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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24
MARTIAL LAW TO
PROTECT SLATON
ATLANTA MOB MARcH TO eEoR
eIA GOVERNORS HOME AND
THREATEN VIOLENCE.
WAR ZONE AROUND HOME
Action Of Governor In Granting cIem
sney to Leo Frank Causes Demon
strations in Atlanta and Other
Georgia Towns-

Atlanta. Ga.--With several hundred
men and boys clamoring TO get into
his front gates. which bad been barri
caded by barbed wire entanglements,
and threatening to overpower the 20
county policemen. armed with riot
guns. Gov. Slaton called upon the mi
litia late June 81 to protect his home.
Upon arrival Of four companies OF
state guardsmen, which had been held
under arms and rushed to the COVER
uor's country home in automobiles. he
proclaimed martial law in a district
extending half a mile In front OF HIS
home. half mile back and for a dis
tance OF about a quarter of a mile on
either side.
When the soldiers lined up with
fixed bayonets to disperse the crowd
stones. brick and bottles were thrown
at them. A brick struck Lieut.. Arnold
Parker in the stomach and rendered
unconscious for a short time. A bot
tie, thrown at Private W. W. Foope.
struck his gun and cut his hand. The
commanding officer. Maj. Catron. was
struck by stone. as were several OF
the men.
The governor proclaimed martial
law at exactly IL o'clock. and by mid
night the crowd had practically been
dispersed. There was no firing.
A telephone message from Milledge-
vile. where the state prison Is locat-
ed. and where Leo NJ Frank was taken
June 81. after Gov. slaton had COM
muted his death sentence to life i'm
prisonment. said that trouble was
feared there ana asked that the gov
ernor order out the MIlledgeviile com
pany OF militia The goevrnor told his
informant that such a request would
have to come from the sheriff OF Bald.
win county.
The governor was surrounded in his
home by about a dozen friends. nearly
every one Of whom was armed with q
rife or pistol. The unexpected ar
rival Of a member OF the family at |
dark corner OF the front porch causes
the governor himself to hastily picl
up a large pistol
In front OF the governors hous
were more than 100 automobiles file
with persons evidently there to Sc
what the crowd would do. The troop
had great difficulty In clearing tn
road OF these machines ard many o
their orders were met with the rotor
of shoot"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24
VICTOR PAUL BAN.
Waiter Tells Experiences IN France
Before Advancing ceruana

Before Advancing Germans.
Natchez.-victor Paul. native Of In
dia. and British subject. has no desire
whatever TO return to the scene Of The
world strife. He says the fact that he
Is alive Is due entirely to his sprint
ing ability. In speaking Of his expe-
rience he saids
Il was a waiter In q hotel In Cham
payne. where there were many others
OF different nationaiities. One day We
heard sounds like thunder rolling In
the hills-boom, boom. The other
walters said: Tt Is the Germans, let
US hide ourselves. for II they ind IN
they win perhaps XIII u.s. but when
looked out and saw balls OF IRE strfk-
ing everywhere-then I said. no. let
Us run. for II We hide the sheIis vim
no doubt ksli ss. anyway And = -
ran and ran quickly. Overhead ~
| could hear the shells - they vUn1
through O. air. When I was frst
struck IN the leg. did not know IL
until I felt something warm-it was
blood I ran on. but soon q fragment
OF she'll struck me in the other leg
but ran on After going some dis.
lance began to feel weak from loss
OF blood and stopped long enough to
plaster the wounds over with mud.
went eight miles further. arriving at
the lines Of the French. whsre an Eng
lish Red Cross nurse bandaged
my wounds. I was sent to hospital
in Paris. where remained until con-
valeseent-" Amer secnring passports
Paul obtained passage on q mule ship
to New Orleans and came from there
to Natchex-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24
EXPLOSION CAUSED FALL
Lieut. Warneford and Henry Beach
Needham Killed In 5oo-Foot
Drop.

Psris.-Lisit- Reginald A. J. warne.
ford. who gained fame recently by
blowing to pieces . Zeppelin over Rel
GUM. was killed by the fall Of an
aeroplane at Buc, France.
Lieut.. warneford was plotting the
machine. which had as a passenger
Henry Beach Needham. the American
writer, who also was killed
Llezt. warneford and Needhsm fei
ftom height Of 500 feet. The lieuten
ant had been spending a few days II
Paris. where he came after his zeppe
lin exploit TO receive his decoration
Of the Legion OF Honor.
According TO a report received In
Paris. the accident resulted from an
explosion In midair. which caused
Lieut.. warneford TO lose control. the
machine crashing to the earth
Needham's body was taken to the
English hospital in Trianon Palace
Versailles. He had been In Europe
about four months. acting as CORE
spondent OF magazines and New
York newspaper.
He had received permission from
the military authorities to make a
flight In order to get material for a
story. His wife. who also Is a writer,
accompanied him during the early
part OF his trip abroad. She sailed
for America six weeks ago.
Reginald A T. Warneford n younR
Canadian sub-lieutenant in the royal
navy. suddenly acquired worldwide
renown BY destroying Zeppelin over
Belgium on June z. this being the first
time on record that a Zeppelin had
been wrecked by an aviator in an aero
plane By a brilliant flight Lieut.
Warneford obtained a position above
the Zeppelin and dropped bombs on
It. The dirigible crashed to the
ground and turned up. The 2s men
in the crew were killed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24
fwo ARE SHOT TO DEATH
Alleged Intruder Killed Woman, Then
Committed Suicide

New York.-Mrs. Barbara Cornelius
wife of a produce market employee
and George McAghon OF Jersey City
were found shot to death In the bed
room of her Brooklyn home The DO.
lice were informed OF the tragedy by
the woman's husband. who said thar
McAghon climbed into their bedroom
window during the night and fred a
shot at him and that while he was
trying to arouse nelghbors McAghon
killed Mrs. Cornelius and then com.
mitted suicide.
McAghon was found lying on the
floor with revolver clutched In his
hand and with powder marks on his
fingers.
Cornelius. who Is a night worker,
said that he had never seen McAghon
before and had taken him for a beg
gar. The police say they learned that
Mrs. Cornelius had received postal
cards signed with McAghon's initials.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24

Washington--The government on
June q lost its supreme court suit to
have declared forfeited to il the unsold
portion OF the Oregon & California
Railroad land grants. amounting to
some 100000 acres, valued at more
than $50 600. 600 The railroad was en-
joined. however. from future sales In
violation OF the conditions In the grant
and until Congress has had reasonable
time TO act. Justice McKerna held un-
tenable the governments claim that
the company's violation Of conditions
to the grants worked forfeiture.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24
Grandfather Clause Invalid.

washington--In probably one Of the
most important race decisions in its
history the supreme court on June q
annulled as unconstitutional the Okla
hnma constitutions. amendment and
the Annapolis. Mo-. voters qualifica-
ton law, restricting the suffrage rights
CT those who could not vote or whose
ancestors could rot vote prior to the
ratification Of the fifteenth amendment
% the federal constitution. Chief Jus
~ White announced The courts de-
cisiou.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24
PAcIFIcATIos OF MEXICO
Civil and Military Authorities VIII
Submit Their Plan

Ell Paso Texas-Civii and military
representatives o the villa govern
ment will submit plan for the paei-
fication OF Mexico to the Washington
government probably this week 1t be-
came known here. 1t was understood
the plan has Villas approval: that
Gen. Felipe Angeles has gone to Wash
ington to represent the military
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24

Old Lawyer-How did I get NV
start! Well. shortly after hung ou,
my shingle a rich uncle died and !
came into possession of large sum
of money.
Young Lawyer-Then you owe your
success to q relative.
Old Lawyer-No. he was no rela.
tive. 1t was a clients uncle who died.
Boston Evening Transcript.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24
Child Drowns at Frisrs Point.

vicksburg.-Gene Crntchfield. the
fow-year-old son Of Mr.. and hrs. Joe
Crutchcheld. drowned at Friars Point
in the Mississippi river. June Is. The
little fellow stole away from his home
through the hack yard gate. with two
ether little boys. to go for swim. but
when they reached the river they
changed their minds G<Ee crutch-
tield walked cut on a plank overhang.
ing the edge OF the water. and when
4 unexpectedly oroke IA two. the little
fellow tel into the river and was
Crowned The body wss recovered.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24

Boston.-The cruiser North Carolina
returned June is to home home waters
after 10 months Of varied foreign serv-
Ices. bringing accounts OF the fighting
In the Dardanelles. Officers and men
said the British and French forces had
sustained heavy losses and that hos
pitaIs at Alexandria were crowded.
Some OF the wounded. they said. told
them that the Australian troops had
suffered especially In attempts to land
under the Turkish fire. The Turks.
under command OF German officers.
make good soldiers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24
VIA Forces Defeated.

Nogales. Ariz.-A villa detachment
ordered south to protect foreigners in
the Yaqui valley was defeated by va
qui Indians June 20. 25 miles south OF
Empalms. Sonora and lost 40 men and
a machine gun. according to advices
received here Twenty-Five men were
lost in a previous skirmish. 1t was re,
ported Arrivals here said that ma,
chine guns and ammunition supposed
to have been landed by American war.
ships some time ago for the use OF
Americans near Esperanza. Sonora,
had not reached them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24

LaureI.-Irvin s. Cobb has ceased TO
be an admirer Of wiliiafp~ Jennings
Bryan In telegram to his personal
friend. Col Mott Ayres Of this city. Mr..
Cobb says:
Il don't think my personal opinion
OF Herr Wilhelm Won Bryan would
look well in a family Newspaper.
voted for him several times-but never
again."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24
DELIGHTS OF CAMPING OUT
Real Lover Of Nature Enjoys Rouoh-
Ing u ~ His Physical Condition
10 Good

The camper-out who Is real lover
Of nature will enjoy roughing It In
woods or on lake or seashore, out he
should first make sure that his phyui-
cal condition renders it safe for him
TO undertake the venture When In
camp. every care should be taken to
lyoid needless exposures and to o.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24

serve the plain rules Of health Out
nts should be selected and modes OF
living in camp should be planned
under advice of some experienced per-
son. and 1t would be well IL such a
one could be a member Of the camp
company. A camping party should not
oe large; few congenial companions
are better than croxd OF unassimi-
lated people Properly prepared for
and wisely carried out. brief soiourn
n tent or cabin In the wilds should
ouiid up the average man or woman
U Bodily and mental health and vigor
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24

Windsor. Ont.-Word has been re-
ceived here from Lieut.-Col w. A. Nc
Crimmon. acting assistant adjutant-
general Of London. Ontario, that he
viii come here personally to conduct
the investigation into the attempt Of
June q to wreck the overall factory
Of the Peabody Company. Limited, OF
Walkerviile. suburb. and the local
armory by dynamite. The attempt TO
destroy the overall factory. where war
,rders for clothing have been in proc.
sss Of completion, was partially suc.
csssful.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24

Ruleviiie.-Rev- J. II. Ingram. pas
tor OF The Methodist Church at this
place. Is organizing local Boy Scouts.
and already has the movement wen
under way. having applications from
some 20 boys. A charter will be OBJ
tanned from the Boy Scouts OF Amer.
lea A bali team will be possibly or
ganized among the membership and
games viii be had with other clubs In
the vicinity. -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24

Geneso, ". Y.-Henry Siegel, former
New York banker and department
store owner, waived stay OF execution
Of the sentence passed last Novem-
Der, and left by automobile June 21
for Rochester TO serve ten months in
Monroe county penitentiary. Siegel
was convicted last November Of mis-
demeanor in obtaining loan from q
New York bank on false credit state
ment. siegel had previously offered
to make an immediate payment Of
syso 400 TO the depositors in his banks
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24

Magee.-Judge W. H. Hughes Of
Raleigh heard the writ Of habeas cor
pus in behalf Of Mrs. Bob Holiaway.
who Is charged with attempted mur-
der. for the reduction OF bail. fired In
the justice court al $500. Al ex-
animation OF several witnesses Judge
Hughes allowed her bond In the sum
OF $1,000, which was made.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24

BerIin.-The federal council has de.
clared void all contracts OF sale affect.
ing the 1915 harvest OF rye. wheat,
spelt. barley and oats and crude sugar
so far as the contracts call for fulfill.
ment after Aug. 81 The order indi
Gates that these commodities are to re
main under the control OF the empire
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24
Wheat Yield h. Immsn.s.

Greenwood--N. l. Cockreil Of nssP
ttta Bena. Miss, has sent the Gro1n-
wood Business League assampie of his
wheat crop. Besides the 200 acfss IN
wheat, he has 300 acres In oats. and
the yield per acre will he immense.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24
PoIa strongly pefended.

Rome. via Paris.--A refugee from
Pola. the Austrian naval base on the
Adriatic. reports that the Austrfans
have 100000 men in strongly en-
trenched positions there. He believes
the only way to take Pola Is by BON
bardment or very long siege. The
Austrian fleet Is at Pola.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24

New York---Fffty per cent Of the
Canadian forces were killed. wounded
or captured In the battle Of Ypres,
which lasted three days. beginning on
April r." declared Capt. Gordon C,
Hunt. OF the First Canadian battalion,
who returned on the Cymric June IL.
Mai. Ringer. Of the Fourteenth bat
TALON. who returned on the same ship,
said:
Il was in the trenches during this
battle We were bombarded by gas.
which the Germans directed against
us. from tubes at q distance
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24

Madrid. via Paris.-Raisuli. brigand
and pretender to Morocco's throne. had
another narrow escape from death, ac-
cording to the Heraldo when 10 mem
bcrs Of his suite were killed by the fire
az spanihs troops near Arzilla. Mo
roccan seaport. Accompanied by 40
native notables. he was on his way to-
ward Arziila when brisk fuslllade
was opened by detachment OF troops.
Only the swiftness OF his horse saved
him
An inquiry has been begun BY the
military authorities
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24

Natchex.-Natchex Is tQhave a Boy
Scout organization. A meeting was
held recently at the chamber OF com
merce to perfect an organization.
Prominent men Of the town are bstk
ing the increment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24

I.ondon.-The British steamer Ailsa
OF Leith was sunk by German sub
marine off the southeast coast OF Scot.
land. The crew was saved
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24

Londcn-The British steamer Traa
ford. PA gross tons. has been torpe-
doed and sunk By a German submS
/; rine. The crew was saysd.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24

and supply a fund OF pleasant recoi.
iectinns and good spirits for months
succeeding Not few hard workers
In various fields attribute their stay
ing power and success to the invsxor.
'ating effects Of their annual bark back
to wild nature. To those requiring
complete change OF surroundings
this plan commends itself as q means
beyond compare Of restoring worn-ouf
nerves and izded minds.-Leslie'A
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24
SENTENCE or DEATH STANDS
Little Hope 10 Expressed That Federal
Court Win Act Favorabiy In Fa-
-uouo Case.

New York.-0nly clemency at the
hands Of Gov. Whitman. or interfer
ence Of the United States supreme
court. now stands between Charles A.
Becker and the electric chair.
The court Of appeals at Albany de-
MED application Of Becker's counsel.
Martin T. Manton. for a re-argument
of his decision affirming sentence OF
death.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-06-24

Germany in 1914 devoted l,saa,sas
acres to sugar bssts.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-10

Johnny-Hushi Look how long
the baby has stayed, and he didn't
bring anything!
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-02

and packers who had very bearish no.
tione on last weeks close were forced 70
let up a little. Trade was draggy con-
sidering the sire Of the offerings, but
first sales of fat lambs looked about 15c
higher than Friday, OF steady with last
Thursday, Eb being the figure paid In
most OF the early transactions.
II turned out to be pretty much OF an
ISIS deal on what fat range lambs and
the good cornfeds there we're here, One
little bunch OF rangers took 1855. Values
were generally l5c up. In comparison IT,
the total receipts fat ewes were fairly
well supplied. However, there was q good
demand. and price, were generally lOc
higher bulk selling around $3.50, as
against the limit OF $50 on last weeks
close.
Feeding lambs and ewes made up a
big share OF the offerings but outlet was
easily broad enough TO take care OF the
light run and everything moved In good
season at firm prices. Several punches OF
good feeding lambs made N6Q. last Fri
days too. and others touched $50. Popu-
lar prices for feeding ewes were h.0oR
SIS, with some that came In the breed
Ing class up 60 $3.50.
Quotations on sheep and lambs: Lambs
good 70 choice, .tse5as Is; lambs. fair TO
good, IS. 6odfS, 65; lambs. feeders, y. TbuS.6O;
yearlings fair to choice. So0df6.b0 year
linEs feeders f6.O0dr7,ib wethorr, fair to
choice, $5.b0dIS,7S; ewes, good to choice,
S. 26dl6, 90: ewes fair to good. N,I5mb. 2b;
ewes. feeders. s4b0dT5 40
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-02
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Receipts Of All Cereals Are Good,
with Wheat Leading with a
Total of III Cars.
PRICE REMAINS UNCHANGED

OMAHA, November 1. 1915.
The receipts OF all grains were very
good today, wheat leading with total
OF l76 cars.
The demand for wheat was quite active
and the market sold from unchanged to
Nc higher.
Corn was also in good demand and
was quoted unchanged to a NC lower.
yellow corn was quoted at premium OF
lro above the other varieties.
The oats market was trifle irregular,
the No. white selling about Nc higher
while standard oats sold 10 lower.
The run OF rye was quite heavy again
today and this cereal sold unchanged TO
70 higher.
The receipts OF barley were unimpor-
tant and the market was quoted nom
inally unchanged
Liverpool close Wheat. unchanged to
Id lower; corn, unchanged TO NC higher.
Primary wheat receipts were 4S4, 600
bu. and shipments Lea 900 bu., against re
ceipts of S07l,000 bu, and shipments OF
1.e6b, 90 bushels last year.
Primary corn receipts were 7ss,OoO Blu.
OF $4,000 bu. and shipments Of s56,0oo bu.
last year.
Primary oats receipts were 2,l2l,0OO bu
and shipments 1.H0,oO0 bu., against re-
cetpts OF 1,t4S0o0 bu. and shipments Of
$4,000 bu. last year
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-02

HOGs-Supply figures we're the largest
for Monday since the middle OF Septem-
Der, about fifty-five cars or $500 head,
being reported In. This Is 700 heavier
than last week, slightly larger than two
weeks ago and heavier than the same
Monday last year by nearly 400 head.
The market opened very dull PAGERS
were not doing anything early and most
shippers were out OF the game on early
rounds. Three or four loads were bought
by an outsider at fully steady prices, but
that about finished their early operations.
Later on after packers had established a
trading basis shippers picked up a few
loads that were around lie lower One
load sold early as high as 81 .8b, the days
top. and one or two punches landed at
1850. First packer bids were fully 200
lower than last weeks close, the only APP
parent reason for their bearishness being
that closing prices Saturday were way
out of line with other points. Sellers re-
fused TO make 30 large a concession with
out trying the market out, and nothing
was done until nearly the middle OF the
forenoon, but In the end they were forced
TO accept figures that were about l6QD2Oc
below Saturday. II did not take long 10
effect pretty fair clearance once a start
was made. and most OF the offerings had
been cashed before 1880
Bulk OF the sales landed at 81 Oo6D7 Of.
with an occasional load under the hilII
and few scattering punches as high aa
81. 10. Aside from the few early sales at
~ 50lQT 20 nothing sold above 81 Is
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-02
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET
Quotations OF the Day on variou,
Commodities.


NEW YORK, Nov. 1-FLOUR--Mar et
steady; spring patents. S,Sa6.bS; winter
patents, S.SC966oi winter stralghts. t,iC
WHEAT-spot market firm No.
durnm. plsh I, o. b. New York No. /
Manitoba, Sl.O6N c. 4 T. Befraio. Fu'
lures market firm; December, H,OaN
COSN-Spot market steady: No. z yell
.o,'AisTs-spOt market firm; No. 8 white,
HoPs-Market steady; state common 70
cnoice ~ 3, 22q,oc, 1914 SlTl2c. facifir
coast, 1913, i2ui5c: 1914, i0iSc.
HA1-Merket steady; prime, N.SS; No.
M,9. No = N.@s No. 5 Sl.Ddra O6
HlDES-Msrket steady: Bogota. sic;
central America, DC
LEAThLR--Market firm; hemlocl,
t'r pi5 ySSggs4ej seconds. SSgSso,
mess. SHO@lI.SQ; family, 81. 5Oq2 90;
short clears, SS5Od2O,6O Reef. Max ~
steady moss, N6.50nl1OO: family. sS'SSS
10 ~ Lard; Market steady; middle west,
TALLow-Market. duh; oitv. 7uc,
country, lqI &c; special. Sc
BUTTER-htrm; receipts, Ass tubs
creamery extras, &AGOc, firsts ga
sSee seconds, SaAG26Itc,
fresh gathered. extra fine, sSGSsc V estT.
firsts. $qS1o; firsts, SOdS4o; seconds
cHEEsE-Flrm; receipts. 7S boxes
5 slete whole milk flats, held specials
il5tc; state whole milk, fresh specials
iioA@lSMe; state whole milk. averag,
PouLTEY-Anvo, prices unsettled
l5lfa2Sc: fresh fowls, Iced, iSilSlSc. tnr.
Keys. frozen, lSdD22isc