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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-26
Total of ThiEty-seven Tons

The substat!ons have not yet made
their reports to Postmaster Merritt
ard 4 correct statement OF The number
of bags of Christmas packages delivered
cannot be made. However. an estina te
based on the number delivered from the
central Office can be made This places
the number of bags delivered all over
the city IN the noighborhood of > 500 Al
the average of thirty pounds per bag.
the Sray-coated soldiers of Postmaster
Merritt have delivered in the neiehbor-
hood OF 10000 pounds of Christmas mail
or over thlrty-seven tons OF reme1n-
brances.
Major Bell. superintendent of mails.
said today that he was Immensely
pleased with the conditions
The mani has been the greatest il,
the history OF the office. said he. and
the delivery has been the quickest and
most satisfactory ever accomplished by
this Office
Postmaster Merritt wore a smile this
morning which would not come of. Il
have just made Il round OF the postof-
fee. said he. and l find N: almost
clean house. With the exception of a
few mails which come in later on we
have everything delivered Tae car
riers have done themselves proud, and |
wish To compliment them"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-26
Watching Toga's Fleet.
Besiegers Push Hard.

The opera tions which have resulted in
thus Tightening the lines around Port
Arthur began on Friday morning whec
the Japanese attacked east of Houyang-
shu.
Though fighting under a severe fire
from the Russian stteries on a nearby
hill. the b5siegers steadily advanced.
capturing some of the positions after
desperate hand-to-hand fighting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-26

Low tide today ...--..-..-.......5:65 p. m
High tide today .......-........1I:0 II :01 D. N
Low tide tomorrow 3:4I a. m, 6:02 D. m
High ttGe tomor'w II 30 a n., II 80 D. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-26
TEMPERATURE
DOWNTOWN TEMPER
I,e.risfereI ~ AEle,aIs Ct.rll.r.l tl.--r..,-.. -
THE sim
TIDE TARTE

sun sets today ~
Sun rises tomorrow. rs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-26
CHRIST MAS MAILS
RECORD BREAKING
Fully TW.ee as Great as
Last Year.
NEARLY ALL is DELIVERED
1t Is Estimated That Postofce
Handled Thirty seven Tons of
Gifts.
NEARLY ALL IS DELIVERED

Almost all of the record breaking guam
tity of Christmas mail received at the
Washington Postoffice this year has
been delivered. With the exception of
mails that arrived at L o'clock, and
which will not be delivered until to-
morrow. Postmaster Merritt has a
clean Office
Superintendent Van Fleet, who las
had charge of the carriers, said today
that the mail this Christmas was fully
100 per cent greater than it was last
year. and an unofficial estimate places
the amount delivered at thirty-seyen
tons
we have been literally flooded with
Christmas packages said AIr. Van
Fleet, and 1 am as happy as 1 car be
over the splendid record made by the
carriers IN delivering the enormous
amount OF mail handled which they
have had to handle
Yesterday we worked every sIlbsti-
tute carrier on the force. All CAV long.
until dark. forty-four substitute car
riers We're kept busy making trips We
delivered between 500 and Goo sacks Of
packages This, you will SEE, Is an
average of ten bags TO the man. A bag
viii average about thirty pounds in
weight Thus Il VIII be seen that each
carrier yesterday delivered upward OF
300 pounds OF Christmas goods
a Record for the'"Subs.0
Prior to yesterday the substitute car
riers had delivered $50 bags OF nack-
ages, and the regular carriers made
their usual route trips each d;.v This
makes over l.000 bags of mail which
the substitute carriers alone have de-
livered. which is a record for the subs. .
The splendid showing of the substi-
tute carriers yesterday is all the more
remarkable when the condition of the
weather is taken into consideration
| The streets We're as slippery as glass
and many of the carriers sustained
hard fails, which resulted in some bad
| bruises The, intense cold caused many
! OF them to complain to Mr. Van Fleet
! OF swollen feet this morning, hlIt they
/ gamely stuck To their duty TO-DAY. and
, not one fell out OF the ranks.
All Of the regular carriers and s11b-
stitutes worked today. There were 25S
; regulars on the streets and IL suflSti.
/ tutes, making 302 men altogether. Al
$50 O'Clock about 3G0 sacks of mai
! had been delivered, and later trains
/ brought in more bags CT packa ges
which Will not be delivered until to-
morrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-26

Miss Marguerite Hyde Letter third
daughter of the late L. T. Letter and
Mrs. Letter, was married at noon today
at the Dupont Circle residence to Henry
Molyneaux Paget Howard, the Earl OF
Suffolk and Berkshire.
The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith per-
formed the ceremony in the main draw
ing room OF the residence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-26

Snow tonight. Probably
turning into rain tomorrow.
Colder tomorrow night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Col. James L. Strain has made an
interesting contribution to the Confed-
crate monument in the shape Of copies
of the Richmond Whig and Public Ad-
vertiser of July, 1864, and De Fon-
taine's "Marginalia or Gleanings from
an Army Note Book" The paper was
sent to be placed in the corner stone
of the monument along with other
mementoes and the book Is to be sold
by the Winnie Davis Chapter U. D. G.
for the benefit of the monument fund.
The book is one of rare value as there
are now but few copies Of 1t in exist
ence. .-.,,-.......
The corner stone laying in connec-
ton with Memorial day has brought
quite a number Of former citizens of
York to town and many old acquain-
tances have been renewed. Such oc-
casions are usually marked by Incl
dents of pathetic interest and not a
few of them have been noted on the
streets Of Yorkville today. The report
er has heard several old soldiers in
quiring about former comrades, and
after they would come to realization
of the number. who have crossed the
river and how few are left, they would
shed tears, induced no doubt by a
sense of their loneliness. Such occa-
sions are evidently not without their
lessons.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10
MURDER IN FORT MILL.

w. E. Deaton a white man, was
committed to Jail Sunday afternoon,
charged with the murder Of J. Laurie
Patterson, also white, who was as
sassinated near his home in the town
of Fort Mill, last Saturday night.
1t seems that on returning home
terson was accompanied by his brother
and several neighbors. He suspected
no danger, and the fact that he was
accompanied had no significance ex-
cept that the others lived near by and
were going in the same direction.
| Within O. few moments after the
party left Patterson near his gate, the
report Of a gun was heard, and 1t was
followed by several revolver shots.
Members Of the party mentioned also
heard rapidly retreating footsteps and
on returning to investigate the shoot
Ii ing found Patterson lying at his front
door, desperately wounded in the hip.
He did not have great deal to say;
but he explained that he had been
shot from ambush near by and stated
that his assailants were "Deaton and
Mary" the Mary referred to being un-
derstood to be Deaton's wife. He said
that he had fired several shots from
his revolver after he had been shot:
|
mans wound had been inflicted by a
charge Of buckshot, six Of which had
taken effect in the left hip near the
backbone. He died within about an
hour.
| Deaton's house Is located several
hundred yards from that Of Patterson
and after the shooting some citizens
went there for the purpose of learning
what they could; but made no erort
looking to an arrest until Sunday
morning.
Sheriff Logan and Coroner Louthian
went over to Fort Mill Sunday morn
| ing, and the coroner held an inquest.
The verdict Of the jury was to the
effect that ]. L. Patterson came to
his death as the result Of gunshot
The verdict was based upon the ante
mortem statement Of Patterson and
strong circumstantial evidence.
On his arrest Deaton told the officers
who took him in custody that he knew
nothing whatever Of the killing OF
Patterson. He was not asked to make
a statement before the coroners jury
and did not ask to be allowed to make
one.
The motive for the murder Is not
clear There are rumors that the KILL
ing was based on jealousy, and there
| are people who will testify that they
had heard Deaton threaten Patterson's
life previous to the killing. AS to
whether or not 1t Is true, however,
does not seem to be a matter Of COM
mon notoriety.
Patterson leaves a widow and one
child and Deaton has a wife and four
children. Patterson was barber, and
Deaton Is a cotton mill employe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.

Reports from various sections OF the
county agree on the gratifying fact
that the crop condition has seldom been
better at this season of the year.
People who have had occasion to
travel over most Of the county have
been impressed with the thorough
manner in which land has been pre-
pared and the favorable conditions un-
der which the seed have been put In.
One gentleman, close and intelli-
gent observer, puts it this way: THE
spring has been dry. the farmers have
been working with more enthusiasm
and encouragement, and they have been
able to do great deal Of valuable
work that has not been done hereto
fore for the reason that the outlook
was so gloomy that it did not look like
1t would pay"
The rains of the past few days have
been pretty general and as the result
cotton has been coming up we'll, and
the outlook now is that there will be
good stands generally with but little
replanting to do. anywhere.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Rev. w. G. Ewart returned from Sar-
dis, N. c., yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. B. N. Moore left last Friday
for a stay Of two weeks in washington,
D. C.
Misses Annabel and Sarah Gladney
of Kershaw, are at Mrs. L. M. DOB
sons.
Miss Bessie Baber of Gastonia, Is
the guest Of Mrs. r. E. Montgomery.
Miss Mary Glenn of Bethel, spent
Sunday in Yorkville, the guest Of Miss
Mr.. Jos. w. Carroll of Bullock's
Creek, is visiting relatives in and near
Yorkville for a few days.
Rev. w. G. Neville went to Columbia
yesterday on business and expects to
return to Yorkville on Friday morn
Miss Flossie McElroy Of Tupelo,
Miss, Is the guest of Miss Bessie Nc
Connell this week.
Mr. Marion Stokes, who has been
teaching school at Jordan, S. c., re-
turned to his home in Yorkville this
week.
Mr.. Donom Witherspoon Of Mount
Vile, Laurens county, is over on Wis
it to his parents, DR.. and Mrs. j. H.
Witherspoon near Yorkville.
Misses Matte Caldwell and Bessie
Adams of Glover, are at DR.. A. Y.
Cartwright's.
came to Yorkville from Camden last
week for few days. Mr.: Wither-
spoon has returned to Camden.
DR.. o. Frank Hart and little son, and
Messrs. Carl and George Hart Of Co
lumbia, spent Sunday in Yorkville,
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w. S. Hart.
Mr. and Mrs. o. P. Heath Of Monroe,
accompanied by Mrs. Covington, also
Of that place, were in Yorkville from
Saturday until Monday, the guests of
Master John, the nine-year-old son
of Mr.. George R. Wallace, had the
misfortune to break his left arm one
day last week while scuffiing in play
with an elder brother.
Mr. T. r. Jones of Atlanta, travelling
passenger agent of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis, and West
ern and Atlantic Railways was In
Yorkville in the interest of his roads
today.
Mr.. Frank c. Harris, a former cit
izen of York county, but since about
1868 a resident of Pineville, N. C.,
came over to Yorkville Saturday on
business and remained for the corner
stone laying.
Mr.. ]. P. Palmer Of Charlotte, Is
among the visitors to Yorkvllie on ac-
count of the corner stone laying. MT.
Palmer was once an engineer on the
Carolina and North h-Western railway
and lived in Yorkville for many years.
Messrs. R. A. Dobson and Jennings
K. Owens have been admitted to the
bar for the practice of law. Mr.. Dob
son is a son of Mr.. VIM. Dobson OF
Yorkville. and Mr.. Owens is son or
Mr.. R. D. Owens of Rock Hill. Both
are young men of fine educational at
tanments.
Miss Mamie L. Mcconnell, who has
many friends here: but who has Deen
away for several years qualifying her
self as trained nurse, was graduated
last week from the West Philadelphia
hospital, and was the winner OF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. H. Windle-Has left at this Of
flee watch fob, found in Yorkville
today.
S. S. Plexico-Is announced as can
didate for the office Of sheriff Of
York county, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party In the pri-
mary election in August.
J. A. Tate-Is announced as a candi-
date for the Office Of clerk of the
court, subject to the action Of the
Democratic voters in the primary
election.
w. R. Carroll-Is announced as can
didate for the office Of mayor OF the
town Of Yorkville.
J. Edgar Poag, Broker-Gives some
good advice to the people OF YORK
county who have real estate to sell
or want to make purchases.
First National Bank-Tells you that
now Is the best time to begin build
ing a bank account. 1t solicits your
deposits.
J. @. Wray-Has some interesting re-
marks to make in regard to shoes
for men and women and calls es-
pecial attention to the good quail
ties of Charles Heiser's shoes for
men and Julia Marlowe shoes for
ladies.
Loan and Savings Bank-Gves the
opinions of some people In regard
to taking care Of valuable papers,
and makes known to you the best
way Of keeping valuables.
Foushee Cash Store-Says free gold
is all the talk and tells about gold
plated clock that 1t will give away.
Strauss Smith Co.'s going out Of the
clothing business and are ofering
some good values in light weight
clothing: They also talk about their
straw hats for men and millinery for
ladies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10

det body drawn up in military martial
array. The trembling culprits were
marched down in front of the
line and nalted where the eyes Of
all present might rest upon them.
Their uniforms were resplendent
with the stripes of rank won by
them through months Of arduous
toll "You have disgraced these en-
blems," said the senior office solemnly,
"and will not be permitted to carry
them away with you" With their
knives the cadet committee then cut
or tore every stripe from their cloth
ing. The cadets then turned their
backs upon them, and they left the
field with the order ringing in their
ears to leave the institution just as
soon as their trunks could be packed.
The disgraced cadets lost no time iH
complying with the order. The COM
mandant was not informed of the
charges against the two cadets. and
knew moth ng Of the affair until the
pair had been driven from the insti-
tute.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10
MEMORIAL DAY.

Yorkville is full Of people today and
as THE ENQUIRER goes to press Me-
mortal Day Is receiving such an OBJ
servance as has seldom been equalled
in this part of the state. The visitors,
including the military, veterans and
people from all parts Of the county,
number several thousand.
The programme Of this morning has
passed off beautifully in accordance
with the arrangements Of the various
committees and although this is be-
exercises, there is every reason to be-
lieve that everything will pass as
planned and without hitch.
The military review this morning
was quite an imposing affair. Old vet
Grams to the number Of 125 were form
ed in line at Bratton's Hall at 1880
o'clock, under command Of Captain j.
j. Smith and were escorted to the
Garrison green by the following mill
tary companies, led by the Springstein
band of Chester: c. M. A. Cadets; Ca
tawba Rifles, Lee Light Infantry, Fort
Mill Light Infantry, Cornwell Rifles
and Jasper Light Infantry. The vet
Grams brought up the rear of the pro-
cession and were followed by a long
stream of people on foot and a half
mile of buggies and carriages.
At the Garrison green the veterans
were drawn in line to participate In
the review of the military by General
John D. Frost, Colonel ]. c. Boyd and
Captain W. w. Lewis and Colonel A.
Coward. The review was well handled
and the soldiers made an imposing ap-
pearance.
The review over, the soldiers and vet
Grams were marched back to the old
Masonic Hall, where they were served
with lunch by the Winnie Davis chap
ter, U. D. c.
The ceremonies in connection with
the laying Of the corner stone of the
Confederate monument by officers OF
the Masonic Grand Lodge of South
Carolina is now in progress. This, fol-
lowed by the presentation Of crosses
Of honor, the address Of Colonel Cow
ard and a procession to the cemetery
for the decoration of the graves Of
the Confederate dead will conclude the
ceremonies Of the day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10

THE Columbia State calls attention
to the fact that it nearly a year ago
urged that the possession of registra-
ton certificate be made prerequisite
to voting in the primary and it continues
to urge this important reform. We are
glad to put our contemporary straight
with our readers in this matter We
think the issue is important, one of the
most important that the people OF
South Carolina have ever been called
upon to deal with. Most of the settled,
substantial citizens Of the state, espe-
cially all of the land owners among
the farmers, are registered voters. We
doubt however, whether there are as
many registered voters in the state as
there are unregistered citizens who are
otherwise qualified to vote. We are
sure that there are a large number OF
citizens who are able to vote in the
primary; but who are unable to
qualify themselves to vote in general
election because they never remain long
enough ir one place. We think it
wrong that the solid substantial citi-
zenship of South Carolina-the back
bone of the country-should be gov
erned and controlled by aimless strag-
glerS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10
AS SEEN FROM WIJU.
Graphic Story of Fighting on the 1st
of May.

Graphic Story of Fighting on the 1st
of May.
When the early mist drifted from
the Yalu river this morning, says a
delayed cable Of May 1, the Japanese
infantry was disclosed lined up for
battle on the low, sandy island of
Kinteito, which is in front of Wiju.
The walls and towers Of the city on
the hill rising abruptly from the south
bank Of the river and the nearest of
the three channels, were crowded with
Japanese and Korean spectators Of the
forthcoming attack.
The soldiers were spread out in their
black lines three miles long from a
point on the island opposite the village
of Chiu Lien Cheng, on the west to
point opposite the extremity Of the
Tigers Head on the east.
Soon after o'clock the Japanese be-
gan to advance. When they were few
hundred yards from the hills on the
Manchurian side they threw them
selves prone on the ground and began
volleying.
In the meantime the Japanese bat
teries searched the hills with shrap-
mel.
The Russians now could be seen at
intervals where the road was exposed,
hurrying In small squads along the
hills. These exposed stretches of the
road made fine targets for the Japanese
gunners.
Still the Russians remained silent.
There was no answering fire from
them, until the first Japanese line was
within a few hundred yards of the
river bank. Then sharp volleys burst
almost simultaneously from several
trenches and the attacking Japanese.
found themselves under heavy and
continuous fire at easy range from
covered positions high above them.
They lay behind sand hillocks, reply
ing bravely and hotly to the fire while
their own batteries pumped shells over
their heads.
Soon after 8 o'clock the Russian fire
was largely silenced by the combined
artillery and infantry attack of the
Japanese.
The regiments of Japanese troops,
one directly opposite Wiju and another
near a village on the west, ran to the
river stopping to fire now and then
as they progressed, giving shrill cheers
as they hurried forward, which echoed
clear over the plain.
The sound Of the rifle firing soon
passed on over the hills as the Japa-
nese pursued the retreating enemy.
At o'clock q solitary soldier climb
ing ahead Of his comrades unfurled
huge Japanese flag on the face of the
topmost Russian fort on ridge a
thousand feet above the plain. He
marched back and forth along the par
apet, waving the banner and then for
the first time the Japanese on the walls
of Wiju broke the impressive silence
with which they had watched the bat
tie and shouted "banzai" Already foot
soldiers. batteries and pack trains were
streaming on to the island by every
road and tonight the entire Japanese
army will be in Manchuria.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10
NOTES FROM OGDEN.
People Going and comins-The School
Crops, Etc.

People Going and comins-The School
Crops, Etc.
Correspondence Of the Yorkrille Enquirer.
OGDEN, May 6-Many Of the farmers
of this neighborhood have finished
planting and others are still waiting
for a season.
The early planting Of corn did not
come to a good stand generally; but
cotton is showing up nicely, especially
where the ground was properly pre-
pared.
The Ogden school, In charge Of Miss
Ida Smith Of Yorkville, as principal,
and Miss Gilla McCammon Of Rock
Hill, as assistant, closed a successful
term on Wednesday, and on Thursday
the teachers left for their respective
homes.
There was communion service at
Antioch on Sunday, the pastor being
assisted by Rev. c. E. Peoples OF Rock
Hill.
Mrs. Susan Nelson, who has been Ill
with pneumonia is improving nicely
and so Is the child of Mr.. ]. A. Smith,
who was stricken with the same dis
ease.
DR.. Jordan and wife of Rodman,
visited this neighborhood this week.
Mr.. T. K. Bates. one of the oldest cit
liens Of this section, and postmaster
at Ogden, spent Wednesday in Rock
HILL
Miss Lottie Branch, Of Ogden, is Wis
iting Mrs. Lila Percival this week.
Mrs. Milton McCammon. spent We'd
nesday here with her daughter.
Miss Mamie Parish is visiting friends
and rel ives in Rock Hill.
Miss Annie Roach of Rock Hill, has
been spending a few days at the home
Of her uncle, Mr.. 8. M. Roach.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-10
eULLock's CREEK NOTES.
Memorial Day Celebrated Saturday
Personal ard Other Matters.
Correspondence Of the Yorkyille Enquirer.

BU1LocK's CREEK, May "a large
crowd attended the memorial exercises
at Bullock's Creek Saturday afternoon.
The speakers who were invited to be
present failed to come, which was q
disappointment. Nevertheless all the
children recite1 well. Mr.. James
Sherer, a Confederate veteran. made
the opening prayer. Mr.. j. P. Blair.
also an old soldier, acted as master Of
ate remarks. Altogether the occasion
was a very pleasant one.
This section was visited by refresh
ing showers Saturday and Sunday,
which will be beneficial in bringing up
the crops.
Mrs. W. G. higgins and children of
Lockhart have been spending some
time in this neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Plexico Of Tir-
Zah and Miss Daisy Plexico Of Clay
Hill are visiting relatives here.
This community was saddened on
Saturday morning by the death OF
Mrs. Rachel Good, widow Of the late
David Good. She was eighty years
old and was member Of Bullock's
Creek church for over half a century.
She was good Christian woman,
loved and esteemed by all who knew
her. She leaves six surviving children,
Mr.. Matthew Good Of Mississippi; Mr..
w. B. Good, Mrs. w. G. Palmer, Mrs.
Lizzie Crawford, Mrs. Arthur Sherer
and Mrs. T. B. Ratchford. The funeral
was preached on Sunday at 1880
o'clock by her pastor, Rev. ]. b.
Swami, in the presence Of a large
number Of relatives and friends and
the body was laid to rest in Bullocks
Creek cemetery.