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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
Dinner PARTY

At delightful dinner given on last
Monday evening 10 several Of her girl
friends, Miss Bessie Troll Of I'LL
Eoff street, announced her coming
marriage in a pretty and unique way.
Al each place was a miniature tele-
phone to which was attached n small
telephone book in which was written
the announcement.
Miss Troll for the past few years
has been an operator at the local Bell
office and is daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Troll. She will be married TO
Mr.. George Tully, former resident nf
Wnrwood, and now located in Cincin-
matt with the government in connec-
ton with the construction Of the lock
and dam near that city. The marriage
will take place in the home Of the
bride Wednesday morning. Septem-
her &. at S o'clock. The Rev. George
". Way of the First Spiritualist As
ISOLATION Of Wheeling, will perform
the ceremony.
Following wedding breakfast Mr..
and Mrs Tully will leave over The
Baltimore and Ohio road for Cincn-
natl and later make their home in
.Corincton, KY. opposite the Queen
City.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

cngagement. M. Tidball Is electri-
clan for The News Publishing com
pany and Is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs: Ed
gar Tidball, who reside in the East
End.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
CnIleniate AIumnae

This morning at the Young Wom.
ans Christian Association, the Cole
giate Alumnae will hold an interest
Study of the coming year will be dis.
cussed. Miss Anne Hugus will pre-
side.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

her new studio in the Mutual Bank
building on Tuesday next. where she Will
be glad To meet her pupils and friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
VIII Entertain Society.

VIII Entertain SocleV.
Miss Addie Lowery at her homo IN
Edgington Lane, will entertain the
members OF the Woman's HONS and
Foreign Missionary society. Of tho
First English Lutheran church this
evening. Games and music Will pro-
vide entertainment and at late hour
refreshments will be served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

Week End Party.
Misses Caroline and Marie Pracht
of Bridgeport. will entertain with a
week end party at the Jack Bass Fish
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
Ferris-MiIls Wedding

A quiet home wedding last evening
was solemnized at the home Of the
brides parents in South Wheeling.
when Miss Leota Mills became the
bride OF Mr.. Antonio Ferris. Rev. W.
H. Fields. pastor Of the First Chris
tian church. officiated and there were
no attendants, They will establish
their home in this city where both
have large circle Of friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
bTATF FAIR GROUND PROBABLY
THE BUSIEST: PLACE ON EARTH
SCENE OF GREAT ACTIVITY
JUST PRIOR TO ANNUAL
BIG EVENT
NY IMPROVEMENTS
BEING COMPLETED
Presents Beautiful Appearance,
h Buildings Repainted-EVery-
Ehlnl For Visitors Comfort

State fair ground, on the south
I'D of the Island, is almost the
spot on the universe at pres
tn details rapidly being COM
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

Club viii Picnic.
The SpinSrer's club OF West Alex
ander will entertain its members and
a few friends with a picnic party at
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13
Ole DOWN Gr,er

The wanderIusters will be headed
by G. A. Gambs on their hike to Tur-
key Run, Franklin Station, and other
points along the Washington and Old
Dominion Railroad tomorrow after
noon. They will return by way of
tViresco. The mixers will start from
ThiFty-sIxth and NJ strets northw st
at f:44 and 2:14.
Kit Carson Post, G. A. r., Will hold
memorial services for thirteen veter-
ans at Waugh NJ. E. Church tomor-
row night. Adolphus B. Bennett. post
commander, will preside. George II.
Slaybaugh, senior vice commander of
the national G. A. R., will deliver the
sulogy.
The Junior Helpers of the Hebrew
Home for the Aged will meet tomor-
row Afternoon at 415 N street north
west.
The Georgetown Citisens' Assoeia-
tion will celebrate the 1s5th anniver-
sary of the settlement Of Georgetown
at its meeting in Potomac Bank
Building, Wisconsin avenue and NJ
street northwest, Monday night. Will
liam A. Gordon will speak on "old
Georgetown"
The District Congress of Mothers
and Parent-Teacher Associations will
hold their last meeting until fall at
the Raleigh Hotel at o'clock Tues
day afternoon. A lecture on Food
For Children and School Lunches will
be delivered by Miss Caroline Hunt,
of the Department Of Agriculture.
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QUICK VOTE UNLIKELY
ON PROHIBITION BILL
Senator Shepard Will Try to Bring
Measure Up at Morning Legs
lative Sessions.

The action Of the Senate Steering Com
mittee in refusing to include in its legis-
lative program the Shepard bill for Dis
trfct prohibition, will be contested bv the
Texas Senator, who will attempt 10 pro-
cure consideration of his bill at various
morning hour" sessions Of the Senate.
Senator Shepard will try to bring his
measure up in such a way as to force a
record vote, believing that many who are
opposed to the measure would be unwill-
Ing to go on record II a vote should be
forced.
In view Of the decision that appropria-
ton and national defense measures shall
be given the right of way, and that when
not occupied with these, the Senate shall
1rst concern itself with the river and har-
Dor appropriation bill, the child labor
bill, the oil lands leasing bill and the
government ship purchase bill. offer a
legislative program that will preclude
serious consideration of other matters
Tor months to come certainly beyond the
national conventions and probably he
yond the next national election.
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purely personal

Samuel H. Jacobson and Alton B.
Carty, chemical demonstrators, will take
part in an entertainment to be staged
tonight at Pythian Temple by Columbia
Council, National Union.
Former Senator and Mrs. Cbauncey
NJ. Depew came to Washington from
New York yesterday and are stopping
at the Willard.
De Witt c. Smith was acting chief
clerk of the Public Utilities Commission
yesterday in the absence of Chief Clerk
B. A Harlan.
Mrs. NJ w. Flynn, of the DARLINGTON
apartments, is expected to leave today
for Riverdale, Md, where she will spend
month with relatives.
Stanley H. Rose, of the Department
OF Commerce, has been placed in charge
Of the Chicago Office of the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
A. L. w. Renaud, clerk in the Bureau
of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, has
been promoted.
Miss Helen Logan has received an ap-
pointment as copyist. in the General
Land Office.
Will c. Triesch has received an appoint
ment as an under clerk in the Reclama-
tion Service.
Clarence Scholl has been appointed a
junior chemist in the Bureau of Mines.
George c. Trolson has returned from
weeks bushes trip in Pennsylvania.
Albert J, Langland. a clerk in the De-
partment of Commerce, has been trans
ferred to ST. Louis.
Mrs. Charles Ward, wife of Repre-
sentative Ward, of New York, has ar
rived from New York, where their
children are in school, and has Joined
Representative Ward for a few days
at the willard
William T. Chiswell, veteran of the
Thirty-ffth Virginia Cavalry, c. s. A.,
accompanied by bis son, 3. w, ChiswelL
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Many hats are sold at 81 elsewhere
that are no better.
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DEATH RECORD.
" HITE.

WHITE.
Joseph Miller. 20 years. 1921 ST., Anacostia.
Ernest L. Ritter, 81, tuberculosis Hospital
Elizabeth Fincham, 9S, los Ridge road Benning.
Alice V. McClain, 20 George Washington Hospt-
Betty WignaIl, g, Government Hospital Insane.
James Richards, 6, Garfield Hospital
Anna Callahan. s., Govt Hospital Insane
Charles Mattsrn, 63. 2Zl2 R. R. ave Sc
Florence II. Chandler, 90, Garfield Hospital.
Harriet NJ. Hunter. rs, the Ontario Apis.
Halle Z. Broaddus, Al, 1919 R st. NV.
George Kelly, 81, Soldiers' Home Hospital
Washington Morris TO- Soldiers Home
Mary NJ. stinzing, 80, So llth St ne
Alice B. Tolson 50. 1917 Swami st. NV.
COLORED.
Joseph Brown, 81, Freedmen's Hospital
Minnie Jomax, IS, Washington Asylum Hospital.
Rosie Williams, 50, tuberculosis Hospital
David CLARK, n, 1872 Swami st. NV.
Pennie A. Jackson, 80, lois P st. NV.
Theresa Schencks, II months s53 ST. NV
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Samuel H. Jacobson and Alton B.
Carty, chemical demonstrators, will take
part in an entertainment to be staged
tonight at Pythian Temple by Columbia
Council, National Union.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Oolmbia-Cloudy Saturday; probably
showers by night. Sunday partly cloudy; gentle
north to east winds
Maryland-Cloudy Saturday; probably showers al
night. Sunday partly CLOUDY; gentle to moderate
north to east winds
Virginia-Partly cloudy Saturday; probably show.
es by night in north poCtios. Sunday partly cloudy
gentle to moderate Sinds mostly east.
There will be local rains Saturday in Tennessee
and the Qpper Ohio Valley and Saturday or Satur.
day night in the southern portion Of the Middle
Atlantic district From the Lake region eastward
and in the South the weather win be geneaIy fair
Saturday and Sunday.
temperature changes will not be important
LOCAL TEMPERATURE.
Midnight, es; 2 a. N. IS; a. m. 81; a. m,
81; a. m, 81; 10 a. m, g; Il noon, @; p. m.
50; p. m, Il; p m, II; p m, s. 10 p. m. sA
Highest, y; lowest 60.
Relative humidity-s a. m, 81; p. N, y;
p. m, "A. Rainfall Is p. m. to n. M, O. Hours
of sunshine. u.e; per cent Of possible sunshine, g
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BIRTH RECORD.
WHITE

WHITE
John a. and Rhea welch, Eirl.
John +. and Virginia @. OMAN, g4ri.
Ernest c. and Mabel La Moriarty, girl.
John Z. and Blanch n. Leyden, boy.
Chass B. and Catherine Z Harrington, ziri.
GeorZs D. and Mary Fenwiek, boy.
OoLORED.
Archie and Eta Young, bog.
Georgs and Ellen T. Quigley. boy
Harry z. and Grace Z. Norris. girl
ClArence b and Flora MoreseI, cxh
George and Lena Butler, girl.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13

William T. Chiswell, veteran of the
Thirty-ffth Virginia Cavalry, c. s. A.,
accompanied by his son, B. w. ChiswelL
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13

Driven by a gasoline tractor, a ma.
chine has been invented for clearing
ground OF young timber and brush
even though closely matted against the
soil.
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and wife, and his daughter, Mrs. H. o.
Nicodemus. of Woodstock, Va, will leave
Washington tomorrow to attend the Con-
federate Veterans Reunion at Birming-
ham, Ala. Mrs. Nicodemus has recently
been appointed sponsor for the Thirty
fifth Brigade, Sons of Veterans, of Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page, United
States Ambassador to Italy, returned
yesterday from a short visit in Vir-
ginia.
D. W. Gall, who resides In this city,
out retains a legal residence at his for
mer home, at Philippi, w. Va, has Just
returned from the State, where he went
early in the week to vote for his fellow
townsman, Samuel V. Woods
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13

Choice white potatoes, 32c nl, .
Karo syrup, 25c; 4 Wisconsin peas. 25c:
sugar corn, Csc; large cans beans
Csc; 2 evap. milk, 15c; large cans cal
peaches. 1oc; I Ross whole wheat bis
lbs. lima beans, 25c; grape Juice
quarts. 2zc; fat Norway mackerei, Sc
and ING; white meal &c lb.; Jelly
Mints 15c: peanut butter, 1oc; Blue
bbl.; "a lbs. Old Time flour, 75c. II 7th
St N. E. and all the ]. T. D. Pyles
stores.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13

kensington Railway HChevy Chase
Jne recently extended to Norris sta
tton," west of Wheaton. Picnic grounds.
wild flowers, beautiful scenery. Finest
trolley ride out of city,
The Washington herald., 1916-05-13

Temperztur. same date last year-Hiehest, 6
lgwest, 81
TEMPERATURES IN OTHER CITIES.
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LOCAL MENTION.

Fun--Chaplin in Eerhe Champion Wa.
today European war thriller Sunday, The Kaisers
Challenge"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
CARRADzA GARRISON
DRIVEN FROM TORREON
BANDIT FORCE UNDER GENER-
AL HERNANDEZ CAPTURES
THE CITY.
The Town Threatened Twice Within
Week by a Bandit Gang.
Troops Finally Driven
Out.

LAREDO, Tex, Jan. 12.-Tor-
reon has twice been threatened by
a large force of bandits in the last
week and the Carranza garrison sue
cumbed to the second attack, &C
cording to Americans arriving here
today from that city. General Ar
gumedo, former Zapata command
er, at the head of large force of
bandits Saturday took possession OF
Gomez Palacios near Torreon, ac-
cording to these Americans. The
Carranza garrison at Torreon short
ly afterward drove the bandits from
the town. Scarcely had the Carran-
"a garrison returned to Torreon
when it was attacked by force or
bandits under General Hernandez,
erstwhile Villa lieutenant, and COM
PEELED to evacuate. Hernandez still
retains possession of the city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
MAY NEVER KNOW
HOW PERSIA SUNK
AUSTRIA HAS BEEN UNABLE TO
LEARN HOW THE LINER
WAS DESTROYED.
Government Has Reports From All
Submarines and None We're OPP
Grating Near Scene of
Disaster.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The
Austrian government has notified
the state department that after a
full investigation ii has been I'M
able to determine how the British
liner Persia was sunk.
Austrian Charge Zwiedinek Is
said to have placed this informa-
ton before Secretary Lansing at "A
conference held today.
Austria has obtained reports
from all submarines none of them
were operating near where the Per-
STA went down.
The government said 1t had no
information to show whether the
Persia was sunk by submarine,
mine or internal explosion. This
leaves the United States with no
means of placing responsibility for
the disaster.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
SUIT FILED AGAINST
texas AND PACIFIC
UNION TRUST COMPANY OF NEW
YORK SUES TO RECOVER
$828, $3.50.
Suit Is Based on Notes Issued to
the Missouri-Pacific Railway
and Remaining Unpaid.

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 12.-The
Union Trust company of New York
today sued the Texas and Pacific
for $S28,380. The suit is based on
notes alleged to have been issued to
the Missouri-Pacific Railway COM
pany June /, 1914, and due June
/, 1915. these notes being now OWL
ed by the plaintiff company.
rhe allegation was made that
the notes have been unpaid, except
the interest to Sept. /, 1915. Inter-
est after the date is also asked for
In the suit. There are sixteen notes
for $4,000 each and the seven
teenth is for $2S,380.
The tenn of the Sixty-eighth dis
trio. court in which the suit will be
tried opens February z.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
WILLARD AND MORAN ARE
To FIGHT IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Jan. 12.--Jesse
Willard, heavyweight champion. and
Frank Moran have been matched for
/. fight in New York, according 10 a
statement credited TO Tex Richard.
promoter OF the Johnson-Jefsries
fight. Richard said the fight Was
promoted by himself and Samuel
McCracken. The men are to spilt
$4,000 purse. Willard getting
$4,000 and Moran $4,000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
TRIO OF HANe|NGS
IN ONE MONTH
THREE NEGROES ARE TO BE En-
ECUTED IN HOUSTON DUR
ING FEBRUARY.
Two Will Pay Penalty for Murder
and One for Criminal Assault.
White Man Under Death
Sentence.

HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. 1.-TWO
men were today sentenced to be
hanged in February, making three
executions for that month. All are
negroes.
Henry Sampson was sentenced to
hang February 10 for the murder
of ]. c. Burgoise, an aged mer-
chant. Henry Tennell will hang
February 16 for criminally assault
ing a negro girl. Louis Utley was
recently sentenced to hang February
l for killing Constable Hairless at
Spring.
The date for the execution OF
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
GERMANS LOSE HEAVILY
CHAMPAGNE OFFENSIVE
CASUALTIES NUMBER MORE
THAN $4,000 ACCORDING TO
FRENCH REPORTS.
Battle Described as the BloOdiest
Fought on Western Front Since
the Allied September
Offensive.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE onslaught
ON the French lines In the Cham
payne region Sunday cost the Ger
mans more than $4,000 men. accord
ing to dispatches received from
Cialonnes today. The battle WAS
described as the bloodiest on the
western front since the allied Of
fensive last September.
German prisoners who have reach
ed Chalonnes confirm the report
that General Won Eimen planned to
break through the French line and
bend back the front from Rheims
to Verdun.
The prisoners complained that the
German artillery did not do its work
properly.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
Arrange Programs for Meet.

County Commissioner C. d.
Smith of Dallas county will be in
Waxahachie one day next week to
confer with Judge w. NJ. Tidwell
with reference to a program for the
meeting of the County Judges and
Commissioners Association which
convenes here early in February of
this year. 1t is their purpose to
arrange a program that will keep
some eighty TO one hundred commits
sioners and judges we'll entertained
during their stay in the city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
PATRICK's CHAPEL.

Nearly everyone In this commu-
nifty has the lagrippe
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Miller have
been on tho sick list the past week
Also Miss Frances Lowell aud VII
10 Allen are reported on the sick
lat.
There was only small crowd at
Sunday school Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Hudson spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. X.
Burma.
Mrs. A. L. Tune and daughter.
Lorine. spent last week I'm Dallas
with her son. Mr. Rex Tune.
Mrs. Jeff Kirk spent Thursday
with Mrs. A. T. Miller.
Mr.. II. NJ Holland and family
have moved from our midst. Sorry
70 lose these good people. Mr..
Jim wann and family moved where
they vaeated.
Mr. and Mrs. Dee punen spent
Sunday with Mr.. Milburn Pendley
and family.
Mr.. Wilbur Nelson and family
spent Sunday with Mr.. jim Nelson
and family.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
SINCLAIR sets Bis PRICE
FOR BASE BALL PLAYERS

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.--All records
were shattered by prices set by Har-
ry Sinclair on baseball players to-
day. the Oklahoma oil magnate who
backs the third big league. sin-
clair told Chas. Weeghman. the Cub
Whale manager. that he wanted
$4,000 for Bennie Kauff and $780,
900 for Lee Magee. Weeghman
turned down the offer. Sinclair Is
now In New York.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
DEMAND ARMED
INTERVENTION
SENATE II AROUSED OVER vi IL
DER OF AMERICANS ~
BANDITS.
OFFER RESOLUTION
senator sherman of Illinois Leads
Assault ON "Watchfui and Wait
ing Policy of the
Administrations.

WASHINGTON, Jan. i2.--De-
mand for armed Intervention in
Mexico by the United States was
made by Senator Sherman OF Ilii-
nois in a resolution introduced in
the senate today. The resolution
vas introduced following confirma-
ton OF reports from III Faso or tie
massacre of Americans numbering
from fifteen to sixteen by saag Of
bandits in the state OF Chihuahua.
Secretary Lansing has wired Car
rama. but it was said at The state
department that his MESSAGE was not
o demand on the first chief.
The department takes the Az
tude that the latter Is expected TO
40 all he can and there is no recessi-
ty for demand until IL is shown
that he is unwilling. The state de-
partment is lacking in information
end can take no decisive action, it
was stated this afternoon. Lansing.
it was stated. does not hold Carran-
na greatly to blame fof the outrage
but does blame Americans who re-
NAMED in Mexico In face of repeated
warnings by this government TO get
out. Lansing's statement. while de-
claring the massacre TO be 4 "das-
tardly crime" added that the state
department took every precaution
to prevent Americans from endan-
gering their lives where guerilla
warfare was in progress. He call
ed attention to the fact that pass
ports permitting Americans to go
into Mexico were consistently re-
| fused.
Although the state department
| lacked official adviees ii was said at
tho war department that unofficial
confirmation" has been received
there.
Senator Gallinger of New Hamp-
shire and Senator Sherman of Illi-
nois led the assault on the watch
| full waiting" policy of the admins
| tration in sharp senatorial de-
bate. Gallinger said the time had
come to abandon that policy for one
OF action. He said this after read
| ing a telegram from the father OF
Thomas Holmes. one of his eonsti-
tuents, who said his son would
reach home tonight.
Our government should take i'm
mediate steps TO stop such out
RACES said Galllnger.
Wilson's Mexican policy was de-
nounced by Senator Borah as a
| compromising. sidestepping, pro-
crastinating and un-American
COURSE" which failed failed to pro-
tect American lives or honor. Be-
rah demanded that unless Carranza
gave assurances of his power to
| protect American interests this ma
tion should intervene.
The hottest debate of the session
| resulted.
Gallinser said Borah was speak
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
HOUSE COAfERS WITH
BRITISH CABINET MEMBERS

LONDON. Jan. 12.--priyate con-
ferenees have been held between
Col. E. NJ. House of New York, per-
sonal envoy of President Wilson, and
Premier Asquith, Sir Edward Grey.
Lloyd George, Arthur Balfour and
other British cabinet members IN
the last few days, it was learned TO-
day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
OWNERS Of MINE TRIED TO
GET THEIR EMPLOYEES OUT

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.--Honore and
Potter Palmer. owners OF the Cusi
Mining company in Mexico. she.e
eighteen employees were slaughtered
by Mexican bandits. stated today
that they had made efforts TO get
the men out Of the danger zone.
The men said they were havinU
a good time and that there vas no
danger" said the statement.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
EMBARGO IL PLACED
ON TEXAS SHIPMENTS.

GALVESTON, Tex. Jan. H.
The Southern Steamship company
has declared an embargo on all
shipments from Texas City To Phil
adelphia. Shipments viii be ac-
cepted at the owners risk
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
RUSSIAN BATTLESHTP ~
HIT BY TURKISH WARSHIP

CoNSTANTINoPLE. Jan. IL. -
The Russian battleship Empress
Maria was hit several times in a
long range battle With the Turkish
cruiser Sultan Selin. formerly the
German cruiser Goeben. the war
office announced today The Tur-
k,sh battleship was not damaged.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12

Mexican consulate here TO-DAY.
The message stated that the
Waters Pierce oil company also has
100000 Of this currency. and the
Brazilian legation has acquired
large amount.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
WILSON OPPOSED TO
COMPULSORY SERVICE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-Chair-
man Hay OF the house military af-
fairs committee told the committee
today that President Wilson was
opposed to compulsory military ser
vice.
Assistant Secretary of War
Breckenridge told the committee
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
ENGLISH MINERS VOTE
AGAINST CONSUMPTION.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE an.
nouncement was made today that
the Miners Federation. one of the
strongest labor organizations in
Great Britain, was voting in favor
of national strike in protest
against CONSUMPTION.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12

that plans for organizing a eonti-
mental army would be more salts
factory TO the war department IL
the enlistments are made compul-
sorry instead OF voluntary. but adj
mitted that the president disaented
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-12
TWELVE MEN RUN DOWN
AND KILLED BY ENGINE

BRANDON, Manitoba, Jan. Ia
A yard engine ran down and killed
twelve workmen cleaning snow from
the Canadian Pacific tracks ia the
local yeards today.