Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1908.

bility on Jackson. The evidence before
MAGISTRATE Conner yesterday seemed
conclusive enough. and Jackson was
anxious TO be sentenced at once so that
he could have his punishment over so
much the sooner The magistrate.
however, could do nothing but send the
case up TO the court Of general ses-
siOns. The arrest of this negro was
made by Constable Sanders.
New Honors For Congressman Finley.
Washington special Of February l9,
to News and Courier: AS stated In
press dispatches to the News and Cour-
er South Carolina has again been
honored by having one Of her repre-
Sentatives in congress appointed to n
high position. Congressman Finley
takes the place on the printing commits
sion made vacant by the resignation of
Representative Griggs of Georgia, and
by virtue of such office Will nave q
general supervision Of government
printing of all kinds, as well as all ap-
preparations made for carrying on the
work. He was appointed by Speaker
Cannon Mr. Finley has also been ap-
pointed first vice chairman Of the con-
gressional campaign committee, which
Is charged with the duty Of supervising
campaigns for the next congress for the
Democrats. Its work Is important es-
pecially in the north and east, where
the Democratic and Republican vote
Is close Mr.. Finley will probably be
required to spend q considerable part OF
the coming summer in Washington in
connection with these duties.
Mr.. w. F. Marshall Dead.
News was received here this. morning
80 l,n Of N,.
shall, which occurred at Anderson at an
early hour today. Mr.. Marshall had
been Ill about ten days, his malady
commencing with grip and developing
into pneumonia. Mrs. Marshall went
over to Anderson on Wednesday, and
was with her husband In his last hours
Mr.. Marshall was Il native OF Charles
ton, and was q son Of the late William
Marshall who, previous to the war,
was one Of the leading wholesale mer-
chants Of the city. He was in the SD
year Of his age. On July 6, 1892, he
married Miss Annie, eldest daughter or
Mr.. Joseph F.. Wallace OF Yorkyille
and has been a resident Of this place
since. except during year or two when
he was engaged in merchandising In
Anderson. For some years past he has
been Il travelling representative of the
Armour Fertilizer company and had
quite an extensive trade throughout the
state. He was we'll thought Of in York
vile and had many friends here who are
very much grieved to learn Of his un-
expected death. Mr.. Marshall leaves
widow and six children, three sons and
three daughters. The eldest, Master
Wallace Marshall, is about IA years Of
age. The funeral will take place in
Yorkville tomorrow, probably from the
Episcopal church, of which Mr.. Mar
shall was a member.
The CIawson Gold Mine.
Charlotte Observer, Wednesday: The
Clawson Mining company Of York coun-
ty, S. c., effected organization yester-
day at Rock Hill, with Dr. c. L. Claw
son Of Richburg. S. c. president; A. ).
Hunt of Charlotte, vice president, and
r. w. ClawSOn, late Of Wilmington,
secretary and treasurer. The directors
are: DR.. c. L. Clawson, 7. w. Clawson,
C. n Evans Of Wilmington; A. S. Hunt
and 7. J. Graham of Charlotte; c. G.
Graham Of Dillon, S. c.; j. E. Graham
and ]. w. Marshall of Rock Hill, S. c.,
and d. w. McNaughton of Boardman.
The company was chartered under the
laws Of South Carolina, the papers Of
Incorporation specifying that business
may be commenced when $4,000 OF the
100000 authorized capital stock has
been subscribed. This amount has al
ready been pledged and development
work will commence at once. The
Clawson gold mining property is sit
uated in York county, S. c., fourteen
miles south Of Charlotte and five miles
north Of Fort Mill. Preliminary work
has been in progress since November.
The gold bearing vein has been cut IN
seven places and large quantities Of ore
extracted. The specimens assayed have
ranged in value from s27 to 1925 ton
and the indications are that there Is
any quantity Of it. Mr. T. w. Claw
son arrived in the city yesterday for
the purpose Of purchasing equipment
with which to install stamp mill and
provide for chlorination plant. This
will be purchased at once. 1t Is expect
ed that the mill will be in operation
within the next two months.