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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23

"A bill prohibiting foreigners hold
ing any property in Cuba has been in
troduced in the house at Havana, ac-
cording to a special cable dispatch to
the New York Herald. Property of
Americans, English, Spaniards, Ger
mans and French to the amount of
nearly s2,OOO,OOO,O00 would be affected
by the passage of such measure, says
the dispatch. Government officials at
Washington are not altogether surpris-
ed over the fact that bill has been
introduced in the Cuban house of rep
resentatives prohibiting foreigners
holding property in the island, but at
the same time say that it's enactment
into law would be the most unfortu-
nate thing that could happen for the
future prosperity Of Cuba. The prop
osition, should 1t reach the point of
legal enactment, is sure to meet with
strong diplomatic objections from all
countries whose citizens have interests
in Cuba. There is nothing in the Gu
ban constitution which would prevent
the suggested legislation, but explicit
provision is made that there shall not
be retroactive legislation nor any ac-
ton that would work to the impair
ment of contracts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23

First came the ushers-Messrs. George
Jenkins and Richard Fewell John Da-
Wis and J. T. Nicely. Then followed
alone the lovely sister Of the bride,
Miss Nell Jenkins, gowned in delicate
blue suesine with high empire girdle
of blue liberty satin. Her bouquet was
white carnations and ferns. Last, down
one aisle came the bride with her faith
er, Capt. J. H. B. Jenkins, while down
the other advanced the happy BRIDE
groom with his best man, DR.. ]. E.
Massey, Jr. Rev. A. S. Rogers, In
impressive tones, pronounced the SOL
emn words which bound together these
two lives. The bride, at all times fair
to look upon, made a picture Of girlish
beauty unsurpassed in her wedding
gown Of white messaline made in d.
rectoire style trimmed with lace and
pearl ornaments. A veil Of fllmy tulle
completed this elegant toilette. The
bouquet was specially handsome one
of brides roses and maiden hair fern
with a dainty shower Of lilies Of the
valley. After the ceremony the party
proceeded Immediately to the brides
home. At midnight Mr.. and Mrs. Big
gers left for Charlotte, whence they
were to go at once to Florida for a
short stay. A large number Of friends
wish for them much happiness in the
new life which they are beginning.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23

statement to the public, Judge Gary
explains that as the result Of the pan
ic of October 1907, dealers in steel were
caught with large stocks that they
could not sell. For the steel trust
(corporation, Of course, Judge Gary
calls it), to have reduced prices al
that time, would have caused wides-
spread bankruptcy. Since then, l,
is represented, there has been oppor-
tunity for the distribution of a large
portion of the surplus holdings. and a
reduction of prices now is not likely
to be attended by such disastrous re-
suits. It Is claimed that the "open
market" which means every manufac-
turer for himself, is necessitated by
apprehension caused by the tariff un-
certainties: but there is a widespread
belief that the real object Of the move
Is to crush out Independent manufac-
turers, so as to further entrench the
monopoly of the trust. There has been
considerable furry in United SteeI
stocks within the past few days, and
there Is widespread expectation OF
general tumble in prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23

JUST why the idea does not seem
to find favor with the lawmakers. 1t
is difficult to say; but we think 1t
would be wise thing for the general
assembly to enact laws providing for
the registering of marriages, births and
deaths. The desired results could be
accomplished without a great deal OF
inconvenience or expense to anybody,
and the record would be of very great
future value. If there had been laws
for the past hundred years requiring
the registration of marriages and
births, especially, there would not be
nearly so many complications in the
abstracting Of real estate titles, and
this work could be done with much
more facility. Also it would be easier
to secure satisfactory data with re-
gard to family history, etc. 1t would
be a source of much satisfaction not
only to the present generation; but to
future generations. We can conceive
of no good reason why provision for
such registration should not be made.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23

There was no New York cotton
market yesterday on account of Wash
ington's birthday.
Il is dull of course, but 1t is always
dull at this season. Business, how
ever, Is due to enliven up soon.
There seems to be very little dissat-
isfaction at the repeal of the lien law,
but rather a feeling of interest as to
how things will turn out. Some people
say that the repeal bill will work no
real change in the present situation,
and others are inclined to think that
the next legislature will restore the
law before the repeal bill has time to
go into effect.
As we understand it, the York coun-
ty road law as passed provides for the
appointment Of township road super
visors. The provision for two roads
through the county was stricken out.
The communication tax Is SO, payable on
or before August l, with an option on
the part of those liable, to work five
days. The two mill property tax avail
able for this year, has already been
collected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23
LOCAL. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

L. R. williams, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that c.. H. Parham has ap-
piled to him for letters of admins
tration on the estate of Mrs. May
p. Parham, deceased.
w. B. Arrowood, No. 8, Clover-Asks
for information leading to recovery
Of a gold watch stolen from Bethel
manse on February Goth.
E. R. Shannon, No. 4, Yorkville-Wil
sell Rhode Island Red eggs at 81
per 13.
J. K. Acknowledgements parties who
have subscribed to The Enquirer on
his club to either pay him or at the
Bank Of Hickory Grove.
]. Frank Ashe, President-Gives no
tice of the monthly meeting Of the
York County Farmers Union to be
held in the court house, March 1.
York Furniture Co.'s showing new
lines Of rugs and art squares in all
sizes and at attractive prices; also
linoleum and Oil cloths, window
curtains and shades, shade hang
ers, etc.
Star Drug Store-Has "Landreth's'
garden seeds, which have been sold
by this store for years, and are rec
commended by users. All varieties
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Has a big
sizes. It wants you to see 1t aboul
garden tools of all kinds.
M. w. White-Compares Old Mother
Hubbard's cup board to the local
market for Yorkville bank stocks
Stock offerings and wants.
Loan and Savings Bank-Points out
the two important essentials to con-
slider in selecting bank for your
funds. 1t has more than a thou
sand depositors. :,
r. b. Davidson GOWN carry a full
supply of Edison records, and will
give prompt attention to mail or
ders for records.
Thomson Co.'s showing the newest
spring styles in shoes for men, wo-
men and children and invites you
to come and see them.
York Supply Co.-Has been receiving
a lot of new goods this week, and
gives you a list Of them to remind
you of where to find them.
I. w. Johnson-Sells Heinz's pickles
and picking vinegar, seed Irish po-
tatoes, onion sets, soap, starch, blu'
ing, tobacco, cigars, etc.
York Drug Store-Puts on sale DIG
lot of handsome pictures at three
for a quarter. See the display win
dow for the subjects.
Va.-Car. Chemical Co.-Calls atten'
ton to the good results following
the application of its fertilizers to
fruit trees. See page four.
J. @. Wray-Asks you to try gallon
or two Of extra quality New Or,
leans molasses which he has Jus'
received. Rice and other things.
Glenn & Allison-Received carload
of mules on Saturday and Will re-
oo;,a opotber car tomorrow. They
want you to see them.
First National Bank-Advises you to
steer clear of the "Get rich quick
scheme-it leads to ruin. Careful
saving is the road to independence
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23

wonderful trip, the first Of its kind
that had ever been made, was possible.
He also Dragged on the splendid rec
ords they had made at gunnery. and
told them that this year he wanted
them to make records in rough wealth
er, reminding them that it was not
practicable to regulate the weather
during a battle. The officers and sail
ors received him everywhere with
cheers. The president took occasion
also to remind the men that this was
the first battleship fleet that ever cir
COMMUNICATED the globe and that other
nations that might attempt the same
thing would only be following the lead
of America. He also referred to the
numerous predictions Of dire calamity
that were made when the fleet started
out and pointed at the ships having
returned without a scratch, to show
the absurdity of those predictions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23

REFERRING to the statement in the
last issue of The Enquirer to the ef-
feet that the proposed height OF the
Kings Mountain monument will be re-
duced from 115 feet to 81 feet, because
of the unforeseen difficulties encoun-
tered in the foundation, the Charlotte
Chronicle remarks:
The monument will be unveiled IN
the course of a few months, and II
this action on the part Of the contrac-
tors is to be looked into, congress has
no time to lose in the matter. Repre-
sentative Webb secured the appropria-
ton for this monument and no doub'
he can find some way by which the
original dimensions may be adhereo
TO. The shaft was none too imposing
as to first designed. To top % fee,
would be a sacrifice that should not be
permitted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23
NEW PUBLICITY LAW.

One of the most important measures
that has been enacted at this session,
writes the Columbia correspondent OF
the News and Courier, is the bill of K
p. Smith, Esq, of Anderson. The bill
has been passed by both branches and
is of general Importance. 1t provides:
Section l. That the president or such
other officer who shall have the GUS
tody of the funds of any corporation
organized and doing business under
the laws of this state, shall annually
on or before the 18th day of December
of each and every year, make and SUB
NIT to each and every Stockholder OF
any such corporation a general item
mized statement, under oath, showing
the actual assets and liabilities OF such
corporation, and upon request or any
stockholder shall deliver a copy OF
such statement to such stockholder OF
said corporation, as herein provided
for, either in person or by mall, ana
the proof of the mailing of any such
notice, as required by the terms OF TINS
act, shall be a sufficient compliance
Herewith.
Sec. 2. That any president or other
officer of a corporation organized un-
der the laws of this state who shall
wilfully make any false statement, un-
der oath, when making and submitting
the report required by section OF TINS
act, shall be deemed guilty of wilful
and corrupt perjury, and subject to
the same punishment as is provided by
law for wilful and corrupt perjury.
Sec. 3. That any president or other
officers having the care and custody
of the funds of any such corporation
as is required to make report under
section / of this act who shall fail to
make and submit the report, as requir-
ed by section l of this act, shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor' and
shall be punished in the discretion OF
the court
Sec. 4. This act shall not apply to
any banking institution which is now
required by law to make an annual re-
port to stockholders: and provided
further, it shall not apply to building
and loan associations.
Sec. 5. That all acts and parts OF
acts inconsistent with this act, be. and
the same are hereby, repealed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23

to explode bomb in the home of Law
renee M. Jones at Kansas City, Mo-,
in an effort to extort money from Jones
was sentenced Saturday to thirty
years in the Missouria penitentiary. 80.
A great irrigation dam is to be built In
New Mexico, that will make reser-
voir four times larger than any In ex-
istence. The dam is to be three times
as large as the Assuan dam on the
river Nile and will irrigate a half mill
lion acres of land. 49,. Former Judge
Abner Smith and Gustav F. Sorrow
under decision of the Illinois supreme
court must go to the penitentiary
They were convicted Of wrecking the
Bank Of America, Chicago, ten days
after it opened for business. go. The
city Of Philadelphia has just begun the
use Of its new filtered water system
built at a cost of s26,000,0 900. 1t is cap
able of supplying 3OO,00O,O0O gallons Of
filtered water daily. .....A criminal
court Judge Of Des Moines, Ia., has be-
gun sentencing all women brought be-
fore him to hard labor at wash tub
A wave Of reform among the womer
is reported to have followed the intro
duction Of this. decree. ....... Council
man Jno. F. Klien, the second Of the
grafters put on trial at Pittsburg, Pa.
was convicted Saturday, the jury being
out only twenty-eight minutes. Klien'!
attorney says that "the penitentiary 1!
not big enough to hold all the men
will send there" declaring that Killer
had been sacrificed to save others.
Carroll D. Wright, president of Clarl
college, and former United States com
missioner of labor, died at his hom'
in Worcester, Mass, Saturday night
aged 50 years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23

MURDERER OR MANIAC?-Probabl
no more inexcusable sacrifice Of hu-
man life ever besmirched the reputa-
ton of North Carolina than that which
occurred in Charlotte a few days age
when w. S. Biggers shot to death Mr
]. G. Hood. Without moments warn
ing and with no opportunity to defend
himself against the murderous inten-
tions of Biggers, the dead man was
waylaid in front Of the Central hote
and shot three times, once after he hao
fallen to the pavement, this shot, firec
into the back Of the head, being the
one which produced death, according
to the testimony before the coroners
jury Of the physicians who examined
the body. The differences between
Hood and Biggers seem to have grown
out of debt which the latter owed the
former, an unthinkable reason upon
which to base the least show OF justice
for killing a fellowman, whatever the
circumstances surrounding the trans
action. But barbarous and inexcusa-
BILE as was the killing, it is all but
matched by the covert attempt Of
Charlotte paper to palliate the crime by
publishing column after column OF
quasi editorial matter in its news
columns favorable to Biggers. Fol
instance, the paper referred to says:
nd and
not until several hours later in the
day was there any evidence of his
mind clearing" One can but feel sur
prise and disappointment that any
newspaper which pretends to stand fol
law and order should apparently ac-
cept without question the sincerity OF
Biggers' claim of irresponsibility fol
the crime because "after his confine-
ment, Biggers began raving like a ma
MAC" Sure; why not? But we very
greatly mistake the good sense OF the
average Mecklenburg citizen, before
Jury of whom Biggers will be tried, II
this insanity" plea which Biggers will
offer to escape the hangman's moose
is seriously considered. Biggers is, OF
course, entitled to fair trial. This he
should certainly get. And we believe
If he gets it the consummation OF the
jury's verdict will be such that many
long day will pass before Charlotte
sees another such killing.-Fort NIL
Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23
K. M. M. A. CORNER STONE.

In looking over the files of The York
Vile Enquirer for 1856, we note an ac-
count Of the laying Of the corner stone
of the Kings Mountain Military school
building, now being converted to the
uses of the Episcopal Church Home,
and reproduce from the same the
Masonic record in the belief that 1t
will be Of interest to the present gen.
Grafton. This record that was placed
in the corner stone, together with
copy Of the Holy Bible, the almanac
for 1856, copies Of the newspapers of
the town, coins current in the United
States and the Register of the Military
school is as follows:
Record:
"The military school was established
at Yorkville, South Carolina, in Jan
uary A. D., 1855, under the present
principals, Captain M. Jenkins and
Lieutenant A. Coward,
ION this twenty y-second day Of April
A. D., 1855, this institution, whose cor
ner stone Is about to be laid, under the
control of the principals, assisted by
Prof. C. A. Seabrook, numbers eighty
students.
This building designed by John A.
Kay, architect, is under process Of con-
struction by Richard Hare, mason, and
o. P. Crawford, carpenter.
ION this, the twenty-second day OIL
April, A. D., 1856, the procession hav-
ing been marshalled and marched to
the site of the building by Col w. B.
Wilson, Col. w. H. McCorkle and Sam
uel w. Melton, ESQ.,, the corner stone
will be laid with due Masonic ceremo-
nies by the Philanthropic Lodge No
Is, of Yorkville, of which the following
are the names of the present officers,
viz: Richard Hare, worshipful master;
James L. Clark, senior warden; Peyton
B. Darwin, junior warden; Lewis M
Grist, secretary; Daniel O'Leary, treas
urer, Miles Johnson, senior deacon; j,
Edward Jefferys, junior deacon; S. ].
Kuykendal and A. Cody, stewards;
James S. Lewis, tyler.
Hon. Danl Wallace Is the orator,
and Rev. James D. Gibson, chaplain OF
the occasion.
May God bless and prosper the in
stitution."
The address Of the Hon. Daniel Wal
lace was published in full in the fol-
lowing issue of The Enquirer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23

-"Such laws will naturally mother
unnumbered political crimes and will
subject the people to a tyranny and
oligarchy from which it may take them
years to escape" This is the conclu-
sion of three messages which Gov.
Patterson of Tennessee last Saturday,
submitted to the general assembly in
declining to approve the three election
bills which have recently been passed.
He declares that the bills are neither
fair nor just. and asserts that the
force bill" which once threatened the
south. was not more obnoxious to a
free people than these measures. All
these bills were passed over the gov
ernOr'S veto. The bills, which now be-
come laws, are designed to take the
election machinery of the states out
of executives hands.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Messrs. Sherer e. Ferguson have
installed a handsome new Refrigerator
in their meat market.
John r. Hart, Esq, has found the
old plat or plan Of the town of York
vile for which he inserted an adver-
tisement in the last issue Of The En-
quirer. 1t was in the possession Of a
brother attorney.
THE trustees of the Episcopal
Church Home orphanage, have COM
menced extensive repairs on the Kings
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23

- Columbia State, Monday: The
Southern Life Insurance company OF
Fayetteville, N. c., has paid to the re-
ceivers of the Seminole Securities COM
pany the sum Of s109,650 in cash. This
Is the final settlement between these
two companies, with the exception OF
a matter which Is to be settled In a
court Of reference. 1t will be recalled
that last October the Seminole Securi-
ties company, through John Y. Gar
lington and others, paid to the South
ern Life Insurance company, or some
of the officials thereof, a certain
amount of money for what was sup
posed to be a controlling interest In
the life insurance company. However,
the deal turned out badly, for 1t was
represented that one H. ]. Heber had
received some $4,000 for getting the
transaction put through. The subse-
quent investigation is familiar to the
public. The settlement arrived at Sat-
urday night between the attorneys and
receivers is said to terminate the suit
brought against the Southern Life by
the Seminole company. The attorneys
for the respective sides are said to
have signed papers in keeping with
the terms of the agreement above set
forth. There is yet one matter in
allegiance, the $22,700 paid to H. j..
Heber on the oath of December by Jno.
Y. Darlington, after the publicity had
been given to the scandal In the matter
and receivers had been applied for. The
terms of settlement mean, in effect,
that all Of the cash paid by the Sem
mole company to the Southern Life
has been returned, and that the court
Of equity is to decide who shall lose
that $22,700. The State is informed
that the transaction between the two
companies in final settlement is ap-
proved by all the receivers and by Mr.
John G. Shaw, attorney and represen-
tative of the Southern Life. The re-
ceivers of the Seminole company are:
E. J. Etheredge, A. M. Kennedy, r. H.
Zimmerman, r. M. Pegues and T. M.
Berry. The money was paid in New
York exchange. The receivers will an
nounce later what disposition of assets
is contemplated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23

THERE is decentralization in the
steel making world because of an an
nouncement from Judge Ebert H.
Gary, the head of the steel trust, Of a
determination to declare an open
market" The prices of steel are up
held by agreement between the manu-
facturers. The steel trust, which con-
trolls something like so per cent of the
output claims the right to fix prices.
The independent manufacturers, 1t is
alleged have been slightly underselling
the steel trust and in that way get a
large share of the business. In his
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23
YORKVILLE, 8. c.,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1909.

THE city of Sumter, which leads the
state in diversified manufactures Is
now going largely into shoes. Other
towns in the state will do we'll TO
watch Sumter carefully and learn from
her
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23
LOCAL LACoNICS.
Broad River Bridge.

Broad River Bridge.
Among the acts Of local interest
ratified last Friday was the following:
ITO authorize the county commission
ers Of York county and Cherokee coun-
ty to construct a steel or iron bridge
across the Broad river, authorize the
county commissioners Of said county to
raise funds to defray the expenses OF
same, and provide for the mainte-
nance thereof"