Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-05

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lain Hale. DR.. Hale was clad in the
usual clerical robes worn by him and
he opened the service with a brief
Scriptural quotation, which was fol-
lowed by Rabbi Philipson's prayer.
The Rabbf- spoke Of this country as
"the promised land. the new Canaan.
the exemplar Of justice. the protector
Of the weak, the foe of unrighteousness'
the sanctuary of liberty, the haven OF
peace" The service was concluded
with the Lords Prayer by DR.. Hale.
Over 700 persons were killed by
lightning in the United States in 1908,
and between 700 and 800 are probably
killed each year, says the Boston
Transcript. East Of the Tooth meri-
dian thunder storms occur all over the
country, but west Of it. except in the
Rocky Mountains, the frequency of
storms diminishes until on the Pacific
coast there are practically none. The
greatest number Of storms occurs in
Florida. in the Middle Mississippi
Valley, and tht Middle Missouri VAL
ley. The greatest number Of deaths In
any single. state (1S96-1900) was 1876
i'm Pennsylvania. Ohio came next
with 1876; Indiana and Illinois and New
York~kaYing 124 each. AS to the city
: and country. the more dense the popu-
lation the smaller the ratio to the l.
100000 Of population. Besides this, the
metal roofs, telegraph wires, etc., OF
the cities serve as conductors. Light
ming rods. as usually put up. are of no
use. Tin roofs with gutter spouts
leading to the ground are much more
effective. Barns with green hay seem
to invite. lightning.
1t is the general expectation in ad-
ministration circles that the Panama
treaty will be ratified about the middle
Of the present month, and in anticipa-
ton of that event, Secretary Shaw soon
will take steps looking to a recall
Sof portion Of the public funds now in
the hands Of national bank repositories.
Just what percentage Of these public
deposits will be called for has not yet
been definitely determined, but there
Is reason to believe that it will approx
innate 20 per cent, or $30,000,000. The
exact time when the call will be made
of course is not yet settled, in view Of
the uncertainty as to the date OF the
-eatiAeation of the treaty. but notice to
the banks in all probability will be sent
out as soon as possible after that date.
Secretary Shaw declined to discuss the
details of his plans Of payment beyond
saying that the matter has been prac-
tically arranged in a manner which
will insure the money market against
disturbance. In fact it is believed that
the total payments growing out Of the
canal purchase will be made without
sending abroad any actual cash what
- ever.
-Ahraham M. Banks. a highly re-
spected and until recently rich dealer
in cotton goods, committed suicide in
his office in New York last Tuesday.
He first took a dose Of carbolic acid
and then shot himself with a pistol
The tragedy was directly due to the
high price Of cotton. He had advanc-
ed money to cotton dealers in different
parts. of the country and they became
unable to meet their obligations. Be
fore his death, he intimated that fall
nre was probable; but he gave it to be
understood that If he did fail, there
would be no effort to swindle anybody.
Washington Post: A negro oc-
0f &1a ha,,
has become an unusual sight, although
in years gone by there have been negro
members galore. One Of the negro
contestants from a southern district
ventured in last week, contestants be-
ing allowed the privilege. He was a
plantation negro and not. used to such
things as the house of representatives.
The employees quickly detected his en-
barrassment, as he insisted for time
on standing near the cuoak room doors,
along with the negro attendants. FL
nally he was coaxed into taking a seat
The boys have been trying to persuade
him that it was his duty to sit part
of the time by Mr.. Payne, the floor
leader, as a matter of respect to the
eminent New Yorker, but the colored
politician is backward about accept
ing that kind Of advice.
- Cineinnati Enquirer: The difficult
ties in the Orient between Russia and
Japan have stimulated an interest in
Japan which but half a century ago
was closed to the civilized world. Mr..
Charles K. Davis, traveller, who has
just returned, from a tour around the
world speaks enthusiastically about the
coupIry and it's people. Mr.. Davis
d.: "War seems imminent between
ssia and Japan at present. and if it
pes, desire to say at the outset that
will surprise the world and will
excellent account Of herself.
banese are a patriotic. courage
determined nation, and they
to fight at the drop of hat.
navy that is remarkable
the event of war, will have the
ntage Of being near their base of
plies. In numbers they will not be
Zble to compete with Russia's navy,
p-Wkere will Russia obtain supplies
Epefts fleet? All vessels going east or
kst must coal at MOI: This will give
<he Japs an enormous supply of coal
Fand greatly cripple their opponents.
( The island is we'll fortified. There
heed be no fear of an invasion. The
- gunners are excellently