Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-04-10
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
Broom Factory to be Established
Gamblers Arrested--Death of Mr..
Leon Moore-Injury to Mr.. MouIton

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Correspondence Of the Yorkrille Enquirer.
Rock HILL, April "a new indus
try, which Is expected to be ready Tor
work by June 1st, Is broom factory.
Capt. A. f. Smith. who is at the head
of the enterprise, has let the contract
for the building of the plant, which
will be on the corner Of his White
street property just across from the
ice factory. He has also placed his or
der for the necessary machinery, and
confidently expects to be running by
June.
Monroe Miller, a citizen Of color, who
has several times had his home raided
by the dispensary constables, Is again
rounded up and this time he gets II
pretty heavy. He was charged In
Magistrate Beckham's court Of obtain
ing goods under false pretence, and
was convicted by the evidence OF wit
ness whom he claimed would clear
him. His offence was obtaining from
the express Office at Rock Hill jug
of whisky consigned to one Rufus
Weeks. Miller told the clerk that his
name was Rufus Weeks, and the pack
age was consequently delivered to him.
Seyenty-five dollars fine or thirty
days with the chaingang was the ulti-
matum. ........ .,,--.
Some of the farmers Of the Leslie and
Harmony section brought in wagon
load Of negroes whom they had caught
gambling Sunday afternoon or last
week, in a piece Of woods on Mrs. An
dersons farm. They caught six of the
bunch at the time, and the seventh was
afterwards brought in by the farmer
for whom he was working. The case
not coming under a magistrates juris-
diction, a conference with the solicitor
was held and he directed Magistrate
Beckham to dispose Of the case. TWO
of the negroes we're fined $40 each, and
the others So each. The fines were
paid by their employers, some OF whom
were among the captors, all of whom
deserve great credit for thus putting
the law before their own personal con-
venience.
Mr.. Moulton Starr, who was hurt by
falling from the rear OF a train In
Chester Thursday, was brought here
to the home Of his sister, Mrs. Lillian
Adams. He Is quite badly hurt, but 1t
Is supposed that the injuries will not
be serious and that he will be up In a
short time. The fall was gotten by
the turning of a weak ankle, and some
part of his clothing having caught.
Mr.. Starr was dragged some distance
by the train. DR.. ]. E. Massey went
to Chester and brought the injured
man here.
Leon Moore, the youngest son of
Mr.. j. Leon Moore Of Bethesda, died
at the family home in Asheville Sun
day morning the Sth, at 1890 o'clock.
He was about twenty-five years old,
and was possessed of an extraordina-
rily bright mind and lovable disposi-
ton, making him a favorite wherever
II CrQU q
way last year, he was student at Da-
wilson college Upon his return home,
the family realizing the seriousness or
his trouble, moved to Asheville, N. c.,
that they might be with him while un-
dergoing treatment for pulmonary
trouble. He continued to grow worse
until the end With the exception OF
two brothers, all the family were with
him at the last. The remains reached
here Monday morning, accompanied by
the family, and were taken to Mr.. wal
ter H. Moore's on E. Main street. La
ter on the funeral was held and the
interment made at Bethesda church, by
the Rev. ]. K. Hall, the pastor A large
number of friends and relatives ac-
companied the family from this city.
Besides the parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Leon Moore, the following brothers and
sisters survive: Messrs. Walter H.. Jes-
sic M. and George Moore of Rock Hill
and York county, and Misses Mary,
Eunice and Eva Moore Of Asheville.
Rev. w. L. Lingle of the First
Presbyterian church was called to his
old home in Rowan county. N. C., leaV-
ing early Monday morning, to see his
mother, who is very Ill.
TmLMAN AS A PUNCHING BAC.-It APP
ha
ing Senator Tillman as a punching
bag. No one supposes for a moment
that they are in earnest about making
him the leader in the railroad rate bill.
They are playing with that matter as
the cat plays with the mouse. The
republican boss of all trust legislation
never makes any speeches, but ne
shapes up all bills that are offered. and
nothing passes without his sanction.
Although he may not speak word In
the senate he will have greater intiu-
ence than Tillman and the Democratic
senators. We refer to Senator Aldrlch
of Rhode Island. He manipulated the
three latest tariff bills until their au-
thor and friends did not know them.
He brought German to his side In the
Wilson tariff bill, and German Is with
him today when trusts are in danger.
The Republicans, knowing vanity to|
be Tillman's weakness. lead him on TO
speaking on any and all questions
They laugh at his sarcasm, ridicule and
smart things. They also Laugh In their
sleeve" at him. for they know that ne
will do the trust no harm. The lead
ing Republicans knowing the rate bill
will be I'm favor of the trusts when
passed. are willing for Tillman to be-
lieve that he is responsible for the
measure and pushing it through. If 1t
becomes a law President Roosevelt can
say of 1t: THE voice Is Tillman's voice,
but the hands are the hands OF AID
Spartan.
A big cooking main was pulled OIL
three miles from Union last Friday
night. There were sixty cocks in the
pit and 300 spectators. The sum OF