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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
VILLA STILL A FACTCR
Plans For Another Sc Battle Against
carranxa Are IN Course q
Preparation-

Washington IT Consular dispatches
from Mexico indicate that while tenn
porarily disoFganized b. the defeat az
Celaya. Gea. Ynla's forces By no
means have been removed as a foFmid-
able factor IN Msuc0s civil war
State department officials are guard
ing closely the reports received from
villa territory. as Il Is not desired 20
give out military Information. bat Il IS
known that plans for another battle
with Obregon's forces are proceeding
rapidly.
Villas chief difficulty. II was learned
officially, Is his lack Of ammunition.
Too. when he met Obregon at Celaya.
Yilla had sent forces 10 attack Mata-
moros. NueVo Laredo. Tampieo and
West coast towns, greatly depicting
his main forces. Indications now are
that he intends 10 concentrate all
these forces in Central Mexico for a
supreme effort.
The Carranza forces are reported 10
be we'll supplied with ammunition and
pressing the villa army closely north
Of Irapuato Carranza officials here
claim the villa movement has been
given a blow from which n never will
recover.
In the meantime, many rumors OF
counterreyolutionary movements have
been current. though they are not cred
tied by the American government.
Many former sympathizers Of Huerta
have been In Washington. but most Of
them deny that Huerta intends TO take
the field again
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
REFUGEES TELL
MASSACRE STORY
SLAUGHTER o. ARMENlANs BY
MoHAMMEDANs REPORTER
TO Sc HoRRisLE.
APPEAL MADE TO WILSON
Weeks Fall to oblltsrass Pools o.
Blood and Other Signs That Marx
Execution Plaees-Ten Vii
lagos Wiped out.

Tiflis. Trans-Caucasia. - Refugees
reaching the Russian line report that
the massacre Of Arnienians by Moham-
medans Is being continued on even a
greater scale. They say that all the
Inhabitants OF 10 villages near Van.
in Armenia, Asiatie Turkey. have been
put 10 death.
On being advised OF massacres at
Erzerum. Berian and Zeitun and OF
the conditions at Van. the Katolikos,
head Of the Armenian church. al
Etchmiadzin. near Erivan. eabled 10
President Wilson an appeal To the
American people on behalf Of the Ar.
menians.
Reports Of the massacre OF SEQ vii.
layers in Urza and OF 720 IN Salinas,
have also been received. A journey
through Salinas shows that three
weeks had failed TO obllterate the
signs of the slaughter Pools OF blood
still marked the execution places in
Haftevan.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
ABANDONS IDEAOF
DASHING FOR SEA
GERMAN CAPTAIN NrERNs
KRoSPRiNz WtLEELn UN
TlL END a. WAR
MANY or CREW ARE i'll
This. says the Commander, Prevent
sd Hla Again rasina ship
20 Sea.

Newport News The German com
merce destroyer Kruuprlnl Wilhelm.
ain be- lnteued Cor the var in Amer
lean waters AZ the request of her
commander. Lieutenant Captain
rhierfolder Notice IL hts Intentions
vas given ty the German officer 10
Collector of Customs Hamilton In
his message
Herewith have 10 officially In.
,orm you that / intern
Commander Thierfelder later am-
phhed verbally This message BY say
Ing Il had been his intention 10 At
tempt tho dash for sea past the allied
warahips od the Virginia capea, but
that the continued Illness uf more
than 60 members Of his crew would
make that move impossible before
tho expiration Of the time limit set
for his departure from this neutral
haven. Il was understood the Wash
ngton government had allowed the
commander until midnight, April 80.
TO repair his ship and put 10 sea.
The commander told the collector
that his surgeons had informed him
there was no prospect for the early
recovery OF the sailors who are suf'
fering with beriberi. and added that
his ship could not be properly man
ned with 80 many Of his crew inca.
paeltated
The United States government will
maintain a naval and military patrol
around the wilhelm until she Is TAX
On TO the Norfolk navy yard, there
to be laid up near the prlnz Eitsl
Frederick. another German sea rover.
which was interned nearly a month
ago.
Commander Thlcrtclder's notice 70
Collector Hamilton came unexpected.
ly. Early IN the day tho Wilhelm,
which had been anchored IN the har.
bor since leaving the shipyard last
week, was towed 10 a coal pier and
began loading several thousand tons
VI coal
This fact together with reports that
she had been granted sufficient prov
lsions 10 carry her 10 the nearest
German port. caused the belief in
some quarters that the CRUISER was
preparing 10 depart The loading of
the coal continued after tho notice
Of the commander had been given.
The Wilhelm, formerly North
German Lloyd passenger liner, plying
between New York and bremen, ar.
rived here April n, after spending
eight months IN the South seas. Sew
eral times she was reported destroyed
but she eluded many hostile warahlpa
which sought her and destroyed ~
merchant vesaels Of the allied enem.
lea Of Germany and one neutral YES
sci, Norwegian bark The com.
mander claimed the bark carried con.
traband
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
ltaIx wIll Not Enter Mar.

Rome.-A prominent Italian states.
man has made the statement that pos.
sibilities Of Italy's early participation
in the war now seemed more remote
"To enter the war Italy would first
be Obliged to break off negotiations
with the central empires. which still
are proceeding at Vienna he said
the government then would have 10
find a plaugibIe reason for denounciag
the treaty, which created the triple al
lance. Even were that done, II IL mo-
likely that the central empires w0ulc
not consider such action
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
DRIVE SHIP WITH ELECTRICITY
Contract to Install Equipment on the
California Let


Washington. Electric propelling
machinery for the new battleahip
California. the 6rst sea fighter OF
any nation to be equipped with the
electric drive, will be built BY the
General Electric company Of New
York for $4,000, Secretary Daniels
announced. The California is build.
Ing at New York navy yard. which
submitted an estimate Of 1891 900 for
steam equipment
Mr.. Daniels decision TO install cleo
trio machinery has created keen In.
terest in naval circles and some Of.
hcera think The success Of the expert.
ment would mark AZ great an advance
IN marine propulsion as did the ad-
vent OF the steam turbine
mot only is the electric drive
cheaper 10 construct than a turbine
installation" said the secretary. "but
Il offers also superior economy ia
operation. a reduction ia weight and
utilization Of full power in backing.
The latter is an important military
feature. which is not obtainable in an
allturblne installation
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
BATTLE AGAIN At YpREs
stupendous Events Believed 10 De
Foreshadowed by Battle on
West Front.

London. Stupendous events In the
war are believed to be foreshadowed
by the fighting nov going on at fpref
and the general increased activities on
the western battle front Europe is
highly expectant.
That a severe engagement has taken
place neat Ypres Is confirmed by Off.
cial reports. but these are so contra.
dictory that the actual result Of the
preliminary Fighting Is not known. II
would appear. however. that following
their loss OF Hill No 60 and their fail.
ure to recapture it, the Germans have
commenced an offensive from the
northeast against the Anglo-French
line In front OF Ypres, scene Of such
bloody battles last autumn, and also
against the Belgian line farther west.
The Germans claim they drove the
allies back to the Ypres Canal. taking
800 British aud French prisoners
and a number Of guns. The French ad.
NIT that the allies had to fal! back
but declare this was due 10 the use
by the Germans Of asphyxiating gas
bombs. Paris asserts that In counter.
attacks the allies took many German
prisoners and that the 3elgians re-
pulsed German attacks. It Is believed
here that these operations are only
the commencement Of another battle
Of Ypres.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
22s vssssIs In U. s. Navy.

Washington. Secretary Daniels has
made public letter he has written to
President Garfield of Williams college
in reply to a request for material to
meet statements that the United
States is unprepared for military emer
gencies.
Secretary Daniels says in his letter
there are at the present time 225 YES
sells of all character In commission
There are under construction and au
thorized n, nine Of which are dread
naughts. According to the letter, the
navy has greatly improved in the past
two years.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

Ottawa, Ont.-That the Canadian d.
vision was hotly engaged in the recent
Ypres battle is indicated by a list Of
so casualties among officers alone-21
killed and 80 wounded. The list is in
complete, as no artillery officers are
mentioned.
One Of those reported killed Is Lieut..
Col. W. Hart McHarg. Of the Sixth d.
C. o. r., Vancouver. who was the
champion rifle shot OF the world, win.
ming the title at the last rife matches
ai Camp Perry. Ohio In 1913.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

Misunderstanding f. Mecleary.
an American newspaper correspon-
dent at Vera Cruz mas been lmpris.
oned and sentenced 10 be shot by
Carranza authorities for having sent
out uncensored news dispatches
Secretary Bryan read an appeal for
aid from John W. Roberts, another
American correspondent. aud instruct
ed Consul John r. Siliimar to take
tho question I'D with Carranza. NO
official report on the affair had
reached the department
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

Dury Islands. seotland.-The crews
Of the Norwegian barks Oscar and Eva
were landed here BY the Danish steam
ship Anna. A German submarine over
hauled the barks about 40 miles
northeast OF the Longstone and al
lowed their crews 10 minutes to board
life boats. The submarine then shelled
the abandoned vessels.
Subsequently. the German submarine
stopped the Danish steamer Anna and
ordered her to take aboard the crews
Of the oscar and Eva. The barks
were bound for Scottish port and
were loaded with mine props.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

New York-John Bunny, whose
antics as a moving picture comedian
have made millions laugh, died az
his home IN Brooklyn. lie had been
III for three weeks from q complica-
ton Of diseases. Members Of his
family were with him when he died
For week he apparently had been
on the mend A strenuous month OF
work, Il Is believed, caused the break
down which resulted in his death.
John Bunny was 81 years Of age. lie
had been before the footllghts 20
years before he entered the moving
picture field four years ago.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

Berlin tvia London) The German
admiralty has given out statement
saying that in a certain German bay
Of the North Sea British submarines
have been repeatedly observed recent
ly and attacked by German forces.
such hostile submarine was sent TO
the bottom April IL. and the destruc.
tiun Of others is considered probable.
The admiralty statement specifies
Helgoland Bay as the scene Of the ap-
pearance Of the British submarines.
This bay Is between The mainland and
the island Of Helgoland
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

Paris.-An incident in Paris illus
trates popular regard for Gen Pau.
who recently returned from his pollt.
ical mission to Petrograd and the
Balkan capitals. Persons who saw him
enter the Red Cross branch In Place
Madeleine waited IL The street to see
him come out. A girl quickly collect.
ed enough money in the crowd TO buy
for the general huge bouquet Of red,
white and blue flowers.
Gen. Pau appeared to be deeply
moved and kissed the girl The crowd
cheered him.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

Gov. Brewer has issued a procla.
nation axlng June 10 and II "a dates
for meeting here Of all Interested in
furtherlng the Grown in Mississippi
campaign.
The governor calls attention to the
heed Of good roads, improved agrieuI.
tural conditions. etc, and requests the
people, commercial bodies, boards Of
trades. etc, 10 send delegates.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
Guard stronger Than Las, y.sr.

Adit Gen. Erie c. Scales Of the Mis-.
sissippi National Guard says that the
War Department official reports
turned in by Lieut.. y. p. Mcclellan Of
tho recently completed federal ihspec.
tion win show the states military to
be 10 per cent stronger IN officers and
30 per cent stronger In enlisted men
than was shown by the 1914 inspee-
tions.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
Poland Is DesoIaied.

Berlin.-Po Poland IS a land Of inde.
scribable desolatlon with fully 5.50o
houses destroyed. thousands OF peas.
ants homeless. and work of ali kinds
stopped. according to reports now
reaching here. The retreating Rus.
SLAMS appear to have treated their own
territory quite as severely as they
had treated East Prussia
Three quarters Of Poland has been
hlt by the war, and damage estimated
at half billion dollars has been done.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
Luther ManshIp olss.

Luther Manship. statesman. iectur.
er, author and one of the best known
and most loyahle men IN Mississippi.
died here April 22 at the age Of e2
years. He began his political career
in 1856. His last public service was
IN 1905 TO 1912. when he was lieuten.
ani.governor under the Noel admins.
tration.
The funeral services and interment
Of the remains was held on the follow.
INK day. Out Of respect to the dIstin.
gulshed citizen the state house offices.
the county offices and the city offices
were closed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
RAILROAD WANTS
CANNING OUTPUT
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COMPANY
WOULD SUPPLY coMMtssART
FROM MISSISSIPPI
LUTHER nASsHlP IS DEAD
Former llsutsasnt Governor ard Au
thor Passes Away az Ace of 81
Nears-state House Closes
Durins Funeral

Jackson Miss Susie v. Powell.
state agent Tor girls club work and
bone economics. has received a com.
municati0n from Walter nalser com
missary agent Of the Illinois Central
Railroad company. indicating a desire
t0 open negotiations with the club
women and girls of Mississippi for
supplying the company's commissary
with their canning output.
Copies Of the letter will be sent the
county agents with the request that
complete Information be furnished At
once.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
krnnnrinr nn nnnL

Newport News, Va.-The German
converted cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm
was f1oated from drydock at the ship
yard after having had her hull paint
ed and repaired. She was towed to
anchorage in the harbor The guard
from Fort Monroe returned to that
post.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
pardoned for stealing PICS.

l.. w. Bryan. white. who IA now at
the Rankin state convict farm serving
two sentences for grand larceny. has
been given a conditional pardon by
Gov. Brewer, who believed that for
stealing two pigs he had been aufa.
ciently punished Bryan was sent up
from sunnower County In April, 1919.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

Associate Justice Richard F. Reed Of
the supreme court. who retires from
the bench on May next. will return
to Natchez at the end Of his term to
live. lie viii give way on the bench
to his recently appointed successor,
Judge J. Morgan Stevens Of Hatties-
burg.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
Turks defeated at Persian Gull.

London - The following official
communication has been issued:
"Ths latest kilograms from the Per
sian Gulf show that the defeat Of the
Turks at shaib was even more com
plete than had been hoped Not only
have they abandoned their motor cars
and guns and ammunition wagons, but
independent reports show that their
retirement has been rout. molested
by turncoat Arab tribesmen. There
are persistent rumors Of the suicide
Of Suliman Askeri, the Turkish com
mander-in-chief.
at is estimated that the enemy's
casualties from the 18th to the 18th Of
April reached 5000
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
Emmett seward /, Pardon.d.

Gov. Brewer has granted condi.
tional pardon 10 Emmett Seward. con.
victed In Choctaw county In August.
1918, Of manslaughter, and sentenced
by the court 10 five years servitude.
Seward must obey all the laws Of the
state Of Mississippi, and a lapse will
render him liable to summary action
and Immediate return TO the penlten.
tiary.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
upton sInaIaIr yin cnmnalnn-

Upton Sinclair. author, has come to
Mississippi to enter the guhernalorIal
campaign In the capacity Of campaign
er for the Socialist candidates for
state offices. He will reside on the
gulf coast. near GHlfport, and expects
to make Mississippi his home.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
pIes From ounshot woundn.

Pat Murphy, aged 20 years. the
young farmer boy who was shot BY
Chas. stratton, 60 years Of age. on
street in Clinton April II. died at the
Charity Hospital here April 10. The
body was buried near the Murphy
home, two miles from Clinton.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

The climax Of a series OF threatening
blackhand letters received by w. G.
Meek an attorney at Columbus, was
reached when he discovered a dyna.
mite bomb under his home. A heavy
rain ls believed 10 have prevented the
fuse being lighted, as several struck
matches were found nearby. Mr. Meek
during the past several months 70.
ceived threatening anonymous letters.
and on one occasion he fired several
shots at a prowler on his premises.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

Formal notice has been received by
Maj. J. r. siattery, engineer IN charge.
at VickHburg. Of the recommended
amount by the Mississippi river com.
mission Of funds TO be used IN the i'm.
proyements, out Of the recent appro-
priation. The commission recommends
the sum OF 81 .257 900 FOR the Third dis.
trict. the bulk Of which. 80 Maj. Slat-
tery states. will be expended In reyet-
ment extensions. This work Is TO be
done at Bolivar. Ashwood Neck, Pan
ther Forest, Greenyille, Grand Lake
and Filters.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

Dr. p NJ Fulger Of McComb City.
was elected president Of the Mlsslssip.
pl Dental association aud Dr. G. - la.
ker OF Amory was reelected secretary
and treasurer respectively, at the an.
nual meeting recently held here.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

The fortieth annual convention Of
the Mississippi Dental Association
WIS called to order April 20 by Presi.
dent L. B. Price Of Corinth.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

Graham, Tex.-A cyclone here April
25 caused 10000 damage. Mountains
north Of the town turned the cloud
away from the residence section and
no lives we're lost.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

Grover G. Day, the young coldwater
bookkeeper who had his throat cut by
J. r solomon. an Insurance agent Of
Greenville, Miss is steadily improv.
Ing. His physicians state that II no
complications set up he will recover
solomon Is still In Jail. and his pre-
llminary trial will not be held until
physicians are able TO determine the
extent Of the injuries sustained by
Day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

Yazoo City While City Marshal
Dalton OF Louise, In the northwestern
part Of Yazoo county, and Deputy sher.
M John Purvls we're attempting 10 ar.
rest John Montgomery, a negro, the
negro fired on purvis as he entered
the house to make the arrest, and shot
away a part OF his face with a shotgun.
Puryis will recover. but will be badly
dlsfigured.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

Jackson The Young Mems Bust
ness Club OF jackson at largely at.
tended meeting. voted To throw the
weight OF that organization into tho
scale by way Of helping 10 make Jack.
son the cleanest town IN Mississippi.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

After being unable TO reach verdict
the jury IN the Dr e. r. Cook man.
slaughter case at Vicksburg was dis.
charged April ~, and the case was en-.
tered up as mistrlal The Jury is
said to have stood at first seven for
conviction and five for acqulttal, but
later stod eight 10 four for conviction.
When the verdict was returned. DR..
Cooks attorney, Judge J. McC. Martin
Of Port Gibson, and Special Judge r.
b. Anderson departed for their homes.
The case has been notable one In
many respects and has attracted atten.
tl0h all through the state, cue to the
fact that Miss Blanche Pace, upon
whom II was alleged afcrimInal opera
tion had been performed. resided In
Wlnona and was known in Jackson
and other interior towns.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

Climbing down from the third story
on a blanket ladder, Johnny Pace, al.
legged hold.up man, now in the Forrest
county jail awaiting the action Of the
grand Jury on five or six charges OF
highway robbery, made a daring and
successful attempt to break from the
county institution April a. lie was
recaptured three hours after his es.
cape.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

More lumber was shipped from For.
rest County during March than dur
Ing any other 3l-day period since the
war began.
Vardaman Conlee, aged 3, at Ponto
toe. had bis sukll ripped open by a
stalk cutter April 2i. While the lad
was given immediate medical atten
tion It Ia believed that he has only q
bare chance for recovery. Young Con
lee vas operating the stalkcutter on
the farm Of his father, Walter Conlee
when the team became frightened and
ran way. The boy. WAS thrown from
hia aaaf into the path OF the machine
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

+. w. Denham of Qultman county.
Who was confined in the county jain
al Clarksdale 10 await nv trial on a
charge o. ~whltecapplng." has been ~.
leased under a bond % Si.g5e for his
appearance for trial
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30
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EVENTS IN
MISSISSIPPI


TIE Jackson nistHet Confsreaec uiu
meet at Terry Miss on Tuesday Mas
IS Tue sonfcrcnce viu ~ presided
over By the presitlas elder. Dr paul
ID Hardin.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

One thousand pounds of cotton seed
have been sent through the iatties
burg postoffiee by W r. Boh0. seere
taFy of the Forrest County Truckers
association. 90 the farmers Of Forrest
county, They will give the new seed
a test.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

Maj Moses of the coast artillery
who s also attached % Inspector gen
erals department 81 the United States
army. recently made inspection ot The
regiment and barracks OF the A. and M
college
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

Gen @. W. Prise. Water valley
commander Third brigade. MIssissip
pl Division. 4 C.. y. has announced
the personnel % MS Richmond reunion
staff
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-04-30

Houston Kelly has been Jailed At
Quitman on the charge OF forgery. Il
Is alleged he forged an order on the
chancery clerk here and secured his
grandmothCr's United States pension
warrant, then wrote her name across
the back OF Il and cashed lt.
A preliminary meeting of the alfalfa
hay growers OF the prairie belt OF Mon.
roe county was held 20 effect a perma.
nent organization at Aberdeen. The
purpose OF this organization Is TO es.
tahlish a cooperative marketing asso.
citation and build warehouses at all the
principal shipping points In the prairie
section Of the county