Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TO DIXIE'S STRAINS OLD HEROES MARCH Battle Scarred Veterans In Line at Dallas, Tex. GEN. GORDON CENTRAL FIGURE As Sands Played and Pennants Waved Veteran Remnant of Confederate Army Marched Through City’s Streets Amidst Cheers of Thousands. Dallas Tex., April 24—With their blood stirring to the same old airs which bade them do and die for their cause two score years ago, the veteran remnant of the Confederate army rep resented at the Dallas reunion march ed through the streets of the city to day, the object of wildly cheering throngs of people. Thousands Watch Parade. The day was a holiday in the city, all public buildings being closed be tween the hours when the parade was passing. Thousands of visitors, com ing for the sole purpose oi seeing the old soldiers, were added to the multi tude already on the streets. Ry to night it is expected that the move ment out of town will have com menced. That the weight of years was on most of them was apparent in fur rowed cheeks and snowy hair, in halt ing steps and rounded shoulders, but that the old pride of achievement and duty well done remained was also to be seer in the dogged persistence with which they followed their old flag and threw o°f their years to the strains of | “Dixie.” Many a veteran who in oth- I er days exhibited a brilliance of exe- j cution ' hich added so much to the success oi the stnua-mn’r of Confed erate leaders was <•<■ w; lied to drop I out of l ; ne before the man 'i \ as over, j Many, from the decrepitude due to ad vancing age or wounds received in battle, were unable to report, but they i found places along the way and waved their bats and screeched the famous rebel yell to show that they were with the marchers in spirit if not in ac- | tuality. The line of march, covering the i downtown district was a packed mass of humanity. The crowd was far and away the largest that the city has ever entertained. Windows were bright with the faces of women and girls with waving hand kerchiefs and flags; the sidewalks j were almost impassable by reason of the congestion. Small boys perched on telegraph poles and lampposts—in | fact, every inch of space was utilized. The decorations by reason of the clear ( weather recently were as bright as 1 they were the first day. All the available police were kept busy trying to keep the crowd off the ' streets, but with ill success. The throng was far too large to admit of i control by any o ’dinary foi ce. The ! spectators were for the most part or- I derly and many were forced into the ; street by pressure behind them on the ; sidewalk. The start was made at Main and Austin streets. Gordon Hero of the Day. Major General VanZandt, marshal of the day and staff, preceded T>y MOBBED BY WHITECAPPERS, Fearful Outrage Perpetrated Upon Two Indiana Citizens. Nashville, Ind., April 24.—Addition al details of the whitecapping by 20 masked men of Finley Stretchberry, aged 40, 6 miles west of here and only a few miles from the home of ^Villiam Caldwell, who was almost murdered by the whitecappers night before last, has reached here. The whitecapners broke into the Stretchberry residence. Stretchberry met them with a double-barreled gun and emptied one charge into the shoul der of one of the gang. The white- cappers then seized Stretchberry s wife and forced her into the kitchen. Stretchberry was beaten over the head with revolvers and clubs until he fell to the ground. His hands were then tied and he was dragged to a wood near by and tied and whipped until blood flowed down his back and limbs to the ground. The whitecappers then untied their victim, took him down the road and tied him to a fence post and beat him until he was almost dead. His wife, who was recently discharged from the insane hospital became wild from ex citement, ran to the road and then in to a farmer's house. She was un able to make herself understood, but the farmer rose and followed ner to the place where Stretchberry lay. He was taken to bis home and doctors were sent for. Both Stretchberry and Caldwell are at the point of death and Mrs. Stretchberry’s condition is most pitiable. The two whitecappiugs oc curred within 48 hours. OGDEN AND V AT ATHENS STRIKE RIOT AT PATERSON. In BaUU Fifth Annual Conference For Education In South. WlELCOME BY CLARK HOWELL OLD FEUD AGAIN RENEWED. Two Men Probably Fatally Wounded In Hancock County, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn., April 24.—A spe cial to The Sentinel from Sneedsville, Tenn., says the terrible feud in the Sixteenth district of Hancock county, Tenn., which originated in August. 1900, in which tour men killed has been renewed. Isedel and Pettihone Collins ami Me. Daniel and William Mullins were pass- ing the home of Wiley Brewer about 8 p. in., and it is said shot at Brewer's house. The fire was returned by a party or parties at the house. Petti- bone Collins was shot through one shoulder and in both legs. Isedel Col lins was shot in one ankle and both legs. The Mullins men ran and were unhurt. Both Collinses are dangerous ly wounded. This is the outgrowth of the elec tion feud nearly two years ago. when John Lamb, a deputy sheriff. Tillman and Lucas Collins and Whitson Gibson were killed and Wiley Brewer badly wounded. The men shot this time were parties to the original feud. SENATOR MONEY USED KNIFE. In Dispute Over Car Fare Cuts Con ductor In Hand. Washington, April 24.—In a dispute over care fare on a Capital Traction car near the capitol today. Senator Money, of Mississippi, cut Conductor 0. 11. Shaner in the right hand. The police report on the case says the conductor’s Injury is not serious and that the cutting occurred while the conductor was seeking to wrest the knife from Senator Money. Kentucky Day at Charleston. Charleston, S. C., April 24.—The ceremonies incident to Kentucky day mounted police to clear the way, led at the exposition included an address Conference Will Remain In Session Until Saturday, After Which Party Will Visit Other Southern Cities. Object Education of Beth Races. Athens, Ga., April 24.—The fifth an nual conference for education in the south begins here tonight. The spe cial train carrying Mr. Robert C. Og den. the president of the conference, and party is due here at 4:3u p. m.. and four hours later the first sessio# of the convention will be called to or der by Mr. Ogden. Clark Howell, of Atlanta, will welcome the party to the state and :-Jr. Ogden will deliver his annual address. Tiie sessions will continue for three days, the party leav ing late Sun’ay night for Alabama. Nearly every southern state is repre sented in '9 gathering of educators which will tonight welcome the north ern party. Governor Jelks, of Ala bama. a: ive 1 today, and alter attend ing the on’ere nee In re will make the trip with Jte party through his state. The '’o : ruittee on arrangements has esiai li-:..- . a bureau of information for the convenience of the visitors. All those vho have sent in their names have been provided for. either at ho tels or private houses and their hosts will meet them at the trains. Among the interesting features of the meeting will be the con f ederate Memorial day exercises Saturuay af ternoon. to which the conference has been invited. Out of deference to these exercises there will be no ses sion of the conference on the afternoon of that day. After leaving Athens the special train will convey the party to Calhoun, Auburn and Tuskegee, Ala., and Chat tanooga and Knoxville, Tenn. At Tus kegee fho Carnegie library which was given Booker Washington’s school will be dedicated. The officers of the conference are Robert C. Ogden. New York, presi dent: Walter H. Page, Now York; Rev. Edward Rondthaler, North Carolina, and E. C. Branson, Georgia, vice presi dents: Rev. A. B. Hunter, Raleigh, N. C. , secretary and treasurer. The Southern educational board, organized to carry out the purpose of the confer ence. is presided over by Mr. Ogden, Charles D. Mclver, Greensboro, N. C., is secretary and George Foster Pea body, of New York, treasurer. The supervising director of the board is Hon. J. L. M. Curry, of Washington, D. C. The object of the conference is edu cation of both white and black. Its purpose is to reach the public mind, to quicken the public conscience and to stimulate to self-activity. Its meth od is to go before the people with pub lications and by the means of attrac tive public speakers, drawn entirely from the south, to tell the truth—to present the actual conditions in the • south—in a kindly spirit and to plead for better things in schools. While favoring education of every kind the conference stands for* an adequate ele mentary instruction. With Officers Many Are In jured. Patmscn, N. J.. April 24.—Striking dye helpers yesterday stormed the es tablishments that were still running and by force compelled a complete sus pension of business in their trade. They engaged in a series of running fights with the police and plant man agers and in one of the severest clash es exchanged a volley of pistol shots with them. Many persons on either side were severely injured during the rioting, but none dangerously so. A written demand upon the employ ers for increased pay was formulated and committees opened negotiations for its consideration. Large numbers of strikers were in sullen spirit and it was predicted tonight that any at tempt on the part of the employers to resume business without dealing wit i them world be desperately resists 1. When the strikers completed their campaign against the plants in opera tion the number of men was found to be nearly 4,000. The disorder began eavly in the day and was unexpected. A meeting of 200 strikers was held at 8 o’clock at Riverside hall, which adopted demands for presentation to the employers. While the meeting was in progress hundreds of strikers stood outside the hall angrily discussing their griev ances. The radicals urged a raid upon the works still in operation and when their suggestion was approved, head ed a rush for the plant of Johnson, Cowdin & Co. The men at work were called out and the strikers moved on to the establishment of James Simp son h Co. That firm, fearirg trouble, dismissed the men and clewed its doors. Robert Gaedes' works were v’s- Red next and after that the Bamford mill, where fhe first serious disorder occurred, was surrounded. Windows were smashed, chemicals spilled and considerable damage done. The men at work in the plant quickly quitted their places. The mob stoned the two policemen and when one of the letter arrested one of the leaders they closed In around him. The officers swung their clu' s and leaf their way out of the erovvd. A striker engaged Mr. Geer ing. out > ’2s beaten off. One of the WHEN GENERAL FELL TROOPS JCOX FLIGHT Clash Between Government Soldiers and Rebels. CASTIILO LED THE ADVANCE During Engagement He Was Fatally Wounded and His Men Became Pan ic Stricken and Fled, Notwithstand ing Officers’ Efforts to Rally Them. Port of Spain. Island of Trinidad. April 24.—By Special steamer trom Cumar.a, State of Bermudez. Venezue la.—On Tuesday morning the Venezue lan government troops, numbering 2,- 200 men, under General Ramong Cas- 1 tillo, attacked the revolutionists be- i tween San Antonio and Gunanaguana, distant about 30 leagues from Cumana i ami situated in a mountainous district well known to the revolutionists. Gen eral Castillo personally led the ad vance government guard, composed of Andinos veteran troops. One hour af ter the opening of the action General Castillo was wounded. Immediately af. ter this all ihe recently recruited Yen- ezu !fi i ihiiers disbanded, deserting and reaching San Antonio. The gov- ernmev't officers tried to rally their ; troops, but their efforts were in vain ! and < nded in a complete failure. The whereabouts of General Esca lante, who was second in command of the government army, was unknown when this dispatch was forwarded. Gen eral Castillo died later from ;he wounds received in the engagement. The situation in Venezuela is again critic al. CAPITALIZED AT v^OffO.OOO. Western Icon and Strel Company In corporated at P-oenix, Ariz. Phoenix, Ariz., April 24.—Articles of incorporation have been filed with the county recorder here of the Western Iron and Steel company, with a capital stock of $15,00o,'Mj0, divided into shares of $100 each. The incorpora patrolmen finally secured a rifle, and ' tors an ^ 'Rhetors aie when he f-ame out and faced the crowd with it there was a general scattering. From Geering the strikers hurried away toward the property of Knip- scher & Maas, but that raid was check, ed by a squad of police. Gerald Mis- teli, a young striker, hurled a rock at the police and was placed under ar rest. The crowd tried to rescue him B. F. Brening, Marcus Pollasky, Jas. H. Bridges, William G. Bussey, Henry W. Hodge. Irwin C. Stump, Joseph \V. Stanford, Seymour P. Thomas, A. E. Pierkowski. Acknowledgments were taken in New York. The articles name Phoenix as the principal place of business, with an executive and busi ness branch office in San Francisco. and to the number of several hundred ! ' ,us > nf ‘ ;,s proposed is smelting and followed the arresting officers to the prison howling at them. At noon the men at work for the Geering mill went out and the place closed down. working of steel and iron in any form, making armor plate, building ships, railroads, locomotives, etc. WIFE’S INHUMAN TREATMENT. PATERSON STRIKE SITUATION. the parade. Following him came Gen eral Gordon and staff. The erect, slen der figure, the alert eyes, the gray, pointed beard of the commander-in- chlef were well known to most of the spectators. The location of his car riage, according to one observer, could almost be told by the increase in the vcl .mo o' cheers progressing like a wave along with him. The general started to acknowledge the plaudits by taking off his hat, but soon left It off entirely, bowing Incessantly to right and left. Next came distinguish ed guests and then the veterans. The latter were arranged according to de partments as follows: Virginia, Tennessee, Forrest cavalry corps, Dallas Artillery, Trans-Missis sippi, Missouri. Arkansas, Indian Ter ritory, Oklahoma Territory, Pacific di vision, Northwest division and Texas. Behind the old soldiers came the mem bers of the Sons of Confederate Vet erans. They were proud to follow their sires, as .was stated by a speaker at the meeting yesterday. "We could do no better than to do as they have done —to show courage, fortitude and devo- lion to duty when the hour comes," said the speaker. “Let us follow the path they have made.” There was no business session of the association, a recess Wednesday having been taken until Friday, when the reunion comes to an end. at the Auditorium by Clarence Dallam, president of the Louisville Commercial club, who as the official head of the large party of Kentuckians that came this morning, was the representative of Governor J. C. W. Beckham, who could not attend. The Kentuckians es- tablishod headquarters immediately upon their arrival and are keeping “open house.” One of the chief prod ucts of the state is being distributed in attractive glass souvenirs holding a half-pint each. Laying of Cornerstone Ceremonies. Cartersville, Ga., April 24.—The lay ing of the cornerstone of Bartow coun ty’s new courthouse takes place to day, The attendance, it is expected, will be large and the event will he an Interesting one. Seven Masonic lodges of the county, besides the Cartersville lodge, have been invited to participate in the ceremonies. Big Assessment Increase. Jackson, Miss., April 24.—Mississip pi’s assessment this year is expected to show an increase of not less than $20,000,000, the greater portion of which will be In realty values. Re ports from various sections of the state give indications that this expec tation will be amply fulfilled. The Jones county assessment, for instance, according to the assessor of that coun ty, will be fully $3,000,000, as com pared with only $1,000,000 last year. General Palma’s Triumphal Tour. New York, April 24.—President-elect Palma’s triumphal tour will be contin ued Thursday morning says a Hol guin, Cuba, dispatch to The Tribune. The next city to be visited is Bayamo, Palma’s native town. Excepting, per haps, three hours, General Palma was kept continually busy Wednesday re ceiving the people of this town. He paid a visit to the venerable mother of General Calixto Garcia. Their meet ing was extremely pathetic. Mexican Secur>ies Company. Albany, N. Y., April 24.—The Mexi can Securities company, of New York city, has been Incorporated with a cap. ital of $2,000,000 to operate In and with properties In Mexico. The di rectors are: Charles R. Ortis, John Armstrong, C. F. Burnham and M. 1L Burnham, all of New York. Syndicate Will Declare Dividend. New York, April 24.—The rumors that the syndicate which underwrote the United States Steel corporation will soon declare another dividend have been practically confirmed by a representative of J. P. Morgan & Co. The amount of the dividend was not stated. INDIANA REPUBLICANS MEET. Fight Over Clause Indorsing Gold Standard In Platform. Indianapolis, Ind., April 24.—The Re publican state convention reassembled at 9 o’clock this morning. There was a hot fight in the resolu tions committee over the insertion of the clause indorsing the gold stand ard. It had been decided to advocate a plank in which some members of the committee thought they could detect an approval of bank asset currency. It was stricken out after a lengthy de bate and the plank found in the plat form was adopted. The resolutions committee’s report was read by Chair man Charles Jewett, of New Albany, and was adopted unanimously. Financial Assistance for Jamaica. Kingston, Jamaica. April 24.—With the sanction of the colonial secretary, Jos'-ph Chamberlain, which was ob tained Tuesday, the Jamaican govern- ment has introduced a bill in the leg islature providing financial assistance and guaranteeing the interest on loans of money used for the erection of cen tral sugar factories in various parts of the island. The Introduction of the measure was received with great sat isfaction. Professor Hambirlin Dead. Richmond, Va., April 24.—Professor L. R. Hambirlin, of Vanderbilt uni versity, Tenn., died in this city to day after a lingering illness. Sanford Cleared of Charges. Rome, Ga., April 24.—The jury in the Sanford case has retnrned a ver dict of “not guilty” after being out a comparatively short while. This dis poses of the criminal charges against Mr. Sanford and is very gratifying to his many friends, who have always maintained that there was nothing criminal in any of his acts while tax collector of Floyd county. Danish West Indies Sale. Copenhagen, April 24.—The lands- thing today passed the second read ing of the majority report on the trea ty providing for the sate of the Danish West Indies Islands to the United States by a majority of 32. Twenty- eight members abstained from voting. The treaty will now be discussed iy the folkthing. Quiet Prevails, but Police Are Keep ing Strict Watch on Strikers. Paterson, N. J., -April 24.—The op erators of silk dye houses made no general attempt to resume business this morning and no disorder occurred in any of the strike districts. The police reserves are in position to be quickly available for any ser vice that might he required. Strikers were watching the Weideman silk dy ing and finishing plant and there was some fear that the day might see an other clash there. The police have been cautioned to exercise the greatest care and to use their revolvers only when a grave dan ger of personal injury or to protect others from serious attack. Sought Cruel Revenge on Spouse for * Whipping Her. English, Ind., April 24.—Cruel and inhuman treatment will be the plea of Thomas Foley for divorce. His wife admits that she tied his hands and feet while he was drunk and applied salt to his hands, face and clothing that the cattle in the field where he lay helpless might lick him to death as a revenge for a beat ing she received during a drunken orgy. Foley’s skin was raw in many places and his clothing in shreds. “Frenchy,” Algerian, Shipped Home. New York, April 24.—“Frenchy,” the Algerian, who has been confined a * )ranc ^ a * Detroit, Mich. The sec- Security and Trust Company Formed. Phoenix, Ariz., April 24.—The Amer ican Security and Trust company, with a capital stock of $10,000,000, has filed articles of incorporation here. The in- corporators are Roger O. Olds, Elijah E. Stanley and Melvin C. Gray. The principal office is to be Phoenix, with 11 years on the charge of murdering an old woman and who was pardoned recently by Governor Odell, has been examined as to his sanity at the in stance of the French Benevolent so ciety. The surgeon of the steamship La Touraine was one of the examin ers and pronounced him well enough to travel alone. On this statement “Frenchy” will be sent to France on the steamer today, Governor Odell hav ing imposed the condition that he leave this country. At Havre the au thorities will ship him to Algiers and from there French officials will send him to his home. He is a member of the wild Riff tribe of mountaineers of Morocco. Railroad Will Extend Line. Guthrie. O. T., April 24—The Choc taw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad company has decided to run an exten sion from Weatherford, Okla., to Ta- loga, the county seat of Dewey county, and north from there to Woodward, a total distance of 100 miles. No other railroad traverses this country, which is a rich cattle and agricultural sec tion. tion defining the objects of the corpo ration is a very long one and includes every conceivable business that could be carried on in this country, Hawaii, Philippines, Nicaragua and Central America, including the improvement and construction of waterways, har bors, reservoirs, etc. Diaz Will Make European Tour. Berlin, April 24.—According to a dispatch received in Hamburg from a Mexican banker, President Diaz, of Mexico, intends to ask the Mexican congress for leave of absence to mdke a trip to Europe next May. President Diaz purposes to install Senor Liman- tour, the minister of finance and com merce, as executive during his ab sence. Wilhelmina Steadily Improves. The Hague, April 24—The bulletins issued this morning from Castle Loo says Queen Wilhelmna had another quiet night. The patient's temperature is satisfactory and she is taking suffi cient nourishment. Confessed to Brutal Murder. Corpus Christi, Tex., April 24.—An- dez Oliveres has confessed that he murdered Mrs. James Hatch, and the special session of the grand jury has returned a true bill, which will he fol lowed by a speedy trial. Mrs. Hatch was a young married woman and was killed in her home near here. Her head had been crushed in with the heavy end of a hatchet and then split in twain, and her throat had been cut. Oliveres said that he had no reason for the crime. Bought Mean Whisky; Sues Seilers. Birmingham, Ala., April 24.—Tom Means has filed suit against William Wise & Co., liquor dealers of this city, for $10,000 damages. He claims that he bought a bottle of whisky from the defendants and that it was poisoned by dint of matters contained in it. He drank out of the bottle and claims that he became deathly sick and suf fered mental pain, etc. The case has attracted attention as being unique. Rural Delivery Route. Auburn, Ala., April 24.—The post master at Auburn has received in structions to establish a rural free de livery route beginning at the postoffice in Auburn and extending over a cir cuit of 25 miles. Judge Aiken for Legislature. Cartersville, Ga., April 24.—Judge John W. Aiken, the well known attor- ney, will announce his name this week as a candidate tor the legislature. That Tired Feeling Is a Common Spring Trouble. It’s a sign that the blood is deficient in vitality, just as pimples and other eruptions are signs that the blood is impure. It’s a warning, too, which only the hazardous fail to heed. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Remove it, give new life, new cour age, strength and animation. They cleanse the blood and clear the complexion. Accept no substitute. “I felt tired all the time and could not Bleep. After taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla a while I could sleep well and the tired feeling had gone. This great medicine lias also cured me of scrofula.” Mrs. C. M. Root, GiLad, Conn. Hood’s Sarsaparilla premises to cure and keeps the promise. THE TREASURY OF ALABAMA. Under Present Administration It Is In SoinJ Condition. Opflikn. j.., April 24.—The people of e. t Alabama ate congratulating themselvr.t upon the excellent condi tion of the state treasury and are loud ■ n their praises of the careful, able and economical administration that l”.s made the present condition possi ble. The fact that without any increase in licenses or taxation, the state has more money in the treasury and is .caking more clear money than at any period of its existence se al’s well for Governor Jelks and his aole assistants. The fact that the contingent tund has hardly been touched, less than 50 per cent of the average a; mt of former years having been si:r..t, also speai^ volumes. With the present officers in control the tax rate can scon be reduced and the state go on to even great r pros perity. BI3 YARN MILL TRUJT. Spinners of South Meet at Charlotte to Consider Merger Question. Charlotte, N. C„ April 24.—Over 100 men from six states, representing ToO^ 000 yarn spindles, net in Charlotte yesterday to hear the details of the proposition of F. L. Underwood, of No. 31 Nassau street. New York, who wishes to combine 60 per cent or more of the southern yarn mills in a $60,0*/0.- 000 trust. ad just before adjournment the mill men unanimously voted for a resolu tion declaring the wisdom of the amal gamation of their interests and a groat majority of spinners voted to recom mend that the proposal of Mr. Under wood be favorably considered by the stockholders of the southern yarn mills. Mr. Underwood says he is de lighted with the reception accorded him by the mill men. and he is confi dent that the big merger will be ef fected. FORGERY CHARGED UP TO HIM. Alleged Boer Soldier Wanted for Pass ing Bogus Check. Decatur, Ala., April 24.—Captain Adolph Lustberg, of Cincinnati, or a man so styling himself, known to be a former southern agent for the Pabst Brewing company, is wanted here for alleged forgery, Lustberg, who is a man of fine ad dress, claimed to have just returned from South Africa, where he had held a commission In the Boer army and was invalided from many wounds. He induced Bibb & Hoff, of the Bank of New Decatur, to cash a check for a considerable amount, the check bear ing the signature of a well known St. Louis firm. The check came back indorsed “forgery.” Lustberg, it is claimed, is wanted in other places for a similar offense. New Bridge for Augusta. Washington, April 24.—Senator Till man has introduced a bill to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Savannah river from the mainland of Aiken, S. C., to the mainland of Rich- mond/ounty, Ga. The bill is in the in terest of the Chattanooga, Augusta and Charleston Air Line. The bill is drawn in accordance with similar bridge bills, provision being made that the plans shall be approved by the chief of engineers of the army, shall not obstruct free navigation of the riv er to all vessels and water craft. Ac tual construction of the bridge shall commence within one year and be com pleted within three years after the passage of this act, otherwise it will become void. Fatal Explosion Near Huntsville, Ala. Hartselle. Ala., April 24.—An explo sion occurred at Florette, 7 miles east of here, and as a result a boy waa killed and another seriously wound ed. Young Conie and Evans, two lads about 14 years old, were playing with some powder in Mr. Evans’ store when the keg of powder was ignited, causing a great explosion. Conie was badly mangled and died soon after. Evans was blown out of the window and sus tained serious Injuries, which will probably prove fatal. The store build ing and contents were almost totally demolished.