Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THEY TELL BIG YARNS. The Old Soldiers Are Not Afraid to Spread a Little. '"Some times," says a man who served a good while in the army during the Civil War, "one of the old comrades gets in the habit of telling army stories until he really believes them. Occosionally he forgets to make his statements correspond with each other, and there is where he falls down. "Not long ago an old soldier, who really has a fine military record, but whose imagination gets away with him at times, was telling a ?>./ *tt-h an armv venture. 'There VI wnu v? V was a nest of rebs on one side of a river,' he said, 'and we was on the other. We had to dislodge 'em. There wasn't but one way to do it, and that was to swim the river and get at 'em. So we stripped off our clothes, laid 'em on the bank, and jumped into the ragin' torrent. It was a hard swim, but we made it. Just as I was climbin up the bank on the other side I saw a Johnny Reb jump out of the brush. Quicker than thought I pulled my revolver out of my hip pocket and covered him and told him to surrender or die.' K'' * " ' Look here, Uncle Bill,' said a bystander, 'a minute ago you said that you stripped all your clothes off and laid 'em on the bank and swam tthe stream. What I want to know is, if you hadn't any clothes on when you climbed up that bank, how could you pull that revolver out of your hip pocket?' "Bill eyed him solemnly for a moment and then said: 'That may seem like a natural question for a young cob who never saw no war to ask, but I want to tell you that a soldier learned to carry his hip pocket with him no matter whether he had any clothes on or not.' " ? '? v" HOT OX TRAIL OF AUSTIN. i?v ? Capture of Hampton County Suspect Appears Imminent. il-% Allendale, April 30.?Fred H. Edenfield, the magistrate at Allendale, and J. Frank Bowers, a white man of Luray, were killed by Richard Henry Austin, an alleged would-be negro rapist, in a small swamp near Barton, today. Dr. S. C. Moore, of Luray, is thought to have been mortally, and George Hanna and McTeer Bowers, less seriously wounded, by the negro. At this hour, midnight, news is received that the negro has been routed from his hiding place and the hounds and men are in pursuit. The news reached Allendale today about 4 o'clock that a negro, Richard Henry Austin, attempted an assault upon the wife of a farmer near Luray, in Hampton county, and after being frightened away she telephoned a neighbor, Mr. Gus Folk, who at once went to her assistance. On meeting the negro on the road, Mr. Folk, it seems, attempted to arrest him, and the negro being heavily armed, threatened his iife, saying he had come from Georgia for the purpose of killing several white men. Mr. Folk gave the alarm among his neighbors and a posse was quickly formed of men of that section, who trailed the negro and had him located in a small swamp. They sent word that they needed help and bloodhounds. Before Judge Edenfield got off with his posse, the news came that Frank Bowers had been killed and the above named wounded in their attempt to approach the negro in his hiding place. On arriving on the scene, Judge Edenfield formed a skirmish line of seven volunteers, making himself the leader, they proceeding cautiously through the dense growth of the & swamp, when suddenly a shot from the hiding negro's gun rang out and the brave Edenfield lay dead. Other members of the posses shot in the direction of the negro, but on account of the thick swamp none took effect. The body of Judge Edenfield being in range of the negro's gun, it was suicidal for the men to attempt to remove it. The body of Frank Bowers also was left in the swamp. Dr. Moore was hurried to a hospital in Columbia. Sheriff J. B. Morris, of Barnwell, passed through Allendale tonight, in an automobile, with his bloodhounds, for the scene. It is estimated that two or three hundred men have the swamp surrounded and there is little chance of the negro's escaping alive. The people of Allendale are appall ed at the shocking murder of Judge Edenfield and deepest sympathy is expressed for his young wife and two children. Dr. S. C. Moore is a young physician who located in Luray about a year ago. and came from Duncan, in Spartanburg county. Mr. J. Frank Bowers, a prominent young farmer of Luray, leaves a wife. Judge Edenfield's body is being brought to his home here. Try one of those new stationery packages at Herald Book Store. TOLBERT REMOVED. Abbeville Official Loses Position on Two Charges. Washington, May 2.?The postoffice department today removed John R. Tolbert as assistant postmaster at Abbeville. The charges were incompetency and insubordination. Tolbert was appointed postmaster about a year ago, but the senate refused to confirm him and the president later withdrew his nomination. Mrs. Kate Minshall, widow of the late Fred Minshall, former postmaster, was then appointed and Tolbert was continued as assistant postmaster, the position he had held for sev~1 Tnihorf coompd to think dl >CaiO. X VA UVi O V-- - the civil service law would protect him in anything that he might do, and considerable complaint arose. Representative Aiken had several postoffice inspectors to look into the case, and after their reports were received he went to the postoffice department and made a vigorous presentation of the facts and Tolbert's removal today followed. Tolbert belongs to a well known family of white Republicans in Abbeville and Greenwood counties. A Strange Burial Ceremony. Atlanta, April 29.?The most remarkable funeral ceremony that is enacted anywhere on the American continent had its yearly recurrence here this morning, when the Clan O'Hara, the band of nomad Irish horse traders, gathered to bury seven women of their company who had died during the past 12 months. Several hundred men, women and children, coming from all parts of North America in their big cabins on wheels, arrived in Atlanta last week for the funeral rites. Atlanta was selected years ago as the one burial ground for the clan. When any member of the clan dies, * ' A -- - X V* no matter now iar on n way ue, mc body is shipped to Atlanta, is embalmed here and kept in a temporary vault until the time for the annual funeral. This year the tribe members followed seven coffins to the cemetery. Four of the dead were young girls, two were mature women and one a 19-year-old wife, Mrs. Mamie Nelson. The funeral services were conducted by father Kennedy in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, and from the church the tribe made its way to Oakland'cemetery where the ceremony was concluded at the lot which the tribe owns. The funeral procession was unique in the fact that instead of riding in liveried carriages behind the hearse, the tribes of the clan followed in the road wagons, which are their homes. The tribe is popularly reported to be very wealthy, and no expenses were spared at the funeral. The caskets were elaborate and costly, the hearses were luxuriantly fitted out and the floral tributes were particularly beautiful. Immediately after the funeral the tribe members began to disperse to the four corners of the continent, not to meet again until this same time next year, when they will return to Atlanta for a purpose similar to that which brought them this year. The one other gathering in the world that can be remotely likened to that of the O'Mara Clan is the annual meeting of European gypsies in the little church of St. Marys on the banks of the Mediterranean, near the mouth of the Rhone, where they come once a year to pray for their dead and to choose a queen. TILLMAX OFFERS LITTLE HOPE. Tells Cotton Mill Man Senate Unlikely to Change Tariff Bill. Washington. May 3:?Senator Tillman has just sent the following letter to Mr. T. N. Norris, a prominent cotton manufacturer of Cateechee, S. C.: "My Dear Mr Xorris: I have yours of April 30, and almost every cotton I mill man in the State has bombarded me with telegrams yesterday and last night. I presented them in the Senate this morning as petitions, and they were referred to the finance committee which deals with the tariff schedules. "I am afraid there is little or no prospect for help in the Senate to change the tariff bill as it will come from the House. But the Democratic party is committed to tariff revision downward, and if we are going to have soup houses and a general shutdown the sooner the better. "I am urging my colleagues to pass the bill promptly and get it on the statute books in order to let the medicine begin to work. I do not believe that such disastrous times as you seem to anticipate will come. I think x ? - ? ^ ^ ~ ? '1 X' A ii r* you must oe muueutcu u\ ,>uui Northern correspondents who are in the same business as you. "Assuring you of my deep interest in the welfare of the manufacturing industry in South Carolina and my willingness to do anything in my power, I am very sincerely yours, (Signed) "B. R. Tillman." THREATEN A LYNCHING. Switchmen in Gary, Ind., Menace a Woman Prisoner. Gary, Ind., May 3.?When it was learned that Mrs. Grace Smith, who shot and killed Clarence Murphy in a saloon here last Wednesday night, was to be taken from the city lock up to the county seat at Crown Point, 100 or more switchmen held a meeting this afternoon, at which it was reported it was determined to lynch the woman. Pickets were disposed along the automobile road from this city to Crown Point and a body of lynchers was posted several miles outside on the road. Murphy was a popular member of the Gary local of the switchmen's union. At the meeting where the resolution to take the woman from the police was passed by acclamation there were many who favored sparing her life in favor of a coat of tar and feathers. When Police Chief Neuman learned of the plot he determined to take the prisoner to Crown Point. Taken to Safety. Crown Point, Ind., May 3.?Using Mayor Knotts' automobile and making a detour from the point where the would-be lynchers were posted, Grace Smith was safely lodged in jail here at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The mob was not sighted. The Automatic Train Stop. The $10,000 reward for a successful automatic train stop offered by President Mellen, of the New York, New Haven and Hartford, a short time ago, brought replies from 1,574 inventors. Each applicant was sent a printed list of the conditions which the devices are required to meet. Over 500 replies were received to this circular, and of those who took this second step in the matter, over 95 per cent, failed to comply with the first condition, let alone the other 17. Out of the whole number, two devices have been selected for testing, and experimental installations will be made in the near future. Four replies came from inmates of insane asylums; four from men serving time in States' prisons; one from a monastery, and one from a man who said he had received a revelation from Heaven in which it was explained to him that anything he took up would be successful. The lastnamed desired to get a trial of a friend's device, and assured the New Haven that if the said friend secured the $10,000 he only expected $1,000 as commission for the use of his revelation. One inventor's scheme would, in his words "constitute no source of danger to the passengers, but would probably kill the engineer and fireman." "However," he continued, "since it is to be used on the New Haven, it won't make any difference." Another scheme provided a heavy spring equipped with a hook, which would rise in the centre of the track as soon as the train passed. Any following train trying to enter the occupied block would be stopped by the hook firmly grasping the nearest axle and holding the train. The letter setting forth the 18 con ditions to be complied with was answered as follows: "I accept your offer of the $10,000. Please send a check."?Railway Age Gazette. FAMOUS OLD PRISON SHIP. Sole Survivor of British "Ocean Hells" Visitor in Gotham. One of the oldest and most remarkable ships in the world arrived here today. She is the British convict ship Success, the sole survivor of the "ocean hells' as the vessels of England's fleet of felon transports were called in the first half of the century. The vessel is 123 years old. Visitors to Coney Island will have a chance to inspect the old vessel, but if your nerves are weak, or if you are given to gloomy thoughts, stay away from the Success. She has been admirably calculated to take away people's appetite for dinner. The old ship today is as she was when used as a prison ship between England and Australia. The dark, gloomy cells, constructed between decks; the noisome dungeons in the dark depths of the hold, where the most desperate prisoners were confined; the torturing chambers, measuring only two feet, eight inches across, in which prisoners were handcuffed?all these horrible things of the past will be seen by the visitor. Facsimilies of the confessions of murderers and original warrants for sentencing people to transportation are hung on the bulkheads in place of pictures, together with leg-irons and yokes and bilboes, every one of which at one time was borne by a human being. The most cheerful thing of the ship is the quaintly and beautiful carved old binnacle. But on each side is one of the old rusty cannonade which used to be loaded to the muzzle with grape shot and trained on the main hatch, ready to fire at the first sign of an uprising.?New York dispatch to Pittsburg Dispatch. BOBBED THE TOWN. Practically Every Store in Garfield Was Broken Into. Garfield, Ga.,May 2,?Robbers took in practically the entire business portion of the town of Garfield last night. The postoffice was broken into, but an entrance to the safe was not effected; the Southern Express office was broken and some things taken; the store of Wm. Swain was entered and three suits of clothes taken; R. T. Chance's store was broken into, and at Lamb & Gray's store a few things were stolen. At R. T. Chaney's the small change was stoler, and about five dollars was stolen from a box in the Pythian Lodge. A posse went out with dogs today, but so far nothing has developed that indicates a probable capture. It was reported that the town of Thrift wa9 similarly visited the night before. Negro Tried to Kill Sheriff. Louisville, Ga., May 2.?Will Thompson, a negro murderer, tried to kill Sheriff Smith today, when the sheriff went to Thompson's cell to hang him. Two years ago Thompson killed Claud Humphrey at Avera and was convicted of murder and sentenced to hang today. When Sheriff Smith and two deputies went to his cell this morning to make preparations for the march to the scaffold, Thompson became defiant, and threatened to kill the first man who came in. In some way he had armed himself with two knives, several large lumps of coal and, by dismantling his cot, had gotten the heavy metal pieces therefrom to use as weapons. As the sheriff started into the cell the negro told him he had nothing against the sheriff, but that he would kill him or any other man who tried to enter before, he would be hanged. He held a knife in one hand and a steel strip from his cot in the other. The sheriff argued the point with the negro for a minute or two, then procured a shotgun and told Thompson he would either shoot him or hang him. The negro submitted, and was led to the gallows at 12.15. Standing on the trap Thompson told the people, in a short statement, that he was so well supplied with nerve that he would like to sell some of it to the people of Avera. The black cap was adjusted, the trap sprung at 12.25, and Thompson was dead in four minutes. DUNCAN OBJECTS TO wuuws. Protest from Disbarred Lawyer May Delay Confirmation. Washington, May 5.?A protest has been filed with the Senate judiciary committee by John T. Duncan, of Columbia, who is well known in political circles in So-uth Carolina, against the confirmation of President Wilson's appointment of Justice Charles A. Woods to sucoeed Senator Goff on the Federal bench in the 4th judicial circuit. Duncan charges that, in the proceedings which resultin his disbarment as a lawyer several years ago by the South Carolina Supreme Court, Justice Woods, as a member of that Court, was actuated by bias against him. A delegation of friends of Justice Woods came here today to go before the judiciary committee. Representative Ragsdale, in whose district Judge Woods lives, took the delegation in charge. It was found that the case bad 'been referred to a sub-committee, which could not meet conveniently until tomorrow, so the delegation went back homeland Mr. Ragsdale will appear before the sub-committee when it meets. The 6th district Representative said when asked his opinion about the charges: "I don't think there can possibly be any trouble. Judge Woods is too well known at home and abroad, and I regard it.as conclusive that he will be confirmed. The only thing I can .'vjii*.. ^ liHlo S66 IS til? PUSSIUHILV ouiiic una delay while the sub-committee goes over the matter. I have consulted both of the South Carolina Senators and they take the same view." Scents of Justice. A gentleman visiting a jail noticed a colored man of his acquaintance whom he had never known to be guilty of wrong-doing. "Why, Jim, what are you here for?" he asked. "I don't know, suh," replied the negro. "Well, what have you been doing?" "Xothin' tall, suh?nothin' 'tall, suh." "What made 'em put you in here, then?" "Well, dey sez, boss, I wuz sent up fur fragancy." Like Father, Like Son. Benevolent Old Lady?What is vour son doing now? | Auntie Washington?Him? Oh, jest talkin' about what he's gwine ter do. B. 0. L.?But your husband?what is he doing? i A. W.?"Him? Oh, he's jest talkin' about what he's done."? Puck. BIG BARN FIRE AT FLORENCE. Stables and Outbuildings of S. Harr Saunders Destroyed. Florence, May 5.?A large bari and stables and several out building: on the plantation of Mr. S. Harr: Saunders, about one-half mile north west of the city limits, were destroy ed by fire at 10 o'clock last night Besides the outbuildings, it is stated one horse, about 2,000 bushels o corn, a large lot of fertilizers, hay am other feed, and quite an amount o farming implements and machine^ was destroyed. The value of th< property destroyed amounted t< about $5,000, on which there wa* o V\ An 4- ? 1 7 A A nn auvuL jl , i v v luouiauvc. The origin of the fire is unknown The flames made quite a spectaculai and lurid glare in the heavens, caus ing the fire alarm to be rung in fron ward 3. The fire being out of th< city and beyond the reach of the de partment they could do nothing bui stand and see the property burn. Th< glare attracted several hundred towi people who footed it out to the scene Drowning Near Cope. Cope, May 2.?Ellis Briggman, z middle aged negro, was drownec sometime Wednesday night in Soutl Edisto River, a few miles below here at a place called Stave Lake. He George Hair and another negro wen on a fishing trip, and while Hair anc Briggman were in the boat, it sanP with them. Hair succeeded in getting to the hill, but Briggman's attempts were unsuccessful. Up to this writing his body has not been found although various methods have beei tried, and the search was continued PUTS UP DESPERATE FIGHT. Henry John, Captured in Savannah South Carolina Murder Suspect? Savannah, Ga., May 5.?Henr: Johnson, a negro, suspected of killing two negroes and one white man ii South Carolina in December, and wh( ran amuck on the Louisville road narrowly missing killing severa more., is now safely in custody, fol lowing a desperate fight between th< black and the Chatham County police Johnson, drunk, had' an entir< community in a state of siege whei the police arrived. He had alread; tried to kill several, escaping sucl 1 act only because of the uncertaint: ' of his aim. He tried to kill the ofli cers that arrested him. On the wa; to the city in an automobile he leape( out while the car was going thirt: miles an hour, with both hands shack eled. He landed on his head instea( of his feet and was so stunned tha he could offer no further resistance The man tallies exactly with the de scription of the negro wanted ii South Carolina. AUSTIN'S THIRD VICTIM DEAD. Dr. Moore Succumbs to Wounds?Fu gitiv? Still at Large. Hampton, May 5.?News reachec Hampton this morning that Dr. S. C Moore, who was wounded by tin negro in the first battle with him ant who bravely fought Austin after be ing seriously wounded, died thii morning at 6 o'clock at a hospital ii Columbia. Sheriff J. H. Lightsey returned t( Hamnton todav and brought the de tails of the hunt for the negro, Rich ard Austin, the alleged attempted ra pist and the slayer of three whit( men. On yesterday afternoon, sak Sheriff Lightsey, about 1.30 o'clock about a half a mile from the Savam nah River, opposite Cohen's Bluff the dogs from Barnwell county pick ed up the trail of the negro and rar it for dbout a mile. The swamp be :ng so dry the dogs lost the trail anc the posse in charge of Sheriff Light sey tracked Austin for about thre< miles down the river swamp to i point known as Johnson's Landing There the track could not be carriec further as night came on. A fresh posse started from Estil and Luray this morning with blood hounds to renew the search. It ii still believed that Austin is in SoutI Carolina and will not leave unti matters quiet down, which conditioi is not anticipated. Nothing has beei heard of the results of to day's hun up to 6 p. m. 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