Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-03
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

- The bill to permit SherinS TO ac-
cept free passes from railroads, has
been killed.
- Mr.. w. F. Caldwell, Columbia cor
respondent of the News and Courier.
writes his paper that Hon. John Gary
Evans will probably be a candidate
for the United States senate this sum-
mer to succeed Senator Smith.
The three months suspension i'm
posed on Rev. 8. A. Nettles at the an
nual meeting Of the South Carolina
conference came to a close last Satur-
day; but as to whether Mr.. Nettles Is
to be reinstated as editor Of the South
ern Christian Advocate has not yet
developed.
"A total Of 274 acts which were pass
ed at the present session Of the general
assembly were turned over to the secre-
tary Of state from the governors office
last Saturday. OF more than 1,500 bills
introduced at the present session, 1t Is
estimated that less than one-third got
through.
1t was reported from Columbia last
Friday, that DR.. Babcock would resign
his position as superintendent Of the
asylum as soon as he could get infor-
nation as to when. 1t would best suit
Governor Blease to receive the resig-
nation, and the statement was that II
DR.. Babcock should resign, DR.. Saun-
ders would resign also.
- Ernest Gary, the 17-year-old son
of Chief Justice Gary, was drowned
at Lexington, Va, last Sunday while
testing the ice on a pond about one
mile from Washington and Lee uni
versity, at which he was student. In
company with Cadet Smith he ven
tured too far out and broke through
in twelve feet Of water. The body
has been sent to Abbeville for inter-
ment.
The house on Saturday passed q
resolution offered by Senator Carlisle.
and which had previously passed the
senate, providing for the appointment
Of commission Of three to Investigate
the Torrens system Of land registration
and to prepare bill embodying its
principles to be presented to the next
session of the general assembly. The
joint resolution says that two Of the
members of the commission shall be
lawyers. The members Of the commits
sion will be paid 81 per day and tray
cling expenses.
- Chester Reporter: Mr.. Sid g.
Groescheps many friends are glad to
hear of his selection by Commissioner
E. j. Watson as factory inspector to
succeed Mr.. w. r. Connolly, resigned
Mr. Groeschel Is a graduate Of large
Philadelphia textile institute and is
splendidly equipped for the position
Mr.. Jean Samuels has secured Mr.
GroesoheTs position as salesman for
the American Tobacco Co., and left
Saturday evening for Columbia to take
up his new duties.
Mr., Pat Wilson, the day ticket
agent at the Seaboard Air Line pas
senger station at Chester, was assault
ed last Friday afternoon by two strange
white men, who knocked him down
with a club and robbed his cash draw
er of $261.80. After the robbery the
men made their escape. One Of the
men was afterward described. by Mr.
Wilson as being about feet inches
in height, and the other Is said to have
been somewhat taller. Sheriff Colvin
notified the officers Of surrounding
towns Of the affair and began efforts to
capture the two ruffians.
- Columbia State, Sunday: Follow
ing the example Of the senate, ths
house agreed to adjourn yesterday al
els o'clock until o'clock next Tues
day night. There was strong opposi-
tion to adjournment in the house or
account Of representations that the
free conference committee on the gen.
eral appropriation bill would report
the measure back to the house by Mon
day night. The free conference COM
mittee however, adjourned yesterday
at o'clock with $241,000 Of the total
appropriation of $4,000 over which
the senate and house disagreed still
undecided. There were members Of the
house who thought that the house
should stay in session to show the
senate up for delaying final adjourn
ment on account Of the fight on the 2.
cent passenger rate bill. At noon yes
terday the house passed the concurrent
resolution from the senate providing
for the adjournment sine die by the
general assembly at p. m, on March
T. The house, however, did not pass
the motion which would have made
this time for adjournment mandatory,
Chester, February %; Adam NJ.
Varnadore, prominent planter of the
Richburg community, while return
ing to his home a few nights since
from Chester, was held up at the point
Of a revolver. He had sold a large
amount of grain that day and the two
it is thought. They demanded that he
get out Of his buggy, which he did
His pockets were carefully searched
pistol in his face, All that the ne
groes could find was plug Of tobac-
co, which they returned to him. say
ing that they wanted either money or
whisky. They also threatened to kill
him, inasmuch as he didn't have any
thing they wanted. After much argu-
ment from Mr.. Varnadore they dis
persed through the woods. Mr.. Var
nadore did have a large sum Of money
In currency on his person, but, hav-
ing been robbed once before, he was
sa agacious enough this time to put the
money in his socks. The Richburg
people made careful search for the
negroes after Mr.. Varnadore. reported
the matter, but the search, was IN
vain.
Columbia, February 28: Witb0ls'
debate and without opposition OF ay
consequence the senate ibis. moFp
passed the Lawson Harper Vital Il
tistics bill, and 1t was sent to tho 81
with a minor amendment, nay nou
secretaries Of the county NED ing q
Citations registrars, PsbatSo' .cal ass
cent rate bill was. adjour9sT d tne I WV
day night at $50 o'clock untli Iue @
the senate has adloSr o "nIcn no
Crouch apa R&ek thv norn,ns 1rea: Sena.o asa Q
when Senator ta9ey morning stat'
they referred In, ~ l.. ahas asheu TO VINO INC,
tics and demo8Y cir charges OF pol
tYre, but outaT smbers of the legisll
ate passed : de influences The SCI
ing for - ne Stevenson bill, proW
States TIE direct election Of Unit,
orde> sey .iators. and the measure W,
on red enrolled for ratification. Wit
C debate the Fortner bill, called I
] ~ Sen ator Clifton, was sent to a thil
4 readin & after a substitute offered
senator Nicholson was accepted
Senator Clifton and adopted. II
Nicholson substitute provides that
shall be unlawful for any person Of ol
rs ce to teach in any school, college
institution Of learning in this sta
where persons Of different race a
taught, without first obtaining Il
written consent Of the county board
education. 1t has provided further tn
nothing shall be construed to prohih
the teaching of the Bible and religio,
matters, nor to moral training. A fiji
Of net exceeding $500, or imprisonmel
for not exceeding a year are provide