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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-07
Thisis the story as gathered from q

Thisis the story as gathered from
number of Yorkville people. Just
what was the trouble does not clearly
appear. Some say that Gastonia saw
it was going to be licked and broke up
the game for that reason while others
attribute the confusion principally to
the gaiety that is caused by too much
Fourth of July and other things.
As to whether the Yorkville team
will get its $50 has not yet definitely
developed. At last accounts the man.
ager had deci ded to pay on the in
structions of other members of his
committee. The question is still in
process of adj ustment.
The Gastonia Gazette of Thursday
gives the following version of the base.
ball incident:
The game started out yesterday like
it would be good one. The visiting
team took the field first. No score
was made. Yorkville came in and
with the same result. It was not until
the last half of the third inning that
score was made. Yorkville crossed
the home plate twice. In the first half
of the fourth inning Gastonia scored
two and two were on the bases. The
crowd grew excited and pushed up
closer to the lines than was allowed.
Yorkville allowed their temper to get
away with them and left the grounds.
Thus ended what promised to be a fine
game of ball. Of course, no one could
tell how it would have ended. The
teams seemed very evenly matched,
and both sides were playing fine ball.
Like most quarrels both sides were to
blame. In the first place there should
have been ropes stretched to show
where the lines were; but there were
none. When the crowd grew excited
it was impossible to keep them back.
Yorkville was assured by the crowd
who had inadvertently advanced across
the line that they would go back and
stay back but no attention was paid
to this and the team marched back to
town. The whole crowd was disap-
pointed and lament the fact that it
ended in fuss.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-07

The national convention of the Silver
Republican party, which was formed
in St. Louis four years ago by Senator
Teller and other seceders from the
regular Republican organization, met
in Kansas City on July 4 for the pur-
pose of endorsing the action of the
Democratic convention, provided it re-
nominated Bryan and declared again
in favor of 16 to l.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-07
aROIJT PEOPLE,

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Dixon, OF
Union, are visiting in Yorkville.
XMr. Frank Faulkner is very i'll at
6is home on Kings creek with typhoid
fever.
Mr.. J. Humbert Ferguson, of Tampa,
Fla, is visiting relatives in Chester and
York counties.
Mr.. w. F. Marshall is at home from
Anderson, where he has been for sew.
eral weeks on business.
Mr.. A. s. Withers came up from
Charleston on the Fourth on a visit
returning on Thursday.
>lRev. J. s. Grier, of Sharon is quite
| III, and is unable to fulfill his appoint
ment in the pulpit tomorrow.
|>fMr. Joseph Hamel and wife and
Mr.. John Thomasson reached York.
vile from Florida last Wednesday.
F7<Mrs. Emma Curry, of Wildwood
Fla, is visiting in Yorkville, the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Mary E. Walker.
TMr. R. J. Withers, who has been un'
well for several weeks, is confined tc
his bed. Mr.. Starr Mason is working
for him in the clerks Office.
Mrs. M. J. Lowry and daughter, Of
Meridian, Miss, are in Yorkville Wis
iting relatives and friends, the guests
of Mr.. R. B. Lowry's family.
n Miss Ella G. Davidson, missionary
It6 China, is to be married in October
to Mr.. Luther L. Little, Presbyterian
missionary from North Carolina.
F/Rev. F. w. Gregg, pastor of Zion
and Uriel churches, has received a
hearty call from the church in Man
ming, S. c., to become its pastor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-07
THE GAsToNIA CELEBRATION.

THE GASTONIA CELEBRATION.
Quite large number of Yorkville
people, and in fact people from all
along the line of the Carolina and
North. Western railroad, went to Gas
tonia on the Fourth to participate in
the big celebration that had been ar
ranged there.
Generally speaking the celebration
was quite success. This was espe-
cially so of the parade and of the fire.
works, and all of the visitors from
here were we'll pleased with the days
entertainment.
The baseball feature of the pro-
gramme developed an unfortunate
hitch. There was to have been game
between Yorkville and Gastonia, and
for their part the Yorkville boys were
to receive $50 and expenses. The
game started out in proper shape, and
promised to prove interesting but be-
fore the close of the third inning, the
crowd began to grow so gay that it
was impossible to hold it down. The
Charlotte drum corps marched across
the diamond, while the Yorkville boys
were in the field, and crowds blocked
the line between the home plate and
the first base, while the visitors were at
the bat. The interference was so
pointed and persistent, and the police
arrangements so Ineffective, that it
soon became apparent that the game
could not be completed. After trying
the best he could to establish order,
the umpire announced that unless the
crowd should behave itself better, he
would call the game at the end of ten
minutes. Manager White waited IL
minutes, and the umpire not yet hav-
ing reached conclusion, marched his
men from the field. Upon this the
umpire called the game in favor of
Gastonia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-07
THE *. M, M. A,

The residence wings of the King
Mountain Military academy are being
finished up for occupancy first, and
within two weeks, or such matter
Colonel Stephenson and wife expect tt
be comfortably installed in the soutt
wing.
Active work on the main building
has not yet progressed beyond certain
repairs to the roof; but full arrange
ments are being made for complete
overhauling of the interior. The ma
jor portion of the expense in connection
with this work will be the replacing o
the hundreds of window panes thai
have been destroyed by irresponsible
small boys.
Negotiations are underway looking
to the installation of water and cleo
trio lights throughout the building.
Mr.. McClain. is submitting estimates
with reference to lights, and the town
council has under consideration
the question of extending the
water main. It is probable that the
plans as to both conveniences will be
successfully carried out.
"We must have WATER" remarked
Colonel Stephenson the other day.
II passed through the experience once
of having a large school building des.
stroyed by fire, and I hope I shall
never have such an experience again. "
There are three good wells on the
school property, and, therefore, drink
ing water in abundance.
As information of the plans of Colo
nels Davis and Stephenson develop, the
interest of the people of Yorkville and
county surrounding increases. "Why,"
remarked a prominent citizen a few
days ago, "these gentleman are aiming
at the establishment of a school that
will be inferior to nothing of its kind
that has ever existed in the state, not
even excepting the Citadel academy at
Charleston. They have had ample
experience in this kind of work. 1t is
not matter of experiment with either
of them. They know exactly what
they are doing"
This is about the situation. The
prospective Importance of the K. M.
M. A. is steadily looming up greater
and greater. The successful establish.
ment of such a school as is contem-
plated will mean almost as much to
Yorkville, financially, as a 10000
spindle cotton mill, and, educationally,
and socially its prospective value is
not to be measured in dollars and
cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-07

not disposed to promise too much, be-
cause in view of the probable reward,
she would much rather do the work
herself, and Great Britain and Ger
many won't hear to the suggestion Of
Russian monopoly of the entire situa-
ton,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-07

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
JIM. Heath e. Co.-Announce that they
continue to slash prices.
York Drug Store-Has just received a
fresh shipment Of Lowney's chocolate
bonbons.
D. G. Stanton-Is suggested as candi-
date for county commissioner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-07

THERE were no contesting delega-
tions at Kansas City. The committee
on credentials had nothing to do much
but make out list of delegates.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-07

of supply service, the transportation
department, which includes fully 1O,-
OO0, 900 horses and camels for carrying
provisions and forage across the des.
ert.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-07
LOCAL LACoNICs.

Both Negroes.
Taylor Wilkes was committed to
Jail from Bullock's Greek township, on
July 8, on the charge of criminal as
sault.
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 1, 1901, for
SO cent.
The County Alliance.
Mr.. w. N. Elder requests the calling
ofa meeting of the York County alli-
ance, and also of the sub.trustees of the
exchange, to be held in Yorkville on
next Friday, June 13.
Presbyterian Re-Union.
The annual Presbyterian reunion,
Rev. R. q. Johnson, of Lincolnton,
presiding, is to be held at Cliffs, on
Tuesday, July "a. The Carolina and
North Western Railroad company will
run a special train, which will pass
Yorkville at 7.40 a. m, returning at
8.35 p. m. Fare for the round trip, 80
cents.
Died In Oklahoma.
Mrs. R. w. Roach, of Rock Hill, in.
forms The ENQUIRER of the death of
Mr.. Charles M. Finley, formerly of
York county, at Reed, Green county,
Oklahoma, on June II, 1900. Mr..
Finley had been engaged in putting
out poison for prairie dogs. He had
sore throat and a bad cold, and while
in this condition he inhaled the fumes
of the poison. He lived but a few
days. He was about 53 years of age,
and leaves a widow and eight children.
He was son of James Finley, deceas.
ed, and was born on the plantation
about one mile and a halfeast of fYork-
vile, now owned by Mr.. VIM. Turner.
The County Commissioners.
At the meeting last Tuesday, the
county board of commissioners granted
petition for a bridge over six.Mile
creek, in Catawba township, and COM
missioned the supervisor to examine
into the necessity of bridge over
Sturges creek, in the same township.
Charles Allen. Confederate soldier
who lives near Sharon, was allowed
the sum of So q month until further
notice. Commissioner Wilkerson was
authorized to confer with the Cherokee
township board with reference to the
establishment of free ferry on Broad
river. A two year old girl who was
sometime ago abandoned by its moth.
or at Rock Hill, was apprenticed to MIR.
and Mrs. Brown Wilson, 1t il the
intention of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson to
have the child regularly bound to
them at the approaching term of court.
Interesting War Relics.
Mr.. Elias Ramsey, of Sharon, came
into The ENQUIRER Office on Thurs
day with some interesting war relics,
consisting of an old pocket book con-
tanning Confederate five dollar bill,
the parole that was issued to Mr.. Ram
sey at Point Lookout, Nd, June II,
1865, and a pass from hospital, issued
September 6, 1864. Mr.. Ramsey
stated that he had purchased the
pocket book in Chester, on July 8,
1862, and carried it throug b the war.
At the time of his capture, the pocket
book contained $50 in bills. He after
ward swapped 500 for So in green
backs, and subsequently the Yankees
took the remaining $40 away from
him. He had, in addition, s5 secreted
on his person, and this is the bill he
now carries in the pocket book with
the other papers. Mr.. Ramsey was a
member of Company G., Seventeenth
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-07
Ths alurkpille Gaq'tirer.

SENATOR TILLMAN has again been
chosen as the South Carolina member
of the national executive committee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-07

receipt of some interesting information
from sources of advice on the Asiatic
station, says a Washington dispatch.
1t is in the form of long report CIV
log the extent and location of the Rus
sian military force in Asia. tits shown
that the czar has extended an enor-
uous military Gordon along the 1000
miles of Asiatic frontier. Garrisons
have been established along the system
of military railroads from Batum, on
the Black sea, to Vladivostock, on the
Pacific coast. At the former place is a
heavy garrison quartered in an impreg-
nable fortress. Along the Persian
frontier the record shows that there
are more than 100000 Cossacks; at
Kizilavat are more than 1000 soldiers {;
at Askaba, 5000; at Merv, 1000; at
Kushk, 10000; at Charjury, 1000; at
Oxus, 5000; at Samarkand, 5000; at
Khojand, on the main line, intended
eventually to reach Pekin, 1000; at
Port Arthur, 10000; at the present
terminus of the trans, Caspian branch,
5000; at Nikolskoe, 10000; at Kha-
barobsk, 10000. At other places are
smaller garrisons, the total force along
the Asiatic frontier maintained by Rus
sia being fully half a million soldiers.
Added to this is an admirable system
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-02
Two Divorce Gases.

Judge Kelly in chambers yesterday
heard testimony in two divorce cases.
The first was that of Mrs. Louisa Har-
ker against Clifford Harker.
Mrs. Harker lives in South Scranton
and she says that she was married
to Harker in Honesdale two and half
years ago and that she lived with
him until August 2S, 1899. She claims
that on midnight of that date he sud-
denly left the house. She says she
has never seen him since then.
Prior to his leaving her, she claims
he beat her cruelty on several occa-
sions, called her vile names and other
wise ill-treated her. Her testimony
was corroborated by neighbors.
The second case was that of Bessie
M. Swartz against Stephen w. Swartz.
Mrs. Swartz said that she was mar
ried in Madisonville Oh September 10,
1897. and that she and her husband
moved to Dunmore, where they lived
together until August 27, 1900, when
she was forced to leave him, on ac-
count of his brutal and cruel treat
ment of her.
Clinton q. Stevens who boarded with
the SwartZs in Dunmore, testified that
he frequently heard Swartz abuse his
wife, and that on one occasion he
heard him threaten to kill her.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-02
MAY BE CURE FOR
CONSUMPTION
DR.. George Benton Massey, of Phila-
delphia, Tells Of Successful Treat
1nent of tuberculosis.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.

By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Oct. 1.--Dr. George
Benton Massey, of 1881 Chestnut street,
claims the discovery of q new method
of treating tuberculosis, and he says
he has effected two absolute cures. In
speaking of the new method today, the
doctor said:
my process includes an enforced
sterilization of the affected part. This
Is accomplished by the production of
the electrolytic salts of mercury in the
midst of the germ colony. The salts
are then radiated through the sur
rounding diseased tissue from a gold
electrode by mild current of cleo
tricity
This operation must be repeated at
least twice a week. A small puncture
is made in the skin of the neck, under
cooling spray, which deprives that
portion of the body of all sensation.
The opening is made with a sharp
needle directly over the enlarged gland.
"Through this opening tiny gold
tube is inserted, and through the tube,
which is in reality hollow needle, Il
drop of quicksilver is injected. This
quicksilver is Immediately changed int5
electrolytc salts of mercury by the
application of very slight electric
current, which is passed through the
needle. The salts are an antiseptic and
by the action of the electric current
are radiated through the diseased area.
"This treatment will usually effect a
cure within six weeks. A desirable
feature of this method of treatment is
the fact that patients are not obliged
to desist from their ordinary duties"
DR.. Massey recently explained his
method to the lectro-therapeutic So
ciety in New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-02
CAPTURED BY FILIP1Nos.
John Jordan, of Wilkes-Barre, Is in
the Hands of Enemies.


According to a dispatch received
from General Macarthur, the crew Of
the gunboat Villalobos, on which was
John Jordan, of this city. has been
captured by the F'ilipinos," says the
Wilkes Barre Times.
"Mr. Jordan has been in the service
for nearly six years. He was for near
ly three years attached to the New
York, Admiral SIMPSONS flagship, and
was present with the fleet at the battle
of Santiago. After the war with Spain
he was given Il three months furlougl
which he spent in this city with his
parents, and at the close of his vaca
tion reported for duty at the Brooklyn
navy yard and was assigned to service
in the Philippines, serving for a time
on board the Olympia. Admiral DeWey's
flagship, and when that vessel left the
Orient Mr.. Jordan was transferred to
the Baltimore and was later assigned
to the Bennington, and was assigned
to the Villalobos March 8.
"The Nillalobos, which is wooden
vessel, was built in Hong Kong in 1896
She is 200 feet long, draws nine feet of
water and is of $50 tons displacement
Her armament consists of battery Of
two six-pounders, two three FOUNDERS,
two one-pOunders, and two Colts auto
matte guns. Her crew consists of
forty-eight in all, thirty-fOur white
men, six Filipinos, four Chinese and
four officers"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-02
Yesterdays Marriage Licenses.
Court House News Notes.

Court granted a charter yesterday
to the st. Lawrence Total Abstinence
and Benevolent society, of Old Forge.
Benjamin l.. Watson was yesterday
admitted to practice at the Lacka-
wanna bar on motion of Attorney c..
r. Bedford.
Henry c. Huber, Of Northumber-
land, was yesterday admitted to prac-
tice at the Lackawanna bar, on mo-
ton of Attorney Fl. NJ. Hannah.
In the matter Of the estate of Frank
Pettigrew. Alexander Frew was ap-
pointed committee to take charge of
the person and the estate. He gave a
bond in the sum of $500.
Thomas j. Hayden yesterday filed
exceptions to the report of the Hon.
John Quinnan, who recently mar
shalled the accounts of Lackawanna
township. He contends that his claims
were in the form of judgments and
that they were ignored by the marshal.
He claims that judgments constitute
an Indebtedness which the marshal
cannot ignore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-02
AN IMMENSE SEWER.
Bids for It's Construction Considered
Last Night.

The sewers and drains committee OF
select council met last night in the city
clerks office, and considered the bids
for the construction of sewer system
in the Fifth, Sixth, Fifteenth and
Eighteenth wards in the Nineteenth
sewer district, probably the largest
system for which a contract has been
let in this city.
The sewer as provided for In the
plans and specifications is to be 62536
feet long with $4,000 feet of house con-
nections and the total estimated cost
of City Engineer Phillips is $14s,93S.6 .62.
There are three bids, two of which
are entirely too far above the engi-
neer's estimate to be considered at all.
These are the bids of Homer & Quinn,
of Philadelphia, and Peter Reiley, OF
Wilkes Barre, which are $17S540.S1 and
$197, 1880, respectively.
The only bid which comes below the
engineers figure is that of r. A. Ma
lone of Lancaster, whose bid is s146,-
636.72, leaving a balance of $2,3O19O for
the payment of inspectors. The COM
mittee didn't decide last night to rec
ommend the awarding of the contract
to anybody in particular deferring this
action until just before council meeting
on Thursday night. 1t Is safe to as
sumo, however, that the contract will
be awarded to Mr.. Malone.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-02
STATE FIREMEN's CONVENTION
Only Six Delegates from This City
in Attendance.

The Scranton firemen this year are
not taking much interest in the State
Firemen's convention, being held this
week in Newcastle. Although every
company is entitled to delegate, only
six out of the sixteen companies sent
delegates
These six delegates left yesterday
shortly after 10 o'clock, via the Lacka-
wanna, and as far as could be learned
they will be the only Scrantonians
present at the convention, with the ex-
ception of Chief Zizlemann. These dele
gates are as follows: Centurys, John
Hartman; Neptunes, John Demuth;
William Connells, Ed. Simrell; Frank
lin, Joseph Hall; Eagles, John White,
and General Phinneys, f. w, Long.
Chief Zizelman will leave for the
convention this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-02
MEETING OF UNDERWRITERS.
It Will Be Held at the Lackawanna
Valley House.

The semi-annual meeting of the Tri-
County Funeral Directors association
will be held in the parlors of the Lack
hwanna Valley house on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 9. Two sessions will be held, the
first being from 10 to ~ O'clock in the
morning. and the second from to 4
o'clock p. m.
The preparations for this meeting
have been more extensive than of for
mer years. An attempt is being made
10 get all directors of funerals to meet.
TO further this object, Albert C. Mil
Ter. of Kingston, will read paper on
"Embalming," which is expected to he
sf vital interest to funeral directors
The officers Of the association are:
A. =. Williams, president; r. p. Letch.
worth. secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-02
AT THE RECRUITING STATION.
Several of Capt. Wolfe's Aids Trans
ferred from the City.

Preparations are now daily being
made by Captain Wolfe, who is in
charge Of the local recruiting station,
towards moving the station from the
city. The captain and his staff of aides
are busily working on their enlistment
books and expect to leave the city to-
morrow for Philadelphia, Severa, of
the present staff will accompany the
lieutenant and others will be assigned
to other departments.
Corporal Elliott II. Griesing, of the
station, has been transferred to Fort
Meyer, Va, where he will join the
Fifth cavalry, and Corporal Will d.
DAILY has been transferred to Fort
Washington, Nd, and will leave this
city today. He will join the Fourth
artillery. Corporal Robert Clark is to
join an infantry regiment and see SER
vice in the Philippines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-02
SYSTEMATIC THIEVING.
Large Amount of Wire Taken from
Scranton Railway Company.

About three hundred feet of copper
bound wire was stolen from the Scran-
ton Railway company early Sunday
morning. The wire was pilfered from
the Peckvllle line, and the thieves are
known to be a gang of Italians, who
We're acting in conjunction with local
junk dealer
The company has been n great suf-
ferer during the year from this man
ner of thieving, and an enormous
amount of wire has been stolen. 1t is
worth anywhere from ten cents to
eighteen cents pound 10 the thieves
and great deal more to the COM
pany. 1t is the wire used in connect
ing the rails, and is expensive and
entails a great deal of trouble in put
ting it into place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-02
ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS"
Police Do Not Know What to Do with
. .;gI, Thomas Jennings.

Thomas Jennings. of Peckville, is
proving IAN elephant on their hands"
to the police. Mr.. Jennings was arrest
ed last Thursday, while in drunken
condition, and after spending the night
in the station, was discharged in police
court. Saturday he was picked up
again. suffering from delirium tremens.
and Slnee then. has been guest at the
centred station. He raves constantly,
and Is source of constant anxiety.
The police are awaiting the arrival of
some OF Mr. Jennings relatives to take
charge of him.