Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-20
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

william y. Reamer was electeu mayor
of Columbia over William w. SteiglitZ
by majority of nearly 500 votes.
1t has been arranged that Judge
Pritchard will on next Monday hear
argument on a motion to revoke his
former orders in connection with the
case.
William Ashmead Courtenay, for
mer mayor Of Charleston; but during
a number of years past a resident Of
Newry and Columbia, died in Colum-
bia last Tuesday.
Greenville, March 1S: At a con-
ference of the South Carolina Cotton
Manufacturers association here today
1t was unanimously decided to con-
tinue the curtailment of twenty-five
per cent in the production Of cotton
goods as far as practicable during the
three months beginning the first of
April. This action continues a cur
tailment that has been in operation
by the mills of the state since January
1st. The number Of spindles repre-
sented at the conference today was
two and a quarter million, out of a
total Of three and quarter million in
operation in South Carolina. The
continued depression Of the cotton
goods market is responsible for the
action of the spinners.
= Lancaster special Of March II to
the Columbia State Court Of COM
mon pleas finished its work in a day
and a half Only two jury cases were
tried. Both of these were against the
Southern railway. One was suit for
$4,000 damages by W. B. Blackmon
for putting his son, a minor, off and
making him walk to Lancaster from
Springfield. Mr.. ]. Harry Foster rep
resented Mr.. BlackmOn and Mr.. K.
NJ. Thomson of Columbia the South
ern. Verdict for the Southern. The
other was the case of ]. A. Bridges
against the same railroad for actual
and punitive damages for delay Of a
car load of guano some time ago. The
verdict was $S5 for the plaintiff.
Other cases were compromised.
Columbia, March II: The state
Democratic executive committee met
tonight and called the state conven-
tion for May goth, when a delegation
to the national convention will be
chosen. A resolution by Mr.. James
counseling the state convention to be
careful to do only those things that
will safeguard the business interests
of the state and nation was defeated
as not being within the duties of the
committee, as was a resolution by
Senator Blease to change the August
primary from Tuesday to Saturday so
as to give the mill people better op-
portunity to vote; Senator Ttllman,
who is an ex-officio member Of the
was not present. He left
Washington last night. 1t Is presum-
ed the death Of his relative, Judge
Buchanan, prevented his attendance.
- Greenville, March II: Two un-
successful efforts were made to wreck
main line passenger trains OF the
Southern railway, near this city, Mon
day morning by placing crossties on
the rails. the second attempt having
been made within two hours Of the
first and not a mile distant. Both
trains were northbound, the first be-
ing fast mail No. 36 passing here a
few minutes after o'clock and the
second, No. AZ, scheduled to depart
two hours later. On account OF a
heavy grade at the place selected by
the would-be wreckers neither train
was running at exceeding 25 miles an
hour. Had the distractions been
struck by trains running in the op-
posite direction a far worse fate
might have resulted in either case be-
cause Of the high speed attained by
those moving south. No arrests have
been made and no clue obtained, but
a negro who was found in the woods
near the scene Of the attempted
wrecks was given a long chase by
special officer who was sent to the
scene. He finally made his escape.
officials of the road believe that NAL
ice was the sole motive prompting the
acts.
- Chester Reporter, March 10: There
are no new developments in the al
legged shortage at the Springstein mill,
which for several days now has fur
nished the chief theme for local con-
versation. The American Audit COM
pany, which is checking up Mr.. Bo-
ney's books, have so far discovered
amounting to something
over $1,000. Mr.. Boney admits having
abstracted funds to the amount of
$4,000, but contends that the balance
of the shortage Is the result Of errors
in bookkeeping. Mr.. Boney's friends
have been very loath to believe that
thorough examination Of the books
would not establish his innocence OF
wrong intent; but the progress OF the
and hints thrown out by
Nnif "a elf
matters decidedly more serious than
was at first anticipated. 1t appears
that the memorandum slips supposed
to contain a full record Of Mr.. Boneys
account with the mill were not pro-
duced until this investigation was
and Col. Springs and his
office force disclaim all knowledge OF
any account that Mr.. Boney was sup
posed to be carrying with the mill. 1t is
further stated that Mr.. Boney admits
having commenced to make these loans
to himself from within two months
after the time that he was first en-
ployed. From the same source we al
so understand that he admits having
from time TO time taken the proceeds
of cash sales of goods and applied the
same to reducing this private account
without having made any other entry
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Audit company find it very difficult to
conclude their Investigations, and 1t
will probably be several days before
any definite statement can be given
out as to the exact amount OF the
shortage. The mill. we understand, Is
secured to the extent Of $4,000, Mr.
Boney being bonded in the United
States Fidelity & Guaranty company
to this amount. At a meeting of the
directors of the Springstein mill at
Lancaster yesterday afternoon, Mr.. w.
c.. Thomson of Lancaster, was elected
secretary and treasurer to succeed Mr.
Boney. Mr. Thomson is most capa-
BILE business man, and under his ad-
affairs will move along
as If there had never been any trouble.
- There have been no new develop
ments in the dispensary matter during
the past few days, the situation being
about the same as it was Tuesday,
when it was described in the Colum-
bia CORES pondence of the News and
Courier as follows: Will Judge Pritch-
ard recede from his position and va
cate his order appointing receivers
for the dispensary funds? Judge
Pritchard has been asked to come 10
Columbia and hear argument on a
motion to vacate his order as well as
a motion in attachment proceedings
a gainst the commission to wind up
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