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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-07
Saturday, February I, 1903.

the same. And plaintiff alleges that
by reason of the natural embankments
protecting her said lands from flood
waters having been destroyed as here
in alleged, and by reason Of the con-
tinued diversion of said river from its
natural course at seasons Of flood, the
remaining portions of her said lands
will be destroyed and rendered value
less.
And plaintiff alleges that she has
sustained injury and damage to the
value Of her said lands, and the in
come and profits accruing therefrom
by reason OF the negligent and improp-
er construction of the said dam and
Golfer dam, in disregard Of her rights
and Of plaintiffs duty, to the amount
Of $4,000.
Wherefore plaintiff demands judg-
ment against the defendant for the
sum Of $4,000 and her costs.
The defense entered a general denial
Of responsibility for damages to the
Sutton plantation, claiming that If any
damage had been sustained 1t was
because Of the big freshets which de-
stroyed SO many fine bottom lands
both above and below the dam Of the
Catawba Power company.
The case was fought closely on both
sides. The main contention Of the
plaintiff was that the partial obstruc-
tion Of the river by the defendants
Golfer dam, diverted the current form
high water came, this current become
Of sufficient force and power to do the
| damage. The defendant endeavored
to show that while the Golfer dam may
have diverted the current at low wa
ter, when the flood became sufficient
to completely submerge this obstruc-
tion the weight Of the water from
above became sufficient to carry this
current In straight, undefected
course, and that 1t was impossible
that the plaintiff could have been in
jured on account of the works Of the
power company.
The witnesses for the plaintiff were
as follows: J. r. Halle, w. H. Crook,
C. T. Crook, B. N. Faris, 8. H. Epps,
C. T. Blankenship, J. B. Fewell, Jos.
Anderson, VIM. Adkins, VIM. Boyd, D.
O. Potts, Joe G. Nivens, Starr KIM
brell, John F. Gordon, I. B. Faris, Lee
Hall, A. P. Boyd, Zack T. Bales.
The following witnesses were sworn
in behalf Of the defense: c. K. Creitz-
berg, C. A. Mas, John Ward, s. NJ.
Garrison, w. O. Youngblood, T. M.
Martin, w. T. Garrison, F. II. Barber,
B. F. Massey, w. H. McFadden, w.
H. Wylie.
The testimony was concluded during
yesterday morning and at the time
The ENQUIRER went to press the at
torneys were still speaking to the jury.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-07
LOCAL LACONICs.
Again ON the Rampage.

Again ON the Rampage.
The Catawba river was on another
rampage last week, the water being
high over the works Of the Catawba
PoTer company. An engine that was
be'ng used for driving piles was wash
ed off high trestle work, and up to
the latest advices had not yet been
found.
Death of Mr.. G. D. Anderson. x
Mr.. c. D. Anderson, a highly res
pected citizen Of the Neely Creek
section, Of Catawba township, died
last Tuesday Of cancer, after a long
illness. He was about 80 years Of age.
The funeral took place at Neely's
Creek church on wednesday. afternoon
at 2.30. the services being conducted by
Rev. oliver Johnson. The surviving
children Of the deceased are Mrs. w.
H. Williams, Mrs. J. L. Lee and Mr..
w. T. Anderson.
Moving Swiftly Along.
The track laying gang Of the Caro-
lima and North Western railroad pass
ed through Yorkville last Thursday af-
ternoon, and they were making ex-
traordinary time. Some of the rail-
road men claim that they are spiking
down the heavy steel rails at the rate
Of "a miles a day. The gang had
started during the day at the q mile
post, near the old depot, and Is now
proceeding north toward Bowling
Green. A part of the narrow gauge
track between Yorkville and Chester
has all along been equipped with
heavy iron rails, and some Of these
rails will be continued in use tempo
rarily.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-07
THE r. f. ID. SYSTEM.

The following information from the
postoffice, gives some idea of the pa
tronage that the various rural free
delivery routes leading out of York
vile are receiving. 1t is a statement
Of the number of pieces Of mail re-
ceived and delivered by each carrier
during the months of December and
January:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-07
BULLOCK'S CREEK NOTES.
OF the Yorkville Enquirer.

BULLocK's CREEK, February .4.-De
Kalb, the little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. F. Horton who was so badly burn
ed several weeks ago is still living in
precarious condition, and may re-
cover.
Mr.. McCaw Dowdle, who has been
i'll for some time past, does not i'm
prove.
Mrs. Dora Smith and her grandson.
Patterson McAliley, have been quite
Ill for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Will Westmoreland, Of Hickory
Grove, has been visiting at Mrs. S. D.
Goods.
The small grain in this section is
looking unusually we'll.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-07
should be thoroughly

committee should be thoroughly ex-
hausted. The committee recommends
the ratification Of the treaty without
amendment Senator Cullom says he
has formed no plans for calling it up
in the senate. The general opinion of
members Of the committee Is that
Senator Mongar will continue his OPP
position on the floor of the senate and
that several long sessions will be nec-
essary to obtain a vote.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-07
che 1torkrille Gnquirrr.
YoRKVILLE, 8. C.Y~
FEBRUARY 7, 1908,

A CORRESPONDENT Of the Charlotte
Observer says that the ground hog de-
clined to remain out on February be-
cause that wise little animal feared
the president might put a coon in its
place
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-10

produce 25,401 ,73O short tons of coke
was 39,604,007 short tons, as compared
with "a ,207, ,965 short tons used to pro-
duce 21.795,SS3 tons of coke in 1901.
an increase of 5,396.042 short tons of
coal in 1902 over 1901. The value of
the coal consumed increased from
$31, ,37S,631 to $50 ,301, ,194. In 1901 the
value of the coal used in making a
ton of coke was $1.44, and the aver
age price per ton for the coke pro-
.duced was $2O4, a difference of 60
cents on each ton. In 1902 the value
of the coal used in making a ton of
coke was $1.54, and the ACREAGE price
per ton of coke was $2.49, difference
of 95 cents on each ton of coke.
The quantity of coke imported into
the United States in 1902 amounted to
140,4SS short tons, valued at $423,775,
as compared with 72,727 short tons,
valued at $266075, in 1901. The exports
of coke in 1902 amounted to 439. $50
short tons, valued at $1,7S5.1SS, as
compared with 430,45O short tons. val
ued at 81 ,561 ,s9S in 1901
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-10
Story of a Hen.

The following queer story of an
Illinois hen is furnished by the Arco-
liam, published in Arcola, Douglas
county. If it was fish story the
truth of it might be questioned; but
there is no reason why an editor should
prevaricate about a chicken. Here is
the story:
Will Lough owns an old Plymouth
Rock hen that is an affectionate sort
of a creature and has many mOtherly
traits. Recently after being bereft
of 4 brood of chickens she formally
adopted a couple of kittens and has
been keeping them under her protect
ing wing ever since.
The kittens were already blessed
with a maternal ancestor, an old Ma
ria cat that provided for them and
threatened to spoil their dispositions
by her indulgent treatment of them,
but that fact made no difference to
the hen. She sailed in and walloped
the cat till it was glad to get away.
Then she clucked to the kittens and
cozened them under her wings in the
snuggest manner possible.
The kittens took kindly to her and
now they follow her about, deserting
their real mother for the friendly old
fowl"
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-10
Roosevelt and Civil Service.

President Roosevelt is Il self-vaunt-
ed civil service purist. He gained po-
litical prominence in New York
through his advocacy of the merit
system. 1t was a good vehicle for
him to ride in and he rode in it.
Roosevelt in New York and Roosevelt
in the presidential chair are not the
same article, as this fresh instance
will go to prove.
Miss Todd, the postmistress at
Greenwood. Del, was removed from
office recently and she went TO Wash
ington, accompanied by Senator Ball
and other distinguished and reliable
citizens of Delaware, TO interview the
postmaster general. In reply to her
inquiry as to what charges had been
brought against her, it was said that
her administration had been efficient
and satisfactory. Mr.. Payne added
that she was removed because she
was particularly and personally OBJ
noXious to Senator Alice" When she
asked him if he thought that sufficient
reason for discharging Il woman who
had tried to do her duty and against
whom no charge had been preferred -
llO dHSNtIcu ltldl uiiNGG lIe ClEClll-
stances. | think the reason sufficient -
The fact that Alice is Gas" Adj
dicks man proves that the Washing
ton administration is working hand in
hand with the notorious corruptionist
who has continuously prostituted the
Legislature of Delaware.
1t was profitable to Roosevelt to
urge civil service reforms in New
York just as it is profitable to him
now to promote the spoils system.
Roosevelt, civil service purist. has be-
come Roosevelt, spokesman. The met
amorphosis worked in the views of
Roosevelt. tariff reformer. and Roose-
welt, high priest of protection, bears
out the contention that the president
of the United States is merely spec
tacular politician-nothing more and
nothing less.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-10
In Praise of ChamberlaIn's Collie, Cholera
and DfarrhOea Remedy.

"Allow me to give you a few words
in praise of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy says
John Hamlet, sof Eagle Pass, Texas.
Il suffered one week with bowel trou-
BILE and took all kinds of medicine
without getting any relief, when my
friend, {. Johnson, a merchant here,
advised me to try this remedy. After
taking one dose 1 felt greatly relieved
and when l had taken the third dose
was entirely cured. L thank you from
the bottom of my heart for putting
this great remedy in the hands of
mankind" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-10
Production of Coke in 1902.

The production of coke in the Uni
ted States in 1902. according to the
report now in press prepared by f. w
Parker for the United States geologi-
cal survey. exceeded that of any year
IN our history. The product. which
includes the output from retort or
by-product ovens, amounted last year
to 25.401.730 short tons, as compared
with 21,795,SS3 short tons in 1901. and
with 20.533. .34S tons in 1900. The in
crease in 1902 over 1901 amounted to
3.605,S47 short tons, or 16.5 per cent,
and this increase would have been
much larger had the transportation
facilities been commensurate with the
demand for coke and with the pro-
ductive capacity of the ovens.
The unprecedented production of
coke in 1902 was accompanied by an
increase of value which was even
more worthy of note. The average
price per ton at the ovens was the
highest recorded in a period of %
years. and the total value reached the
high figure of $63.339, ,167, an increase
over the preceding year of $1S,893. PA.
or 42.5 per cent. The value of the
coal used in the manufacture of coke
in 1902 exceeded that of 1901 by ST.
922 ,563. from which it appears that
the value of the coke product increas-
ed S1O,97O.6S1 over and above the in
creased value of the coal used in its
production. In 1901 the highest price
obtained for ConneIIsville furnace
coke was $4.25. which was paid in
March and April of that year. In
Il l..
contract coke was nominally quoted
at $3 per ton, consumers were paying
from $40 to $12 per ton for prompt
delivery. and as much as SIS per ton
was reported.
During 1902 there were $1,000 coke
ovens in existence in the United
States. as compared with 63.951 ovens
in 1901. Of these 69,O69 ovens, 67,124
were active and produced an average
of 1884 tons per oven. The total num-
Der in 1902 included 1868 by-product
recovery ovens. which produced 1,4O3,-
5SS tons of coke, an average of S44
tons of coke per oven.
In the order of production. Pennsyl-
vania ranked first, with 16.497 91O
short tons, an increase over 1901 of
2,141. 1913 tons; Alabama came second,
with 2,552 ,246 short tons. an increase
of 403.335 tons; West Virginia third,
with 2.516,505 short tons. an increase
of 232. sos tons; Virginia fourth. with
1,f24.572 short tons, an increase of
217.442 short tons; Colorado fifth, with
1,0G2.>e short tons, an increase of
332, ,09O tons = the percentages of in
crease for these states being Penn
sylvania, 1892; Alabama. 1877; West
Virginia, 1919; Virginia, 23.97; CoIora-
do, 49.47.
The quantity of coal used in 1902 to
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-10

In a sham battle yesterday the
kaiser led the Prussian cavalry
against the SaXons, their ancient enc
mics, and the latter out-generalled
him to such an extent that their ma
chine guns would have cut his army
to pieces had it been real war. Ac-
cOrding to the rules of play war, he
should have retired under their fire,
but instead he galloped on through
the lines and the umpires had to
award him the battle or lose their
jobs. If the emperor gets into a real
battle with England or Russia and
puts up that sort of a fight, he WILL
like the light brigade, finish glorious
ly, but will not be there to see it,
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-10
The Genuine Va. Counterfe,t.

The genuine is always better than
a counterfeit, but the truth of this
statement is never more forcibly re-
allied or more thoroughly apprecia-
ted than when you compare the gen.
uine DeYVitt's Witch Hazel Salve with
the many cOunterfeits and worthless
substitutes that are on the market.
w. S. Ledbetter, of Shreveport, La,
says: after using numerous other
remedies without benefit. one box of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
me-" For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles no remedy is equal to
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye.
Sold by Harper House pharmacy;
a. J. Reiss drug store, corner Seventh
avenue and .Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-10

BY THE j. W. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-10

At meeting of the United Irish
league in Dublin recently the land bill
and Secretary Wyndham were warm
ly praised. As a matter of fact the
land bill is a mere palliative poultice
to allay the surface inflammation and
was cooked up in England in the fear
that some more drastic measure
might be forced by coalition of re-
form sentiment in England with the
strength of the Irish membership.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-10

bulgarian reports place the num-
ber of victims of massacre by the
Turks at from 10000 to $4,000. This
is a pretty strong record and makes
our lynchings seem tritiing. We may,
however, fall back with confidence on
our death statistics in the Philippines.
Over there it has been the practice to
eXterminate in battle after the man.
ner of the Turk.-Bloomington BuIle-
fin
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-10

Colombia has until Sept. % in which
to reverse its action on the canal
treaty. Probably Nicaragua will APP
preciate a good thing better than Co.
lombia.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-10
Thursday, September 10. 1908.

Santos Dumont is visiting his home
in Brazil. His old friends are giving
him a good time in honor of his
achievements as highfyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-10
UnomcIaI Criticism.

Mr.. Hogg-What dye do with these
pictures when you've finished 'em?
The Artist-Oh. l try to sell them.
Mr.. Hogg Yes, but what if you can't
sell EN-?
The Artist-Then 1 hang them mp in
my room.
Mr.. Hogg-Gad, YOU must have a
deuce of a roomful.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-10

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
per year In advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must have
real name attached for publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-10
uaed For Pnsnmnnia

DIR. ]. c. Bishop, of Agnew, Mich,
says: Il have used Foley's Honey and
Tar in three very severe eases of
pneumonia with good results in every
case" Refuse substitutes. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-10
THE ARGUS.

Pablisned Daily and Weekly at 1924 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill. TEntered at
the postofice as second-class matter1
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
HOWARD ELLIOTT 81
N. P. PRESIDENT
He Was Elected to Succeed Mellen
in New York City
!. To-day,
s5s5 Al ssz.s .s..
MI Elliott Is New Second Vice Pres.
81 ident Of the Burlington
! :2. Road. IS,

4 New9Y ork, Oct. 21.-Howard Elliott
was .to-dayAelected president Of i the
Northern Pacific railroad.
Howard Elliott is a comparatively
young man. He was born in New
York, city Dec. 6, 1860. He entered
railway service in 1880 as a. rodman
In the engineering corps of the Chi
go,SBurlington & Quincy. Within a
year he was clerk in the presidents
office Of the st. Louis, Keokuk &
at .Keokuk, and in i $50
was a clerk in the assistant treasurer's
office OF the same road at Keokuk.
From 1882 to 1887 he was auditor
and assistant treasurer Of the Chicago,
Burlington, & Kansas City, and st.
Louis, Keokuks e. Northwestern at
Keokuk, and from 1887 to 1891 was
general freight and passenger agent
of the same lines at Keokuk. I.
In 1891 Mr.. Elliott was made gen
eral freight agent at st. Louis Of the
Missouri river lines of the Burlington
system, which included the Hannibal
& st. Joseph and the Kansas City and
the Kansas City, st. Joseph & Council
Bluffs, in addition to the lines with
which he was previously connected.
Mr.. Elliott held this position until
1896, when he was made general
manager Of the Missouri river lines of
the Burlington and in 1901 was pro-
NOTED to the position Of second vice
president of the Burlington system at
Chicago, in charge OF the operating
department of the entire system
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
First Attempt to Form It Was
Failure, but Success Came
Later.
Mr.. Schwab Demanded the Sum Of
500 900 for the Bethlehem
Steel Works.
This Was Raised Later to $780, 00,-
600 in Stocks and Bonds of
the Company.

New York, Oct. 21.-At the open
ing Of to-day's session Of the inquiry
into the affairs Of the United States
Shipbuilding company, Charles Canda,
president of the Canda Manufacturing
company, was the first witness. Mr..
Canda testified that his company,
which was taken over by the Ships
building company, had a plant at Car
teret, N. j., for the construction OF
on: 1T was given, it was engaged, he
said, lin an experimental way maxi
Ing some motor vehicles.
The witness produced a copy of the
option. The agreement for the sale
of the plant for $1,000,00Oe was made
with j. w. Young, but the option was
given to Mr.. Nixon. ~ 80
Lewis Nixon, president OF the Ship.
building company, told of his resigna-
ton from the Cramp Shipbuilding
company and the leasing Of the Cres-
cent shipyard from the Moores in 1894.
He held the latter. until it was turned
over to the shipbuilding combine. He
held the old Crescent yard under
lease, but he had at the same time
bought and built. a new plant. He
purchased all of the Moores' inter-
est finally and turned 1t over to the
shipbuilding company.
The witness then told Of the first
attempts to consolidate the shipyards
In 1901. Andrew Freedman was the
man who first proposed the conbina-
ton, he said, and thru him the wit
ness met J. w. Young. The companies
in: the. first proposal were the Union
Iron Works, Bath Iron Works, Hyde
Windlass company Crescent. Ship
yards Newport.N News. the Canda COM
Continued on Second Page.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
He Jollies North Dakotans at the
Expense of the North
Star State. t.s#
Intimates That the Commonwealth
Is Asleep Because It Fights
.... the Merger.
Pacific Coast Market for Wheat
Will Undo the Schemes Of
Mr.. Chamberlain.
(Earlier Remarks of Mr.. Hill on
Page 3D.
Hpecia1 to The journal,

Special to The Journal. ~
Bismarck, N. D.. Oct. 21.-James j..
Hill took a sly rap at Minnesota at
the close Of his address before the ir-
rigation convention here and also eX-
pressed himself on the proposed
Chamberlain tariff as it affected the
United States. In closing his address
he said:
What fixes the price here and the price
ut which our surplus products sell for
when exported to other countries? Into
France we have to pay stiff duty. Great
Britain and her colonies buy from us about
three-fourths of everything we sell abraod
Britain and her colonies are not in posi-
ton to put any obstruction in the way OF
our exports our products getting into
their markets. But they have got a rash
young fellow over there by the name OF
Chamberlain and he says he wants to take
a leaf out of our book on protection. 3
Tax on Jonathan's Wheat.
Now If he succeeds in his efforts to gel
our British friends to adopt the leaf out OF
our book, our exports will be taxed about
four shillingS a Qaurter. about IL cents q
bushel, and they do not propose to put
that tax upon the wheat that is raised
north Of the Canadian boundary.
The British have awakened from theil
slumber because the newspapers are say
ing that on account of the enormous mum.
Der of people going from the United States
into the Canadian northwest 1T Is going tt
excel this country. saw a statement the
other day to the effect that this great in
fux Of Americans was Americanizing the
Continued on Second Page.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
CANADA VERY SORE
Won't. Play With United States Any
Is More, So There! $50

| More, So There! 49,
Special to The Journal <
Toronto, Ont, Oct. 21.-wher1r the
hrst news from London gave the FOUR
OF the Portland canal I'd Can
aaa, thus protecting Port Simpson. the
valuable: -harbor, a feeling of satisfac-
t1on took possession Of the people OF
Canada, and the hole press tea al
asee pting the settl lem ut WI III All Entity.
Now, seyerythingSis changed. for, as HE
outside islands are to belong to the
States, Port Simpson could be rem
dered unsafe. ), -. ..7E ~
Canadian newspapers, politicians.
laborieaders, c1ergymen and business
men declare that this ends for all time
every Canadian idea Of trusting nego-
tiations to Great Britair$iri any form.
and that every idea Of reciprocity with
the States or Of any further negotia-
tons on trade orr territory will be
aband oned, and Canada will FIX her
tariff to- suit herself, with special care
to exclude all American goods as far
as the tariff can do it.. at d S.
| The Globe, organ Of the Dominion,
government, and the Mail and En- dre.
organ OF the-opposition, both editorial-
~ advocate this to-day- All the even.
ing papers did SO yesterday. ~: i -
Premier Laurier will make a. state
ment along these lines. I: The decision
Will effectually prevent Canada from
supporting Mr.. Chamberlain, who is
held responsible for selecting 4Alver.
stone and advising him on the: case
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-21
The ''POORo RED
NAN IS WEALTHY
Pastor Says the Indian, Per Capita,
Is the Wealthiest Of All
Peoples.

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 21.-This
mornings session of the American
Missionary associationswas largely de-
voted to reports on the Chinese and
Japanese missions In Porto Rico and
church work in the south. The chief
feature of the session was the report
on Indian and Alaskan missions, rep
resented by Rev. Robert w. McLaugil-
lin, DID,, of Grand Rapids, Mich. He
emphasized the fact that the Indians
are relatively few in number.
The Indian, the speaker contin-
Eued, has in the vaults Of the United
States government $240, 000, 0DO. III
this money should be divided equally
among them and the O00sreceiving
it should go upon their. separate re-
serves as a nation, they would consti-
.tute per capita the wea1thiest people
upon the face Of the earth.'' 81
President Thwing of Western Re
serve college, Cleveland, presented 8
report on educational work in the
south.