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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-29
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-06
MERE-M ENTION,

Peter Kapnist, Russian ambassador
at Vienna, died In that city Friday,
from an apoplectic stroke. Benz
M'Suar tribesmen attacked the resi-
dence Of Walter B. Harris, the English
author, at Tangier, Morocco. Thursday
night for the purpose Of kidnapping
and holding the author for ransom.
They were driven off by the servants,
one of whom was stabbed. A tim
ber and mineral land company has
been organized to operate in Tennes-
see, Alabama and Georgia, and capi-
talized- at 500, 600. The entire cab
met of Servia resigned Friday, be-
cause of a disagreement over the
building of new railroads in the coun-
try. passenger train on the
Pennsylvania railroad ran into a con-
struction train, two miles north Of Co
lumbus, Ind, Friday, instantly killing
three trainmen, and injuring twenty
passengers. -. The safe Of a bank at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-06

panese were compelled to retire from
both sides Of the hill into the valley.
The attack was renewed on the morn
ing Of November 80, when all the ia
panese reserves caIle up" from the
southwestern corner but these assail-
ants only advanced thirty meters by
5 o'clock, so stubborn was the resist
ance, and the Japanese suffered severe
losses. Then, being reinforced, the
Japanese maintained the struggle with
terrible earnestness. Furious charges
were repeatedly made and the Rus
SLAMS were compelled gradually to re-
tire. The southwestern summit Of the
hill was not occupied until o'clock In
the evening and the northwestern
summit not until o'clock. During
the night six Russian counter attacks
were repulsed. One, which was
launched at o'clock in the morning
was characterized by several bayonet
attacks and was persisted In until
noon Of December 1, when the hope
lessness Of the attempts becoming evil
dent, the Russians retired.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-06
THE CIRCUIT COURT.

The business Of the circuit court fell
through with a sudden jolt last Fri
day afternoon after the conclusion of
the case Of Mrs. Dorothy H. Brickman
vs.. the Southern railroad. One or two
cases that would have been tried If
there had been more time, were con-
tinued and the remaining cases that
had the right Of way were compro-
missed.
In the case Of Fred c. Poag, who
went down with the train that fell
through Fishing creek trestle; but
who was not seriously injured, the de-
fendant agreed to pay $1,000, which
the plaintiff accepted and a consent
verdict was awarded accordingly. Mr..
]. L. Poag, who was suing for dam
ages sustained on account Of being de-
prived Of the services of his son, dur
ing the time the latter was recovering
from his injuries, compromised for
$500. ..... .. -
In the case of Anthony Partlow VS..
the Catawba Power company there
was a consent verdict for $400, and In
the case OF John Partlow, colored
against the same corporation, there
was a verdict for $500. Anthony Part
low sued for damages on account of
the drowning Of his son while en-
gagged In rafting a log in the summer
Of 1902. John Partlow sued for dam
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-06

own estimate, based on reports Of ex-
perts in various parts Of the south,
places the crop at 11.69o,000 bales, and
Mr.. Brown claims that in the final
clean up the actual production will be
found to have been rather under than
above these figures.
Mr.. Brown goes on to say that the
actual consumption Of American cot
ton this year will reach 11,6O0,OOO
bales. He Is sure that the consump-
ton will be larger all along the line
than 1t was last year, and believes that
IL they can get it at present prices the
mills will be glad to lay up a surplus
of from 100000 to 100000 bales.
While admitting that the present
crop is the largest that has ever been
raised, Mr.. Brown claims that 1t has
also been one Of the most expensive.
Labor, mules and supplies have all
been higher, and had 1t not been for
the unusually favorable weather
the crop could have easily been 2,OOO'-
600 bales less. He feels sure that the
cotton mills fully appreciate the sug-
gestion indicated by these facts, and
they are not going to take any risks on
the next crop being anything like as
large as the one now going on the
market.
It is Mr.. Browns opinion that II
those who have cotton become panicky
and sell now, they will be badly hurt;
but II they Will act wisely and continue
to market only as they are compelled
to or as the market requires, they Will
realize more satisfactorily on their
holdings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-06
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The attorney general mas nieu III
opinion in which he holds that the
board of control Of Cherokee county
was abolished along with the dispen-
sary. :
Fred McKeller, fifteen-year- old
boy Of Sumter county, was killed last
Saturday by the accidental discharge
Of a gun which he was carrying on
a bicycle.
-Engineer George Jones was killed
at Georgetown last Saturday as the
result of the derailment OF his engine.
The coroner's jury said he came 10 MS
death as the result Of unavoidable ac-
eident.
SAYS an Aiken special Of Dec. 2, to
the Augusta Chronicle: Ex-Governor
John Gary Evans was in the city yes.
terday and last night, the guest OF
Mr.. H. M. Dibble. In talking to friends
of the future Of the dispensary law
in this state, Mr.. Evans Is said to have
expressed regret that the system 1s
not panning out as 1t should, and that
the permanence of the system as an
institution will require radical reforms
in the management. Mr.. Evans SAID,
In effect, that the management OF the
states monopoly throughout the coun-
ties seems to be generally free from
corruption, but that 1t seems impossi-
ble to secure an honest board Of con-
troll in Columbia. He believes that
the people generally are satisfied with
the dispensary, and the abuses OF the
system by those In authority are alone
responsible for the severe criticism
which has been brought down upon It..
j. Madison James, mad-man,
murdered his wife and her brother, n.
Syd Kelly at Kelleyville, Darlington
county last Friday night. James was
a we'll to- do farmer and lived In a
large farm house with his wife, moth
er-in-law and several children. HIS
mind went wrong few years pack
and until about a year ago he was
confined in the asylum. He began
ouarreling Friday night with his
mother law, aged about seventy
and abused her violently. He threat
ened to kill her; but Mrs. James man
aged to get her mother out OF the way
while he was gone after his CUR.
When he returned he shot Mrs. James
dead. Mr.. sgd Kelly, who lived near
by, and who had been apprised OF the
tragedy went to the house to see what
could be done. He found his sister ly-
ing in the piazza dead and her nus
band in bed asleep. He covered the
corpse with a sheet and returned next
morning. James saw him coming ana
killed him with a load Of shot Later
the sheriff reached the scene with a
posse. James commenced firing at the
officers and a battle ensued. James
was killed after several members OF
the posse had been wounded.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-06
CALLED HIM A CoLoRED MAN

CALLED HIM CoLoRED MAN
Among the cases to be argued In the
state supreme court this week will be
that of Augustus M. Flood against the
News and Courier Of Charleston and
against the Evening Post Of the same
city. This action was commenced IN
October, 1908, and Flood lost his case
in the lower court.
He is suing for damages because 1t
was stated in the local columns OF
each Of these papers that Augustus
M. Flood, colored," was bringing suit
for $1,000 damages for alleged injuries
received by being hit by a street car.
The plaintiff demanded $4,000 dam
ages from each Of the newspapers for
the following reason:
THAT the defendant by such publi-
cation falsely called this plaintiff ne
gro and 'colored' and so falsely pub
him as and declared him to be negro
which was false and defamatory and
tends to exclude him from society, and
by reason Of said false and defamatory
publication this plaintiff has been in
jured in his reputation and hurt in his
feelings to his damage $4,000.
The attorneys for the papers in their
reply filed a demurrer stating that
the use Of the words "colored" and
negro" are not defamatory or libellous
when applied to white man. Judge
Dantzler sustained the demurrer and
dismissed the complaint.
Appeal from Judge Dantzler's decis-
sion Is made on the following grounds:
THAT the law in this state, before
the adoption of the 18th, 14th and 18th
amendments to decentralization Of the
United States being that the term
negro or it's equivalent 'coloured'
when applied to white person was IL
bellous per Sc, in that 1t tended to ex-
clude him from society, his honor err
ed in holding that this has been chang
ed and that the negro's social status
has been changed by the said amend
ments, whereas 1t Is submitted that
only the negro's legal and political
status has been effected thereby.'-Co-
lumbia State, Monday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-06
The Drop In Cotton.

The government estimate Of the cot
ton crop for 1904-05, issued from the
bureau of statistics Of the agricultural
department last Saturday threw the
cotton trade in a panic. Everybody
was looking for. large figures; but the
12,162,O00 bales was a little above the
concensus cf existing opinion on the
subject.
AS was to have been expected, the
announcement Of the government esti-
mate knocked the bottom out OF
prices. December contracts stood at
SAT when the report came in, and
within a few minutes they dropped to
7.91, a decline Of Sc points.
The bear spectators are in great
glee over the situation. They are pre-
dieting seven cents cotton again, and
are even talking of lower prices; but
some OF the bulls continue to hold a
stiff upper lip and insist that cotton is
worth or 10 cents even, admitting the
government estimate to be correct.
Mr.. w. P. Brown, the well-known
cotton speculator Of New Orleans, has
given out a statement in which he an
nounces that in his opinion the gov
ernment estimate is too large. His
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-06

THE Columbia State has at last been
driven to a defense Of the Richland
distillery and in doing so puts itself
on record as a logical supporter or the
dispensary system. 1t argues that
since the state is engaged in the
LIQUOR business, and must go abroad
for stock unless that stock Is furnish
ed at home, why should South Carroll
mans not furnish and make the whis-
ky themselves rather than allow the
profits to go elsewhere? This brings
up the whole moral question involved
on it's merits. The State has an hum
dred times denounced the dispensary
as immoral. 1t is hardly worth while
to explain what its immortality con-
sists Of; but 1t does not take long TO
say that we need go no further than the
degrading character and results Of the
business. If the dispensary is degrad-
ing then the distillsry Is no less so,
and If the distillery Is degrading
those who own stock in it have very
questionable investment. How man
can condemn the dispensary as dis
tributor Of debauchery and death and
not condemn the distillery in which
this debauchery and death has its ori-
gin Is a proposition we cannot under
stand. II the Columbia. State would
defend the men who make the whisky,
then it must also defend the people
who sell it. Any other attitude is in
consistent, and the inconsistency Is ex-
plainable only on the theory Of greater
personal interest in and benefit from
the makers of the whisky than from
the sellers Of 1t. If the State has per-
sonal or pecuniary interest In the max
ers Of the whisky sufficient to influence
it in apologizing for them in any man
ner, then there can be no force In its
opposition to the sellers Of whisky, and
it's alleged efforts against the dispen-
sary are no better than mouthy froth-
ings. We submit that the Richland
distillery has become the foundation
stone of the whole rotten dispensary
system in South Carolina, and we pre-
dict that if there is any serious effort
to make the dispensary more decent,
the most stubborn resistance will be
found in these very stockholders Of
the Richland distillery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-06

ages on account Of mashed foot, the
injury having been sustained while he
was engaged in pushing dump car
over a trestle work.
The last case disposed Of was that
Of the Loan and Savings Bank vs. Ella
C. Clinton, deceased. The verdict,
which was by consent, gave the plain
tiff title to a piece Of land sued for.
Judge Watts heard arguments dur
ing Saturday on motions for new trials
in various cases, and overruled them
all. He stated In a general way that
he had done the very best he could to
avoid errors Of law, and he was not
disposed to put the people to- the trou-
BILE and expense of new trials except
where there was no reasonable doubt
that new trials should be granted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-06
AUCTION SALES.

Because, Of the soaking rain that
continued during the greater part OF
yesterday, there was not nearly SO
large a crowd in town as might other
wise have been expected, and the at
tendance on the auction sales was
small.
The land offered by the clerk In the
case of w. Brown Wylie, administrator
of the estate of r. X. Seahorn, deceas-
ed, VS.. ]. N. McDill and Rufus Nichols,
was withdrawn from sale. A tract OF
two hundred and four acres, offered by
the clerk in the case of Nettie M. Black
ct al. VS.. Sumter L. Black, ct al, was
bought by Fred r. Black for SIS an
acre.
At the suit of Jos. M. Sims, plaintiff,
VS.. J. B. Ross and Allen Crosby, the
sheriff sold an interest in an acre lot
and the buildings thereon In the town
of Sharon, levied on as the property OF
]. B. Ross. This interest was bought
by Mr.. Jos. M. Sims for $175.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-06

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Loan and Savings Bank-Says that II
you will deposit your money with 1t
your deposits will be absolutely pro-
tected. It has every facility for the
safe-keeping Of deposits and Valua-
bic papers.
8. w. Inman-Tells you about the good
qualities Of the Planet Jr. No. hoe,
and also publishes q testimonial re-
garding these tools from r. ]. Red
ding Of the Georgia experiment sta
ton. ..-. ...
Strauss-Smith Co-Tell you that 1t is
more than likely that there will be
lots Of rough weather during the
next few weeks and enumerate a lot
Of goods which they have that will
help to make you comfortable.
Jas. M. Starr & Co-Tell you that they
are not mad, but invite all who owe
them on account or otherwise to pay
up without further delay as they de-
sire to get their books all straight
ened up before January 1st. IA,
need the money.
J. @. Wray-Gives you some points In
regard to the buying and selling ol
shoes for men, women and children
qualities of Superb clothing for mer
dIlu DOyS. I1C WILL nave q bAo AoS -
toys for the holiday trade. ..
T. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Makes
few remarks on holiday buying, and
invites you to see his goods and ge,
his prices before you send of orders
to foreign houses. He says he Will
make you as close prices and sell as
good qualities as anybody else.
w. Thompson Jackson-Has limitec
quantity of brick for sale at the Nc
Claim old brickyard.
r. J. Herndon-Guarantees every In
strument he sells. There Is nothing
cheap about his goods except th'
price.
First National Bank-Tells you not tt
wait until you are old before begin
ming to build up bank account. i
offers its services as repository fol
your savings. $780,. u.
Dobson Bros.-Say that orders fol
Christmas hats will be promptly FILL
ed. Last lot Of new goods in for tht
holidays. Felt hats at reduced
prices. New ribbons, new wells. etc
Foushee Cash Store-Has lot OF nic'
lamps in various sizes at low prices
Will soon make the biggest showinf
Of Christmas goods 1t has ever mad'
In Yorkville.
w. M. Kennedy-Calls your attention
to his always complete stock Of th'
choicest fruits Of the season. Has
full supply Of the best qualities O
Christmas goodies. Has just receiv
ed a shipment Of fancy glass ant
chinaware.
Miss Daisy Williams-Tells her custo
mers that all Xmas orders must b'
i'm by Dec. IS, to insure holiday de-
livery, Special rates EXTENDED u
January 1st: - ~"
r. D.. Alexander-Is. prepared to imak'
repairs on all kinds Of guns and re-
volvers from the cheapest to TN
best. Has a Parker gun for sale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-06
SUICIDE AT RAMAH.

Mr.. o. c.. G.. McCarter, a highly es.
teemed citizen Of Kings Mountain
township, was found hanging by the
neck In his barn, near Ramah church
yesterday morning at about $50
o'clock. He was dead; but the natural
warmth had not yet left his body.
There is no question Of the fact that
the tragedy involved case Of sui
eide. Mr.. McCarters mind had been
unbalanced for some months past on
account of an unfortunate trouble that
worried him, and his wife and children
were expecting him to do violence to
himself They kept close watch over
him, and their only surprise when they
found him dead was at his success In
evading their vigilance.
Rising as usual yesterday morning
Mr.. McCarter announced his intention
of going over to the house Of his son
a short distance away. Mrs. McCar-
ter suggested that he wait until after
breakfast and he .passively acted on
her suggestion. After breakfast he
took his lantern which had beer pre-
viously lighted and left the house.
Within short time after his de-
parture members Of the family looked
along the path he should have follow
ed to see what progress he was MAX
ing, and unable to make out the Ian
tern, decided that something was cer-
tainly wrong. A search was COM
menced Immediately, and it came to
an end with the discovery Of the un-
fortunate man hanging from overhead
timbers in his barn by rope fastened
about his neck.
The body was cut down as soon as
practicable; but too late to admit of
resuscitation. Death had evidently
taken place only few moments be-
fore. Subsequent Investigations de-
veloped that upon leaving the house,
after breakfast, Mr.. Mccarter had hid
his lantern nearby and hurried to the
barn to commit his desperate deed be-
fore he could be interfered with.
When found his hands were hanging
loose at his side and his feet were
touching a pile Of fodder underneath.
He died of strangulation.
Coroner Louthian held an Inquest
yesterday and the verdict Of the jury
was to the effect that the deceased
came to his death by violence at his
own hand. rtn
Mr.. McCarter was about 81 years
of age, was a quiet straightforward
respected citizen, and was a deacon
in Ramah church. He leaves g. widow
and seven or eight children, several
Of them fully grown.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-06
CONGRESSMAN LEeAi E.

Hon. George r. Legare, " 10 had
charge of the plaintiffs side Of the
Brickman case last week, represents
the First district in congress, and Is q
young man Of very great promise. He
is not yet thirty-five years Of age.
Although this was his first visit to
Yorkville, he made quite favorable
impression on the people with whom
he came in contact, not only In the
court room, but in their places Of bus
mess and at their homes. The manner
In which he managed the now famous
case, compelled admiration on all
sides, his thorough grasp Of the situa-
ton, his quiet dignifed methods easi-
ly marking him as a man Of more than
ordinary force.
"You must not doubt Georges sim
cerity, though" said Mr.. Holman, Mr..
Legare's partner, to gentleman who
had referred to the astute young law
yer as smooth article" mo. sir" Mr..
Holman continued. hes as honest as
steel and as tender as woman. I'll
tell you Of a little incident, that re-
call, which not only contains GOOD
Joke; but which will illustrate what /
mean.
1T was before he and I began to
practice together. He had an office
of his own, and had with him In an
other room, as student, a young MT.
Baker, who has since become a prac-
titioner on his own account. One day
there came into the Office negro wo-
man, carrying two infants, one on each
arm. George was very busy at his
desk, and as he looked up, the woman
commenced:
"'Please, masser, desc chillun was
bawn two days ago and I amt had a
bite to eat sence. OATS cause dey's
got my husband in Jail, an cause I'm
goin to starve II dey keep him dere,
wants you to please git him out
George Immediately went down
into his pocket and fishing up two
silver dollars, all the money he had
about him at the time, gave them to
the woman. Then he made some In"
quiries as to the circumstances under
which the woman's husband had been
Jailed, and calling Mr.. Baker instruct
ed him to go with the woman ana Sc
cure the mans release.
Satisfied that the matter would De
attended to promptly, George went on
with his work and thought nothing
more about 1t until two or three days
later. the incident recurred to him, and
he decided to make inquiries.
"'Oh, Mr.. Baker, he called.
Mr.. Baker came out from the otner
room and George continued:
Ibid you get that woman's husband
out of iail all right the other dayT
"'Yes, SIR replied Baker. I got
him out without much trouble; but
want to remark that 1t was a sorry
client that you sent me. I told her
that five dollars was my fee; but she
gave me only two dollars, declaring
that It was every cent she had"
"The two dollars that the woman had
given Mr.. Baker" concluded Mr.. Hol-
man, was the identical money that
George had given her with which to
buy something to eat" -