Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-14


by Congressman Latimer. Hon. ]. j..
Hemphill and Hon. George Johnstone.
Latimer and Johnstone made particu-
larly striking arguments and scored
McLaurin occasionally. while Hemp
hill made telling practical talk, as he
termed it. Latimer was probably the
favorite for United States senator.
Each speaker was accorded close at
! tention and for four hours eloquence
flowed uninterruptedly and fell on 215
approving auditors out of the 300 pres
ent, one-half of whom were town peo-
pie.
Columbia's Sympathy.
A monster mass meeting was held
in Columbia Thursday night to express
sympathy with the president. Govern
or McSweeney presided. The follow
ing was unanimously adopted: Re
solved, unanimously, That the people
of Columbia were inexpressibly shock
ed on Friday afternoon last by the
intelligence that the president Of the
United States had been shot down by
an assassin with murderous intent.
They felt that he had been shot only
because he was president and was
therefore, sacrifice for all the people.
We felt also a most profound regret
| that he should have been personally
the victim and must himself bear pain
and perhaps meet death. With deep
est interest we have since then eager
lily sought tidings of his condition. have
grieved over all that seemed unfavora-
BILE and rejoiced at bulletins which in
dicated improvements and probable re-
covery. We do, therefore, now de-
| nounce the crime Of his villainous as
| sassin, express to President Mckln-
| ley. and his noble wife our most sin
sere sympathy in this aff1iction and
assure them Of our great pleasure at
the prospect of his recovery, and OF our
earnest hope that 1t may be speedy and
complete that his useful life may be
prolonged to a ripe old age"
POstmaster Arrested.
Postmaster William F. Fair, Of New
berry, has been arrested on the charge
of embezzling funds Of the office. Mr..
Fair Is a brother-in-law Of Associate
Justice Pope, and for three years has
been a Republican. The extent OF his
embezzlement has not been made
known. Mr.. F. L. Bynum, Of Newber-
ry, Is temporarily in charge Of the Of
flee. The Columbia correspondent OF
The News and Courier on Wednesday
sent the following to his paper: Have
just interviewed gentleman who Is In
position to know facts. He stated that
nothing had yet been announced off,
cially. Rumors have 1t that there were
certain irregularities with Fairs work;
reports or something of that kind; but
no monetary loss. That Is, "the gov
ernment will not be out any money"
Bynum was placed in charge at the
request of Fairs bondsmen. The
bondsmen were notified today by In
spector Smith that no money would be
called for from them. My informant
stated that technical Irregularities
would cover the whole cause Of arrest.
I understand that Fair is not in
prison."
A Notorious Criminal.
Spartanburg Journal, Tuesday:
There is a defendant missing at the
criminal court in Greenville this week.
The celebrated Matte Hughes case
was to have come up; but the defend
ant is not there and she Is not here,
where her home has been for more
than a year past. She has been run
ming a restaurant and 1t is generally
money and trouble. Matte A. Hughes
left this town last week in the attire of
man. She sold her restaurant busi-
ness and for day or so was seen about
town several times with mans cloth
ing on. It has been hinted by some
who pretend to know, that she has gone
either to Charleston or Charlotte. 1t
Is not believed she Is in this city, This
woman has been the cause Of a great
deal of trouble. Nearly three years
ago she killed her husband, Geo. w.
Hughes, at Greers, and three times
she was put on trial, but in each case
mistrial resulted. Judge Townsend
heard the case first, and 1t Is his time
at Greenville again. A few liquor
cases are pending against her there.
In Spartanburg her course did not i'm
prove, and complaint resulted from her
establishment at the depot. Fights be-
came frequent and the police were In
demand. A case for keeping a disor-
derly house was made by the grand
Jury. 1t Is understood she has threat
ened the chief of police. Several cases
for liquor selling are pending against
her. Mrs. Hughes Is undoubtedly
away. She dressed up in a SIS suit,
took $4,000, 1t is said, and went out to
see the world.
Working For the Exposition.
Washington special Of Wednesday to
The News and Courier: Senator Nc
Laurin received today from the heads
Of the various executive departments
official statements setting forth to
what extent government exhibits now
at the Buffalo exposition will be trans
ferred to Charleston. The senator ex-
pressed himself as being highly pleased
with the interest shown by all the gov
ernment officials in the Charleston ex-
position, and he received additional as
surances that everything within the
range of possibility that can be done
in accordance with existing law will
be done by the government to promote
the success Of the Charleston exposf-
tion: "By obtaining these official
statements from the heads Of the var
ious departments" Senator McLaurin
said: 1--WE will now be able to know
just what exhibits we are to have, and
the managers of the exposition can
now go to work to prepare such build
ings as will be required for the dis
play Of the government property.
have obtained permission from the Sec
retary Of war for the opening Of Fort
Sumter to visitors during the exposi-
tion upon the issuance of passes by
the officials in charge. I also have
the assurance of the secretary of the
navy that squadron of United states
war ships will be ordered to Charleston
during the exposition. In addition the
marine guard, which has been one of
the attractive features at the Buffalo
exposition. will be ordered to Charles
ton. Altogether I am very we'll sat
isfied with what I have accomplished
by personal application, instead of en-
ploying unsatisfactory correspond
ence."
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