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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-26
MANNING WOOL PULLING.
Tillman and Appelt Meet In Joint
Debate.

Tillman and Appelt Meet In joint
Debate.
by Telegraph to The Enquirer.
MANNING, April 25.-There were
about 1000 people here today on ac-
count of the joint debate between Sen
ators Tillman and Applet. Senator
Applet failed to produce any affidavit
except on the penitentiary matter; but
offered in evidence two kilograms from
Tillman with reference to his appoint
ment to speak here, both Of which had
come with dead-head stamps.
Senator Tillman spoke first for half
an hour and asked Senator Appelt for
his case. During his opening, Senator
Tillman read two letters that Applet
had written MIN and marked private,
giving as justification the claim that
he had a right to do so because in this
war Applet was only acting as a tool
Of McLaurin.
Senator Applet produced a half doz-
en- affidavits from former employees OF
the penitentiary, all concerning :oat
crop and supplies furnished Senator
Tillman' from the penitentiary. There
was a statement from Neal to the ef-
feet that Tillman got from the peni-
tentiary wood, coal, vegetables, fer
tilizers, etc., giving orders that no
charge be made for them and paying
nothing. Senator 1Illman said all this
was old matter lully ventilated by the
Stevenson committee.
Senator Applet offered no certifi-
Gates or aff1davits as to bond deal,
whisky rebates, or anything Of that
kind; but read tabulated statement OF
show that rebates were paid up: to
1894. Tillman insisted that Applet had
made a complete farce and had not fur
nished evidence on which TO convict a
dog. He stated that there was no use
to shave an ass; but taking up APP
pelt's series Of questions, answered
each.
The main feature Of Senator Till
mans speech was an argument that
the whole primary system will become
a failure and its objects defeated, un-
less candidates are required to pledge
themselves to abide state. and nation
al party platforms. He favored two
separate series Of campaign meetings,
two months apart; one for state can
didates and the other for senatorial
candidates. He vigorously denounced
McLaurin as traitor to his party and
held that his colleague is certainly a
Republican if there is any way to make
one. A. X.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-26

JUDGING from the press reports, af-
ter making due allowance for the bias
of unreasonable partizanship, it Is
growing clear that the Republican ma
jority at Washington is in a pretty
thoroughly demoralized condition at
the present time. A minority of the
Republicans of the house are in revolt
against the majority. Even If 1t Is
now agreed to patch differences 1t will
be difficult to overcome the effect of
the friction caused by the recent de-
fection. The revolt of certain Repub-
lican senators against the leaders in
the ship-subsidy matter has laid the
foundation for permanent feeling there.
Then many members Of both houses
are in bitter opposition to the con-
duct of Secretary of War Root. They
charge Mr.. Root with responsibility
for certain errors in the policy of the
late President Mckinley with regard
to Porto Rico. They charge him with
having continued to represent the
achievement of peace in the Philip
pines, while conditions were still as
critical as it was possible for them to
be, and they charge him with conceal
ing the facts about the water cure"
outrages until the senate laid the mat
ter bare. Because Of Root there is a
growing hostility toward the admins
tration, and there is reason to believe
that if the Democrats make use of
their opportunities, they can derive
much advantage from the situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-26

QUITE an ugly scandal has grown out
of the Cuban postal fraud cases in
which Estes G. Rathbone and w. H.
Reeves were sentenced to pay heavy
fines and suffer long terms of impris-
onment. From the published reports
it appears that Rathbone was a per-
sonal friend of Senator Mark Hanna,
who claims that he Is an honest man,
and was wrongfully convicted on the
perjured testimony Of Reeves, who was
induced to 60 against him on account
of the jealously Of General Wood. 1t
is represented further. that Senator
Hanna claims that General Wood had
made a trade in advance, under the
terms of which he was to pardon
Reeves after the convictions had been
secured. Such a story was published
several weeks ago, and by way OF
seeming corroboration, comes the
news, under date Of last Tuesday, that
Reeves has really been pardoned. 1t
is we'll known that General Wood Is
very close personal friend to the presi-
dent, and there is a growing conviction
that the breach between the president
and Senator Hanna, for a long time
distinctly marked, is growing wider.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-26
CIRCUIT COURT.

When THE ENQUIRER went to press
last Tuesday afternoon, the court was
engaged in the trial Of the suit of Hol-
iday & Cave, laundrymen, VS.. T. T.
Morrison, Of Rock Hill. The issue was
a disputed account. The jury found
for plaintiff.
The published statement Of the is
sues in the case Of the Universal Pub
fishing company against ]. G. Wtlborn,
was summarized from the answer and
complaint as filed by the contending
parties. They seemed to show that the
defendant was disputing an account
that he had guaranteed. AS a matter
of fact, he had stood as security for j.
M. Gibson in the sum of 5000. Mr.. Glib
son, however, had a receipt for the
payment Of a part Of the amount
and claimed that he had paid the bal
ance. AS the Publishing company
claimed that the receipt 1t had Issued
was no good, and that no part of the
amount claimed had been paid, Mr..
Wllborn was unable to see any way to
settle the matter except through a
jury. AS stated the jury found for the
plaintiff.
The case of S. w. Mitchell VS.. the
Woodmen Of the World was taken up
next, and a full report Of the conten-
ton, with a statement of the result, Is
published elsewhere in this issue.
After the Mitchell case had been
given to the jury on Thursday after
noon, shortly before 1 o'clock, the
court took up the case of R. M. Allison
VS.. r. M. Whitesides. This was suit
on a note for something less than $50.
G. w. S. Hart, Esq, represented the
plaintiff, and J. S. Brice, ESQ.,, the de-
fendant It seems that the note had
been purchased by the plaintiff from
the estate Of r. T. Allison, deceased,
and that there was no attempt to COL
lect it until after six years from the
date of its maturity. The plaintiff tes-
titled that he had gone to the defend
ant with proposition to take s4O for
luc Ioolh ptlt "SiS o"eAS
that the life of the note had expired
under the statute Of limitation. The
however, according to the
testimony of the plaintiff, agreed to
the proposed compromise, promising to
pay the $40 the following fall. MIR.
Brice held that the note was outlaw
ed by statute, and that was all there
was of it. Mr.. Hart argued that he
was not suing on the original note; but
on the subsequent promise; that the
promise based upon the note as con-
sideration was as binding as the note
itself would have been, provided the
jury believed such a promise had been
made. Judge Watts gave 1t as his
opinion that this point was rather too
fine for distinction, and he was inclin-
ed to think that after all the suit was
on the note which had been outlawed.
He suggested that he instruct the jury
to write O verdict for the defendant;
but Mr.. Hart preferred the case con-
sidered in connection with facts pre-
sented, and the jury retired. The YER
dict was for the defendant.
The next case was that of the York
Brick Works against the Carolina and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-26

North h-Western railroad. This was
suit for $1,500, the value Of kiln Of
brick, spoiled on account Of the alleged
failure Of the railroad company to full
fill a contract. The plaintiff set up
that he had made a contract with the
defendant for an engine and ten cars
to be used for hauling wood for 10
hours for $55 and s1.25 per car per hour
for each hour over 10 hours. The testi-
mony showed that on the day agreed
upon defendant asked the plaintiff to
pay $55 before the train was furnish
ed. Plaintiff refused to pay, but de-
fendant sent train. After the train
had been loaded, defendant again de-
manded pay, which was refused. De-
fendant started with the wood, and at
first station demanded payment again,
with same result as before. There was
some delay, after which defendant
brought the wood to Yorkville and de-
manded $55 before giving 1t up. Plaint-
iff agreed to pay s2s.41, the pro rata
time for which he had used the train,
and rendered the money; but the plaint-
If declined to accept, insisting on the
entire $55. This was on Friday. There
was no agreement and the wood was
not delivered to plaintiff until the fol-
lowing Tuesday. In the meantime, the
brick kiln, which was burning the while
was spoiled. After testimony had been
taken to the effect outlined and the
plaintiff closed, defendants counsel
moved for a nonsuit on the ground
that there was no testimony to show
that the defendant had violated any
part Of it's contract or gone beyond Its
obvious rights In any part of the
transaction. After listening to argu-
ment on both sides Judge Watts grant
ed the motion.
The court, on yesterday morning
took up the case Of w. c. Latimer vs.
the York Cotton Mills. Mr.. Latimel
claimed that he had a contract to serve
the York Cotton Mills as manager fol
its contemplated dry goods department
for one year from March IA, 1901. He
alleged tnat the contract was not full.
filled on the part of the mill because Of
the death Of MI. Ashe, with whom
said contract was made, and his suit
was for $500, the salary alleged to have
been agreed upon.
been agreed upon. When THE EN-.
ou1RER went to press the case had moi
been concluded.
A number of cases have been con.
tinued because they could not be heard
at this term. and 1t Is settled that the
court will adjourn sine die during to-
day. .....
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-26

but recently. this plan was changed
and it was Loped to get the last away
from Manila by the 1st Of June. In
his report Of the threatened revolt OF
the Moros, General Chaffee said 1t
would be necessary to retain for the
present the battalion Of the 18th in
fantry, now in the Philippines. If
general outbreak occurs General Chat
fee will need all the troops he can con-
troll. These Moros are fierce fighters
and what they lack in modern arms
and ammunition they make up in
strength, courage and endurance and
familiarity with the country. Besides
they are religious fanatics and willing
ly sacrifice their lives against all en-
emies Of their religion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-26

The war department has given out
the correspondence it has had with
General Chaffee with respect to the
outbreak on the island Of Mindanao,
and it looks as If the government has
on its hands another war that will call
for additional troops. AS already
stated, the trouble grew out of the
killing and wounding of American SOL
diers by natives. General Chaffee de.
manded the surrender Of the natives
and the demand was not acceded to.
Then he cabled to Washington stat
ing that he had sent an ultimatum and
made arrangements to enforce 1t. In
reply, the president indicated that he
did not want any more trouble and
suggested caution. General Chaffee
gave the president to understand tnat
the situation involved the prestige and
safety of the army, and the president
then told General Chaffee to use his
Judgment and discretion. The natives
Of Mindanao, who have heretofore been
peaceable, because Of no attempt to in
terfere with them, are described as a
fearless, warlike people who can be de-
pended upon to make an ugly struggle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-26
BIG YARN MILL TRUST.
Proposition to Combine 7OO,WO
Southern spindles.

Southern Sp1nuless
Over 100 men from six states, repre-
senting over 100000 yarn spindles, met
in Charlotte last Wednesday to hear
the details of the proposition Of F. L.
Underwood, of No. 81 Nassau street,
New York, who wishes to combine 60
per cent. or more Of the southern yarn
mills in a $60,0O0,0O0 trust. Just before
adjournment the mill men unanimously
voted for a resolution declaring the
wisdom of an amalgamation Of their
interests; and great majority OF the
spinners voted to recommend that the
proposal of Mr. Underwood be favora-
bly, considered by the stockholders OF
the southern yarn mills. Mr.. Under
wood says he is delighted with the re-
suit, and he is confident that the big
merger will be effected.
At a meeting in the forenoon, Mr..
Underwood repeated his proposition,
which is, in effect, that he will agree to
pay to all Of the yarn mill owners a
price to be agreed upon by commit
tee to be selected by the mill owners
with his approval; but it is stipulated
that such price shall not be in excess
Of 220 per cent. of the fair cash cost OF
replacing the property; payment to be
made in one-half preferred and one
half common stock. He informed the
spinners that he and his associates
were prepared to effect the combina-
tion, and were prepared to put up S5,-
100000 as working capital within ten
days if need be. Referring to the in
debtedness of the mills he stated that
any mill could either pay it's debts and
the purchaser would issue the entire
value of the mill in stock; or the pur-
chaser would assume the Indebtedness
and issue the net value of the mill In
stock. The mills in the combination
would have the advantage of having
their stock listed and their sales would
be in the hands of only one selling
agency. thus reducing needless conf
petition. The preferred stock, Mr..
Underwood said, would be per cent.
cumulative stock and is not in the ma
ture of lien or mortgage. Contracts
which were submitted to the spinners
state that the delivery Of the mills
must be made on or before January l,
1908. The mill men will take these con-
tracts home, and announce their decis-
ion after a consultat ton with the di-
rectors and stockholders of their var
ious companies.
Despite their vote, a number of mill
men questioned the success of Mr.. Un-
perwoods plan. They maintain that
it is a new thing and too big to be
digested or sanctioned within a twelve
month. Yet all the spinners agree in
saying that the yarn mills have been
steadily losing money since Decem-
ber, 1901, and that if a consolidation Of
some kind is not effected. then many
southern yarn mills will be forced to
close down or be ruined.
THE yarn men may or may not ac-
cept Underwood's plan," said DR.. J. H.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-26

1T seems to be pretty well settled
that the house will not take up at this
s, ssion the ship subsidy bill recently
passed by the senate. Quite num-
ber of western representatives are op-
posed to the measure. and in view OF
the experience of the leaders on the
Cuban reciprocity question, they will
hardly risk another jolt Of the same
kind
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-26

DURING the seven months ended with
January, nearly 2OO,0O0,0OO pounds of
fresh beef was shipped from this coun-
try to the United Kingdom by the trust,
it's export value being upward of $17,-
100000. Dependent upon the United
States for so large part of their sup
ply, it is natural that the English
should become nervous and fear that
the trust was about to put the screws
on them" The british people. however,
have the supplies of the world open to
them to draw upon freely, whereas the
American people are held up by the
protective" duty of two cents a pound
upon mutton, beef and pork-a ridicu-
louS enactment that should be repeal
ed.-New York Herald.
While we will not attempt to dispute
that as a matter of course the beef
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-26
The fturkrille enquirer.
YoRKvILLE, 8. c., %
SATURDAY, APRIL rs, 1902.

1T is estimated that about 10000 peo-
pie attended the Dallas reunion this
week. They went from all parts of
the south with a few scattering repre-
sentatives from northern and western
states. From the reports it appears
that the reunion was quite success.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-26
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Inst n Little Curious.

Columbia special to News and Cour-
ier: The state dispensary has just Is
sued a circular by which the prices on
certain grades Of lease goods" are re-
duced. The occasion for this reduc--
tion in prices IS not known and, OF
course. as will be seen, it applies to
only a few grades of liquors and may
be to equalize prices on case goods:
c dispensary has absolute control OF
the liquor business, and 1t is not altos
gether plain why iso many brands OF
case goods should be sold through the
dispensary, instead Of the dispensary
buying better grades Of liquor In bulk
from the distillers and putting them up
ifca1f
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-26

McAden. president of the Southern
Cotton Spinners association, "but
trust or merger is necessary for their
economic salvation"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-20

IF any of the workingmen of Keno
sha are intending to GO to St. Louis to
get work on the expositione buildings,
it would be well for them to delay their
departure for some time. It is report
ed that workingmen are already be-
ginning to gather there in large NUM-
bers in hopes of obtaining employment
and the St. Louis papers are sending
out warnings against any such move
ment According to the papers there
are more men there now than can find
employment, and it will probably be
months before there is any urgent de-
mand for more men to work on the ex-
position buildings or grounds. Work
ingmen should keep away from St.
Louis for a time at least.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-20
NELSON BEATS PERCENTE.
Kenosha Fighter Meets His Old Rival al
Oshkosh and Nelson Gets Decision.

Joe Percente, of this city, and Bat
ting Nelson, of Chicago, the old time
rivals, met in an eight round prize
fight at Oshkosh Thursday night and
the Chicago man got the decision over
Percente after one of the fercest
fights ever pulled off in Oshkosh.
The fight was mixed fight from
the start and was characterized by
roughness. Several times during the
first six rounds both men were thrown
through the ropes and were saved from
in Jury by the great crowd of spectators
about the ring side. In the first six
rounds the honors were even, but after
the sixth Nelson managed to get the
better of the fight. There we're no
clean knock downs during the struggle
and the hackers of Percente claim that
he was entitled to draw. Tommy
Ryan, of Oshkosh, refereed the bout.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-20

valuations should be the most power
full argument for the election Of
straight business men at the coming
election For years the tax rate has
been as high as the law allows. Every
dollar that it was possible to get under
the old assessment has been collected
and spent. If the assessment is raised
it will be possible for a Wastefu1 and
extravaganza administration to raise
and squander much more of the peo-
pies money.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-20

RURAL free delivery has passed the
experimental stage and has become
part aud parcel of the regular postal
system. The attempt to place the
rural free delivery under the contract
system ard open the way for more
star route frauds has failed, and the
system has been placed under the di-
rect supervision of the postal depart
ment where it belongs. The routes are
being rapidly extended in every sec
ton of the Union. The appropriation
for this service has increased from
$4,000 in 1894 to So, 100000 in 1902.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-20
First publication, March 10, 1902.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

HENOsHA COUNTY CoURT-In Probate.
IA In the matter of the Last Will and
Testament of Thomas L. Carter, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against Thomas
L. Carter, deceased, late of the city of
Kenosha, in said County of Kenosha,
will be examined and adjusted by the
County Court of Renosha County at the
regular terms of said Court to be
holden at the County Court Room, in the
City of Kenosha. in and for said County,
on the first Tuesday of June. D. 1902,
and on the first Tuesday of November, A. D.
1902, at 10 O'Clock A. M of those days; also
that the time until and including the first
Tuesday of October, A d. 1902, is the time
allowed and limited for creditors of said
Thomas l.. Carter, deceased, to present their
claims for examination and allowance
Dated at Kenosha, the eleventh day OF
March, A D. 1902. By the Court.
RUSSELL FL. SLOSSON,
40 County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-20
Designs OF Buemming & Dick, Of Mil
Waukee. Will Be Used For the
New Baptist Church.
THE WORK IS TO START IN APRIL
Nsw Church Building For the Baptist Con-
gregation Will Be Completed Early in
summer.-Money Being Raised.

The trustees and the building COM
mittee of the First Baptist church,
which was recently destroyed by fire,
have accepted the plans for the new
church to be built in Ikenosha and the
work will be started on the new ediice
as soon as the weather will permit.
The work of clearing away the old
ruins is already under way and the
new church will probably be ready for
dedication by the latter part of the
summer.
The plans for the new building as
accepted are the plans made by Buem-
ming & Dick, Of Milwaukee, and with
these plans the church will be made
much larger than the former structure.
In general form the new building will
be considerable like the old one. AS
far as possible the foundations of the
old building will be used, but all the
old walls will be pulled down to make
room for the new one. The church
will be modern in every way. 1t will
contain one of the largest and most
comfortable auditoriums in the city
with seating capacity of from i've to
six hundred people. The church will
be so built that the auditorium may be
used without heating the remainder of
the church.
Besides the large auditorium the
plans for the new structure provide for
the building of rooms which are to be
used by the Sunday schools. Other
and smaller rooms are planned for the
social events of the church while in
the rear will be a model study room for
the use of the minister and the officers
of the church.
The building will have ali the mod
ern conveniences and will probably be
heated with heat from the public heat
ing plant. It will be lighted with
both gas and electricity.
The funds for the completion of the
new building are now being secured
and it is probable that of the twenty
thousand dollars needed for the build
ing and furnishing of the church most
Of the money will be in sight before
the contracts for the work are let.
Since the church was destroyed by
fire less than four months ago the
members Of the congregation have
been working night and day to raise
the money for their new church home
and their efforts have been very sue
cessful. While no large gifts have
been received nearly every member of
the church has given something until
the amount now remaining is very
small.
Rev. E. c. Kunkle, the pastor of the
church, is taking a great interest in
the plans for the new building and is
personally experimenting the raising
of funds for the building.