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seems to be no reason why they could not win.
 The federals are now preparing to use dynamite in their assaults on the Diaz positions. Fighting by ordinary methods amongst the buildings is not very effective and either side can hold out for almost an length of time un- less the explosives are brought to work. The use of the dynamite will mean the almost total destruction of some of the best portions of the capi- tai. It is certain to mean the destruc- tion of some of the best buildings in the city as the rebels have taken pos session of many of them and can hold them as long as they are left stand ing.
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TWENTY-FIVE LLlONS LOST
 IN MEXICO CITY BATTLES

1 The session of the cabinet the other night is known now to have been marked by some pronounced differ ences of opinion between the mem bers. Some of the cabinet officers were strongly in favor of intervention and President Taft is believed to have op- posed 1t although no direct evidence of the fact has been forthcoming. This is only pure surmise as the secret of the meeting has been faithfully guard ed by every man present.
 The army and navy are now mak- ing all the preparations necessary. This is fact which cannot be denied whatever else may be said as to the governments intentions.
 It is reported here that Madero Is exceedingly weak and his star certain ly seems to be going down. It is con- ceded on all hands that he has mani- fested most admirable strength since his first little panic. During the time when the senate demanded his retire ment he showed fine obstinacy and in return demanded the right to direct his forces in person. Since the arm istice was ended full days fighting has taken place during which two more Americans were shot.
 Another horrible occurrence which involved the deaths of several non. combatants occurred yesterday when shell burst in a hotel that was crowded with refugees. Several wo- men and children who were guests in the hotel were killed.
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Special Nugget Service,

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1S.-Henry Lane Wilson, United States ambassa- dor to Mexico. sent dispatch t. Washington yesterday in which he says that the damage done to prop erty in the city of Mexico during the fighting for the past nine or ten days amounts to twenty-five million dol lars The wrecks caused In some places are simply awful. Some beau tiful buildings have been utterly ruin ed. Tn some cases shells burst in stores and played havoc with every thing in reach.
 He also declares that the number of killed runs into the thousands al. though neither he nor any one else could guess with any degree of cer- tainty. Amongst the dead are wo- men and children and many Amerl- cans.
 Of this there is no doubt whatever. The two American women. Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Grifflths, are not the only American women who lost their lives 1t is believed but the choatic condition into which affairs have been preclpitated renders anything like an exact estimate of casualties matter of extreme difficulty.
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 1S.- The United States battleship Georgia arrived first at the Mexican coast. She was the first American war vessel to be rushed from Guatanamo for the protection of Americans. Other ves- -s sells which were dispatched later haye also arrived at Tampico, Mexico. Tam pico Is about 250 miles north of the city of Vera Cruz.
 Since their arrival the ships have done nothing. They are in constant communication with Washington and are ready at a moments notice to get into action if necessary.
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Special Nugget servIeA.

WASHINGTON. D. C. Feb lf . When President Taft ad .ess"d the senate the other day at the mcmor iel services held in honor of the lat" Vice president sherman he was th~ first president since Washington ~ speak personally h"for" that body
 This strange fact seemed to have escaped attention at th" time, but has since been commended upon. What Is considered remarkable is that the man now given the honor IS pr"sd"n' who has been so badly defeated hy tn"
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MANY THOUSANDS FOR
 THE ALASKAN NATIVES

and to be of service in the develop ment of the territory.
 The appropriations are contained in the sundry service bill which has just been reported.
 In addition to the s20o,00o to be used for native education the sum of $40,00O has been appropriated for the continuation of the construction of federal buildings in Juneau. Some of
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WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. ls.-- An unconflrmed dispatch from Ambas sador Wilson to the president says that Diaz will soon be in control of the situation in Mexico City. The dis patch. according to the report. says that Madero Is In a very W 0'; cpndi' ton and that his position ia teconing constantly worse.
 That this message -has-oeel receiy- ed there can hardly be any doubt but It's contents have not been announced officially.
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CONSTAMTlNOPLE.IS IS VISITED
 BY AWFUL ONFLACRATION

unfortunate Turkish families are lct, armies thunder .t the torttic1tinns outside,
 At present II cannot h. told what tn" orf2in or the Gr' Was. II may hay" been caused by Bulgarian agents or 1t may have been caused bV Turks wh" are opposed to a continuation of the war, but on the other hand, it may be quite accidental.
 What the effect will he on tn" de cision ot the Turkish government on the question of peace is not known.
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LA ' E R
Special Nugget Service.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1s.-Madero this afternoon admitted that his cause is lost and has agreed to the appoint ment of a president ad interim pend ing the reorganization of the govern ment. The announcement Is made that Minister of Foreign Affairs Lascuray will probably be the temporary presi- dent.
 No firing has taken place since noon and peace is expected to come right away. l.,
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dent while Madero and Dia2 were fighting. Should he be caught by the federals he will probably be shot without mercy for complicity in the rebellion.
 It is alleged now that he was one of the chief aids of Diaz and that the revolution could never have obtained such a strong foothold without his aid.
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Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. lS.- More than quarter of million dollars will be appropriated hy congress for use in Alaska.
 Of this amount $200.O00 will be used for the education of the northern natives and tremendous efforts will be made to place them on footing which will enable them to make good living
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QUARTER MILLION FOR ALASKA
TAFT FIRST SINCE
 GEORGE WASHINGTON

country. He goes out of office. how ever well liked personally The sport iI. u.uu,.r in which h." took his de- feat has shown him to be man. '.rrl inch of him. and the senate now seems f" go nnt of its way to dp him honor.
 II" appeared to he very much mo, Ml sherman.
 Entry blanks free. dog and ski races, Washineton's birthday Entry blanks at. HilI's Pharmacy.
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Special Nugget Service.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. lS.-To add to the horrors of the situation in which the people of Turkeys capitol now find themselves d great portion of Stamboul has been destroyed by a fire which began yesterday and eat its way throughout the night through thick ly crowded portion of the city.
 Stamboul is the name given to that portion of Constantinople which lies southwest of the Golden Horn, but is also the real Turkish name for all
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FL PASO, Feb. 1S.-A private tele- gram from Mexico City says that the rebels are now storming the palace and are using twelve inch guns to batter down the opposition of Madeyo, Should the palace fall 1t will mean the loss to Madero of his great stronghold and will leave him in the worst posi- tion he has been in since the begin ming.
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Special Nugget Service.

MEXICO CITY, Feb: 1S.---The rebels have now advanced their lines and have evidently gained an important advantage. They seem obe supe- rior to the federals In fighting quail ties whenever the conditions are about equal and if no accident or unfore- seen occurrence takes place there
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The postponed races from the car nival day will he run at 1 p. m. Sat urday including reindeer races, ski races with dogs, adies. girl and boys under 1l years. The entrance fee Is free,
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CABLE SITE FOR
 CITY OF SEWARD

Special Nugget Service.
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 1S.--' The sum of s4oo will probably be ap- propriated for the purchase of a site for a cable station at Seward. Alaska.
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CHALLENGE.

The Polet Maverick baseball team challenge the Professional baseball team (O'Neili team)) to a series of three games. First game to be played next Sunday.
 A. POLET, Manager of the Mavericks.
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this money may be used for a place in which the legislature will sit.
 Twelve thousand dollars additional will he appropriated for the suppress sion of tho liquor traffic between whites and natives and further sum of $15.000 will be given for the protec- tion of game in the territory.
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MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1S.-It is re- ported now that Delabarra will be ar rested on the first opportunity for att tempting to have himself made presl-
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.. c W. Fishf'akss, tS and % cents per can. Thoruif lshmann.
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DOG RACES SATURDAY.

$2.OO per month for the Nugget
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-07-11
.SOLONS DEADLOCKED
OVER ATT0RNEYSH|P

Jackson, Miss, July 1O.-Ac.
cording to advices from Washington,
Senators Williams and Vardamar
are still in deadlock over the appoint
ment of United States district at
torney for the northern district OF
N ssissippi, and there is little prob
ability of an appointment being
made before the adjournment of the
special session of congress.
Senator Williams has recommend
eo Hon. w. S. Hill, of Greenwood,
former member of congress from the
fourth district, while Senator Varda-
man wants the berth for Hon. G..
Lee Crum, of New Albany, former
chancellor of the first district. In
tn. meantime Hon. Lester G.. Flant,
of Holly Springs, is holding the
position under appointment by Judge
H nry c. Niles, and he will not get
any salary for his services without
a special appropriation from, congress.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-07-11
ST. LOUIS VISITOR
IN A Qu|CKsAND
Edgar S. BeaI, Prominent St. Louis
Business Man, Has Thrilling
Experience.

Edgar S. Beal, St. Louisan who
with his wife is visiting relatives IN
Biloxi, had thrilling experience at
Horn Island few days ago when
he got separated from his party and
became entangled in a bog and quick
sand. He had already sunk to his
waist when nhis calls for help brought
Theodore Desport and Wes Mobiles,
other members of the party, and it
was only after they had brought
logs and driftwood enough to build
rude sort Of wharf out to him that
they were able to reach him and ex-
tract him from the quicksand.
Mr.. Beale's wife is a daughter of
Captain and Mrs. E. Desport and
he is a prominent business man of
st. Louis.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-07-11
PURPOSE" SUBJECT At
ENDEAvOR MEETING

Sunday afternoon the Young Folks
Christian Endeavor held its regular
meeting and the subject was pur-
pose," each member giving a quo
tation from Holy Writ Illustrating
purpose. Papers were read by Miss
Frances Kell and Miss Lily Henrick-
son, secretary of the meeting. S.
Seaton, Jr., president, conducted the
services. Rev. H. R. Holcomb de-
livered an able sermon, using as his
subject Samson Staying the young
lion and afterwards finding a swarm
of bees and honey in the dried car
cass. The speaker used it as an
allegory, the young lion being the
temptations that beSet us in life and
the honey the sweets we gather in
having overcome temptations.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-07-11
FIXING GRADE FOR
new ORLEANS LINE,

Laurel Miss, July 10.-Talmadge
Crawford and Jack Scarborough left
Laurel Tuesday to join the engineer
ing force of the New Orleans, Mobile
and Chicago Railroad, which is now
engaged in establishing the grades
for new railroad from Beaumont,
Miss, to New Orleans. The survey
for the line has already been COM
pleted, and it is announced that
grading will begin as soon as the
grades are established.
The new road passes through
fine country between Beaumont and
the Rigolets, where It intersects the
main line Of the Louisville and
Nashville,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-07-11
1913 GRADUATES At
SOULE COLLEGE

The 57th Annual Commencement
Exercises of Soule' Business College,
New Orleans, were held on June
9Th in the College Assembly Hall.
There were 128 graduates; S. Com
mercial, 90 Shorthand, and l3
Academic. There were 1,1SO stu
dents in attendance during the past
session, and the faculty consists of
20 experienced teachers.
The College is now doing the best
work in its history and its brilliant
fut ire is an assured fact,
Over $1,000 students throughout
the South have been successfully
trained at Soule Business College.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-07-11
NEW DRINKING AND
SMOKING RECORDS
American People Used More
Tobacco and Liquor In Fiscal
Year 1918 Than Ever.

Washington, July 1O-The Amer.
ican people drank more whiskey and
beer, smoked more cigars, cigarettes
land tobacco during the fiscal year
1913. than in any other yearly period
CT the nations history, according to
estimates based to-day upon the
record-breaking internal revenue re-
ceipts Of the federal government for
the twelve months which ended
June 80.
The drinkers of the country con-
slmed the enormous total Of 49,
800, 600 gallons Of whiskey and
beandy, an increase Of 1850, 900
gallons over the previous year and
breaking the former high record Of
the fiscal year, 1907, BY 1900, 900
gallons.
Sixty-four million five hundred
Il ousand barrels of beer flowed down
TIE threats Of lovers of the amber
brew, exceeding 1911's great record
bY more than ! 900, 900 barrels.
Smokers puffed into space 7,7O7,-
100000 cigars and 1902, 900, ,OO0|
cigarettes during the year just closed.
This was III, 100000 cigars and
Q 100, 900, 1000 cigarettes more than
ever before had been consumed in a
single year,
Patrons of the pipe used 4O3, 200. /
900 pounds Of tobacco, or 9, 400, 900
pounds more than the consumption
OF 1912. Users Of snuff disposed Of
33.200,O0 pounds, an increase of
more than 5000, 900 pounds over
the previous year.
Returns to the internal revenue
board shows that the number of
saloons in the country decreased by
$4,000 during the year, the retail
liquor dealers numbering only about
$50, 1000.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-07-11
PAsCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY,
Jackson County, Mississippi,
Gulf Coast Lands.

Cattle and hog asngn Jackson County constitute coming
industries the Gulf Coast they be to exceed cents per
pound No cold weather and deep growth stock
Corn also profitable raise here averaging per
with no improved farm machinery with which it,
Here have climatic conditions superior those in California
have long praced rainy ggy
eoping daugh The health conditions equal any
place the United States certified by the Genealogical Society
OF America You can farm the land between the trees
for the first three four producing living profitable crops
besides This reduces the cost building Jackson County
to the value Of the land and your time and labor.
In the soft paper shell pecan which indigenous to the soil Of
Jackson County, you have another industry the greatest wealth
producer known with practically maintenance Com
bnng the Pecan and Satsuma Orange together two great indus
tries with the ideal climatic conditions health wealth and pros
pey await him who takes early advantage the present ov prices
land and builds for himself and family failing income
Are interested beeng If so visit the Gulf
Coast of Jackson County, Mississippi.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-07-11
MILLIONS SPENT FOR
PICTURE SHOWS

New York, July 10.-Statisticlans
have just completed counting all the
nickels that have been spent the past
year to see the movie" shows.
The grand total, said to be the first
official count ever prepared in this
country, is $3.50, 900, 900 nickels, or
S319, 900, 900 paid by 5000, 900, 900
spectators.
1t is also shown that over $780,
600, 600 is invested in the moving
picture industry; that more than
200, 900 persons are employed, and
that 10, ,OOO, 900 feet Of picture films
are produced weekly.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-07-11
GIRL KIDNAPPED At
LAUDERDALE, MISS.
TwsIye-year-0Id Stepdaughter of
Methodist Minister Taken by
Relatives, Charge.

Meridian, Miss, July 10.-Tele-
phone messages were received Mon-
day by Sheriff Kennedy and at the
police station from the Rev. A. B.
Barry of Lauderdale, saying that his
II year old stepdaughter, Wessie
Twlley, had been kidnapped by rel
atives, and asking their aid in help
ing to locate the girl. 1t Is claimed
by the minister that the girl had
been taken away by relatives of his
wife and that she would probably
be taken to Gulfport.
He stated that his wife, as well as
himself, was very much distressed
over the matter and that efforts had
heretofore been made to induce the
little girl to leave home fer the rea-
son that the relatives of his wife
wanted her to live with them.
He asked the aid Of the. sheriff
and the police in helping him to Sc
cure the girl, whom he says was
carried off on the Mobile and Ohio
by female relatives.
He declared that there was no
reason why the child should have
been taken from her mother. People
of Lauderdae refused to discuss the
matter over the telephone. The
Re-. Mr.. Barr is a Methodist minis
ter and stands well with those who
know him.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-07-11
Order Pretermitting the Regular
August Term 1912, Circuit
Court of Jackson County,
Mississippi.

State of Mississippi,
County of Jackson.
For good and sufficient cause ap-
pc lring to me as Judge Of the Cir
cut Court Of said County, and
beng Of the opinion that public in
te. EST Of said County requires it, it
is ordered that the Regular August
1913 Term of the Circuit Court of
Jackson County, to convene on the
First Monday of August, 1913, be
and the same is hereby pretermitted.
Ordered this the sth day of July
1913.
T. H. Barrett,
Circuit Judge.
All Witnesses, Litigants and Jurors
take notice of the above and be gov
erened accordingly.
BY order of the Court, this July
7th, 1913.
w. G. Havens,
Circuit Clerk Jackson County, Miss.
July 1l-it Advertisement
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-07-11
MORE CHARGES IN
MISS. PES PROBE
Gov. Brewer Springs New Sensa-
ton and Promises New
Arrests.

Jackson, Miss, July 10.-Gov-
ernor Brewer sprung another sur
Prise /, his investigation of the psni-
tentiary scandal this week by issuing
instructions to the attorney general
to make affldavits against J. L. Nc
Lendon, former sergeant of the
H nkln county convict farm, and A.
r. Miller, a prominent citizen of
H'ttesburg, who own a plantation
ne 'r the Rankin farm, charging both
with grand larceny.
1t is alleged that both men were
engaged in a conspiracy to steal
pr ducts grown on the Rankin con-
vict farm.
Other arrests are promised as
soon as the governor can strike the
trail Of the parties involved, and /
WIS stated at the executive Office
that the trail will lead through mur-
der and the assassination Of one ma
terial witness.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-07-11
WANT UNCLE SAM
TO PENSION GRAY
llobson's Bill Provides for Equal
ity With Federal Veterans
Another for Dollar a Day.

Washington, July 1C.-Principal.
ly because the Gettysburg encamp.
nent has served to draw attention
to the difference between the way
Confederate veterans have been
pensioned by the Southern States
and the provision made for Union
veterans by the Federal Govern
ment, many congressman are pre-
pairing to urge that the Federal
Government also pension the men
who wore the gray.
Already two bills to correct the
inequality between state and Federal
pension systems have been intro
duced in the House.
Representative Hobson, of Ala.
bama, has introduced bill authoriz-
ing the Sec. of the interior, who has
charge of the Pension Bureau to estab-
lls1and maintain a roll of all Confed-
crate veterans who are pensioned by
the Southern States, with the amount
Of each pension and the amount each
veteran would receive were he
Of the Union Army. The
secretary is directed to pay to such
Co1federates the difference between
he two amounts. 1t is provided
hat in no case shall the pension
,aid by the Federal Government ex-
:eed the amount paid by. the state.
The bill would make only veterans
VINO arenoW pensioned by the states
eligible for Federal pensions.
Another bill, by Representative
edwards, of Georgia, goes farther.
Under this measure all Confederate
'etarans and theiE widowSx4Axould L
eceive a straight pension of $50
lonthly. This measure is PRACTICAL
4 duplicate to the Sherwood dol
lr-a-day law.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-07-11
OPEN SEASON BEGINS THIS YEAR
ONE MONTH LATER
THAN BEFORE.
B|VALvE OUTLOOK BETTER
For Coming Season Il s More
Favorable Than At Any Time
During the Past
Seven Years.

BY the provisions Of the new oys-
ter law, which goes into effect due
to the signing Of the bill BY Cover
nor Brewer at the time of the recent
special session Of the legislature, the
tax on oysters caught in Mississippi
is increased from three cents a barrel
to five cents. A compensatory
clause, however, provides that those
taking oysters from the reefs need
not as heretofore return one third Of
the shells to the Oyster Commissions.
It is calculated that under this plan
tie tax on the packers is really no
greater than Inder the old arrange
ment. The Commission will simply
derive a revenue of five cents a bar
rel instead of three and will then
buy such shells as it need for plant
ing. The new plan is expected to
% away with the rather troubles
some and unsatisfactory keeping of
accounts required to see that the
right proportion Of shells was re-
turned.
The new law provided that the
season shall open one month later
than heretofore. The open season
viii begin October 1st instead of
September 1st. This will give the
oysters one month longer to grow
and mature and the members Of the
Commission believe it will be a
good thing for the reef, and for the
oyster industry.
7. J. B. Keller, member Of Tie
Board of Oyster Commissioners.
states that the outlook for a good
supply OF oysters the coming season
S excellent, and that there will be
more oysters than at any time during
he past seven years.
The above law was introduced by
he Commission at the 1912 session
'f -ne legislature and the Commission
las now secured such Legislation as
desires with the exception of a
easing law, which it hopes to have
"a ised at the session of 1914.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-07-11
MISS. MISSIONARIES
LOSE THEIR CHILDREN


Information has reached here of
the death of two of the children of
the Rev. and Mrs. R. T. Colt, Pres
byterian missionaries, who left Miss
isslppi two years ago to take up
work in the Korean fields. One of
the children was boy, ABOUT four
years of age, and the other young
er girl. Mrs Colt was formerly Miss
Cecile Woods Of Jackson and of
Meridian, daughter of the late Chief
Justice Thomas Woods of the SUI
prene court.