Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-04
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Policeman Thos. ]. Zebley Is held
under bail at Wilmington, Del, on the
charge of second degree murder, hav-
ing killed a negro who broke away
from him after being placed under ar
rest. Victor Clement Fisher. want
ed at Los Angeles, Cal, on the charge
of embezzling $4,000 from a creamery
association, has been arrested in Lon
don. =. Statues of Andrew Johnson and
John Sewer, are Tennessee's selections
for the Statuary Hall in the capitol al
Washington. -. Automobile builders
throughout the United States are be-
ginning to give serious attention to the
finding Of a satisfactory substitute for
gasoline, owing to the continued high
price Of the fuel now commonly used
In automobile engines.... The British
Trades Union congress, In session at
London, has passed resolution de-
manding an eight-hour day for all
classes of men and women workers,
and propose to enforce their demands
by strikes. :. The American schooner
Viking, from Baltimore, coal laden,
was sunk Off the coast Of Guadelorpe,
Friday. The crew was saved. :. Me jor
Harris, his wife, two children and his
mother, were burned to death In their
farm home near Rich!and Ia, Fricay.
80. DR.. Frank Garrison, former JUS
tice of the peace, is In jail. at Cam6en,
N. j., on the charge Of embezzling 5000
bail money. David II. Wilson, q
farmer 60 years old, died recently at
Oregon, Ill, leaving an estate of over
$1,000,000. None Of his neighbors knew
Of his great wealth. The women Of
Chicago are preparing to make an on
that city and do for apples what few
mint at Philadelphia Is ready to begin
coming the new five-cent pieces as
soon as orders are received from
Washington. The new coin Is to have
fac-simile of an Indian on one side
and a buffalo on the other. 80. .Presi-
dent-elect Wilson says he will conform
to precedent at the inaugural In WASH
ington on March 4, by wearing q silk
hat while viewing the parade. -. Unit
ed States Senator John N. Heiskell OF
Arkansas, bid farewell to the senate
Thursday, after serving twenty-five
days, to be succeeded by w. M. Kava-
naugh, who will serve until March 4th,
when he will be succeeded by Joseph T.
Robinson. In a farewell speech Sena-
tor Heiskell said there was glory enough
to 60 around If It was kept moving,
and that he would spend the rest Of mis-
days writing his "reminiscences. .......
Mrs. Myrtle Barnes, wife Of wealthy
citizen of Putnam county, Tenn, was
acquitted of a charge Of murder at
Cookeyille, Tenn, Thursday. Mrs.
Barnes had killed Mrs. Judd, whom
she accused Of undue intimacy with
Mr. Barnes. go. The United States su-
preme court has dismissed the appeal
of Jack Johnson, the negro prize fight
er, and he will be Immediately brought
to trial in Chicago on charges Of vio-
lating the Mann white Save act. .....
The Southern Baptist Laymen's con-
vention Is in session at Chattanooga,
Tenn. About 5000 delegates are in at
tendance. :. King Menelik, the famous
ruler of Abyssinia, Is reported to be
dead. Menelik was famed principally
for the powerful army that he had or
ganized and his warlike proclivities.
The Balkan war was resumed last
evening at 7 o'clock with the lombard
ment Of Adrianople, after an ermistict
lasting about two months. Joseph
Patrick Tumulty Of New York, Is to be
private secretary to President Wilson
after his Inauguration. .... The Stand
ard Oil company has recently declared
a special dividend Of $40 share on the
stock of the original company. -. Ed
ward F. Dunno was inaugurated gov
ernor Of Illinois yesterday, his inaugu-
ration being held up for month be-
cause Of a legislative deadlock over
the election Of a speaker Of the house.
Mr.. Dunno Is the first Democrat to be
governor Of Illinois since 1897