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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23
Peru Has Highest Line.

An English monthly published here,
Peru Today, has undertaken to settle
a much disputed question in the Eng
lish and South American press, name
ly, which is the highest railway in the
world. From engineers data this
magazine shows that the highest point
reached by any railway in the world
is on the Central railway Of Peru, a
broadgauge road, where the altitude
of the rails reaches 1886 feet above
sea level In an illustration an engine
is seen standing at this precise posi-
ton, poised on the backbone of the
continent, and slight push would
enable it to slide in either direction.
Peru Today thus describes the trip to
this spot:
To reach this point from sea level
the line passes through 81 tunnels.
over a dozen principal bridges, and
utilizes 13 switchbacks, but has no
gradient up to Al per cent. nor does 1t
resort to rack propulsion. A hand car
started at Ticlio will run unaided to
CallaO the seaport, and as a matter of
fact such a car, equipped with safety
brakes, runs before each passenger
train, carrying an inspector on the
lookout for fallen rocks or other dan
gers. The grandeur Of the scenery
along the route cannot be imagined.
Ticlio, referred to above, is the
highest station in the world, with an
altitude of 1866 feet.
The next highest line in the world, it
says, is that from Antofogasta, Chi
Ii, to Oruru and La Paz, Bolivia. This
line has also the distinction of being
the narrowest gauge line (23 feeD for
such a long distance. The highest
point is at Collahuasi, where the alti-
tude is 15,S09 feet, Sc feet lower than
the Peruvian line.-New York Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23
FIoaaina Petty criminaIs.-Flogging,

FIossins Petty misunderstanding,
claimed by some to be a survival of
barbarism In England, Is given credit
by others as being the most potent
factor in Kidding London of petty
criminals and assuring public safety.
Many criminals become so familiar
with the prison routine as to lose all
horror of it. In fact, life Is so
wretched for certain classes Of unde-
sirables in London that they would
commit petty crimes as means Of
gaining entrance to a prison were 1t
not for the wholesome fear of fog
gings. The CATO -nine-tails used for
the fioggings has been deprived of its
knots and Is not laid on so strenuous
ly as in the old days, while with young
offenders the birch rod Is brought into
play. A physician is always on hand
to stop the flogging should the cul-
prit evince signs of fainting. Although
the fiogging punishment has thus been
mitigated, 1t does not seem to have
lost it's effectiveness.-Popu Mech
anics.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23

Ruskin and the Champion Bore
One of the principal clubs in Pail Mall
has the misfortune to be frequented
by a gentleman who Is by common
consent the greatest bore and button
holer in London. Some years ago
this good man, on his return from his
autumn holiday, was telling all his
acquaintances at the club that he had
been occupying a house at the lakes
not far from Mr.. Ruskin, who, he
added, was in a very melancholy state.
II am truly sorry for that" said one
of his hearers What is the matter
with him."
We'll" replied the button holer' I
was walking one day in the lane which
separated Ruskin's house from mine.
and I saw him coming down the lane
toward me. The moment he caught
sight of me he darted into wood
which was close by and hid behind a
tree till 1 had passed. oh, very sad
ed!"-"Collections and Recollec-
tions."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23

Physical Limitations.-There was a
very stupid play presented early in
the season, an adaptation" it was
called by the author. Even the best
natured critics went away in disgust.
One newspaper representative turned
to another and said:
IF that tumble had been presented
on the other side of the water it would
have been Missed. AS there were a
lot of foreign visitors present, l won
der that it wasn't"
1T really is a wonder" was the 9TH
ers response. Il would like to have
hissed myself, but-you can't yawn
and hiss at the same time."-Metro-
politan Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23
An Exclusive church.-An old darl

An EXCLUSIVE Church.-An old darKy
wanted to join a fashionable city
church, and the minister, knowing it
was hardly the thing to do and not
wanting to hurt his feelings, told him
to go home and pray over it. In few
days the darky came back.
We'll what do you think of it by
this time?" asked the preacher.
We'll, sah," replied the colored man,
"Ah prayed an prayed, an de good
Lawd he says to me, Rastus, All,
wouldn't bodder nah haid about dat
no mo- Alive been trying to get into
dat church mahse'f fo' de las twenty
years an All done had no luck. Ma
tional Monthly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23

Clean Your Glasses.-The most
scientifically fitted glasses in the
world will do more harm than good
unless they are properly kept and cor
rectly worn. 1t is a strong state
ment To make, but most people wear
dirty glasses, even those who are fas-
tidiously careful in all other respects.
Peering through any clouded and un-
certain window is a strain upon the
vision. How much more must the
strain he when the window is so close
to the eye that it is almost part
Of it!
Glasses must he worn at the exact
angle for which they were prescribed
and no other. For this reason many
people and all children do better in
spectacles than i'm eyeglasses. The
glasses should he fitted to the eye by
the optician, after which care should
he taken not to handle and loosen the
frame. If this occurs in the slightest
degree they should again be fitted and
tightened.--Youth's Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23
Charleston and Cincinnati

Connecting at Cincinnati with
through trains for Chicago, Cleveland,
Detroit, st. Paul, Seattle, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Denver, San Francisco
and points west and Northwest.
e. n. Coapman, v. P. and G. M; s. H.
Hardwick, P. T. M; H. F. Cary, G. P.
A.; ]. L. Meek, A. S. P. A.; w. E. Nc
Gee, D. P. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23
HOUSEHOLD CARES

Tax the Women of Yorkville the Same
as Elsewhere.
HarG to attend to household duties
With a constantly aching back.
A woman should not have a bad
back.
And she wouldn't II the kidneys were
well.
Yorkville women should profit by
the following experience.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23

- The Business man you write to-,
judges you by the quality Of your Sta
tionery. The best is the cheapest for
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23
MONEY TO LOAN.

I'm first Mortgage on Real Estate.
" Terms easy. THOS. F. McDOW,
Attorney.
80 TT Il
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23

Mrs. A. NJ. Jones, 81 S. Church St,
Union, s. c., Says: Il think very high
ly Of Doan's Kidney Pills and 1 urge
everyone suffering from kidney trouble
to try them. I was subject to back
aches and headaches and often had
dizzy and nervous spells. The secre-
tions from my kidneys also bothered
me and plainly showed that l needed
a kidney medicine. Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured from the Palmetto
Drug Co., gave me relief"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23
CAROLINA SPECIAL

High Class Electrically Lighted Train
Between Charleston, s. c., and Gin
cinnati, Ohio. via Southern Railway
and C. N. o. and T. P. Railway, Run
ming Through Columbia, Spartan
burg, .Asheville. Knoxville, Hartman
Junction and Lexington, KY, con-
sisting Of first class Coaches, Pull
man Drawing Room Sleeping Car,
Pullman Observation Sleeping Car
and Dining Car Service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23
NEW BATH ROOM

u VERYBODY invited to enjoy
u luxury-a first-class bathroom
Just try It once and you'll come again
and tell your friends. Price 25 cents.
A first-class, up-to-date City Barber
Shop. L g. BABER, Prop.
- All kinds of Typewriter Ribbons
at The Enquirer Office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-23

For sale by all dealers. Price DO
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DoAN'S-and
take no other.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
DIETz OPENS HIS DEFENSE
Makes Serious Error In Presenting
Motion for Discharge Of Wife, Son
and Himself. ~.

Hayward, Wis. In his efforts
to present defense against charges
of numbering Deputy Sheriff Harp.
John F. Dietz made a miserable
failure. He opened his case with the
usual motions to the court that the de-
PENDANTS be discharged, and done it in
good legal form, though denied. He
then surprised the state by introdu-
cling number Of photographs of the
barn where 1t was alleged that he
was hiding when he shot Harp. The
photographs strongly contradicted the
claims of the state witnesses that
Harp was shot through port hole in
the roof Of the barn, the photographs
showing no such holes.
The state later admitted privately,
that probably the court would have
been forced to grant motion for the
discharge of Mrs. Dietz and Leslie,
in view of the meager evidence pre-
sented against them, but Dietz made
his motion including all three, and
failed to win his point.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
PROBE is ILLEGAL
COURT SAYS LORIMER INQUIRY
BY LEGISLATURE VOID.
Orders Release Of Tilden-Habeas
Corpus Writs Issued In Contempt
Proceedings Are Sustained.

Chicago.-Declaring the entire in.
quiry being conducted by the Helm
committee into the election of Sena-
tor Lorimer to be without warrant of
law, Judge A. ]. Petit sustained the
writs Of habeas corpus issued to pre-
vent Edward Tilden, William c. Cum
mings and George M. Benedict from
being taken before the bar Of the
state senate at Springfield to answer
contempt proceedings.
He ordered the immediate release
Of the REALTORS and assessed the costs
Of the hearing against the senate,
every contention of the attorneys for
the senate being denied.
One concession was made, however
the right OF appeal made possible
by the entry Of Judgment for costs
against the respondents.
If the case Is reviewed by some ap-
pellate tribunal, 1t will be appealed in
the name of E. H. Hatfield, assistant
sergeant-at-arms Of the senate, who
served the warrants on the packer and
his associates more than a week ago.
Taking immediate advantage of this
entry, John J. Healy, counsel for the
Helm committee, prayed for appeal
and was allowed ten days in which to
file bill Of exceptions.
The motion was granted and bond
| of $3.50 was required of the appellant.
1t is conceded by those most closely
connected with the investigation of
the Lorimer scandal that this decision.
of Judge Petit practically means the
end of the Helm committees activ..
ties, although another meeting of the
committee will be held in Springfield.
Whether the Investigation will pro.
coed, it is stated, will depend largely
upon the nature of the testimony
brought out by the witnesses who
have been subpoenaed to answer be.
fore the committee
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
TELLER ADMITS THEFT
BANK OFFICIAL OF clEVELAND
ARREsTEp AND coNFEssEs.
Jullus Hopkins Ia Sent to JAN
Charged With a Shortage o.
$4,000.

Cleveland, O.. May s.-Julius w.
Hopkins. paying teller of the FIRST
National bank, who was arrested, u
said to have confessed to peculations
amounting to $4,000 during the last
eight years.
A warrant issued by United States
District Attorney Day specifically
charged him with the theft OF $6O.ooo.
According to the bank officials HOP
kins confessed to them three days
ago. Hopkins, according to this al
legged confession, had been taking
small amounts for eight years and by
Juggling his entry accounts he sue
ceeded in evading disclosure. no
was In charge of the correspondence
and, according to the officials, his &C.
counts would show certain amount
of money in transit, whereas the act
ual amount was below his figures. He
handled million dollars almost con-
stantly. Most of the embezzled
money, bank officials say. was invest
ed in manufacturing concern OF
which Hopkins was the head.
When arraigned before United
States Commissioner Walthar, Hop
kins waived a preliminary hearing and
was bound over to await action OF the
grand jury. Bond was fixed at 100000.
Hopkins was unable to give bail
and was taken to Jail. 1t Is asserted
that he claimed to have lost the
money in unsuccessful business
deals. ... ....... .-.. az
Charles E. Farnsworth, cashier OF
the First National bank, made the fol-
lowing statement:
zone of our trusted employees, Ju.
Illus w. Hopkins, is defaulter IN the
sum of $114,S50, which amount he has
abstracted from express packages con.
tanning currency sent us by the ma
tional banking department at Wash.
ington. -.- p.
1.-The bank is fully protected by
blanket guaranty policy, issued by
London Lloyds, so that the loss will
not fall upon the bank"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
ROADS TO COMPETE.
Great Western viii Put On Two
New Trains
WILL OPPOSE ROCK ISLAND
During Summer the Company VIII
Expend Large Sums on Road Bed
and Laying Heavier Steel on
the Line.

Des Moines.--Rumor has 1t that
next week, when the various division
superintendents Of the Great west
ern 60 to Chicago to assist In ar
ranging new time card schedules, two
new trains will be put on between
Chicago and st. Paul and Kansas
City to compete with the service to
be established by the Rock Island
when the latter shall have complet-
ed its new through line from Kansas
City to the Twin Cities. These trains
will be made up of entirely new
equipment from pilot to rear plat
forms. During the summer the COM
.pany will expend considerable sum
of money improving the roadbed and
laying heavier steel on the line be-
tween Des Moines and st. Joe, plac-
ing it in condition for fast time and
for moving heavy equipment at nigh
speed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
EIGHT DIE IN FIRE
"GREAT LAFAYETTE" VICTIM Of
EDINBURGH MUSIC HALL DIS
ASTER A HERO.
BODIES FOUND IN RUINS
Corpses of Alice Dale and Joe coster
Among Those Recovered-Three
Are Unidentified-Actor Perishes
In Flames Trying to Save Pets.

Edinburgh, Scotland.-Search Of the
ruins of the burned Empire Music hall
developed the bodies of eight persons
who lost their lives in the confagra
ton.
Among the dead are Lafayette the
Great" who escaped the flames at the
outset, but re-entered the burning
building to rescue his horse and dog.
Two members of his company, Miss
Alice Dale, who impersonated the Ted
dy Bear midget, and Joe Coster, were
found. The other bodies are those of
members of Lafayette's orchestra. Miss
Dale and Coster were natives Of Eng
land.
The fire started in mass of scenery
used in the conclusion of Lafayette's
performance, which was spectacular
military pageant in which he repre-
scented Lord. Roberts and other cele-
brities on horseback. In moment the
stage was filled with flames. The iron
fire curtain was hastily lowered and
the audience, which at first thought
that the burst of fire was part Of the
spectacle. escaped with little panic.
According to some Of those who es-
capped from the rear exits, a trained
lion belonging to Lafayette got loose
during the panic and blocked the stage
door. Lafayette after desperate
struggle with the beast got him out of
the way.
Lafayette, who had played for 20
years in the United States, was pop
ular and picturesque character. He re-
Gently finished a season at the largest
London halls. He had a residence in
London, and across the front 'of it were
blazoned the words, Lafayette the
Great" Under this were pictures of
himself with his horse and dog. Sew
e,al American negroes composing his
brass band are supposed to have es-
capped.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
PHILADELPHIA BROKERS HIT
Jamison Bros. & Co. File Voluntary
Petition in Bankruptcy-Lia.
blities Are $541,396.

Philadelphia. = Jamison Bros. &
Co., bankers and brokers, announced
their insolvency on the local stock
exchange and later filed volun.
tary petition in bankruptcy. They
say their liabilities are $541,39e
and assets $3S5,776. The firm is said
to have transacted a political bust.
ness at one time and among the cred
itors are George McCurdy, president
of common councils, for s13,5OO, and
William McCoach, collector of inter
nal revenue for this district, $1,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
DIRECT VOTE BILL ADVANCED
Senate Places House Resolution In
Position Of Pref
erence.

Washington. After disposing OF
the technical parliamentary OBJ.
stacles Senator Borah of Idaho sue.
ceeded in having the senate consider
the house joint resolution to amend
the Constitution so as to provide for
the election of United States senators
by popular vote. The effect is to
make the resolution the unfinished
business and thus give ii preference.
The order was made on roll call,
but out of II votes only Senator
Brandegee, Rurnham, Gallinger, Hey
burn and Penrose voted in the mega
tive.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Electric Lioht for New Market.

Creston.-At a special election
held in New Market it was voted to
contract for electric lights from the
Lee Electric Light company of Clar.
linda. A line will be built at once
from Clarinda to New Market, dis
lance of eight or ten miles and seven
ty-dve lights will be placed for street
lighting as soon as the wiring is COM
pleted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
JAIL FOR TRUST OFFICERS
Senator Kenyon Proposes Amendment
to Sherman Law-After Patent
Owners, Too.

Washington. - Three changes in
the Sherman antitrust law were
proposed in bill introduced by Sen.
ator Kenyon of Iowa, who has just
vacated the office of trust buster" in
the department of justice.
His bill would make jail sentences
compulsory for individual violators OF
the law, and would provide that a
patent shall be forfeited where the
patentee joins with others to restrain
trade. ....a &..-
The third change would make illegal
the purchase or ownership Of stock In
competing corporation engaged in
interstate commerce.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Farm Residence Burma.

Fort Madison.-Fire destroyed the
residence of Dan Wilson, farmer
living near West Point The place
was one of historical Importance, nav.
ing been the scene Of the murder OF
John Miller and Henry Leisy IN ls4o
by the Hodge brothers, who terroflz'
ed the country.
The Holtkamp house and barn also
were destroyed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
John Allen Suspected.

.Ottumwa.-John Allen, of Chilli
cothe was arrested by Sheriff w. T..
Knox and will be arraigned immedi-
ately. 1t is alleged he quarreled with
Thomas McGrah, whose dead body
was found in the tail race here Mon
day afternoon. Allen is said to have
ben the last man with McGrah.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
FIVE CHILDREN ARE BURNED
Little Ones Are cremated When Their
Home Is Destroyed-Parents
and Infant Escape.

Charlottesville, Va.-Five Of the
six children Of Sanford Davis,
farmer residing near Free Union, AL.
bemarle county, We're burned to death
in fire that destroyed the Davis
home. Davis and his wife and an in
FAINT escaped. The dead children
ranged in age from three to fifteen
years. They slept in a room on the
second floor, reached by narrow.
stairs.
When discovered the fire already
had eaten its way to the stairway.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
SAVE SIXTY BABY ORPHANS
One Dies In Fire Which Destroys
Methodist Orphanase at Lake
Bluff, III. = ...,.

Waukegan, ILL., One child 10
dead and sixty rendered homeless
by fire which destroyed the Mary
Marilla Hobbs building of the Method
list Deacons' Orphanage at Lake Bluff.
The dead child Is Richard Miller, two
years old. Extreme fright is given as
the direct cause of the childs death,
although there are some who say he
was suffocated by dense smoke.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

IA man In St Louis signed a con.
tract with his wife by which be agreed
not to kiss or annoy hnr In any other
way. He must have been an excess
.sively agreeable sort Of q husband II
II was necessary to exact this con.
tract Evidently. this particular wife
did not agree with Shakespeare that
kisses are women's wages Perhaps.
though. she disliked them because she
got no other.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Eyanaelists Finish Work.

Monticello. The Stephens broth.
ers concluded their series OF revival
meetings here this week and lett TOT
independence, where they Will con-
duct short series OF missionary
meetings The meetings were the
most successful ever before heid
here. and there we're about 400 con-
versions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
FAvoRs SUGAR TRUST PROBE
House Committee Recommend Reso-
luton to Ascertain Whether Con.
Germs Violated the Statutes.

Observation-Disclosures of the
American Sugar Refining company
and all other concerns engaged
in the manufacture or refining OF
sugar, to ascertain whether or not
there have been violations of the anti
trust law, was recommended by the
house committee on rules
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

Newark (o.) Lyncher Pleads Guilty.
Newark, O.-Quincy Sutley, twenty.
three years did, who is on trial
charged with first degree murder for
participation in the lynching here last
July, changed his plea Of not guilty to
guilty Of manslaughter.'' u,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Three BUILDINGS planned.

Observation-Disclosures have been let
for a new Masonic hall, a new drag
store building and new bank build
ing here. The buildings are to be
constructed Of pressed brick and
will be finished in modern style.
D. Fl. Hedrick, president OF the
Battle Creek Savings bank OF Battle
Creek, Ia, will form a stock COM
pany and open second bank in Dan
bury.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
A.. n.i.nat.a 20 Meet.

4 Iowa Falls.--The City Federation
81 Womens' clubs has chosen deie-
gates to the annual convention OF tne
Iowa State Federation OF Womens
clubs. to be held at Sioux City, May
16 to 20. Miss Mary B. Bliss mas
been chosen chairman from the third
district, and Mrs. ]. G. Jackson anu
Mrs. w. J. Tebay will represent the
city federation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Start Work on Gas Plant.

Eldora.-Stock in the Eldora Park
Dam company has been subscribed
and the project now is under way
sufficiently to permit work on the
new gas plant being started. George
H. Latimer of Mason City, the pro-
moter, will superintend the work OF
construction.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
Widow Wins Her Suit.

Newton.-After being out nineteen
hours in the case of Amelia Caldwell
against the Iowa State Travelling
ems association the jury returned a
verdict for the plaintiff Of $5,359.16.
The action was to recover on an in
surance account. The defendant
claimed Mrs. Caldwell's husband died
of natural causes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12
New Bank lncorporated.

Dubuque.-The Bernard Trust and
Savings bank of Dubuque county has
been incorporated. The capital stock
is $4,000, and the president is Mich
ael Callahan. Claude H. Kelley Of the
Second National bank of Dubuque
will be cashier.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-12

A woman in Pennsylvania buried
{ the wrong man in mistake for her hus-
band, but. when the latter turned up
alive and well. stuck to the dead man.
She wisely declined to have live is
sue made Of her mistake.