Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-17
Scraps and faets.

The Tri-State Medical Society, of
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, in
session in Chattanooga, has taken ini-
tial steps to secure medical legislation
in these three states for the purpose Of
regulating or prohibiting the marriage
of habitual criminals, persons afflicted
with incurable diseases, drunkards and
victims Of harmful drugs.
Denver, Colorado, dispatch, October
IA: A huge brown mountain eagle made
an attempt to carry off a small boy
from the court house lawn this morn
ing. It's intentions were clear enough;
but it was not familiar with metropoli-
tan life, and, in it's swoop downward,
the big bird struck pair Of telephone
wires, was made a prisoner by county
employees, and Is now a captive in the
basement Of the court house. The ca
gle measures eight feet from tip to tip.
The eagle came from somewhere out Of
the skies, and was not observed until
it came tobogganing down on an air
slant with the velocity Of an arrow,
making straight for the boy. When
scarcely 30 feet from the boy its broad
wings and heavy body encountered the
telephone wires that lead across the
lawn to fremont street. The bird re-
bounded and fell with a heavy splash,
into the pool Of the fountain.
Says a Yokohama letter Of Septem-
ber %: The tone Of public sentiment in
Japan, while it partakes of the general
bewilderment arising from the muddle
in China, indicates quite plainly that
there Is decided tendency towards
Joining hands with Russia, should the
empires natural allies, Great Britain
and America, turn the cold shoulder to
her. AT the same time, it is perfectly
well known that Russia's hopes are
centering on an ultimate alliance with
Japan, and 1t may be that the latter, If
her Western friends forsake her, will
turn to her semi-Asiatic neighbor, as
the only resource for the settlement of
this Eastern problem. That it will be
dfsagreeable and unwelcome resource
goes without saying. The result Of the
Chinese campaign and the facilities for
comparison between the soldiers of the
ed, has been to awaken profound con-
tempt for Russian soldiers on the part
Of the Japanese.
Quite a large number of govern
ment employees are preparing to go
home from Washington to vote and
are already purchasing tickets to their
respective destinations. The railroads
have offered to any Of the states, ex-
cept New England, a rate of one fare
Tor the round trip. OF course all the
Republican employees will be especially
anxious to show their loyalty to Presi-
dent Mckinley, and while on their way
home to vote they will take occasion
to spend a brief vacation at their demi-
Giles. The sale Of tickets to all the
Southern states began few days ago.
The heads of each department have
designated some one official in each de-
partment to sign a blank form Of iden-
tifcation for their employees, which is
presented at either one Of the political
headquarters in exchange for an order
ON the railways for a reduced fare.
The usual story of free passes being
given to government employees is being
revived, Of course, and with a great
deal Of truth.
Says Washington special of the
11th to the Philadelphia North Ameri-
can: All Of the archbishops attending
the meeting Of the Hierarchy Of the
Roman Catholic church in America
here, are for VIM. ]. Bryan for presi-
dent This accounts for the absence of
Archbishop Ireland, the famous pre-
late Of st. Paul, who purpcsely delayed
sailing from London because he did not
care to come to Washington at this
time and meet so many Of his fellow
Churchmen Of different political opin-
ions, for fear that friction might ensue.
He sailed for the United States on yes
terday on the Majectic, and it is COM
monty known among the archbishops
that as soon as he arrives in this coun-
try he will give out letter supporting
President McKinley's administration.
Although the prelates did not discuss
politics, even informally, during their
meeting today, the subject formed an
interesting topic during their free mo-
ments. Several Of them were former
ly for Mckinley.
New York Sun: Friends Of Sergeant
Fowler, Of the Forty-seventh Infantry,
United States volunteers, stationed in
the Philippines. with headquarters at
Legaspi, have received news Of him
through Sergeants Barton and Zim-
norman, Of Fowler's regiment. Fow-
Ter Is the son Of George o. Fowler Of
Whiteson, l.. I. He served as volun-
teer through the Spanish-American
war and re-enlisted in the United
States service on September Is, 1899.
Because Of his experience and marks
manship he was appointed sergeant
and assigned to Company C.. Barton
and Zimmerman say that Sergeant
Fowler has distinguished himself in
battle. He shot and instantly killed q
native lieutenant named Marcus and
captured his sword. Lieutenant Mar
GUS father, Marcellus Marcus, man
Of wealth, on receiving news of his
sons death. organized a troop Of 5000
men and offered $1OO for the left ear Of
any member Of the Forty-seventh regi-
ment. Since then every American kill
ed near where the Forty-seventh Is sta
toned has been found with his left ear
missing.
Says r. M. L., in his Washington
correspondence of The News and Cour-
ier: 1t Is no secret in New York that
the Republican managers are sadly
disappointed, If not utterly dishearten-
ed, by the ridiculous performances in
the West Of Roosevelt and his Rough
Rider combination. 1t is freely assert