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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-31

the marketing Of the cotton crops are
Of the purest and best type Of the An
gio- Saxon race to be found beyond the
borders Of England. The southern
states were settled mainly by the Eng
lish and Scotch-Irish. The tide OF
foreign immigration which has flood
ed other sections of our country, has
not yet penetrated to the southland
Except to a very limited extent in
Texas), and, therefore, her people have
in the highest degree the sterling at
tributes Of their Anglo-Saxon ances-
try. Predominant traits Of the Anglo
Saxon race, as all the world knows,
are steadfastness and tenacity Of pur-
pose"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-31

announcing the death Of her sister,
Mrs. r. E. Chambers, who went to
Canton with her husband In 1895 to
do missionary work.
News from Major James F. Hart,
who is in the Presbyterian hospital at
Charlotte, is not especially encourag-
ing. The information this morning
was that he was comparatively COM
Portable last night; but as to what
the outcome of his trouble may be
cannot be stated with assurance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-31
The COTTON SITUATION.

II shan't pretend to tell you how
this cotton holding movement Is going
to come out" said well known trav-
cling man to the reporter day or two
ago but IL you care to listen. 1 Will
give you the benefit of such informa-
ton as have on the subject"
The reporter indicated his eagerness
to get whatever was going and the
travelling man continued: -: ....
"Well, you are aware that there was
quite a stiffening in prices a week or
ten days ago, during several days
previous to the Goth. -.~-..
II know Of one mill that had 500
bales of cotton bought from buyers In
the vicinity, and this cotton was to be
delivered on the goth. There were no
doubt scores of other mills in the same
fix. This particular mill did not need
the cotton at the time, having enough
probably to last until the Goth Of April
or beyond, and the buyer begged FOR
time. The mill, of course, did moi
want to disturb the market unneces-
sarily and the time was granted.
1.-The general stiffening Of prices
about that time, along few days
previous to the goth was like this
Many Of the mills that had bought
for March delivery had to have the
cotton and insisted on 1t. Buyers who
had sold short had to stiffen up ir
their offerings. and by the time they
got to 8 cents, the farmers began te
turn loose. They let go about 250,00(
bales and that relieved the situation
at least until April delivery.
It was very much like two people
playing poker, except the farmers
hand was exposed. The cotton dealer
knew what the farmer would take; bu
the farmer did not know what the
cotton dealer would pay. The cottor
dealer offered 8 cents and the farmei
laid down. 1t Is quite probable that Il
the. farmer had held for 8 cents HI
would have gotten It."
But It has been suggested" the re-
porter observed, that there Is a limi
to all this-that knowing Of the bit
surplus on hand and fearing that th'
bottom might drop out, the mill peo'
pie might shut down rather thar
stand much more of a raise"
"They didn't shut down when cottor
went to sixteen cents" replied th'
travelling man.
mo-" argued the reporter, "bu
then everybody understood that there
was a shortage and there was M
sense in shutting down"
well, now, just let me remark
said the travelling man, that this sur
plus. which exists, Is nothing lik'
what 1t has been held out to be. Dt
you know that there was never 'befor'
such a scarcity of manufactured goods
in the history of the trade as now. Yot
can easily Imagine what has been 60
ing on during all that time Fall River
and other New England mills were
shut down. Why It is estimated tha
fully one million bales Of cotton will
be required to supply the actual short
age in manufactured goods. And ther
on top Of that the export trade
was never better than now. and 1t |.
growing every day. or course, will
admit that the farmers will lose ou
II they go raising another bumper
crop; but as things stand now, every
thing Is on their SIDE"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-31
If WE ONLY KNEw.-The statement

IF WE ONLY KNEw.-The statement
of THE YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER that
shares of stock in the Equitable Life
Assurance society Of New York, which
are now worth $S0,000-yes sir: this
Is not typographical error; eighty
thousand dollars per share-were
hawked about the streets Of that town
after the civil war at SIS per share
yes, seventy-five dollars-with no TAX
ers, would be incredible except that
other stocks have had somewhat SINH
lar experiences, though none that we
are aware Of so phenomenal as this.
comparatively late instance Is that
of Bell Telephone stock which was for
years a drug on the market and now
can with difficulty be bought at any
price. But 1t is not worth while to
grieve over the failure to make for
tunes through the lack Of fore-knowl-
edge. Any day any of us could get
rich by betting on the stock or the
cotton market-if we Knew-Charlotte
Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-31
Friday, March 81, 1905.

M. Grier, L: A. Harris, Jackson Hamil-
ton, A. o. Jones, E. w. Kimbrell. j.
B. Mills, T. A. Mills, T. B. Meacham.
w. B. Meacham, s. L. Meacham, 8. w.
Parks, K. Shannon, Ira G. Smythe,
d. G: Thompson. A. A. Young. Lee
Armstrong, B. F. Bennett Robt. H.
Harris, Edgar Jones, w. e. Kimbrell.
]. w. Koonce, D. A. Lee. T. H. Mer-
ritt, James Miller, B. +. Massey, j:
i. Ormand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-31
The atorkrille Gnquirsr.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
FRIDAY, MARCH 81, 1905.

ALTHOUGH the air is still full OF
peace talk, 1t is quite possible that it
means little. Russia may be only talk
ing to gain time-to disarm the ener-
gy of the Japanese by deception. The
determination to continue the war In
spite of her reverses need not be the
occasion of surprise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-31

A BOSTON dispatch says while
storm Of indignant protests is going
on all over the country as to the ac-
ceptance of the 100000 that John D.
Rockefeller recently offered the Amer
lean board of foreign missions, one
half of the amount has, as matter
of fact, already been paid into the
boards treasury. There is little rea-
son to doubt that the other half will
he duly accented.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-31

Is $1.50 q volume, and. carriage. 1t
can be had from any of the Associate
Reformed ministers, at the present
time: but as the total edition is only
1900 copies, 1t will probably be ex-
hausted within q short time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-31

The coupon printed in today's paper
is the last of the series, and the voting
will continue on up to April 10 at
o'clock p. m, after which time no
more votes will be received. The final
result Of the contest is to be announc-
ed In our issue Of Tuesday, April IL.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-31
THE GOLD WATCH CONTEST.

There have been 722 votes received
in the gold watch contest since the
last issue of THE ENQUIRER. and these
were divided among seven teachers.
The voting as reported this morning,
stands as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
Mine Owners Send Petition.

Louisville, Ky, November 14.-A peti- tion to President Roosevelt and congress against the Esch-Townsend bill or any similar rate legislation designed to inter- fere with the fixing of rates by the roads themselves, was the result of mine own CTS and operators, representing fifty-three of the largest commercial mines in Ken lucky and several coal companies, held in this city today. The meeting, the members of which represented mines with an output of over 54,000 tons of coal an- nually. adopted resolution In the form of petition against the Esch-T Townsend bill without single dissenting v~e.
 The movement to take active steps against railroad legislation will be spread to every other southern state if tho plans of those who attended are carried out. A committee was appointed to con fer with and enter Into correspondence with the mine owners and operators of every coal mine south of the Ohio. in order that similar action may be taken in other states, and make the opposition of the coal men one of the most impor- tant factors which congress will have to consider in its attitude in the railroad bill at the coming session. The mine owners of Indians, Illinois and Ohio have signined their willingness to join the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
PRINTER IS MISSING.
E. Y. Hill Has Not Been Seen Since
 November 6.

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of E. Y. Hill, job printer, who has not been seen or heard of since November 6. He was man of good habits. and his wife, who has gone to the home of her husbands parents at Morristown, Tenn, fears that he may have met with foul play During the eight months residence of Hill, wife and child in Birmingham, they boarded on Twenty-third street.
 When he left the boarding house on the evening of November Hill told his wife that he would be back shortly. He did not return that night. nor the next, and on the third day Mrs. Hill was so thoroughly alarmed that she telegraphed the parents of her husband at Morris town. They had heard nothing of him and telegraphed her to come to their home.
 A commercial traveller who has known Hill from childhood reached Birmingham yesterday to institute a systematic search for the missing man. His name is Por- teun. and after giving the police all the details he telegraphed Charlotte. N C.. where it was reported Hill had been seen. The Charlotte authorities knew nothing of him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
CITY COUNCIL TO
 ACT ON PETITIONS
Bi MINGHAM TERMINAL CON- PANY WANTS TO USE CERTAIN STREETS IN ERECTING A NEW PASSENGER STATION.

Railroad franchises will be one of the principal subjects of discussion by the City Council at its meeting tonight. The petition of the Birmingham Terminal company. which asks for the use of cer- tain streets adjacent to the site of the new union passenger station at Fifth avenue and Twenty-sixth street, will be reported by the street and railway com mittee, and it is thought that the council will concur in whatever action the com mittee takes at meeting to be held in the Mayors parlor at il o'clock this morning.
 This same committee, which Is com posed of two of the councils standing committees, will also determine whether or not certain rights enjoyed at present by the Southern railway shall be stated In a city ordinance.
 There are a number of other important things to come up before the council, chief of which is the confirmation of a number of improvement ordinances. The question of giving the firemen more pay will also be voted on. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
LYCEUN COURSE
 OPENED BY CLARK
MANY INTERESTING STORIES ARE TOLD ON PROMINENT MEN-A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR MORGAN AND GENERAL WHEELER.

Champ Clark of Missouri opened the Lyceum course of lectures at Gelders hall last night. MT. Clark's lecture was of public men whom he had been asso- ciated with in congress.
 There are few speakers in the country, perhaps. more gifted than MT. Clark.
 MT. Clarl's "reminiscences of contempo- raneous public men, some now deceased and others still in the public eye. were very interesting. The audience was quite small, though very appreciative. and re- ceived enthusiastically the anecdotes MT Clark gave of the men who have guided the legislative destinies of the country during the past score of years.
 The tributes paid to Senator John T. Morgan and to General Wheeler were es- pecially applauded. Not more than three men, he said. had sat in the chief mag istrate's chair who knew as much of John T. Morgan, and they, as enumer- ated by MT. Clark. are Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams and James Madison. MT. Clark remarked, however. that that man Roosevelt knew a little about more different things than any man he had ever seen around Washington. and he wouldn't be surprised if he didn't squeeze In for fifth place."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
LETTER RECEIVED
 FROM HENRY KING
NEGRO AGAIN THREATENS TO TAKE THE LIFE OF POLICEMAN JOE NIx-PoLlcE DO NOT BE- LIVE IT IS KING,

letter purporting to be from Henry King, the negro who murdered Police man Mullin, and which makes a threat against Policeman Nix, is not the first time some one has tried to make the police believe King was in the city and that he wanted to see Policeman Nix. The letter was received yesterday by Chief Wier, and follows:
 Dear Chief: I am here In your town and will be here for some time and I guess yon know who I am, little Henry King, and l have been in Georgta ever since. You tell MT. Nix I say don't ride any at night, If he do, I shall get him. if get the chance. I will give my life for him, if I get a shot at him. I still live on the South Side on Avenue r. Am not to hurt anyone but him. So, goodbye, from yours truly,
 HENRY KING"
 "The writer of that letter, whoever it may be-" said Chief wier. Ifs the same person who called me up quite awhile ago and told me his name was Henry the man at the other end of the line said he knew he was wanted for murder and was ready to surrender If would send a cordon of police for him and have Nix at the head of the procession. With out telling his whereabouts, he hung up the phone and I was unable to find out from the telephone office the number of the phone that had been used"
 There is only one reason known why King may have a grudge against Police man Nix, who Is one of the most coura- geous officers on the force, and that is because of the fact that Nix arrested King for the original offense which sent him to the penitentiary before he shot and killed Policeman Mullin. A trap had been laid for the negro, but the officers stationed to watch for him grew weary and left for a few minutes to get some- | thing to eat. While they were away, the negro put in an appearance, and negro who was assisting the police telephoned 1 police headquarters. Nix responded and he placed the negro under arrest after much difficulty After being sentenced for the crime, the negro escaped, and 1t was while Policeman Mullin was try | ing to effect a second arrest that he met | his death.
 l From that day until this nothing has | been heard of the negro, and the police | look upon the threats as not amounting to anything. Detectives are trying to 1 locate the man who called up Chief Wier. and who is unauestionably the au- thor of the letter If found, they say he will be prosecuted to the fullest ex- | tent of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15

While attempting 10 cross the street car tracks at the intersection of Seventh avenue and Nineteenth street at 1230 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mrs. Joseph Newman, wife of the well known cattle man, was knocked down and dragged for number of yards by North and South Highlands car. The fender prevented the car from running over Mrs. Newman, but she sustained severe nervous shock and probably internal injuries. She vas re- moved to Talley 6 McAdorys infrmary, 1s0S Seventh avenue. shortly after the &C., cident, where she was reported as resting easy late last night. She is conscious.
 The accident occurred few doors from the Pollock Stephens institute, where MT. and Mrs. Newman reside. She had just left her room to go out for a while and was in the act of crossing Nineteenth street from the cast side. According to Motorman Dykes, who had charge of the car which struck her, Mrs. Newman was watching another car going north, or away from the city, and evidently did not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15

Edward Warren. Jr., has rendered his resignation as police commissioner to take effect at once. Inability to spare suffl- cient time from his business to the n- terests of the police force is the chief reason given. MT. Warren was not seen last night, but his brother, John K. Warren, who is associated in business with him, verified the report, and said a letter had been addressed to the police commission by his brother rendering his resignation.
 Mir Warren Is one of the youngest members of the police commission, having taken the oath of office May 8, 1905. Dur ing the six months he has served he has not only demonstrated marked abil- ity as an executive officer, but has fear lessly advocated what he thought was right whenever any serious subject has been before the board He has invariably stood up for the policemen on the force until it was proven that they were wrong. In this way he has not only won the esteem of every man on the force. from the chief down, but has been endorsed by the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
USE AGE-HERALD
 TO FIND SISTER
COPIES OF PAPER CONTAINING ACCOUNT OF DEATH OF B. E. GARTRELL ARE SENT TO sEv. ERAL SOUTHERN CITIES.

Copies of The Age-Herald, containing accounts of the sudden death of B. E.. Gartrell on the streets of Birmingham, have been sent to several cities with a view of obtaining 8 clue to the where abouts of an only sister of the dead man. The papers were sent yesterday by Lige Loy, the undertaken, who has charge of the body. Mrs. Robert Nixson is the name of the sister and she is said to reside in Chattanooga, where one of the papers was sent. According to the law she is the only one who can give direo- tions as to what disposition shall be made of the body In the event she Is not located the body of Gartrell, who engaged in the grocery business herc several years ago, and who had just reached the city from Memphis, will be buried and an administrator appointed to take care of his personal effects, which include s124.65 in cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
WOMAN STRUCK WHILE
 CROSSING CAR TRACK

see the ear on the opposite tracks, BIS she almost ran to get across the tracks be- fore the northbound car reached her Just as she cleared the car going north she was struck by the car coming towards town.
 The motorman says he stopped the car as quickly hs possible, and he and Con- ductor Gillespie went to Mrs. Newmans s assistance. She was carried in nearby residence and number of physicians summoned. An ambulance was called and she was removed to the infrmary, where she physicians said they could not give any idea of the extent of her injuries un- til today when any internal symptoms would have time to develop. Mrs. New man is identified with the social life of Birmingham, and is related to a number of well known professional and business men. Her husband hastened to the in- firmary when he learned of the accident, and two of her nephews, Dr. Bertram Fox and pr. Carl Fox were among the first notified of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
ED WARREN RESIGNS AS
 POLICE COMMISSIONER

Runor has had it for some time that Mr Warren intended to resign, but 1t was not generally known until several days ago. In fact, his decision was not reached until yesterday, and it was ex- pected that his letter to the commission would be read at the meeting scheduled for last night. Lack of a quorum caused an adjournment of the meeting without the members present being officially in formed that MT. Warren had resigned. The subject was informally mentioned, and several expressed regret.
 Owing to the absence of Sid Jones. sec retary of the meeting, a copy of the letter could not be procured. MT. Warren was not at the meeting, but his brother was communicated with and substantiat- ed the report by giving practically the contents of the letter of resignation.
 It is understood that the police com mission and others will endeavor to have MT. Warren reconsider his act and remain with the commission. This action will probably be taken Friday night when the adjourned meeting is called to order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
DR. WHARTON LEADS
 ORGANIZED CHORUS
EVANGELIST HAS AN EXCELLENT VOICE AND HIS SINGING IS A FEATURE OF THE MEETINGS AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Rev. Dr. II. M. Wharton, who is preaching some powerful sermons at the revival being held at the First Baptist church, has organized a chorus, which he leads himself The singing at the service at the First Baptist church last night was one of the features of the meeting.
 Dr. Wharton sang "Will There be any Stars in My Crown" during the service, which made deep impression on the congregation.
 Dr. Wharton preached a sermon last night on. Philip and the Conversion of the Eunuch." He spoke at length on the divine and human sides of the work for saving a soul. He pointed out how God brought about the meeting of Philip and the Eunuch, and how each helped the other in bringing about the conversion.
 Dr. Wharton especially addressed the sermon to Christian workers. He related number of incidents that had occurred during his wide experience as an evan gelist
 At the conclusion of the sermon large number made confession of faith.
 The services are increasing in interest every day. The organization of the ser vices Is being better perfected and the att tendance continues to increase with each meeting.
 Today at noon Dr. Wharton will conduct services at the Alabama Great Southern shops under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian association. He will con- duct the regular service at the First Bap- list church tonight at 7:45 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
Nothlnu Known of the Report.

Washington, November 1.-The state department, although In close communi- cation with American Minister Russell at Caracas. has heard nothing from him confirmatory of the report that an agree ment has been reached between France and Venezuela for settlement of the dispute growing out of the French cable controversy. The developments up to this moment. while indicating that he has been making some progress, fails to show that complete agreement has been reached
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15

est. I would be false to your interest if I failed to do justice to the capitalist as much as to the wage worker. But 1 shall act against the abuses of wealth just as much. and against all other abuses. The outcry against rate legis- lation is of much the same character as that I encountered when I was engaged in putting through that coupling busi- ness, or in endeavoring to secure legisla- ton in which you all have been interest ed, such as the employers liability law
 Damage to Whole Country.
 Most certainly I will join with you in resisting to the utmost any movement to hurt or damage any railroad which acts decently, for l would hold that such damage was not merely to the wage worker engaged on the railroads, but to all the country. My aim is to secure the just and equal treatment of the public by those q trust and believe a limited number) who do not want to give it. just os much as by the larger number who do want to give it. All I want in any rate legislation is to give the government an efficient supervisory power, which shall be exercised as scrupulously to pre- vent injustice to the railroads as to pre- vent their doing injustice to the public. Our endeavor is to see that those big railroad men and big shippers. who are not responsible to the demands or jus tice, are required to do what their fel- lows who are responsive to the demands of justice would be glad to do of their own accord
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-15
Frank Daniels.

In Sergeant Brue," the musical farce which as had phenomenal runs in Lon don and New York, Manager Charles Dillingham; will present Frank Daniels and his opera company at the Jefferson theatre tonight and tomorrow night.
 In the past this comedian has been the ruler of opera bouffe countries, office boys, Egyptian wizards, and in various odd persons. In the present instance he makes a radical departure in character
 zation. As Sergeant Brue he imperson- ates a modern policeman of the sort that makes the majesty of the law felt mostly through holding up the line of carriages and wagons, in order that the passing throng may not be run over.
 MT. Daniels Is said to have an unusu- ally strong supporting company. and his production is described as one of more than ordinary pretentlon and beauty.