Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-31

therefore, no vessels, either American
or foreign. can be given the five per
cent differential. The treasury depart
merlt.T however, is proceeding with tne
collection of full duties, expecting the
whole question to be fought out In the
courts.
Lancaster special of october 2S, to
the News and Courier: Fire last
night which originated In ]. =.
Walter & Co.'S store on Factory Hill,
DESTROYED the store, barn across the
street belonging to Henry Plyler ana
one dwelling Of the Lancaster COTTON
mills. The fire was outside the Inn
its and had it not been for the val
liant work Of a bucket brigade q
number of tenant houses would nave
been destroyed. Investigation as 70
the origin OF the fire by the police OF
ficiaIs disclosed, 1t is alleged, that
the. building had been set on nre py
Hugh Taylor, a clerk in the store OF
Walters & Co. Taylor was immedi-
ately arrested and, according to the
authorities, made full confession to-
day. stating. II Is further alleged,
that Walters offered him SIS to turn
It and that Walters had fired a trash
barrel Saturday night with the inten-
ton of setting the store on fire, but
that he (Taylor) went back and put
It out. Late this afternoon Walters
and his wife were lodged in Jail.
charged as accessories. Walters had
$1,000 insurance on his stock. which
was a total loss. The buildings were
insured for about half their value, II
Is said. . r.r.i
Mexico City, October 80: Each
hour brings news Of fresh triumphs
for the Huerta- Banquet ticket In the
Mexican states" said FL Diarto. the
government organ, in an editorial TO-
day. These votes have double sig
INSTRUMENTATION Of the attitude OF
our president and disapproval, we
might almost say scourging. OF the
wicked, unfounded and insol ent med
ding of a foreign power in our domes-
tic affairs. The attitude of the pres
ident of the United States in uphold
ing the electoral tickets Of those who
favor the rebels in the north OF Mexi-
co and opposing those Of the support
ers of legality, order and national dig
nity. has assured the continuance OF
Provisional President Huerta In pow
er. Moreover, Ii has gathered about
Huerta all those that are honorable
and worthy in the country and conse-
Grated him in the present difficult CIR
cumstances as the only possible presi-
dent Of the Mexican republic. FL In
dependeinte says: The rebel Oh vera
Cruz and the hero of Ciuadela (Felix
Diaz) declares himself vanquished.
Under the wing of John Lind and
pasted like scum to Consul William
Canada, he has shown himself In mo-
ment Of imaginary danger military
man full of terror and entirely devoid
of honor" FL impartial says: The
nephew Of the great Don Porfro Diaz
has shown himself as cowardly as a
rabbit"
New York, October 20: New York's
heated municipal campaign tonight
was kept in the feverish stage. John
A. Hennessy, Former Gov. Suffers
graft investigator, whose speeches Tor
the fusion ticket, headed by John
Purroy Mitchell, have been striking
feature Of the campaign, kept up his
attack on Tammany Hall and Edward
z. Mccall, the Tammarly nominee Tor
mayor, laying stress in bis talks TO-
night ON charges Of barge eanai graft,
by which he declared Tammany bene-
fitted. Former Judge Mccall, VINO
spoke In Manhattan and Brooklyn, at
tackled Mitchell for his former connec-
tion as counsel for corporation. The
s25, 900 campaign contribution from
the late Anthony n. Brady, traction
magnate, first offered to and declined
by Sulzer when he was running for
governor last year and then given 10
Charles F. Murphy, leader OF ram
many Hall, who yesterday declared ne
returned II to Brady, remained a point
of discussion. Support was given Muir
phys declaration that he returned the
money to Brady by statement from
Former Judge Samuel A. Beards.ey'
who originally took the $25,000 from
Brady to Sulzer and on the latters re-
fusal to accept it handed 1t TO MUIR
ply. Beardsley, in his statement To-
day, without mentioning Murpnys
name said that "a campaign contripu-
ton Of $25,000. made by Mr.. Brady IN
the campaign of 1912, was subsequent
ly returned to him." Hennessy, IN
one of his speeches tonight, challenged
Beardsley to furnish proof that Muir
phy gave back the $4,000. Testimony
to support the authenticity of a letter
written last summer from Sing Sing
by ex-senator J. Stilwell, convict,
asking Sulzer for a pardon in return
for an exposure of boss RUE in New
York city, was given during the day
by Col William H. Armory, who car
ried the pardon appeal to Albany.
StilWell had declared the published
version was garbled. Col. Armory de-
clared the letter as made public was
exactly as it originally was written.
Stilwelrs reputed confession, SAID 10 De
in possession of Hennessy, tomorrow
will be turned over to District Attor-
ney Whitman, according to state
ment tonight by Hennessy, VINO was a
witness again today in the prosecu-
made
during the campaign. Mr.. Whitman's
INQUIRY may result in grand jury pro-
ceedings. The City Economy league
organized with economy and ethclen-
CIV versus extravaganza and waste as
it's slogan, today found its ranks split
on the question Of advocating the cleo
ton of Mccall. The league some time
ago voted to support Mccall and sew
eral fusion nominees for other offices.
Today the secretary of the organiZa-
ton, A. H. Tyler, resigned, announced
opposition to Mccall in view or recent
charges against him and his replies 10
them, and the league voted not 10
send out any more Mccall literature.
New York, October 80: A suit
looking to bringing the Impeachment
of William Sulzer before the supreme
court of the United States, was start
ed today in the United States dlstrlct
court here by injunction proceedings
instituted by William II. Moore an
employe of the New York World
The complaint sets forth that the con-
stitution of the United States is being
violated in that the government OIL
this state, Sulzer having been remoV--
ed. Is not under the supervision and
administration of a governor selected
by the citizens of the state. This, ne
contends, denies citizens repubh-
can form Of government as constitu-
tionally guaranteed. The defendants
named include Governor Glynn and all
the state executive officers together
with state senator's and judges OF the
court of appeals. The plaintin asks
that the present administration be en-
Joined from recognizing the decision
of the high court of Impeachment and
that Sulzer be restored to office. The
suit came as a surprise to Sulzer, who
Is now in his city campaigning for
the assembly from the sixth district.
He had no statement to make. Moore
is a printer He said that in his suit
he was acting as an individual and
not for any cause or political faction.
1t is charged that the defendants
claiming to be a court Of impeach-
,,oapt" voted that William SulZer was