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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-04

"A brief resume of the situation at
this critical time might be stated as
follows: We said to Carranza: Retire
or we will fight yUu, your retirement
being made with the understanding
that Villa will be forced to withdraw
We said to General Gutierrez and to
the convention: That Villa retire or
we will fight him and uphold the reso-
luton of the convention, Villas re-
tirement being with the understanding
. that Carranza will be forced to retire
The reply we received from Gen
eral Gutierrez was that he had given
Villa the command of the forces which
were to fight against CarranZa; that
is. he had violated the fundamental
resolution of the convention, which
was the basis OF the whole agreement
and the essential condition OF our obli-
cation.
This violent and illegal decision re-
lieved us of every obligation toward
an assembly without patriotism or
moral force. the tool OF an ambitious
and savage faction to which we had
shown undeserved complacency out
of love for peace, but whose blind and
unconditional flgureheads we could
not and would not be.
'Thereupon we decided with full
consciousness OF our act, certain that
We were following the course of pa
trtotism and duty, to fight Francisco
Villa with all our force until we had
removed from the horizon of the ma
tton this menace Of reaction and bar
barlty"
Carranza Civilian.
Carranza is essentially a civilian
rather than a military man. From the
inception OF the revolution he sought
to direct it's destinies as did Presi-
dents Lincoln and Davis control
events in our Civil war. Accordingly
when villa commenced his military
campaign against Carranza the latter
had not single soldier directly under
his personal command. His only
strength lay in the Justice of his cause
and the only means he used to or
ganizc an army was to unfurl the ban
ner of patriotism and to allow such
generals and their armies to gather
around ii as desired to combat for
right and Justice. The entire Consti-
tutionalist army, exclusive of the Divi-
sion OF the North, commanded by vii
la, fiocked to the support of CarranZa.
CarranZa withdrew from Mexico
City and established the national cap
ital at Vera Cruz.
Pathetic in its note of helpIessno 5s
is the story that President Gutierrez
told OF conditions existing in Mexico
City while he occupied the presiden-
tial chair. He narrated this after
he had fled from the city and endeav-
ored to attach himself to Carranza.
The following parts OF his narrative
are taken up after he recites in detail
the executions OF Alberto Garcia Ara
gon. Vice-President of the Aguascali-
entes convention and Professor David
Berlango. another distinguished mem
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-04
THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION.
MOVEMENT HEADED BY CARRANzA
AIMS TO ESTABLISH CONSTITUTIONAL
FORM OF POPULAR GOVERNMENT

(The In
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-04
-eral IIIll from Sonora mi -6rder that

era1 Hill from Sonora IN order that
Governor Maytorena. Villas ally,
might control the situation and array
that State against Carranza's author
ity, that in frenzy of anger he at
tempted to kill Obregon. Fortunately
being restrained from this by subor-
dinate officers, he Mechanically placed
Obregon under arrest. These events
happened but few days before the
time that the Mexico City convention
was to assemble.
When Carranza was informed of
Villas unwarranted persecution OF
Obregon. he ordered the train service
North Of the City Of Aguascalientes.'
some distance. south of where Obre-
gon was held by Villa. discontinued
temporarily from Mexico City, until he
could determine whether or not Villa
intended his treatment OF Obregon to
presage a hostile military movement
against Carranza.
Villas lnsoIence.
Villa sent telegram to Carranza
asking him to explain what he termed
this hostile action against his division
OF the North. Carranza sent him the
following reply: Before answering
your message which have just re-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-16
CONFEREES DZADLOCKED
ON The SALARIES BILL
BY w. r KEYsER
tStan Correspondent b

CHARLESTON. Feb. 1.-THE dead.
lork between tho house and senate
over the SWirer county salaries bill
continues. After being in session
nearly two hours tonight. the Joint
conference committee appointed %
reach basis OF agreement. n posi-
bic. adjourned 10 meet again tomor.
row evening without having settled q
point at issue either as TO the time
the proposed bill should take effect
or the salaries TO- b. allowed tho var
ious county officers
While no official announcement was
made. 10 is understood that the con.
fr.ees on the part of the house re-
main Eteadfast lu their demands ~hat
The bill become effective in two years
and that mo- increase BE- granted. while
The senate conferccs are equally boz
sistent that the proposed bill shalT not.
nncct any present Office holders
which means that n win not BE- in.
fun force until 1891 They also DE-.
m1nd That the salaries granted b. tho
senate De concurred I'M b. the houg
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sion. In which he showed the
strongest resentment against
what he believed TO be offieious
interference on the part of the
Governor. Instead Of showing
that b< yas controlled IN
any manner by the Governor.
The letter in itsef Is conclusive
evidence that Mr.. Ogden was not
so controlled, and was not even on
terms Of intimate friendship with
the Governor at the time the Man.
ufacturers' Light & Heat case was
decided. Judge Ogden prepared
the decision In this case, after haV-
ing conducted the investigation.
The letter in itself is the most
conclusive evidence that auber-
material influence had nothing
whatever to do with the Manu-
faeturers Light & Heat decision.
The second outstanding feature
was the seathing denuneistions Of
the ruling Of the court and the re-
nnsrkably eold-blooded declaration
OF Judge holt as 20 his eSpects-
tions concerning the masters
ruling, when he referred to the
matter, saying: ~ know how this
man 10 going 20 rule. Let him go
ahead and be done with a."
y third important feature OF the day
was the recalling 20 the witness stand
OF the witness. Morgan owen, who
was the first witness put on the stand
for the Manufacturers Light a Heat
company. He was recalled by Con
Rfessman Avis for the state, and un.
der his cross-examination practically
broke down all the testimony which
he gave on Friday. so far a. Commis
sioner Ogden was concerned. He stat
ed emphatically that he did not un-
derstand or mean TO say that Commits
sioner Ogden admitted that he was
Influenced b. the governor or by any
other authority. He understood Com.
missioner ogden 20 be entirely inde
pendent and to be determined to dc
the right thing with the case. All he
meant to convey in his letter written
20 the Manufacturers Light q Heat
company was that the other three
commissioners might be controlled by
gubernatorial influences or eugges-
ticns. As to Commissioner ogden. he
distinctly and positively repudlated
the suggestion that he was controll
ed either BY the governor or BY any
other authority
Miss Frances Lee.
The FIRST witness % the day was
NisF Frances Lee. a s'enographer Ol
the public service commission and
private secretary 90 former Commits
sioner ". y. ogden Miss Lee took
the stand nj $3.50 yesterday morning
AID was examined in chief by Wr
Well Miss Lee is a slight. delicate
woman. and throughout the ordeal IN.
bored under great excitement Never
ihtIefs fho showed n great deal ol
earncgtncss In her testimony. and es
p'cially profound devotion 10 and re
tcohunusd on FaEs Elzht1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-16

The Congressional investigation the
brought against Judge Aston Dayton of the United
Court for the Northern District of West Virginia opened
city yesterday morning and will likely be continued
days here The investigation committee appointed by Congress
iing in its efforts TO s the charges the bottom and
witnesses who might shed light the
hearing being conducted in the Federal Court
The morning yesterday taken taking
Of members the United Mine Workers America They testified
of Judge Dayton sitting they
strikes At times the evidence
sensational in character But three witnesses examined
being taken 1890 o'clock until
The Congressional Judiciary Commission is Hon
Mc(cuddy chairman of lewiston Me- Hon Henry
Rochester " who looks mostly after the during
and Hon Warren G. Gard of Hamilton o. Close fifty
and will testify commission
Clarksburg meeting being dispensed with
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-16
RESCINDED
Secretary MeAdoo Annuls Regulation
Requiring Ship Manfests 20 Be
Kept Secret Thirty Days.

LONDON. Feb IS. 7:t5 D. m.-The
announcement that Secretary McAdoo
bad resciuded the regulation which
compelled American customs coIIec-
tors 10 keep ships manifests secret
Tor period Of thirty days. has Great.
cd favorable impression among tho
British officials Tho foreign office
has iusiHten'ly urged from the begin.
ming ~ The war that secret manifesto
Uere the basis Of much friction. re-
FultinE in tho detention and search
ol ships carrying American carRoee.
Prominent officials expressed TO-
niEht the belief that tho inspection
of American mauifeats by British
conHuls before ships sailed would
make detention FAR less frequent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-16
RUSSIANS ON
THE DEFENSIVE
GERMANS CLAIM PROGRESS IN
8UkoWINA AND AUsTRIANs
CLAIM GAINS.
Little Change in Western Theatre
Where Both Sides Capture Long
Lines Of Trenches.

LONDON, Feb. Is. HE p. m.-The
sustained Austro-German pressure on
the eastern front with the admission
by Petrograd that the Russians plan
TO assume the defensive on their own
territory. is a feature Of the military
situation.
The Germans claim to have made
progress In BukOwina and unofficial
adyices from Budapest even say that
the Austrians have swept As far east
as Czernowitz although the latest OF.
hcial communication from Vienna does
not state. However. IL Is claimed that
Nadworna, in southw estern Gallcla
has been occupied ny them.
There Is no noteworthy change in
~" western theatcr The Germans
TOOK about thousand yards OF
t;enches south Of Ypres. but the al
lies partially balanced this by cap
tuilnH about COO yards between Beth
une and La Bassee.
Interest in Blockade.
IN, British public is centering is
interest Just now in the outcome of
the German so-called blockade of
hritish waters. due to begin on
Ihursday. with special reference TO
It's efect on neutral shipping.
The speeches In the house OF com.
mons OF David Lloyd George. chan
celor Of the cXchequer. and Winston
spencer Churchill. FIRST lord of the
admiralty. the former explaining the
concerted financial plans Of the allies
ana the latter reviewing the naval sit.
uaii"n and promising the utmost on.
uraNors to cut on all German food
supplies. have temporarily overshad
owed tho war news.
The Royal Dutch steamship Comma.
ny today suspended service TO Hayre
on account OF the German threat and
according 10 Berlin dispatches ali the
nutch shipping companies have de-.
clded 10 suspend service to England
after February IS
The british steamer Wavelet from
:, 'usaeob. struck mine in the Eng.
llsh channel The loss Of life mum.
bered y. and the steamer was
beaChcd
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POINTS OF THE DAY.

remarkable letter from Judge Ogden showing
the decided he
GovernO and had strongly resented at point gubeatora
gestlcn to the Public Service Commission Judge Ogden
OF the Governors suggestions in the
ganaon but nmated that the Governor
teerred in the consideration of the
other
Morgan Owens witness the company
hes all his evidence declaring that specifically
quent declared him that he would act independently
would not be mterfeed WITH controlled
authority that he 0wen) that Ogden
intended to convey other impression
Effort to connect the resignation
with gubernatOrial interference failed
Striking support of his
that the TO suggest
the Commissioners matters
motives of procedure and appointments
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The hearing in the Manufsetur.
ers' Light & Heat Company case,
conducted before Attorney J. W.
Vandervort, yesterday, was replete
with bitter controversies between
the counsel on both sides, scathinp
sarcasm and denuneiations being
Ieveled az the rulings Of the mas
ter by Judge Holt, Congressman
Avis, exJudoe Nesbitt and Hon.
J. 3. SommerVilie. All Of these
attorneys on many different oees-
sions practically denounced the
proceedings in the case as un-
heard Of and unprecedented in any
law court, asserting that not a
word Of evidence taken during the
past four days was permissible
In any court. and in one particular
incident Judge Holt, with sarcasm
which appalled, most Of the audi
enee and attorneys, declared that
he wanted "this man 20 90 ahead
and rule" that he knew how he
would rule. and the discussion
might ss we'll be cut short. be-
cause argument and law had no
effect.
Judge Nesbitt. in a most strik-
ing and eloquent argument, de-
manded that the attorneys for the
Manufaeturers' Light & Heat
Company be required 10 limit the
evidence they produced 20 cir
eunstanees bearing directly upon
the decision Of the Manufaetur-
ers' Light q Heat case, and de-
nouneed the whole proceeding
during the past four days az an
effort 10 bring IN q large amount
of eNtraneous and Irrelevant cir
eunstanees before > prima fseie
case had been made.
Senator SonmerVille referred
eontemptueusly to the proceed
ing az one worthy Of a criminal
court room or a justice shop
In spite. however, 81 the Vipor
and frequency with which the
attorneys for the state raised
their objections. the Master
continued the line Of rulings
adopted IN the early steps
Of the proceedings, admitting
hearssy evidence and evidences
having no bearing upon the Man
ufseturers Light and Heat case
IN fact. during the whole day
yesterday. and for that matter
during the entire previous three
days, rot one word Of testimony
of any kind has been adduced
bearing upon the merits of the
Manufaeturers Light and Heat
case, or showing that the Gov
ernor or any one else directly In
huenced that decision. Under the
rullnq % the Master. opportunity
has been given 90 the agents of
the Manufactures light & Heat
Company 20 Introduce evidence
as 20 a large number % things
BY which they hope % discrcdit
fhe Governor and Incidentally
members % the Public Service
Commission. but have not intro.
duced line o. evidence showing
that the Governor participated IN
any one Of the discussions Of the
Manufacturer Liqht q Heat case
that he formed or ever expressed
an opinion ~ % the merits Of that
case. or ever suggested 20
Comnieaiorer tne line of action.
or the details % an order. con
eerning the 6nai decision of the
SANE
Features Of the osy.
The outstanding features Of the
day't contest were.
First, The introduction Of
strkina letter or paper written
by Hon. y ~ ogden. member
% the Public Service Commits.
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DIG THEIR WAY OUT
OF The BARBOUR JAIL

srs.i1f u.srlfrh fol the Intelligence
GRAFTON. vs.. Va. Fob I5-uow-
ard Dawson. convicted cattle thief
awaiting transportation to the state
Den.ienfary 90 serve three years. and
two other prisoners dug their way
ont ~ Philippi Barbour county. jan
early sunday morning and escaped
7fter stealing judge 8 o. uayton'a
hnc saddle horse a posse hunfng
fo- the Jail brcaEsrs found fbc horse
20 miles from phnppi early today
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-16
HATFIELD TAKES.
RAP AT ENEMIES.
IN SPEECH DELIVERED BEFORE
CONVENTION OF THE STATE
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Charges Subsidized Press and Un-
named Corporation Are Trying
20 Destroy Administration.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Feb. 15-

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Feb. Is
Governor H. d. Hatfield in an ad-
dress today to the annual convention
OF the West Virginia Federation OF
Labor. charged that 'the subsidized
press OF West Virginia" and an un-
named corporation were endeavoring
to destroy his administration.
1T is true" the governor said "I
am not admired; II is true I am not
courteously treated by the subsidized
press OF West Virginia: Il is true I
nave been reflected upon and ma.
tgned; II Is true that every uossibla
effort has been made to coerce me
but | want to say that so long as /
Keep my health and can stand up for
my rights | shall bs fighting for the
rights OF the people. No newspaper.
subsidized as It may be. can dictate
my principles or what I shall do as
governor OF West Virginia. do NOT
need nor do I want their support
what ! want II the support Of $50 600
or 300 900 people such as you are TO
stand up with me and fight for tho
rights OF men against property
rights
Declaring he was not seeking polit.
ica! preference, the Governor asked
the labor men to Investigate the
newspapers"
Fighting Alone.
He said he had been fghting prac.
ucally alone. but would keep up the
night In the Legislature and else.
where.
when II is all over" the Governor
said. In conclusion. the blame they
are trying TO saddle on me will be
placed on the right shoulders. and a
Judas. representing a capital OF over
S24'OOO.OOO. will have TO bear the bur.
den. Unholy alliances that have had
the heel Of oppression on our necks
cannot succeed In their unholy pur.
poses In trying TO destroy this admin.
istration"
The Governor intimated his opposi
ton 10 military operations during
strikes and called attention 10 the fact
that he did not confirm the findings of
the military court In cases OF s5 mi.
ners convicted BY that tribunal dur.
Ing the strike Of 1913.
One Hundred Delegates.
The convention opened this morning
WIN NNNNN NAAF uuNNIFN NfIHENfnH in
attendance. The various officers sun.
mitted their reports this evening and
committees we're appointed
Wheeling delegates placed on com
mittecs are as follows
Grievances-F a. Darr and "a
English
Labeis-John Carpenter and Mat
Greer.
Audlting-II r. FItton.
Resolution. N Furbop
Laws and Legislation - Charles
Huggina
Credentials w T.. CumberIidFs.
Rules and order of Hraine.4. d g.
Wesscl and } g. Minkcmeyer.
Report OF Ofdcers Ncd Sims D. d
t0cFruft Thos SALISBURY. Vim.
Hahne. Charles fulrIns and o. nj
piepcrs.
Tomorrow session Will be- devoted
10 proposed LEGISLATION. including
mothers pensions. free text books.
child labor. revision of v1rkucr's
CONFORMATION act, and state constitu.
u0nsl convention
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also said that Judge Dayton often
said mean things from the bench
and would then direct the sten.
ourspher to omit such statements
from his record Of the case.
Frank ledVinka, president OF
subdivision No. S. said that Judge
Dayton had called him a 'for.
eiqner," and said that foreigners
came to this country TO disturb
the peaceful conditions among
Americas coal miners.
During the time that the COM
mission is here, they will hear
many prominent residents Of the
state, among whom will be Gen
ersl c. D. Elliott, OF Charleston,
who appeared before the commits
sion in Parkersburs Saturday.
First Witness
The first witness cay VI yesterday
morning was James Oates OF Charlie
roi, Pa. member OF the executive
board of the United Mine Workers.
He was defendant in a contempt
proceeding before Judge Dayton, the
action growing out Of the Golfers
strike.
He said that Judge Dayton an.
lnounced at that time.
If I had John y. White here. I
would give him - months" White
had not been brought to court al.
though charged with contempt. the
same as other officers OF the United
Mine Workers organization and those
In charge Of the Golfers strike.
Also that Judge Dayton exhibited
anger during the proceedings and
showed prejudice against the miners.
He also accused Judge Dayton OF say.
ing: The United Mine Workers Is a
criminal conspiracy" Judge DAYTON.
the witness said. often said miners in
non-uniOn fields we're in better condi-
tion than union workers Oates said
he was sentenced by Judge Dayton
TO six months in jail for alleged con
tempt but he only served ~ weeks.
Oates testified that Judge Dayton
said he would not permit the United
Mine Workers to exist within his jur.
addiction. Judge Dayton prohibited
him from assOciatinE with the workers
lat Golfers. although he was paying
rent for property there. other miners
were similarly restrained. and L. $.
marshals tore down their tents on
orders from the court
The witness said Joe Hoblott. a for
etgn miner. was arrested one day and
Naa ~ - 'fAANf"AANf-N Nl SIX mnnNnE
In Jail by Judge Dayton The court
refused 20 secure an Interpreter for
the foreign miners. although they
could not talk English nuently.
Made Many Trips.
Oates said the miners were com.
PEELED TO go 90 Phnippi Eve times. be.
fore being sentenced. each time nav.
ing their own expenses BE said ho
was arrested az StcubenviHe. o u
legally by O.. s marshals from Wesf
Virginia and was forced from Ohio 10
West Virginia He saia that Judge
Dayton warned them that wherevo-
they went. be- would BRING them back
Questioned by Congressman Nc
6ilIicuddy. Oates said he was aenf
20 jail for distributing funds amonq
fellow miners. Judge Dayton's in.
junction prohibited such action. Hs
said the miners we're unable 10 sun
port themselves.
Van Bittner. president Of the Mine
Workers 81 Pittsburgh district. an.
other coal miner defendant In Judge
Dayton's court. was the second Wit
ness called
BE testified fhaf at ono time he
fco-ef--.r -. -. -.
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ACCIDENTALLY sHor.

Special dispatch to the T1teUfrenosr
ILkINH. vs. Nn. Vet fs VNrs
chasing rabbit william Woods. f1rfv-
gun and shot or leg rfe died Iafrr al
lgcaI hospital widow and two