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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-19

GA friend OF mine told me 70
put all my aluminium In a dIshpan
with solution OF chloride OF lime
and boil for few minutes n want.
ed 10 have mstohlessIy white dishes.
I followed tho directions, and my
ware 10 n1atehIess, all right, but ls
a sight TO behold. II 10 nearly az
black as the ace OF spades.
What can ! do to restore Its prop
err coIor7 Dutch cleanser avalIeth
not. III keep my eye on The Star
from now on. JOYCE.
A.-One way OF removing diBcol.
GRAFTON from aluminium ware IL TO
allow it.to stand In oxalic acid solu.
toni heaping teaspoonful OF OK.
allc crystals 10 | gallon OF luke
warm water--over night. then wash
the utensil thoroughly In clear, hot
water
II satisfactory results are not OBJ.
talned in this way, clean with
stearic acid. part: fuller's earth, I
part; tripoli. 9 parts. To give the
aluminium natural. pure white
color. dip II into a strong solution
OF caustic soda or POTASH. and then
into n bath OF parts nitric acid
and part OF sulphuric acid, and
finally into vinegar, diluted with
water. Rinse in clear water and
dry thoroughly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-19

al am q working olri OF 10, and
have been going out with young
man Of % for some time. 4 have
raoe my own living since ! was "a,
and have gone 20 night school and
obtained fairly good education.
have known this man for three
years, and he has always acted like
q gentleman. He 10 now making a
success OF his business, and have
learned to love him, so. . few days
ago. when he proposed, ! accepted.
Now. Miss Grey. do you think arm
making a mistake In marrying so
youngf Thanking you. am.
q. o. Y.
A--Your letter was exceptionally
we'll written. and you deserve credit
for educating yourself under such
trying circumstances Some girls
Of rs are not too young 10 marry
II you realize fully the responsible.
ity you are taking upon your shout.
ders. and feel sure you are pre-
pared to meet the many difficulties
that may arise In married life. I
Judge. from your experience. you
will be successful.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-19

al am a girl of 20. Would like
TO find out where the schools for
tho blind are. have made UP my
mind to devote my life 10 those a..
flicted with blindness.
II may seem strange, but parties.
balls. etc. bore me (aIthouoh ! am
not a wall flower. either).
Please answer, also advise and
accept my sincere thanks.
A GIRL.
A.-Therc r. but one school for
tho blind In this state. and that Is
at Vancouver. Wash You can get
full particulars by writing 10 the
superintendent OF the institution.
Each moment devoted to this
work will be well spent. and I am
sure you will never begrudge the
thoughts that you have helped to
brighten the lives OF those less for
tunate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-19

Owe are two girls Of rs and rs.
We have been going boat riding
with some boys whom we know very
we'll. They are nice boys. The
only thing our mothers object TO 10
that they have Indian blood In
them; otherwise they think they
are all right. 81
Do you think that 10 sufficient
reason TO keep Us spart7
e. c. AND n. w.
A.-Gils OF is and rs had best
abide by their parents wishes In
matters OF this kind They are re-
sponsible for your welfare. and out.
siders have not the right to inter.
fere. Have you asked them TO ex-
plain to you Just why Indian blood
r. less honorable than French. Span
ish or other foreign blood7 They.
no doubt. have a good reason for
their objection.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
QUESTION OF EQUALITY.
Negro and chinsnan Object to En-
forced compsnionship.

Jackson.-An interesting question OF
social equality was raised between two
federal prisoners. Joe Wong, n China
man, and William Reid. a negro. as
they were about TO be taken TO At
lanta to commence their terms In the
penitentiary.
Reid strongly objected to being
handcuffed to the Chinaman. asserting
that II was both humiliating and de
grading to force him to keep steel
bound company with a slanteyed citi-
zen Of the Fiowery republic during the
long journey. Furthermore. he was
much opposed to being made conspic.
uous on the trip from the county jail
TO the union station. and offered TO
pay the taxicab fare II the deputies
would permit him to enjoy this form
OF obscurity.
Joe Wong likewise voiced lusty
protest against being handcuffed to a
negro, showing that he also had some
ideas on the subject Of social equality.
The Chinaman said very little. but the
contempt and scorn manifested to-
wards his companion spoke louder
than words.
The deputies In charge made no ef.
fort to determine the relative social
status Of their prisoners.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
cAMPsELL REELECTED.
koseiusko Holds Second Primary for
Municipal Officers.

Kosciusko.-The second primary
election for the no.nination of mayor.
marshal and board OF aldermen was
held here. Considerable interest was
manifested in the election. Mayor NJ.
G. Campbell being opposed for re-elec-
ton by Capt. II. A. Sawyer.
The marshars race was between W.
v Davis. the present incumbent, and
Fl. C. Miller. a popular young business
man and proprietor Of the Kosciusko
Brick Manufacturing plant.
s. Fl. Atkinson. W. d. Mussellwhite,
Lee Thornton and c. o. Townsend
were in the run-off for aldermen.
The vote stood as follows: NJ. G.
Campbell, 142; II. A. Sawyer. 1856; w
v. Davis. 142; II. C. Miller. 1876: S. p
Atkinson, 1877; W. d. Mussellwhite
1o1; Lee Thornton. 1853: c. o. Town
send, 147.
State politics was injected into the
contest. which determined to a great
extent the result.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
CONFESSION INSUFFICIENT.
supreme Court Reverses Verdict In
Johnson Case

misunderstanding to the view OF q
majority OF the supreme court. Judges
Reed and Cook. the confession" cr-
tracted from s. L. Johnson. the alleged
murderer Of Els,on Brewer. whose
dead body vas fished up from the bot
tom OF the Yazoo canal near vicksburg
during last July. by 4. A. Fitzgerald.
manager OF the vicksburg Herald. and
on which the prosecution was mainly
built up. was not sufficient In law, or
the rules and precedents laid down by
that court. and the defendant, there
fore. will not hang, as decreed. This
case was handed down by Justice
Reed. who gave an interesting state
ment OF the facts involved, and brinsr
ing out clearly the salieus feature q
the CHASTITY tragedy Of which II was an
echo. Elston Brewer. . young itin-
eran printer from Batesviile. Ark. to-
gether with Johnson and Gillen. were
iourneying down the Mississippi In q
shanty boat. Il was known that on
reaching vicksburg Brewer cashed a
draft for a certain amount OF money.
and this money. according to the the
ory OF the state. was the primary
cause OF the tragedy.
Johnson was arrested on suspicion,
and was held pending inquest and ju-
dicial investigation. In narrating the
facts as set forth In the record. Justice
Cook set out In detail the circum.
stances surrounding the confession"
extracted by Mr.. Fitzgerald. II was
evident TO the majority OF the court
that the admissions made by Johnson
were due to undue influences and per.
suasion. and that II was only after re-
peated visits to the prisoner by the
newspaper man. rs he lay In the jail
at vicksburx. and certain psychic In
fluences exerted. that ne unburdened
himself. and made tho statement
which ultimately led to his conviction.
1t seemed clear TO the court that the
appellant was in a nervous and over
wrought frame Of mind. and being In
such a physical and mental state. with
out power Of resistance. made the
statement. which became . part Of
Fitxgeraid's testimony.
The appellant hsd been convicted ~
charged and without any szteuuatins
Recommendations and 20 the sentence
followed. The trial took place At Port
| Gibson on Q change OF venue from
Warren county, where Johnson. VII
was without means 10 employ counsel
| -rau 1afaudaxI hw A Chauev Of IN
vicksburE court. who was appointed b
the court The case was ordered n
versed and remanded and Just whs
the result will ~ is uncertain.
Chief Justice Smith expressed HI
dissent from the views OF the majority
OF the court in q strongly drawn dis
sentlng document, covering the points
involved fully and In circumstantial
detail.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
BANKRUPT IS HELD
!. On SERIOUS CHARGE
SURPRISING DISCLOSURES MADE
IN PROSE CONDUCTED sv
THE REFEREE.
POSTMASTER At sHANGALo
q. .. Barnes Charged With rsmperIns
With MsiIs-ciain He Forged Let.
ter Of Accommodation 90 80
Get Credit at stores.

Jackson.--G. n. Barnes. formerly a
merchant at Shongaio. Smith county.
has been bound over by Commissioner
n. n. Ricketts, to await action Of the
federal grand jury on the charge OF
forgery and tampering with the mails.
Barnes recently filed a petition in
bankruptcy with the clerk OF the fed.
eral court. lie wss also the postmas-
ter at Shongaio. the postoffice being In
his store building.
An inquiry was held before Referee
p. NJ. West during which II developed
that Barnes forged a letter Of recon.
mendation from the State bank at Raj
eigh. which he used In securing credit
from wholesalers at Laurel, and other
places In the state.
II is charged by the attorneys for
the creditors that Barnes ordered
goods from Hattiesburg and Laurel
wholesalers. giving the Raleigh State
bank as reference. When inquiries
were made OF the bank by these mer-
chants. II Is said Barnes. In his capac-
ity Of postmaster. intercepted the let
ters. opened them and wrote his own
recommendations, signing the State
bank. These plans were made possi-
BILE by reason Of the fact that all mail
for Raleigh passes through the shon.
gallo postofficc. both places being 10
Gated on q star mall route from Tay
lorsville.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
GETS BACK PENSION.
ouIfport Negro Gets st.<oo Back
Pension and $50 Q Month.

6uIfport Negro Gets St.<oo Back
Pension and $50 . Month.
Gulfport.-Ernest Bond. q negro. 81
years old. and a veteran OF the Union
army. was elevated last week from
penury to affInence by a check from
the federal pension department
amounting to Si.4oo. and heneeforth
he will get a pension. besides. OF $50
per month. This old negro for many
years has been a resident OF Hands
boro. where he has lived in n state OF
the most distressing poverty. For the
last ten years he has been trying to
get a pension. but did not succeed un-
I'll the matter was taken up through
Estopinal & Hayden. local attorneys.
about SIX months ago.
The check received by the old negro
has been placed to his credit In q To-
cal bank. However. he wanted TO
turn IL all over to the attorneys who
had secured IT for him. stating that
the $50 per month was sufficient for
his maintenance. This they declined
to accept. or any part OF II. since the
law does not make any provisions for
a fee for the attorney securing q pen
sion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

Ie Clean Carroifeor-
Or. W. H. Rowan. state sanitary In
speetor. left for carroIl,ou 20 inspect
sanitary conditions there and II Is en-.
pected that some peremptory insiruo
tioos to clean up will be given. as
many cases OF typhoid fever recently
have developed there.
County Health Officer Ringo. Of
Walden has requested Dr. Rowan to
20 TO Carrollton 10 rigidiy enforce all
Of the rules and regulations OF the
state board OF health.
Z expect to give orders to clean up
tho town. said Dr. Rowan before
leaving for CsrrolIton. and continued
for typhoid fever is a result OF NTH
that 10 all there Is about Il. This Is
the season OF the year that we must
enforce all the laws OF the board OF
health TO the very letter. II sickness Is
to be prevented
Or. Rowan then spoke OF recent ar
rests In Brookhaven In connection
with violations Of the board Of health
laws as applied to slaughter houses
Proprietors OF three slaughter houses
were charged with maintaining un
sanitary institutions. DIR. Rowan
swearing out the affidavits after max
ing Investigations and inspections
The slaughter houses were condemned
by the Inspector.
Before returning to the city Dr
Rowan will visit several other towns
He Is unusually active these hot days
and intends to make a relentless wal
against unsanitary conditions. wher
ever they exist.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

ocean with not another smokestack IN
sight, flames burst out. The wireless
operator. unmindful OF his danger.
kept clicking and clicking. and just
as the boat was going down. help
arrived and the 12s passengers aboard
were saved.
Then came the Kentucky In 1910. In
the same year 10 we're saved on the
koenigen Luise. Death was cheated
in the instance Of the burning fretgh-
ter. Templemore. when all on boafd.
81. were saved
Following close on this record tha
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
WIRELESS AGAIN PROVES DEATH NEMESIS ON SEA

declared that probably 5000 persons
owe their livea to the fact that wires
less station was near them In some
disaster. They declared 1t has re-
duced the terrors Of ocean travel as
nothing else under Providence has
It came into practical use In 1909
The steamship Republic. threatening
1900 lives In head-on collision With
the Florida. that year. gave Il III trss
real sea try-out-
The Alaska was the next. n mid
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

wireless telegraphy. which has been
,ha savior in the hour Of sravest dan
GER to thousands of helpless victims
n disasters at sea. and which nick
- aras ont the sturdy IS. o. 8. that
brought succor to the Empress o. IRE,
,and early today. has again proved
,,saIf the Nemesis Of death on tne
ocean. - hu.v
statisticians who pecsme
chalking up and adding the numsa
sredIt marks that wireless has earned
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
500. 900 Land Deal.

vicksburg.-The deal has just been
closed by which James Pearson, lum-
ber dealer and land speculator in this
city: c. II. Miller and John Z. Pat
terson, OF Chattanooga. have come into
possession of $500 acres of fine oak
timber lands in Leflore county. on
the ltta Bena railroad.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

Coldwater.-Th body of Mrs. T. B..
Miller Of whitehaven was brought
here and inferred few miles east Of
town. She was the daughter of J. j..
Mcleod Of this place, and died after
drinking two ounces OF carbolic acid.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

Lexington was caught in hurricane
unprepared. All were saved by the
help the IS. o. &" summoned The
NIobe. wrecked on Cape Sable. filled
in the intermission until the great
sea disaster to the Titanic claimed
world attention by the unparalleled
summoning OF assistance from many
different sources.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

Gufport.-S. E. o'Neai. a turpen-
tine operator from the Cedar Lake
section of the county. is a visitor here.
One of the effects of the cool weather
and drought is to seriously retard the
flow or rosin. says Mr.. O'Neal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

Blue Mountail.-Harvey Goodwin and
Mark Fower we're using .22-caliber
target rifle which was accidentally dis
charged and sent ball through the
1esh Of the latter's thigh.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

Summit.--The quarterly conference
Of the Methodist church. Brookhaven
district. is In session here with Rev.
Robert Selby, presiding elder. in the
chair: Rev. B. W. Lewis. pastor in
charge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
kjIIlno on Steamboat.

vicksburg. - George Harris was
killed while on board the steamer
Percy Swain by Spencer Davis. Davis
struck Harris on the head with a
large hammer. causing almost instan'
death.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

Jackson.-It is estimated that at
least $4,000 soon will be available for
road building and repair purposes In
Kinds county. In addition TO the regu.
lar funds. as a result OF the automo
bile tax law
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

Summit.-Bryant Burris. the young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Burris.
living few miles west Of here. tock
carholic acid with suicidal intent, but
medical aid was promptly summoned
and he Is reported out Of danger.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
Miss Powell Busy.

Poplarville. Susie v. Powell.
OF Jackson. director of the Girls To-
mato Clubs, is here looking after the
interest of this line Of work. and gave
demonstration at the Agricultural
High School auditorium
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

A moonshine outfit where q guam
tity Of whiskey had been manufactured
was discovered by County Prosecuting
Attorney HiIlman and others near Phil
adelp5ia.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
Terry Falls Into Line.

Terry.-Terry has fallen into line. to
gether with other progressive Missis-
sippi towns. and has observed clean.
up day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

Armed guards are now stationed a
the various dipping watts in Jones
county to prevent a repetition OF the
dynamiting outrages OF the pas, thre
weeks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

Brooksville. - The residences Of
Mrs Hambrick and J. X Wootten were
totally destroyed by fire, which be-
gan from a defective flue In the
kitchen of the first named.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
prouth Hurting Crops.

That the crops in the truck farming
district across the bay are suffering
intensely from the prolonged dry Pc
riod is the news brought to Biloxi by
Prof. s. NJ. Tracy. the government ag.
ricultural expert.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

The right Of a man to hold county.
district or state office. and also hold
membership on 4 levee board. is to be
determined by the Supreme Court in
the case Of J. L. Haley of Leflore
county. to be appealed from the de-
cision Of the Circuit Court of Lefiore
county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
Face ssrlsus Charge.

Eugene Smith and Seyborn Johnson.
both frop Baxterville. Miss. were ar
raigned before j. c. Tyler, United
States commissioner. at Biloxi on a
charge Of having burglarized the post.
Office at Baxterville.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

Some people bear three kinds .;
trouble--all they ever had. all they
have now and all they expect to have
Edward Everett Hale.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
Bank Surplus Created.

At a special meeting of stockhold-
ers OF the City Bank 4 Trust Com
pany. held at Natchez. surplus fund
OF 500 900 was created. the amouns
being paid In at once
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

Coldwater.-Owing to the extremely
dry weather Of the past three weeks
many farmers In this section have
found it difficult 70 secuse stand =
cotton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

Commissioner OF Agriculture H. +.
Blakeslee has addressed circular let
tiers to the banks OF the state asking
for donations for the exhibit of the
department Of agriculture at the big
land show in Chicago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
Hear Sermon.

A congregation that filled the edi-
flee to overflowing assembled at the
First Presbyterian Church to hear the
commencement sermon Of Belhaven
College delivered by Rev. w. w.
Moore. d. D., of Richmond. Va, pres
ident OF Union Theological Seminary
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
win Exhlbi. stock.

At q meeting OF the Yazoo County
Live Stock Association II was decided
to have an agricultural and live stock
exhibit in Yaxoo City next fall.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

The penitentiary trustees are receiv-
ing inquiries from prospective bid
ders to supply the department with
sundry necessaries. which are being
advertised to be opened In June.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
RaIsIna Levee.

Work on the Mississippi river levee
at Friars Point is progressing rapidly.
due to the efforts Of large force Of
workmen now engaged in the construc-
tion OF improvements.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
Iryino. Actor and Author.

New York. May 3i.-Laurence s. b.
Irving. drowned on steamship En-
press OF Ireland. Is an actor. author
and manager. lie received his edu-
cation at Marlborough college. College
poilin. Paris. and spent three years
in Russia studying for foreign office.
His plays are widely known. In 1908
and 1909 he presented sketches OF his
own authorship in England and Amer
ica. On May 3. 1910. Mr.. Irving ad-
dressed the Equal Suffrage league at
NoU Work
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04

hull far below the water line. Into
that rent the water poured with the
force Of q Niagara
The bow Of the Storstad smashed its
way through berths on that side Of the
ship. killing paassngers nlseplng In
their hesshs nd grinding bodies TO
pieces
Reaching the stern Of the big liner,
the Storstad staggered Oh in the dark
ness. her bow crumpled BY the impact
Her commander was ready . few min
utes later. when he found his ship
would feat. to aid the crippled and
sinking Empress. but he was too late
to save the majority Of those on board.
Carried to Bottom.
The Empress OF Ireland recofled al
most on her starboard beam ends from
the blow OF the collier and passengers
were flung from their berths against
the walls Of their staterooms.
Many were stunned and before they
the bottom with the ship.
The vast torrents pouring into the
great cash on the port side. AFT, filled
the corridors and flooded every state
room abaft the midship section In
side OF four minutes.
There was never . chance for the
helpless ones in the after cabins and
staterooms OF the liner. With her port
side laid open for half Its length from
the midship section to the stern, q
seive had more chance to noat than
the Empress Of Ireland, and the
trapped passenger In that after sec
tion were doomed from the moment
the Storstad struck.
Keeling from the blow the ship be-
gan to settle almost Immediately a.
the water rushed into the big rent.
From the forward cabins, however,
men and women In night attire STUN
bled along the corridors and up the
companion way to the promenade deck
the deck below. the one on which
the boats rested.
Swarm to Deck.
Op tucy aW&kmco on o1Ck IN tuetL
night clothing to md the ship heeling
away to port and the deck slanting At
a degree that made Il almost impos-
sible to stand even elinging to railingr.
Men and women. shrieking. praysns.
crying for aid that was fated to arrive
too late. feii over one another in that
last struggle for life on board the
doomed Empress of Ireland.
Frenzied mothers leaped overheard
with their babies In their arms. Others
knelt ON deck and tried to pray in the
few moments left to them. Some were
nung overheard BY the heeling OF the
sinking ship and some broke their legs
or arms in trying to reach the life
boats.
Above the din Of the struggle on the
great promenade deck could be heard
Captain Kendall shouting commands
for the launching Of the lifeboats- Sew
eral were launched In the 10 minutes
that the ship noated-
There was no time to observe the
rule Women frst" in this disaster. for
those nearest the boats scrambled to
| places In them.
But even - they were being
launched. while the wireless stiIl w
| calling IS. O. g." there came tsrrinc
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-06-04
Strikes Shin Amidship.

The steelpointed prov of the stor-
stad struck the liner amidships and
then forged aft. ripping and tearing its
way through the Empress Of Ireland.
Clear to the stern of the Empress OF
ireland was this great steel shaving
cut from her side. from the top Of the