Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-16
Scraps aud facts.

troops, destroyed the village of Mava-
neh, near Urumiah, and killed seventy
eight of the inhabitants, of whom six
ty were women and children. Most of
the victims were Christians. Subse-
quently the Turks, who were accom-
panied by artillery, drove a small force
of Persian troops from a nearby camp
and installed themselves in 1t. Accord
ing to an unofficial report large body
of Persian cavalry then Joined the
Turkish invaders and the combined
force Is said to be threatening the town
of Urumiah. Urumiah has popula-
ton estimated at between 10000 and
$4,000 persons, many Of whom are
Christians. 1t is noted as centre of
missionary activity and is the seat of
the Fiske seminary for girls and OF
Urumiah college. 1t is probable that
Russia and Great Britain will be ap-
pealed to and bring pressure to bear
upon Turkey with the view of stop
ping the raid.
Lexington, KY, August 13: 81 do
not say that party government Is
failure, but do say that party govern
ment claiming to be the representative
of public opinion is a humbug," said
Henry Watterson in an address at the
opening of the Blue Grass association
yesterday. 1T is a mischievous hum
bug. Already it had caused us gi-
gantic war which public opinion might
nd would QVprte0
If it could have overlooked party lines
and sectional lines in 1861; an over
whelming majority of the people were
opposed to the war. We pride our
selves upon living under a government
~of public opinion. Would 1t not be
true to say that we live under a gov
ernment of party organism? Is 1t not
also true that this party organism
takes small account Of public opinion
where 1t feels itself strong enough to
divide? The correction of parties and
the regulation of these corrections
which have reached the common
knowledge the last few years has con-
founded the Democrats and brought
the Republicans to their knees. The
politicians of both parties are appeal
ing as never before to the people. Mr.
Roosevelt vies with Mr.. Bryan in the
proposal of specifics more or less novel
and drastic, but each claiming to be
gratuitous. / have warned our people
against the intrusion of certain isms'
which describe themselves as fault
less"
The first civil election in the Phil
ippines, under the new election law,
was held July 80. The election was
quiet and there was evidence Of lack
of interest on the part Of the better
class of citizens. The result was some
what of a surprise. The party de-
manding immediate independence, and
known as the Nacionalistas, carried a
heavy majority. The other party Of
Importance was the Progressistas,
made up of those who were willing to
wait until the United States saw fit to
grant them their liberty. The latter
were the best organized, but most of
the merchants and professional men,
who were considered as Progressistas,
did not vote, exhibiting surprising in
difference. The qualifications for the
right to vote were three, these being
applied to all natives and residents OF
the islands. Anyone able TO show that
he possessed taxable property, valued
at $500, or that he could read or write
any language, whether English, Span
ish, Tagal, Visayan, or other, or that
he had held an office Of any kind un-
der Spanish rule, was entitled to be
registered and on a given date there
after to exercise the franchise. Many
who were qualified did not take the
trouble to register, and altogether less
than per cent of the civilized popu-
lation voted. This seems to show that
the more prosperous class Of people
are satisfied with the American rule in
the islands and do not wish it disturb
ed. The election was held in thirty
four provinces, sixteen being barred on
account Of the ruling that suffrage
could be exercised only in provinces
"uCIS d iidJOAiNy VI biiS
profess Christianity. The result of the
election is considered a strong indica-
ton Of the indiscretion Of the people
and of their inability to undertake the
duties Of self f-government.
Washington, August IA: The war
department has learned that Brigadier
General Ernest A. Darlington, who
was specially charged by Secretary
Taft to make a further investigation
into the alleged irregularities in the
quartermaster's department in the
Philippines. arrived in Manila July 5,
and entered upon his work the follow
ing day The original investigation
was based on the allegation that a
the Philippines had caused lot of eX-
pensive furniture to be manufactured
for their use and for souvenirs to be
sent to their friends in the states, for
which no proper return was made to
the government. General Leonard
Wood, upon discovering the condition
of affairs, made a report on the sub
ject to the war department. which was
the basis of several special inquiries.
Much conflicting testimony was taken,
the result of which was to leave in
doubt the question as to whether or
not any of the officers had been culpa-
BILE to a degree that affected their in
tegrity or whether they had been sim
ply careless. The names of some Of
ficers of very high rank were brought
into the case to their great indignation,
as they declared that they had settled
in full at the highest market price for
the furniture produced by the army
quartermasters mechanics. 1t appear
ed that the method of keeping accounts
in the quartermaster's shops was the
cause for the different statements
made to the investigators and it is
certain that in some cases it was clear
ly established that an amount of Ia
Dor was charged up against certain