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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23
Five Victims Are Strung u to a Tree While Another
 Is Shot Dead
.LYNCHING FOLLOWS TIE
 MURDER OF WHITE MEN
Feeling Runs High in Sabine County Texas, and Clash Between Races Seems Imminent as Each Side
 Is Fully Armed.

Houston. Tex, June 22.-During last night nine negroes met death at the hands of a mob in the vicinity of Hemphill. in Sabine county. Today both races secured arms and the tension Is such tonight that a race clash appears imminent.
 The dead:
 Jerry Evans, aged 22
 Will Johnson, "A.
 Nose Spellman, "A.
 Cleveland Williams. 27.
 William Manual, %.
 Frank Williams, 22.
 Two unknown men
 William Mccoy.
 All the dead are negroes.
 The lynching followed the killing of two white men by negroes. Two weeks ago Hugh Dean and several other white men visited negro church and school house. where a dance was in progress, presunl- ably in quest of liquor it being the al- legged custom of some of the negroes to sell whskey during the progress of such affairs
 During the evening Dean was killed and six negroes were held for the killing. At the preliminary examination the evidence tended to show that the plot was formed at the dance to kill Dean.
 Saturday night last Aaron M. Johnson. prominent farmer. was assassinated while seated at the dining table with his wife and child, the bullet being fired through window. For this crime Perry Price a negro, was arrested and, it is stated. confessed, duplicating Robert | Wright a relative of one of the negroes held for Dean's murder. Price declared he was offered s to kill Johnson. Then followed the forming of the mob last night, the overpowering of the jailor at Hemphill and the lynching of the six negroes held for the murder of Dean. Five were hanged to the same tree, while an- other attempted to escape and was shot 10 death. Later in the night William Mccoy, another negro, was shot and killed while standing at the gate of the Johnson home, and this morning the bodies of two more negroes were found in the creek bottom. Wright the negro who confessed to the killing of Johnson and the man he impl- oated were taken to Beaumont for safe keeping under guard of the military com pany of San Augustine. Sabine county is situated in the most remote part of the eastern section of the state, with a lack of railroad and tele- graph facilities. and thiclxly timbered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23

Mobile June 22.--J. M. Dewberry, vice president of the Birmingham and Gulf Railway and Navigation company, capi- tai $1O,0Oo, 900, arrived in Mobile today and gave out a signed statement to the pub lie. This statement says the company has purchased the river steamers John Quill, Nettie Quill, City of Mobile, Hard Cash, Alert, w. J. Bethea, Liberty and Ouachita, all of which ply the Alabama and Tombigbee rivers. Regular schedules start July 1 on either river as far as Demopolis, Ala. AS soon as the Tom bigbee river is navigable, the steamers or that waterway will be extended to Tuscaloosa, Ala, and Columbus, Miss. At Tuscaloosa the boats will connect with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23
BIGGEST CEMENT AND COAL
 PLANT IN WORLD IS FORMED

Chattanooga, June 22.-Details for the organization of the largest cement and coal plant n the world, and the only one which will be tidewater, were completed in this city today between the directors of the Mobile Portland Cement company and William J. Oliver, the railroad con- tractor. It was Incorporated last week in Portland, Me-, with a capital stock of s6,OOO,Ooo common and 5000, 900 preferred stock.
 The formal organization and election of stockholders will occur at Mobile Satur- day night. June 27. Among the directors are United States Treasurer c. H. Treat, E. L. Russell vice president of the Mo- bile and Ohio railroad; Pat J. Lyon. Mo- biles mayor, and w. w. Finley, presi- dent of the Southern railroad.
 The plant will be located at St. Stephens, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23
Big Company Formed tor
 RaiI And Water 7rat1ic

the electric railroad line extending from Tuscaloosa to Gadsden through Bir- ,mingham and the iron and coal fields of Walker and Jefferson counties.
 The officers of the company controlling the new steamboat combination are Hen- ry Thompson, New York, president; J. M. Dewberry, Birmingham, vice presi- dent; J. A. vandergrift, Tuscaloosa. gen. era1 manager; Capt. T. H. Moore, Mont eomery, superintendent; Capt John Quill. Mobile, manager. Dauphin island, in Mo- bile bay, will be purchased and a great coaling station established. Coal, iron, steel and other mineral products, raw and finished, will be carried to Tuscaloosa by the electric line and then barged to this port, which will be made head quarters for export.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23

make the requisite N, but this member IS reported to have missed a train connection when on his way back, to the state capi- tol after a visit home Sunday, and as night approached only a score of votes could be marshaled in favor of the meas ure. An automobile was sent out in quest of Senator Settoon, hut when g o'clock ar- rived and neither the senator nor the au- tomobile had put In an appearance all hope of passing the bill tonight was given up and the motion to adjourn was decid- ed upon as the best way out of the tangle.
 The anti-racing people are still san guine and say they will eventually suc- ceed in getting the required 21 senators in the chamber. On the other hand, those who compose the race track faction have taken fresh hope now that they have again succeeded In thwarting the designs of the reformers and declare they will eventually Kill the bill for good and all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23
INDOOR BICYCLE
 RAGING REVIVED

New York, June 22.-Summer indoor cycle racing was revived at the Saucer track in Madison Square Garden tonight. The professional contests were interna- tional in character, while some of the best amateur riders in the country were competitors in the events for which they were eligible.
 Half mile professional handicap, final heat-Frank l.. Cramer, East Orange, N. J.. scratch, won. Time :56 1-5.
 Mile tandem, professional, won by Carlo vanoni of Italy and A. M. Anderson of Denmark. Time, 2:01 1-5
 Five-mile lap, professional, won by Frank L. Cramer of East Orange, N. J.. Time, 10:41 3-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23

Wilmington, Del, June 22.-Federal Judge George Gray would not under any condition accept the democratic nomina- ton for vice president. definite an- nouncement of this was made tonight by former Congressman Handy, who will judge in nomination for the presidency, which task he performed four years ago. When MT. Handy was asked tonight re- garding the acceptance by Mir. Bryan Of a suggestion of w. B. Britton of Dixon, Ill.,, that Judge Gray be his running mate, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23
Judge Gray Declines To
 Be Bryan 5 Running Ma1e

Judge Gray would not consider the nomination of vice president on the ticket with MT. Bryan or with any other presi- dential candidate. If the Denver conven- tion should nominate him for this office he would immediately decline the honor and somebody else would have to be named. The judge would look upon the office of vice president as a place with all the deprivations of a convent and none of the cancellations of religion
 MT. Handy, who Is close to the judge, is one of the delegates from Delaware to Denver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23
CREWS IN PRACTICE.
Varsity Rowers Are Getting Ready for
 Big Races.

Poughkeepsie N. r., June 22.-After all the varsity crews excepting Wisccn- sin had gone over the four-mile course this morning, it was the opinion of men who are watching the college oarsmen at practice that Syracuse made the best showing The Syracuse crew seldom dropped their stroke below S6 to the min ute, and on the last quarter ran 1t up to 40 keeping we'll together and pulling the streke well through to the finish, even ut this high pace.
 Wisconsin took easy practice up the river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23
PreparIna for Americans.

Annoy, June 22.--Admiral Sah, com handing the Pei Yang squadron of tho Chinese navy, is at Annoy with the cruiser Hal Yung, making preparations for the reception of the American bat tleship fleet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23

of this group, working in cooperation with the educated negro that peace and harmony and good will prevails south to the extent that it does. The future for both of our races Is not dark. Let us all remember that nothing Is ever gained by racial hatred. Ignorance set ties or solves no problem. In propor- tion as each one of us goes away from this great meeting determined to put in- to every day life the teachings of the Master as we find those teachings em- phasized in the Sunday schools through- out America. in the same degree will there exist between man and man, be- tween race and race good will and the most hearty and generous cooperation in all good works"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23
Livinqston Renomlnated.

Atlanta, June 22.-The Fifth district con- rressIonal convention held here today unanimously renominated Leonidas F. ss,fvingston for Congress, thus formally Iatifying his selection by the recent dem ,cratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23
Booker Washington Speaks At
 Closing Session
RELATIONS OF THE RACES
Washington Speaks of the Efforts of White People in the South to Improve the Condition of
 the Negro Race.

Louisville, June 22.-The entire after noon session was taken up with the se- lection of the next meeting place. It ap- pears that at the last convention, held m Toronto in 1905, an agreement was reached to have the body meet in Louisville in 1908, with the understanding that San Francisco was to have the gathering in 1911. However, T. V. Ellzey of New Or leans secured the floor and in one of the best speeches heard at the convention tried to upset this arrangement and strongly advocated the claims of the Cres- cent City for the next general meeting. At the conclusion of his address some body was playing Dixie" on the piano, and the delegates from all the southern states were on their feet in uproarious cheering. However, the northern delc- gates remained firm for San Francisco, and when the result of the ballot was an- nounced 1t was shown that the Golden Gate city had won by 300 majority The vote stood: San Francisco 6S2 New Or leans BOT, Des Moines S3. The convention will be held in June, the exact date to be announced later by the executive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23

Take seaboard for Atlanta 4:15 ?. m. md 6:40 .. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23

Take seaboard business Mans train Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23
Washington Speaks.


 The principal speakers at the night ses- sion were w. N. Hartshorn of Boston, chairman of the international executive committee, who took for his topic New Plans for Sunday School Work Among the Negroes and Booker T. Washington, principal of the Tuskegee institute, at Tuskegee
 Washington said in part:
 T was born in the south. I was born a slave. In the southern part of the United States there are more than S,000,- GOO of my race. These black and white are here to remain in my opinion, for all time. Whatever affects the one race af- fects the other
 We are fast learning in every part of America that one man cannot hold an- other man down in the ditch without re- maining in the ditch with him.
 Tt may not be known outside of the south, and to the general public, but nev- ertheless it Is true that every branch of the southern white church is assisting .n some manner In the educational. moral and religious development of the negro, through their college, Sunday school or church work The whole future of tthe relations of the two races in the south hinges largely upon our being able to in- culcate into the young minds of the black children and white children proper ideas of justice and a spirit of federation and friendship between race and race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23

Attention is often called to the fact that the young negro gives trouble. l grant that there is far too much crime committed by the negro youth but in con- sidering this phase of negro life we must remember that 1t is the young of all races that gives trouble. There are hundreds of thousands of black children who en- ter no Sunday school or church on the Sabbath day. But, notwithstanding the enormous amount of work to be done, what has already been accomplished in oral and religious growth indicates the possibilities of such work and justifies efforts in that direction The negroes who are in the jails. the chain-gangs and the penitentiaries and the convict camps are not those who have been train ed in Sunday school or in the church.
 s'This country owes a debt of grati- tude already to group of brave, un- selfish Christian white men and women in the south which it can never repay. It has been largely owing to the influence
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28
GINGER OF THE CAMPAIGN

If the campaign between the repub,
licans and democrats seems cold to
YOU. consider what the independence
party is doing for the gaiety of :, the
nation. comments The Minneapolis
journal. Read what Mr.. A. Brisbane
who concoets editorials for William
Randolph Hearst, copyrighted, says;
IF you want to get into troubls
elect Bryan. He doesn't understand
how to conduct any kind of business
Before he started the Commoner he
might have fooled me into thinking
he could run newspaper, but it is
mass of stupidity and egotism."
What of it? Why should man
who concocts editorials for William
Randolph Hearst's papers object to
either stupidity or egotism? With
out egotism these papers could not be
published. and without stupidity they
could not be circulated. The Hearst
forces ought not to object to the
things they find in the Commoner, un-
less stupidity and egotism have been
copyrighted also.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28
FOR STATE OFFICERS.
JOHNS TALE OF WOE.

Governor johnson is of the opinion
that the democratic state convention
played a mean trick on him. Here is
the genial Johns tale of woe: set.
ting aside any personal consideration
and my own feelings in this matter
duty to party compels me to make
the race" said Governor Johnson, "but
| assure you it is against my better
Judgment"
Il have given this matter the closest
Thought for the past twenty four hours
and my first opinion that a third nomi.
nation is unwise and against the prin-
'ciples of the party is unchanged, yet
hardly see how / can get away from
making the race without putting the
rarity in hole. regret this action
and wish it had never happened.
Had ting committee been named to
inform me of the honor conferred and
asked my acceptance, my answer would
have been prompt, but no such oppor-
tunity has been given me- The nomi-
nation has been made, | have been de-
clared the nominee and so there You
are. 1t really leaves me in an embar-
RAISING position and with the party in
similar position, so you see the
only thing | can do is to yield"
An effort was made to secure the
governors opinion on the reception OF
his acceptien by the public at large
following his original declaration to the
effect that he would not have the
nomination under any eonf liberation,
but he could not, be drawn into any
argument.
Il do not care whether it makes
. me VOTES or loses me votes" said
Governor Johnson. Il said ! G not
want the nomination. the convention
has forced it upon me and now
will put up the best fight in my power
1 owe much to the party and if it
thinks am necessary to its success
why / cannot do anything else but
Yield. 1t has left me without any
other alternative in the matter"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28
BUYS LAND IN MINNESOTA
Senator Hurhufsh Makes Invsst-
ment In North Star State.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Senator Hurburgh Of Leland, Illinf
ois who is in Mankato with Robert III.
Purvis has purchased $500 acres of
Red River valley lands. These lands
are located near crookston and are all
well improved farms ranging in size of
from loo acres to GAO acres in tract.
Senator Hurburgh is much pleased
with the country around Mankato and
also with the city of Mankato, and
he expects to buy property in this city
as an investment. The senator stated
that lands around AIankato and through
Blue Earth county which he saw on his
tEp was worth as much today as an
Investment as they are in Illinois and
equally as good in quality as lands
that are selling in Illinois at from 1928
to 500 per acre. He believes that there
is great future for the Red River
valley. While there he took a ride in
an automobile with Robert II. Pursis
travelling over two hundred miles
through the Red River valley.
Senator. Hurburgh will go to Crook
ston with Mr.. Puryis and the latter
will have number of people from
Illinois to the Red River valley this
coming week and he expects to make
a large sale of lands to them while
there, he has sold over four thousand
acres of land in the Red River valley
in the past thirty days, and those lands
were all sold to IndianE and Illinois
parties.
Mr.. Purvis states that Polk county
is going to have a fine exhibit at the
Minnesota state fair this year, and
that without-a doubt it will be one OF
the finest exhibits in the state. Mr..
Purvis is very anxious to see Blue
Earth county represented with fine
exhibit, as it has the material to put
np an excellent exhibit. This county
should be represented, as he considers
Blue Earth county one of Che best
counties in the state. He believes that
there is going to be large emigration
into Blue Earth county and the SOU
them part of the state the coming
wear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28
NOTHING NEW is OBTAINED
inquiry Into Miss Psterson's Death 10
Without Rs&uiss.

FROM iSdluf'ids y LAM.
Chief of Police 0sten and Nels Peter
son returned last night from Mime
apolis, where, they spent the day iir-
vestigating the circumstances surround
ing the death of the late Miss Ellie
Peterson. They were unable to hnd
ANYTHING that would throw new light
upon the matter. Miss st. Cyr, the
nurse at whose house Miss Peterson
died, was questioned by the county at
torney in the presence of Messrs. osten
and Peterson, but stuck to her first
story.
Miss Peterson was engaged TO be
married to young man in Minneapo-
lis, and he accompanied the body to
Lake Crystal and attended the funeral.
1t is not likely that anything further
will be done in the matter unless new
DEVELOPMENTS occur, which the MINNIE
anolis officials will look out for. The
nost mortem examination did not
show clearly whether there was an OPP
Grafton or not. but death was due TO
blood poisoning in either case, wnicn
.probahly resulted from lack OF med,csl
attention Whatever occurred, probably
occurred six or seven days before Miss
peterson's death, but it is possible
that it might have occurred Thursday
morning, if her condition was IN the
riaht condition for the rapid develop
ment of blood poisoning. She went
to Minneapolis "Wednesday aiterhov ~,
but no trace of tser can be found untii
Friday evening, when Miss st. W
saws she came to her house,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28
DEATH OF MRS. ANNA hiOERI.
Long . Rssident OF Limetown Dies
Of Diabetes.


The death of Mrs. Anna Moeri, wife
of Peter Moeri and one of the oldest
residents of Limetown. occurred this
morning at three o'clock at the family
residence. aud followed long illness
with diabetes.
Mrs. Mocri was seyentyone years
of age and native of Switzerland.
Her marriage to Mr. Aloeri took place
in that country and they came forty
years ago TO America and direct to
Limetown. where they have resided
continuously since. Mrs. Moeri was u
woman of many lovable characteristics
and her death occasions great sorrow
among many aoquaintances. especially
the older residents of the locality in
which she lived SO many years.
Surviving are the husband, two
daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Sclaub of In
dian Lake, and Mrs. Mary Koch of
Limetown, and four sons, Messrs.
John, Fred and Albert Moeri, all OF
whom live in the vicinity of Madison
Lake and Jacob Moeri of Limetown.
@fhe funeral service will take place
at one o'clock Sunday afternoon at
the family residence in Limetown and
interment will be made at Eagle Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28
BURGLARS ROB AT MADELlA
Enter Meat Market, Aftsrward They
Hold Up Stranger.

MadeIia, Aug. 22.-Burglars We'd
nesday might entered the general store
of Mullen Brothers and the meat mar
ket of George w. Dodge and robbed
the cash drawer at both places. No
other property was molested. The bur
glars crawled through window in the
wagon shop of X. II. Thomas and
stole large bit and brace with which
in each instance they forced through
the back door, inserting their hands
in the hole thus made and raising the
lock.
Last night stranger was held up
by two unknown men at the water
tank on the railroad station grounds.
He was badly beaten, and $40 in
money, watch and chain, and other
valllables were taken from linn. Two
men were seen to leave here on a
freight train at about the hour of the
holdup, and upon telephone advice
they are being held at st. James for
identification.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28
ANNUAL MEET OF Statesmen
Standsrd OIL Travelling Men Get To-
aether In This City.

The annual meeting of the statesmen
of the district of the Standard Oil COM
pany was held IN Mankato today. L.
Crenshow, general manager of the
STANDARD CHI Company of Indiana, b.
L. Thompson, manager of the lubricat-
ing department., and w. j. Holton, man
ager of the stove and lamp department
all of Chicago, were present, These
officials are making tour of in
spection to the different stations.
The statesmen present were n. \.
George L. d. Scott and L. j. Hupp of
Mankato, c. T. Smith Of Faribault,
+. N. Munson, of Watertown, S. H..
and r. D. Wisey of Pipeston. o. P.
Mason, the company's agent ut Pipe
stone, was also present.
At one o'clock this afternoon, the
entire party was entertained at black
bass dinner by Allen jackson and Mr..
Scott at the Eiks club room. The
spread was greatly enjoyed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-08-28
Garden city News


Mrs. Len Johnson of West Hope,
North Dakota, is Wishing relatives in
town.
4 dance was given in the hall last
Friday evening.
Mrs. J.. X. Osgood was in Mankato
last Monday.
Lawrence Warren of Vernon Center
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. w. Bates.
Blanche and Callie Bixby were in
Lake Crystal Monday.
Mrs. Charles. Scott of Lake Crystal
was a caller in town last Friday.
Horace Mcbride of Oregon is visiting
his father, Mr. II. c. Mcbride of this
place.
Clayton John has returned from his
visit in Minneapolis.
Miss Eliza Wilson returned from her
visit with her sister, Mrs. Carlos War
rem of Vernon Center last week.
Z. I. Champlin and family who have
been visiting the formers niece, Mrs.
Gus Bixby, returned to their home in
Mankato, Thursday.
Mrs. Will Roberts and three sons,
Burt, Allen and Pierce, went to Wis
consin, Tuesday, where they Will visit
Mrs. Roberts parents.
Agent w. A. Wagner attended the
20. r. L. Convention at Sioux City,
Sunday. +.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Hart and chill
rem started Saturday to visit. relatives
in Tyler Lake Benton and Elkton
South Dakota.
Ralph Rector is hired as substitute
in Mr.. Harris place during his absence
in the creamery.
Misses Lois and Eun:ce Clough at
tended party at the home OF Mrs.
Nora Piper Saturday.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will hold annual fair in the church
Friday, Aug. 2s.
Louisa Tressler of Blue Earth visi-
ted her sister Mrs. We're Bixby this
week.