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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
MERGER APPROVED
BY TEMPLE COUNCIL

TEMPLE, Texas. March 16--~Af
its regular session Wednesday night
the city council adopted on It's first
reading an ordinance approving the
consolidation OF the Southwestern
and United Telephone conpanles'
local exchanges In this city and th
ordinance passed to its second read
ing 1t will require three readings
before the ordinance can finally b.
adopted The United company IL 70
absorb the plant OF the Southwestern
and a rate Of $3.50 per month for
business phones is specified The
companies demanded 81 per month
originally but last night agreed 10
the reduction II is not expected that
the merger Will be accomplished
without opposition. as many citizens
have expressed disapproyal of the
plan
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
ON THE TRAIL
Of BANDITS
MAIN DIVISION Oh AMERICAN
ARMY MARCHING TODAY
ACROSS CHIHI AHUA.
ON VILLAS TRAIL
Following the Line of the Bandits
Retreat From Goinnibus--Woun-
bed kiilis,as Found Aban-
ionesi by Chieuain.

I'll pAsO. Tex, Mar. f6.--ifter
spending the night cncamped at
palomas lakes, nine miles south OF
Columbus, the main division of the
American punitive expedition tn ex-
teiyninase Villa and his bandit
Was reported pushing forward to-day
ON Villas trail.
Behind cavalry scouts Col slo-
Gums column OF infantry. artillery
and cavalry was on the march this
Afternoon across the aika,i wastes of
the Chihuahua deserts on the line ut
retreat villa took when h. was de-
feated at Columbus The trail -
marked by wounded tiilistas who,
unable To accompany their ontiawed
leader, were abandoned to their fate.
4 wagon train returned to Columbus
last night bringing ten such tiliistss.
caught In the net of scouts thrown
ahead OF the expedition.
The second column under Col.
Dodd. which enteTsi Mexico yester-
day from Cuii,ertson's ranch in ari-
xona. was striking southwark along
the foothills of the Sierra Nadre
mountains ON forced march To the
relief of DubIan. Mexico, where a
colony OF American Normons Is lo-
Gated. The Normons. who left their
families in Dubian. were acting a.
guides and scouts for D'fid.
Representatives Of the Mormon
church in IA Paso are fearful the re-
lief expedition will be too late as the
yiilletas were reported two days ago
10 hase announced their iatenfion
of destroying the colony.
aeropIanes were seen lying in the
clear atmosphere a, Columbus today.
80 far a. yet known no asistors have
yet been sent 10 accompany the expe-
dition. However. IL l. believed that
one ar more of the seven machines
brought here from San Antonio viii
be called On for scout duty and possi-
bly bomb dropping.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
GERMAN REGIMENTS
CUT TO PIECES
FRENCH ARTILLERY POURED A
MJRDEROus FIRE INTO TEI-
TONS FROM DEAD MANS.
More Than Two Thousand Germans
Were Killed In Engagement
Lasting Only Few Hours.

LONDON, March IA murder
GUS fire from the French artillery
on Dead Mans Hill cut 10 pieces
two German regiments which at
tempted to eneirele BethincouTt and
halted the Teutonie offensive on the
west bank of the Meuse, according
to Paris dispatches received here to-
day. TIE Germans lost more than
two Thousand men In an engage
ment lasting only a. few hours.
French bayouet attacks drove the
remnants CT the attacking forces
back 10 their trenches.
The latest dispatches from Paris
reported iull in the infantry fight
ing in the Bethincourt region.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
DIG TRENCHES
ON BORDER
CARRt>KA SOLDIERS At AGu 4
PRIrTa REPORTED To nv
ENTRE> HING.
TROOPS MAY MUT|NY
Reported That soldiers of General
Gales Showing Signs of Dis-
Toy yalty.--t.ellng Aroused
Against Americans.

DOUGLASS, Afiz. March 1e.--
Mexicans here and Ia Aqua Prseta
are greatly excited over the Ameri-
can entry into Mexico. Eight troops
OF the First cavalry were placed near
he border line. facing Agaa f'rieta
Carranza soldiers are mohilized
at Cahullona. eighteen miles south
of Douglass. and VIII, IL is reported.
inform Governor Gales of Sonora
that he has sold out TO the Amsri-
cans Messengers from Csbullona
stated that three thousand troops
there ordered Gales 70 remain IN
camp after entrenehing and placing
batteries facing the north. Cabul-
Iona is on the line the United States
forces would take Il entry into So
nora is ordered
Gales denied that his soldiers
were not layol to him, but said II
Sonora is invaded he would protest
Reports received here today stated
that American troops at Naeo, Ari-
zona, were preparing trenches.
Indications are that the Columbus
censorship will be extended to Doug
lass.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
CEN. ROJAS
ASSASS|NATEO
THE CARRANZA GARRISON AT
oJTyaGA REPORTED To
HAVE MUTINIED.
SITUATION ACUTE
The Garrison al Aqua Prieta, OPP
posite Douglass, Reported to BE
Anti-American in Their
Attitude.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. March 16
With General Gales and his men
opposite Douglass reported aggres.
siyely anti-American and with Gen.
Roias. Carranza commander, report
ed assassinated by his garrison
which mutinied at Oiinaga. opposite
Presidio. Texas, army officials al
Fort Sam Houston today regarded
the tborder situation as extremely
acute.
Answering appeals from border
towns for protection it was reliably
stated that the National Guard OF
Texas, New Mexico and Arizona
may soon be ordered to the border
for patrol duty. The call may come
within a week.
General Funston announced today
that the only word he had received
from the expeditionary force was
report from General Pershing out.
lining the strength OF his flying
squadron and it's disposition. The
contents OF his report were with
held.
That the force involved in the ex
pedition against Villa will soon os
greatly increased was reported II
army circles today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
FRENCH TROOPS DELIVER
A VIGOROUS Assault |

LONDON. Meh. ls-Freneh troops
during another luli In the fighting
at verdun. have delivered strong
attack against the German front al
three widely seperated sections on
the western battle lire
TIE French var office this after
noon claims successes In a skirnish
southeast OF Verdun
The official statement from Berlin
reported French attacks repulsed IA
the Champagne region and the TAX
ing Of l52 prisoners and two ma
chine guns. Both war Offices agres
that there has been no Infantry
fighting on the north yerdnn front
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

Carranzista officials la thihuahua
arc in marked cooperation with the
American forces. The reports that
the expedition met with opposition
~ IL crossed the borsier. brought
hste b, american passengers on :
train from coiamhus, proved an
founded.
Villa Was last reported in the tsa-
leans distflet near Pearson. the
heaslsuiarters of the Pearson iupt-
ber company. an ingiish concern,
whose plant Villa had threatened go
destroy. Only small garrison "t
Carfanlistas is ~ Pearson.
The seven aeropianes brought here
from san Antonio are expected 80
lily from Columbus todaY to JOIN
Colonel siocun,'s advance guard.
Colonel Dodd's separate division,
composed of the seventh and Tenth
cavalry, cut the northwest corner Of
Chihuahua and viii join -tocum.
Prom .nnuan. where the first base
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
UNCERTAIN AS TO The
JUAREz GARRISON ATTITUDE

WASHINGTON March 49, Al
though Col Gaylrs. Carfanza com
mander at Juarez. opposite FL paso.
sald hts troops we're loyal and would
not oppose tins passage Of Americans
through Juarez it is believed the
crtry OF the third division OF Unl
ted states expedltioRary forces wiIi
ba considerably delayed.
MaAy villa sympaihizers are on
thu American side. The prevention
OF a villa uprising on the border.
especially in +! pas0. is q problem
10 be- considered
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

dent Wilson hopes that General Car
rama will beat him in the race for
Villa. No effort is made in admins
tration circles to conceal satisfac-
ton it would give the president IN
have Carranza demonstrate his
strength by bagging the bandit be-
fore the American troops get with
In striking distance.
The last raid of Villa on Column
bus almost broke the administra-
tion's confidence In Carrauza.
Today's reports that American
troops had entered Mexico with the
consent OF Carranza and with the CO.
operation of at least portion of his
soldiers is source of qualification
to the president. The continued co.
operation OF CarranZa will do much
70 convince the American people
that he has control of the situation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
THE NEW MEXICO MILITIA
READY To Be CALLED OUT

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE
.adiutant general Of the New Mexico
National Guard has advised the war
department that the New Mexico mi
litia may be called out. No WORD
as 10 Militia moves in Texas has
reached the department. The war
denartment itself is not empowered
~ order out the militia. aithorg
he president might take such ac-
,,on j. he desired
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
IA HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM SUB
STEAMER CARRYING 600
|ssENGERS ATTACKED OFF
The AFRICAN COAST.
fuo Fired at Vessel and Mar.
Hly Missed Rudder.-Ameri-
cans Among Passengers.

Nv YORK. March 16.-The
4 faore liner Patria flying the
n flag and carrying 900 pas
r anrrowly escaped being sunk
submarine off the coast of At
Ph March /, the captain of the
reported upon arrival here
4 submarine attacked the Pat
Plhout warning, the commander
A torpedo was shot at the
missing her rudder barely
feet.
incident created a panic
the Passengers of whom twen-
Pc Americans.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
LOOKS fois N0 TROUBLE
IN BRow DISTRICT

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. March ID.
Duyal West. formerly President
Wilson adviser on Mexieon affairs.
reached here this morning from
Brownsyills Ills train passed thru
Klngsvllle before the Mexican ban
dsta attacked the American soldiers
at Bsrreda bridge
There Is a tesseaess of feeling
and a good deal Of suppressed ex-
element Ia the Brownsville dis
trict. said West. bur do not look
for any serious trouble there.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
|THERs ARE READY TO MOVE
ldjtona Troops Are Expected to Be Sent Across the
Border in Short While-The Race for the Cap
ture of Villa Is On Between Americans
and Carranzistas.

isHNGTOy 16.-The hunt in w.s
The vanguard United States cavalry already
Columbus seeking Francisco Villa Army officials
ando only
General Funston Pershng
~ passing
all skeleton
bed 70 be the censorship being rigid.
(irande The
bte villa located there.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
MAIN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE HAS CROSSED THE
BORDER AND Is HEADED FOR GUZ1AN.
NEXICO. THE FIRST BASE
JOINED BY CARRANzA TROOPS
Carranza Officials in Chihuahua Are CoODerating With
the Amerieans-The Fighting Thirteenth Cav
airy Under Colonel Slocum il Ia the Van
Guard of the Expedition.
III rtso. resa~, March ,otaeie raneho sna

4 rexas - panefo tha. A
ain
of FouF
in sl
ted to arrive
bringing rear . supply
men and
To- irst
The fighting fhcenh cavalry under oon@i si"enm In the sei
o
ed to to.n Pcrshin hs the week
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
THE FRENCH STORM
GERMAN TRENCHES
NUMBER OF GERMAN PRISONERS
CAPTURED SOUTH OF YER
Dun LAST NIGHT.
Heavy Rombardment Continues on
Both Banks OF the Meuse IN
the Vicinity Of
Douamont.

PARIS, March 16. - trehch
troops stormed the German trenches
in Appremont forest, south OF YER
dun. last night and captured mum
Der of prisoners. the war oftiee an
nounced this afternoon
No infantry attacks occurred on
the north yerdun front last nighI
Heavy bombardment continued VI
both banks of the Meuse. particulars
west of Douamont, where the trehen
violently cannonaded the herman
trenches.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
j. 5. DESTROYER ARRIVES
IN LOWER CALIFORNIA

SAN DIEGO. Cal. March Is The
United States destroyer stewart ar
rived at Enseaada. Lower CaIifoFnia.
today The entire peaiu~ula is quiet.
according 20 telegraph adviees The
crew % the destroyer learned for
the first time OF the American pur-
suit after villa from San Diego fish
ermen.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
FIRST LIEUTENANT zELI.
COMMITS SUICIDE TO-DAY

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. March Is.
General Funston announced AZ noon
that First Lieutenant Edward zell
committed suicids at Columbus to-
day. No reason was given. Zell
Nas born IN Cuba in 1850.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
RETIREMENT Of TIRPIIl
VICTORY FOR CHANCELLOR

THE HAGUE. March ig--The
resignation of Admiral yon Tirpitz
il a personal triumph for the Ger
man chancellor and means the end
o. the attempt 20 enforce a ruthless
submarine program. il IL reliably re-
ported here
The Official statement issued from
Berlin saying a change ln the min
istry OF marine viii result in no
change IN the naval policy Is re-
garded here as for home consump-
tion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
ARMY MOTOR TRUCKS
IN RoJIE TO BoRDhR

CHICAGO. March 1.-THE Uni
,aa s,ates' first expedition OF motor
.-ycks Is en- route to the border.
The cars left Kenosha. Wis, few
,orrs after washington sent a hur-
- .au 10 the Kenosha factory A
second unit from Cleveland VIII ar
rive shortly zttervard.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
|0UTCH LINER
SENT TO BOTTOM
i,bANTiA WAS EITHER
ohPEDoED OR STRUCK
A NINE.
Hie Hours After an Explo-
'i' North Hinder Lightship
TIE North sea.-au on
Board We're Saved.

| AhDAN, March l6.-The
~ iubsntia, carrying 81
r. and a crew OF 800, sank
hinder Lightship three
an explosion.
:" me captain of the liner
might have been torpedoed
P'fted TO have struck a
passengers and crew are
70 have been saved.
icans were aboard the
iaey were Consul Gen.
u >ehilling. Emma Schil-
men schilling. Because
Il Is understood thst a
asa,ion will be made by
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

communicating by rail with I'll rsso
uIll be established. tine | nited State@
forces are expected "a spread unt la
IN cnseloping movement. carfeinx,
troops are counted nn 90 assist.
News OF troop movements haee
been brought here BY auto parties
who travelled IN the wake of the en-
probationary forces FROM C"innhas.
Press association correspondents
with the expedition have lett toinn-
bus and are believed 60 be right "a
the front with sfoeuln. fhr Ftwsri
censorship continues in goscr.
Ne clashes have been reported as
yet. Nu further raids along the boz
der have been reported.
Troop trains passed through ~
raso All night. but railway officials
refused Ia give out any Information
as to their destination. siilitars
equipment and supple are going
forward on special trains o. Column
bus.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

the American authorities into the
report that the liner was torpedoed.
Later this afternoon the Amster-
dam correspondent of the Central
News agency telegraphed 10 London
that il was now certain the Tuban-
tia was torpedoed without warning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
Tubantia Was Torpedoed.

LONDON, March 10.--The Reuter-
Telegraph company carries dis
patch saying the Tubantia was tor
pedoed. This report is uneoniirmed
The Tubantia was a $4,000 ton
vessel and had been in service only
q few months.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
AMERICAN COIONIsTS ARE
FLEEING TOWARD BORDER

WASHINGTON. March lk-The
American coionists a. NaecZari In
Northern Sonora and IN Torreon.
Chlhushua. are In flight toward the
United States.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
sfR.tTs HES OFF aN
isSiTE FROM VILLA

) WASHINGTON. March ~
, Gen. Hugh scott. chief of staff,
; today scratched or his invita-.
, ilon list pressing request from
; Paneho Viia for turkey hunt
, ing expedition when peaee Is
} restored In Mexle6 The invita-
; zion swas extended 10 Scott
, when he Was a personal envoy
b 10 Villa ca a piacatlag mission
) some time ago. villa had
) promised some of the best sport
, he ever saw
! - y = q n a 4 a A q q q q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK
THE CREW IL LANDED

PARIS. March ls.--The British
steamer Mansouca has been sunk
Her crew OF thirty-three men WAS
landed al ar unnamed place
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16
u. S. SOLDIERS FIRED
ON BY MEXICAN pASOIlS

KINGsvILLE, Texas. Narh
Fifteen American soldiers guare :
the Barreda bridge near San Benz ,
were fired on by Mexican oahol'.
late last night. : bout one huho1su
shots were excha. ed. No Amer
cans we're injured The o-hai'
fled. escaping across the ooFcef
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

AIRS. Seth Barton French, promi-
'nent in society, will go on 1900
mile lecture tour in the interests OF
Serbian relief. Mrs. French IL the
first woman OF social prominence II
America 10 undertake a war relief
work OF this character and scope.
Here Mrs. French is seen in gown
presented to her mother By Queen
Natalie She will appear in this cos
tune before her audiences. She viii
give her first lecture in Philadelphia.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

A drunk's efforts to be digniiieD
never fools anyone but himself
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

he exact strength of the Ameri-
force in Mexico at this time is
| in doubt. General Persiling was
kyed to have led approximately
b men across the border at CO.
bus yesterday. About 1900
! are believed TO have started
night. or will go in today,
) Culbertson's ranch, sixty miles
! OF Columbus. The two expedi-
Ary forces are expected to effect
petion at Ascencion probably to-
tow for the trip sOuthward
bgh Corralitos toward Casas
>des. Another body of United
Is troops still await the sig
b Fl Paso.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

Eating too much is the average
mans fsvori,e form OF punishment.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-16

The Daily Light gives the news
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)E0N HOPES CARRANZA
WILL CATCH VILLA FIRST
hSHlNGTON, March 16.-Presi-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-20
PRESBY TERRAIN MEETING.

The Milwaukee Presbytery met at
Manitowoc for three days session on
Monday of this week. Practically all
of the ministers OF the Presbyterian
church from the district in which Man
itowoc isincluded were present at this
meeting. The program covering the
entire time of the session was carried
out at meetings mornings, afternoons
and evenings at the Presbyterian
church. All sessions were open to the
general public with Especial invitation
to attend the evening meetings.
In connection with the meetings of
the Presbytery the Woman Presbyter-
ial met on Tuesday morning and again
on Tuesday afternoon at the hall Of the
st. James church. Programs had been
arranged and were carried out at each
OF these meetings.
Sheboygan will get the next meeting
to be held in September. The city was
rendered the meeting at the closing
business session here Wednesday.
Manitowoc county will have new
Presbyterian church at Kiel, the Pres.
bytery naming committee consisting
of Rev. Axtell, this city, DR.. Cutter Of
Milwaukee, and Rev. Himkampd Of
Sheboygan to direct the work.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-20
GUARD TOLD TO PREPARE.

The recent fight in Mexico has reviv-
Sd the Recruiting in the nstional guard,
and a preparedness communication sent
to all company commanders from the
adjutant generals office will act as an
additional stimulant, as it appears to
be warning to be ready for sudden
call. 1t reads:
arrangements should be made, pre-
ferably with retired officer of the
Wisconsin National guard at the home
station of the company, who will, in the
case of call for active service, receive
and become accountable for such mill
tary property, including the balance of
state funds in your custody, as may not
be taken for field service.
"He should also act as custodian of
the armory during the absence OF the
company officers. Report to this office
the name and grade of this officer and
the fact of his consent TO act as early
rs possible"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-20
LOCAL MAN GETS A PATENT.

A. J. Torrison of the O. Torrison
Company Of this city received notice
this week of the granting of patent
on an invention perfected by him for
exhibiting clothing in such manner
that considerable space will be saved
through its use. The invention con-
sists of frame work with bar from
which the clothes hangers may be sus-
pended, the frame being set in hinged
brackets on the top of wall case. The
frame may be lowered uutwards over
the edge of the case in such manner
that the clothing suspended thereon
comes down to the level of the top of
the case upon which the device is set
and after the exhibition is completed
may be returned to an upright position
above the case. The raising and low
ering of the frame work is done by a
series of weights concealed in box ad.
jacent to or set within the walls again
st which the show case is placed.
The entire device is one which when
in use will save considerable amount
of space in the exhibition of clothing
and which should meet with ready
sale, especially in the stores in larger
cities
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-20
KRUMDICK BLOCK SOLD AT
SHERIFF'S SALE.

The store building formerly owned
by krumdick Il Clark Company on
North Eighth Street was sold by the
sheriff under mortgage foreclosure
on Friday of last week for SlO,5OO.
The bidding on the property was spiri-
ted for time and as result of the
first offer made the price of SlI I,315
was bid by Atty. John Healy repre-
senting John hrumdick, one of the
company which formerly owned the
property 1t was then ascertained
that Mr.. Krumdick could not furnish
the money in cash and as the terms of
the sale were cash the sheriff refused
to accept the bid. The sheriff then
sought to return 10 the second highest
bid which was 81 500 w@ae ~. r
Brady representing James Heffernan
the holder of second mortgage on
the premises but Mr.. Brady refused to
agree to this plan and demanded that
if the last bid made were not bona
iide bid that all bids be recalled and
the property again offered. This was
done and Mr.. Brady bid the property in
for $40, 800 for Het1ernan. IL is report
ed that deal is on to sell the property
again at something in advance of the
amount paid but this infor nation has
not been confirmed up to date.