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rONlADAIE Local Cotton 22 Cents VOL. XL.IH. NO. 149 GASTONIA, N. C, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 23, 1922 SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS ALL REPORTS OF Mil TRAGEDY AGREE THAT IT WAS MOST BRUTAL MASSACRE OAS' Weather: Fair WU TING-FANG FORMER CHINESE MINISTER TO WASHINGTON, IS DEAD Wu Has Been an Outstanding Leader In Politics of China For Many Years. LOYAL TO SUN YAT SEN Was Faithful to the Deposed South China President to the Last. SHANGHAI, June 23. (By The As sociated Press.) Wu Ting Fang, form er Milliliter to Washington, more re cently Foreign Minister for Bun Yat Sen iu the disrupted southern republican gov ernment at Canton, died at Canton this morning, according to a Reuter disputeh. Wu, an outstanding leader in the poli tic and jurisprudence of China for many years, remained, at last reports, loyal to Bun Yat ben and was believed to have fled Canton with the deponed south China President. The Reuter dispatch gave no details. Known as the most picturesque figure ! in diplomatic circles at Washington dur ing his two terms as Minister from China to the United States Government, AVu Ting Fang possiby did more to cement the cordial relations between that country and this than any other envoy from the Orient, with the possible excep tion of Li Hung Chang. Dr, Wki had a sharp tongue, was breesy, frank and unconventional and his keen epigrams, even at the expense of important personages in official life, were constantly finding their way into print, J sometimes to the embarrassment of the j administration. He was an ardent base- I ball enthusiast and bicycle-rider when ; bicycling was so popular. Ho wat a vegetarian and had predicted ho would ! live 100 years i ' His sympathies with the United t led to his recall. The intimation by tho btate Department that his beheading would be offensive to this country only prevented his summary execution. J'ur-, ing the troublous times of the rebellion ! Dr. Wu g"ot through a iiicsnage to tlie American Minister, .Mr. Conger, -wno, with his colleagues, was iu the legation compound;, Peking, and whose fate was j a .fatter of gmw concern to the State Department.- The m press "owager mm her 'advisor were dissatisfied wnu in. Wi. V activities mid his recall, which was ' in tho nature of u rebuke, quickly fol- lowed. Ho was given an inferior post , and later altogether retired to be sub-, sequently reappointed, which was con-1 sidered in the nature of a personal; triumph. ' Dr. Wu was active in bringing re- forms to China and he favored the progress was symbolized in n memorial ho presented to the imperial throne favoring th0 abolition of the queue. A t : . ....o.np.i.l aW, honrnd pub hud" 'their I queues cut Off. He started the worn or codifying the laws of China and insti tuted a number of legal reforms, one of which was jury trials. The revolutionary movement begun in 1911 found a strong sympathizer in Dr. Vu, who advised the Prince Kegent to abdicate. Two years later Vt issued an appeal to the world for recognition of the Chinese Kepublie. 'Dr. Wu appreciated the importance of , railways in the development of a conn- : attending the night service on Minnay. try and he was instrumental in having I Impromptu speeches were made by At 'built the first railway in China. He be-1 tomeys Floyd and Hester, and Prof, came the promoter and chief director of i Joe S. Wray. the Kai Ping Railway Company and latei , The j,anquot served by a division was appointed by the imperial govern-1 the Ladies Aid Society of the Bap ment co-director in the Railway Bureau, ; tjst c.nur,.Mi w10 always know how to constructing railways in northern China. a,IH,.lsp th(, appetites of hungrv men. Although Dr. Wu always had been a ; Th,.ir gorviee is always par excellence, staunch advocate of peace, in the stormy. oo era through which China passed in 191V, . ' when President Li Yuan Hung dismissed I At the appointed moment for bus. l: 1 .1 i.:... ...n.'nn, : ness matters to come before the League, a declaration of war against Germany,, he named Wu acting premier, empower- ing him to form a new cabinet to break thn Heiillo..k und to uov,., rolntio.w with tho Teutonic powers. Dr. Wu had been and the single men to bring their sweet appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs 1 hearts or sisters. It was also moved in November, 1916, resigning in March, and carried that the banquet is to last 1917, later suggesting his government for one hour only. The four members follow the example of the United States elected last night brings the total meni and break relations with Germany. In bership of the League up to 110. July, 1SIJ7, Dr. Wn resigned as premier owing to ill health and it was believed then that his retirement would be. perma nent, as tho republic had weathered the most serious crises, Dt. Wu was born in Singapore in 1842. ' He was educated ia the Chinese classics' at Canton and studied English at Hong . Kong. He enrolled as student at Lin-, eoln's Inn, Lodo, ia 1S74, where he I studied international law and other legal ; subjects two years, when he was admit ted to practice at the Kngish bar. lie ' returned to China . in, 1877, passing through tho United States, making a study of nationa liostitutions and col leges. On his arrival at Hong Kong he practiced law until 1832, when he was appointed legal advisor and deputy for foreign affairs at Tientsin. On the es tablishment of the Tientsin University in 1895, ho was appointed chief direc tor. ' -1 THE WEATHER . North Carolina, Diir tonight and Sat urday, . ' . ,. ' ' Assassination Marshall Wilson Stirs England Documents Disclose Conspiracy to Take the Lives of a Number of Prominent Persons and to Conduct a Campaign of Out rages May Bury Marshal In St Paul's. LONDON, June 23. (By The As sociated Press.) The poliee investiga ting the assassination of Field Marshal Wilson have eome into possession of documents, says the Central News today, disclosing a conspiracy to take the lives of a number of prominent persons and conduct a campaign of outrages. The assassination has stirred England to the depths. Mingled with feelings of sorrow and dismay are apprehensions of further outrages, as it is understood other members of Parliament have been threatened. While the actual murderers were taken red handed, a strenuous hunt for pos sible instigators of tho crime is being conducted, and detectives Jast night raid ed all the known haunts of Sinn Feiners in London. In connection with the reports of u Sinn Feiii plot, the statement is made that certain houses, including the Wil son residence, have been mysteriously marked recently, and the home of Lord Carson in Eaton Place, was guarded by armed police last night. Field Marshal Wilson, it is learned, hud rewived threat eninir letters for some time from annony- i mou9 and- other sources, but he paid uo ' heed to them. ! The Question of again arming the police with automatic, pistols is being considered by the government and Scot land Yard in view of the tragedy. It is taken for granted that Sir Henry will be given a great 'public funeral, with the military honors due his rank and ser vice. Tho likliliood is suggested of burial in St. Pauls, the resting place of many of Britain's most noted warriors, including the Duke of Wellington and Admiral Nelson. Condolences continued today to pour MEN'S LEAGUE OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MEETS F New Members Elected and Several Interesting Talks Made By Old Mem bers To Invite Ladies. U the monthly banquet of the Men's League of the irst Baptist church last night, four were elected to membership. AttornpVII rOV(1 anJ . Hester were se- . v v ured ' Gl0,,l Captain I. It. Sauu- ders and Mo?s.s J. E. Phillips and Ira ij Hayes were secured by Group Cap Art,mr T, ..,- This was one of the most enthusiastic meetings of the league, Vice President i jj jatt officiating in the absence ident Kov w c Barrp(t) who is holding a series of services at Carthage. Several "stunts were pulled off by Eisenhower and Thomburg, provoked quite a bit of laughter, j -v very iiueresuiig speecu was inuui -i o, vuiu... x,. wuny UIl ' "- subject, "Am I Loyal to My Church?" I 1.. f i.' 11 11 .i... ie I Next followed W. C. Bivens with good talk on the subject assigned him, "Air of Service." Following Mr.' Bivens came one always dependable, soon tie underway on the construction j Mr. J. D. Moore, who talked on theof the dam and other accessories at the 1 i mihiect ,,f Attemliner Church." and i camp . j who stressed the importance of our men " " ' i it was moved and earned that the League will have "Ladies' Night' quarterly, at which time the married men are to bring their wives as guests Negro Farmers Made Good Corn Yields WASHINGTON, June 23. More than 14,000 negro fanner in North Carolina, Texas and Virginia who raised 90,000 acres of corn last year under the advice of county agents, employed co-operatively by the De partment of Agriculture and atat agricultural college, obtained aver age yields of 35 bushels an acre. The average for all farms in these states ranged from 17 to 25 bushel an acre, the department said today. In Virginia, nearly 5,000 of the negro demonstrators planted pure seed and about 3,000 selected seea for their 1922 crop. All these dem onstration plats of corn were harvest ed except 87 acreswhich were "hog ged down." It ia estimated that 70 per cent of the negro farmers in Vir ginia are following methods of grow ing corn taught by extension workers. To The Depths in on Lady Wilson, who as soon as the sad news reached Buckingham palace, was waited upon by an equerry sent by the King and Queen, bearing an expres sion of their sorrow. The Prince of Wales also sent a personal messenger, and tho dinner which was .to, have been given today in celebration of his birth day, has been abandoned. Prinme Minister Lloyd George sent this telegram: "I am deeply shorkd at the ghastly crime. I can find no words to express my consternation and grief. Please ac cept all my sympathy in your terrible trouble." Efforts to trace the crime to the insti gation of any special persons or parties in Ireland has not succeeded. In Ulster it seems to be widely taken for granted , that the Irish republican army was responsible, but no proof is offered and General Owen O 'Duffy's denial stands unchallenged. The Irish chief of staff also told in quirers that the fact that one of th murderers carried a copy of tho I. R. A's. official paper was without significance, as the paper has been on sale in publit book stalls for some time. All reports from Ireland indicate that tho murder has produced an uneasy feel ing among law abiding peaple, apart from the natural indignation at the cold blOododness of the crime. The Bel fast correspondent of the Times tele- graphs his paper that if the assumption there that the Sinn Fein was responsible shall prove correct, tho situation will im meditely become one of extreme gravity. Popular opinion is already inflamed, he says, the feeling along the order being if anything more excited than iu Bel fast. PLENTY OF MUSIC AT ' THE ROTARY LUNCHEON Jazz Orchestra From Jack King's Comedians Delightx Rotarians Biggest Noor Meeting Ever Held. Featured by the playing of Jack King's jazz 'orchestra, Thursday's Ro tary uncheon, the largest noonday: meet ing the history of the club, was thor oughly enjoyable. The musicians from the show troupe put up a fine exhibition of fancy work on. the trombone, xylo-1 phone, suxaphone, etc. They were re-1 peatedly encored. Songs and a short j speech by Jack Vincent, a former Ro- tarian, of Harrisburir. Illinois, were also enjoyed Charles Mainwaring, a pianist for fair, delighted the Hotarians with several ex cellent selections. The program was I interspersed with music Irom beginninft Jo,m ny ,, Clyde1 uivens, had charge of the arrangements i for the day 's enteren. For the boy's work committee, Joe - ----- -; the presence of Mr. I - -,---- i. .i...r i... Ma haff cy , who is ill Gastonia for the purpose of getting started Rotary Park aiand Camp near Crowders Mountain Mr. Mahaffey made a short speech and assured the Rotarians that work woud T l T"r.Af.' II -iL.'l it. d. .u. .uc' oiiiieii. or me lavmson 1 college faculty, was a guest and made a short talk, lie stressed the fact that Davidson college, the scene of many a good football and baseball game, was distant only one hour and a half's drive from Gastonia by way of Mt. Holly and invited the Rotarians to visit the college. President "Woods Garland announced that 50 per cent of the subscriptions to j the fund for 'buying the Rotary Camp , would be due soon . Among the guests were Dr. AUG. Anders, Messrs. S.' X. Bovce, J. Y. ; Todd, binkmmn, L .. O. Jennings, MelvK. .O 'Grady L.; W. Plexico. Kiskine Boyce, Cliarfes Mainwaring and H. A. James, Te next meeting will be chid Thursday noon of next week. GOMPERS HEADS LABOR BODY FOR 41ST TIME American Federation of Labor Officials Nearly All Are Re elected. CIXCIXXATI. June 2TL (Hy the Associated Press.) President Samuel Gompers, of the American Federation of 1 Labro, was re-elected without opposition today at the federation s annual con vention. It was his 41st election to j ineornce. President Baiuuel Gompers, who has held his office every year except one since, the federation was founded in 1881, and nine other officers seemed as sured of re-election without opposition when work was resumed but many of the delegates were ' on the tip toe of expectancy on account of the possibility of last minute candidate entrances. Aside from the election, the conven tion faced a big program of work, but officials were confident that sine die adjournment would b raehed tomor- Red Chief If u A. L. Rykoff, shown here, t09eth.es with J. V. Stalin and Leo Kameneff, are caid to be administering the af fairs ot Soviet Russia during the ill ness of Nikolai Lonln, Russian pre mler. AGAINST HISTORIES NOT CONFORMING TO FACTS Dames of Loyal Legion Urges Patriotic Societies To Press Campaign Against Use of Unfair Histories. WASHINGTON', June- 'J.!. Mrs. John A. Logan, president pf the Dames of the Loyal Legion, stated here today that that organization would urge other patriotic an deducational societies to. press their campaign against use in the schools of any state of histories that do not conform to Tacts.' Itefernng to - - .."i. 4.,t,t i ,n tho I'nited ' Confederate Veterans that the recent convention in Itichmond of th, fMtril v-u. wo. it I. ...... ..! ...... ..... n-iy run- ccived" by Lincoln and that histories tcachimr this should ho-used in unutlw.m . t -1 j l .. all patriotic societies would be urged to seeK the suppression of any such his -i tories. Colonel John McElroy, vice com- mnnder of the Grand Army of the public, and editor of its National Tnb - une, . said -Grand Army protest the assertions leaders would i iu the report adopted by the Confederate veterans. ."Noone. made a greater effort than A lira nam Lincoln to pucity the Nouth," said Colonel McElroy. "No man could '1,IV0 pleaded more strongly for tho se ceding states to return to the union than l"1 d''1 il1 his inaugural address, "It seems to me that the veterans nave gone iar oui 01 incir way to pun lisli an unwarranted statement. 1 am glad to be able to say that I do not believe this feeling the south. " to be general SENATORIAL CANDIDATE AND ! MINISTER BERATE EACH OTHER N EWPORT NEWS, Va., June 2:i . ' In an exchange of letters i x Governor Westmoreland Davis, candidate for the United States Senate, and Rev. David Hepburn, superintendent of the Virginia ' Anti-Saloon League, bitterly denounced each other. Rev. Hepburn ctiticised the ex governor 's record on prohibition law enforcement during his administra-1 tion and Mr. Davis called Mr. Hep- I, . ... .. I ourn a " prolnbitioii prntitecr. " The controversy grew out of circular letters which Mr. Davis sent to the ministry of the state, asking support iu his senatorial campaign. Mr. Hepburn replied that while governor Mr. Davis referred to ministers as "clerical kaisers." Mr. Davis replied that the term was not intended for ministers of thn eostiel seeWin., truth, but for "y()U ali your ilk SENATE TO PROBE PRICE OF GASOLINE WASHIXOTOX, June L'.i . Plans for the senate investigation into irasoline price increases moved forward a step today wnn tne employment iiy the ma n-j nraeiurers- committee ot tiilhertr- K. Roe, Madison, Wis., as counsel, and de cision by the committee too submit ques tionnaires to all oil interests 011 gas and oil foldings. Mr. Roe is a former law partner of Senator La Kollette, Re publican, Wisconsin, chairman of the committee-. PUGLIST AND CAB DRIVER GET 4 YEARS FOR MURDER CHICAGO June 2;J. William (sail or) Friedman, puglist and William (Red) Cohen, taxi cab driver, were convicted of murder and sentenced to 14 years each in the penitentiary this morning before Judge John R. Caverly. Iavid Edcl- man, brother-in-law of Judge Joseph Miller, brother of .-viuiuiian ana .Max Hirst-he Miler, were found not guity.' SHERIFF SAYS SITUATION IS WELL IN HAND MARIOX, Ifls., Juno 2.). (By the Associated Press.) Sheriff Melvin Thai ton, fo Williamson county, today replied to Governor Small's request for an official report on the Herrin mine battle by telegraphing that "the sitna,, tion is well in hand, there is no danger of further outbreaks and there 13 no ned f or trooni . " m.uwia, win, xjoKnn sjiiu me iKwnion.'1 jiirnoH-. -s.i, won mo imwn ioa(i,i i was a 'Jperverwiou of facts." and that capacity and Mr. Hob Wilson at the VICTIMS BLOOD THE WHITE FLAG OF METHODISTS WIN FIRST FROM A. R. PRESBYTERIANS Gastonia Sunday School Base ball League Gets Started Thursday Afternoon Se park Pitches First Ball. The Inter Church Baseball Leaguo opened Thursday afternoon with the ini- tial game being played between the Main Street Methodist and the First Asso ciated Reformed Presbyterians. The shouters took the game by a tally of 10 to 1 from the Keccders. Prof. Joe 11. Separk, president of the association, tossed the tirst ball of the game, ami of the season. The. game was not as loose as th e score would indicate. The losers put a patched up nine on tho field to 1 hold up their colors Tliroe of theil regulars failed to show mi. Somebo.lv - stated that they ha. I journeyed over to the city across the river to snend the uf- ternoon hurling jiop bottles in the Sally league. However the game went ami came with Anderson, former Fishbu.n star, holding the A. H. P. batters to one wi.t- mug!, . i jimi r union me ku,"K nam, one somewhat to poor support, He was touched for eight safties. , Neither pennant contender sewed the first three scenes. In the following ! frame Coach Powell's prodigies pushed' four units over the rubber with bunched hits. Here " Peter" (irier's pep began ! to slacken. For the tirst three innings his yelling of "lliey haven't got any- where yit," was allokey but his loud- ness soon vased and the high lirnt ; sucker couldn't find another motto in! time to help his mates out of the hole. i.w ...I.', ii,i,iiiu m nit-n lone tally in the fifth round. Parker j was safe at first when Judge-to-be i M.,u..,i I.., 1.1... II...... . iv i mm,- fc., iiiiuuii ii i in . xivnij : drew u base when Anderson hit him ! with a nihhed hall. llHiina whs safe on ... i.i.. l'. . .1 i i.. i - plat young Anderson issued u base on Thus the Scceders were not white : washed. i The winners got two tallies in their He-.'half of the fifth and nmuuled the nill in the sixth, pinning the grand total up to Id with safties registering at table num ber S. Hoth nines showed sparks of earnest playing at times'. Very little Kotary Kiwanis league stuff was pulled during the afternoon. An derson s pitching slood out, Johnson s - hitting featured with the pounders, and: Spencer's fielding ut the hole between third and the middle sack was exceeding- lv pood. Had Parker I. ecu iriven liettcr backing, doubtless the score Would bo several points oft'. Ti, i ,..H ...,.. ,,,,.,1,1,, . ...; their batting eye on the 'ol pill when hits meant runs. The wore: Methodist A.B. R. H. P.O. A. E t Johnston ,',b 1 H 0 Powell, ss .. .Mason, lb . Anderson, Rankin, cf . Durham, L'b Jenkins, If . 'Setzer, rf .. xsiuiiord Mauney, U ID ioia:s :i2 Id 8 21 j xKolU-1 out tor S t.er in seventh. First A R. P.: A.B. . . 1 R. H. P.O. A. E. 1 SSpeilci-r, ss . Montei'li, l'b WiUon. II., Crier, lb .. Parker, o . . Henry, ilb . . Hanna, cf . Wilson, R., r Long. !f xMonti irh . 3 4 0 2 1 7 11 8 11 1 U 0 0 (I a 0 " 0 11 0 0 Tot; xRa .IIU I 1 21 10 6 for l'aikcr in filth. '' ore Iiy inninifs: ts Method Hint til 0 onu 010 0 First A. K. I' Hummart ; - Two base h:i: Johnson (:!., Powell, Mason, Aiob rMMi ( Ji, Rankin. Stolen 'ba-r-: Rankin, Johnson, Dur ham, Powell. Mason. Buses on ba'is: off Ander 2; off Park- er 3. Left on I,h.m- It. P. ti. " Hit bv pilch. Parker; lb nry Struck out: Parker I Wild pitches: Methodist 4; First A. -v - ball: Rankin, A nderson. Anderson, IU; bv Wilson. I'mpin Armstrong. COTTON MARKET rrnciur RIDS ON THE number of dead never wil be known. .o CLOSING BIUi?. MiBPcTi"111' 80''1"1''1 inclined to drag the pond iMtw xukjs. jaAKK.ii ;wlu,re were r0IK)rtC(i thrown and XEW YORK. June 2J. Cotton fu tures close I "pio t. soots 7H points down. Julv -I-Cctolier 21.70; Deceiiitier 21..r: Mav January L'I.4tl; AlarcU 'JIM'; i-I't.i 22.20. 21.34; TODAY'S COTTON MARKET Receipts .. Price 15 Bales . 22 Cents nnn tM'!) . I WERE SHOT DOWN IN COLD AFTER THEY HAD RAISED Citizens of Community Laugh and Joke Over, the Affair and Boast That It Does Not Pay to Try to Break a Strike In That County No Arrests Made, No Grand Jury Summoned. HEIiRI.V, UN., June 2;!. (By the night mi, 1 today laughed and poshed over Associated Press.) Official investiga-1 the affair and proudly boasted that tion of the mine war which killed from! 'some of these days people will realize 27 to 4.) near here, began today in . that it doesn't nuv to tm to hreuv response to insistent demands from Gov ernor Leu Hmnll for action by local authorities, when Coroner MeGowan an nounced that an inquest would bo held immediately and State's Attorney Pc lous L. Duty stated that a special grand jury would Im convened following the inquest to investigate the massacre. The state's attorney expressed doubt that any definite results would be ob tained through the investigation, saying that it was virtually impossible to ob tain evidence. He insisted, however, that every possible step would be taken and telegraphed Govrnor Small an offl- I c,ul statement to that effect. j 1 HFRRIV. ILLS.. .1 line ( Mv 'Phn Associated Press. I Hcrrin today re inained quiet after the wild disorders of yesterday iu which at least 27 men were ki I ml an unknown number wound- i ' " " m il ai,ouu union miners ami sym- pathi.crs attacked approximately half a hundred imported stenni shovel men and laborers working in the Lester strip pit "T' Southern Illinois Coal Company, County officials maintained that since " "e remained at work in the strip P't that of itself was a guarantee against further outbreaks and asserted the 1,000 membe rs of the Illinois national guard : ordered to mobilize in Chicago for pos- ' lty here were unnecessary, An impiest into the carnage wrought by the miners and their supporters, when ! i iiiiiM in i ,i i,y imii'iinuim: wuisney ami angered at the efforts of the strip pit j workers who had been termed in a tele- i : . t. , . j i ui ii i iiu in i iic worners inicrna- tioual chief "common strike breakers." Ithev Lore down t . !... m. fl. l.,,.l,llr,i iKrunp, was ei ror ioisy. However, un til late last night, uo official tet to in J . ! vestigate the atlair had tiee n taken, no grand jury had been summoned, und no arrest hail been made. Miners in Herriu streets openly boast ed that they participated in the infliction of deaths by gunfire, hanging und drag ging through the streets in a -veritable Itomnn holiday, but there was no ac tion against them. That tho death list, would be increas- led today seemed to bo tho concensus of opinion, rilteen bodies were weighted about the necks and cast into a pond, a miner told a correspondent for The Associated Press, rind the area over which killings occurred wan rittiitniteil ut. fifteen square miles of hilly, timbered land, The statement of Frank Farrington, president of the Illinois brunch of the 1'iiited Mine Workers of America, issued at Cincinnati, that his information in dicated that 14 men had been killed, was interpreted as meaning that the en tire number of 'lcsiegcd strike breakers had perished, although of his own know ledge The Associated Press corresnond- 2 1 ent could account fur but seven more jthan a score of bodies. Mr. Farrington o was expected to reach Hcrrin tonight o; 1 ne dead iu nm were repoprted ac 1 counted for iu a pitched battle between 1 Oithe strikers and sympathizer! and the j 0 imported pit strippers when the local I olmeii attacked the barricade workers at daw 11. 1 ' Later, however, openstatements from I scores of persons on the streets1 here j : were to the effect that the workincmen ; surrendered at the first onslaught and. after ha vine been tied Into irroutis ot 1 'three and six, were cruelly massacred; J told to run 11 gauntlet of rifle Are, only (i to be shot to death at distances of a few - feet when, wounded, ono or two of a 1 1 group would fall and drag the others to 0 1 the ground; slabbed and hacked to death 0 ; with knives; beaten with clubs, and at 11 1 least three of them hanged, while in the 0, instance of six men, at least, they were j said to have been dragged over a rugh : ockv road behind an automobile. The women, some carrying infants, urged the men on, it was stated, and in at least one instance The Associated Press correspondent observed unbeliev able cruelty from a woman. He came .1. ross a group lying in the road, ono of 'ii en badly mauled and his shoulder shot away. Begging piteously for' wilier, and evidently near death, the workei w:i s only jeered at by the men and women about. The correspondent dashed into a house and obtained water, but restrained by men who pointed pis- toK A moment later a woman carrying a baby spurned the dying man with her i foot and told him slie would "see him iu hell" before hp could drink. In the wounded list there were sixteen in the Herrin hospital, three reported in 'the Cnrbondalc hospital, and a number of others union striking miners, be ieved to be lying in their homes. There was little question that the exact ;uo searching parties have been organized ; to ek bodies in tho woods. 5 All reports, whether from miners o ifroui strike breakers or mine operators, 'agree that the killings really were a ma , sat-re that the victims were shot down in cold blood after they had put up" the white flag and surrendered themselves and their arras to the attacking forces. Many persons in the county uphold the slaughter as a rightful act of judgment. Citizens ratherinsr en street corner last SURRENDER strike in Williamson county," In the morgue, women and children, as they passed through, commented on th accuracy of the shooters who brought down thes; victims. Men who openly boast that they wero in the attacking force related with ap-" parent pride the stories of what in war ( . times would be calyied brutality. Tha story of the attack on C. K. McDowell,' strike breaker's superintendent, -was re. la ted by many. McDowell, with only one left, was beaten to death with stones "be fore being riddled with bullets, accord ing to persons who say they were cys witnesses . Ho refused to march with the other prisoners who were tied together and told to run down the road between lines of attackers who poured buckshot, difle land pistol bullets into them as they Med. saying that he'd just as soon die where he was. ile died where he was said tar have made this statement. The miae safe was looted und one man, 1 with some fl,.00 in bills, stood with a semi circle of men around him and dealt out the bills like cards, according to wounded men who were there. The correspondent saw men wounded ! al,,IONt. to 'death, kicked around in tho scorching sun in dusty roads. Ho saw men chased through fields like rabbits by bhouting persons who opened fire, ona catching him accidentally between two s. (surrounded by armed men. he saw a knife plunged into the throat Of a wounded man who in his dying breath gasped a plea: "in the name of my ; T . " fi c .t 1 1 ' I na" ryour inothcr, m i1 . nd'" ou.r u0"' ,ve. mc wer only to receive laughs and jibes such as: "Where you're going you won't sea water," us a reply. - Mothers carried babies into' the mor goes and up to piles of bodies in :the roads with gueh remarks as: MTakA a look at what your papa did, kid." - He watched a man walk to;;the bed side of a dying man and curse! him and jeer at him as he breathed 1 'his last- Through it all, although the fight -area was traversed u dozen times, there 'was not a word of sympathy heard for a Vie ti 111. The sentiment seemed to bo that strikebreakers deserved slaughter and that these had received it. .i' - Few of the dead, could lie ' jiositiveljf identified. Most of them had been rifled of all effects., After lying piled in tlu morgues yesterday, .they were erhbarmea, last night. Scores watched the process- es al through the night, making unprint able remarks about the bodies. That today would bring official action, of some kind was undoubted. That thia action would 'bring little in the way of. results was the prediction of most every one in touch with the situation, ' The order to hold 1,000 men of tho militia in readiness in Chicago, was greeted on the streets here with sarcastio comment. A member Of tho police forco told the correspondent that if troopa were sent here he'd "take the night po- lice force and clean the mout." Inquiry developed that ho himself was the night police force. The request of the governor for an official report brought more sarcasm. the gist of which seemed to be that there was nothing to rrnort officially. Official statements were scarce. Everyone talked of the fight and many freely related their own exiieriences, yet none rvn knew of it officially.. The killed simply "dropped dead,' it was explained, when official statements were asked. No ono was murdered, it was said officially. It was remarked that there had been 7 other killings here since January 1. Early this morning several newspaper , w',.re privately informed that plans j were a toot to burn a numner or mines j which in previous years had seen labor ; troubles. The correspondents were told I to go to a certain mine at one o'clock i this afternoon and they would seo what ! was termed a "party." ;. it any automobiles carrying men passed in the direction of the mine mentioned, but there-was no are anil no trouble. is a heap of ashes, for it was set on fire All that remains of the Lester mine shortly after the attackers captured it. Mr. Lester, tho owner, was reported to have eome here from Chicago, bat no. one had been able, to find him this morning. Early today Sheriff Thaxton told newspaper meu that the situation was well in hand and there was no danger. That Was the only, official statement in the early hours of the day. GOV. SMALL DEMANDS ACCOUNT OF CONDITIONS SPRINGFIELD, Ills., Juno 23.--At 3 o'clock this morning no response had been received hero to Governor Small 'n demand last night that the state attor ney and Sheriff Thaxton of Williamson county - give an immediate account of conditions and prepco to v bring tho mine rioters to justice. Adjutant f.'en eral Black announced he was momen tarily expecting a eall from Col-wi Hunter, his representative there, but 1 heard nothing from. Mm aipi-i ! night. :