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About Savannah weekly news. (Savannah) 1894-1920 | View Entire Issue (July 26, 1897)
CALAMITY IN A CLOUDBURST. HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE PROBABLE AT YOUNGSTOWN. Storm Strike* the City Ju mt at Night fall nn<l Envelopes Everything; in a Pull of Impenetrable Darknen*. Cries of Whole Families Cau«ht in Holme* Swept Away by the Flood Heard by Persons in Place* of Safety But Rescue ImpoHMible. Youngstown, 0., July 22.—At 7 o'clock a terrific cloudburst struck this town, -flooding the entire -Alley and causing ' great damage to property both in the city and along the railway lines. Many people are supposed to be downed. The entire country east and west for twenty miles was flooded and the dam age will be enormous, the railroads being th e heaviest losers. The Erie railroad west of Warren, four teen miles and north of Sharon for the same distance, was entirely flooded out, and orders were issued to discontinue all trains. Many residences here were flooded out, and the occupants were taken away by the police and Are departments. The Mahoning valley electric lines were flooded out, and all the bridges washed away. / The Catholl/ church at Niles was struck by lightning at the same hour, and nearly destroyed by Are, while business* houses and manufacturing concerns were flooded out, Henry Myers, a tailor, while standing at his residence on Mill street, was struck by lightning and killed Instantly. He leaves a family. The excursion trains which left here this morning for Lake Erie, are all side-track ed thirty miles out, and will probably not xeach the city to-night. On every railroad leading into the city comes reports of extensive washouts and bridges swept away, and railroad officials ■ay the loss will be the heaviest they have ever known. At 10:30 o’clock to-night came the first tangible information of the damage done ?by the storm along Crab creek, running Into the city from the northeast along the Erie and Lake Shore railroads, and emptying into the Mahoning river near the Lake Shore depot. A cloudburst oc curred about ten miles out, but the wa ter did not begin to rise much in the city until after 9 o'clock. At about 10 o'clock the water came down the valley into the city and formed into a flood, sweeping everything that was not fas tened down fast. The bed of the creek was not more than twenty-feet wide and the flood spread out to a width of about 2,000 feet. It rose quickly, and in less than thirty minutes the water was up to the aecond story of all the dwelling houses in the flooded districts and was still rising. It is a certainty at 11 o’clock that none of the people escaped from the houses. The whole district was in darkness, except one small place where a lonely light shone. Firemen, police and others were on hand quickly, but were powerless to rescue any body, as not a boat of any kind was to be had In that portion of the city. The cries of the people in the houses were heart rending to those who stood at the water’s edge, and were forced to re treat slowly on account of the gradually rising water. It is almost certain that many people were dfowned. Obe whole family was heard crying for "“'help from upstairs windows, when mid grinding Aioise am if the house was beifig ’moved from its foi -iu tion, and soon the cries from that place ceased. The intense darkness made it impossible to see what was going on, but it is sup posed that the house and its occupants went down in the flood. People at the water’* edge heard a man crying for help, who was apparently being carried down in tho flood. The voice grew fainter and It is supposed the unfor. tunate man perished. Pitiful cries for help were heard contin ually, but the crowd could no nothing in the way of giving aid. Police and firemen went at once to another part of the city after boats. It wai midnight before boats were got ten to the flooded Crab creek district, and the work of rescue started. The boats were manned by firemen who went work with a will, but could not make rap id progress on account of the swift and dangerous current. Nine families were ° ut of B «cond story windows within a half hour, and many people were nicked up clinging to debris. 1 W,U be known « to the tm n f U morning, and perhaps not At midnight the water commenced to the creek will likely ing l U< ” ltS natur “l CoUrß ® by morn- The Erie and Lake Shore trains, includ an<l ® xcurs| on trains, were ? vhe . r ® they wer « fHURht, and will not likely bo moved before daybreak Ca [ R have . hcf ' n placed on bridges ,th Jbo hope of keeping them up, as lipids lg r ‘ Ver *’ high a,ld rlßln S TURKEY’S PEACE TERMS. The Strategic Line Fixed by the Power* Agreed on. Constantinople, July 22.—At the sitting of the peace conference to-day ths strate gic position proposed by the military at • ln C i h ?h.° f th u powerß Wtta agreed upon. TulklJ . B P rS" ,narlM ° f Www » Turkey and Greece were then discussed. Athens. July 22,-The Turkish military •uthorltiea have ordered the surrender of the Volo-lairissa railway to the Greek railway officials within eight days. It is stated that the evacuation of Thes saly has already commenced. Eight regi ments of Turkish troops from Domokos passed Larissa to-day «a route from Elas •ona Several officers have started for Haioiiica. STEEL MILL STARTS. BlrnilKKhain’* New Plnnt Turn* Out It* First Run. Birmingham. Ala., July 32.-In the pre*, •nee of hundreds of Birmingham’s lead ing citizens at « o'clock this afternoon the first run at the steel plant of the Birmingham Rolling Mill Company was made. The run was a complete success •nd the fires, which were lighted will continue to burn and steel be made at the plant. The steel was made from k’> per cent, of low silicoh iron, from the Alice furnaces, this city, and 35 per cent, of •craps. The first run was more than ordinarily delayed because of a desire to go slowly and surely, but In five hours •fter the charge was made the run was completed. No Reward* For the Lynchers. Atlanta. G*., July 22.—Upon the receipt of the news of Oscar Williams' lynching at Griffin to-day, Secretary Calloway wir ed the governor, but when the executive office dosed thia afternoon no instructions had come even concerning the Ryder case Rewards will probably be ottered tor those concerned in both killings »ash i—.. . 'uff. • When the appetite fails there is no use in trying to tempt the palate with delicate food. No matter how good and well-cooked and “appetizing” the food may be, it cannot give any nourishment unless the stomach is able to digest it. Nature indicates the state of the constitution by the loss of appetite. This is an unfailing indicator. It shows that something is fundamentally wrong with the nutritive functions. The only true natural relief must be ss searching and fundamental as the trouble it aims to overcome. It is the thorough deep searching character of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, which causes the mar velous efficacy in all bilious and digestive difficulties. It creates that healthful vitality of the entire digestive and nutritive organ ism which produces both the natural desire for food ana the organic capacity to assimi late and transform it into nourishing, reviv ifying blood and healthy tissue. It gives appetite, digestion and sound sleep, and builds up solid muscular strength and vital nerve - energy. H. H. Thompson, Esq., of P. O. Box 4, Kipple, Blair Co., Penna, writes: “I had been troubled with extreme vomiting in summer season, al ways after eating; had to be very careful at times to get anything to stay on my stomach at all; had been taking other medicines, but without effect. I heard a friend speak of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, and thought I would give it a trial. I used about five bottles of it and think it is the only medicine that did me any good, as I have a splendid appetite now, and am not using any medicine at all and don’t think I need any more.” A man who is suffering from the evil effects of constipation doesn’t feel like work, and can’t even enjoy his leisure hours. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are a sure, swift, safe, and permanent cure for constipation. They are tiny, sugar-coated granules. One little “Pellet” is a gentle laxative, and two a mild cathartic. They never gripe. Dishonest druggists try to get you to take a substitute for the sake of the added profit. 1- ANDREE’S TRIP TO THE POLE. Aretlc Explorer Greeley Believe* He Will Never Return. Washington, July 22.—1 n reply to a tel . egraphlc request, Gen. A. W. Greeley, the Arctic explorer, has sent the Associated ■ Press from Linden, Va., the following sign. ’ ed statement regarding the Andree expe ‘ ditlon: “It is possible that Prof. Andfee may have reached the north pole or its vi- ■ cinity. The telegraphic reports, as far as 1 I have seen, state that he started with a south wind of twenty-two miles an hour. The chances of such a wind blowing 600 1 miles straight to the north pole are, how ' ever, very small, as it would be an extra ordinary meteorological phenomenon such , as has never accompanied any storm. My opinion of Prof. Andree’s projected expe dition and his probable return were ex pressed at the sixth International geo graphical congress in July, 1895, in London, where I debated the subject publicly with Prof. Andree, and also discussed the chances with him private.y. He admitted the extreme hazard of the project, which I strongly outlined. I pointed out that even should he reach the pole he could hardly expect . to find his south w'ind continuing across the pole for a thousand miles as a north wind. When I urged that his chances of attaining the North American coast were infinitely small, as the observations at Lady Franklin bay, GrlnneN a.id --Beiiit HfjjTow, Alaska, the winds almost ‘constantly come from the south, while strong north winds were al most unknown. Prof. Andree replied: ‘Then I shall expect to land somewhere on the Siberian coast.’ He also expressed again his determination to go and his con fidence of returning safely. Prof. Ekholm, who accompanied Prof. Andree in his un successful attempt to go last summer, de clined to go this year on account of one of the dangers that I urged upon Prof. Andree—the premeabffity of the balloon, which allows gas to escape constantly, but which Prof. Andree claims to have overcome. While I believe Prof. Andree will never return, yet experience teaches us that miraculous things occur daily. "A. W. Greeley.” ANOTHER PIGEON FROM THE POLE. . Carrier Bring* a Message That It Wa* I'n*«e<l July 15. London, July 22.—A special dispatch , from Copenhagen says that a carrier pig eon has been caught in the vicinity of Tromsoe Island, near the north point es Norway, with the following stamped on Us wing: ‘‘North pole passed, fifteenth.” WORK ON THE WATERWAYS. Maj. Malian’* Report on Operation* In Georgia anil Florida. Washington, July 22.—Maj. F. A. Mahan, in charge of a number of river and har bor improvement in Georgia, Florida and Alabama, has forwarded his annual re port to the war department. At Apalachicola bay, Florida, work was begun May 26 and 45.000 cubic yards of material were removed by dredging from the cut in the bay, making the fifth time the cut has been reopened. The Apa lachicola cut-off and Chlpola river were cleared of snags, as was also Flint river, In Georgia. The Chattahoochee river, in Georgia and Alabama, was cleared of snags, rocks and boulders as far up as Eufaula. The Choctawhatchie river, in Florida, was •nagged. Pensacola harbor, Florida, was being im proved at the end of the dredging of Cau • cus shoals. The jetties in this harbor are in good condition. The amount ex pended during the year was >30.828; avail able balance, $213,211. The Escambia, or Oonecula river, in Florida and Alabama, was snagged and dredged. The Alabama river, in Alabama, was •nagged. The Coosa river, in Georgia and Ala bama. was dredged at McCoy and Box shoals. HI NG ON GENER AL PRINCIPLES. Krntnrklnn* String: Up a Man Sn«> pecteii of Mnrder. Madisonville, Ky., July 22.—The body of Ephraim Brinkley, who lived several miles from this city, was found dangling from a limb near his home this morning. He had been lynched during the early morn ing by a mob of about forty citizens, who determined to put an end to his existence on general principles. Several weeks ago Thomas Croulllas, a well-to-do citizen of the neighborhood, was assassinated. Brink ley was suspected on account of his evil reputation, but no evidence could be found to connect him with the crime. It is sup posed that because of his general bad char acter and to prevent a recurrence of such killings as that ot Croullias, Brinkley was , lynched. THE WEEKLY NEW (TWO-TIMES-A-WEEK) MONDAY, JULY 26,1897. GOLD CRAZE STILL GROWING. A RUSH FROM ENGLAND TO THE FIELDS IMMINENT. Canadian High Commissioner Try ing to Persuade Men Without Means Not to Abandon Their Posi tions to Chase the Will o’ the Wisp of Fortune—Dispute Between This Nation and Great Britain Over the Boundary Line Among the Possibilities. London, July 22.—Sir Donald Alexander Smith, the Canadian high commissioner in London, has been besieged for several days past by inquiries from those who de sire to go to the Yukon mining district. Most of the applicants for Information are undermen, who are employed on farms and in the factories. WOuld-be emigrants of this class are urged to remain at home, but hardy men with a capital of £IOO or more are encouraged to leave for the gold fields. Several solid capitalists are in teresting themselves in the mining terri tory and are making investigations with a view of organizing mining companies. Experts have been dispatched to inspect the region. Regarding the suggested exclusion of American from the Yukon region, officials here say there is nothing in the treaties beween Great Britain and United States that prevents action on the part of the government, but that as a matter of policy it is unlikely that this step will be taken. Various companies report that few per sons have left England for the new gold fields thus far. This is probably due to monetary considerations. Ottowa, Ont., July 22.—The attention of the government has been called to the claims advanced in the United States press that the Yukon golds are in Ameri can territory. The ministers are reticent. It is learned, however, that the govern ment regards the convention under which the boundary commission was appointed as being of the nature of a treaty and that any act in contravention of that conven tion would be regarded as equivalent to the denunciation of the treaty. The gov ernment regards the delimitation of the boundary on the basis of the mount St. Elias line as a scientific proposi tion, but admits that the own ership of some of the islands on the coast may be subject for argument. This ownership depends upon the question whether the eoast line is to follow all in dentations of the coast, or whether the distance from headland to headland is six miles, or the coast line is to be taken as the line drawn from headland to headland line. As regards future proceedings, this statement is made that for twenty-two years Canada has been anxious to have the boundary line clearly and finally set tled, and any feasible and amicable prop osition to effect this will be seriously con sidered. Victoria, B. C., July 22.—A special to the Times from Nanaimo says: ‘‘Many coal miners left here to-day for Victoria, on their way to the Yukon. Some thirty of the best miners in the pits of the Van couver Coal Company have thrown down their picks to prepare to leave for the promised land. On every cornpr, up street and down street, common conver sation is the Y’ukon. Many are trying to raise money on property which cpst thfm over *1.500 gnd have A-n the amount' of cost. Among tnosoFwho w'.lt g<»aWl Thomas Keith, ex-member of parliament; Aiderman Arthur Wrrson and about fifty others, who will bid adieu to Nanaimo within the next three weeks. Every ef fort is being made in Victoria and other provincial cities to have Canadian custom officers sent up to collect duties on Ameri can goods. It is expected that officers will go up on the next steamer.” Seattle, Wash., July 22.—At 3:37 o’clock this afternoon the North American Trans portation Company's steamer Portland sailed frem Seattle to St. Michael, Alaska, from which point her passengers will be transferred to the Yukon river steamers and carried to the famous Klondike gold fields. There were 128 passengers, a few of whom were women. E. M. Culbertson, who went to the Klon dike last spring, has written home, say ing: “We heard stories about the mines that will scarcely be believed. One elaim washed out over $150,000 in one day, and others as high as $90,000 and SIOO,OOO. Some have had to clean up the boxes as high as three time a day, but this clean up does not represent one day's work, but the wash for the whole winter. •'Wages are sls per day at the diggings, but they are trying to cut them down to $lO. Most of the men on claims that they tried to cut quit and came back to camp, as they claimed they could not afford to work for less than sls and pack their grub in over the trail, and some of the worst trails you could imagine.” FEARS FOR FLANNIGAN. The Lynching Spirit Running High in His Case. Atlanta, Ga., July 22.—The lynching spirit in this county and neighborhood is admirably slight, yet it cannot be denied that It has been somewhat stimulated by recent examples. From the mouth of every third citizen one meets, comes the significant express ion, "Flannigan next.” Some late cases at Decatur have tried public forbearance to the utmost point, and especially that of Flannigan, whose second trial is soon to occur. He was brought here for safe-keeping, but even after being lodged in Fulton county jail an effort was made to get hold of him. The mob, of which a number of well known citizens of Atlanta are said to have been members, mustered on the outskirts, 150 strong, and sent a detachment to make a demand on the sheriff. He had ten well armed men behind him to back up his re marks, which were not calculated to en courage the delegation, and they retired. Returning to their comrades, they report ed progress and the sheriff of Fulton county was unanimous’.}- voted a master ly logician, and the would-be lynchers forthwith dispersed. Still It became nec essary when Flannlgan's trial came on to order out the troops, including the ma chine gun corps. The rumors and comments and sup pressed grumblings to-day seem ominous, and if less energetic action is taken when the next trial comes, he may possibly go to join Dr. Ryder. The judge is a De- Kalb man. and the people of his county are said to be confident of his doing what public sentiment there considers his duty. Were such not the case, there is little doubt that the present would be an ill chosen time for the trial. As matters stand it is hoped there won't be any trou ble. M Bert <.wh Syrup. Tastes GoU Vsc Pj| gs ‘ TWO TRAINS IN TROUBLE. Solicitor General Osborne and Fam ily in One of the Wrecks. , Augusta, Ga., July 22.—Two bad wrecks occurred on the Charleston and Western Carolina railroad to-day, one train being a freight train and the other a passenger. The freight train wreck occurred at Greenwood and resulted from uncoupled loaded cars running back from a siding and colliding with the engine of the freight train just as it was pulling out from the station. Several cars were dam aged and the contents of a car loaded with flour was scattered in all directions, but no one was seriously hurt. The morning passenger train that car ries passengers to the North Carolina re sorts was wrecked near the 26-mile post from Augusta, at a curve in the road, and the wreck was caused by somebody placing on the rail an iron nut that screws on the bolt through the fish bar plate, at the ends of two rails. Whether it was placed there by accident or de sign, through ignorance or with malicious intent nobody knows. If the purpose was to wreck the train, the little bolt, only one inch square, was skilfully placed. It was on the outer rail of a curve and lifted the wheel just enough to allow the flanga to pass over the top of the rail. The engine was badly wrecked and the tender and baggage car and smoking car were piled up nearly on end at right angles across the cut. These obstructions, together with the air brakes, brought the passenger coaches to a stand still without injuring a single passenger. There were quite a number of passengers, among them being Judge H. C. Raney, Hon. J. R. Lamar, Superintendent Demp sey of the Southern Express Company, Solicitor General Osborne and family of Savannah, Superintendent Anderson of the Charleston and Western Carolina rail road, the Spartanburg base bull club and a number of others. Besides the engineer and fireman, Mr. Gordon of Savannah was riding on the engine and instructing the engineer in the use of tne new automatic air brake, with which the road has been recently equipped. When these three crawled out from the wreck of the engine and tender the first thing Mr. Gordon said, though he was covered with blood from a gash on his forehead and completely drenched by the water from the tanks in the upturned tender, “Well, my brakes saved the train.’’ The engineer was not hurt at all, though he stood at his post at the lever and put on brakes as soon as he felt the first bump as the wheels left the rails. His engine was overturned and badly wrecked, being damaged about $2,000. The fireman sustained some painful bruises, but Mr. Gordon was the only one seriously hurt. He was carried to the hospital when the train reached Augusta this evening from the scene of the wreck. His injuries are not dangerous and he will be out in a day or two. The track will be cleared to-morrow. LYNCHERS ToTaCE THE LAW. DR. RYDER'S BROTHERS TO PUSH THE CASE AGAINST THEM. Names of Several of the Men in the Mob Known to the Ryders—Dr. C. A. Ryder Accuses the Counsel For the Prosecution of Inciting the Lynching—The Presiding Judge Accused of Not Using the Means at His Command to Prevent the Out rage. Macon, Ga., July 22.—The brothers of Dr. W. L. Ryder, who was lynched in Tal bot county Monday night* ar. a facts that wore at the former trial in palliation of their brother's crime, and in addition show that since his incarceration he had become a hopeless imbecile. The following is a part of the card from Dr. C. A. Ryder: “To the Public: As to our future action in this deplorable affair, we will leave nothing undone to bring these dastardly outlaws to punishment. We are formulat ing plans which will surprise the intelli gent citizens of Talbot county. We know the names of several parties composing the mob and all will be brought to justice. We can show that the counsel for the prose cution incited the action of the mob, and that the presiding judge did not use the means at his command to prevent an out rage against the law of the state. His ignorance got him into trouble. He was the tool of the instigators of this'damnable plot to hang an insane and helpless pris oner, and law-abiding citizens believe he is to blame for the whole affair. It is our opinion that he is a murderer and mor ally as guilty as any member of the mob. If the law can bring any of the lynchers into court we will spare no effort to avenge the death of our brother. (Signed) “Dr. C. A. Ryder.” SALE OF THE MINING COMPANY'. w The Theory Thu Ml 1 Was Rid in by Creditors Proves Correct. Atlanta, Ga., July 22.—The expected re sistance to the sale of the Georgia Mining, Manufacturing and Investment Company's assets failed to materialize in the superior court this morning, showing that the pur chaser were, as suspected, the holders of the receivers certificates, amounting to about $60,000, and other creditors, bond and stockholders. The syndicate that made the purchase will at once attempt a reor ganization. Interventions have been filed and the re port of the receiver, which took due cog nizance of them, but there was no fight. Judge Lumpkin issued an order confirm ing the sale on condition that the pur chase money is paid within five days and that the purchasers settle such claims as may be superior in law to debts contract ed since the receiver was appointed. Fall ing either of these conditions, the court will resume charge of a part or all of the property as may be deemed necessary. BURGLARY AT ABBEVILLE. Depot of the Georgia and Alabama Entered and Robbed. Abbeville, Ga., July 22.—Burglars broke into the depot of the Georgia and Alaba ma railway, at this place, at a late hour last night, and carried a quantity of flour in sacks from the freight room. The pas senger depot is under the same roof, and, after securing the flour, the thieves enter ed the ticket office, where they secured six dollars in cash. There was no clew left by-which to trace the burglars. Mr. R. A. Wilson of Reidsfield is plac ing the material on the ground to erect a handsome two-story brick building on Depot street. W. D. Rogers, one of the most promi nent and popular young business men of Abbeville. died at the home of his moth er's. to-day, of typhoid-malarial fever. His death has cast a shadow of gloom over the community. Two PominoMcrs Contlrnicd. Washington. July 22.—The Senate to day confirmed the following postmasters: J. E. Poche, at Washington. Ga.; P. S. Scruggs, at HaU Springs, Miss. STRUNG UP AND THEN SHOT. LYNCHERS DEAL WITH THE HEN- RY COUNTY CRIMINAL. Danger Feared in Macon and He Wo* Being Conveyed to Fulton County Jail—The News Spread and the Mob Took Him From 'the Train at Grif fin—He Was Curried to the Wpod*, Hanged to an Oak Tree anti. His Body Riddled With Bullets. Macon, Ga., July 22.—About 3 o’clock this morning, when people were asleep and least suspected danger, the military and police were hurried to the county jail to repel an onslaught of a mob supposed to be forming in a suburb of the city. Whether or not there was a mob is not known, as no attack was made. Sheriff Westcott, fearing an attack to-night, sent Oscar Williams, whose crime had excited the wrath of the populace, to the Central train at 4 o’clock this morning for the pur pose of carrying him to Fulton county jail for safe keeping® as it was feared that if the mob broke into Bibb jail at least five'prisoners would be lynched. Williams was put on the Central train with two bai liffs and left for Atlanta. Telesgrams were sent to stations ahead that Williams was en route to Atlanta. This gave the people at Griffin notice and news soon reached here that Williams had been lynched. Griffin, Ga., July 22.—Oscar Williams, the negro who assaulted the 6-year-old daughter of Mr. Campbell of Henry coun ty, twelve miles from Griffin on Saturday, July 10, was forcibly taken from the Bibb county deputy sheriffs, L. B. Herrington and E. J. Rafaey, this morning and car ried to the woods and lynched. The news came up from Macon last night to the effect that large meetings were being held in that city where speech es were being made, and mobs organizing preparatory to lynching Williams, who had been carried to that city for safe keeping about a week ago. Early this morning the message came, through some mysterious means, that Williams had been taken from Bibb coun ty jail and placed on the north bound Central train to be carried to Atlanta. Tne news spread rapidly, and in short order the streets were filled with strange and curious looking people. Upon the arrival of the train from Ma con. a large mob immediately boarded it and began a vigorous search for Will iams. Every coach from the baggage car to the sleepers was looked through but Williams was not found. The mob was angry, and disgusted, when some one on the platform saw’ the negro crouched in the corner of *he cloeet in the smoker. A rush was made for the closet. The door being locked, it was forcibly broken open when the negro was. amid shouts, taken from the car and carried to the woods. The officers from Macon did all they could to protect their prisoner, but the mob was too large and the negro'had been carried off before they could get aid. Williams was carried beyond the city lim its when a rope was securely tied around his neck and he was drawn to the top of an oak tree where the body was filed with bullets. Exactly at 6:35 o’clock this rooming the people of Griffin heard the report of a single shot ring clearly through the early morning air, which was followed almost in the same second by another and another. ’ So/iast were shots that those ignorant of a yf gailipf It dying Williams again confessed his erirhe saying he knew not what possessed him to commit the crime unless it was the devil in him. At 9:50 when the train from Atlanta ar rived a score or more people from Hamp ton, Lovejoy and vicinity got off and went out immediately to Inspect the work of the lynchers. Mr. Campbell, the girl’s father, was among the number. On the negro’s back had been placed a placard bearing in large plain letters the follow ing: “To the Mayor of Pike, from Spalding.” This was intended as a rebuke of the lynchers to Mayor Huegely of Barnes ville, who called out the military of that town to protect Williams a week ago. Coroner Williams at 10 o’clock empan elled his jury, who, after Investigation, re turned the following verdict: "We the jury empanelled to inquire into the death of Oscar Williams find he came to his death from hanging and gun shot wounds at the hands of parties to us un known.” Not a single witness was examined at the inquest. “I have looked all over town and can’t find a soul who knows anything about the case,” said the coroner, "and so the ver dict was formulated.” Speaking of the affair the father of the victim of the brute said: "I have but one regret to make at this affair, and that is I was not here to tatee part in giving the villain nis deserts. I know he is the right man and am satisfied with his death. I was at work at Lovejoy, fourteen miles away, but as soon as I heard of the lynch ing I jumped into a buggy and hurried to the spot.” The dead negro’s body was takers from the scene of the lynching late this after noon and borne away by a crowd ostensi bly for burial, but rumor is rife that it will be burned at midnight by a large crowd of people from adjoining counties. It is not positively known where the body is or where it will be Incinerated. The crime for which Williams suffered death at the hands of the mob is as fol lows: On Saturday, July 10, Williams was plowing in a field several hundred yards from the Campbell home. It was a very hot day and Mrs. Campbell sent her little son and daughter, Ernest and Jewel, to carry some water to the negro. When the children arrived at the place where Williams was at work, he complained of a headache and asked the little boy to hold his mule while Jewel went with him to a spring not far distant to pour some water on his head. The little girl ran along merrily towards the woods, little dreaming of the cruel fate that was in store for her. A few minutes later the little boy, who is only 8 years old, heard his sister scream most piteously, and, ter ribly frightened, he hastened towards home tn Inform his mother that something was wrong On the way he met a neighbor’s boy, and the two went two miles off to summon A. C. Campbell. In the meantime the negro had given up his fiendish purpose. He hur ried back to the field, took the mule to the To those living in malarial districts Tutt’s Pills are indispensible, they keep the system in perfect order and are an absolute cure for sick headache, indigestion, malaria, torpid liver, constipa tion and all bilious diseases. Tutt’s Liver Pills • 4 house, where he got his coat and hat, and fled. In a short time the little girl, bleed ing and bruised, appeared to tell her mother of the horrible assault. Medical attention was at once secured for the child, and though for a time her life was despaired of, she was soon pronounced out of danger and now bids fair to com pletely recover. This is the second lynching which has occurred in (Spalding county under the same head in the last twelve months. GRESS TELLS OF HIS TROUBLES. Merely Wanted to Get His Wife From an Expensive Stopping Place. Atlanta, Ga., July 22.—G. V. Gress re turned from New York to-day and was in terviewed concerning the sensational epi sode that took place in the Jersey City depot, when his son was arrested at the instance of his mother for attempting to kidnap his half-sister. “My wife has been ill a long while,’’ said Mr. Gress, “and during the past two years has been under the treatment of Dr. Van Buren Young. His treatment was very expensive, and I decided that he was no longer doing her good, so I resolved to stop his attendance upon her. Some time ago, my wife wished to go north to spend the summer with Dr. Young and his wife at a place up the Hudson river. Dr. Young wanted SIOO per month for my wife and daughter, besides the pay for his medical attendance. I could not stand such a heavy expense, and told my wife she could not go. She went away, taking our daugh ter with her. I went to the place where they were stopping and took my daughter away with me, knowing that her mother would follow, and I wished to get them away from the influences of the Youngs. That was my sole object in acting as I did. Then came the court proceedings, of which you know. The entire matter was finally settled amicably, I am happy to say, and my wife and daughter are now spending the summer on Long Island, away from the Youngs. My wife is no longer under the influence of Dr. Young and his wife, and I am entirely satisfied with the present state of affairs.’’ MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. An Atlanta Man Believed to Have Been Murdered at Brunswick. Atlanta, Ga., July 22.—The friends of H. A. Atkinson, assistant manager of the Georgia Sick Benefit Association, are greatly exercised about his mysterious dis appearance while in Brunswick last Sun day. The suspicion is entertained that he has been murdered and his body thrown into the Turtle river. Mr. Atkinson left here last Thursday night for a two days’ trip to St. Simons Island with the city salesmen. With him were F. O. West, his business partner, and Mrs. West. They spent Friday and Saturday at the island, returned to Bruns wick Saturday afternoon and spent Sat urday night at the Walker house. Sun day morning the three left the hotel, in tending to board the Southern railroad trains for Atlanta at 9:30 o’clock. They proceeded down the railroad track to ward the depot, Mr. and Mrs. West walk ing in front. Atkinson and the negro porter of the Walker house were but a few feet behind. On nearing the depot Atkinson asked the porter where he could find something cool to drink and the por ter replied that he would show him. The two failed to return in time) and for a few moments the train was held, but the miss ing man never showed up and has not since been seen. He had $55 in pocket at • the time of his disappearance and foul play on that account is the theory of his friend. No has been discovered t9r hi 3 4F un — ariiy IRBY’S TILT WITH YIeLAURIN. The Soundness of the Senator’s De mocracy Again Attacked. Charleston, S. C., July 22.—The senato rial campaign meeting to-day at Georges was devoid of special interest or feature. The candidates are showing some wear on account of the strain of the campaign, al though only fifteen out of forty counties have been visited. There were about 209 voters at to-day’s meeting, and they were very much divided as to the rival /candi dates. Col. Irby devoted much time to ridicul ing the present governor. Senator McLaurin said .that from what he gathered, Col. Irby was not after the sen atorship, but was willing to let his peni tent political son have that office and take the office of governor for himself for two years hence. Col. Irby said he wanted the senatorshib and expected to get it. Senator McLaurin said his tariff position was being persistently misrepresented and misquoted, and to explain his true views took up all his time. Col. Irby said with the negro vote out of the way there will soon be a republi can party in South Carolina and that Senaator McLaurin will lead it. Senator McLaurin insists that he stands on the Bryan platform. FOUL MURDER IN A FIELD. South Carolinian RuthleHxly Kills His Son-In-Law. Columbia, S. C., July 22.—Some time ago. Lonnie Praratt married the daughter of Steve Bryan of Dillon, Darlington coun ty, against the father’s wishes. A few days ago a boy, brother-in-law, went to Praratt’s on a visit, and for some reason Praratt punished him. To-day Bryant rode up to Praratt’s to bacco field and asked if he was going to correct his son again. “Not unless he tells lies on me again," said Praratt. "I guess you won’t," remarked Bryant, at the same time discharging a gun load ed with buckshot at the young man’s head, killing him instantly. CHARLESTON’S Y. M. C. A. WINS. The Augusta Nine Beaten by a Score of IO to 4. Charleston, S. C., July 22.—The Charles ton Y. M. C. A. ball team .won from the Augusta Y. M. C. A. team here this af ternoon by a score of 10 to 4. The game was a good one in every wajt, the play being close at all times. Augusta was shut out in every inning but the eighth, when she got on to Fish burne and pounded out four runs. Until the end of the seventh, the score stood 4 to 0 for Charleston, and the excitement was running high. SAFFORD TALKS OF A SENSATION. Says He Will Easily Clear Morris of the Charge of Murder. Midville, Ga., July 22.—C01. Frank Saf fold, attorney for the defense in the Mor ris-Sprintz murder case, spent several hours in this village to-day. He stated that he would have no trouble jn clearing Morris, and that the preliminary trial which takes place next Tuesday would bring out startling and damaging evidence against Dr. Kilpatriclc wh© was fust accused of the murdr . , RUCKER TO RAKE IN REVENUE. HIS NOMINATION LIKELY TO BE SENT IN TO-DAY. It Would. Have Gone in l r «sterday But For the Interposition of Mnj. Hanson—Senators Bacon and Clay Go to the White House and Make a Final Protest—An Effort to Com promise by Making Walter Corbett Collector and Rucker His Deputy Fails. Wallington, July 22.—(Henry A. Rucker’» nomination for collector of internal reve nue has been made out and it will proba bly go to the Senate to-morrow. It could have been sent in to-day but for the inter position of Maj. Hanson, who arrived this morning. Senators Bacon and Clay went to the white house and made a final protest against Rucker’s appointment on account of his color, but the President indicated that the objection was not sufficient to overcome the political pressure behind him. Maj. Hanson also saw the President on the same subject and suggested that a Compromise might be arranged, by giving Walter Corbett the collectorship and mark ing Rucker his first deputy. The Presi dent said the administration had been ac cused of discriminating against the color ed man, and he proposed to refute that charge by appointing Rucker, as the lat- , ter’s friends declined to compromise on Corbett. Maj. Hanson went to the capitol andi conferred with Senator Clay and after ward with Senator Hanna, the latter hav ing endorsed Rucker. Late this evening Senator Hanna called, a conference of Messrs. Hanson, Corbett and Rucker, when the proposition to sub stitute Corbett for Rucker was suggested, to Rucker for the first time. He was greatly surprised and intimated that Cor bett was not acting in good faith with him. He positively declined to withdraw in favor of Corbett, and the result was that Senator Hanna said he would not recom mend a change in the original programme unless it was agreeable to Rucker. The conference ended and Senator Hanna went over to the white house and reported in favor of Rucker. It is understood that Maj. Smyth is slated for the Atlanta postoffice and his nomination may go in with Rucker’s. SURVEYOR, SLAIN. Dispute Regarding- a Pasture Line Ends in Homicide. Columbia, S. C„ July 22.—W. W. Alt man, a surveyor, was killed yesterday near Marion by P. P. Bullard. Both were highly respected men. They had a dis pute regarding a pasture line which Alt man was running. They came to blows ants Bullard being near his house, called for his gun. When it was brought to him he shot the surveyor dead. .MEETING OF THE LUMBERMEN. The Proceedings of the Session Not Made Public. Macon, Ga., July 22.—Georgia lumbermen held a meeting here to-day at the Hotel Lanier, with a good attendance. What- 1 ever was done is kept secret, as every member turned a deaf r i. word Irnnbet' trust; We are here Informal conference, and :o talk over some matters that affect the details of the lumber business. We will discuss th general condition of the trade. Prices are very low at present and the lumber business is depressed.” FOUR SHOTS FIRED AT A NEGRO. J, One Takes Effect But Death Will Not Follow. Midville, Ga., July 22.—H. J. Bryant, section foreman of the Central railroad, living at Sebastapool, three miles west of this place, shot Paul Lovett, a negro of that place to-day. Bryant claims the negro had told falsehoods detrimental to his character. This evening Bryant met this negro and gathered a stick to give him a whipping. When Lovett saw Bry ant with the stick, and understood his in tention, he ran. Bryant fired at him four times. 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