Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-13

by August Belmont and the Roth
childs. John Shelton Williams, presi-
dent Of the Seaboard, denies the story:
He says: 1.-The report that controlling
interest in the Seaboard Air Line sys-
tenn has been purchased by parties al
lied to the Louisville and Nashville or
any other system is an idle one, and
without foundation. regret that the
newspapers should be willing to fire.
quently and periodically give currency
to such reports. I and my immediate
associates own a controlling interest
in the Seaboard system. My financial
interest in it today is larger than it
has ever been before. The condition
of the system is stronger than ever,
and the earnings are heavier than at
any time in it's past history. We are
satisfied with the property and intend
to hold it, and operate it, and a con-
trolling interest in the Seaboard Air
Line system is not for sale to anybody
at any price"
The old feud that has existed in
Clay county for several years was re-
opened at Manchester today at noon,
says a London, KY, dispatch of Sat-
urday. The Garrards were in the law
office of Sam Kash, arranging to sign
the bonds Of julie Webb, Dennis Nc
Collin, William McCollim and Taylor
Spurlock, who had secured changes of
venue from that county to Laurel and
Bell counties for trial for the killing
of Abe Gilbert and Chat Hall in that
county. While the Garrards were in
the office Of Kash some one fired dou-
ble-barreled shot gun from the court
house, while court was in session, into
the Office Of Kash. In few seconds
more than a hundred shots were fired,
the parties being sheltered in houses
and firing from windows. After the
firing had ceased it was found that Ed
Garrard and Steve Spurlock were
wounded. The court room emptied
as if by magic. When it was safe to
return Judge J. H. Tinsley reentered
and adjourned court until tomorrow.
Judge Tinsley recently refused to have
his court guarded by troops. About
daylight this morning special bailiff
with 25 guards arrived at this place
with julie Webb, William and Dennis
McCollim and Taylor Spurlock and
lodged them in Jail.
The present session Of the North
Carolina legislature has decided not to
enact any legislation regulating work
in any of the cotton mills of the state.
The operatives as we'll as the mill own
ers were anxious to avoid any legis-
lation, preferring to work out the prob
lem in their own way. An agreement
signed by nearly all the mill owners of
the state, was submitted to the legisla-
in lieu of the proposed law regulating
labor. Following is the agreement en-
tered into by the mill owners Of the
state: First. That one weeks work
shall not exceed &c hours. Second.
That no child less than - years old
shall work in cotton mill during the
term Of an availing public school. Pro-
vided, This shall not apply to children
Of widows, or physically disabled par
ents. Provided, further, That 10 years
shall be the lowest limit at which chill
dren may be worked under any circum-
stances. Third, That we will cooperate
with any feasible plan to promote the
education of the working people in the
70 "a nd 1t,;n oh rf,,1l
part Of the burdens and labors to ad-
vance the cause Of general education.
Fourth. On the basis Of the above
agreements Of cotton mill owners and
managers we hereby petition the legis-
lature not to pass any labor laws at
this session Of the legislature.
Washington correspondence of The
News and Courier: A man doesn't have
to be out of the senate very long to
realize that it makes lot of difference
so far as things about the Capitol are
concerned. Ex-senator Marion Butler,
of North Carolina, was made to realize
this the day after his term expired.
In the northwest corner Of the senate
"IHS llSIS Is dIl clGNdlOI SET dSluS LOT
the use of the senators, members Of
the house and newspaper men who are
entitled to the privileges of the press
gallery. Nobody else has the right to
use this elevator, ample accommoda-
tions of this character being furnished
in other places. In the senate wing of
the Capitol there is nothing on earth
quite so big as senator. Senate en-
ployes know that there is such an Of
ficial as the president and they, more
or less, respect him; but this is infin-
itesimal when compared with the re-
Spect they have for a senator. What
ever senator says, goes; whatever a
senator happens to wish is anticipated
by the foxy employees if possible, and
if not anticipated is at least acquiesced
in with promptitude that is not only
commendable, but surprising. 1t is un-
written law with regard to elevators
that once started on an upward trip
that trip must be completed. Not SO
this senate elevator. 1t moves at the
whim of the senator who happens to be
one of its cargo, and in case there is
more than one aboard the question Of
longevity of service decides it. The
old senator indicates which way he
wants to go and the elevator goes that
way The elevator cage may be crowd
ed with people going to the third floor,
but perchance if a senator enters on