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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-05-01
HOUSE OF MANY CRIMES.
Gruesonne Tales Center About Black
Hand Meeting Place.

The confession of Pietro Rebacci,
condemned BLACK Hand" murderer
awaiting death in Sing Sing prison.
has revealed the existence OF a re-
markable state Of affairs in Westches-
ter county, N. Y, region famous for
the homes Of more multi-milionaires
than any other county in The country.
John d. Rockefeller, William Rookie
feller the Iselins, Goulds, divers and
Harrimans all have extensive estates
in the county.
The district, as is we'll known to the
police, has for years been infested
with BLACK Hand" gangs. Evidences
of their work have turned up from
time to time In the shape Of the mutt
lated corpses of their victims. Many
of these gruesome finds have been
made on the estates Of wealthy men
in the Tarrytown region.
There is a we'll founded rumor that
in the very heart Of Westchester
county there was house christened
by the police "The House Of Thou
sand Murders" in which practically
all of the crimes committed In the
name of the BLACK Hand" were plot
ted II not carried out. Many Of these
crimes have been confessed by Rebac-
ci. who was either a direct participant
or knew the principals engaged.
The house was the headquarters OF
gang, operating not only in West
chester county, but throughout the
country at large. Their intended VIC
tins were lured, tortured, robbed and
murdered The cellar and backyard OF
this murder house were believed TO pc
thick with their remains InVestiga-
tions made within the past few weeks
give startling confirmation to many OF
these reports,
Not only has THE House Of Thou
sand Murders" been located, but in the
cellar have been found the hooks from
which, it was said. victims were
strung up. by the thumbs, and the
spades and picks Of the gang OF work
men have have brought forth mass
of auicklime which it is believed con-
tains human remains.
Furthermore the authorities have
located a cave not more than quar-
ter of a mile from this house and on a
road which leads to Rockefeller's es-
tate at Pocanito Hills, which was used
by the gang as council chamber In
the summer time. At the mouth
stands tree In which are imbedded
several pounds Of bullets and which
is believed to have been the target up
on which the BLACK Hand members
perfected their Workmanship.
The revelations came about through
the quarrel Of members Of the gang
over a beautiful red-haired widow
known as "Concetta," whose duty 1t
was to lure the intended victims to
the house of the plotters. Two Of the
active participants have already been
convicted, four more are in jail await
ing trial and three are still at large.
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Mr.. Magee was shown in. That
rooming house parlor seemed to moan
dismally as it received him.
On an easel was the sad portrait OF
n gentleman, undoubtedly the late la
mented Norton. His uninteresting
nose appeared to be turned up at the
constant odor of crockery in which 1t
dwelt.
Mr.. Magee stared round the room
and smiled. Was the romance of real
ity never to resemble the romance OF
his dreams? Where were the dim
lights, where the distant waltz, where
the magic of moonlight amid which
he was some day to have told beau
tiful girl of his love? Hardly In Mrs
Norton's parlor.
She came and stood in the doorway
Hatless, coatless. smiling, she flooded
the place with her beauty. Mr.. Ma
gee looked at the fiabby angels on the
wall, expecting them to hide their
faces in shame. But no! They still
rode brazenly their unstable clouds.
"Come in" he cried. Don't leave
me alone here again, please. And, tell
me, is this the gentleman who took
the contract for making Mrs. Norton
happy?"
Il can't come in" she said, blush
ing. She seemed to wish TO avoid him.
"Yes. that is Mr.. Norton" She came
nearer the easel and smiled at the
late lamenteds tonsorial crown. y
must leave you-just moment.
You're never going to leave me
again." he cried. Don't you know
that? l thought you knew. You're
mine. love you. love you. It's all
] can say. my dearest. Look at me
look at me. please"
1T has happened so quickly, she
Durmured. Things can't be true
when-they happen so quickly
"a woman's logic" said Mr.. Magee.
1T has happened. My beautiful girl!
Look at me-"
And then-she looked. Trembling
flushed. half frightened. half exui-
tant. she lifted her eyes to his.
"My little girl" he cried down at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-05-01
VIA AIR TO EUROPE
Diriaible is Useless and Aeroplane
Must Solve the Problem.

MUST SOiVo tfl0 FTopiOHh
For several years past airmen have
hopefully looked to next year" as the
one in which the Atlantic Ocean would
be crossed in q vehicle Of the air. Each
year has brought it's disappointment;
and while the feat will undoubtedly be
accomplished some day, 1t seems un-
likely that 1914 will be able to credit
that milestone to the records. In some
respects the event seems even farther
off than three years ago. While ex-
perienced explorers are at this mo-
ment battling with untried routes In
the Antarctic, none Of them has either
a dirigible or aeroplane In his outfit.
They have air-propelled sledges, but
no air craft,
To the layman the dirlgible, though
slower in it's movement than plane
vehicle, seemed the more likely to sue
ceed; but the destruction Of the Vani-
man and several Zeppelins In mid-air
has made him skeptical. At present
the only suitable gas for the purpose Is
hydrogen, the explosive dangers or
which are we'll known. 1t has even
been questioned whether dirigible
NAV not, under conditions OF very colo
dry air, by it's own passage generate
something in the nature of the pale
blue flame sometimes seen in cold
weather on fast-moving belts. In
which case a very small spark and
very minute gas leak would be as ef-
ficiently deadly as a thunderbolt. In
aeroplanes, construction is stronger
than three years ago, the power Is
greater and much more dependable
and long flight records have been
made. The Mediterranean has been
spanned in flight; mountains with
their great variety Of atmospheric
conditions have been crossed. How
ever as yet no airman has made
flight of 100 consecutive miles over
water To the innocent bystander,
who is not supposed to know anything
about flying, it would seem sensible,
though commonplace. for some one TO
fly his machine 100 consecutive miles
over some inland water, like Lake Erie
for example, before casting off the
dock lines on trip across the big
pond
In the opinion Of Sir Hiram Maxim
the dirigible, In war at least, Is a fall
ure, He says we have come to the
end of our tether In dlrlgible balloons;
they are useless and practically i'm
possible 1t Is nothing less than mad
ness to sacrifice any more lives and
treasure in attempting what is mani
festly an impossibility,"
Some day q vehicle will fly the gap;
it may even be perfected in time to
qualify for the $15O,OOO prize offered by
the San Francisco Exposition for an
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-05-01
Resist stance

Our readers will find in another col
umn a statement Of the general result
of the Presidential election. Abraham
Lincoln, the author Of the infamous
"irrepressible conflict" doctrine and
the representative of purely sectional
party, has been elevated to the presi-
dency, and Hannibal Hamlin, a mu-
latto, the representative Of the negro
in blood as well as in theory, has been
called to preside over the senate. That
this declaration Of hostility to the
South, and of fell determination to
subdue our people, may be taken at its
fullest and most suggestiVe meaning
a majority Is obtained perfectly over
whelming.
In this emergency thus precipitated
upon us, so suggestive of terrible re-
suits to our people, it would be worse
than criminal for any Southern man to
fold his arms in submission. And es-
pecially would it be reasonable in
Southern journal, whatever may have
been it's object and policy hitherto, to
occupy any other than a positive, un-
equivocal position. If it were simply
political question, we might feel
ourselves at liberty to pass it by, and
pursue the even tenor of our way to
the accomplishment Of the object for
which The Enquirer was established
But the Issue presented Is one of start
ling, domestic concern--a question af-
fecting our lives, our fortunes. our
honor, our homes and our flresides-a
question in the solution Of which are
involved every interest, every hope,
every aspiration, every honorable In
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-05-01

around-the world flight. However, the
day, predicted by Kipling, when air
craft landing inland will take New
York as port on the map may be
considered as sufficiently remote to
cause no immediate anxiety.-Popular
Mechanics.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-05-01

,stinct and every manly sentiment; and
now to be silent, now to temporize
now to adopt a milk-and-water. non
committal, negative position, is to be
false to ourselves, to those who sus-
tain us, and to our country. Thus i'm
PEELED, we speak out without a thought
of hesitation, without a word to tenn
per the full meaning Of our declara-
ton; and we run up to our masthead
the single, hopeinspiring, life-giving
talismanic motto: Resistance!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-05-01
FOOTSTEPS OF The Fathers
As Traced In Early Files Of The
YOfkVllle 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.
eerned Generations that Have Gone
Before.

The first installment of the notes
appearing under this heading was
published In our issue OF November IA.
1918. 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
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-05-01
Thursday Morning, November Is

Thursday Morning, November Is
Public Meeting.
The citizens Of York District are re-
spectfully urged and requested to as
semble ct York court house on the first
Monday of December next, when they
will be addressed by Hon. James
Chestnut, Jr., late senator in congress;
Col. /, w. Hayne, attorney general OF
the state, and by our Immediate rep
resentative in congress Hon. w. w
Boyce, on the great pol tical issues OF
the day.
The short time intervening between
the call made by the legislature fol
the meeting Of the convention, and the
election Of delegates to that conven-
ton, and the important questions to be
passed upon by your delegates, have
induced US to make this call that ev-
cry possible means may be afforded to
the citizens Of York District to ac-
quire accurate and full information on
the great points ut Issue.
r. G. McCaw,
John +. Lowry,
VIM. =. Black,
John Z. Miller,
]. w. Rawlinson.
Columbia, s. c., November 13, 1860.
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Defense of the State.


The 100000 set apart last winter fol
! arming the State, have been ordered
by the legislature to be expended
forthwith in procuring small arms ant
remodeling muskets now in possession
of the State In addition to this, sun.
dry resolutions in the spirit Of the
Governors message, for receiving TO-
900 volunteers, &c, and one asking the
appropriation of s1.00O,OO0 to the
States defence, have all been referred
to the committee on Ways and Means
The establishment Of permanent Mil
itary Bureau is in contemplation; also
the removal Of such legal restrictions
on banks as will, it Is thought, give
free play to the aroused spirit Of the
people.
Minute Men.-A company Of Min
ute Men" has been organized at Nc
Connellsville, in this District. The fol-
lowing gentlemen are officers-elect:
w. E. Mcconnell, Captain; c. X. Will
lldInS, flTBt lieutenant JohH l. ntS
Knight, Second Lieutenant; Robert N
Burris, Third Lieutenant. The COM
parry resolved to uniform themselves
in homespun, and to arm, drill and
prepare for active service. Let the
hornespun idea prevail everywhere.
Weather Statistics.-The weather
report of Major Mckenzie, for October,
states that during the month, we had
in ali II cloudy days, and IA clear
days. The average temperature Of the
month was warm for the time Of the
yesr-with, however, two or three Sc
verely cold days. On the warmest day,
the Sth, the thermometer stood at "a
degrees. On the mornings Of the 18th
and 18th, we had heavy frosts. The
wind was s. days; E. 9 days; ". 6
days; N. day: S. E. 2 days; S. w. 2
days; N. E. 2 days; N. w. days. The
aggregate Of rain was Al hours with
the depth Of 40 inches in the rain
gauge.
(To be Continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-05-01
FoRry.FouRTH INsrALLMENT


Thursday Morning, November 8,
1S60.-Married-I YorlSvllle on We'd
nesday evening, 31st ultimo, by Rev.
w. w. Ratchford, Mr.. ]. M. Partlow
and Mrs. Catherine Bridge, Of York
willie.
In Yorkville, on Wednesday morn
ing, 7th instant, by James Jefferys
Esq, Mr.. Thomas Jackson Beard, OF
CASTOR county, N. c., and Miss Emily
L. Massey, of the former place.
New York, November G.-New York
has gone for Lincoln. The thing Is up!
New York, November New York
has hopelessly gone for Lincoln by at
least 10000 to 10000 majority.
In Connecticut, Lincoln's majority
will be 1000.
Columbia, November 6.-The house
and senate went into joint session to-
day for the purpose Of voting for pres
idential electors, the result Of which
was the choosing Of the following:
For the State-a -at-Large-Gen. VIM.
E. Martin and Col. A. P. Calhoun.
Congressional Districts-1st, John
Williams; End; Thos. Y. Simons; 3rd.
Geo. P. Elliott; 4th, Tillnan Watson:
5th, Joseph F. Gist; 9Th, R. G. McCaw.
After the election of which resolu-
ton was passed as follows:
That it is the sense of the members
of the general assembly that the elect
ors this day appointed, cast their votes
for John c. Breckenridge, Of Kentucky,
and Joseph Lane Of oregon, for presi-
dent and vice president Of the United
States.
A resolution passed both houses to
the effect that so much Of the Govern
or's message as relates to the call OF
convention Of the people Of this
State, the organization Of the mill
tia and preparations for the defense of
the state be made the special order for
Thursday next at 1 o'clock p. m.
Whilst this resolution was before the
lower house, Mr.. Buist seid he thought
it impolitic to take action on the gov
ernors message until the result Of the
Presidential election ws.s known, as
those recommendations were based
upon the contingency Of Lincolns )
election; but contended If it be so, as
we have reason to expect and antici-
pate that the consumm alton will be
untoward, and that Mr.. Lincoln will
receive a majority Of the electoral col
lege. 1 may be permitted to remark
that it is my individual opinion that
the action Of this General Assembly
should be prompt. immediate, unquali-
fled, effective and decisive.
Nothing more Of an important char
acter was transacted, and both houses
adjourned to meet tomorrow.
The members of the Catawba Rifle
men are requested to meet at Fort
%, fha
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The members Of the Catawba Rifle
men are requested to meet at For'
Mills on next Saturday for the pur-
pose Of organizing the company.
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New York, November New York
has hopelessly gone for Lincoln by at
least 10000 to 10000 majority.
In Connecticut, Lincoln's majority
will be 1000.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-16
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Arizona republican., 1914-08-16

American vessel which left yesterday and arrived here this (Friday) morn ing. The German cruisers Goeben anG Breslau after escaping the Bri- tish fleet entered the Dardanelles on Monday night The German officers from cruisers boarded several ships the next morning and gave perempt- ory orders that they should not move The Germans smashed a part of the wireless installation on the French liner Saghalien, which had aboard six hundred reservists. Turkish of Iicers visited the cruisers. I saw them through glasses fraternizing with the Germans.
 The Goeben proceeded eastward on Tuesday A rumor was circulat- ed that she had been purchased by Turkey and that she was sent in to the sea of Marmora on Thursday flying the German flag The Bres- lau. also flying the German flag, was still in the Dardanelles Thursday. According to reliable information, the Porte has apologized to the pow | CTS for the arbitrary proceedings. but no explanation is forthcoming as to
 why the cruisers are flying the Ger man flag.
 "The Turks are acting most arbi-
 trary in the Dardanelles, delaying
 for days vessels belonging to coun-
 tries of the triple entente and Italian vessels, without explanation. A
 strict military censorship exists at ! Constantinople."
Arizona republican., 1914-08-16
A DIFFICULT PROBLEM

We called on a friend at his of flee Wednesday morning. The req son we called was that he had beer on a vacation, and we wanted to ask him if he had had good time and to tell him how we had missed him But as we were ushered in, he didn't look up from his work. He just went on scribbling, waved us to a chair and said:
 Now. don't distrust me any more than you can help. Call me a liar, but don't rub it ini"
 What do you mean?" we asked. Then he looked up and said:
 "Oh, I thought it was my wife That's what 1 was going to say to her. I'll tell you how it is The summer hotel keepers say they are not making any money this year The railroads say they are running at loss. Every public servant is whining about hard times-has'n been able to make cent See Well, I spent S35O in the last ten days, and I'm trying to figure out how I could have spent that much for board and bathing suits."-Cleve- land Plain Dealer.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-16
St. Petersburg Budget

LONDON, August 15.-The German wounded are beginning to arrive at Moscow, says a Reuter- dispatch from St. Petersburg. and they are being well cared for. Several members of the Tolstoi family, including Tol- stoi's widow. have offered their ser vice to the government for the Red Cross and other work. The Austrian and German consuls have left Riga A semi official communication was published, denying the charges that the Russians had sacked the Armen- ian districts bordering Russia and that the Russians had massacred many Mussulmans.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-16
HOW PLUPY SHUTE
 WON THE RACE

This description of the finish of a county fair horserace fifty years ago is taken from Judge Shutes recently published "Misadventures of Three Good Boys" the three good boys, as all readers of The Real Diary of a Real Boy will guess, being Plupy, Beany and Pewt.
 The Whistling of whips, the yells of the drivers and the rapid beat of flying hoofs were heard Here they come" yelled hundreds of voices, and the crowd rose to it's feet in excitement as the horses burst out of the woods, Sheepskin d length to the front, it's driver leaning forward, plying the whip and yelling his war cry of Makeup thar Makeup, thari" in voice like a foghorn, while at his wheel was Fly l ing Cloud going like a Whirlwind and Benson yelling like a demon. neck and neck with Billy Boy, whose gallop had l rested him and whose driver cursed and whipped as the trotter went off his feet. But what was this? For still on the oustide, two lengths to the rear and two hundred yards from the finish, came a little bay mare with her neck i stretched forward, her trim ears laid i flat to her head, her mane flying and her slim legs going like piston rods in a wild engine, while on the sulky, with hair flying and cap gone, eyes 1 blazing and shrill voice encouraging the mare in high, squeaky falsetto sat Plupy.
 The crowd went wild Shouts, shrieks bellows of encouragement and hoarse directions were shoWered on the driver. Beany and Pewt yelled like ones possessed, while the groom leaned over the rail until he held on by his eyelids.
 She passed the plunging Billy Boy; she is up to the Flying Clouds wheel, , to his flank, his saddle she creeps up to his throatlatch; she is by him. a head, a neck, a half length; she is clear and has Tapped the big gray fifty yards from the wire.
 The drivers whskers stand out straight behind him; he sees the little bay head at his elbow, and down comes his whip on the gray again and again. He yells and swings his whip wildly, trying to break up the little mare; but he might as well try to stop the flight of time She reaches his sad
 dle. then his shoulders, and then with
 mighty burst of speed passes him
 and sweeps across the wire a length
 ahead.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-16
Bombarded Lighthouse

LONDON, August 15-A St Peters
 burg dispatch to the Reuter- Tele-
 gram company says that two Ger man cruisers on Thursday fired q score of shells at the lighthouse on Cape Dagger Ort, the western extrem- | ity of Dagers' Island, between the gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea. dam3 ged.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-16
4 PERPLEXING INJUNCTION

A newly married young woman had a gas cooker fixed in her kitchen. The gas company sent her a card of rules with instructions to study them we'll and what she couldn't understand they would explain to her. Imagine the clerks surprise the next morning when he heard her say over the phone
 q can understand all the rules except the one at the bottom of the card See other side It's impossi- ble to see the other side; the man has fixed it against the wall"-Kan- sas City Star.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-16
Panic at Trieste

ROME. August 15, via Paris, Sun day, August 16.-Advices from Fri este. Austria. say the population Is in a panic Besides the rigor of the police they fear bombardment which may be followed by a landing All means for transportation have teen requisitioned. All citizens from eighteen to forty years of age have been called to the colors Three hundred million dollars. which was in the city treasury, has been taken to Vienna. Troops are gathering in the mountains surrounding the city.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-16
Austrian Navy in k1idinu

ROME, August 15.-A correspon- dent of the Messagero, on returning from a trip across the Adriatic. says tfat the Austrian fleet remains in the protected waters of the Austrian naval port of Pola. The entire coast from Pola to Antivarl, the cor respondent adds. is heavily mined.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-16
AUSTRALIANS CAPTURE
 DAVIS TENNIS CUP
The Trick Was Turned in Three
 Straight Games
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 FOREST HILLS, August 15.-Af- tet a years stay in the United States, the Davis cup, the trophy which carries the worlds team tennis championship. resumed it's interna- tiCnal travels. The Australasian team, the challenger, clinched it's claim to the silver bowl by winning the third and decisive match of the tournament from the United States team.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-16
GREATEST SLAUGHTER

Continued From Page Three)
Arizona republican., 1914-08-16

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