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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
WILSON HAS
POWER To ACT
,r Is STATED THAT PRESIDENT
uas DEEN AssJRED OF HIS
POWER TO ARM SHIPS.
The ORDER IS AWAITED
Seeretary Daniels Ii Waiting for In
structions from the President
to Issue Guns to Mer-
chant Vessels.

WASHINGTON, March S.-presi-
dent Wilson'S illness has delayed the
announcement Of his decision on the
armed merchantmen issue. Orders
10 secretary Daniels for arming AM
eriean merchant vessels will not be
postponed much longer. 1t is stated
By high government officials that
the president has received assur-
aaee that he has the right and power
to proceed with armed neutrality
despite the senate failure to act Of
firialy.
On the other hand there are still
many who believe the president had
rather decide to call an extra ses-
sion Of congress immediately, espe-
aally in view Of the favorable out
lock for a limited debate rule. ana
rsintroduoe the armed neutrality
matter and attempt to get quick ac-
ton on it.
This would remove any possible
aoaht as TO the presidents course in
adon in critical situation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
PLACE BLAME
ON KITCHENER
CHARGED WITH RESPONSlBiLi-
Ty FOR FAILURE OF DARDA-
NELLES CAMPAIGN.
FINDINGS OF Commission
Report Made Public Declares That
the Main Object of the ENpe-
dition Was Never
Attained.

LONDON. March S.--Upon the
late Lord Kitchener OF England
icol of the early war council oi
the British empire, was fixed the
blame today for England's Darda'
relles expedition, according to tbs
findings OF a special commission ap'
pointed in response to parliamenta'
~ inquiry and complaints as to the
costly experiment against Turkey
Tie report. made today, says
although the main object of the
expedition was not attained, etc.
and concluded Certain Important
POLITICAL advantages were secured
BY he expedition. y
Whether these We're worth ths
loss of life and treasure involved
will still remain matter of opin'
ion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
PRESIDENT WILSON
SUFFERS FROM COLD

WASHINGTON. March S.-tfesi-
dent Wilson is confined to his bed
today with an aggravated cola On
orders of his physician Or. Carey
T. Grayson. He made no engage
ments for today and planned to re-
main in bed. Assurance was given
that the presidents cold has deVe'-
oped no complications and Is not Sc
rious. but that every care deemed
necessary in order to enable hlm 10
be up quickly and at work again Is
being taken.
At noon today Or. Grayson aathot-
ICED the statement that the preS'aent
spent a restfui night hut had so"'e
fever. The president is tired from
weeks of over eXertion and has nee"
ordered to remain in bed untii ne
Is materially rested and improved
1t may be several days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
THEFT Of HOTEL
PROPERTY CHARGED
SUIT FILED TO CANCELLED
DEEDS FILED FOR RECORD
HERE RECENTLY.
Alleged That Such Deed Conveying
King Hotel Property ut Ennis
to +. II. Jones Is
Forgery.

A suit was filed in district court
here today which alleges forgery
of deeds and theft OF the King hotel
property at Ennis. The suit was
filed by Farrar & McRae for w. l..
Tate OF Tarrant county, who has
owned and been in possession of the
property for some time. The petit
ton alleges that on or about the
29th day of January forged deed
conveying this property from W. L..
Tate to f. r. Jones was placed on
record in the county clerks office
in Waxahachie and soon thereafter
another deed conveying the property
TO w. s. Manning was placed on rec
ord.
The deed from Tate To Jones,
which is placed for record, called
for consideration of $4,000. OF
which $4,000 was paid in cash and
the assumption of notes amounting
to $1,000. The deed is purported to
have been signed and acknowledged
before one w. {. Strong. notary pub,
lie, of Fort Worth.
In his petition the plaintiff states
that the name of wv. l.. Tate" which
is the correct name of the plaintiff
was not signed or affixed thereuntt
by him OF by his authority. and tha
same is forgery pure and simpl,
and was placed there for the alleged
purpose of perpetrating fraud up
On plaintiff and to attempt to de
fraud him OF the title and posses
sion OF said property.
The plaintiff prays that both tn
deeds be declared to be of no effec
in so far as the title of the propert
may be concerned and that each o
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
START PROBE
Of GOVERNOR
DAY Is SPENT GATHERING. ITEMS
RELATING TO MAINTENANCE
OF EXECUTIVE MANSION.
INQUIRY TO De THOROUGH.
Expenditures For Supplies For the
Governors Mansion During
Past Few Years To BE Care
fully Investigated.

AUSTIN, Texas, March s The
house committee investigating the
charges against Governor Ferguson
today devoted the morning session
to the accumulation of deficiency
items OF the appropriations made for
maintenance Of the governors man.
sion.
NJ. NJ. Crane, counsel for the com
mittee. read copies of vouchers an-
proved for the executive mansion
and had oral testimony from Comp
troller Terrell
Hon. w A Hanger, attorney for
Governor Ferguson, said With regard
to the vouchers for the executive
mansion, that he proposed showing
that such items were customary and
had been allowed for forty years and
sanctioned, and that it was no moral
inturpitude to follow a custom of
forty years standing.
General Crane is confining him
self to such things rs groceries, feed,
automobile repairs, butter, eggs. and
sausage. which he thought had not
become a custom and which he con-
tended the courts had said could
not be paid for by the state. a list
of the copies of vouchers showing
approval for these things date back
into last year Gen. Crane produced
and questioned Mr. Terrell about ae-
counts and cancelled vouchers for
s1.719.65 dated Oct 1915. The
comptroller explained that this
amount Of cancelled vouchers was TO
pay in advance for groceries and
supplies to be delivered to the gov
ernor's mansion by w. A. Achilles OF
Austin, under contract and agree
ment with the governor, so the comp
troller understood
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
MRS. MARGARET SANGER
RELEASED FROM ISLAND

NEW YORK March S.--Hasing
served the thirty days to which she
was sentenced for disseminating
birth control information in New
York City. Mrs. Margaret Sanger.
national leader OF the birth control
movement, was released today.
Mrs. Sanger. unlike her sister,
Mrs. Ethel Bryne. did not hunger
strike in the prison at Blaekweil's
Island. She served her time quietly
i, and made the hest of her opportun-
Iity To study prison conditions.
Il have gathered great deal of
| material which l shalt use in my fu-
| ture writings" said Mrs. Sanger to-
day. but / did not break any OF the
| prison rules nor attempt to do any
thing out of the ordinary that would
make me trouble.
Il was sent to prison unjustly.
/ but many persons have had the same
thing happen to them. ! shall con-
/ tinue my birth control propaganda
work just the same as | was doing
lit before my arrest"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
CLOTURE RULEI
SEEMS CERTAIN
ADOPTION OF RULE TO SHUT
OFF UNLIMITED DEBATE Is
PRACTICALLY ASSURED.
| NON-PhRTY AFFAIR
Republicans Likely to Join With
Democrats in Making the Fill
buster Thing Of the Past.
Fight on Stone Dying.
WASHINGTON, March s.-senat

WASHINGTON, March S.-Senate
leaders anticipate a comparatively
easy task ahead in passing the pro-
posal to shut off unlimited debate
such as killed the armed neutrality
bill.
The united support of republicans
and democrats insures early naSsage
of the bill and leaders today predict
ed that scarcely a week will be nee
essary to shatter senate traditions
and make the deadly filibuster a
thing of the past.
While an incipient filibuster may
delay proceedings opposition to the
change President Wilson asked is SO
small as to take any such move short
lived.
Opposition to retaining Senator
Stone in the foreign relations COM
mittee craftsmanship still runs high.
but today there is less indication Of
real fight against him than there
was yesterday.
Senatorial courtesy" could do
this. Members of the opposition
say change in the ancient institu-
tion probably will halt any move to
oust Stone-one of the twelve who
blocked the armed neutrality bill.
Fear of a party fight any time
when solidarity is needed actuates
many in refusing to start an organ
lied fight against Stone.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
RULE CHANGES
BEFORE SENATE
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED ASK
ING FOR IMMEDIATE con-
SIDERtTION OF RULE.
REPUBLICANS IN SUPPORT
The Republican Senators Are join
inc the Democrats In Effort To
Have the Unlimited Debate
Rule Changed.

WASHINGTON, arch 8. - The
fight for a cloture amendment to
the senate rules was begun today
when Senator Martin of Virginia in
troduced resolution and asked con-
sent for immediate consideration of
the measure proposing limitation of
debate in the senate, Support for
consideration of the Martin amend
ment came from the republicans and
democrats alike.
Senators Lodge ana Curtiss were
among the republicans who asked
unanimous consent for immediate
consideration of the amendment.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
MAY IMPOSE
DEATH PENAL [TY
FORMER PRESIDENT GOMEZ AND
STAFF EXPECTED TO BE
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
REVOLUTION IS At END
1t Is Believed That the Capture of
Gomez and His Entire Staff
Terminated the Reyolu-
ton in Cuba.
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.

HAVANA. Cuba, March s.-The
revolution in Cuba is apparently
ended. The capture of ex-President
Jose Miguel Gomez and his entire
staff, leaders of the insurrectos, is
expected to be followed by the death
sentence on the eonspirators today.
At the same time there are reports
current here that the remnant OF
rebels in Camaguey have been forced
to capitulate.
All last night the city rang with
gayety, celebrating the government S
battle by which Gomez was cap
tured-officially stated to have been
one OF the biggest victories in the
history of Cuba.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
IRISH ASK
FOR HELP
CALL UPON IRISH AMERICANS
TO AID IN HOME RULE
MOVEMENT.
MANIFESTO IS ISSUED
The Appeal Pleads For Pressure To
BE ExeIted On British For
Self Government For
Ireland.

LONDON, March S.-Members of
the Irish party who last night forced
to an issue the home rule measures
in the house of commons today is
sued a manifesto asking Irish-Am-
orleans and Americans to aid
them in the movement. The
appeal pleads for the pres
sure to be exerted on the British
government for application by Eng
land to Ireland of the principles as
to self government as enunoiated by
President Wilson in his famous peace
speech to the United States senate
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
VILLA GETTING
VAST SUMS
MONEY Is BEING POURED INTO
BANDIT LEADERS TREASURY
BY GERMAN AGENTS.
RAIDS Are ENCOURAGED
1t Is known That Proposition Has
Been Made to villa to Renew
Raids on American Side
OF the Border.
BY WEBB MILLER.


LAREDO. Texas, March a.Gier-
many h playing yilla against Car-
rama. and great sums of money aro
pouring into viIlista hands for tho
purpose of exciting activities against
the United states and Carranza,
while agents Of Germany are also
trying to align the Carranxa side
Of the government against the Uni-
ted States.
just back from q trip into the In
terror can say this upon coed as-
thority.
Agents Of Germany approacncd
Francisco Villa at his ranch head
quarters with a proposition to renew
his raids on the border in case of :
declaration OF war between the Uni-
ted States and Germany. Two Ger.
man agents reached the bandit lead
err. At first Villa demurred against
any sort Of attack. At length an
agreement WAS reached that in case
of war villa would send small bands
to the border to harass American
troops.
For this promise the German
agents have promised to pay villa
$3.50. 900 in gold at once to seal the
contract.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
THE L|M|ILEss DEBATE RULE
PRACTICALLY SURE or DEFEAT

WASHINGTON. March S.--Ihe
sacred senate prerogatiye OF hmitless
debate may pass into history within
forty-eiaht hours or possibly sooner.
This was indicated to-day when the
..wilful twelve" senators, who In the
closing hours of congress defeated
the armed neutrality bill, admitted
that no mcans remained at thcil
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
AMERICAN CITIZENS
NOW LEAVING BELGIUM

WASHINGTON, March S.-Ger-
many is permitting Americans TO
leave Belgium freely. Minister Whit-
lock at Brussels informed the state
aepartment that none are now de-
taiued. though immediately after the
bronx subordinate officers did de-
tain some Americans in as much as
they had no orders to govern their
actions In the matter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
FRENCH SHIP CARRIED
GUN MOUNTED ON BOW

NE WYORK, March S.-The
French liner Roehambeau arrived
here today with rapid fire 3-ineh
gun mounted on her bow and f.
inch gun mounted in her stern. This
is the first large passenger ship to
reach this shore with guns mount
ed both fore and aft
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
FRENCH DESTRoNE II
ToRPEDOED; to7 t!skish

PARIS. March S,-The 'orpeoo'
hoat DESTROYER Cassini of the Med-
iterranean patrol service was tor
pedoca by a submarine on fep 20
According TO the official announce
ment the vessel saak in two minutes
the powder magazine having expiou'
ed and the captain, six other ot'i'
GERS and 100 OF the crew perishea'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
FOOD INQUIRY NOT To
BE STARTED AT THIS TIME

WASHINGTON. March s.-The
Federal Trade commission will not
undertake the food cost investiga-
ton ordered by President Wilson
al this time because congress fail
ed to pass appropriations for same,
it was learned today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
contract

them be cancelled. For the reason
that the deeds appear regular, it
casts a cloud upon his title. Plain
tiff prays that both defendants be
cited to appear and answer this PEE
tition
The case is one OF unusual interest
both to Waxahachie and Ennis peo-
pie.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
Al SHIPS SUNK BY
GERMAN SUBMARINE

BERLIN, March S.--tB wire
less) During a recent trip Ger
man submarine sank twenty-one
steamers, ten sailing vessels and six
teen fishing boats. The tonnage
sent 10 the bottom of the ocean to-
tails loco gross, the press dis
patches declare.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
ZIMMERMAN HAD KNOWLEDGE
Of THE INDIAN REVOLT PLOT

aais,e, >, ,o''h' March s.--ro,e;.n
aaa COM. ''ah of Germany
Indian ,a ""p'e'e knowledge of III,
@atklon'oi plot, in which nr
ss are ma, ana br. Ernest sck,,n.
iaibo,l,,." "'es arrest here. the rc,,er,,,
HI, s ss'', declared today.
had ls 0s'd that zimmerman no, anil.
'clel ,h., ~ OF the plot but di.
'~ is,,,rs. s'a, funds be given persons IN"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
FAl'P[CTs OF WAR
INCREASING RECRUITS

tro,isa, r,issahlNGroN. March s.-pa-
v,lonma, s''fred by International de-
sat ssr's aas is credited today by the
rscnirn r%''ment for the swelling of
Isprss as : llsures for February. The
hen ~ e'ls month total 1852
70 n. @v'e hsues will be swelled
aepts .Ss total by field enlist
I'D st,t,aa aaa Refreshments at posts
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08

WASHINGTON. March s.-The
state department said today that
Ambassador Gerard and party were
due TO arrive at Havana, Cuba,
Saturday or Monday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08

command to prevent the passage of
the senate rule.
The s'wilful brethren" have abAn-
doned all hope Of further block
of the armed neutrality measure.
Ritter denunciation OF President
Wilson'S statement that II would be
useless To call an extra session until
the senate rule Is amended marked
| the unrning session.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
OFHc|Als INVOLVED IN
1EUT0N ACTIVITIES

.. .1ASHlNGToN, March s.-rhat
! 4'Aa activities in South Ameri-
u1'e been so tar reaching as
p.,',,, n,OFe officers and men OF the
AM, s''an navy in the plot to raid
9alned today. "
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
PllR HOUSE INMATES
ME BURNED To DEATH

booNE, Iowa. March S.-one
Sssa woman and three men. all in
1d'es Of the Boone county poor
urn miles north of here. burned
. aeath in a fire which destroyed
way structure. The as other in
~',s' narrowly escaped in their
light clothes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
By WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.

copyrighted 1917 by the United Press)
ST. against the uhbustet
anything tesonabc desire to have congress in
My is giving authority to the president but
employed The public has such confidence
in the congress hesitate him
any power he could himself
be withholding clearance hel
lse,ent ships carrying American to Europe
should permit the United States to be
drawn citizen who
welfare travel bigeent ship:
. . - = = =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-08
United States Should Not BE Drawn Into W ar BY
Americans Travelling on Belligerent Ships.

ditor's Not asked William Jennings
ana advocate for
statement the United states
folows
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
GREAT CHRISTMAS
MAIL EXPECTED
Mail Early, Pack Securely
and Address Properly" is
Advice to Public.

CHICAGO. Nov. 3.-The post Of
fee department and the railroads
are cooperating in plans for the
promnf handling OF an enormous
increase in Christmas parcels sent
by mail. in addition 70 those sent
Dy express.
Otto Praeger. second assistant
postmaster general. and ". /. Den
ming. general superintendent of the
railway mail service. have held a
conference here With the superin-
tendents OF railway mail service In
the Is divisions covering the United
States. a general plan. embracing
many new features. was adopted
for expeditipg the holiday mail ser
vice.
Before returning TO Washington
Second Asst. Postmaster Gen. Prae-
ger issued this statement TO the pub
lie:
THE Christmas season this year
viii have an added interest for the
American people. There will be
the usual seasonal greetings and re-
membranes TO perhaps 1000. 900
men in the army abroad and in the
cantOnments in this country. The
postoffice department will be called
upOn TO handle practically two
Christmas mailings-one or Nov. 10.
for the troops in France and the
sailors with the feet in European
waters The second will be the
usual heavy Christmas movements
l.
addition, for the cantonmerts
Double Christmas Burden.
This double Christmas viii de-
Volve a great burden on the trans
10 -tatI9n systems OF the country
and considering the heavy demands
imposed upon the railroads by these
conditions it becomes the patriotic
duty Of every citizen to ease the
burden Of transportation by mailing
Christmas packages early. A week S
leeway for the regular Christmas
mailing is not too great. in view of
the heavy pressure on all transport
alton lines. The railroads OF the
country are making sacrifices and
have announced the fullest cooper
alton with the pOstofice department
in handling this years mailings;
and the postofFice department trusts
that the public will meet this com
mendable spirit by not delaying the
mailing OF Christmas remem-
brances until the last moment.
Il am particularly interested in
inapressing upon the public the
necessity Of mailing Christmas gifts
90 soldiers in France before the 18th
az Noven. BERN fact parcels mailed
after that date can not be expected
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

10 reach the soldiers al the front
Until long after Christmas has
passed About Nov 10 would be
the mos. helpful date 20 admit OF
the prompt dispatch OF Christmas
mails being made Nov. Il and Is
being the last chances TO get par
GELS TO the men who are lining up
under Pershing for the big war
drive.
Another matter that should be
borne in mind is that under the
transportation operations in France
il viii be impossible 10 send parcels
Of greater weight than seven pounds.
and postmasters have been directed
TO refuse parcels over that weight.
These parcels should be offered 10
the postoffice for mailing. open. so
that the postmaster may inspect the
contents and affix 20 the parcel his
certificate that no prohibited ar
ticles are contained therein. Fail
ute TO comply with these directions
will cause long delays and will re-
suit in disappointment 20 the men.
who otherwise would be the recip-
tents OF Christmas cheer.
Therefore I would urge upon all
persons who may use the mails for
the transmission Of Christmas gifts
and messages to bear in mind the
postal slOgan-'Mail early. pack Sc
curely. address properly"
Railroads 10 Cooperate.
railroads with the postOffice depart
ment in the effort TO serve the pub
lie well I'm handling promptly the
heavy Christmas mails is assured by
the following letter sent 10 all roads
by X. H. Ashton. chairman Of the
central department committee of
the railroads war board:
Our attention has been called by
the postofiice department and also
by the express companies TO the
very large prospective Increase both
in the number and weight OF Christ
mas packages 70 be transported by
the railroads this season.
There are more men away from
home and family. under arms. in
the military and naval service in
this coutry. than ever before I'm our
history All OF them will probably
receive Christmas parcels ranging
from one 10 90 pounds in weight.
which will be in addition to the
large volume ordinarily handled
during this period To take care
of this traffic is going 10 require
every available baggage and express
car. as well as some hish-class re-
frigerator and other special cars of
this character.
1T is suggested and urged, that
all OF this class OF equipment 10
handle this business that is possible.
be made suitable for service and
gotten off Of repair tracks by the
first part of Decem Der; and, further.
that every means be used TO induce
the public to ship Christmas pack
ages a week or 10 days earlier than
usual in order that they may be
sure 10 reach their destination be-
fore the holiday. and thereby avoid
disappointment both or the part of
the giver as we'll as the recipient.
ANY steps that YOU may take
along the lines indicated will be
very much appreciated both by the
government and the public"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-09
NATIONAL DAY-LIGHT-S SAVING

Notwithstanding recently of municipal fad be-
ing taken seriously and advocated big scale has attained
the dignity of approval by the United States committee
The president is understood have given his
approval the calder BILL which the committee acted and which
proposes make dayghsavng effective throughout the entire
country. 1t is expected to become law
The device is neded to apply only to the four sunnes months
The clocks would all be turned ahead hour the last Sunday
of April turned back again the first Sunday
The recognizes for purposes of time adjustment the
standard time already established by the railroads and
communities.
This change used to be recommended primarily health meas
enabling people to get through their working day earlier and
for outdoor recreation before dark Now
the emphasis being placed its economic aspect 1t regarded
after the example of several European begerents
1t substantial saving the of coal because it
that people will bed hour earlier and thus less and
electricity their make less demand trolley lines and
places of public entertainment at night.