Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-07-17
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quest the Alabama delegation, by Whom
ii had been arranged that the nomina-
ton should be made, not to present his
name. He argued that while his name
would give strength in certain quar-
ters. in other quarters it would be a
source of weakness. He said also that
he preferred to pursue other plans
rather than devote himself to active
politics. Mr.. Mitchelrs name was not
presented.
The Wilson murder case of Phil
adelphia still battles the police of that
city. Little real progress has been
made toward the capture of the poi
soner of DR.. Wilson. District Attor-
ney Gray has been engaged in reading
the private letters of the murdered
man and an investigation has begun
along new lines. Detectives have been
sent to various cities to interview for
mer patients of the practitioner and
in this way it is hoped that clue
will be uncovered that will point TO
the murderer. The reading of Will
sons private letters has brought to
light the fact that the dead mans
name had been frequently used by
other physicians to cover up their
own illegitimate operations. Reputa-
BILE physicians, knowing the charac-
ter of Wilson's practice, would use
his name as the police say, to hide
their own transgressions and death
certificates have been brought to
light with the name "Dr. Wilson" at
tached, dated at such times as it was
known that he was out of town. The
detectives are following out every
possible clue, and are hopeful of yet
capturing the sender of the poisoned
ale.
- Washington, July Is: 1t can be
said on highest authority that, under
existing conditions, the government
does not contemplate serious opposi-
ton to a just and harmonious in
crease in railroad freight rates. 1t is
recognized that the cost of railroad
operation has increased TO a point
where some such action by the roads
is necessary. Especially is 1t neces-
sary II capital is to be found to ex-
tend the present railroad mileage.
Such extension is regarded as of the
greatest importance in this era of in
creasing commerce. 1t is conceded
generally that the railroads have been
the victims of popular political cru
sades. Now there is a disposition to
treat them with more conservatism.
Under conditions as they now exist, "
said a high government official today,
"the railroads are driven to take
some steps If they are to earn enough
to maintain and increase their rolling
stock and other physical property,
pay the present scale of wages, make
a just and reasonable amount on their
investments, sufficient to make fur
ther investment attractive and add
to their mileage, something in the
present condition of the country of
the highest importance"
Philadelphia Ledger, Wednesday:
Three carriages with curtains lowered
drove along Huntington Park avenue
to Kenneday's lane, west Of 29th
street, yesterday and to the hollow
southeast of the Queen Lane reservoir,
where the occupants alighted. In one
of the vehicles was negro bound with
thick cords. He was taken by two
men into the woods and there the
cords were united. He started to run,
but was pursued by the men down a
steep hill and finally captured. Then,
after a short talk the captors led the
negro to a tree, threw the end of a
rope over a limb, and, fastening the
other end around the black mans
neck, drew him up till his feet were
free Of the ground. The men then
walked away a few PAGES, and, draw
ing large pistols, discharged them at
the hanging mans body. Several men
working in a nearby field who witness
ed the performance, ran to the hollow
to protest against a lynching. When
they had finished talking, one of the
''lynchers" stepped forward and said:
That Is all right, gentlemen, we are
very glad you came on the scene when
you did, as your appearing will add
greatly to the value of the picture" "
Then pointing to a photographer in a
corner of the field, he continued, You
see, we are taking films for moving
picture exhibitions" The rope had
been fastened to an arrangement that
had been placed beneath the negro s
coat. The pistols had been loaded
with blank cartridges"
New York, July 16: A cablegram
has been received from William Ran
dolph Hearst, in reply TO a message
transmitted to Mr.. Hearst from Sam
uel Gompers, stating that in view of
the Democrats stand for labor it
would be IAN act of greatest patriot
ism for the Independence party to en-
dorse the Democratic platform" and
urging him not to run third ticket,
as it would elect Mr.. Taft. Mr..
Hearst's cablegram follows: Paris,
July 16.-Tell Mr.. Gompers that I am
not authorized to speak for the men,
bership of the Independence league,
but according to my personal stand
ards. purer patriotism consists in
laboring to establish q new party
which will be consistently devoted to
the interest Of the citizenship. and
particularly to the advantage and ad-
vancement of the producing classes.
I do not think the path of patriotism
lies in supporting a diScredited and
decadent old party, which has neither
conscientious conviction nor honest
intention, or in endorsing chameleon
candidates who change the color Of
their political opinion with varying
hue Of opportunism. | do not think
the best benefit of labOring men lies
in supporting the old party because
of a sop of false promise. when the
performance Of that party while in
power did more 10 injure labor than
all the injunctions ever issued before
or since. / have lost faith in the emp
ty professions of an unregenerate De-
mocracy. / have lost confidence in
the ability. in the sincerity, and even
in the integrity Of it's leaders. l do
not consider it patriotism to pretend
to support that which. as a citizen, l
distrust, and detest, and l earnestly
hope the Independence party will
give me ar opportunity to vote for
candidates that are both able and
honest, and for a declaration of prin-
ciples that is both sound and sincere.
= For many years past the princi-
pal diversion of the little republics
that compose Central America. has
been civil revolutions and war with
neighboring states. These contests of