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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-01-21
SHOT BY JIM TlLLMAN.
n. q. Gonzales, Editor of The
State Perhaps M0rtally WOun
ded.

Mr.. n. G. Gonzales, Editor OF
The State, is at the Columbia
hospital in a critical condition as
result of Il serious pistol wCuud
inflicted by MIR. James II. TIL
mar, lieutenant governor of South
Carolina.
Ihe shooting occurred on Main
street, just at the intersection of
Gervals street;ln III full view Of the
State capitol. 1t was an awful
tragedy in broad daylight and up
on the most frequented street
and corner in Columbia.
The bullet which pierced through
one of the most distinguished edi-
tors of the entire south may end
that brillisnt lite but if the best
of surgery, the best of care and
the most ardent of prayers and
wishes avail for aught, that life
ought to be saved.
A SHOCK.
1t was just a few moments be-
fore 2 o'clock when the cry was
passed along the streets that "Jim
Tlllman had shot n. @. Coma
les" 1t was a shocking and a
startling announcements. 1t went
like thrill through all Columbia
and there was a rush towards he
scene Of the tragedy to learn the
facts and the condition of the dis
tinguished editor. The office of
The State is on the same block as
the scene of the shooting and it
took but a few moments for a
great throng to assemble in front
OF the newspaper Office.
TWO PISTOLS.
The excitement and the indie
nation on the streets was intense.
Policeman Boland Immediately
after the shooting arrested Lieut..
Gov. Tillman and took him to
police headquarters where he was
relieved OF two pistols-the one
with which he shot Editor Coma.
les and a second large revolver
OF 38 calibre. From the police
station ne was taken to the coun-
ty Jail where he is tonight IN full
protection of the officers.
There was no conflict and the
only attributed cause for the
shooting by Lieut.. Gov. Tillman
is that during the recent primary
election Editor Gonzales opposed
Lieut.. G,7. Yiliman in his race
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-01-21

The news Of the death of Mr..
n. G. Gonzales, editor and one
of the prOprietors of the Col
umbia State, who was shot by
Lieut.. Gov. Tillmun last Thurs
day on Main sueetin Columbia,
was received in Lancaster Mon
day afternoon with sincere re
gret. On every hand were heard
expressions Of regret at the
tragic end of that brilliant edi
tor. The evil and cowardly
deed Of James II. Tillman has
scored its victim, stilled a brave
heart and stopped the workings
of n splendid mind. N. G..
Gonzales was pre-eminently the
peer of any newspaper editor in
the State His editorials al
ways commanded admiration if
not approval. He was a bold,
fearless, forceful writer and his
death is a monument to the de-
feat of a Justly discredited as
pirant to the high and respon-
sible office of the governship of
this proud Commonwealth.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-01-21
A Cure for Lumbaqo.

w. G. williamson, Of Amherst,
Va, Fays: For more than year
| suffered from lumbago. final
ly tried Chan beriain's Pain Balm
and it gave me entire rel;ct which
all other remedies had fail, ii 70
do" Sold by j. F. MacK~y.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-01-21
AFTER THE SHOOTING.

Tillman after the shooting
walked out into the middle Of
the street where he was arrest
ed and taken to the station
house on Gervais street. He
was met there by several of his
friends but said nothing. The
police took from him the long
range magazine pistol which
had one empty cartridge and a
large Colts revolver.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-01-21

Today the newly elected GOV.
ernor and other state officers will
be sworn in. The legislature has
done very little yet. Several
bills have been introduced and
referred to the committees, and
it will be several days before
much is accomplished,
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-01-21
To Cure II COtd In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggist refund the
money if it fails to cure. K. w.
Groves signature is on each box 25cts
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-01-21
THE PROBABLE CAUSE


THE PROBABLE CAUSE.
During the progress of that
campaign Editor Gonzales in his
fight to defeat Mr.. Tillman had
editorially called him debauchee
"blackguard," and in fact de-
nounced him as "criminal caudi
date" and proven "liar' It.
was this and other such editorial
expressions it Is supposed that
goaded Mr.. Tillman to the des-
perate deed of today. This was
in August last and since the first
primary. August 26, 1902, Editor
Gonzales has had nothing to say
about Mr.. Tillman, except to
comment on the result of the pri-
mary.
Editor Gonzales and Lieut..
Gov. Tillman have passed each
other in full view since the open
ing of the present session of the
general assembly on Tuesday but
there had been no enconter, no
words passed, no nod or recognl-
ton Of any kind and today il
came like thunderclap out Of q
peaceful sky when the shot was
fired. 1t was absolutely unex
pected and ali thought that what
ever soreness there was as a re-
suit of the primary of last Aug
ust had passed away, but it seems
otherwise.
THE STORY.
As to the shooting that is a
simple story. Lieut.. Gov. TIL
man met Mr.. Gonzales on the
street, drew his pistol and fired
into him. There was no fuss or
feathers but when at close rar-o
Mr.. TiIlman opened fire, wiped
his pistol on his coat sleeve, took
aim as il TO fire second time
changed his mind and let his pis-
tOl fall TO his side. Lieut.. Gov.
Ti'lman was perfectly cool and
collected, sober and uneXcited TO
all appearances. Mr.. Gonzales
was unarmed. The shock from
the magazine pistol pAralyzad
him and as MIR. Gonzales saw the
dea"ly weapon aimed at him, per
BAG, FOR fatal bullet, he cried
p"t ''-noot again, you coward "
A.. Gonzales was in no way arm
ed and had no pistol. Il his life
be spared, perhaps that express
sion which may have spared the
second bullet was the magic OF
the occasion. Mr.. Gorzales is a
man OF robust health, strong ply
sique, and active, all OF which
are in his favor,
AS he fell against the nearby
transfer station TO steady himself,
Mr. James Sims and Mr. Game
well LaMoOte came rushing up
and gave Mr.. Gonzales support,
and helped him to the business
office OF tie newspaper which
Mr. GouZnles had iabored SO hard
and so faithfully to establish and
make leading factor in the
affairs of his State. There with
his head resting on a bundle Of
newspapers he requested that his
wife be sent tor and to stricken
friends, most of whom were in
tears, he told the story of the
tragedy DR.. B. w. Taylor, DR..
n. d. Kendall, DR.. PhiIpot and
DIR. j. w. BabcOck were soon at
his side and in few moments
there were half a dozen or more
physicians doing all they could to
save life. 1t was promptly de
cided that the only hope was to
perform an operation and get the
true course of the bullet and try
to repair the serious but then un
known damage.
THE MEETING.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-01-21
OF GREAT INTEREST.

The intense taken in every
phase of the tragedy enacted in
Columbia yesterday afternoon
is probably unparalleled in the
history of the State, not being
surpassed perhaps even by that
which caused the death of Capt.
! f. w. Dawson, editor of the
, News ald Courier. The promi-
nence of Tillman, as an indi-
vidGal, as we'll as because he
was a son Of the late Congress-
man George d Tillman and a
nephew Of Senator Tillman,
and the prominence Of Il differ.
ent character of Mr.. Gonzales,
editor Of one of the most in
fiuential papers in the State,
caused kilograms to come north,
east and west asking for the
fullest particulars. The fact
was recalled that George D.
iillman, father of Lieut. Gov.
Iillman, was a friend of Mr.
Gonzales and encouraged and
supported him in his efforts to
IpuC The State upon Il firm fl
nanCial basis and to make it a
paper Of prominence and in
| huence in the affairs OF the
State. Mr. Gonzales, through
his editorials, standing as rep
resentative Of the thought, in
large part, Of the people Of the
State, was known largely
throughout the country, and as
the two men represented, in
some degree, two opposite sides
III political affairs in the State
us Wen as in almost every re-
! apcct antagonistic principles, it
was perhaps but natural that
all over the country people de
sired TO have the fullest report
as TO the circumstances Of the
tragedy as well as those leading
up to it and the thought and
feelings of people in reference
to it.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-01-21

sential features Of tho tragedy
Mr.. N G. Gonzales was going
home alone from his office to
his lunch To go home he had
to 60 down Main street to Ger
vais and then turn east and go
down that street. Mr. Gonzales
was as usual walking.
Lieut. Gov Tillman left the
State house just after adjourn
ing. He had presided at the
senate's session and remained
around the senate chamber for
while. AS he came out of the
State house he was accompanied
by Senator Talbird of Beaufort,
and Senator Brown Of Darling
ton, and he was joined on his
way up town by Congressman.
elect Wyatt Aiken and former
Representative DominicE.
The meeting was just at the
turn of Main and Gervais streets
on the north side of the street,
just at the street car transfer
station. There was no encoun
ter, no fist fighting, no laying
on of hands Lieut. Gov. Till.
man, the testimony now all
seems to be, simply drew his
revolver and fired into Con
zales. Most of those who saw
the affair say there was nothing
said until after the shot. One
of Lieut.. Gov. Tillman's escorts
says he thines Mr. Tlllman said
II received your message and
then fired He is not certain OF
/ this but thinks so. The other
escor' Of Mr. Tlllman says he
did not hear anything and did
not see the affair but thinks he
would have heard any words rs
he was in the very midst Of the
affair Two or three others say
they heard nothing until after
the firing of the pistol.
MR.. GoNzA1Es' STATEMENT.
Mr.. Gonzales himself gave a
perfectly plain and explicit
statement Of the whole affair
prior to being put under the
anaosthotics, and he was vo~y
emphatic N saying that ho bad
J not sent any message to Lieut.
Gov. Tillman at any time and
that Mr. Tillman said nothina
until after he had fired and then
after the shot he said eonethirg
about taking him (ion&ales) at
his word Mr. Gonzales took
this 20 mean that Mr.. Tillman
told him that he was settling
old issues face to face with him
Mr.. Gonzales is certain that
nothing was said until after the
shot was fred After the first
shot MIR. Gonzales tottered to
the transfer station, against
which he leaned. Tillman was
still pointing his pistol at him
whereupon Mr.. Gonzales said a:
"Shoot again, you coward. "
Then Lieut. Gov Tillmau low
cred his pistol and walked
away.
THE WOUND.
There was only one shot fired
and that entered the right side
between the eighth and ninth
ribs and passed TIN ough the
f,,.n ,>,,, oc IL, I,Iu -. -
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-01-21
THE WOUND.

There was only one shot fired
and that entered the right side
between the eighth and ninth
ribs and passed TIN ough the
fore part of the body, coming
out just above the free border
of the ribs. At first it was
thought the bullet had gone
through the body from the
front to the back, but it did not,
as it went through the fore part
of the body, entering above the
vest pocket on the right and
coming below and behind the
vest pocket on the left side. The
bullet was picked up on the
pavement and it seems to be
bright and new and in no way
battered. 1t was a bullet from
what is said to be a long range
German make magazine pistol.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-01-21

for governor and in that editorial
opposition Editor Gonzales had
been severe in his opposition. >
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04

takes any stock in the idea of identity
with Tycho's star.
The latest suggestions, offered by Davies
Forbes, an Engiishman is that the star OF
Bethlehem was not only comet. but was
the same one which bears Halley's -ianr
The comet had peculiar interest for as
tronomers, because it IS the first whose
return was predicted After its visit to
the vicinity Of the sun from outer space IN
1882 HALEY found records Of the paths fol-
lowed by similar bodies in [607 and 1881
These conformed so closely to the orbit
just computed that he felt justified in de-
claring that the dates represented three
that fourth may be confidently expected
in 1885. Though Haley did not live to see
it. the comet came back exactly on time
and appeared in precisely the right place
If nothing happens to it. therefore,it ought
to be observed once more in 1911, or eight
years hence. Mr.. Forbes tries also to
Identify Halley's comet with one mention
ed by Josephus as appearing at the time
of the destruction Of Jerusalem. % A. D..
and another which he says signalized
Pompeys defeat of Nithridates nearly $50
years before-NeW York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM.
The Latest Suggestion Is That TWAS
Halley's Comet

A fresh attempt has been made to ex-
plain the impressive astronomical phe-
nomenon which, according to the scrip
lures. accompanied the birth of the found
er Of the Christian religion Inasmuch as
it was of short duration and exceptional
hrilliancy 1t has often been suggested that
it was a temporary star like that which
hlazcd out suddenly in the constelia ton Of
PeTseus over two years ago. Indeed, be-
lief for which there never was any sub
stantial foundation was once entertained
that the star Of Bethlehem may have Deen
Identified with the star which Tycho OBJ
served in 1872. To accept this latter theory
it was necessary to assume that the object
ia question was in the habit Of regularly
reappearing al intervals Of 314 years. A
few credulous people actually looked for
its temperance in 1886. although no repG-
table astronomer encouraged the expecta-
ton. It did not come. and nobody now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
SENT HIM TO PRISON.
Stain Between Fingers Convinced
Jury He Could Not Tell Truth.

Between two fingers of J. F. Heiner
Is a yellow stain. and thar uiscoloratioa
from cigarettes hasFsent him to the pen
itentiary. saws the Denver Post. Cigar
decided. do not go hand in hand with
truth. Smokers Of the little paper tubes
are not to be believed. If Heimer could
only have kept his right hand from the
sight of the jury he would not have to
serve six years in the prison at Canon
City.
1t was very remarkable jury-that
which sent Heimer 10 prison stripes.
The drinking of water-a dozen glasses
means something. If a man is not eX-
cited ne viii not constantly turn to the
ice pitcher so the jury pondered. If
truth and right is on his side. the man
before the bar of Justice must feel that
truth will prevail. Truth and 2 dozen
glasses of water are strangers Thera-
fore Eeiner made another sad mistake
when he constantly attacked the pitcher
OF ice water furnished for lawyers in the
city and county of Denver
Then there was the fact that man
can't see through window pane Judge
can see through a window, even though
that window be closed. This may also
be remarkable.
Ieimer was arrested on the morning
CT April 80 in room No. 80 OF the New
American hotel. William NJ. Keaheld
a guest was robbed of his watch, chain
and a So bill The robbery was commit
ted by Frank x. Hughes and Heimer,
the jury said, but as Hughes escape 4,
Heimer is the only one to suffer. Heimer
conducted his own case and told the
Jury he came from Fort Worth, Texas,
and that he had been brakeman on
the Colorado & Southern railroad. He
worked six days and then went to the
New American to live. He was a strans-
or in strange land and he hated 10
thing OF going to the penitentiary- He
declared he had never broken a law
ana wouldn't the jury please let him
go?
And this is where the cigarettes and
the ice water" said one of the jury
1T was enough to convince US that he
was guilty
fIeimer tried to convince the court
that anyone who looked through a VIM
dow to see things could not see them
We have got over that idea, SAID
the court This is a new age, and W.
agree We can see through glass
In sentencing Heimer. Judge johnson
said he would make the term from two
to six years mean time he would look
up Heiner's past history. For think
Won are an old hand in the business
the court said If I am mistaken. we
will cut the sentence down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04

The public must understand that up TO
this time Marconi has had all the work
upon his own shoulders. His presence was
vitality essential at every point. Nothing
could be done anywhere save under his
personal direction But there will be q
division Of labor hereafter. For years
have been working close 10 IS hours a.
day, but I have somehow got to increase
the pressure. Now that I have gone into
Marconi's company as one of the technical
directors. I shal lido my full share OF the
work. 1 have some inventions. or rather
some ideas. which may be successfully np-
piled to wireless teiegraphy. No. no.
really can not discuss the technical detail
at this time.
What about the cable and telegraph
companies?'' Vas asked. "Will wireless
telegraphy. when perfected, put them out
of business p
i am glad that you put that question =
came the reply. with an emphasis not used
before during the interview. Now. I know
something about the effect Of new inver.-
tions upon old methods, and I unhesirat-
ingly denounce this idea absurd. The
practical operation of wireless telegra ply
VIII not ruin the old wire companies. II
vii probably not hurt them at all. There
is more than enotigh business for all: pa
irons enough to keep wires and air waves
alike in high pressure activity"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
FOOD WON
N a Case Of Appendicitis.

Food cured q well-iSnown Kansas
school teacher of appendicitis. "A year
ago last July I was taken sick with APP
pendicitis and was operated upon. be-
ing down in bed for weeks. and al
though I was given up to die by the
doctor and the entire community I got
up again and went back to work al
though wreck About the middle of
last February I was taken sick the
same way but went to Eureka Springs
and stayed 5 months. i'll all the time
and just about half alive.
1t was about this time I received a
letter from an aunt in Nebraska telling
me of what a food called Grape Nuts
had done for her and asking me to try
it, I did SO and in a short time Grape
Nuts had done me mOre good than all
of the treatments put together. Ny
case is spoken of as one of the most
interesting in Kansas fer I spent over
81 COO for medical treatment and finally
had to fall back on food and am now
getting alCug far better than I have
before for several years I am recuD-
Grating rapidly and getting strong and
healthy again. My stomach and bowels
are normal and on the whole I feel like
new man.
L studied dietetics in my work rs
school teacher but never knew before
that the power Of pure scientific food
could be so great. recommend Grape
Nuts to all whether in health or sick
ness. young or old. Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek Mich
Weak intestinal digestion causes ap-
pendicitis when much white bread. DO
tatoes. or partly cooked starchy cereals
are used. Grape Nuts food will pre-
vent such troubles because the starchy
part of the cereals has been already
changed and predigested in Ora pei Nuts,
Therefore there is no overtaxing of the
organs and no fermented food to cause
trouble.
Why not something new for dessert
something out Of the ordinary See rec
! ipe book Ia the package Of Grape-Nuts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
NEED FOOD AT VALENCIA.
Wagon Load Is Sent to Refugees
Today.

Word was received fro1n Valencia by
the county commissioners this morn
ing that the refugees there are short
of food.
Valencia has been under water. and
the river cut a new channel through
the town near the depot. The refugees
escaped to the hills. ard the farmers
there have been supplying them, hut
the food in that part of the country
has been nearly exhausted. Ed Hewins
came in from the Valencia neighbor-
hood this morning, and besides food he
requested that tents be sent. as many
Of the refugees have poor shelter and
houses and barns are filed with peo-
pie. The commissioners We're unable to
get them today. o. L. Hill was sen.
by the commissioners with a Wagon,
load OF provisions to be used at Valen-
cia,
The condition at Willard is reported
not to be bad. as the people there have
sufficient food and shelter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
NO ROCK ISLAND TRAINS
viii Be None Out of Topeka Be-
fore Friday.

The Rock Island has given up hopes
OF getting any trains out of Topeka
before Friday noon, although il hopes
10 get the track in shape down nearly
to the north end of the bridge by six
o'clock tonight.
We find that there are two bad cur
rents across the track in North To-
peka," said w. O. Nevil today lone
OF them is near the Grant school and
the other is at Gordon street. 1t will
take considerable work TO cope with
these, but we hope TO get the track in
shape so that we can run trains across
them by six or seven o'clock tonight
Down towards the bridge there is a
great deal Of mud and sand piled up
on the track which viii have to be re-
moved There are also a number of
cars hOated across the track and big
piles of wreckage which will require
some time for removal. Just north of
the bridge we do not think there is as
much of q wash0Ut as we had feared,
although there is a strong current there.
The track is in shape on this side
UP to the bridge ard we have hauled
off the train load Of coal which was
run on the bridge to hold it down. so
that there viii be no difficulty from this
side.
lust how things are progressing up
west 1 do not know. Superintendent
Gruber is working west with a force
of $50 men, but how far he is today
we have not heard. We do not antici-
pate that the track is in very bad
shape and as soon as the water gets off
so that we can get at it we do not an
ticipata that it will take long to get 1t
so that trains can run over it. We may
be able to run trains west from To-
peka by tomorrow night or Saturday
The Missouri Pacific is all right at least
as far as Herington, and we are run
ming some of our main line trains from
Kansas City to HeriDgton over that
road. We have not yet done anything
on the Salina branch or any of the
branches. but will do so as soon as we
get our main line open"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
PARTY CONFERENCE.
Republican Leaders to Meet in Chi
cago to Arrange for Extra Session.

Washington. June 1.-The announce
ment is made here that a conference
Of Republican leaders viii be held in
Chicago this summer 1t viii be at
tended by all those prominent in party
matters. Representative Cannon, who
is to be speaker of the next house, will
preside. Among subjects to be dis
cussed will be the organization of the
house 1t is also probable that chair
men of all the chief committees will be
selected
Congress. according to the declared
intention of the president. is to he
called in extra ordinary session Novem-
Der .. The Cuban reciprocity treaty Is
to be put into effect by joint action of
the two houses and the Aldrich finan-
cia1 bill pushed for passage.
It IS said to be the desire of the
house leaders to arrange the prelimina-
ries of organization so that no delay
will follow in getting down to actual
work The caucus for the selection Of
speaker will be a pro forma affair en-
tirely if Mr.. Cannon lives and need take
but an evenings time. If the speaker
has his committees ready for appoint
ment congress can proceed with busf-
ness by Wednesday following the as
sembling. 1t will be necessary for ths
speaker, at any rate, to have the ways
and means, banking and currency and
appropriations committees ready when
the extra session assemblies.