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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-27

We very much fear that the result Of
the damage suit in the court Of common
pleas last week will ultimately result in
much that will be disagreeable and liti-
gous. We allude to the case in which
Don Cameron buggy-whipped David
Schein, in a fence corner, on st. Helena
island, sometime ago, and in which the
latter had to break through fence to es-
cape the sting of the lash. We do not
criticise the court or the attorneys. Their
duty was plain and they performed that
duty. The jury gave Schein verdict for
$3.50. He had asked for $4,000. What
we desire to impress upon the minds of
our readers is this: Had Cameron been
a poor man, it is likely Schein would
have had him up on the criminal side of
the court and had him fined or chain
ganged for his violation Of state law.
But Cameron has money, and money, in
these days, although claimed to be the
root of all evil, appears also to be won
derful salve for cuts from buggy-whip.
1t is likely now, when man has, or is
supposed to have little money, and hits
another, the result will be damage suit,
and there is no telling how much the de-
fendant would have to pay if juries fol-
low the precedent laid down by the jury
in the above case, if our information is
correct, and that is that the jury could
come to no decision, so each wrote on
piece of paper what he thought Schein
ought to get, and then they divided it by
u and rendered the average as just and
true verdict, under their oaths aforesaid.
This is what we call bad precedent
Palmetto Post.
We are unable to agree in the view
that The Palmetto Post takes Of this
case. That Schein was selling liquor
to Negroes on Cameron's place is pro-
baby correct. 1t is no doubt true also
that Schein brought a civil instead of
a criminal action against Cameron be-
cause of the money that was promised
as the outcome of the former. In
that Sehein showed good sense. But
nowhere does it appear that Cameron
was justified in taking the law into
his own hands as he did when he gave
Schein a whipping. If he was satisfied
that Schen was guilty of selling IL
quor, then it would have become him
much better to have instituted a GRIM
inal prosecution against Schein for
violation of the dispensary law. This
would have led to ample punishment,
and would have left no ground for
further legal proceedings on the part OF
Schein. We fail to see any occasion
for worry over the precedent that has
been set by the case. On the contra
rv there will be some cause for con-
graduation if this precedent should be
generally followed. People are sell
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-27

The alleged threat of southern cot
ton mills to shut down if cotton con-
tinues to advance in price, is regarded
as pretty good joke in this section.
There will still be a good margin OF
profit at much higher prices than now
prevail, and so long as there is a good
margin of profit, the shutting down
idea is not likely to prove very popu-
lar. The only way the mills have OF
protecting themselves in the present
situation is to shorten the reins on
their business and refrain from taking
long time orders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-27
Pbons, Rhyme Gets 80 Years.

Gastonia special of Saturday to the
Charlotte Observer: Phons' Rhyme,
guarded by the military company from
Charlotte, 90 strong, arrived in Dallas
today about 1 o'clock. They came to
Stanley and drove through. Soon
thereafter the prisoner was brought
into court to receive his sentence, his
attorney submitting him for murder in
the second degree, and the states at
torney agreed to this, inasmuch as the
supreme court had held that the evil
dence in the case did not legally justify
a verdict of higher offense. In order
that the judge might know the facts,
so as to be better prepared to pass SEN
tence, witnesses for the state and de.
fence testified before him, the prisoner
going upon the stand. The demeanor
of the prisoner was impudent, and he
appeared to have no regrets for what
he had done. The judge gave him
the full penalty of the law for murder
in the second degree, 80 years, and the
prisoner, with a detail of four of the
military, boarded the Narrow Gauge
freight for Lincolnton. The other
members of the military company will
Join them at Stanley. He will be
taken at once to the state prison at
Raleigh. The Observer, is right in the
opinion of your correspondent, in the
belief that there was no necessity for
the military to accompany the prison.
er. for there was no talk or purpose on
the part of the people of CASTOR coun-
ty to lynch him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-27
The WAREHOUSE MOVEMENT.

From the reports that are being pup
lished in the papers, it appears that
the cotton warehouse movement re-
Gently inaugurated in this section is
extending to all parts of the south and
fnanciers all over the country are be-
ginning to give the matter their seri-
Gus attention.
The general plan of the warehouse
business is quite simple. In the first
place it is necessary to provide suita-
BILE building. Then there must be suf-
icient insurance against fire, and next,
satisfactory assurance of the safe keep.
ing of the stored goods. Cotton al
ways represents a definite value, and
consequently when stored in a ware
house that is safeguarded as just out
lined, it ought to be ample security
for reasonable loans at a comparative
ly low rate of interest.
There is convention of cotton
growers in Atlanta next month for the
purpose of discussing the situation
generally with view to agreeing on
some systematic plan of action with
reference to the matter. Such con-
vention is likely TO be productive Of
good results rather than otherwise;
but at the same time it is doubtful as
to whether there is any real necessity
for it. The matter is fast regulating
itself along proper business lines, and
a perfect system is now in fair way
of development. The following from
the last issue of The Manufacturers
Record outlines some of the advanta-
ges that may be expected to accrue:
"The cheapening of the rate for
money, as these warehouse receipts
would be accepted as good collateral
in New York, Baltimore and else
where, all money needed for handling
and carrying cotton could be secured
at from to per cent, according to
current rates in New York.
"The farmers, thus being able to
store cotton and carry it at a very low
rate of interest, would not be forced
to sell as soon as picked. Cotton
would not be crowded on the market
in the fall. thus breaking prices.
"Farmers and cotton buyers would
then have the same advantages In
handling their cotton which the west
has had for many years through its
elevator system.
"Buyers for northern and foreign
mills, being able to store cotton In
bonded warehouses, could carry it IN
the south and ship it out from month to
month as needed, thus bene6ting the
railroads and securing the lowest ocean
freight rates. =,
"Cotton warehouse receipts would
become recognized in all money cen
ters as frstclass collateral, and the
whole cotton crop would then be a
bankable asset, revolutionizing the
business to the benefit of the entire
SOUTH"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-27

- The most reasonable defense that
we have ever heard of the cotton op-
ton contract business is that it enables
mill men to take big orders and hedge
against them by buying contracts for
future delivery. Of late we have heard
mill men say that even under these con-
dition a cotton mill runs just as much
risk against loss as an individual-that
it is as much of a game of hazard for
one as for the other. 1t is not only
because of the margin of difference
between the price of futures and the
price of spots but it is often the case
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-27
LOCAI. AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENT


C. L. Wilmoth, Manager Factory Branch
Wareroom of Charles NJ. Stietf, Piano
Manufacturer, Charlotte, n. C.-Tells
why the Stief' is the piano to buy and
has two Ivers Il Pond pianos cheap.
Jas. NJ. Starr & Co., Leading Druggists
Say that they have the medicine with
which 10 cure chills and fever and want
800 Strauss piano coupons by Satur-
day morning, September 30, for which
they will pay cash.
Kerr Kimball Livestock Company--Say
that they will have a carload of fine
horses and mares for sale or exchange
on next Monday, October 2nd, at their
stable in Yorkville, and ask you to give
them call.
Oliver E. Grist, Newsdealer, has few
copies of the dewey" Sunday Herald,
at 10 cents, and Journal, att cents each.
Ganson Dry Guods Company|Says that
on next Thursday and Friday they will
have their millinery opening, and in
vite everybody 10 come and see the dis
play.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-27
The Charleston people have bee

- The Charleston people have been
disappointed with regard to bicycle
and automobile exhibit it was their in
tention to hold there this fall. The
automobile manufacturers find that
they are so busy with orders that they
have no time to send out machines for
exhibition purposes. Instead of this
exhibit, therefore, Charleston will re-
vert back to the usual fall festival,
which is always an occasion of great
enjoyment to up-country visitors.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-27
ENGLAND AND The TRANSVAAL.

AS to whether it is to be war or
peace between England and the Trans
vaal is still matter of doubt but it
is hardly reasonable to suppose that
the present situation can last many
more weeks or even days. More than
anything else, it looks to US as if the
Transvaal must either surrender every.
thing or fight.
Whatever else may be said of the
Beers of the Transvaal, they are not
towards. They have been giving con-
tinual proof of that fact for something
like 100 years, and especially since
the thirties; but in the present case
they may decide to yield to what they
may very well consider the inevitable
rather than sacrifice their property
and their lives in a hopeless struggle.
But it is not at all certain that the
Beers are disposed to take such q
gloomy view of the situation as this
They have in times past had more
than one scrap with British soldiers
and their experience has been such as
10 give good ground for the belief that
they might have good chance to
come out successful in the present in
stance.
The bone of contention is primarily
gold. Gold, of course, does not figure
in the diplomatic controversy but it
is at the bottom of the whole trouble
The Beers came originally from Hol'
land and settled in Cape Colony. They
were driven from there by the British
and went further north. The British
followed and they had to travel again
Finally they settled an uninviting ter
ritory that is hemmed in by mountains
and in the course of time, after more
fighting, came to an understanding by
which the British agreed to let them
alone in the future. Had it not been
for the gold discoveries of few years
back, it is not likely that the British
would have ever troubled them again
With the discovery of the richest
gold mines the world has ever known
there began to flock into the country
hordes of adventures from all parts
of the world, principally from Great
Britain; but also from the United
States and every other civilized coun'
try until the strangers greatly outnum
Der the natives. For their own pro
lection, the Beers held to restrictions
on the franchise that prevent the out
siders from getting control of the gov
ernment. The outsiders have to pay
most of the taxes and although al
lowed the benefit of the schools and
other public institutions none of these
are up to the more advanced require
ments, and there is no doubt of the fact
that the hardships that the strangers
suffer are CALLING.
Great Britain ostensibly seeks to
ameliorate the lot of the outsiders
She insists that they have the right oi
franchise after five years residence
The transvaal reminds Great Britain
that she had promised not to interfere
with the domestic affairs of the repub.
lie, claims that she did not send for
the outsiders and also that they are at
liberty to leave if they do not like the
conditions. Great Britain says that
conditions have changed since she
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-27

- The News and Courier is worried
to know why cotton is bringing higher
prices at the interior towns than it is
at Charleston. The answer is easy.
Spinners and spectators decline to be
deceived by the recent estimates of a
big crop. They know that cotton is
worth a great deal more than New
York and Liverpool are Offering.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-27

- We think our Charleston friends
are rather too sanguine. There may
be breaks in the cotton market from
time to time; but there is little proba-
bility of any more cotton on this mar
ket at less than cents. If it is by
waiting they expect to win, they will
have to wait until next year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-27

and are now 3S6, ,223 less than at this
date last year. Including amounts
left over in stocks at ports and interior
towns from the last crop and the num-
ber of bales brought into sight thus far
for the new crop the supply to date is
1908, ,OS7, against 1853, ,231 for the same
period last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-27

that futures 90 down while spots are
going up and vice versa. Several
cases could be mentioned where mills
have been wrecked by dealing in fu.
lures, and there are quite number of
mills that have long profit and loss ac-
counts, showing principally loss, occa-
stoned by such speculations.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-27

Jerry Simpson is said to have been
hooted off lecture platform at Wich,
ita, Kansas, last Friday. 1t was while
he was addressing a local G. A. R. re-
union. He said: II glory in the
spunk of Aguinaldo's men. They are
simply fighting to regain the land the
Catholics took from them."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-27

dom able to secure satisfactory settle
ment of their differences by means of
personal violence. 1t would be much
better if they would leave all such
matters to the courts, and so far as re-
suits are concerned it will make but
little difference whether they resort to
criminal or civil processes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-27
Until January 1st, 1899.

Until January 1st, 1899.
THE TWICE A-WEEK ENQUIRER,
filled with the latest and most reliable
news, will be furnished from the date
of this issue until January /, 1900, for
Sc cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-27
Ths atorkrillr Gaqltirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 81, 1899.

- The demonstrated ability of the
south to force Liverpool to raise her
cotton figures, makes one feel like
throwing up his hat.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-15
EIGHT THOUSAND ELKS MEET
Largest Gathering Eyer Held by that
order VIII Assemble in
st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, June 14.-4The annual conven-
ton of the grand lodge of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, which will be-
gin here Tuesday, June 20, will be the larg-
est and most important ever held by that
body. Thousands of members of the order
from every state in the union are expected
and the hotels have already had most of
their rooms reserved. There will be plenty
OF accommodations for all, however
Sessions OF the grand lodge will commence
Tuesday morning at the Olympic theater and
continue throughout the week.
During the week almost every hour not
devoted to sleep will be taken up with some
kind of entertainment for the visitors On
Wednesday there will he grand parade,
in which it is understood 5000, Elks will
participate.
Prizes amounting to more than $12 900
have been provided. OF this amount SO 500
will be paid to the SIX lodges coming the
greatest distance and having the greatest
number of members present. Two thousand
dollars will be divided among the lodge
making the best appearance in the parade
and for drill contests prizes aggregating
$3.50 have been provided twenty-five
bands will contest for $1.T50, divided into
three prizes.
A special board of police protection has
been created, with Chief of Detective Des-
mond of st. Louis at its head. Chief Des-
mond is an Elk and every Elk connected
with the police department of any city in
the country in attendance will be sworn in
as members of the local force during the
convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-15
FEATURES FOR PARIS SHOW
Three Typical and Striking SpectacIcs
VIII Exemplify American
Wealth and Skill.

NEW YORK, June IA meeting OF Com
missioner Peck and the members of the
United States commissioners to the Paris
exposition of 1900 was held here today to
discuss the allotment of space to exhibitors.
f. w. RunyOn, the California state com
missioner, said that California had appro-
priated $4,000 for the exhibition already,
the largest amount given by any state.
and would put up 100000 more If assurance
were given that adequate returns would be
got for the money.
Commissioner Peck suggested that IL Cali
forna would contribute a certain amount
TO the general funds he would be given a
special room in the national building. He
said that this offer would be guaranteed 10
every state in the union No state buildings
will be permitted.
Commissioner Peck said 1t was planned to
have five star American attractions at the
Paris exposition. One OF these Is to be
an exhibit OF the gold mining OF this coun-
try, being a gold column containing 81
900 900 in gold. Another will be an Ameri-
can trolley line six miles long from the
American landing to the national building
down the Seine A third will be a landing
where Americans will take steamers carry
ing American flags for the Vincennes woods
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-15
UNCLE SAM AT EXPOSITION
Agents Make an Effort go Interest
officials ana Several Attractions
Are Secured for the show.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-(Special Tele-
gram. promoter Lewellyn of the Greater
America Exposition, in connection with
local representative of a private enterprise,
has been rounding up departments for the
last two or three days with view of ascer-
tanning just what may be obtained for the
exhibition at Omaha this year. Through
the courtesy of QuaTtermaster Ludington a
number OF clay figures representing uniforms
of soldiers from the days of 1876 down will
be sent to Omaha from the museum at
Philadelphia, together with a number of in
teresting curios. The Ordnance department
has authorized a collection of guns for the
exposition and these will be assembled
from arsenals at Springfield, the navy yards
at Washington and Brooklyn and possibly
one or two other places.
William NJ Geddes of Grand Island, who
was disbursing officer for the government
board at the Transmissssippi Exposition,
was elected yesterday to like position for
the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo.
Chief Clerk Michael of the State depart
ment, who represented his department on
the Trausmississippi board at Omaha last
year, will also represent the government
at Buffalo and has been selected a member
of the executive committee of the Buffalo
board.
Secretary Hitchcock today affirmed the
decision of the land commissioner in the
case of Bernard Cole against Sven F. John
son and others, involving lands in the
Mitchell Is. D. land district. In the land
contest of j. w. Orcutt, mayor of Chamber
lain, S. D., against King Reynolds, the
secretary of the interior today refused to
exercise the supervisory power vested in
him by the laws and review or disturb the
former decision of the department in favor
of the defendants. This case has been be-
fore the department for the last two years
and has been decided on different appeals
and motions three or four times. 1t in
wolves valuable lands adjoining the city OF
Chamberlain and is claimed by the mayor
on behalf of the townsite settlers and by
the defendants as homesteaders. The de-
csons have all been favorable to King and
Reynolds and patents for the lands will
issue to them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-15
LONG TRIP TO THE NORTH
senator Fairbanks and Party start
TO View Points Along the Coast
of Alaska.

SEATTLE, Wash, June 14.-United States
Senator Charles w. Fairbanks and party
sailed for Alaska this afternoon on the
revenue cutter McCulloch. The party con-
sisted OF Senator Fairbanks and family,
United States Senator Addison G. Foster
of Washington, Hon. Robert NJ. Evans of
Minnesota and ]. Karl Balm, secretary to
Senator Fairbanks. The McCulloch will
stop at Departure bay and coal for the trip.
From Departure bay it will go direct TO
Sitka, where Senator Fairbanks and party
will be met by Governor Brady of Alaska.
Senator Fairbanks will make a personal
investigation of the bead of Lynn canal
visiting Dyea, skagway and other points
in 4. laska which are involved in the ne
goua,ionS of the United States and British
Joint high commission, of which he is a
member
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-15
AFTER THE TRAIN ROBBERS
Ten Militia Men and New Posse
stnrt from Buffalo to Join
in the Chase.

BUFFALO. Wyo., June 14.-(Special Tele-
gram Courier Roy C. Munkers just ar
rived from f. X. mountain where the par
ties in pursuit surrounded the Union Pacific
train robbers on Sunday night. The robbers
secured fresh horses and saddles from
friends and started out in a southwesterly
direction, The pursuing party started after
them, striking the robbers trail Monday
noon and followed them for fifteen miles
and turned back Another party of fresh
men was organized this morning and again
took up the pursuit. The robbers are either
hiding in the Hole-in-theWall or have struck
across Big Horn Basin. The bandits now
have forty-eight hours lead. Lieutenant
Smith and ten men from Company C, Wyo-
ming National Guards, are under orders and
will move out at once to Join in the chase
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-15
LEGAL CODE FOR PORTO RICO
Insular Committee Busy Preparing
Statutes to Govern Affairs on
the Island.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE insular
committee, composed of Judge Curtis, Gen
eral Kennedy and Major Watkins has been
occupying the time since the submission Of
its report upon the affairs of Porto Rico
In drafting a code of laws for the island
These laws Will cover the administration
of the island and are being prepared with
the expectation that they will be applicable
to the island until congress enact others
If not they can be used for the guidance
for congress in enacting laws.
The criminal and civil laws of the United
States are incorporated in this code where
practicable An entire judicial system is
included with local and appellate courts,
from whose decisions appeals can be made
to the supreme court of the United States
as a last resort. A system of assessment
and taxation following closely the Michigan
law is included. Railroad and telephone
property will be appraised and taxed ac-
cording to the value of the property. Rail-
roads will be incorporated according to the
laws of Ohio Iowa, 1t has not been de-
termined which. The main difficulty now in
the way of the completion of this work of
the committee is that its life expires by
Limitation, July /. The committee Is being
paid out of the balance of the $50 600, 900
emergency fund appropriated by congress for
the war with Spain and the unused balance
of the appropriation must be covered back
into the treasury on July l.
1t is probable that a way will be found
to continue the committee after that date
under a new name until its work is COM
pleted. 1t is suggested that 1t might be
paid out of the revenues of Porto Rico, as
its labors have been wholly confined to that
island