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AlUAiUA UIjUIUTIA^ A1>U A i
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II WAKE OF
Death and Desolation
Follow Tornado’s
• Fury.
Mount Pleasant, Texas, Slay 7,—Nine
w ,re killed and many Injured by a tor-
nado wnlch wrecked the towns
Birthright and Ridgeway yesterday
afternoon. Details are meager, but It
li known that other towns suffered
heavily, both in life and In property
'°The killed, so far as known, aro:
MBS. BRAZIL AND BABY.
CALVIN TRAMMEL AND SON.
ROT M’FALL.
” — STEVENSON, AND WIFE.
SIDNEY L. OAKLEY AND WIFE.
Among the Injured are;
Mrs. Benjamin Kline, Internal In
lurles; Mrs. Joe Ferguson, scalp wound.
Birthright, a town of 500, was wiped
off the map.
Great damage Is reported at Caney,
negro settlement, and It is believed
many more were killed there.
A child, Calvin Trammel, was killed
lt Birthright, Texas, a farmer
named Mtse and a tenant named Polk
were killed near Cellna, Texas.
In Fort Worth the damage waa very
great, residences being demolished and
many people hurt.
At Deport, one of the largest vll
lages In Lamar county, twenty miles
from Paris, the storm passed north
east, cutting a path about 100 yards
wide.
The Baptist parsonage was blown to
pieces. Its timbers and tlie furniture
scattered over the ground. R. H. Bry
son's residence was demolished and
several other residences damaged.
It Is reported that at Palesboro, In
Red River county, the wife and child e:1
Andrew Bell were hurt. '
Train Held Up.
But west of Sulphur Springs the wind
issumed the proportions of a tornado,
earn ing death and great property dam-
age In Its wake. A passenger train on
the Cotton Belt was held up by tlje
train crew until the storm passed. The
engineer could see the twisting cloud
as It swept across the tracks and cut a
path through the country. As soon as
the storm passed, the train proceeded
and no one was hurt.
At the village of Pleasant Grove the
whole village was practically destroyed.
The home of William- Lemons was
completely destroyed, entailing a loss
of about ? 10.000. A tenant on the place
named Barzll, with his family, consist
ing of his wife and five children, saw
the storm coming and made a run for
the cellar at the Lemmons home. Barzll,
was caught by the wind before he could
rrach shelter and crushed by flying
‘ debris. Five of the children reached
the cellar In safety, but Mrs. Barxll and
two of the children were fearfully hurt
and fears are entertained for their re
covery.
The home of Joseph Ferguson was
destroyed and Mrs. Ferguson was dan.
gerously hurt by (lying debris. Ben
Pogues and his wife were badly hurt
when their home was blown down, but
It Is thought they may recover.
Sirs. Bid Lackey waa hurt and will
probably die.
Special to The Georgian.
Columbia, S. C., May 7.—Preston
•'•owry, a prominent young farmer of
Saluda, was shot and Instantly killed In
h!« home yesterday by his brother,
Lawton Lowry, who, It Is said, was
drinking. The scene of the killing Is a
Rmote section of the county, .many
.miles from a railroad, and details are
difficult to get.
Lawton Lowry, after having realised
the enormity of his crime, Is reported
J° h ?vc attempted suicide. Ho came
ihio his brother's room with a shotgun
and told him he was going to kill him.
The brother retreated under the bed,
and as he was coming out Lawton emp-
ilM the full contents Into his brother's
bo <iy, killing him Instantly.
FOUR MEN KILLER
IN HEAD-ON WRECK!
Fast Passenger ^rain Meets
Freight on B. and O.
Railroad
Wheeling, W. Va., May 7.—Four per-
sons were killed and thirty Injured at
4:45 o'clock this morning when a
through Baltimore and Ohio train met
In a head-on collision with u freight
train at Rosley Rock, two miles east
of Moundsvlile. The cause of the ac
cident haa not been learned.
The dead are all employees of the
railroad, while nearly all of the Injured
were passengers.
The dead;
P. A. CHRISTIE, fireman, Mounds,
villa.
\V. THONAN, fireman of the freight,
Moundsvlile.
C. W. WANNER, baggage master,
Moundsvlile.
J. PAINTER, express messenger,
Moundsvlile.
St. Cars, Telephones,
Laundries and Iron
Works Idle.
ENGINE ALMOST LEAPS
„ OVER FREIGHT TRAIN.
St. Louis, Mo., May 7.—In a head-on
collision between a passenger train on
the Mobile and Ohio railroad, and a
freight train at Percy, III., last night,
several persons were seriously Injured.
The passenger train was running at
a high rate of speed and the engine al
most Jumped over the freight.
BULLET PIERCES
Washington, May 7.—A double trag
edy was enacted at 131 Heckman street,
Southeast, when William O. Rice, age
25, shot and killed his wife, Lillian
Groves Rice, age 24, and then kllfcd
himself. The 1-year-old Infant of the
couple was also shot as lt was lidld In
Its mother's arms. ,
Rice Is a telegraph operator and is
employed at night In a tower on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. When he
returned to his home this morning he
Inquire! for his wife and on'belng told
that she had not yet arose he became
abusive and quarrelsome. He was
heard In a dispute with bis wife over
the possession 'of a watch and a ring.
San Francisco, May 7.—This city Is
facing the most serious labor crisis In
Its history. No street cars are run
ning. The telephone service has been
suspended. The laundries have closed
down. The big Iron plants are Idle.
Charles Schwab declared last night
that unless better conditions came the
Iron works, which has built some of the
famous American warships, will be
closed forever. Already, said -Mr.
Schwab, more than 52,000,000 has been
lose on warships because of labor trou
bles.
A clash between the police and the
non-union men Imported by the street
railway company Is feared today. The
company wilt try to run Its cars with
non-union men. To this end live hun
dred armed strike-breakers have been
brought to the city.
In re; ‘
ordered
struct the police to arrest any man
oarrylng arms, whether street railway
employee or striker.
, Every one here expects that either
state or Federal troops will be called
Into the city before the strike Is ended.
The United Railways Company, has
prepared for a serious struggle. It has
500 non-union car men In the big Turk
street barn at the corner of Fillmore
street. Cots have been put In, and ar
rangements made to feed all the men
inside the barn. All sides of the barn
have been loop-holed and armed guards
will prevent any Interference with the
strike breakers.
There Is talk of the formation of a
big citizens'committee which will take
over not only the government of the
city, but take drastic action In regard
to labor unions.
Summary Justice Dealt to
Negro iu McDuffie Af
ter Tragedy.
IlflCHISjliCIHI
Augusta Buyers to Take
to Move Crop With
Greater Speed.
Social |
The Georgian.
AukUMa 15a., May 7.—The annual
A* "* nt 'he Augusta Cotton Ex
" n k - was held yesterday afternoon
- ers were elected. Those chosen
office
r *"• Verdery. president; A,
' r,:ls ' 'lee president; James 8tulb,
and Major W. F. Alexander.
ihe'.vT' R esolutlona wera passed by
’ifcm u. ’ango urging that the conges-
preJ," h * co " on situation which la
CJr'’' her* every winter be re-
4uri n « ,ro “ bl « *» experienced
I'ttinv J ,al * ■ n<1 winter montba in
Milr,? 'h" ™ Uon moved rapidly by the
U.t aml some of the cotton men
tor w, ‘ * uea »everal of the railroads
ta ?. n eeeount of the delay
h log shipments of cotton.
g , ^’Confederate Dead.
*PMa! to The Georgian.
for?™':’!' 115 ' °*- May 7.-8. H. Pitts,
A!, , 5 f * r ‘ ‘herlff of Russell county,
4kr' , a * a llant tx-Confederatc sol-
4iy' n ,‘*: at „ hl * ho me at Seale. Sun-
•W cbSdrejJ** leave “ * wlfu end sev-
Spcclal to The Georgian.
Augusta, Ga., May 7.—Charlie Har
ris, "a negro farm hand, who yesterday
afternoon shot and fatally wounded
Harden Pearson, a prominent farmer
near Dearlng, Ga., 25' miles west of
Augusta, was taken Into the heart of a
deep swamp about 9 o’clock Inst night
and hanged to a convenient tree. Ills
body was then riddled with buUets and
left suspended. T|ie mob of 40 un
masked men proceeded from the scene
or the lynching to the home of Harris,
on Pearson's farm, where all grown
members of his family were severely
hipped and ordered to-leave McDuf-
e county, never to return, on pain of
death. They left.
Pearson was remonstrating with
Harris because of poor work that had
been done, when the negro became In
furiated, drew a revolver and emptied
the contents Into Pearson's body. Sev-
ernl shots, all taking effect, were llred
Into the prostrate body. He was. taken
hi* homo not far dletant, where he
dylnr. He Is a married .man.
Harris made his escape after the
shooting, but a posse quickly formed
und captured hint after a chase of sev.
oral hour*. He was hiding In the home
of a relative eeveral miles distant front
the scene of the shooHng. The mob
started toward Thomson, the county
seat, for the apparent purpose of de
livering him to the sheriff. When In
the depths of the swamp Harris was
told that quicker Justice was to be
meted out. When he saw the rope he
lost his nerve and begged plteouely for
mercy.
METAL WORKERS
FIXING NEW SCALE
Toledo, Ohio, May 7.—The conven
tion of the Amalgamated Association ct
Iron, Steeland Tin Workers of America,
which opened here today, will last four
wseks. The principal business Is the
election of officer* and the establish-
ment of a wage ecal* for the various
divisions of the craft,
NeV Realty Company.
W. B. Cumbilngs, W. B. Harrison and
other*, Tuesday died application for a
charter for the Mutual Realty Compa-
E
MEET AT MACON
FOR CONVENTION
Special to The Georgian,
Macon, Ga., May 7.—Prominent In
surance men are here today In attend
ance at the annual meeting of the
Georgia Local Underwriters' Associa
tion. The meeting li being held at the
Progress Club today and Wednesday.
George R. Turpin, F. B. West, C. B.
Willingham, W. D. Griffith, Eden Tay
lor and Morris Harris, cntrtalnment
committee of the Macon underwriters,
have made extensive preparations for
the sessions.
President Frank G. Lumpkin, of Co
lumbus, Ga., called the meeting to or
der at 10:50 o’clock. The visitors were
welcomed td the city by lion. Roland
Ellis. W. L. Wilson, of Savannah,
delivered the response.
The slogan with. the underwriters
will be a contingent commission on
business done, and It is very probable
that a measure will be adopted making
this a law with the underwriters.
At the evening session today there
will be a sumptuous banquet. One of
the most delightful occasions of the
whole session will be a barbecue,
which will be tendered the visitors at
the Log Cabin Club grounds by Edgar
S. Wilson, of the Fireman's Fund, on
Wednesday evening. H
FOR PROHIBITION
Special to The Georgian.
Valdosta, Ga.. May 7.—William D.
Upshaw, vice president of the Georgia
Anti-Saloon League and editor of The
Golden Age, left for Atlanta last night
after a highly successful visit tiers to
ta)ce part. In the crusade against ta
loons. Tne prohibition committee, of
which Judge O. M. Smith, of the city
court, is the active chairman, has been
Inviting distinguished anti-saloon
workers to address mass meetings ev
ery Sunday for the last month. Judge
Roddenbury, of Thomaevllle; Judge
Covington, of Moultrie; Judge Parker,
of Baxley, and Mr. Upshaw have
epoken In the order named.
The court house would not hold the
■opls Sunday arternoon, and the At-
anta editor challenged the saloon
forces to a Joint debate for Monday
night; but although the challenge was
openly made, no one accepted. The
prohibition forces are enthusiastic over
the prospect of victory.
The purpose of the company Is to
engage In the real estate and loan bust
ness. The amount of capital etock Is
placed at 55,000.
CORE y MA Y RESIGN JOB
WHEN HE WEDS ACTRESS
New York, May 7.—William Ellis
Corejq according to a persistent rumor
today In Wall street, will give up hi*
5100,000 a year position as president of
the United State* Steel Corporation
shortly after he U married to Mabelle
^AR hough Mr. Corey Was reelected
president of the giant corporation a
week ago. It was with the understand
ing that he would resign In the near
future, according to the report.
A man active in the management of
the trust was quoted today a* follow*: |
"When a man occupies a position as
.prominent as that of president of a
great corporation Ilk* the steel corpora
tion or the Pennsylvania railroad, or
any similar semi-public position, ha Is
expected to obeerve .the ordinary forms
of propriety. What may be said to be
purely personal In the case of less con
spicuous men can not be so considered
In the cose of men holding positions of
prominence. They are required, just
as public officials are* required, to ob
serve In their personal conduct the
■tandardi eet by the community at
large.'*
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