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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
A MERRY RAILROAD WAR.
Governor Russell Engaged In Losin
Fight Against Pierpont Morgan.

Governor Russell Engaged In Losing
Fight Against Pierpont Morgan.
The state of North Carolina is en-
gagged in a big fight with the Southern
railroad and the United States court,
with pretty good chance of losing.
The history of the fight dates back
to the recent reorganization of the
Southern railroad by ]. Pierpont Nor
gan, and contains many chapters that
are of more than ordinary interest.
One of the most important lines in
the reorganization scheme is the
North Carolina railroad, extending
from Charlotte to Goldsboro, dis
tance of 233 miles. The state OF
North Carolina owns o controlling in
terest in this road, and majority of
the directors are appointed by the
governor.
This North Carolina railroad formed
part of the original Richmond and
Danville system from Washington to
Atlanta, having been leased in 1871
for period of 80 years, at an annual
rental of 6 per cent. on the stock.
From the very nature of the case, the
road was a necessity in the re-organi-
zation plan-the very key so to speak
and Morgan and others managed to
get Governor Car to consent to new
lease on the same old terms.
There was big opposition to the re-
newal of the lease, especially at the g
per cent. rate. The Seaboard Air Line
people offered 10 per cent, and there
were many people who believed that
the Southern could not only afford,
but would pay, a great deal more.
Consequently, just why Governor Car
consented to a renewal of the lease at
6 per cent. was a question that a great
many people could not understand.
Not only the Republicans and Popu-
lists, but even many of the Democrats,
were sorely puzzled over the matter,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
PRISONERS IN JAIL.

The following prisoners, all colored, are
in Jail awaiting trial at the approaching
term of the court of general sessions on
the charges named:
Will Sadler, murder; John Jones, as
sault and battery with intent to kill Jno
Young, violation of the dispensary law
Tom Gwin, housebreaking and larceny
Whiteman Hardy, assault with intent to
kill; Will Thomasson, larceny Of live
stock; John Hart, assault and battery
with intent to kill; Will Arnt, grand lar
ceny; Tom Mckee, violation of the dis
pensary law. Hyder Wylie is awaiting
the reading of sealed sentence.
In addition to these charges mentioned,
it is not unlikely that the following named
prisoners may also be called upon to an
swer to the charged of Jail breaking
John Hart, Will Thomasson. Whitemar
Hardy, Will Arnt and Tom Gwin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
THE MCKINLEY TARIFF.

In all human probability, the congress
which convened on Monday will greatly
increase the tariff duties on all kinds OF
merchandise, and the effect will immedi-
ately be felt Throughout the entire country.
The immediate result of an increase in
tariff duties will be All increase in the
perice of practically everything sold in
the stores, except provisions and very
few articles that are not affected one way
or the other by foreign manufactures OF
the same class.
1t will be remembered that upon the
passage of the Wilson bill, there was a
very material drop in the prices especial
ly of dry goods, hardware, etc. The
passage of the bill now under considera-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

LOOKING For A SEAT.-The fol-
lowing is from the Washington CORES,
pondence of the Savannah News OF
last Saturday:
can effort was made today to per-
sonally interest President Mckinley in
the contested election cases from South
Carolina, to be presented in the COM
ing congress.
~. F. Jones, the Republican con-
festant from the Fifth district, has been
in Washington several days with bis
counsel, Ernest F. Cochran of Ander-
son. They have been in consultation
with Senator Hoar of Massachusetts,
Chandler of New Hampshire and
Hawley of Connecticut, as to the ad'
visibility of pressing resolution pro,
viding for a general investigation OF
the election laws in South Carolina.
Certain senators hesitate to 20 into
the scheme, because, they do not
know where the investigation would
stop. 1t might be extended to take in
number of Republican states.
"Speaker Reed was also consulted
by the South Carolina contestant and
his attorney, and he said he would pre-
fer to look into the subject before COM
mitting himself to any course of pro-
cedure other than that of referring the
contests to the committee on elections,
when the new house organizes.
"Mr. Jones and his attorney went
to the White House today with Senator
Hawley and had briefinterview with
the president on the subject. The
time was 80 short that the situa.
ton was hardly considered. 1t was
stated very briefly and the president
without committing himself, said he
would look into the matter further.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
THE ROCK HILL TRAGEDY.

A shocking tragedy occurred in Rock
Hill last Sunday night as the result Of q
trivial quarrel between Roland Dosier
and Fraser Tuggle, neither of whom is
more than 10 years of age.
There is short statement of the case in
our Rock Hill correspondence, published
elsewhere in this issue; but telegram
received yesterday Tuesday at 2 O'Clock
p. m. gives additional details. The tele-
gram was as follows:
"The two boys had quarrel last Thurs
day over bicycle. The trouble was not
settled, and they met again Sunday night
at about $50 o'clock. The quarrel was
renewed. Presently Tuggle struck Do
zier with stick. Dozier ran, and Tuggle
followed, striking him again. Here it is
claimed that two shots were fired at
Dozier; but statements on this point are
conflicting. Anyway, Dozier turned sud-
denly and fired at Tuggle, striking him
in the right breast about the nipple, and
producing a dangerous wound In the
lung. At this hour, 2 p. m, Tuggle is
getting along very nicely. Dozier is be-
ing held pending the result of the wound.
Both of the boys were armed with 81
calibre revolvers."
D. E. Finley, Esq, left for Rock Hill
yesterday to represent Doz er.
Fraser Tuggle, the young man who
was shot, is wellknown il Yorkville,
having spent some time here in attend
ance at the Banks High school.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
TILLMAN On CONGRESS-.
Says He Expects No Relief From the Extra
Session.

Says He Expects No Relief From the Extra
Session.
Senator Tillman was in Columbia
last Saturday and was interviewed by
the Columbia State, which paper tells
the story as follows:
When asked how long he thought
the extra session of congress would
last, Senator Tillman leaned back in
his chair and exclaimed "Well, it's
problematical as to how long the ses-
sion will continue it all depends on
the Republicans in the house and
whether Reed appoints the standing
committees or not" Then he added
with some vigor: This is the first
time in the history of this government
that any speaker has made the at
tempt to withhold his committees and
say whether there shall be general leg
islation or not. Reeds action is re-
sented by the Democratic senators and
won't be tolerated. We Democratic
senators have a right to talk and we
can draw the session out to October if
we make up our minds 10 do it. 1t is
no use to tamper with Reed. Reed
has been making himself obnoxious
any way by hanging up just claims
that have passed the senate. We are
simply tired of one man power in the
other end of the Capitol. The mem
bers of the house have been coming to
us and appealing to us. We passed
the Newberry college claim twice
Reed held it up both times and would
not let vote be taken. Then I got it
on the deficiency bill. The house, un-
der Reeds manipulation, may try to
control the course of legislation.
When he was asked about the gen.
eral outlook under the new admins
tration he said: "Nobody expects
any improvement in the condition OF
the country. The Republicans make
claims, but they have no faith in them"
As to Cuba he said: "My judg'
ment is that Sherman and Mckinley
are as much under the direction OF
Wall street as Cleveland was. There
may be more protection for American
citizens, but as for Cuba itself, don't
anticipate any official action"
Looking TO the financial and politi,
cal future of the United States, Senator
Tillman thought for awhile and then
said: "I believe that conversions from
the gold bug to the Bryan idea are
going on every day now. The attitude
of the Republicans themselves in try
| ing to push the international confer
ence on bimetallism shows that they
are uneasy. They wish to say I'VE
tried to carry out our platform l
won't be surprised to see them talk
free silver in two years time. Their
only trouble and drawback is that they
are so dominated by capitalists that in
doing so their party will disintegrate.
I look upon it as a certainty that we
will elect a Democratic president in
four years. The only thing that can
defeat us will be a change of front.
All we have to do is to stand by the
Chicago platform stand to its every
plank. All the anarchy and so on in
it is the very essence of Democracy"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

and there is very good reason to be-
lieve that this had much to do with
the recent political revolution in North
Carolina. This belief gets additional
color from the fact that Governor Rus
sci, who was the Republican candid
ate in the last campaign, made his race
principally on this issue and the prom
ise that in the event of his election, he
would nullify the lease that had been
given at the instance of Governor Car.
The session of the North Carolina
legislature, just adjourned, was one of
the hottest, if not the very hottest, in
the history of the state. The nullifi.
cation of the lease to the Southern was
the principal bone of contention.
Raleigh was literally crowded with
lobbyists representing the Southern
and Seaboard Air Line railroads, and
on more than one occasion, the delib-
erations of the house of representatives
came very near breaking into open
riot. The house succeeded in passing
resolution to annul the lease ; but
the resolution was killed in the senate.
This body, however, sought to bring
about compromise by reducing the
term of the lease from SO to 80 years ;
but this proposition was tabled, and
when the general assembly adjourned
there was no change in the original
situation.
But Governor Russell was not'satis-
fed, and announced it as his intention
TO name new directors, who, upon
their own responsibility, would declare
the lease at an end and proceed to
re-let the railroad to the highest bid
der. This was last week, and imme-
diately upon the announcement, ex-
Secretary Carlisle, as attorney for j.
Pierpont Morgan, appeared on the
scene and procured from Judge Simon
ton an injunction restraining Governor
Russell and the directors from taking
any steps that were calculated to
interfere with the Southern's lease.
Governor Russell, however, is still
not inclined to give up the fight. He
has informed Judge Simonton by tele-
graph that he has removed all the
directors of the road against whom
the injunction was issued, thus block
ing the proceedings, and he is now
trying to find out some means by
which he can effectually carry out his
purpose to nullify the lease in spite OF
the Federal courts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
LOCAL LACONICS.

No Southern Mail Yesterday.
The Carolina and North Western came
up from Chester again yesterday without
any southern mail.
The Price Of Cotton.
There has been no especial activity III
the cotton market during the past few
weeks. The price Of the staple at York
Vile continues about the same old figures
from 81 OF.
Lecture on John Knox.
The next of the series Of lectures now
being delivered in the Presbyterian
church at Yorkville, will be on John
Knox, next Sunday night, at O'Clock,
by Rev. Alexander Sprunt, OF Rock Hill.
High Water.
There has been great deal Of high
water throughout the county during the
past few weeks, and although slight dam
age is reported to bridges in some local
tiles, The ENQUIRER is not informed of
any serious losses.
Murder In Bethel.
Joe Tate, colored, was shot and killed
at his home in Bethel township last Sat-
urday night by another Negro, whose
name the reporter has not been able to
learn. The killing, so the reporters in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
Wednesday, March II, 1897.

The law does not require the issuing of
commissions to the township commits
si0ners, and they are not now issued that
ought to he plain from an inspection of
the law. Under the law copy of the
appointments is filed with the secretary
of state, and duplicate copy is sent to
the clerk of the court of each Of the
counties, and all that is necessary is foS
the township commissioners to 60 to the
clerk of the court and be sworn into office.
The clerk will not have any commissions
for the township commissioners, but the
oath can be taken before the clerk, ac-
cording to the forms Of law.
After being sworn into Office in accord
ance with the foregoing, the next step of
the various commissioners will be to elect
their respective township chairmen, and
these chairmen will thereupon become
members of the county board of commits
sioners. The county board Of commits
sioners will hold its next regular meeting
in Yorkville on Monday, April s, and
the respective township boards should be
organized before that date.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

citement, but no loss of life. Live
stock, however, is being almost exter-
minated, the highest points in that Sec
ton being under water. This city IS
of course in no danger as a whole,
owing to its natural protection, but the
bayou extending entirely through n the
city is overfowing from river back
water and threatening damage to
abutting property. From one of the
largest cotton sheds on its banks today
it became necessary to remove 5000
bales of cotton from the waters path.
So far as know none of the main levees
are trembling under the pressure OF
water, but they are being guarded all
along the line.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
BUSINESS CHANGES.

AS stated in the advertisement else
where in this issue, there has been a
change in the firm of Grist Cousins.
Mr.. Lewis G.. Grist has withdrawn by
mutual consent, and has been succeeded
by Mr.. D. w. Hicks, late of Henrietta,
NC. The other member of the firm is
Mr.. Sam Nj. Grist.
Mr.. Lewis q. Grist will give his entire
time and attention to the buggy and wa
gan repair business, which will continue
under the ownership Of himself and MIR.
Sam M. Grist.
Mr.. Hicks will devote himself exclu-
sively to the family grocery business for
the present; but expects to, in the fall, also
engage in the cotton business, in which
he is already favorably known to the cot
ton producers of this section and the cot
ton trade generally.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
Quite a bitter fight has been ina

-Qeite a bitter fight has been inau-
gurated by the various social clubs and
public libraries of New York against the
New York Journal and the New York
World. The alleged reason of the fight
is because of the immoral tendencies OF
these newspapers. That the papers are
pretty tough in some respects there is no
question; but we doubt the sincerity of
the opposition on that ground. Both pa
pers have been exposing many of the
dark sides of New York high life, etc.,
and it is probable that this is the reason
they are being so bitterly fought. But
however, this may be, let the battle rage.
If The Journal and The World are
wrong, they can extinguished otherwise
the most bitter opposition will only in
crease their prosperity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
IT MEANT BUSINESS is

1T MEANT BUSINESS. s.-Here is a
Jew story, and oddly enough, says the
Washington Post, comes from a GER
tain handsome clerk in the state de-
partment, who is himself one of the
chosen people. A Jewish merchant
here in town took his young son not
long ago to see "Julius Cesar" S. 2.
@. r. appeared on fasces or columns
in every scene. "What does S. 2. @.
R. stand for, pa ?" asked the boy. The
father wasn't to be put out of counte-
nance because of trifing ignorance
of Latin. "It stands for small profits,
quick returns, my son." he made
answer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

The Democratic members Of the
house, last Saturday, nominated Jos.
w. Bailey, of Texas, as their candidate
for the speakership. Bailey got the
nomination over Mcmillan, of Tennes-
see, and Bland, of Missouri, the vote
being Sc, 80 and % respectively. The
nomination is not exactly an empty
honor, as it carries with it the leader
ship of the Democratic forces in the
house, and next time the Democrats
have d majority it will be worth still
more.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

THE EXTRA SEssIoN.-The Fifty
fifth congress convened in extra session
last Monday. Thomas B. Reed, OF
Maine, was reelected speaker of the
house. The understanding is that not
withstanding considerable talk to the
contrary, the Republicans will be per-
mitted to re-organize the senate IN
accordance with their own notions.
The immediate revision of the tariff
will be the principal business OF the
house, and the work will probably
require several weeks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

1.-THE Yorkville papers are doing all
they can to prejudice the people of the
county against Rock Hill."-Rock Hill
Herald. The truth or falsity of this state
ment is respectfully referred without
comment from us, to the readers of The
ENQUIRER in Rock Hill and elsewhere.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

The Atlanta Constitution suggests
that the opening of the Corbett-Fitz'
simmons mill" at Carson City, today,
will probably be the beginning of the
era of prosperity promised by McKin-
Low
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Mary Warren, of Gastonia, is
in Yorkville visiting friends and rela-
tives, the guest of Mrs. M. ]. Clark.
Mr.. Paul G. McCorkle, of Lancaster,
was in Yorkville last week, shaking
hands with his many friends.
Miss Emma Kennedy has returned
from Blacksburg where she has been
for the past two months.
Prof. A. R. Banks is absent attending
a meeting of the executive committee OF
Davidson college, and Rev. A. N. Brun-
son has charge of his classes at the Graded
school until his return.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

- In a recent letter, Mr.. w. j. Bryan
says: Legislators who secretly favor
trusts will not legislate against them
executive officers who secretly favor
trusts will not enforce laws against them
Judges who secretly favor trusts will not
interpret laws to their disadvantage"
Mr.. Bryan evidently has clear under
standing of the situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

John G. Carlisle had not been out OF
the office of the secretary of the treasury
one week before he appeared in court as
the representative of the Southern rail
road, of which J. Pierpont Morgan head
of the great bond syndicate, is, to all in
tents and purpose, the owner. Maybe
this fact has no significance, and then
again it is possible that it has.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

The Philadelphia Press sums up the
European situation this way: "Greece is
still in the Continental kitchen, trying to
throw out European dynamite, with the
Powers watching from behind contiguous
woodsheds and stone piles"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS.

In his letter to Saturdays News and
Courier, Mr.. August Kohn gives some
information that has been anxiously
awaited for some time past by the re-
Gently appointed members of the re-
spective boards Of township commits
sioners. 1t is as follows:
Frequent inquiries are being made rela-
tive to the appointment of township COM
nissioners. 1t may be stated in this
connection that all Of the township conf
missioners have been named. There are
no commissions issued for these positions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
The atorkpille Gnqllirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. @. =:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH IL, 1897.

1t is not raining everywhere. Down
in Augusta, Ca, as late as last Sunday,
the people were complaining that the
dust was intolerable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

This Is Interesting.
The new county of Dorchester will
start off with a tax of 164 mills.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17
SECOND WEEK JURORS.

The following petit jurors were drawn
yesterday to serve during the second
week of the approaching term of the cir
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-17

ity is that he will be convicted. In North
Carolina, horse stealing is a capital crime.
The Desire For Good Roads.
Rock Hill correspondent of The News
and Courier: 1t is worthy Of attention
that the eastern townships of York are
those most in favor OF good roads-that
Is they are in favor of constructing them.
There's vast difference between wishing
for them and being willing to pay for
them: The eastern townships-those
most in favor Of Catawba county-are not
only anxious for the new system of roads,
bat are perfectly willing to pay for them,
and would even give something to aid
and educate in this particular those Sec
tions which are not yet willing to keep
up. If the individual townships could 60
ahead, some parts of York would soon be
in fine shape; this may be done, or these
"progressives" may screw the courage of
all sections up to the point of levying a
tax for special work on roads.
The Jury Is Legal.
The same question that has just arisen
in regard to the legality of the York
county jury, was passed upon by Judge
Aldrich, at Edgefield, the other day. In
reference to the matter the correspondent
of The News and Courier reports: BE
fore the jdies were organized it was
called to the courts attention that as the
act creating Greenwood county had gone
into effect and some Of the jurors had
been drawn from the portions of Edge
field county that had been apportioned to
Greenwood, it was apprehended that the
venire was illegal. Judge Aldrich held
that the court still had jurisdiction of all
the jurors drawn from the portions Of
this county that have been annexed to
Greenwood, and that even if this were
not so, these jurors would be considered
judicially dead and their places could be
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-18
MAIN STREET
GAY WITH COLOR
The Green, Yellow and Red Seen
Everywhere.
Three Squares Festooned With Elec-
trio Lights-The Programme
Showing Just What the People
May Expect = Something About
the Magnificent Flcats-'Twill Be
a Dazzling Pageant.

The dawn of the Jubilee week finds
everything practically in readiness for
the great celebration. The members of
the commission feel that they have
done everything possible to make the
celebration the greatest event of the
kind ever held in this country, and
there is every indication that the next
few days Will demonstrate that they
have accomplished this The particular
evidence of the approach of the Ju-
bilee is TO be seen on Main street now.
Decorations were commenced in ear
nest yesterday, and by last night the
appearance Of the streets had been
wonderfully transformed The work
Will be continued all today and to-
morrow, and by Monday night that
part Of the city viii be literally COW
cred with bunting, and thousands of
streamers Will float in the breeze from
every place available. The three rows
OF incandescent lights extending from
South Temple TO Third South street
are already in place, and during the
whole of this week there viii he
Dlaze OF light along that thorOughfare
such as was never seen in any west
ern city before. The scene will be