Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-16
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

ing frost does not come upon them.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Order of the Eastern Star.
Greenville special Of March 18th to
the Augusta Chronicles: Last night
Mrs. Hattie E. Ewing, Of Massachu-
setts, most worthy grand matron Of the
Order Of the Eastern Star, installed the
officers Of the electoral chapter No. 6.
A large number of Masons were present
to witness the ceremony. Mrs. Ewing
has recently organized grand chapters
Of the order in Alabama and Florida.
Latiner Denies 1t.
Columbia State, Wednesday: Mr.. AS
bury C. Latimer, congressman from the
Third district, passed through the city
yesterday on his way to Washington.
He insists that he had made no trade
with Charleston for that city's vote in
the senatorial race; but that he defend
ed the exposition appropriation merely
as a matter Of duty. He also declares
that Senator Tillman did all that was
possible under the circumstances.
Death From Vaccination.
Orangeburg special Of March II, to
The News and Courier: Mr.. and Mrs.
David N. Smith have the sympathy of
the entire community on account Of the
death Of their 12-year-old and only
daughter, Nellie. Several days ago Mel
lie had been vaccinated, but her arm
gave her so little trouble that she went
to school as usual. Only day or two
before her death she was taken violent
ly i'll from the effects Of her vaccinated
arm, and in spite Of every attention she
died in a very few days.
Dewey and Depew In Aiken -
Columbia State, Wednesday: 1t is
stated that Admiral Dewey and Sena-
tor Chauncey Depew are expected to
arrive at Aiken in a few days to make
a short stay. These will be but two
more Of the many prominent people
who are spending the season at South
Cardinals famous winter health resort
this year. A Columbian, who Is just
back from Aiken, says that there are
more prominent people there this sea-
son than ever before, and that fabulous
prices are being paid for quarters.
In Behalf Of Hardin and Crawford.
o,,oo n yyro oh II, ot nv, spooio1 of Uadoao
day to The News and Courier: Repre-
sentative Finley called at the White
House today to urge the president to
commission in the regular army Capt.
]. S. Hardin, of the 46th infantry, and
1st Lieut.. w. P. Crawford. Of the 40th
infantry. Both these officers are from
Chester and are now serving in volun-
teer regiments in the Philippines. They
are strongly recommended, have excel
lent records and Mr.. Finley was very
much encouraged by the manner in
which the president received his sug-
gestions.
Promoted to Captaincies..
I The State, Thursday: 1t was stated
yesterday that two South Carolina lieu
tenants in the regular army had been
promoted. Both have been made cap
tains and they deserve their promotion.
One is Mr.. George H. McMaster, Of this
city, serving with his regiment in the
Philippines. Stories of his personal
bravery and daring acts have from
time to time reached this country. The
other is Mr.. M. B. Stokes, now on spec
ial detail and acting as collector Of the
port Of Cardenas, Cuba. Capt. Stokes
served in the war with Spain as major
and later lieutenant colonel Of the First
South Carolina regiment, U. S. v.
An Ugly Case In Charleston.
Alexander Brodie, white, age 19 years,
was tried for murder in the court Of
general sessions in Charleston, Tues
day. On February 10th, in the store Of
Mrs. Sarah Dixon, Brodie became in
volved in difficulty with John Stirrup,
a colored fisherman, shooting him in
the abdomen with a pistol. The case
was begun early in the morning and
was not concluded until late in the af-
ternoon, when the jury brought in a
verdict Of not guilty after being out
two hours. The testimony showed that
young Brodie, on Sunday night, Feb
ruary 10th, entered the store Of Mrs.
Sarah Dixon. Brodie had a pistol
which he fourished about. Mrs. Dixon
begged him to put it in his pocket,
whereupon he fired the weapon to scare
her. She screamed and told the boy it
was a shame for him to act in such
manner when she had no one to protect
her. John Stirrup said, "Ill protect
you, Mrs Dixon" and Brodie replied
that he could whip Stirrup and struck
him in the face. A scuffle ensued and
the two fell to the floor, Stirrup on top.
Brodie drew his pistol and fired four
times, one Of the balls penetrating Stir
rup's stomach, and he died shortly af-
forwards. Another Of the balls went
through Brodie's right thigh.