Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-04
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er the south pole. The proposltlon IN
wolves an offer Of the steamer Roose-
welt for the joint use Of the two socie-
ties, with the understanding that the
National Geographic society will con-
fit out the expedition and the two So
cieties will each contribute half Of the
remaining expenses, estimated at $685.
900 or $4,000 more. The Roosevelt is
valued at $150,000. The National Geo
graphic society has not formally ac-
cepted the proposition; but the under
standing is that 1t will do so as soon
as 1t can hold the necessary business
meeting. and the expedition will prob
ably set off next fall.
The number Of those who are
pledging themselves to abstain from
meats in the large cities Of our coun-
try. Is rapidly growing. In some
cities, in which eighty and ninety
thousand persons had signed the
pledge or were following its condi-
tions two weeks ago, the number had
almost doubled last week. The point
has been reached when the people
will no longer as whole submit to the
enormous prices imposed by the
trusts. Revolutions have been start
ed by less than the American people
are now suffering" says a Kansas
senator. Meat foots up to a quarter
of the average household expenses,
and it ought to be cheaper today, in
stead Of dearer than 1t was twenty-five
years ago, because Of the greater
economy In it's preparation. When
was boy twenty-five per cent Of the
carcass went to waste. Now nothing
goes to waste, not even the blood" I"
The markets are feeling to a great
degree this so-called meat strike" :"
In some cities almost no meat Is sold,
and the market, even in New York.
is declared to be dead. The prices on
all kinds Of meat are dropping rapid
ly. 1t was declared on Jan 26 in the
New York market that by the end Of
the week the prices would be "lower
than they have been in many years"
Washington, February q: An
animated political debate enlivened
the session Of the house today.
Charges Of partisanship in taking CEN
sus enumerations we're preferred, the
Democrats insisting that non-parti-
san census Is impossible, unless the
enumerators are appointed from both
political parties. After q long debate
an amendment to the present law so
there will be an enumerator Of cattle
slaughtered and hides procured in
country slaughtering-ho together
with provision for enumeration Of in
formation concerning corrugated
lands. Reading a letter said to have
been written by Representative Crow
Of Missouri, telling one Of his constit-
uents that IL he should receive the ap-
pointment as census enumerator he
would have a certain relative appoint
ed, Mr.. Robinson denounced the CEN
sus bill. The letter Is alleged to con-
tain a statement that the work a
census enumerator has to do will be
"such as any enthusiastic Republican
would be glad to do and not conflict
with his duty as an enumerator." It
is also stated that extra work will be
outlined at the time Of appointment,
so he need not accept If he does not
desire to do what is asked Of him. In
the senate, the urgent deficiency and
army bills passed, carrying combin-
ed appropriation Of $102.000,000. The
postal savings bank bill was lengthily
discussed. A bill exempting certih-
Gates of Indebtedness and requiring
payment Of the principal on the Pan
anna canal bonds, previously passed by
the house, was acted upon favorably.
Senator Clay, Of Georgia, is heart
lily in favor Of legislation to do away
with gambling in foodstuffs and cot
ton on the exchanges. Discussing the
question a few days ago he said: 'The
most important legislation that con-
gress could possibly enact at this time
would be to pass law that will de-
stroy for all time, gambling in food
stuffs, cotton and other products Of
agriculture. There Is no reasonable
excuse for the price Of cotton jump
ing up or down two cents in one day.
A business in which $500,000 may be
won or lost in twenty minutes, almost
any day in the year is q bad business.
I believe public sentiment is over
whelmingly in favor Of the passage Of
such law as will prohibit such busi-
ness It Is difficult question to
handle in a legal and constitutional
way. But from the talks I have had
with senators since my return, I am
convinced there is strong sentiment
in the senate in favor Of putting an
end to this evil. The president has
declared in favor Of such legislation,
and the recent disclosures as to the
conduct Of the New York. cotton ex-
the necessity Of immediate action. The
best opinion I have ever read on this
subject was delivered by Senator
George Of Mississippi. He was a great
lawyer. His views appealed to me
then, and I still believe the way he
pointed out is the best way to solve
this question. In the interest Of the
young men Of the country and to con-
serve business integrity, legislation
to prevent exchange gambling has be-
come a necessity"
Nashville, Tennessee, February 1:
The last deal in the legal game, the
stake Of which is the liberty Of Col.
Duncan B. and Robin ]. Cooper, be-
gan in the supreme court Of Tennessee
this morning. 1t was the calling Of
the motion for a new trial, asked by
the Coopers who had been convicted
Of the murder of former United States
Senator Edward Carmack and each
sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
The killing, which took place on one
of the prominent streets of Nashville