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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06
FIERCE AND BLOODY.

Russians Lost Over 1000 Men In First
Great Land Battle.
The Russian losses at the battle of
Kiu Tien Cheng were 1000 men and
40 off1cers-far greater than previous
reports indicated.
This is the official estimate Of Maj.
Gen. Kashtalinsky, who directly COM
manded the division that suffered the
brunt of the attack and whose report
was received yesterday by the emper-
or Many are inclined to place the
Russian losses even higher. Gen Kash-
talinsky mentions also that more than
700 wounded had arrived at Feng
Wang Cheng and these may not be
included in his report. He made no
attempt to estimate the Japanese loss
es, merely stating that they must have
been colossal. The magnitude Of the
Russian losses had an almost stunning
effect on the authorities and aroused
general grief. mitigated only by sat
isfaction at the bravery displayed by
the Russian troops.
Not for q moment was there any in
tention to pay such a terrible price for
delaying the enemy's crossing of the
Yalu.
Gen. Kashtalinsky's report estab-
fishes the fact that the Russians sus-
tanned the greatest loss in order to save
the two regiments which were occupy
ing Antung.
The Eleventh regiment was given the
post of honor at the rear, with instruc-
tions to hold back the on-coming Jap
anese. The Twelfth regiment and the
Third battery's quick-firing detach-
ment were directed to retire.
BY the time the latter movement
commenced the Japanese had almost
surrounded the Russian position. The
Twelfth regiment was compelled to
charge with the bayonet and succeeded
in breaking through the enemy's line
The Second battery's firing detach-
ment, without horses, could not move
the guns and were compelled to aban-
don them. The men of the Second bat
terry put their shoulders to the wheels
in an effort to push the guns up the
mountain side, but the Japanese fire
was so hot that they returned to the
protection of the Eleventh regiment.
Nearer and nearer approached the
Japanese and a charge upon the Elev-
enth regiment and the Second bat
terry was imminent so the guns were
abandoned.
Then a priest led the troops and they
began the terrible march across the
valley.
"Kiu Tien Cheng is history and we
must now deal with impending events,
said an officer Of the general staff to
the Associated Press.
The idea has prevailed that the Rus
slams would not make a stand at Fene
Wang Cheng, but the fact that a Jap
anese occupation of that point would
enable movement to the southwest
thus cutting off the Lao Tung penin-
sula, which is taken into considera-
ton by the authorities, leads to the ex-
pectation that Gen. Kuropatkin will
dispatch strong re-enforcements there
and make a determined stand.
The activity Of the Japanese, it is
remarked here, is not only north OF
the Yalu, from which there is con-
slant scouting, but also off the Lilac
Tung peninsula, though the failure
to seal Port Arthur may interfere with
the operations they had been expected
to carry out on the west coast of that
peninsula.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06

THE fight that the Columbia State
has been making on the political buzz
yards of Richland county is most
commendable. Some Of the politicians
have about promised to be good and
others vii, no doubt make a still more
extensive show Of virtue. But some
how, we don't think there will be much
real reform until the state executive
committee makes the possession Of a
state registration certificate a pre-re-
quisite to the right to vote in the pri-
mary. Without going into an elabor-
ate explanation of our reason for so
saying, we beg to suggest that regis
tered voters are not so likely as un-
registered voters to become the prey
of political buzzards.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06

SINCE the death of Senator Hanna
the Republicans have been casting
about for a suitable man to manage the
campaign Cor Mr.. Roosevelt, but up to
this time they have been unable to
find anybody to fill the necessary re-
quirements. 1t is pretty generally be-
lieved that Roosevelt will insist on be-
ing his own manager and the big guns
in the party do not care to run the risR
of blasting their regulations fol
shrewdness, and sagacity, while play
ing second fiddle to such a headstrone
leader.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06

LATER reports from the big land bat
tie between the Russians and Japanese
last week indicate that there was no
discount against either side for bra
very. The Japanese outnumbered the
Russians overwhelmingly; but not
withstanding this fact the Russian
commander elected to disobey the or
ders of his superior and fight rather
than fall back. The Japanese slain
are said to have been literally piled up
on the banks of the Yalu river and the
Russians retreated finally only because
they realized that to remain would
mean complete annihilation. Both
sides however fought with incompar-
able bravery, and the outlook is that
when two armies of anything like
equal strength meet the result will be
something seldom paralleled in mod
ern history.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06
and Miss Arthurs as plaintiff, was con-

and Miss Arthurs as plaintiff, was con-
tinued.
The plaintiff Is represented In both
cases by John R. Hart, ESQ.,, and the
defendant by w. B. McCaw. Esq.
The next case taken up was that Of
L. H. Sistare VS.. the Western Union
telegraph company. The issues were
like this. The father in Rock Hill, sent
the son, at Kings Mountain, N. c.,
dispatch telling him Of the death OF
his mother. The message was sent
Sunday afternoon during Sunday
hours; but did not reach Kings Noun
tain until after the office was closed
and was not delivered until the next
day. Consequently the son was un-
able to arrive in Rock Hill until after
the funeral. The plaintiff claimed
damages in the sum Of $1,000. The
jury took the papers yesterday after
noon, and after remaining out all
night returned a verdict for the plain
tiff in the sum OF. $500. Wilson & Will
son for plaintiff; ]. H. Marion and w.
B. McCaw for defendant.
The next case taken up was that OF
E. P. H. Nevins against the Catawba
Power company, for false imprison-
ment and abusive treatment. The
plaintiff represents that he was arrest
ed on the grounds Of the defendant
company without a warrant and with
out authority Of law. He claims dam
ages in the sum Of $4,000.
| This case was still in progress when
THE ENQUIRER went to press, and it
will probably not be concluded before
tomorrow. 1t is the last jury case to
be taken up at this term, however.
All the jurors not engaged upon 1t
were discharged this morning.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06

Anderson, r. T. Fewell, Brown Nc
Fadden, DR.. Lee Spratt, Messrs. w. B
Meacham, Lee Campbell, DR.. L. l.
Campbell, Messrs. r. B. Riddle, J. J.
Smith, DR.. E. w. Pressly, Messrs. Her
bert Wright, J. Darby Smith, w. M
Faulkner, J. C. Wilborn, Harry Neil
John R. Logan, H. c Glenn, DR.. Isaac
A. Bigger, c. w. F. Spencer, Esq.
Mr.. D. M. Hall, DR.. Jim Campbell, Mes
srs. w. J. Moorhead, John T. Roddey
DR.. T. N. Dulin, Messrs. Henry Massey
Robert Witherspoon, Walter McElwee
w. L. Hill.
All Confederate soldiers wearing the
crosses Of honor and those to receive
them on the 10th, are invited and ex-
pected to take dinner with the Winnie
Davis chapter, U. D. c., at IL o'clock
noon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.

Following is the programme that viii
be followed during the Memorial Day
exercises next Tuesday:
At 1890 o'clock the visiting veterans
will form in line at Bratton's Hall and
be escorted to the Garrison green by
the military.
At 2 o'clock, after invocation of Di-
vine blessings by DR.. j. H. Thornwell
the corner stone of the monument to
the Confederate soldiers Of York coun-
ty will be laid by officers of the Grand
Lodge of Masons of the state.
After the laying of the corner stone
crosses of honor will be presented to
about fifty Confederate veterans quail
flied to receive them.
The presentation of the crosses Will
be followed by a memorial address by
Colonel Asbury Coward, former COM
mander of the Fifth regiment S. G. "
After the address, a procession Will
be formed for a march to the cemetery
in the following order: Mounted mar
shals, military, Confederate veterans
carriages, Masonic orders, Woodmen
Commercial and Manufacturing clubs,
town and city councils, firemen, u
D. C.'s, school children, other organiza-
tions.
At the cemetery flowers will be
placed on the graves of Confederate
soldiers. and the military companies
expected-from Chester, Cornwell. Rock
Hill, Fort Mill. c. NJ. A. Cadets of Rock
Hill. Jonesville and Yorkville, In COM
mand of Major Marion Of Chester, Will
fire salute of honor.
The following gentlemen are expect
ed to act as marshals, mounted: MIR.
M. L. Carroll, chief; DR.. ]. H. Saye,
Messrs. w. S. Wilkerson, w. B. Good,
]. Frank Ashe, Mason Bratton, John
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06

ALTHOUGH the Chinese government
continues to insist upon it's intention
to remain neutral in the struggle now
going on between Russia and Japan
there is reason to believe that it Will
eventually butt in on one side or the
other, giving preference to the side that
seems to be winning. Indeed under all
the circumstances, it is difficult to
see how China can keep out, unless
she will be content to put herself in a
position to fight the winner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06

the members who were absent from
the meeting, as the Federation dues
have to be paid very soon. The con-
Guiding four scenes from Act 2, were
assigned for the next study and the
club adjourned after deciding to change
the hour for meeting from to 5
o'clock. Those present were: Mrs G..
H. O'Leary, Mrs. S. M. McNeel, and
Misses Ida deLoach, Margaret Daniel,
Sudie Allison, Grace Whisonant and
Ella Nicely.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06
CIRCUIT COURT.

In the case of Mrs. Harriet ]. Brat
ton VS.. w. N. Ashe. Jr., which was still
under consideration when the last Is
sue Of THE ENQUIRER went to press
the Jury returned a verdict for the
plaintiff in the sum of $3.50. T. F
Mellow for plaintiff, J. S. Brice for de-
fendant.
The next case taken up Tuesday af-
ternoon was that Of N. w. Hawkins
plaintiff, vs. T. F. Jackson.
This was an action for damages fol
alleged slander. The complaint sets
forth that the plaintiff Is a minister
Of the Gospel: that he conducted a
meeting at Glover last year, and had
for his assistant Miss Carrie Arthurs
That after the meeting had closed, and
the plaintiff had left town, the defend
ant T. F. Jackson circulated a report
to the effect that the plaintiff had been
committed to jail for an alleged Of
fense which reflected on his moral
character and on the moral character
Of Miss Arthurs. The plaintiff further
alleged that by reason Of this report
his usefulness as a minister had been
unjustly impaired, and he claimed dam
ages in the sum Of $4,000.
The plaintiff sought to establish his
case by a number Of witnesses who
testified to having heard the defendant
make the alleged damaging statements
At least three witnesses so testified
The plaintiff himself testified that up
on hearing the reports he went to
Glover and had an interview with the
defendant. The defendant, he claimed,
admitted that he had repeated the state
ments complained of but claimed that
he had gotten his information from
other parties, whose names he refused
to divulge. When plaintiff threatened
to sue unless the names were divulged,
defendant swore at him and abused
him roundly.
The defendant, in reply disclaimed
having circulated the reports COM
planned of, but set up that during his
stay in Glover the plaintiff had asso-
ciated himself with people Of question
able character, and so conducted him.
self as to give color to the probable
truth Of the rumors that had been cir
culated. He claimed that he had heard
the story complained Of; but it came
from the mouth of one J. T. Kendall,
and so far as he knew Kendall was the
first man to publish the story in Clo-
yer. BY way of justification Of him
self. he sought to show that the prose-
cution was the outcome Of a conspira-
cy formed among Kendall, Hawkins
and others for the purpose of getting
money from the defendant.
The defendant attacked the charac-
ter of the plaintiff by implication, and
the plaintiff introduced testimony in
defense Of his character.
There was quite large number Of
witnesses on both sides Of the case
from Glover and Gastonia and much
interest was manifested, especially by
people acquainted with the parties to
the suit.
Judge Mcdonald delivered his charge
yesterday morning, and the jury DELHI
Grated from about 10 o'clock until 2
o'clock in the afternoon, when 1t agreed
upon a verdict for the defendant.
Plaintiffs counsel promptly gave no
tice of motion for new trial. An
other case involving the same state Of
facts with Mr.. Jackson as defendant
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06

JUDGE Parker's ability to keep his
mouth shut fully attests his fitness for
the Democratic presidential nomination.
In the past the Democratic party has
suffered more from too much talk
ing than from any other one cause.
There is good reason to believe that
Judge Parker will hold out with his
silence until it is necessary to talk.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06
NOTES FROM BULLocK's CREEK
Memorial Day to Be Celebrated Sat
urday ternoon-Personal Mention.
Corraannnaonna ni tha Ynrk lille hnnnnlf

correspondence OF tne fOTkFlle EnQuIeI.
BUILoCK's CREEK, May 4.-Farmers
here are about up with their work
waiting for the cotton to come up
hoping for a good stand as seeds are
scarce and they do not want to plant
over.
Mrs. Rachel Good is very sick. She
had light stroke Of paralysis Sunday
Mr.. John Sherer is still very un-
well.
There will be no preaching at Bull
locks Creek on Sunday May 8, as
Mr.. Swami will be at Bowling Green
helping Mr.. Hafner.
Memorial Day will be observed at
Bullock's Creek on Saturday afternoon.
The ladies are anxious that all who
have flowers will come or send them
TO put on the soldiers graves.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06

THE law relating to rural free deliv-
cry carriers as it recently passed con-
gress prohibits these officials from
acting as agents for commercial
houses: but allows them to carry pack
ages of whatever nature for their pa
irons and also to take subscriptions for
NEWSPAPERS, etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06
MUNICIPAL REGISTRATION.

The municipal registration books for
Yorkville were closed on last Wednes-
day an1. the following is list Of the
citizens who are duly qualified to vote
at all municipal elections to be held
during the next two years, including
the general election Of Nav II:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06
NOTE AND COMM EMIT.

The ruling price for cotton seed Tor
some weeks past has been fifty cents
a bushel and If there is much replant-
ing to do the price will go to $1.oo.
The danger that there will be neces-
sity for a lot of replanting has not yet
passed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06
The 1tprkrille Gnqllirer.
YoRKVILLE, s. c.:
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1904.

THE Japanese made another deter
mined effort a few days ago to block
the entrance to the harbor Of Port Ar
thur and although they lost number
of fire ships and several torpedo boats
they claim they were successful.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06
To Issue Bonds.

To Issue Bonds.
Secretary Love, of the State Fair as
sociation, has completed arrangements
for the issue Of 100000 worth Of bonds
for the further development Of the af-
fectiveness Of that organization.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06
Baseball at Bethany.

A correspondent writes that base
ball game took place at Bethany last
Wednesday afternoon between the
home team and players from Yorkville,
Filbert and Bowling Green and the
home team was defeated by score
Of II to s.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06
LOCAL LAcoNics.
We Will Send The Enquirer

From now until January 1st, 1905,
for $1.28.
dwelling BY Woodmen.
The Woodmen of the World unveiled
a handsome monument to the late T.
H. Leslie at Bethany, Wednesday
morning. The address of the occasion
was made by Hon. Louis Dorroh Of
Greenville. There was a large crowd
In attendance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06

nounce that they will go to the st.
Louis convention at least 1000 strong
to reinforce the enthusiasm manifest
in other sections of the country in
favor Of the candidacy of the New
York judge for the presidency. A state
organization has been perfected and
officers have been elected to carry on
the work of organizing Parker clubs in
all parts of the state. John G. Maher
Of Lincoln, formerly an ardent adher-
ent Of w. ]. Bryan, is at the head of
the movement. Maher declared today
that a poll Of 1900 representative Ne
braska Democrats showed that the
New York jurist in spite Of the opposi-
tion of the Bryan fraction, is the fa-
vorite candidate in this state. Accord
ing to his figures the poll stood: Par
ker. $50: Hearst. 800: Olney, 125; Pat
tison, us. with the remainder scatter
ing. The Parker followers from Ne
braska will go to st. Louis on a special
train.
The current issue of the Saturday
Evening Post contains an article con-
tributed by eX-President Grover Cleve-
land on the "Cleveland Bond Issues,
in which he gives the history Of the
issue of United States bonds in the
years 1894, 1895 and 1896 for the pur-
pose of replenishing the stock of gold
in the public treasury" Mr.. Cleveland
holds that legislation in favor of sill
YER coinage and the effort to maintain
the parity of silver and gold were
greatly responsible for the reduction OF
the gold reserve, and that under the
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-08-13
TRAGEDY IN PHILADELPHIA.
Husband and wife Murdered By n
Brother of the Latter Who Was
Attempting Robbery.

Philadelphia, Aug. 6.-Impelled by
cupidlty, Harry Fisher, 30 years old,
entered the home of his sister. Mrs
Elizabeth Scheron, and, detected in an
effort to steal 1000 she had in the
house. he shot and killed her and her
husband. Joseph Scheron.
While the police we're searching for
tha perpetrator OF the crime Harry
Fisher, dissolute brother of the dead
woman. walked Into the house with
blood streaming from wound in the
breast which he had inflicted upon
himself He denounced himself as the
assassin and confessed that robbery
was his motive. He was taken at once
to a hospital and, while his condition
is serious, It is believed he will recover
After the commission of his crime
Fisher concealed himself in the loft OF
a stable in the rear OF the house.
Racked by remorse he turned the pis-
tol on himself. The shot not proving
fatal. he left his hiding place and sur
rendered to the police.
Mr. and Mrs. Seheron had been mar
ried only one month. The money
which caused Fisher to commit the
crime was to have been expended in
the purchase of a home.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-08-13
BEAUTY spot AT The FAIR
One of the Most Remarkable and
Extensive Collections of
Wild Flowers.
II II Set Out TO Initiate Nature, and
the Florists Have Been Emi-
neDtIy Successful.

st. Louis, Aug. e.-0ne of the most
remarkable and extensive collections of
wild flowers that has ever been brought
together is the wild garden at the
Worlds fair, on the western slope of
agricultural hill. Unlike all other coll
lections of wild flowers, this collection
has been set out to initiate nature, and
so successful have the florists been that
no one would ever suspect that the col
lection was anything but wild spot
of Forest park left untouched by the
lawn builders and gardeners at the
Worlds fair The object of the depart
ment of Horticulture In setting out the
garden was to bring together collec-
tion of all the known wild flowers in
Gigenous to the Mississippi valley, and
replant them in a way to give the
whole garden an appearance of nat
ural country scene. There is no order
or arrangement of any kind The lit
tie blue fig-wort is hidden by the state
ly purple blazing star, and the golden
rods are mingled with the wild-phlox,
the horse-mint and the black-eyed
JhEhbos w llu 81 oSoCD NoNtl thI Cnlhb
plot, the little flowers struggling hard
TO keep their heads above the grassy
carpet, only to be hidden by thick clus-
ters of tansy, sunfiowers, striped loose
strife, tick-seed, compass plant, chicory
and other tall flowers. One may see
the poke berries, which are always
plentiful, especially when small boys
are hunting wild grapes, gooseberries
with "stickers," mullen with It's tall
yellow spike. At the foot of the hill
is a pond almost hidden by the wild
cherry and the elm trees. and half
covered with water lilies, poppies and
lemna, the smallest Towering plant
known. Lining the little brook that Ia
fed by the spring one may see dozen
Or more varieties OF ferns growing
gracefully between the moss-covered
rocks. The plants were all collected
in the woods around st. Louis, under
the direction of J. III. Hadkinson. and
were set out last fall and spring. Over
two hundred varieties of wild flowers
are growing, and about thirty varieties
Of shrubbery.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-08-13
OUTSIDE VIEW OF THE FAIR
A Prominent Citizen of Wisconsin
Gives His Impressions.
The Buebenrs of Torrid weather,
Exorbitant Charges and otherD Dis
comforts Being swept Away.

81. Louis. Aug. 6.-"From the mid
die of the exposition until its close
the attendance to the fair will boom,
said A J. Linderman, of Milwaukee.
Beside being yiee-presldent of the Wis
consin Worlds fair commission, Mr..
Linderman is prominent both in man.
ufacturing and political circles In Wis
consin.
ANY of several reasons know will
be sufficient to drive people here In in
creasing numbers during the late sum
mer and autumn he continued. THE
great bugbear of unbearably hot wealth
er is being speedily removed in tho
minds of people who live in the locali-
ties where St. Louis weather was re-
ported to be equal to perpetual Turk
ish bath I came to the city prepared
to endure much discomfort for the sake
of the pleasure of the fair, and find
that the weather does not prevent me
from being as happy as I could be in
Milwaukee. People have come here
during the dreaded heated term 10 be
agreeably surprised. They have gone
to tell their friends about II. The re-
suit will be an influx of people who
expected to shun the centers of popu-
iation in the summer time. This proc
ess has occurred more than once to
my knowledge.
"The tendency to hospitality, partic-
ularly displayed in the state buildings,
has given visitors more personal pleas
ure than they would gain from miles
of exhibit palaces. And II Is usually
personal feelings by which people
judge the fair for themselves and for
their friends. The exposition officials
seem to have put as much care into
making people comfortable as into ed
ucating them. Resting places arc
everywhere, and | have not found an
attendant in any of the state or for
eign buildings who failed to be cour-
teous and even solicitous. I believe,
moreover, that good food is to be had
at reasonable prices inside the exposi-
ton, and throughout the city the cost
of lodging is not ,sxorbitant. In most
places there is a very small increase
over ordinary changes, but the advan-
tages of the exposition ought to make
up the amount many times. know of
no place where so much may be had
for SO little money"