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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
FRANK ANDERSON, NEGRO BUR.
cLAR, coNFEssEs TO KILLING
A. n. CAGE LAST FALL.
IS IN ARKANSAS PRISON
Got In Penitentiary on Burglar Charge
to Conceal Himself From Appre-
hensIon on Greater Crime.
News Over state.

Memphis.lAn engraved gold cuff
button, which he had stolen from w.
B. Bracy in Monroe, La, led to the
detection of the slayer of A. H. Cage,
banker OF Clarksdale, Miss. who was
killed by a burglar in his home at
4 o'clock on the morning OF Oct. 10,
1915.
Frank Anderson, crafty negro, who
admits he has been a burglar for 20
years and shas operated all the way
.from Memphis to New Orleans, has
confessed to the murder. Anderson
is in the Arkansas penitentiary at Lit
tie Rock, serving a sentence for bur
glary. He deliberately got into the
penitentiary for robbery, he says, in
the hope that the prison wall would
hide him from the greater crime.
Dan Brewer, former prosecuting at
torney at Clarsdale, passed through
Memphis from Little Rock with An
derson's signed confession in his pos
session. Every detail of the confess
sion. voluntarily given when he saw
he was trapped, bears out the facts
in the Cage murder.
Mr.. Brewer took up the trail of the
burgiar-murdere Immediately after
Mr. Cage, his friend, was slain, and
followed 1t doggedly to the end. Three
nights before Mr.. Cage was slain Mr..
Brewers home WAS robbed by Ander
son, also at o'clock-in the morning.
Several weeks after the Cage muir
der John Perdue, a night watchman in
Pine Bluff, stopped a negro who was
prowling the streets at an early hour
in the morning. The negro, Anderson
confessed without hesitation that he
was a burglar. In proof of his occu-
patton he told Perdue he had stolen
watch from the late Judge "a. B.
Grace and told where 1t could be
found.
Anderson was locked up at Pine Bluff,
was indicted on six counts Of burglary,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
the state penitentiary his haven of
refuge from the Clarksdale crime
Mr.. Brewer called upon Gov. Hays
Of Arkansas and placed before the
governor the facts in the case. Mr..
Hays has agreed to investigate Per-
haps he will pardon the negro and
turn him over to Mississippi author
tiles.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
HELP FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Government Boats Make Rescues and
Carry Supplies In Louisiana.

Natchez, Miss.-Government snag-
boats have been reported as being put
to active use by relief workers in the
flooded districts of .Concordia parish,
from where urgent appeals for assist
ance had come. The boats are run
ming in the Black river, and large
number of people and live stock have
been removed through their use to
places of safety.
In the black country, however, 1t
was stated that there were many white
farmers in need OF supplies for them
selves and food for their cattle. They
asked that these supplies be sent to
them, as they desired to remain at
their farms so as to pc able to plant
crops when the water went down.
Shallow water prevented snagboats
from penetrating that district. Ten
tons Of hay were sent to the white
farmers by the Natchez relief commit
tee as temporary relief for live stock
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
TREATY ESTABLISHING PRoTEc-
ToRATE is RATIFIED BY THE
U. 8. SENATE.
INTEGRITY is GUARANTEED
United States viii Direct to Finances
and Police and VIII Develop its
Resourees-Terms Now In
Effect.

washington. senate has unan
fmously ratified the treaty with Haiti
under which the United States as
sumes a protectorate over the turbn
lent island republic, taking over con
troll OF it's finances and police, guaran
teeing it's territorial INTEGRITY and un
dertaking to develop its resources. The
treaty already has been approved by
the Haitien congress, and it's terms
virtually are In operation under the
eye OF a strong American marine OK
pedition.
This treaty was negotiated last year
with the D'Artiguenave government
set up after marines and bluejackets
under Rear Admiral Caperton had put
down the revolution which overthrew
President yilbrun Guillaume. During
the preceding few years Haiti had seen
eight presidents deposed, and most OF
them murdered or exiled. Guillaume
was dragged from the French legation
and killed. The possibility of Euro
pean intervention to protect foreign
lives and property and insure payment
OF foreign loans was being discussed
when the american forces took charge
of affairs on the island.
The principal articles Of the conven-
ton provide for:
American supervision of finances
and the collection of customs.
American supervision OF the pay.
ment of the public debt, inquiry into
the validity of existing debts and reg
ulation OF the contracting of future
debts.
Policing of the republic by native
constabulary, officers for the present
being Americans.
Intervention by the United States II
necessary to preserve order and for
guaranteeing territorial integrity and
independence
Development of Haitien esources un-
der American auspices.
1t is set forth particularly that the
United States shall by its good offices
aid the Haitien government in proper
and efficient development OF its agri.
cultural, mineral and commercial re-
sources and in establishment Of the
finances of the republic on solid
basis.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
carada We'll Fixed.

Ottawa, Ont-Canada is well fixed
for ready money. the treasury having
funds fo- both dominion and imr- rial
needs, it was said at the office of the
ministry Of finance. Besides meeting
all of Canada's war expenses in March
it is expected that the treasury also
will place $25,OoO,0o0 to the credit of
the imperial munitions board for shells
and other munitions of war ordered
by the British war office from Cana
dian manufacturers Canada already
has advanced $15.000,000 to the Brit
ish government on this account.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
SUBMARINES GET ORDERS
Germany Has Notified Underwater
Boats to Sink Armed Ships With
out Warming Beginning Feb. ~.

shingt0n--Germahy has Instruct
ed Count Won Bernstorff to inform the
United States government that the as
surances regarding the future conduct
Of submarine warfare given in the
Lusitania and Arabic cases still are
binding, but that they apply only to
merchantmen Of a peaceful character.
The German government is understood
to contend that armed merchantmen
have, without regard to the nature OF
their armament, shown themselves not
to be peaceful, and therefore are sub
ject to destruction without warning
The instructions direct the Ger
man ambassador particularly to tell
Secretary Lansing that British mer-
chantmen armed ostensibly only for
defense carry guns for the special pur-
pose of attacking German submarines.
To support this claim the Berlin for
eign office has sent the ambassador
for presentation to the state depart
ment list of at least 20 incidents
where it is claimed British merchant
ships have attacked submarines.
Confidential advices from Berlin
state that German and Austrian sub
marine commanders have received
their new orders and that from mid
night. Tuesday. Feb. 20, they are au-
thorized to sink without warning all
armed merchant ships of Germans en-.
emies. It was said also that many OF
the submarines probably had left their
bases on cruises, and that even should
the United States request the postpon-
ing of the opening Of the campaign
it would be impossible to get word to
many of the submersibles. Count Won
Bernstorff declined to discuss the in.
structions from Berlin in any way.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
BIG LEGAL FEE UPHELD.
Court Says Former Congressman 10
Entitled to $4,000 Fee.

Biloxi.--In the case of e. J. Bowers
VS.. the Edward Hines Lumber Com
pany ct al. Judge II. @. Niles has rem
dered decision In favor OF the COM
plainant. Bowers. in the United States
District Court here. declaring that the
Gulfport lawyer and former congress-
man was entitled to his attorneys fees
of $4,000. Bowers was retained by
the Edward Hines Lumber Co., the
Wolf River Lumber Co., the Wyatt
Lumber CO., the Lake Nebugomon
Lumber Co, the Champion Lumber
Co. and the umberman's Lumber Co.,
in suit by the state OF Mississippi
several years ago to oust the lumber
companies from portion OF the lands
In the state, claiming the companies
were operating land in excess OF 2,000,.
900. M
His fee was $4,000 was turned down
and the companies instead paid him
$1,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
BIG HIGHWAY MEET.
Grenada 10 Preparing for jefferson
Davis Road Convention.

Grenada.-One OF the largest crowds
ever assembled in the State of Missis-
sippi will gather In Grenada on March
I'd for the purpose of discussing varf-
GUS matters in connection with the
great jeff Davis Highway and deter
mine upon a route through the state
for this road, which is a part of the
national highway system, and which
will pass through Mississippi from
Memphis to Beauvoir and on to New
Orleans. Over 1900 invitations have
already been mailed, and the invita-.
ti0n is statewide. Special trains will
be run into Grenada from all direc-
tions, and this city is making extens-
I've preparations to take care OF the
vast throng OF delegates and boosters
who will be here on that occasion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
FRENCH SAY coUNTER-ATTAcke
AGAINST ENEMY's LINES
SUCCESSFUL.
IMPORTANT FORT HOLDS
Encounters Between Soldiers Are
Fierce Hand To Hand Fights.
Other Sections Of Line
Attacked.

Paris.-Attacks by the Germans to
ths north Of verdun, where the battle
for the fortress is still raging fierce
ly. have been driven back by the
French fire and counter-attacks, ac-
cording to the official communication
issued by the war office on Feb 2S.
Hand-to-hand encounters occurred
to the west Of Fort Douaumont and
the Germans were driven from small
redoubt which they had taken.
German attacks on Fresnes, in the
Woevre, the communication adds, COM
pletely failed.
The text reads:
In the Argonne our heavy batter
les and field guns shelled the roads of
access OF the enemy. particularly in
the region of the Cheppy Wood. At
hill 2S5 we exploded mine, the crater
of which we occupied.
"in the region to the north Of Yer
dun artillery activity on both sides is
still very spirited. except in the sector
to the west of the Meuse, where an
abatement OF the enemy bombardment
Is reported.
The Germans have attempted sew
eral partial attacks, which were driv-
on back by our fire and counter-attack.
To the west Of Fort Douaumont. par
ticG!aily, our troops have engaged in
hand-to-hand encounters with the ad.
versary, who was elected from small
redoubt where he had succeeded in
installing himself.
I'm the Woevre two attacks against
French completely tailed.
SIN Lorraine our artillery has dis
played marked activity in the sectors
of Reillon, Domevre and Badonvil-
ier."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
URGE PROBE OF EXCHANGE


Washington. - Democrats Of the
house from the cotton growing states
held conference at the house office
building and determined to urge con-
gress to investigate the New York
Cotton Exchange to ascertain whether
there is bear conspiracy to depress
the price of cotton. 1t also was agreed
to propose bill to further regulate
cotton exchanges.
The committee also is to draft a
bill for the further regulation of the
cotton exchanges of the United States
and to submit 1t to the mex meeting
of the conference, when called for that
purpose by the chairman.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
AMERICAN RIGHTS UPHELD
Wilson Says U. 8. Citizens VIII Not
Be Warned To Keep OFF Armed
Ships--involves Nations Honor.

Wilson Says U. s. Citizens VIII Not
Be Warned To Keep OFF Armed
ships--InvoIves Nations Honor.
Washington. n.-President Wilson, at
the end of two days of agitation In
congress for action warning Americans
off armed merchantmen. wrote a let
ter to Senator Stone. chairman of the
senate foreign relations committee,
stating that he could not consent to
the abridgment Of the rights Of Ameri
can citizens in any respect.
The honor and self-respect of the
nation is involved" he said. I'VE covet
peace and shall preserve 1t at any
cost but the loss OF honor"
z The president expressed hope that
explanations of the declared inten-
tions of the Central European powers
to sink all armed merchant ships with
out warning would put different as
pect on situation which now seemed
to present insuperable obstacles.
I'VE have had no reason to cues
tion their good faith or their fidelity to
their promises In the past" he added.
'and for one feel confident that We
shall have none in the future"
The letter was In answer to one
written by Senator Stone outlining the
situation existing at the capitol, where
persistent demands had been made
for some action which might lessen
the possibility of war between the
United States and Germany. The
presidents statement was repeated to
Speaker Clark, Representative Kitch-
in, majority leader, and Representa-
tive Flood. chairman Of the house for
eign affairs committee. who asked for
an engagement in order to explain the
position in which the house found it.
self and asked the president for a
statement OF the Administrations
views.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
PUSHING HIGHWAY.
Representatives Of Seven Counties
Meet 81 psIrant.

Representatives Of Seven Counties
Meet - Dprant.
DurantA mass meeting. composed
Of citizens from Montgomery, Carroll,
Holmes, Alfalfa, Winston, Madison and
Kinds counties was held here in the
interest of the jefferson Davis higk.
way route. The meeting was called to
order by d. Guyton. temporary chair
man, who explained that the same was
to devise ways and means to have the
Jefferson Davis highway in Mississip-
pi run parallel with and in close prox-
unity to the Illinois Central railway,
south of Grenada, running through the
following towns: Duck Hill. Wino1s.
Walden, West, Durant, Goodman, Pick
ems, Vaughn. Canton and jackson.
Walker Wood of Winona was eject
ed permanent chairman.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
vERDUN BATTLE IS TERRIFIC
Throbbino Thunder Of Heavy Guns
Mark Worlds MIohtiest Struggle.
Germans Gaining Steadily.

Germans Gaining Steadily.
London.--The fifth day of the tre-
mendous battle north OF verdun,
which. 1t is maintained by some ex-
perts, is likely to decide the fate Of
France, was marked By a further Ger
man advance toward the great French
stronghold. That advance was equal
to the average the Germans have
maintained throughout the drive
about mile day. The main Ger
man force is now only two miles from
the outer defense works. Heavy Ger
man and Austrian guns of Is and IT.
inch caliber have been brought up.
More than 400 guns are massed be-
hind the German front and the can
nonade OF the French redoubts and
forts is described as the most sub
lime spectacle OF destruction and thun-
der since the world began.
The French officers who saw the
French bombardment of German po-
sitions in Artois last spring and tho
French cannonade of the German po-
sitions in Champagne last autumn de-
scribe them as mere displays of fire.
works compared with the tornado Of
steel which the German batteries are
now launshing.
So terrible is the fire Of 4the big
German guns and the reply OF the
French artillery that the throbbing
thunder is plainly audible at Barle-Duc.
nearly 80 miles from the scene Of the
battle.
Gen. Joffre has gone to the front to
take command personally, according
to a report from Paris. and the great
master minds Of the war-the kaiser
In the north and Joffre in the south
are now pitted against EACH other in
what promises to be the greatest
struggle OF the war.
The opinion is growing, both in
Paris and London, that II the Ger
mans succeed in breaking through at
verdun the French capital must fall,
and that in that case London itself
will be seriously, menaced.
The French b oss been compelled to
exacuste Beaursa as ,sbout five miles
north OF Verdun, nave taken up
new position on the heights east OF
Champneuyille and south of Ornes.
They report terrific attack in strong
force on LaCote du Polvre, four and
half miles north of Verdun, but de-
clare it was repulsed.'
Berlin reports the capture Of all
the French positions as far north as
the Rise of Loudemont, just below
Beaumont. The number of prisoners
taken has been increased to 10000.
1t is estimated by the Paris Matin
that the army of the crown prince has
been REINFORCED to the strength Of
1000 men, who are being hurled
against the French lines with system
attic and utter disregard for human
life.
The curtain of fire maintained by
the French batteries has annihilated
whole regiments, and the ridges north
of the verdun fortress and the roll.
ing hills along the Meuse are piled
high with dead.
"The battle of verdun is infinitely
more bloody than the battle OF
Ypres," says the Matin.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
BRITISH SHIP SINKS.
Big Passenger Vessel Bound for Bonn
bay strikes a Mine.

Big Passenger Vessel Bound for Bonn
bay strikes Mine.
Dover-The passenger steamship
Maloja, a 12.431-ton vessel belonging
to the Peninsula and Oriental Line,
struck a mine and sank within half
hour two miles off Dover, Feb. 81. 1t
is stimated that '147 persons were
drowned or killed.
The Maloja left Tilbury for Bombay
with mails. 119 passengers of all class
es aboard and a crew numbering
about 200, most of them lascars. Other
passengers were to board the ship at
Marseilles.
The steamship was opposite Shake
speare Cliffe when an explosion shook
her from end to end. She listed imme-
diately to port. High seas were run
ming and the captain tried to run her
aground, but the engine room was
swamped and the ship became unman-
ageable.
The plight of the vessel was OBJ
served ond dozens of craft went at
full speed to her rescue. One of them,
the British tanker Empress OF Fort
William, of 2,1S1 tons, struck another
mine and sank near by.
Just before she went to the bot
tom the vessel turned turtle. and for
few seconds the keel was visible
above the surface. According to eye
witnesses there was second explo-
sion, and while under the water the
vessel righted herself; the masts, be-
come visible and then she went down.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
Georgia IItney Act Upheld.

Atlanta, Ga The Georgia supreme
court has upheld the Atlanta jitney
bus ordinance which requires licenses
ranging from us t, $3.50 annually, an
indemnity bond of $4,000. that regular
routes be operated continn Susly and
that the fare within the city limits be
not over 8 cents.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
Only Few Criminals.

Sacramento, Cal.-Only three and
one-half per cent Of prisoners paroled'
from California penitentiaries have
gone back to life Of crime, according
to figures made public.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
General Appropriations Bill.

The general appropriation bill. de-
fraying expenses of the various depart
ments of state government, and carry
ing salaries of officials, has been TAX
en- up by the senate. The finance COM
mittee restored all salary cuts made
by the house, and the amendments
we're ratified by the senate.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
Two Are Drowned.

Chicago.-A petty officer and an
apprentice seaman at the naval train
ing station at Lake Bluff, near here,
were drowned when heavy sea dash.
ed boatload OF reserves against the
breakwater.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
LOG TRAIN KILLS FARMER.
Catches His Buggy In Tracks Five
Miles From Columbus.

Catches His Buggy In Tracks Five
Miles From Columbus.
Columbia.-Jonah Crawley, an elder.
ly farmer of the Advance neighbor
hood, living twelve miles northeast OF
Columbia, was run over by log train
Of the Great Southern Lumber Com
pany near their logging camp, five
miles east of Columbia. and later died
from his injuries.
Mr.. Crawley mistook light from a
fire down the track for lantern on
on the rear of the train. His little
girl was thrown to the top of one of
the log cars and badly bruised. Mr..
Crawley was fearfully mangled. The
horse was killed and the buggy torn
into kindling wood.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
Hospital Ship Sunk.

London-The sinking Of the hospital
ship Marechiaro near San Giovanni di
Medua, Albania. is reported In dis
patch from Rome to the Exchange Tel
egraph Company. The vessel is said to
have struck an Austrian mine. 1t ID
reported there were numerous victims
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
NEGRO cauoht II shaftino

Columbus.-Charley Whitfield, a me-
gro employed at the Refuge Cotton
Oil Company, was seriously and prob
ably fatally injured when be waa
caught In the mill shafting
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
ARMED SHIP ROW HELD UP
Congress viii Not Embarrass Wilson
In Diplomatic Dealings With !.

Germany-conference Held.
gton.-Congress has settled
down to await developments In the
submarine controversy between the
United States and Germany, with an
overwhelming majority OF both houses
apparently very definitely determined
to take no action which might en-
barrass the administration in the
present stage Of diplomatic negotia-
tions. A few of the more ardent ad-
vocates of legislation to keep Amer
leans off armed ships continued their
activities, and former Secretary Bry-
ans support for them was shown In
the form OF telegram.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
Many Cancel Stockings.

New York.-The French line steam.
ship Espagne. some of whose original
passengers received anonymous warn.
ing that the Espagne might meet with
mishap. has sailed for Bordeaux. She
carried but nine Of the 130 passengers
originally booked.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
Favor Farm Loan Bank.
Passes Centennial ApproprIation.

Passes Centennial Appropriation.
The Yawn bill appropriating $135.000
for state aid to the Mississippi Cen
tennial Exposition has been passed In
the senate by a vote Of "a to 4.
The bill provides for the appoint
ment of commission OF IL members.
with the governor. lieutenant-governor
and speaker of the house as ex-officio
members. other members to be chosen
two from the state at large, one from
each supreme court district, and the
others to be recommended by local
governing boards ON the gulf coast
The exposition is to last for period
Of 100 days.
Besides passing the bill appropriat-
ing the state money. the senate passed
bill authorizing Harrison county to
issue $125, 900 for the exposition.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
WOMAN BURNS TO DEATH.
Baby's Life Is Saved When Clothes
Catch From Gate.

Laurel.-Mrs. Earl Pearson, wife of
a well known farmer residing three
miles south of Laurel, was burned to
death while she was standing in front
of an open crate, holding her six
months-old baby, when her clothing
caught fire. She tossed the baby on
the bed and ran into the yard, scream
ing for help. When assistance arrived
she was SO badly burned that death
was only a matter of hours. The baby
was uninjured.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
Russia,s stlu PURSUING.

London.-I' 'Ne Caucasus, despite
snow breast ! NJ the Russians con-
tinuued the (lsuit of the fleeing
Turks. ~
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
NO HUNTING ON cHANpELEuR.
Permit Necessity for Anyone Waiting
Island Game Preserve.

Island Game Preserve.
Gulfport. because of the govern.
ment designating Chandelier island in
its list of game preserves, it is now
necessary for any one visiting the IS
land to obtain permit from the col
lector Of customs at Gulfport. No
hunting is permitted by the govern
ment on the island, which is visited
by many game birds Ct the salt water
variety.