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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-18
Jim TiIIman For Congress.

Augusta dispatch of March Is. tc
Charleston News and Courier: Ex-
Lieutenant Governor James H. Till
man, recently acquitted of murder FOL
the killing of Editor N. G. Gonzales OF
Columbia S. c.; announces his candi-
dacy for congress in an interview In the
Augusta Chronicle in the morning. He
will stand for the seat vacated by the
death of Col. G. w. Croft. The dead
congressman was at one time the law
partner of Tillman, and his leading
counsel in the murder trial.
The Bureau of immigration.
Columbia correspondence Of the
News and Courier: Mr.. E. ]. Watson
qualified as commissioner Of immigra-
tion and will begin his work at once
Mr.. ]. D. Barksdale of Laurens, has
been appointed assistant commissioner
Mr.. Barlssdale is a thoroughly efficient
man. He is a son Of Col. Barksdale
who is successful banker at Laurens
Mr.. Barksdale is an experienced bus
mess man. He served many years as
master in equity Of Laurens county
and has had much experience in statis-
tical and land matters. He is thor
oughly familiar with the state and In
every way qualified to do the WORK
that has been so well inaugurated
Commissioner Watson and Assistant
ID,,,. Il, 1p1o cfr
Alleged Safe Blowers Arrested.
News and Courier Wednesday: Sus-
pected Of being a member Of the noto-
rious Noland gang of safe-blowers anc
postoffice robbers, A. M. Arnold, white
alias William Smith, alias L. 1vey, was
arrested yesterday by United States
Marshal ]. Duncan Adams in bar
ber shop on King street. Arnold
alias Ivey. is suspected Of being one
of the two men who escaped when
other members of the gang were cap
tured Other members of the gang
were convicted of robbing postoftices
ut the April term Of court 1903. The
other man who escaped with lvey
whose name is Ford, alias Murphy
has never been seen since the arrest OF
his companions, and it is supposed
that he has fled from this section OF
the country. Ivey denies knowing
anything of the robberies and holds
that he is innocent Of the charges
brought against him. He fits the de-
scription given United States Marshal
Adams, who has several warrants for
him. 1t is said that he is gamb-
Ter and that he has been in the city Tor
some time. When he was arrested yes
terday by the marshal he made no re-
sistance. merely protesting that ne was
innocent The holland gang operated
very extensively in the upper part OF
the state last year and the year be-
fore. breaking open many small post
offices, dynamiting the safes and re-
moving the contents. taking both cur
rency and stamps. Many small coun-
try stores in thinly settled communi-
ties were also robbed. and in some in
stances large amounts of money taken.
The robberies were carefully planned
and for many months the gang work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-18

WE were in hopes that after having
been vindicated Of a diabolical murder
through a most farcical trial, Col. Jas.
H. Tillman would be content to retire
from the public gaze and not again
ask for political office. We have been
disappointed, but nevertheless we will
watch the outcome with not a little in
tereSt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-18

WANTS TO BE ELEcTRoCUTED.-GoV
ernor Odell of New York has received
a most extraordinary letter from man
condemned to death for murder, re-
questing the interference of the ex-
ecutive to prevent any attempt to de-
lay the execution. The writer is
Frank H. Burness, a sailor, convicted
in Brooklyn. of the murder of George
|B. Townsend, the captain of his
vessel. He is confined in Sing Sing
prison, and was to have been eXecut-
ed on February s, but the execution
was stayed on an appeal to the court
of appeals taken by his attorney with
out the consent of the condemned
man.
The letter says in substance that
the writer believes himself deserving
of the death penalty, which he wants
inflicted with all possible speed. He
declares he does not want new trial,
as he has violent temper which ne Is
unable to control. and probably would
commit other crimes. The governor
will take no action in the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-18

THE isthmian canal commission was
authorized to spend $1.000,000 inves-
tigating the matter of routes, and con-
gressmen are said to be at a loss to
wonder how it spent $1.700,0O0 as it
reports. The conduct of the commits
sion is in regular form and keeping
with precedent. Commissions usually
manage to spend all that is allowed
them and to throw in little extra
for good measure.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-18
ENoUIRER's CLUB CONTEST.

Mr.. John w. Miller, carrier on rural
free delivery route No. 6, is the win
ner of the prize in THE ENQUIRER 8
premium club contest for the largest
number of subscribers, and Mr.. D. c.
Clark, carrier on rural free delivery
route No. 1, comes in for the second
premium.
The contest commenced in October
last and came to a conclusion on We'd
nesday. There were So clubmakers In
the campaign; not all actual contest
ants; but all taking subscriptions, and
Mr.. Miller leads the list with 261
names. Mr.. Clark follows with 154
names.
The next highest clubmaker on the
list is Mr.. j. K. Allison Of Hickory
Grove, who has 10 names, and the bal
ance of the list down to and including
all who are credited with 20 or more
ic ac fnlI0WQ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-18
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Shot by His Brother.

Chester special of March II, to Co.
lumba State: In a quarrel today al
Eaton Rouge. this county, between two
brothers, Eli and Charles Wilkes. the
latter was shot by the former. The
wound is considered serious. Ell
Wilkes has been arrested.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-18

NEGROES throughout the north are
doing lots of wild and resentful talk
against the entire country on account
of the recent lynching riot at Spring
field. o. This is natural to and char
acteristic of the class that is doing the
talking, and no suggestions we can
make will be Of effect 1t is our opin-
ion. however. that the mob elements of
the north are much more fierce and
brutal when aroused than are the mob
elements of the south. The north
has already proved itself as lawless as
the south i'm dealing with negroes.
We really think it has proved itself
more lawless. If this loud talking ele-
ment of the race continues to make
trouble, it will presently stir up ter
rors that have not heretofore been
dreamed of.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-18

SAvAGERY In AFRICA.-Letters from
Germans in Southwest Africa says a
dispatch. have arrived in Berlin, Civ
ing details Of the ghastly treatment of
German settlers. 113 of whom were
killed outright or tortured to death in
The district Okahandja alone. Women
outraged and diSmembered and with
pieces of their bodies nailed to the
doors of houses. and boys mutilatel
and left to die slowly. were frequently
SpectacleS. The eNpeditiOnary COL
umns. on coming in sight of Il farm
er's house. would see the heads Of it's
former occupants fastened to the roof.
These sights appear to have excited
the rage of the soldiers. The letters
express longings for revenge and IL
determination, as one writer says. ito
kill everything black" This causes
some papers to urge the government
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-15

The board in appointing Chief
Bickle truant officer for this district.
have done so with view to having
the compulsory education law rigidly
enforced, and the same must be lived
up to to the letter. In the past there
has been an insufficient amount OF
room in our school building and the
law relating to the attendance OF
school by all children of a proper age
has not been effectively enforced.
This year however, there is ample
room for schooling every child in this
district and parents will do we'll to
bring their utmost influence to bear
upon their children to induce them
to attend school regularly, as other
wise the youngsters must suffer the
consequences attendant upon tru-
ancy
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-15
FIREMEN'S CONVENTION.

A Convention Of delegates from the
local fire departments Of Montana
was held in Butte September L and
Is.
Thos. W. West. chief engineer of
chemical department No. l. and E.
E. Marcoe, chief engineer Of chemi-
cal department No. 2, were chosen as
delegates to represent the two local
companies from Hayre.
The object of the convention was
to submit to each delegation prob
lens on the conduction of the local
departments in cases of fire. After
answering the problems, the plausi-
bility of the answer was discussed
and determined upon throughout the
convention. In the event of the ans
wers not meeting with the approval
of the convention, advice in the prem
ises was given to the particular dele
cation to which the problem had been
put.
1t is understood that the delegates
from our city conducted themselves
very creditably in the matter of soly-
ing the problems and we feel that we
have in Mr.. West and Mr.. Marcoe the
right kind of material at the head Of
our two local companies.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-15
SCHOOL BOARD Meets.

The school board met last Saturday
afternoon and issued a call for bids
for coal to supply the two school
buildings, the same to be opened
Sept. goth Chief of Police Bickle
was appointed truant officer and
Frank Mcdonald was employed as
janitOr of the east side school build
ing. Prof. Troy was authorized to
purchase maps and dictionaries for
the new school building. About 5000
worth of seats and desks have been
received for the new building and are
being set up this week.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-15
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.

Democratic primaries were held at
McIntyre's hall Friday evening and
resulted in 1O2 votes being cast for L..
Newman and 81 votes for G. Z. San
derson, to head the ticket. A few
sore spots were created as a result OF
old political feuds, but it is the gen
eral belief of the staunch democrats
of Havre that complete harmony will
reign in the party ranks when the
final vote is cast and that full dem
ocratic ticket will be elected. Dele
gates and alternates to the county
convention were elected as follows:
Delegates. Alternates
L. Newman G. Emery
d. O'Neil T. McDeyitt
NJ. G. Cassidy ID. I'll Walters
p. J. Mcintyre ?. Fl. Barrett
Thos. Dineen A. w. McCay
A. G.. Lender j. w. Burke
Ed. Kennedy Q. I'll. Weber
FIREMEN'S CONVENTION.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-15
LOCAL. MENTION

VIM. Means, our popular barber.
has moved into the Buffalo block
with his family, where he can get
steam heat for the winter.
A. Ell. Reser, of the board of county
commissioners, passed through the
city Sunday enroute to his home in
Chinook. Mr.. Reser had been in at
tendance at the regular quarterly
meeting of the board at Benton.
Maud Cormack, woman in the
west end Of town, was arrested last
Saturday on charge Of robbing a
man name named Kuhn. The woman
was released under bonds and the
man was fined $25 for carrying con-
cealed weapons.
The Oxford Corner is practically
completed and the building will be
occupied as follows: basement, by the
Herald Printing company; first floor,
Hayre Drug company and a jeWelry
house from Kalispell; second floor by
offices, the tenants to be DR.. ). A..
Wright, Drs. Almas & Mackenzie
and Gentry & Rose. They are now
moving into their new quarters.
2. HI. Brader has completed his con-
tract for the excavation of the base
ment for the new hotel. Joseph Gus
senhoven has commenced his portion
of the party wall and is laying the
concrete footings this week. Lease
& Richards, to whom the contract for
the new building was let, are COM
pleting their preliminary work and
the first of the coming week will
see the actual work Of construction
under way A meeting Of those in
terested will be called this week to
receive reports from the building
committee and also make arrange
ments for the completion Of the work.
A Jolly party of ladies and gentle
men repaired to Beaver creek Satur-
day on pleasure trip, returning Sun
day evening, The party was made
up as follows Mrs G.. T. SandersOn,
the Misses Mae Sanderson, Georgiana
Sanderson, Rose Lepper, Violet Lep-
per, Ada and Eva DeLorimer, Flor
ence Fletcher, Nellie Barrett; Messrs.
A. A. Stanley, G. M. Stewart, Carroll
B. McCulloh, A. Gentry. G. Wandbig,
Walter Fryberg, W. B. Piper.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-21

There win be quite a St. Louis favor I,
me official side OF the track. Joe Murph,
VIII De presiding Judge: Guy Fisher vii
starter; Dick Walsh received the offer ~
the paddock ~judgeship. but likely will mo-
accept ST. Louis men will also be strong.
X ieiresenteu IN the directorate and II
the management Of the track.
Next Thursday will witness the OPENING
ori me new Hot Springs race track. and
oookmakers are on hand. ""o
t,, ynsse Joseph A Murphy declares he has
be tIs' roo away fully zoo applications for sta,
acsommodations. This means more horses
handleess IN s5 tn. the trasS than can be vel
John W. s'9 sc be sho can By the stables Of
Barney Schneider. Captain p p efa Pica
b. T II Sann, r Pat ciyil: J; K. Hughes. n.
"a Irotter. Jim Arthur. Jim Cushing. 4
!, Schulte and many others.
n;ii as,eeMent ar the poolrooms to close
tba ,n5ow the patrons of these places to
MAKE their books there. It will leave
nSth1g for the visitors to busy them
, sSss with during the afternoons. and in
user is n guarantee Of good attendauce
and betting. In fact. bookrnaiers now on
III, Sfound say that twelve or more books
VII, o. necessary to handle the money.
be sbon r't, ,hs r,ns is more than likely to
country. John J. RYAN VIII have two
Spoks on. Kid Weller will have one.
wan WaIsh 'ers & Wake. one or more. Billy
DOCK. Leo Mayer Will have one or more
on: snd several other bookmake-s now a.
eood s ean,Ss VIII III, Gu. In II the play looks
Of money eus n,,I ms MS means ths. no amount
men with nerve and bank rolls 1e
the trnn the owners and horses now at
s1sooG G. Gaio.Don Alv.ro.. I..ech. wilhe,nips-
crepp,. .eT Tetn Fret. FL Valentine.
Res T; Gainestsider Dance. Clifton Boy and
r u. ,SIvin-csi,hne... sambo. eus.e Horn.
si a e p.syfuss and two :-year-olds. H''
gel Royal and two s-veaIooid.. la i'ia' la
Dash, b; xa TIssneF-Tsm Eous:an;; Kit,y c1. a
CARA. Bars How.. hf pswa,n. f'ednce. Countess
b. schseihsr-o,is. Dautschlsnd. Sylvia. Tai
and thirteen 2eyear-oids. fe "at "aaiey
1, n McG HsTfhess%sa sns
j. H. Schwa rtbland-Broadway. Joe Cam
). K. III Tus aSasoleo Poh b 2na1aI fss. Nearest. Ed
9ardo; psn Light. E!rd Pond. Sister Lillian.
and a%eanS shr sei's s.vs SsyeF Such Sir Rolia. Lady H,
John B~ra,tonaEleanor Howard. Rose
Of Rose e"S Sh es. slinEe' taisas SSee II. b Sos
Theoy. Little Arrow. Paw the Fiddler. Fatal.
ist: Wall, ANares. Mrs. Granncn and Toi:v.
". ?. Parker-Mike Strauss.
u H Aosher & Cola Reave.
Cora. The Rabbit. -"
Mccoy & ~Bennett-Pepper Dick. Silver Miner
W. a. Jasgerman-Nyda.
Il pealsy 4 Cc.-Five Nations. -Four Hrn-
ased. FL Rey. False. Thomas Kecuga, Silver
7, Watson e. Co.-Patrtcius ard
P A. Murphy & co.-The Ceda-s. CARTS
Z; Horton-Goiden Link. Duck Hunter. Nora
Il A. Soitnn-Star Cotton and Lea-oyd.
49, ~IIacy-Energetic.. Dick Furber. Jack
Marlin and one 2-year-old.
). ID. McMilIen-King Ellsworth Ance,o. |
Goodman and one 2-year-oid.
c; Sreesford-JeH Yo-No-See and Corning.
Beach. ""u
G. Mofnt. Atlas. Dteio, |
'tneland Lookaway: Happy Hoolisan.
J. F. D~ockerv-Irby Bennett. Marefe s.
h McCarren-cruachan. Glenvood, Easy |
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-21
MISSOURI UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS.
Football cheduie Il Fully Filled
Track Wen Ear Advanced.

Athletic Manager Charles B. Davis OF
Missouri University was in ST. Louis yes
terday to make arrangements for the foot
ball game to be played in the stadium at
the Olympic games next fall between the
universities OF Missouri and Purdue. II
was decided TO have the game about Oc-
tober %. but the exact date cannot be de-
ciGed On until further word is secured
from Washington University. That college
plays In st. Louis on that date. 1t is
probable tast the game will be played on
October IS.
The baseball games between the uni
versities OF Ciicaso and illinois with Mis-
souri, are of. The proposed football game
between Missouri and Illinois has also been
given up. The schedule CT the Him IS
already too heavy. Missouri did not want
to play a heavy team. k Illinois. at
the beginning OF the year, as the Tiger
team does rot develop rapidly. n the
game might result a defeat by a large
score. The schedule as now proposed gives
Missouri FIVE ttips. two to st. Louis. where
1t plays Washington and Purdue: two to
Kansas City, where II plays Haskell and
Kansas. and one to Iowa City. where IL
plays Iowa. As there ere only ten dates
to be filed this will leave Missouri but
five dates for home games. including tie
early practice games with light teams.
The track and baseball candidates are
dotI- routine work daily under the Girec-
ton of the captains. Schultz and Catron.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-21

Preparations for the indoor meet to be
given by St. Louis University March &c
are progressing. No local affair of the
kind ever gave such promise. Colleges
and athletic clubs have already Lesln to
send in entries and local athletes are
tr1ining hard for the event.
The invitation mile will be the feature
Of tie evening. 1t has been decided to
limit this event 20 four contestants. The
best milers in the country will take part.
Rudolph surely VIII DO credit to ST. Louis
In this event. He will run for the First
Regiment OF ct. Louis. When 1t IS re-
membered tina he won third prize in the
conference meet in Chicago last spring in
4:39. It can be seen thai he will make the
race a close ne. This will be doing well.
for he will compete with Archie Hahn of
Wisconsin. who is running this year for
the First Regiment OF Illinois.
Hahn won the mile championship At MIL
waukee last March in 40 2-5. On the fast
track which the Coliseum affords he thinks
he can go far below this record.
Another man 10 enter the mile invitation
is Gallagher of Cornell University. who IS
running this year for the Kansas City
Athletic Club. He. too. comes with 4 good
record. He won the mile championship at
the Mott Haven games III $50.
Ano:he fast man In ;i.s same event Is
Schultz Of Missouri University. who noids
the mile championship in this part Of the
country. He IS thought to be able to do
Il: in AIS.
Purcell CT the NJ 4. c.. who ran an
exhibition mile last SATURDAY on a twenty
two lap track, also will probably enter.
Purcell made the mile in 4:F, which Is
the fastest time ever made on SO small a
track As these men ell have good rec
ords. the event probably Will excite more
interest than any that will be run that
evening.
The nalf-aiie invitation race Is also
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-21

goeth s~traightway on with the game. IN
TIL such 4 time as lie misseth the shot.
But he malleth no complaint, neither
against the cue nor the chalk nor the
table.
Behold. now. the billia-tlist taketh Up
his cue yet again and poketh the balls.
that they come together and score.
Whereupon he sTniieth. az a cat that
has even eaten the canary. and asSeth::
Was not that a peach? Was not that
even a iaisy?'
And being filed with pride. he trieth
a hard shot and h!s cue bali goeth over
against the end rail and stayeth there.
refusing to go about the table. but slid
ing back and forth Ike a shuttle
Then doth the billiardist grow wrath
sul and exc!a!m:
Verify. his cue Is as crooked as the
hind leg Of . dog. and the chalk is az poor
as soft soap and the table is as humpy as
a camel. and the balls are as dead as 4
dorn.ck." .
Yet his opponent sn!leth q SAD, sweet
smile. and naketh a big score.
And at the end OF the game the billiard
Ist valketh UP 70 the cashier and payeth
for the same. while his opponent chuck
leth unto himself.
Surely the game that IS called billiards
Is Ike unto lie.
The man who savetl naught but goeth
into the game with nerve IN working or
der. is the enc that garnereth buttons
upon his string.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-21
RENOWNED BiLLiARDISTS
MEET IN PARIS ACADEMY.
Friendly Contests nstween Mshsesa
Follow organisation Abf0aN-Sus.
ton Dsfeats Garnler.

Beyond tho passing interest e~ngeadorsd
by the amateur tournament In New York
there is but little doing In billiards on
this side Of the Atlantic. IS the Fronch-
men in Paris. with the numerous Amert-
center Of attraction. The PROFESSIONAL
over there have recently perfected n now
organisation, known az a Federation
Franchise de Billiard, and nave enrolled
many Americans
In order to become q member sevsral
seQuirements are necessary, but the most
oinicuit Is the prescribed test Of either
q winning average Of ten in 100 points
balk. or a run of sixty. GARNER got in
the organization OF an average OF I.2s;
sutton; the American on an average OF
Ba The great Visnaux came in with a
run OF g. and Beau also with q run Of
". The federation recently ave a ban.
5@oeSnslist. presided, and among those in
were Garnier. Sutton. Cure,
Eignaux. MeTva, Barutel, Beau, Pey,
Dozon and Rasquinet- The latter viii be
spoken OF for the international contests
which were promoted earlier in tho sea
son; and In which It WAS expected Wilson
short game Of IS points following the
panques GARNER n Sutton met. The
american won tho and the lay-off
auo sne game without the need OF Gar
hiers presence except a. an invited guest.
Consider now the billiardist-the man
who seeketh to make one bail 50 roll that
1t hitteth upon two others.
Verify. he hath trials and tribu!ations
and troubles.
He chaiketh his cue and squinteth along
it to see that 1t is straixht. and fho. Il
VIII strike the ball Alright.
he ~boianceth the cut In his hand, that he
may know 1t hath the right weight.
he feeieth. of the cushions Of the table
ana caileth for more chalk, saying:
Behold. this chalk is ever an soan-
Bring hither something decent, for I an
an expert, n surely / will make ali the
records look like minority reports ere 1 am
done with the game"
But his opponent sayeth naught.
Nay. he .openeth not his mouth. hut
cnaiheth his u in silence and prepare.h
Now the billiardist seiGeth his che. and
,eaneth over the table and smiteth tie cue
oali even as the baseball man smi,eth The
sphere. '"e
And the cue ball goeth about the t.,,e
eth ta1e ta he' Sb, Z ~sa lE-s sntIpeIy' but it miss-
And the billiardist riseth up and sayetb
The table. ~ a"o
Yet his opponent taketh his CHE and
sho9teth and the cue ball Roeth over
against the frst ball and shooteth into The |
and kisseth the other hall and counteth.
And the billiardist speaketh as one who
IS fuu OF scoTn. as one who exceedeth the |
avesase supply Of contumely. saying:
Yet his opponent sayesh nausht. but