Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-16
Scraps and fatts.

make any further proposals. There is
a suggestion of the advisability of as
sembling an international congress in
Washington for the purpose Of settling
the whole question; but it Is not under
stood that either Great Britain or the
United States takes any special stock
in the suggestion. The British newspa-
pers claim that negotiations on the ca
nal question have not been suspended.
The superintendent of the Dubuque,
Iowa, division Of the Chicago Great
Western railroad, has issued sweep
ing order to it's employees, which has
caused a sensation. In effect it prohib-
it's them from using intoxicating liquor
in any form or at any time. 1t applies
to trainmen, station agents, foremen
and all others who hold responsible po-
sitions. It prohibits them from enter
ing saloons or using liquor, on or Off
duty. The penalty for any violation of
this rule is immediate discharge Of the
offender. The order also commands all
employees to pay their honest debts.
Any failures to do so will cause their
immediate discharge, unless reasona-
BILE excuse can be given.
The London Daily News, of We'd
nesday, says: 1--WE understand that the
government has modified the uncondi-
tional surrender policy. We believe
Lord Kitchener has been authorized to
offer amnesty to both the Beers and
the Boer leaders except where treach-
cry is clearly proved. Cape rebels only
are to be punished by disfranchisement.
Loans are to be granted to the Beers
for the rebuilding and restocking or
their farms. The British government
will offer to establish some kind OF
civil government as soon as all the
commanders have surrendered. Its
form will probably be that of crown
colony, but with an important conces-
sion, which Sir Alfred Miner advises,
namely, a council including Beers of
position like Gen. Botha, Lucas Meyer,
and Mr.. Schalk-Burgher."
Ex-President Benjamin Harrison
died at his home in Indianapolis, Indi-
ana, last Wednesday afternoon at 4.45
o'clock. General Harrison was born at
North Bend, Indiana, on August 20,
1S3S He was a grandson of William
Henry Harrison, who was president of
the United States from March to
April 4, 1S41. Benjamin Harrison enter
ed the Federal service at the beginning
of the Civil war; as the colonel Of a
throughout the war as a colonel, and
was breveted as brigadier at the close.
He was elected president Of the United
States over Cleveland in 1888, and was
defeated in turn by Cleveland in 1892.
Since his retirement from the presi-
dency he has devoted himself to the
practice of his profession, the law, and
has contributed quite number of po-
litical articles to the magazines.
There are about 10000 applications
on file at the war department for about
500 vacancies still existing in the COM
missioned grades in the army under the
terms Of the army reorganization of
January last. Being almost hopeless OF
satisfying the many important conflict
ing interests in these appointments, the
president is seriously considering the
adoption of a plan suggested by Adjt
General Corbin, whereby the entire list
of vacancies shall be filled by the ap-
pointment Of the most deserving vol
unteers now in the service. The plan
finds many advocates at the war de-
partment as being simple and praise
worthy and in the best interests Of the
service. If it is adopted it will relieve
the president Of the opportunities Of
politicians and will remove the legion
Of civilian applicants from further con-
sideration. The plan will be vigorous
ly opposed, however, by the politicians,
and is said to be too radical to stand
much chance Of adoption.
The Pekin correspondent of the
London Morning Post, wiring last Sat-
urday, and giving details of the storm
ing of gate Of the great wall by Col.
Ledebur's column, March 8, says: 1.-THE
Germans captured the Chung Sung
Pass, between the provinces Of Chi Ii
and Shan 81, after seven hours fight
ing. This result was brilliantly achiev-
ed by the Bavarian battalion, which
marched 125 miles from Pao Ting Flu in
four days, through mountains and over
difficult mule tracks. The Chinese held
a practically impregnable position on
the great wall at the highest part Of
hol n
troops and artillery of all descriptions.
The Germans attacked them with 500
infantry and two Howitzers. The turn
ing movement over an almost impass-
able country occupied several hours
and was completely successful. The
Chinese fled into the province Of Shan
ST, leaving at least $50 dead and four
Hotchkiss guns. The victory will have
an excellent moral effect, as the Chi
nese believed their fortified mountain
belt impenetrable.
Friction has arisen at Tien Tsin be-
tween the British and Russians over
piece of land alleged to belong to the
Railway company, and to have been in
possession Of the company for some
years. According to dispatches from
Tien Tsin, the Russians assert that this
land is part Of their new concession
and therefore Russian property. The
manager Of the railway, Mr.. Kinder,
had begun to make a siding, but was
stopped by the Russian authorities.
He appealed to Colonel Mcdonald, who
referred the matter to General Barrow,
British chief of staff in Pekin, who re-
piled: Garry on the siding with an