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VOLUME IL ANDERSON, S. C. TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 22 1915. NUMBER 139. FRANK'S SENTE IS COMMUTE LIFE IMPRISi . > WAS TAKEN FROM DEATH CELL SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT MONDAY AND REMOVED TO STATE PRISON FARM AT MILLEDGEVILLE. WOULD HAVE BEEN HUNG TODAY Action of Gov. Staion in Granting Clemency Has Aroused Bitter Feeling in Atlanta and Throughout the State-Angry Mob Hang i- Effigy -of Governor at Marietta, Former Home of Mary Phagan, ?Whom Frank Is Accused of Murdering in Brutal Manner-Slaton Issues Lengthy Statement Explaining Reason For Cummutation. Atlanta, June 21.-Leo M. Frank today began serving a life sen tence on the Georgia prison farm for the murder of Mary Phagan. His hurried secret trip by train and automobile from the Atlanta jail to'Milledgeville was followed by a fifteen thousand word statement from Governor Slaton giving his reasons for commuting Frank's death sentence. Frank was to have been hanged tomorrow. Frank was delivered at the state prison at 4:30 this morning and soon extra editions of newspapers announced the fact here. Crowds began gathering down town and their demonstrations resulted in the calling out of two-thirds of the police force and the closing of near beer saloons and clubs where liquor is obtainable.. By noon 2,5.00 people gathered on the capitak?0alHi?^^ to speakers and later took charge of the hall of tjeFhouse <<\ sentatives, where several speakers said they doubft that Frank, had been removed from Atlanta. A committee was sell: ed, which visited the jail and reported that Frank was noi there. Tie sheriff* told'them he had taken Frank to Milledgeville. The crow! hen marched to the center of the business district. Mounted po? rode among it cutting off small detachments. The crowd gradu Jw'dispersed. Governor Slation was hanged in effigy at MErletta, the former home of Mary Phagan. The inscription on the (fit|my:read, "John Slaton, Georgia's traitor governor." The governor's statement reviewed the eviden i ?xhaustively, and said his decision "may mean I must live in obsci it r the rest of .my days, but I would rather be plowing in the field i& i to feel for the rest of my life that I had that man's blood on my iii nds." Frank did not know until a few minutes bet r ^tarting out on the trip that he was to leave his cell. His heai ii ?ye glasses 'were removed and a slouch hat placed on him. He w; > ccognized at the local station when the train left at migdnight. Hi jv as recognized at Griffin, and when he reached Macon was repdjtecj very nervous, requiring the sheriff's assistance in walking from tte train to an auto mobile, which took him the remaining thirty-five rftl< s of the journey. At the prison Frank resumed the outward calnjthat has'marked his two years' fight for Vis. He again proteste! hjs innocence and expressed his gratitude toward Governor Slaton. mt was given ^um ber 965, donned a Mitt denoting the lowest graof prisoner, an? to night apparently begun the routine of prison life. I Atlanta, June 21.-With several hundred mt i nd boys clamor ing to enter his grounds, which had been barrici le , Governor Sla ton iate tonight called on the militia to protect h 1 orne. Upon the arrival pf s'xty militiamen the governor proclaim i martial law for ; distance of half a mile around his home. When \ ie soldiers lined up, with drawn bayonet", to disperse the crowd, bot e and bricks were Jhrbwn. At midnight the crowd had practically li: persed. Atlanta, June 21.-'Much excitement wa- occasioned here today by the com mutation ot Leo Frank's death sen tence. Extra police patrolled streets. A mass meeting on the state capitol grounds adopted resolutions con demning Governor Slaton'se action. Near beer saloons and social clubs were deed. Atlanta, June 21.-GoVeT.or Slaton today commuted Le? M. Frank's death sentence for the murder of Mary Phagan to life imprisonment. Official announcement of the decision was made several. hours after Frank had Leen secret!* taken from the county jail here and hurried io the state pri son farm at Milledgeville. Frank waa sentenced to be hanged tomorrow. Extra editions of local newspapers early In the day stated unofficially that Frank's sentence !?ad been com muted and crowds began gathering bn tho principal downtown street corners. Arrear of a man who attempted to dismount a policeman by seislag his horse's reina stirred one of the gath erings to great excitement, but no violence. A "peaker who attempted to address a ct* ?it freo city hall steps waa stopped by police. Frank, was secretly removUrt ihortly after 'ul?ifg! heavy guard ftc Milledgeville. Th planned and offiuts In charge of the prisoners were per men and.oji.uys who might have recognized the ri !on^.-. Leaving tho ll by a rear <Ioor thc officers took th * rlson-?r in an auto mobile to a ral o d station wli deputy pureba; il ?ickcUt it ty to Macau. 'r ak waa cuffed and dh a ?t spectacles he g ? 'elly wore. A black soft hat was U ed down ov face. When tho tn ii reached Macon sev eral persons at hi station Baw Sheriff Man gu m and "nabk aligbt from a Pu?lman and i?fanfc' was po: identified. g Obtaining ar afctoaiobi! started from 1 allon immediately tor Milledgeville. agi arriving there morning. So officials herc not even tho prison farm from the county jail . A mpfyited him to trip waa carefully lo lo elude uewspa ?eLh Ito (CONTINUED OM PAGE ADVERSE DECISION IS REN DERED ON ?'GRAND . FATHER" CLAUSE. AFFECTS LAWS IN OTHER STATES Chief Justice White Says Clause j Conflicto With Fifteenth Amendment. ?.>4 Washington, June 21.-In probably one of the most Important race de cisions in it's hiBtory the supreme court today annulled as unconstitu tional the Oklahoma constitutional amendment and Annapolis, Mr.ryland, voter's qualification law restricting suffrage rights of those who could not vote or whose ancestors could not vate prior to the ratification of the fifteenth amendment to tho fed eral constitution. Chief Juslcfc White. IHUm Ul U1B m?h IUU 1 LULUi ejpa?^,Soldier, announced the dects ion, and said he believed the court went a long way toward invalidating much of the. so-called - "grandfather tause" legislation In Southern Staten-. Ile li old that conditions ea sting before the f If teer th amendment, bich provldea that rights to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of race, color, or previous coalition servitude, could not be brought over to the present day in "isregard of thia self-executing ?en detent. For more than fifteen years the "Grandfather Clause" has been insert in constitutions bf Southern States, te most popular form, has been to onipt from educational and'proper ty tests for voting those who could vote in 1856.1867 or 186<*. thus leavbV the tests tb apply to those who di ot vot? at thoso dates. Oklahoma grandfather o?anse rovides "that nonperson shall be re stored as an elector in this state, r be allowed to vote ht any election eretri, unless he be able to rad and rite any section , of tho constitution t the State of Oklahoma., but no per n who waa, on January 1,1866, or at y time p^or thereto, entitled to tc- under any form ot government, or bo at that time resided in some reign nation, and no lineal deacend t of such person, shall be denied tho jbt to register and vote because or is Inability to BO read and write SOC AS of such constitution.'' In Maryland the clause was insert in laws governing electlous In va 0U8 cities. In 1008, lt was Insert in tho law governing ? municipal elections in tho cly of Annapola. It authorized tho registration as votera of all taxpayers ci the city assessed fer at least ?50t); all duly naturalized cuisons, aV. male children of naturalis ed citliens 21 yeara of-age,-.?nd "aU citizens, who prior to January 1, 1868, were entitled to rote In tho state of Maryland or any other ?tate of thc United States at a sae oloclon. and the lawful male desct ?dents of anv person who prlsr va -January 1. S86S, were entitled to vote m ;he state ot Maryland ov In any otuor state of . tho United States Ut a sate election." Tiolfttcd the Fifteenth Amendment to tho constitution providing, that'"the rieht of cltleens of the '{*n?tod States to vote shall no xe denied or abridged by the United Slates or by any slate oa account of race, color or previous, "Another linc ot argument waa th a? tue, danae* did not "duny? or "abridge," tho right of ''. negroes to vbta, as forbidden bv the Fifteenth Am?ndmont, but lt. merely discriminat ed against them by allowing those not negroes lo vote without mooting tho qualifications imposed ostensibly up on all.' rehabilitated by August. fhie !8-^?~^?3RB?ft^fK^^U Erf. Mise Anne Morgan, daughter c t the late J. P*3rpont Morgan. She posed for it and authorized Ita dis tribution among thc newspaper* or the country. During the lift* Mme ut lier father Mis? Morgan, who is ?bout forty-five years ? tage, etd not take kindly to newspaper pho tographers. Several of them pro pho-,; Lographcd her in public places had trouble about it. In ono caso, well mown, she culled on a policeman,] ?rho being av ed by the Morgan mil- ' lions, exercised his influence and Lhre??* io compel a weah, P''%. to^rapher to destroy a plato. This ,*as all due. it has "been said to tba ? influence of the elder Morgan. UK WE BILLION RAISED rloaae ?Jtf Commons Gives Mc Kenna Check For Heeded Amount. London. Juno 21.-Tho House of Commons adjourned tonight after un animously giving fir:;* reading tu a jill providing Chancellor Eftghiald Mc kenna with a blank chock whir li may imount, at its maximum, to fivo bil lon dollurs. The rnuctmenl was ?J? the form 6t A resolution ernpowcting the government not only to ralee the billion, two hundred nod fifty ind dV'lars ncces.?ftry to p,iy 'he if wai at tho rain of ii' Sally for a limited , much more as may bc needed. COURT TO REVIEV C4MmETTl GASE Supreme Court Reverses It? Own Action Ea White Slave Caaes. Washington, ?une i,!.-Tho n?prenie i-ourt today revered itrf qHHffili jonvicitioti of F. Drew Cammettt of ian ; ranciseo, who ts facing^* prison Find I o be poisoned. e of Miss Morgan 'beThjrabove hewbp?pe^nall lr ul ar ly their photographers. He WUK seldom taken with his con sent; nor did it please him to have other members o fthe family phob>L graphed. Howe vor, afCer her father's death Misa Morgan was often pbotp-'J graphed. She has just opened a camp for working girls in Sterling Forest, Greenwood Lake, N. J. Twenty of the mvinbers of her vacation fund club are now encamped'ln the bean E tiful surroundings, but the full quota is expected within a few days to lake advantage of lessons in rowing, ^swimming, woodcraft, fishing and [nature studies and. in enjoying the dancing in the pavilion. SUIT AGAINST BO! Railroads Can't Operate In junction With Coal Companies. Washington, June 21.-In a reaching decision,.which crowns wit victory tho government's tight to com pel railroads to disassociate the* Selves from their coal companies, thc supreme court today - ordered the Lackawanna railroad bo enjoined from transporting coal of thc Lackawanna Coal company under. the so-called ,nineteen nico contract. Thia revers ed the decision cf the lower woutis, which waa-against the govern m I REAR?UE CASE AGAINST L H. C. -- .-?--.-. Coutts 1,'ope* to Get Unanimous Decision on Case, Washington. JunJj 21.-The sui promo court toddy ordered a rearg?? mrnt of -the government's autilrusl prosecution of the International Har. rester raso. .Neither side had' ai a rehearing. It ls Infcired the COUTI wad cither very c.loao on ton case, ol hopes to got a unanimous decision if view of-tho case's'importance*^!* * ?GOV E R YME XT LOOKS * UK? GRAM'S MIT 4 * washington. Jane 21.-The m * govcmmt.nl today lost ?to ?ult 4 * in the BU|.r.;i(.i court ld * de<:Sared foriiritnd U<e hunaold ? VILLA'S PRINCIPAL AIDE AR RIVES IN U. S. FOR VISIT. DENIES FRICTION WITH GEN. VILLA Intimated New Faction Will Be Formed to Work For Peace in Mexico. Washington, June 21."-The unex^ peeled arrival In the United States of General Felipe Angeles,, Vllla'B prin cipal military expert and reports of friction between Carranza and Obre Kon have given rise to persistent ru inoT that certain clements of tho con tend?1.!^ factions are about to inau Rinntc a definite movement for peace in Mexico i Angeles passed tiirough Chicago to day en rr.iitu to Huston to visit bia family He denied any split with Villa. Enrique G. It?rent. Villa's special agent herc, intimated that An gele-, wo s commissioned to discuss pcac,. p'ans with tho Washington goi enimcnt and that nonie Carranza sup porter:?, including Obregon, are cog nliuit (bat efforts are to be made to solve tho Mexican- difficulties. Carranza notified the knited States ia! thc reports of a break with Obre are untrue. fishington. June 21.-Rumors or ew peaco move by prominent Mexi s with General Felipe Angeles,' morly General Villa's artillery et, as tho moving spirit, held the Hention of oflleials here today. Hwarious reports from tho oorder |pd Angeles had crossed into tho itcd States but none agreed as bis mission, border agents of the ited States government say he. is his way to Boston to visit his ly. Unofficial advices from E. Pa said he is en route to Washington Kconnection with a new peace plan. jAlthough oflleials aro watching fipsely char.?-s in Mexican politics, ?tey arc tic ing no hand in develop Rnts. Further reports of distressing Bnditlons among Mexico's hungry ?ll ia n population continues to lach American Red Cross head garters. Latest advices said at least .,000 persons aro on tbe verge of Kervation in the vicinity of Pachuca Konsul General Shanklln at Vera Cruz ?as made arrangements to sena Bain there. [ ?n Board United States 8. 8. Colo cado, Guaymas, Mexico, Jirae 21. ?tthtiug was reported today along he Yaqui river north of American net* lenients, indicating that the VHJa roo ps are now brlnginf active op erations against thc Yaqui Indians. No Vanni attacks on foreigners have >e?n reported recently. The Colorado arrived here last night to protect Americans if Mexican forces provo mai.ir to stop depredations of C e Indians. [mm TO WRECK I OVERALL FAGTORi Officiel? Think. Genrian Sympa itera Were E erpelrat^ra . of tbe Deed. "Vlijndsor, Ontario, June 21.-The (>ve]?ll factory of the Peabody limited, located in a Walker sururb wan partiy wrecked mb explosion today. The com ?a said to have Just completed cr of ir.O.OOO British uniforms. Sfirlly after the explosion In the uojpry tweuty-sevnn sticks ot dyna were found under the rear of ndsor Armory, attached to a fuse, which had been sci for a. tn., bnt had burned out. Two red men aro ?ald to bave slept o armory last night. Had the lt? exploded the whole build would have been wrecked, .race <B. . Peabody, head of the fall company, expressed the be that the bomb had been placed German sympatbtzor? from l)e olt." Police and military authori ties ire working together on the caso. GL0SIN6 IN ON LEMBERG RUSSIAN FORCES SLOWLY WITHDRAWING FROM POSITIONS. i_ "I* ; GREAT ACTIVITY ~ IN DARDANELLES Anted Battleships Continue Bom bardment of Forta-French Report Gains. . > London, June 21.-Haws Rusks, ac cording to Berlin, ia the latest Bus man position In Galicia to fall before the Teutonic allies, who also report ed fighting cast of this (own, and the Investment of Lemberg must be so near complete that the Fasolano must withdraw br leave a portion of their forces there besieged. Th? Germans are reported to have cut the railroad connecting Haws Ruska and Lemberg,. cutting off the Russian retreat northward. Tba Teutons aro mithin nine miles of Lem berg. . The Turkish report Indicates there has been considerable activity in the Dardanelles with the allied battle ships again battering the forts of Sed dul-Babr. \rtv\a contenue? to report French Bains, especially in tho rectos ras- Progress ls also reported In Lor ra hi?- district and tn Vosges. The French claim an advance beyond the cemetery of Metzeral. toe loss ot which town is now admitted by Ber lin. The trial In Africa of General Cris tian Dewet, the rebel leader, ended In a verdict of guilty ot treason. It ls expected that tbs death sentence will be imposed. London, June 21.-The Auatro-Qer man forces are closing lc on Lemberg, capital of Galicia. The German war office today announces the capture of Raws Ruska. 33 miles northwest bf the city. Emperor William ts et the eastern front directing. the campaign, which his generals believe' is near a success ful conclusion. London, June 21.-Turkish forces in the Gallipoli peninsula took the of fensive yesterday and official an touncement at Constantinople says heavy losses were inflicted on the Franco-British left wing. The allies were compelled to change their pu nition and later bombardment against tho now lines silenced the allies' ar tillery. Berlin snd Vienna record a series of successes still unbroken In the Gallclan campaign Latest report from Austrian headquarter? an nounces a "new and complete vic tory." The Russians, however, are still fighting obstinately, in the.region of Grodek, a short distance west off Lem'Tg. Petiograd admits the Austro-Ger raan forces have made further advance In the Dniester district north of Lemberg. The Teut allin are clos ing in and seriously threatening Rus sian possession of the city. French and British are keeping up a continuous offensive In Lshasee and Arras districts, siso Lorraine and Vosges with varying fortune . " On the Ita1!".!!, front bad whether ls interfering with op?ration?. * ?_ Noted Publisher I?eao. New Canaan. Conn., June 21. William H. Hand, tor many yean' head of the printing and publishing house of Rand, McNally end compa ny, died last night at the home off hts. daughter here. He had been ill for some time. BIG EDUCATIONAL BALLY 1.1 Wm Be Held at Carlie's Island ea Jnly g. On Saturday, July 3. .here will ba a big barbecue and educational rally at Zarlln's Island, in the eastern sec tion of the county on the Anderson and Abbeville line. Some of the state's moat dlcllngalsh ed speakers hav? consented to address the picnickers on that day, among those invited being Governor Man ning. Tho three counties of Ander son, Abbeville and Laurens will make a big trl-county gathering; T?a Ia the 20ta anniversary of the opening ot Zarlia's Island as a public 'picnic Bite.