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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Miss Sallie Kennedy the well
known photographer of Chester, died
last Saturday morning, aged SO years.
When the news that the supreme
court had sustained the constitution
atty Of the Brice law reached Spartan
burg last Saturday there was a prompt
and vigorous run on the local dispen-
saries. The people understood that
the rum shops would have to be closed
and those who wanted liquor at once
set about laying in their supplies.
Union Times: AS was said in
the Times at the time Of the
fire In the office Of the secretary OF
state when certain books were said
to have been consumed, the fire was
too mysterious and unaccountable
and intent on the part Of some one
who desired to place the said books
beyond the reach of an investigating
committee. The subsequent devel-
opments and disclosures point di-
rectly to the fact that such was the
reason for the fire, and further, that
1t is not altogether certain that any
Of the books were burned. Mr.. D.
H. Means, a highly respectable and
truthful member Of one Of the best
families in the state, has recently
SAID InaI Wnlle ne was clerk VI
the sinking fund commission he kept
separate book in which he made
entries of fees paid for commissions
issued by the secretary Of state; that
this book was kept by him as ref
erence and duplicate Of the book in
the secretary Of states office for
some purpose; that he kept this
book in a certain place known only
to himself and Secretary Can't; that
about the time of the investigation
by the committee appointed by the
legislature this little books was miss
ing; that Mr.. Can't had asked him
not to mention certain things con-
nected with the items in this little
book, and that he (Means) had re-
fused to comply with Gantt's request.
Now taking everything into consid-
Grafton it would seem that there was
motive for the fire and a motive
for hiding or destroying these books.
Taken altogether it would indicate
that something wrong had been done
in the secretary of states Office and
an effort to conceal this wrongful act
had been made, and up to the pres
ent quite successful has been this
effort 1t is,, however, possible for
more light to be thrown upon the
matter If Mr.. Means persists in his
efforts to convince the commission
that they have not found out all
about 1t yet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16

THE action of the supreme court in
upholding the constitutionality of the
Brice law will be the occasion of con-
siderable qualification throughout the
state. There has never been any rea-
sonable ground for doubt as to the
actual status of this law il its relation
to the constitution; but there has been
some question as to how far the court
might be moved by political cOnsid-
erations. and as to which point of view
IT would probably favor. But still the
decision is not altogether satisfactory.
In deciding that dispensary profits
cannot be withheld from alti-dispen-
sary counties, the court might have
very easily gone on to declare the fun
damental injustice of attempting to
levy special taxes on nol-dispen-
sary counties for the alleged pur-
pose of enforcing the law with
in their limits. The two propO
sitions are on all fours with each 9TH
er, and a ruling that annuls one should
annul both. However, we believe this
matter has not yet been brought to the
attention of the court in such shape
as would compel a deliverance on ii.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16

- Says a London dispatch Of jan
uary 13: European anxiety has dis
tinctly diminished in all capitals In
the past few days in regard to France
and Germany. The war scare now
prevails chiefly upon actual frontiers,
where the enormous war preparations
naturally alarm the populace. There
is much uneasiness in Belgium over
massing the German army corps on
the frontier. The Belgium alarm Is
caused by the report that the kaiser
contemplates reducing Belgium and
Holland to nominal independence,
and imposing q customs union, which
will virtually give him control Of the
commerce Of Rotterdam and Ant
werp, and practically transfer Con-
go, the Dutch colonies, Madagascar,
French West Africa and French In
do-China to German jurisdiction
The American attitude at Algeciras
has been much discussed this week.
Both the German and the French
press make claims to American sup
port. A hint from Washington that
the American members will take part
in the discussion, but not vote, was
accepted with equanimity in diplo-
matte circles. 1t is assumed, how
ever, that If the situation arises in
volving the direct question Of peace
or war, the American delegates will
not only vote. but will bring every
possible pressure to bear in favor Of
peace.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16

In it's report submitted to the house
yesterday the dispensary investigating
committee gave an itemized statement
of expenditures aggregating $7,612.23.
The house yesterday passed a bill to
give the dispensary investigating COM
mittee enlarged powers. and also a
bill providing for the creation Of the
office of oil inspector.
The annual statement Of dispensary
profits paid to counties has been is
sued. It covers the period from De-
cember l, 1904 to November 80, 1905.
The total is put down at $655,791.27
and of this York receives $3,594.50.
In a letter to the Gaffney Ledger,
Mr.. ]. L. Strain calls attention to the
fact that Salem cemetery Is badly In
need of attention. Because of the re-
cent heavy rains, the earth has sunk
In some of the graves, and a number
of tombstones have fallen down. Mr..
Strain Is anxious that those interested
he acquainted with the situation.
The instalIment of Rev. DR.. Lathan's
history published today includes some
information as to the orr
gin of the great southern cotton indus
try. The entire cotton crop Of the
south in 1747 consisted of bales.
When in 1884, South Carolina shipped
II bales, the British government seiz-
ed them as stolen property, claiming
that so much cotton could not be raised
in all America.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
There are quite a number of cleo
tions to come off at the present ses-
sion of the general assembly.
New members must be elected on
the boards of trustees of South Caro-
lima college, Clemson, Winthrop, the
Citadel and the state colored college
at Orangeburg.
Chief Justice Y. P. Pope's term eX-
pires this year and a successor must
be chosen to serve eight years. JUS
tiCe Pope is filling an uneXpired term.
The judges of the circuit courts
whose terms expire and their re-
spective circuits are: G. G.. Dant-
zler. first; James Aldrich. second;
r. O. Purdy, third; r. G. Watts.
fourth; G.. w. Gage, sixth and J. c.
Klugh. eighth. These judges serve
for four years each.
The term of state Commissioner
W. O. Tatum expires. and also the
term of chairman of the diSpensary
board of directors. II. H. Evans. The
terms of the two directors. John Bell
Towill and L. w. Boykin also expire.
The term is two years.
Successors to ]. A. Wingo and d. D.
Puerifoy of the board of pcnitentiary
directors must be elected to serve two
years each. The state librarian must
be chosen for a term of two years.
Miss LaBorde being the incumbent.
The college trustees whose terms
expire this year, all being elected
for six years each, are:
South Carolina College-W. T. c..
Bates, ]. Q. Davis. August Kohn.
Clemson-W. d. Evans. a. T..
Smythe, l.. A. Sease.
Winthrop-E. s. Joynes, w. j..
Roddey. \. NJ. Lee.
Citadel. j. Lucas. +. M.
Blythe.
State Colored COllege-W. r. Low
man, d. J. Bradham.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16
AROuI PEOPLE.

DR.. ]. B. Bowen went to Columbia
yesterday on business.
DR.. T. B. Hough Of Jefferson, Ches-
terfield county, was in Yorkville yes
terday on business.
Mrs. M. A Gwinn Of Chester, spent
yesterday and today in Yorkvile, the
guest of her niece, Mrs. j. L. Sanders.
Mr.. John B. Whitesides is quite III
at his home near Hickory Grove. He
is suffering from an attack of grip
and pneumonia is feared.
DR.. w. D. Hope, who has been seri-
ously i'll at his home at Lockhart, with
pneumonia, is much better, and he will
probably come to Yorkville in a few
days to recuperate.
Mr.. ]. Lindsay Templeton, carrier on
R. F. D. No 2, Smyrna, was stricken
down with pneumonia on Monday Of
last week, and has since been confined
20 his bed in a very serious condition.
Mr.. w. B. Keller returned last
Thursday from a trip to points In Ar
kansas and Texas. In a letter written
for THE ENQUIRER at Santa Anna,
Texas. and published today will be
found some interesting observations
about the country through which he
passed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16

NEW GAMBLING LAw.-The legisla-
ture will be asked to pass a new gamb-
ling law to take the place Of the anti
quated statute now on the books. The
measure will probably be introduced by
a member Of the Spartanburg delega-
ton aid will be short and simple
enough to let all officers Of the law
know what to do.
The law Is said to be the outcome
Of the experiences had by the police Of
Columbia and the officers of Greenville
and Spartanburg where anti-gambling
crusades have recently been going on.
There are several features that do not
suit the officers in the present law and
they wish these removed.
The new law will probably contain
a section that will allow a witness to
testify without discriminating himself.
There will also be q section which al
lows officers of the law to confiscate
all property and paraphernalia when
raids are made. The present section
covering seizure OF property Is not
very clear and on test might be de-
clared unconstitutional.
The fact that a new law will be
passed will probably mean that there
will be a state crusade against gam
bling. Just how II will end Is not
known, but members Of the legisla-
ture who have talked about the bill
are heartily in favor Of 1t and wish to
make 1t as strong as possible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16

- Says a Washington special Of
Saturday to the News and Courier:
No more negroes in presidential Of
fees in the southern states is the
latest programme Of President
Roosevelt. Such negroes as are CIV
en- offices must come from the north
and west. This is the meaning Of
the turn-down Of Judson Lyons, reg
lister of the treasury, and Georgia's 8
member Of the Republican national
committee. Lyons was at the White
House today, and 1t is assumed he
learned from the president himself
that he Is not to be given another
term. The announcement made
some time ago that there would be
no more appointments to a third
term, Is construed as applying par
ticularly, II not solely, to those negro
office holders at the south, who were
put in office by President Mckinley
upon the recommendation of Sena-
tor Hanna. 1t is understood that
all are to go. Just who will succeed
Lyons has not been determined, but
probably 1t will be w. T. Vernon, Of
Kansas. In the south, the negroes
will be replaced by white Republi-
cans,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16

THE outlook is that IL the dispensary
Is not knocked out, and there shall be
a reelection of directors, there will be
no one to stand against Mr.. H. II.
Evans. This gentleman is too strong
with the general assembly for any of
his would be-competitors. But there
is nothing to be regretted in this. II
the dispensary is to be continued, there
Is no question of the fact that Mr..
Evans is the right man for the chair
manship. He understands the busi-
ness thoroughly. Still we do not want
to be understood as recommending that
anybody vote for Mr.. Evans. We
don't see it exactly that way.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16
WITHIN THE TOWN.

- Mr.. w. o. Rawls has given up his
position as superintendent of the wa
terworks and the waterworks will
hereafter be under the direct super
vision of Mr.. P. w. Love.
At a meeting last night the town
council voted to make Mr.. ]. L. San
ders chief of police, vice Mr.. P. W.
Love, whose duties as town clerk Will
hereafter take up most Of his time.
Miss Laura Josephine Bridgeman,
a professional reader Of wide reputa-
ton is to give an entertainment In the
opera house next Thursday night un-
der the auspices Of and for the ben
eft of the Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16

THERE is no reasonable ground to
question the influence of the Southern
Cotton association in holding up
prices, and while there is no doubt Of
the past and present efficacy of the ex-
pedient Of holding cotton off the
market, it is we'll for producers to
realize that this same expedient will
not continue successful for all time.
The south is capable of raising great
deal more cotton at say 10 cents than
IT ever raised at 5 cents, and not only
that 1t is capable of raising a great
deal more cotton in a year than can be
manufactured in a year. The mills Of
the world cannot begin to handle as
much cotton as the farmers of the
south can raise, and when the farmers
raise more than the mills can handle
the price must necessarily fall. But
the south cannot raise as much cotton
as the world can consume. and if the
producers would make themselves SOL
i'd for the future as we'll as for the
present, they must interest themselves
in whatever looks to the encourage
ment of cotton consumption.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16

A BILL has been introduced in the
general assembly providing for a spe-
cial tax on patent medicines. equal to
10 per cent of their selling value. This
bill, as we see it, is in the right direc-
ton; but 1t does not go far enough.
The tax should be made prohibitive, or
still better the act should itself make
the sale of patent medicines prohibi-
tive. There is no question Of the fact
that there are some good patent med
icines, lots Of them; but at the same
time there are scores and scores Of So
called remedial preparations that are
little better than so much poison. AS
the result of extensive, insiduous and
clever advertising the credulous pub
lie is made to believe these medicines
have almost miraculous powers, and
individuals give up their hard earned
dollars for them only to be harmed
rather than helped. The South Car
olina public has little or no protection
against nostrums of the kind COM
planned of, and little we'll considered
legislation along this line could not fail
to be Of very considerable benefit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16

IT will be remembered that as one
county after another voted out the dis
pensary there went up local claim
that the remaining counties were MAX
ing more profits than all the counties
had made previously. The claim was
not exactly like this; but it was pretty
nearly to this effect. Now, however,
that the supreme court has decided
that -dispensary counties will par
ticipate on an equality with dispensary
counties in the states share of the
profits, there will probably be some
shrinkage in the amount alleged to
have been received.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16
Tuesday, January l6, 1905.

contract and contract prices agreed
upon for the year. and limit the orders
to actual needs under penalty. A num-
Der Of the friends Of state dispensary
have been talking over the situation,
and 1t Is likely that bill will be pre-
sented as the result. In the meanwhile
there are scores Of bills in OPPOSITE
ton. and this Is likely to mean confu-
sion and complication and sticking for
pet measures, while the state dispensa-
ry advocates are working for one and
only one bill
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16

Charlotte Observer: In welcoming
the delegates to the convention Of cot
ton growers in New Orleans last week,
Mr.. ]. M. Parker, ex-president Of the
New York Cotton Exchange, said: Let
us increase consumption Of cotton and
keep our acreage up to the limit to
supply 1t. We all know our labor Is
much more contented with large crops
and constant occupation. Extreme
prices invariably produce a strong re-
action. A fair crop at a fair price Is
better for the planter than a very short
crop and famine price" Mr.. Parker
further warned the growers in these
words: Don't kill the golden goose by
putting up prices so high that we will
soon have active competition from 9TH
er countries" The words Of Mr.. Par
ker are we'll worth considering. His
plea for increased consumption needs
nothing to be said in it's behalf; 1t is
convincing in itself to all thinking
people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16

IT will be observed that while the
Southern Cotton association stands for
fifteen cents cotton, it does not stand
for those who would hold cotton be-
yond that price. If the price of cot
ton does reach fifteen cents it will be
because of the efforts of the Southern
Cotton association and those who re-
fuse to sell at this figure will be gull
ty of unfairness toward that organi-
zation. 1t is perfectly proper, we
think, for the association to fix the
price: but when that price is reached,
it is also proper for those who have
been benefited by the advance, to
sell.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16

A BILL requiring counties to keep
bloodhounds for the purpose of track
ing criminals passed its second read
ing in the house last Friday. 1t was
vigorously opposed by Mr.. Beamguard
of York. and there is no certainty that
1t will yet become law. AS we see
1: the bill is a foolish one. There Is
nothing wrong about the idea of having
the counties to keep themselves thor
oughly prepared to catch criminals In
cases Of emergency; but practical eX-
perience has shown that the catching
of criminals by means Of bloodhounds
is very much like catching birds by
putting salt on their tails.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16
MERE-M ENTION.

DR.. Thomas NJ. Owens, COM
mander-in-chief of the Sons Of Con-
federate Veterans, has announced
that the annual reunion of the order
will be held in New Orleans on April
25, 26 and 27, coincident with the re-
union Of the United Confederate vete-
rams. 800. William c. Fitz Of Mobile,
Ala, has announced himself as a can
didate for the United States senate,
subject to the Democratic primaries. -.
Rev. w. N. Cleveland brother Of the
ex-president, Is dying at his home in
Columbus, o., from paralysis. The
physicians Of Marshall Field, the
great Chicago merchant, have given
up all hopes of his recovery. ......
What is known as spotted fever" a
very fatal disease, has broken out
among the 1900 apprentices at the
naval training station at Newport, r.
h.. The anti-foreign movement Is
growing steadily in Southern China,
and the government is very much
concerned to know how to control the
situation. ..... The Russian govern
ment has made a statement showing
that the cost Of the recent war with
Japan was $1,050, 900, 900. -. President
Roosevelt Is being considered by Mr..
John d. Rockefeller as a possible sue
cessor Of the late DR.. Harper as pres
ident of the Chicago university. .....
The works of the Carnegie Steel COM
pany at Greenville, Pa, were Destroy
ed by an explosion last Friday night
The loss amounts to between $400,
900 and 100000. Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick, who has been in Jail in
Cleveland, O., since her conviction,
was removed to the penitentiary last
Friday. .. Senator Clay of Georgia,
has submitted an amendment to the
agricultural appropriation bill provid-
ing for the appropriation Of $25O,O00
to be used in studying conditions in
South and Central America with
view to extending the market for
American goods. ... The Southern
railroad company has given a contract
for the construction of a line from En-
braeville, Tenn, to Marion, n. C.....
France and Venezuela are about to
break off diplomatic relations and the
probability Is that France will send a
fleet to Venezuelan waters.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16

some representatives and senators who
are in favor of county dispensaries.
am afraid Of this; but II necessary
am willing to leave 1t to the people Of
the counties to decide as they may see
proper-that Is local option as between
prohibition, high license and county
dispensaries."
Senator Brice seemed to be of opin-
ion that the house was more strongly
against the dispensary even than 1t
was last year; but as to the senate,
he could not say. That body was pret-
ty evenly divided last year: but he
was hopeful that such changes as
have been made as the result of recent
developments have been against in
stead of for the continuance Of the
states liquor business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16

COTTON ASSOCIATION OFFIcERs.-The
executive board Of the Southern Cot
ton association held its annual busi-
ness meeting in New Orleans yester-
day with almost full board sitting.
Harvie Jordan was reelected presi-
dent and Richard Cheatham was re-
elected secretary. F. H. Hyatt Of CO.
lumbia, s. c., was elected treasurer
and George T. Jester Of Corsicana,
Tex, was chosen vice president in
place of Mr.. Peters Of Texas. The SAL
ary of the president was fixed at $4,000
year. Secretary Cheatham's salary
was raised from $4,000 to $4,000 a year.
The salary of the treasurer was fixed
at $500 a year and the vice president
Is to serve without salary. The salary
Of the general financial agent and or
ganizer, E. D. Smith, who was elected,
according to the suggestions of the
mass meeting, was fixed at $4,000 a
year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16
TILLMAN's DIsPENsARY POSITION

TILLMAN's DIsPENsARY POSITION
Senator Tillman was In Columbia last
Thursday and gave his views to mem
bers of the Legislature who are friendly
to the dispensary, according to the
Columbia correspondent OF the News
and Courier. He said he had prepared
no bill. but simply offered those inter-
ested the suggestions he made at Gaff-
ney, Anderson, Edgefield, Lancaster,
Yorkvil!e and other places. He sug-
gests that the purchase be made by
annual contract by some committee,
legislative or special committee Is
agreeable He would have such
committee purchase by contract from
the lowest bidder, first spirits and then
whisky from bond. Then he would
have the state dispensary rectify or
mix the liquors. blend and fix them to
suit. He would buy no case goods OF
any sort or description, and then have
the commissioner order out such IL
quor as was actually needed under the