Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-25
COlOred Population Of Alabama City is
MOurninS-S Several Preachers Were
Killed.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SYMPATHIZES

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iured who are in needy circumstances, and
good sum was collected. kilograms and
letters were read from number of white
citizens, offering aid. Practically no busi-
ness was transacted by the convention to-
day.
The negro population of Birmingham is
in mourning and gloom has been cast
over the entire city as the people began to
realize the immeDsity of last nights ap'
palling disaster at Shiloh Baptist church.
Up to 10 O'Clock tonight the number OF
dead had reached no, and 80 of these had
been identified. A large majority of the
victims of the stampede were residents OF
Birmingham and as fast as the under
takers can prepare their bodies for inspec-
ton they are being identified.
Among the dead are;
Rev. L. r. Price, New Orleans.
Rev. Ford, Pratt City, Ala.
John Houston, Pittsburg, Kan.
Rev. William Stone, Greenville.
Rev. James Kelly, Birmingham. Ala.
DR.. A. L. Hill, Birmingham.
Of the identified dead, sixty-fve were
Birmingham people, most Of whom were
women.
The injured negroes are being cared for
in the various hospitals, though many OF
them have been taken to private resi-
dences. Physicians express opinion that
all will recover, though several are in a
critical condition.
The undertaking establishments which
prepare the bodies of negroes for burial
have been unable to handle the remains
of the panic victims, and many bodies are
znlluI scattered over the floors Of these
places.
Crowds of negroes throng the alleys
l leading into the various morgues and IN
that section of the city the walls of weep
ing women could be heard all day. As
fast as the bodies can be dressed and
placed in cofiDs they are moved to the
homes of their relatives, and at least hity
funerals are expected to be held tomorrow.
The Rev. l.. r. Price, of New Orleans,
whose name appears in the list of dead,
was most worshipful grand master of the
grand lodge of negro Masons of Louisiana.
He was in charge of train of delegates
Il
known throughout the United States. Dr.
Price lost bis life in an effort to save
several women who we're being crushed to
death beneath the panic stricken crowd In
the church. Three times he fought his
way into the building and brought out
three women. The fourth time he was
caught in the crush, and before he could
extricate himself he was borne to the floor
of the church and died Of suffocation.
Sarah Priton, of New Orleans, whose
name also appears in the list Of dead, was
we'll known as an active missionary worker.
The citizens of Birmingham have started
relief fund for the care Of the dead and
several hundred dollars have already been
subscribed.
Judge ]. II. Ballew, the negro lawyer,
who is said to have precipitatei the panic
by engaging in an altercatian with Hicks,
the choir leader, has been arrested and is
in jail, charged with disturbing public
Worship. Hicks has not been located.
Ballew is a resident of Baltimore.
Investigation today shows that no white
people we're killed in the panic. A num-
Der of white visitors were in the church at
the time, and several of them were hurt in
the wild scramble. but none of them will
die. Policeman Elledge, who was stand
ing at the exit, endeavoring to quiet the
mad throng, was caught between the NOV
ing multitude and the wall in the narrow
passageway leading down to the stairs and
nearly all his clothing was torn from his
body. His legs also were mashed, but he
will recover. His efforts to quiet the
crowd were utterly futile, and not until
the Qf6 OepdIlnCht oti" ie'' 30 "NIHDN' Va
officers arrived on the scene was anything
like order restored. Then it was found tha;
practically everybody bad gotten out OF
the building. Those nearest the speaker
stand seemed to realize that there was nc
fire and no occasion for panic, and the
speaker and leaders passed outside through
door to the rear of the pulpit, where
they addressed the wild mob of struggling
humanity in an earnest effort to restore
order. Booker Washington was among
the number, but even bis words fell up9l
deaf ears. An examination OF the Dodie'
of the victims shows that very many o
them died Of sufocatioD, the congestion o
humanity in the vestibule and passage
way, where the crush occurred, being 81
great. Those who received bodily injuries
were the ones who we've crushed and tram
}, pied underfoot. Many had broken limbs
and one negro threw himself over th'
y heads of the crowd and had bis BRAIN
dashed out against the wall