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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09
AMUsE M ENTs.

There will be fine program OF
variety at the Dixie tonight consist
ing OF an extra good three act Essa-
nay play "a Traitor to Art" featur-
ing handsome Richard Arnold ana
beautiful Anne Kirk. with an excel
lent supporting cast. In addition to
this there will be a sweet Selig dra-
ma Of touching heart interest Moth
ers Birthday" and q very funny Ka-
lem comedy Peaches and Ponies
featuring the new movie comedienne
Miss Ivy Close.
Tomorrow brings another Of the
great Triangle features THE Divi
dend" In which four great stars are
featured In support OF William
Thompson a prominent broadway
star. "The Dividend Is powerful
story OF high finance and is classed as
one OF the best Triangle features oi
the year.
In addition to this. there Is one ol
the screaming keystone comedies
"Bedelia's Blum in which dashinl
little Fay Tincher is featured. to
gether with a score of Keystones IA
nous comedians.
! The price of admission remains tn,
same. 10 cents.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09
Many War Prisoners.
(By associated rr-ss)

New York, Aug. 9.-More than five
million prisoners. double the number
OF men engaged In any previous war
that the world has known. are con,
fined in the prison camps OF the bel
ligerent nations. according to DR.
John r. Mott. general secretary of the
international Committee Of the Youne
Mems Christian Association. arriving
today from Copenhagen. With ap
proximately one million. seven hun
dred and fifty thousand. Germany has
the greatest number.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09
PAVING CREW HAS
MOVED MACHINERY
After Completion Of Work on Ander-
son Street Crew Moves Machinery
to East Andersen.

The large crew Of paving men WHO
ARE working for the Kaw Paving Co.
laying the concrete base for the street.
paving In the residence district Of ~
city. on yesterday completed their
work on West Anderson street an1
moved their big mixing plant Iase
night to East Anderson street and
early this morning work was started
laying the base for the pavement o.
/ this end Of the street In front oe Tie
fire station.
With 90 much hustle and improve
ment going on over the city Of courso
this one machine is hardly noticeable
over the rest but In conversation
with the foreman Of this crew this
morning reporter for The EasIe was
given some idea Of the expense IN
Cured In operating this machine.
There are about 25 men working AZ
the machine all the time and several
wagons are kept busy hauling gravel
and cement. There are four big
husky negroes wearing rubber boots
busy all the time with large iron rakes
spreading the concrete as II is poured
from the machine. The mixing plant
consumes from rs to 100 loads of
gravel per day and almost a solid car
load OF cement To any one who
has not availed himself Of the oppor-
tunity to see this machine In opera
tion II viii be well worth his time.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09
EPIDEMIC IN n. Y.
GROWING WORSE
Flftyseven Children Die In Twenty
four Hours-Lareest Number
Since Epidemic Started.
(By Associated Press,

New York. Aug. 9.-The infantilc
paralysis epidemic killed 81 children
during the past "a hours ending this
morning at 10 o'clock. This breaks
all previous records for a single day.
There were is3 new cases reported
during the same period OF time.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09
Another Air Raid.
tBy Associated Press.J

London. Aug. 9.-Three women and
chilrden we're killed In a German air.
ship raid on the east coast Of Eng.
land and the southeast coast OF Scot.
land. according to the war office,
Fourteen we're injured. From seven
to ten Zeppelins participated in the
raid. dropping a hundred and sixty
bombs. There were 90 casualties.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09
VILLA BANDITS
attacked TRAIN
Passenger Train 10 Attacked at Noria
But Bandits Are Repulsed BY
Troops Who Were on Train.
(By Associated Prcss.)

Chihuahua City. Aug. s.-villa Ban
dts attacked a passenger train yes
terday at Noria but were repulsed by
Government troops who were on the
train. General Aguillar OF General
Murgias staff was killed In running
fight.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09
ARKANSAS MOB
SWINGS A NEGRO
Was Dragged From Jail and Hanged
and Body Then RiddIed
With Bullets.

Stuttgart. Ark. Aug. 9.-An uniden-
titled negro was dragged from jail at
Dewitt this morning and brought here
and hanged and his body then riddled
with bullets. He was arrested Mon
day for assaulting a farmers daugh-
ter near here and taken to Dewitt.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09
MUCH TOBACCO CON-
SUMED IN OKLAHOMA
Internal Revenue Report Show That
More Tobacco Was Used Last
Year Than In Any Other Year.
tBy Associated Pres,J

Oklahoma. City. Okla. Aug. o.
More cigars. cigarettes and pipe to-
bacco we're smoked In Oklahoma and
more chewing tobacco consumed dur
ing the fiscal year Just ended than
during any previous corresponding
period. according to reports OF Her
bert l.. Bolen. collector OF internal
revenues. Just issued.
More than 500 tobacco dealers paid
special licenses for that period. the
report adds.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09
War Summary.
cBy Associated Press.)

London. Aug. ,9.-Paris says two
German attacks north OF Hemwood
last night we're repulsed. The Ger
mans have been driven further into
Thiaumont positions. and only the
outskirts are held by the French. In
the Fleury sector, however. the
village. Dispatches say that Gorzia
French made some progress in the
is entirely in Italian hands. who cap
tured 10000 Austrians. Constants
nople says the Turkish troops cap
tured from the Russians the towns OF
Bittke and Mush.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09
Germany to Confscate Red Cross Supplies
CLAIMS ENGLAND IS RE-
SP0NS|BLE FOR ACTION

Germany Will Hereafter Deny the Free Passage
of Red Cross Supplies and Her Naval and
Submarine Commanders Have Been Order.
ed to Confiscate Same-British Treatment of
Red Cross Supplies Is Given as the Cause for
This Action German Zeppelins Make An.
other Raid on England and Scotland Coasts
Killing and Wounding Twenty.six- More
Than Five Million War Prisoners Are Held
by the Warning Nations.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09
KaLRay Raisiins
Fancy Seeded MMScateIs, Packed in
Sanitary Tins.
II Or. Cans Is Cents.
Reid Bros.
NAMED TWO MEXICAN
COMMISSIONERS
Mr.. Justice BrandIes and Secretary
Lane Named to Help Settle the
Mexican Differences.
(By Associated Press. /,

Washington. Aug. o. Secretary
Lane Of the Interior Department. and
Associate Justice Brandies of the Su-
preme Court, have been selected as
two OF the three American members
OF the Joint commission to attempt a
settlement of the Mexican situation.
The name of the third has not been
announced.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09
House Comes Around.
CBy Associated Press)

Washington. Aug. 9.-The House
adopted the conference report On the
army appropriation bill carrying a to
tai of s2i7.557 900 previously adopted
by the Senate. The bill awaits Pres
ident Wilson's signature.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09
HOUSE OBJECTS TO
NAVAL PROGRAM
Opposition Raised to Extensive Ship
Building Plan Proposed for
Next Year.

Washington. Aug. 9.-The effective
opposition in the House to the Sen
ate's big naval building program, in.
cluding four dreadnaughts and fouI
battle cruisers for 1917. has given way
before administration pressure. lead
ers said today. The real test comes
next Tuesday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09
MUSIC.

Miss Beaumont is In Bryan TO ar
range for her classes In piano and
violin. Those wishing to see her can
call at Mrs. Matte webb's residence.
Phone 1876.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09
BIG R. R. STRIKE
MAY Be AVERTED
Brotherhoods Accept Proposition -
Railroads to Submit Ms1fer to
Federal Mediation.
tBy Associated Prsss)

New York, Aug. 5.-The national
conference Of railroad managers to-
day again rejected the Brotherhood
demands and proposed the sabmis-
sion of all differences to the United
States Board of Mediation and con-
ciliat'on. Mr.. Garretson. in behalf o:
the Bdo:nerhoods. rejected the pro
posal, but Chairman Lee said never
theiess an appeal would be made and
the unions could make reply as TO
their attitude.
Strike 10 Averted.
fBy Associated Press.)
New York. Aug. Later the
Brotherhoods accepted the mediation
offer, averting the strike.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09
MANY GUARDSMEN
BEING RELEASED
Those Having Dependent Families
Are Being Discharged Upon Ap-
plieation

San Antonio. Tex. Aug. s.--Three
hundred and nineteen troops have
been discharged under the dependent
family provision since being placed
on the border. according to the off.
cial figures announced today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09

It is said that evey man has a dou.
Bile, even the single man.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09

Self love prevents some people
from loving more than once.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09

Amsterdam. Aug. "a published
memorandum issued by Germany
states that owing to the British treat
ment Of Red cdoss supplies, Germany
will not In future allow free passage
for such supplies. The German naval
forces will be ordered to confiscate
such supplies.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09

Many a man owes his success to
the failure Of other men.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-09

Conceit may pun a man up. but II
doesn't boost him up.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-03-18
YOUNG COLoRED WOMAN STRICKEN ILL
AT CEMETERY DIES.

Louise Jackson, colored, a daughter
of the late Augustin Rochon family.
while attending funeral at Cedar Best
Cemetery Tuesday forenoon, was taken
i'll. While on her way home located
corner Hancock and Goodchildren SITS.
dropped in the street opposite Geddes'
undertaking establishment and into
which place she was carried until taken
later to her home nearby.
A physician was Immediately sum-
monded, and in answer ro the poor
woman's own request priest was also
sent for who duly administered the last
sacrament of the Roman Catholic faith.
From II to o'clock her condition
grew worse until the end came. Death
was due TO an internal rupture or stran-
gulation, and the attending physician
gave a certificate of death accordingly.
Louise Jackson..was born May 10,l 1887.
She was a worthy young woman, indus
trious and of the better class OF her
race; and is survived by her husbend.
The funeral took ploce Wednesday
afternoon, interment at St. Mary's ce-
metery, with ceremony at the church OF
Our Lady of the Gulf.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-03-18
WAVELAND WALL
CONTRACT SIGNED
Reinforced Concrete Struc :
ture Will Protect Lower
End of Waveland Front.

At meeting of Waveland Seawall
District No. 2 held at Waveland Satur-
day night, the board of commissioners
composed of James II. Rood, Charles Il.
ernest, ]. L. Henderson, George R.
Rea and Charles G.. Moreau, awarded
the contract of surveying, planning and
experimenting the construction OF a
seawall for the Waveland front, from
Waveland Terrace to the Hopkins and
Bowers properties, to David U. Harris,
of Mobile, Ala, civil engineer, who
put his men at work.
The type of wall adopted is strue-
ture of reinforced concrete six feet
above mean low tide, with wide base
and heel projecting outward and a
depth protected by row of sheet pillng
ten feet below the low water mark.
The rumor that the commission had
been dissolved is without foundation.
On the contrary there is every indica-
ton to point to the utmost actively, and
to show that the work OF building the
long-looked- for Waveland seawall will
be in full blast this summer.
The commission is operating undeE
the Genin bill, with Mr.. Genin as attor-
new for the board.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-03-18
BROTHER IsIDORE
<WINSHIGH HONOR
Sacred Heart Order Names
Educator First Assistant
Provincial.

The general council of the Order OF
the Sacred Heart, recently held in
Spain, has conferred one of its highest
honors on Brother Isidore, president OF
St. Stanislaus College, Bay ST. Louis,
Miss, by naming him first assistant
provincial of the order.
The first news of Brother Isidore's
new honor, which reached New Orleans
Monday morning, was the source OF JOY
to his numerous friends in this city.
The announcement came as distinct
surprise to Brother Isidore and the fac
ulty of the school. His friends say that
the high honor has come to the distin-
guished educator in recognition OF his
sterling qulities, wide experience and
important services IN the interest Of the
community.
Brother Isidore is one of the leading
educators of the South. For over "a
century he has been identified with St.
Stapislaus College, first as professor
and afterwards in the capacity of vice.
president and president. Hundreds OF
his pupils have achieved success in
professional and commercial callipgs,
and he can point with legitimate pride
to number of this years's students Who
are the children of his former sboys.'
Brother Isidore will not server his con-
nection with ST. Stanislaus College
while exercising his duties of assistant
provincial Times Picayune.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-03-18
PEOPLES SBLDG2L0AN
ASSOCIATION CLOSES
18TH FISCAL YEAR.
Has Had a Long and Pros
porous Career Past Year
Z Per Cent Dividend and
Healthy Surplus Besides
Officers Elected.

The Peoples Building and Loan As
sociation of Bay St. Louis has CON-
pleted the twenty-sixth year OF its ex-
istence under the most favorable aus
pices, and its financial condition is
most prosperous.
At its annual meeting held Monday
night, the following-named directors
were elected: J. A. Breath, John Osoi-
mach, JOS. E. Saucier, Jos.O. Mauffray,
Geo. r. Rea, Chas. G. Moreau, E. K.
Davis.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are:
President, Chas. G. Moreau.
Vice President, Joseph O. Mauffray.
Treasurer, George r. Rea.
Secretary, j. A. Breath.
After the annual statement of the
association had@ been read, and which
statement will be found in this week. s
issue of The Echo, seven per cent di-
v;dend was declared, and healthy
amount passed to surplus, the dividend
payable at once on all pass books at
the Office of the Association, Masonic
Bldg, in Main street.
Parties wishing to take stock in the
Association on the installment plan can
do so to an advantage now. Secretary
Breath or any of the above named of
ficers will be glad to explain.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-03-18
PASS SELLS $4,000
MUNICIPAL BONDS FOR
S3171 PREMIUM.
New Orleans Bank Knowing
Desirability of Mississippi
Coast Bonds Buys Improve
ment Issue-Other Items.

Pass Christian, Miss, March 12.-The
entire issue of S96 1000 of municipal i'm
provement bonds of the city OF Pass
Christian was sold last night to the
Interstate Bank and Trust Company OF
New Orleans, for premium OF S3,17l,
and accrued interest. The bonds will
bear 5 per cent. There were eighteen
bids filed for the bonds, all of which
offered premiums from $500 to $4,000,
and the bids came from all parts OF the
United States, but the New Orleans
banks were the highest.
The city proposes to start work on
the improvement for which the bonds
were sold at once, and it is proposed to
erect a water works plant and system
to cost about $4,000. A city hall will
be erected on the corner at Market and
front street, and the site of the present
hall transformed into a park. The
iail will be built in a suitable place in
the rear of the town, as there is opposi-
ton to it's erection near the city hall.
In the proposed street work, improve
ments are proposed for Second and
other rear streets. The electric light
ing system of the streets will be altered
so as to have concrete columns take the
piece of the unsightly poles on the
driveways, and the wires will be put
under ground.
The board of ofSurervisors OF Harrison
county have practically decided upon the
use of brick for the coast highway from
Pass Christian to Biloxi. The drive
way will be thirty feet wide outside the
limits of the towns through which it
will pass. In the towns 1t will be from
forty to sixty. The sixteen foot cen
ter will be built of virtrifed brick, with
the sides of either shells or gravel, and
bound with concrete.
Large shipments Of radishes, turnips,
carrots and beets are being made from
this point daily, and good returns are
received. The vegetables are going to
the markets of the North and West.
and this immediate section during the
past week.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-03-18
OTTO SANGE: DIED
WEDNESDAY, 4. NJ.
Suddenly From Stroke Of
Appoplexy = Was Prom
nent and Well Known Bus
mess Man For 20 Years.

Otto Sange died suddenly Wednes-
day morning shortly before 8 o'clock at
his home in Carroll avenue from re-
curing stroke of appoplexy.
As to the circumstances of his death
it appears his wife had left him only
a moment previously seated at the din
ing room table, during which time she
had gone out into the yard, and return
ing she found him PROSTATE on the floor.
Her cries brought the neighbors to her
assistance. DR.. Manar was summoned,
but death lad already claimed its own.
Mr.. Sange was well and widely known
in this city and county, by virtue OF his
being in active business here for over
twenty years, coming to Bay St. Louis
in the nineties from Cincinnati, Ohio,
where he had been engaged in business
for several years.
Mr.. Sange had been in this country
33 years, He was a native of Berlin.
Germany, and was IS years of age.
He is surviyedby hishievoted wife, te
whom he had been married 81 years
Recently the news of the death of 6
| brother at Berlin was received. He Is
survived by other relatives in the Ole
country.
Otto Sange was a splendid type of |
citizen, and his death removes a worth.
PRESIDENT. He was ane business man
thorough in his transactions and homes
/ in his dealings. He was a gentleman
| OF high character and sterling integrit.
and and his conception OF life was loft.
and at all times exemplary.
/ The funeral took place from the lal
residence in Carroll avenue Thursda,
afternoon, Rev. B. E. Meigs, pastor G
| the Main Street Methodist church, OF
flciating; interment, Cedar Rest Gene
/ tery The funeral was largely attended
amply testifying TO the high esteem i
which the deceased was held. Pa
!. bearers 5. von DrolSowsky, Joseph I
Gazenenyp, j f. Briggs, j Al. 5reasl
W. Z. Mcdonald, j. @, Maaifray.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-03-18
WEALTHY WIDOW, Is,
MAKEsPR|EST, T,40,HER
SON AND HEIR.
Mrs. Louise G. Thomas, of
New Orleans, Former Res
ident of Bay st. Louis, and
Said to Be Worth Millions,
Adopts Father Scotti.

New Orleans, March t5.-Announce-
ment was made here today that Mrs.
Louise O. Thomas, prominent socially
and reported to be one of the wealthiest
women in the South, had adopted as
her son and heir Father Peter Scott,
formerly chancellor of the Catholic
diocese of New Orleans.
Mrs. Thomas is IS years old and has
no children. She is the widow Of
Stanley c. Thomas, who was one of the
South's most prominent cotton factors
and left an estate worth several million
dollars. Father Scott is about 40
years old and at one time was rector of
ST. Louis Cathedral and st. Mary's
Church here.
The adoption papers were filed with
the recorder of deeds in ST. Louis, Mo-,
August %, 1915, according to dis
patch from that city, but the adoption
was not generally known here until
di7ulged by relative today.
Mrs. Thomas declined to discuss the
matter. She has given large sums to
local educational and charitable insti-
tutions.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-03-18
Notable Negro Gathering Coming.

The Gulfport District Conference,
District Missionary Convention and
Allen Christian Endeavor League con-
vention of the African Methodist Epis-
copal Church will be held in Bay St.
Louis at Bethel A. M. E. Church,
Rev. C. A. Miles, pastor, April i2-16.
Many delegates viii be present and re-
present some OF the most Industrious OF
their race. Rev. ID. Fl. Butler, A. NJ,
D. D., the presiding elder, IS the found
er of Campbell college and was presi-
dent of this Institution ten years. Ii is
one of the leading negro schools Of the
State, and has large plantation under
cultivation in the delta. Mrs. Aline
Winston, Rev ). e. Holmes, H. ii
Lowe, e. L, Fox, Daniel Johnson, G
A. Miles, Prof. q. w Brown compose
! the reception committee.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-03-18
REV. E.P. +. DUFFY
RECTOR OF ''CHR|ST
church, IS DEAD.
The End Came Saturday at
Midnight, After Illness
Bishop Bratton at Funeral
tuesday, --Interment at Ce-
dar Rest Cedar Cemetery.

The Rev. F. P. F. Duffy, rector of
Christ Episcopal Church. corner Front
street and Carroll avenue, this city, died
at the rectory in Carroll avenue, Satur-
day midnight after long illness.
The cause of his death was due to an
aneurism of the heart. He was native
of England, was sc years of age and
had been rector of the local church for
more than seven years, coming here
from Canada. DR., Duffy took charge
of the parish here in manner that
was satisfactory and with results, and
his manner and cordial personality won
him many friends. He was a man of
marked intellectually, thinker and
scholar, and was the author of several
works on eugenics, astronomy and other
scientific subjects.
Some few years ago he joined the
ranks of the local Masonic fraternity,
and ever since had been an active menf-
Der of the order.
He is survived by his wife, and son
and daughter by former marriage, the
Rev. Gavan Duffy, head OF the Society
of Divine Compassion, of New York
City, and the Rev. Sister Hilda, also Of
New York, and who was present when
her father died. The son reached here
Tuesday morning from Washington, land
the body was kept awaiting his arrival.
On arrival of Rev. Gavan Duffy Tues
day morning special communion ser
vices were held during the early hour
at Christ church.
Funeral services were held from the
church Tuesday afternoon, Rt. Reverend
Thomas,Brat Bishop Of Mississippi,
officiating. He was assisted by Arch
deacon Smeade, of Jackson; Rev. n. B.
Logao, of Pass Christian, and Rev. DR..
Sneed of Gulfport. At the cemetery,
Rev. Gavan Duffy assisted the bishop
is closing the ceremonyrS SN.tke church.
This was followed by the Masonic ex
ercises. the members of that fraternity
attending the funeral in body, The
pail bearers were George R. Rea, w. j.
Chapman, J. E. Briggs, j. B. Breath,
Rev. B. e. Meigs, DR.. ]. A. Evans.
While not totally unexpected the de-
mise of Rev. DR.. Duffy was shock to
the community, and a source of regret
to all who knew him. He was one OF
Gods noblemen; an ardent and uutiring
worker in the blessed cause of Christ,
and his life was devoted to the better
ment of mankind, to live happier in the
in the persuit of ameliorating the lives
of others. Were we to write his epitaph
we would have it read,
stHe loved his fslloWmen.O -
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-03-18

Circuit court has been in session all
week and the term viii continue over
to next week. Judge NeviIle's charge
to the grand jury was vigorous and able
dwelling on the illicit sale OF liquor,
gaming and playing cards at home for a
consideration, the evasion of giving the
rroper tax assessments, etc. Hon. Thos.
j. Macarthur. of Catahoula, is foreman,
and a better man than TIE Echo's good
friend coIld not have been selected,