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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11
THE LYNCHING AT SALISBURY.

The lynching of three colored men
at Salisbury, North Carolina Monday
August 9th. 1906 was horrible in
all of its revolving details but in
none of its heinous phases does it
differ from similar occurrences else
where. In one respect, 1t Will prove
blessing in that it will deal a
stunning blow 10 all of the specious
arguments and pretensions of those
who favor this kind of lawlessness.
In the cases of the alleged crimi-
mails, every argument OF the advo-
Gates and apologists of lynching had
been met. A special term of the
court had been ordered for the trial
of these very cases There was but
little likelihood or their acquittaI
for the jury was composed absolute
iy of white men Of that locality and
II they had any prejudice whatever
ii was against the prisoners.
But the mob was thirsung for
blood and 1t satiated its desires in
hendish tortures and with british
execution, thereby discredlting the
Court that was trying the case and
defying the commonwealth that had
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11
PENNsY TO LAY OFF 2so MEN

Dismiss Them When Low Grade Be-
tween Harrisburg and At9isn Opens.
Harrisburg, Pa. Aug. Sit is re-
ported here that the Pennsylvania
Railroad company contemplates the
dismissal of ESQ men in Harrisburg
and Columbia after the opening OF the
new low grade line between this city
and Atglen. These men will be notified
that they will be no longer needed,
will be given what money is due them
and allowed TO seek positions else
where. Their names will be retained
and they will be taken back as rapidly
as the company finds need of their ser.
vices. II they desire TO again enter the
employ of the company.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11
BIG CHICAGO BANK
FORGED TO CLOSE
President and Cashier Missing and
Shortage May Reach sl.O00,000.
HAD DEPOSITS OF 100000

Chicago. Aug. With deficit in its
accounts OF close to 81 O00. 900. and with
The whereabouts OF two OF its chief
officers unknown 30 the authorities. ths
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank. one OF
the largest outlying banks in Chicago.
was closed by State Bank Examiner :.
c. Jones.
The failure was responsible for tho
death OF one Of the depositors and led
10 the suicide of another man who a
month ago had placed the earnings OF a
lifetime In the institution. In the ex-
element following the announcement
OF the failure. J. G. Wiser. an officer
Of the Royal League who had on de-
posit in The bank funds Of that organi-
zation. fell dead. Henry Koepke. a
grocer. on hearing that the bank had
suspended. went 20 the rear OF his store
and shot himself He died a few min
utes later.
The bank had deposits amounting 70
about $4,000 600. and loans and credits
70 about the same sum.
The fact that the bank was on the
verge Of failure was first revealed by
by the president OF the institution Paul
o. Stensland. in letter written from
St Paul 10 his son. Theodore. who is
vice president Of the bank The letter
was received last Saturday. and &;
started the investigation which brought
about the suspension
Cashier Henry W. Herring disap-
peared and a warrant was issued for
his arrest on a charge of embezzle-
ment
The news spread rapidly throughout
the entire northwest side OF the city.
where the bank had been for years n
popular depository for funds saved by
working people. Soon a clamorous
crowd gathered before the doors and de
manded admission. Anticipating trou.
ble. q score Of policemen were sent &c
the bank. The people were permitted &c
Gle past the doors bearing the posted
notice and were compelled 10 keer
moving. only those having access &c
safety deposit vaults We're allowed &c
enter. Many burst into tears when they
found that their savings were endsn-
Eered. Wiser. % whom the shock
proved fatal was several blocks from
the bank Hearing the rumor. he
stepped into a drug store. seeking par.
ticulars. He fell dead when assured
that the band had failed.
An examination OF the banks affairs
was begun quietly last Saturday after
receipt OF letter from President Stems.
land. Acting on instructions contained
therein. Vice President Theodore stems
land opened a deposit box and discov-
cred proofs that the banks funds were
in bad shape.
The shortage OF between $3.50. 900 and
$1,000 900 is said 20 be due 10 specula-
ton IN real estate and In the security
market Members Of the clearing
house committee were told that most OF
this amount was unprotected by ade-
ouate collateral.
The Stensland family owned much OF
the bank stock. and members Of the
family operated the bank 4 statement
made showed Si.05l.0O0 IN cash on
hand. The vice president said that tbs
bank carried deposits OF 100000. and
had $4,000 depositors. The concerns
New York correspondents are the Mer
camille and the Chase National Banks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11
MINE EXPLOSION INJURIES SEVEN
Miner Ianited Gas With Naked Lamp
In Shaft at Nantico<e.

In Shaft at Nantieoke.
Wilkes-Barre. Pa. Aug. An ex-
plosion of gas occurred in the old No.
shaft az Nanticoke, operated by the
SusQuehanna Coal company. AS a d.
rect result Of the accident. six men
and one boy. all Polish. were injured
or burned. four OF whom are not ex.
pected TO recover. The explosion was
caused by a miner with a naked lamp
coming IN contact with a feeder OF gas.
which he ignited while in the act Of
blasting. There were nearly 100 men
in the main gangway at the time. but
they fortunately escaped. Many OF
them were knocked down by the force
OF the explosion. but none was serious.
ly injured aside from the seven who
were near the point where the gas
was set on.
Frank Lamar. door boy. crawled
his way through three doors and gave
the alarm to one OF the mine bosses.
II took some time to reach the men
and rescue them.
The injured are: Edward Malkows-
he, laborer. fatally burned: Michael
Rabloush. laborer. fatally burned;
Stanley Opoloski, laborer, fatally
burned; Bartek Sheeriski, laborer, IA,
tally burned; Joseph Zeeok, laborsr,
seriously injured: Edward Maraski la.
borer, badly burned; Frank Lamar.
aged is. door tender, seriously injured
and slightly burned.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11

weeks. while driving from Benton
HsrOor TO ST. Joseph. were ground 10
pieces beneath the wheels of an cleo
trio car which struck the runabout In
which they were driving. Mrs Hell
mick was instantly killed. while Mr..
Heinlick lived for few moments al
though literally wrapped about the
wheels OF his ZIG. A dozen physirians
were summoned, bat Helmick was
dead Before they arrived.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11
sALLooNIsT FATALLY INJURED
Parachute Fsile5 20 Work and He Fell
70 Erttcnn Of Cliff.

Utica. y. Y. Aug. S.-Wuliam John
son. halloonist made an ascension
in connection with street fair in
Little Falls. IN coming down with a
parachute the apparatus failed 10
work. and johnson fen upon the rail-
road tracks. receiving injuries which
undoubtedly VIII cause his death.
Johnson went up 20 a great height.
and 70 is estimated ne was 5000 feet
high when De- 'e.t the balloon 20 make
what ne callei a double parachute de.
scent The frst parachute opened well.
and Johnson descended about two
thirds OF the distance. Then he at.
tempted go open the second parachute
and descend tho remainder OF the dis.
lance with thCt He discarded the first
parachute. an as hc grasped the han.
die Of the second one the strings be.
came broken causing IL 90 collapse
Johnson shot downward very rapidly
and the thousands who were watching
him we're horrorstricken. He attempt
ed to guide his descent so that he
would strike the wires running along
the railway which climbs the cliff. he
partially succeeded in this. but he
went through tho wires and fell 10 the
bottom OF the cliff, striking upon the
railroad tracks ZOE feet below. His
spine was fractured az the base OF the
brain
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11
MOE LvNcnHs THREE NEGROES
Alleged Murderers Taken From jail az
Salisbury. Md, and Hanged.

Salisbury, Nd, and Hanged.
Charlotte. n. C., Aug. IA mob OF
5000 determined men torcibly entered
the Rowan county jail at Salisbury.
removed therefrom three OF the six
negroes charged with the murder OF
the LyeTly family at Barber Junction.
July IS. and lynched them. Nease
and John Gillespie and Jack Dilling-
ham. supposed 70 be the principals in
that crime. were the victims OF mob
vengeance. The refaining negroes,
Henry Lee. George Erwin and Bella
Dillingham;. were not molested. and
later officers hurried them away to
Greensboro.
The negroes were quietly mar~hed
ncrthward toward Spencer. but a halt
was made at Henderson's bali grounds
in the edge OF the town. There the ne
groes were given time to confess the
crime. They refused TO either deny
or confess. and were so thoroughly
frightened as almost 20 have lost the
power of speech. John Gillespie wept
piteously and begged for his life.
firing of its Efforts 10 secure state
AtNh-S AAnnl Nut utEibte. At nltulHlL
the ropes were quickly brought for
ward an6 adjusted. and the three were
strung up 70 the limbs Of one tree. and
with bowls and curses the crowd rid
died the dangling bodies with bullets.
Ions before the sun rose curious
persons went 70 the scene Of the
lvnching and cut on the toes. the
fingers and ears Of the negroes. who
were hung 20 the limb OF the big tree
on Henderson, base bali ground.
The bodies were badly mutilated be-
fore they were removed
George Hall the ex-convict from
Montgomery county who Is supposed
20 have led the mob which lynched
the three alleged murderers OF the
Lyerly family. IS in the Jail The plan
20 rescue him. rumors Of which caused
Governor Glenn 20 hurry troops 20 sal
ishury has not matorialized
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11
SHOT AND KILLED HIS FATHER
Boys Gun Exploded As He Tried 4
Extract Csrtridue.

Harrisburg. Pa. Aug. S.--Joseph .
Hench OF Juniata township. Perry
county. four miles from Newport was
shot In the heart and killed by bis S.
year-old son The boy had been shoot.
ing at target with a Flobert rifle,
and approaching where his father was
standing in a STOPPING position. tried &c
take a cartridge which had become
jammed from his gun. AS he did SO
the weapon was exploded and the shot
entered his fathers breast. killing him
instantly
The boy is nearly distracted with
grief and refuses 70 be comforted Only
few minutes before the shooting he
had welcomed his father home from
Bloomfield. where he had been attend.
ing court all day.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11
Father Rocked thu Boat

Mount Clemens. Mich, Aug. John
Whitman. farm lahorer. aged rs years.
and his son Albert. aged years. were
drowned while rowing in the Clinton
river In a small boat. The father
rocked the boat to brighten the little
fellow. and accidentally upset It,
throwing himself and his son into IL
feet OF water. Mrs. whitman sat on
the bank and saw the accident.
Neither father nor son rose to the sur
face after sinking the first time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11
TWO sATHERs DROWNED
One Seized With Cramps, and with
Rescuer Both Went Down.

Wilkes-Darre. Pa. Aug. 6.-Willam
and George Newcomb. two young men
OF this city the former aged 81 and
the latter 70 years. were drowned
while in bathing at Bear Creek. a
summer resort near here. Their par.
ents live at the above place, and they
were spending the day with them.
They took out boat and went In bath.
ing. Both are good swimmers. but the
younger OF the two was seized with a
cramp, and when the elder went 70
the rescue both went down. Their
bodies were not recovered until sew.
eral hours later
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11
TEN MORE HEAT DEATHS
Heavy Thunder Storm Brings Relief
to New York.

New York. Aug. s.-A heavy thun-
der storm. accompanied by a deluge of
rain. brought welcome relief from the
torrid heat of the past three days.
Lightning struck In several places in
the city. but no serious damage was
done.
While the temperature Tuesday was
perceptibly lower than on Monday.
the humidity remained high, and the
cumulative effects of the heated term
were shown in the record OF 10 deaths
attributed directly to the heat The
total deaths of the heat spell were 80
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11
IOWA DEMOCRATS FOR BRYAN
Conservative Element Swing 70 Sup
port Of Nebraskan.

Waterloo. Ia, Aug. The conserva-
tive element OF the Democratic element
In Iowa, which in the past has opposed
William J. Bryan. will be In control of
the Democratic convention and will
urge the nomination of Bryan for pres
ident as a conservative. The leaders
were In conference working out plat
form. The conservative element will
control the caucuses and name all the
convention committees.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11

Philadelphia. Aug. s. - Ten deaths
directly due to the excessive heat OF
the last few days were reported by
the Philadelphia police to the coroner.
More than two-score cases OF prostra-
tion were taken care OF by the various
hospitals. The maximum temperature
recorded Tuesday was 90 degrees. at
2.s0 .. m. which is four degrees lower
than Mondays maximum.
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put in operation its machinery FOR
the punishment of the guilty par
ties. There is not much more to be
said
Lynch-law must be summarily put
down if free government In this
country is TO continue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11
sATURDAY,.....AUG. nth, 1906.

We have received a communica-
ton from the Voice OF the Negro
with reference TO the intimation re-
Gently published In the New York
Age that the journal was losing
money and liable 90 follow in the
footsteps Of the Moon OF Memphis.
Tenn.
The management declares the
statement 20 be unwarranted and
cites its present issue as an evidence
OF its soundness and stability.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11
MURDER AT VINELANo. N. ).
Nicholas 5erti Shot and Killed BY
Alexander Cordella In Quarrel

Alexander cordella In Quarrel.
Nineland. ~. j.. Aug. 6.-Nicholas
Berti, aged 30 years. a well-known and
popular resident OF this city. was shot
and instantly killed by Alexander Cor.
della a prominent farmer living near
this place. Both men had been 70
party. and BERT accompanied Cordella
20 the latter's home. Near the house
the men quarreled, which resulted in
Cordella shooting Berti with a shot
gun which he procured in a barn.
Cordella fed and took refuge In a
vineyard. where he was found by de-
tectives. He confessed TO having shot
Bert, but said he did not want 10 be
hung. Give me a knife or a re-
volver." he pleaded. and they can
bury me at the same time they do
Berti"
Some Of Berti's friends tried % take
the prisoner from the officers As they
were going into the jail There was q
free fight. in which several men were
hurt. but the officers succeeded In get.
ting their prisoner into the lookup.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11

Trenton. ". j.. Aug. 7.-wilson Rel
ley. aged 10. of williamsport. Pa. and
a student at Johns Hopkins University.
was crowrsd here while learning to
swim The boy was spending bis va
eaten N Trenton With his brother.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11
Want Mechanics For Canal Work.

Chicago. Aug. S.-The government
wants 500 skilled mechanics for ser
vice on the Panama canal Henry A
Smith, employment agent OF the 18TH
milan canal commission. arrived In Chi
cago 20 recruit these men. The class
OF men wanted are mechanics. boiler
makers, biacksmiths. locomotive engi-
neers. conductors and brakemen. Mr.
Smith Will remain in Chicago for
three weeks 70 receive applications
and az soon as the men qualify they
will be furnished transportation and
sent to Panama.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11

Stockton. Cal. Aug. s.-Mrs. Emma
LeDoux was sentenced To be hanged
October 10 next on her conviction OF
the murder OF Albert II. Mcvickar. q
miner with whom she had been living.
The case viii be appealed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11

New York. Aug. 7.-Crazed. II Is
supposed. by the heat Michael Maher,
of Brooklyn. assaulted his wife with a
knife. and after inficting wounds
which caused the woman's death, he
stabbed himself
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11
MAJOR scorleLD A SUICIDE
Army OFFICER Feared Attack Of Loco
motor AtaxIa and Killed Himself.

motor AtssIs and Killed Himself.
San Francisco. Aug. MAJOR Will
liam 3. Scofeld. psymaster In the reg
ular army, son Of the late Lieutenant
General scoheld, U. S. A. retired.
shot and killed himself. Major SEQ
Held was on leave OF absence on ac-
count OF Ill health. and IN explanation
OF the suicide II is said that he feared
an attack OF locomotor ataxia and that
he would become burden 10 his wife.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-11
Bride and Groom Killed.

st. Joseph. Mich. Aug. s.-Hiram
3: Aelmick and his bride Of two
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NOMINATION THAN TWO CENTS NOT
RECEIVED on SUBSCRIPTIONS
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-03-01
Short sketeh Ct Bayfield, County frem Formers Call.

portunes lake port and is getting in better shape in
the way of addition to the OMAHA that reach
es the town the SOUTH railroad the Bayfield,
Lake Shore Western is being built from Bayfield, to Cor
nucopia Port Wing and to Superior Some work done
this road this year, but like all enterprises that require
much money time will be required for it's completion But
this road built hope during 1906 Some of
the best examples of farming and fruit raising apples and
strawberries being especially profile are to be arou
Bayfield, and here many fine openings for homeseekers
IRON RIVER.
The day of 1904 the big mill at Iron River shut
down. 90 again believed for the company
had exhausted its timber. Naturally there attenng
of business Stores closed many families moved away
follow the lumber industry elsewhere and there left
Iron River only it's farming support For the first time
the people realized that preparation should have been
made for something take the place of the industry that
had built up the ownthat in the past the rich soil
should have been devoted to farming With this in
mind Iron River sgot to work. last spring and creamery
built and people began clear land and get down to
farming. a
In the windfal came to the village. The Ed
ward Hines Lumber Company OF the greatest of its
kind in exstence bought the old mill and for three
will it to great body of timber lying to the south
of Iron River This movement sent electrical business
through Iron River awakening the place life
But this revival of great lumber business only
few years Of and then the must fall back upon farm
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ing This lesson valuable all parts of the Lake
Shore counties and Iron River will push it's agricultural de-
veopement faster than
This little city of I5OO people the western central part
Bayfield, county chosen the headquarters of the North
Wisconsin Farmers Association account of it's being
located midway the four countless we'll for the
great interest it's people taking in the development of
farming The town has fine and slightly location, up to
date with stores residences churches and excellent schools
On the banks of the Iron River that winds through the
town, the electric light and water works rst-cass
system. Power from the Brule river in great force will
reach the town. making it splendid site for factories
of various kinds.
Farming is we'll advanced around Iron River and all
sides to be found evidences of what be done in this
section by the of agriculture and stock raising The
main lines of the Duluth South Shore Atlantic and the
Northern Pacific we'll branch of the latter running
Washbn, connect Iron River with the outside world
and contemplated line from Iron River Grantsburg will
soon give direct outlet to ST. Paul
PORT WING.
One of the richest sections of Bayfield, county,
tie taken advantage of owing to the lack Of railway
facilities that in and around the village of Port Wing
The location is Of the best from many standponts
Here fine harbor upon which the government annual
y spending large Of money large lumber business
still done here but it is the deveopement the fine soil
that most the enterprsng people Of the