Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-12
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contest for the control of the Denver
convention during the last week
shows that Bryan holds tight to the
situation almost everywhere. Just
as several weeks ago, he had passed
the majority mark and got absolute
control of the convention in matters
of organization, rules, etc, so now he
actually nominated. If the Herald's
estimates, made with care and based
on the best Democratic opinion, hold
good, Mr.. Bryan could now go to bal
lot with 712 delegates"
- Washington, June 8: DR.. E. c.
Schroeder, superintendent of the de-
partment of agriculture experiment
station at Bethesda, Nd declares that
rabies is a disease which really exists,
is communicable to human beings and
is a menace to human life. He has
issued a pamphlet making a plea for
drastic measures to stamp out the
mad dog peril. Doctor Schroeder
urges that laws be passed and enforc-
NNo
owners to have their dogs licensed
and muZzled at all times. He also
pleads for the immediate eXtermina-
ton of all dogs not licensed, and asks
for laws holding dog owners person
ally responsible for damage traceable
to their animals. Il have no animos-
ity for the mongrel waifs," he said,
but in the name of humanity l see
no other way of safeguarding the
community from the most terrible
disease imaginable, than destroying
the cause"
- Birmingham, Ala, June II: The
parade of the heroes of the COnfeder-
acy this morning was a fitting climax
to what is generally pronounced 10 be
one of the most successful reunions OF
the United Confederate veterans.
With sprightly step, measured to the
airs the south loves, the old warriors,
no less than 10000 strong, traversed
the two miles of the parade route be-
tween thousands of sympathetic and
interested spectators and there was
not an accident, not a sign of a tot
tering step. Loving hands served ice
water to the old men as they passed
along the route, fans were distribu-
ted and everything possible was done
to relieve the long tramp of its tedi-
um. That the heroes were in excel
lent spirits was shown by the fact that
p11 &C
they marched, such as "Buttermilk
Cavalry" "Old Time Confederates, .
Bonnie Blue Flag" They were hap
py and they left a trail of tears
was touched by the sentimental ap-
peal made by the appearance of old
soldiers. There were many in the
parade who had left leg, or perhaps
both legs, on some battlefield, but
they enjoyed the occasion as much as
the others, being carried in vehicles.
Their appearance drew forth. if any
thing, greater applause than the sight
of the foot soldiers.
- While no great war is being car
ried on at present, there are several
minor disturbances of more or less
Importance. In India, an insurrec-
ton of the Mohmands, tribe OF the
Afghan frontier, has just been quell-
ed by the British authorities. In Nor
rocco, the rival sultans, Abdul AZiz and
Mulai Hafid, continue a desultory and
ineffective campaign against each
other. The latter, who built up his
cause at first upon the defiance of all
Europeans, has sent embassies to Ber-
lin, Paris and London, promising, in
return for recognition, cordial support
of the Algeciras agreement and full
protection for European residents. In
Korea the Japanese have been busily
engaged in putting down insurrection.
No less than fifty-three engagements
are said to have been fought during
the month of May against Korean in
surgents. The main force Of the in
surrection is now broken. The isle of
Samos recently entered into revolt
which will demand the attention of
the three powers-Great Britain,
France, and Russia-under whose
guaranty Turkey exercises the local
government. A recent conflict be-
tween the governor, and the island
senate precipitated the insurrection,
and for three days there was a reign
of terror in the capital city Of Vathy.
The prince who is very unpopular
with the people was rescued from a
mob by soldiers only after he had re-
ceived a severe beating, and in the
attacks on the palace that followed
many of the populace were slain.
Hundreds Of refugees fled to the main
land.
- Washington, June 8: Indications
are multiplying that Secretary Cortel-
you will be advanced by the Roosevelt
and Taft forces at Chicago as their
candidate for vice president. Secre-
tary COrtelyou himself naturally de-
clineS to discuss the matter of his
candidacy, for the very sufficient rea-
son that his native state already has
in the field a possible candidate for
llle pISSiutllCS III NIlS pSiNpll VI NION'
Hughes That fact has so far Operat-
ed to prevent any open exchanges be-
tween the friends of Secretary COrtel-
you and Secretary Taft's managers.
But it can be stated as a fact that in
the opinion Of his friends the time has
come when Secretary Cortelyou
should be placed in a position to be
recognized as New YOrk's candidate
for the vice presidential race. As a
necessary step TO a successful cam
paign i'm that direction there had first
to be ascertained the attitude that
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Taft would assume towards Secretary
CortelyOu's candidacy. The secretary
himself has declined to make any
move in the matter, but his friends
have not felt restrained by that fact
and already they feel that they have
received such encouragement that
they are now preparing To move in
force upon the convention delegates
at Chicago. One reason for their
confidence is asserted to be their be-
lief that by the strenuous opposition
offered by the Fairbanks contingent