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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05
EDITORIAL VIEWPOINTS.

Til!manite Childs, has a Tillmanite
bank, Tillmanite railroad and TILL
mantle neutrality-suspicious. Her
aid.
We suppose a variation of Whose
bread l eat, his song | sing" may be
rendered, Whose gun | shoot his horn
| blow."-Columbia State.
If we abolish the state dispensary
we can get rid of the investigating
committee. This We hope, will have
some weight with the Columbia Rec
ord.-Anderson Daily Mail.
A Charleston boy ran off from home
and went to Richmond and was given
bath as soon as he struck the town.
The news of the bath may keep any
more Charleston boys from running OIL
from home.-Anderson Daily Mail.
In a card issued to voters a candi-
date for a state office speaks of Ger
tain officer as the present incumbent.
There can't be any other kind. The
incumbent" covers the ground COM
pletely-Newberry Observer.
In order to keep the record straight
and fOreStall our smart Aleck' breth-
rem of the press, we remark that little
John Thompson, whose arrival i'm Rich
mond was announced in the News and
Courier yesterday, might have gotten a
bath here. without going to Richmond.
News and Courier.
A citizen of a neighboring county
writing to the Observer, says: 1T is
pity that politics cannot rise to
higher plane than the liquor question.
How much more elevating ii would
be to pitch the campaign on the sub
ject of compulsory education, or more
money for the common schools, or on
good roads" Yes it is pity that the
good old state of South Carolina
should have as its only issue in poll
tics whether the state shall sell its
own citizens liquor. Rut we hope this
issue will be decided 50 positively in
the negative in the approaching cam
paign that it will never again dare to
raise its head. Then we can take. up
something of a higher and more ele-
waiting character-Newberry Observ-
er.
Maj John Black of the state board
of dispensary directors. has threaten
ed TO shoot Mr.. Lyon or any witness
who testifies i'm a damaging way as to
his character. Hub Evans made the
same sort of threat some time ago.
Saturday and Monday people in CO.
lumbia were expecting something to
happen. We believe that bullieS
threatening to go round and shoot
folks rarely do the work. But the
saddest consideration is that Black or
Evans could shoot Lyon, Christensen,
or any other witness that should tes-
tify that these men had been guilty of
a system of graft, and their trial
would be q farce. There would be
able lawyers that would rally To them
and change the venue to county cas-
lily worked. They could do their
shooting on the streets when the other
party was unarmed and there would
be no danger of conviction. These
men who are making the threats are
well aware of that.-Carolina Spar
tan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05
BOGUS PENSION AGENT.

In the police court this morning a
negro indicted under the name of
John Hogan, or Dogan, with half a
dozen other aliases, plead guilty OF
the charge of carrying a concealed
pistol in violation of an ordinance of
the town of Yorkville, and was sem
fenced by Mayor Hart to pay a fine
of $40 or to go to the chaingang for
thirty days.
The negro was before the court on
three different charges, viz: petit lar
ceny, carrying concealed pistol and
resisting an officer. He was actually
guilty in all three cases; but only the
concealed weapon charge could be
sustained legally, and the other
charges were dropped.
The negro's trouble grew out of an
attempt to work the slave pension
fraud on some ex-slaves in Yorkville
and the facts are about as follows:
During last night a wellknown To-
cal negro woman named Malinda
Witherspoon came to Chief of Police
Sanders with a story to the effect that
during the afternoon a negro man
representing himself as an agent of
the government had called at her
house and advised her that the gov
ernment owed her husband $1,000
and herself 500 back pension py
reason of their having been so many
years in slavery, and he was there to
fix up the papers so they could get
their money. His fee was SIS; but
he agreed to take Sc, all the money
she had, as payment in full, and as
sured her that another agent would
be along next week to pay over the
money, make arrangements for
years rations, build a fence around
the house and confer other benefits.
He also told Malinda not to tell the
white people as they were opposed
to the negroes getting pensions. She
gave up her money but afterward be-
gan to make inquiries Of other eX-
slaves and finding they were not In
the same kind of luck, grew uneasy
and went to the policeman to make
further investigation.
Chief Sanders proceeded at once TO
the depot where he understood the ne
gro was to take the Southern train Tor
Rock Hill, and asked for an explana-
ton for the trouble between himself
and Malinda. Hogan was not disposed
to talk; but tried to move off. Chief
Sanders grabbed him by the coat, and
Hogan reached for his pistol. The
chief had his own revolver at Ho-
gan's head in an instant, and Mr.. Ott-
man Rose grabbed the negro's arm. A
search of Hogan's pocket disclosed an
ivory handled revolver, loaded all
around and a box Of cartridges.
Before the trial this morning, Hogan
secured the services of Thos. F. Nc
Dow, ESQ, and he managed to quash
two counts of the indictment as al
ready stated, the resisting an officer
count on the ground that the officer
had no warrant, and the petit larceny
count on the ground that actual Of
fence, admitting the facts as charged
to be true did not come within the sta
tutory definition of larceny. The con-
cealed weapons charge was proven so
thoroughly as to leave no room for
contradiction.
The alleged fraud committed by the
negro in representing himself as an
agent of the government in the matter
of securing pensions for ex-slaves Is
not within the jurisdiction of the
town; but a matter for a new pro-
ceeding before a United States COM
missioner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05
Within The TOWN.

The salesday crowd yesterday was
unusually small.
The rain fall Of Saturday afternoon,
according to the records kept by Mr..
J. r. Schorb, aggregated eight-tenths
of an inch.
The only auction sale before the
court house door yesterday was that
advertised by the clerk, who sold for
partition, the Miss Elala James prop
erty at the intersection of Cleveland
avenue and California street. The
property was bought by Mr.. w. L.
Moore for 81 900.
1t would seem that DR.. ]. B. Bowen
of the York Drug Store is having
unusually bad luck in the installation
of the handsome mirror that belongs
to his splendid new soda fountain.
The first mirror, the one that came
with the fountain originally, was
smashed all to pieces at the depot.
Then another mirror was ordered. 1t
came last week and to the great regret
of the doctor it also was found to have
been broken in transit. These mirrors
are understood to be worth about $3.50
each.
The fire department made the first
test of the new electric pump last Fri
day afternoon. 1t works to perfection
and seems to develop at least one hun
dred per cent more efficiency than the
old pump To fill the standpipe with
the old pump required about five
hours. The new pump will do the trick
in about two hours. With four nozzles
playing at one time last Friday 1t SEEM
ed that all had as much force as If only
one were playing and the pump being
at work during the practice there was
a continual overflow of the standpipe.
1t requires about 75-horsepower to
start the pump and about 50-horse-
nower IN keen IL going
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05

last week from Randolph Macon COL
lege in Virginia, for the summer va
cation.
Messrs. r. B. Lowry and Neff Louth-
ian have taken positions with the York
vile office of the Southern Express
company.
Misses Louise and Harrie Hopkins
Of Lincolnton, N. c., spent last night
with Mrs. N. ]. N. Bowen on their
way to Camden.
Judge ]. H. Hudson of Bennettsville,
came over from Rock Hill Saturday
afternoon and spent the night with
Mr.. and G. H. O'Leary.
Cadets Ernest Stroup and w. G,
White, Jr, have returned to their
homes from the c. M. A. at Rock Hill
for the summer vacation.
Mr.. L. R. Williams, and Misses Bes-
sic Williams and Mamie Grist are
attending the commencement exer-
cises at Winthrop this week.
Messrs. Geo. L. Riddle and M. L.
Carroll left yesterday morning on
visit to Mr.. Riddles sister. Mrs M
]. Clark, at cambridge, Tenn.
Miss Jennie McClain, formerly OF
Yorkville was a member Of the grad
uating class of the Camden Graded
school, which graduated last Thursday
Mr.. Arthur Winget who has been
with the Thomson Co., since its organ
| 1oF 10 "a kn q
with the John F. Love company oi
Gastonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Witherspoon OF
Cross Hill, Laurens county, are ir
Yorkville visiting friends and relatives
the guests of DR.. and Mrs. ]. H. With
erspoon.
| Senator and Mrs. J. S. Brice have
very sick child, and the senator has
been close at its bedside during the
past few days He was not up towr
yesterday.
| Postmaster ]. D. Gwin Of Glover
was In Yorkville yesterday, having
come down as he put 1t ito make OBJ
servations." It was the first time thai
Mr.. Gwin had been to Yorkville In five
years, and he noted numerous improve
ments. He said that there had been
no rain at Glover for quite a while
and 1t was very dry when he left, but
the local prophets had promised rain
during the afternoon and he supposed
1t would be all right.
In the personal mention that appear
ed I'm this column last Friday Of Mr.
w. M. Jones of Uvalde county, Texas
1t was stated that Mrs. Jones had been
/ dead for some years. This, 1t appears
was a mistake, arising out Of the mis-
understanding Of question. Mrs
Jones Is still living with her family
and is enjoying very good health.
Spantanburg Journal: Mrs. r. II
Reid of Reidville, died at her home
Sunday. Mrs Reid was we'll known ir
Spartanburg city and county. She was
the wife of Rev. r. H. Reid and no
BILE Christian woman. She was the
mother Of Whitner Reid, Rev. Palmer
Reid and Mrs. Ella Smith. The funer-
al services were conducted at Nazareth
church Monday afternoon. Her age
was seventy-five.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05

MIR. G. G. Featherstone has written
a friend in Columbia that he will not
be a candidate for governor. The only
reason he gives is that he cannot afford
to run. BY this he probably means
that the time and expense involved In
a county to county campaign are rath-
er more than he cares to incur. There
are those who would be glad to see Mr..
Featherstone in the race. That he Is
a high type of a man and would make
creditable governor there is no
doubt. AS to whether he could be
elected or not can only be matter Of
speculation. He came very near being
elected once and had it not been for
the stupid egotism of one of the news
papers in whom the people who thought
as Mr.. Featherstone thought, had a
great deal Of confidence, he would have
probably landed. Sut all that has
gone. Mr.. Featherstone knows what
it means to make canvass of South
Carolina, and has right to consider
that he has discharged his full duty
along this line. 1t is regrettable that
conditions are such as to warrant the
reasons he gives for unwillingness to
run; but there can be no word of just
censure on account of the position he
has seen proper to take.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05

UNEASY RESTS THE HEAD.-The
American envoy to the royal wedding,
Frederick w. Whitridge, and his suite
had an opportunity for a brief con-
versation with King Alfonso during
the reception at the palace Saturday
night. When the conversation natur-
ally turned to the attempt on the king
and queen, King Alfonso shrugged his
shoulders and calmly said,
Yes, fortunately 1t was unsuccess-
full, but II will come again. 1t may be
any time, perhaps tomorrow, perhaps
within a month, perhaps within a
year, but 1t will come"
AS King Alfonso and Queen Victoria
hurried within the castle after the at
tempt was made to assassinate them,
the formers nerves were completely
unstrung, and, turning to Queen Vic
toria, her dress spattered with blood,
he exclaimed:
why did I bring you to this coun-
try? 1t was wrong; you never should
come here"
Then the queens mother and one Of
the infantas Gained the overwrought
nerves of the king.
A gala performance was given to-
night at the opera after a remarkable
interruption. 1t was discovered Satur-
day night that one ticket for the per-
formance was missing. The entire is
sue was cancelled and new tickets OF
a different color were given out.
The change was considered impera-
tive to guard against the possibility OF
the missing ticket giving access to the
opera house of a person who might
throw bomb.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05

TRIED To KILL KING ALFoNso.-It
developed that twenty-four men, wo-
men and children were killed as the re-
suit of the bomb outrage in Madrid
the other day, and one of the princi-
pal perpetrators of the outrage Is
dead by his own hand. The suicide Is
Catalonian named Manuel Morales.
The bomb was thrown from the balco-
ny of a hotel and after that fact was
ascertained the proprietor told Of
man who had rented a room some days
before and gave a minute description
of him. Saturday night a watchman
of the town of Torrejon de Ardos, some
distance out of Madrid, began to make
some inquiries of a suspicious charac-
ter who had entered the station. The
man had a bruised finger and a con-
fusion of the forehead He was dis
guised as a workingman but did not
look the part On his refusal to an
swer questions. the watchman in
structed a guard to arrest him. The
guard did so. and the stranger drew a
pistol and shot the guard dead. Then
the villagers collected in body and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05

- Sumter June l: John Purdy, a
young son of Judge r. o. Purdy, was
bitten by a rattlesnake this morning
while playing in the woods near town.
At the time he was looking up into a
tree. when he heard the rattle of a
snake and in a moment the fangs of
the reptile were fastened in his leg.
He hastened to the nearest house where
whisky was given and a physician
summoned. The doctor regarded him
as out of danger late this afternoon.
The many friends of the family were
greatly disturbed until assured that
the bite was not fatal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05
MERE-MENTION.

Six men entered the office of the
Deering Harvester Machine company
at Riga, Russia, last Friday, shot the
cashier and rified the safe. The peo-
lice of Portland, Oregon, report infor-
nation of large band of Russian an
archists at that place and allege the
are perfecting plans for the
of President Roosevelt.
..... Representative Longworth and
bride, Miss Alice Roosevelt, sailed for
Europe last Saturday. 80. Lieutenant
Ferdinand Williams of the United
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05

Mr.. John Ferguson of Greenville
county. vas gored to death last Thurs
day by an infuriated Guernsey bull, Of
which he was the owner. Mr.. Fergu-
son was about siXty-five years OF age.
He was formerly in the mercantile
business in Greenville and sold large
quantities of goods He retired from
the mercantile business a few years
ago and has since devoted much atten-
tion to the raising Of blooded stock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05
"Something Doing. "

Quite a large number of the friends
and admirers of Senator B. r. Ti!lman
were in Yorkville on salesday and some
steps looking to the calling Of con-
ference i'm the near future; to follow
the example of the celebrated "March
Convention of $780," and suggest four
good strong men for the house H. the
coming primary, on the Tillman plat
FORM Some committees were appoint
ed to canvass the situation, and report
to an open conference to be held i'm the
court house.
The following preamble and resolu-
ton was adopted:
Whereas, we are aware that the ap-
preaching primary is to be held in Au-
gust to elect county and state officers,
and whereas. the Hon. B. r. Tilman
has always been a faithful public SER
want of the people for the past sixteen
years and in that time he has proven
himself a man of distinguished ability,
therefore Whatever he advocates or
brings before the people i'm this cleo
ton we propose to endorse. We will
vote for men in the coming primary
advocating Tillman and his platform,
believing this to be for the good OF
our country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05

WE are sorry to say 1t; but 1t is
quite evident that the manifest cor
ruption of the dispensary system Is OF
but little concern to Senator Tillman
The senator only seems to be annoyed
at the stencil caused by the present
stirring and would rather see a restor-
alton of quiet. His attitude to the in
vestigating committee is very much
the same, as it was toward the peo-
pie who a few years ago un-
earthed the statistics which showed
up such a tremendous increase in MUIR
der and other crimes, following the
embarkation of the state in the liquor
business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05
POLITICAL CAUCUS.

There was a political caucus in one
of the upper rooms of the Allison build,
ing yesterday that caused no little In"
terest among the curiously inclined
Among those present were Messrs. ID.
M. Hall, D. c. Clark, j. c. Blair, w.
II. Stewart, ]. r. Halle, H. E. Neil, w.
H. Windle, C. p. Blankenship. and per-
haps a dozen others. Inquiries as to
the details of the meeting failed to de-
velop any satisfactory information; but
late in the afternoon one of the par
ticipants handed The Enquirer the fol-
lowing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05

THE federal government does not
pay any attention to the southern Me-
mortal Day and we don't see any rea-
son why it should interfere with the
regular delivery of our mails on the
northern Decoration Day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05
Che atorkrille Gnquircr.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1906.

AFTER a man has paid thousands OF
dollars for the "s400" job of dispen-
sary director, he seems to think that
his self-denying patriotism entities him
to the keys of the state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05

IT would be interesting to know who
Is the butt of those jokes Mr.. Childs Is
unwilling to repeat, whether the state
of South Carolina, or only the poor
devils who support the dispensary by
their patronage.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-05
Who Is on the Farmers Side.

Now, who is on the sOuth's side. the
side which Is to determine how much
money shall be- put into circulation
through The southern cotton crop? The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-18
THE OUTSIDE MARKET.

The outside market. while irregular. disclosed
q strong undertone. and business showed a
tendency TO broaden beyond the, limits Of
to which trading had for some time been prao-
tically confined. Chicago subway was the
out the day and closing at a fractional ad-
vance. MISUNDERSTANDING issues
were firm: Mackay common, after early
lowest OF the day. Lord 4 Taylor preferred
and common showed an advancing tendency,
United Copper was very quiet. Butte Coali-
ton was Arm. British Columbia was mod
erately active and weak. Nevada Consoli-
dated was again strong and active. Gold
close WINS irregular,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-18

Supt. King or the Now York Cotton En-
change issued the following statement O
visible suDplins.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-18
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
CoHee Firmer-Oncrlngs Ii ght-Wan street
Buytng-Metals Firm Provisions TiEher.

There was nothing especially new or strik-
ing in the news affecting coffee. yet the mar
ket showed noteworthy strength. This was
traceable largely to an absence OF selling
pressure, though il is true that g ONE further
fiuuidating in the near month his took p lace.
But Wall Street and local interests seemed
more disposed to buy than for some time
past and many regarded the technical position
OF the market es better by reason of the
re cent switching from May TO later options
the strength Of the cables. especially the
advices from Brazil. which more tina n Counter-
balanced the fine weather in all districts.
The receipts at Rio and Santos we're moderate
and thus far this season the arriva Is there
decrease OF 2o4 900 bags from the move
mont in the same time last season and OF
5O2, 900 from the figures OF two years ago.
Faria 4 Co. OF Santos cabled that the recent
wet weather did much damage to the trees
and that crop estimates have been reduced
to ii, 800, 900 bags maximum.
Coffee OF the spot was frmer at SIC. for
No. I. Frtures advanced 10 to Is points.
but lost 5 Of the rise. closing steady with
Hamburg was unchanged. Rio advanced
IFS reis; exchange. 1920. lower at Il 29-32d. f.;
receipts for two days, 900 bags: stock. rs 5000;
I'm "a. stock, 8ls, 600. Prices here as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-18

Total -..,.-.. 4.t6s,e ae 2Bea .%aa
Decrease in American Visible Supplyfor Weef. .SS,SS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-18
PHILADELPHIA QUOTATIONS.
chicago CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

tEz rights,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-18
Futures In New Orleans were as follows:

In liverpool spot cotton advanced 8 points.
Mfddling. 8.24d,. against And. last wear.
Sales, 5000 bales: imports. 10000. Futuree
advanced 4 TO 5 points, but lost part, closing
? 10 4 higher. Prices as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-18
THE BOSTON MARKET.

BosroN, April I7.-North Butte was
the feature Of the market In the early
trading, advancing, to. 81, but, later on lost
eOL. United States. Smelter and Refining
issues were firm and in active request and
made, substantial gains. shannon. Osceola
and Nevada Consolidated all were strong.
The remainder of the list displayed a sagging
tendency,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-18

METALS The tone was generally firm
with the trading quiet. Lake copper. 1870
is.c,; electrolytic. ls4alsnS;; ossthing is@
Spelter, 6.0Sde. ioc. In London copper was
quiet at Gs5 for spot and esq for futures,
Tin there was firm at el77 los. for spot and
EVA l5s. for futures.
The market for pig iron certificates was
dull and steady as follows: April. May. June
and October, 100.
Western, 80, %; refined Continent. $40: South
American, Se.75, Pork. was flrmer at 81 .25@
eer reamery. extras. 2ic' CSheessHState, I, c..
large or small, colored or white. l41<o.. Eggs
Western, frsts, l7hc. Chicago, April IL
the season. A local operator led in the sell
ing later and, a large packer recently on the
buying side also sold There MAS "a profit TAX
scattered and partly to cover shorts. Some
Increase in hog movement is expected for
a day or So"