The Waxahachie daily light. [volume], December 08, 1916, Image 1

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WAXAHACHIE
~ WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS,
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iTTER ROBBING POINT STATE BANK FORCED
CASHIER TO STAND WITH FACE TO WALL
AND SHOT HIM THREE TIMES IN THE BACK.
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is Soon as the Alarm Was Given Posses Were Immedi
ately Organized and Started in Pursuit of the Rob
ber but No Trace of Him Had Been Found Early
Today—Robbery Occurred At out Ten O’Clotk Last
Night
POINT, Texas, December 8.—A. Glass, cashier of the First State
*1 died from wounds received when ft bandit stood him op against the
toot the hank after robbing the safe shot him three times in the
tot- ■
Despite his wounds Glass crawled on his kin>es half a block to the
torof Will Thorn, a deputy sheriff, and gave the alarm.
Posses were at once formed and started in pursuit of the bandit hut
la early hour today no trace of him had been fount).
The robber obtained alxuit $250 in cash.
Glass hatl been in the bank writing letters and had started to post
im at a mail box just outside the door nlmut ten o’clock, when it man
app«l from around n corner of the building and leveled a revolver in
»face. The bandit forced him to enter the bank mid unlock the cash
tow, The time lock was on the vault which contained about $15,000.
After robbing the cash < I rawer the bandit told Glass to stand with
1 face to the wall. Glass complied with the demand and the robber
M three shots into his back and fled.
Glass was about 85 years old it ml leaves a widow and three-year
U child.
1 FELL IN PART
If STATU.AST NIGHT
ere WAS PKRCKPTIRLE PRE
CIPITATION IX THE PAX- •
HANDLE COUNTRY.
k»«Were Visible in the Hegi< i ol
Mh*—Colder Weaflier Pre
dicted for To
night.
‘ALLAS, Texas, December 8.—
ejj and Oklahoma were “at home”
E' to a juvenile snow storm,
ire was a perceptible precipitation
l;f Panhandle, northwest Texas
~ ’•‘stern Oklahoma, and traces
*is region. The mercury dropped
degrees at Amarillo, 28 at Ok
:;M City, 30 at Abilene and 38 at
“ts South Texas was still en
M summer weather.
• e weather was clearing today in
Northwest part of the state, but
t;!l he colder in east Texas and
khoma tonight. Below freezing
, "dieted f°r this region, with the
taometer approaching close to
-nark in the gulf coast country.
re would be more wars if oth
i~s *er(‘ bke royal kin, with ar
* at their command.
| REPORTED MERC1KR IS
prisoner in pa Dace
AMSTERDAM, December 8.—Car
dinal Merrier, primate of Belgium,
is confined to his palace by the Ger
man authorities, according to the
frontier correspondent of the Teie
greaf, who says he hears this on good
authority. The reason given is the
qction taken by the cardinal against
the deportation of Belgians,
STATeIe* PROBE
OP TOE MILK TRUST
I
RECENT RISE IN PRICE OP MII.K
IS I N DPR 1YVE8TIOA
TION TODAY.
; The Inquiry Was Begun at Houston
an*I Will Be Curried to Every
Large City in the State.
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 8.— A state
wide investigation into the recent
phenomenal rise in the price of milk
was begun today by the state offi
cials under the direction of Assist
ant Attorney General Healing. The
officials are seeking evidence against
the so-called ‘‘milk trust.” The probe
began at Houston and will be car
ried to every largo city in the state.
^ s***. *^,<‘ni’,er h. —
Nk« ^ an •'m*‘r','»n. lias Iteen
* touidits In Santa Rosalia, it
. totally reported to the state
today.
r ^ IS the firM report front an
j^^'totrce of the rase to the
though tlie killing is
h ®*te °,rurre<l several (lays
said they classed the
1^ * reports from the bonier
^ Hng of Americans Gray,
Snyman with the “wild
L Of killings in Chihuahua
1 "® week.
MADISON SQUaRE GARDEN
SOLD OJHI!1]!!^ PLUCK|
SCENE OK MANY BIG BATT EK
AND HORSE SHOWS SOLD
FOR S2,»MMUMMI.
NEW YORK. L> inber S.—Madi
son Square Garden, scene of many
big -fights, horse sho\ * and political
gatherings, was sold at auction by the
New York Life Insurance company to
day for |2,000.nn0.
HW .1 HHII) KMIUK(M).
A
\ REF. J, J. r‘ i XOERALP |
Representative J. .1. FHzgerald of
Brooklyn, chairman of the important
appropriations committee of the
house of representatives, has de
clared ho will fight for an embargo
on the export of food to Europe at
this session of congress. While it
has been said there is no chance for
oppress to take the action lie advo
cates, lie will likely make a vigorous
contest.
MORE SPEED
IS DEMANDED
NU MBER OF FRENCH 1>EP|'TIES j
BITTERLY ASSAIL "STATION
ARY WARFARE."
TO REFORM STAFF
Franco Is Preparing to Follow tfie
Example ol' England in the Re
organization of the General
Staff—Compact Council.
PARIS, Dec. 8.—France, like Eug
and, is preparing tor a "reconstruc
ion government.” The change will
lot affect the cabinet, however,
hough there will be a reorganiza
ion of the genera! staff and a con
centration of tlie conduct of thp war
mder restricted directions.
A resolution of cjnridence adopt
ed by the chamber of deputies last
light, by a vote of 344 to 260, in
cluded such phrases as “organiza
ion, concentration and restricted
•econstruetlon." The meeting was
he tenth secret session held by the
■hamber of deputies recently in
vhich it is believed the Brand min
strv came dangerously near dissolu
ion. it is assumed that ‘he depu
tes last night found satisfaction in
'ertain promises of reforms by Bri
uid which are for a more energetic
■ondiict of the war and thereupon
registered their support.
“Stationary warfare” was bit
erly assailed last night by a num
ber of deputies who demanded that
Prance “speed up.”
3LQCKS3E OF GREECE '
WAS TO BEGIN TDOAY
FOMPI.ETE BJiOCKADE OF ALL
GREEK FORTS IS EXPECTED
TO BE ENFORCED.
riiis Disciplining of Greece By Che
Allies Will Cut the Country
Off front Supplies.
LC : OX, Dec. 8.—The disciplin
ing of Greece by the allies beeins to
day. A blockade of the Ur ' ports|
will be formally announced by the!
French government, which, combined
with previous French orders against ^
the movement of Greek vessels from
tlielr hartfor, is expected to cut off
the country’s supplies. Greece has
sufficient supplies to last about twen
ty days against the sort of block-:
ide Admiral Fournet will probably)
institute. I
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PROBE BEGINS
fJOVFItNYUM tFRFAHY K As
DAMAGING KY'IDKM R OK \VII>K
HFItK U> HFFCFI.ATIOV
ABUSE OF RIGHTS
Connected With Inquiry
Snj Probe Ho Far Hluiws firon
ing AIhim1 of Transport*
tion Facilities.
WASHINGTON, Her, S Tho gov
ernment has "damaging evidence" of
wide spread illegal speculation on
the food market of tho country, u
j high official intimately connected
with the government's food prlcef
probe told the I’nited Press today.
This official expressed the belief
that the investigation so far tendB
to show "a growing abuse of the
transportation facilities of the cour
try.’*
The inquiry so far, ho said, lends
to show that '‘certain interests ha'e
been able to control to some extent
the movement of large ntimbei of
freight ears and have been acting in I
a "vicious and illegal collusion" to;
withhold food supplies from large |
markets, notably Chicago. These!
charges are considered significant in
view of a conference yesterday ln>
tween George W. Anderson, special
assistant to the attorney general, in
charge of the food probe, and Com-1
rriissioners Meyers and MeChord of
the interstate commerce commission.
Additional significance is seen in
the charges in view of the statement
by the American Railways’ associa
tion that more than 25,000 freight
rars are held up in Chicago and De
troit awaiting unloading. It was
stated at the White House that much
evidence wanted by the administra
tion has been laid before Die presi
dent in the last twenty-four hours,
and that ail government branches
have done "exceptional work." Un
til every investigation Is completed
the president will formulate no
plans for remedies. When lie is
ready, it is said, lie will “strike
quickly and strike hard if striking
is necessary.”
The high cost of living problem or-j
cupied considerable of the time of
the cabinet session today. Secretary
Redfield conferred with the presi
dent as to the work his department
has done.
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PRICE OF FLOOR DIO
NOT 0000 WfITH Ml
—
FLOUR IK>EH NOT CHANGE UN
LESS THERE IS A H1G CHANGE
IN WHEAT PRICKS.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 8.—Unless
the wheat market shows consider
able changes flour will not change
in price, Fred Clark, editor of the
Northwestern Miller, explained to ■
the United Press today in admitting
that flour prices had not dropped
with wheat.
“A stable change of one cent a
bushel in the price of wheat brings
a change of five cents a barrel in
the price of flour,’* lie said. “This
ratio is always maintained. Flour
prices did not go up until it war
established that the price of w hea
was stable.”
WILSON SENDS OUTLINE
GERMAN REPLT TO ENCTASfl
ASKS FOll AW FACTS THI
CJOVFItVMKNT MAV I1WF (»\
STA FFS OF Alt \ III \ CASK.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. -Presi
dent Wilson, after consideration of
the German 'explanation” of the
Arabic case. lriBturcted Secretary
Lansing to forward an outline of the
repl^ to England and to request
that any facts the British govern
ment’might have as to the status of
the Arabic when sunk would be
v c corned by this government.
Ml** Ml IN |l» < HINA ANliKICS
TIIK FN>HKI«1N H.ANKKItH
The loan of $5,00.1.000 to China
by tin groat Continental and Com
mercial National bank ofNchlcago,
Of which George M. Reynolds is the
president, has resulted in a protest
by foreign hankers who were left
out. Representatives of British,
French, Russian and Japanese bank
ers In Pekin have sent a letter of
protest to the Chinese minister of
finance declaring the loan violates
the reorganization loan agreement
NEW MINISTRY
Doll!! .\s TO LOYfMlEOKGE’H
A Ill 1.11’V TO FORM NEW CAB
INET SWEPT AWAY.
lie Has the Hacking of All Parties In
Parliament Except tin* Irish Na
tioimllsts —— Vole of
Confidence.
LONDON, December S.—All doubt
that Loyd-George will have nip port in
forming a new government was wept
away today when, liberal motnl mb of
commons formally resolved to support
the new regime in the prosecution of
ihe war.
I
This action means that Loyd- j
George will not only b«‘ backs up ;
by the unionists and labor! ter— with S
a total of 224 votes out of the 07 0
in commons- -but also by tl.” liberal
votes ol L'Go more.
Tint Irish nationalist group was
the only one of any strength '»»• ;
remaining in commons whose po&i p
toward the new ministry is not cl* ir.
The liberals in commons adopt* a
resolution of confidence In the for
mer leader. Premier Asquith. It is
said, however, that they will support
tile new government in the prosecu
tion of the war.
About two iiu. 'r d intends in
both houses of ji linment. includ
ing a number of former ministers, at i
tended a mass me- dig held at the j
Reform club. Asqu h appeared to be
calm and happy and he was given a i
big ovation by the ct -vd gathered at
the entrance to the club.
General admiration for Loyd-j
George’s energy, organization ability
and gift of conciliation was expressed
by the Fall .Mall Gazette today.
"The success and rapidity with
which Loyd-George is fulfilling his
commission,” asserted the Gazette,
“indicates that we will shortly have
an administration not only strong
personally, but armed with national
confidence.
"Yesterday’s achievements gives a j
more vivid impression than anything
Iso of the leadership of the new
prime minister.”
KITH |K KHLKCTHl) FOR
THH ARMOR I*LATH FACTORY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Secre
tary Daniels said today that he ex
pects to annonuce tomorrow or Mon
day on the armor plate situation. It
is believed he has a new armor plate
factory s'te selected.
OF VILLA OUTRAGES
INFORMATION REGARDING MASSACRES AN:
OUTRAGES AGAINST AMERICANS A.s o
FOREIGNERS REACHING THE BORDER.
mm whs bum ti mis
Mexicans Arriving From Torreon Re c i Ti \' Ai e tc i.i
Rancher Named Foster Was Burnet*
Bandits—The Bandit Leader Is Sparing Lives On.y
When It Is to His**Interest—They Are Looting the
Country.
Kl< I’ASt», Texas, Ibwnilirr H.—With the restoration of telegraphic
communication letivtcn Chihuahua t'ltv and the border information la
1
reaching the t'nlted Mates authorities ami relatives hero of massacres
an<l outrage* on American citizens and other foreigner* In all |>nrta of
northern Mexico.
Indications In re|x>rts to I'nltcd States agents lure last week that
Villa’s attitude toward “grlngoes” and other foreigners had changed
proved to l*«* misleading. livery scrap of Information reaching the bor
der now points to the fuel that the bandit chieftain la sparing live* only
u In n it, is to Ills interest to do no.
Vues Sala/ar. Villa's chief lieutenant, saved the million dollar Ameri
can owned Alvarado mine and also saved the town of Parra! from do
elruction by ordering both the mine and town saved because they would
In* useful to Villa when the latter obtains control of the country. Au
thentic Information has reached here that the government troops at Par
ral deserted and joined Villa In the attack on tile town.
Marching toward Chihuahua CWy they murdered Will Mnyman, son
of the famous lloer general, W. I). Mnyman, at Man Pablo de Mtxjul,
fifty miles south of the northern capital, according to a telegram levetv
tsl by friends here, hut no details of the munler were reported. From
various sources reports are teaching d< tart merit agents here that an Ameri
can rancher named Foster was slain near Torreon by Vllllstas. The de
part incut agents have obtained a letter brought from Torreon by Mexi
can* stating that the Villisras killed Foster by burning Idm at the stake,
After entering Parra I a band of VIIHstns delailed hy Villa searched the
country several days for the "grlngoes" to execute them. The name of
every foreigner was known to them.
THE GINNING REPORT
BREHKSJHE MARKET
THERE WAH A DECLINE OP IS TO
H5 POINTS SHORTLY AI .'EH
NOON.
‘♦peculator* Win) Played the Market
for a Rise Were Fo fltd
to Run for
Cover.
NEW YORK. DeceirVf 8—Hot-.
> # y .»'• . I
ion broke 83 to 83 points, or about']
J3 to 34 a bale, on the oxeban; j
ihoi tiy after now today, The cot
ton ginning report was a l ar factor
and there was a genera! run to cov
er by speculators who h d ■ layc.i ibe|
market for a rise.
At one o’clock January w.w off 83
points at lb.07 and May was off 62 j
points at 19.75, against 21.50 a few i
weeks ago. y
FRANCE ADMITS THE LOSS
' DP BITIIESBIP SUFFREN
TJtK Sl'FFRKX SAILKD FROM
GIBRALTAR XOVF.MHKH 24
AXI> XKVKIt RKPORTKU.
*
PARIS, December fl.—1q a
statement from the ministry of ma
rine today the Ft ouch butliesaip Hof
fum wan apparently lost. TIm- Suf
frcn left Gibraltar on Xov. 24 for
I .orient© uiitl liaii never been re
ported.
The Suffren var ftJ eighteen-knot
ship of 12,750 tons and carried a
crew of 750 men, according to the
b st information avaPrble. Tae
s*uT en wan bui't ii IS- ' and coat
' « ooo.ooo. Loti r u fat ! 'fietl
seaport at tin m m It o! lha Scuff
i ivtr in France
Re d the Light—get rl1 ths news.
J.II'.llUVVIM.i:. 11!., Dec. 8.— I
ICdwaid Mi Itmiell was burned to
death last lothl Miter lie had (dmI
his wife as she lay in IhiI. linked
Ids five children in the house ami
set fire to I lie place.
Tlie heroism of Ids fifteen-ymr-old
danthter saved the children. She
ese«|Hs| from n second story window
und carried tin* other children down
a ladder later.
Mrs. M« Dowell was dangerously
wounded. She escaped death only
because McDowell dragged tier from
the house before firing It.
McDowells clutrred Issly was
foutul in the ruins tislay. It is be
lieved that he shot himself before
the fire reacheil him.
IHE OEIITSMO DUE
111 HrfME PJBT TBBIT
Ol'OHT TO ARRIVE IF SHE KEI*T
IP SEEER MAINTAINED ON
I^AST TRIE OVER.
NEW YORK. Dec. 8.—If the speed
maintained by her on her last trip
to America was kept up after leav
ing New London the Uermau mer
chant submarine Deutschland is due
back at her home port of Bremen
1 today. She left for home on Novem
ber 21. Seventeen days were re
quired to make her last voyage
i across the Atlantic to America.