Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-30

ster, the entomologist of the depart
ment of agriculture, and Mr.. E. H.
Gibson, an assistant who has been de-
tailed here with another assistant,
Mr.. Phillip Lugenbille, to watch the
operations of the fall army worm in
this section, yesterday made trip to
a cornfield just beyond the city linn
its to see what progress the pests are
making. To a News reporter one OF
the assistants stated yesterday after
noon that when they reached the
scene of the corn patch they found
nothing but the field, the worms hav-
ing almost totally destroyed the veg
citation. He stated that the worms had
now reached that stage where they
are ready to go into the ground. And
just what will happen then, the ex-
perts seem bit puzzled to know. AS
was stated in Sundays News, DR..
Webster has placed two Of his assist
ants in, this section Of the state. with
Greenville as their headquarters. DIR.
Webster will probably leave Green
vile today, but Mr.. Gibson and Mr.. Lu-
genbille will remain here for some
time and make observations and rem
der the farmers Of the section all pos
sible assistance in combating the pest
The SureSt and safest poison with
which to combat the army worm ap-
pears to be arsenate of lead. But It
seems that this material Is none too
plentiful. DR.. Webster stated yester-
day that the nearest point at which
arsenate Of lead Is manufactured Is
Baltimore, and the plant at this place
Is working at top speed manufactur-
ing every pound Of arsenate Of lead it
is capable of turning out
Columbia, July 20: The trial Of L.
+. Duckett, who was indicted some
time since at the instance OF John L.
Duncan, candidate for governor, on
the technical charge Of breach Of
trust, was held before Magistrate
Benchell and resulted in an acquittal.
1t was charged by Duncan that Duck
ett, who has been looking after the
business affairs Of Duncan while the
latter has been in the gubernatorial
race, collected rent to the amount of
$40 and appropriated the same to his
own use. The young man has been
held in Jail since Tuesday morning
when the arrest occurred. Mr.. Duncan
himself, who was the principal witness
for the prosecution has been absent
from the city since Monday, hence the
trial was put of until Mr.. Duncan's re-
turn to the city Saturday morning. AL
though four witnesses had been sum-
moned for the prosecution, only one
was placed on the stand. This was
negro woman from whom, 1t was alleg-
ed the rent had been collected. She
testified to this fact which was admit
ted by Duckett, he asserting that he had
collected the. rent and told Duncan of
the transaction. 1t was brought out
that Duckett had been in the employ OF
Duncan since April l, without any
fixed salary having been agreed upon,
the relationship between the men be-
ing accounted a sort Of gentlemen's
agreement. 1t was stated by Duckett
tI,aN I. h. 90 &c
uncle ii was with the understanding
that he should use funds collected for
business and living expenses so the $40
rent which he collected he claims he
was authorized to spend as he saw fit.
The particular point at issue was that
this amount had not been placed on the
ledger Duckett says, however. that
he informed Mr.. Duncan Of the COL
lection. Saturday morning before the
time for the trial Duncan made the
proposition to ]. Hughes Cooper, attor-
ney for Duckett that he would with
draw the charges and stop proceedings
If Mr.. Cooper's client would agree to
leave the state at once. To this neith-
er Mr.. Duckett nor Mr.. Cooper would
consent. Duckett stated that he had
been held in Jail for several days and
wished vindication from the charges
preferred. After arguments had been
made by Messrs. Duncan and Cooper,
Magistrate Benchell pronounced Duck
ett not guilty.
The Barnwell correspondent of the
News and Courier thus summarizes the
campaign speeches of the senatorial
candidates at Barnwell last Friday:
col. N. B. Dial, Of Laurens. candidate
for United States senator, was the first
speaker of the day. He gave a short
sketch of his life, reviewing what he
h., h. h,,t1 80 n,,th
Carolina in material way. He dis
cussed the tariff and other issues of
national Importance. He stated his
views on the proper marketing of cot
ton. He thinks that the state needs a
better business administration. While
he had nothing unkind to say Of Sen
ator Tillman, he thinks that, on ac-
count Of the senator's i'll health, some
one else should be elected. He was ap-
plauded at the conclusion Of his speech
and presented with two bouquets, the
first, 1t Is said that this crowd OF Of
flee seekers has received to date. Col.
w. ]. Talbert was presented with
bouquet at the beginning Of his speech,
and another at it's conclusion. He COM
plimented highly the south's woman
hood, and paid high tributes to Major
John w. Holmes, editor of the Barn.
we'll People, and to the late Judge AL
fred P. Aldrich. He touched on the
negro question, discussed Tillman's
vote on matters of national Importance
and declared that he (TalberD favors
the initiative, referendum and recall.
He Is against railroads issuing free
passes to public servants. but believes
strong in good roads and better educa-
tional facilities. He also discussed the
tariff, and believes that the Confeder-
ate veterans should be placed on the
Federal pension rolls. He paid an elo-
quent, touching tribute TO the Confed-
crate soldiers. In conclusion he re-
viewed his record briefly, and asked for
the support of the people Of Barnwell
county. Col. Talbert impressed his au-
dience as being typical southern col
onel-in looks, manner and address. He
was frequently interrupted with
cheers.
The case Of w. ]. Massee, arrested
last week in Spartanburg on a requisi-
tion from Tennessee, is still receiving
attention It has taken several turns.
Massee is a citizen Of Macon and Is
wanted in Tennessee for criminal libel.
He had already submitted to judg-
ment by default in a civil libel case.
Governor Hooper made requisition on
the governor of Georgia for him. The
governor of Georgia declined to honor
the requisition. Detectives followed
Massee whenever he went out of the
state and traced him to New York.
They arrested him in Spartanburg.
Governor Blease honored the requisl-
ton promptly. Attorneys Of Massee
went to Aiken and sought to induce
the governor to reverse his action. He
refused There came telegram from
Governor Hooper to Governor Blease
stating that while the requisition was
good for Georgia 1t had not been in
tended to bother Massee in any other
state. Governor Hooper asked Gov
ernor Rlease to release Massee. In the
meantime Massee was in the hands or
the court. Gov. Blease announced
that as much as the governor of Ten
nessee no longer wanted Massee he
could do nothing further with the case
but he wrote Judge Sease at Spartan
burg advising him that Massee. who
had been required to put up $4,000
bond should be released only by regu-
lar process. Anyway Governor Blease
made 1t clear that he had not taken the
case out of the hand of the court or
tried to do so. Massee was allowed to
go on to his home at Macon. On yes
terday there came another telegram