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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26

believed to be intended to pave the way
for future heavy reclamations, indeed,
involving the seizure of Korea and its
annexation for violation Of neutrality
in the event that Russia triumphs In
the struggle. Contrasting the two po-
sitions, a Washington official points
out that the attitude Of Japan towards
Korea was very similar to that of the
United States to Cuba when the re-
public occupied the island with it's mil
itary forces only to withdraw them and
free Cuba after it had rid her of Span
ish control.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
Both Sides Seem to be Playing Fo
Position.

Position.
The news from the far east is Still
confined to rumors for the most part
with an occasional official report that
gives more or less suggestion as to ac-
tual operations.
The main point Of Japanese attack
continues to be Port Arthur which has
not yet fallen; but which may or may
not be able to hold out.
A story of a few days ago told how
the Japanese fleet, by the use of the
Russian naval signal code managed to
deceive two torpedo boats out of the
harbor at Port Arthur and captured
them both with but little difficulty
The story is not authenticated.
The entrance to Port Arthur being
very much like that to Santiago, the
Japanese have been trying to repeat
the tactics adopted by the Americans
ut Santiago. On Tuesday arrange
ments were made to sink four trans
ports in the mouth of the channel so
as to effectually block the Russian fleet
inside: but the plan failed. The trans
ports approached the channel and all of
them were sunk by the Russian battle
ship Retzivan. assisted by the land bat
teries. The Retzivan lay aground where
it had been sunk some ten days before
by Japanese torpedo boats; but 1t de-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26
Federal Farm at Columbia.

Columbia special to Atlanta Journal:
So pleased is Prof. w. J. Spillman of
the department of agriculture with the
opportunities for diversification farm
at Columbia that instead Of one con-
tanning only 33 acres he will commence
with 100 acres. This is the first farm
of its kind in the country and it will
be farm and not an experiment sta
tion. The department plans for farms
in the following states: Texas 16,
Louisiana S. Mississippi 3, Alabama 3,
Georgia 2, South Carolina and Florida
/. All of the seed and one-half of the
fertilizer will be furnished by the gov
ernment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26

veloped that it's batteries were still
very effective, and the Japanese trans
ports were sunk before they could be
gotten into the position desired. The
sunken vessels were of but small value.
Reports Of yesterday represented the
Japanese as successfully landing large
numbers of troops in the vicinity of
Vladivostok with the evident purpose
of threatening that stronghold.
The Siberian railroad is being rushed
to it's fullest capacity in the transpor-
tation of troops, bringing in as many
as 5000 a day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26
ABOUT PEOPLE.

DR.. C. M. Kuykendal Of Rock Hill,
was in Yorkville on business yester-
day.
Messrs. w. L. Hinson and r. D.
Num- Of Smiths Turnout, were In
town last Wednesday.
Mrs. M. J. Clark and Miss Helen
Riddle spent Wednesday with relatives
and friends in Yorkville.
Mr.. C. P. Lowrance returned home
Wednesday after a business visit to
Washington and Baltimore.
Miss E. C. Carroll has moved to
Yorkville from her farm in the Beer
sheba neighborhood, and will make her
home with Mr.. w. R. -Carrolrs family
on Cleveland avenue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26
LOOKS LIKE FORGERY.

There Is on nTe In tne OIIlce VI ihS
state board of dispensary directors, a
petition in behalf of Mr.. John Wells for
the establishment of distillery on
the lands Of Mr.. Andy McCarter In
Kings Mountain township and there
are facts and circumstances in connec-
ton with the same which are sug-
gestive of, to say the least, grave ir-
Irregularities.
The facts about the petition came
out during the hard fight that Senator
Brice made recently In behalf OF the
right Of local self-government. In or
der to make 1t appear that the senator
was not properly representing his peo-
pie, several fellow-senators claimed
that at least LOO free-holders Of a
single township had asked for the es-
tablishment Of distillery, and that
their petition was then pending for ac-
ton.
In the belief that his better knowl-
edge of what is going on in York coun-
ty was sufficient to warrant him In so
doing, Senator Brice challenged the
senators referred to to produce the pc
tition,. and they did so. The senator
was very much surprised at first, but
after a thorough examination of the
paper his surprise was turned to
amazement. He satisfied himself that
the petition was forgery in part and
1t Is quite possible that 1t may be
forgery as a whole.
That the paper referred to Is on rec
ord in the office Of the board Of dispen-
sary directors Is a fact. 1t Is fact
also that there are large number Of
names on 1t possibly as many as LOO;
certain and there is reason to doubt
whether q majority Of them are genu-
inc.
AS the paper has been described to
the reporter, the first sheet Is type writ
ten and signed by John Wells. The re-
manning sheets, and they include quite
a number are Of a different kind Of
paper, and most Of the names appear
to be in the same handwriting. Among
these names are w. M. Faulkner, w.
E. Adams, M. P. Faris, J. C. McGill and
many other Of the most representative
men of Kings Mountain township; also
a name that looks very much like w.
L. Roddey.
Senator Brice was familiar with sig
natures of Messrs. Faulkner, Adams,
Faris and McGill. and he saw at a
glance that they had not written their
names as they appear on the petition.
Suspecting something crooked, he
wrote letters to different leading cit
izens of the township, including some
of the alleged signers, asking for addi-
tional information, and so far the re-
suit has been as he anticipated.
Mr.. w. M. Faulkner wrote that he
had signed no petition for the estab-
lshment of distillery and expressed
himself as outraged at such an unau-
thorized use of his name for such a
purpose. Other gentlemen to whom
Senator Brice wrote replied that they
had investigated many Of the names to
which the senator had called es-
pecial attention and failed to find a
genuine signature among them.
Attached to the petition is a certif-
Icate from the auditor Of York county
to the effect that the names signed are
those of bona fide free-holders, and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26

cream is thoroughly sterilized. 1t
seems impossible for the smallest
harmful germ to find place to in
feet the milk. Prof. Rawls 'phoned to
Biltmore for hacks to take us back so
we did not get wet on the return trip.
When we reached the hot it had stop
ped raining. We were just in time for
o'clock dinner the best meal that
had been given us. I was sorry that
l could not do 1t full justice, as 1 had
eaten heartily at the "Berkshires.'
did my best, however, as I was paying
for it, and it was we'll that I did, fol
we did not get anything more until
breakfast the next morning.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26

WE are inclined to think that the
governor has exhibited admirable judg-
ment in selecting Mr.. E. J. Watson as
Commissioner of immigration. Mr.
Watson is a newspaper man Of char
acter, experience and ability, and he car
be depended upon to do his best to
secure results calculated to benefit the
state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26

THE voluntary subscriptions to the
Hampton monument fund amount tc
s6,779.2S. Richland heads the list with
s1,356, Darlington comes next with ST.
100 and Charleston third with $1,000
York contributed only $40. The s2o'ool
appropriated by the state was made
available at the recent session Of the
general assembly, and the work OF
erecting the monument will go forward
at once.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26
ROCHESTER BURNING.

Over $5,00o,000 Damage at 8 O'Clock
This Morning-Japs Have the Best
of Situation at Port Arthur.
BY Telegraph to The Enquirer.
CHARLOTTE, Feb. 26.-The city of
Rochester, N. Y, is on fire. At 8
o'clock this morning the loss was es-
timated at s5,000.O0O. Buffalo and
Syracuse have sent their fire depart
ments to the rescue.
There Is no fresh war news today.
The Japanese ships sunk by the Rus
slams at Port Arthur were worthless
junks. The Japs inflicted great dam
age on the town Of Port Arthur, and
silenced fire Of Russian guns.
THE CHRONICLE.
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Ths 1lorkpille Gnq,tirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1904.

SENATOR Tillman voted against the
ratification of the Panama treaty and
Senator Latimer voted for it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-26

killed in Breathitt county afterward, If
that county officers and others had
told him that he must aid Jett in prov
Webster pleaded with the jury for mer-
suffer. He addressed the jury for fif-
teen minutes, reciting the language
used to him by prominent people at
Jackson and the threats that were made
before he testified. County Attorney
Webster pleaded with the jury for mer-
cy and the jury promptly returned a
verdict with the minimum sentence of
one year.
Secretary Hay has received inform
alton that Japan has negotiated a
treaty with Korea whereby she guar
antees the independence and integrity
Of Korea. This is regarded here as one
Of the cleverest Of the many startling
diplomatic moves that have been made
in connection with the whole eastern
question. The effect is to place Japan
on a high moral plane. for it is under
stood this treaty announces to the
world that even if she prevails in her
struggles with Russia, involving mill
tary occupation Of Korea, Japan will
take no advantage of that fact, but will
maintain the independence Of the Her.
NIT Kingdom. On the other hand, the
Russian note complaining of the viola
tion Of Korean neutrality by Japan is
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18
A Capital Letter.

The following letter received from a
gentleman residing in Minnehaha county
explains itself
Your letter received some time ago
and fully inte ndel to haye answered
| it before this, but oyer looked it in some
way. As to capital removal, it seems to
me that every cOnsiderate voter will cast
his ballot to leave it where it justly be-
longs. In the development of new
state the location of its public institu
tions and public buildings should be
established where they will best serve
the interest of the entire state aud not
any particular part or locality. Under
natural circumstances and conditions
our states development began on its
eastern and western borders. At the
same time large portion OF the central
part of the state was held as Indian re
serve and not subject 10 settlment
During this period ofthe states dew
elopment, railroads have been built and
now five lines reach as far west as the
Missouri river and without doubt most
of these lines will eventually extend
across the state. And when they do,
where will be the most likely place for
the building up Of large commercial
cities? Along the Missouri river, which
flows nearly through the center of the
state. There are Chamberlain, Pierre,
Forest City and Evarts, each forming
the nucleus for railroad center. For
the reason that the leading lines of rail-
roads have now reached those points on
the river and that wherever they cross
the river there must Of necessity be
concentration of railroads for the pur-
pose of transportation Of traffic from one
part of the state to the other. The
building of railroad bridges across the
Missouri river is no idle dream.
Therefore the Capitalization Of the
railroads is as inevitable as the everlast-
ing hills. This being true, in the future
development OF our young state, shall
we encourage it2 Or shall we withhold
it by voting to remove the capital, not
only from the center of the state but
from what will eventually one of the
commercial cities Of our commonwealth?
Pierre has natural advantages superior
to these of any other city in the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18
Custer County Nor1nal Institute

| The Normal Institute closed on Satur-
day, June llth. For regular attendance,
interest and enthusiasm it has not been
surpassed by any previous session.
Mr.. Collins conducted the opening ex-
ercises, including music AMI current
events; lie also had classes in arithmet-
ic, history and ciyics. Mr.. Collins
knows the points in which many teach
ers are weak and his methods and drills
are excellent.
Miss Wilson had charge Of didactics,
literature, drawing, and primary meth
DDS. She also gave instructions in
hand work. 1t is the general opinion
that she is not excelled by any primary
instructor who has visited Custer. Her
long experience and her ability to pleas
antly relate this experience, makes her
an invaluable Institute Instructor.
Mr.. Hcsnard has had much exper..
ence in InstitutS work, in Custer county.
He conducted classes in arithmetic,
bookkeeping, geography, and physical
geography. He made the subjects very
interesting.
The Institute of 1904, was short but
pleasant. On every hand we hear tho
statement 81 wish we were to have
another week of Institute"
From Custer, Mr.. Collins and Miss
Wilson go to Hot Springs, where they
will also do Institute work for one week
May the teachers of Custer and Fall
River Counties put into practice much
that they have received from these able
instructors.
: The teachers, whose names are given
below, attended regularly and are entitl-
ed to retain the unexpired certificates
now held, or to obtain others upon ex-
animation. Amanda Petch, Bertha
Maudlin, Bessie Wood, Maggie B. Wat
ters, Mllie Heidepriem, Matilda Hes
nard, Alice Brush, Katie NJ. Clason,
Marguerite White, Agnes Travers,
Myrtle Axes, Frances Smith, L. V. Jack
son, Ella Doran, Ethel Strickland, Anna
Preston, Faith Powell, Amy Quincy,
Libbie Westover, Nellie Palmer, Edyth
Fay, Marguerite McDermott, Miriam
Gurney, Florence McCray, Edith Axes,
Arloa Greenleaf, Erva Bower.
The persons named below were also
in attendance at the Institute and may
be teachers some other year. Marjorie
Benedict, Ellen Garlock, Hazel Bailey,
Teresa Garlock, Roy Smith, Hattie
Brundschmid, Lucinda Brunschmid,
Mamie Drunschmid.
The following visitors were enrolled
Mrs. Benedict, Mrs Garlock, Mrs. c. +.
Smith, Rev. Mrs. Powell, Geneyieve
Kane, Lillian Shipwright, Mrs. Bailey,
Mrs. Waters, Mrs. Titmarsh, Mrs. b. r.
Wood, Elizabeth Lackey, Ida Ship
wright.
We desire to thank the pastors of the
churches, Rev. Mrs. Powell and Rev. r.
Titmarsh, for the excellent services on
Sunday, June 5ih, and the many others
who made the week pass pleasantly to
the teachers.
In spite Of the rain, the social at Mrs.
Garlock's on Tuesday evening, was well
attended and passed off very pleasantly.
We thank those who so efficiently con.
tributed to the entertainment OF the
guests.
MARY l., REED.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18
Fences to REMAIN for the present.

Attorney Ed l.. Grantham went east
about two weeks ago and at last account
was in Philadelphia. He writes to Judge
Feay that he has been to Washington
and presented his petition to the presi.
dent, but nothing decisive could be done
at this time. Concerning the taking
down the fences on the land cultivated
by homesteaders outside the legal sub
division held by them. Mr.. Grantham
writes the fences will remain for the
present, and the matter will remain in
elegance until the next congress con-
| venes.
To makes this matter plain to our
readers, many OF whom did not have
the opportunity to read the petition, we
will say that it did not apply TO cases
where large tracts OF public domain had
been fenced by different individuals for
an extended pasture. The petition pray
ed for was that the lands originally
claimed, cultivated ana fenced by the
rancher might remain fenced and that
crops now growing on such land might
not be destroyed. 1t was further prayed
that where such strips of land were on
the public domain and unclaimed, that
the farmer or original claimant might be
permitted to lease said lands from the
government or otherwise obtain permis,
sion to cultivate said land. This seems
fair and reasonable, for inasmuch as the
land Office has compelled the homestead
er TO prove up in accordance with the
legal subdivisions. many have bsen de-
priyed Of TIE use Of most Of the land up
on which they relied to make living.
We are not sure that the law can be con
strued to give the power to the commits
sioner of the land Office, or to the de-
partment Of the interior, to lease these
lands to anyone. We believe there is
no clause in the law made or provided to
cover cases of this kind. But it
is plain if something is not done to re-
lieve the situation that many who have
proved up on homestead will find their
homestead useless to them. And this
for the reason that they have so little
tillable land left that it becomes imposs-
ible for them to make living upon it.
We think it would have been far wiser
for the government to have provided
for special survey and permitted the
homesteaders to prove up on his home
just as he originally located it and fenc
ed it in. But it seems that the land
office never fully understood the situa-
ton as it presents itself in the Black
Hills, but haye gone on the theory that
our lands are like the prairie lands of
Nebraska. 1t is bad situation unless
the homesteaders can be permittel to
farm tho lands he has always farmed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18
Would Rather Walk.
(St. Louis Post Dispath.

D
r. II. Pitcher of Custer, S. D., 80 years
old, a mine promoter, is seeing the
Worlds Fair without the aid of guide
roller chair, automobile or any other
mode OF transportation. He walks all
over the grounds without the aid of a
cane. He is as active and as robust as
the average man of so years. He is in
clined to portliness, and is an immacul-
ate dresser. His eyes are bright, his
carriage erect and his eyes quick and full
of energy.
Said Mr.. Pitcher TO representative
of the Post Dispatch
"Yes, am 90. If live until the 18th
day of next September l will be 100
years old. ! was born in Athens, O., in
1904. My father lived to be 100 years OF
age.
Il feel as young as did when was
so, except that my legs give out quicker
now tkan they did then, but my appel
ite is just as good, and have no use for
doctors.
IL fought through the Mexican and
Civil wars, and did not get scratch.
In 1852 l drove from st. Louis to San
Franciso in wagon"
"At what age do you consider a man
in his primer"
mo man has any sense until he is
40"
"What do you consider the most won
derful invention in the past century ?"
"The telephones and the wireless
telegraph. l have crossed the ocean
twelve times and | cannot understand
how they can send message from New
York TO ship in midocean."
"Have you any brothers or sisters iiv-
ing?"
mo; /; / am the only one left. One
sister lived until the age of 93-she was
minister's wife-I guess that was the
cause of it,"
"Of what faith are your"
"Do good unto yourself and fellow
men. / am Mason and If you are a
Mason you have to be good Christian.
/ joined the Masons in lS40 and / have
been good one ever SINCE"
"Do you wear glasses ?"
"De my ewes look like they were
weak?"
would you like to live to be the age
of your father ?"
ut makes no difference to me one way
or the other. II would have as good
health as have now, don't care how
long live. and am willing to give up the
life God has been SO good as TO permit
me to enjoy in perfect health"
"What do you think of the Worlds
fair ?'
1T is a stupendous affair. 1t is really
too big. Not that can't walk every
step of it, but is too scattered. The
Chicago fair was more compact. Bnt / am
going to take my time. Why should a
man as young as am have a guide or a
roller chair to do the fair?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18

Some weeks ago the CHRONICLE stated
that Mr.. W. +. Hanley of our city had
been solicited by many of his friends to
become candidate for the position of
state senator from this district, and that
he had consented to become a candidate
for the place. Since then we have re-
ceived assurances from various precincts
in this and Fall River county. saying
that he is the choice of republicans for
the position. Mr.. Hanley has had a
wide experience in general business and
Office work, beginning his courier at the
age of twenty as manager of one Of the
largest cattle companies in Nebraska.
He is familiar with the needs of the
district and the Hills. and the CHRoN-
IcLE doubts as to whether there is man
in either county that is better quail fed
for the position. If he is nominated he
will be elected.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18

In 1890 there was contest for the
permanent capital. This was a contest
between Pierre and Huron. The con
test was bitterly fought and fought to a
finish, and when the votes were counted
an overwhelming majority had decided
in favor Of the present capital. This
second campaign cost Pierre mint of
money. Her citizens, like the citizens
of Huron, spent their all and bonded
the cities to the full legal limit 10 raise
fnnds to meet the expenses Of their cap
ital campaign committee. This was
thought by all the people of the state to
be the final settlement of the capital
question, for if the permanent capital
meant anything it meant the capital for
all time. We believe that the people oi
the state so understood their votes at
that time and they will say amen to
that vote by voting to leave the capital
at Pierre at the election in November
Webster Reporter and Farmer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18
Mining Items.
MARY l.. REED.

After months of waiting the boiler for
the Ivanhoe Mining company arrived
here Thursday afternoon. 1t is OF
Scotch Marine make, has a capacity of
100 horse power, and weighs $4,000
pounds. 1t will be taken to the com
pany's mines, eight miles east OF Custer
as soon as the roads can be put in pass
able condition.
From the Pioneer Times we learn that
operations at the st. Elmo property will
shortly be resumed and its development
continued. For this purpose new
hoist has been ordered and the shaft
will be sunk consi derable deeper. AS
soon as the machinery for the new hoist
arrives it will be installed at the mine
and some good results are anticipated.
The property has some very fine pros.
poets, which are to be followed out and
it is believed that with greater depth the
Gre body will be tapped.
The Extreme Mining company with
their 10 atamp mill are still pounding
away successfully, and the result in the
precious metal fully meets their expecta.
tions. The ore thus far treated has been
taken from the large open cut which has
improved with every foot penetrated as
the workmen advanced TO the north.
They have carried the work about 20
feet north Of the old excavations and
are now driving easterly following the
zone OF the greatest oxidlzation. 1t is
not yet ascertained how far this body ol
comparatively free milling ore extends
but il has thus gained in depth and rich.
ness, and seems to be immense.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity il
constantly coming in, declaring DR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption
coughs and colds to be unequaled A
recent expression from T. ]. Mcfarland
Bentorville, Va. serves an example
He writes: 81 had bronchitis for three
years and doctored all the time without
being benefited. Then l began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and few
bottles wholly cured me-" Equally Of
fective in curing all lung and throat
troubles, consumption, pneumonia and
grip. Guaranteed by A. j. Jones. drug
gist. Trial bottles free. regular sizes
soc, and 81 90.