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| Eas'ey deceased. as heirs. consort, devisees.
doness. alienees or immediate. mesne, remote.
voluntary or involuntary grantees Of the said
Drury i. Easey. deceased.
That defendant Edmund d. Mccoy obtained
and derived his claim. u any. to iOi acres
IN The North part Of the Southwest Quarter
OF Section eighteen aforesaid by virtue Of a
certain Warranty Deed Of date February Is,
s6s, and Of record in the real estate records
OF said state and County In Book X Mt Iago
35s that u the said Edmund ID. Mccoy l.
cee, go certain defendants herein unknown
to this plaintiff obtained and derived their
cia'h, " any, To- the property last above
described from the said Edmund u. Mccoy
dc''"-'i. ~ heir. cunsort. devisccs. doue,s.
anch,'- or immediate. mcSnc, remote. Nolun.
thrN or involuntary Irnutevs ot the said I'd.
muth u. Mctoy. deceased.
M deiendnnt IhU Lombard lHSestfu,n'
nv, mem I. mpunN. u corporation. obtained
ana derived It's claim. IL any. to the laid
hr' i,rc.n described by virtue 1T certain
IrH' Decd or Murtthec ~ date Sc,tcr. her
q I''', aid uf record IN BOOK 90, NJ Pas,
", o. TIE real estate rcyurd' Of snid Stat,
iu 'ytntys TINT The debt -ct ur,d hy said
iru.i Decd ar MORTGAGE has never been re-.
"n.'H of rCeurd although suuc has long sine,
soe, ii'iy patd and DISCHARGED aud that " a.,
nld lhr lur ard ln,c.'m,nt Con rury. u
or i'lyn, !. uri in oNis'cu"e or t. dpfuuei
'cr' % defendants hcrcib uuNHowu 10 III.
riaii'tN obtained and derived their clHiuf. ~
any 'n TIE Irupcrty last above mcuti,ucd
iru" 3D." sH,d The Lombard iu,c.tmcnt Com.
i"l.s "'iu''' corporation, a. th, UNI uuv
mu'. "''nc".. assvno'', trustee. ndirin-
-, pc ~ l"nrI ot dircr'urs, receiver iu
"l T't', and The immediate. ncsno. f"nIu',.
t"ltM'"Hs ~ Involuntary vrlrt,s4. trts'.,.a ,t
y o. .'.. ur nny unknnvn rrrcscntati,o Of
~ '.i i"rI lhNcstW'ut Company.
.'N',l iurihcr states that he duca rri
M. Ni,'hcr The snii Andrew l,tavn'.r
ie. u. Nilcr. David Smith. g.. G. Stcar,r
ilr.F 1. Lusl,y aud Edmund u. M,Cuy ar,
ur dead hui " they HU
~ 10y ate nuu-r,- ii.ua ~ tl,
,'"'' 20 Missouri nnd cannot l.. served IN
Lth ihc ordinary IrIcCfs VI law .
~ ''.. iut'.yr state. unt IN, dlvs not knuw
We '' TIE l"rlnd Investment Conn any.
ration, D. IN 'Niaicrr, or tu'. hu' "
.. '.is ns u lcrul entity u exists n. n
- ~ ~ foreign CORPORATION ot the
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\ 'rIc rrty frrm sc r,,rr,I
Niin' Nv lH'i uud CO.. apl ~ spid
Court. ihis s;'h diy 81 Iur,. iair.
~ D.. A. IiNttNN.
NLNlHI ttrtuN ttfk,
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.


County of Holt.
Samuel d. Kunkei. Plaintiff.
Alonzo Evans. jefferson L. Evans, George T.
Evans. Claude Evans. Clarence Evans.
Goid!e Evans. Edwin a. weiy. Edward y.
fornsy. j. G. Whitmsr. George. Lehmer.
Thomas. c. T.. Thomas, and EIiaabeth Lch.
mer. Defendants.
IN TIE CIRCUIT COURT. MAY TERM. 1916.
Aud now this Tuesdny, the gard day Of
May, 1915, being the seventh day Of tn, MAY
term, 1919. Of said colr;. comes the plaintiff.
by his attorney, and II being alleged In the
petition In said cndsc. aud appearing TO IL,
satisiactiun Of ih, court. that the defendant
Sc1rre I; L,ahs Is non.rc'idcn, Of the
Siaic OF Mis,"uri, Ii Is ordered hy the Court
ihht publication lv made notifying said ac-
i"ndant tEut an action has teen commenced
against him b. petition. for the partition
Of ine following dcs,rihcd real estate. situate
In itun County, Nissuuri tu-Ntt!
CoiIutH.in. ut tie south Wet rurrrr Of
the south hast Quarter Of Section 81, In
IoMnth'I 81, 81 inh-c y, thor,c East ~
wcs' 90 rod. aud Inns H. u ialini - nd
Eust 'f tho Nurh Wet corner of the south
wet Fourth uf th, South Elst g.nrt,r Of
.n'd SEXTON ~, ih'n,. West 80 rd- tu a.,
N"rh Wet ,uru'r 81 the SuIth Wuat Fourth
pt the S,J'h East Quarter ut S,l lion N,
ther,C south 81 rds 60 the bygittinr rpns
tanning .'.'i acre. tuufc ~ its.3 gi.ii acres
Us Nlt N'Ht 'tA " VIC last Hall ut
,l"nal Section ]. 10 Tovuslip go. RANGE ~
the Wet i'Hf uf Fractional section 1, IN
Township 60. Rance So. except .iii acres
~ We Wet ctu! = u res iu parallel strip
oil the North end uf She Nur'h tnsi Fourth
" IN, North West Quarter of S,yiiun A., in
township ~. Ut Range go. o.rplt the fol.
sowing tra'ii 90 i,U' ~ % Iuaul',l strir ur
The Wet cnd of the North nrr,4 II the
North Et.' Fourth ~ NE North W, Quarter
uf Section -. 10 Township sD. Enure -
and gNr,i' tract Lcsinnius lu feet E,,, of
The Sunn Wet corner " Tie North Ia,
Fourth 81 the North Wet Quuri,r " snjd
section ~. ,h'r,c Nurih .U fo,'. thHrr, Ne,
10 the BIT line 81 the Wet giti acres IL
The Wet ltn 81 Sotion |. Tow u.Nir GO,
liunre 80. thence South a. the South line nf
'ntd -, ii"n !. th,u'o East 10 i,siHtinv!
Aud 'NH' ur''.H IT,, We and uHttur al the
NOT tenn ~ 'N.s Court 60 T.. l,'d ~ tie
Court iulrp Nv Ur,. nu. w said county pf
'l".'. uh 'h, fnJrih Monday uf D,'u'--. r.,t.
and on ur before thH H~.' day 'l,,anf mn.
'v'r aid PETITION. the fur, viii h. ,nicb
o. ,"ni'..'d aud Indictment viii h, rendered
nrninsi him accordingly.
" l. irr'i,r uri,rd Tint n pppv hereof
W. lrllsH'd ot"o n week ~ TIE i'ri county
N'u'incl, vryiN U,vsu.t.ar uiIisI.d In
~, County ~ linl' al d.. rH'.d Iy ti,iu.
'lNH attorney, Tor four Vois ,uuspcu,i,.ly,
he l1si irscfi'n io T." NJ i,uai fifteen dn,s
l"lgrr i.' commandment ~ tie said term
~ ih.. CoIrt.
y. A. rrNuNM.
,iuuu 'l,rk.
Niin' ry lH'I aud 'i, s,I ~ snld
Court, ihis si'h dIy ~ lur'. irir
.,sr,, d. \. nrNiiNM.
lNLNi"l C,rruh Clerk.
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Notice.

Friends. regarding ,ha, account YOU
owe the +. l.. Price Estate, We feel
We have been very lonicnt IN this
matter. but We mist now ask you 20
come IN AMI '1n''c .r"r Sc - 80
rangcmcnts Icgaruing settlement, ~
We viii soon want Ia make our settle
men, with the court. and IL will 10
very necessary that all accounts and
notes be paid. You will find your
i,cmi2cd account and notes with Emil
". Martin. IN the ,ilicc formerly oc-
cupioi by Mr. 7. e. DUNCAN. who will
be- only too glad to take the money
and rive you credit for same.
We are yours very truly.
u. VI, a VI. Il. Martin. Administrators,
TllOS. l.. PRICE ESTATE.
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ORDER ~ rtBiiCNTioN.
STATE ~ aissutLil
County 81 li,t.
CiHr',s =. y. N,i,uur. Iiniu'if,

Hhf''' p y. N'l'u"r. llu'u'if.
Andrew i'.wn',r ~ U,,n. ard ~, uri pu,,r
i'.'.s .HtiHH.' '..i.' 'l"''ra. ulIru,,s AID
N. ''fi.u''. I''arr, y ..ult ,.34r'yr ur In.
voluntary rrHr'.H NJ hrif', Iivv4iur.
" D, u Il, ,u-,ls H.. ", N,.Hu Do ,t,IrF
nnh t' ubhu'uu l,f"s. tur#.f. n, &C..
% bee. llI'r',. md i.fu,H'.Hf,. r,.r,. tr.
lhi"t N'uu.NrN ur tiN'luu'HfN r.Hu',ss II
v. Nl'h' u he 8 d.r'ta',l3 hruN
T. lrsi'', " h,iHr mud iip uul uuNn Ip.rs,
'"ia'rs d'tI.u'.. '.Ht,ta bl.,u,,. urd iHr,.
d'HiU, meme, fUuu'U, Nu'un'Hr, pr ir,u'uu.
ihp srnri,'' ~ rur' Z. l.U.cly " h. T.
d,''la''l 1nu'lhH ". N,Cu, ElnuHd H.
N''"h' " U,luE and 'ic unkr,wn heirs.
go. ufis d'tts'"s, dff'rs. niitu.s and tu.
ht'iit.", t'an', t'mD''. voluntary ur iu.
Nrl1'.rN gr,i''.s - Eiwuud u. M,Cuy.
" -, j. d'7rn.'ll IH,id Smith. " liking
md TIE unl r1,n h,irt. cons. n, d.,i.,,s.
dh'rH' nli'H'es and ium,dinio. me ne. r..
n"'', Nnlunlhp "r Involuntary rruut,rs uf
lIH,i fmlft. N be- h. ,ls,,u...lt A. a
Sh,ur'r. " n,nr AID the mi nnvu I.lr.'
r"n. 'i' d',is'"a, d"n"'r Hll.n.cs and im.
r''lH't, UUsh', r'uiui', voluntary ur Inypl.
uh'Hp rr n'"'s 81 E g, Nh'nr,r II b, h.
deco 81 The lombard Ir,.s'W,H, Com.
IhlN, ,HrIUuipn. II Il /. IN .,Is',nrc
hii W" I'M uuNu dprs'H, Hll'Ur,ss saIrn,cs,
Trustees, ultuluisirIiUrs, luuul IT dlfr.tnrs
r"'lN'" ~ bankruptcy aud ih" immediate.
ht'h'' frfIHn, voluntary ur inynluulur,
FfnhiU's, Trustees ~ HsHl su,ps or ANY an.
ht"Nh rpH'-riiHilho NJ Tie Lombard In.
Nrim'm Company. II dofuH't Defendants.
Now On this IN day ~ August. iPiG.
r"iu'' Tie illuilf ior,.u hN T.. T. Elrhprd.
NJ, n',hi and attorney. and files III petition.
N'n''i Us ih' WdH'lt ~ aid D., 1, lii,N.
"n'f, W. N''ri n'd p'iuruci, ALLEGING. nmurH
.,,h,r lN.,,'' Nat ~" rlnin'r b. tho 'Wr,r
.ni w ne Tn'Hilo uoHso,sirn of tho iul,
w." ~ d's'rii'd rri ''fUioi The Sor'h Ilu'f
W, Sw'h"n., Quarter, he south ino,u
~ hrr,- of 'hc S"uih'g1t Quarter II the
N"Thvssi Quarter. oEd -, North ten UD
hrr"' ~ TIE N"rh,nst Qunr"r ~ ,lc Sou,b-
No. quarter, al In S'rii"n dFht.,n usi.
Tow hsi,ir sn'y'onc 90, Of l,nnrr thlriy.uiu,
.l'f'ndan's Andrew rityvuror. j,sss Il. ANN.
mg y Ins,ly, Einund g.. Mrcoy. b.. ID
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Guardian. NoiIcc Of Nppoinimcni.

Guardian. Notice of appointment
Notice r. hereby given that letters
uf guardianship upon the estate ~
lila VI. iiuIDy. person " unsOund
mind. have been granted a. the un-
der irncd 10y the Probate Court "
Hot County. Mi oui. bearing date
the 2Nth day uf August. 1916.
All pcr.ous having claims against
aid estate are required To exhibit
them for allowance before the said
Probate Court within one year from
the date Of the Publication of this
notice. ar they will hc forever barred.
q. ". CCMMlNS.
Public Administrator aud EN-Ol'lcio
Public Guardian.
First publication, September /. 1915.
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-09-22
FOR SALEI

One lot Of household goods and
house furnishings, consisting OF
chairs, beds, carpets, dishes, piano and
other goods, belonging to Mrs. r. C.
Anderson. Call on
MRS. A. VAN BUSKIRK.
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For Sale-One Hydraulic Cider
Mill, good as new; will make 60 bar
rels Of cider per day, at half price.
One new spring wagon--will take o
family horse in exchange. w. l.: Nor
ford, 7 miles northwest OF Maitland,
Mo.
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Money to loan on farms at total
cost Of 6 per cent per year to the Dor.
rover. Also. some home money to
loan on farms. G. S. Lukens, office
over West Side Cafe.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-07
PERSIA HAD
h No WARMING
ORIENTAL STEAMER HAD No
PREVIOUS WARNING OF
AN ATTACK.
OBTAIN AFF|OAv|TS
Consul Garrels Cables that He Has
Secured AfIidavits from Chas.
III. Grant and Twenty 9th
er Survivors.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.-Ameri-
can Consul Garrels at Alexandria
cabled the state department today
that he had obtained affidayits from
Chas. II. Grant. an American. and
twenty other survivors OF the sink
ing of the liner Persia saying the
vessel was sunk without warning
and that no submarine was seen.
Officers and members of the crew
sailed for England before their af-
fidavits could be obtained IL was
thought at the state department
that 1t was possible they wanted to
confer with the British admiralty
before making sworn statements.
The Lusitania case may be settled
before many hours. The only out
standing difference between this
country and Germany is the ques-
tion of "praising" Ambassador
Bernstorff had an appointment TO
confer with Secretary Lansing this
afternoon at 2:45.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-07
IT - STATED THAT M GERMAN
TRoOrS WILL BE SENT To
THAT WAR ZONE.
TO EQUIP TURKS
Turkish Troops VIII Be OffIcere.i hy
Germans and Supplied With Mu-
nItionS ftsan Berl.a--To
Drive British tut.
By Karl ". Alderman,
United Press STAFF Correspondent.

BERLIN, January 7-Germany
will send no armies to the suez ca
nal This Is the general belief here.
turkish forces. otflcered In most part
/ by Germans and supplied With am
lmpnluon from Berlin, wili probably
constitute the invading force sent 10
Egypt
Discussion OF the proposed Egyp-
titan campaign. which has been the
chief item here for several weeks.
has been revived by statements ia
he English press deriding the pos
sibihty that Germany could hold her
lines elsewhere and send troops 90
Suez. II was pointed cut that the
Turks have more than million men
In the field \ short time would be
all that would he required TO equip
the Turks under German officers Who
would lead them ia an invasion OF
Egypt II Is now possible to send sup
plies from Berlin 20 Constantinople.
thence 10 Damascus 1 n aahort time
In a tes days new time table Will
be In effect and il viii show run
ming time OF thifty-nlne hours from
Berlin to constautinople Before {
took ffty-nine hours TO make the
"trip improvements OF the Serbian
portion OF thu railway has made II
possible 10 reduce the time
The retirement Of the allies from
lInositions In the Dar,lanelles Is char
acterized by German military men as
lonly another indication OF the hap
hazard policy OF the entente powers
| In the Near East II Is believed
these forces have been sent to ga
loniki or Egypt The situation In
Greece has for the time being been
lost sight OF In view OF the Egyp-
ltian campaign. Military critics de-
clare that despite the allies extern
Islve preparations at Saloniki the Bull
garians can drive them TO the sea
any time they want to cross the
Greek border
There is said 10 be enough AUS
trian and German submarines In the
Mediterranean 10 infliet disastrous
losses on the transports carrying re-
treating Anglo-French troops from
saloulk.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-07
SEARCH FOR TREASURE
IS BEING CONTINUED

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. Treas
ure hunting has lost most of its ro-
nance and modern machinery and
business methods has rendered this
fascinating pursuit to the basis OF
sordid commercialism.
T.. B. Stacy. Oliveg Nichols and
their six partners who have been
digging in the quicksand near the
Buzzard Springs road since last
summer for a million dollars sup
posed to have been buried by Jesse
James ct al today were negotiating
with local contractors to take the
Sob of excavating. Several con-
tractors are figuring on the job and
IT is believed that within a few
days a battery of steam shovels
will be cropping in the sand for the
buried horde.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-07
REVENUE OFFICE IS
LOOTED BY ROBBERS
INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE Al
ST. PAUL ROBBED OF MIL
LION DOLLARS In STAMPS.
The Loot Also Included Between
$1,000 and $1,000 In Currency.
Believed Robbers Used
Auto.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. January T.
One million dollars worth of internal
revenue documentary stamps weigh
ing about three hundred pounds and
between $4,000 and $4,000 In cur
rency was taken from the internal
revenue department last night. How
the robbers succeeded In getting In
to the building, which is in the heart
of the business district OF st. Paul,
lis unknown. The janitor discover
ed the robbery early this morning
when he opened the building.
Tracks of an automobile in the
alley at the rear of the building led
the police to believe that an auto was
used to carry away the bulky stamps.
The robbers were apparently unable
to get away with $1,000 worth OF
stamps which they took from the
vault and left in the building.
Federal officials said the stamps
we're negotiable and would be worth
at least half a million dollars TO
the robbers II they could dispose OF
them at half price. The stamps are
used mostly on deeds. mortgages.
express packages and many CONNER
c;al transactions.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-07
WILSON'S NAME GOES
ON INDIANA BALLOT
NO LONGER ANY DOUBT THAT
THE PRESIDENT WILL HE
CANDIDATE REELECTION.
His Name VIII BE Placed ON the Pgi-
mary Ballot to BE Used la in,ii-
ana--Committcc Power
To Act.

WASHINGTON, January THE
democrats need look no farther for
presidential candidate. II was
agreed today when ii was learned
that authority had been given for the
placing of President Wilson's name
on the Indiana primary ballot. Al
though Secretary Tumulty denied
the reports that such permission had
been given il was learned from re-
liable source that authority had been
given the national democratic COM
mittee to act in the matter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-07
THRILLING VOYAGE
COMES To An END
PASSENGERS OF THE CRIPPLED
GREEK STEAMER REACH
NEW YORK.
Relatives and Friends Crowdeu ''i''
Dock to Welcome the Noyagers'
The Crew Is Res
cued.

NEW YORK, January 7.--roiio"-
ing a VOYAGE as thrilling as any IN
the memory of veteran mariners tfe
.177 passengers OF the crippled ana
abandoned Greek stamer Tnessa-
,onika and two members OF the
crew arrived here today on the steam
ship PATHS of the Greek line ihes
were affectionately welcomed Dy
relatives and friends whose hopes haa
been al a low ebb for the past TWO
weeks The Thessalonika's crew, eA-
|cepting the two aboard the patris'
we're transshipped % the Aheho'
Line freighter Perugia WI =
heading for New York.
The first reports that the The 81
IIonika carried three hu2derd passe 7,
gars proved to be unfoanded Tn
coast guard cutters Seneca and MO
hawk were dispat ci,ed from New
york TO find the 7. essalonikas hun
and either tow it il Q port or dyha'
mite it, The MohaV I was eompeif
ad TO turn back by rough weather
but the Seneca is continuing th'
search.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-07
THREATENED LAWSUITS ADD
III THE GANE1N Oh TIE
FORD PEAcE PARTY.
PAY OR Be SUED
This u tltimatum Filed b, Tourist
Agency for sI5.ooo--Ready
Tor Trip Acrcss
Germany.
ny CHAs. p. STEWART.
United Press stan Correspondent

COPENHAGEN. Jan Life for
the Ford peace party Is Just one
threatened lawsuit after another
The Bennett Tourist Agency has
threatened suit for $4,000. alleg-
ing that the Ford lieutenaBts re.
called reservations for steamship
voyage 10 The Hague after getting
permission to travel by land across
Germany. They presented pay or
be sued" ultimatum when the Ford
peace party leaders we're packing
their luggage FOR the trip through
Germany
Exford Holmes. discharged head
of the Ford crew of stenographers,
has threatened TO bring suit for
slander, although his attorneys
have advised him that the action is
impraeticable.
To add TO the gayety OF the party
the Danish newspapers are printing
lurid reports about the Auatro-
American situation Some of the
paeiiists in the party are growing
more nervous as the hour for the
trip through Germany approaches
They fear trouble between the Unit
ed States and Austria VIII break
out while the delegates are on Ger
man soil. The Danish papers are
fun OF horrible stories about war
bread persons interned in Germany
must eat
Mayor Lindhaegen OF Stockholm
has resigned from the Swedish dele
cation on the plea of too much bus
mess, but four other Swedes have
arrived here. increasing the Swed-
ish delegation TO ten. Among the
Danish peace delegates is Lewis
Fraengal. Zionist who expects the
naturalization of Palestine as one
Of the conditions of peace.
Before leaving for The Hague tho
Ford steering committee oontribut-
ed $4,000 for the Copenhagen
peace society.
Col s. S. Mcclure. who led the
insurgent battle aboard the Oscar
III. has left the peace party and IL
enroute TO Berlin.
Efforts are being made to elmi-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-07
Sub CHASES
FRENCH LINER
ANOTHER STEAMER NARROWLY
ESCAPES SUBMERSlBLE IN
MEDITERRANEAN.
WAS FIRED upon
otficers of the Mainama Reported
That About One Hundred Shells
Were Fired Mt the Vessel,
None Taking Effect.

NARSEILLES, Jan. AFTER be-
ing pursued in the Mediterranean
nv a submarine the French liner
1tainama arrived here today. The
pursuer fired about one hundred
ehells at the steamer but none of
them struck. The Mianama is one
Of the fleet owned by the Nessgries
Maritime company. She is a sister
ship TO the Karnak which arrived
here Yesterday after a thrilling
chase by submarine.
The Mainama was enroute from
Calcutta TO this port. Officers of
the liner told stories similar to those
told by the crew of the Karnak
They agreed that the attacking sub
mersible was a big and speedy craft.
Officers said they noted two guns
rounted on the submarine, one for.
ward and the other aft. Several of
the submarines crew could be plain
" seen on deck, the officers said.
The Mainama zig-zagged and in the
chase several sells fell a few rods
n her stern and one passed over the
ship.
The Mainama displaces 6,149
tons and was butt in 1907. She has
a capacity of making twelve knots
on hour.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-07
PENINSULA CAMPAIGN
MAY Be INVESTIGATED

LONDON. January T.-The whole
Dardanellcs failure ma. be subject
ed to an Official injury as a result
OF General Hamilton's report Cen
|eral Stopford. who was mentioned
By Genera. Hamilton in the report,
has d m.nced of the war office that
/. make al investigation Of the susia
hay camlaign, the Pail Mall Gazette
says.
Stopford won honors In Egypt and
in the Boer campaign He was Sc
verely criticised by Hamilton as be-
ing responsible for the British de-
feat at Suvla Bay. He was relieved
of command and returned to London.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-07
NEW HAVEN DIRECTORS
CASE Goes To JURY
COuRT HELD THAT PROOF MUST
BE ESTABLISHED OF
CONSPIRACY.
Friends of the Men 1hrong Court
Room To Hear Closing argu-
ments in the Celebrated
Case.

NEW YORK. January THE
case OF the eleven directors OF the
New Haven railway went to the jury
lat 1880 O'Clock this afternoon They
are charged with eonspiring to mo-
Inopolize transportation in New Eng
land. The court room was crowded
With friends OF the defendants a,
the final session.
Every defendant was present, ex-
leepting william Rockefeller.
Federal Judge Hunt directed at
tentioa to the period during which
the defendants served as directors
aud as to what constitutes lawful
land unlawful competition. The eouE,
held thai proof must be establish
ed that the defendants conspired -
lruonopolize transportation in New
England 10 the prejudice and In
| Jury of competitors and the public.
In considering the testimony OF chas
IL. MelIen the court said the jury
lmust take into consideration the fact
THAT aellen was named In the indic:-
ment as one OF the conspirators.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-07
CITY COMMISSIONER
F0RfEITS OWN MONEY

DALLAS, Texas, January 7.-Ot-
to Lang, city commissioner, today
wrote forfeit of $1,000 Of his own
money 1t was part of $1,000 for
felt put up ten years ago by prop
erty holders to insure the granting
of two interurban franchises. The
franchises passed into other hands
and the money was declared forfeit
ed. 1t was Lang's duty to sign the
order of forfeiture.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-07
The BIGGEST SINGLE DEAL
IN COTTON IS MADE

CONWAY. Ark. Jan. THE
biggest single deal IN cotton record
ed In the south was made here to-
day @ $. Smith, local merchant,
sold 5000 bales at price exceed
ing IL cents. The aggregate amount
h said 70 be about half million
dollars. The sale represents half
OF the county's cotton crop for the
present year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-07
THE STOLEN STAMPS
ARE NEGOTIABLE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Z. - The
stamps such as those reported TO
have been stolen at st. Paul are ne
gotiable. revenue officers said to-
day. They are in the form OF ordt-
nary postage stamps and sold by
banks and some express companies.
Robbers recently stole several
thousand dollars worth of stamps
from the Peoria office and they had
been successfully disposed Of. ac-
cording to the officers. They were
not numbered and the robbers had
little difficulty in disposing OF them
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-07
THE TEXAS SPECIAL
WRECKED IN OKLAHOMA
SOuIHBOu FAST TRAIN oN
kArY DERaILED y MILES
FROM MI SkoaIE.
M Passengers Mere Injured. NJ
though Four Goa, hes Lett the
Track--Engine Also De.
rallied.

MUskOGEE. Okla, January -.
No passengers we're injured. although
four coaches aud the locomotive left
the track. when the Texas Special. thu
katg's fast passenger train waa de-
rallied eight miles south Of here ear
iy this morning The train was
bound from 81 Louis to San Antonio.
a special train was made up AZ Dani-
son To continue the run south.