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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19

The Maine was looked upon as war
ship that would give good account of
herself in any situation. She was built at
the New York navy yard and since enter
ing into active service, on September II,
1896, has been continuously at work. She
was also a steel-armored battleship and
was equipped with two 10-inch barbetts
turrets. She was 31S feet long by 5S feet
beam and had displacement Of 6,6S2
TONS Her draft was 81 feet inches,
which allowed her to enter Havana har-
Dor without trouble. She was equipped
with twin screw vertical triple expansion
engines, which drove her at the rate of
l7.45 knots an hour, and she was thus
able to make the distance between Key
West and Havana in four hours. She had
maximum coal capacity of S54 tons.
Her sides were protected by Pinch, her
turrets by S-inch and her barbetts by II
and 10-inch armor. She was armed with
four 10-inch guns in turrets, six 6-inch
brecch-loading rifles, seven G-pounders,
eight 1-pounders and four Gatlings. The
Maine cost s., 900, 900 in round figures.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19
ABOUT PEOPLE.

D. E. Finley, Esq, has been in Colum-
bia this week.
Captain John J. Smith is the manager
of the Glover Minstrels. This fact insures
success for the combination.
Captain Green, of Rock Hill, has decid-
ded to give up the management of the
Grand Central hotel in Columbia.
Major A. H. White, Of Rock Hill, has
been in Charleston this week attending
the meeting of the Masonic grand lodge.
S. n. Johnson, Esq, was called to COL
umbia last Wednesday by a telegram
stating that his presence with his broth
er-Representatiye H. E. Johnson-who
is ill, was very desirable.
Mr.. w. A. Barron, whose death was re-
ported in the last issue Of The ENQUIRER,
was member of Tirzah A. R. church,
and had served as ruling elder for
about 20 years.
A postal card from s. n. Johnson, Esq,
received here yesterday morning, an
nounces that Representative H. E. john
son is getting along as well as could be
expected and that his physician hopes
that he will he able to return home with
in week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19
YORK COUNTY MAGISTRATES.

The Rock Hill Herald of Wednesday
reproduces the synopsis of the magistrate
bill published in THE ENQUIRER last
Saturday and comments as follows:
There is some curiosity expressed here
to know why the York delegation raised
the salaries Of the York township magls-
trate and constable, and lowered those OF
the Catawba township magistrate and
constable-especially is this inquiry per-
tinent as to the constable, since that Of
fetal, at the courthouse, incurs compara-
lively no expense to place prisoner IN
iail, while the Catawba township consta-
BILE must either hire a conveyance to con-
yey himself and the prisoner to the coun-
ty prison, or must pay railroad rare tor
himself and prisoner as well as pay Tor
board and lodging for himself, al the ex-
pense to come out Of the constable's sala-
nv. We submit that this is as unfair as an
injustice can well be.
Resides. the jurisdiction of the Catawba
township magistrate extends over 5000
more people than does that OF the York
township magistrate, and he must keep
an office open here all the time.
The Catawba township magistrate fail
ed to report as many arrests and commit
mepts last year as did the York township
officer: but this ought not to furnish
reason why the salary OF Magistrate wa
ters and his constable, Major Beckham,
should be lowered and that of the magis-
trate and his constable at the courthouse
raised. The former, like the latter, are
likely to be called upon any day, or every
day in the year, to give their services 70 70
the state for the paltry sum OF sZoo. II
the salary of the judge OF this circuit
were to be fixed by the number OF cases
docketed in some other circuit, it might
be that Judge Gage would not receive
enough money from the state treasury TO
pay bis hotel bills and railroad expenses;
or if the York delegation were to be paid
only for the amount of work they per
form as legislators, they might have to
draw upon their private funds TO pay
their way home.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19

- But few of the readers of THE En-
QUIRER are ever surprised at any piece of
enterprise which may be exhibited by the
psper, Most of our readers are accus-
toned to take just anything and every
thing as matter of course, that is, except
we should fall down to the level of the
average county paper, and we are aware
that this would not be so we'll received.
All this we are responsible for, and we
feel a special pride in the fact that it is so !;
but now, since the undertaking is well
on without preliminary promises, we de-
sire to call especial attention to the new
feature that has been recently inaugura-
ted. This is something novel in this state.
No other paper, either daily or weekly,
has attempted it, and in the whole south
there is not another county paper with a
similar feature. Expensive, why certain
ly it is expensive; but THE ENQUIRER
has never yet hesitated at expense in
giving its readers the very best that was
going, and the policy has so grown on us
that we feel less inclined than ever to
change it. Engravings may be had at all
kinds of prices; but it may be put down
as a safe proposition that the cost of en-
cravings which show up like these we are
publishing is interesting. We have print
ed half column advertisement many a
time for less than the cost of one Of these
pictures but it is not for advertisers that
we 20 to this expense. 1t is for our sub
scribers. That is where large part Of
the support of The ENQUIRER comes
from, and in connection with and based
on what we have just said, we want to
ask Of our subscribers just two favors
l. That they try to influence all who bor-
row their papers to subscribe, so as to
make it possible for us to make them still
better paper. 2. That they patronize, as
far as possible, business men who adver-
tise in these columns. Both requests, we
candidly confess, are in our own interest,
and we are just as candid when we say
that we also honestly believe they are no
less in the interest Of our subscribers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19
HOMEMADE FLOUR.

In the course of an interesting editorial
on homemade flour, the News and Cour-
ier has the following which is of especial
interest in York county.
"We are further informed that there are
now three "roller mills" in York county,
and that the first one built in the state
was put up several years ago by Mr.. G.. L.
Riddle, at Zeno, in that county. Besides
this information we have received sam
ple of the flour made by Mr.. Riddle,
which has been submitted to experienced
and critical housekeepers for examination
and report. The report which has just
been made to us is that the flour is OF the
best quality, and compares most favora-
bly, with the best grades obtainable IN
this market. One of the fair experts
says of it that it has the creamy"
appearance which is the mark OF pure
and good wheat flour, as distinguished
from "adulterated" flour, or part wheat
and part corn flour, and that the waf.
fles and biscuits made with it "are al!
that could be desired" She has not tried
it in the other forms of bread but as
sumes that it is as good for all kinds as
for those for which it has been used. The
biscuits exhibited to us appear to be as
perfect, in every respect, as biscuits could
be, and it is safe to say, therefore. that the
York county -four made by MIR. Riddle Is
all that any housekeeper could ask or ex-
pect of any flour. We take great pleas.
ure in giving it this free advertisement
accordingly, as we think that MIR. Rlddle
has rendered the state a great and most
important service in proving that 1t IS IN
dependent of all other states and counties
i'm the matter of its wheat flour supply. If
only its people care to assert their inde-
pep6enoa.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19
MADE HIMSELF HEARD.
Tillman Demanded to BE Treated as
Gentleman.

Tillman Demanded to BE Treated as a
Gentleman.
The executive session of the senate
last Tuesday, says Washington dis
patch, was enlivened by vigorous
effort of Senator Tillman, of South
Carolina, to secure recognition to make
point against the contention that
the Hawaiian islands were of strategic
importance to the United States. Sen
ator Gallinger occupied the chair and
other senators were seeking to make
reports upon nominations, several COM
ing in after Mr.. Tillman had risen.
His voice was drowned by theirs and
it began to look as if the senate might
adjourn without his being heard. Ap-
parently realizing the situation, the
South Carolina senator took his posi-
ton in the middle aisle directly in
front of the chair and demanded to be
heard.
II have stood here on my feet while
8 or 10 men have been recognized" he
said, in stentorian tones, "and 1 want
to know if am to be heard"
eff the senator would speak little
louder" said Senator Hoar, facetious-
ly, she might be-"
This remark did not apparently fall
agreeabIy upon Mr.. TilIman's ears.
and he replied by appealing for pro-
lection and fair treatment. 81 have
heen a member of this body for three
years." he said, "and I have always
tried to deport myself as gentleman,
and think am entitled to fair treat
ment."
At this point, Senator Gallinger,
who occupied the chair, raped for
order. He then explained that the
failure to recognize Mr.. Tillman was
due entirely to an inadvertence, and to
the fact that his attention has been
directed in another way.
To this Mr.. Tillman replied that this
explanation was entirely satisfactory,
and he then proceeded 20 make his
point, which was that the strategic
Importance of the Hawaiian islands
was overrated. He argued that in
case of war between japan and the
United States Japan could bring coal
for her warships over in tenders, and
thus render herself entirely independ-
ent of the islands.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19
The Blue Ridge Bond Case.

Columbia Register, Tuesday: AL
though the state seemingly received a
large and widespread black eye in
having to move out of the agricultu-
raj hall, it really has achieved victo.
ry which offsets the defeat by long
odds. 1t was expected that Mr.. Wes-
ley would attempt to test the validity OF
his Blue Ridge bond holdings, which
amounts to a couple of million, when
he came to make the second payment.
The further payment by him to the
state amounts to $4,000. His rent
for the agricultural hall amounts to
$4,000. Now should he offer Blue
Ridge bonds, in further payment, all
the state will have to do will be to
pay the difference between the rent
and the amount due, which would be
Sc, 900. 1t would be far cheaper to
pay that amount than to run the risk
of having to pay the Blue Ridge bonds,
which have been declared fraudulent.
A gentleman in speaking of this phase
of the question said Tillman had again
shown his farsightedness, and that he
really had let the case take the legal
aspect it has, knowing that in the end
be would come out on top.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19
THE MAINE DESTROYED.
United States warship Blown Up In Ha.
vana Harbor,

The United States warship Maine
was blown up in the harbor of Hava'
ma last Tuesday night at $40 o'clock
and in all some 258 officers and men
were killed or wounded.
The Maine was lying quietly in the
harbor. Most of the officers were on
deck some few were on shore in the
city of Havana, and below there were
$50 sailors and marines. On account
of the state of public feeling on shore
and the probable danger of an out.
break, the men had not been allowed
to leave the ship. Most of the men
were asleep in their hunks.
Suddenly there was a terrific explo
sion. One statement is that this was
preceded by a lighter shock. Any
way, the conclusion was something
awful. Its force was similar TO that
of an earthquake. Windows and glass
ware were shattered in every house in
the city of Havana. The palace o.
the captain general was shaken to its
foundations, and some of the smaller
houses, near the scene of the explo
sion, shook as if they had been struck
by cyclone.
One of the men who escaped from
the Maine told his experience about
as follows: ~ had just turned into
my hammock at 8 o'clock and dozed
off to sleep. awoke to find myself
spinning around and around, and ther
I fell heavily to the floor. There was
thick, heavy smoke all around me
and I worked my way on deck.
found that the superstructure was just
dipping under water, and to save my
self from being sucked in with the
sinking ship, jumped overheard.
was picked up shortly afterward by q
boat from a Spanish man-of-war.
Captain Sigsbee, the commander OF
the vessel, was on deck at the time o.
the explosion, which had occurred in
the bow. A sentry stationed in the
bow was unhurt. As soon rs the cap
tain realized what had happened, and
this was almost instantly, he instructed
the officers to do what they could tc
save themselves and the men. The
report is that the officers conducted
themselves, under the situation, like
heroes. They stood by their respective
posts giving firm, comprehensive or
ders almost to the very moment Of
the sinking of the vessel, which was
within very short time and then they
retired. All the officers except Lieu
tenant F. w. Jenkins and Engineer
Darwin R. Merritt, are reported saved
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19

AS the result of the explosion, the
ship took fire. The men at first devo'
ted themselves to opening magazines
and throwing explosives overheard
They left only when the vessel was
partly sunk and the heat of the flames
was such as to render it impossible fol
them to remain.
General Lee was notified of the ex'
plosion by Captain General Blanco
General Lee Immediately hurried to
the captain generals palace. There
was a meeting of the cabinet and
orders were at once sent to the Span
ish war vessels to do all they could to
assist in the rescue of the sailors oi
the Maine. The American passenger
steamer City of Washington was about
800 yards from the Maine at the time
of the explosion, and at once sent
boats to the rescue. Two of the
boats of the City of Washington, how.
ever, had been so damaged by falling
pieces of brass and iron from the
Maine, that they sunk soon after being
launched. A Spanish ferry boat that
passed the wreck Immediately after
the explosion, and which could have
done most to rescue the struggling
sailors who had gotten into the water,
did not even stop. Whether the fail
ure of the boat to stop was due TO in
difference or fear of another explo-
sion, has not yet appeared.
AS soon as he had done all he could
to save such Of his officers and men as
had survived the catastrophe, Captain
Sigsbee telegraphed the secretary OF
the navy as follows:
"Maine blown up in Havana harbor
at $40 and destroyed. Many wounded
and doubtless more killed and drowned.
Wounded and others OH board Spanish
man-of-war and Ward line steamer. Send
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19

The trial of NJ. Zola, the writer, now
going on in Paris, is good object lesson
to the United States. The issue is really
between NJ. Zola and the army. If lola
is convicted, that is the last Of his liberty !;
but if he is acquitted, on account of the
nature of his charges, thu reflection on
the army will be severe. This is why
many prominent officials refuse to testi-
fy, and why others have been convicted
on the witness stand of downright lying.
In France, the army is greater than the
people. We need nothing of the kind in
the United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19

One story of the Maine disaster is that
it was due to an explosion Of about 500
pounds of gun cotton. In another por-
ton of the ship was $500 pounds of the
same explosive. The ship being on fire.
there was danger that this would explode
and work still more awful destruction to
human life, vessels and buildings in the
vicinity. Captain Sigsbee ordered men to
90 below and submerge this gun cotton.
The men went; but never returned.
Whether the story is true or only the in
vention of correspondent, we are un-
able to say.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19

big manufacturing plants in Hickory, the
freight business of which is valuable, and
which are now only reached by the Mar
row Gauge. The Southern figured that if
it moved at once, it could get sidetracks
into these plants; but if it waited until
the Narrow Gauge became independent,
it would forever be cut of. Unable to
carry out its intention by peaceable
means, the Southern resorted to force.
The Narrow Gauge has right on its side |;
but the probability is that the Southern,
by virtue of it's superior strength, will
win.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19

Although it put in wonderfully low
bid, the Columbia State has been disap-
pointed in its effort to get the state print
ing. We do not want to be understood as
intimating that our Columbia contempo-
rary does not know its business; but we
have looked over the figures it submitted,
and feel constrained to say that if it was
after dollars and cents, it is to be entitled
to congratulation OH its failure to secure
the plum C?). The printer who makes
anything out Of the printing at the price
it has been let, will certainly earn it. OF
course there, are some who will contend
than the price is reasonable enough; but
we would like TO ask them in advance
if when the work is done they can pay
their debts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19
MOCK TRIAL.

There was an interesting and entertain
ing mock trial in the courthouse last
Thursday night, under the auspices Of the
Willing Workers of the Presbyterian
church.
1t was breach Of promise case-Evan-
gelina Evalena Crossbones, plaintiff,
against William Crenshaw Gist, defen-
dant, and the amount Of damages claim
ed for injured affections was $4,000.
Mr.. Henning Clawson impersonated
the plaintiff, Major James F. Hart acted
as Judge, JOS. F. Wallace, ESQ.,, as clerk,
and Sheriff Logan as sheriff. The plain
tiff was represented by Messrs. Thos. F.
Mellow and John r. Hart and the defen-
dant by w. w. Lewis, Esq.
The jury was composed as follows:
w. B. Moore, foreman John K. Ashe,
NJ. f. Jones, S. L. Latimer, e. A. Craw-
ford, B. n. Moore, Geo. w. Williams,
George T. Schorb, DR.. j. D. Mcdowell.
DR.. NJ. w. White and Mr.. Paul T. Nc
Neel were objected to for cause. M essrs.
C. G. Parish and w. Adickes were
"sworn" as witnesses for the defense, and
E. A. Law, j. b. Allison, Jr., S. l.. Hobbs,
r. II. Gray and S. M. McNeel for plain
tiff.
The trial lasted for about two hours
and-a-half, and was conducted amidst
roars of laughter, which the dignitied
Judge was unable to quell even with the
assistance of the sheriff and his efficient
force of bailiffs.
The jury, after squabling for quite
while. returned verdict for the plaintiff
in the amount claimed, and recommen-
ded the sale of Bounce and Joe, the two
dogs of the defendant, to pay the verdict.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19

- After having at first shown disposi'
ton not to act on the matter, the senate
on Tuesday, passed the resolution calling
for an investigation of the alleged prac'
tice of the board of control in dealing out
liquor samples to the members of the gen
eral assembly. The only pity about the
whole matter is that the question was
not raised earlier in the session so there
would have been time for more light.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19
Public Printing.

Public Printing.
Columbia Register, Thursday: The
legislature has settled the printing
question by the selection of K. L.
Bryan & Co., to be the state printer
for the next two years. The bid made
by them was s7,35S.5O. The State
Publishing company made bid OF
Sc, 1872. That seemingly is the low
est; but there are considerations as to
figure and rule work which can be
only understood by experts. The
Bryan company made lower bid in
this respect than the other and they
got the award.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19

did it they certainly acted in conni-
vance with the Spanish authorities. l
feel certain it was not the work of
Cubans, because if they had wanted
to blow anything up they would have
directed their force toward Spanish
vessels or that beast, Weyler, long
before. I have received no official
communication as yet in regard to the
matter"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19

Uncle George promises to reduce taxes
by one-fourth, or $5OO,OOO. That is the
way Brother Benjamin talked, and if Un-
Gle George succeeds the same way, what
will become Of us?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19

DE Lone was fortunate in not having
insulted Mark Hanna, instead of Mckin-
ley but the fact only proves his superior
wisdom as a diplomat. He evidently
knew what to say and how to say it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19

1t would appear that modern warships
are about as dangerous to themselves as
they are to the enemy. An actual test in
war may prove that much of the suppo-
sed progress in this line, during the past
80 years has, after all, been only imprac-
ticable theory.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19

If war comes between Spain and the
United States now, it will be on the issue
as to whether or not Mckinley is "dirty
politician" We hope that the list of vol
unteers will be confined to those who
think the president has been slandered.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19
LOCAI. AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Witherspoon e. Spencer-Announce that
they will practice law in connection in
all the courts.
II. A. ID. Neely, County Treasurer-Gives
notice to persons who have paid Is
per cent. penalty on their taxes, that
they can have the same refunded on
presentation of their tax receipts to him.
#. B. McClain-Talks to you about the
benefits to he derived from using the
Masury Railroad paints.
Grist Cousins-Talk to you about the Bab-
cock, and the Sayers & Scoville buggies,
and a $40 buggy and the harness they
are offering for sale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19

- The magistrate system in York coun-
ty costs about $500 per annum. This is
pretty nearly enough to run county
court, and with the work that the county
court would take off the circuit court, we
believe the system would be an improve
merlt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19

We have not seen such suggestion
but in view of the fact that the ways OF
the diplomat are so tricky, it may be-
after all, that the stealing Of the DeLome
letter was an accident which really occur
ed on purpose.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19

1t is an old rule that while we may
say mean and true things against our
own kinsfolk with impunity, we will not
allow others to do it. This, no doubt. is
the principle on which they have raised
row over what DeLome said of Mckinley.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19

That railroad war up at Hickory is
certainly Il pretty come-to-pass. The
merits of the contention, as we under
stand them, are about these. When the
Narrow Gauge gets its line between Hick-
ory and Newton built, it will he indie
pendent of the Southern. There are two
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19
Che 1torkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1898.

- The general assembly adjourned last
Wednesday pursuant to its previously
adopted resolution.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-19
Another New County.

Another New County.
By vote of S3 to 90, the house has
agreed to the establishment of Lee
county out of portions of Darlington,
Sumter and Kershaw counties.