Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-06
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trOSS on the last leg III d liip III i'NS''
Alaska that has occupied more than
month. The Albatross is due at Seat
tie on Monday. The government OIL
ticers said they were unable to express
.,r surprise at the wonderful things
they have seen. I'VE came to see
little place called Alaska, but discoV-
cred an empire" said Attorney-Gen-
eral Wickersham. Il realize more and
more the importance of opening the
coal lands, and after we have talk
with the president he may have some
recommendation that will result III
STRENGTHENING out the present tangle
The great necessity of Alaska is rail-
road transportation, as upon 1t de-
pends the adequate development ol
mines and agricultural lands 1t Is
evident that this transportation can
not be furnished until the coal lands
are opened. for cheap coal is required
to operate a railroad. l am in hopes
that something will be done in TINS
matter this winter"
Mexico City, September 3: a revolt
against the domination of Washington
i'm Central America and the formation
of a Latin-American coalition, under
the protection of Mexico, are objects
of conferences to be held here within
q short time between President MadrlZ
of Nicaragua, and Acting President
Mendoza, the negro whose presidential
aspirations in Panama have been spoil
ed by Americas opposition. Dlscon-
tent over the attitude of the state de-
partment at Washington is strong III
more than one of the little republics
living south of Mexico, and in spite OF
the rebuke administered to this spirit
nj the recent Pan-American congress
at Buenos Ayres, it is believed In semi
official circles here that at least -FOUR
of the Central American countries can
he induced to enter an anti-Na aShlns-
ton compact. These countries are
Colombia, Honduras, Panama and Nj
caragua. The interference OF the
American authorities in the Panama
election has increased the bitterness
felt in other republics besides Panama.
Rv the leaders of the opposition to Sec
retary Knox, this development Is con-
strued as an attack on the indepeh-
dence of Panama. MendoZa's election
was believed secured until the United
States forced him to drop out from the
contest.
THE Commercial Appeal of yes
terday published the following sum-
mary with reference to the cotton
crop situation: Reports from the
south's cotton fields for the week are
somewhat irregular. On the whole
the crop has probably lost ground.
Rains were excessive in North Caro-
lima, but of great benefit in South
Carolina and Georgia and Alabama
though in the three latter states some
deterioration and shedding occurred
before the coming of the rains. lndl-
cations are that conditions will now
improve, but there are numerous sec
tions in Alabama that have not had
rain. Mississippi complains or shed-
ding and an increase in boil weevils.
Rains in this state have been poorly
distributed. Boil weevils are more
active in Louisiana where there seems
little chance for any more fruit While
southern Arkansas is worse affected
than at any previous time during the
season. although in other respects the
Arkansas crop made normal progress
during the week. Oklahoma COM
plains of boil weevilS which are wide
ly distributed but the promise for
good yield is not impaired. Cotton
is opening slowly in all sections save
Texas and the statements made all
through the season as to lateness are
being verified. In Texas gins in
southern and south central counties
are running at full capacity and the
movement to market is free. 1t is
said that the crop will be gathered in
a few weeks. Crop estimates IN east
ern and central Texas are being ,e-
duced and picking returns from the
western counties disclose the shortest
crop in many years. The northern
counties alone in the state appear
still in fair condition. Picking will
not become general before Sept. Is or
later.
- Atlanta, September 9: "Insurgen-
cy" a, broken out in the ranks of the
Georgia Democracy and Hoke Smith,
for governor in the recent primary
election, is to be opposed by an indie
pendent candidate in the general cleo
ton in November. Thomas f. Watson,
former Democratic congressman from
the Tenth Georgia district, later ma
tional head of the POpulist party, and
who more recently returned to the
Democratic fold, again has flown the
coop" and is on the war path for the
scalp of former Governor Smith and
Thomas w. Hardwick, recently nomi-
mated for reelection as congressman
from the Tenth district. He promises
to have an independent in the field
against both Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Hard
WICK. " ME III TIE llllbSl vi al ltlllDlt
arraignment of the present Georgia
registration law and of HOke Smith in
an address last night at the Auditori-
um. Watson was forced To abandon his
speech by storm of Kisses, cat calls
and ycIlS from his big audience. He
appealed in vain for hearing and fl
nally abruptly turned his back on the
audience and left the stage. Watson
blamed HOke Smith and Congressman
Hardwick for the adverse demOnStra-
tiOn in n statement issued today Wat
son i'm his speech last night. as fur
niShed the papers. declared the Geor-
gia legislature must" submit To the
voters a constitutional amendment fin
ing it 50 that only white men can vote
and urged that the south declare itself
against longer respecting the fifteenth
amendment to the Federal ConStitu-
ton, but he was hOwled down before
this part of his speech was reached.
This morning he said hr would try to