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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-14

Senator Tillman stands for bounty not
exceeding II per cent. on cables OF Amer
| ican manufacture. That is nice position
for Democrat, especially for one who
took such a proper stand against the ar
NOR plate eXtortion. Is his Inconsistency
due to belief that cable manufacturers
are more worthy of subsidies than armor
plate makers, or to desire to tickle the
Pops with "an interesting experiment in
government ownership" - Columbia
State.
Really, we see nothing Inconsistent
in this position. Senator Tillman has
all along been pre.disposed in favor Of
the protection idea. If he had reason
TO believe that the prices charged for
armor plate were exorbtant, it was all
right for him to advocate the fixing oi
reasonable limit, and to provide that
unless private corporations should fur
nish plates within that limit, the gov
ernment would establish an armor
plate factory of it's own. Armor plate
is a product in which the government
is especially interested, aud it is right
that it should protect itself. Exactly
the same principle applies to the man.
ufacture of cables. 1t is much more
desirable that cables be manufactured
in the United States than that they
be manufactured abroad. If American
manufacturers are unable to compete
with foreigners, it is proper that Amer
can manufacturers be encouraged suffi'
ciently to enable them to compete.
AS in the case of armor plate, this
principle applies especially to such
government necessities as submarine
cables. In one case Senator Tillman
believes that the manufacturers are
abusing a monopoly, and in the other
he believes that bounty is necessary
to existence. If he was right in the
case of armor plate, and we believe he
was, he is certainly right In the mat
ter of sub marine cables.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-14

- There was another effort in the
house last Tuesday to kill the appro-
priation for free seed distribution. 1t
was claimed that the seeds furnished
to the agricultural department were
generally of inferior quality, put of on
the government by the seed trust. The
house refused, however, to strike out
the appropriation. Mr.. Corliss, OF
Michigan, tried to secure an amend
ment to the seed bill that would fur
uish free dinner pals to worklngmen'
He claimed that there was as much
reason why the government should do
this, as there was why it should fur
nish seeds; but the amendment was
lost.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-14

We would like to ask THE ENQUIRER
W. it takes to make Republican pa
per?-Spartanburg Herald.
That is easy. The elements required
for a Republican paper are about the
same as are required for Democratic
paper. For one thing, there must be
an absence of conviction and principle
on the part of the editor. The editor
must be subservient creature-utter-
ly destitute of freedom of thought. He
must blindly stick to party candidates
and party platforms-every man OF
them, and every plank. If the party
nominates a scouudrel with record as
bad as jailbird, or the platform con-
taius principles that no intelligent man
can endorse, the editor of the party
organ must hold up such candidates to
be paragons of virtue, and such princi-
plies to be as sound, as holy and as
true as The decalogue. If the plat
form contains plapks, the carrying out
of which mean the ruin of the editors
readers, the editor must, like the Ju-
das Iscariot of the Chicago stockyards,
continue to lead to slaughter those
who are trusting him for wise and safe
guidance. That is what it takes to
make Republican newspaper and that
is what it takes to make Democratic
newspaper. The day has been when
this kind of newspaper used 10 be
more numerous than it is now. We are
glad to know that an intelligent pub
lie is fast killing it out, and we hope
to see the day when it can exist in this
section no more.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-14

THE WAR In AFRICA.-There has
been no satisfactory news from the wal
in South Africa during the past fe"
days. Lord Roberts is still at Bloem'
fontein. He now has under his com
mand at least 1900 troop, with 12,'
600 more afloat. The main body Of
the Beers is said to be entrenched
somewhere between Bloemfontein and
Pretoria: but every indication still
points to the fact, that there are nu
merous swiftly moving small bodies
operating around Bloemfontein. Gen
eral Butler is believed to be quite busy
in northern Natal. London thinks
that Lord Roberts has completed the
formulation of plans for the advance
on Pretoria and he expects to move
within few days more.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-14
LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January LIST, 1901.

Until January LIST, 1901.
THE TwICE-A- WEEK ENQUIRER, fill
ed with the latest and most reliable
news, will be furnished from the date
of this issue until January l, 1901, for
$1.46.
Baccalaureate Sermon to Winthrop.
Bishop w. w. Duncan, of Spartan
burg, will preach the baccalaureate
sermon to the young ladies of Win
throp college, in Rock Hill, on Sunday,
June 3.
The Snake as the Weather Prophet.
The cool weather of Wednesday and
Thursday gave additional proof that
the snake is certainly the father of
lies, and is not as reputable even as
other weather prophets. Because
snakes had begun to appear, it was sug-
gested that there would be no more
cold weather.
New Mail Route.
An effort is on foot to secure the
establishment of a new star route to
run from Sharon to Hoodtown, with
mails three times week. The plan
includes the establishment Of post
office at Mr.. A. B. Crosby's, with Mrs.
Crosby as postmaster. This arrange
ment will be quite convenience.to the
people of the neighborhood.
Death of MIR. j. NJ. willIford.
Writes a Rock Hill correspondent
under date of Thursday Yesterday
afternoon, at his home near this city,
Mr.. James NJ. Williford, one OF the
best-known and most prosperous far
mers of the county, died suddenly from
heart failure. Feeling as we'll as usu-
al, he went out and saw to the feeding
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-14

- The senate committee on privileges
and elections has decided, by unan-
imous vote, to recommend the adop-
ton of resolution declaring that
Hon. w. A. Clark, Of Montana, is not
entitled to occupy seat as senator
from that state. The committee was
not inclined to censure Mr.. Clark
very severely, however. 1t develops
that the use of money has always been
common in Montana elections, and the
methods of the people who have been
working up testimony against Clark
have been no cleaner than were the
methods of Clark in securing his elec-
ton. The committee will probably
so report. 1t is understood now that
Clark will 60 back to Montana and
ask the people of his state to vindi-
cate him. This, it is thought, will re-
suit in a renewal of the fight with
Daily.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-14

be continued the work he had gone
out to do until he had finished. 1t
was several hours before he got an
opportunity to change his clothes, and
when he was in Yorkville on Tuesday,
he appeared none the worse for his
involuntary bath. Mr.. Culp has long
had the reputation of being the most
expert swimmer in Catawba township,
and in times past he has assisted in
the recovery of the bodies of quite q
number of people who have, on various
occasions, been drowned in the Ca
tawba.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-14
Che 4lorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
SATURDAY, APRIL IA, 1900.
The Anderson Intelligencer wants

- The Anderson Intelligencer wants
TO see somebody run a newspaper as
"Senator Tillman would run it," We
would rather see Senator Tillman him.
self running paper to suit his own
notions. The Aiken Journal and Re.
view, however, is confident that the
senator would succeed in running the
paper into the ground and himself into
fat Office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-14
MILLINERY OPENING.

O1lLLINEft1 Of EN1NU.
The millinery opening of ]. NJ.
Heath & Co., on Wednesday and
Thursday, was an unqualified success.
The fact was attested by the large
number of ladies who went out to see
it despite the disagreeable weather,
and who, having seen the show once,
went back to see it again. All of the
best informed judges are agreed that
a more elaborate affair of the kind has
never been seen here.
Truly, the exhibition included tre.
mendous display of feminine fnery,
the like of which is seldom seen in
town so mall as Yorkville. Ordinari-
ly dozen trimmed hats are considered
as making creditable show. In this in
stance the exhibit included not less than
so, presenting all the various styles and
designs that Dame Fashion has die
tated for this seasons wear, and 10 ad-
dition there was such profusion of
ribbons, laces, feathers, fruits and flow
ers as to bewilder even the ladies them.
selves. Altogether the exhibits must
have represented thousands of dollars
in value, and most visitors seemed to
be at q loss to decide whether to be-
stow the more admiration on the fine
judgment with which they had been
ted, or the splendid skill and taste
with which they were displayed.
Any attempt at description of so
much beauty, especially by the unini-
tiated, would tend to make the show
seem commonplace, and it is enough
to say that the hats, though generally
of light materials, are unusually large
this season. One of the hats that was
considered especially attractive, was
described to the reporter by one of the
ladies as being "a lovely creation in
swell pompadour, made of etuscan net
over tulle, and trimmed of roses OF
new blue, blending to hello, with
crown of hello straw" Another was
described as "a beauty in jet and pastel
blue, brim with appliques of gold, and
wings of etuscan, to give height; front
decoration of June roses, and back
ground of ombre liberty silk" And
so it goes on through the list but to
name all the pretty new materials re-
quires vocabulary far beyond the at
tainment of any masculine writer.
A striking feature of the show was
the beauty, profusiop and natural ap'
pearance of the artificial flowers.
These had been arranged in baskets
and in pots in such manner as to de-
ceive at least the casual observer.
Said one of the lady clerks to the re-
porter :"Oue Yorkville lady remarked
to me, 'Oh, where did you get those
roses? You must have ordered them,
for I am sure they could not have
grown here.' 'They are artificial I
replied. No, I meant those she said
hastily, pointing to another group.
They were artificial, too"
Wednesday was a miserably raw
day, and there was only few ladies
from the country. Even the YorkVille
ladies did not turn out in large num-
bers; but Thursday was not quite so
damp and cold, and not only were the
Yorkville visitors more numerous than
on Wednesday but ladies came long
distances, from all directions, repre-
senting every section of the surround
ing country. The show was thoroughly
appreciated and enjoyed by all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-14
Colonel Neal Not Guilty.

In the case of Colonel w. A. Neal,
tried in Columbia last Monday and
Tuesday, on the charges of breach Of
trust with fraudulent intent and grand
larceny, the jury returned verdict OF
not guilty. This left two other cases
against Colonel Neal; but it was not
thought that he would be convicted in
either of them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-14

time" was great. 1t was true then
and it is true now. The people have
plenty of time in which 10 adjudicate
the case of Newspapers vs.. McLaurin,
and it is quite probable that their ver-
dict, when 1t is rendered, will be pretty
nearly right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-14
LOCAL. AFFAIRS
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. NJ. Heath & Co.-Tell of their opening
on Wednesday and Thursday, and an
nOunce that the millinery season is now
fairly launched. They also mention
some specialties in the way of shoes,
shirts, clothing, etc.
York Drug Store, Registered Pharmacist
Publishes list of the names and the
number of votes cast in the bicycle
contest up to Wednesday evening, the
11th instant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-14
Boone a HunDug.

Boone a Humbug.
The Port Royal Post has gone back
on its old friend, Colonel Alfred Boone,
and warns the counties along the line
of his latest project to watch out and
not get skinned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-17

ooWn te the present time most of the i'm
migrants have come from shore regions
oul the young men from the interior are
sure 70 come IN greater numbers from now
On. lheF are of a sturdy type and pic
euresque IN appearance withai. The aior-
lty pound for America have hitherto sailed
from the port OF Hango, but there is some
chance that emigration may be forbidden
oy imperial decree, and If so many in fu-
lure VIII steal across the border into Swe-
Den and sail from there. Strenuous efforts
VIII De made to put a stop TO that of
course, but IL will not be an easy task for
the entire Finnish and Swedish population
Will help the would-be emigrants
FINNISH city life does not differ essential
ly from city life in Europe generally. and
the cities themselves are we'll buiIt nos
seSslng many points of extreme beautV
Whlle the government and other public
buildings would be creditable anvwhera
This is especially true of HeIsfn .sors the
metropolis and center of learning and let-
tiers, as well as the capital Emigration
from the cities has not hitherto been large.
but 1t is bound to become so in case con-
scription comes.
Win regard to the character of the Fin
msh immigrants the testimony seems an
one way They are Industrious steady
anxious to get on and good citizens Fewer
rims have been deported under the yari
Gus exclusion laws than of any other ma
tlonallty. In 1888 none was sent back, and
in 1899 only fifteen, twelve as being liable
TO become public charges. one because he
mad become a pauper inside of a year and
TWO because of disease.
OSBORN SPENCER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-17
UNHAPPY RELATIONS.
Mismated Couples Whose Cases Ar,
Refnre Divorce Court.

On the ground of alleged desertion Clara
c. Eliason. through Attorney VIM. E. Am
brose, today took steps in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia to secure
a divorce from John II. Eliason. The parties
were married in August 1855. at Rockville,
Md, and have two children. The desertion,
it is charged, occurred in February, 1898.
Justice Barnard, in Equity Court No. 2,
today signed decree granting Anne w.
Woodbridge divorce from Robert E.
Woodbridge by reason of the desertion and
abandonment of the plaintiff by the defend
ant.
In a petition for divorce filed today by
John Thomas Thornton. through Attorney
E. NJ. Hewlett, and naming Ida Thornton
respondent. cruelty on the part of the
latter is alleged. 1t is set forth in the bill
that within six weeks after the wedding
the respondent began to display most
violent temper. She repeatedly assaulted
the complainant with knives, pistols and
with other deadly and dangerous weapons,
and has often threatened to poison him;
that in November last she went to the
church where the complainant is and has
been for years an usher and chased him
through the church while 1t was in ses-
sion, and would have stabbed him had she
not been prevented by members of the
church, who caught her and took the knife
from her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-17
Thousands d Tisps Plan to Come to
This cs1ntry.
A RESULT OF RUSSIAN OPPRESSION
They're a P6gfassive People and
MakeGood Citizens.
THEIR NATIVE CUSTOMS
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
NEW YORK, February IA. 1900
1t has been generally expected that owing
to present prosperity In the United States
this years immigration figures would ex-
coed those of a decade ago, Present indica-
lions. however, point in the contrary d.
rection, the number now coming in being
much below the number arriving in the
early months of $780, This is true of near
ly every nationality, but there is one note
worthy exception owing to Russia's re-
cent policy toward them. more Firms are
coming than ever; before, and unless all
signs fail they will arrive almost by the
shipload throughout the warm weather.
There are now about 100000 Firms in the
United States. The heaviest Finnish immi-
grafton was in the early eighties, when the
demand for labor in mines and on
new railroads was most pressing The last
two years only are covered by the existing
records of the imnigra ton bureau, previous
records having been burned up in the fire
which wiped out the Ellis Island buildings.
In 1898 1915 came in, and this is known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-17

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Passing down 18th street Thursday morn
ing not far from Florida avenue my atten-
ton was arrested by the wagon of the
health department. into which a big boy
tossed two live dogs as if they had been
dead cats, while the usual troop of boys
stood looking on. Setting aside the charge
of cruelty to the animals, what sort of an
education is this for the rising generation?
If the animals must be killed, they are en-
titled to a humane and merciful death.
Dogs are the subjects of abuse, which is
disgrace to our civilization not alone from
the ignorant and the vicious. but from those
holding responsible trusts. 1t should be
the care of all those in public service es-
pecially to that horses are not over
burdened or Entrusted to passionate or ig-
norant drivers, as is too often the case
now. 1t is said of the late Senator Stan
ford that he would not allow a cross word
spoken to his horses. This subject does
not receive the attention it deserves from
any class of our people.
MEMBER OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-17

plan for Finnish Service in the Russian
army the present outward movement will
be somewhat checkeds At the least. how
ever, no fewer than 5000 or 10000 Firms
are likely to leaNe their country for Amer
lea this year.
Had the Russian attitude toward Finland
remained unchanged there Is little proba-
bility that thereBwoufd have been any in
crease of Finnish immigration to this coun-
try at all, for labor has already become SO
scarce through Emigration that wages are
almost as highh'thefe as here-quite as
high. when the cost ofGliving is considered
But should Russia 80 ahead with her
threatened policy Finland will undoubtedly
send US as many OF her sons and daugh-
tiers to America as Ireland has, and their
influx will not be inopportune. now that
the supply of buxom Irish girls for domes-
tic service and sturdy Irish lads as labor
ers is beginning to run short.
The Land of the Firms
The average American knows little of
Finland or Its people. By the well read,
even. the country is generally regarded as
backward to degree. its Inhabitants are
suspected of being only half civilized and
of low standards with respect to culture
and the amenities of life. They are sup
posed to be much like the Lapps. But
nothing could well be further than the
truth.
The Grand Duchy of Finland is the most
northerly European area in the Russian
empire. 1t is still largely covered with for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-17

to have been about normal. In 1899, under
the stimulus of the threatened Russian OPP
preston. the number was more than
trebled the total being 6.42O
With this increase for basis some ex-
travagant prophets have predicted the ar
rival here of from 10000 to $1,000 Films
this year Others have predicted the bodily
transfer of whole Finnish communities to
Canada, the Dhoukoborski We're removed
thither from Russia last year. But neither
of these predictions is likely to come true
Finland is about as large as Minnesota
and its population IS not much in excess
OF 2,5O0,OGO. 1t is Incredible that one in
every fifty OF the whole people should leave
the country in single year, and it is al
most equally incredible that intelligent
a people as the F'inlanders could be in
dUced to pack UP Gin block and seek new
homes in strange land Besides, while
the new conditions are bad enough in Fin
land, as yet they AFFECT only the young men
liable to service in the Russian imperial
army through the threatened CONSUMPTION.
The Situation in Finland.
Even if all classes were affected and the
Firms were of the sort that could be
handled in the mass, like cattle, they would
hesitate about accepting any offer Canada
might make them. since the news that the
transplanted Dhouk oborski have been hay
ing a hard tire to escape starvation has
been well circulated throughout Finland.
Under all the circumstances and in spite of
the favorable report made on Canada by
the Finnish committee of investigation, it
is the. view of prominent Firms in New
York that the vast majority of emigrants
from their country will come to the United
States, where they can settle among friends
and relatives. But the extent of this years
emigration from Finland is still very I'M
certain.
Should the proposed CONSUMPTION measure
become law, Ii is conServatively estima ted
that from 10000 to 10000 mostly young
men, will probably come over. This num-
Der, even, will be heavy drain upon the
population, since It will amount to about
one in every hundred and can not fail to
cripple the Industries of the country to a
certain extent. This is perceived clearly by
the Russians, who have already begun an
imperial investigation of the facts. Should
it result in killing or even postponing the