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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-03

for sios. and pay little each
month.
kYe will sell 70 you AZ this
sEis a beautiful design. copper
bass. round fiuted q uaHea. five
layers laminated rock maple
pin block. oTerHtrung. nickel
plated trimmings. for xfB5. This
grand plano ~ great favorite
with musicians The niddieuen
usually ask $3.50 for this style.
Here are some more; a mag
nificent, massive oval design.
polished hardwood back. bell
metal plate. extra finished pin
block. solid mahogany mould
inKa. imported German wires.
This style s. great fsvorite
with both American and Euro
penn artisia--be sure 10 see this
style We VIII sell this now for
only $50. The regular selling
price - this hy the middiemen
IL the trade has always been
$3.50 We will also have az this
great sale 5000 and $3.50 pianos
makes that are used all over
the civilized world by great
celebrities Just about ONE
HALF. And remember. We are
making easy monthly payments.
SO that everybody wanting one
OF the best pianos can have one
Al these cut prices during this
sale. Space viii not permit us
TO give any more details OF the
pianos cut down 10 SOS. size.
sISs and sf3s. And then. again.
the players II you have in
mind 20 get a good player piano.
get right In on this extra cut
price sale. for we shall sell
Americas best player pianos.
with FREE music rolls. Mt
prices FOR which the ordinary
retail stores sell the plain piano
without any player or anything
TO IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-03
1920 Second Avenue.
Opposite Bon Marehe.

Honest, Guaranteed Dental Work
at Lowest Possible Cost
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02
FIGHT TO DEATH IN HOUSE
Tense Situation As Canal Repeal Tells
Argument cortinues-Presicen
Bears No tIl Will.

washington.-No legislative issue of
recent years has excited congress as
has the controversy over repeal Of the
tolls exemption clause OF the Panama
Canal act. Last weeks events which
put on record a breach In the soiidar-
ity OF the Democratic party. have ere
ated no end Of conflicting political pre-
dictions to increase the tensity OF in
terest in the subject. The situation Is
one fraught with many complications.
Oratorical strife over the repeal re
newed. the house resumed general de
bate on the Sims bill leading up to a
final vote In that branch In the sen
ate discussion viii revolve around one
OF the many side issues that have aris-
en-, Senator James Hamilton Lewis
proposing to discuss a resolution and
bill he has introduced to follow repeal
as a sort Of balm TO the wounds OF the
party members who thus far have op-
posed the president
Senator Lewis measure would give
the president authority to suspend
tolls whenever he should deem II In
the public interest to do so. The illi
nois senator win cite long series OF
precedents on which he bases the
right Of congress to extend such su
thority TO the chief executive.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02
AsQU|TH TAKES ON
WAR OFFICE DUTY
PReMleRs SETTLEMENT OF THE
"ARMv VS.. PEOPLE PROBLEM
- A SURPRISE.
Bold STROKE Of Premier Means That
He 10 In Fighting Meed-cem-
mons Win Be Without Leader
For . Time.

London.-After all the many solp
tions OF the government crisis. which
had been proposed and discussed. Pre-
mier Asquith announced a solution to
the house OF commons which none Of
the prophets had suspected or even ex.
pected- The prime minister himself
will assume the burden OF the war OF
flee In addition TO his other and almost
crushing duties. He will resign from
the house at this critical stage. when
the second reading of the home rule
bill Is about to be taken up. and will
appeal for reelection TO his constitu.
ents in East Fife. Scotland, within .
few days.
Field Marshal Sir John French. chief
OF the imperial general staff. and Gen.
Sir John Ewart. adjutaut general. de
ciined to withdraw their designations,
In spite OF the army order. which Wis
count Haldane cfeveriy framed as .
platform on which the generals might
stand with consistency and honor.
II thus became impossible for Col.
J. E. II. Seely. who was co-sisner with
them OF the assurances to Brtg. Gen.
Cough that the army would not be
used to suppress the Ulster opposition
to home rule. to retain the secretary
ship OF war. His resignation there
fore was accepted. after he had been
for some days under fire from the
newspapers Of his own party. which in
sisted that he must go.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02
MussoN HANGED FOR MURDER.
Says His Act Pleased the Iord-Seif-
Defense Was Plea

Indianola.-Joe Munson. who was
convicted at a special term Of court
here. held last July by Judge Monroe
McClurg. Of murder Of c. Q. Weeks
At Reubfn. Sunfiower county. and
Who fed TO his former home in
Holmes county and was captured by
Allen Wallace and Prof. 2. A Tanner.
was hanged here inside the county
Jail by sheriff r. G. Garnett- When
seen just before the execution. Joe re-
marked: 4 think the Lord Is pleased
with the way I did the killing. and
that his soul was safe He said he
killed Mr.. Weeks at close range. when
be was being approached with knife
and pistol. but the proof In the case
was that Mr.. Weeks was shot In the
back Of the head and fell out OF the
cabin door. evidently when attempting
to leave the cabin This Is the fifth
hanging for Sheriff Garnett. and his
term Of office Is scarcely half over.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02
Fair Project Defeated.

Measures pertaining to the Southern
States Panama-American exposition at
New Orleans and with special refer
ence to the question of participation
therein by Mississippi as a state and
an aggregation OF county and munic-
ipal units. are again to the front in the
Mississippi legislature. The efforts tp
secure a straight appropriation Of $751;
e00. or in any amount. having failed.
the resourcefulness OF the friends Of
the exposition Of big ideas movement
came to the front in an auxiliary ef-
fort to provide funds. This was exem-
pIified in a resolution drawn and intro
duced BY Senator Norwood. to author
ize the selection OF a general commits
sion and also authorizing the governor
TO borrow $4,000 at not exceeding six
per cent interest. to be placed at the
disposal Of the commission to be desis-
mated BY him. drafts on which to be
subject to his APPROVAL
There was considerable opposition
10 this plan, several Of the lawmakers
asserting that IL was simply iegisla-
tive trick by way OF getting around
snd suspending the spirit of the con
s,itution. II was felt that this ieEisla'
ture. not having the moral courage to
pass a direct appropriation. should not
entail upon a Legislature as yet an
horn an obligation to fund debt
which they themselves could not OF
would not assume
The Anderson bill. TO empower ccun
ties and communities to organize ef
forts for representation at the expo
sitfcn. was also disposed OF. having
passed the house
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02
koeTTeRs CASE WITH JURY
Verdict Expected Soon in Famous
-Hamrner case--ceeisre Stste's
Case Was Oiscredited-

Chicago.-John r. Koetters. charged
with numbering Mrs. Emma Kraft, a
Cincinnati widow. will know his fate
soon. as n Is now In the hands OF a
jury.
Mrs. Kraft was found in a room In
q downtown hotel in November. 1909.
She had been killed with hammer.
There can be no compromise in this
natter said the prosecutor In his ar.
gument. There can be no extenuation
OF the crime II he committed II. and
you must send him to the gallows or
set him free"
Koetters' attorney declared that the
states case was discredited when II
was shown by evidence that Mrs Kraft
was in Cincinnati the day she was
said by state witnesses to be In Chi
cago with Koetters-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02
GOVERNMENT IN DIFFICULTY
French and ewart May Withdraw
Important Conferences Are Held
to UntaeIe Skein.

London.-That the government still
Is facing situation OF extreme diff
Guilty Is proved by the fact that Pre-
mier Asquith was not In a position to
make his promised statement In par.
lament.
The air Is full of extravagant rumors.
the most credible being the report that
Col. Seely. after all. Is to quit the war
office by an exchange OF portfolios
with Lewis Harcourt. secretary for the
colonies.
The only new facts In the situation
were found In the resignation OF Field
Marshal Sir John French. shief Of the
imperial general staff. and Sir John
Spencer Ewzrt. adiutant- general, from
the army council. Rumors that other
members OF the army council have ~
signed could not be confirmed
Negotisktons and confsrenees -,
tween BhtkinSham paiade. the war OF
flee and Downing street were carried
on. and n was known that the strong.
est efforts were being made to induce
Field Marshal French and Gen. Ewart
to reconsider. The prime minister cali
ed a hurried meeting Of the cabinet
AT his residence after IL was decided to
postpone a statement to parliament
Later IL was announced. with a show
Of authority. that both French and
Ewart at last had honsented to with
draw their designations.
In ireland no change has occurred.
Belfast remains quiet. and although II
is asserted that officers at the Cur
ragh camp are determined to resign
because Of the reputation OF Col. See
ly's guarantee by the government. no
actual designations so FAR as is known
have occurred
Brig Gen. Cough. commander Of the
Third cavalry brigade. in the course
OF an interview. said:
-If Premier Asquith withdraws the
guarantees he will have to overthrow
the army council. and the government
will be faced practically with disrup-
tion Of the army"
The liberal press in the provinces,
while indorsing what Premier Asquith
has already 6one. insists that he must
20 farther and actually withdraw the
guarantee given the officers. These
newspapers say the premier must
make IL quite plain to all officers OF
the army and navy that they must. un-
der all circumstances. obey orders. 4
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02
a1lind Tioers- Rslded.

Oxford.-Sheriff Temple and his
corps OF deputies have rounded ~
sixteen blind tigers" seven male and
nine female For the pas, ten DAYS
two strangers have been in Oxford so
iiciting and taking orders for jewelry,
for future delivery. especially among
the eoiored population. II now devel
ops that they were plain clothes de
teetives. In order to make sale OF
iewelry they would exchange courte
sizes and buy liquid refreshments
from their would-be purchasers. and
they used IL as evidence against the
dusky dispensers Of mountain dew.
showing they were on their job. Sher'
III Temple secured about eighteen gal
Ions. ranging In quality from white
lightning" to Cascade" and in guam
tity from n quart to a case.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02
FIGHT At TORREON
IS STILL RAGING
REPORT REBEL LOSS 900 KILLED
AND WOUNDED. FEDERAL 1000.
STILL HEAVY FicHriNo.
OFFICERS ARE EXECUTED
wealthy Peons Join Hands In Extend.
ing Greeting TO csrrsnrs-Rseei
Head ssiss Not Heard From
cnersi Villa.

Jusrex, Mexico.-An official mes
sage from the front states that fight.
ing Is still going on for the possession
Of Torreon.
The telegram says the rebels nov
hold all positions except the main bar
racks and two smaller barracks. II II
reported that Cen villa took Cerro de
IA Cruz and the Torreon foundry.
Another telegram admits n rebel loss
In the last six days OF 800 killed and
wounded and places the federal loss
at 1000. As there already are at Chi
huahua 500 wounded, the report Of the
rebel losses Is thought to have been
minimized. Among the rebel wounded
Is Gen. Tomas Urbina.
1t is said that private soldiers taken
prisoners are being taken into the
rebel ranks. but their officers are exc
cuted. unless they take the oath OF al
legiance to the constitutional cause.
All irregular troops In the federal gar
rison are executed on capture.
In Juarez II was confidently expect
ed that news OF the capture OF the
city would form the chief feature Of
the welcome to Gen. Carranza and
the fact that no message of success OF
any kind was awaiting him was ac-
cepted as indicating that the fate OF
the city was stili In the balance
In the last few weeks Gen. Carranza
has ridden horseback for 500 miles
and in the last two months he has
travelled 200 miles In the same way.
He looked the picture OF health and
vixor. q living contradiction to stories
that he was feeble and that he had
constant recourse to stimuiants In or
der to bear up. and other reports Of a
similar nature His appearance also
branded many Autographs of him \.
ifbel. fsx thsy naAs hAn aSUsnr oad
and rnfheg enfu-
Gen Manuel Chso. military govern
or Of the state Of Chihuahua Who cams
here to formally welcome the tefe su
prema. gaIloped with his star to q
point three miles south OF the city.
Here Gen Carranxs and his staff and
the reception committee met and then
ensued a long wait for the troop train
bearing the horses and men Of Caran-
xa's own army
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02
FRANK MAKES STRONG FIGHT
Notice 10 Served That Estrsordinar,
Plea VIII BE Msde-oid Tes-
tirony Repudiated-

Atlanta. Gs--NOtice that an ex.
traordinary motion for a new trial
for Leo NJ. Frank. under death sen
tenee for the murder OF Mary Phaxan.
will BE- filed April Is. the day before
that set for ths young factory super
intendent's execution. was served on
the superior court here. The notice
was accompanied by a copy OF the
Forthcoming extraordinary motioa.
which alleges that new evidence ia
vorahle to Prank has been discovered
since his conviction seven monthx ago.
Many affiaavtkz are inciuded IN th<
esDy - - n-neton- several u shess
sfkrt-s - xsfne sre-3 - fh~ .-fas q
Frank. sIIeEe that tae affsants te~ti
fled falsely against the accused man
Others charge conspiracy u evidence
AGAINST Frank. and others attempt 20
establish an aIiht for him An effort
also Is made to prove that the notes
found beside the factory gfri's body
we're written In the basement of the
National Pencil factory. not in the Of
flee Of Frank. As James Conley. negro
factory sweeper. and chief witness
against the convicted superintendent.
testified
Among the zffidavits submitted b
one by e. r. Dalton. declaring false
testimony he gave against Franks
character. Dalton. at the trial. testi-
fled Frank had been guilty Of miseon-
duct with several women DT. II =.
Harris. IN his affidavit. alleges MI
eroscopic examination of strands of
hair. said TO have been found on the
second floor Of the factory. and used
at the trial to prove that the murder
occurred near Franks office. showed
these strands were not from the head
Of the murdered girl.
Three affidavits alieEe that the af
fiants saE Frank on 4 street here be
tween and i:10 pm. on April IS
last, the time at which Couley testi-
fled he was helping the factory su-
perintendent conceal Mary Phagan's
body in the factory basement.
The filing OF the extraordinary mo-
tion. April i6. will automatically stay
the prisoners execution. Should Il
be denied. II Is expected. an appeal
will be taken to the Georgia supreme
court, which already has confirmed
Superior Court Judge Bacon In deny
ing a new trial on previously submit
ted evidence.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02

EXPECT TO LOCATE OIL.
aseitsmsnt 10 lnssnse Over Prospects
Of Rich OIL Elelda

Seminary-There Is considerable CT.
citemcnt here over the prospects for
oil. Half dozen or more experts have
been here In the past ten or fifteen
days and all are OF one opinion that
oil Is here In great quantities. Mr
W. Y. s. Tatum Of Hatfiesburg has
been here for ten days trying to pro
cure leases on land and buy stock In
the local company which has already
gotten leases on some sixteen thou
sand acres Of land and are now pre-
pairing a charter. Property Is advanc
Ing at q rapid rate and each train
brings many people TO look into the
proposition. The local company has
some OF the strongest financiers 10
hack Il that can be found In the state.
O. w. Conner Of this place II one OF
the principal promoters. Twenty thou.
sand dollars worth OF stock In the new
oil company has already been spoken
for. One party has offered to pu, In q
majority OF the stock II allowed. but
he not being home man. the citizens
decided to hold the controlling inter
est at this place.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02
ACCUSED OF TRYING
TO KILL BROTHER
JOHN DUNCAN rs HELD IN THE
COUNTY JAIL At
MAGNOLIA.
rRAILED BY BLooDHouNDs
Garland Duncan and Wife Wounded
oy Charge Of evekshos. Fired at
Close Ranae-Hard Feeling
Between Brothers Alleged

Tylertown. - After being traiied
twice by bioodhounds John Duncan
was arrested on the charge Of at
tempted murder OF his brother. Gar
land G. Duncan. deputy United States
marshal. and the iatter's wife at their
home. southeast OF here. John Duncan
was conveyed to the county Jail at
Magnolia His PRELIMINARY hearing
will probably be held here.
Garland Duncan and his wife went
to rear porch Of their home for wa
ter. They were fired upon twice al
close range with a gun loaded with
buckshot. Duncan was wounded in
the shoulder and his wife in the left
breast. The second discharge went
Wild and lodged In the roof Of the gal
lery. three feet above the couples
heads.
Duncan. carrying his wounded wife
inside the house. secured q gun and
returned the fire. Robert NJ. Duncan.
a brother OF Garland. who lives near.
by. was summoned and secured medi-
cal aid from Hackiey. La He then
came here and telephoned r. l.. Cant
at Crystal Springs to bring his blood
hounds. At the time Mr.. CANT and
his dogs we're at varnado. La. run
ming down safeblowers. who visited
that place.
The dogs Immediately struck . trail
which they followed to the home Of
John Duncan. who lives a quarter Of
q mile away. A second trail by the
degz was made and they again foi
lowed II TO John Duncan's house. re
fasinx TO 20 further.
Deputy Sheriff b. o. Holes ana Jus
ttce of the Peace Prank Davis ven
To the seena and kept guard over IN
| psumznns - pr~vsut ohliasraatna .
svt1sncet John Dunenn vus eEson1n
ty Ds14iy lIclmes. lie discisims an
knowledge Of the affair.
The wounds cf Mr.. and Mrs. Gal
land Duncan. while serious. are no
thought 90 b fatal
u IL alleged that hard feeling hal
existed between Garland and 2ohr
Duncan for some time because of the
formers activity in running down tim
Der depredafors on lands OF the Great
Southern Lumber company.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02
HOT MESSAGE IS
SENT BY BREWER
GOVERNOR SAYS RIVALS ASKED
FOR coMpRomIse-ApvANcEs
ARE REFUSED.
N COBB MAKES A SPEECH
detroit Baseball Player Is Cues. Of
Legislators. and Is Greeted by
Greatest Ovation Ever Given
Private Citizen.

-jaCkeOn.
Just two incidents in legislative life
stood outlined oouspicuously. The first
OF these on the calendar Of events wa.
the airing o. condolences exchanged
between statesmen concerning the
iactional strife which has marked the
entire session. although for the great
er part OF the time suppressed and
kept under. II was staged in the sen
ate.
The other was Tyrus Raymond
Cooo. Detroit baseball player. who fur
nished the house with a few thrills.
The message Of Gov. Brewer to the
legislature. in which he came out with
names OF men who had. IL not actually
proposed. at least sounded him on his
attitude towards the proposition that
ne exercise his influence toward null
lifying the further criminal court pro.
ceedings against Bilbo. pending in
warren county. stirred the senate In
return for his proposed good offices.
the lieutenant-governor and his sup
porters in the legislature would sup
port the administration measures, vote
10 pay that Burns detective bill and
promptly confirm his judicial and 9th
er appointments. was the burden OF
this communication.
Incidental TO this airing Of the con-
fidences OF statecraft there was CON
siderable speechmaking. hut there was
no oensure Of Senator Donald. who
was the friend OF Bilbo' referred to
by the executive. On the other hand.
the senate adopted a resolution exon
Grating him from suspicion OF loyalty
or overzeal. assuring him that they
believed his intentions were honorable
and just.
After disposing OF this incident.
with its thrills and counter-thrilIs. the
subsequent senate proceedings were
uninteresting.
There was a different scene enacted
IN the house when Tyrus Cobb, the
Georgia outfieIder. with Hughey Jen-
nings' outfit. accompanied by a desig-
mated committee OF representatives.
who had gone to his hotel. yanked him
into an automobile and carried him
away to the capitol. The noted young
player was given an ovation such as
no other visitor to the capitol has re
ceived during this legislature.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02
urqcs BARGE Service.

washington.-on invitation of Sen.
ltor Ransdell OF Louisiana. ]. II. Bern
hart Of New Orleans. builder of a
barge used in inter-coastal commerce
appeared before the committee on
commerce ard asfed the good offices
Il the committee in encouraging the
Use OF the barge system on the Mis-
sissippi. He said he could save rs
per cent per ton on coal hauled to cit.
les. but the loss to barges came from
failure TO secure patronage OF mer-
chants in furnishing a return cargo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02
COTTON BELT CUTS DIVIDEND
Rate on Preferred Stock Reduced from
Z to Per eent-Earninos
Have Declined

New York-Dfrectorx OF the 81.
T.cais Southwestern rsf'rosd tthe Cot.
ton Belt RouteD declared a quarterly
dividend OF one-haif OF one per cent
on the preferred stock. This reduces
the preferred annual dividend rate
from four to two per cent Having
IN mind the declining earnings for the
current year and the somewhat un-
satisfactory condition OF general bush
ness says a statement issued after
the meeting. -the directors feel that
the above rate Is all that Is justified
The company has at the present time
no floatinng debt. and its physical and
financial condition Is excellent. and the
directors feel that II Is their duty to
maintain the present high standard Of
the property for which they are re
sponsibie."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02
Prepare for Boil WeevlI.

Sardis.-with the purpose Of sntio
ipating any damage that might be
wrought by the boil weevil. which has
already Begun to invade this section
Of the state. two enterprising farmer
of this place have Just returned from
the north and west with some very
fine cattle. some for their own use
and some which they propose TO sci
10 other farmers In this vicinity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02
SCHOONER SINKS; SIX DIE
Wireless 10 Received Telling Of the
Wreck Of Hattie p. Simpson.
Four Are Rescued.

washington.-Loss at sea Of the
American schooner Hattie p. Simpson
Of Boston. with her captain and five
other members OF the crew. was re
ported to the navy department In a
reiayed wireless message from the
steamer Caracas. which has on board
four survivors OF the schooner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02
Three Die in Auto smash.

Dallas. Tex--Three people are dead
and three seriously injured as the re
suit OF an automobile accident north OF
the city. when an auto left the road
and plunged forty feet into ravine
Dr. Samuel P. Upton. prominent ply
sician and owner OF the car. and Mrs.
Katie NJ. Loving were instantly killed
and Mrs. Lovins's son. VIM. C. Loving.
died soon after being taken 10 n hos
pitaL All lived in Dallas Two women
and man were the others in the car
The condition Of the two women was
thought to be serious.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-02

ianapolis.-william Essman, a
former member Of the Indiana Legisla-
ture. is under arrest here charged with
embezxling funds belonging to the
state Of Wisconsin. in which he now
lives. Essman. after the last guberna-
toiial campaign in Wisconsin. WIS
mfde custodian OF public buildings at
Madison. He asserts he had charge
of the distribution of the states new
statute books and that when an ac-
counting was made he could not az
count for 1856 of the books He de
clares politics caused his arrest.