The Matagorda County Tribune. (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, August 1, 1913 Page: 1 of 8
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TO OUR COUNTY, OUR WHOLE COUNTY AND EVERY SECTION OF OUR COUNTY.
TO OUR PRIDE IN ITS PAST AND OUR HOPE FOR ITS FUTURE. ADD VIGOROUS WORK IN THE LIVING PRESENT
VOI.I Ml SIXTY-SEVEN ML :u«.
HAY CITY, TEXAS, FRIIHV, U GI SI I. 1913.
FIVE CENTS PER COPY
CITY IS BARGAINED FOR
Houston, Texas. July 25.
Debate.
WASHINGTON IS NOH STIRRED I P
for
a
pur-
terms
House
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same
I, RIIUrtH, Rlir-ll — —.... , — — —- — ...
a general hooray for land never wanted to hear or see him
artist.
| The ensuing discussion
ex-
hut the additional
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Summer Linens and
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with
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slavery ease today which was prompt-
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jh
for th«* construction of a rail*
I
Table Linens and Napkins, Sheetsand Pillow Cases, Bed
Spreads and Towels, assortments in quality and
price to meet every demand
Full Report of the Different Sites Sub*
niitted with the Prices and Terms
Offered on Each Finance
< ouiiiiittee Chosen to
Get Hus, at
Once.
THIRTEEN YEAR
OLD CHILD WIFE
WANTS DIVORCE
the
to
two
and
to Induce the people
served to bring out
Thia is the greatest
the people of the
via it
county
am al I
short time, but
extraction of our citizens,
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I I RD OF TII ANhS.
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HIE JOIN I Ml I I IM. (IF I III EX-
ECUTIVE ANO ADVISORY <<»'!-
Ml I I I I S 1(1 >1 I ls IN DEF-
I NITE CHOICE OF A
S I T E.
Dixon Held Prisoner.
After arguing all afternoon
Charles B. Dixon of Wharton Shot by
,Mexican Federal Soldiers While
Investigating White
Slave I use.
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
Notified of the Shooting and It Is
’Apparent the Huerta Govern-
ment Will He Culled I poll
to Punish Offenders.
tppropriaticn for Daughters of Repub-
lic Inserted in Departmental
Bill \rt Enlivens the
Badouh Brothers,
than $150.
artistic values, ----...--------
|<lsred that these portraits were
Igood as anylsibdy should want.
In J
road line from Ramsey farm to a con
nsdiitm with the International and
i Great Northern. The length of the
line will he alt miles and will facili-
tate the handling of the states cane
products to the sugar mIU, emanating
from the Ramaey farm.
A LIBRARY SITE FOR BAY
“The
Big Store
and Is standing at the switch ready
turn on the electric current t
as the wagon bearing Mr* Fir
drives under the elevator. The cotton
SMson of 191.1 In this county will lo-
in full swing in a few dars now.
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sTVIE Hl I EDI NG NEW RAILROAD
Austin, Tex., July 26.—Gov. Col-
jqnlt, announced last night that work
I has commenced by the penitentiary
buildings and
consideration
has taken the evidence of the com-
plaining witnesses, he says, and to-i
night Supervisor Berkshire Is ends»-
voting to arrange a bond to enable
Dixon's removal to El Paso.
The arrest of Dixon, the immigra-
tion-- men say. was the result of a
"frame-up" between a negro and cer-
tain soldiers stationed in Juarez. It
is said that the negro had secured a I
warrant In advance of the appear-
1 ‘1
!h
1
£l)t Matagorda Countn tribune
lieutenant
Juarex, a
investigation, was
causing the arrest
of Dixon. Ordinarily
Immigration men are
work in Juares under an agreement
with Juaies officials.
A savage attack was made on the1
of the salary allowances for the commissioner I
service; jot insurance and banking, placed at.
total of |5,000 a year by the commit- I
McAskill, Tarver and others of- j
tin-{f erod various amendments to reduce'
the this amount, and one such amendment’
El j was pending when the House adjourn-1
ed until 10:30 tomorrow.
■ T o wels
We take this method of
(ending our heart-felt appreciation to|w
|our friends for the many kindness-si
I shown us and our Ixdoved father and I
{husband during his last illness.
Respectfully,
GEO F. MILLER
FRED C. MILLER.
H. H. MILLER.
MRS. F. G. MILLER.
TEXAS MAN VICTIM ALAMO QUESTION
OF“LEYFUGA” SHOT INTO HOUSE
— - LIKE A BOLT
Tribune office, for $2,500; one-third
two
El Paso, Texas. July 26.—A victim
of "Ley Fuga," the nation-old Mexican
method of getting rid of a prisoner,
United States Immigration Inspector
Charles H. Dixon was shot and per-
haps fatally wounded this afternoon
in Juarez by a squad of Mexican Fed-
eral soldiers.
Inspector Dixon had gone to Juarez
upon orders from his chief to inves-
tigate a white slave case for the United
States Government. While he was
talking with a negro, a squad of
drunken soldiers from the Juarez bar-
racks arrested him and started to-
ward the foothills south of the town.
It is said, Dixon, fearing that the sol-
diers were to Atauuul his execution be-
cause they thought him a United States
officer, with his oMve-drab uniform,
started to run down an alley on the
outskirts of the town. The soldiers
permitted him to run a short distance,
when they opened fire on him, shoot-
ing him once in the back
Dr. Tappan, the United States immi-
gration surgeon, was called to Juarez
to attend him. and an effort was made
through the Mexican consul to get him
back to El Paso.
Though Chairman Lewis was nearly
an hour late in reaching the meeting
last night, he would not admit that
he had Potomac shad for supper, but
** ‘ ' i to company.
Mr. D. I*. .Moore, chairman of the
committee on site, made a report to
the effect that the committee had
procured written offers from several
fered an amendment to the amendment, i|,art*''8 a,,d verbal offers from others,
conferring on the Daughters of the Re-
public the exclusive right to control
the expenditure of this sum.
The debate was brief. Mr. Terrell
promptly answered all questions asked
him. stating that, while he under-
stood the Daughters are ready and will-
ing to do the work gratis, he saw co
reason why the State of Texas should
ask them to do so, especialy in view
of the liberal attitude of MrA. Clara
Driscoll Sevier, who had sold to the
State at cost for $65,000, property
which is now worth, for business
A spotless household is not only excellent for sanitation, but
promotes health through suggestion. A showing of cool linens
helps wonderfully in dispelling the heat of these days.
A. D. Hensley, agent, offered
lots making a site 50 feet east
ed at this time by the Daughters of we,t *»y 140 feet north and south on
the Republic, but the news got ^e corner across the street east of
around quickly, and an Impromptu re- lke Barber House, for $2,300;
ceptlon was held in the lobby. Mrs not ’talod.
I —....... . -..., —. A story of
more two marraige licenses for the same
| boy, hut for two girls, in one week;
Dixon Tells His Story.
Dixon made a statement to
United States officials who went
Juarez to investigate the shooting.
He said he thought that the soldiers
were going to shoot him. and he tried
to run. when he came to the alley. He
said the aoldlers were drinking. Dixon
said he offered to go to the comman-
der's quarters with the soldiers, but
instead they dragged him toward the
outskirts of the town.
"I became afraid that they intended
to shoot me, and I took the first op-
portunity to escape, when they shot
me,” Dixon said.
Dixon's wound was through the
small of the back and the bullet passed
through the stomach. The wound is
considered very serious.
Dixon was transferred to El Paso
from the San Diego immigration sta-
tion. He Is a native Texan, having
wen born In Huntsville, Texas His
ather now lives In Wharton, Texas.
Just after the shooting, when F.
W. Berkshire, supervisor of immigra-
tion for thv United States on the main
border, went to Juarez to look Into
the affair, accompanied by Inspector
Clarence Galley, they were both jail-;
ed for a short time, but were re-1
lensed.
Immigration nvn claim a mulatto)
in the Federal army
friend of the negro tinder I
Instrumental in
and the shooting
United States!
Austin, Texas, July 21.—Like a bolt
out of a clear sky, tlie Alamo question
interrupted the course of debate on
departmental appropriations in the
House this afternoon, with the result
that an item of $5,000, to be expended
exclusively by the Daughters of the
Republic, was inserted in the bill by
a vote of 110 to 27.
Items for public
grounds were under
| when Bruce offered an amendment ap- charged the delay
propriating $5,000 for restoring the
Alamo, presumably on behalf of Gov-
ernor Colquitt. Speaker Terrell, who
had temporarily vacated the chair, of-
ORGANIZE A
COUNTY FAIR
ing for
Ing the time she held it.
On a motion to table Mr. Terell's "er acro88 the street In front of the
amendment, the ayes and noes were |
taken, being defeated by 110 to 27, c*8k an<* balance in one and
and the Item was adopted, amid pro-|Fear8 at 8 per cent Interest,
longed cheers.
The contest was entirely unexpect-
Sevler was particularly gratified. She ' H. Norvell offered a site 75 feet
gald: north and south by 140 feet east and
"I am glad Indeed that the House wr,t across the street south of the
took this action. I know the members Presbyterian church for $1,500; terms
will never regret It." not stated In connection with this of-
The debate over departmental ap- fer lt wa" stated that the same party
propriations was further enlivened by l,ut ln ,ke next lot and a half south of
a discussion on Art (with a capital A), *!»«■••. making three 50 foot lota or a
which began when an Item was read Quarter block, at the aame rate—
calling for an appropriation of $4,000 $3,000 for the three,
or so much thereof as might be neces- {
FIRST IIII.I <H (OITON.
Mr, P. A. MeLentfon advised us this
,aft-'rnon that he had received a phone
{ message from Mr. M. T. Hit'-bner
(slating that, one of his tenants would
tiring a bale of cotton to town to Ito
ginned thia afternoon. hut that It
’ would probably not bo inf II late In the
afternoon. As wo go to pgt'sa, the
first bale of the season of 1913 for
i Matagorda County Is expected to ar-
rive at the gin any moment Mr.
(Mclx’ndon lias hla plant In readiness,
as follows;
I Magill Bros., agents, offered two
Jots, altogether 50 feet north and
south by 140 feet east and west, on
the corner across the street north of
Allen Stinnett's new house, for $3,000;
terms to suit.
I Also same parties offered two lots
making a plot of 50 feet east and west
by 140 feet north and south, across
the street east of the Episcopal
Church; being northwest corner of
Nuckolg Hotel block, $1,500; terms to
suit.
.....'..... MMuaaav |’M»-
poses, at least $100,000, not even ask- I A|HO 8ari"' Pities offered two lots
a refund of taxes paid dur- making 8ite 60 feet nor,h and B0Uth
’by 140 feet east and west on the Cor-
The caunty fair is a great factor)
for education, its Influence for di-1
versified planting and intensified)
methods of cultivation means
profit and better living. iooy, mu tor two girls, in one week; a
Tlie county fair has long been rec-{min tage last Monday and a suit filed
Friday, five days after, to annul the
marriage last Monday and a suit filed
court records Friday as a part of the
troubled romance of 13-y ear-old Jes-
sie Bello Sweeny. Site asks annul-
ment of Iter marriage with E. H.
Sweeny, known as Ted Sweeny, of
Columbia, Brazoria County, which oc-
curred last Monday, and asks that
her maiden name, Jessie Belle Por-
ter, bo restored. She Is Joined in her
suit by lier mother, Mrs. Annie Doyle
Martin, wife of J. A. Martin.
Her petition for annulment de-
clares that site was born on June 21,
! 1900, and that for the past four years
I she lias been a pupil at a osnvent in
Houston.
Mrs. .Martin went to Columbia to
visit her brother, Henry Turk, far-
mer and ranchman, when vacation be-
gan. The girl and Sweeny met. at a
dance. Mr. and Mrs. Martin, with
their daughter and Ted SwlA ny, went
from tlie ranch to Bay City, in Mata-
gorda County, last Monday to do a
day’s shopping.
According to the plHiutlff'H petition,
while Mr. and Mrs. Martin were shop-
ping young Sweeny, who is 21 years
old, "went to the county clerk's of-
fice and made affidavit, that the said
JesHlu Belle Porter was over the age
of 19 years and obtained a license to
marry." The two went on to a min-
ister and were married.
Mrs. Martin became alarmed and
began scan hlitg for them. Hite found
them Just a few minutes after the
marriage and "rescued her daughter
from said defendant and took her with
her ami she Iihh remHlnml with her
ever since.
The petition further says that the
child plaintiff baa an estate valued
at from $su<»u to *10,000, left by her
father, being administered In the pro-
bate court of Harris County.
On th* day after Mrs. Martin had
taken the child bride from Sweeny,
the petition declares that Sweeny
came to Turk's home in Brazoria
County, found Mrs. Martin, and
“threatened to take her lite If she
would not surrender to him the child
plaintiff. Thereupon the child plain-
tiff protested and wrote the said de-
fendant a note, stating that she did
not love him .would not live with him
oganlzed as a social factor for rural
people Ii gives those who live in re-
mote localities of the country an op-
portunity to meet the townspeople
and their neighbors In other portions
of the country and its effect is ele-
vating. There is no better way of
comparing the merits of farm, or-
chard and garden products than to
visit the country fair and study the
various exhibits. Here will ho found
tlie best livestock and almost all kinds
of products, including handiwork,
fancy work, culinary art, new Inven-
tions and labor-saving devices needed
in every home. The inspiration for)
modern conveniences tliat Is stimulated i
by a visit to tlie cauntry fair is com-
mendable.
Isical ami county pride is always
encouraged by the county fair. Many
are Induced to exhibit at and
the fair because it Is their
and town. In thia way the
fair interests many who would never
patronize the fair.
Since Texas and the Southwest Is
to lie the host of the National Corn
Exposition next February. It is espe-
cially important that every county In
the States of Texas, Oklahoma, Ark-
ansas, Ixmlsiana and New Mexico
hold fairs and offer liberal premiums
in the community
their products,
opportunity that
Southwest has
ever had and Farm and Ranch urges
that they make the proper use of It.—
Farm and Ranch
It is high time for Bay City to get
itusy preparing for that fair this fall.
The harvest season is right at us.
and the fair should be held at a time
when products from all parts of the
county could be brought together for
the Inspection and edification of all
our citizens A fair for Bay City
this year was talked of considerably
some time ago, but seems to have been
dropped entirely.
We should have a fair by all means.
By fair is meant, in this case, an as-
sembling of farm products and live
stock from all sections of the county
and a general get-together and ex-
changing of ideas of our farming citi-
zens; and not an aggregation of bal-
loon aHcetisions, side shows, shell
games, etc, and a „-------------.. ...
the mental distraction and financial again."
Mrs. Martin, who swears to the pe-
tition. declares that “not more than
< a week Itefore July 21 Hweeny Obtained
a license to marry a girl who was
{about 16 years of age, In Brazoria
{county, but was prevented from doing
> liy the threat of her father, and
that. sal<i defendant tore up anti de-
stroyed said marriage license while
: making prot"*tatlona of affection and
;admiration for this child plaintiff, and
i induced her to enter Into the romance
{of an elopement and marriage."
Judge Norman G. KitrelA enjoined
!<w"eeny frotn molesting Mrs, ' Martin
{or her daughter or from communicat*
| ing with the daughter cither varbally
{or by letter.
vniiiiii^ i«vi nil npi'l'epi ■«< itJll tn f v.vvu ’ • —- ------ •
— I The Presbyterian Church property
aary tn buy a |>ortralt of the Isle John consisting of the building and one lot
H. Reagan, painted by an East Texas 50 feet east and west by 140 feet north
Crisp offered an amendment. and south was offered for $3,000; one-
reducing the amount to $400. which third down and remainder to suit,
was vehemently suported by Mills and I The ensuing discussion developed
others. Fervid references were made *he fact that nobody was of opinion
to the artistic beauty and historic ac- that 50 feet frontage was enough; but
curacy of tiortralts of other dlstln- Ihat 75 feet was the least that should
giilshovl Texans which hang upon the '>e considered. This eliminated the
walls of the Capitol, some of which, church, which otherwise was coosid-
the speakers asserted, cost not more ered- the cheapest property offered.
Disclaiming knowlcgde of But no additional ground could he pro-
several speakers de- cured in connection therewith
as The corner opposite the Tribune was
and considered the most desirable location;
[the favorable comments made by art hut the additional 2-> feet required
(critics of Franco and of other critics i
in the Northern and Eastern States
| were counted as of no value in Texas. >
An effort, to have amendment laid (
.on the table having failed, the entire’
permitted to |(mn wag gtricken out on motion
Chairman Wortham of the committee
on appropriations.
An item providing a salary for an
attorney for the commislonor of Insur-
ance and banking at $2,500 a year, was
Colonel J. N. Vazquez, of the Mexican (stricken out.
Federal army in Juarez, F. W. Berk-)
shire, supervising Inspector
United States Immigration
Clarence G. Gately, Inspector; Dr. J.
H, Tappan, surgeon, and American [tee.
^wnsul Thomas D. Edwards were
to secure permlaakm from
» derals for his removal to an
Paso hospital
The Federal authorities refused toj
allow the wounded American to be re-
moved from the military hospital,
where he was taken. Federal sol-
diers guard the ward where DixOn
lies, refusing admission to everyone
except Dr. Tappan. A Japaneat male
nurse is waiting on him. Dr. Tap-
pan stated that Dixon is resting eaaily
and has no fever.
One bullet entered just above Dix-
on's right hip and emerged at the
froat of bis abdomen. Another struck MrP Of pixon to investigate a white
his right foot.
The judge who la bearing the caae’iy served upon the inspector's arrival.
’ ba<l a price of $1,500 placed upon it,
and tliut was considered prohibitive.
That la, it was not believed that the
community could afford to pay $1,000
for a library* site.
There waa a general turning to the
Norveil site south of the Presbyterian
Church; the only divergence of opin-
ion being an to how much of it should
be bought Some members of the
committee believed it would be wise to
authorize tlie purchase of tlie corner
75 feet and take an optl'-n on the other
75 feet. Others thought 75 feet quite
enoun.i A middle course was propon-
ed anil at once caught tlie fancy of tlie
meeting, and it was unanimously vot-
ed to authorize tlie purchase of 100
feet at $2,000, the same rate asked for
til" cutter 75 feet.
At this point tlte representative of
Mr. Norvell stated that It would be
well to consult that gentleman over
the phone and ascertain If he would
aild 25 feet at the same rate. On
thjs being done^e demanded $600 for
tlie additional 25 feet. Inasmuch as
the 75 feet offered for $1,500 Included
the corner lot, the committee was un-
animously of opinion that an increase
of $|ou on this 25 feet of inside prop-
erty was excessive. In other words,
as they were getting the corner 50 foot
lot for $1,000, and half of the lot next
to It for $500, they did not think $1,200
a reasonable price for the next inter-
ior lot.
Therefore, the meeting unanimously
reconsidered the vote authorizing the
purchase of 100 feet and adopted
motion to authorize Chairman Ix'wIh
to accept Mr. Nrvell'a original offer
of 75 feet including the corner lot for
$1,500.
Further discussiot developed the
fact that the ladles of the association
have their hearts set ti|s>n paying
cash in full for the lot In order to be
in position to go after a Carnegie Li-
brary as soon as possible. Therefore
they urged the Immediate selection
of a Finance Committee to solicit funds
for the purchase of the site and if pos-
sible to raise an additional sum to
erect a temporary building to house
the hooks already tendered and many
others that undoubtedly will be ten-
dered just as soon an provision is
made for the proper care of them so
as to render them available for gen-
eral Use
motion to this effect was car-
ried and the following committee was
selected:
John Sutherland, V. L. LsTulle, G.
A Moore. G M Magill, M. Thomp-
son. Miss Bouldin. Mrs. R. R. Lewis,
Mrs. E L. Perry. Mrs. F. 8. Rob-
bins. Mrs. E. J. Kilbride
This committee was instructed to
raise not less than $1,500 and if pos-
sible an additional $1,000 for build-1
ing, etc.
Miss Bouldin was unanimously elec-
ted treasurer.
It was now within one hour of mid-
night. and a motion to adjourn was,
carried, though some of the enthu- >
Blasts seemed loath to suspend the'
good work even to court the favor of
Morpheus.
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