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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-27

Mrs Johnson was staying and tell
her OF the fire.
The bodies were too badly burned
TO show wounds, only a few black
ened bones being left. Both were
found together in the parlor, where
they evidently met their death.
No date has yet been set for the
preliminary hearing. ror time will be
allowed in which to gather up fur
Their evidence and to get, il possible,
confessions from those now under ar
rest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-27
Stole Johnson's Picture.

The posse found a large frame
picture OF the dead man (evidently
stolen Tor the frame). crockery, a
barrel OF -four and two revolvers be-
longing to Mr.. Johnson. hidden in
the smoke-house outside. A 200
pound carpenters chest, containing
tools and silver spoons. evidently
placed there by the thieves. was
found In n stable 400 yards distant.
concealed in a pile of feed.
Further search revealed, an old
portrait OF Mrs. Skipwith and a mir
ror, both hidden under a pile of feed
All the property was identified by
Mrs. Johnson. The most conclusive
evidence that murder was committed
was the finding of q blood-bespat-
tered axe in one of the tenants
houses. The officers are in pos
session of further evidence tend
ing TO show the guilt of the
men arrested, but are not yet
in position to disclose Il. It
is believed that they are now search
ing for others supposed to be con
nected with the crime.
The whole county Is stirred over
the tragedy, and the authorities
deemed IL wiser TO bring the two
principals 10 Richmond, for they
knew not at what time an outbreak
might be expected, and the county
jail would hardly withstand a pro-
ionged siege.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-27
DIED WITHOUT A STRUGGLE

Aroused from his sleep shortly
after o'clock last Sunday morning,
Daniel Brazel, colored, of 31I4 NJ
street, turned over I'm bed. and saw
ms companion, Edward Basset
struggling in the pangs of death. The
struggle was short and sharp lastina
only a few minutes. Before Brazel
could summon assistance his bedmate
was dead.
Basset, it is said. had been at work
on Saturday. anc had appeared to be
In his usual health He had not been
heard to make complaints as to i'll
ness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-27
(To BE Continued.)
WHOLESALE ARRESTS OF COLI
ORED PEOPLE.
Brought 20 Richmond for Safe Keep
ing.

Every suspicion that Northeast -
in Powhatan county, was robbed
and burned, and that Mrs. Mary f..
Skipwith and Waiter G. johnson. it's
two occupants, were murdered was
confirmed yesterday, by the discov
cry OF much OF the household prop
erty in several outhouses and some
articles in a colored mans home
Wholesale arrests followed, two OF
the colored men. Joe and Isham
Taylor, cousins. being brought to this
city last night and landed in the
City Jail for safe keeping
After the finding of the coroner's
jury or Sunday. the county authori-
ties proceeded to make a thorough
investigation. Sheriff +. A. Baugh,
acting under orders OF Common
wealth's Attorney Milton p. Boni1ant
swore in a posse of sixteer. or
eighteen deputies before Magistrate
j. t. Crump and all hopses and
concealed places on the Skipwith
farm and the houses of negroes Hv-
ing on the surrounding territory
were searched.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-27

dls his fractious wife "the moptb
when swell folks back IN the east do
all their hitchin' up. Why. come TO
think OF II, it was the very month I
ran or with you Sc. though I didn't
know then that we vas elopiD' so
strictly accordin' to the book of eti
kwet"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-27
COASTLINE.

ErfECIlNE JANUARY >. 1909.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
for Florida aHd south: AIS A n and 7:zs
p. n, .ilssS p. NJ
For Norfolk: 600 N. 500 p. n. and
500 p. n.
For y. snd W. Ry., West: 500 A. n. I.lO
and e:10 p. NJ
FOR Petersburg: $500 A. NJ, 1910. 500. ss:so
p N. 600 p. n. $50 P. NJ, 7;z5 and IA
For ooiasb0ro AL Fayetteville: $50 p. N.
Trains arrived Il shmond daily- $40. ssse:<s.
200 A. NJ. SIS, u:8 A. NJ, ssIo:B A. ~
Il 20 r. n. fs06. $50. 500 and Sis p. NJ
'Exeept scnday. "'sExcept Monday. s~Sun-
day only.
1sms q sr1..i and departures snd sOnrsetior.
not guaranteed
o. & oAlEPRkLL, %. p. A.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-27
Southern Ry
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
n. B.-Follo ring schedule agures puaIlsA.S
only As information, aud are not guArsusssda
$40 A. A-Daily-Locai for Charlotte
u:OO A. A-Daily-IAmited-Bu PuIimas a
Atlanta and Birmingham. New Orlasn1-
Memphis, Chattanooga. and all the aouaA
Through coach for Chase City OxfsraI
Durham.
$500 P. Me-. sunday-KeysTille Local.
l25o A. N. -Daily-Limited Pullman rpady ose
:. N. for all the South
YORK RIVER LINE.
1850 P. h.-Ex. sunday-To Wet Pslat-S..
Meeting for Baltimore Monday. Wednesday,
and Friday.
f;lb P. &--konday, wednesday and Friday-s
Local 20 West Peint.
z;ss A h-Ex. sundAys-LOcsl to wsss Pslzs.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
700 A. N, $50 p. From all the Rousk.
t:lO P. h-from Charlotte, Raleigh. DuxAnxs
Chase City and local statsona
$40 A. M-From Keysyille-Local
s;SS A. A-from West Point and froz s4fSL
mere Wednesday, Friday aad Sunday
O:b A n, b:5 p A-Local from West Pofzs.
5. Il. BURGESS, ID. p. A.
90 K kAin Street, 'Phoaa ga.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-27

Mr.. ID. J. Chavers. has returned IN
Sprlnsheld, Ohio. where his brother
is reported quite sick.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-27

Mr.. Joseph Evans. our ssonk ak
Pittsbarg, Pa, desires all hfs cusSo-
mers whose subscriptions Cor e.
Richmond PLANET are past One N
call and settle a. oucs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-27
Robbed House Before Fire.

Joe Taylor, whose home was only
thirty yards from the ruined pile of
the Skipwith home. and who stated
before the cOroner-s inquest that he
ran out in his night clothes when he
saw the house afire late at night. was
arrested on the spot when chinaware
belonging TO Mrs. Slipwith was
found in his residence hidden ander
pile of loose tobacco. Taylor de-
ciared that he had found IL in one
OF the outhouses on the farm. and
had taken IL 20 his place for safe
keeping, adding that his wife hid Il
because she became frightened. Su-
spicion then pointed strongly to his
cousin, Isham Taylor, who lives
across the road only a short distance
away, as an accomplice, and he. too.
was arrested. The posse concluded
its work for the day by arrestinE
five others. some Of whom may have
been accomplices in the atrocious ar
son and murder, and all OF whom
viii be used as witnesses. for the
Commonwealth when the case comes
to trial.
The two Taylor men were brought
here last night by the sheriff. his
special deputy, G.. X. Worsham. and
Policeman c. Nj. Johngon. OF Rich
mond. brother of the murdered man.
who has been untiring in his efforts
TO run the murderers down
There is now not the slightest
doubt that murder was committed.
for the finding OF so many OF the
household articles outside could lead
TO but one theory. Had some one
seen the fire I'm time TO remove the
property he could also have had
time TO warn the occupants and
bring them out to safety.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-27
RAILROADS.

ASHLAND ACCOMMODATIONS WEEKDAYS.
Leave Elba htation-S.f5 An, I.t5PM 6.30P.
Arrive klba statiOE 40 A. 40. 40 A. N B.4OPM
Oaly; fWeeldays- eSundays only. gDaiIy
except Monday. All trains to or from, RVrd
street station stop at EIba. Time Of arrivals
snS Ssps. ares not guaranteed. Real the signs.
1All Pullman cars, no local stops.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-27

The work in the city home last
sunday was q live number. Two
souls were won for Jesus Christ
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-27

The jail Wort last Sunday made
the committee happy. prisoners
surrendered TO the Lord.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-27
y. NJ. c. &. NOTES.

The Y. M. c. A. Conference was
well attended last Friday evening and
we were happy 70 see new faces.
Right you are men. get busy for the
Lord.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-27

Everybody who attended the class
Tor the explanation on the sunday
school lesson last Saturday was help
ed. Prof. J. W. Barco knows how to
make the word of Cod plain.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-27

Committee John l.. Ballard. gave
the boys n very straight address last
Sunday. Much light was given 10 the
boys.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
Contest Notice

department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Wiiliston. N. D.,
Dee. l, 1909.
a sufficient contest affidavit having
been fled in this Office by Henry L.
Dlhn contestant, against homestead
entry No. 04109. made April 81, 1905.
for eek sen section %, neA neA.
section ~, and VIZ nwA, section rs.
township 100 N. range. SO w. 5th p,
A.sby Oft6 NJ Hanson, contestee.
In which it is alleged that said con-
teseant has wholly abandoned said
tract of land for a period Of more
than six months since making said
entry aid next prior to the date here
Of. THAT he has wholly failed to es-
tahlish his residence thereon or to
make any improvements in said land,
said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegations at 10 o'clock
=. IN. on Jan. II, 1910, before the
register and receiver at the United
States land Office in Williston, N. D..
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed Dec. l., 1909, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this no.
tice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
by given by due and proper pubEca-
ton.
Il Geo. W. Wilston, ~
Register.
Edwin A. Palmer,
Attorney for Contestant,
Williston, N. D. 12-9-1-13
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

The Interstate Land Company runs
regular excursions to Calgary to
show G. R. Ry. irrigated lands every
Eaturday. rate $40 Tor round trip. Zee
a. L. Halvorson IN Jacobson bloch
tor particulars. E. l.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
LAME AND DISEASED FEET

We make specially OF correcting
lame and diseased fee OF horses
We invite all classes Of horse shoe
ing, General blacksmithtng, plow
work, etc. Opposite Scofeld's livery
barn. Barlow & Slaybaugh. tt =
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

FOR RENT-A three room house.
cheap. John j. Lee Minot. St
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

Let schiewek do your cleaning and
pressing. u
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
Auction Posters print
ed at this office. at rea-
sonable prices.

Increase the laying capacity of5your
hens by feeding them oyster shells
81 IS per 100 pounds at the Roell
Hardware.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
Modern W0odmen of America

Meets every Second and Fourth Wednesday
In each Month
The Royal Neighbor meets every Fist ana
Third Friday each month.
In the Wheeler hall over the Grow Clothing
Store.
Anyone wishing information as to transfer
cards or anything Of interest to Woodmen
call on +. A. HARTHOUSE, Clerk
Andersen Bros hide house. Minot. N. ID.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

Help your chickens to grind their
feed by feeding them clam shells
$1.15 per hundred pounds ct the
Roell Hardware.
FOR SALE--A two thousand dollar
automobile run only 800 miles, 80
horse power machine Is practically
new. It will be sold cheap. a. J.
Schmidt, Des Laos, N. Oak. 90 Il
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
Two Houses Built by and Recently Sold by Franklin sanns

that Of the S9o0.0o0.000 that has been
spent in general civic Improvements IN
the past FIVE years nearly - per cent
Of that sum has been little better than
wasted, simply because the Improve
merts" were made haphazard and with
out snv predetermined general plan OF
fitting 5ne improvement into the other
with some definite end n view And see
with jumbo and middle has been made
OF improvements here IL Washington
and n every other city.
Il IS emInentIy desirable and timely that
the scheme Of the Architects Institute
10 secure an art bureau be merged into
the larger and more important and prob
ably more easily obtained department Of
public works We need such a depa-t-
ment- The business man realizes IT,.
Congress realizes Il, and = gone at with
q VIII and a vim. The project can be
brought 90 Q happy coEsUmmati0n during
the next session OF Congress
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
ICE REORGANIZATION PLANS
Company Seeks to Pay Floating
Debt and Provide Capital.
How Corporation Was Formed from
Independents Concerns Into
big Trust.

Baltimore, Jan. Much interest IS
manifested IN local financial circles in
he reported plans Of the American Ice
Securities Company and its subsidiary
operating company. the American Ice
Company. for the reorganization OF the
corporations on a basis that viii Hqui-
date the floating debt and provide ade-
quate working capital
Wesley NJ Oler, former president Of the
.Cochran-Olsr Ice Company. now part OF
the ice trust. and former president Of the
Citizens National Bank OF Baltimore, is
the directing head of the trust.
The American Ice Company was incor-
pOrated in 1888 IN New Jersey. and ac-
Cuired the capital stock OF different inde-
pendent ice companies controlling the
bulk OF the ice business in the State OF
Maine and Of the cities OF Baltimore.
New York, Philadelphia Boston. Wash
ingt0n. Camden Cape May. and Atlantic
City. y. j. Il has outstanding 81. so. 20
per cent cumulative preferred stock and
S23S7II00 common stock: also $4,000
collateral trust gold 3 per cent bonds due
April I, 1872 and a number Of smaller
bond issues secured on the property Of
Its different subsidiary companies.
In March. 1865. the American Ice Securi-
ties Company was organized in New Jer-
sey. and exchanged one share OF its stock
and $3.50 Of its per cent debentures at
par for each preferred share OF the Amer
lean Ice Company and one share Of It's
stock for FIVE shares Of the common stock
OF the same company.
The Securities Company has now out
standing SI9.057. 30 stock OF the one class
and S2.S97 6SI per cent gold debentures,
due 1875. and owns SASS zoe out Of a total
Of S14930, 200 preferred stock and SIS. 49,
800 out OF a tOal Of 1881. 100 common
stock Of the American Ice Company. The
stock Of the Securities Company has
shown considerable weakness during the
last few weeks. At the present quota
ton the entire outstanding stock repre-
senting ownership OF the operating com
pany has q market value OF slightly
abova s. on 000
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
COTTON MILLS NAY CHANGE
Manufacture Of Linen BY Nudge
Process.
Predicted CheapeninE of Raw Ma
JeriaI VIII Appeal 20 New
England SpiRners.

/ In an extended review OF The position Of
+ American textile mills. 5hs Boston Com
F mercial carefully considers the effect Of
THE introduction Of the Nudge Hnen-mak-
/ ing process controlled by the oxford
. Mills. Of North Brookfeld. Mass.
! Following a statement Of the vital i'm
/ portance Of a steady supply Of raw ma
terial al stable price. the Commercial
+ says:
+ Within a comparatively short time a
+ prominent chemist and inventor has ar
f nou2ced O discovery of a process, mar
tally chemical. out principally manUfac-
tUral. that viii produce a raw material
for the manufacture Of linen textiles al
( a cost Of considerably less than oue-half
I the current market price Of cotton. The
( product that can be manufactured from
this raw material VIII be linen that com
pares favo-ably with the European prod
uctS
Il the commercial application Of this
invention Is one-haIf as successful as
I the expectations OF its financial and man
UfactUrilS managers. we VIII have added
~ Jul A-AlAAe l---ll4-N-- tl-st
should create a market for Sl0o3o0. GO
worth Of manufactured goods inside Of
Eve years
Il linen can be manufactured IN this
country for anything Ike the prevailing
prices for the better grades Of cotton
goods. every linen MIN iG Ireland and
Russia viii be used for warehouses fo-
American linen fabrics. Our cotton IN
dUStry evolves from England'S cotton IL
Gustry. which. in turn, evolved from the
linen industry
A glance at the table or dividends and
earnings Of English cotton mills for the
past year VIII convince one that Amer
1 lean cotton mills. an vffSpriagof TIE Eng
liSh industry. have created an indepenG-
ent market for their proiUcts and have
not injured the earning capacity Of the
mother mills in the slightest
II a fabric OF linen or cotton nature
can be produced at q lower cost than cot
ton fabrics. it win create a legitimate
field Of our own. based upon the laws OF
supply ard demand. However. In con-
sidering this question Of g lower raw
material than cotton Il IS interesting 10
note that our New England cotton mills
could have added $l.lGo5o In dividends
last , Cit -Jl tfC-9 tciit Ac- lo-iiu tidl
a substitute for cotton could be purchaS-
ed under the price OF their cotton con
tracts That IS 60 say. Il a fiber Is pro
duced that viii take the place Of cotton,
with no increased cost Of manufacture.
and can he purchased for less than the
price Of cotton. IL means greater div
idends up to a certain economic point.
then decreased price OF finished products.
If a fiber is produced that viii take the
place OF cotton and substitute its use.
our spinEers and weavers must open
their doors TO the new raw material and
our selling departments must secure a
share Of the worlds market for cloths.
which. last year. was $5oo.O00Co0. Of which
ne sf.rr,1ip5 81 40 O11
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
Pays 20 Per Cent Dividend.

The United Metals Selling Company,
the Amalagamated Copper's selling end.
IS paying % per cent in dividends this
year In spite Of the depression IN copper
For the last quarter Of 1907 the company
paid $50 in dividends. There has fire.
Quently been complaint that the COM
pany's terms with the Amalgamated were
one-OUs 10 the latter concern, but this,
says q financial commentator, is in se-
eordance with the most approved prac-
tees Of high finance, because the stock
CT the Amalgamated Copper Company is
scattered among thousands Of small
holders. whereas that of the United Met
ais Selling Company is closely held by a
few directors.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
POWER FROM THE HINES.
Plant OF 5000 Horsepower Projected
In State of Indiana

A central plant Of S,o5o horsepower IS
about % be erected in the midst OF the
bitUminous coal FIELDS OF Indiana II IS
believed that large saving OF expense
especially FOR transportation Of coal, can
thus be effected. L IS intended 10 dis
tribute the power over wide territory
direct from the mouth of the mines
The distance from the plant 20 n
diauapols will be about 100 miles. This
VIII Involve small loss Of power II
transmission, requiring. according 70 the
calculation, an Increase Of about ID per
cent in the amount Of coal consumed
above what IL would be Il the coal were
burned at the points where the power
IS used.
But the saving IN other respects IS ex-
pected 20 much more than counterbal-
alce this slight 6isadvauJage.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
Nay Build GETTYSBURG Road.

Il is said that large interests are back
Of the Washington, Frederick and Get
tysburg Electric Railroad and that its
extension to Gettysburg via Emmitsburg
in the near future IS assured Whether
the road VIII be extended TO Washington
and Ohio II Frederick depends upon
what railroad interest has been enlisted.
The vsiue 20 the Reading system of a
connection from Gettysburg to Washing
ton is plain, as il would afford a direct
outlet from the anthracite regions to
Washington and the South Equally val
liable in other ways would such a route
be TO the Western Maryland.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Owing 20 a deadlock between the
Deutsche Bank OF Berlin and the Western
Maryland Railroad. the reorganization
plan IS likely 10 be held UP. Negotiations
have been on for the settlement OF tire
10000 loan made b. the bank 10 the
railroad three years ago. but the bank
has taken a position which interests
identified with The road regard as unten-
able. and. according 10 the New York
Times. the courts may be called upon 10
a6judicate the matter
3. F. Bush. receiver for the property.
IS now IN New York and Il IS believed IS
engaged in trying TO bring about a solu-
ton Of this problem.
Already. in a suit brought by the bank
for q deficiency judgment the validity or
the course which che bank pursued has
been raised ia recent decision by
Judge Ray. Of the United States District
Court. it was held that the road was not
entitled 10 further delay In the entry
against Il Of a deficiency judgment on
this loan, but some Of the main points in
the controversy between the road and
the bank remain TO be decided
sells S4.OOO.OOO in Bonds.
Following the appointment Of a reeeiv-
or for the Western Maryland early IN
1865 the DeuJsche Bank sold out az auc-
ton the S40l1.U53 OF Western Maryland
general mortgage ! per cent bonds which
were pledged 10 secure the loan. The
bonds were bought in by the bank at -.
which represented S1.l2lWo. or SIS 900
less than the amount Of the loan. and
the bank entered suit against the road
for this deficiency
Meanwhile the bonds which the bank
bought In at 3 have advanced on the
stock exchange 20 s., so that the bonds.
which the Deutsche Bank is understood
70 hold still. are worth now S.S20.o 90. or
$220.o00 more than the loan. instead OF
$50. 000 less.
The position Of the bank is that Il IS
entitled 70 keep the bonds and have its
deficiency judgment as well. and in tax
ing this position the bank understands
that i Is merely following the usual pro-
CedUre in such cases. its loan 10 the
Western Maryland having been made on
a note identical in all respects with the
usual Wall street collateral note.
Bank Loans ExtOrtiOnate
The Western Maryland interests. how
ever. feel that the Tank ought 20 be will
ing 10 accept the equivalent Of par ard
interest for its loan and not hold the
company further liable. They are strength
.ened in this position. they say. by reason
OF tbs fact that the Equitable Trust Com
pany. which also bought in a large block
of bonds pledged as security for another
loan 70 the Western Maryland. IS willing
to release the road from further obIiga-
ton If its loan IS fully met
II the DeUtsChe Banks position is sus-
tanned By the courts il viii be in posi-
ton TO realize on its S5.15l0o0 loan $3.50.
Coo al the present market price OF the
bonds. and in addition SSSo,0o0. being the
difference between the face Of its loan
and the price realized at the sale AT which
The bank bid in these 100000 OF bonds.
In the course Of the legal proceeding
which will probably be required TO settle
the controversy over the loan the Ques-
ton VIII be raised Of the right Of a lender
to bid in his collateral in this way.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
Readings Earnings Decline.

Readings November earnings do not
compare favora5iy with the latest rec
osGs OF the Hartman Pacifcs. New York
Central Atchison. and other systems
Net shows . decrease from Se.0S3.si7 to
s.. "a .6-5. while the surplus is only SS.2.-
e9S, against S1,162,2o5 in November. 1gg!.
For the i've months the net has fallen
of 1896. SOS to 1888, 069, and surplus has
shrunk from S5,550.257 to $3.50, 81, q dif-
ference Of $1,Sg6,SlS.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
Rubber Company Issues Bonds.

At a special meeting Of the stockhold
ers Of the United States Rubber Com
pany, held al New Brunswick, n. J., the
stockholders unanimously. approved the
action Of the board Of directors and au-
thorized the issue Of S20c00.0e0 of ten
year s per cent collateral trust sinking
fund gold bonds and the sale Of S15.000. 900
Of them TO the Central Trust Company Of
New York