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Straps and .facts. ? The postofflce department announces that the interruption to the mail service on account of the enforcement of quarantine regulations in fever districts is mainly confined to limited areas or districts and to points reached by local trains. The department will make no attempt to laise the quarantines nor avoid them, but mail destined from one quarantine district to another will be permitted to be transferred by private parties, providing there is no additional cost to the government. This private transfer must be made in accordance with local conditions in the quarantined area and by the consent of parties to whom the mail is addressed. Mails are not being fumigated, the department accepting as correct the theory' that fever cannot be conveyed by this means. ? Captain John D. Moore, one of the most prominent and best known citizens of Gastonia, N. C? died at his home in that place last Sunday, after a very brief illness. He was in his office as usual on saiuraay uuu wmmenced complaining on Sunday. He had a coughing and vomiting spell and burst a blood vessel. A physician was sent for but nothing could be done. He died in a short time. Captain Moore was a leading promoter of the Modena Cotton Mills, the Dallas Manufacturing company, the Moroweb Cotton Mills, and mills at Lenoir and Hudson. He was a man of very large means and carried life insurance amounting to $65,000. He was a leading member in the Baptist church at Oastonia and contributed liberally of his means in support of that organization. ? New York. Aug. 6: As a result of a battle between two of the big Chinese societies in the Chinese theatre. In Doyer street, tonight, three Chinamen were killed, two others probably fatally wounded, and many others injured. According to a report made by the police, the Hip Sing Tong started the trouble. The theatre holds about 400 people and was crowded with visiting Celestials from all over the metropolitan district. Suddenly, as the actors reached a climax in the play, there was a loud explosion of giant firecrackers, quickly followed by reveral others. The actors fled lr terror and the packed audience surged toward the rear, where several of the Hip Sing Tongs began an tndlscilminate fusilade Into the throng. The audience charged the men and fought desperately to reach the street. The packed tenement houses, filled mostly with Chinese, added their crowds. The police found five men lying in pools of blood and a score or more In hiding under ben< hts the backs of which where splintered w'th bullets. Three of the men died after reaching the hospital. Mock Duck and about forty followers did the shooting, with orders to wait in the back of the house until a confederate In front set off the big crackers, when they were to pick off certain designated victims. This, the police say, Is exactly what took place. ? Greenville News: In their mad desire to advertise seashore resorts some hotel keepers, with the aid of irresponsible newspaper correspondents. often overstep the mark. That shark story from Beaufort. N. C., published all over the country the other day. was the wildest yarn on record. It was made to appear that the shark encountered a boy while In bathing, tossed him high in the air, and cut him into small portions as he hit the surface, eating him without salt, pepper or onions. All of us naturally felt sorry for the boy and his parents. The reporter could have given a little more trimming to the story even If the shark didn't need it for the feast, but it turns out, of course, that there was absolutely no foundation for the report. If the reporter had been smart he would have reversed things, for it would have been more thrilling If he had made the boy swallow the shark. That version would be as reasonable as the other. ? An official gazette for the administration, says a Washington dispatch, Is strongly hinted at In the questions asked of heads of departments by the departmental committee of inquiry, and it is believed to be the intenOi" onmmitii.1. to recommend the establishment of such a publication to President Roosevelt. Whether he can establish such a publication without an act of congress cannot be learned, but it Is supposed that he has that power. Official gazettes are products of most of the European governments, but there has never been anything of that kind In this country. It has been under advisement heretofore. but nothing has ever been done. The new suggestion will be watched with Interest. Such a publication would have to be a pretty bulky affair. It would cover a good many pages of newspaper size each day. There Is no publication of that nature now, although the treasury department has a small weekly publication that it calls "Treasury Decisions." It comes out each Thursday and contains all decisions relating to the tariff, internal revenue and other subjects. It Is printed for circulation among customs and Internal revenue officers. The government does some extensive advertising as to contracts, supplies, etc., and the establishment of an official gazette might break down the publication of one or two weekly papers that get much advertising relating to work on public buildings, etc. ? Representatives of Japan and Russia, who are In this country to negotiate ine treaty m prmc, ?cir formally Introduced to President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. last Saturday. and by the president introduced to each other on board the Mayflower. When the formal introductions were over they were entertained at luncheon on the yacht. At luncheon the president proposed the following toast: "Gentlemen. I propose a toast to which there will be no answer, and to which I ask you to drink in silence. standing. I drink to the wellare and prosperity of the sovereigns and peoples of two great nations whose representatives have met each other on this ship. It is my most earnest hope and prayer in the interest, not only of the two great powers. but of all mankind that just and lasting peace may be speedily concluded betwen them." Baron Komura and Minister Takahira were presented to the president by Assistant Secretary of State Pierce. The president greeted them briefly in behalf of the United States. Then the other members of the Japanese party were introduced to the president. Soon afterward. the Russian plenipotentiaries arrived from the cruiser Chattanooga and were presented, M. Witte and Ambassador Rosen leading the way. The same ceremony was observed a few minutes later when the commissioners of the two countries were presented to each other. The president left the Mayflower at 2.40 o'clock and ten minutes later the Japanese envoys returned to the Do'phin and started for Portsmouth. (The ^orkt'iUr ([Inquirer. YORKVILLE, S. C.t TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1905. The first public meeting of the dispensary investigating committee Is being held in Spartanburg today. The Federal government has taken charge of the fever situation at New Orleans, with the determination to stamp out the disease. And the question is. Isn't Mr. Archer something of a politician also? Was his action at Spartanburg suggested by politics, and if so was it McLaurin's politics or Archer's politics? Talbert claims to have been a prohlbitionibt for twenty years; but as we do not remember of his having said anything in condemnation of the dispensary until recently, we are not disposed to think much of his previous record. And Just as Tillman accuses Talbert of having passed on the dispensary question two years ago, we are unable to forget that Tillman himself passed on the pass question just after he became governor. We note with some little satUlaction that Senator Tillman seems to agree with The Enquirer as to the possible necessity of a committee to investigate. the dispensary investigating committee. If the legislative committee fails to find something rotten the people of the state will have a right to know why. There are. of course, those who claim that the whole thing is clean; but if so, where In the name of common sense does that smell come from? I am opposed to private individuals selling liquor.?Senator Tillman. So are we and we are also opposed to the sale of liquor by the state. It furnishes too much opportunity for graft. We are opposed to the sale of whisky anyway, Just as we are opposed to other forms of crime. We are no more in favor of legalizing the sale of whisky than we are in favor of legalizing murder. The best way to restrict the crimes is to keep them under the strictest possible surveillance of the law. It Is reported that the government at Washington has begun to Investigate the cocaine habit among the negroes of the south. During the past few years Atlanta and other southern cities have noticed the constantly innrooalnn1 noroontq ca nf naPTDPS who refuse to work at any price. Every town has this kind of negroes, and for a long time nobody was able to offer a reasonable explanation. Now It Is being commonly accepted as being due to the influence of the cocaine habit. After a Victim of this habit becomes pretty well enslaved, he or she loses all interest In work, being content to loll stupidly about, and being tempted by no Inducements that can be offered In the shape of money or other reward. Various cities and municipalities have tried to break up the cocaine habit; but up to this time nothing seems to have been accomplished. Notwithstanding the strictest ordinances the negroes continue to get their cocaine all the same. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? Greenville business men have subscribed to a fund to pay the expense of the anti-dispensary cam palgn In Greenville county. ? Augusta Chronicle, August 1: Augusta received her first bale of cotton yesterday. It was shipped from Hattiesville, S. C., by express, and arrived on the first passenger train of the day. It was consigned to Messrs. Davidson & Fargo. The bale weighed 468 pounds. The shipper and raiser was Iris Brabham of Hattiesville. It was classed as Augusta strict low middling. ? News and Courier, Sunday: The first bale of South Carolina cotton for the season 1905-1906 was received at F. W. Wagener and Co's. stores, East Bay street, yesterday morning, having been sent down from Bamberg by express Friday night from the farm of H. C. Folk. Mr. Folk has for several years sent the first bale of cotton to Charleston. This season he has broken the record by about nine days. The cotton was classed as good middling and was sold to the Goldsmith Mercantile company at 13 cents per pound. The bale weighed 425 pounds. ? Chester special of August 5 to News and Cou* -.er: John Weir, a young white m n 20 years of age, was killed by in electrical current received from a wire on an electric light pole last night about 9 o'clock. Weir and two friends were standing on the street near the pole when he suddenly placed his hand on a wire rope used to raise or lower the arc light, and instantly he fell over dead. Just what caused the accident cannot be learned, as the wire he touched did not carry a current and had been handled almost daily without any 111 effect. Weir's home was in coiumuia, n iierc ue item u |>u?uiun with the Southern railway, and he was here on a visit to relatives, expecting to return to his work last night. ? In response to a telegram Dr. C. Few of Hendersonville wired the Greenville News yesterday that former Supervisor J. E. Speegle was considered better, .so much so, in fact, that he was able to go out driving on Friday. It will be recalled that Dr. Few, who examined the patient at the request of Sheriff Gilreath, said on Monday last that if Mr. Speegle improved within ten days or two weeks there would be hope of his ultimate recovery. This later information, however, which Is authentic, sets at rest the rumors here that death was hovering over Mr. Speegle's head. Until the former supervisor has sufficiently recovered to be served, he will not be notified by a deputy sheriff that warrants have been isued for his arrest in connection with charges made by the investigating committee. Arthur Speegle. a son of J. E. Speegle, was arrested here some weeks ago at the instigation of the committee, and was released on bond. Just now the physicians are patching up the elder Speegle for the sheriff. ? Columbia special of Saturday to News and Courier: A pest unknown to the agricultural department at i Washington has been discovered on the farms at the state hospital for the insane. The pest Is a small worm, about half an inch long, and it has played havoc with the sorghum crop this season. As Is known, the hospital keeps about 250 head of cattle on the farm for dairy and feeding purposes, and they are fed with what is known as ensilage, which is a mixture of cow peas, corn and sorghum. Five large vaults are kept supplied with this food and the hospital is never without a quantity of it. When the sorghum was ready for cutting this year, It was found that it was wilting and that the whole crop seemed affected with a blight. Examination showed that a small worm had attacked the root and was destroying the whole plant Dr. Babcock and Mr. Bunch had never seen anything like this pest before, and the agricultural department at Washington was promptly Thla mnrnluc \lr K. >?. O. Titus, assistant In the bureau of entomology. w as here. He looked carefully Into the matter, examined the chrysalis and said that he had never seen anything like It. Further examinations will be made throughout the state, and a bulletin will probably be Issued by the department at Washington. ? Quite an ugly affair developed at Spartanburg last Saturday as the result of the cross purposes of President Archer and Secretary Lipscomb of the Spartanburg CoOnty Southern Cotton association. It seems that Mr. Archer had invited Mr. Harvie Jordan and Mr. E. D. Smith, and Mr. Lipscomb had invited Messrs. F. H. Weston, F. H. Hyatt and John L. McLaurln. Mr. Archer did not know of Mr. Lipscomb's action until Friday, and when he learned of it he gave out that Mr. McLaurin should not be allowed to speak. On catling the meeting to order Saturday Mr. Archer announced that Messrs Weston and Hyatt, officers of the state association, should speak first and Mr. Smith would follow. He had received a telegram announcing that Mr. Jordan had missed connection; but would arrive in the afternoon If desired and he was requested to come on. Mr. Archer went on to say that after the speeches mentioned a collection would be taken up and the meeting would be adjourned. Before commencing his speech Mr. Hyatt took occasion to say that he did not propose to wear a blind bridle. It had been reported that he might be a candidate for governor and a committee had advised him that If such were the case he had better not come to Spartanburg. He did not propose to make any promises as to what he would do, and if the meeting was unwilling to hear him except with the understanding that he would not hereafter be a candidate he would not speak. He was told to go on. The proceedings went on without special incident until the conclusion of President Smith's speech, when the collection was ordered and the meeting was adjourned until the expected arrival of Mr. Jordan in the afternoon. It was now about 2 o'clock and everything was tired tnd hungry. Mr. Lipscomb undertook to Introduce Mr. McLaurin without mentioning his name and essayed quite a tiresome speech. Mr. McLaurin then arose in spite of the snubbing that had been attempted at the hands of Mr. Archer and made a speech, which was very well received; but which was cut short because of the unfavorable atmosphere that had been created. He was given good attention, however, " ?'' ?'l nnthlnff whatever to S8V in the way of politics. MERE-MENTION. A passenger train on the Pittsburg and Cleveland railroad crashed into a street car In Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday, killing one person, fatally Injuring fifteen and injuring twentyfour. ....... A ton of coal fell from the roof of a Union Pacific coal mine near Cumberland, Wyoming. Sunday, killing two miners, and severely injuring eight....The Japanese have concentrated 4 30,000 infantry with 1,600 cannon, in front of the Russian armies in Manchuria Captain Evan P. Howell, prominent as a journalist, lawyer, and politician, and for several years mayor of Atlanta. Ga., died at his home in that city Sunday, aged 66 years. He was the father of Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta Constitution Gen. Roy Stone, civil engineer and veteran of the Civil and Spanish-American wars, died at his home In Mendham. N. J.. Sunday, aged 69 years... .State Senator Frank H. Farris, was on Saturday acquitted by a Jefferson county. Mo.. Jury, on a charge of bribery in connection with a bill, Introduced In the legislature In 1901 to repeal the statute prohibiting the use of alum In the manufacture of baking powders. The trial lasted a week The Russian and Japanese armies confront each other In close proximity on the banks of the Tlemen river and a battle is expected soon. . V.A Louisiana patrol boat captured a Mississippi patrol boat near New Orleans last Friday and placed the crew under arrest... .Two Mississippi convicts killed J. G. Smith, who was guarding them, last Friday, and escaped into Alabama. Within a short time after the convicts crossed the Alabama line they were captured and lynched. "No, a Thousand Tim.es No."?The Saluda Baptist association, which was in session in Anderson last week, on Wednesday adopted the following as the report of the committee on temperance: "Our own beloved state Is engaged in the high crime of making drunkards, criminals, widows, orphans, idiots and lunatics. We have made every citizen a party to the crime and drugged the public conscience with the false claim that we are making the liquor business contribute to the education and material advancement of the state. The average amount per child to the school fund annually from dispensary profits has been less than 65 cents. And yet we are unwilling to give up the pitiful sum of blood money. We increase our wealth by sending out of the state annually $2 000,000, for which we get no return but mean liquor with which to Impoverish and destroy our people. The state puts into the liquor business $3,500,000 and gets back into the school fund less than 5J per cent of it. Shall we continue In this ruinous business? No, a thousand times no! Let us cleanse our hands and purify our conscience of this evil." No Mosquitoes, No Ykijajw Fever. The Marine Hospital service has is sued a circular on the prevention or yellow fever. Directions are given for the suppression of the mosquito as the only means of preventing its spread. "No mosquitoes, no yellow fever," is the motto at the head of the circular. The document says: "Infection of yellow fever is carried by mosquitoes and by no other means can the infection spread, persons who take the disease being bitten by mosquitoes that had previously bitten a yellow fever patient. Mosquitoes to become Infected must bite the yellow fever patient during the first three days of his attack. These first three days, therefore, are the most important for preventing the access of mosquitoes to the fever patient. It is often difficult to decide during the first two days whether the patient has yellow fever, hence the necessity in the threatened communities of placing a mosquito bar immediately around every patient with fever of any kind for at least three days." < The necessity of draining and screening is dwelt upon with much I emphasis. I LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTI8EMENT8. R. 0. Darwin?Invites you to see him before making contracts for building. He also does repair work. J. F. Goforth?Invites the public to a basket picnic at the Battleground on next Saturday, 12th. Luther Blair and John McAllilley? Make announcement that the annual Bullock's Creek township picnic will be held at J. Starr's Moore's gin house on Aug. 17th. The public Is Invited. Foushee Cash Store?Is offering a lot of special bargains in parasols and umbrellas. September patterns are in onri n fpw conies of the New Idea Magazine at 5 cents. Star Drug Store?Has something to say In regard to Its prescription department as to the quality of its drugs and work, and also makes a few remarks about prices. Ferguson & Clinton?Invite your attention to Caraja coffee?five pound cans for a dollar. They also ask you to see them when you want tobacco and cigars. G. W. Sherrer, The Butcher?Wants you to know that he can supply you with first-class fresh meats. Order by phone. First National Bank?Asks, Why buy express or postofflce money orders when It will sell you money orders cheaper that are good all over the world. J. Q. Wray, The Leader?Tells you of the good qualities of shoes which he always carries in stock. He has received new shipment of men's dress and negligee shirts. T. W. Speck. The Jeweler?Is prepared to do first-class watch repairing and do It right at moderate prices. He guarantees his work. Dobson Bros. Cash Store?Offers to sell summer millinery at reduced prices. Have received a shipment of fall millinery and are expecting another shipment soon. Fifty patterns of ribbons to select from. Although not personally represented at the mass meeting yesterday, Fort Mill sent a strong pledge to help vote out the dispensary. With less than 3,500 actually qualified voters in the county it is not probable that there will be more than 2 800 votes in the Brlce law election, should it be held. The Farmers' Mutual Life Insurance company has been in existence since November, 1901, Instead of only since 1902, as stated last Friday. The Fire insurance company has In the bank a balance of over $500 instead of a balance of over $5,000. The board of supervisors of registration had one of the busiest days yesterday that it has run up against during severaJ years. In all about one hundred voters were qualified. These include changes, removals, etc. There will be no more opportunities for registration. provided the election Is to be held on September 16. While in The Enquirer office to col lect telephone rent last saiuraay Mr. Fogle of the Piedmont Telephone company showed the editor a letter from headquarters In Atlanta In reply to the recently published Interview with regard to conditions In Tampa. Fla. It was claimed that the Interview misrepresented the situation as to certain particulars. The editor offered to publish the letter In full; but Mr. Fogle preferred not to give It out "at present" for the reason that he did not care for further agitation. OF\F FOR COLUMBIA. The Jasper Light Infantry left for Columbia yesterday morning to take part In the annual encampment of the First regiment. The company went by way of the Southern taking a special at 6.30 a. m. Following Is the roster of the company as It left Yorkvllle: Capt. John R. Hart. Lieutenant W. B. Williams. Lieutenant John R. Dickson. ~ *1 C. l?K Dnhorf sergeants?r?. r. omun, ??mv . Herndon, M. K. Dobson, E. M. Dickson, R. L. Wilkerson, J. N. O'Farrell. Corporals?Reg M. Turner, G. T. Ormand E. G. Petty, J. B. Barnes, Frank Riddle. W. W. Blair. Privates?S. L. Adams, Ed C. Alexander, A. T. Barnett, C. A. Berry, Jas. Beckham, J. R. Blair, M. H. Blair, J. A. Carroll, H. J. Connor, J. B. Dickson, J. W. Evans, Frank Feemster, B. E. Gaines, J. N. Hollls, D. E. Jonas, D. L. Logan, R. B. McCaw, W. A. Mitchell, Walker Moore, J. C. Morrow, S. A. Morrow, W. M. Parrlsh, W. L. Porter, Cliff Qulnn, F. E. Qulnn, R. S. Russell, E. A. Smith, Forrest Smith, J. E. Thomas, J. R. Watson, Roe Willis, Wheeler Willis. Cooks?Joshua Smith, Coot McKnlght. SHERIFF'S 8ALES. The sheriffs tax execution sales advertised during the past few weeks took place in front of the court house door yesterday in the presence of quite a large crowd. The result of the sales was as follows: Lot In the town of Rock Hill, containing one-half acre. Levied on as the property of Amanda Hall. Bought by J. B. Johnson for $20. Lot In the town of Fort Mill, containing one acre. Levied on as the property of Herman Jones. Bought by Dr. W. G. White for $22.50. . Forty-five acres In Bullock's Creek township, belonging to the estate of S. L. Carson. Bought by D. E. Finley for $125. Lot of 32 acres, on the southern outskirts of the town of Yorkvllle. Levied on as the property of Mary Shubert. Withdrawn from sale on the settlement of taxes, penalties and costs. One acre lot In town of Rock Hill, belonging to estate of R. N. Mitchell. Bought by J. B. Johnson for $10. DISPENSARY ELECTION PETITION The petitions that have been in circulation some weeks asking for an election on the question of removing the dispensary from York county were turned over to Supervisor Boyd yes leraay, unu me nu^n vmvi ? pood part of the day Investigating them. In all the petitions contain something over 1,200 names; but just how many of these names are not regularly qualified voters, can be determined only by a considerable amount of careful work. Among other things the supervisor will have to go over each one of the petitions and ascertain whether or not all the signatures are those of regularly qualified voters. Where the name on the petition does not also appear on the registration books, it will have to come off. On several of the petitions the supervisor found names signed by "his mark." The constitution makes ability to read ajid write a prerequisite to the right to register, and unless it shall develop that the signers referred to were registered under the now obsolete "understanding clause," these names will have to come off. The board of supervisors made some investigation yesterday afternoon into the question as to the probable number of dead names on the books. The precinct of Coates's Tavern, with which County Supervisor Boyd is thoroughly familiar was gone over carefully, and out of a total of over 200 names on the book 47 were stricken off. The former voters had become disqualified by dying or moving away. There Is reason to believe that the percentage of dead names Is larger at the larger precincts like Torkvllle and Rock Hill than It is at the smaller country precincts like Coates's Tavern, and at the ratio indicated by such investigations as have already been made, the probability Is that there are less than 3,000 properly qualified voters In the county. YORK'S MILITIA OFFICERS. The Columbia State of this morning has the following paragraphs about some of the York officers of the First regiment: "Col. Lewis makes a fine commanding officer and his readiness In dlsposI Inm A# mottopo * a f onmo Kofnro him Indicates that he has given the duties of his office close study and much thought. His military training began with his entrance to the Citadel as a beneficiary cadet In 1885. He stood high there, both in academic and millj tary duties, graduating second In the I class of 1889. Among the other members of, the class were: Major Lewis W. Haskell of this city, the commander of the first battalion of the Second regiment; Hon. M. L. Smith of Camden, speaker of the house of representatives, and Mr. W. H. Rose, who until recently resided here, but now holds an important position in the cotton mill business in Greenville. "Lieut. John R. Dickson of Company L, Yorkvllle, is the same Cadet Dickson who was here at the Citadel cadets' encampment recently. He will be remembered as one of the squail who drilled for the Star of the West medal. He was then first sergeant but was appointed cadet captain in the special order naming the cadet officers at the academy for next year. Maj. Moore was In command of his battalion yesterday for the first time since his election and after dress parade when the companies were being marched ofT the field he marohed his men back and foimed them on the parade ground and made a short speech, congratulating them 011 the creditable way in which they made ?he trip and their exemplary behavior tnroute. "Among the officers who aro well known here are Cept. J. Dudley Cozby of company H, Rock Hill, and First Lieut. J. Palmer Smith, adjutant of the second battalion. These officers vere both in camp here earlier in the summer with the Catawba cadets of Roc k Hill. Capt. Corby Is commandant and Lieut. Smith is a professor in the Catawba Military academy at Rock Hill. Both of them are graduates of the Citadel." MR. FINLEY AND HIS BOYS. A correspondent of the Sumter Item, writing from Columbia, says: In a party of friends, consisting of five gentlemen, including a newspaper reporter, Congressman D. E. Flnley of Yorkvllle, told a good story at the Metropolitan club today concerning the efforts of Mrs. Flnley to cure their three sons from smoking "rabbit tobacco." The moral of the story got lost in the shuffle, but the manner in which the congressman related the incident delighted his hearers. Col. R. Mayes Cleveland of Greenville, was tellinsr of his experience with his first and only cigar, which he smoked when he was six years old. "That reminds me of a Joke on Mrs. Flnley," said the congressman. "On a recent occasion while I was away from home, she discovered our three youngest boys plotting to get out after some 'rabbit tobacco,' and the Idea occurred to her to nip their appetite for smoking by giving them an overdose of the genuine article. I had left some big strong cigars on the mantel, and pointing to them, she said to the boys: 'If you want to smoke why don't you go at It like father, there are some real cigars.' Did they slink away? Well, not much. They got to work on those cigars In no time. The boy next the youngest, saw that he couldn't make the trip as soon as he fired up and he quit before suffering any damage, but the other two boys smoked through and It never phased them. Mrs. Flnley was the most disgusted woman to be found In the country, A member of the party remarked that the fact that Mr. E. W. Robertson, one of the most successful business men In this section, smoked cigarettes until the stain was left on his fingers could not be used as an eloquent argument against cigarette smoking, which caused an officer of Mr. Robertson's bank to quote Judge Haskell, who has made a life study of health questions, as saying that the cigarette Is a less Injurious form of smoking than the cigar. The congressman expressed his attitude toward the judge's opinion by relating an Incident which occurred during a service in the Episcopal church at Yorkville, which he and his family were attending because of their attachment for the Episcopal rector, the Rev. Mr. Johnes, although they are members of another denomination. "The boys were on intimate terms with Mr. Johnes and were among his most enthusiastic admirers," Mr. Flnley added. "It was a Christmas season sermon. Bob, who Is five years old, was all attention while the clergyman was drawing a word picture of the pleasures and Joys of the season, but a troubled look came over his face when Mr. Johnes Incidentally described Santa Claus as a delusion invented to please the children. He straightened up In his seat and gesticulating at his molhtr, he said aloud: " 'Mother, you know I don't believe a word Mr. Johnes is saying.' "Then to further emphasize his disgust and contempt, he fell over In his mother's lap and dropped off to sleep." ABOUT PEOPLE. Mrs. M. A. Niles of Camden Is the guest of Mrs. Sarah C. Ashe. Miss Olive Walker Is visiting Mr. S. O. Walker's family In Gaffney. Rev. E. E. Gillespie left yesterday for a visit to Greensboro. N. C. Misses Hazel and Frances Grist are visiting friends at Zeno this week. Dr. A. Y. Cartwright is spending a week or ten days at Piedmont Springs. Miss Addle Moore left Saturday for a two weeks' visit to Morganton, N. C. Miss Mamie Lee Grist has returned after a visit to friends In Gastonla. Dr. J. A. James of Cheraw, Is visiting the family of Dr. J. D. McDowell. Mrs. W. M. Love and Miss Ella Love of McConnellsvllle, are at Cleveland Springs. Mrs. Palmer Tllton of Newport News, Va., Is visiting Mrs. J. N. O'Farrell. Rev. James Boyce, president of Due West Female college, was In Yorkvllle yesterday. Mrs. I. A. Campbell of Gastonla, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. J. N. O'Farrell. Mrs. W. W. Lewis and children, are spending this week with relatives at Raleigh. N. C. Misses Belle and Mabel Slmril of Chester, are visiting Mrs. N. A. Slmril and family. Mr. C. W. F. Spencer Is traveling In Europe with a party of young men from Rock Hill. Mr. J. B. Pegram went to Gastonla this morning to attend the funeral of Capt. J. D. Moore. Mrs. T. W. Speck and Miss Iva Withers are spending a few days with friends in Charlotte. Master William Allison returned home last week after a short visit to relatives at Sumter. Misses Eliza Covington and Hattie Birmingham of Laurinburg, N. C., are at Mr. J. W. Dobson's. Rev. F. D. Jones of Aiken, spent Monday In Yorkvllle with his aunt, Mrs. W. H. McConnell. Mrs. Robert Abell of Lowryville, spent yesterday In Yorkvllle. the guest of A' i. Thos. P. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Montgomery and children are visiting Mrs. W. H. Powell at Forest City, N. C. Miss Leonora Wllllford of Sumter. Is < visiting Mrs. W. M. Allison and other ( relatives and friends In Yorkville. < Miss Jennie Llnd MofTatt returned i to Yorkville yesterday after a visit to I friends at Newport and Rock Hill. 3 Mrs. D. T. Woods and children, Mas- 1 ters Tom and Joseph, are visiting 1 Mrs. Woods" father at Huntersvllle. 1 Messrs. Sam Hughes and W. L. I Fanning of Henrietta, N. C., are in Yorkville on a visit to Mr. Glenn Al- ' lison. Mrs. James Hyman and son, Thomas, of Atlanta, Ga, are visiting friends in 1 Yorkville, the guests of Mrs. S. A. Weber. I Master Lawrence A. McDowell of the Camden Chronicle staff, was a visitor to The ETnquirsr office yesterday. Mrs. J. P. Knox of Columbia is in Yorkville on a visit to the families of J. S. Brlce, Esq.. and Mrs. Fanny B. ncuiw. Columbia State, Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Gordon Parish of Yorkville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Eve, to Mr. Lone Clifton Thompson of Cincinnati, Ohio?the marriage to occur In the early fall. Gaffney Ledger: The Ledger office was honored Thursday by a visit from Miss Parish of Yorkville, who is connected with The Yorkvilue Enquirer. Miss Parish is a daughter of Mr. "Cal" Parish of this city, and was i here on a visit to her father. Mr. A. R. Gassett Is to be superintendent of the mill of the Neely Manufacturing company. He arrived In Yorkville with his wife and little boy about two weeks ago, and has since been engaged in helping put up the machinery. Mr. Gassett was working with the Pacolet Manufacturing company, and worked for Mr. Moore In the Shuford mill at Hickory, N. C. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? "I have never known trade so good before at this season of the year," said a Yorkville business man In the presence of the reporter a few days ago. "Anticipating the usual dullneas I allowed a part of my force to take a vacation and I have been compelled to employ other salesmen to take their places." ? Mr. J. Q. Wray committed a little negro to jail last Saturday night for theft. It was shortly after closing up time. One little negro came to Mr. Wray and reported that another had been bragging to him about stealing a pair of pantaloons. Mr. Wray gave his attention to the matter Immediately, recovered the pantaloons and turned the thief over to Sheriff Brown. He now has a thirty day Job of sweeping the streets with ball and chain attached. ? The express company having placed Yorkville on an equality with surrounding towns as to rates and having put on a delivery wagon with tne evident purpose 01 giving people the best possible service It Is hoped that these fuendly overtures 'will receive due recognition and that I the people will give the express company the preference wherever possible. The Enquirer feels satisfied jthat the express company intends to give the best service in Its power [from now on and the people are warranted in accepting the situation on this basis until the facts develop otherwise. ? Several gentlemen were discussing the yellow fever situation a day or two ago. The question was whether or not the disease could spread in this latitude. Mr. J. A. :Latta was under the Impression that some man died of yellow fever at j Fort Mill during some epidemic in , Charleston a great many years ago. Dr. Miles Walker said that was very , probable; but it was no Indication of { a danger of contagion. "I was at the | medical college in Louisville, Ky.. during the big epidemic of 1878, and hundreds of refugees who came to | Louisville from different places down ( the Mississippi valley died in the city , from yellow fever, but there was no | spread. The Louisville people were . not at all afraid of the disease." ? Discussing the cotton situation a day or two ago Mr. B. N. Moore confessed to the fact that most of ( the big factors seem to be agreed , that there will be no better prices , for at least two months. The northern cotton men reason that ( Great Britain has about enough cot- , ton to do her, having bought when the | price was low and that southern , mills generally being In a position to run until the new crop comes in will not make heavy purchases until they are better satisfied as to the probable i supply. "That Is about my Idea of < the situation," also remarked Mr. | Moore, "but there Is one important < feature of the situation that the New York professionals seem to have left out, and that Is the fact that the 1 producers themselves now have some- | thing to say about making prices. They don't sell until they get ready. , Their course has made everybody In | the south money this year, and if they keep It up, as they no doubt , will, It will be still better for us all." ? Referring to the alleged friction I between the town council and the < board of health. Mayor Lowry on last < Saturday said to the reporter: j am i Inclined to think that the trouble, if | any, is due to misunderstanding more ( than anything else. If the town coun- I ell has ever yet failed to carry out ! any recommendation that the board of I health has seen proper to make in reg- t ular form I am not aware of it. I'll go i further and say that I think the town I council stands ready to carry out any I recommendation the board of health 1 might make. But along this line, let t me say that these recommendations 1 must come In proper form. By this, I ' mean that they must come to the < council In writing as official acts of * the board. Frequently members of | the board have told me to do so and so, and where It was practicable I have | tried to comply, especially If the sug- I gestion met my personal approval, i But all this Is Irregular. The town < council has no original Jurisdiction in i health matters. Matters relating to I health come strictly within the Juris- t diction of the health board, and to that I body belongs the responsibility. Sup- ( pose some member of the board of t health should make a verbal report as ? to some alleged nuisance, and suppose, on the strength of this report, the i council should take action that would c cause somebody Inconvenience or ex- I pense, and there should be a damage 1 suit, where would the council be? Un- ? able to show proper authority for an t action, we might be in an embarrass- e ing position. But let the health board > act In a formal manner on anything ( and serve us notice of its action in s writing, and you will see what we will i do. We will carry out any reasonable t recommendation at once and without v fear or favor." s ANTI-DISPENSARY MEETING. There In a good healthy sentiment f >n the whisky question in York coun- < y. and that sentiment is by no means J :oafined to Yorkvllle. These facta I vere satisfactorily demonstrated at 1 the mass meeting in the court house < yesterday. In all there were present i more than four hundred people, rep- i resenting all classes and conditions, I *nd they were from every township in l the county except perhaps Fort Mill. < The principal object of the meeting I was to determine the strength of ex- I Istliig sentiment, and from that stand- i point it was a success. All the speeches were one way, and If the dispensa- I ry machine had any friends present 'j those friends kept their own counsel, for it was quite evident that they would have gotten but little sympathy. ' The meeting was organized- by the i U7 w Davm nt Rru-lr trict'liuil ui mi. ff. V*. wvjw ? ? Hill as chairman, and Mr. W. D. Grist of Yorkvllle an secretary, after which Senator Brice delivered a brief speech in which he reviewed the origin of the dispensary law and hurriedly traced the corruption it has developed. Among o'.her things Senator Brlce reminded the meeting that the voters of South Carolina had said by an overwhelming majority that they wanted prohibition. The lower house of the general assembly passed a prohibition law. At that time, there was in the governor's chair a man who had arrognted to himself all the legislative, executive and judicial functions of the government. He had almost absolute power. This man announced that prohibition was Impractical and that the people were not ready for It. As a result of a conference with two of his lieutenants, the then senator from Aiken, and the then editor of the Columbia Register, Larry Oantt, he evolved in his office what Is known as the dispensary law and had it substl- 1 tuted in the senate for the prohibition bill that had passed the house. The dispensary law was represented to us as a step toward prohibition. We were told that although the sale of liquor could not be prohibited It could be restricted and this law would tend to that end. It would give us chemically pure liquor, do away with the influence of the saloon, and give us a profit, that would do away with the necessity for a direct tax levy, I admit that I was deceived by the promises that were held out. The arguments seemed reasonable, and I was disposed to give the proposition my support. Good men all over the state, suaded to place their confidence in the promises. But how has it turned out? Then we had $150,000,000 worth of property, and our tax levy was 5 mills on the dollar. Now we have over $200,000,000 of property and our tax levy has been Increased to 5} mills, with an annual deficit arrowing: In the meantime. Instead of our taxes being: reduced they have been Increased. They claim that this dispensary system brings a revenue to York county, for Instance. We have to send down to Columbia $40,000 in order to get back $5,000, leaving us absolutely out $35,000 a year. We are told that this Is a restrictive measure; that no liquor Is sold In the night time and none drunk on the premises. Go down to Columbia or Charleston and you will find that you can buy whisky at any time, by the drink or otherwise and drink it where you will. They have introduced a subterfuge known as the "hotel privilege" and which Is nothing more nor less than the old saloon, just as it was. It has developed that all the alleged restrictions to the liquor business were intended to make the traffic more respectable rather than to curtail it. Tillman is saying that he will never advocate a return to the saloon system. I say that his dispensary gives us saloons, dispensaries and blind tigers without number. It is worse than open bars ever were. Again, we now hear Tillman claiming that he is not responsible for the dispensary, that the legislature Is responsible for It. Don't we all know better than this? Don't we know that Tillman made the legislature do what It did and that at that time It would not have dared go against his wishes. Adam also might have claimed that although he did introduce sin Into the world, he was not responsible for the terrible incident evils. But just as Adam was responsible, Tillman is even more responsible for the corruption and bloodshed that have been so Intimately connected with the dispensary. Why should we longer regard what fhla man savs. this man who bias phemes the Bible and Christianity by claiming that for every verse that we can point out in the Scriptures against liquor he can point out two in favor of it. Such a proposition is an Insult to the intelligence of those who believe in the Bible and Christianity. This man Tillman does not pretend to ( regard either. , As to how much graft there Is in , connection with this dispensary I will , not pretend to say. I don't know. , But I do know this. Since my con- ( nectlon with the finance committee of | the senate, there have been applications for increases of salary from nearly | svery officer In the state, down to cor- | jner, with the exception of those con- | nected with the dispensary. The dls- | pensary started out originally with | only $300,000 borrowed, and its bus- , ness has developed to more than $3,000,000 a year. The members of | he board of control started out with j i salary of only $400, and notwith- , standing the tremendous Increase in , :he business they are satisfied with , hat pittance yet. Ordinarily when a justness becomes more prosperous | tnd the labor Increases those who lave charge of It want more pay. s rhat these people connected with the < ilspensary should be content with j such small salaries seems more than ( jasslng strange. ? The dispensary has built up a great . political machine at Columbia, which has virtual control of tfte state. ?o i more diabolical machine has ever been i ?volved from the brain of man even t vlth the assistance of the devil and It s time to call a halt. There Is cer- t ainly room for Improvement In a sys- \ em that requires us to spend }10 to ?et back $1. It would be better to ( five up the $1 outright and let liquor t done. t We have met here today for the pur)ose of voting out this dispensary ma- ( :hine. I am not going to tell you that { t will put an end to the sale of whls- a cy. It will not. Liquor will still be t lold; but It will be under the ban of a he law, and will no longer be enthron- t d as a God as It has been for ten r 'ears. It is now respectable, In South s Carolina, more so than in any other a tate of the Union. The constabulary b s maintained for what? To prevent li he sale of liquor? No, to make those a t'ho will have liquor buy It from the n tate dispensary. o: When I asked the legislature to rive towns the same right to vote 11luor out that they had to vote It in, : was told that this would never do for :he tow n8 would appeal to the negro /ote. That, of course, was only a iemagogic subterfuge. Why, it is a -natter of record that over In Laurens ivhen the dispensary people found it impossible to get the signatures of Lwo-thirds of the qualified voters necessary to order an election, they actually cut up a lot, divided it among ten negroes, making them freeholders f 10 they could sign the petition. It a as not the negroes that the legislature was afraid of but the whitq people, and when I pressed them they finally agreed to allow a whole county to vote on the question provided that at the same time the voters agreed to submit to a tax of | mill, levied ostensibly for the purpose of enforcing the law; but In reality intended to discourage the removal of dispensaries. The legislature thought that not only would you be influenced by this tax; but that you would oertainly follow the desire of the senior senator. But don't you see that the system leads only 10 ruin and will you follow the senior senator to HadeS? Yorkville voted for the dispensary and had It established within her limits. She realises now that she has made a fearful mistake. If she were allowed to do so she would gladly correct that mistake herself; but the legislature has not been willing to put It In her power to correct that mistake without your help, and she appeals to you to help her. Will you do It? I am sure you will and I believe you will do It by such a vote that no man ^ will ever dare try to bring the question up again. Referring to the proposed election and the conditions Incident to the calling of the same, Senator Brice explained that the law provided for the calling of an election on the petition of one-fourth of the qualified voters of a county. On the registration books of York county there are 4,600 names. These include all who have died or moved away since 1891. The ^ qualified voters mean those who are actually qualified to vote. However, the petitions have been signed by more than 1.200 voters, and these are more than one-fourth of the total number on the books. The important question is that every man who desires to vote against the dispensary be registered. The election will be held in accordance with the state laws. The supervisor will consider the petition as turned over to him and If he finds that it has been signed by the necessary one-fourth of the qualified voters, he will notify the commissioners of state elections, Messrs. R. M. Wallace. P. M. Burrls and W. B. Wilson, Jr., and these gentlemen will call the election, appoint managers, provide tickets, etc. No voter can cast a bal- ?. lot unless he Is properly registered, at least thirty days before the date of the election. In conclusion Senator Brlce also had something to say of the quality of liquor that is being furnished by the state. The law provides that the whisky should be chemically pure; but as a matter of fact It Is only pure chemicals, and very well calculated to kill. "If you will drink whisky," he advised, "you are a fool to buy this whisky from the dispensary." At the contusion of Senator Brlce's remarks, Rev. W. C. Ewart was called for and responded briefly, but forcibly. He said he had never taken any part in politics and did not expect to; but on this and all other moral questions he was glad to have the privilege of making his position known. Torkvllle is In sore distress and Is calling upon her fellow cltlxens of the county for relief. It Is true that the county as a whole Is not responsible for the dispensary. People outside of Torkvllle had nothing to do with putting It here; but they would be responsible if they should let It remain. A man Is drowning In the sea. Tou had nothing to do with his plight. Tou can save him by stretching forth your hand and you do not do It Are you not a murderer? And what right thinking man would want this blood money? It is not blood money? Follow up the sessions record In this court house and see how many crimes here considered are directly traceable to dispensary liquor. Isn't that blood money? Consider the people who drink away the food and clothing of their families. Do you want the profits from their crime. Tes, Torkvllle appeals to the county for relief from the greatest curse that has ever distressed a civilized community and I have all confidence that when the ballots that are deposited on this question have been counted. It will be found that a majority ot the voters have declared for ^ the honor of South Carolina and Tork county and the glory of God. Rev. J. K. Hall of Bethesda, said that fully 90 per cent of the people to whom rvaHHnria hnl h**n nrespnted In his part of Bethesda township had signed them glacUy and he was quite sure that the vote in favor of driving the lispensary out of York county would Pe overwhelming. Rev. W. B. Arrowood said that so Tar as his information extended the petitions had been signed by every man In Bethel who had been afforded the opportunity, and when the election comes le thinks that Bethel will rise as one man against the dispensary. Chairman Boyce called for an expression from Bullock's Creek, statng that representatives of that township might simply rise In lieu of * speeches if they so desired. A half a lozen citizens rose. Seven or eight citizens stood up for Broad River township. Captain F. H. Barber said: "So far is Rock Hill Is concerned, she has lone been tried on the dispensary. She will kill the dispensary. And as .'or Catawba township, I'll guarantee she will kill it twenty to one." [Ap- / plause]. Dr. J. B. Johnson made a few renarks In which he Indicated his compete agreement with Mr. Barber on :he subject. Mr. W. E. Gettys spoke for Ebenezer, laying that he believed that township vould do its full duty. Rev. R. M. Stevenson spoke as If he eit pretty sure that King's Mountain ownship would give a majority against he dispensary. Rev. W. A. Hafner of Bowling 3reen, precipitated quite a wave of rood humored laughter, by explaining is Mr. Brlce had previously explained. hat he was not In condition to make v speech because he had not slept any he night before. "I did not sleep last light either; but It was not for the * ame reason that kept Mr. Brlce wake," he said. {There were a numer of people In the court house who had reformation that J. S. Brlce, Jr., had rrlved the night before], Mr. Hafer went on to report that the people f the Bowling Oreen neighborhood )