Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-17

battle against the Stcci SoiPoiotaoh a.
its policy of the open shop" was
reached after hours Of debate. The
grievances of organized labor against
the steel corporation, as set forth IN
resolution passed have been forwarded
to President Taft and congress. The
governors of states where the corpor-
alton owns plants will also receive
copies Of the resolutions. The resolu-
ton recommends that all the employees
of the corporation thoroughly organize
and urges that all unions send men 70
. assist in the work of organization. An
appeal will be issued for financial as
sistance for the striking employees OF
the corporation.
washington, December IA: A some
what unique campaign OF education Is
to be undertaken in January by Dr. D
A. Knapp of the department OF agri-
culture. in charge of the farm demon
stration work in the south. which will
have for its object discussion OF the
farm methods and policies OF the vari-
Gus states visited and the means Tor
bringing about great agricultural pros
perity. The trip Is being arranged Dy
the Southern railway and Is undertak-
en- at the suggestion Of that company.
There will be a series Of eight or nine
addresses, each treating directly OF
agricultural work and conditions In
the community or state visited. Tne
entire series making collected study
of farm life, methods, opportunities
states. The meetings will be held at
Lynchburg, Va; Charlotte, N. c.;
Greenyille, s. c.; Macon, Ca; jack
sonville, Fla Admission and Huntsville.
Ala; West Point and Greenville, Miss;
Memphis, Tenn. and Lexington, KY.
The .Sew York supreme court, five
out of the six judges agreeing, has
confirmed a decision to the effect that
oral betting does not constitute book
making in the terms Of the statute
aimed to suppress this form Of gamb-
ling. Therefore the system Of betting
now prevalent on the New York race
courses, under which no record Is mad
publicly, at least-will not be dis
turbed. Such decision may be justi-
fed by technical Interpretation OF the
statute, but every one knows that 1t
was not the writing Of names and fig
ures on q blackboard and exposing
them to the public, but the betting OF
money, that was intended to be pro-
hibited The chief Justices opinion
recognizes this, but asserts that the
court cannot go back Of the terms OF
the law; II the law is not properly
worded to secure the desired result the
legislature must be responsible for its
remedy. Oral betting Is not so con-
venient for the bookmakers, but the
tracks can manage very well with Ii.
So 1t Is now up TO New York to Vir-
tually surrender after a long and hon.
orable fight against public gambling
or to renew the contest before the leg
islature and secure law that the
courts cannot so readily nullify.
Union City, Tenn, December Is:
All knowledge Of the murder Of Capt.
Quentin Rankin at Walnut Log by a
band of night riders was denied in ev-
cry detail by Garrett Johnson and Ar
thur Cloar alleged leaders Of the or
ganization and charged with the muir
der Of Capt. Rankin, when they took
the stand in their own behalf here to-
day. Johnson even went so far as to
say that he knew nothing about the
night riders and that ne never saw any
Of them or talked to them. Cloar ad-
mitted that he accompanied the night
riders upon one raid, but said he did
not consider that might riding" as they
did not put on their masks until they
reached their destination. On cross
examination Cloar said he had never
fired a gun in his life and did not know
even how to handle one. The state
rested its case early today, after intro
ducing one witness, Ed Powell, whom
the night riders forced to accompany
them toward the hotel of the Capt.
Rankin murder. Frank Fohringer, the
states star witness in the previous
night rider trial, was not used. 1t is
supposed that he was reserved for re-
buttal evidence.
Washington, December IA: Diplo-
mas of merit today were presented by
Secretary Wilson in his office at the
department of agriculture to Bascomb
Usher of South Carolina, Dewitt Lun-
dy Of Mississippi, Elmer Halter Of Ar
kansas and Ralph Bellwood Of Vir-
ginia, all boys under Is years, for spe-
cial proficiency in agricultural pursuits.
The recipients Of the awards are
among 12,500 engaged in the boys
demonstration work in the south. Eacn
planted one acre of corn and cultivat-
ed 1t under instructions from the de-
partment of agriculture. Thousands Of
dollars of prizes were awarded this
year throughout the south. The diplo-
ma winner from South Carolina made
1924 bushels per acre, 147 bushels were
made in Mississippi, 135 bushels in
North Carolina and 122 bushels in Vir-
ginia. The club average was about go
bushels. All the southern states are
making arrangements to send prize
winners to Washington next year. In
a brief address to the boys, Secretary
Wilson declared they and the boys en-
gagged In like work are "the only hope
we have for the continued greatness
and prosperity Of the country" He
pointed out that the south now In
agriculture and in manufacturing was
prospering as never before, because the
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into their work their own energy and
ability and in no sense were depend
ent upon the capital or industry Of peo-
pie from other parts Of the country.
- New York. December Is: The At
lanta office of the Phenix (Fire) Insur-
ance company of Brooklyn, i5 short ap-
proximately $4,000, and has been since
January 1, 1907. according to state
ment issued tonight by the state de-
partment Of insurance. This adds fur
ther complexities to the affairs of the
company. whose former president,
George p. Sheldon, is under indict-
ment charged with grand larceny. The
statement says in part: "A shortage in
the Atlanta general agency existed
prior to January l, 1907. Its amount
seems to have been between $4,000
and $50,000. The company's represen-
tatives hold certain property turned
over by Mr. Stockwell (the general
agent) but such property is not thought
to be enough to enhance the shortage.
Mr.. Sheldon was informed Of the short
age in January, 1907, but he did not
report the same to the company's di-
rectors or mention it until just as the
present examination began. He then
mentioned it to another officer of the
company and asked that the amount
be charged off. This officer was Vice
President Graham and he declined to
charge off the account as requested.
AS soon as possible examiners will pro-
ceed to Atlanta to get at the facts.
The substance of the testimony taken
has been brought to the attention of
the insurance commissioner of Geor-
gia."
- Washington. December IA: In view
of many criticisms and misunderstand-
ings Of the published summaries Of the
report upon the operation of cotton
exchanges issued by Herbert Knox
Smith, commissioner of corporations in
the department of commerce and labor,