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Scraps and farts. ? Four white men. Jim Knotts, Jess Helms, alias Jess Hartis, Will Stamey and Hiram Sykes, have been arrested in Charlotte, for assaulting from ambush and desperately wounding Assistant Chief of Police Neill Elliott and Patrol Driver A. B. Moore, of that city. Fearing the outbreak of mob spirit over the shooting, the sheriff on Sunday carried the prisoners to Greensboro for safekeeping. Stamey was paroled from the Federal prison at Atlanta recently and Knotts has served sentence on the county roads. According to the police three of the men have confessed to doing the shooting early Saturday morning. The policemen, shot through the lungs, are expected to recover. ? Washington, July 1SJ: While the government officials here feel the Mexican problem is shaping itself for solution apprehension is manifest over the possible operations of the Zapatista forces. Dispatches from Mexico City and Vera Cruz declaring Zapata's followers were dangerously near the capital are confirmed by state department advices. Emissaries from Gen. Carranza are in communication with Zapata and it is hoped through these parleys to bring the military operations of the revolution under one head. Cono>u.,?inni>iists ftirws are beins: hurried southward to help maintain order at the capital. The American government's efforts are directed towards influencing a quick settlement between Carranza and Carbajal that a stable government may be set up without loss of time. The Constitutionalist agency here has delivered to the A. B. C.. mediators a note rejecting the invitation for Carranza and Huerta representatives to meet in peace conference. It was written by Carranza before Huerta resigned, but delivery was delayed. ? Puerta, Mexico, July 19: According to the latest reports ex-President Huerta and his party expect to leave here Tuesday. Gen. Huer.a and Blanquet. accompanied by three or four aides will sail on the German cruiser Dresden. The others will go on the steamer Mexico of the Mexican Navigation company, which is said to have been chartered for the purpose. The presidential guards will leave early in the morning for the capital. The refusal of President Carbajal to let the fugitive president have the use of the gunboat Zaragoza has occasioned undisguised chagrin. As if to give color to the assumption that the government really needs these vessels the Zaragoza put out to sea today laying her course in the direction of Habana. The only order the commander received was to go to Habana. It was reported that the Zaragoza intended to pick up at that port some prominent Constitutionalists and 1 bring them to Mexico to enter into per- ] sonal negotiations with the new provisional president. The United States cruiser Des Moines, which has been ly- ' ing off the harbor, followed the Zara- j goza. Gen. Huerta spent the day in . his car, smoking cigarettes and chat- ' ting with friends. He was much less 1 cheerful than at any time since leaving ! the capital. ? A restitution suit, whereby minority stockholders seek to compel for- , mer and present directors to restore ' to the treasury of the New York, New i Haven and Hartford Railroad com- i pany approximately $102,000,000, alleged to have been illegally used in building up the system, was begun last 1 Friday, in the supreme court. The i complaint alleges that losses resulting ] from the acquisition of the Boston and . Maine trolley and steamship properties by the New Haven, amounted to $102,000,000 and that, under the Federal anti-trust act the New Haven , company is entitled to recover from 41 , V, tlmou thilt sum ' lilt* uriniuciuio u??vc ?..?? or $306,000,000. The plaintiffs, who i are trustees of the late OUa Bull Vaughan's estate, and own fifty shares of the capital stock, asked for a receiver to take possession of all claims ( in favor of the defendants, but not to i interfere with the administration of the current affairs of the New Haven ( company. The suit is against the corporation and the directors in office from 1904 to 1909. John L. Billard, i who is said to have derived a profit of $2,000,000 from transactions with the company, was not made a defendant, because he was not a director during that period. ? Anderson, July 20: At chambers late today Judge Prince overruled the exception of the defendant's attorney to the rulings of Master McFaddin, of Richland county, and gave judgment 1 against John Y. Garlington in the sum of $25,000 for Wade Hampton Cobb, receiver for the Carolina Agency com- , pany. The company's receiver brought suit against Garlington for an accounting of all funds received by him as general manger and treasurer of the , company. The matter was referred to Master McFaddin to take testimony and make a report of his findings. He found in the sum of $26,000 for the company's receiver, but on the other hand, gave Garlington credit for $5,000 as his compensation for selling stock. Judge Prince ruled that Garlington should not receive compensation for selling stock, since he was employed by the company for full time, and that Garlington exceeded his authority if he advanced money to agents. The complaint asked for judgment of $25,000 against Garlington. and the court ruled that he could not give judgment for $26,000. as the master did, for that reason. Garlington, who is absent from the state, has an interest in several thousand acres of land in Jacks township. Laurens county, but the interest in the land will not nearly bring the amount of judgment given today against him. The Carolina Agency company was organized as state agents for the Mutual Life Insurance company, of Rome, Ga. Judge Prince, in handing down the de cree, took occasion to criticise the directory of the company for their apparent negligence in attending to the affairs of the company. Frank Thompkins. T. Gettys and G. P. L,ogan of Columbia. appeared for Receiver Cobb, while A. C. Todd, of Laurens, appeared for Garlington. ? Vancouver, B. C.. July 19: Scores among a party of 175 policemen and constables were injured, several seri- < ously, early today in a battle with several hundred infuriated Hindus on board the Japanese steamer Komogata in the harbor here. Showers of coal and other missiles rained from the j ship on the official force which attempted to board the steamer from a tug. in the face of the tire the attacking parly retreated and the attempt to board the vessel temporarily was abandoned. The Hindus braved the stream from a big hose the tug turned on them and mercilessly pelted the officers with lumps of coal, fire brick and pieces of iron from what is be- , lieved to have been the wreckage of the engine room on the steamer followed. No shots were fired on either : side. The Hindus had no firearms and the police refrained from using theirs. The battle grew out of an attempt to rid the harbor of the Japanese steamer on which 350 Hindus came to this port three months ago only to have the Canadian immigration officials refuse them admission to the country. Their claim of a right to land as British subjects was overruled by the courts and the steamer was ordered to sail with them on board. The mucus nan ueen reuemous aim social times attempted to land, but were prevented. As the steamer was without provisions, the Canadian authorities a day or two ago decided to put sufficient stores on board for the voyage to the Orient whence the Komogata came. Flans were matured carefully and early today the tug Saealon put out with the provisions and what was deemed to lie a sufficient hoarding force to overcome any opposition. The 12.r? city policemen had revolvers and the special constables lilies. When within hailing distance of the Japanese vessel it was seen that every inch of space along the rail and on the deck and bridge was occupied by Hindus armed with a club or other weapon while at the how of the steamer a solid mass of humanity was congregated. The tug's hose was made ready and back and forth along the rows of Hindus a stream was played. This form of attack was effective momentarily and the Hindus retreated. For a time it looked as if the hoarders would carry through their programme without serious trouble. Hut the situation quickly changed. Several Hindus faced the stream and began dashing a shower of missiles on the attacking party. This was only a foretaste. Reinforcements on the ship followed up the defensive move and si ion .a tremendous storm of eo.il lumps was coming on the party on the tug's deck, which was at the mercy of the defenders as they had no orders i to use their firearms. As the shower of missiles continued, thick and fast, many men were felled by blows on ' the head. Some of the officers were knocked unconscious and others badly cut. Hardly a man on the side of the tug nearest the steamer escaped. Finally the grappling iron was released 1 and the tug pulled slowly away. A I hail of derisive cheers accompanied , the retreat. Physicians attended the injured when the tug got back to her | dock. There was no further move- ' ment on either side during the rest i of the day. Officials said, however, ] that measures would be taken to deal effectively with the situation. Orders have been issued for the tug and other small craft to keep steam in order i to be in readiness for emergency. It is believed all the resources of the Dominion government have been placed ! at the disposal of the authorities to < aid in restoring order. Four launches ] picketed the steanmr tonight cutting ( off all communication with the shore. ' ('apt. Yamamoto and his crew nave offered to leave the ship, but Japanese ! Consul Hori will not consent to such , action. I ??????????????? , ftlir ^lorlivillf tfnquirft. Entered at the Postofflce in Yorkville ! as Mall Matter of the Second Class. 1 i YORKVILLE. S. C.: ' TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1914 i News comes from Mexico to the ef- 1 feet that every man wno naa any pan in the killing of Madero will be treated by the new government as a criminal. President Wilson has had a severe attack of indigestion; but is better and able to be at work again. It is thought that his trouble is due largely to the extraordinary hard work he has to do. The governor of North Carolina has followed the lead of Governor Blease in calling upon the people for >1 n ary relief for the hail sufferers >f his state. The destruction was as great in Gaston. Lincoln, Mecklenburg and other counties of North Carolina is it was in York, Laurens, Cherokee, Spartanburg and Anderson counties. According to Washington dispatches it is doubtful now as to whether congress will adjourn until fall. The senators are inclined to play the waiting game on the administration trust measures as well as other things and ( the administration believes that the , hest way to get what it wants is to "do , it now." j . I Thp election of United States sena- i tors by the people is going to put a new ind different element in the senate. It ( may be true that the election of sena- \ tors by legislatures is election by the <, people: but the country has had t enough experience to realize that such , election is through power several times , removed. Election by the people will \ change the situation wonderfully: but ( the change will not be especially sudden. I Asa Candler, one of the rich men of | Atlanta, has donated a million dollars j for the establishment of the proposed ] Methodist University in Atlanta. That ] is a splendid deed. Of course every s rich man knows that he cannot take , his money with him when he leaves the world. A man like Mr. Candler , does not want to do anything or the , kind. He has found something better | to do with his money and that is to put . it where it will continue to do good af- | ter he has gone. ( , We are glad to note that the ap- ( proach of the boll weevil is beginning to be taken seriously in South '' Carolina and that in certain quar- > ters plans are already being made to | combat conditions after this crop pest arrives upon the scene. The production of other crops seems to be ' about the only practical course yet i discovered, and farmers should al- j ready be devoting a larger and larger production of their acreage to corn, potatoes, melons, and grain. In states 5 already invaded by the boll weevil ( the production of cotton to the acre t has been terribly reduced, and unless the price should take a wonderful * jump the reduction of the crop in 1 South Carolina, one-fourth or one- .* third would be accompanied by great , hardship, unless a much bigger crop of other kinds was being made.? 1 Chester Reporter. t That is rood, sensible talk, and we t believe :i large per cent of the people are beginning to see it just as the Reporter so clearly points out. The term of general sessions last week was notable for the number of peculiarly ugly cases tried?the case gainst Dr. J. E. W. Haile. the Turney case and the case against Walter L. Jackson. All of these cases were hard fought and the battles over the admissibility of testimony were long drawn and hard. They attracted much attention, especially because of the brilliant fighting of the solicitor, who is generally regarded as the best authority. especially on the admissibility of evidence in the criminal side of the court, in South Carolina. He has been to the supreme court many times on i|uesti??ns of evidence in criminal cases and in all of his eighteen or twenty years of experience has not been reversed a single time. He was turned down several times last week: but under no circumstance that seems to warrant an appeal, for even though he be upheld, the particular case in ' which the points arose could not be affected. Although we have not said so, we ' have had the impression all along that i the Greenville l'iedmont was owned by a stock company and Mr. (I. it. Ivoes- : ter was only the manager. We have , not made any such statement at any i time; hut as we have said, had that impression. It develops, however, ( that such is not the case. A Green- ( ville man who differs with tiie Pied- 1 niont as to certain matters, made such a charge in a communication to tile paper, and in an editorial reply the statement is made that Mr. Koes- : ter is the sole owner, of course we eouid have had information as to this all along by watching the published reports required by the government; but had not done so. However, we are glad to have our false impression corrected. We have seen nothing in the Piedmont to indicate corporation ownership or control; but having for years regarded Mr. Koester as one of the best all round editors and newspaper men of his generation, we have had a feeling of regret that he might not be absolutely free to do as he thought best. Now that we have been 1 disabuse d of our incorrect impression, , the conspicuous fairness of the Pied-| mont in dealing with various matters, especially matters political, is no longer involved in mystery. Mr. W. P. Beard has resumed the publication at Abbeville of the Scimitar. the political journal that had its Imme in Greenwood two years ago. The Scimitar is a four column folio that makes no pretension to other than political purposes. The editor declares that he is a supporter of Governor Blease; but makes it clear that he is very much opposed to Hon. John G. Richards, who he describes as a coattail swinger and camp follower who is without political principle, and who is swinging on the coat tails of the leaders of all the different elements. In its last issue, the Scimitar describes Richards as a "wolf in sheep's clothing," >n<i it annears to be rather more friendly to Mr. Irby than to any other candidate who is lined up on the Reform side, claiming that Mr. Irby is the real stuff and not a recent concert. Mr. Heard is a most prolific writer and is generally plausible. He seems to look on politics mainly as a most fascinating game which he dearly loves, and he shows but little Interest in anything else. If he could get circulation for his Scimitar, some of the thinirs he writes would make the pubic take notice. If there was any particular justification of the war in Mexico, it was on the ground of abominably unfair laws that kept the lower classes in a state if virtual slavery. That stirred the people?the eternal right of the cause. Jf course, there are thousands and lundreds of thousands of degraded peons .and others who were moved by no other consideration than the opportunity for pillage and murder, and conlitions are such that it would be difficult to establish the contention that my principles of right underlaid any if the trouble. But the unjust and inequitable conditions constitute such a stench that we are unable to believe inything else. Will there be improvement? Not soon, we are afraid. Many jf the people who stirred up the trouble on the ground of injustice of the 'masses" to the "classes" will be too ?lad to take their places among the 'classes," and continue the old system jntil others arise to start a new revolu:ion. About the most hopeful thing :hat can be said is that each revolu:ion will raise the intelligence of the jeople that much higher, and eveniuUly principles of right will begin to enforce themselves, as they are beginning to do in the United States. For the Hail Sufferers. We are told on good authority that everything that happens happens for he best, and although there are many eases that we cannot exactly understand in this connection, most of us 'eel that it is not altogether safe to try (i disprove the assertion. Among the people who suffered most severely as the result of the fearful lailstorm that wrought so much destruction throughout the eastern part of ;he county recently, there are no doubt nany who cannot understand what it vas all for, and we do not blame them lecause we are unable to explain it dther. But though we cannot see the reason Tor this calamity, we are easily able to ippreciate some of its results, and not :he least insignificant of these results s the opportunity it has given the felow citizens of the people living in the tiail swept area to show their practical sympathy in contributions that will serve to lighten their misfortune. The splendid conduct of the people >f Rock Hill and others who have so luickly come to the relief of their distressed fellows is beginning to loom up ilmost if not quite as prominently as the extent and severity of the fearful disaster itself, and we are not afraid to say that right now the thoughts of the people of the devastated district ire more taken up with the practical sympathy that has been shown them, than with their personal losses. As large as the contributions that tiave been made look, however, they ire really small as compared with what he people of the county as a whole :ould do if they would. Altogether it should be possible to raise thousands >f dollars for the purpose of helping he storm sufferers, and there is good luthority for the statement that if the jeople of York county were to raise ind donate enough money to entirely repair the whole damage, the people .vho contributed the necessary money vould really benefit themselves more :han the people on whose account they rontribute their gifts. Does not the Master say that it is more blessed to jive than to receive? And why should not the people of he county and others who desire o participate, take the fullest advantage of this opportunity? Our l>eople have a chance here to dc heniselves proud. Suppose somebody n each and every congregation, for instance, would take it upon limself or herself to go around for the iubscriotiuns of neighbors and friends, ind help give everybody a chance to rontribute. Whether these should be aised enough to relieve the sufferers ?f their burdn or not, if the people gen rally would do the best they could in he matter, the general result to both hose who give and receive would be A orth more than the biggest crop and he most prosperous year the county las ever known. About the Greenville Incident.?In :he course of a column editorial discussion (?f the ugly incidents at Grecnrille, last Saturday, the Piedmont says: Hut, regardless of any impropriety n the way in which Air. Norwood's luestion was asked. Governor Blease was unjustilied in his response, no matter how much that reply may have been in keeping with the custom so many public speakers indulge in nf insulting those who ask them lucstions. We presume that Governor I lease did not know who asked the question as Mr. Norwood was sittin to the side and rear of the speaker. Hut the asking of the question did not make the man, as Blease [ ailed him, "a dirty contemptible cow > " o.. ?.,|.I,1 I...,.,, ll,?1 in il ill 11. UXJ I UUIU UU* V I V|'MV?4 ill ??. rnoii- dignified and effective way and a way less calculated to start something which might end in bloodshed and death. Attain, the blame shifts. Mr. Norwood could have afforded to temporarily or permanently ignored the insult, hut he was not justified in using, nor is any man ever justified in using, the epithet that he applied to the governor. Had what lie said been heard by others than the few closest to him, his curse being drowned in the uproar, bloodshed would have been Inevitable. Mlease may be even a worse coward than his bitterest enemies aver they believe him, hut he would have had to have been held hail he heard it. Had hands been laid on him, the crowd would have torn the stand down and there would have been promiscuous fighting and shooting. Ureenville should thank Hod that the incident passed off with no worse features than attended it. LOCAL AFFAIRS, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Jim Smith, (colored)?Warns all persons not to employ or harbor his son, John, who has left his home. Will McClure, Yorkville No. 5?Has a stray pig taken up last week and requests the owner to come for it. Southern Railway?Announces special.y low round trip rates for excursionists to the "Land of the Sky." and to Charleston. See pages 3 and 4. South Atlantic Waste Co., Charlotte? Wants negro families, with girls over 15 years of age. Good wages. J. C. Kirkpatrick and Walter G. Hayes ?Announce M. H. Rlair as a suitable candidate for the legislature. John E. Carroll?Announces himself as a candidate for re-election to the office of superintendent of education. I). EL Kinley?Is announced as a candidate for re-election to congress from the Fifth District. Thomson Co.?Continues its sale all of this week. See page four for full particulars as to offerings. . First National Bank, Sharon? Empha sizes the advantages tnai come 10 those who have savings accounts. Yorkville Hardware Co.?Has a carload of V-crimped galvanized roofing in j various lengths and wants to supply your needs. J Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.?Closed its summer clearing sale on Saturday, but is offerinK special prices on various goods to reduce stock. First National Bank, Yorkville?Points out the advantages of using a better system in your business affairs. It wants your checking account. Cloud Cash Store?Has closed its summer sale, but offers specials in oxfords and pumps, and men's clothing and straw hats. James Bros.?Have a bunch of choice Virginia mares and horses and two mules and want you to see them. McConnell Dry Goods Co.?Is now offering reduced prices on all dresses in order to close them out. All oxfords at reduced prices. Lyric Theatre?"Luc'lle Love", fourth installment, tomorrow, with a Crystal comedy. A special drama for Saturday. New Zion club roll draws from Hickory Grove, Bethany, Piedmont, Filbert and Yorkville, and ought to have a much larger enrollment than was for- , merly accredited to Piedmont, the club of which it takes the place. Filbert, an entirely new club, will be made up of voters from Yorkville, Bethany and Clover. York county white men who fail to put their names on the club roll within i a week from this day, will be debarred from voting in the primary. They will be unable to arbitrate between the real patriots who desire to serve the people, and those who merely want the office because of its emoluments, honor and power. So let everybody enroll and enroll now. From such information as The Enquirer is able to gather, there is a disposition on the part of both factions in this county to have a fair and square fight for the general assembly on Conservative and Reformer lines. The lines were squarely drawn in the county convention, but not until after it had been made apparent that the Conservatives had secured control and since then there has been very little attempt at concealment of these lines. The talk iu ?v>of i? will h? host to eret out earlv four legislative candidates on each side. Of course, the Reform faction may try to make the Conservative faction get ] out more than four and the Conservative faction mav do the same thing for the Reform faction. This is on the theory that the more candidates there ] are standing for a given faction the more that faction's vote will be split up and the less its chance of winning. , The factions have no absolutely effective way of guarding against such pro- , ceedings; but still each side is well enough organized to come pretty nearly being able to manage its own affairs. FOR THE HAIL SUFFERERS The following subscriptions have been received under the recent procla- ' mation of Governor Blease asking for help for people living in the stormstricken districts of York county: Gov. Cole L.. Blease, Columbia, $25 00 L. M. Grist's Sons, Yorkville... 25 00 ' A. C. Kauffman, Charleston... 10 00 T. D. Lashley, Kollock, S. C.... 2 00 W. A. Clark, Columbia 5 00 Jno. M. Williford, Yorkville... 5 00 ' Of" r Tin lr or Pnlninhla. 25 0(1 Colin McK. Grant, Charleston . 50 00 B. H. Willis, Cottageville 5 00 , Cash, Leesville, S. C 5 00 ' J. H. Coltharp, Fort Mill 5 00 Jas. L. Quinby, Graniteville ... 5 00 ! M. H. Blair. Sharon 10 00 Rev. Henry Stokes, Yorkville . 5 00 COMMON PLEAS The July term of the court of com- ' mon pleas for York county, commenced yesterday morning, his honor, Judge Moore, presiding. I For various reasons Judge Moore excused Rev. J. H. Machen, Joe B. Gaston, L. G. Gourley and O. A. Rose from further jury service. The court was engaged all of yesterday in hearing the case of the Smith & Turbush Machine Co., vs. T. L. Johnston and J. B. Creighton, trading as the Enterprise Mfg. Co. I The court was still engaged in this . case when The Enquirer went to press and it will very likely take up the af- ' ternoon. ] , YORK COUNTY TEACHERS The following teachers have been . selected by the respective school trus- . tees to teach the summer and winter j terms of the various schools through- l mil ihe countv. Quite a number of ' schools have already begun their 1 summer terms. A good many of last 1 year's teachers have been re-elected, * hut in many cases they are new. Following is the list: ( Beersheba?S. A. Lesslie. Union?Miss Lela Stephenson. Free Silver?Mrs. Annie J. Thorn- ' asson. i 1 .liberty?Miss Bessie Adams. j Bowling Green?Misses Bessie Get- | tys and Jennie Currenee. ( Dixie?Miss Mary Plaxco. I Riverside?Miss Alice Armstrong. Forest Hill?Miss Mary Harshaw. ( Newport?Miss Mary Byers. Clover?J. W. Shealy, principal. I Cotton Belt?Misses Kittie Blair , and Sallie Atkinson. Guthriesville?Misses Annie M. Miller and Mary Clark. i YORK'S MOTOR VEHICLES. ] Forty-four persons have registered J motor vehicles since the publication ; of the list of automobile owners in 1 The Enquirer of May lit. Of this J number, fully two-thirds of the ma- , chines are "Fords." However, all the I registers are not new machines, a i number of them being transfers. Fol- ' lowing is the list: I 420?Wm. C. Whitner. 430?J. H. Stiye. 431?J. B. Swann. 432?W. P. I Youngblood. 433?D. B. Alley. 434 ?Sam M. Grist. 435?J. Edgar Poag. 1 4 36?\V. \V. Blair. 4 37?K. E. Sun- I tier. 43ti?Brown Motor Car Co. 4314 I ?J. D. Duff. 4 40?Rock Hill Pepsi ' Cola Bottling Co. 441?C. A. Boney. < 142?(>. Mot/.. 443?\\\ P. Whison- 1 nit .1.14?W .1. Xeelv. 445?Holler & Hailey. 4 46?('. A. Dobbins. 447 ?J. J. J. Kobinson. 44S? \V. B. 1 Met Sill. 44! ?M. B. Noil. 4SO?M. W. I Faslie. 4". 1?Sam Kassler. 452? | Dolph Friedheim. 453?W. Thomson. 454?S. L. Pursley. 455?S. H. ( Archer. 4.56?John Barter Mollis. ! 457?A. V. Worthy. 458?Phillip W. ' Hunter. 15!t?K. Deal. 460?D. L. j .Me Dona hi. 461?T. D. Turner. 46 J? i J. D. Less lie. 463?Carroll Furniture ' Co. 464?J. E. It oil (ley. 465?W. It. Simpson. 466?Itev. \V. \V. Lipscomb. 467 ?J. W. Leech. 468?W. A. C.raham. 46! ?Mrs. J. \V. and S. W. Leech. 47<t W. A. Hunsueker. 471 W. B. Thomasson. 472?T. E.. W. W.. and W. T. Whilesides. 4 73? J S. W. Ferguson. " l SUNDAY-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION I The York Township Sunday School ' association, composed of thirteen Sun- , day schools, convened in annual session i at Meth-Shiloh church, Sunday after- 1 noon at 3 o'clock, with eleven Sunday schools represented and the church building filled to overflowing. The convention was called to order by the township president, Mr. E. M. Williams, and after a solo and prayer. Rev. Ray Riddle, pastor of the church, delivered a short address of welcome to the convention and all in attendance. The programme included short talks by Rev. J. L. Oates, of Yorkville; Rev. P. B. Wells of Rock Hill; Messrs. J. C. Comer and A. M. Grist of Yorkville; J. E. Walmsley and J. T. Fain of Rock Hill, on Sunday school work in general, its requirements, needs, etc. President Walmsley of the county association, told of the work being done in the county and outlined the work that it was hoped would be accomplished by the county association which is to be held at Clover, in the early fall. Mr. Fain, secretary of the county association urged the importance of the Sunday schools keeping better records of their work and enlarging and broadening the character of the work they are doing. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, E. M. Williams; Vice President, R. E. McParland; secretary-treasurer, Miss Bar nottp Millpp- Smiprintendpnt Orndlp Roll, Miss Bessie Barron; Superintendent Home Department, Mrs. W. B. Moore: Superintendent Adult Class Work, Rev. J. L. Oates; Member of County Nominating Committee, Rev. Henry Stokes. THE MARRIAGE RECORD Fortv-five marriage licenses have been issued by Probate Judge Williams since the last publication of the record in The Enquirer of June 12. Thus far 1,469 licenses have been issued since the law requiring licensure went into effect. Following are the licenses issued since the last publication: June 12?Otis M. Baker and Susie F. Reid. June 12?Arthur Clark and Florence Marton. June 13?Willie Featherston and Sarah Hill (colored). June 13?William W. Ussery and Carry Armstrong (colored). June 15?Harry D. Dodd and Margaret E. Barnette. June 17?Thomas Mobley and Ola Johnson (colored). June 18?Sidney O. Steele and Lula M. Parsons. June 19?Samuel D. Smith and Pearl Varnadore. June 19?Lee Williams and Empthie Putnam. June 20?William W. Ussery and Susie Kimbrell. June 20?W. J. Lindsay and Mary Wade (colored). June 22?George Allen and Janie \f o cuotr ( nnl oroH 1 June 22?William L. Adams and A. Webb Stanton. June 23?Charley Spinks and Annie Wardford. June 24?Jas. C. Wright and Bertha , Melton. June 24?N. Eugene Hood and Nellie ; White. June 24?Charley Franklin and Lela . Murray (colored). June 26?Lindsay Carter and Jennie Lee Underwood. ' June 27?Joe Nlvens and Verney i lane McClain. June 27?Edd Gordon and Pearl Wright. June 27?Robert R. Fry and Mattie l B. Williamson. I June 29?James Lewis Comer and Edna Frsell Wilson. July 1?Henry B. James and Mary 1 Brooks Inman. 1 July 3?Mars Reid and Carrie Bailey , (colored). July 3?Thomas Query and Eva ( Blackwell. July 4?Joe Furr and Lula Hendrick. , July 6?Earl Price Brandon and Ja- j nie I. Barnes. July 8?Paul A. Partlow and E. Leala Williams. July 9?Fred Woodwards and Esther White (colored). July 10?J. W. Hudson and Nellie E. j Bost. July 10?Paul Gallman and Florence . Ward. July 11?William H. Stowe and Anna , Null. ( July 11?Manual Glenn and Laudella Miskelly (colored). July 11?Thomas Uren and Fannie ] Mosteller. Tnltr 11 TVinmoo T?V1 rtro rrl o nn/1 TTHvq _ beth Barley (colored). July 13?Roland T. Bridges and Mary C. Wylie. . July 14?Jess Hunter and Ella Mc- ' Combs. | July 14?Charlie Fox and Hannie Watkins. ( July 14?Rosco Hardin and Lula May . Smith. July 14?Arthur L. Black and Lind- ( say Clark. July 15?Stuart S. Abell and Winnie ' D. Crawford. July 18?William Adlson and Perlie , Edwards (colored). July 18?Robert W. Bratton and Pearl B. Ramsey. July 18?John C. McClaln and Bessie , Jordan. July 20?Joe W. Hucks and Eva F'ressley. WITHIN THE TOWN ? The congressional campaigners, Messrs. Finley and Stevenson, speak in i'orkville, next Thursday. ? The Yorkville baseball team went to Greenwood, S. C., yesterday morning for a series of three games. The first game played yesterday afternoon ; resulted in a score of 9 to 0 in favor of 1 Greenwood. ( ? Miss Minnie Alexander, a mission- ' lry of the Associate Reformed church, it Montgomery, India, made quite an nteresting talk in the Associate Reformed church last night. She described the social, political, economic and reliaious conditions of the Deoole imong whom she is laboring and gave iiuite an encouraging story of progress. ! ? For the second time in the past two weeks, the electric lights went out , during a heavy storm early last Satur- i iluy night and business houses had to close up. The trouble was at the trans- j former house at the Neely mill. Al- ' though there was some lightning, the electrical display did not last long, and business people are wondering why the Yorkville lights always go off in such cases, while those of surrounding towns are hardly ever put out of com- | mission except in the severest kind of storms. ? Something like forty people from < Yorkville and the community surrounding, went on an excursion over 1 the C. & N.-W. to Edgemont, N. C., last Saturday. The train continued to pick up excursionists all the way to Lenoir, 1 ind when it reached Edgemont about two o'clock, there were more than six hundred people aboard. About three hours were spent at the mountain re- i sort. A game of baseball was played between Yorkville and Granite Falls, N". C., the latter team winning by the ( score of U to 7, the game being called in the eighth inning in order that the Yorkville team might catch the return train. At Maiden, N. C., which place was reached about nine o'clock an engine break-down occurred, and the homeward lournev was held uo until nearly two o'clock. It was four o'clock Sunday morning before the YorkviUe , excursionists, sleepy and worn-out, , reached home. ? The farmers who sell their cotton 1 nil the Yorkville market have a right to 1 have their cotton weighed at a public platform by a public weigher, and in being denied that right they are deprived of privileges that are enjoyed by all the otlier larger cotton markets of this state and North Carolina, except probably Rock Hill. Rock Hill is the largest cotton market that we know of in ! either North or South Carolina, that ! has no public weigher. Among the reasons for having cotton weighed by a I public weigher are that it puts seller i mid buyer on an equality, it gives the I seller better opportunity to learn the local market, who is selling, when and the price being paid. It protects him to , i certain extent from being deceived by . rumors, and then over and above it all, it is the business-like way to do busi- . iiess. The idea that the old-time meth- 1 ids should still be prevailing on this market is simply ridiculous, and it is : :ime to make a change that will accord villi modern conditions. J GENERAL SESSIONS The case of the State vs. Walter L. Jackson, which has been continued over several terms of the court was tried last week, and although it resulted in a conviction, it is reasonably certain that the whole thing would have fallen through except for the determined stand taken by Solicitor Henry, who insisted that the law must take its course. Solicitor Henry won out in the matter against serious obstacles. When knowledge of the uncle's crime against his niece first became public, the father of the girl was inclined to punish his brother to the full extent of the law; but as time went on the spirit of compromise grew, and when the case was called for trial, it looked as if there was to be no accusing testimony. The young girl told the solicitor in private conference that her father had told her tnut 11 sne saia one woru iu incriminate her "Uncle Walter," he would drive her from home and she should never come back any more. She stated, however, that if she had to tell anything at all she wanted to tell nothing but the truth. The solicitor's long experience enabled him to take in the whole situation at once and his reply was: "Child, you shall not be hurt for telling the truth in this court. The judge, the sheriff and every officer of the court will protect you in saying whatever you want to say, and if nothing else can be done I will see to it that you have a home, even if I have to take you home with me. Not only that, I will undertake to provide means whereby you may make an honest living." On this assurance, the witness signified her desire to go on w.ih the case, but when she was placed on the stand, and asked a question as to whether or not she had been taken to Charleston, the defense objected and there came a legal battle over the admissibility of the tpstlmnnv desired bv the solicitor. It was clear that If the alleged crime had been committed, the prosecuting witness was equally guilty, and the point was stressed that under the Constitution she could not be made to testify against herself. The matter was put up to the court, and the court suggested that if the solicitor would ask the witness "whether or not her Uncle Walter L?. Jackson was the father of her child?" he was prepared to rule. Solicitor Henry informed the court that while he appreciated the suggestion, he preferred to represent the state of South Carolina in accordance with his own judgment rather than in accordance with the suggestion of the court. There was more argument on the matter especially on the question of the witness being allowed to convict herself. At length the solicitor solved the difficulty by placing on the records of the court, the guarantee of the state of South Carolina for complete absolution of the defendant on account of any criminal relations with the defendant previous to the date of the testimony. Then the witness was asked if she iesired to testify. The court told her that she would he protected by the sheriff, court officials and the militia of the state, if necessary. Solicitor Henry ?ave the same assurance, and then went on with the vital question: "Is or is not your Uncle Walter L. Jackson, the father of your child," and added, "I ask this question at the suggestion of the court." The addition to the question served to put the matter where there could be no ruling from the court, for the court would have been ruling on his own question, and there was no ruling. The witness answered in effect that Walter L. Jackson was the father of her child, and in reply to questions ?ave various circumstantial details that convinced the jury of the truth of her testimony. The Jury returned a verdict of guilty and the defendant was sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000 or go to the penitentiary for two years. The unfortunate young girl was takpn in charge by her grandfather, who will give her support and protection. The defendant's attorneys gave motion of appeal to the supreme court in/1 Iwinrl in iho anm nt 49 flflft wn? fixed for the defendant pending the appeal. Ifp to this time the bond has not been furnished. Sentence has not yet been passed upon Thad E. Turney, convicted of manslaughter in two cases. Motion for a new trial is to be argued some time this week. ABOUT PEOPLE Mrs. A. R. Ewart of Yorkville, Is visiting relatives at Smyrna. Mr. Avery Lowry of Columbia, spent Sunday with Yorkville relatives. Mr. H. T. Williams of Yorkville. Is at Piedmont Springs for a few days. Mr. Charlie Woodfin of Yorkville, spent Sunday with friends in Charlotte. Mr. M. C. Willis. Jr., of Atlanta, spent yesterday with relatives in Yorkville. Mrs. W. L. Law and children of Rock Hill, visited relatives in Yorkville this week. Miss Lesslie Witherspoon of Yorkville, is spending some time at Montreal X. C. Dr. A. Meek Harnett of Yorkville, spent Sunday with friends in Gastonia, X. C. Mrs. R. J. Mackorell of Yorkville, spent several days last week, at Edgemont, N. C. Miss Christine Willis of Rock Hill, is the truest of her aunt. Mrs. M. C. Willis. in Yorkville Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Berry of Rock Hill, spent Sunday in Yorkville, with Mrs. Hattie Berry. Miss Marie Seabrook of Charleston, is keeping house for Mr. H. T. Williams, in Yorkville. Miss Mattie Raines of Blythwood, S. ('.. is visiting Miss Agnes Dickson, an Yorkville Xo. 1. Miss Cornelia Hope of Mullins, S. is visiting the family of Mr. Robt. Witherspoon in Yorkville. Mrs. Belle Alston of Yorkville, left this morning to spend some time at Montreat, X. C. Miss Eunice McConnell of Yorkrille left yesterday to spend some Lime at Montreat, X. C. Mrs. R. E. Heath and children of Yorkville. are visiting relatives and friends in Charlotte. Mr. Hal Mackorell and Miss Jennie Beard Mackorell of Yorkville, are risking relatives in ILancaster. Master John Palmer of Gastonia, , N*. is visiting the family of Mr. J. J. Jones, on Yorkville R. F. D. 1. Mr. and Mrs. J. fi. Xorris and chll:lren of Yorkville. are visiting relatives in Oglethorp county, Ga. Mr. Claude Wilkerson and Miss Belle Smith of Hickory Grove, left today, to visit friends in Peebles, Ohio. Miss Minnie Lee Comer of Union, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Comer, in Yorkville. ?? - 1 * * ? ~ Misses i\air iinu vuint- v imiiiib ??i Rock Hill, are visiting the family of Mr. J. iM. VVilliford in Yorkville. Mr. Edward Smith of Charleston, spent Friday and Saturday with his sister, Mrs. Geo. W. Kunz, in Yorkville. Misses Ruth Williams and Virginia Miller of Roek Hill, are spending some time with Miss Mary Williams in Yorkville. Mrs. Ida Wylie and daughter. Miss Rachel, and Miss Elizabeth Wilborn ( >f Yorkville, are spending some time it M on treat, X. <\ Miss olga Allen, who has been visting her uncle, Mr. 11. f. Allen, in \ Yorkville, has returned to her home | it tlibsonville. X. C. ( Mr. John S. James, of the firm of . latru-s Bros., returned to Yorkville, ' Sunday, after spending some time in Virginia in the interest of his firm. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. L. White and daughter, Miss Margaret, of Chester, spent the week-end with the family of Dr. W. G. White, in Yorkville. Mr. Khett Sanders of Houston, Texas, arrived at McConnellsville on Sunday, on a visit to his father. Mr. (). L. Sanders, and other relatives. Miss Margaret Drakeford of Yorkville, left yesterday afternoon for New York, to undergo further treatment in St. Lukes hospital. Mr. James F. Glenn and niece, Miss Margaret Williford of Sumter, are in Yorkville, on a visit to Mrs. Nannie (J. Allison and other relatives. Mr. Glenn Adkins, son of Mrs. Minnie Adkins of Yorkville No. 7, was taken to the Fennell Infirmary, Rock Hill, Sunday afternoon, to undergo an operation for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Barber of Chester, and Misses Gladys Skinner and Cora Smith of Bishopville, are visiting the family of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Montgomery in Yorkville. Mr <) I, Sanders, who has been undergoing treatment in Columbia, returned to his home at MeConnellsville, yesterday. His friends will be glad to know he is getting along nicely. Dr. R. Glenn Allison, who is to have charge of a ward in the Sea View tuberculosis hospital on Staten Island, New York, left last week to begin his work after a visit of several weeks to his mother, Mrs. Nannie G. Allison, in Yorkville. Rev. Henry Stokes and family returned to their home in Yorkville last Saturday, after spending about ten days at the new resort at Edgemont, N. C. Mr. Stokes reports that he found Edgemont a very pleasant place to spend a vacation and that he and his family enjoyed their stay there very much. Mr. W. R. Bradford of Columbia, was in Yorkville yesterday. There have been rumors affloat for some time that friends in Fort Mill and in other parts of the county have been bringing pressure on Mr. Bradford to become a candidate for the general assembly. On being asked about the matter yesterday, he said that he had the question under consideration; but had not ar rived at a definite conclusion. Mr. Bradford, was formerly editor of the Port Mill Times, and claims Fort Mill as his place of residence. He has for some time past been employed on the Columbia State as a proof-reader, and still holds that position. LOCAL LACONICS Will Make Pictures of Road. General Manager L. T. Nichols of the Carolina & North-Western railway has closed a contract with a motion picture company to make a moving picture of the country traversed by the railway from Chester to Edgemont. The picture will likely be made from the back of the train and will also include views of the various towns through which the railway goes. Hail Damage Data. At the request of Mr. C. L. Cobb and Dr. T. N. Dulin. acting as a subcommittee of the relief committee appointed in the proclamation of Governor Blease, Commissioner of Agriculture Watson has undertaken the work of canvassing the storm stricken district, with a view to ascertaining the number of people damaged and the extent to which they have suffered from the disaster. The understanding was that Commissioner Watson would himself go into the storm stricken district yesterday, and with two or more assistants would push the work to rapid completion. Mr. R. J. Whisonant Dead. Mr. Robert J. Whisonant, a native of York and well known throughout the county, died at his home at B'.acksburg, last Saturday afternoon, and was buried at Smyrna on Sunday, funeral services.being conducted by Rev. B. Q. Pressley. The deceased, who was about 67 years of age, was born at the old Whisonant place on Clark's Fork near Hickory Grove. He saw service in the Civil war, going to the front toward the close of the struggle along with other young boys. He is survived by his wife who before her marriage was Miss Sue Jackson, and one daughter, Mrs. A. R. Rhinehart of Rock Hill. Four brothers and three sisters also survive. They are: Messrs. T. M., W. H., C. M., Rock Hill; D. A. Whisonant, Sharon; Mesdames Sue Hambright, Smyrna; Harris Wylie, Hickory Grove; Agnes Rhames, Bishopville. Candidates Come To Blows. Reporting the congressional campaign meeting at Pageland last week, the Journal of that place, has the following: "The campaign meeting here last night ended in a row in which one blow and many unpleasant words were passed. The trouble seems to have been brought about by Mr. Finley's closing remark that he didn't know whether Mr. Stevenson would put this district on the people's map or upon the Seaboard railroad's map. The speakers had finished their speeches and each had a short rejoinder, when the discussion became animated and trouble was brewing when Mr. Quick, the chairman, adjourned the meeting. The two candidates passed a few words and Mr. Finley struck Mr. Stevenson, while they were still on the stage in full view of the crowd, in which there were a few ladies. Friends rushed between them in time to prevent other blows, and the crowd gradually dispersed." Free Ferry at Cureton'a. The charter of Cureton's ferry over Catawba river, about two miles below Catawba Junction has expired, and although the Lancaster county board of commissioners has renewed the same upon application of Mr. A. B. Ferguson, the owner, the York commissioners are holding the matter up because of agitation looking to the establishment of a free ferry. The question of a free ferry at this place was up about six or seven years ago; but at that time Mr. Ferguson's charter had not expired. and he would not agree to give up any of his rights except on condition that the county purchase from him a tract of land he owns around the Lancaster side of the ferry. The York authorities would not agree. Now there is demand for a free ferry to be maintained Jointly by York and Lancaster counties. The first cost will be about $200 and after that an expense of $15 or $20 a month for maintenance and operation. The York board takes the position that if the people most directly interested really want a free ferry, they should get busy and present a petition at the next regular meeting. Capt. Iredell Jones Dead. ("apt. Iredell Jones died at his home near Rock Hill, last Friday, shortly after noon, aged 72 years. Captain Jones was a native of Hillsboro, N*. C., and was a son of thelate Col. Cadwallader Jones, a descendant of a distinguished family of North Carolina and Virginia. He was brought to York county when a boy of 10. He went to tlie civil war at the beginning of that great struggle and served his country faithfully. Since the war he has been living in and near Rock Hill, engaged in businesses of various kinds. During ail the years of his mature manhood he was active in public affairs and served several terms in the general assembly. He was a member of the board of regents of the state hospital for the insane for more than thirty years, and also did long and valuable service on the York county board of pensions. His health has been failing during the past seven or eight years and of late lie has been virtually blind. Capt. Jones was twice married, his first wife being a daughter of the late Governor Adams, and his second wife. Miss Laura McMa- ; han of Aiken. His first wife died in 1872, and his second wife in 1887. The surviving children are Iredell Jones. Jr., and Mrs. F. W. P. Hutler of Columbia, and Mr. Chaffee Jones of Rock Hill. He is also survived by five brothers and two sisters, as follows: Johnstone of California: Cadwallder i>f Greensboro, Ala.: Pride of Charlotte, X. C? and Wylie and Allen Jones i ?f Columbia, and Mrs. A. S. Coles of ! Jacksonville, Fla.. and Mrs. John Erivin, of Greensboro, Ala. ] SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? Deputy Sheriff J. G. Howze of Chester was seriously beaten up late last Saturday evening by Norton and Karle Yarborough, two drunken white men he was attempting to arrest. The Yarboroughs had raised a row at the Seaboard Air Line railway station and when the agent, Mr Austin, reprimanded them, gave him a beating and cut him with a knife. Mr. Austin swore out warrants, and it was while he was trying to serve the same that Mr. Howze was beaten. ? Greenville, July 18: After a conference with the mill management yes- < terday morning, the 750 operatives of Monaghan mills agreed to return to work Monday morning. After the resumption of work they will take up with the management the issue which last July 9, caused the employes of the weave room to walk out. The trouble arose over a conict In the rules of the company and the Industrial Workers of t the World. Joseph J. Ettor came to Greenville, Thursday, to take charge of the situation for the I W. W. He took no part in the proceedings yesterday, it is said. ? Chester, July 19: The 16-year-old son of Edward B. Llpford was kicked < in the head and on both legs by a mule Thursday afternoon at his father's home, about six miles from Chester on the Pinckney street road, and is in a precarious condition. The young fellow had been instructed by his father to put the animal in the stable. The halter had been removed and before the boy could close the door the mule, which was a wild one, wheeled round and . gave him a terrific blow with his heels on the right side of his head, crushing his skull and breaking his jaw bone. Then, quick as a Hash, the mule gave him two more severe kicks on each leg. An effort was made to bring the boy to the nospitai ror treatment dui nis condition forbids his being moved. The < chances are greatly against his recovery. ? Gaffney, July 18: While dozens of hurrying pedestrians composing the usual Saturday evening crowd, looked on as spectators, Harolu Sparks, a well known young white man of Cherokee county, shot and instantly killed a negro named Mose Moorhead, alias . Mose Petty, on one of Gaffney's prln- Jk cipal thoroughfares. The shooting H took place about 8 o'clock and no W shots were fired until alter the negro had already cut the white man across the left shoulder, inflicting a number of painful wounds. It is said that the ^ dispute arose over the fact that the negro would not drive his wagon out of the way to let the white man pass, and when the two met later in the evening the argument was renewed. Heated words were heard and then the negro is said to have seized Mr. Sparks and dragged him from the door of a store, inflicting the cuts with a large knife. Sparks then opened fire with his pistol and three bullets took effect in the negro's breast, around the heart. ? At Abbeville last week, Governor Blease used thirty of the forty-five minutes allowed him, in explaining < the status of the now well-known < Richey case, although he stated at the outset that he was not explaining or apologizing for any of his acts during his administration. The Richey case was one where the governor had been accused of pardoning a man who had j been convicted of assaulting his adopted fourteen-year-old daughter, and the governor read from the stand many voluminous documents in regard to it. He stated that Richey had not been pardoned, but that he was out on a bond of $5,000; that he had issued the papers in this case upon the recommendation of the prison superintendent and the testi- ft mony of two reputable physiciuns who had been delegated by him to f make an examination. These physicians were Dr. A. B. Knowlton, recently deceased, and Dr. J. H. Mcintosh, both of Columbia. He stated that these physicians had stated that f Richey was a paralytic, and" that freedom would aid in his restoration to health. Abbeville county is the home of Richey, and this is the reason assigned by the governor in explain ing the status of the case. ? "J. E. P.," the correspondent representing the Columbia State with the campaign party, summarizes the developments of last week in accordance ^ with his view as follows: Murmurs from the section of the state that was traversed last week by candidates for state offices fell but once out of the category of peace, harmony and cordial relationship as far as the gubernatorial campaign is concerned. With the i exception of the Aiken meeting last f Tuesday, the candidates showed a tendency to confine their prodding at the records of their rivals within the bounds of good nature. At Aiken, however, the partisan audience, with the factions about equally represented, could not refrain from cheers that had an ominous tone. Pandemonium broke loose when John G. Richards, candidate for governor, read a list of questions for newspapers and E. D. Smith, candidate for re-election as United States sena- ^ tor, to answer. One faction resented P the accusations and Inferences and the other was just as determined to hear them. The five meetings have more definitely defined the main issues of the campaign. The questions of enforcement of law and the use of the pardoning power have arisen to prime consideration, along with the issue of compulsory education, which, of course is more debatable ground. In every instance during the past week when there were statements against the abuse of the pardoning power and in favor of the state the audience cheered. In this respect Mendel L. Smith and Richard I. Manning have won especial prominence. On the liquor question Charles A. Smith is in favor of state-wide prohibition, while the others who have expressed them- 4 selves remain for local option, either because of personal preference or because the voters four years ago voiced their opinion against prohibition, and the time, it is though, it not ripe for a change. Of the things that happened outside of the regular schedule of the A campaign the statement of H. C. Folk, chairman of the meeting at Bamberg, furnished food for reflection. Mr. Folk bitterly denounced the governor for his behavior at the senatorial campaign meeting there and the silence with which it was heard and the applause that greeted its conclusion were strong arguments that the audience concurred. In the race for lieutenant governor the questions and answers are becoming heated in the attacks of James A. Hunter and B. F. Kelley upon each other. Being members of the legisla- a ture and adherents of different factions y they are taking each other to task for their votes on bills, most notable the Fortner bill to prohibit white people from teaching negroes and vice versa. Andrew J. Bethea has prodded at tha records of his opponents while William & M. Hamer seems content to wage his own campaign. The meeting at Bamberg in the race for adjutant general marked the crest of feeling between the candidates, W. W. Moore, incumbent, and M. C\ Willis. The other races are also assuming very interesting features though there is still a tendency for each man to speak for himself and leave his competitors alone. Discriminatinq Aaainst Southern Ports.?Kdwin J. Berwind, of New York, director and officer in many railway companies, steamship lines and coal Companies, was cnargeu yesieruay by B. L. Dulaney. of Bristol, Tenn., with chief responsibility for the failure of the Southern railway to permit Charleston, Fernandina, Jacksonville and Savannah to develop into important coal shipping ports. Mr. Dulaney was the only witness heard yesterday by the senate sub-committee which is investigating the charge that the Morgan interests are controlling the coal rates of the Southern railway and developing the Pennsylvania coal tields and ports between Norfolk and New York to the detriment of ports of the south. Through a system of interlocking directorates, Mr. Dulaney charges the "coal trust" has been able to control the lines tapping important coal fields in Tennessee, Virginia and Ken- * tucky, and to impose freight rates which make it impossible for coal from those fields to move to Charleston and nther southern ports which now are supplied with Pennsylvania or West Virginia coal shipped by water from Norfolk.?Washington dispatch.