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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04
Tn. Wash Hunter case.-The Wash

The Wash Hunter Case.-The Wash
Hunter case was very sordid trag-
edy. The killing for which Hunter
was convicted occurred in July, 1906,
over game Of cards. In a small
storehouse five miles from Clinton,
Hunter and Copeland, the man he
slew, and two other well-to-do young
farmers Of Laurens county had been
gambling all the afternoon and all
night. In the early morning dis
pute arose between Hunter and Cope
land and the latter, a cripple struck
Hunter with his crutch, and, We be-
lieve, threatened to kill him with his
knife. Hunter thereupon shot Cope
land five times, killing him.
The case was chiefly interesting be-
cause of the determination with
which 1t was fought. After three mis-
trials and one conviction in Laurens
county, a change of venue to Green
wood county was had, and there a
fenced to eight years in the state pen
itentiary. Appeal was had both to
the state supreme court and to the
United States supreme court, the ver-
dict being sustained.
Governor Blease now advances as
his reason for pardoning Hunter the
alleged reversal by the supreme court
Of the decision 1t rendered in the Hun
ter case. We have not read that de-
cision, or the decision in the Lazarus
case upon which Governor Blease re-
lies. The point Of chief Importance
however, Is that the man now par
doned was the former client OF the
governor himself and was represent
ed by Mr.. Blease in the trial OF this
case and, we believe, until after the
latter had been elected to the govern
orship.
This being true, it should be a diff
flcult matter for the governor to con-
vince the people that in pardoning
Hunter he has acted In the public in
terest. No judge is permitted to pass
on any case with which he had any
connection as practicing attorney. No
more should the governor be allowed
to do this. The present chief execu-
tive of this state has afforded the
people long and riotous spectacle OF
the abuse Of the pardoning power,
but no previous exhibition has been
quite so fragrant as that which he has
now given.-News and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04
Memminoer's Prohibition Decision.

Wnen tne supreme COuIl VI SOu1i
Carolina makes a decision, that decis-
ion is law in this state; but that does
not always mean that the decision
is necessarily sound, reasonable OF
just.
The decision of Judge MemmingeI
in the Sumter case in which he held
that the right to keep liquor for pri-
vate use, does not, under the statutes
hold good in prohibition counties, may
have been unfortunate from a political
standpoint; but although the supreme
court has just handed down decision
to the contrary, we believe it was cor
rect.
Of course Judge Memminger had nc
idea of politics in his decision. He
had no thought of expediency. He
sought only to declare the law as il
was, and as it was his duty to io
leaving the consequences to take care
of themselves. 1t is a violent supposi-
ton maybe; but that is what all judges
are supposed to do.
This decision of Judge Memminger's
came in the midst of a hot political
campaign, involving the Unsuitable
appetite for strong drink that has
dominated South Cardinals public af-
fairs for so many years. And OF
course, politicians did not fail to util-
ize the opportunity afforded to make
as much capital out of the incident as
possible.
There are a good many people In
South Carolina, some quite intelligent
and honest, who are fond of asserting
that the prohibition sentiment domi-
mates about two-thirds of the state
They believe what they say Of course;
but that is because of their inclination
TO take things as they would like to
have them, rather than as they are
This is a very natural and common
tendency of human nature; but at the
same time it is more or less danger
Gus. 1t often leads people into erro-
neous impressions of things.
The fact is that while the prohibi-
tion sentiment has made wonderful
headway during the past twenty years
and, an inestimable improvement in the
moral, physical and financial condition
of the people, ii has never become
dominant. To be sure there is a large
and eminently respectable element that
is honestly and sincerely prohibition;
that maintains that it would be glad
if no liquor was sold or even made
and which means what il says. There
is another large element that is more
or less on the fence on this question
which wants TO side with the Prohibi-
tionists, but which is not yet ready tc
deny itself absolutely all chance of in
dulgence. These two elements got
along fairly we'll together up to the
time of Judge Simonton's famous in
| Estate commerce decision, and that
deliverance removed such friction as
still remained. The harmony came
about through the establishment of q
condition under which would-bc Pro-
hibitionists who were not willing to
burn all bridges behind them, could
take stand against open saloons and
tigers, and still be able to get their
own supplies by the gallon under the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04

kindly agreed to furnish hands and all
necessary tools to accomplish the
work within thirty (30) days begin
ming August /. He Is also to put on
this road all the road tax except that
which may be necessary to fix up the
bad places on other roads in his town.
ship. The Good Roads committee is
to undertake the furnishing of all
necessary mules. Mr.. ]. F. Reid Is
chairman Of the committee to work
out this Al miles in Bethesda town.
ship. In addition to Mr.. Reid the
following gentlemen are appointed to
work with him on the proposition:
Messrs. T. l.. Johnston and ]. c.
merce; Messrs. Frank Strait, Frel
Mobley and Claude Ratterree, of Be-
thesda township.
Rock Hills Trolley Franchise.
Rock Hill special Of July 3 to the
Charlotte Observer: Mr.. ]. M. Cher
~, representing the Carolina Traction
company, a subsidiary enterprise Of
the Southern Power company, ap-
peared before the executive commit
tee of the Rock Hill Chamber Of Com
merce this morning, and after Wig
orous discussion of the amendment
to the proposed trolley franchise, as
laid down at a meeting Of that COM
mittee last week, accepted the amend
ments on behalf of his associates, and
a committee consisting of President
Alex Long and Messrs. Ira B. Dunlap
and 7. o. Flowers was appointed to
appear before city council tonight and
recommend that council call special
election by the people on the fran
chise as amended. The section relat-
ing to the power to be used now
reads: THAT steam shall not be used
on any part Of the line, unless special
permission be obtained from city
council, which permission may be re-
voked at any time; provided further
that animal power shall at no time be
used" The provision as to freight
cars reads: "That the city council of
Rock Hill Is to regulate the handling
of freight within the incorporate
limits of Rock HILL" Mr.. Cherry
raised no objection to the amendment
requiring the building and operation
Of "a miles Of road, within the city Of
Rock Hill within two years from date
Of franchise and that a daily specified
schedule be maintained. The term Of
fifty years was accepted instead of
sixty The fact that the franchise was
in no sense to be considered exclusive
was also accepted. 1t was also agreed
to insert In the franchise that no pass
tracks or turnouts shall be construct
ed without the consent Of city coun-
ell.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04
TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1911.

for what purpose, nor how small
quantity it may be Is illegal. We
think his honor erred in holding that
the words store and keep in posses
sion have a different meaning and
construction in counties where the
sale of liquor is prohibited from that
which they have in counties where
liquors are lawfully sold through dis
pensaries. We find no warrant In rea-
son or authority for such variable
construction. In Easley VS.. Pegg, SO
S. c. 102, II was held that the 'ofrense
of storing and keeping In possession
contraband liquor involves the Idea or
continuity or habit The same con-
struction and meaning must be given
the same words, used In the act OF
1909, as was given them in the act of
1897. The court also erred In charg-
ing that 1t was unlawful for one to
have liquor in his possession in a pro-
hibition county, no matter what guam
tity or for what purpose. State VS..
Rookard, 81 S. c. 442. Reversed"
This opinion by Justice Hydrick.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04

When the fertilizer tax grows to
81, ,OOO, 900 annually, we presume that
the general assembly will continue to
turn it over to Clemson college trus-
tees to be expended at their discretion.
1t seems to us, however, that it is high
time to either reduce or abolish the
tax or divert it to the state treasury
and support Clemson by means of di-
rect appropriations.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04

An Iowa weather prophet predicts
that the people who have been COM
planning of the unprecedented heat that
has characterized the month of June,
are going to find that June was spring
weather compared with what July is
going to be. If this prophecy turns
out to be correct, the prophet should be
put in Jail on a bread and water diet,
and should not be allowed even a fan
with which to cool himself
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04

Carson it was severe. The Federal
court was in session in the Nevada
capital and judge, jury and attorneys
rushed to the street. At the Santa
Clara college observatory both reels
were thrown off the seismographs.
They were Immediately replaced, but
the record of the disturbance will be
incomplete. The mean time clock at
the observatory of the University of
California was stopped for the first
time since the great quake of five years
ago. The peed booming reverbera-
tion which usually marks disturbances
of a widespread character accompan-
led the first tremor. In San Francisco
the groaning and creaking of the steel
structures played a larger part In
frightening the people than did the
tremors.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04

Governor Blease was quoted last
Friday as saying that later he would
give his reasons for pardoning G. Wash
Hunter, sentenced to eight years for
the killing of Eldred F. Copeland. TIC
people familiar with the circumstances
of the case, the speedy pardon of Hun
ter has been looked upon as a fore
gone conclusion since the election OF
Mr.. Blease as governor, and reasons
are unnecessary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04

The first York county marriage IL
cense was issued by Judge Williams
last Saturday, authorizing the mar:
rlage Of Mr.. L. B. McFadden and
Miss Mollie Albright.
Sharon and Lockhart.
There was an interesting game OF
baseball at Sharon yesterday between
the Sharon and Lockhart teams, re-
sulting in a victory for Sharon. JUS
tus knocked home run for Sharon In
the first inning, and this event did
much to keep up the enthusiasm
throughout. The score was IA to /.
Fire Near BIairsviIIe.
A cotton house on the premises OF
Mr.. Haffner Stephenson, at Blairsville
was destroyed by fire last Sunday
night. The fire occurred at about
O'Clock and is supposed to have been
caused by rats. The loss included
the building, a small quantity of oats,
and some cotton seed, in all worth
about 500.
Dull SaIesday.
There were very few people in York
vile yesterday on account Of salesday
for July. Mr.. r. w. Whitesides of
Smyrna, who has not missed being In
Yorkville on more than three or four
salesday since the war, says that he
believes yesterday was about the dull
est salesday he has ever seen.
Cotton Blooms.
The first cotton bloom of the season
was acknowledged in The Enquirer
two weeks ago. Since then there has
been received quite number Of which
no mention has been made, because 1t
is newspaper assumption that
although some news value attaches to
the first bloom, after that the subject
becomes too common to warrant par
ticular notice. This explanation Is for
the benefit of friends who have sent in
blooms that have not been mentioned.
The Farmers Union.
The regular monthly meeting of the
York county Farmers Union was held
I'm the court house yesterday. Mr.. ]. F.
Ashe, the president, presiding and Mr..
A. l.. Black, the secretary, keeping the
records. A half dozen local Unions
were represented and after the discus
sion of various matters affecting the
good of the order, the matter Of elect
ing delegate to the State Union to be
held in Columbia the latter part of this
month was taken up. Mr.. J. +. Ashe
was chosen as the County Unions del
egate. During the meeting the secre-
tary received and receipted for dues
from some of the locals; but no busi-
ness of general interest other than
that stated was transacted.
Rock Hill to McConneIsviIle.
Rock Hill Record: The Good Roads
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce met Thursday afternoon, June
30, in the office of Mr. G. K. Chreitz-
berg. chairman. Mr.. d. P. Lesslie
township supervisor for Catawba, and
Mr.. j. Frank Ashe, township super
visor for Bethesda, were present, in
addition to the members of the Good
Roads committee. Mr.. Ashe has very
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04

Washington dispatches are now sug-
gesting that congress will probably get
through with its work about August
l. Some of the congressional leaders,
however, are very doubtful as to
whether an adjournment can be had
by that date.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04
YoRKVILLE. 8. c.,
TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1911.

1t surely cannot be so hot in Wash
ington as elsewhere, else those sena-
tors would have hardly remained in
session till now, even on account OF
reciprocity or the wool schedule.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04
BOOK CLUB IN BETHEL.
correspondence Of the Yorkyille Enquirer.

Bethel, June 30.-Beauty and pleas
ure were rampant about the beautiful
country residence of DR.. T. N. Dulin Of
Of young peoples book club, bearing
perhaps a pecuniary relation. The
spacious home and wide lawn were
ablaze with light and beauty. Beneath
a network Of Japanese lanterns about
the centre Of the lawn, tables had been
placed for the accommodation Of those
who cared for refreshments. The
young folks from miles about were
present, and gayety and laughter rang
far.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04
Condition of Cotton.-The

of the cotton crop on June 25, was 1872
per cent of normal, compared with
S7.S per cent on May 25, 1911; S0.7 on
June %. 1910; 74.6 per cent in 1909,
and 500, the condition June 10 av-
erage for the last ten years, according
to the department of agriculture's an
nouncement given out yesterday at
noon.
Comparison of condition by states
fpllbUc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04

There were no marriage licenses is
sued in Charleston the first day Of the
new law. Will the News and Courier
please tell us what Is the matter?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04

This from the Christian Herald is
worth passing along: 1T Is mighty
bad" said an unfortunate working
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04

The city council Of Rock Hill has
arranged to provide a great white
Way" along Main street.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04
The iJurkrille Gnquirer.

Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Glass.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04
LOCAL LACONlCS.
The First MARRIAGE License.

The first York county marriage IL
cense was issued by Judge Williams
last Saturday, authorizing the mar
rlage Of Mr.. L. B. McFadden and
Miss Mollie Albright.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04
Sharon and Lockhart.

There was an interesting game o
baseball at Sharon yesterday betweei
the Sharon and Lockhart teams, re-
sulting in a victory for Sharon. JUS
tus knocked home run for Sharon II
the first inning, and this event die
much to keep up the enthusiasm
throughout. The score was IA to l.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-04

The first sharp shock experienced at
POI o'clock was followed within few
seconds by one of similar intensity,
each lasting about five seconds. Only
trivial damage has been reported from
any section, but in San Francisco and
other cities in the affected area panic
seized upon crowds in stores and res
taurants, and there was a pell-mell
exodus from the large buildings. One
peculiar feature of the earthquake was
that it did not appear to follow the old
fault" in the earth's crust which has
been the playground of tremblers in
the past, but extended from the sea-
coast eastward to the Sierras, includ-
ing hitherto exempt mountain areas.
Ii was felt to the northward of Sacra-
mento in the Sacramento valley,
southwark as far as Fresno, and TO
the east to Carson and Reno, Nevada,
the latter place experiencing the heav-
lest shock i'm it's history. Some slight
damage was done to buildings in San
Francisco. Within u few seconds af-
ter the first shock many downtown
buildings were depOpulated in a rush
to the streets. Telephone and tele-
graph service was suspended by the
operators deserting their posts. Her.
bert Hadley, a lodging house inmate,
fell dead of fright and some cases of
hysteria, or of cuts or bruises suffered
i'm the semi-panic. were treated at the
hospitals. Santa Rosa, which suffered
greater disaster in proportion to its
size than did San Francisco in the ca
tastrophe of 1906, scarcely felt today's
shock San Jose, another heavy suf-
ferer in 1906, reported that the shock
today was the severest experienced
since that time, but it did no serious
damage. Stockton and Fresno people
were frightened by the jarring, but
there, as in Sacramento, where the
state offices were deserted in a trice as
a result of the tremble, the damage to
buildings was trifling. In Reno, New,
the shock was scarcely felt, but in
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-30
GAMBLE ATTACKS
REC|PR R0C|TY IN
THE SENATE TODAY
South Dakota Senator Bitter
ly Denounces Pact as In
furious to Farmers
Benefit TO MANUFACTURING
INDUSTRIES WILL Be RESULT
Agriculturist Unable to Help Himself
Against Onslaught-Would Favor
an Agreement That was Based Tn.
Oh Justice and Equal Treatment.

Washington, June 3O.-Characteriz.
ing the Canadian reciprocity agree
ment as a severe and unwarranted
blow at the agricultural interests of
our country" Senator Gamble OF
South Dakota, continued in the SEN
ate today the attack on the measure
which was begun by insurgent sena-
tors.
Senator Gamble declared he was a
Republican and a protectionists, but
that he felt it his duty to oppose and
vote against the reciprocity measure
as it now stood. He said he would
favor reciprocity with Canada that
was based on justice and equal treat
ment to all interests.
The measure proposed" said Sen
ator Gamble, lis unjust, unfair, un-
Republican. and is in violation of the
declared and settled policy of the
party for more than a generation. 1t
means to me serious blow to the
American farmer which places him in
unequal and unfair competition with
his Canadian rival without any fair
or just compensation.
cannot persuade myself that in
any sense this agreement follows the
rule of our party faith in the policy
of either protection or reciprocity. AS
far as l am concerned, l cannot vote
Tor Its enactment OF it's ratification.
Had 1t been proposed by the opposi-
ton, | could readily appreciate that
1t is in line somewhat with their
sympathy and their policy"
Senator Gamble pointed out that
tbs measure had been passed both
times In the house of representatives
with a majority of the Republicans
against it,
-, Under such conditions" he said,
IL can hardly be claimed that this is
republican measure as far as legis-
iative action is concerned. 1 feel at
liberty therefore and am disposed to
exercise my own convictions inde-
pendent of executive action
referring to President Taft and his
in the matter, Senator
Gamble expressed confidence in the
wisdom, character and patriotism
and unselfish devotion to the public
OF the president of the United States"
With the highest respect for the
president" he said, "and with great
confidence in his wisdom, am unable
to follow him in the proposed legisla-
ton. have no criticism to make up-
on the president for the course he
mas pursued. I would have preferred
however, that congress in the first in
stance had been advised with and
consulted therein and we would not
have here a proposition of executive
origin which we can only arbitrarily
dispose Of"
The bill was referred to as a re-
vision of the tariff so far as the farm
er's products were concerned without
any equivalent reduction on the things
he is compelled to buy.
Senator Gamble said that the farm
er is apparently to be sacrificed, his
prosperity checked and his opportun-
ties for extension and enlargement
eurtailed. In this respect he is prac-
tically helpless to protect himself by
combination or otherwise, said SEN
ator Gamble. to save himself from
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-30
AN ENDLESS CHAIN

London, June 30.-The shipping
strike has assumed the nature Of an
endless chain. No sooner is q settle
ment reached in one quarter than a
disagreement appears in another.
Both sides charge the other with con-
travening arrangements which prom
Used to end the dispute.
The dock hands who walked out in
support Of the claims of their sea-
going comrades now insist that the
latter should not accept the proposed
terms until the shore gangs receive
what they want.
The situation at Hull was so rioti-
GUS throughout the night that 500
London police were dispatched hur-
riedly to that port.
Charge the MObs.
Serious riots occurred there and
more than twenty persons were in
jured including several policemen Of
whom three were seriously hurt. The
riots, which continued until midnight,
resulted from the failure to reach O
settlement between the ship owners
and strikers. Eventually the dis
turbances were queled by series Of
charges. which drove the men from
the streets.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-30
Nine Indicted by Federal Grand
jury For Unlawful Trade Restraint

New York, June 30.-Eighty-four
wire manufa cturers criminally indict-
ed yesterday for pooling will appear
for pleading on July 5. No bench
warrants have been issued nor have
any arrests been made, but counsel
for the defendants will be asked to
produce them in court.
New York, June 30.-Nine indict-
ments. charging restraint of trade in
violation of the Sherman antitrust
law, were returned by the federal
grand jury here yesterday afternoon
against as many associations and a
long list Of individuals comprising
the so-called wire trust" affiliated
with the steel Industry. Prominent
among the defendants are Herbert L.
Satterlee, son-in-law Of ]. Pierpont
Morgan. William Palmer, president
of the American Steel and Wire COM
pany, subsidiary of the United States
Steel corporation, and Frank Gould of
New York. president of the Old Do
minion Iron and Nail Works COM
pany.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-30
QUICK WORK BY
BADGER ASSEMBLY
Recalled Former Senatorial
Primary Measure-New
One to Governor

Madison, Wis, June 3O.-The ad-
ministration of Republicans in the
assembly got together in the assem-
bly, yesterday, recalled from the SEN
ate the bill which especially is de-
signed to provide special primary
for the nomination of United States
senatorial candidates in case of the
death, resignation or enforced retire.
ment of an incumbent, adopted SUBJ
stitute and sent it back to the SEN
ate for concurrence. The substitute
adds a special primary for all legis-
lative candidates in case of a va
cancy, and retains the portion of the
bill providing for the complete doing
away with caucuses and conventions.
In the senate the substitute was
concurred in and sent to the gover-
nor.
By vote of 35 to SO the assembly
refused to concur in the conference
committees bill for direct election Of
United States senator's.