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TENNESSEE'S LEAL.
ING NEGRO JOURNAL
Vol. VII.
NASHVILLE, TENN., FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15, 1912.
No. 47
LEO TEMPLE
GRANTED REPRIEVE
MEMPHIS WANTS
SUPREME LODGE
LIKE RATS IN
PROGRESSIVE
STATE NORMAL
FIRE AT WILSON'S
INFIRMARY
A TRAP
PARY TO STAY
IN POLITICS
HASHYILLE OITETLS
OPPOETUNITY.
La
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SENTENCED TO HANG. FRIDAY
MORNING, NOV. 16.
Local Citizens, Wite and Black Inter
cede In His Behalf Lengthy Pe
tition Sent Gov. Hooper
Lease of Life Extended To
November 25th Offi
cials Would Not Wake
Him.
Leo Temple, a friendless Negro
l)oy of Shelby county, is given an
other chance for his life. Since the
boy has been in Jail here he has con
ducted himself In a way to gain the
sympathy of the sheriff and the Jail
officials. An effort was started In
hs behalf and the result s as fol
lows: Leo Temple, of Shelby county, ac
cused of rape, did not hang at the
State prison this morning, , as had
been decreed by the Supreme Court
sitting at Jackson. Gov. Hooper last
night wired his Secretary to allow
the boy a reprieve until November,
25.
This action was taken by the Gov
ernor In view of the fact that he
had not reviewed the records In the
case and because local ministers in
terested themselves in the boy. Pas
tors of local churches yesterday sent
the Governor a petition, asking him
to prolong the life of Temple until
hjs case could be thoroughly gone
Into. They also asked the Governor
to give Temple a lease on life.
After these petitions had been re
ceived by the Governor the follow
ing 6tory of his action came from
Newport last night:
Newport, Tenn., Nov. 13. Gov.
Hooper tonight wired his Private
Secretary to grant a reprieve for
Temple until November 25. The
Governor received Information today
that application had been made to
him for such reprieve In order that
facts In the case might receive fur
ther Investigation. Among those ask
ing for the reprieve are several white
ministers of Nashville, Including Dr.
J. I. Vance, Dr. C. B. Morgan, Dr.
J. S. French, Dr. J. H. Mikell and
Dr. J. 0. McClerkan. The Governor
said tonight that he was totally ac
quainted with the facts of the Tem
ple case, but that he had never In
eny instance declined a reprieve
when It wag requested.
Wouldn't Wake Him To Tell Him of
Reprieve.
When the officials at the Davidson
county Jail were informed "Wednes
day night by a Democrat reporter
of the respite that had been granted
the convicted boy, Leo Temple, and
asked that a statement might be got
ten from him, they replied that they
did not want to wake Temple, as he
had not gotten any sleep the night
before and was at that time sleeping
soundly. They also said that to
arouse Temple and talk with him
, would wake all the other prisoners.
TENNESSEE FEDERAL PATRON
AGE. A list of the offices filled by presi
dential appointment in the state are
follows: '
. At Nashville United States Dis
trict attorney and assistant attorney.
, United States marshal, collector of in
Vernal revenue, postmaster, surveyor
ot customs.
At Knoxville United States dis
triot attorney and assistant, United
States marshal, postmaster.
At Chattanooga United States dis
trict attorney and assistant postnvas
ter. At Memphis United States district
attorney and assistant. United States
marshal, surveyor of customs and
postmaster.
There are two federal Judges in
Tennessee, whose terms of office are
for life. In the event of death or res
ignation the vacancies would be filled
by the President and confirmed by
the senate. Each Judge appoints
clerks of the federal court, officers of
' the courts and United States com-
s mlssloners, referees In bankruptcy,
CIV. ft l
By recent order of the, President,
all fourth-class post-offices in the
Btate were placed under the civil
service. These appointments are
made by the post-master-general, and
removal is for cause only.
List of Postoffices.
In the first-class, second-class and
third-class postoffices, which are pres
idential appointments, postmasters
for 'the following places will be
named by President Wilson:
Ashland City, Athens, Bsllbuekle,
Bolls, Bolivar, Bristol, Brownsville,
Camden, Carthage, Cedar Hill, Cen
treville, Chattanooga, Clarksville,
Cleveland, Clifton, Clinton, Collier
ville, Colunbia, Cookeville, Cooper
Hill, Covington, Crossville, Dayton,
Dechord, Dickson, Dresden, Dyer, Dy
ersburg. Elizabethton, Erin, Erwin,
Estill Springs, Etowah, Fayetteville,
Franklin, Gallatin, Greeneville, Green
field, Guild. Halls, Harriman, Harts
ville', Henderson, Ilohenwald, Hum
boldt. Huntingdon, Jackson, Jeffer
son City, Jellico, Johnson City, Jones-bo-o,
Kenton. Kingston, Knoxcille, La
Follette, Lawrenceburg, Lebanon,
Lenoir City, Lewlsburg, Lexington,
Livingston, Loudon, Lynnvllle, Mc
Kenzie, McMinnville, Madisohvllle,
Manchester, Martin, Maryvllle, Mem-
INVITES IMMACULATES TO MEET
THERE NEXT YEAR.
Kansas City Place Selected Too Far
from Center of ' Membership, Say
Memphians Local Orders Very
Active Appeal to Be Made
Supreme Master Miller
and Cabinet Will
Hear Petition.
Special to the Globe:
Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 8, 1912. At
the Union Meeting of the Independ
ent Order of Immaculates, held In
this city November 8th, the question
of the next meeting place of the Su
preme Grand Lodge was discussed,
and it was decided that owing to the
fact that Kansas City had only one
small lodge it would work a hardship
on them to care for the Supreme
Grand Lodge. It was also suggested
that it would be Impractical to go
to that city owing to the high cost
of living, and the shortage of the cot
ton crop as a result of the flood that
visited this and other sections of the
country last spring. It was further
pointed out by those favoring Mem
phis, that Kansas Oity Is far removed
from the certer of membership of
the Order, which would mean that
the majority of the delegates would
have to pay the maximum railroad
fare to get to the Grand Lodge, which
would prevent the lodges and courts'
from sending a respectable repre
sentation to the Supreme Grand
Lodge meeting. Many of the small
er lodges and courts, It was said,
will not be able to send any repre
sentation. This city Is centrally lo
cated in. the membership of the Su
preme Grand Lodge, with Georgia,
Alabama and Tennessee to the East,
Mississippi to the South, Texas, Ar
kansas and Kansas to the West. It
was the geographical situation that
induced the officers and members of
the local lodges to Invite the Supreme
Grand Lodge to hold Its session here
in 1913. A petition Is being drawn
up to be presented to Hon. D. L. Mil
ler, Supreme Grand Master, and his
Cabinet, Inviting them to come to
Memphis. Mrs. Lucy S. Hightower,
Deputy, and Mr. L. C. Moore, Past
Deputy Grand Master of Tennessee,
were prime movers In the petition.
The people of Memphis, members of
the Immaculate Order, and also of
ether orders, have promised their
hearty support to the officers and
members of the Immaculate Order, if
they can induce the Supreme Lodge
to hold its next session in this city.
phis. Milan. Monterey, Morrtstown,
Mountain Cltv, Mount Pleasant, Mur
freesboro, Nashville, National Sol
diers' Home, Newbern. Newport, Oak
dale, Obion. Oliver Springs, Paris,
Pikeville. Pulaki, Ripley, Roekwood,
Rogorsville. Rutherford, Savannah,
Slmer, Seiverville, Sewanee, Sholby
ville. Smlthville, Somerville, South
Pittsburg. Spanfa, Spring City, Spring
field. Spring Hill. Sweetwater. Tellice
Plains, Tracy City, Tiptonville, Tren
ton, Tullhoma. Union City, Wartrace,
Watertown, Waverly, Whiteville,
Winchester, Woodbury.
MEET AND PASS RESOLUTIONS.
St. Cecelia's Guild of Holy Trinity
Church held its regular monthly
meeting at the residence of Mrs.
Jimmie Bridgewater, Monday eve
ning, November 11. 1912. Nearly
the whole membership was present.
Business of considerable importance
was transacted, one new member , be
ing received. The meeting was spir
ited and Interesting throughout. A
committee composed of the following
members. Mrs. A. G. Coombs, Mrs.
R. S. White, Mrs. John Battle. Misses
Nannie Allison and M. W. Fletcher,
was appointed by the president, Mr.
Irvin C. Brown, to draw up suitable
resolutions on the death of Mrs. Su
san Bosley, the late vice president,
which occurred Saturday morning,
November 9, 1912. After being out
a short time the committee made its
report as follows:
Whereas. Since by the providence
of Almighty God, Mrs. Susan Bosley,
the faithful and beloved vlce-presl-dent
of St Cecelia's Guild, on the 9th
of November, 1912, was removed from
earth to paradise, be It
Resolved, That we, the members of
St. Cecelia's Guild, do hereby express
our deep sorrow and grief for the loss
of one so fa'thfnl to the church, the
Guild, the Sunday-schools, her rela
tives and friends. Yet knowing that
it . was the will of her heavenly Fa
ther, do humbly and submissively
bow to the same, for our loss 19
heaven's train. We also extend to
Ihe reM'ves of our deceased sister
and friend .our deepest sympathy in
this thnir sad bereavement. We
a'so hear witness to her interest In
the church, the Sunday-school and
Ihe Guild, and tint her labors have
censed and her works do follow her.
May pemetual liht shine upon her.
Respectfully submitted,
Mesdames A. G. Coombs, R. S.
Wh'te, John Battle, Miss Nannie Al
lison, and Mi'S M. W. Fletcher.
The resolut'ons were received and'
a copy ordered sent to the family
and to the Nashville Globe. The
Guild then adlourned to meet with
Mrs. R. S. White, Monday evening,
December 23rd, at 8 o'clock. After
a delightful social hour wa9 spent,
Ihe hostess serving' a delightful two
course menu, the following members
tfere present: Mesdames A. G.
VICTIMS HURLED INTO ETERNITY
WITHOUTOUT WARNING.
Three Men Caught In Tiling Ditch
Two Dead. One Survives White
People Work Heroically to
Save Them Little White
Boy Gave the Alarm.
Honest Hard Work
Ing Young Men.
Special to the ' Globe.
Waverly, Tenn., Nov.
11 Three
of Waverly's honest and Industrious
young men were lnjurea wnen tne
walls of a tiling ditch gave awayj
uci uere. ivir. rwr j. cummers
and Mr. James Traylor Wyly were
Mr ThnmI6rl1fn0riUona I?
fjTlLl?' Z?rJl, 2?
a portion of the dirt had fallen in
on Mr Kiimmpra Mr WvW ..t,
Mr. Thomas wer trvini? to rPUev :
him. Summers was telling them
Just how to get him out. Suddenly
the bank gave away and covered all
of them. Summers was about four
feet under earth. Wyly was about
18 inches under Thomas was
slightly covered. Mr. Thomas push
ed the dirt from h's mouth and gave
the alarm. A white hoy near by
beard his cries and gave the alann.
Mr. Thomas was taken out unhurt,
but tin others were dead when
rescued. Mr. Summers was under
earth for three hours. He and Mr.
Wyly were men with families. The
accident occurred about fourteen
miles south of Waverly, where no
one resided but white people. They
workea hard to save the boys. Not
a colored man present but the three
in the ditch. Waverly Is sorrow
stricken because of the loss of two
good citizens.
It Is thought that when Frank
Johns, a white man aged 30 years,
a painter living at 1802 Scovel street,
was arrested Monday afternoon by
Patrolman Frank McKlnstry on a
charge of drunk and disorderly and
shooting In the city limits, the first
light was let into the mystery that
has so far surrounded the probable
fatal shooting of Frank Crockett
Saturday night. The shooting oc
curred about 8.30 o'clock, and was
said by those near to have been done
by a white man who ran down Fifth
Avenue as soon as the shots were
fired. Crockett ran down an alley,
where he fell.
The above charges were placed
rainst Johns at 4:20 o clock, and,
agai
a oout tnrce nours later it was
thought that there was sufficient evi
dence already produced to warrant
the placing of the charge of assault
with a pistol with Intent to commit
murder aea nt Johns. The name of
.
Frank Crockett appears as prosecu-
tor In the case. A ehare-o nf enrrv.
ing a pistol was alo placed against , which has sprung, as all healthy move
Johns, a total of three charges. ments in our democracy must spring,
Shortly after he was arrested from the heart and conscience of the
Johns was taken to the Citv Hospital j people themselves. This truth must
In order that Crockett, who is in a 'be kept steadily before the minds of
very serious condition, mieht have a 1 all of us.
rhance to Identify his assailant, or to
say that Johns was not the man.
Crockett said that Johns filled the
description of the man who shot him
he wore tall'ed with those worn by
the man with the exception of the
hat.
When seen in his cell at the police
station Johns at first refused to say
a word, but later said that at the
time of the shooting he was at his
home. He sa'd that the first news he
had of the shooting was when he
refld the papers Sunday morning.
The man who fired the shots wore
a gray overcoat. He carried a bun
dle or two under his arm. Approach
ing Crockett he asked that a note he
had in his hand be delivered, and
when he repl'ed that he could not
deliver It, pulled a pistol and fired
two shots. One shot struck Crockett
In the abdomen. An operation was
performed at the City Hospital in
an effort to save Crockett's life. He
was employed at the Bijou Theater.
Every one who knows him gives him
a giruu. iiaui&i
NORTH END NEIGHBORHOOD
UNION TO HOLD IMPORTANT
MEETING.
The North End Neighborhood
Union 13 to hold an important meet
ing at Pleasant Green Baptist Church,
' Jefferson street near Sixteenth ave
nc, North, on Monday evening,
November 18th, at 8 p. m., for the
iuiiH-e tii iui i.
ensuing year and the appointment of
- -1 ..... i m iv,-
committees to cirry out the work j
that was outlined at the previous ;
meeting. From the entnusiasm ex-
I pressed at the last meeting a large to considered as a frivolous orennl
leathering is exnected and a strong zatlon. It is about conceded that the
stprt will be made, for the better -
ment of the conditions of the peo -
n'e in the matters outlined in the
last issue of the Globe.
Coombs, R. S. Wh't, Lucy Garner,
John Pottle, Mises Clara Work, Nan
rie Alll-on and M. W. Fletcher, Rev.
A. G. Coombs, Mersrs. Brown, John
son, Allison, Puryear and Robinson,
and the following visitors: Mrs. Liz-.rany's yard engine yesterday after
ze Arlldge, Mrs. Cullum, Mr. and noon, Amos Armstrong, aged lfi,
Mrs. Theodore ArUdge, Ciss Henrlet- i missed ad h's left foot was caught
ta Easley and Mr. Russell, of Me- In a. switch frog. TUs right leg was
harry. After a vote of thanks to the cut off cloe to the body and later
ho'tess for her beautiful hospitality, ! internal 1rinrie3 developed, caui
all separated feeling that it was good ing h's death. He died before an
to have been present. operation could be performed.
COL. ROOSEVELT BREAKS LONG
SILENCE.
Says New Party Is People's Party
Much Encouraged Over Present
Outlook Press of the Nation
Admit the Fact New Party
Has Made Great Showing.
Republican Party Now
Third Party.
Oyster Bay, N. Y., Nov. 11. Theo
dore Roosevelt issued his first state-
meat since the election to-night as
loiiows:
i congratulate the Progressives of
coutnry that is I congratulate
ttt08e good men and womea who wltQ
r the common
od, have had the vision to look into
the comlag yeara and 8ee what the
&ulire demands Irom us who work in
tne Present.
"What the Progressive party has
done. since the thett of the Republican
organization by the Republican bosses
at unicago last June, is utterly un
paralleled In the history of free gov
ernment, worked under representative
institutions. Three months have gone
by since hundreds of earnest men and
women gathered to found the new
Progressive party.
Against Great Odds.
Without much money, without or
ganization, against the wealth of the
country, against the entire political
ability of the country, against the furi
ous opposition of every upholder of
special privilege, whether in politics
or m business and with the channels
of information to the public largely
choked, the Progressive party has
polled between four and four and one
half million votes; has hopelessly
beaten one of the old parties, both
in the electoral college and In the pop
ular vote; has carried several impor
taut States in the Union, and has
taken second place in the nation, and
either first or second place in some
thirty-seven of the forty-eight States.
"No task in any fay approaching
this has ever before been performed
by any party in our country. Such
a feat, performed by volunteers, hastl
ly brought together and without any
previous co-operation with each other,
against the trained veterans of the po
litical arena these trained veterans
including the entire mercenary forces
of politics should be a source of pride
not only to those who performed the
task( but to all believers In good citl-
zenship and in the capacity of Ameri
cans for self-government.
. No One-man Movement.
"During the campaign I said repeat-
. 1. 1, I I ...... - .......
eui 11113 waB 111 " e"p
j a one-man movement, but a movement
for great principles a . movement
"Has Come To Stay."
"The Progressive party has come
to stay. If either of the old parties
win endeavor t0 put ,nt0 IegiBiation
any one of our planks it can count
upon our hearty support in so doing;
but we will not rest contented until
the entire platform is enacted into
law and becomes part of our politi
cal system, national and State.
"I am proud, Indeed, that the great
good fortune has been mine to fight
shoulder to Bhoulder with the men
and women who, in the ranks and in
various positions of leadership, have
waged this great battle for social and
industrial Justice.
"So far from being over, the battle
has Just begun. We will not rest con
tent until every feature of the Pro
gressive program has been put into
effect, and when this has been done,
unquestionably there will have opened
to us new avenues along which it will
st'll be a duty to work for the moral
and economic betterment of our peo
ple." Col. Theodore Roosevelt has issued
a statement to the country setting
forth his views of the New Progres
sive Party. The Colonel makes it
clear that the party is not dead, but
Is still a very live child in the politi
cal arena that promises to blossom
lno full manhood in the very future.
The papers of the country do not
taVe the Progressive Party lightly.
Th compelled to admit that a
. ..A . ,
party constructed upon such princi
r1es as to win to Its banner four mil
lion supporters in three months is not
! .omesi in ine niiure win nor. ne m
! tween the Republican and Democmtic
parties, but instead between the Dem
oeratic and Progressive parties. Mr.
Roosevelt's statement is as follows:
KILLED BY ENGINE.
Cumberland Furnace, Tenn., Nov-
11. (Special.) Attempting to catch
the pilot of the Warner Iron Com-
RUMOR THAT MANY ARE EX
PECTING JOBS THERE.
Says Victors Should have the Spoils
Claim That Positions Were
Promised in Exchange for Ap
pointments People Do Not
Take Kindly to the
Scheme President
Also Opposed.
Persistent rumor has It that the
Colored State Normal School is being
drawn into politics to an extent that
cannot be of any benelt to the school
nor to the people. Several of the
men who were active in the recent
campaign, working for the republican
and fusionist ticket, are now going
around claiming that they are en
titled to a position In the State Nor
mal School because It appears that
Gov. Hooper Is re-elected. Some have
been so bold as to say that Gov. Hoop
er promised them positions If they
would go out and work for nls re
election. Another rumor that will not down
is that there are positions at the
school that are appointive, and should,
as a natural eonsenuence. change with
the political administration.
This rumor has been persisted in
until it has become a common tonic.
It Is known that the President of the
Normal. Prof. W. J. Hale, is stronerlv
opposed to any such tactics in reeard
to the school. Tn fact, he has said
on Beverai occasions, ana m no un
mistakable manner, that Just as soon
as the State Normal was dashed Into
politics the Board would have his
reslsrnation as president. Prof Hale
realizes that no educational institu
tion can be of its full value to the
people if It must be draeged into
every political powow between dif
ferent parties.
It is not known whether the advo
cates of such a poHcv will be able to
influence anvone. but It Is generallv
known that the neonle do not approve
of anv such tactics on fhe part of noli
tfclans. Thev want the Normal School
to be free of all wrangling, and thev
desire that everv Neero. reeardless of
what h's pollt'cnl belief Is. snould keen
the State Normal School out of his
political maneuvers. Thev want this
institution to be used for the training
of the young, and not for a political
paytraln. They realize that the best
results can only be obtained by such
a course.
DR. WASHINGTON MAKES INVES
TIGATION. Snecial 'to the Globe.
Tnskrgee. Aln., Nov. 9. Mr. Watt
Terry, of Brockton, Mass., the young
Npgro real estate agent who has had
such an exceptional career, stated at
the recent meeting of the National
Negro Business Leaeue, that he con
trolled real e-tate aggregating $500,
000. There were those disposed ta
discredit Mr. Terry's statement at
the time, so much so that the Execu
tive Committee of the Business
League, throuch its Secretary, made
a special renort in open session with
regard thereto.
Since th" Chicaeo meeting, Dr.
Booker T. Washrington. President of
the National Negro Business League,
has been quietly Investigating' the
matter at the hands of responsible
Brckton people. A letter Just re
ceived from the Secretary of the
Young Men's Christian Association
(white), of Brockton, Mass., states:
"Some weeks ago I wrote you rela
tive to our mutual friend's Mr. Watt
Terry's business, but now I want to
enclose the clipping from the tax list
wh'ch you will see Is positive evi
dence that at the time the taxes
were recorded he was carrying well
on towards $300,000, and I know his
large purchase of $120,000 occured
since then, so with the estimated val
uation of these properties, In the
mind3 of our best real estate men,
I am thoroughly satisfied that the
amounts reported are very little, if
any, overstated. It Is certainly a
most wonderful development is a few
years."
It must be gratifying to the Negro
pronle everywhere to learn that one
of the'r race has achieved so won
derfully In so short a space of time.
Mr. Terry is an alert, aggressive, but
sincerely modest young man.
RETURNS HOME AFTER PLEAS
ANT VISIT.
Special to Globe.
Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 9. Mrs.
Amy Ch!lds and daughter, of Allen's
Crre!;. Tennessee, who have been
visiting her brothers, Messrs. J. D. i
and II. C. Mitchell, and friends, of,
tMs city, left last Sunday, November,
?, 1012, for home. She fell In love
w.th our city and everybody tried
n 7)V" them a pleasant time. Sev
nal parties were given in their
henor. Among those who entertained
it'nem were Mrs. Ftson, of 854 Chica-
po street; Mr. Claton Thompson and
Mrs. Sarah McPinner, of 340 West
Seventeenth street.
Miss Ethel McElwee, of Chicago,
111., will visit Nashville in short
She will be the guest of Miss Lady
Emma Louise Phillips, of Twelfth
avenue, North.
BLAZE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
DISTURBS OCCUPANTS.
Fire Laddies Respond Quickly Two
Buildings Burn Inmates Removed
Without Confusion Nurse Saw
Strange Character, She Says
Chauffeur Arrested, Re
leased on Bond Doc
tor in Oklahoma.
Sunday morning about 1 o'clock fire
was discovered In Wilson's Infirma
ry, which is located on First ave
nue, South, and South Hill street
About the same time it was also dis
covered that the kitchen and! stablo
which are some distance removed
from the Infirmary, were ablaze. An
alarm was turned in at once, and by'
a quick response on the part of the
fire company and a heroic effort the
buildings were saved frof total de
struction. Several inmates were in
the Infirmary, but they were all re
moved without injury. It has not
not been learned Just how "the fire
originated. Differences of opinion
have been expressed. Some to the ef
fect that it was the result of incen
diary but the general opinion Keema
to be that the origin of the fire Is
Unknown.
Since the outbreak of Are Dr. Wil
son's chauffeur, one McKissack, has
been arrested and lodged in Jail; but
it is not believed "by those who know
the young man that he had anything
to do with the fire. One of the
nurses at the Infirmary has stated
that hhe saw a strange man run out
of the building a few days before the
fire, hut this could not have been
McKissack, for she would have
known him. It is believed by the
people generally that this fire was
one. that happened as a natural con
sequence, as many others that occur
from time to time.
The fact that two fires happened at
the same time does not carry much,
weight with those acquainted with
conditions at this season of the year,
for it often happens that in the same
community fires break out at- the
same time, or in ' different parts of
the city the fire ladders do not eet
one blaze extinguished before called
to another. And so the double fir
at the Infirmary has not created any
unusual suspicion.
Dr. Wilson, proprietor of the In
firmary, was out of the city at the
time of the fire in the state of Ok
lahoma attending an operation. He
was at once notified of the fire and
Is expected in the city Just as soon
as his patient's condition will per.
mit.
The Wilson Infirmary is the only
independent colored infirmary In the
city. It was established a few years
ago, and has since enjoyed a liberal
Patronage locally and throughout the
country. Dr. Wilson is a surgeon of
renown. And people come to this In
firmary from far and near to entrust
their lives in his hands. He is a
very successful surgeon, as 13 seen
by the fact that he is now in the
eSt4,?,T,d ,n fact' ni0st of time
Dr. Wilson is out of the city and
Hate, in one state or another work
lnr to relieve suffering humanity.
It will not be known until he' re-
uu us nome just what steps will be
taken in regards to rebuilding the
"fify- Is thought, however,
that the present site will be utilized
for the remodeling and maintenance
of a bigger and better Institution
ONE-YEAR SENTENCE TO WORK
HOUSE GUARD.
C W. Thomas Convisted of Assault
to Commit Murder on Prisoner
in Shelby.
Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 11. (Spe
cial ) Beating shackled prisoners in
Shelby county convict camps does
not meet with the approval of Shelby
county Juries. C. W. Thomas, form
er workhouse guard, was convicted
or assault to commit murder and sen
fenced to one year in the pentitentl
nry by a Jury in second criminal
court Monday morning after delibera
tions lasting since Friday afternoon.
Thomas was charged with brutally
beating and maiming for life Ernest
Bozeman, a Negro convict The evl
dence of the Negro was substantiated
by other prisoners. The defense
witnesses, all workhouse guards ad-
miin-u tue assault. Thomas
not placed on the stand.
was
SUDDEN DEATH.
No greater shock has ever come to
the community, than the accidental
death of the three-year old son of Mr
and Mrs. T. C. Moore, which occured
Saturday about 6 o'clock. It is re
ported that the child was plaving with
one of the neighbor's children and
that they were pulling one against
the other on a string, the string broke
suddenly both children railing, the lit
tle Moore boy's head striking a. hard
substance in the fall, which caused
contusion of the brain. Two physi
cians were summoned and it was
thought at first that the Injury was
not serious but the little boy died
three hours after.
Scores of freinds called at the Moore
residence on Jefferson street, Sunday
to offer their sympathy to the strick
en father and mother. The funeral
services were held from the Catholic
church Monday morning. .