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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-25
SHAW ON COTTON.
Secretary OF the Treanury Oners
Southern People Food For
ThOunht.


Southern People Food For
Thought.
Hon. Leslie M. Shaw, secretary of
the treasury, was the principal speak
er, at the first annual banquet Of the
New Orleans board Of trade last Satur-
day night, and in part he spoke as fol-
lows:
1--WE must now seek new markets.
Let no one suppose that simply opening
our ports to the free importation Of for
eign merchandise will insure cores
ponding increase in the foreign demand
for our surplus. Our experience In the
West Indies and in South American
countries is a complete demonstration
Of the fallacy Of such theory. In ~
years we have bought Of South Amer
lea two thousand five hundred millions,
more than IS per cent. Of which has
been admitted free Of duty, and In re-
turn have sold the same countries less
than nine hundred millions. The bal
ance against us in this period has been
more than a billion and half.
1--WE grow in the United States three
fourths of the cotton Of the world. We
convert one-fourth of the cotton Of the
world upon American spindles. We ex-
port of manufactured cotton in round
numbers, thirty millions Of dollars
worth per annum and import Of manu-
factured cotton forty millions Of dol
lars worth per annum.
Assuming as much fibre in the forty
millions imported as in thirty millions
exported, the American people con-
sumo, actually wear out, one-fourth of
the cotton fibre of the world. I doubt
that we appreciate the astonishing fact
that per cent. Of the people Of the
world consume 25 per cent. Of the cot
ton fibre of the world. The reason for
it is the marvellous prosperity Of the
American people. We have ceased to
darn or mend, and often burn to save
laundry bills.
Nor is this the only astonishing fea-
ture Of the cotton industry. The world
exports of manufactured cotton six
hundred and twenty-five million dollars
per annum, Of which the United States
get only 5 per cent. In other words,
the American market for manufactured
cotton is worth fully 20 per cent of
the market of the world for the same
class of goods. This we retain. Other
countries buy our raw cotton, manufac-
ture it and because Of their cheaper
labor are able to secure 95 per cent. of
the export trade on manufactured cot
ton. Cotton mills have increased in
this country in the past IA years mar
velously, but they have only kept pace
with the >consumptive capacity of our
own people.
IF we shall ever increase our trade
with the countries lying to the south of
us. or with those washed by the Pacific
ocean. the Gulf states will be benefited
thereby, certainly as much az any por-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-25

tion Of our common country. If steam
ship communication with those coun-
tries shall ever be established, ship
yards are as likely to be built on the
gulf as on the Atlantic coast, and their
supply and coaling stations are more
likely to be here than elsewhere.
IF additional cotton factories are
built, they are likely to be erected
where fuel, lumber, iron and labor are
abundant and where the raw material
is produced at their very DOORS"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-25
NIERE-NIENTION.

Ira D. Sankey, the noted evangelist,
is entirely blind Andrew Carnegie
has the distinction Of being the largest
taxpayer in the United States. he
pays on, his personally alone at the
rate of $72,4OO a year.. ..PresldenL
Castro has resigned from the chier
of Venezuela. 1t Is sug-
gested that his resignation Is a politi-
cal trick, and that he will keep MS
power by securing the selection OF his
brother to the place he has vacated..:.
1t has developed that centain amend
ments that the senate made to the Gu
ban reciprocity treaty has brought
about more or less confusion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-25
Wednesday, March rs, 1903.

whether he would recommend it to
home-seekers, he replied, II wouldn't
say anything; I'd just let them go see."
Although he did not say 30, he is evi-
IDENTIFY Of the opinion that he will see
some of his friends again soon, and he
does not think he will have to go back
to Portland to see them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-25
The 4lorkrille @aq''irer.
YoRKvILLE, 8. c.: NJ
WEDNESDAY, MARCH rs, 1903.

GOVERNOR Hayward attended the HI
bernian banquet in Charleston last
week, and somebody suggested him as
a candidate for the United States sen-
ate in 1906. The suggestion has been
on in the newspapers and
the governor has been somewhat en-
barrassed on account Of 1t. he oe-
clares that he has no senatorial aspi-
ratiens.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-25

Court convenes on Monday, April 13,
his honor, Charles G. Dantzler, presid-
ing.
The grand jurymen who hold over
from last year are as follows: Messrs.
J. w. Brown, S. G. Feemster, s. M.
Roach, o. J. Gwin, J. ]. Wallace, w.
g. Perciyal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-25
GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY.

The board Of jury commissioners on
yesterday drew grand jurors to serve
during the year and petit jurors to
serve during the first week Of the ap-
preaching term Of the court of common
pleas as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-25
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Counsel For j. III. Tillman.

Col. George Johnstone, who was last
summer a candidate for United States
senator, has been retained to assist IN
the defense Of Col. James H. Tillman'
charged with the murder of N. G. Con-
Zales
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17
RICH WESTERN MATERIAL.
Abundance Of Subject Matter for the
Descriptive and Enter
taining Writer.

The west is rich in literary material.
There arc mountain ranges compare
lively uneXplored, which aboriginal
tradition wells in haunting mystery.
The struggles, trials and heroism Of
the early pioneers have scarcely been
touched upon, and what dramatic
strength and picturesqueness is con-
tanned in this old-,imc life Of the Dor
der! And there exists to-day through
ont the length and breadth of the Pa
cifc coast n peculiarly fascinating
freedom not easily comprehtnded by
those whOhave known nothing but the
restraint of an older and more con
ventional civilizations, says Herbert
Rashford. in Atlantic. This, as I have
attempted to SHOW. will leave it's i'm
press upon the future literary proGuc-
ton of the region. As the lands OF the
olive and the vine have ever figured
prominently in the history OF old
world letters, ii is not unreasonable
to expect that California, with its
tropical sun and gorgeous cnloring,
will add luster to the literature of
America. Perhaps | have dwelt toe
strongly upon scenic grandeur as a
factor of literary growth, but vast for
ests, icy SUBMITS, somber canyons and
beetling cliffs must stimulate the i'm
aCinatiye power and lead t. creative.
effort. What has been accomplished
thus far by the writers mentioned at
least offers glorious promise of fu-
ture ELECTROMAGNETIC work, If | nra v
he so bold ms to p~rophesy, that shall
draw its freshness and coLor from
California's sun clad hills. and its
strength and beauty from from the
white radiance of her eternal PEAKS.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17
HAPPY FAR.OFE CHILDHOOD,

Where the primrosed ways are vending
And the live oaks cast their shade:
Where the willow twigs are bending
Ger the streams We used to wade;
Where the oriole l. swinging
In his nest high up in air.
And the hooking birds are singing,
Don't you with that you were there?
Don't you wish-Ill bet you're dreaming
OF the dear old scenes right now!
OF the flecks of sunlight cleaning
On the water. and of how
YOU have sat along in June time
And have watched the bubbles rise
TIL the droning heat Of noontime
Laid its spell upon your eyes.
And until the west'ring shadows
Like an amber mantle lay
Over stream and wood and meadows
You have dozcd the hour away
In that borderland of sleeping,
Where the bird songs filtered through,
And you felt the breezes creeping
Wish 1t? I just know YOU do!
You can see the meadows bending
To n slipping grassy brink;
You can see the cattle vending
Softly lowing down to drink.
And the orchard and the wildwood,
All the dear old scenes you knew
In your happy far-off childhood;
Don't they all come back to you?
j. NJ. Lewis. in Houston Post.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17
ARMY AMBULANCE SYSTEM.
One of the Greatest branches Of MIL
itnry Service of Modern
Times.

The founder of the army ambulance
system during the civil war was DIR.
Henry lngcrsoll %lIowditch, of Boston.
In his Life and Correspondence" ed
tied by his son. the story is told of how
this man of peace promoted one of the
greatest army measures , { our time.
DR.. Iiowditch had been to the front
early in the war. and had seen the
brutality and carelessness from which
the wounded soldiers suffered some
times more than from the dangers OF
battle. lie discovered that the ainbu-
lance drivers were Il miserable set OF
men. When he returned to Boston be-
appealed to the Society for Medical
improvement. and was supported by
the Boston Medical and Surgical jour
nal.
The matter of an organized ambu-
lance system was laid before congress.
To DR.. liowditch's dismay, when the
bill had passed the house and went
to the senate in February. 1863, Henry
Wilson, senator from Massachusetts,
opposed the measure as the notion OF
an impractical enthusiast. Worse
sun, VI .7uIIlh'Is II az ~ ICI-
I0w abolitioniSt was DR.. Rowditch'0
friend, kept silence and allowed the
measure to be defeated.
DIR. Bowditch meanwhile took every
opportunity TO preach to the gradu-
ating students Of the Harvard medical
school their duty. If they went to tho
front, to do all they could furmaimsd
and diving soldiers.
In the midst of his work his own
son was fatally wounded at Kelfy's
Ford. The word came only three
weeks after Wilson had crushed tho
bill. Doubly stirred, DIV. Bowditch pub
lished Il brief Plea for an Ambulance
system"
Senator Wilson th%crcrpon offered tn
introduce a bill. for an ambulance de-
partmcnt of men drilled to take rare
of the wounded. Bowditcl's work was
accomplished. and he always felt that
the death of his son had been n bnele-
call r%ousing him to effort after the
first defeat.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17

A japanese Buddhist dignitary wal
buried a few weeks ago. The police
made the following terse return of the
side issues of the ceremony: Three
hundred and eleven injuries. Is fainting.
l2l thefts, 3T pic!pockets captured.
1,02l articles lost. Seventy-nine people
fell Into creeks or d%ltchcS."
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17

The Brooklyn bridge has last tn
since the building of the Williamsburg
steel bridge, a mile further up the East
river. and the bridge now building to
Blackwcll's island win be more wonder.
full than either.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17
Teeth II AhOrigIncS.

Prof. Wright. OF birmingham univer>
slty, finds the fossil teeth of the men
of the neolithic and bronze age almost
perfect ia number, regularity and
%soundness. In those carly days mems
teeth lasted all their lives; tho dentist
was unknown and not needed. 1t is s0
now In many savage and haIf-sayags
races.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17
low Ernnce Gets n.r Corn.

The average annual importationR u
foreign corn into France for the past
three years were 1900 900 bushels. OF
which the Argentine republic furnished
an annual average of 1850 ,0C0 bushels.
Roumania 5000. 600 and the United
Stntes $500 900 hushnls-
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17

A characteristic story Of the late Sir
Hector Macdonald is just told. Always
a man of few words. when sending his
only son to a public school for the first
time he addressed the following brief
note to the headmaster: Herewith boy
,Iector. to be nade a mar Of"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17
Camc Ia Him In a Dream,

The idea for "Jek.yll and Hyde" came
to Stevenson in q dream, and he began
morning. His wife could hardly get
him away from his table even for meals,
The first draft of the tale WAS finished
within seven DAYS.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17
Not Quite Landed.

Edyth--Is it true that you are ELI
gagged to Jack?
Mayme-Yes, but you are not "a
mention it.. I'm not quite sure that
Jack knows It Is vet Chicago Daily
News.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17

Uncle Reuben says: | hey allus en-.
deavored to love my naybur az myself.
but de trubble has bid 'yid him. AZ
so0n as he couldn't berry any mo- tea
an he ceased to love NE.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17

The home OF the lIaida Indians is Queen Charlotte islands off the
the coast OF British Columbia to which they belong, though scattered
members OF the tribe are to be found in the southern portion OF
Alaska. They are supposed to have come originally from Asia, and
have some characteristics that point to such an origin. Tl+y are ex-
rerts at tatooing, and cover their entire bodies with qual.t figures.
Throughout their villages, and especially before the chiefs home,
may be found queer images called totem poles, whicl, thej worship.
The tribe is rapidly decreasing in numbers, there being much less than
1000 of them at the present time.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17
The b Turned.

A little joke floats down from New
Hampshire. During the late suifragp
campaign in that state the editor Of
the Concord Monitor was one of the
most conspicuous and bitter oppon.
ents. His stock argument, on which
he rang the changes, was tina, women
did not want to and wCulG. not vote.
Recently he Was "A candidate for school
trustee and the women IT Concord
vent 10 the polls in large numbers
and showed him under.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17

Twice IA i,E Ms Japan.
Manchuria Is just twice the size Of
Japan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
v. B. KENDR|CK DEAD
Died in Atlanta Yesterday
From Pneumonia.
He Was Gallant Confederate Officer and as
Southern agent of University Publishing
Co. Was Extensively Known.

1t will be shock to a large number of
friends and acquaintances to learn of the
death OF Captain w. B. Kendrick.
A telegram received yesterday afternoon
from Atlanta told of his death during
the afternoon, resulting from pneumonia.
His remains will reach here this after
noon over the Seaboard Air Line. No
particulars were obtainable last night as
to the time of the funeral.
Captain Kendrick was well known as a
gallant Confederate officer, as an edu-
Gator of great ability, and for many years
as the Southern representative of the
University publishing Company. He has
in connection with this work come in
contact with the leading educators of the
South, and had as large an acquaintance
among the teachers of Virginia, North
and South Carolina and Georgia as any
one man in the South.
Captain Kendrick was a native of
Georgia. He enlisted in the Confederate
army from that State and did gallant
service, attaining the rank of captain.
Before and after the war he was at the
head of f1ourishing schools in Georgia and
later he accepted a position with the Uni
Versity Publishing Company, which con-
sidered him as one of the most valuable
men in it's employ He had visited every
county in North Carolina, and freuently
contributing to the papers. He was man
who loved North Carolina and who did
much to present its advantages. AS lee
turer he attained a reputation with one
splendid lecture, Searching For A
Wife,"
Captain Kendrick came to Raleigh from
GordonsvilIe, Va, where he lived for some
years He was sixty-t three years old and
had spent twenty-siX years in North
Carolina His wife, who died here about
the middle of December, was a Miss Mes
bitt, of Georgia, and to them was born
four children. two of whom are living,
Gerald, now in Schenectady. N. Y, in the
electrical work and Hugh, now visiting an
uncle in Greenville, Ala. Both are ex-
pected here today.
Captain Kendrick had large circle OF
friends He was of kindly, genial dis
position, and as was in his power did
much service for the teachers of the State
and for education. Many will feel per-
sonal grief in his death, which folloed SO
soon that of his dewvoted wife. besides
whose remains his body will soon rest in
its last sleep.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
COUNTY HOME BURNS
One of the Inmates Dies in
the Flames.
The Fire Supposed 10 Have Been Caused by
Carelessness Of Half Witted
Negress.
Especial to News and Observer. J

New Bern. N. c., Jan. 24.-The County
Home. about one mile from this city,
was visited by fire this morning about
five o'clock. One inmate, Miss Belsey
Saddler, formerly of Hyde county, was
burned alive. Upon investigation there
were found a heart, liver and about six
inches of the victims body, which were
gathered up and deposited in a box and
Inferred in the Homes burying ground.
The Home was superintended by Miss
Fannie Williams, who, with the assist
ance of Messrs. White and Bray. nearby
farmers with their hands, confined the
flames to the two buildings in the Home s
inclosure. The fire is supposed to have
been started by half witted colored
woman, who made a fire in Mrs. Sadd-
ler's room and left the house for water
or wood. Returning she found the build
ing in flames. Mr.. DUDLEY, a former
resident Of New Bern, was in the ad-
joining room. but was rescued by hard
work of Mrs. Williams who dragged him
out of the house. The damage is esti-
mated at one thousand dollars. with no
insurance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
Activity Among Diplomats.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 24.-An active eX-
change is going on between England and
Venezuela, as reported by Mr.. Bowen.
respecting the latters proposal to raise
the blockade of the Venezuelan ports as
a condition precedent to further nego-
tiationS. The British Government is
showing an amicable spirit in this mat
ter, and there are hopes Of satisfac-
tory conclusion if Germany can be in
duced to accept the agreement about to
be arrived at between Ambassador Her.
bert and Minister Bowen The German
Government, however, has SO far re-
turned no answer to Mr. BoWen's propo-
sition which fact is the subject of un-
pleasant comment here.
1t is learned that the guarantees Of
fered by Mr.. Bowen are regarded by the
United States Government as eminently
reasonable and sufficient. They include
proposition by President Castro to
turn over the entire Venezuelan customs
| system to the allies for the collection of
their indemnities and authorize the allies
| to place an official in each of the Vene-
| zuelan custom houses to make sure that
| they secure their proper proportion of
| the receipts.
Venezuela's initial proposition ito the
| allied powers remains unanswered by
| Germany and the blockade continues.
This is the situation in nut shell today.
but it is by no means indicated the d1p-
! lOmatic activity in Washington at this
| time. The feeling is increasing here that
unless the blockading squadron withdraws
| from Venezuelan waters within a COM
| paratively short time grave complica-
! tionS may arise
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
Found Dead in His Bed.
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and observer
Wilmington, N. c., Jan. 4.-B L.
Wedenfeller Of Charlotte, travelling rep
resentative of a Northern brewing con-
Germ, was found dead in bed in his room
at the Orton this evening at $50 o'clock.
Mr. Wedenfeller retired very late Friday
night, and thtis morning porter of the
hotel waited upon him at his room. Mr..
Wedenfeller saying that he preferred to
remain in bed for awhile longer. His
non-appearance at dinner caused TO
alarm. as the travelling men frequently
took his midday meal elsewhere. This
evening at the hour named he was call
ed for supper but no response was re-
ceived from the room The door was
opened by the porter and Mr. Wedenfeller
was found dead, reclining in a natural
and easy position. The coroner was sum-
moned and pronounced death due to
acute gastritis. The remains were taken
to Woolvine's undertaking establishment
and prepared for shipment to Charlotte
tomorrow, where he is prominent in
business circles
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
BOND ISSUE FOR GOOD ROADS.
meeting at High Point in its Interest Mr.
Battle Will accept Call.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Greensboro, N. c., Jan. 24.-At the Ell
wood Hotel in High Point last night
Ihere was an enthusiastic meeting of cit
lZens of the place iwth committee from
greensboro to discuss the proposed bill
authorizing a bond issue for the i'm
provement of Gulford roads. Glenn G..
wright, of Greensboro, a veritabIe apos-
tie of good roads, was made chairman of
the meeting and Robert D. Douglas was
reuested to act as chairman. There was
substantial agreement that the bond is-
sue is highly desirable The Greensboro
advocates OF good roads were highly
pleased with the treatment accorded them
IN High Point. Those who went from
mere We're: Messrs. j. Van LindIey, G.. G.
Wright, W. S. Thomson and r. d. Doug
las.
Some important changes to the charter
OF the city of Greensboro are in prospect
one is to reduce the number of aldermen
from twelve to six-one from each of tho
six wards. At present there are twelve
and 1T is claimed that the body is I'M
weildy Another change provides pay for
the aldermen-something entirely new
here Each alderman. under amendment.
will get $500 per year. Every time he
misses board meeting he loses four dol
lars and every time he misses a COM
mittee meeting he loses two dollars. The
clerk is forced to make these deductions
or pay the bill himself
Still another change in contemplation
gives the mayor veto power. These
changes will be considered by the board
OF aldermen Monday night
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

The amendment is to be submitted at
the next general election to the quail
fed voters of the State.
Speaker Gattis called TO order at ten
O'Clock, and the House was opened with
prayer by Rev, NJ. NJ. Mcfarland, OF the
Brooklyn Methodist church.
PETITIONS.
Guion, of Craven: From Craven Tor
temperance legislation.
Self of Catawba: From Rev. Dr.
Gwaltney and others of Hickory for tenn
perance legislation.
Kicks, of Nash: For temperance legis-
lation.
Price, of Rockingham: For reforma
tory.
Sugg, of Beaufort: For reformatory.
Blount, of Washington: To forbid dis
tilling in prohibitive territory.
Curtis, of Buncombe: From 400 citi-
zens of Wilkes for temperance legisla-
tion.
Daughtridge, of Edgecombe: From cit
liens of Rocky Mount for temperance
legislation.
Parker, of Wayne: For temperance
legislation.
Scott, of Alamance: For temperance
legislation.
Michael of Watauga: For establish
ment of teachers normal school in Wa
tauga.
West, of Cherokee: For relief of a
Confederate veteran.
BILLS REPORTED FAVORABLY.
To allow surplus special tax of Samp-
son county to be used for general coun-
ty purposes.
To incorporate the Spring Hope Bank
ing Company
To incorporate the Bank of Alexander.
Continued on Page Four.)