Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29
MERE-MENTION

Rear Admiral Herbert Winslow, L.
s, N. is dead at Florence, Italy. Ad-
miral Winslow was in command OF the
gunboat Fern, at the battle or Santi-
ago. He also commanded the American
marines in China, at the time OF the
Boxer uprising several years ago. 80.
Fire was discovered among 1,6OO Dales
of cotton in the hold Of the steamship
Cretic. lust as the vessel was ready TO
sail from New York for Italian ports
Saturday. II was several hours belore
the flames were gotten under control
Col. Franklin j. Moses, command
er of the first brigade of United states
marines at Vera Cruz, died SATURDAY
on board the hospital ship Solace, OF
pneumonia. Because Of the activi-
ty Of German commerce destroyers
along the coast of India, marine un-
derwriters of New York, have raised
the insurance rates to India ana the
far East. The president on FRIDAY,
signed the bill clearing all alleys In the
District Of Columbia Of dwelling places,
the passage Of which bill, II Is said,
was the dying wish Of Mrs. Wilson,.
Chairman Henry of the national house
Of representatives has issued a state
ment to the effect that the legislative
keep that body in session another
month. Mrs. Annie Attell, mother
of three prize-fghters, two of whom
are champions, died in San Fran
cisco, Saturday aged "a years. 49, The
Italian government has instituted strict
sanitary regulations with respect to all
persons coming from Austria because
Of the reported prevalence OF Asiatic
cholera. .....J. S. Henry has been ap-
pointed lieutenant governor Of Onta-
rio, Canada, succeeding Sir John Glib
son, whose term has expired. .....The
grape crop in the vicinity Of Bordeaux,
temporary capital Of France, is now
ready for picking, and vintage has be-
gun. The women and old men are max
ing the wine in the absence OF the
young men who have gone to war. -.
w. A. Moses, mayor Of Girard, Ala,
committed suicide in Macon, Ga, no.
tel, Saturday. .... Sir James Whitney,
premier Of Ontario, Canada, died In
Toronto, Saturday, aged II years. -.
Two hundred horses were burned 10
death Saturday, when New York un-
dertaking establishment was totally
destroyed by flames. -. Abdul Ham
i'd, former sultan Of Turkey, has warn
ed the Turkish government not to fight
the Allies, saying that Turkey Will
surely be lost If she engages in a con-
flict with Russia. ..... Capt benjamin
Watkins Of the Second U. s. Infantry.
was found dead Saturday, at a target
range near Fort Shafer, Honolulu. He
shot himself. The first eight cylin-
der automobile made in America Will
be turned out Of the factory OF the
Cadillack Motor Car company in De-
troit Mich, on October L.. The town
Of Fairfield, Conn.,, celebrated Its 275th
Co tr1a
earthquake shock was felt in parts OF
Ecuador, last Friday. 49,. Edward l..
Nixon, formerly of Asheville, N. c., but
for several years past superintendent
Of an oil company in Mexico, was killed
by six Mexican laborers whom he. had
discharged, last Monday. Relatives OF
Nixon will petition Secretary Bryan to
order an investigation Of the killing.
F. w. Swanbrough a veteran automo-
bile rcer, was killed in Denver, Col,
last week when his car plunged through
fence. w. F. Lamont, cashier or
an Atmore, Ala, bank, committed sui
eide Friday. The bank Of which he was
cashier, recently suspended: The
United States senate has ratified peace
commission treaties with England,
France and Spain. .......A demand mas
been made in the senate for an lnves-
tigation as to the expenditures Of Sen
ator Penrose Of Pennsylvania, in his
primary campaign for the United
States senatorship as the Republican
candidate Wires are being pulled TO
postpone the investigation until after
the November elections. ..... Senator
Sheppard Of Texas, has introduced a
bill to reduce salaries OF all govern
ment employees and officers from to IL
per cent as an economic measure on
account Of the war. Salaries OF 500
month to be reduced per cent and
graduated from that up to $4,000. and
over this figure, IL per cent. :, Richard
Croker, former Tammany leader, Is on
his way to New York from Ireland. to
attend the funeral Of his wife, who died
recently in Austria. ...... The trial OF
the murderers Of the Austrian heir ap-
parent. Archduke Francis Ferdinand
and his wife in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Is to
begin at Agran, capital Of Croatia
Slayonia, on November 5. The mur-
der Of the archduke and his wife Is
given as the indirect cause OF the Eu-
ropean war. -. .Rustem Bey, the Tur-
kish ambassador at Washington, Is to
leave his post because Of Objectionable
criticisms Of the American foreign pol
icy. The war department has OFF,
cially closed the Marconi wireless sta
| ton at Siasconset. Mass, for an indef-
mite period. George H. March. the
second Of two men convicted OF the
murder Of s. l. Pinkerton, a tax col
lector Of Media, Pa, was sentenced
Friday, to death by electrocution. His
partner In the murder was sentenced
some time ago. Robbery was the mo-
tive The Great Western Sugar COM
pany and others have purchased ST.
100000 worth Of sugar. beet seed for
planting in Colorado and other sugar
beet growing states to insure a supply
Of raw material for the sugar factories
next year. -. There are S0S,430 pupils
registered in the public schools Of New
York, an increase Of 47,135 over last
year. 80. The historical home OF the
New York Sun, at the corner Of Park
Row and Frankfort street, Is soon to
disappear. The ground space occupied
by the building has been leased for II
years at a rental aggregating $1,00O,-
900. The Italian government has
entered the American market for leath-
er goods, including 100000 pairs OF
shoes, saddles, military accoutrements,
leather belts, knapsacks, ETC., aggre-
eating $4,000, 900. 80. Mayor Riddle OF
Atlantic City, N. j., proposes that the
city have an official jag list" compos--
ed Of the names Of all who are habitual
drinkers, the purpose Of which Is to re-
strict the sale Of liquor to those whose
names are placed on the list. ..... Gen.
Felix Diaz, nephew Of Porfiro Diaz,
ex-dictator Of Mexico, declares him
self ready to assist General Villa In
his revolt against Stupid old man
Carranza. .Micajah Weiss who claim
ed to be l12 years Of age, died near
Monticello. N. Y, Friday He was mar
ried four times. 49,. Bishop Spaulding
Of the Episcopal church, was instantly
killed in an automobile accident at
Salt Lake City, Utah, Friday night:
Losses to hog raisers in Minnesota this
year from cholera are expected to be
as great as they were in 1913, when the
losses totaled $S,000,000.
- Southern planters. bankers ana