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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
F rank 5 last
Letter to One
Of His Lawyer

Atlanta. Ca, Aug. Ill z. Ross<
who was leading counsel for Leo ]
Frank in his court fight. had no stat
ment to make today In reference
the lynchirg of Frank. but said
desired to make public the last lett
received by him from Frank. 1t "a
lows.
state Farm MilledgeviIie. al
July, /. 1915.
Hon. l.. q. Rosser, Atlanta.
you will. ! know. pardon my ii
having written to You sooner. Letfe|
which / had written to others OF couI
sci were meant for you 10 share.
this writing my health La much betts
my cold having nearly left me. I Il
sleeping fine. and my appetite h gOd
The warden and his staff are VI
kind and solicitous.
will you please send me J..
Siater's present mail address. wou
like to write to him. j would also III
to have the present address of Color
NJ. J. Yoemans.
II have been given some chores
and about the prison building. ccI
mensurate with my present phystf
condition. go to bed at $3.50 p.
and arise at about 4 A. NJ. My wol
consumes about Ave to seven hours|
day. OF course. must be ready to
any other work besides the ronti|
work on call. Even at that, m
several hours day for reading. wrl
Ing. or any reasonable form Of ex3
else and diversion. The sunshine II
atmosphere here are great. l ha|
plenty of opportunity to View pIS|
life and my field for observation
the crfmino-psycholoei field
practically limitiess.
"Stiil stripes and the environm$
OF a penal institution. while inter32
ing In their way. pail upon the visi1
OF an innocent man. Physically, :
a part OF It. spiritually I am tota3
foreign. Yet. ~ the old saw has
sad astra per aspera.' 1t cannot II
for always. even though for the pr1
ent I am designated as a liter
II want TO assure you how deer
my respect for you as q man ana
torney. I am not In this predicamS
because OF anything you aid. or :
not do. My misfortune IN the REL
of a system coupled with ignoraI
and chicanery.
Won't you kindly remember mel
all inauiring friends, and with evl|
good wish. am.
Cordially yours,
LEO NJ FRANK
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
NEW YORK COTTON srAnKET.
FURNISHED by Miller q Co. Brokers
Richmond, Val

New York, Aug. 1.-THE cotton mar
ket acted very we'll considering the
news published In the morning papers
1t appears to have been finally decided
by the British government that cot
ton will be placed on the contrahand
list This is done in response to a
general public sentiment which has
been slowly working in that direction
for some time. Prices were generally
8 to points lower during the first
hour of trading In the afternoon there
was recovery. and the close shows
a net gain of to points on the day.
Port receipts estimated today 10000
against 500 last week and 370 last
year. Weather reports are somewhat
mixed. The Texas dry spell has been
broken, but the Gulf storm, which
struck the cost of Texas last night
has done considerable damage as the
result Of high wind and heavy rains
sales in Liverpool today were 5000
bales of which 1000 were American
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
BODY FOUND TWO MILES
FROM MARY PH.N<.AN'S HOME

Marietta, Ga, Aug. 17.--A small
but well organized mob took Leo NJ
Frank from the State prison farm at
Milledgeviile Ia, late last Eight,
brought him 100 miles to almost with
in sight of the former heme of Mary
Phagan, the girl he was charged with
killing. an banged him TO a tree. No
shots were fred
| The body, barefooted and clothed
only in .riscn trousers and shirt, WAS
found two miles from Marietta at $3.50
O'Clock his morning. 1t vas believed
the lynching occurred at about day
| light.
While officers were searching the
country about Milledgeville early to-
day, local officials viewed as signifi-
cant the fact that several automobiles
well loaded, had left this town In the
direction OF Milledgeville last night.
After the return of some of these ma
chimes today officers started odt on
the road which they believed the auto
mobiles had travelled. They had gone
only two miles when they saw the body
of Frank not more than $50 yards
from the roadside.
| News that the body had been found
spread rapidly in the town and sur
rounding country. Within short time
hundreds Of persons crowded the Ros-
/
FSAyAGERY ADVOCATED
BY ONE SPEAKER
The crowd increased rapidly as the
day wore on. BY 10 O'Clock many
women and children were seen ming
ling with the men In the woods at the
edge of which the body still hung.
At that hour no effort lad been ma lie
TO dispose of the body. although
4 Coroner Booth had been summoned.
Sheriff Hicks ID rot in iowa
Franks nody was cus down at 1851 5
o'clock. but 40 until another spec
tacular phase rad been added to the
case. Robert lowell spoke &c tho
crowd advocating mutiiation OF the
body.
I Newton A. NJ iris spoke i,,mediaie-
throng to allow an inquest % take its
proper Course.
As there was an eviden. difference
OF opinion sete was aayycsted and
taken. II was Overwhelmingly in ia.
vor of allowing the coroner to .ake
charge OF the body. 1t then was cut
down and the two-mile trip to Mari
|, eta started
4 At the suggestion Of Newton A. Nor
! ris, who was former Superior Court
Judge here, the body was taken from
/ TIC . WdSQfs III A.
, was placed at the iynching scene, and
put into an automobile on the out
skirts of the town. The automobile
started toward Atlanta.
!, MANY GO TO CEMETERY
{ LOOKING FOR BODY
4 Reports that the mob intended
Ilynching the prisoner and placing his
body on the grave of Mary Phagan
!, drew a large number Of persons to
, the little cemetery here early today
Many went out as early as $3.50 O'Clock
this morning.
At 1880 o'clock there was no evil
dence that the plan to take the pris-
oner was known in Marietta before II
was executed Efforts to learn IL sew
eral large automobiles had left here
last night brought the response from
at least one citizen that he noticed
several of the best automobile driver
! In town are not around this morning .
Search OF the underbrush about the
, cemetery was made later on the theory
+ that Franks body might have been
/ brought in and deposited there. Nod
i ing was found.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
BROAD BUYING IS
DAYS MARKET FEATURE
Unsfed Stascs steel Common Makes
Sew Record al 7sh-Rrpunaic
Resumes Dividends.
RuMoRs OF BRITISH BONDS
gnconssrncd Report That J. p. Nor
sun a 90. VIII Place Large Amount
of short Term Paper For British
Government

New York. Aug l7.--There was
eoatinsa;icn of the advancing move
nent in the stock market. with no
sir-kiuG features te difterenuate IL
from shat of Monday. business was
vsorc active and trading better dis
trtbutcd. PIcts were marked up
rapid.y. some II them on unconhrmed
reports az large war orders. but on
she whole the market was less one
SIDED Froit-yakins went on Freely.
The selling was absorbed by oroaa
buying movement just before the
close n sharp setback occurred IN Allis-
Chalmers and one or Two other shares.
FsAle the entire list declined in SYM
yathy. the recovery was prompt
spasnns of weakness OF this kind are
- rf..al - a hull movement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18

i search was being made. Il IL probable
! Frank had already met death.
fGO ABOUT WORK IN
BUSINESS-LIkE MANNER
The mob arrived In the vicinity Of
the prison farm practically unnoticed
land proceeded methodically to its bus
mess. First. all wires from the tnsti-
sution to Milledgeville. three miles
away were cut. All wires except one
telephone line from Milledgeville also
iwerc severed.
FIVE men chen went to the house
on the prison grounds occupied by
Waruen j. 4. Smith, awakened him
ana made him their prisoner. At the
same time small squad of men went
to the home OF J, M. Burke, superin-
,endent Of the farm.
Burke was forced TO 20 to the gate
ncarest the dormitory. where ii was
oeheved FRANK was kept. and the only
two guards on duty were ordered.
while guns were leveied on them. 10
open the gates. Tho mob rushed in.
I quickly got Frank and hurried him
out to one of the automobiles. He
was forced down into the car, while a
member of the mob Ii said to have
/ flourished a rope In front OF him and
then placed 1t in the automobile with
him.
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. u III III o ..n % e hs
northeriy direction.
UNABLE TO FOLLOW
! IN IMMEDIATE PURSUIT
With only a limited number OF
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nsea.ion MN Nc ss m ...s-s n.y.
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E,irst renorts that 4, might he friend.
r.rst ,eposs . ssa y snisms oo 49,
VI az s ,rsann. =,
oher saiu ne naa a,s la. ..o,,ia
the ,loo say Ia ~ NJ
re plaeeu W. Mar, On rsanss. .,ia~aa
Pnagan at Mafie'ea, rrah @ese"
murder Victim.
FRANK nau sunis.eS '~.s.ss
from .ne wouIiu =. .s - - -
by another prisoner a month ago %
ieaVe the prison nospai S 80
TAKE ms place IN .ne sIseps =,
with the other prisoners Mrs. FRANK,
who has been Amos. constanuy VIA
her husband since Wiiiam esn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
THANKFUL THAT
HIS TROUBLES ARE OVEN

New York, Aug. l7.--"Thank God.
he Is dead and through with his
troubles said Mrs. Rudolph Frank,
mother of Leo NJ. Frank. when in
formed at her home, 152 Underhill
Avenue. here today, that her sons
body had been found. "If he had
lived, his life would have been a tor
ture to him, and they might have kill
ed him In worse way"
Mrs. Frank said she had received
no messages from Georgia regarding
the kidnapping of Leo from the prison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
STEEL COMMON STILL
MAKING NEW RECORDS

Current sentiment in steel trade con-
ditions and the general future OF the
stock market was again rejected IN
active buying of United States Steel
common. which lifted the price TO a
new high mark of I'm. Republic
Steel also made new high record
on the resumption Of per cent diyi-
bends on the preferred stock Plus the
payment of quarter al per cent on
Yrcouut of back dividends which
p amount to ~ per cent. Other steel
sra -es. ro,abiy American Steel Foun-
dries, were prominent. The action OF
the copper shares was encouraging.
Anaconda rose smartly. Trading con-
tfnned heavy in Westinghouse and
motor shares did well.
Rumors that J. p, Morgan q Co.
were organizing a syndicate to place
Ia -ge issue of one. Ave and ten-year
british government bonds in this mar
ltet took the first place. These ru-
~ ors were unconfrmed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
EXCHANGE MARKET
MORE CHEERFUL IN TONE

The exchange market had more
eheerfB! tone. and rates were suose-
oucntly higher. As s4e0o.oOO gold ar
-fved from Canada, il was difficult TO
soc how far this development may
have Influenced sentiment.
The announcement Of the missouri
Pacifc receiversh.p had no influence
uror fhe stock market or elsewhere
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
CANCER CURED AT THE
KELLAM HOSPITAL.

The record of the Kellam Hos
pital is without parallel In h1sj
tory. having cured without the
use " the Knife. Acids. X-RayI
or Radium, over ninety par cent
of the many hundreds Of suffer
ers from Cancer which II hAa
treated during the past efghteea|
years. We want every man ana
woman In the United States to|
know what we are doing. KEEL
LAM HOSPITAL 1917 w. Main
ST.. Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18

Green salt, H. ............ lSh 1Zo
Green, 10. ...-......,.' w 40
Caifskins. as to size loo " l-es
COUNTRY BACON.
Country hams. lb. ... IS % 20
Country shoulders, ID. 80. IL O.
Country sides. III. ........ IL ~ IL
Live poultry active; prospects Tor
steady market. Eggs active.
APPLES
Fancy. well graded, d. H.. .2oo Q 26o
Choice -. -. ......-ISo " 40
Apples, cloth care 100 q $50
PEACHES
Fancy weed packed, high color. .slz6
Choice weed packed, of color 10 q 100
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
FRANKS BODY IS

CONTINUED from tirst page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18

his clothes and in a buggy travelled
to the spot He had been preceded
by a score of others. one of whom,
William Frey, owner and operator
of the gin, had seen the solemn pro-
cession file along the road. They
were standing in a circle beneath the
grewsome find which swung In the
light breeze, still warm and bleed
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18

PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
(Reported by Rodgers. Piummer a. Cos
Incorporated.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

open. High. Low. Close.
1isa lisx 1tsx l4aH
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-17

Pouring Houses to Be Great Sport
Pouring houses, not pouring tea.
is going to be the great sport Of wom-
ems clubs in the next decade. accord
ing to Mrs. lisa Maud Ilsen. lecturer
and only woman representative Of
Thomas A. Edison. And q pleasant
time the guests are going to have.
she said. All they'll have to do II
sit and watch a porch drip out here. q
geegaw decoration there, or criticize
the size of the refrigerator or the
funny little window in the den. II
won't take more than an hour" Mrs.
Ilsen Is proud of the fact that she
is the only woman representative Of
the wizard" She admits there arc
5000 men who act for him. but that
does not diminish her glory.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-17
CHAPTER XIV.

In a land Of class privilege and off,
cial graft it is often only in times OF
anarchy that a poor man can get his
rights. For eight months Hooker had
battled against the petty intrigue of
Aragon and the agente mineral, and
then suddenly, when the times turned
to war and fear grtpped at their hearts,
he rose up and claimed his own, hold
ing out his b1nwny right hand and de-
handing the concession Of his mine.
In q day the whirligig OF fortune had
turned. and it was the fighting man
who dominated. He spoke quietly and
made no threats, but the look In his
eye was enough. and the agsnte gave
him his papers. Then he wrote out q
receipt for the mining tax and Bud
stepped forth like king.
With his papers inside his shirt and
q belt of gold around his waist there
was nothing left in Mexico for him.
Once on his horse and headed for the
line and he could laugh at them all
In Gadsden he could show title to
Kruger. he could give answer for his
trust and look the world In the eye.
It had been q long and strenuous
fight; a fight made against seemingly
insurmountable odds: fight that had
cost him much, but he had won. He
had proved the trust Kruger had
placed in him. and it had been a fight
worth winning.
Yes. he was q man now-but his
work was not quite done. Up at the
big house, with the screeching women
around her. was Gracia Aragon. and
he owed her something for his rough
words. To pay her for that he would
stay. Whatever she asked now he
would grant it; and II worst came to
worst he would take her with him and
make good his promise to Phil He
had given his word and that wal
enough. Now he had only to wait
It would not be long. for the parley
would soon be over. and II the coward
" rurales surrendered the town t.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-17
ONE PHASE OF MARRIED LIFE
Seeming Unhapplness Most Probably
Duo to Lack Of Something 70
Talk About.

It is the eternal tete-a-tete Of mar
ried life that most critics Of that bliss
full condition find fault with. From 1t
spring boredom and dull. sodden 81
lence, assert these cynics. Therefore,
a hint for escaping this one depress'
ing quality of marriage should have
our best attention.
To illustrate, you will see It fire.
ouently on the trolley. when man
and his wife are sitting side by side
II is almost perpetual silence. They
have nothing to say to one another.
Perhaps the wife will emit q cheerful
peep. but the husband will respond
with q nod of the head or hesitating
yes or no. It is most always that way.
No common interest observed. In fact
It looks as II they are mad at one an
other; as II they were bored. A young
man or woman looking on the couple
would be apt to say: 20. you married
life"
But they arc not mad. Let some
charming lady acquaintance come in
and sit down BY the husband and he Il
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-17

all smiles and has plenty to say. Then
he is a cordial companion. He Is .
changed man. And the same 1t would
be with the woman. Now, don't misin-
terpret the scene. When that man and
wife get back home they drop their
trolley manners and act sensibly and
lovingly again. Mad-he would Just
as likely be mad at the evening star
or q bush full of roses. But you
wouldn't think 1t on the trolley.-Nev
York Tribune.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-17

Hooker in English, and at the gruff
challenge the Spaniard stopped in his
tracks. The old. hunted look came
back into his eyes, he seemed to
shrink before the stern gaze of the
Texan, and, as the memory Of his past
misdeeds came over him, he turned as
IL to flee.
But there was a smile, an amused
and tolerant smirk. about the Ameri-
cans mouth, and even for that look
of understanding the harried hacien-
dado seemed to thank him. He was
broken now, thrown down from his
pedestal of arrogance and conceit, and
as Hooker did not offer to shoot him
at sight he turned back to him like a
lost dog that seeks but a kind word.
Bud knew that Aragon was entirely
at his mercy, that fear had clutched
the once arrogant Spaniard by the
throat, and it was almost worth the
anxiety he felt for this mans daugh-
ter to see the father cowed. Aragon
crawled closer to Bud as If for the
protection he could not get from his
own people
"Ah, senor!" he whined, your par
don! What?" as he sighted the sack
of meat-"you are going. too? All. my
friend"-his eyes lighted up suddenly
at the thought-"let me ride with you!
will pay you-yes, anything-but If
Bernardo Bravo takes me he will hang
me! He has sworn it,"
We'll, you got it coming to you!"
answered Hooker heartlessly.
But will pay you WE'LL" pleaded
Aragon. Il will pay you" He paused
as if to consider what would tempt
him and then suddenly he raised his
head.
What is it you wish above every
thing?" he questioned eagerly. Your
title to the mine-no? Bien! Take
me to the line-protect me from my
enemies-and the papers are yours!"
Have you got them with you?" In
quired Hooker with businesslike d.
rectness.
mo, but l can get them!" cried Ara
gon, forgetful Of everything but his
desire to escape. Il can get them
while you saddle my horse!"
"Where2" demanded Hooker craft
lily.
From the agente mineral!" an
swered Aragon. Il have great deal
of influence with him, and"
"Bastante!" exploded Bud in voice
which made Aragon jump. Enough!
If you can get them. l can! And we
shall see, Senior Aragon, whether this
pistol Of mine will not give me some
influence, tool"
Then you will take them?" faltered
| Aragon as Hooker started to go. You
will take them and leave me for Der
nardo Bravo to"
Listen, senor!" exclaimed Hooker
hating and advancing threatening
forefinger. "A man who can hire foul
men to do his dirty work needs NJ
protection from me. You understand
that-no? Then listen again. l an
going to get those papers. II l heal
a word from you will send you t.
join your four men,"
He touched his gun as he spoke ant
strobe out into the open, where hi
beckoned the mineral agent from thu
| crowd. A word in his ear and the!
went down the hill together, while Dol
| Cipriano watched from above. Then
az they turned into the office, AragoI
spat out q curse and went to seel
Manuel del Rey.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-20
CASE INVOLVING EAR OF S25.00 CALF COST
 THE GOVERNMENT $15, 5,000

San Francisco, May 19.--Almer Morgan, son of wealthy rancher, did not steal from the Raund Valley h. dian reservation the white calf with red ears, a jury in the United States court found here today. The calf's value was placed at $25. The case cost the government $15,000, it was said. A notched calf's ear which was to have figured as exhibit A, did not appear in the case. Daniel Dorman, forest ranger said his dog ate it,
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-20
ENDORSE WOMAN SUF-
 FRAGE;TLECT OFFICERS
Resolution FavOring Votes for Wo- men," and Fathered by Clio liar per. Gets Approval From
 Ark. Press Association.

Harrison May 19.-Just prior to the election of officers, the Arkansas Press Association, which concluded it's |annual convention here tody, endors- ed woman suffrage by adoption of resolution introduced yesterday by Clio Harper of Little Rock. The reso- lution was returned by the committee on resolutions with a favorable report.
 Claude Mann of Malvern was elect ed president of the association to sue |ceed Virgil A. Beeson of Morrilton, editor of the Morrilton Headlight and candidate for secretary of state. 9th CT officers elected were: c. A. Berry Huttig, first vice president; T. l.. Pound, Danville, second vice president L. B. White, Benton, third vice presi- dent; Earle w. Hodges, secretary of state, Little Rock, corresponding sec retary; w. F. Turner, Atkins, fnan- cial secretary.
 Mrs. Adah L. Roussan of Osceola was candidate for third vice presi- dent, but was defeated by MT. White by vote of 3S to 22.
 The editors left here this afternoon on a three-day trip and will arrive in Little Rock Saturday night. An in vitation from Cotton Plant caused that town to be added to the itinerary of the trip.
 c. A. Vane, editor of the Arkansas Democrat, yesterday spoke on "The Press and Politics." outlining the course of the press of the State should take in political matters. MT. Vane urged the papers of the State to sup port the proposed primary election law, which may be initiated by Steph- en Brundidge of Searcy. He also urged the papers to demand that Sate institutions be kept out of poli- tics.
 Fred Pattee of Little Rock told of the organization of the "Jim Tunnah Club" and made humorous address He was followed by w. J. Douglas of Berreyvhle, who spoke on "How Can the Country Paper Be Made to Pay Without Job Plant" Subscriptions and How to Get Them" was the topic of spicy address by L. B. White of Benton.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-20
POPULATION OF STATE
 FARM IS INCREASING
Seventy-One Prisoners Confined at the Penitentiary were Transferred to Cummins TOday-46 Negroes
 and 25 White Men.

The State Farm at Coummins today received a big addition to it's prisoner population, seventy-one convicts from the penitentiary being sent there this morning. Penitentiary guards march ed the seventyone convicts to an Iron Mountain train this morning and ac- companied them to the farm.
 Delay in beginning operations of the Wiegel stone crusher by the State highway department caused the pris- oners to be sent to the farm. They were to have been sent to operate the rusher through an agreement between the penitentiary commissioners and the highway commission.
 I've were getting so crowded at the penitentiary that it was necessary to transfer some of the prisoners to the farm," said Capt. John T. Burkett, 8 member of the penitentiary commits sion, this morning. "Of the seventy one convicts transferred to the farm twenty five were white men and the other forty-sX were negroes"
 There is a steady increase in the prison population at the penitentiary and State farm, according to reports of the penitentiary commission. Two years ago the legislature authorized the purchase of another farm to be used exclusively for white convicts. The farm was not purchased, however, because of the condition of the States finances. It is probable that should the increase in the number of State prisoners continue at it's present rapid pace it soon may become imperative to purchase an additional farm.