Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-10-30
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MERE-MENTIoN
The government Of Greece has an
nounced to the powers its intention Of
Professionally occupying northern Epl-
rus, owing to the necessity Of suppress
ing the anarchy prevailing there as the
result Of the breakdown of the Alban-
ian government. The thirty-third
annual convention Of the National Fu-
neral Directors association was held
in New Orleans, La, this week. .....
Prominent Methodists from all parts Of
the United States, in session in Wash
ington, D. c., this week, agreed to in
augurate campaign to raise $5,000.-
900 for superannuated Methodist cler-
gymen. -. The torpedo boat destroyer
Paulding, Of the United States navy,
went ashore at Lynn Haven inlet, near
Norfolk, Va, early Tuesday morning,
being driven ashore by a heavy gale.
Two hundred and fifty miners were
entombed in mine at Roylton, ILL.,, on
Tuesday, due to gas explosion. More
than 100 Of the entrapped miners were
rescued. ......A Fulton county, Ca,
grand jury has refused to indict Mrs.
Mary Belle Crawford, charged with
her husband, Joshua Craw-
ford, an Atlanta capitalist, who died in
1909. The British freight steamer,
Manchester Commerce, bound from
Manchester, England, to Montreal,
Canada, struck mine in the Atlantic
ocean, Monday night. The captain
and thirteen members Of the crew
were drowned. Lieut.. Gen. Sir Will
liam E. Franklyn, who commanded the
third division Of Lord Kitchener's new
army died suddenly in London, this
week. Heavy earthquake shocks
were felt in various parts Of Italy, on
Charles H. Cowles, Pro-
gressive Republican candidate for
United States senator from North Car
olina, in filing Tuesday, a report Of his
expenses, announced that he
had retired from the race. Fred
die Walsh, lightweight champion Of the
world, Tuesday night defeated Matty
In twelve-round prize fight
in Boston, Mass. 800. The steamship
West Point from London, is to due to
arrive in Philadelphia on November 5,
and will have on board the largest
cargo Of wild animals, that ever cross
ed the ocean in one ship. 80. Prince
Oscar, SON Of the German emperor, Is
Ill at Copenhagen. His con-
dition Is said to have been brought
about by shocks, Turcos having killed
all the officers Of his staff. 49,. Colonel
Roosevelt Is making whirlwind cam
paign tour through Pennsylvania this
week. He Is flaying United States
Senator Penrose as the candidate Of
the liquor interests. President Will
son has written a letter endorsing the
Of Congressman ]. O'Hair OF
Illinois, who is being opposed for re-
election by Uncle Joe Cannon.
The Antarctic expedition under Sir
Ernest Shackleton, sailed from Buenos
Aires, Argentina, Monday. The ex-
plorer expects to spend a couple OF
years or more in explorations and OBJ
in the south polar region.
1t Is said that the expedition Is the
best equipped that ever started on
polar expedition. =. Mrs Florence Car
man was released from the Nassau
county, N. Y, Jail on Monday, under
a bond Of $4,000, after the jury had
failed to agree on verdict in the trial
Of her case on charge OF murder.
The marriage Of Mrs. Eloise Hughes
his life in the Titanic disaster, while
the pair were on their honeymoon, and
Robert Daniel, a Philadelphia broker,
has just been announced in Philadel-
phia. Daniel first met his bride on the
after their rescue following
the sinking of the Titanic. DR. Rich
ard c. Flower, old and penniless, en-
tered a plea Of guilty in a New York
court, Monday, to two indictments
charging him with grand larceny. DR..
Flower made millions in promoting
mining swindles and for eleven years
evaded arrest, finally being captured
n Toronto, Canada, last week.. Phil
adelphia has raised about $4,000 for
the relief Of the Belgian war victims.
The relief fund raised in New York, is
over $4,000 New York city's tax
budget for 1915 totals 1904, 129, ,441.44 an
Increase over last year Of about $10,-
700, 900. The total assessed valuation
If the city Is SO. 400, 900, 900. ..... The
Illinois Steel company at South Chica-
co. has commenced a campaign against
liquor drinking among its 10000 en-
0loyes and is using electric flash signs
With inquiries like this: did booze
ever contribute anything to the happi-
ness Of your family?". :. Kansas pol
ticians are reported to be all at sea
IN the outcome Of next Tuesdays cleo
ions, because they are unable to fig-
Ire how the 250,000 to 100000 women
If the state are going to vote. .......
fire at Antietam, Md, this week,
caused a property loss Of 100000. The
ire started in a garage. .Dorham
J. Sinclair, a millionaire banker Of
o., was shot and fatally
Wednesday, by Chas. Gill
more, a lawyer. Gilmore killed himself
lfter shooting the banker. :. Eighteen
were injured when a day
coach and three Pullman cars jumped
he track Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
'ailroad near Barbourville, w. Va,
,arly Wednesday morning. .Presi-
lent Wilson stated officially Tuesday,
hat he has no intention Of calling
special session Of congress after the
November elections. The Virginia
members Of the D. A. r. held their an
lual three days session at Alexandria,
"a this week. .... Four persons were
titled and several others were serious
v wounded when one Of the principal
Of Sampson, Ala, collapsed
Tuesday. ...... The city OF Elizabeth,
Y. j. celebrated its 25Oth anniversary
his week. Thomas Taggart, Demo-
ratio national committeeman Of Indi-
.ges for alleged slander, against Dele
AN Smith, owner Of the Indianapolis
Iews. .... Stockholders Of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
Dad. in annual meeting in New Haven,
'onn.. this week, decided to decrease
he number Of directors Of the road
rom 81 to II members. The Ar
ansas Bankers association in session
n Little Rock. Ark. Wednesday, en-
orsed the s135 900 900 cotton loan
nd tentatively pledged the $4,000 600
which Arkansas banks are expected to
... The United States ag-
icultural department has declared a
quarantine against the shipment Of
tone from New England quarries, on
he ground that egg clusters Of the gip-
Y moth are being distributed on stone
nd quarry products to other sections
( the United States. 80. In the forth
oming Norris investigation provided
v the Norris resolution. witnesses will
estify that a million dollar slush fund
ras raised to insure the reelection of
Soies Penrose to the United States
enate from Pennsylvania.