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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-20

AS was seen in Wednesday, S
Leader, DR.. H. E. Conner, the
we'll known mulatto physician OF
Brookhaven was the principal in a
tragedy here, grim and terrible,
which was the awful climax to an
immoral life and the use of liquor.
"The wages of sin is death. "
Physical death came to the woman
in the case and she is no more
among 'tfools' that make a
mock at sim" but the man is left
unburied - death has come to
his name and fame; his reputation
and his honor.
But "Why waste space on a
'nigger' ?" some one is asking.
Well, just, his:-The moral law
is the same for all races-and Con-
.ner isn't all black. Who was his
father? Who was the father of
the misguided Sophronia Hall who
"went wrong" nearly all her life ?
Who is the father of -? The
white blood in their veins puts to
shame the question and pleads for
serious thought now in this grim
horror that blots the town and shad-
ows the lives of Conner's children !;
for pity it's that the mulatto in
herits something of the white
mans sensibilities and his tainted
descendants must suffer according
ly.
What pity the mulatto menace
has not been needed long ago!
What a pity Conner was not jailed
on his first drunk! What pity
prohibition hasn't swept every
trace of liquor out of the State!
What a pity the prosperous booze
maker isn't under the govern
ment's ban! Who is responsible
for the crimes that grow out of
these things, anyway? And how
many more are to succeed this one
here?
When DIR. Conner began to es-
tablish himself among his people
(the colored contingent) here, after
a course at College, he won the
respect of the profession and of
our people, for he was courteous
and deferential beyond criticism
and he received from the State
Medical Board a grade among
the highest of the applicants for
license, whether white or black.
Conner is married man with
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-20

In the State Oratorical Contest
at Clinton in the Auditorium Of
the Mississippi College. last Friday
evening. Mr.. H. L. Simmons, Of
the A.. & M, won the honors ever
Millsaps, Mississippi, the State
Normal and State University.
The yictor's subject was Shall
America Stand RI
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-20

If to be prepared for war means
peace, why is Germany at war;
You can't build peace upon q
foundation Of feat.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-20

upon our national government dur
ing President Wilson'S tenure in
the presidents Office than have
confronted any administration for
more than half a century. The
presidents able and forcefll lead
ership has brought about the sue
cessful solution of many others
we'll toward final disposition, al
ways with distinction to himself,
credit to his party and honor to
his country.
"The President has placed this
country in the forefront of the real
Christian civilization. We are
fortunate in having had the presi-
dents clear mind, unfaltering
courage and great heart to guide
our country through this crisis and
danger. Our need of him has been
and is great, and probably will be
greater. There should not be>a
change of the national administra-
tion at this time of stress.
"We hereby indorse the Demo-
cratic administrations record of
constructive legislative achieve
ment. BY that record it has prov
ed the campaign promises can be
kept, and that party pledges made
before election become party obli-
cations after an election.
Therefore we voice the unani-
nous demand of the Democracy of
this state for the denomination of
Woodrow Wilson by the Democrat
ic national convention at st.
Louis, and we confidently predict
his reelection next November by
an overwhelming majority, and
hereby instruct our delegation in
the national convention to give
him their loyal support and vote
as a unit on all questions. +"
All other business being dispos-
| ed of, on motion of Lieut.. Gov.
Lee Russell the convention stood
adjourned.
The hall of representatives was
seething mass of humanity when
the convention hour was reached,
and every available seat was occu-
pied, while hundreds of others
stood and watched and listened.
True to custom, the convention
was called to order by J. NJ. Nc
Beath as chairman of the state ex-
ecutive committee, who called on
Rev. w. G. Henry, pastor of the
Galloway Church, Jackson, for an
invocation.
The prayer being concluded,
lMr. McBeath suggested that prec-
ledent be followed by the executive
committee naming the temporary
officers of the convention. He
therefore suggested that M. S.
Conner be made temporary chair
man, with John Falkner, Jr., OF
Lafayette and Walker Wood Of
Montgomery as secretaries.
This suggestion was seconded
lby Mr.. Johnston of Coahoma and
Twas adopted by acclamation.
coNNoR IS cHEERED.
Speaker Connor was receivet
with resounding cheers, and pro
Iceeded at once to deliver a keynote
speech. It was pronounced by far
one Of the soundest and trues
Democratic speeches heard in the
hall for many years.
4 He said in part:
I, eThis is the all important hour
lin the life of the Democratic par
lty. The alarm and the uncertain
ity Of the first few months havI
been replaced BY confidence. Tn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-15
7. R. MAN LOSES IN
new HAMPSHIRE RACE
Republican supporter Defeat
cd as Delegate in Prcsidcn-
tial Primaries.

MANCHESTER, y. H.. March 1.-THE
Republican. Democratic and Progressive
parties elected delegates at the I'resi-
dental primaries to-day, the ~distinguis
ing feature of the election being the
effort Of Frank ". Chailis Of Manchester.
u Roosevelt Republican. to Gust George
II. Moses, eX-Cnited states minister w
Greecc. AS a Republican delegate.
Mr.. Challis was defeated by : 10 L.
lie entered on the last day for cu,di-
dates 10 file their declarations md IN
d carefully planned ADVERTISING am
ra,gn attacked Mr.. Moses for having
.upported Mr.. Fairbanks at the conveh-
don of 1905. when the Republican
seutim.nt of the state was Tor MT
roft. He also bitterly aseailed the Tor
,iYu nolicy OF the Wilson Administra-
ton.
Although 1t was tow meeting day
wh'ch usually calls forth "a heavy Vote'
late reports indicated that the total re
publican vote cast was about .VVO, as
compared with $4,000 at the state pri'
mari.- two years ago. There were less
than 1000 Democratic votes cas-. ~
conparei to 10000 then. The Progress
sive vote was light.
This was the first time that delegates
have been chosen in primaries.
t:N-Congressman Eugene Il. Reed o'
Manchester, Democrat, ran behind h't
ticket in all hut two 81 the Thirteen
wards, including the one In which HI
resides.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-15
REPUBLICAN LEADERS CLASH.
Tanner Criticisrs Gov. " hitUsnn nt
Dinner tO II OrntH.

The executive" conInl;t-e of IL l."rt'-
l.can county committee gave a dinner Ia
! nonor II samuel :. ko.uis. president -.
the Republican county committee. last
evening at the Republican Gu
In addition to the thigty ON, d'stti,
leaders who make w IN. eNe-utiN. COM
Mite. th.i" were prss"rt Co WILL
man. Charlie u iiiil.s. i.rp.h,lVa Sac.
t.otal chairman Frederick 6 Tdrn"t
Republican state chairman >'.atoI '-
den l.. Mills. thorough president Mtrfs
, iierh~rt Parsons. beverley Robinson ana
otto r. Barnard.
Gov. Whitman spoke OF ms d.stll'I-
ton Of political patronage. ~ "h.''
tuere has been some complaint tU"u-
Republican leaders. He sand that hc u"i
| experienced difficulty ia finding tH' rlcu
! men for the places h' mad at ..s d.
Iosal.
To this Fr-d.riCl. Tanner wu" ;'i'.,
as cha .rnian. replied that IN his u'tluI""
the Governor would not itNe ~, .t".r.t',
the difficulty ii he htd pursued th' r"+u'
| Ian CHANNELS Of ii Stlihu ing ~uuag'
instead Of seal, hjug optaid. tine rtuh %
party leaders for men IN nno'n y" DIS
! ose favor,
The. fact tia Nj. Tauu-. left the Ill
rcr immediately after mus Iesi'"udiut
40 tn. Governor gave rise 10 'h. n"l.
tla, there was not complete -, 90 ii te-
tVe.u them OIL this subject. Gov. Wine
man took the m;duj-ht ira. for Albany.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-15
PETITIONS ALL FILED.
Time Limit ExUir~s for Candidates
q april Primnries.

The time for fling PETITIONS ut those
who are to be candidates for party
positions at the primaries OF April I ex-
pred az midnight last night. Petitions
designating candidates fpr delegates at
large or alternate to the national ron
ventions are filed with tie secretary OF
state. a. are also The petitions Tor dis
,rict delegates from tie First and
TNcnty-iuui'h Congressional districts.
Tie First district takes III Nassau and
Sunolk counties ami II small part OF
Queens. The Twenty-loutth district IL
partly in Wes Leicester county and partly
In The I,roux. For the remaining Con.
gressional districts within the city OF
New York the petitions are He'd with
the board Of Elections,
Petitions were also filed with the
Hoard OF Elections for candidates for
election to the state and county COM
mi'tees. The state committee of each
party is composed OF one member FROM
each Assembly district and the election
district il the unit ot representation In
! the county committee The lumber Of sig-
natures required on petitions al caudt.
oates for these positions depends upon
the patty enrolment
Those ~ charge" al ;hc petitions said
! last night that although, many Of thein
had been filed. the MAJORITY al them
would I've held back un,l jue: before mid.
night. Al "i tho petitions Tor the various
offices viii be- tahulated and posted for
public INSPECTION TINS m"ru,ug
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-15
DEMANDS OF ALLIES
REFUSED BY GREECE
OCCUPATION Of Corinth Strait
Opposed. Is Report
From Berlin.

BERLIN, via London, March, lA--The
Entente Powers have been warned by
Premier Skouloudis of Greece. according
to the Overseas News Agency. that in
sistence on certain demands made by
the Allies would disturb the relations
between them and Greece.
The news agency states that a'hehs
reports say that the Premier laid before
the Greek Cabinet a collective note ny
the Entente Powers in which certain de-
mands were made. and the Cabinet after
discussion, decided not TO grant them. .
I'm accordance with this decision
says the news agency. "the Premier IN
vi;ed the Entente Ambassadors 10 met
him and communicated TO them the toi-
lowing points decided upon by the Gov
eminent. u.
1.-The Greek Government Is NOT o's'
posed to transfer 10 the Entente ad-
,ninistrat!on of railroads In northern
Greece and Macedonia.
THE Government does not CONSIDER
1, convenient to withdraw Greek tTooPs
| from Florina and kavala. -,
1.-THE Government mus, oppose mn,
,ary occupation by Entente roops oil
| the Corin,h Strait and at the same 'liht
| advises the Entente that such attempts
would disturb the present relations "'
tween Greece and the Entente,
".Furthe rmove, Greece is opposed y.
! the establishment OF wireless stations
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-15
NEW DAMAGE SUIT RULING.
Court Of Appeals HOIds Manufnc
tmrer liable for Drfrrts.

ALBANY. March ia manufacture
Is liable for defects In an article which
causes Injuries to the purchaser. ever
though the article Is purchased through
Intermediates. according to II decision of
the Court 81 Appeals. handed down to-
day. The decision is a radical departure
from previous court rulings. which held
that manufacturers were liza Bile only for
articles Inherently dangerous, such AS
poisons. explosives and firearms.
The decision Is "A victory for Donald
c. MACPHERSON Of Saratoga Springs, who
SUED "a motor company for damages re-
suiting from being thrown out OF All
automobile truck purchased "A year be-
fore the accident, One OF the wheels o.
the truck collapsed, and 1t was found
that it Rad been constructed OF defective
wood and that the defect could have
easily been discovered upon examination
before the machine left the factory.
The opinion in the case was writer
BY Judge Cardozo. Judges Chase, Hitch
cock and Cuddeback concurred in the
opinion and Judge Hogan i'm the result
chief Justice Bartlett wrote a dissent,
ing opinion, uphOlding the principles laic
down In the earlier opinions, which fixcc
responsibility only In cases Of inherent
danger.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-15
REPORT SILIUS SANK IN
TERRITORIAL WATERS
Investigation Result May
Lead L. s. TO Drop Ac-
ton in Case.
SPECIAL cable Despatch 10 TR1 SIS.

s'N'" W.
PARIS. March 1.-THE correspondent
Of THE SrN learned on high authority
to-day that the investigation OF the de-
struction of the Norwegian bark Silius
In Havrc Roads has established that
the bark. aboard which were seven
Americans. was sunk within two miles
Of land, and therefore we'll within
French territorial, waters.
The correspondent OF THE SrS has
reason to believe that the Washington
Government will take the view that
he incident does not ONT within the
scope of the discussion between the
United States and Germany on the sub
ject of submarine warfare or the high
seas. II might he compared with the
case of an American citizen killed In
Paris by "a bomb thrown from an aero
plane.
II is considered unnecessary TO estab.
lish b. the work of divers that the
sinking was VI TO "A torpedo because
the submarine was seen on the surface
by many persons. There Is no pos.
sibility Of fixed mines having beer
as the current there Is too strong
furthermore. the crew Of the bark saw
the track of an approaching torpedo.
II is considered remarkable that a
submarine should launch torpedoes IN
such shallow water-atput thirty feet
deep--where 1t was impossible for q
submarGne to submerge. II is believed
that this Is the first occasion on whicl
this has been done.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-15
GERMANY TO ACT.
B~rnstOr6 Promises Amends II
Pledge Was Violated.

WAsniSGTpS. March l4.-Reports re-
ceiv.d In official circles to-day indicate
that the German Government takes the
view that the sinking OF the Silius in
no way involves Germany.
|; was learned, however. tina, Amhas-
saaDr Won BernstorM hNs discussed the
case of the Silius with state Department;
officers. lie has given assurances 'ha:
II the Silius wa sunk in violation OF 'hc
Berlin pledges hat unarmed merchant
men will not be attacked Germany viii
make amends.
A report from United States Consul
Osborne reached the state Department
to-day. but made no mention Of the
cause OF the sinking. stating simply that
the vessel was unarmed. carried a carco
Of grain and no passengers. OF the GREY
Of seventeen. three persisted. Tie cap
tain. "a Norwegian. was among the vic
tins.
Mr.. Osborne reported the names of
four of the seven Americans aboard ~,
ship. They ar, John Hartrar. 2iC
Coral street, Philadelphia, and Daniel
Nobal. John Van Gaten and Henry Mon
ahan. whose addresses were not given.
Hartman is in "A hospital with a frac-
tured hip. The three others are en- route
for New York aboard the steamship Tex
andrier. due 10 arrive about April I.
Baron Zwiediuek. the AustrO-fIungar-
ian Charge d'Afaires. has presented 20
the state Department reports of two in
stances in which 1t is charged that Aus
TRAN merchant ships were torpedoed
without warning by allied submarines.
presumably British. Details concerning
the names OF the ships. the localities
where they are alleged TO have been suai;
and the time OF their sinking hav. no;
! yet been made public.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-15
FIRE MPERILs WAR GOODS.
supposedly I%nccndiRry BiHse >rnr
Erie Basin Cuts Iron Works..

The Mcneil Iron WorA, ~ Ponce ard
INLAY streets. Brooklyn. wer" Quilted by
lire shortly after . o'c'uch this morning
Tho Waterman said he believed the tir'
wa inccndiary. The dainar" Was be
tween $g5.ro0 and $1,000" Tn's iir, Wa
near the Erie Basin. jurt "a block from
the million dollar iiic which burned
| three steamships and a dock about %
O'Clock on IA. morning OF F.oruii, -
The Mccormick warehouse of tr NoF
York Dock Company L. just across IN"
street from tnc scene -, i''i hr :
fire and the iron works va afuaa sa't
Ire believed those vino set the mr." thought
I would burn both buildings Tn" N'i.-
house is filled Win supplies 10Y Eli. e
| men, to the Alice. Tu:." alarms Neg"
sent IA and tine NE was uirlo- control az
2 A NJ The wareHnus. was not hdrut.l
The Mcneil Iron Works manufacture
tools.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-15
FRICK BUYS THE MALL"
Famous GainsbOrouxh "a Enrich
His tifth Ave. Gallery.

The Times this morning saye that
Henry G. F'rick has authorized the state
ment that he has bought the famous
Ga!nsborough. The Mall" which IL soon
TO he brought TO this country b, DuN"en
Bros. Inc. through whom II was puf-
chased.
u was painted In 1886. two years be-
fore the artists death at the age OF 81.
and IL IL used by the critics as an Illus
trat!on of the continued strength II his
work to the end of his life. painted AZ n
tim, when nc was. as they say. on the
yerg. Of old age.
Prior tn the arrival in New Work %
The Mail" Mr.. Tricks pictures ar
being rearrangcd In his hone, ! last
Seventeen street, To provid" a sultdb,'
setting for the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-15
MEDALS FOR eco KESCUERS.
Three Women AmOnR Those Hon
Orrd by the Mayor.

Mayor Mitchell presented medals, hars
and certificates yesterday to eco persons
whose bravery had been recognized by
the United states Volunteer Lite Saving
Corps.
sixteen OF them We're policemen. eight
81 them we're bremen ana fourteen we're
members Of the Dock Department. Three
Of those who received medals are women.
Miss Aieline Trap, Miss Mabel Raynor
and Miss Maud II. Osborne. all Of
BrooklSn.
"It seems to me IA very significant
thing that this large room should he
filed with men and women, every one
of " HON has earned through the risk IT
his or her life recognition OF this kind
al the hands OF the city said the
Mayor. "A great many have received
medals and recognition here to-day who
are not in either the Police or Fire de-
IN and whose regular daily work
is not of n kind that LAYS upon them the
duty OF service Of this kind AT personal
risk, and to them | think II special
recognition is due"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-15
IHas Career.

Benjamin T.. Shivcly was born on a
farm in 81. Joseph county. Indiana, and
would have been 81 years old had he
lived until next Monday. lie was a
son Of the Rev. Joe, Shively. whose
father. of the same name. was "A clerical
pioneer In Indiana.
MIR. Shiyely prepared himself at the
Northern Indiana Normal School AZ
Nalaara!s Ind. and at the University
Of Michigan. Ann Arbor. to become "A
teacher and from 1874 to 1850 he o n
Quoted schools in the winter aud farned
in the summer. He was edi;or Of a
country paper from 1850 20 1883 and was
admitted 10 the Indiana bar in 1883.
lie was elected to Congress in 1850
as a Democra, to fll the unexp!red term
Of the late Major william ". Calkins.
Republican, vino resigned TO accept the
Republican nomination for Governor. Vie
again carried his Congressional district.
the Thirteenth Indiana. in 1855. lSsS
and 1890. although II had long been re-
garded as Republican. He was the
Youngest member in the nrst two Houses
in which ne served. He wac a member
Of the Ways and Means Committee al
a time when the tariff question was para
mount.
Mr.. shively va. the Democratic can.
dida,e for Governor Of Indiana In 1895
but failed Of election. lie received the
, complimentary vote OF the Democrats
in the lndiana General Assembly fo'
United States Senator in 1908 and 1909
Mr.. Shively was elected by the Demo
cratic state Legislature to the United
states Senate for the term lsoe-l9l5
taking his seat on March 4. 1909. ant
succeeded himself Cor a second term.
He was always keenly interested II
educational matters and for many years
was a trustee OF Indiana University a
bloomington. He was president OF th'
board several years.
Mr.. Shively married Miss NINA lAaur
jerks at Brookv!lle. Pa. on June IL
1850.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-15
10RIMER PLACED ON TRIAL.
charged with Cons
.naracy In Wrrcktng n BANK.

CHICAGO. March lA,-Wi,iam L.orimer'
.x.Iynitcd states Senator, was placed on
trial to-day on charges of conspiracy IN
connection with the wrecking OF the La
sale street Trust and savings TANK OF
which he was president, Charles D. Nun
day. vice-presldent OF the institution was
convicted and sentenced to five years IN
.he p%enitentiary on the sam. charges
after a trial la sting several weeks
In his opening statement to-day A.
.,s,ant States Attorney william IL. Holly
told the Jury how tn. bank was changed
from = national to a State institution, AS
s..rtinR that the capital stock. N,25o.ooo'
vas borrowed from another ch'caHo
hank. displayed to the bank examiners
ana then rSturneo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-15
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS,

Plaza Mrs, william !. Holland. Pitts
burg Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Warren Merrill.
Boston.
Gn,ham-Dr ard Mrs Karl Muck. Bos.
ton. Mr.. and Mrs J. q. Bergquist. Brook
vile, |" l.
waldorf, Astoria Henry Scweli. Mont.
clair. y. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. W. r Soonan,
Rochester,
Wolcott Mi. ana Airs. John j. RYAN,
Troy, y. V; James II. shine. Misc Lucy
shine, Cohors, \. Y,
Claridge-Mort u. Singer, Chicago: Mr.
aud Mr.. j, III, Henry, Stanton, Del; Mr..
and Mrs, /. IL. Spragu". baltimore.
McAlp!n-Mr. and Mrs Thomas NJ. Love
IHusiowne. Pa: Mrs. George \, johnson
Endlcott. y. y: Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Il
Winter. Springfield, Mass.
Knickerhocker- Mr, and Mrs II. g. Dick
lnson, chicago, Mi. ami Mrs. James l.
Wright. Detroit; Mr.. and Mrs. ". "
Porter, M!nne polls, Mr.. and Mrs. W, &
BLACK, Cleveland.
Manhattan-M Mr., II Mrs, Homer A
Miller, Dee Moines, Ia. Mr, and Mrs. r. y
DALEY, Hamilton. Ont. Mr.. and Mrs. T.. !
Butler. Boston. Mr.. and Mrs. William II
Hart. syracuse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-15
PARK AVENUE PLAN OPPOSED
Hallway COM pnns's Official nni~rs
E~ugin~rrtnu pOtWt~

Frank l'cdl"y, viCc-lr"sil.nt tnd gcl-
eral manage OF the New \orh Railways
COMPANY. appeared before the '3iS IIar
Committee of the Board Of Estimate
yesterday IN opposition 10 tn" plan sun
mittci 10y thorough President Ma.'i' inr
changing the grade at Park venue 2ud
Thirty-third street. "A project ihdi con
trmpla t.S the continuation OF Thlr'N-
third street across Park avenue a grade
and other changes within he block toe
tween Thirty-,hird and Thtrtr-fourth
streets.
lie raised a number OF engineering
questions aud dnally asked tEa' the
Who'll, matter be X uu at conferences
OF engineers representing the city, the
street railway company and the adjoin'
ing property interests. ~" shid ms
opinion was that :. much more sa'ls-
factory plan could be drawn.
Neither Mayor Mitchell nor borough
President Marks had II uhje";Ion to
tn. reconsideration. and the new pla'.
will he presented AT a me,ying It TN
committee a week from next TUESDAY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-15
PORTUGAL NOT TO PAY
FOR SEIZED VESSELS
Sir Edward Grey Says Ger
many's War Declaration
Cancels Debt.

LoNpoN, March li-Sir Edward Grey.
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, speaking
In the House Of Commons to-day. said
that Germany's declaration of war
against Portugal had altered the whole
position regarding the payment Of COM
pena,ion by Portugal for the German
ships accustomed by her. Portugal. SIR
Edward Grey said. had been assured
that Great Britain and her allies VIII
offer all the assistance Portugal re-
quires.
Before the declaration Of war Por,u-
gal, Sir Edward said, had promised com
pensat.on to Germany for the ship'
fequ!sitioned.
Germany. who charges Portugal will
a breach Of neutrality" he continued. I'll
October and December OF 1914 violated
the territory Of Portugal by raiding An
COLA Portuguese West Africa anc
later endeavored 10 stir IN a native
rebellion In Portuguese East Africa