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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
ATTITUDE ON
ARMED VESSELS
THIS GOVERNMENTS POSITION
MADE CLEAR IN STATEMENT
FROM DEPARTMENT..
NOTICE TO WORLD
The Memorandum Was Intended q
Let the World Know Just
Where we stand on subject
of Armed Vessels.

WASHINGTON. April 26.--Amer-
ica's attitude on armed merchant
men was made clear this afternoon
In a memorandum given out by the
state department This document was
prepared more than a month ago at
President wilson's direction and was
intended 10 inform the world just
where the United States stands on
the subject OF armed ahips
Its publication at this time 10 for
the purpose OF defining clearly what
the president meant when he de-
nianded that Germany Immediately
abandon her present submarine
methods and TO preclude tho possi,
bility Of Germany delaying an an
swer TO the note asking for more
information.
The text OF the memorandum In
part Is as follows
by direction OF the president
memorandum was prepared IN
March, 1916, regarding the status
O, armed merchantmen at neutral
ports and on the high seas.
This memorandum is made known
to the public al statement OF this
goyernents altitude on that subject,
The memorandum declares that
merely because "a merchantmen Il
armed does not constitute sufficient
reason for balligerent TO declare
that IL is "a warship and attack with
out regards to the rights OF the per
sons aboard
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
WILSON WILL NOT
REC[OE FROM COURSE
WILL INSIST THAT GERMAN SUI
MARINES MUST WARN
FREIGHT VESSELS.
He Holds That American seAmen
Atpard These Vessels Are
Entitled to Pro-
tecfion.

WASHINGTON. April 25,-Presi-
dent Wilson wtii under no circum-
stances withdraw his demand that
submarine commanders warn freight
ers the same az passenger liners, 10
was learned on good authority to-
day. This statement was made by
officials who commented on the
Uuitd Press dispatch from Berlin
reporting that the presidents de-
mand with regard To fre!ghters being
warned was the chief obstacle in the
way OF an amicable settlement OF the
submarine controversy. Since the
beginning OF tho submarine cam
paign the president has not wavered
Ia hIs position that freighters should
be warned. Wilson's feeling 10
strong on this point. holding that
American seamen aboard these ves-
sells were In pursuit OF their daily
task OF earning a living and we're en-
titled TO the protection OF this
government.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
DISCUSS PLANS
Of CONFERENCE
SCOTT AND FUNSTON TO BE
GIVEN WIDE LATITUDE IN
THE NEGOTIATIONS.
To MEET 0BREG0N
They Will Try to Show Him That
III Carranza Grants Use of Rail-
ways 1t viii Mean Early
Withdrawal.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Broad-
er and actual cooperation between
the Mexicans and the American
forces will be the chief theme OF
the n-Scott-Funston confer
ence on the border. Army men said
today that the two American gen.
erals had been granted wide lati-
tude regarding strengthening the
line of communication. but they are
not authorized to commit this gov
ernment to any restrictions. They
will try to show Obregon the just
ness of the expedition remaining In
Mexico. They will also try to show
that the United States has only one
object in view and that is the break
ing up of Villas band. They are
expected to lay stress on the need
for freer use of Mexican railways
without, however, making any de-
mands. The fact that the line OF
communication parallels the railway
line will be pointed out and that
unless supplies can be fastened this
will tend to prolong and hamper the
expedition. They will try to per
suade Obregon that Carranza's con-
cessions will mean the withdrawal
Of the troops sooner than any other
thing. Aside from hopes for these
concessions army men drew fresh
optimism from the possibility that
villa may be run down In the noun
tains west of Parral.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
.yOUNG MEMS BUSINESS
CLUBS IN Convention

TEMPLE, Texas. April 2g.-The
annual eonvantion of the Texas As
sociated Young Mems Business Or
ganization lis being held here today
with several hundred delegates In
attendance from oil parts OF the
state. A big street parade preceded
the morning session. which was con-
srmed In organizing the convention.
II is afternoons session was devoted
largely TO addresses. An open air
banquet and dance al the Elks'
club are scheduled for tonight.
PIainview 10 candidate for next
years meeting.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
ANOTHER RAID ON
THE ENGLISH COAST
THREE ZEPPELINs KAIDED The
KENT AND ESSEX COAST
LAST NIGHT.
Warships Engaged i'm Yesterday
Battle Returned With seoro Of
Woundesi-Nessels slight
IL Damaged.

LONDON. April 2s.-Three Yep
pelins, II Is unofficially reported.
participated In last nights raid on
the Kent and Essex coast. This
was the second Zeppelin attack IN
twenty-four hours. An early state
ment said the Zeppelins were driven
of by a brisk fire from British anti
aircraft guns Little damage was
done. IL was stated
The British warships which en-
gagged the German squadron OF
Lowestoft yesterday have returned
with a score OF wounded. The YES
sells were only slightly damaged.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
)A|CAN IS KILLED
| BY j. 5. TROOPER
|ECTENANT GRAHAM KILLED
SNIPER THAT FIRED ON
HIM FROM AMBUSH.
Etor Truck Train Fired on Three
Niles South OF Columbus.
Forage is Needed for
the Horses.

|'oLUMBUS. N. NJ, April 26.-In
PERSONAL encounter near SatevC
Fuienant Graham of the advanced
Fencan detachment killed a Mexi.
\ VINO ambushed and fired at him
|Vfalhg to reports reaching here
pay.
|OiAcers on an incoming motor
W stated that snipers fired on
~ three miles south OF Columbus
|lieeptlng a report that q column
american troops was running
10 clue that Villa was in the
A'a'a district all American mill.
ACTIVITY in Mexico today was
Haed to shortening and strength
rs the line of supplies. The
F'A' need Of hay and rough forage
'10lcated by reports that many
Fs nave died because of an ex.
slVs grain diet.
'ai'' OF hard riding in the hunt
40 says thirty-two troopers in
"o"zes column lost theil
su' IL hard riding that wore ou,
horses.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
TRYING To PUT
DOWN REVOLT
GOVERNMENT TAKES PROMPT
ACTION TO CRUSH UPRISING
IN IRELAND.
NEWS IS MEAGER
Censor Refuses tn Pass Dispatches
ON the Fighting at Dublin.
Rebels Still Hold the
postoffice.

LONDON, April 26.--Prompt and
energetic steps are being taken by
the government to put down the Sc
rious uprising of the Sim Fien yolun-
teers at Dublin.
The censor permitted the United
Press TO cable this fact. though 1t
is impossible TO give details as Dub
lin is still cut off from communi-
cation
According to the best information
obtainable the principal part OF the
capital is still in the hands OF the
rebels. II is believed here that se-
rious fighting between the troops
and insurrectionists Is still going on.
though the revolt is not reported TO
have spread over other districts.
The general postoffice. captured at
the beginning OF the uprising. Is
still believed TO be in the hands of
the rebels.
The Daily Chronicle pointed out
edltor.aliy tnat the oiilcidi ntae''
ment of the press bureau last night
did not claim the recapture OF i'm
portant positions seized by the rebels
and remarked that this omission
suggested that the rebels were still
holding out.
The censor passed no press dis
patches on the fighting and the Lon
don newspapers fell back on cdi-
torial comment on the uprising.
For several weeks rumors OF a
| revolution in Ireland have been In
circulation. Some reports even
fixed the day on Easter Sunday. The
papers generally took the view that
the attacks were no surprise.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
EMBASSY ATTITUDE
UNDERG0Es CHANCE
GERMAN AMBASSADOR WILL
NOT RENEW DEMAND fOk
RETURN OF PAPERS.
Now Makes the Contention That the
United States Authorities
Acted Illegally i'm Seiz-
ing Papers.

WASHINGTON, April 2s--i ne
ret,rn of German Ambassador Won
Bernstorff from New fo'l .oday re-
suited in a marked change n a''s-
tude of the embassy regarding 'he
seizure of the Wolf Won igel papers
II is now a calm attitude.
The ambassador will not ca'' 90 e'
a the state department in regard ~
the return of the papers, on' wiz
probably question tn LEGALITY oi 'n'
seizure. According 20 the oeln'an
view now the United S'stes au'ho''-
ties acted illegally.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
EMGl|sH TROOPS HAVE
ARRIVED 1T DUBLIN
SOLDIERS TRANSPORTED FROM
EMPIRE AND RUSHED TO
IRISH CAPITAL.
Have Occupied Two Important Po-
sitions In the Heart Of the
Ciy-Martial Law IL
Declared.

LONDON. April 2s.-Goyernment
troops transported from England and
rushed from Belfast have reached
Dublin and occupied 81. Stephens
Green and Liberty Hall In the heart
of the Irish capital. Premier As
ouith announced in the house OF
commons this afternoon.
Martial law has been declared Ia
Dublin county.
Chief Secretary Birrell OF Ireland
announced today that he would leave
for ireland at once 10 direct the work
OF suppressing the revolt II possible
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
mrs WADE BRIEF STAND
b'" b,n left SIX DEAD AND
y,xETEEN WOUNDED.
! AMERICANS DEAD
of Commander Says Two
or;cans We're Killed and Three
wounded i'm Battle Near
Tomachic.
BY H. ID. JACOBS.
,.,, Press staff Correspondent.

ery. pERsHING's HEADQUAR-
Lcps in Mexico, via Wireless to
Lr,,umbus. April 26.-Six Villistas
|, ..e killed and nineteen wounded in
|, fierce three hours running fight
,upen a small detachment of Uni
f. states cayalrymen under Colonel
h1l and about 26O Nillistas under
Ouy chiefs near Tomachic, Chihua-
Ina. last Saturday.
fol Dodd's report, received at
General Pershing's headquarters to-
:, stated that two American troop
we're killed and three wounded.
bodl CAPTURED twenty-five horses
MI a quantity of miscellaneous loot.
ne hand was scattered and pur-
ned until after dark.
Dodd came upon the Villistas sud-
4uly as the latter were hiding i'm
n sierras in Western Chihuahua.
lhcugh outnumbered the Americans
bde into the attack and the Villistas
re scattered after brief stand.
hose that were not cut down were
fattercd and escaped into the noun
kins
The Americans counted SIX Vii
aas dead and nineteen wounded.
IDodd continued to Monaco, his
be. to await fresh reinfOrcements
pi supplies.
The concentration of the Villistas
~ under Gen. Cervantes, Gen. Ba-
Gen. D0minguez and Gen. Rios,
pEcsting that Villas followers are
ihelIng for resumption of their
lmpaign.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26

II the Colonel ever tires OF hear
ing his admiring friends say that the
whole country is crazy for him, he
might consult the election returns OF
1912. when they entertained him in
the same way.--New York World.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
CUSTER PR0CEtOIhG CAUSE
Of KILLING 1t NASHVILLE

NASHVILLE. Tenn. April 26.--
Harry stokes. an attorney who oust-
ed former Mayor Howse. vas shot
and instantly killed in his office to-
day by Chas. c. Traubee. a promi-
nent Nashville attorney who defend
ed Howse. Feeling over the custer
and graft charges is supposed 70
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
WELL KNOWN PATTEs
MEDICINE MAN DEAD

CHICAGO. April 26 John A..
patten. capitalist of Chattanooga.
Tenn. aud formerly chairman OF the
book concern OF the Methodist Epis-
copal church, South, died In hos
pitai here today. lie was one OF tho
plaintiffs In the Wine Of cardui
company libel suit against the Amer
lean Medical Journal
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26

was from McLennan county Chief
Justice Phillips wrote the opinion,
Associate Justice Hawkins concur
ring. Associate Justice fantis was
disqualified and was not sitting.
The court holds that the act does
not deny the right of trial by jury.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
TEDDY WILL PROBABLY
SPEAK 1T KANSAS CITY

NEW YORK. April 26.--Col.
Roosevelt has practically accepted
the invitation to deliver a decoration
day address CT Kansas City. The
colonel feels that he cannot decline
since the invitation came from vete-
rams OF the civil and Spanish-Ameri-
can wars
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
SENATORIAL NOMINATION
ACCEPTED By TAGGART

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April 26.-
Thomas Taggart will accept the
nomination for United States sena-
TOR rendered him by the democratic
state convention today. He made
the definite statement that IL the
nomination came to him he would
accept IL.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26

Mother When you are angry,
rount one hundred Tommy
Won't you buy me one Of those
adding machines. 50 II can count
while fight9s' New York Sun
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26

but has fully recovered and is at
tending to her business as usual this
week. Mrs. Green has not suffered
paralytic stroke. She is at the
home of her son, Edward II. K.
Green.
Mrs. Green's wealth is estimated
at SIS, 100000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
IACGART IS NOMINATED
FOR THE j. S. SENATE

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April 26.-
Thomas Taggart was today nomi-
mated by reclamation for United
States senator to fill the short term
left vacant by the death OF Benjamin
= shiyeley. Delegates to the demo-
cratic state convention gave Tasgart
a rousing reception.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
- REQUESTS PEOPLE
TO REMAIN QUIET.

'ooN' April ga wireless
- IRON Rome circulated by a
seAcy says it is reported Pope
/. Aas ordered a telegram sent
| A'enolshop at Dublin request
De people remain quiet.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
ATTEMPT MADE TO
WRECK WIRELESS

SAN JUAN, P. r., April 26'-A
military guard has been placed IN
the United States wireless station
here for reasons the authorities re-
fuse to divulge. A report that dy-
Mantle had been found at the sta
ton is denied.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26

FINE HORSES ENTER ~
ANNUAL SOCIETY SHOW

WASHINGTON. April 2s--
Entries for the National Capital
Horse SHOW. one of the biggest
outdoor society and sporting
events Of the capital. which viii
be held May s. :. .. 10 and ~.
closed today. The lists are .x-
pccfed to 40 we'll over .000. 4
} some Of the best horses in the
country are entered.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
Supreme COURT UPH0lOS
EMPLOYEES LIABILITY Let

AUSTIN. Texas. April 2s--An-
swering certified questions from
the third court of civil appeals the
supreme court today held that the
employees liability act Is In several
,espeets a constitutional law. The
case was styled Middleton vs.. The
Ta,as Light and Power company and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
>>~~>>>~>>>>>>>>. . l..
, CLEVELAND NAY ADD GI-
GANTIC CONVENTION HALL ,
, TO MUNICIPAL PL,Z.

, CLEVELAND. o., April 20 4
, Cleveland voters were balloting I
. today TO decide whether 4 bond 4
, issue of s2.50O,000 should be 4
, authorized to build a municipal 4
, convention hall with $4,000 4
, seating capacity. The structure. 4
, If authorized, win be placed 4
. near the lake on small site 4
, where new city hall, county 4
, court house, and union station 4
, are located. 4
\ a a a
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
! i[P0RT MRS. HETTY
bR[tN IS CRITICALLY i'll

!, iokk, April 26.-Mrs.
=, eeA' said to be the richest
!, r., !" the world. reported crit
Is IN as good health as
Apsc'ed of woman of her
a'ag to an announcement
a.. -e' secretary today. She
y lndisposed last week,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26
FRENCH TRENCHES TAKEN
ny THE GERMAN TROOPS

BERLIN, April 26-German
troops captured French trenches In
a successful attack on hili No 5f2
In the vosges yesterday. taking 7st
prisoners.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26

CORRESPONDENT HtD
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Hail stones the sire OF hen
) eggs which fell Sunday night at Z
) Waxahachie broke skylights, Z
window panes. bone-heads. fence Z
} rails and iron posts. but the Z
correspondent who penneh the Z
story emerged from the conflict Z
) without a scratch This is the Z
age OF miracles as we'll as bone =
heads and liars Fort Worth Z
} Record.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-26

lave been the cause Traabee Is uu.
der arrest
The Detroit times., 1916-06-02
ESNN@E
h1RAPSSSeoTING D

had ever appeared In composition,
but this time q beginner ID consid-
cred one who has not fred at 500
targets previous TO the FIRST Of May.
This permits one who has not shot
at 500 targets to May day to shoot
all he wishes In May, and to be
primed for "Beginners' day" at his
own home club.
Every club that stages Begin
ners' day" tournament will give .
sterling silver watch fob to the man
who makes the highest score, and q
sterling silver spoon to the fair d.
ana who makes the highest score.
twenty-five targets will be shot at
In strings Of Ave, as It Is deemed In
advisable to allow beginners to shoot
at 25 targets in succession. The sug-
gestion Is that the beginners should
all shoot from one trap.
Clubs are interested In the days
proceedings as we'll as the individual
shooters for the reason that the two
clubs In each state that have the
largest number OF shooters trying
their skill for the first time will be
awarded silver trophies. Two
cups will be given in each province
Of Canada. These cups are nine and
seven and one-half inches tall. No
The Detroit times., 1916-06-02
FAST TRACK FOR
ANN ARBOR MEET

ANN ARBoR, Mich. June g.
Everything Is In readiness for what
is doped 10 be the best interscholas-
tic track meet which Ann Arbor has
had in many years. The weather OF
the past week has been ideal in
every respect. ana the sun has put
the cinder path In excellent shape.
Records ought to fall tomorrow aft
ernoon. while the keenness OF the
competition in the preliminaries to-
day may cause several Of the records
to fall before the finals.
Tonight the entire body Of high
school athletes will be entertained
by the annual traditional cap night
festivities, at which time the fresh
men will burn their grey caps and
advance another grade. Saturday
night, a monster mass meeting has
been planned, to be addressed by
three students and one alumni speak
er. George Burke, r prominent law
yer, will be the grads representa-
tive.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-02

During the month Of August, last
year. hundreds Of gun clubs through
out the United States and Canada
held "Beginners' day" shoots. and
on those days e.7S4 men and b22
women who had never before faced
the traps with gun In hand tried to
bring the flying clays to earth in
Fragments.
When 1000 persons become inter
ested In anything It 10 usually term
ed successful The "Beginners' day
shoots last year were successful be-
yond tho dreams Of those who sug-
gested It. All successful things must
be repeated; therefore the second
annual Beginners day" shoots are
now being arranged for. They will
take place during the month Of June
this year.
In some sports the novice II given
scant consideration, but such Is not
the case In trapshooting. Two clubs
will stage "Beginners' day" shoots
this year where one staged 1t last
year. There is no limit to the num-
Der OF clubs that may put on the
interesting days doings. The rules.
however, are somewhat different
this year. t
Last year no one could shoot who
The Detroit times., 1916-06-02
Great Field Expected
In Kentucky Handicap
Defeat Of Borrow Splits Dope
On Race Wide
Open

LOUISVILLE. KY. June 1.-The
defeat Of Borrow, Harry Payne
Whituey's great horse. and the vic-
tory Of John w. echorrs ia Crump
In the Plaudit handicap 1t Churchill
Downs last week has aroused new
interest In tho $4,000 Kentucky
Handicap. tho feature at the Doug
las park track. Saturday afternoon.
Had Borrow won. the horse. would
have been . prohibitive favorite for
the race. Finishing second to Ed
Crump was Donerail. with Water
Witch third and Borrow fourth. Bor-
row ran we'll to the stretch where
he swerved. which may have pre-
vented him from finishing closer
than he did. Ed Crump, though.
won with ease and established q
new track record for the mile and
an eighth. which is an eighth OF q
mile less than the distance OF the
handicap. Hodge. who won the
Clark Handicap. defeating Ed
Crump. did not start in the Plaudit
Handicap. but IL eligible for the
Kentucky Handicap.
with this trio to start and the
possible addition of Andrew NIL
ler's Roamer. champion last year
the public is assured OF a race
bringing together the very best
handicap horses In America. In ad
dition to those mentioned, there are
eligible, r. r. Bradley's Black To
ney: J. Livingston's Royal ii, last
years Latonia Derby winner: John
loves Brynlimah. J. T. Looney's
Leo Ray, Tom McDowell's Water
blossom and Star Jasmine. Lou Ma
rion's Prince Hermis, and May And
Greener's Bayberty Candle Harry
Payne Whitney also has FIVE other
candidates in Regret. Dominant
Thunderer, Bromo and Slipshod
Early in the season Whitney spoke
OF starting Regret, but she has not
arrived at Louisville up to date.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-02
SHOWS
UP STEAMERS
ON COAST RUN

NEW YORK. June AL. T. Jack
ling. of San yrancisco. shot up the
Narrows aboard his yacht Cyprus
Thursday afternoon at 10 knots.
having como from Havana IN three
days. q full day less than the CON-
mercial vessels. Mr.. Jackling and
II guests were aboard. HAVING come
from Frisco. visiting every port as
far south as Valparaiso. They LETT
the yacht there and boarded her at
Buenos Ayres.
Tho Cyprus was 80 days on the
17,s00lmile cruise. maintaining an
average speed Of ID 10 knots. The
yacht is over 800 feet long and dis
places 1850 tons.