Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-22
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

News from Columbia Is to the ef-
feet that Senator Christensen Will
probably be appointed state dispensary
auditor.
james Lester, a Columbia machin-
ist, fell fifty feet from trestle OF the
c. & N. L. railroad into the Colum-
bia canal Wednesday and stuck In
the mud ten feet below the surface OF
the water. He pulled himself free OF
the mud and swan ashore.
.Gaffney, February 20: The Febru-
ary term of court convenes at Carney
next Monday. Judge James Aldrlcn
cases to be tried. Tom Harris, for
killing Mrs. Hortensis Morgan last No.
vember. Harris is in Spartanburg jail
and has no COUNSEL Cindy Estes,
charged with killing Joe webster,
represented by Butler & Osborne; Jim
Epps. charged with killing his wife,
represented by J. C. Otis; Bill Jones
and John Allison, charged with killing
a white man named Spurlin, near Gro
yer. n. c., represented by ]. B. Bell;
Allison, represented by G. w. Speer;
Verly Wilson and Statch Wilson,
charged with killing Allen Morris, no
counsel. Statch Wilson Is In jail, out
Verly has not been arrested.
ders. who was arrested several days
ago on the charge Of being an acces-
sorry to the death Of ]. F. Farmer was
released on bond Thursday, ball being
given in the sum of $1,000. Farmer.
Il will be remembered, died in his wag-
on several weeks ago while en- route
from Spartanburg to Gaffney. At the
inquest it was brought out that he had
purchased cider from Childers and al
ter drinking the cider he was made
sick. The coroners jury returned
verdict that he came to his death by
drinking something that contained
poison and that Childers was an ac-
cessory to his death. Childers has en-
ployed W. NJ. MCGOWAN to represent
him. Mr. MCGOWAN made application
for bail for his client which was grant,
ed In the sum Of $1,000.
- Washington, Feb. 10: People In
South Carolina and several other
southern states are especially invited
by the civil service commission TO ap-
ply for positions in the railway mali
service. South Carolina Is FAR snort
Of quota, and 1t is due to the fact that
the. men will not stand the examina-
tions. Examinations for the purpose
of obtaining a number of eligibles for
the railway mail service will be held
In South Carolina this spring. The age
limit Is now from eighteen to thirty
five. The height requirement has been
lowered from five feet six inches 10
five feet five inches. Weight require
ment now is 130 pounds, Heretofore
II was 1856. Examinations for stenog-
raphers and typewriters for the de-
partmental. Philippine and canal SER
vice are also scheduled this spring.
The salaries range from $500 to 5000.
The supreme court has decided
that 1t has no Jurisdiction In the mat
ter of Governor Ansers removal OF the
members Of the state board of dispen-
sary directors. There was a hearing
last Tuesday on the rule to show cause
recently issued by Associate Justice
Jones. In his return Governor Ansel
denied the power Of the court to review
his action in the premises on the
ground that the governor was the su-
preme executive official Of the state.
There was no effort on the part Of the
governor to bubble or dodge. He did
not even refer to the fact that subse-
duent to the order Of the court the d.
rectors had been removed by an act OF
the general assembly. The point was
brought out however, through ques- |
tion from one of the justices during |
the argument OF Mr.. Mcdonald for the
directors. After hearing the argument
the court issued an order simply dis
the petition and denying the
order asked for. and promising to give
reasons later