Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-07
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The bill to give Jerry Moore and
Archie Odom free scholarships at
Clemson college has passed the house
and senate and Is ready for ratifica-
ton.
Columbia special Of yesterday to
Greenville Piedmont: Surprise is ex-
pressed at Judge Watts assignment to
hold four weeks of Richland civil court
term opening today, in view of the fact
that although Judge Watts must open
court at Abbeville in three weeks,
Judge Memminger will be disengaged
until March Z. when he opens court at
Monck's Corner Judge Watts was as
signed because Mr.. Duncan Ray, rec
commended by the supreme court, re-
fused to serve In view OF the con-
troversy between Governor Blease and
the supreme court.
Spartanburg, February 8: Spartan
burg near the heart of the business
section, was today the scene of series
of brawls between members Of two
closely related families, living near
Golightly. Shots were fired and pass
ersby were terrorized. A number OF
policemen arrested the combatants.
The latter, however, secured their re-
leases the first time by depositing
bonds. They then renewed their quar-
rel After the first and second row
they were arrested, but after the third
they left the city uttering threats. 1t
Is regarded as remarkable that no
body was severely injured in the fight
ing. The trouble between the Lees and
Flemings resembled a feud of Ken
lucky mountaineers. Though first
cousins they have bitterly fought and
prosecuted each other for so many
years that the original cause OF the
quarrel seems to have been forgotten.
They have sued and cross-sued one
another in the circuit court and be-
fore many Of the magistrates.
Columbia State: Much interest is
being shown in the proposed cotton ex-
position, which Is to be held in Co
lumbia during the fall by Ira w. Will
liams, state agent Of the United States
Farm Demonstration work. The expo
sition will be held In cooperation with
the South Carolina Cotton Manufac-
turers' association, for the purpose or
the farmers Of the state In
the production Of better staple cot
ton. During the past several years
many of the mills Of South Carolina
have changed from the manufacture Of
coarse to finer grades Of goods, which
a better staple Of cotton:
Several hundred dollars in prizes will
be given at the exposition for the best
results shown. Last year Lewis w.
Parker and the Cotton Manufacturers
association gave $4,000 for a campaign
to interest the farmers In the growth OF
long staple cotton. Good results were
obtained from the campaign. All far
mers desiring to enter the contest
should write Ira w. Williams as to the
rules and the kind Of seed to be used.
Columbia, February 3: Ending an
other big battle on the mileage ques-
ton and killing various amendments,
the senate tonight, after two hours dis
cussion, voted to send up the meas
ure of Senator Carlisle providing that
should be pulled" on trains,
to the house of representatives. The
final vote in the senate was 20 to Z, al
though Senator Clifton Of Sumter, vot-
ed with the prevailing side in order to
be able to move within the next two
legislative days to reconsider the vote
whereby the bill was sent to the house.
The vote on the passage Of the bill fol-
lows: Ayes, Ackerman, Bates, Car
isle. Black, Christensen, Clifton, Croft,
Earle, CHM, Green, Johnstone, Laney,
Lide. Mauldin, T. j.; Rainsford, Strait,
Stucky, Sullivan, Summers, Wharton
20. Nays: Applet, Crosson, Forrest.
Mauldin, w. L.; Montgomery, Waller,
Young. Paired, Hardin, Hough,
McCown, Weston. Had Senator Cliff
ton not given notice that he would
move to reconsider and voted with the
side, the vote would nave
stood yeas, 10; nays, 8.
Washington, February 4: The
house Of representatives. by unanimous
vote, has passed bill refunding to
the heirs of Michael B. Ryan, late OF
the sum Of $14,5S2.04, COM
pensation for eight bales Of cotton be-
longing to Mr.. Ryan, which were seiz-
ed and sold by Federal troops at
Charleston in 1866. The proceeds of
the sale were converted into the United
States treasury. This Is an old claim,
the first suit for its recovery having
been instituted in 1857 in the court of
claims at Washington. Judgment was
rendered against the government, but
the court was reversed on a technical
ity. Soon after this decision, Ryan
died and the time In which action could
be brought by his heirs expired, leav-
ing them with no relief. Representa-
tive Legare of Charleston obtained
unanimous consent for the considera-
ton Of bill passed. Mr.. Legare feels
very much pleased that he should have
got this measure through after all the
futile efforts to do so during the last 20
years. Senator Tillman has promised
to use his best efforts to get the bill
the senate, and 1t would seem
that this old claim Of nearly half q
century's standing, would at last be
paid.
- Columbia State: Remitting the jail
sentences in the case Of Ed Abbott and
Frank Dearman, Governor Blease yes
terday acted in these well known cases.
Abbott and Dearman pleaded guilty to
in Spartanburg In 1907 and
were each sentenced to pay fine OF
$50 and serve a year on the public
works of Spartanburg county. The
statement came from the governors
office that they paid their fines and
the governor has relieved them Of their
sentences" Abbott and Dearman
pleaded guilty to the charge Of gamb-
ling in July, 1907, and were sentenced
by Judge r. o. Purdy to pay fine OF
$50 and serve a year on the public
works. The chaingang sentence, how
ever, was suspended during good be-
havior. In July, 1910, Abbott and
Dearman were caught in gambling
raid at the Oregon hotel in Spartan
burg and were fined in the police court
and, later, upon a warrant sworn out
by representatives Of the Law and Or
der league, were taken before Judge
w. B. Gruber to show cause why the
sentence of one year on the chaingang,
suspended by Judge Purdy during their
good behavior, should not be enforced.
Judge Gruber decided the case against
Dearman and Abbott, directing that
they serve the sentence of a year on
the public works. From Judge Cru
ber's decision an appeal was taken to
the supreme court, Solicitor Otis ap-
pearing for the state. Last week the
supreme court sustained the lower
court, directing that they serve the
sentence. When news Of the courts
decision reached Spartanburg. Abbott