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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01

- The Washington Star publishes a
long story about the Philippine ques.
ton that is based on alleged informa-
ton secured from a senator who has
the confidence of the administration.
In brief, the story is to the effect that
when the Philippines first came within
the power of the United States, the
administration did not think much of
them. The president was rather in
clined to leave the Filipinos to take
advantage of the situation and work
out their own salvation. From the
first there was strong CONNER
cial element in this country which
insisted upon the Importance of the
Philippines as constituting the key to
the situation in Asia. Upon these de-
struction of the Santiago fleet, the peo-
pie began to argue that no longer being
able to hold the Philippines, Spain
would sell them to Germany, which
would thus become the paramount
power in China. Still the president
was reluctant to determine upon an ag-
gressive policy in the East. When be
sent the American Peace commissioners
to Paris, it was with instructions to
insist upon the retention of only one
of the Philippine islands to be used as
naval base. Then the commercial
element began to argue that the other
islands would be purchased or other
wise acquired by Germany and the
other powers, and at last the president
was persuaded to acquire title to all
of S.,ain's possessions in the Pacific
ocean. All this sounds very plausible,
and it seems to be corroborated by
more recent developments. 1t is now
pretty generally believed that had
Otis prosecuted the Filipino war with
proper vigor at the right time, he
could have brought it to close within
a few weeks. There is good reason to
believe that this could be accomplish
ed even now within a month. But as
matter of fact everything points to
the conclusion that the administration
is only using the Filipino hostilities as a
pretext to get into that quarter pow
er:"ll army and a powerful fleet, the
real purpose of which is to prepare
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
Wednesday, November |, 1899.
anxious to sell that they offered to cut

an nxious to sell that they offered to cut
the price.
Chief of Police Love has TO listen
to all kinds of complaints. On Monday
a white man came TO him with this
tale of woe "Last Saturday night |
gave Negro a dollar and quart bot
tie and sent him for some whisky. He
has not brought back either the whis-
ky or the dollar, and I want you 10
arrest him." The complainant was un-
liable 10 name or point out the alleged
unlrustworlhy dealer aud the chief de-
ciied that the case Was rather beyond
his jurisdiction.
Another somewhat amusing liquor
incident occurred near the "court
house" corner on Monday afternoon.
A country Negro was passing along
with bottle of whisky in his pocket.
Several town Negroes who saw the
tempting bottle crowded about, aud
one of them seized it. There followed
scuffle, during which the Negroes
took turns at holding the owner of the
whisky while the others helped them-
selves. The country Negro pulled of
his coat for u fight; but al auout this
time Chief Love appeared on the scene
aud stopped the row.
There is but little hay being offered
in Yorkville this fall, and most of that
being offered is of inferior qualify
principally crab grass. The livery
men are paying as high as 40 cents a
hundred pounds for hay of quality
which last year was considered high at
80 cents. But few peavines are being
offered.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01

The remark is made by the Raleigh
News and Observer that "South Carolina
is the only state in the Union that has a
model divorce law. 1t has enacted the
Bible cause and steadfastly refused to add
any other" The News and Observer is
mistaken. South Carolina is the only
state in the Union that has no divorce
law. The marriage ties cannot be broken
in this state for any cause whatever. Our
moralsts rise superior to the Bible and do
not consider it as safe guide in such
matters. Efforts may have been made to
"enact the Bible cause" but the innova-
ton has been looked upon as device OF
Satan. There is not many people in this
world who can improve on the Holy
Scriptures; but among those few our
law makers are conspicuous.-Columbia
State.
Really, we are unable to find an au-
thority for the exquisite sarcasm to be
found in the charge that "our moralists
do not regard the Bible as safe guide
in such matters" In Mark x, we
read:
''2 And the Pharasees came to Him and
asked Him. Is it lawful for man to put
away his wife? tempting him. 3 And
he answered and said unto them, What
did Moses command you? 4. And they
said Moses suffered to write bill OF
enforcement, and to put her away. 5
And Jesus answered and said unto them,
For the hardness of your heart he wrote
you this precept. But from the begin
ming of the creation God made them male
and female. 7 For this cause shall a man
leave his father and mother and cleave
unto his wife; s And they twain shall
be one flesh: so they are no more twain,
but one flesh. 9 What therefore God
has joined together let no man put
assunder."
So far as we are able to see, there is
no need for comment, except that, re-
cognizing the above as law, South
Carolina lawmakers have governed
themselves accordingly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
WITHIN THE TOWN.

A local dealer informs The EN-
QUIRER that the price of cheese will
soon be advanced to twenty or TWEEN
ty-five cents pound. Whether the
advance is to be attributed directly to
the cheese trust or to legitimate de-
crease in the supply, does not clearly
appear.
The prowling tigers were quite
numerous on the streets of Yorkville
last Saturday night. Some were so
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
for the new crop, the supply to date is
1921 ,339 against 3,225,O3S for the
same period last year.
The itorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. c..
WEDNESDAY, NOV'R |, 1899.

- A Berlin dispatch reports the de-
sire of Emperor William to add forty
eight big battleships to the German
navy between the years 1901 and 1917,
at a cost of 212,5OO,O0O marks, or
something less than $53, ,425,OOO. The
information is given out unofficially by
high officials who take great care to
explain that the idea has no reference
to present political conditions; but
that the necessity for stronger navy
is occasioned by the colonial interests
of the empire.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
THE BRITISH AND THE BOERS.
All Interest Still Conferred on Develop
ments at Ladysmith.

ments at Ladysmith.
There was decided lull in the news
fro South Africa from Friday until
Monday, when a new batch Of dis
patches, some of them dated at vari-
GUS points in South Africa on that day,
was published.
The retreat of the British from Glen.
coe and Elandslaate after battles at
those two points, toward Ladysmith,
was reported in the last issue of The
ENQUIRER. The dispatches of Mon
day do not indicate that there bad
been any important new developments
up TO that time; but represent the sit
uation. as about the same as it was al
ready known TO be. :.
The British forces in and around
Ladysmilh on Monday numbered
about 10000 men under command of
General Sir George Stewart White,
and the Boer forces that were getting
in position around the town, in four
columns, were estimated as numbering
about 1900 men. General Joubert
himself was in command, and the dis.
patch stated that President Kruger had
come down as far as Glencoe to be
close at hand during the progress OF
the decisive battle or series of battles
that were expected to occur within a
short while.
The retreat of the British forces
from Glencoe to Ladysmith, a distance
of about 40 miles, seems to have been
made with but little interference from
the Beers; but at the same time the
march was very trying on the British.
They were on the road for six day,
and during that time were constantly
under arms. Heavy rains were falling
and the muddy roads made the march
ing a continual torture.
So far as is known, there is no
change in the situation at Kimberley.
The town is still surrounded by Beers
who seem determined to take it either
by siege or assault. The strength OF
the British force in the town is not
known. After firing few shells sew
eral days ago the Beers demanded that
the town surrender; but this demand
was refused. The British claim that
there is in the town provisions sum.
cent for nine months. II is also stated
that the mines are still working and
that Cecil Rhodes is having a great
time entertaining his friends:
Mafekipg, about 200 miles north of
Kimberley, is also besieged by the
Beers. The British attempted sortie
few days ago; but ran against
strong line of Beers with machine
guns, and had to go back into the town,
leaving several men killed and wound
ed. 1t is claimed that Mafeking also
has provisions sufficient to last nine
months.
A dispatch TO the London Standard
states that the Beers captured 800
mules from the British; but give no
particulars as to where the captures
was effected or under what circum-\
stances. If the story of the capture is
true, it of very great Importance.
THE BATTLE is ON.
A London dispatch OF 11.5O a. M,
Monday, announced that firing on
Lad, smith had commenced at $50 a.
IN. The Beers opened with 40 pound,
ers but after few shots ceased firing.
1t was stated that their guns were
by the British artillery but
same dispatch said that the Boer in,
fantry was still advancing. The Brit.
ish had lost about 100 men during the.
and the Boer loss was also
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY.

The following petit jurors were
drawn yesterday to serve during the
second week of the approaching term
of the circuit court. They will be re-
quired to answer to their names on
Monday, November 20.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
THOSE WINTHROP SCHOLARSHIPS.

The Gaffney Ledger, which charges
that girls are being persuaded to vic,
late their contracts with other institu'
tions and 60 to Winthrop, has found
itself in what most sensitive people
would consider very hot water, and in
its last issue it devotes considerable
space to an effort to lower the temper
ature of its bath. Nearly half of what
it had to say, is devoted to the remarks
that were made last week by THE EN-
oU1RER, and we reproduce this portion
as follows:
Now, we thought we had done with
this, and so stated when we printed the
article from the Columbia State, contain
ing Professor Johnson's explanation
But lest our esteemed contemporaries
quoted above should think they have put
us to silence and to shame, we shall raise
our feeble voice one time more.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
Until January LIST, 1899.

UHtII UWIIIHIy ISIt IoUOs
The TWICE A-WEEK ENQUIRER,
filled with the latest and most reliable
news, will be furnished from the date
of this issue until January l, 1900, for
81 cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01

ana cattle OF lQe aOSeuI uuISueiS,
would be at the mercy of the blacks.
- Secretary Hester's weekly Cotton
Exchange statement, Of last Friday,
shows a decrease in the movement
into sight as compared with the seven
days ending the same date last year, in
round figures, of 10000; a decrease
under the same days year before last
of 167, 900. For the 81 days of the
season that have elapsed, the aggre-
gate is behind the 81 days of last year
$4,000, and behind the same days
year before last 10000. The total
movement for the 81 days from Sep
tember l to date, is 2,612, AL, against
2,95S, ,S32 last year, and 2,75S,74S year
before last. The movement since Sep
tember 1st shows receipts at all United
States ports of 1,770,l56, against q
l77,621 last year. Interior stocks In
excess of those held at the close of the
commercial year 34l ,S15 against $685.
76S last year, and 317,346 year before
last. Southern mill takings 351 ,5l1,
against 2SS,S10 last year. Foreign
exports for the week have been 20l,-
344, against 304, ,35l last year, making
the total thus far for the season !, ,158,
O19, against 1,221,OS last year. The
total takiugs of American mills, north
and south and Canada, thus far for the
season, have been 639,O72, against
1893, ,639 last year. Stocks at the
seaboard and 80 leading southern in
terror centres, have increased during
the week 4O,S71 bales against an in.
crease during the corresponding period
last season of 144,S9O. Including
stocks left over at ports and interior
towns from the last crop, and the mum,
ber of bales brought into sight thus far
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-10
Move on Foot TO Make il the Para
mount Issue in TIE Next
Democratic Campaign.
A CONVENTION OF
SOUTHERN STATES.
II Is Proposed at Such a Meeting TO
Discuss Plans for Concerted Ac-
iion In the Matter Of Anti.
trust Legislation.

Little Rock, May o. There Is con.
siderable talk among leading Demo
cratic politicians here over plan which
is assuming tangable shape. 10 push
forward the antitrust movement at the
expense OF the money question as a
party issue. While there Is no intention
Of dropping free silver the plan is TO
rush the antitrust question to the front
as paramount issue in 1900. and let
the money question take second pace in
Importance
The scheme grows out Of the enact
ment Of the famous antitrust law by
the Arkansas Legislature. The law has
proven very popular with the masses,
and especially in the rural districts and
is now talked about as much as the sil.
yer question ever was discussed. The
same conditions. il is said, exist in
Texas, where an identical bill Is before
the Legislature In Missouri the legis.
lature has passed some strict measures
against trusts, but not as radical as thai
passed by Arkansas In Mississippi, Mon.
tana, Kansas and some other states the
matter is being agtated
A proposition now comes from Austin
for all the southern states 10 Join to-
gether and push the antitrust question
TO the front A convention Of southern
governors and attorney generals 10 dis.
cuss plans for concerted action in the
matter of antitrust Legislation has been
suggested and 1t is probable that such
convention will be called at an early
date.
Governor Jones Monday received the
following dispatch from A. NJ. Kennedy
from the Texas Legislature;
Would You favor an organized effort
10 secure concerted action among the
several states in the fight against
trustsY'
The governor replied rs follows:
II favor an organized effort TO secure
concerted action among the several
states in the fight against trusts.
To a reporter Governor Jones stated
that he would attend tho convention.
should one De called and he expressed
the opinion that all should unite in the
movement He further stated that he
would willingly call the Arkansas leg.
stature together in a special session to
consider suggested legislation. should
the convention recommend such action
on the part of the several states
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-10
HOME coMIMe OF DEWEY.
WIN Return on Hi. A1ag.hlp aud wn'
Journey Through Suss Canal.

WIZ Return on Hts tiagship an" W."
Journey Through Suss Canal.
Washington. NAV a-The navy de-
partment has selected a successor 10
Admiral Dewey TO command the Asiasic
station. Orders have been issued de-
taching Rear Admiral Watson from
command Of the Mare Island navy yard
and ordered him to report 10 Admiral
Dewey al Manila 10 relieve that officer
when he feels that he can BE- spared
there. Rear Admiral Kempf has been
ordered 10 succeed Admiral Watson IN
command q the Mare Island navy yard
II is stated nj the navy department
that Admiral Dewey viii come from
Manila direct 10 New York when he re-
turns to the United States, but the adj
miral viii not start until the commits
sion, Of which he is a member has com
pleted the work II has undertaken AT
least so far as II relates 10 the restora-
ton OF peace 20 the islands
The reason for bringing the flagship
Olympia 10 New York instead Of having
her come 90 San Francisco where she
was built, is said to be primarily be-
cause Admiral Dewey desires to make
the passage ON his own flagship. but also
for the reason that the Mare Island ma
yyyard threatens 10 be overwhelmed
with repair work as soon as the numer-
Gus vessels Of Dewey's fleet begin to re-
turn 10 the United States The Olympia
is in need Of overhauling. having been
away from her home station longer than
any Of the vessels In the Asiatic fleet
and has rendered more than usual hard
service during her absence.
Rear Admiral Sampson is here con
ferring with the authorities regarding
the future movements Of the North At
lantic squadron
IL has been decided that the ship,
shall start from Tompkinsville on May Is
for Newport TO be present there during
the Inauguration Of the governor OF
Rhode Island.
The squadron will spend the month OF
June In working out practically some OF
the problems TO be laid down by the
naval war college. the scene Of which
will be entirely within the waters north
Of the Jersey coast
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-10
TEXAS LEGISLATURE.
The House Transscts some business. but
the senate Hold. No Session.

Austin, May . In the house yester-
day dr. Prince made motion to re-
consider the vote by which ON Friday
last the substitutes offered by Messrs.
Kennedy and Wooten for the antitrust
bill We're defeated The motion TO re-
consider was spread ON the journals
The appropriation bill was discussed
the remainder Of the forenoon session.
In the afternoon the order Of business
was suspended and the house took up
the joint resolution 10 amend article Of
the constitution by adding thereto sec
ton 90 providing FOR organization Of ir.
rigation districts and for the levying
and collection Of a tax for the construc.
ton Of reservoirs. dams and canals
The joint resolution was passed 70 en-.
grossment
The bill TO amend chapter le of the
general laws Of the special session. Of the
Twenty-hfth legislature relating 20 The
disqualification Of district judges. the
changing Of districts and the appoint
ment and compensation Of special
judges, was taken mp and passed to en-.
grossment
The bill 10 amend article 23a3 OF the
revised statutes so as TO exempt rs
bushels Of corn and IS bushels of poia.
toes from the operation Of the landlords
lien, was next taken mp. Several amend.
ments were discussed aud when vote
was reached, the absence Of a quorum
was developed and the house adjourned.
The senate held no session Saturday
or yesterday. but will meet today.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-10
A Flour MN comhInalInn.

Chicago May IA gigantic com
bination Is gathering ia all the -four
milling corporations has been effected
and a score or more Of mills are en-
braced in the deal aud will be turned
over 10 the new management The CON.
solidaiion is capitalized at 10000. 600.
Officers and board Of directors have al.
ready been elected and the leading spir-
It's of the organization propose to imme-
diately rovolutionize the flour milling
business Of the country.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-10

Havana May 0-The continued ABB
senoe Of yellow fever from this city
astouishes even the sanitary depart
ment. Resident physicians believe that
the steps taken since the American oc-
cupation have made 1t possible that the
disease may be checked, and look fol
ward 10 summer of comparative inn
munity from yellow fever, Medical
practitioners, however believe that
some cases will develop before June.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-10
Indor.ed by Go,erner slerhrn..

Austin, May .. -Governor Sayers has
received the following from Governor
Stephens of Missouri.
Il indorse your idea Of conference Of
governors and attorney generals Of
southern and western states relative to
enforcement Of antitrust laws by the
sovereign states Concerted action will
mean success will he glad 10 cooper
ate with you in this movement While
| may not be able 10 attend conference.
our attorney general will be on hand to
represent US.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-10

New York, May 9-The 1900 Italian
laborers ON Jerome park reservoir work
who went out ON u strike Monday stay
ed In the immediate vicinity Of the re-
ervoir all Monday night, but made no
serious trouble They made threat at
a meeting that II any man returned TO
work they would kill him. Three hun
dred men made attempts to get into the
reservoir in order to communicate with
the 200 mon still working. but they were
driven away, some Of them being badly
dubbed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-10

Little Rock, May 9-zThe Arkansas
river is ON boom and has passed the
danger line at Little Rock, which Is 81 )
feet AT Fort Smith Monday the guago
read 95.8, which is 33 above the danger
line, being rise of 1913 feet In "a hours
At Fort Smith the rainfall Saturday
night was 2.Os inches, and IL is to this
heavy fall the present rise Is due.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-10

Joplin, Mo, May o. Lewis Bone. a
conductor on the Southwest Missouri
Electric railway, had his skull crushed
by striking an electric wire pole near
Midway Park His car was so crowded
that many passengers had to hang on
the sides In collecting fares Bone
leaned out and the back Of his head
struck a pole, crushing his skull His
injuries are fatal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-10
THE
DEN
ROA d

The Tourists Favorite Route to
Colorado, the "Human Repair
Shop of America"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-10
slals neformnlorr nnrned.

Gainesville. Tex. May 0-The state
reformatory and contents Of buildings
were destroyed by fire late last night
Origin Of fire not known Loss about
$4,000, no insurance. NO one is missing
or hurt
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-10

Washington, May 9--The president
has appointed julius Lauf postmaster at
Flatonia, A. j, Harrison at Goldthwaite
and lsham Russell at winsboro, Tex.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-10

Georgetown, Tex, May o. Claudia
Snow, son Of G. S. Snow Of the White
house neighborhood was thrown from
his horse yesterday and killed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-10
1he Successful
Business Nan

Spends the hot months in the
Mountains.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-10

Washington, May o. The Chinese
legation here has made a strong protest
TO the state department against the ox-
tension Of the United States Ehinese
exclusion act 10 Cubs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-10

Washington. May o. The president
has appointed Patrick w. Savage post.
master at Jdonticello. Ark
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1899-12-14

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