Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, March 21, 1905, Image 2
Scraps and facts.
? The wool clip of the United States
for 1904, according to the annual estimate
of the National Association of
Wool Manufacturers, aggregates 291,783,032
pounds in the grease. This Is
equivalent to 123,935,147 pounds scoured,
the smallest output since 1900. The
total value of the clip is placed at
$64,940,959, the highest for several
years. Montana led in the production
of wool, with a total of 37,773,000 gross
pounds; Wyoming came second, with
29,450,000 pounds; New Mexico
third, with 17,325,000 pounds. Other
states with upward of 10,000,000
pounds were Idaho, Oregon, California,
Utah and Ohio. The clip shows
a gain of 4,333,000 pounds over last
year In the grease, but a decrease of
431,000 pounds scoured wool.
? A superior Judge at Seattle has decided
that If It can be proved that consumption
is a disease transmissable
from parent to offspring a man or wo?
l?- ?>>? oloht hrank a nMTTllSe
man uao uiv * i6ui w w- ? ?
to marry a person afflicted with it,
says the San Francisco Chronicle. But
the Judge shrewdly avoided expressing
an opinion on the doubtful point on
which he based this right of a breach
of promise by passing It up to a Jury
as a question of fact and not one of
law, to be settled exclusively by that
body. The jury's llndlngs would, however,
determine whether or not damages
In such a case should be assessed
against the defendant. While the decision
lays down what appears to be
a new principle, It is barren In practical
results, because it leaves the vital
Issue unsettled.
, ?The New York Herald publishes
the following: "Cotton brokers, members
of the New York cotton exchange,
are becoming alarmed at the publlolty
attending the market operations of
their fellow member, D. J. Sully, and
have sent word broadcast that Mr.
Sully, the deposed king, is no longer a
member of that body. Official announcement
was made yesterday at the
exchange to this effect, with the request
that publicity be given the fact.
No secret Is made of the hostility of
the bulk of the members of the
exchange to the late leader of
the cotton market, and the promise
is made that he will never
again become a member. The members
of the exchange who are fighting
Sully are the speculative bears, who
do not want cotton to go higher, and
they resent the activity of the great
bull. It Is predicted, however, that
they will not be able to seriously interfere
with Sully's plans to force cotton
to a higher level.
? Major William Warner of Kansas
City was elected United States senator
on Saturday, succeeding Senator F. M.
Cocltrell. The election was on the
seventieth ballot and was attended by
scenes of much turbulence. The ballot
resulted, Warner 91, Cockrell 83,
Neidringhaus 1, total 176. The decision
was reached after unprecedented
scenes, during which the clock was
set forward more than half an hour to
3 o'clock, the time set for adjournment.
The clerk was Injured bnfa
blow from a member. Democrats
urged members to refrain from voting
and created such a noise that the roll
call, could not be heard. The clerk
refused to call the roll. An attempt
was made to drag the speaker from
his desk and at times members were
standing on desks, shouting and
threatening each other with violence.
Kerens, one of the candidates, appeared
on the platform and urged the election
of a Republican senator, whether
he or some one else. Senator Fields,
Democrat, urged members to allow
balloting to proceed, addressing members
of his party.
? W. E. Curtis, writing to the Chicago
Record-Herald from Birmingham
says: Southern iron is said to make
the smoothest castings of any produced
in the United States, and for many
purposes satisfactory foundry work
cannot be secured without it. No other
state produces so large a quantity
of foundry iron as Alabama, and yet
very nine is usea nere. j. ne mi gcai
domestic buyers of Birmingham iron,
I am told, are manufacturers of machinery
and machine tools in Ohio
and the west, while the New England
manufacturers of cotton mill machinery
consume large quantities. Some
one who has been looking up the subject
asserts that nearly all of the cotton
mill machinery used in the south
is manufactured in New England out
of Birmingham iron. It is especially
adapted to locomotive building, also,
and large quantities are being sent to
Philadelphia. Providence, Chicago and
Richmond locomotive works for that
purpose. That is the reason why the
new International Power company,
which has consolidated nearly all of
the locomotive works of the United
States, has secured control of one of
the largest pig iron concerns in Birmingham.
? A dispatch of Sunday from Gen.
Kuroki's headquarters in the field
says: Gen. Kuroki's army continues to
lead the Japanese forces which have
now been engaged for nine days in a
hard pursuit in which they have covered
a distance of more than 95 miles
with frequent fighting. The weather
in the mountains is very cold with frequent
hard storms. The brigade in
advance occupied Tie Pass Wednesday
night after a brief engagement. The
Russian retreat became more disorganized
daily after the storm. During
the first day the Russians buried their
rlpnrl hut since then thev have left
the dead wherever they fell. Tuesday
the Russians made an attempt at resistance
In entrenchments north of
the Hun river, but abandoned them
after they had been shelled for two
hours. Gen. Kuroki's army captured
the colors of the Fifth regiment of
rifles. The colors were inscribed as
having been presented to the regiment
by the emperor In 1834. Most of the
capturing organizations succeeded In
burning their standards before surrendering.
A few prisoners are secured
daily. It is reported that during
Gen. Kuropatkln's resistance at Tower
hill on the first day's battle he was
slightly wounded by an 11-lneh shell
which fell near him. The Chinese officials
received the Japanese generals
with soldiers and banners at most of
the large towns entered.
? Secretary Hester's weekly cotton
statement Issued last Friday shows
for the seventeen days of March an
Increase over last year of 236.000 and
an increase over the same period year
before last of 113,000. For the 198
days of the season that have elapsed
the aggregate is ahead of the same
days of last year 1.112,000 and ahead
of the same days year before last 889,000.
The amount brought Into sight
during the past week has been 211,994
bales against 117,939 for the same
seven days last year and 164,259 year
before last. The movement since September
1 shows receipts at all United
States ports to be 7,462,857 against
6,584,356 last year. Overland across
the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac
rivers to northern mills and Canada
767,504, against 847,001 last year; interior
stocks in excess of those held
at the close of the commercial year
504,286, against 270,959 last year.
Southern mills takings 1,401,000,
against 1,321,286 last year. The total
movement since September 1 Is 10,135,647,
against 9,023,602 last year. Foreign
exports for the week have been
163,893, against 46,652 last year, making
the total thus far for the season
6,050,964, against 5,079,761 last year.
The total takings of American mills,
north, south and Canada, thus far for
the season have been 3,035,873, against
3,216,062 last year. Stocks at the
seaboard and the 29 leading southern
interior centres have decreased during
the week 35,434 bales, against a decrease
during the corresponding period
last season of 20,805. Including stocks
left over at ports and interior towns
from the last crop and the number of
bales brought Into sight thus far from
the new crop, the supply to date Is 10,297,614,
against 9,185,401 for the same
period last year.
<Thc \|orImllc (Enquirer.
YC'RKVILLE, 8. C.t
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1905.
It has been suggested that Gen. Castro's
thirty thousand Invaders might
be rounded up and put to work on
the Panama canal.
No patriotic American Is willing to
believe thai Japan could seriously annoy
this country in a war; but still
we shall not be real anxious to lock
horns with ihe little yellow men yet a
while.
We h .ve given a large amount of
space 'o the affairs of the Southern
Cottor association today; but the far
mers want to know what is going on
In this lino and It Is our business to
keep them informed.
A Chicago professor predicts that
the human race will pass off the earth
within the next three million years
and that It will be succeeded by a
race of birds as the next highest type
of animal life. Very likely he gets
his cue from the fact that the human
race has developed so many birds already.
It Is now reported from St. Petersburg
that Kuropatkin was summarily
relieved from his command. He was
not asked to resign; but was really
disgraced, so far as it lies in the power
of the czar to disgrace him. General
Llnevltch has taken command
In his place. The impression throughout
the world seems to be that
Kuropatkin did as much as any
man could be expected to do with
the means at his command; and that
his treatment shows scant gratitude
on the part of the czar.
Venezuela Is now in serious trouble
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account of the French cable company,
ha9 been brewing for several weeks.
President Castro claims that the cable
company has violated the terms of a
concession granted to It by Venezuela
and has announced his Intention to
seize the company's property. The
news this morning is to the effect that
the French government has sent two
warships to Venezuela with a view of
bringing Castro to terms. Washington
advices are to the effect that the United
States government will not interfere
so long as France makes no effort
to seize territory. Paris is still cultivating
the impression that the situation
has not passed beyond the stage
of diplomacy.
The condition of Mr. W. Thompson
Jackson is more hopeful than It has
been for some days past. It developed
last week that the trouble Is undoubtedly
typhoid fever. During Friday
night watchers at the bedside thought
It was Impossible for htm to live until
morning. Since then however, there
have been signs of changes for the
better?not a great deal of encouragement,
but some. Heart action has
been very poor: but that seems to be
improving, and the patient Is In better
spirits. Mr. Jackson has hundreds of
friends In Yorkvllle and throughout
the entire northern part of the county,
and there Is much anxious Interest In
his condition. Drs. White & McDowell
have charge of the case and they
are assisted by Mr. John McGarrlty, a
most excellent nurse from the Delphos
neighborhood. The local camp of
Woodmen Is doing everything possible
for the sick man and friends generally
are volunteering all the help that they
are able to give.
Dr. John I. Barron has been In bed
with grip since last Friday, but Is able
to sit up a little today.
The condition of Mr. John A. Barron
continues critical. There seems to be
but little reason to hope for his recovery.
In an Interview given out at Des
Moines, Iowa, a few days ago. Representative
Hull, chairman of the military
committee of the house, expressed
the opinion that if Japan should
win out against Russia, she would
next turn her attention to the task of
driving westerners out of China, and
especially seek to dislodge the Americans
from the Philippines. Mr. Hull
thinks that Japan would rather buy
the Philippines, if this country will
sell; but failing to agree on a satisfactory
purchase price, or to induce
this country to part with its holdings
at any price, she will resort to force
in the full confidence that she can prevail.
Mr. Hull's interview is attracting
a great deal of attention Just now,
and the Japanese minister at Washington
is said to be very much worried.
He is quoted as having denied
any such Intention on the part of Japan:
but his denial is not held as altogether
satisfactory and in some
quarters it is being urged that Japan
be required to give solemn and binding
assurance of her intention. It is
pointed out that even though the Japs
prevail over the Russians, they cannot
secure advantageous peace terms except
with the consent of the United
States and Europe, and that it will be
a good idea to make her declare herself
before such consent is given. As
to Just how much concern Mr. Hull
and others really feel on this whole
subject is a matter of more or less
speculation. It is well known that
Mr. Hull and the president want a
stronger army and navy, and if the
country could be made to believe that
there is any real danger from Japan
either now or hereafter, the army
and navy appropriations would at
once begin to increase.
In another column is a letter from
Mr. W. J. Roddey, manager for the
Equitable Life Assurance society in
North and South Carolina, in which
we are told that there were inaccuracies
in the statement that was published
about the Equitable's affairs in
our last issue. While we have no desire
to enter upon any controversy
about the matter, or to attempt to
contradict anything Mr. Roddey has
loitor mnlfPA It in
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cumbent upon us to go Into further
details in order to show that we were
not attempting: to be unduly meddlesome.
In the first place, we beg: to
say that our reference to Mr. James H.
Hyde as president of the company instead
of as vice president, was inadvertent.
We knew better: but left off the
"vice," through a slip of the pen. As
to the salary question, we had no positive
knowledge; but at the time we
wrote we had before us an Albany* N.
Y., dispatch of March 13 to the Chicago
Record Herald, stating that on
that day papers had been served
against James Hazen Hyde and the
Equitable Life Assurance society in a J
suit brought by State Senator Edgar
T. Brockett, in behalf of Mrs. Mary S.
Young, the holder of an Equitable
policy for $1,000, in the form of one of
the society's gold bonds, due Feb. 7,
1921. The alleged purpose of the suit
is to "restrain the Equitable company
from paying Mr. Hyde $100,000 a year
as salary and to compel the restitution
of all the money he has so drawn from
the funds of the society on the ground
that such a stupendous salary is
wrongful and constitutes a conversion
and waste of the funds of the company."
It is alleged In the complaint that
Mr. Hyde has already drawn $200,000
as salary in two years of his service
as vice president, and the plaintiff
wants this sum refunded. The
plaintiff goes on to allege that thirtyeight
of the fifty-two members of the
board of fifty-two directors are virtually
"dummies" who own not a
share of the capital stock of the society,
while the charter distinctly
makes the ownership of at least five
shares a pre-requlsite to membership
on the board of directors. This plaintiff,
however, alleges that Mr. Hyde
first selected his directors, made over
five shares of stock to each of them,
had them elected, and then had the
stock re-transferred to himself, leaving
him in possession of a majority,
and in control of the dummy directors.
It is also set forth that Mr. Hyde is
only twenty-eight years of age, and it
is alleged that he is without sufficient
experience in life insurance to make
nis services ui sucn irenieuuuus vaiuc
as would be indicated by the salary
he Is alleged to receive. As to whether
this complaint Is based on fact, of
course, we cannot say. That Is a matter
of evidence to be adduced at the
trial of the case on Its merits. Neither
do we know whether there Is goo'd
solid foundation for the many sensational
reports that are being made
about Mr. Hyde, and hts alleged Intention
to rule or ruin the Equitable. We
have no reason, however, to doubt the
entire good faith of any statement Mr.
Roddey has seen proper to make, and
we have no hesitation In saying that
k80 far as our honest Judgment may
be of value, whether the sensational
reports referred to above are true or
untrue, and whatever may be the result
of the mutualization process now in
progress?whether Mr. Hyde's majority
of the stock can control the society's
surplus or not?Equitable policies
are as good as they have ever been,
and will continue to be good. The
domestic quarrel now going on, If
there Is such a quarrel, and the public
believes there Is, will not affect the
value of policies, or the security of
policy holders in the least.
AFFAIRS OF THE EQUITABLE.
Manager Roddey Calls Attention to
Misstatements of Fact.
Editor Yorkville Enquirer.
I have read your editorial In Friday's
Issue of The Yorkvilj^e Enquirer
regarding the Equitable Life. It
contains statements that are not accurate,
and knowing your paper to
be conservative and believing that it
is your desire to publish only facts,
I am sending you, under separate
cover, a copy of the Equitable "News"
containing resolutions of the board of
directors of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society passed February 16,
together with report of the special
committee, appointed by the board. I
beg to call your attention to page 8
of the "News," which explains the
true status of the company. I send
you this because I believe you will
desire to correct anything inaccurate
which might appear in your paper.
Incidentally, allow me to say that
Mr. Hyde Is the vice-president of the
company; that his salary Is not $100,000
a year, and that he is in full accord
with the action of the board of
directors in placing the company on
a mutual basis.
You will of course publish none or
any of the data which I am furnishing,
as may seem best to you. The
business of the Equitable was $10,000,000
greater in the month of February
than during any month of the fiftysix
years of the company's history.
Up to this time in March the company's
new business is greater than
during any similar period. I mention
this, incidentally, for the reason that
there is no revolution in the Equltable's
affairs, but distinctly an evolution
or forward movement.
With kindest regards, I am
Yours very truly,
W. J. Roddey, Manager.
Rock Hill, S. C., March 18.
The resolution referred to by Mr.
Roddey reads as follows:
"Resolved that in the opinion of the
Board the policyholders should be
given the right to vote for Directors,
and that steps be taken for carrying
this principle into effect at the
earliest possible moment.
"Resolved that Valentine P. Snyder.
James W. Alexander. James H. Hyde,
Gape E. Tarbell, Cornelius N. Bliss,
T. DeWitt Cuyler and Chauncey M.
Depew be appointed a committee to
arrange the details for carrying the
step into execution, and in connection
therewith the settlement of the allied
question of indemnification of stockholders,
and report to the board at a
meeting to be called by the Chairman
for the purpose, at the request of the
Committee, not later, however, than
Wednesday, April 12th, 1905."
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A man named Charles Robinson
was arrested in Greenville last Saturday
for interfering with the carrying
of United States mails. The warrant
was sworn out by Mail Carrier Newby.
Robinson, according to the affidavit,
met Newby in the road and refused
'o turn aside. Newby claimed
the right of way and Robinson threatened
to kill him. Newby whipped up
his horse, hurried on to Greenville and
swore out a warrant. Robinson was
bound over in a bond of J200 to answer
at the next term of the Federal
court.
LOCAL AKFAIR9.
NEW ADVERTI8EMENT8.
R. D. Alexander?Says that now is the
time to have your bicycle repaired.
He has a full stock of tires.
J. B. Atkins, R. F. D. No. 6?Will fill
orders for vlneless yam seed potatoes
at $1 per bushel.
C. E. Spencer, County Chairman?
Publishes a number of requests directed
to presidents of township organizations.
W. D. Grist?Wants to purchase six
loads of pine needles delivered at
The Enquirer office.
W. R. Carroll?Will pay a reward for
return of log tally book lost between
Yorkville and Lowryvllle.
G. H. Sherrer?Makes known the fact
that he has purchased the shaving
parlor formerly conducted by Mr. D.
F. Willis and solicits your favors.
Miss Rosa Lindsay?Invites you to see
an exhibition of beautiful indoor
views she now has at her studio.
Mrs. M. H. Metts?Offers numerous
articles of household furniture for
sale at bargain prices.
Loan and Savings Bank?Publishes a
statement of its condition at the
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First National Bank?Publishes Its
statement of condition at the close
of business on March 14, 1905.
Star Drug Store?Describes your early
morning feelings and tells you to
take Starr's liver regulator.
G. H. O'Leary?Sells the Globe-Wernicke
sectional book cases and filing
cabinets.
Sam M. Grist?Wants you to .know
that Mutual Benefit policies have all
the good features of other company's
policies, besides special features of
Its own.
Jas. M. Starr?Wants you to know
that Navassa and Chicora fertilizers
are up to the highest standard.
Dobson Bros.' Cash Store?Calls your
attention to the fact that Mrs. Dobson's
millinery Is always up-to-date.
J. M. Heath & Co.?Invite your attention
to big stocks of spring goods,
Including clothing, dress goods, millinery,
etc., that they are now showing
to their customers and friends.
Foushee Cash Store?Has more of
those "garter girdles" with hose supporters
attached. Also has "baskets
of remnants, "mill ends," etc.
J. Q. Wray, The Leader?Says that the
American Beauty at 99 cents is the
best corset value ever offered on
this market. Golf caps In assorted
colors at 50c. Sailors at 25c.
THE NEW COTTON MILL.
Work on the mill building of the
Neely Manufacturing company Is now
progressing satisfactorily, and everything
Is now In shape for rapid progress.
The foundations were laid last
week after the new style which substitutes
concrete for brick or stone.
The foundation excavations are merely
filled with the concrete and this
hardening, which takes only a short
time, Is said to be as good even as dimension
stone.
A reservoir that is to hold 100,000
gallons of water, is also being constructed
In a novel manner. A circular
trench Is being dug eighteen inches
wide and eight feet deep, leaving a
core of solid earth in the centre. When
finished the trench will be filled with
concrete ana arter tne concrete Hardens,
the earth will be dug out to the
bottom, which will be filled in and
leveled up with more concrete.
Building materials are being laid
on the grounds in large quantities,
and within a few months more at the
longest,, spindles will be humming,
and turning out Immense quantities of
cotton yarns.
THE GOLD WATCH CONTEST.
Four candidates have been voted for
in the gold watch contest since the
last issue of The Enquirer, receiving
an aggregate of 921 votes. The voting
now stands as follows:
Bessie Adams I... 14
Sudle Allison 9
Isabel Arrowood 17
BenJ. Black 380
Margaret Blaine 2
Ella Carroll 18,160
E. P. Castles 517
Florence Cody , 55
Emma Creasman 177
Bessie Faris 26
Mattie Ford 193
T. R. Gettys 2
Ava Greene 15
Nettle Green 312
J. F. Gorrell 80
Nannie Grist 876
J. Hamilton 22
Posy C. Hardin 25
F. M. Howell 4
Wilmoth Jackson 761
L. W. Jenkins 12
Mrs. J. T. Jones 21
J. T. Jones 11
W A. Kennedy 14
Pearle Lnngford 43
Blanche Love 304
Lillian Milholen 2
Clara Mitchell 67
Ella Neely 43
Ida Ormand 12
Minnie Palmer 20,960
J. K. Roach 5
J. G. Shannon 7
Bessie Rhurley z
Belle Smith 2930
Llda Smith 572
W. H. Stevenson 553
Susie White 4
J. H. Wltherspoon 17
Edna Wright 17
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Mrs. Leonora Hoffman of Wlnnsboro,
spent Saturday and Sunday In
Yorkvllle.
Mrs. A. D. Dorsett of Clover, spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Robinson.
Dr. D. L. Shieder left last night for
St. George's, on a short visit to his
family.
Miss Irene Roach of Rock Hill, spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
In Yorkvllle.
Misses Mary Walker and Marie
Moore of Wlnthrop college, are spending
a few days at home.
Miss Alice Hurl arrived from Baltimore
yesterday to take charge of the
millinery department of J. M. Heath
& Co.
Mrs. J. M. McClaln of Concord, N.
C., arrived In Yorkvllle Sunday night
and Is still with her sister, Mrs. A. Y.
Cartwrlght.
Misses Madge Craig and Mamie
Squires of Wlnthrop college spent
Saturday and Sunday with Dr. and
Mrs. S. A. Weber.
Mrs. Frank Wilson of Manning, S.
C., Is the guest of Miss Bessie Barron,
having come to Yorkvllle to see her
brother, Mr. John A. Barron.
Mrs. J. C. Blair, who for several
days past has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. A. M. Grist, returned to her
home at Blairsvllle yesterday.
Mrs. E. A. Sandifer has been quite
ill for some days at the home of her
son, Mr. Frank Sandifer; but Is now
better. She celebrated her 76th
birthday on Sunday.
Mr. Thos. P. Moore, preslden". of the
Neeiy ivianutactunng company, nas
established his reputation as a worker.
He is giving his entire time and attention
to the construction of the mill
plant and "is staying right with it."
Rock Hill Record, March 21: The
Rev. Mr. Johnes, rector of the Church
of Our Saviour, announced from the
pulpit on Sunday morning that next
Sunday would be the closing day of
his duty in the Rock Hill church, as
he would leave here for his new field
In the west. Rock Hill will part with
regret from Mr. Johnes.
Superintendent of Education Carroll
delivered a lecture to the normal
classes of the South Carolina college
in Columbia last Saturday, his general
subject being "Pointers to Young
Teachers." Mr. Carroll spoke about
half an hour and was listened to with
close attention by the students and
members of the faculty, many of whom
afterward took occasion to extend
sincere congratulations on what they
were agreed In calling an effort of
more than usual interest and ability.
They appreciated It as both practical
and entertaining. The York county
boys are said to have been especially
pleased.
Mrs. M. H. Metts, who returned to
Yorkvllle last week, after an absence
of several months, will remain probably
for two or three weeks only. She
has Just recovered from a serious Illness,
having been confined to her bed
for about two months with grip, which
she attributes to the horrible climate of
Chicago. From Chicago she went to
San Antonio, Tex., to which place she
will return after completing certain
business she has in Yorkvllle. "I am
delighted to get back home even for a
short stay," remarked Mrs. Metts yesterday.
"Yorkvllle is the dearest place
In the world from almost any standpoint,
and in all my running about I
have never breathed <<uch air any
where."
NOTE AND COMMENT.
Easter does not come until April 23
this year. This Is the latest date on
which the festival has fallen since 1886,
when It feft on April 25, the latest date
on which It Can fall.
The overhauling of the jail Is a subject
worthy of the most serious consideration
of all responsible officials of
York county. The subject Involves
considerations of health as much as of
security, and the local board of health
is fully warranted In looking Into the
matter.
There is a widespread and growing
belief that the whisky sold by the dispensaries
Is outrageously adulterated,
and the effect on drinkers Is more of
stupefaction than of intoxication. It
is not unusual to find men who were
formerly fond of taking an occasional
drink of whisky for the pleasant effects
of the same; but who cannot be
induced to drinl; whisky that comes
from the dispensary. There Is a widespread
belief that even the so-called
standard case goods are not the some
in the South Carolina dispensary as on
competitive markets.
The change in the freight service
on the C. & N.-W. railroad from dally
except Sunday to three times a week,
has thrown things badly out of gear
between Chester and Oastonia. Heretofore
the northbound freight train
has been carrying mall to Clover In
time for the two rural routes out of
that town to the great convenience
of the people to the east
and west. This service has now
been discontinued. The Clover people
now have a freight every other day,
and they are very much dissatisfied
with such an arrangement. It Is sincerely
hoped that the railroad people
may see their way to Improve the situation.
The question of the extent to which
mental responsibility Is affected by
more or less intoxication, was being
discussed by several gentlemen In one
of the county offices the other day.
All had had more or less experience
and all agreed that so far as their personal
experience went, no matter how
drunk they may have been, they could
remember everything that occurred
after they had gotten sober. But presently
one of tbe parties to the discussion
suggested that he did not believe
that a man could drink the average
quality of whisky sold by the dispensary
and retain his faculties. The
others agreed with him, all expressing
the belief that the active principle
of most dispensary whisky Is something
other than alcohol.
WOODMEN CONVENTION.
The Tork county delegates to the
biennial meeting of the head camp of
Jurisdiction I, Woodmen of the World,
in Savannah last week, are all back
and report a most delightful visit. The
meeting was In session from Tuesday
morning until Thursday night, and
most of the delegates got back on Friday
morning; but Superintendent of
Education Carroll, who had an engagement
to deliver a lecture In Columbia
on Saturday, did not reach
home until Sunday morning.
Speaking yesterday of the meeting
Mr. Carroll, who was a delegate to the
meeting at Pensacola, Fla., two years
ago, says that it was a big success
from whatever standpoint, the most
successful meeting, in fact, that has
yet Deen neia Dy cms jurisdiction.
The object of these head camp
meetings is to furnish the opportunity
for the development of social relations
between the delegates from
widely separated local camps, situated
in all parts of the country, and also to
consider suggestions coming from
these local camps as to desirable
changes in the constitution and bylaws
of the order at large along with
any ideas that might seem to promise
to promote the general welfare of the
organization. This head camp also
sends one delegate from each state in
the jurisdiction and three at large to
the biennial meeting of the sovereign
camp to be held this year In Omaha.
"There was but little business In the
way of considering proposed changes
in the constitution this year," said
Mr. Carroll, in telling about the meeting
yesterday, "but I'll tell you there
was a lot of interesting politics in the
convention. The distinction of being
a delegate to the sovereign camp is
much sought after, and as South Carolina
has about 8,000 of the 19,000
Woodmen in the Jurisdiction, the
Georgia, Florida and Alabama delegates
seemed to have a fear that we
were going to cabbage everything, including
the selection of all the delegates
at large and the election of their
own state delegates as well. They
were disposed to act upon this presumption
even without taking the
trouble to ascertain our views on the
subject, and at one time It looked as
if they were about to precipitate quite
a squabble. Although we had no idea
of interfering with the other states,
after we had caucussed, and selected
our own delegate, Mr. F. C. Lotz of
Charleston, an Alabama delegate un-1?*?'
Mp Tn?(inh T.
uri iuuiv iu livimiiaic *?* *~? i? ?
Stoppelbein, who though a first-class
Woodman and a very estimable gentleman,
did not happen to be our
choice. This incident occasioned
some sharp speech making, as the result
of which we got what we wanted
and had it Just as we Intended it to
be. We elected one delegate at large
?W. S. Lea?and left the other two
places to the other states. We also
elected from our state the head adviser,
head clerk, chairman of the board
of head managers and the state head
manager, Mr. A. J. Evans of Rock
Hill, being selected for the last named
position. The entire proceedings were
pleasant and harmonious.
"During the proceedings of the
meeting the Savannah people paid us
every attention that could suggest Itself
to their splendid hospitality. We
had a delightful trolley ride on Wednesday
afternoon and a banquet tendered
by the people of Savannah on
Wednesday night. There were twenty
or thirty ladies in our party, and
they were also entertained most delightfully.
Taken altogether, we had
a great time."
THE HOLDING MOVEMENT.
Mr. M. L. Smith, secretary and treasurer
of the Clover Cotton Manufacturing
company, and one of the most
successful cotton mill men in all this
locality. Is In Yorkvllle today with reference
to the proposition to bring a
line from the Catawba Power company
to Yorkvllld and Clover.
The reporter had a conversation this
morning with Mr. Smith that Is likely
to prove Interesting to the members of
the Southern Cotton association, and
* ? it
to me puuuc Keueiiiii)'. mc ouujcw
was the effect of the holding movement
on the cotton market.
"Do you or not," asked the reporter
of Mr. Smith, 'Think that this holding
movement has had any effect on
prices?"
"I have no doubt on the subject,"
Mr. Smith replied. "Had it not been
for this movement," he continued, "I
believe prices would be from a cent to
a cent and a half a pound lower than
they are."
'What is the effect on the mills?"
"It is rather a hardship on the mills,
I would say. You see they don't care
how high cotton Is. so they can get rid
of their products at a price correspondingly
high. And that is onetrouble
just now. It is difficult to
make thos? northern buyers believe
there is anything substantial under
this holding movement. They believe
the crop is a tremendous one, and that
it is only a question of time until the
market goes to pieces. This is the
difficulty In the way of getting better
prices for our goods."
"How about your stock of cotton?"
"Oh, we have a pretty good supply;
but not enough to last until the next
crop."
"Do you find difficulty in buying
cotton ?"
"We can buy some cotton all right;
but we are not getting a great deal
of it on the regular market quotations.
We are paying higher than that. However,
you know we don't use a great
deal of cotton other than staple stock
from Mississippi."
"How is it out there?"
"They are selling less cotton and
standing out more stiffly than they
are here."
The reporter took occasion to remind
Mr. Smith of the fact that the
bear speculators are trying to make
the people of the southeast believe the
people of the southwest are unloading,
while they would make the people of
the southwest believe the people of the
southeast are doing the same thing,
and asked him if he had any objection
to being quoted as above.
"I reckon it will do no harm," he
replied.
WITHIN THE TOWN.
? There was a good deal of drunkenness
and a pretty wild time in Yorkvllle
last Saturday afternoon.
? There Is considerable building going
on in Yorkvllle now and there will
be much more before spring is far advanced.
? It would be interesting " to know
the exact population of the town of
Yorkvllle at this time. The figures
would surely not fall far short of 3.000.
? The Southern's No. 113, which
should have passed Yorkvllle at 3.29
last Sunday afternoon, did not reach
here until nearly 9 o'clock. The delay
was occasioned by the breaking down
of the engine at Kershaw.
? The Davis Drlscoll Stock company
played "Reddy, the Mail Girl," in the
opera house last night. The performance
was very much enjoyed by those
present The company has another
interesting bill for tonight, and will
also play tomorrow night
? There was a good deal of gambling
in the street fair crowd on the occasion
of its Inst visit here, quite a number
of farmers and others, especially
people from the country having been
flim-flammed. It will be well for the
authorities to see that nothing of the
kind occurs this time.
? Policeman Sanders got some
pointers on Jiu Jltsu recently. On last
Saturday he started to the calaboose
with a man who did not want to go.
The prisoner had had previous experiences
with single policemen and
sought to kill time by holding on to a
fence. The policeman applied thejlu
Jltsu remedy prescribed for such
emergencies, and the prisoner decided
to proceed quietly along.
? A meeting of citizens was held In
the court house last night on the call
of Mayor Lowry for the purpose of
considering the movement looking to
the bringing of a line from the Catawba
Power company. The sense of
the meeting was unanimously expressed
In favor of the co-operation of the
town to the full extent of Its pro rata
share of the necessary Investment. A
committee was appointed to represent
the town In a conference with Mr. W.
S. Lee, to be held In the parlors of the
Commercial club today.
? The ladles of the King's Mountain
Chapter, D. A. R. have accumulated
quite a stock of "rummage" for the
unique sale which is advertised to
commence tomorrow. The stock has
been contributed by their friends and
includes various articles from deer
horns to old stoves, from pictures to
carpets and mattings. Many of the
articles look as If they ought to be desirable
to Just anybody, and seem very
well calculated to bring good prices,
while others are likely to go at any
old price. The ladles are devoting
their best efforts to their novel enterprise,
and If people don't give them
hearty support they will have a right
to be disappointed.
? Mrs. Mary M. Campbell died at the
home of her son-in-law, Dr. A. Y.
Cartwrlght, yesterday morning at 1.30
o'clock, after an Illness of a little more
than a week with pneumonia. Mrs.
Campbell's maiden name was MgMackln,
and she was born near Clover
nn -To nun pv 31 189Q fiha urnn tnnprioH
to the late Dr. A. P. Campbell In 1849,
and made her home near and In Clover
until her husband's death twelve
years ago, since which time she has
lived among her children. Six children,
all daughters, survive her.
They are, Mrs. J. M. McClatn of Concord,
N. C.; Mrs. W. E. Adams and
Mrs. J. W. Campbell of Clover; Mrs.
Margaret Traywlck of Gastonla; Mrs.
A. Y. Cartwrlght of Yorkvllle, and
Mrs. R. T. Choate, of Mecklenburg
county, N. C. Mrs. Campbell also
leaves one brother, Mr. Thaddeus McMackln
of the Bethany section; thirtyseven
grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.
She was a devoted mother
and grandmother, and her kind,
sympathetic nature endeared her to
all who knew her. Her remains, accompanied
by members of her family,
and numerous friends were taken to
Clover and after funeral services by
Rev. S. H. Hay in the Presbyterian
church, of which Mrs. Campbell was
a member, were Interred in the Clover
cemetery yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
THE BIG HOLDING COMPANY.
The big cotton holding company
about which there has been so much
talk of late Is now an accomplished
fact. It was organized In New Orleans
last week, as a creature of the
Southern Cotton association, with
which it Is to be allied. President
Harvle Jordan, of the Cotton association
on last Saturday gave out the
following as to its organization and
plans of operation:
"The recent meeting of the board
of directors of the Cotton Planters'
Commission and Holding company,
which was held at New Orleans on
March 10th and 11th, was well attended.
The organization was perfected,
officers elected and the charter of the
company prepared for Immediate publication.
"The officers and board of directors
q o a fnllnnra
W. P. Brown, president. New Orleans,
La.; Harvle Jordan, first vice
president, Monticello, Ga ; Col. E. 6.
Peters, second vice president, Calvert,
Texas; A. Brlttln, third vice president.
New Orleans, La.; 8. P. Walmsley,
fourth vice president, New Orleans,
La.
Directors, including the above:
Alabama?L. B. Parley, A. H. Hill,
H. Y. Brooke.
Arkansas?Dr. I. E. Love, J. J.
Scroggins.
Georgia?John D. Walker, Hoke
Smith, M. C. Gay.
Louisiana?F. L. Maxwell, W. L.
Foster.
Mississippi?Walter Clark, 8. P.
Wltherspoon, Jacob Bernhelmer.
North Carolina?J. A. Brown, J. P.
Allison.
South Carolina?E. D. Smith, W. S.
Lipscomb.
Tennessee?W. T. Bowdre.
Texas?J. C. Hickey, C. H. Jenkins,
R. R. Dancy, J. L. Duvls, F. M.
Green.
Oklahoma?L. B. Irwin.
Indian Territory?G. W. York.
Executive committee?Harvle Jordan.
W. L. Foster, E. C. Peters, S. P.
Walmsley, John D. Walker, A. Brlttln,
A. P. Brown.
"It will be noticed that each leading
cotton growing state Is represented on
the board of directors. The capital
stock of the company Is fixed at $10,000.000
In 10,000,000 shares of $1 each.
It is expected that the subscription to
the stock will be distributed principally
among the cotton growers, merchants
and bankers throughout the
cotton belt. With a paid up stock of
$10,000,000, the company, as a branch
of the Southern Cotton association,
will be financially strong enough to
successfully resist any bear raid upon
the price of cotton at any time In the
future. It was also determined by the
board of directors that no active work
should be started by the company unM1
$100 000 of the capital stock had
been subscribed and paid in, and that
no effort would be made to solicit cotton
until after the first day of May.
In the first place. It would be unwise
to begin work until the company was
financially strong enough to make
Its strength felt, and In the second
place, it was not thought desirable to
solicit cotton until the reduction In
cotton acreage and use of commercial
fertilizers had become an established
fact.
"The details of the plan for soliciting
stock and cotton will be worked out
by the executive board In the near future
and published for the ^formation
of those who are Interested. The subscription
for stock will doubtless be
placed in the hands of the local bank*
era throughout the cotton belt and
wttlwthe officials of the Southern Cotton
wsoctation in county or pariah and
state divisions of the association. Parties
who desire shares of stock In
the company can go to their local
bankers and subscribe for same.
"The method of soliciting cotton was
based upon a plan which will not take
the title of ownership away from the
spot holders, nor will It undertake to
remove cotton to any central point
from the present place where such
cotton Is now stored or held. In other
words, the scheme for retiring a million
and a half bales of the surnlu"
of the crop of 1904 from the market
will be confined very largely to transferring
th? sale of such cotton to the
fnttnn Planters' Commission and
Holding company, giving said company
the rieht to sell sale! cotton after
the 31nt day of October, based upon
the minimum price of 10 cents per
pound delivered at the porta, or, if the
price of cotton should advance to 10
cents between now and October 31,
then the owners of said cotton retain
the privilege of ordering such cotton
sold for their account. By this plan
the surplus will be retired from the
market and only enough cotton
to meet the legitimate demands of the
mills for legitimate consumption will
be left upon the markets for sale.
With a material reduction in acreage,
the retiring of the surplus and the
continued holding of spot cotton for
Immediate consumption, there can be
no question that there must be a material
advance In the mice of cotton
before the first day of June. The
Southern Cotton Association takes the
position that the producers are responsible
for the surplus, and should
take care of said surplus, and through
the cotton company recently organised
it is proposed that such surplus may
be so handled as to bring its fair and
legitimate r ce.
"Mr. W. t Brown, president of th'
cotton company, is one of the leading
cotton exporters in the south. He is
the fourth largest exporter of American
cotton and a remarkably successful
dealer in the cotton business. The cotton
company, therefore, through its
president, brings to bear the brain, energy
and expert knowledge of one of
the very best cotton men in America,
and a man who has always favored
placing the price of cotton up to the
fair and legitimate value of 10 cents
per pound.
"The Cotton Planters' Commission
and Holding company Is the only company
of the kind which has the indorsement
and co-operation of the
Southern Cotton association. The success
of the company will largely depend
upon the indorsement which it
receives at the hands of the spot holders
and cotton producers of the south.
Tf the company is liberally patronized
by that class of people, its success is
assured. If the company is properly
supported, it will at-all times act as a
bulwark of safety to the cotton producers,
cotton manufacturers and the
raids of the bear element which have,
during the past few months, been so
disastrous and exercised such a denressine
influence upon the markets
and milling interests of the country.
What the south wants is not a wide
fluctuating cotton market, but a narrow
market, keeping the price of cotton
at a stable figure between 9 and 12
cents per pound each month during
the year. With the entire support of
the business interests of our country,
the Southern Cotton association and
fhe Cotton Planters' Commission and
Holding company, operating Jointly
?"d barmoniou8lv together, can establish
and maintain the price of cotton
at a stable figure which will be alike
profitable to the growers and to the
sninners. To establish this condition
of affairs is neither unreasonable nor
Imnrnhable.
">11 parties desiring detailed information
with reference to the cotton
company can secure such information
bv addrea?ine W. P. Brown, president
Cotton Planters' Commission and
Holding company, New Orleans, La.
"The company is now fully organized
and prepared to solicit subscriptions
to lts capital siock ana rurnisn busu
other Information.as the public desires
In order to obtain a full understanding
of the movement.
Harvtk Jordan.
President Southern Cotton Asso."
LOCAL LACONICS.
R. F. D. From Ogden.
Congressman Flnley has received official
notice of the fact that rural delivery
service is to be established from
Ogden, commencing April 15, 1905.
Little Western Corn.
There Is more home-made corn In
the country at this time than there
hns been for years. But little western
corn has been offered for sale on the
Yorkvllle market since last fall. Some
of the merchants, however, have begun
to receive carload lots.
Salaries of County Officers.
The salaries of the various county
officers of York county are now as fol
lows: Auditor and treasurer, $1,300
each; sheriff, $1,360; clerk of the
court, $300;- supervisor, $700; superintendent
of education $760; coroner, ^
$200; county commissioners, $160
each; clerk of the beard of county
commissioners $100.
Fair Insurance Rates.
Rock Hill Record: Messrs. W. W.
Boyce and John Wood went over to
Yorkvllle a few days ago to learn what
reductions the agent of the Southeastern
Tariff association made on his
visit to that town reoently. Th? y
found that liberal reductions have
been made on almost every risk. This
fact will be remembered when the
same official visits Rock Hill, and it
is hoped that we shall be as fortunate
as our neighbors In taring relieved of
exorbitant property rates.
Liability to Road Duty. **
"Every man able to perform manual
labor, and not specifically exempted by
law, is liable to road duty." This Is
the opinion that J. 8. Brice, Esq., at- a
torney for the county board of commi isloners
gave Mayor Ljwry yesterday.
Mayor Lowry put the question like
this: "Several people who have lost
one or more fingers; but who are still
able-bodied in other respects, claim to
be exempt. What about them?" "If
they are able to work, and do work at
other things, they should be required
to work on the roads," ruled Mr. Brioe.
"But they have been claiming exemption
and have been get ting It," declared
Mayor Lowry. "No matter," said
Mr. Brlce, "It Is not the fault of the
law; but the fault of the road overseers."
Cain's 8pring School.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurlow Belk, who
have been teaching the Cain's Spring
school, wound up a successful session
last week. Speaking of his work last
Friday. Mr. Belk said: "Mrs. Belk offered
two prizes in her department,
which were won by Masters Lewis
Good and Johnnie Land. I offered a
scholarship medal for highest average
grade, which was creditably won hy
Brlce Dickson. Grade 93|, age fourteen,
In most advanced classes. Others
who deserve to be on the honor
roll are Robt. and Mfixy Brown, Jno.
and Rebar Cain, Manon, Lassie and
Lindsay Clark, Vance and Saliie
Whiteside. Fay and Iela Stephenson,
Howard and Charlie Smith, Mary Land
and Effle Thomas. Others In the primary
department are: Clyde Castle,
Andr&l Clark, Robbie and Mary Jon-fS,
Banks and Roy . Stephenson, Walter
Holmes and Nlla and Ernest Cain." *
York County Medical Association.
Eighteen of the thirty practicing
physicians In York county met In the
court house yesterday and organised
the York County Medical association.
Dr. I. A. Bigger, of Bethel township.
Clover R. F. D. No. 2, was elected
president; Dr. T. A. Crawford of Rock
Hill, vice president; Dr. Roddey Mil- 1,
ler of Rock Hill, secretary; Dr. J. D.
McDowell of Yorkvllle treasurer. The *
board of censors was chosen' as follows
Dr. J. H. Saye, chairman; Dr.
W. M. Love, Dr. W. 0. Stevens. Dr. J.
E. Massey of Rock Hill, and Dr. M, J.
Walker of Yorkvllle, were chosen as
delegates to the annuel meeting of the
state association. Following Is a list
of the doctors in attendance: W. Q.
Stevens, J. R. Miller, T. A. Crawford,
L. L. Campbell, A. S. Lynn, T. R. Car- mJ
others, J.'E. Massey, Jr., W. W. Fennell,
Rock Hill; T. B. Hough, Newport;
J. H. Saye, Sharon; L A. Bigger, Point;
B. N. Miller, Smyrna; W. M. Love, McConnellsville;
W. O. White, J. D. McDowell.
R. A. Brattor. M. J. Walker,
Yorkvllle; T. S. R. Ward, Hickory
Grove.
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WORLD AFFAIRS IN TURMOIL.
Russia's Crushing Defeat Gives Rise
to Much Speculation.
Now that the full measure of the
Russian disaster in jr.ancnuna is understood,
says a London cable of Sunday
to the New York. Sun, Europe Is
beginning to take stock of the new alt- s
uation in world politics created by
this momentous confict The battle
of Mukden is unlverstilly recognised as
a political factor which must have an
Inestimable influence in shaping the
history of all great jpeoples. Its effects
upon the future development of
the race may be left Co the discussion
of political students and theorists.
The changes which it will Impose upon
the existing international relationship
absorb the attention of European
statesmen.
They see first that the paralysis of
Russia will release China, Turkey,
Germany and Great Britain from
enormous pressure. This effect, except
in the case of Turkey, will make
for peace and should enable Europe to
make great reductions In her armaments,
with a corres]x>nding relief of
I public burdens. Peklu will be relieved
from Russian dictation, although
perhaps threatened by other mentors,
and Germany will no longer be
threatened by Invasions of both her
frontiers, while the Anglo-French entente
has much strengthened the Intimate
understanding between Great
Britain and France. 4
The United States will become perhaps
the controlling factor in safeguarding
the world's peace, and as for
Japan, European opinion is inclined to
put full faith in her good faith when
she declares that she has no ambition
for aggrandisement beyond the legitimate
spoils of the present campaign.
It is believed that English, French and
American influence at Tokio is quite
sufficient to protect foreign interests r
in Chinese markets.
All this, however, is based on the
assumption that Russia will fall to accomplish
her own emancipation by
the overthrow of the present government.
It is generally believed tliat
considerable changes will occur, but
nothing short of a radical and complete
revolution would suffice to regenerate
and rejuvenate the nation. If i
this should come, it would not take
long for Russia to recuperate from
the present disaster.
The development of her natural resources
under a strong, safe governonna^llv
rofltAPfl fllflV nrAH .
IIIUIIL ? UU1U 0|/vvuii^ '??" " . r.?.
tige to the position It is numerically
entitled to occupy. A new government,
coming from whence now there
is not the slightest indication, might
in a few years again change international
conditions and destinies. Free 'i
Russia would undoubtedly abandon the
mad dream of dominating the Pacific,
but she would certainly concentrate
her energies to secure a more natural
outlet in the Mediterranean. This
means the driving of the sultan out of
Europe.
The indications are that Abdul Hamid
will not wait for such & crisis.
European diplomacy Is anxiously occupied
at the present moment with
the problems of how to prevent him
from seizing the opportunity of Russia's
embarrassment to settle old
scores in Macedonia and against Bui- r
garla. It will be one of the greatest
of modern diplomatic achievements ii
the spring passes wli.hout a Turkish
army marching against Sofia or perhaps
Athens. Such aggression would
bring down the forces of civilisation
against the Turk?if not at the outset,
then at a little later stage?and the
task of expelling him from Europe
would fall probably to Austria, with,
perhaps, Italian assistance.
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