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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03
cIRcuIT COURT.

In the case of w. C. Latimer VS.. the
York Cotton Mills, the trial of which
was in progress when the last issue OF
THE ENQUIRER went to press, the jury
found for the plaintiff in the sum OF
s75-one months pay. A motion for
a new trial was refused. w. B. Nc
Cav, Esq. for plaintiff; Messrs. j. s.
Brice and w. w. Lewis for defendant.
The next case was that Of John
Hughes VS.. the Southern railroad.
suit for $4,000 damages. The jury
found for the defendant.
The third week Of the term was
commenced yesterday, the following
jurors in attendance:
T. c. Rawlinson, S. G. Carroll, A. M.
Kimbrell. S. L. Hope, J. r. Boulware,
r. M. London. F. N. Porter j. j.
White, ]. C. Hope. R. e. Conrad, M.
H. Jackson, J. Henry Toole, Elias
Ramsey, ]. E. Adams, w. ]. Moore, w.
D. Chambers, ]. L. Williamson, j. M.
Byers, ]. C. Dickson, N. D. Glenn, j.
B. Creighton. S. A. Gilfllen, P. S. Thom-
asson. R. l.. Pursley, ]. w. Brown, F.
r. Wood, J. ]. Matthews. A. M. Ford,
+. w. Gryder, R. M. Wallace, B. M.
Love, ]. E. Patterson, J. H. Kimbrell.
Three jurors had been reported not
found and failed to appear, and the
following were excused: J. r. Boul-
ware, j. B. Creighton, R. L. Pursley,
A. M. Kimbrell, j. E. Patterson. To
fill out the panel it was necessary to
draw nine names from the seyen-m mile
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03
CROSSES OF HONOR.

In connection with the Memorial
day exercises next Tuesday, the fol-
lowing veterans who made applica-
ton in due time are to receive crosses
of honor at the hands Of the Winnie
Davis Chapter U. D. c.
Jos. A. Adams, N. B. Bratton, w. A.
Burns, VIM. Brown, Thomas Bolin, j.
T. Bigham, M. S. Carroll, J. w. Car
roll, Sherod Childers, S. ]. Clinton, j.
r. Cook, James M. Caldwell, T. L. Car
roll, D. B. Campbell, John A. Dowdle,
J. A. Davidson, J. w. Y. Dickson, j. M.
Ford, S. A. Glenn, D. M. Johnson, w.
E. Jackson, w. A. Love, J. H. Lucas,
Harvey Lemmons, r. ]. Love- P. c. Man
ming, J. D. Mcconnell, J. M. McDill,
Nevins. ]. w. Pursley. Josiah Pugh,
Jefferson M. Pettus, Joseph Pursley'
Frank Robinson, Elias Ramsey, John
Ramsey, L. B. Sherrer, S. S. Smith,
w. A. Sherrer. T. N. Thomasson, VIM.
Whitaker, A. F. Woods, ]. F. Wallace,
R. J. Withers, R. M. Wallace.
In addition to the foregoing there
have been numerous other unsuccess-
full applications-unsucce either for
the reason that the papers were not
altogether regular, or that there has
been too much hardness. Crosses can
be. presented only on Memorial days
and the birthdays of jeff Davis and
Robt. E. Lee. and application must be
made at least thirty days in advance
Of any of these dates. The ladies of
the U. D. C. chapters are always glad
to present crosses to all who may be
entitled to them: but cannot do so un-
less applications are made out in prop
er form and filed within ample time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. B. Moore, Capt-Issues sundry or
ders to Jasper Light Infantry, Co. l.,
S. c. v.
w. J. Caveny. Rock Hill-Offers the
Caveny place, near Beersheba church,
for sale. for either cash or on salts
factory terms to the right parties.
w. B. Moore, President-Calls meet
row evening at $50 to elect officers.
]. M. Heath & Co.-Are offering their
customers seasonable bargains IN
clothing and wash goods. They call
especial attention to the millinery
department and are offering $4,000
| shingles for sale.
]. Edgar Poag, Broker-Tells you not
to fail to remember him when you
| want to sell or buy real estate. He
| says it is his business to do your
business. He gives list OF his Of
ferings.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Set forth the ad-
vantages to be secured by free use
| of creo-carboline as a disinfectant,
around stables, hog pens, sinks, etc.
The price Is 25 cents a pint.
StrauSs-Smith Co.-Are making some
strong claims for their millinery de-
| partment, which they want you to
investigate. They have straw hats
for men. And make special ofrer-
| ing or l,OOO yards or musllns.
w. B. Moore & Co.-Announce that
their store will be closed all day on
Memorial Day. They will receive
this week a solid carload Of furniture
which they will sell for cash or on
time to suit purchasers.
J. @. Wray-Announces a special cut
price sale for Saturday, Monday and
| Tuesday. and enumerates a list OF
bargains that will be Of interest to
close buyers. He invites everybody
to make his store headquarters on
next Tuesday, Memorial Day. =.
T. w. Speck. The Jeweler-Solicits all
kinds Of watch. clock and jewelry
repairing. He recommends carbo-
magnetic razors as being the best.
Foushee Cash Store-Says 15 cents
will buy nice corset. 1t has corsets
up to s1.25 each. Watch for next
| bargain day ad.
Riddle & CarrolI-Say that the purity
| Of Porto Rican cocoanut soap at
tracts the rich and its economy at
tracts the poor. They sell 1t at fiVe
| cents a cake. They ask you to try
it and say you will like it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03
PLANS FOR MEMORIAL DAY.

The ladies of the Winnie Davis
chapter of the U. D. c., have aban-
doned the idea of a basket picnic on
Memorial Day; but this will in no
wise take away from the attractiveness
of the programme that will be carried
out on that occasion.
Instead of a general picnic arrange
ments are being made to serve hot
lunch to the visiting militia and to
the Confederate veterans. The use or
Bratton's hall has been secured for
the purpose and the lunch will be
served there promptly at IL o'clock.
The exercises Of the day are to begin
promptly at 2 o'clock In the afternoon,
and are to be opened with prayer by
Rev. DR.. J. H. Thornwell Of Fort Mill.
Next will follow the laying Of the
corner stone of the Confederate mon
ument with Masonic ceremonies, and
after this will come Colonel Coward 9
address and the delivery Of crosses OF
honor. Immediately afterward a pro-
cession will be formed for the march
to the cemetery where the graves OF
the Confederate dead will be decorat-
ed with flowers.
The exercises at the corner stone
laying will be interspersed with music,
including choruses and several pieces
by the cornet band of Chester.
The ladies are arranging to set up
booths at different places along the
streets for the sale Of refreshments
and souvenirs, the proceeds to be for
the benefit Of the Confederate monu-
ment fund.
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box and the drawing resulted as fol-

box and the drawing resulted as fol-
lows:
Geo. T. Schorb, D. T.. Wood, VIM.
Rogers, Charles w. Smith, ]. R. Ste
phenson, Withers Adickes, J. @. Wray,
R. E. Mcfarland, ]. L. Williams.
Because Of the meeting Of the DEM
ocratic convention and of Camp Micah
Jenkins, U. c. ", the court took a
recess from IL o'clock to 8 o'clock. and
only one case was taken up during the
day. This was the case Of Mrs. H. ].
Bratton vs.. w. N. Ashe, Jr. This suit
grew out Of the operations Of the de-
fendant in digging clay for brick on
lands belonging to the plaintiff. There
had been an agreement as to the pur-
chase price Of the land, and some un-
derstanding with reference to the
opening Of a street through 1t. The
plaintiff claimed to have been damaged
1926 by the operations of the defend
ant, and the defendant claimed to have
been damaged $500 by the alleged fall
ure Of the plaintiff to carry out her
part of an alleged agreement. The
case has not yet been concluded.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03
NOTE AND COMM EMIT.

The jurors have been giving the dol
lars they received for verdicts during
the past week to the Winnie Davis
Chapter U. D. c. to help pay for the
Confederate monument.
Cotton planting has been quite gen.
eral throughout the county, and al
though the seed has not been In the
ground long enough to begin to make
it's appearance, still there Is more or
less uneasiness because Of the fact that
IL second planting should be neces-
sary it will be extremely difficult to
get sufficient seed. There are few
farmers about who have held back
enough seed to plant second time
should they be obliged to do so; but
these are the exception rather than
the rule.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
a Blow at the RichIand Buzzards.

The following resolution was adopt
ed by the Democratic convention OF
Richland county yesterday: BE 1t
resolved by the county convention OF
the Democratic party Of Richland
county, That from and after the adop-
ton Of this resolution, every citizen OF
this county, who offers himself as
candidate for any Office, shall be re-
quired to pledge himself not to give
or spend money, or use intoxicating IL
quors for the purpose Of obtaining or
influencing votes, and shall, at the con-
clusion Of each campaign and before
the primary election, render to the
chairman Of the Democratic party Of
this county. under oath, an itemized
statement of all moneys spent or pro-
vided by him during the campaign for
campaign purposes"
Murder In Clarendon.
Manning special Of May 2, to Co
lumbia State: S. M. Youmans, mag
istrate at Manning, shot and instantly
killed John r. Keels, a lawyer, lately
from Sumter, this afternoon. The shoot
ing occurred under the court house
portico while Judge Purdy was hold
ing court upstairs. Five balls entered
Keels' chest just below the throat and
four went through the body, Keeis
falling under the caves while the rain
was dripping off the court house. The
difficulty was not unexpected as the
parties had trouble 80 days ago about
a mule. Keels was known to be a des-
perate man and Youmans was equally
as dangerous when aroused. Several
witnesses saw the killing, among them
Clerk of Court Timmons, who saw
Keels strike at Youmans and then
Youmans commenced firing. Youmans
Immediately walked into the sherins
office and surrendered and Is In jail.
The coroner died yesterday and the In
quest Is being held by Magistrates
Richburg and Bateman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.

The York County Democratic con-
vention called for the purpose Of re-
organizing the party, and electing del
egates to the State convention to be
held in Columbia on the 18th instant,
assembled in the court house yester-
day, discharged it's business during a
harmonious session Of about one hour
and adjourned sine die.
The convention was called to order
by Hon. ]. S. Brice, who. upon motion,
was unanimously elected temporary
chairman and the temporary organiza-
ton was completed by the election Of
Mr.. w. H. Stewart as secretary.
On motion, a committee on creden-
tials consisting Of one member from
each precinct was appointed as fol-
lows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Mr.. F. Happerfield has been rush
ing work on the base Of the proposed
Confederate monument and has IT
very nearly ready for the laying of the
corner stone. Everything will be In
readiness by next Tuesday.
The following merchants have
agreed to close their stores at 6 p. M,
except on Saturdays when they will
close at will: j. M. Heath G. Co.,
Strauss-Smith Co., w. M. Kennedy,
Ferguson & Clinton, I. w. Johnson, g.
H. O'Leary, Foushee Cash Store, N. ].
N. Bowen, Vim. Dickson, Riddle & Car
roll, w. w. Jenkins, Thos. W. Speck,
W. E. Ferguson, w. r. Carroll, Louis
Roth, Yorkville Grocery, r. B. McClain,
Withers Adickes Co., w. B. Moore &
Co
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Congressman Finley Is home again
for the summer.
Master Thomas Wood is visiting
relatives In Gastonia.
Col. r. E. Allison Of Lancaster, Is
spending few days in Yorkville.
Miss Iva Withers has returned home
after visit to friends in Chester.
Mr.. T. v. Boyd of Fort Mill township
paid THE ENQUIRER a pleasant visit
yesterday.
DR.. Charles Jennings Of Columbia,
is the guest Of his brother, M. B.
Jennings, ESQ.,, for few days.
The condition of Mr.. J. R. Wither-
spoon shows no signs Of improvement.
On the contrary he Is steadily growing
weaker.
Mr.. G. C. Ormand returned to his
saw mills at Middendorf this morning
after spending several days with his
family near Yorkville.
Mrs. Fannie Morrow returned to her
home at Gastonia last Saturday after
spending some time in Yorkville, the
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Wood.
Mr.. John M. Hope left Sunday after
noon for his home at Jonesboro, Ga,
after spending several days with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. P. Hope,
in Yorkville.
Messrs. Hanlon Page, s. H. Barron,
N. G. Chandler and F. r. Hewitt of
Philadelphia, and DR.. S. w. Battle OF
Asheville, are registered at the Parish
hotel. They have been over to Gaff-
ney to examine Captain Ross's tin mine
and are now taking look over vari-
vus mineral prospects in this vicinity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03

THE closeness of the vote on Capt.
w. B. Smiths proposition looking to
the restriction of the right to vote to
those who think enough Of citizenship
to take the trouble to secure registra-
ton certificates, seems to indicate that
the subject is beginning to receive the
consideration it deserves. Under pres
ent conditions fioaters who have no
fixed place of residence and who are
unable to discharge their responsibili-
ties as citizens, in case of emergency
exercise an undue influence in the Sc
lection of public officers, and it is GER
tainly time to begin the making OF
some changes in this situation. EV-
cry citizen who is worthy to have a
voice in the selection of public Of
ficials has the right to register, and If
he Is not willing to take upon himself
the small amount of trouble involved
he should not be entitled to consider
alton otherwise. We feel pretty sure
that it will not be a great while be-
fore a big majority of the Democratic
party, as now constituted, will begin
to see the situation in this light.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03

Capt. Smith. He could not see the
justice of allowing man to have a
voice in a nomination that was equiv
alent to an election when that man Is
not a qualified voter.
Mr.. Finley had made the point that
the present system permits the voting
| Of young men who will be old enough
to vote in the general election; but
who would not be entitled to register
| in time for primary, and Mr.. c. E.
Spencer moved to amend Capt. Smiths
resolution so as to limit the privileges
of the primary to those who would be
entitled to qualify for the general elec-
| ton.
Mr. W. B. Wilson suggested that
Mr.. Spencer's amendment was unnec-
essary for the reason that since the
general election is held in November
and the primary in August, the un-
registered voter still having time to
register before the general election,
could cast his ballot in the primary and
then neglect to get his registration
|
Mr.. J. J. Hull opposed Capt. Smiths
motion on the ground Of the inconven-
ience that so many people experience
in getting registration certificates.
Living twenty miles or more from the
court house they can hardly afford to
come here for that purpose alone.
Mr.. Hull moved that the resolution
be laid on the table, and on standing
vote his motion was carried As to Al.
Mr.. j. J. Hull asked the convention
to sanction the establishment Of an
other voting precinct in Rock Hill,
along with another set Of managers in
order to facilitate the counting Of
votes etc. Mr.. s. M. Grist suggested
that Yorkville also be included In the
proposition with the same privileges.
The assent of the convention was unan-
imous.
There being no further business, the
convention adjourned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03

The Russians were fortified on the
Manchurian side of the river. with the
town in their center, and the task OF
the Japanese was to cross the river In
their faces and drive them from their
strong position.
There is an island above Wiju and
another below. The Russians held
both of them, and the first step toward
a crossing by the Japanese was the
driving of these Russians back. First
one island was attacked and then the
other; and both were carried after a
lot Of bloody work on both sides.
When the Japanese got possession
of the two islands, they laid pontoon
bridges across the river some eight
miles above Wiju, and an entire di-
vision succeeded in effecting cross
ing with but little loss, the japanese
artillery on the Korean bank standing
off the Russian artillery over in Man.
churia.
The crossing was effected on Sat-
urday morning and the main fight was
commenced on Sunday, about thirty
thousand men being engaged on a
side. The Russians held their ground
stubborniy for several hours; but the
persistent Japanese kept rolling against
against them in constant stream and
finally succeeded in turning their
flank and forcing them back some dis
tance from the river. Large quanti-
ties Of stores. ammunition and quite
number Of cannon fell into the hands
of the Japanese.
UP to this time there have been no
satisfactory reports Of the losses on
either side; but one statement puts the
Russians killed at 800 and the japanese
killed at 700. The probability Is that
these figures are very conservative, and
that later reports will show the losses
to have been much heavier.
Both sides are hurrying additional
troops to the scene Of the fighting
with all possible dispatch, and the in
dications are that before its conclu-
sion the battle will have developed in
to something decisive and definite.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03
Son to Succeed Father.

Theodore G. Croft will fill out the
uneXpired term of his father in con-
gress from the second district. Young
Croft made the race with the under
standing that. if elected. he would not
stand for the succeeding full term. In
the first primary he lacked but a few
votes of majority. and there was to
have been a second race between him.
self and Mr.. S. G. Mayfield. Mr..
Mayfield has written a letter with
drawing from the race. and the un-
derstanding is that the race this sum-
mer is to be free one for all the 9TH
er candidates who desire to enter with
the exception of young Croft.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03
LOCAL LAcoNics

We Will Send The Enquirer
From now until January 1st. 1905.
for s1.3O.
Death Of Mrs. AdeIine Williams.
Mrs. Adeline Williams, died at her
home at McConnellsville yesterday at
noon, after a protracted illness, in the
80th year of her age. The deceased
was the widow of the late James Will
liams, who lost his life in service Of
the Confederacy. She leaves the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. r. A. Craw-
ford, Mrs. J. C. Kuykendal, Miss
Kate Williams, Messrs. F. D. and ].
NJ Williams. The funeral took place
at Bethesda today at noon. the SER
vices being conducted by Rev. ]. X.
Hall.
Camp Micah Jenkins.
About twenty members Of Camp
Micah Jenkins attended the called
meeting that was held in the court
house yesterday. Capt. w. B. Smith,
commander of the camp, presided.
Messrs: J. ]. Smith and N. B. Bratton
were elected delegates to the Charles
ton reunion and Major J. F. Hart and
Mr.. J. F. Wallace were elected alter
mates. Miss Mabel Sims was chosen
as sponsor. Capt. E. A. Crawford and
Mr.. N. B. Bratton were elected as del
egates to Nashville and Messrs. John
L. Rainey and ]. ]. Smith were elected
alternates. Capt. w. B. Smith was re-
elected commander Of the camp and
Mr.. J. E. Lowry was elected adjutant.
Death Of r. M. Galbraith.
Mr.. Francis M. Galbraith, former
citizen Of Yorkville, died at the home
of his son, Mr.. Robert D. Galbraith, in
Spartanburg, last Saturday morning,
and was inferred in the Yorkville GEM
etery on Sunday at noon. Mr.. Gal
braith was a native Of York county,
and spent the greater part Of his long
life here He Is well remembered by
many of the older citizens as kind
hearted, upright Christian gentleman,
and was highly esteemed. For several
years after the war he was q conduc-
tor on the old Kings Mountain rail-
road, now the Carolina and North
Western. He was twice married. HIS
first wife was a sister Of the late Col.
w. B. Wilson and his second wife was
a sister Of the late Samuel w. Melton.
At the time Of his death he was about
eighty-two years Of age. Funeral ser
vices were conducted by Rev. w. G.
Neville Immediately after the regu-
lar Sunday morning services and the
funeral party proceeded from the
church to the cemetery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03
The Ferkrille Gaq,1irer.
YoRKVILLE, 8. c.:
TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1904.

REPORTS from the various county
conventions throughout the state yes
terday develop that such choice OF
a presidential nominee as was indicat-
ed was in favor of Judge Parker
Hearst was mentioned in some of the
counties but no delegates were in
structel for him. Senator Tillman is
to be a member of the Edgefeld dele
cation and on his own motion goes in
structed for Parker. The conventions
were generally harmonious.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03

THE success Of the japanese over
the Russians in the land fighting along
the Yalu during the past week Is quite
a surprise to the military experts
throughout Europe. Most Of the Rus
slams have been counting on victory
for the Russians in the first pitched
battle, and as the outcome Of this
fighting it is expected that Russia
will have more difficulty than was at
first anticipated in floating a heavy
war loan that she is now trying to
raise. There is great rejoicing among
the Japanese on account Of their VIC
tory; but they recognize that 1t is
only a preliminary to more serious
work later on. They expect to be on
the defensive as soon as Russia gets
all of her available forces in position.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03
BATTLE OF WlJU.
Decisive Conflict In Progress Between
Russians and Japanese.

At last there has been a collision be-
tween the main divisions of the Rus
sian and Japanese armies, and a
fierce battle that was commenced last
Tuesday between the armies of thirty
thousand or more on Il side is still
progressing fiercely.
The town of Wiju on the Yalu riv-
er. the boundary between Korea and
Manchuria. is the centre of the con-
fict, with the fighting lines extending
fifteen miles north and south up and
down the river.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-03

JAS. Doyle, an aged man Of Omaha,
Neb.. has a fortune awaiting him at
Dixon, Ill.,, but he declares he does not
wish it and will not go there to claim
1t. II don't want to be bothered about
this fortune" he said impatiently, when
informed that a relative had died at
Dixon and left him sole heir to
large estate. II don't want any more
money. I've always got along with
out riches and I'm too old to begin to
worry about them now. I would not
walk across the street for 100000. I
am certainly not going several hundred
miles for it." Mr.. Doyle has never
been married. He has always worked
hard for a living and never has accu-
mulated any money or property. He
was born in Ireland about 10 years
ago and has lived in Omaha many
years.