Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 8 May 1897 — Page 3

A WALL OF WATER.

OKIiAHOttA TERRITORY THE

ci:xii OF A GREAT CALAMITY.

Tornado and Cloudburst Destroys Property mill Drowns People by the '.Score.

Guthrie, O. T., special: For miles to

night

the Canadian valley is a drcarj v.-aste and her people are overcast wltli -loom. At sunrise this morning a mighty wall of water from six to eigne teet high 011(1 a mile wide broke upon AVest Uutli-

rie

without warning, crushing- l.uuses. sweeping away property and drowning people by the score. Every movable tiling was swept before the wave, which passed on into the valley with resistless force, wreaking terrible destruction to lift ar.d property wherever it reached. Dozensof human lives are known to liave beer sacrificed, how many may not be known for weeks hundreds of houses were washed out and railway traffic in every direction is at a standstill. The most complete chaos has prevailed nil clay.

tho

tion

The

efforts of rescuing parties have in many cases proved in vain. Many people floated down stream before they could be reached and their fate is unknown others will pass the night in trees in mid-stream or perched 011 house-tops. It is impossible to estimate the number of the dead. The propei l.v loss is placed at something near a million dollars.

When darkness settled over the city tonight the wildest stories wore afloat. Many were claiming that fifty lives had been lost, and not infrequently men were heard claiming that fully two hundred had perished. These wild estimates were unquestionably exaggerated, but lives were lost ill the flood in every direction in plain view of the few who were heroically carrying on the work of rescue and of the many who stood helpless at the edge of the raging waters. Men, women and children struggled in the torrent side by side with Horses, cattle and swine, one perishing here, another there and in other places several disappearing together beneath the flood.

Tersons who saw the first wall of water said it was about eighteen feet high, spreading entirely across the valley. There was 110 water in front of It save that in the river's channel. The first wave was followed by others in quick succession, until the whole settled into a bank of water from six to eight feet high. Many had already begun carrying their household goods to places of safety, but few had made more than one trip when they were forced to flee for their lives before a raging, resistless torrent that no power of man could hope to stay.

Tonight forty or fifty people could be seen clinging to trees and roofs of buildings, but could not be reached, and will have to spend the night where they are. The strength of many may fail them before morning. The fate of many others, ^ho are known to have been carried Ojwn stream, wiil not be known till daybreak, and perhaps not then.

WORK ON TARIFF.

WHAT THE SENATORS ARE DOING WITH THE DINGLEY BILL.

Tai O11 Tobacco and Beer May Tic Increased So As To Yield 850,000,000 Revenue,

Washington special: A weird story set afloat last night to the effect that Senators Jones, of Nevada, and Wolcott, of Colorado, had secured the subcommittee adoption of an amendment to the tariff Wl. which promised a rebate of 15 per cent, on all articles imported from countries entering into a bimetallic agreenwnt with the United States, Is characterized by Senator Wolcott as absurdly false. "I cannot imagine,' 'he said, "how any one could fabricate such a foollsn

It was said by other members of 'he committee that the adoption of such amendment would be entirely in contravention of the most favored nation Causes of our treaties with foreign governments, and it was also pointed out that Senator Elltins's plan for the imposition of an additional 10 per cent, on all Products brought to this country in for•"'Sn ships was not given consideration "cause it would be a discriminating

J'tJ- would adopt Senator Eilkins's 1' an before we would agree to the bime-

lc scheme," said one Senator, but will not incorporate either." explanation of the position taken by

n'ltor

Jones, of Nevada, in opposition tie request of the Senate subcommittee ',n:lnee for permission to report the

(f r^ c"rpctly

,pIating

f"s

£'ven circulation on the au-

0f mcmber

calh- nS

of tho Senate finance

It that the bill, when re-

6 to t,le

ti'e't

full committee, will be

t0 contain

hi'cr °n

Provisions for doubling

tobacco and

beer-

which will

rf'vonues

'Hie I0"

of the government

$50'000'00() u,ld

directC'Cr

$70,000,000 annually,

P'ause wi"'

Sra

tax

*]|10

said, impose a

°f $1-50 per barrel and put a

°n

boveraP°

'n propor-

*'10 nuantity of alcohol it contains. l)arrn]PXt

revonue

will approximate $2 per

P'aee of $1 as now. This will bo

,ow to

the brewers, who have felt

insured

'owe°n k°or*

l)inpiJ?Clec1'

against further taxa-

Tho

Senate experts find,

^fir. that beer does not bear its just ST?"

taxation-

The House tariff

c,lan£ed

a»iend

n?W

that it is practi-

mfia8ure.

concirmf

Over one thousand

lltR

'lave been put Into it and, as

dutles

I islandrB(!St

I'eeps

are cut down from the

nEures

from 15 to 50 per cent.

un,verstty

and fivc haHg

countrvf8t

Oxford, in

conslsts

of seventy-one col-

iron ore

d'covered

In this

1 was found In Virginia ln 1715.

TUEY ARE OVERWORKED.

Seven Minute Session of Lower House—No Quorum.

Washington special: The House was in session seven minutes today. The journal was not read. The objection that there was no quorum present was interposed by Mr. Simpson (Pop., Kan.), whereupon Mr. Payne (Hep., N. Y.) made a motion to journment under the order of the House who was in the rhair, held that an adjourment under the order of the House made last Friday would be until Monday next. Mr. Simpson protested vainly that it was unconstitutional to adjourn for more than one day without a quorum, and he asked an opportunity to be heard. But the "regular order" was loudly demanded, and Mr. Payne's motion was put and carried—71 to 14—most of the Democrats voting with the Republicans. Tho 'haplain, in his invocation today, prayed for the recovery of General Meiulersor. of Iowa, who lies dangerously ill at his home in Dubuque, la.

CiliOIMiK'S NEW MIMSTSY. fe'J1?,

Greek Cabinet Ke'iigns and a new One is 1' ormcd,

Athens cable: King George has been compelled to yield to the inevitable and new cabinet nas been formed as follows:

Premier and Minister of Marine—M Ralli. Minister of War—M. Tsamavos.

Minister of Finance—M. Simopoulo. Minister of Education—M. Carapanos. Minister of the Interior—M. Teotaoki. Demetrius Ralli, the new premier and the minister of marine, was the leader of the opposition. He has been minister of justice and minister of the interior, and is well known throughout the country as an able lawyer and orator. He is fifty years old and studied at the universities of Athens and Paris.

Greek Courage Reviving.

The courage of the Greek army is reviving. Crown Prince Constantino is visiting the various camps, and inspiring confidence and hope. General Mavroniehali, late chief of the Greek staff, has left the Greek camp and is returning to Athens. In the direction of Trikkala tho Greeks have two battalions of infantry, several batteries of artillery and a squadron of cavalry. The Turkish authorities are striving to prevent the excesses of Hie Turkish soldiers in the towns. The Turks have destroyed six guns found at Larissa.

A Confederate Monument.

Dallas, Tex., special: The confederate monument erected through the efforts of the Daughters of the Confederacy of Dallas was unveiled Thursday morning. It is of Texas granite, the shaft being fifty feet high, and the monuiaent honors both the private and the chief. On the top of the column stands the private and at the base are four pedestals, on which aro life-size statues of Jefferson Davis, R. E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and Sidney Johnson.

CONDENSED DISPATCHES. The President has granted GeneralMiles permission to visit the seat of war in Greece and Macedonia. General Miles will eave for Europe at once and will bo absent two or three months.

A large number of investing stockholders in the Southern Building and Loan Association, of Ivnoxville, Tenn., have formed a reorganization committee composed of large stockholders, each State being represented by one or more members. The new company will at once be reorganized, known as the Loan and Deposit Company of Georgia, with headquarters in the Equitable building, in Atlanta, Ga., and a full paid capital of $1,000.000.

News comes from Hancock county, Tennessee, that Mary, Lulu and John Hatfield were burned to death in a mountain cabin about five miles from Sneedville. Their mother, who is a widow, had gone to a neighbor's house, having locked tho children in her own cabin.

The Southern Unitarian Conference, In session at Memphis, has memorialized the American Unitarian Association to give the South a representation on the board of directors and recommended that Rev. T. 13. Forbush, of Memphis, be selected.

THE MARKETS.

INDIANAPOLIS. May 3, 1897.

WHEAT .88 CORN ,2G OATS .21% IIAY—Choice Timothy $9.00 9.50 CATTLE Shippers 3.50 4.50 3.00 4.25 2.90 4.GO

,,^,-Stockers ... .* Heifers

to the Senate, instead

to the full committee, it stated that the nator is bent on forcing the adoption tre .]i'US0

ab'"ogating

the Hawaiian

to sugar importation and

"1'n'cs

he can

bill

'slcst

accomplish that

committee. Another tariff

Cows 1.50 3.75 Rulls 2.00 3.75 HOGS 4.00 4.121,4 POULTRY liens .07

Springs .l2'/i Cocks .03 Young Turkeys ,09 Toms .03 Old Hen Turkeys .07 -Ducks

Geeso 33 .40 BUTTER, Choice Country .. ,os EGGS .07% FEATHERS—Geese, per lb. .30

Duck .17 WOOL—Unwashed Medium .12 Tubwaslied .03 BEESWAX 25 .30 HONEY 12 0 .14 HIDES Gft@ .7%

CHICAGO.

WHEAT .93 CORN .24'•(, OATS .17% TIMOTHY SEED, per bush. 2.70 (it 2.!W PORK, per barrel

s.50

0 8.55

LARD, per 100 lbs 4.15 NEW YORK. WHEAT .81% CORN .30 OATS .23

BALTIMORE.

WHEAT .83 CORN .2S% OATS .26

TOLEDO.

WHEAT

.94%

CORN .24% OATS .18% LIVERPOOL. LARD, per 100 lbs 22s WHEAT 6s 2%d CORN 2s 6%d PORK, per barrel

GRAND PAGEANTS.

A MILLION PEOPIiE WITNESS THE DEDICATION CEREMONIESOP GENERAL GRANT'S

TOMB.

®'*ty Thousand Men 11| Line—Procession of War Ships—Speech by President McKijiley.

New York special, April 27: Never before in the history of the United States has such a tribute been paid to the noble dead as when, today, with wondrous pageant by land and sea, the Nation dedicated the tomb that now holds the body of its hero, Ulysses S. Grant. It was an occasion more of triumphant eulogy and national pride than of funeral rite, for In these twelve years since first the Nation mourned for Grant, the keenness of grief has worn away and in its place there lives in the hearts of men that hero worship which found such tumultuous vent today. Before the presidential partyhad left tho city to take part in the dedication ceremonies the flag-decked streets were black with people, who cheered vociferously as the great men drove by. When the tomb was reached a strange sight met the eye. All around the oval, in the center of which stood the gray monument to Grant, were what seemed to bo black hillocks. This somber background was formed by the thousands of spectators who tilled the stands built up from the ground on both sides of the tomb.

Surrounded by his Cabinet, his generals and his friends, President McKinley stood and reviewed the grandest military pageant ever seen in this city. There were regular soldiers, regular sailors, national guardsmen of the sea and land forces, Grand Army veterans, Confederate veterans, and the- striplings who, in the future, may.fight as gallantly as their fathers did.

When the cheering was at its loudest and when the wind had somewhat died away, a touching scene was enacted, which was seen by few. Silently Mrs. Grant stole away from the President's

a flections of the people. Today his rtiemory ia held Jn equal esteem by those whom he led to victory and by those who accepted his generous terms of peace. The veteran leaders of the blue and tha gray here meet not only to honor thp name of the departed Grant but to testify to the living reality of a fraternal national spirit which has triumphed over tho difTei'cnces of the past and transcended the limitations of sectional lines. Its completion, which we pray God to speed, will be the nation's greatest glory. "But let us not forget the glorious distinction with which the metropolis .among the fair sisterhood of American cities has honored his life and memory. With all that riches -ml sculpture can do to render the edifice worthy of the man, upon a site unsurpassed for magnificence, has this monument been reared by New York as a perpetual record of his lliutrious deeds, in the certainty that as time passes, around it will assemble, with gratitude and reverence and veneration, men of all climes, races and nationalities. New York holds in its keeping the precious dust of the silent soldier but his achievements—what he and his brave comrades wrought for mankind—are in the keeping of seventy millions of American citizens who will guard the sacred heritage forever and forevermore."

The address by Gen. Horace Porter, the orator of the day, then followed. Mayor Strong made the closing address, and this concluded the ceremonies at the speakers' stand. The'President and other officials and the distinguished guests then retired to tho tent in the rear of the tomb, where an elaborate lunch was served. The President was escorted to the table by Mayor Strong and Colonel Grant escorted his mother, Mrs. Julia Dent Grant.

DIJCGLEY'S REPLY,

Republican Congressional Lender Takes Exceptions to Mi-. Cleveland's Latest Utterance.

Chairman Dingley of the Ways and Means Committee has been interviewed as to Mr. Cleveland's speech at the NewYork Reform Club dinner last week at some length. In part Mr. Dingley said: "I have read the speech to which you

ULYSSES S. GRANT.

reviewing stand, where she had been watching the gallant troops go by, and, leaning on the arm of her son. Colonel Grant, made her way to the tomb, followed only by the members of the Grant family. The bronze doors were opened and the widow of the hero passed fror the noise of the outside world Into the dim quiet of the tomb. For ten minutes she staid there, and then, with her face hidden in her hands she left the scene. Soon after this President McKinley went aboard the Dolphin, amid the booming of guns, and reviewed the great war ships that lay in the shadow of tho tomb. The land parade was in charge of General Dodge. It started from Twenty-fourth street and Madison avenue at 10:30 a. m. A conservative estimate places the number of men in line at 00,000.

The dedication exercises at the tomb were impressive. Prayer was offered byBishop Newman. President McKinley was then Introduced by Mayor Strong. Mr. McKinley in part said: "Fellow-Citizens—A great life, dedicated to the welfare of the nation, here finds its earthly coronation. Even if this day lacked the impressiveness of ceremony and was devoid of pageantry, It would still be memorable, because it is the anniversary of the birth of one of the most famous and best-beloved of American soldiers. "Architecture has paid liigh tribute to tho leaders of mankind but never was a memorial more worthily bestowed or more gratefully accepted by a free people than the beautiful structure before which we are gathered. "In making the successful completion of this work we have, as witnesses and participants, representatives ot .ill branches of our Government, the resident officials of foreign nations, the Governors of States and the sovereign people from every section of our common country who joined in this august tribute to the soldier, patriot and citizen. "A great life never dies. Great deeds are imperishable great names immortal. General Grant's services and cha-racter will continue undiminished in influence and advance in the esti'mation of mankind so long as liberty remains the cornerstone of free government and integrity of life the guaranty of good citizenship. "With Washington and Lincoln, Grant has an exalted place ln history and the

refer. President Cleveland says that the Republican party won the late election on its declaration in favor of a sound currency and not on the tariff issue. "Now the fact is that it won on both issues, and the tariff issue, in those parts of the country which practically decided the contest, had more to do with the Republican victory than any other issue. "Nothing could be clearer than that the pledges of the party made it its first duty to provide sufficient revenue to carry on the Government without borrowing in time of peace, and, in the adjustment of duties on imports to that end, to encourage industries of the United States stricken by unfair competition. "If the Republican party should fail at the beginning of its lease of power to do these things, it could be justly held to have proved faithless to its pledges. "As to the responsibility which rests upon the party to preserve a sound currency, rest assured there will be no failure. Indeed, the triumph of the party in November last was an assurance which has been accepted by the commercial world that a sound currency would be preserved.

"There is undoubtedly need at the earliest possible date of some legislation to improve our currency system, but no one knows better than the gentlemen who are criticising the Republican party that if such legislation should be taken up today in tho present condition of the Senate, no favorable results could be obtained, and the agitation which would arise from a long and fruitless debate in the Senate would exert an injurious Influence on the business of the country and would endanger tho success of legislation to provide revenue to carry on the Government."

Ten Dollars For a Court House, s.

Upper Sandusky, O., rpecial: John Lavely, a farmer residing near Harpster, now owns the Wyandot County Courthouse. He purchased it at auction this morning for $10. Ile^gets everything except gas fixtures and corner-stone contents. There are over 400,000 brick in thq structure. He was the only bidder. It is his intention to remove the bufldlng to his farm and construct two barns thereof. The original cost of the structure was about $75,000. It must be entirely remove^ by June 1.

GREEKS WIN A BATTLE.

Said That the Powers Will Now Allow the Combatants to Fight to a Finish.

London cable: Turkey and Greece will probably be permitted to fight "to the bitter end." It was reported a few days ago that France had determined that the war should end at once. It was also said that an armistice was probable that the powers had virtually agreed to interfere, and that Greece was already suing for peace by offering to make terms with Turkey. None of these reports have been confirmed. O11 the contrary, it was semiofficially stated liero yesterday that there is reason to believe that European intervention between Turkey and Greece in the present position of affairs is regarded as wholly Impracticable, both Greece and Turkey having resolved to continue the war.

The Turkish cavalry has occupied Volo, and a squadron of Greek war ships has arrived in the gulf. A panic prevails among tho residents of Volo who did not get away from the town before the arrival of the Turks. Advices from Athens say that General Smolensk!, the most noted of the Greek officers, has, with eight thousand troops, repulsed the Turks at Velestino, a town about ten miles west of Volo and about seven miles north of Pharsala. The fight was a hard one and lasted all Thursday and part of yesterday. Tho Turkish cavalry made repeated charges, but were forced back each time with great loss. General Smolensk! has asked the Crown Prince Constantine to congratulate the Greek troops on their victory.

THE NASHVILLE FAIR

FORMAL OPENING OP THE TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.

President McKinley Starts the Machinery by Wire From the White House.

The Tennessee Centennial Exposition at Nashville was formally opened at noon Saturday with appropriate ceremonies in the presence of thousands of people.

The opening ceremonies were simple and plain, but they were at the same Lime very impressive, and made a fittinp prelude to one of the most memorable events in Tennessee history. The opening of tho exposition marks the one hundredth year of the admission of the State Into the sisterhood of commonwealths. The members of both Houses of the Legislature and their wives assembled at thcUnion street depot of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway at 9 o'clock, and were conveyed in special trains to the handsome terminal station at the west side of the Exposition park. The place of rendezvous was the Administration Building, whence the officials, the legislators and distinguished guests, including the Governor of the State, Robert L. Taylor Gen. Ignacio Garfi, Postmaster-Gen-eral of the Republic of Mexico, and suite, escorted by a vast concourse of citizens. proceeded to the Auditorium, n-hich, in a few moments, was filled with above 7,000 people, while a multitude was unable to obtain admission and contented itself with listening to the inspiring strains of Bellstedt & Bellenberg superb military concert band, of Cincinnati. The ceremonies were opened with prayer by Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Gailor, :o-adjutor Bishop of Tennessee.

After "America" had been played in a most impressive manner, Maj. J. W. Thomas, president of the Tennessee Exposition Company, arose and was received with cheers and applause. He said in part: "On June 1, 1896, these grounds and the buildings erected thereon were dedicated to the honor and glory of Tennessee, in commemoration of an event which transpired on June 1, 1796, and as a tribute to the men and women who endpred the hardships and braved the dangers of frontier life in the wilderness west of the Alleglianies, that they might found this great commonwealth. "They loved the banner of our country, with its little cluster of fifteen stars and the lapse of 100 years has not impaired the honor, integrity or patriotism of the people of Tennessee for we love the same banner, with its glorious constellation of forty-five stars, representing forty-five sovereign States, which together constitute the greatest nation in the world. "The objects of this Centennial Exposition are to commemorate the past, present the advantages of the present, and inspire hope for the future—the past, the present, the future of Tennessee—objects so laudable that the enterprise has received the approval of the Government of the United States, Congress having appropriated $130,000 that the general Government might bo properly represented by a grand object lesson, showing the progress of the hation during the past 120 years. It has also been approved by the authorities of the State of Tennessee, the Legislature having appropriated $50,000 in order that the history, the products and the resources of the State might be properly presented. The county of Davidson and city of Nashville, realizing the honor and advantage of having this grand centennial jubilee .within their borders, have donated $150,000 and other cities, counties and States, corporations, firms and 10,000 Individuals have augmented these appropriations and donations until a grand total of $1,000,000 has been expended in preparing for this exposition."

In compliance with the request of the executive committee of the Tennessee Centennial, the President opened the exposition by wire from the White House at 1:13 o'clock. Tho arrangements were 'very simple in detail. The circuit was made up by the Western Union officials under the supervision of Mr. Montgomery, executive clerk ln charge of telegraph, and of Manager Marean, of the

Western Union. The wires were made direct to Nashville by way of Richmond, Va., and Asheville, N. C., repeaters being used at the former place. The circuit was a little over 700 miles In length.

Dr. Hunter, Republican Senatorial nominee in Kentucky, withdrew last week. Mr. Deboe was nominated by a Republican caucus, but so far the Legislature has failed to elect a Senator.

ANOTHER OF INDIANA'S MOST FAVORED SONS AT REST.

End of a Longand Creditable Public Career -Death Due to Callulltl*.

Ex-Governor Albert G. Porter died at 3 o'clock Monday morning at his home at Indianapolis, after a protracted Illness. All of his children wore at his bedslda when the end came. He had been very feeble for several months, but it was not until tl:e last few days that there was much apprehension o'' immediate danger. About a year ago ex-Governor Porter, while walking along the street near the Institution for the Blind, was seized with a fainting spell, find had to be carried to ills home. It was thought at the time that lie was suffering from an apoplectic stroke, but this was shown to be untrue by his physician. A rush of blood to the head caused the sudden illness. From the •lay he fell on the street dates Mr. Porter's serious illness, and while he haa luen out in a carriage since then there was little hope for his ultimate recovery. Ex-Gowrnor Porter leaves five children, bcrt B. Porter and Mrs. August L. Mason. Omer H„ George T„ Edward B. and Al-

Albert Gallatin Porter, son of Thomas and Myra Porter, was born at Lawrenceburg, Ind., April 20, 1S24. He was educated at Hanover and Asbury University (now Do Pauw), graduating from tho latter in 1S43. In 1S44 he came to Indianapolis and was employed in the office of the auditor of state. I11 a few months he went home to Lawrenceburg and studied law in the office of P-.illp Spooncr, father of ex-Sen-ator Spooner, of Wisconsin. In 1845 ho returned to Indianapolis and began the practice of law. In 1816 he married Miss Minerva V. Brown, who died in 1S75. In 1S51 he was made city attorney of Indianapolis, serving two years. In 1853 he was appointed by Governor Wright as reporter of the Supremo Court to serve in place of Horace Carter, deceased, until the next election, when he was elected is the nominee of the Democratic party. From 1857 to 1S59 he was a member of the City Council, ln 1856 he changed his political views and voted for Fremont, the first candidate of the Republican party. In 1S58 he was nominated and elected to Congress and was re-elected in I860, serving until 1S63. He declined a re-nomina-tion in 1SG2 and devoted himself steadily to practicing law until 1S77, when he was appointed first controller of the treasury under Hayes. In 1SS0 he was nominated md elected Governor of Indiana, serving until 1SS5. In 18.89 he was appointed United States minister to Italy, serving in this post until 1S93, since which time he has lived in retirement.

With the death of Governor Porter there passes away almost the last of tha ,-reat group of statesmen that made Indiana politics famous throughout the country and numbered among Its members Harrison, Morton, Voorhees, Hendricks, McDonald, English. and others, very few of whom are still iving. He will always be remembered in Indiana as the central figure in the most memorable, the most intense campaign in the history ot the State, that of 1SS0, when he made a remarkably successful fight as the candidate of his party for the governorship.

SATANIC SCENES.

SEVEN NEGROES LYNCHED FOR THE MURDER OP AN AGED NEGRO AND THREE

GIRLS.

The Mob Largely Composed of Negroes— Six of the Murderers Hung From a Single Tree.

Houston, Texas, special: For the murder of an old man in his cottage, a child in its nonage and a girl in the first flush of young womanhood, the ravishment of the two girls, the burning of the home of their victims, two of the bodies being con- .* sumed in the flames, seven young negroes were last night sent to their doom by the hands of an infuriated mob largely composed of negroes, the victims also being negroes, at Sunnysidc, Walter county. ."

The dead murderers are: FAYETTE RHONE, twenty-one years old.

WILL GATES, thirty-five years old,

LOUIS THOMAS, twenty years old. AARON THOMAS, thirteen years old. JIM THOMAS, fourteen years old. BENNY' THOMAS, fifteen years old. WILLIAM WILLIAMS. Last fall a man from Brenham was robbed of $G5. Suspicion pointed to the four Thomas boys and they confessed to having committed the theft, saying they had given $30 of the money to Henry Daniels. Daniels spent the money and on Sunday evening last tho four Thomas boys, all brothers, according to their confession, decided to either collect their $30 or kill Daniels. They carried out the latter part of the program. Henry Daniels, an old negro, lived in a little hut with his stepdaughter Marie and a seven-year« old child. Wednesday night the house was broken open, Marie Daniels and the sev-en-year-old child were ravished and the old man clubbed to death trying to pro- ... tect those in his charge. Daniels and hia stepdaughter were thrown into the house and the child was thrown into the well. Tho house was set on fire and the murderers left, thinking that they had covered their inhuman deed from the sight of the world. The fire had not attracted much attention, but when Daniels and the girls did not appear the charred location of the house was searched and the terrible truth was soon only too plain.

Local officers wont to work with bloodhounds and the murderers were soon under arrest and confessed to everything charged. All seven of the prisoners were under guard at 12 o'clock Wednesday night when the guards.were overpowered by a strong body of men and tho prisoners taken towards tho Brazos bottom north of here. A little later forty or fifty shots were fired and all was quiet.

Thursday morning, dangling from the limbs of a large oak tree, were found the bodies of six negroes, limp and life-' less. Hundreds of people from all over the county are surging back and forth,' with one tree as the center of attraction. All of the bodies are there except Williams, and he is not to be found, but th« shots probably explain liis absence.