davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08

TT belongs to my little girl" was
the reply.
Where did she get it,"
1T was given to her by a man who
lodged with us-his name Is Franz
the papers had become full OF the
Mystery of the Railway Carriage"
This was news with a vengeance.
The cabman was taken in hand and
subjected to a rigorous cross-examina-
ton. He told all about his German
lodger and said among other things.
that the man had left his photograph
on the bureau in the second-story back
room where he had lodged. The police
Immediately secured the photograph
and Col Fraser hastened to Cheap
side and presented 1t to Graves. the
jeweler.
Did you ever see that mani" he
inquired.
81 did," was the reply. "He is the
foreigner who came here and ex-
changed the chain on the day after the
Briggs murder"
Col. Fraser returned to the cabman's
home and held another long interview
with the red.faced person who had so
providentially furnished him with a
clue.
The cabby proved to be a veritable
mine OF Information. He testified,
among other things, that he had pur-
chased the hat which was found in the
railway carriage, doing so at the re-
quest OF Muller. his German boarder.
1t was learned that Muller had trans
ferred his residence to a cheap lodg-
ing house in the Whitechapel dis
trict. This was carefully guarded. and
Col. Fraser having supplied himself
with a warrant, went there one morn
! ing to arrest the suspect. Two men
we're stationed in the front Of the
house and two in the rear. and Coi.
Fraser, himself, went upstairs to make
the arrest. He hammered at the door.
There was no response. He burst 1t
open. and found-nothing. The room
was empty. The bird had flown.
Col. Frazer realized the Importance.
OF prompt and speedy action and he
at once formulated plans by which
two of the shrewdest detectives In the
| metropolis were detailed to go to
America to arrest Mr.. Franz Muller.
Bobby Smith, the cabman, and Mr..
Graves, the jeweler of Cheapside,
we're sent with the officers for the
purpose Of identifying Muller. This
curiously assorted quartet immediate
Iy went to Liverpool and took the first
steamer across the Atlantic. 1t proved
to be the "City of Manchester" which
in Its day was one of the fast ocean
liners, but which at the present time
would be ranked among the slow
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08
Zdz4Z LzE NlN!?"

sailant determined to possess the val
uables. no matter at what cost. He
had tried to choke Mr.. Briggs into In
sensibility. and not succeeding In
that, had seized hold of a life pre-
server such as is carried in English
railway carriages and had used 1t to
batter in the head OF his venerable
victim. There was a deep wound over
the ear, the skull was fractured. and
there were several other blows on the
head. Following up this presentation
of the crime. the distinguished solic-
itorgeneral presented, piece by piece.
the bits OF evidence which. in his
mind. convicted Franz Muller of the
murder of Thomas Briggs. Sir Robert
Collyer said that it was the strongest
circumstantial evidence which had
ever been brought forward In a muir
part, set up an alibi. but 1t was not
very well substantiated. and the jury
without the slightest hesitation, re,
turned a verdict Of guilty.
After his conviction Muller insisted
that he had been found guilty upon
a false statement of facts. His case
was taken up by the Society for the
Protection of Germans in England,
and the most powerful influences were
exerted there and abroad to obtain a
reprieve for the convict. In the mean
time, Muller was urged to make =
confession of his crime He evaded any
direct response to this appeal. usual
ly saying: Why should man confess
to man? Man cannot forgive man;
only God can do so. Man is therefore
only accountable to God" He persisted
in maintaining this attitude until the
very last. He was not n vicious man
in any mapner or way. and 1t was
quite evident that his crime was not
premeditated, and this fact at times
caused some uneasiness Of conscience
to his captors. His refusal to admit his
guilt was perplexing and disquieting.
Finally the day of execution arrived.
A German pastor attended him to the
scaffold and urged him to make his
peace with God. The black cap was
placed over his eyes, and the rope was
adjusted about his neck. The execu-
toner prepared to give the signal
which would launch him into eter-
nifty. At that psychological moment
Muller leaned over and whispered in
the ear of his pastor:
Il did It."
slipped. and Franz Muller had gone to
meet his Creator.
Copyright. 1905. by W. g. Chapman)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08

The relations of the government Of
flee Of experiment stations with the
state stations have never been more
cordial than they are at present. They
are doing more scientific and practical
work. They are carrying their studies
more thoroughly over the states and
reaching a larger proportion OF tn"
farmers and their problems. During
the year they published i59 annual re
ports. bulletins. and circulars. which
were sent to over 17i.0uO addresses,
The Alaska stations devote their at
tention principally to livestock. hort'
cultural crops, and cereal growing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08

he time was an even
ing in July, some years
ago: the place the sta
ton platform Of the
North London Railway
company at the Metro
politan borough Of
Hackney. A number Of
passengers were there.
awaiting the six o'clock
local from London. 1t
arrived presently. with
bell ringing clamorous
ly and engine putting
up great clouds OF
smoka and SnarkS- The
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08
COL James Fraser and Wonderful Capture of Crook

Hurried Irx,eSfieafion,d q Trip
bY .Nie6f and Other MySferi-
Gus Features Are I1ocuLafed
I,fo Col. Fraser'S System Of
ArriOinS at Identity Of the
Criminal Parfies-Scene Is
Placed in an English Station.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08

Highest Altitude in Europe.
Madrid has tho highest altitude OF
any city in Europe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10
TAX RETURN RECORDS.

The comptroller general has adopt
ed new plan for filing the tax re-
turn records and it promises to save
labor and facilitate examination.
Any way the auditor undertakes to
go about it, the taking, folding and
backing of twelve or fifteen thousand
returns Is quite a big undertaking.
Heretofore, the auditor has been TAX
ing tax returns on fiat sheets, prepared
for the purpose. backing them after
in alphabetical order by township, the
task requiring days and weeks of very
hard labor.
Auditor Hunter, who is probably one
of the most systematic officials in the
state, keeps his returns in pigeon holes,
and is always able to lay his hand on
any desired piece of the $4,000 or $4,000
records almost at moments notice.
The new plan provides for the bind
ing of the returns in books by town.
ships without folding or backing One
side Of the blanks contain the itemized
questions, the same as heretofore, and
on the other side there is no printing.
There are however, three holes through
the left hand margin. and the idea Is
to arrange the returns alphabetically as
they are taken and bind them into fiat
books. by townships.
This plan, 1t is understood, originat-
ed in Edgefeld county, and because Of
its convenience and satisfaction, the
comptroller general has decided to put
it into use throughout the state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10
THE CIRCUIT COURT.

The case Of the Southern Railway
against Pride Ratterree, which was In
progress when the last issue Of The
Enquirer went to press, resulted in
partial victory for each party to the
suit
The suit was brought by the plain
tiff for the purpose Of ousting the de-
fendant from certain lots alleged to be
on the plaintiffs right Of way.
The land in dispute included as stat
ed, about one fifty-fifth part of an acre,
along the plaintiffs right of way.
There were three small sheet iron
shacks on the land, that had been
erected at sundry times by the defend
ant. The defendant did not undertake
to show any paper titles. The plaintiff
offered the testimony Of its engineers
to show that 1t properly owned the land
claimed but was unable to establish
its lines with absolute precision, be-
cause of the obliteration Of old land
marks. The defendant was able to
prove that two of the shacks had been
standing on the disputed ground for
more than twenty years; but was un-
able to show that the third had been
standing as long as ten years. The
jury found that the land occupied by
two of the shacks belonged to the de-
fendant and that the land occupied by
the other, belonged to the plaintiff. All
of the shacks are partly on the land of
the plaintiff and partly on the land OF
the defendant, and the effect of the
verdict Is to give the defendant that
part of the plaintiffs land that Is
covered by the shacks that have been
there for more than twenty years.
The verdict which is outlined and
explained above, was not reached until
after a long and tedious tie up. The
jury took the papers at about IL o'clock
Wednesday, remained out all night and
reported on the convening of court yes
terday morning. ]. E. Mcdonald for
plaintiff. w. M. Dunlap and G. w. S.
Hart for defendant.
The next case taken up after the
Ratterree case went to the jury, was
that of D. L. Shieder VS.. the Southern
railroad. This case first came up for
trial at the 1908 term of the court, hav-
ing been brought to recover possession
of a part Of a shipment Of cigars and
$500 damages for the refusal Of the
defendant to deliver said cigars to de-
fendant. The jury gave the plaintiff
special and punitive damages in the
sum of $3.50. Upon appeal the supreme
court sent the case back on the ground
that the allowance of punitive damages
was improver under the testimony. Al
the second trial the same state Of facts !
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10
ROCK HILL POULTRY SHOW.

The Rock Hill Herald Of Tuesday,
prints the list of awards to exhibitors
at the recent poultry show as follows:
Barred Plymouth Rocks-B. Frank
Kelley, Bishopville, s. c., cocks l and
2, hens 1-2-4, cockerel 1-3, pullet 1-3-4,
pens 1-2. r. G. McCants, Ninety-Six,
s. c., hens 8, cockerel 4, pullet 2. W..
H. Hope, cockerel 2.
Buff Plymouth Rocks-D. C. Sturgis,
pullets 1-2.
Golden Wyandottes-J. E. Parker,
cock 1, hens 1928.
White Wyandottes-J. E. Pryor, hens
1913. cockerels "a, pullet 1-3, pens
1-3. w. H. Cowan, hen 4, pullet "a,
pen 2.
Black Wyandottes-J. E. Parker, cock
1, hen l, cockerel l, pullet 1.
Silver Penciled Wyandotte-J. B.
Miller, hen 1-2.
Partridge Wyandottes-W. H. Brice,
cocks 1894, hens 1884, cockerels
1884. pullets 1-2-4, pens 1-2. B. M.
Fewel, pullets 3.
Buff Wyandottes-M. G. Bryant, cock
l, hens 1-2-3, cockerel l, pullets 1-2-3,
pen l.
S. C. R. l. Reds-W. ]. and J. E.
Marshall, cock /, hens 1-2, cockerel IA,
pen 1-3. J. E. Parker, cock 2. w. H.
Brice, cockerel 2-3, pullet 4, pen 2. R.
E. Ware. Shelby, N. c., pullet 1-s. J..
B. Miller, pullet 2.
S. c. White Leghorns-J. E. Parker,
cock /, hens 1-2. Kent Schwarar,
cockerel /. w. H. Cowan, cockerel
2-3-4, pullet 1884, pens 1-2.
S. c. Brown Leghorns-Dr. w. W..
Fennel, cocks 2, hens 1-2-3-4, cockerel
1, pullet 1884, pens 1-2.
R. C. White Leghorns-J. B. Miller,
cock 1.
r. c. Brown Leghorns-SamT T. Cor
don, cockerel 2, pullet 1928.
AndelusionS-J. E. Parker, cock l,
hen 1-2, cockerel l.
s. C. Black Minorca-J. E. Parker,
cock /, hens 1-2, cockerel 2, pullet 1-2,
pen l. r. G. McCants. Ninety-Six, s.
c., hen 3, cockerel l.
S. s. Hamburgs-J. E. Parker, cock
l, hens 8. ]. B. Miller, hens 1-2-4, pen
Red Caps-J. E. Parker, cock 1, hens
1-2, cockerel /, pullet 1-2, pen 1.
S. C. Buff Orpingtons-J. Edgar
Poag, hen 1, cockerel 1, pullet IL.
Cornish Indian Games-W. G. Dun
can, cocks 1-2-4, hens 1884, cockerel
2, pen 1. p M. Wyatt, Yorkville, R. F.
D., cock 3, hen 4, cockerel 1-3, pen 2-3.
White Indian Game-P. M. Wyatt,
Yorkville, r. F. D., cock 1, hens 1928,
cockerel 2-3, pullet 1913, pen l. A. c.
Burgess, cock 2, hen 4, cockerel /.
Pit Games, (any color)-W. B. Will
son, Jr., cock IA, hen 3. ]. B. Miller,
cock 2-3, hen 1913, stag 1894, pullet
1884.
B. B. Red Game Bantams-J. E. Par
ker, cock 1, hen 1-2-3, cockerel l, pull
let 1873, pen 1.
Red Pyle Game Bantams-J. E. Par
ker, 1-2, hen 1-2.
Buff Cochin Bantams-J. E. Parker,
hen 1-2, cockerel 1-2, pullet 1-2-3, pen l.
Black Cochin Bantams-J. E. Par
ker, cock 1, hen "a, pullet 1-2, pen l.
J. E. Pryor, cock 2, hen 1-3, cockerel
/, pullet ga.
Partridge Cochin-J. E. Parker, cock
l, hens 1928. cockerel l, pullet 1-2,
pen l.
White Cochin-J. E. Parker, cock l,
hen 1-2, cockerel /, pullet 1-2, pen l.
Dark Brahma-J. E. Parker, hen IL.
Black Tailed Japanese. E. Parker,
cocks 1-2, hen /, pullet 1.
Golden Seabright-J. E. Pryor, cock
1-2-3.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Chas. M. Stieff, Charlotte-Announces
a sale of second hand pianos and
quotes very attractive prices on
them. See page 4.
L. M. CRISIS Sons-Have q 12-horse
Erie boiler, complete with fixtures,
for sale.
Ida NJ. Wylie, Admrx.,-Calls on the
debtors and creditors Of estate Of
w. Brown Wylie, deceased, to make
settlement with her.
MIR. w. L. Hogue and Miss Nell Nell
Invite the public to witness the pro-
duction of "A Bachelor Match-Ma.
ker" at the Glover opera house on
Friday night, December "a.
L. r. williams, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that w. H. Stewart has ap-
piled to him for letters Of adminis-
tration on the estate Of w. Green
Steele, deceased.
Bank of Clover-Tells Of the advan-
tages you enjoy by doing your
banking business with 1t. Your
funds are amply protected.
Hazel Neil, Clerk-Gives notice of the
annual meeting of the board Of coun-
ty commissioners to be held on Fri
day, December 81.
York Supply Co.-Explains the good
qualities Of pine-o-lene as a preser-
vative Of fence posts, shingles, etc.
Sam M. Grist-Publishes a letter Of
commendation from a Mutual Ben
eft beneficiary that explains itself
See fourth page.
York Drug Store-CallS your atten-
ton to its lines of holiday goods
and insists that you come and see
for yourself.
Thomson Colts store news tells
about North Carolina and other
lol 20
coat suits, furs and holiday goods.
J. @. Wray-Says he must close out
his clothing by January /, and also
all outings. He wants you to bring
the children to see the holiday
goods.
Herndon & Gordon-Asks those who
owe them, a plain question and
want an answer without further de-
lay.
York Furniture Co.-Has good lines
of rockers, art squares and pictures,
all suitable for Christmas gifts.
They are selling agents for Ford
automobiles.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Suggests
that you visit it when making gift
purchases. 1t has lots Of articles
suitable for Christmas presents.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Re-
minds you that Money talks" and
explains what 1t says when you
have it on deposit with it. Your
business is solicited.
D. E. Boney-Asks II you can be at
peace with yourself If you haven't
all the insurance that you ought to
have.
First National Bank, Sharon-Warns
you, when selecting a bank, to be
sure that it has the ability to ham
die your account with perfect sat-
isfaction. Your account Is safe with
1t.
J. M. Thomasson, Yorkville No. l.
On December IA, will sell lot Of
personal property at auction to the
highest bidders for cash.
J. 8. Wilkerson, Manager
an auction sale of desirable resi-
dence lots at Hickory Grove on De-
cember Is, to the highest bidders
for cash. See fourth page.
Yorkville B. & M. Co.-Mentions quite
a lot o. articles that 1t offers at re-
duced prices that are suitable for
Christmas presents. Buy early.
T. w. Speck-Has a very large stock
of holiday goods and extends you a
cordial invitation to make him an
early visit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10
THE NEXT CENSUS.

For the purpose of the next census,
to be taken next spring. York county
is to be divided into twenty-three dis
tricts with one enumerator in each dis
trict. >--.
Bethel township Is to be divided into
two districts and Is to have two EMU
merator5.
Bethesda township Is to be divided
into three districts and Is to have three
enumerators.
Broad River township is to be divided
into two districts and Is to have two
enumerators.
Bullock's Creek township is to be di-
vided into two districts and Is to have
two enumerators.
Catawba township Is to have four
enumerators, two in the township out
side Of the city Of Rock Hill, and two
in the city Of Rock Hill.
Ebenezer township is to be divided
into two districts and Is to have two
enumerators.
Fort Mill township Ia to be divided
into two districts and is to have two
enumerators.
York township Is to be divided into
four districts and Is to have four
enumerators, one for the town Of York
Vile.
The enumeration work Is to be done
principally during the month Of May,
and 1t Is now estimated that the emu
merators will receive from about $75
to $125 each.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The Yorkville Masons are agitating
the idea Of erecting a $4,000 Masonic
temple.
The Woodmen Of the World gave
their annual supper at the York Lunch
Room last Wednesday night. 1t was
quite an elaborate affair, very much
enjoyed by all present.
The commissioners Of public works
have arranged to replace the street
lamns over the macadamized portion of
c" gress street, with seven arches of
Tungsten lights, the best and most sat-
isfactory lights yet developed.
The Yorkville camp w. o. w. No.
3S, has elected officers to serve during
the ensuing year as follows: John w.
Miller, C. c.; E. w. Long, A. L.; ]. ].
Carroll, banker; D. T. Woods, clerk;
Forest Smith, escort; B. F. Marley,
sentry; Dan Whitener, watchman; j.
D. Boseman and T. c. Dunlap, man
ayers
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10

THE New York Times Of yesterday
printed affidavits from George H.
Dunde, an insurance broker and Capt
Loose, a retired navigator, stating that
DR.. Cook had employed them to help
manufacture records Of his polar trip,
and they are giving the things away,
because the doctor failed to pay. BY
way Of corroborating their statements,
they give some Of the alleged faxed
records. DR.. Torp, rector Of the Uni
versity Of Copenhagen, who now has
Cooks records in his possession, says
that the Times story is based on fic-
ton; that it would be impossible to
fake records that will stand the tests
to which these will be subjected, and
1t ought not to be forgotten that the
Times has quite a reputation as a find
er of mares nests.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. Porter Hollis, Of Rock Hill
spent several days in Yorkville this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Jackson Of Rock
Hill No. s. were in Yorkville yesterday
on business.
Miss Lille Love Of Rock Hill, spent
this week with Mrs. ]. Ed. Sadler at
the Shandon Hotel in Yorkville.
Mr.. w. Don Leffard of Huntington,
Pa, spent Wednesday and Thursday
in Yorkville with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Kunz.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Quinn and fam
lily of Smyrna, have moved to York
vile, and are now occupying the resi-
dence of Mr.. J. F. Thomson.
Fort Mill special to Charlotte Obser-
yer: The tender feeling Of Capt S.
e. White for Fort Mill has not abated
one whit since he went to Lancaster,
and rumors of his utterances lead to
prophecies that Fort Mill might hope
some day to welcome him back with
open arms.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10

was improper under the testimony. At
jury gave actual damages in the sum
Of $32.25. NJ. B. Jennings, Esq, for
plaintiff; ]. E. Mcdonald, Esq, for de-
fendant.
The court is now engaged on the case
Of Samuel Friedheim VS.. the Mancnes-
ter cotton mills. This Is a suit by the
plaintiff for damages against the de-
fendant, on an Injunction on account
Of dye water and other Objectionable
refuse running from defendant mills
through a stream on plaintiffs land.
The case was tried a year ago with the
result that the jury found for the de-
fendant, but the judge set the verdict
aside. Because 1t was apparent when
this case was taken up that it would
consume the balance Of the week, all
the jurors not engaged in 1t, were dis
charged.
The cases Of E. F. Bell vs. the w. u.
Telegraph company and lone S. No
land VS.. John S. Sadler, were continued.
me NdtloHdl SdSn teSlSteT company
against McElhaney company has been
settled and it is understood that the
case Of Ed Fewell against the South
ern Railway company has been settled.
The case of C. Scott Wilson, admin
istrator. vs.. the Southern Railway COM
pany has been fl soi .Iext Monday,
and 1t will be followed by the case Of
the Arcade Cotton Mills VS.. the South
ern Railway company, or Stacy McKib-
bon VS.. the So. Ry. Co. The case Of
McCaskey Register company VS.. v. B.
McFadden Is fixed for Wednesday, and
for the purpose Of readjusting. the ros-
ter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10

Smalls, collector of customs at Beau
fort, S. c.; Henry Rucker, collector Of
internal revenue, at Atlanta, Ca; JOS
eph Lee, collector Of internal revenue
at Jacksonville. Fla: Nathan H. Alex
ander, register of the land office at
Montgomery, Ala; Thomas V. Meal
lister, receiver of ~ublic moneys at
Jackson, Miss: Walter L. Cohen. reg
lister of the land office at New Orleans;
Alexander B. Kennedy, receiver Of pub
lie moneys at New Orleans; John E.
Bush. receiver Of public moneys at Lit
tie F.ock. The course the president
will take in the matter of appointing
colored men is likely to be illustrated
in the selection of a successor to w.
T. Vernon, register Of the treasury.
Booker T. Washington and other COL
ored leaders have given their support
to ]. c. Nanier of Nashville for the
place But 1t appears the president will
probably select a colored man from the
north"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10

The Car Line Projeet.-Messrs. w,
S. Lee, vice president and chief engi-
neer of the Southern Power company.
and ex-Judge F. 1. Osborne, special
counsel, appeared before the city
council of Gastonia last night to de-
clare the intention Of those interested
in the interurban traction project to
begin work on the street car system
Of Gastonia before January /. Fran
chise was granted this company sew
eral months ago when the plans Of an
interurban street car system were in
an embryonic state in the minds Of
the promoters Of the Southern Power
company and the determination seems
to be to follow out the terms Of the
contract upon which a franchise was
secured for Gastonia, stipulating that
the work must begin before Jan. 1.
This project Is only a part Of the
great scheme which is in the minds
Of the Duke interests to build a great
interurban car line In the south, con-
Meeting the principal towns and
cities Of the Carolinas. While no Of
fetal notice has been given, 1t has
been persistently stated that this sys-
tenn would extend as far north as
Greensboro and as far south as An
derson, S. c., where the Dukes have
already taken over the car system of
that prosperous little town.
The Carolina Traction company
was chartered some weeks ago at Co.
lumbia, S. c., under the laws of South
Carolina, to construct and operate a
street car system in Rock Hill, S. c.,
and other towns and the same inter-
ests are largely involved in the Gas
tonia enterprise. The capital stock
of the concern is 0,OOO-Charlotte
Observer, Friday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10
Letters to Santa.

We are printing quite bunch of
letters to Santa Claus in this issue, and
while there may be some crusty people,
who think it is all foolishness, we don't
see it that way.
The little chaps are generally quite
modest in their requests. which are
generally so simple that they are hard
ly worth while; but as to the worth
while part. we older ones have only to
think a little.
What grown man or woman is there
who does not remember how his or her
childish heart used to yearn at Christ
mas times for just such things as the
children are writing Santa about, and
how pleased they were when old Santa
came along and left them what they
wanted.
OF course, most of the little writer's
are going to get what they are asking
for. They would have probably gotten
it had they not written; but still their