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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-11

ALTHOUGH the dispatches give con-
siderable prominence to the fact that
Russia has complained to the United
States about a conflict between sail
ors Of the Vicksburg, and some Rus
sian soldiers at Niu-Chwang, China,
navy officers do not regard the matter
as important. 1t Is a well-known fact
that American sailors are seldom dis
posed to fraternize with the sailors OF
other nations on shore. The American
sailor naturally considers himself the
best man physically on earth, and he
seldom misses an opportunity to prove
the fact. His traditional enemies are
the British and Germans-"Lime Juic-
ers" and "Saurkrauters," as he de-
risively calls them. With the French
md Russians he is disposed to be more
friendly: but when there is no other
opportunity for a fight. he will amuse
himself with these. About 20 years
ago the American gunhoat Enterprise
put in at Nagasaki. Japan. about the
same time with two British war ves-
sells. A shore party from the Enter
prise met larger contingent from the
British vessels. and pretty soon a
bloody fight commenced. No deadly
weapons. other than such as could be
found within reach. were used: but
that fact did not make the mix-up
any less exciting. The fight lasted all
night and when next morning the SAIL
ors Of the Enterprise learned that their
fellows were getting the worst Of it.,
they prevailed on their officers to allow
a second party to go to their assist
ance. The British still outnumbered
the Americans and the situation looked
joined in the fracas and helped run the
British sailors across a mountain
range into an adjoining province.
Peace was not finally restored until,
at the request Of the British officers,
the American officers withdrew their
men. In this fight, which lasted lit
tie more than two days, three British
sailors were killed; but the whole mat
ter was satisfactorily settled through
diplomatic channels. 1t is quite evil
dent that the Americans have been
getting the better Of the Russians at
Niu- u-Chwang; otherwise, the Russian
government would not have seen fit to
enter complaint in the matter.
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THE TOWN.

In another column is published 8
general order instructing the Jasper
Light Infantry to assemble in the ar
mory on the evening Of January 13, al
7.9O o'clock, for drill. The company is
contemplating a trip to the Charleston
exposition, and the officers are anxious
to put in some good practice work be-
fore leaving.
a-At the meeting Of the creditors OF
THE bankrupt estate of DR.. J. L. Hama
han, in the Office Of F. P. Mccain, ESQ.,
last Tuesday afternoon, Thomas F
McDow, Esq, was elected trustee. II
was agreed that the trustee be author
lied to go ahead and sell the stock
ETC.. without having to call another
meeting, and the probability is that the
entire business will be wound up with
in few weeks.
" The Kings Mountain Military
academy resumed work on January l.
after the boys had enjoyed a pleasant
holiday and is now winding up the ex-
ercises of the first half-session Of the
19O1-O2 school year. The first half ses-
sion ends on January Is. Several new
boys have matriculated since the holi-
days, and Colonel Stephenson hopes to
have several more soon. So far as is
known, the academy is giving great
satisfaction to all its patrons, especial
ly those who desire their sons to make
progress.
The next attraction at the opera
house will be Fitz & Webster's newest,
"A Breezy Time" The adjective that
is included in the title of the farce
comedy, "A Breezy Time" fifty indi-
Gates the nature Of the production. 1t
has been the purpose of the author to
make the performance breezy; simply
refreshing enough to revive jaded
minds and not cause the mind to sit
in a draft, so to speak. The company
includes 90 of the cleverest farceurs in
the profession, each having been Sc
lected to exactly fit the role he or she
may be cast for.
N<The stockholders of the Loan and
auSings bank held their annual meet
ing in the office of Mr.. ]. F. Wallace,
over the bank, yesterday morning.
One hundred and ninety-nine Of the
$40 shares were represented in person
or by proxy. After listening to the an
nual reports Of the executive officers,
the meeting reelected the present
board Of directors, who reelected Mr..
S. NJ. McNeel as president and Mr.. G.
H. O'Leary as vice president. Two
semi-annual dividends Of 4 per cent.
each, have been paid during the past
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-11

AZ Probably the largest contract ever
let in this country for the transplanta-
tion of big trees is that just entered
into for the Worlds Fair in st. Louis.
The site of the Worlds Fair is Forest
Park, in which there are many large
trees. Actuated by a desire to preserve
as many as possible of the trees and to
have their shade in the broad avenues
of the exposition. the directors or
works will have 700 trees, each II to IL
inches in diameter, lifted and replant-
ed, where they will remain permanent
ly. Special machines will be used and
the transplanting will be done while
the trees are dormant and the ground
is deeply frozen. so as to carry as
much earth with the roots as possible.
Very much care is required for a sue
cessful operation, and the trees Will
be given the best care and attention, In
order to assure their thrifty growth.
The trees are principally naples and
elmS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-11

THERE are those who think that the
high prices Of corn and meat will cut
down this years cotton acreage; but
that is no reason why there should not
be a largely increased acreage Of corn.
Corn can be raised more cheaply than
cotton. It may be cheaper next fall.
It is to be hoped that it will be. If it Is
cheaper, there will be just that much
more reason to hope for big general
crop in the year following. The watch
word should be corn, corn, corn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-11

THE Chinese court, which has been
away from Pekin since the attack by
the international allies, returned to
that city on last Tuesday with gorge
GUS pageantry. The scene was wit
messed by multitudes Of Cinnamon and
thousands of foreigners. The emperor,
empress dowager and royal princes
were borne on palanquins, along
streets lined with kneeling soldiers and
standing spectators. There was cav
airy in front, to the right, to the left
and behind. Altogether the display
Of magnificence is said to have heen
the most remarkable that the foreign
visitors had ever seen. It has been the
custom heretofore for people to close
their houses and remain within doors
while a royal procession was passing.
In this case, however, the show was
free to everybody. The foreigners
were not willing to deny themselves
such an unusual spectacle, and en-
boldened by the example of the for
eigners, the natives also looked upon
their rulers Another decided innova-
ton was the action Of the dowager
empress in bowling, right and left, to
foreigners, as she passed by. She even
raised her eyes to upper story win
dows and bowed to the foreign ladies
she saw there. The like has never
even been dreamed Of in China before.
It all indicates that the Chinese rulers
who have heretofore held themselves
as far superior to any other beings on
earth, have begun to realize something
as to their actual relative Importance
as compared with certain other people
in the world.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-11
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL.
House Passed 1t Thursday by Almost
Unanimous Vote.

Unanimous Vote.
The Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill
passed the house last Thursday even
ing by a practically unanimous vote,
only two members, Fletcher, Republi-
can, Of Minnesota, and Lassiter, DEM
ocrat, of Virginia, going on record
against it. There was an effort to
leave the choice Of route unsettled,
pending further developments, pend
pending further developments, but this
failed ITO to 102.
The bill as passed authorizes the
president to secure from the states of
Costa Rica and Nicaragua, in behalf
of the United States. control Of such
portion of the territory belonging to
said states as may be desirable and
necessary on which to eXcavate, con-
struct and protect a canal suitable to
the wants of modern navigation and
commerce, and appropriate such a sum
as may be necessary to secure the con-
troll Of said territory.
Section authorizes the president, af-
ter securing control of the needed ter
ritory, to direct the secretarv Of war
to construct such canal from the Car
ribbean sea, at a point near Grey
town, in Nicaragua, by way of Lake
Nicaragua, to a point on the Pacific
ocean near Brito, and also to construct
proper harbors at the terminals of said
canal, and to make necessary provis-
harbors.
Sections and authorizes the presi-
dent to make such surveys as may be
necessary and to employ such persons
him seem wise, and direct that in the
construction Of the canal the river San
Juan and Lake Nicaragua shall be
used as far as they are available.
Section authorizes the president to
guarantee to the states Of Costa Rica
and Nicaragua the use Of the canal
and harbors. upon terms to be agreed
upon, for all vessels owned by said
states and by citizens thereof.
The last section makes an oppropri-
alton of s1O,OOOOOO to carry on this
work, and authorizes the secretary of
war to enter into proper contracts for
material and work as may be deemed
necessary, such work and material to
be paid for as appropriations may be
made from time to time. The section
fixes the aggregate cost at $3.50, ,000, 900,
to be drawn from the treasury on war
rants of the president.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-11

THE question of holding convention
to revise the constitution of the United
States is being agitated. and is said to
be getting considerable headway. If
such a movement should prevail 1T will
occasion no end Of Generalization, and
accomplish very little good. The con-
stitution might be amended in some
important particulars; but there is no
need for wholesale revision.
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Chr 1torkpille eaqa'rcr.
YoRKVILLE, s. c., "
SATURDAY, JANUARY II, 1902.

ONE of the best D7stng crops that
any York county farher will be able to
plant this year, will be maize, other
wise known as Indian corn, or just
corn. The crop should be planted on
bottom lands and up-lands, and should
be worked with as much judgment and
care as If it were ten cents cotton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-11

the law. We would not regret the ruin
of legislators who may have accepted
free passes; but we would have it so
they could not be compelled to betray
the public interest even against their
wills. We are unable to appreciate the
logic of The Mountaineer's suggestion
that the repeal of the anti-free pass
law, should be accompanied by a law
abrogating mileage. If it followed that
every member Of the general assembly
would be able and willing to secure
free pass, then there would be no need
for the state to pay mileage. Under
existing circumstances, however, the
abrogation of the mileage provision
would merely work an additional hard
ship on more honorable members.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-11
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr>George Russell will be at the
1--WE Fix It" shop this year.
Miss Mary Gardner has returned to
YorkvilIe after an extended visit to
relatives in Virginia.
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South Carolina Postmasters.

The president, on Wednesday, sent to
the senate nominations for South Car
olina postmasterships as follows:
Greenwood, David Aiken; Laurens,
George S. McCravy; Union, ]. G. Hun
ter; Winnsboro, Preston Rion; New
berry, Charles ]. Purcell. Mr.. David
Aiken died about month ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-11

Columbia special oftTuesday, to The
News and Courier: Governor McSwee-
ney has been asked hyGovernor Nash,
of Ohio, and the president Of the Nc
Kinley Memorial association, VIM. R.
Day, to make an appeal to the church
es and schools for special exercises and
contributions to the Mckinley monu-
ment fund on the birthday Of the mar
tyred president, January 20. The gov
ernor has not yet taken any action in
the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-11
<OUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
For Railroad Commissioner.

Mr.. w. Boyd Evans, former private
secretary to Governor Ellerbe, has an
nounced himself as a candidate for the
office of railroad commissioner to sue
oaad Mr. T n Wilhorn
Evening journal., 1902-02-26
When to Wear White and Black

White makes woman look big, in
nOcent, winsome and classic. Clear
white is for the blonde; cream white
for the brunette. 1t is not the woman
in white who has all the attention, and
the wide-eyed young thing in white,
with a blue ribbon, who captures all
the beaux. 1T added to thy charms,
Andromeda, when, clothed in white,
thou didst traverse the isle of Ser
iphos.'
BLACK suits the fair, Ovid tells us.
1t became Briseis; she was dressed in
black when she was carried off. 1t is
the uhinnest color a stout woman can
wear; indeed, the woman who wears
black to best advantage is she who is
stout and has black eyes and hair. 1t
is an echo from Paris that in gowns
of certain colOrs flesh seems TO shrink
in others, to expand. A subdued shade
of blue, heliotrope, and olive green
with black, of course. are the colors
under which flesh seems least Ostenta-
tious, while wedgewOOd blue, pale gray
and almost any shads of red are tc
lbe avoided. Mauye and the higher
shades OF green are the two color
that in decoration about the throat an'
shoulders are especially helpful in di
minishing the effect of the flesh.
Evening journal., 1902-02-26

ner with small roses. also of black elk
and black satin. and there is an alsret
Of black silk roses and tiny feathers.
A reception gown for day wear Is al
in crepe de come in a soft. lovely, dull
black. The trimmings are choux Of
black satin ribbon, with a black silk
rose in the cv,tre of each chou.
The rose in spring gowning is so con-
lsnicuOus a feature that it cannot be IS
lnore1 II is used in a great variety of
ways not tho least remarkable being
the manner in which it is treated rs a
permanent decoration. The rose in all
sorts OF fabrics, even to satin-faced
goods, is employ ed upon skirts as head
ings for flOunCes, upon bOdices as out
lines for vests and yokes. upon stocks
as dainty finishes at side and back, and
upon belts as a fastening Without the
rose we should be badly off this spring
and it is the wise woman who lays in
a stock of these for her spring and
lsummer adCrning. The Easter gowns
are rose embroidered.
Evening journal., 1902-02-26
ICR BREAKING UP
Fog Adds TO .he Danger From FlOes in
the River

The present warm weather has made
navigation in the Delaware river ex-
tremely dangerous by lOOsening the ice
from the shore. and allowing fields
eight and ten feet thick and perhaps a
mile long to float away and menace
ships.
The steamer Brandywine and tug
Meteor were delayed sometime yester-
day. but they made their trips, never
theless. The Brandywine left her wharf
at o'clock but was forced 10 put back
On reaching the mouth Of the Chris
tiana a dense fog was encountered
compelling her to put back.
Members of the crew of the Meteor
report that the wind has blown all the
ice out Of the Horseshoe but heavy
foes are to be encountered below the
mouth Of the Schuyldll The tug got
into one of these on her down trip yes
terday and was two hours getting
through it.
The sailing vessels that have been
tied up at Marcus Hook and New Cas-
tie yesterday dropped the lines that
have held them for the past three
weeks and proceeded to their destina-
tiOns.
Evening journal., 1902-02-26
PaiIIetes and Sleeves

It may be that handsome lace and
paillete gowns will go out Of fashion
but the day of their final disappearance
from the wardrobe of the smartly-
dressed woman is not easy to foretell
AS a matter of fact. these gowns are
daily growing more and more beauti-
full. so that magnificent brocades and
the new rainbow mousselines find a
well established rival with which they
must compete.
After all. there is really nothing
quite so delicately and daintily femi-
nine as the all over lace robe, espe-
cially the white one, and, now that
the elaborate ornamentations used
these gowns are of such varied char
acter one has no chance of wearying
of this beautiful fabric.
While black lace gowns are spangled
all over in a pretty, irregular pattern,
many of the white ones are trimmed
Evening journal., 1902-02-26
RAIN HAS had EFFECT
OF CLEANING STREETS

Not much more than quarter of an
inch of rain fell during the storm that
arrived yesterday as had been predicted,
but the brisk wind which prevailed made
that small quantity more disagreeahie
than far heavier downpour would be In
"a gentle breeze. The wind attained a
maximum velocity of twenty-six miles,
but at $3.50 o'clock this morning the wind
had subsidized. For the most part the
gale came out OF the northeast, drawn
10y the storm centre, which last night
slirted the Virginia coast
The snow melted rapidly under the
rain. On the principal thoroughfares
where the crossings had been cleared and
sewer inlets opened this proved hene-
fetal Elsewhere. however, the cross
mgs We're ankle deep under water Con.
trary to general supposition, the temper
ature was about normal FOR this season
The saturation of the atmosphere will
moisture and the heavy mist which huns
over the city made it close.
The storm which was generated in the
South is expected to move up along tn
New Jersey coast early tomorrow, pro
ducing westerly winds and fair weathe
here. This is the Weather Bureaus pre-
dictiOn
Evening journal., 1902-02-26
CREDITORS MUST AMEND
BANKRUPTCY PETITION

Judge Bradford. in the United States
Court. has handed down a decision In
the bankruptcy case Of Thomas s Bel
lah. whom the Penn Iron Company
Limited. Logan Iron and Steel Com
pany. and Edward Corning, creditors
sought TO have declared a bankrupt
The application was made on April
80. 1901 ]. r. Smith and II. II. Ward
representing Mr. Bellah. moved that
the decision be dismissed for several
reasons. One was that In the petition
it was not set forth definitely the acts
of bankruptcy he violated.
The court held that the creditors
We're not compelled to do this, and that
the petition in this regard was suffi-
cient.
In some other respects. Judge Brad
ford decided in favor of the defendant
In conclusion he said that under the
circumstances the purposes Of justice
would be best served by affording to
the petitioners the opportunity TO
remedy within a reasonable time the
faults. The petitioners, on proper ap-
plicaiion. will be granted leave to cor
rect such faults by amendments within
thirty days.
In default of such amendment, the
petition in bankruptcy will be dis
missed
Evening journal., 1902-02-26
Now ths Miss HaY CnIlar

One Of the latest things in neckwear
the Miss Hay lace collar, a feature
her trousseau. In deepest mourn
Is for her brother, Miss Hay will wear
ack and white. but of a glorified or
'r. No trace of mourning will cling
her gowns, and nothing but the hue
! II proclaim their touch of grief.
The Miss Hay collar, the original, is
|shioned from an ancient bit of lace.
wonderfully intricate lace pattern is
Etched and interviewer with hand
|ade lace. in such a way that the lace
apparently a combination of three
|nds. have seen the like in the
|lssian laces with duchesse worked
And there are pretty filet laces
! lth Arabian laces set in.
la collar of this style is arranged
found the neck of a gown in a man
Ar that makes it an ideal dinner gown
kither decOllete nor high in the neck
he gown, instead of being cut out, is
|rned in, and the lace is laid around
e throGt. 1t is low in the back OF
neck, and is brought down to a
bint in fTOat, while the shoulders are
.lrtly exposed. The collar should be
Try deep so that the lace falls Ovel
! e shoulders. while the front covers
e belt line. Such a COLLAR is an idea
thinning for any waist. and may b'
|ipplemented with long frills at th'
reeves.
i or the Hay tousseau so much nigh
said. There is a wonderful gOwI
black spaugled tulle over white lib
I-ty. the skirt finished with a gradually
lidening f;Hnce which deepens at thl
hex. At the bead of the fiounce thcr'
Re many tiny black silk roses. put ol
the form of a wreath, each connected
|ith the ether and used without leaT &c
he yoke is oGthned in tie same man
Evening journal., 1902-02-26
MORE WIRES BLOWN DOWN
Telephone Companies Will Pat Wires In
dergrOund As Soon Is Possible

The heavy wind Of last night blew
down a number of wires that were
weakened by the storm The bad wealth
er has interfered greatly with the work
LOT repairing the damage done by last
weeks sleet. Despite the disadvantages
under which they labored, the linemen
succeeded yesterday afternoon in get
ting several lines in service.
The storm had the effect OF hasten
ing the telephone to get their wires un-
der ground. The Delaware and Attain
tic and DelmarNia telephone companies
will place their wires under ground as
fast as possible. Work will be startet
Immediately on the conduit system th'
street and Sewer Department grantee
the franchise for yesterday.
There are still five fire alarm boxei
out Of order. and superintendent Ay
don cannot tell when they will be work
ling. The second circuit OF the pollc
reporting system was cut I'm this morn
ling. but a few minutes afterwards re
fused to work.
Evening journal., 1902-02-26
WIRE THIEVES REAP
HARVEST SINCE STORM
Professionals As Well As Amateurs Are
a Source OF Loss to Telephone
Companies

Thieves have been seapins a harvest OF
wire since the storm of last week and un-
til the linemen begin to put up the fall
len wires In the rural districts. the tele-
phone and telegraph companies will not
known what their loss win be-
As soon as the reports were received
that wires were down along the country
roads, the professional wire thieves who
have given 80 much trouble, went to
worl, despite the efforts of the linemen 20
head them off. Every morning a mile on
so Of line was found 10 be missing There
was no way of guarding the wire and the
thieves worked at night without interrup.
ton. They would have obtained more
had the roads been IN better condition.
Professional thieves were not the only
ones who have been giving the telephone
and telegraph companies trouble Re
ports reached some of the companies iI
| this city that farmers along the Concor,
| turnpike were helping themselves 20 thu
wire. Every broken piece of wire hang
/ ing from pole seemed TO be the legitl
mate prey of some fnrmer.
Investigations made by employees show
| ed that the farmers were using the wir
90 mend their fences A few were mad
10 give mp wire found in their possession
Although large quantity was not recov
cred agents for the companies are ON the
lookout and will arrest all persons foun'
having the wire i'm their possession.