Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-03


is only the epilogue of long series Of
vexations and abuses, even more real
than apparent, against Italy and by
the authorities of the Ottoman en-
pire," says the statement.
Ell Paso, Tex, September 30: The
New Mexico Republican state conven-
ton before adjourning at Santa Fe
today pledged itself if victorious to
repeal section Of article 21 of the
constitution, which stipulates that all
persons to be qualified to hold state
office Qncluding legislative office),
must be able to read, write and speak
the English language sufficiently to
be able to conduct the affairs of the
office without an interpreter. Such
a provision was inserted in Difference
to the United States senate, where
great stress was laid on the fact that
many New Mexico officials were un-
able to speak English. Now that
statehood has been granted, the Re-
publican party takes the lead in
move to return to the old rules The
resolutions declare against the adop-
tion of the measure to make the con-
stitution easier of amendment, on the
ground that the constitution was
ratified by a majority of $4,000 peo-
ple," and in the next breath declare
in favor Of repeating the paragraph
relative to office holding qualifica-
tions, although 1t was adopted by
the same majority.
Washington, October 2: During
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1911,
the operating revenues Of the rail-
roads of the United States declined
an average of $40 a mile for the year,
while operating expenses increased an
average of 1886 mile. Increase
in taxes and decrease in net revenues
from outside operations resulted in
a decrease in operating income or an
average of 1913 a mile for the year.
This is equivalent to a decrease in net
income of the total mileage OF the
United States approximating $75,OOO,-
900, or about 25 per cent Of the net
dividends paid for the preceding fis-
cal year. The operating revenues
were six-tenths Of one per cent
mile lower than for the fiscal year
1910, while the operating expenses
were nearly 3 per cent higher ana
were the highest on record. This in
crease in operating expenses is not
withstanding the rigid economies that
were begun in February, the retrench-
ment in labor force and the cutting
down of maintenance expenses. The
above statement is made by the bu-
reau of railway economics and is
based upon the official reports filed
with the interstate commerce commits
sion.
- Transportation of United States
mail across the continent by aero
plane over an officially designated
route by a special mail messenger ap-
pointed by Postmaster General Hitch
cock is a test that will be undertaken
this week, says a Washington dis
patch. Earle L. Ovington, one Of the
aviators who achieved fame at the
recent Nassau, L. l., meet, and who
was designated by Mr.. Hitchcock to
carry the mails over a short route be-
tween Long Island and New York
city, is completing preparations for the
long and perilous feat of transporting
official mail across the continent, from
New York to Los Angeles, in his air
ship. Postmaster General Hitchcock
issued an order today authorizing
Ovington to act as mail carrier and
directing the postmaster at New
York to dispatch letters via the aero
plane route. Officially this special
mail messenger route is numbered
Route 607,001." 1t is the longest mail
messenger route ever established. A
special mail pouch has been made
for Ovington to carry and will contain
letters for Chicago delivery, as we'll
as for delivery in Los Angeles. The
aeroplane will carry a small sign
bearing the words United States
Mail" No date for the beginning of
the flight has yet been announced, but
Ovington has assured the postoffice
department that he will start from
New York within a day or two.
The towns of Austin and Costello,
Pa, were swept away by flood last
Saturday afternoon at about o'clock,
and between $50 and 200 people lost
their lives. 1t is estimated that as
many as 1000 houses were wrecked.
The flood was the result of the break
ing Of the dam of the Bayless Paper
and Pulp Co., a mile and half north
of Austin. The dam was $50 feet long,
80 feet thick at the base and 49 feet
high. 1t was constructed two years
ago, and water poured over the top Of
it last Saturday for the first time. The
water was the result of recent rains.
Hundreds of people went out to see
the unusual sight While the people
were watching, a section twenty feet
wide gave way on the west side. Hor-
rified, the people began to spread the
alarm. They notified the central tel
ephone office, and news was dissent
mated from there as rapidly as possi-
BILE. Within a few minutes there was
another break on the west side, and
nearly half a billion gallons of water
went rushing down the valley at once,
sweeping everything in it's path. Aus
tin, a town of $500 people, and Co.'S
tello, a village of 450, lay in the track
of the flood. Hundreds of people went
to their deaths without a moments
warning. The gas mains were broken
by the flood, the gas caught fire, many
houses were set in flames, and many
people were burned to death. Almost
the entire food supply of the valley
was swept away in the flood
During the few moments the Aus
tin, Pa. people had to fight fire and
flood last Saturday afternoon, there
were many pathetic incidents and
much heroism. A few people were
saved from the burning buildings and
the flood. Quite a number of en-
ployes were crushed in the big paper
mill building. and before the people
could get out the building caught fire.
A little girl-she could not have been
more than Is years Old-had been
caught in the crush. The flames were
appearing here and there with the ra-
pidity only equaled by the speed Of the
flood which had made her plight pos
sible. Pinned down under a heavy
timber, one leg crushed, it was impos-
sibe for her to free herself. No one
seemed to know her name but her cries
for help were not unheeded. An un-
known man rose to the occasion. Run
ming to part of the factory not destroy
by the flood, he seized an axe and re-
turning to the spot where the helpless
child was imprisoned he chopped at
the timber, but his strength gave out.
Meantime a crowd had gathered.
There were not more than dozen
men, but when a volunteer showed
signs of weakening another sprang
forward, snatched the axe from his
hand and attacked the timber with
vigor. Meantime the fire was ap-
preaching. The heat drove him away.
Another took his place and they say