Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-04
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- Columbia, September 2: General
Willie Jones, state Democratic chair
man has sent out to all the county
chairmen in the state, letter suggest
ing that on the day of the second cleo
ton a separate box be placed at each
polling precinct for contributions to
the campaign fund of the Democratic
party in the campaign.
Anderson Daily Mail: The national
convention of the Farmers Union
opened in Dallas, Tex, today and will
remain in session for several days as
several matters are to come up before
the body for consideration. State Pres
ident B. Harris, of Pendleton is in at
tendance from this section and Mr. j.
B. DCuthit had intended to go, but cir
cumstances arose which prevented.
Messrs. ]. L. Keitt of Newberry and 7.
c.. Willoughly of Florence are the del
egates at large from the state. One
of the most important matters to come
up before the national meeting is the
fixing of a minimum price for cotton.
officers for the coming year will be
elected before adjournment is taken.
Florence Times: In times like
this the dangers Of railroading and
the cool courage Of the men, who, un-
considered by the passenger riding at
his ease in the palace cars, is tested
the solid metal An engineer, Allen
Gruber of the Seaboard, who is we'll
worthy of remembrance, saved his
train from the angry floods of the
Congaree when the rails spread under
his engine on the almost submerged
treste Another instance is to be
shown in the men who pilot the
trains through the dizzy hills from
which. momentarily, may be expect
If fnh
by the jarring of the train, engulf
them in thousands of tons of earth
and rock. Even in ordinary times
railroading is & business requiring
nerve and courage, but in a time like
this, the unostentatiOus herOism of
the men whose lives are devoted to
public utility and convenience is more
thoroughly understood.
Anderson, September .: Col. AL
Ian Johnstone, chairman of the board
of trustees of Clemson college, was in
Anderson today en- route to his home
in Newberry from Clemson where he
has been attending a meeting Of truS-
tees He said that 1905 applications
for admission has been received at the
college and that the college capacity
with the new dormitory is 71S. About
$50 Of the 800 dismissed cadets of the
April Fool escapade have applied to
and 225 of the applications have re-
ceived favorable action. The conduct
of the cadets before dismissal is guild
ing the discipline committee in deter
mining the disposal of the applica-
tions. The cadets to be readmitted
will be required to stand examinations
for advancement with their former
classmates and they will also be re-
quired to sign a contract declaring that
they will abide and be governed by
the rules and regulations of the col
lege. 1t is possible that the day OF
opening at the college VIII be postpon-
ed one week on account of the cOndi-
ton of the railroads after the flood
The trustees decided to leave this mat
ter 20 President Nell and the faculty
who will make an announcement
through the press shortly if post
ponement is determined upon.
- Chester Reporter, September 3:
The special term of court of general
sessions for the re-trial Of Gus Lee foI
the killing Of Lucius Jones convened
this morning with Judge Geo. w. Gage