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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
SHERIFF SHIPP TO BE PUNISHED
 FLR LYNCHING
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

days after the lynching in which Shipp said that he did not attempt to hurt any of the mob,' and in which he charged the supreme court with the responsibility for the lynching because of It's interfer- ence in the case Commenting on this ut terance the chief justice said:
 He evidently resented the necessary order of this court as an alien intf IL sion and declared that the court was re- sponsible for the lynching.A According to him the people of Hamilton county were willing to let tfg law take its course until it became known that the case would probably not be disposed of for four or five years by the supreme court of the United States
 But he added. the people would not submit to this and l do not wonder at it. In other words his view was that because this court in the discharge of Its duty, entered the order which it did. that therefore the people of Hamilton county would not submit to it's mandate and hence the court became responsible for the mob He took the view expressed by several members of the mob on the afternoon of the 18th and before the lynching when they said, referring to the supreme court that they had no bus mess interfering with our business at all HIS reference to the people was sig- nificant for he was a candidate for re- election and had been told that his sav- ing the prisoner from the first attempt to mob him would cost him his place and he had answered that he wished the mob had got him before he did.
 Contrary to Testimony.
 Tt seems to us that to say that the sheriff and his deputies did not antici- pate that the mob would attempt to lynch Johnson on the night of the 18th is to charge them with gross neglect of duty, and with an ignorance of condi- tions in a matter which vtally concerned them all officers and is directly con- trary%to their own testimony. It Is ab- surd to contend that officers of the low, who have been through the experiences these defendants had passed through two months prior to the actual lynching, did not know that a lynching probably would he attempted on the 18th.
 Under the facts shown when the sher- tiff and his deputies assert that they ex- pected mod on the 20th they practlc- ally concede the knowledge of the> infor- nation and they were informed and had every reason to believe an attempt would be made on the evening of the 18th or early in the morning of the 20th. Tn view of this Shipp's failure to make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
Statement By Shipp.

Chattanooga, May A-The decision of the supreme court of the United States in the contempt case of ex-Sheriff J. F. Shipp has shocked this city greatly. The aged ex-sheriff appears stunned, and his friends decline to discuss the case, pre- ferring to wait until sentence is pro- nounced. It was rumored tonight that MT. Shipp had dropped dead on learning the news that he had been ordered to Washington June 1 to receive sentence for the part he Is alleged to have taken in the lynching of Ed Johnston, colored. The city was wildly excited when this report was put in circulation, but it was soon proven untrue. However, the aged defendant in this famous case is taking his conviction much to heart. He de- ciares he is innocent of any infraction Of the law and had confidently anticipated an acquittal He gave out the following signed statement tonight:
 "I have no official notice of the supreme courts decision in my case. All have to say is l am under bond to appear on the order of the court, which I am ready to do when notified by the court.
 q think there must be some mistake about the court ordering that an attach ment issue for myself and the other de- fendants, as all the defendants named are under bond to appear on the order of the court. and until they fail to do so their bonds stand good for their appear ance on the courts order.
 "J F. SHIPP."
 The ex-sheriff enjoys to large measure the confidence of the people of the city and county and frequent expressions of sympathy are heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25

THE MORNING TRAIN
 Via the Seaboard leaves 700 o'clock. Through Sleeper and Dining Car. Arrives New York R:45 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
HIuh Price For Wheat.

St. Louis, May 24-The highest price for cash wheat in the history of the St Louis grain market was reached today when No. ? red was quoted at $1.5S g bushel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25

Birmingham Special syn onym for the best in time and service to the East.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-25
"A HANDFUL OF DIRT MAY BE A HOUSE. FUL OF SHAME" CLEAN HOUSEWIFE
 SAPOLIO

oreo lawyers took up bis case and sue ceeoed in getting it before the United States court
 Cn the day he,ore Iohnsion was sentenced to be hanged an order oame fro.n the United States supreme court at Washington instructing that the sen tence of the Tennessee court he stayed and that the execution be postponed
 The following night March 2, a number of masked men appeared at the county jail Night Jailer Gibson was in the office and the men at once over powered him and took his keys away. Others joined the mob and in a com paratlvely short time the iron bars were beat down, the doors of the prison smashed in, and Johnston was taken from his cell.
 The mob took the negro to the county bridge, where he made a statement to the effect that he was innocent of the crime. He was hanged with piece Of rope secured from a passing street car, and his body riddled with bullets.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-18
Greatest Loss of Life on
Lake Shore, at Cleve-
land, Ohio.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 1S-Engin-
eer Adams, Brakeman Franks, En-
gineer Burns, Switchman Swals,
switcbman Bascher and one
passenger named Frank Finlan, were
killed, three others fatally injured
and many slightly injured early to-
day when a Lake Shore train from
New York to Chicago was side-swiped
hy a switch engine in the yards. The
switch engine was attempting to cross
in front of L3e passenger train.
The passenger engine was Overturn-
ed and three Pullmans left the track.
There were $50 people on the train
and wild panic ensued.
The crew of the switch engine
Jumped Pieces Of the switch engine
were scattered for three blocks.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-18
CRUISER BUFFALO NOW
SIEAMING TO CORlNIO

CORINT0, Nicaragua, Dec. 1S-The
dispatch Of the United States cruiser,
Buffalo, with zoo marines. from Pan
ANA to this city is expected to have
IN adverse influence on the candidacy
of Madriz to succeed Zelaya.
1t is announced that the marines
win not land unless Americans or
their property is threatened.
The election of the new president
is expected Monday.
The recognized opposition by the
United States to Madriz is checking
enthusiasm for him. Julian Irias, an.
other friend Of Zelaya, has been sug
SeSted as a compromise.
Americans here are hoping the Unit
pa States viii officially recognize the
provisional president, Estrada.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-18
THREE RAILROAD WRECKS
OCCURRED THIS MORNING.
ROOSEVELT PARTY LEAVES
FOR UGANDA COUNTRY

MARRIOTT, E. Africa, Dec. 1S-Colo-
mel Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt and
an imposing array Of naturalists, .iun-
tiers and runners, left today for the
Uganda Country The party will be
gone several weeks.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-18
CAR OF HIGH EXPLOSIVES
EEPLODFS IN COLLISION

DUNKIRK, n. Y, Dec. 1S-A rear
end collision Of freight train on the
Niekle Plate a few miles west Of here
exploded a car Of high explosives ear
ly today. The shock was felt at
Fredonia, three miles away. No one
was injured but the property loss was
great.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-18
BURLINGTON LIMITED"
WRECKED This MORNING
TWO WOMEN EXPECTED TO DIE
SIX OTHER PASSENGERS tNJUR
ED IN c. 3. & @. WRECK.

CHICAGO, Dec. 18-The Burling
Ton Limited, from St. Paul to Chicago
OF the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy,
was wrecked near Western Springs
Illinois, early today. Three Pulmans
were derailed. Two women are eX-
pected to die Six other passengers
were injured.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-18
BELGIUM DOES NOT RfCOG-
ME LFOPOLD'S MARRIAGE.
BITTER FIGHT WILL WAGE OVER
THE WEALTH OF THE DEAD
KsnNhRCH
MONARCH.

Brussels, Dec. lS-A bitter fight
over the dead King Leopold.s
vast wealth is imminent The mar
riace with Baroness Vaughan IS not
entirely recognized as it omitted the
civil. only using the religious cere-
mopv The children by her, there
fore have no possible claim to the
throne and possibly no claim TO the
MANY millions. The three elder
daughters of Leopold were given oniy
three millions. il was unOfficiaIy de-
clared today. The government "-''
support them
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-18
QUIET Will SOON reign
At THE NATIONAL CAPITOL
IMPORTANT EVENTS THAT WILL
TRANSPIRE DURING THE WEEK
TO COME
TO COME

4 =
TO COME.
WASHINGTON. Dec. IS-DUring tn
next few days public business viii be
1T a standsull, while the people give
| t. emselyes up to the enjoyment of
the Christmas holidays The two
houses Of Congress viii adjourn the
middle of the week and many of the
members will leave Washington to
spend Christmas in their home towns.
The United States Suprme Court will
L, likewise, taking a recess until af-
ter the first of the year President
Taft plans to keep busy. but Will
doubtless keep his dosK closed on
Christmas Day to participate in the
f;mily reunion at the White House.
The latest adyices from England inn
dictate that the celebration of Christ
mas viii cause little or 40 let mp ia
the exciting election campa.m ].
uaat country. Throughout The week
The campaign viii Dee ia fau sni--
With political meetings .u ail parts
a the country and nightly speeches
by the leaders of the various party ole
lauizattous.
The petition of John r. Walsh. the
uyictcd Chicago banker .or H..t
rf review from Oh. Tu.r.. States SIZE
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-18
| MR. And MRS. WlLLIAE WATSoNL

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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-18

sYisit the Armenian Bazaar at ~
South Beach street for lin line OF
Christmas Goods. c--l
Evening journal., 1909-09-10
FARMERS CONDEMN
AUTO SPEEDING
TaIIeyviIIe Grange Wants to
Talk Over Subject With
Automobile Association

ovcrspeeding and reckless driving by
motorists about Talleyvine aroused COM
plant at the weekly meeting OF Brandy
wine Grange at Taneyvilie last night Ef-
forts 10 have the motorists observe the
rules OF the Rad viii be considered again
at next weeks meeting.
Desiring to treat with the motorists
themselves the grangers expressed a will
ingness TO cooperate with the Delaware
Automobile Association in enforcing the
speed limits. and arrangements may be
made for a conference with the officers OF
that association. Overspecding is not the
only infraction Of road regulations by the
automobilists. according to the grangers.
The recklessness OF some motorists In
driving about teams is a cause Of hardly
less complaint.
Some of these automobillsts have the
women and children about Talloyville
scared to DEATH" said a granger this
morning. "The pet horses of many farm
ers have been made so timid by the APP
proach Of automobiles that they cannot
be handled by the women and young ones.
We hope the Delaware Automobile Asso-
citation will aid us in insuring travel on
the roads"
The meeting was the first weekly gath
ering of the grange since the beginning OF
summer. Meetings will now be held every
week as usual. and pans for fall and
winter discussions and entertainments
will be taken up.
Evening journal., 1909-09-10
COUNCIL WILL
AID IN CELEBRATION

City Council. urged by Mayor j Har-
vey Spruance. will take an active part
in the Hudson -doNrics celebration at
Lewes ON September 22. A committee
was appointed by President Banning
last night 20 cooperate with the mayor
and Board Of Trade committee on the
celebration and IL is probable that a
Joint meeting of the committees Will
be held within few days TO make ar
rangomonts for meeting Baron Loudon
the Holland minister TO this country
who has accepted an invitation TO be
present at the celebration The dis
tinguished guest win probably be met
here and escort TO Lewos by a dele
cation OF prominent men from this
city. a special Pullman car being en-
gagged for the occasion.
The Council committee Is composed
OF President Banning. Messrs. McGOv-
ern Of the Eleventh ward and Taylor
OF the Fifth ward.
Evening journal., 1909-09-10
WILL CELEBRATE
ON HALLOWEEN
Mercantile Association to
Arrange For Parades After
noon And Night

Given the choice Of a Halloween cele-
bration and a banquet. the Mercantile As
ISOLATION in monthly session last night de-
cided 10 prepare for the former. ban
ouet may be considered. however. after
the celebration. President James c. O'Neal
viii appoint large committee within a
few days and subscriptions from mer-
chants will be sought.
The association will also seek the as
slstance Of the fire companies in order tc
have a parade and review in the after.
noon. The evening celebration. as usual
will be a masked parade
The belief that a public observance oi
Halloween would attract down-state Wis
itors and thus advertise the business ad
vantages OF the city prompted the asso
citation in deciding upon the celebration
President O'Neal supported the Hallow
cen observance in the belief that vii
mlngton should seek TO emulate Reading
penchant for doing things" as evidences
in the recent hremen's parade, ATTENDED
by many wnmingtonians. To the fac
that Reading people were always think
ing Reading" he attributed its prosperity
Disparagement OF Wilmington by wn
mingtonians was deplored by Presiden
O'Neal.
Evening journal., 1909-09-10
BEST CAR SHOPS
IN THE COUNTRY
New Buildings Of II. & II.
Corporation Rapidly Near
ing Completion

In speaking Of the improvements at
the plant Of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Corporation. Vice President Per-
sifor Frazer says:
when all our improvements have
been completed we will have four OF
the best and most modern car shops
in the country" he said. I'VE have
spent at least one million dollars on
the plant during the last four years,
and by spending another half-million
dollars on the new shops. we will have
a modern plant in every detail. We
hope to finish shop No. 3 by the first
OF the year, and to have the four shops
up by this time next year. All will
be the best equipped in this part OF
the country, and will provide for the
construction Of any kind of car made
steel or wood More men viii be en-
ployed after the improvements, but
OF course. that will depend largely on
our contracts"
Work Is being rushed by the Bal
timore contractor In tearing down the
frame buildings to make room for the
new buildings Of steel construction. In
the first building which Is now near
ing completion the machinery is made
It is 17Sx150 feet and has a capacity
of twelve so feet cars. Individual mo-
tors have been installed and every in.
dication points to a busy future a
the plant.
Evening journal., 1909-09-10
DISMISS CASE
AGAINST PEDDLERS
Fact That We're Not HuCkSters
Saves Men From Fines in
City Court

The nice distinction between the
words "huckster' and "peddler" saved
Harry Hall and Robert Wilson from
fines in City Court this morning. They
had been charged with violating the
ordinance prohibiting hucksters SELL
ing produce in King street market. At
a previous hearing their attorney. j.
Frank Ball, offered a license as evil
dence to prove that they were not
hucksters, but peddlers. or employees OF
peddlers, and as such, had power to
peddle merchandise i'm any place in the
county. This morning Mr. Ball offered
an opinion by the attorney general up
holding this argument.
After alluding to evidence showing
that the men had not occupied curbs
but had merely been selling in pass
ing through the street. and TO the un-
certain state of the market laws. As
sistant City Solicitor Chaytor express.
ed his willingness that the men should
be dismissed, and Judge Cochran Sc
directed.
Frank Cornheld and Peter Pless. Of
Philadelphia. were arraigned on IN,
charge OF peddling without a license
but on request OF Attorney Hilles. theii
hearing was continued until Monday
When arrested. the defendants had &
license. but il was under another nam,
and had expired.
Charged with fighting on the street
Edward Hagerty was fined 80 and costs
on the charge of crap playing. VIII.
liam Wilkins. colored was fined S2l
and costs.
Evening journal., 1909-09-10
RAIN BRINGS END
TO THE DROUGHT
Hope That it viii Help Some
Of the Crops Affected by
the Dry Spell

After a drought virtually unbroken
since July 1. rain began to fall at 2
o'clock this morning. bringing relief
TO Impoverished crops. complaining
farmers and to humanity in general.
After so long period OF blazing sum
light dust. and other ills. today's rain
fall was splendid i'm its wetness. and
many who at other times are timid Of
rain deliberately tried 20 get moistened.
The prospects are that the rain will
continue over tomorrow. The precipi-
tation promises to be heavy, and farm
ers are hopeful that crops that seemed
doomed will be saved. The rain belt
covers Delaware and the relief affects
the entire State Suburbanites whose
wells had dried up expect quick re-
lief. The flow down the Brandywine
increased greatly. and the improvement
Of city water as the result Of algae
and other substances viii be rencdied
In Sussex county. where the surface
water had been affected, causing many
typhoid cases. the rain meant somc-
thing more than a mere watering Of
crops.
Evening journal., 1909-09-10
THIRTY COUPLES
SEEK DIVORCE
Mrs. Bessie R. Anger And
Mrs. Mary G. Lawson
Among the Petitioners
DEGREES NlSI PEND
IN 2S OTHER CASES

Thirty-one new petitions for divorce
have been listed for trial at the Sep
tcmber term OF Superior Court begin
ming here on September 20. Twenty
eight other divorce cases are pending
under DEGREES ni 81. Among the new
cases is that OF Mrs. Bessie A. Anger
who asks for decree from her husband
George H. Anger. Anger several months
ago sought TO marry a young woman
whom he had brought from England
and who was deported after Govern
ment officials had found the pair IN
Trenton.
Another case that will attract moro
than the usual attention Is that of
Mary G. Lawson VS.. George Herman
Lawson who was better known as Pro-
fessor Herman. Is now i'm the work.
house awaiting trial az the court ol
! General Sessions on the charge Of
assault and battery Lawson was di
vorced one year ago last April but be
fore the year Of probation was up h
married Miss Mary G. Chandler.
wealthy woman or Chirstiana hundred
, Last April she alleges ne beat her an
threatened her life.
He was arrested charged with VII
beating but Attorney General Grs
!, abandoned tho case upon learning thl
Lawson married the woman while q
time under the decree nj 81 had M
expired. A charge OF assault and bat
terry was preferred and IN default q
bail Lawson was committed 70 IN
workhonse,
The other new divorce cases on IN
docket follow:
George w Smith vs.. ollie Donova
Smith Anna Loow VS.. John Loew. Har
vey j. Bowen VS. Edna H. Bowen; Mar
garet r. Redman VS. Edgar Redman
Martha V. Rogers vs.. Peter NJ. Rogers
Alois Phillip vs. Daisy c. Phillip; John \
De Shields vs.. Mary a. DE Shields, VIII
liam c. Ward vs. Mary r.. ward Mary A
Van Dyke VS.. George T. vanDyke; Mar
| A. Greenly VS.. Weber Greeniy; Elizabeth
K Whitaker vs. William II. Whitaker
Anna Elizabeth Hackendorn VS.. Josepl
Francis Hackendorn; Mary E. Fitzpatrick
vs. Michael Joseph Fitzpatrick; Isabella
Accooc vs. James II. Accooe. Jr.; HAITI
/. Wright VS.. Robert r. WrightS Mar
garet Ressler vs.. Isaac S. Rossler; How
ard l.. slawter VS.. Laura V. slawter; Ro
Leslie McNey vs.. Laura Elizabeth Nc
Vey. Barbara NJ. Rupp vs.. Martin
Rupp. Edward Everett Moore VS.. Nab
Mccoy Irwin Moore Alfred A. Hanna v
Jennie NJ Hanna; Nelson Virgins v
Ardelia Virgins; Beatrice Ethel ster
dale VS. William Sterndale; Emily JON
vs.. George c. Jones' Anna Murphy Y
Raymond Murphy; Hattie A. zeyher v
, George ID. Zeyher, Francis ID. Dunlap v
Adaline Dunlap; Charles W. Martin Y
Bertha Martin; Elizabeth Cotton vs. Jof
Cotton
Evening journal., 1909-09-10
SAYS BOYS ARE
ILL TREATED
Judge Cochran Asserts His
Inquiry Confirms Complaint
About Ferris School
MANAGERS IGNORED
THE JUDGES CRITICISM

Judge Cochran's report Of complaints
70 him of ill-treatment of boys at the
Ferris Industrial School were ignored
by the managers Of the school at their
monthly meeting yesterday. The re-
marks made by Judge Cochran con-
cerning the school were not discussed
and the matter was ignored by the
managers in their meeting.
The ignoring of the matter by the
school managers came as surprise as
it was understood that at the request
Of Superintendent Stewart investiga-
tion would be made.
When seen by a reporter for THE
EVENING JOURNAL to-day, one Of
the managers Of the school said that
there were no charges to consider and
until Judge Cochran made a specific
charge nothing would be done. He
said, however, that the affair was not
over and something would probably
be done in the near future, relative to
Judge Cochran's remarks.
City Judge Cochran to-day inform
ed a JOURNAL reported that he did
not think II was his place to prefer
charges. but he said this would be
done by other people within short
time.
Are you satisfied that the remarks
YOU made concerning the Ferris School
were warranted the judge was asked.
81 am" replied Judge Cochran. "I
want to say further that l have made
m investigation and learned of several
..F 20, At he
school feel, however, that tho
managers OF the school are ignorant
Of the conditions. have every con-
fidence in them and feel sure they
know nothing OF the ill-treatment Of
boys.
Two complaints were made to me
the day before I uttered the remarks
concerning the school and the matter
was fresh on my mind when in court
a boy was brought before me for COM
mitment to the school I am satis-
fed from what 7 have since learned
that I was justified in saying what I
did"
q II was learned to-day that a VII
\ ninRton lawyer was preparing a state
E ment. Ie;atiye 70 the alleged ill-treat-
ment or boy at the school.
Judging from the new life the aglta.
tion has taken the matter will now
in all probability be sifted.
Superintendent Stewart said to-day
that had charges been preferred at the
meeting Of the board of managers yes.
terday he would have Immediately
asked for an Investigation. "As nc
charges were made 7 did not ask fol
an investigation" said Mr.. Stewart.
He was asked whether he had no
stated several days ago that he woul'
ask for an investigation Of the re-
marks made by Judge Cochran, and
ne replied that he did. but he mean
that in case charges were made befor
the board he would ask for the in.
vestigatlon.