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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-01-08
Prison Reformerss Quiz
Candidates
List of Nine Questions Sent To
Other Office Aspfrants Besides
Gubernatorfal

Q missed list of interrogatories the
9 gubernatorial candidates, did moi
. ignore allof the other many candi
1 dctes for the States offices.
1t sent copies of its nine questions
which were mailed to the candi-
cater Tuesday, to the aspirants
for the lieutenant governorship
! and the attorney genera!ship.
Establishment of board to
supervise, without pay, the. PEN
ltentiary, parish jails and other
penal institutions of the State:
enactment of legislation provid-
ling for the indeterminate senten-
ces such as are in force in other
states; appropriation of sufficient
funds for the proper conduct of
reform school at Monroe and the
establishment of similar institu.
ttlon at jackson; divorcement of
the parole board from the Beard
OF the Control of the State pen
itentiary, and provision for parole
officers; legislative provision for
the support of families of pris-
toner's; definition of corporeal
punishment in the penitentiary
and Jails as an offense separate
from ordinary assault and battery
these are the points upon which
the candidates are asked by the
prison reform association to ex-
press the opinions.
Text of Questions
Sent by Association.
The text of the associations
questions follows:
Cd Are you in favor of the
abolition of the present Board of
Controlof the State penitentiary
and of the creation of a board serv
ing without pay to have charge
of the penitentiary and to super
wise parish jails and other penal
institutions with authority in said
board to employ a competent sup
erintendent and to adopt rules |,
and regulations for the govern
ment of prisons and the inmates
thereof
20 Are you in favor of an act
of the General Assembly provid-
ing rules and regulations for the
government of the penitentiary
and other prisons with power in
the board referred to in the first
questions, if established, to add
to same from time to time if
necessary and advisable?
(S) Are You in favor of pro-
per appropriation being made for !
the Board of Charities and Cor
rection so that permanent secre :
5ary with proper salary may be
and provision -cade for
1is travelling expenses and for
he expenses of the members of
he board who, of course, shall
serve without pay? 5
"a kre you in favorof a new ]
,arole law by which the parole i
,oaId shall be entirely indepen-
SIC Board of Control of
penitentiary or of any >
that may be establish {
purpose, and are you !
parole officers so that !;
pers may have some
b7t to and who will
ascertain whether the .
paroles are kept. and
lnfractions thereof to
& authorities
iiCity for Il
sement Of Funds. IN
Are you in favor of the Il
Els of the State penitentiary
Ing disbursed in a business like !,
0d systematic manner and with
get system therefor and for
dest publicity in all the
tions connected Herewith CO
you infavcr Of the in- th
rs eenfpnno IL <1ss III
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-01-08
s6ment Of Funds.

Are you in favor Of the
sis Of the State penitentiary
ing disbnrsed in a business like
~ ystematic manner and with
get system therefor and for
dest publicity in all the
lions connected Herewith
e you infavcr Of the in-
e sentence in this
for the adoption Of !
ing for samel
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
FRENCH AIR RAIDS
MADE LAST, NIGHT
FIVE RAIDS MADE ON GERMAN
CITIES LAST NIGHT BY
FRENCH AIRMEN.
Thirty-TWo engagements We're Par
tieipated in On the Eerdun Front.
German Trneches
Shelled.

PARIS. March 1S.-French avi-
ators made five great raids on Ger
man cities and important positions
last night. engaging in thirty-two
duels on the Verdun front, the war
office announced today.
The war office also reported the
shelling of German trenches in the
Corbeaux woods and a violent bonn
bardment around Fort de Vaux
Otherwise there no important activ-
tiles were manifested during the
night about Verdun.
The air activities in the last
twenty-four hours have been almost
without precedent in aerial warfare.
Seventeen or eighteen French aero
planes attacked the railway station
at Contains through which the
crown prince obtains large part
of his supplies for the verdun front.
They dropped forty bombs. Another
French squadron of fourteen flyers
attacked the Sablons station at Metz.
The bombs were hurled with un-
usual accuracy, striking their tar
gets. Three fires broke out in the
station itself and numerous expios-
ions occurred along the railway. The
squadron was violently cannonaded,
hut escaped without damage.
Another air flotilla dropped ten
bombs on the German aerodrome and
five bombs were dropped on the
Aranaville railway station. Twenty
nine flights in pursuit of German
aeroplanes were made.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
j. s. TROOPS
REACH DUbLAN
PORTION OF col. DDDD'S CAV
AIRY HAS ARRIVED SAFELY
Ar MORMON tOLO>t.
COLON|sTs IS SAFE
Spnrrei ON by Reports That the Nor
mons We're in Danger the Ameri-
can Troopers Remained in
saddle Almost 80 siuurs.

Ill PASo. March fs.-Danger for
four hundred American Mormon coli
oniSfs at Coionia Dubian. Mexico,
was removed to-day by the arrival
of "a portion Of Col. Doid's cavalry
column there. Dublan Is south OF
Casas Grandes which the troops
have left behind.
A column of the Tenth cavalry,
reported to have been the first 10
enter Mexico south 81 Hachita. early
Thursday morning. was Understood
10 have composed the Dnbian relief
party.
Led BY Mormon scouts Who lett
their families ia Dubian Dodd's
hofsenlen were In the saddle almost
continuously sixty hours. spurred
On by reports that the e"lonists were
in danger 81 massacre The troopers
casered one handfesi miles of the
meSt eiincult desert country of Chi
huahna on forced marches that win
GO down in the annals OF army his
tory. The column took ads ssntagc 81
she knoa ledge 0f the Mormon scouts
vsso knew every water hole, trail AMI
road.
Their arrival at Dnblsn was adj
mit,ed By an esated army officer
here today. who said Dosid almost
wore hi, men ane hDr~es out going
a. the rciief Of the mea, wofns n and
children in DuDian.
bishop Hurst of ihe local Norman
church. who alsa confirmed the news.
.tated assat hc would nos ASK tise
Tnised states zoserament G" send
soldiers To guard the refugee train
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
Reported that Villa Ha@ Divided ffs~.
Command. Leaving Strung Eoree
to HattI. With tusssean
Vanguard.

III. rAso. Tssaa. March ~ nar-
fiog the unexpected hIxh army OF
flclals look for the pursuit of villa
to las, at Ieas, three months ColoE
ei nodds cavalry eotumn, making
forced marches. probably has pass
ed James. Chihuahua. aboa, one ham
dred miles south OF Hachlta New
Mexico These troops left eaFly
Thursday morning
General perShings main division
ia sklftlng the outskirts ~ Guxman.
obeying the cafranza request 10
avoid Mexican cities and towns whe.a
the old hatred fur Fringoea mighs
break oat ia sniping by nen.com
batsats
Guided BY aeroplanes the two di.
visions OF the punitive expedition In
70 Mexico arc entering the heart u
an unfrlendly district FILLED with
villa sympathi1ers. although afms
Officials do not expect any hard
lighting as the American forces our
unmhef the outlaws
That PefshinE's two columns are
moving faster than first reported
vas the prevailing Impression hsfe
to-day. Settlers arriving At Agaa
prleta from ri Tiefe beard that tks
Columbns and Haehita divisions
have Joined forces between uuzman
and Asesnciou.
II Is p@Fsi8tentiy reported that Vi.
la has divided command. leaving
strong force 10 give battle 20 the
American yanEuardg and draw them
Iofg his trail
White reports of frlendlineas ne
tween the dc faeto government
troops and the Americans we're gi1
on wide circulation friction between
dexicans and customs officials at
the International boundary here -
noticeable
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
COMMITTEES RECOMMENDS LAR
arsr ARMY EVER SUGGESTED
IN LEGISLATION
TO VOTE MONDAY
:, pator Chamberlain Announced
THAT Tie Would Ask the Senate
Monday to Clear the Way
FOR Passage Of fit.

WASHINGTON. s.srcn ~. -~ IN
amy with "a war strength of almost
500 900 today was recommended
"a the senate by the committee on
Tire modified 1hamhs.riain bill,
This Is the largest force that has
ever been suggested In any proposed
legislation. Chamberlain aBnoune-
e.i to,ia, that he would ask the SEN
ate Monday to lay aside all other
business and clear the way for the
hili. senator Myers, in charge OF
the water power bill, indicated that
hc would agree To- this proposal.
Indications are that TIA. senate will
hs large yotc pass the Chamber
lain hill and that the house viii pass
tho Hay bill. drafted on radically dif-
fcrept lines. and that conference ~
the two houses will settle the final
form and size of the army. A con-
ference with President Wilson aud
Secretary Baker IL likely to have
the most influence.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
TENSION ON THE RIO
GRAhOE IS STILL HIGH

Ell. PASO, Texas. March ls.-The
second crisis in the international
boundary question which occurred
when the American troops crossed
into Mexico, was believed TO be over
today with the arrival of the expeis-
tionary force at Casas Grandes. Tie
troops have made over thirty miles
per day and should be in villa ter
ritory before nightfall Casas Grandos
is twenty-five miles from the bor-
der Of the district of Guerrero. the
bandit chieftain's native heath.
There has been no report as to the
aras rhereabouts OF villa. but il Is
considered fairly certain that be has
,skan refuge in the festaesses Of
the mighty Sierra Madres, one OF
me widest and most inaccessible
raeions in al Mexico. The people 81
the Guerrero are followers OF the
bandit and he can rely on them Tor
food recruits and news OF the move
vents OF his pursuers. The task Of
,ba limited States force viii have real
~ begun when they reach. the foot
hills OF the Sierras-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
j. S. NEEDS NAVY
STRONGER THAN JAPAN
THAT ~ THE OPINION OF THE
CHIEF OF swI-- GEN
EEAI STAFF
Declares That In u Crisis Lake the
Villa Raid America Needs
Commanders 10 Act On
own Initiative.

BERNE. Switzerland. March Is
To handle the Mexican problem
the United States needs more COM
manders 70 act on their oSn tnitia-
tive In crisis such s. the villa raid.
Col. sprexcher Won Beruegg. chtef OF
the swiss general staff. told the
United Press today
ITO meet the more serious inter-
national erisises that may arise any
hour the united States needs a
stronger navy than Japan. a large
standing army 10 guard her coasts
and borders and military training
for her youths" said Col Bern
egg
Won Bernegg has been In the Swiss
military service for many years and
Is a man OF side experience. He
shoxs evidence that he has been
making a close study OF American
military problems.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
-FOUR Of kAIsER'S SIX SONS
INJURED IN WAR Thus FAR

AMSTERDAM. March is.--The
woundlng OF Prince Oscar Of Ger
many on the Prussian front makes
four OF the kaiser's sons who have
suffered bodily inIury IN the war.
according to accurate journalistic
records here. Only the crown prince
and Prince Adalbert have escaped
thus Tar. August Wilhelm. the kai-
ser's fourth son. was wounded dur
10 the battle Of Marne by a bullet
In hss left arm. The second son.
Eltel Frederick. Vas thrown from
his horse IN October. Isif, and suf-
fersd a damaged knee joachim.
the sixth son. was wounded by
shrapnel gn the right thigh in sep
tember. 1914. Joachim was also
nearly captured BY the Russians In
the following December. lie was
rescued By German aeroplane.
Oscar, recently wounded. suffers
from palpitation OF The heart and
collapsed from this complaint after
a battle in 1914
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
REQUEST FOR
USE RAILWAYS
WIIa4 BE ASKED FOR
PERMISSION To USE MExI-
CAN LINES.
WAGONS TOO SLOW
Government Desires To Ship supplies
Ia the Espetiitionary Forces by
Rail---4ilson tn Make
Request.

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-Tne
United States has asked or will ask
for permission FOR the United States
army forces 10 use Mexican railways
for the TRANSPORTATION OF supplies
il was learned today ON the highest
authority The request was made
to the war department by General
Funston.
As the situation now stands sup
plies must go through sand and soap
weeds country between the border
and Casas Grandes, more than
sixty miles away, by creeping wagon
trains or auto trucks.
1t is generally believed that at
least an informal request will be
made of Carranza. Officials are not
altogether certain that he will be IN
a position TO grant such request.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
VILLA APPEALS To
THE PEON CLASSES
URGING SUPPORT AGAINST THE
INVASION OF THE AMERI-
CAN FORCES.
Army Officers at San Antonio Believe
that the Situation Is Approach
ing Critical
Stage.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March IS.
agencies report that Villa
is making a desperate appeal to the
peon classes TO support him against
the gringoes. Authorities conceded
that the situation is rapidly ap-
preaching a critical stage.
American Consul Williams at To-
reon, who turned the business OF
his office over to the British con-
sui and departed for Laredo with
forty-six Americans, has been held
at Laredo by the state department,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
.HICKARO SURE OF PROFIT
on WILLARD MORAN FIGHT

NEW YORK. March ls.--Jess VIII
lard is nearing top form rapidly u
his training here Frank Moran has
started tapefing Oft ia his work he
expects TO nnish ap Tuesday
Tex Rickerd. in spite Of predic-
tons that he xiII lose money on bis
s10s 600 offer % the fighters. IS
sure OF a large profit. All % the
s5 and SO seats Femaia to be dis
posed Of. The sales az the present
time have nearly reached tbs
500. geo mark.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
WANT PERMISSION To
USE MEXICAN RAILWAYS

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-To
expedite the American drive into
Mexico General Funston today ask
ed that Carranza's permission be
sought for the use of Mexican rail-
ways in transporting supplies to the
advancing columns.
Officials would not comment on
the request nor say whether the
state department would take steps %
gain such permission.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
CALL IS ISSUED
FOR $4,000 MEN
RECRUITING OFFICES OPENED ~
DENIsON AND WACO
TODAY.
Other stations Are .o BE Opened
Right Awsy-TwcEts-Fi
Thousand Recruits
Needed.

DALLAS Texas, March is.-A
telegram received from the war ce-
partment to-day advises that $4,000
recruits must be enilsted az once.
Recruiting agents were sent to Deni-
son and Waco To open stations. osh-
er stations are go be opened later 5y
Representatives Of the government re-
cruiting office.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18

n,ent was today reported to be i'm
pending.
1t is known that the activities of
many Mexicans in San Antonio have
been under investigation the past
week and action is expected short
ly. Some OF these activities are
charged as constituting down right
treason to the United States govern
ment. There is said to be more
than four hundred officials Of the
old Diaz and Huerta armies here
working with cientifcoes leaders.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
French Flyer Meets Deaio,

PARIS, March lS.-Couat Jae 3ues
de Cazes. military aviator ana Or u
o. of Duke de Cazes. has been kiiieA
IN an air battle. He had broush-
Down a German aeropiane ai'ei
long duel. when k,s own macaihe
vas struck by an .nflamsbie cart
fired by another &c man aeFop'AAe'
The counts machine burst mo q
fame and fell inside the GeiNaN
lires.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18

which u bringing the coioni~ts 90
the border.
The remainder 81 Dodd'~ Tying
cavalry column. General Fcrshing's :
main division IL tour columns ami
additional tr,,np~ from tho border
arc espc.tcd to concentrate az ,asss
GransieS ~ the NEXT stage ia the
s.lln pursuit.
General reT~hinE'S MEXICAN troops
have NOT been located hat they are
tn. vicinity Of t~ceneton. NJ ameF.
lean tr,,op~ have been sighted ~
Gulman.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
WRECkEC YACHT MAY Be
THE MISSING ECLIPSE

GALVESTON, Texas, March ls.--
The yacht Providencia, wrecked on
the east Mexican coast with i've
tons of ammunition, is said TO answer
the description of the yacht Eclipse
which escaped from Norfolk seSerai
months ago with an interned German
crew. One Of the crew has been ideh-
titled as the villa officer VINO ieo d
former attack on Matamoros'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
To WOMEN
IN THE ARMY REVOKED

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. March Is.
to cable adylees reeeiY-
ed here from Mexico city General
Obregon. nswly appointed var min
ister. has issued orders Feyoking ali
commissions OF women Ia the con-
ssitufiionalist army
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
|R00PS At
GRANDES
- coIUMN OF FORCES RE-
urn TO HAVE REACHED
THAT CITY.
/ NEW RECORD.
p,n;dity With Which the Troops
,o,cd Established New March
;ns Record il. the American
Army.

las ,yTONiO, Texas, March IS.
H. wcst column of the American
kditionary force in pursuit Of Vii
4 At Casas Grandes. While Cen
Funston at army headquarters
Ior, sam Houston has had no li-
word from Colonel Dodd he be-
L. ,he information sent out by
bal Gavira, CarIanza command
at Juarez, locating DOdd's fly
|sayalry column at Casas Grandes
brrect.
klIa, according to the best infOr-
Ion at Fort Sam Houston, is thir-
NILES south of Casas Grandes in
IGaleana district. Funston be-
Is that clash between the
krican forces and the Villistas
occur In short time. Wheth-
Ne American forces come into i'm.
hate conflict with Villas forces
lnds largely ON the bandit chiefs
h. II he determines to make a
a clash is certain.
be cavalry division OF the main
nn under General Pershing is
in supporting distance of Colon
Dodd's forces and il Is possible
= junction of the two will take
Sunday at Casas Grandes, a dis
OF little over one hundred
from Hachita, New Mexico.
Is said by General Funston TO
ne Of the finest marching rec
held by the United States army.
ton stated that formerly smaller
fs OF picked men had ma,le
hes of 20 miles Ia twenty-four
!, but for large force to main
On average speed OF fifty miles
in rough desert country IS
remarkable.
PreieSs reports from General
ping this morning gave General
TON full particulars concerning
disposition of all the troops of
pam column. No reports of cas-
fs or contact with the Villistas
made.
hlle border reports to headquar-
here say that the situation is
an alarming nature army Of
expressed concern over the re-
ammunition shipments across
boundary.
ofmation TO local army men re-
hg the attitude of Mexicans in
lor points is limited to the con-
Oh press dispatches, they frank
United.
quests continue to come in to
I funston to send troops to
= points in New Mexico and
'i"' A protest from Mayor Mix
gales. Arizona, against the re-
vi troops from there elected
@'e''ient ut Funston's headquar-
'hA' sufficient number of
iean soldiers viii remain there
o'ect the city. Funston reit-
MS statement that on no ac-
would troops be sent to in
"''l's along the border. If
"'ois are needed he said the
"0's OF the states should make
: On The president.
ported leak in the censorship
'0os at Columbus resulted in
't tightening of the lid there.
P''s' said to be swarming In
" anu Columbus, are main
grapevine connection with
aug bandit leader informing
'he disposition and plans OF
'''"h evolutionary forces.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
ROCK SALT RATES
TO BE MoDIt led.

WASHINGTON. March lS,-kates
of southwestern carriers Tor 'he
transportation of rock salt IN cas-
leads from Louisiana points 20 ro'
Worth Texas. were found unreasoh-
able today by the interstate eoih-
merce commission.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
WILSON APPROVES THE
HAY ARMY MEASURE

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Presi-
dent Wilson approves the Hay army
reorganization bill, Chairman Hay of
the house military committee deelar-
ed on the floor of the house today
Secretary Baker also approves the
measure.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
Three British airmen Killed.

LONDON. March is.~~Thres Brit
lsh airmen. I.ieuts. tombstone. Beau
mont and Laidlaw we're killed yes
terday in accidents while on exreri-
mental flights. Lleuts. Iohnstone
nnd Beaumont were killed or the
east coast OF Scotland. aud Lieut.
Laldiaw al the London aerodrome.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18

ToDAY's OLDEST STORY.

= XENIA. o., March Is. - IN :
= the grave exactly one thou Z
. sand. six hundred and thirty =
= five times and still living is Z
y the unusual distinction OF ]. II. Z
= Hickman. who has just resigned Z
= as sexton of the Cherry Grove Z
. cemetery after 25 years ser =
= vice. q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18

LONDON. March fs.-The Ex-
change Telegraph today says that
Premier Asquith will be asked in
the house OF commons next Thursday
whether the government viii partici-
IN a conference of all powers to dis
Ierss peace terms.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
ENGLISH SUBS seen NEAR
NHER TUnlhTISl SANK

BERLIN. March is.--Amsterdam
telegraphea today that two English
submarines were in the nelghbo--
hood OF ~here the Tubant.a was
sunk. No lives we're lost in the sins
ing OF the vessel. according to the
from the company's
office.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18

DENTON. Tsxas. March Is =
Nasic Psss. =. is thc apellngesi =
elrl IN school Although only .
q member ot the Firsf grade, .
she rercHtly spelled down the =
entire ftth grade She spelled =
all the way through the fifth .
grade nook without missing .
word. thcn hsif way through .
the hook again. spelling All the y
words backward. =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
HIP POCKET No
SAFE PLACE FOR
DYNAMITE GAPS.

= HARTFORD, Ark. March Is
, Bert Wilburton. thirty-two 4
, years old. wanted TO pnt some
dynamite caps in a safe place
. and chose the hip pocket OF his
. trousers. Tnen he went ont 70
. spade the garden. An explosion I
. which shattered Wilburton's
. legs took place. He died.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-18
|l[slLE DEPORTATION
NEIICAAs PENDING
~" NlLLiSTA SYMPATUIZ.
NAY BE DEPORTED
nun THREE STATES.
I 's of Many Mexicans in
''0nio Have Been Under
"'e>'isation for the
Past Week.

AN1oNIO. Texas. March IS.
-''esaie deportation from
j. Mexico. Arizona and
a''oFnia points of Mexi-
to be affiliated with
l and yillista move
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