Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- Union is to have another aggrega-
tion Of street shows. They are to visit
the town the first week in March.
The general assembly has refused
to pass compulsory rate bin, leaving
the railroads free to make their yolun-
tary reductions.
- The administrators Of r. A. Jeff
coat, who was assassinated in Aiken
county some time ago, have offered q
reward Of $500 for the arrest and con-
viction of the assassin.
Spartanburg Herald: Mrs. Kitchen,
who lives near Pacolet, tells an inter-
esting story Of how her cat chased a
rabbit; caught It and brought 1t home.
She was sitting on her porch the other
day when some hunters dogs came by
chasing a rabbit at full tilt. Her cat
was lying down on the floor at her feet
taking her noon-day nap. The feline
heard the noise of the chase. Raising
up and taking in the situation, she
sprang to her feet and took after bum
ny, outstripping the CANNES in the
handicap. 1t was quarter of a mile
dash, but the feline won the stakes.
Grabbing bunny back of the neck, she
caught a firm hold and proceeded to
drag her quarry home, much to the
chagrin of the dogs. Th cat brought
the rabbit to the house and laid it at
the feet Of Mrs. Kitchen.
As an aftermath of the testimony Of
Mr.. Lewis w. Parker and Col. Ellison
A. Smyth Of Greenville, before the dis
pensary commission yesterday, in
which Mr.. Parker stated that the late
S. J. Lanahan had told him that Cole
l.. Blease represented his liquor firm
before the South Carolina dispensary
board, Senator Blease arose to a ques-
ton of personal privilege In the senate
this morning and made a reply In which
he alleged a conspiracy between Gov
ernor Ansel, Mr.. Patton Of the commits
sion. Mr. Parker and newspaper cor
respondent from Greenville to injure
him politically. He read affidavits from
Lanahan & Son, and others, contradict
ing Mr. Parker. Mr.. Blease said: ''Why
did Parker wait till Lanahan was dead.
do not say that Parker Is a liar, but
Lanahan says that Parker Is a liar II
Lanahan said that I was his agent he
lied, and II Parker says that was Lam
ahan's agent he is liar. The man that
will come to my face and tell me that
was Lanahan's agent the world will find
out whether he and I are both brave
men or not This summer Governor
Ansel will answer to the people for the
conspiracy between him and his Green
vile allies and newspaper correspond
ent. He will not answer politically, but
he will answer me as man face to face
be he governor or be he what he maX"
- Columbia State, Saturday: NM
]. Fraser Lyon yesterday afternoon
was shown the statement in the Even
ing Record of this city to the effect
that Mr.. Lyon had accepted some
personal courtesies from the editor,
Geo. r. Koester. Mr.. Lyon declined to
give any statement on the matter ex-
cept to say that he had spoken once
and for all time on the whole matter.
Mr.. R. H. Welch Of the firm Of Bel
linger G. Welch was on the train upon
the occasion evidently referred to In
Editor Noester's article which Is pub
lished In the State today. Mr.. Welch
stated last night that he sees no oc-
casion for any statement from him In
the matter that Editor Koester could
not seriously endeavor to show that
Mr.. Lyon Is in any way man OF any
but temperate habits, and that 1t was
with some reluctance or at best indtf-
ference that Mr.. Lyon permitted Mr..
Welch to bring Editor koester to their
table. for Mr.. Welch and Mr.. Koester
endeayored to get his mutual friends
to "let bygones be bygonas." He de-
clares that Editor Koester Joined
them at their table. Mr.. Lyon soon fin
ished his dinner and left the others.
Members Of the Investigating COM
mission had nothing to say, although
one or two unofficiallY were amused at
the statement that MIR. Lyon threw his
hand behind his back, etc. The com
misionerS declared that they observed
Mr.. Lyon closely but overlooked this
in some manner.
- Writes James Hoyt in Columbia
special Of Thursday to the News and
Courier: Three gubernatorial booms
have been launched today, l hear said
a member Of the legislature tonight TO
Senator Blease. and the intimatton Is
that Senator Blease did not commit
himself. He some time ago announced
that he would be a candidate for re-
election to the state senate from New
berry, but during the last few weeks
the political situa ton, as seen here, has
changed, and, according to the
talk around the general assembly, there
is apt to be more than one or two can
didates for governor in the field this
summer. Senator Rlease was in the
race two years ago and doubtless has
not relinquished his ambition to fill the
office Among those generally talked
Of now as possible entries in the race
Is Capt. Jno. G. Richards Of Kershaw,
one OF the leaders in the general as
sembly for several years. 1t iB an open
secret In the Hobbies that many men,
bers have urged Mr. Richards to make
the race. and their solicitation Is based
upon the fact that Mr.. Richards has
more than one strong fact in his favor.
He is for out and out state prohibition,
and has led the fight to repeal the lien
law. A friend Of Mr.. Richards stated
tonight that II he ran he would be as
sured of large prohibition vote. as 1t
Is though that prohibition will be the