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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-03
RACE RIOT NEAR PITTsBURG.
Pennsylvania Whites Not Tolerant OF
Their Brothers in Black.


| AS a result Of a riot between Ne
groes and whites near Pittsburg, Pa,
last Sunday afternoon, one Negro was
shot and killed, three Negroes were
wounded mortally and two white men
shot, but not seriously. While the
riot was at its height, an attempt to
lynch a Negro was made. The rope
was about his neck, but after a speech
by former inspector Of police, the
mob left the Negro on the ground dy-
ing.
The riot occurred in West Liberty
borough, adjoining Pittsburg. The
Beltzhoover Borough Baseball club had
received permission from the authori-
ties of the borough to play ball on
Sunday on condition that they keep
away gamblers. When the game be-
gan five Negroes were seen gambling
just outside the grounds. Sandy
Garrett, a Negro constable, accom-
panied by some Of the ball players or
dered the gamblers away. They re-
fused to go and a fight ensued.
One Of the Negroes pulled revolv-
er and shot William Bell, white boy,
in the thigh. The crowd began to
throw stones and the gamblers fled,
dividing into three parties. Nelson
Foster, the leader Of the Negroes, was
caught by the crowd, pummelled until
his skull was fractured and left for
| dead on the ground. Jack Goldman
and Burt Mayher Of his crowd escap-
ed and William Davis and Charles
Kelly fled up the hill, shooting as they
ran, and wounding Joseph Tumetha' a
Pole, in the face. ="
The two gamblers took refuge in a
chicken house on the farm Of William
Pays. Sandy" Garrett burst the door
open to arrest them. He was shot In
the left lung. Although Garrett is
Negro, his wound infuriated the
whites. Three ran to farmhouse, Sc
cured a rife and poured bullets into
the coop, Kelly and Davis shooting at
them through cracks in the walls.
| Having exhausted their ammunltloH,
they waved their handkerchief in to-
ken of surrender. :;
AS Kelly emerged he was shot through
the heart and dropped dead. The
crowd seized Davis, dragged him on
his face to a tree, 300 yards away,
beating him with baseball clubs all the
way. There was delay, because no
body could climb the tree. Former
Police Inspector George Waggoner
pleaded with the crowd to- let Davis
go. Policemen from Pittsburg arriv-
ed and dispersed the crowd. Garrett,
the Negro constable, William Davis
and Nelson Foster are at the hospital,
and will die. The two whites were
not dangerously woadfded.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-03

It Is estimated that not less than
$4,000 people have been made home
less by the floods and there has been
an appeal for help Large. sums have
been raised in Kansas City and the
people Of the southwest are subscrib-
ing literally. Galveston, Texas, was
one Of the first cities to respond
Quite a handsome sum was made up
in that city as soon as the necessity
for help developed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Foushee Cash Store-Says that from
rs to so cents is lost by not purchas-
ing various kinds Of goods from its
bargain counters. 1t also announces
q cut on pattern hats Of so per cent.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Want you to
know that If you would free yourself
from the annoyances Of insects that
they have the necessary articles with
which to destroy insects.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-Invites
your attention to some points in con-
nection with life insurance, and tells
of the advantages offered by the Mu-
tual Benefit Life Insurance company.
D. E. Finley, Esq.-Publishes his pro-
fessional cards, telling where his office
is to be found.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-03
SLAUGHTERED By A. CYCLONE.
More Than Ono Hundred People Kill
cd at Gainesville, Ga.

A terrific force struck Gainesville
this afternoon out Of a clear sky,
causing fearful loss Of life In this city
and New Holland and White Sulphur,
according to an Associated Press dis
patch Of Monday night. AS near as
can be calculated at this hour the re-
suits are eighty-five men, women and
children dead and perhaps forty more
fatally injured, with property loss OF
something like 100000. The death list
is yet imperfect, not all the bodies hav-
ing been recovered and identified.
Many Of them were mangled beyond
recognition. the only means Of identi-
fication being the records Of the two
cotton mills, in which most of the VIC
tins worked.
The death-dealing storm appeared
suddenly a little before l o'clock and
within two minutes it had killed near
ly 100 persons, torn two stories from
the five-loor brick factory Of the
Gainesville Cotton mills, demolished
almost 200 cottages, razed two brick
stores to the ground and blown down
innumerable outbuild,ngs. BY what
appears to be a miracle, the tornado's
fury was confined to the outskirts of
the city, the main business and resi-
dence portion not being touched. Tor
rents of rain accompanied the wind,
but within five minutes after it's first
onslaught the sun was shining upon a
scene Of fearful desolation.
The list Of dead is confined mainly
to operatives of the Gainesville Cotton
mills and the Pacolet Cotton mills, and
two-thirds of them were women and
children.
The list of the dead so far obtaina-
BILE at the Gainesville Cotton mills and
in and around the vicinity Of the
Southern depot follows: Homer Ash,
Gordon Ash, Maude Gordon, Miss Log
gins, Mary Duncan, Miss Woody, Miss
Knowles, Miss Loggins, Ed Nabors,
Mrs. ]. M. Camp, Mrs. Camps baby,
- Waddell, Ethel Lyle, Lula jack
son, Miss Clack, Claude Shedd. Annie
Garrett, Jack Murphy, Grady Lee,
Dorothy Sloan, Ed Nagles, Mrs. Ma
than Jones, baby Of Mrs. Howington.
Fatally wounded-Nathan Jones, w.
Y. Henderson, Maude Gordon, Claude
Gordon, Bessie Skinner, Joe Shubert,
Daisy Bryson, Perry Connor, colored !;
To
ed; Alonzo Force, colored; ]. E. Sum-
merville, Ola Muller, Mrs. Doc Clark,
John Simpson, James Simpson, Gene
raj Cumming, Miss Neal, Miss Loggin,
Alice Subers, Will Addison, Gertie Ad-
olson, Bill Blackshear Ada Skinner
Thompson, w. o. Miller Mrs. Tai
ley, Lula Edmondson.
Those who were killed at the Paco-
let mills at New Holland and whose
bodies have been recovered are: Mrs.
H. H. Nelson, Will Tatum, Myrtice
Westmoreland, Maggie Westmoreland,
Mrs. H. L. Nix, Mrs. Nicely, Mrs. ia
White and two children, baby Of Mrs.
Magee, Mrs. M. w. Bob0, Mrs. Bryant
and little son, Benny Hendrix, Mrs. T.
A. Coker, john ]. Mayne, Mrs. Marion,
Will Banks, two children Of H. l..
Phillips, Mrs. Tom Truelove, Mrs. VIM.
Westmoreland, Albert Lloyd, Mrs. o.
Kelley, Mrs. R. H. Pass and little son,
Mrs. Agile, a Negro woman, name un-
known, and one other, white man,
whose name has not been ascertained.
Those fatally injured at New Hol-
land number ten, including Mrs. Hen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31
SEVERE COAST STORM.
Great Damage on Land and Sea Re
 ported,

Great Damage on Land and Sea Re.
 ported,
 NEWPORT NEWS, Va, March 31.-- Heavy damage ashore and afioat was wrought by wind and wavc~during the storm which has ragged in this vicinity for twenty four hours.
 The storm culminated in a violent gale. The tide reached danger point within two feet of the level of the floors of the piers and at one time threatened to bring great disaster to property along the water front.
 The two masted schooner William B. Hall, bound for Norfolk with 35 ,OOO brick, sank at her anchorage at pier 10 and probably will be total loss. The captain and crew fof two men put of from the boat in an open skiff as she was going down and attempted to reach shore. The men, who were all negroes, fought frantically against the raging clements until they sank ex- hausted into the bottom of the boat. Later they were rescued by the Chesa- peake and Ohio tug Alice. They were almost frozen when picked up.
 Two bodies were found in the water, one that of William Collier of the oys- ter pungy William H. Smith
 At Norfolk the storm played havoc among the small shipping and tied up coastwise trade almost completely. The naval collier Leonidas while attempt ing to change her moorings in the har- Dor collided with the schooner Minnie and Emma of this port, anchored near her, and carried away stern yawl and davit. Along the line of clubhouses and cottages at Ocean View walks, board walks and bulkheads were washed away. The high tide prevail ing in the harbor flooded the streets in the lower section of the city. r
 A special from Asfeville, N. O., says there have been heavy winds, rain and snoW in that section. On George ". Vanderbilt's Biltmore estate the weath- CT observatory was completely demol- ished. It was handsome stone struc- ture seventy feet high and was owned by Mir. Vanderbilt. The apparatus be- longed to the government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31
NUTMEG CRAVINGS

Thomas c. Murphy of Norwalk. while at work yesterday in Andrews 6 Smiths mill, was caught In the shaft ing and received injuries that may re- suit in his death.
 Julia Fox, aged 18 years, a student in St Mary's parochial school of Derby, was stricken blind yesterday in the school room while writing on q blackboard. Oyerstudy is thought to be the cause
 Fifty iron holders employed in the foundry of o. B. North in New Haven, went out on strike yesterday. The strikers included non-uniOn as well as union men, They were refused de- mand that heat helpers be employed, the firm offering as compromise 5 per cent increase in the wages of the holders.
 Clarence R. Hale, 1e years old, com mitted suicide at his home, No 124 Howard avenue, New Haven, last night, by shooting himself through the heart. No reason is known. Yester- day afternoon he bought revolver. but early in the evening. after return ing from work, he was apparently in excellent spirits and took part in games with several of his chums. He went to his room at 9:3O o'clock. got into bed and put bullet through his heart.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Little Business Done Except to Hear
 Reports Read.

Reports Read.
 The board of health held short meeting yesterday afternoon and aside from listening to the reports of the health officer, Dr Kilmartin, and Milk Inspector Keeley there was little business done.
 After the approval of the monthly pay roll communication was received from the board of public works asking the board of health to request property owners along Edward street to connect their houses with the sewer. Health Officer Kilmartin was instructed to carry out the request.
 The annual report of Health Officer Kilmartin was presented but it was not made public and will not be until submitted to the board of aldermen. His report of the general health of the city during the month just passed was interesting. While in general the health was good, there were seven l cases of scarlet fever, eight of diph- theria, five of typhoid fever and fifty one of measles. This was an unusual l number for the latter disease and was i commented on by the health officer and the members of the board
 Milk Inspector Kee1ey suggested to the board that all milk dealers be com pelled to use the coupon milk tickets which are destroyed as soon as used. He claimed that the use of the old style tickets which were passed and re- passed between the customers and milk ! dealers, was the source of spreading garms of disease. This matter also brought out considerable discussion and it was left to the discretion of the health officer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31
SCHOOL GIRLS CAsE.
While Acting As Night Salesgirl She
 Appropriated Goods.

hppLOpIAdIcu 0OUuS.
 New Britain, March 31.-Elida Nel- son and her mother, Mrs Jennie Nel- son, were each fined $25 in the police court yesterday morning in connection with the stealing of articles from the store of Dennis Riordan. Tn the case of the girl Judge Cooper remitted the fine. The evidence showed that the mother of the girl had full knowledge Of what had been done and that in some instances she had been party to the thefts. She would go to the store, purchase some small article and have her daughter wrap up more valuable articles for her. The mother is a dressmaker and some of the stolen ma- terial was found in articles she had made up for others. There was con siderable sympathy for the girl. She is pupil in the sophomore class at the High school and has been very pro- f1cient in her studies. The mother paid the fine imposed on her and the costs in both cases, the total amounting to about SAT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31
BOARD OF EDUCATIoN.(
No Report on Adjustment of Janitore
 Salaries

No Report on Adjustment of JanitorsN
 Salaries.
 Vice. Chairman Kent presided at last
 night's meeting of the board of educa-
 ton. Nothing of much importance was transacted Superintendent Tinker
 reported that Mary Phalen, a teacher
 ln the Merr1man school had been trans-
 ferred to the Washington school and
 Miss Catherine O'Brien has been ap- pointed to the Merriman school. The
 resignation of Miss Mary Lahey teacher in the Washington school was accepted
 Commissioner Chapman inquired if
 the committee appointed some time ago to readjust the janitor's salaries had ever reported and the answer being in
 the negative he said he would ask for
 report at the next meeting. This ques- tlon IS one of the problems of the
 board. At the beginning of the year the matter was gone over from stem to
 stern and new schedule adopted. At the following meeting commissioner who had been absent from the previous meeting revived the question and his motion disrupted. the entire arrange
 ment that had just been made. A committee was appointed to readjust the schedule and that committee has not reported. It was decided to have Inspector Smith get estimates for building a wall or iron fence with gates around the rear of the, High school. There are half dozen fine elms in the yard and the place can easily be beautified. Commissioner Chapman also moved that the board of aldermen be petition ed for an arc light for the rear of the school.
 Regarding the delayed sale of the Locust street school building, South Brooklyn school and the frame build ing on the Bishop street school grounds l it was stated that the mayor advises | against disposing of the Locust street building because it may be called into service again by the city. It is said that all but one room of the Walsh school are full The South Brooklyn building cannot be sold on account of a mortgage on 1t. There are two
 checks from bidders for the buildings held up by the department of educa- l tion delaying action and it was decid- ed to release these checks and reject the bids and to have the clerk readyer- l tise the buildings for sale the bids to Dc Opeucu dI LHc next meetiuS oI LHe board which shall be held on April 15. Applications for the vacant post of clerk of school supplies were received from Morgan Burke, Charles Delaney, ] Harry A. Mitchell and William Law lor They were filed.
 A communication from Dr A. A. Crane was read to the effect that at mass meeting held recently in the City
 hall, 1t was voted that the bill for the
 use of the High school by the military 1 be withdrawn. A motion was made to
 accept the bill and file 1t but the motion was not accepted.
 The bills and payrolls were then ap- proved, after which the meeting ad- I journed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31
CulTal Dry Goods Co Easter
 Opening
Or fine Foot wear for Men, " m e IT a n q Children.

Stylish, durable and comfortable shoes, the product of the best makers whose names are guar antee to the highest perfection in shoe making such represents our stock.
 The shoes you'll find in our stock have made their entrance here solely on their merits.
 There are many lines on the market at the present time which have made their way by ex- travagant advertising and whose quality has necessarily suffered to permit of that expense.
 But when on the foot the only thing that tells is quality that you get in every pair of shoes you buy here name is one thing. but it is a poor sub- stitute for wear. The following lines we guarantee in every shape and manner or your money back.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31
yvoman Fired at French Novelist

woman Fired at French Novelist.
 PARIS, March Considerable stir was created here by the news of an at tempt to shoot theswell known novelist Marcel Provost. It appears that as M. Provost was entering the offices of the Society of Men of Letters in the Rue Rougemont, where the election of off, cers for the coming year was about to be held, stylishly dressed young lady. whose name was afterward given as Mile. Emma Touret, alighted quickly from a carriage and fired two shots from 8 revolver at him, at the same time calling him by name. Both shots missed, and the lady was about to ire third time when NJ. Provost disarmed her and endeavored to calm her. She was taken temporarily into custody and explained that she had known M. Provost in London some time ago. His avoidance of her since that time had prompted her to seek to avenge her. self, but she did not intend to kill the novelist. NJ. Provost refused to follow up the matter, and Mile. Touret was set at liberty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31
M.ny.wart zunynauII Job.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Despite the bad name that the place has re- ceived, dozen American citizens have applied to the state department for ap- pointment to the vacant office of con- sul general at Guayaquil, Ecuador, where one incumbent was removed under charges, another died after brief residence, third came home aft CT stay measured by hours, and Q fourth failed to get his commission on account of something he did thirty years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31
warmest March known.

NEW YORK, March 31.-According to the official records, the mean tenn perature for this month in this city for thirty-t two years has been 37 degrees ature of the last thirty days is ATT de- grees. Tn 1894, the year of the next warmest March, the sum of the mean temperature of the month was 1870 degrees. This gave daily average of 44.2 degrees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31
wanamaker sells Maga.ine.

NEW YORK, March 31. - Papers have been signed by which John Wan amaker ceases to be magazine pub fisher. He has sold the rights and title of his publication, Everybody's Maga- zine, to the Ridgway Thayer company. which is composed of Erman J. Ridg- way, John Adams Thayer and c. w. Wflder
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31
Four Tracks on Lake shore..

CHICAGO, March 31.-The manage ment of the Lake, Shore has decided to four track the system from Chicago to Buffalo, thereby establishing four track line from Chicago to New York. Nearly 400 men are already at work on the improvement, and within a short time fully 2,OOO will be employed. The freight congestion of the last six months was the determining factor in influencing the management to order the improvement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31

Spring time is near at hand and per- haps you expect to paint your house or do some repairs which need paint ing. Don't forget that A. 0. Walker. the druggist, has a complete line or painters supplies. mad his prices are right. Drop into the store and get him to give you figures. It will cost you nothing and perhaps you can save money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31
To start Bank at T,ent.,r.

VIENNA, March 31.-The Austria Hungarian government is supporting a powerful financial and commercial syndicate which is arranging to estab- fish an Austro-C Chinese bank at Tien. tsin, with capital of $4 800, GOO, to de- yelop Austria Hungarian trade with the far east
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31
DANBURY ELECTION.
Republicans Mayor Wins by Majority of 420 Votes

RepuDIcans' Mayor Wins by MaJorlty
 of 48O Votes.
 Danbury, March 31.-The biennial city election held yesterday resulted in a victory for the republican ticket with majority ranging from POO to nearly 500. The vote polled was large. Out of total of $500 voters of the city, $500 cast their ballots. The unusual interest was caused by the reform movement taken up by the democratic candidates.
 John R. Booth, the republican candi- date for mayor, was elected over Mi chael F. Cuff, the democratic candi- date, by majority of 480 and the re- mainder of the republican ticket was successful with majority ranging from that attained by the head of the ticket down to 20. Although the re- publican party made gains in the com mon council, they still lack one of a majority and the democrats will conse- quently control that body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31
stany Chinesc Rebels.

HONGKONG, March 31.--A Chinese military officer who arrived at Canton from the interior reports that the prov ince of Kwangsi and parts of the prov ince of Kwantung are infested with rebels, who number at least 1OOO0Ol They are mostly discharged soldiers and banditti. They are well armed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31
RiotinE In Agran.

BUDAPEST, March 31.According to advices from Agram, capital of Croa- tia -Slavonia, riots byoke out there last evening, and the entire garrison was called out to clear the streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31
esreek war Manister pe.irn..

ATHENS, March 3l.-The minister that his reason for resigning is that the premier refused to support his army reform plans.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-31
GOOD NEWS

We have a full line of Magazines and Periodicals. People going to New Haven by way of Cheshire will appre- ciate this fact. Fitzpatrick's Pharma- cy, corner East Main and Wall streets.