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The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-04
nrol.e niIIiard Record.

Chicago, May 3.-James Shea broke a
worlds billiard record tonight. In an
amateur three-cushion tournament he
made fifty points in forty-nine innings.
The previous record was fifty points in
fifty-one innings. Shea's highest run
was seven, in the thirteenth inning.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-04
James sanders, Kansas city.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 3.-News has
been received here of the death of
James Sanders at Kansas City, Kan,
who is credited with having named the
Republican party at the small meeting
held in Ripon, Wis, March Is, 1854,
when it was organized as an anti
slavery club.
Mr. Sanders was one of the most
prominent figures in the early politics
of Wisconsin.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-04
The OreI stiII Aground.

st. Petersburg. May 4, a. m.-Ef-
forts to haul the battleship Orel from
the sand bank in the Neva on which
she is aground have so far failed. The
bottom of the battleship is damaged.
1t is hoped to get her off to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-04

Philadelphia, May S.-There has
been no change in the Building Trades
situation since yesterday, when s.
900 men were ordered on strike by
their local unions for increased wages.
The advisory board of the Master
Builders Exchange will meet to-mor-
row and consult with the presidents
of the various associations affected by
the present strike as to the proper
course to pursue
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-04
J. G. Cook, Milford, Mass.

Milford, Mass, May S.-James c.
Cook, known as the Oldest practical
printer in the United States, If not
in the world, died here to-day of
old age in his eighty-seventh year.
Mr. Cook was the senior proprietor of
the Milford Journal.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-04

Denver, Col, May s.--The grand jury
returned forty indictments against
twenty-six persons for alleged election
frauds to-day. The indicted persons
include the county clerk supervisors,
aldermen and deputy constables
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-04
M. A. Cochran, Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 3.-Col. NJ. A.
Cochran, U. S. A. (retired), late colonel
of the Sixth Infantry, died here to-
night from the effects of a stroke of
paralysis. The body will be sent to
Washington tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-04
Appointments Confirmed.

st. Petersburg. May 4, a. m.-The
appointments of Vice Admiral Bezobra-
zoff TO command the First Pacific
squadron and of Vice Admiral Rojest-
vensky to command the second squad
ron, are confirmed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-04
w. G. WEIGH, DanviIIe, Ky.

Danville. KY, May 3.-Col. W. G.
WEIGH, a prominent lawyer who served
as colonial in the Confederate army,
died to-day at Stanford near here from
blood poisoning.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-04
Anarew KirIspatrIcIs, NewarIs, N. y.

Newark, N. j., May 3.-Judge Andrew
Kirkpatrick of the United States Cir
cult Court died at his home here this
afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-04
ATLANTA MEN WANT
STATE ROAD EXTENDED.

Resolution Urging That 1t Be Built
to Underwater.
Atlanta, Ga, May S.-At the Allan
ia Chamber of Commerce smoker,
held tonight for the purpose of de-
vising means for procuring more equit-
able freight rates for Atlanta, a reso-
luton was adopted strongly urging
the state to extend the Western and
Atlantic Railroad to tidewater, both
as a means of insuring just rates and
of protecting the states property.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-04

Oletorpe and
on street wi a obtained
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-24

the north has increased $4,000 bales,
or SO per cent, and in the whole coun-
try 2,369,000 bales, or nearly 14S per
cent. This, the report says, is of i'm
mense significance to the countries
consuming American cotton, because
every additional 10000 bales consumed
in this country means shorter time for
some foreign mill. perhaps its shut
ting down, assuming, of course, that
no further expansion of the American
crop will take place. During the past
twenty years the United States has
increased it's cotton crop nearly $780,
900 bales, or about sc per cent. The
worlds consumption Of cotton has in
creased nearly 100000 bales, or
about "a per cent, and the United
States, the largest producer, also has
become the largest consumer Of cotton.
Hence the price of its staple is now
regulated in the home market instead
of Liverpool. Every year since 1890
there has been an increase in the num-
Der Of mills and spindles in operation,
and with the single exception Of 1888
"a an increase in the number of bales
consumed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-24
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. D. S. Henderson, Jr., Of Aiken,
spent Sunday In Yorkville. e..
Miss Mary Alexander spent Sunday
in Blacksburg with friends.
Mrs. Joseph Aiken Of Greenwood, Is
visiting at Rev. w. G. Neville's.
Miss Frances Darby Of Lowryville,
is visiting Mrs. J. H. Witherspoon.
DR.. J. N. Land Of Anderson, was In
Yorkville on professional business this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. T. Radcliffe are
spending this week at Cheraw. They
expect to return about next Monday.
Mrs. Frank Smith and children Of
Charleston, are in Yorkville, on visit
to her mother, Mrs. R. L. Ferguson
and other relatives.
Miss Eunice Mcconnell Of Mont
gomery. Ala, arrived in Yorkville this
morning to spend the summer with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Nc
Connell.
Mr.. Paul Moore has closed his
school at Leslie after a session Of
successful work. He had nearly sixty
pupils and was assisted by Miss Jennie
Leslie.
DIR. and Mrs. A. Y. Cartwright spent
Saturday and Sunday at Piedmont
springs. DR.. Cartwright reports that
there were about fifty visitors to the
springs on Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-24

THE. Southern Presbyterian general
assembly in session at Mobile, Ala, was
thrown into a high pitch Of enthusi-
asm. last Friday by the receipt of
telegram from the Northern Presbyte-
rian general assembly, in session at
Buffalo, N. Y, stating that the latter
assembly had withdrawn all the as
pensions it had ever made against the
character OF the southern church. The
southern assembly gave expression to
it's feelings in unrestrained applause.
The meaning Of 1t all Is that after
the division Of the church on account
Of secession and slavery, the Northern
Presbyterians talked very bitterly about
their southern brethren and when the
question of reunion came up after the
war the sting that had been left was
still in the way. The object Of the
Northern Presbyterians was to remove
this obstacle and while the resolution
referred to will go a long way in that
direction, it seems as if the time Is
not yet fully ripe. The Southern Pres
byterians have expressed themselves,
as very much gratified at the repent
ance of their northern brethren, and
that is about as far as the matter Is
likely to 60 at this time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-24
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
Summary of More Important Develop
nents of the Past Few Days.

Summary of More Important Develop
nents of the Past Few Days.
It was reported from St, Petersburg
yesterday that the Japanese had lost
Is, 900 men in a land attack on Port
Arthur and that the Russians had lost
5000. 1t is quite probable that fight
ing has been commenced at Port Ar
thur; but the ST. Petersburg story does
not receive general credence.
1t looks like the Japs are determined
to get the Russian battleship Orel
lust landed at Cronstadt. The ship
went down in the harbor Friday
night, and when it was raised after
two or three days of hard work. IT
developed that the sea valves had
been opened. The circumstance was
at first attributed to accident. On
Monday an explosion occurred in the
hold and ten stokers were killed. This
explosion was attributed to an accu-
mutation of gases. During yesterday
however, five disguised Japanese were
arrested in Cronstadt and 1t Is pretty
clear that they have been connected
with the misfortunes Of the Orel.
The Russian cruiser Bogatyr went
on the rocks at Vladivostok few days
ago and the Russians blew her up to
keep her from falling into the hands
of the Japanese.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-24

Johnson, Of Ohio, is for Joseph w.
Folk of Missouri, for president.
Robert H. Plant, president OF the First
National bank Of Macon, Ca, which
failed last week, committed suicide last
Saturday, rising from sick bed for
the purpose of putting a bullet through
his BRAIN. "A Toxic dispatch tells
of shell from a Russian battery,
which hit Japanese torpedo boat and
killed one officer and "a men,.
Three Italians had fight at Meyers
vile, Pa, last Saturday over the pos
session Of a dandelion bloom. Two OF
them were killed. .... Col. Younghus-
band, in command Of the British expe-
dition into Thibet reports to his gov
ernment that there is no hope Of get
ting any reasonable concession from the
Thibetans by peaceful means. 1t Is
quite probable that the next expedi-
ton that the British send into
Thibet will be prepared to take what
it wants.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-24
CUNNING FOR COTTON BULLS.
After the Decline Some of the Bear
Leaders Turn BuIlish.

A further decline took place In cot
ton early today. The general list fell
12 20 26 points, with the near months
showing the most weakness. The same
factors were operative which have had
a depressing effect for a week, namely,
better weather at the south, liquidation
by New Orleans and local interests.
a good deal of hammering by local
bears, the dullness of the cotton goods
trade and a lack Of support. Theodore
H. Price is understood to have been q
persistent seller as we'll as Edward
Weld, Temple Gwathmey and Edward
Shearson and McFadden brokers. The
objective point is understood to nave
been the shaking out Of the holdings
of William P. Brown, Frank B. Hayne
and Thomas Majors of New Orleans
and the gathering in Of holdings by
these operators Of some 10000 bales
of spot cotton.
Late in the week rumors were rather
industriously circulated that financial
trouble was pending at the south, but
these proved to be baseless.
July fell yesterday to 1854 cents. a
decline Of 26 points, but later 1t rallied
to 1888. closing at a rise over Friday
of points. August dropped "a points
to 1916 cents. but ran back later on
to 12.41. September fell % points to
1105, but rebounded to 11.27. OCTOBER
dropped to 1916, but rallied to 1887.
December fell to 1866, but moved up
later to 1919. At the close the tone
was firm and the feeling was that the
market had more of liquidated ap-
pearance than for some time past
On the decline McFadden brokers were
good buyers Of July, August and the
next crop months, and so it Is under
stood were Messrs. Price and Weld and
the other operators who have been
working on the short side.
1t is now understood that some or the
bear leaders are now inclined to take
the long side for a turn on the theory
that the short interest has been swol-
len to unwieldy proportions especially
in July and August. AS to the new
crop months everybody has been selling
them short for weeks past and there
are not wanting those who believe that
the short side has been overdone: that
the decline. in other words has gone
too far, just as at one time the ad-
vance went too far Meantime. rumors
are i'm circulation that Frank B. Hayne,
one Of the pluckiest Of the New Orleans
bull leaders. left that city on Friday
for New York to take charge of New
Orleans interests here. This had much
to do with the rally on Saturday.-New
York Sun. Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-24
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Mr., r. D. Alexander reports quite
a noticeable revival in the bicycle
trade. He has sold more wheels this
season than for several seasons past
and the demand continues good. Il can
sell you as good wheel now for $25
or $50 as you could buy for $50 or $50
several years ago." he says.
The annual meeting Of the Com
mercial club Of Yorkville has been
called to be held in the club rooms to-
night for the purpose Of electing off,
GERS for the ensuing year, and for the
purpose of transacting such other
business as may be pending.
There was burglary sensation at
the residence Of Mr.. M. c. Willis last
Friday night. Mr.. and Mrs. Wills had
gone out for a short while leaving the
children in charge Of the house. Pres
emily one Of the children heard a noise
on the back porch and ON investigation
found a negro man trying to get In
to a window. The child raised an
alarm and the negro fled. Subsequent
investigation failed to develop any In
formation as to the identity of the
burglar.
The new town council held its first
meeting last Friday night and entered
into a preliminary survey of the Sit
uation. A resolution was adopted pro-
viding for an advertisement request
ing the immediate. presentation OF all
outstanding accounts against the
town. This was in order that the new
council might learn exactly where 1t
stands financially. Mr.. G. w. S. Hart
was chosen as mayor pro tenn, and 1t
was resolved that hereafter itemized
reports of the towns receipts and ex-
penditures be published quarterly, as
provided by law. This has not been
done heretofore. 1t Is understood that
an earnest effort will be made to con-
duct the meetings Of the council on
strictly parliamentary basis.
The closing exercises of the Grad
ed school will take place on Thursday
and Friday nights Of this week. On
Thursday evening the members of the
tenth grade will have their graduating
exercises. The members Of the grade
are: Misses Marian Logan, Mary
Walker and Mary Dobson, Glenn Alli-
son, Keene Dobson, Brice McCaw and
D. Wyatt Neville. The programme Will
consist of essays by the young ladies
and speeches by the young men. Ma
jor Jas. F. Hart, chairman Of the
board of trustees, will deliver the df-
nlomas. Music will be interspersed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-24

stood the situation, but there was no
getting around the fight, that If he left
New York market at that time the
South would be sufferer to the extent
Of many millions of dollars, and II
possible to change his plans
"Mr. Sully remained In New YORK,
with what result we all know; had he
left then, he had a clean ten million
to his credit, and today would not have
been a bankrupt. The foregoing facts
are vouched for by those in a position
to know, therefore We endorse a plan
either of Mr.. Hause or others for the
purpose of reinstating Mr.. .Sully."
That THE ENQUIRER needs to be In
formed on this subject is very pro-
badly a fact. There are a great many
things about the matter that it does not
fully understand; but somehow it does
not feel very greatly assured even by
the enlightenment to which the Times
would help US. We confess, however,
that We would be more appreciative
If this enlightenment were extended
in a somewhat more generous spirit.
We have given due consideration to
the communication Of Mr.. Lee ]. Lang
ley; but as to whether Mr.. Langley
knows any more about the matter than
we do, we are unable to say. Neither
are we prepared to concede that he Is
actuated by any higher motives.
If Mr.. Sully was really working for
the purpose of advancing the price OF
cotton with a view to benefitting the
farmers Of the south rather than
with the sole purpose Of taking out OF
the market millions for himself, we
certainly do not rejoice in his failure.
Even if he were actuated only by the
most selfish Of motives, we cannot say
that we experience any pleasure at his
misfortune.
But somehow we have very little con-
fidence in the benevolent intentions OF
Mr.. Sully. He had several patrons IN
the south, and we have 1t straight
very straight.-that while he was TAX
ing profits just before he gave out that
fake about his proposed trip to Flor
ida, he was advising his customers here
to buy, buy, buy. 1t looked to these
customers .as if they were being VIC
tlmized. Some followed Mr.. Sully's in
structions and lost. Others who had
become suspicious did the opposite
and, made money.
Possibly Mr.. Sully was acting
souarely all the while. The situation
could be so explained, just as 1t can
be explained otherwise. But at any
rate there is abundant evidence that
this gentleman is by no means infalli-
BILE, and we are not willing to advise
our cotton growing readers to submit
to the proposed tax for any such WIS.,
ionary purpose as has been suggested.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-24
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Killed By a Runaway Mule.

Newberry special Of May 90, to At
lanta Journal: A deplorable accident
has occurred in the Ashford Ferry
section of the county, resulting in the
death of Horace Brown, a young far
mer of Newberry. The accident oc-
Cured about sundown. After complet-
ing his days work, Mr.. Brown mount
ed his mule in the: field to return home.
While enroute, the mule became fright
ened at a dog in the road and ran,
throwing Mr.. Brown to the ground. In
falling his feet became tangled in the
gears and traces. The mule, now thor
oughly frightened, ran at a terrible
rate, dragging the unfortunate man
over rocks and hills for the distance
of about half a mile. The animal
dashed through the lot gates when 1t
was stopped by negro woman. Mr..
Brown was dead when picked up.
Convicted of Forgery.
George Washington Murray, the ne
gro ex-congressman from the Third
district was convicted in the Sumter
court of general sessions last Friday
of forgery, and sentenced to pay a fine
of $3.50 and go to the chaingang for
three years. Murrays crime involved
an effort to steal a piece Of land from
another negro by means of forged pa
pers. There was no doubt about the
forged document, or Murray's guilt.
he having sworn to the paper himself
in a civil suit about a year ago. The
trial lasted two days and the jury re-
mained out about an hour. Judge Pur-
dy refused a motion for a new trial
and pronounced sentence as aboye;
Murray's counsel gave notice OF an
appeal and furnished bond In the
sum of $4,000. Murray is the largest
land owner in Sumter county, holding
about 5000 acres.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

R. G. Ratchford-Has six fresh milch
cows for sale or exchange.
]. ]. Hunter-Is announced as a can
didate for recommendation as audi
tor Of York county, subject to the
primary election.
John E. Carroll-Is announced as a
candidate for reelection to the Of
flee Of superintendent Of education
for York county.
Geo. w. S. Hart and w. P. Harrison,
Auditing Committee for all
claims against the town Of Yorkyille
to be itemized and filed on or be-
fore June 1st, next.
Miss Rosa Lindsay-Does all photo
graphic work promptly and solicits
orders for copying. enlarging, cray
on and pastel work.
York Drug Store-Says the varmint
has not yet been found, but that the
best place to buy medicines and
drugs Is to be found at the York
Drug store.
J. M. Heath & Co-Are offering early
June bargains in blue serge coats
and all-wool suits. They have re-
ceived lot Of new millinery, have
cheap fans, mems and ladies' OK
fords and slippers. They invite you
to see them about groceries, hard
ware and shingles.
j. J. Keller & Co.-Invite you to see
them if you intend to build. They
sell all kinds Of building materials
They solicit orders for screen doors
and windows. e.
J. @. Wray-Says he has lots Of nice
straw hats for men and boys, and
Is selling them in great numbers to
the best dressers. Also has ladies'
street hats from CSC to $3.50.
T. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Tells you
to use a Griffon arbo-magnetic ra-
Zor. It Is guaranteed with your
money back" If not satisfactory.
J. Edgar Poag, Broker-Invites offers
on various properties that he has
for sale. He wants liberal offers
and wants them quick. He wants
to know what you have to sell and
what you want to buy.
First National Bank-Wants you to
put your idle funds on certificate OF
deposit with 1t and let 1t work for
YOU at 40. It sells bank money or
ders-good everywhere.
G. H. O'Leary-Has new lot OF white
mattings that customers have beer
inuuiring for. Handmade harness
Is known to be the best and your
orders are solicited. When you are
in need Of furniture he wants you
to see his stock and get prices.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Say that the sea-
son for canning, preserving, picking
ETC., Is here and that they have bes,
qualities Of spices, fruit jars. extra
rubbers and extra tops, and fruit
powders. They have the ammunition
for killing flies.
Foushee Cash Store-Is offering EN-
broidery at 10 cents a yard, whicf
It says Is regularly worth Is and II
cen. a yard.
G. w. 'herrer-Is serving his custo'
mers Eith choice western beer, !:
selling Ice. and wants good peer cat
tie and will pay highest prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-24

THE review of the recent state con-
vention as published in another column
from the Spartanburg Journal is quite
interesting. and in our opinion some
of the hard things that Mr.. Henry
says are true. We especially refer to
the dominating influence Of Senator
Tillman, and the extremely docile self
immolation of the smaller fry, who are
willing to submit to anything for the
sake of nominal recognition. But after
all is that not always the case in party
politics? The party has to have a
boss, and the members Of the party
have to be bossed. Had Mr.. Henry
been able to have gotten things his
way, the fact would have established
him as boss, and Senator Tillman
would now feel as Mr.. Henry feels,
However, Mr.. Henry has no right to
complain at the unanimous election of
Senator Tillman as delegate at large,
and the subsequent discrimination in
the election of the other delegates. AS
has been pointed out by the News and
Courier, MI Henry had a vote, and
If he had only had the nerve to as
sert himself he could have prevented
the unanimous election Of Tillman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-24
THE CATTLE MARKET.

The local cattle market presents
rather unusual situation today as COM
pared with several years ago, beef
cattle being in strong demand at good
prices and the owners Of mich cows
being put to more or less trouble to
find buyers. -.
The subject was suggested to the
reporter by the circumstance OF Mr.
R. G. Ratchford, the well-known dairy
man, advertising a number OF milch
cows for sale. He came to THE EN-
oUIRER office yesterday to- insert the
advertisement that appears In anoth-
er column, and the reporter took ad-
vantage Of the opportunity to- get
some information from him.: -: '''
why are you offering these cattle
for sale?" was the first question.
'T have decided to go out Of the milk
and butter business" was the rather
surprising reply. 1T is like this" Mr..
Ratchford continued. 1.-THE price OF
dry feed, especially Of cotton seed
hulls, has more than doubled within
the past few months; 1t Is almost i'm
possible to get reliable labor for this
kind of work, and as there Is no longer
any profit in the business, I propose
to quit"
"But you have been making money!"
suggested the reporter.
YES" Mr.. Ratchford replied, "up to
this time I have found the business
very profitable, and notwithstanding
the high price Of feed stuff, If 1t were
not for the labor problem. would not
be willing to give 1t up"
"Well, let me ask you, Mr.. Ratch-
ford, how you account for the fact
that so many milch cows are being
put on the market at this time%
Il think that is easy. During the
lifetime of the late S. A. McElwee,
anybody could dispose Of cow at full
value at any moment. He took them
out of the county and disposed OF
them. Since his death nobody has ap-
peared to take his place, and the num-
ber Of milch cows Is rather on the In
crease than on the decline. At any
rate the owners Of milch cows who
want to dispose of their holdings are
put to rather more trouble in finding
buyers"
1t is not to be inferred from all this
that good milch cows are unstable.
There is as much demand for them for
family purposes as there has ever
been, and at about as good prices.
The principal difference is that where
formerly the seller always knew ex-
actly where to find a buyer, now he Is
put to somewhat more inconvenience.