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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-17

EUGENE v. Debs and other labor agi-
tators, are predicting that the election
Of Mckinley is to be followed by
strikes, panics and riots. That Debs
really thinks that way there is no rea-
son to doubt. Otherwise, he would
probably not be a socialist. There are
lots Of other people who have a vague
idea of hard times ahead. Maybe hard
times will come and maybe they will
not. We do not foresee any immediate
danger. But it is always good thing
for people to be on the look out for
hard times. Such apprehension has a
tendency to make them industrious and
economical by way Of preparation, and
when they are we'll prepared, they get
by the hard times without being seri-
ously inconvenienced.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-17

1T is not likely that the clerical blum
der in the case Of the proposed consti-
tutional amendment referring to the
bonded indebtedness Of certain cities
and towns, will be allowed to stand In
the way Of the expressed wishes of
the people Of the state. The people
who voted on the question knew what
they were doing. The matter was per-
fectly clear to them, and the proper
mention Of the section and article to be
amended was only Of technical import
ance. The idea that the unmistakable
desire Of the people should be thwarted
on account Of a clerical error, strikes
us as absurd.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-17

"THE Democratic party Is not dead.
It is not even phased. ."-Yorkville En-
ouirer. The ENQUIRER will confer an
photographic favor by spelling 1t "feez-
ed" "feazed," "feesed," "feized,
"pheezed," "veezed," or faxed" these
being the proper and accepted SPELL
ings.-Columbia State.
Standing corrected and begging par
don for it's slip; still The ENQUIRER in
sists that none Of the things that The
State mentions, either, have happened
to the Democratic party.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-17

1T is a long lane that has no turn
Just now half Of the cotton mill spin
dies Of the world are idle because they
cannot be run at profit. Many Of the
Southern spindles, in fact most OF
them, are still busy. 1t is because
there is still a margin Of profit fol-
them, All Of the idle spindles are, OF
course, hopefully looking forward tothe
day when they can resume profitable
operation. 1t is reasonable to presume
that the day will come, and come soon
and when it does come, will not the
spindles which are making some mon
ey, even under present conditions, have
a picnic?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-17

THE YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER, and other
newspapers, sometimes discuss the
question as to when Cuba will be ready
for self-government, and when that is
land will be free. The time is surely
coming when Cuba will have self-gov-
eminent, and when that island will
have the same kind Of freedom that
South Carolina now enjoys, namely:
The privilege of behaving herself and
being a good and loyal state in the
American Union. The United States
troops will never be removed from
Moro Castle. 1t is to the interest of
both the United States and of the is
land that they be not separa ted. The
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-17
HooDT0Wn HAPPENINGS.
Progress of Farm Work-Better Preparation
of the Land and More Wheat-The Work
of the Corn Shredder-Personal Mention.


Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
HoopTowN, November 15.-Most of
the farmers are about through their or
binary farm work and some are
through sowing wheat and oats, while
others are very busy just now prepar-
ing the land and sowing grain.
Owing to the excellent weather and
also from renewed interest In wheat
culture and better ideas along this line,
a great many are preparing their lands
better. There has been a wheat drill
operating in the Blairsville section;
and If the interest does not decline by
another season, I am told that one or
more will be in use here.
It is at least somewhat interesting to
note the growing use Of fertilizers un-
der small grain, and a fair acreage in
same after the great advance in cotton
this season.
A few farmers experimental in a
small way along the line Of corn shred
ding, and probably more will grasp
the new idea by next season, as rough
ness" is rarely any too plentiful, or in
such quantity as was gathered this
year.
A number of our citizens visited the
State fair. Those with whom I have
talked expressed themselves as greatly
pleased with what they saw.
At meeting Of the school trustees of
this district and the patrons Of the
Centre school, few days ago, it was
decided to move the school house to a
point near Mr.. H. ]. Sherer's, for the
convenience of some of the patrons.
Mr.. w. T. Duncan is nuite sick with
symptoms Of fever.
There have been few cases Of grip
in this section recently.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-17

ACQUISITION Of the islands may be a
very bitter pill for the political enemies
of the government, but it will have to
be taken. Expansion is good orthodox
Democratic doctrine.-Abbeville Press
and Banner.
That is pretty much what we think of
the situation. It is probable that the
elimination will not be fastened; but
it will come.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-17

East, and Kansas and Arkansas In the
West. They would lose one member
each. Any ratio smaller than 100000,
which would save them their full rep
resentation would, it is thought, make
an unwieldy addition to the member
ship of the house.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-17

IT is important that some steps be
taken to have York county properly
represented at the South Carolina In
ter-State and West Indian Exposition.
Such opportunities for the exploitation
of our resources do not occur often
and they should not be neglected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-17
The Nurkrille enquirer.
YoRKvILLE. 8. c.: :o~'
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1900,

THE York county grand jury evident
ly believes that the way to get what 1t
wants is to keep on asking for 1t, and
in this the grand jury is no doubt about
right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-17
PREcINcTs

On the question Of amending the con-
stitution so as to provide for the proper
drainage Of swamp lands. etc.. there
were GIT Eyes" votes and 212 mo
votes. In regard to amending the con-
stitution so as to permit certain towns
to incur indebtedness beyond 8 per cent.
of the assessed value Of their taxable
property, there were $50 yeas and 2O2
noes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-17

THE GENERAL ELECTION.
Following is the vote cast in York
county on the occasion Of the general
election Of November 6:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-17

could tell that Brown was fatally
wounded and so stated to the family.
Brown was conscious and said that 1t
was nonsense and that he would get
we'll. I found two gunshot wounds-one
in left arm and one in right side: Post
mortem showed that the ball had
punctured several Of the intestines. To
have found it would have necessitated
mutilation Of the body. The ball was
about 32-calibre. He died from hemor-
rhage caused by pistol wound He said
several times that he would get we'll
when first arrived and an hour or two
later. At first I thought we had best
let him die on the floor; but afterward
we decided to put him in bed. I told
his family in his presence that he would
not live. He was rational and heard
me. Under my advice he made state
ment. Mr.. Browns wife whispered to
him and then said to me that she. knew
all about 1t. told her that her infor-
He said that it was one Of three men,
either Amry Crockett, Gale or Bratton
himself. That statement was made
within half an hour after entered the
room. He lived three hours after that.
Brown was a large man, weighing 185
or 100 pounds-remarkably we'll built.
The only other wound was a bruise
over his left eye. He said he got that
in a difficulty in Yorkville.
By Mr.. Wilson-He stated that he
had a difficulty the night before with
John S. Bratton. Brown was referring
to John S. Bratton when ne said that
the shooting may have been done by
"Bratton himself" After that. anodyne
was administered to the patient-at
least two medium doses. Browns
statements were made when he was
perfectly rational. The impression was
made on my mind that Brown thought
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24

except by counting the note telier's cash
and checks twice, or to begin examina
tions IF cash in the evening. which is
otherwise Objectionable.
The bank has charged out the amount
Of the shortage without impairing its sur
plus OF undivided profits account.
"A further examination Of Aivords ac-
counts by the officers of the bank shows
that his steaIings have been going On for
several yearF. Fourteen months ago he
took q two weeks vacation, and an examf-
nation OF his tickets preceding his going
and after his return shows that he covered
his shortage while absent by making a
number Of charges to out of town accounts
and credited tack the amounts Oh his re-
turn before the monthly statements were
sent cut.
The amount OF his shortage at various
periods in the past seems TO have gS--s SIP
and dowa and it is probable this is due TO
the fact that whenever he mad reason to
expect airy investigation OF his cash or a
periodical visit from the examiner, he
would doctor it by means Of these false
charges against large accounts. In the
present instance, the examiner went into
the bank a month ahead OF the usual six
months period the last preceding nxamf-
nation being May 10, 1900, and this unex-
pected visit prevented manipulation Of
the figures by AiyoTd and led to a discov-
cry of the defalcation,
This theft could probably have been
prevented hy a rotation ef the clerical
force of tie bank, thus plaRing each de-
partment under the supervision Of differ
ent persons successfully
There is no way TO accurately check
the accounts of an empIoye IF he has ac-
cess to the succeeding days cash from
which to make good his shortage of the
current day land this is what Alyord has
always had) and has also the opportunity
to hold back credits for q longer time
than the day on which the letters enclos-
ing items are received
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24
MINERS OFFICIALS TO MEET.
Coal Strike Likely to BE Called on
This Afternoon.

THIS Afternoon.
HAZLETON, Pa, Oct. PA meeting of
the executive board of the United Mine
Workers has been called for this after
noon. While none of the members would
speak for publication, it is alleged that
the board will resolve to call the strike of
at all coIlieries except those that have not
posted notices advancing wages
The strike, it is understood, is to be
continued at these collieries, the men on
strike there to be maintained out of the
funds of the mine workers.
No consultation has as yet taken place
between President Mitchell and the off
cials of the Order of Trainmen, and joint
action on their part may become unnec-
essary, if the coal strike is declared on.
Important developments are expected to-
day in the coal situation, in view of Presi-
dent Mitchelrs declaration in his Potts
vile speech yesterday.
A working majority Of the executive
committee of the United Mine Workers is
now at strike, headquarters here and it Is
likely TO take decisive steps at any time.
Except the Markle and the Cross Creek
Companies none had posted notices up to
10 o'clock this morning and the super
intendents of the collieries could not say
whether there would be or not.
The presence in town here of the vice
grand master OF the Brotherhood of Rail
road Trainmen, Cal Fitzgerald, at the
critical juncture of the strike, may he of
the greatest Significance. There is con-
siderable dissatisfaction among the train
man
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24
WILL NOT INTERFERE.
Notification Given the Governmer
of Peru, Bolivia. and Chile.

Notification Given the Governments
OF Peru, Bolivia. and Chile.
The State Department officials today in
formed the Ministers from Peru, Bolivia,
and Chile that the Government would not
interfere in the Tacna-Arica dispute in
which the three republics are at present
involved The presentation of the new
Bolivian Minister on Tuesday gave rise TO
the rurlor that the United State was ex-
pected to intervene in the matter and
this was strengthened by the re-estab-
1ishment of the Peruvian legation a short
time ago.
Bolivia and Peru are united against
Chile in the matter which concerns dis
puted territory. Claims have been filed
with this Government. but these Will not
be acted upon. IN replying to the Minis
ters from the South American republics
this Government states that the United
States is not the policeman of the West
ern Hemisphere and has no right to in
terfere in a dispute between three South
American countries and the latter must
decide the matter among themselves
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24

LONDON, Oct. PA despatch from
Tientsin. dated October %, says that Ma
jor General Campbell, commanding the
British section OF the Poating-fu expedi
tion arrived at Pafang. on October II. The
British captured fifty Chinese Imperial
soldiers but they were afterward released. /
Pafang had been occupied for two weeks
before the arrival OF the British by 1900 :
Imperial troops 1000 of whom marched
southwark on the arrival Of the British
A letter from Prince Tuan was found at
Menanhsien which ordered the Chinese 10
exterminate the expedition among the
marshes near that place. Tuan further
offered TO supply the Chinese with arms
frcm the Government arsenals In order to
accomplish this purpose
General CampbelFs column left Pafang
for Paoting-fu on October II. and the re-.
mainder of the expedition effected june
ton with General Gaselee, the British5
Chief, who is in charge of
| this movement, on October 1S-
! A despatch from Shanghai says the
| Taotai has received a despatch saying
| that the Empress -oc~ager has not yet
| arrived at Singan-fu, but is expected to
reach there on the 9th.
NJ. Pichon the French Minister at Pc
kin. sent two service messages to Paris
| On October 20. Neither of thsse made
any reference TO his health. For this
reason. the officials CT the Foreign ONCE
| are inclined TO disbeIieve the Chinese
| statement that he is seriously i'll. and
| that the appointment Of some one in his
| place was advisable
| a Pekin despatch of October 10 says
| kilograms from Emperor Kwang-Hsu,
dated at Tung-kuan, October u. give no
| Indication of the return Of the court to
/ Pekin. On the contrary, the court is en-
| tireIy under the domination of General
Tung- -fuh-siang and his Kansu soldiery.
4 despatch from Berlin says il is learn
| ed from the most reliable source that
Austria and Italy have given in their ad-
herence TO the AngIo-German agreement
| en- a policy IN China The other powers
have not as yet replied. All statements
to the contrary are based on speculation.
The report that Germany has occupied
Farsan Islands as a coaIing station IS not
confirmed
ROME. Oct. 24-King Victor Emmanuel
mas replleQ 10 the letter iFoA Emperor
Kwang Hsu in which the latter asked the
| Italian King to use- his seed--afaces to
bring about a settlement of the troubles
| between China and the powers.
King Victor Emmanuel in his reply. as
sures the Chinese Emperor that the pow
ers are in perfect agreement as to the
action to be taken. He invites Emperor
Kwang Hsu to accept the Just demands
| which they will make, and says the Glenn
ency of Europe will be ali the greater X
China shows sincere desire 10 make rep
aration for the past and Will give reliable
| guarantees as to the future.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24
SECRETARY ROOT Ill.
His Condition May Prevent His Do
ing Amy Campaign work.

ing Amy Campaiga work.
Disturbing reports regarding the health
of Secretary Root have reached Washing
ton through unofficial channels. 1t was
said, this morning. that owing TO his con-
dition he had been unable TO leave New
York, last night, for Canton, as he intend
ed, but the officials at the War Department
had no such Information.
It is admitted that Secretary Root s
health is matter of much concern to- his
family and friends. Late in the summer
when he went to his home at Southampton
for rest it became known. that he was
suffering from several carbuncles located
under the right arm. An operation was
performed, which it was thought, eradi-
ca ted the trouble and the Secretary re-
renewed his work at the War Department
with as much vigor as it had been conduct
ed during the summer
He worked until late at night OF the
speech to be delivered at y Yonngstown and
it was soon apparent that he was again
sick man. The abeess formed by the car
buncles again gave hiIng trouble and he
went to New York last Friday, and re-
NAMED until Sunday night-S While there
lie was operated on the second time and
DR.. Mareou his physician, warned him
against taking any very active part in the
political campaign.
Secretary Root intended to leave Wash
ingt IN for Canton with the Pre- sidentiai
parts- aud accompanied by Mrs. Eoot,sbut
ha was compelled 10 undergo another
Tperation and for this purpose he went 10
Jew York yesterday. He went to the home
of mis- father-in-law. Mr.. Wales. 25 East
Fifty-ffth Street, and information re-
ceiEed here from him was that he intended
leaving New York at 1e o'clock for Can
ton. Whether his condition prevented this
is lot known
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24

will be attached to the train and the Presi-
dent will go 10 Mansfield to attend the OBJ
sequies. Mansfield viii be reached. accord
ing TO the schedule, at 10 O'Clock tomor-
row morning. and the train will be met at
the Pennsylvania station by Governor Nash
and a military escort, composed OF por-
ton of the Ohio National Guard The body
viii be escorted to the Episcopal Church,
where 1t will lie in state till 2:S0 o'clock
in the afternoon, when funeral services
will be conducted by the Rev. DR. Put
nam.
In accordance with the Presidents proc-
lamation, the White House is closed to-
day to visitors on account of the funeral
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24
PACIFYING THE BoERS.
General Settle Reports Two Attacks
on His Column.

CAPE TOWN, Oct pa despatch from
Hoopstad, Orange River Colony, says that
General Settles column is doing a great
deal towards pacifying the disturbed dis
trict in that neighborhood.
The column halted at night recently and
the rear guard was attacked by the Beers
who poured in heavy rife fire The Beers
crept up over the sand and were not heard
until they poured in several volleys. The
British had twenty wounded.
Subsequently, when returning to Hoop
stad, the column was sniped at by nine
Beers who were concealed behind the bush
on the river bank. a well-aimed shrapnel
shell was sent into the bush. Eight of the
Beers were killed and the ninth, who was
wounded, surrendered.
General Hunters column has burned the
village of Bothaville, thirty miles from
Commands Drift. The reason assigned
for this was that the Beers in that vicinity
had been sniping at the British contin-
uousiy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24
MRS. BRYAN TO GO ALONG.
VIII Accompany Her Husband the
Rest of the Campaign.

1
NEW YORK, Oct 24-Those who have
ever met Mrs. Bryan, the wife of the Dem
ocratic candidate for President, will not
be surprised to learn that she is now
awaiting him in New Haven. and that she
intends to remain at lis side until the
campaign is over.
She viii not only endure all of the trials
and hardships of the great fight her hus-
band is making, but she viii be to him,
when he is away from the eyes of the pub
lie, a friend and comforter.
For all of the successes Mr.. Bryan has
won since he entered public life a n.odi-
cum Of credit has been given 10 Mrs. Bry-
an. Just how much of these successes is
due to her splendidly equipped mind and
watchfulness is known only to her hus-
band. In every trying emergency of his
life Mr Bryan has been sustained by the
loving woman who now awaits him, ready
and anxious TO take up again the burden
of the hard days that are now at hand
Mrs. Bryan is slender woman. with
much more mental than physical strength.
But she is eager to endure with her hus-
band whatever of hardships the future
holds in store for him She will be pres-
ent when Mr.. Bryan addresses the Yale
students on Saturday, and she will Jour
ney with him 20 this city and attend on
Saturday night the great mass meeting of
Democratic clubs.
II shall remain with my husband" said
Mrs. Bryan yesterday, until the close of
the campaign. l shall assist him in every
way in my power"
Mrs. Bryan journeyed from Nebraska
without an escort. Near Albany she net
an old acquaintance who is employed by a
Boston newspaper. This woman introduc-
ed her TO Senators Joyce and Lusconnb of
Massachusetts. They are Republican lead
ers and were greatly interested in the
brave woman who is so anxious to see the
overthrow of the party which they repre-
sent. The two Senators introduced Mrs.
Bryan to their wives and she became a
member of their party until she arrived
at New Haven.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24
NOT AIMED AT RUSSIA.

AngIo-German Agreement Merely
UphoIds the Integrity of China.
LONDON, Oct. PA statement, appar-
entity from an official source, is in cireula-
ton TO the effect that the AngIo-German
agreement is in no wise aimed at injuring
Russia, whose railway concessions in Man
ehuria are not affected by it. The object
of the agreement is TO uphold the integ-
rity of China without reference to the
potential arrangements of the powers re-
garding the construction Of railways in
hn EInrlire
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-24
REPLY TO THE CHINESE
Ministers at PeI1in HAVE Not Drawn
Up the Document.

7 LONDON, Oct. PA despatch to the
Times" from Pekin. dated October 19,
says the ministers had not up to that
time sent an answer TO the propositions
made by Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching,
the Chinese Peace Commissioners.
1t was understood that the ministers
would draw up joint document, setting
forth the terms that would be required as
a basis for the settlement OF the trouble.
This document will be presented TO the
Chinese plenipotentiaries in the form OF
an uIfimstum