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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
WELSH MINERS ON STRIKE
EngIand's Source of Coal Supply for
Fleet Seriously Threatened by
10000 Miners Quitting.

London.-Except for two small col
cries, employing about 500 men, all
South Wales coal mines, from which
comes coal for the navy, are idle and
miners, although the government has
brought the industry under the muni-
tions of war act. decided not to ac-
cept recommendations to continue
work day by day until an arrange
ment could be concluded. This ac-
tion was taken despite entreaties of
labor leaders.
Delegates voting for the strike rep
resented 9S,95O men, and those voting
against the strike 41,500. Thus, al
though opposition is divided, the ex-
tremists are in the large majority. The
conference, however, agreed to meet
the president of the Board Of Trade,
Walter Runciman, to discuss the sit
uation.
All responsible labor leaders of the
country oppose the strike, and while
it is hard to see how the government
can enforce the penalties Of the mu-
nitions act, 1t is believed the men will
be influenced by the fact that they
are opposing an act passed for the
safety of the country.
The strike has been forced by the
men of the Aberdare Valley, who are
strong syndicalists and have indicated
that this was good time to force the
government to take over the mines.
This policy has been advocated by the
Independent Labor party, one Of whose
leaders is J. Keir Hardie.
In one district alone 10000 mon
struck, defying the governments proc
lamation that the provisions Of the
munitions act would be invoked to
prevent cessation of operations. 1t
was estimated that upward Of 100000
men were out in all parts of the Welsh
fields.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
SITUATION IS VERY GRAVE
Relationship between United States
and Germany Reach Strainng
Point Because of Attack.

Washington-The relations between
the United States and Germany have
now reached so acute stage that it
is extremely doubtful that the Ameri-
can people will stand for any further
parleying with the German govern
ment over reparation for the loss of
more than 100 American lives on the
Lusitania and the demands of this
government for the safety of Ameri-
can lives on the sea. This is the feel
ing here.
Some of the more apprehensive of
ficials here are hoping that Germany
will disavow the attack on the Or
duna. Coming at time when the
relations between the two countries
were so delicate, it was pointed out,
it could have only one effect on the
American people.
In view of his previous notes to Ger
many, President Wilson would have
had no alternative but to recall Am.
bassador Gerard at once, officials be-
lieve, il the attack on the Orduna had
been successful. 1t would have con-
stituted an unmistakab1e answer to
our demands in the Lusitania case,
they say, and would have brought dip
lomatic negotiations to an abrupt con-
clusion.
The attack on the Orduna is even
graver than that on the Lusitania, in
the opinion of officials, as it leaves
the German government no excuse Of
military necessity, such as was Offered
in the former case. The Orduna was
bound for an American port
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
cARRANzA FORCE GOES OUT TO
MEET APPROACHING VILLA
TROOPS FOR BATTLE.
RAILROADS CLOSED AGAIN
Inability to Get Food Supplies Into
Mexico City Causes Officials to
Fear That Famine VIII Re-
suit AS Consequences.

Washington.-Mexic City again is
threatened with attack, and Carranza
forces under Gen. Gonzales, who re-
Gently drove the Zapata army out have
marched hurriedly northward to meet
an advancing Villa column.
State department dispatches an
nounced that Gen. Gonzales with most
of his army have evacuated Mexico
City, turning the government over to
the civil authorities. This came just
after advices that Gen. Villas flying
column, which circled Obregon' s
over the battle of Aguas Calientes and
captured Queretaro, had taken Pach.
uca, within forty miles of Mexico City,
and was marching on the capital
The department also had a report
that Gen. Carranza had taken posses
sion of the reconstructed railroad east
of Apizaca, a junction south of Pa
chuca, and had ordered that it be held
exclusively for transportation of troops
and ammunition, thus preventing fur
ther shipment of provisions from Vera
Cruz to the hungry thousands at Mex
leo City.
i Officials here &C slider the situation
surrounding The capital as grave. With
another battle imminent and with food
shipments cut OH. further suffering
among the population is feared.
~. rnnysieS enddea evacuation in
an ansort to head ~ vilgs > forces. to
gsther with Carranzas closing the rail
loaa TO freight and passenger traffic,
it is feared will make further relief
work impossible for the, present.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
Edison Navy Board.

Washington.-Sixteen American sci
entists, to form, with Thomas A. Edi-
son as chairman, an advisory board for
a proposed bureau of invention in the
Navy Department, will be selected by
leading scientific societies. The socie-
ties are the American Chemical Soci-
ETY.. American Institute of Electrical
Engineering, American Institute OF
Mining Engineers, American Mathe-
matical Society, American Society OF
Civil Engineers, American Society OF
Mechanical Engineers, American Aero
nautical Society and Inventor Guild.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
THAW IS NOW AT LIBERTY
Justice Hendrick Adopts Jurys Yer
dict Holding Him Sane.-Nine
Years Struggle for Freedom.

For the first time since he fired the
shot that killed Stanford White at the
Madison Square Garden, more than
nine years ago, Thaw was free on
July 16 to go and come as he pleased.
Supreme Court Justice Hendrick, who
presided at the jury proceedings which
ended July IA with verdict that
Thaw was sane, announced from the
bench shortly that he had adopted the
jurys verdict. The writ committing
Thaw to Matteawan seven years ago
thereupon automatically became inop-
erative.
The states lawyers appealed from
justice Hendricks decision, and Thaw
was released in $4,000 bail pending
the result of the appeal. Under the
terms of the bond he is to hold him
self amenable to the courts orders
until the appeal is finally decided. In
the meantime he may go wherever he
pleases.
In announcing his decision Justice
Hendrick took occasion to comment
unfavorably on the action of ailienists
who had assisted the state In prepar-
ing the case and then appeared as ex-
pert witnesses in court.
81 have reached decision in this
case" Justice Hendrick said, 'and it
is based on my own mind. fortified by
the action of the jury"
Thaw, sitting with his counsel, an
ticipated the courts decision with a
broad smile.
What Thaw's attitude would be to-
ward Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was mat
ter of considerable speculation. To
no question, however, bearing on this
point would he return a direct an
swer. When one interviewer asked
him. if he expected to see her soon
Thaw looked at his questioner stead
lily for few moments and turned
away without a word.
Thaw left, soon after the verdict
was rendered, in an automobile for
Jersey City and announced that he
would go at once to his home in Pitts
burg.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
SENATOR RUSSELL TELLS AUDI.
ENcE GOV. BREWER WOULD
USE VIOLENCE.
PROFESSOR ELECTROCUTED
v. w. Bragg, Head Of Engineering De-
partment of A. & M, Met Ceath
From Live Wire While
Taking a Bath.

Wesson.-During joint debate here
on the night Of July Is, Gov. Brewer
informed State Senator Lee NJ. Rus
sell, the latter AYERS, that If Russell
again made the charge that he (Gov.
Brewer) had stolen bill pending In
the Legislature, he would cut RusselPs
throat from ear to ear.
The threat was uttered in a low
tone for Russell's benefit alone, he
said, and after delivery of the warn
ing Gov. Brewer left the speakers
stand.
Russell afterwards addressed the
crowd, consuming the time allowed for
his rejounder, and told the crowd Of
nearly 1000 that the governor had
threatened to cut his throat.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
FRANKS THROAT is CUT
Prisoner in Georgia Penitentiary Uses
Knife With Almost Fatal Results
on Mary Phagan's Slayer.

Milledgeville, Ga.-Leo NJ Frank,
whose death sentence for the murder
of Mary Phagan recently was COM
muted to life imprisonment, was at
tackled by another prisoner at the
state prison farm here on the night of
July II, and seriously injured by be-
ing cut in the throat.
Prison authorities said the attack
on Frank was made by William Green,
who is also serving a life term for
murder. Franks recovery is said to
be doubtful.
The attack on Frank, which was
made shortly after II o'clock, was
made from behind, butcher knife be-
ing the weapon used. Franks jugular
vein was cut.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
italian Cruiser Sunk.

Berlin.-An Austrian submarine on
July 18 torpedoed and sank south of
Ragusa the Italian cruiser Gisueppe
Garibaldi. The cruiser foundered with
In Is minutes. The Gisueppe Carl
baldi was an armored cruiser Of 1924
tons, 344 feet long. She was laid
down in 1898. Her complement was
$50 men, and she carried one 10-inch,
two S-inch, IA 6-inch and ten S-inch
guns. Ragusa is fortified Austrian
seaport in Dalmatia. on a peninsula of
the Adriatic sea 3S miles northwest of
Cattaro.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
srike Of Arms Makers.

Bridgeport, Conn.-Negotiation to
settle differences between Bridgeport
machinists and the Remington Arms
and Ammunition Company, engaged
on a gigantic scale in the manufacture
of war munitions for the allied armies
have failed. Labor leaders have an
nounced that the first of the machin-
lists would walk out at noon on July
20. They added that within week all
work in the Remington shops and in
the shops Of subcontractors would b.
at standstill
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
Professor Is EIectrocuted.

Starkville. - Prof. Virgil William
Bragg, for II years head of the me-
chanical engineering department Of
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College, was electrocuted July Is
in the bathroom of his apartment. He
was found unconscious in the bath
room about o'clock in the evening.
1t is supposed he slipped while in the
bath, and grasping wire poorly in
slauted, received the current through
his wet body. He did not regain CON
seriousness, although pulmotor, oxygen
and other Artificial methods were
used to resuscitate him. He died at
IL o'clock. He was native Virgin
ian.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
Attempt on earbour's Life.

Yazoo City,. S. Barbour, brother
of Hon. ]. F. Barbour of this city, man.
ager of the Mound Plantation. In the
western part of this county, had mar
row escape from death on the night Of
July IA. when some one, believed to
have been a negro on the place with
whom he had had trouble, fired into
the bed where Mr.. Barbour was In the
habit of sleeping. At the time he was
not in the bed, whNh was literally
shot to pieces.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
ENGLAND Pays For Cotton.

London. The British government
since March II has paid $3.5OO,oO0 on
cotton cargoes, rs shipments OF which
have been purchased in pursuance OF
tha arrangements with American cot
TON shippers. In giving this informa-
t,on in the House of Commons LORD
Robert Cecil, parliamentary undersec-
ratary for foreign affairs. said 40 yes
sa,s with cargoes made up solely or
rart,v of cotton had been diverted to
ports of the United Kingdom since
March II. and II to other British ports
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
SYMPATHY AROUSED FOR OLD
Ex-coNFEDERATE SOLDIER
SENTENCED TO HANG.
CIRCUIT COURT ADJoURNS
Judge Potter Overrules Motion for
New Trials In Cases of Ebb Wat
kIns, Pearl Coker and Her
man Day.

Jackson.
While no formal petition has been
filed. great personal efforts are being
made to induce Gov. Earl Brewer to
commute to life Imprisonment the
death sentence of ]. A. Tabor, the
aged Lafayette county farmer, who
will meet death on the gallows at Ok
ford on Aug. 6, unless the chief execu-
tive interferes. Urgent appeals are
coming to the governor from all parts
of the state to save Tabor from the
gallows. Sympathy has been aroused
in Tabor's behalf chiefly because Of
the fact that he is Confederate vet
eran.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
Pleads Unwritten Law.

Yazoo City.-The unwritten law win
probably be pleaded as defense in the
case of the State VS.. Gillian, charged
with the killing Of Lamar Conn, a
young railroad man, who was recently
found unconscious at Tutwiler and
whose death was reported as a result
of having been struck by baseball
bat in game near by. Gillian has
been arrested and is out on $4,000
bond on a charge of manslaughter.
Gillian was arrested at Sumner.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
CLING TO BLEAK LAND
NATIVES OF SHETLAND ISLAND
LOVE THEIR HOME.
Have Hard Work TO Coax q Living
From Almost Barren Rock, But
Leave II unwiIIingIy-spot
Has Figured In History.

Fair island. 25 miles south of all
the other Shetlands, has had a
strange enough pageantry passing
over its rocky surface. For not only
was 1t the home of the Picts, and then
OF the Morse; and for the Morse. the
signal beacon to give warning OF the
coming of the hostile sail; besides
that, it supplied chapter in the ro-
nance of the Spanish Armada.
For here was wrecked the ship OF
Don Gomez de Medina, and that noble
and his men were for a time most
generously entertained by the island
ers, writes Maude Radford Warren in
Harper's Magazine. But time passed.
the Spaniards stayed, the meal and the
mutton diminished Then the island
ers. wrapped in by the wild storms,
unable to get to any other island,
fearful of famine, hid their food. The
forced guests grew weak, many died
Of starvation, and some, it is said,
were pushed over the tall cliffs into
the sea
At last one Andrew Umphrey took
the Spaniards away in ship, and
since that day the name Of Umphrey
has been powerful in the Shetlands.
The Fair island people show plain
traces of Spanish blood, but they re-
sent the suspicion of it, saying that
the Spaniards were isolated when on
the island.
II {u hard tc oonoafva I,ou Isolation
could well be possible on an island
two miles square; besides, the Fair
island people do not deny that thA
strange patterns and the lichen dye4
ing Of the stockings and caps and
shawls their women knit we're taught
them by the Spaniards. and indeed the
same sort of handicraft is found e this
day in country places of Spair-
The Fair islanders were great
smugglers in the old days. ais2a tsssy
,are still good bargassSsra ~
very intelligent. seeming to know IN
stinctively how to read; and not 50
very long ago they would follow the
mail steamers in their light canoe
shaped boats, which none but them
selves can manage. begging for news
papers and books.
One of their terrors is of infec-
tious disease; another is of the dog
tax man, against whose coming they
are said to hang and drown their
dogs; another is of emigration. for
they love Fair isle. Yet emigrate they
must; about forty-five years ago q
hundred of them went, unable longer
to coax living from their bare rock.
Their greatest Joy is the occasional
visits of the minister, more frequent.
ly now than In the old days. when
he arrived but once in about two years
to marry and christen. He breaches
every day of his stay, and they pro-
long his visit on every possible pre-
text, using. when all else fails. the
solemn prophecy of storm.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
Seeks Lost Relative

The State treasury department has
received letter of inquiry from ]. C
Hudson, grocery merchant of Rock
Hill, s. c., in hopes that through that
agency he may be able to secure in
formation relative to an uncle, John
Thomas Hudson. Mr.. Hudson writes
that Il have an uncle in your state,
somewhere, | do not know in what
county, and / do not know whether
he is dead or alive" Chief Clerk Ba-
ker, in charge of the treasury, who is
custodian Of the letter, finds the in.
formation rather too vague and indef.
mite. 4 ss5sj
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
Anthrax in New Section.

Columbus.-Anthrax or charbon, the
infectious and usually fatal cattle dis
ease, has appeared in the extreme low
er section of Lowndes County and IN
Noxubee County, and DR.. John Oliver,
veterinarian of this city, has been del
egated by the state live stock and san.
itary board to take charge of the stu.
alton. Dr. Oliver has declared quar-
antine in the locality where the dis.
ease has appeared, and every precau.
tion Is being taken to prevent the
spread of the malady. Already the
deaths of five cattle have been re-
ported from Noxubee.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
Pigeons Fly f.oso MIlss.

West Point.-The three pigeons
shipped to M. G. Spence from the Roch.
ester Flying Club and liberated on
June 20 arrived in Rochester, N. T..
1850 miles. The first bird arrived In
five days and two hours. the second
bird arrived In six days and seven
hours, and the third bird was out nine
days. The birds were In a storm and
the cloudy weather hindered them
from finding feed easy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
krupp Grants Demands.

Geneva, Switzerland.-At meeting
held at Essen July IS, between the ad-
ministration of the Krupp gun works
and the representatives Of the work
men, the Krupp officials are under
stood to have granted portion of the
mems demands for increased'pay. Di-
rectly and indirectly about 100000
men are involved. Minor cases. in
which machinery has been destroyed
have been reporteh. The military au-
thorities warned both sides that unless
an immediate Arrangement was reach
ed drastic measures would follow.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
MIaht Have Been Wor.s.

Romeo johnson of Indianapolis once
gave this explanation Of how he came
BY his first name: my father was :
great admirer Of classical acting. ("
said he. "and was an especial admirer
Of Edwin Booth. Shortly before /
was born he was in the East and
stayed over a day to see Booth in
Romeo and Juliet The impression
was 30 strong that he named me Ro-
meo. It's q good thing that he left
when he did. for the performance the
next night was 'Pygmalion and Go
latea.'"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
Three Jailed For Killing.

Shaw. H. Wilson and sons, VIII
liam and Henry.sof Pontotoc. charged
with killing ]. c. Harris. eight miles
west of here, July s, were released
July 13, after preliminary trial be.
fore Justice of the Peace John G. Nc
Cain. County Attorney Charles Clark
took exception TO the decision and
had them re-arrested. In default OF
bail they were removed to Jail ia
await the action of the grand jury.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
uLTIMA1uM TO ROuMANIA
Russian Source Says Germany VIII
Make War on Balkan Country
For Refusing Passage.

London.-An Austro-German ulti-
matum to Roumania is being prepared,
says the Moscow Russkoye Slovoe,
quoted in dispatches received here
July 10. 1t is added that large bodies
of the Teutonic troops are massing on
the Roumanian frontier to give en-
phasis to the ultimatum, which it Is
declared will demand unimpeded
transit for war munitions.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
NEW MOVE ON WARSAW
Germans undsr Gen. Won Hindenburo
start Strong Offensive North Of
Russian City.

London.-Abandonin for the time
their attempt to outflank Warsaw
from the south, the Germans proba-
bly,, under Field Marshal Won linden
burg, who is reported to have said a
few days ago that he shortly would
astonish the world, have renewed their
attack on the Polish capital from the
north.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
HAMMER ENTIRE EAST LINE.
Germans Make a Tremendous Effort
to Take Warsaw--Active Along
Whole Russian Line.

London-The Austro-G German armies,
which now appear to be working in
perfect concert as the result Of the
German organization, are giving the
Russians little rest or time to reor-
ganize after their retreat from Galicia.
simultaneously with the German ef-
fort to reach Warsaw. the Austrians
have attacked along the Dniester
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
origin Of Money.

History does not tell us where the
idea Of money originated. The pre-
.cious metals were employed in barter
before the dawn Of history. In the
oldest ruins OF civilized people bits
of metals are found with an imprint
Of the ruler. They had banking three
thousand years ago. when bills of lad.
ing were craven on bricks.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23

Better for you to present some Of
the good points and features OF the
one under discussion IL you do not
want him to show up some of your
bad points some day. You have them.
Everybody has them. We are all hu-
man and the perfect man does not
exist.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
Faculty staffs Retained.

The members of the general board
Of trustees Of the University Of Mis-
sissippi and the state colleges con-
cluded their work July II, after hear
ing full and exhaustive reports from
the heads OF all the institutions over
which they exercise jurisdiction. Prac-
tically all the recommendations made
were confirmed, and the steps taken
by the chancellor of the university
and the college presidents with view
10 promoting and increasing the eff
cheney OF those schools met with ap-
proval. No material changes in the
faculties were announced. all present
staffs being retained.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23

A fan has been perfected that runs
with alcohol. A little lamp operates
It by heating air in cylinder. The
expansion and contraction of the air
IL ingeniously utilized to provide the
motive power for the fan. Remarkable
results have been obtained according
to the company manufacturing II.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
Circuit Court Adjourns.

The circuit court adjourned July Is,
after Judge Potter overruled motions
for new trials in the cases of Ebb Wat
kins, the negro convicted of killing
his wife and her mother, Pearl Coker,
convicted of highway robbery, and
Herman Day, convicted of burglary.
Coker was sentenced to serve three
years, and Day one year in the peni-
tentiary. He was found guilty of as
saulting and robbing Uncle Bill
Lemly In en- abandoned house on
Sc ith State street more than a year
az Lemly is en- elderly negro dray.
ms Day was convicted Of burglar
fy depaF ment store Of S. J
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
Inspect County Convict Farm.

President ]. D. Gordin, of the Kinds
county board Of supervisors, Mayor s.
]. Taylor, and Chairman Edgar S. vii
son, of the Board of Trade good roads
committee, made an inspection trip
on July IA of the county convict farm
near Raymond.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
Wins Fight For Child.

Wins Fight For Child.
Miss Kittie Bennett. the New Or.
leans girl who has made long. hard
fight to get possession of child born
out Of wedlock In Charity hospital
here. now has her baby.
Grady Smith, into whose keeping
the child was given when two and one
half years old, went to Judge Feather
stones epurt and, on advice Of his
parents, allowed Miss Bennett to take
the baby. The mother and child left
for New Orleans.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-07-23
Tbree perisb While SWIMMING.

Kansas City.-Three Kansas City
men were drowned while swimming
in the Blue river here July IS. They
were Christian l.. Weible, 81 years
old; Leroy F. Haley, "a, and George
f. Bernat, "a.