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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-07
WHO'S BEHIND DEWEY?
His Boom Probably Conspiracy of East
ern Democrats.

His Boom Probably Conspiracy of East
ern Democrats.
A Washington special of Wednesday
to the New York Evening Telegram,
says:
1t has developed that the announce
ment of Admiral Dewey's candidacy is
part of we'll laid plan of eastern Dem
ocrats to head off Mr.. Bryan's nomina-
ton.
"The admiral will not admit that
there is any organization behind bis
candidacy or state whether he will like
the Republican or the Democrat nomi-
nation. He told me today that he was
in the hands of the American people
and was as willing to obey or defend
them as he had been from his superiors
in the navy. He said:
II have every reason to believe there
is popular demand for my nomiua'
ton. l decline to say whether l am a
Democrat or a Republican.
"'I want to be the peoples candidate.
i lully TedllLS GudO III duuouhSiuS LII y
willingness to become candidate that
my troubles are beginning; but man
who has the interest of his country at
heart cannot escape his share of them,
and 1 am willing to take all that may
come to me.
"'From every state in the Union and
from all classes of people l have receiv-
ed gratifying evidence of desire for
my nomination. The demand has be-
come so general that I felt constrained
to give serious consideration to the mat
ter, and although I had previously stat,
ed that I would not accept the nomi-
nation, conditions have so changed in
the few past months that I cannot long
er, as loyal American citizen, refuse to
obey the will of the American people
if their decision should be that am a
suitable candidate for the presidency.
"'Beyond confirming my announce
ment of this morning there is nothing
more that can properly say at pres
ent.'"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-07
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Mary Hart is visiting relatives
and friends at Gaffney.
Miss Kittie Blair, of Blairsville, il
visiting relatives in Rock Hill.
T. B. Butler, Esq, of Gaffney City
was in Yorkville last Tuesday on bust
ness.
Miss Susie Brian, who has been
teaching school at Warren since last
November, is at home.
Mrs. M. J. Bell, who has been visit
ing at High Springs, Fla, for quite q
while, expects to return home about
the 18th instant.
Rev. J. w. Cantey Johnson, of Rock
Hill, came over to Yorkville Wednes
day afternoon and preached in the
Church of the Good Shepherd Wednes
day night.
High Springs, Fla, News: Captain
w. E. Bell has been called by special
order of the superintendent to super
wise the Savannah river. This is quite
distinction for our fellow townsmau
and an honor of which the friends OF
Captain Bell are justly proud to learn.
Union special of Tuesday to The
State: At 10 o'clock last night, Mr..
John Carroll, a contractor on the Buff
falo siding here, had his team run over
by a southbound freight train. The
horse was killed outright and the bug
pv demolished. Mr.. Carroll was in
the buggy, but was only slightly
bruised.
Fort Mill Times: On the evening
of April 18th, Rev. DR.. H. w. Bays,
presiding elder of the Rock Hill Dis
trict, M. E. church, will deliver his
celebrated lecture on "Courtship," at
Gold Hill academy. DR.. Bays pre-
sentation of this subject is said by
those who have heard it to be most
scholarly and entertaining, and large
number of persons will doubtless take
advantage of this opportunity to hear
him.
Mr.. G. G. Ormand gives it as his
opinion that farm work is at least l5
days more forward now than last sea-
son. He says his wheat crop is look.
ing fine, and his oats are also good.
Speaking of wheat, especially, he
said be has greatly benefited his
crop by the use of weeder. This
is a machine with teeth like a rake
and with which it is practicable to 60
over about 20 acres of wheat day.
He has used the weeder over consid-
erable portion of his crop and that
portion compares with the other por-
ton. as if one had been fertilized and
the other not.
Mr.. Howard Dickson, son of the
late Rev. Henry R. Dickson, and now
resident of Boston, Mass, came to
Yorkvills Wednesday on flying visit.
Mr.. Dickson is a selling agent for the
Amoskeag Cotton mills. In a short
talk with a reporter, he said that
northern mill men are uneasy about
the tremendous development Of the
cotton mill business in the south. The
thing that worries them most is the
custom that our southern mills have Of
running night and day. This, MIR.
Dickson thinks, is calculated to kill the
goose that lays the golden egg. He
saws that the New England mills are
enjoying unprecedented prosperity
but the mill owners generally regard
the situation as too good to last.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-07

United States consigned to Puerto Ri
can ports to be admitted duty free.
The civil government feature of the
bill provides for the establishment of a
territorial form of government. The
governor of the island is to be appoin-
ed by the president and the members
of the lower house are to be elected by
popular vote, while the nine members
of the upper body, known as the exc
cutive council, are to be appointed by
the president.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-07

ty, and there is no indication of his
early return to Frankfort. The Frank
lin county grand jury, in its investiga-
ton of the Goebel assassination, has
gotten no further than the determina-
ton of the nature of Mr.. Goebel's
wound and the direction from which
the shot came. Testimony relating to
the alleged conspiracy may be reached
today. Silas Jones, the Whitley coun-
ty suspect, will be the first witness in
this line of evidence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-07

Britain is only backing us up in a
proposition that is to our own best
interest, and there is every reason to
believe that if the United States should
indicate desire to fortify the canal,
Great Britain would agree to that also.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-07
LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January 1st, 1901.

Until JANUARY 1st, I8OI.
THE TWICE.A WEEK ENQUIRER, fill
ed with the latest aud most reliable
news, will be furnished from the date
of this issue until January l, 1901, fol
$3.50.
Fireman Day In Charlotte.
There is to be a Firemen's tourna'
ment in Charlotte on May %. There
are to be four races. The first will be
between hand hose reels, the second
will be grab race, the third will be a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-07

PUERTO RICO BILL.-The Puerto
Rican tariff bill which passed the SEN
ate Tuesday provides for tariff of 15
per cent. of the Dingley rates on all
products coming into the United States
from Puerto Rico products from the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-07
CHE 4torkrille Gaq'lirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c..
SATURDAY, APRIL Z, 1900.

- The senate passed the Puerto Rico
tariff bill last Tuesday by vote of 40
to 81. Senators Tillman and Nc
Laurin both voted against the bill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-07

here before it made its escape from the
crate, and these people insisted that
the animal was not the one wanted.
MIR. Beard, however, felt assured but
to settle the matter he shipped it back
to the people in Tennessee, from where
it came. He had a postal card from
them Thursday morning that no mis-
take had been made; and since then
| its safe delivery has been made to Mr..
w. S. Neill, the gentleman to whom
the animal was originally copsigned.
Child Has Narrow Escape. X
Rock Hill Herald, Wednesday,: Mas.
ter Tom Crawford, son of DR.. T. A.
Crawford, had narrow escape from
serious burning last Saturday even
ing at the home of Mr.. Jim Neal, at
the Highland Park mill. DIR. Craw.
ford had performed a painful operation
on Mr.. Meals year old son and the
little fellow was moaning in a very pit
eous way. Tom, the subject of this
notice, has a tender heart and was very
much affected by the little boys suffer-
ings. so much 50 that he tainted and
fell forward of the chair in which be
was sitting. A hot fire was burning on
the hearth and Tom fell with his stom-
ach across a blazing log, while his
shoulders struck against the chimney
lam and prevented his head and arms
from falling into the fire. All the per-
sons in the room had their back turned
to the fireplace; but DR.. Crawford
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04

some from Admiral Remey indicating q
very serious resistance developed in
the progress 10 the Pelin relief column
His advice confirms the opinion Of ex.
perts here as 10 the fights already re.
ported near Tien Tsin being nothing
more than the result of reconnaissance.
snll a scouting party Of 800 strong is no
incousiderable force and the fact that
the japanese suffered severely Is regard.
ell here a. positive proof that the relief
column win have fome lively fighting
ahead Feeling ekin 70 iniig nation is
excited here by Tress report from Tien
Tsin = APPARENT Indifference of COM
manders there i the critical state of the
legntionors at Peldn.
War deprtmet officials Is satisfied
that General Chaffee. at least is blame
less, lor be undoubtedly is exercising
al his iufueuc with the commanders 20
get the column in motion Meanwhile
the sharp check received by the japan.
ese scouting party Is an indication Of
what be might experience should he
take the desperate chance Of pushing
forward alone.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04
THIN START IS MAG.
Russians Are First 10 Leave fOl
the Chinese Capital.
OTHERS TO FOLLOW.
The Forces WIN Follow the River. L..
Ing Boats 10 Garry Provisions
and Ammunition Ministers
Are Held a. Hosta,e.-

london. Aug. 3.-The forward move.
ment for the relief Of the foreign lega-
tion In Pekin began Saturday. July %.
4 message from Ticn Tsin of that date
says the advance guard of Russians were
occupying tho Chinese camp aud The
japanese pushed mp the tight bank %.
tine Pei 10 without opposition. II was
expected that the whole Of the allied *
paditionary force. about 5000 mon.
would be- ON the march by Tuesday
lat Sixteen hundred Americans ani
$4,000 British are co1pemting. 10 is
proposed they VIII follow the river
using boats TO carry food, ammunition
and artillery.
The telegraph office nj Che Foo mp
pears blocked and newspaper and official
telegums subject q indefinite delays.
Shanghai correspondents learn that
the Russians were defeated north Of
New Chwnng. and body Of 500 strong
Is endeayorng 20 relieve the force be-
sieged 40 Toshi Chow by 1900 Chinese
and numerous guns.
-Four Russian steamers on the Amur
river are said % have been sunk or dam.
ngcd by Chinese fire
The Chinese military commanders at
Shanghai have formally notified the for.
/ eign consuls there That the enlistments
now proceeding are % provide a large
force for the protection Of foreigners,
and have expressed the hope that they
will not entertain groundless fears or
suspicious. adding that an increase Of
the army Is entirely 10 secure their safe.
~.
As the target practice ~ the Chinese
forts alarms the foreigners a, Shanghai
the commanders announoe that it wall
b. abandoned.
The smuggling of arms continues. A
junk was seized AZ Canton on Wednes-
day with 20 rifles and 10000 cartridges
on board.
Foreigners az Macao fear attack.
Imperial trade authorizes the passage
Of the Bosphorous by Russian troop,
with war material bound tor China.
News agency DISPATCHES, dated Siang'
hal Thursday. .ay the ferocious Ii Ping
Hong. formerly governor Of shan Tung
has arrived az pckin with large follow
ing Of troops ON his way north h.
killed two French priests and many
hundreds uf converts
Ii Hung Chang isallegci 20 have sen
a message % Pekin 10 keep Ii Pins
quiet.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04
AN ALLEGED CONFESSION.
A Georgetown Special Says Combs Has
Turned states Evidence.

Cincinnati. Aug. "A Georgetown
special says Richard Combs, better
known as "rallow Dick, one OF the
defendents in the Goebel murder case,
has become suspicious that he is not re-
cciving fair treatment from his code
PENDANTS. and that he had an interview
with the attorneys for the prosecution
in which he said he wants Mason Hook
ersmith as witness. lie ays Hooker
smith has been spirited away and the
attorneys for other defendants will do
nothing 10 find him. He asserts Hook.
ersmith told him he had been offered
$500 90 kill Goebel aud showed him
how IL could b. done through a window
IN the office Of the secretary Of state.
He said Hockersmith asked time 10 con.
slider and asked Combs advice. lie told
Hockersmith 10 have nothing 10 do with
il. They were talking on the subject
when the fatal shot was fired.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04
MISSIONARIES ESCAPE.
seven Gross tho Desert Of Gobl aud Are
Rescued by Russians.

New York, Aug. "a dispatch to
The Journal from Troitskosawsk, ST.
bcria, says seven American missionaries
from Pcdn with families have arrived
here. They escaped from Pekin and
were chased across the sand aud the
mountains OF Cobb desert 100 miles,
suffering fearful tortures from the hot
sand, exposure and the lack Of food and
water. The Russian governor nf Trans.
baikalis province sent out 800 Cossacks,
who gallopcd south 900 miles into the
desert aud rescued them. The cavalry
gave them food and shelter and brought
them 30 Troitzkosawsk, where they re.
ceived care at the hands Of the author
ties.
Thousands ~ Christians have beon
massacred, they report, and thousands
more will die Mt the hands Of boxers
unless the powers send large reinforce.
ments
Chinese troops have been ordered 70
kill all Christians and burn all their
property,
Foreigners are safe in Mongolia, where
all is quiet.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04

Santa Fe. Aug. 3-In shooting af.
fray at Silver City nine persons were
shot Benjamin Brough. proprietor Of
gambling den, and Jose NJ. Montoz. u
constable. quarreled and exchanged
shots, which struck neither OF them. but
struck nine persons who were passing at
that moment ON the street. The victims
will all recover, although some are badly
hurt. Brough was held under $500
bond and Montez under $500 bail for the
grand jury.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04
Robbers Plan. Ml.oarrisd.

Sparta, Wis. Aug 8.-An attempt
was made 10 rob the pioneer limited
train on the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railway at this place. Six masked
men seized aud bound the telegraph OPP
orator and muffled the semaphore light.
Fortunately. the train was late, ON &C
count Of a wreck at Reeseville. and did
not arrive till daybreak, and the robbers
deoapHod without carrying out their in
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04

Washington. Aug. 3. The state de-
partment has received "A cablegram from
Consul Fowler NJ Che Foo which says
he has obtained copy Of a cipher dispatch
from Minister Conger. which was sent
through Minister WI, 10 the depart
mont here. The dispatch is dated July
II. and signed by Conger. Consul Fowl.
or has no doubt Of It's genuinness.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04
tentlolls


Austin, Aug. 3 Justice Of the Peace
Nett NJ Johnson was assaulted by an
unknown negro Wednesday, night aud
serions,y wounded by being hit in the
head with a rock. Robbery or revenge
on account Of some case the would-be
as,ossin was connected with, Are the
reasons suggested for the assault.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04

Che Foo, Aug. 2, via Shanghai. Aug.
S.-Governor Kai states he received a
note from the tsung Ii yamen dated July
30, reporting the ministers at the Ger
man legation and the others were well
ard their rotations with the government
friendly. They we're c1nferring their
notes he said. with view Of arranging
measures o. protect the ministers on
their journey 20 Tien Tsin,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04

Washington. Aug. 3. The navy de-
partment has tue following cablegram
from Admiral Remey;
"1aku. Aug. ,. -Chaifee reports 800
Japanese scouting toward Pei Tong lost
3 men aud 25 wounded. The enemy
was in trenches and looped holed houses"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04
PLAGUE IN LONDON.
Pour Cases Have Appeared There, Two
Proving Fatai.

Washington. Aug. 3.-The marine
hospital service has received the follow
ing telegram from Past Assistant Sur.
gcon Thomas announcing the outbreak
Of hubonic plague in London:
London, Aug Sturgeon general.
marine hospital, Washington-There has
been four cases Of bubonic plague and
two deaths from plague in London. The
diagnosis confirmed meteorological ex-
animation. Do not think there will b.
any further spread" "
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04

Marshall. Tex. Aug 3.-Sheria Min
den aud deputies returned from Harle-
ton having custody Robert Brown. a
negro, charged with the murder Of Rob-
ert Washington a. the latter's home
near Harleton Wednesday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04
HELD AS HOSTAGES.
Chinese wnl Murder Ministers if Allie
March To Pekin.

Shanghai. Aug g. -Liu Kun VI. the
viceroy Of Nankin and sheng, the ad.
ministrator Of telegraphs and railways,
and the taotai Of Shanghai, both have
declared officially that the foreign min.
istcrs are held by the Chinese govern.
mcnt as hostages and that If the allies
march to Pelsin they will be killed
Il Is stated here that only Russians
and japanese, 10000 strong, have start.
cd for Pelin.
Another Chinese exodus from Shang.
hal has commenced. caused by disquiet-
ing rumors published IN native and some
foreign newspapers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04
Manr MI..Innnrl.. Mnrd.r,a.

Paris. Aug. 3.-The French consul
general at shanghai in a dispatch dated
Thursday, states that many missionaries
Of different naiional,ios have been mas
sacred IN the province Of Shan 81.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04

Washington. Auc. s.-Bad news has
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04
rre,.nrr stock of aold.

Washington. Aug. 3.-rhe amount OF
gross gold in the treasury has reached
sl3i. 10, 1Gi. which Is the highest
amount in the treasury in the history Of
Ne government.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04

Cincinnati, Aug. g. \ Times-star
special from Georgetown says "Tallow
Dick" Combs denies the alleged confes-
sion.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-04
CHINESE Will RESIST.

Japanese Already suffer In Their Al.
vance on Pekin.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-17
FUSIONISTS ARE BEATEN.
Rogers Men Sustain severe Re-
verse at Des Moines-T. Il. Fisk
Debates with Col. Lindsay.

Des Moines was the scene OF what was
probably the warmest politicai JOINT de-
were Hon. r. p. Fisk and Col. r. II.
Lindsay of this city. The debate was
arranged several days ago by the pre-
cinct committeeman of the two parties,
and when the speakers mounted the plat
form they faced a big audience. Re-
ports received from reliable residents
of Des Moines are to the effect that the
fusionists were completely routed, horse.
foot and dragons. and that after the
meeting Mr.. Fisk received warm con-
gratulations from many Democrats who
attended.
II appears that the challenge for the
joint debate was issued by the Demo-
cratic precinct committeeman at Des
Moines last week. The Republican COM
forthwith applied 10 the county central
committee for speaker. Hon. John II.
Powell was assigned to represent the
Republicans At the last minute however,
Mr.. Powell was unable to fulfill the en-
gagement on account of Illness and Chair
man Morris, of the county committee
called on Mr.. Fisk to carry out the pro-
gramme. Mr.. Fisk left hurriedly Monday
for the scene of battle, being Informed
only at the last moment of the proposed
debate.
The Republican orator strolled into the
main store of Des Moines, which happens
to be kept by Populist He was quick
ly informed by the assembled citizens
that the fusionists had a spell binder
face OF the earth" Mr.. Fisk. undismayed
by this news, went to the appointed
place and before he finished thoroughly
worsted Col. Lindsay. the fusion adj
vocate.
1t was agreed between Mr. Fisk and
Col. Lindsay that the latter would open
the meeting with an hours talk to be fol-
lowed by his Republican adversary with
a like amount of time. Lindsay was given
the privilege of closing in ten minutes.
1t was also understood that the discus
sion should be entirely on the expansion
issue.
Col Lindsay before he. had half nm
ished his speech placed himself at the
mercy OF his adversary by declaring
that the Democratic leaders Of Washing
ton were opposed to expansion and in
doing so were actuated by the highest
motives. Mr.. Fisk Immediately seized
the advantage by reading excerpts from
speeches and interviews by Col. Lewis.
Judge White Col. A. j. Blethen, Gov.
Rogers and other prominent fusionists,
declaring in favor of retention OF the
Philippines. The Republican speaker in
his eloquent presentation OF the argu-
ments In favor of expansion won gem
erous applause from even the Democrats
in the audience.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-17
GEORGE HAZARDS CLEVER WORK.
Delicate Methods of the Fusion Campaign
Fund Solicitor.

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-17
CUBA NEEDS nELp.
Farming Communities Not Vet Re-
covered From Effects of War.

C. A. Lamar. q retired capitalist ~
Jacksonville. Fla, arrived In the city last
night lie is touring tho Pacific coast for
pleasure. and today will 20 to Vancouver.
He expects 20 return here In few days
and viii probably remain for a week or
more.
Seattle is very busy place." he said
IN an Interview last night. and I would
Ike very much 10 spend month here.
Hut J have been away now longer than
I expected 70 he when ! left home. How
ever. on my return from Vancouver In
tend 70 remain here for a week. ] have
been engaged IN the tobacco business in
Cuba until two months ago when re-
tired, and the balance 81 my time ! VIII
spend sightseeing.
Il was IA Cuba two months ago. Cuba
Is a grand country. ana Americans viii
make no mistake IN assisting IN its Sevei-
opment The farming communities have
rot set recovered from the effects 81 the
long wArs. In many ~ TIE districts there
a. stfi want. and u VII ~ necessary for
the government - the tnitei States %
assist the farmers os these sections FOR
another year A. least AZ the end ~ two
years should say that the Island OF Cuba
wiil have fully recovered from the Effects
az ere war and will ~ self-supportlux for
the balance = time The CROP this year
wsr be about three ftaes what Il was
last year. and 40 far az tie tobacco is
concerned e - aH good a. has ever been
vtatAea an the stand Z"