Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27
Straps and facts.

nings 1O.35O.97S; imports 151,S95
bales. The distribution is 6.SSS.O2S
bales exported; 4.7O7,127 consumed.
Stocks at close of year 939.SO3 bales.
of which SIS, ,10t bales were held by
manufacturers and 421,7O5 held else
where. The number of active spin
dies we're 2S,349.067, of which 1O.-
S26,S29 were in cotton growing
states. and 17.522,22S in all other
states.
London, September %: The Eu-
ropean bankers interested in prevent
ing fraudulent bills of lading in the
shipment Of American cotton, decldeo
today not to recede from their posi-
ton and endorsed the action of the re-
cent banking conference in demand
ing guarantees from the American
banking houses. The committee took
this action after considering the reply
of the American bankers to the Euro
mean proposition, and the offer of vail
dation certificates from the railroads.
In accordance with this action Amerl-
can banks will be expected to guaran-
tee cotton bills of lading after OCTOBER
81. The committee took the matter OF
guarantee under consideration and
unanimously decided upon a draft OF
the form of guarantee, which VIII De
required from the American banks by
the European banks accepting same
of the hills OF
lading accompanying the cotton bills.
Washington, September %: There
was a falling off in 1909 in fatalities
on account of the grip amounting
to almost one-third, when compared
with the figures of 1908. according 10
the census bureau mortality report
In the area covered slightly more than
half of the United States, the deaths
were 6,649, as compared with 1883 in
1908. On the oher hand, there was
marked increase in deaths due to
pneumonia. the number enlarging
from 61,259 to 7O.O33. This was an
increase of more than nine in each
100000 population. The pneumonia
deaths came within seven of the num-
ber credited to tuberculosis OF the
lungs, which was 70,040. Tuberculo-
sis remains at the top of the list, but
only by this narrow margin. There
also was a larger number of deaths in
1909 than in 1908 from diseases of
the nervous, circulatory and genito-
urinary systems There was, too, a
falling off in the death rate due to
diarrhoea and enteretis, which chiefly
affects children.
-. Washington, September 90: 1t
was said at the treasury today that a
committee of London bankers Will
come to New York soon for confer
ence viii American financiers in the
hope of coming to some agreement on
the question of guarantees on cotton
bills of lading. The English banks
have asked the American national
banks to guarantee bills of lading on
exported cotton. Under the national
bank act that would be illegal. Bank
ers have asked Comptroller of the Cur
rency Murray to give liberal inter-
pretation of the national bank act or
to permit them to do so but the comp
troller has refused 1t is understood
the American bankers are now look
ing for some legal way to guarantee
the bills and have invited the British
bankers into u conference. The Eng
lish banks are standing firm on their
ultimatum not to accept any cotton
bills without guarantees after Octo-
ber 81. Cotton growers and brokers
are much concerned over the situa-
ton as much of the American crop
goes to England.
West Point, September %: Near
mutiny is rampant among the corps OF
cadets at the United States Military
academy Twice administering the
silence" to Captain Edwin Landon, an
instructor, caused the trouble. ana
last night and throughout today the
cadets have been under severe meas
ures o" discipline. 1t appears that
Captain Landon. stationed here since
September / as a tactical officer, in
Cured the displeasure of the cadets
in some manner and when he entered
mess hall last night he was greeted
with the indignity of the silence.
Immediately the offending cadets were
ordered to their rooms Supperless but
despite their hunger the silence was
repeated again this morning at break
fast and ono more the offenders were
locked in their rooms after having been
forced To march with arms five times
around the barracks. Because of the
performance of last night a hop which
had been arranged was cancelled,
greatly to the embarrassment OF a
number of young women VINO had
come to the academy from New York,
Albany. POughkeepsie, Newburg and
elsewhere.
st. Louis. Sept. 23: Preliminary
TO the opening of the fall campaign In
Missouri nearly 200 Democratic edl-
tors from all parts OF the state at
tended a banquet tonight ana hearu
Congressman Champ Clark outline the
issues. His speech was considered the
KEYNOTE of the forthcoming political
battle. Mr.. Clark said in part: The
circumstances which surround us
presage a Democratic victory. Demo
Gratis i'm the house got together ana
fought together during the year lSlO
and thereby set wholesome example
to Democrats throughout the land. For
more than year DeinOCId(lC ploSpSNIS
have grown brighter until we seem on
the eve of a sweeping victory. We
want to win such a victory this fall as
will put hope into every Democratic
heart betwiXt the two seas and make
the elections this year and two years
hence duplicates of the elections OF
1890 and 1892. 1t is constantly charg-
ed that the Democratic party is par
ty of negatiOn. This is not true. If
entrusted with power the Democratic
programme. Mr.. Clark said, would in
clude a reduction of the tariff To a
revenue basis; an increase OF Ameri-
can trade by reciprocity treaties with
foreign nations: abOlishment of all su-
perfluOuS offices: reduction os Fed
eral appropriations: restoration OF our
merchant marine: strengthening OF
our anti trust laws; enactment of COM
prehenSiVe conservation meaSul eS;
Improvement of our waterways: eN-
posing of Republican eXtravagances
in the departments. and submission OF
Il constitutional amendment providing