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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-05
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

The county board Of equalization has
been in session during the past three
days listening to the various protests
that have been entered against the ac-
ton of local boards in raising assess
ments and which had not already been
acted upon.
All of the members Of the county
board were present at the meeting and
they gave their work careful and
painstaking consideration.
The protests growing out of the re-
assessment of the property Of the
town of Rock Hill engaged the greater
part Of the boards attention.
CAPTAIN L. M. Davis was on hand to
represent the city board Of assessors,
and the different individuals who were
dissatisfied with the action of this
board represented their respective con-
tentions.
Although the hearing was long and
tedious there was nothing unpleasant
about it. Protests were entered and
prosecuted in good spirit and the board
considered them judiciously from the
standpoint of equity and justice, lean
ing decidedly however to the views and
opinions Of the respective assessors.
AS has already been explained, 1t was
the desire of the Rock Hill people to
materially raise their assessments, es-
pecially in order to be able to meet
fixed charges and floating municipal
expenses within the 10 mill levy al
lowed by the city charter, and to avoid,
if practicable the necessity Of adding
on the thr, extra mills allowed by
the recent constitutional amendment.
At the same time it was also considered
important and just that the assessed
value of the city property be equalized
as far as possible. To accomplish the
ends suggested, board appointed by
the city council had made a special
appraisement of all the taxable prop
erty of the city, and working In har-
mony with this board, the board of city
assessors appointed by the governor
followed behind, equalizing where it
thought proper and listing the property
for taxation at 60 per cent. of the
value fixed by the appraisers.
AS was naturally to be expected, the
two boards put down many pieces OF
property at higher values than their
owners thought were just for purposes
Of taxation, and this brought about
the numerous protests referred to. In
a number Of cases the protesting prop
erty owners succeeded in showing that
the appraisements made against them
were inequitable, and in such cases
Captain Davis promptly recommended
re-adjustments. The total appraise-
ment as made py the city board of as
SCISSORS was materially reduced; but
at the time this is being written, 1t Is
not practicable to get exact figures
So far as could be learned yesterday
all parties to the hearing were very
we'll satisfied as to the action Of the
board.
What our local board was after
said Captain Davis, was to raise our
appraisement to an aggregate that will
give us sufficient revenue and to equal
ize the burdens as far as possible. We
have had a great deal Of hard work;
but we have done the best we could,
and l believe we have done pretty well.
1 do not think that the county board
has hurt us much, and taken all in all,
l am very well satisfied with the out
come There is one thing on which we
can congratulate ourselves, l think,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-05

THE defeat of James K. Jones by the
Arkansas Democrats, it is to be hoped,
is the beginning of the end Of the pea
nut politician of the south, and that
from now, or sometime in the near fu-
ture on, public men will begin to see
that to maintain the confidence, respect
and support of the voters they must de-
pend upon a high development of gen.
uine patriotism and constructive states
manship rather than upon an ability
to cajole and deceive trusting public.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-05
ABOUT MICAH JENKINS.

The following from the Washington
letter of Wednesday to The News and
Courier will, no doubt, be of especial
interest to most of the readers Of THE
ENQUIRER:
Representative Elliott called at the
White House today to confer with Pres
ident Roosevelt relative to a. bill now
pending before congress to place Major
Micah Jenkins on the retired list OF the
army with the rank Of captain. Ihe
president expressed the deepest inter-
est in Major Jenkins and showed the
warmest regard for him, and indicated
his willingness to aid congress In duly
recognizing the gallant and meritorious
services of Major Jenkins during the
Spanish war. The president alluded
with pride to the fact that Major Jenk-
ins was the only captain In the Rough
Riders regiment who had been promot-
ed to the rank of major upon his rec
ommendation.
The president again alluded In the
most pleasant manner to his forthcom-
ing visit to Charleston, and he was
equally delighted to hear that Major
jenkins will pe in Washington tomor-
row to appear before the military COM
mittee of the house in connection with
the bill for his relief, which was under
consideration by that committee. From
the conversation between the president
and Colonel Elliott today 1t was evil
dent that Major. Jenkins would have
been provided with commission IN
the regular army without delay but for
the fact that he has passed the age lin
1t which allows him to enter the active
service. In addition to having hand
some sword presented to him by the
citizens of South Carolina, at the hands
of the president Of the United States
Major Jenkins Is in fair way to re-
ceive an honorable position on the re-
tired list Of the army at the hands or
congress.
President Roosevelt's interest in Ma
jor Jenkins is shown in the following
letter, written by Governor Roosevelt,
to President Mckinley, at the request
Of Congressman Elliott, urging Major
Jenkins's appointment to a position in
the army:
State Of New York,
Executive Chamber,
ALBANY, N. Y, December II 1900.
To the Honorable William Mckinley,
President Of the United States-MS'
Dear Mr.. President: 1t Is pleasuTsIto
write as warmly as I know how FOR
Major Micah j. Jenkins, Of Young's Is
land, South Carolina, late of my regl-
ment. Major Jenkins is an applicant
for a staff position, preferably IN the
quartermaster's department. MAJOR
jenkins Is the son or a Confederate
general Of that name. He is graduate
of West Point and more gallant man
never trod the earth. Among the cap
tains of my regiment I singled him out
for promotion as major for distinguish
ed gallantry on the field of battle. He
was the only captain thus promoted. 1
shall never forget the joyous courage
and soldierly proficiency he showed
leading his men at San Juan. very
earnestly recommend him and hope sim
cerely that this gallant American SOL
der may be given the position that ne
seeks. With great regard, faithfully
yours, THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-05

THE reported candidacy of DR.. John
G. Black, if true, gives Cherokee an op-
portunity to become a dominating fac
tor in the state senate. DR.. Black pos
sesses, to a remarkable degree, all the
elements of an influential and useful
statesman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-05
The 3torkrille Gnq,lirtr.
YoRKvILLE, s. q -
SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1902.

1T would not be at all improper for
Senator Tillman to join Senator Nc
Laurin in the request for an investi-
CATION by the senate of the charges that
the former made against the latter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-05

disguise. If our people do not COM
mence raising more cattle, prices Of
beef will continue to advance even If
the trust should desire to hold them
where they are.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-05

has been destroyed. He also spoke In
highly appreciative terms of the work
Of the firemen and Of the public in try
ing to save the company's property.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-05

Ing considered.
1.-THE ginning plant of the Victor Cot
ton Oil company, together with about
25 bales of cotton, all Of which but one
belonged to the company, was destroy
ed by fire in short order last Tuesday
evening between and o'clock. The
gin was in operation at the time and
the fire is supposed to have originated
either from friction or a match. At
any rate, the operatives saw sudden
streak of flame dart from a running
gin into the press and within very
few minutes the whole building was
.fiercely aplaze. The oil mill and gin
merry employees fought the fire vigor-
ously while the engineer sounded the
distress signal with his whistle. The
fire department answered the alarm
promptly, and within remarkably
short time ran a line of hose thirteen
hundred feet long. from the corner of
Congress and Madison street to the
burning building. The gin was al
ready pretty well burned down; but the
large Touring mill, only about twenty
five yards distant, was smoking omi-
nously and threatening to break out in
flames also. 1t is probable that the
saying of this building Is due to the eff
forts of the fire department. The to-
tai value of the burned property was
in the neighborhood Of $1,5OO, on which
there was insurance to the amount of
$3.50. The only outside loss was bale
of cotton belonging to Mr.. S. w. Thom-
as. Mr.. T. r. Cox, manager Of the
Victor Cotton Oil Co.'S plant, said We'd
nesday that the company would pro-
ceed shortly to erect still larger and
better ginning plant than the one that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-05

Says a Washington dispatch Of
March 81: The day on which congress
will adjourn has been the subject of
much guessing at the Capitol. The
time of adjournment can only be
guess, open to all. The Republican
steering committee of the senate and
the committee on rules of the house
may know what they would like to do.
and may do a good many things, but
when it comes to adjourning any sena-
tor may affect the result and upset the
plans of the leaders. In the house,
where unlimited debate is not known,
and where dilatory tactics can be pre-
vented by the majority, the individual
representative is much smaller ele-
ment in the result than is the senator
This year the task of the guesser is
much lessened by the fact that there
has been no indication that the minori-
ty in either the senate or the house OF
representatives has shown a DISPOSE
ton to do more than go on record
against legislation it does not approve
by reasonable debate and negative
votes. Senators Allen, Pettigrew and
Butler would be accorded several weeks
for their own use in Speech-maklng
were they in the senate, and they joint
" could be depended upon to put off de-
bate for that length Of time. But they
are not there, and the adjournment
suessers take that fact into considera-
New-York tribune., 1902-07-26
s. K. WARWICK NAMED IN IKTIITH.
REPUBLICANS TOLD THAT SENATOR PLATT
MUST SURELY BE REELECTED.
[pY TELEGRAPH no THE TR1nuNE.l

GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
Fonda n. Y, July 25.-Spencer X Warwick.
OF Amsterdam. was nominated for State SEN
ator by the Republicans of the XXvIIth Senate
District at their convention here to-day. Jacob
Smell, OF Montgomery, confirmed the statement
made in The Tribune to-day that he would not
be candidate. and predicted the nomination of
Mr.. Warwick.
Senator Krum made chairman OF the con-
vention. Among the delegates We're Charles A.
Wieting. Commissioner of Agriculture; Horace E.
Tenant. Second Deputy Secretary of State C.
II. Deal and G. L. Davis, OF Montgomery County
and David A. Wells. jr, and D. d. Grouse of
Fulton County. Senator Krum upon taking the
chair, expressed his deep regret that he could
not accept a denomination. Then he added:
I'VE have met here to nominate man who will
be elected Senator and who will support the
Republican State administration 1 have known
the present Governor. Benjamin B. Odell. jr.
intimately 1 know and you know what he has
done for the State. In my judgment, he has
been the best Governor we have had for years"
Ex-Assemblyman w. B. Dunlop, of Montg gom-
cry County. then nominated Mr.. Warwick for
Senator. first praising Senator Krum's record as
Senator c. E. Nicholas, of Schoharie County
seconded the nomination. and said that the
Republicans of the district must surely elect
State Senator. as Senator Platt should be
elected United States Senator the coming Win
ter Mr.. Grouse. of Fulton County, said that it
would have candidate. and would indorse
Mr. warnicks nomination. Mr.. Warwick
then nominated unanimously.
Mr.. Warwick was born in Amsterdam twenty
eight years ago He is the son of Middleton
Warwick, a knit goods manufacturer of Amster-
dam. He graduated from Yale University
in 1885 being one of the honor men. He studied
law with NeSbit & Hanson. of Amsterdam, and
in 1897 was admitted to the bar. He began the
practice of law in Buffalo, but soon returned to
Amsterdam. and has practiSed law there ever
since. II elected Senator II will be the first
poIitical office ne has held. He married Miss
Jane Green. daughter of Henry E. Green, lead
ing citizen of Amsterdam.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-26
TELEPHONE MEN IN A FIGHT
CRIES FOR POLICE IN THEIR CONvEN-
TION-TwO ORGANIZATIONS
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE

Rochester, July 25.-The convention of in
dependent New-York telephone companies to
effect a State organization, broke up in a row
this morning. and the result the formation
of two State associations this afternoon. The
scenes in the convention before the split oc-
CURED were riotous. and at one time rough
and tumble fight caused cry for the police
There were about one hundred and fifty dele
gates present, representing two hundred
panes. They divided about evenly when the
split came
The break was caused. it is said. by the sus-
picion that outside interests were trying TO get
control of the convention. 1t noticeable
that those who left the hall were representa-
tives without exception of companies whose
lines are in active operation. while those re-
naming were from companies in process of for
nation. The seeding element called itself the
New-York State Independent Telephone Ex-
change Association. Its chairman was G. r.
Fuller and Its secretary C. o. Harris. of
the Rochester Telephone Company.
Martin Carey. counsel for the Frontier Tee-
phone Company, of Buffalo, made chairman
of the other meeting 1t was on his election to
preside over the full convention that the break
came. When Carey tried to take the chair
James Bradley, jr.. of Utica. was speaking Carr
unceremoniously grabbed Bradley and put him
off the rostrum, Immediately afterward calling
the convention to order Wild yells of 'Police,'
and Put him OUT" arose, and the disorder be
came almost a riot. Then the withdrawal Oc-
CURED and things quieted down.
The seeding delegates met across the street
and listened TO a vigorous arraignment of the
other convention by Mr.. Bradley. who said that
the whole affair a put up job on the part
OF the National Telephone Association and made
bitter attack on President James vi. Thomas
of Cleveland. Both conventions elected officers
c. E. Stinson. manager of the Rochester Tele-
phone Company, one Of the leaders of the Sc
ceding organization, who nominated for
vice-president but declined, said of the split:
The trouble is that the new companies and
some OF the old companies. such as the Inter-
ocean company and the United States company,
of Ohio. and the Frontier company. of Buffalo
want toll line territory, and the other fellows
won't give up. That's the whole thing in a
nutshell / believe that the differences will be
adjusted and that the two factions will come
together"
New-York tribune., 1902-07-26
GAS COMPANY MAY SUFFER.
CONTINUANCE OF COAL STRIKE MIGHT
SHUT OFF SUPPLY OF LIGHT.

Inc continuance Of the coal strike is causing
some trouble TO the Consolidated Gas Company,
whch is one of the largest consumers of coal in
unls CITY Although the company had a large
quanuty or anthracite coal in reserve the be-
ginning or the strike, the constant drain upon it
mas depleted 1t to such extent that officials of
the company are beginning to be nervous gas
company must keep its works in operation. some
parts of the city would be in darkness at night A
stoppase in the supply of gas would mean tre
mendous loss through the breaking of contracts
with the city and with nnumerable other
toners
1t was ascertained yesterday that the Consol
idated Gas Company about 10000 tons of coal
a year of which about 10000 tons is anthracite
coal Most OF the bituminous coal is used in the
retorts In the manufacture of coal gas. In that
process the company produces about 175.oo0 tons
OF coke. much of which is sold to regular customers
Some coke and large quantities of anthracite coal
are are used in the manufaGture Of water gas A
large percentage of the Illuminating gas that the
company sends through its mains is water gas;
To avoid smoke nuisance in the manufacture OF
both kinds of gas the company uses anthracite coal
superheated steam that is necessary in the water @
no trouble in replenishing its reserve supply OF
bltuminous coal. but the strike has stopped all
supplies of anthracite coal.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-26
MAY AS WELL ENLARGE JAILS."
SECRETARY WILSON SAYS MINERS WILL
NOT STOP oRGANIZING-CHECKS
FOR RELIEF FUND.

Indianapolis July 25y-W B. Wilson, secretary
and treasurer of the United Mine Workers. to-day
received communication from his attorney at
Parkersburg. ". Va, saying that the warrant for
his arrest on a charge violating Injunction
issued bY Judge Jackson had been rescinded Mr..
Wilson said he believed this done to avoid
further exciting the miners.
Judge Jacksons decision will not keep the or
gznizauon from continuing its work. Wilson said
The authorities might well begin to enlarge
their jais II the injunction is be enforced. the
miners intend TO go ahea6 with their plans"
This morning check for s1.o25 was received for
TIE strike fund from Fontanet, a little mining
settlement near Terre Haute. A Chicago man, who
desired his name to be withheld. sent check to-
day for $1,000 Many donations of this nature are
being received
Wilson points TO check Of S. 900 from the Indiana
titlminous miners and the check Of s1.o25 from
Fontanet as an evidence OF the determination of
the miners win their fight The check from the
bitunnoue organization amounts to nearly 81 70
fer each member while the Fontanet check is
nearly g per capita
New-York tribune., 1902-07-26

be In some private yards. and the coal depot at
Ropdout has been discontinued for nearly Ave
years. 1 was In the Wyoming Valley and Schuyi-
tound the miners sitting by the culm heaps
smoking their pipes and waiting to get orders 10
go to work. There was no coal In sight eScent the
refuse OF the culm heaps.
On good authority 1T was learned yesterday that
ten thousand tons of steam sizes of anthracite
arrive here weekly from part of the mining re-
giohs, iE Inns supply Is to be kept up while the
All the operators denied yesterday with great
empnass ISIS that they had advanced the price of coal
fbe a6Is e Speculators We're responsible for
lns auNance The following scale OF wholesale
prices was given by one coal carrying company
Ipr anlhraclte delivered at Weehawken which are
t es same prices as ruled before the strike Crate
- 20 .on egg stove and chestnut "a 80: pea g s5
Duch"heat' u 70; rice 81 65, and barley 81 %
New-York tribune., 1902-07-26
FOUR KILLED in WRECK.
AND CRASHES INTO PASSEN-
GER TRAIN.

henia, Ohio, July pa wreck occurred at
lO:3O last night at Trebein Station. three miles
from here when Train No. 2. the Pennsylvania
Limited, from St Louis to Ne~-York, was met
by wild coal car at the foot of heavy grade
Two mail clerks the engineer and the fireman
were killed. and 1t is said that several passen-
gers, burned or crushed to death, are buried in
the ruins. score more passengers were in
jured, the greater number of them only slightly.
Besides the postal and express cars, the train
consisted of a day coach and several sleepers.
The coal car became loosened from its couplings
and started down three-mile grade, gaining
velocity as it went. At the bottom of the grade
1t crashed into the engine of the passenger train.
The coal car was smashed to splinters. and the
passenger engine demolished. while the
postal and express cars were piled top of 1t
in promiscuous heap. Almost simultaneously
with the first crash the gas tanks under the
cars exploded and set fire to the ruins.
An engine from Xenia was hurried to the
scene, and the two Pullmans that remained on
the track were hauled to a place of safety serv-
ing for the time being as a refuge for the less
seriously wounded. Most of the passengers
were ticketed through from st. Louis far
Western points to New-York
The badly injured were taken to Xenia, where
not only the hotels but private houses were
opened for their accommodation. The others
We're later taken to Columbus to resume their
Journeys. The engineer William Clark, of Co
lumbuS. was buried beneath his engine, and his
BODY was burned to ashes His fireman. Will
lam Dwyer, of Cincinnati, was horribly mangled,
but his body was thrown clear from the engine.
The unipjured passengers renuered all possible
assistance and rescued many from the debris
before the fire broke out and drove them back
to be helpless witnesses of the cremation of
those who were pinioned beneath the wreck.
Conductor Hughes, who was on the ill fated
train, reported that there we're at least three
or four passengers who could not be got out.
and whose bodies still in the ruins
To Clarence Kincaid, treasurer of a distilling
company at Trebein. is given credit for averting
a second collision. Knowing that fast freight
was approaching. he telephoned to George
Barr, Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton agent
who could reach the Pennsylvania tracks, to
flag the freight Barr, by fast sprinting. sue
ceeded In doing this.
Washington. July 25.-The Postoffice Depart
ment received official dispatch this afternoon
reporting that all the mail carried by the
wrecked train is destroyed.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-26
ALARM SENT OUT FOR CLERGYMAN.
WIFE MISSED HIM IN THE sTREET-HIs
MIND AFFECTED BY ACCIDENT

WIFE MISSED HIM IN THE STREET-H1S
MIND AFFECTED BY ACCIDENT
The police were asked yesterday to send out a
general alarm for the Rev. E. H Saunders. SIX
ty-fve years old. of POughkeepsie. He is SIX
feet in height. has a dark complexion. and gray
hair and mustache and dressed in a Prince
Albert coat light vest and trousers. and a white
yachting can.
E. HI. Maitland. Of No. 3T3 Greenwich-st.. Is
brother of Mrs. Saunders. the wife of the miss
ing clergyman.
I'VE returned TO the city this morning, said
Mrs Saunders. We took the boat from the
Catskllls last night. We took our luggage and
started uptown. We had intended to stop IN
one-hundred- -and-twenty-eighth-st- until We be-
came permanently located
After leaving the boat my husband com
planned of being hungry. and We went into
restaurant and had some breakfast Then we
started for car / walked on ahead. supposing
that my husband was at my side. turned sud
denly, and he was missing. 1 retraced my steps
but could not find him. i suppose ne missed me
and became confused
Il Immediately went to Police Headquarters
and reported the disappearance of my husband
For the last year he has been acting rather
strangely. a year ago he met a trolley car acci-
dent He was badly injured about the head
and back. II seemed TO affect his mind While
he was not insane. he easily confused
imagine he is as worried about me as L am
about him"
Mrs Saunders said that her husband was
graduate of Yale University. and also OF the
General Theological Seminary. He is a clergy
man of the Episcopal Church, and for years has
been assigned to various churches in New-Eng-
land and in Northern New-York His last
church was at Troy, N Y.
Mrs. Saunders will remain at her brothers
home until her husband communicates with her
or his whereabouts are known.