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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
$4,000 TURKS ATTACK
THE BRITISH TROOPS s
BATTLE Is RAGING ON A LONG
FRONT 23 MILES EAST OF
SUEZ CANAL.
British Not Only Repulse the Turks,
But Capture Five Hundred Pris-
oners - WarshiDs Aid in
Smelling Turks.

LONDON, August 5.-The British
positions near Romani, twenty-three
miles east of the Suez canal, were
attacked by $4,000 Turks Thursday
night. the war office announced 20
day.
The battle is still under way with
out the Turks making any impress
sion on the British line.
Romani is a small station thirty
one miles southeast of Port Said and
about three miles from the Mediter-
ranean sea.
The battle is going on along a
front of seven or eight miles on
both sides of caravan trail from
Egypt to Syria. On the southern
flank the British have not only re-
PEELED the Turkish attacks, but have
captured about 500 prisoners. On
the northern flank warships in the
bay rendered valuable assistance in
shelling the enemy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
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army is summoncd-the mercenary,
the concessionaire, the European
bond holders, the mining buccaneers.
the land pirates, the pilIager of
poems. the oppressor of liberty; and
all this procession Of blood tarnish-
Ell votaries led by the republican
nominee, Charles Evans Hughes.
"Mr. Hughes declares that Presi-
dent Wilson had nothing to do with
the morals Of Hnerta; that he was
under obligation of diplomacy to
recognize him, and with the murder
er, Borgois, Hughes would exclaim,
stand not on morals but ON power
tits bloody but 1t hath its reward :"
Huerta would have been eliminate
ed and peace could have been re-
stored III either villa or Carranza
had been recognized as the head OF
the government, Lewis said, and
not an American fired upon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
PERsH|NG TO DECIDE
THE CASE Of CLARK
MEMBER OF MILITIA ARRESTED
FOR SENDING OUT STORIES
OF BAD FOOD.
Charged That Food Was Had and
That Funds Of Company Were
Mishandled-Comp
Appears Baseless.

COLUMBUS, N NJ. Aug. 81
With General Pershing rests the de-
cision in the case OF Hugh Clarke of
Holyoke, Mass. private in the
Massachusetts, National Guard. who
was arrested under General Fun
stons orders directed against
newspaper reporters, charging mac
elracies in their stories. A courier
was sent to General Pershing with
a summary of the case after the
local investigation OF Clarke's
printed charges OF bad food and the
mishandling of company's funds.
The investigation of the COM
plant of twenty-eight militiamen of
Clarke's company. who signed a pc
tition protesting against bad food,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
ATTACKS
ARE ABANDONED
ARE INACTIVE EXCEPT
ON BRODY FRONT AND ON
STOCHOD RIVER.
ARE HEAVY
Enormous Losses Suffered by Rus
slams Said to BE Cause of Dis
continuance Of Attacks--Fight-
ing On Western Front.

BERLIN, August 5.-Except on
the Stochod river and on the Brody
front the Russians have abandoned
their continued attacks, probably be-
cause of heavy losses, said the Of
ficial statement from the Austrian
war office under date of August 9,
received here today.
"In the Russian thea.er OF war
hostile detachments entered small
section of trenches but we're eject
ed" the statement said. South
east of Brody the Russian advance
On the Sarny-Kovel railway also
failed. The enemy has been con-
siderably more quiet. probably as
cribable to heavy losses"
The British lost heavily in an un-
successful attempt TO advance on a
sector north of Ovillers, the war Of
flee announced this afternoon.
Near Pozieres new battle devel-
oped with the British launching
fresh attacks. South of Maurepas
a French attack was repulsed. On
the verdun front bitter fighting is
going on in the region of Thiaumont
works.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
AUTO PARTIES SEARCH
! FOR NEGRO SLAYER
HUNDREDS ARMED MEN SCOUR-
ING COUNTRY IN SEARCH
OF CECIL TOWERY.
Was Spirited Out Of Town Last Night
After a Mob Tried to Take Him
Away From the Sheriff--kill-
Ell Wealthy OH Man.

OKMULGEE, Okla. August 3D.
Hundreds OF armed men in autos are
today securing the country around
here in search OF Cecil Towery. a ne
gro. charged with the murder OF 9.
8. Vaughn, a wealthy oil operator.
The police spirited Towery out OF
town last night after mob attempt
ed to take him from Sheriff Thomp-
son. The negro's whereabouts are
unknown today.
Vaughn was found in the tonneau
OF his automobile near Hoffman last
night. His throat had been cut and
his pockets turned inside out, Tow
cry, with his clothing covered with
blood. was found in a nearby corn
field.
Several posses with bloodhounds
are also searching for Bill Towery, a
brother OF Cecil. who is said to have
been an accomplice In the killing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
DISCUSSION OF
BROAD SCOPE
CARRiNZA Is WILLING To DIS
.CUss ECONOMIC SITUATION
IN MEXICO.
IS MORE LIBERAL
I earned That lie VIII Not Confine
Discussion Solely to Withdrawal
American Army From Mexico.
Viewed With Optimism.

WASHINGTON, August 1.-The
Mexican government is willing to
enter into a general discussion OF
problems affecting the economic
situation as we'll as the withdrawal
ci the American troops. This In
formation was obtained here In a
confidential message from official
sources In Mexico.
The receipt of this word served to
clear away doubt as to whether. Car
rama would shut the door on the
discussion OF other than military
matters at the proposed American
Mexican conference. 1t had been
believed by some officials here that
Carranza was still opposed to nego-
tictions over broader scope Of af-
fairs.
This governments commissioners.
however. will not be appointed until
the government Is fully satisfied that
the conferees can get together In a
broad-mnided way and on a broad
gauged plan for improving Mexican
conditions.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
|IMPEnDihG STRIKE AnGUMEMT
For GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

WASHINGTON. August 5.--The
strongest argument in favor OF the
government ownership OF railways is
the threatened paralysis OF traffic
due to the employers-employes cou-
troversy, Senator Norris of Nebraska
declared today
should the impending disastar
fall he will seize upon the opport,i-
nifty to advance the doctrine thlt
private owned public utilities are
necessarily opposed to the public in-s
terest. Norris will Introduce u bill
for the construction or purchase ~
a nationwide system--a line from
the Atlantic to the Paciffic and from
the gulf to the lakes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
THE GERMANS PLAN
4 GREAT OFFENSIVE
WILL MAKE DESPERATE EFFORT
TO PREVENT SLAvS CAPTUR-
ING KOVEL AND LEMBERG.
Troop Trains in Large Number Are
Carrying Reserves From
Berlin to the Eastern
Front.

LONDON. August 5.A great
counter offensive under General Won
Hindenburg, designed to halt the
Russian advance on Kovel and Lem
berg. is being prepared jby the Ger
mans. For several days troop trains
have been leaving Berlin, in large
numbers carrying reserves to the
eastern front.
This news was received here from
several neutral points and has been
partially confirmed I'M dispatches
from Berlin.
General Won Hindenberg has been
Joined on the eastern front by Gener-
al Won Mackensen, who inaugurated
the great German offensive against
the Russians year ago.
The Austrian crown prince. recent
ly on the Italian front, has assumed
charge of the operations in Galicia.
Amsterdam reports say that the
first blow will probably be struck
in the southeast where the Slavs have
achieved their greatest successes.
Hindenberg may attempt to throw
back the whole Russian line by driy-
ing against the left flank and at the
same time silencing the Roumanian
leaders who are urging King Ferdi-
nand to join the allies. The battle
it is believed. will gradually spread
until the whole eastern front is IN
volved to early determine whether
the strong German counter-attacks
west of Kovel forms the beginning
of the expected Austro-German Of
|fensive.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
POLICE QUEll
MANY RIOTS
GREATEST sTRIkE OF STREET
CAR MEN IN HISTORY NEW
YORK OPENED TO-DAY.
sPREAD OF STRIKE
The Men on the second Avenue Line
Joined the strike This After.
noon--(hArgcs and Counter
Charges Made.

NEW YORK. August 5.--'Thc hig-
gest strike In the history Of the CITY
opened here today with incipicnt
rioting and acts Of petty violence.
All disturbances were quickly qucllc;l
by the police.
The walk out Of the men on tho
New York Railway company and the
New York and Queens county lines,
hegan shortly before niislnight.
brought the total number of cor-
pnnics affected an 20 six.
Two and a hnlf million people
ride daily the line In Yonkers. Vest
chester, Flushing, white Plains,
Manhattan and the isonx. Nearly
seven thousand Inotormcn and con-
duetorx out Of total OF $4,000 have
struck.
The men on the Second avenue
line Joined the strike this afternoon.
The spread or the strike to staten
Island was expected hourly. when
the men ON these lines 70 out the
strike will have been carried To cv-
cry surface line In Greater New York.
The situation grew more osnnious
toiay when II became known that
five hundred guards and ticket sclI-
ers ON the subway and elevated
lines had met In secret session to
formulate plans 10 be presented to
the company Monday.
At noo, today the number Of
cars In operation ON the limo In
Manhattan had materially decreas-
ed. Officials OF the railways said
this was due to the lack Of police
protection. The usual charges and
counter charges Of thugs having
been employed 10 incite violence
were flying fosti, and back BY corn-
Ilany and union officials.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
WEEKLY CONDITION OF
THE NEW YORK BANKS

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The actual
weekly bank. statements issued To-
day shows the following changes:
Surplus increased $1,000, ,47o;
loans increased s33.S91,00O; reserve
in own vaults increased S5,624,ooo'
reserve in federal reserve banks de-
creased $2,464,00 reserve In that
repositories decreased $2,206,000;
net demand deposit decreased
s14,751,000: net time deposits IN
creased s53,699,000; circulation de-
creased $4,000; aggregate reserves
$64S,640,0 0,000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05

brought tho admission from the men
that they had only one specific
complaint--that ut times they could
not get second helping Of their
favorite dish.
Captain Slade was exonerated Of
Clarke's intimatIon that he had mis-
handled the company's funds, ac-
cording to officials here.
Clarke. II IN believed, will be court
martialed. The twenty-eight men
who signed the complaint will only
be reprimanded. IL Is said.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
BRITISH CAPTURE GERMAN
SECOND LINE POSITIONS

LONDON, August 5.-German sec
ond line positions on front OF more
than two Thousand yards north Of
Pozieres have been captured by the
British in the resumption of their
great Somme offensive. General Haig
reported this afternoon.
The attack was delivered with
Australian troops of the new army
and was completely successful"
General Haig reported.
Repeated German counter-attacks
on the newly won positions were re-
pulsed, the enemy suffering heavy
losses.
No other important engagements
occurred on the British front last
night. The only activity reported
consisted of minor operations.
The Dailv Lfghi gives the news
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
BY SPECIAL ACT SENATE
PROMOTES SLAIN ARMY Man

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-The
senate. by special act. today gave
the rank of lieutenant colonel to M.
C. Butler, who was killed by Harry
T. Spaniel at Alpine. Texas, in a
double tragedy that also took the
life of Mrs. SPANIEL. The promo
ton from major was declared ef-
fective July /. This means that
Buffers widow will get the larger
pension which accompanies the
higher rank.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
STRIKE NAY sPREA0 TO
The PHILADELPHIA LINES

PHILADELPHIA. August 5.---
Officials of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit company have been given
thirty hours in which to grant
higher pay and recognize the union
OIL assume responsibility for strike
on all lines. Should Thomas Nit
ten, president of the company, to
whom the message was delivered,
grant the officials an interview
they will extend the time OF de-
cirlon. Mitten has persistently re-
fured to talk with the ,unior men.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
CRITICIsEs ACTION OF
SENATE COMMITTEE

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Criticism OF
the senate's commerce committees
action In favoring q resolution au-
thorizing an investigation OF the
railway wage situation by the inter
state commerce commission was
voiced today by Harry A. Wheeler,
chairman of the United States COM
merce committee OF railways.
This action greatly increases the
danger OF a general strike" he said.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
'DEFENDS THE
ADMINISTRATION
,Vors SENATOR SAYS REPUB-
r1cay LEADERS RESPONSE
pI,E SOLDIERS DEATHS.
answer TO HUGHES
n.,,xers Speech In Senate In Answer
10 Mexican Issue Raised by
Candidate Hughes in. Ac-
ceptance Address.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-On the
bcsds Of the generals of the re-
psbIican party lies the responsible
M Of the lives lost In Mexico, Sem
stor Lewis Of Illinois charged In a
~eech ON the floor of the senate
to-day.
Lewis announced that his speech
w,s in answer to the Mexican issue
raised BY Charles Evans Hughes in
| his acceptance address. He de-
rlared that Irresponsible Mexican
bandits had become encouraged to
ou,mit acts of horror because the
|sspublican leaders, in their anxiety
70 enbarrass the president and cre-
|ste campaign issue, had given the
Impression that the country was not
limited in support of the executive
hssd
"Here this day place the respon-
|iAility for the death of every Amer
iran soldier killed on the border of
l1exico in 1915 upon the heads OF
(he generals Of the republican party"
nsserh Lewis. II charge that not
snfil the captains of the republican
Dnny shot at the president of the
United States did the Mexican out
hws shoot at the soldiers of the
American President"
Lewis declared that the republican
sdefs were determined to keep the
pd boiling in Mexico with disorder.
"But by a false display of the ma
Ions sentiment toward MexicO,"
rontinued Lewis, ''the republican
masters have encouraged every out
Aw and cutthroat to believe that it
Has his privilege to assail whatever
spresented President Wilson or his
olicy. These men knew they would
ave the support of a great party in
america which has been successful
electing presidents.
thus it was just a month after
eaator SmOOt had struck the key
ose Of opposition to the democrat
president that the murderers
ashed into Columbus. The bandits
! villa found allies In the leaders
the republican party, all ready for
y destruction of American policy
an American president. BY the
0csrine Of the law which holds re-
ohsible those who set in motion
machinery which ends i'm mur-
. tne managers of the republican
uofm builders who denounced
president, perpctrated the death
'nese Americans. When they shot
Me president they summoned the
uaws Of Villa and Carranza to
his soldiers"
~ Mexican issue, Lewis said,
oeen picked up for the purpose
sApediency only after prosperi-
mad made the favorite republic
ooctrine-the tariff-imprac-
eahle.
sTk.
ae cry has gone forth, make
!" the issue.'-the issue, mind
sad Lewis. mot that their
aples Indicate the justice to be
No. But that Mexico is
made the political issue. The
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
MEXICAN RAILROAD Men
TO GET t|GHT-HOUR OAf

Ell PAsO. Tex, Aug. 5.-An
eight-hour day for employees on all
railroads in Mexico will be institu-
ted as one of ser es of moves Tor
the betterment of conditions among
the working classes, according to
message received here today from
Mexico City.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
GERMAN ATTACKS ON THE
VEROUh FRONT REP0lsED

PARIS, August 5.--A series of
German attacks on the verdun front
last night in efforts to retake Thiau-
mont redoubt and the village Of
Fleury were repulsed with heavy
losses to the enemy. the war office
announced today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
ulls MUST NOT TRADE
governments ENEMY

Ah' August 5.-An official
mas Just been published for
italian subjects. even those
IT, f. abroad, to maintain business
'As with the enemy or allies
sAemy. The decree is aimed
lu'a'ly at trading between Ital-
'ermans. 1t declares that
eoh'racts null and void and
msa' es are liable to severe pun
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
ENGLAND BIAACKLIsTS
MORE NEUTRAL SHIPS

LONDON. Aug. 5.+-The latest
blacklist OF neutral shipping issued
yesterday by the trades division OF
the admiralty represents 152,Gb6
tons OF steamers and sailing vessels
unavailable to British charterers on
the claim that they are now or have
been engaged In unneutral service.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
SENATE NOT so SOLEMN.
WASHINGTON, Aug. s

. WASHINGTON, Aug. S. Z
. When the senate goes into ex- Z
. ecutiye session, all is solemn
. and serious. For instance. this Z
=. story leaked out: =
. May ask what sort Of man
. the nominee is?" asked Sena- Z
= tor Penrose OF Senator Stone Z
= when Abram Elkus was up for Z
= confirmation at Turkish ambas- Z
. sador.
. "A liberal, intelligent, gen. Z
= erous-minded man. said Stone. Z
. II hope he'll not forget to be Z
= liberal in the coming cam Z
. paign." said Penrose. =
= Patriotism should dictate Z
= his course" replied Stone. =
u u = y 4 = - q = = - = 4 4 =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
|. HAM LEWIS FLAYs
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
ToDaY's BASEBALL FREAK.


y NEW YORK, August s. .
. Introducing Catcher George .
= Block. The Human Baseball. 9
. The leagues are tossing George .
. back and forth in every direc- .
= ton. Four times in ten days .
: recently he changed uniforms. .
. st. Joseph released Block to .
. Wichita and Wichita in a few .
= days sent him back. st. Joseph .
. resigned him and few days .
. later released him to Milwau- .
, kee, which team he has joined. .
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
OFFERS PLAYERS $1,000 TO
REACH TOP FOR ONE DAY

ST. LOUIS. Mo. August 5.--Presi-
dent Ball OF the Browns has offer
ed his players five thousand dollars
IL they reach the top even for one
day. and II they remain at the top
three consecutive days each will re-
ceiye $50 suit in addition to his
share in the $1,000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
TWO men KILLED As
RESULT BOILER EXPLOSION

SOUTH BEND. Ind. Aug. o.
The explosion OF the boiler OF the
locomotive of passenger train No. Z.
on the Lake Erie and Western rail-
road, seven miles south OF here, re-
suited In the death of two men, the
serious injury of another and minor
injuries to many others.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05

CHICAGO. Aug. "a statement
was issued by Raymond Robins.
chairman of the last progressive ma
tional convention. in which The came
out flat-footcdiy In support of
Hughes and urged the progressives
to join the G. o. P. and boost the
candidate.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05
new YORK STRIKE
BEGINS WITH VIOLENCE
THIS MOVING MUST
HAVE nEEN A JON.

. ST. PAUL. MINI. August 5. I
: acrpcorunciulta phaec-
. onacummunis. asabacnususorus
. natus. phalacconacummmnis. su-
= guillaecutorobis. and najatri- I
. poddens have all been moved.
= They formerly occupied. space I
= near each other. In Pillsbury 4
. hall. University of Minnesota.
= Now they have been put In the 4
, new biology building. They are 4
. skeletons OF prehistoric AMI 4
. mails. 4
= = . . . . . Q q . . . . . 9 4
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05

Quite number of prodigal sons
come home disguised as conquering
heroes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-05

You can hardly be frank and po-
lite at the same time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-16
NORMAL WAISTLINE TO STAY
Fashions DEGREES Not Likely to Ef
feet Any important Changes In
This Regard.

Naturally the corsage shows many
variations, while the normal waist
line has evidently come to stay. Neck
wear is simpler than heretofore, but
there are signs on the horizon thar
with the advent of the warmer wealth
er it will be slightly more decollete.
Women have never taken kindly to the
high neckband after the freedom they
have enjoyed in this respect.
Multiple cape effects are in harmony
with the accepted silhouette. Not only
are some Of the new coats at the back
a series of capes, but the same effect
is introduced on the skirt by the aid
OF founces. The front views Of these
dresses give no intimation Of the fas.
cination of the back, as they are in.
nocent Of the capes Sometimes the
coat fastens high at the neck with two
buttons and turnover collar The
skirts have a panel front, from the
sides of which spring a tlaring box
piait. The lower portion of the sleeves
when they are of the bell character
below the elbow, is composed of three
superimposed frills, which bear a strik-
ing resemblance to the capes at the
back.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-16
PLANTS AROUND THE HOUSE
Rv LIMA r. BOSE.

A great deal Of discriminating care
should be exercised about the plants
located close to the house, Those set
in such a manner as to hide the foun-
dation of the house and relieve the
baroness should be plants that do not
grow much higher than the wall.
Some Of the best plants for this sort
Of adornment are the herbaceous spi-
reas, dicentra and perennial phlox.
Such ANNALS as ten weeks stock, as
ter, nicotiana, nasturtium and core
Opsis can also be used effectively.
Gladioli furnish a brilliant display
In midsummer and the tuberose is a
fragrant plant that also should have
place near the house.
Scatter bulbs for early blooming all
through the lawn and close to the
path. Old-fashioned plants are always
a happy selection because they pos
sess genuine merit and have been
proved.
Make homes instead Of houses by
the good taste exercised in your plant
ing around the home grounds and dis
play your originality along conserva-
tive lines and make your planting ar
rangements artistic.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-16
KEEPING WEEDS OUT OF LAWN

If one gets a good set of grass in
the beginning and keeps the ground
fertilized by coating of stable ma
nure or commercial fertilizer every
spring there will be little trouble with
weeds in the lawn, If the lawn is kept
properly moved.
Some claim that there are weeds
that cannot be clipped with the lawn
mower. We have found this com
plant true where the revolving mower
was used, for It will bend and not cut
wiry stems, as Of crab grass and
some other troublesome plants.
The only way Of getting these ig by
clipping off with a mower that has a
sickle similar to hay mower. The
guards of these machines raise up the
stems and the sickle cuts them off
without mashing down or pulling.
There is no need of ucing the hook
so much If one is careful, when get
ting mower, to get one that cuts
ahead of the wheels, and as wide as
the extreme distance apart Of the out
side of the wheels. This will not leave
the strip along the borders that 10
mashed down by the wheels.