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The Body o! Sheriff Hood Is Taken to His Home Big Crowd Stands in Respectful Silence as Body is Removed From Train and Car? ried to His Formei* Home, Inquest Being Held into Cause of Death of Officer?Clyde Isrnhower, Alleged Mob Leader, still Living in Chester Hospital?Wounded Officer in Columbia?Three Alleged Members of the Mob in Jail Charged with Murder, Grand Jury Having Returned Indictments?Leader will Have to Stand Trial for Murder if He Survives. Columbia, Juno 1&.?The body of Sheriff A. D. Hood, of Falrfleld coun? ty, who waa shot down on the court huuM steps yesterday In pcformance of bla duty waa taken to Wlnnshoro thla morning. A large crowd of peo? ple were at the Wlnnshoro depot ?'hen the train pulled In, and they etood In respectful nc\ while the remains of the brave she . T were re? moved to his former home. A cor onsr's Jury Is holding an Inquest. Clyde Isenhower. leader of the mob. Is still living at a hospital In Chester, hut is budly wounded. Dep? uty Bulware lies at a Columbia hos? pital with a bullet In his abdomen. Reporte from Wlnnshoro are that Brnest Isenhower, Jeeee Morrison and Jim Raw la are in jail charged with being members of the mob and that the grand jury of Falrfleld county has returned true bille chsrglng them with murder. Should Clyde Isenhow? er survive be will have to stand trial on a charge of murdering Sheriff Hood. Wlnnshoro. June 14.?Three people were shot to death one was probably fatally wounded snd half a dosen oth? ers were more or leas painfully hurt here this morning In a battle pre? cipitated by the bringing of Jules Smith, a negro, to Wlnnshoro for trial for alleged criminal assault upon a white woman of Falrfleld county. The dead are: A. D. Hood, sheriff of Pairfleld county; Jules Smith, the prisoner, and Clyde Isenhower, rela? tive of the alleged victim. J. R. Boulwere, a deputy sheriff of Falrfleld county, le probably fatally shot. Soon after the tragedy the grand Jury met and returned true bills, charging murder against Clyde Isen? hower, who at that time was linger? ing on the point of death; Ernest Isenhower. his brother; Jesse Morri? son, a brother-in-law, and James Rawls. the Indictments charging the murder of Jules Smith. The Inquest Into the negro's death waa adjourned until Friday. The In? quest Into the sheriffs death will be held tomorrow. Moth Sheriff lb..,,l ioJ Isenhower were literally shot to pieces. Each had five or six bullets In his body. Both wer* shot several times In the abdomen as well as In the arms and hands. Deputy Boulwaro was struck but once, the bullet penetrating the abdominal cavity and caused what is regarded as an exceedingly dangerous wound. Smith, too. was atruek but once, the bullet taking effect Just to the left of the navel. Karls Stevenson, soother deputy, was shot twice through the left srm. near the elbow. One of tho bullets severed the artery In tho arm. and young Stevenson suffered terribly from the loss of blood before the tourniquet was applied to staunch th* flow. Stevenson and Isenhower were taken to Chester late this af? ternoon \>s S W fry i?r. M. D., for surgical attentl On In ihe Pryor "ms ptsal. Isenhower died at 10.3$ o'clotge tonight. V A speoisl train came here from Columbia Immediately gflof the shooting srd Sheriff Hood and Deputy Boulwere were rushed pj Columbia for operations, the former dying early tonight. In the fusillade, many shots went wild, striking a bystander here an 1 there, or burying themselves in the wells of the building. Ofl the stair" i\ up which Sheriff Mood led his pris? oner, the wall is splotched with IdoOd and the plastering In bullet drilled. Policeman Ilaynes. who with Sheriff Hood was leading the negro up the stairway, hesitated Just a moment when the firing began, and three or four bullets wer?? plugged in the wnll on either side of his head. B. R. Beckham, a apofjlal deputy, was shot through the r .if of the right leg. B. E. Kelly, a magistrate's cou? ntable, was hit In the rhumb and arm. William Morrison, a brother-in-law or Clyde Isenhower, has a ballot be n ea t h the soalp. Two bullets punctured the left lag Sf J w Eirhanlson'| trous? ers bSPJtJ 'he keen. I >n* Of these left a emsll mark on the epfJOOit? inkle A It Broome. another deputy. was struck on the ankle by a bullet going off at a tangent. O. F. Smith, who was standing In the court yard, was struck In the side fcv a bullet, which had spent Hg force against one of tho lurge columns of the portico. W. L Hollry, Judge of probate, also had a narrow escape. Mr. H?lley was leaning against the door facing of the lower front entrance to t!?e court house. When Clyde Isenhower had emptied his pistol he ran Into the building, with bullets flying in his trail. One of these bit a particle from the brick coping at Mr. Hollcy's side, and. barely brushing his stomach, buried itself in the opposite wall. There were not more than four or five In the attacking party. Since Smith's arrest two or three months ago the prisoner had been held at the state penitentiary, from which he was taken early this morning and brought to Wlnnsboro by Sheriff Hood and eight deputies. As a matter of pre? caution 10 or 12 others had been sworn in, to assist In the delivery of the prisoner to the court. When the 'wo automobiles arrived from Colum? bia, the machines were switched Into the Jail yard, and the prisoner wai led toward the court house. Nothing hap? pened until the officials began to ascend the steps leading to the court room. Then Clyde Isenhower, relative of the alleged victim, opened fire. So close wan the assailant that the banisters are powder stained. The weapons used In tho Are be? tween Sheriff Hood and Isenhower practically locked es h other In the exchange of shots. It is thought that Isenhower killed the negro with the first shot fired. Indictments for murder were re? turned late this afternoon against four members of the band attacking the of? ficials and the prisoner. Those ac? cused were: Clyde Isenhower, Ernest Isenhower. a brother; Jesse Morri? son, a brother-in-law, and James Rawls. Krnest Isenhower has been arrested and is held in Jail. Court had not yet convened when the tragedy occurred. Immediately upon the opening this afternoon at 3 o'clock Judge John S. Wilson charged the grand Jury to make a thorough investigation, instructing that "ef? forts should be made to bring to Jus? tice every man who has taken the lnw Into his own hands." The Jury went to its rooms immediately, and at 7 o'clock returned the indictments. One of the men Indicted, Krnest Isenhower. was arrested and placed In Jail early this afternoon. A war? rant was Issued for Rawls Im? mediately after the return by the grand Jury. Solicitor Henry said today that the accused would not be brought to trial at this term of court. Three days must expire between all offenses and pros? ecution.", and in addition to this tech? nicality some of the chief witnesses ure incapacltatd to testify just now. Oesplte his weakened condition from a half dosen wounds, Sheriff Hood led the negro into the court room, where the prisoner dropped beside the dock, dying there a few minutes later. Tho officer then staggered on within the bar. and was eased to the floor by MM Of the court officials. "Well, they got me. I'm shot all t<? pieces." were his only words. Oeputy Boulware followed his chief into tiie'court room aud dropped on a bench near the middle of the room. Isenhower emptied his pistol and then dodged into tlio sheriff's office on the lower floor of the court bouse. When lie was found there a minute later, stretched at full length behind the door, he was unbreechin? his pis? tol and throwing the shells to the floor. I.Ike Sheriff Hood. Isenhower was almost Hbot to pieces. In addition to the shots from the front, three depu? ties Hanked him from tho north side of the building. None of the crowd intei y?'M?m1 and bullets from the of ?< *rs' tupom drilled him clean, sev? er.i I of them taking effect in the right shoulder and in the right side. The oenient surface ;?l?out the court? yard, the stairs and the court room were blood ?ptotched, Unbroken Mii r iks of blood stains were woven wherever the wounded men Walked and puddloi formed wherever they fell. Bhariff Bradford has purchased ? Ford ear la OrdOf to be ready at all hums to ko quickly |0 any place In III* (.itv IT Hare he might be need? ed. CLARENDON CLUBS MEET. INTERESTI HQ SPEECHES MADE AT SARDINIA INSTITUE, JUNE 8TII TO 11TII. Joint Session of Cunning, Corn nnd Poultry Clubs?lx>ng List of Speak? ers on l a mi Subjects Find Many Auditors. Harvln, June 16.?A Joint four days meeting of nil the Ladies' Home Demonstration Clubs, Boys' Corn Clubs, Girls' Tomato and Bread Cooking Clubs, and Boys-Girls' Poul? try Clubs of Clarendon county was held in Sardinia S. C, 8th-llth, in? clusive, under the auspices of tho Federal County Agents, Hon. C. A. McFadden and Miss Katherlne Rich? ardson, of Manning, Miss Parrott of tho State Demonstration Department on Canning and Mrs. Walker, her assistant, Miss Hufflngton of the Do? mestic Science Department, and Hon. I* L. Baker, State Demonstrator, and Mr. Cleveland, Poultry Demonstrator, addressed the meeting successively, which was largely attended. The good people of Sardinia who are known far and near for being the most hos? pitable and were lavish in their lib? eral dispensation of courtesies nnd considerations, and it was the con? sensus of opinion that no people lived who were more generous than these people of Sardinia. The Hon. A. F. Lever was to have addressed this meeting, but conflicting dates, as ar? ranged, prevented his attendance, much to the disappointment of his thousands of admiring friends in this section of South Carolina. Editor J. K. Breeden, of The Man? ning Herald was one of the orators of the occasion. Subject: Prohibi? tion. Brief talks on progressive agricul? ture and kindred subjects were made to the audience by the Hon. P E. Mc Faddln and Mr. Leon McFaddin of Sardinia, followed by an able expose of his work by the Hon. L. L. Baker I of the Government Demonstration work. Prominent among those attending this meeting from Manning were Mrs. Minnie Barnett, and her sister, Mies Annie Ix>ryea; Mrs. John S. Wilson mi. ! son; Mr. Itly Wilson, Mr. James Barron and his brother, Dr. Frank Barron, and Rev. Mr. McCord of the Manning Presbyterian church. It is said that this was one of the most largely attended meetings of the kind ever held In Clarendon coun i ty, and it would be hard to estimate the great practical good that this work is doing for the people, in so many ways too numerous to mention. GOVERNOR ATTENDS FUNERAL. State Officials Pay Mark of Bespcorf to Memory of Brave Sheriff. Columbia, June 16.?Go v. Manning, Lieut. Governor Bethea and others left Columbia at noon by automobile for Winnsboro where they, at 2 o'clock attended the funeral of the the late Sheriff Adam D. Hood, of Falrtteld county, who was killed In the battle at the court house there Monday. There were no develop? ments today In connection with the affair. FRIGHTENED BY LOCUSTS. Hondurnns Flee to Churches. Crop Damaged. Mobile, Ala., June 15.?Swarms of locusts that were said to have ob? scured the ^?un at times, have done great damage to fruit and cereal crops in Nicaragua and along tho Caribbean coast of Honduras, according to pas? sengers from Central America who arrived her today. At Celba, it was stated, tho appearance of the locusts so frightened many of tho Inhabitants that they sought refugo in churches. HAS SMALL CHANCE. Not Much Hope for Becovery of J. B. Beul ware. Columbia, June 16.?The condition of J. R. Boulware, deputy sheriff, who was shot at Winnsboro Monday, was reported last night at II.SO o'clock from a Columbia hospital to be grave. Chances for his recovery were said to be small. R. B. Beckham, deputy sheriff, was reported to be resting easily, with hopeful prospects for a recovery. REVIVAL AT PINEWOOD. Pinowood. June 16,?On last even? ing the first service of a series of revi? val services to l>e conducted by the pastor of the. Baptist church, Rev. J. W. Guy began. The subject for the evening's study was "Examine Your Title to Heaven." The hour of wor? ship Is SV#ry morning at 11 o'clock and at night. S.:to. All place s of busi? ness will close for each morning ser? vice. At the services this morning a heart-touehing and sympathetic pray? er was offered up by the pastor for the homes, loved ones and wounded at Winnsboro yesterday and for thf ?Uddtn taking fjf of Sheriff Hood. f*. FULLAM EXPLAINS ACTION. NO ATTEMJ'T TO INFLUENCE TESTIMONT, 'IE SAYS, Academy Head Convinced of Need of Wurning Them of Possibility of Ar? rest for Their Own Good. Annapolis, Md., June 15.?Rear Ad? miral William F. Fullam, superintend? ent of the naval academy, today ex plianed before the court of inquiry in? vestigation tfco examinations scandal the advice which he had given pros? pective midshipmen witnesses. While he was in the witness chair Admiral Fulam said: "I consider myself in some sense a defendant in view of what the press of the country has had to say in criticism of the system at the academy." Whm Midshipman A. C. Rogers joined the seven original defendants, said Admiral Fullam, after testimony had been given that a paper in Rog? ers' handwriting had been found on which answers appeared to questions in tho last Spanish examination, he accepted the counsel of the other de? fendants. Admiral Fullam said he sent for Rogers because he felt that he was wronging himself and jeop? ardizing his interests by placing him? self in the same category with the seven midshipmen recommended for dismissal. "In no case did I try to influence the midshipmen's testimony or their actions in this court," said the su? perintendent. After others had been drawn into the proceedings, the su? perintendent said, counsel came to arrest be freed, that all the defend? ants should be given the same status. He told counsel he considered the status of the seven different and he could not release them from confine? ment aboard the prison ship. Referring again to Rogers, Admiral Fullam said that when he consider? ed that the young man's interests had been jeopardized he wanted to know as his commanding officer, If he was satisfied. It was his duty, he said, before putting him on the prison Bhip to ask him if he wanted to go into that category. ? Asked by Congressman Carlin, of counsel for the midshipmen, about his interview with Secretary Daniels in Washington last Saturday, the ad? miral said that he reviewed the whole matter with the secretary, who ex? pressed a desire for "a full and free investigation of the whole thing by a court in order that there should bo no complaint that there had not been a thorough inquiry." Admiral Fullam said he considered it for the best interests of the acad? emy and of the navy that he should reiterate to the secretary his previous views as to the guilt of the seven mid? shipmen. "Unless the court discovers evi? dence of which I can not conceive and which I never heard," the ad? miral said, "I think it hardly possi? ble to establish the innocence of these men." "Admiral, Is It your purpose to resign and go to sea in a collier?" asked Congressman Carlin. "Not at all," was the reply. "My reason for mentioning that subject at all was simply this: That after all I had said to tho midshipmen of my views on 'gouging' I had apparently not succeeded in pounding into them the seriousness of it. I told the four class presidents that I considered it such a reflection on this school that if It continued to exist here I would find it no honor or satisfaction to remain as superintendent." Evidence was given at the morning session tending to show that there was a material difference in the value of information given to midshipmen In class rooms by Instructors in vari lous sections pursuing the samo course of study In the modern language de? partment. Winthrop Scholarship. A scholarship at Winthrop College, worth $100.00 and tuition, good for a one-year business course Is offered by Pee Dee District, ?, D, C, to girls in the following counties: Chester held, Darlington, Florence, George? town, I.#ee, Marlon, Marlboro, Sumter and Williamsburg. Applicants must be 1G years of age, unable to pay for the course, able to pass the entrance examination to the college, must be descendants of Con? federate Veterang of honorable rec? ords. The scholarship will be awarded by competitive examination held at the County Court House, July 2, 1915. Apply before then to Armlda Moses, Chairman Committee on Education, S. C, Division lr. D. C. Convict Returned to Kiugstrco. From The Daily Item, June. II, Jaxe Black, a negro who has ju.st completed a term on tho Sumter county chain gang, was re-arre.sted as soon as released and yesterday he was taken to Kingstree to serve out the remainder of a term on the Willtgms hurg gang from which ho had eia Vaped prior to his arrest nnd sen? tence here. RIVALS AGREE ON TAfiLE. V1LLA-ZAPATA LEADERS PICK PRESIDENTIAL CHOICE. Cnrranza Has Not Yet Conic into Ac? cord With Military Chief of North on Peace Plan. Washington, June 15.?Manuel Vas quez Tagle, minister of justice In the cabinet of Madero, who has taken no part in revolutionary activity in Mex? ico since Huerta's c >,? in February 1913, virtually has L^en agreed on by leaders of the Villa-Zapata coali? tion for the provisional presidency should an agreement with the Car ranza faction be possible. Tagle was the only cabinet minister who did not resign when Huerta over? threw the Madero administration. He left Mexico City then and since has lived in the United Sttaes. Gen. Villa's peace overtures to Gen. Carranza have borne no fruit, but such information as has reached here from Vera Cruz indicates that the first chief is willing to enter into confer? ences with his adversaries, insisting that his forces soon will obtain a military supremacy which will merit recognition. President Wilson told callers today he believed the situation was shap? ing itself more definitely in Mexico, but did not reveal the administration's plans. Manuel Bonilla, who was minister of communications in Madero's cab? inet, gave out tonight a statement urging that Gen. Villa's plan for pacification be met half way by Gen. Carranza. He came to Washington from Gen. Villa's headquarters, bear? ing a note to the United States com? menting favorably on President Wil? son's pronouncement for a unification of the warring factions. The state department has made representations to both the Carranza and Villa authorities warning the against molesting foreign oil proper? ties which have been menaced at Tux pam. FAVORS COLLEGE REMOVAL. Harmony Presbytery Votes to Locate College at Columbia and Change Name. Harmony Presbytery at a called meeting here on Tuesday by a vote of seven to three decided in favor of changing Chicora College from Green I ville to Columbia. It was also voted to change the name of the college to Chicora College for Women, This practically decides the removal of the college as all of the presbyteries ex? cept Enoree have voted to remove It from Greenville to Columbia, where It will occupy the premises of the form? er College for Women, which went out of existence in June, following a trial in which the college was found to be non self-supporting. ALLEGED SLAYER IN PEN. Go*'. Manning Orders Winnsboro Prisoners to Columbia for Safekeep? ing'. Columbia, June 16.?Ernest iB^n hower, Jim Rawls and Jesse Morri ?on, three men charged with the shooting of Sheriff Hood at Winns? boro on Monday, w*?re brought from Winnsboro in automobiles, in charge of Coroner Smith, who is acting sher? iff, and escorted by eight deputies. The men were placed In automobiles at Winnsboro after dark, and the run to Columbia was made without inci? dent. They were placed In the peni? tentiary at 9.30 o'clock. Gov. Manning ordered the men brought to Columbia as a precaution? ary measure and because of the con? dition of the Winnsboro jail. After Investigating conditions himself in Winnsboro this afternoon the gover? nor instructed Coroner Smith to take the prisoners to Columbia and place them in the penitentiary. LOANS ON LIVE STOCK. W. W. Long Discusses Advisability of Plan with Bankers of State. Columbia, June 17.?Following a speech by W. W. Long, State farm demonstration agent, before the an? nual meeting of the South Carolina Rankers' ,association at the Isle of Palms yesterday, the association ap? pointed a committee to look into the advisability of tho banks loaning mon? ey to farmers on live stock, wheat, oats and corn, in addition to cotton. Mr. Long spoke on tho ways In which bankers, through the demonstration agent, could help the farmers. Another suggestion by Mr. Ixmg was also considered by the bankers by their agreeing, it was understood, to send two ministers from rural dis? tricts to the summer school during the month of August at Clemson col? lege. Only the traveling expenses are to be paid by the banks. It is thought that by teaching the ministers of rural districts the rudiments of farm? ing the farmers will be in more di? rect touch with the farm demonstra? tion department. The School will also be open to corn club hoys, teachers of rural schools and farmers. CHANGE FOR PEACEMAKER. BRYAN WRITES ABOUT "CAUSE LESS WAR." Suggests That There Be Reform in Uns of Nations to Protect Inno? cent?Gives out First Section of Statement. . ?i ? i Washington, June 16.?Former Sec? retary Bryan in the first section of his sttaement on the "causeless war" to? day prophesied that the greatest peace-making opportunity in all his? tory was certain to come to the United States and declared there would be a demand for an interna? tional conference, with the return of peace, to change the rules of inter? national law which "seem to have (been made for the nations at war i rather than for the nations at peace.'* "Under the stress and strain of the titanic struggle in which they are engaged," Mr. Bryan's statement says, "each side has felt itself justified in encroaching upon the rights of neu? trals. The ocean highways, the com? mon property of all, have been to some extent appropriated for war purposes r.nd delicate diplomatic questions are forced upon the neutral nations. | "Just at this time, when these ques? tions are most acute, the belligerent governments are least able to deal with them with the calmness and poise which their great importance de? mands. No wonder every neutral na? tion is increasingly anlxous for the war to end; but of all the neutral na? tions ours has the most reason to pray for the return of peace?most reason to set Its face resolutely against par? ticipation in this war. This nation, the head of the neutral group and the sincere friend of all the belligerents. Is In duty bound to set an example In patience and self restraint. "In all history no such opportunity has ever come to any other nation as that which is destined to come to the United States. In all history no other peacemaker has ever been in position to claim as rich a blessing as that which will be pronounced upon our president when the time for mediation comes?as come it must." Introducing his statement. Mr. Bryan describes the horrors of the war and says: "Neutral nations can not look on with indifference?the ties that bind them together are too strong, the re? lationship too intimate. This is espe? cially true of the United States. We have a composite population?every nation of Europe having contributed liberally to our citizenship. These, our countrymen, themselves born abroad or Immediately descended from foreign born ancestors, can not but take a lively Interest in the conduct as well as in the results of the war and a still larger circle shares the concern of those directly connected. Not a soldier falls on either side but the sorrow expressed in his home finds an echo at some fireside in the United States." Aside from sentimental considera? tions, Mr. Bryan asserts, neutral na? tions suffer serious disturbance be? cause of the war. "Nearly every neutral nation finds new domestic problems thrust upon it and old problems made more diffi? cult," the seatement declares. "No American citizen can note without deep concern the manner in which war questions have introduded them? selves into our politics?overshadow? ing economic issues and stimulating agitation in favor of enlarged appro? priations for military and naval pur? poses." Mr. Bryan refers to interruptlone to neutral commerce, derangement of business and consequent readjust? ments, and speaks of scarcity of American ships as one of the great? est embarrassments to the United States. "The neutral nations are put to a great expense to preserve neutrality," continues the statement, "and are constantly In danger of being em? broiled In the war without intention or fault on their own part. The rules of international law seem to have been made for the nations at war rather than for the nations at peace. It is almost impossible to alter those rules during the war, because any material change, affecting as it would the interests of the belligerents, would be a seeming violation of neutrality. "As soon as peace returns there will be a demand for an international conference on the subject. The pre? sumption should then be given to peace, for peace, not war, is the nor? mal condition. If nations are deter? mined to fight they should as far as possible bear the burden themselves and not be permitted to transfer it to the nations which avoid war by re? sorting to reason instead of force." Washington. June 17.?Mr. Bryan's second installment of his "causeless war*' address, loaned today, denounces the European strife. He declares that all wars are waged for selfish ends and pointedly criticises those advo? cating preparedness as the best in SUranee for peace. He praises Wil? son's efforts for peace.