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Scraps and facts. ? All records for shooting: with flveinch gruns have been broken by four gunners on the first-class battleship Kentucky on the northern drilling grounds, says a New Tork dispatch. Twenty miles outside Sandy Hook last Thursday, one gunner with fourteen shots a minute hit a target thirteen times, the second grunner fired thirteen times a minute, hitting the target each time. Two other men had each twelve hits out of thirteen shots a minute. The range was sixteen hundred yards and the target was 21 by 17 feet, consisting of a painted muslin screen floating on a raft. Rear Admiral Evans said if the squadron had been firing at an enemy, it would have been no enemy In half an hour. ? The military secretary at Washington received the following from General Corbln at Manila last Saturday: "Brigadier General Wm. H. Carter reports that Captain Cromwell Stracey, with eighty men, Company E, Twenty-first Infantry, and S8th company, Philippine scouts, surprised the main camp of the Pulajanes, June 4. fifteen miles southwest of Catublg. Daguhob, the Pulajan chief and forty Pulajanes were killed and six captured. Arms and valuable records were also captured. None of the killed was on our side; two of the wounded are doing well. Daguhob's death does away with the most troublesome fanatic on the Island of Samar. Operations are being carried on in support of and in conjunction with the civil author! tiea" -<.A New York dispatch of last Friday represents that the Equitable controversy has at last been adjusted. Thomas F. Ryan, the well-known financier, gets credit for the arrangement. He managed to get James H. Hyde to "divest" himself of his majority of stock by placing it in the hands of trustees, consisting of Grover Cleveland, Qeorge "Vv'estinghouse and Morgan O'Brien. These trustees are hereafter to vote the stock. Whether or *ot Hyde retains ownership is not known. James W. Alexander, James H. Hyde. Qage E. Tarbell, Geo. T. Wilson and James Mclntyre have resigned their positions of president, first, second, third and fourth vice presidents. Paul Morton, who has resigned as secretary of the navy, his resignation to take effect on July 1, has been elected to the presidency of the Equitable, and will have a controling voice 'in the selection of his lieutenants. ? The international cotton congress, which had been in session in Manchester, Eng.. for a week, adjourned last Friday after deciding to meet in Germany in 1906. The congress passed resolutions urging the nations of Europe to promote the cultivation of cotton in their possessions, and instructed the international committee to endeavor to secure the amendment of the rules of the adhering associations with a view to improving the baling and marking of cotton In the United States and Egypt. J. A. Hutton, vice "hoirman nf the British Cotton Grow in? association, outlined steps for the increase of the output of cotton in Africa, India, and elsewhere. He insisted that the United States would not be able to supply the Increasing demand for cotton, and said that the efforts of American growers were directed toward reducing the output in order to secure high prices. It was essential, he said, that the nations of Europe should heartily co-operate for the purpose of establishing new cotton fields so as to secure an ample supply of cheap cotton. ? Secretary Hester's cotton statement for the week ending last Friday is as follows: for the nine days of June an increase over last year of 11,000 and an increase over the same period year before last of 96,000. For the 282 days of the season that have elapsed, the aggregate is ahead of the same days of last year 2,689,000 and ahead of the same days year before last, 2,007,000. The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 123,730 bales, against 29,137 for the same seven days last year and 44,980 year before last. The movement since September 1st shows receipts at all United States ports to be 9,352,313. against 7,002,183 last year; overland and across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada, 1,026.420, against 902,889 last year. Interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year, 198.719, against 109,736 last year;southern mills takings, 1,844,000, against 1.697,718 last year. The total movement since September 1st is 12,421,452, against 9,732.526 last year. Foreign exports for the week have been 191.682, against 33,187 last year, making the total thus far for the season 7,831,765, against 5.731.601 last year. The total takings of American mills north and south and Canada, thus far for the season, have been 4,400,443, against 3,793.931 last year. Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 leading southern Interior centers have decreased during the week 124,975 bales, against a decrease during the corresponding period last season of 37,353. 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 12,583,419, against 9,900.325 for the same period las. year. ? The dispatch that President Roosevelt recently sent out to the Russian and Japanese government looking to the bringing about of peace negotiations was made public last Friday. It is as follows: "The president feels that the time has come when In the Interest of all mankind he must endeavor to see if it is not possible to bring to an end the terrible and la ?"an- kiiln it urncor) Illtril UIU1C CUI1II1V.I nvn wv?M0 ?. With both Russia and Japan the United States has Inherited ties of friendship and good will. It hopes for the prosperity and welfare of each, and It feels that the progress of the world Is set back by the war between these two great nations. The president accordingly urges the Russian and Japanese governments not only for their own sakes, but In the Interest of the whole civilized world, to open direct negotiations for peace with one another. The president suggests that these peace negotiations be conducted directly and exclusively between the belligerents; In other words that there may be a meeting of Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries or delegates without any Intermediary. In order to see If It is not possible for these representatives of the two powers to agree to terms of peace. The president earnestly asks that the (Russian) (Japanese) government do now agree to such a meeting, and Is asking the (Japanese) (Russian) government likewise to agree. While the president does not feel that any Intermediary should be called in In respect to the peace negotiations, otherwise he Is en tlrely willing to do what he properly can if the two powers concerned feel that his services will be of aid in arranging, the preliminaries as to the time and place of meeting. But If even these preliminaries can be arranged directly between the two powers, or in any other way, the president will be glad as his sole purpose is to bring about a meeting which the whole civilized world will pray may result in peace," The understanding Is that both Russia and Japan have expressed a willingness to enter upon negotiations. i i <phr \JorkviUr (Enquirer. TORKVILLE, 8. C.? TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1905. While tne receni row in me able Life Assurance society Is freely attributed to the writings of Thomas W. Lawson. the result can hardly be called a Lawson victory. Thomas F. Ryan, who comes in the saddle as the result of the comprcmise is one of the most Influential of the Standard aggregation. It is believed that Standard Oil now has control of both the Equitable and the Mutual. Tkb people who have been profiting by the leak they hud In agricultural department statistics, evidently had Secretary Wilson badly fooled. It will be remembered that about two years ago, when Messrs. Brown and Hayne had figured out a shortage as compared with the department report sufficient to warrant them In such heavy buying as to put the price of cotton "out of sight," Secretary Wilson took strong grounds against them. He almost denounced them, attributing their conduct to the wildest and most Irresponsible of speculation. The secretary was no doubt faithful to his own reports, and hi* own statisticians were very possibly working In the interest of somebody who was able to give them bigger pay than they could get from the government. We shall see, however, what we shall see. Polks hereabouts do not quite understand why It should take quite so long to have the Pickens dispensary closed. There have been suggestions that the dispensary authorities are thinking of raising the point that the election In Pickens was illegal because the supervisor Instead of the commissioners of election appointed the managers of election. There never has been a question as to the legality or honesty of the election; the only point has been as to the technicality as to the appointment of the managers of election.?August Kohn in Columbia letter to the News and Courier. As The Enquired sees It, there is nothing for the board but to go ahead and order the dispensary closed. We are not at all surprised at Its hesitation however. The whole record of the dispensary management from the very Inception of the Institution has been disregard of the expressed wishes of the people and contempt of the much vaunted principle of local self government. Of course as to whether there has been any dirty wrrk In the department of agriculture In the way of making use of advance Information as to cotton acreage and condition, one can only speculate. That the temptation Is very great Is admitted. While to do so Is essentially dishonorable, there are lots of men of good standing who would be quick to profit by information clandestinely received from connection with the work of assembling the department statistics. The question now Is whether or not anything of he kind has really been done, and the following dispatch sent out from Washington Sunday seems to Indicate that the situation Is growing serious: The Inquiry Into the charges that Information regarding the condition of the crops has "leaked" from the 3epartment of agriculture in advance of the Issuance of the reports, has been shifted from Washington to some of the larger cities of the country. In (hose cities the secret service agents are making Inquiries that are expected to occupy several days. It Is not possible to obtain at the department the names of the firms and persons of whom the Inquiries are being made, or even the cities where they are located. A complete report on the whole Inquiry Is not expected for a week or ten days. Secretary Wilson tonight confirmed the report that John Hyde, the tho rl*>nn rt mpnt of a fir siaiionviaii vi ?i?v vw __ _ riculture, who left this country a few days ago for Europe had been directed to return to the United States as early as possible. There is not the slightest suspicion against Mr. Hyde," said Secretary Wilson, "but It is preferable that Mr. Hyde be at his office at this time." This Due West dispatch to the News and Courier is especially interesting: The record made at the College Home this year is really remarkable, and too much praise cannot be given Mrs. Alice Brice, the managpr of this most satisfactory boarding place for [ the Erskine boys. An average of fifty-five boys boarded at the home this year at the surprisingly reasonable rate of $7 a month. Mrs. Brice did all of the purchasing and looked after the preparation of the meals. She also employed and superintended the servants. After all expenses were paid. Including servants' hire, the keeping of a cow and the many little incidentals, Mrs. Brice announced yesterday that the sum of $235 remained, which was distributed among the fifty-one boys who had remained until the end of the season. To the majority of the ? * A boys tbls piCK-up rneaiu itunuau mur back home. As one of them remarked. it certainly did come in well. Each received a few cents over $4. Under the excellent though economical management of Mrs. Brlce fine meals have been served at the Home three times a day. and none of the half-hundred boys have registered any I complaint. The manager Is paid a salary for her services, which amount also comes out of the general fund paid In by the boys. The Erskine boys are congratulating themselves upon the certainty of Mrs. Brice's return next year. That Erskine college has done a good work during the past year goes without saying. I? has done good work during every year of its existence. and we trust it will continue to do such work for a': time to come. But right here we wan to say that in our opinion this splendid achievement of Mrs. Brlce deserves especial mention along with the proudest triumphs Erskine has known. Every sensible housewife, as well as the husband who pay the bills. If he be a well balanced business man. has an idea what It would take to furnish satisfactory table board to a college student, and there are not man who would like to . .i ' V take Mrs. Brlce's contract off her hands at $8 or even $10 a month. The record she has made not only reflects great credit upon her own splendid management; but it is calculated to promote the general welfare of the colleges, for in spite of the fact that it has to worry along without any lavish appropriations from the state government, Ersklne is essentially an institution for boys with but small or moderate means. There are some rich boys there, of course, but they are the fortunate exceptions. The State is on record against the policy of putting colleges up to be bid for by rival towns. The people of Clinton will doubtless do as much for the Presbyterian College of South Carolina as reason demands, and unless there are good grounds for removing the Institution It will probably remain in the place of its birth. However, we would like to see a great Presbyterian university In South Carolina, and as the seminary is here as a nucleus Columbia has thts and other advantages as the location for such an Institution. Theru are many things to be said on the question and the trustees of the college will no doubt consider them all and arrive at a fair conclusion. The Presbyterians are sure to have a worthy college, no mat ter where It be located, and In tneir endeavors to build up the college they have the best wishes of the State.? Columbia State. Members of the Yorkvllle committee who went to Clinton recently In behalf of Yorkvllle's bid for the college, called the attention of The Enquirer on their return to the alleged fact that the Columbia State's report of what was said and done did not give a correct idea of the situation. They complained that the report did not represent matters in as favorable a light to Yorkvllle as the committee felt warranted In believing. Because of our appreciation of the generally recognized tendency on the part of human nature to attribute disagreement of other people* In whatever desire we may have to unfriendly hostility. no comment was offered. We are not yet prepared to say that there was anything unfair in the report referred to. In view of the paragraph quoted above however, tve are at least warranted in suggesting that The State is as much biased In the Interest of Columbia as members of the Yorkvllle committee may have been in the interest of Yorkvllle. It would have the college remain at Clinton, of course, rather than move It to Yorkvllle; but If it Is to be moved at all, let It come to Columbia. That seems to be Its position; but that Is not quite all. Columbia should not be asked for a bid. Has the state government not been pouring all its good things In its lap, for a hundred years without money and without price. Then why should the different religious denominations not do the same thing? The Idea of a great Presbyterian university in South Carolina Is all right, and there is no better location for it In the state than In this same town of Yorkvllle. Yorkvllle measures up to every reasonable requirement as to character of population, climate and location, as well as liberality In being willing to pay all that she Is able for the bene fits she expects to enjoy. We have no hesitation in saying that we also disapprove of the location of such institutions on the basis of competitive bids; but at the same time when all other conditions are ideal, as in the present case, the college authorities will be fully warranted in taking all that is coming. FOR AN ELASTIC CURRENCY. Secretary Shaw Suggests a Plan to Solve the Problem. In an address before the members of the Georgia and Florida Bankers' association at Atlantic Beach. Fla., last Friday, Secretary Shaw suggested a plan which he thinks is calculated to secure more elasticity In the currency system: "Suppose the national banks were granted permission to issue a certain volume of currency, either proportioned on the capital of the bank or on the amount of bond-secured currency, and were charged not less than 5 per cent interest during the time this currency is out, certainly additional currency would spring into existence whenever money is scarce, and if the banks were compeuea 10 pay o per cent Interest thereon they would retire It as soon as the pinch Is over, It could be retired by a deposit of an equal amount of lawful money at any of the sub-treasuries. It would not be necessary to redeem each Individual bill. The volume of money would be contracted by the deposit as well as by the actual destruction of the bank bills so issued. "The government should guarantee the redemption of this credit currency, for the Interest charged would vastly more than cover all possible loss. I desire to go on record as opposing the Issuance of any currency that the government does not guarantee, and I am equally opposed to the government guaranteeing bank currency without being first amply secured. But onequarter of 1 per cent Interest on the currency Issued under conditions such as I have described would pay the Insurance. Any Insurance company would be glad to take the risk at that rate. The tax on this credit currency should be kept sacred to the redemption of the currency of failed banks. Thus the country would be saved another experience with cat currency, and the government take absolutely no risk. "The only other plan that seems to me at all feasible would be permission to issue a small volume of heavy taxed currency, based upon bonds other than government bonds. I am not certain, however, that this would prove as elastic as some of the friends of the plan contend. It seems to me that the banks, when their surplus was running IOW, COUIU IlitlUIJ auuiu 1U ^utvuunv any kind of bonds as security for circulation." The Model Town.?Fort Mill, S. C., Is a town that is best known abroad as the home of Captain S. E. White, but it is deserving of fame in other ways. It is in all respects a model town. Its people take a pride In keeping it in order and permit nothing that would offend the eyes of the visitor. It has the handsomest group of monuments of any town in the south. Its streets are now lighted by electricity and the latest move Is the organization of a "Village Improvement society." which starts out with a membership of eighteen. all women. The object is to improve the healthfulness and beauty of the town by keeping the streets and ditches clean and otherwise improving general conditions. The good that can be accomplished by such a society is hard to realize. Every town needs such an organization. All praise to the women of Fort Mill.?Charlotte Observer. 1. . / i j. *i . r. ore AT. AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Dobson Bros.' Cash Store?Invites you to come there for yiote and tetter pa- i per, envelopes, pens,' pencils, snoe polish, etc. A new shipment of millinery received this week. Sam M. Grist?Wants to know what your" time is worth In case of accident or sickness, and advises you to buy a health and accident insurance policy. ' Glenn & Allison?Have a complete line buggies and harnesB and want you to see them before you buy any kind of vehicle. They guarantee everything they sell. York Furniture Co.?Has a full line of everything needful for the complete and comfortable furnishing of a home at the right prices. G. H. O'Leary?Chlls your attention to his line of Foster's "Ideal" Iron beds, Dexter mattresses, perfection oil stoves, swings and polish. I J. E. Lowry, Mayor?Publishes an ordinance fixing the commutation street tax for the town of Yorkvllle tot the year 1905. Star Drug Store?Has Piedmont water and recommends It for kidney and liver troubles and sells It at 15c for a half gallon bottle. J Q. W. Sherrer, The Butcher?Has removed his market to his grocery and Is ready to serve you with everything in his line at right prices. Withers Adlckes Co.?Has seasonable goods at competitive prices. Calls your attention to grain cradles, fly traps and fans, Junkets, lemons, ginger ale on ice, fresh vegetables and fruits and nabisco wafers. J. Q. Wray, The Leader?Impresses on his customers the fact that he is determined to close out certain lines of his goods, and for three days offers some extra bargains in Superb clothing. Foushee Cash Store?Has another shipment of newest shapes in ladles' hats. Also has some rug bargains. Next Monday's special sale will be quilts?a once a year affair. L M. Grist's Sons, Printers?Call your attention to the satisfaction to be found in using good stationery and solicit your orders. J. A. Tate, C. C. C. Pis.?Gives notice of sale of the lands Involved in the case of Laura E. Parish, individually and as administratrix of Isabella Fltchett, deceased, vs. David J. Fitchett and others. There was a good rain In the neighborhood of Bethel church Sunday night. It was very much needed. The rural free delivery carriers report more or less abundant showers of rain all around Yorkvllie yesterday afternoon. Judge Gage has refused a new trial In the case of Caldwell vs. the Seaboard Air Line railway. The railroad company will appeal. The Enquirer has received an invitation to the commencement exercises of the College of Charleston, June 13 to 19. Mr. W. B. Moore, Jr., of Yorkvllie, is a member of the commencement committee. Including the salaries of postmasters. rural route carriers, congressman and a few other Federal officials, the United States government is now pay^ lng Into York county about $40,000 a year. Perhaps there ?re many who have not thought of it that way; but this item counts. 8heriff Brown is still wrestling with the big batch of tax executions Treasurer Neely gave him some time back. He has been to the bottom of most of them and has made collections where collections were possible. In most instances, however, the parties against whom the executions were Issued had either paid their taxes anaer omer names, were dead or had left the state. This is usually the case with a majority of the executions. From its article republished elsewhere, it is to be Inferred that the^ Clinton Chronicle Is in rather.a badj humor over the proposition to remove the college from Clinton. We do not pretend to have a thorough understanding of this whole subject; but from such understanding as we think we have, we see in the article of our contemporary more of temper than of sound reason. As v/e see it, this college as well as the orphanage, have been established by the contributions of Presbyterians throughout the state and contributions secured by Presbyterian influences elsewhere. We have also had the idea that these contributions have not only built up the' orphanage and the college, but the town of Clinton as well, and if it should be the opinion of the trustees of the college that it does stand as good a show for prosperity in the same town with the orphanage as elsewhere, we see no good reason why they should not make a change. CATAWBA 8UMMER SCHOOL. The Catawba Summer School for teachers in the public schools convened in Yorkville today. Following: is a partial list of the teachers in attendance, with others to arrive: Anna Alderson Lancaster. Cordelia Blackmon Lancaster. Kitty Blair Sharon. Mary B.*ian Yorkville. Susie Brian Cherokee. Rosebud Brown Kershaw Minnie W. Caskey New Cut. Edna Castles Blackstock. Mary Castles Winnsboro. M. Estelle Cornwell.... Baton Rouge. Marie Crosby Sharon. Eva Culp Fort Mill. Mamie DeVinney Yorkville. OUie Lee Dobson Yorkville. Annette Dobson Yorkville. Mrs. R. E. Dunlap Osceola. Corinne Farls Fort Mill. Delia Flynn Creek. Carrie Garrison Rock Hill. Fannye Good Yorkville. Nannie Grist Yorkville. Eunice Grist Yorkville. Bessie Gryder Rock Hill. Louise Guy Chester. K. O. Haskey Cherokee. Allie T. Horton Heath Springs. Daisy Horton Heath Springs. Jessie Hutchinson Rock Hill. Addye Eunice Long Lancaster. Ella Magill Lancaster. Hattle Mayfield Baton Rouge. Maggie R. Mayfield ....Baton Rouge. Bonnie McCluney Gaffney. Fanny Mcllwaln Waxhaw. Lee Mobley Pleasant Hill. Martha W. Mobley Chester. Nettie Pack Greenville. Maggie M. Porter Lancaster. Anna Spann Yorkville. 1 * ? Annie scon Margaret Trlplette Chester. Maggie Walker Maglll. Grace G. Whisonant Wilkinsville. Jessie Wilks Chester. J. Harvey Wltherspoon .... Yorkvllle. NEW TRIAL GRANTED. Judge Gage has ordered a new trial In the case of Waverly Fairman vs. the Seaboard Air Line railroad. The case. It will be remembered, was heard at the recent term of the court of common pleas, and the Jury awarded $5,000 damages to Fairman, who claimed to have been Injured In the Whisonant trestle wreck of last September. The defendant moved for a new trial on two grounds. 1. The evidence showed no negligence on the part of the railway company. 2. It was not proven that the plaintiff was really Injured In the wreck. The motion was argued before Judge Gage at Chester on Friday, and his honor's order was filed yesterday. It reads as follows: I cannot sustain this verdict. I have a settled conviction against it. The presumption of negligence of defendant arising from mere Injury of plaintiff, was disproved by a clear preponderance of the testimony. The trestle was built new within two years before the wreck: it was a pile structure, built after approved methods, and out of approved timber. All the testimony showed that ahd there was none against it It was not controverted. *? Had time or use. impaired it? The overwhelming: weight of the testimony is against that conclusion. Out of all the witnesses from the neighborhood, excluding that of every expert and every interested party, only two gave it as their unequivocal opinio) that the wreck was caused by rot; ali others were against that view and there were many. The Judgment of the neighborhood as given on the stand wa* against rot. Indeed, it ought to take strong testimony to induce the belief that a trestle of two years standing was seriously decayed. I am so seriously impressed that the trestle was not defective, that to allow the verdict to stand would do wrong to my con- J science. There was no effort to show any | other act of negligence about the trestle or passenger train. It is not worth while to consider if the plaintiff was injured by the wreck nt nnssenirer train, or if he was Injured in hie effort to escape from the following engine and caboose. He rested his injury partly on both causes. I am fully satisfied that the injury proven did not warrant a verdict of S5 000. The plaintiff had congenital hernia, which manifested itself in his fifth, or seventh year. He wore a truss from that time or near then, for some seven or eight years. He then underwent an operation by a method now discarded by physicians, and he claims to have been cured thereby. He has not hernia now; at most he is only threatened with it. Time will show how seriously he Is affected; he Is not seriously affected now. I prefer not to assess any damage he may have already suffered. I prefer to leave that to another Jury. The verdict of this Jury ought not to stand. It is therefore ordered, that it be set aside and a new trial ordered, on both grounds noted. Qbo. W. Qaok, Circuit Judge. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? The regular company election of the Jasper Light Infantry for commts- I sioned officers was held last Saturday. John R. Hart, Esq., was unanimously elected captain; Mr. W. B. Wllllanr^s was elected first lieutenant and Mr. | Paul Neely Moore was elected second lieutenant. ? The work of laying the cement sidewalks is progressing very satisfactorily. During the latter part of last week Contractor Haas completed a strip from the postoffice to Dobson Bros.' store and commencing yesterday the work was taken up past W. H. Herndon's and Carroll Bros, with what seems to be a fair prospect of continuing if on to the Madison street crossing. This is on the east side of the street. It Is practically certain that cement will be laid from Liberty street to Madison street on the west side of the street. The sidewalks are to be fixed around the court house and there Is a probability that the cement may be extended on down both sides of Congress street to East Jefferson street The object lesson already available has made a good Impression generally, and there Is reason to be* ' * ?" *- ne/lnroh la lieve tnat tne worn mim; only a beginning-. j ? Mr. R. J. Withers has found the watch, fob and cross of honor he advertised for last Friday and along with them another cross that was evidently lost by somebody else. On Saturday evening Miss Mabel, a little daughter of Mrs. S. C. Ashe, picked up a cross of honor opposite the residence of W. B. McCaw, Esq., and knowing of Mr. Withers'* loss through his advertisement took It to him at once. It occurred to Mr. Withers and his friends that although the cross might be the property of some one else, It could very easily be his. They reasoned that the finder of the watch and fob might have seen the advertisement and considered It advisable to detach the cross so as to lessen the chances of Identification. But later It developed that this was a mistake. On Monday afternoon Mr. W. C. Putman, superintendent of the Victor Oil mill. Informed a member of The Enquirer staff: "i have that watch that was advertised In your last Issue. I picked It up opposite Mr. O'Leary's, and kept quiet until the advertisement appeared. You may tell the party to whom the articles belong that he can get them by calling at the oil mill." On getting this Information, Mr. Withers stated that he would turn the extra cross back to Miss Mabel Ashe, and that young lady, of course, is anxious to find Its proper owner. AS 8EEN IN CLINTON. - aluirtn i The current issue or uie Villiivii | Chronicle, edited by the Rev. J. F. Jacobs, contains the following criticism of the action of the trustees of the Presbyterian College of South Carolina with reference to the suggested removal of the college from Clinton: The commencement exercises were quite a success, marred only by the visit of the committee from Yorkville, offering a bid for the removal of the college to that town. Last year, when the board of directors were asking that the clause In the constitution requiring that the location of the college should not be changed from Clinton be stricken out and when they asked that the local members be thrown out of the board, assurances were given that it was the intention of the presbyteries to develop the college in Clinton and that this untrammelled ownership was necessary to the success of the enterprise. The Clinton contingent, or a part of them, fell Into the trap and voted away their rights, placing confidence In the clerical promises made them. It now turns out. as the writer at that time said it would, that the whole movement is intended to encourage bids for the location of the college, fron: other towns. The Yorkville bid is an absurd one. The members of the board all admit that. But they nevertheless have appointed a committee to look Into it and In such terms as really to encourage other bids from other towns. Their protestations to the contrary are noth' M ' 1 * nnlv Hp Ing anori or aunuru u.uu wu ? celve the most gullible. The subterfuges used to capture the college and rob the Clinton people of It, are unworthy the ministers and elders who compose the board. Insincerity has been In evidence everywhere and any one could have seen with half an eye what was up. But some of our Clinton elders and deacons were too easy. They now find that they have been up against an ecclesiastical bunco game which threatens to leave them wiser but with lighter pockets. The success of this move on fhe part of the board depends upon whether they can Induce other towns to better Yorkvllle's bid. If they get a better bid they will undoubtedly accept It. It would be folly to suppose otherwise, in view of the studied methods now being" used to encourage bidding for the college. A date within which bids will be received Is set at September 12. In the meantime the college suffers by the agitation. The work done by the president toward developing a larger patronage next session is endangered. All progress will be stopped at a critical time of the year. It Is a notable fact that the men who are leading this movement are the same who led the movement to give Columbia seminary to Atlanta, a movement which failed after this synod had lg| nobly Indicated Its willingness to let | the Institution go. [ We confess a deep disgust with the I whole matter from start to finish. It Is now Intimated that this is Clinton's [opportunity In which to outbid the other towns. In other words Clinton Is to be held up for money on a threat of losing what Is really her own propI ertv and the result of her own labor and sacrifices. We do not believe that the Clinton people can be bulldozed Into a contribution by this sort of game. It la a holdup pure and simple and one that thoroughly deserves rebuke. This town has always supported the college. Never a year has passed In which It has not made some sacrifice for It. And so long as such assistance Is solicited in a genteel way It will continue such support. But to be told "Hands up" is putting it a little too strong. We are now Informed that If we do not yield up an Indefinite amount we will be relieved of the institution which the easy confidence of the people has entrusted to the honor of the presbyteries. But the Presbyterian college has more at stake than Clinton has. It will have to sacrifice its reputation in order to move the college. It will have to prove Itself an ingrate devoid of appreciation of the struggles of the Clinton people in the cause of Presbyte-J II T? ?,|11 Kn iro ?n tnlrn ri8.ll mutanuil, 11 mil rank as conducting: a skin game, cajoling an all too credulous public Into trusting It and then forthwith disappointing the people by breaking the trust. ABOUT PEOPLE. Miss Wren Hafner of Chester, Is the guest of Miss Anna Lewis. Miss Emma Clinton of Bethel, Is visiting Miss Bessie Sandlfer. Mr. Jas. B. Kennedy returned home Saturday from Baltimore. Mr. Robert Jenkins returned home last week from Ersklne college. Miss Lena Draffln of Kershaw, Is visiting Mr. J. L. William's family. Miss Margaret Daniel of Staunton, Va., Is visiting Mrs. W. B. Moore. Mr. John T. Stevens of Kershaw, was In Yorkvllle yesterday on business. Miss Rosebud Brown of Kershaw, is the guest of Mr. J. R. Connolly's family. Mr. Starr Mason of Charleston, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary S. Mason. Mrs. John J. Matthews of the Ramah neighborhood, is seriously 111 with flux. Mr. Joe ^art Is home from the South Carolina college for the summer vacation. Mr. G. E. Woods of Marion. N. C., arrived In Yorkvllle last night on a short visit. Mr. Prank E. Smith left this morning for Shelby and other North Carolina points. Mrs. W. B. Steele and Miss Bessie Barron are visiting relatives In Hickory Grove. Mr. W. F. Bray and family will occupy the Presbyterian manse on East Liberty street. Cadets Robert Herndon and Prank Riddle are at home from the C. M. A., at Rock H411. Miss Mildred Smarr of Hickory Grove, spent Sunday In Yorkvllle with her sister, Miss Lucy Smarr. Dr. and Mrs. T. B. Kell of Landsford. came up Saturday on a vlsti to the family of Mr. George T. Schorb. Mrs. J. H. Sloan of Greenville, Is in Yorkvllle, the guest of the family of her brother, Mr. W. F. Marshall. Mr. M. A. Connolly, a student at Wofford college, spent Sunday in Yorkvllle with his brother, Mr. J. R. Connolly. Mr. Joseph P. Wallace left Monday morning to attend the Confederate reunLnn in t/inliivlllp. accompanied by Mr. W Brown Wylle. Mr. John D. McNeel of Talledega, Ala., Is In Yorkvllle on a visit to his father, Mr. Q. L. McNeel. and other relatives and friends. Mr. Paul H. Moore left yesterday for Germantown, Ky., and will have charge of three churches In that vicinity during the summer. Mr. Barron Kennedy, who has been teaching at Rome for the past session, is spending his vacation with Ms parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Miller of Rock Hill, came over Saturday on a visit to Mr. L. R. Williams' family. Mr. Miller returned home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Martha Lowry and Miss Hattle Lowry returned home last week after spending several months with relatives In Knoxvllle, Tenn., and Meridian, Miss. Mr. D. F. Willis, who has been working at Mr. G. H. Sherrer's barbershop, has given up his position there and Mr. Sam McCall of Clover, has taken the place made vacant. Mrs. T. Covington left Saturday for Lenoir, N. C., where she will spend several weeks before returning to her home at Wllkesboro, N. C. She was accompanied by Miss Mamie Rose. Invitations have been received in Yorkvllle announcing the marriage of Miss Sarah Moffat Wilson of Portsmouth, Va., to Mr. James W. Fletcher of Chester, at 7.30 o'clock, Wednesday evening, June 21. Cadet Robert J. Herndon, of Yorkvllle, won the gold medal in the competitive drill of the Catawba Male academy during commencement last week. The contest was a very severe one, and Cadet Herndon acquitted himself most handsomely. Mr. J. J. Smith of Clover, passed through Yorkville Sunday afternoon on his way to the Lculsvllle re-union. Captain W. B. Smith was very anxious to make the trip: but In the present condition of his health was afraid to take any chances. Rock Hill Herald: The editor, who Is still sick and confined to his room, was muoh pleased to receive a visit from Senator Tillman on Tuesday afternoon last, and the next afternoon from Governor Hey ward, remembering old | friendships, came to his bedside and spent a delightful quarter hour with him. He was accompanied by his cousin, Mr. Allen Izard. Senator Tillman still showed some of the painful effects of his accident while riding in a carriage with some young ladles about five weeks ago. The senator's health is very much improved, and he assured us that he was devoting now most of his time to a study of himself, which. Pope says, is the greatest study of mankind. The editor Is still confined to his bed, but his physicians say hot thore is a decided improvement in hla condition. He had a slight setback on Wednesday from a dyspeptic attack. He Is some better, however, and his doctors say will be all right In a day or two. LOCAL LACONICS. We Will Send The Enquirer From now until January 1, 1908, for S1.10. Summer Term of Court. The summer term of the circuit court for York county convenes on July 10, and will continue at least two weeks. Jurors for the first week will be drawn next Tuesday and Jurors for the second week will be drawn on the Tuesday following. R. F. D. Service. A new R. F. D. route has been surveyed to start at Bowling Green and serve the country to the east of that place. It will probably be put Into operation on the first of July. An hour's time has been added to the schedules of Clover routes Nos. 1 and 2. so as to enable the carriers to make their trips without having to be reported as late. This arrangement will continue until the Inauguration of the proposed new routes, when the dls tance In the ca.se of each carrier will be Huch a* to enable him to make his trip without special inconvenience. Death of Mr*. J. R. Wallace. Mrs. Clementine Wallace, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Curry, at the York Cotton mills last night at 11 o'clock. The deceased was the widow of the late John R. Wallace, for many years postmaster at Yorkvllle. She was about 70 years of age. The Interment took place at Beth-Shlloh today. York Taachars at Clamson. The following York county teachers have been registered for attendance on the summer school at Clemson college: J. C. Allen, Yorkvllle; Miss Jennie Brice, Rock H411; Miss Eva Beach. Rock Hill; Miss Kathryn Black, Rock Hill; Miss Annie M. Martin, Harmony; J. K. Roach, Fort Mill; Miss Maud Martin, narmuny. Death of a Visitor. Mrs. Lula Walthall Grace of Macon, Miss., died at the home of her brotherin-law, Mr. T. J. Smith, near Hickory Grove, last Friday. 8he was on a visit to Mrs. Smith and died before her husband could arrive. The body was Interred In the Smith old burying ground. Mrs. Grace was about 40 years of age. She leaves besides her husband, one sister and a brother. Cross Between Cabbage and Turnip. Mr. S. J. Clinton of Bethel, has sent to The Enquirer a peculiar vegetable that he noticed growing as a volunteer in his cabbage patch. It has the appearance of a turnip, about the size of a large orange, and on long ems shooting out from the top supports half a dozen or more cabbage leaves. The tap root Is similar to that of the turnip. The specimen was quit! a stranger to all to whom It was shown; but reference to seed catalogues has assisted In Its identification as the kohl rabl, which Is described as an Intermediate between the cabbage and turnip, and which Is prepared for the table by boiling. Condition of Mr. P. G. McCorkle. The many friends of Mr. Paul G. McCorkle, who was so desperately hurt by his horse in Chester last Thursday afternoon, wfell be glad to know that his condition Is now hopeful. Mr. McCorkle continued unconscious until late Saturday afternoon, when he began to take notice of things around him and to try to talk. He recog.'lxed relatives and friends, and although able to talk only with the greatesv difficulty, what he had to say was generally characterized by ths light-henrted buoyancy so inseparable from his nature. His injuries, which are fully as serious as was described, are receiving the most careful attention, and while It Is too early to say that he Is out or danger, his condition Is at least very hopeful. Unless blood poison sens In he Is almost certain to recover. Dsath of Mrs. C. C. McKnight Mrs. Caroline Camilla McKr.lght died at her home In the Beersheba neighborhood last Friday evening at ten minutes after Ave o'clock. Her death was due to the general breeJcing down Incident to old age, she lacking only seventeen days of having reached her seventy-second birthday. The maiden name of the deceased was McClure, and she was the widow of the late J. R. McKnight, a gallant Confederate soldier, who was killed at the battle of the Wilderness. Left a widow by the war as she was with the responsibility of a family of small children, her lot was one calling for the highest qualifications that are to be expected of either a man or woman, and only those who have known her best are able to fully appreciate the courage and Intelligence with which she overcame the many obstacles that lay in her path. The funeral took place at Beersheba on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. S. H .Hay. Mrs. | McKnight Is survived by three sons and one daughter as follows: W. T. McKnight. John R. McKnight. C. M. McKnight and Miss M. M. McKnight 8istar vs. 8tarr. Judge Oage has refused a new trial In the pase of J. J. Ststar vs. James M. Starr. The plaintiff fell in defend ant's cellar and sued for $1,200 damages. The Jury found for the defendant. The order overruling the motion for a new trial Is as follows: "The verdict was for the defendant and plaintiff moves on the minutes of the court for a new trial because the verdict was against the clear preponderance of the testimony. The leading ls8u<_ of fact was the conduct of defendant In leaving uncovered at night, about 6 o'clock, In March, 1904, an opening leading off the paveihent to defendant's cellar, underneath his store. I should have found a small verdict against the defendant. There was no proof of wilfulness, and the proof of Injury was meagre. I have doubts about what ought to be done; but upon reflection I have not such a pronounced opinion about tht fact an to lead me to set the verdict aside. I looked at the laws and there was room for two opinions about the matter of leaving an uncovered place there. The jury looked at the laws too. I shall not disturb the verdict. The motion Is therefore refused." Habeas Corpus Procsadings. There Is to be quite an Interesting habeas corpus case before Judge Gage on Thursday. On June 1 Chief of Police Love arrested Dock Cash of Rock Hill, for violation of the local emigration ordinance. It wa? alleged that Cash was trying to gee cotton mill ooeratlves to leave the mills and go to the mills In Rock Hill. Cash was releaned on his own recognisance to appear June 3. He failed to appear The mayor took the testimony of three witnesses, became satisfied of the 1 guilt of the accused and imposed a sentence providing for a fine of |50 or thirty days' Imprisonment. The defendant still falling to shov up, 1 Mayor Lowry issued a warrai t for his arrest, had It endorsed by Magis- 1 trate Corner and served by Policeman ( Love in Rock Hlil. Cash was brought to Yorkvllle and committed to Jail. In the meantime, however, he secun-d the services of Mr. P. D. Barron, who in- 1 stltuted habeas corpus proceedings. In the petition it Is alleged that the ' defendant was taken in custody without being Informed of the charge on which he is being held, and It is 1 claimed, of course, that he is being 1 deprived of his liberty without proper 1 authority of law. John R. Hart. Esq., 1 represents the town of Yorkvllle In 1 the matter. < ? There Is to be an antl-dlspeisary j election In Newberry county, the home \ of H. H. Evans and Cole L. Blease, the recognized champions of the system. ( At a mass meeting held in the court . house last Saturday It was decided to circulate petitions and have an elec- < tlon ordered If one-fourth of the voters j are willing. It Is understood that Mes- . srs. Blease and Evans will take charge of the organized opposition to the re- 1 moval proposition. 1 ROCK HILL AND VICINITY. Fight Among Gamblers?Fait* Roport of 8hooting?Manufacture of 8uspsndera?Marriage of Mr. Marahall and Miss Frisdhsim?Military Election. Correspondence of the YorkrilU inquirer. Rock Hill, June 13.?A bunch of gamblers fell out over a game of cards In the Major White 1 oods In the eastem part of the city, Saturday afternoon and a number of shots were exchanged. A witness, who watched the battle at a safe distance, reports that there was quite a. number In the bunch, but there were only two using their gunS * and they were directing their shots at each other at very close range. It is presumed, however, that no one was seriously hurt as the police hurried to the scene of the disturbance and they found that all had flewn when they arrived. Monday morning it was reported that O. W. Jordan, a former cltlsen. had figured In a serious shooting affray in Kershaw 8unday night and a reward of $250 was off ;red for his arrest and that the officer's here had been notified to be on the look out for htm* This proved to be a false report and probably grew out of the fact that a ^ reward has been offered for the apprehension of some unknown parties who fired upon Mr. Jordin one night last week as he lay asl?ep upon his bed In his home in Kershaw. The manufacture of suspenders in Rock Hill has already begun on a email scale. Messrs. C. W. Frew and Lee Dlehl who have. been busy the past month Installing machinery and getting everything ready to liegin the manufacture of suspenders, liave already made up a small lot of ch<?ap goods and will soon have their factory in full operation. The plant which will be known as the Acme Manufacturing Co.. Is located in the rear of the building on Main street formerly occupied by 8. T. Frew, undertaker, and president of the Rock H1U Water. Light and Power company. A one horse power rooter has been installs 1 to furnish power to run the machinery. Seven machines H * to be used in bindlrg and doing other sowing have been' put Tn. also a machine for working buttonholes. Other machines will be added later on. Mr. Frew estimates that he can manufacture two hundred dosen pairs of suspenders per day with eight machines that have been Installed already. If the venture proves successful, rhirts and overalls may also be manufactured a little ia'er on. This can be done with the machines that are now In are and will reouire but very little if any, additional machinery. A good stock of supplies have been laid In and so soon I as the operators all become familiar with their machines and the arrangements are all completed the factory will begin to run on full time. Mr. J. E. Marshall, son of C&pL J. W. Marshall and Miss Fannie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Frledhelm were m&n-it<d laat Thursday evening at 9 o'clock, by Rev. W. L. Lingle, at the Presbyterian manse. This marriage, though l ot altogether un- > known, was somewl at of a surprise to the friends and acquaintances of the young couple. ? I In the election held Saturday for the selection of officers for the Catawba Rifles, the old officers were all reelected withotit opp>sitlon, as follows: J. D. Cosby, c&ptai'i; W. Lyle Black, first lieutenant; H 8. Dlehl, second lieutenant A protracted meeting' wan commenced at 8t Johnn Methodist church Sunday and will continue through the week. Services at 10 a. m., and 8.30 p. m., dally. . Rain is now need as badly in this section as sunshine was needed two ? weeks ago. Farm work Is almost at a stand still on many farms on account of the ground being so dry and I The condition of Mayor J. J. Hull wems to have Improved some the past week. Speaking of voting out the Torkvllle dispensary, State (Nonstable J. H. B. Jenkins said to your correspondent the A other day that If the people of the } county would remove the dispensary ard request Gov. Heyward to maintain him (Jenkins) on the constabulary force and would assist him In the enforcement of the law. he would guarantee more than double his salary In fines and to enforce the prohibition law better than the dispensary law Is being enforced. There is no doubt of the fact that the constables could accomplish much more than they do If they only had the support and sympathy of the masses of the people, which they do not get as a rule. THE LEAK IN THE REPORT. Is ft a Faot That Government OfHoials Profit by Advaroe Knowledge? A Washington diipatch to the New York Sun says: Secretary Wilson of the department of agriculture today directed that an Investigation be made of the charges that some officer or officers of the division of statistics had been guilty of ? furnishing to brokers ?n New York and other persons lnterei^od advanced information from the government's report on cotton acreage. This action followed a conference held late this afternoon between Secretary Wilson and Richard Cheatham of Atlanta, Ga., secretary of the Southern Cotton association. The Investigation will be made by a department expert under the direction of Secretary Wilson. The name of the expert Is withheld for the present Secretary Wilson's Inquiry will be rigid and thorough. He has In his hands many letters and affidavits submitted to him by Secretary Cheatham tending to show, In the opinion of the latter, that there have been leaks in the department and that some one In the department Is responsible for them. Mr. Cheatham declined to state whether names are mentioned In the data which he filed with Secretary Wilson. He also refused to make public any of the letters or affidavits, on the ground that such a course would be discourteous to the secretary. At the office of the secretary the following ? statement was made concerning the case: "Secretary Wilson decided to make an Investigation as a result of Information furnished him by Mr. Cheatham. The work will be done by a department expert. The secretary will not make public at this time the subBtance of the evidence now before him; * neither will he Indicate whether any officials are mentioned by name. That Is all that can be said on the subject at this time." In discussing the subject tonight Mr. Cheatham said: "I am of the opinion that the outcome will be a great surprise In some quarters. Secretary Wilson Is interested. He was at first inclined to be Rkeptlcai. In view of the precautions that had been taken by him to pre vent leaks from the division ot siauut!es. The evidence which I unfolded to him was undoubtedly & surprise. To my mind it is complete and I expect to make the case stick." Mr. Cheatham had two conferences with Secretary Wilson today. He went to the department this morning and was closeted with Mr. Wilson for more than an hour. This Interview was unsatisfactory and another one was arranged for this afternoon. When Mr. Cheatham came from the office of Secretary Wilson the second time he said that the secretary had all fhe facts before him and had decided that :hey Justified a thorough Investigation. f The attention of Mr. Cheatham was llrected tonight to an interview with ftarvle Jordan, president of the Southern Cotton association, In which he laid that Mr. Cheatham's action before he department of agriculture was not aken In behalf of the association, llr. Cheatham exhibited a telegram