Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-03
Scraps and faets.

ber-were unseated in favor of white
men. 1t is believed that the object of
this move on the part Of the Republi-
cans is to try to make their party more
respectable in the south. The Negroes
are reported to be very indignant over
their treatment and are threatening to
vote the Democratic ticket.
Chicago special to the Atlanta Con-
stitution: Chicago is in the throes Of
the worst epidemic Of typhoid fever In
the history of the city. All the hospit-
ais are filled to their capacity with ty-
phus patients and physicians report an
alarming increase all over the city. The
public schools are to open next week,
and in view of the serious state Of af-
fairs it has been decided to close all the
drinking hydrants near the school
buildings, thus forcing the children to
carry water that has been boiled
to school with them. Some idea
of the prevalence of the disease
may be gained from the fact that
Cook County hospital, With a ca
pacity Of 1000 patients, is filled to over
flowing, and all other large and small
places, accommodating perhaps 5000 in
all. are in similar condition. This does
not take into account the thousands of
cases being cared for in private homes.
The epidemic is believed to be due to
the failure of the city to complete a
large intercepting sewer, thus contain
mating all the available water Of the
city.
In the course of recent speeches de-
livered in New England, President
Roosevelt took occasion to reiterate
the Monroe doctrine, and various Euro
pean papers have taken up the discus
sion. Because Of the commercial rival
ry between the United States and Ger
many, there is a growing feeling that
the time is not far ''@tant when the
two countries will come to a trial Of
military strength. The rivalry, Of
course, is not limited to Germany; but
that country seems to be our most for
midable competitor along various lines
and seems to be showing more jealousy.
It Is very evident that the president
believes that Germany is strengthening
her navy with a view to preparing for
an eventual trial Of strength with the
United States, and it Is evident also
that there is strong feeling in this
country that we should also be pre-
pared. A year or two ago there was
great anxiety to strengthen the army;
but now all interest centres in the
navy. and it seems practically certain
that in his next message the president
will make recommendations for naval
appropriations far in excess Of the fig
ures Of any previous year.
Last month the editor Of the Mexi-
can Herald received letter from the
in-chief Of the armies Of his majesty,
the sultan Of Morocco, requesting his
good offices in procuring a rich and
handsome specimen of the typical Mex
lean saddle, known as the silla vague
ra, as gift to the emperor Of Morocco.
1t was stipulated that the saddle
should be Of the finest Mexican work.
manship, with silver trimmings, heavy
spurs and all the paraphernalia. Seve-
raj hundred dollars was expended In
securing a caparison fit for potentate
who Is judge Of proper horse furnish
ings. The saddle has been shipped and
should be at Fez, the capital Of Morocco,
within two months. 1t must first go
to Tangier, where the British minister
to Morocco lives, and that diplomat will
forward it by camel to Fee. The Kaid
Maclean. who destines this gift to the
sultan. is a Scotchman, who has eff
fected wonders in the disciplining OF
the armies of Morocco. He has been to
Morocco what Lord Kitchener. as sir
organizer and disciplinarian.
Governor Taft was given banquet
by the American chamber OF commerce
of Manila last Saturday night. In an
address, replying to toast. the COVER
nor discussed the future Of the Philip
pines. He said the United States would
retain the islands indefinitely, with the
view Of educating the Filipinos to
state Of self-government and other
conditions which would enable them to
decide whether they desired to become
independent or be made into state
like Canada or Australia under Great
Uro ho hollow
ed the relationship between the two
peoples would be continued and that
the Americans were here for the benefit
of the Filipinos. He said the Ameri-
cans did not desire the islands for sell
fish purposes. and promised that Amer
lean capital would get fair treatment.
The governor expressed his belief that
the commercial interests must ulti-
mately rely upon Filipino labor. al
though a temporary relaxation OF the
immigration restrictions was possible
He said the United States civil COM
mission would again recommend that
congress give the Philippine island
gold standard of currency. as the pres
ent auctuating silver standard was
decided disadvantage to everybody.
The receipts Of the treasury depart
ment for the month Of August, just
closing. exceed the expenditure by s5,-
s55S12, an unexpectedly large surplus.
The total receipts were $4S,6O5,Sl2, and
the expenditures s42,65O,OoO. For the
same month of last year the total re-
ceipts were s45.394125, and the expendi-
lures s39, ,s51. .497, a surplus Of little
over s6.OOO.OOO. The big surplus this
.,oont, hns heen attained in the face of