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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-08
Former Pine Bluffians in
Sensational Court Pro
ceeding in Memphis
AN ASYLUM RESCUE
Mrs. York Charges Captain NOra With
firing Of Her After lie Became
Wealthy.

Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 7.-They
were married 43 years ago; both
were poor; he is now worth more
than million dollars. which by
skimping and saving she helped him
to accumulate; when they were poor
and struggling they were happy;
when fortune smiled he grew tired
of his wife, sought to be rid of her
she escaped with the aid of her
youngest daughter, Mrs. Grace Nell
son, who was ever faithful, when
her own son conspired with his
father against her, complains Mrs.
Elizabeth York, who sued her hus-
band, J. B. York, president of the
York Lumber & Manufacturing Co.,
in the chancery court yesterday for
divorce
Mrs. York's escape from sani-
tarium at Flint, Michigan, last sum-
mer was thrilling. 1t occurred Ola
the last day of July. She had been
there several months. She says that
her nurse was really nothing more
than guard and that she was in
fact prisoner.
Her daughter took up residence
near the sanitarium. Everything
being planned, an automobile stopped
in front of the gate. Night was fall
ing and it was raining. Mrs. York
was hitting ont the porch. The
daughter pretended that she was Wis
iting her mother. She remained only
few minutes. Her mother walked
with he'd in the direction of the gate,
the nurse or guard following.
Fled in Waiting Auto.
Suddenly the two started to run
and were soon in the automobile and
were driving away, the chauffeur
speeding the machine to the last
notch, leaving the astonished nurse
staring after them blankly.
Arriving in Louisville, KY, without
mishap, the mother and daughter
remained there until October27, when
Mrs. York came to Memphis. She
says that she found that ner husband
had rented her home and that. hear
ing of her coming, had found it con-
venient to leave the city.
Mrs. York's attorneys. Caruthers
| Ewing and l.. r. M. Canada, with
drew the papers Immediately after
the bill for divorce was filed, so that
even the clerks of the chancery court
were not given an opportunity to
read it, but from statements she
made to her friends it is safe to say
that the following averments were
included among the allegations In the
bill:
Mrs. York was married to the de-
fendant at lMoawagna, ILL.,, In May,
1870. Both were poor. -Four child
rem were born, son, Robert, and
three daughters, the youngest OF
whom has stood by her mother
through every trial.
| Moved Several Times.
| They moved to Wichita, KAN, and
| from there to Pine Bluff, Ark. They
made Memphis their home In 1908.
Mr.. York prospered. He Is said
| to own Memphis real estate. and vast
l.acreages in Arkansas, Oklahoma
Mississippi, Louisiana and Kansas,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-08
Washington's Rigid Silence
Explains Gravity of Sit
uation
H1JERTA HAS CABINET
eide with Him Against President Will
son-Few Hours May Mean Be-
ginning Of War.

Washington, Nov. Although no
;mnortant developments in the Mexi-
ran situation today. 1t was evident
from the silence rigidly observed at
the White House that the crisis has
become more acute. A "waitin :
game" is now being played at this
end of the diplomatic duel, and all
ewes are on Huerta. The news of
the next few hours from Mexico may
definately settle the administration s
Mexican policy-the policy embraced
in the tactics now being persued to
Dust Huerta.
Now that Huerta's cabinet has lin
ed itself solidly to him in his refusal
to accede to the recent hint" of
President Wilson that he retire from
the provisional presidency, a ruptun
of all diplomatic relations between
the United States and Mexico has
been threatened. The issue is clear
ly drawn and the presence of John
Lind in Mexico City at the present
time after many weeks of apparently
innocuous retirement at Vera Cruz,
serve to emphasize it.. :.
The State Department officials
were interested in reports today that
Senior Covarruvias, Mexican Minister
to Russia had been recalled to be-
come Minister Of Foreign affairs and
subsequently to sudcced Huerta as
provisional president. but no confor-
nation of them was obtainable.. T'---''1
The cabinet meeting today. focused
all attention on Mexico and it is be-
lieved that the advisability of lifting
the embargo on arms to the con-
sttutio1alists was canvassed in all
its phases. It is now reported that
there is little chance of this action
being taken because 1t would involve
in effect, recognition Of the belliger-
ency of Carranzista's movement.
In view of the recognition which
European governments have already
extended to the Huerta government It
is thought that international COM
plications of the gravest type might
follow should the United States ex-
tend recognition to the Carranzistas.
The Carranzista Bureau today de-
MED reports that General Carranza
a1d other constitutionalists leaders
had offered to join Huerta in resist
Ing American intervention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-08
A Battleship Panic

Vera Cruz, Nov. 7.-Great alarm
closely approaching panic, was caus-
ed by the Battleship Rhode Island
coming in close to a wharf this even
ing. Lest the populace should be-
come unduly alarmed over the in
cident the adjutant commander of the
port ordered all newspapers to re-
Train from printing extras telling
|of the movement OF the battleship.
The general impression is that mat
ters are near the breaking point
The approach of the, rebel and the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-08

menacing movement OF troops and
artillery, do not tend to sooth the
nerves of the residents of this city
which seems destined to be a pivotal
point in pending developments.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
For Higher Wages
(By United Press Associat

(By United Press Association)
Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 15.-The Off
cials of the four general railroad la
bor unions whose memberships in
clude nearly every employe operating
the trains of the United States, met
here today to discuss a projected gen
eral movement for higher wages and
more liberal working conditions. The
meeting which opened today is ex-
pected to prove the most important
employees gathering since railroad
men unionized. The four organiza-
tions have a membership of approXi-
mately 10000 and include locomotive
engineers, railway trainmen, locomo-
tive fremen and conductors. The
Brotherhood of Engineers is some
times called the most powerful and
most conservative labor organization
in the United States. After the pre-
liminary meeting each organization
affected will be notified of the results
of today's conference The matter
will then be discussed in the various
locals of the four organizations and
steps taken TO abrogate existing con-
tracts upon thirty days notice.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
To.Greet Teachers
Of Public Schools

The following interesting program
has been arranged for the reception to
be given by the Parent-Teachers' As
sociation to the teachers of the city,
at the Christian church on Thursday
evening, of this week:
Piona solo, Miss Martha Colby.
Address of Welcome-Mrs. A. An
derson, president of the Parent Teach
ers' Association.
Response, for the High school.
Prof. M. R. Kerr; for the Grammar
School, Prof. Coe.
Address-Mrs. Whitescarver, chair
man of the Educational Committee of
the Womans' Ten Thousand Club.
Vocal Solo-Miss Florence E. Cair-
us.
Address-"Our Schools, Then and
Now"-George A. Ragan, former
principal of the Grammar School.
Vocal Solo-Miss Kirkpatrick.
Social hour with music by some Of
the school children.
Come and get acquainted with those
who are helping to direct the lives
and form the characters of your chill
dren. The high school students are
especially invited to be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
support. 1t is estimated that 1000

support. 1t is estimated that 1000
women. are affected by the order.
After several months careful study
ard investigation of conditions in
other cities, the police commissioner
determined upon abolition rather than
segregation of vice in Detroit. How
ever, he has openly announced that
the police department will not con-
Germ itself with what becomes of the
women who are thus forced to aban-
don their profession.
The work of reformation has been
undertaken by committee made up
of members of the Detroit Chamber
of Commerce, church organizations
and other societies interested in the
subject. This committee has ar
ranged to feed, clothe and educate in
a local institution all former resort
inmates who may come to it for aid,
until such a time as they are physi-
caliy and morally fitted to go into the
world and earn a lawful living. AS
an alternative the committee has
offered to furnish railroad transpor-
tation to all former resort inmates
who may desire to go to their homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15

it has been charged by the railroads.
For over a year they have been held
up pending further investigation by
the commission. Rates on packages
weighing so pounds or less have been
practically all reduced. One hundred
pound rates for instance have been
left intact in most cases. In COM
parison with parcel post rates all
packages weighing over four pounds
will go cheaper than by parcel post
when travelling from 200 to 5000 miles.
Under and over these conditions the
rates are practically parallel, The
commission contends that additional
business will be available sufficiently
to offset any losses.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
British Columbia
Against Japanese

London, Oct. 15-Sir Richard Nc
Bride, premier of British Columbia,
has imposed on Sir Edward Grey,
British secretary of state for foreign
affairs, the task Of reconciling Great
Britain's pro-Japanese proclivities
with British Columbia's determina-
ton to enforce it's decision to exclude
Asiatics from it's territory.
The japanese government insist
emily has protested against the atti-
tude taken up in Canada, especially
dwelling on the japanese being de-
barred from cutting timber and eX-
cluded from the fisheries.
The object of Sir Richmond Ms
Brides visit to London was to I'M
press the foreign office with the fact
that British Columbia's determine
ton is irrevocable and to obtain the
support of the imperial government
for its action. He sails for America
on board the Olympic from South
ampton tomorrow, leaving Sir Ella
ward Grey to find way out of the
difficulty, after giving him firm in
timation that this must be in accord
ance with Canadian view.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
Proud of It's Ghosts

London Daily Chronicle: Hampton
Court palace, like the house of parlia
ment, has also many ghosts of which
it is pardonably proud. There is, for
instance, the ghost of Mistress She'll
Penn, who was Edward WIS nurse AMI
died in the palace in 1862. Mr.. Law,
the historian of Hampton Court, tells
us that she was last seen in 1886,
when her tall gaunt form, dressed in
a long gray robe, nearly frightened
young soldier to death. Then there is
the ghost of Jane Seymour, Queen of
Henry VIII, which some residents say
still wanders, lighted, taper in hand,
in the neighborhood of Silver Stick
Gallery.
Another we'll authenticated story re-
iates how woman of title, who lived
on the west side of Fountain Court, in
1870, was frequently conscious of the
presence of invisible being in her
room and was disturbed by myster-
ious sounds. She complained to the
office of works without result, but
some time afterward workmen while
excavating the cloister in Fountain
Court, came upon two skeletons of
men opposite the womah's door. These
We're given Christian burial in Hamp-
ton Court. after which the sounds
ceased.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
New YOrk's Oldest Mine

Engineering and Mining Journal:
The sterling iron mine, the oldest
mine of Importance in New York, has
operated continuously for over 100
years. 1t is situated at Lakeville, in
York, and is rich in historical assn
Citations. The deposit is of magnetic
in gneiss country. The ore is
hoisted in a flat inclined shaft and
hand sorted on picking conveyors.
The company owns 10000 acres, in
Guiding a lake over the mine work
ings. Substantial stone buildings are
erected and electric power chiefly
used.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
Second Officer Tells of
Scene on Board Volturno
At Time of the Disaster

He received terrible burns on his face
and eyes. At II o'clock the fire put
the wireless apparatus out of commits
sion.
Captain Inch called for volunteers
to fix it. I went to the mast. The
mast broke, but the cordage broke my
fall. / tried another mast and re-
paired the apparatus sufficiently to
continue the calls for help. At noon
the Carmania came, then the others.
"We tried again to launch the
boats and lost two more. The cap
tain sent the message, My God, We
can't stand this, our boats are gone,
Send boats They replied, Have
tried our best. The sea is too heavy
No boat can live.'
Inch cried, We will show them and
he called for volunteers to man an
other boat. 1t was almost certain
death, but many volunteered. -Four
went, l had command. We were low
cred over the side, and had an awful
struggle, but made it. We reached
the Kuerfurst. The boat sank as they
hauled US aboard. But we had showed
the other ships, and Immediately they
renewed their attempts to reach the
Volturno in boats and life saving be-
gan" The officers of the Keurfurst
corroborated the story.
When asked why the Carmania got
only one survivor, Lloyd said, "God
knows, no boats were lowered from
the Carmania, even after we showed
the way"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15

while he was reading a newspaper,
and walking up on him. they seized
him.
The man vigorously denied that ne
was the person sought, but papers
found in his pocket disclosed his
identity, and on seeing this, he made
full confession. He said the girl
came to his room at l o'clock in the
morning and at 3 o'clock he put a
necktie about her neck and tried to
choke her, but as this did not prove
very effective, he finished the job
with his hands.
He then took the body of the girl
to the bay, and attaching weight to
it, threw it into the water.
The case is notable as one of the
most brutal murders of recent days,
and also for the revival in this coun-
try of the practice of thuggery.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
Conditions May be Forcing
Mutual Companies to Deal
With Mexican Depositaria

There are some indications that the
mutual water companies of the valley
may soon be obliged to cut the Ameri-
can receiver out of their water af-
fairs and make their purchases from
Depositario Andrade, the Mexican re-
ceiver.
The contracts under which water is
served to the mutual companies are
between those companies and the Mex
lean company, which Mr.. Andrade
represents, bat since the first irriga-
ton of the valley the money has act
ually been paid to the California De
velopment Company, or to Receiver
Holabird since his appointment.
A few days since, under the order
of the court of first instance at Mex
icaG, Receiver Holabird was ordered
to do no work on the canals on the
Mexican side of the line, except that
he was allowed to continue repairs OH
the big dredge. He has completed
that work, and the dredge has been
brought into the United States.
Now the question is raised as to
work on the main canal below the
line in Mexico, and there appears to
be no reason why the mutual COM
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
Fire Boys to Contest
For Prize Tonight on
Main Street With Truck

will be supported in the contest by a
team OF about five men.
The teams will assemble with the
truck this evening at 8 at Seventh
and Main. where they will cast lots
for first run.
The rules provide that all lights
shall be out, the men having both
feet on the ground and hands off the
truck The truck lights and two Ian
terms must be lit, the run made TO the
hydrant in front Of the Hot Air kitch-
en- on Main between Fifth and Sixth,
200 feet of hose be laid and water
turned OH. Time will be taken from
the fireing of the starting pistol until
water appears at the nozzle. The
winning team viii get $25 in cash.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
(By United Press Association)

By United Press Association)
New York, Oct. 15-With his face
and hands blistered, gaunt from loss
of sleep and memory of the awful
hours aboard the Voltuno, Second Of
ficer Lloyd landed today from the lin
er Kurfuerst. 81 was asleep when the
explosion came," said Lloyd, "and i'm
mediately there came cry of fire.
l rushed to the deck and it seemed
the entire ship was afire. We ordered
the men to rip up a part of the deck
and to get every piece of fire appar-
atus.
cit was soon evident the fight was
hopeless and Captain Inch ordered
the crew to man the boats. Number
one and number four were swung over
the side. The crew took their places
with as many passengers as possible.
"'This was at 7:45 in the morning.
boat No. l was caught on the crest of
a giant wave and it swirled directly
under the propeller, which literally
chopped it and it's contents to shreds.
Number swamped as it touched the
water.
When several ships responded to
wireless calls, Captain Inch decided
to attempt no more launchings. When
he told the passengers help was COM
ing they broke out in a mighty cheer.
Some sang hymns and prayers were
offered in a dozen languages. Cap
tain Inch barely escaped when the
bridge went down with the flames.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15

panies should not hereafter deal with
the Mexican receiver, and that seems
to be the logical outcome of the sit
uation.
While nothing is known TO have
been done in the case yet, apparently
it is matter that cannot be long de
ferred.
At the meeting Of the directors of
the irrigation district yesterday it
was arranged for Director Brockman
and Attorneys Haines and McPherrin
to visit Depositario Andrade today and
ascertain whether arrangements could
be made for the district to do the work
on the canal in Mexico which Receiver
Holablrd refuses to do under the di-
rectlon OF Mr.. Andrade, but for which
there is pressing need. They will
probably report at the adjourned
meeting Of the board to be held Friday
morning.
Inc directors yesterday also direct
ed the sending OF letter to Supervis-
ing Engineer Hill of the reclamation
service, asking for a definite state
ment as to terms on which the valIsy
can draw its water supply from Ia.
guna dam.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15

The fire department for several
nights has been practicing for con-
test which is to be held on Main street
this evening, and which is expected TO
awaken great interest on the part of
the public, as it already has in the de
partment.
Fire Chief Tumber said this mora
ing that there had been considerable
criticism Of the department because
OF the work they have been doing IN
this line, but because Of the work
there has been created large degree
of enthusiasm among the members,
with increased efficiency.
The department is divided into two
companies under Captains c. e. Jones
and Clinte Fowlkes, each OF whom
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
Hindu Thug Arrested by
Undersheriff Applestill at
CaleXic0 this Morning

Undersheriff Applestill at IL today
arrested at Calexico Said Ila Khan, 4
Hindu thug for whom the peace Of
ficers of the whole state have been
hunting for days, he being wanted on
a charge of numbering young fac
tory woman at Richmond, on San
Francisco bay.
It was believed by the authorities
that the man had come here, and a
deputy from the Los Angeles sheriff's
office came here to p,ake a search,
Sheriff Meadows and his assistants
joining in the search.
Sheriff Meadows and the Los An
geles deputy went out this morning
in an automobile to search for the
man at Hindu camps, and Undersher-
iff Applestill went to CaleXico with
an assistant. They spotted the man
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
Making Desperate Efforts
To Save Men Imprisoned
In a Welch Coal Mine

the imprisoned men was established
the rescuers penetrated another
chamber, rescuing eighteen and re-
covering thirty-one corpses. Mine In
spector Pearson made a statement
that there is no hope of further res
cues than the imprisoned twenty
nine.
Pearson said, Hope must be aban-
doned. We have penetrated the mine
as far as possible, until the after
damp had killed the canary birds We
took to test the air. The passages are
blocked by tons of derbis. All efforts
will now be concentrated to rescue
the twenty-nine still alive"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
(By United Press Association)

(By United Press Ass ociation)
Washington, Oct. 15-It is general
ly believed that the Mexican admins
tration will ask that Charge D'Affairs
O'Shaughnessy leave the capital. Per-
sonally O'Shaughnessy is agreeable
to the administration, but it is
thought Huerta will take an attitude
that will show some resentment at the
severe note in which President Will
son plainly said, 81 am shocked at the
lawless methods employed by General
Huerta, and find it impossible to re-
gard otherwise than as an act of bad
faith to the United States, General
Huerta's course in dissolving con-
gress and arresting the deputies" ad-
ding that he would not feel justified
in accepting the result of the election
held or recognize the president elect
ed under such circumstances.
Bryan's note accompanying Will
sons note was not made public. 1t
is known it contained strongly
wOrded demand for knowledge of the
condition of the arrested deputies.
The State Department has kept the
powers informed of the correspond
ence between the Amrican and Mex
Ican governments.
Washington, Oct. 15-The Spanish
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
Cuts Express Rates

Washington, Oct. 15.-Sweeping
reductions in express rates over the
entire country became effective today
upon an order of the interstate COM
merce commission. The reductions
ranged from about 16 to nearly 125
per cent in some instances, and will
mean saving of $26,OOO,OOO annually
to the people.
The new rates are to be tried out"
two years. They may then become
permanent if the commission finds
they are not too great handicap up
on the express companies in their
competition with the parcel post. The
fight by the express companies, aided,
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
CBy United Press Association)

(By United Press Association)
Cardiff, Oct. 15-Reentering the
Turning colliery of Singhenydd, after
rescue work had been called off by
the mine officials because of danger
to the rescuers, the heroic force OF
volunteers established communication
with twenty-nine miners imprisoned
in pocket where the after damp had
not penetrated. If these are saved
it will reduce the fatalities to 513.
The air is foul there, however, and
the chances are hardly even for res
cue.
Shortly before communication with
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
Balloons Long Trip
tBy United Press Association)

Nby VHIteu F0"s NSsOCfdtIUIJ
Paris, Oct 15-The balloon Good
year, American entry, is winner of the
international race for the Bennett cup.
All entrants are accounted for. The
Goodyear was piloted by Ralph Up
son. 1t landed at Bdatelington at
noon yesterday, having crossed the
English channel and sailing 40 miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
Commercialized Vice Dies
Hy united Press Association

tBy United Press AssOciati0n)
Detroit. Mich, Oct. 15.-Commer-
cialized vice officially went out of ex-
istence in Detroit today. BY order of
Police Commissioner John Gillepsie,
every resort in the city was forced to
close and it's inmates either leave Det-
roit or find some lawful means Of
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15

Duchess of Fife One woman reach
ed the vehicle and jumped ON thu
step, attempting to throw a petition
through the window. The police
dragged her away, saving her with
difficulty from the violence Of a mot
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
Asks Promotion

(By United Press Association
Seattle, Oct. 15--Congressman j,
W. Bryan has announced his candi-
dacy to succeed Senator Wesley Jones
whose term expires in 1915.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
Expected that Huerta Will
Resent Presidents Plain
Words of Chastisement

to discuss Huerta's dictatorship and
the situation generally, according to
a cablegram to the state department
from Crage DeAffairs O'Shaughnes-
sy.
Minister to Mexico has called a con-
ference of the entire diplomatic corps