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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
NEGROES FORTIFIED.
Announced That They Would Resist
Any Attempt to DisIodqe Them.

Meridian, Miss. Dec. 25.-Early today it
was reported that a body of negroes had
fortified themselves two miles from Wa
halaka and announced they will resist any
effort to dislodge them. They threaten to
burn the little town and the white people
are alarmed The whites all around the
country have armed themselves and one
party of fifty armed persons has arrived
there from Columbus. Miss. Two negroes.
Tom and Jim Simpson. are reported TO
have been killed by white people yester-
day before the arrival of troops under
the command of Colonel Samuel McCants.
At $3.50 this morning firine was heard
in the center of the town. but after a few
scattering shots quiet was restored and
no explanation has been forthcoming. Le-
land Sparkmsn. a white man. was wound
ed by the accidental discharge of a pistol
about the time of the other shooting
Colonel McCants announces that he will
place gatling gun in position and if
necessary. use it.
Two Negroes Killed.
q A special m eSSage to the morning Dis
patch at an early hour today says:
lone company of infantry and a battery
of artillery are in charge. Two negroes
have been killed by citizens Troops are
now guarding the town. body of ne
groes said to be armed are fortified about
two miles from the town.
Wahaiaka is twenty-five miles south of
Meridian on the Mobile & Ohio railroad.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26

Washington, Dec. 25.-The sixty horse
power touring car of Joseph Letter, in
which were riding Mr.. Letter, Mrs. Levi
y. Letter and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
Remington of New York today ran down
and instantly killed Samuel West. a IA
year-old negro boy. Mrs. Letter and Mrs.
Remington were greatly affected by the
accident Charles II. Raymond, the
party went to the Tenth precinct police
station. Raymond was paroled in Gus
tody of an officer in order that MIR.
Letter and his party might be conveyed
to the Letter family residence
Auto Followed Street Car.
The accident occurred on Columbia
Heights near Fourteenth street and CO.
lumbia road. The big machine was close
ly following a street car and just before
Columbia road was reached the boy, who
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
PROTECTED HIS MOTHER.
Brutal Stepfather Shot and Killed
by Cincinnati Boy.

Cincinnati. Dec 25.-With money he
saved to give his mother a Christmas gift:
Henry Siebeie, 10 years old, of 1925 Cham
bers street. bought revolver with which
ne shot and fatally wounded his step
father, Henry Brinker, a. years OLD. tod ly.
According to the boy his stepfather had
threatened to kill his mother and he
bought the revolver TO protect her. This
morning Brinker attacked his wife with
a hatchet and the boy pulled the revolver
from his pocket and fired five shots. The
boy was arrested
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
MONTGOMERY WARD & COMPANY
REFUSED ARBITRATION OFFERS
Evidence introduced in Trial of Shea to Combat the Prosecu
tons Charge of Conspiracy.

Chicago Dec 25.-For the first time in
many years a trial was held on Christmas
day in the criminal court. The case was
that of Cornelius p. Shea, and other
leaders who are charged with conspiracy
in connection with the Transfers strike
AT the opening Of court the attorneys
engaged in long arguments regarding the
adnissa bility of testimony pertaining to
the controversy between Montgomery.
Ward e Co, and the Garment Workers.
which preceded the strike of the team
sters. The court ruled that the defense
would be allowed to introduce evidence
regarding the controversy, but not as 10
The merits of the controversy The de-
cision of the court was considered vie
tory by the defense.
Nothing to Arbitrate."
Charles DoId, president OF the Chicago
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
THREE KILLED,
FOUR WOUNDED
Bloody Battle Between Strikinu
Miners and Armed Guards
at SturgiS, KY.

Owensboro, KY, Dec. 25.-Three men
were killed and four fatally wounded
IN battle late last night between
guards employed by the West Ken
lucky Coal company at Sturgis, Union
county, and striking miners at that
place.
The Dead.
9. ]. Dousherty, mine guard.
Billy Mallery, miner.
Will Gray, miner.
Wounded.
L. I. Moore, mine guard, four wounds;
VIII die.
Sam Barneby, miner, dying.
William Goch, shot i'm the arm.
Henry Delaney, miner; shot in the
arm.
The fight occurred in downtown
street about one mile from the mine,
but just what precipitated the fight is
not known. About twenty-five shots
were exchanged
The members of the miners union
have been on strike for the last year.
The coal company has been working
non-union men under guards almost
constantly, and serious trouble has been
long expected. The fight occurred in
front of a billiard parlor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
KANSAS EDITOR DYING.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 25.-General Jo-
seph K. Hudson is i'll at his home here
with acute indigestion, and his physl-
clans state that his recovery is doubt
full. General Hudson is one of the best
known editors and publishers in the
west. He is at present editor of the
Topeka Evening Herald. He was ap-
pointed brigadier general of volunteers
at the opening of the war with Spain.
General Hudson is the father of Paul
Hudson, publisher of the Mexican Her
aid, City of Mexico.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
CONSlGNEES DO NOT
UNLOAD CARS PROMPTLY

Topeka. Kan, Dec. 25.-Referring to
the congested condition of the railroads
at present, J. E. Hurley, general man.
ager of the Santa Fe, says:
1.-THE car situation is not to be
charged TO lack of equipment. Con-
signees might relieve the congestion if
they would unload cars expeditiously.
For instance, there are today 1900
loaded cars in Galveston awaiting I'M
loading"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
FOUND A WAD WHILE
CH0PPlNG KINDLIMG

Wichita, Kan, Dec. Been Damon,
farmer living near Derby, found $500
in bills nailed tightly between two old
boards which he was chopping into
kindling today Bills amounting TO
$3.50 were mutilated so that they had to
be shipped to the treasury department
in Washington for identification. The
balance of the money was in good con-
dition
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
Membership Limited.

Boys who are eligible to membership in
the new club are those who are already
connected with some other local juvenile
organization. These organizations are
responsible for the conduct of their men,
bers al the central club. A per capita
tax of 10 cents per month is levied on all
members of ali participating organjzd-
tions. and this amount, which is collected
by the various organizations, is to be paid
by their officers TO the officers of the
home. IL this manner ii is thought the
ideas of self-dependence and self-respecI
will be fostered. The time when boys
may visit the institution is regulated By
the class idea, the boys having no rights
as individuals, but only as organizations.
Samuel Newhouse has guaranteed all
necessary expenses for a sufficient time
TO demonstrate the efficacy of the plan.
The home is primarily organized as a
central headquarters for juvenile organ
izations and for home for working boys.
The boys telegraphed a Christmas greet
ing to MI. NewhOuse. who is in New York,
and who responded felicitously.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
RACE RIOT IN MISSISSIPPI
STATE MILITIA SENT TO SCENE
Several Persons, Both White and Black,
Known to Have Been Killed
During the Fight.
Reports Are Conflicting, but There Are indications That Fur.
ther Trouble Is Likely.

and was the scene on Sunday OF a des-
perate fight on a train which resulted in
the death of two men and the serious in
jury of another. 1t is reported that the
town has been fun of negroes who threat
ened to kill the white people When ap-
pealed TO for nd Governor Vardaman dis
patched two companies of militia to Wa
halaka
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
BERESFORD'S BODY WILL
BE TAKEN TO ENGLAND

Minneapolis. Dec Encouragement was
made by the 500 line to have the body of
Delsaval j. Beresford. which was taken
from the wrecked car at Enderline, en-
balmed in Minneapolis today. The body
VIII be prepared for transportation 10
England. awaiting orders from his bro
Their. Rear Admiral Lord charles BereS-
ford
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26

I
Meridian, Miss, Dec. 25.-Railroad 1
| men VINO have Just arrived from I
| = Scooba report fresh clash between 4
? the races. Several are reported kill l
= ed Ghis report, however. has not 4
= been confirmed. Scooba is seven 4
= miles from Wahalaka 4
Acting on the instructions of Gov 4
2 ernor Nardaman twenty-five mem 4
Ders OF the local military company I
boarded an engine and left at 10 4
= o'clock for Scooba. Additional 4
= troops will leave aboard special 4
= train as soon as it can be made. !
Meridian. Dec 2a-Orders TO Colo :
\ mel McCants just received from =
y Governor Nardaman say:
Have telegram from Sheriff Trout 4
of kemper county asking for troops :
y at Scoooa. Make ready TO leave at !
+ once by special train =
y Memphis, Tenn. Dec. pa long !
\ distance telephone message from !
4 Scooba. Miss. says that seven per- !
y sons have been killed in race clash )
y in TINT vicinity .
$<*%<$@%<<%*$
Meridian. Miss. Dec 25.-Tte two COM
panies of state militia sent to Wahalaka
last night returned to Meridian today,
their presence there apparently being IN
necessary After their arrival at Waha-
laka no disturbance occurred, # is be-
lieved that three negroes, including
George Simpson, one of the principals in
the disturbance aboard the Mobile &. Ohio
train last Sunday had been lynehed just
before the arrival of the troops. The citi-
Zens of Wahalaka will admit the fact that
the men were captured by a posse but say
they were LOST in the swamp while on
their way to town. Two sons of Simpson
were shot to death yesterday afternoon.
As near as can be ascertained at this time
the casualties resultant from the trouble
are as follows:
List of Casualties.
Unknown negro. shot by Conductor
Cooper on the train.
Constable O'Brien. killed by precipitator
of the trouble, George Simpson, when an
attempt at arrest was made.
George Simpson. -fynciIed.
Tom Simpson. son of George Simpson.
shot to death by white citizens near
Wahalaka
Jim Simpson, another son. shot to death
Two unknown negroes Iynched.
Conductor Cooper. seriously injured by
being cut and stabbed seven times by
George Simpson on the passenger train.
not fatal.
Leland Sparkrnan. soldier. wounded by
accidental discharge of his own pistol.
Officials Missing.
Officers of the company state that on
their arrival at Wahalaka no county Of
ficials were on hand to which they could
report, and that during their stay there
none of the county officials appeared
among the troops Colonel McCants who
citizens that while the soldiers were al
ways ready to reply to a call for assist
ance. real need should be apparent be-
fore they should be called on.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
WRECK IN OHIO.

Springfield, o., Dec. 25-Eastbound pas
senger train on the Big Four due here
at S;25 a. m, run into the rear of freight
No IS, in the western part of the city
The list of injured includes eighteen pas
sengers, none seriously. The crew of the
passenger train jumped
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
HEAVY LOSS BY ERE.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 25.-Ffve hundred
horses and mules were burned in Harner
Brothers livery stable this morning. Loss,
blowers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

Fort of France. Martinique. Dec Gan
earthquake shock occurred at O'Clock
this morning and continued for twenty
seconds. No damage was DONE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 25.-Many of
the men who took the places of the
striking firemen on the San Antonio
division of the Southern Pacific system
have been induced by the strikers to
stop work, and their places are being
filled with imported men. It is under
stood here tonight that the Brother
hood of Firemen is contemplating call
ing out all union firemen on the Har-
rimaE lines.
The local Southern Pacific officials
say they are moving all the trains, pas
senger and freight, they desire to on
this division.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26

Washington Dec. 25-Tke seismograph
at the weather bureau, when examined tc-
day. contained no record of q disturbance
of the earth within the past twenty-four
hours
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
Well Equipped Home.

The house is a large, oldfashioned resi-
dence. at 1877 North Main street. in 2
quiet residence district. though only a ten
minutes walk from any part of the bust
ness district. There are three floors and
fourteen rooms. On the first floor is q
large and airy. well-lighted game room,
and another room where pool tables will
be installed in short time if the expert
ment is found to be a success. On this
floor are also a large kitchen and COM
modious dining room.
On the second floor, from which en-
trance is gained from the street, is q
smaller game room and reading room.
which will later be supplied with juvenile
literature. The Secretary's office and the
council chamber are also on this floor.
The third floor is divided into dormi-
tories for working boys Two and three
beds are placed in each room, and lockers
are provided OH all floors for the person.
al effects of the club members. 1t is the
intention of those who are promoting the
project to construct a large gymnasium
and swimming pool in a twO-story build
ing to be erected just south of the home
building and connected by warmed and
covered DaSSd gG.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE HAD
UNBALANCED THE WOMAN'S HEAD
Suicide of Mrs. Mary Elsie Bafour Who Imagined She Pos
Sessed Large Sums of Money.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. ga story of
remarkable interest is behind the suicide
of Mrs Mary Elsie Balfour, % years of
age, whose body was today dragged from
the depths OF East Park lake. where she
had thrown herself last night. The wo-
man lived alone in a shanty and was seen
to enter the park anaccompanied, at 6
o'clock last night ..Saay the park
keeper found number of her effects on
the bank cf the lake, and later saw a
dark object floating in the water, which
proved to be the woman's skirt. A pull
upon the garment brought mp the body
of the woman In the womans handbag.
on a torn envelope, there was scrawled in
an almost illegible hand. M. E. Balfour.
All Turner street. My will is in the little
trunk on the table. 1 want to be Gre
mated"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26

Next Sundays Herald will be
the paper you've been waiting
for.
Nothing like it was ever seen
in Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
WILL EADFAvOR
TO ARDITRATE
Commissioner of Labor NeiII
En- Route to Scene of
Strike in Texas.
NO CHANGE IN SITUATION
SOUTHERN PACIFIC is MOVING
TRAINS.

Houston, Tex, Dec. Extending the
arrival of Commissioner of Labor c. f.
NELL, who is en- route from Washing
ton to this city. under Instructions from
Chairman Knapp of the interstate com
merce commission, to offer his friendly
offices in reaching a settlement between
the Southern Pacific and it's striking To-
connective firemel and engineer mem
bers CT the firemen's brotherhood. there
have been no changes in the strike sit
uation today. Mr.. Neili is expected to
reach here Thursday, when he will offer
his services TO the eontending parties.
Official Statement.
Vice President ThornweH authorized
the following statement to the Asso-
ciated Press in connection with the
strike:
"A large percentage of the firemen
belonging to the brotherhood discon-
tinued work at 5 o'clock Sunday after
noon Since the strike occurred we
have moved absolutely every passenger
train on orr lines. A number of them
were run III several sections, and all
practically made their scheduled time
Anticipating the possibility of add
ing TO the congestion which is general
ON all the lines in this section at this
time, we gave notice to connecting
lines i'm this section that temporarily
We would discontinue receiving freight
from them i'm carload lots, and also dis
continued the receipt of livestock and
perishable freight on our lines.
Situation Favorable.
we have, however. been moving a
large percentage of our freight trains.
giving preference to the movement of
local freight so as to minimize the in
convenience tC local communities. The
situation is exceedingly favorable and
hourly growing better.
The trouble was caused entirely by
the feeling and controversy between the
two organizations running locomotives,
and no questions of wages. hours or
any other grievance is the ISSUE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
New York Office Closed.

New York. Dec. 25.-The local Office
of the Southern Pacific was closed to-
day and no one could be found to dis
cuss the strike situation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
Weekly Meetings Planned.

''Fhe mayor" with the members of his
council. boys selected for that purpose
from the various affiliated and associated
Juvenile organizations, will meet at the
home weekly 70: the purpose of consid-
erinS house rules. All rules, before they
become effective. will be submitted to and
approved by the cabinet of adult repre-
sentdtivcs of the affiliated organizations.
The officers and cabinet selected yes
terday will hold their offices for three
months. when another election will be
held. There is no compensation attached
to the offices, which are purely honorary
William c. Maser formerly physical in
structoi in Chicago, will be superntend-
ent of the home and will have complete
charge of the institution.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
JUVENILE HOME
IS THROWN OPE'l
Movement Formally Launched
With a Christmas
Reception.
IMPORTANT WORK PLANNED
GENEROSITY OF NEWHOUSE
MAKES PROJECT POSSIBLE.

The formal opening of the Newhouss
Juvenile Betterment clubs home at ID
North Main street which was made pos
Sible by the generosity of Samuel New
house, took place on Christmas day
Those who participated in the opening as
reception committee were Mrs. G.. G.
Moore and Miss Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
h. Mcmahon, Mrs. Hugh Park, Miss
Helen Munroe. Mrs. Willis Brown, the
Rev. +. A. Simpkin. Charles b. Hahn
Mrs. Parsons and Willis Brown, judge OF
the juvenile court
The hours of the reception were from
o clock in the afternoon until 7:30 o'clock
in the evening. and during that tint
Is years, inspected the building from
turkey luncheon was served. and tn.
boys were entertained as royalty as any
boy away from home could expect on
Christmas.
During the evening the boys elected
Gleed Miller as mayor of the house and
associated with him Frank Meyers. as re-
corder, and Jay Hyde, as treasurer.
These officers will have associated with
them as an advisory cabinet to aid them
and supervise their work in managing
the house the following juvenile worker:
Charles B. Hahn. of the c. B. I. club;
Rev. p. a. Simpkin, representative of tie
Phillips congregational Church B0yg'
club; Mrs. ID. A. Meigs, of the Westmin-
stef Knights club; c. A. Parsons. of the
G. T. Boys club, and l.. T. Christensen.
leader and director of the Juvenile band.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26
Woman's Will Found.

Following the directions the will was
found. In it the woman disposes of large
amounts of money, which she gives TO rel
stives and the poor. 1t provides that aft
er the expenses of cremating her BODY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26

The front page Of next Sun
days Herald will be a work of
art worth keeping.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-26

= Memphis, Tenn. Dec. ga long
\ distance telephone message from
Scooba. Miss. says that seven per-
sons have been killed in race clash
; in TINT vicinity
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-13
Thieves Visit New Buffalo
and Escape With Money
and Stamps.
IS NO CLEW TO THEM
Escape Without Attempt at Capture
On Part of Citizens Who Fear
to Investigate.

Emulating the example OF the Ram>
mond safe-blowers. who blew up tha
j. j. Austgen grocery safe not long
ago. cracksmen entered the postoffioe
at New Buffalo early yesterday morn-
ing and after wreclSing the safe, es~
capped with 1855 in money and between
seven and eight dollars worth of
stamps.
New Buffalo is about eight miles
from Michigan City. and is totally
without police protection during the
night, the town marshal, who repre@
sents the full force Of the arm OF the
law of New Buffalo. being on duty
during the day time only. While
many of the citizens living In the vi
cinity of the postoffice were awakened
from their slumbers by the terrific In
tonation caused by the explosion, none
Of them made any attempts at invests
eating and the robbers werc allowed
to escape without any effort being
made at their capture.
The fact that the postoffice had been
robbed was discovered at s o'clock in
the morning by Willet Brightman,
night baggageman for the Michigan
Central railroad. the depot for which
is located directly opposite the scene
| frightened when the explosion occur
red that he did not dare go out to
investigate until approaching daylight
| give him courage. He then noticed
that a pane OF glass had been b. Ken
in one of the postoffiee wind IS and.
upon peering within. no could see that
the heavy door of the safe had been
torn from it's hinges and lay on the
| floor beside it.
The only clew left behind them by
the robbers We're some tools which
had been stolen from the Michigan
| Central tool-house near by.
The postmaster al New Buffalo is
w. c. Weed. His property loss con-
sisted of two certificates OF deposit
| The thieves evidently did not make
any attempt to cucumber themselves
with other loot than that they found
within the safe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-13
CAPTAIN BACKUs BOOSTED:
WILL TAKE LAWNS PLACE
Popular South Chicago officer to be
Given Post at West Chicago Ave-
nue-Stands High in Civil Service.

The promotion of Captain Anton
Backus of South Chicago to the in
spectorship made vacant by the resig
nation Of Inspector P. J. LAWN was a
surprise that was only equaled bv the
cleaning out of the detective bureau
Baclus stood second on the civil ser
vice list and it was expected the plum
would fall to Captain Edward Mccain.
who stood first, or Captain stephen X.
Healy OF East Chicago avenue. who
has been acting inspector since LAWN
was suspended previous to his trial.
PaclSus was assigned to West Chi
cago avenue and Healy, who has had
the post, viii so to Warren avenue
station, the post held BY Captain Peter
NJ Kelly before he was promoted to
an inspectorship on the retirement Of
Inspector Nicholas Hunt. Inspector
Kelly will go from Desplaines street
to Hyde Park this morning and IN
spector George n. Shippy. who is now
at Hyde Park, viii take his place on
the West Side.