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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30

THE NEWS In ST. PErERsBURa.-Af-
ter waiting vainly all day ana even
ing for direct news from the scattered
remnants of Vice Admiral Rojestven-
sky's destroyed and beaten feet, says
a st. Petersburg cable Of yesterday
the Russian admiralty at midnight no
longer attempted to hold out against
the overwhelming evidence pouring In
from all directions that the fleet on
which all their hopes were centered
had suffered a greater disaster than
did the combined French and spanish
fleets at Trafalgar.
More bitter even than defeat Is the
Japanese claim Of the virtual annihi-
Iation of the Russian feet, with pr'lc-
tically no loss on their side, ana many
officers cling doggedly to the Deiief
that Vice Admiral Togo must nave
With every ship of Rear Admiral Me-
hogatofrs reinforcing division either
sent to the bottom or forced to strike
its flags. and only six Of RotestVenskys
original sixteen fighting snips apsent
from the list Of the vessels sunk or
captured. and with the Japanese pur-
suit still continuing, no naval autnor-
ity has the temerity 10 dream tnat
Russia can again wrest the mastery OF
the sea from Japan In the present war.
The captured warships alone will
furnish Japan with ready-made REIN
forcements which will be more than
a match for the fourth Pacific squad
ron now about to sail from kronstadt.
The emperor was completely pros
trated BY the news, and, according to
reports, he broke down and wept
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30

Mr.. H. D. Wolff Of Berryville, Vir-
ginia, arrived In Yorkville Sunday to
spend the summer with the family OF
Mr.. ]. E. Lowry. J'.y..gg ~
4" Mr.. P. M. Grimes Of Conyers, Ga.
was In Yorkville last Friday to attend
the meeting Of the stockholders of the
York Cotton mills.
DR.. r. T. Shumate and Mr.. s. Ross
Clinton left yesterday to attend the
commencement exercises OF Chicora
college, Greenville.
Miss Julia Allen, who has been
teaching in the Graded school for the
past term, left Saturday morning for
her home in Darlington.
Mr.. George Hart, who has been In
Yorkville several weeks convalescing
after long Illness, returned to CO.
lumbia last Sunday morning.
Miss Amelia Kennedy. who has been
teaching at Morganton, N. c., for the
past session, has returned to her home
in Yorkville to spend her vacation.
Mr.. E. p. Moore Of Chester, has
been spending several days In York.
Vile with the families Of his sons,
Messrs. T. p. B. NJ. and W. B. Moore.
Prof. L. w. Jenkins, Of the Graded
school, chaperoned a party composed
of the pupils of the ninth and tenth
grades, and Others on an excursion to
the Cliffs today. 3D.
Prof. J. C. Allen has gone to Ander-
son and will spend a part OF his va
cation at that place. He will do some
summer school work before the close
of the holiday season.
Rev. DIR. ]. H. Thornwell of Fort
Mil, was In Yorkville yesterday on
business. He had the same report as
to cottcE that has been coming from
other parts of the county. The farmers
over his way, he said. are very much
discouraged, and some Of them Will
certainly lose large portions Of their
crops.
Rev. T. D. Latimer Of Springfield,
XIV, is spending some days in York
Vile and vicinity visiting relatives and
friends He came especially on ac-
count of the critical illness of his
mother. who has been confined to her
bed for several months, and who
few weeks ago was not expected to
survive more than few days. Mrs.
LatImer, however, is now some better.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30
AROuI PEOPLE.

Miss Agnes Walker Of Gaffney. Is
visiting Mrs. M. ]. Walker.
Miss Margaret Grist is visiting Mr.
]. c. Blair's family at Blairsville.
Mr.. and Mrs r. E. Heath and little
daughter, are visiting In Monroe, N. c.
Miss Julia Titman Of Lowryville, Is
visiting Miss Lizzie Lowry In York
Vile.
Mrs. w. H. Draffin of Riverside. is
visiting her sister-in-law. Mrs. M. W.
White.
DR.. d. E. Mcconnell of Gastonia,
spent Sunday in Yorkville with Mr..
John S. Jones family.
Mr.. ]. P. White has a cotton patch
of several acres that he has managed
to keep clear of grass.
Mr.. j. w. Wisher has moved his
family from the York Cotton mills to
the Manchester mills. Rock Hill.
Capt. E. A. Crawford, who has been
closely confined to his home for sew
eral weeks Is able to be out again.
DR.. ]. l. Mccain Of Erskine college,
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Brown Wylie, Friday and Saturday.
Misses Emily Wright and Mary
Adams of Glover. spent several days
last week with Misses Carrie and Mary
Cartwright.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Haskell @. Stanton; and Thos. N. Du-
lin, Admrs.-Request all persons In
debted to estate Of D. G. Stanton. de-
ceased, to pay up at once, and also
request presentation Of any claims
against said estate.
First National Bank-Tells you to do
as your neighbors are doing-keep
your money in bank and solicits your
banking business. ..-s"ss.s. 'sr...-'@ a--'s.-
Foushee, Cash Sto-e-Calls your at
tention to. misc llaneous offerings.
II they don't get Iost in transit lace
curtains will be next Mondays spec
ial sale.
York Furniture Co.-Has q complete
line of extension tables in different
sizes at low prices. Also has big
. stock iron beds. hamnloeks,f couches,
furniture, etc.
j. @. Wray. The Leader.-Continues his
special offerings . of summer dress
goods. He says these goods are go
Ing, but still has mary superb bar
gains for quick buyers. ,....-...
Loan and Savings Bank-Wants you
to know that II Is much safer for
you to keep money In a reliable bank
where 1t is afforded every protection
than It is to keep money In your
home. Your business is solicited,
J. M. Heath & Co:-offer some special
bargains in mems and youths cloth
ing for June. They also have spec
ial values in ladies' and misses'
shoes. They call your attention to
Dunlop patent -four and ask you to
see them before buying buggy.
Star Drug Store-Prints its soda foun-
tain menu, In which 1t offers all of
the most delicious of summer bever-
ages, creams, and icea. 1t Will fill
phone orders promptly.
Strauss Smith Co-Invites your atten-
ton to its line Of shoes for In
fants, misses, women and men. Es-
pecial attention Is called to the Reed
line Of Oxfords and slippers for the
ladies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30
TOGO WINS VICTORY.
Russian Fleet Annihilated In Korean
Strata

Russian Fleet Annihilated In Korean
Straits.
The long expected battle between the
Russian and Japanese fleets took
place last Saturday and Sunday and
resulted in a complete victory for the
Japanese, in that all the Russian ships
which were not either sunk or cap
tured had to seek safety In flight.
Some got away toward Vladivostok.
Admiral Togo had been lying on
Masampho, Korea for several days.
awaiting the approach Of the Russian
fleet. In the meantime, his scout
ships were searching the seas, and
keeping a sharp lookout for the enc
nv. There came wireless signals say
ing that the Russians were approach
ing and a little later scout ships ap-
preached at full speed with the infor-
nation that the main body Of the enc
my was coming up what Is known as
the eastern channel instead OF the
western channel as had been antici-
pated.
Immediately upon receipt Of the In
formation brought by his scouts, Ad-
miral Togo gave orders that started
his entire feet at full speed around
the north Of Tsu Island, and when the
island had been doubled, the enemy
was seen approaching In two long
lines.
The attack was commenced at once
with great ferceness and the Russians
were soon thrown in great disorder
The fighting lasted all day Saturday
and Sunday, and although the issue
was decided before Sunday night, the
pursuit of the fleeing Russian vessels
probably continues.
Up to this time but few details Of the
battle have been received; but 1t Is
quite certain tiat the total number
Of Russians ships sunk and captured
by the Japanese is not less than nine
teen. It Is quite probable that other
ships that have not yet been reported
went down.
It Is not yet definitely known what
has become Of Admiral Rojestvensky
One report has 1t that he perished with
his crew when his flag ship went down
and another report has 1t that he was
rescued by a Russian torpedo boa'
and carried to safety.
Reports as to the Japanese losses
are confined mainly to mere rumors
Some of these reports have 1t that
some of the Japanese vessels suffered
more or less damage and others have
1t that the injuries sustained by the
Japanese fleet were trifling.
1t is stated that no less than eight
Russian captains went down with theiI
ships and the killed and captured Rus
slams are variously estimated at from
1000 to 5000.
Quite a number Of Russian vessels
managed to escape frcm the imme-
diate scene Of the battle; but they
were generally pursued and what has
become of them, remains for additional
chapters.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30

THE SoUrHERN's DOUBLE TRACK
Writing In the Raleigh Post Of yes
terday, Mr.. ]. C. Caddell foresees the
time when trains running between
Greensboro and Charlotte will dash
through q continuous city, and says
that the next ninety -nine-years lease OF
the North Carolina railroad by the
Southern will call for four tracks In
stead Of one So, indeed, 1t will; and
this reminds us Of the agreeable state
ment In the Washington correspond
ence Of the Post Of yesterday that a
force Of hands will tomorrow begin
grading on the double track between
Greensboro and High Point. 1t Is a
continuing wonder how the Southern
railway contrives to handle so many
trains, passenger and freight, on a
single track. between Greensboro and
Charlotte, with so few accidents, and
continuing cause Of congratulation
to the alert and clear-headed train
dispatchers. The Southern is a great
system, the most effective developer of
the south. and 1t has not undertaken
its double tracking policy too early.
Think Of the volume Of Its traffic fifty,
even twenty-five years from now
Charlotte Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30

EMPLOYEES PRoTEsT.-The recent
proposition Of j. Pope Brown, chair
man of the Georgia railroad commits
sion, to reduce the passenger rate In
Georgia from three to two cents a mile
was protested against by the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers, the Or
der Of Railway Conductors and unions
Of the blacksmiths, machinists and
telegraphers, boiler-makers, railway
train men, carpenters and Joiners,
clerks and car men. These organiza-
tions employed an attorney especially
to represent them, who urged that such
a reduction would work against the
prosperity of the state and lead to a re-
duction In the number Of railroad en-
ployees as we'll as Of their wages. The
Travellers Protective association also
protested that a reduction as proposed
would result In fewer trains and poor
er service.-Atlanta dispatch to New
York News Bureau.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30

IT now looks as II Hoke Smith and
Clark Howell are to be the two lead
ing contestants for the governorship
Of Georgia next year. AS a matter of
fact the contest as already started.
Smith charges H, well with being the
candidate of rail- rad and other cor
porations and How ell returns with the
assurance that he Is perfectly willing
to compare records with Smith on the
corporation question, claiming that
Smith has taken many large fees for
representing the railroads in a profess
sional capacity. Both Of these men are
able and popular and the probability is
that they will make Georgia affairs
lively during the next twelve months.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30

insects, ETC., and said some things we
consider plain, even unsightly are, II
properly examined, marvels Of beauty.
Then he spoke Of the beauties OF the
sun and moon, and Of the stars, and
said these beautiful objects were to
too many people absolutely unknown.
God, he said, Is the supreme beauty
worshipper as Is evidenced in all crea-
ton. He has made the sky, His
throne, studded with innumerable
gems, the stars: the sun and the moon
are His lights, and His music the mu-
sic Of the spheres. From speaking OF
the beauties Of the earth, Dr. Mccain,
went on to the beauties and wonders
Of some of the other planets, Neptune,
Saturn, Uranus, ETC., and gave some
Interesting information as to the rela-
tive distance and brightness OF these.
From these material beauties, he went
on to speak Of beauties Of character
and intellect. There Is not only
beauty of holiness" he said. but "ho-
illness Of beauty" He urged upon the
young men and women Of the south
their duty Of holding up class whose
one idea was not money, whose eyes
were not closed to every beauty but
the glitter Of gold, whose ears were not
deaf to every harmony but the Jingle
of coin. He deplored the growing love
of the American people for titles, and
said the American woman should need
no title, for by right divine everyone
of them should be queen" In con-
clusion he urged the necessity OF seek
ing the beauties that last, quoting
kings pass away. captains de-
part but there remains Gods an
cient sacrifice, a contrite heart"
At the conclusion of DR.. NC
Gains talk, the school superintendent
Mr. Allen read the roll of honor for
the session, and gave the report on
scholarship, enrolment etc. Misses
Lyl Parish and Julia Allen, Of the fac
ulty, played several piano selections
during the evening.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30
Tuesday, May 80, 1905.
muzzle of revolver against her tenn

muzzle of a revolver against her tenn
pie.
Not a word" he said. and the order
was obeyed.
II don't want to shed any blood"
continued the burglar. 'and won't IL
you'll be sensible and keep quiet. My
pal is going through your fiat. That
diamond studded breastpin Of yours
looks pretty good; guess I'll take It."
Mrs. Lease handed IL over without
even a word Of protest. Through the
door Of her Hat she saw the other bur-
glar packing away her silver and such
bric-a-brac as he took fancy to.
Now, you've got some money. and
you've got 10 show me where It is."
said the burglar. TT must be In that
bag you had when you came in. Show
me where you put It. No funny. basi-
ness now" ~ "a
With the burglars revolver at the
back of her head, Mrs. Lease led him
to her bedr ,oln and pointed, out her
shopping ba 3. from which the burglar
took the roll OF bills.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30
ENTION.

One person was killed and six injur-
ed in a collision between an electric
car and a freight train on the Augusta
and Aiken railroad, few miles from
Augusta, Friday. 49,. Francis c. Ran
dolph, ex-probate judge Of Montgom-
cry county, Ala, was shot and killed
by his cousin, John Randolph, Mont
gomery lawyer, Saturday. Judge Ran
dolph embezzled $50,000 Of the countys
funds while probate judge, and had
killed three men. He threatened the
life Of his slayer and the popular SEN
timent Is with the latter. ......A cit
izen of Asheville, N. c., was given a
verdict for $500 Saturday In the su-
preme court, on q suit for damages
against an electric company doing bus
mess In the city. for cutting down
tree which shaded the plaintiffs yard.
Charles H. Van Brunt, presiding
justice Of the appellate division Of the
New York state supreme court, drop
ped dead in the street in New York
Presidente Pinto, sank in the Gulf OF
Ancud, off the south Chile coast, Sat-
urday. All Of her crew escaped except
the captain who Is thought to have
committed suicide. .... .Wataru Saka-
kibara, a former Shinto priest, was or
dained to the diaconate Of the Episco-
pal church at Sewanee, Tenn, Sunday.
Mr.. Sakakibara is a native Of Chiba,
Japan. and his family for ten genera
tions have been Shinto priests. 49,. A
French fishing steamer sank of the
Grand Banks of New Foundland Sun
day, In fog. and 200 lives were lost.
:. Damage estimated at 100000 has
been done In the Messil!a valley north
of FL Paso. Texas, by the overflow OF
the Rio Grande river. 1000 acres OF
land are under water six feet deep In
places
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30

THE defeat Of the Russian fleet by
the Japanese probably means that the
war is close to the end. There Is now
little left for the Russians other than
to give up to the Japs all that the lat
ter may demand. And by the victory
Japan easily becomes the great power
Of the Far East. The question now Is,
how long will 1t be before some other
European power may find 1t necessary
to question her supremacy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30
BUSINESS LIKE BURGLARY.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease Robbed o
Five Hundred Dollars.

Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease, the lecturer
and former Populist leader, was the
victim of a daring robbery in her
home In New York last Friday night.
While one robber held a revolver with
the muzzle pressing close against her
temple and admonished her not to
make an outcry, another went through
her fiat from end to end. gathering
up valuables Of every description, and
finished by taking a diamond pin
which she wore at her throat. A roll
Of bank notes amounting to S110
which Mrs. Lease had just drawn
from the bank also was found by
the robbers and carried away with
them when they made a successful
escape. The total value Of the booty
they secured Is placed at $500.
Mrs. Lease was reading in her sit
ting room when she heard footsteps
in the private hall outside and went
to investigate. AS she stepped across
the threshold, short, stockily built
man seized her by the throat, and Fore
ing her against the wall, placed the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30

THE DEGREES Of Judge Lynch are
usually enforced by those who fail to
measure up to the proper responsible
tiles Of citizenship In the jury box.
The juryman who Is influenced in his
decisions by other than righteous
conception Of duty, may be depended
upon to play his part at Judge Lynch's
assiZes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30

THE great question in national pol
itics now is whether or not President
Roosevelt will have to face about on
the railroad rate question. There Is
good reason to believe that he will
never be able to command the sup
port Of his party leaders In this mat
ter and the question is as to whether
he has the nerve to boldly oppose these
leaders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30
LOCAL LAcoNicS.

We Will Send The Enquirer
From now until January 1. 1905. for
s1.18.
Freiaht Wreck at Smyrna.
A Southern freight train was wreck
ed at Smyrna last Saturday, five cars
being thrown from the track. Fortu-
nately nobody was hurt.
cIoveTs r. r. D. Schedules.
The postmaster at Glover has re-
ceiyed instructions from the postofice
department to change the schedules OF
Clover rural routes Nos: / and q, so
as to have the carriers leave Glover
at 10.45 a. m. and return by 5.46 p.
m. The change will go into effect on
June 1. The understanding Is that
route No. 2 is to be shortened consid-
erably so the round can be made In
day.
Shot From the Wayside.
Meager details were received here
this morning Of a negro shooting
scrape that occurred near New Hope
negro church between Tirzah ana
Bethel last Monday morning at about
8 o'clock The story is that Steve
Towns went to the church Sunday
night to kill Ike Smith, The preacher
learned of Towns's presence and drove
him away, Towns took up position
on the roadside and when Smith came
along. shot him, the charge taking ef-
feet In the victims stomach. Smith
will probably die.
Freaks of Lightning.
Kings Mountain Herald: There ap-
pears to be not only a great deal OF
electricity in the prevailing clouds this
season, but It also appears to be OF
very destructive nature. During the
past two weeks all over this section
there has been considerable loss OF
life and property from its effects. On
Wednesday, the 10th instant, as before
noted the barn Of r. L. Ryburn In the
town Of Shelby was struck and the
building with Its contents destroyed py
the flames thus started; and the barn
of Luther Beam q few miles south OF
Shelby was struck the same evening
and the building and contents were de-
stroyed. On the same evening an un-
usual occurrence took place out at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs ]. A. Ware. An
old hen was lowering her little chick
ems by an ash hopper near the yaro
when a tree was struck near by ana
every little chicken under the old hen
was killed while she escaped, though
somewhat stunned. In a cotton field
few miles below town the cotton plants
were all killed In single row Tor a
distance of so yards. A peach tree
standing directly on the row was torn
to splinters while not one other thing
was touched. The bolt exactly follow
ed the cotton row not turning for the
tree. On Saturday evening, the 18th
instant, the barn of Van Crosby, an In
dustrious colored man who lives on
Mrs. Jane Herndon's farm was struck
and his mule, worth $175, and fine
cow were both killed. There was an
other horse in q stable in the same
building that was unhurt. An old hen
setting on a nest Of eggs just over the
mule that was killed and one just be-
tween the horse and cow were unhurt.
In this section we have heard OF no
other deaths, but 1t does look like the
lightning was trying ITSELF on unu-
sual pranks. The over-superstitious
are making good capital out of these
electric storms
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30

THE postoffice department has pub
lished notice to the effect that after
September l next, the sending out OF
colored supplements by the newspapers
must be discontinued. The practice
is held to be In violation Of the postal
laws
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30

GOVERNOR La Toilette, Of Wisconsin
is trying to put an end to the pro-
fession of the paid lobbyist by making
lobbying a crime. He holds that 1t Is
by means of paid lobbyists that the
railroad corporations are enabled to
control the legislature.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30

UP TO RUssIA.-Baron Hayashia, the
Japanese minister to Great Britain, In
an interview with a representative OF
the Associated Press yesterday even
ing, said: I'VE all rejoice at Togos
magnificent victory. We had conf
dence he would not be so badly beat
en- as 1t was supposed the Russians
thought he would be, but at the same
time we were not entirely free from
anxiety concerning the outcome of this
long-expected naval battle. Now we
feel quite easy in our minds and the
remainder seems easy.
Regarding whether this fight Will
prove a step in the direction Of peace,
we cannot Judge Outsiders cannot
express an opinion Of any value on
this point The question must be re-
garded from the Russian standpoint.
One thing is certain-this makes the
Japanese further naval and military
operations very easy. If the war con-
tinues Vladivostok may become a
second Port Arthur. 1t seems impos-
sible under the circumstances that
Russia will send more ships to the far
east"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30

OF the sixteen big fighting ships
originally included in the Russian fleet
all but six have been sunk or captured
by the Japanese.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30
The aturkrille Gnquirer.
YORKvILLE, 8. c.,
TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1905.

IT is reported that France, recog-
nized as Russia's best friend In Eu-
rope, Is now insisting on peace.