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Gov. AltgcId Dead.

EX-Goy. John y. Altgcld. of Illinois.
died Thursday morning. Mr.. Altgcld
was the principal speaker at a pro-
Bocr meeting Wednesday night i'm the
Joliet theatre. Just at the close Of
his speech sudden dizziness seized
him and he was assisted from the
stage. The meeting proceeded, the
audience not realizing what had hap
pcncd. Mr.. AltgcId was taken to the
door Of the theatre where several
vomiting spells seized him. This con-
tinucd for nearly an hour and was SO
pronounced he could not he removed
to the hotel. Physicians were hastily
summoned and Mr. Altgcld was car
ricd TO the hotel across the street. He
retained consciousness and urged the
newspaper men to keep the affair quiet
for fear OF alarming his wife. short
ly after midnight ne became uucunSci-
Gus. He remained in this condition
until death
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Going TO the Expo.ition.

Col. r. w. Hunt, division passen-
ger agent of the Southern, Is pushing
the matter OF school week" at the
exposition. While the first week in
April is the school week." yet the
Southern will give the same rates to
schools in bodies OF - more at any or
time. He has received notification
that the schools and colleges named
will be here on the following dates:
Spartanburg graded schools, March
Goth.
Williamson Female college, March
25th.
Columbia Female college, March
2Sth.
Wotrord college. first week In April
Winthrop college, April 2nd.
Nincty-SiX graded school, March %
Newberry graded school, April 2nd.
Camden graded school, April is.
And the following schools are com
ing for school week. LceSvile col
lcgc, Furman University, Orangeburg
graded school, Union graded school.
Clifford seminary OF Union. Many
others will come and Col. Hunt is anX-
iouS to be notified at once. He will
have the trains run into the exposition
grounds if requested befored han to
1n
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-19
4 CHASTITY Find.

The Greenwood Journal says the
dead body of an unknown negro boy,
apparently about sixteen years of age
was found Wednesday morning under
the platform OF the c. & w. G. depot.
Evidently he had crept under this
shelter to sleep and died, either from
the cold or some disease, there being
no marks of violence any where on his
person. No one recognized the fea-
lures OF the unfortunate creature.
The boy had been dead, undoubtedly,
for several weeks.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-19
SmokeIess Coal.

The Somerset Smokeless Coal and
Cake Company has been organized at
Harrisburg, Pa. The new company
proposes to supply quality OF coal
that, when handled by competent fire.
men, will be almost free from smoke.
The company has l25 acres Of coal
land near Berlin, Pa, and about 300
tons of coal a day are now being mind.
The coal is found at so feet beneath
the surface and is said to be Of diff
ferent quality from the ordinary coal.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-19
RurRInr Shot and Killed.

One burglar was shot and killed and
another wounded by policemen at
Peekskill, y. Y, early Wednesday.
The men had broken into the hard
ware store OF Durham Brothers, and
seen by two policemen. The burglars
fired two shots at the policemen, one
OF whom returned the fire. The dead
man is Clarence Clubhouse, 81 years
old. Of Peekskill. His companion, who
is under arrest, refuses TO give his
name
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HRta Mnst Go.

The following notice has been pla-
cardcd i'm the entrance hall OF WurL-
burg University: Honorable ladies
who attend public lectures are in
fromcd that before entering the lee
urc room they must take of their
hats. In case OF Noncompliance with
this notice, they must expect TO have
their hats taken away by force" This
is Slpntl ik The iHnItOr.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-19
Paid for His Children.

a dispatch from El. PaSo, Texas,
says NJ. l.. Riddle, the father who lost
three children in the recent wreck on
the Southern Pacific, left for Red
lands, Cal, in company with his wife
and only one child, aged five years,
after accepting check for ten thous-
and dollars from the railroad company
as payment in fnll for his damages.
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His Ninth Wife.

Upon the complaint of his alleged
eighth wife, formerly Mrs. Mary \.
Parker of Plat,Sburg, No, Christian
c. Nelson, alias Capt \. y. Frceland
alias John Anderson, alias Nelson
Porter was arrested at q hotel at Sar
Antonia, Texas, Friday, while in com.
pany with woman. claimed TO he his
ninth wife-a Mrs. y. T.. Milburn
whom he married at Fort scott KaS.
two weeks ago. Nelson admits that
he is wanted in several States and ii
is charged that he has undivOrced
wives in Los Angeles. Cal, Portland,
Ore, Plattsburg, Mo-, Fort Scott,
kaS., Salt Lake City. Utah, st. Paul.
Mimi, and at other points. He is
about 81 years old. rather good look
ing, well dressed and speaks with a
Slight accent. The State says this
much richly married charmer appears
to be the same concerning whose mar
riagc 10 a lady connected with Sumter
people so much was published few
months ago.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-19
A Brute HANGED

Oliver Greer, a negro boy, was
hanged at Anderson Friday for a
criminal assault committed upon a
white lady near BeltOn last December.
Greer was cool and appeared uncon-
cerned as to his fate, and talked free
ly to all visitors. He acknowledged
his guilt and that he deserved his pun
iShment. The execution took place
IN the jail yard at Lilo and there was
a large crowd of both white and black,
drawn there by a morbid curiosity.
Everything passed Off quietly.
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six Saws in a Pic.

A dispatch from Aberdeen, Miss,
says the viii Lanier case continues
to develop interesting incidents. Thurs
day night at 3 o'clock, while officers
John Harmon and Joe Pope were on
guard, little girl brought the
condemned man pie from his
mother, which when opened by the
guards developed six little steel saws.
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GET READY TO 60.

/. The general commanding. there
fore, urges the officers and members of
all camps making the preparations to
attend this reunion, to commence now,
without delay, preparing for delegates,
altcrnatcS and as many members as
possible TO attend, so as TO make it the
largest and most representative re-
union ever held; rs business Of the
greatest gravity affecting the welfare
of the old veterans will bc transacted
during this twelfth annual reunion
such as the benevolent care, through
state aid, or otherwise. of disabled.
destitute and aged veterans and the
widows and orphans OF our fallen
{ brothers in arms, which will bc one
OF the most important matters for our
consideration. In this connection the
general commanding calls especial at
tcntiOn to the increasing age, multi
Piled SOrrOwS and COrrOding cares OF
many Of the gallant old soldiers, who
risked their lives and fortunes for what
they considered right during the
cycnlful years OF IS61-65. Through
the mortuary reports received at these
headquarters he is daily and almost
hourly reminded that the lcngthcning
shadows OF time are fast setting over
the old heroes reaching out already
beyond toe allotted span Of human
life. many OF whom had already passed
the age OF manhood when, over forty
years ago. they promptly and nobly re-
sponed to their couutryS call. IL is
our bounded duty and the chief mis-
sion OF the Il. G, V. association that
these unfortunate, sick, disabled and
INDECENT comrades and brothers and
their widows and orphans should have
our attention. care and such help in
their old age as their more fortunate
comrades can procure and give and as
their iniirmitvcS and miSfortuncS re-
quirc This to him will be a labor OF
love, and to the carrying out OF which
he will devote his best efforts. and in
the prosecuting Of which sacred work
he appeals to all the members of the
u. G. V. association who are able, for
their earnest, praycrful, patriotic help.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-19
An Unhealthy job.

The job Of SULTAN is not very de-
Sirable one. or the thirty-ejght Sui
tans who have ruled the Ottoman
Empire since the conquest OF ConStan-
tinople 10y the Turks, thirty-four have
died violent deaths.
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1T WAS WARREN.

y dispatch from Branchville to The
State says the body found in the Edisto
river Friday morning was taken out
saturday morning and positivelyiden-
titled as the body OF Barlow Warren,
though the verdict Of the coroner's
jury was that the man was unknown
TO them and that he came to his death
by accidental drowning Every one
that has seen this body and knew
Warren during life, positively identi-
fed it as being his body. The pistols
found on the body were also identified
as Warren'S property.
There was camp fixed just across the
river from where the body was found
just large enough for one man to sleep
in. This was in sight OF where the
safe was tied on the night of Jan. 9th.
The supposition now is that Warren
was at this camp watching the safe
when the officers found it, and seeing
they were pretty close anO fearing cap
ture, tried TO swim the river and was
drowned in the attempt. 1t was gen.
orally thought that Warren was at
the head OF both of the express rob
berries which occurred near Fifty
Eight
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-19
DUTY To OLD COMRADES.

We must take care OF our old COM
rades: and i'm doing this he feels con-
fident that appeals for employment
! for the old Confederate veterans, who
are so rapidly passing away, and sub
stantial aid for these old sick, wounded
INDECENT and unfo. tunate soldiers will
not be made i'm vain to any state, mu-
| nicipal government or citizens OF any
southern state nor to the rising gen
Grafton, themselves the worthy de-
scendantS of heroes, who are alike
participants in that heritage of glt ry
so proudly emblazoned unon the is
tory of each state by the unparalle ed
valor and endurance of these aged,
wounded and disabled old warriors, as
1T would be ingratitude without paraI-
| lei and degradation without precedent.
that any of these should turn their
backs upon the old heroes and their
ever glorious records in their old age
and dire distress.
.. Other business OF the greatest inn
pOrtancc will also demand careful con-
| SideratiOn-Such as the care OF the
graves of our known and unknown
dead buried at Gettysburg, Fort War
ren. Camps Morton, Chase. Douglas
OakwOOk Cemetery at Chicago, Rock
Island, JohnSon's Island, Cairo and at
all other points: we must care for the
graves of Our Dead and see that
they are annually decorated, the head
stones preserved and protected, and
complete lists Of the names of our
| dead heroes with the location OF their
last resting place furnished to their
! friends and relatives through the me-
dunn of our camps, thus rescuing their
names from oblivion and handing
them down in history: the best method
OF securing impartial history and to
enlist each state in the compilation
and preservation of the history OF her
citizen SoldiCry; the consideration OF
means to complete the monument to
the memory of Jefferson Davis, prcSi-
dent of the Confederate States Of
America, and to aid in building monu-
ments TO all Of the other great lead
erS, soldiers and sailors OF the south:
to make such changes in the conStitu-
tion and bylaws as experience may
suggest, and other matters OF general
interest.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-19

The shirt worn by Charles | to the
scaffold has been auctioned or at 200
guineas at Coyent Garden, says the
London correspondent to the Now
York Tribune.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-19
OUR OLD VETERANS.
General Orders Issued by General
John B. Gordon
TO THE OLD SOUTHERN HEROES.
Calling Their Attention to- the Re-
union of the United Conred-
crate Veterans at Dallas,
Texas, i'm April.
Texas, i'm April.

Headquarters United Confederate
Veterans, New Orleans. La, March s,
1902.
General Orders No. 271.
/. The general commanding an
nounccS that the twelfth annual meet
ing and reunion of the United COnfed-
crate Veterans will he held as stated
in general orders No. 267, current SER
les, from these headquarters in the
city of Dallas. Texas, on April 22nd,
23rd, oath and 25th. 1902. Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday re-
Spectivcly.
Also, by request Of its patriotic
president, Mrs. w. j. Bchan, the gem
eral commanding announces that the
Confederate Southern Memorial ASSo-
citation will hold its third annual con-
YCntiOn in Dallas. Texas, on the same
dates us the /. Z. Y. reunion, and
these Mothers of the Confederacy''
will open I'll cir convention with me-
mortal Scrvi ,cS i'm honor of Jefferson
Davis, in tt , Episcopal c'li,rch in >ll-
las, Texas.
All Conf dcrate orga l!zatiOns and
Confederate soldiers and sailors of all
arms. grade; and department, Daugh-
terS OF the COnfedcracy, and Sons of
Veterans are cordially invited to at
tend this twelfth general reunion of
the t. e. VS..
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b.6 etroyoG ~ Infantry. on account
VI the height of the river was unable
to get away until the morning Of the
14th. Williams deserves the highest
praise for his % mile fight against the
current and up the rapids, hauling his
boat along by hand good part OF the
way. 1t was not until the morning OF
the 18th that he reached the starving
marines in their last stopping place
near the river. Their condition at
that time was terrible. For DAYS no
man among them had strength to car
ry rifle. Nine of them had either
gone crazy or had fallen by the trail
half dead from starvation and cXpOS-
ure. 1t had rained steadily for eigh-
teen days. Lieut.. 4. :. Williams had
made every effort to get them along
but had to abandon them. He could
only save the men who were able to
reach the boat by the river. the prob
able point Of arrival Of the relief ey-
pedidion. He got there on the night
OF the 10Th instant, his party having
been without food, except roots, the
pulps OF plants, and very few sweet
potatoes, for fifteen days. TO fur
ther complicatc matters, the native
bearers, about 30 in number. became
Sulliy, practically refusing assistance
to the white men. They would build
shackS as protection from the con
tinual downpour for themselves only,
and knowing the edible roots and
plants, were more Slilful i'm obtaining
food. a time came when no white
man could carry a rifle. and those not
lost We're in the hands of the natives:
under the altered condition. it requir-
ed considerable diplomacy on the part
OF Lieut.. Williams TO handle them all.
Just before reaching the river two
bearers tried to Kill Williams. stab
bing him about the chest with a bolo.
He tried to shoot but had not Sulici-
ent strength to pull the trigger. Then
they tried TO kill him with his own
pistol, but did not know how to work
the weapon. Williams was rescued by
few OF his men who tOttcrcd mp.
armed with sticks, and the natives
took to the bush. 40 FilipinOS were
seen In the region, there being no food.
The relief party saw some coming
from the direction OF IIcrmane: so it
Is probable that the insurgents about
there got wind OF the desperate con
dition OF the marines and were hur-
rying up tO take advantage OF it. Re
lief came just i'm time
1T took practically al OF January
IL to get the sufferers, 81 I'm number.
including two officers is I'm stretch
ers unable to movc-aCrCss the river
and out through the surf To the YES
sci. The job was finished at &. 80 n. IN.
and at o'clock we started for Taco-
ban direct, as an army surgeon said at
Lanang, that an hour saved i'm transit
might mean an arm or u leg to some.
We reached TaClOban at S.3G a. IN.
and the worse cases were at once
transferred to the hospital. The 9TH
erS, including eight or ten natives, not
included In the above total OF 81. was
transported to Bascy, meeting Major
Waller. His party apprarS. from the
statements OF the officers, 10 have
been reduced to nearly the same cx-
tremity as the other. They had prar-
tically given up hope when the oppor-
tune capture OF Il small boy, the only
native seen, resulted in their getting
through TO the coast"
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NicAi" Ssiiill'n WIN
representation unless tA-Nr+%aF, stt stza'tf3,lhI zaf, lhI
shall have been paid t,ru ulIm rliutant
general on or before the tiTSt day Of
april next preceding the annual meet
ing"
:. a program TO he observed at the
reunion and all the details will be fur
nished TO the camps and to all yete-
rams, and also full information, by ap-
plying to Col. G.. G. Slaughter presi-
dent executive committee confederate
reunion, or Gen. c. l.. Martin. Secreta-
ry, Dallas, Texas.
.. The general commanding respect
fully requests the press, both daily
and weekly, Of the whole country. to
aid the patriotic and benevolent
objects of the United Confederate
Veterans by publication OF these orders
with editorial notices OF the organiza-
tion.
10. The general commanding re-
spectfully requests and trusts that
railroad officials will also aid the old
veterans by giving the very lowest
rates of transportation SO as to enable
them Ia attend.
IL. OnicerS of the general staff are
directed to assist department. division
and brigade commanders and others
in organizing their respective states.
and generally to aid in the complete
federation Of all the survivors i'm one
grand organization under the cOnstitu-
tion of the United Confederate Nctc-
rams.
by order of j. Il. GORDON.
Enn,rn1
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FORM INTO CAMPS.


>. With pride and pleasure he also
announces that l,410 carups are
already enrolled i'm the L. c. V,
organization, with application in for
over 100 more. Ex-Cunfcderatc sol
dierS and sailors everywhere are urged
to form themselves into local aSSocia-
tionS, where this has not already been
done: and all associations, bivOuacS.
encampmentS and other bodies not
members OF the L. G. V, association
are earnestly requested to send in APP
plicationS to these headquarters, with
out delay, so as to be organized in
time to participate in this great re-
union, and thus unite with their com
radeS in carrying out the laudable and
philanthropic objects OF the United
Confederate Veteran organization.
). He heartily approves OF the wis
dom shown by the veterans in their Sc
lection OF the Queen City of the
Southwest" the beautiful and progress
Sivc city OF Dallas, in the Empire
State OF the South, the mighty state
uI TeNaS, the youngest Of the glorious
SIsCcTTOOd OF southern states, but now
"
and resources. and with a limitleSS fu-
ture, as meeting place for this their
twelfth annual reunion, as it is so sit
uated geographically that ii is acceS-
Siblc to Il very large number Of the
[. &. Y. camps.
In addition To this Dallas. and, i'm
fact, the entire state of Texas. is
noted for bOundlcSS hospitality, and
for the love and devotion which her
golden-hearted sons and beautiful and
accomplished daughters have always
bestowed upon the "Old Heroes of the
Sixties" who stood for four long years
before such overwhelming odds.
Once before in the hoSpitable city
Of Houston, in 1898, and now again in
that state OF marvellous growth and ex-
pandlng greatness, the lovely city OF
Dallas; Texas, through her chivalrouS
sons and glorious women. has invited
the remnant of the followers Of that
mighty southern army. to the valor
and greatness of which she cOntribu-
ted so much through her noble sons
and peerless women, to meet once
again upon her soil, and nenew old ties
formed in the camp and upon the bat
tletield, and old friendships made
amidS danger and hardshipS. to drink
again out Of the same canteen." ." to sit
again around the same camp fires, and
clasp hands in cOmradcShip once again
before they all cross over to join Davis.
Lee, Jackson and the host OF the rank
and file Of that matchleSS southern
army now cncampcd upon the other
shore.
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ELECT DELEG ATES.

q. Each camp now admitted into
the United Confederate Veteran or
ganization, and those admitted before
the reunion, are urged to at once elect
accredited delegates and alternateS to
attend us only accredited delegates can
participate i'm the business part OF the
session. The representation OF dele
gates at the reunion will be rs fixed i'm
Section |, article OF the constitution:
one delegate for every % active mem
bcrS, in good standing, and one addi-
tional for fraction OF ten members:
provided. every camp in good standing
shall DC entitled to at least two dele
gates. Each camp will elect the same
number of alternateS as delegates who
will attend in case Of any failure on
the part of the delegates.
I Attention Of rampS is colled IN
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-19
GREAT SUFFERINGS
Of United States Marines on the
Island of Samar.
A LIEUTENANTs ACCOUNT.
How Remnants Of the Famished Par
ty Were Rescued. Trickcry Of
the Natives I'm Time
OF Need.

The eastern mail has brought the
report of Major Waller unon the fam
Gus expedition conducted by him across
the Island OF S;,mar, resulting in The
loss OF number Of the marines ana
hardshipS an1 suiTeringS on the part
OF the Others beyond anything vet
known in the philippine campaign.
Major Waller'S'repO"tS are formal and
do not go into the details of the move
meatS of the marines, but the news OF
the affair is contained in a report from
Lieut.. w. II. Shoemaker, L. s. N,
who conducted the relief expedition
that SuccOred the marines. After de-
failing the arrival into the American
lines of Capt. Porter and Lieut.. Will
liams, with Il portion Of the men. the
report says:
Capt. Porter and Lieut.. A. s. Will
Jams, in conversation, gave me sab
Stantially the following account OF
their wanderings:
"On January l. being then on half
rations with very little food left. Mai.
Waller decided To split the party he
taking Is OF the strongest men and
pushing on for Basey, and Capt. Por-
ter following his trail as rapidly as
possible with the main body. On the
End notice came back from Waller
with note, stating that he, Waller.
had given up the idea of getting
through and would return, and direct
ing Porter to make directly for the
river and build raftS for the entire
party. This Porter tried to do but
failed to find wood that would float
1t was raining hard at this time and
the river was about 10 feet above its
normal level and running with violence.
AS Major Waller did not appear. Por-
ter sent Capt. BcarSs to him to ascer-
tain his plans. then return and report.
BearsS failed to return but he reached
Waller and went on with him.
ON the 3rd. | think, Porter rushed
ahead to get assistance with eight OF
the strongest men. leaving Williams
to follow with the crippled and lame
as far as the boat, Sccretcd on the way
up, to be used in an emergency like
the present. Porter reached the boat
but found she had been damaged and
was UNFIT for use. So he started on Il
25 mile hike for Lanang. reaching
there with three men on the after
noon Of the 1lth. Five men had Civ
o on two dogs that
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