Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-03-15
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
,ator Tillman Improving.

An operation was per1OTIneu OIL Seli-
ator Tillman's throat last Friday, and
the doctors consider it entirely sue
cessful. No danger of further trouble
Is expected.
Election Ordered In Second.
Governor Hayward has ordered an
election in the Second district for
successor to Congressman Croft. 1t Is
% be held on May II next. A primary
campaign will be arranged by the
state executive committee.
Fire In Chester.
The buildings occupied by the Bew-
ley Hardware store and the New York
Racket store Of Chester, were Destroy
ed by fire last Saturday night. The
total loss is estimated at about $4,000
on which there was insurance to the
amount of about $4,000.
Prof. r. Means Davis Dead.
Professor r. Means Davis OF the
South Carolina college, died last Sun
day morning. Prof. Davis was born In
Fairfield county on April 9, 1S49, and
has been connected with the South
Carolina college since 1877. He was
man of exceptionally high character.
and of marked mental attainments.
Jury Said Not Guilty.
Spain Kelley was acquitted at Bish-
opville last Sunday morning for the
murder of w. F. Creech in that town
some weeks ago. Kelley killed Creech
because Creech betrayed his sister.
The evidence in the case was quite
clear. Kelley stood squarely on the
plea of protecting the virtue Of his
home, and admitted that he shot
Creech in the back. The shooting was
done with the entire approval of Kel-
ley's father. Creech had promised to
marry Miss Kelley.
Successor to Croft.
Congressman Crofts term Of office
would not have expired until March 4,
1905. Several possible candidates have
been mentioned. some Of whom have
announced their candidacy, and others
of whom are mere possibilities. Among
those mentioned are: L. J. Williams,
late chairman of the board of dispen-
sary directors; Gov. M. B. McSweeney,
H. H. Crum, former state liquor COM
missioner; w. ]. Talbert. who repre-
sented the district for years In con-
gress; D. S. Henderson, who was state
senator from Aiken for a number OF
years and a candidate for the United
States senate two years ago; S. G.
Mayfeld, state senator from Bamberg;
and Robert Aldrich, state senator from
Barnwell.
Fire Tragedy In Spartanburs.
Spartanburg special Of March IL to
the Charlotte Observer. While re-
spending to an alarm Of fire tonight two
valuable horses attached to the fire en-
gine were instantly killed at Main
street crossing by a collision with pas
senger train No. 10, bound for Colum-
bia. The horses were going at fur1-
Gus speed and the driver was wholly
unaware Of the trains approach and
was unable to stop in time to prevent
the accident. One of the animals was
struck by the pilot Of the locomotive,
while the other was thrown under the
wheels Of the tender The accident
created considerable excitement, as
large crowd was on the street at the
time. The horses were valued at $1,000.
The driver and flremen were uninjur-
ed.
Cotton Mill for Blacksburg.
Blacksburg special of March 13 to
Columbia State: The Whitaker Cotton
Mill company, having about $4,000 of
the $4,000 capital stock paid In, has
organized and elected as its directors:
]. r. Killian and A. H. Pollock Of this
place; c. M. Smith and Willis Of Gaff-
ney, and Mr.. A. B. Rhyme The fol-
lowing officers were chosen at meet
ing of the board: ]. r. Killian, presi-
dent: A. II. Pollock, vice president, and
c. M. Smith, secretary and treasurer.
The president is making arrangements
to enlarge the present mill building
which was formerly known as the
Blacksburg Spinning and Knitting
mill, and will convert the room used
for dyeing purposes into a picker room.
He is also negotiating for new machin-
cry for spinning, which he hopes TO
live in place AID leady for running
il: about three mon n-hs.
Payment of Pensions.
Columbia correspondence of the
News and Courier: The state OF
South Carolina will soon begin the
payment Of the pension money. with
the exception of seven counties all
reports are now in the hands or the
Comptroller General, and as soon as
the last report is in from the county
pension boards the state pension board
will commence the distribution of PEN
sions. Last year the pension money
was in the hands Of the clerks of court
by May and this year it is hoped to
break all records and have the money
ready for distribution by next month.
The pension appropriation Is S200,0O0
annually and the pensioners are dlVld-
ed into classes, those toward the last
having the money prorated. On ac-
count Of the action of the county PEN
sion boards in taking those from the
lower classes and placing them higher
in the list for a specified amount, 1t
is probable that class G, No. 4, Will re-
ceive q very small amount this year.
Last year this class received $3.50. The
state board has no right to change this
action of the county boards. who de-
sire to obtain as much as possible Tor
their respective counties. This action Is
somewhat similar to the action of the
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