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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13

put out Of business. AS 1t was, the
matter went to the legislature, which
made big show Of virtue in the con-
sideration Of the whole thing; but A.
nally wound up by the passage of an
act which reads as If 1t were horse
high, bull-strong and tight; but
which is not worth a hill of blue beans
for the reason that there was left out
of it special provision that was in
tended to insure the execution of the
law by means of injunction, provided
that should become necessary as last
resort. Now, Of course there are those
who will say that this is all humbug,
and 1t Is necessary to explain a little
further. AS strong as this anti-gam-
BIZ law appears to be, 1t was passed in
the knowledge of the fact that these
racing people intended to abandon the
idea Of further meets In Columbia, un-
less conditions should become more
propitious, and that as the local gov
ernment Of Charleston is in full accord
u,
there is no danger of any really earnest
effort to enforce the law. If the injunc-
tion featured had been left in, then as
soon as the local Charleston authori-
ties had clearly showed their hand, pri-
vate individuals down there, who
thought otherwise, would be able to
give trouble by the same means that
Mr. Hoyt had tried to employ, with re-
suits so disastrous to himself in Co.
lumbia. AS it is everything is lovely
for the continuance of the gambling
business in Charleston, and so far as
we are concerned we do not propose to
worry about the matter any more, not
until we see some evidence of opposi-
ton that seems to have the stamp of
other than purely political motives. We
are against gambling, and we would
like to see the racing crowd run out of
the state; but as matters stand, we see
but one way for 1t. Charleston, dis
posed that way by an overwhelming
majority anyway, Is going into the
thing deliberately, and she has got to
run her course. AS to whether Charles
ton will ever get enough Of 1t to feel
the need of reform on her own account,
we are unable to say; but we do pre-
dict that II Charleston does not even
tually take turn on her own account,
the time will come when the balance of
the state will be compelled, in self de-
fense, to do something. But since that
injunction provision was stricken out
of the bill last winter, we do not see
where there is any just reason for lay
ing blame other than against Charles
ton. If Charleston officials and Charles
ton grand and petit juries will not act,
we would be at loss to think of any
other effective expedient, except posi-
bly, martial law, and just how that is to
be brought about does not clearly ap-
pear. .-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13

Secretary Of War Stimson told the
house committee on military affairs
Wednesday about the plans Of the gov
ernment for fortifcation Of Hawaii
through works back Of Pearl harbor
and about plans for guarding the PAN
anna canal on land by troops stationed
along 1t, as we'll as at its two ends. The
protect force would muster 5000 or
10000 men. He told Of the plans for
enlarging the army strength in the
insular possessions that only about
$4,000 regulars would be left In the
United States proper and particularly
urged the need Of increasing the field
artillery. Gen. Wood. chief Of staff of
the army, has completed arrangements
to detail more than 10000 troops for
coast defense duty around the Pearl
harbor naval station, Oahua, Hawaiian
Islands. The troops, which soon will
take up their station there, will include
six regiments Of infantry. one regiment
each Of cavalry and artillery and twelve
companies Of coast artillery. There are
now about 5000 troops on the island of
Oahua.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13

Both Taft and Roosevelt are quoted
as saying that they will not again be
candidates for the presidency. While of
course the country has seen that such
declarations do not necessarily mean
anything, If it does turn out that way
the Democrats had better take warn
ing. 1t was only the personal quarrel
between Taft and Roosevelt that split
the Republican party and made the
great victory of November possible. If
the Democrats can stand together un-
der Wilson he will lead them to estab-
'ished security; but it will not take
much quarreling to give the Republi-
cans a return to power
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13

That the completion of the Panama
canal is going to have a tremendous in
f1uence on the commerce of the world
goes without saying, and that the busi-
ness of the United States is going to
be tremendously affected Is equally OBJ
vious. That the present routes of
commerce should be so shortened as to
revolutionary effects somewhere, Is in
conceivable; but that the United States
should be the principal beneficiary does
not necessarily follow. That will de-
pend upon the wisdom Of our states
mon in using the proper means to Sc
cure the desired ends, and although it
Is not improbable that some mistakes
may be made at first, we are confident
in the belief that eventually this coun-
try must come out on top. At big con-
ference Of leading commercial experts
from all parts Of the south and from
various South American countries be-
ing held in Atlanta, it was pointed out
the other day that the greatest present
obstacle to securing the fullest benefits
lack Of merchant marine. Just what
this means Is not fully understood
throughout the interior of the United
States; but briefly 1t may be compre-
hended in this explanation: There are
comparatively few American vessels
engaged In the foreign trade. Ameri-
cans own many vessels In this trade;
but they are under foreign flags, prin-
cipally British. Being under foreign
flag means many things. Among 9TH
ers that the officers and seamen are
also foreign, and that all are subject to
certain foreign regulations. The prin-
cipal reasons for this condition of af-
fairs are first that SHIPS of the same
tonnage can be built more cheaply
abroad than in the United States and
that foreign built ships are not entitled
to American registry and also foreign
regulations permit the hiring and
maintenance Of crews at much less ex-
pense than do American regulations.
The one difficulty could be removed by
removing the tariff duties from ships
and ship building materials and the
other could be removed by allowing
American ship owners to pay starva-
ton wages and treat their crews like
dogs; but 1t Is not clear that the adop.
ton of either of these expedients would
be at all desirable The advantage of
sending out American goods in Ameri-
can bottoms, aside from the freight re-
ceipts, Is the better facility with which
commercial relations may be establish
ed, and new lines Of trade developed.
Now If the United States is to be de-
pendent so largely upon the doings Of
foreign ship owners, all Of whom arc
working primarily for their respective
countries, 1t is only natural that such
benefits as will grow out of the COM
pletion Of the canal will tend away
from this country. and that is why that
conference in Atlanta so naturally
turned to the idea of American ships
and no less naturally seemed to agree
upon subsidy as the quickest, easiest
and most practical means of solving
the difficulty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13

ever, there must ibe some intelligent,
well directed effort,to get full informa-
tion. There should be collected data
that will properly define the devas-
tated territory, and the assistance and
cooperation Of the county treasurer
should be secured in the determination
Of exactly what 1t is advisable to do.
But In the meantime, 1t will be very
we'll for all the people interested to go
ahead and pay their taxes II they can,
as though they were expecting no re-
mission or abatement. The informa-
tion upon which the governor and the
general assembly will be expected to
act will have to be gotten up as soon as
possible; but the people will do we'll
not to build their hopes too high on a
certainty Of relief. It Is possible that
relief may be forthcoming but there Is
no certainty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13

We are not very much interested in
the horse racing proposition any more.
To be sure, we see in the situation
something like this: Race track demor-
alization having run its course and
whipped Itself out in almost every other
state in the union, has come to South
Carolina to avail itself of what seems
to be last foothold. We care nothing
about racing, on it's merits, or other
wise. That Is a personal opinion. The
servation is that racing would never
hold its vogue anywhere except in con-
nection with the gambling feature We
agree to that. 1t Is true that there are
good honest men who say they have
never experienced an exaltation more
celebrating than that brought about
through driving their own fast trotters
or riding their own runners past the
winning post to the tune of the tumul-
tuous enthusiasm of yelling thousands
There Is something in this, no doubt;
but 1t takes money to bring about these
conditions, more money than can be
raised by legitimate purses, and no
way has yet been found for the sue
cessful raising of this money except
through the various forms of gambling
that thrive in connection with the
sport" Wherever horse racing has
fiourished, the surrounding communi-
ties have had to pay the price in cor
ruption and debauchery. and generally
there has been no cessation of the
blighting effects Of such dissipation un-
til there was little or nothing left for it
to feed upon. Then the moral sense
would be awakened and there would
follow prohibitive legislation. AS we
have suggested, the evil has already
run its course in this way almost every
where else, and that is the principal
reason why the racing crowd has come
to South Carolina. There are twenty
other states that would be more prefer
able to this crowd, if it were not for the
fact that they have already run them
selves out of these states. And that is
what is going to happen in South Car
state has paid the price like the others.
If it were in our power, we would glad
ly save the state what she will have to
go through but what can we do? Have
time, forgotten what happened in Co.
lumbia last winter? AS soon as 1t was
known that the gamblers intended to
take charge of the city, large portion
after the racing was commenced, a
well-known Columbia newspaper man.
Mr.. James A. Hoyt, then editor of the
Columbia Record, undertook to get the
proceedings. But already the hotel
men, the cigar stands, the soft drink
people, the gambling joints. the street
car folks and others had gotten a taste
of what was in it for them and they
soon made it so hot for Mr. Hoyt that
he had to let loose. AS it happened he
did not fully control the paper he was
editing, and the controlling financial in
fluence used the means necessary to
put him out Of business. He was vir-
tually forced to sell his holdings. The
proceedings he instituted went dilly-
daily one way and another and finally |
became abortive. If Mr.. Hovt had been |
supported with earnest vi
gor by influences that are even now
raising a hue and cry against the races
the gambling horde would have been |
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13

developed last summer that the gov
ernor had received more votes than the
senator and the senator complained
that the governor had stolen the love
of the senator's former friends, we
thought we saw in the charge quite a
perccptible tinge Of jealousy. And If
that be true, maybe the senator is only
envious now because when he said his
little say it was purely for home con-
sumption. while the governor has had
the somewhat broader opportunity of
telling what he thought about it to a
big bunch of other governors. And also,
since we have come to think about it,
when Senator Tillman said his say,
there were those who declared that II
would do the state no good"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13

Whisky in AustraIia.-Thirty years
ago, whisky was the beverage of COM
merce In Australia It was almost inn
possible to do business without wash
Ing 1t down with whisky. The morn
Ing and afternoon nips were epi:emic
All that has been radically changed by
the arrival Of the age Of reason.
1t may not be that in the aggregate.
less whisky is being consumed today
IN australia than thirty years ago.
Population has substantially Increased
But 1t is undeniable that whisky and
business have become largely divorced.
In the professions as we'll as in com
merce, men have discovered that Il
does not pay to associate whisky with
business. The demand today Is for
clear brains and strenuous applica-
ton to business during office hours.
Where the social custom demands II,
tea Is now largely the beverage honor
ed in place Of whisky.-Australian Re-
view Of Reviews.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13

Senator Tillman is quoted as having
said in Washington: Il am sorry to
see that the governor Of South Carolina
has come into the limelight again, as it
will do the state no good"
1t was Senator Tillman who, while
governor, declared that he would lead
lynching mob under certain condi-
tions, and it is governor Blease who
says that he would not order his troops
to fire on the senator and his mob un-
der those same conditions. Both are
wrong, the only technical difference
being such as might be distinguished
between the wrongs of omission and
commission. There are those, no doubt,
who will give the senator credit for a
change of heart on the subject, and we
hope that in doing so, they will not be
mistaken. We. however, are not jump
ing at any such conclusion. When it
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13

American Farmer Invited.-"An In
vitation to American Farmers is the
title OF handsomely illustrated folder
which has bern issued by the Southern
railway, calling attention to the fifth
National Corn exposition to be held
IN columbia Jan. q to Feb. s. A large
number Of thesn folders will be distrib-
uted among northern and western far.
mers and they will also be placed IN
the hands Of farmers throughout the
The folder not only sets out the at
fractions Of the Natlona! Corn exposi-
tlon but gives interesting facts con-
cerning the agricultural possibilities of
the south which should appeal especial
~ 10 farmers In other sections of the
United States. .-
In getting out this folder the South
I'm railway Is aiming to co-operate for
the success Of the National Corn expo
sitlon and at the same time to call at
tention to the south as a corn growing
country In the hope Of attracting de.
sirable farm settlers to this section.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13
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Legislation designed to accomplish
the rehabilitation Of the American mer-.
chant marine will be sought from con.
gress by the Southern Panama Canal
conference which was formerly organ
lied In Atlanta last Wednesday. In the
race OF spirited opposition from Frank
p. Glass, editor Of the Birmingham
News, the conference adopted the fol-
lowing resolution at the close Of its
canal, built by American enterprise
and capital, will fall immeasurably
short Of its possible benefits to Ameri-
can commerce unless American ships
exist to use 1t, therefore be 1t resolved,
by the Southern Panama Canal confer
ence In session in Atlanta, Dec. 10 1911
that we respectfully urge that the con-
gress Of the United States formulate
and carry into effect at the earliest
possible moment, definite and practical
legislation which will give all neces-
sary and reasonable encouragement to-
the American merchant marine and
American commerce with foreign COM
merce, and be it further resolved, that
the executive committee of the South
ern Panama Canal conference be and
are hereby instructed to transmit this
resolution to the president Of the Unit
ed States and the members Of congress
and use all other necessary methods to
see that the intent Of this resolution Is
carried into effect by the congress Of
the United States" Mr.. Class object
ed to the resolution on the ground that
1t would put the conference on record
as advocating ship subsidy, a proposi-
tion founded on the fundamental prin-
ciple of protection which he said the
people In the United States had reject-
ed. Samuel G. Douglass Of Nashville,
who offered the resolution. denied that
1t carried an endorsement of ship sub
sidy. Say that In the resolution and
will withdraw my objection" said Mr..
Glass. Mr.. Douglass retorted that he
did not object to ship subsidy II con-
gress determined such legislation was
necessary to bring about the desired
end. What he wanted, he said, was
some action by congress to encourage
the building Of American merchant
ships. He agreed, however to modify
the original resolution which read I'VE
demand and insist" legis'a alton, so as to
read, I'VE respectfully urge"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1879.

1909 which including linters amounted
10,315 1882 bales; 13,241,700 bales in 1908
which including linters amounted to
13,587,306 bales and 11,107,179 bales In
1907 which including linters amounted
to 11,375,461 bales. The average total
production, exclusive Of linters, for the
five years from 1906 to 1910 was H.
S47,270 bales. The value Of the crop,
including seed, for the same period, av-
eraged $77S,822,000 while last years
record crop is estimated to have been
worth $3.50 100000 and the 1910 crop,
1896, 100000, the most valuable ever
produced
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13

An Associated Press dispatch from
Washington says that g resolution Of
ferred by Representa-, Roddenberry
of Georgia to prevent marriages be-
tween whites and blacks did not get a
vote. We cannot understand why, un-
less the southern representatives
thought the Georgian was merely max
ing bid for notoriety: but the dis
patch does not explain.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13

The U. D. C.'s at their seventeenth
annual convention he'd in Charleston
last week elected officers as follows:
Mrs. c. E. Graham president; Miss
Alice Earle, of Columbia, Mrs. st. John
Lawton, of Charleston, Mrs. E. ]. Burch
of Florence, and Mrs. ]. L. McWhirter.
of Jonesville, first second, third and
fourth vice presidents. respectively:
Miss c. ]. Milling, Darlington, record
ing secretary; Mrs. NJ. B. Owens, Clin-
ton. corresponding secretary; Miss
Martha Washington, Charleston; his
torian; Mrs. John Cart, Orangeburg
recorder of crosses; Mrs. U. r. Brooks,
Columbia, auditor; Mrs. J. A. Burton,
registrar, and Mrs. NJ. ].
Perry, treasurer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13
WITHIN THE TOWN

- The Christmas goods are being
shown in endless profusion, and a good
many Of them are going.
The ladies Of the Church of the
Good Shepherd are giving their bazaar
IN the Rose hotel building this after
noon.
The furnace at Trinity church has
been In bad shape for about two weeks:
hut has been repaired and is now In
first class condition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13
LOCAL lACONICS
Prizes at Sharon.

Sharon special of Dec. II to Char
lotte Observer: The entertainment
which was given by the students of
Sharon high school Tuesday, was we'll
attended and thoroughly enjoyed This
entertainment consisted of recitations,
music, drills and pantomimes. The oc-
casion was chosen by Principal w. Y.
Boyd as the time for awarding the
prizes which he had offered to encour-
age boys and girls in growing cotton
and corn, in canning, preserving and
picking. For the best jelly the first
prize went to Master Egger Robinson,
for canning, the first award went to
Miss Virginia Pratt and for pickles
Miss Aline Shannon won the first prize.
For the best cotton Paul Good was the
successful winner, and for corn the first
prize went to Mr.. John Whit"side.
This Is the first year that this feature
has been introduced and the result is
quite surprising and gratifying. 1t Is
quite likely that another year addition
al prizes will be offered by the business
men Of Sharon and thus make the Of
forts of these young people even more
worth while.
Rock Hill Poultry Association.
Rock Hill Herald Wednc sday: About
a dozen enthusiastic poultry fanciers Of
Rock Hill gathered in the city hall
Tuesday night and formally launched
the Rock Hill! Poultry association. Of
fcers were elected and plans made for
holding the first show between the first
and fifteenth of February, 1913. AS
time was short it was decided to wage
a vigorous campaign for members and
each member Of the executive commit
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13
LETTER TO SANTA.

Glover, S. c.
My dear old Santa Claus:
l am little girl eight years o,d.
Christmas Is most here and want you
to bring me a pretty baby doll, a little
stove, a picture book, tricycle., and all
kinds of fruits and things. Be sure and
come to see me Christmas. With best
wishes for a merry Christmas and
happy new year,
Your little friend,
Louise Glenn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13

Speaking of the probable enforce
ment of the anti-gambling law in con-
nection with the Charleston race track
when an effort was made years ago tc
enforce the dispensary law. did not the
Charleston grand juries refuse to re-
turn true bills?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13

Floyd Allen and his son Claude-are
under sentence Of death, while the four
others-Sidna and Friel Allen, and
Wesley and Sidna Edwards-have each
been given long terms in the penitenti-
airy. Victor Allen. a son Of Floyd, was
acquitted, and Byrd Marion was dis
charged because Of lack Of evidence
against him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13
Thr alorhrillr enquirer.
Entered at the Postofice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
YORKvILLE. 8. c.,
FRIDAY, DECEMBER l3, 1912.

We are betting on the appointment Of
]. William Thurmond for district at
torney. This is under the arrangement
where the senators will dominate the
situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13

Provided that no postmaster shall
be appointed who is personally objec-
tionable to either of the senator's" AL
though that does not mean standing
by ones friends" there is no discount
on the punishment of enemies"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13

Just what has become of Felix Diaz
it is hard to say. Not long ago it was
reported that he was killed, and now
Death Valley Scotty is being quoted as
saying that he is in prison in Vera
Cruz.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13
This Years Cotton Crop,-Tl

This Years Cotton crop.-The
American cotton crop for the season
of 1928 viii amount to 13,S20,O0
bales Of 500 pounds, (not including
linters) according to the first esti-
mate made by the government this
year through the crop reporting bu-
reau, bureau Of statistics, department
Of agriculture, and announced yester-
day afternoon. This compares with
15,692,701 bales of 500 pounds, exclus-
i've Of lint"rs, produced In the record
crop Of last year when the total crop
inclusive of linters was 16,250,O00 bales |
of 500 pounds; 11,60S,616 bales In 1910
which including linters amounted to |
12,O05,6SS bales; 10,004,s49 bales in !
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-13

Tax collections are not up to this
date last year.
The cold weather predicted Monday
has materialized all right.
Mr.. B. r. T. Bowen, carrier on York
Vile. R. F. D. No. 7, has brought in a
turnip that weighs eight pounds and Is
twenty-six inches in circumference.