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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-02
RESTRICTION FOR PRIMARIES.
Mr.. Thomas Wants None But Qualified
Electors to Participate.

Mr.. John P. Thomas, Jr., has intro
duced a bill which, by all means,
should become law. It provides that
nobody be allowed to vote in a pri-
mary election without a registration
certificate. The object Of the proposed
legislation is found in the following
preamble Of the bill.
Whereas, 1t appears that many good
citizens Of the state who qualify them
selves to and do vote in the primary
elections, fail to register themselves for
voting in the general elections, by rea-
son whereof the state Is deprived Of
the use and service Of such citizens as
jurors. therefore for remedying Of
this evil
The law governing primaries as
amended would read as follows, the
proposed amendment being in paren-
thesis:
Section $50. Before any ballots are
received at such election, and immedi-
ately after opening the polls, such
managers shall open each ballot box
to be used in such election and exam
Inc the same publicly, to show that
there are no ballots in the box. They
shall then close and lock or seal up
such box, except the opening to receive
the ballots, and shall not again open
the same until the close Of the election.
They shall keep a poll list with the
name Of each voter voting In such elec-
ton, and shall before receiving any
ballot administer to the voter an oath
that he Is duly qualified to vote &C.
cording to the rules Of the party, and
that he has not voted before in such
election; (and II such person has lived
in the state and county a sufficient
length of time, and possesses the ne
cessary qualifications to entitle him to
register for the general election, he
shall also present and exhibit to the
managers Of such primary his certif-
cate Of registration with the require
ments of the constitution Of South Car
olina, article 2. section 4, and the pro-
visions Of chapter s, sections 174-1S6
inclusive Of volume Of the code OF
laws Of South Carolina, 1s02;) and at
the close Of the election they shall pro-
ceed publicly to count the votes and
declare the result; they shall certify
the result Of such election, and trans
NIT such certificate. with the poll list,
ballots and all other papers relating to
such election, within the time prescrib-
ed and to the person or persons desis-
mated by the rules Of the party, organ
ization or association holding such
election
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-02

FARMS ARE BIG IN DAKoTA.-"Yes.
SIR" resumed the Dakota farmer, as
the crowd Of agriculturists seated
themselves round a little table: yes,
sir; we do things on rather a sizable
scale. I've seen a man on one Of our
big farms start in the spring and plow
a great furrow until autumn. Then he
turned round and harvested back. We
have some big farms up there, gentle
men. A friend of mine owned one
which he had to give a mortgage on,
and pledge you my word, the mort
gage was due at one end before they
could get it recorded at the other. You
see, 1t was laid out in counties. and the
worst of it Is 1t breaks up families so.
Two years ago I saw a whole family
Frustrated with grief-women yelling,
children bowling and dogs barking.
One of the men had his camp truck
packed on seven four-mule teams, and
he was going round bidding everybody
good bye"
Where was he going?"
He was going half way across the
farm to feed the pigs" replied the Da-
kota man.
Did he ever get back to his family?"
1T isn't time for him yet. UP there
we send young married couples out to
milk the cows and their children bring
home the milk"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-02
According to DinksIspisl.

Ain'd i'd pidiful to see a millionaire
init a SO appetite held back py ten
cent digestion?
II some mems could make money AZ
fast as dey can talk aboud making id'
dey would make Chon D. Rockyfellow
lok like der butler ad der poorhouse.
Id seems to be init der counterfeiters
dot bad money talks also.
viskey keebs mans head above
water for a vile, bud preddy soon Id
sinks him.
Dit you efer see woman ouid IN
company dat ate as much as she felt
like i'd?
Eggsperience vas der name uf der
concern dot opened der fairst night
school.
I haf a great curiousness to see der
man dot believes he always gets his
moneys worth. ,...
Ven a man is his own worst enemy
der fight is always to finish.
Der Glove in der mouth alder drink
is der same kind uf a success as
boddle of hair dye.
Goot advice Is like stubborn pig
because i'd Is so hard to follow Id.
A man dot lies yust for accommoda-
ton soon geds into der fast eggspress
schedule.
Der horse she vos always lucky-ven
der right horse wins.
q r{nh man IN
automobile is dot he is broken down
und needs change.
Ven vimmen meet i'd Is der best
dressed woman in der party dot Is sat
isfied to led der udders do der most
talking.
Der confidential man is der inventor
Of der confidence man.
Der man dot means der mosd uses
his voice der fewest.
A man can drop a lot uf dough try
ing to pick ub money.
To der pure all dings vas pure un-
til dey begin to read abouid microbes,
den eferyding Is ausgerspielt.
The world owes efery man lifinS,
bud i'd hates to pay Ids debts to some
peoples.
Der man NIT der chag can hold on to
der fence, bud i'd Is a hard chob to
hold on to his reputation.
Dare vas no satisfactionment In der
world like a loud-mouthed man listen
ing to himself talking.
dink vomans rights vas suchested
fairst py huspand dot vas afeared to
talk back ad his wife.
Der greatest worry Of some society
vimmens is to know how to cut der
gufrerment bonds so day will make der
mosd stylish dresses.
A wise man admits dot he knows
vimmins so veil he doin'd know vot to
make Of dem.
Many people would take a shord
walk on der road to ruin II dey vas
sure deir friends would nod see dem.
Id costs a lot uf money to teach a
dook how to luff an American heir
ress.
II many uf our self-made mems had
only got tired before dey finished der
work dey would not make udders 80
tired afterwards.
Charity cofers a multitude uf SIN
ners, but der cofering is so light dot
much freezing Is der result.
Der man dot nefer heard uf a MI
crobe sometimes has der collie, bud he
never geds der appendiskeetis.
A fool waits for opportunity, vile der
wise man runs down der road und
meets id.-New York American.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-02
IN THE FROZEN NORTH.
An Experience In Keeping Camp In an
Arctic Blizzard.

An Experience In Keeping Camp IN an
Arctic Blizzard.
awoke one morning almost suffo-
Gated. The tent had blown down on
top Of us, and the snow was drifting
hard upon top Of that. and a storm
was raging with fury beyond de-
scription. Arousing my companions we
managed with difficulty to get out Of our
bags and from beneath the heavy mass
of snow and canvas. We always slept
in our deerskin suits, and this was
very fortunate. for we only had to slip
on our big fur mittens, which we kept
inside our sleeping bags to keep them
from freezing. and we were ready for
the worst. The wind struck us with
force that made 1t difficult for us to
stand, the atmosphere was so full VI
flying snow that we could scarcely see
and the roar of the storm was so great
we could not hear each other speak.
The sound Of it was exactly that Of the
wind and water during a heavy storm
at sea-
The only sign could find of my sled
dogs would be when 1 would stumble
over a mound Of snow and discover
there was a dog inside Of it. At such
a time practical knowledge Of how to
do things saves many life. The snow
of these regions Is always hard, pack
ed by the winds, and we set to work
with axes cutting and carrying huge
blocks of 1t and building walls with
them around our camp. For three
hours we worked with all our might,
building heavy walls on three sides
until they were almost as high as our
heads. Then we cleaned the snow off
the top Of the tent and once more
erected that and made 1t fast. Then
we dragged out our bedding and deer
skin rug and shook the snow out Of
them and rearranged the camp inside.
Luckily we had prepared a lot Of
wood the evening before, and the stove
was soon again in place and fire 60
ing.-Andrew ]. Stone in Scribners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
BRITISH HYMN OF PRAISE.
Papers Unite IN PraiSing the Ne5o
Treaty 5cith France.

London, April 9.-The government has long
aeen a strstnCer to such a chorus Of general ap-
4-oval and congratulation as that voiced edi
torialIy this morning in all the London news
PAPERS because Of the conclusion Of the Anglo
Ts-ench negotiations for a colonial treaty. This
approval is none the less wholehearted because
Il is recognized that France has obtained sub
stantial concessions while surrendering little Of
real value.
king Edward is again hailed as a successful
dirlomatist. and the greater part Of the thanks
is accorded his majesty for having opened the
way for the agreement and to President Loubet
Tor having received the overtures in a corre-
spending spirit Lord Lansdowne, the British
Foreign Secretary. and NJ. Delcasse, the French
Foreign Minister, equally complimented for
their notable services to the cause Of peace be
tween the two countris. The Daily Telegraph
says:
T. is most satisfactory 70 welcome diplo-
,saric incident which viii be recorded for CEN
rUrias II Il no exaggeration to assert that
every barrier in the way Of lasting peace ana
Hmity between France and Great Britain mas
been removed and il either party had made In
fnitalv greater sacrifices they would have been
cheaD. indeed in view Of the incalculable value
& ,he accord obtained.
The foregoing quotation fairly represents the
general spirit of the editorial comments. An
exception however is found in The Morn
ing Post" which expresses anazement at
the moderation os the British government
and deplores the lack of diplomatic skill
which Premier BalfoUr and Lord Lans-
downe have displayed. adding: Never in our
recollection has Great Britain given away so
much fer nothing" The Morning Post" con-
tends that much better terms might have been
obtained IN exchange for what IS a virtual rec
ignition or the French right 20 a protectorate
over Morocco. and complains that the New
1ouadlaud settlement also unduly fayors France.
Much satisfaction IS expressed over the set
tlement which liberates accumulate ed funds Of
hearty six millions IN tho case Of the Egyptian
cebt. which can now be expended upon railroads
ana ether public works needed for the develop
lrent OF Egypt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
GAS KILLS MINISTER.
DR.. Long, of u. f. Conference,
,1sphyriated at His Hotel.

Many members OF the Methodist Conference
now IN session were greatly shocked last night
by the sudden death by asphyxlatiOn Of the Rev.
Dr. Joseph Long, one OF the oldest and most re-
spected members of the conference. at MiIIer's
Hotel No. 80 West Twenty -sixth-st.. where he
staying. DIR. Long was pastor Of the Pine
Bush Methodist Church. in the NewburS dis
triCt.
He retired about 10 o'clock. It was not known
that anything was wrong till the person in the
next room heard sounds of distress. \ servant
called. and when no response was received
at DIR. Longs door 1t burst open. The
room was full Of gas and DIT. Long was dying
Before a doctor could he called he was dead.
one Of the gas jets was partly turned on. and IT
thought that DR.. Long had accidentally
opened it after putting out the light.
Dr. Long was born in England seventy years
ago, and came tC this country in 1874. settling
in Illinois, where ne served twelve different
churches before coming; to this state. In New
York state he has held charges at Claverack.
HousatOnic GilbCa summit C1llicOOn and
New-Paltz. and had been at Pine Bush for one
year
He was known in Methodist circles as an
pert student OF hymnOlOgy, and had contributed
many papers on the subject at various confer
ences.
Or. Long wcs n bachelor. and IL could not be
learned last night that he had any relatives in
this country. other ministers of the confer
ences boarding at the same place took charge OF
the body and if no relatives can be found II VIII
probably uc sent TO Pine Bush for burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
A B0ER INVASION.
AfricanderS and Their Foes End
Their JOurney at st. Louis.

Newport News. Va. April (SpeciaD.-The quiet
little town OF Newport News has hardly recovered
from the excitement Of great events in its
history. following each other on successive days
namely. the launching Of the batteship Virginia
Tuesday an dthe arrival Wednesday Of the
steamer DoUne Castle, hurrying the st. Louis ex-
hibit from the TrausvaaL
The opportunity 20 people 81 their own race
the Zulus and Swazis. from Ear away across the
seas drew together an immense crowd Of colored
folk from miles around. They came in bullock
carts, I'm breakdown cha!scs. in carryalls Of lSn
and they walked Whole families came. carrying
their pickaninuies their backs. with a supply Of
hog and hominy done up in baudaunas, and sup
plemented with a few bananas and with peanuts
gathered the way.
As the Doune Castle drew near the dock. for
ward between decks. the woolly heads Of the
blacks who stared at everything American with
wondering eyes. could De seen pokiug from the
portholes. There thirty Zulu boys in the party
and few weeks later thirty savagcs of the Swat
tribe will arrive another steamer. These blacks
will care for the animals and wagons of the exhibit
on the upper decks of the vessel were the wives,
children and sweethcarts OF the Boer heroes. The
women stll strong OF heart. had braved $50 miles
ocean voyage during twenty-five days. TO try
their fortunes again together in a new land. They
brought their all-horses colts. trek wagons and
all the strange belongings Of tho Transvaal Hid
den away in boxes in the hold curios. skins
of wild animals house utensils and all the appuT-
tenances OF ranch and home life In the Naal. They
nave come TO show Americans at the 81, Louis
Exposition of shat stun they mace and demon
strate TO all that though superior numbers over
came them home. they stil possess 4 vrile
manhood n sturdy. attractive wOmluhood. and a
opportunities tnat their changed political condi-
The plan Of the exhibit is a series OF short vivid
military spectaCles, portraying the struggle be-
tween the Britishers ana Beers They will be not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
COLONIAL TERMS MADE.
.4NGLO-FRENCH TREATY.
An Agreement on I4U Questions
Signed at London.

ro-s-r AprE S.-TEe Anglo French colonial
.-.atv was signed at the F'oneign Ofice In Lon
5o7 To-Day Z comprises three separate instru-
,re,.ts. the main features of which have been
o.,.iinel from time 10 time in dispatches.
The arst instrument deals with Egypt and
Morocco. the second with Newfoundland and
1Vcst Africa. and the third with Siam, the New
r4ebri6es and Madagascar.
rv tie terms OF the treaty the present polit-
,cal situation in Morocco and in Egypt remains
unchanged, and full agreement IS reached re-
rar5iug Egyptian finances. Great Britain rec
,onfzes the right OF France TO guard the tran
os;llitv OF Morocco. while France will not i'm
,ase tie action Of Great Britain IN Egypt, and
Great Britain adheres TO the convention OF 1883
for the neutrality OF the Suez Canal. It is agreed
that public works and other undertakings IN
Egypt and Morocco shah remain in the hands
OF the respective states.
The freedom Of trade in Egypt and Morocco
ts guaranteed for thirty years. and 81 the con-
vention shall not be denounced before the ex-
riration OF that period. It IS 20 remain in force
FOR four years more.
In order 10 assure the freedom OF the Straits
Of Gibraltar, It IS agreed that n fertilization
can be erected on the Moroccan coast between
aFelrla AID the mouth Of the Sebu River.
The two governments promise mutual assist
anoe for the execution Of these arrangements.
In Newfoundland France foregoes exclusive
fishing rights on the French Shore, though
tanning her right to fish. The Bait bill OF 1885
Is modified so as TO give Observation-Disclosures the
right 10 sell bait to the French fishermen. In
IDENTITIES viii be given the owners and en-
Moves Of the French establishments on the
French Shore IN exchange for the abandoned
fishing rights
France obtains three concessions regarding
territory IN West Africa Under the terms Of
the first there is TO be territorial readjustment
On the Zambesi giving France access TO the
uortion of the river navigable to oceangoing
shfps; under the second France obtains six Los
Islands. and under the third there is 10 be re-
adjustment Of the frontier line between the
River Niger and Lake Tchad. giving France
route through a fertile country.
In the case Of Siam. the two countries confirm
the declaration OF 1896 determining its precise
meaning with regard TO pre-existing differ
ences.
With regard 10 the New-Hebrides, the British
and French governments agree TO appoint a
commission which viii decide the land disputes
between the inhabitants.
Concerning Madagascar. Great Britain with
draws the protests made at various periods
srafnst the French economic regime there.
The Los Islands are group belonging 70 Eng
land of the west coast Of Africa, seventy-five
miles northwest OF Sierra Leone. Trey are OF
volcanic origin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
F4REUELL TO CORONERS.
Bill 4IsO Passes ASsembIy-EIsberg
Praises Tribune's WOrk.
rnY EcrAPa To THE rErnrvE.I

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIErNE.I
Albany. April S.-After four years Of constant
effort and under an emergency message from the
Governor. Senator Elsberg's bill to substitute
medical examiners for COrOners. which had al
ready been passed by TIE Senate. was passed oy
the Assembly to-day almost without oolee'ioh-
Senator EIsberg declared TO o Tribune repre-
sentative that the passage OF the bill was IN
no small part due 70 the effective work done
bv The Tribune. in showing the Deficiencies OF
the coroners' system and the benefits which
would follow the substitution OF qualified uledi-
cal examiners for political placeholders.
The bIl appeared early in the calendar. The
ay1ergencv message was read and Assemblyman
ITirrh of New York. explained the bill briefly
II would he said. substitute for the cOrOners
when their terms or Office expired, corps OF
medical examiners. who should make investfga-
tfons of suspicious deaths where the coroners
have jurisdiction now. Mr.. Palmer made a
formal objection. in which he was joined by two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
FRENCH SHORE QUESTION.
What the Fisheries AmouRt TO Which
France VII Giue Up.

81 Johns. X. r.. Aprsl Cs2ecia,).-The prospect
=. 4 satisfactory settlement os tho Ar1glo-Gallic
ti4Dsie concerning the west coast os &ewfour6-
land is brighter now than ever before snI .,a an,
ioaicefneits frorl London and Paris indicate thar
Featy between the two powers viii speedily be
hEhec The haz.s OF the compact viii be tne -e.n-
Ns4rlent L France Of hrr rights on ;hat shore IN
-e'osn Tor the compensation OF her subjects now
fcaoriins there and a FREQ hand FOR herses g., bcr
o1heT forciga spheres Of influence nosab,y Mo-
rocco
A considering tbs matter as q stands at present
e .eno~lng oiciai statement tconlpiled By the
o-acess oi the Frcash and British ssuadrons).
Sonti=ued third pags-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
RUSSELL SAGE LOSES 100000.
Land Grant Case Decided Against Him by
Minnesota Supreme Court.
- rr1EfRAPn r0 ~ rRInrNr.l !

decision of the Minnesota Supreme Court to-day
In 1856 the Dakota and Hastings Railroad refused
land grant in Minnesota. Later GIr. Sage bought
the bonds Of this road carrying the land grants In
1883 the company attempted to select additional
lands TO replace those taken by honesteaders Since
then hOmesteaders settled on this land The court
holds that the selection of lands by the railroad
company defective and Insufficient. that tbc
company acquired no rights under H. and THAT fbe
land was properly given 70 the hOmesteaders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
AMMUNITION FOR GUATEMALA

lBY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRInUNEI
New-Orleans. April S-The steamer Ell Rio from
NewYork. brought big shipment Of ammunition
for transshipment to Port Barrios. Guatemala II
consists Of five hundred boxes each continuing 1500
rounds. making 10000 rounds. The ammunition is
TO be sent To the government of Guatemala. and.
though official statement Is 10 be obtained. il
IS understood that IL is part of the plan OF the
central american governments fully arm ana
equip their military forces for future emergencies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
COULD NOT AFFORD TO TAKE FREIGHT.
Rates So Low IN San Francisco that Barb
Comes Here in Ballast

There is so much freight lying on the San
Francisco piers that the French bark COrnl
Bart rounded the Horn in ballast to this port
rather than accept the freight at the prevailing
low rates. Her owners could not afford TO take
out cargo at the prevailing rates and she was
sent TO this port to get cargo. As the coast
wise shipping laws forbade her bringing a. cargo
from San Francisco here she had to be sent in
ballast. She consigned TO Barber * Co
and will load with case oil for Shanghai.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
TURCO-BULG1RIAN BOND.
Var RumOrs Ended by Signing of
COHCeRtiOn.

Sofia. April S-A telegram received here from
ConstantinopIe announces that n TurcO-Bdi-
garian convention was signed to-day. No de-
tails are given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09

only realistic. but realAthat is men will take tho
Africa. Each man has been selected for some deed
of herosm, and wears medals and to-day,
him his cavalry horse. bearing an honorable battle
rent I'm her neck. General Cronje-the real general
is in command of the Boer contingent which
and children. Among the Beers the Irish cast OF
feature very noticeable. showing that the sons
spot where lighting going
The British soldiers have also honorable
ishers are a fine lot OF fellows. tall, brawny and
why, and tanned to a tropical bronze color. There
are l23 B'1tshers, under the command OF Major
During the long voyage OF twenty-five days from
day at 81. vincent not n single unpleasautness
arose between the men who had recently fought
each other SO yaliantly In fact; II was whispered
that the voyage haG brought about more than
reconciliation between former foes. and that
eral Of the young women Of the Boer party had
about decided 70 capitulate 10 horrid Britishers
and take them their io-1S ana masters for life
In the athletic sports ordered to pass the time
during the voyage, when HritishCr was victorious
the most generous applause came from the women
and children OF his former foes. y gallant COM
radeship bound all together
Most OF the women spoke English we'll and APP
pcarcd like Australians in accent and manner. The
young women were especially bright vivacious and
attractive As a rule they were tall slender and
wei developed. with rather large faces. fine teeth
and a tfesh. open eZpre,sloh. ,,
sought after the veteran General Cronie who
bore himself with dignity but was accessible to all
through an interpreter.
ST. Louis. April S.-General Cronje and Com
mandant Van Dam, OF Boer war fame, accompanied
by 80 Boer soldiers and officers and twenty Zulus
Kafirs and Zambesis, arrived here to-day To par
ticpate in the Worlds Fair. After the fair is
they will go Mexico live General NiljOen,
who has been in 81. Louis for some time. met the
party 1T Norfolk. Va. and escorted IL 10 St Louis
cavalry company aud one artillery company and
VIII exemplify Boer methods OF fighting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
FRANCE ALSO WELL PLEASED.
20 Great Enthusiasm, but General Tone Of
Press Favorable to Treaty.

Paris. april 9.-Although the Anglo French
treaty does not appear 90 provoke enthusiasm,
The general tone Of tne press even OF news
papers hostile TO tho government, is distinctly
favorable, TIE editorials for the most part ex-
pressing relief that the possible causes Of con-
ilt between France and Great Britain have
been removed without the making OF undue
Sacrifices on the part Of France.