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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-21
LARGE BARGE IS LOST
MEMBERS OF CREW DROWN

DETROIT, Oct 21.-Six men are
reported lost in the laundering of a
large barge off Bar Point entrance
to the Detroit river into Lake Erie.
to have been rescued by the d. and
|C- steamer Western States. A wire
less message from the Western
States to the d. and C. offices gave
the information of the wreck.
Wireless reports from the Western
States gave the name of the craft as
B. l.. Fisher Records here fail TO
show the existence of such a vessel
Marine men believe the barge was
tie Filler The Filler left Cleveland
October 19 for Chicago in tow of the
steamer Tempest of the Hamilton
Transportation company of Chicago.
No word has reached Detroit con-
cerning the Tempest The Western
States, enroute from Cleveland to
Chicago. came upon the wreck ten
miles off Bar Point A fifty-mile
gale swept the lakes last night and
held the p. and c. steamer in shell
ter at the mouth OF the Detroit river.
The lone survivor of the barge was
reported to have been rescued from
the rigging of the vessel. Shipping
on all the great lakes is in shelter
awaiting the abatement Of the storm.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-21
WILSON'S bssA|lANT
IN INSANE ASYLUM
RICHARD CULLEN MAY HAVE TO
SPEND REMAINDER OF HIS
LIFE THERE.
Physicians Who Examined Him Dc
clare That He Is Mental De-
fective-Now in County
Asylum.

PITrSBURG. October 21.-Rich-
ard Cullen may spend the remainder
OF his life in an asylum. The youth
full Irish-American who made per-
sistent efforts to reach President Will
son yesterday while the chief execu-
tive was on an auto tour of the city
is an inmate of the county institu-
ton for the insane today.
Cullen was committed there follow
ing an examination by police ply
sician who declared that he was a
mental defective. DR.. Barclay, ply
siciaa OF the Cullen family. said that
only on Thursday he had treated
Cullen for acute mental disorders.
He maintained throughout the ex-
animation that he only wanted to
interview the president on his for
eign policies, but he would have
had TO change them or suffer the
consequences" he is reported TO have
said. What the consequences
might have been Cullen did not say
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-21
lug OF tobacco on his tongue

plug of tobacco on his tongue
Why. YOU were next 10 the Riders
up San Juan HIM. said the colonel.
80 | was" was the repply. so
glad you remember That 75-mile
ride was for nothing" and then he
calmly shook hands with the colonel.
got on his pony and galloped back
GCToss the plains.
Roosevelt struck democratic
center al Bellen. New Mexico. This
IS railway division point. Wilson's 3
pictures we've thrust under the
hose of Roosevelt, but he raid no at
tentinn To them until 1l-year-oic
Eoris Fore held one Up before the
colonel as he was mounting the car.
You are too pretty little girl
TO have such picture he said
patting her on the arms.
'No | amt neither" she replied.
At this the crowd shouted "lfur-
Iah for WILSON,
The colonel is resting today at
Phoenix and will leave early tomor-
row morning for Albuquerque where
he speaks Monday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-21
THE LEADERS
ARE CONFIDENT
rHE PRESIDENT PREPARING TO
LAUNCH MOST VIGOROUS
EEEOgT OF CAMPAIGN.
IN FINE SPIRITS
The Chief ENecntuive Returned To
shadow Lawn Feeling Fine Irsn
Western Trip--Atltresscs
Farmers This Afternoon.

LONG BRANCH. Oct 2t.--Back
to shadow Lawn today after what
he regards as the most satisfactory
trip OF the campaign President Will
son will prepare to launch the most
vigorous effort of the whole cam
paign during the two weeks now re-
naming before the election. This
afternoon he will address delega-
tion OF farmers from the veranda OF
the summer white house. Wednes-
day he leaves for Cincinnati where
he will speak on Thursday. returning
to Long Branch for another porch
speech next Saturday.
During the week following he
speaks at Buffalo. New York City
and final speech at Shadow Lawn.
The democratic lientenants no
longer Talk about carrying the elec-
ton" but express the belief that
there will be landslide for Wilson.
II is mighty confident group OF
party leaders that Is clustered about
President Wilson.
The lieutenants believe that tho
presidents trip through rock-ribbed
Pennsylvania yesterday, when thov-
sands met the train at every sta
ton in spite OF the continuous down
pour of rain. indicates the way OF
the tide.
At Lancaster last night, COM
munity which hasS't gone democratic
since the civil war. fully 10000 peo-
pie awaited the coming OF the pres-
ident's special train for more than
an hour In cold. drizzling rain and
gave him great ovation when he
arrived.
The president himself is tired to-
day but highly satisfied with the
TIP. He Ia confident that the ver-
DIET OF the voters two weeks from
Tuesday will mean democratic sue
cess.
His long visit with William Jen-
|nings Bryan. the first meeting enjoy
ed since Bryan's spectacular resigna-
tion from the cabinet, put him in fine
spirits. The little luncheon party
which served to bring the president
and his former cabinet premier into
intimate touch again was unique.
When Bryan reached Pittsburgh the
president asked him to ride in tho
same automobile with him. but the
former secretary of state replied.
mo. this Is your day. | am just an
interested onlooker." They rode In
different cars. When they returned
to the train the president asked the
|commoner to take luncheon with
him. Bryan again demurred but
this time the president said, Come
on now. l have had plate laid es-
pecially for you.'' Bryan accepted
the invitation and the two lunched
together.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-21
BIC PANAMA CANAL
DRY DOCK OPENED

WASHINGTON, Oct 21.--pana-
ma canal authorities have just COM
plt;ed and opened TO public use a
vast dry dock at Balboa on the Pa
cific end OF the waterway. which is
expected to be OF the greatest value
as naval asset The need of the
navy for large docks. already very
pronounced. promises to become even
greater after the completion OF mon
ster uper-dreadnaug.its and ex-
tIemely long battle cruisers.
The new dry docks can aceommo-
date the largest naval vessel in the
world now built or projected.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-21
ARREOONDO To GET
PLACE IN CABINET
AMBASSADOR DESIGNATE AT
WASHINGTON 1 STO RETURN
TO MEXICO CITY.
He Will BE Succeeded at Washington
BY Louis Cabrera, Head
OF the Mexican Joint
Commission.

MEXICO CITY. October 21. -
Eliso Arredondo will become seere-
tary of gobernacion in the Carranza
cabinet, 1t became known today.
lie will be succeeded as ambassador
designate at Washington by Louis
Cabrera, at present head of the
Mexican members OF the joint COM
mission. Cabrera will be replaced
at Atlantic City by General Pablo
Gonzales. Arredondo will meet Gen
eial Carranza's family at San An
tonic, Texas, and go with them 10
California before returning to Mexi-
co City.
General Francisco Coss arrived
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-21
b|G BATTLES
ARE RAGING
TWO DESPERATE CONFLICTS
NOW IN PROGRESS IN THE
BiIEAN STATES.
A NEW OFFENSIVE.
Field Marshal Nackensen Has
Launched New Offensive Against
the Russians and Rumanians
in the Balkans.

LONDON, October 21.--Two great
battles are raging in the Balkans
while heavy rains on the Somme and
severe snow storms in the Carpath-
ians are impeding infantry action In
the TWO main theaters of war
Smashing heavily against the Rus
so-Rumanian front Field Marshal
Mackensen has resumed the offensive
in Dobrudja and is striving to reach
the important Constanza railway
The official statement of the Rus
sian war office confirms yesterdays
admission from Bucharest OF the
Russo Rumanian reverse and the
surrender OF a village to the Bulga-
rian forces. General Mackensen' S
new offensive, it is considered GER
tain. was launched to bring about a
withdrawal Of Rumanian troops from
the Transatlantic front where the Ru-
manians continue vigorous often
sive.
Supported by French the Serbians
have made further advances in the
battle southeast of Monastir, the
French war office announced, though
the Bulpars refused to coneede de
feat hut admit a fierce Serbian at
tack. The allies advanced north OF
Vellik, it was officially announced.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-21
OIL POURED ON SEA
GAINS THE Waves
IN THIS WAY A STEAMER Is EN-
ARLED TO RESCUE CREW
OF SINKING VESSEL.
The T.. II. Billings Attracted TO the
Marshall r. Buffers BY l'uffs OF
Steam From Her Whistles.
The Crew Saved.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 2l.-Oil pour
ed on the heavy sea enabled the r.
r. Billings. light wooden vesse-'
To rescue the crew Of The sinking
steamer Marshall F. Buffers during
a sixtv-mile gale on Lake Erie. The
men on the Billings did not hear the
distress signals of the Buffers, but
interpreted the puffs OF steam from
her whistles. The Billings went
around the Buffers twice pouring
oil on the waves The Billings pick
ed up three Of the Buffers sailors
and the remainder OF the crew OF
fourteen were taken aboard the
steamer Hartwell.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-21
STORM WHICH HARASSEO
CHICAGO IS MOVING NORTH

CHICAGO. H., October 21-The
storm which touched Chicago and
middle west yesterday Is moving
northward today to eastern Ontario.
carrying rain and snow. Weather
for tomorrow IL predicted fair ami
cooler for Chicago and vicinity with
probable frost tonight
The highest temperature quoted
for yesterday was at Yuma, Arizona.
where the thermometer registered
Sc. The lowest registered was at
Charles city, Iowa, where it register
ed IS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-21
CLOTHING CARDS NOW
ISSUED IN GERMANY
UNDERCLOTHING, SUITS AND
COATS WILL BE BOUGHT
UNDER NEW SYSTEM.
Regulations Adopted to Prevent
Spectators from Getting Large
Quantities and Boosting
Prices.

BERLIN, Oct. 21.-Underclothing
for men and women, suits and coats
will be bought under special magis-
trate cards, uader a new system in
augurated in Berlin. The city ex-
perienced it's first frost last night
and there was a rush for the new
clothing cards. The crowds were SO
great that numbers were given to
the newcomers and they were made
to stand in line.
One object of the new clothing reg
ulations is to prevent spectators
from getting large quantities oi
goods and selling them higher.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-21
'GUNDOAT GOES TO AIO
OF DISABLED STEAMER

WASHINGTON. Oct. 21--Admiral
Pond Is proceeding at full speed on
the gunboat Prairie to the aid OF
the steamer Seward aground off
Cape Haitiien, the navy department
announced today. Admiral Pond al
so ordered the tug Pcntico to aid
the Seward. No word has reached
the navy department as to the stea-
mer's state, except the bare informa-
ton that she is aground.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-21
BAKER SAYS INTENDED no
sLUR ON THE C0LOn|lls

DURAND, Mich. Oct. 21.--Declar-
ing that he had been misquoted and
misrepresented. Secretary of War
Baker today reiterated the assertion
that he intended no slur on the
Washington colonials when he COM
pared the revolutionary bands with
the Mexican rebels in his recent
speech. Baker spoke here this
morning in behalf OF President VIII
son.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-21

AUSTIN. Texas. Oct. 2i.--Fedcral
Judge T. s. Maxey and Mrs. Maxey
have returned from Philadelphia.
where they had been the last two
weeks visiting Mrs. Maxey's sister.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-21
TO-DAY WITH THE CAN
uiDtIEs.

. Democrat n President Wilson
. will give a farmers day speech 4
D nj shadow Lawn this afternoon. I
, Renublicrn- Judge hughes 4
. is resting in New York after
, hts western campaign.
, Sociallst-Allen Henson is I
, scheduled to speak at Phoenix, Z
, Arizona. tonight =
, Prohibition II Frank Han =
; ~ is touring Pennsylvania and Z
} Western New York aud will =
, speak at buffalo tonight,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-21
,s N LIVELY tOLLoQCf
'o's a CROWD THAT YELLS
FOR WILSON.
a|lPRET0RT MADE
a.. ,f His Interrogators u
= r.ol and Coward and Tells
uim to Go Home and
sober Up.
nv ]. P. YoDER,

F-JLs'-f
uo,seyelt made the jump OF
m;les from Louisville with
,sx stops to denounce Presi-
u,lsop's Mexican policies and
:, ,he election of Judge Hughes,
r,sreyer T. r. turned he found
,,sues and acquaintances that
,.,,s TO take his mind off the job
n. was met here by a big COM
4.s comprising members of the
..,,,b. American war veterans, G..
veterans. United Confederate
vpnns and some of his former
|lash Rider pals
N day yesterday and today
v.,.s,slt was in his element. He
snDv drank in the western scenes.
ya-ly all of Gallup, New Mexico,
,,,rs the colonel raised half his
| lnsh Riders, turned out to see
|iA
asrs Teddy; but Wilson for me"
Asuted a railway man.
When the colonel started to speak
| i sss Interrupted by noisy cheering.
0lAsrs took up the shout "how about
FlYn bet you love him."
i love no one who is too proud
trht," retorted T. r., sharply.
Well, we've all got good jobs, so
rE make a change" some in the
asEi shouted.
Yes but you forgot that thou
gads we're out of work until this
h'upean war put money in their
msss,s said Roosevelt in reply.
How about the 1907 panic?" call
va man. But at that ! would
ms for you if you were running"
What did You ever do to get us
b sght-hour law" yelled a rail
nd man with brass lungs.
You fool and coward" shouted
sNseyelt, go home and sober up"
Then at Roosevelt's declaration
| Dat no American was killed by
hsners during his term, a man
sdIng a baby in his arms shouted,
RS but you let the Japanese in the
sAsOls when lived in California.
do sent a battle fleet around
aliTa to prevent trouble?" called
assssVelt.
HOW many mint julips did you
aRln Louisville?" yelled a railroad
III
me colonel was leaning over the
lafhis car shouting in his loudest
va as he answered his inte-roga-
u he was enjoying the battle
'A- one OF the colonel's old
nssa Riders ran up to shake Roose-
1s hand as the train was depart
iOu are a grand man, colonel"
-fq Tue man as he ran along with
a0Sly moving train, but me
Wilson
ias colonel called Gallup his best
A''isrm stop.
'ah the colonel on the platform
= 'ne colloquy was going on was
'''cnie Of B Troop of Rough
-Ns who once had a gun argu-
~ with gentleman. Jim is now
@i miner. but he wanted to let
saerat 'o"
!. ~ Tor Wilson," he admitted to
! "OAel, but did not ride all
aefe TO see no politician. +
: as'e to see my old colonel, and
-. = you newspaper boys" he
! +, 'afnlns to the correspondents,
RASa.g 'u Aho" ! am for
s..., grand figure" said the
b., i. 'aushingly, "bu; I always
- polltics Was off color"
cp,s 4''aer to meet the colonel at
i. :, 'as J. W. Peters. who led
sv Siy y company of the seventy
|ss.s FORK regiment that went
gs,. 'n - Hill. 1t was at Peters
d !. ,aA' ~ Roosevelt decided to
c.s D.. 0e So glad if he knew it,"
Assslss -, euonel was talking a
u ,o.s ~ man walked close in
b ,,lo.. y 'he side of the car.
ss,sv turned to him with
~ 'aae; what's your but
'''aird regiment" he re-
'ld . symnas,ic with a
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-21

William H. Ellis, well known
and prosperous Philadelphian with
a fine home near the city, shot his
beautiful wife to death and then
shot himself in the mouth because
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-10-21

One trouble about the man whe
insists on going to the devil 10 that
he Is 80 deliberate apout II.
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here early today 10 succeed General
Gonzales in command at Morelos.
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-04-27
HIGHLANDS NEWS

Mrs. Alfonso Darling is suffering
from an attack of the asthma.
Geo. Russell spent the weekend al
the home ranch with Mrs. Russell.
Little Egbert Taylor had the mis-.
fortune to break the cartilage in his
left arm Monday.
Mrs. r. V. Bunts entertained hei
cousin, Miss Alta Kenward, of Spo.
kane the past week.
Mrs. w. L. Craver went to Walla
Walla on Friday and returned on Sat
urday bringing Richard with her.
Osborne Russell returned Monday
from business trip to Idaho and is
again visiting at the home Of his son
Alton Russell.
w. L. Craver and M. N. Hudnall
filed on twenty acre tracts of land in
the vicinity of the oil wells recently
G. II. Taylor spent the day there also
with the party surveying their tracts
Charles Robertson and Mr.. Holmes
of the Pasco Reclamation project spent
Sunday on the Highlands, looking over
Mr.. Robertson's ranch. They were en-
tertained at dinner by Mr.. and Mrs,
j. o. Cleve.
James Wand, Of Lind, is erecting
a coy cottage on his tracts south Of
the club house, where Mrs. Wand ex-
poets to spend the summer. II. j.
Liebel is in charge of the tracts and
the building.
On Thursday of last week Mrs. W.
B. Wuth entertained two tables at
bridge at her home at DuQuesne ranch
The guests present We're Mrs. Averill
Beavers, Mrs. Geo. Peters, Mrs. Cor
don Moores, Mrs. j. j. Rudkin, Mrs.
u. E. johnson, Mrs. Harold Fyfe, Mrs,
McCleverty and Mrs. r. @. Macmahon.
Last Saturday was Miss Gladys
Hudnall's birthdal and she was asked
to spend the night with her chum, MISS
Marjorie Taylor. Great was her as
constituent when she walked into the
Taylor home to find about twenty of
the Highlands young people assem-
bled to help celebrate the occasion
The young people enjoyed games, etc,
until 10 o'clock when refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The meeting of the Improvement
club was we'll attended on Friday eve
ming, Sc being present. Luke Powell
spoke on codling moth control and
Chas. Hagler on fire blight. The next
meeting will be held on Friday eve
ming, May 5, at which time it is ex-
pected j. j. Rudkin will give all avail.
able data on the Sunnyside extension
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-04-27

Cherry polarization, European grapes
and blight resistant pear stock will be
the subjects discussed by Inspector
Powell who will again be with us at
that time.
Hancock Ranch, the home of Mr..
and Mrs. r. @. Macmahon, was the
scene of a brilliant social affair on
Easter Monday when Mrs. Macmahon,
Mrs. w. b. Wuth and Mrs. r. c. Nc
Cleverty entertained at bridge. The
players occupied ten tables and those
who didn't play We're entertained with
victrola music in the sun parlor.
The spacious rooms were decorated
with apple blossoms and lupins. First
honors We're awarded Mrs. j. b. Yost,
second, Mrs. L. G. Spaulding and
third, Mrs. H. p. Cranmer. Dainty
refreshments were served by the
hostesses. ~
The current events department Of
the Kennewick Woman's club met with
Mrs. A. Lehnhard at her home, Noun
tain View Ranch, on the Highlands,
Tuesday. Mrs. Lehnhard, assisted by
the Highlands members of the depart
ment served one O'clock luncheon to
the members. The color note in the
dining room was white and lavender.
Apple blossoms and lilacs were ar
ranged to form beautiful and fra
grant centerpiece. The post-lenten
season indicated by the decorations in
the living room, pale, fragrant lilies
and the Easter rabbit with his myth
cal eggs. The following members
We're present: Mrs. H. NJ. Bartlett,
Mrs. E. Shanafelt, Mrs. H. e. Hunt
ington, Miss Ida w. Green, Mrs. C.
HI. Collins, Mrs. A. F. Brown, Mrs. A.
E. Knerr, Mrs. f. M. Crosby, Mrs.
r. H. Holcombe, Mrs. A. HI. Lehnhard
Mrs. G. H. Taylor, Mrs. w. L. Craver,
Mrs. A. E. Gray and Mrs. E. o. Keene
Mrs. Knerr's daughter, Mrs. Rolse
Whitnall, of North Yakima, was also
present, a guest of the department.
After luncheon the routine business
of the department was disposed Of
and a splendid program given. The
program was a continuation Of the
three previous ones, all of which dealt
with different phases of the Russian
nation. Mrs. Whitnall favored the de-
partment with a piano solo. Mrs.
Knerr gave very able talk on The
Russia Of Tomorrow. Mrs. Bartlett
reviewed the works of several of Rus
sia's foremost authors and Mrs. Hun
tington read paper on Americas
chance in Russia, bringing out the
enormous volume of trade we may
have with Russia If we take advan-
tage of our opportunities.
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Richard Briggs is spending the week
end at the home of Rev. and Mrs. C
E. Miller. =.
Mrs. Rose P. Carr was very agree.
ably surprised Wednesday afternoon
by number of her friends and neigh
bors coming with their fancy work to
spend the afternoon. They brought
refreshments and served in honor OF
Mrs. Cars birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Warner, of Pas
co, visited at the home of Mrs. War
ner's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Taylor last Sunday, leaving Monday
for Wallace, where Mr.. Warner will
operate an auto stage from Wallace
to Burke this summer.
Rev. and Mrs. w. P. Osgood went to
Spokane Wednesday evening with
their son Austin to consult specialist
in regard to very serious condition
of his ear. 1t is feared the young man
will have to submit to an operation
before he has any relief.
The Kennewick Woman's club has
issued invitations for dance to be
given in the X. of P. hall Friday eve
ming, May 5. Patronesses for the eve
ming are Mrs. Grant Stewart, Mrs.
R. E. Pratt, Mrs. Robert @. Mac
mahon and Mrs. F. M. Crosby.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Meyer, former
neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Claus
sen in Seattle, visited at Hotel Kenne-
wick the first of the week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Meyer, who. recently disposed of
their business in Seattle, were on their
way to New York to make their home.
At meeting of the executive board
of the Kennewick Woman's club Sat-
urday afternoon the designations of
four of the newly elected officers were
accepted and the vacancies filled by
appointment. Mrs. H. M. Bartlett was
chosen president in place of Mrs. j.
L. Johnson; Mrs. Harold Fyfe sue
ceeds Mrs. Lewis Bliss as recording
secretary; Mrs. R. E. Pratt succeeds
Mrs. Skillman VanCott as correspond
ing secretary; and Mrs. J. L. Johnson
succeeds Mrs. Lee Lampson as auditor.
The members of the Needle Work
club were guests of Mrs. J. M. Holmes
and Miss Holmes at their residence on
Maple street last Friday afternoon.
The flowers so effectively used in de-
corating the rooms and tables were in
keeping with the Easter season, and
the entertainment furnished pleasant
reminders of the day. Sewing contest
games appropriate to the occasion
were INDUCED in, with the result that
the prize was awarded to Mrs. Lehn-
hard. Refreshments were served by
the hostesses and the club adjourned
to meet the first Friday in May with
Miss Mabel Halverson.