Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-12
Scraps aud faets.

the way OF contributions to the con-
science fund was reported today at the
treasury. The amount OF the contri-
button Is one hundred and thirty dol
lars In bills, and comes from Jersey
City. The contributor wanted to re-
store to the treasury the amount he
had taken from 1t, but after his own
experience he evidently was not dis
posed to trust other people. He cut
the bills In half and sent the left hand
ends through the Jersey City postof-
fee. With them he sent letter say
ing that he would send the other half
of the cut bills through the New York
postoffice. In this way he counted on
circumventing any government en-
ploye who might be disposed to loot
the envelope. The treasury depart
ment, he pointed out, would be COM
PEELED to destroy and reissue the mutt
lated bills.
The weather bureau crop bulletin
issued from Washington last Tuesday,
says the condition of the crop in the
southern states is reported promising,
but suffering for cultivation over a
large part Of the South Atlantic, East
Gulf States and Texas. Much cotton
remains to be planted in Arkansas,
Northern Mississippi, portions Of Lou
isiana and Northern and Central Tex
as, and planting is unfinished in the
Carolinas. Northern Georgia, Tennessee
and Oklahoma. In Central and North
ern Texas a large area requires re-
planting and that up Is not In very
promising condition and Is in need OF
cultivation. In Southern Texas the
crop is In better condition although
damaged by rain. Good stands are re-
ported from the central and eastern
districts Of the cotton belt, where the
crop Is making favorable progress. al
though needing cultivation in Georgia.
= Macon, Ga, May IL: Pandemonium
reigned at the first performance OF the
shows here for the Beavers carnival
this week. A lion escaped from a cage
while a crowd Of spectators were lis
tening to the managers invitation to
enter and take look at the animal.
The door was open and while the man.
ager stood with his back to the lion
he walked out, as II to make minute
examination Of the crowd Of curious
visitors. This was a signal for escape.
No time was lost, and those nearest
the ropes and the tent lines made a
dash. Others followed, and as the
seemingly excited animal walked out
among them they piled over each 9TH
er in an effort to get out Of reach. The
manager secured quick assistance and
proceeded to use fire brands on the
lion. Several show men surrounded
him with torches and drove him back
into the cage. The animal was not
injured nor was any person.
Annapolis, Md, May IL: Luther
Welsh. a candidate for the naval acad-
emy from Kansas City, Mo-, arrived
here on Saturday for the purpose Of
entering one Of the schools which pre-
pare for the entrance examinations.
Young Welsh raised himself two inch
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apparatus, which he brought with him
to Annapolis. The minimum height
for entrance to the academy Is feet
Q inches, and as young Welsh was
just five feet he had to pull himself
out a little. His apparatus consists
Of a set Of head, shoulder and feet
straps fixed on a shaft so that they
can be operated by means Of a screw
worked by himself. He spends a
part Of his time in this apparatus
each day, and although he has now
pulled himself to the right height he
brought his machine along for fear
he would settle down again. Young
Welsh brought letter with him
from an uncle to Governor Warfield
Of Maryland. He presented his let
ter on Saturday and last evening
dined with the chief executive Of
Maryland.
Says New York dispatch Of Tues
day: Refusing to reveal their identity
or accept any reward, an aged couple
yesterday returned to Mrs. Mary Slav-
In Of No. 81 South Sixth street, Will
liamsburg, the $3.50 in bills which she
had lost on the street last Friday.
The woman was transferring her for
tune, derived from the sale of an in
herited house from one bank to anoth-
er, when she lost the money, which she
carried in an envelope in her bosom.
After searching the streets for hours,
she was taken home by the police in a
half crazed condition. The old couple
called at the Slavin home yesterday
and asked to see Mrs. Slavin. They
were brought into the bedroom where
the woman lay. Asked to describe the
denomination Of the bills she had lost,
Mrs Slavin did so in a feeble voice.
AS the haired woman handed out
the envelope containing the money
Mrs. Slavin Immediately sat up in bed
and declared that she was well. Re-
fusing an offer Of a $3.50 reward or to
give their names, the old couple left,
saying that they had found the money,
were poor but honest and would not
accept any pay for being honest.
The Omaha Bee quotes the presi-
dent as making the emphatic state
ment that he will not be a candidate
for reelection, according to an
Omaha dispatch of Wednesday. The
Bee quotes: You are authorized to
state that l will not again be a can
didate for the Office Of president of
the United States. There are no
strings on this statement. l mean It.
/ made my speech at Denver for the
purpose of convincing the people of
my earnestness in regard to the mat
ter Of railroad legislation. will not
be satisfied with any compromise
that does not bring relief to the peo-
pie from conditions that now exist
in regard to transportation affairs In
the country. No compromise bill
from congress will be accepted" Pub
lished statements to the effect that
the president would be. forced to ac-
cept denomination by the people who
would be aroused to that pitch by fail
ure Of congress to enact remedial leg
tel ua