The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12

tors was thu CHibersOn VIII 90 INTO
the second primary. Many predict
Cd that Colquitt would be no better
than fourth man in the first primary.
wrote an editorial for the Daily
Light some time ago In which u
was stated that the anti vote was
being lined up behind Culberson and
that Colquitt was already practically
defeated. The accuracy OF TINS
statement was questioned by the
Waco Times-Herald. but the eombi-
nation was formed just the same.
Now / am going TO tell you OF an
other combination which is being
formed. and Il also includes the de-
feat of Colqutt. The anti leaders
are not entirely satisfied that Cui-
berson is physically fit to continue
his duties In the senate. They are
very much in doubt along that line
and say that unless Culberson comes
to Texas and conyinces the voters
that his health is good his defeat Is
| certain. Now the ants are plan
ming TO throw their strength to Bob
Henry and unless Lulberson comes
| to Texas the word is to be passed
| down tho line in a few days for Cul-
persons vote to go to Henry. Ii
| this combination is effected Henry
will 20 into the second primary with
| DR.. Brooks. Ii, however, the anti
vote cannot be controlled by the
leaders the run-off will be between
Brooks aud Campbell. both pros.
The Eyes of Uncle Sam.
| Your Uncle Samuel not only has
two good eyes. but he has several
hundred of them scattered along the
border from California to Browns
Vile, Texas. The owners of these
eyes are as silent as the Sphinx
when il comes TO discussion OF
the Mexican situation. These men
are members of the secret service.
1t Is through their eyes that Uncle
Sam is keeping close tab on the Dor
der situation There are more than
two hundred of them here in Ell
| Paso. They are everywhere and you
never know when you are talking
to one | ran across one OF these
individuals on the roof garden of the
l tNxI nI nf
ar located there. They change
shifts every two or three hours. Sta
toned on the roof of the hotel is a
large telescope with vision of sew
eral miles. Each man also carries
field glasses strapped about his
shoulders. Every fifteen or twenty
minutes they make an observation of
what is going on in Juarez and in
the country adjacent thereto, es-
pecially up and down the river as
| far as they can see. / found them
to be very congenial in their con-
versation, except touching the Mex
lean situation. Then they were
mum. These sentries are stationed
throughout lei Paso and every move
ment that is made in Juarez is care
| fully noted and reported over a pri-
vate telephone to Fort Bliss. Should
any hostile movement be made there
General Bell, commandant at Fort
Bliss, would be in possession of the
! information in moments time.
Every preparation has been made
for any eventuality
Crossing River Barred.
| had planned to go across the
river into Juarez after the other
newspaper people had departed for
their homes and see bull fight.
But l have decided not to go.
did not reach decision to remain
on this side through lack of funds
| to attend the performance, but in
lstructions were received here Thurs
day night from Washington that no
Americans be permitted to cross the
line until further orders. No reason
| for this order was given.
n Lucky Editor.
There was one member of the par
! " who should consider himself
! lucky he is alive today. He went
with the party TO Juarez Tuesday
afternoon. So far as | know he was
the only man of the entire party
of six hundred who partook too
freely of the amber fluid that made
Milwaukee famous. Late in the al
ternoon he strayed into the Juarez
church, sat down to rest and listen
to the music, and went TO sleep
when he awoke IL was in the small
hours OF the morning and he was
minus diamond ring. Some of
the Juarez officials came Go his res
cue and accompanied him 20 his ho-