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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28
TAMPIco HAS BIG REVENUE.
Tax Collected on 100000 Barrels Of
Oil In 1918.

Tax Collected on 100000 Barrels Of
Oil In 1918.
If the constitutionalists should OBJ
tain complete control of the oil pro-
ducing territory around Tampico they
would be in a position to reap large
financial profit and cause a corre-
spending reduction in the revenue that
is now going to the support Of the
Huerta government. 1t Is through the
port Of Tampico that the bulk Of the
oil is exported from Mexico to the
United States and other foreign coun-
tries.
Some idea Of the magnitude Of this
trade may be had when it is stated
that during 1913 nearly 100000 bar
rels of crude oil were exported to the
United States through Tampico, and
the shipments during the first three
months Of the present year aggregated
nearly 100000 barrels. The Huerta
government collects a tax not only on
the production Of each we'll but on ev-
cry ton of oil exported. The federal
oil taxes are the largest revenue which
the Huerta government obtains from
any one source Of product. The other
port charges there, aggregate a large
sum, which the federal government
can i'll afford to lose.
Leading out Of Tampico are two
lines of railway, both belonging to the
government owned system. One road
runs northwest to Monterey and the
other southwest to San Luis Potosi
both connecting with the Laredo Mex
leo City main line Of the Nationa
Railway of Mexico. Connecting Tam
pico with Tuxpan, 120 miles to the
south is an intercoastal canal, which
the government constructed at a cost
of about $4,000, 900 gold. This cana
is not quite finished. 1t traverses the
heart Of the oil territory.
It is conservatively estimated thai
more than $2O0,OOO,0OO Of American
and British capital are invested in OF
lands, wells, pipe lines and refineries
in the Tampico region. More thar
1000 Americans are at the oil camps
and in Tampico.
The wonderful development of the
oil industry and the attendant influx
of Americans and other enterprisine
foreigners, have caused a complete
transformation Of Tampico. During
the last few years it has been changed
from a sleepy, slow going Mexican
town to a thriving busy port and busi'
ness center. The grade in the lower
part of town was raised several feet
the business streets were paved anc
modern public utility plants and sys'
TENS were put in. The population o.
Tampico is now more than double
what it was few years ago. 1t Is the
home of about $4,000 people.
The port and city of Tampico are To-
Gated about six miles from the moutt
of the Panuco river. Deep water FOL
going vessels drawing twenty
five feet of water was obtained abou
twenty years ago by constructing two
parallel jetties out in to the Gulf o1
Mexico from the mouth Of the river.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

a passion with them. We've done for
Cargan forever"
"Cargan says he will fight"
"Of course he WILL" she replied.
But this will prove Napoleon's Wa
terloo. Whether or not he is sent to
prison-and perhaps he can escape
that; he's very clever-his power in
Reuton is broken. He can't possibly
win at the next election. 1t comes
very soon, I'm so glad! For years our
editor has been fighting corruption,
in the face of terrible odds and
temptations. I'm so glad it's over
now-and the Star has won!"
Through you," said Magee softly.
"With-some one-to help" she
smiled. II must go upstairs now and
find out what new task Is set for me"
(To be Continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28
THE ToRRENS SYSTEM.
Tom Watson Tells of Its Benefits and
Wbv IL Cannot Be Established.

why u CdnnOI DC
Tom Watson-there is only one Tom
Watson-is a lawyer and a mighty
good one But he is peoples lawyer
and is never afraid to speak out about
the evils and failures in our judicial
and legal system.
In the last issue Of his paper, the
Jeffersonian, a reader asks him to eX-
plain the Torrens system, and ne does
in his usual clear and forceful man
ner. Here is his editorial, which we
hope will make more farmers in other
states resolve that all the south shall
quickly follow North Carolina in pro-
yiding this law for the benefit OF its
farmers and other citizens. Tom Wat
son answers his inquiry as follows: :,
THE Torrens system, in nutshell
is this:
"The state examines the title, sur
yeys the property, and registers a
clear title, accompanied by the plat;
a certificate is then issued to the own
er. and when he sells and makes a
deed to the buyer, he surrenders his
certificate to the registrar, who issues
a new one to the new owner.
You can see al cnce how the pro-
cess simplifies the transfer OF proper
ty. cuts out fees for abstracts of title,
and aboiishes law suits over titles and
boundary lines.
ANY dispute about the title or the
lines is settled by the state, before the
property is registered.
This clearing of the title and the
lines is done by an official examiner,
appointed for that purpose, and put
under bond.
IF any dispute arises, all parties
are notified and the case is laid before
court. I'm New York the case goes
at once to the supreme courO.
when this court passes upon the
questions raised, they are settled for
ever.
1T is strange that | have urged this
simple and most beneficial change so
many years without having aroused
anything more than a casual interest.
Year after year, neighbors FUSS
over land Lines, get into fights, and
then go into law suits.
Year after year, lawyers are paid
to look up claims of title and make
costly abstracts.
Year after year. lawyers, jurors
and judges are taken up with litigation
over titles.
"An of this expense, worry and bad
feeling could be cut out by the adop-
ton OF the TorrenS system.
But the dear people fill the legisla-
lures with lawyers, and the lawyers
are naturally slow to dry up so
bountiful stream of revenue. PRO
gressive Farmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

81 Il cannot see how anyone can en-
dorse a plan to turn over to Duke and
other money kings the marketing o
the cotton crop. and that Is what his
plan involves IL ! can see or read the
signs. Our present condition is bad,
but to tie ourselves up with mono
poly of the warehouse facilities for
handling cotton would be worse than
present conditions. We may work out
something if we keep ourselves free,
but If Duke and his crowd get their
talons on the business. 1t will be many
long years before an Independent
marketing of cotton by the farmers
will be possible. e."-Progressive Farm
er.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28
FOOTSTEPS OF The Fathers
As Traced In Early Files Of The
YOrkVllle Enquirer
news and Views OF YESTERDAY
Bringing Up Records Of the Past and
Giving the Younger Readers Of To-
day a Pretty Comprehensive Knowl-
edge Of the Things that Most Con-
cerned Generations that Have Gone
Before.

The first installment Of the notes
appearing under this heading was
published in our issue Of November IA.
1913. The notes are being prepared
by the editor as time and opportunity
permit Their purpose Is to bring
into review the events Of the past for
the pleasure and satisfaction OF the
older people and for the entertainment
and instruction Of the present genera
fiOn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

The New York Herald, which has
hitherto been battling hard in favor
of the fusion movement in that state
now gives up it's cause as hopeless. 1t
says:
Common justice to all concerned de-
mands that this idea that some thing
may turn up" to redeem New York
should be abandoned. New York will
vote for Lincoln, and by larger ma
jority, we dare say, than any other
state. lincoln will be elected. There
is no use mincing the matter any long
er. We are called upon to look this
thing fully in the face. The best that
our Union forces can now do, is to
save all the odds and ends Of the elec-
tiOn within their reach, such as con-
gressmen, assemblymen and county Of
ficers. Lincoln will be elected, and all
parties concerned may as well now
shape their cause to that event as to
wait till the day after the election.
Ito be Continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28
FoRTY.THIRp INsTAlLMENT.

Thursday Morning, October Is, 1860.
We had the pleasure on Friday night
last of hearing Mr.. F. ]. Moses, Jr., Of
Sumter, deliver very fine lecture be-
fore our public, at the solicitation OF
York division Of the Sons of Temper
ance. Mr.. Moses first delivered a well
deserved rebuke to those who stand
aloof from this great reform, and es-
pecially those who have once been
members Of the order, but have proven
traitor to the cause. He spoke Of the
corruption Of the ballot box, and other
national calamities-even the destruc-
tion Of empires-growing out OF intem-
perance. He paid a most handsome
compliment to woman during the ad-
dress; showing that she has more gen.
uine heroism Of nature, and conse-
quent nobler influence on society, than
man. We hope his truthful and dis
eliminating sentiment will have it's
appropriate effect in making many
LADY visitors" among our lady read
ers. Mr.. Moses concluded with some
cheering remarks, and his thanks" to
York Division. He is very pleasing
speaker and at times rises to the re-
gion Of true eloquence. His lecture
was we'll written, displaying clearness
of thought, fulness Of reading, copious-
ness of style, elegance Of taste and
liveliness of Imagination.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

turned to this city, give 1t as their
opinion that New York Is going
against Lincoln. Even Mayor Wood,
who was heretofore desponding. now
thinks New York is safe.-Special dis
patch to the Charleston Courier
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

day they went to a moving picture
show. When they returned from the
moving picture show Mrs. Hodges, he
admitted. urged him to marry Miss
Pendleton, but he told her it was out
Of the question.
Charges Girl With Murder.
They left Greenville with the baby
that night, he said, and came to Spar
tanburg, but he did not suggest the
trip. On their arrival at the Spartan
burg station, he testified, Miss Pendle-
ton asked him to engage a hack and
he did so. He entered the hack with
Miss Pendleton, he said, in the belief
that they were going somewhere to
find a place for the baby" At hel
suggestion. he said, he stopped the
hack at the end Of East Main street
near the bridge over Lawsons Fork
the creek which forms the millpond
where the baby was found.
She took the baby according to
Clement, and said, Come on, Clyde"
II did not know where we were go
ing" said Clement, but I thought she
was going to leave tie baby at house
in the neighborhood."
At this point the girl said, accord
ing to the witness. Something has
got to be DONE"
Two Statements.
c. P. Sanders Of Clements counsel,
here asked the witness: Did you
throw the baby into the water?'
Il did not throw the baby into the
water" said Clement, with slight
show Of emotion.
Clement a little later said he did
not know anything about the baby be-
ing thrown into the water. Later he
said he saw Miss Pendleton throw the
child off the bridge.
Clement was questioned about Miss
Pendleton's confession. He catigori-
cally denied all Of her statements in
eliminating him. He said he did not
have the baby in his hands at all af-
ter they got out Of the hack.
He went back to his home near
Chesnee the next day end made prep
arations to cultivate his farm. He de-
MED at this point that he had intend
ed to leave the neighborhood; ne said
he had rented a plantation from his
father and was preparing to raise a
crop.
Cross Examination.
1t was on ss-examination that
Clement directly said that Miss Pen
dleton threw the baby Off the bridge.
He made a motion with his arms to
describe how the infant was thrown.
when we reached the bridge" said
Clement, I'VE walked only a short
distance. 1t was raining hard at this
time and we turned around, Fleda
saying as we did so that something
must be done at once. Miss Pendle-
ton was a short distance in advance of
me when she reached the bridge. Sud-
denly, before I could interfere, she
tossed the baby out into the waters
below and ran from the spot. I ran
also, overtaking her some distance up
the hill toward East Main street"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

"1S61-No More Slavery."-Such
were the words inscribed on one Of
the banners borne in the New York
Wide Awake" procession.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

Charleston Mercury, relates an eccen-
trio and almost incredible story Of the
movement Of the Abolitionists-some
Of them at least-in that quarter OF
Old Abe's vineyard. The intention
seems to send out secret emissaries
to the Palmetto state, who will repre-
sent themselves as returned Califor-
nians," or pass under some other con
venient name as natives. ito the man.
ner born" AS soon as they are called
down after Iincoln's election, these
huskers, 1t is stated. think they can
throw off the mask, get commissions
under the Federal government, and the
northern press will herald it to the
world that such and such South Caro-
linians have accepted Office under Lin
coin. This writer says he knows per-
sons in Oregon who declare it is their
intention to act thus.
We learn from a special correspond
ent at Bluffton, s. c., that Rev Dr.
Stoney Of that place, has accepted a
call to the pastorship Of the church in
Yorkvile. He speaks of DR.. Stoney as
distinguished for his purity, devoted
ness and efficiency. We congratulate
the church upon this accomplishment
Of what has long been their cordial
and unanimous DESIRE" and heartily
welcome their future pastor to home
amongst our people.
We are indebted to our young town
man, Mr.. John A. Witherspoon, who
has just returned from a tour through
Europe, for copies of the Liverpool
daily papers-the Post and the Mail
and the Weekly Mercury. He has our
cordial thanks.
We learn from a friend that the cit
liens of Shelby, N. c., had q grand
Breckenridge and Lane rally on
last Saturday, which resulted rather
seriously. In the afternoon, after the
demonstration was over, a party con-
cluded to fire a round for each Of the
candidates for the presidency. A very
small quantity of powder was put in
to the cannon when Lincoln, Bell and
Douglass were to be shot for" and
much merriment was made over the
weak, pOp-gun salutes. When Breck-
inrdge and Lanes time came, about
four pounds of powder were crammed
into the piece" in order to get up a
tremendous gun. The cannon, when
discharged, exploded. wounding Col
Thomas Beardley seriously and dam
aging many others.
"1S61-No More Slavery. Such
were the words inscribed on one of
the banners borne In the New York
Wide Awake" procession.
Washington, October 29.-Secreta-
ries Cobb and Thompson. who have re-
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Washington, October 29.-Secreta
ries Cobb and Thompson, who have re-
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Thursday Morning, October %, 1860
-Married-At the residence Of Mr.
James Robinson, by Rev. E. A. Price
on the 18th instant, Mr.. w. A. Barber
Of York district, and Miss. Mary R.
Wright, formerly Of Chester district
On Thursday, the 18th instant, by D.
X. Bates, Esq, Mr.. w. NJ. Rawls and
Miss Ann Dickey, all of this District
/. D. Witherspoon, Esq, has been ap-
pointed by Governor Gisc, magis-
trate for Yorkville vice ]. B. Jackson
Esq, elected Ordinary.
Virginia boasts of having ninety
we'll organized cavalry companies
about twenty Of which will be inspect
ed at an encampment to be held at
Richmond on the 7th Of November
next This is said to be the largest
force of cavalry tnat has ever been
assembled for drill in THAI state. Col
Hardee, author Of the system OF tao
tics now in use in the United States
army, and lieutenant colonel Of caval-
ry, has expressed his willingness to be
present and instruct the companies II
permission can be obtained from the
secretary Of war; Col. Hardee is the
author of the "Skirmishing Drill" SO
spiritedly rendered by our gallant Jas
per Light Infantry
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

ITdCtS WOVtTHeHISs
Clement went on the stand at 9.4O
o'clock. He said he was born in Polk
county, N. c., and had known Miss
Pendleton for six or seven years.
The baby was born in the Presby-
terian hospital, Charlotte, on Decem-
her movements until she arrived at
ber s. Then followed an account of
the home of Mrs. w. M, Hodges In
Greenvlle on January 13. He did not
join her In Greenville, until January
80.
On the afternoon of the following
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

Thursday Morning, November l,
1S6O.-The Adams Express company
has completed it's telegraph line from
Columbia to Charlotte, as far as
Winnsboro.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-28

day they went to a moving picture
show. When they returned from the
moving picture show Mrs. Hodges, he
admitted. urged him to marry Miss
Pendleton, but he told her it was out
of the ouastjon
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-07

Electrifcation of railroads is a
menace to the safety of the employees
and of the public az well. The U. 8.
Interstate Commerce Commission,
December 10, 1913, issued a report
which showed the tremendous number
of accidents which occurred last year,
where electrification Is In operation.
The report shows that electric rules
are easily misunderstood.
"All of the mistakes noted above are
violations of simple rules, which
should have been easily understood
by men of sufficient intelligence to be
intrusted with the operation Of trains.
The evidence Is that In the main the
rules are understood, but they are
habitually violated by employees who
are charged with responsibility for
the safe movement of trains. The
evidence Is that In many cases operat.
ing officers are cognizant of this ha.
bitual disregard of rules and no prop.
err steps are taken to correct the evil"
In rendering this opinion the Inter.
state Commerce Commission has
thrown upon railroad employees the
stigma Of being derelict In the per.
Torrance Of their duties, and severely
criticized managers because Of their
apparent lack OF discipline; but not a
word Is said about the law.making
bodies-municipal, state and national
forcing railroad discipline into q
slough Of despond through vieing with
ooch nthor In aodaoynr tn ouorot n
railroads through politics instead Of
by management acquired In the hard
school Of practical experience. To
make this clear, attention is called to
some events In the order herein re.
corded.
New York state legislated the
abandonment Of coal.burning loco.
motives In the Park Avenue tunnel
BY Law.
This was a subterfuge on the part
Of state officials to force railroads to
electrify-By Law.
When the highly dangerous charac.
ter Of electrical operation was dis.
covered, New York lawmakers (the
Public Service Commission) com.
PEELED the railroad companies to place
rules In their timetables which EN-.
ployes could not obcy-By Law.
Railroad employees were prohibited
from performing certain duties neces.
sary to the safety Of travellers In cleo
trio zones--By Law.
To preserve human life. railroad
companies. In defiance OF the law, pro.
mulgated rules for employees. com
polling them to violate the law in cleo
trio zones, and In 20 doing, save the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-07


a
that in the
the
task that first glance II
On side Of the which length
in little
a ess han q mi
The
modern
usually
Daniels OF giving the naval officer thorough practical training
branch Of the service both "ahoat and afed"
which
an
brought witness who
officials communicated WITH
identification before completely convinced
a member the
esm ated, conta
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-07

lives of travellers by violating--the
Law.
Employees on railroads partly oper.
ated by electric power are sacrificing
life and limb to protect travellers by
violating the rules--and Law.
This preservation Of human life, in
defiance of law and rules, deprive EN-.
ployes, in case Of injury, and their
families, In case Of death, Of the right
to recover damages, because they VIC.
late-the Law.
In Chicago, buildings on the Illinois
Central right Of way are restricted to
certain height dangerous to EN-.
ployes-By Law.
Citizens clubs OF Chicago and other
interests are now endeavoring to
force railroads to cover their tracks.
and as in New York state. designate
the power to be used-By Law.
II was positively proven that a
woman sitting In her room was blind.
ed for several days by electric fash
from high.tension wire. A flash Of
this kind would result In great danger
to travellers II trainmen were blinded
at a critical time. Will the federal
authorities claiming the right to pass
on the physical construction and op.
Grafton of railroads engaged in inter.
state traffic" permit q city or town to
be beautiHed by forcing railroads to
cover their tracks. thereby compelling
them to use electric power, and In the
/ covered area create charnel house
for travellers and employes-By Law?
Telephone competition In Chicago 10
needed and needed badly.
The people are sick and tired Of be-
Ing forced to submit to the demands
OF the phone trust. They resent the
gall OF the trust In wanting the city
to give 1t a monopoly and they are not
going to stand for any such action BY
he city.
For years they have suffered pa
tiently the wrongs put upon them by
the trust and they have come to the
position where they are not going to
stand for 1t any longer.
The one thing that will put stop
to the high rates and poor service.
from which the people Of Chicago
have suffered for years. 10 telephone
competition.
Chicago demands phone competi.
ton.
The City Council Is to blame for the
condition of the water fund. Too
many OF the Aldermen are working
for the water meter scheme.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-07
MUNICIPAL NEWS
Some Items of Interest From the
Public Offices About Occur.
r4noes of the Week.

this year. We notice that 1t received
$4,000 from the water fund for a
swimming pool dressing room, shell
ter building and plantations" at
Washington Heights.
The time Is not ripe for ropes, but
when that improved water meter is
forced on the people the population
Of Joliet penitentiary will not de.
crease.
Chicago is the home of the tax
dodger
James C.. Dooley should be elected
to the Municipal bench. No man is
better fitted for It.
Judge Charles NJ. Walker is men.
toned by many for appointment to a
seat on the Federal bench. Presi-
dent Wilson couldn't make better
selection.
~GCA
Robert s. lies stands foremost
among Chicago's leading lawyers and
public.spirited citizens.
over $2OO,Oo0,OOO worth of stocks
are not taxed in Chicago. That is
what makes taxes high.
~G5~
Phone service as bad as ever
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-07


which
fed his
Orts are the food had him.
investigation began Every kind OF cheese
smell
brought the office Miner
pick OIL a slab
biting everybody
could be asmiaed The
without suffering the slightest aime the office seemed
he
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-07

Nursing under laboratory apparatus Boles-bu
pointing MIR Newton
ounces Mr. New
read In the book
by thing the that
I
leather
saddey medicines chemicals
cleo
lumber miwork packing
building Materials oils glass and brues provisions and
hold Photographic supplies and special equip
ment printing and supplies fuel and lee ncandes
uppes
telephone service
schedule by its aid old time
sche
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-07

means as simpie Httie thihs as
person might suppose. or course they
DO more than this. They investigate
into foodstuffs, prepare reports and
do other things that layman can
hardly explain. But they get paid for
eating as well.
The two men are DR.. c. F. Lang.
worthy. chief. and DR.. Robert Miner.
assistant, In the bureau of the bureau
nj fOOd hygiono Of the dena ri ment NJ