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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-22
NOTE AND COMMENT.

winthrop college opened WIN 4oo
students.
The date Of the proposed investiga-
ton of the Fishing creek wreck by the
railroad commission, originally fixed
for yesterday, has been postponed until
next Monday There is but little in
terest in the matter in this section.
Report has it that there are now ten
avowed candidates for the office OF
sheriff of York county, and no less
than five for clerk of the court. All OF
them too are doing more or less can
vassing for the respective offices.
| The recent statement in THE ENoUI-
RER to the effect that the rebuilding OF
the Fishing creek trestle was completed
is not strictly correct. The first train
went over. within three days after the
wreck and trains have been passing
all right ever since; but the trestle is
not yet a finished job. A large force
of hands has been at work on it con-
stantly, and will be employed there for
week or two more before 1t will be
finished.
A number Of people out at the York
Cotton mills are very anxious to have
a postoff1ce established there. So long
as the company ran store, the mall
facilities were fairly good; but now
that the store has been discontinued;
but little has been done to make up for
such conveniences as 1t afforded. 1t is
not probable, however, that postof1ce
can be established so close to York.
vile. The rule Of the department is
not to allow the establishment Of post
offices within less than two miles of
each other. Nor is this quite all. The
postmaster at Yorkville receives a sal
ary, while the postmaster at the cot
ton mill In the event an Office should
be established there, would be paid by
commissions. The income Of the cot
ton mill office would be at the expense
Of the Yorkville office, and the govern
ment Is not inclined to put itself in the
position Of having to pay twice for the
same service-not in this part Of the
country. About the only thing the cot
ton mill people can do is to erect free
rural delivery boxes on the road and
notify the postmaster at Yorkville of
the fact. These boxes will be served
daily by the rural carriers. 1t Is either
this, or the establishment Of a messen-
ger service between the Yorkville
postoff1ce and the cotton mill at private
expense.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-22

COLONEL NJ. V. Richards, land ant
industrial agent Of the Southern rail-
way, is trying to work out plan tc
raise s35,O00 with which to pay the ex-
pense of a South Carolina exhibit al
the Worlds Fair. He suggests thai
the banks of the state undertake the
work, and apportions the amount to be
raised by the banks Of each town on g
basis of population. Fort Mill is as
sessed at $780,: Yorkville at $400 and
Rock Hill at $1,000 Unfortunately
however, there appears to be but little
interest in the proposition in this sec.
ton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-22

[4OO menl was as completely dissolved
as IL they had never seen each other.
Colonel Neil lost only one Of his COM
mand.
1.-The defeat Of Huck had an import
ant bearing upon the future condition
Of the state. 1t encouraged the Wings
and many Joined the standard Of Sum-
ter while the Tories, abashed were
fearful and silent"
The house of Colonel Bratton was
half a mile distant from Williamson's.
There Huck had first halted, and rude
ly demanded of Col. Bratton's wife
where her husband was. I'm Sumter's
army" was her prompt reply. Huck
tried to win her to the royal cause, or
force her, by menaces, to disclose the
place Of her husbands retreat. She
firmly refused all compliance, even
when a sharp reaping hook was at her
throat in the hands Of a brutal soldier.
This courageous act Of Mrs. Bratton Is
still remembered with reverence In that
section; and as late as 1889 a toast
complimentary of the "fortitude OF
Martha Bratton," was given at the an
niversary Of Huck's defeat.-Mrs. FL
let's Women of the Revolution, vol. l.
page 237.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-22

SPARTANBURG juries have the repu-
tation of being made up Of pretty good
stuff: but we are of opinion that the
jury in the Pitts case allowed it's SYM
pathies to get the better of it's judg-
ment. We do not think there was any
malice in the killing that was done by
Pitts; but in carrying the concealed
pistol. the real cause Of the killing
he knowingly and wilfully violated the
law, and he should have been convicted
of manslaughter to say the least Of it
Sympathy is all right in it's place; but
there is something wrong about the
Juror who will allow his sympathies tc
influence his oath.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-22

900 in number. and when it is under
stood that the skins Of probably 20,-
100000 goats were required to make the
$25,00O,000 worth imported last year, 1t
would be seen that the supply from the
United States could have formed but a
small share Of the total consumption
Yet the fact that a large share Of our
supply of this important import comes
from India, China, France and Mexico
suggests that there are large areas
in the United States which might pro-
duce goats successfully and in suffi-
ciently large numbers to supply the en-
tire home demand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-22

- Sabbath observation in Belgium Is
optional. especially in regard to the
delivery of letters. Postage stamps
have tiny coupon at the bottom, on
which is the legend. engraved both in
French and Flemish, mot to be deliv-
cred on Sunday" If the sender of the
letter is Il person Of strong religious
views, who believes in observing the
Sabbath in every form. he permits the
coupon to remain attached to the
stamp, and the letter, which might be
delivered on Sunday, does not go out Of
the receiving office until the following
day. If, on the other hand, the sender
of the letter has no scruples, he tears
off the coupon. and the letter is de-
livered on Sunday, the same as any
other day. A fine is imposed on the
carrier for violating the instructions Of
the coupon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-22

THE New England Cotton mills are
still pursuing hand to mouth policy
in the purchase Of cotton, evidently
believing that prices will soon be lower.
We are not prepared to say that these
mills are not correct in their anticipa-
tions; but at the same time we shall
not be sorry if they get caught in the
same predicament that befell Euro
pean spinners last year on account of
pursuing the same policy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-22

ACCORDING to Secretary Hester, the
total cotton brought into sight during
the first eighteen days of September
was only 216,66S bales against 596,592
bales during the same period Of last
year. Considering the high price pre-
vailing this indicates decidedly back
ward crop.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-22
Coroner Holds the Office of Sheriff.

When the coroner of Saluda county
ly, he took charge of the sheriffs office
himself as the law in such cases pro-
vides. The sheriff was afterward re-
leased OH bond but the coroner refused
to give up the office. He claims that
the sheriff must wait until his case has
been passed on by jury. The attor-
ney general is now looking up the law
with reference to the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-22

THERE is no further active opposi-
ton to rural delivery. and there Is no
probability that congress will try to
undo anything it has done along this
line. Rural delivery is strong with the
people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-22

THE article on another page in oppo-
sition to the dispensary law will be of
interest to many of our readers, not
only because Of the generally sound
views expressed: but also because they
will remember the writer as former
strong believer in this law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-22

SEVERAL newspapers are curious to
know the source Of Chief Justice
Pope's advice to the effect that the
Fairfield bar had unanimously agreed
to postponement Of the regular term OF
the court so as to allow Judge Town
send to preside at Lexington. THE
ENQUIRER has it second handed: but
nevertheless straight that the repre-
sentation came through a single mem
ber of the bar, and that member was
very much interested. Chief Justice
Pope, however. can clear up the mys-
terry if he will, and under the circum-
stances it seems to be his duty to dc
so.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-22

THE political situation in Great Bri-
tain is Of more than ordinary interest
just now. The policy of Great Britain
was formerly protection. After a
bitter fight extending over several
years, the free trade idea prevailed,
and for more than half a century Great
Britain has stood alone with ports open
to the manufactures and other products
Of the world. The reason was simple
enough probably. At the time Of the
adoption Of free trade Great Britain
had the advantage of all other coun-
tries in most lines OF manufactures,
and she could very we'll afford to throw
open her doors in the hope that other
But as the result of the protection pol
icy that has been followed by other
manufacturing countries without eX-
ception, several Of them have become
strong competitors with Great Britain.
A few of the leading British statesmen,
notably Joseph Chamberlain, have real
lied for some time past that the free
trade policy of Great Britain is not a
succeSs-that it gives advantages to
foreigners at the expense of home peo-
pie. Some few months ago. Mr. Cham
berlain suggested the adoption of a
new tariff policy under which prefer
ential treatment would be accorded to
the British colonies. and advantageous
trades would be made with foreigners.
The British people, however. are not
yet ready to change Il policy that has
been in existence for more than two
generations and they do not take read
lily to Mr.. Chamberlain's suggestions.
Because of the unpopularity Of his
idea. Mr.. Chamberlain has resigned
This means that he and his few follow
ers intend to fight the question out be-
fore the neople, and although, it is
evident that things are not now very
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-22
LOCAL IACONICS.

We Will Send the Enquirer
From now until January 1. 1904. for
56 cents.
Sold to the Syndicate.
The Chicora Cotton mill, Of Rock
Hill, has been bought by the Southern
Textile company, Of New York. The
transfer was made last week.
Came Blind Baggage.
Agent w. F. Bray took chicken Off
one of the trucks Of the southbound
Carolina and North Western mail car
last Saturday afternoon. 1t Is supposed
to have came down from Lenoir, N. c.
A flock Of chickens was seen about the
car as the train left that place, and
this one made the ride Of eighty-six
miles on the truck underneath the car.
Incorporated For $5o0,000.
A commission has been issued for a
new building and loan association in
Rock Hill-namely the Mechanics
Building and Loan association. The
incorporators are ]. B. Johnson, w. w.
Moore, Ira B. Dunlap, Pride Ratterree,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-22
che Norkrille enquirrr.
YORKyILLE, S. c.:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1908.

THE good roads question seems to
have begged in a mud hole.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-22

encouraging for such movement, the
chances are that within year or two
Great Britain will have discarded free
trade and adopted protection.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-06
YOUNG FALLS ASLEEP WHILE
TALESMEN ARE QUESTIONED.
Ten Jurors Selected for the Murder
T~rial-News Received of Dead
Woman's Husband.

New York. Feb. 6.-When court adjourned
to-day in the trial of William Hooper
Young, accused Of the murder of Mrs.
Annie Pulitzer. ten Jurors had been OBJ
tanned.
Young looked better h yesterday and
walked into court. He sank heavily into a
chair and his head fell on the table in front
of him. but, nevertheless. he took an inter-
est in the examination Of the talesmen-
Justice Herrick included among his Ques-
tons to the talesmen:
Have you any prejudice against any re-
ligious sectY"
During a lull IN the proceedings, Young
said audibly to one Of his counsel:
Cant you get me the Molineux rabbit
foot?" -.
At one stage of the proceedings he fell
asleep for fifteen minutes and then re-
lapsed into an appearance OF semfcon-
seriousness. From one Of the talesmen.
Simon Geiger, news was received Of Joseph
Pulitzer, husband Of the murdered woman.
Geiger said he heard that Pulitzer was in
Michigan two weeks ago.
During recess, Young was under the OBJ
servance of medical experts and they re-
ported that as yet they had found no evil
dence OF insanity.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-06
H. A.. Hesse, Tailor,
Git Pine street, says: ITS in the make"
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

H. L. McWilliams of Muncie. Ind, II
registered at the Planters.
j.. H. Babcock and wife Of Moberly, Mo-,
are stopping at the Moser.
ALFRED Won Cotzhausen and wife Of NIL
waukee. are guests Of the Southern.
w. H. Craft Of Chicago is at the Laclede.
-R. s. Marsh and wife. William NJ. Gregg
and wife, Miss Tessie Rose and Miss Carrie
Parrish Of Harrisburg. ILL.,, had rooms at
the St James yesterday.
&C. A. Babcock of Louisville Is stopping
at Horns.
Miss Gertrude Crammond of Huntsville,
KY, was among the guests OF the Planters.
&C. H. Branchamp OF Dallas. Tex, Is
stopping at the Southern.
w. r. p. Nudge of Kansas City has
rooms at the st. Nicholas.
C. D. Crouch and wife Of Akron. o.. are
registered at the Planters.
ID. c. McClung and wife Of Jefferson
City are at the Moser.
j. r. Holley and wife Of Bristol, Conn,
have quarters at the Southern.
j. F. Purcell Of Carthage, Mo, Is quar-
tered at the Laclede.
H. N. Reid OF sedalia. Mo-. Is registered
at the St James.
ID. Samson of New York is a guest Of
the st. Nicholas.
w. B. Price and wife Of Chicago are
stopping at the Planters.
j. j. Remington Of Chicago Is registered
Frank ]. Storm of Kirksville. Mo-. is at
the Southern
Mrs. Dora Thomas of Rock Island, nj,
70 among the guests Of the Planters.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-06
ADVISE AGAINST BUILDING
FLOATING lighthouses.
Civic Improvement League Receives
Reports From Authorities In
Eastern Cities.

Letters received by the Civic Improve
ment League from George p. Bierie, Chic
Of the Bureau Of City Property Of Phila'
delphia. advise against the erection of float
ing lighthouses for free public use.
Il would not advise the erection OF float
ing lighthouses in St. Louis" says Mr.
Bierie. as We have tried 1t and found 1t {
failure. Swells from passing boats result IL
frequent sinking. We have abandoned al
such contrivances. and have erected perma'
nent houses, of which we have eleven In
operation ct points most convenient to thu
class Of persons who patronize them"
Hugh McKittrick and Dwight Davis, on
the part of the league, have conferred with
city officials in regard to lighthouses. and
the matter has received much attention at
meetings of the league.
1t Is believed that the buildings will not
be on the river, but in the parts of the city
where they are most needed. The selection
Of locations has occupied the attention OF
officials and league committees.
OF the fourteen floating lighthouses used
by the city of New York last summer but
seven will be available this year. The
others have been condemned by the Board
Of Health for sanitary reasons. and the
danger of pollution from sewage. 1t was
also found that they were agents in spread
ing contagious diseases.
The cost of erecting permanent buildings
would be from $1,000 to SIS. 900 for each
building. There would be no other cost be-
sides the maintenance Of ordinary baths.
and the salary of superintendents, one for
each house,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-06
GUEST IS OVERCOME BY GAS.
G. Campbell Of Oklahoma City in
q Serious Condition.

G.. Campbell was discovered unconscious
in his room In the Russell Hotel. No. 8
South Sixteenth street, yesterday afternoon
by the proprietor, suffering partial asphyxi-
alton. He was emoved to the City Hospi-
tai.
Campbell registered at the hotel Tuesday
noon, from Oklahoma City. paying q weeks
rent. The hotel clerk asked him IL he was
familiar with the manner OF turning of
the gas In his room. and he said he was.
TUESDAY, night he manipulated the gas Jet
all right, but said the next day that he
had not slept well. Wednesday night he re-
tired early and told the clerk not to dis
turb him until late in the morning.
Yesterday about 3 D. m. the clerk raped
at bis door twice. but failed to get q re-
Spouse. Detecting the odor OF gas he feared
trouble and forced an entrance.
The room was full Of gas. which was es-
Gaping from the partly closed gas Jet:
Campbell was removed to the fresh air until
the ambulance arrived. The physicians con-
slider his case serious. .
Campbell is about 90 years old. and well
dressed. None Of the hotel attaches or
guests know anything of his history.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-06
INSPECT new COAL PROPERTY.
Eastern and st. Louis Capitalists
Go to Huntington, Ark.

Frederick F: Culver Of New York. of the
law firm Of Culver, Whittlesly. Barlow &
Howe; Writ Howe. q member Of the same
firm; Sidney Williams, a retired capitalist
Of Chicago, In company with Zach ".
Tinker and G. 7. Potter of St. Louis. de
parted in q private car over the Frisco
last night to visit mining property located
at Huntington; Ark, recently acquired
from the Prairie Creek Coal Company by
the American Smokeless Coal Company Of
New Jersey, and of which these gentlemen
represent the Board Of Directors.
The purchase of this property represents
about 100000. The offices of the company
will be located in st. Louis and the East
ern offices in New York.
Zach W. Tinker has been elected presi-
dent and g; T. Potter vice president. The
Eastern relations will be conducted by
Frederic F. Culver, who is extensively in
terested in coal properties in the East. and
Is also president Of the Mohawk Valley
Hudson Railroad Company.
The property at Huntington covers an
area Of several thousand acres, and is one
Of the most extensive coal fields in the VI
cinity Of st. Louis. Fou mines are oper-
ated, with an eight-foot vein. and extensive
improvements are in contemplation by the
new management. The company operates a
railroad on its property.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-06
VETERAN SCHOOL TEACHER
BURIED AT ST. CLAIR.
Professor H. c. Hamilton Was Con-
nected With st. Louis Institutions
for Nearly Half a Century.

Professor H. c. Hamilton. who was buried
Tuesday at st. Clair, Mo, was a veteran
st. Louis educator and was engaged In
school work for forty-four years before he
| retired to spend his declining days upon his
| farm.
| Professor Hamilton was born in st. Louis
in 141, and was prepared to enter the
High School when he was Ii years old, but
uated from the High School in his nine,
| teenth year and, after taking the classical
course at the st. Louis University. studied
law, but never practiced the profession.
He served as a member Of the Board OF
Education and on the committee for the
examination of teachers and principals. AT
the same time he served with n. Guhman
and John Ffnney as directing committee
men of the O'Fallon Polytechnic Institute,
then connected with Washington Univer-
With Professor F. Louis Sedan. John
| Eyser and Johan Toensfeldt he served as a
member Of the faculty OF the r old Germ nst
Professor Hamilton remained with that In
stitution twenty-one years, and after leaV-
ing 1t was for nine years at the head Of the
| English department of the old Educational
Institute at Ninth street and Chouteau ave-
nue.. A..
Educational Institute Professor Hamilton
retired to his farm and remained there dur
ing the remainder of his life,
Hamilton taught in a district school at st.
Clair to occupy his time. and it was from
exposure to the weather while going to MS
school that he contracted pneumonia,
While he was connected e with tms lay y schools sncsns
employment. as q prIvate teacher at night.
and in this capacity he was engaged by
Arthur. In the famous Duestrow murder
trial Professor Hamilton was called as a
witness for the defense to testify as to the
mental condition Of the defendant, who had
been his pupil. 49,
Professor Hamilton was rendered the
nomination as a Republican candidate for
Mayor of St Louis at one time but de-
clined It. -
Surviving members Of Professor. Hamil-
tons family are Mrs, Addie Hamilton. his
wife; his daughters, Mrs. Jesse B. 1nge ana
the Misses Josephine and Lilly Hamilton;
his sons. Edwin IT, Fred G; and Alvin r f.
Inge, who lives in st. Louis. the family re-
side at st. Clair.
The funeral was conducted from the resi-
dence at Clair Tuesday afternoon by the
Frankli Lodge, No. 541. of Masons. OF
which Professor Hamilton was past mas
ter
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-06
CRUSHED TO DEATH IN PLANER.
George Bruggemann Drawn Into
Machine by His Coat.

George Brueggemann was killed by q
planning machine in the st. Louis Car Com
pany's works at Bittner street and Conduit
avenue yesterday morning at 2:30 o'clock.
He lived at No. l226 Pleasant street n was
q years old.
Brueggemann was oiling the machine and
his coat was caught by q cog. Instantly
and his head was crushed. Before August
Brine Of No. 1926 Palm street and John Held
Of No. A03 North Second street, who were
working near Brueggemann, could reach
him he was dead. The body was removed
to the Morgue and yesterday was claimed
by his brother. Charles. who had It taken
to his home.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-06

The Meysenburg case probably will be the
first of Importance the February Grand
Jury, which was impaneled yesterday, will
nave to consider. Judge Douglas, in organ
izing the grand Jurors, Informed them that
special matters will be called to their at
tention from time to time by Circuit Attor-
ney Folk.
Judge Douglass Instructions covered sim
ply routine matters that will come before
the Grand Jury, and no reference to hood
ling. election frauds and similar work that
has taken up the attention of other grand
5uries in the last year was made.
The Meysenburg case, SO far as Circuit At
torney Folk knows just at present, is the
only one pertaining to municipal corruption
with which this Grand Jury will have to
deal.
The opinion of the Supreme Court in re-
versing and remanding the case makes nee
essary the reindictment OF Meysenburg.
Within ten days, II is said. the Grand Jury
may be expected to act on the case.
M~eysenburg was the first of the alleged
boodlers to be tried. He was charged with
bribery in connection with the Suburban
deal. He was found guilty by a jury and
sentenced to three years in the Penitentiary.
The chief point on which the Meysenburg
charged him with obtaining for his action in
aking the Suburban bill out of the hands
of the committee on which he was chair
man. good and lawful money Of the United
states" when 1t was shown hat he re-
ceived q check.
Judge Douglas made no reference TO the
unusual recommendations in the report of
the December Grand Jury. which was re-
turned last Saturday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-06
MARSHAL MoRSEY IN CHARGE.
Wall Paper Concern Closed BY
United States Court.

United States Marshal Morsey yesterday
took possession of the establishment of tho
J. L Isaacs Decorating Company, No. sos
North Grand avenue. by order Of the United
States District Court.
Of a petition Wednesday by creditors OF the
firm. asking that 1t be adjudged bankrupt;
]. L Isaacs. president OF the nrm, and
signed a communication agreeing to have
the company declared bankrupt. but 3.
Frank Isaacs. the third director. refused to
sign the paper.