Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-22


dia $4,000 against 100000, and In the
United States 1,671, 900 against 1,67s,OOo
last year.
Baltimore Sun: Visitors to WASH
ington who have been mystified by the
echoes heard in statuary hall, In the
Capitol doubtless will be pleased with
the information that the recent renova-
ton has not impaired these reverbera-
tions. The old painted ceiling has been
replaced with plaster cast, which work
was not authorized without some trep-
idation lest the acoustic magic which
sent back whispers be destroyed. Since
the improvements have been complet-
ed, at least two Of the most import
ant echoes are intact. A canvas Whicn
conceals a part of the hall and acts
as a muff1er keeps the others from
being heard at present; but 1t Is oeheV-
ed by the architect and contractor In
charge Of the work that as soon as this
is removed statuary hall will prove
that it is still the world famed whisper
ing gallery.
Baltimore Sun: The consumption OF
cotton in southern cotton mills begins
to bear a large proportion to the total
consumed in the United States and
Canada. Mr.. Hester, Of the New Or
leans cotton exchange, reported, FOR
example, a taking by southern mills in
1901. up to December 13, Of 601, 1876 bales,
as against $685. ISL bales taken by north
ern and Canadian spinners. The gain
over the preceding year in southern
takings was over 10000 bales. This Is
as 1t should be. Cotton can be best
manufactured where it is grown and
at the largest profit. In periods Of high
prices badly located mills-mills far
from the cotton fields-can continue to
run, but in hard times they will be froz-
en- out by inability to compete with
mills down south. Thus, little by lit
tie, the logic of the situation will COM
pei the transference Of the cotton In
dustry to the South.
New Orleans dispatch, Of January
Is: The United States circuit court,
Judge Shelby presiding, passed upon
the case Of Lawrence Foot in the IA
nous cotton seed oil mill case from
Mississippi. Mr.. Foot and other pres
idents of the cotton seed oil mills OF
Mississippi were indicted by the Uni
ted States grand jury at Oxford, Mis-
sissippi, for violating the Sherman an
THRUST law. The indicted cotton seed
oil men were summoned before the
grand jury and asked certain questions
by the United States district attorney,
which they refused to answer on the
ground that to answer might incrimi-
late themselves. They were sent to
iail for contempt Of court and applied
to the rSnited States circuit court for a
writ of haheas corpus. Judge Shelby
ordered them Eeleased, declaring that
While he had no desire to obstruct the
enforcement of the apti-trust law, 1t
was not permissible to resort to meas
orys ssishrsenhict III with the constitutional
right of the citizen in order to1kSlSe
at the trusts.
An appropriation Of $1,OOO,0OO Will
be asked Of congress by the war depart
ment for the purpose of installing
searchlight plants as feature Of the
coast defense system. A powerful
light. mounted at Sandy Hook, is ca
pable of sweeping the waters for miles
outside, but at none Of the other points
in the Notifications system has the
department been able to place these
lights for lack Of appropriations. The
searchlight is regarded as essential to
the defense system, as they are neces-
sary for the protection Of warships
against night torpedo boat attack. and
General G.. L. Gillespie, chief OF engi-
neers. will urge that liberal provisions
be made for installing the system.
During the last session Of congress
s15O.OOO was appropriated for mounting
four searchlight plants commanding the
southern entrance to New York harbor,
and with these in place. In addition TO
the one now mounted, the searchlight
apparatus of New York harbor Will
be- completed. 1t is estimated that
$500. 900 will install searchlights at Bal
timore, Boston, Philadelphia and Fort
Monroe.
Says Manila cable Of January 10:
A report has been received here that a
dug out canoe, in which II men of Com
pany 1, of the Second infantry, were
travelling, is missing and probably lost.
It is believed the men either perished
or were captured. General Wade has
cabled from Cebu that 365 insurgents
surrendered on the island Of Bohollast,
Friday. The authorities here say that
this statement is astonishing, If accu-
rate, as the secret service had failed to
learn of the existence of any such body
of insurgent on Bohol. An important
capture was made in Laguna province
when eight men of the Eighth infantry
captured a woman insurgent named
Aqueda Kahabagan. She recently COM
manded an insurgent force Of 300 men,
300 of whom carried rifles, while 500
carried bolos For six years past she
has been leading insurgent bands
against the Spaniards and the Amer
leans. General j. Franklin Bell Is
still active in Batangas province, Lu-
zon. 4 recent engagement in this
province, in which the insurgents were
defeated with severe loss. resulted in
the wounding Of one American officer
and the killing of one private.
Says a Washington dispatch, Of
Saturday: The special committee OF
Democratic representatives appointed