Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-05
Scraps and fatts.

Lionel James, war correspondent OF
the London Times, and Inglis F. Will
liams, of the London Illustrated Sphere,
arrived in New York last Thursday on
the Majestic, on their way to Japan.
Captain James said every one In Lon
don took 1t for granted that hostilities
would soon commence. "The idea that
China will side with Russia In the
coming conflict is Incorrect he SAID
"China has forgotten all about her lick
ing of ten years ago and will be ia
pans. ally. That will save England
from being drawn into the conflict. II
England does take hand France Will
side with Russia, and Germany Will re-
main sitting on the fence to pick up
the pieces after the scrap Is over
Lieutenant Nelson A Miles, retir-
ed, was interviewed in st. Louis last
Friday with reference to the situation
in the east and said: IF war Is de-
clared between Russia and Japan II
will probably involve all the nations
of Europe" Asked If he meant that all
the nations in Europe would come TO
the aid Of either Russia or Japan, ne
said: EYES, they would become IN
yolved in that way" He declined to
say whether he thought this country
would become involved or not. Cen
eral Miles stated that he had been In
both Russia and Japan in the past few
years and Is familiar with the armies
of both countries. Both are In fne'
effective condition for war, but I will
not say what I think Of their relative
strength and condition. The war will
be decidedly military, as we'll as naval
and, in my opinion, there Will be pat
ties ON land of considerable magni-
tude."
1t seems as II all the Mormon mis-
sionaries whom the Kaiser and the rul-
ers of different states in Germany have
succeeded in driving out Of the empire
have invaded the dominions Of En-
peror Francis Joseph, says a Vienna
cable Of December 1. The Mormon
propaganda Is at present being carried
on with great energy in almost all the
large states In Austria and Hungary,
and ministers and schoolteachers are
exceedingly alarmed at the great num-
Der Of young girls who have been con-
verted to the faith Of the Latter Day
Saints which carries with 1t prom
ise of emigrating to Salt Lake City.
While the present laws are unable to
prevent the Mormons from working
for their church in this country public
indignation is worked up to a high
pitch, and 1t Is intended to send a pc
tition to the emperor and the parlia-
ment that some law be passed expell-
ing all Mormons from the empire.
The United States expedition to
Abyssinia, under Consul General Skin
ner. of Marseilles, which arrived at Ads
Abeda, Dec. 81. has successfully car
ried out the principal features OF the
mission. A treaty between the United
States and the Empire Of Ethiopia,
opening for the first time friendly
commercial relations, has been nego-
tiated and signed. Emperor Menelik
has also given his formal acceptance
Of the invitation to participate In the
st. Louis exposition. AS a personal
tribute from Emperor Menelik to Pres
ident Roosevelt, Mr.. Skinner has been
charged to deliver to the president two
lions and a pair of elephant tusks.
Each member of the American party
has been rendered a decoration, the ac-
ceptance Of which is held in abeyance,
owing to the official character OF the
expedition. The closing audience
granted by Emperor Menelik to Mr.
Skinner and the leaders Of the Ameri-
can escort was particularly cordial.
Information Of the exact instant
that marked the death Of the old year
and the birth of the new was tele-
graphed from washington to all parts
of the world. Arrangements had been
perfected beforehand. The United
States naval observatory had been
connected with wires and cables lead
ing to all ports Of the United States
Alaska, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines. The connections included every
great telegraph and cable company IN
the world except the Eastern Tele-
graph company. which operates lines
from England and India. This COM
pany was so overrun with commercial
business that 1t was unable to spare
the time. The connection was made
at 11.55. Then each second Of the In
tervening minutes was clicked off to
the fiftieth. After a pause Of Sec
onds at the fifth minute. the great ball
on the observatory fell, and the mid
night hour. was marked throughout
North and South America, Europe,
Asia, Africa and Australia. At the
same time the greetings Of the United
States were conveyed to the entire
world.
Washington special to Charlotte
Observer: Sentiment in favor Of some
general plan to permanent road build
ing by cooperation between the Unit
ed States and the various states is de-
veloping in various sections Of the
country. Representative Brownlow has
introduced bill in the house with such
a scheme for road improvement In
view, and Mr.. Gallinger has introduced
in the senate a bill almost Identical
with it. The sentiment, which two
years ago was too feeble to find ex-
preston seems now sufficiently devel-