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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09
MOBILIZE MILITIA
At CAMP MABRY
TEXAS TROOPS WILL BE CON
CENrRlTED At CAMP MA
BRY AT AUSTIN.
Equipment stored at Fort sam Hous-
ton viii lie Forwarded There
and Uniforms Rushed from
i'hiiadeiphia-

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, May s.
The Texas National Guard viii be
modified al Camp Mabry al Austin,
il was announced today AT army
headquarters. Equipment stored AT
Fort Sam Houston will be forward
eel to Camp Mabry and made avail
able for the National Guard while
uniforms are rushed from Phila-
deiphia
Mai Orion b. Wolf. in charge Of
aAe southern department. viii go 20
camp Mabry and attempt 70 swear
in the members OF the Guard To the
regular army. thus making the men
available for service without an act
OF congress.
The New Mexico militia consist
Of one regiment. enc battery Of field
archery and field hospital corps
The Arizona militia i ef the Same
strength. except that that state has
sanitary corps bur no field hus.
pltal
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09
WILSON CALLS
STATE TROOPS
FIRST TIME SINCE SPANISH
AMERICAN WAR MILITIA has
ASSISTED iR.GuLaRs.
TO PATROL BORDER
The National Guard of Three States
Will BE Assigned to Patrol
Duly AloIg the TeNas-
Mexican boundary.

WASHINGTON, May o,--rrcsi-
dent Wilson today authorized the
calling ont of the Arizona. Texas
aud New. Mexico militia for border
patrol duty.
This is the first time since the
Spanish American war that the pres
To assist the regular army in an in
ternational crisis. The use of citi-
zen troops will not call for action
by congress n they viii he assigned
onl, tn patrol duty along the border.
The militia organizations in the
three states comprise 5,3G0 Officers
and men, full, equipped aud armed.
In addition TO calling out the mi
Iitia orders have been issued for the
fcur infantry regiments at Piatts-
burg. New York, Madison barracks,
New York. Vancouver, Washing
ton, ard Fort Lawton. Washington.
10 proceed to the border.
The decision To call out the mill
tia followed IA conference between
President Wilson and Secretary of
War Baker after the latter had re-
ceived two long code messages from
General Funston. In announcing
this decision Secretary Baker de
clared that the steps constituted mo-
change in the policy of the United
States toward the southern republic.
At the same time thi. announce
ment was being made Mexican Ann
bassador Arredondo was urging ON
Secretary Lansing the necessity OF
strengthening the American border
patrol on the ground that only this
step could, prevent further raids. He
told Lansing that the Glenn Springs
raid was planned ON this side of the
border. and that other towns had
been singled out as objcctives of at
tack 1. yiIlareal. Mexican agita-
tor. Arredondo told Lansing was the
leader Of this move.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09
CARRaNZi WAR MINISTER RE-
NAMED ON THE MEXICAN
SIDE OF BORDER TODAY.
MADE NO COMMENT
Declines to Discuss Action OF Presi-
dent in Calling Out State Troops.
Citizens of III Paso Are
Jubilant.

Ell PASO, Texas, May 9.-Gen-
eral Obregon remained i'm Juarez to-
day. Though unconfirmed rumors
said he intended taking his private
car back To Mexico City to thwart
the American plan for the resnmp-
tion of the conferences there was no
outward indications that he intend
ed leaving.
Obreson refused to comment on
the calling out of the state militia.
Many III Paso residents were jub-
liant over the presidents step. May
or Lea, an ardent interyentionist.
expressed himself as delighted. His
opinion is that the move is cer-
tain step toward ultimate interven-
ton.
"When our boys get down ON the
border they are sure To 90 over"
said Lea today.
Generals Scott and Funston imme-
diateiy got busy on plans for the
distribution of the militia.
Funston has rot decided whether
the National Gaurds will reinforce
the regulars or merely strengthen
the regular guard patrol along the
hcrder. Funston said he did not
know whether there would he an
other conference between Cen
erals Scott and Obregon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09

der the mobilization OF the state
troops.
Adiutant General Huchings, foi-
lowing receipt of the order. dispaha-
cd the infantry officers tialhihS
camn and directed the men to go
home and prepare for border service
The entire National Guard is expect
ed to be called out by late today.
The force constitutes of from 3'ooo
to 1000 infantry and cavalry iie"'
artillery and field hospitals. Genef-
al Hutchings suggested that IN or"ei
to save time the troops might not ''e
n,oh;l;zed but would probably go di-
rect to the border.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09

Americans ut the Tranvay crossing
near the border are reported 10 have
eiusied the bandits in late sii-pate ehe@
dated saturday afternoon.
M doubt remains. however, that
l.. Toy gave up his life in futile
effort To warn the Porto Rico lie Bo-
quiilns settlement. He be.amc sepa-
rated from party that set oat for
the International line. Ills body is
reported 90 have been found with
the throat cut.
-. .. Compton, first repvstesi
killed. has arrived here an an army
motor truck. He reported the cap
turc of Corporal smith and toii
vivid story of the rsid.
II was awakened Friday night by
cavalry marching past my house" he
said. II peercd out through the
window aud saw about seventy
Nesieans riding in smaH gromp-.
Two 81 them with hansikerchisfs
drawn over their faces rode up to
my door and asked II any soldiers
were ia the house. I told them that
only my family was there, anil they
asked me the way to the camp. By
this time the advanced Neyieans had
reached the town nnd shooting began.
I procured my rifle and teok IA piare
M window intending Ia defeud my
children. Louise, Garnett and How
arI."
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09
CONGRESS- OF MOTHERS
DISCUSS CHILD WELFARE

HllsLSBoRO. Texas. MAY e.-The
annual child welfare conference of
the second district Congress OF
Mothers and Parent-TSeachers as
sociation. began here today with
Mrs s NJ Marros of Terrell, Texas.
presiding, The second district is
composed of Grayson. Fannin. Col
lin, Roekwall. Kaufman, Ellis. John
son, Hill and Hunt counties.
Every club in the district is urged
to send at least one delegate.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09
||Is TROOPS ARE
| PREPARING TO move
fAiDENT WILSON'S ORDE Y
FILLING OUT STATE TROOPS
khCEiNED AT AUSTIN.
Fnhs Camp Disbantled and Off
r. Difeeted 80 Go Home and
'fepare for Mobilization of
National Guard.

'siiN, Texas, May 9.-Presi-
WILSON'S order calling out the
: National Guards for patrol
Va TIE border was received in
''~'d' today. Governor Fergus
'u' OF the city but he wired
"oaid return at once and or
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09
SENTENCES PRONOUNCED ON
Three GERMAN PlUIIERs

NEW YORK. Mas rae firss
uriseu sentences Imposed ga i'rine.-
asi. In the German plots @ere pfa-
raunr.a - Federal Judge Howe e.
sseu to-day. whsr he sentenced Lief-
,.raa- Robert Fay 60 essnt years in
81. Atlanta usuitensiars. Fant
fuest~ - years and Waiter seh0l&
4. k,s~ wears frr conspiracy - bios
~ sRias c4rryin8 maBttiou~.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09
Of TINE LIMIT
ON TROOPS IS REFUSED

t-HI>GfD>. Nas o.-s.sneral
ofr~gan hs~ dsmansi..si thlt a time
lsssss -. s.t on tlir .sas "a she tmsri-
sta tsssv.~ ia NsNisp- The uitsd
~saas~ government r~fn-.cd I'"~ttissss
g. ascs=ir 81 >aeh Limitations. = ~s~
sl.esg.~a a. a eabsust m~-tsns ts~la,
Tb.. sax.fnss*as'- paliss wiii - -
...nsinae to Fsfa~.s 4, snake ans sissss-
limit.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09
TEN AMERICANS ARE MISSING
W. H. Matthewson, Who Arrived With Wounded. De-
clares that Commissions of Carranza Officers Were
Found in the Pockets of Two of the Mexican
Bandits Killed.

MARATHON. TEXAS, MAY n-fliE RTItNrH CAVALRY A>h
sulRIFF ALgis,Dt
IN BorNDh.N I>ro MEXICO ttioW GLENN
LAST FRIDAY NIGHT. NfpHD
REACHING TIM n,sE or Tt MN tNrtpifio>
rHE tHt HIDING
usg
~ ARRIVED HERE TODAY Az ARMY
DECLARED IHAT \
G THE oi
CA
aND THAT
I PaTCH Oh BuFFsIo GRASS N THE OFT
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09
TuE LINER sSMRlC NOT
IN ADMIRALTY SERVICE

NEW YORK. May 9Tho White
Star line officials denied that the
liner cymric was in the admiralty
service. The Cymric was withdrawn
as passenger ship a few weeks ago
and has been engaged "a freighter,
they said.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09
nenaturcd Alcohol Kills Man.

PLAINVIEW. Texas, May paul
Wauen Is dead and three other
Young men seriously sick from drink
ing denatured alcohol Sunday night,
supposlng il TO be a beverage.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09
CAP F|VtS 0VERPOWER THEIR
GUARDS AAO MAKE ESCAPE

MARATHON, Texas. May 9.--Sey.
en- Americans captured by the raid
ers in Glenn Springs last Friday
night have oyerpowered their guards
and escaped To this side of the bor-
der, bringing three Mexican guards
with them as prisoners, according to
advices reaching here to-day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09

def captain 4. \. logan: machine
gun company, Captain L.. :. David
son; Company e., Fourth infantry
Lieutenant Robert N. Tompkins; sec
ond separate company. Captain
George \. Robinson. and fourth sel-
arate company, Captain Fred \. f'ur-
low Most of these officers are nov
ia attendance at the Officers school.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09
TROOPS WILL REMAIN
ON CANADIAN BoRDEK

WASHINGTON. May g. BY draw.
ing ON the troops al Plattsburg and
Madison barracks for border service
Secretary Baker said il vas necea-
sary to draw troops from other
sources 90 patrol the Canadian bor-
der.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09
FRENCH TRENCHES ~sbtTH
Of Hsteot gf tAfTtHto >

BERLIN. May -German truop
sarmes and captured Frencs
trea. hes apash 81 HaaeouFt in Ell
restan al hil Ne 1et. the waF el-
nee anaoansed TO-DAY French ceua
ter affacka 2er. rrbsI9rd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09
-OBREGON CONFERENCES
ARE PROBABLY At AN END

Nav
and
had hesn~
te
onse
s.ssi sndw We mg trouble
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09
PORTED OBREGON SENDS
| ULT|MATUM To GEN. SCOT |

''> Tevas. 9.-The Me,ican situation = '""i's
ave laing reports General ohres"n had ia-"'d - -
'Fnerai last nights futile conference '' -
e withdrawal of the American expedition ani tifs@-e
'''ffsias the alternative
~ funston deeply concerned over the >"'" ~"
iaAfn To comm the Reporter "'''
~ ~f uathns: pledged secrecy" f~n-''" > 80
af la san righs away ." 'i'f' ' -.
sast ~ '
''s-'ng the t.~nsrsi scott h* "' -
80 Aufone thI~ afs-rn.oa -.
ffgea trsap~ AZ >rase-s ps'"'> ," -
.e.t.a ,.,, ,.,s s, .a- marie th
tlue nee the h~=an
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09


rts f~se~s activity the
~okie nstht<ing
h.i h~sng gssng roe
ri fnr tl- ns~
IA Wa
sarn at frana
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09
DALLAS FORCES WHICH
WILL RESPOND TO CALI

DALLAS. Texas, May 9.-ihe 'a''
las guartlsmen WI" VIII DC
out include the crack Battery u "'''
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09

II man Is very clever be T. also
quite apt 10 become crooked
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-09

4 hobby il the thing you foolishly
talk about all the year round.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-15
COL. SL0CUM TO
LAREDO COMMAND
FUNSTON ANNOUNCES TENNESSEE
ANS WILL GO T0 EAGLE PASss-
INSTEAD OF FORT CLARK.
CRy Associated Press.

SAN ANTONIO. Ten. Sept. 1.-Two
Tennessee regiments ordered to the border
will 80 to Eagle Pass instead of Fort
Clark. ii was announced today by General
Funston.
Colonel II. J. Slocum, commandin gat
Columbus, y. NJ. when Villa raided there
has been assigned NJ brigade commander
nj Laredo, il was announced today.
Army officers are not disturbed over
reports from Austin that the state health
officer has discovered traces of water
contamination there. 1t is pointed out
that proper safeguards will be taken he
fore the arrival Mt the capital of Iii
vision of regulars and guard>men. who
start their hike from San Antonio to
Austin tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-15
Win Series important
Successes Along the
Macedonia Frontier
SERBS SCORE GREAT
VICTORY AT OSTROVO

The entente allies won n series Of sue
ce>>es on the Macedonian frontier. Paris
announces today. The French. British and
Serbian forces operating on the different
points have broken through the Bulgarian
defense. The French captured positions a
half mile deep over front Of one mile.
The Serhians scored u brilliant success
after battle of several days west of Lake
O>trovo. capturing twenty-five cannon
and a large number of prisoners.
The British were victorious nj Nardar,
near the center of the entente front. where
the BulgarIan~ retired distance al twelve
miles On the Somme front the French
last night captured a series Of German
trenches and advanced a. far a. Rancourt.
the French war office says. II adds that
two German attacks were repuI~.d III Yer
dun.
The British assumed the offensive on
the Somme. and charged over a sector six
miles long. and advanced two thousand TO
three thousand wards.
The renewal of heavy fighting in Mes
npotamia y reported IN DELAYED official
statement ISSUED M tun-tantinople Sep
tembcr ., IN which the enemy forces are
said 10 have lost thousand men IN one
engagement.
The British ~ their offensive along the
Somme has broken the German third hne
of defense and captured Fleers, two miles
north of Ghnchy, according to reports To
Reuters agency.
The Au~trian~ suffered another ~anguin-
AIRY defeat west Of kapul mountain in the
CarpathianS, says wireless despatch from
Rome tu London.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-15

Scenery of the Magic Valley and the
environS of Brownsville may III the future
become a. familiar to patrons OF movin.
picture shows IA u the scenery Of Cali
forna and Palm Beach at preset. At least
that may he expected II efforts now beng
put forth to bring the Gotham Film cor
poration, now planning to make films at
San Antonio, 10 this city.
The Gotham Film corporation J. i 5000
COO picture drama manulacuring concern
that j. decidedly III the market Tor suit y
able location Ii i understood to hc the
desires of those nj the head oi the concern
tn get lcation ln u country that II not
only interesting but one po~~eSSin" seen
ic features that have moi aircadv been
overworked by other film makers. tii-
mate. at course. j. also Ia he considered.
James A. Browne and Frank haab 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-15
100 ACRE SITE AND USE PALM GROVE
OFFERED FILM CONCERN TO COME HERE

this city. ii i understood. have offered to
deed tract OF 100 acres Ia the corpora
tion. The land j. in the vicinity Of Mr..
Rabb's famous and magnificent natural
palm grove eight miles from the city and
the film company. II i understood, be al
lowed to use the grove, natural palm gar
den that has been declared by travellers tu
Surpa~> IN beauty anything out-idc oi the
Aliican tropics.
The offer j. now being taken up with j.
f. Reeves of san Antonio. president oi .hc
Gotham Film Corporation. who j. IN San
Antonio considering locations. san An
tonic is asked to take about 200. 900 worth
of the company stock. Colonel Ike I.
Pryor. owner of the Hot Wells resort ut
san Antonio. has offered that rcsori as =
location.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-15
AGED U.C.V. MAY
N0TSURVIVEHURT
FALL FROM PORCH RESULTS IN
IPhOEABLY FATAL INJURY TO
NAN WITH A .iiST0hx.

Frank Merritt. the AGED Confederate
army veteran Who sustained painful and
probably fatal injuries several evening
ago when he fcll down n porch 40 a res
idcnce an 81. Charlie street hetwcca
Fourth and Fifth street.. wa- removed
Nc t-rdaY afternoon to thc Charity Home
hospital " which hc had previously hceu
an inmate for several months.
lie came 10 Brownsville more than 4
year ago and gives NY hi- home address
Oklahoma Cliv where H. y believed "a
have rcutiyes. Mr.. Merritt Il believed e.
be at least s. years ot age and e. have
had nm interesting and adventurous his
tory. Since he has lived at Brownsville.
however he has been very nncommunica
tive. Ills fail wa~ from u rocking chair
in which he was seated at the edge of n
porch. "a the ground several feet below.
resulting m >cverly complicated injuries
10 his spinal column. ~ the hospital tins
morning il was stated that no hope u en-
tcrtancd for hiS recovery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-15
CONDITION OF
REFUGEES AWFUL
MARGARETE ARRIVES IN PORT WITH
1000 WHO WERE PACKED
LIKE SAROINES.

ATHENS, Grece. Sept. l5-Thc Mar
garetc. on which Baron Won Schenk. head
of the Greman propaganda in Greece. wa
sent To Kavala To be turned over to the
Bulgarians, arrived Thursday with 1000
refugees in piiable condition. They had
been without food and were packed in the
vessel like sardines.
Refugees said German aeroplanc drop
ped three bombs, aimed ~ the boat a. II
left kavala. none of which struck her.
Terrible conditions are described on thc
Island Of Thaos. where seven thousand
refugees fled from the invaders of Greece
They lacked the necessities Of life. and
many women and children campcd ~ tn
open without food.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-15
Quarantine May Be
Cause of Embargo

Authorities III the citv ot Marmoro-. II
persistent rumur~ ou tins idc are tn br
credited. are preparing - lnauguratc re-
talatorv measure - 4 como hack to the
policy of the United States helth outhori-
ties under which the intentional hrldg and
ferry are closed from ~un~c t. sunrise.
The measure. II seems. has itS immediate
motive in the refusal ot the United States
authorities to open the bridge tonight and
tomorrow night and will consist Of the
placing of m embargo upon food ~tuif~ and
other merchandise from Brownsville. Such
an embargo wonld have the effect. II sue
ceS~iul. ~ takln. several hundred dollars
worth Of retail trade from Brownsvill,
merchants daily. Should II be extended
to include freight by rail. the amount woul,
be considerably larger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-15
80 CENT COUNTY
TAX RATE, 1916
BOARD or COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
EXPECTED TO FINALLY ADOPT
RATE FOR YEAR TODAY.

County taxes for tho wear lnlG for
Cameron county viii ~ assessed IN ha-
~ Of so cents on the 800. according ~ a
schedule of rates that has been virtually
agreed npon by The county commissioners
and D. expected ~ b. adopted at meet
inc ~ the commissioners court this aft
ernuon. The same schedule provides for
IN annual license Zee ~ $3.50 for ~
quor dealers and Of S3l.T5 for beer deal
err.
The tax levy viii BE- distributed o. I'll
lows: ad valurem. - cents: 1913 bond
lcvic~. | cent: lGl bond lcvics, 10 cents;
permanent Improvement. III cents; lurs
cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-15
MEX|CANS MAKE
PREPARATIONS
TO CELEBRATE
LARGE NUMBERS CROSS AT FERRY
PRESUMABLY FOR PRE-HOLI-
DAY SHOPPING IN CITY.
RINGING OF BELLS, FIREWORKS AND
CHEERING WILL SIGNIFY THE
CRITIC" AT II p. M.

People OF Matamoros began the cele-
bratiol of the eve of September 10 early
this morning by coming over the river an
streams that taxed the capacity of the in
ternational ferry and reversed the Situa-
tion that he'd been anticipate by the ferry
authorities and Others interested.
Instead Of realizing an anticipated in
creased business resulting from move
ment Of people from this side Of the river
to Mexico 10 participate in the official ex-
crciSe~ and festivities, the ferry men found
il necessary TO put double their usual fleet
Of boats in service To bring people from
Mexico Ia Brownsville. Al the immigra-
tion station this caused at times an almost
conge~tcd situation due to the increa Sed
vigilance being exercised 10 prevent the
entrance at persons suffering from eve
diseases.
The ferry larf,line- and the boats are dee
GRATED with American and Mexican flags
Flags are floating above all public build h
ne- in Matamoro~ and practically all bus
ines houses and many residences display
liberal quantities of bunting in nationa
color~.
The Mexican flag also has floatcd since
early this morning over the Mexican con
-ulate in Brownsville.
The official program for the day vii
open AT , o'clock this afternoon III front
~ the city hall i'll MaamoroS. where clab-
crate preparations have been made III the
way of decorations and electrical illumina
tion~. The afternoon events viii include
horse races. bicycle races. sack races. tus
of-war and . decorated automobile con
test.
Following the awarding of the prizes for
the best decorated automobile the latter
Will form III parade and be the central tea
ture at flower. contetto and Scrpcntlna
battle.
There will he hand concert and cecr
cal illumination on the principal plaza from
: f. II o'clock. At II o'clock the MeXi-
can declaration of independence viii b.
read. following which Mayor Salvador
Cardenas will give the national patriotir
''Grito de- In Independence" and wave thr
Mexican flag. which will hc the signal for
the ringing of the church bells, the firing
of crackers and parade through thc
streets of the military bands nf the Mata-
moroS garrison.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-15
18th Cavalry May
Come to Border

Youngest cavalry organization ~ the Unit
ed States. formed nj Fort Sam Houston
this summer nnder the army increase, NAV
soon be sent to the border for duty, ac-
cording to reports IN circulation both af
Fort Brown and Fort Ringgold- Al Fort
Brown waS- said today that Ep official In.
formation on the Sixteenth coming 40 tn.
report H. given some credence by reason Lf
the fact that IL j. only a question Of TIM.
until the First Illinois cavalry regiment at
Brownsville II sent home, and will have To
be- replaced BY some complete cavalry or
ganlzatlon.