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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
FARMERS, ATTENTION

WHY raise or cents cotton
w when you can as easily raise II to
IA cents cotton? The o. s. LONG
STAPLE UPLAND is the Cotton you
want. It is as prolific as the short
staple varieties. Had several acres
yield one bale per acre last year and
Averaged nearly 2-3 Of bale per acre.
It is easily picked as staple Is long and
tenacious. Does not "cow-lick." Ordl-
nary saw gin used for delinting. Gin
should be sp .ded to gin five bales per
Gin ner day 1, make best sample. Be
low is copy Of letter received and
shown to editor of Enquirer:
"BosToN, Feb. II, 1903. Dear Sir:
We beg to advise sale Of % bales OF
YOUR cotton at 1880 per Id.
BARRY, THAYBR & Co.
Price Of seed, $500 per bushel, F. o.
B. Townsville or Chester. Address
w. o. GUY, Chester, S. c;
Feb. IS w
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IMPLEMENT
COMPANY

g AVS take care Of the little folks.
- who are drawers Of water, and not
hewers Of wood. For this purpose we
have in stock q lot Of Well Fixtures,
which is great protection from acci-
dents, so numerous from the old time
windlass. It is not only protection
from accidents; but q complete sani-
tary arrangement in keeping every
thing clean and dry around the well.
For information, we refer you to Hon.
D., E. Finley and Mr.. w. Brown Wylie,
who have been using them a year or
more. We also have In stock B. p.
Cutaway Harrows, Feed Cutters,
Wheel Barrows, Walking and Riding
Cultivators, Oliver Chilled Plows, which
have no equal, and a few Of the well
known Standard Sewing Machines,
which are two machines In one.
Yours to serve when In. need,
YORK IMPLEMENT co.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of York.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of York.
BY w. H. McCorkle, Esquire, Probate
Judge Of York County.
WHEREAS Mrs. M. ]. CONRAD has
w applied to me for Letters Of Ad-
ministration, on all and singular, the
goods and chattels, rights and credits
Of ROBERT CONRAD, late Of the
county aforesaid deceased: .-
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said deceased. to
be and appear before me at our next
Probate Court for the said county, to
be holden at York Court House on the
7TH DAY OF MARCH, 1903, at IL
o'clock a. m, to shew cause, If any,
why the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this 23d
day of February, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
three and in the 127th year Of Amer
lean independence.
W. H. McCORKLE,
Probate Judge Of York County.
Feb. 26 1t.
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Buggies, Harness.
0 MO N SETS

" HEN you are ready to buy your
w Onion Sets. come to me and get
them. have the very best that can
be had for this climate and our soii.
GARDEN SEEDS-I have fresh
supply Of Garden Seeds, Of the kind
that have given the most general sat
isfaction in this locality. I also have
Garden Beans and Pease in bulk and
packages and can sell you just the
quantity that you want.
For years we have been handling the
best growing and most prolific varie-
ties Of Seed Irish Potatoes and have
them again this season. When you
are ready to buy your Seed Potatoes
1t will be to your interest to see me
for what you want.
Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Poultry
that are given Magic Horse and Cat
tie Powder and Poultry Food always
thrive well and repay the user for the
expense. ~
LAMMS CLOTHING Best on earth
fit to wear and made to fit. =.
w. M. KENNEDY. Agent.
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How's This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years. and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
WEST & TRuAx. Wholesale Druggists
Toledo. o.
WALD1Na, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucuous surfaces Of the system
Price. 75c. per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the Best.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
Next Wednesday Last Day.

next "e0uebuaS Luss DoSs
The time limit for the payment OF
subscriptions to THE ENQUIRER on
clubs. expires next Wednesday. All
names received from clubmakers were
received with the understanding that
they be paid for by the second We'd
nesday in March. The publishers look
only to the clubmakers in this matter,
not to the subscribers; but whenever a
name Is paid for, the fact is indicated by
printing on the label the date to which
the subscription is paid. Subscriptions
that are not paid for within the pre-
scribed time limit are stricken Off the
list. The time limit expires next Wed
nesday and on that day our lists will
be revised in accordance with custom.
who do not find it conven-
lent to pay the clubmaker may pay at
this Office. L. M. CRISIS Sons.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

SouASS "a AOeAs
BY w. H. McCorkle, Esquire, Probate
Judge Of York County.
wv HEREAS s. D. GOOD has ap.
w piled to me for Letters Of Admin
istration, on all and singular, the goods
and chattels, rights and credits OF W.
McCAW DOWDLE, late Of the coun-
ty aforesaid deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and ad.
nonish all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said deceased, to
be and appear before me at our next
Probate Court for the said county, to
be holden at York Court House on the
7TH DAY OF MARCH, 1903. at II
o'clock q. m., to shew cause, If any
why the said administration should
not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal. this
Goth day Of February, in the year oi
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and three, and in the 127th year OF
American Independence.
w. H. McCORKLE,
Probate Judge Of York County:
Feb. 26. W II
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SURVEYING.

BEG to advise the public that: I
am prepared to do land surveying
prompt and efficiently and to furnish
plats of my work. For very particular
measurements, I use a steel tape IN
stead Of the chain. All or my lnsiru-
n1ents are first-class and in first-class
Terms reasonable. Address
me at Glover S. G.
- J. L. STACY, Surveyor.
Tab sW 3m.
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Come and see
J. @. WRAY.
EIN1n CHINAWARE,
lllVu CROCKERY.

The people of this vicinity
who know what they want and
know something of the values
of what they want are learn
ing that it is at Speck's that
the best values are to be had.
Parties who know say that my
prices on Crockery and China.
ware are lower than can be had
elsewhere. Suppose you in,
vestigate before buying else,
where. Will be pleased to
show you.
r. w. SPECK, The Jeweler.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
CLOTHES CLEANING.

rwANT to clean, repair and press
all of your old suits. First class
work guaranteed. Leave me your or
ders for First Class Tailor-Made Cloth
ing. Made to measure Pants special.
ty. Fit and work guaranteed. Correct
prices and the very latest and most
nonuIar STYLES. r. l.. BRANDON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
The llurkrille Gnquirer.
Published Wednesday and Saturday.
PUBLISHER RS.
w. d. GRIST,
o. e. GRIST,
A. M. GRIST.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION,
ADvERTIsEMENTs

Inserted at One Dollar per square for
the first insertion, and Fifty Cents per
square for each subsequent insertion.
A square consists of the space occupied
by ten lines of this size type.
m Contracts for advertising space for
three, six and twelve. months Will be
made on reasonable terms. The con-
tracts must in all cases be confined to
the regular business of the firm or indi-
yiduai contracting, and the manuscript
must be in the office by Monday at
noon, when intended for Wednesdays
issue. and on Thursday at noon, when
intended for Saturdays issue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
Sperial gotiees.
Coming March S, 6 and z.

Coming March s, and 2.
The Lehr & Williams Comedy COM
pany will be at the opera house March
5,6 and 7. This company has been in
Yorkville before and is popular favor
fte. Seats at Is, Is and 35 cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04

John, l heard this morning
that the Strauss-Smith Co.,,
have just received a large ship
ment of their new spring and
summer goods, and l hear that
everything is lovely. And,
John, I'd like to go there this
afternoon to do a little shop
ping"
"Well, Mary, you know I've
no objections to your shopping
at the Strauss-Smith Co.'s dry
goods store, because l know
you will get better goods for
less money there than you can
get elsewhere. What kind of
goods have they been receiv-
ing lately ?"
"Well, You remember, l told
you sometime ago that they
had decidedly the handsomest
and the cheapest line of EN-
broideries and Trimmings ever
shown in Yorkyille.. Mrs.
Jackson told me this. morning
that they have just received
great piles of new goods, such
as Striped Dimities, Nainsook,
Barker Mills and Fruit.of-the
Loom Bleachings, Lonsdale
Cambria, Wamsutta Twill, 10
A. Sheeting, Cannon Cloth, a
complete line Of Dress Lin
ings, Russian Duck, new Cal
icoes, Hamilton Stripe: Shirt
ing, ladies' Dress Kid Gloves,
Ticking, Percales, black Dress
Goods, Corticelli Spool Silk,
ladies' and gentlemen's Rub
bers, Southern Plaids, light
weight Piques, Table Linens,
Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Oil
Cloth, Stationery, and so on"
MARY, are you not a little
extravagant about that "hand-
soonest and cheapest Embroid-
cries, ETC."
"No, sir; I will prove the
statement if you will go with
me to the store Of the
STRAUSS SMITH CO.
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NOTICE.

DY virtue Of a Commission duly is-
Dsued by the Secretary Of State, Feb.
ruary 26th, 1903, the undersigned VIII
on THURSDAY, the 5TH DAY OF
MARCH, 1903, at 10 A. M, at the law
office of WITHERSPOON AND SPEN-
GERS, Yorkville, S. c., open Books of
Subscription to the capital stock Cnitial
81, 10000, ultimate s3O,OOO.oO) Of York
VILE Building and Loan Association.
w. BROWN WYLIE,.
GEORGE w. WILLIAMS,
CHARLES E. SPENCER,
WILLIAM I. WITHERSPOON,
Board of Corporators.
March 3rd, 1903 W 1t
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DISAPPOINTED.

WE have been disappointed. When
w we invited our friends last Friday
to come and see our Mules, we had ev-
cry assurance that they would be here.
But owing to delays on the railroads,
they have not arrived up to this writ
ing (Tuesday morning). We are ex-
pecting them any hour now, and hope
they will be here today. We have been
sorely disappointed because our friends
and customers were disappointed. we
are sure that if our mules had arrived,
almost every one of them would have
been sold Monday and Tuesday. A
number of our customers very kindly
volunteered to wait, and we hope we
will have them all fixed up within the
next few days.
Very respectfully,
TH-ELLIOTT MULE CO.,
J. G. ELLIOTT. Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04

CLOTHING.

We see clearly that our stock Of
.READY-MADE CLOTHING for men,
boys and children is in excess Of the
ordinary requirements Of the local
trade. That is, we cannot get these
goods off at their proper and legitimate
value before the opening Of the spring
season. Unless we get rid Of them we
must carry them over until next fall,
and that we wi certainly not do.
~
Therefore it is a question of making
the price right, and that is what we
are doing. Still better, we are. in most
instances, letting the customer make
the price, and in nine cases out Of ten
where we can make fit we find no
difficulty in making a sale. This
same policy applies to winter Under
shirts, heavy Dress Goods. Shoes, etc.,
that we do not want to carry over.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
e. III. O'LEARY.
The Dexter Mattress
1900.
The Rex Mattress
1000.
The Regal Mattress
Ask for Them.

Have other Mattresses suit any
one in prices.
Our Furniture stock includes
about everything in house fur.
nishings that is desirable and
needful and our prices the
same to all-are as low, quail
ty considered, as can be had Of
any other reliable dealer.
g. b. oLEARY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04

fT We solicit your orders for all sorts
of Commercial Printing. We can fur
nish you the best goods at the lowest
prices. Give us a trial order.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04

3f;' SHIPPING TAGS-Do you use 'em
in your business? If you do we are in
position to make you 4 price that will
be interesting to you from money
point of view.
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The we FIX IT" SHOP.

rs Il broken, worn or shackly!
whether It be made Of iron, wood OF
steel bring It to US and we will FIX 1T
We do Horse Shoeing, and we do u
RIGHT. Also all kinds Of farm imple'
ment repairs.
a. E. MONTGOMERY
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04

t. If you are not subscriber to The
Enquirer you ought to be. The price
for a year now, on a club, Is $1.75. Az
ter the 11th of March the price will be
81. Subscribe now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
HYMEN EAL.

MARRIED-At the residence of Mr.
w. B. Castles, Hickory Grove. on
the evening of March 2, Miss ELLA,
daughter of Mr.. G.. c. Leech, and Mr..
B. F. SCOGGINS. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. P. B. Ingraham.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
guan and Sarings Bank,
YorkvIIle, =. @.

WITH ample resources for the pro-
w lection and accommodation OF
customers, this Bank solicits the bus
mess of corporations, firms and individ-
uals, and will extend every accommo-
dation consistent with safe banking
Best of facilities for handling the ac-
counts of out-of-town customers, coun-
try merchants and farmers, cotton
mills and other manufacturing estab-
lishments.
A general banking business transact
ed, and prompt and intelligent atten-
ton given to all business entrusted to
our care.
Sg Interest bearing Certificates Of De-
posit issued under special agreement.
w. P. HARRISON. CASHIER.
s. M. MCNEIL, PRESIDENT.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04

w. c.. Macmurphy Co.,
Charleston, s.. c.
Gentlemen: I used your high grade
fertilizers for the year 1902 and I am
glad to say I was very much pleased
with same Although the season was
very unfavorable, my crop was much
better than usual. I attribute this to
the use of your high grade Fertilizers.
I used the Star brand and '10-4-4.
Yours truly. JAS. w. MOORE.
We are agents for w. c. Macmurphy
& Co.'s Fertilizers. They give the best
results. 1t will pay you to see US.
JAS. M. STARR q CO.,
YorIxville, 8. @.
pbOpo az
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CoFFINS AND CAsKETs.
REPAIR WORK.

F AM now ready to all kinds Of repair
Il work in wood and iron, on Buggies,
Wagons, or farm tools. F. D. Hardin
will be at my shop each Saturday to do
horse and mule Shoeing. His work
does not need any eommendation from
me. I am ready to serve you at any
time you need work done in wood or
iron. Bring me your work.
r. M. WYATT, Smyrna, s. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
AT THE CHURCHES.
TRINITY METHODIST EPIsCOPA

Al
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
REV. J. L. STOKES, PASTOR.
Prayer meeting in the Sunday school
room this wednesday, evening at 7.Su
o'clock. Quarterly conference Friday
evening at 7.S0 o'clock.
CHURCH OF THE. GOOD
SHEPHERD.
REV. J. c. JoHNEs, RECTOR.
Services Thursday and Friday after
moons at 4.30 o'clock.
PRESBYTERIAN.
REV. w. q. NEVILLE, PASTOR.
Prayer meeting this evening at 7.S0
o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
GROCERIES.

It is not only in the Dry Goods de-
partment that our stock is full and
complete. To a merchant who has not
seen the like, the way our Groceries
are stacked up is a revelation. We
have everything that can be desired by
the retail consumer of the BEST quail
ity and at LOW PRICES. And we are
also handling some big things in job
lots. Give US your attention mo-
ment, We Grocerymen Of both town
and country. We have:
One Carload of Salt.
One Carload of MOlasses.
One Carload of Tobacco.
One Carload of Good Luck
Baking Powders.
One CarlOa i of Barbed Wire
and Chicken Wire.
| These are some of the things we
have to offer the jobbing trade. we
bought them all at the LOWEST
PRICE. Most of the articles have
gone up since we bought. We are pre-
pared to sell all the articles mention
ed in job lots at prices as low as can
be found in any house In the county.
We are not blowing or boasting. We
are talking what we know to be facts
and what we are prepared to prove on
the instant. Come and see us. Phone
us or write us and If we don't PUT
UP, then we will SHUT UP.
j. M. HEATH & CO.,
j. l.. williams, Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04

To the Good People of York
vile and the Country,
Even Unto and Into the
Counties Adjoining:
TT is no secret that we carry 1re-
mendous, up-to-date stock of goods,
the like Of which, in size, quality and
completeness is to be -, found in few
stores in the Piedmont. Everybody
who has been in our establishment is
acquainted with this fact, and those
who have not investigated the matter
for themselves can be convinced in
short order even by the most casual
inspection. So much for this. Now
the next thing Is that these things are
for sale. Nobody is going to ask for
affidavits in support Of that assertion,
and what we are going to say next is
equally true.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
LOST

q ATURDAY night between my
y store and residence, pair GOLD
SPECTACLES. Reward will be paid
for return to me. T. w. SPECK.
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LEHR .& WILLIAMS COMEDY co.

Coming March s, q and z.
NEW Faces, Plays, Specialties,
~ Songs, Ideas, Dances. All the
newest novelties between acts. Change
Of programme each night. Seats now
on sale at the store Of w. B. MOORE
& CO., at Is, 25 and IS cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
NOTICE.

WE will close our GINNERY for
w this season on MARCH 18TH.
THE VICTOR COTTON OIL co.
February 25 w I
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04
The Burhpille Cotton Market.

Corrected Semf-Weekly by Messrs.
.Latta Bros.
YoRKvILLE, March 8, II m.-The local
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0RNAD0ES

q OMETIMES damage property and
- again they utterly destroy every
thing in their path. You can protect
yourself against financial loss from this
source by taking out TORNADO IN
SURANCE in my agency. You can In
sure your property for its full value
under this class Of insurance and IN
case of either total or partial loss,
somebody else beside yourself bears It.
The cost Is very low, as compared with
fire insurance. Full information fur
nished at my office.
SAM M. GRIsT.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-04

Important Law-Suit-Interestf oh-
ion Meeting-Wreck on the South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
RIDICULOUS, SAYS BRUCE.
attacks Strict Police Discipline
Reform Medicine, He Declares.

Job f. Hedges and NJ. Linn Bruce spoke at
dinner given by tho Mems Association OF the Park
Hill Reformed Church. YUnkers. Friday even
ing. Mr. Hedges declared that Mr.. Bruce and him
self were reformers. and had come to a Reformed
church. but he thought Mr.. Bruce seemed
what solemn because he got fired the other day
for being too respectable. Think Of 1t. thirty days
in the White House and Executive Mansion at Al
bany. and. think OF it-got fred" With reference
to Mayor John z Andrus OF Yonkers. who spent
a large sum to be elected. Mr.. Hedges said: He
got elected with nothing in 1t. It's cheaper to get
appointed I know that. I've got It three times"
Mr.. Bruce, speaking why Reform Does Not
Succeed ITSELF" said: Primarily. because peo-
pie do not want II to- and because they get
the government they want, and they get just what
they want. Reform does not succeed itself gen
orally because 1t IS a medicine and not food.
When q community that 1t must take IT. then
It takes it. and not before"
He said that Mayor Lows administration was a
success from a business standpoint but from a
political side 1t just great failure. one
of the most ridiculous pieces OF work ever tried
he asserted. was to transform over seven thousand
policemen into something like West Point cadets
with one stroke of the pen. But reform would
succeed itself primarily he said until II was
no longer reform, when city politics are inde-
pendent from State and national politics, ana When
there is no more BIZ partisan politics
The Rev. DR.. Isaac n. GOwen, OF WeehaWken.
and the Rev. Dr. D.. H. Martin. Of Newark also
spoke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

Standing here, at such a time and on such an
occasion. strives in vain to picture 10 himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

Many people rode back and forth on the cars
TO get what little view they could A better
view was obtained by passengers on the Fulton
and Catharine ferries.
Everywhere the police reported that they
never handled large crowds with less trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
RANKS OF THE STAGE RECRUITED.
ley TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l

BIZ TELEGhAfh ~ TIE IhihtNA'i
Pittsburg Dec. l9-Mrs. Catherine Sofel, who
was recently released from the Western Penlten-
tiary having served a two years sentence for her
part in the BiddIe brothers escape has signed an
agreement TO play the leading part in "A Danger
ous Woman" Louis Lesser. formerly with Weber
4 Fields. nsid that he would manage Mrs. Soffel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
ARREST OF BENSON.
Further Important Land Fraud
Developments Expected.

Washington. Dec 1s.-More important develop
ments in the big land fraud scheme, for alleged
completely in which John A Benson. OF San
Francisco. arrested yesterday. expected
shortly but the utmost secrecy guards the pro-
ceedings. Both Assistant Attorney Pugh and
Secret Service Agent Burns. who investigated the
cases In the West. were In conference to-day with
Secretary Hitchcock but the latter said he did not
expect further action to-day WOOdford Harlan,
the former chief OF division and at present clerk
In the General Land Office. who Is accused OF TAX
ing brides from Benson. not at his desk to-day
IT being explained that he away on leave OF
absence for two or three days. Secretary Hitch
cock declined 10 discuss further expected arrests
to say what action 10 Harlan's case Ia IN
contemplation, and when asked why Harlan had
been retained long after the discovery or the
alleged offences. refused TO answer the question
Benson has gone To New-YOrk. Secretary Hitch
cock denied the statement that the government
had lost approximately E5.OO.O5O by land frauds,
but refused TO give any idea or the amount IN
Volved. lie has taken extraordinary precautions
10 secure secrecy as 10 the facts developed in the
Investigation so that knowledge OF the plans OF
the department shall be confined himself and the
officials actively engaged In the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

seriously wounded this afternoon BY the accidents"
discharge OF u shotgun while hunting, the ehais
entering his right thigh. While the ful eNtsn 49,
his injuries are not known, IL Is not DelleeV~ N
an operation viii be necessary.