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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22
LEO FRANK MUST
DIE; SAYS COURT.
WRIT o. HAsgAs CORPUS IS cg.
MID ~ NATIONS HIGHEST
rriauNAL-
LITTLE NOPE IS LEFT
Afisnts Pencil Factory Superintendent
MUST Die For the Murder at Mary
Phss.n - Condemned Man
win sen Fight Fer Liza

washfnsfon.-rhe United States SUI
prsms court has held that the state Of
Georgia denied Leo N. Frank no right
under the federal constitution In SEN
tencing him 10 death for ths murder Of
Mary Phaxan. The court affirmed the
action Of the federal district court for
northern Georgia. refusing to release
Frank ON q writ Of habeas corpus. Jus
tics Pifney announcing the opinion
Justice Holmes delivered dissent
ing opinion. In which Justice Hughes
cnncurred.
This decision. II In believed here. ex-
hausts all means Of fighting in the
courts to save Franks life. His attor-
neys. however. viii have 30 days In
which TO file an application for a re-
hearing At the end Of that time ap-
parently only the possibility OF par
don viii be between the prisoner and
death.
The habeas corpus proceedings rest
ed On the claim that the trial court had
lost Jurisdiction over the prisoner by
reason OF mob domination" during the
trial and by Franks involuntary ah-
sence at the time the verdict was rem
dered
The majority Of the court held that
the findings by the supreme court Of
Georgia that the alleged mob domi-
nance amounted to nothing more than
irregularities. not prsiudicial TO Frank.
should not be disturbed upon the mere
assertions OF the prisoner that the
facfs were otherwise than as found.
Atlanta. Ga.--Leo NJ Franks attor-
neys. when informed Of the decision
Of the United States supreme court.
said that thsy believed that every
means In Franks behalf herufe the
courts now had been exhausted They
added that they uow probably would
prepare n petition fnr presentation be
fors thu Georgia prisun enmmissior
ankinx for cpmmukzti0n s< FsznA'l
sentences.
7 am very much dinauputu<e4 ave
tns suprsms csnr<'s dsrtntnn- Du< vi
- - tn ngh<- 80 kap ~ xson
- menrmn4 90 ~ hnnnns suRuI
cxse hs4 rsne axainst hiin. He refas'
10 add 10 this stafsmeur
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

London.-Sir Gilbert Parker. at .
meeting Of the Pilgrims. paid warm
tribute to the United States for ths
attitude Il has maintained during the
war. He said:
Never has a neutral nation had
such problems as the United States
has faced with n temperateness. courN
ossy and moderation for which this
country cannot be too grateful"
The speaker praised the work Of the
American ambassadors In connection
with prisoners. He declared that edi-
torials in the American press we're .
credit to the journalists and their pub
licationa and showed that Americans
understand this war evan better than
We do"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22
FIRE At TUPtl0
DESTROYS COTTON
rHAMPs THOUGHT TO -Avs
STARTED FLAMES THAT BURN
1000 SAILS.
BURNS RESULT IN DEATH
Failing In Fire and InhsIIng Fi.mes
Wss Fatal to Mrl c. C Puckstf.
Near coriush-othsr News
From Mississippi.

rupelo.-A cigarette stump discard.
ed by tramp who spent the night In
a'box car is believed to have started
the fiss April is that destroyed f.soo
bales OF cotton. the property Of the
Gulf Compress Company. causing a
loss Of $4,000. fully insured
Two thousand bales were saved BY
the fire department. and the flames
we're prevented from spreading to a
storage she'd on the Frisco tracks 900
feet away The dyeing plant Of the
Tupelo Cotton Mills. $50 feet from the
burned shed. was saved after hard
work by the department The night
watchman. who discovered the flames.
says he observed two tramps early In
the night idlinx around the shed and
ordered them away.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22
ANARCHY NJ MEXICO CITY
Tnfsrn.tionsf COMMITTEES Espsrts BAD
stzts s< Affsirs 60 Officials a
washington.

washingf1n.-Emba and lega-
tons In Washington have received
from the International COMMITTEES Of
Mexico City affidavfts charging oon-
difions Of anarchy In Mexico and re-
citing specific cases Of abuse OF for
eign residents.
Examination at some Of the embas-
sizes has disclosed that many OF the al
legations have been confirmed by ad-
vices already received from Mexico
City and the diplomats have deemed
the affidavits worthy Of immediate
70 their home govern
ments.
In one case copies OF the papers
where allegations have been con
firmed by the embassys afvicas have
been laid before the state department
as a matter Of Information. Some Of
the affidavffs ware made public re-
Gently at Fl Paso, Texas. upon the ar
rival there Of the agent Of the inter
national committees.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22
AIRsHIPs RAID ENGLAND
sfruy Ensiisi1 Naval Bzse-Li<tis
Czrzge Dcue.

Laud0u--Taktng advantage Of fine
weather. German airshfps have made
three recent visits to England The
Last visit was made By y German aero
plane. which flew over the county Of
Kent. dropping bombs. In an. four
missiles were droppsd--in the vicinity
Of the towns Of Faversham and Sfrffnx-
bourne. the latter Just across the Buzie
from the Isle sf ShsppeT, which is the
hfrthplace of the British royal naval
flying corps.
All af the bombs fell IN fields
From SEttf1gbuurue the aeruplane
rew over the Isle Of Sheppey and IL Is
tnaughr probable the raider misrnok
the towns attacked TOR Sherness. the
British naval base. whfeh = On the
ether side ef the island On his way
the airman passed over Canterbury
and ether towns In Kent. bur did noe
loose any explosives upon or near
them
ZeppeIins. Il IS believed. also visited
East Anglia and dropped some Is IN
eandiary and explosive bombs On Lnr
weston. ScurhweId. Maldon. Burnhanr
on-ehe-Cruueh- Hsybridgs and Ttllfng
ham. but. nxs previous raids. only ma
reria1 damage WAS tnne-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

rndianspoIis.-Headed BY Mayor
Damn NJ Roberts. IL prisoners convict
ed IN the rerrs Haute election con-
sptrzcy cases and sentenced to the
Lsasenwurth psniteuriary. started on
tina trip 70 prison April L.
While the men were being placed In
the Iins IN the taiI yard to march 70
the railwzx station the 81 men giveu
jail sentences TOR their part In the con-
spfracy. shouted suod-bye and iuined
In passing iests hack and firth
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

~ tWo 6kys celebfafinn rscentIy held
In Meridian. Saladin Temple No. f42.
Dramatic Order Knixhfs OF Khorsssan.
ths host. held a monster ceremonial. sf
which SO tyros were initiated The
templss from Birmingham, New Or
leans. Mobile and Montgomery parttc.
ipatsd In the parade.
One feature Of the celebration was
the dedication of Mertdian's new s40.-
900 castle hall by the Hon. Walter B.
Richie Of Lima. Ohio. past supreme
chancellor Of the Knights Of Pythiss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22
SULTAN WOULD QUIT Ios
Heir Apparent Attacks Policy ss the
yeuno Turs Party .f impartial
Council.

Paris.-A special dispatch from Deds
Agratch Turkey in Europel says that
at an imperial council lust held In
Constantinopie. Sultan Mshmed Re-
chad announced he intended to abdi-
cate IL the capital was transferred
from Constantinople. This was the
principal point discussed. Prince Inous-
suuf Izzedin. hsir to the throne. vio-
Iently attacked the policy Of Enver
Pasha and the Young Turks. which. he
said. had brought the empire to ruin
The sultan said he owed his throne
to the Young Turks. but would have
preferred to have resigned than wit
ness the misfortunes their crude and
risky policy had brought upon the
country. Addressing Prince Tnoussouf.
he added:
Il am tired Of reigning and would
be very happy IL you could succeed me
Immediately
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Iouxsr than that Of prize lighter.
It ~ the immature fruit Of the
dramatic academies whose portraits
giiarsn IN the photcgraph frames
along Broadway Ths press zgenEs are
huziIy exploiting ths charm and talent
sf khs young wannan who has come
up Through me star fra1s" Or. in other
words. gained steIlar nonnrs after
season IN Milwaukee stock and an
other ca the read with the No 2
-Fatzd Yer Free company.
Beauty. kitsenish ways aad an inans
grin car guthid talent IN the theafric
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Peking-Considering the fact thnk
the Japanese xssisted Or. sun Vat Sen
in his rebellion against President Yuan
shi Kai and that DR.. Sun retired 20
Tekyo after the revolt was put down. a
report In credited in official circles
here that Hung Hutze bands from
South Manchuria, led by Japanese. are
marARding on the Shantung peninsula
in the vicinity OF rsing Tan with han
ners inscribed Vanguard Of the army
against Yuan Shi Kai."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Aberdeen.-M W. Cozart. secretary
and treasurer Of the rishomingo Tie
Stone company. who was convicted and
sentenced to the federal prison for five
years. has been released On a $4,000
appeal bond. Immediately after his re
lease Deputy Sheriff Crosby arrested
him On a warrant from coahoma eoun-
ty. charging him with obtaining money
under false pretenses. He made bono
ryI5,000 and was released.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

New york-The Berlin official rer
port says Lieut. Roland G. Garrus. the
famous French aviator. has been cap,
tared by the Germans IN Belgium.
He has proven himself one Of the
most intrepid and daring Of the Fr-nch
military airnen- Garrus appeared In a
number Of cities In this country, in
cIudinx CHATTANOOGA. Memphis. New
Orseans, Dallas. Fort Worth. Oklahoma
City, Waco.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

washingrnn--william p Lnushman.
the diver who became sntzngied In the
lines Attached 70 tho sunksn suhmar-
me "a while working under 200 fset
af water IN Hanolniu HArhur. has been
rescued safaiy and is unharued by his
trying exuerisncssl
Rsar Admiral Moore cahIed the navy
department. ths news sf Laughmans
r.lsnze. Heruke sfsurss. lasting TOUR
hours. saved tia diver
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Greenvflle. board Of Mississip-
pi levee commissioners. in meeting
held here. awarded a contract to R.
w. Clark 4 Co. for ss5,o00 yards Of
Ievee work ON the Issaquena county
district at $1-5s per cubic yard The
board authorized the issuance Of $780,.
600 in certificates Of indebtedness
when needed to meet the cost Of new
levee work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

washington = Prospective regulS
ttons for admission Of foreign cotton
into the United States. formulated to
ksep out the pink boil weevil. have
been fssusd by the department Of az
rtcuIture. which has called confer
ance On the restrictions. Under tho
proposed plan. permits for the admls-
sion Of foreign cotton must be obtained
for all imports. Boston. New York.
san Francisco and Seattle have bean
designated a. the only ports Of entY
for such cotton. but 1t Is possible other
uorrs would be added.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Londnn.-'rha crew Of the Greek
steamer ElIispantas. torpedoed near
the North Hinde lixhtship. has arrived
IN Finishing. The captain. who was
badly wounded. said his steamer was
tnrpedoss without warning The crew
got away safely in boats and ruwed 20
tAs Iightship-
Il fs reported from North Mindsr
that German aTiatnrs tried 70 drop
aomhs on TWO British trawiers and
nssd on them. but without rsssult
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

vicksburg.-Accordin to rfver1nen
coming In here from Natchszs the gen,
eral appearances OF renewed activities
In Isvse work and crop operations has
produced general revival OF good feel
ing along the river. There are already
eight leves camps on the Louisiana
side Of the river. and fourteen more
camps are TO be constructed for opera
tons, between vickshurg and Matches
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Crystal Springs.-Dr- T. P Loeb
wood. aged rs. for years one Of the
most prominent residents Of this sec.
ton. died at his home in this city. For
many years he took = prominent part
IN the affairs Of tha Crystal Springs
chautauqua. and -the Lockwood cot
tage,- ON the chautauqua grounds, was
the gathering place Of delighted par
fion 0f vfzft0rs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22


Washinxtou--Publinhed reports thai
william =. McCombs would rsaixn a.
ch<trrzn Of ths Demo attic national
eommttxss drew shs fnslnwing fsxnak
tfnx papers Of Mr. Mccombs' resigna
| ton and my selection to succeed him
- chairman OF tho national Demo.
cratic committee is the gossip OF
persons whose purpose Is to make trou-
Bile and create a discord within ths
ranks OF the party"
Other reports have been that Homer
s. Cummings Of Connecticut. vice
chairman of the national committee.
would succeed Mr.. McCombs IN case
he resigned.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

WashingtGn--Commander Noble Ir
win OF the cruiser New Orleans has se-
ported to the navy department that he
investigated the Japanese naval actfv-
ify IN Turtle Bay. Lower California,
and found no Indications Of other than
salvage work on the stranded cruiser
AsamA The commanders report was
sent by wireless co Admiral Howard.
The Asana still aground in San
Bartolans Bay Only other vessel pres
ent one repair shiD and two cnIAers.
Ma Indications az other than saving
work"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Stuttgart. Ark---As n result Of night
riding In this county. nine men are
now held in the Stuttgart iaiI on that
charge. AS the result OF . second raid
made by Sheriff E. B. Lafzrgue and his
deputies, five men were placed under
arrest With these arrests the num-
her now being held In jail. On the
rlghtriding charge. Is nine. The out
break In this county Is againar the ne
grues. many Of whom have Left the
country In fear Of their lives. Many
others who are still here have been
thrsatened-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22
STAGE FOLK or YESTERDAY
Thouuhtfuf Psrs1Ez Find patnos Ia siss
Brssf SSzy cf Popular
Actresses

a thezEsrsgner sf . decade asn might
search tha Frames IN which photo
graphs of actresses ara displayed tn
frcn< of slzsaters and sszdy the pages
af magazines devoted 70 the stage
xixanut anaius tsn familiar faces. For
sne urufssshznaI Life OF an actress Ia
siEzssilx hr.es nowsdas#-H0t much
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Kalamazoo, Mich---Mr and Mrs.
Pzal Pare ara dead and their 14-yezr>
cid daughter. Marie. is suffering from
frishrful injuries a. a result Of an gu-
tomohiIe accident April IT, Frank Bar
sift. As. who was in the car. Is also
badly hurt William sharuiess. owner
and driver Of the sufsmohile. escaped
without injuries.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

New York--Su1rsme Court I1sfics
Sewherzer has declined Co consider
the motion at lawyers far Harry K
Thaw that 10 BE- srzntsd Jury trial
TO determtne his sanity He hei6 that
the writ In the ezze vas retnrnable
and should be entertained By ths us-
tiee then sitting 1t that time .yno win
be Justice Hendricks- ysa<tes New
burger fnterruptsd preliminary arxu-
uent By Jshn D. SszaeafieId of Thax's
counsel TO annnmnce his dacizinu.
Thaw accepted tns ruling phiI1scph-
EralIy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Albany. " Y.-Tha conviction Of Fo
lice LIaurznazr Bscker f1r the murder
af GnmbIsr Herman RnssnthAl Is to
be reversed BY the court Of appeals and
q new trial ordered This report comes
rum m authoritative zourrs here. Con-
rrmasfcn In. sf course. impossible. as
matters Of this nature ars always kept
secret + is szpected thai the courts
decision viii be handed Down n day or
two before the court tzkes IT'S summer
recess. II this report bs true the d.
efsfan would bs sxpeeted sumsfims
about Tune L
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Washington Consular dispatches
from Mexico reaching the state depart
ment confirmed the Carranxa claims
Of a great victory for Cen Ohreson
over Cen villa at CsIaya and told Of
the Iafter's retreat northward. destroy
ing the railroad as he went. Villas
losses In the SIX days fighting were
estimated at 5000 killed and wounded
Fourteen troop trains, carrying the
defeated chieftain and his battered
army, has arrived at Aguas Calientes-
This is les miles north Of the battle
rrsuuf around Celaya
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Richmond. va-Iufge Crunp In tina
law and eqaitT court srzts e1urr. DE-
efs.ed In E1ger Of the ti@nsy operators.
denying tie petition az ths Virginia
Railway and P1wer Company trr an
INJUNCTION To restrain two fitnsg 1un
companies from using the streets ak
Richmond without a municipal frsn-
eaise aa prescribed fer common car
rfers- The petitioner held thar tina
nrusy bus line was a like snrerprias-
10 the street car line The street rail
var company. if Es believed. VIII carry
thfs case % the court Of appesia-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Ccrfnth.--Mrs. C. C. Puckstt. rcsid-
ing about three miles northeast Of
Corinth. fell into the fire when at
tackled by a fainting spell and sus-
tanned such serious burns that she died
altar a day Of intense suffering.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

vsrx Gruz--Ftys thousand az tAx
enemy dead we're enunfsd during the
mosement nnrrIlwaxd from CsIxyz- Srx
Enousand prisoners and ~ ffaId pfecaa
we're captursd-" This b Cen 0nrs
gems summary Of the f1zhtinx about
CaIaaa. where he reported hs had
gained decisive vfrfsry over tae
cnrres az Gen vllla- Tina ringing az
ehurrh hslls snd rI1s parzdznx al sol
dzers and eittzzus canEey-d the nsws
az the rspertad Carranza yietnry 70 ths
p1ElLe. C4-rzn=alstas ara happy saa
cay .asT VIII eventually win ~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Yaxoo City.-A jury In the case az J.
c. Coulter VI. the Y q NJ v. Railroad
has given the cor .2inant a verdict OF
s7s5 a. damages. Coulter sued Cor g.
600 for damages TO his auto truck.
which was struck by a freight train "A
he was crossing the tracks In Yazos
CITY Last fall
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

New Tarx-HeEsnn W Aidrich. Tor
III wears United States senator frnm
Rhode Island and a Repunlicaa Isadsr
% national politics. died of an ago
ufeetie struks At his hnme an Fitth
avenue here. April L. He had been III
az tudsgesrtnn for only a day Until
sbau he had been IN excellent health
Mr. AIdrieh was bern IN Foster. r
Now 6. 1s41- and enrered politics a
ths axe Of "a In lszs he was sent &c
rnngress, and two years later was
zgsrtsd senator He represented Racde
Tsg.nd IN tlse senate until I91f-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

market place. and managerial faith In
the Trio Of girts il greater than ever
Scores 0f actresses Of talent and ex-
periencs 10 whom acting Is an art and
not a medium for the display Of physi
cal beauty and activity daily pass bg
the framed photographs af these
youthful stars On q rnand OF tha arl
matte ageneies. To the thoughtful shs
spectacle n one Of infinire pafhos and
tragedy New Fork Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

rnuacu-Grear Britain has 0frsrsa
.u euu and ampIs Apology to tina
s-rsEaun rvuerunenE fsr rhs sinking cu
No.. IA In Chilean terrixBriaI waters
- rFa German cruiser Drsss1sn- Lac
s,,esruuseut sf whtca already had been
arasred by the maritime E1sernar sf
.-.,,,rheryand Say when the British
.,.---.1rpu attacked and saak ths ship
WI. t.ct has been E-ata enhalc In .
urrws Psper giving the texts af the
s-saa.n ucts pru1ssEag against La
ssnxsnx u Eas pEss9za zaa - SfA
- rsgly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Ashiand--Application for the ersss
ton Of drainage district. BY which IL
was proposed to dig a canal through
Wolf river bottom. has been denied
bv Chancellor J. q. McGowan
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Pfcayuns.-Eugene Price. a sawyer
IN the mill Of the Rosa Lumber Com
pauy at Pieayune. was instantly killed
when struck on the head by q log
which had rolled unexpectedly into the
carriage Of the mill
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-04-22

Honolaln.-The submarine "a Eas
been raised twelve feet and towsd
IN shore until it rested On the apwzs<
Incglning bottom
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-11-23
BELLEVILLE

Following their inability to obtain
a hall for the mass meeting scheduled
for last night the recall committee
will request the Board of Commits
sioners for the use of the assembly
room of the Town Hall for tomorrow
night. 1t is expected a letter request
ing the privilege will be received by
the commissioners at the meeting to-
night.
Forty members of the Holy. Name
Society of st. Peters Church jour-
neyed to Jersey City last night to
view the body of the late Thomas
Whelan, father of Rev. Michael p.
Whelan, assistant rector of st. Peters
Church and spiritual director of the
society.
A Thanksgiving service will be held
in Christ Episcopal Church Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock. A short SER
mon will be preached by the rector,
Rev. Charles w. Popham.
A card party under the auspices of
Court Sancta Maria, Daughters of
Isabella, for the. benefit of st. Peter S
Church, will be held today at the
home of Mrs William HerlSness, of
High street.
The Columbus Clubs basketball
five will be the opponents of the
Woodside F. C. quintet at Weiland's 8
Hall, Woodside, tonight. .A
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-11-23
.GIEN RIDGE

The Mems League of the Glen Ridge
Congregational Church will give an
entertainment in the church parlors
next Tuesday night. A feature of the
affair will be direct wire between
the church and the San Francisco
Exposition and there will be an OPP
portunity for a limited number of
league members to talk across the
continent, while all those present
may listen.
Tomorrow evenings prayer service
in the Park NJ. E. Church will be In
harmony with the Thanksgiving sea-
son. Arrangements are being made
for Christmas musical festival In
the church. probably on the Monday
after Christmas.
Judge James P. Mylod, of Herman
street. will be speaker at the an
nual memorial exercises of the Noun
clair Lodge of Ellxs, in the Montclair
Theater on. the afternoon of Sunday,
December 5.