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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-07
VENEZUELA AND COLOMBIA.
The United States Offers Some Very
important SugEeStiOns.

The United States Offers Some Very
Important Suggestions.
1t Is ascertained, says a Washing
ton dispatch Of Tuesday, that on Au-
gust "a, during Secretary Hays recent
visit to Washington, telegraphic
message was sent to the ministers al
Caracas and Bogota. directing them
to inform the Foreign Secretaries OF
Venezuela and Colombia of the dis
tress with which the president had
heard Of the likelihood Of distur-
bance of the relations between those
two republics. Adverting to the possl-
bility of the influence Of the United
States being eXerted to compose the
pending questions. the ministers were
directed to say that, while the relations
of this government with both nations
are equally intimate and friendly and
every opportunity is taken to show the
good will we bear them, an offer or
the presidents kindly offices to ar
range any differences which may exist
between Colombia and Venezuela would
be ineffective without the acquiescence
of both. Nevertheless, inspired by the
sentiments which are common to all
the governments of the American re-
publics, the United States would sin
cerely deplore a breach Of the AMIGA
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-07
EASY "SURE THINGS"
Some Proportions That 1t Is Safe 10
Bet Against.

There are many things which at hrst
thought appear to be easy enough OF
accomplishment that 1t Is pretty sale
to bet a man he cannot do. Most peo-
ple know that the human hands are not
Strong enough to break new lald egg
if the hands are clasped and the egg
laid endwise between the palms. IL Is
said that the pressure required 10 oreak
an egg in this manner amounts to tons.
Among other safe bets is a wager
that a man cannot rise from chair
without bending forward or putting
his feet under the chair or outside or 1t.
MANY a man will back himself to
give another a start of so yards In
dash of 100, provided the man having
the start hops all the way. But no
runner, however swift, can give that
amount of start to an ordinary man.
For the first five yards they go at prac-
tically the same pace. Therefore the
runner, to go 95 yards while the hop
per" goes As, would have to run more
than twice as fast, and 1t would be a
weak man who could not hop As yards
at a pace equal to 20 seconds for 100
yards, and that would mean that the
runner in order to win would nave 10
beat all previous records.
If a man boasts that his penknlfe IS
particularly sharp, ask him to cut with
one stroke Of the blade one Of those
yellow ribbons, mostly Of silk, which
come around bundles of cigars. In 999
cases out of 1000 the knife Is not sharp
enough to do this. 1t will cut through
all the ribbon but the last strand, and
that will pull out long, and the more
he tries to cut it the longer it will pull
out.
1t Is safe to bet any one except a
l,I;n5 mon fhot he cannot stand with
out support Of any kind for five min
utes at a stretch If he Is thoroughly
blindfolded without moving his feet.
II he does not move his feet he is pref
ty sure to topple over in about a min
rfa
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-07

HeTdtSed his broad brtTnned hat.
turned his horse into the corral, he
took a seat beside his father and await
ed their coming.
"Had you not better retire, Lisle?'
murmured Richard Maxwell presently
when the dark forms Of the approach
Ing guests could be discer6ed in the
distance.
mo. sir. much prefer to remain
until these people arrive. wish to
see what q woman Of our own kind
looks like. Is 1t the manner OF dress
that makes the difference2
DRESS and training. Let me beg OF
you. Lisle. not to permit your curiosity
to express itself to either Of our guests.
Such conduct would not be gentleman
ly."
"You do not like to have this woman
here, sir" questioned Lisle.
"No. Emphatically do not"
81 could not do otherwise than to
ask them to come"
"Certainly not. Their being here.
however. need not necessarily bring
you in contact with them or with the
woman. will send Jack over to
Thompson's with them in the morn
ing"
81 have already promised to 60. fa-
ther"
81 have other duties for you to per-
form. 1t will make no difference who
acts as their guide"
The strangers arrived soon after
ward Mr.. Thomas came up with out
stretched hand. for he had dismounted
and was walking beside his daughter.
"Your son has been our savior" he
said cordially. I'VE should have been
obliged to pass the night In the open
If he had not found us. and God knows
what would have become Of my daugh-
ter before morning. have been en-
deavoring ever since your son INT ntion
ed your name to me to recall it. have
succeeded. think we have had some
| correspondence in the past. Mr. Max
well. am the Thomas Of Thomas a
Armstrong. Kansas City. Mo-: hides
hoofs and pclts. This is my daughter
Ernestina. hope that we may no,
put you to any Inconvenience. but
can assure you that your house Is @
godScnd to us now"
You are welcome. Mr.. Thomas
Pleased TO meet you. Miss Thomas.
regret that there is not woman I'm my
establishment: so. If you will permit
me, will show you to your room my
self"
"If you would show me to the dining
room. it would be more to the point.
am simply furnishing. AS for going to
Il sleeping rom. | much prefer to re.
main here for little while. The night
is heavenly now that am not dying
with fright" said Miss Thomas rapid
ly. She disposed herself In one of the
big easy chairs and continued. almost
without pause: 1t Is strange that you
haven't woman about you. How do
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-07

Wilkinsville for the practice Of medi-
cine. Fortunately we have but very
little sickness during the summer.
The recent meetings at Abingdon
Creek church, (Baptis) have been at
tended by an outpouring Of the spirit
and we trust much good has Oeen done
Rev. S. T. Creech is conducting a very
interesting meeting at Fosters chapel
Mr.. John Foster, who lost his wife q
few weeks ago, and moved with his
little children, to Glendale, has return
ed to his old home with them.
Letters from different places in the
west inform us that those sections
have suffered from dry weather al
much or more, than we have from the
wet this summer.
Mr.. Sam Lee has been unwell fol
several days. He has bad cold an6
cough.
Mr.. John Estes, Sam Strain and Miss
Ethel Strain went to Clifton last week
on a visit.
An abundance Of first-class hay has
been destroyed along the river an6
creeks by the high water this summer
The sugar cane mills are starting up
and the molasses making will begin
Some farmers think it better to feed
their cane and buy molasses than tc
make 1t up.
We understand that Mr.. w. s. vii.
kerson has added to his.plant some i'm.
proved machinery and will make ur
cane on a large scale this season. He
always fixes for any work he has tc
do and does 1t right.
Miss Agnes Wylie, of Hickory Grove
is teaching at this place. She has g
fine school and her patrons and schol.
ars think we'll Of her.
Rev. ]. P. Marion was unable to fl
his appointment at Salem yesterday or
account of the high water in Broad
river. He will hold communion meet.
ing there, embracing the 5th Sabbath
Of this month. J. L. 8.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-07
THE NEWS IN CHEROKEE.
Free Ferry Mt HOwell's-NegrOes
Talking Of Moving to Pennsylva-
nia-ReligIOus Services.

nia-ReligIOus Services.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
ETA JANE, September 2.-This MORN
ing the weather looks as If farmers
might go to gathering their fodder.
That pulled last week was entirely lost
or badly damaged by the wet spell.
A strong petition has been gotten up
by the people of this county asking for
a free ferry at Howell's. 1t will be
presented in due course Of business to
the board Of Cherokee county, at its
next meeting on the 1st Monday in Oc-
tober. For several weeks the water
has been too high, most Of the time. to
cross with the Hat. and the mud set
tling in the landings has given a great
deal of extra work for the ferryman.
Several of The colored people about
here are speaking Of moving to Penn
syvania this fall and winter. There is
no doubt but that many Of them will
CO. now that they have lost the greatest
part of their crops.
Next Saturday, Prof. j. Frank
Vaughn will close his singing school
at Messopotamia church. The public
are invited and the ladies are requested
to come and bring we'll filled baskets.
Much of the cotton is rotting on the
stalks, and a good deal Of the corn
blown down is souring in consequence
of so much rain and wet weather.
There are some sections in this county
from which favorable reports come
concerning the crops, but they are
few and far between.
DR.. Lionel Black, son Of DR.. John G..
Black, of Blacksburg, Is located at
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When the crest OF the next rise Of
ground was under their feet. Llsle
pointed out the light and said that he
would ride on. which he did without In
the least needing the many objections
raised by the young lady. In truth. he
was filed with dismay concerning what
his father would say In view Of the
prospect of receiving woman into
the house. and furthermore he wished
an opportunity to consider what bis
own conduct should be toward her In
juxtaposition with all the prejudice
that had been instilled into his mind
against her sex. He knew already that
he did not like her. She was very diff
ferent from anything that he had ever
seen before, but he remembered that
the light In which he had viewed her
was very imperfect. He paid no at
tention to her calls for him to return.
The light of the house was In view.
That was enough. He had never been
taught that 1t Is customary to show
women more consideration than men.
He supposed that they should be as
self reliant as men. and this one. lie
mentally decided. was baby. afraid
Of the dark and doubtless Of her own
shadow. He had the same contempt
for fear Of any kind that any man of
his training would have had. and he
did not consider that woman was pri-
marily excusable for entertaining 1t.
Richard Maxwell was standing on
the veranda when he rode up. He knew
that Lisle had ridden away In the
darkness. and he was watching for his
return. but he was not prepared for
the announcement that his son had to
make. 1t astonished, perplexed and
angered him all at once, but no trace
Of these emotions expressed themselves
as he said calmly:
eve will make them as welcome as
possible"
1t did not occur to I.isle to return to
the unbidden guests and complete the
obligation Of an escort. and. having
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-07
HOODTOWN NOTES.
Condition Of the CrOps-A Wire
Fence Accident-Personal Mention
and Other Notes.

COnu1t1On OF the CrOpb-h "Ars
Fence Accident-Persona Mention
and Other Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
HooDTowN, September Am unu'
sually severe electric storm passed ovel
this section last Monday night. The
rainfall was quite heavy. The win6
was high in some places; but although
great many were uneasy for awhile
but little damage was done. except
corn blown down. Corn has been dam.
aged some on Bullock's creek by the
recent freshets where blown down.
Early cotton is generally good where
properly cultivated. However, but lit
tie has been made recently as the
forms have been shedding freely. Late
cotton bids fair to be very light, owing
to the same cause, especially on gray
lands. Early cotton Is opening a little
in spite of the incessant rains.
Fodder pulling has been greatly re.
tarded. What has been taken up Is
generally damaged considerably. Sew
eral will probably try the shreddine
process, If the weather does not cleal
soon, as it will soon be too late to save
much fodder.
Mrs. S. M. Feemster, Of the Bullock's
Creek neighborhood, had a fine COW
drowned in Bells creek, little over g
week ago, while that stream was swol-
len. One day last week while another
cow was licking its tongue through q
crack Of their barn, a mare belonging
to Mr.. w. T. Feemster, seized the pro.
truding tongue and bit 1t off, necessi'
tating it's immediate sale for beef.
Mr.. w. r. Hayes lost good mule
about two weeks ago. I did not learn
what was the cause Of the death
though indigestion was doubtless
considerable factor.
Mr.. w. MeCaw Dowdle had his fine
horse so badly hurt in a wire fence
last week, that he gave 1t to a Negro
on the place to get rid Of 1t, consider
ing 1t useless. The flesh and tendons
on the front side of one Of the hind
legs were severed into the knee joint
the joint opened up and the leg nearly
Strengthened. One wire had been brok-
en-, and it was thought one end had
become entangled about the horses
leg. A swampy place in the pasture
near by, probably assisted in the dam
age by it's struggle to get out Of the
wire.
The protracted meetings are over In
this section. Picnics are over, sup
pose. and with fair weather the farmers
will soon have enough to engage their
attention for awhile at least.
Messrs w. G. Hays and w. G. Plex-
co paid visit to Lancaster county last
week.
There was no preaching at Shady
Grove yesterday, as Bullocks creek
was too much swollen for the pastor
to cross.
Rev. Mr.. Davidson. Of Gaffney, has
been called to the pastorate Of Shiloh
church. VocE
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TO BE CONTINUED.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14
Though His COLLEAGUES in the Famous Tribunal Cense Scy Admiral
Dewey hods Scheys Conduct Declares That SChey Was the
Commanding Officer Of Santiago and That 10 SChey Belongs the
Credit for the Glorious Victory which Resulted the Total Dssuc-
ton Of the Spanish Fleet
ADMIRAL SCHLEY'S COUNSEL WAS
DISAPPOINTED BY MAJORITY REPORT

Washington
when
which
Admiral schley during the Santiago
testimony and for fully month DELHI
finally reaching
a
OF
by Samuel Iemey
s to be in
his qualification dissent expressed by the court com
will
of building which
members
notice of the
and
of
of his
he regarded the statement from
a a o
declined the courts findings and
sy awaiting
by
dissolved
and that he was still bound by his oath of secrecy
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14
MUST COUNT BALLOTS FOR
SIX DOLLARS PER DAY

The precinct officers who count the
ballots cast at the state and munlclpal
elections will have to work for their
old Sc per day. The committee on
finance Of the City Council had meet
ing yesterday afternoon and, among
the other things considered, was the
petition from the precinct officers for
an an increase to $40 per day. The
finance committee decided the ofiic aT5
are getting enough for the work they
do. especially IL the present conditi IN
of the city's finances, and it was voted
to give the petitioners leave To with
draw.
The plan for erecting a public bath
house on the shore Of Bell Pond was
also given a knockout blow as the com
n1ittee voted to report to the city
Council that it is inexpedient to act on
the order providing for the erection OF
the bathhouse.
The committee, however. did open the
city's purse strings little bit and
voted to recommend the purchase Of
the Mary Melen lot of land at Vernon
Square for re department purposes at
a cost not to exceed $4,000,
The directors of the PJoli1 Library
sent in a request for an additional
mitUee voted TO recommend an crGer
for $4,000
The question Of erecting convent
ence station on the Common was re-
ferred to a sub committee, composed
of Alderman w. Levi 3ousquet and
Councilman Emil Zaeder, TO get an
estimate Of the cost The question Of
purchasing the lot Of land ut the cor
ner Of Water and Ledge Streets, for
schoolhouse purposes, was referred 20
subcommittee, consisting Il Coun-
cilmen Frederick Clee and Julien 2.
Bigelow.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14
Weather Forecast

Washington, Dec 13.-The south
west storm has developed into
| trough Of low pressure which extends
| from Lake Huron so1thwestward to
the east Texas coast. In the northern
pert Of the trough snow and high
northwesterly winds have prevailed
The temperatures are 10 to 20 degrees
below zero throughout the Northwest,
and the zero line extends from Lake
Superior southwestward % Colorado.
Rain or snow has fallen generally from
the Mississippi eastward to the coast
The temperature has risen from 20 to
30 degrees in the upper Ohio Valley
and thence to New England. Rain.
turning into snow, is indicated for
New England and the middle Atlantic
states Saturday or Sunday night. The
weather viii continue stormy from the
middle Atlantic states northeastward
to and including New England Sunday.
1t will be much colder in the Atlantic
coast districts Sunday. West OF the
Mississippi fair and cold weather Will
continue. The winds along the At
Ilantic coast VIII be brisk east TO south
east Saturday becoming westerly
Sunday
Steamers which depart Saturday for
European ports viii have brisk south
erly winds and rain 10 the Grand
Banks. Forecast for Saturday and
Sunday.
New England rain Saturday, colder
in northwest portion Sunday snow
and much colder; brisk to high south
aasterly winds, becoming westerly
Saturday night
Eastern New York. rain In southern,
snow in northern portion Saturday:
colder in western portion. Sunday
snow and much colder; brisk south
erly winds, shifting TO northwesterly
Saturday night
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14
BACK TO CLAM FLATS
GOOD ADVICE TO DREAME Frs

Mickey" Finn, Natick boy and
wel-known minor league manager.
last season with Little Rock, Ark in
the Southern League. has been picked
by a local newspaper man to act as
manager Of the Worcester team next
season. p. III. Hurley. Well-known
promoter Of sports in this city. who is
also proprietor Of the Sherwood House.
meekly said last night that he had en-
tered into no negotiations for Mr.
Firms services and he positively said
that he didn't intend to. But Mr.
Hurley admitted that he knew nothing
of arrangements for the team that the
newspaper man might be making.
The young man who has been so
cheerfully grinding out all kinds of
guess stories and relics Of antiquity
since the leaves began to fail. per-
forms his work so good -naturedly that
it doesn't seem just right to stop him.
AS the fond mother said when she was
about to send her boy John out on
the Ipswich fats for CLAIMS at a. m:
TITS a shame to wake him up"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14

received by the dispatch boat Hawk,
the following dispatch and memoran
dums from the commander-in-ch chief:
Dispatch (No. 81 dated Key West,
May q, 1898 which states that the
Spanish squadron was not at Cienfue-
Santiago and ordered Commodore
Schley, If he was satisfied that the
Spanish squadron was not at Cienfue-
gos to proceed with all dispatch but
cautiously, to Santiago de Cuba and, if
the enemy is there, blockade him in
that port"
A memorandum dated off Havana,
May 81. 1898, which directed Commo-
dore Schley to mark his movements in
leaving Cienfuegos. A memorandum
which stated that a good landing place
had been found by Commander Mccall
la, 13 1-2 miles west of Savanilla Point;
that the Cubans had perfect knowledge
of what was going on within Ctenfue-
gos; that the Cuban forces in the San
Juan mountains controlled the railway
between Cienfuegos and Trinidad, and
that there were fair roads from the
landing place to Cienfuegos.
At $50 a. m, the Castine and the
collier Merrimac arrived at Cienfugas.
At noon on the same date the British
steamer Adula was permitted to go
into Cienfuegos.
At : a. m, May "a. the Marblehead,
Vixen and Eagle arrived at Cienfuegos.
About 10 a. M, the Marblehead and
Eagle proceeded to the landing place
1877 miles west of Savanilla Point,
communicated with the insurgents,
landed stores for them learnedthat the
Spanish squadron was not in the har-
Dor of Cienfuegos, rejoined the
squadron at $3.50 p. m. and reported to
Commodore Schley the information OBJ
tanned.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14

washington, Dec. 13.-Court of In
quiry, Mclean Building, 1917 H Street
N. W.
Washington, D. c., Dec IS, 1901.
The court having, by the authority
of the Navy Department, occupied
Rooms Nos. and TO- Mclean Building
No. 1917 H Street, n. w, Washington
D. c., while celebrating upon its pro.
ceedings, and the members thereof hav-
ing assembled daily since Monday, Nov
II. with the exception of Sundays anC
holidays, and having concluded the in
vestigations, reports it's proceedings
and the testimony taken, with a full
and detailed statement of all the peril
nent facts which it deems to be estab-
lished. together with its opinion and
, recommendation in the premises.
FACTS.
The flying squadron, consisting of the
Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Texas and
scorpion. under the command Of Com
modore w. S. Schley, United States
Navy, sailed from Key West about
a. m. of May 49, 1898, with orders from
the navy department, and from the
commander-in- chief of the North At
lantic station, to proceed with dis
patch CutmOst) off Cienfuegos to cap
ture the enemy off that port. If pos
sible. or to blockade him and to main
tain the blockade as close as poSSlple
The flying squadron arrived off Glen.
fuegos on the morning of May p, and
established a blockade. During the day
the ships lay off the port at various
distances. in no particular order Al
night they formed in column of vessels
headed off shore. and moved at only
suficient speed for keeping Of posi-
tions. Small vessels performed picket
duty in shore of the large ships.
Commodore SchleY did not proceed
with utmost despatch off Cienfuegos
and blockade that port as close as pos
sible.
Ar 10 o'clock, a. m, May, p, the Du-
mont arrived at Cienfuegos with dis
patch from the commander-in-chie
dated Key West. May 20, 1898, which
informed Commodore Schley Of the
PROBABILITY of the Spanish squadron
being in Santiago de cuba, and ordered
him to hold Cienfuegos until the re-
CENT of more positive information.
At 100 D. m, May p, the Iowa ar
rived al Cienfuegos, and at Z p. m, OF
the same date the Scorpion left Glen
fuegos for Santiago. ,
At SIS of May %. Commodore Sehley
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14
ADMIRAL DEWEY GIVES
SEPARATE OPINION
A, C, SPALDING
is president
The Deadlock Over Election in
National League Was Broken
at an Early Hour This Morn
ina After a Iona Fight

New York, Dec. 1.-THE deadlock over
the election Of president continued all
day yesterday in the meeting Of the Ma
tional Baseball League.
Albert G. spalding threw down the
gauntlet He announced positively that
he would not withdraw his name as can
didate for the presidency, but that ne
would force the magnates to vote on II,
and the vote must be taken before the
magnates adjourned.
Just before 1 o'clock this morning the
Brush Freedman faction walked out OF
the meeting in a body and left the hotel
at once They refused, absolutely to have
a word to say.
A. G. Spalding was elected president on
the 18th ballot, taken after the Brush
Freedman faction left the meeting. Those
who remained, claimed that the others
had "bolted" the meeting and that the
others had right to elect. Soden left
shortly before l o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14
CL0SD UP THE PARK
QUESTION FOR THE YEAR

The joint committees on finance and
streets Of City Council met at city Han
last night and closed up the park ques-
ton for this year at least by voting to
recommend to the City Council the pur-
chase of the Stone lot at New Worcester
at a cost not to exceed $1,000 the Quln-
sigamond Terrace lot at n cost not to
exceed SH.113H the Lafayette Park and
Bergman lots on Grafton Road at cost
Of $4,000 and the North Park addition at
a cost of $500
The committee could come to no agree
ment regarding the purchase of the
Thayer lot on College Hin and VIII re-
commend that this matter be referred to
the next city council with the project Of
purchasing a park in South Worcester
and the lot Of land bounded by Main,
Stafford and Young Streets.