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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

Washington John B McManus. 4
pFemineat American in Mexico City
Nas shat and allied IN bis hone hy "a
Pata troopers a. they we're occupying
sAe Mexican capital after evacuation
hy Gen. Ohregons Carranza forces
Official dispatches received II dlplo.
matte quarters from ether legations In
Mexico city said one British house
vas looted and 100 persons weFe In
lared ia the disorder which prevailed
between the evacuation Of Obreeon
and the entry otthe Zapata TROOPS
After a conference between presi
dent Milsoa ard the cabinet. formal
demand was sent to Gen. salazar. IN.
sistiRg that the Zapsta troops guilty
Of the murder of McManus be pun.
ished, aud that adequate reparation be
made 10 the family Of the victim.
Dispatches from the Brazilian min
ister In Mexico City, reporting the az
fair 20 the state department. say the
American flag was floating over nc
Aanas house and that his doors had
been closed and sealed BY the Brazil
ian consul.
The Brazilian minister's dispatch Ia.
timated that the killing may have been
one OF revenge, tor 1t was charged that
when zapata troops recently occupied
the capital. McManus had killed three
OF their number.
The fact that the American flag had
been hoisted over the house. and the
doors sealed by the consul Of a neutral
powers, was taken BY officials here 10
Indicate that either MeManus felt he
was In danger or that all foreigners
were fearful Of their safety with the
entry Of the Zapata troops. and took
steps for protection. The killing of
the American is described IN the Off.
cial dispatches as having caused great
emotion in the foreign colony. Nc.
Manns was said to have been original
ly from Chicago.
The Brazilian minister reported that
Zen. Salazar, the Iapata commander
had promised 70 find the guilty troop
ers and punish them
II was said that the Americans hat
was shot full Of holes with evidences
that the firing was at close range.
Mr.. Bryan said no representations
would be made pending receipt Of fur
ther details from the Brizilian minis
ter. He said very full investigation
would be made.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19
THE BRITISH TAKE VILLAGES
Nine Miles North Of Lille the British
Troops Have Occupied
Epinette.

Paris. via London.-The war office
made public the following official
communication
ITO the east Of Lombaertzyde BEL
gium) we have taken a German fort
about 100 meters IN front of our line
Of trenches.
Three kilometers (l.S6 miiesl east
Of Armentieres, France, nine miles
north of Lille, the British troops have
occupied the village Of Epinette In
the sector Of Nueve Chapelle the prog
ress Of the British army has been fol
lowed up. After repulsing two strong
counter-attacks this army took posses
sion of that part Of the German line
between the hamlet of Pitere and the
mill of the same name and captured
about 400 prisoners, including five Of.
fieers.
In Champagne we carried, In front
of the ridge northeast of Mesnil, sew
eral enemy trenches, and took some
prisoners, including officers.
Farther west, parallel with the Ia
hure road, northeast Of Souain, we
have occupied several of the German
trenches
"On the heights OF the Meuse parts
of a trench In which the Germans had
succeeded in gaining a footing we're
captured by us.
AT Reich Ackerjopf we repulsed
night attacks and advanced 200 meters
tabout 500 feet)."
The official statement issued by the
war department says:
"0n the remainder Of the front moth
ing has taken place to add to officia.
statement
Petrograd.-About a million men
ere engaged in the great battle which
began with a renewed German raid
from the north In the direction of
Lomza and spread over a front Of SO
miles. slanting from Kolpp. 20 miles
south of johannesburg, East Prussia |
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19
HALEY WILL HELD VAL D
State Sought TO Make an Eseheat of
the Property-case Dates Back
to 1910.

Jackson, Tenn.-The celebrated case
Of the State Of Tennessee vs.. Abe
Goodman. m.nistrator. involving the
dispogition Of the s240.000 estate OF
the late Edw. j. HALEY OF Memphis,
was decided by the court Of appeals,
Judge Frank P. Hall rendering the de.
cislon affirming the decree OF the
chancellor to the effect that the will
was valid and that the state could not
recover any portion Of the big estate.
The case harks back to 1910, when
Mrs Johanna Madden, foster mother
Of the late Ed HALEY. died in Mem
phis, and upon investigation It was
found that she had hidden in the wains
cotlng and about her storehouse s1s5.
900 in cold cash.
The will was probated in Memphis.
and Abe Goodman became admins.
traitor. The state Of Tennessee en-
tered suit TO escheat the property and
other part Of the estate. asking that II
be reverted back to the commonwealth.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19
DEMANDS ARE MADE
TO GENERAL VILLA
MEXICAN SOLDIERS WHO KILLED
asaANus MUST RE
PUNISHED.
INDEMNITY TO The FAMILY
Villas washington Representative
Pleads for Time-Gen. Salaxar
rss Promised Punishment to
Killers Of MeMaaus.

Washington n-Demands By the Unit.
ed States upon Gen. sSlazar. Zapata
commander in Mexico City, for the
punishment Of soldiers who murdered
John 3. McManus. an American citi-
Eeu. and adequate reparati0n to Ne
hanus' family we're repeated to Gen.
villa.
As villa and Zapata." said secre-
tary Bryan. have been cooperating.
! thought il was a good idea to make
representation to villa as we'll. 50 that
the offenders would be punished.
As finances Of the Villa-zapata gov.
ernment have been practically in con.
troll Of Gen. villa. the question Of an
indemnity 10 the family Of McManus.
Il is believed, will be settled by the
northern chief Gen. Salazar has al
ready promised to punish those gailty
Of killing McManus.
Earlique G. Lloyeute, Villas repre-
sentative here. ISSUED statement re-
garding the McManus case which
says, IN part:
There are certain features about
the McManus case which give rise to
q suspicion that the deceased might
not have been entirely without fault.
II, as stated, he was guilty OF having
killed three zapatistas when the latter
entered Mexico city some months ago.
It IS equally possible that he might
have been detected In sniping last
week when the same troops again en-.
tered the capital. In that case he may
have been shot by way Of reprlsal.
which circumstances would tend to re
lieve the Mexican government from
responsibility.
"On the other hand, he may have
been wantonly shot by an irresponsible
group Of soldiers. Should investigation
develop that such was the case. the
American people may be assured that
the provisional government Of Mexico
will make due reparation through the
payment Of money indemnity to the
family Of the deceased
In this incident we will be guided
by the policy Of the United States In
cases In which foreigners have met
death by mob violence within its ter.
ritory. In conformity with that policy
we desire only a reasonable time with
In which to complete an investigation.
and when that is accomplished prompt
and suitable action will be taken"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19
DENIES BLAME IN MEXICO
carFanze Expresses ths Hopa Tbat
AmeFieans and oshsf Fereigasrs
Leave a. Csc

Ners cruB Gen. Carranza. n an
sWer % the protest aa4rsssee 70 him
By Secretary Of State BryAn aas al
dressed = reply % President NHsoa
He denied responsibility 81 the ron
siitutioaalists fer the situation. but
expressed hope that Americans and
other foreigners will lose no time In
departing from Mexico uasil tranquil
ity shah BE restored
The constitaticnaliat chief pledges
himself TO provide every facility for
the exodus he recommends tie sug
gests that II foreign residents 40 not
desire 70 leave the eountry they should
seek safer places IN the republic Gen.
CaFranza declares that he always has
tried TO safeguard the interests Of
Americans and other foreigners and Ia
tends 70 continue this course.
Tho charges that Gen. ohregon de
liberately fosteFed disturbances IN
Mexico City are denied BY Carranza,
whe declares every possible effort has
been made TO distribute food supplies.
He contends that the present situa.
glen has been aggravated By The con
duet Of merchants who have protested
against the imposition Of a humanita.
rian relief tax.
The reply, In part. says.
TN faces Of the chlrges expressed
BY the international committee In It's
complaint 20 the state department, /
point you TO the fact that Gen. Obre
gon has been in the possession q the
city OF Mexico since January % until
now without mobs, assassinatlons. loot.
ings or any other Of the outrages
which are apt to occur and which fre-
QuentIy occur IN times 81 war.
During an this time large amounts
Of food supplies have been taken into
Mexico City and large quantities Of
supplies have been distributed among
the distressed people
While II Is proper 70 state as to
evacuation that the right to occupy
or to evacuate Mexico City or any
other place In the republic, must at
all times be reserved the obligation
on the constitutionalist army 10 safe
guard the lives OF foreigners Is fully
understood and realized. You will
therefore permit me to assure you that
al the time Of the evacuation OF Mex.
leo ty every facility within my power
win be afforded to all foreign residents
in thar city to depart the country or
70 so to other and safaf places Of the
republic
y have always tr0.tt 20 give. and
have given, the largest protection pos.
sihle to the lives and interests Of
Americans aud other foreigners.
purpose 10 continue the same line OF
conduct and have decided to take all
measures possible to avoid all damage
to foreign residents With this pur.
pose in view, addressed note 10
the diplomatic corps IN Mexico city,
which ! have repeated twice, inviting
them in case Of evacuation to come
either to this port or to any Of the
cities under control Of constitutional
ist forces"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

Washington. senor Riano. the
Spanish ambassador, has informed The
state department mat four epanlards
had been assassinated in Mexleo City
and presented reports Of lootlng and
burning Of private residences.
Gen. Carranzas reply to the Amer.
lean note was laid before President
Wilson, aud afierWafd i was indicated
in administration circles that the sit.
aation looked encouraging. Continued
efforts. however, will be made BY the
United States 70 assure uubroken com.
munlcation between Mexico City and
Vera Cry
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

Washington. Arrival Of the German
converted cruiser prlnz Eltel Fried.
rich at Newport Ness, with tho an.
nouncemont that during her four
months raidiug as a commerce raid.
En- she bad sent to the bottom one
American vessel which fiew The aag
e the United States. profoundly Stir.
red official Washington. III the ab.
aenee u ! detailed story of the sink
Ing Of The American ahip. the William
2 Frye, of the coast Of South amer.
lea, judgment was withheld.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

improvement, II III said, IA Mlssis
sippi National Guard affairs III gem
eral, Is being shown a. result Of the
annual inspection Of the state troops
by Lieut.. y r. Mcclellan. u.sA.. de
tached for service with the state nli-
itia. Lieut.. Mcclellan is on his annual
inspection tour.
When the Inspector visited Colam.
bus last week he observed wonderful
improvement in the troop. This year
Company l. First Independent battal
ion, infantry, reported So enlisted men
ana three Officers out Of total enlist.
ment OF SO men.
This Is very gratifying to Adjt Gen.
Scales, for at the inspection OF the
Columbus company in 1913 only "A en-.
listed men and two officers reported.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

Washington. r Germany probably
will repudiate the action Of the cap
tain of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich ia
sinking the American ship William p
Frye and make reparation for the loss
Of the vessel and cargo, in the opinion
Of German officials here.
lnasmuch as the United States and
Germany are in accord on the ques-
tion Of shipping foodstuffs from a neu-
trail country to civilians In belligerent
territory, no issue is expected to be
raised by Germany over the right Of
the cargo to be sent to It's destination
without interruption
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

Tauytown, n Y-Mrs John D.
Rockefeller, wife Of the richest man IN
the world, died suddenly ln her 18th
year at the Rockefeller country home
in Pocantico Hills She had been
an invalid for a year, but during tho
last few months her health had So
improved that the rapid mfB for the
worse was not anticipated hy her fam.
lly For this reason Il happened that
the only relative at her bedside ahan
she died was her sister Miss Lucy
q. guetuan Her ht4ah#na .44
were in Florida Burial in Cleveland
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19
VIII Address suffranlsts.

Or. Anna Howard Shaw, president
Of the National American Suffrage as.
soeistlon, will deliver an address here
April s under auspices Of the Equity
league, and the occasion will be made
a notable rally Of suffragists In this
section. She will be accompanied by
Mrs. Medill Mccormick Of Chicago.
chairman Of the congressional com.
mittee. They will 10 to Greenyille to
attend the state convention Of the
Mississippi Suffrage association, on
April rs.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19
Mrs. John b. Roekefeller pead.

New York.--Mrs. John D. Rockefel
Ter died at the Rockefeller country
home at Poncantico Hills, just outside
Of Tarrytown. She had been i'll for
some tipe. While Mrs. Rockefeller
had been an invalid for many months.
her death came Unexpectedly Her
husband and her son were at Ormona.
Fla, ard were advised that her eondi.
ticn had taken a critical turn for the
worse Mr. Rockefeller and bis sou
Immediately engaged a special trait
leaving jacksonville Laura Celestga
Spelman Rockefeller was born IL
Wadsworth, Chic, Sept. 9. 1899.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19
CRUISER Ar NEWPORT NEWS
Prinz Eitel Friedrich Sunk the vii.
liam P. Frye, an American
Sailing Ship.

Washington.-While the German
cruiser Prinz Eitel Frederick is un.
dergoing repairs at Newport News,
the neutrality board Of the United
States government having made a re-
port 90 favor the allowing of such re-
pairs being made as to make the yes.
sci "seawortRy," under supervision Of
American naval authorities, a search
ing investigation into the sinking Of
the American sailing ship William p.
Frye in the South Atlantic will be
made.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

New York.-Rey. William T. Man.
ming, rector Of Trinity church. consid-
cred the wealthiest parish in New
York, if not In the country, declared
in a sermon in that church that divorce
was sthe shameful luxury Of the rich
and well-to-do." THE poor man. said
DR.. Manning. cannot afford divorce.
and so he simply follows the example
Of the illustrious names he reads Of
In the papers and deaerts his home
That is his way Of accomplishing the
same thing the rich man can accom-
plish by law"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

The constltutionality Of the Mlssls
slppi anti-fraternity law was urged IN
brief filed in Washington In the su.
preme court by attorneys for the Uni.
gergity Of Mississippi.
case in which ]. p. Waugh. a mem.
ber Of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity,
seeks 20 enioin university officials
from enforcing the law which excludes
from the Institution those affiliated
with Greek letter societies, vii be ar.
gued orally before the. court IN a short
time
The brief tiled argued that %
state has right to govern It's own In.
atltutions.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19
statswIds interest.

Statewide interest is being manifest.
ed In the big gathering here on March
2S and 20, when state organization Of
the !. NJ G. A. will be formed.
Delegates from all sections of the
state Will be in attendance and the
sessions will be replete with interest.
Julian Alexander is chairman Of
committee TO invite each association,
two delegates to be selected for every
100 members. Il Is believed TOO active
y. NJ G. A. workers IN the state viii
respond to the invitation.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

The boy Scouts, recently organized
IN Columbus BY William q. Hamilton.
held an investlture at the Airdome or
March "a, a. which time the local Or.
ganination was vested with the honors
and fun rights Of the national assocla.
tion of Hoy Scouts of America.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

The Columbus district q the sewa
nee Alumni association vas organized
tn Columbus with election n officers.
J. r. Maxwell president G. n. Curtis.
vice president ~. A sweape saera
karx ana trNaamRaR
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

The Magnolia erand Jury made rs
final report and was discharged With
The thanks ef tho court. Il had been
IN session three days. examined ~ wit,
nesses, returned iS true bills. Ignored
seven eases and referred four 90 Jus.
ticea of the peace.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19
Would Refuse jan Demands.

Honolulu.--A Chinese mass meeting
here to discuss the japanese demands
upon China resulted in the dispatch of
a message TO the government at Pc
king advising that the japanese de
mands be refused even If it resulted in
war
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19
Profi Wins In Vermont.

Montpelier. vt.-The prohibition ref
erendnm bill, previously adopted BY
the House. passed the Senate. II 1t
Is approved by Gov. Gates the ques-
tion ef state prohibition will be deeid-
ed AZ popular election In 1916.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

NEWSOF
MISSISSIPPI

Al tAs'rmaF maathly meeting 81
gAe H r tit tt Eaz8eu M aF7 81
Clarksdaie N +. HsrrIn vaa ssscted
szalied ruler, % succeed A N Max
son.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

The home q Mrs J. c. Marker Al
Shaw was burned The house, two.
story frame building was almost ready
10 fall In when The fire VAS dlscov
erred and the occupants barely escaped
with their lives
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

The Albert Crltz memorial medal
contest will take place ia the audito.
rum Of the Agricultural College Y.
N, G. A. March 81 The medal Will
be given to the member Of the junior
or senior class delivering the best
original speech on vocational sub.
ieet An agricultural senior on the
Mississippi sllo another on the value
Of a knowledge of botany to the farmer
and an industrial educational senior
will discuss The need for compulsory
education.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

Nunnery has put the I'D on candy
boards" that have been operated at
many stores In Jackson "The city
ordinance says no games Of chance
shall be allowed, and consider draw
Ing numbers at ten cents a throw. with
the chance Of getting boxes OF candy,
is In violation Of this law" says the
chief Slot machines, except those Civ.
Ing something for every coin slipped
into the slot, were closed months ago.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

Early IN the year 1916 a fouryear
eouraNin business administration viii
he inaugurated At Agricultural College
AZ recent meeting Of the faculty the
details Of the course we're adopted
This ls another forward step In the
movement % make the college OF ben
eft q all classes " tbe people Of tho
state
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19
Allied wsrshIps Reported Damaged.

Berliu-A wireless dispatch from
constaHtinople says IL Is semIoffi.
cially stated and most emphatleally,
that the British warships Agamem.
non, Lord Nelson, CORVALLIS end Dub
jim and the French ahlps n0nvat. SUI.
fren and saphir al have been dam.
aged Ia DaFdanelles lighting The Brit
ish battleship Queen Elizabeth has
been struck by three heavy shells.
The hospital ship Canada has LETT fsf
Malta with numerous injured.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

The School Of Instruction of the
Order Of the Eastern Star was held In
Tupelo, conducted by the grand ma.
tron Of Mississippi Mrs. Ellen Beas.
ley Of ilouka, the district deputy
grand matron, Mrs Florie Fitzgerald
Of corinth; and Mrs. Edna Alexander
Of Bonneville, grand marshal Repre-.
sentatlves were present from Amory
Bonneville. Corinth, BALDWIN and Alb.
erdeen chapters.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19
MONEY PAID TO
DEAD PENSIONERS

TssTlNoNY o. GENERAL FeRaU
SON. PENSION EXAMINER Sc
FORE PROSE COMMITTEE
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

The state convention Of Maccabees
Of Mississippi convened in the Me.
ridian board Of trade rooms. A large
number Of delegates and several dis.
tingulshed men Of the organization
we're In attendance The object or the
convention IS to promote the good win
and fellowship Of members Of the or.
der throughout the state, elect officers
for the ensuing term.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19
AMERICAN KILLED IN MEXICO

2 oseatcsss A9siss Ore BFitsh 1aasa
Leetsa ara Aasg Psrssns lujurea
Nsea zsrzta Truaps Enter.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

The Woodmen Of the World, assem-
bled IN Natehez, declared the follow
Ing officers elected. Head consul, Il.
A. Bonolst. Natchez. head adviser. T..
s. Gambler congressman, Corlnlh.
head banker, q. NJ Calne. Tupslo;
head clerk. J. W. Mauldln. Tupelo.
head escort, W. l.. Maxwell. George.
town; head watchman. b. s. Hyde,
pontotoc. head sentry, J. G. Cross;
head managers. G. A. MIlllgan, Bel.
mont, J. II MCGEE, Verona, sovereign
delegates, Toxey Hall, Columbia, s.
G.; j. h. Watts, Meridian, L. l.. Game,
Columbus. II X Hardy. Jackson. Lee
Guice, Biloxi; 7. A Clarke, Belmont:
". = Matthews, Greenwood; l.. D.
Ganloff, Aberdeen. Laurel was select
ed as the next meeting place.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

G. W. Evans, living IN the prairie
section Of West Lowndos county.
shipped 30 head of cattle in three
ears The cattle were Inspected by
Columbus federal tick inspectors and
given a free bin Of health from tick
iufestation The cattle we're Here.
forda. and were fed on enaiage. al.
falia and other products grown OH tho
Evans plantation.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-03-19

The Campflres an organization ot
girls similar 10 the hoy Scouts, has
been organized In Coldwater with rs
members. Mrs J Wilson Il guard.
Ian. The company will probably be
Increased 20 80 members, and viii be
clad In uniforms Of khaki The uni
forms are being made vt home to cost
one dollar each.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-05

(. II. II. Flowers, of Cleveland, was
this afternoon elected speaker of the
house of representatives, defeating
Samuel Y. Gordon, of Browns Val
ley, by the narrow margin of 65 to
So, after a contest which has been
in progress for several months.
The: second ballot was taken just
before 2 O'Clock this afternoon and
two Socialist members refused 20
vote, the vote being the same as on
the first ballot, with the exception
that Representatives Devoid, of Mill
neapolis, and: Woodfill, OF Two Har-
bors, Socialists, voted for Woodnil,
thereby preventing a majority for
either candidate.
Julius Schmahl, secretary of state,
ruled that a majority of the votes
cast would elect, not majority of m EN-
bers elected.
On the second ballot, the Social
lists then refused to vote. Among
those pledged for Gordon; who flop
ped to Flowers, was Representative
G.. L. Sawyer, Minneapolis county cp-
zionist. On second ballot Thompson
flopped from Gordon to Flowers, and
Scott from Flowers to-Gordon.