Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-06-07
Saturday, June Z, 1902.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Duncan EXOnOrated.

States senate was prosecuted before
the supreme court this week In dlSpar-
ment proceedings, his alleged oHense
being swindling client. After nearing
both sides Of the case. the court als
missed the complaint and eXonorated
Duncan. 1t was a very clear case that
there was not little spite work
in the whole matter, and that there
was really nothing unprofessional IN
Duncan's conduct.
Jenkins Sword Fund.
The fund contributed by citizens OF
South Carolina for a sword to pe given
Major Micah Jenkins has been fnaily
closed up and a balance which remain
ed has been disposed of by contribution
to the fund Of the Hampton monument.
The total amount subscribed for the
sword was S41440. The total eXpendl-
lures by the committee in charge OF
the presentation were $SS3.7O, leaving
a balance of $30.70 on hand. The COM
mittee unanimously determined to con-
tribute this amount to the Hampton
monument fund and the chairman OF
the committee turned 1t over 10 Col.
A. c. Haskell, chairman OF the Hamp-
ton monument fund.
Game Law In Greenville.
Greenville News, Thursday: Ihe
practice of restauranteurs In selllns
quail has been given blow in this sec
tion of the country by recent decision
Of Judge Gary rendered at the crlmlnal
court held here last week. 1t VIII De
remembered that William Sewing pro
rr.etor of a restaurant on MAIN street
was tried before Magistrate McBee,
several weeks ago and convicted OF the
charge of violating the game law by
Offering quail for sale. Magistrate NC
Bee sentenced Mr.. Sewing to pay fine
of $3.50 or 80 days on the gang. MI.
Sewing gave notice of an appear. Al
the last term of the court or general
sessions the appeal was brought pc
fore Judge Gary who confirmed the de-
cision Of the magistrate. MIR. Sewing
has been notified Of the decision OF
Judge Gary and has paid up the fine.
This is the first instance known TO nave
occurred in this section of the country
where the defendant was prosecuted
and fined for selling birds. 1t Is MT
ting example to other proprietors OF
restaurants which they will do well TO
follow. The members Of the local game
association are determined to see to 1t
that the game law is enforced and any
one found violating it will lay them
selves liable to prosecution.
South Carolina Patronage.
Washington special of Wednesday to
the Columbia State: Before Senator
Tillman could fight his confirmation
President Roosevelt has Withdrawn the
nomination Of w. L. Harris to pc
postmaster at Charleston, as was an
nounced in The State today. Ihe pres
ident's retrograde movement is due 10
his discovery that Harris Is not a bona
fide resident Of South Carolina. he
was appointed largely because of his
having married a cousin of Maj. M1cah
jenkins. Harris also had the endorse
ment Of the district attorney, capt.
Capers. Major Mowry, former post
master, and John DevauN are aspirants
for the postmastership. Having been
embarrassed by following the ADVICE Oh
Mr.. Capers in the Harris appointment,
the president may now consult men
like Mayor Smyth and President Wag-
ener, Of Charleston, in his next nomi-
nation. In view Of the "holdup' GER
tain Democratic senators have In sto;e
for Senator McLaurin's nomination TOT
a judgeship in the court OF claims, II
is probable that the president Will not
announce his appointment until just
before congress adjourns, perhaps not
until afterwards. McLaurin then Will
have assumed office when congress
convenes in December and will there
fore be more than likely to be con-
firmed.
Columbia Female College.
Columbia correspondent Of The News
and Courier: The people of the Game
cock City have enthusiastically entered
the competition for the removal or the
Columbia Female college from Colum-
bia to quarters more suited to the up
building and advancement of the col
lege. AS told already, Laurens anu
Greenwood have sent delegations to in
vite the board of trustees to send
committee to visit these cities for the
purpose Of inspecting the sites offered.
Today a committee with similar pur-
pose in view came up from Sumter.
Ihe gentlemen, as was the case with
the committees from LaurenS and
Greenwood, declined to make public
any of the inducements which would
be offered by Sumter. They assert
that the people of Sumter are in earn
est and will offer some beautiful sites
and will supplement this with an offer
of money which will prove their sin
cerity in this mater. Every de-
nomination was represented on the
committee, showing that the bus
mess men Of Sumter want the col
lege. Those who presented the in
vitation from Sumter were the Rev.
j. w. Kilgo, presiding elder; the Hon,
a. B. Stuckey, the mayor, who is al
ways looking out for something to build
up Sumter; Mr.. J. NJ. knight, editor
of the Sumter Herald and an enter
prising young business man. the Hon.
Richard I. Manning, senator from
Sumter county; Mr.. Neill O'Donnell,
wealthy and public-spirited merchant:
Mr.. w. NJ. Graham. a well-known
horseman: Mr.. G. G. Rowland and Mr..
Z. w. Noise. These gentlemen repre-
sent the religious and business inter-
ests of Sumter. Columbia has one ad-
vantage over the other cities in the
contest-the other cities must make di-
rect appropriations or get contributions
for the removal Of the college, which Is
now in the most attractive part of the
state from a geographical standpoint.
When Rock Hill took Winthrop away
up on the North Carolina line it was
through the offer Of 100000 in bonds.
But that was a state institution and
bonds could be issued In aid Of the
Rock Hill bid. In the present case the
institution Is denominational and un-
der the new constitution a community
cannot bond itself for the establish
ment or maintenance Of a denomina-
tonal college.