Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-03
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- IOluIlDld CldlS, uSSudy' SOlu-
missioner Watson is preparing his re-
pert on the entries received in the
state corn contest. There arc large
number Of these entries and the prizes
offered are tempting enough for any
planter in the state. So far the larg-
est yield is reported from Marlboro,
which shows 1877 3-8 bushels to the
accre The result will be announced
shortly.
- Sumter special Of October 80, to
Columbia State: Among the many
prominent men who attended the state
fair at Columbia this week, none re-
ceived more attention at the hands Of
the visitors than did ex-senator Rich
ard l. Manning, so declare the Sumter
people now returning from the capital
city. Quite a considerable boom" for
Mr. Manning for governor two years
hence to succeed Gov. Ansel was ap-
parent at every hand, and from all
sections Of the state as was represent
ed in Columbia this week. Mr.. Man
ming would make no positive declara-
ton touching the efforts being made
to induce him to announce his candi-
dacy further than to say: ut Is too
early to announce candidates.. The
people have just gone through a heat
ed primary and the general election Is
upon u.s. We are surfeited with poll
tics at the present. Later shall make
positive statement as to my inten-
tions, though at this time I am not
willing to say more than that the
strong probability is that I shall make
the race"
Spartanburg October 81: John
Gary Evans and S. G. Finley, two we'll
known lawyers engaged in person
al encounter yesterday afternoon in
the office of Nichols & Nichols, at
a reference that was being held to
wind up the law business that for
merly existed between Messrs. Evans
and Finley. The reference was being
heard before several well known law
yers, who separated Mr. Finley and
Mr.. Evans before either of them sus-
tanned injuries Messrs. Evans and
Finley were associated IN the prac-
tice of law at the Spartanburg bar
for several years. A few months ago
they dissolved the partnership, and
and there was a disagreement as to
a settlement 1t was finally agreed
to leave the matter to several MEM
bers of the local bar, and several
references had been held. Yesterday
the reference was resumed in the Of
flee Of Nichols & Nichols, and Mr..
Finley took offense to a statement
made by Mr.. Evans and they came
to blows, but were separated before
either of them sustained injuries to
speak of.
Columbia special Of October 80,
to the Charlotte Observer: In a per
curiam order filed today the state
supreme court ordered the dispensa-
ry commission to violate it's orders
from the Federal court which has all
the funds enjoined, and pay a judg-
ment of A. w. Ray, amounting to
about $3.50, which Mr.. Ray bought
from the Louisville Distilling COM
pany, which secured the judgment on
account of an unlawful seizure Of Ii
quor in Charleston. Attorney Stew
enson, for the commission, who had
all his papers ready for such a de-
cision, Immediately appealed to the
Federal Supreme court on writ Of
error, which the chief justice signed.
The appeal papers went on to Wash
ington this afternoon by express so
as to get the case up along with the
appeal from the decision of the court
of appeals affirming Judge Prichard's
decision. The hearing today was in
special session, called for the pur-
pose of passing upon the petition.
The court reaffirms its decision made
when Attorney General Lyon applied
for a mandamus, after Judge Pritch-
ard had assumed jurisdiction, to COM
pei the commission to pay over $15-
900 appropriated by the legislature
out Of the dispensary funds for pros
ecution purposes. This was paid out,
Judge Pritchard of his own volition
setting aside this amount when the
court made its decision. In its decis-
ion today, as in the former case, the
state supreme court holds that the
Federal court has no jurisdiction.
Thus the point whether the Federal
court will follow the decision of the
state court, as the state court con-
tends it should, it is to be put square,
iy before the Federal supreme court.
Columbia special of Saturday to
News and Courier: Proceedings
will likely be instituted in the courts
within the next few days to put pc
riods to the insurance operations of
A. NJ. Alexander with his mutual fire
insurance companies at spartanbnrg
and of L. M. Ridgeway and his Eq-
quitable Industrial company at
Charleston, who according TO COM
plant to the insurance commissioner,
continue to do business regardless Of
his revoking their licenses. While
the supreme court was in session yes
terday on the dispensary mandamus
case, Attorney General Lyon asked
permission to bring suit in the name
of the state to revoke the charters
of the Charleston concern, and said
he would likely want to institute
similar proceedings against the Spar
tanbuI, companies, but the court sug-
gested that the better practice might
be to have the companies show cause
why these suits should not be brought
so as to give the officials chance to
make a showing. Mr.. Lyon conclud-
ed not to take this latter course with
the supreme court, as 1t would entail
100 much inconvenience on the men,
bers Of the court to come back for a
special session. He has written Mr..
McMaster giving him permission to
apply for orders to show cause. There
seems to be much general misunder-
over the state among the
policy-holders Of the Spartanburg
as to how to cut loose from
the concern under the provision OF
the policies making the premium
liens against the property insured.
General Lyon says 1t Is
simple method to get out. All the
policy holder has to do is to send In
his policy with the request that 1t be
cancelled There has been complaint
that this has been done in number
of cases, the companies neglecting
to acknowledge receipt and continu-
ing to demand the premiums under
threats of suits, etc. But Mr.. Lyon
saws that If the registered mail is US
ed there should be no difficulty along
this line. 1t is even doubtful whether
the companies have a right to collect
to meet losses accruing
before the license was revoked.