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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-01
WITHIN THE TOWN,

Barlow & Wilson's minstrels are
making hits wherever they go. If they
do not have a good house in Yorkville
next Tuesday night, it will not be be-
cause they are not able to give a show
that Is worth the price Of admission.
Next Monday Is salesday for Feb
ruary, and the accepted opening Of the
mule season for the present year. AL
though sales will not necessarily be
heavy newt Monday, the day will de-
velop the probable volume OF business
to be expected.
Rev. R. M. Stephenson, who Is tc
preach in the Associate Reformed
church tomorrow night, is one Of the
ablest preachers in his denomination
and people who go out to hear him are
likely to get sermon that will interest
and instruct.
- There is great deal Of interest in
the approaching sale of the York Drug
store property. Notwithstanding the
embarrassment Of the York Drug Store
there Is a common belief that 1t is one
of the best properties in Yorkville, and
1t Is likely that there will be some live
ly bidding on it next Friday.
Il Mr.. Charles Duncan died at the
ftut.ne Of Mr.. Murray, on Thursday af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock, Of pneumonia
after an illness Of eight days. Mr.
Duncan was carpenter by trade, and
for the past year has been in the en-
ploy Of Messrs. ]. J. Keller & Co. He
was steady, industrious and well
thought Of. He was aged about 2s
years, and was not married. His home
was in Rutherfordton, N. c., and his
remains were taken there yesterday
morning by way Of the Carolina and
Northwestern railroad, the body having
previously been embalmed.
The freezing rain Of Tuesday night
played havoc with the shade trees, tel
ephone and electric light wires. Com
mencing Tuesday afternoon, the ice
coating on the limbs began to accumu-
late steadily and by Wednesday morn
ing it was something like half inch In
thickness. Trees Of all descriptions
suffered seriously; but those presenting
the greater surface for the accumula-
tion of ice-such as cedars, hollys. box
woods and other evergreens-got the
worst Of it. In all parts Of town trees
were stripped Of large branches and
much general damage was done. 1t
was so with the telephone and electric
light lines also. Many town connections
were broken and all Of the long distance
telephone lines suffered. Some Of these
were broken in a dozen or more places
each, and the line forces have been
busy during the past few days making
repairs
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-01
NIEItE-NIENTION.

1t is now reported that Secretary
Long is soon to leave the cabinet.
General Frederick Funston has had to
submit to an operation for appendicitis
.....Governor Sayers, of Texas, has
asked the Texas Legislature to in
vestigate the manner in which the Gal
weston relief fund was expended.
Most OF the public schools throughout
the north, celebrated the birthday of
the late President Mckinley last We'd
nesday... Mrs. Jefferson Davis is WIS.,
iting at Jackson, Miss.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-01

THE senate has passed a resolution
providing that The Congressional Rec
ord shall be furnished to subscribers at
81 for the short session, and 81 for the
long session. The Congressional Record
has the distinction of being the largest
and costliest daily publication in the
world, and the only daily that does not
print advertisements. The resolution
to cheaper the price to subscribers is
a very good one; but there is no prob
ability that the subscription list will be
greatly increased. The people who
think enough of it to subscribe are too
few.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-01
THE JEFF DAVIS MONUMENT.

THE ENQUIRER Is in receipt Of the
following from the headquarters Of the
South Carolina Division Of the United
Confederate Veterans signed by c. Ir-
vine Walker, general in command, and
attested by James G. Holmes, chief Of
staff:
/. The attention Of the commands OF
this division Is earnestly invited to the
eloquent appeal in General Order No
263, issued by our beloved commander
General John B. Gordon. In this order
he asks the aid Of every Confederate
veteran to assist the noble women OF
the Confederacy in the holy work they
have undertaken, or erecting monu-
ment to our martyred chieftain, Jeffer.
son Davis. Words are not needed tc
stir in every Confederate heart, a full
sense Of his individual, and our collect.
i've, duty to pay this tribute to oul
leader, tho the cause for which he sac
rificed so much Is the Lost Cause
His devoted widow survives him. and
she is looking to the reunion with hei
husband, our chief, when she goes tc
join her noble husband on the further
shore, let her be able to tell him that
his people, loyal to his memory, appre.
ciative Of his matchless devotion tc
their cause, have completed this trib.
ute to him, and through him, to the
cause we all loved and for which, with
noble manhood he suffered, even to the
ignominy of having his feeble limbs
shackled.
The monument to our leader, Jeffer.
son Davis, Is also one to the cause he
ed. 1t is tribute not only to one great
man, but to the thousands Of heroes
who gave their lives, their all, for the
noblest cause that has ever nerved the
strong arms Of patriots-who upheld II
with such magnificent devotion.
II. Your division commander calls
attention to General Gordon's request
for each camp Of the U. c. v. to volun-
tarily contribute 81 for each member
of the camp. It Is unfortunate that
some Of our comrades cannot contrib
ute this 81. To supply this let there be
some organized effort Of the camp
Some species of entertainment be de-
vfsed by which an amount could be
raised to enable each camp to contrib
ute 81 for each comrade of the camp.
III. All amounts contributed in
South Carolina should go through the
lady who has our state for her field
work, that the state may have full
credit for the work Of her people. Con-
CTlDullOHS Ildy De SeIlI 10 MTS. AllCe "A.
G. Palmer, Charleston s. c., represent
ing the Confederate Southern Memo
rial associations. composed of the no.
BILE band Of women who have since 1866
zealously cared for the graves Of our
sa cred dead, or to Mrs. Augustine T.
Smythe, Charleston, s. c., represent
ing the Daughters Of the Confederacy,
an organization which Is so grandly
working to perpetuate tho glorious
memories Of our cause, to chronicle the
heroism Of our fallen comrades.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-01

SENATOR Brice's bill providing for the
repeal of the statute allowing the gov
ernor to extend the time for the pay
ment of taxes, is a good one, and we
hope to see it become law. OF course
the legislature will stlll have the power
to grant tax extensions; but with the
last day fixed on December 81, and the
general assembly not convening until
the second Tuesday in January, people
who are able to pay their taxes will not
take risks on extensions. In case there
should develop a real need for an ex-
tension, the general assembly can make
it after it meets.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-01
THE CHILD LABOR BILL.

THE Marshall child labor bill, which
prohibits the employment Of children
under 12 years Of age in cotton facto-
ries. Is receiving serious consideration
at the hands of the general assembly
just at this time. At a special meeting
of the legislative committee last Tues
day, arguments were heard from mill
presidents, and operatives for and
against the proposition.
Among those who appeared in oppo-
sition to the bill, were Colonel James L.
Orr, Captain w. A. Courtney, Captain
Ellison A. Smythe, Mr.. John Carey and
others. The principal speakers in advo-
cacy Of the bill were Mr.. Charles Ger
man, mill operative Of wide expert
ence, and Mr.. N. A. Polloty, of Granite
Vile along with Mr.. Ellis G. Graydon,
Of Abbeville.
The principal speech in favor Of the
bill was made by Mr.. German, who said
that this is humane and just measure
| and no just reason against 1t has ever
been urged. He stated that the oppo-
sition declares that the bill will drive
labor away from the mills. He differed
from them. 1t Is customary to employ
children as spinners and spoilers. He
said that children Of very tender age
are being employed in the mills. Mem
bers of this committee had seen chill
dren under 10 years Of age at work In
the mills in this city. He admitted that
the mill authorities are doing great
deal to provide schools for the mill
children, but it was like putting food in
front of a hungry man and not allowing
him to eat it. 1t Is untrue that the pop
ulation coming in brings illiteracy, for
many children raised in cotton mill
towns in this state cannot read their
name. He had been told by some mill
officials that they would accept the
child labor law If it becomes a general
law and Is made to apply to every mill
in the state. There have been some
manufacturers who have not taken
much interest In this bill. He had been
told that the manufacturers in Georgia
had agreed on q law in that state. It Is
detrimental to the health as we'll as the
education Of the childrenSto keep them
at work in the mills at untimely hours.
Mr. John c. Cary, Of Lockhart, made
a strong speech in opposition. He be-
gan by saying that the operatives, own
ers, Of mills and legislators are Of the
same kith and kin. The mill owners
have at heart the interests of not only
their operatives, but of the entire
state. The operatives work in the
prospect Of certain reward.
If the mill operatives are so much in
favor of this bill, why are they not
here to appeal for it? Where are the
gray headed fathers, the weeping moth
ers, to declare the cruelty of the cotton
mill owners?
He was asked If the mills pay opera
tives who are learning the business. He
replied that they do. He gave one in
stance, not to show the inhumanity of
parents to children driven from home,
but to instance the generosity Of mill
presidents"
In regard to Mr.. Germans visit to
New England mills, Mr.. Carey charged
pojntedly that it is a difficult matter
for southern mill president to visit a
president of an eastern mill, or to visit
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-01

IT has only been during the past few
years, dating from the time that the
Farmers Alliance demanded that rep
resentatives in congress should not al
low themselves to be tied by caucuses,
that this section Of the country has be-
gun to realize reasonably fair share
Of the benefit Of the national adminis-
tration. Had the rural free delivery
system been inaugurated dozen years
back. the people Of the south would
have been slow to get benefits from It
until all the balance of the country had
been served. The first southern city to
get national appropriation in aid of an
exposition was New Orleans. 1t is a
notable fact that for many years pre-
vious, as for all the years subsequent
to that event. the politics of Louisiana
have been more liberal than that Of
any other southern state. The state is
Democratic in it's politics; but not hide
bound. Except through the efforts Of
Senator McLaurin, Charleston would
have never gotten the 100000 she has
received in aid Of her exposition, and
there are other benefits that might be
named as the result of the more liberal
policy that has prevailed during the
past ten years. For the first time since
the war, the people of the south have
been showing some disposition to place
their representatives strictly on their
merits, giving them preference on a ba-
sis of their ability to accomplish prac-
tical results-their ability to discharge
the duties for which their offices exist.
But still, there are many politicians
who desire to re-establish the old con-
dition of affairs. There are those who
realize their lack of constructive abili-
ty, and who feel that their continued
success depends upon keeping the people
frightened at imaginary bugaboos.
There is not much occasion for con-
Germ at this situation, however, be-
cause the general tendency of liberal
enlightenment is forward rather than
backward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-01

In order that the statement that the
senate has fixed the salary Of the clerk
of the court of York county at $4O0 does
not lead to confusion, it is proper to
explain that this salary is merely In
tended to cover the services rendered
by the clerk with reference to the ses-
sions of court. The principal income of
the officer known as the clerk Of the
court" in this county, is derived from
fees paid for services in his capacity as
register of mesne conveyance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-01
Che itorkpille Gnql.irrr.
YoRKvILLE, s. c.,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY |, 1902.

rHH United States senate has passed
the bill providing for the establishment
of the department Of Commerce and
Labor" The new department will in
clude the census office, life saving SER
vice, bureau of navigation and immi-
grafton and the fish commission.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-01
How the Robbers Managed.

News and Courier Wednesday: City
Detective Brennan and James and John
Hogan, who left here Monday night.
shortly after the news Of the Branch
vile train robbery reached Charleston,
in order to join in the chase after the
bandits, returned to the city last night.
The Charleston officers. together with
Superintendent Rider, of the Southern
Express company; Detective Hanley. Of
the Southern railway, and several 9TH
ers, were among the first officers to ar
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-01

had been arranged. Mrs. Soffel disap-
peared the night before, leaving her
husband and four children. to join
Biddle at place previously agreed up
,on. The county commissioners have Of
fered a reward of $4,000 for the recap
ture Of the murderers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-01
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
RLe Jenkins Sword.

The Charleston Post says "prepara-
tions are being made for the presenta-
ton of the sword to Major Micah Jenk-
ins, the distinguished South Carolina
soldier, by the president Of the United
States at the Charleston exposition on
February IL. The sword, which will be
a very handsome one, having engrav-
ed upon it what the president himself,
Major Jenkins colonel in the war with
Spain, said Of the South Carolinian, has
been ordered and should arrive In a
few days. Major Jenkins is now teach
ing at a military school in Virginia,
but will be on hand to receive the tes-
timonial to his bravery from the hands
of the president.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29
DIsFRAsoBisEMEHr IN VIRGINIA.

The new constitution of Virginia
negroes. 1t is said that about 10000
negroes who voted for congressman in
that state two years ago were not per-
mitted to vote this year. The question
Of the validity of the DISTINGUISHING
provision OF Virginia's constitution is
to be determined by the federal courts,
a case having been brought asking that
the entire congressional delegation OF
the state be thrown out because Of the
illegaIity Of the election. The impor-
lance of this can be understood when
1t is said that 1t may bring to a con
elusive test the constitutienahty of negro
disfranchisement in other states of the
south.
1t is time that this question should be
judicially determined, since it is mani
testify n Of very great political i'm
~portanee. The southern states that dis
franchised negroes still have the same
representation in congress and in the
electoral college as before. Virginia,
while refusing the suffrage to her col
Ored citizens, has suffered no decrease
in the number Of her congressman. AT
the late election In Mississippi. where
most of the negroes are not permitted
10 vote, the rate of votes to each con-
gresham was less than 5000. That this
is a gross injustice TO the states in
which the suffrage is unrestricted is
perfectly obvious and indisputable. II
is an even more serious matter consid-
cred in connection with the electoral
college.
The decision In the Virginia ease will
be awaited with great interest by oil
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29
Personal NOTEs.

Now that Mr.. Cleveland has told the
democratic party what to do, it's ten to one
it'll do something else.
Mr.. Hunter and, Mr.. Fitzgerald quar-
relied in Kentucky, and Mr.. Hunter killed
the other in Guatemala. That is carrying
a feud too far.
A portrait of Judge John H.. Regan, the
surviving member Of Jefferson Davis cab
met, Is to be placed in the confederate
museum Of history at Richmond, Va.
King Charles of Portugal has a few bits
Of property he wants to dispose of, so he
paid a visit to King Edward. II the latter
hasn't the money Uncle Sam might buy
something, islands preferred.
Tolstoi is apparently in robust health, II
we may Judge by the list Of the works
upon which he is engaged. He is writing a
book on the essence Of religion, a novel
dealing with Russia's acquisition of the
Caucasus. an essay on the land question
and a play whose subject was taken from
real life.
In a habeas corpus suit for the posses
sion Of a daughter, brought by the father,
Judge Hiram Brownlee Of Indiana ruled the
other day that a mothers love and care are
Of more benefit to a child than all the
huOHey, CiOlueb OF support mat q rather
can give. The child in the case was given
to her mother.
James Culps, a travelling man, died in
Macon, Mo-, last week and in Difference to
his expressed wish his funeral was con-
Quoted without ceremony or flowers save
a wreath made from the artificial blossoms
In a hat belonging to his wife. Just before
his death he requested that Mrs. Culps on
the day of the funeral play the music of
his favorite hymn on the piano. The
widow did so, though almost overcome
with grief.
Eleanora Duse, the Italian tragedienne,
was discussing woman suffrage not long
ago with a male friend. The latter, by way
OF poklng fun at the woman's rights move
ment, said: Man was made first, you
know, and woman sprung from man. She
is his inferior or that would not be nat
ural." The actress replied: 81 cannot
agree with you. 1t is natural for the flower
to come after the stem, but you surely do
not call that an evidence Of inferiority."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29

In his annual report to the secretary OF
the treasury Director of the Mint Rob.
erts recommends that the mint at New
Orleans be abolished, explaining as the
reason that the capacity of the minis at
San Francisco and Philadelphia and of
the new mint about to be opened at
Denver is sufficient to meet all the re.
%quirements of the government. This
may throw a little light on the bunco
game Congressman Mercer tried to work
on the people of Omaha with his promise
of a new mint to be located in this city.
The government would be likely to
add to the minis at its disposal while
closing up one of them because of hav-
ing no immediate use for IT. But the
cheap trick of having a bill providing
for the establishment of a superfluous
mint reported to the house out Of cour-
tesy to its %introducer is just about Our
Dawes size.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Plea for Extra Allowance for Care
of Carriers Horses

w. b. Ball Of Friend, Neb.. carrier on
Route 1 of the rural free delivery in that
vicinity, makes a strong plea for an allow
anee for the care and keep Of horses in use
by carriers. The arguments he presents are
intended for the ears of men similarly en-
ployed, but they are also of general public
interest as an illustration Of the difficulties
and meager emoluments of the rural mail
carriers.
In a letter to The Bee, Mr.. Ball says in
part:
"our first and greatest expense is feeding
our horses, for which we should have an
allowance. I believe, taking the state over,
on an average OF one horse a year will be
worn out by each carrier, allowing two
horses to do the work. The best wagon on
the market will not run over three years
without extra expense for repairs. We
must, as a rule, keep our horses shod II we
use them as we should. We are required
to wear good, respectable clothing and we
must wear warm clothing. II there is a
rural carrier who does not earn as much as
any city carrier who is required to keep a
horse l don't know where he lives. Now |
think the carriers should impress upon
their congressman the facts, not that they
simply want more money, but that they
earn more and that the expense is so great
that something must be done, and the
sooner the better.
IT have carried the mail for two years
on Route No. / from Friend, Neb., and
know by experience that we need an extra
allowance for expenses II we keep this up
TO the standard. as we are required TO go in
all kinds Of weather and all kinds OF roads.
II we fail We do not get pay for the day We
miss. no matter II the roads are not pass
able
II think all carriers should look into this
and see II We can't get what we earn. l do
not doubt we win get an extra allowance
in the future, but II IL is worth more TO
carry the mail hVe years from now II Is
worth more right now"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29
Steel Trust Rivals.
Springfield Republican.

SPAAibhSiu INtpubiltdHs
Any number OF independent concerns are
trooping into the field Of iron and steel
production as competitors of the big trust.
Many Of them, considered by themselves,
are large affairs; beside the huge trust the
largest Of them looks small, but together
they will prove formidable. The most i'm
portant single concern OF this independent
group is the Union Steel company Of Pitts
burg, which has Just absorbed the Sharon
Steel company. Both Of them have large
plants for the production of various kinds Of
iron and steel products and both own valu-
able ore beds in the Mesaba region. Their
new capitalization will probably exceed
$50, 900 900, and they contemplate the build
ing of an Independent railroad from Pitts
burg to Lake Erie for the hauling Of their
ore and other materials. They say now
that they expect to live on terms of peace
with the big trust, and so they will as long
as present demand keeps up, which is large
enough to give plenty of work for all. But
when the inevitable slump in demand
comes, there will be anything but peace in
the industry, where the foundations have
already been laid for a great overproduc-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-29
DRIFT.


For the FIRST time in twenty years the
New York Sun is throwing bouquets at
Grover Cleveland
Except school taxes there is no state tax
levied in New Jersey other than that de-
rived from corporations.
The cost Of the twelfth census is now fig
lred out to have been S12, 1854, SIS, and 1t is
further added that this is an average cost
Of 15h cents per capita in the United States.
DR.. Edward B. Clements, who was chosen
to the Legislature in Macon county, Mis-
souri,, at the recent election, is the first re-
publican to be elected in that county since
1868.
A man died in New York the other day
whose chief distinction In life was to vote
the straight party ticket ever since Andy
Jackson's campaign. Out Of respect for his
memory his heirs refuse to embalm the feat
on his tombstone.
TIL Office Of superintendent Of public in
struction In Colorado is held by a woman.
She is a democrat. The salary is SO, 900.
She has been reelected on the democratic
ticket, though the state has generally gone
republican.
There will be 131 new members In the
next national house of representatives The
latest revision Of the roll of members shows
that only two parties will be represented
and that there will be a republican majority
Of 3O-there being 20s republicans and 17s
democrats.
The retirement from the United States
senate In March next Of John p. Jones Of
Nevada will leave William Boyd Allison of
Iowa the senior senator in unbroken length
Of service. He first took his seat in that
body March 4, 1873, and by subsequent cleo
tions has served continuously ever since.
Immediately previous to that he served four
terms continuously in the national house of
representatives.
The candidates for Offices at the recent
election in Kansas have been filing their
accounts of expenses. James @. Perry, de-
feated candidate for justice of the peace in
Prairie township, suburb Of Kansas City,
said he spent so cents for cigars. The man
who defeated him, ]. T. Barker, made this
characteristic statement: Gave nothing to
nobody; made no promises; bought no CT
CARS and didn't spend a cent during the
campaign"