Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-09
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game of foot ball in the state univer-
sity and other institutions Of learn
ing supported wholly or in part by the
state. The prohibition, is made abso-
lutte by the bill, and any breach OF 1t Is
to be characterized as misdemeanor,
the maximum penalty being fine or
500. Not only are the students for
hidden to play the college game, but
presidents and faculties are forbidden
to permit 1t.
-Gallatin, Tenn, dispatch Of May Z:
The carrier on rural route No. l was
held up yesterday afternoon by two
masked men and threatened with
death If he did not resign. The car
rier is John Allgood, a colored man,
and the feeling has been strong
against him ever since his appoint
ment. The matter is being investiga-
ted by the postofflce authorities and
another carrier was sent out over the
route this morning. There is no OBJ
lection to the carrier personally, but
the patrons along the route are opposed
to him ON account Of his. color.
The doctrine that there must be
one war for each generation Of the
people Of the United States was again
preached on Saturday evening In Chi
cago, by Gen. John c. Black, who was
President Cleveland's first commission
or of pensions. He said that the doc
trine was held by lone Of the greatest
statesmen, lawyers and soldiers that
the United States has ever known
but he dic not mention the great mans
name. He said he had witnessed three
wars although not an old man, and he
asked: Where will the old flag go
next? Perhaps it may be Canada, and
If there are any Canadians here to-
night, think they will agree In what
say. 1 will not be surprised If in the
coming generation the Stars and
Stripes are carried over the border and
set flying over Quebec" The occasion
was the first annual dinner of Camp
Luzon, National Society Of the Army
and Navy Of the Philippines, held In
honor of Dewey Day.
Salt Lake, Utah, dispatch OF May
5: Prominent ministers Of Salt Lake
have forwarded to the state depart
ment at Washington specific charges
that President Smith and other high
officials Of the Mormon church are liv-
ing here in open polygamy. The
charges are sworn to by some Of the
most reliable persons in Utah. The af-
fidavits were sent to Secretary Hay In
connection with the protest against the
action Of Germany in expelling Nor
mon missionaries on the ground that
they are teaching the doctrine Of poly
gamy. 1t is hinted that, in addition to
these accusations, the afidavits declare
that President Smith attended the ded-
icatory services Of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition at st. Louis accom-
panied by a plural wife. This latter
charge is true, for President Smith re-
turned today from st. Louis accom-
panied by wife No. 2. Wife No. 1 re-
mained at home. Private dispatches
received here from Washington indi-
cate that the German incident Is
closed.
"A local company, according to
Yukon dispatch, proposes to freeze live
salmon, ship them to New York and then
bring them to life. 1t is said that ex-
periments have demonstrated that the
freezing Of live salmon in this manner
is possible, providing the temperature
of the fish is not far below the freez-
ing point and certain conditions are
complied with in resuscitation. Fur
ther tests are to be made this summer
on the Alaska coast, and, If successful,
shipments Of fish in this manner to the
eastern cities will be begun next fall.
An expert who has been conducting ex-
periments in Oregon says that salmon
can be frozen solid and thawed back
to life If not exposed to the sun or al
lowed to get more than fourteen de-
grees below the freezing point. It is
we'll known that Alaska lakes and riv-
ers which freeze solid from top to bot
tom in the winter are filled with fish
every summer. The fish they contain
are frozen and remain in the Ice dur
ing the long winter. This fact forms
the basis Of the experiments now be-
ing conducted.
Says a Washington dispatch Of
Wednesday. A far-reaching extension
of the present investigation of the af-
fairs Of the postofflce department to in
clude the overhauling Of most Of the
large postoffices in the country, Is in
contemplation. This statement was
made today by Postmaster General
Payne. Mr.. Payne said that the in
crease by $4,000 Of the appropriation
for the contingent expenses Of his own
Office had been made for the purpose
OF investigating the affairs Of the de-
partment along these lines, but he ad-
mitted that it was not at that time an
ticipated that the investigation would
prove sensational. The details Of the
proposed general investigation, he said,
have not yet been formulated, owing to
the fact that all efforts are now being
concentrated on the investigation now
in hand. 1t will cover all first-class
postoffices whose annual receipts ag-
gregate a half-million dollars. Mr..
Payne said today that the present ad-
ministration methods Of the postal
service were put in operation by for
mer Postmaster General Wanamaker,
fourteen years ago, and since then the
business Of the department had trebled.
He said that it might be that some Of
the methods were faulty and the prac-
tices irregular and that the investiga-
ton will be made in the hope Of ini-