Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 26, 1921, Page 1

CASPER, WYO., WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26, 1921. M, a C. O. Williamson, who NEGRO DRAGGED FROM TRAIN TO BE LYNCHED FOR DOUBLE CRIME BEGGED OFFICERS TO KILL HIM Press) (By Associated MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 26.—Henry Lowry, negro, ac- cused of the killing of O. T. Craig, and Craig’s daugh , Mrs. were shot to death at the Craig plan- tation home near Wilson, Ark., Christmas day last, was taken from officers aboard a northbound Illinois Central train early today by a mob of between fifteen and twenty unmasked men at Sardis, Miss,, who disappeared with the negro in a woods which skirts the town, J. J. Greer and D. H. Dickson, Ar- kansas deputy sheriffs, who had the negro in custody, arrived here this morning and reported the losg of their prisoner, whom they were conveying to Arkdnsas from El -Paso, Texas, where ho was captured last week. Act- ing under orders of Governor McRae, the deputies were endeavoring to reach the state penitentiary at Little Rock with the man. BEGGED DETECTIVES TO KILL HIM, REPORT EL PASO, Texas, Jan, 26.—Henry Lowry, negro, who is reported to have been taken from officers’ by ‘a mob near Sardis, Miss., today, was ar- rested in El Paso January 19, while employed asa fireman in a bank build- ing under the name of Sam Thompson. ‘The negro, according to detectives, told of the alleged murder of O. T. Craig, a painter, and his daughter, Mrs. C. ©. Williamson, at their home near Wilson, Ark. He begged the detectives to kill him, “Please don't take me back to Ar- kansas,” the negro begged the offi- cers. “They will kill me sure.” He then described the shooting of the man and woman and told of how @ mob of about six hundred men hunt- ed for him just ‘after the killing. “At times some of the men were right over the brush I was hiding un- der,” he said. ‘The Arkansas officers who took the negro back from El Paso left here Sunday morning. They said they were going to take a roundabout way to keep the negro from being lynched. NEGRO SPIRITED AWAY BY THREATS OF MOB MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 26.—Mathew Houston, sixteen year old, negro, who is alleged to have confessed to the killing of five-year-old Frank Daily, whose mutilated body was found in a field near his father’s farm on the outskirts of Memphis late yesterday, has been removed to Nashville for safo keeping. Meanwhile city and county detectives are endeavoring to establish the accuracy of a statement credited to the negro that the slaying of the child was witnessed by a white youth who, according to Houston's alleged confession, aided in dragging the body to the field in which it was found, A fourteen-year-old white boy was arrested early today and ordered de- tained pending investigation. "The Daily child disappeared from a thicket near his home where he was playing Monday afternon. His body, partly covered with leaves, his head (Continued on Page 8) FEAR IS HELD FLOW OF ALIENS INTO U.S. WILL BREAK RECORDS \Criminal Record of! Neil Investigated by Officers Here;, Charge is Filed Belief that Benjamin Neil, held in the county jail. and against whom charges of first de- gree murder were filed Tuesday | little mining town of ACCUSED SLAYER IS WANTED IN COLO. TWENTY-FOUR MENER ON TRIAL FOR MURDER GROWING OUT OF BATTLE WITH VIRGINIA GUARDS (By Associated Press.) WILLIAMSON, W, Va., Jan. 26.—Twenty-four men from the tewan, five miles away, were here today to in connection with the killing of |answer to the charge of murder before Judge R. O. Bailey, in the J. S. Reeder, local shscwaates, Mingo County Circuit Court. They were indicted last July for the on January 11, may be wanted th Colorado and that he has a criminal] * record in that state on other charges, developed yesterday when investiga- tions of Neil's past life were goue over. It is the belief of county offi- cials that Neif-was interested in some oil concern here fh Casper two yeara ago. If this is true there is very lit- tle doubt that he is also wanted in Colorado! The warrant charging Neil with murder was signed by County Attor- ney Alfred R. Lowey and a copy of (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.—The flow of immigrants from Europe will break all previous récords be- fore July 1, unless steps are taken to check it, Anthony Caminetti, commissioner general of immigra- tion, declared today before the senate immigration committee. “I hesitate to estimate what will be the rate of immigration when Germany, Austria and nearby states open up,” he added. Mr. Caminetti said it was certain that new steamship lines would be established to bring immigrants from foreign ports. He said he had been unable to get complete reports as to difly ar- rivals at Ellis Island since August, although the force of employes there exceeded by 20 the number employed ab the peak of immigra, tion in 1914, Caminetti to expedite preparation of data. on. arrivals at various _American yorts. . Canadian Court Sends Wyoming Man ) to Prison (By Associated Press) CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 26.—W. H. Kingsley of Wyoming was sen- tenced to three years ‘imprisonment for burglary and carying a revolver here yesterday. With M. H, Wither- bee of New York, who was given a six-year sentence, he was arrested last Friday after a gun fight with police, who charged they were burglarizing a urug store. DIES OF WOUND INFLICTED BY BANDIT GANG (By Associated Press) DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 26.—George W. Street, clerk ina postoffice sub- station, who was shot by bandits when the station was robbed January 14, died at a hospital early today from effects of his wounds. FOR YANKEES -IN DURANGO Wealthy Family Revolts Against Govern- ment Rule; Obregon Facing First Crisis in Banditry MEXICO CITY, Jan. 26.—Fear is felt here for the safety of a large number of Americans in a mining camp at Tepehuanes, State of Durango, which, it is reported, has been attacked by a large its led by the Ariseta brothers, farce of bandits vith a big followmg. Government troops have path in Durango, aime "WAR VETERAN 1S” TAR COAT (By Associated tected on account of the many hiding Places in that vicinity. (By United Press) “WASHINGTON, Jan. 26—President Obregon faces the most dangerous menace to Mexican peace since he assumed office, officials believe in commenting on the Mexican revolt of the Arista brothers. Twelve of these brothers own large ranches, are wealthy and able to operate independ- ently of the government. The seri- ousness of the present movement probably depends on whether * they will unite all factions of disgruntled Mexicans, officials said. Strawberries can now be kept suf- ficientty fresh for jam-making by freezing for a period of months, reported on the war- is believed, will be pro- GIVEN JACKSONVILLE, Fia., Jan. 26.— Francis Patrick Sullivan, 52, na- tive of Australia, but a naturalized American and a veteran /of tho world war, was called from his home near here last night by a fake tele phone message and tarred and feathered by a band of five men, Sullivan later was dumped from. an the charge ‘and a warrant advising him of the move was served on the prisoner by Sheriff Lee Martin, Neil still maintains his innocence of any complicity in the murder. ‘The charge placed ggainst the man does not necessarily mean thut Neil actually did the shooting. Neil is te- lieved to have planned the attack and according to the state law osnyone connected with a pre-conceivel plan in which they acted as agent or a: tually committed the killing would be just as guilty as the man that fired the shot. Attorney Lowey, who is to prosecute the case, said today that he expects to make the charge stand. With the return here tomorrow night of Frank F. McClellan, by Dep- uty Sheriff. Charles Shackelford, from Billings, the man who the po- lice believe actually did the snootiag, new developments are expe:ted that may throw considerable lignt on the crime. McClellan waived -ex(rraition and will return of his own accor.i. The man by the name of Green, who is-also wanted in ‘connection with the crime, is° still at-large. Auvhbr- ities have been unable take ‘him in custody but expect th avs nim]. under arrest within a short time. McClellan’s parents who Have tlitir home in Butte are ‘said to bo fairly well to do and that they have suffi- cient funds to defend the caso. The family has always+borne a good repu- tation during their residence in that city. * Attorney Walker of Butte, Mont., ing to defend the three men now held for trial. 4 BANDITS KNOCK TREASURER OUT STEAL $14,000 (By Associated Press) MARION, Ohio, Jan. 26.—Two ban: dits early this morning entered the office of the county treasurer in the courthouse here, knocked Treasurer Harry E. Forry junconscious with the butt of @ revolver and escaped in an automobile with $14,000 in cash, > FIREMEN NEAR DEATH IN OHIO BLAST TODAY (By Associated Press) © CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 26.—Ten thousand rounds of rifle ammunition stored in the basement of the Cleve- Jand Gray’s armory exploded this morning. Three firemen, overcome in the suffocating smoke, were res- cued just as the roof fell in, The loss is estimated at $300,000, of which $50,000 was in government parapher- the walls in the rear of the historic nalia. The fire destroyed everything but old. structure, which © has housed everything from prize fights to na- tional conventions. ———— U.S. EXCHANGE SLUMPS. ) (By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, Jan. 26—For the first time’ in months American ex- change today fell below 3 guilders to the dollar. Today it was quoted at between 2.98 and 2.99, as compared with 3.30 two months ago. The de- cline was due, according to bankers, to a decrease in American’ exports, to Holland. Press) automobile in the downtown sec tion, At police headquarters, where he was taken by passing motorists, Sullivan stated he had been the vic- ‘BANDITS MAKE Ives ‘Company from the corporation's houses. In the fight seven detectivies, the mayor, C. C. Testerman, and two} other citizens were killed. : The trials were set for the Septem- ber term of court, but were post- Poned until January 19, and each of the defendants released on $10,000 bond. Two hundred veniremen had been summoned from among whom it was hoped the jurors would be ob- ‘tained, and scores of friends and rela- tives of the accused men had come in from all parts of the country. The. defendants include Sid Hat- field, chief of police of Matewan, 2 number of workers and a union or- ganizer. For several months before the bat- tle, organizers of the United Mine Workers of America had been busy part they are alleged to have taken in a battle with who had evicted former employes of the Stone trate detect- lountain Coal forming local unions among the miners of Mingo County. Employes of the Stone Mountain Coal Company at Matewan joined the union, and, it was stated at that time, were ordered to move from company houses. Some of them, however, were atill in possession on May 19, and a party of private detectives waa sent from Bluefield to serve writs of ejectment. They had completed their work and were on their way to tit Norfolk & Western Railroad station late in the afternoon, when the fight occurred. “Anse” Hatfield, proprietor of the hotel at Matewan, was looked upon as an important witness in the case. He was shot dead within a month after the indictments were ,retusned, and Sid Hatfield was afterward indicted for the killing. LAWRENCE MURDER MYSTERY IS REVIVED IN MADISON ON DEMAND FOR PROSECUTION OF SLAYERS Officials Refuse to Credit Story That Man Who Disappeared. Three Years Ago Owned a Large Fortune MADISON, Wis., Jan. 26.—The alleged mystery murder of Richard S. Lawrence of South Madison, on March 21, 1918, which has been under discussion here, is a revival of an old story that started shortly after his death, according to expression today of of- came here yesterday, andj ia prepar-| ficial; connected with the case at that time. lwas killed and badly mangled by a railroad train, was in fact not Law- rence, but an unidentified stranger. It was alleged by his widow that Law- rence was wealthy and, to steal his money,,which was supposed to have jbeen sewed up in his clothes, he had {been murdered, and, his body disposed ‘of under the pretense that he had been. killed by the train. There were so many complications to the case which was persistently pressed by his wife that the former istrict. attorney, Roman Heilman, employed a detective to ‘investigate. His investigation cost the. county at that time $2,000, according to Mr. Hellman, and developed nothing that would tend to show that. Lawrence had a fortune of any kind or that he had met with foul play. There has. been. no definite action taken by the present district, attor- ney, Theodore Lewis, who was de- clarea to have taken an interest in reviving the case.‘ The opinion of done to prosecute those supposedly connected with the alleged murder. After Lawrence had been buried for two years his ‘body was exhumed and was declared to have been tampered with. Mrs. Lawrence brought the case before Gov. Phillipp at one time and has tried to reach Gov. Blaine with her appeal that her husband had been Killedby some one -who intended to rob him ‘of his supposed fortune. paar “< tenenne OPERA STAR DEAD. NEW YORK, Jan. 26.—Mrs. Marie Bonfanti, former premiere danseuse of the Metropolitan. Opera company, and noted for her dancing nearly half a century ago in “The Black-Crook,” died here late last night. She was 70 years old. $30,000 HAUL ON TOLEDO JOB (By Associated Press) TOLEDO, 0., Jan. 26,—Four ban- dits entered the Daniels Jewelry store today, bound the proprietor and cus- tomers hand and foot, and escaped in an automobile with jewelry valued at more than $30,000, Weather Forecast Fair tonight and Thursday, tim of neighbors, three of whom he said he knew, seeking revenge be- cause of personal difficulties ne had had with them, Fa except probably rzin or snow! police officials is that nothing will be|- The story has been brought out that Lawrence, who supposedly 48 FILIPINOS PERISH IN TWO SHIP SINKINGS (By Associated Press) MANILA, P. 1., Jan. 26.—Reports of the wreck of the British steamer Isabela on the Island of San Pulan, Province of Samar, Philippines, on January 21, were inventions of two American deserters of the crew of the vessel, according to reports to Gov. Gen. Francis Burton Harrison today from the governor of Samar. (By Associated Press) MANILA, P. L, Jan. 26.—Thirty- six Filipinos, mostly women and children were drowned in the wrecking of the three-musted coast- wise schooner Filicidad blown ashore and pounded to pieces in a fur- ious storm at the mouth of the Agno river, province of Pangasinan, according to advices received here t Masts of the schooner were blown. away in the storm. Passengers and members of the crew, totalling fifty persons on board, were helpless as the ‘little schooner was picked up in the teeth of the gale. The craft was driven on the rocky shore and soon pounded to pieces. The scene of the wreck was about 100 miles north of here, MANILA, Jan, 26.—Twelve Fil- ipinos were drowned in the wreck of a launch on the island of Casi- guran, near Sorsomon province, two hundred miles southeast of here, necording to advices reaching here today, The launch, containing 27 people, was driven on coral reefs, Fifteen persons were rescued. prereset meee Formal Charge is Filled Against Preacher-Robber EAST ST. LOUIS, Il., Jan. 26.— A federal warrant was filed here today charging Guy Kyle, 47 years old, former rector of the Free Meth- in extreme west portion, warmer tonight. odist cherch at Mount Vernon, with the theft of $189,000 from the mails at Mount Vernon, January 14 last. Kyle has copfessed complicity in the robbery, CHWAG CLEARED OF CHARGES BY ing Great Sum Not True, Walsh Probers Declare ! WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.— Charges that Chas. M. Schwal had received payment ‘rom the government for expenses while berving as director general of the Emergency Fleet Corpora- tion, were not proven and not true, the Walsh investigating committee de- clared, today in an authorized state- ment. The opinion of the committee was expressed in a statement by Repre- sentative Steel, Democrat, Pennsyl- vania, who said it was based on testi- mony and documentary’ evidence, while he individually felt a great in- justice had been done Mr. Schwab. After returning here today from New York, the committee discussed informally the testimony relating to a voucher for $260,000 alleged to have been paid Mr. Schwab for expenses and directed Mr. Steele to make a statement. Mr. Steele authorized the follow- ng: “When asked if he cared to make any statement relative to the hear- ing heid by the select,committee on shipping board expenditures on the charges that Mr. Charles M. Schwab had received payment for expenses which were clMurged against the shipping board, Emer- gency corporation, to ship construction cost, Mr. Steele replied that members of the committee who heard all the testimony and saw the documents were satisfied that the facts were not proven and fur- ther that it was not true. “Mr. Steele further stated this statement was made with the knowledge and consent of the mem- bers of the committee.” EXONERATION PLEASING TO STEEL MAGNATE. NEW YORK, Jan. 234. deed grateful,” Charles M. Sel: steel magnate today told The Axso- ciated Press when he lenrned tnat \the Walsh committee issued a state- ment in Washington clearing him of charges of receiving payment from the government for expens.s while serving. as director genersl of the Emergency Fleet corporation. = “It is the best news I have ever fheard,” he said, his voles shaking with emotion. LEGIONNAIRES CONFLICT OVER TAX EXEMPTION Resolutions Opposing and Sup- porting Measure Being Wired and Mailed to Solons at Cheyenne (By a Staff Correspondent.) CHEYENNE, Jan. 26.—With con- flicting information arriving from va- rious parts of the state as to: the| wishes of American war veterans, members of the senate are puzzled as| to the action they must take on the| bill passed by the house exempting former soldiers from payment of taxes on. $2,000 in property and poll taxes. From some sections of the state comes objections to the meas- ure while from others the demand is equally insistent that the Dill receive safe passage. As a result the solons in the upper house are in doubt as to what action will please the majority. To do. or not to do is the perplexing question. Among numerous members of the house, which passed the measure without" dissenting vote, the belief is that the tormicr fighters have been led to expect that if the present mens- ure is defeated there is a chance of obtaining a cash reward from the state. They declare there can be no other reason for the objections, voiced decidedly in numerous quarters, inas- much as the passage of the bill will mean a substantial tribute to the ex- service men who own homes or who fapect to own homes and to those Who expect to engage ‘in business. On the other hand the legislature as a unjt is firm in the belief that a cash bonus for the former soldiers is an impossibility, and this idea has been strengthened by Gov. Robert D. Carey's message on the bonus ques- tion. In the meantime the question 4s being discussed from many angles land today is no nearer a solution than when the bill was passed by the OF COA Rumors of Profiteeri of Governor for In, HOUSE MOVED BY DISCUSSION =PROBE Follow Request igation and a Indicate Passag = * Measure oe Bont By A. DANIEL = . Tribune Staff Corn ~ dent CHEYENNE, Jan. 26.—Governor Kobert D. Carey’s request for a legislative investigation of prices charged Wyoming coal consum- ers, the appointment of a Senate committee to institute the probe, and the subsequent introduction of a bill in the House by Repre- sentative William Platt of Goshen, urging a commission to regulate messago and the Platt bill, which is « replica of the Indiana Jaw, have brought about general charzes of profftw«ring, and indicate, from the evident reat. ment, an easy fisage for the Platt measure in the lower house. Before the most recent | lative stir/the house started 4 o'clo*k in the morning, sessions, and contiaued de- bates until the house clock ealled 6 with numerous confosences and com. mittee’ meetings at hight thrown in Teuton Planes Are Cheapest (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan, 26.—German airplanes recently purchased by the postoffice department. for the New York-San Francisco ait mail service are operated 30 per cent cheaper than machines supplied by thé war depart- ment, Post Gen Burleson informed thé hypuse tottus’ in tesponse to an inquiry as to why preference had been given foreign equipment, Mr. Burlesén said the upkeep cost was 60 per cent less and that the purchase represented a forward step in airplane development over devel- opment at this time in the United States.” He reported that two of the eight German machines had been de- stroyed with the killing of two pilots and their mechanics, PLAUDITS FOR ACQUITTAL OF WIDOW COSTLY SHERIDAN, Wyo.,. Jan. 26.— Four men, constituting the entire audience in the court room, were sentenced by District Judge Bur- gess here last night to pay fines of $5 edch or to spend five days in jail for contempt of court when they applauded the report of the jury which had returned a verdict finding Mrs. Mildred French not guilty of issuing fraudulent checks. Mrs. French is a widow. the industry, has caused a stir that is keeping sclons here agog. In fact the chief executive's for good measure, the lower nouse solons being evidently determined to create a history making record in ac- tion on bills before them for cunsid- eration. With the additional titanic job of combing the coal industry for flaws tired committeemen assert the next step taken will probably ke io do away with sleeping for tne bal- ance of the session. REPLICA OF INDIANA LAW. In presenting arguments for his measure Regresentative Platt de clares the Indiang law, on which his plea for a commission is based, has saved that state more than $4.000,- 000 in a year's operation. He asssts it has stood the test of the Indiana supreme court and despite its regula- tions permits fair profits to all con- cerned in the production and sale cf coal. The bill calls for a cammiss‘on em- powered to regulate and fix prices in the coal industry. It provides for the licensing of persons engaged in the business of mining coal and per- sons engaged in selling the saris at holesale or retail. It a'so imposes tonnage license fee on“all coil minied in the state, The commission is also given the power to prescribe the rules «nd regulations for hearings and investi- gations held before the commission. SENATORS UPHOLD OPINION. While the sentiment In the senate has not reached the stage of deter- mined activity evident in the house there exists among the senators the opinion that the consumers of the state have been misused and thct the governor is justified in calling for an investigation. Even the soloas from the coal mining districts admit there is probable cause for the plca of the state's chief executive, an/l they, too, join in the assertion that if the prof- its of the coal producers have been abnormal the public is entitled to,Jata on the extent of the alleged profiteer- ing and a remedy. Legal lights from the mine dis- tricts in the house likewise concede that there may be urged need for legislative action, but decline to ex- press a definite opinion until further facts have been provided. In the meantime the senate committee is preparing to act and active legisla. tion will depend largely on the re sult of their findings. Adds then one more battle as a legislative high light of the sixteenth session of state lawmaking. SENATE VOTES TO KILL THE PRIMARY LAW Bare Majority Obtained on ‘Approval of Lucas Recommendation; Boxing Bill Runs into Snag When Brot up (Special to The Tribune) CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 26.—The Wyoming Senate this morn. ing approved a recommendation for passage of the Oviatt pri election repeal bill, Senate File No. 27, after a spirited debate iz the committee of the whole. A roll call was asked by Skovgard of Big Horn County, opposing the bill, when the committee of the house, (By Associated Press) ” LONDON, Jan. 26.—Reports that disturbances which broke out re- cently in Siberia are assuming, an alarming character are contained in a Helsingfors dispatch to the Central News today. The peasants, whole Senate’s recommendation that the measure be passed came SIBERIANS RISE UP AGAINST REDS towns held and fortified by the so- viet forces, thus cutting off the supply of foodstufs from the towns. The advices, however, that in eastern Siberia the bolsheviks have begun a great onslaught on t.c pea- sant communes and that terrorism is it is declared, are beseiging several | reigning over a large arca, ‘ before the senate on motion of Luea: of Johnson that the report be “ap proved. Previously a standing vot« in the committee of the whole hat shown twelve for a favorable report and eight against. ‘The roll call on the Lucas motion t accept the favorable report resultec as follows: Ayes—Chassel, Cranney ;}Dunn, Gardner, Green, Kabell, Kelly Kirk, Lucas, Oviatt, Perry, Spear Daley; to’ 13. Noes—Dillson, Fon da, Hartwe , Lee, Meek, Nelson, Sib total, 10. Absent, Johnson and Cham jbers, The vote for approval of thi |favorable report totaled the bare con titutional majority necessary to pam a bill, therefore the meastre in orda (Continued on Page 8)