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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Tho Alliance Exchange Matter.

no Alliance ESchan9e mdttoT'
Columbia special of Wednesday to
the News and Courier: The taking Of
testimony in the application for re-
ceiver for the Alliance was concluded
today. The petitioners for the re-
ceiver put up three witnesses, and
those who resisted the appointment of
a receiver, but wished the money dis
tributed by the regular officers Of the
Alliance, put up no. witnesses. The
evidence will be transcribed and then
there will be argument before Mr..
Werner, the master, and he will report
upon the facts to the Judge, and action
will then be taken upon the report as
to the finding of facts and the testi-
mony in the case. 1t Is likely that 1t
will take some time before there Is any
division Of the Alliance funds.
Anderson Employers Annoyed.
Anderson special Of Sunday to the
Columbia State: The city council held
special meeting yesterday afternoon
and passed an ordinance imposing a
license Of $500 on immigrant agents
doing business in sht2 city,. There is
already a state law requiring license
tax Of $500 from immigrant agents
hiring laborers to go outside Of the
state, but this ordinance seeks to place
the same tax on agents employing Ia
borers to leave Anderson and go to
other points within the state. The oc-
casion for the adoption of the ordi-
nance was the presence Of an immi-
grant agent in the city who has
been employing laborers to go to York
county to work on dam being con-
structed on the Catawba river. The
man carried off about 40 Negroes yes
terday, many Of whom were under
contract to work for Anderson people
and many Of whom were owing money
here. The agent said he was coming
back and the city council has under
taken to keep him from doing so. =
Exciting Fight With an Eagle.
Charleston Post, Wednesday: Con-
stable T. J. Butler, Of Magistrate Will
liams' court, had a desperate encoun-
ter with an eagle few days ago near
the Six Mile House. Constable Butler
was. searching in a clump Of woods
for a Negro, when suddenly and with
out warning he was attacked by a
monster bird. Constable Butler did
not know what had struck him at first
but the moment the eagle fastened
his talons in the officers back, he knew
1t was not buzzard. Constable But
ler struggled furiously, using his UNI
brella as a weapon, which was torn to
shreds by the great bird. The officer
was armed with a pistol, but, In the
excitement and his effort to protect
his eyes from the savage pecks of the
eagles beak he forgot to use the Wea-
pom. After tussling about in the woods
for several minutes Constable Butler
managed to extricate himself from the
birds claws. He then siezed a stout
stick and beat the bird off. The officer
presented a torn appearance when he
reached the city. The services of sew
eral seamstresses were required to re-
pair the many rents in his clothing, he
says.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30

IT is to be hoped that as the result
Of the postal investigations now In
progress, the department will regain
its former reputation Of being the
most thoroughly business branch OF
the government. There is a wide
spread feeling that many postal off,
cials have been seriously abusing their
powers during the past few years, and
that the department is slowly chang
ing it's character from that Of a most
valuable servant to that Of a rather
disagreeable boss. There is as much
opportunity for tyranny and oppres-
sion in the postofflce department as In
any other branch Of the government.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Next Monday is salesday for June
There are to be several sales under
foreclosure and one for partition.
The election Of trustees of the
Yorkville Graded school last Tuesday
resulted in the choice Of Mr.. w. D
Glenn, (re-elected) and Maj. James F.
Hart. The board as now composed
consists Of: w. Adickes, E. B. Beard
A. Y. Cartwright, w. D. Glenn, o. E.
Grist, J. F. Hart, J. D. Mcdowell, w. L
Witherspoon.
The board of trustees Of the York
vile Graded schools was re-organized
Thursday afternoon. Major James F.
Hart was chosen as chairman and Mr.
w. Adickes was reelected as secretary
ana treasurer. Superintendent Walk
er has been re-elected; but the work
Of recognizing the corps Of teachers
has not yet been completed. Prof
Abrams will not be back next year;
but as to whether there will be- any
other changes cannot be definitely
stated.
There Is a rumor in circulation In
Yorkville that about twenty Negro
women are to leave the town and Vi
cinity within few days for New
York. The movement has been quiet
ly worked up by a northern employing
agency; but it has not been practi-
cable to get hold of the facts in de-
tail. So far as is known, the Negroes
who left here for New York some
weeks ago are very we'll satisfied.
Several Of them have been followed by
their husbands.
The auditorium of the Graded
school building was filled to the limit
last Tuesday evening, the audience
having assembled to witness the clos
ing exercises of the school. There
were present not less than 500 people.
After prayer by Rev. J. L. Stokes and
ali instrumental solo by Mrs. H. A. c.
Walker, came addresses by members of
the graduating class, as follows: Miss
Kate Hunter-"Why the Study of Latin
Should be Required in Schools" Miss
Geraldine Lowry-"Why the Study
Of Latin Should Not be Required in
Schools" Miss Anna Steele McCaw-
1.-THE South's Contribution to American
Literature" Miss Mary Eunice Grist
THE Value of School Library"
Miss Lottie Bell Simril-"Yorkville." !"
Between two Of these addresses, Mrs.
w. F. Marshall, rendered an instru-
mental solo, which was applauded
warmly. Superintendent Walker de-
livered certificates to the members of
the graduating class. The second part
Of the programme consisted Of some
pretty drills by the younger children,
including "The Dairy Maids" Maud
Muller Drill" 1.-THE Brownies" "The
March Of the Chinese Lanterns" Miss
Olive Walker recited in creditable
style, "A Trustees Address to Teach
ers," and the programme concluded
with the song, Red, White and Blue"
by the school. Honorable mention
was made by Superintendent Walker
as follows: For perfect attendance
during the year: Walter Carroll, Rob-
ert Glenn, Wallace Marshall, of the
first grade; Ganson Williams, Of the
second grade; Charlie Carroll, Of the
fifth grade; Leon White, Of the eighth
grade; Anna McCaw, Of the tenth
grade. Edward Finley and Mamie
Cox made a general average Of over
95 on class room work for the year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30

CHARLoTTE's new afternoon daily
the Chronicle, has been coming to
Yorkville all this week. 1t is a seven
column quarto, filled with the latest
telegraphic news up to the hour Of 60
ing to press and it's entire makeup and
appearance bear evidence that Its
makers are we'll up to their business
If it were possible to secure the deliv-
cry Of the paper in Yorkville on the
same afternoon Of publication it would
undoubtedly get some liberal support
here.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30

SUCKERS BORN EVERY MINuTE.-The
maxim of Hungry Joe, king of the
bunco steerers, that sucker Is born
every minute, Is abundantly and con-
tinuously justified. The South Caro-
lima newspapers are printing enthusi-
atsic accounts Of fortune alleged to
have come to one Mr.. Erwin, Of Abbe-
VILE county, from Spanish officer.
This old Spanish officer fortune fake
has been exposed probably $4,000 times
and has been worked successfully sew
eral hundred thousand times. It Is the
same process, as familiar and monoto-
nous as the green goods operation. A
citizen received letter from an un-
known person, who has come into pos
session Of his name and address by ac-
cident. The writer confides that he is
near death and has concealed large
sum of money for the use of his
daughter. Sometimes 1t is varied
little and the writer is priest to
whom the security Of the hidden for
tune has been conf1ded. The recipient
of the letter is informed that he is
asked to be custodian Of the fortune
and guardian Of the young woman be-
cause Of a distant kinship or a mu-
tual acquaintance. All he is asked to
do is to take possession Of both. Then
the correspondence opens up and pres
emily there Is a casual call for any
where from 500 to $4,000 to meet
some preliminary expenses; and there
is where the trap is sprung. 1t is curl
Gus that in this late day and familiar
and frequent as this swindle is, not
only people who read newspapers, but
people who publish them are taken In.
Richmond News-Leader.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30
Totals -. .27,114,103 27,S51,9S1

Totals .27, ,114,103 27,851,9 ,9S1
The total estimated increase Of cot
ton acreage in the United States for
1903 is 2.27 or 737,S78 acres more than
last year, and the average planting Of
the crop is about 15 days later than
normal.
Our correspondents report the crop
late in all sections, and complaints of
rendering some replanting necessary,
have been quite general, but that 1t
has improved within the past two
weeks, on account of beneficial rains
and warm weather; still, in no part OF
the cotton belt is the crop In as prom
Using condition as at this time last
year. The season is on an average OF
year. LATHAM, ALEXANDER & CO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30

IT is claimed that many Of the Bry-
an Democrats of the west are openly
avowing their preference for Roose-
velt over Cleveland or German and the
Roosevelt leaders in Washington inti-
mate that this kind Of talk has its or
igin with the trust interests, which de-
sire to discredit Roosevelt as a radical
of the Bryan stripe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30

ellis in his party, in which he formerly
held an important position.
1T is too early to make forecast as
to who the next nominee will be.
would rather see Stone, Of Missouri
get the nomination more than any
man living. He is Democrat Of the
true stripe, and clean to the back
bone."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30
THE 1908 COTTON ACREAGE.
But Little Increase This Year as Com
pared With Last Year.

C0ffespoHuence OF tne 1ofKvlle EnQutels
NEW YORK, May 27-With the view
Of obtaining the most reliable informa-
ton possible concerning the cotton
acreage of the United States for 1903,
we addressed 1000 letters to banks,
bankers, cotton commission merchants
and responsible planters, embracing
every cotton growing county IN the
south, asking acreage estimates.
Up to this time we have secured 81
030 replies, Of average date May 22,
and the following tabulation Is the re-
suit. In our opinion it Is as approx
mately correct an estimate Of the cot
ton acreage as could be secured by d.
rect communication with parties COM
petent to judge, residing in the south
prn states -r, ....
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30

Now that all Of the reports are IN
from the Paris Madrid automobile
race, it appears that six persons were
killed and twenty-six were manned. II
the casualties had been confined to the
participants, it would not have been
80 bad: but unfortunately most Of the
sufferers were innocent outsiders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30

WHEN the Charleston News and
Courier and Greenville News have
finished their discussion upon the wis
dom Of the free and unlimited coinage
of silver and gold at the ratio Of 16 to
/, the public would be pleased to have
their views upon the Dred Scott de-
cision.-Charlotte Observer.
It Is very kind Of the Observer to
suggest a new subject for our contem-
poraries; but rather previous, as II
will be some time before the silver
question Is exhausted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30
In Cherokee Too.

In Cherokee Too.
Spartanbug Herald: A big suit was
begun in the court Of common pleas
for Cherokee county last Saturday by
Mr. A. B. Gaines. He claims that the
Southern has been operating compet-
ing lines of railway contrary to law
between Gaffney and Blacksburg since
the first day of last July. The consti-
tuition forbids this, and the statue
makes it a penalty of 500 per day, to
be recovered by any citizen suing for
same, one-half to go to him, the other
half to the state. Mr.. Gaines sues for
32,7OO. He Is represented by Hall &
willis, of Gaffney, and Johnson &
Nash, of Spartanburg.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30
The 4Jorkrille Gnqllirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.,
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1903.

THE Japanese government Is repre-
sented as having adopted the policy OF
sending soldiers as emigrants to Korea
with a view to occupying the country
in advance against Russian aggression.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30

from the list of veterans who are to re-
ceive crosses Of honor as published in
last issue Of THE ENQUIRER. The
omission was the result Of an over
sight in this Office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30

PLANS have been completed by a
secret organization, with headquarters,
for a great Negro exodus from the
south. The plan Of the society, which
numbers 500 members, is to depopulate
the entire south and southwest Of Ne
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30
Accidentally Omitted.

The name Of N. j. N. Bowen, COM
pany B. 18th infantry and Lafayette
artillery, was accidentally omitted
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30

gram showing the harbor Of Pasquo-
tank river, the Cropsey home and the
point in the river where the body was
found. The state contended that Will
cox killed Ella Cropsey by blow on
the left temple and threw her body
into the river. and in the appeal the
attorney general argued against all OF
the contentious Of the defence. The
supreme court has the matter under
advisement and it will be some days
perhaps weeks, before the opinion is
rendered.
Washington dispatch Of Tuesday:
At the request Of the department OF
justice the United States secret service
has undertaken the work Of Investigate
ing the charge of peonage, or holding
another in servitude to work out q
debt, which has been made against
persons living in the vicinity Of Mont
gomery, Ala. The punishment provi-
ded by the statute for this crime is g
fine Of not less than $1,000 nor more
than $4,000 or imprisonment Of not less
than one year nor more than five
One man named Robert N. Franklin
has already been indicted for keeping
a Negro in servitude for at least a
year. Information in the hands OF
Chief Wilkie tends to show that reg
ular system has been practiced for a
long time between certain magistrates
hn lob
1t is said that the plan is to bring a
poor Negro before a magistrate on a
f1imsy charge. He is convicted, and
having no money to pay fine, the
white man offers to advance him the
money provided the Negro will make
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-16
GAINESVILLE
HAS BIG FIRE.
Crawford & Davis Livery and Sale
Stables Consumed.
HORSES AND MULES BURNED.
Three Business Blocks Narrowly
Escaped Des ruction--Fine
Work by Firemen.

AT 2 O'Clock yesterday morning an
alarm OF fire was turned in from Box a.,
on the public square, and the immense
livery aud sale stables of Crawford n Da
Wis were found to be OH fire The fire,
which is thought to be of incendiary
origin, started in some hay over the stock
stalls, and spread with such fearful ra-
pidity that all hope Of saving the build
ing was abandoned before the fremen
reached the scene, and when the first
persons who arrived on the scene tried to
save tho horses and mules, they found IL
impossible to do so, aud in an incredlb le
short time the animals were burned to
death. Twenty horses and eleven mules
were cremated. OF these, twenty-five
belonged to Crawford & Davis, and the
others one mule and five fine buggy
horses, which were being boarded there,
were owned as follows: DR., J, Harrison
Hodges, Col. b. A. Thrasher, Miss Eva
Halle, and lion. w. G, Robinson, all o
this city, horse each Deputy Sheriff
Nc ann of Lacrosse, a horse, aud G. ;.
Merchant of this place mule. The
estimated value of the thIty-one horses
and mules was from 1925 to 5000 each,
Five buggies, five wagons, and several
hundred dollars worth of new harness
were also consumed, besides large
quantity of hay and grain.
The stable building was Of brick, and
one of the largest in the State A large
addition to it had only recently been
completed, and it is said that the build
ing alone can not be replaced for $40 600.
Crawford & Davis loss alone is estimated
at SIS, 900, and they carried only $500
insurance. The second story of the
binding was occupied by a colored tailor
aud dyer, and all he had was lost, Col
l.. y. +. Sanchez's law office was the
nearest building to the stable, but it was
saved. The row OF one.story brick build
Jugs on the opposite side of the block,
and occupied by the postoiiice, Voyle's
Abstract and Realty Co.. p. A, Smith,
market; viii Archie, mattr IS maker; a
restaurant. Justice G. NJ CONAN, Office
AMI shoe shop; Jernigan, jeweler shop,
and the Continental restaurant, were in
imminent danger aud all of the buildings
except the postofIice building, were more
or less damaged At first the water pres
sure was very poor, and Notwithstanding
the firemen worked heroically, the en-
tire business portion of the city was in
imminent danger, but as the pressure
increased, so also did hope increase In
the breasts OF the anxious people.
Mr.. Davis Of the firm Of Crawford &
Davis, was in Kentucky buying more
stock at the time Of the connagration,
but is expected to return today.
The people of Gainesville deeply SYM
pathize with all of the sufferers, and
especially so with Messrs. Crawford u
| Davis.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-16
Prot. Frank n. Ellis.

The many friends In this city and
county of Prof Frank II. Ellis will be
pleased to know that he Is very pleasant
ly situated in Tampa, where he is engag-
ed in his chosen profession, that of
teaching
In letter to the editor Of The Star,
dated October IA, Prof Ellis says; "The
Star is very welcome visitor to my
desk every Tuesday and Friday. Please
find inclosed check to pay for my sub
scription. My work is extremely pleas
ant here. Have new $4,000 brick
building, fine set Of assistants, and fine
good set of pupils"
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-16
Death Due to Accident.

In the post mortem examination OF the
remains Of Hon Jno A Ammons, an at
count of whose sudden death appeared in
Tuesdays Star, the decision rendered by
the examining committee, composed OF
Drs. ]. F. McKinstry, Jr., +. Lartigue'
T. +. Thomas aud n. d. Phillips, was to
the effect that the deceased came to his
death from conclusion Of the brain,
caused by the fall.
The committee of physicians who held
the post mortem are of the opinion that
deceased was suddenly effected by a
fainting spell, to which it is said he was
sometimes subject, and that when he
fell striking the back Of his head on
the pavement, the conclusion resulted
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-16
tickIe-W estgaard.

AT the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. i. II. Wcstgaard, this city,
at noon Wednesday was solemnized a
marriage ceremony that united for life
the fortunes of Miss Annie Westgaard, a
popular young lady Of this city, and Mr.,
Robert b. Tickle, worthy citizen of
Miami
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Juo. Gray, rector of Holy Trinity Episco'
pal church, and after the ceremony aud
the congratulations of friends an elabo'
rate lunch was served, and the happy
bride aud groom departed for their future
home in Miami.
The Star, and other friends in this city
and county, will have their best wishes
follow the happy pair to beautiful Miomi
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-16
Try Fagan's for best meats.

ll1 Ihkdi w bNoN hiNeeo'
DR.. r. +. Thomas has returned from
business trip In South Florida
Have your clothing cleaned at Owen
Lloyd's Dye Works, July ID, II
Hon. p. NJ colson has returned from
business trip in West Florida
o. c.. Husband Of Putnam county was
a visitor to the city Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Warner are recup.
Grating in New York for a while.
J. Y. Bradley Of Alachua has been at
tending court in the city this week
Hon. T. J. McRae Of Hawthorne, was
business visitor to the city Tuesday.
Hon. A. V. Long Of starke, was a
business visitor TO the city Wednesday.
Revs. Hodge and Sheffield Of Newberry,
were visitors TO THE STAR Office Wednes-
day.
Mesdames ]. +. McKinstry, Jr,, and
]. II. Alderman, are spending while in
Atlanta.
House for Furnished or unfurn-
ished at 1903 w. Court st. Apply Star
Office.
DIR. G. w. Tanner Of Alachua was
among the business visitors to the city
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Marcus Rndel have re-
turned from a trip to New York and other
points east.
II You want money 10 buy or build a
home, pay on mortgage, or contract for
profitable investment see Meyers.
Attorney J. A. Williams Of Cedar Key,
was visiting lawyer at the Gainesville
bar this week.
Call and see us in our new quarters,
Johnson Brothers, druggists, No. 100,
corner West Main and West Liberty SITS.
Hon. Z. G. Ramsey, county com
missioner from Wacahoota, was in the
city yesterday.
Capt. n. A. callison, proprietor Of the
Spring Park Farm at Bennington, was in
the city on business Tuesday.
Judge T.. A. Pinnell and Attorney J. r.
Willis Of Bronson, was among the visit
ing attorneys at court here this week.
Many people from the country have
been in the city this week; some to at.
tend court, and others on other business.
Fresh meats, groceries and vegetables
Call, send me your orders or phone for
what you want. ]. G. Harold, Phone
No. as.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-16
Visited Seminary.

by invitation of Superintendent GULL
Jams and Hon. J. ID. Watkins, the last
named chairman of East Florida SEM
mary, Hons. Frank Clark and Alfred St.
Clair Abrams, visited the institution,
and addressed faculty and students
Wednesday morning.
Both gentlemen made interesting talks,
and both pay high tribute to the Seminary
and its Management. They drove over
the city some with Chairman Watkins
and Mayor Thomas, and visited the pro-
posed site for the new Seminary build
ings, and expressed themselves as being
pleased with all they saw.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-16
Policeman Cromwell hurt.

A few nights ago while Policeman
Cromwell was trying to arrest COW near
the public square-one that had escaped
several times before-he threw a lasso
and caught the COW around the neck in
stead Of by the horns as he desired to do,
and the COW not only resisted arrest, but
became frightened and determined tc
take what is known among arresting off,
GERS as "leg BAIL" !. e, she desired to
escape, " and right we'll did she succeed
with her plans, carrying the policeman's
lasso with her, and leaving the faithful
officer bleeding profusely from deep cut
on both lips, which he sustained when
the COW threw him with great force
against picket fence.
DR.. Hodges took several stitches on
the cut, and 1t is hoped by the police
mans friends that he will soon be able &c
perform his official duties.