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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
THE SPECULATIVE MARKET.

Following are the developments in
the speculative market yesterday, as
summarized in an Associated Press
dispatch of last night from New York:
The cotton market was firmer to-
day with the close steady at net ad-
vance Of to points. Sales were
estimated at 175,00O bales.
The market opened steady at de-
cline of l point to an advance Of two
points, which was about as due on
the cables. At first trading was very
quiet, but soon became more active
when it was seen that leading bull in
terests were supporting the market
more aggressively and prices advanc-
ed quite sharply on covering by early
sellers, strength in New Orleans and
southern buying orders. After show
ing a net gain Of to 8 points, busi-
ness tapered off somewhat, but offer
ings were we'll taken and at one time
during the afternoon the market was
10 to 12 points net higher, with March
contracts selling only points under
the high record Of the season, while
later months were within or 10
points of the level. The close was a
little off from the best under realiz-
ing. A forecast for rain in the south
seemed to make little impression on
sentiment, although the talk Of poor
season in the ground has figured
largely in bullish circulations Of late,
and reports that southern spot houses
were heavily stocked with raw sup
plies was interpreted by many to ac-
tually mean that there was a consid-
erable spot short interest for March
shipment. Southern spot markets Of
ficially reported early were unchang-
ed to lie cents higher.
Receipts at the ports today were
29,257 bales against 1921 last week
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09

Everybody will do well to remember
that February 20, is the final date for
making tax returns. The auditor has
already taken thousands of returns;
but there is still lot Of work to be
done.
There 10 a little cotton selling from
day to day; but the common sentiment
throughout this section is that cotton
is worth 10 cents at least. and will 60
there within the next few weeks. 1t
is safe to say that If cotton does go
to 10 cents there will be a large
amount of it turned loose. and 1t will
be some time afterward before high
er figure Is reached.
At their meeting last week the coun-
ty board Of commissioners authorized a
survey Of the proposed straight road
from Rock Hill to Yorkville. The un-
derstanding is that most Of the peo-
pie along the line Of the proposed road
are enthusiastic in behalf Of 1t; but Of
course, there Is some opposition. Such
a road would be Of great value not
only to the whole central and eastern
part of the county: but Of especial
value to all that country lying between
Yorkville and Rock Hill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09

the race question is now the most i'm
portant question confronting the ma
ton, that already we have drifted re-
garding the black race into condition
which seriously suggests the withdraw
al Of the political rights heretofore mis-
takenly granted-the inauguration OF
humane national policy which, with
the cooperation and the aid OF the
southern states, shall recognize that
the blacks are a race Of children re-
quiring guidance. industrial training
and the development Of self-control
and other measures intended to reduce
the danger Of the race complication,
formerly sectional, but now becoming
national. That our duty to our race
and our institutions and the mainte-
nance of friendship with races differing
in color alike demand that we abandon
the attempted adjustment Of these
questions by international treaty and
pass a national law to take effect upon
the expiration of existing treaties en-
phatically declaring that our country
is open to white immigration alone;
that such immigration shall be re-
stricted to those of constitution, char
acter and training that will ultimately
fit them for American citizenship; and
that other races shall be excluded from
immigration except for purposes OF
trade, travel and education.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
THE ROAD LAW.

The Enquirer is in receipt Of the re-
port Of the house committee, on the
bill recently introduced in the senate
to amend the law with reference to
working and maintaining the public
roads in York county, and We note that
quite a number Of amendments have
been proposed.
The senate bill has already been
published as originally introduced; but
at the time the report Of the house
committee was received there was not
room left for the full reproduction of
the bill with proposed amendments.
The proposed amendments are by
the entire house delegation from this
county, appointed a select committee,
with Mr.. o. L. Sanders, as chairman,
to consider the matter.
While the house amendments are
numerous, they do not appear to vital
ly change the provisions Of the original
bill; but on the contrary seem more in
tended to make 1t more accurate as to
detail. Where the original bill allowed
township supervisors to let contracts
not exceeding 800, the bill as amended
reduces these contracts to $40, and
where the original bill required the su-
pervisor to reside at the county seat.
the house amendments propose to
strike out this provision.
The house report remands the strik-
ing out Of sections 8. 4. s, 9. 10. II. IL
and 13 Of the original bill and the sub
stitution Of other sections in lieu there
Of; but the substitutions are mainly OF
a nature to insure greater clearness.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
we settled that condition with our dis

we settled that condition with our dis
franchisement laws"
He adverted to the Japanese situa-
ton in California and took the anti
Japanese side of the controversy, say
i ing It was a plain case Of racial antip-
athy and that he was on the side OF
the white man.
"There is a law of God and law
of man, and I am for the law OF God.
He put a brand upon the negro and the
negro can not change that brand any
more than the leopard can change his
spots"
Mr.. Tillman was supported by his
colleague from South Carolina, Mr
Gary, who spoke for 40 minutes, dis
cussing the issue In a perfectly legiti-
mate way as social problem rather
than a political issue. He said there
was no question but that Crum could
discharge the duties Of the office, but
that he should not be forced upon peo-
pie to whom he was distasteful lie
said most Of those with whom Crum
would come in contact were white peo-
pie, as the negroes imported very Few
articles from abroad.
"There Is a we'll recognized principle
in diplomatic circles which should not
be entirely ignored in our domestic pol
itics. It Is that person who Is per-
soma non grata to the community IN
which he is sent is withdrawn by his
government The president should
withdraw the nomination Of Crurn."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09

After devoting its entire session to
the consideration Of the subject, the
national house Of representatives last
Tuesday passed the bill making sew
eral amendments to the national bank
ruptcy law. Clayton Of Alabama, made
desperate, but unsuccessful attempt,
to repeal the law, he and his support
ers claiming that 1t has served Its
purpose. The bill Is designed to cor
rect certain inequalities in the admin
istration Of the bankruptcy law In va
rious parts of the country, and amends
the law by regulating the duties and
compensations of receivers in order to
prevent excessive fees. 1t provides
that any moneyed business, or COM
mercial corporation, except a municipal
railroad, or banking corporation, can
file petition for bankruptcy, and res
tored the language of the act of 1887.
It provides further that. in any COM
posite proceedings, 1t will not be neces-
sary to have adjudication where COM
position Is effected. thereby removing
the stigma of bankruptcy, which always
attaches under such circumstances. 1t
confers ancillary jurisdiction, so that
all the assets of the estate can be mar
shalled, substantially in one court,
thereby obviating the filing OF suits IN
different courts, where property might
happen to lie.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
STATE CORN CONTEST.

The committee on judging the pre-
MUM yield Of corn raised in South
Carolina for the year 1908, has just
made its report to Commissioner Wat
son.
1t seems that in the whole state there
were only ten manuals properly filled
out and sworn to, and these were the
only ones considered in the contest.
According to the report Of the COM
mittee, the two first prizes go to B. E.
Moore, Bennettsville, Marlboro county,
who wins 1915 cash. The two second
to R. K. Hayes. Pages Mill, Marion
county, who wins 500 cash, and the
single third to C.. F. Moore, Cheraw,
Chesterfield county, who gets $25.
The award was altogether under the
point system, the different elements
entering into the contest being valued
as follows:
1. Purity and selection Of seed. 10
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
ARouI PEOPLE.

Mrs. S. D. Bailey is quite sick with
pneumonia at her home at Hickory
Grove.
Winnsboro, February z: Oliver
johnson, Jr.. the young son Of Rev
Oliver Johnson, yesterday evening
swallowed a horseshoe nail. The nail
still remains within the youngster and
he seems to suffer no inconvenience
thereby.
Columbia State: Gen. ]. F. Bell, who
will be chief marshal at the Taft inau-
gural parade, has written Gov. Ansel
asking If South Carolina cares to be
represented In the parade Of troops
The governor has appointed Col. W.
w. Lewis of Yorkville, commanding
the First South Carolina regiment, as
aide. 1t is probable that a number OF
South Carolina troops will also attend
and form part Of the military display
The companies pay their own expenses
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09

take care Of themselves, and every
sportsman can very safely be left to kill
as many as he can. This is especially
true during February, and the birds
killed in March would not count for a
great deal even IL there was no law to
protect them.
"Then there Is another thing about
which something should be DONE" con-
tinued the young sportsman, 'and that
Is the bird dogs that are becoming so
numerous throughout the county.
don't think there have ever been so
many bird dogs in the county as now,
and there are so many people who al
low them to run at large throughout
the laying and Matching season to break
up partridge nests at will. I am con-
vinced that these dogs are destroying
more partridges even than are being
destroyed by the early shooters. and
unless something is done pretty soon.
there will be no need for game laws
to protect partridges, because there
will be no partridges to protect"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
TIlLMAN SPEAKS PLAINLY.
Tells United States Senate That South
ern Election Laws Are Frauds.

The Washington correspondent Of
the Atlanta Constitution, whose infor.
nation comes direct from several un.
questionable sources, writes Zach Nc.
Ghee to the Columbia State, sends t
his paper tonight the following report
Of the Tillman affair in the executive
session Of the senate today:
Senator Tillman of South Caroline
delighted the Republicans and outraged
his Democratic colleagues by his re.
marks on southern states suffrage re.
strictions. Many of the Democrats go
up and left the chamber. The negro.
philes listened with their hands to theil
ears, eager to catch every word.
Senator Tillman insisted that the
disfranchisement laws Of the soutf
were frauds on their faces; that theil
administration was joke; that they
were in open and fragrant violation o.
the fourteenth and fifteenth amend.
ments; that they were aimed solely a
the negro and disfranchised him be-
cause he was a negro.
THE fourteenth and fifteenth amend.
ments are not worth the paper they
were written on" said Senator Tillman
while every man in the chamber gasp.
ed with CONSERVATION. I'VE have ar
educational qualification in South Car.
olina. But we know how to handle
that. There never was a negro en-.
franchised under 1t and there never
was a white man disfranchised."
Senator Tillman admitted having
once in his life voted for a negro. i
was before the days Of the disfran'
chisement amendment. He was living
in the Anderson district, which was
overwhelmingly black Republican. He
said the Democrats had gerrymanderet
the district so as to get all the negroes
in that district. 1T had wings like 6
bat and legs like a grasshonner" sale
the South Carolinian. We'll, got
tired voting tissue paper ballots ant
once voted for the negro candidate. But
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
DIED IN THE COURT HOUSE.

Mr.. ]. C. Hill Of Bullock's Creek
township, died suddenly in the court
room yesterday morning, probably as
the result Of over exertion Of a weak
heart.
Mr.. Hill had arrived on the morn
ing train from Sharon. The train was
somewhat late. AS he was approach
ing the court house he heard his
name called and Immediately quick
ened his pace to a run in order to get
there as soon as possible. Reaching
the court room gasping for breath, he
rapidly grew worse, and within few
minutes he was dead.
Court was in session at the time.
No one noticed Mr.. Hills condition
until he had begun to gasp and then
a number Of people rushed to his as
sistance. Physicians were sent for
and responded promptly, but nothing
could be done Within a very few
minutes the sick man was dead.
There was naturally a great deal of
CONSERVATION and confusion in the
court room, and business was sus-
pended until order could be restored,
after which the body Of the unfortu-
nate man was moved down in the Of
fee Of the sheriff for such attention
as became necessary under the cir
cumstances.
Mr.. Hill was q citizen Of Bullock s
Creek township and lived on the Rose
borough place, the property Of his
brother, Mr.. w. L. Hill, and located
about eight or ten miles south of
Sharon. He was 46 years Of age and
leaves a widow and five children.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09

Columbia, February 5: After two
days fight on the department OF agrt-
culture, commerce and immigration,
the house today by vote Of LOT to IL
passed the Richards bill changing I'M
migration to industries, abolishing the
immigration feature and with several
amendments wiping out all vestige OF
authority or consent for the department.
to engage In immigration work. II
even adopted an amendment from Mr.
Irby forbidding the department chief
to encourage immigration either d.
rectly or indirectly" This, however,
was not a defeat for the friends Of the
department, which has done so much
for the material development Of the
state and toward advertising Its re-
sources and enlisting the active CO.
operation of the Federal agricultural
department. The bill was put in by
the friends Of the department, who
concluded that 1t would be best to elm
mate the immigration feature, which
could not be worked at present any
way, and thus cut the dirt from under
the feet Of the politicians who were
using prejudice against immigration to
boost themselves and injure and ham,
per the department. Those who have
for several years been attempting to
abolish the department lined up behind
a bill by Mr.. K. P. Smith, which re-
pealed the act establishing the depart
ment altogether. The Smith bill re-
mains on the calendar, the house being
In the act Of killing 1t when the hour
for balloting for associate justice ar
rived. This practically settles the
matter so far as the house Is concern
ed, and the senate will follow the
houses lead. Mr. Smith himself said
TODAY after the vote was taken that he
was entirely satisfied with the Richards
bill as It was amended.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
cOoPER-cARMAcK TRIAL.
Eleven Jurors Secured After Nineteen
Days,

Nashville, Tenn. Feb. S.-The nine
teenth day closed with the jury still
incomplete in the case Of the State
against Colonel Duncan B. Cooper
Robin j. Cooper and John D. Sharpe
charged with the murder Of former
Senator Edward w. Carmack. One
juror, the eleventh, in the person OF
w. A. Adcock, young farmer, was
sent into the box. Before he was Sc
cured 221 talesmen were examined
OF these only seven were able to quail
ify and six of these were challenged
peremptorily The state now has left
three such challenges and the defense
&c. There are something like zoo
names yet available in the present
venire, from which an effort will be
made to secure the twelfth juror.
Most of the members Of this venire
live in remote parts Of the county
where newspapers are seldom read be-
cause of illiteracy. The few from
Nashville and vicinity cannot qualify
as jurors because Of having read the
testimony at the application for bail.
There was today the usual sprink-
ling of loafers who find the warm
court room and comfortable chairs q
delightful resting place during the
cold weather. These men and boys
night. Some read papers nearly al
day. Others sleep peacefully at times
but none pay great deal Of attention
to the court proceedings.
A. L. Minis, the latest man excused
because he had formed an opinion, was
once a candidate for governor on the
Populist ticket.
The fourth man, in the second panel
D. NJ Bannister, admitted that his eye
sight was failing but proudly added:
But kin see to shoot rifle jest
as good as I ever could"
Asked how many children he had
he replied: EFF they be all living now
and they wus when last heard from
'em, I've got eight"
The state challenged Bannister
Joe Templeton, a farmer who car
neither read nor write, had not heard
that Carmack was killed and did not
know the defendants. His clothing
hung in tatters from his body and he
had not been shaved for weeks. The
state readily accepted him as a juror
but the defense, after long delibera-
ton, excused him.
1t was $50 before the eleventh ju.
ror, w. A. Adcock, was accepted.
Efforts to secure another juror fail
ed and court adjourned at O'Clock
with one place in the box still vacant
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
LOCAL. AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. c. Wilborn-Offers additional tracts
Of land for sale.
First National Bank-Publishes an
official statement Of condition at the
close of business February 9Th.
Farmers Wholesale Grocery-Asks
you to see 1t for feed corn and oats,
seed oats, and tobaccos.
Loan and Savings Bank-Wants you
to know that 1t is a bank In which
you will feel at home, whether your
account be large or small.
York Supply Co.'s ready to take
care Of the fertilizer business, and
has some ready for delivery. It In
vites you to see it for prices, etc.
M. w. White-Tells how good Loan
and Savings bank stock Is consider
ed in the money market. He has
some for sale at $50, or will buy at
146 per share.
J. Edgar Poag. Broker-Will sell you
real estate for cash or on easy terms
with good papers, IL you want to
buy that way. Subscribe for Poag's
Real Estate Monthly, SOC a year.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Has a big
line Of hand saws and advises you
to buy good one when you buy. 1t
sells guaranteed saws.
]. L. Williams & Coon Thursday
next will show big line Of custom
tailoring SOOuS dllu iilNitco yoo W
make their store visit that day.
Ladies' Improvement Society-Invites
the public to an entertainment at
the Graded school auditorium next
Friday evening. Two plays will be
presented by local talent.
First National Bank-Will keep your
accounts separate for you II you
have more than one fund under your
control and want 1t that way.
]. M. Brian Co.'s showing big line
of valentines. Wants you to try
its coffees. Sells poultry powders.
and has choice fruits at ali times.
Thomson Co.-Asks you to come and
see the advance showings Of spring
goods, which are now on display In
large variety. School supplies at
low prices.
W. M. Kennedy, Agent-Asks his old
customers as we'll as new ones, to
come and see the new custom tall
oring styles from the celebrated
house Of Lamm & Co.,-"The Best
on Earth" tailors, Of Chicago.
Va.-Car. Chemical Consists that
the average yield Of corn per acre
can be increased by a judicious use
Of its fertilizers, and publishes tes-
timonials to prove Its claims. See
fourth page.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09

THERE is pretty universal regret
that the Union jury recommended
Jones, the wife murderer to mercy.
The feeling is that this inhuman fiend
should have been hanged, and that this
would have been best there is little rea-
son to doubt. But still when we con-
slider the wealth, and consequently the
influence Of the offender, 1t must be ad-
mitted that there is ground for satisfac-
ton in the fact that he was convicted
at all. Of course, no one need expect
anything else than that he will con-
tinue his fight for liberty, If not to
the last ditch, then at least to his last
dollar, and it will be quite long time
before the state hears the last Of the
case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-09
PARTRIDGE SHOOTING.

There is a growing sentiment among
the sportsmen Of this county that the
open season for partridge shooting COM
mences too early and lasts too long,
and that If something Is not done to
protect them, 1t will not be many more
years until the partridge becomes ex-
tinct.
Discussing the subject with the re-
porter a few days ago, an intelligent,
liberal minded young sportsman OF the
Fflbert neighborhood said:
II think we should change the date
Of the opening Of the shooting season
from November Is, to January 1, and
let 1t close about the 1st Of March.
My reason for this is that November
Is throws any number Of iedgelings
at the mercy of pot hunters who seem
to take a delight in seeing how many
they can kill. 1t requires very little
skill to knock down birds at this sea-
son, and I am sorry to say that there
are those who have no compunction
about exterminating whole coveys.
"Since the enactment Of the Ardrey
law prohibiting trespassing tor any
purpose without notice, our people are
IN a better position to protect their
birds, and many Of them are doing It;
but still there are many who are care
less about the matter. They have not
developed the sportsman spirit and
they have no appreciation Of the econ
omic value of the birds. AS the re-
suit they permit almost anybody to
shoot over their lands without re-
straint. There are others, who will
neither shoot birds themselves or per-
nit others to shoot them. Personally,
think this Is rather too high ground;
but l would rather see the general
adoption of this custom than the con-
tinuance of the indiscriminate slaugh-
ter that so many people are carrying
on.
81 think that II the opening of the
season were changed to January l, and
the closing about the first Of March,
there would be ample opportunity for
sport, and the birds would be very
materially protected. While 1t is very
little trouble for anybody to knock
down the first year birds from Novem-
ber Is, on till Christmas, after Christ
mas the birds are much better able to