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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-30
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The first noise of the early morn
ing-anywhere after o'clock-is be-
ing made by the cotton wagons rolling
along the streets to the gin.
The Amuse-U theatre has been
giving evidence OF late of going to very
considerable trouble to give it's patrons
the best that is to be had in the latest
films, and the public is showing its ap-
probation by increased attendance.
That was quite an enjoyable enter
tainment that Col. A. Coward gave at
the court house last Tuesday night in
his recital of Mark Twain's delightful
ly conceived book, Adams Diary" A
past master of exact and expressive
reading as he is, and perfectly inter-
preting the quaint philosophy and droll
humor of this, one of Mr.. Clemens's
favorites. Col. Coward was able to give
his audience much that it had not been
able to get out of the sketch before,
and all present enjoyed the recitation
thoroughly.
The Winnie Davis Chapter U. D.
c. is arranging to give birthday par
ty, at which the guests are to be treat
ed to a sumptuous supper and will be
expected i'm return to contribute to the
funds of the chapter a penny for each
year of their lives. The money raised
is to go into a fund that is being gath
cred for the purpose of marking un-
marked graves of Confederate soldiers
in the Yorkvlle cemeteries. There are
quite a number of such graves and to
mark them properly, as the ladies pro-
pose, will require a considerable
amount of money.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-30

Cotton seed has been selling at so
cents a bushel practically all the
week; but the price is declining a lit
tie The high price for September
delivery has been due largely to con-
tract selling. The outlook is that there
will now be a material decline.
Hughes, Ellis & Co., have just COM
pleted the installing of brand new gin
system in the building formerly occu-
pied by the system belonging to Mr.. c..
c. Hughes on his farm six miles east
of Yorkvile. gasoline engine sup
plies the power and it is claimed to be
more economical than either steam or
electricity.
The work Of installing 160 Draper
looms has been commenced at, the
York Cotton mills and it is the hope
of the management that the looms will
be ready for work within two weeks.
One operative will he able to look after
sixteen of the looms and they will be
operated day and night, the night force
shutting down each morning at 5
o'clock and working five hours on Sat-
urday afternoon to make out a weeks
work of GO hours. Under the law,
operatives are not allowed to work
over eleven hours on a stretch, other
wise the night force could work twelve
hours each night previous to Saturday
and then not have to work at all that
day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-30
HOW THEY DO 1T IN GERMANY.
Striking Workmen Quickly Sabred
and Shot to Submission.

Suppress disturbances without mer-
cy" were the orders of Police Com
missioner Won Jagow of Berlin Wed
nesday. The police followed out their
instructions to the letter. They rode
down and sabred mercilessly wherever
a small group of people had gathered
in the district Of Moabit.
For two days this district has been
the scene of riots, the like OF which
have not been witnessed in Berlin Tor
many a day. Hundreds OF persons
have been injured and veritaDle pltched
battles between strikers their sympa-
thiZers and the police have occurred.
The result of the severe represSiVe
measures taken by the police was that
scores of persons were bruised or
wounded during the course of the
evening. The correspondents of Reu-
ter's Telegram company, the New YORK
Times, the New York World and the
New York Sun were among the VIC
tins while watching the progress OF
events from a motor car. The police
swept down upon them with drawn
sabres, apparently without proVoca-
ton. The Reuter- representative was
wounded severely on both hands, While
the other correspondents were badly
bruised.
From five o'clock in the evening ev-
cry saloon in the locality was closed by
orders of the authorities.
In spite of the strictness with when
the cordons were maintained, the
strikers and their sympathiZers, held
meetings at the street corners, when
in several instances caused bloody
fights. The police charged furiously
ana beat down the workmen on every
side In this way they rode through
Emdener- Strasse and Turm-Strasse,
which were blocked with excited yell
ing crowds Traces Of the police
charges were left in the dozens of per-
sons lying severely wounded in both
sidewalks.
A coal wagon driven by a strike
breaker under police protection was
attacked. and the police replied with
volleys from their revolvers. Several
thousand marched in procession
through the Little Tiergarten, carry
ing a red flag. The police dashed at
full gallop among the paraders, cut
ting down and galloping over them. Ii
is estimated that at this place alone
more than a hundred were severely
wounded 1t was in the Tiergarten
that the correspondents were attack
ed.
The police were greeted everywhere
with shouts of blood hounds" This
only served to incense them, and they
charged repeatedly. Lively skirmishes
continued late into the night, but al
midnight comparative quiet prevail
ed.
Six battaliOns of infantry were hello
throughout the night under arms II
the barracks ready for sortie.
Emperor William who is the guest
of Emperor Francis Joseph at SchOen-
brunn, sent for a full report of the
disorder.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-30
MERE

Sixteen prominent farmers are on
trial at Hopkinsville, KY, charged
with being members of a gang of
night riders who destroyed half mil
lion dollars worth of property at Hop
kinsville, in December, 1907 A mill
tary guard is present to protect W.T.
nesses for the prosecution. go. .John
f. Redmond, Il. p. O'Connor and oth-
er leaders of Ireland, are touring the
United States trying to induce irish
Americans to return to the old sod
when Ireland is granted home rule,
which they claim to be in sight. .....
Violent deaths in the United States
exclusive of suicides, during the year
1909, according to a census bulletin,
numbered 47,135. The railroads are
credited with 6,659 accidental fatal-
ties. Graf NJ. Walk is on trial at
Blountville, Tenn, this week, charg-
ed with the murder Of fellow police
man seven years ago. walk was cap
tured three months ago at Spokane,
Wash, where he was working as a de-
tective. A Catholic archbishop and
two bishops have refused to sit at the
banquet table with Mr. Roosevelt
when he is to be the guest of honor
at a BANQUET to be given by the Knights
of Columbus at Peoria, ILL.,, on Oct. II.
Seven robbers went to the post
office at Somerworth, n. H., Tues
day morning. blew open the safe and
got away with $500 in cash and 10000
postage stamps. .....A company OF
state militia was ordered to surround
the county Jail at Somerset, Ky, We'd
nesday, to protect Shay Pillman, ne
gro charged with attacking an IL
year-old white girl, from an armed
mob, which was determined to lynch
him. The Nashville Tennesseean,
the paper Senator Carmack was edit
ing at the time he was murdered by
Robin Cooper. has absorbed the Nash
vile American. one of the Oldest pa
pers of the south. The TenneSseean
will continue as Il Democratic paper,
but will support Hooper, the Repub-
lican nominee for governor. ~
cotton pest known as the boil bug.
which eats the entire contents OF the
cotton boil. is doing great damage to
Alabama cotton fields. "A bronze
statue Of General Stonewall Jackson
was unveiled on the state house
grounds at Charleston. w. Va. Tues
day by the Daughters of the COnfed-
eracy .. Mayor GaynOr OF New
York city has positively declined to
become Il candidate for the Suberna-
torial nomination by the Democrats
and will not accept If rendered him.
Eleven gowns, valued at Sl.353,
the property of Mrs. Horatio \. Sla-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-30
THE LORIMER SCANDAL.
Senatorial Committee Trying to Find
Who Paid the Money.

Senator D. w. Holtslaw of Iuka, ILL.,,
one of the fifty-three Democrats who
helped elect VIM. Lorimer United
States senator took the witness stand
in Chicago, Wednesday, before the Lor-
inner investigating committee and tes-
titled that after he had voted for Lori
mer he received $4,000 and that he
supposed the money was paid because
OF his vote
Senator Holtslaw, who until recent
ly was a banker in his home town and
had some prominence in the Baptist
denomination, was the second witness
to be heard by the committee and the
second legislator to tell the committee
that money was paid because OF vote
for the Junior senator from Illinois.
THE night before the election of
Senator Lorimer," said Holtslaw, Il
met State Senator John Broderick
outside the Saint Nicholas hotel in
Springfield and he said to me they
are going to elect Lorimer tomorrow.
l replied Yes, l think so, and am
going to vote for him. He replied,
WELL there is $4,000 in it for YOU
That was all there was said. intend
ed to vote for Lorimer any way and
had made up my mind three or four
days before that and l did not know
there was a thing in it for me-"
Were you offered anything?" was
asked, and the witness replied:
He did not offer me anything and
simply said there was $4,000 in 1t for
me-"
Did you get the $2,500?"
Yes, 1 went to Chicago about June
16, 1909, to Senator Broderick's Of
flee, and he gave me $4,000, which he
counted out of an envelope. He only
said here is that money L said moth
ing to him beyond greeting him when
I met him."
On further examination, Senator
Hotslaw said that he supposed the
money was paid for his vote for Lor-
inner.
Senator James B. Frazier, Demo-
crat of Tennessee, who joined his COL
leagues on the committee today, ques-
toned the witness.
Holtslaw said that State Senator
Broderick was the first man to speak
to him regarding voting for Senator
Lorimer; that he met Broderick by ac-
cident the night before the election of
Senator Lorimer and had the conver-
sation relative to the $4,000.
Il had made up my mind to vote for
Senator Lorimer before that, and had
told others that / would vote for Lori
mer."
Did you ask what the $4,000 was
for, or who was paying it," asked
Senator Frazier.
NO, sir; I asked nothing"
Another payment of 500 supposed
to be a part of the so-called Jack pot
was told of by the witness.
Asked by Senator Johnston what in
duced him to vote for Lorimer, the
witness said
I'VE had tried so long to elect a
Democrat, and l thought electing Lor-
| inner would make the breach wider In
the Republican ranks. l naturally
| liked Lorimer and just made up my
mind to vote for him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-30
FALL MILLINERY,

Both the Yorkville millinery estab-
lshments-the Thomson Co., and the
Kirkpatrick- Belk company, having
made full showings of their fall at
fractions, the millinery season may
now be said to be fairly open.
The Thomson Co.'S opening took
place last week as already noted, and
the opening of the Kirkpatrick Belk
company is still on, having been insti-
tuted last night with an elaborate dis
play of numerous and attractive offer
ings.
There was quite large crowd of la
dies out at last nights affair, and this
Notwithstanding the threatening
weather. 1t had been advertised that
the management had gone to unu-
sual pains to make a complete show
and the ladies all keenly alive to the
situation, took ii in thoroughly. The
big store room below and the millin-
cry parOrS upstairs were packed with
pleased crowds for nearly two hours.
The millinery display was a very
extensive one including a large num-
ber of hats Of various styles, made es-
pecially for the occasion. Descriptions
though not impossible, are so difficult
as to he tedious, and therefore OF
doubtful advisablity: but it is not out
of place to say that there is, as usual
room for such a wide range of choice
as To shapes. styles and trimmings
that there is no reason why every lady
cannot be pleased to her own notion.
Because of the threatening condi-
tion of the weather, Mr.. kirkpatrick
provided conveyances to take the la
dies home after the show
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-30
More Trouble In China.-China /

More Trouble In China.-China is
declared to be on the verge of another
upheaval, similar to the Boxer upris-
ing and the lives of foreigners are in
jeopardy. Advices received in Wash
ington recently from government OFF,
cials i'm China express the belief that
an outbreak at any time would not
surprise them. The state department
has instructed its diplomatic and con-
sular officials to maintain close watch
on the internal conditions.
All through the summer months
there have been mutterings of discon-
tent i'm some of the Chinese provinces,
due to the rice famine, dynastic diff
culties and dissatisfaction over acts of
the Pekin government as to foreign in
vestments in China. Good haryeSts
mitigated to some extent the gravity
of the situation, but there is still a
general feeling of unrest according to
personal letters received here from men
on duty in that quarter. The army
and the navy are prepared for any
emergency, but their readiness is
solely a precautionary measure, it is
said, and should not he taken as an
indication of immediate danger.
Authentic adViceS from those charg-
ed with Keeping in touch with cOndi-
tiOnS indicate that the only thing lack
ing to parallel tuday's situation with
that preceding the Boxer troubles.
which drew into China the American
forces as well as those of other ma
tiums. is the matter of organization and
that it only needs a leader to effect
that.
Every vessel in the Asiatic fleet, as
well as the military forces at Manila
is prepared for almost instant action
i'm III, event the trpIlllp breaks
Revolutionary uprisings are of
greater or less frequency throughout
China and it is recognized by Wash
ington authorities that trouble is liza
BILE to occur at any time in some of
the PROVINCES
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-30
SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS.
Platform Adopted by Recent Black
and Tan Convention.

Following is the platform adopted by
the South Carolina Republicans at the
recent convention held in Columbia:
THE Republican party of South Car
olina, in convention held i'm the city
of Columbia, September 26, 1910, de-
clare our sincere adherence to the
principles of Republicanism as adopt
ed in national convention, June, 1908.
We are in earnest in our efforts to per-
petuate the principles declared at the
birth of the Republican party, and for
which the immortal Lincoln fell mar
tyr.
"One country of freedom and inalien-
able rights and privileges. We look
with disfaVOr on any body of American
citizenship. whose efforts are to or
ganiZe and direct political OrganiZa-
ton, constructed on a racial, religious
or cast lines, as being abhorrent as it
is un- American. We know no color in
our civic and political affairs but ad-
here to the standard of upright citi-
Zenship.
I'VE submit to the just judgment of
our country, the fact that the Repub-
ican party In South Carolina repre-
sents a system backed by a constitu-
ency of greater wealth, a higher de-
gree of intelligence and better appre-
ever before in it's history.
That the just exercise of these
possessed qualities are estopped, not
by our desire, but by the execution of
unjust and partisan laws, directed by
one political organization against all
others, under the protection of dogma
called state rights, at once ignoring
the letter and spirit of the 18th, 14th
and 18th amendments to our national
constitution.
Because of the dominance Of par
tisan Democracy, with its attending
intolerance, South Carolina is out of
touch with other sections of our coun-
try on the economic questions of the
day Discussion of these important
propositions being excluded, to the
disadvantage of every citizen. The
elective franchise, in South Carolina,
is under unconstitutional limitations.
I'VE condemn any legislation or
practice which prescribes q qualifica-
ton for one voter that does not apply
to all.
1--WE declare our love for South Car
olina and yield to none our loyal in
terest in all things tending to her well
fare and development.
I'VE congratulate the people of the
country upon the unparalleled pros
perity which has been made possible
under the wise and progressive poll
cies of the Republican party during
it's control of the government.
I'VE rejoice in the interest and ac-
tivity of Republicans in the state and
their loyalty to the party of their
choices.
1--WE urge the voters to give their
active support and vote for such candi-
dates of the party as may be nominal
ed"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-30

keeping hundreds, and sometimes
thousands of dollars in cash, where
they can lay their hand on it almost
at a moments notice, and who cannot
be persuaded that such habit is not
only unwise but foolish.
These suggestions, however, are not
intended for the folks who think they
know better than others and who are
set in their ways: but rather for the
benefit of young men, and young wO-
men and others who come for the first
time into the possession of a hundred
or 50 dollars and who do not know bet
ter than to keep the money in sight,
where they will be constantly ponder
ing over some way to get rid Of it.
Such people should go to the bank
officials for instruction and advice.
The bank people are always glad TO
give information freely and cheerfully.
The information they will give is en-
tirely unselfsh, and often it is very
valuable to the people to whom it is
directed. Talk to the bank people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-30

The case Of those two bank officials
in the theft of $1,000 from the bank is
very interesting, and is deserving oi
more than passing attention. 1t ap-
pears that shortly after the theft was
discovered, the cashier produced
written statement signed by the book
keeper. in which the book-keeper ac-
knowledged that he was the thief. Lat
er the book keeper declared that he
had been forced by the cashier at the
point of a pistol to sign the statement,
and that in reality he did not steal the
money. According to the writing, the
book keeper is the sclf-Confessed thief.
According to the boOk-keeper's state
ment, the cashier is the thief. Now
how are the facts to he established?
Not knowing either of these officials
we must assume that one is as honest
as the other, and we have no more right
to charge the one than the other. But
let us reason about it little. III the
cashier stole that money is there any
thing unreasonable in the idea that he
should force the book-keeper at the
point of a pistol to acknowledge the
theft? 1t does not so appear to us. In
nine cases out of ten a man who is so
foolish as to steal is silly enough and
criminal enough to resort to almost
any kind of expedient which seems to
suggest a hope of covering it up. He
could very easily have been silly
enough to think that such an eXpedient
as is here involved would have saved
him. The justice of the thing would
not have appealed to him for an in
stant. Would the book keeper, being
innocent, have signed such paper un-
der such circumstances. That depends
entirely on circumstances Any man
who loves his life would have signed
the paper, rather than be murdered
MANY strong men would, with a feel
ing of perfect security, dared the
cowardly thief to shoot. Others
caught at a disadvantage, would have
signed the paper, trusting to future
vindication; but mentally resolved at
the time that in the event no such vim
dication were forthcoming to Kill the
villain who had ruined their lives. In
view of the book keepers denial and
charges against the cashier, the fact
that his name is signed to this paper
is not to be taken as convincing evil
dence of his guilt Neither does the
book keepers statement establish the
guilt of the cashier. The case though
not an unusual one. is nevertheless a
perplexing one. 1t is probably not
impossible to get at the truth; but un-
less there is forthcoming a great deal
more evidence that is more satisfac-
tory than has yet come out, to get at
the truth will be difficult.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-30

Although we think Presiding Elder
T. c. O'Dell did right in giving out the
facts in the case of the domestic dis
cord as between the Rock Hill pastor
and his wife, we do not know that the
reason assigned for giving out those
facts is very good. The newspaper
men have as little personal curiosity
about such matters as any other class
of people. They only print such things.
because they know that the public will
he better satisfied to know them, and
if this is not the reason why Mr..
O'Dell gave out these facts. We do not
see any good reason why he gave them
out at all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-30

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Henry Riddle, Glover No. 2.-Will ap-
preciate information leading To re-
covery of an cstray hound.
r +. Jackson, ClOVer-HaS few
choice r. |. Red cockerels for sale
at reasonable prices.
Amuse-U L Thcatre-Will have a west
ern drama in pictures tonight.
b. ~ Miller, Chairman-Gives notice
of a special election to be held in
school district No. A (Smyrna) on
October IA.
City Meat Markets. ready to fur
nish you with the best meats and
vegetables in season. Phone your
orders.
Jackson Bros, Clover-Want you 10
see them for dry goods, groceries
wagons, farm supplies and all other
goods i'm their line.
Bank of CloVer-PubliSheS a statement
showing it's condition at the close OF
business on September 90. 1t has
resources of $153,667.50.
d. F.. Boney, Mgr.-Says the Farmers
Mutual Life Insurance company does
not promise dividends. but gives low
rates and pays it's claims promptly
First National Bank, Yorkville-Gives
a short talk on it's purposes and
aims, in the way of helping it's de-
positors to build up a savings ac-
count.
]. L. Williams & Co.-Have variety
of bargain offerings for Saturday
morning and invite you to see them.
Riddle Auto Co.'s selling agent for
the famous Chalmers-Detroit motor
cars and says it represents the high
est of it's class.
Carroll Furniture CO.-Sells the genu-
inc Grand Oak cooking stove and
suggests that it will be well to see
that you get the genuine If you want
the best.
First National Bank. Sharon-Points
out that a pocket book filled with
bills and coins in poor thing to car
ry in the pocket. A check book is
better.
Thomson Co.'s showing a big line
of ladies coat suits in the latest
styles and newest shades at attrac-
tive prices, and wants you to see
them.
York Furniture Co.-Says that it has
a big line of cooking stoves and
ranges and can satisfy anybody In
size. quality and prices.
Kirkpatrick Belk Co.-Remnds you
that it's millinery opening continues
through Saturday and mentions a
few dress goods and extra specials
for your consideration.
Herndon & Gordon-Call special at
tention to full cream cheese and a
variety of other seasonable groceries
of every day use.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-30

That was a very strange story sent
out from Columbia the other day. to
the effect that Mr.. George r. Rembert
of RiChland will he the representative,
or leader. for Governor BleaSc on the
floor of the house during the next Ses-
sion of the legislature. If the story is
true. ii indicates Il very strange state
of affairs What business has gov
ernor of South Carolina with a lead
cr" on the floor of the house" Are not
the executive and Legislative branches
of the state government entirely sep
aratc and distinct" We hope the
story that was sent out is without
foundation i'm fact.-Anderson Daily
Mail.
1t is quit" true that tn" story refer
red t" sounds strange. and it is quite
true also that the constitution, cSp"-
cially provides that the Legislative. eX-
ecutivc and judicial departments III"
separate. This is wis" provision
too. But tu what extent are W" really
living under the constitution?