Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06
Scraps aud fatts.

out the cotton belt is unfavorable fol
termination and growth Of cotton ant
poor stands are extensively reported
especially in the central and eastern
districts, where drought Is also prov
ing injurious. Planting is nearly fin
ished, except in the northern portion
Of the belt and in the extreme western
cotton counties Of Texas, in which
state stands are generally good. Chop
ping is in general progress over the
southern portion and cultivation has
begun in Louisiana and Texas.
Records unearthed in the office OF
the treasurer Of the United States show
that fund Of 100000 was raised about
forty years ago to erect a monument
to Lincoln. The money was raised by
popular subscription, the design fol
the monument accepted, and then the
project mysteriously dropped out OF
sight. What became Of the 100000 Is
not known. Most officers of the asso-
citation formed to carry on the work
have long since died and those now
living profess to have forgotten the
very existence Of the scheme. The
monument as planned was to be erect
ed in front Of the capitol and was to
have been Of granite, seventy feet in
height.
DISPATCHES from Port Arthur say
that Grand Duke Boris, cousin OF the
czar has fallen into disgrace because
of a drunken orgie in which he engaged
recently. and General Kuropatkin has
requested his recall. Duke Boris is said
to have paraded the streets OF a be-
sieged town wearing nurses costume
and singing at the top Of his voice.
In view of the critical position of the
fortress his conduct created disgust
and anger, and nothing but his high
rank saved him from violence at the
hands of the people. Boris's conduct
is unfavarably contrasted with the
gallantry Of Grand Duke Cyril, who
narrowly escaped with his life in the
sinking of the Petropavlovsk. 1t is
understood that the cZar ordered Bo-
ris's recall.
The Civic Federation, an organiza-
ton of prominent citizens Of Omaha
irrespective of party. issued today a
manifesto saying that this city Is the
home and headquarters Of band OF
grafters and thieves who have the pro-
lection Of the authorities. The mani
festo in part says: "Our investigations
lead us to the conclusion that Omaha
has long been a rendezvous for protect
ed thieves, robbers and burglars. Here
their robberies have been planned and
here their booty has been brought and
divided. Their operations have extend
ed over the western territory. Not all
of the members are known criminals;
some are respected citizens. They all
get their reward, some in one way, some
in another. They throw their votes
regardless Of party. to those willing
to do their bidding.
The census bureau is endeavoring
to collate data with which to answer
the question so often asked: Is crime
on the increase? For this purpose II
is undertaking to secure record OF
all the persons sentenced to the various
jails, penitentiaries and other prisons
of the United States during 1904. The
wardens of the various penitentiaries
have been asked to act as special
agents Of the bureau and to report GER
tain facts concerning every person de-
livered into their custody. The same
inquiry has been addressed to the sher-
ifs Of the different counties Of the
several states; but, according to a re-
cent circular letter, the responses have
not been full and adequate, many neg
lecting to answer the queries at all
The inquiry is an important one anc
the collection of the needed data car
be accomplished only by the great ma
jority Of the prison officials co-operat'
ing.
Since the return of Admiral Walker
and General Davis, Of the IsthmiaI
Canal commission, to Washington from
Panama, they have been engaged II
work preliminary to the meeting of th'
commission here next week, at which
time organization of the commission
and the appointments Of sub-commit
tees will be effected. During th'
months absence Of the commission
applications for position on the cana
force were received by the thousand
General Davis said today that al
army wagon load of applications hat
come to the commission. Thus far i
has not been determined how the cana
work will be done, hence the commits
sion itself does not know yet jus
what positions it will have at its dis
posal. Under the law the commission
may do the construction work itself
or it may ut it out by contract. Th'
probability now is that the great bull
OF the work will be done by contract.
Says a Lincoln, Neb., dispatch o.
May 1: In pursuit of plan which hat
it's inception several weeks ago th'
supporters of Judge Parker within th'
ranks of the Nebraska Democrats an
nounce that they will go to the st
Louis convention at least 1000 strong
to reinforce the enthusiasm NANTES
in other sections of the country II
favor Of the candidacy of the New
York judge for the presidency. A state
organization has been perfected ant
officers have been elected to carry OF
the work of organizing Parker clubs il
all parts of the state. John G. Maize
of Lincoln. formerly an ardent adher'
ent Of w. ]. Bryan, is at the head o
the mnvennent Maher declared today