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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-16

Charleston next Tuesday for the Pan
anna canal on an inspection tour.
The Jury that will try Patrick Calhoun,
alleged briber of San Francisco, has
been completed after a period of nine
ty-one days. A thirteenth juror will
be selected to sit with the jury to take
his place in the box in case of emer-
gencies. It is expected that the taking
Of the testimony will occupy about
three weeks "A prize fight has been
arranged between Stanley Ketchel, mid
die weight champion, and Jack john
son, the negro heavyweight champion
to take place at Colma, Cal, In Octo-
ber. The fight will be for forty-five
rounds for purse Of 100000. Fol-
lowing a conference at Kansas City,
Mo-, more than 1000 lumber mills OF
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Flor
ida will close down indefinitely on ac-
count Of the low price and poor de-
mand for lumber. +. Mrs. Grant Hud-
dleston, mother Of six children, shot
Mrs. Beulah Cox to death at Musko-
gee, Ind. Ter, Tuesday, charging Mrs.
Cox with alternating the affections or
her husband. .......T The Standard Oll
company Of Louisiana, has been organ
lied with a capital stock Of $5,000,000.
A s2,000,0O0 refinery will be built at
Baton Rouge. 49,. .Chas. w. Fairbanks,
former vice president, with his wife
and daughter, left San Francisco on
wednesday on a trip around the world.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-16
COMMON PLEAS ROSTER.

Since the publication Of the list OF
cases that are to come up for trial
next week and the week after, provided
the court Of common pleas continues
during the week commencing April
26, the bar has agreed upon a roster
that is to be observed as follows:
Monday, April 19.
27. Southern Rwy. VS.. Pride Pat
teree.
SO. George Hall VS.. Southern Ry. Co.
Tuesday, April 20.
40. Arcade Cotton Mills vs.. Southern
Ry. Co.
Al. Geo. w. Plyler VS.. Metropolitan
A. ]. H. Quinn VS.. C. B. McFadden.
Wednesday, April 21.
AZ. Mackorell Bros. vs.. West. Union
Tel. Co.
As. Rob't L. McGinn VS.. Rock Hill
Buggy Co.
SO. Marshall Crawford VS.. A. Fried
helm, ct al.
Thursday, April %.
So. York Supply Co. VS.. R. K. Lowry.
Friday, April %.
40. Stacy McKibbon VS.. Southern
Ry. Co.
56. w. E. Ferguson vs.. Southern
Railway Co.
81. Mackorell Bros. VS.. Southern
Railway Co.
5S. Mackorell Bros. VS.. Southern
Railway Co.
So. J. M. Stroup VS.. Southern Rail-
~
Monday, April 26.
7. E. F. Bell VS.. West. U. Tel Co.
"a. ]. w. Sistar vs.. Seaboard Air
Line Railway.
Tuesday, April q.
81. c. Scott Wilson, admir-, VS..
Southern Railway.
%. Mrs. Richardson vs.. Seaboard A.
L. Ry.
Wednesday, April %.
81. w. r. Carroll VS.. j. P. Barne"
62. York Monument Works vs.
Southern Railway.
Thursday, April 29.
63. Cook VS.. T. H. Allen.
Ga. Walker VS.. T. H. Allen.
Cases for which no dates have been
assigned
"a. Salina E. Moore VS.. Rock Hill
W., L. and P. Co.
80. mith-Fewell Co. vs.. Southern
Rwy. Co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-16

filling of the regular venires, when for
any reason the same are depleted be-
low the thirty-six names stipulated in
the law.
The jury box having been prepared
in December, the law requires that 1t
be fastened with three locks Of differ
ent kinds, and that one key be held by
each Of the commissioners, so that the
box cannot be subsequently opened ex-
cept in the presence Of all three.
Then in the spring, not less than ten,
nor more than twenty days before the
convening Of court, the commissioners
get together, open the box in public
and draw therefrom twelve grand ju-
rors and thirty-six petit jurors. The
grand jurors, together with the six
holding over, serve for the ensuing
year and separate venire Of petit ju-
rors must be drawn for each week Of
the term, each drawing to take place
not less than ten days nor more than
twenty days before the jurors are
needed
Upon the convening Of the session,
when a jury is needed. the names are
drawn from a box by a small boy,
supposed to be unable to read.
In order that there may be no SEM
blance of unfairness, the law contem-
plates a thorough mixing up Of the
names before each drawing, whether
by the jury commissioners in provid-
ing venire, or the small box in pro-
viding q panel
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-16
SMALLPOX SITUATION.

There was another death from small
pox in the York cotton mill village, at
about 2 o'clock Wednesday morning,
making nine since the beginning of
the outbreak about the 7th Of March.
The last victim was Mr.. w. w. Will
liams, whose critical condition was
mentioned in the last issue Of The En-
auirer. The understanding is that he
had never been vaccinated, because at
the beginning of the outbreak, he said
he feared vaccination more than small
pox.
The other patients in the cotton mill
village are convalescent with the ex-
ception of Mr.. John Thompson, the
outcome Of whose case is not to be pre-
dicted at this time with a great deal
of assurance.
There are no cases Of smallpox in the
town of Yorkville or on the outskirts,
except those already mentioned at the
York cotton mill and there Is but lit
tie fear of further spread. The health
authorities in Yorkville feel confident
that the disease has been stamped out;
but they have not yet abandoned their
vigilance.
Vaccination has been more general
than has ever been known in the cam
munity before, and it having been
demonstrated that vaccination ensures
immunity, there is but little material
for the disease to work on.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-16

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

r. M. Anderson and Others-Give no.
tice of special tax election in school
district No. 43, to be held on Sat-
urday, May 1st at East View school.
Glover Drug Co.-Announces that A.
X. Hawkes., the famous optician,
will be at their store for one day
only, April 21st Don't miss seeing
him IL you need glasses.
D. z. Boney, Manager-Reminds you
of the Importance Of insuring your
life today-delays are dangerous
tomorrow may be too late.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Will make pic
ture frames to order-all sizes; all
STYLES, qualities and prices; prompt
service and best work.
York Furniture Co.-Wants you to
see the big lines Of iron beds, mat
tresses, springs, rocking chairs, art
squares, etc., that 1t Is showing to
the trade.
]. L. williams & Co.-Are showing
smart clothes, for young men, and
can also please the fancy Of the
older gentlemen with quiet tastes. :
J. M. Brian Co.-Still has a supply OF
Kellogg's toasted corn flakes, and
a good assortment Of candies, fruits
and soft drinks.
York Supply Consists that there
are no DetleT ldTIl looIo houS ehS-ii
the John Deere line. Buy a Planet
Jr., walking or riding cultivator-
1t will pay for itself.
Loan & Savings Bank-Points out the
advantages Of a safety deposit box
in its fire and burglar proof safe for
your valuable papers.
Herndon & Gordon-Tell about gro
ceries, confectionery, chinaware,
hardware, glassware, lamps, leather,
etc.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Makes 1t
point to carry a line Of farm hard
ware that will satisfy the man who
wants his moneys worth In quality
when he buys for his farm.
Thomson Co.-Call attention to pants
for men and boys; Finck's Detroit
special overalls and mems work
shirts in good qualities.
First National Bank-Directs a sensi-
BILE two minute talk to the man who
thinks his account would be too lit
tie for a bank to handle. 1t wants
your business, little or big.
]. O. Wray, The Leader-Invites es-
pecial attention to a swell line OF
negligee shirts for men: hosiery Tor
men, women and children; fancy
vests for men; 20 lbs. rice for II.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-16

ing by old longs, selling for g. reac-
ton, and slightly less encouraging late
cables, but the market sold Off only Z
to 8 points from the top, and offerings
were so surprisingly we'll absorbed as
to alarm early sellers for turn.
Later there were reports OF large
spot business at advancing prices ana
during the last hour the market was
the strongest and most excited OF the
day with prices advancing In sensa-
tional style on rumors that Chicago
wheat interests were bulling cotton
and a scare Of local shorts. May con-
tracts sold at 10.44; July at 1915 and
October at 1927 or 27 to 80 points
net higher and something between Sc
and $3.50 above the recent low level.
There was a big demand right up
to the close and local traders evident
ly feared a stampede Of foreign shorts
tomorrow as late cables stated that
traders had sold short during the day.
Southern spot markets were gener-
ally firm at unchanged prices to an
advance Of sc. and several private
wires were received reporting that a
big business had been done with eX-
porters. The weather map showed no
further precipitation in the south
west and the forecast was for gener-
ally fair weather tomorrow.
Receipts at the ports today 1924
bales against 1889 last week and H.
5l2 last year. For the week 1000
against 91,004 last week and 71,514 last
year. Today's receipts at New Or
leans 1883 bales against 4,742 last
wear
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-16
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The Yorkville cemetery is in beau
tiful condition just now. The outlook
for a splendid crop Of flowers Is all
that could be desired.
- At congregational meeting Of the
First Presbyterian church last Sun
day, Messrs. w. 1. Witherspoon and
7. c. Dunlap were elected deacons.
1t Is estimated that fifteen or eigh-
teen hundred people were vaccinated
in and around Yorkville during the
period Of apprehension on account of
smallpox. There has been an appre-
ciable Stacking up in the matter Of
late, and although there are still many
sore arms, generally the trouble seems
to be about over. A large per cent Of
the people who were vaccinated for the
first time, had a rough time Of it, some
were confined to their beds for days,
and others were almost sick enough
to go to bed Very few Of the people
who were vaccinated for the second
time had any trouble. The vaccination
either failed to take or 1t took very
slightly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-16

On last Tuesday, Mr.. w. H. Herndon
reminded The Enquirer that on that
day forty-eight years ago, the Jasper
Light Infantry left Yorkville for the
war;
Mr.. c. j. Hughes, agent for the Far
mers' Cooperative Demonstration
work in this county. says he Is finding
a great deal more crimson clover grow
ing in different sections than he had
any idea Of.
To talk to a juror about a case on
which he may have to sit, is contempt
of court, and 1t Is the duty OF juror
so talked to, to at once report 1t to the
court. This thing Of trying to infiu-
ence jurors, however, is much more
common than 1t ought to be.
The advance Of the market to 10 cents
has brought out considerable quanti-
ties of cotton. Local buyers. however,
say that they have very little demand
for cotton. and although they are try
ing to take care Of all that Is offered
they are not especially anxious. 1t is
commonly conceded that 1t takes about
a cent a pound to put cotton In New
York with a fair margin Of profit; but
local buyers are paying within half
cent and more of what they can get
in New York.
The recommendation Of the grand
jury with reference to the report Of
the county supervisor, will commend
itself to the average citizen, who is
interested in keeping track OF expent
ditures on account of the county gov
ernment and what these expenditures
90 for. AS a matter Of fact, this rec
ommendation is really only a repetition
of a former Recommendation exactly
along the same line. The report OF
the supervisor Is made up Of a record
of the various items paid, usually In
the order in which they are approved
by the board, and while 1t Is not i'm
practicable for the average individual
to group and total the items going to
different purposes, people unaccustom-
ed to such work find it tedious. A sys-
tematic grouping Of the expenditures
will enable the taxpayer to see at a
glance where the money goes to and
what for. AS we understand it, how
ever, the reports as published hereto
fore, are in compliance with the law
and as to whether there can be any
compulsion in connection with the
adoption Of the grand jury's very ap-
propriate recommendation is rather
dninhffil
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-16
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. Joseph A. Smith is quite Ill at
his home on Yorkville r. F. d. No. 1.
Sheriff D. D. Wilkins Of Cleveland
county, N. c., was in Yorkville yester-
day, after an escaped convict, Press
Gibbes, who was being held by Sheriff
Brown.
Rock Hill Record: Mr.. John G. An
derson sailed from New York Tuesday
morning on his trip to several foreign
countries He will return to Rock Hill
about the middle Of July. While away
he will take several hundred views of
points of interest. many in the Holy
Land. He will have these views
mounted on slides, and will exhibit
them upon a stereopticon screen upon
his return. The various churches and
Winthrop college will thus be favored.
John may yet develop into platform
lecturer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-16
FINAL PRESENTMENT.

The grand jury got through with Its
business on Wednesday, and was dis
charged, after submitting the follow
ing addressed to Hon. ]. c. Klugh
presiding judge, and signed by ]. S
Sandifer, foreman, as it's final present
ment:
We, the grand jury of York county
hereby submit the following report as
our final presentment at this term OF
court.
First. We have carefully considered
and passed upon all bills Of indictment
submitted to us by the solicitor, and
returned the same to court with our
findings thereon.
Second. We respectfully recommend
that hereafter the magistrates Of the
county dispose of all criminal cases
that are within their Jurisdiction and
not burden the court Of sessions with
cases that they themselves should dis
pose of, and, in this connection, we
also recommend that the magistrates
exercise more care in binding over all
material witnesses In cases sent up to
the court of sessions.
Third. Committees Of our body have
been appointed to examine the county
offices, the poor house, and Jail, and
chaingang, and will report at the July
term of this court.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-16

delphia, Strawbridge & Clothier, Phil
adelphia: Senator Joseph M. Gazzam
of Philadelphia and George w. Van
derbilt of Biltmore. The latter was the
heaviest stockholder. His and the 9TH
er interests were acquired by Senator
Gazzam six years ago, and since that
time different lessees have presided
over the destinies of the hotel. Mrs.
Anna D. Martin leased the hotel only
a month ago. The origin Of the fire,
while still in doubt, is thouoht to have
been from embers in the big kitchen
range The total insurance is now
placed at $72,5O0. The total loss is
estimated at s25O,0OO. 1t is doubtful
il Kenilworth inn will be rebuilt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-16

Fourth. The annual report Of the
county commissioners for the fiscal
year 1908, has been submitted to US,
but the alleged itemized statement OF
the expenditures for the fiscal year
consists Of newspaper clippings con-
tanning the quarterly reports of the
supervisor. And this report Is not in
proper shape as record, as the news
paper clippings will. be easily lost or
destroyed, and the same Is imperfect
in other respects, as II does not show
the total expenditures for the year, nor
does 1t show how much was spent on
roads and bridges, how much on chain
gang. etc. We. therefore recommend
that the supervisor forthwith substi-
tute for these newspaper clippings a
written statement, itemized, showing
the amounts spent during the past f1s-
cal year for roads and bridges, chain
gang, poor house, outside poor, jail,
court house, county offices and all 9TH
er purposes.
Fifth. We thank your honor and
the solicitor for the courteous assist
ance rendered us in the discharge of
our official duties.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-16
THE SPECULATIVE MARKET.

Following were the developments in
the speculative cotton market yester-
day as summarized by an Associated
Press dispatch of last night.
Another set of new high records
was made In the cotton market today
with trading the most active and ex-
cited SO far on the bull movement and
probably surprising that of any day
for months if not for the past two
years. The close was strong and with
in q point or two of the best at a net
gain of 25 to 32 points. The market
opened firm at an advance of to Is
points on bullish Liverpool cables, both
public and private, the absence Of fur
ther rain in Texas, covering by yes
terday's sellers and fresh buying for
long account. After selling at a net
advance of IL to Is points, a some
what reactionary tendency developed
as a result of extremely heavy realiz-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-16

Columbia, April IA: Judge Hydrick
today signed an order dismissing the
motion made by attorneys for John Y.
Darlington to dissolve an Attachment
upon his lands. This means that the
lands in LaurenS county owned by Car
lington, we'll known in connection with
the Seminole case" are attached un-
der the writ as issued at the instance
of the Carolina Agency, company do
ing business in this state for the State
Mutual Insurance company OF Rome
Ga. The Carolina Agency In its com
plaint alleges that Darlington owes 1t
not less than $4,000 and wants an ac-
counting Of his conduct Of its affairs
while treasurer and general manager
of the company. Affldavits in this
case were submitted by w. A. Clark
of this city who was president or the
agency. The points Of law decided in
Judge Hydrick's opinion construe the
statute of this state as to wrlts OF at
tachment. Counsel for Darlington, A.
G. Todd of Laurens, argued before
Judge Hydrick that inasmuch as the
case is one of an equitable nature an
attachment cannot hold. Judge Hy-
drick in dismissing Mr.. Todd's motion
for dissolving the attachment holds
that the statute in its present form Is
so worded that the present case came
under it. There are number of In
teresting legal points involved In the
order. The attachment proceedings
were instituted through the local firm
Of Logan and Edmunds and this Is
quite victory for them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-16
HOW THE JURY is DRAWN.

During his stay in Yorkville yester-
day, Sheriff wilkins of Cleveland coun-
ty, N. c., was very much interested In
the proceedings Of the court Of gen.
eral sessions, and was particularly
struck with the manner in which juries
are provided in the different cases.
"Up in my county," he said, II pro-
vide all the juries myself, except In
capital cases. Just before court con-
venes, l go out and notify thirty-siX
men, and have them ready to dispose
of cases as they come up. A defen-
dant has no right to object, unless he
Is charged with a capital crime, and
then he can put jurors on their voir
dire or object to them for cause.
Sometimes when we are scarce OF Ju-
rors, we lock the court room doors and
select what We want without previous
service"
This arrangement struck Sheriff
Brown and the newspaper man as be-
ing about as peculiar to them, as the
South Carolina method was to the
North Carolina sheriff, and both Sher-
iff Brown and the newspaper man took
pleasure in discussing with Sheriff
wilkins the differences between the
two systems.
The circumstances and developments
of the conversation suggested that
there are probably a good many read
ers Of The Enquirer who are not alto
gether familiar with the processes by
which jurors are provided In this
state.
In the first place, the law requires
the provision Of a strong box with par
titions for general jurymen and for
talesman, and the names Of the jury
men to serve during the ensuing
year must be put in this box during
the month of December.
The auditor, treasurer and clerk OF
the court constitute the board OF jury
commissioners, and under the law all
three must be present during the prep
aration of the lists. They are re-
QulreQ TO take all HdlilcS liOii lhS iS6
istration books and put into the box,
one out Of every three registered Vo-
ters. In preparing this list, the COM
missioners are supposed to throw out
the names Of all without reputation
for good moral character and also the
names Of all who, for any reason, are
exempt from jury duty. There Is
quite list Of exemptions and voters
over 65 years of age can claim ex-
emption by reason Of their age.
In addition to the general list in
cluding one out Of every three quail
fed voters in the general box, the
commissioners are required also to
provide list of not less than 100 nor
more than 500 for what Is known as
the five-mile box. These must live
within five miles of the court house,
and they are provided for the quick
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-16
GENERAL SESSIONS.

The last issue of The Enquirer went
to press just before the court Of gen.
eral sessions suspended for the after
noon rece, 8. Following are addition
al proceedings:
In the case Of the State VS.. J. c.
Wallace, charged with assault and
battery with intent to kill, the jury re-
turned a verdict of guilty of simple
assault and the court imposed SEN
tence of S. fine or five days in Jail.
The fine was paid.
Wallace Jackson, charged with as
sault and battery with intent to kill,
was allowed to plead guilty Of assault
and battery of a high and aggravated
nature, and was sentenced to pay fine
of s75 or go to the changing for nine
months. He paid the fine.
Levi Leech and Samuel Helton, were
convicted Of larceny and sentenced to
three years each.
William Porter plead guilty to vio-
lation of the dispensary law, and was
sentenced to three months or $100.
John Lowry, indicted for murder,
was acquitted.
Andrew Meek, charged with assault
and battery with intent to kill, was
acquitted.
Henry Robbins was convicted Of vio-
lation Of the dispensary law and sem
fenced to pay a fine of 500 or go to
the chaingang for three months.
In the case Of John Parrott, Arthur
Holmes and Clarence Holmes, charged
with housebreaking, the solicitor mol
pressed the indictments against the
first two on terms. Clarence Holmes
plead guilty, and was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary or on the
public works.
Lula Powers plead guilty to the
charge of assault and battery Of a
high and aggravated nature, and was
sentenced to pay a fine Of $25, or serve
three months in the county Jail. The
fine was paid.
Everett King, tried on the charge of
murder was acquitted. King is a ne
gro boy about 13 years Of age. He
killed a playmate of about the same
age, while the two were projecting"
with a gun. According to the testimo-
ny the killing was accidental.
In the case Of w. R Burgess tried
on the charge of breach Of trust with
fraudulent intent, the jury returned a
verdict of mot guilty"
In the case of ]. M. Plexico, charged
with assault and battery with intent
to kill, the verdict was not guilty.
c. H. Feldman plead guilty to the
charge of violating the dispensary law
and was fined 500.
The solicitor on Wednesday an
nounced the continuance Of the case
Of w. H. Windle, charged with as
sault and battery with intent to kill.
This Is the prosecution that was in
stituted by the grand jury because of
the assault on Editor w D. Grist, of
the Yorkville Enquirer in the Office of
the clerk Of the court last August.
All the other sessions business hav-
ing been disposed of, the court this
morning took up the case Of the State
VS.. Marshall Steele, charged with as
sault with intent to ravish. The pro-
secutor is a married woman from Ian
caster, and the assault charged is al
legged to have occurred in Rock Hill
on the night of February 6. The case
is Of highly sensational nature and
much interest is being manifested.
When The Enquirer went to press the
case had not been concluded.