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WAN ADS JN Page 12 ABILENE DAILY REPORTER MEMBER Associated Press Texas News Servlee VOLUME XIV ABILENE, TEXAS, SUNRDAY, JULY 31, 1910 NUMBER 322 CO. DEMOCRATS MET SAT RACE RIOT AT SLOCUM RESULTS IN DEATH OF 23 NEGROES, 4 WHITES SHOT WHITE MAN DELEGATES WERE SELECTED TO AXXEN1) THE STATE AND conventions STRUCT FOR SUBMISSION Ordered to Vole a Unit For a Plnnlt In State Platform Submitting Prohibition Amendment. In the district court room Saturday afternoon at 2 the county democratic convention met for the purpose of selecting: to district and state conventions and punning reaolu- tions of instructions to delegates as to method of voting. The returns from the primary election held on July 23 were reviewed and certified to. The result was found practically the same in every contest as has been published several times this week.

TRAVELING MEN BEAT ATHLETICS FIERCE FIGHT STARTED IN QUARREL OVER SMALL DEBT. GAME PROVED EASY FOR DRUM. MERS WHO WON OIT BY 17 TO 4 SCORE. WERE GENERALLY OUTPLAYED Gillette Started Game for A. A.

CN Hnt Retired In Favor of Hcarbor. ouarb Who Held Drummers Down Steadily, In the first of what is proposed to There was something over one hun-1 be a series for the city championship delegates and others present, and which was left undecided by the dis- It was conspicuously an audience com- bunding of the city league, the Drum- posed of supporters of Wm. Polndex- I iners-Wholesalers yesterday afternoon ter and O. B. Colquitt.

There were administered a stinging defeat to the present, apparently, more Poindexter Athletics, finishing with a score of men than supporters of the present seventeen to one. nominee to governor. All of the ad- Gillette started the game for the A. mirers of the defeated candidate ap- A. but was hit freely, the Travel- peared to have fully recovered or were ers securing eight safe ones off him NE6R0ES ARE ARMED AND IN A BUNCH 'ft' Whites Gathered Arms and Went Coon Hunting-The State Militia Ordered To Scene at Once Special to The Heportct.

FORT WORTH, July re. sctnbling open warfare are progressing this afternoon between Elkhart and Slocum, two small towns in Anderson county, south of Palestine. A race riot has been precipitated by a dls- whlch arose between a white man on the convalescent list, and ready to during four innings, when he retired concede to successful aspirant aft, in favor of The latter jputi the honor due from the result of the was In fine form and held the hits land a negro. Details as to the begin- late election. for the remaining innings to three ning of the trouble are meagre but.

ac- con- in addition to striking out seven men In selectiug delegates to tin vention. especially the State Conven- coiding to Cheshire pitched steadily through- messages, a long distance pitched battle telephone Is on be- BV THE DEMOCRATS VARIOUS COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS NAME DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION JICk HAILEY FIRED THREE SHOTS IT AN ALLEGLED INTRUDER ONE TIKING EFFECT WIFE ALSO WOUNDEB Hhltc Man Gate His Name as Pnrjeimt Only FDSh Dressed by Harnett Hailey Placed In Jail 0.1. COLQUITT IS EMORSIB 111 Counties Allegiance To Party Nominee lint Give lMe. miles Yaried Instructions ae to Other Ratters. Saturday was the day designated for holding democratic conventions in the vaiious counties of Texas.

In each county O. It nomination was heartily endorsed and each dele- tbe section between Elkhart and Bio- gatlon was instructed support him ctint state that fifteen negroes and 1 but various counties gave different In- two white men have been in a 1 struct ions as to other matters Some tlon which will assemble at Halves- out. striking out two men and yielding tween armed bands of whites and ue- ton Tueaday, August proba- five h'ts. hitting was up to bllity there was no visible partiality the usual standard between Poindexter and Colquitt vot- The tabulated score follows: ers. and doubtless there were more udhereuts of the first namd tlmn those of the' latter on tills delegation.

The report of the committee on resolutions which, among other things. Wade, 2b recommended that the delegation the state convention lie instructed to vote for the Insertion of a demand in the platform to lie adopted by said convention for the submission by the next legislature au amendment to tne prohibiting the manufac- was unanimously adopted. Called Order. The convention was called to order by County Chairman 8. P.

Hardwicke, and on motion he wus selected as temporary and permanent chairman. Atorney D. M. Oldham was elected as secretary. After Judge Hardwicke ac cepted the chair with a few well chosen words he two committees.

one to select delegates to the state and a committee on resolutions. Committee on Resolutions: A. If. Kirby, W. T.

Potter, B. 8. Huucoch, R. M. Hookqr and J.

K. Puller r. c. AD Rif A Miller. 3 4 Wooted.

3b 1 1 1 Cheshire, 1 1 1 it Wade, 2b 1 Hill. wi 1 0 13 -3 0 Moody, rt 1.4 ftttft Goodrich. If ...........31 0 0 0 Hiatt, ...........1 22 1 th rop, cf ...........4 1 Totals 27 rt Athletic? AD RIIPOA Pender, 1 0 1 9 Savage, 2h ...........4 00 9 hh I i ft 1 Adams, Hi ...........4 1 0 101 9 Keith, cf ...........4 1 ft 1 Scarborough, rfand p4 1 1 0 1 Hal), If ..........4 0 0 1 ft ft II. Savage, ...........3 0 0 1 9 ft Gillette, ...........10 I) 0 ft 1 Howard, 0 0 ftft ft Totals 4 1ft 11 9 groes. It Is reported that two white men and fifteen negroes have already been killed and varied other vcisiits are reaching Palestine.

More bloodshed is I'kely to follow Palestine is race Hut which became general there following trouble between a white man and a negro growing out of an attempt of the white man to collect a debt he said the negro owed him. Great excitement prevails in that section and the exact facts arc difficult to obtain. Armed squads of white men are aaid to be patrolling the roads while firing is frequently heard. In return the negroes are adopting guerilla methods of warfare and are roaming the country side. Keeping to the bushes, ard well armed and prepared to fight any white man of the county instructed their delegates to foiwsubmission and others against Still others eni- 1 0.1 led questions of local interest ill their resolutions.

Peek County. GAINESVI 1,1 JO, July Re Th county democratis convention met here today and elected delegates to tin- state convention. No Instructions were given the delegates either as to the governorship or the submission umeudtuent in a state of wildest excitement They they may encounter, whole country in aroused and it Appeals have heen sent to Austin Dared that RJi attempt will he, made and replies from that place state that exterminate al( in Him Hangers are a I read on their way tlon hi'acis among the Guhefttoti County. GALVESTON, July V. David- i son, late candidate for governor.

I heads the Galveston count delegation1 A White Ilian giving his name ms J. C. Puryeau. and Ids residence on Ptmr street between Fifth and Sixth received a pistol shot wound In thm back last night which will not prove fatal. Jack Hailey, a well known ne- gro character, was arrested by Chief Clinton, charged with the and placed in the county jail.

The trouble occurred about 11 o'clock In leading from Noith Second to North Third street between and Cedar near negro cabin In rear of the Estes property which faces Cypress atreet. Three shots were final. by the negro, it la alleged, only taking effect. hall struck Puryeau In the hack about thu incites from the center, plowed through the flesh on the left side for about three inches striking ninth rib ami going oiq at the front. The wounded man was placed in an 'automobile, carried to office of Dr.

Harnett and his wound dressed. fracas Hailey's wife was shot through left ankle I ho According to Hailey's statement two white came to his house started the disturbance, demanding that open his door or they would shoot It down, lie said he got his pistol, opened door and shot three times. Puryeau, while IPs wounds were being that no one was with him when khooting or- curred and that he "as unarmed Men Gtdug in lube, FORT WORTH. July 30. At 1 this afternoon long distance telephone 1 connections with Palestine which were broken for a while, have been recovered.

It that sill able Istdied in the vicinity are going to of Double in Already fa automobiles, packed with nun Till armed, under leadership of Cuptuin Reese Fowler, who fought ill Nicaraguan army under Estrada, mg citizens here urge tlmt a company of state militia he sent to to prevent serious trouble. It is ls- hevrd that chis will Ih done tonight, i Euless counsel prevails there doubt here hut thiq will killed tonight. one o'clock tilts afternoon one hundred and fifty uud two hundred and boys, all heavily armed, started from this place for the scene of trouble. They went in nutos and and started in bands. Committee on Delegates: II.

C. Gaither. W. J. Cunningham, II.

M. Nesmith. T. M. Willis and Fred Jones.

After tile resolution committee bad returned with its report, which was unanimously adopted, and while waiting for the delqgata committee port. Judge Kirby was called upon for an address. He said that while the result of the primaries was not exactly to his likitig he expected to loyally support the nominee for governor, and believed that, Mr. Colquitt would make people a good ana efficient chief executive. He said he had no confidence in man ho base hits.

Cheshire. Hiatt and rop Struck out by Cheshire 2. Gillette 0, bv Scarborough 7. Hitts off Cheshire 5, off Gillette off Scarborough 3. Innings pitched by Cheshire by Gillette 4, by Scarborough MllUla Ordered Out.

A message received at Palestiue says Igitii- ciat a company ot state niilitHi, I to the democratic state Not a Colquitt man was chosen. The, county went against submission for this reason no resolutions inliid cable to Colquitt's candidacy were, adopted, Harris fount). HOI SION July 3d -The Harris count) mortals sent a Solid Colquitt delegation to state convention. A resolution was passed indorsing representative of this county who voted against submission when the question WHS lust before the legislature. A resolution was iud'Mv, HEX Alt UOUNTY REPUBLICANS HOLD THEIR CONVENTION Special to The Reporter SAN ANTONIO.

repub. lie an county convention which met here today adopted a resolution favoring commission form of government and tlie members of that party will co-operate with the la-ague In placing an independent ticket in the field iu this city. The reeo-1 have left. It is the purpose of men to stop rioting if iHissjhle but Hungers Sent. If resist serious trouble AISTIN, July Following the likely to occur when Fowler advices by Adjutant General Dailey's si and on th lies the scene.

Newton that ten negroes ami two tariff. It has been that no bud already killed in a race club attend the Galveston ten miles from Palestine, a compliment to rangers left here today for Pal-1 upon urgent regquest of the attorney of that place. Tile of the affair are not known here. The Double paid to have atig- m'til tl by a general uplifting of groes. scores of wnoio are said to securing today, and Newton considering dispatching a com pane of at Mai shall, has heen ordered to Palestine and they arc expected to at rive at 7: tonight of the white llien reported to have heen killed was a deputy sheriff of Ibmston county.

Palestine Closed. All saloons in Palestine have been closed and business Is practically at a'militia to the place to serve standstill. Deputies this morning dls-J Death list Grows armed man) irresponsible on the streets. Hardware stoics have been prohibited to sell arms and ammunition. Negro I arsed 11 kite Man.

July -A special dis- Iitt ions also demanded the divorce of patch from Palestine today reporta HOUSTON, 30 A Inter dispatch from Palestine states that it is now known tout groes been kllb-d and one man. The deputy sheriff of Houston county was white uiHn killed. Two hundred gathered Ibpsoii llexar (Taunt) WAN ANTONIO. July 3o A was stirred up here this afternoon when llexar county democratic convention adopted 'uoiiiiclnn the commission form government us a snare and a delusion A hundred named to the state cnnventloii and delivered a speech in whh it predicted the election of a democratic house tills fall and said next president would a rat Laaiur Count). PARIH, July delegation which chosen to the state democratic convention today is alsmt would go into a primary election and the state and national republican chair serious race riots Bhs-um, a sinaii springs and I ii surrounded by equally divided between Colquitt and ED BY A STREET CAR FORT WORTH.

July 30 Workman, aged ten. was struck by a and Main streets and was almost instantly killed. Tlie lad was playing with others and ran in front of the car. His body was badly maugb-d. then balk when the time for sup- man in a fight on Col, porting and voting for the nominee; ---------------that he would cease to a democrat i TEN NEAR OLD BOY when he could not give a hearty support to all who are selected In the first election.

He did uot call the name of Bailey, but made i( plain that ha hoped that the rampant enemies of the Senator would not let up, and again made It just as plalu that If these individuals were not ready to quit, and nothing else would do. lie still stood ready to deliver lick for lick. Kesixmdiug to a call from the convention, Judge W. P. Potter, of Merkel.

and Ex-senator, W. J. Cunning- bam delivered stiort addresses Each of gentlemen unbliishiiiKly admitted that they had lost oiq in their gubernatorial choice in the last prl- iary tlection but said they were true democrats and expected to abide by the result and give the nominee I iv loyil support. The desire was also expressed by both that the Bal- Iqy question be eliminated Lu the future. I huh flee on Whereas, at the primary election held on July 23rd, 1910.

the rsMe voters of the State declared in favor of the submission to ti.e people by the next legislature, of a Cjnatl- Cecil A. Lyon 'town south of here, pinism and last night. latest advices state ttiU) twenty negroes were killed and three white men. white man named Jim Bpurgis was badly wounded and tits street car tonight at corner of tenth death is expected. (Contlunsd on page 6) Christian Science Soviet).

Services every Sunday at 11 a. m. and a testimonial service every Wednesday evening at 8:30. To these services the public Is cordislly Invited. Subject of lesson-sermon on July 31st, Wcstltound passenger due here at 5:42 In the afternoon was some four and half hours late last night on account of delays on the end of the Itne and on account of sn Kina trouble.

B. Thompson of rear wax yesterday on business, return his home on the first train. C. Harrison and wife left Uht for Roby near which place they tvull visit relatives. The trouble wheu a negro cursed a man named Alfred who re- to endorse a for negro and tlie fighting continued throughout Friday night.

Sheriff Black with a smc of citizens has gone to the situation is reported as very serious and the governor may la- appealed to for aid. It is reported that two huudred negroes have gathered S( Denson and they are threatening to wipe out the white eomniunlty. Ou ie other hand white arc arming themselves and another outbreak of trouble today would likely result in found. re no negroes to be ou streets of Slocum today and only and children left In the town, I'm negro men having gone to Denson Springs. The authorities of the place tey they are unable to control the situation and in cane of further trouble there would no way to stop the viiobarb slaughter.

Are Meager. PALESTINE, July reports recelvtd here by telepboue from the whites who are waiting for reinforcements before opening fire on them or forcing them to surrender, although it Is stated thr-t the latter part is very improbable, HIIRla From Marshall. 30 Adjutant Gen eral this afternoon ordered the company of militia here to proceed to S'ocnm by the first train. A company at Austin is also being held in icadineMS to be sen' on a special train to the scene of trouble. 4 Willies, 23 Negrees Dead.

PALESTINE. July 30 8:00 p. 23 negroes and 4 while im-n have been killed in the race riots hetweeu Elk- Poindexter The name of J. Shell william will ta- Seltt to the state convention for the poait'on of I stati chaiuiian. The legislators were InHtrtu to vote for Gray ws I'ounl), HI I Kit Al AN, July 80 Grayson eouniy detnocrats in convention today Instructed statutory protiibl lion and for home rule and instructed the delegates to vote as unit on all question DaMas leant).

DA LI July county democrats declared it to be the duty of all officials to obey the platform demands lu all conventions. The del. the the killing of every negro egstion was Instructed to vote as a hart and Slocum today, according to at and to support the last reports received from the Dallas county pledge to rolqultt. They battle late this afternoon urged the laying aside of prejudice, iMfr The lias been in progress ag(j favored so amendment to the Terror the last 18 hours and two serious election law so that a successful have occurred, one this candidate have majority morning and the second at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The dead white men Mrl.eniisu I'onnt).

I WACO, Julv 30 The countv ronven tlon Instructed the representatives to vote for submission but declared tl at the tlon has no right to instruct re tatlveg of any county to vote for malmd any measure contrary to tit Instructions of the voters In their county. A solid Colquitt delegation will be sent from here. A M. Kenned) are; Dick deputy sheriff Anderson county. Ssin Wolfe, Constable.

E. Raines, prominent white farmer. Unknown white farmer. A deputy sheriff of Houston county is reported fatally wounded In tbta The wounded man was very reluctant It came to discussing the pnr- tlcuiars of the shooting. Police Chief Clinton was on his ixirch near the station Hie shooting occurred and there were only three sliots flied Immediately went to the scene, found Dailey who admitted that he had done some shooting at a man had discovered on his pre- mist's.

hut at that time neither llatley nor Mr. Clinton knew that anyone had wounded Marshal arrested Dailey and took from him pistol with three empty and to Jail with his prisoner. On reaching Grace hotd Mr. Clinton concluded to release the prisoner and retain his weapon, not knowing that anyone had lieen shot, and take In charge the prisoner agsln this morn ing Soon after the release the Marshal learned tlmt Puryeau had been shot and went to premises In- again arrested him and carried him to the county jail Home who were In the neighborhood where occurred, are ikis iLve tlmt as many as five shots wen. fired others seem equally positive that there Were only three shots The wound reeelved by Dal ley's wife is by no tAeatis serious as the bullet only the flesh between the ankle and knee and from whence the bullet came cminot a.

this time lie stated with of certainty. OKI. 1HIIM 1 MKTIKNN IJKI.MI i NEGRO POIM LATION WASHINGTON, July 28 view of tlie fact tiiat an election is in he held in Oklahoma. Aug. 2.

with reference to a constitutional amendment Ing imi suffrage, which Is to affect principally the negro race, the Census Unread tonight made public the completed census for Oklahoma counties, allowing Ltc negro population In each county, be returna are complete excepf (or three enu districts, two being in McCurtslu cooa ly Mild one In Pontotoc county. The total returns for the ypate. lacking these three returns widcfl embrace less than 6,000 is 1,861,851 an compared with 1.414,177, according to the Special census taken In 19o7, This is a gain for tlie entire if lb.8 In less than three years, the 1807 census hating been lui August and the present i nsus I June, total population of 1 ie Terii; tory it( int luded la State of Oklahoma in was 790,391 so that tlie 1910 isipiiSatlon represents gain of 109 per cent for ars in 1907 tlie tiegt ues lu Oklahoma red and in they numbered '2 an 'f 709 per he m-gioes tepr at H.4 per nt of the entire popul t.on the sfate. (Continued ou was for speaker Want ads bring result..