Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-08


his name as w. ]. Johnson; but short,
ly afterward admitted that he hat
only given the first name that came
into his mind. Columbia newspaper
men assumed that he was Portland
Ned, and statement to that effect
was telegraphed over the country
The man was afterward positively
identified as Turpin, who had beer
released only few months previous.
ly from the Federal prison In Atlanta
The news Of remarkable combat
at the North Carolina Soldiers home
at Raleigh, has just leaked out. Two
old veterans. Seth Jones OF Raleigh
and pink" Rea Of Matthews, who
are under the care Of the hospital de-
partment, have been bitter enemies
for several days, 1t is said. Both are
so afflicted that they have to spend
their time in roller chairs. While
they were alone on a secluded section
Of porch the two old fellows managed
to pull their roller chairs together
and engage In q fist fight that ragged
with varying prospects for victory un-
til fellow comrades and attendants
rushed in and separated them. Each
had put UP such "spunky" fight that
hatchet" soon after they were sepa-
rated, although both are still in the
hospital from injuries.
Washington, July z: When the
Democratic members Of the house
banking and currency committee met
today to perfect plans for formal meet
ings beginning tomorrow for consider
alton of the administration currency
bill, II was apparent that some Of them
were not prepared to support the
measure as introduced. Chairman
Glass stated at the outset that the
measure was not his. but q compromise
and that every member Of the commit
tee should feel free to offer such
amendments as he thought would
strengthen and improve the bill. There
was a free interchange Of views dur
ing the meeting. Mr.. Glass said he had
several amendments he proposed to lay
before the committee. Representative
Eagle of Texas, said he had canvassed
many members Of the house, and that
he believed the bill could not get
through the house without caucus ac-
statement of his views upon the floor
OF the house II the caucus approved
the bill in its present shape.
= The waving of the American flag
at Winnipeg, Manitoba, last Friday
while thousands Of provincial soldiers
were parading, precipitated riot dur
ing which the flag was trampled and a
number Of persons received minor in
juries. The incident occurred when
thousands Of soldiers from Winnipeg
and Manitoba were marching through
the city on their return from annual
camp at Sewell, where there had been
maneuvers under Sir Ian Hamilton, ia
nous British South African war gen.
eral. When the one hundredth regi-
ment was passing q local bank, an
American appeared on the curbing,
waving an American flag and shouting
"hurrah for the American flag" ]. B.
Mitchell, colonel in command Of the
regiment, ordered one Of his men to re-
quest the American to put away the
flag, but before the soldier could reach
the American, angry civilians pounced
upon him. tore the flag from his grasp
and hurled II into the street. Before It
the fight which followed, a number of
civilians were hurt but none seriously.
The American whose name could not
be ascertained, escaped without seri-
Gus harm, and with the aid Of the po-
lice, eluded the crowd. The soldiers
took no part In the demonstration.
Washington. July q: Forty-seven
Democratic senators stood up in the
party caucus one by one late today and
declared their intention to vote for the
Underwood Simmons tariff revision
bill as finally approved by the caucus
few minutes previously. Two sena-
tors, Ransdell and Thornton, OF Louis
lana, stated that they would not make
such promises because Of the proposal
to place sugar on the free list in 1916.
Senators Hitchcock Of Nebraska and
Culberson Of Texas, were absent, but
both are known to be In favor Of the
bill. This gives the Democrats 49 votes
for the bill, or a slender majority Of
one, with the vote Of the vice president
to fall back on In an emergency. An
absolute binding resolution was not
adopted, the poll by individuals being
substituted and that poll was put only
on the ground Of personal promise and
was not made binding. A resolution
was adopted. however, declaring the
measure, and urging its undivided sup
port without amendment unless such
should be submitted by the committee.
Senator Newlands Of Nevada, cast the
only vote aaginst this resolution, but
Senators Shafroth Of Colorado, Rams
dell and Thornton did not vote.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Con-
ductors and Trainmen officials were
busy last Friday completing the count
Of the ballot on the question Of strike
Of the 100, 900 trainmen and conductors
on the eastern railroads. The result of
the vote will be submitted to the rail-
roads before 1t Is made public, but in
anticipation of the result, Elisha Lee,
chairman Of the railroad managers
committee, admitted during the day
that the railroads had received advices
giving the vote as overwhelmingly in
favor Of a strike. II ordered by the
leaders. Although it has been known
that the men wanted increases Of
about Is per cent in wages, the details
Of the demands were published for the
first time last Friday. For passenger
service, on runs Of 155 miles or more a
day, conductors on steam and electric
trains want 2.90 cents a mile, baggage
men 1.85 cents q mile, flagmen or rear
brakemen 1.80 cents a mile and brake
men liza cents mile. On runs of less
than 155 miles, conductors want $3.50
a day, baggagemen $3.50, and brake
men $210. There are other specifica-
tions in detail for overtime work, in
cluding the demand that trainmen who
are ready for service the entire month
and who do not lay off on their own
accord receive $135 a month, in the
case Of conductors; sS7 for baggage
men, $S4 for brakemen. in the freight
service the demands are on the basis
Of 4.1S cents a mile for conductors on
through trains and 4.S4 cents a mile
on way trains. The Chicago standard
of wages Is demanded for all railroad
yards with ten hours or less to consti-
tute days work and overtime to be
paid as time and half.
London, July Z: The most impor-
tant news from the seat Of war today
is the report, confirmed from Sofia, Of
the appearance of a large Bulgarian
force at Brania, threatening the Servi-
an line of retreat. Still more signifi-
cant, as tending to confirm the belief
that the Servians are suffering defeat,
is the announcement from Belgrade
that only meager reports are being re-
ceived from the Servian army head
quarters. In addition, a rigorous CEN
sorship on the newspapers is being en-
forced. The Servian wounded describe