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AlUAiUA UIjUIUTIA^ A1>U A i , 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.'* One of the May Creations By Our Owh Designer * t V ' % 4 ‘ - ‘ l Romn§y shape in fine Leghorn of natural shade. ** Trimmed with full ruche of point applique, and pure white pampem of fahey ostrich feathers. Ths rose and leaves are alse pure whits, carrying out the mQst effective ^all-white” scheme. Chamberlin- Johnson-