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JSrotps a ml |act$. ? The king of Italy has pardoned the United States naval officers who were recently convicted of disorderly conduct in Venice and sentenced to fine and imprisonment. The act of the king, of course, was suggested by a spirit of comity toward the United States. It is probable that the navy department will now do something toward meting out full and proper punishment. The battleship Illinois has been ordered to proceed at once to Venice in order that her officers may court martial the offenders. ? A magnificent silver service, made from silver coins taken from the Spanisn cruiser, Christobal Colon, for presentation to Admiral Schley, by friends in Washington and Maryland, is now on exhibition in Baltimore. The service consists of one centre piece; one soup tureen and ladle; one roast platter; one game platter; one fish platter; nineteen desert plates. Upon eacn piece is engraved A'dmiral Schley's initials in monogram and each bears this inscription: "Made of Spanish silver, taken from the Spanish cruiser, Christobal Colon, destroyed in the naval battle of Santiago de Cuba, July 3, 1898." The fineness of the silver used was not interfered with and the metal therefore has almost the hardness of steel. The weight of the coins used was about 1,500 ounces and at the present price of silver represents a value of $600, but near six times that amount was required to purchase the coin from the government. The presentation of the service will be made today at the home of Theodore Marburg, in Baltimore, who, with former rostmaster General James A. Gary, and Ives Cobo, of Washington, comprise the commission in charge of its manufacture. ? J. A. Abernathy in Charlotte Observer: It is known to most peopie that the Mississippi river is higher at certain seasons than the land adjacent to it. This, as every one Tcnows, is caused by the levees forcing the water to remain within a certain channel. The fact tnat the land gently slopes frojn the river, however, is calculated to surprise the man who is accustomed to going down the river. But this is the case with the Father of Waters for 100 miles north of New Orleans. Ail a farmer has to do to water his cane fields (and tney require much mois ture) is to put a sypnon in me icvcc and let it run. ihe sugar land is cleared for a mile and a half from the river. At that point the soil becomes too marshy to work and it is undisturbed. Houses are often built on top of the levees, which are about 25 feet high, as the best location that can be found. The graveyards along the Mississippi attract the visitor's attention by reason of the fact that so few of the interments are underground, most of the graves being built up of brick or stone. This is because water is so near the surface and will soon fill a hole a few feet deep. ?Philadelphia Record: The young sons of Rear Admiral William T. Sampson and the late Admiral John W. Philip failed to meet the requirements for admission to the Naval academy at the examination just completed. Admiral Sampson's son was the principal, and had been promised the appointment by President McKinley, which promise was fulfilled by Mr. Roosevelt. Admiral Philip's son was the alternate. Both boys were examined with 31 other candidates by the civil service commission in Washington, and it was thought they were well prepared for the ordeal. The president may give young Sampson another chance: but this is not customary. Six hundred applicants are now filed at the navy department, and hundreds of others are expected when it becomes kno,wn the president has a vacancy at his disposal. The President will adhere to a policy laid down by President Cleveland, of appointing: boys to Annapolis who are sons of officers and who frequently have no residence in a congressional district. The recent examinations were especially disastrous to aspirants for naval glory, and the rejections were la^er in number than usual. Of the ^odd candidates only about 30 were accepted, leaving nearly 100 vacancies now existing. ? Salt Lake dispatch: Arrangements were made today for the first leunion of the descendants of the late Brlgham Young, president of the Mormon ohurch. For the first time the number of the descendants of the founder of the church was announced by the family. There were .r>6 children, 47 of whom survived Mr. Young. From these sprang 294 grand children and there are 745 great-grandchildren. This makes a total of over 1.000 descendants of a man who has died since the Civil war. They are scattered in all parts of the world, some by changes of residence, some on missions and others by traveling. No building in Salt Lake is large enough for the reunion and it will be held in tne open air. Despite the great number of his children, the descendants say that President Young knew them all by name. Brigham Young's grandson said today: 'Grand father knew every one of his own children by name. He always carried sugar in his pocket to give us. He loved children." This does not agree wiih the story that is currently believed. Just before he died. President Young met three little boys on the street smoking cigarettes. He stopped them, and aslted: "Don't you know you are committing a sin to smoke? Didn't your father ever tell you this was wrong?" "Why, pa," chimed in tne three boys, "don't you know us?" The Young family denies this story. ? Baltimore Sun: Congress will pay the funeral expenses of President McKinley, including the doctor's bills, over which there has been so much contention. .An item is to be inserted in the urgent deficiency bill, now under consideration by the house committee on appropriations, which provides for an appropriation of $50,000 to defray the expenses attending the death and burial of the president. The committee has gone fully into the question of compensation 10 the doctors who attended the wounded executive and has decided that, notwithstanding the physicians declined to submit a bill for their respective services, they are en titled to liberal fees for their efforts to save the president's life. It Js understood that an agreement has been reached whereby $31,000 of the amount to be appropriated shall go to the doctors and the remainder will be used to defray the funeral expenses. Friends of the dead president and others interested in the subject have been consulted, and it is believed that the allowance thus made is not only liberal and reasonable, but entirely satisfactory to all concerned. Statements of all the expenses incurred were submitted to tne committee, and the amount named will cover all obligations of the government. She ^torluillr (Enquirer. YORKVILLE, S. C.t WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1902. It costs some time, labor and hard fppHne-. too. mavbe. to eret a school such as they have over in the Gold Hill neighborhood; but it is worth all it costs. The Republicans who have heretofore pursued a policy of silence as to Democratic criticism of the conduct of the war in me Philippines, have decided to inaugurate an aggressive defense of the administration. Under the laws of North Carolina, the man who fails to pay his poll tax on or before May 1, is not allowed to vote in the succeeding elections. It is estimated that in Mecklenburg county alone, there are fully 1,000 white men among the delinquents. In today's issue i? republished Senator McLaurin's most recent address to his fellow citizens of South Carolina. The paper explains Itself so fully as to render comment unnecessary, and we respectfully commend it to all citizens who may be interested in the important subject of political liberty. The Greenville News makes the point that if the pledge indicated by Senator Tillman as being a proper one for senatorial candidates, be adopted, the list of elligibles will be thinned down ;to Messrs. Latimer and Evans, for they are the only two who could sign such a paper without stultifying themselves. nninf 4a rorv Tirol 1 to Iron* Q nrl is quite possible that it is because of this very fact that Senator Tillman is proposing such a scheme. He has repeated. until he believes himself, that Senator McLaurin had not a ghost of a chance of election, and he is now probably working a dodge by which he can get rid of the others. Is* telling the story of tne tragedy of last Saturday at Black's pond there has been no effort to go beyond or color the facts. The thing is too awfuny terrible to warrant such liberty. But no one who reads the details in another column, can fail to be impressed, amid all the surrounding gloom, with the brilliant jewels of noble manhood which there came to light. There is no other way to put it than that young Nichols and Lindsay offered up their lives on the altar of what they conceived to be their simple duty. Captain Stephenson and Mr. Black did all they could, and no more can be reasonably expected of any man. With young Marshall Morrow, it appears to have been not only a matter of ability: but willingness to do, and his magnificent work commands the universal homage that it will receive. If there is any blame to be meted out on account of any part of the whole distressing tragedy, it will have to be placed by others. The Enquirer has hunted as diligently for blame as for merit: but has been able to locate no blame whatever. Cables of Sunday from Manila, tell of an important engagement between imorlcan trnnne anA hnctilo l\.Tnrns iin der Datto Bayan on the island of Mindanao. It is estimated that the Moros numbered about 600 men. The American force consisted of the Twenty-fifth battery and seven companies of the Twenty-seventh infantry, under Colonel Baldwin. There were four mountain guns and 470 rifies. It was necessary for the Americans to work themselves forward for a long distance through tangled grass. The Moros fought furiously, and when their ammunition gave out resorted to their krisses, parongs and kampilans. According to the reports, however, the Americans did not flinch. They did terrible execution wltn their rifies at long range, and advanced steadily up to the very walls of the fort. Several intervening trenches were filled with dead Moros. killed with clubbed guns and bayonets. After losing their leaders, including Datto Bayan, 480 Moros surrendered. Several tried to escape from the fort after the surrender; but were shot down. It is stated that the officers of the hosr^al corps were attacked in the rear. Wounded Moros rose from tne grass and stabbed at their conquering enemies. The number of Moros killed has not been stated. Lieutenant Bovars and seven enlisted men of the American force, were killed, and three oincers and thirty-seven men were wounded. There is another strong fort in sight of the one just captured; but when the dispatch was sent out it was the policy of the Americans to wait for a shTt while in the hope tbnt ns thp rocnlt r*f inet fought, inere would be general submission. The Moros are described as a fierce people who have never been worsted by the Spaniards; but it is believed that so soon as they begin to appreciate the kind of stuff of which Americans are made, there will be a decided cooling down of the warlike spirit that has characterized them for so long. It is possible, however, that they may join together in a holy war and submit to practical extermination rather than submit. LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. T. Massey, Tirzah?Offers 50,000 tomato plants of the best varieties, al 20 cents per hundred. O. E. Grist?Has placed a lot of tools in the hands of W. O. Rawls which are for sale cheap for cash. Jesse A. Gasky, Concord, N. C.?Gives warning to all persons not to harbor or employ his son George, who has left home without consent. R. Meek Barnett, agent for heirs ol Mrs. J. M. Barnett?Gives notice that he will sell three shares of Clover Cotton Manufacturrng company stocfc on Saturday, May 17th, to the highest responsible bidder for cash. D. C. Clark, Agent?Says that the Keifer pear is tne best suited to this climate and Invites you to see him for particulars. .T. E_ Purslev. Clover?Tells vou that he has received a lot of Armour's hams. He sells the Boles cotton hoe He is receiving vegetables from Florida constantly. W. M. Kennedy, Agent?Invites youi attention to farm tools, inks, stationery, seeds, tobacco, crockery, prunes canned goods, and calls especial attention to tailor made clothing. Jas. M. Starr & Co.?Tell you thai their soda fountain is now fizzing They tell you of Dr. Reid. who is now with them, and they want tc sell you the drugs you need. H. C. Strauss & Co.?Tell you tnal their millinery sales this season ar? beyond their expectations and invitf tne ladies to come and see them. AT THE K. M. M. A. The following special orders, signec by W. G. Stephenson, Superintendent were published at the King's Mountair Military academy on Monday. Special Order No. 9. Whereas, in the providence of God, 8 deep and sore affliction has been visitec upon us and upon our entire community by the sad and untimely death o! Cadets E. M. Nichols, J. Frank Lindsay and Harry G. Stephens, it is hereby ordered: First. That all regulai work and daily routine be susdciuIcJ until 6 o'clock p. m., on the 6th instant. Second. That for the next thirtj days our flag fly at half mast. Third TKof f Af + Vi o novt tVii rt xr rl a xro +Vio ana. JLHai IVt lltv IICAV Lilil w/ * ?**- ?v" demie staff and the corps of cadets each wear a badge of mourning, consisting of a band of crape around the left upper arm. Fourth. That memorial services be held in the chapel or the 6th instant at 4.30 o'clock p. m. Special Order No. 10. For heroic and meritorious conducl manifested and shown by Cadet Morrow on the 3rd instant, in his successful efforts to recover the bodies of his drowned comrades, he is hereby promoted to the rank of third lieutenant ol Company A. THREE SAD FUNERALS. Arrangements were made last Saturday night to take the bodies of Cadets Stevens, Lindsay and Nichols to the K. M. M. A. barracks, prepare therr for burial there, and hold a common funeral service in the Presbyteriar church on Sunday morning: but through defference to the wishes of the parents the matter was ordered otherwise. The bodies of Nichols and Lindsay were taken to their respective homes without unnecessary delay, and Captain Stevens, accompanied by sons and daughters from Rock Hill and Kershaw, came over on a special train for the body of his son and carried it to Rock Hill. In view of this change of arrangements, it was decided tc divide the corps of cadets into three detachments, and that one detachment attend each funeral. Captains Wolff and Witherspoon accompanied one detachment to Bethel; Colonel Stephenson and Captain Schneider went with another to Rock Hill, and Major Bernard and Captain Stevenson remained in Yorkvllie tc attend the funeral of Cadet Lindsay. The funeral services of Cadet Nichols took place at the home of his parents at 2 o'clock p. m.. and were conducted by Rev. W. A. Haffner. Hundreds of sympathizing friends had visited the house during the morning tc pay their respects to the distressed family, and there was quite a large number present to participate in the funeral services. Mr. Haffner offered a touching prayer and made a very appropriate talk. After the services the procession moved to Bethel cemetery, some six miles away, where the interment took place. There were many people also at the cemetery, Quantities of beautiful flowers were sent from ^orkville and from all the country surrounding. The funeral of Cadet Stevens was conducted from the First Presbyterian church of Rock Hill. There was a large congregation in attendance there also. Rev. Dr. J. H. Thornwell conducted the sen-ices. He was assisted by Rev. W. E. Thayer. Messrs, Leroy Davidson, Gilbert Green. W. B. Wilson, Jr.. Theodore Moore. Lloyd Philips and R. J. Lindsay acted as pall bearers. The services were most impressive and the neople of Rock Hill showed deep sympathy for the stricken relatives. The funeral of young Lindsay showed that the town was stirred by the tragedy as it had seldom been stirred before. The young man had scores oi close friends, and was held in thf highest esteem by all who know him. The family stands high in Yorkvllle. There was a continuous stream of visitors to the house from tne time of the first news of the tragedy up to the hour of the funeral. A long line ol carriages followed the hearse to the Presbyterian church, and the building was crowded to its fullest capacity. It was literally a heart service that followed. Rev. W. G. Neville, the pastor, was affected almost beyond expression. He read the first hymn with difficulty and broke down in his prayer. There were few dry eyes in the congregation. The services were adjourned to the cemetery, where Mrs. M. C. Willis rendered, with touching eiiect, the beautiful hymn, "Asleep in Jesus." The grave was hidden under a covering of flowers. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? The town of Yorkvilie needs many things, but nothing so badly as a first class home for the graded school. ? There will be a special memorial service in the K. M. M. A. chapel this (Tuesday) afternoon at 4.SO. All of the people of Yorkvilie who desire to do so are expected to participate. ? Because of the sad tragedy of Saturday, the King's Mountain chapter ol the I). A. it. has withdrawn the invitations that were issued to the presentation of the Eliza Lucas Pinckney medal in the court house this (Tuesday) evening. The presentation will be made Informally at some future date, r< not yet fixed. ? ; ? It is reported that the South Caro- ci Una and Georgia Extension Is contem- tl plating another change of schedule un- r< ! der which It is proposed to make one b l passenger train do the work the two a are now doing. It is said that the h 1 change will go into effect soon, and. if s< t so, the southbound train will arrive u earlier and the northbound train later. ? The town council is considering the a question of acquiring the Tavora Cot- a . ton Mill company's electric light plant. w ; At a special meeting of the council held on Monday, it was decided to em- \ ploy an expert to appraise the value of a . the property with a view to making a the Tavora people an offer. If the Ta- t< - vora people agree to take the valua- t< 1 tion reported by the expert, it is prob- n Y*r 111 KA A ? uuic uicic mu uc a nuuw. a ? "I would like it stated," said Colonel W. G. Stephenson, with reference r) to the terrible tragedy at Black's pond s ! last Saturday, "that the cadets were there by proper permission. Cadet 0 ' Nichols came to me with a request in ei J behalf of himself and the other boys. n > Knowing nothing of the place, I asked him, as to its character, and from 8, , what he said I decided that there was 0 ? no danger. I, therefore, gave my per- ? mission conditioned on their securing p the consent of one of the professors e to take charge of the squad. It turns t( I out that all that Cadet Nichols told me c as to conditions was correct, as the i situation had been understood for years. I am sure that he, would not have intentionally misrepresented the y I matter to me for any conceivable con- ^ . sideration." f ? Pursuant to the call of the mayor, tl a mass meeting assembled in the court b - house last Friday night to hear the flI nancial report of the town treasurer f( ' and to make nominations for the en- t suing two years. There were only j about 25 people present. The report ' of the treasurer was received as lnfor- o I mation, and Mr. M. C. Willis was a . unanimously re-nominated for mayor, tl i The meeting was divided on the ques- si tion as to the propriety of so few peo- t< pie making nominations for aldermen, t and after discussion of the matter, it E was decided to adjourn until Monday * j night, when it was hoped there would c . be a larger attendance. The attend- F ance on Monday night was about the ? same as at the previous meeting, and, ,3 upon motion it was decided to proceed J with nominations. An aldermanic tick- ^ s et was completed as follows: Ward 1, ? 1 S. M. Grist; Ward 2, W. B. Moore; q ' Ward 3, J. J. Hunter; Ward 4, J. f. 1 White; Ward 5, T. C. Dunlap; Ward 6. i, 1 M. L. Carroll. Messrs. S. M. McWeel. v ' and G. W. Williams were both nomi- t] nated for re-election; Dut both declin! ed to serve. The other gentlemen were E nominated in their, absence. Dr. J. D.; j McDowell and Mr. W. I. Witherspoon were nominated as school trustees, Dr. si 1 McDowell to succeed himself and Mr. J Witherspoon to succeed Mr. H. C. ^ 1 Strauss, who declined re-election. r 1 . J ABOUT PEOPLE. g | Mr. E. Peyton Moore, of Chester, was ( in Yorkville, Sunday Mr. W. B. Moore w*nt to Kershaw on ! business on Monday. E Senator Brice went to the Charles- t< ton exposition yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Beard are vis- rj iting the- exposition this week. ' Mr. Chas. Simmons, of Forest City, L N. C.. was in Yorkville on Sunday. ^ Mr. E. B. Dowry left Monday night 1 to visit the exposition at Charleston. G Mr. J. J. Hull, editor of the Rock Hill C Herald, has been quite sck for several ^ days. Miss Edna Owens of Rock Hill. Is "V visiting the family -ef Mr. T. B. Mc- ^ Clain. - -y Mr. J. L. McGill, of Bethany, return- 11 ed Saturday from a trip to Corslcana, C 1 Texas. ^ Rev. W. G. Neville left for Colum- p I 1 ba yesterday. He will be absent until G Friday. ^ 1 Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wylle, and Miss j ?Ai.4A^Afr frs.w A i\atuci n jiic tai j coici uaj IUI tut f Charleston exposition. <! Mr. T. M. Martin and Mr. W. A. Youngblood, of Concord, gave The En- j, ! quirbr a pleasant call on Monday. J ! Mrs. George Steele, Jr., and Miss ? Anna Lou Abell, of Lowrysville, were S( 1 in Yorkville on Monday on a shopping C 1 tour. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Strauss who vis- ? ( ited Texas during the Dallas reunion, are expected home within the next ten e ' days. t] Miss Bessie "Williams, of Winthrop college, was in Yorkvile Sunday and Cl ' Monday, on a visit to the family of Mr. j, ' L. R. Williams. g Mr. G. W. S. Hart left yesterday for d 1 Enterprise, S. C., on a visit to his motn- S] 1 er. Mr. Hart will be absent about ten 3 days or two weeks. n I Mr. Frank Tiddy, an attache of the u Yorkville Buggy Co., has been quite ? 1 sick at the home of Mr. Alonzo Rose for several days past. ' Mr. Harry C. Smith, of Charlotte, visited his grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Smith, and other relatives and friends in Yorkville this week. The following party left Yorkville on yesterday for Charleston and the expo' sltion: Mrs. Jas. F. Hart, Mrs. W. G. ' White and Master W. G. White, Jr. Mr. J. T. Ferguson, of Catawba Junction, made a pleasant call at The : Enquirer office yesterday. He said ' that Mrs. D. T. Lesslie. who was so se verely injured by a fall some months i ago, is improving slowly. On being asked Monday wnether it > was true that he would not be a candidate for re-election. Representative J. It. Haile said that he had been hesita; ting about the matter; but he rather i thought that there would be no other e| way for it than he should enter the n race again. E Among tne out of town people who n attended the funeral of Cadet Frank n Lindsay on Sunday, were Major and r( Mrs. A. H. White, of Rock Hill; Mr. ? David Black, and sons, Fred R. an 1 u Benjamin, and Miss Jessie Black, of Betheseda, and Mr. Lindsay Hunter, of ti > Forest City, N. C. n; i The following citizens of the Bethany n, neighborhood left yesterday via. the a: S. C. and Ga. Extension railroad for hi ' a visit to the exposition: Messrs. R. N. Plaxco, Emmet Pursley Bonner McGill, Haskell Howe, Jno. A. McMaekin, Frank Davis, W. T. McKnight, and Worth McKnight. : -What 1 did," said Mr. F. C. Black, jferrlng to the tragedy at the pond, amounted to nothing. I didn't acamplish anything. But the efforts of lat young fellow Morrow were most ?markable. He can swim like a duck; ut his pluck, courage, discrimination nd devotion to duty are superior to is swimming. I have never before ten anything like the work he did nder such trying circumstances." Mr. W. E. Ferguson left last night for visit to his sister, Mrs. Frank Smith, t Mt. Pleasant, S. C. Incidentally he 111 visit the exposition at Charleston. Dr. George Walker, of Baltimore, Id., arrived in Yorkville last Sunday ffomnnn nn a hrlof visit to relatives nd friends, returning on Monday afirnoon. He expects to sail for Europe >day with a view to spending six lonths in Berlin, Lelpsic, Germany, nd Paris, France, Master Frank C. Riddle had a nar3W escape from severe injury last aturday evening, as the result of a ill from his pony. He was galloping ut to Black's pond. When he reachd a point opposite the jail, the pony lade a sudden halt and he was pitchd over its head. He was rendered lnensible from the fall, and there went ut a rumor that he had been killed. >r. R. A. Bratton happened along oportunely In the same direction, howver, and gave him quick medical atjntion. Master Frank has about reovered from the jolting he received. YORK COUNTY OE.MACRATS. The York County Democratic conention met in the court house last londay, pursuant to the call of the excutive committee, transacted the rouIne business for wnich it was assemled and adjourned. The temporary organization was efected by the election of Mr. J. R. laile as chairman and W. B. Wilson, r., as secretary. TTnon motion, a committee consisting f one memDer from each precinct was ppolnted to Investigate the credenlals of the delegates presenting themelves for membership. This commltee was as follows: Ogden, W. H. Dunlap; Bethel, R. M. iarnett; Bethany, J. D. Smith; Blairsllle, T. A. uwin; Bullock's Creek, (not epresented); Clover, J. E. Beamguard; loates's Tavern, J. R. Gettys; Clark's 'ork, R. M. Wallace; Ebenezer, W. -B. ewell; Fort Mill, T. G. Culp; Forest 1111, W. A. Youngblood; Hickory (rove, T. P. McDill; McConnellsville, . F. Ashe; Newport, J. M. Taylor; lock Hill, J. J. Waters; Sharon, J. H. aye; Smyrna, R. W. Whitesides; Ttrah, J. M. Seagle; Yorkvllle,. E. A. ,'rawford. The committee reported the followig list of duly accredited delegates, rhich list, on motion, was adopted as tie roll of the convention: Bethel?J. A. Ratteree, S. N. Johnson, t. M. Barnett, J. H. Adams. Blairsvihe?J. P. Blair, T. A. Gwlnn, . A. Graves, J. L. Ralney. Clover?W. T. Beamguard, J. B. Jackon, Fred Jackson, D. J. Moore, J. L. ackson, J. E. Beamguard W. B. Smith, I. L. Dickson. Bethany?W. T. Jackson, E. W. 'ursley, w. M. Stowe, J. W. Pursley, . Warren Pursley. J. D. Smith. Coates's Tavern?T. W. Boyd. J. T. pencer, J. PL Gettys. R. W. Patton. Clark's i ork?K. M. Wallace. Ebenezer?W. B. Fewell, Jr., J. C. HI born. Fort Mill?J. L. Klmbrell, C. P. tlankenship, W. H. Windle. J. H. Suton, J. R. Halle, J. W. McElhaney, T. t. Culp, D. G. Klmbrell, Phill Barnett. Forest Hill?W. A. Youngblood, L. '. Wood. Hickory wrove?B. F. Scogglns, J. E. .eech, R. M. Whitesides, R. N. McEl ee, W. T. Slaughter, S. B. Lathan, * ^ ?. Al. Simpson, A. r. mci/iii. McConnellsvIlle?P. M. Burrls, Cal rordon, J. S. Jones. J. P. Ashe J. T. rawford. Newport?A. T. Neely, S. P. Pierce, J. [. Taylor. Ogden?W. H. Dunlap, J. B. Davis, V. B. Byers, W. L. Hinson, Marion Telson. Rock Hill?J. E. Massey, Sr. W. C. vnerry, W. J. Rawllnson W. H. Wye, T. C. Beckham, W. H. Moore, E. W. omer, W. J. Cherry. J. J. Waters, A. [. Green, W. B. Wilson Sr., A. H. Phite, J. W. Marshall G. A. Cowan, L. D. Owens, W. H. uiadden, H. L. libson, W. A. Fewell, G. W. Setzer, V. B. Wilson. Jr. Sharon?J. H. Saye, Elias Ramsey, . M. Sims. Smyrna?R. W. Whitesides, R. T. astles. Tirzah?W. T. Massey, J. M. Seagle. Yorkville?F. P. McCain, D. C. Clark, B. Gordon, Harry Neal, J. R. Comer, . S. Brice, B. F. Caldwell, J. S. Sanifer, J. B. Scott, R. E. McFarland, J. ?. Clark, J. S. Drakeford, J. W. Y. Dickon, J. E. Lowry, J. R. Logan, E. A. rawford, H. I. McCaw, W. W. Lewis, '. F. McDow, P. T. McNeel, John Caldrell. R. G. McCaw. J. J. Keller, A. >. Robinson. N. J. N. Bowen. The next business in order was the lection of delegates and alternates to lie state convention. Upon motion of Ir. J. S. Brice, the chair appointed a ommittee consisting of one member rom each club to nominate one deleate and alternate at large and one elegate and alternate from each townhip. After taking the mattter under ue consideration the committee sublitted the following report, which was nanimously adoped: lelegate. Alternate. AT LARGE. J. S. Brlce T. M. Allen. BROAD RIVER. T. P. McLui R. N. McElwee. BULLOCK'S CREEK. Kelly Inman J. L. Rainey. BETHESDA. , J. F. Ashe W. B. Byers. BETHEL. W. A. Youngblood...D. G. Stanton. CATAWBA. J. J. Hull A. H. Green. EBENEZER. J. C. Wilborn W. B. Fewell, Jr. FORT MILL. J. R. Halle S. H. Epps. Sr. KING'S MOUNTAIN. D. M. Hall J. E. Beamguard. YORK. T. F. McDow F. P. McCain. The next business in order was the lection of a county chairman, and on lotion of T. F. McDow, Esq., J. S. trice, Esq., was re-elected imanilously by acclamation. Mr. McDow ext nominated Mr. J. C. Wilborn for i-oioptinn ns stntc executive com litteeman, and Mr. Wilborn was also nanlmously elected by acclamation. Upon motion the respective delegaons were requested to report the ames and postpflice addresses of the ewly elected executive committeemen, nd at the call of the chair the list was unded in as follows: Ogden W. H. Dunlap, Ogden. Bethel O. L. Riddle, Zeno. Bethany.... YV. T. Jackson, Zadok. Ulalrsville .' J. P. Blair, Bullock's Creek. Bullock's Creek ..12. M. lunkhead, Bullock's Creek. _ Clover W. B. Smith, Clover. Coates's Tavern , T. W. Boyd, Lesslie. Clark's Fork R. M. Wallace, Clark's Fork. Ebenezer..T. A. Barron, Old Point. Fort Mill C. P. Blankenship, Fort Mill. Forest Hill W. A. Youngblood, Concord. Flint HI11..B. F. Withers, Pineville. Hickory Grove R. TT* Rrocrclns. Hlrkorv Grove. McConnellsville P. M. Burrls, McConnellsville. Newport T. B. Glenn Newport. Rock Hill....J. J. Hull. Rock Hill. Sharon J. H. Saye, Sharon. Smyrna..R. W. Whitesldes, Smyrna. Tirzah R. C. Jackson. Tlrzah. Yorkville J. S. Brice, Yorkville. Upon his re-election as state executive commiteeman, Mr. Wilborn was called upon for a speech. He made a few remarks appropriate to the occasion and mentioned the fact tnat he was in the field for re-election as railroad commissioner. He was liberally applauded. Later on, on motion of Mr. W. T. Jackson, Mr. James Cansler was also accorded the privilege of the floor. He made a talk, humorous and otherwise, exciting mucn merriment. At the conclusion of Mr. Cansler's remarks, Mr. Brice suggested that as the business for which the convention had been called had been transacted, a motion to adjourn was in order. Mr. Cansler suggested that there was another candidate on the floor?Mr. W. B. Wilson, Sr., and moved that he be heard from. Mr. Wilson had no desire to make a speech under the circumstances and adroitly dodged by moving an adjournment. The motion was put and carried, and the convention accordingly adjourned sine die. y^THREE CADETS DROWNED. Harry G. Stevens, Eddie Meek Nichols, and J. Frank Lindsay were drowned in Black's pond, two miles west of Yorkville, last Saturday afternoon. . The first named was a son of Mr. J. W. H. Stevens, of Rock Hill; the second a son of Mr. T. J. Nichols, of Bethel township, York county, and the third a son of Captain J. "R. Lindsay, of Yorkville. All three were cadets of the King's Mountain Military academy\ The unfortunate young men went to the pond with a party of sixteen, in charge of Captain R. T. Stephenson, of the K. M. M. A. faculty, for the pur. pose of enjoying a half hour or so in the water. This was about 5 o'clock. It was only a very short time after their arrival until they met their tragic fate, and not only the town of Yorkville; but the whole country surrounding, was shocked by the terrible news of the occurrence. A representative of The Enquirer reached the spot after the bodies had been recovered, and gathered some of the details of the story on the ground. The balance of the information he obtained from participants in and eye-witnesses of the * ?in 0**r\A Da/iaiiaa A# t Vi n rl nAn Inforoaf 11 a5*-UJ. uctauoc ui LII\. aitfcv?v?b In the young men who lost their lives, and the noble efforts that were made In their behalf, he has been careful to make the narrative satisfactorily full and as accurate as possible. By way of preliminary explanation, It is proper to say that this pond, though formerly quite shallow, was materially deepened' by the freshets of last summer. The dam was broken by an unusual flood, and one freshet coming after another, the channel was washed out to a depth of ten or twelve feet. The pond had been there since previous to the Revolutionary war, and up to a few years ago was the most popular place for swimming In this Immediate vicinity. So far as there Is any record, no one was ever drowned there previous to last Saturday. Within a short time after their arrival, the cadets were In the water. They had been duly cautioned as to the character ot the bottom by Mr. Fred Black, who Is one of the owners of the mill property and who had gone to the place to see the boys enjoy themselves. Captain Stephenson instructed them as to the dangers. Those of tne boys who could swim well, struck out at will, wherever they liked. Others tried to keep on the side of safety. Presently Cadet Nichols, who was walking along the dam, slipped into the water and disappeared from sight. He knew but little about swimming and was helnless. Cadet Morrow, who is a good swimmer, happened to be near, and seizing hold of his struggling companion, pulled him from the water. The incident occupied but a minute; but Cadet Nichols was pretty severely strangled, and it was some little time before he could get rid of all the water he had swallowed. Nearly all the boys saw the accident and most of them were mucn impressea with it; but as they had been in the water only a short time, they were not yet ready to give up. Cadet Nichols took a seat on the bank to rest, and by direction of Captain Stephenson, at the suggestion of Mr. Black, those of the boys who were not good swimmers, sought a safer portion of the pond. The spot indicated was some 60 feet above the dam. Here the pond Is a shallow sheet of water with a deep channel in the centre. On either side of the channel the water is from two to four feet deep; but the channel itself drtops down to a depth of ten or twelve feet. It is not more than ten or twelve feet wide. The boys were told of the situation and non-swimmers were warned to keep away. Shortly after the change of the majority of the bathers to the new location, two boys swam across the channel to the shallow water on the opposite side, and Cadet Stevens undertook to follow. Some of the boys were watching and others were not. Stevens was a strong, active young man. who though able to swim only a few strokes, had in some way created the impression that he was at home in the water, and nobody .was dreaming of an accident. He struck out boldly across the cnannel; but presently he went under, and a moment later everybody began to realize the seriousness of the situation and tnere followed a period of wild excitement. Nichols, who since his own narrow escape a short time before, had been ' resting on the bank, went plunging 1 headlong to the rescue, and Lindsay, 1 with the exclamation, "Boys, Stevens 1 is drowning!" on his lips, did the same. ' A moment later?it was all within the ' same half minute?the three helpless ( boys were struggling for their lives in ' twelve feet of water. Then came Mr. | Black, six feet tall and a powerful < swimmer; but hampered by his clothes. He got Into the deep water, succeeded In seizing Stevens and raising his body above the surface; but after a moment Stevens slipped away, and Mr. Black disappeared from view. The troubled water on the surface indicated the commotion below. After what seemed an age, Mr. Black came ' slowly up, and with difficulty crawle.l to the bank. He was utterly exhausted and half drowned; but at once commenced stripping himself with a view of going back to the boys. Here is what he had to say about it himself, in answer to questions: "I really do not believe I can give you an intelligent statement. You'll have to ask some of those who were there. Although it is all plain enough now, at the time I hardly appreciated the danger of any one else except Ste vens. I did not know who he was then, and in the excitement I do not think I knew who the others were. Anyhow, I managed to get hold of Stevens's arm and litted him up. I thought for a little while that I had him safe; but he got away from me and went down at my back. The next thing I knew he had hold of my suspender, and I went under with him. Then I became strangled, and began to try to look out for myself. After a little I felt his hold give way, and with much difficulty I was able to crawl up the side of the channel into shallow water. When I got to the bank I stripped, Intending to go back; but I was so weak and nervous, too, maybe, I Just couldn't do It." While Mr. Black was struggling in the water, Cadet Morrow was running about the bank hunting for a plank. After what seemed an age, but was in reality only a minute or two, he launched it over the spot where the boys went down. Then, single handed he dived, brought up the body of Stevens and floated it to the edge of the channel. Here he was met by Captain 3tephenson, who had walked out in his clothes, and Mr. Black, who had recovered sufficiently to again be of assistance, and together the three bore 'the body to land. With the assistance, and under the direction of Captain Stephenson, the other cadets resorted to the usual expedients for the resusci tation of the drowned. Cadet Morrow returned Immediately to his plank, and a few minutes afterward succeeded In recovering the oody of Nichols, with which was repeated the same process as In the case 01 Stevens. Tne body of Lindsay was more difficult to find; but Cadet Morrow brought It up also after Mr. Norman Black had gone down for It twice without success. As to how .ong the bodies were In the water could not be definitely ascertained. Mr. Black does not think It was longer tnan fifteen minutes from the time the first cadet went down until the last one was recovered. Cadet Morrow thinks the time was much shorter than that; but is not able to* give a definite statement. Captain Stephenson is also very doubtful as to the time, and so are all the others who were questioned on that point. Immediately after getting to land and before any of the bodies were recovered, Mr. Fred Black arranged to send the news to Yorkville and ask for physicians. Drs. W. G. White and J. D. McDowell were the first physicians to reach the scene. Drs. M. J. Walker and J. I. Barron arrived a few minutes later. The doctors found that Captain Stephenson had already cauped to be done practically everything they would have been able to do had they been present when . the . bodies were taken out. They, however, continued the process of chafing the bodies and attempting artificial respira- ? *? tion. The work was kept up for two < hours without the slightest sign of encouragement, except that one of the doctors thought he detected a faint heart beat. Dr. Walker opened a vein in the arm of Stevens and got a flow of blood; but the blood was black, show ing a hopeless lack of oxygen. As utterly futile as it proved to be, and as they evidently deemed it from the first, the work of the four physicians was most faithful and intelligent. The probable reason of their non-success was the chilled condition of the bodies and the long period during which circulation had been stopped. In other words, had the water been as warm as during July or August, their chances would have Deen increased. Upon the first news of the disaster people began to collect at the pond from Yorkville and the surrounding country. Within less than an hour there were something like a hundred present. There was but little evidence of idle curiosity, however. They were attracted by the awfulness of the disaster and a hope of being of service. They put themselves at the disposal of the doctors a'nd performed willingly every task assigned. Mr. T. J. Nichols, father of one of the drowned boys, happened to be in Yorkville when the news reacned here. He hurried to the scene and worked until the doctors Informed him there was no hope, when he broke down. Capt. and Mrs. Lindsay, the parents of another one of the boys, were also on the spot. Scores of people who had previously contemplated the dreadful situation in awed silence, shed tears freely in the presence of parental grief. Carefully and tenderly the bodies of the dead boys were removed to Yorkville. Those of Nichols and Lindsay were at once taken to the homes of their respective parents, and that of Stevens to the K. M. M. A. barracks, where it remained until about 12 o'clock Saturday night, when Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, accompanied by their son and other relatives and friends, came for it with a special train from Kershaw. From here, the body of young Stevens was taken to Rock Hill, where his mother lives, for interment. The funeral of young Nichols took place on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services were conducted at tne residence, six miles northeast of Yorkvllle by Rev. \V. A. Hafner, and the Interment was in Bethel cemetery. The funeral of young Lindsay took place from the Presbyterian church on SunJay afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. W. G. Neville conducted the services. Young Stevens was buried in Rock Hill at 5 a'clock, Rev. Dr. J. H. Thornwell conJucting the services. All the funerals were largely attended, the K. M. M. A. being represented by one-third of the . orps at each.