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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26

boring mining camp for dynamite and
probably will attack the Jail again.
The mob are Infatuated and threaten
to lynch the sheriff and his deputies,
also the negro turnkey in the Jail.
With COIOred Troops.
Company X, a colored troop, has its
quarters here, and the officials have
prepared to call it out. Leaders of the
mob declare they will try to kill the
entire company if it comes out.
While waiting for the men who were
expected to bring the dynamite. the
mob marched up and down in front of
the Jail, stoning it and firing shots
at random.
About a half hour after the message
for the dynamite was sent a tele-
phone message came from Nimrod, a
little town half way between West
vile and Danville, saying that one Of
the men had been stopped there by
citizens, who had hurriedly set out
from Danville to intercept him. They
took from him a large quantity Of
dynamite, which he was carrying. The
other man with dynamite is believed to
be on the way here.
Negro Soldiers Gathering.
About half of Company K, the col
ored organization, has bled at the
armory and is barricaded there in fear
of an attack from the mob. The en-
tire reserve police force. numbering
about twenty, has been called out, and
this, with twelve deputy sheriffs and
Sheriff Whitlock, forms the garrison
at the Jail.
Wilson was interviewed at the Jail.
He says he was the man that visited
the farm house, and he admitted that
he had attacked the woman, but de-
MED that he had criminally assaulted
her.
The sheriff implored the mob to let
justice take it's course, but he was in
terrupted by shouts from the mob,
members of which loudly declared
their determination to have the negro's
life sooner or later. They said that If
they did not get him tonight they
would storm the Jail tomorrow night.
The Jail is one block below the pub
lie square and three squares from the
police station, where the negro. May
field, was captured by the mob.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
WHICH WILL 1T BE?
RELIANCE, PROBABLY.
New Boat Won in Yesterdays, the
Last of the Races.

Last of the Races.
Newport, r. l., July 25.-The racing
season for the three American cup
yachts, preliminary to the official trial
races for the selection of a ninety
footer to meet the Shamrock III. was
brought to close to-day.
The contest between the three big
sloops was marred by an accident to
the Columbia. To-day just after the
old champion gybed around the second
mark. her topmast was carried away,
close to the heel. Her tender, the Park
City, took the disabled craft in tow
and brought her to her mornings.
With the Columbia out of the race all
interest in the contest was ended, as
the Reliance won by six minutes, eight
cen seconds over the Constitution.
The Reliance also met with an acct
dent, but not until after she had fin-
ished the race and was about to make
her mornings outside of Goat Island.
The big sloop came flying into the har-
Dor under mainsail, club topsail and
jib. Giving a wide sweep the Reliance
gybed her mainsail over to port to
run to the mooring buoy. AS she did
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
While the Mob of 600 Men Was Marching Upon the JAIL J.
D. Mayfie1d, Negro Shot Down Henry Gatterman-
Took the Negro from the Officers After Using Batter
ing Rams1ow He Was Killed Then an Assault
Made the jail Officers Fired, Wound
ing Severa1More Trouble Was
Threatened

Danville. H., July 25.-This city is
in the throes of a race war.
One negro, ]. D. Mayfeld. from
Evansville, Ind, who tonight shot and
killed Henry Gatterman, white, has
already been lynched by mob of 600
men, who We're later fired upon by the
sheriff, three men being wounded.
The mob were clamoring for the life
of another negro named James Wilson,
who has confessed to a brutal assault
on the wife of farmer at Alvon. H..
just north of here.
The dead:
]. D. Mayfie1d, Evansville, Ind, ne
gro lynched and burned by the mob.
Henry Gatterman,. Danville, ILL.,,
white, shot dead by Mayfield.
Fatally wounded.
Adam Merry. white, shot through the
head by volley from jail.
H. Hines, white, shot in neck and
shoulders by volleX from Jail.
Otto Heincke, white. shot in arm.
Ben Rich, negro, badly beaten by
mob.
Four unknown negroes were badly
injured by the mob.
Patrolman Charles Lopp, dubbed on
the head while defending Mayfeid.
Patrolman William Levernz, badly
injured internally by mob's battering
ram while defending Mayfield.
Fred Lorenz. shot three times in the
leg, in attack on Jail.
Laid. shot in attack on Jail.
Thomas BEEN. shot in chest in at
tack on Jail.
Fired Into the Crowd.
Mayf1eld met his fate while the mob
was on the way to lynch Wilson. The
angry throng was passing down East
Main street when the negro became
involved in an alteration with some
of it's members. They started after
him and he pulled a gun, firing into
the crowd.
Henry Gatterman. a young butcher,
who had recently returned from Fort
Monroe, fell, MORALLY wounded and ex-
pired in a few seconds.
The negro turned and fed, but was
caught by the officers within a block
of the scene of the tragedy and hur-
ried to the police station, with the mob
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
C0THRAN CONFESSES
TO THE CRIME.
duplicates the woman; Both Placed
in Jail.

HI JuIAs
Cochran, Ga, July 25.-The lower
portion of Pulaski and the upper part
of Dodge counties for several days past
has been the scene of considerable ex-
element over the poisoning of Richard
Tucker. Several months ago a person
by the name of Robert Cothran was
released from prison at jackson main
ly through the efforts of Mr.. Tucker
After his release from prison Cothran
remained on the farm Of the latter UNI
til last Wednesday, when he was lodged
in Jail. charged with the murder of
Tucker.
1t appears that Cothran became very
intimate with the wife of Tucker, and
that arrangements had been made for
their marriage as soon as Tucker could
be put out of the way. An attempt
was made to poison the intended vic
tim several weeks ago, but instead Of
Tucker taking the dose of strychnine,
Joel Horne, a prominent farmer living
near, became the unwilling victim and
died after the most intense agony.
Strange to say, at the time of
Hornes death there had been no sus-
picion as to the true state of affairs.
Mrs. Tucker and Cothran not succeed
Ing In their first attempt made an
other trial last Tuesday and this time
were successful. But they were too
clumsy in their acts and at once sus-
picion fell upon Cothran. This suspl-
Continued on Sixth Page
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
THROUGH RABUN GAP
Southern Railway Has Begun Con-
structfng IA New Line.

Knoxville, Tenn, July 25.-W. H.
Wells. chief engineer of construction of
the Southern Railway, to-day stated
that work had begun thirty miles south
of this city on the construction of the
Rabun Gap extension of the Southern
to the Georgia line, and that in North
Carolina a new company has been
chartered, which is building toward
Tennessee to the WallahallA branch of
the Southern to connect with the Ra-
bun Gap.
The new branch will be 200 miles
long and will give less than a l per
cent. grade to tidewater.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
EDWARD AND ALEXANDRA
HAVE LEFT DUBLIN
The King Gave $1,000 for the Poor
of the City.

of the City.
Dublin, July 25-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra left Dublin by train
shortly before noon to-day accompa-
MED by Princess Victoria and their
suites, on their way to Newtownards,
County Down, where they will visit
the Marquis of Londonderry at his
Mount Stewart residence. Notwith-
standing the rain, the royal party
drove from the vice regal lodge in open
carriages and halted at Phoenix Park
to review the thousands of school chill
dren. The route to the railroad sta
ton was packed with continuously
cheering people, who gave the royal
visitors a magnificent farewell
A message from King Edward to
the Irish people, issued this morning,
expresses deep appreciation of the 10y
atty and affection with which the King
and Queen were surrounded during
their stay in Dublin, and says his
majesty trusts that in Gods provi-
dence the Irish may enjoy the bless
ings commensurate with the warmth
of their hearts
After the King left Dublin 1t was
| announced that he had donated $5,OOO
| to the poor of the city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
THREW THE SWITCH.
Lives of 1O5 Southern Railway Pas
sengers Were JeOparded.

Louisville, KY, July 25.-Train
wreckers jeoparded the lives of over
100 passengers on the Lexington-At-
lanta Flyer of the Southern Railway
last night at Tuskers, a small station
fourteen miles south of here.
The Flyer" left here at 7:05 o'clock
yesterday evening and an hour later,
while running at a high rate of speed,
ran into an open switch, which had un-
doubtedly been thrown open for a sid
ing with the purpose of wrecking the
train. The Flyer" first struck two
cars of stone and crashed them into
boarding car filled with railroad en-
ployes. Eight persons. all railroad
men, were seriously, but not fatally,
hurt. The engine, two freight cars and
a passenger coach were demolished.
Fortunately all passengers escaped,
although they received a shaking up.
There is no clue to the miscreants who
misplaced the switch.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
GOVERNOR REVIEWED
THE FIFTH REGIMENT.
Review Was Witnessed by 10000
People at Rome.

People ut Rome
Rome, Ca, July 25.-Fully 10000 peo-
pie witnessed the review of the Fifth
Regiment by Gov. Terrell this after
noon at o'clock.
Broad street was packed and damned
for blocks, and it was some time be-
fore the street could be cleared for
the soldiers to pass. Besides the
colonies, Gov. Terrell was accompa-
MED by Adjt. Gen. Robertson, Hon. B.
F. Blackburn, and Senators Clay, and
Bacon.
Dr. George Brown, surgeon general
of the State troops, inspected camp
Patton to-day. He pronounced it the
best kept and healthiest camp that he
ever inspected.
The barbecue rendered the Governor
and party by Hon. John ]. Seay was
one of the most pleasant affairs ever
given in Rome.
Gov. Terrell held a short reception
at the Armstrong, before returning to
Atlanta and many called to see him.
The visitors returned to Atlanta at
8:15 o'clock tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
GREAT STEEL STEAMER
LAUNCHED AT CAMDEN.
Mongolia the Second Largest Ship
EN er Built ina America.

Ey er Built ina America.
Camden. N. j., July 25.--The steam
ship Mongolia, built for the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company, was launch
ed to-day at the yards of the New York
Shipbuilding Company. The Mongolia
is the second largest ship ever built
in the United States. She is to
be used in the Philippine and China
trade. Her sister ship, the Manchuria,
will be launched in October.
Miss Lucy Bell Kennedy of Pittsburg
christened the Mongolia.
The Mongolia was originally intend
ed for the Atlantic Transport Com
pany, but was purchased by the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company. The dimen-
sions of the new steamship are; Length,
615 feet, s inches; breadth, SIS feet;
depth, 81 feet, inches; indicated horse
power, 1900; speed, 16 knots; displace-
ment, 26,514 tons; gross tonnage, 49,
500; passenger capacity, first cabin,
$50; second cabin, So; steerage, 1900.
When laden she will draw 80 feet of
water.
The Mongolia is constructed wholly
of Steel
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
CHIEF OF POLICE KILLED.
Ono of His Men Killed One of the
Alleged MOOnshiners.

Bristol, Tenn, July 25.-In fight
between officers and a party of alleged
moonshiners in Wise county, Virginia,
near the Kentucky border, last night,
James H. King. chief of police of the
mining town of Stonega, Va, was shot
and killed.
Gordon Gilly, a member Of Kings
posse, shot and killed one of the all
legged moonshiners named Thomas
Daniels.
The officers succeeded in capturing
two of the party and placed them in
Jail.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
FRANKLIN WAS FINED
FOR HOLDING A PE0N

Montgomery, Ala, July 25.-The jury
in the case Of the United States, against
r. N. Franklin. charged with causing
patrick Mills, a negro, to be held IN a
condition of peonage, to-day brought
i'm a verdict Of guilty. Judge Jones
imposed the minimum hne OF Sl'OOO'
which was promptly paid. Judge Jones
thanked the jury for their verdict.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
IN MEMORY OF KNOX.
Handsome Tablet Established by
Daughters of the Revolution.

Thomaston, Me-, July ga hand
some bronze tablet in memory of Gen.
Henry Knox was unveiled here to-day.
Gen. Knox was the first Secretary Of
War under President Washington, be-
sides having been prominent in the
revolutionary struggle. The tablet
was purchased by Gen. Knox Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, under whose auspices the exer-
cises occurred
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
BISLEY MEETING OVER.
American Rihemen Were Given n
Send-OR by the British

Send-OR by the British
Bisley, England July 25.-The great
annual rifle meeting was finished to-
day with bright weather, but a gusty
wind crossed the range and precluded
high scoring.
The Americans received a great send
off on leaving here for Liverpool this
morning. Maj. Gen. Lord Cheylesmore,
chairman of the council of the National
Rifle Association, made the farewell
speech, and Col. Leslie c. Bruce, cap
tain of the American team, replied,
thanking Lord Cheylesmore for the
cordial reception accorded to the Amer
leans here.
The train steamed out of the station
with the bands playing THE Star
Spangled Banner" followed by AUD
Lang Syne." All the inhabitants of
the canvas city turned out with brass
bands to bid the Americans God-speed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
FIRE AT WASHINGTON
Destroyed Residences That Were
Valued mt $4,000.

Washington, Ca. July 25.-This
morning at 1880 o'clock the handsome
residence of DR.. w. w. Hill, which was
just nearing completion, together with
the dwelling occupied by Mr.. F. H.
Ficklen, on Main street, were totally
destroyed by fire. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. with $43,0 900 insurance.
. 1t is believed the fire was of incen-
diary or
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
HARGIS RUSHED IN.
A FeuGiSt Leader Broke Up the
Grand Jury's Meeting.

jackson, KY, July 25.-The grand
jury adjourned this afternoon without
returning any additional indictments.
The foreman reported that just as the
jury was about to take vote on
one of the feud cases, ex-senator Har-
gis rushed into the jury room and
demanded that Riley Coliron, who had
testified against the alleged assassins
of Town Marshal Thomas Cockrill, be
indicted for perjury, and that this
caused the jury to close its investi-
cation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
Service at Washington.

Washington, July 25.-A high requi-
EN- mass was sung at st. Matthew's
Church to-day, in memory of Pope Leo
XIII. Monsignor Falconio, apostolic
delegate to the United States, presided
and pronounced the absolution. Rev.
Father Mackin, pastor of st. PauPs
Church, celebrated the mass. The serv-
ice was attended by many members Of
the dinlomatic CORPS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26

so puff Of wind heeled her down, and
the steel gait buckled down about ten
feet from the Jaws.
The Reliance anchored Immediately
and the mainsail was lowered and I'M
bent from the broken spar.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
BREEZE DIED AWAY

Leaving Third Shamrock Leading
the First.
New York, July 25.-shamrock III
had dropped her trial horse half
mile astern after six miles of racing
off Sandy Hook to-day. when the tickle
land breezes deserted them. The race
was abandoned and the yachts were
towed up to Erie Basin.
Sir Thomas Upton will visit West
Point tomorrow as a guest of Adjt.
Gen. Corbin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26

IN hot pursuit temporarily diverted
from their march to the county Jail.
The officers, with their prisoner, took
refuge in the city building, barricad-
ing themselves behind the door of one
of the offices. They could not check
the mob, however, for they secured
long pole and tried to batter down
a section of the wall and the door,
both of which were very thin. On
account of the overwhelming numbers
GERS to resist.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
Found Him Hiding.

|
! Afther securing battering rams II
| took the mob about half an hour to
wreck the city prison, Mayfield being
found hid in a safe. He was pulled
from the safe, struck with sledges,
knocked down, jumped upon and
stamped to death. A rope was placed
about his neck and his lifeless body
was dragged about three blocks. An
effort was made to hang the body to
a telegraph pole, but the rope broke.
The mob, which by this time num-
bered 5000, then dragged the body to
the Jail and burned 1t.
Wilson's AtrOciOus Crime.
Wilson, it is charged, went to the
farm house while the woman was alone
and told her he was hungry. While
! she was getting something to eat, be
| entered the kitchen door and sized her.
He fled, leaving her half dead. After
ward she managed to crawl to the
nearest farm house, where she told the
story.
"A posse of officers started in pursuit
of the negro, and when Wilson was
captured he was hurried to the coun-
ty Jail to prevent lynching. There the
negro confessed.
Some negroes are arming themselves
and others are preparing for flight.
The mob changed their mind before
attacking the Jail and went back and
cut down Mayfield's body. They rush
ed it to the public square and burned
1t in a bonfire, hacking it to pieces
with knives as 1t burned.
Then they charged the Jail and the
sheriff and deputies fired, wounding
several members of the mob. some
fatally.
The mob, repulsed, sent to a neigh
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26

H. len the last supreme moment came
poun5s CONN, weighing in all 1922
tbCeded by mace bearers singing as
Vent and followed by all the
fe,,ral iiaIs among whom the bowed
Vara,,oi Oreglia, the strong, upright
ARiiauuSSte brothers, the white-haired
Cd 'i SI,u and the immense black-brow-
Gus SSinpa were the most conspicu.
On uleys were attached to the cof-
@san.Ss. soon. to the strains Of the
as as hotsted into the stone sarconha gus
mn the door. where it will remain
une grateful cardinals created by
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
INTEREST IN BIBLE
STUDY INCREASING
Especially is This the Case
inColleges.
WORK OF The Y. N, C. A.
Seveniy-fve PR Cent Of The Young Men Of
North Carolina are Church Attendans---
Stronger Eff,rts Needed Among
Our Colleges.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
winston Salem, N. c., March AT this
evenings session of the State convention
of Young Mems Christian Association, G.
c. Huntington, of Charlotte, brought out
a strong lesson from Phil. 2; Ill, on
THE Mind of Christ" Mr. Q. b. Van
Horn, secretary of the Asheville associa-
ton, made short speech on the value
of the inetrnal paper of the Young Mems
Christian Association for the association
men. About two hundred subscriptions
were secured.
Mr., Lyman l.. Pierce. of Washington
City led in the discussion of definite re-
ligious work From the report of the
different associations. it was seen that
about seventy-five per cent. of the young
men of North Carolina are church at
tendants. This statement was disputed
by some, but to the majority present it
seemed to be conservative.
The conference on Bible study was led
by Mr.. II. o. Williams. of New York.
Especially in the colleges was increased
interest shown in the study of the Bible
throughout North Carolina. AS result
of the conference, the college associations
decided that during the coming year, fifty
per cent. of their members should be en-
listed in Bible study work. Twenty per
cent was fixed as the goal for the city
associations.
Personal work was the last subject for
discussion at the morning conference
Mr.. l.. A. Coulter, of Richmond, presided
over this phase of the conference. The
great block which stands in the way of
personal work among college students
was found to be the life of the individ-
ual worker, it is not what it ought to be.
Then again, college students are too in
different to each others welfale, it was
charged.
This afternoons session opened with
Bible study, the subject being THE
Yielded Life conducted by Mr.. G. G.
Huntington. This was followed by a con-
ference, Rev. j. K. Montgomery, Of
Charlotte, presiding. THE Young Mems
Meeting" was the topic ably and convnc-
ingly discussed by Secretary Lyman L.
Pierce, OF Washington, d. c.
BY invitation of Principal Clewell, to-
nights session of the convention was
held in the Salem Academy chapel The
pupils of the institution gave an informal
musical program complimentary to the
visitors. This was followed by two adj
dresses Mr.. E. G.. Wilson, of Columbia
S. c., on THE Boy Problem" and Mr.
G. L. Gates. of Atlanta, spoke on "The
Opportunity Among Industrial Glasses"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
Nerves Ready TO Snap,
(By the Associated Press. J


Natchez, Miss, March 9.-Anxiety here
is at a strong tension through fear that
the levees may be cut to save property
on the other side of the river. This
danger is as much a source of appre-
hensicn as is the high stage OF the river
and the water is yet to come.
The Mississippi at this point Is 2.1
above the danger line and rushing.
Heavy rains are of daily occurrence.
The ground is water soaked and all Of
the water is going into the river.
Vicksburg, Miss, March AT 8 o'clock
tonight the river gauge is AZ feet, rise
of two-tenths in six hours. The United
States light house tender arrived from
points below here and her officers re-
port that there is still plenty OF room
between the waters surface and the
crown of the levees. Captain Leonard
states that he has never seen the levee
in such excellent shape Every boat ar
irving in port is crowded with refugees,
and many others are coming in on RATS
and in skiffs.
Railroad schedules are badly disar-
ranged,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
Mason's Innocence Established.
CBy the Assoclated Press.l

Cambridge. Mass, March George T.
o Perry. the negro lad who was indicted
for the murders of Miss Agnes McPhee,
OF Somerville, and Miss Clara Morton,
OF Waverly made a confession when he
realized that he could not live, and now
that he is dead Sheriff Fairbairn has
made public what he said. On February
2Gth the sheriff said to the prisoner:
did you hit Misses McPhee and Miss
Norton"
Eyes sir, I did" was the reply.
did Mason have anything to do with
it?''
negative shake of the head was the
answer.
At this time Perry had just passed
through a stage of typhoid fever and was
very weak He seemed to have an idea
be would not live.
Mason, who is referred to- is the Bos-
ton man, a member of prominent fam
lily who was once arrested on suspicion
Of being Jack the Singer" who after
wards was discharged in court.