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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16
CONGRESSMAN Finley disturbed tht

CONGRESSMAN Finley disturbed the
usual order Of things last Friday. dur
ing the consideration" of private
pension bills. Such bills are usually
taken up in committee Of the whole
and passed under the unanimous con-
sent rule. The bills were being rail-
roaded through by the score, when Mr..
FinliY raised an objection to the pro-
cea hgs as irregular. Speaker Can
non was plainly annoyed, but he had
to sustain Mr.. Finley's point and it be-
came necessary to take the bills one
at a time by number. Several of Mr..
Finley's Democratic colleagues per-
suaded him to withdraw his objection
and after a time the original procedure
was resumed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16

SENATOR Mark A. Hanna was one o1
the most able and most lovable states-
men of the day, and was subjected eo
much personal abuse at the hands OF
his political opponents. yet when ne
died many Of the. big men In Wash
ington, Of both parties, shed tears. II
seems as If it were about time to pu,
a. stop to this thing of trying to put
contumely on political leaders, for nc
other object than hope of bringing
them in disrepute with the people they
are honestly trying to serve.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16
DEATH OF COL. MecoRKLE.

Col. w. H. McCorkle, probate judge
for York county, died last Saturday
afternoon at 1.30 o'clock, as result
of the general breakdown incident to
the infirmities Of old age. He had
been in falling health for about two
years, the decline being especially rap
i'd during the past few months, and he
had been confined to his bed for about
two weeks.
There was no organic disease. The
wound in the knee at the second bat
tie of Manassas proved the weakest
place, and became the seat Of an out
break Of senile gangrene. This trouble
hastened the end, which was accom-
panied with considerable uneasiness
and pain, that were borne with char
acteristic fortitude. The sufferer pass
ed away in the midst of his sorrowing
children and grandchildren, who sur
rounded his bedside.
William Hart McCorkle was born In
York county in what was then known
as the Indian lands, and within short
distance Of where Ebenezer church
now stands, on August 25, 1921. His
father was Stephen McCorkle and his
mothers maiden name was Jane Hart.
The mother died when William was
three years old, leaving her husband
with two children, the other John Lu-
cas- McCorkle, an infant. These chill
dren were taken charge Of by their
grandfather, William Hart, and looked
after by their aunts, until their father
married again. Stephen McCorkle's
second wife was Mary S. Spratt, who
lived in what is now Fort Mill town.
ship.
Because the father was poor the
boys were not afforded many school
advantages. Aside from what they got
at home their education was limited to
such instruction as they could receive
in the old field schools of the day be-
tween crops. Work came first and
school attendance had to be a second
ary consideration. This routine was
continued until Aug. 80, 1910, when
through an arrangement effected by
his father, w. H. McCorkle, came to
Yorkville and commenced work as a
clerk in the store of A. S. Hutchison.
After about three years A. S. Hutch
ison died, and young McCorkle remain
ed with the executors until the busi-
ness of the deceased had been adjust
ed, when he took a position with the
succeeding firm of Moore & Springs
R. Springs Moore and R. Austin
Springs. He remained with this firm
about two years. after which he took
charge of the store of Wood, Beatty
& Co. The death Of F. H. Wood In
1S47, necessitated the closing up of the
the business, and shortly afterward
Mr.. McCorkle began clerking for John
H. Adams. He remained in the store
Of Mr.. Adams as a clerk until 1S49,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16
LETTER FROM OGDEN.
Mexican War Veteran Passes Away at
Eighty Two Years Of Age.

Mexican war veteran Passes away AZ
Eishty-Two Years Of Age.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
OGDEN, Feb. 15.-Mr. Spencer L. Per-
cival passed away at his home here
last Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
He had been In bad health for several
years: but 1t was only about a week
ago that he was compelled to take to
his bed. After that, he sank slowly
and steadily until death came to his
relief.
Mr.. Percival was eighty-two years
Of age on Sept. 21 last. He served
through the Mexican war, and was the
last surviving veteran Of that war In
this county. Unless am incorrectly in
formed, his removal leaves only three
Of his old comrades yet alive In the
state.
Mr.. Percival was married to Miss
Isabelle Mcdonald Of Richburg in 1854.
and of this union there are five living
cival, Miss Lila Percival and Mrs.
Carrie L. Workman Of Ogden: Mrs. ].
W.. Branch Of Watson, -and Mrs. John
G. Percival Of India Hook. These
with their mother, survive.
The funeral was preached at Bethes-
da by Rev. J. K. Hall, and the remains
were laid away in the cemetery at that
place.
Mr. w. G. Duncan came here from
Rock Hill to be present at the funeral
of his uncle, Mr.. Percival.
Mr.. r. L. Newsom and family OF
Gastonia, N. c., are visiting Mr.. New
SONS parents here.
Mr.. John Davis spent Sunday with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Davis.
Mr.. T. C. Workman Is seriously Ill
at his home near Rock Hill with ty-
phoid fever.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16

1T is a poor law that does not work
both ways, even the law with reference
to the establishment Of dispensaries
The state board is willing to allow the
people to establish dispensaries; but
it is not willing to allow the people to
abolish them. Not before since the
first settlement Of the state has any
other earthly power been able to die
tate to the free and sovereign people OF
the state, and strange to say this
liquor power has been enthroned with
out the consent Of the people. 1t was
put over them in the first instance by
deception and fraud, and although
time and again it has been claimed
that it is here through the will of the
people, not one Of it's advocates or de-
tenders has ever dared to allow the
people an opportunity to express their
preferences.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16
MERE. ENTION.

The Emperor of Japan has rendered
to President Roosevelt his sympathy
with the people Of Baltimore on ac-
count of the terrible fire disaster re-
Gently suffered by them. Governor
Warfleld Of Maryland, has taken a
stand against the proposition to put
Baltimore in charge Of Federal troops.
5000. The Japanese minister at WASH
ington gave out report last Saturday
afternoon that no Japanese vessels had
been sunk up to that time. Ger
many gives out that she thinks the
war between Russia and Japan Is SIM
ply a struggle for territory and that
although she will remain neutral, she
would prefer Russian to Japanese pre-
dominance in Korea and Manchuria.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16
WITHIN. THE TOWN.

Thieves stole a dozen fine Leghorn
hens from Mr.. Brooks Inman last Sun
day night.
Rev. R. E. McAlpine recently re-
turned from missionary work in Japan
will make talk at prayer meeting In
the Presbyterian church tomorrow
night.
Let US have a good municipal
building, with a council chamber, po-
lice headquarters, cells and prison
yard, and an assembly hall overhead
1t might also be we'll to include fire
station. The town needs such an i'm
provement.
- The Schiller Male Quartette high
class musical entertainment under the
management of the Southern Lyceum
Bureau, is booked to appear at the op-
era house next Saturday night. The
company comes with the highest testi-
monials and gives a most enjoyable
programme.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16
OFFICE OF PROBATE JUDGE.

Under the law, as it stands, upon the
death Of probate Judge in office, the
duties and responsibilities Of that Off.
Ger Immediately devolve upon the clerk
of the court.
When such contingency arrives, II
Is the duty Of the clerk Of the court
to not only assume charge Of the
books, records and powers Of the de-
ceased officer. but to Immediately not
ify the governor Of the situation.
Upon his own motion, or when re-
quested to do so by proper authority
say the county's delegation in the gen.
eral assembly, 1t Is the duty Of the
governor to call an election to fill the
vacancy. This Is the case when the
unexpired term of the deceased pro-
bate judge is more than year. If the
unexpired portion of the term is less
than year, the governor may fill the
vacancu by appointment.
AS directed by law Clerk Of the
Court Wylle assumed charge Of the
probate office on last Monday, and for
his own convenience, as we'll as to in
sure the proper discharge Of the du-
ties of the Office until further arrange
ments can be made, secured the SER
vices of Mr.. J. F. Wallace, his deputy
clerk, as his representative.
The office of probate judge Is now
open with Mr.. Joseph F. Wallace In
charge, and Mr.. Wallace stands ready
for any business that may be present.
ed. He is more familiar with the af-
fairs of the office, probably, than any
other man in the county, and is fully
capable of discharging all the duties
thereof without hitch or embarrass-
ment.
If he has not already done so, Clerk
Wylie will Drohahly notify the gov
ernor Of the existing vacancy today or
tomorrow, and prompt steps will be
taken for the election of a successor
to the honored officer who has just
passed away.
AS to whether there will be a special
primary election for the nomination of
a candidate, or it will be arranged so
as to have the whole matter settled in
the official election. will depend upon
the preference of the county Democra-
tic executive committee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16

nui peninsula. The strategical value
of this is to permit torpedo craft from
the defences an opportunity to sortie
against an enemy bombarding the city
from a distance without attempting to
run the batteries, all Of which are
connected in the rear by sunken roads,
which permit the rapid transportation
of ammunition from one to another
without danger from the enemy's fire.
From a land attack, which is possible
only from the north, the city Is well
protected by strings Of land batteries
connected one with the other by sunk
en- roads, and which are equipped with
the heaviest ordnance in Northern
Asia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16

SINCE the naval battle at Port
Arthur on Monday and Tuesday of last
week, the news of the war between
Russia and Japan has been coming
slowly. A correspondent Of the New
York Herald witnessed the first battle
from the deck of the British steamer
Columbia and managed to cable the
details to his paper at once. There
was also authentic news Of the naval
engagement that resulted in the de-
struction of two Russian vessels In
the Yellow sea; but since then, there
has been little else than unauthenti-
Gated rumors. That the war Is moving
at a lively rate, there is no reason to
doubt; but owing to the poor cable
facilities in that part of the world
news will be necessarily slow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16

THERE was an article in THE EN-
oUIRER recently giving the experience
of a Yorkville man in Columbia, an6
calculated to create the impression
that the uninitiated find it difficult tc
buy blind tiger liquor in that city. We
have no occasion to doubt the entire
truth of the story as told: but we
would like to disabuse the minds OF
such of our readers as think that the
state has monopoly of the liquor bus
mess in Columbia. The blind tigers
still flourish especially at night and fol
the benefit of those people who are
not willing to pay dispensary prices
and who do not want so much as a
half pint of liquor at a time. In the
house of representatives last Friday
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16

THERE has been no official call for
outside help from fire stricken Balti-
more, as yet. and it is not certain that
there will DE. The matter has been
under consideration by the authorities
but they have not yet made final de-
cision. 1t is quite probable that the
plucky people of Baltimore will decide
to fight the situation through fol
themselves; but If they should finally
decide to ask for help there need be nc
occasion for surprise. The only thing
the balance Of the country can do, In
Justice to itself and to humanity, will
be to make generous response. This
we are quite confident, it will do.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16
THE Columbia State took occasion

THE Columbia State took occasion
few days ago to show the absurdity of
a proposed amendment to Senator
Brice's local option bill, whereby it
was proposed that non-dispensary
counties should be denied the benefit
Of their share of the dispensary profits
as apportioned to them under the con-
stitution. Unless the man who pro-
posed the amendment referred to is
constantly so tanked with dispensary
liouor, as to be oblivious to all sense
Of shame, he must have felt pretty
badly at such an exposition of his ig-
norance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16
NOTE AND COMM ENT.

A correspondent of the Columbia
State writes that he canvassed the
town of Saluda in behalf Of Senator
Brice's local option bill and that only
10 out Of 212 persons to whom the pc
tition was presented refused to sign 1t.
The house has passed bill providing
for the increase of the salary Of the
supervisor Of York county from $500 to
$500 a year. We are not informed as
to who Is the author Of this bill; but
we hope it will pass. It is easily
worth $500 a year to attend to the du-
ties and responsibilities Of this office
and $1,000 would not be too much.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16
DEATH oE P. r. SANpIEER.

The Columbia State Of yesterday
contains the following with reference
to the death of Mr.. Philip r. Sandifer
son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Sandifer,
who live about three miles southwest
Of Yorkville. The deceased had many
friends in Yorkville and vicinity and
was highly esteemed by all who knew
him.
Mr.. Philip R. Sandifer of Yorkville,
a student of the normal department
Of the South Carolina college, died yes
terday afternoon at the college in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16

Representative Mahaffey Of Spartan
burg took occasion to say that he could
easily buy in the city all the blind
tiger liquor he could want, and great
deal more than he could pay for. He
said that Columbia was not different
from other towns and that liquor could
be bought almost anywhere.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16
Murdered on the Wayside.

white farmer, who lived on the plan
tation of Jim Allen, about six miles
from Gaffney. was found in a cotton
field within a mile and half of his
home last Saturday. Brown was last
seen alive in Gaffney about week
previous. when he went home drunk
There were evidences of foul play on
his body and it is believed that he was
murdered.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16

1924. Her maiden name was Lewis,
and she was married to her husband
about 1854. - -: -. =
Mrs. Russell has always been re-
garded as a most lovable woman. She
was possessed of rare intelligence, and
was a consistent Christian. Her in
fiuence for good in the community In
which she spent so many years Of her
life, was unquestionable.
The deceased leaves three living
children as follows: Mrs. James Cas-
ties of Eureka, Texas; Miss. Carrie
Russell and Mr.. James N. Russell.
=. The funeral took place at Bullock's s
Creek today, and was largely attend
ed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16
The ftorkpille Gnqllirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 1904.

THE South Carolina legislature Is
badly in need of a leader who Is not
connected with the dispensary board.
immigration and other matters that Go
not relate to the dispensary do not
seem to appeal to the leaders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16
DEATH OF MRS. r. Y. RUSSELL.

Mrs. Sarah N. Russell, widow Of the
late R. Y. Russell, died at her home at
Blairsville yesterday. after a long ILL
ness aged. 70 years, months and q
days.
nrs. Russell was a native Of Ches-
ter county, and was born Sept. "a,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16
LOCAL LACONICS.
Death of Lee Garvin.

Death Of Lee GarVin.
Mr.. Lee Garvin died at his home at
Sharon last Friday Of diabetes, after
short illness. He was a carriage
maker by trade and was about sixty
five years Of age.
Injured by Falling Tree.
Mr.. J. Lowry Bowlin was badly in
jured at his home about five miles
southeast Of Yorkville yesterday af-
ternoon, as the result Of getting caught
under a tree that he had just cut down.
1t is probable that his injuries will
prove fatal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16
AT THE CHURCHES.

TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
REV. J. l.. STOKES, D. D., PASTOR
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 7.30 o'clock.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
REV. ". G. NEVILLE, PASTOR.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 7.30 o'clock.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBY-
TERRAIN.
REV. W. c. EwART, PASTOR.
Prayer meeting Wednesday after
noon at 4.30 o'clock.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD
SHEPHERD.
REV. J.C. JoHNEs, RECTOR.
Services tomorrow Cash Wednes-
day. at 1890 o'clock in the morning
and 7.30 o'clock in the evening.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-16

defences of Vladivostock, the eastern
terminus Of the Trans-Siberian railroad
and the Tsar's Gibraltar of the north.
Vladivostock hardly will be an early
object Of Japanese attack, for the rea-
son that it is remote from the region
in which the war must first be fought
Korea and Manchuria-and, should
Vladivostock ever be under siege, it
will take not only mighty force by
sea, but an immense army of invest
ment to reduce it. The harbor is ad-
mirably located with narrow entrances,
bordered on all sides by hills Of ample
height, to give excellent elevation to
batteries and to afford splendid protec-
tion for gun position. All the channels
from the sea are superbly commanded
by many batteries Of modern ordnance.
Few Of the guns are, however, of great
er calibre than ten inches. Within the
last two years many old guns have
been replaced by new ones. The city
Of Vladivostock is located almost at the
toe Of the Muravev Amurski peninsula,
on a harbor which affords excellent
anchorage for war ships as well as
merchantmen. There is located here
large navy yard, with adequate dry
docks and repair shop facilities. In
an admirably formed depression on the
Muravev promontory. across the har-
Dor, south of the city. is located large
battery of powerful mortars. The en-
trance to the harbor and the passage
to the sea are guarded by heavy bat
teries, and these channels in time like
the present are heavily mined. With
in the last two years a ship canal was
built near the upper end Of the Saper-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-09

ton by talegraphing President Roose- velt his congratulations.
 The perfect weather conditions which prevailed over practically the entire country brought out vote which ex- perienced politicians predicted would be a record breaker and in this increase of ballots the republicans gained more than their share.
 It is not only year of phenomenal votes but of phenomenal majorities as we'll
 Beginning with the state of New York, which gives a republican plural ity of approximately 1S5,00O, the tale runs practically throughout the countryi Kentucky alone showing democratic gains. Indiana is credited with at least 10000 plurality, Iowa 125,0O0 and Penn sylvania heads the list as the banner republican state with the magnificent plurality of 325, ,000. Even in the south- ern states the vote has been light, Georgia's democratic majority being only between 30,0OO and 40,000. Texas will probably not exceed 100000, Ne vada, which was carried by MT. Bryan four. years ago is republican. and indi- cations are that Montana, Idaho and Colorado, also democratic in 1900, have gone back into the republican calumn. Delaware is estimated at about 5000 re- publican, Massachusetts about 9O,00O, and Connecticut, in which the more sanguine of the democratic leaders claimed to have hopes, is about 25,0OO for Roosevelt.
 While on the national ticket the dem- 5ocrats have suffered crushing defeat, they have retrieved themselves on some state tickets. They have reversed the national vote by electing governors in Massachusetts, Minnesota and probably in Colorado.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-09
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT
 SEEK ANOTHER TERM
ISSUES 4 FORMAL STATEMENT
 TO THIS EFFECT.

As soon as Result Is Indicated Re
 Declares His Deep Sense of the Hon.
 or Done Him. and also says That
 Under No Circumstances win He
 Again Be Candidate.
 Washington, Nov. 8. President Roosevelt tonight after the election returns clearly indicated the result is. sued the following statement:
 T am deeply sensible of the honor done me by the American people in expressing their confidence in what have done and have tried to do. I ap- preciate to the full the solemn respon- sibility this confidence imposes upon me and shall do all that in my power lies not to forfeit 1t. On the fourth of March next shall have served three and a half years and this three and a half years constitutes my first term. The wise custom which limits the pres ident to two terms regards substance and not form. Under no circumstances will be candidate for or accept another nomination.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-09
SENATOR'S ELECTED.

Dist.
 Everett J. Lake, of Hartford, T. 2-Patrick McGovern, of Hartford, r. 3-Frank A. Hagarty, of Hartford, r. 4-F'ranklin H. Mayberry, of East
 Hartford, T.
 5-D. Newton Barney, of Farmington. civilian E. Atwood, of New Britain. 7-Aiexander T. Pattison, of simsbury. S--Eli whitney. of New Haven. r. sMinotte g E. Chatfeld, of New Haven, 1o-James E. McGann. of New Haven.
 d.
 11-John F. Shanley, of New Haven, q. 12-Alfred F. Hammer, of Branford, r. 1S--George E. Bicknell, of Meriden, r. 14--O Omar H. Platt, of Milford, 15- Henry H. Peck, of Waterbury, r. 16- Finton J. Phelan, of Waterbury, d. 17--W. Fl. H. wooster, of Seymour, T. 18-William J. Brennan, of New Lon
 don, r.
 19- Reuben s. Bartlett, of Norwich, T. 20--Austin I. Bush, of East Lyme, r. 2i--Allan w. Paige. of Bridgeport, r 22--William F. Wells, of Bridgeport, r. 23 William R. Brown, of Bridgeport, T. 24William F. Bailey. of Bethel, r. 25 Stiles Judson, jr., of Stratford, T. 26-J Jeremiah Donovan, of NorwallS, d. 27- Samuel F'essenden. of Stamford, r. 2S Henry R. woodward, of Ashford, r. 2g-- John W. Atwood, of PlainffeId, r.. 30 Edward T. Coe. of Torrington, T. S1- Arthur L, Clark, of Winchester. r. 32 Thomas D. Bradstreet, of Thomas
 ton, r. S3 Otis A. Smith, of Middlefield, r. 34Wiibur l.. Davis. of Durham. r. 35-Frank H. Baker, of Stafford
 Springs, r.
 Republicans elected, S1: Democrats elected, 4.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-09
"Theodore RooseYelt. '
FESSENDEN,S CLAIM.
Says CIeaf Majority Of Represents Ltives Elected Favor Him for senator.

Stamford, Nov S.Sainuel Fessenden candidate for United States senator said tonight regarding the election: My advices from all counties except Hartford indicate that a clear majority of the republican representatives elect ed are favorable to my, candidacy for the United States senatorship. The general returns of the election in Stanl- ford and the Twenty seventh senatorial district, and throughout the state, are exceedingly gratifying and indicate that the administration has the conf- dence Of the people,