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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-10
WAR IN THE EAST.
Terrible Death Struggle at Mukdsn Not
Yet Ended.

Although the reports of the corre-
spondents continue to deal with gener-
alities rather than accurate SPECIFIC
details, from the information that has
come through within the past ten or
twelve days, 1t is evident that the Jap
anese advantages over the Russians
have been steady: and pronounced.
At the beginning Of the tremendous
battle the Russian strength centred on
Mukden,. with strong wings extending
seven or eight miles on either side, to
check the Japanese advance from the
south The Japanese advance seems
to- have been pushed along lines that
fully comprehended the situation, and
also the necessity Of getting a large
force to the rear of the enemy either by
breaking through or flanking the
wings. -. q O.. S~-," :: - - -. =
The fighting during the past ten or
twelve days has been terrific, exceed
ing in fierceness even the terrible bat
tie Of Lao Yang. The Japanese have
advanced with the most reckless dar-
ing Imaginable, and have seemed to
give but little heed to the storms OF
shells and bullets with which they met.
The Russians, however, have stood
their ground with a, determination that
Is fully. as admirable as that exhibited
by the Japs. and the result has been
slaughter that is simply terrible. The
estimates place the killed and wounded
at not less than 100000 men and these
figures may be largely exceeded.
The Associated Press dispatches
published in the daily papers this
morning, left, Mukden> still In the hands
Of the Russians but there seemed to
be small probability that they would
continue to hold the city. In fact the
Japanese, though hungry and ex-
hausted through long sustained efforts
without food or rest, were still pressing
forward, and 1t was evident that
the Russians were retreating.
The understanding is that General
Kuropatkin has all along been .calcu
lating on retreating from Mukden
about forty miles north to Tie pass,
and from all indications he Is now do
ing all he can to reach that point
with the Japanese hot in pursuit.
There have been reports to the erect
that the Japanese have strong FORCES
behind the Russians, and some or the
dispatches indicate that they may be
able to effect a roundup that may end
the war. ..-. '.,
The dispatches of this morning. give
no satisfactory idea as to the where
abouts Of the Russian forces; but there
seems to be no question Of the TACT
that the Japanese have won an over
whelming victory, the full extent OF
which will not be known for seVerai
days yet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-10

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

T. w. Speck-Publishes notes Of inter-
est in regard to china, etc., for the
dining room. 81
w. II. Stewart-Offers a reward for 8
railway mileage book, bank book
and cotton report lost last Monday.
Star Drug Store-Wants to know, II
life is worth living and says that II
depends on the liver. They suggest
STAIRS liver regulator to- cure that
tired feeling. .... IL
Sam M. Grist-Tells you how much In.
snrance 800 will buy for man who
is 25 years old and the advantages OF
having life insurance.
w. B. Moore. Captain-Issues an or
der to the Jasper Light Infantry rel
ative to drills preparatory for In
spection and other matters.
Dobson Bros Cash Store-Wants you
to know that Mrs. Dobson Is busy
receiving spring millinery and send
ing out hats. It wants your hat
orders early. before the rush. 81
W. %. Rawls-Solicits your orders FOL
all kinds Of plumbing. steam ftthe
and guttering and roofing. :.
]. O. Wray, The Leader-Makes II
plain that he wants your business
and means to get 1t by selling you
the best qualities at the right prices
He. offers some special bargains.
]. M. Heath & Co-Tell you about the
bargain punches they are offering ir
clothing for men and youths. They
have received Stetson's spring line ol
shoes for men, and Drew-Selby
shoes and Oxfords for ladies. Also
have their spring line Of wash goods
Foushee Cash Store--Announces Q
general special beginning Monday
morning at 8 a. m. It will be bar.
gain day of odds and ends.
Strauss-Smith Co.-Publish tall
with Mr.. H. c. Strauss, who has just
returned from the northern markets
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-10
THE COUNTY JAIL.

Although the grand Jury has several
times called attention to the matter In
appropriate recommendations. there is
little reason to believe that the people
of York county have anything like q
correct idea Of tho physical and san
.itary condition Of the county: jail, for
IL the people really understood the sit
uation they would insist on immediate
remedies. -
When" the York. county jail was
originally constructed many years ago
It was probably up-to-date in: every
particular. There Is no doubt OF the
fact that a good deal Of money was
spent on It, the best obtainable mate
rails were used and everything was
done In a first class manner. The
building was a credit to the people
who built It: but time has brought de-
terioration and changes and nothing
Of the kind can be said today.
The prison part Of the jail takes up
the third story. 1t consists of two
rows Of wooden cells separated by q
corridor and surrounded by passage
way. The doors are wood, hung on
spike hinges driven into wooden posts
and fastened with staples, pins, pad
locks, etc. Under foot are the remains
of what was once a triple floor; but
which is now worn through In some
places to the last ply.
Several cells have been permanent
ly locked and put out Of use because
it would be so easy for prisoner with
even an ordinary desire for liberty to
get through the floors Each cell that
Is still fit for use has to be locked sep
arately, and there is hardly single
one that could be depended upon to
hold secure an able bodied man OF full
growth who wanted to get out. A hah
a dozen such men could tear the whole
inside Of the Jail to pieces within an
hour or two, and secure their liberty
even without the help Of tools and In
struments other than they would be
able to improvise from the materials
that would come to hand as the result
of breakage. .-'..-.. 'i-.'''. q. -'''
But that Is hardly, 1.-The worst %of 1t.
The prison floors in some places are
literally plastered with the filth ac-
cumulations of years. In some places
the dried tobacco spit Is fully half an
inch deep, and the odors about the
place are simply horrible. A thorough
cleaning has been .impracticable' for
the reason that the first effect OF, a
securing would be to food the floors
below with filth Of the most loath-
some character. In spite Of all this,
however It is proper to say that Sher-
If Brown is doing everything that
reasonably can be done. to- put things
in as good shape as the circumstances
will permit.
The long and short Of the situation
Is that this Jail Is not a fit place in
which to put any human being, no
matter what might have been his
crime. To do so is a reflection on the
civilization Of the county. Then on
top of this the place is a reflection on
the common sense Of the people. A
desperate criminal like safe cracker,
for instance, should we be lucky
enough to capture one, would not stay
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-10
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. 8. L. Miller Of Columbia. Is In
Yorkville for few days on business,
Mr.. Henry c. Strauss returned home
yesterday morning from the northern
markets. 8
Mrs. Claude Bell of Guthriesyille.
visited Mr.. r. j.. Caldwelrs family lin
Yorkville, this week.
Miss Leyther Hartness is home fom
Lynwood business college on ACCOUNT
of ain attack Of measles. 81, gt
Mr.. Peter Garrison is critically HAT
his home near Ebenezer. 1t is notbe-
lieved that he can recover. Z
Mr.. w. Thompson Jackson has Been
quite Ill for a week or ten days with
grip. He is thought TO be improving
somewhat but is still very sick.
Mr.. q. W. Knox Of Glover, spent
Wednesday night in 'Yorkville. sitting
up with Mr.. w. Thompson Jackson.
Mr.. Jas. L. Davidson, trainmaster OF
the C.. & NV. railway, Of Chester,
was in Yorkville on business Wednes-
day. I
Superintendent of Education Carroll
will be away from his office next week
attending the convention Of WoodIrien
of the World in Savannah as the Yep
resentative Of the local camp.
News that Rev. ]. c.. Johnes y to
leave York county will be received
with very general regret by his many
friends, especially in Yorkville and
Rock Hill. Mr.. Johnes is not only an
able preacher; but most agreeable
gentleman, and his departure to an
other field is a distinct loss to ALI the
people. of this section who have been
80 fortunate as to form his acquaint-
ance. :: g.. .r" -. :
Rev. and Mrs. w, G. Neville came
over from Clinton Tuesday on :ac7
count Of the Glenn Carroll marriage
at which the doctor officiated Thurs
day evening. They are the especial
guests Of Capt. and Mrs. Withers
Adickes, and are, Of course, receiving
much attention from the members OF
the doctors former congregation and
from the people generally, for this
most excellent couple holds a warm
place in the hearts Of the people Of
Yorkville and vicinity. DR.. Neville is
now devoting all Of his time to the in
terests of the Presbyterian College Of
South Carolina, and says that the at
tendance this year shows an increase
Of about 25 per cent as compared with
last year. They expect to return to
Clinton this evening.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-10
WANTS GOOD ROADS.

Captain F. H. Barber Of Rock Hill.
one of the most unique characters in
York county perhaps, and a gentleman
who is held in high esteem by every
body who knows him, was In York
VILE Wednesday with a rather unus-
ual'.proposition to the, county commits
sioners. He wants two miles Of public
road put in good shape and; proposed
that If. the. commissioners would
do the grading he would be personally
responsible for the macadamizing
which he was willing to guarantee
would be done forthwith in first class
style. ''.,
Some people might think l am a
crank" said Captain Barber to the re-
porter: but, hello, man, what want
is a good road, and am willing to
pay for It,"
Captain Barber explained that the
chaingang had worked the road from
Rock Hill toward Lesslie, a distance
of about four miles out Of Rock Hill,
and had put it in, flrst-class condition.
About three miles from Rock Hill, the
public road forks and goes by his
place to Lancaster over the river bend
at Indian ford, and this is the road he
offers to macadamize If the commits
sioners will do the grading.
do you know what 1t costs to ma
cadamize a mile Of road, Captain Bar
ber?" asked a bystander.
"I dunno" was the old gentleman's
reply, land I don't care. All l know
is l can do what 1 said would, and
III do it If it takes half my plantation.
Hello, man alive, what we need in this
county Is roads. We've lost a hum
dred years, and it is time we are get
ting down to work. The only way to
get good roads Is to build them, and I
am willing to do my share"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-10


THE action Of the president in de-
claring his intention to name one OF
the new battleships South Carolina,
Is to be taken as nothing more or less
than an indication. Of his desire to
secure the good will Of: the southern
people, and especially those Of South
Carolina. The claim that the step
was taken in honor Of Congressman
Legare is hardly more than very
nice way Of announcing the compli-
ment. 1t is true that Mr.. Legare Is
most worthy gentleman, and also a
most creditable representative Of South
Carolina, one Of the best men In our
opinion that the state has had In
congress for good many years past;
but we hardly take 1t that the presi-
dent desired to have his statement
taken literally, and we do not so take
It. we assume that 1t was necessary
to give some reason for the Honor the
president sought to confer, and Mr..
Legare was connected with 1t because
he is the representative Of the First
district, and because also he fs a most
delightful gentleman from whatever
standpoint. But after all this incident
does not count for a great deal as we
see 1t. The mere comforting Of name
does not cost anything, and so far as
'honors are concerned as between the
state and the battleship, If they are
not to be regarded as even to start
with, the state will hardly be called up
on to make up the difference. How
ever, we cannot see that there is any
need to repulse the presidents friendly
advance. The people down this way
can very we'll afford to take 1t for
what it may be worth. =
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-10
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
Messrs. John L. Rainey and. Ladd j

Messrs. John l.. Rainey ano. Laoo ".
Lumpkin succeeded Captain E. A.
Crawford and Mr.. D. @. Stanton as
county commissioners last Wednesday,
Mr.. Thomas w. Boyd succeeded him
self as supervisor, and the new board
completed its organization by re-elect-
ing Miss Mary j. Hunter as clerk and
]. 8. Brice, Esq, as attorney
Because that has been found to be
the most satisfactory way Of keeping
track Of the general affairs Of the
county, 1t was decided that each COM
missioner assume especial supervision
Of three Of the nine townships. and the
division was agreed upon as follows:
Supervisor . Boyd-Catawba, Fort
Mill and York. -" rr !.
Commissioner Lumpkin-Bethel, Eb-
enezer and Kings Mountain.
Commissioner Rainey-Bethesda, Bull
locks Creek and Broad River.
A petition from. Messrs. c. A. Car
roll and others for the opening OF q
new road was referred to the super
visor, who Is to look into the matter
Of right of way, ETC., and take such
action as may seem proper. ::
After considering a. petition for-the
building Of d bridge over Taylor,s
creek, the board decided to meet at
the place designated on next Monday
and take such :. further steps as may
seem advisable. u,.: % -.
Captain F. H. Barber - Of .Catawba
township. appeared before the board
In behalf of the improvement OF the
road from Rock Hill to Lancaster. He
wanted the board to grade two miles
of the road, offering to see to the ma
cadamizing of as much Of the. road as
the commissioners would grade.
Capt. w. B. Smith and Hon. J.. e.
Beamguard Of Glover, appeared before
the board with an application for the
transfer of the chaingang to Kings
Mountain township. They represented
that the chaingang had been in Kings
Mountain township only forty-three
days since its original institution
more than ten years ago, and they
claimed that their township was en-
titled to consideration. They promised
that the people Of the township would
haul as much rock as would be requir-
ed to macadamize as much road as
might, be graded.
The commissioners took the appli-
cations of Capt. Barber on the one
hand and Capt. Smith and Mr.. Beam
guard on the other under considera--
tion; but reached no conclusion, as to
what would be done. Supervisor Boyd
let It be known that in so far as he Is
concerned, he is practically pledged to
the removal of the chaingang from
Catawba township, which township
has had a liberal share of the services
of the institution. What Messrs
Rainey and Lumpktn may DO a9ontt
the matter and 1t now rests with
them, has not yet developed.
The board spent most Of the day
auditing and, paying accounts. 80. r.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-10

The spirit Of graft Is strong among
the members Of the house Of repre-
sentatives, as was illustrated by vote
on a rather doubtful proposition with
reference to mileage last week. II
will be remembered that the extra
session Of last fall Tapped into the reg
ular session. The law provides mile
age to congressman going to and from
all regular and extra sessions. That
they were entitled to mileage on ac-
count Of the extra session there Is no
question. It is a. fact also. that the
oretically they were entitled to mile
age for the regular session. But ac-
tually because no mileage had been
travelled, there was none properly due,
Nevertheless, an item Of $4,000 for
mileage for the regular session was
incorporated in one Of the appropria-
ton bills, and the house passed 1t by
a big majority. The Democratic mem
bers pretty generally voted. against
the proposition, and the senate very
properly struck 1t out Of the BILL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-10

THE presidents appointment OF
Charles H. Treat, anegro. as collector
Of internal revenue for the second dis
trict Of New York Is probably ,sug-
gested by desire 10 show the south
ern people that he meant no discrim-
nation against them in making Crum
collector Of the port at Charleston
This idea occurs to us for the reason
that we are unable to conceive that
the president was actuated In either
case by belief that the negro he was
appointing was the best available man
for the place. It also occurs to us In
the same connection that two wrongs
do not make a right and despite his
good intentions, which we frankly ad-
NIT we do not question the president
lacks a great deal Of being infallible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-10
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY
Death Of Mrs. summeriin-Rsy. JSc.
Johnss to Go to caIifornia--F'ursnaI
Of Mrs. Peter 0arrison--Nevrspaps

III
Of Mrs. Peter 0arrison--Nsv,spapsr
4 Change. I
,Srsspondsocs Of the yorkvtiis EnQuirE. 6
Rock Hill, March 10.--MrrL Lille
Gertrude Summerlin, wife Of j. w.
Summerlin, died at her home ON Weet
White street Wednesday morning at
5 o'clock In the 25th. year OF Ter age.
She had .been sick for the part eight
or nine months, and her death was not
at all unexpected. 1t was none the less
besides her husband, three small chill
i dren, the youngest only nine months
4 old. Mrs. Summerlin was the daugb-
ter OF the late DR.. James A. Glenn OF
4 this city who was one. among the hrst
to practice dentistry In Rock I1iu and
/ for many years had the practice OF this
entire section. Two sisters aud two
brothers survive: Miss Rubie Glenn Of
this city, Mrs. r. H. McDorald OF
Monroe. n. c. Messgs. JametI Glenn
= Rock Hill a and p. F. Haynes S Glenn Y a,o q
Donald, and d. B. Summeriin of Rail
| eigh, N. c., were present at thu, fuper-
i nj services. which We're conducted at
| the home Thursday morning at 10
| o'clock, by the Rev. A. 8. Rogrrs. pas
| tor Of the deceased. The irterInent
/ wau IN Jai,reIwond eernefafv The
Sscso ED was . Saithfni meAs,her az
i the A. r. p. church OF this city, and
enjoyed the love and esteem Of all who
Anrm Tha rac,Ia !, tocr rJ,,, ana IL yorl-
sy,iE as ws,i wiIi yaoret 10 ia,,rn that
i pay ~ i9bnes rector Of thT' Church
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-10

THERE is very little doubt Of the
fact that President Roosevelt is out
of touch with the element Of his par
ty that has been in control, especially
as to the rate question and as
to the tariff revision. The rule un-
der such circumstances heretofore has
been for the minority party, the Dem
ocrats in this case, to side with the
opponents Of the president. This
time, however, on the advice Of Mr.
Williams and other level headed Dem
ocrats, the minority has chosen to dc
what was right instead Of what seem
ed to be most expedient from the
standpoint Of temporary partisan ad-
vantage, and 1t finds itself allied with
the president and large wing Of his
party that thinks as he does. just
now it looks as If there may be split
in the Republican party. and strong
protest against the present leaders;
but just what shape the matter Will
take, and what will be the relation
between the Democrats and the Roose-
velt Republicans remains to be seen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-10
Friday, March l0,2l9O5.
the funeral had not been completed
Of Mrs. r. q. Mecaw.

the funeral had not been completed
last night"
Death of Mrs. r. q. Mecaw.
Mrs. Belle Means McCaw. widow Of
the late Hon. -obert G. McCaw, died
at her home In Yorkyille last Weines-
day morning at $50 O'Clock after q
long and tedious illness, aged, 75vears.
10 months and q days. Mrs. McCaw
was a native Of Fairfield county and
was the daughter Of the late DR.. VIM.
Bratton. " no In his generation was a
man Of great prominence and ai,ility,
She was married to her husband In
April, 184S. and spent the remainder OF
her long and useful life In Yor<vflle.
Her husband, who was for many years
la leader Of political thought IN York
county and prominent In the tffairs
of the state, died shortly after tho war.
The deceased leaves five children,
three sons and two daughters, as fol-
lows: VIM. B. McCaw, Esq, Mr.. Rob-
ert G.. McCaw and Mr.. Harry J.. Nc
Cav, Mrs. L. w. Perrin, Mrs. J. X.
Alston, aJl Of Yorkville except Mrs.
Perrin. who resides In Abbevilie; The
funeral service was conducted sn the
Presbyterian church yesterday after
noon at a o'clock BY Rev. DR.. w. g.
Neville. The active pail bearers We're
sons and close relatives, Of the deceas-
ed, as follows: l.. w: Perrin, Atig w.
Smith, DR.. r. A. Bratton. r. ID. Brat
ton, John B. Bratton, r. @. McCg.w and
H. I. McCaw. Leading citizensa and spec
ial friends Of the family asfollowfb act
ed as honorary pail bearers: Messrs. ].
r. Schorb, G. L. McNeel, Jarnes r.
Hart, J. =. Hunter, q. H. O'Leary, w.
N Ia. II
Moore. W. B.. wylie, s. M. klcNeel.
John r: Logan, ]. A. Tate. o. 4. VIII
kins, r. G. Allein. d. z. Finley G. y.
Spencer. r. p Mccain, Thos. u. Nc
Dow. NJ. B. Jennings, w. Adickes.
Quite a large number Of people attend
ed the services at the church aid fol-
lowed the. remains to the grave Mrs.
McCaw maintained a lively and SYM
pathetic interest In the well-being Of
those around her and she was held In
high esteem by the people Of Ycrkvilie.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-10

overnight unless the sheriff should
keep constant guard around the Jail.
This picture has not been overdrawn
In the least. Anybody can verify 1t In
detail by merely making a request OF
the sheriff for the privilege of a"per-
sonal. inspection. To attempt to re-
pair the prison as It now stands would
result in patchwork that would prove
entirely inadequate. The remedy lies
In the installation Of modern ssteel
cells, and although, this might cost sew
eral thousand dollars. the situation
seems to fully warrant the expendi-
tlire.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-10
NOTES FROM OGDEN.

OGDEN, March 7.-Mr. T. K. Bates,
our venerable postmaster, is very un-
we'll; but is able to be UP at this time.
Mr.. S. M. Roach got a bad fall from
a trap door while unloading kainit
last Friday and was painfully though
not seriously bruised.
Mrs. S. E. Steele and son, Tommie,
are Ill with pneumonia. 49,,
Rev. w. c. Winn preached at Anti
och Sunday after an absence OF
month.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-10
The aturkrills Gnq'lirer,
YoRKvILLE, 8. O.;
TUESDAY, MARCH Z, 1905.

AS to whether Mr. Theodore H.
Price, the leading cotton bear is going
to win out remains to be seen; but
there is little doubt of the fact that
the cotton association people have him
in a sweat at the present time.