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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-30
IR|H5H WARSH|PS ARE
ORDERED OUT To SEA
9 80 80 = = . y = .
TOMORROW IS LAST DAY
To PAY POLL TAX. /.

The attention of all voters =
. is called TO the fact that to- .
= morrow Is the last day for the .
= payment of poll taxes. or prop .
= erty taxes, before d penalty is =
= added. The poll tax must be .
= paid before 2 o'clock tomor- .
. row night in order 20 secure o
= voting privileges fer the pres =
= ent year. Unless paid by then =
. the voter is aot only disfran- =
= chised, but he Will be required y
. TO pay a penalty which will =
&, bring the total amount 70 .
y $3.0o Failure to pay this =
= amount subjects he delinquent .
= to road duty. =
y II you have not yet paid your .
y poll tax get busy at once The =
= time is snort ard the best time =
. to attend to this matter is =
= now before the rush begins to- =
= morrow .
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-30
WILSON SPEECH
LEG|eLAT|
REsoTUII0H Is OFFERED DEFfN-
ING PRESIDENTS RECENT
ADDRESS.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
Recent Speech is Construed In Res
o;ution As Not Favoring abol-
;tion OF the Monroe
Doctrine.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.--Senator
Lewis OF Illinois, administration
leader, presented a resolution in the
senate today defining the presidents s
recehe address to that body as mot
proposing abolishment Of the Mon
roe doctrine"
The resolution follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense of
the senate that the address OF the
president OF the United States, de-
livered to the seuate on the 22nd
day Of January, 1917, does not pro-
pose adjustment OF the Monroe doc
trine Of America in its effect OF APP
plieation TO any part of the western
hemisphere, nor does it propose to
send the army or navy of the United
States or any naval or military power
Of the United States to any foreign
territory. except when necessary to
preserve the peace of the United
States or 10 protect the Just rights OF
American OF Americans where dam
ger assails."
Senator McCumbcr. Republican,
followed Lewiss action by offering
a resolution endorsing the presidents
wish for I'm early peace among the
European nations. but not agreelas
with him in the peace without vic
tory" phrase Of the message,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-30
five PERSONS DEAD AS
A RESULT OF POISON
HOW TO VOTE ~ /
THE CITY ELECTION. /

= In almost every city election =
= the question arises as to how =
. votes shall be cast for alder =
. manic candidates. Some voters =
= labor under the impression =
= that they Yote only for the =
= candidate seeking to represent =
= the ward in which they reside. =
= This, however, Is not the case. =
= Citizens vote for candidates for Z
= aldermen at large. In other =
= words, the voters throughout =
= the city viii vote for three =
= candidates for aldermen regard =
= less OF ward lines. =
= This explanation is made IN Z
= order to clear the minds Of Z
= some voters who are confused Z
= as TO Just how Shey shall yote =
= for alderman. =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-30

witnesses combined. Baruch gran-
bed the s'hunch. To sell out OF the
air. he said, figuring that once the
peace question was opened il would
hang over the market and business
world as bear factor for several
weeks.
Raruch cody told Of hiring =
special tran to take him to NASH
ington On December 9th in order
TO get there one hour ahead OF the
regular schedule. He said he want
ell to be ON hand for am engage
ment at the Secretary of Wars OF
flee with the National Defense Ad-
visory council, hut denied having
any advance information ON the
Wilson peace message, ana regret-
ted it. Lacking snch information
he bought 17.9OO shares or United
states steel the day before the note
was published when he should have
sold.
B;sruch denied having amy COMB
munication with Secretary Tumulty
during the period under inycstiga-
ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-30
SUSPECT IS HELD
At FORT WORTH
MAN BEiItVED TO BE Los AN
GEl.K,s MURDERER BEHIND
BARS, POLICE SAY.
Declare Description Taihes With
That of {. Il. Wilmington. Who
Is Wanted IN the
Far West,

FORT WORTH, Texas. Jan. so.--
man believed to be c. X. Whitting-
TON of Los Angeles. wanted for the
murder of Miss Francis Harrison OF
that city, is believed 20 be under ar
rest here He was originally held on
a charge of forgery, but the police
declare his description corresponds
with that of Wilmington.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-30

On the first day of the House OF
Representatives Rules Committee
leak" inquiry in New York City
Sherman L. Whipple of Boston.
counsel for the committee. put on
the grill Samuel f. STREET. chair
man of the Stock Exchange Clear
ing House, and Henry c. S. Noble.
president of the New York Stock
Exchange. He told them he wanted
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-30

records OF all deals On the exchange
between December 10 and Dec -
1916, during which period the
leak" speculation is believed to
have taken place. Shocked at the
demand these officials called a
meeting OF the board of governors
at once, but Mr. Whipple just smil-
ed. He smiled when he told them
lie was going to the bottom OF the
stock speculation during the period
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-30
POISON FOUND
IN The FOOD
VICTIMS ATE PANCAKES WHICH
ARE SAID TO HAVE con-
TANNED ARSENIC.
THE RESULT OF M|sTlEE
Can OF Arsenic Was ObtaIneti From
the Pantry BY Mistake For
Flour.lI Memhers ~
One Family

DANFORTH, H.. Fam ~. Five
persons are dead here today as the
result Of eating roisoned pancakes
They are Theodore, Erwin. MILO -
Fred sIeist, sons VI q. ]. Meist, u
wealthy farmer residing two miIGs
west of this city, and Clarence Meisf,
grandson
DisccysrME flfaT 1fer supply Of pan
AXE flour was exhausted while slae
was preparing breakfast yesterday
morning. Nrs. Meist went to the pam
try and by mistake got can of ar
scnjc. Her husband did not partake
OF the cakes and Mrs. Meist discov-
cred bitter taste and ate meme her.
self. Her discovery was too late,
however. as all the sons and grand
son had eaten heartily OF the cakes
Two OF them. Fred and ClArence,
became III shortly before noon and
died yesterday afternoon. Erwin
and Theodore died last night, and
Mino. the last to be kept alive ~
emergency treatment Of physicians.
died today.
With the exception of Clarence, the
grandson, aged : years, all the deed
were adults.
Together with their father they
worked large family farm The
mother is grief stricken and phyz-
clans fear the shock may prove fatal.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-30
TWO OUTFIELDERS GIVEN
RELEASE BY CONNIE MACK

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 30--The
release of John Thompson and Will
liam Stellbauer, outfielders, was an
nounced last night by Connie Mack,
manager of the Philadelphia Ameri-
can league baseball club. Thompson
goes to the Omaha, Neb., club aud
Stellhauer to Houston.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-30
'EhTENCE or GUARD
! CONFIRMED BY WILSON
HILE OTHER G;TARDSMEN ARE
GOING HOME LIEUTENANT
WILL GO TO- PRISON.

Ell PAso, Texas. January So
,nfirmation OF sentence q six
pnths' 'amprisonmant in the feder-
prison at Leayenworth, Kansas
Lieutenant shadoan Of the Sec
ID Kentucky Infantry for embez-
sment was received from President
silson Just as his resitnent Was
to leave for homa :oday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-30
FIVE YEAR OLD
KILLED BY AUTO
son OF MUNICIPAL JUDGE AT
PORT ARTHUR Is RUN
DOWN BY BIG TRUCK.
Arrest of Driver Is Followed by
nelease ON Bond--Snpcrinten-
dent Was Riding In
the IpGe :,

PORT ARTHUR, Texas, Jan. sc
Ambrose, the five-year-old son OF
Municipal Judge Tucker. was in
stantly killed in the business dis
trict last night when ne was struck
by Texas company auto in which
Superintendent Fred Manley wss
riding. George Perkins. the driver,
was arrested and released under
bond.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-30
VESSELS BLOWN Up
NINE MEN ARE LOST

LONDON. Jan. 30.--Nine men
were lost when the Norwegian steam
er Argo was blown up, ii was an
nounced today. Nine of the crew
were landed. The 1rgo WAS an iron
steamer OF about 1861 tons.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-30
OAK CLIFF F|REMEN
SERIOUSLY INJURED

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 30.--Fiye
members OF the Oak Cliff fire depart
ment were seriously if not fatally in
inved this afternoon when an auto
truck. driyen by Assistant Chief
Jones. struck a curb al the west end
of the Oak Cliff yiadue$ and oser-
turned.
The Injured arc:
Charley Jones, fractured skull.
Calvin Smithson, fractured skull.
Lieutenant Tom Chandler, inter-
na,iy injured, may die.
John Tubernor. extent OF injuries
not yet ,ietesmined.
\. r. Holconb. internally injured.
According to eye witnesses the
steering wheel OF the ear breke and
the big machine swersed TO the curb
and WAS upset. Some OF the men
were thrown clear of the car
striking on their heads on the pave
mont. I.ieutenat Chandler was
caught beneath the car and badly
mashed.
lhe injured men were rushed to
the emergency hospital and later
we're moved TO the other hospitals
fer treatment.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-30

WANT ads are gooa INVESTMENTS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29

WHITLOCK AND HIS
AIDES TO BE HELD
crs in Belgium for -Four Weeks.
Admitted.

THE HAGUE. via London. March
9s.-The Associated Press has been
Informed from an absolutely authentic
source that the German government
will ask American officials and relief
workers Of the American commission
for relief In Belgium to submit to a
period of news quarantine" the time
not to exceed -four weeks, in order to
prevent military information from
leaking out.
The time would count from the day
the men lay down their present
charges and notify the authorities in
Brussels of their readiness to depart.
They viii be asked to assemble at
some center like Iiegc. or preferably
a German city, such as Cologne, Karl
srnhc or Munich.
The news quarantine" would apply
equally to Brand Whitlock, the Amcri-
can minister to Belgium. In the case
Of Mr. WhitloclI the period of deten-
ton, as a matter of courtesy. might
be shortened. After the "quarantne'
has ended It is stated that no obstacles
Will be placed I'm the way of the de-
parturc of the officials and relief
workers by any route they may
choose.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
FATALLY WOUNDED BY
FRIEND IN QUARREL
First Thots of Young Truck
Drivers After Shooting for
Others Welfare.

Roy Martin and Frank GilHs. who
had been friends for years lost their
temper and QuaTreled early yester-
DAY afternoon on the Usage and
liominy lease near llominy I'm a fit
Of anger GillIs pulled gun from his
pocket and fatally wounded Martin
After the shooting ellis was over
come with romorse and ran 10 the
nearest house and summoned aid
Later he called the sheriff Mt Paw
huska. related what he had done and
told the officer to come for him
Martin seemed to forget his own in
1uries in his concern over what was
to happen to his friend. lie begged
that Gillis not he placed in Jail
Martin was brought to his home,
7l3 West Fourth In this city. where
physicians said last night there was
no hope for his recovery. He has
been married little less than year.
Both men are about % years old
and have been employed as truck
drivers by the Usage q Hominy oil
Co. The dispute that resulted In yes
terday's tragedy is said to have arose
over a trivial matter.
ellis is in jail in Pawhuska, where
he will be held pending a change in
Martins condition.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
Germans Don't
Question-Just
Obey, He Says
Defendant in Ship Destroying
Case Tells Judge Why.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Ernst
Becker, one of six Germans on trial
here charged with plotting to destroy
vessels leaving American ports with
munitions for the entente allies. de
clared on the witness stand today that
Germans are accustomed TO doing as
they are told, not to asking ques-
tons" This answer was called forth
after he had testified to having made
parts OF shells which were used for
bombs, but denied knowledge FOR
" nat the bombs were TO be used.
Becker, an electrician ON board the
German steamship Friedrich Won der
Crosse, tied up at IIobokcn, n. j.,
since the outbreak OF the European
war, said he once had served in the
German army.
"Do you know what a bomb is -
Becker was asked.
Sure" he replied. "It IS one like
a Zeppelin comes along and throws
down"
'We don't know anything about
such things in this country" said the
judge.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
Gallant Soldiers Parade Deck and
Sing While Waiting for Torpedoed
Ship to Sink; Rescued; Boat Saved

perfect order. Roll was called and
upon order stand easy the whole
battalion began to sing.
1.-TWO steamers dispatched to the
rescue arrived on the scene within
half an hour. During this trying time.
altho faced by the probability of i'm
minent death, the troops maintained
stcadfast courage and discipline.
Never was the tradition of the Hrit-
sh army more worthily upheld than
on this occasion.
Thanks to the devotion and the
perseverance OF the captain and the
officers, the ship was saved. The
troops were transferred to the two
steamers and taken to Simonstown,
where the Tyndareus subsequently
returned under her own steam with
two holds flooded and another leak
ing.
THE king has graciously expressed
his deep admiration for the conduct
OF all ranks in upholding the cher
ished tradition OF the Birkenhead."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29

LONDON. March 28.-The British
transport Tyndareus, with "A battalion
of the MiddleseX regiment aboard,
struck mine on February 8 Off
Cape Agulhas, the southermost point
of Africa. The men were paraded on
deck and after roll call began TO sing
while they waited for the ship tc
sink.
The Tyndareus, however was saved
and the troops were transferred To
two rescuing steamers.
The admiralty issued tonight the
following statement on the incident:
"The admiralty transport lynda
reus. with "A battalion of the Middle
sex regiment aboard. struck mine
at 5 In the evening of February Off
Cape Agulhas. A strong southwest
erly gale was blowing and immedi-
ately after the explosion the ship be
gan to settle by the head with pro-
pellers out of the water.
Assembly was sounded and the
men donned lifebelts and paraded In
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
80 MILLION LOAN
FOR GOVERNMENT
Federal Reserve Banks Over
subscribe Huge Sum on
Short Notice.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The 2
federal reserve banks today oversub
scribed on "a hours notice n ninety
day loan to the government of $50,-
600 600 at the rate OF 2 per cent "A
year.
The money was borrowed on
ninety-day treasury certificates of in
debtedness to help tide over the gov
ernment until June, when the great
| stream of income and internal rev.
enue taxes viii flow into the treas
ury. An additional S50,000,000. il
was announced may be borrowed in
the same manner before the close OF
the fiscal year.
General Fund Short
Temporary financing of the govern
ment in this manner was made nee
essary by the depleted condition of
the balance In the general fund OF
the treasury. reduced to approx
mately s5S,000,00 and facing a fur
ther reduction of $25.OO0,00O Satur-
day, when the government will issue
warrant for that amount in pay
ment for the Danish West Indies.
The issue of certificates of indebt-
edness to run not longer than one
year and bear interest at a rate not
exceeding per cent has been author
lied by congress up to $500, 600
and todays issue is the first to be
made under this authorization.
Big Bond Issue Likely.
In addition, Secretary McAdoo has
authority to issue S474 100000 in
bonds for various purposes, including
the Panama canal bonds to reimburse
the treasury for the amount paid out
OF the ordinary receipts for the con
struction of the canal. Mr.. McAdoo
is understood to have the issuance
of bonds under consideration.
A statement of the allotments tc
the subscribing banks will be giver
out as soon as the details are com
| pleted.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
President Hard at Work
on Message He Will
Deliver April 2.
MORE PLOT MOVES EXPOSED
Disclosed That Authorities
Have Vast Supply of In
formation Kept Secret.

WASHINGTON, March est was
learned definitely today that the
American government has no knowl-
edge of any development likely to
come before congress convenes which
would change the present situation
between the United States and Ger
many.
If Germany contemplates any sort
of peace move, or has considered
abandoning submarine ruthlessness.
or If any other nation has "A step In
mind designed to alter the present
international status. the government
is without information on the sub
jsct.
Much Information Held.
Except for information concerning
German plots against American in
terests. 1t was learned. the public In
general way knows as much as tho
government about everything directly
affecting the present crisis Concern
ing German intrigues in this ana
other countries, the government has
much Information which up to tho
present it has not thot it wise to
make public.
President Wilson today continued
conferences with his advisers pre-
paratory to writing the address he
will deliver to congress next week.
What VIII Congress Do?
The administration is said to be
chiefly concerned al present with tho
form of action to be taken by con-
gress recognizing that Germany Is
making war on the United States
and with preparedness measures. Ag-
gressive steps, while being carefully
considered are understood to be
looked upon as questions for determi
nation after congress has defined the
status of the nation.
Whether suggestions that huge
loan or gift of money to one or more
of the entente allies should be adopt
ed. whether an army should be sent
abroad and whether increased sup
plies Of munitions should be forward
ed are generally regarded as questions
which would only confuse the issue IL
pressed to decision how.
Wilson Noncommittal.
The president has told no one just
what his message to congress will in
clude. 1t is expected to review the
history of the negotiations with Ger
many leading up To the present situ-
alton and submit what he believes
congress should do. The preponder-
ance Of opinion still is that congress
will adopt a resolution declaring that
a state Of war exists.
The president conferred during the
day with COL lG. NJ. House and Senator
Hustng of Wisconsin Secretaries
Lansing, Daniels and Baker met to
discuss activities common to their de-
partments and at the department OF
labor there was "A conference to lay
plans for the mobilization of the labor
forces of the country. Secretary
Daniels, Attorney Gregory
and Secretary McAdoo paid brief visits
to the White House.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
MAY BE NO RUSS INVASION
Widcly-KnOwn Military Critic In
Berlin Is Against Campaign.

BERLIN. March 27.-(via London,
March 2S)-The idea of great of
fensive against Russia in order to
take advantage of her supposed de-
moraliZation is not regarded with
favor by Major Moraht, the widely
known military expert of the Tage-
blatt
Major Moraht writes:
"The foreground of interest still
lies in the situation on the western
front. From a purely military stand
point | must say that for the time
being no change might be expected.
II would consider it wiser to give
the conflict between the Russian
army and the provisional government
more chance to develop. This weak
ening of our enemy can continue
without our help and yet without
precluding the attack at the moment
wnen an inclination is shown to give
up resistance"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
NelU York Police on
Lookout for "TangO"
Pirates" at Dances

NEW YORK, March 2S.-fn
connection with the investigh-
ton of the strangling Of Mrs.
Elsie Lee Hilair here two weeks
ago, the police are taking a CEN
sus of so-called tango pirates
men who make "a practice OF
meeting women. especially mar
ried women, in dancing places
and cXtorting money from them.
OF 76 names already obtained.
it was said. Investigations sho wed
that almost fifty of the dancing
men" were former ConvictS. TWO
of them have been released from
prison within the last year, Dis
trict Attorney Swami said. after
serving terms for assauitinG and
blackmailing women. No ar
rests are being made, but the
names obtained by the police will
be filed for future reference.
Search is being made today by
the police for an anonymous let
ter writer. said to be woman,
who wrote that a day or two
after Mrs. Hilair was killed. a
man resembling Benjamin stern
berg. who is under arrest. asked
, her employer. jewelry middle
man. IL he could dispose OF
some diamonds in a hurry" The
coroner's inquest into the death
of Mrs. Hlair will be resumed
this afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
BUSY DAY FOR TAFT
ARRANGED IN CAPITAL
Ex-President to Make Several
Patriotism Speeches in
Oklahoma City Today.

Special TO The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY, March 2s. -
Oklahoma City's patriotism was DEM
onstrated tonight with the arrival of
William Howard Taft, former presi-
dent of the United States, to be the
principal speaker at the meeting of
the Oklahoma League to Enforce
Peace at the auditorium tomorrow
evening.
The former executive was met at
the Rock Island depot, where he ar
rived from Dallas, Texas, bv crowd
of hundreds of men, women and chill
drcn. There were liberal displays of
the national colors, singing Of pa
triotic songs and resounding cheers.
Patriotism was in the air and after
he had reached his hotel Mr.. Taft in
short speech said the demonstra-
tion equaled that of any city he had
recently visited.
Busy Day, Outlook.
There is a busy day before the
former executive tomorrow. At $3.50
o'clock in the morning he will be
the guest of the Oklahoma Yale club
at breakfast. At 1890 o'clock he
will deliver an address ON Patriot
ism" to students of the high school.
At noon he will address gathering
OF business men ana professional men
at luncheon. At l:20 o'clock a pa
rade will form in the business dis
trict and Mr.. Taft will be escorted
to the auditorium, where the principal
speech of the day will be made on
the subject, rs a League of Nations
Practical?'
Great Crowd Expected.
The auditorium has been deliberately
decorated for the occasion and the
largest crowd the ample structure
| ever has held is expected to be on
hand The patriotic singing will be
led bv band of 2S pieces. The for
mer president is known to be
staunchly back of the president In
his present attitude toward Germany
and he is expected to urge his audi
ence in all his speeches to give the
nations chief executive every supper,
when the call is forthcoming. Mr.
Taft will leave Oklahoma City tomor-
row night at 1925 o'clock for Kansas
| city, from where he will go to Gin
cinnati Ohio. to deliver his final ad-
| dress of the trip.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-29
ALLEGED SPY Is INDIGNANT
Suspect Declares Hes Not German
Agent but Entente S,nDathixcr.

GULFPOR1, Miss, March IS. -.
Charles Richard Constantn Hercken-
rath Bondam. arrested at Long Beach.
Miss, early today on a charge OF be-
ing dangerous AID Suspicious char
acter was ordered held by state lu-
,horitios here pendIag Investigation
hy federal author. ties. The officers
making ,he arrest suspected Bondam
OF being officially connected with the
German government. Roudam, ac-
cordinS TO tho authorities, protested
that he was not jerman agent, but
o sNmnathiLcr Of tEa cntente allics.