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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
TOPEKA man CAUGHT.
Invested $500 in +" Get Rich
Quick Concern.

st. Louis. Jan. 1s.-The Post-Dispatch
to-day says:
Numerous complaints against John
A. Baker the commission broker who is
charged with using the mails to further
a get T%ch quick scheme have reached
Chief Postoffice Inspector Dice
Mr.. Dice declared to a reporter that
the firm of Baker & Co., of which John
A. Baker is the acknowledged head,
had hundreds of intelligent patrons,
whose losses figured together would
exceed 5000, 900.
4 Il at first supposed said Mr. Dice
that we knew mis- field of operations.
but find it embraces probably twenty
states. / have just received a. cofnfnu-
Kan, stating that he invested $500 with
Baker. He received no dividends, and
that when he made a demand on Ba-
ker the latter replied that he had tenn
porariiy suspended payment. There is
not a dollar in sight so far as L know.
and L have been besieged for the last
ten days by persons who invested their
savings in the concern.
For a while the plan worked sue
ceSsfully, dividends were paid out Of
the principal, but when business be-
came slack there was q slump. Baker
found himself hard pressed, the banks
refused to accept his money for de-
posit, and he, deprived of checks. COM
planned that he could not make pay
mentS.
THE south was pretty thoroughly
covered by his agents, while he did a
flourishing business throughout Mis-
souri,. At Marissa, Ill, several citizens
formed club and invested their money
in a lump. The sum total believe was
about $1,000"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
LIBERAL MURDER CASE.
Circumstantial Evidence Points To-
wards Alex McCoid as
Guilty Party.

Liberal Kan, Jan. 1S.-In the pre-
liminary examination of Alex. McCoid
charged with the murder of A. L. Davis
in session here, the state rested its case
at noon today. On request of defense.
however, further witnesses were called
by the state and the defense will not
open it's case before tomorrow.
The evidence introduced is all circum-
stantial and points strongly to Nc
Colds guilt but will be fought by an at
tempt at alibi. Davis was found dead
in his field on January with bullet hole
through his head and his horse went
home covered with blood. Davis and
McCoid are neighbors and had been at
ennitv for several years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
HE OWED MILLIONS.
Largest Bankruptcy That Has Yet
Appeared.

Chicago, Jan. 18-An Indebtedness of
$5, ,564, ,917, said to be the largest schedule
of liabilities ever presented for dis
charge under the national bankruptcy
act, is set forth in a petition in volu-
tary bankruptcy filed in the United
States district court to-day by Francis
P. Owings, now a stock broker, who
was formerly interested largely in real
estate in Chicago. He has no assets
The petitioner built the Owings build
ing, now the Bedford, which was the
first sky-scraper in the west. He pur-
chased lease hold interests in much
property and assumed a number of
mortgages which were afterwards fore
closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
HE HAD NO CREDENTIALS.
Merely an Expert on the Subject of
Islands.

Washington, Jan. 18.-Capt. Christ
mas Dierkenhisch Holmfelt, OF Den
mark, called at the state department
to-day to talk with Secretary Hay over
the proposition to sell the Danish West
Indies to the United States The Off
Ger had no credentials, and did not
claim to appear in a representative ca
pacity. He stated that he had studied
the situation and could claim to be an
expert. Therefore he appeared only to
supply any information the department
of state might desire on the subject of
the Danish islands. Secretary Hay
thanked the gentleman courteously and
promised that the department would
avail itself of his offer il at any time
it had occasion to look for information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
Escapes In Time.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 1S.-Lorenzo Brown,
colored, under sentence of death with
the execution set for the 26th instant,
escaped from jail at Greenville, n. G.,
last night by cutting a hole through
the wall. Brown was convicted Of
criminal assault at the April court
last year and sentenced to hang.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
Tonight's Concert.

DePachmann, the famous pianist. viii
be at Crawford's opera house tonight.
There has been a wonderful sale of
seats. The lower floor is sold out The
balcony, except the rear row, and all
the boxes are taken In the gallery
many good seats remain. A committee
from the Ladies Music Club visited
the gallery to-day, and say that from
the seats there a splendid view of the
piano, which is in position, can be OBJ
tanned. The management promises
that the gallery will be clean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
Murderer Brealss JAN.

Chicago. Jan. 1S.-A special from
Norfolk says: Lorenzo Brown, coloreo,
under sentence to be hanged at Green
vile. N. c., on Friday escaped from the
county jail to-day by cutting a hole
through the wall. 1t is believed that
Brown was assisted by the other negro
prisoners. Fifty armed. men with
bIoodhounds have started in pursuit o.
the fugitive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
GOULD MILLIONS.
Countess Castellane Loses Three of
Them Specializing.

Paris, jan 1S.-The Matin today says
it is rumored on the bourse that Count
Boni De Castellane, husband of Anna
Gould, has lost three million francs by
unlucky speculations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
DONATION OF 100000.
Mrs. R. P. Flower and Daughter Make
a Splendid Gift to Flower Hospital

New York, Jan. 1s.-Mrs. Roswell P.
Flower has presented 100000 to Flower
hospital and Mrs. Emma Flower Tay-
lor. daughter of Roswell P. Flower, also
gave the institution 100000.
The only condition attached to the
gifts was that the name Flower hos
pital'' shall be retained in perpetuity
Roswell r. Flower was the founder of
the Flower hospital, which is a homeo-
pathic institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
Death of John Lord.

New York, Jan. 1s.-John Lord, presi-
dent of the Second National bank of
Somerville, N. J., died today of pneu-
monia, aged 55 years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
Carnegie Endows Another Library.

Ottumwa, Ia. Jan. 1s.-A proposition
was received from Andrew Carnegie to-
day to give $4,000 for a public library
if the city will provide a suitable site
and appropriate $4,000 annually for its
maintenance. The conditions will un-
doubtedly be accepted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
Presidential Appointment.

Washington, Jan. 18.@The president
today sent the following nomination to
the senate: Thomas J. Henderson of
Illinois to be civilian member of the
board Of ordnance and fertilization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
Weather Indlcationa

Chicago, Jan. 1S-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Friday; continued high
temperature; winds shifting to south
erly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
Lawrence Sends $50 to the Boern.

Lawrence, Jan. 1S.-Julius Fischer who
has been raising a fund to aid the Beers,
sent $50 TO the proper sources.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-17
THE WlNKLER BILL.

Elsewhere in this issue is printed a
synopsis of the Winkler bill, generally
supposed to include the remedies that
Senator Tillman, and those who think
with him, have agreed upon for the
Improvement of the dispeusary law.
Recognizing, as we do, the almost
insuperable difficulties which lie in the
way of satisfactory practical solu-
ton Of the whisky problem, we do
not feel inclined to raise objections
where we are unable to suggest rem
dies. But there is one feature of this
new bill which strikes us as being man
ifestly unfair to a strong and respecta.
BILE sentiment throughout the state.
We refer TO the feature which seems
to be intended to encourage and CO
cree the establishment of diSpensaries
in counties where they are not wanted.
The bill provides, in the first place,
that dispensary funds are only to go TO
counties which maintain diSpenSaries,
and in the second place counties which
have no dispensaries are to be requir-
ed to enforce the laws within their
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-17

- We have been unable to keep up
with all the details of the great fight
that has for sometime been in pro-
gress between the Seaboard Air Line
and the Southern. We have gathered
the impression, however, and it is a
strong one, that the Southern is doing
all it can to wreck the Seaboard so as
to get rid of the southern competition
of this system. The Southern has
made many unfair assaults on the Sea-
board; but so far without effect more
serious than to embarrass and annoy
the Seaboard people. 1t is not desira-
BILE that either one of these systems
should have a monopoly of southern
business, and the southern people
should pay the closest attention to
this quarrel. At this time the South
ern appears to be far the strongest OF
the two systems, and is generally the
aggressor. The Seaboard is fighting
altogether on the defensive. 1t needs
all the help it can get, especially in
the way of practical sympathy, and in
helping it the people of this section
will help themselves.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

-
G rist Cousins-Have just received a fresh
supply of Quaker oats, cream cheese,
.cabbage, Irish potatoes and white beans.
They speak of their medicine depart
ment.
Sam Nj. Grist, Chairman Board of Dea-
cons-Offers $500 for the proof to con-
vict the person or persons who broke the
window glass Of the YOrkville Baptist
church.
Riddle & Pegram-Say that their store is
now stocked with supplies for the peo-
pie and that they are ready to talk to
you about fertilizers.
Jas. NJ. Starr & Co.-Have associated
with them DR.. r. NJ. Steele, and invite
the public to come and see them. They
want to compound your prescriptions.
w. b. Moore Il Co.-Give personal atten-
ton to their undertaking department.,
all prices. Robes, gloves, slippers and
stockings carried in stock. Also have a
hearse for town and country use.
II. A. ID. Neely, County Treasurer-Gives
notice of the extension of the time for
tax paying, until January 81.
G.. l., Wilmoth, Manager Factory Branch
Wareroom, Charlotte, n. C.-Speaks
of the Stieff pianos and says that by
buying from him, you save the mid
dleman's profits. He offers convenient
terms to purchasers.
Thos. w. Speck, Jeweler and Optician-
Says that in few days he will receive
shipment of new goods, and wants
you to come and see him and get his
prices.
w. b. Moore & Co.-Say that they have
just received some bargains in bedding,
and advise you to buy now. Also have
lot of furniture at old prices. Farm
hardware of all kinds. Shingles at $l.75
per NJ.
Rock Hill Buggy Co., Rock Hill, S. c.
Say that they make special buggies for
doctors and liverymen, with any kind
of tires that may be wanted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-17

- The Greenville News speaks of a
prospective rush of Finnish peasants
to the United States during this year.
The Russian government having vir-
tually abolished the independence OF
Finland, a large per cent. of the 2,
500, 1000 inhabitants have begun to look
for liberty and opportunity elsewhere
One steamship company has contrac'
ted to land $4,000 Firms in the United
States during the next few months,
and it is quite probable that as many
as 100000 will come here before the
year is out. The Firms are Lutheran
Protestants, and are generally classed
as thrifty, sober, industrious people,
They are mostly farmers and stock
raisers, and have been quite prosper
Gus under climatic and soil conditions
that are not to be compared to most
parts of this country, especially the
Piedmont section. The situation seems
to offer an opportunity that our own
people should investigate. The cot
ton factories are taking many people
from our farms, and, as the result,
farming lands are depreciating in
value. The remedy lies in immigra'
ton of the right kind of people.
These Firms seems to be the very peo.
pie who are wanted. This country
would be a paradise for them, and they
would help to make it more valuable
for US. Why can the matter not be
investigated with a view to getting
some of these immigrants down our
way?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-17
The atorkrille Gnq,lirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II, 1900.

- A bill has been introduced in the
senate looking to the sale of the state
farms. There is growing conviction
over the state that the original pur-
chase of these farms was a mistake.
The present chaingang system is gen.
orally giving satisfactory results, and
there seems to be no reason why all
able bodied male convicts cannot be
employed on the roads. Indeed, the
general assembly might do we'll to con-
slider the advisability of abolishing the
state penitentiary entirely, except pos
sibly for the confinement of certain
classes of offenders not fitted for road
work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-17
AN OBJECT LESSON.

The reporter, few days ago had a
talk with well-known and prominent
gentleman of the Tirzah neigborhood,
and that talk developed striking les
son on the dispensary prohibition ques-
ton.
1t is unnecessary to say that pre-
vious to the establishment of the dis
pc ensary at Tirzah, the population for
miles around was as sober and as
steady as could be desired. This fact
is generally conceded by all who have
been in a position to inform them
selves of it. The testimony of the
gentleman referred to was about as
follows:
"a short time after the establish
ment of the dispensary, it began to be
quite noticeable that large per cent.
of the people you would meet coming
from the direction of Tirzah had whis-
ky with them. They were always in
good humor, and, naturally, when
they met acquaintances, they would
produce their bottles. The result was
just what might have been expected.
Many of us frequently took too much
for our own good, and the progress of
the community from a moral stand
point was backward rather than 9TH
erwise. Of course there were in the
neighborhood many people who were
total abstainers and who remained 80 !;
but most of those who had been ac-
customed to "taking a dram when
they felt like it," began to feel like it
too often, and the physical effect, to
say nothing of anything else, on most
of them, was bad. On many it was
quite noticeable. Since the removal
of the dispensary the situation has
turned back very nearly to the old
condition of sobriety and temperance.
1 am not prepared to say that the COM
munity has entirely recovered but it
has very nearly recovered"
1t is quite likely that if this general
statement were circulated for endorse
ment, it would receive the signatures
of many good citizens who are able to
certify from facts that have actually
come under their observation, and a
better testimonial in favor of the dis
pensary law without the dispensary,
would be difficult to find.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-17
THE OFFICE OF JUROR.

Although there is every reason why
there should be no misconception OF
the Office Of petit juror in this coun-
try, it is fact that there are many
individual citizens who do not fully
understand the responsibilities of the
position.
But this situation is hardly to be
wondered at. When a judge on the
bench, as in the recent case Of Judge
Buchanan, gives utterance to senti-
ments so foreign to the spirit and
written law of the jury system, why
should we be surprised that there are,
in the ordinary walks of life, so many
people who have no greater informa-
ton on the subject?
The idea and practical operation of
the jury trial dates back to the Roman
republic. The system was established in
England in the Ninth century, under
the Saxon King Ethelred as common
practice, and it was one of the princi-
pal concessions that was forced from
King John in the Magma Charta, since
which time it is supposed to have be-
come an inalienable Anglo-Saxon right
forever. 1t is and deserves TO be con.
sidered the principal prop of popular
government, and as such ought to be
understood and held sacred by every
man who esteems his privileges of citi'
z"uShip.
The constitution and laws of the
United States guarantee Il jury trial
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-17
WITHIN THE TOWN.
ood cotton is worth Il today.

Good cotton is worth Il today.
Measels has made its appearance.
Several Negroes suspected of COM
plicity in the robbery of the store of
Messrs. Ferguson and Snider have left
town, presumably until the affair blows
over.
There is too much idleness in York
Vile, especially among a class of young
er Negroes who have no visible means
of support, and who are never known
to put in day Of honest labor.
This kind of thing is II constant men,
ace TO the welfare Of the community.
ought to be done.
An effort was made to enter the
store of Mr.. Brooks Inman last Friday
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-17
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. John M. Hope left Monday for
a weeks visit to friends in Charleston.
Mr.. Egbert r. McElwee is in York
vile visiting his fathers family, Mr.. S.
A. McElwee.
Mr.. w. M. Propst and family moved
into their new cottage on Kings
Mountain street on Monday.
DR.. NJ. w. White has moved into the
Kings Mountain street cottage just
vacated by Mr.. Propst.
Mr.. Felix E. McClain, of Dallas, has
been spending few days in Yorkville
with the family of his brother, Mr..
Robt. McClain.
Mr.. d. L. Wray, formerly of Union ;
but now of Yorkville, has bad consid-
erable experience as an electrician, and
is assisting in the work of putting up
the lighting system in Yorkville.
Mrs. D. Wyatt Aiken, mother OF
Mrs. w. G. Neville, of Yorkville, died
at her home in Greenwood yesterday.
The funeral will take place in Green.
wood today and Mr.. aud Mrs. Neville
will be present.
G. W. S. Hart, Esq, left last night
for Columbia and Charleston. Alter
attending TO some business before the
supreme court he will pay visit to
his mother on Wadmalaw Island.
He expects TO be absent about week.
Mr.. F. Happerfield, formerly Of this
place but who has, for some years
past, been conducting marble busi-
ness in Gastonia, has decided to re-
establish himself in Yorkville. He
has not yet secured place of busi-
ness but as a residence will occupy
the Ratchford house, on the southern
out kirts Of town
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-17
months and 6 days

Though resident of York county
since the spring of 1882, when his
parents settled about five miles north
of Yorkville, DR.. Walker was native
of Chester county. He was born on
Sandy river, a few miles southwest Of
Chester courthouse, on March 8, 1924.
DR.. Walkers father, the late John
Walker, was blacksmith. Not what
is generally understood by that term
at this day but an all round work
man-something more like machin-
ist,-capable of fashioning from iron al,
most any article that was in daily use
in his generation. For instance, he
had great reputation as a manufac-
turer of what was then known as the
squirrel rifle. Many rifles made by
him were still priced for their super
iorty as late as 25 years ago. Indeed
they held their reputation until they
were superseded by the modern breech
loading rifles, which have since become
so common. The son had but few
educational advantages but under
the bringing up of father like this,
of course, learned many practical les
sons that are not taught in schools.
Alter leaving his father he served
short apprenticeship under the late
VIM. Youngblood, and then started
into life for himself as finished work
man. He set up a blacksmith business
in York Vile in partnership with his
brother, the late Frank NJ. Walker,
in 1919, and they continued to operate
all establishment here until 1857.
The dissolution Of the blacksmithing
partnership referred to was due to the
on the part of DIR.
Walker to take up the study of den
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-17

also known that many thousands of
European military men, officers and
soldiers, have also gone to the assist
ance of the Beers over the same route.
The British government realizes that
a stop must be put to this state of
affairs in some way, and the problem
is now receiving the deepest consider
alton. Such efforts as have so far been
made have raised more or less serious
diplomatic quarrels, and it is possible
that such final action will be necessa.
ry, the forcible seizure of the bay, will
make great deal more trouble.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-17
Wednesday, January II, 1900.

night from the rear end, thro ugh a
brick wall. The thief, or thieves, dug
hole entirely through the wall, on
the left hand of the door. 1t looked
as if The object was to get at the bar
by which the door is fastened; but
there appears to have been miscalcu-
lation, as the bar could only be remov-
ed from the other side. There is no
clue as to the identity of the would-be
robbers.
There ought to be full vote at the
municipal election to be held on the
question of amending the town char
ter next Wednesday. So far as is
known, there is no opposition to the
proposed change, and on this account
Indifference may be expected. This
Indifference, however, is not especially
creditable to the community, and it
will be much better if everybody who
is entitled to do so will vote. The
presentation of a registration certifi.
cate and town tax receipt at the polls
is prerequisite to voting. 1t is quite
likely that many registration certifi-
Gates are either lost or hid away so
carefully that they can only he found
with difficulty. But they should be
hunted up.
In local grocery store, few days
ago, the reporter noted quite a quan-
tity of unusually fine turnips that
were being offered for sale. Inquiry
developed the information that the
turnips were raised by farmer who
lives about six miles from town, and
although there is very little demand
for them at present, principally for
the reason that most people who have
gardens have turnips in abundance,
later on the demand will be much
stronger. AS commonplace as this
circumstance ought to seem, it is not
without certain pleasing significance.
1t suggests that surrounding farmers
are beginning to realize local demands
and are trying to supply them. There
is room for lots of development in this
direction.
The minstrel show failed TO arrive
last Friday night until about 8 o'clock,
on account of the washout on the S.
C. & G. Extension railroad, near Ian.
caster. TheS show came up to expec-
tations Utmost respects. There was
an excellent quartette and several
fine soloists. The contortionists, aero
bats and tumblers were certainly ar.
lists. There were only four Arabs
instead of 12 or IA as promised. Their
tumbling performance was quite inter
esting but was interfered with by the
smallness of the stage. The delayed
arrival of the company cast kind OF
damper over the whole performance.
The entertainment was not enjoyed as
much as it would have been otherwise.
The, attendance, however, was quite
large, and upon the whole the audi
epce was very well pleased.