Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, December 17, 1907, Image 2

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?ftapji anil .facts. ? A fearful storm swept the Atlantic coast last Friday from Hatteras to Maine. The storm centre originated In Mississippi, swerved eastward and then went up the coast, the wind getting up to a velocity of sixty miles an hour. There was rain, snow, snow and rain. Coastwise shipping fared badly, and many wrecks are reported. The bark, Edmund Phlnney from Savannah tc New York with a load of railroad ties, had a desperate time of It off Sandy Hook. The vessel grounded and the crew was lashed and buffeted for seven hours, before the life savers whe were doing all they could in the meantime, could reach them. Railroad traffic suffered much delay in the northeast, and New York city was almost shut off from telegraphic and telephonic communication. ? Washington, December 14: It can be stated on the highest authority that if the sub-committee of the house on banking and currency now dealing with the subject can have its way, no effort will be spared by the present congress to adopt legislation remedial to the present financial situation. All the energies of that committee will be directed towards the framing and passage of laws more general In character. and which will be intended to preclude shrinkage of the circulation entailing widespread financial distress, The sub-committee held a four hour conference today with its chairman, Representative Fowler of New Jersey, at which the bill which the sub-comluittce has undertaken to draft was earnestly discussed, but no decision as to its precise character and scope was reached. It is not likely the subcommittee will be ready to report on the bill until after the holidays. Then the main committee will spend considerable time examining the bill, perhaps to revise or amend it. Men high in the world of finance will be given an opportunity to appear before the committee to present their views on the proposed measure. Much time will be spent in both house and senate in considering the bill when reported. ? Charlotte Chronicle: It seems that there are three bills pending in congress for the relief of southern people for the seized cotton and for the cotton tax that was wrung from them. Some of the seized cotton was owneu in Charlotte, and each time that congress meets the hopes of the owners are aroused afresh. The New Orleans Picayune, of last Wednesday, gave a full history of the matter and urges that justice be done to the south. The wrong done the southern people by seizing and using their property without making any return for it has been so manifest that bills providing for the return of all to which private ownership can be established, were produced in every congress commencing with the Fifty-second, sixteen years ago, to the Sixtieth, which has just opened its session, but without results. Restoration payments have been made to supposed loyal claimants, but under the head of captured cotton there still remains in the treasury the sum of $4,992,349. But that is not all. To this must be added the amount of an illegal tax on cotton collected by the national government during the years 1863-1863, inclusive, and amounting to $68,072,388, inclusive, and making a grand aggregate ol more than seventy-three million dollars. This is one of the scars that has never been healed, as it represents just so much of the property of the southern people taken from them when they were in a state of complete impoverishment, and placed in the coffers of the national government. The northern patriots are always loudly proclaiming that the war is over ?until it comes to the money question. The injustice of holding this money from the south has long been admitted, but admitting it, the government continues to hold fast to it under the operations of a convenient system of red tape. ? Washlneton sDecial of December 14, to News and Courier: A shrewd effort on the part of the Cortelyou presidential boomers to secure help foi their chief and to influence the southern delegates to the Chicago convention has Just been discovered. Senators Bacon and Clay of Georgia, were recently notified by many women postmasters in that state that they were soon to be displaced by men. At first they paid little attention to the matter. The complaints then became sc frequent that they decided to make an investigation. They soon found th? "nigger In the wood pile" to be thai there was a well defined plan, it is said, by Mr. Cortelyou and his chiel aid, F. H. Hitchcock, of the postofflct department, to displace women by mer in as many offices in the south as possible between this time and June 16 when the Republican convention meets, so that more active misslonarj work might be done by the latter Both the Georgia senators called or the president today in reference to ths mattei and wnue u cannot ue icamcv what, If any, relief was promised, It is thought that orders will -be issued al once forbidding such work to continue Although Mr. Cortelyou has not beer the real head of the postoifice department for several months, he has continued since his retirement from thai position to exercise a tremendous political influence through Mr. Hitchcock. It is not believed that John G Capers, South Carolina's adviser with the administration, has altogether approved of the plan of dismissing th< women and filling their places by men The plan originated in Georgia and ii credited to Harry Stillwell Edwards postmaster at Macon, and one of th< administration's right-hand men. Th< plot to turn out the women and pui in men for their influence was s shrewd move, and shows at least on< phase of the political game as it i; being played here now. ? Washington Times, December 13: " 'Tell the boys out in Omaha that if ] am responsible for this money panic which showed up the rotten foundatior on which the finances of the countrj were built, I am glad of it.' "In thes< -terms President Roosevelt today toll James Dahlman, 'the cowboy mayor of Omaha, just where he stood on th< 'panic proposition.' The president anc Mayor Dahlman punched cows on adjoining ranches in the west some years ago. Mayor Dahlman was accompanied by Elmer E. Brown, who owns anc edits an anti-Bryan paper in Lincoln The president was 'delighted' to see his old friends, and greeted them heartily. Mayor Dahlman is the type ol man who never takes 'no' for an answer when he wants 'yes.' He demonstrated that at the White House todaj when Secretary Foster told him thai it would be impossible to see the president. because it was cabinet day 'Well, we don't exactly want to breah up the cabinet meeting,' said the cow boy mayor, 'but we would like to see His Nibs. We'll just send in our cards." The cards were sent in. The president came out the next moment. He gave both visitors a vigorous pump-handling and called them by their first names. 'Of course, the boys ( out in Oinaha will want to know whether or not 1 saw you and talked with you,' said the mayor, 'so I thought [ 1 would drop around.' 'I'm giad you canu*.' said the president: 'mighty glad , you came. Tell the boys out in Omaha that I don't care what governors and ! Judges say?this panic had to come , sooner or later. If I have been instrumental In bringing It about sooner than ( it would have come naturally, It is all , the better. The panic showed the necessity for a general housecleaning in , financial circles, and the sooner house. cleaning Is started the sooner it is over with.'" Mayor Dahlman was one of a band of cowboys which attended the [ inauguration of President Roosevelt in ; Washington three years ago and was t afterward entertained at the White , House. 1 firh* jritifkrillf* nnnirrr I X, . .. YORKVILLE, S. C.i TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1907. ' The Democratic national committee has decided upon Denver, Colorado, as 1 the place and July 7 as the time for 1 holding the national convention. Since it is a forgone conclusion that Mr. Bryan is to be the nominee, it might 1 have been Just as well for the national 1 committee to have dispensed with the trouble of holding a convention at all. It Is not reasonable to suppose that the big Atlantic fleet which left Hampton Roads yesterday is in danger of 1 running against an enemy other than the sea and the weather. If the Japanese, for instance, have had a notion of war. they will get out of that notion, 1 and with the big fleet on the Pacific coast, there will be no further impudence from the Japanese or other far eastern power. It is possible that the fleet may some day be brougnt Daca 1 to the Atlantic; but this will probably not be until after the completion of 1 the Panama canal. ' According to our interpetation of 1 the quotations, the manufacturers of completed cotton products are not suf1 fering any appreciable slacking up in ' the demand. The consumers are taking the goods as heretofore, and the 1 prices stand at the old figures. It is a fact that there is no healthy demand for yarns. It is only those spinners who have orders ahead who are able 1 to make both ends meet, and the outlook 1 beyond the fulfillment of these orders is blue. But somehow we are unable ; to see why it should be that If the present demand for finished products keeps up, the makers of finished pro ducts will not soon be needing further supplies of raw material. 1 Mr. D. S. Henderson of Aiken, has 1 announced his entrance in the senatorial race to succeed Mr. Latimer. This ! makes the fourth entry, the others be' ing Latimer, Martin and Dargan. Mr. Henderson it will be remembered, was ' a candidate four years ago." It was commonly understood that he spent a good deal of money in that race, and 1 there are those who think that he will 1 probably do the same thing this time. As to what the prospects are, it is ; rather difficult to forecast; but there are lots of people who would be better pleased if there were some more desirable timber in sight to choose from. 1 , 9 , ' Thbrk is a regrettable disagreement among the leaders of the Farmers' Union in this state. One faction has been moving for the calling of a convention to be held in Columbia on December 18, and another is opposed to such convention. The issue is the changing of the state constitution in several particulars. Messrs. B. F. Earle, secretary' and treasurer, T. T. Wakefield, vice ' president, and W. L. Anderson, secre tary or rne executive vuuiiuiim, cmmoving for the convention. O. P. " Goodwin, president; J. B. Pickett, W. ( C. Brown, W. L. Kennedy and John T. 1 Boggs, members of the executive committee, insist that no convention should 1 be held. President Goodwin and his friends say that a state convention was ' held only a few months ago to consider and arrange these very troubles, and the troubles were arranged at that " meeting. They claim that if the first convention did not settle things then nothing can be settled at another convention. Mr. Earle and his supporters set up that the Union is much larger and stronger now than when the first ' convention was held and that the action of a new convention would be more representative. W. C. Moore, the state agent who has just returned from abroad is supporting the Earle side of the controversy, and says he will make his report to the convention to be held in Columbia tomorrow. The Atlantic fleet, consisting of sixteen battleships, manned by about 13,500 men steamed out of Hampton Roads yesterday on its long voyage to I San Francisco. President Roosevelt [ was on hand early, having come down t from Washington on tlie cruiser yacht, Mayflower, and was received with the ' naval presidential salute or twenty-one " guns. This was a little after S o'clock. After the salute Admiral Evans and the lias officers of the lleet went on board : the Mayflower to pay their respects, ' and then followed the various com manding officers. These ceremonies 1 over the officers returned to their res' pective ships, which, one after the othi er followed the flagship Connecticut ' out into the Atlantic, each saluting the president as it went. The fleet con1 sisted of the Kentucky, Kearsarge, Alabama, Louisiana, Kansas, Vermont, " Georgia. Virginia, New Jersey, Rhode 5 Island. Minnesota, Ohio, Maine, Mis" souri and Illinois. The proposed cruise I to San Francisco is probably the most remarkable that has ever been at5 tempted by such a large fleet of mod ern warships. The distance is about f fourteen thousand miles, and the trip is commonly understood to be attended by many difficulties. The first point ' to be touched is Trinidad, which place ? it is expected that the fleet will reach about December 24. The next point . touched will be Rio Janeiro, the next ; Punta Arenas, the next Callao and it is expected that the trip will be ended in Mugdalena bay about March 14. The official object of the cruise is practice for the ships and crews, and this is very likely the only object, although there is a common belief that the demonstration is also somewhat for the benefit of Japan. Governor Johnson. Governor Johnson of Minnesota, who is being boomed by many prominent Democrats throughout the country for the presidential nomination next year, Is undoubtedly a man of unusual ability, and the probability is that newspaper leaders generally will hear a great deal more of him between now and July 7, the date of the Democratic national convention, if not afterward. The Washington correspondent of the Charlotte Observer, writes to his paper as follows: Governor Johnson's parents came to this country In the 50's and settled near St Peter's, Minn., where the father worked at the blacksmith's trade until he became an inebriate and had to be confined. At the age of 14 the second son, John, became the head of the family and assumed the duty and labored to earn a living for his mother and the rest of her children. His first position was that of a clerk in a drug store, where he washed bottles and mixed soft drinks. Later he became time-keeper for a railroad contractor. His spare moments were devoted to reading good and valuable books and educating himself the best he could under the circumstances. At the age of 21 he was a man of many friends, fixed purposes and much useful information. Plverybody liked him. Four leading Democrats of his little town made him editor of the Herald, a local paper, and it was there that he began to show promise of extraordinary fbility. He was Interested in the welfare of every one. His neighbors respected and trusted him. Being a Swede, his natural inclination was toward the Republican party; but he was converted to Democracy by the contemplation of the tariff. He voted for Cleveland and has been a Democrat ever since. In 1898 he was elected to the state senate from a strong Republican district. In 1904 he was put up for governor and won. The plurality for Roosevelt in Minnesota that year was 161,000; but Johnson defeated Dunn, his opponent, by 7,800 votes, and the people liked his administration so well that they increased his plurality to 72,000 in 1906. Governor Johnson has .-net every demand made upon him as it came. He has risen to all emergencies and grasped the problems of state like a trained hand. Those who know him say that he has common sense and is fair in dealing with his fellow man. "In matters of national politics Johnson is in favor of a revision of the tariff," wrote Hard. "He is opposed to national ownership of railroads till every expedient of control and regulation has been tried and found wanting, and he is in favor of having state governments manage their internal affairs so actively and so successfully that Federal intrusion will not be necessary. He looks upon concentration of wealth, just as upon centralization of politics, with concern. Although he did more than any other man to give a two-cent passenger rate to his state it is said that Mr. James Hill, of the Great Northern, is very fond of him. He has convinced friend and foe, not only of his personal honosn hut nf his fairness and kindliness. He treats tlie people of his state as neighbors. Governor Johnson Is a public speaker of the first rank. His speeches delivered here attracted more attention than those of any other man have done in years. He is forceful, magnetic and eloquent. He drives hard at a point and his language is clear and concise. As he speaks one gets closer to him and understands him. He speaks from the heart and wins his hearers to him as friends. Johnson is but 46 years old; is tall, thin and wiry, almost gaunt, with light brown hair, deep blue eyes and a strong face, that bears lines that come from toil. He may be a. factor in the next Democratic convention. The people of the west love and admire him. Republicans who voted for Roosevelt would vote for him against any man that will be put out. His plain, simple, direct way of doing things makes him a man of great popularity with all classes. He is one of the people and loves his neighbors, whether they be of high or low degree. His name is before the public and he may give Mr. Bryan a race for the nomination. MR. SMITH OUT AGAIN. President of South Carolina Cotton Association Makes Statement. Mr. E. D. Smith, president of the South Carolina Cotton association on yesterday gave out the following: "For the first time since the 1st of October have I been able to attend to any matters at all, having been confined in the hospital since the Atlanta meeting. The rest and treatment, I hope, have permanently restored my 1 l.v, 1, ,?o? O nnmnletp hrcakdown Iicaicil. 11 Has u VV...K.?.W from overwork. "I congratulate the farmers on the stand which they have taken in the midst of the trying circumstances, the manner in which they have withstood the financial stringency and held to their cotton. The situation seems to be one in which, seemingly, a lack of confidence in those who have money in investing it in legitimate enterprises. If those in South Carolina, as well as in the other states, who are financially able would deposit their money in banks, or at least instruct the banks to lend money on cotton, the situation would be vastly relieved. "From the bank statement published today there seems to be no lack of money; and now is the time, if ever there was one, when those who have the interest of the south and of the farmers at heart and who have confidence in the resources of their country, to come to the rescue of the producers of the raw material and aid them in winning the fight which they have carried on so valiantly under such adverse circumstances. The necessity for a concerted action, for a thorough understanding between debtor and creditor, has arrived and there should be some plan outlined whereby the owners of cotton may be relieved from pressing obligations by the placing of their cotton as collateral security. Are the banks of the state going to sit idly by and make no effort to co-operate with the holders of cotton in meeting the emergency which is upon us? If the crop were not so short and if circumstances did not justify the stand taken by the farmers, then this plea would be unnecessary. But every factor in the case is but accumulated testimony that cotton is fully worth that for which they are fighting and that for which they propose to fight. "In a few days I hope to be able to give out a more extended interview; also to give notice of our state meeting. which is to be held early in January." ? Spartanburg Herald, of Saturday: A gentleman who is in a position to know, in speaking of the present stir about a disruption in the Farmers' Union, says that he has it from the proper officials that there is no such trouble at present, nor is it exnected. The meeting in Columbia on the 18th, he says, was called off to prevent the union from endorsing a paper edited by one I.,. A. Watson. In speaking further of the matter, he said: "It is claimed that Watson got the endorsement of Secretary Earle to call the meeting In Columbia on the 18th, anu that his aim in doing this was to have the union endorse his paper as their official organ, which honor he has been claiming for it all along. Watson Is said to be a western horse trader, who, by some means got a membership card in the union. He began editing a paper in Creenville, called Industrial News, which claimed for itself the honor of being the organ of the Farmers' Union. Watson got on intimate terms with W. C. Moore, state agent, and other prominent officials of the union. By some means he got B. T. Earle, secretary and treasurer to endorse a call for a meeting to be held in Columbia on the 18th. The object in calling off the meeting is to prevent the union endorsing the paper edited by L. A. Watson. It is simply an effort to [ throw Watson overboard." LOCAL AFFAIRS. fa an NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. sa J. W. Dobson?Has a complete line of 8? Santa Claus supplies, Including ap- go pies, nuts, raisins, etc., as well as a 0f good assortment of fireworks of all kinds. He has a full supply of fancy and staple groceries, crockery. glassware, etc. th National Union Bank, Rock Hill? Says that safety Is Its first consideration, and Is always ready to supply tri the legitimate needs of Its customers. Df See fourth psge. .. M. W. White?Tells you that real estate Investments have always been Kl conceded to be the most suitable In in which to place absolute trust. oc York Supply Co.?Has fresh cocoanuts, fruits, tomatoes, nuts, candies, th crackers, cakes, canned goods, gun re shells, etc., for Christmas trade. c?. Hemdon & Gordon?Invite you to see " them for groceries, hardware, confectlonerles, glassware, lamps, cake 20 Ingredients, toys, heaters, etc. to Loan & Savings Bank?Wants the little folks to write Santa Claus to bring them one of Its savings banks ?it makes a lasting present. J. A. Tate. C. C. C. Pis.?Gives notice of sale of real estate Involved in case tn of W. D. and A. M. Grist, as Exers. nl against A. M. Jackson, on salesday tu In January. . Thomson Co.?Says now is the time and its store is the place to make "W holiday purchases of toys, dolls, la- in dies' belts, gloves, handkerchiefs, A] etc., jewelry, men's ties, fancy vests, socks, suit cases, etc. ra Yorkville Hardware Co.?Asks you to In make it a visit when looking for ar- cx tides suitable for Christmas pres- _ ents, including cutlery, clocks, etc. York Drug Store?Says you will find nu it there if you are looking for a A. suitable gift for a. friend. You arc a| invited to see the great display of holiday goods. sl! ? -rtrill UU Klrv n r J. ({. ?rty yyiii (.IMIUIIUC HIS uif ai panic sale through the holidays on to account of the bad weather wh'ch ., prevailed through last week. Strauss-Smith Co.?Reminds you of th its great earthquake sale, and ad- fo vises you to take advantage of It quick. " m The first Monday in January is a ni good time to get a registration certlfl- es rate. Most of the cotton gins throughout the county have reduced their running to time to one or two days a week. Tax collections have been much slow- Pe er than usual this year. The penalty attaches after December 31, and that re date is drawing near. President Barrett of the Farmers' ra Union, has been in Greenville this Bweek trying to arrange the differences W between the officers of the South Car- r>' ollna division. al There is a lot more money floating through the local trade channels than the average individual is disposed to think. And no wonder. It is a very conservative dollar indeed that is able to withstand the temptations that are d8 being held out to it in the way of re- ^ duced prices. The purchasing power q of a dollar at this particular time is Q,( something unusual. ln ABOUT PEOPLE. ^ Congressman Flnley returned from Washington last Friday. Miss Jessie Baber returned to her , di home Sunday, after several months' visit to relatives and friends in . Charleston. . ch Miss Anna Steele McCaw of Due jo West Female college, is spending the en holidays with her mother, Mrs. Fan- . nie B. McCaw. . Mr. J. F. McElwee left yesterday to dJ spend a few days ln Columbia. King's Mountain special 01 jjecember 16 to Charlotte Observer: The Associate Reformed Presbyterian <?tfn- j. gregation at this place received a severe shock yesterday when Rev. J. M. Garrison announced his purpose to resign his pastorate here to take effect about January 15th. He will go to a mission church in Fayettevllle, Tenn. Mr. Garrison came here sixteen years ago from a church not far from the one to which he goes, and has made a ^ very efficient, popular pastor, loved ' and respected by every one, not only those of his own church but in every CCI church In town. Every one believes he Is entirely conscientious in the matter and he thinks he Is working for the best, but they are just as united in their belief that he is making a p AT grave mistake, and that the church here will suffer in consequence. THE SPECULATIVE MARKET. ^ An Associated Press dispatch of last night gives the development on the New York Cotton Exchange yesterday as follows: The cotton market had a severe break today with the close steady but se at a net decline of 18 to 27 points, ge Business was fairly active, sales be- at ing estimated at 350,000 bales. ^ The market opened steady at an advance of 16 points to a decline of 6 points, near months being higher on In firm cables, bullish spot reports and e(j bullish predictions as to the showIng of the census report expected next Friday, while later positions were low- de er on liquidation and bear pressure. i-a There did not seem to be a great deal w of support following the call and the market immediately weakened, catch- ev ing stop loss orders on a scale down, st This forced liquidation together with sri the absence of bullish aggressiveness, encouraged selling by local bears and 1 during the afternoon the market was sn depressed also by cables that unless ar operatives on strike at Oldham return- er ed to work within a reasonable time work in federated mills would cease. "l There were also reports from Boston w that New England mills were agreeing or to a proposition to curtail the produc- J2 tlon 25 per cent for two months after the 1st of January and the lowest de prices of the day were reached in the co late session with the close at nearly in the lowest on the active position!). Southern spot markets as officially re- %V1 ported were unchanged at Jc lower. IB Exports for the day were full, exceeding ot port receipts by about 12,000 bales, but . , exDorts for the season are about 470,000 bales behind last year's. Receipts at the ports today 54,832 St bales against 47,063 last week and 64.- t), 487 last year. For the week 360,000 against 369,093 last week and 353,701 last year. de Today's receipts at New Orleans 13.- st 432 bales against 23,515 last year and th at Houston 12,493 bales against 15,886 last vear. 11 . br WITHIN THE TOWN. ? Christmas shopping continues brisk. t'< ?The Farmers' Union meets the first Monday in each month. P' ? Butter and eggs are bringing c'' Christmas prices and there is ready sale for all that Is being offered. so ? The 150 show people who came into Yorkville at an early hour yesterday M morning, had quite a tedious time of ,e it during the day finding places to sn board; but all of them finally found accommodations. l?i ? Rev. Henry Cautlien received a Hi generous pounding at the hands of Trinity congregation last Saturday th afternoon. The presents consists of all ne kinds of good things to eat, enough sh to stock the family larder for weeks. ne ? Messrs. Ferguson & Sherer who so n<l VCrtlSOU lor lUIKCvri, i;iih_iyi--ii^ uim calves to be delivered at Sherer's mar- co ket up to 12 o'clock yesterday, pot .ISO F? turkeys, a blp: lot of chickens and quite pi< a number of calves. They had a full ar carload for the Charleston market. bu ? The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- wl tlst church had a bad day of it for lot their sale at the Yorkville Hardware foi store last Friday. After the sale was Irly open the rain set in. In torrents b id continued during the day. The p les amounted to about $75; but many tl iods were left over. The left over s iods. however, Include only articles h substantial value that will wait for n lother time. tl ? The store of W. W. Jenkins, 011 R e corner of Madison and Congress tl reets, was burglarized last night, enance being effected by the breaking e a rear window. The outer door of P e safe was not locked, and the bur- 8 ar had but little trouble with the 1 ner drawers. These he smashed ien. As It happened there were only ree dollars in the safe, two in curncy and one in scrip. The curren- M was taken and the scrip waB left. c le money drawer contained about g >0 pennies, and these were left un- tl uched. But little else was missed a cept seveial packages of cigarettes. -Yorkvllle Camp No. 38 Woodmen of u a WnrM cravn ifa annual onnnor lr? fl e Rose hotel dining: room last Friday tl ght. This annual supper Is an instl- s tlon of several years standing, and o is come to be looked upon by the b oodmen and their friends as a most u teresting and delightful occasion, c id this is deservedly so. From a r ther modest beginning, each succeed- h g supper has been more elaborate, tl pensive and ambitious, and the last II le was easily the most notable that a is been given up to this time. Mr. v Rose was the caterer, and that is e most enough said. The menu con- tl ited of roast beef, boiled ham, baked a id fried chicken, 'possum and pota- b es, turkey, oysters and salad, cake, d uits, pickles, celery, coffee, etc., and ere was an abundance of everything J r the hundred or more people sur- b undine the tables. These Included h embers of the local camp, quite a "5 imber of visiting Woodmen and many b peclally invited friends. After every- b ?dy had eaten their fill of the good ings, and became properly attuned J the real spirit of the occasion, Mr. a A. Tate, acting as toastmaster, rap- n >d for order and called upon various n lests for speeches. There were n sponses by Messrs. J. C. Wilborn, J. " Hart, J. M. Ivy, Geo. St. Julien Lo- a y, Thos. F. McDow, R. C. Alleln, M. 1 Jennings, H. P. Jackson, J. Q. Wray, a '. T. Jackson, Louis Roth and Hen- a Cauthen The speech making gener- 1 ly was provocative of lots of fun, and erybody present enjoyed the occasion lmensely. J . li THE CARNIVAL CROWD. E Yorkville is full of show people to- ^ ly. The Johnny J. Jones Exposition j iows arrived on a special train from g linden yesterday morning at about 4 n clock, and have since been engaged j establishing themselves on the Bell e t on South Congress street. They j. e to be here all the week under the \ ispices of the Jasper Light Infantry. A reporter for The Enquirer went t iwn to the grounds yesterday after- s >on, and was shown over the situation n r Mr. A. T. Stewart, the manager In large during the absence of Mr. c mes, the proprietor, who is at presit In Jacksonville, Fla. Although as v isy as a bee In a tar-bucket, answerg all kinds of questions, and giving s rectlons to the 150 or more people, u ho were looking to him for all kinds s information, Mr. Stewart managed q take time to give the reporter some f ea of what was to be expected. C At the time of the reporter's visit, p hloh was late In the afternoon, the rnival village was still in an lncom- n ete state of advancement. Some few p the smaller tents were up and ready g r business; but work only well un- p ;r way In the erection of the larger i nts. Although half a dozen or more c ams had been busy all day hauling a e effects of the show people from the o pot, there was still a lot more to f ime, and it was evident all the work ft prospect could not be completed be- s re this afternoon. p "One of our leadirfg attractions," ex- a alned Mr. Stewart, "Is our trained 0 ilinal show, and that Is something s msual. We have two double striped p ayal Bengal tigers, four lions, a SI- d Tlan grey wolf, a polar bear, a u )ue striped hyena, a coyote and an v merlcan black bear, all trained except g Barbary lioness, which Is so mean o id fierce that nobody has been able E do anything with her. You have en In the papers how one of the tlrs killed one of the polar bears over -j Tlmmonsvllle, the other day. We id an exciting time of It there I tell ^ iu. While the animals were perform- ^ g, the tiger Jumped on the bear, selz- ^ I It by the back of the neck and t pt chewing until the big animal was a ad. The trainer, Herr Von Waldo, r n In and kicked the tiger In the head Ith his foot and to the surprise of erybody the Infuriated animal, In- c ead of tearing him to pieces, Jumped '' iarling to its stool and remained n ilet. The lions, however, having a rielled blood, raised pandemonium, ^ id for a while we thought our train- 11 s were going to be torn to pieces; 8 it fortunately the Incident was closed ^ Ith nothing worse than the loss of le of our costly polar bears, worth ,000. The people who saw the lncl>nt got very much excited; but, of f* urse. they all realized that they were no danger whatever, as there was no ay by which the animals could get at ( jerty. We have two trainers, the her is Capt. Wilson, who understands Ls business thoroughly. c From the trained animal show, Mr. h ewart led the way to the Persian eatre. Here he said, were to be seen ? me mysterious tricks that positively a >fy detection. There is none of that t! upi 1 oriental marriage business about s Is show, Mr. Stewart declared; but a is something that will interest every>dy. p Next to the Persian theatre is > fairyland," featuring "poses plas- f iue," the costumes worn by women ti all nations, and the newest moving h etures 111ms. This sliow caters espeally to Indies and children. e In the next tent are to be shown fi me large snakes. "We have none of g at disgusting snake eating business," r. Stewart said, "but have something S al interesting?two of the largest t< akes in captivity?two rock pythons, V le 27 feet long and the other 23 feet g ng. There are also to be seen a va- 1 ?ty of smaller snakes. a The "Four Moss Brothers," with eir Electrical extravaganza come si xt. They also have a moving picture b ow, with a number of interesting t! w pieces, anil Friday night will give P me scenes from the Thaw trial. Then along with the others, of T urse. is the "Old Plantation." the rris wheel, the Merr.v-go-Round, n etures galleries, cane nicks, penny 6' cade, and other smaller attractions; ' it ail together filling the acre lot on tl lieh the shows are pitched, and the ; adjoining until there is little room ^ r anything else. Mr. Stewart claims that he has the n est and cleunest aggregation of show eople, who have yet been brought to his section, and as evidence of the fact Se tates that during the weeks the shows ave been in this state, there has been o trouble with the police. Not only wl his. he says, every town in which the py hows have played is anxious to have "? hem bnck again. ?u The free attractions consist of an xcellent band of a dozen or more tjc leces, bicycle riding up and down a tlv plral tower, and Sletzer in his human de cit "eddy Rear act on a slack wire. THE CIRCUIT COURT. "r be When the last Issue of The Enquirer ov rent to press the court had just con- be luded the case of E. B. Springs vs. the . iouthern railroad, and had taken up Gf he case of J. Q. Wray against the cu ame corporation. fe 1st The action brought by Mr. Wray was plj nder a Htatute which Imposes a pen- ha lty of $500 against railroad corpora- of Ions for changing the routing of conlgnments of freight. Mr. Wray had tj, rdered a lot of goods from Charleston It* y one route and the railroad people ndertook to bring them another route, auslng much delay. In response to a C|, equest for further Instructions after It ad retired, his honor told the Jury hat if It should find for the defendant, pj t might return a verdict for $500 or to ny less sum. The Jury returned a ?r. ordict for $180. Upon further consldration, his honor sutlsfled himself W| hat he had erred In his instructions of nd he set the verdict aside. W. W. ali .ewls for plaintiff; J. E. McDonald for ^ efendant. to Tho npvt rnsp taken un was that of he . J. Keller & Co.. against the Seane oard Air Line railway. The plaintiff cj, ad shipped a carload of lumber to th 'orkvllle from Van Wyck. The lumer was unreasonably delayed, and ecause of the delay and exposure suf- nv ered damage thut was asessed at of 57.17. The plaintiff sued for this damge, for $5 a day for each day of un- p'j ecessary delay and $500 damages for af nlsroutlng. The wilfulness of the w tilsroutlng could not be proved and a ^ ion-suit was ordered as to that cause f complaint. The Jury, however, gave h< he full amount of damage asked for th nd penalties sufficient to make the pj ggregate amount to $162.17. W. VV. w ^ewls for plaintiff; J. L. Glenn for de- p? endant. Upon the call of the fourth week jjC urors yesterday morning, the follow- ca ig answered: S. H. Hay. H. R. McFadden, T. E. '* ' m Irandon, R. M. Sifford, J. S. Ralney, ia V. T. Nichols. W. T. Wood. Jos. Cobb, I '. E. Oates, J. M. Moore, W. W. Barr, ca I. H. Love, W. L. Williams, R. T. Al- g' Ison, J. E. Adams, J. L. Shilltnglaw, e(] . B. Davis, E. L. Bailes, Harvey Ham- yc 1. J. H. Campbell, J. B. Wilkle, R. P. larrls, C. H. Sandlfer, J. S. Wllkerson, V. G. Plexlco. The following had been reported by >"a he sherllT "not found": A. E. White- ^ Ides, T. G. Beamguard, J. B. Broad- ar iax, W. S. Brown, W. N. Carter. fe The following were excused by the ourt: W. O. Lock, T. O. Flowers, Robt Vltherspoon, G. W. Good, H. B. Max- of i-ell, W. H. Hope. *h "" s? ?fliio/l Anf frnm the !}f 1 nc venire >vaa nucu vut even mile box as follows: E. M. ShllInglaw, J. M. Ferguson, W. I. Wither- th poon, I. W. Johnson, John Hall, T. W. Mawson, Smith Gordon, F. M. Sandl- M er, T. T. Sandlfer, J. E. Gettys, J. F. ha lalloway, W. H. McCorkle, Qulnn Wal- bc ice, J. E. Carroll, R. G. Ratchford. The first case taken up yesterday nt nornlng was that of J. H. Sutton, w lalntlff vs. the Southern railway. Mr. . lutton was Injured In a rear end col- w; Islon at Fort Mill In November, 1905. e\ n his complaint he set forth that a ar he was In was severely bumped by ^ , collision with another train. An fir verhead lamp that was wrenched rom Its fastenings by the Jar struck ^ ilm on the head and knocked him In- m ensible. He alleged also that he was fic lermanently injured Internally. He fll sked for damages In the sum of $5,- jn 00. Verdict for the plaintiff In the fo um of $1,350. Geo. W. S. Hart for bs ilalntlff; J. E. McDonald for defenant. wi The first case taken up this morning tr ms that of the Southern Railway vs. m lamuel Frledhelm, Involving a right at f way. C. E. Spencer for plaintiff; W. re 1. Wilson, Sr., for defendant. , th KG LOCAL LACONICS. 'he Rivers Are High. Both Broad and Catawba rivers have ar een quite high during the past few lays. On Sunday the Catawba, at t0 Vrlght's ferry was about ten feet above he mean stage. h( 11 come out In the wash." lolored Conference. The African Methodist conference, olored, was In session In Yorkville P' ist week from Wednesday to Sunday ight, when the appointments were nnounced. Bishop Clinton presided. Ai julte a large number of colored ci) reachers were in attendance, and a *e pecial train from Chester on Sunday irought a good many visitors. HICKORY GROVE NOTES. r? cli cu lew Bank Nearly Ready For Occu- tli pancy?Woodmen of the World? ou Personal Mention. Ln ge Torresuondence of th? Yorkville hnaulter. f0 Hickory Grove, Dec. 16.?Mr. A. ar ilanton of the firm of A. Blanton Groery company of Shelby, N. C., was so ere on business last week. Cc Messrs. J. S. Wilkerson & Co., have ml noved their stock of wagons, surreys ^ nd buggies to their new warehouse in he new brick building, where they can ea how their vehicles to much greater th dvantage. The bank building is nearing com- ]fl| letion, and our efficient cashier, Mr. st< i\ M. McDiil will soon be more com- h? ortably situated for business and beter equipped to serve the people along is is line. de Santa Claus is fairly well represent- ^ cl here at several 01 me siurea, n^.. w roi ally, however, as If the financial strln- de ency had not affected us. ,ni The state manager, Hon. W. T. ' 'laughter, visited Lancaster last week tn a Institute a new camp of the W. O. so: V. He reports that the order is still ^ rowing rapidly throughout the state. su 'here are 380 camps of the order and ev total membership of 14,000. fa] There Is some cotton selling here w( IIS Ince the price advanced somewhat, ut most of the cotton seems to be in pe lie hands of men who show little dlsosltion to let loose yet. Rev. J. C. Counts and family left last ve uesday for their new home at Cen- Pa ?nary In Marion county, where he goes t the bidding of Bishop Morrison in J'jJ le recent annual conference. This j0}J iccellent family carry with them the bu ood wishes of scores of friends, to m( teir new field of labor. tal Rev. S. D. Bailey who was appointed rUi > this work, is expected to arrive here ] hursday the 19th instant. los Mrs. Agnes Rhame of Greers, visited trc datives here last week. In* TILLMAN TALKS FINANCE. nior Senator Indulged In Warm Talk Yesterday. A speech by Senator Tillman, filled th denunciation of the president, the eretary of the treasury and the dertment of Justice, of financiers and aptalns of Industry," was the chief bject of Interest in the senate yesrday. His remarks were based on * resolutions directing an investlgain by the committee on finance of e recent bond issues by the treasury partment and of the issuance of arlnghouse certificates throughout e> country. "I must confess I have not studied lance very much from the books," gan Mr. Tillman apologetically, "my -n labors in that direction having en confined to my own expenses." Mr. Tillman said he did not know nether the^rltlcism of the chairman the house^lmmlttee on banking and rrency (Mr. Fowler) had caused the eretary of the treasury to halt In the luance of bonds, but a change of an seemed to have been made and he d not been able to learn how much the proposed bond issue had been it out. He expressed the opinion that e secretary had violated the spirit of e law If he had not violated the law >elf. "If we are not In the midst of a panwe are in the midst of a chill proiced by the danger of a panic," deired Mr. Tillman. "The treasury," he said, has dumped ( money in Wall street, and the couny has praised the patriotism of J. erpont Morgan in aiding the country get a grip on itself and not let evybody go crazy and precipitate furer loss and horrors on the country." Speaking of a published interview Ith the president by Mayor Dahiman Omaha, In which the president is leged to have said that If he was sponsible for the panic he was glad it as it had brought to view the rotn conditions of the country's finances, said: "I fear that Mr. Dahiman is in iminlnt danger of Joining the Ananias lib. Perhaps somebody here will use e telephone and find out about that." He said that he would not worry tout the panic, but he found so many cts connecting the treusury departent, even the senate and the house representatives with Wall street at he was obliged to recognize them, pecially as the farmer, the cotton anter and the manu'acturer were fected. He said he wanted to know ho struck "Billy Patterson." He spoke of the manner in which e financial stringency was operated, tnd," he added, "the president says i is proud of it. He has said many Ings lacking discretion, but I do not illeve he is so callous as to feel any easure in the condition of paralysis hich confronts us. I believe he is a itriot, though he has perhaps shown badly at times." The senator held aloft a banking (use certificate, and in a loud voice illed upon the senate to look at it. "Here is a specimen," he declared. x>oks like what you call Confederate oney?shin plaster?and yet they are jued by national banks. Look at it. am going to have It engraved if it in be done without destroying it and it it in the Congressional Record, ut I don't propose to have it destroyI and lose a dollar just to enlighten >u on the currency." He wanted only good greenbacks id in rasping tones, speaking of the icessity of money, he said: "You will have to go to the boneird if you can't get it." As between the "shin plasters," in e form of clearing house certificates id greenbacks, he said he would prer greenbacks based on railroad and her stocks and bonds, although they ere. in his opinion, filled with water. "He was." he said, "daily in receipt letters from the people who think ey know all about the currency and tve schemes for currency reform. But I don't even read them," he said. "It has been alleged." he said, that e bonds recently issued had not been Id to the highest bidders and he had ad a newspaper copy of a letter by r Schram, of New York, saying he id bid $103.1-2 on $50,000 of the >nds, but had not rec Jived any of em, although they had been sold as w as $102. "The committe-s on fi--? 1?- - J "/tAiil/1 flnH out ince, ne nuucu, ??? ? ?. ~ hether that is true." "The comptrollers of the currency," > said, "are so complacent and polite hile they are In office that almost ery one of them has graduated Into e presidency of a bank." "The officials about tht president." i said, "go out to Join the kings of lance. The president turns on the jht. Why don't he turn on the indcuffs when he finds somebody ealing? He goes to the country and a ken speeches and destroys the conlence of the people, but we do not id him putting anybody In prison." He referred to a resolution he had troduced in the senate a year ago r an inquiry into the failure of the ink of wh'eh John R. Walsh, of Chiigo, was the president, but a year id a half had gone by before the trial as begun. "As Walsh was under lal," he said, "he would not foment further on that subject. He had i Saturday telegraphed the district torney in New York, asking about cent bank failures, but that official id replied that he could not give out e information regarding the investiitlon that is being made. "I expected to be put off," declared e senator. "That seems to he the ilicy of the department of justice id the treasury department." Mr. Tillman said he only intended bring these matters before the comittee on finance as questions for it to iswer. Wnen it should answer them ? said he would ask more questions. TANNER TO THE SPINNERS. ftava Each C5IUCFII VI noavviHtivn Must Look Out For Himself. Mr. S. B. Tanner, president of the nerlcan Cotton Manufacturers' assoatlon, has sent out the following letr: December 12, 1907. ) the Members of the American Cotton Manufacturers' Association: Gentlemen: I have had a number of quests to call a meeting of the assoatlon for the purpose of arranging a rtailment In production until such ne as the trade will again take the itput of the mills, but upon making quiry I find It will be impossible to t any concert of action at this time, r the reason that some of the mills e sold ahead to dates ranging from nuary to July, while others are prac:ally up with their orders now and me few have small accumulations, msequently, the management of each ill will be compelled to use its own dgment In regard to restricting proictlon. It will no doubt be much better for ch mill to restrict Its own output to e actual demand for Its particular oduct, as there are always "sharks" the trade looking out for accumutions, and especially distressed ^ ~1 "* ilyctx' non trot fit nHnAS low the cost of production, and, unrtunately, such prices are used as a sis for future sales; consequently. It a serious matter for each mill to clde. For example, a mill may have a surjs and spend It all In piling up goods r which It has no orders, and thereby press prices, feeling justified In doit so. In order to hold Its help and ganlzatlon together. The mills wltht any surplus, and probably In debt, / to keep running for the same rean, which really puts them further In bt and, taken altogether, postpones e time when the demand will conme the supply at a fair profit, while ery transaction could be made at a Ir profit if the cotton manufacturers >re as co-operative In their methods the Iron manufacturers, whose deinds for Iron have dropped off 40 r cent and they have reduced their tput in proportion; or we might bent by the farmer's business methods, though he has been considered a ry Indifferent business man, as cornred with manufacturers, merchants d bankers, yet he has stood the nlc better than any of them, and has solutelv refused to do business at a is. while nearly all other lines of siness have resorted to unusual thods and in many cases have susned severe losses In order to keep nning. t seems, now, that confidence, the s of which has been the principal mble In this panic, Is gradually gainr ground and there was really no J v good reason for it, as the trade of the country was never In better condition than it was when the panic came on. This is a point which Inspires hope In the future, as all other panics found the country in distress, for the reason that, after months of Idleness, the laboring people had no purchasing power. There is no need now for weak mills to sacrifice their goods, nor for charity on the part of those who have a surplus, as the country Is still in a flourishing condition. The consumers are getting good pay and are able to pay fair prices for their requirements, and they do not ask for low prices, which mean reduced wages and loss to the mills. Yours truly, S. B. Tanner, President. < COOK-MARTIN MARRIAGE. Nuptials of Popular Young Paoplt Interesting Occasion. Correspondence of the Yorkrllle Enquirer. / Bethel, December 13.?About forty guests witnessed on Wednesday the eleventh, the marriage of Miss Mattie Cook and Mr. George Martin at the home of Mrs. N. M. Cook in the Forest Hill section. Promptly at high noon, the guests were assembled In the spacious parlor which was decorated in Ivy and white roses. The room was darkened, and a soft light made the room very pretty. ^ Miss Janie Shillinglaw presided most gracefully at the organ. To the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, the following couples entered the room: First came Miss Ella Carroll with Mr. JoJin HoKe, tnen miss same juarun vv with Mr. Fred Cook. After they had wj| taken their positions, the bride entered leaning upon the arm of the groom. The Reverend Mr. Hafner spoke the Impressive words which made them man and wife. The bride and bridesmaids were tastefully dressed in pretty white suits. They carried large boquets of asparagus fern and white chrysanthemums tied with white ribbon. After the ceremony a most elaborate dinner was served. The dining room made a very pretty picture with its soft candle lights. From the chandelier were suspended red and white ribbons which were fastened to the four corners of the table. The chandelier was draped with a circle of Ivy and from this were suspended three red paper bells tied with large bows of white ribbon. In tho center of the ta- J ble was a large stand covered with dlf- W ferent colored grapes with ivy leaves among them. A vine of ivy and red flowers radiated from the center of the table to the four corners. A beautiful red and white crepe paper around the table completed the decorations. j| The young folks had much fun in cutting a cake, which contained a ring, a thimble, a dime and a button. The wedding presents were many and varied, showing the high esteem In which the young couple are held. The bridal party and a few friends spent a most pleasant evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Martin, where a sumptuous supper was served. The ? best wishes of a host of friends go with ^ this young couple in their Journey through life. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? Gaffney special of December 14. to Columbia State: The primary election to be held on Dec. 31 to All the vacancy in the lower house of the general assembly caused by the death of Hon. W. F. McArthur promises to be lively after all. Thus far three candidates have announced themselves as follows: W. 8. Hall, Esq., N. W. Hardin, Esq., and vv. v. Jturoy. ? Aiken, December 14: Chief of Police W. H. Davis of Salley, who was shot last night from ambush at Salley, ^ died this morning at 7 o'clock from the wounds. Sheriff Raborn went to* the scene at once, and an inqueet was held by Magistrate Eldson. The coroner's Jury returned a verdict to the ef- ft feet that Davis came to his death from gunshot wounds Inflicted at the hands of Morgan Boylston. It is understood that Sheriff Raborn has arrested Boylston, and he is expected to arrive In Aiken with his prisoner tonight I ?Greenville special of December 18. to News and Courier: The Chick Springs hotel was totally destroyed by a Are which was discovered at 10.80 o'clock last night The hotel was open only during the summer season and s hence was unoccupied at the time. Mr. J. A. Bull, the president of the Chick Springs Hotel company and manager of the hotel, resides in the old hotel m building and discovered the fire before it had gained much headway, but he was unable to operate by himself ^ a the Are fighting apparatus with which *-> the building was equipped, and when help arrived the flames had made too much progress In their work of destruction to be subdued. For a time the old hotel building and several nearby cottages were In danger, but they were saved by a bucket brigade and the use of wet blankets. The building was three stories in height and was in the shape of the letter It was probably the handsomest sum- a mer resort property In the state and w was erected three years ago. The structure with Its contents, Including furniture, was valued at $40,000 and was partially insured. annual rt 4Ka OraanvlllA "**. k. ? V?UIUlllUia o|/uviai w i.uv Vi? vvm ?...w News: It Is probable that the commlssion to wind up the state dispensary will shortly be In position to file a report with the governor, but until the whisky houses having claims against the state dispensary come across with their books it is not at all probable that any of the claims will be paid or that the commission will end its work. There is no limit on the time given % the commission, and this is proving to be very wise, under the circumstances. ^ There is a limit, however, on the compensation to be paid the members, as 1 the act stipulates that they shall not | receive any compensation after January 1, 1908. However, this will not M affect the work of the commission, as such men as compose the commission J would not be attracted by the paltry 81,000 each, which the act stipulates they shall receive. As a matter of fact, some of the members have not drawn anything like the sums due them now and they are so much interested In the work of getting at the bottom of the state dispensary business that they will be perfectly willing to proceed without pay. But the state ought to Increase their compensation to at least 85,000 a year each and Instruct them to keep up their work until It Is finished. The commission Is going to turn over to the state an unexpected balance and some of -a this money should be spent in finding J out who is responsible for the condition of affairs in the state dispensary. As an example to future generations, the money will be well spent. ? Washington special to Charleston Post: The fact that South Carolina m . A^(AnU,,ral IS onr III me iteucoi. aguv,uuuiu. states In the Union Is coming more and more Into evidence each year. The climate and soil of the state are suitable to the production of numerous valuable plants, and these plants are being developed. The Experimental Drug Farm at Florence, which Is being conducted by the government, although In Its youth has shown that the soli and climate of South Carolina are suitable to the growth of certain drug roots which are very valuable. Considering the fact that much money had to be expended for different essentials, on account of Its just having been estab- ^ lished, the report of the official In charge of the drug farm at Florence V which shows a profit for the year of $80 clear, should be a promising Indication that this Industry will In the near future become very thriving In the state. The government officials in charge of this work say that the soil and climate of South Carolina are as suitable to the growing of certain drug roots as the climate and soil of the countries where the Industry is carried on with great profit. The fact that the value of the drugs imported Into the ^ United States last year reached the ^ enormous sum of $14,000,000, and that from the reports of the government that there is no reason why South ? Carolina should not produce nearly the A whole of this amount when the Industry is more fully developed, It Is safe w) to say that It will not be long before the culture of drug roots will be addfd to the already long list of the Industries of the state.