Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-12

Mai Hamilton's glasses and, handing
them to the major, reminded MIN
that he was still under arrest. The
men later made up" as
Fourth class postmasters, says
Washington dispatch, must be able
to read, to count accurately the
money they receive, to measure the
oil cloth on the floors Of their omces
id to write at least a decipherabie
letter once In a while, If they are
taken under the wing Of the civil
service. In effect, they must nave a
reasonable understanding or read
ing, ,riting and 'ritmetic," accordlng
to regulations issued by the postoffice
Recruitment. Every person eligible to
take the civil service examination
must be a citizen of the United States
over 21 years old and must reside
I'm the community served by the office
he aspires to fill. No one Will De
eligible who Is crazy, an eX-conVlct,
who has been dishonorably discharg-
ed from the army or navy. or VINO Is
disposed, even occasionally, TO reduce
the supply of strong drink. All ex-
aminations will be conducted by the
civil service commission and Will not
be for appointment generally Dut TOT
a particular office. Phe eligibility
ton will be for one year only. except
in special instances. The examina-
ton will not be severe but will be
sufficient to test the business capacity
of the applicant me- .
= The Federal governments mon
ey laundry" will be in fun swing this
week when the treasury department
will begin the operation of four wash
ing machines. turning out daily 10O,-
600 washed and ironed notes which
otherwise would be destroyed. Sim
ultaneousIy with this experiment,
the question of forbidding the wash
ing of money because Of the alleged
danger Of counterfeiting Is being
agitated in congress. secretary NC
Adoo and Treasurer Burke, however,
have announced their intention 10
give the machines a fair trial. The
one machine Installed In the treasury
several months ago has been reinforc-
ed by three improved models. The
sub-treasury at New York already
has four machines and those at Bos-
ton and Philadelphia one each. II
is claimed the laundry will save the
government 100000 or more yearly.
The department had made arrange
ments to reduce the working force
Of the bureau Of engraving and print
ing, although 1t Is said that propaply
no more than 80 or go printers Will
lose their jobs. Advocates OF the
washing machine claim it will reduce
the output Of the big printery py zo'-
100000 notes annually.
Proposals to reorganize the Re-
publican party were discussed at
conference in Chicago last Sunday be-
tween six Republican United States
fh{rfu-fxun nfhar RQnllh-
lican leaders, representing nine states.
The immediate subject before the con-
ference was as to what action shall be
sought at the meeting of the Republf-
can national committee at washing
ton on May "a, looking toward "reor-
ganizing the party along progressive
lines" and as to whether there shall be
a Republican national convention this
year. The conference lasted for more
than four hours and was held in no.
tel overlooking the lake In room
where the seven governors last year
drafted the letter urging Colonel Roose-
welt to be a candidate for the presi-
dency. Although the public was not
admitted, Senator Albert B. Cummins
stated 1T was merely an informal talk,
a sort of round table discussion or
what may be done for the first inter-
ests of the party in reorganizing 1t
along progressive lines" Although
there was no decision to that erect,
the general opinion seemed to be
national convention this year will be
necessary. The sentiment was in ia
vor Of cutting down southern repre-
sentation to actual voting strength;
but there was no agreement as to how
this was to be accomplished.
Keen interest, says dispatch OF
Il, nv tha W
ernment and the house generally in
what action the United States will take
as a consequence of the virtual repu-
diation of Ambassador Wilson today
by President Huerta. The president
has made no statement, either to Am
bassador Wilson, or to the public quail
flying his statement that Mr.. wilson,
automatically has no standing, out
Foreign Minister de la Barra display
ed an eagerness to minimize the Incl
dent. Senior de la Barra said the de-
claration of President Huerta did NOT
mean the severance of diplomatic re-
lations between Mexico and the Unit
ed States. He drew a fine distinction
between the diplomatic representative
who performs the full functions Of his
Office and one who confines himself to
routine matters and said he appre-
hended no serious consequences from
today's incident Those close to the
administration say they would not be
surprised should the United States
take Mexico at her word and recall
Ambassador Wilson, but the opinion
prevails that President Huerta Is not
prepared to go so far as to hand the
ambassador his passports. In the face
of the statement Of President Huerta
that a loan has been arranged through
English, Belgian, French and German
bankers, and was lacking only author
ization by congress, there persists the
opinion that recognition of the MeXi-
can government by, the United States
Is an essential condition to the con-
summation of the loan and that this
fact was the chief cause for President
Huerta's break with Ambassador Will
son.
Considerable interest attended a
dinner given in Baltimore one night
last week in honor of Secretary Bry-
an by Charles H. Grasty. editor Of the
Baltimore Sun, and at which A
Mitchell Palmer, the Wilson leader
in the house. of representatives, was
a guest. Among the hundred OF
more other guests are United States
Senator Salisbury, of Delaware; Sec
retary to the President j. P. Tum.
ulIy, hyiNI oPSSNNNA
of the Virginia house Of delegates;
Pleasant A Stovall. Of the Savan-
nah Press, and c. S. Jackson, of the
Portland (Oregon) Journal. The
secretary of state did not allude tc
his western trip. He spoke of the
hopes and aims of the administra.
ton and his speech Throughout
breathed a spirit Of loyalty to the
president. Speaking Of his own de-
feats he said he cherished no enmities
or regrets. There is no load tina
will break a man down so quickly anc
so surely as a load Of revenge M
said. The man who tries to ge
even with others has few opportuni
ties of gratifying his hatred but M
is all the time corroding himself.
Mr.. Bryan rejoiced that he had livec
to see a change take place. mo ont
man." he said, mo few men, coulc
claim credit for what has been done
No one man, no group of men coulc
stir a nation as this nation has beer
stirred. This is no local movement
it is no reform springing up in th'
west: II is not even an American re