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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-10

Married-On the 22d ultimo by Rev.
w. Y. Russell, Mr.. w. P. Hobbs and
Miss Kate O'Leary, all of this place.
on the Goth ultimo, by A. S. Wallace,
Esq, Mr. R. G. Bratton and Miss Sa-
rah Smith, all of this district.
(To be COntinued)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-10

Just So..-We have heard of Yankee
tricks" of wooden nutmegs, but we
confess we have never till very recent
ly heard Of introducing an advertise
ment into a hymeneal notice, and we
have it circulated gratis. Some Of our
preachers are certainly as. wise as
serpents" in the business Of advertis-
ing free. Witness the following from
The Yorkville Enquirer:
Married.-At the residence Of the
brides father, York district 8. c., on
Wednesday at o'clock p m, Novem-
ber 30th, 1859, by Rev. Wade Hill, Of
North Carolina, Rev. Chas. E. Becht-
ler, formerly Of Spartanburg, s. c.,
late Of York district, S. c., eldest son
Of Christopher Bechtler, ESQ.,, Of Spar
tanburg, 3. c., so widely known for
his workmanship in gold watches; also
the associate founder Of the "Becht-
Ter coin"). to Miss Jennie L., second
daughter of James Wylie, Esq, of
York district, S. c.
=" South and North Carolina pa
pers please copy.
Well, Brother Bechtler, we will give
you as conspicuous place as possible.
Your ingenuity is not much inferior to
that Of the inventor Of wooden nut
megs.-Winnsboro Register.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-10

At a meeting Of the citizens Of Eber-
nezerville and vicinity, on Saturday,
the 10th instant, the following pream-
BILE and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas the present times require
more than ordinary watchfulness on
the part of the south against the abo-
lition emissaries Of the north, there
fore:
Resolved, 1st. That we the citizens
of Ebenezerville and vicinity do organ
ize ourselves into a vigilance commit
tee.
Resolved, I'd. That the vigilance
committee appoint an executive patrol
to arrest all persons whose conduct
shall give reasonable grounds to sus-
pect them Of evil designs against us.
Resolved, 30. That each member OF
the vigilance committee give notice
Immediately, respecting any individual
who conduct is pernicious.
Resolved, 4th. That the whole COM
mittee be divided into convenient pa
trolls for the more efficient surveillance
of our negroes, until the committee be
dissolved.
Resolved, 5th. That a committee Oh
safety be appointed to deal with all who
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-10

We subioin list of the officers ap-
pointed at this session for York dis
trict. When the list was sent these
appointments had not been acted
upon; as each district is left in this
matter exclusively to it's delegation,
and as the delegation has submitted
these names, we take 1t for granted
that no change will be made.
observation-disclosures Jefferys, An
drew Love, John Mcknight, j. P. Hood,
George W. Cobb, Joseph McCosh, Abra-
ham Hardin, William McGill, N. L..
Killian, B. ]. Patterson, NJ. A. Moore,
John Roddy, D. K. Bates, ]. D. p. Cur
renee, Smith Sanders, John r. Wallace,
d. D. Moore.
Coroner-James Jefferys.
Commissioners of Free Schools-S.
H. Anthony, Allen Robinson r. M. Will
son, John NJ. Brison, r. Springs Moore,
]. NJ. Hope.
Commissioners to approve public
securities-James Jefferies. George
Steele, H. F. Adicks, John H. Adams,
S. Rufus Moore.
Commissioners of Public Buildings
John L. Miller John A. Adams. f. II.
Simril. William l. Clawson, f. A. Cren-
shaw.
Commissioners of Roads-Samuel G..
Brown, C. Whisonant, William H. Car
roll; S. T. Sutton, A. L. Hutchison,
John S. Bratton, VIM. Robinson. John
r. Wallace, Franklin Brown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
HALF FUNSTON MEN
DEAD, MEXICANS SAY
Huerta Newspaper Cheers Capital
with Report That Heat Is
Killing Soldiers.
sy RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.

Vera Cruz. Mexico. May 1S.-A copy
~ "El impartial, published on Sat
urday by the government in Mexico
CITY. was brought here by refugee
this morning. II contains gossip OF IN
terest to us. II seems, according TO
this paper, that half OF Funston 5
force is already dead. owing to inabi!-
itv 70 stand the severe heat, and that
the other half is. in the hospital.
Horses also are, according to "El I'M
parcial," dying in the streets.
AS matter OF fact, this town is so
healthy and so clean that nothing IS
likely 10 die in the streets except the
former scavengers. the buzzards, and
each day the city grows more spotless.
nv order OF the medical corps, in the
poorer quarters -to-house visits
are paid, and every article likely to
breed disease or attract flies. such as
empty cans, old market baskets. bed
ding and carpets, is thrown into the
street and burned or buried.
II half our force is dead and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19

other half in the hospital it would be
interestinS TO know who were the men
who packed both grandstand and
bleachers at the ball game yesterday.
They did not look like convalescents
nor yell like ghosts and certainly they
were not Mexicans. AS a matter OF
record the whole force, horse. foot and
dragons, is in splendid health and
spirits.
Another item of news in "El Int
parcial" is 10 the effect that to take
the place OF white soldiers dead by SUM-
stroke four negro regiments are drriy =
ing az this ,ity. "El Imparciap as
sures it's readers that they have reason
TO rejoice, because these negro regi-
mentS are slaves and hate their white
officers, and on arriving will at once
desert 10 the Mexican ranks.
II our negro soldiers should come her :
and should join the Mexican ranks in
the same fashion / saw them join he
Spanish ranks in Cuba the Mexicans
should start running now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
HUERTH DOOMED;
EX-MLNISTER FLEES
Dr. Urrua Taking Refuge with Funston at Vera Cruz
Tells Tribune Correspondent Mexican Ship of
State Is Sinking Already
Bv RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.

Of state was sinking. Apparently TINS
speech set the friends of Urrutia there
against Urrutia. who was then in the
Cabinet as Secretary of the INTERIOR
and three days ago he discovered plot
TO Kill him.
He now believes he is leaving a sink
ing ship, and asks only 10 get on board
one that will not sink. Asked what
arrangements would be agreeable TO
the majority OF intelligent Mexicans,
he said an occupation by international
police TO maintain order and supervise
an honest election
Asked if the demonstration an hour
ago against him was personal or polit-
cal. he answered that ii was political
that in Office nc was forced 10 give
orders against individuals known TO
him only as political opponents.
He says a week ago it was generally
believed in Mexico city that Huerta
would be assassinated within a few
days. When I asked him II his telling
a Yankee correspondent Huerta should
resign would not be considered by
Huerta an unfriendly act, he said II
would.
The general conclusion arrived at by
my talk seemed to be that the ship of
state is sinking fast, and the wiser ones
of the ships officers are taking TO the
boats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19

Vera Cruz. May 1S.-Dr. Aureliano
Urrutia. once a close friend of Huerta,
arrived in the city to-day, but appar-
entity is preparing TO leave because ne
is accused when in Office OF ordering
the death Of Raphel villaporya. whose
brother is one Of the editors Of paper
here.
4 paper attacking Urrutia was dis
tributed at cafes to-day and a crowd
gathered beneath his window in the
hotel. calling, Death to Urrutia'
4 guard was placed at the entrance
and around the hotel, but threats con-
tinued that should Urrutia appear he
would be killed.
talked with Senator Urrutia while
he and his wife and seven children
lunched under guard Of soldiers
around the table, while outside was a
guard Of marines on ali the doors and
al the nearest street corners. The idea
is tn show Huerta that even the best
friend Of Huerta will be protected by
our forces against mob violence.
Urrutia told me that for six months
the Mexican people have wanted
Huerta to resign. Urrutia. six months
ago. at the banquet at which Huerta
was present, said the sacrifice must be
made. The President replied YES. but
no need Of the sacrifice until the ship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
SAVED FROM DEATH,
BUT HIS TEAM WON
Boy Released by Policeman
from Sagging Wall Goes
Back to Game.

Two ball teams OF Washington
Heights youngsters were in the eighth
inning Of a tight game yesterday after
noon. Rudolph Zimmerman, thirteen
years old and known to youthful West
1S4th st. and neighborhood as Line
out" wds at bat. True TO his reputa-
ton. Rudolph lined a hot one right over
the head Of Lloyd Sidley, fourteen
years old, Of 612 West 1s4th ST., who
was in right field.
AS many ball had done before, Ru
dolph's liner found its way into deep
Granny formed by the dropping out OF
a stone in the retaining wall which
keeps Fort Washington av. from slid
ing into the field where the boys were
playing. AS many a right fielder had
done before him, Lloyd stuck his head
and right arm into the aperture and
groped for the ball.
Minutes passed and still he did not
emerge. His companions ran up. In
muff1ed tones Lloyd explained that the
stone above the gap had sagged and
was resting on his neck. Men who
were working on a tennis court ran
UP. No one dared touch the wall lest
the whole structure topple over.
Patrolmen Hussey and Fitzgerald, OF
the St. Nicholas av. station, and
couple of firemen were called. After
ordering the crowd back 10 safe dis
tance Hussey stretched himself gently
beside the boy and insinuated his arms
into the trap. With the utmost caution
he braced himself gradually against
the weight of the stone that was slowly
cutting off the boys breath.
When he felt that his arms we're
bearing the whole weight of the stone
he shouted to Fitzgerald, who had d
firm grip on the boys ankles. Fitz-
gerald gave a mighty tug, and Lloyd
was free
The boy refused to have an ambu-
lance called.
Well finish the game he said. 1t
was the eighth inning. anyhow"
Before the ball had crossed the plate,
however. Lloyd, who was more done up
from his half hours Imprisonment than
he would admit. tainted dead away.
A cup of cold water revived him. and
again he refused an ambulance. There
was only half an inning more to play.
Lloyds nine won.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
AMERICANS VEX BADGER
All at Vera Cruz Must Register
or Be Deported.

Vera Cruz, May 1S.-All Americans
in Vera Cruz not connected with the
army or other government service or
not accredited newspaper correspond
ents must register or be deported. This
order was issued to-day from military
headquarters as the result Of the ef-
forts of Rear Admiral Badger TO get
American citizens out of the country.
Difficulty has been encountered in
answering inquiries regarding Ameri-
cans. many Of whom are not regis
tered. and many Of whom have ignored
the request OF the consul TO leave their
names at the consulate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
frror, Tn. Tribun. Bureau.1

Washington. MAY 1S.-The 'nstruc-
tions and powers which the delegates
of Huerta carry with them to the Mag
ara Falls conference give them authol-
itv TO arrange for the retirement or
Victoriano Huerta from his office rs
provisional President Of Mexico. Thls
information comes from an authorita-
tive diplomatic quarter In Mexico City.
and those familiar with the situation
and the source Of information give the
report full credence, despite :he fact
that Washington officials received the
impression from the delegates them
selves that they bore no special in
structions
President Wilson, on the other hand,
has told the American commissioners
TO place themselves in receptive
mood and await proposals from the
three South American mediators. He
has outlined to them that peace in
Mexico seems TO him TO be conditioned
on the elimination Of the Huerta ad-
ministration and the establishment In
its place Of a strong provisional gov
ernment which would conduct an eleo-
ton giving fair treatment 10 all fac
tions and parties, and guaranteeing,
moreover, solution Of the agrarian
problem and other internal difficulties
which have bred revolution in the
southern republic during the last three
years.
Huerta's willingness to get out, how
ever, is not without its qualifications.
He is willing TO retire only on condition
that there shall be nothing in the
agreement which will impair tile
honor, dignity or integrity ot Mexico.
Huerta's own amplihcation u the
precise meaning OF these three condi-
tions and OF what can or cannot be
done without transgressing on one or
another has not been divulged. That
he has views not readily acceptable,
such as a demand that CarranZa shall
not be President, there is no doubt,
but the mcdiators and the administra-
tion find great encouragement in the
intimatioE that Huerta has finally
reached the point of Willingness TO re-
tire from Office.
Huerta, according 10 The Tribune
correspondents information, which
comes from well informed quarters.
also makes it a condition of his retire
ment that a provisional government of
some sort be established pending an
election OF a permanent and constitu-
tional executive. He objects To his
enemies. the Consti,utionalists. teiug
given the reins Of government. ana
would Ike to have some one more or
less allied with him put in the Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
TWO KILLED WHEN
TRAIN HITS AUTO
Five Others Hurt, One Fatally, in
Accident on Crossing Near
Camden.

Camden. n. j., May 1s.-Two persons
were killed and five others badly in
iured. one of them probably fatally,
when an automobile was struck by the
Atlantic City express on the Penn
sylvania Railroad at the Market ST.
crossing at Gloucester City, three miles
below here. this evening.
The dead are Harry Hunsburger OF
1904 North Park av., Philadelphia, and
Miss May Clarkson. Of SD and Cath
crime SITS, Philadelphia.
The injured are Mrs. Mary Meyers OF
Merchantville, n. j. She is in Cooper
Hospital with a fractured skull,
broken collar bone and internal In
juries. She will die.
Clarence Meyers. her husband, presi-
dent Of the Meyers Manufacturing
Company of Camden, was cut about
the body and also has broken leg.
Miss Edith Chivaro. of S09 klmper
st. Camden. cut about the mead ana
body.
Miss Jane Hall, OF "a North 5Oth ST.
Philadelphia. cut about body lace ana
head.
Clarence Swank of 1889 North 22d
st, Philadelphia, cut about head, lace
and body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
Huerta Demands Immediate
Establishment of Pro-
visional Rule.
ALSO INSISTS UPON
OWN EXONERATION
Mediators, II Is Said. VIII Try to
Put Temporary Power IN
Neutral Hands.
DEVELOPMENTS IN
MEXICAN SITUATION

Huerta has authorized hi: dele.
gates to the mediation conference
to arrange for his retirement from
the provisional presidency, provided
the agreement does not impair the
honor, dignity or integrity OF
Mexico.
DR.. Aureliano Urrutia, once
Huerta's most trusted adviser, fed
from Mexico City to the protection
of the Americans at Vera Cruz, de-
claring that Huerta's end was nea'.
The A B c mediators are seeking
to establish a provisional govern
ment for Mexico in neutral hands.
Rebel leaders declare fighting will
continue if Huerta reures, and will
last until all of his followers have
been driven out.
Ali is in readiness for the meet
ing of the A B c mediators and the
United States and Mexican dele
gates in peace conferences at Nj
asara Falls, Ont. Mediators and
delegates are there or on the way,
and all are optimistic as to the sue
cess of the conferences, which be-
gin tomorrow.
Newspapers in Mexico City pub
lish tales of great distress among
American forces in Vera Cruz.
Mexicans are told that halt the SOL
diers have died from the heat and
the rest are in hospitals. Richard
Harding Davis points cut that
Vera Cruz was never in more sani-
tary condition, and that soldiers
and sailors are in the best of health
and spirits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
BECKER WINS FIGHT
TO PUT IN DEFENCE

The prosecution IN the Becker
case rested yesterday in the belief
that it had proved its case and
proved II more convincingly than
at the first trial.
Becker's lawyers seemed to be at
sea as to what to do in the way of
defence. There were prolonged and
anxious conferences after adjourn
ment. The disposition of counsel
was said to be not to put in any de-
fence and take a chance of victory
with the jury, or later with the
Court of Appeals.
1t was finally decided to proceed
with the defence to-day, perhaps
more to conciliate Becker than any
thing else. He and his wife are un-
derstood to have held out stubborn
ly against the advice of counsel for
him to take the stand. That matter
is not yet decided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
TOW HALF THROUGH CANAL
Tug and Five Barges Make
Gamboa from Balboa.

Panama, May 1S.-A tug with FIVE
loaded barges in tow started from Bal
boa this afternoon and was passed
through the Miraf1ores and Pedro Mig
uel locks Thence the tug and her tow
nroceeded through Culebra Cut without
disturbing the work at Cucaracha and
we're tied up at Gamboa, the halfway
noint in the canal, for the night. The
trim through Lake Gatun and the
Catun locks will be made tomorrow.
Five empty barges will start from
Colon in the morning on the trip to
Balboa. This is the beginning Of a
regular barge service through the
canal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
HUERTA TO PUNISH
SLAYERS OF PARKS
Dictator Promises Retribu-
ton if Soldier Was Ex-
ecuted Without Trial.
From Tn. Tribun. Burcau.l

Washington, May 1s.-Huerta has
promised through his Foreign Office to
the Brazilian Minister that If Private
Samuel Parks. Of the 2Sth United
States Infantry, who wandered from the
American lines at Vera Cruz and is as
sumed TO be dead. was executed the
men guilty of the crime shall be pun
ished.
While the administration is reticent
concerning all that II knows about the
death of Parks, and will not say that
il does more than assume" that Parks
is dead, the character Of the reply from
Huerta clearly shows that the repre-
sentations made by this government TO
him were to the effect that Parks had
been executed.
Huerta's promise TO make an investl-
CATION is welcome, but a close watch
will be kept to see that he does inNesti-
gate and that there is no unnecessary
DELAY in the matter The War Depart
ment particularly is wrought up over
the death of Parks
All the information the War Depart
ment has indicates that Parks was
without trial deliberately executed.
The original report to this effect came
from Vera Cruz, but subsequently Sec
retary Garrison obtained another re
port Of the execution from man arril =
ing in this country from Mexico. This
man talked with another, understood
10 he a native friend OF his. who said
he saw Parks being marched to execu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
Pitt. Once Friend, and Mar
shall Links Him with
Murder Conference.
sWEARS KILL ROSE"
WERE BECKER'S WORDS
Witness Also Says Chief Advised
Him to Keep Away from Scene
on Night of Crime.

Following the delivery Of more nara
Novs Yesterday against the defendant
~ the trial Of Charles Becker, accused
~ the murder OF Herman Rosenthal'
B.cker's lawyers decided after long
conference last night TO go ahead TO-
ssv with their defence. The matter
WAS unsettled at the close OF court
when District Attorney Whitman rest
ed for the prosecution.
Immediately after adjournment OF
court. al 4:4O p. m, Martin I. Man'on'
chief counsel: Hartford T. Marshall ana
Jobn 3 Johnston. associate counsel. for
the defence. went into conference with
Becker and his wife in the Sherin
guards room on an upper floor OF the
criminal Courts Building. The confer
ence lasted until after S o'clock.
Mr.. Manton intimated at the close OF
court that he might let the case go 10
The Jury without any defence, on the
theory that the state had not proved
strong case. The damaging testimony
given by Charles B. Pitt. jr., Becker's S
former press agent and conhdentiai
man and other witnesses yesterday
evidently convinced Becker's lawyers
that something had TO be done
Hard Hit by Pitts Testimony.
1T looks black for Becker" was the
general comment in the courtroom after
M~. Whitman had rested the peoples
case. Pitts testimony, which purport-
cd a guilty knowledge on the part OF
Becker of the murder plot both before
and after Rosenthal was shot, was con-
sidered as sensational and even more
damaging than that given by Mrs.
Lillian Rosenberg, wife of Lefty
Louie" the gunman, at the previous
session.
Whether Becker should take the wit
ness stand in his own behalf was
serious question for discussion at the
conference after court. 1t was under
stood that Becker was anxious TO tes-
tify. and his wife supported him in that
view. but that counsel advised against
II. Mr.. Manton said after the confer
Nence that the matter was still left open
and might be decided to-day
The prosecution developed smash
ing climax in the testimony Of Pitt.
His testimony was strong corrobora-
ton al important points OF the story
q Rose and the other informers. He
had filed the place Of Sam Schepps as
"corroborator" at the first trial, and
70 better advantage
Nervous 10 the point Of pronounced
fear when he first took the stand, the
sallow. spectacled Pitt proceeded TO
swear away his former friend and
chief" with one thrust after another
in the conversations he related as hav-
ing occurred between Becker and him
self.
There were FIVE high points in the
story Of Pitt which lowered above the
rest
How Pitt Accused Becker.
First-In the early evening Of July 10,
1912. the night OF the murder, Pitt
Continued on page 8, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
ROLLS 3 MILES ON WAGER
Baltimore Clubman Takes Ro-
tary Gross Country Trip.

Baltimore, April 1S.-G. Howell Parr,
Of this city, at s o'clock tonight began
three-mile roll over fields from the
Elkridge Kennels to Charles st. lex
tended and University Parkway. BY
the terms OF a wager made with some
friends, Mr. Parr agreed not to get on
his feet after he began to turn over
until he reached the end of the course.
He was dressed in a football suit.
At II o'clock Mr.. Parr had covered
Il mile.
Rolling long has been a popular out
door sport in India, but has never had
much vogue in the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
AER0PlANE TAKES FORT
Kills 20 and Paralyzes Artillery
at Mazatlan.

Los Angeles. May 1S.-General Tellez,
the Federal commander at Mazatlan.
has offered to surrender the remnant Of
his troops II he is accorded the honors
OF war by General Obregon, accord
ing TO advices received to-day by Adolfo
GARLIC, Constitutionalist representative
here.
The telegram also Informed Garlic
that a Constitutionalist aeroplane
wrecked La Pedra Fort az Mazatlan to-
day. killing twenty men and putting all
OF the artillery there out Of commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-19
TWO AUTO VICTIMS DYING
New York Banker Held for
Accident at Stamford.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune

BY IcleSfapn 10 Inc lFlpuHe'l
Stamford, Conn, May 1S.-The con-
dition of Robert L. Mitchell, the Brook
lyn banker. and A. d. Clark, Of Little
ton. y. H., who were injured here last
night in an automobile collision. re-
mains critical tonight, with but little
hope for the recovery Of either. Mr.
Mitchell has an extensive fracture at
the base Of his skull, and Mr.. Clark
besides having a compound fracture OF
the left thigh, is terribly burned and
cut. Mr.. Clark is in the automobile
business in Littleton.
John D. Curtis. New York banker.
who was driving one of the cars, was
released to-day in $500 bail pending
the outcome of the injuries Of the
men He was charged with reckless
driving.