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

phur Springs, Ca, on Feb. 1S, was to
be arraigned at a special term Of the
court to be convened at Gainesville to-
day, and that L. C. Hunter and James
Hanford, both Of whom have confessed
to participating in the holdup would
probably be arraigned at the same
time. The Jail in which the robbers
were confined after their arrest, has
been closely guarded night and day
ever since to prevent any possibility OF
escape.
Chicago, February 2S: A private
telegram to the Associated Press from
q reliable source at Chihuahua, Mexico,
confirms the report Of an uprising of
long-term prisoners in the penitentia-
~ in that city. Forty-two prisoners
including one American, participated
in the outbreak. Despite the fact that
the prison Is modern one, the prison.
ers overpowered the corridor guards,
secured twelve rifles and large
persing the outer guard made their
way into the street. Police and SOL
diers, led by Gov. Ahumanda in person
engaged the fugitives. Fifteen prison
ers were killed and five wounded, the
remainder escaped. Among the slain
prisoners was the American, who was
serving a ten-year sentence for muir
der. Two policemen were killed. The
telegram giving these details was sent
via Laredo, Texas, and was delayed in
transmission.
Augusta, Ca, March 2: The big
gest cooking main that has been in
this section of the south in years. per-
haps since the war, is scheduled to
be pulled off in the country near Au--
gusta commencing tomorrow and
continuing thrOnph tnmnrrOw and
Saturday, it is said. The arrange
ments for the affair have been kept
quiet, only the select being aquaint-
ed with the place Of the meeting, the
schedule of events, the programme
and other details. For two or three
days past lovers of the sport have been
gathering in Augusta from all direc-
tions, bringing with them their birds.
trainers, pit officials and other ad-
juncts to chicken fight. Visitors are
here from Georgia, South Carolina.
North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana,
Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, West
Virginia and other states, north and
east. Some of the visitors are reputed
to be the biggest cock fighters in the
business and were attracted to the
meeting by the opportunity to match
their champions with the noted game
birds of the country.
Washington, February 2S: Senator
Smith of South Carolina, speaking in
the senate last night, gave his hearty
endorsement to Canadian reciprocity.
His speech largely was directed toward
his fellow Democratic members, whose
attitude might be unfavorable to the
Mccall bill, to carry into effect the
provisions of the agreement with Can
ada. Democracy, said the speaker,
stands for the freest possible access to
all the markets of the world, both for
buying and selling, the only limitation
being that import duties should be suf-
ficient, combined with revenue from
other sources, to meet the expense Of
the government. Therefore he said he
could see no reason why any Democrat
should oppose the measure. An enter
ing wedge to break down the rampant
of protection, Mr.. Smith argued, should
be seized upon rather than be discard
ed because it would afford free trade
for one article while all others might
retain protection. Mr.. Smith said that
he felt like congratulating the presi-
dent upon having come to Democratic
point of view in advocating the Can
adian agreement.
nous Yaqui Indians, of the state of
Sonora, Mexico. They are, for the
most part, dwellers in the hills, crudely
armed with primitive weapons, but ter
rife fighters, who have more than once
decisively beaten the soldiers Of Mex
leo. Peaceable when undisturbed, full
ly alive to the richness of their mines
and the value of their fertile valleys
they sought only to defend that which
was theirs from the grasping hand Of
those who desired their mines and their
lands. Like most aborigines, however,
they were doomed from the first. What
thousands strong, able to defy the war
riors of MonteZuma, has dwindled un-
til there are now not more than five
hundred souls in the valley Of the
Yaqui river and in the mountain gorges
which wall in the sources of this
stream. The bulk of the Yaquis have
been wiped out in sanguinary wars, or
taken prisoners and shot; and those
for whom no excuse for death could be
found have been deported to the fever
stricken wales of Yucatan. The Yaquis
as a race are no more, but their pass
ing has been made complete only dur
ing the past few years.
Washington, February %: After a
fight in the house lasting throughout
the afternoon, a direct vote on the bill
to establish the organized military
upon a pay basis was prevented by a
technicality. The friends of the meas
ure are confident that it will be passed
when It comes up later. The bill pro-
vides a system of Federal pay for the
officers and enlisted men of the state
militia, based upon their efficiency and
their attendance upon drills and regu-
lar duties. The bill makes the members
of the militia subject to direct call by
he Co. q
national defense force, and binds the
members to service for a period of
two years from the date of the presi-
dents summons. Failure to respond
to this summons will subject the men,
bers of the guard to punishment. The
latter provisions were proposed by the
war department and their character
provoked much opposition from Dem
ocrats and a few Republicans who de-
clared that the officials of the war de-
partment were trying to develop a
spirit Of militarism. Democratic mem
bers also opposed the bill because of
its added burden of expense, about
$4,000 900 for the support Of the mill
itia.
New Orleans, Feb. 2S: A period
of revelry was brought to close at
midnight when the curtain fell on the
Mardi Gras festival of 1911. COmus,
the God of Pleasure, delighted the
thousands of people who lined Canal
and st. Charles streets with series of
twenty brilliant tableaux depicting IA
miliar quotations" Following the pa
rade, the annual ball of Rex, king of
the carnival, was held at the Athe-
naeum and the Comus ball at the
French opera house. The carnival
spirit ruled the city throughout the
day. The streets were crowded with
jolly maskers, business was suspended
and New Orleans and its thousands of
visitors turned out to frolic. Even the
Gay -Shattuck law was temporarily
suspended and the women shared with
the men the privilege of slipping Ramos
gin fizzes and other famous beverages
right from the bar. There was no law
to restrain so long as Rex held the keys
of the city Presenting a splendid
pageant entitled Arts and Sciences,
Rex. leading his own carnival organ
ization, appeared on the streets at noon
today, the foremost of twenty beauti-
full floats. The king of the carnival
was VIM. F. Stauffer, prominent bus
mess man of New Orleans. The queen
was Miss Rose B. West, member OF a
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