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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-11
MERE-MENTION.

Earthquake shocks were reported
from Cairo, Ill.,, and St. Louis, Mo-,
last Sunday. The Federal govern
ment has become very much alarmed
over the prevalence Of the bubonic
plague in San Francisco. The plague
has become very serious and 1t Is 60
ing to take lot Of hard and intelli-
gent work to stamp it out. The
Ocmulgee river was % feet above low
water at Macon, Ga, last Sunday.
Railway traffic has been seriously in
terferred with. ......A report from
Jamaica is to the effoct that General
Tribe Uribe, the former leader Of the
Colombian Revolutionists, committed
suicide a few days ago. Hon. Grover
Cleveland Is down in Florida fishing
for tarpon. The ministers Of Louis
Vile, KY, have organized campaign
against crime in the city and state....
Secretary Moody has accepted the res
ignation of Naval Constructor Rich
mond P. Hobson, and that gallant Of
icer has retired from the naval SER
vice The Arkansas legislature has
invited Judge Alton B. Parker to de-
liver an address before it at some date
that will be convenient to. him..
According to a provision Of the post
office bill passed last Friday by the
house, a person having occasion to
mail at one time 1000 or more identi-
cal circulars or pieces Of fourth class
matter may do so without affixing the
stamps by merely paying the full
amount necessary for postage to the
postmaster DIR. J. L. M. Curry,
former minister to Spain, and princl-
pal director of the Peabody fund, is
dying in Asheville, N. C....... Captain
Richmond P. Hobson charges Repre-
sentative Bankhead, Of Alabama, with
responsibility for the refusal Of con-
gress to pass a special act for his re-
tirement. He says Bankhead feared
that he, Hobson, would be candidate
for congress against him.. IA Negro
named Miles Johnson was hanged In
Augusta last Friday for rape. The
hanging was by due process Of law.
General Adna r. Chaffee and star are
making an inspection Of the defenses
on the gulf coast. "A report was put
in circulation in Washington a few
days ago to the effect that John D.
Rockefeller had telegraphed several
senators that the pending antitrust
bill must not be passed; but 80 far no
one has been able to show up copy
of any one Of these alleged kilograms.
......A steamer which arrived at San
Francisco last Sunday brought news
of a terrible hurricane that swept the
Society Islands on Janaury IL and KILL
ed at least one thousand natives.
William Hooper Young, the Mormon
who killed the woman, Mrs. Anna
Pulitzer in New York recently, has
been allowed to plead guilty of muir
der in the second degree. He goes to
prison for life. The cruiser Atlanta
has been ordered up the Mississippi to
Natchez to be a feature of the Mardi
Gras festivities there. .......A Manila
cable of Monday tells Of battle
few days ago between force of 100
constabulary and 200 insurgents. In
spector Harris, one of the officers In
command Of the constabulary was
killed. Harris was from Atlanta, Ga.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-11

SENATOR John L. McLaurin has ex-
pressed himself as opposed to the con-
firmation Of the appointment Of DR..
Crum as collector Of the port for
Charleston. He Is inclined, however,
to defend the president for making the
appointment, claiming that he was
forced to do so by the insistence Of
Crum and his friends, who made the
point blank issue that refusal could
be justified on no other grounds than
that the applicant was Negro. Mr..
McLaurin expresses the hope that
the senate committee on commerce
will not act on Crum's appointment
either one way or the other. He be-
lieves that positive action would
squarely raise a direct issue which
ought to be avoided in the interest Of
both the white and colored races.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-11
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
New Paper For Ga1Hney.

The Messrs. Parrott, Of the Laurens
County News, have arranged to re-
move their plant to Gaffney and con-
tinue the publication Of their paper
under the name Of the Cherokee News.
Tfllman to Ask For Bail.
Newberry special Of February to
News and Courier: Application for a
writ Of habeas corpus in the case Of
James H. Tillman was made before
Chief Justice Y. ]. Pope at his resi-
dence, in this city today. Col. Tillman
was represented by ex-Judge o. w.
Buchanan. A hearing upon the writ
was granted, to be held on Thursday
afternoon at l o'clock. The proceed
ings will probably be held in the court
house here.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-11

notes criticising the alliance between
three great pr wers to coerce one
small power; but he respectfully de-
clined. The representatives Of the
powers renewed their request that
their demand for preferential treat
ment be submitted to the arbitration
of President Roosevelt: but this re-
quest was also refused. 1t is under
stood now that within a few days more
all parties at interest will agree to
submit the question of preferential
treatment to The Hague tribunal, and
in the meantime the blockade will be
raised
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-11
Wednesday, February II, 1903.

ceeded in breaking away; but not un-
til Constable Rose had gotten posses
sion Of the revolver that the fellow
was trying to draw. When the Negro
broke loose he ran, Constable Rose
fired after him in the darkness.
In the grip which was left behind there
was half gallon Of whisky. The re-
volver was Of the Harrington & Rich
ardson make, 80 calibre.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-11
LOCAL LACONICs.

The Yorkville postoff1ce has been ad-
vised that Carp postoffice Will be dis
continued on February IA.
Because Of Bad Weather.
The Catawba Power company has
made considerable reductions In its
large force Of hands during the past
few days. Because Of the unsettled
weather usually prevailing at this sea-
son, the company deems 1t prudent to
cut it's force down to something like
hundred men-just enough to look
after the property in case Of such
emergencies as may arise. Work will
be resumed later on In the season and
pushed to completion without further
interruption.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-11
Ths 4torkrills Gnq,,irrr.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
WEDNESDAY, FEBR'Y. II, 1908

SEVERAL Western U. c. V. camps
have adopted resolutions calling on
southern representatives to support
Senator Hanna's bill providing for
pensions for ex-slaves. The PROPOSE
ton seems to be receiving widespread
endorsement throughout the south;
but still there is no good reason to be-
lieve that anything will ever come OF
n
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-11

ing that 1T was the duty Of the de-
fendant to have received the flour and
to pay for it even though he had to
sign a note to get the bill Of lading for
the flour which the plaintiff had ship
ped to his own order"
Judgment below affirmed. Opinion
by Mr.. Justice Gary. Filed Jan. 10.
Mr.. Geo. w. s. Hart for defendant;
Messrs Finley and Brice for respond
ont
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-11

tenants commanders, nifty addltlonal
lieutenants, fifty additional surgeons,
120 additional passed assistant and as
sistant surgeons, twenty-five naval
constructors, eighty-four additional Of
ficers for the pay corps and 5000 en-
listed men. To the marine corps the
bill adds one colonel, one lieutenant
colonel, five majors, twelve captains
twenty-five first lieutenants, twelve
second lieutenants and 695 enlisted
men.
Judging from the Washington re-
ports of the diplomatic controversy be-
tween Mr.. Bowen, as plenipotentiary
of Venezuela, and the representatives
of Great Britain, Germany and Italy
there is no longer any reason to fear
any serious complications involving
this country in the pending dispute.
Mr.. Bowen declined to accede to the
contention of the allied powers that
they were entitled to be considered as
preferred creditors of Venezuela. He
took the position that resort to force
did not give their claims priority over
claims that had been peacefully admit
ted. He did some pretty plain talking
to the British minister and offended
that gentleman to the point that ne
represented to his home government
that if the matter were left to his
personal decision, he would break of
negotiations. He was advised that ne
was not representing himself; but the
British government. Mr.. Bowen
was requested to withdraw certain
remarks that he made in one Of his
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-24

Maj Gen. Leonard Wood has been
made supreme military and civil dicta-
tor of the island of Mindanao iii the
Philippines. The Taft commission has
passed an act comforting on him most
extraordinary powers--powers that have
not been exercised by any other Ameri-
can ruler. Mindanao is inhabited by
Moros, with whom the United States
troops have had much difficulty. Gen.
Wood is empowered to appoint all subor-
dinatcs in the civil branch, the district
governors, lieutenant governors, treasur-
ems and secretaries. He may Of his own
motion suspend any district officer and
after due hearing impose II fine or even
dismiss the offender. Should a judge of
n court Of the first instance be unable
to enforce his DEGREES Gen. Wood may
90 to his assistance with the constabu-
larry and the municipal police, which are
placed directly under the generals con-
troll Wood is given other powers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-24
CALIFORNIA WANTS NEG RoEs.
Agent Visits Washington and Seeks
1000 for Fruit Harvest.

w. II. Murray of San Francisco is in
Washington looking for 1000 unskilled
laborers, men, women and girls, to go to
the Pacific coast to help harvest the
thousands Of car loads Of fruit to be gath
cred, packed and shipped the last part
Of this summer and in the fall. Mr.. Muir
ray represents the fruit growers of Cali
fornia, and as they are in dire need OF
laborers, he is making strenuous efforts
to get his quota as soon as possible. 1t
is said by the fruit growers that the gov
eminent is directly responsible for the
scarcity of unskilled labor, because of the
enactment of the Chinese exclusion act.
There are few negroes in California, and
the fruit growers have to seek laborers
in the East, and guarantee them good
wages. The men are paid on mn average
of 50 per diem for picking fruit; the
women and girls are paid 81 to $3.50 per
day for cutting and drying the fruit,
while the men and women who work in
the packing houses receive sometimes as
high rs $3.50 a day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-24
WILSON TELLS OF CROPS.
Secretary Asserts There Will BE a
Shortage of Corn.

Secretary Wilson, who has just return
ed to Washington ffom a trip that includ-
ed Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Mime
sofa and South Dakota, said that while
the farming conditions are generally
good and some Of the crops have a large
yield, the corn crop will be short.
'The abnormally cool weather" he
said, "has retarded the development of
the corn crop. Along the valleys and
high waters the crop has been destroy
ed, and on the level lands that have been
saturated the corn will not mature. The
best corn is along the dry rolling lands,
but even there the cool season has pre-
vented the crop from being what 1t
should be at this time. We may have an
average crop, if the weather in the fu-
ture is favorable, but if it continues cold
1t is hard to say to what extent there
will be a shortage.
'The grass crop will be the finest for
many years. The cool weather has fav-
ored the growth of oats, wheat and bar
ley, and that class of products. The
wheat crop is generally good. The out
look for the farmer is good. We have
been paying $S000,000 annually for mac
aroni. We are growing all of our own
macaroni this year"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-24
Because Life Term Was Imposed, Mob
Strings Up White Man.


Strings Up White Man.
Enraged at the courts, mob broke
into the Flemingsburg, Ky, jail and
hanged William Thacker, white man,
who had been given a life sentence for
the murder of John Gordon two years
ago. In a quarrel with Gordon at Fox
port Thacker shot and killed him and
then sat on the body. Winchester in
hand, while he smoked his pipe, and
dared anyone to attempt to arrest him.
He escaped, but later was arrested and
lodged i'll Jail at Flemingsburg. lie was
given two trials and received a life sem
tence. After being sentenced Thacker
appealed and was waiting for another
trial. He had money, was able to COM
mand the support Of influential men, and
it was feared he might escape punish
ment. The mob COLLECTED at Mount Car
mel, where Gordon once lived, and went
into Flemingsburg by twos and threes
i'll order not to arouse suspicion. Inc
men advanced upon the Jail shortly after
midnight. The jailer refused to surren-
der the keys He was overpowered ana
the keys were taken from him. Thacker
was hurried to tree near the Jail and
was given time in which TO say his pray
ers, which he refused to do, but begged
for his life. TO hush his cries he was
hit on the head with a rock, and his UNI
conscious body was strung up until life
had become extinct
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-24
SAYS THE CHURCH IS BIGoTEp.
Seattle Pastor Withdraws from Minis
try and Gives Reasons.

The Rev. Thomas c. Wiswcll, pastor
of University Congregational Church in
Seattle, Wash. resigned his pastorate
and announced his withdrawal from the
ministry because of his objection to sec
tarianism and orthodox theology. Mr..
Wiswcll read an address giving his rea-
sons for reSigning, charging, among 9th
er things, that the church is bigoted and
suhservient to Mammon. Mr.. Wiswell is
a graduate of the Chicago Theological
Seminary and has been pastor of Uni
vcrsity Church for six years. He will
stay in Seattle and go into other employ
mcnt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-24
MUST GUARD THE MISSOURI.
Colonel Chittendcu Urges 81 100000
Annually for 100 Years.

Colonel Chittendcu Urges 81 ,OOO,OOO
Annually for 100 Years.
Col. H. NJ. Chittenden, chief of United
States engineers for the Missouri river,
includes in his annual report an exhaus-
tive treatment Of the question whether
the Missouri river should be abandoned
as indicated when Congress in 1902 abol-
ished the Missouri river commission and
reduced the river appropriation to bag
atelle. Col Chittenden insists that the
government is responsible to a large ter
rtory for the acts of the Missouri, re-
sponsiblity which cannot be shifted by
declining to make appropriations. The
cost of the work, he says should be off
set by the full value of lands directly
saved from destruction, increase in value
of lands assured of protection and the
cumulated value of the protected prop
erty, but he says the relation of first cost
to the value of property saved should
not be the basis used. 1T would be as
reasonable he says, ITO urge that a
highwayman should not be brought to
trial and punished, or civil wrong ad-
justed by the courts because the out
lay to the State might be greater than
the value of the property involved" lie
concludes that $1,00OO00 a year should
be appropriated for 100 years, when the
stream would be practically under con
troll.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-24
KANSAS FARMERS NEED CARS.
Railroads Unable to Move Enormous
Wheat Crop Promptly.

On the eve of marketing the great
wheat crop of Kansas a serious car fam
inc exists. 1T would be an impossible
ity," said Cyrus Anderson, secretary of
the board of railway commissioners, "for
the railroads to get enough cars into the
State to prevent a car famine. There are
not enough cars in use on the roads to
prevent the famine. The wheat crop is
SO large that it will require all of the
available freight cars to haul the first
installment of it to market" Owing to
the high market price for wheat, most
farmers are preparing to rush their pro
duct to market, and it Is believed that
comparatively little grain will be held for
q rise.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-24

On account of flood damage Lawrence
has given up the Kansas State G. A. X.
reunion. 1t will probably so to Hutch,
inson.
President Stryke, of Hamilton College,
announces that among the recent dona-
tons to the college was 100000 from
Andrew Carnegie.
At the request of Secretary Wilson, the
State Department Historically informed
the Argentine Republic that no foot and
mouth disease now exists in the United
States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-24
INCIDENT Is CLOSED.
Russians Refusal of Jewish Petition
Is Accepted by Hay.

1t is stated by the Secretary of State
that the incident created by the question
of the presentation of the Jewish petition
to Russia is closed. The State Depart
ment Friday made public the correspon-
dence that has taken place respecting the
petition. 1t consists of an instruction to
Mr.. Riddle, United States charge at st.
Petersburg, reciting in detail the petition
and directing him to present the same to
the foreign office if it were willing to re-
ceive it. 1t is stated by Mr.. Riddle that
the foreign office would not receive it UNI
der any circumstances, and Secretary
Hay so informed the Bnai Birth COM
mittee in a brief telegram.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-24
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Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to 500; hogs, shipping grades,
$3.50 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $425; wheat, No. : red, Toe to &c;
corn, No. ,, 4Sc to 49c; oats, No. ,, BIC
to 3Sc rye, No 2, 49c to soc; hay, tim
othy. $3.50 to $500; prairie, 5000 to
$1,000; butter choice creamery, 1Sc to
19c; eggs, fresh, 12c to He; potatoes,
new. 45c to soc per bushel
Indianapolis-Cat shipping, $500 to
S5.25; hogs, choice light, $500 to $3.50;
sheep common TO prime. $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, 74c to 75c; corn, No.
white soc to sic; oats, No. 2 white, 4Oc
TO lc.
St Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $j25; hogs,
$3.50 to $3.50 sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat No 2, Toe to 7Gc; corn, Nc. 2,
45c to 46c; oats, No. 2, 33c to 34c; rye,
No. ., 49c to soc.
Cincinnati-Cattle, S4,25 to $3.50;
hogs. 800 to $3.50 sheep, $500 to
So. 60; wheat, No. ., TIC to 7Sc; corn.
No. 2 mixed, 49c to soc; oats No.
mixed. 3Dc to 40c; rye, No. 2, 5Gc to &c
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to 500; sheep $3.50 to S3.15
wheat, No. 2, 76c to TIC; corn, No. 3
yellow, 52c to 53c; oats No. white,
3sc to Doe; rye, No. 2, SIC to 53c.
Milwaukec-Wheat, No. 2 northern,
SIC to Sc corn, No 3. soc to sic; oats,
No. 2 white 3Sc to 39c; rye, No. !. 5lcH
to SIC: barley, No. 2, SOC to 6Oc; pork,
mess, $14.15.
Toledo-Wheat. No. mixed, nc to-
7Sc: corn, No. > mixed, 51c to o2c; oats,
No. . mixed. 3Dc to doe; rye, No. 2, SIC
to 53c: clover seed prime, $3.50.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers.
81 30 to $40; hogs, fair to prime, $4.00a
to $500; sheep, fair to choice, $500 tol
81. 90. lambs, common to choice, $500 to-
500.
New York-Cattle. $500 to $50;
hogs. S4.O0 to $500; sheep, $500 to-
So. rs; wheat, No. 2 red, soc to Sic; corn,
No. .. 55c to SIC: oats, No. white,
Ale to 42c; butter, creamery, 1Sc to 2oc;
eggs, western, 15c to 19c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-24
WILL EXTEND FREE DELIVERY,
Postofflcc Department Kept Back by
Wnnt of Approximation.

Iostofnce Department Kept Back Dy
Want of Appropriation.
The Postoflice Department has made
public the following official statement:
There seems to be wide misunderstand-
ing as to the present attitude of the de-
partment regarding rural free delivery.
The statement has been published quite
generally, particularly in the West that
rural routes that do not handle 5000
pieces Of mail per month and supply 100
families, are to be discontinued. 1t is not
the purpose of the department to disturb
routes already established unless they
are manifestly unnecessary. There are
now on file in the department petitions
for more routes that will supply more
than 100 families than can be established
with the present appropriation. This
being the case, the department. doe. not
feel it wise, equitable or just to estab-
lish route supplying less than 100 fam
lilies, to the exclusion of routes that will
supply more than 100 families, the great
est good to the greatest number being the
fundamental principle upon which rural
free delivery is being established. AS
long as all Of the routes that are asked
for cannot be established because of the
lack of sufficient money, the routes that
will supply the greater number of fami-
lies should certainly have preference.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-24
CROPS AND BUILDINGS FALL.
Severe Storm in Iowa and Minnesota
Causes Immense Damage.

A rain, wind and hail storm of great
severity and extending over sections of
Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota pre-
vailed Monday. The crop damage in
Rock County, Minnesota, is estimated
at $1,O00,0OO. Bert Feichester was kill
cd by lightning near Lake Benton. In
northwestern Iowa all crops in the path
of the storm were destroyed, and tele-
graph and telephone wires laid low. At
Atlantic the court house, Methodist
Church and other buildings were destroy
ed, While the storm lasted less than ten
minutes over two inches of rain fell. The
hail stripped trees of their leaves and
riddled the growing crops.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-24
Sweeping Injunction Issued.

\ new injunction, sweeping in charac-
ter, was issued in Chicago by Judge
Holdom against the teamsters and truck
drivers, as affecting the Kellogg plant,
and Judge Brown instructed the grand
jury to return indictments against riot
ers. Steps to procure peace have been
taken by the National Business League
and the names of committee of arbi-
traitors were submitted to the unions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-24
BELKNAP Is CHOSEN.
Kentuckians Name Him for Governor
and Indorse Roosevelt.

The Kentucky Republican convention
nominated Morris Il. Belknap of Louis
vile for Governor and gave its unquali-
fed Endorsement to President Roosevelt
for the presidency. A paragraph in the
platform is as follows: I'VE denounce as
sassination and lawlessness, whether in
Servia or Kentucky, rs destructive of
civilization, and call upon the enlightened
intelligence Of the State. through its leg
islativc, executive and judicial agencies,
to employ remedies to rc-establsh order
and punish crime within our borders"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-24
MRS. J. G. BLAINE Is DEAD.
Widow of Statesman Passes .:.way at
Augusta, Me.

Mrs James G.. Blaine died at the
Blaine homestead in Augusta, Me-, We'd
nesday. Mrs. Blaine, whose maiden
name was Harriet Stanwood, was born
in Augusta, Me-, in 1880. She was teach
ing in a girls school in Georgetown, Ky,
when she met James G.. Blaine, who was
a professor of languages in n military
school in the same town. They were
married soon after and Mrs. Blaine was
during their long married life the great
est help to her husband in his pubic ca
reer. James G. Blaine, Jr., and two
married daughters survive her.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-24
Score Die in n Storm.

Seven IlliiAois towns were struck by a
cyclone Friday evening, and number of
persons lost their lives while scores more
were injured many of whom will die.
Five were killed at Streator and nearly
a score fatally injured. -Four lost their
lives at Mendoza, while many were seri-
ously hurt. A report was received also
that eight persons were killed by a cy-
clone at Verona, while further loss of life
is reported at Ransom, Pontiac and Ker-
nan.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-24
Colombia Raises on Canal.

Reliable information received in Pan
snma from Bogota says it appears proba-
BILE that the canal treaty will be ratified,
with the amendment making the sum
to be paid to Colombia by the United
States $50. 100000 instead of $4,000
900, us proposed by the treaty.