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c » RED CROSS OFFICIUS me Several Well Known Person ages Suspended. MISS CLARA BARTON SUSTAINED. <* Those Dropped from Membership In clude the "Washington Minority” Who Were Opposed to Miss Barton's Plans. New York, April 8.—Walter P. Phil lips, a member of Clara Barton’s in ner hoard of control of the Red Cross t 'sot iety, has issued an announcement that the executive committee of the society has suspended from member ship what is known as the Washington "minority” or those members who have been trying to oust Miss Barton from the presidency. Among the Washingtonians suspend ed are General John M. Wilson, W. K. Van Reypen (surgeon general of the navy), John W. Foster (former secre tary of state), Harriet Blaine Beale (daughter of James G. Blaine), Anna Roosevelt Cowles (sister of President Roosevelt) and Hilary A. Herbert (for mer secretary of the navy). This formal notice of suspension was sent to each of the disciplined tnembers: “You are hereby notified that at a meeting of the executive committee of the American Red Cross, held in New York April G, you were by vote by the executive committee suspended from mebership and all privileges of a member. The charge against you be ing: First, that you have attempted to disrupt the organization. “Second, that rn a certain memorial sent to congress and known as house document, No. 340 Fifty-seventh con gress, second session, you have as sumed aw at itude unbecoming a mem ber of the organization. "You are hereby notified to appear before the legislative committee at a time and place agreed upon later, and show cause why said suspension should not be permanent.” Ln the public announcement. Mr. Phillips says: ‘.‘This aggressive policy has been adopted in order to end the persistent attempt to discredit Miss Barton and disrupt the Red Cross society. The efforts of the minority to force the retirement of Miss Barton have proved absolutely futile and have not met with the support of the public. “Among Miss Barton’s supporters are such men as William T. Wardwell, who was chairman of the New York Red Cross society during the Spanish- American war, raising $300,000 for Red Cross work in Cuba and who has since established the Red Cross hospital in this city. “It is now proposed that the society shall take up the work of extending the organization throughout the en tire country, as contemplated some months ago by Miss Barton and con tained in her report at the last an- ^ nual meeting.” * FIVE CONVICTS ESCAPE. Took Pistol From Guard, Then Threat ened His Life. Savannah. Ga„ April 8.—Five coun ty convicts took advantage of an op portunity yesterday afternoon and ef fected their escape from the chain- gang. The entire gang might easily have gotten away, but only the five chose to take advantage of the chance. Robert Crumley, a desperate negro, notorious for the facility with which he escapes from the gang, was the leader In the rising against Doc Wall, the white guard. Crumley seized the guard from be hind and snatched his pistol from his pocket. A negro named Barrett caught the lifle and wrenched it from his grasp, hurling Wall against a barbed wire fence. Leveling the pistol, Crumley was about to shoot Wall, when the latter begged for his life. An old negro convict added his entreaties, and Wall’s life was spared. “Come on, boys,” said Crumley, and the five took to their heels, getting away as best they could with their shackles. It is a desperate quintette that is at large. Scores of police and special officers are now looking for them and as the convicts have a pistol and a ri fle that belonged to their guard, a fight is expected if they are overtaken. MAY GET IMPORTANT PLACE. FOUR DAYS QUITE ENOUGH. Mrs. Jacob Vanderbilt Abandons Her Commercial Career. New York, April 8.—Four days of running a woman’s smoking parlor in Fifth avenue have proved almost too much for Mrs. Jacob H. Vanderbilt. The culminating trouble came when a man, claiming to he a member of the Young Men’s Christian association, called upon Mrs. Vanderbilt with a written protest. His appearance was the climax o a series of protests from societies and individuals, which Mrs. Vanderbilt says has distressed her al most beyond endurance. “They have said such unjust things,” ■he said-. “It is inspired, I am sure, by the desire to force me out of this business which I have taken up for the purpose of earning a living. I connect this Young Men’s Christian as sociation protest with what I have heard about the feeling of certain per sons toward my venture here.’ AVENGED SIRE’S DEATH. Killing Quickly Follows Killing—Ken tucky Family Feud. West Liberty, Ky., April 8.—Sam Trace killed Ix>gan Elam and Sidney Elam, the murdered man’s son, aveng ed hla father’s death by killing Trace on the White Fork of Johnson river 4n this county Tuesday. Young EJam surrendered and was placed in Jail here. The FJlam® and Traces were,relatives and neighbors and the killing grew out of a family feud. Submarine Boat a Success. San Fiancl&co, April 8.—The Hol land submarine torpedo boat Grampus hag demonstrated her efficiency as a vessel of war by discharging a torpe do at a range of 350 yards and strik ing a stationary target squarely In the center. The firing of the torpedo was a most important test of the value ol the new fighting machine, and the board of naval officers that witnessed the trial was highly pleased by the re ■ult. Hope of Irish Unfounded. London, April 8.—Mr. Wyndham chief secretary for Ireland, In an inter view with regard to the statements * ascribing to the government a policy of Irish home rule, described them as unfounded and “rubbish.” He added that neither the Irish administration nor any of its representatives have by hint or promise held out any such ex pectatlons. Colonel F. Churchill Slated for Indian Territory Inspectorship. Kansas City, Mo., April 8.—A spe cial to The Journal from Muscogee, I. T., says: It is reported here that Colonel F. Chuichill, of Connecticut, will succeed J. George Wright as inspector of In dian’ Territory. This is the largest office in the branch of the Indian ser vice. The incumbent is really the per sonal representative of the secretary of the interior, and his acts are re garded as the direct acts of the sec retary himself. Two years ago Inspector Wright’s health began to fail. He went to Chicago last summer for treatment. He had an attack of typhoid fever there, and it has left him in such a condi- tiGii that he cannot resume work here. J. W. Zevely, formerly secretary to Governor Francis, of.Missouri but now in the law department of the Indian service, has been filling the position of inspector temporarily. Colonel Churchill was revenue inspector of the territory for some years and is now Indian inspector with a roving com mission HISTORIC HOUSE RAIDED. Police Round Up Sixty Alleged Gam- lers In Roosevelt Homestead. Now York, April 8.—The house in East Twentieth street, in which Pres ident Roosevelt was born and in which had lived eight generations of his father’s family, has been visited by the police who have been informed that a pool room has been opened there. After slight delays in gain ing entrance the officens found GO men watching a game of checkers. “It’s your move.” said one of the players when the officers, headed by Captain O’Connor, entered. “You’re off, my friend,” replied the captain. “It’s everybody’s move. To the sidewalk for you.” The men took the hint and filed out with alacrity. The tablet recording that President Roosevelt was born there is set in the wall of the first floor hall. ANXIETY FELT FOR VESSEL. Oil Steamer Week Overdue and Has Not Been Sighted. Philadelphia, April 8.—The oil steamer S. V. Luckenbaeb, which sail ed from Sabine Pass, Tex., March 21, for this city, has not been reported at the Delaware breakwater. The Luckenbach should have reach ed here early last week, and shipping men are becoming anxious as to the fate of the vessel. The Tanker Roma, which sailed from Port Arthur on March 23, reached this port last week. The captain re ported squally weather, but said noth ing of having passed the Luckenbach. The agents of the vessel are the Sun Oil, company. She carries a crew of 25 men. FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE. Three Injured and One Missing as Re sult of Misunderstanding. Mobile, Ala., April 8.—About 2 a. m. at Chunchulu, Ala., 18 miles north of Mobile, a northbound freight train of the Mobile and Ohio railroad collid ed with a southbound freight. Both engines were badly wrecked, and a negro fireman of the southbound train is misslpg. Three members of the crew were injured. It is thought that the collision re sulted from a misunderstanding of or ders. A special train with physicians and a wrecking train were sent from Mobile to the scene of the accident. No Bibles for California Schools. San Francisco, April 8.—States At torney General Webb has rendered an official opinion declaring the use of the Bible in the public schools uncon stitutional. Not only may the teach ers use the scriptures as a textbook, but they may not even read from them as is the custom frequently In open ing exercises. Thirty Persons Reported Killed. Berlin, April 8.—A dispatch to The Lokal Anzeiger from St. Petersburg, dated/ yesterday says 30 persona have been killed and 100 were Injured dur ing the labor disturbancea near Nishni. CYCLONE STRIKES ALABAMA TOWN Twelve Persons Killed and Many Injured. SIX OF ONE FAMILY ARE KILLED. Telegraph and Telephone Lines Are Down—Storm Extended Into Ten nessee and Much Damage Reported In that State. Birmingham, Ala., April 8.—Meager information has reached here regard ing a cyclone which passed a mile north of Hanceville on the line of Blount and Cullman counties, about 2 o’clock this morning. Owing to the crippled condition of the wires full information has not yet arrived, but parties who have arrived here on the Louisville and Nashville accommodation train from Decatur, which passed the scene of the disas ter say that 12 dead bodies are report ed to have been found and that up wards of a score of persons were in jured and 1 many farm houses were destroyed. The McCoy family were killed by the wrecking of their home. No other names have yet been secured. MILTARY CHARGE STRIKERS. Thunderstorm at Chattanooga. Chattanooga, Tenn., April 8.—About 2 o’clock this morning a heavy thun derstorm accompanied by unsually vi olent wind visited this city and in half an hour the rainfall at this point was more than an inch. The velocity of the wind was 30 miles an hour. Telegrams from Charleston, Tenn., a point above here on the Tennessee river, state that the rainfall was 3.6G inches, during the pats 24 hours. At Clinton, Tenn., the rainfall was 3.5G inches. The storm covered the entire Ten nessee valley, and the river is rising rapidly, with a prediction that it will reach within a few feet of the dan ger line. Lightning Strikes Depot. Nashville, Tenn., April 8.—The depot at Camden was destroyed by fire last night as the result of being struck by lightning and communication by wire has been cut off. The local telephone service was crippled by the burning out of a number of boxes. No casual ties and no great damage is reported from any other points in middle Ten nessee. Kentucky Storm Swept. Owingsville, Ky., April 8.—A torna do swept over this section early this morning doing great damage in the to bacco farms and over a thousand dol lars to buildings. NO BID FOR THE CHRONICLE. Upset Price of $75,000 Delayed the Sale. Augusta. Ga., April 8.—The Augus ta Chronicle was put up for sale Tues day, but with a reserve bid/ of $40,000. This, with $35,000 of bonds on the building, made the upset price equiv alent to $75,000. There was no bid at this price and the property was withdrawn. It is understood that Judge Gary, who is absent at Buike court, will he asked to order another sale two weeks hence, April 21, without reserve hid, to the highest bidder. KILLED BY OFFICERS. Kentucky Man Resisted Arrest and Lost His Life. Whitesburg, Ky., April 8.—John H. Mullins, of Elkhom, 6 miles from here, was killed by officers. Accord ing to a report received here two of ficers were killed during the fight. Mullins has haj several narrow es capes from death previously, having barely escaped with his life at Pond Gap, Ky., where his father, mother and all of his brothers and sisters were killed in a fight. Temporary Peace In Turkey. Vienna, April 8.—Advices from Mit- trovitza, European Turkey, say the sultan’s Albanian commission has had a satisfactory conference with the Al banian leaders, who promise to main tain order and send home the Alba nians who had assembled in the neigh borhood, thereby assuring at any rate temporary peace. It is reported from Sofia that another attempt hae been made to destroy a bridge of Constan- tinople-Salonlca railroad by the use of dynamite. Troops to Suppress Striker*. London, April 8—A special dispatch from Amsterdam says the government of The Netherlands has ordered the mobilization of all the troops within 24 hours and that three warships at Denhelder have been ordered to he in readiness for immediate servic. About 10,000 men are idle in Amsterdam alone. No freight Is being delivered and bread and other fgood wagons are escorted by mounted troops. Soldiers Threaten Officers. London, April 8.—A special dispatch from Lisbon says 150 men belonging to the Eighteenth infantry at Oporto have mutinied, owing to the belief that they were about to be sent to the Portuguese colonies in Africa. The men holding the barracks are shout ing “Long live the republic!” and are threatening to shoot their officers if the latter attempt to approach. Order Restored In Rome After Many Are Injured. Rome, April 8.—The strikers have succeeded in gathering in threatening numbers on the Corso Vittorio Eman uels, almost in the center of the city. The troops charged the rioters, filed three times and dispersed them. About a dozen men were wounded. Order is re-established, but the city is still occupied' by the military. The gener al strike continues, and many strikers have been arrested. Rome, April 8.—The aspect of Rome was completely changed early today. The gay crowded city of yesterday seemed dead. No cabs passed through the streets and even the street ea:s which ran at long intervals were es corted by police and were almost emp ty as the people feared to ride in them on account of the threats of strikeis. The shops were open, but the shut ters were up as the proprietors intend ed to he ready for any eventuality. They were apprehensive of rioting and feared, as on other occasions, that their windows would he smashed. The whole city was occupied by troops. Detachments of cavalry were posted on the squares and special de tails of soldiers and policF were sta tioned around the Vatican so as to pre vent any attempt against the papal palace. Foreigners continue to leave Rome, but many of them cannot get away as they are far from the railroad station and no cabs are obtainable and the omnibuses carry only a limited num ber of passengers. If the strike continues and all the foreigners leave the city, it is said that the boarding house keepers alone will lose an average of $14,000 daily. Unimportaiit encounters between the strikers and the troops took place dur ing the morning. The strikers were easily dispersed by cavalry charges. TILLMAN’S TRIAL CONTIIM Tfl JULY Absence of Witnesses Given As Cause. POSTPONEMENT IS CONTESTED. That Attorneys of Tillman Assert That Ab sent Witness Will Testify that Edi tor Gonzales Had Made Serious Threats Against Defendant. Columbia, 3. C., April 8.—»The tiial of James H. Tillman, former lieuten ant governor of this state, charged with the murder of Narcisse Genere Gonzales, which was called for the present session of court, has been con tinued until July. The continuance was granted this morning by Judge Klugh, upon the ap plication of counsel for the defense who claimed that two of the most Im- | portant witnesses for the prisoner would he able to be present. The motion was contended strong ly by the prosecution, who alleged that the defense had not submitted to the ruling of the court. SPAIN THREATENS WAR. Will Stand no Interference of Pre tender's at Metilla. Madrid, April 8.—A dispatch from Metilla says fighting continues at Fra- Jana, the garrison of which had sus tained no loss. The attackers had several wounded. The Spanish cruiser Infanta Isabel la has landed a party of marines and a gun at Metilla. Mutrey Amrani fled to Metilla after retreating before the pretender’s forces. The preten der sent a flag of truce to the authori ties of Metilla and- asked them to rec ognize him as sultan and refuse an asylum to Mutrey Amarani. The Spanish military commander replied that if the pretender enters Spanish territory he will be received with rille fire. To Inspect Camp Thomas. Chattanooga, Tenn., April 8.—Assis tant Secretary of War Carey Sanger, accompanied by Chief Clerk Schofield, of the war department, and Colonel Cadle, of the Shiloh park commission, and escorted by citizens of this city, visited Lookout mountain and C'hicka- manga battlefield. They will be ten dered a banquet in this oily tonight and the official inspection of Camp Thomas, Chlckamauga park, will be made. Prominent Kentuckian Dead. Cincinnati, April 8.—A. D. Bryan, former Lieutenant governor of Ken tucky, died at his home in Covington, Ky. He was for years a leading at torney as well as prominent in poli tics. Noted Painter Dead. London, April 8.—Josiah Wood Whymper, R. I., the water color paint er and father of Mr, Whymper, the artist and Alpinist, is dead. He would have been 90 years of age on April 24. NEWS BREVITIES. The promised fight over the Bibb county primary failed to come off Tuesday. Rear Admiral George E. Belknap died Tuesday at Key West, Fla., of apoplexy, Ed Spears, the young man shot at Danville, by William Wynn, died Tues day afternoon. The Florida legislature convened on Tuesday and the Democratic nominees were duly elected. The man Chapman supposed to be the original “Jack the Ripper,” was hanged In Jg>ndon Tuesday. It now seems established that Ar thur R. Pennell robbed his clients of $200,000 intrusted' to him. LeRroy Thrasher, of Quitman, Ga., was married in New York yesterday by Alderman “Tim” Sullivan. Americans returning from Honduras allege that a United States consul is being held by the Sierra forces for ransom. The renewal of the Dreyfus discus sion caused a storm in the French chamber of deputies. Many deputies cried “Go to Berlin!” For the fourth time Carter Harrison has been elected mayor of Chicago, his plurality over his Republican op ponent being about 6,000. In default of $25,000 bond/ fixed by federal commissioner, G. H. Sims, the defaulting bank clerk, was returned to the Tower to await trial. The hearing in the contest for the Fair millions has begun In New York. One witness swore yesterday that Mm. Fair outlived her husband. When President Roosevelt arrived at Bismarck, N. D., he was greeted by a number of Indian chiefs, some of ■whom fought against Custer. Tired Feeling Is a Common Spring Trouble. It’s a sign that Hie blood is deficient in vitality, just as pimples aud 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 sleep. After taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla a while I could sleep well and the tired feeling had gone. This great medicine has also cured me of scrofula.” Mbs. C. M. Root, Gilead, Conn. Hood’s Sarsaparilla promises to cure and keeps the promise. MISSISSIPPI GRADUALLY FALLING Columbia, S. C., April 8.—Counsel for James H. Tillman charged with the killing of N. G. Gonzales in Janu ary this morning asked for a continu ance of the cas^ until July. Some such move was anticipated. The grounds on which the continuance was caused were the absence of two witnesses who the defense allege are of great importance to the cases. One of these witnesses is Captain J. A Waite, who is expeete 1 to swear that Mr. Gonzales went to the state house and inquired for M-. Tillman and that he heard Mr. GonzaUs say he had made Tillman show the white feather and would make him show it again, and Miss Roper, a trained nurse, that she had heard Mr. Gonzales say he had made Tillman “show the white feather and that he would do all in his power against him, and was ex ceedingly bitter in his denunciation of Mr. Tillman. Tile defense claimed that it could not go to trial in justice to their cli ent without these witnesses and espe cially as they understood that Miss Rojier would testify to additional threats that were not known to the defense at the time of the original affidavit, filed when bail was- asked for. Affidavits weie then presented tc the effect that Captain White was ill. and that Miss Roper was in New York city. The prosecution through Solicitor Thurmond and Colonel Andrew Craw ford argued that the defense had not complied with the ruling of the court and that there was not a sufficient showing on which to ask for a contin uance, and that the case should go tc trial. It was contended further that the defense should- have fully develop, ed what the absent witnesses would have testified to. After a full discussion, Judge Klugh rendered his decision continuing the case until next July. Overflow Is Receding From a Number of Plantations. New Orleans, Apiil 8.—A large force of men are engaged at Hymelia cre vasse today in building a V-shaped cribbing at the point in the works where some damage was done late yesterday afternoon by a barge which got beyond control in the heavy cur rent and tore out some of the piling. Other weak points in the work are also being strengthened. Work will be somewhat retarded until this ex tra cribbing is completed, hut the sacking thus far done has shown ex- cellent results, and there is a con tinued fall in the water inside the levee while the overnow is receding on a numer of submerged plantations. One hundred and fifty thousand sacks of earth have been thrown into the cribbing. The river here today was officially 20.2 feet, a fall of one- tenth of a foot. Forty feet of cribbing at the Hy- melia crevasse blew out today and the water rushed through in a strong current thieatcning the entire works. There was- said to he hope of repairing the damage and additional lumber was hurried to the levee. Special River Bulletin. Washington, April 8.—-There are no changes in the flood situation in the lower Mississippi. Stages at VickS' burg and New Orleans this morning were 50.4 and 20.2 feet respectively, a fall of.l of a foot at each place. Preparing for King Edward. Edinburgh, Scotland, April 8.—The;e was a curious scene at a meeting here today called to make preparations for the forthcoming visit of King Edward to Scotland. Several of the local Scottish officials refused to have any thing to do with the king until he dropped the title of Edward VII. The objectors protested that, the title was an insult to Scotland. They added that judging from the addresses he re ceived at Lisbon even the king him self seemed to realize that he was only king of England. Municipal Ownership Won. Topeka, Kans., April 8.—W. S. Ber- gunthal. Republican, carried Topeka for mayor over M. Heery, by a major ity of 2,791. The Democrats elected one councilman by 500 majority. The proposition to purchase the city water works and erect new school buildings carried. The election was a decided victory for the “dry” element. Building Tied Up. New York, April 8.—On many build ings in course of construction on Man hattan island was tied up today on ac count of the differences between the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and the Amalgamated- Soci ety of Carpenters. Mule Spinners In Session. Boston. April 8.—The National Mule Spinners’ association in sesslo n here today voted unanimously to indorse the action of the Ig)well cotton mill operatives, who are idle owing to the shut down of the mills. Military Protection for Bakers. The Hague, April 8.—The proposed bakers’ strike has thus far proved a failure. The bakeries are continuing work under military protection. The railroad service Is gradually resuming its normal condition. King Edward at Gibraltar, Gibraltar, April 8.—King Edward arrived here today from Lisbon on board the royal yacht Victoria and Al bert. The ships dressed-, manned ■ides and saluted. Sultan’s Commission Welcomed. Consta/ntlnople, April 8.—The ape- cta.1 cormniselon sent by the sultan to pacify the Albanians was welcomed with great pomp at Prishtina. KoIjIk-ii tlie Grave, A startling incident is narrated by John Oliver, of Philadelphia, as fol lows: “I was in an awful condition. My skin wh- j In’ st ytllow, eyes sunken, tui -in- i-oated, pain contin ually in back and sides, no appetite, growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Then I was advised to use Electric Bitters; to my great joy, the first bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they robbed the grave of another victim.” No one should fail to try them. Only 50 cents, guaranteed, at Cherokee Drug Co. In a suit against the executor of the estate of C B. Rouss, in New York, the mother of the pliintiff, Miss Edna Woller'McOlellan, told of an al leged settlement of !j!:55 a week or. her daughter. Cbrouic lironcliitU Cumk. “For ten years I had chronic bron chitis so bad that at times I could not speak above a whisper,” writes Mr. ioseph Coffman, of Montmoren- ci, Ind. ‘ I tried all remedies availa ble, but witn no success. Fortu nately my employer suggested that I try Foley's Honey and Tar. Its effect was almost miraculous, and I am now cured of the disease. On my recommendation many people have used Foley’s Honey and Tar, and always with satisfaction.” Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. The Czar of Russia issued a decree granting religious freedom through out his domains and ordering other reforms. EVERY CHURCH or institu tion supported by voluntary contri bution will be given a liberal quantity of Longman <& Martinez Pure Paints whenever they paint. Note: Have done so for twenty- seven years. Sales: Tens of millions of gallons; painted nearly two mil lion houses under guarantee to re paint if not satisfactory: The paint wears for periods up to eighteen years. Linseed Oil must be added to the paint, (done in two minutes). Ac tual cost then about $1.25 a gallon. Samples free. Sold by our agents. Smith Hardware Co., Gaffney; Cole <fe Turner, Blacksburg^ The prudett man pedalleth in peace, but ruin lies in the path of the scorcher. Foley’s Honey aoc Tar contains no opiates, and will not constipate like nearly all other cough medicines. Refuse substitutes. Sold by Chero kee Drug Cm It’s a wise golfer that Knows bis owu caddie. Teat One Hack Of “Clifton” flour and you will find It makes more bread,better bread, and gives better satisfaction tbau any flour yon can buy. W. J. Wilkins Sl Co.