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Scraps and |acts.
? The Mississippi river has cut
through Killicrankie neck, in Davis
Bend, about twenty miles below Vicksburg,
and resumed an old channel that
it used to occupy forty years ago.
The event occurred last Friday and
was accomplished within a few hours.
As the result Davis Island is again a
part of Mississippi mainland and several
large plantations have been ruined.
? The body of Wm. Hoar, the diver
who was fastened in an intake pipe in
the big reservoir at Boonton, N. J.,
was released last Friday after it had
been imprisoned for four days. The
man was dead of course; but there
were no bruises on his person. The
release of the body was accomplished
by a diver named Rice, who accomplished
the work after eight hours of
effort at a depth of 60 feet under the
water.
? Admiral Skrydloflf has been appointed
to take command of the Russian
Port Arthur fleet vice Admiral
Makaroff, who went down last week.
Skrydloff is said to be of the same
type as Makaroff, a rough fighter who
will not be deterred from attempting
his best even on account of overwhelming
odds. He was very much disappointed
that he was not appointed
originally instead of Makaroff. He is
now on his way to Port Arthur from
Sebastopol.
? The United States battleship Texas
now holds the world's record for fast
and accurate work with big guns.
This is the result of the target practice
that has been going on off Pensacola,
Fla., during the past week or two.
The Texas hit the target 89 times out
of 100 shots, and in one string of shots
made 11 bull's-eyes with a 12-lnch gun
in 11 minutes. Up to the time of this
remarkable performance by the Texas
the battleship Wisconsin held the record
of the navy: but the work of the
Texas stands far ahead of anything
hat has aver been done by a modern
warship.
? A story comes from St. Petersburg
with the details of the suicide of General
Altvater, who has been acting as
commander-in-chief of artillery. It
appears that some months ago the
service needed additional light field
pieces, and a number of batteries were
secured from Russia. Altvater was ordered
to send these field pieces to Manchuria:
but believing that there was
no real danger in that quarter, he sent
them instead to Poland. A week or
two ago, General Kuropatkin advised
the czar of his disappointment in not
finding certain field pieces upon which
he had been relying. The czar sent for
General Altvater who confessed that he
had disobeyed orders. That afternoon,
Altvater was dead, having blown his
brains out.
? The naval authorities at Washington
are said to be getting somewhat
resentful at the attitude of the Japs
with reference to allowing American
naval observers the privileges of Admiral
Togo's fleet. It is said that the
Americans have always been especially
considerate of the Japanese, affording
them every facility to get all the
information they might desire about
building, arming and sailing American
vessels. Notwithstanding all this the
Japs are persistent in their refusal to
allow Americans the privileges of their
fighting ships, and the authorities at
Washington are beginning to construe
this attitude as one of suspicion and
iiistnist As the result of it all. it is
quite probable that the Japanese may
be deprived of some of the privileges
they have heretofore enjoyed with reference
to American naval operations.
? Andrew Carnegie has decided to
set aside the sum of J5.000.000 to be
known as a "Hero fund." with a view
to providing for permanent recognition
of heroic actions of individuals on
land or water. The plan contemplates
the support of the widows and children
of those who lose their lives in
efforts to save the lives of their fellow
men. Where a hero is injured in such
an attempt he will be taken care of,
and young men or young women will
be educated or otherwise provided for.
The fund will be in charge of trustees
who will be guided by the circumstances
surrounding each ca?e. It
will be provided, however, that even in
the case of a pension awarded for heroic
service of any kind the recipient
must continue to live a moral, sober,
respectable life, otherwise the pension
will be stopped. The committee
will provide medals for distribution to
deserving persons, each case to be decided
upon its own particular merits..
? Plans have been completed for
putting the battleships of the American
navy through such an endurance test
as no war vessels of any nation ever
have been subjected to. Within a few
days the battleship squadron of the
North Atlantic fleet, with several cruisers,
will be rushed across the Atlantic
and into the Mediterranean. They will
visit Trieste, Villa Franche and Lisbon,
again racing across the ocean. This is
a part of the comprehensive scheme
for the improvement of the navy worked
out by the general board, of which
Admiral Dewey is president. It is intended
further to impress the world
with the serviceability of American
naval ships and develop any weaknesses
that less severe tests have failed
to reveal. On his way to Europe it
is probable Admiral Barker, commanding
the squadron, will meet the British
North Atlantic fleet, which is to
be sent racing across the ocean in a
similar test of speed and endurance.
? In a riot at Pensacola, Fla,, last
Saturday, between police and bluejackets
from the warships and artillerymen
from Fort Barancas, one man, Private
Banks, of the 7th company of artillery,
was instantly killed, and four
bluejackets from the Iowa and Alabama
wounded, though not seriously.
The riot started over the arrest of a
bluejacket. Three police officers were
at the patrol call box when a petty officer
from one of the ships blew a whistle
signal in use on the ships for the
men to assemble. Fully three hundred
gathered and rushed on the policemen,
separating them. Two of the police
officers backed away from the crowd
firing as fast as possible at the advancing
bluejackets, who were hurling
stones, bottles and other missiles at
them. It was during this shooting
that the artilleryman was killed. Reinforcements
from the police station
arrived at this juncture and partly
disbanded the bluejackets. Later,
owing to many threats of the men
from the war ships to kill the policemen,
Admiral Barker ordered marine
guards from two of the ships ashore,
and they quelled the riot and prevented
further trouble.
? The services of a volunteer Amazon
have been accepted by the czar, and
the fair soldier is now on her way to
the scene of hostilities in the far east.
She is a young unmarried woman
named Gorka Heiff. She became so
imbued with military ardor that she
was recently occupied leading a band
of Macedonian revolutionaries against
the Turks. Recognizing a wider sphere
for her energies in the war between
Russia and Japan, she offered her services
to the czar. The average Russian
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soiuier, ueuig piuuc iu
discovered superhuman qualities in the
young woman, and when it was rumored
that her offer had been refused,
grave fears were expressed as to the
outcome of the campaign. This was
duly represented to headquarters, and
the czar is said to have observed: "If
she wishes to go, let her go?but as a
common soldier in the ranks." On
hearing this, the enthusiastic Amazon
cried, "Even as a drummer boy I will
serve." She is already the idol of the
regiment.
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TORKTIILE, S. C.j
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TUESDAY, APRIL 19,1904.
Although it is probable that the
senate will not confirm the nomination
of Crum at its present session, it is
practically certain that the president
will give the negro doctor another
recess appointment.
An agreement between the conservative
and radical factions of the
Democratic party to split at St. Louis
would not be much of a calamity.
They are not likely to accomplish
anything so long as they continue to
operate against each other as they are
doing now, anyway.
Along with the dissatisfaction that
is being expressed at the Japs because
of their refusal to allow foreigners the
privileges of their fighting vessels, we
do not hear any special complaint
against the Russians. The privilege of
going down with the Russians is probably
less difficult of attainment.
Senator Bailey has publicly declared
himself as a political spoilsman. He
says the prevailing political party
should control all the offices, and argues
that if the Republicans had been
able to turn all Democratic office holders
out they would now have to take
the blame for all of the shortcomings
of their administration.
There are those who claim that the
endorsement or t.;ieveianu nua uuu
rather than helped Judge Parker. The
same people who hold to this idea
claim that It was Cleveland who defeated
Bryan In 1896. We can
see how they could be right in one
case bu' not in both. A man who has
power : j defeat must also have a little
power to elect.
The Russian government has served
notice on the various powers that
newspaper correspondents caught using
wireless telegraphy in the zone of
war operations will be shot as spies.
The reason given is that the Japanese
will be able to get information as to
Russian movements with as much
facility as if they had regularly commissioned
observers within the Russian
lines. Some of the wireless telegraph
companies are protesting against
the proposition; but the outlook is that
the various powers will accept Russia's
proposition as just and proper.
Who would have ever thought that
the time would ever come when Senator
Tillman would advocate a "conservative"
candidate for anything??
Anderson Daily Mail.
That such a bright and thoughtful
paper as the Daily Mail should ask a
question like this is indeed surprising.
Radicals always become conservative
after they succeed in securing power
and position. Their principal concern
is that they may be ousted by some
other radical, or conservative either,
for that matter.
It was because of the heroic action
of Chief Gunnersmate Monson that
the battleship Missouri was saved
from complete destruction on the occasion
of the fearful accident last
week. The turret in which the explosion
occurred is closely connected
with a large magazine filled with
shells and torpedoes sufficient to destroy
a dozen battleships. Perceiving
that the fire in the turret must inevitably
get to the magazine unless
something was done and that quickly.
Monson jumped into the magazine
and closed the door after him. The
magazine was flooded and after the
danger subsided somewhat it developed
that Monson had almost been drowned
in water up to his neck.
MERE-MENTION.
Two Japanese officers were arrested
by the Russians a few days ago in an
attempt to blow up a railroad bridge
!inrl shot as snies Since the
recent horrible explosion on the Missouri.
it develops that an enlisted man
was killed on the Boston some two
months ago in very much the same
manner It was reported a day or
two ago that the Japanese had sunk
the Russian battleship Sebastopol, but
that is now denied. Assistant General
Manager Win. H. Greene of the
Southern railway, died in Washington
hist Saturday, aged 65 years ExJudge
William H. Mann, author of the
anti-liquor law that bears his name
has become a candidate for governor
of Virginia The imperial palace
at Seoul, Korea, was burned a few
days ago. The fire Is said to have
originated in the heating apparatus....
The courts have decided against Mrs.
Grace Imogen Bennett In her effort to
secure the removal of Wm. J. Bryan as
executor of her late husband's estate.
In Washington the other day
Judge Pritchard ruled a Juror for contempt
for being drunk on duty and
sent him to Jail for two months
A court of Inquiry Is engaged In Investigating
the cause of the recent
horrible tragedy on board the battleship
Missouri It Is being charged
that in the event that they find
themselves unable to control the St.
Louis convention, and they now have
little hooes of so doing, the Hearst
people will bolt and nominate an independent
ticket The thirteenth
annual congress of the National society
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution opened at Washington yesterday
with more than 2,000 delegates
in attendance Russian officials
claim that their war chest contains 1,600,000,000
rubles The czar of Russia
is quoted as saying that "Viceroy
Alexieff brings us nothing but 111
luck." Chief Justice Fuller has
announced that the United States supreme
court will adjourn May 31.
NEW YORK FOR PARKER.
Empire State Sounds Keynote to National
Campaign.
The New York State Democratic
convention met in Albany yesteraay,
and under the control of D. B. Hill,
proceeded with its business with remarkable
unanimity. The mention of
of Judge Parker's name was received
with great enthusiasm, and the following
platform, which may be regarded
as a forecast of the national platform
was adopted:
The Democrats of New York, in renewing
their pledge of fidelity to the
essential principles of Jeffersonian
Democracy, as repeatedly enunciated in
our national and state platforms, make
these further declarations upon the
national issues of the hour, reserving
an expression upon state Issues until
the fall convention, when state candidates
are to be nominated.
J. This is a government of laws, not
of men; one law for presidents, cabinets
and people: no usurpation; no
executive encroachment upon the legislative
or judicial department.
2. We must keep inviolate the pledges
of our treaties; we must renew and
reinvigorate within ourselves that respect
for law and that love of liberty
and of peace which the spirit of
military domination tends inevitably
to weaken and destroy.
3. Unsteady national policies and
a restless spirit of adventure engender
alarm's that check our commercial
growth; let us have peace, to the end
that business confidence may be restored
and that our people may again in
tranquillity enjoy the gains of their
toil.
4. Corporations chartered by the
state must be subject to just regulation
by the state in the interest of
the people: taxation for public purposes
only; no government partnership
with protected monopolies.
5. Opposition to trusts and combinations
that oppress the people and stifle
healthy industrial competition.
G. A check upon extravagance in
public expenditures; that the burden
of the people's taxes may be lightened.
7. Reasonable revision of the tariff;
needless duties upon imported raw materials
weigh heavily upon the manufacturer
are a menace to the Amerl
can wage earner, and by increasing the
cost of production shut out our products
from the foreign markets.
8. The maintenance of state rights
and home rule; no centralization.
9. Honesty in the public service;
vigilance in the prevention of fraud,
firmness in the punishment of guilt
when detected.
10. The impartial maintenance of
the rights of labor and of capital, no
unequal discrimination; no abuse of
the powers of law for favoritism or oppression.
The Democracy of New York favors
the nomination for president of the
United States of that distinguished
Democrat and eminent jurist of our
own state?Alton Brooks Parker; and
the delegates selected by this convention
are hereby instructed to present
and support such nomination at the
approaching national convention.
That the said delegates are hereby
further instructed to act and vote as
a unit in all matters pertaining to said
convention, in accordance with the will
of the majority of the said delegates:
and the said delegates are further authorized
to fill any vacancies that may
arise from any cause in said delegation,
in case of the absence of both the
delegate and alternate.
aril ITU CAROLINA NEWS.
Jury Made Mistrial.
Charleston SuncTay News: In the
United States circuit court yesterday
the case of Rudolph Wieters against
Dispensary Constables J. F. Bateman,
M. B. Gideon, J. H. Grady, William
Hoy and J. A. May for $10,000 damages
for assault was concluded, and given to
the jury, which, after deliberating over
the evidence for nearly ten hours, reported
to the court at 12 o'clock midnight,
their inability to agree and were
thereupon discharged and a mistrial
entered.
The State Pensioners.
Columbia Record: The increase in
the number of pensioners in this
state amounts to 231. This is the result
of the weeding out and turning
down a large number of applications
bv the state board at the meeting last
month. At this meeting a resolution
was passed condemning the lax methods
of the county boards in taking in
every application and passing favorably
upon it. As a result the state
board turned down a large number
hoping that this action would show
the county boards that the law must
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Worked It On a Bank.
Columbia correspondence of the
News and Courier: Passing counterfeit
money on a bank is unusual, but
this happened here yesterday. At one
of the banks a man waited until a
crowd gathered at the teller's window,
and then asked for change for a $10
bill. It was given him, and sometime
later it was found to be counterfeit, being
a cleverly raised $1 bill. The police
have been notified, but accurate
description of the man was out of the
question, and it Is not likely that he
will be caught. Some time ago the
chief of police warned all of the merchants
to look out for these raised
bills.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Enquirer?Is authorized to nominate
J. Ernest Lowry as a candidate
for mayor of Yorkvllle, subject to
the choice of the qualified voters in
the municipal election.
The Enquirer?Is authorized to announce
the name of S. S. Plexlco of
Rock Hill, as a candidate for the office
of sheriff of York county.
W. B. Moore, Captain?Issues an order
to Co. L. 1st S. C. V. I, to assemble
in their armory on Friday and Tues
uay nignis 101 practice uriua.
J. Edgar Poag, Broker?Tells you what
he is doing, what he hopes to do and
invites your aid in helping to do you
and himself good. He solicits your
buying and selling orders.
W. B. Moore & Co.?Have received a
large stock of mattings, and are offering
close prices. They invite you
to see them when you want to buy
window and door screens, china-closets,
book cases, dressers, stoves, organs,
pianos, etc. They sell and
warrant Clauss razors and shears.
Strauss-Smith Co.?Say they have
never before shown such a complete
line of shoes and slippers for ladies,
misses and children, and give descriptions
and prices of some of their
slippers and shoes. They also quote
interesting prices on other goods.
J. S. Brice, Chairman?Gives notice of
an election for magistrate of Bullock's
Creek township, to be held on
next Saturday afternoon.
Sam M. Grist?Tells you that buying
life insurance is not a matter of sentiment.
but purely one of business,
and advises you to buy your insurance
strictly on business merits.
Foushee Cash Store?Calls your attention
to its large variety of caps
for babies, and quotes prices that
will interest you.
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D. w ya.il i-Ncviiic?noa auuvuv.
load of Oconee shingles and wants
you to see him before buying.
J. Q. Wray?Says his spring stock of
dress goods is attracting widespread
attention from the ladies, and
gives a batch of prices and descriptions
that will be of interest to the
buyers of dress goods. He also is
showing ready made silk skirts.
J. W. Snider?Wants to sell a thoroughbred
Holstein bull. He wants a
quick buyer.
WITHIN THE TOWN.
? The entertainment at the Graded
school last Friday night was a very
enjoyable affair, the students acquitting
themselves with much credit.
? The town council last night appropriated
$50 to be used for entertainment
in connection with the occasion
of the laying of the corner stone of
the Confederate monument on May 10.
NOTE AND COMMENT.
Notwithstanding the pronounced cold
snap of the past few days, there are
those who still claim that there will
be plenty of fruit.
The case of S. W. Mitchell vs. the
Woodmen of the World will go to the
supreme court on an application for
a new trial. The record is now in the
hands of the printer and it will make
a book of 250 or 300 pages.
It is estimated that the states of Nebraska
Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota,
Oklahoma and South Dakota
will have to import not less than 45,000
laborers this year to help harvest their
crops. There has been more or less
talk of a scheme to advertise for young
men from the east to work In the
harvest fields to get money to see the
St. Louis exposition. A great many
young men have gone to the harvest
fields of the west every season for a
number of years past and the probability
is that the movement this year
will be larger than ever before.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Miss Lottie Belle Simril is visiting
friends at Old Point.
Mr. W. R. Thomasson and family
of Wright's Ferry, spent Sunday in
Yorkvllle.
Mrs. A. D. Dorsett and child of
Clover, spent Sunday in Yorkvllle with
relatives.
Mr. A. E. Willis and family of
Lynchburg, Va.. are visiting the family
of Mr. M. C. Willis in Yorkvllle.
Mr. R. H. Dobson left last week for
Greers, S. C., where he will be employed
by Mr. W. N. Ashe, as bookkeeper.
Rev. J. H. Pressley of Statesville,
N. C., assisted Rev. J. S. Grler with
communion services at Sharon last
Sunday.
Assistant Paymaster B. M. Dobson,
U. S. N., left Sunday for Washington.
Mr. Dobson has been ordered to report
at Charleston, April 25, for duty.
Tin W T1 TTrwnp rtf T ^vlfhn rt S. C..
and Mr. John M. Hope of Jonesboro,
Ga., have been In Yorkville thla week
on account of the Illness of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. P. Hope.
LIBRARIES AWARDED.
There are to be fourteen school libraries
established In York county under
the provisions of the recent act of
the general assembly on the subject.
The county board of examiners so decided
at a meeting yesterday. There
were fourteen applications and the law
provided for only twelve libraries for
the county; but after due consideration
the board agreed to accept the
two extra applications under an arrangement
whereby the applicants will
put up the state's part of the money for
this year, with the understanding that
the amount will be repaid out of next
year's appropriation. The applications
that were granted are as follows:
School. Township.
Bethany King's Mountain.
Wilkerson Broad River.
India Hook Ebenezer.
Bullock's Creek ...Bullock's Creek.
Clover King's Mountain.
Mnssey's Fort Mill.
Cain's Spring York.
Folder Bethel.
Oak Ridge Bethesda.
Bell Creek Bullock's Creek.
Friendship Catawba.
Miller York.
McEIwee Catawba.
Sutton York.
Under this arrangement, while it is
i in accordance with the applications as
they have been received, it will be
noted that York township Is to get
three libraries, Catawba, BuHoek's
Creek and King's Mountain two each,
and there is to be one library in each
of the other Ave townships.
or*i r-? uii i rnuMCMrPMFNT.
Tub Enquirer Is In receipt of a copy
of a programme of the sixth annual
commencement exercises of the Gold
Hill academy In Fort Mill township,
tomorrow, Thursday and Friday.
The features of the exercises are
debates, recitations, declamations and
music by the pupils, and a literary address
by Dr. Lee Davis Lodge, president
of Limestone college, Gaffney.
The exercises of the occasion are to
be commenced tomorrow evening at
7.30 o'clock with recitations by the prl
mary and Intermediate departments,
followed Thursday evening at the same
hour bv a musical concert and contest
for reciter's gold medal.
The exercises of Friday, commencement
day proper, are to begin at 9 a.
m., with an opening song by the school,
followed by prayer and an overture by
the band. Then will come the contest
for the gold medal given by Mr. W. H.
Stewart for the best declaimer or reciter
among the boys, and the gold
medal given by Superintendent of Education
Carroll for the best reciter and
declaimer among the girls.
Shortly after noon there will be an
intermission for a big picnic dinner at
which everybody from everywhere will
be welcome, and In the afternoon there
will be a contest among medal winners
for a monogram pin.
After the close of these contests, Dr.
Lodge will deliver his address, and the
medals will be presented and the exercises
will close with the song, "Ring
Again Ye Joy Bells," by the school.
CARWILE TO THE VETERANS.
Thomas W. Carwlle, major general
of the South Carolina division of the
United Confederate veterans, sent out
the following circular on the fifteenth
instant:
We beg to call the attention of veterans
to the dates of the approaching
reunions. Our South Carolina division
will hold its annual reunion in Charleston,
S. C., on May 17, 18 and 19, 1904.
The United Sons of Confederate veterans
have been Invited to hold their
annual convention at the same time
and place, and to participate In the
same welcome ceremonies, and have
accepted. The general Confederate reunion
will be held In Nashville, Tenn.,
June 14, 15 and 16, 1904. You are earnestly
urged to send full delegations
from all your camps to both thesfc reunions.
Each camp sending delegates
to these reunions should elect and
o o'nAnanr
it is our duty to insist upon the collection
and payment by you of all
camp dues to both these bodies. The
division dues of five cents per member
should be forwarded forthwith to J. M.
Jordan, adjutant general, Greenville,
S. C. The Confederation dues of ten
cents per member should be forwarded
to Gen. Wm. E. Mickle, 824 Common
street, New Orleans, La. You are
urged to make immediate payment of
all dues In arrears. ' No camp will be
allowed to vote In the convention unless
all dues for the present year are
paid. In case any camp Is unable to
pay all arrearage, It may pay as much
as possible, together with dues for the
present year, and It will be allowed
to retain Its present number. Unless
this is done, the number of the camp
will be lost, and upon reorganizing, will
have to take a lower number. This is
important., as each camp should have
a just pride in retaining its first number.
Tou are cordially urged to use your
Influence and efforts toward the formation
of camps In towns and communities
where they may not now exist.
Each reunion reminds us how thin
our ranks are growing at every gathering.
We miss faces long familiar and
each returning year numbers with the
phantom hosts the forms of comrades
who have blvouaced on the shores of
Eternity.
CORNER STONE LAYING.
Tuesday, May 10 has been selected
as the date of the laying of the corner
stone for the proposed monument to
the Confederate veterans of York
county, and If the plans of the Winnie
Davis Chapter of the Daughters of
the Confederacy are as successful as
there is reason to believe they will be
the occasion will be a notable one.
The whole matter was considered
at length at a meeting o:f the chapter
held at the residence of Mrs. J. J.
Hunter last Friday afternoon, and not
only were the main features of the
coming occasion decided upon, but
there was also an agreement as to
the plans by which it is believed that
details can be carried out on a sufficiently
elaborate scale and without
friction.
The corner stone of the monument
is to be erected on a site in the court
house yard, with Masonic ceremonies
conducted by officers of the grand
lodge of South Carolina, and participated
in by all the local lodges of the
county. The address of the occasion
is to be delivered by Colonel Asbury
Coward, who has already signified his
acceptance of an invitation to do so,
and a large part of the First regiment
of South Carolina militia will be present.
General Frost and Colonel Boyd
have both said that they would be
present, and the commanders of the
Rock Hill, Fort Mill and Cornwell
companies have each given assurance
of their intention to be present with
their companies, if possible.
It has been arranged that the local
Masonic lodge Invite the other lodges
of the county, and such lodges in adjoining
counties as may be determined
upon; that the local camp of Woodmen |
of the World invite all the neighboring!
camps; that the town council Invite
the officials of adjoining towns; that
the Commercial club invite the officials
of other clubs, and that various
other organizations extend invitations
to similar organizations.
In connection with the occasion there
Is to be a basket picnic dinner at which
it is proposed that the people of York
ville and York township will entertain
all the visitors from the more distant
parts of the county and the state.
During the day there will be dressparade
of the troops, a procession to
the cemetery for the purpose of decorating
the graves, and crosses of honor
will be presented to all the veterans
who have made application and who
i may desire the same at the hands of
[the Winnie Davis chapter.
Application is to be made for special
rates on the railroads, and everything
that the various committees can do to
make a complete success of the occasion
will be done.
BIG NUISANCE ABATED.
The South Carolina branch of the
Jubilee distillery, located in King's
Mountain township on the line between
York county, and Cleveland
county, N. C., came to grief last Saturday
at the hands of the state dispensary
constables and Federal internal
revvRU?? officers.
This distillery has been doing business
for some time past on both sides
of the line in evasion of the laws of
both states, and under circumstances
that made It a great nuisance to a
large section of territory extending
many miles in every direction.
As to who was responsible for the
nuisance the reporter has not been able
to gather certainly. There has been a
distillery on the North Carolina side
of the line for several years, and when
the Watts law was enacted prohibiting
the operation of stills outside of Incorporated
towns In North Carolina, a
new plant was erected In South Carolina
only a few yards distant.
The South Carolina outfit was put up
by authority of the state board of dispensary
directors on a permit issued
to one Stewart on a bogus petition,
similar to those recently exposed by
Senator Brice, and the distillery has
been doing lots of business. Customers
from North Carolina would be supplied
on the South Carolina side of
the line and customers from South
Carolina would be waited on in North
Carolina. Because It was the only
government distillery within quite a
distance, business was quite good, custom
being drawn from points as far as
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in South Carolina and King's Mountain,
Gastonla and Bessemer City in
North Carolina.
Constable Rose, of Yorkville had
been watching the place for several
weeks and after getting the names of
a number of witnesses to sales, he
made a report to the state authorities
In Columbia. The state authorities
in turn reported to the Federal authorities,
giving Information that seemed
to embody prima facie evidence of
violation of the internal revenue laws,
and this resulted in the raid of Saturday
night.
Sheriff Logan went along with the
constables, carrying warrants for the
arrest of half a dozen or more men
said to be connected with the "Jubilee"
outfit; but when he began to
make inquiries most of the parties he
was after quietly stepped across the
line, and took to the bushes. It was
only necessary for them to travel a
few feet to safety; but they did not
seem certain, about that and disappeared
entirely from the scene. The
only party actually arrested was John
Stewart, who, upon bel?g brought to
X OrKVllie gave utui mi ins oiuc
In the sum of $500, with B. O. Jenkins
as bondsman.
The revenue officials, J. P. Scruggs
and H. A. Dargan, seized about seven
barrels of whisky, sixteen hogs, a half
dozen or more cattle, a new twenty
horse power engine and boiler, and various
other property, all of which was
taken to Grover..
Constf-ble Rose was assisted in his
part of the work" by Constables High,
Mulligan and Drake. The constables
stood guard over the property for several
days before the arrival of the revenue
officers.
The reporter was Informed that the
permit from the state, under which the
distillery was being operated, was in
the name of Joseph McCarver, better
known as Joe Clark; but about this
there seems to be more or less confusion.
The constables have the names of
fifteen or twenty witnesses upon whom
they rely to prove violations of the
law against various individuals connected
with the distillery, but on account
of the difficulty in getting these
witnesses together the hearing will
probably be postponed for several
days.
CIRCUIT COURT.
The spring term of the circuit court
for York county convened yesterday at
the appointed hour, Hon. J. E. McDonald
of Winnsboro presiding, Solicitor
Henry representing the State and
Stenographer McCaw taking the testimony.
Upon the announcement of Judge
Gage's illness at Chester last week,
wo a mnra nr IpQfl flnilht JLS tO
whether or not the regular term could
be held In this county. The first question
was whether or not Judge Gage
would recover sufficiently to feel able
to attend to the work, and the second
question, whether or not that fact
would be determined in time to admit
of other arrangements.
It was not until last Friday that the
governor was notified of the serious
indisposition of Judge Gage and at
the same time a request went forward
to Chief Justice Pope asking that Mr.
McDonald be recommended as Judge
Gage's substitute. Mr. McDonald accepted
the governor's commission at
much personal inconvenience, and time
that would have otherwise been lost
has thus been saved.
The following grand jurors answered
to their names at the call of the clerk:
J. O. Walker, foreman; N. S. Black,
W. L. Black, J. R. Williams, R. E. L.
Ferguson, R. S. Hanna, A. J. Parrott,
W. C. McClure, R. L. Scogglns, W. B.
Ardrey, J. E. Plexlco, H. P. Jackson,
W. J. Moorhead, V. B. McFadden, A.
F. Plexlco, J. E. Castles, V. C. Stroup,
R. K. Lowry.
Petit jurors answered to their names
as follows: J. S. Glasscock, S. S.
Neely, R. F. Parrott, J. B. Lynn, M. L.
Ford, W. M. Huey, S. W. Patrick, R.
E. Dagnall, W. L. Brown, A. A. Barron,
J. C. Lilly, H. C. Caldwell, C. F.
Douglass, John C. Robinson, J. D.
I .and. G. H. O'Learv. W. B. Smith, T.
M. Hope, J. W. SImrll, R. L. Sherrer,
S. D. Youngblood, R. T. Beamguard,
J. L. Currence, J. D. Nelson, J. W. Patrick,
Robt. E. Stephenson, J. N. McAteer,
T. G. York,
The following jurors were excused
by the court for various reasons: M.
L. Ford, W. B. Smith, J. D. Nelson and
Sep Massey. Besides these several had
been reported not found, and the court
ordered the drawing of eleven additional
jurors to fill out the venire.
The drawing resulted as follows:
W. H. Herndon, John S. Saddler, Jr.,
J. W. Parrott, G. A. Sherrer, A. L.
Black, J. R. Gardner, John T. Qulnn,
J. T. Brown, J. J. Wallace, R. L. Wilkerson,
W. H. Sherrer.
Judge McDonald delivered an admirable
charge to the grand jury, Instructing
that body in a clear and comprehensive
manner.
There was not a great deal of business
done during Monday.
The first case taken up was that of
Silas McCaw. charged with housebreaking
and larceny. He plead guilty and
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
two vMra nr to the countv chalngang
for two years.
William Gaines was convicted of
assault and battery.
Thomas Avery was convicted of obtaining
goods under false pretenses.
The court was engaged for the greater
part of this morning up to the hour
at which it was necessary for The Enquirer
to go to press, on the case of
Wm. Walker, charged with assault and
battery with intent to kill.
The errand jury has disposed of all
the bills given out to it by the solicitor
and will be discharged on the presentation
of its final report this afternoon
or tomorrow.
There has been some disagreement
among the members of the bar as to
whether or not the Jury commissioners
had the power to draw Jurors for the
third week. Judge McDonald decided
that third week jurors can be drawn,
and the drawing will probably take
place this afternoon.
LOCAL LACONICS.
We Will Send The Enquirer
From now until January 1st, 1905,
for 11.38.
Death of M. M. Tate.
Mr. M. M. Tate a well-known and
nromlnent citizen of Cherokee county.
died at his home near Gaftney last
Thursday after an Illness of only about
30 hours. He leaves a widow and six
children.
8tate Democratic Convention Rates.
The rate to Columbia on account of
the State Democratic convention, which ^
meets at noon on May 18, is cne and
one-third fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be good from May 17 to 21
Inclusive.
Money For Election Managers.
Mr. P. M. Burrls, of the board of
state and county election commissioners
took the returns from the recent
special election to Columbia last week
and returned on Friday with checks
to pay all expenses. The money was
placed in the hands of Clerk of the
Court Wylle, who will be pleased to
pay it over to the managers, clerks and
others entitled to It on application.
Good 8ale and Good Purchase.
Mr. W. J. Gordon has purchased Mr.
J. B. Pegram's Gwln place near Yorkvllle.
The sale was made by Mr. J.
Edgar Poag, of Rock Hill, and the
price was $450 more than Mr. Pegram
had offered the land to Mr. Gordon for
last fall. All parties to the transaction,
however, understand all the facts in
connection with it, and all are well
pleased. Mr. Poag especially has a
right to refer to the incident as an.
other addition to tne long use 01 ieaumonials
he has been able to accumulate
In support of his ability as
a salesman. People who know the
farm and are competent to judge about
such matters, say It Is a good purchase.
Mr. Gordon does not intend to take
possession until next January.
Magistrate for Bulloek's Creek.
The county legislative delegation
held a meeting in the office of
Senator Brice yesterday to consider
the matter of recommending a suitable
citizen for appointment as magistrate to
succeed W. S. Plaxco, deceased. There
were two candidates for the position,
Messrs. S. L. Davidson and J. L. Duncan;
but the delegation didn't like to
decide between these two gentlemen,
and inasmuch as there is to be a primary
next Saturday anyway for the purpose
of electing delegates to the county convention
to be held next Monday week,
it was decided to leave the matter of
nomination to the voters of Bullock's
Creek township. The rules governing
the proposed election are published
elsewhere In today's paper.
AT THE CHURCHES.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
REV. J. L. STOKES, D. D., PASTOR.
Prayer meeting tomorrow evening
at 8 o'clock.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN.
REV. Wi C. EWART, PASTOR.
Prayer meeting Wednesday afternoon
at 4.30 o'clock.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
REV. W. a. NEVILLE. PASTOR.
There will be no prayer-meeting tomorrow
evening.
?gerial goto.
U. D. C. Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of the
U. D. C.'s will be held at the residence
of Mrs. J. J. Hunter Friday afternoon
at 4.30 o'clock.
Violets For the Cemetery.
The Ladies Auxiliary association is
In need of more violets for the cemetery,
and will be pleased to receive all
that the people of Yorkvllle and vicinity
may see proper to contribute for
the purpose. It is preferred that the
violets be sent to the cemetery; but
if this is not convenient to those who
will contribute, the association will
send for the flowers. People who desire
to help in this matter win please
notify, Miss Rosa Lindsat,
Pres. Ladies Auxiliary Association.
April 19 t.f 2t
I SITU* finvhtiitL <lfitlirtn
^IU ^vinvuu VfVUUII
Corrected Semi-Weekly by Messrs.
Letts Bros.
Yorkville, April 19, 12 m.?The local
market stands as follows:
Middling 13
Strict Middling 13
Good Middling 13
Strict Good Middling 13
Latta Bros.
JASPER LIGHT INFANTRY.
Order No.
(10. L, 1st S. C. V. L: Assemble at
J your Armory on each TUESDAY
and FRIDAY NIGHT, beginning Friday
next, April 22nd. at 7.30 o'clock,,
in practice for the military features of
laying of the Confederate monument
corner stone on May 10th. Lleuts.
Hart and Dobson In charge.
W. B. MOORE, Capt., Commanding.
April 19 t It
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of York
By W. Brown Wylie, Esq., Ex-Offlcio"
Probate Judge of York County.
WHEREAS R. H. SHERER has
applied to me for Letters of Administration
on all and singular, the
<r/vnria nnri chattels, riehts and credits
of WM. S. PLAXCO, late of the county,
aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said deceased, to
be and appear before me at our next
Probate Court for the said county, to
be holden at York Court House on the
10TH DAY OF MAY, 1904, at
10 o'clock, a. m., to shew cause, if any,
why the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day of April, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and four and in the 128th year of
American Independence.
W. BROWN WYLIE,
C. C. C. Pis. and Ex-Offlcio Probate
Judge of York County.
April 19 t 2t