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Scraps and ^acts. ? Sanford, N. C.. Express: Little Mamie, daughter of Mr. O. M. Goodwin, displayed remarkable nerve here on the day of the circus. She was at the snake tent watching the reptiles. The keeper held up a large spotted, venomous looking snake and told the little girl that if she would take it in her hands he would make her a present of It. Without hesitation and to his surprise she took the snake, placed it around her neck and walked off home with it. When she reached home with the snake, Mrs. Goodwin became frightened and made her carry It back and return it to its owner. mw- ?1*0 KaosI a era In at hftr I UC SIIAAC ICOICU uo tivau lvqu.i.w* cheek and while It would show Its tongue to the astonished spectators, did not attempt to harm her. ? For several months past the United ? States census bureau has been investigating the matter of divorces In New York and Chicago. This Investigation has brought to light a very Interesting situation In New York. The divorce laws of New York require, among other things, that the decrees of the court shall be recorded and filed and the census Investigation has disclosed the fact that not one divorce decree In five has been recorded and as a result there has been a test case begun in the courts of New York to decide the question as to whether or not failure to record a divorce decree win invalidate such a decree. If the courts decide that the recording of the decree Is a vital point in divorce proceedings it win nave tne eirect or invalidating such divorces and also of illegitlmatizIng the offspring under a subsequent marriage. ? Atlanta, Ga., October 6: The first arrest in connection with the riot of Saturday, Sept 22, which resulted in the death of eighteen negroes and one white man, was made today when Walter Edmonds, a butcher, was placed in jail on a grand Jury indictment charging murder. Edmonds is charged with having killed Frank Smith, a negro messenger, while the latter was running across the Forsyth street viaduct pursued by a mob. The police say they expect to make other arrests shortly. In one true bill found by the Fulton county grand Jury today after an investigation of the killing of County Policeman Heard at Brownsville, on Sept. 23d, in connection with the recent riots, sixty negroes suspected of being Implicated were Indicted on the charge of murder. In all the grand Jury today returned sixteen true bills, several of which it is understood are against white men. charging rioting. ? A great mob of 100 Italian women mods amiallv times for the teachers In the Brooklyn public schools last Friday. It seems that a contagious affection of the eyes broke out in the school district and the board of health was Instructed to Investigate the matter and learn the cause. The children had gotten wind of the situation and advised their mothers that the murder doctors were coming to the school next morning to cut their throats. The ignorant women were alarmed and they turned out In large numbers. Advised of the coming of the women by telephone, the teachers barricaded the school building and called for the police. Finding the doors locked the Italian women sought to break into the building and actually succeeded in smashing one of the doors before the police arrived. When the police reached the scene, the women fought with great fury and the police had to be re-lnforced before order was Anally I restored. Several of the women were arrested. ? The Vanderbllt cup automobile race on Long Island last Saturday was won by Louis Wagner, driving a machine of French manufacture. The total distance of the race was 297.1 miles, and the winner made the distance In a fraction over 290 minutes. The race was witnessed by more than 300,000 persons. One of the spectators, in order to get a better view of the flying cars, stepped out on the track and was struck by a machine traveling at the rate of about ninety miles an hour. He was knocked flying uiruugu iiic an aiiu wurii piuncu up was dead. Several other accidents of more or less seriousness happened during the day. There were seventeen cars started in the race, and of these fourteen were running when time was called. The race consisted of ten laps around the track of 29.71 miles. The fastest single round of the course was made by a driver named Tracey, who covered the 29.71 miles in 26 minutes and 21 seconds. On some parts of the track at turns it was necessary to reduce the spee'd to twenty-Ave miles an hour. Then to bring up the average to sixty miles an hour, it was necessary at times to attain a speed of ninety miles an hour or more. This is the third consecutive year that the Vanderbllt cup has been won by a French automobile. ? New Orleans, October 5: This re glon was today tne center or cyciontc disturbances, at least three of which were tornadoes, and caused the loss of six lives, with nine persons fatally Injured. About daylight heavy storms broke throughout the country within 100 miles west, north and east of New Orleans. Tonight reports of sugar cane and cotton crops blown down or sugar mills demolished are coming In from this entire section, while damage, Including that done In New Orleans Is placed at over J 1,000,000. The worst tornado was north of New Orleans, where It devested portions of three parishes. New Orleans was visited by another tornado, and another passed northward of Blloxl, on the gulf coast. The first tornado struck west of Baton Rouge parish about 6 o'clock killing Mrs. Theo. Forest and her daughter, Mrs. White. Mrs. Forest's body was found In a field near her demolished house. Two children In Mrs. Forest's house were fatally Injured and five men were Injured In the collapse of a sugar refinery on the St. Delphlne plantation. The city of Baton Rouge was slightly damaged. In St. James parish one woman whose name has not been learned, was killed, while Mrs. H. R. Webber and daughter and Mrs. John Meyer, and also a negro, were reported fatally injured. Fifteen buildings were blown down in this parish. At Ponchatoula, which the tornado reached about 7 o'clock, George Hawes and son were killed in the collapse of their house and the two other children of Mr. Hawes were fatally injured. A dozen other persons were injured there. Another tornado struck New Orleans about 8 o'clock. While no lives were lost here, property damage reached $500,000, and about fifty, persons were Injured. Fully 800 buildings were damaged, about seventy-five of which were blown fiat. The tornado here appeared at a distance as a cloud sweeping along the surface of the i earth. Its course was undulating, some buildings being skipped entirely as it bounded skyward. Frequently It demolished verandas and fenoes on one side of the street while not an object on the other was disturbed. The cloud occupied several minutes In crossing: the city and hundreds of persons who saw and heard It approaching: had time to run out of Its pathway. The saving of the charity hospital from more than nominal damage was attributed to a big-gas tank which stood between the hospital and the tornado. The tornado struck full against the tank, which withstood the shock although its Iron sides were dented by flying timbers. ?hr \lorbiillr (Snquirrr. YORKVILLE, 8. C.t TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1906. It Is very doubtful as to whether the supreme court of the United States would be willing to uphold the constitutionality of Senator Tillman's passport idea. We say this notwithstanding a belief that the court could de * *" *' AAn*AiAM*(Atialv Ann CIUC inc IlldllCI CU3 fUUOVlCllVlVuoiJ vuv way as the other. Although the Washington administration insists that it has no intention of annexing Cuba, we have no idea that there will be any other outcome of the problem. It is quite likely that Cuba may not for a long time be admitted as a state; but the country will not soon get from under the governmental control of the United States. Mr. James a. Hoyt, for many years on the staff of the Columbia State, has resigned his position on that paper to take a position as assistant manager of the Columbia bureau of the News and Courier. Mr. Wm. Banks has succeeded Mr. Hoyt as city editor of the Columbia State. The understanding is that Mr. August Kohn is to continue the general management of the News and Courier bureau, but will devote most of his time to private business Interests. The Need of Immigrants. Although recognizing a difference of opinion on this very Important subject, The Enquirer Is quite decided in its conviction that this section is to be very materially benefitted by the encouragement of immigration. There are hundreds and hundreds of acres of good lands all throughout this country that are unproductive simply for the lack of labor, and an increase in the labor supply, will be of advantage to the owners of these lands, and to the country generally. Of course, it is to be expected that an influx of strange people from for eign countries will increase our responsibilities as citizens; but that is a development that we cannot shun with credit to ourselves. We should be able to teach the new-comers our ways and it should be our purpose to give them about as much as we expect from them, if not a little more. Foreigners of any kind, especially from the north European countries coming over here In limited numbers, will be dependent upon the settled resident population for advice, Instruction and support, and they may be depended upon to be well behaved, steady, Industrious, and ready to take in all the good lessons that may be placed In their way. Of course, It is not to be expected that we are to derive absolutely nothing but benefit from immigration; but there is good reason to believe that the advantages derived from a few immigrants will outbalance the disadvantages, and upon the whole the experiment is well worth trying. The Passport Idea. Elsewhere In this issue will be found the full text of a notable speech that Senator Tillman delivered in Augusta, Oa., last Saturday night. That this speech will be read with interest and that it will come in for a good deal of discussion, favorable and unfavorable, goes without saying. There is nothing new about the passport idea, of course, except as to its application to conditions existing in free, democratic America. It was in practical operation in the south previous to the war, especially as applied to slaves and is still common in most European countries. As to whether it will be practical to apply the plan outlined by Senator Tillman In this country now, we are unable to say; but if it can be applied we are inclined to the opinion that it will be a very good idea, and will go a long way toward accomplishing the end desired. Of course, it will be readily understood that while the passport idea is intended principally for the purpose of keeping track of the negroes, any laws that may be enacted oi\ the subject will have to apply alike to the members of both races. This, as Senator Tillman has explained, is mandatory under the fifteenth amendment to the Federal constitution. That such an arrangement will operate to the great Inconvenience of whites as well as blacks there is no question;, but it is not intended to annoy good citizens in the legitimate pursuit of proper business, and such citizens should and would be willing to put up with the more or less personal Inconvenience in order to further the end to be subserved. There is nothing in the present situation that was not foreseen by leading southerners years ago; but it is a fact that there are even now thousands of good white people who do not fully realize the nature of the problem with which we are confronted. The trouble is coming on too gradually and steadily for general appreciation. If we were -asked to point out the real crux of the situation, we would say that behind it all are the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the constitution. These amendments have been in force for more than a generation; but we are only just beginning to feel their effect. Whites have been accustomed to regard themselves as superior to negroes and entitled to more consideration and the negroes have been accustomed through generations of habit to concede this condition as a matter of course. As a matter of fact, this superiority really exists. But of late years, the negroes have been imbibing more and more of the same kind of teaching that the white man is getting and he is beginning to feel that he is not only entitled to all rights and privilege? of the white man, but that he must have the same consideration at the hands of the white "man that the white man expects of him. If only the more intelligent and better classes of whites and blacks entered into the proposition there would be but little difficulty in the situation. There would be no trouble about reaching a basis of agreement as to relations. But the danger here, tne constant danger, Is with the more Ignorant and less conservative of both races. They misunderstand and misconceive, and are in constant danger of precipitating trouble from which the wiser and more conservative may be unable' to escape. But this passport idea can be made to operate as a great check on the situation. With the institution of a rural police system and a law requiring every man to have a passport, people of all kinds will have to be most careful about placing themselves in positions where they may become objects of suspicion. This passport system will operate as a check on vagrants and shady white characters, especially the safe blowing and sneak stealing class. We have no doubt that Senator Tillman's suggestion will receive careful consideration and we think It ought to receive such consideration. DENATURED ALCOHOL LAW. Regulations Governing Its Making, Use and Handling. Mr. Terkes, commissioner of internal revenue, with the approval of the secretary of the treasury, has issued the departmental regulations controlling the making of denatured alcohol, its handling and its uses. These regulations followed and render effective a law enacted by the con gress ai lis jasi session, sou wmtu Drovide9 for the withdrawal from bond, tax free, of domestic alcohol when same is rendered unfit for beverage or liquid, medicinal uses by the admixture of suitable denaturing materials, and for the use of the denatured article in the arts and industries, and for fuel, light and power. The law becomes effective January 1, 1907. This legislation la in harmony with similar enactments adopted by nearly all foreign countries. Great Britain in 1855, legislated on this subject along the same lines of our own law, and France, Germany, Austria and virtually all the continental powers now furnish their subjects alcohol free of tax for the uses above stated. In discussing the new regulations today Mr. Yerkes said: "The prime object to be attained by this type of legislation is to furnish, for purely domestic uses and also for what might be called industrial domestic purposes, heat, light and power, cheap alcohol with the hope that thereby there will be a reduction of expenses in these departments. "This denatured alcohol will be a competitor with illuminating oils, gasolene and coal. "It will also furnish to manufacturers who use alcohol in the products of their factories, alcohol free of the heavy internal revenue tax now levied on same. This tax amounts to about $2 per wine gallon on alcohol at 180 degrees proof. "It is believed great benefit will be derived by the people from this legislation, and this certainty was in the mind of congress, for few public measures received such hearty and unanimous support as did this. "In preparing the regulations it was essential to adopt rules that would prohibit as far as possible, perpetration of any and all frauds against the revenues of the government by the reclamation and repurlflcatlon of denatured alcohol through redistillation or other processes, through the removal of the denatured Ingredients added and restoration of the alcohol to Its original condition for beverage and potable purposes. "To secure these ends It will be necessary to use articles for denaturing purposes that render the denatured product unfit for drinking purposes, and also use such ingredients as are the most difficult to separate from pure alcohol by chemical or other processes. "In determining upon the denaturing agents to be used the cost of same Is of great moment, for to render this new legislation of practical use and benefit, It Is necessary for the denatured product to pass Into the hands of the consumer at as low a price as can be secured. "Under the regulations now issued alcohol of 180 degrees proof Is freed from the tax of $1.98 per wine gallon atiar- holnor Hnnntnrerl hv the use Of either some general denaturing material or some specific material adapted especially to the uses of certain manufacturing interests. There will, therefore. be two classes of denatured alcohol: First, that styled "completely denatured." which will pass Into general use for general consumption, can be purchased at the stores without limiting regulations as against the private consumer: and, second "specially denatured," In which the material demanded by the needs of manufacturing interests will be regarded and with limitations as to the use of this class, confining It to the special manufacturing Industry for which It Is prepared. "This especially denatured alcohol will be kept under strict surveillance and governmental supervision. "For the completely denatured article ten parts of wood methyl alcohol and one-half part of benzine will be added to one hundred parts of ethyl air>r?hr?l* in other words, to every one hundred gallons of ethyl alcohol will be added ten gallons of wood alcohol and one-half gallon of benzine. "The denaturing process will be accomplished on the distillery premises, where the alcohol Is produced, In special bonded warehouses designated and used alone for denaturing purposes and for the storage of denaturing materials. These buildings and the operation itself will be under closest governmental Inspection and control." Canal to bp Dpo by Contract.?It has been finally decided that the Panama canal will be completed by contract. President Roosevelt Is known to support the commission in its position that the work can be done more satisfactorily by contractors than by the government. He had a long conference with Chairman Shonts today on the subject, and the various arguments in favor of the contract system were discussed fully. This change in the plan of building the canal will in no' way affect the employment of Chinese labor. Prooosals for furnishing the Chinese labor were made under such conditions that they can be transferred to contractors and the terms can be fulfilled In such a manner that the government can give the coolies just as much protection as It could if the government were the direct employer. It is likelv that no disposition will be made of the bids for supplying Chinese labor until after the return of Secretarv Taft from Cuba, as he assisted in drawing the specifications under which proposals were offered and is much interested in the conditions under which the Chinese are to be taken to the isthmus. President Roosevelt still Intends to visit the Isthmus this fall and unless there be some change for the worse in the Cuban situation will probably leave for Colon a short time after the election. Chairman Shonts. of the ca mil commission, win oe in me isinmus at the time of the president's visit. ? There would have been a lynching at Sumter last Friday except for the success of the sheriff In carrying the 1 Intended victim of the mob to the penitentiary. Henry Smalls, a negro em- ' ploye of the Cole Bros., circus, shot three white men, J. E. Gaillard, N. M. 1 Burkett and Chas. Haselden at Manning a few days ago. The circus train ' shortly afterward pulled out for Bishopvllle, where the negro was arrested ! and taken to Sumter. Gaillard died i in the meantime and a crowd gathered , at Sumter to lynch the negro. The sheriff, however, spirited Smalls away to the penitentiary where he now Is. < LOCAX. AFFAIRS. ?? ; -v NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Black Bros.?After Oct 13 will dUrcontlnue ginning cotton for the general public. L. M. Grist's Sons?Want two boys to learn the printer's trade. Boys about fifteen years of age desired. J. A. Tate, C. C. C. Pis.?Gives notice to the creditors of Jas. F. Hart, deceased, to establish their claims before him on or before Oct 25th. Foushee Cash Store?Remarks that while its opening sale has closed, there are many bargains left for buyers of dry goods, clothing, shoe*, etc. Royal Baking Powder Co.?Says that Royal baking powder is made principally of pure cream of tartar. York Supply Co.?Has Blue Ribbon coffee, 5 lbs. for $1, Morning Glory at 25c lb., green coffee at 12ic lb. carload oats, shlnales. fertilizers et2. First National Bank?Reminds you of the good points about bank money orders, among others, they are good everywhere. J. Q. Wray?Announces a big harvest sale beginning next Friday, and quotes prices and gives descriptions that will interest buyers. York Hardware Co.?Sells the Lynchburg turn plow on this guarantee: If the Lynchburg fails to prove up every claim for it, Just bring it back. J. J. Keller & Co.?Invite you to see them if you are going to build by contract or otherwise. They will furnish material or complete Job. York Drug store?Assures its customers of the purity of its drugs and accuracy of its prescription work. Thomson Co.?Has new fall styles of Stetson hats at $3.50 and $5. Additions are dally made to the clothing stock. Ladies are invited to visit the millinery department. There was no frost Saturday night; but the mercury was within a pretty close shave of the frost line. There is a widespread belief that the weather has changed and that it ? ,<11 onAiiorh *A hortTOOt t Ho Will nun uc ui j wv ??? .*M.v, crops. The local D. A. R's are getting busier and busier making arrangements for the State convention to be held in Yorkville at the end of the month. It is gratifying to remark that with all the race tension that is being reflected in the newspaper reports from other sections of the south, there is very little evidence of anything of the kind in this locality. Everybody passing along the country roads are remarking the whiteness of the cotton fields. Many of the fields look as If every boll is open, and the lint is hanging down in long clusters. Nobody has ever seen the like before on such a large scale. The outlook is that we are to have quite a taste of bad roads this winter. The wet weather of the summer has put the roads in a fearful shape, and if winter is accompanied by its usual characteristics thehe will be no opportunity for the roads to get any better. The idea of protecting the birds has the full sympathy of The Enquirer, and we think that people who violate the game laws should be prosecuted. We also suggest the desirability of a rigid enforcement of the Ardrey tresspass law. It is no longer necessary for a land owner to advertise against tressnassers. Of course, there is nothing to prevent any man from crossing the lands of another provided he does no damage. But hunting of any kind on the lands of another without the permission of the owner is strictly prohibited. There are a great many people who have no objection to giving hunters permission to shoot on their lands; but where the land owner does object his objection should be entitled to respect. Hunters should not fall to ask for permission to hunt. And people who shoot birds before the end of the close season should be punished. There is very little reason to doubt the fact that the negro women propose to quit doing the family washing as well as other work for the white people. Just what their reason is we do not know. Possibly it Is because they do not like to work much anyway; but all the indications point to their intention to get out of this kind of tt-oplr Mr W P! flpttv.q who lives out on the Charlotte road, told of a very good case in point a few days ago. "It was in Rock Hill," said Mr. Gettys. "A well-to-do white lady had been having lots of trouble with the family washing, and one day hailed a big stout negro woman who was passing her gate with the following: 'Can't you do my washing for me next week? I'll be much obliged and will pay you liberally. 'I'll do your washing for you next week if you will do mine for me the week after,' replied the negro woman." The negotiations were closed without further remark. ABOUT PEOPLE. Mr .Tajj T Rrown of Oaffnev is the guest of Mr. Geo. W. Brown and family. Miss Mary Eunice Grist came over from Wlnthrop on Saturday for a few days. Miss Arabelle Smith of Garnet, S. C., Is the guest of Miss Strauss Walker. Mr. Lindsay Hunter of Llncolnton, spent Sunday In Yorkvllle with Mr. J. J. Hunter's family. Mrs. M. E. Boyd of Lesslle, has returned from a two months' visit to her daughter In Darlington. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Spencer and children returned home Saturday afternoon from Blowing Rock. Messrs. J. L. Williams and W. Mason McConnell returned home Friday from the northern markets. Mr. John M. Rawllnson and Mrs. Eldred Griffith of Charlotte, are guests of Col. W. W. Lewis' family. Roy, the eight year old son of Mr. Thos. W. Boyd, who had his leg broken two weeks ago Is getting along nicely. Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Hafner of Bowling Green came down this morning on a short visit to Mr. and Mrs. Will Fewell near Yorkvllle. Mrs. M. E. Russell, who recently had the misfortune to break her thigh, has since been in a critical condition and It is not thought that she can recover. Rev. J. B. Swann of Bullock's Creek, passed through Yorkvllle yesterday. He has been assisting Rev. W. B. Arrowood in a protracted meeting at Bethel chapel. Mr. Thos. P. Moore expects to leave tomorrow for San 'Francisco, Cal., where he goes on a prospecting tour for a permanent location. Mr. Moore's family will not leave for California until the latter part of the month. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Neely Moore have returned from Mississippi and will make this place their home for the present. The plant of the big lumber company for which Mr. Moore was working was put out of business by the hurricane of two weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Schorb have been spending a few days In Yorkville with Mr. Schorb's parents, Mr. and Mrs. GSeo. T. Schorb. For some time past Mr. Schorb has had charge of the Southern Bell Telephone company's business at Florence, and is being transferred to Greenwood. Mr. G. H. Sherer has been on : ;rutches for the past two weeks. When a small boy he accidentally wounded fcimseir with a pistol. The bullet gave him no trouble until recently when he had It removed. Since then he has suffered a good deal of pain, and at one time had occasion for considerable alarm that his leg might have to come off. He is now getting along more comfortably. Mrs. L. A. Avery of Norfolk, Va., who has been spending some time with the family of Mr. T. P. Moore, left last week to vlBlt friends in Anderson county. Mrs. Avery is the widow of the late Capt. William Avery and is the owner of a big plantation of eight nr nine hundred acres, about three miles east of Yorkvllle. The plantation has been under the management of Congressman Finley for a good many years past. This is her first visit to Yorkville for quite a long time. THE BIRD 8EA80N. The open season for shooting partridges In this state does not begin until November 16; but already a number of pot hunters have begun the slaughter of young birds and there is a growing feeling of indignation among sportsmen on that account. Mr. W. S. Nell, game warden for York county has information as to several parties who have already commenced shooting; but his information is only in the form of suspicion. The people who have been reporting to him have been unable to furnish evidence that will convict, and for that reason he does not feel warranted in making cases. ' But I wish you would say in The Enquirer," he requested of the reporter yesterday, "that I am fully determined to punish every violation of the game law that is brought to my attention. All I want is the necessary information with a good reliable man behind it to make out a case. On proper information I will take all the steps that will be necessary to institute and prosecute proceedings against violators of the law. I shall appreciate any information that may be brought to my attention from any part of the county. The laws governing partridge shooting do not discriminate in favor of one man as against another, and it is not right for the lawless pot hunter to go slaughtering the young birds before the end of the close season." From such Information as the reporter has been able to gather there are lots of birds this year. As a general rule continued wet weather operates against the hatching of birds; and for that reason the sportsmen have been ffarful that the bird crop would be light this year; but reports from people who ought to know In different sections of the county are to the effect that birds are plentiful. The earlier birds have already grown large and strong; but still there are lots of small birds that are barely able to fly. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? Very few Yorkvllle people have been able to get in their winter wood yet. ? Cotton receipts have been quite brisk during the past few days, and they would no doubt have been much heavier except for the fact that such a small proportion of the crop has been picked and ginned. ? By authority of a dispensation granted by Most Excellent High priest F. E. Harrison of Charleston, rTorkville Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was organized last Friday night In the Masonic hall, with the following officers: High Priest, Dr. J. B. Allison; King, H. C. Strauss; Scribe, W. W. Lewis. The Yorkvllle chapter will receive its charter at the meeting of the grand lodge In Charleston in February. ? There was quite a large congregation out at the Presbyterian church last Sunday night to hear Rev. R. E. Henderllte's talk on mission work in Brazil. The congregatlor.s of the other denominations accepted Invitations to be present. Dr. Stokes, Rev. W. C. Ewart and Rev. E. E. Gillespie each took part In the services of the evening. Mr. Henderllte gave quite an interesting summary of the progress of protestant mission work In Brazil. ? Prof. W. H. Hand will deliver a lecture on the high school question to the people of Yorkvllle next Friday evening at 8 o'clock. This lecture will be given In the Graded school auditorium and the public Is cordially Invited to attend. We hope that everybody Interested In the school will hear Prof. Hand. His subject Is of vital Importance to the community and Prof. Hand's long and special study of the high school, its needs and possibilities will make his lecture of special Interest. ? W. H. Adams, the well-known colored barber, died at his home on Railroad street at 5 o'clock this morning: after an Illness of a week. His death was due to an affection of the brain In the nature of menlngrltls. The deceased was a native of Yorkvllle and lived here all his life, about thlrty-slx years. He was a well-behaved, respectful man, got along nicely with everybody, both white and black, and was quite successful In his business. He was a good barber, and a good citizen. He leaves a family. ? The local cotton men are kicking against the service the Piedmont and Bell , telephone companies are giving them between here and Charlotte, N. C. The cotton men have quite a lot of business with Charlotte and the telephone companies have two lines there. One of these lines is the regular Bell line strung with copper wire and in first-class condition. It Is no trouble to conduct a conversation over It. The other Is the Piedmont line by way of Clover and Gastonla, with lots of country and other phone connections and always buzzing. Whenever the cotton men ask for Charlotte they are put on the Gastonla line, and they find It Impossible to conduct their business with any degree of satisfaction. Last week two cotton men made specific requests for connection by way of Rock Hill over the regular Bell line and the telephone people refused to give the connection. The cotton men then Instructed Thos. F. Mcl)ow, Esq., to bring suit to see If the telephone peo pie COUHl nui ue lureeu iu give nits oci vice they desire. Messrs. Latta Bros, and the Y. B. & M. Co., are the plaintiffs. Kach will ask for damages In the sum of $1,000. LOCAL LACONICS. We Will Send The Enquirer From this date until January 1st, 1007, for 48 cents. Pirdon Refused. The South Carolina pardons board has refused to recommend a pardon In the case of Txiuls Hutchison, convicted Ip the York county circuit court on the charge of manslaughter. Moffatt- Young. Miss Jennie Llnd Moffatt, who Is well known In Yorkvllle, was married at Due West last Thursday evening to Dr. Jam>s Young of Anderson. The ceremony was performed by Dr. F. G. Pressly, assisted by Rev. O. Y. Bonner. Dr. Young and his bride will reside in Anderson. The Chaingang. The chaingang is now located on a road leading from Hickory Grove and Broad river. Supervisor Boyd said yesterday that he was preparing to at once lake up the work of improving the old Hickory Grove and Blacksburg road, especially the section paralleling Gulonmore creek. Unveiling of Monument. A handsome monument to the memory of the late 8. C. Davidson was unveiled at King's Mountain Chapel last Sunday by the Yorkville camp Woodmen of the World, assisted by members of the Filbert camp. Some seventy-five Woodmen participated in the ceremonies which were interesting and impressive. Mr. J. A. Tate of the Yorkville camp presided, and the religious services were conducted by Rev. E. K. Hardin. Congressman Finley made a short talk. There was quite a large congregation present, King's Mountain Chapel being filled to its capacity and many people having to remain outside. Ginning Business In Hard Lines. Messrs. Black Bros, have decided to discontinue the operation of their cotton gin until further notice and the reason that Mr. Arthur Black gave the reporter yesterday Is interesting: "Labor is too high and the price we receive for ginning ie too low. The fields are white with cotton and we've got to pick it. As matters now stand we can sell the fuel that we U8e for steam to other folks at a greater profit than we can hope to get out of the operation of the gin under present conditions." The oil mill people say that they would not operate their gin except ;!or the opportunity It affords to buy cotton seed. ROCK HILL AND VICINITY. The Abbeville College Matter?Enter* taining the Winthrop Qirls?Personal and Other Notes. Uorreabondcac* of tlx Yorkrille Enquirer. Rock Hill, Oct 5.?J. F. Wingate,' W. H. Moore and J. N. McElwee, who went from here f:o Abbeville to attend court are back. It is said that the trouble in that city as to Harbison lumination and decoration of King that Rev. Calvin M. Young of this city, who was recently elected to thri presidency to succeed one Amos, who resigned under strong local pressure, Is undecided as to what course to pursue in the matter, some threats having been made should the college open agailn. The Williams Comedy Co., Is at Friedheim's hall for a week and will present drama, comedy and vaudeville, Monday to Saturday evening inclusive. Mr. EL A. Dunn, representing Payne Ko rwlvurtlaor hpn Inratori his tent in rear of the Commercial club building and will remain here for a week. He has a bunch of negro artists who give a very creditable free show. The r umber of Wlnthrop college students attending services at the Presbyterian church this year Is large. The pastor, Dr. Llngle, and his members desiring to give these young ladles a welcome are today, Monday the college holiday, entertaining them In groups of four or Ave at many residences In the city. Child-en's Day exercises were held at the First Presbyterian church Sabbath afternoon and there was a good attendance. Reports from the different departments showed a healthy and flourishing state of affairs in the Sabbath school. Rev. John Knox Colt, who has for a year had charge of chapel work of the Presbyterian church- In this city, left Monday on a happy mission. He goes to Toronto, Canada, where he will be married to Miss Galloway of that city. Upon their return to the city next week they will occupy the White Memorial manse in Bast White street. The cotton crop in this section Is badly damaged, not only by the falling of the cotton from the open boll r..j the consequent dirt and stain, but ft-ntr other causes, the chief being a "rot' caused by the excessive dampness. A stalk hanging on one of the store fronts shows nearly all the bolls rotten and perfectly worthless. Mr. J. L. Bird of Kershaw, who has '"'n? ?" Mnflrn 1 merchandise bus UVVIti UUIUQ n ...... _ Iness there had decided to cast his lot with Rock Hill and will In a short time open up a furniture store here. Mr. Bird Is a son-in-law of Mr. J. H. B. Jenkins of Rock Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dickson of Charlotte snent Sunday with Mrs. Dickson's parents, Capt. and Mrs. R. E. Tompkins. Miss Julia Thornwell returned to Port Mill Monday after a visit to friends In Ebenezer. Miss Ethel May Steele has gone to Norway where she will teach school this winter. Mrs. Greene Sandlfer spent Sunday] In Charlotte with Mr. Sandlfer, who Is In the Presbyterian hospital there. He Is reported as getting along well. Mr. W. C. Whltner has returned from his business trip In the north. He is somewhat disfigured from an accident in a railroad wreck, but Is not seriously Injured. oniiTU /?AD/-tl IMA NPWft. OUU I n vniivk-mn ? W. G. Outz has been elected sheriff of Edgefield county to fill out the unexpired term of his deceased father. ? Batesburg special to the Columbia State: The continual rains during the summer months have caused a wonderful growth In cotton In many places. The weed is very rank and luxuriant, but very poorly fruited. In many places the cotton is higher than a man's head, but Mr. H. D. Pugh of this section takes the prize for the largest stalk. He has had on exhibition at Rutland's stables during this week a giant stalk. It measures nine feet three inches in height, has limbs that extend about six feet from the trunk, thus giving it the sweep of a circle twelve feet in diameter. It is well developed, but has very few bolls on it according to its size. ? The Blacksburg correspondent of the News and Courier tells of a shooting scrape at the house of Dipher Williams, colored, at whose house a large number of negroes gathered Saturday night for a festival. Too much booze led to a quarrel when guns were brought into service resulting in Malvln Rlppy having one of his shoulders and a part of his neck torn away by a load of buck shot. Dipher Williams had his breast and stomach penetrated by small shot. Both men are in a critical condition. Dave Rlppy and Chambers were both shot, but not seriously. Ernest Chambers was arrested by Chief of Police Duncan and Deputy Turner and lodged in Jail. More arrests will be made later. ? Greenville special of October 7, to the Columbia State: With appropriate ceremonies, the cornerstone of the first Salvation Army citadel in the south was laid here today. Work on '* * will Y\f* ine DU'.IUIIIK UiU uc8uii aim ..... rushed to completion. The building Is to cost $8,000, not including the site. Most of the money was raised In Greenville. Several thousand people witnessed the cornerstone ceremonies today. Colonel Holtz of Cincinnati was master of ceremonies. He was assisted by Major Berrlman of Atlanta, Ensign Widgery and Captain Hanna of this cii.y. President Poteat of Furman university also made an address, with other ministers In the city. With the exception of a small building In Birmingham, the Greenville citadel Is the first building erected by the Salvation Army In the south. ? Columbia special of Monday to the News and Courier: The entire machinist department force of the Southern's shops here walked out today on a strike for a raise of 25 cents a day from the present pay of $3, In accordance with the agreement reached some , time ago among the 694 machinists here, at Spencer, Greensboro, Charleston, Greenville, Alexandria and Harmon Junction to strike unless their demands were acceded to by the Wash- ' ington officials of the Southern, with whom :he machinists have been nego- i Hating for about seven weeks. So far there has not been the slightest friction, and present indications point to no acts of violence. Still this Is a strong union town and In the past there have been clashes of various kinds, some amounting to riots, over strike situations, and acts of violence are to be recognized as among the probabilities. ? The Charlotte Observer publishes the following interesting account of the exercises at Great Falls Friday at- , tending the dedication of the Southern Power company's great plant: In the presence of a distinguished gathering at Great Falls, S. C? yesterday afternoon, Miss Mary Duke of Durham, laid the corner stone of the large power house there and dedicated the plant 1 to "the upbuilding and uplifting of the i south, her peoples, her industries and ( her institutions." The occasion was a notable one: There were present Mr. J. B. Duke of New York. Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Duke and daughter, Miss Mary, of Durham; Dr. and Mrs. W. Gill Wylie and daughters, Mrs. Leach, and Miss Lucilla D. Wylie; Mrs. James ' Young, Mrs. Bell and daughter, Miss Anita Bell, all of New York: Mr. J. W. Cannon of Concord; Miss Louise Wadsworth and Mary Spencer of Anderson; Messrs. W. S. Lee, Jr., George Stephens, W. H. Martin, Jr.. Guy Winthrop and W. D. Adams of Charlotte. The party In the Pullman car Rover, arrived at Fort Lawn shortly after the noon hour. The car was at once switched over to the private line of the Southern Power company and carried down to Great Falls, twelve miles away. The dedication of the power house took place at 4 o'clock. A large slab of North Carolina granite had been hewn from one of the neighboring hills and Its face highly polished. In the glistening surface had been cut the name of the company owning the plant, the name of the station, when work was commenced and a list of officers and directors, as follows: "Southern Power Company, Great Falls station, commenced August 1905. Officers: W. Gill Wylle, president; B. N. Duke, first vice president; W. S3. Lee, Jr.. second vice president ; R. B. Arlington, secretory and treasurer and W. H. Martin assistant secretary and treasurer. Directors: J. B. Duke, B. N. Duke, W. Gill Wylie, W. S. Lee, Jr., F. L. Fuller, R. B. Arlington and Julius Christen?en. R. H. Wylle, W. S. Lee, Jr., F? L. Fuller, R. B. W. A. Leland, resident engineers." The dedicatory exercises massed oft without a hitch. Word was dispatched to the many puffing and whistling engines to cease and for a few minutes there was silence about a rlace which is usually the scene of restless activity. Miss Duke, in behalf of the Southern Power company, then stepped to the front, plumbed the stone to see if it was properly placed, and in a few words formally dedicated the power plant. There followed a general snapping of kodaks and came^s ai)d after an exchange of felicitations. the party repaired to the car and were carried back to Fort Lawn and on to Charlotte. ? Columbia special of October 7, to Charlotte Observer: Out of twentythree county auditors so far reporting to the comptroller general on the collontlnn r\* tho lnnnm< tor thlrtAAn rA port no returns and ten report collections of $2,333. Eighteen counties are vet to be heard from. So far Richland far outstrips any of the others, reporting flftv-one such taxpayers and a total tax collected of $1,087.26. Greenville comes second with a total of $374.59 and Charleston third with eight taxpayers and a tax of $356.89. Last year the total tax collected was $215.29. Since then the clause in the law forbidding publication of the names of such taxpayers has been repealed. which appears to have wrought a mighty change, although dodgers of income tax are about the boldest in the state. There are some state offlrers liable to the tax. and perhaps a few clergymen, though none of these have so far been reported to the comptroller general. Bishop Capers, of the Episcopal diocese of South Carolina, receives a salary of $3,000, but he pays his traveling expenses out of this and is ponstantlv traveling over the state, and is therefore hardly liable. The law requires one per cent on amounts over <2.500 in net incomes, and net income does not exclude family expenses; onehalf per cent additional* on amounts above $5,000 and two per cent on amounts above $10,000. Bishop Duncan is a resident of Spartanburg county, which has not yet been heard from. So far as can be ascertained there is no stationary pastor receiving such a salary as would require him to pay the tax. The name of Commissioner Tatum does not appear on the . Richland list. Auditor Glbbes says he I ?v. r. his taxes at his home in Orange D' '''a. xnere are uiujr mm uaiuw uu the Orangeburg list, and none spells Tatum. Mr. Tatum's salary is $3,000. Governor Heyward pays his taxes In Colleton, which has not yet reported. His salary Is $3,500. The members of the state board of control are not liable: the salary of each Is only |400. Those so far reported to the comptroller general as paying a tax on more than $5,000 above the $2,500 limit are E. W. Robinson* of Columbia, who pays on $10,000. J. L. Mimnaugh of Columbia. $7,500: E. G. Selbels, Columbia, *6.000; Henry P. Williams, Charleston, *0 478! W. G. Hlnson, Charleston, $5, 125. The Aiken. Cherokee and Oreenville auditors have reported collections. but sent in no names. Mr. Jones has sent these reports back for the names. So far none of the South Carolina congressmen have been reported as paying. Senator Tillman is a resident of Edgefield county, but his name does not appear on the honor roll sent in from there, and Senator Latimer is a resident of Anderson, but there is nothing on the Anderson list that looks like Latimer. Senators and congressmen get $5,000 and mileage. MERE-MENTION. The battleship North Carolina was launched at Newport News last Saturday Twenty-four dwellings were destroyed by Are at Renesselear, New York last Saturday. The loss was about $225,000 Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia, had his wrist badly Injured as the result of a fall at the Lynchburg, Va., fair a few days ago. I Miss Madeline Lake, a relative of King Edward of England, was murdered in a park at Essen, Prussia, last Wednesday... .Edward B. Wesley, the "grand old man of Wall street," died at Port Chester, N. Y., last Wednesday. He went to New York to engage In business In 1824 The Pennsylvania railroad has cut the passenger rate to two cents a mile on practically all of Its lines... .There were 4,784,274 bales of cotton used by American manufacturers during the year ending August 31 As the result of the high wages paid day laborers In San Francisco, many of the postoffice clerks have resigned their Jobs to work as laborers. receiving $4 to $5 a day TTnitort states authorities have seized 175.000 deposited In a Tangier, Morocco bank, by Paul O. Stensland, the Chicago bank looter Up to last Saturday thirty-flve bodies have been recovered from the Westfork mine of the Pocahontas Coal company, near Bluefield. West Virginia. It was thought that the total dead numbered at least 70 Eight persons were killed and forty or more were wounded In Philadelphia a few days ago by the explosion of a leaky gas main on Market street At the cabinet meeting held last Friday, Secretary Bonaparte reported that there were fourteen war vessels and 1,901 marines In Cuba Two clerks in the Lake Shore railroad office In Chicago < fell out of a fourth story window while fighting and were killed by the fall to the street below The people of Pensacola, Fla., have declined outside aid on account of the destruction by the recent hurricane, declaring that they will be able to take care of their own destitute Two negroes, one named Robinson and the other named . Thomson, were lynched at Mount Vernon, Ala., last Saturday by a mob of J" people rrom raooue. i ne negroes were being taken from Birmingham to Mo- | bile for trial A negro was lynched at Basin, Miss, last Sunday for at tempted criminal assault.... A Macon, 3a., mob stormed the Jail Saturday night to get a negro who had shot a white man; but the prisoner had already been moved to the militia barracks and the mob decided to give it up. Afterward the negro was moved to Atlanta The Mexican government is considering the advisability of taking the duty off of corn so as to circumvent the speculators who are holding for higher prices White men lynched a negro at Argentina. Ark., on Sunday for complicity in killing one white man and wounding another Oscar Qaddy, a negro, shot and killed R. H. Bubanlu, superintendent of Lane Bros. Co., engaged in douKl? tranlrlns tha 9nil>h?m rnllWAV. near Lexington. N. C. The killing occurred Sunday. The negro escaped and at last accounts was being pursued by . several hundred men. ? Lillian Russell, the actress, was robbed of $2,500 worth of Jewelry on* train out of Chicago last Thursday, by a very slick thief. Miss Russell with her maid was In a Pullman car apartment, and had a small hand bag In her hand, the bag containing the Jewels. Just as the train was pulling out of a station the apartment door was opened suddenly by a stranger, who apologized for the intrusion as though he was unaware of Its being occupied, and was apparently much confused. He backed out of the door, and as he was almost out quickly made a grab for the bag of Jewels, slammed the door shut, tan to the end door of the car and Jumped from the rapidly moving train. Miss Russell and her maid were so dazed by the occurrence that It was several minutes before they could give the alarm. I AT THE CHURCHE8. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN. . REV. E. B. GILLESPIE, PASTOR. There will be prayer meeting tomorrow evening at 7.30 o'clock. TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL. REV. J. L. stokes. d. d., pastor. Prayer meeting tomorrow evening at 7.30 o'clock. ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN. rsv. w. c. bwart, pastor. Prayer meeting tomorrow afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. - ? Special Jotires. The Flower 8how. Ladles interested in the Flower 8how are requested to meet at my residence next Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Mrs. W. O. Whits, President Card of Thanks. We desire, through this means to return thanks to the people of Sharon for their kindness tr us in connection with the funeral of our son, Brice. W*. Ross and Wipe. York Baptist Association. The next session of the York Baptist association will convene with the Baptist church at Clover, on Tuesday, Oct 16th, at 11 o'clock a. m. Full delega <a??a #tvtm oil fho ohitpnhaa nf thft n. soclatlon are urged to attend. Delegates expecting to attend, will confer a great favor by sending their names, not later than Oct 15th, to Rev. W. E. Hurt Torkvllle, S. C. J. J. Waters, Moderator. Meeting of First Presbytery. The First Presbytery of the A. R. P. Synod of the South will meet at Sharon^ York, county, (Rev. J. 8, Grier's charge) on Tuesday after the last Sabbath of October at 10 a. m., being the 30th day of October. 1001. The opening sermon will be preeched by the retiring moderator, Rev. Wm. Duncan or his alternate, Rev. W. C. Ewart, and the sessions will be presided over by Rev. J. M. White, moderator-elect. Congregations are required to sena up annuaj reports together with full statistics and Sabbath school reports will be mailed to all the churchea Any pastor, clerk of session, church treasurer or Sabbath school superintendent not supplied will make application .to the Clerk. No sessional records are to be presented at this meeting. Q. R. White, Clerk. i Charlotte, N. C., R. P. D. 2. tf Charleston's Qala Week. The following programme has been decided upon for Charleston's Qala week. November 6 to 10: Monday, November 6.?Opening of the Southern Poultry and Pet Stock show, 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. Grand Illumination and decoration of King street. Spectacular and realistic entertainment, "Fighting the Flames," Charleston flre department Tuesday?This will be "Circus Day." Barnum and Bailey's Great shows will be In town and give a parade In the morning and performance afternoon and night The Poultry show will be going on all day and up to 10 p. m. 'Fighting the Flames" will be repeated. Wednesday?"Military Day." Competitive "guard mount" by squads representing the nine battalions of Infantry of the South Carolina National Guard, on Marion square in the afternoon. Parade and review of the troops at the conclusion of the competition. Band concerts on the streets In morning. Wednesday night?Pain's pyrotechnic display and aquatic carnival off the Battery. The most gorgeous and beautiful fireworks exhibition ever seen In the south is promised. The Poultry and Pet Stock show continues. Thursday?Band concerts on street and square, morning. Parade of Charleston's splendid fire department In the afternoon. Poultry show all day. Thursday night?Trades display and fantastic parade. "Fighting the Flames." Friday?Band concerts on street and square, morning. Floral parade In afternoon. Illumination and carnival of fun on King street and concert by famous First Band Artillery corps, on Marlon square at night. "Fighting the Plo moq " Saturday?There will be another exhibition of "Fighting- the Flames" and the Poultry show will be still on. and this will be particularly interesting on account of the fact that the ribbons and honors will be awarded. OBITUARY, Dled?Oct. 4th, 1906, at her home near Ramah church, in the nineteenth year of her age, SARAH ANN McCARTER, daughter of the late O. C. McCarter. In Columbia on Oct 4, of malaria, after a short illness, JAMES EDWARD BRICE ROSS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ross, aged 12 years, 8 months and 26 days. The Interment took place at Sharon on Sunday, services being conducted by Revs. J. 8. Orler and W. E. Ewart. 5iri?* OrtrbmtT* rtTnffnn VVIlt 2?umv?*?* Vf ***? (vp.n.n,,, Corrected Semi-Weekly by Messrs. Lett a Bros. Yorkvidee, October 9. 12 m.?The local market stands as follows. Cotton 9] to 10 Latta Bros. GOOD RANGE FOR SALE. nOME LIBERTY, cast iron, six holes, water back and boiler, oven 17xl7xllJ. First cost on present market, $46. Will take $26. W. D. GRIST. Oct. 6 f.t. tf J