Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-12
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Experts in Anderson county es-
innate that this years cotton crop In
that county will not go ever go 600
bales. Last years crop went over 83,
900 bales.
Governor Blease on last Thursday
appointed Hon. Joseph A. Mccullough
Of Greenville as a special Judge to hold
the regular term Of the court for Marl-
boro county, beginning November IS.
1t is stated that not less than a
dozen names have been mentioned In
connection with the postmastership In
Laurens, and several petitions are al
ready In circulation. The Republican
incumbent was appointed two years
ago by President Taft and has two
years more to serve.
Governor Blease has accepted an
invitation from the Charleston Fair as
sociation to be in Charleston on Mo-
vember 81 with his entire staff. He has
also received an invitation from John
P. Grace. mayor Of the city to be pres
ent as the guest Of the city Of Charles
ton during the week beginning Novem-
ber II. The invitation. sent by Mayor
Grace was authorized and directed by
the committee In charge Of arrange
ments as a whole.
-Greenville special Of November 9
to the Columbia State: Police Inspec-
tor JEFF D. Gilreath today swooped
down on violators of the law with
whitening effect, confiscating, at one
swipe ninety-six barrels Of beer,
amounting to 1880 bottles. This Is
believed to be the biggest seizure of
beer ever made in the state, and GER
tainly smashes all records for the city
Of Greenville. The parties owning the
beer had rented a warehouse near the
Southern railway and one that was ap-
preached by q sidetrack. After un-
loading the stuff 1t is alleged, the own
ers changed the labelling on the bar
rels, making It appear that the stuff
Iwas near beer" Upon breaking into
the barrels. however, 1t was found that
they contained the genuine article. The
police have temporarily confiscated the
warehouse, as the beer Is too much to
be moved. Police Inspector Gilreath
also swooped down upon nine barrels
Of whisky, champagne, wines and other
choice beverages, and bore them on to
the pouring out place.
Columbia, November 8: Mrs.
Frances Pickens Dugas, formerly Mrs.
B. r, Tillman, Jr. authorized the state
ment through her attorneys today, De-
Pass & DePass, Of Columbia, that she
did not intend to remove from the state
as alleged In the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings brought by her former hus-
band, B. r. Tillman, Jr., to gain pos
session Of their two little daughters.
The attorneys for Mrs. Dugas said that
she intended to remain on her farm IN
Edgefeld county which she had
90 hi0h nf nlllftvQ-
ton and that she had no idea Of mar
rying again. She was granted d.
yorce from B, R Tillman, Jr., several
months ago at Cincinnati, Ohio. The
divorce followed the attempt by B. X.
Tillman, Jr., to deed the children to his
father, Senator Tillman. The habeas
corpus proceedings have been set for
hearing in the supreme court on NO
yember 26. Mrs. Dugas has been or
dered by an order signed by Chief JUS
tice Gary to bring the two little girls
to court on that date. Mrs. Dugas WIZ
make a strong fight against the action.
Governor Blease on yesterday sent
the following to Attorney General
Lyon, protesting against the deciding
Of the old dispensary building to Chris
topher Atkinson, recently purchased
by him at public auction for $125,OOO:
Il desire to enter my protest against
any action Of the sinking fund COM
mission in deciding the building, known
as the old dispensary building, or any
other matters or transactions, unless
a full quorum Of the said commission
Is present. Under my understanding
Of the law, there are six members of
the commission, and quorum Of the
six is necessary for the transaction OF
business. Senator Mauldin. who was
an ex-officio member, Is dead and no
successor can be appointed to him un-
Ill the senate conyenes. Representa-
tive Browning passed out Of the office
ast night at IL o'clock, the constitu-
ton providing that the members elect
term of office shall begin on the Mon
lay following the election. Therefore.
you can have but three members Of
he commission, for as Mr.. Wilburn
Ind Mr.. Walker come in, Mr.. Brown
ng goes out. Hence, 1t only makes
our legitimate members of the COM
mission. I call this matter to your
attention now, hoping that 1t may pre-
'ent any unpleasantness in the COM
nission."
The Greenville News Of Sunday,
prints the following statement from
Solicitor Bonham with reference to the |
Iilreath arrest: II returned to the |
,ity today after an absence of several
lays, during which time have been |
engaged in official duties. I have had |
ny attention to the recent COM |
in the Gilreath affair, and. |
ls my name appears frequently in |
hem, feel called upon to make a |
statement. 1t has been reported that |
dr. Rector states that he called upon