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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24

Ambassadors, particularly ambassa-
doris from Great Britain, are assumed
to be particularly magnificent person
ages; who always live up to the dig
nifty of their office. There Is less OF
the high and mighty about James
Bryce, however, than almost any one OF
the British members Of the diplomatic
service that we have had at Washing
ton in recent times.
A caller on him in New York recent
ly had this quality in Bryce's makeup
impressed on him in an amusing way
The caller went to see Mr.. Bryce one
Sunday morning while the author OF
the American Commonwealth" was
staying in the city home of Andrew
Carnegie. The ambassador met the
caller in the main hall of the Carnegie
house and begged him to "come this
way where we can talk undisturbed.'
The "way" led the visitor into the de-
serted library.
The first thing the ambassador did
when his guest was seated was to fish
down In the pockets Of his short coat
and pull out a worn tobacco pouch
and a well-blackened briar pipe Of the
bulldog" variety, which he proceeded
to fill and smoke. This was what, as
the caller soon realized, the distin-
guished diplomat wanted to be "undis-
turbed' Washington Herald.
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8lisesllansu1ls 8eaains.
LET JURIES DECIDE.
Practice of Settling Cases Out Of Court
Is Dangerous.

Practice of Settling Cases Out Of Court
Is Dangerous.
The Yorkville Enquirer, in COM
menting on the recent condemnation
OF the Anderson county grand jury
of the growing evil of settling crimi-
nal cases out Of court for money con-
siderations, says:
1.-THE condition complained Of, is as
common in York county as 1t Is in
Anderson, and we have no doubt that
other counties are having their expe-
riences; but the Anderson grand jury
has done we'll to open up the subject.
"Of course, If the situation COM
mends itself to the people who would
hold law and order above considera-
tions of individual personal influence,
II Is all right; anyhow the thing
should be considered.
There are two suggestions in the
utterance of the grand jury above
quoted, that do not meet our full ap-
proval. One of these Is included In the
complaint that where the prosecutor
gets the money for a settlement the
county gets nothing, and the other Is
the statement that there are rare
cases where compromises are admis-
ecutor should never be allowed to re-
ceive pay for a settlement, and the
county should never consider the
commercial principle in connection
with any kind Of fine. Fines should
not be regarded as source OF rev.
enue. It is all right to exact them by
way of punishment; but the mercen-
ary end of it should be considered
only in so far as it applies to the par
ty being punished. And also We be-
lieve it is a vicious and pernicious
principle to allow the settlement OF
any case out Of court by the payment
Of costs or other sums. Where the cir
cumstances are Of such nature as to
warrant settlement out Of court there
should be no costs-mOst certainly no
other kind of payment.
"The evil referred to has become
very common in this section, so COM
mon in fact that there are individuals
who actually boast Of their ability to
fix things up in almost any ordinary
case from petit larceny to murder.
and as is quite natural under such
conditions, the practice Is growing"
The Enquirer takes high ground,
and its position will be commended.
It is a safe principle that criminal
cases should never be settled for a
money consideration. There have been
cases in which it seemed advisable,
because in some cases such a settle
ment will be in a measure as much
punishment as If fine were imposed
in open court after conviction. But the
practice has led to many abuses, and
1t Is time that it should be stopped. 1t
has grown to be a great evil.
1t appears that the evil Is not con-
fined to Anderson county, II Is more
or less general over the state. The
Anderson county grand jury was the
first, we believe, to call attention to
it and to put the seal Of condemnation
upon it.
We are glad The Yorkville Enquir-
er, one Of the strongest papers In the
state, has brought the matter to the
attention of it's readers, and we
would like to see all the papers Of the
state take it up.-Anderson Daily
Mail.
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Price and was agreeably impressed by

Price and was agreeably impressed by
the cripple.
Admiral Evans liking for Price in
creased from the first visit. On every
occasion when in Washington he
would visit the home and spend a few
hours with Price, telling the patient
of the adventures he had passed
through in his life on the ocean. When
away the admiral would write, keep
ing Price informed of his actions.
Price in turn kept a record Of Ad-
miral Evans travels, tracing his jour-
neyings on a map. He would dictate
letter to one Of the nurses, and 1t
would be forwarded to Admiral
Evans. Such letters were answered as
speedily as possible by the sailor.
These letters were the great happi-
ness of the helpless sufferer. A short
time ago his JOY knew no bounds when
Admiral Evans sent him a photograph
of himself in uniform.
A few weeks ago the admiral visit
ed Price for the last time. The parting
was a sad one. Admiral Evans bade
his humble friend be of good cheer and
promised to bring back many souve-
Mrs.
But 1t was ordained otherwise. A
short time ago, after a few days Sc
we're illness, the cripple died: He pass
ed away while one Of the nurses was
reading to him an account Of the
preparations of the fleet for the Pa
cific.
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CHAPTER XVII.
Jetta Speaks Again.

misfortune on misfortune, grief on
grief"
An hour or two after Basil Hawk
stone started for Whithaven to search
for his daughter, Mrs. Otway slipped
on the oak stair at Tempest Hall and
broke her ankle. A painful accident,
and at that particular time it seemed
doubly unfortunate to us all.
Harris, who knows something of sur
gerry. set the bone. and in the absence
of the master of the house we did our
utmost to make his faithful old SER
want comfortable.
Another disaster!" she said to me,
with a dismal groan; "and 1 have a
presentiment, my poor child, that more
are to follow"
DO not talk of presentiments, Mrs
Otway," 1 answered, sadly. Surely
our present realities are enough to
bear"
She was not the only person at the
Hall who had fallen into bad spirits. A
shadow hung upon the whole house
Even the servants wore grave, anxious
Sarah, went about with eyes as red as
a rabbits. And what can / say OF
myself? All my chateaux en- Espagne
had tumbled into unsightly ruin around
me in the brief space of a night and a
day AS yet l dared not face the fu-
ture. My word was pledged to remain
| at Tempest Island till Hawkstone
should return: then 1 would hasten
back to Madame Moreaus school and
seek employment again as governess
How l was to endure life with the
weight of memories that would now be
pressing upon me, trembled to think
But. then. the necessity for a prompt
action remained-I must go.
l sat by Mrs. Otway's bed until she
fell asleep BY that time day was fal
Ispent-darkness began to gather on the
tossing sea and the bleak island moors
Leaving Anne to watch in my place,
| stole TO nv own room, and proceeded
| TO mack nv trunks as noiselessly as
possible. l wanted to be quite ready
to depart when Hawkstone should ap'
pear. My heart was very heavy about
little Bee. If her father should fail tt
find her-if she had been carried be-
yond his reach by her cunning crue
mother, what would be the poor childs
fate? l missed her clinging arms, hel
little voice. With leaden feet l moved
about the chamber in the autumn dusk
gathering my belongings together
The flaming sword had been drawn
and Eve must leave her Paradise to re-
turn to it no more.
The house was very still. l heard nt
sound anywhere, save the strokes of
clock in the hall, and the occasiona
opening and shutting of doors in the
direction of Mr.. Sutton's room, wher'
Doris RokewoOd was also preparing fol
departure-she had told me at dinner
that she could not bear to remain long
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GIFTS NOT TO BE ACCEPTED.
Why Princes of India Are Safe in Offer
ina Jewels to British Officers.

ing Jewels to British Ofhcers.
There is a curious custom at the
courts Of the Indian princes. When a
British officer or physician calls upon
rajah he is shown into the reception
or throne room, where sits the raJah
surrounded by the great state officers
After the exchange of the usual saluta-
tions one of the officers brings in tray
on which are displayed jewels and
golden ornaments studded with valua-
BILE stones, perhaps worth e5O,OOO or
more.
The trayful Of valuables is supposed
to be a present from the rajah to his
visitors, and it is offered first to the
gentleman, who inclines his head
touches the edge Of the tray with the
tips of his fingers, and it is then pass
ed over to the lady who invariably ac-
companies the British officer, II he Is
married, on such occasions. She fol-
lows the example of her husband, and
the tray and its contents are then re-
turned to the jewel room.
In lieu of the unaccepted jewels
long necklace of tinsel, Of little value
is placed around the neck OF each'
where it remains during their stay
within the palace. There is very
strict law against any British officer
accepting any gift from native prince
Even when a doctor may have per-
formed some serious operation upon a
rajah, who being grateful wishes to
give-exclusive of money fee, vary
ing from e2OO to e1,O00, according to
the operation performed-a present OF
shawl, golden cup or some similar
valuable, the doctor must obtain spe-
cial permission from the viceroy before
he dare accept the present.
II any officer accepts gift OF any
value without such permission he may
have to resign. This rule was made
because in the old days, when the East
India company governed India, an Of
ficers pickings and the presents, often
extorted from the rajah, were worth
much more to him than his salary
Tit Bits.
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eENTLER SIDE OF EVANS.
Pacific Fleet Commanders Tender De
votion to a Poor Cripple.

Rear Admiral Evans devotion to
Richard Grover Price. a cripple. who
died recently at the Home For Incur
ables in Washington, proves that the
gruff sailor who commands the Pa
cific fleet has attributes seldom credit
ed to him. says the Washington Post
Price, who was twenty-three years
of age. came to the Home For Incur
ables six years ago. He was the most
helpless of cripples, every bone being
distorted and twisted. Among the
board of managers Of the home was
a relative of Admiral Evans. Through
her the admiral learned of the Grip
pie. One day Admiral Evans visited
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Bv ETA w. PIERCE.
ETTA w. PIERCE.

xplanatory-Readers of this inter
estinq story were puzzled last Tuesday
because of an unaceountable break IN
the connection. The trouble was caused
by an error on the part of the printer
who "makes- up" the forms. He insert
ed Chapters xxx and XXX when ne
CHAPTERS XVI and XVII are being
printed today, and in order to preserve
the connection, Chapters xxx and
Xxx will be reprinted in their proper
place.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
Y. N. c. A. BOYS ENTER CAMP
twenty-five Members Go to South
River, Nd, This Morning.
Splendid Daily Programme Is Ar
ranEed-Old Army Cook VIII
Prepare the Meals.

Twenty-Five members Of the boys de-
partment. Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. start this morning at o'clock
for the third annual camp at South
River, Ma. They are 20 meet AZ Fif-
teenth and II streets northeast and 60
by way OF the W. y. & a. to Annapolis.
thence by boat 10 Edgewater. the camp
site
Up 10 Saturday evening the following
boys had been admitted 10 the camp:
Sylvan Taylor, Phil Hough, Alvin Good
win. Charles wetzel. Henry French.
James G. Buddington. Harry Fridley.
Paul Woodward, Irving Quesada, Ray
mond Eliason. Spencer Burrows Robert
Woodward. Charles Schaffner Paul
Schwegler. Tom Stone. Frank Hardie.
George Fairfax. Albert b. Self. Robert
E. Pollock, Ben Goldsmith. Carroll Dono-
hue, J. Albert Fink. Lloyd Meyer How
ard w. Abbott. and Arthur I. Bell.
Accompanying the youngsters as man
ager and leaders are Albert NJ. Cheslpy.
Chase Taylor and Fred B. Hoagland.
Most important Of all is Uncle" Dick
Harris. the old army cook. who has been
with the camp since the beginning. three
years ago.
That time will not hang heavy on the
hands OF the campers is seen in the
days programme Of "doings" Here IS
a specimen daily schedule. a. m
whistle; morning dip minutes: dress
and spread blankets. open tents: 7:30
breakfast; s. Bible study. under leaders:
$50, arrange tents; basketball. hikes
Grabbing, fishing. boating, according 10
taste; II a. m, swim; II. dinner. after
noon. all sorts of fun; athletic champion
ships; 4:30 another swim; g. supper. eve
ming programme varied from hare and
hounds and quoits TO the reading by the
camp fires light OF the Daily Whang-
doodle by the editor
OF course. there are all sorts of songs
stories. and plenty Of play. With il all
are reading OF the better fiction and
educational side talks In nature study.
Fourth Of July Is Visitors Day. and
the boys are preparing to entertain
number Of friends who will go over from
Annapolis by carriage.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Mbrnry Of Congress-Open a. m TO 10 p. N. on
secular days; from p m. TO 10 .. n or Sundays
and on certain holidays
Public Library-Open 9 A. N. to .. m ; holidays.
10 a. m. 70 10 p. m Sundays. to 10 p m.
Executive Mansion-Open 10 a. m TO p m.
United States CaDdtol-Opcn a. m. to 30 p m
United States Treasury-Open a. m. to 2 p. m.
State War, and Navy Departments-Open E. N.
to 2 p. m. (The original Declaration Of Independ-
ence is in the library Of the State Department)
United States Patent 0Eee-Open a N 70 2
p. m.
United States Pension Bureau-Open n N. to 4
p m.
United States Post-ofnce-Open A. m 70 2 D m.
Washington City Postoflce-Open all houn. Crhe
Dead Letter once is in the city post-ornce.J
National Botanic Gardens-Open a. m. 10 s p m.
Fish CommiSion-0pen 8 a. N. 10 40 y N.
Amy Medical Museum-Opel a. N. to 30 ?. m.
National Museum-Open a. N. 10 % ?. N. (in-
cluding holidaySj
Smithsonian Institution-Open Q q n. to 40 D.
m. tncluding h0lidaySJ
Agricultural Department-Open a. m. TO 4: 20 p. m
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing-Upen a. NJ
to go D N.
Washington Monument lsSSA feet in height)-Op1
20 Z. m. 10 4 30 p N Elevator runs from q. m
until D. m.l
Corcorsn Gallery OF Art-open ESQ a. n to p
m. in winter: a. m TO p. m. in summer. Sun
days-l3O ?. N. 10 p. m excepting in mid-sum-
mer. Admission free on Tuesdays Thursdays. Sat
urdays. and Sundays; other days. 25c admission
Government Printing onice-open 10 a. ~ 70 2
p m.
Navy Ysrd-Open a. m. 10 $50 ?. m
SouthWorth Cottage. 36th s. and Prospect are
IN THE SUBURBS.
Geological Park-Open all day.
Rock Greek Bridge and Park
Chevy Chase. KmsingtO=. and Chesapeake Beach.
Naval Obseryatory-Open 3 a. N. 20 p. N
Mount Vernon (the home and tomb Of Washing
tonl-Open II q. m. 10 .
Arlington National Cemetery-Open all day.
Fort Aiyer Military Post
Falls Church and Fairfax Court HOUSE.
United States SOLDIER Home-0pen a. m 70
sunset.
Cathedral Grounds. TennalytoWn road-open
a. n. 10 p. n.
Cabin John Bridge. Catholic University. and
Alexandra.
Great Falls Of the Potomao-Falls arc illuminated
At night
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY,

To Fort Mcnroc. Norfolk. Newport News and all
points South-NoTfolk and Washington steamers
every evening IN the year at 80.
Chevy Chase Lake-Concert by United States Ma
rine Band every evening. followed by dancing
To Rock Greek Bridge. Geological Park Chevv
Chase. and Kensington-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes.
To Aexandria-Feuy steamer Lackawanna every
hour and a half from a. N. TO 6 D m
To Fort MyGr. Arlington National Cemetery. Fails
Church, and Fairfax Court HOuSe-Cars from Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue and Aqueduet
Bridge.
Chesapeake Beach-See trains in railroad schedule
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall-Steamer Charles
Manchester. daily. except Sunday 10 a. m. and %
p. m
Steamer Queen Anne for River View. 70 a. m. 2I5
and As p. m.
Steamer jamestown for a forty-mle moonlight trlp
down the Potomac River. daily. at p. m.
"Squnrc Deal" Rates
For loans by the Mercantile Society. lO06
f street northwest. Investigate
Bath Sprays ms Low rs 81.
A hot wea theT luxury every home should
have. Lindsay's Rubber Store, 933 F NV.
overwhelmingly First-cIass Goods
only. Gundlach, d3 18th st.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
MEDALS FOR PUPILS
Church of the Good Shepherd
Awards Many Prizes.
PRESENTED TO THE CHILDREN
Annual Commencement Yesterday,
and Those Making an Average of 05
Per Cent for Proficiency in Studies
Receive Gifts-Address by =. r..
Kramer, Who Also Delivers Prizes.

twenty-five pupils OF the Sunday school
Of the Church Of the Good Shepherd.
Episcopal received silver medals at the
annual commencement OF the Sunday
school last night for maintaining a gen.
eral average Of more than % per cent for
proficiency in study in the year.
The Sunday school OF this church has
ten grades. and the pupils are promoted
as in public schools, and on the last Sun
day Of June each year commencement ex-
ercises. similar to those of day schools.
are held.
Following evening prayer last night,
which was conducted by Rev. c. S. Alb
bOtt. rector. assisted by Rev. w. y. Pier
son, S. z. Kramer. who was recently ap-
pointed superintendent OF intermediate in
struction 10 succeed Charles S. Clark, de-
llvered the charge 10 the classes
Mr., Kramer told the young folks that
in Sunday school work, like that Of the
day schools interest and application
would always bring results. He added
he was glad 10 see so many who had won
medals: also that the large number on
the honor roll was an example of an
achievement Of which the Sunday school
might well be proud.
At the close Of Mr.. Kramer's remarks
he presented the medals. which are silver
maltese crosses.
students Awarded Medals.
r1e students receiving medals were:
erase MeAIunin. George HaIliek. Marian Hicks,
Elmer O'Hsra. Josephine Huber Allen Lohr Clif-
ton Aleiglt, Virginia Robertson. May Walker.
Bessie Campbell. Frederick Book. Clarence Brooks.
Mary Rogers Annie Mcintosh Alice Holmes
GartTel Neyitt. Hazel Tabert, Florence DeTers,
Bruce Baker. Gertrude Hastings Lois Harrington.
Florence Berg. Mildred Schmailing George Williams.
and Russell Saunders
Members OF the choir will go to High
Point. Md, 10 camp for three weeks The
choir boys who have made over 30 per
cent In attenda1ce in the last year and
are entitled 70 so 10 camp are.
Cure Paul. Charley Paul. Wendell Holmes Percy
Seay Elmct O'Hara. Reginald sheriff. GartreI
hewitt. Clarence Rubisam. Hazen Terry. Bruce
Baker. Earl Johnscher, Marvin Terry Warren Terry.
:. samuel Bod Thomas Montgomery. Clifford
Jones, Olin Watts. Herbert Webster. John Dennet.
John SieTers Alexander Boyd. Maurice Moore, and
John Stunkle
Pupils who received a mark OF more
than 90 for proficiency In studies and who
Will be placed on the honor roll are:
Harold Thielo. Margaret Webster. Ellis scheraI-
ter. Harold Stutz Gertrude Riley, George Murphy.
Marian Hook Helen Enochs. Elizabeth Walton.
Beatrice Ridgley. Marie Raader Maurice Moore.
Marie Ridgely. Hazel Terry William Riley Hattie
hilmartin. Doris Talbert Margaret Magrudsr. Lii.
Ian Hallock Lcnoge Baker. Frank vogei. and
George Gentner.
At the close OF the exercises. tickets for
the annual Sunday school excursion 10
Marshall Hall to-day were distributed.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
MRS. E. H. McGILL DEAD.

Resident of This City Dies at Lowell.
Mass, OF Pneumonia.
Mrs. f. II. McGnl. Of 93s T street north
west, died yesterday afternoon at Lowell,
Mass. after a short illness, Of pneu-
monia. Miss Elizabeth McGill. in charge
OF the lace department in the store OF
Woodward & Lothrop. was with her
mother when the end came.
Mrs. McGill, who was seventy years old.
was a native OF Massachusetts,, and had
lived here for thirty years. She was ar
active member OF the Church OF Our
Father. In this city. Mrs. McGill went
to Lowell ten days ago for the summer.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
MILK SPILLED IN CRASH.
Wagon Hit by Automobile Results
in Loss of Fluid.

There's no use crying over split milk, -
Is the remark accredited 10 the driver of
a wagon belonging TO William Flood, of
900 Golden street southwest, dairyman,
when his vehicle was struck by an auto
mobile and fifteen gallons OF milk was
scattered over the street.
The accident occurred at Thirteenth
and G streets northwest. about noon yes
terday. The patient animal drawing the
milk wagon was ambling peacefully up
G street when there was 4 loud "honk. -
and an automobile turned into g street
from Thirteenth street. Before the driver
could turn his horse aside. the machine
struck the wagon. knocking of one of
the front wheels.
AS the wagon toppled over. the milk
few in all directions. The automobile was
driven by Daniel Fraser, of 45S Penn
sylvania avenue northwest.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
ST. Patrick,s ExcurrIon.

ST. Patricks Church excursion to River
View tomorrow is planned on a larger
scale than any preceding one. Con-
tests, such as sprinting, tug-of-war.
a potato and egg race and similar
exhibitions of physical prowess have
been arranged for boys and girls. An
orchestra will be at the dancing pa
yillion. and the steamer leaving Wash
ington at $50 p m. will enable adults to
enjoy pleasant sail by moonlight
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY.
Rev. Father Mnckin Is Seventy
Years Old To-day.

Rev. Father James F. Maekin, pastor
Of ST. Paurs Catholic Church. the
fortieth anniversary OF whose ordina-
ton TO the priesthood was commemorated
on Thursday evening last. celebrates to-
day the SEVENTEEN anniversary Of his
birth.
Proof Of the love entertained for their
pastor by the young people OF his congre-
cation will be shown through special re-
ligious devotions at st. Pauls Church this
morning. when the Senior and Junior
Sodalities. numbering In all about 500 per-
sons, will receive holy communion In a
body at the Z o'clock mass. offering the
intentions of this religious rite for the
welfare OF their spiritual guide.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
spread of ChristInnitr.

THE spread Of Christianity in Japan
was the subject of an address by Rev.
Julius Soper. missionary to Japan. at
Trinity NJ. f. Church. Fourth and c
streets northeast, yesterday morning.
Rev. Mr.. Soper said that in 1872 there
were probably not more than $50 Chris
tans in Japan Now there are between
$1,000 and 10000. After a long and hard
struggle. public schools had been estah-
lished, and 80 per cent Of the children in
Japan attend these schools.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
browns IN SIGHT OF FRIENDS.
George RObb. Negro boy, Seized
with Cramps While Swimming.

Seized with cramps while swimming IN
the Eastern Branch, at the foot Of East
Capitol street. yesterday. George Robb. a
negro, eighteen years old, drowned before
assistance could reach him. His body
was recovered by the Harbor police and
taken to the morgue
Robb. with companions, was bathing in
the stream about 1 o'clock He ventured
farther from the shore than his friends.
and they called TO him 10 come back.
He turned his head toward shore and was
preparing 10 swim when he cried for help
and sank from view. His companions
tried TO recover the body. but met with
no success and notified the police