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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-04-25
EVERYTHING FAVORABLE FOR
NEW RAILROAD OUT OF HERE
PRESBYTERY DISSOLVES
CHURCH AT GULFPORT

Gulfport. Miss, April 24.-One
of the acts of the Meridian Presby-
terry here was the lssolu-
ton of the Calvin Memorial
Presbyterian Church in this city.
The church was organized six years
ago. No services however have
been held by the church for the past
two years.
The presbytery came to a close
in time to afford the visiting dele
gates an opportunity to hear the
lecture of former Governor Robert
Glenn at the city hall.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-04-25
RIVER BRIDGE FOR ENTRANCE
INTO PASCAG0ULA WILL
BE BUILT EARLY.
Mr., READING LIKES PROJECT
Before Leaving He Said His Re.
port to Eastern Capitalists
Would be Favorable.

Harrison Reading, the representa-
five of the northern capitalists who
spent last week here looking over
the plans and prospects of the pro-
posed Mississippi Northwestern rail-
road, left Pascagoula Saturday with
details outlined for a favorable re-
port. On Tuesday he arrived at
his destination and submitted his
report to the men interested,
The result of this favorable report,
according to Mr.. Seaver, will be the
commencement Of grading for the
new road within sixty days. 1t will
take about that much time, Mr..
seaver said, for the engineers to get
the lines ready for the grading.
The dropping Of the Pascagoula-
Moss Point Northern as link in the
proposen trunk line will not hurt
Pascagoula as it was at first thought.
Mr.. Seaver already has estimates on
the cost of a bridge from the Pasca-
goula side Of the river to the west
side.
Pascagoula occupies such an inn
portant place in the project thai
those back of it want the road lr
here right at the start. Ten miles
will be constructed first. Then thai
will be bonded and the money thus
gotten for the construction OF the
bridge.
1t is proposed to construct TN
road from the sea front in Pascagoul'
northward east of the Pascagoula
Moss Point Northern road and t
cross the river from Griffin's Poln
to Farragut Point. That is the mar
rowest available ACE where tn
crossing can be made, a conslderaol
curve being planned for Mosby's.
Biloxi evidently is conslderbl
"sore" over all the attention beln
given by the projectors to Pascagoul
as a terminal. After quoting Whs
the Democrat-Star had to say abou
the dropping Of the Pascagoula-Mos
Point Northern. as proposed line
the Biloxi Herald says: lhus
dismissed with Characteristic eas
facility another big project in con
nection with the proposed ne'
road'.'
But it turns out that the dropplr
of that feature will not hurt Pasc;
any whatever. 1t might be the be
for this city, for it will leave anoth
railroad running out of Pascagoul
The more the merrier, think PaSc
goula citizens.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-04-25
HORSE MAKES EXCITING
PLUNGE THROUGH STABLE

While standing on the streeC III
front of his livery stable Iuesody
horse belonging to J. y. D'aek"e',
became frightened ata passing L.
N. passenger train and rushed WIN
the buggy through the stable al o'eaA'
neck speed. Animals and men n'ao'
general rush for places OF sa'e''
and no great damage was done W
them.
In passing out OF the oppos'te e"o
or the stable the vehicle was over
turned. The horse, becoming detacneu
from It, kept going until tue r'Ve'
b,ocked further progress ana ne "a'
n,, found until 10 the afternoon
There ere several other runaway
in the city during the past week. ou
no serious damage was DONE
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-04-25
ENCAMPMEN1 TO Be
ON GULF COAST
v,eII.Drained Tract Provided
Great Social Gathering With
Three Governors
Planned.

Biloxi, April 24.--There is genera
rejoicing over the news conveyed
from the state capital to the effect
that this city has been selected as
The place for holding the state en-
campment in July. The committee
which raised the funds which made
if possible for Biloxi to be the sue
cessful bidder is composed of H. r.
sanford, chairman; John }. Ken
nedv. C. w. Wachenfeld and E.C'
Tonsmeire.
The grounds on which the en-
| campment will be held are on the
same tract on which the soldier boys
were encamped when they were 1T
Biloxi two former times, although
NOT quite the same spot. They arr
high. well-drained and conveniently
located as to proximity to the city
being only a ffteen-minute wall
rom the heart Of town.
There will be at least 1,2OO mem
hers of the state militia.
Nor will the governor OF Mlssis
sippi be the only civil official OF hlgl
rlnk here If the plans bf the com
mittee are successfully eulm'nate'
for invitations will be extended t
Governor Luther E, Hall OF Louis
lana and Governor Hmmet ONE
, of Alabama.
The committee has also taken Y
!, v,ith congressman B. P. Harrlsd
:. and S. A. Witherspoon the matt
d Of getting several torpedo boats al
4, r.venue cutters here if possible du
IS ing the encampment.
Opportunity.
" Opportunity cranks everybodys Z
1t ,omobile once.-Judge.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-04-25
MATTHEW'S HELD FOR
KILLING At MERRILL

Lucedale, Miss, April &c. B.
Matthews was lodged in Jail here
Monday on a charge Of killing Claud
Hartley at Merrill, Miss, Sunday
night. Stories Of the trouble vary
greatly. Friends Of Hartley say that
Hartley was killed after he had
struck Matthews for using offensive
language in the presence Of ladies'.
Matthews says Hartley struck him
without any provocation and that he
shot in self-defenSe.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-04-25
FINDING OF COINS STARTS
STORIES OF DISCOVERY

Bay St. Louis, Miss, April a.
Several days ago a handful of Span
ish coins were found near St. Rochs
Springs, a few miles from this place.
Later the base of a large tree near
where the coins were found was
discovered to have been cut open.
Many persons think part OF the bur-
led treasure of the pirate, Lafltte,
has been found and removed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-04-25
CHIEF INSPECTOR FOR MlsSiS-
slPPI OYSTER COMMISSION
DECLARES REEFS IN FINE
CONDITION.
YOUNG B|vALVE NOT INJURED
The Crop Is In Good Condition
Owing To Commissions Cult
uraI Work-Pasc scagoula Reef
Moved To Deep Water.

Alfred E. Lewis, of Biloxi, chief
inspector for the Mississippi Oyster
Commission, who has Just returned
from an official visit to Bay st. LOUIS
to inspect the Waveland oyster rect,
declares that all danger of serious
injury to the oysters this year from
too much fresh wateris over and
that the oyster season next year
will, he thinks, be one Of the best
ever known in the history of the
oyster industry.
The reefs in Mississippi are in ex-
ciptionally good condition, says Mr..
Lewis, while the one at Bay st.
Louis, though in good condition, is
under the adverse condition OF fresh
and muddy water. Twenty-tour
thousand barrels of shell were plant
ed oy the Mississippi Oyster Com
mission last year and Mr.. Lewis de.
clares that the growth of young oys'
sters has been phenomenal. He
completed an investigation of the
conditions of each of the reefs ano
finds that there will be large num-
Der of marketable oysters from this
planting next season. The freshet.
killed the Mississippi oysters iron
this planting last year and conse
ouently during the past year tht
packers have been almost dependen
on oysters from Louisiana reefs am
the season has not been at all salts
factory. However, next seaSol
oysters will be available from tn
Mississippi and Louisiana reefs ant
that is why Mr., Lewis thinks tn
season will be so successful.
The Mississippi Commission ha
undertaken oyster culture and exteTl
sion vigorously and systematically
. 1t Is planned this year to plant NOR
than 10000 barrels of shells,
which 10000 barrels have alread
been secured. Thus, the reefs ne'
wear. barring freshets of destructiN
prolongation, will be as fine or bett
u than next season.
d Mr.. Lewis says that the hil
north wind of last week was VIII
, saved the oysters this spring fro
serious injury as the north wind h;
( tendency to drive the fresh waite
'e winch is near the surface, out to 81
: while the salt water which is benea
: lie fresh remained to protect t
: young bivalves.
- The work of removing the Pass
qoula reef of about 10000 seed oy
sters from the shallow water out
= deep water, a distance of one
- three miles, will be undertak
=, shorty by the crew of the j.
>" Minor, the commissions dredgebo
~ Mr.. Lewis also thinks thau
- Oyster Commission ought to be e
~. powered to take steps to prot
shrimp, fish and crabs by seeing
- it that those under certain size
not caught and also by protect
;s- them during spawning periods.
Oh The Oyster CoNn1IilssssioR has t
4 patrol boats. the Q: Y. kid and
Cd Alethe Vardaman.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-04-25
Fire at Louisville, Miss,
Sweeps Business Section

Louisville, Miss, April 24-Fire
originating in Carl's livery stable
about 8 o'clock Monday morning
swept the heart Of the business sec
ton Of the town, causing the destruc.
ton Of $4,000 worth Of. property
The insurance amounted to about
one-fourth the value Of the property
destroyed.
The origin of the fire is uncertain
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-04-25
ADVOCATE DIARIES.

Commissioner Of Agriculture Blake
sles has returned from the North
west where he spent week visit
ing some of the large dairies Of tts
country so as to be able to explain
their methods of cooperation to the
farmers of his own state. He finds
the business a very profitable one ir
Illinois and does not see any Ieasor
Mississippi farmers shopfd not oper'
ate such business on their own &C
"a nj ~
! count
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-04-25

Mayor E. Clennan, aod President
j. A. Osoinach, Of the Biloxi Com
inercial Club have written Congress
man B. P. Harrison to see i ar
angements cannot be made to have
the dredge. Paseagoula, which is
dredging in the Biloxi channel, throw
The surplus sand on the outer edge
of the west beach from Reynoil
street to the lighthouse instead o
dumping it into shallow water.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-04-25

Rswsfalsssnss NsN Q11osiao.
Once While eAnvoaplnG ~ -
turing . Political oAmas ~ ounv
Adams WA sQqspaeAee, ~ Z vsDse'
Do farNsA. va infzposeo1 laugs4
and snsa: -Mr. 49, ~ ~ -
zsst you; ny M Fx1Denbss ~
we'll; she ~ h ~ Ana1y wheaI
yeu were . ~. - ofesA eenbeG
your hair wen" ~ Mr.. Adassa.
fsharply. 4 supposs - ssabs your
soW."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-04-25
BROWN COMES TO
COAST COUNTIES
BiIbo Revives "The issue With
Gray as r-$25,000 Fair
Bonds Sold.

Jackson, Miss, April AN. A..
Brown, state land commissioner, LETT
here a day or two ago on tour OF
inspection of land belonging to the
state in the gulf coast counties.
Since coming into office, Mr.. Brown
has discovered hat sixteenth section
lands are badly muddled and that
schools are not deriving the benefit
therefrom which they have right to
expect. 1t is also stated that the
timber is being cut from state lands
in good many counties and this
matter is to be looked into. The
commissioner will also post himself
as to the value of these lands, it
having been reported TO him that he
is selling them great deal too cheap.
The state fixes minimum price of
s1.25 per acre, but there is no maxi
mum price,
The Issue the personal organ Of
Senator Vardaman during his late
campaign, whic has been asleep thef
past several months, has been resur
rected by Lieutenant Governor Rilbc
who recently organized a stock com
pany, pusehhasea a complete outti
and has established the paper on
frmer bases than before. The frs
issue made It's appearance Saturda.
with William F. Gray of Meridian
as editor,
The state fair association director
e announce that they have sold the
: SIS COO bond issue, and the none
! will be spent on permanent improv'
= ments. The buildings on tt
a grounds will he enlarged or tol
o down and new ones erected in the
t. places. There will be building e
s pecially for the corn club and Il
V tomato club, thus relieving d
= agricultural building to a oonsiderat
extent.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-04-25

Opportunity.
Opportunity cranks everybodys a.
,omobile once.-Judge.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-04-25
LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND WHEREABOUTS
NEWS ITEMS

Notes. Personals and Small Items May be Phoned Direct
The Echo Office - :. Telephone Number 285
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-31

It was learned today that a tramp
stealing a ride was also pretty badly
injured in the smashup.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-31
A BUSINESS CHANGE
EFFECTIVE JAN. |
Mr.. Dudley White Buys an Interest
With e. F. Parks and Firm
Changed to E. r. Parks G. Co.

AS announced some time ago in The
Eagle, Mr.. Dudley White, who has
been with the Z. F. Parks business
for the past two and half years as
buyer and manager of the furniture
department, has purchased an interest
in the business with Mr.. Parks, and
the change becomes effective tomor-
row, January /, 1914. The style of
the new firm will be E. F. Parks G. Co.
Mr.. White is young man. of splen-
did business qualifications, and his
affable manner has won for him a
host of friends. His keen insight into
correct business principles. and his
intelligent application OF same, have
already placed him in position where
his rise to prominence among Bryan's
young business men will be rapid.
The business will continue to be
conducted along the most liberal lines.
Its progressive policy will be con-
tinued and its customers will be as
sured Of the best money can buy for
the price asked. Mr.. White will have
charge of the sales force and do the
buying in all departments.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-31
WATER EXTENSIONS
ARE COMPLETED
New Lines Made and Fire Plugs In
staIled-Give Water and Fire Pro-
lection to Nearly All the City.

The extensions to the water lines
of the city, put in by Contractor T. A.
Adams, have just been completed.
The following are the extensions
made: From A. F. Wilson's corner to
the B. B. A, $50 feet of six-inch pipe
and one fire plug; one Henry street,
from H. & 7. c. Railroad to Wheelock
street, 1920 feet of four-inch pipe with
one fire plug; from Henry street south
620 feet of four-inch pipe with one
fire plug; on West Anderson street,
700 feet of four-inch pipe with one
fire plug; on Bryan street, 1900 feet
of four-inch pipe with four fire plugs;
on East Anderson street, LOCO feet
of four-inch pipe with two fire plugs;
on Wheelock street from Henry street
to Oak Grove addition, 5000 feet of
four-inch pipe with five fire plugs; on
Ursuline avenue, 1000 feet of four
inch pipe with four hydrants; this
line ran to the city limits. These were
all cast iron lines and are equipped
with valves or cutoffs to cut out
damaged section for repairs without
interfering with the rest of the lines.
At every other crossing a cast iron
cross was placed so as to take care
of the future development of the
water system, and not make it neces-
sary to tear up any of the lines to add
another extension. A line of two-inch
galvanized pipe was laid on West Bur
Lesson street from Baylor and Anderson
streets to the city limits by the city
and extended further out by the prop
erty owners. All of the extensions
were given a ninety-pound pressure
and all leaks disclosed were taken
care of. 1t is proposed by the city to
build a two-inch galvanized line from
the extreme end OF the East Ander
son street line to Turner's addition
in the near future.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-31
THREE LOCOMOTIVES
WRECKED TUESDAY
Head-on Collision Occurred at Mil
Iican-Cars Ditched and
Station Destroyed.

The. main line of the Houston &
Texas Central Railroad was tied up
for some time Tuesday as the result
of a head-on collision at the town of
Millican, 80 miles north of Houston,
Tuesday morning, in which three en-
gines were wrecked, freight cars
ditched, the station building destroyed
and about 200 feet of track torn up.
No injuries were sustained by any,
one as the result of the collision with
the exception of Head Brakeman o. A.
Bradenord of train No. S02, who sus-
tanned a sprained knee in jumping
from the top of freight car
Freight train No. S02. in charge of
Engineer w. Terrell and Conductor
c. L. Parnell. had orders to pull into
Millican with clear right of way.
Switch engine No. % and train took
the main line, expecting the freight
to see its headlight, but in the heavy
fog Engineer Terrell of the freight
could not see the headlight, and the
collision occurred practically in front
of the station at Millican. The switch
engine was in charge of Engineer
Jordon and Conductor A. R. Allen.
The engine of train No. S02 was torn
to pieces and the front end of the
caboose was completely wrecked. The
switch engine and an additional loco
motive which it had in tow were both
badly damaged, being thrown against
the depot at Millican. where they both
wrecked the building and tore down
telephone and telegraph wires.
A wreck train in charge of Superin-
tendent Costello was sent to the scene
of the wreck from Ennis and addi-
tional wrecking crews were rushed
from Navasota and Hearne. It took
IL hodrs to clear the track of the
wreckage.-Houston Post.
1t was learned today that a tramp
stealing a ride was also pretty badly
injured in the smashup.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-31
Surrender Demanded.
IBv Associated Press.


Laredo, Tex. Dec. 31.-The Consti-
tutionalists this afternoon demanded
the surrender of Nuevo Laredo by mid
night.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-31
GAVE Ut. HER
LII { F Or
D HE RS
YOUNG GIRL IN NEW YORK TENE.
MENT FIRE SAVED FATHER,
MOTHER AND BROTHERS,
AND WAS THEN CUT
OFF HERSELF.
tBy Associated Pressl

New York, Dec. 31.-Five men and
three women were burned to death in
an East Side enement house this
morning. The fire was apparently in
cendiary. 1t started in the ground
floor hall. cutting off the stairway
escape. The tenants jammed the fire
escapes, screaming. Fifteen were in
jured jumping from the escapes
Fuzio Mazzio, aged 10, assisted her
father, mother and three brothers to
escape They were saved, but she
lost her own life when she became
excited and returned to her room.
where the flames cut her Off. There
were thirty families in the building.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-31
NEW MANAGER To
DIRECT REPAIRS
II. A. Wilmington Left for Valley
Junction-Much Reconstruction
Work Necessary.

ii. A. Wilmington, the newly elected
vice president and general manager
of the International & Great Northern
Railroad, left Houston Tuesday morn
ing for Calvert Junction, where he will
inspect and superintend the recon
struction work which Is being done
on the line between Calvert and Cal.
vert Junction.
In the vicinity OF Valley Junction
the flood damage to the international
& Great Northern was quite severe.
Much of the track was totally destroy
ed and new roadbeds were made nee
essary for a great deal of the line in
that district Although none OF the
steel bridges of the International &
Great Northern were demolished,
many trestles were swept away by the
force of the flood waters.
Mr.. Wilmington probably will be
gone several days and may visit Pal
estine before returning to Houston
Houston Post
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-31
Fighting Resumed at ojinasa.
TBy Associated Pressl

Preside, Tex, Dec. 31.-The battle
at Ojinaga was resumed today, but
the United States army men here be-
lieved it would end in twenty-four
hours more. They said the Federals'
position seemed hopeless. The Fed
erals are reported short of ammuni-
ton, while the rebels still had plenty.
The rebels continued to narrow their
semi-circle around the Federals. AS
the United States border patrol here
numbers but one thousand men, the
officers may have difficult problem
in handling the Federals If all four
thousand of them suddenly cross to-
gether into Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-31
ibid NOT ORDER
JAPS FROM MEXICO
IBy Associated Pressl

Washington, Dec. 31-Chihuahua
dispatches say that General Villa de-
MES he has ever considered ordering
the Japanese from Chihuahua.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-31
SENATOR c. A. HOBBS
DECLARED NOT GUILTY
Charged With Soliciting and Receiv-
ing Bribes in Mississippi
Political Scandal.

Vicksburg, Miss, Dec. S1.-The jury,
after being out all night, today de-
clared Not guilty" State Senator c..
A. Hobbs, charged with soliciting and
receiving bribes. 1t is not known yet
whether this will affect similar
charges against Lieutenant Governor
Bilbo
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-31
PLANNED TO
ASSASS|NATE.
HUE RT A
PLAN WAS FRUSTRATED BY AR.
REST OF TWO PLoTTERs IN
SUBURBS OF ciTY-Ex-
PEcTED TO REACH HIM
DURING RECEPTION.
tBy Associated Pressr

Mexico City, Dec. 31.-An alleged
plot to assassinate Provisional Presi-
dent Huerta was frustrated by the
arrest of two Mexicans today, who
were hiding in house in the suburbs.
The police said the pair had planned
to approach President Huerta with
the crowd of officials during the New
Year reception.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-31
SUICIDE STATISTICS
DURING PAST YEAR
Twice as Many Men as Women
Doctors Led Professionals.

Chicago, H., Dec. 31.-Total suicides
in the United States during 1918 were
1906, anlincrease of twenty-five over
the previous year. Twice as many
men as women killed themselves.
Physicians, as usual, led the profes-
sional men in the number OF suicides
with thirty-four.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-31

Laredo. Tex. Dec. 31-Demands for
the surrender of Nuevo Laredo are
expected soon. possibly today. 1t is
reported the Constitutionalist army of
twenty-five hundred are approaching
from up the Rio Grande, and another
Constitutionalist armv OF one thou.
sand is coming from the south.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-31
FORMOSANS EXECUT-
Ed ANTI JAP PL0TTERS
tBy Associated Pressl

Toxic, Dec. 31.-Thirteen Formo-
sans were executed today at Taihoku
Formosa, for plotting the overthrow
of the Japanese government in For
mosa. One hundred and twenty-three
other plotters were imprisoned.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-31
Caused Little Comment.
[By Associated Press.l

Mexico City, Dec 3l.-John Lind's
departure to see President Wilson at
Pass Christian, caused little comment
here Officials said that Lind's move.
ments long ago ceased to concern
them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-31
FEDERAL TROOP
TRAIN DYNAM|TED
Occurred Ono Hundred and Seventy
Miles South Of the Capital.
Details Not Given.
[By Associated Pressl

Vera Cruz, Mexico, Dec. 31.-A Fed
eral troop train was dynamited today
one hundred and seventy miles south.
east of Mexico City on the main line
of the Interoceanic Railway from the
capital to the coast No details were
received.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-31
GREEN BUGS FOUND
|NDENTON COUNTY
tBy Associated Pressl

Denton. Tex. Dec. 31.-Thousands
of green bugs were found by govern
ment entomologists in the fields of
Western Denton County.