Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-17
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district shall De perllllleu W eh'St '
state for the purpose or doing military
dmtv therein without the permission of
the governor" From this Governor
please points out that since the militia
is merely to pass through without
stopping, no permission is necessary
but if Governor Craig wants permls-
sion anyway, he grants 1t with pleas
ure.
-Juarez, Mexico, July 16: i
would much prefer that Huerta had
remained in the presidential chair IN
Mexico City until we could get our
hands on him." Gen. Villa SAID mere
when he learned of Huerta's reslgna-
ton. THAT is the only comment
care to make" he added. L am a
soldier and do not care to express my
oninion of the traitors resignation.
A military band played martial airs
outside Villas headquarters as the
news of Huerta's resignation was
spread about. Villa probably Will re-
main at the border two or three days.
There is speculation here regarding
which ConstitutionaliSt troops would
he first TO enter Mexico City. Forces
under Gems. Aguilar and Obregon are
nearest the goal, but Villa ofnclalS
thought troops of all divisions would
be represented in a triumphal entry.
Villa S army CdIHOl DS
ward for several weeks.
Mexico City, July Is: Gen. Victori-
ano Huerta resigned from the proVl-
sional presidency OF the Mexican re-
public today and his resignation was
accepted by the senate and chamber OF
deputies by a vote of 127 TO II. Fran
cisco Carbajal then was appointed
president, and took the oath of Office
at the Joint session Of the deputies and
senators. Huerta's resignation was
submitted through the department OF
foreign relations. 1t was read in the
house and was greeted with cries oI
Viva Huerta." 1t then was referred 10
the Joint committe Of gobernaclon. Al
ter brief consideration the committees
reported, accepting the resignation IN
the following terms: Article l. We
accept the resignation presented by
Gen. Victoriano Huerta as president OF
the Mexican United States. Article z.
We call Licentiate Francisco Carba1al'
minister of foreign relations, to assume
the presidency" ballot was taken
and the Joint session approved the re-
mort. President Carbajal proceeded 10
the national palace under an escort or
presidential guards, and all along the
way was greeted with tumultuous
cheering.
Cotton consumed during June was
445,635 bales, exclusive OF nnterS,
compared with 441,157 in June last
wear, the census bureau announced on
last Tuesday. Consumption for the
ten months ending June 80, was A.
745,390 bales against 4,5SS,d29 last
year. Cotton on hand June 80, In man
ufacturing establishments was l,lo4'-
4O7 bales compared with l,2OS, ~
n year ago and in independent ware
houses 63O,729 compared with 6O9'-
$50 year ago. Exports during June
were 1858 bales, against 223,92l
last wear, and for the ten months s.
1851 against S,403,0S year ago
Imports were 47.010 bales, against
S,O19 last year and for the ten
months 22,227,413 against 21O,364
year ago. Cotton spindles active
during June numbered 3O,93S, I52
against 3O,O46,121 a year ago. Lint
ers consumed during June was 26,-
954 bales against 1856 a year ago;
and for the ten months 254,155 bales
against 251, ,629 last year; on hand IN
manufacturing establishments SS,Sl9
bales against S1,S45 a year ago, and IN
independent warehouses So leo'
against 40,S77 a year ago. Linters
exported during June were 23,4O9
bales, and for the ten months, 249,-
966 bales.
Thousands of national banks have
already replied 10 Secretary McAdoo's
letter asking the opinion of bankers
throughout the country as to the ad-
visibility of lending government funds
to banks to move crops. Many bank
ers urge the lending of government
funds, as was done last year, when
about S37,O0O,000 was loaned to the
banks by the treasury department.
Mr.. McAdoO also asked a number
of other questions in his general let
ter. He sought advice as to the best
centres for distribution of the money
and the localities where 1t would De
most needed. Clerks now are busy
tabulating the replies. 1t now seems
unlikely that the Federal reserve
board will be organized Immediately
and Secretary McAdoo will not have
its advice in arranging for crop move
ment money While the three mem
bers of the board already confirmed
will be sworn in before July 21, 1t IS
probable the board will not be called
to meet as a body until after contir-
nation of the other two members. II
is generally believed that Milton &.
Elliott, secretary Of the organization
committee, will be retained by the
board as legal adviser. Mr.. Elllott
also had been mentioned as successor
to Charles S. Hamlin as the assistant
secretary of the treasury.
When its breech-lOcking device
has been perfected at Watervliet arse
nal. the great 16-inch gun, the pig
geSt piece of ordnance in the world
which has just been shipped from
Sandy Hook proving grounds, Will De
practically ready for service on the
Panama canal fortifications says a
Washington dispatch. The carriage
for this giant gun is now under con-
struction at the Watertown, Mass
arsenal. 1t probably will be taken
back 10 Sandy Hook for tests after
being mounted and will not be ship
ped to Panama before next spring.
Some idea of the tremendous power
of this gun, destined TO protect the
Pacific entrance to the Panama canal
may be formed from the fact that II
is so feet long, weighs l42 tons ana
fires a projectile about six feet long
The projectile itself weighs ton ana
is discharged by 665 pounds of pow
der. Ii requires eight men to carry
the powder charge. This gun has a
maximum range of from % TO 20
miles. or half the distance between
New York and West Point. The ele-
walton permitted by its carriage Will
enable the gun to fire a proJectlle
about II miles across the Paclilc
ocean. Ii has sufficient power, theo-
retically, to pierce two feet of the best
armor at the muZZle. At IL miles,
the gun is calculated to pierce a L.
inch armOr plate, or any side armor
float. When a shell leaves the gun II
is revolving around its axes at about
4, 900 revolutions per minute and de-
velOps a pressure of $4,000 pounds, to
the square inch. The pressure TO the
rear on the gun and forward on the
proiectile amounts to 100000
pounds. The projectiles velocity of
2.25O feet per second gives muZZle
energy of somewhat more than $4,000
foot tons-that is, an energy capable
of raising - tons one foot every sec
ond. Army ordnance officers believe
the gun will he a tremendous inStru-
ment of peace when it finally is in po-
Sition on the canal.
- Fighting and blOOdShed are over III
Mexico, if the plans announced at Mon
tercy. yesterday, by General NenuSti-
anO CarranZa, first chief of the COnSu-
tutiOnalist army, go into effect. Gener-
nj CarranZa declared his main object
now would be to conduct negotiations
for the COnstitutionalistS to enter Mex
leo City and establish their govern