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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
GERMANY READY
FOR PEACE
THAT IL THE INTERPRETATIONS
PLACED ny sdME On REPLY
To AMERICAN >OTE.
THE TINE IS RIPE
This May BE the Time For the Presi-
dent to Interpose Ills Coed
OFFICES In bringing the
War to AN End.

WASHINGTON, May o.--Germa-
ny's admission In her reply - the
presidents demand in the submarine
question that she has twice offered
70 make peace Is interpreted here
aa an appeal to this country TO take
steps to stop the carnage ON the
European battle fields.
II may be said with authority that
some of the officials IN close touch
With the president believe he should.
and may tentatively. sound out the
warning nations nthe question of
possible peace as result Of the
German note. President Wilson. for
more than year, has declined TO
volunteer his efforts. Until some
action il suggested by one OF the
belIigerents II has been understood
that he will make no move. This
situation. in the minds OF many. now
has come. Whether the preHidenr
regards IL In this light remains 20 be
seen Ia his action. In the mean
time the president will do nothing
IN this direction until he determines
whether he can with dignity accept
the new German pledge wholly apart
from discussion OF the British block
ads.
The official text vas received this
morning and was transcribed, One
official said after reading the Of
fetal text il ~as practically the
same as carried In the press dis
patches. The submarine issue is now
-egardea as closed This Is the
view az the president advisers a.
ter being shown the Official text
Uhich Is IN the presidents hands.
The white House has made no com
meat On ths note officials in CLOSE
touch With che president consider
thaf be question has been Disposed
81 and there eeii BE- 30 reply bT the
+ president tr the German note. There
NAV bs a statement bF Secretary
la tMinx calling attention - the fsa-
sarrs ~ fhe nofe stating that orders
ta sahaarina commanders viii ne
- rnaua~ their aftaeks 90 vessels
~ aar The 'rsue s9iI remtia
. elaael. ia b. believed The. faei
faas Germany sta npt reapsu ths
..sa...a...a 80.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
HOLLAND BELIEVES GERMAN
NOTE PEACE OVERTURE

LONDON, May G.-The Daily News
gives prominent place in today s
tissue to a long dispatch from Rottes-
dam asserting that there is strong
belief in Holland that the German
mote to the United States was care
fully prepared in the hope that 1t
may lead eventually to peace negoti-
Iations. The dispatch says
''There is a belief here that behind
the whole cloud of vague and condi-
Itional promises lies the hope that ne
gotiations for peace will be opened
with England through the mediation
of the United States. According to
this view, Germany hopes that Wash
ington will open a discussion first Of
the questions of contraband and the
naval blockade, which will widen the
discussion of possible peace discus
sions.
"In American circles in Berlin II
is believed that Ambassador Gerard,
during his recent visit to the kaiser 5
Headquarters, discussed matters far
wider in range than merely the is
sue between Berlin and Washington. )"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
SOUTH AMERICA WILL
0. K. MEXICAN POLICY
WHATEVER ACTION THE UNITED
STATES TAKES WILL MEET
WITH APPROVAL.
That Is the View of Senator fie''ii'
err. Who Has Returned From
the south American
Continent.

WASHINGTON. May G. so con-
fident are South Americans in the
good faith of the United states To-
ward Mexico that any action 'his
government may take is not likely %
be questioned, said senator hieteh-
er. who is just back from tne III
ternational high commission "Trip -
the south American continent
Formerly suspicion against 'ns
United states peryaaed at OF i.a'ih
America" said Fletcher. het
South Americans noW think 'he
pat,ent course % the Uuited states
toward Mexico i ample proof iaa
4, Is not seeking TO s-m I4 "
the Americas. Many soata A
cans feel that the United states
gene a. far a. it can iu a. aiie-'
10 save uexico from ITSELF, aA+ '-
Ell i, can DO naw IS 10 u'i-'. e
cr intervene. WI -AeTeF eaHras +
,aken wil net b. ieaFp1e
sezth America. Grs eaHlA
possibissties await tAs rnifea s.r
= sou,h America. az an 80 nesl
= merchant nariae g FF"s-s
eheas ara sare sr4sspo or'asaen-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
BEAT MAN WITH SHOVEL
MAY HAVE FRACTTHEO SKULL

DALLAS. Texas. May sA g.
Ferguson of Red oak Texas. Ia ~
the city hospital badly heaten np vi j
a shovel aa the weapon Fergueon
was attacked 10y two men IN TIE reat
of saloon AZ lbs jefferson street
Friday niaht Ferguson came oat of
the melee with whole iot Of severe
scalp wounds. and phyHiei4ua 81 the
city hospital are moi yet aare whether
he didn't snffer fraetare Of tho
skull
1. Detectives Henderson ana tunes
'arreated two men III connection @ith
the attack CHARGES OF suspicion.
however. were all that was docketod
Iagainat them. The men are aaid to
have been members OF 81 automo
bile party which WAS spilled from
Ferguson's car on Thursday night
Ferguson was driving the machine on
Falrmount street near Trinidad it's
rather hilly and rntty IN that viein-
Ilty. and the driver missed a bridge
across a gully IL the street This ma
chine was turned over aud badly
wrecked. while the whole party was
spilled
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
.CAnRAnzA MAY BACK
OUT Of AGREEMENT
Nj WORD COMBS PROM GENERAL.
oBRtoo> A. To FINAL
CONFERENCE.
u l. Believed That tarronxa VIII
Yet ~e.-1 "a Have Time Limit
Eixsd in the
igreenent.

EL PASO. Texas. Hay Generals
scott and Funston stii saited the
afternoon 90 sord ffom Cener2.
Obregon accepting an invitation for
= final conference 90 seal me eou-
paet governing tha fafufe of the
Arerlenn eNnealfipu. No rexponse
aas come - ohr~snn
There d *frpnr impression
among officials thar ths a. faeto
government. saFuriast bT Preslsiens
wllaona aeeeufAnre of tentative
terms. nass esuta fa baek eat ns ih
axr~.aaaaf. hoping . ahtaln terms
ro-e fssosthie .Fous ina westean
ssandpuint
geassaf CaFraura s saAa ~ 4*~ire
sbers all efss r tms Amf an fhe
su.ratso soas sf enc AneFaeaa fsrrea
md heses ta r~aeh a. axrremsaf "a
fh4f ~ff~et Furth~F ae<rtistieaa
are rs prospect fnr aext xm~k
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BAND ROUTED
BY CAvALRYMEN
FORCE rNprH uAJ. HOWE DE-
IINIr~ 4 stRrHIst ATTACK
oN TuT BANDITS.
ALMOST WIPED OUT
Many of the NeNi.ans Nho Escaped
Into the Mountains Waunded.
fhc americans Suffered
NJ I5f~~ss.
ADVANCED n,sr, AMERICAN

ADVANCED HtsF, AMERICAN
Nexieo. Via Wireless to Columbus
May a.---Amrriean troopers og the
Eleventh cavalry uusicr Mai. Howe
Killed torty.two tiiii~ta. in finns
yesterday At oio sznies, according
to reports General pershlng received
pom Hnwxe. There we,c no Anesi-
eau casualties.
Ih. tiiIlstsss. described a. large
force,s we're commanded bt t.enerals
frn pumingo aud luii, Aes~so.
The survivors ~ the hand scattered
"a the mountains. iossxe elisi nod
estiuaats. th. number of Mestrns.N
uountie,l u aud hts report ,lisl not est
tain an, definite Information as 20
ti,s. nnnh.r In the band.
The sttask on the MeNicans fol.
gowed an ali-nigiH rnir which cnas-
lssi the Americans to strike while
iiii~tas we're resting. a terrific
fight fpiiossssi and shs nunnsspi
tiliisias took 20 the asountifin~.
fiawys'a ferse has been os flss is4ssi
~ the Niiii~ta- since "Wednesday
afternoon. IL j. separfed the MeNie-
ans were taken bs surprise. N is
believed the siiiisias were the res
n,alndsr uf the force routed hs Col.
Dusisi'@ seventh cavalry ~ Tonaehte
on April -. They were ran upon
~ the Americans SOONER timn was
expected. They were grouped around
their camp fises when the Ameri-
eans plunged into them. Howe re-
ported that the ront was c0m-
piete he did not tbln1 ti,es would he
able Ia rc-aSSemhie for some weeks.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
MAY HOLD LAST
MEETING TO-DAY
GENERAL SCOTT u MATING on
GENERAL oBsFi.oN To Sign
PEaCF sGEI I.NE>T.
THE FINAL SCENES
Generally believed That Last Con-
ference ON the Mexican .-itna-
tion Would IL Held at
III Paso Today.

Ell PASO. Texas, Nay 6.-General
Scott expected to sisn the FL Paso
peace agreement today with General
ohregon. Carranza var minister, es-
tahlishing between the two govern
ments the status ol the American
expedition and prosfding for its
future course.
Whatever obstacle prevented OBJ
regon from signing tae agreement
yesterday are believed 80 have been
overcome and ne Is expected TO meet
Scott in the last cor erence without
further hesitation. pbregen deelar-
cd that his message from General
Carranza WIS so garbled that thie
prevented him from sealing the
agreement as scheduled. Officials
frankly disbelievc this excuse. assert
ing that ii was more likely Carraaza
hoped the German reply would affect
tie expedition.
As arrangements went forward
for the final meetinf circnmstantial
reports revealed an II tercsting phase
to the preliminary meeting bet"een
Scett and Obregon in Juarezn. II has
been learned that Scott sent Peter
Brown. one of his sides. To Juaroz
tc throw the fear OF God into the
hearts of the Mexie ms Just before
Il q meeting started. Brown was tin-
ahle to find General obregon, but no
conferred with General Gayira, conf
mander of tho Iuars, garrison, and
Consul Garcia Mt i Paso. giving
them Seost ase - far etn awon. :.
srhe commander was warned that the
United States could no longer toll
crate anerchy in Mexico, and that
IL the expedition was withdrawn the
years 1916 and 1917 would be a
blseker mark on Mexico than the
years Of 1876 and 1S41. Despite
this warning Obregon refused TO
consent to the troops remaining in
Mexico and issed virtually an ulti-
matum for their withdrawal. Re-
Election over Soott's attitude had the
effect of changing Obregon's mind
and by the second conference the
meeting found him ready to talk
shop. The negotiations were then
completed repidly with the under
standing that the United States
meant to press the clean up cam
paign in Northern Mexico. When
TIE meeting ended tentative agree
ment had been reached subject to
approval of the two governments.
Reports from Mexican sources
placed Pancho Villa near Santiago
Tapasquiaro, Durango. 500 miles
south of the border and about 500
miles from the most southern detacn-
ment of American troops These
dispatches did not conform to the
American advices which had villa
located but did not give out the
location.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
ENGLISH PAPERS SAY
BREAK INEVITABLE
LONDON PRESS DISAPPOINTED
OVER REPORT WILL PRoB-
ABLY ACCEfT EEPLN.
Editorial Writers Assert Germany
Has fait.~i Ia Meet American pe-
nans-->ee America John
in. Allies.

LONDON. May s- washington
press dispatches reporting that Presi-
dent Wilson wonla probably aeespf
II substance Germany repis bronert
disapg-oiufnant 81 the London ns~c-
papers. EariS esl4tious ~ che MORN
lng papers csfried the fall text of
shs repls and fhe papers grtntsil iana
editorial comments. The wrifefs
agreed almost unanimously that Ger
wany has f1iirs a. meef the AneFi
ean denlantss aad tAat diyforla 81
hreak Is gnesitapse They s4ia taai
shartlY the unitet States ~o4is tr
s.NeI k5fh the aliies
some of the EnxNsn ne~spaesl
...pressd roneera ossF Germany a--
temps - en.hreli Great Britain al
America 81 makin- th~ eencassls.r''
earaitisuai ca s charge ~ the Btss.st
ms.sa 90 maff4e~ re~y amtt@a q a.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
WILSON HAS
OFFICIAL TEXT
PRESIDENT FORMULATING Ills
DECISION on GERMANY'S
REPLY To AMERICA.
WILL Be ACCEPTED
Indications Are That Answer Will
BE Accepted as Satisfactory.
Germany Must Live Up
to Promise.

WASHINGTON May 6.-With the
official text of the German reply be-
fore him President Wilson is formu-
lating his decision on Germany's re-
ply to America in the submarine
issue.
Unless the official document diff
fers in essential points from the
press reports it is practically fore
gone conclusion that all danger has
passed. This conclusion meets with
the approval of congress, the cabinet
and others of the presidents adyis-
els.
From the numerous kilograms
pouring in from ell parts or the
country it appears that the country
is satisfied with concessions made
bv Germany and that they preclude
the possibility of a break unless she
fails TO live up to all the promises.
Germany may be said to be once
more on probation. Time viii tell
whether she deserves the chance.
With the presidents decision the
Lusitania case is expected 10 pass
into history. That case was on the
point of settlement when Germany
,ssued her March / order which
brought the two nations close 10 a
break. Ii is believed the last obsta-
Gle will have been removed IN the
l.usitania negotiations when the
president approves Germany new
order putting freighters and liners
ir the same class: all being suoJee'
te the rules of visit. search ana
seizure provided By international
law
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
BELIEVED THAT GERMANY
IS ANXIOUS FOR PEACE

BERLIN, May 6.-Amtrican cir
cles pointed out today that the
peace feature in Germany's reply to
President Wilson's submarine de-
mands will give the president a great
opportunity to bring the war to an
end. Some suggested that the time
is ripe for final peace offers and
hope that Col House will make an
other visit to European capitals.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
FAILS UNDER TRAIN
LEFT LEG CRUSHED

DALLAS. Texas. May John q
Luther. geo Exposition avenue. tray-
cling freight agent for the Chicago.
Rock Island 4 Gulf railroad, fell be-
heath NJ. X. 4 r. passenger train
Friday at Denison His left foot and
lover leg were badly crushed
Mr.. Luther has been with the Roek
island since 1910. with headQuaFters
at Dallas Members OF the family
went 20 Denison Friday
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
hEAR-RI0T OCCURS At
EMMA G0IlNAA'S MEETING

NFW YORK. Ma Mrs Emma
Goifman sad Nns Rnsa stokes.
airsn eontroi advocates. pui one ovar
IN th. district attorney. n an
tempt a. Distribute hlrra cantsel ht.
sfatnfe to-day A. ths Gosanan
me.una fulia~ins uer rsiease frca5
all M Stokes distributed mere
taan one hHsArga sfips On birth eof-
tsaf Sse IS sflii az liberty
Mss Goldman raarns5 Her falk :.
anaFvhf - auxeas kaa ana efo@s
that hacked into Ca7a.sts hau - os-
tan tar AtefafuFe ahe 4aF fANiE
uohhsst hY men- earl~a ana cAt'
ar~n. she affemnt-,i - hold fNe
uampalsts haek foF fiN~hussen IS
alsrr.ed eons~a aail bar -aiisa tn
rfawa ao-fiea hss t~sras hsr Floth-
sak slranz8 eFereeuss See ea~ takes
fsvm tAe haa ~ h~f husesna.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
NORWAY ENTERS PROTEST
ON MAIL SEIZURES At SE'

CHRISTIANA. May s.-Norway
formally notified the British and
French governments today that she
cannot admit the correctness of Tn sir
Interpretation Of The Hague convec-
ton Of 1907. regarding the seizure Of
neutral mails at sea. the Norwegian
government has lodged a formal com
PLANT at London and Paris. stating
that the action of the allied govern
ments in seizing Norwegian mails is
against the interest of neutral ma
tions
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
MAJORITY OF PAPERS Do
NOT APPROVE Of NOTE

NEW YORK, May GA poll of
fS2 newspapers. compiled by the
New York Times, editorial comments
reveal that "A disapproved of the
German reply to the presidents sub
marine note, % approved 1t and 30
were non-committal. The Times
poll indicated that large portion
Of the southern press is more hos
tile than any other section.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
THE SUFFRAGISTS FROM
ID STATES CONFER SUNDAY

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May C.
Representatives from the TWENTY-FIVE
states which lie within the valley
of the Mississippi river meet here
tomorrow to attend the Mississippi
Valley suffrage conference.
Only two of these % states have
full suffrage.
Mrs. Harrison Monro Brown.
president of the Illinois Equal Suf-
frage. association will speak. The
conference closes May 10.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
SOCIETY AND GOLD BRtiD
N cAPitOI. HORSE SHOW

WASHINGTON. May s. Pretty
debutantes, sub-debs tand some who
are pretty only IA society maga-
zinea) together with much army and
navy gold braid. we're Oh display
here today when the annual Ma,
tional Capital Horse show opened
with more than 1000 entries. The
show continues Monday. Tuesday,
"Wednesday aad Thursday.
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TO CELEBRATE SINKING
OF LINER lUsITAN|A

sfration COMMUNICATING the sinking
Of the Lu-itania by t.erulsn @ab-
marine On May .. 1915, viii b.. heIsl
al Hyde Park tomorrow. \ large
niosisi OF thu liner. one OF the ships
life boat. and either reiie~ of the
disaster will be carried m the prn-
ee~~ion
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
HENRY F0nO IS SUED FOR
100000 FOR DAMAGES

wAsHINGToN. May s.-The Ma
~ League has flied suit N the ais-
trset supreme coart AGAINST Henrf
~ 500 eco damases for the
arbiir.tian in embellishments in a
tassl paper statements af h7eaat.A
"a Eafsmatorv char4eter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
ARTILLERY ptELs CONFINED
~ TnE VERDI y REGION

BERLIN. May 8 Artillery dueis
continued southeast ~ Hanconrt la
The region northwest of Verdan iaat
might and are stiil IN progreas, tae
war office announced this afternoon.
Near Glyenohy English crater az
tacks we're repuised
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
BRITISH CAPTURE CRUISER
FLYING The MEXICAN FLAG

WASHINGTON May . The cap-
ture IS a British cruiser OF the eruis.
ef LenaFe Tlying the Mexican flag
but aaid 10 b. owned BY the German
vice counsel az GuaSmas MAS report
ed % the navy department. to-day by
Admiral wirslow al San Diego. Cal
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LONDON. May 6 The british
steamer Ruahon has been sunk by a
submarine. according to Lloyds Tile
GROW was picked up
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
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clarine that the British government
Viii not allow itself 10 BE- made a
party TO three-angled diplomatic
game.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
CONFIRM THE SINKING OF
AN AUSTRIAN DESTROYER

PARIS, May e.-The Austrian de-
sifoyer which was sunk by the
French submarine lsernouille IN tie
Adfiatic Thursday was one OF the
latest type. said an official state
ment issued today. confirming the
Rome announcement Of the sinking
of the destroyer
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b ARE SLAIN
many WOUNDED
!, ATTACK on THE MEXICANS
roIoWED AN ALL NIGHT
u,RCH BY AMERICANS.
|(DTT IS PLEASED
.,.,.l Scott believes Result of the
p,ule viii Convonce Mexicans
That Americans Are Friends.
Effect on Agreement.

n piSO, Texas, May 6.-FolIow-
|. nioht ride of thirty-eight miles
,sriran cavalry under Maj. Howe
lstsrlay surprised large force OF
klIdas encamped at Ojo AzuIes,
aieq at least i2 of them and rout-
the survivors, General Pershing
kwted today. The attack began
kh a pistol charge. the first at
ume,l since the beginning of the
b,Ieau campaign. The fight ragged
4 hours and as the Villistas scat
ka the Americans followed indi-
Iual members of the band into
mountains.
Howe in his report was unable
Estimate the number of wounded
tueaas. His report indicated that
hrgc number OF those who es-
bed we're wounded.
Three Mexican generals, Cruz
lningo, Antonio Angeles and Julio
(Nio, headed the Mexican force.
HoN1es message Indicated that
band numbered about $50 mef..
fy were poorly clad and appar-
y hal Jared poorly on recent
poits. The force had defeated a
rranzista column Only about two
p previous To the attack by the
reneanS. They held six Carranza
taners for execution. The Car
lhtas were rescued by HOwze's
b. The Americans captured IS
hes and mules. Howe reported
he counted IL ViIlista dead.
General Scott was pleased to hear
outcome of the fighting at OjO
es and believed it would have
he effect in convincing the rank
file of the Mexicans that the
Fflcans are ON friendly mission.
fact that the Viliistas were de-
Rsd following their defeat Of a
'nnrlsta column is expected to
beneficial influence follow
me signing of the peace agree
70 azules is i'm the district of
bernardo Jnarez. The Mexi-
had made their camp about a
ag and II is believed they were
u'lng the Mexican national hol-
shston said the pistol charge
'he first of the kind of the CAM
~ tie Is proud of the feat of
AN'ehth cavalry In going thru
'sn' withot any losses, espec-
u view of the heavy Mexican
lahies.
= "oN<e i "a veteran of the
iF'he service. He headed a
"' That went tn the relief of
"'''' fillmore ON the island Of
In the march. reported as
y" most remarkable i'm mill
'Aiepaiging, the Thirty-Third
'a' crossed the Island of Lu-
- 'escued Lieutenant Gilmore
'ssa'l-eight naval and military
PRISONERS for two years.
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AZ V|LL|STAS KILLED
BY AMERICAN TROOPERS
porE WANTS PRESIDENT
Tu kEEP otT or WAR

ROME. May s NonsiEnor Don
raao. papal delegate 20 WashinTton.
has sent long communication -
President Wilson for the nope urEiue
the president 60 use every effort -
keep out of war wigh Germany
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
E[N. PERSH|NG REPORTS
| On QUO AzULES ATTLE

ing James NJ. Sullivan. formerly
American minister to Santo Domingo.
who is under arrest in Dublin. Press
reports said Sullivan was taken in
TO. custody on suspicion. but would
be released if no evidence against
him was found.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-06
BANK CALLED ISSUED.

WASHINGTON. May e-The
comatroller Of the currency to-
day issued cali for National
Bank statements showing the
condition at the close OF busi-
ness May /.
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s.sser.ss sor ,As Dany raxA.