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NEGROES LYNCHED IN “OLD MISSOURI. 99 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 1 '*5 51 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. If yon use any other brand of paint, it is proof conclusive) that, ypu do not know all the virtues of 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. 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