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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28

rels, round numbers, against 49,
500 900 barrels in the corresponding
months Of 1908 and more than A.
900 900 barrels in the corresponding
months Of 1901. Flour exports are
less readily affected by a shortage
Of wheat than are those Of wheat
itself. 1.-The reduction in export"
says the chief Of the bureau Of sta
tistics, seems to be due chiefly to
the steadily increasing consumption
by the home population, while the
further fact that the supply Of sew
eral Of the other wheat producing
countries Of the world was unusually
large in 1903 reduced to some extent
the European demand upon the Unit
ed States and furnished wheat to the
European markets at prices below
those made in the United States by
the growing demands upon the home
market"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28
THE coLoREp FAIR.

The colored York county fair has
been in progress during the week; but
for some reason the people have not
been taking just as much interest as
the Importance Of the enterprise would
seem to warrant.
There was a large number Of col
ored people In town on Monday and
some Of them came on account OF the
fair; but the dog and pony show mo-
nopolized all interest and the fair
building remained pretty we'll desert
ed during the day.
A few exhibits were brought In dur
ing Monday and Tuesday. They In
cluded some quilts, needle work, drawn
work.. etc., some stalks Of cotton, a
pumpkin or two and some other ar
ticles, but there was a very small at
tendance during the day.
One Of the features Of the opening
exercises was to have been an ad-
dress by Major James F. Hart; But
on account Of the small attendance
Monday the address was not delivered
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28
THE NORTH SEA INCIDENT.
II Is Probable That II Will Be Settled
Without War.

Although there Is still great deal
of feeling throughout Great Britain
on account Of the action Of the Rus
sian Baltic fleet in firing on and de-
stroying a part Of the Hull fishing
fleet in the North sea last Sunday, the
probability Is that the trouble will be
settled peaceably.
Immediately upon learning Of the
incident the British government made
demand upon Russia for apology, In
demnity and punishment Of the Of
ficers who were responsible for the
action Of the fleet. The czar Of Rus
sia promptly dispatched a personal
message to the king Of England, ex-
pressing regret at the occurrence and
promising to make all reasonable and
proper reparation as soon as he could
get report from the admiral in COM
mand Of the fleet.
This Is the gist of the situation as
| 1t stood yesterday; but 1t Is by no
means all that has taken place. 1t Is
reported that the British admiralty
promptly issued orders that were CAL
culated to assemble more than hum
dred men Of war at some point In the
route Of the Russian fleet. The Brit
ish have a big fleet in the English
channel, another at Gibraltar and still
another at some point in the Medi-
terranean sea- All Of these fleets it Is
said, may be easily communicated
with by wireless telegraph, and the
task Of getting them together is not
difficult one.
The first plausible explanation as to
the cause Of the Russian fleets action
Is that the fleet was expecting an at
tack from Japanese torpedo boats,
disguised as fishermen. It Is report
ed that Russia had been advised that
the Japanese were preparing to make
just such an attack in vessels that
had been secured from the United
States for that purpose. When the
Baltic fleet first ran upon the hshlng
fleet, 1t is conceded that the warships
made energetic use Of their search
lights, and that there was no firing un-
til most of the warships had passed
the fishermen. 1t is claimed that the
Russians finally saw or thought they
saw a disguised torpedo boat and that
this gave rise to the firing. 1t Is
thought that the Russians will claim
that there really were some Japanese
boats along with the fleet.
Most of the recognized authorities
on international law are reluctant to
express opinion on the situation until
they are assured that they have all
the facts. The opinion among them
seems to be that while Russia has
made a fearful mistake, there are
probably palliating circumstances.
Russia, of course, is willing to do all
she can to make proper reparation as
is her duty and Great Britain Will
hardly ask more than is clearly just.
In this situation the trouble will be
easily settled.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28
LOCAL LAcoHicS.
Attempt to Wreck Train.

Rock Hill Herald, Wednesday: We
were informed Monday by Mr.. w. w.
Whitesides, who spent the day in the
city, and who lives at Smyrna, that
the train coming down from Blacks
burg that morning ran a. narrow es-
cape Of being wrecked. A crosstie
was found on the track between Sha-
ron and Hickory Grove, but as good
luck would have 1t, the engineer sue
ceeded in controlling his train and
came to a standstill before the OBJ
struction was reached.
The Latest Homicide.
Rock Hill Herald, Wednesday: Jake
Dunlap was a farm hand on the place
Of Mr.. A. B. Fewell in Ebenezer. He
is married and the father Of one child.
He and his wife did not get along
we'll and Saturday last they had
trouble which resulted in the wife TAX
ing her child and going to the home
Of her kindred on the Charles Worthy
place about four miles north Of Fort
Mill. Sunday Dunlap took compGln-
ion in his buggy with him for the pur-
pose Of going for his wife, saying
when he left Ebenezer that he would
be killed or kill somebody before he
returned to his home. In the after
noon he drove up to the home Of his
wifes brother, Monroe Jones, whittier
the woman had gone, declaring that
he had come for his wife and was 60
ing to get her, but the woman's broth
er, knowing how brutaliy she had been
treated, would not allow Dunlap to
enter and warned him against such an
attempt. Dunlap was very abusive
and threatening, but securing his
child took 1t to the buggy and drove
away. He finally returned and swore
he would enter the house anyway and
when he attempted to do so, Jones,
the brother Of the woman, brought his
shotgun into use and shot Dunlap
dead. His body lay where 1t bad fall
en- until Coroner Louthian went to
Fort Mill Monday and summoninga a
jury held an inquest After viewing
the body and hearing the testimony,
the jury returned verdict Of justi-
fable homicide. ..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28
TILLMAN TALKS HOPEFULLY.
Says He Thinks the Democrats Hav'
q Chance to Win.

Chance to Win.
Senator Tillman passed through
Augusta a few nights ago on his way
to Kentucky and Indiana to make
campaign speeches for Parker. Dur
ing his stay he was seen by reporter
for the Augusta Chronicle.
II have never been whipped in my
life," said the senator when asked
his opinion Of Parkers chances. II
never admit that the enemy has the
best Of US, and always take an optim-
istic view of contest. But I feel
like the Democrats have a good chance
to go in this year. I base this opinion
on what I have seen and heard from
the east and west. I spoke in Indi-
ana several times soon after the cam
paign began there, and then I could
not tell much about that state. see
that Carter Harrison has seen Parker
and promised him to carry Chicago
which I am confident that he can do
II Chicago goes Democratic by $4,000
majority Parker will have an excel
lent show for carrying the state OF
Illinois. I believe that Indiana will
go Democratic, If for no other reason
because Taggart is on his mettle
there and will bend every effort In
his power to get his own state-and
I believe he will. He is a wonderful
worker"
What about the east?" the re-
porter asked.
II am confident that New York will
60 for Parker. AS to New Jersey
and Connecticut, am not so sure
I think that our young man, Davis
will be able to take West Virginia
Oh, no, his age will not have any ef-
feet, further than having given him
a long time to electioneer and gel
influence. I am also confident that
we have a good showing for several
of the western doubtful states"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The reporter 10 assured that not
withstanding the fact that the dispen--
sary was closed last Monday, there
was still good deal OF liquor to be
had. 1t was genuine white liquor OF
the kind that used to he so common
just over the North Carolina line, and
quite quantity of It was dispensed to
the thirsty.
| In tho neighborhood Of ninety: per
cent Of the whisky sold by the dispen-
sary is carried away by negroes; but
that much Of that actually bought by
negroes is for white people there Is
disposed to buy liquor direct from the
dispensary. They prefer to get 1t
through negroes. 81
As yet there have been no prac-
tical developments as the result Of
the reward Of $3.50 that Governor
Hayward recently offered for the ar
Isaiah Jeter. For days after the kill
Ing Sheriff Logan was in receipt Of
communications, verbal and written,
informing him Of the alleged move
ments of Thomson and representing
that the negro was still in the neigh
borhood, and that he was being har-
bored by different friendly negroes.
Up to this time, however, there has
been no information that seems to
promise Thompson's arrest.
Mr.. John =. Gordon, who Is proba-
bly, one Of the best all round farmers
In the county, has made this year,
along with good crops Of everything
else, large quantity OF roughness,
and has come to the conclusion that
the best disposition thar he can.make
Of this roughness is to feed 1t TO cat
tie. There has been a great deal of
skepticism in this country on the wis
dom Of this idea, but chat 1t is the
right thing to do, has been establish
ed by the best farmers everywhere.
The money value Of roughness Ii
whatever 1t will bring per toni but the
value Of roughness fed to cattle is
another proposition. II reproduces its
cash equivalent at least twice over.
Dick Haekett, or Latsa, as he was
best known in Yorkville, who died In
Rock Hill on Monday, was. quite a
noted character. Most of the middle
aged people about Yorkville remern-
ber him as q fiddler. He used to fur
nish the music at most Of the dances
that were given at the old Kings
Mountain Military school,. Before the
war he belonged to the late William
Latta, and was member Of the ne
gro band owned by that gentle
man. Dick continued a ~devotee OF
the violin until the date Of the earth
quake Of August 81, 1885. He was
playing for a dance when the shake
commenced and took up the idea that
the devil was in his fiddle. He Laid
the instrument aside then and there
with a solemn promise to his Maker
that he would never play It again, and
he kept the promise faithfully to the
day Of his death. Dick was a good
citizen, polite, faithful and consider
ate and stood well in The estimation
Of all who knew him. &c..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28

sentatives, and If the Republicans
should have another sweeping victory
such as the last one was, they are like
ly to become arrogant enough to at
tempt almost anything. They have
never yet given up the idea Of having
every congressional district Of the
south represented by a Republican,
and unless the white people vote In
the general elections, this idea may
eventually be put into effect. II the
whites make their best possible show
ing at the polls, the danger will be re-
duced to a minimum.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28
WAR IN THE EAST.
Opposing Armies Still Confront Each
Other In Entertainments.

Opposing Armies Still Confront Each
Other In Entrenchments.
There have been no important devel-
opments in the vicinity Of Mukder
since the close of the recent great bat
tie and the two great armies still face
each other.
Both armies have been putting In
their time entrenching themselves as
strongly as possible, and in bringing
up additional supplies and reinforce
ments.
There is reason to look for a re-
newal of the fighting at almost any
time, but as to whether the Japs OF
the Russians will precipitate 1t Is a
matter for development.
Although there has as yet been moth
ing really decisive the probability Is
that this battle will settle the long
drawn campaign in favor Of one
side or the other.
1t is announced that the czar has
given General Kuropatkin supreme
command of all the Russian forces In
the far east. He has heretofore been
subordinate to a war college at St
Petersburg.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28

Tom WATsoN's OBJEcr.-Thomas E.
Watson, candidate for president on
the Peoples party ticket, arrived in
New York last Wednesday from the
south, and the following interview Is
reported:
Have you any hope Of being elect
ed?" he was asked.
mo, I have not"
why are you running?'
For the simple purpose Of having
Jeffersonian Democracy in the field
against the parties at present In the
field. I consider the Republican party
represents the principles Of Hamilton,
and there is nothing different between
the present Democratic platform and
the Republican platform. My pur-
pose in running Is to keep before the
people the principles Of radicalism as
against conservatism"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28

THE Standard Oil company has seen
proper to publish an official denial Of
some Of the charges that Thomas W..
Lawson has been making against It,
especially the charges relating to its
interference with politics. The denial
was given out to the Associated
Press last Tuesday through the at
torney OF the company. 1t sets forth
that the Standard Oil company, as a
company. has nothing to do with
anything except oil and kindred in
dustries. What its members may be
doing as individuals, it claims it
does not know and that it is not re-
sponsible. It is to be inferred from
this denial, the first Of the kind
that has ever emanated from this
company, that the charges that are
being made by Lawson are giving
more or less annoyance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28

c. P. SIMS, Esq, of Spartanburg, has
challenged Senator Tillman for joint
debate in Cherokee county some time
before the general election on the le-
gality of the beer dispensaries. Mr.
Sims claims to be the first man in the
state to assert that beer dispensaries
were without authority Of law,
Whether Mr.. Sims was the first man
to discover this fact we do not know;
but it is evident that everybody now
knows 1t, and that even Senator Till
man has admitted it. What good can
come of the further discussion Of a
subject on which all parties are
agreed, Is difficult to see.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28

THE Democratic papers are having
a good many kind things to say OF
the campaign work of the Hon. W.
]. Bryan. Following the st. Louis con-
vention, the Republican papers were
in great glee at the backset that was
received by Mr.. Bryan and his
friends. They were sure that Bryan
would either give only half-hearted
support or sulk in his tent. But 1t
develops that Mr.. Bryan's enemies
have made a mistake as to his cali
bre. He has been doing good work
for the democracy and there is rea-
son to believe that he has counter
acted the harm that would have
otherwise been done by Tom Watson
and other leading Populists. If the
Democratic party meets with fail
ure this year there will be no just
ground for complaint against Mr.
Bryan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28

A CURSE INSTEAD OF BLESSING
We say that Senator Tillman came
to bless this blight upon the state
and that he cursed it because the de-
fence he has made Of 1t is pitiably
weak and insufficient. His Gaffney
address is a timid, vacillating and an
illogical public utterance. The people
Of the state will miss from it the
frankness, the courage and the vigor
which were wont in former times to
characterize Senator Tillman's deliv-
erances upon questions Of so vital
consequence. Reading between the
lines one feels that in his heart Of
hearts Senator Tillman believes that
the charges against the dispensary are
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28

FARMERS report that their seed cot
ton is yielding an unusually heavy
proportion of lint this season. One
farmer told the reporter few days
ago that from loads Of seed cotton
weighing from 1000 to 1,100 pounds
he has secured bales of lint weighing
from 425 to $50 pounds. He attributes
this condition to the long continued
dry weather, which has taken most OF
the water out Of the seed, leaving
them much lighter than they would
have been otherwise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28

Mr.. GRAFTON, Of the Geological sur
vey, who expected to spend several
weeks in this county, and probably
a longer time in the Fifth Congress
sional district, has been called else
where before he could finish his work
Either Mr. Grafton or some other
representative Of the Geological sur
vey will return to this locality later
on as Congressman Finley is deter
mined that there shall be such in
vestigation Of the mineral resources
of this section as the conditions seem
to justify.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28

THE people Of Statesboro, Ca, are
raising a fund to be used in giving a
banquet to Captain Hitch, who was
recently dismissed from the Georgia
military service for his neglect of duty
in failing to prevent the burning OF
two negroes near Statesboro. The
sympathy Of most Of the people about
Statesboro is undoubtedly with Hitch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28

Am Augusta dispatch quotes Col.
James H. Tillman as saying: II am
amazed that so serious a matter, for
the sole purpose of a newspaper SEN
sation, has been telegraphed all over
the country. Surely might be per-
mitted to attend to my own affairs.
Since my return to Edgefield I have
diligently applied myself to the
practice Of my profession and the
court calendars will show that 1t Is
now larger than ever"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28

THE idea that the Democrats are
going to make some unusual and
formidable effort during the last few
days preceding the general election
is growing and the Republican pa
pers north are doing all they can
to arouse their party to the alleged
danger Of the situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28

true, but that he has preferred to pro-
claim the failure Of his pet scheme by
indirection rather than denounce 1t
with the brutal candor which he was
once accustomed to employ in public
discussion.-News and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28

THE voters of York county should
not forget the necessity for turning
out at the general election. While II
is true that Mr.. Finley will have no
serious opposition at the polls, there
is in the situation an easy possibility
that we may have a Republican con-
gressman from this district. There is
no certainty at all that the Democrats
will control the next house Of repre-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28
= NeWberry Telegram

-Newberry Telegram: Yesterday
evening a flock Of ten wild geese pass
ed low over Newberry, flying due
south. When above the southern por-
tion Of the town they circled and came
very low, though not within gunshot,
and then continued on their course for
warmer climes. 1t is stated by the
sages and local weather prophets that
such migration Is a sure sign Of the
quick approach Of cold weather.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-28
Che IJorkpills Gnq,sirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. O.,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2S, 1904.

If the proposition to return to
the four KS prevails. the owners OF
the Richland distilling company Will
have a cinch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-09-20
N. !. CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERS.
TO Meet in Convention In Elizabeth
the First Week in October

TO Meet In Convention In Elizabeth
the First Week in October
Morris county Christian Endeavorers
are asked to remember that the eight
eenth annual New Jersey State Chris
tian Endeavor Convention will be held
in Elizabeth, IN j., October 6 and 4,
1904, in the Central Baptist Church.
Probable speakers are the Revs. An
drew Miles, ID. D., Of New York city;
/. H, Danforth, ID. d. Westfield, N.
~; G. ID. Sinkinson, d. D., w. Floyd
Tompkins, d. d., Philadelphia, Pa. I;
John r. Cowen, d. d., associate editor
G. e. World l. a. Vance, b. D., New
ark, N. j.; Charles Herald, pastor Of
Bethesda Congregational Church,
Brooklyn. Also, Bishop Walters, d.
ID, Jersey City, and Messrs. Robert E..
Speer, sec'y Pres. Board Of Foreign
Missions, John Willis Baer, assistant
secretary Pres. Board Of Home Mis-
sions.
The singing is TO be led by the Rev.
+. II. Jacob, and all necessary arrange.
ments have been completed to insure
the success Of the convention.
We are glad to- hear that Flanders
Society is Increasing in numbers and
doing good work In all the depart
mentS. Their contributions TO Fresh
Air work are doubled fhiS wear
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-09-20
THEDEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
Nomination Of Charles c. Black
Of Hudson County for
Governor.
EQUAL TAXATION THE ISSUE

The Democratic State Convention
at Trenton on Thursday, was not so
unanimous and enthusiastic as the
leaders had planned for. The friends
of other candidates did considerable
gulping when Mr. Black was rammed
down their throats, and went home
feeling very sore over the outcome.
The convention was presided over by
John r. Hardin Of coal combine noto-
riety, and he spent forty minutes in
telling the convention what the Dem
ocracy hoped to do
When It came to making n0mina-
tions. instead of nominating Mr.. Black
by acclamation as planned, the names
Of Senator Ferrell, Mayor Katzenbach.
of Trenton and Ex-senator Gebhardt.
Of Hunterdon were presented also.
On the roll call, however, Mr.. Black
was unanimously nominated.
The platform, which, it was under
stood, was written by Congressman
Allan Z. McDermott, begins by in
dorsing the nomination of Alton B.
Parker and Henry G.. Davis" and in
vites : to the support Of those states
men every voter Of New Jersey who
believes that our national government
should be guided by the constitution
and not by a desire for spectacular
and sensational experiment. "
The platform, without further as
sociation with the national ticket
then proceeds to slash away at State
issues.
1t denounced the carnival OF corrup-
tion that has disgraced our legislature
for years, and which last winter
reached the point that declared that
any and all legislation was for sale. A
somewhat suspicious array Of figures
is next presented to show how much
more economical Democratic admins
trations used to be than the present
Republican administration has been,
the matter Of equal taxation was pre-
sented as follows:
We promise the people Of New Jer-
sey that the Democratic party viii, in
the first year that il is intrusted with
power. enact the following proposi-
tiOns
First That the real estate Of every
railroad and canal company in New
Jersey shall be taxed, in each munich
pa lity, al the same rate that Is inn
posed upon the property of private
owners. dollar for dollar in assess
ment Of valuation, dollar for dollar
IN amount Of tax
Second That the franchises 81 rail-
road and canal companies shall be sub