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Straps and |acts. ? The three secret service men?Ireland, Foster and Gallagher?whose duty it was to guard the person of the president and who were within a few feet of him when he was shot, have made separate statements of the affair. It seems that Ireland was the first man to seize Czolgosz; but when a dozen other men had hold of the assassin he turned his attention to the president. The president remained perfectly calm throughout the frightful tragedy. President McKinley did not fall; but stood for fully three minutes after he was shot and opened his vest himself. On the way to the hospital, the president felt the bullet in his breast with his fingers and called the attention or .roster to it. vv nen rosier agreed that the object was really a bullet, the president smiled faintly and said, "Well, we've got one of them anyway." No blame attaches to tne secret service men. Secretary Cortelyou says they did all that they could have been expected to do. ? Strong efforts have been made to induce congress to enact laws excluding anarchists from coming to the United States, but thus far without success. Probably the strongest movement in the direction was made when Governor Stone, of Pennsylvania, was a member of the house of representatives. A measure advocated by him specifically excluded anarchists as such, and provided various safeguards for identifying them. The measure was vigorously opposed, some of the most prominent men in congress identifying themselves with the opposition on the ground that it would be a dangerous precedent to prosecute or punish a man for supporting a theory, of having a certain opinion, without proof that he had committed an actual crime. The commissioner of immigration, Mr. Powderly, has called the attention of congress to the omission of the law in not givinc him Dower to exclude anarchists as such. As a result of this, men prominent in the anarchist groups of Europe have arrived at American ports from time to time, and there has been no means of turning them back as anarchists. ? Vice President Roosevelt was at Isle Lamont, near Burlington, Vt., when he received the news of the shooting of the president. He had just delivered a speech to a crowd of people who were being entertained by the Vermont Fish and Game League, and was preparing to change his clothes before holding an informal reception that had been arranged to take place afterward. Upon being called to the telephone and hearing the first report he exclaimed, "My God!" and dropped the receiver. Friends had to support him to keep him from falling. Others went to tfie telephone, got the news and announced it to the crowd, Mr. Roosevelt was in tears. Later better news came and he went outside and announced it to the crowd. Afterward, when asked by the newspaper reporters for an expression, the vice president said: 'I am so inexpressibly grieved, shocked and horrified that I can say nothing." As soon as possible, Mr. Roosevelt left for Buffalo, arriving there Saturday at noon. He will not hear to the idea of assum ing the duties of president while Mr. McKinley is alive unles forced to do so. ? The Negro, J. F. Parker, who assisted in the capture of Caolgosz the moment after the shooting of the president, gives this version of his part in the tragedy: "I was next in line behind the anarchist who shot the president," he said, 'I tried to get in front of him several times; but he pushed me back with his elbow. A little girl had just shaken hands with the president when the asassin reached him. Czolgosz had * the revolver concealed in a handkerchief, which was wrapped around the revolver and his haijd. Czolgosz did not extend his left hand as some of the newspapers report. The president thought Czolgosz's right hand was sore, and put out his hand to take the anarchist's left hand. As he did this the anarchist fired twice, bam, bam. I struck him in the nose with my right fist, and reached with my left hand to take the pistol from him. Several of the marines thought the officer was the man who did the shooting; but he pointed to where I had Czolgosz down on thp floor 'Thora lo tho man who shot him.' Czolzosz raised his pistol again to shoot either the president or myself; but at that time I choked him so hard that he couldn't shoot. I struck him so hard that the blood gushed from his nose. We struggled some seconds before the secret service officers reached us. Then one of them. I think it was Foster, struck him and said: 'You d? d?, did you dare to shoot our president?' I wanted to cut his throat; but they took him from me. I believe that my striking Czolgosz kept him from shooting until he emptied his pistol and probably preventing the president from being wounded again." ? Emma Goldman, the woman on whose teachings. Anarchist Czolgosz lays the responsibility for his attempt to assassinate the president, is a native of Russia and is now aged about 35 years. She first came to this country with her father, who was a German tailor. At that time she had no thought of anarchy. She married a German named Grunbaum; but afterwards be lamer me uiiaiics? ui <x icuuw imuicu Louis Bernstein, who taught her anarchy. Subsequently she became associated with another anarchist named Berkmann. and then with John Most. She was quite handsome. Many articles were published over her name in John Most's paper, and in other publications; but it is generally thought that most of this literature was produced by some one else, for she lacks the education. She made many incendiary speeches, however, and was frequently arrested: but she cared little for this until she was compelled to spend a year in the prison on Blackwell's island, after which she became more quiet. She left New York a few months ago and is now supposed to be somewhere in the West. The police are not able to definitely locate her. It is said that since Emma's imprisonment on Blackwell's island, she has not been so bitter as formerly, and that the anarchists of the country have dropped her. This is an extract from her speech which led to her imprisonment on Blackwell's Island: "Go out into the so cial revolution. Prepare yourselves The capitalists have prepared them selves with police who are armed wltl clubs and pistols, but you can defenc yourselves with clubs and stones if yoi are attacked. I tell you again, organiz< yourselves and go out and demanc what you want. If you don't get it take It by force. If you take breac alone you will do very little good. Gc to the houses of the capitalists. De mand your rights. Prepare yourselves Long live anarchy." ?hc \|orknllr (Enquirer. yorkville/ s. ^ .WEDNESDAY, SEPT'R 11,1901. ' If President McKinley lives, th< worst punishment that can be metet out to Czolgosz under the laws of th< state of New York, is ten years of im prisonment. If the president dies, h< will be electrocuted, unles he car make a jury believe that he Is insane. Thk whereabouts of Emma Goldman the notorious woman anarchist, are no' definitely known. There is a story t< the effect that she has been in Buffah during the past few days, and it is believed that she is implicated with Czolgosz actually as well as theoretically. The Enquirer gives up most of iti space today to the story of the shooting of the president; but in doing so ha: no apologies to offer. The whole peoph are interested and concerned in all o: ^ '" 'I rtf f Klo frl crVitfn IUC uicauiui UCiaiiO Wl ?.*?**? ak?Di?vaw tragedy, and they should have the sto ry as fully and as correctly as possi ble. William M. Doyas, official interpreter of Polish and Bohemian language! at the United States immigration office at Baltimore, says the proper pronunciation of the name Czolgosz, is "Choalgosh." "The word is derived from t Polish verb," said Mr. Doyas, "whicl means to drag or creep or crawl. Usee as a noun, it means a creeping, crawling thing, such as a snake. In the pres. ent instance the name seems most appropriate." Senator Wellington, of Maryland, is quoted as expressing himself as follows on the assassination of the president: "McKinley and I are enemies. He has been guilty of an unpardonable offense toward me. I cannot say anything gooc for him, and I do not think it just the time to say anything bad. I despise th( man. I have no use for him, and ther? is no reason for my saying anything I am totally indifferent in the matter.' In The Commoner of Thursday, Mr Bryan comments with gTeat sorrow upon the attempted assassination of President McKinley. He says that no partj lines interfere with the woe which befell the American people, and that there is no room for anarchists in America He advocates heavy punishment foi Czolgosz and hopes for the president's speedy recovery. Ei.sewhbre is reproduced so much ol the Columbia State's editorial of yesterday as may be properly taken as bearing upon the resolution adopted bj the m;.ss meeting in Yorkville on Monday. A casual reading of the edito I leti iciiua tu me iiiicicuvc mm x *?v State's original remarks were merely intended as political buncombe to counteract the sympathy it had reason to fear would be developed as the result of the terrible misfortune that had befallen the president. Had the meeting looked at the editorial in ouestion in this light, there is little reason to believe that it would have dignified such utterances with notice: but the wording of the editorial was such as to preclude such a view, and hence the very proper action that was taken. The attempted assassination of the president last Friday found the legal reserves in the New York banks at a dangerously low ebb with conditions bordering pretty nearly on panic. The news of the shooting came just as the exchanges were closing for the day, and there was but little opportunity for serious fluctuations in the market before busines was over. Recognizing the seriousness of the situation, the leading financial interests of the city held a meeting and perfected arrangements whereby it was assured that money could be had by all who could offer good security, and this helped to bolster up the situation. The more favor able news from the president Saturday and Sunday and Monday still further helped things along, and it is now believed that no panic can possibly occur. Wm. McKinley. The attempted assassination of Presdent McKinley at Buffalo, last Friday afternoon, is a circumstance that is calculated to make a profound impression upon the heart of every American citizen regardless of politics. Even if the president were a traitorous scoundrel of the blackest dye, no right thinking man could sanction the means that have been resorted to for his removal, for the two shots from the revolver of this miserable assassin were fired not at Wm. McKinley: but at the dearest hopes and ideals of all who believe in good government as the only means of upholding law and order, preserving life, property and liberty and ensuring continued happiness and prosperity for our nation. But William McKinley has not been a traitorous scoundrel or any othei kind of a scoundrel. His record is that of a broad, able. pure, patriotic. Godfearing man who has at one and the same time been president of all of the I'nited States and who has done more than any other one man since the wai to obliterate sectionalism by literally loving the sections together. The politics of the president need - not be discussed here. If he were i . Democrat, however, we of South Caro - line would feel that he had a right t< 1 demand of the people of all other sec 1 tions to consider him In the light of hli i personal character and public acts a: i president of the common country; anc 1 since he Is not a Democrat, but a Re , publican, it is only right and propel 1 that Democrats should accord the sam< > measure that they would demand. We regret the dastardly blow tha . has been struck at the president; wi regret it because of our horror at th< . Idea that such a sDirlt as is here man Ifested could be born and nurtured li this country, and we regret it becaus< . of the horrible personal suffering am danger that has been brought to t great, pure American who is entitled t< the personal love and esteem of his sev enty millions of fellow citizens. f The attempt on the life of Presiden McKinley brings it home to the Amer lean people that something must b< done for the suppression of anarchy - There is no use talking of lynching, foi that is anarchy itself. It is no use o talking of the death penalty as a meani of suppressing this sociological disease - for it has more than once been demon 4 strated that the true anarchist does no j fear death. It Is clear that our law! , have been too liberal with regard t< * this class of citizens; but how to effec s a remedy remains a puzzle, unless w< * can arrange to confine all who may b< convicted of being members of anar chistic societies. Even that, however is impracticable under the letter an< ' spirit of our constitution, for the rea t son that a man is supposed to have th< ' right to think what he pleases, an< * there are some schools of anarchy tha do not believe in violence. If the pres ident should become as exclusive ai European monarchs, we would feel tha the chief boast of our form of govern 3 ment has suffered, and how the prob y lem is to be finally solved does not ap 3 pear clear. One thing is certain am 3 that thing is that there must be i C change somewhere. CZOLGOSZ CONFESSES. The Assassin Tells of His De sire to Kill the President. A Buffalo dispatch to the Chicagi 3 Dally Mail gives the following as th< i signed statement that the police go ' from President McKinley's would-b< * assassin: 1 "I was born in Detroit nearly 29 yeari 1 ago. My parents were Russian Poles I They came here 42 years ago. I got m: " education in the public schools of De " troit and then went to Cleveland, when " I got work. In Cleveland I read book! on socialism, and met a great many so cialists. I was pretty well known as t socialist in the West. After being ii 3 Cleveland for several years I went t< 3 Chicago, where I remained sever months, after which I went to Newburf on the outskirts of Cleveland, and v/9y 5 to work in the Newburg wire mills, f ; "During the last five years I hav< I had as friends anarchists in Chicago k Cleveland, Detroit and in more westerr ' cities, and I suppose I became more oi less bitter. Yes, I know I was bitter. ] ? never had much luck at anything ant this preyed upon me. It made me mo rose and envious, but what started th< craze to kill was a lecture I heard som< little time ago by Emma Goldman. Sh< was in Cleveland and I and other anar ' chists went to hear her. She set me or fire. "Her doctrine that all rulers shoulc r be exterminated was what set me t< thinking so that my head nearly spit ' with the pain. Miss Goldman's word! ! went right through me, and wnen I lefi the lecture I had made up my mine [ that I would do something heroic foi the cause I loved. > "Eight days ago, while I was in Chicago. I read in a Chicago newspaper oi President McKinley's visit to the PanAmerican exposition. That day ] I bought a ticket for Buffalo and got hen . with a determination to do something but I did not know just what. ] 1 thought of shooting the president, but ] r had not formed a plan. ,4T wAnt tn llva at 1 fiTR RrnnHwnv which is a saloon and a hotel. Johr Nowak, a Pole, a sort of politician, whc i has led his people here for years, owns - it. I told Nowak that I came to see th( fair. He knew nothing about what was setting me crazy. I went to the expos!( tion grounds a couple of times a day. "Not until Tuesday morning did the , resolution to shoot the president take hold of me. It was in my heart; there ' was no escape for me. I could not have i conquered it had my life been at stake . There were thousands of people in towr on Tuesday. I heard it was President's 1 Day. All these people seemed bowing ' to the great ruler. I made up my mind . to kill that ruler. I bought a 32-calibrs . revolver and loaded it. "On Tuesday night I went to the fail grounds and was near the railroad gats when the presidential party arrived. 1 tried to get near him, but the police forced me back. They forced everybody back, so that the great ruler could pass. I was close to the president when he got into the grounds, but was afraid to attempt the assassination because there was so many men in the bodyguard that watched him. I was not afraid of them or that I would get hurt, but afraid I might be seized and that my chance would be gone forever. "Well, he went away that time and 1 went home. On Wednesday I went tc the grounds and stood right near the president, right under him, near the stand from which he spoke. "I thought half a dozen times oi shooting him while he was speaking, but I could not get close enough. I was afraid I might miss and then the great crowd was always jostling, and I was afraid lest my aim fail. I waited until Thursday and the president got into his carriage again, and a lot of men were about him and formed a cordon that 1 could not get through. I was tossed about the crowd and my spirits were getting pretty low. I was almost hopeless that night as I went home. "Yesterday morning I went again to the exposition grounds. Emma Goldman's speech was still burning me up. I waited near the central entrance for , the president, who was to board the special train from that gate, but the police allowed nobody but the presii dent's party to pass where the train waited. So I stayed at the grounds all day waiting. "During yesterday I first thought of 1 hiding my pistol under my handker; chief. I was afraid if I had to draw it . from my pockets I would be seen and seized by the guards. I got to the Temt pie of Music the first one. and waited i at the spot where the reception was to be held. , "Then he came, the president?the ruler?and I got in line and trembled un til I got right up to hirn. and then I , shot him twice through my white hand. kerchief. I would have fired more, but I was stunned by a blow in the face? 1 a frightful blow that knocked me down ?and then everybody jumped on me. 1 i thought I would be killed and was sur. prised the way they treated me." Czolgosc ended his story in utter ex; haustion. When he had about concluded he was asked: "Did you really moan to kill the pres| ident?" ! "I did." was the cold-blooded reply. * "What was your motive? What good could it do?" "I am an anarchist. I am a disciple of Emma Goldman. Her words set me on fire," he replied, with not the slight[ est tremor. i "I deny that I have had an accom. plice at any time," Czolgosz told District Attorney .Penney. "I don't regret my act- for I was doing what I could for the great cause. I am not connect3 ed with the Paterson group, or with 5 those anarchists who sent Bresci to Italy to kill Humbert. I had no confl1 dants; no one to help me. I was alone, - absolutely." i CONDITION OP THE PRESIDENT. t All Symptomi Contlnne Favorable to i Recovery. i While the president cannot be con sidered absolutely out of danger until 1 this (Wednesday) evening at 4 o'clock? i five full days after the shooting, there 1 is now every reason to hope that he is i on the way to sure recovery. J The information in the papers of yes terday (Tuesday) morning, was to the effect that there had been no signs of fever indicating unfavorable symptoms, t and that during Monday the president - had moved himself in bed without asi sistance. The doctors were unwilling . yesterday to give their professional r opinion that the president was out of f danger; but it was their personal opin3 ion that the outlook is exceedingly , hopeful. Up to noon yesterday, according to t telegraphic advices, there had been no 3 unfavorable change. t SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. 3 Sympathy of Senator Tillman. s Senator Tillman sent the following ~ messages of sympathy to Mrs. McKin' ley, from Trenton, last Saturday morning: "There is universal feeling of horror and detestation at the crime committed in Buffalo yesterday. The hearts of our people go out to you and we pray, one and all, for the president's recovery." Jndjre C. P. Towniend. Marboro Democrat: Finding by experience that the hard winters in Washington were telling on him, Judge , Townsend has decided to resign as sec^ retary for Senator McLaurln and remain at home the coming winter and resume the practice of law. The judge is known everywhere as one of our best lawyers, and we have no doubt his friends in the Pee Dee section will be glad of the opportunity of having his services again when in trouble. 3 The Stnte'at Editorial. Union special of September 9 to the ^ PAlnmhlo Qtoto- Two hnndrad and fif s ty persons met at the court house tonight and adopted resolutions express5 ing sympathy for the president, condemning the editorial on shooting of f the president in Saturday's State, and praying congress to enact a law making s it high treason to attempt the life of ? the president. All spectators condemni ed anarchism and wished it blotted out. i Nine spoke. The resolutions of sympa5 thy were immediately wired the presla dent by the chairman and secretary, f 'I'he Sentiment of the South. * Immediately upon hearing of the i murderous attempt on the life of Presl{ dent McKinley, Governor McSweeney r sent the unfortunate chief executive | the following telegram: "The people of . South Carolina were shocked to learn i of the attempt to^-assassinate your ex^ - cellency. Our deepest sympathies go I out to you and your family and we sini cerely hope and pray that the Giver of all good will spare your life to our na| tion for years to come. I am sure in t thus speaking that I voice the sentis ments of the people not alone of South t Carolina, but of the entire South." r A Bear In Lnncnater. Lancaster Ledger, Saturday: There is f some excitement in the Primus section . over the fact that a very large bear was t seen by Mr. J. D. Hinson near his home i last Tuesday evening. He followed it i some little distance into the woods and [ fired several shots from his pistol at it, to which it paid no attention. It was going in a kind of fox trot and did not quicken its gait. Mr. Hinson and some of his neighbors tried to track it to its hiding place the next morning, but soon, lost the track in the woods. ^ [ The Brutality of It.?Senator Till man, not long since, made a character; istically brutal criticism of Senator i McLaurin, referring to sickness in the latter's family in a manner which 1 showed a great want of any delicacy of \ feeling. In this he was joined by sev[ eral newspapers in the state. Senator | McLaurin at that time was at the bed! side of his step-father, Mr. Mowry, in New York. Mr. Mowry died last Sunday morning. It really seems that politics has reached a miserably low [ plane when a man cannot attend : members of his family who are sick [ without capital being made of it. 1 When Senator McLaurin's little daugh1 ter was exceedingly ill with typhoid | fever this was done, and likewise | when his wife was sick. It would seem that political persecution could f go no further. According to his r enemies, Mr. McLaurin is vulnerable 1 enough along other lines, without a re; sort to such methods as this. South Carolinians have never endorsed such J warfare, and they will resent it at the ; proper time.?Sumter Herald. ' Death of Senator McLaurin's Stepi father.?W. S. Mowry, of Eaglewood, i N. J., died on Sunday morning. He is the step-father of Senator McLaurin, i and his death had been hourly expected I for two weeks. Senator McLaurin's i mother is a daughter of Colonel T. C. ; Weatherly, and married Mr. P. B. McLaurin, who died in 1864, leaving three 1 children, of whom the senator was the i eldest. In 1867, Mrs. McLaurin married Mr. W. S. Mowry, then of Charleston. In 1873 Mr. Mowry moved north and ? became a member of the stock and cot-1 ton exchange. The very large fortune which he had made in Charleston, un' der his skillful management, rapidly ( increased and is now estimated at five t or six million dollars. There are five children by the second marriage, three i boys and two girls. The senator, by reason of attending the Anderson meeting, could not get back in time for the funeral.?Greenville News, 4th instant. ? Anarchistic societies throughout the country have been holding meetings during the past few days since the 1 shooting of the president. The Paterson, New Jersey, society, and the Chicago society, both held meetings on rnuay nignt. xne tnicago society remained in session until a late hour In . the morning, various members making speeches in German and frequently using the name of President McKtnley. The Paterson anarchists generally express satisfaction at the deed of Czolgosz; but deny that they had any previous knowledge of it. The Chicago anarchists treat the circumstance in the same manner. All. of course, know that to admit complicity would be dangerous to their persons. A posse of citizens bore down upon a meeting of anarchists in Kansas, Saturday, wounded several and started the whole outilt on the move. LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Opera House?Announces the appear ance on Thursday, Friday and Satur- 1 day nights of the Lehr & Williams big 1 continuous comedy company, consist- < ing of 18 acting people. Seats now 1 on sa le. i H. C. Strauss & Co.?Tell of a large lot I of styles of outing hats that they received on Monday, and say that if you ! want the latest styles, come to see ) them. They also tell about their new milliner, and print letter from Armstrong, Cator & Co., In regard to the 1 lady who will have their millinery de- ' partment in charge. They also have something to say of men's trousers. 1 Black Bros.?Tell their friends and cus- i tomers that Black's mill Is again in operation. R. H. G. Caldwell, Sharon?Handle drygoods, groceries and general merchandise, and buy produce. He also carries a stock of undertaking supplies. J. W. Castles & Co, Hickory Grove? 1 Announce that their Mr. Castles will soon leave for the Northern markets to buy a fall stock, and tell the people of western York some things of interest. Jas. M. Starr & Co.?Talk to the school : children about a big stock of school supplies, which Includes about everything that a school child could possi- 1 bly need in the school room. T. W. Speck, the Jeweler?Talks to you about broken jewelry and watches, and says he can do as good work as anybody in these parts, and at lower prices. Riddle & Carroll?Want you to see them before buying bagging and ties, lime, cement, plaster paris, hair, shingles, laths, etc. And they have something to say of Mocha and Java coffee. C. P. Lowrance & Co.?Announce the arrival of a lot of new goods for the table and mention Columbia river salmon, choice pineapple, hams and oatmeal. Sam M. Grist, Special Agent?Asks you a personal question, and tells you why you should and how you can protect your family in the future. STATE HITS HACK. The Columbia State of yesterday, among other things, has the following to say about the resolutions passed by the jnass meeting held in Yorkville on Monday: Information reaches us that a small meeting- was held In YnrWille ves terday which passed resolutions expressing sympathy for President McKinley and condemning The State's editorial in which, while denouncing the crime, expressing sympathy for its victim and paying a tribute to the personality of the president, this newspaper said that it could not reserve the adverse opinions it had expressed as to the policy of his administration. We are willing to bet something that a McLaurin emissary was at the bottom of this Yorkville declaration. Two McLaurin touters elsewhere have adopted a similar policy of misrepresentation and denunciation, and a scheme is being engineered here with apparently the same motive of making a political point against this anti-McLaurin journal. On the theory that "all is fair in politics," some people may lend themselves to this scheme, begotten of malice and political desperation. Those who approve a betrayal of the Democracy of South Carolina into the hands of the Washington administration and who resent The State's antagonism to the imperialistic idea, may be able to persuade themselves that condemnation of The State will justify them and help McLaurin. This newspaper, however, is serene in the assurance that those who are not its enemies will not ; lend themselves to the so despicable a policy. What we said cannot be misinterpreted by intelligent and fair- ] minded men, and such men will not i pervert either the words or the spirit i of the article. i J * ^ WITHIN THE TOWN. f* The buildings of the Victor Cotton Oil company are moving well on the way to completion. i4rDr. J. L. Hanahan numbers, among other accomplishments, ability to handle the chalk pencil with the skill of an expert, and the pretty signs he puts on the big show windows of the York ; Drug Store from time to time, attract , much local attention. ^ Mr. Samuel W." Inman sold the first bale of new cotton for this season last Saturday, to Messrs. Latta Bros. The bale weighed 470 pounds and the price < paid for it was 8 cents. The first bale of this year was eight days later than the first bale of last year?one being ' marketed on August 31 and the other < being marketed on September 7. 1 Jr- The Lehr & Williams "Big Contln- > uous tomeay company. DooKea ai me opera house for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, consists of 18 acting people and gives Interesting entertainments. Billy Lehr, the commedian Is said to be funny enough to be worth the price of admission alone. The company travels in a special car. ? Mr. W. S. Gordon, of Fodder, was in Yorkville yesterday and he said to the reporter, "There are three propositions that have been made In The Enquirer from time to time that receive my hearty endorsement. I think Yorkville needs a tinshop, a steam laundry and a cotton weigher. The cotton weigher proposition is especially Important. There are lots of people in my neighborhood who are in favor of it, and I think It will meet with favor generally." ? The eight incn water main, opposite the Parish hotel, on Congress street, burst last Saturday from some mysterious and unaccountable cause. The break did not at first appear serious: but by Sunday the water was boiling out of the ground at an alarming rate, and when Mr. Rawls digged down to investigate the trouble on Monday, discovered a break of full nine inches in length. The break appeared to be fresh and new. There was no extra joint of eight inch main on hand to substitute for the defective one and Mr. Rawls temporarily repaired the damage by clampinga strip of lead over the crnck in the pipe. A new and perfect joint will be procured as soon as possible and substituted for the one that^Js broken. ABOUT PEOPLE. Dr. J. L. Hanahan returned Monday, from a visit to Columbia. ?*iiss Katie Conner is visiting Miss Florence Cody, in Yorkville. Mr. R. M. Roark, of Grover, was in Yorkville, Monday, on business. ^fDr. Cartwright and family have returned from Piedmont springs. Miss Isabelle Erwin is visiting relatives and friends in Washington, D. C. ^Prof. James B. Kennedy left for Due west yesterday to resume his work in Erskine college. Miss Elolse Lawson, of Columbia, Is visiting in Yorkville, the guest of the Misses Gladney. >*Misses Fannie Dunlap and Lula Parish, of Ogden, spent last week with Miss Susie Brian. Rev. J. C. Johnes returned Monday night from a six weeks' vacation in the mountains of Western North Carolina. yMr. R. H. Lucas, recently of Powell, Ga., but now of Rock Hill, and Mr. J. K. Scoggins, of Ogden, were in Yorkville yesterday. Mrs. M. J. Bell has returned after an extended visit to friends and relatives at Hickory Grove, Blacksburg, Gaffney and Spartanburg. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Strauss, and Miss Norma Strauss, are expected to arrive In Yorkville this week, from tneir visit to Buffalo and Canada. V*Dr. and Mrs. J. D. McDowell left for Blowing Rock last Friday, expecting to remain a week unless the doctor's practice recalls him sooner. <STMr. It. H. G. Caldwell, of Sharon, was in Yorkville Monday, on business. As will be noted by his advertisement elsewhere, he has recently added undertaking supplies to his other lines. ^Captain W. B. Moore returned Monday from Morganton, N. C? where he had been for several days. While there he and others telegraphed the mayor of Buffalo something like this: "Having been advised that you are concerned as to what disposition to make of Czolgosz, we suggest that you send him to North or South Carolina for safe keeping." r Mr. J. L. Williams, who has been north buying goods for Messrs. J. M. Heath & Co., returned home last Monday. He was In New York when the news of the attempted assassination of the president reached that city, and he describes the resulting demoralization as almost beyond comprehension. Thousands of people crowded around the bulletin hoards, eacrer for the latest news, and the surging:, pushing crowds were wild with excitement. Mr, Williams says he bought quite a heavy stock of dry goods, millinery, clothing, etc., and that Miss Grant, the milliner, will be on within a few days. y THE STRICKEN PRESIDENT. /TShe first news of the attempted assassination of President McKinley that reached Yorkvllle last Friday afternoon came from Mr. S. D. Patrick, of McConnellsville, who was seeking to learn over the telephone whether or not the shocking story was true. It was some little time before a telephonic connection could be secured with Charlotte: but as soon as this was done, The Observer people confirmed the horrible story and gave additional details. Later Congressman Finley managed to get an authentic telegram, in which the condition of the president was correctly described at that time, and which held out some hope that the situation was not quite so desperate as there had been reason to fear. The effect of the shocking news upon the people of Yorkvllle and vicinity was profound. Almost without exception all classes looked upon the deed as an irreparable public calamity. Most peo pie forgot all about politics for the time being, and there was a very general feeling that the death of the president would result in widespread personal bereavement. There was an unusual demand for the daily papers that arrived on Saturday morning, and inasmuch as none were available except to subscribers, as much as 25 cents a copy was freely offered for the Columbia State or any other paper containing a full account of the tragedy. The interest displayed was not altogether a matter of idle curiosity about details. During Saturday, The Enquirer displayed a number of telegraphic bulletins giving the latest information about the president's condition, and these were watched by the public with genuine concern, which will probably show no sign of abatement so long as the life of the president may continue in danger. The mass meeting held in the court house Monday, especially the attendance upon it, was an unusual tning for Yorkville. Often such meetings are called and abandoned for lack of attendance. Sometimes they are held with less than a dozen people, and the fact that 30 or 40 people came out at such short notice, gives some idea of the genuine concern that is felt by the people. But it is not only in Yorkville that the people have been showing their interest and concern. Since last Friday, when the first news was received, The Enquirer's phone has been ringing almost constantly with requests for information from all parts of the county, and in every Instance all the news at hand has been cheerfully furnished. For the telegraphic bulletins that have been posted in front of The Enquirer office, the public is under obligations to Mr. August Kohn, manager of The News and Courier's Columbia bureau. P* TOWN MASS MEETING. A mass meeting of citizens of Yorkville was held in the court house last Monday at noon, for the purpose of expressing the sympathy of the community with the president of the United States in the frightful misfortune that has befallen him, and in registering the condemnation of the people against anarchy and anarchists. The meeting was held at the instance of the town council. After some twenty-five or thirty people had gathered, the meeting was called to order and organized by the election of Mayor M. C. Willis as chairman, and Mr. W. D. Grist as secretary. Upon being recognized by the chair, Major Hart took the floor and read the following resolutions, which he said he had prepared at the instance of Mayor Willis and other citizens, and which were intended to express the sentiment cf this community with regard to the terrible calamity that has befallen the country: Whereas, a dastardly attempt has been made to assassinate William McKinley, president of the United States, by one who confesses himself to be an marchist, and consequently an ehemy to all civil government, we, the people af Yorkville, S. C., in public meeting issembled, do resolve. First. That the sympathy of this community is hereby extended to the suffering president and his devoted wife, and the earnest hope indulged that the useful life of the president nay be spared to the people. Second. That we abhor the crime attempted against the life of a pure and jonored citizen, whose services and virtues are esteemed by the whole people; cut we abhor it as a crime aimed igainst our civil Institutions and government in the attempt to destroy the ife of its chief magistrate. Third. That we believe that the conrress of the United States should speedly enact laws to prevent the immigra:ion of all persons known to belong to :ne society or anarcnists, ana that the itate of South Carolina should take neasures to prevent the domicile of such known enemies of civilization ,vithin its borders. While he still had the floor, Major Elart went on to say that although he lad not intended to say anything furher than he had already said, it now iccurred to him that it was eminently iroper for every, community in the state to express itself in some such nanner. The fact that we may not igree with the president politically is io reason why we should withhold our lersonal esteem from a man who has levoted his whole life to the service of >ur country, nor why we should refrain 'rom acknowledging his ability, pariotism or the purity of his motives, rhe speaker then went on to discuss he danger of permitting unbridled li ense to the propagation of anarchy by he irresponsible class who believe in ts alleged principles, and In conclusion le said: "And there is another thing vhich, it seems to me should command lome attention from us at this time. V leading newspaper having seen prop >r, in its comments upon this depiora>Ie tragedy, to make an uncalled for ind unwarranted attack upon the presdent at this time, it seems to me that re owe it to ourselves to condemn the entiments uttered, In order that they nay not go out as expressive of views hat we do not entertain." Dr. R. A. Bratton agreed with the suggestion of Major Hart, and said a resolution condemning the editorial in the Columbia State should be added. He felt sure that such a resolution would express the sentiment of a majority of the community. Mr. W. R. Carroll suggested that Major Hart's remarks be endorsed as the sentiment of the meeting. Mr. B. N. Moore was of opinion that the meeting should confine itself to the object of the call. Rev. W. G. Neville thought the resolutions should be separated, as also did Mr. P. P. McCain, while Messrs. G. H. O'Leary and John R. Hart thought they should go together. The main contention up to this time was whether the resolution in condemnation of the editorial in the Columbia State be considered in connection with the other resolutions or separately. Some held to one view and some to the other, but it was finally decided that the resolutions be considered separately, whereupon the paper that was already before the house was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. After it had been disposed of the following, offered by Major Hart and seconded by Dr. R. A. Bratton, Mr. W. R. Carroll and others, was taken under consideration: Resolved, That this meeting condemns an editorial in the Columbia State of September 7th in Its remarks upon this deplorable tragedy. Mr. G. W. S. Hart said that there Is nothing in The State editorial that is not true, and he was not afraid to say so. He would say, however, that the editorial was uncalled for at this time and that it was cowardly. Senator Brice insisted that the editorial was true in every particular. The State had said that McKinley is a pure man; that is true. It said that he made a good president; that is true, I believe. It must be remembered, how ever, that the objectionable portion does not discuss McKinley, the man; but McKinley, the president. Mr. Gonzales is a newspaper man and has a right to a free expression of his views. These being his honest views, we have no right to condemn them. Dr. R. A. Bratton insisted that he is as good a Democrat as anybody; but the views and sentiments expressed in that editorial are untrue and ought to be condemned. Major Jas. P. Hart said: "When he charges that this stricken and dying man was a criminal with more bloot^ on his hands than the assassin himself I ask this this meeting to condemn it." [Applause]. The chairman put the question, and the resolution was adopted by a vote of 16 to 4. Several declined to vote on the ground that they had not read the editorial in question, and others refrained from other reasons satisfactory to themselves. It was resolved that the original resolutions be sent to Secretary Cortelyou, and that a copy of the other resolution be forwarded to the editor of the Columbia State. X L<*X\L LACONICS. Making Hay. Mr. J. K. Scogglns, of Ogden, says the amount of hay making in his sec- " tion is unprecedented. The stubble fields and many cornfields have produced splendid crops of grass and people are taking care of it. There are numerous mowers at work. We Will Send The Enquirer ^ For one year to two or more subscribers at $1.75 each, provided the two or more names are returned and paid for when the names are entered. Thb Enquirer will be sent from this issue to the 1st of January, 1902, for 60 cents In advance. Shooting Hullbata. The fact has been called to the attention of The Enquirer, that there is a statute against the killing of bullbats, a sport that has been giving pleasure to so many people in this section lately. The statute provides a fine of $10 or imprisonment for thirty days. It is based on the theory that bats are valuable in ridding us or gnats and mosquitoes. C^or-Legsed Partridge. 'Mr. J. F. Goforth, of the Bethany neighborhood, exhibited a four-legged patridge at The Enquirer office last Saturday. He found it In the public road, in a covey of 25 or 30 small birds, flushed by his wagon. Tnis particular bird attracted his attention by its inability to move as smartly as the others, and examination showed the peculiarity mentioned. It Was a Mistake. The county auditor has corrected the entry in the transfer book with reference to the transaction between Good, et al., and J. E. Bankhead. The number of acres of land involved In this case was only 125, and the consideration $550. The tract transferred was a part of the H. H. Thomson land and not the D. J. Good home place, as was originally stated. Fonnd the Body. Fort Mill special of Sunday to the Charlotte Observer: The body of a Negro laborer who was drowned at the Catawba Power company's dam last Wednesday, was recovered yesterday. His name could not be learned. He had only been there a short time. This is the fourth death which has occurred among the hands employed upon the big dam since its construction was begun?two being killed in fights and two being drowned, life Beemliebn. School. /The patrons and pupils of the Beersheba school?Miss Blanche Love, teacher?enjoyed themselves at a delightful picnic last Friday. There was only a small crowd present, but the day was a pleasant one. There were exercises by the children and they were very creditable. Superintendent of Education Carroll made a speech in behalf of the proposed monument to the Confederate soldiers of York county, and a collection resulted in the *11 CA onoK TKn omnnnt fa ruioiug ui fii.uv iit vaou. i.uv u??vw?.v ? to be credited to Beersheba school. li/lnx to Arkaniai. /Mr. A. W. Gladden and family, of McConnellsvllle, are arranging to move to Arkansas about January 1, or possibly before. It is the result of Mr. Gladden's visit to the Memphis reunion last summer. He went acros the river and spied out the land, and the result tempted him to move. He will take his family, including two grown up sonsMessrs. William and John. This family is well thought of in all the McConnellsvllle section, and Mr. Gladden's determination to leave the country will be sincerely regretted by a host of friends. The V. & N.-W. Newton Enterprise: The Narrow Gauge Gauge people are laying new iron between Lincolnton and Maiden, and are working on the change of the line from Hardin to Lincolnton. The new line will run along the South Fork river and will pass by the door of six cotton factories in a distance of eight or nine miles. It is hoped that they will change the line at Newton, according to the new survey. The grade thereby would be reduced over one per cent, and there would be more factories of different kinds built on the new line which would be about two and a half miles long, than there are now on the new line at Lincolnton.