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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-01

WE note from Columbia dispatches
that the Law and Order league. the
constitution and bylaws Of which were
published in the last issue of THE
ENQUIRER, is arranging to commence
the publication of weekly newspaper
organ in Columbia. Beyond what we
have printed, We have no information
as to the object Of the new movement;
but. from developments, have begun to
incline to the opinion that its aims are
somewhat political. Otherwise there
could be no need for newspaper or
gan. We are unable to name an exist
ing newspaper that does not, to
greater or less extent. stand for law
and order.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-01

if the town was not benefited by its
experience, 1t Is hardly much the worse
off, and when the authorities receive
another proposition from a carnival
company, they will no doubt consider
the same in the light Of their expert
ences with the outfit that has just left
the town.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-01

GROVER Cleveland's announcement
that under no circumstances will he
again be a nominee for the presidency
will be received by his admirers with
much regret. for they know full we'll
that the old man means just what ne
says. But at the same time 1t must be
admitted that Mr.. Cleveland is again,
as he has always been, right. If 1t were
his duty to stand for the presidency
again, he would do so; but duty cannot
be urged. He has already served two
terms. as many as any one man should
serve, he knows very we'll that the
country has many other able and hon
est men who can perform the duties OF
this high Office. Of course, there Is
occasion for regret that Mr.. Cleveland
is now out of consideration, for his
equal is not yet in sight.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-01

THE New York World reports that
w. ]. Bryan has had a conference III
London with Richard Croker. and
claims that Croker has urged Bryan to
again become candidate for the pres
idency. Croker is represented as be-
lieving that Bryan can certainly win
this time, and also as holding that Mr..
Bryan is the only Democrat who ran
win. If all this is true, we may look
for Bryan to make another try for the
nominations; but as to whether he can
get it seems rather doubtful. No one
would be warranted in disputing that
he is still very influential in the coun-
ellis of the Democratic party; but 1t is
not probable that his influence still
amounts to actual control.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-01
Ruined by Drink.

Columbia State, Sunday: William
H. Tut, who in his young manhood
was considered a model of morality,
and who used to drive to his work in a
carriage. commanding a fine salary as
a printer just after the war between
the states, died yesterday Of cold and
starvation in shanty on north Marion
street. Deserted by his friends and
dragged down and weakened by dis
ease he was brought to this pitiable
death by his ungOvernable appetite for
strong drink. He was found dead in
bed by negro woman who lives In
the yard. The deceased was at one
time one of the finest printers in the
south. but in the last 90 years Of his
life he had been IL hard drinker and
for the past 10 years misfortune has fol-
lowed misfortune and the many and Sc
we're hardships which he has survived
illustrate with what a wonderful con-
stitution he started. and what splendid
success he might have attained but for
his passion for whiskey. Two years
ago he was so horribly burned at his
Marion street home that he lost one of
his legs. He had barely been able to
subsist since. principally through the
the charity of negro neighbors, who
could not resist sense of pity for his
horrible condition of want. His wild
ow. woman of refinement, is now u
helpless cripple living with her only
child. u married daughter. residing in
the north. Mr.. Tut was born in Co.
lumbia about fifty-three years ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-01

The gross profits on the sale for the
week amounts to s279.09. Dispenser
Snider says that the aggregate for the
week is not unusual and turned to the
same week of last year to find that the
total sales amounted In $1,297.39 n
difference in favor of last week Of only
5000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-01
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Snow In Aiken.

snow IN AIKEN
There was a snow fall of about one
inch in Aiken last Friday night.
Enrolment In the Schools.
Columbia correspondence Of News
and Courier: Superintendent of Edu-
cation Martin Is preparing his report
to the legislature, and while statistics
have not been received from all coun-
ties, a pretty accurate idea Of the
school population as to races is obtain
able. The negroes constituting the
larger part of the population have the
largest school enrolment, but the
proportion is not perhaps larger than
that of the whites, when population Is
considered. The total enrolment for
the year shows a large increase, 1T
being 2S6,S92, as against 243,460 for
the previous year. Of the total for
1903 the white pupils number 133,O16,
and the colored 1885. The figures
for 1902 were l20,995 whites and 49,
465 colored. The negro school popu-
lation exceeds that Of the whites by a
little over 10000, while the total negro
population is about 100000 more than
the white.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-01
.DISPENSARY SALES.

The following figures as the gross
laily sales Of the dispensary last
week. day by day, were furnished by
Dispenser Snider at the request Of THE
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-01
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.

neutrality-suspicious. Give Oyster
Supper-Offeers Of 3. G. L. Associa-
tion-New York Capitalists to Visit
the Power Plant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-01

engineer. The boys confess to having
committed eight murders and numer-
Gus thefts.
1t may now be taken as settled
fact that Grover Cleveland will not be
the next Democratic nominee for the
presidency. 1t was st. Clair Nickel
way editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, who
started the Cleveland boom which has
swept the country, and it is Mr. Nc
Kelway who has received letter from
Mr.. Cleveland that is calculated to
settle all further speculation. The let
ter which was dated at Princeton, n.
j.. November %. is as follows: My
for long time to say something which
l think should be said to you before
others. You can never know how
grateful ] am for the manifestation Of
kindly feeling toward me on the part
of my Countrymen which your initia
tive has brought out Your advocacy
in the Eagle of MY nomination for the
presidency came to me as a great sur
Prise and it has been seconded in such
manner by Democratic sentiment that
conflicting thoughts of gratitude and
duty have caused me to hesitate as to
the time and manner of declaration
on my part concerning the subject
# such a declaration should seem ne
cessary or proper. In the midst of it
all and in full view of every considera-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-01

Total for week .$1,366 7S
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
TENT FOR
GUARD ENCAMPMENT
Plan Meets With Approval
of Adjutant-General Wick.
ersham

General Secretary +. o. Sellers. Of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
held a conference with Adjutant- Cen
eral Wickersham. Of the National
Guard, at the Armory last night in re-
gard to establishing an association tent
at the National Guard Encamnment to
be held i'm July. The plan met with the
approval Of the Adjutant- General. and
il is now assured that one viii be
placed at the camp, in charge of the
local association.
Mr.. Sellers has had experience in
such matters. as he had charge of an
association tent at Leesburg, Va. last
year during a National Guard encamp-
ment there. In talking of the matter
this morning. Mr.. Sellers started that
IL was a great success at Leesburg.
and was greatly enjoyed by the men as
a place where they could spend their
leisure hours.
The association tents at army posts
is heartily approved by the United
States Government. The Government,
i'm fact. thinks so we'll Of the plan that
several association men have been sent
to the Philippines to take charge Of the
work there.
Mr.. Sellers proposes to conduct the
tent on practically the same plan as
the one at Leesburg, where it met with
such success. An ample supply of read
ing matter and writing material will
be kept in the tent for the use Of the
men at all hours of the day. There
will he games. such as checkers and
crekinole, and Mr.. Sellers also proposes
to place an organ fn the tent AZ night,
lust before taps. there will be short
gospel service. IL win be no expense
whatever to the men. The Interstate
Y. NJ. c. A. Committee will furnish the
tent. and Mr.. Sellers viii attend to the
raising of funds for other expenses.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
DRUNKS NOW
FINED $40 AND COSTS
New System of Dealing With
Coasters" Who Imbibe
Too Freely

A number of "drunks," headed by
John Kehoe and Charlie Dougherty,
two FOUNDERS" We're arraigned before
Deputy Judge Garrett in City Court this
morning. All were fined 81, with the ex-
ception of Kehoe and Dougherty, who
were each fined $40 and costs.
When the case of William Harris
alias Bunny" Harris, charged with
having caused the death of John Hark-
ms, was called, Assistant City Solicitor
Price informed the court that the State
could prove no case against the pris-
oner, and accordingly asked for his dis
charge. The case was dismissed.
1t is understood that the physicians
of the Delaware Hospital signed a GER
tihcate of death by blood poisoning
and Coroner Mccormick refused to hold
Harris for the deceaseds death.
Frank Patterson was arraigned on 4
charge of highway robbery, but was
dismissed on that account, and charge
of assault and battery entered against
him. He was fined $40 and costs
George c. Emory, colored, was SEN
fenced to pay a fine of SO and costs Tor
drunkenness and disorderly conduct
and Charles Carter 81 for playing base
ball in the street.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
DEPARTMENT OF
ELECTIONS MUST
ANSWER FOR ACT
Mandamus Proceedings VIII
Be Instituted on Monday
by Robert H. Richards
], P, NIELDS FOR COMMISSIONER
At Meeting Held Last Night Depart
ment Refused to Agree to a Case
stated-Paper for Ballots Not Sat
isfactory.

Attorney General Herbert II. Ward and
Deputy Amomey-General Robert IL.
Richards, counsel for the Citizens Re
publican party. will bring mandamus pro-
ceedings against the Department of Elee-
ton on Monday morning TO compel that
body to show cause why the Citizens
ticket should not be placed on the official
ballot. Mr.. Richards stated this morning
that such action would be taken IN the
matter on Monday.
John p. Nields has been engaged 10 as
sist Hugh c. Browne. counsel for the de-
partment TO defend the departments ac-
tion in refusing to place the ticket on the
ballot.
At the meeting Of tae Department Of
Elections last night a communication was
read from Attorney General Herbert II.
Ward and Deputy Attorney-General
Robert II. Richards, counsel for Daniel F.
Stewart, candidate for mayor on the Citi-
zens' Republican party ticket, requesting
the department to agree to a case stated
on the question of whether or not the
ticket should be placed On the official bal
lot. By the action q the Republican
majority the departmeIi refused to agree
10 a case stated and decided to fight any
proceedings that may be brought by
Messrs Ward and Richards. Hugh c.
Browne, attorney for the department, has
been instructed to defend its action.
The letter from Messrs. Ward and Rich
ards follows:
ITO the Department Of Elections for the
City Of Wilmington:
Gentlemen: We have been spoken tc
by Daniel f. Stewart, Esquire, and in.
tend to take legal proceedings 10 require
your board to have the ticket Of the
CHIEFS Repubucan party printed on rnl
official ballot TO be used at the Municipal
election to be held on the sixth of June
next. Inasmuch as the printing Of these
tcl1a5s rests upon your board, we believe
your interests as well as the interests OF
the Citizens Republican party, IS involved
in a speedy determination Of the question.
In the interests of all concerned we sug-
gest that a case stated in mandamus be
framed which can be very promptly sub
mitted to the court and upon which the
statutes of the State concerning these
questions may be promptly construed.
In the absence Of some agreement tC
expediaite this course. We will be obliged tc
take the regular course of mandamus
proceedings which would involve a post
ponement Of the decision until very late
next week and which would considerably
ombarrass your board in the printing Oi
Continued on Second FageJ
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
UNION FIRE COMPANY
ORDERS NEW APPARATUS
Will Be Combination Chemi
cal and Hose Wagon of
Latest Pattern

At a special meeting of the Union
Fire Company last night an order was
placed with Charles T. Holloway and
Company of Baltimore, for a combi-
nation chemical and hose wagon. The
contract price for the new apparatus
is $4,000, and it will be thoroughly up
to-date in its construction.
The body of the wagon will be white
and gold and the running gear blue.
Two thirty-gallOn chemical tanks,
three pony extinguishers and an ex-
tension ladder will comprise the out
fit. There will also be space on the
wagon for 1000 feet Of hose.
The new apparatus will be delivered
within ninety days, and in the mean
time an old wagon supplied by the
company will be used.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
WEATHER FORECAST

The New York Herald forecasts that IN
che Middle States and New England to-
day cloudy to partly cloudy weather VIII
prevail with nearly stationary tempera-
ture and fresh northerly 10 easterly winds
accompanied by rain in the central and
southern parts of this section. On Sun
day. PARTLY cloudy, hazy and cooler
weasher will prevail, with fresh easterly
and northerly winds, preceded by RAIN
and on Monday partly cloudy to fair and
slightly cooler weather. European steam
ers now sailing will have mostly light,
variable breezes and partly cloudy wealth.
er 10 the Banks.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
TULLOCH ACCUSED
OF MISCONDUCT
Serious Charges Brought
Against Former Cashier of
Washington Postoffice
PRESENTED A FALSE VOUCHER

Postmaster Merritt Alsc Says Receipts
Were Signed in Blank on Pay Rolls
During Tulloeh's Regime-Payne
Makes a Statement.
Washington, May 80. - Postmaster
General Payne has made public the
reply of Postmaster Merritt, of this
city to the Tulloch charges. The
Merritt response makes serious accu-
sations against former Cashier S. W.
Tulloch, of the Washington postofico,
saying that a transaction in which
Mr.. Tulloch was concerned in 1898
appears to comprehend the presenta-
tion of a false voucher, which is made
a crime by the statutes" Mr.. Mer-
ritt's reply further aseges that re-
ceipts were signed in blank on the
pay rolls during Mr.. Tullochs regime
as cashier. and that the files do not
indicate any complaint of irregulari-
ties against the Washington postofice
filed by Mr.. Tulloch while he was in
Office. MT Merritt says the general
practice of giving employees duties
seemingly incompatible with their po-
sitions is no abuse. and that the prac-
tice of paying certain expenses of the
postofice department out of the Wash
ington city postofnce funds always has
existed and is proper.
The reply of former Postmaster Gen
eral Charles Emory Smith will be CIV
en- out tomorrow. Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General BristOw's reply,
which will be made public later, ac-
cording to Postmaster General Payne,
denies that he ever asked investiga-
ton of the Office of the first assistant
postmaster general. It is probable
that some temporary arrangement
| will be made with the cancelling ma
\ chine contracts in case the investiga-
ton continues beyond July 1. The
contracts have been held up and the
manufacturers are making inquiries
on the subject,
The postmaster general has an
nounced the completion OF the inves-
/ tigation of the salary rolls of all the
/ first and second class pOstofices in
] lut ne 0hAg AAANa
reported, all of which have been or
dered to be corrected Immediately,
were the payment to IA assistant post
masters of a larger salary than they
should receive under the departments
policy; payments to a few clerks Of
more than the law allows, and the ex-
istence of designations unknown to
the law for positions in II postofIlces.
Mr. Payne said that none of these
items indicated any wrongdoing, and
] he regards this net result of the over
hauling of the rolls of upwards of 300
/ presidential postofces as gratifying.
The salaries of the assistant post
masters at the followig second class
postofiices are reduced to so per cent.
of the salaries of the postmasters:
Cairo, H.; Clarinda, Ia; East St
Louis. H.; Flushing. Fredonia and
Geneva, N. Y; Freehold, N. j.. War
ren. Pa; Hagerstown, Md; Ports
mouth. N. H.; Stamford, Conn; Stew
ems Point Wis, and Ponce and San
Juan, p. r.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
GOVERNOR HUM TO PRESIDE
At Meeting to Protest Against oppres-
sion of Jews in Russia.

The Meeting in the Grand Opera House
on Monday evening next TO protest
against this oppression of Jews in Rus
sia, promises TO be largely attended.
Among those who have accepted invita-
lions to be present are Governor John
HUM. Mayor George NJ. Fisher, the men,
bers Of Council and a number Of other
officials.
Governor HUM will be made the per-
manent chairman Of tho meeting. Mayor
Fisher will be temporary chairman
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
CLUB WOMEN
SAY GOODBYE
AND co HOME
Session in Middletown Was
Most Successful and Help
full in Life of Federation
WILL MEET NEXT YEAR IN DOVER
Movements Of the Forestry Commit
tee to Preserve the Everareens Of
the State Arouses Enthusiasm.
Prominent Speakers.
Prominent Speakers.
Stan Correspondent Evening Journg

Stan Correspondent Evening Journal.
Middletown May 3O.-with the
pretty ana simple ceremony OF INSTALL
ing the new officers. the Delaware state
Federation OF Women's Clubs closed
its sixth annual session I'm Middteroun
yesterday Mrs. Beniah Watson. the re-
urins president, handed over the gavel
10 Mrs. Robert G.. Houston, OF George
town, the new president, and then I'm
turn presented the other new officers.
Mrs. A. ID. Warner, the first president
of the Federation presented to Mrs.
Watson, in a tender little speech. a
great basket Of white La France roses.
tied with white and green ribbons. the
Federation colors. and welcomed her TO
the select ranks Of presidents" In
retiring Mrs. Watson said:
My day has reached its sunset and to
YOU
The Aarons, who upheld the hands too
weak to do
The mighty thing around us to be
wrought.
1 have a benison OF loving thought
I've helped in some things. made mis-
takes in others.
But that's a right accorded to all step
mothers:
Some OF the children are my own, you
know;
1 don't believe I've loved them better
tho.
With me I take your kindly faces all.
My picture gallery in lifes memory
hall,
They viii recall our ups and downs to-
gether,
our meetings both in fair and stormy
weather.
| In spirit l shall always with you be
Until the time toll falls on life for me
A diverting feature Of the closing
session was the presentation OF two
pictures to the Middletown schools by
Mrs. Warner, Of the Education Commit
tee. A large. handsomely framed pic
ture Of Longfellow was presented TO
the white school and a pretty pastoral
scene to the colored school on be-
| half of the school board and the pu-
| pills the gifts were received by the Rev,
Francis II. Moore, Of Forrest Presby-
terian Church.
That the women in Delaware are
(Continued on Sixth Page)
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
HlGHWAYICOMMISSION MEETS
Accepted Levy Courts Resolution in
Regard to improvements.

At meeting of Delaware State High
way Commission held yesterday, it was
decided ITO accept the Levy Courts reso-
luton in favor Of the improvement of the
Hare's Corner road and fhe new road
with the State and County money.
civil Engineer William b. Carswell will
begin the work of making surveys and
estimates on Monday. The commission
will report 10 Levy Court within two
weeks.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
Oil Tanker Leaves.

The oil tanker Marcus Hook, which has
been undergoing repairs at the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company left this
morning for Marcus Hook, where she viii
load with oil for a foreign port.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30

mended that the tax rate be fixed at N.00
upon each 800 Of assessment FOR city pur-
poses and City cents upon each 800 OF as
hessment for school purposes.
Why Rate Remains the Same.
Mr.. Kane, in behalf OF the commlttee's
action in keeping the tax rate down to
hts present figure said that ne believed
the expenditures Of the city could be met
during the next fiscal year without rails
ing taxation, inasmuch as there IS be-
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
MORNING SCORES
PHlLA. GIANTS, 4.
WILMINGTON, o.
WILMINGTON A. A., 9.
VILLA NOVA, o.
DUPoNTS WIN OUT
Decision in Powder Case Handed Down
in United States Court.

in United States Court.
A decision in favor of the E. I. DUPONT,
de Nemours Company Of this city, in the
famous smokeless powder case heard in
United States Court recently, was handed
down by Judge George Gray yesterday al
ternoon. The petition of the plaintiffs
Woellfe and Company, Of Germany, ask
ing for a restraining order to prevent the
DuPonts from making smokeless powder,
aIeging infringement of patents, was
ruled out.
The case attracted much attention as II
involved two great concerns, the local
company being the largest manufacturers
of powder in the world.
Whether the plaintiff company will ap-
peal the case is not known, but it is taken
for granted that Judge Gray's decision
was entirely impartial.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
Just in at Lyneh's.

A choice lot of Chester county white
potatoes from Lynch's Glenside farms,
near West Grove, Pa, 45c. the basket.
d. w. Lynch Co, Fourth and Madison
streets, and Eighth and King streets.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
MRS. RO0SEVELT'S TOKEN
Sent Flowers to This City for General
Smyths Grave.

Mrs. Roosevelt, wife Of President
Roosevelt, has sent a box Of flowers to
Mr. Fisher Ames, Of No. 217k Jeffcr-
son street this city. TO be placed on
General Smyth's grave in the Whining
to mad Brandywine Cemetery The
flowers arrived in Wilmington this
morning.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30
Iron Men Go Opt.

Because the firm refused to pay them for
a heat they had spoiled several employees
of the johnson Forge Company went on
strike yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1903-05-30

Don't forget the Hibernian Knights
picnic to be held at Bavarian Park to-
day.