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NEGROES LYNCHED
IN “OLD MISSOURI.
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MOB OF 5<000 AT SPRINGFIELD STRUNG TWO
NEGROES TO AN ELECTRIC TOWER AND
ROASTED THEM.
Spr|ngfleld, Mo., April 16. — Quiet
prevails here today, and It Is believed
' that the race troubles are over. ■ The
presence of troops had the effect of
bringing the people to a full realiza
tion of the situation.
A decided reaction In public senti
ment has set In, especially as Mabel
Edmondson, the victim of the assault,
declared positively that the two ne
groes lynched were not her assail
ants.
Story of the Lynchlpg. ■
Springfield, Mo., April 14.—A mob
of 6,000 persons tonight tore down the
jail and took Horace Duncan and
James Copeland, negroes, hanged them
to an electric tower in the center of
the public square and built a fire un
der the suspended men.
The negroes, both under 21 years of
age, were in jail charged with as
saulting Mabel Edmondson, a white
^irl, last night.
The mob used telephone poles and
sledge-hammers to tear the jail to
pieces. It is a mile from the jail to
the square and the mob marched down
one of. the principal Btreets, shouting
and firing pistols.
Circuit Attornty Arthur Sager, of
St. Louis, was a witness to the trag
edy. He slipped Into the cellar of the
jail and cut off the gas, hoping to con
fuse the mob, but he was too late.
The Story of the Crime.
The men were charged with assault
ing Mabel Edmondson, but It Is said
they were probably Innocent.
Last night while Miss Edmondson
and a young man named Cooper were
out riding 1 n a buggy' - they wore
stopped l)y two negroes, who beat
Cooper Into unconsciousness and
dragged Miss Edwards Into the woods
by the roadside and assaulted her.
Duncan and Copeland were arrested
on suspicion, ..but there was no evi
dence against them.
One thousand men gathered at the
city ja.ll tonight and on learning that
the negroes were not there, hastened
to the county Jail, where the prisoners
were confined.
Springfield Grand Jury to Investigate.
SPRINGFIELD,-Jtlo,, April 16.—Judge Lincoln, of the criminal court,
today ordered a special grand jury to investigate the lynching and appre
hend all the leaders.
EGG ROLLING
AT WHITE HOUSE.
Children Having a Great Day on the
White House Grounds.
Washington, D. C„ April 16.—The
green slopes of the south grounds of
the White House were alive today
with Bwarms of children, who, with
We have in Stock the Celebrated
and invite Inspection.
One customer tells us lie
hauled two car loads of freight
at one trip over an ordinary
Country Road.
We also carry
Grain Threshers
in stock in all sizes.
baskets filled with brightly colored
eggs, entered with zest Into the am
nual Easter Monday egg-rolling car
nival. The crowd was one of the lar
gest on record. Many grown persons
attended or attempted to gain en
trance to the grounds, but the rule es
tablished to bar out all who were not
accompanied by children was strictly
enforced, so the youngsters had the
best time they ever enjoyed on a sim
ilar holiday. The grounds were open
from 9 o’clock iq the morning until
sunset. The Marine Band gave a con-'
cert in the afternoon. The occupants
of the White House were particularly
interested In their Easter Monday
guests, and whenever they had tho
leisure today they watched the chil
dren at play.
A
C. E. Lloyd Shot at a /Man
Named Davis and Killed
His Own Little Son.
Quitman, Ga„ April 15.—C. E. Lloyd,
of Morven, twelve miles north of
Quitman, returned to his home last
night and found his wife absent. Con
cealing himself, he awaited develop
ments. Soon she came back, accom-
panied by a man named Davis, -'of
Quitman, and Ventered the hbuse.
Lloyd followed with a gun and at
tempted to shoot Davis, but the lat
ter wrenched the weapon froiff his
hands. Lloyd then secured a pistol
and waited at the back door for Davis.
When the door knob was turned he
fired four shots rapidly through the
door, to find later that he had shot
and killed his little son. He fired two
shots later at Davis as he ran out of
the house, but missed.
GNATS KILL STOCK
IN DELTA COUNTIES.
Cattle Are Dying in Large Numbers.
Horses Also Attacked.
Special to The Herald.
Birmingham, Ala., April 16.—A spec
ial from JackBon, Miss., says that
gnats art) killing cattle In large num
bers -in the Delta counties. It Is
thought that the swarms of gnats re
sult from the heavy rains prevailing
early this month. Instances are re
ported where horses have died within
an hour after being Btung by the In
sects.
L08T—Will the finder of the gold
badge, with entwined monogram,
“A. C. G.,” please leave it at the
Herald office and receive reward?
16-2t
IT OF HIGHEST RESORT
THE U. S. SUPREME COURT SUSTAINS DECIS-
SIONS OF STATE COURTS.
WASHINGTON, April 16.—The United States Su
preme Court today decided adversely the cases of J.
G. Rawlings and his sons, Milton, Jesse and Leonard.
The four men are charged with murdering two chil
dren of the Carter family, in Lowndes county, Georgia.
On trial all excepting Leonard Rawlings were found
guilty of murder and sentenced to death, Leonard re
ceiving a life sentence.
The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed the sen
tence of the lower court, and the case was brought
to the federal court on an allegation of discrimination
in the selection of the jury.
The Supreme Court held that the men had not been
deprived of any constitutional rights, and sustained the
decisions of .the state courts.
NEW BAPTIST
NEW CHURCH TAKES THE PLACE OF ONE DE
STROYED BY FIRE BEFORE SERVICE WAS
HELD IN IT.
WOMAN WITH GORKY
NOT HIS WIFE.
THE RUSSIAN AUTHOR AND REFORM^ CON
FRONTED IN NEW YORK WITH AN UGLY
SCANDAL.
Special to The Herald.
Baeonton, Ga., April 16.—On yester
day at this place occurred the dedica
tory service of the Baeonton Baptist
church. Rev. Thos. M- Callaway, of
Talladega, Ala., preached the dedica
tion sermon, and Rev. Alex. Keys, of
Cuthbert, and Rev. W. M. Blitch, of
the MethodlBt church at this place, as
sisted.
This little church suffered the loss
of their first building by fire, Just after
It had been completed and before any
church services had been held In It.
The rebuilding has been a severe
strain on the little band, and when the
pretty structure, with Its harmonious
colorings inside, and its “Good Shep
herd’’ memorial picture filling a large
space back of the pulpit, had at last
become ready for dedication. It was a
joyful occasion for the entire com
munity.
With large congregation, good mu
sic, the sermon by Mr. Callaway fol
lowed by a very Impressive talk by
Mr. Blitch, the whole service was a
success. J
Among the visitors present was
Mrs. H. H. Tlf/of Tifton, who Is al
ways to be found where some good
work Is In progress.
BUT CONDITION NOT YET NOBIL.
NAPLES, April 16.—The concjition of Mt. Vesu
vius is unchanged today. The volcano is surrounded
by a black cloud of smoke, but ashes 'have ceased fall
ing.
Professor Mattucci, director of the Vesuvius ob
servatory, said that the normal condition of the volcano
would not be re-established for several weeks.
Bodies are still being exhumed from the ruins at
Ottajano and San Guisep pe,
Bodies of Officers Graeme
and Hudgins Will Be
Brought to United States
for Interment.
Washington, April 16.—The navy de
partment has received a telegram
from Admiral? Brownson reporting
that Lieut. Joseph K. Graeme, gun
umpire, who ‘was Injured In the ex
plosion aboard the battleship Kear-
sarge in Cuban waters Friday, Is dead;
that the condition of William King,
ordinary seaman, and Frederick T.
Fisher, chief gunner’s mate, is grave,
and that nil others Injured In that dis
aster are doing well.
The death of Lieut. Graeme, which
the dispatch says occurred Saturday,
Increases 'the death list from the dis
aster to seven persons In ail, two of
whom were commissioned officers.
Acting Secretary of the Navy New
berry today received a dispatch from
the father, of LLleut. Graeme at
WUkesbarre, Pa., and in accordance
with his wishes and those of the fam
ily of Lieut. John M. Hudgins, the oth
er officer killed, their -bodies will be
sent to this country on the first avail
able vessel. Similar action will be
taken regarding the bodies of the sea
men killed If theii' families or next of
kin desire that this be done.
It Is expected that the vessels which
have been conducting target practice
will have finished their work before
the present week 1j out, and most of
them will be on I heir way north to
New York or other ports.
TWO DEPARTMENTS
WANT MORE MONEY.
Police and Water Departments of At
lanta Call for More Funds.’
Special to The Herald.
Atlanta, Ga., April 16.—Both the po
lice . and water departments of the
city government are in need of in
creased funds, and have applied to the
finance committee of council to supply
their wants. The police department
asks for an appropriation of $22,400
with which to Increase tho number
of patrolmpn now on the force. This
amount would permit the police board
to hire forty new men at a monthly
salary of $70 each. Thq board also
wants $2,500 to enable It to install a
new signal board for the police alarm
system. The water board wants $47,-
000 with which to purchase and lay
duplicate mains from the river. The
committee has taken both requests un
der consideration.
No Wood famine In Albany now.
Barron gets It by tralnloads.
New York, April 10.—The Tribune
today says that Maxim Gorky and his
woman companion were not found by
the newspaper men here yesterday.
Their baggage, it was learned, was
shipped to Chicago on a/mornlng train
and there Is Borne reason to believe
that ’ they went on the same train.
They were refused admittance to sev
eral prominent hotels Saturday.
Immigration Commissioner Watch-
orn said that If Gorky wub married to
the woman and not legally separated
from his Russian wife, he Is liable to
deportation; As the case now stands,
however, there Is no evidence against
Gorky, or the woman who came here
ns Madam Gorky.
What the 8candal Is alt About.
New York, April 14.—When Maxim
Gorky arrived In this city last Tuesday
he stated to the immigration officials
that he .was accompanied by Mme.
i" n\,uuut(iaiuDu uj iuuiot
Gorky. This morning the statement
was published that hls^ companion was
not his legal wife, who, with his chil
dren, remains In Russia. As a result
of this publication Gorky today Issued
a statement, which, translated, reads
as follows:
T think this disagreeable act against
me could not have come from the
American people. My respect for
them does not allow me to suspeot
that thoy lack so much oourtesy. in
their treatment of women. I think
that this dirt Is conspired by the
friends of the Russian government.
My wife Is my wife — the wife of
Maxim Gorky. She and I, wo both,
consider It the lowest to go into any
explanation about this, Everyone may
say about us what he pleases. For us
remains to overlook the gossip, cif .pth;
era. The best people of all lands will
be with us;
(Signed) “MAXIM GORKY."
Was a Russian Actress.
The published story went on to say
that the Madame Gorky who Is now
with the author Is Andreeva, a Rus
sian actress, with whom, It-is stated,
he has lived since hlB separation from
his wife about three years ago. The
explanation was made that, being un
able to Becure a divorce In Russia be
cause of the strong official feeling
against him, Gorky scoured a divorce
In Finland and was married to An
dreeva before a notary. When ap
proached on -this subject today, Gorky
said:
"The publication of such a libel IS a
dishonor to the American press, and I
am surprised that In a country famed
for Its love of fair play and its rever
ence for women, such a slimy slander
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as this should have gained credence.
“She’s my wife. No. law that was
ever devised or made by man can
make her more so than she le how.
The. Insinuation that the relations ex
isting between us are Illicit Is a base
calumny. Never was union between
man and woman more holy and mor^l
than that oh ours.”
She Tried to Appease Him.
Madame Gorky tried to appease her
hUBband at this point, but he struck
the copy of the paper In which the de
famatory artlole appeared, and cried:
"A lie travels fast, and I must over-
take this one before It haB gone too
far. I will prepare a signed statement
for the press and see If right nnd Jus
tice prevail In America.”
Madame Gorky sought to have tho
reporter translate the article In ques
tion to her, but Gorky violently tore
the paper from his hand, Baying:
“I forbid you to read this horror."
The Gorky party left the 1 . ..
Claire today at the request of the pro
prietor, and went to the residence, of
H. Gaylord Wllshlre, on West Ninety-
third street, as the guests of Mr. 'Wll
shlre. , '' I ■ ■ ■
E.
General Strike Inaugurated
Today on Southern Bell
Lines—Men Demand Rec
ognition of the Union.
Special to The Herald.
Atlanta, Ga„ April 16.—The South
ern Bell Telephone linemen strike was
Inaugurated today, and Col. W. T.
Gentry, -vice-president of the company,
said that about 400 men, Including the
men on the toll lines construction
work, wore out between Virginia and
Mobile. It Is reported forty men at
Atlanta, forty at Birmingham, twenty
at Norfolk, ten at Lynchbprg, and
smaller numbers at Jacksonville, Wil
mington, Charleston, Columbia, Co
lumbus, Montgomery, Mobile and Pen
sacola are out. The strike Is for rec
ognition of the union. Col. Gentry de
clares that the company pays the men
higher wages than the union demand
ed and the highest of any wire-work
ing company In the southern states.
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CRISP COUNTY
/
WILL SEND FOUR
Representatives to Take PaJt In the
Eighteenth Assembly Medal Con
tests.
President A. W. Muse, of the Geor
gia. Chautauqua, has received from
County School Commissioner J. W.
Bivins, of Crisp county, the names of
the four young people who will repre
sent that county in the Chautauqua
medal contests.' The list Is as fol
lows:
Oratory, Robert Lee Bedgood, of
Arabl; elocution. Miss Ruth McWil
liams, Arabl; Instrumental music, Miss
Addle. Branan, Arabl; vocal music,
Miss Frankie Harris, Cordele.
The Indications point to a large
number of entries In the contests, al
though the champions of the new
cofihty of Crisp are the first to be def
initely announced.
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