Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-03-21
FRIDAY, MARCH al, 1913.
MERE MENTION

The police force of Homestead, Pa,
went on a strike last week for more
pay, shorter hours, shorter beats, etc.
The citizens are demanding the ap-
pointment Of new police force. ......
Henry M. Flagler, capitalist. aged "a
years, Is in a critical condition at
Palm Beach, ,FYa-,r hotel, following a
fall on marble stairway, two weeks
ago, in which he injured one of his hips.
VIM. F. McCombs, chairman Of
the National Democratic Committee, Is
to be ambassador to France. ..... An
Episcopal rector Of Passaic, N. J., has
ture he Will perform no marriage cere-
monies unless the contracting parties
can present certificates of good health
from reputable physicians. :. -. Willard
r. Black, chief clerk of the Pennsyl-5
vania house Of representatives, Is un-'
der charges Of blackmailing girl ste
nographer Of one Of the state departs
ments out Of 500 per month Of her sal =
fary Of $50. When the girl refused to
pay, Black is alleged to have circulated
damaging stories about her character.
H.. IAN Ohio Legislator has introduce,
ed a bill IN the Legislature in which he
seeks to regulate or dictate the FASH
ions Of Ohio women. The bill declares
THAT the immodisty Of the attire worn
by women on the streets is the cause
Of a great wave Of immortality now
sweeping over the country. Al
though the engineers Of the fifty-four
railroads east Of Chicago recently Sc
cured an increase In pay, and the de-
mands Of the hremen are now being
arbitrated, the trainmen and conduc-
tors are also demanding more pay.
The German steamship Peruvia, with
- Axy tDht ruo a
on the coast of Norway q few days
ago. -Four bombs, addressed to the
editors of the four leading papers Of
Calcutta, India, exploded in the CAL
cutta postoffice Monday. killing three
postoffice clerks 80. AT Puebla, Mex
leo, Monday, twenty-five adherents OF
the rebel Zapata were captured by
federal troops, lined up on q field and
shot without trial. ...... After a. trial
lasting several days, Chief Of Police
Kohler of Cleveland, o., known as the
Golden Rule CHIEF has been found
guilty of gross immortality, conduct
unbecoming an officer and a gentle
man." etc.. The United States SUI
preme court on Monday granted an or
der restraining the postmaster general
from enforcing the newspaper publici-
ty law. The Injunction was sought on
behalf of the New York Journal. .....
Senator Root of New York, has an
nounced himself in favor Of plan
that will elbow cabinet members the
privileges Of the senate floor, exceptas
to voting. The senator thinks there
should be q closer contact between the
legislative and executive departments
Of the government. ...- Secretary OF
his 5srd birthday anniversary at his
home in Nebraska, Wednesday >, -..,
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo has
given notice that seekers for office In,
his department file their applications
in writing, as he hasn't time to see I'll
of them personally :. During the next
three or four weeks from 10000 to 3o.-
600 men win be put to work In the 400
saw mills Of Idaho and washington,
The weekly pay roll will total $780,
900. Next Sunday win be the
twentieth anniversary Of the starting
|of Coxey's army Of unemployed to
Washington from Massillon, Ohio. ..,:r
The trial Of DR.. B. Clarke Hyde at
Col. Thos. II. Swope, a millionaire,
Concluded at 1885 D. m, Monday, re-,
suited In a mistrial. The jury deliber-
ated on the case 90 hours. In the first
trial about year ago, Hyde was con-,
victed The trial Of Thos. e. Wat
SON on charge OF sending obscene
matter through the mails. has been In
definitely postponed .. In the total
value OF. agricultural products for the
Iyear 1912, according to. O. statement
issued by the. agricultural department,
Texas heads all the states with q val
uation Of over $400,000,000. South Car.
Iolina's total was slightly over $780,
000, 900. 80. The coal miners of Ohio
last year produced a total Of 34.444 "9l
real and personal property In New
York state at the end Of 1912 was
$11, ,131, ,000, 900, an increase since 1902
tof, S5, ,854, 500, ,121. 80. "A Pottsville, Pa,
family of six members have all been
operated on for appendicitis In a perl