Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-15

against the mosquitoes; but his COL
leagues think that he must have been
bitten In spite Of his precautions. He
is a young man Of good constitution
and it Is thought that the chances are
strongly in his favor.
Charlotte Chronicle: The subma-
rine boat Plunger has been ordered to
Oyster Bay, and there is some nerv-
business In official circles over the be-
lief that the president intends to take
a dive In her. Three years ago ne
had planned to go down in the Hol-
land at ANNAPOLIS, but was dissuaded
by members Of his cabinet. 1t would
be Just like the president to make this
submarine trip and there is no cause
for anybody trying to hold him back.
He Is always wanting to do something
that no other president has done and
no harm has yet come by permitting
him to have his own way.
New York Sun: Captain Won Lett
ner of the Hamburg-American liner
Graecia, which sailed hence for the
West Indies on July 26. has written a
letter to his agents here telling OF the
ships collision with a whale when
two days out. 1t was dusk when the
skipper sighted a big black object that
looked like a capsized derelict dead
ahead. He changed his course to
avoid the object, which surprised him
by also changing its course. He ran
i'm II plump amidships. The shock OF
hitting the whale was followed by two
others, caused by the separated halves
of the whale drifting against the pro-
peller blades. The skipper writes tnat
the "sea for a distance Of two ships
lengths in diameter was dyed red; ore
large portion Of the dead whale vas
seen floating In the centre OF the GRIM
son waters Three other whales
which escaped unharmed were near
the SPOT. Examination showed The
engines were all right and the steam
ship proceeded twenty minutes later.
Ballston, N. Y, August l3. The Rev.
Washington, Aug. II: Minister
Rockhin and the consular officers in
China have been instructed to care
fully look into every feature of the
boycott Of American goods in China
and report to the state department.
Complaints are being made at the
state department regarding the move
ment In China, but the reply has been
made to all that the department has
done everything possible and at pres
ent can do nothing more. The situa-
ton as now developed, it Is said. Is
not such as to involve the Chinese
government. Among those who have
called upon Acting Secretary Looms
was former Senator John L. McLaurin
of South Carolina, who represented
various southern interests that hnd a
market for their goods in China. The
effect Of the boycott has not yet been
felt by the southern cotton men who
have a Chinese trade. because con-
tracts are made six months ahead. 1t
is feared, however, that II the boycott
continues the contracts will not be re-
newed when they expire.
Bernard Schultz and his wife Of New
York city, were attacked at Mechanics
willie last night, and probably fatally
injured, by a negro, who was today
shot and killed in Saratoga while re-
sisting arrest. Mr.. Schultz came 10
Mechanicsville recently to take charge
of the Episcopal church during the alb
sence OF the rector, DR.. oliver Shaw
Newell, who is In Europe. Early last
evening VIM. Curtis, a negro, whose
home Is In Saratoga, came to the door
Of the rectory and asked for a drink
of water. AS Mr.. Schultz turned TO
get the water the negro drew lead
pipe from under his coat, and felled
the clergyman with a terrific blow on
the head, following this up with a rain
of blows until his victim lay uncon-
scious and apparently dead. Mrs.
Schultz hurried down stairs and was
struck down before she could utter an
outcry, the negro beating her so that
she can hardly recover. Curtis was
found in a negro colony today, but at
tempted to escape. A policeman then
shot and killed him.
Kings Mountain special Of August
IL. to Charlotte Observer: An un-
usual accident occurred In the dental
office Of DR.. ]. c. Patrick here last
evening about o'clock. AS the result
Miss Grace Rudisill lies at her home
I'm a more or less serious condition.
Mr.. Luther Baker, a dental student,
was operating the vulcanizer. and was
preparing to shut off the steam, when
Misses Rudisill and Ella McLaughen
entered the Office. Dr. Baker invited
them into the reception room until he
could complete his task in the work.
room, but they preferred to watch him
at his work and were standing In the
door when the vulcanizer exploded
throwing pieces Of metal and smoke
all over the room. Miss Rudisill faint
ed and fell, her head coming in con-
tact with a machine just outside the
door, inf1icting two ugly wounds, one
near the center Of the forehead, the
other on the bridge Of the nose. She
was unconscious for several hours, but
is better today. and 1t Is now hoped
she is not dangerously hurt. Miss Ru-
disill Is a talented young lady and is
popular with every one. Her recovery
is anxiously hoped for. DR. Baker is
not censured at all for the accident
Lynchburg Va. special of Aug.
IL, to Charlotte Evening Chronicle:
But for the cantilever construction of
the Southern bridge over the James
river. a short distance north of Lynch
burg, train No. % Of that system
would have gone into the river yes
terday afternoon. The train was run
ming probably less than twenty miles
an hour when the rails spread under
the engine. throwing the entire train,
with the exception of the engine off the
track on a sharp curve less than a
hundred feet from the approach of