Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-01
MERE MENTION

JOB E. Hedges, New York lawyer,
and James w. Wadsworth, Jr. ex-
speaker Of the assembly, have been
nominated by the old line Republi-
cans Of New York state for governor
and lieutenant governor, respective
ly... 1t became known Friday that
during the lunch hour Of the previ-
Gus Saturday, three bags Of gold, con-
tanning $I1,500 had mysteriously dis
| appeared from the teller's charge of
national bank at Newark, N. ]. The
thief is supposed to have lifted the
bags out Of the cage with a hook on q
| short pole. John Caskey, 65 years
old, a recluse, shot Frank Hendrix
and his two sisters and then commit
ted suicide at New Market, Pa, FRI
day.. A man and a woman COM
mitted suicide at Niagara Falls Friday,
by jumping into the river and goinC
down the falls. Smallpox Is spread
ing through western Pennsylvania,
The death rate has reached 25 per
cent. l.. Edward L. Dwyer, once
street cleaner Of Chicago, and later a
at Janesville, Wis, Friday just few
minutes after having given his last
penny to a tramp. Steven Titus,
claiming to be an American, killed
barmaid and seriously wounded three
other persons in a London cafe FRI
day. after trivial dispute. The man
was apparently insane. "A fleet Of
seventy-two aeroplanes was reviewed
by the French minister Of war near
Paris on Friday. The fleet was a
part Of the aeroplanes belonging to
the war department Of France. ......
VIM. Marconi, inventor of wireless
an automobile accident at Spegia,
Italy, Wednesday,. AT Monessen,
Pa, Friday, seventy-five houses were
set ablaze at one time by defective
electric wiring. :. The government Of
China has rejected the proposed in
ternational bankers loan Of $35, ,000,-
900, negotiations for which have been
under way for year or more.
Three members Of an automobile par
ty were killed and two seriously in
jured at q grade crossing near Nor
way. Me-, Friday. Five automobile
bandits entered milling office at
Dyer, Ind, Friday, overpowered the
man in charge and got away with
$500 in cash. -Four members Of
the sophomore class Of the University
Of North Carolina, have been suspend
ing for one year for participation
in the hazing Of William Rand three
weeks ago. Senator LaFollette OF
Wisconsin, announces that he will
soon begin the. publication In his
magazine a series Of articles dealing
with the political life Of Colonel
Roosevelt. .... Lieut.. L. G. Rockwell
and Corporal F. s. Scott, U. s. army,
were killed in an aeroplane accident at
College Park, Md, Saturday. They
fell thirty feet. 80. Detroit, Mich, Is
experiencing a coal famine, and the
price has jumped to sS.75 ton, with a
prospect Of going to $12. -. .Serono H.
Starrett, a wealthy retired merchant,
was shot to death by discharged but
ler in his home at New Rochelle, N. Y,
Friday night. Mr.. Starrett was an in
valid. -. The gross earnings OF the
railroads of the United States for the
fiscal year 1912 totaled $2,S73,279,987,
an increase over 1911 Of S54,499,587.
The net income decreased $13,500, 900.
-. Between now and January l, 1914,
the railroads Of the United States will
have to provide $350,000,000 to take
care Of maturing securities. 80. The
wheat crop Of the western provinces Of
Canada this year Is estimated at $780,
100000 bushels; the oats crop will to-
tai 300, 100000 and the barley and fax
crops will total $4,000, ,000.. 80. The
American Road congress convened at
Atlantic City, N. j., yesterday for a
weeks session. Governor Wilson made
the opening address. The governors Of
thirty-four states are expected during
the week.