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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO CARRY
SELECTION or RouTE TO
JACKSON.
EAST WINS At GRENADA
Oxford People Storm jefferson Davis
Highway Convention and Carry
or Honors--News Of inter-
est In State.

Grenada. Although the Grenada
convention has been held, It still ap-
pears doubtful which of the eastern
routes has been selected as the off
cial route for the jefferson Davis high
way. Now, II Is claimed by high Of
ficial in the state government, the
fight will be transferred to Jackson. 1t
Is ssid that resolution will be intro
duced in the state legislature calling
for q convention to be held in the cap
ital city, at which each county in the
state will be entitled to one accredited
delegate.
As I result OF the Grenada meetings
both sides are claiming victory. Rep.
resentatives in favor of the eastern
hill route came to the convention city
On masse. And with them they brought
determination to win victory. They
left Grenada claiming q full victory,
and II numbers counted. they did.
J. T. Thomas Of Grenada was elected
permanent chairman Of the convention
and Walker Hood OF Winona. Montgom-
cry county, permanent secretary. The
resolution adopting the eastern route
was presented to the convention by
Judge Lee Grim Of New Albany, and
Lester FAINT of Holly Springs. 1t was
adopted, according to the chair by a
vote of 154 to 45.
Three special trains brought the
monster crowd to Grenada. and besides
the delegates from the eastern and
western cities practically the entire
legislature was present AAs Gov. Bill
bo could not be present at the meet
ing, the executive department of the
state was represented by Lieut.. Gov.
Lee Russell. The session of the con-
vention was held in the Grenada coun-
ty court house. which was not able to
hold one-tenth of the large assemblage.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
SATURATED WITH GASOLINE AND
OIL, PRISONERS BURN TO
DEATH IN Ell PAso.
MATCH THROWN IN OIL
Lone American Said To Have Been
Cause of Fire-unfortunates Were
Trapped In Prison Beth
House.

Ell Paso, Texas.-As a result OF an
explosion In the city Jail bath house,
Is are dead and several more deaths
are expected. About 40 were injured
in the blast.
The blaze started from flash of
flame from large tube of gasoline
and kerosene solution used to destroy
germ-carrying lice.
In their first reports officials at.
t-iDuted the origin TO the deliberate
action of one of TIE prisoners in throw
ing a lighted match into one Of the
containers.
More than a score of prisoners, who
were thoroughly saturated with the
solution, were enveloped I'm the flames.
Jail attendants Immediately opened
two exits, allowing a number Of the
prisoners in the bath room to escape,
although seriously burned.
Surrounding the bath quarters are
rows of cells, mostly filled with pris-
oners. The cells adjacent to the
baths were caught in the flames, and
it was in these that most of the IA
talities occurred
Volunteer rescuers aided in drag.
ging out the victims, many unconscious
and badly burned.
The fire department, quartered In
the same building, extinguished the
flames before they spread to other
parts OF the jail.
~ H. M. Gross, an American, who died
of injuries, was named as the man who
struck the match that caused the fire,
in statement made by II. B. Bagby,
one of the TRUSTEES on guard. Cross
was under arrest as a vagrant. His
home is said to have been in Daven-
pora. Iowa.
The disinfecting tubes were placed
near the doorway leading to the police
hospital. The burst of flames blew
out doors and windows and the blaze
swept the hospital, rendering it use
less for the press Of emergency work
which followed
On fire from head to foot, the nude
victims dashed into the streets and
alleys surrounding the prison. Sew
eral, evidently maddened by the pain,
outdistanced all pursuers and disap-
peared. Only one of these had been
found several hours after the disaster.
One of the victims, a veritable
torch, plunged through the jagged re-
mains of a broken window and clam
bered to the roof of the Jail, where he
was rescued by firenen, only to die a
few minutes later
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
ENTIRE FAMILY MURDERED.
Oklahoma Farmer Believed To Have
Killed While Insane.

Lawton, Okla.-During the coroner's
inquest held at the Daniel Okane farm,
testimony was introduced tending to
show that Daniel Okane was goaded
into insanity by frequent quarrels with
his aged father, James Okane, and
that while insane he killed the six
members os his own family, his aged
father and some time later took his
own life.
The eight dead bodies were found in
the farm house by Herman Senter, a
negro farm hand employed on the
Okane farm.
The childen's heads had been crush
ed with hammer and the throats of
the four elder children had been cut
with razor. Mrs. Okane's head had
been crushed with a hammer and she
had also been shot. The elder Okane
and Daniel Okane and the baby Rob-
ert also had bullet wounds through
their heads
A bloody hammer and a razor were
found In the house.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
SENATE SUPPORTS WILSON
Administration Forces Win IN ORA
matte Fight on Armed Ship Cues
Observation-Disclosures Fight.

Ws1hington. BY vote of 6S to IA
the senate has carried out President
Wilson's wish and killed Senator
Cores resolution to warn Americans
off armed belligerent ships.
In turbulent scene, such as is sell
dom witnessed in the senate, the vot-
ing proceeded with senators shouting
objections, futilely demanding recog-
nition to explain their positions and
making hot retorts to each other, all
of which were out of order. At one
time so many senators were shouting
for the vice presidents recognition
that the sergeant-a arms was called to
restore quieG Every southern senator
voted with the administration.
After having maneuvered for two
days to get the resolution in such par
liamentary position that it was dis
posed of without debate, the senate
then proceeded to general discussion
of the subject which continued all aft.
ernoon to the dismay of administration
supporters. There were free express
sions of opinion that the senate's ac-
tion because the vote actually was
taken on a motion to table the Gore
resolution with correction by the au-
thor and substitute by Senator Nc
Cumber, was in effect a Scotch YER
dict" and had not actually accomplish
ed the purpose of the president. Such
statements aroused the presidents
friends. who feared they would pro-
duce an effect exactly opposite to that
intended-a notice to the world that
the senate stands behind the president
in his demand on Germany for the
rights of Americans travelling the seas.
In the house, however. the foreign
affairs committee, by vote of II to
2. took longer step toward meeting
fully the presidents wishes. 1t voted
to report the McLemore warning reso,
luton with the recommendation that
1t be tabled In the report the commit
tee asserts that the constitution i'm
posed the conduct OF diplomatic nego-
tions on the president and with this
practice the committee does not feel
ii proper for the house of representa-
tiNes to interfere
At the White House satisfaction was
expressed with the senate's action.
Senator Gore, who voted for the mo.
tion to table. declared he considered
the administration victory a mixed ono.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
RULEviLLE BANK PAYS OFF.
Creditors Receive Dollar for Dollar.
New Bank in Prospect.

Ruleville.-John X. Armstrong. spe-
cial representative OF the state bank
ing department, has mailed out checks
paying every creditor of the Peoples
State Bank, of Ruleville. dollar for dol
lar. At the time the bank was closed
last March, the liabilities of the bank
had placed it in such position that it
could not meet the demand of the bank
ing department regarding cash surplus.
but its collaterals have now returned
sufficient revenue to meet all of its
obligations.
No move has yet been made by w.
Fl. Wilkes, assistant cashier OF the
Mercantile National of Memphis, who
bought the building and fixtures on
Feb. 49, but there seems to be little
doubt but that new bank will be
opened In a short time.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
GREATEST Jan DISASTER
More Than s,ooo Frsuch Soldiers os
To Wstsry cravs When Auxiliary
cruIssr Gees Down.

Paris. 1t has been announced at the
French ministry d marine that there
were nearly l,ooo men on board the
French auxilla<y cruiser Provence
when she was e1ink In the Meditcrran-
can on Feb. go.
1t was stated that on board the
Provence were tl|s staff OF the Third
Colonial Infantry regiment, the Third
Battalion, the second company OF the
First Battalion, the second machine
gun company anf one extra company.
in all nearly 400 men.
AS the ministry OF marine on Feb
20 announced th1f the number of sur
yivors Of the Rfpyence disaster was
estimated at So It is Indicated by
the foregoing dfapatch that upwards of
$3.50 lives were lost.
The loss Of n10fe than 5000 lives in
the sinking Of The French auxiliary
cruiser Provence Is the greatest ocean
disaster of modern times. Up to the
present the largest number of lives
ever lost in one wreck was when the
White Star Liner Titanic struck an ice-
berg off the Newfoundland banks on
April IA, 1912, and sank with death
loss OF 1896. The rescued numbered
743.
The French m1nistry of marine had
previously ISSUED no statement as to
the number Of tersons on the Prov
ence when she NPnt down. The yes
sci. however, when in the trans-Atlan-
tic service could carry 1850 persons,
including the crew, and It has been
presumed that, e4 she was transport
ing troops between ports not far apart
she was carrying number OF men
larger than her Iormal capcaity.
The official htntement announcing
the sinking OF the Provence said:
THE French Auxiliary cruiser Prov
ence II ESQ designated to distinguish
her from the French battleship Prov
ence) engaged IN transporting troops
TO Saloniki, was sunk in the Mediter-
ranean on Feb. 26. Two hundred and
ninety-six survivors have been brought
to Malta, and about 400 to Melos. by
French and British patrol vessels sum-
moned by wireless.
I mo signs Of submarine were mo-
4S9>d either her,; or after the. sink
ing. La Provence was armed with
five cannon OF IA centimeters, two of
81 millimeters and four of AZ millime-
ters."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
PREPAREDNESS BILL READY
House Committee Unanimously Ap-
proves Provisions OF the Bigger
Army BiII-calis for 100000.

Washington. - Final decision has
been reached by the house military
committee upon its bill for the. In
crease of the army, and 1t will be re-
ported unanimously to the house at
once. In round figures the measure
would authorize the formation OF an
army composed OF regulars, national
guardsmen and federal volunteers with
q total peace strength OF approximate.
ly 100000 men.
It provides for maximum strength
OF 100000 fighting troops for the reg.
ular army, for minimum of 425,OO0
for the national guard within five
years aud for organization OF federal
volunteers through an extension OF the
summer training camp idea. 1t is es
timated that 100000 men can be en-
rolled In the latter force.
The bill retains provision for organ
ization of industrial and technical re
serves behind the fighting lines and
authorizes the creation of a board OF
officers to control an industrial mobil
ization In time of war or imminence OF
war. 1t also provides that manufac
turers OF war materials must give i'm
mediate preference to government or
ders in war time, or when there is dan
ger of war. under heavy penalty for
failure to do so.
While the minimum strength OF the
regular army remained at 100000, a
change was made before the final vote
to fix the maximum Of fighting troops
at 10000, bringing the total. author
ized strength Of the regular force, in
Guiding the hospital corps and other
~non-combatant troops, to 10000.
: While all members OF the commit
tee will sign the bill, they do so un.
der the reservation that they may sup
port upon the floor Of the house any
amendment they desire.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
NEWTON o. BAKER, Ex-MAYoR
or CLEVELAND, NAMED TO
SUCCEED GARRISON.
IS ONLY a. YEARS OF AGE
New Cabinet Member Is Close Friend
Of the President and is In Sym
pathy With the Admlnistra-
tion Measures.

Washington Newton ID. Baker, for
mer mayor of Clevelands has been se-
lscted by President Wilson for secre-
tary of war. His nomination will go
to the senate at once and administra-
tion leaders expect quick confirmation
so that the new secretary may take
active charge of the war departments
plans for army increases and reor-
ganization.
Mr.. Baker Is lawyer ana, as a
leader among Ohio Democrats. has
been a warm supporter of the Wilson
policies since the pre-convention cam
paign OF 1912. He has been close
personal friend of Mr. Wilson since
the latter was his instructor years ago
at Johns Hopkins University, and was
offered twice the post of secretary OF
the interior in the original Wilson
cabinet. but declined because he then
was mayor He Is understood to be
In thorough accord with the president
on the preparedness program and for
efgn questions.
The 3O-day period for which Major
General Hugh l.. Scott, chief Of staff,
was designated as secretary of war
ad interim. will expire March II.
Mr.. Baker is ~ years old. He was
born In Martinsburg, w. Va, and at
the age of rs was appointed private
secretary to Postmaster General Will.
son In President Cleveland's cabinet.
In 1aN7 he hegan the practice of law at
Martins burg. He later moved to
Cleveland, where he became city SO
ucitor in 1902. He held this office
for 10 years, until his election as
mayor. In 1914 he was reelected
mayor for two-year term.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
GERMAN RAIDER RETURNS
Cruiser Moewe Slips Safely Through
British Blockade With Much
Booty-capturcd is Ships.

Berlin.-The Moewe has returned
home safe.
While the fastest cruisers of the
British navy secured the North and
South Atlantic for her, she slipped
quietly through the unsleeping patrols
CT the North Sea and berthed in Will
belmshaven with 1879 prisoners, mil
lion marks in captured gold bars and
the record of having captured or sunk
Is enemy merchantmen. She also laid
mines that sank among others the
British battleship King Edward VII.
Germany is thrilling from end to
end with the news of this incredible
exploit on the high seas.
Count Won Dohna-Schlodien captain
of the successful raider, has been sum
moned to meet the kaiser at head
quarters. Already he has been award
ed the iron cross of the first class,
while each member of the crew is to
receive the iron cross of the second
class.
The naval general staff announced
the return of the Moewe with succinct
and sober brevity. but no one can fail
to read between the lines the tremen
idous satisfaction perhaps unequaled
by any other German triumph of the
war, at this humiliation of the might
lest navy that ever dominated the
seas, not to mention the fatal punctur-
ing of its pretense that it maintains
an effective blockade of the German
coast.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
Packing Plant Grows.

Natchez.-The Mississippi packing
plant, the only live stock packing plant
in Mississippi. announces that it is do
ing big volume of business, with an
increase of at least 100 per cent dur.
ing the past two months. During the
month of January the plant paid out
$4,000 to stock raisers of the Natchez
district, and it is believed this months
record will exceed that. The plant is
running steadily. Extensive general
improvements have recently been com
pleted.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
Shoots Negro Atsacker.

Wiggins.-Mrs. ]. NJ. Leonard, a res.
ident of linda, Miss, defended herself
with q pistol when she was criminafly
attacked by q negro near that place.
Mrs. Leonard had started from her
home with her infant child in her arms
to visit neighbor. and carried with
her pistol for protection. She shot
at the negro twice, both shots going
wild. When the black was captured
and carried back to linda and was iden-
titled by Mrs. Leonard. her husband
drew his pistol and shot the negro
three times. The negro is not expect
ed to survive.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
Let Contract For school.

Yazoo City.-The city school board
has let the contract for the building
Of the high school to Burks Construc.
tion Company of Hattiesburg. Miss,
their bid being $50. 100 for the building
without lights or furnace. just the
building. The bond issue for the erec-
tion Of this school was only $4,000.
and the lot purchased cost $1,000. leav.
ing in the treasury a little over 5000
for the furnishing and heating and
lighting.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
Air Romance porps.

San Francisco first recorded
elopement in an aeroplane encountered
its second smash here when Arthur
Smith. an aviator, filed suit for divorce
His wife was Aimee Cour OF Fort
Wayne, Ind. He charged cruelty and
that his wifes affections we're else
where Smith and Miss Cour's elope-
ment was marred by the collapse of
his machine and both were badly hurt.
They were married at Hillsdale, Mich,
IN October, 1913. The bride was in a
hospital cot and Smith sat in a wheel
..z.sr.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10

Plan To Build Delta Highway.
Grcenvills. The delta Jefferson
Highway convention held here was at
tended by more than 500 delegates
from Desoto, Coahoma. Bolivar, Sun.
flower, Yazoo, Madison and Hinda
counties, Miss, into Jackson; there to
connect with such other highways as
might be constructed through the
state.
A resolution adopted stated the pur.
pose OF the convention, as follows:
BE It resolved, that this conven-
tion resolve itself into committee of
the whole and proceed to organize the
Delta Highway Association. for the
purpose OF constructing a national
Highway, beginning at Memphis, and
extending through Shelby County,
Tennessee, DeSoto, Tunica. Coahoma,
Bolivar, Washington, Sunflower, va,
zoo, Madison and Kinds counties, Mis-
sissippi, into Jackson; there to con-
meet with such other highways as
might be constructed through the
state.
BE 1t further resolved, That mem
bership In. said Delta Highway Associ-
alton shall be open TO all residents and
taxpayers-in the counties located In
the delta section Of the State OF Mis-.
sissippi."
Delegates to the Grenada highway
convention were selected TO represent
the counties, severally, of the Delta
Highway Association.
The following resolution was also
adopted:
BE it resolved, That the officers and
directors be and they are hereby au-
thorized and directed to take immedi-
ate steps to carry out the purpose Of
the convention. the construction Of a
national highway through the delta
counties heretofore designated. with
the least possible delay"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
5 Wilson 10 Indorsed.

Phoenix, Ariz.-The Democratic
state central committee met here and
adopted resolutions indorsing the ad.
ministration of President Wilson and
piedging Arizona's six delegates to
support the president for renomina-
ton at the Democratic national CON
yention.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
New Dormltory Plans.

Natchez. z.-Plans and specifications
for the proposed new dormitory of the
Wilkinson County Agricultural. High
School have been received by the build.
ing committee from A. d. Paine Of
Hattiesburg. The dormitory will cost
$4,000 when completed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH.
VA D. Eubanks Meets Death On Mobile
and Moss Point Road.

Lucedale.-Word has just been re.
ceived here that w. d. Eubanks, .
prominent citizen of Green county.
Miss. was killed in an automobile acci.
dent. The accident occurred about
seven miles out from Mobile, on the
Mobile and Moss Point road. Full par.
ticulars of the accident are not known.
Mr.. Eubanks was a prosperous bust.
ness man and merchant living at Yer
nal, Green county. Miss. He was about
a years ef age. He leaves a wife and
five children to mourn his loss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
Three Americans Released.

Washington.--The three Americans.
Mrs. Farwell, Miss Mitchell and DR..
Henry Forbes, reported to have beer
m.streated and interned by BulgariaK
authorities In Monastir. have been re
leased.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
KILLED I'M AUTO SMASH.

w. D. Eubanks Met Death When Car
Overturned Near Mobile.
Leakesville.-News was received
here announcing the death of w. d.
Eubanks. who resides at Vernal, in this
county. near Mobile. Ala, by the over
turning of an automobile which he was
driving. Mr.. Eubanks was well known
in this county, being from one of the
pioneer families Of this section.
He was q planter and merchant and
He was for the past four years, up to
the first of January Of thfs year. a
member of the board of supervisors Of
this county.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
say Allies Lost SO Subs.

London.-An Amsterdam dispatch
says the Frankfurter Zeitung declares
entente allies have lost 33 submarines
Great Britain 10, France s. Italy A.
and Russia 2. Only three are alleged
DESTROYED by German warships.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
Transport To Bring Body.

Rome The body of William F. Kel-
ley the American consul in Rome,
who died suddenly, will be sent to
America on board the United States
army transport Caesar, which sails
from Naples soon.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
New Coast l1lqhwax Planned.

Biloxi-Work on the $780, 900 high
way which the Harrison county board
of supervisors propose to build from
Henderson Point at Pass Christian to
Point Cadet at Biloxi, distance of 80
miles, will begin on April /, according
to members Of the board.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
Elevator Burns; s1.ooo,o 900 Loss.

Peoria, Ill.-Fire here destroyed the
Iowa elevator, owned by the Minneap
oils & st. Louis railroad. together with
100000 bushels of grain, largely the
property of S. c. Bartlett & Co. The
loss is estimated at $1,000,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
servlces Eor Wltherano.,,.

Washington. Services in memory
of the late Representative Wither-
spoon, Of Mississippi were held in the
house. Representative Chandler, Of
Mississippi, presided
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
Preparing To Flee.

Douglas, Ariz. twenty-five Amer.
leans employed at Ell Tigre, mining
camp in Eastern Sonora. have pre-
pared to flee to the border in automo.
biles the moment Villa troops. report
ed marching on the town, come in
sight.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
Antl-Advertisina siil Wins.

Anti-Advertisins Biil Wins.
After q stirring debate in the senate
which lasted more than three hours
house bill No. 255, IAN act to promote
temperance, to prevent the adyertis-
ing of vinous, malt. intoxicating or
spirituous liquors. or intoxicating Bit
ters." ETC., or, as colloquially known.
the anti-whisky advertising bill. has
passed that body by close vote of 22
to II. The consideration of the bill
was accompanied by the presentation
of several amendments. the purpose
of which was to weaken its effect, but
all except one were voted down.
The one amendment that got by was
offered by Mr.. Crawley of Alfalfa,
which would seek to prevent the cir
cult clerks or other officials OF the
counties or cities in the state from
preparing and sending out to liquor
houses and distilleries lists of quail
fled voters.
Opponents of the measure still have
fighting chance to defeat the bill, as
It is held on motion to reconsider.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
Frontier ouarda cIash.

Athens.-The chief Of police reports
Bulgarian soldiers have attacked the
Greek frontier guards in the neighbor.
hood of Macikovo.