Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-26

living in 1852. In lecture on the con-
version of the French 81 per. cent. debt
into per cent. bonds, he said that the
rate Of interest is constantly decreas-
ing and predicted that in the next 70
years capital will be glad to get 2 per
cent and that fifty years hence such
flrst-class securities as government
bonds and railway securities will bear
/ per cent. interest, which," said the
lecturer, "will compel all except the
very largest capitalists to work for
living.
The president, according to Wash
ington dispatch, has requested" men,
bers of the cabinet to take the stump
for the Republican ticket this fall. The
request was politely worded. but was
practically an order and cabinet men,
bers are preparing to obey. Secretary
Shaw will open the campaign in Maine
and 20 west with Roosevelt in Septem-
ber. Secretary Moody will go through
New England and Secretary Root will
stump New York. Attorney General
Knox never made a political speech,
but will try. President Roosevelt will
talk in twenty states. He is anxious
for the Republicans to win everywhere
this fall. Some cabinet members do
not approve of the plan, but that Is not
bothering Roosevelt.
The weather bureaus weekly sum-
mary of the crop conditions, issued last
Tuesday, was as follows: The drought
has been largely relieved in the south
ern states. but extensive areas in that
section are still much in need Of rain,
especially in the northern portion, ex-
tending from Oklahoma eastward to
the Carolinas. The crop has made
splendid progress in the states Of the
central valleys, except in Iowa and linn
tied portions Of Missouri and Illinois
The oat harvest is finished in the south
ern states. Although generally improv-
ed, the condition of cotton continues to
suffer from the drought in portions OF
the Carolinas. Material improvement
is noted in portions Of Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi and Alabama. and the crop
continues in generally promising condi-
tion in Georgia. In Tennessee. Ken
lucky, and Maryland the condition OF
tobacco is somewhat less favorable
than in the previous week, but the crop
has done we'll in Indiana, Ohio and Vir-
ginia. Cutting and curing are progress
ing favorably in the Carolinas. The ap-
pie prospects in the Middle Atlantic
states, from indications, are for a very
poor crop.
Washington dispatch Of July %:
Secretary Root today sent to the pres
ident at Oyster Bay, the proceedings
and findings in the court martial OF
Major Glenn. Fifth infantry; Lieut..
Julian Z. Gaujot, Tenth cavalry, and
Lieut.. Norman E. Cook, of the Philip
pine scouts. Glenn was tried on the
charge of administering the water cure
to natives or permitting it to be done.
He was found guilty and sentenced to
one months suspension of duty and
fined $50. Lieutenant Cook was charged
with giving orders to kill three Filipi-
no prisoners. The testimony showed
that he had given orders to shoot the
prisoners If they attempted to escape.
The Filipino scouts to whom this order
was given thought it meant to shoot
the prisoners. Cook was acquitted. In
forwarding the cases to the president
the secretary recommends that the
sentences and findings be approved. but
that no other action shall be taken. 1t
Is not believed that the president Will
make any comments such as were de-
livered by MIN in the case Of General
Smith, and by General Chaffee in the
case Of Major Waller. 1t is shown in
the evidence and reports that Major
Glenn has performed excellent service
and has done much to pacify the enc
my where he has been in command.
Washington dispatch Of Tuesday:
The state department has taken active
steps to save the life of DR.. Russell
Wilson, young Ohio physician, who is
held under arrest at Bluefelds by the
Nicaraguan military authorities. Will
son was a member Of fllibustering
party which made a landing near Mon
key Point. about four miles from Blue
Fields. Most of the party were cap
tured owing to the inability Of the COM
mander of the expedition to land REIN
forcements on account of heavy wealth
er, and among the number was Wilson.
The Nicaraguan general was about to
execute him summarily. but was in
duced by pleas of some English-speak-
ing people Of Bluefields to allow the
law to follow its course. This meant
a trial by court-martial. and it is the
understanding that a death sentence
was almost inevitable. Wilson lives at
Milan, o.. and Senator Hanna has in
terested himself in the case. Today
Acting Secretary Hill telegraphed to
the United States consul at San Juan
del Norte to make an Immediate inveS-
tigation and report the facts at once.
In addition, the consul was directed to
use his good offices with the Nicara-
guam authorities in favor of young Will
son, as Senator Hanna has represented
that he was not combatant. but was
attached to the revolutionary expedi-
tion in a medical capacity.
- Houghton, Mich, dispatch Of July
20: Twice requested to make his SER
mon brief. Rev. Henry Gillingham, pas
tor of the Atlantic Methodist church.
of Atlantic, a village near Houghton
preached one OF the shortest sermons.