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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
WITHDREW SURVIVING FORCES
FROM CHIHUAHUA CITY AFTER
UNSUCCESSFUL RAID.
FIELD COVERED WITH DEAD
General Trevlno Defends PROTECTING
Works.-carranza Troops Actively
Pursued Retreating Bandlts.-Mado
Four Attacks.

Eel Paso, Texas-Francisco villa
withdrew his surviving forces in de.
feat from Chihuahua City at 6:15
o'clock after battle Of seven hours.
during which he made fruitless at
tempts to carry General Trevino's pro.
tecting works by assault, according to
reports from Juarez.
This report was received from Chi
hual-ua by Carranza officials in Juarez,
who added that Government troops
were actively pursuing the retreating
bandits The telegraph operator at
Chihuahua City said that the firing
could still be heard clearly but was be.
coming more distant.
A small party of bandits engaged
In skirmish with Carranza out
post near Chihuahua, according to
Juarez officials, who added that the
military authorities there were unde-
cided at that time as to whether it
was only rowing band or an advance
point Of Villas columns.
At II a. M. (mountain time) the
high crowned hats of the bandits we're
seen to the south, along the Mexican
Central main line according to these
messages The battle was opened a
few minutes later with a salvo from
cannon on Santa Rosa hill, the key to
the State Capital.
At o'clock the battle was still
raging. the apparent advantages be-
ing with the Government forces.
Villa was reported by General Con
zales to have had at least $500 men.
practically all Of whom we're armed
and mounted. He was also believed
to have had machine guns, but no
heavy artillery For this reason the
20 or more heavy field guns Of Cen
eral Trevinos command were able to
rake the advancing lines Of Villa ban.
dts, the message from the State Can.
ital stated.
The field was covered with dead
and dying men. one message stated.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
HELD INVALID BY JUDGE
DECISION, SAYS COURT, NOT
BASED ON MATURE CONSlD-
GRAFTON OF MERIT.
Eight-Hour Law Held Unconsttution-
al by Judge William c.. Hook in
United States District Court at Kan
sas City, Appeal Taken.

Kansas City, Mo.-The Adamson
elght-hour law was held unconstitu-
tional here by Judge William c. Hook
in the United States District Court.
The court made it plain that the de-
cision was not based on mature con-
slderation Of the merits of the case
but on expediency desired 3y all par
ties at interest because Of the reces.
sity Of final decision by the Supreme
Court of United States before Janu-
airy next, when the law goes into
effect
The legal moves in the process Of
sending the case direct to the highest
court Of the land were somewhat in
volved from the lay points Of view,
but the lawyers concerned rushed the
matter through with speed seldom
witnessed in courts Of law. These
events transipred in court by agree
ment.
Counsel for the receivers asked
that their bill for an injunction be
granted and the Adamson law be de.
clared null and void
2--Mr. Hagerman for the Govern
ment asked the court to dismiss the
bill and to declare the law constitu-
| tional.
3-Court overruled Mr.. Hagerman
and declared the law invalied.
4--Preparation Of transcript of
the evidence for presentation to the
Supreme Court was begun and it was
expected that the mails would deposit
copies in Washington at once.
Council for the receivers were
instructed to notify counsel for al
railroads Of the moves made here and
to invite them to join in the case be
fore the Supreme Court
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
Live Stock Sale For DARLINGTON.

Darlington.-What probably marks
the beginning Of new interest to be
taken In the growing of live stock in
this country was the sale of hogs and
cattle here. There were present four
buyers, and the prices paid were on
the whole good, in view of the con-
dition Of the hogs offered this early in
the season, their size and the care that
has been taken Of them. From very
early hour in the morning the wagons
fl ON points in the country began to
arrive and 1t was not until nearly /
o'clock that all of them could be un-
loaded The stock yards are at the
freight depot Of the Atlantic Coast
Line and carpenters were busily en-
gagged during the entire morning en-
lal ging the yards and making ready
for the hogs that were arriving in
many times the number that was ex-
Lected About $50 hogs were offered
for sale.
The pib club Of the county organ
lied among the boys, was we'll repre-
sented. The Chamber of Commerce
had offered liberal cash premiums for
exhibits made NJ this rc'r Nv iiio bcT;
and a number % hry Warn on baur
with very fine 80 uerH
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
Mutual Con

Columbia. Representative Of IA
county mutual fire insurance associa-
tions meeting in Columbia formed the
South Carolina Mutual Fire Insur-
ance association and outlined a legis-
lative programme to be submitted for
consideration at the next session Of
the general assembly. The meeting
was adjourned subject to the call OF.
the chairman. 1t is' probable that ma
other meeting will be held in Colum-
bia before the session Of the legisla-
ture. d. e. BOney, secretary Of the
York county mutual, was elected
president, and A. A. Kroeg Of Charles
ton is secretary. The session was
held in the rooms Of the Columbia
Chamber Of Commerce. +. II. Nc
Master, insurance commissioner, at
tended the sessions.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
ZlTA, AUSTRIA'S NEW
EMPRESS STlRS CURIOSITY.

Vienna, via London.-With the ad.
vent Of the new Empress Zita, curios.
ity has been aroused regarding her
personality and accomplishments.
From her early days she has been
studiOus and is an accomplished musi-
clan and we'll verse i in literature, his
tory and philosophy. She also is fond
Of society and is traceful dancer
Empress Iita was born in the Ital-
ian province Of Lucca May 8, 1892,
the daughter Of Duke Robert and
Duchess Marie Antoinette Of Parma
She is Of Bourbon descent, but rapid
ly became Viennese owing to the fact
that the life In the Capital on the
Danube interested her exceedingly.
Her early training was in the hands
Of the Marquise Della Rosa. Later
she entered a convent at Zangbert.
Princess Zita made the acquaint.
ance Of Archduke Charles Francis at
Franzenbad, Bohemia, in the spring OF
1909, while the guest OF the Arch.
duchess Marie Annunziata her
cousin.
On the occasion Of a court bali
early in 1911 Archduke Charles Fran
els is reported to have declared his
love for the Princess Another ver-
sion Of this story is that the Arch.
duke having his attention drawn to
particularly graceful dancer, said:
"Oh, l have liked her for q long
time"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
PeIIaara Disease Of Doubt.

Spartanburg-Dr George A. Wheel
er, chief in charge OF the United States
pellagra hospital here, said that the
United States commission at Spartan
burg Is in no way responsible for the
findings Of the Postgraduate Medical
School, New York, relative to pellagra
as announced in Associated Press dis
patches recently. The New York
statement said that the conclusion
reached-that pellagra was due to lack
OF sewerage facilities, and was certain
ly communicable-w based upon in
vestigations conducted here.
Dr. Wheeler says that no such re-
ports has been made from his offices
here. The Spartanburg hospital has
put to a thorough test the theory that
pellagra Is a communicable disease
and the results have been negative.
The United States service an
nodnces in addition that similar ex-
periments were conducted in Colum-
bia, In Washington h, Now Orleans,
that every known effort wae made to
inoculate healthy people ,(lG yolua
teers), and that In oach case the Of
fort was a failure. This means, con
tend the local United States officials,
that the disease is due to diet.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR DEAD
HAD RULED AUSTRlA-HUNGARY
FOR 60 YEARS, WAS Sc YEARS
OLD.
Grand Nephew Of Aged Ruler viii
Observation-Disclosures Despatch From
Vienna by Way Of Amsterdam An
nounces Monarch's Death.

London.-EmperOr Francis Joseph
is dead at Schoenbrunn Castle, accord
ing to Reuter- dispatch from Vienna,
by way Of Amsterdam.
The first intimation received here
that Emperor Francis Joseph's health
was again the subject of solicitation
was contained in dispatch dated No.
vember IL, emanating from a Vienna
news agency which reported that the
Emperor had been suffering for some
days from slight catarrhal affection
Archduke Charles Francis, grand
nephew Of Emperor r'rancis Joseph,
became heir to the throne Of Austria
Hungary by the assassination Of Arch.
duke Francis FERDINAND prior to the
outbreak Of the war. He has been in
command Of the Austrian armies on
various fronts during the past two
years.
Archduke Charles Francis was born
on August II, 1887. His wife was
Princess Zita Of the Bourbon House
Of Parma. His father was Archduke
Otto, who was the younger brother of
Francis Ferdinand.
OH ] nTOnS 90 years.
The death of Francis Jospeh is a
remarkable climax to the long list Of
tragedies in the Hapsburg family-a
list unparalleled in any other reigning
houses in Europe. He dies in the midst
Of the worlds greatest war, which he
| himself largely brought about by hia
| determination to avenge the act .:
assassination Of his heir, the Archduke
| Francis Ferdinand, as the result Of an
alleged Serbian conspiracy. wniIe on a
state visit to Bosnio on June %, 1914
Francis Joseph was sc years old
at the time Of his death. He was porn
August 1S, $780, He was only 10 years
Of age when he ascended the throne
Of Austria, upon the abdication Of his
uncle, Ferdinand L. December 2, 1S4S
making his active reign extend over a
period Of 6S years, all but the first 90
Of which he was also Apostolic King
Of Hungary. 1t is doubtful that If in
all history there has been an active
authenticated REIN that was longer
Tradition says Pharaoh ruled for 90
years and there is the more creditable
instance Of RameseS III. SeOStrs of
the Greeks, whose reign is reputed to
have covered 67 years. But in re-
corded history there certainly has
been no reign Of equal Duration to
that Of Francis Joseph. Louis XIV,
Of France, was nominally King for 70
years close rival, and the only one
of modern times was Queen Victoria
who reigncd for Ga years.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
GERMAN SUB. DASHES
TO SEA WITH BIG CARGO

Deutschland Makes Another Start for
Bremen Boldly Sailing Down Harbor
Of New London in Broad Dayliqht
Without Convoy.
New London. Conn.-The German
merchant submarine Deutschland
with $2000.O00 cargo and Official
mail for Emperor William aboard,
made another start for Bremen, her
dash last Friday being frustrated when
she sank conveying tug, necessitat-
ing a return to port for minor repairs.
Her skipper, Paul Koenig, instead
OF stealing out TO sea under the cover
OF darkness, boldly sailed down the
harbor in broad daylight and without
convoy. Local mariners were surprs.
ed when he again elected to send his
craft through the dangerous waters of
the race, where tho collision occurred
in which five Of tho tugs crew we're
drowned.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
NATIONS IN WAR WIRE BEST
WISHES TO PEACE LEAGUE

Messages Of Approval for Principle Of
Organization From England, France
and Germany Read at Banquet.
New York Messages Of good will
from the Chancellories Of three of
Europe's warning Powers were read
at dinner given here by the League
to Enforce Peace. The purpose Of
banquet was to consider program
for permanent league of nations at
the close of the great conflict.
Approval Of the principle proposed
was given by Aristide BRAND. Pre-.
mier OF France; Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg Of Germany and Wis
count Grey, Great Britain's foreign
secretary.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
ALLIE9' HOSPITAL SHIP
SUN kBY MINE; "a DEAD

New York.-The officers Of the
Whlte Star Line have been advised
by the British Admiralty that the
Britannia was sunk by mine. The
oficials here stated that the follow
ing message had been received from
tho head office In London: Regret
exceedingly to inform you Britannia
sunk by mine Aegan Sea. Loss Of life
not exceeding So" A later message
stated that the captain, all the officers
and the engineers were safe.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
LABOR FEDERATION AGiNST
"TEACHING OF MlLITARISM.'

Baltimore. The American Fedora
ton OF Labor went on record as being
opposed to what it characterized as
tho teaching OF militarism" in the
public schools. Long debates preced.
I'd the action which was contained in
! committee resolution finally adopted
" the Federation's annual conyen.
on, now in session here. There Is
II unusually large amount Of bust
.ess before the meeting.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
NOTED SUFFRAGlST DIES; HAD
BEEN ILL SINCE CAMPAIGN

Los Angeles. Cal. :. Mrs. IncZ MilhOl-
lall Boissevain. widely known suf-
iragist and welfare worker died in a
hospital here after an illncss Of ten
weeks. She was 80 years old.
MRS. BoiSsevain was stricken sud
denly while addressing an audience
n this city during the recent political
ampaign and tainted on the platform
VI the meeting, She was removed TO a
hospltal and her husband and parents
cushed from New York to join her
aere.
Mrs. Boisscvain's illness was dag.
nOsed as aplastic anemia and blood
transmission was rcsorted to in at.
tempts to improve her condition.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
WILSON GETS TELEGRAM OF
BEST WISHES FROM HUGHES.

Lakewood N. J.-Chas. e. Hughes,
Republican candidate for President in
the recent election, sent to President
Wilson a telegram congratulating him
upon his reelection. In his telegram
Mr.. Hughes said:
Because Of the closeness Of the
vote have awaited the official count
in California and now that 1T has been
virtually completed, permit me to ex-
tend to you my congratulations upon
your reelection. l desire also to ex-
press my best wishes for successful
administration"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
LA GETS AWAY AGAIN
BY MEANS OF AUTOMOBILE
Shelled by Long Range Guns But
Escapes - Bandits Driven From
Stronghold in Church.--No Figures
on Recent Casualties.

Chihuahua City. Mexico via Maria,
sxas. A small band OF Villa bandits
Z ok a foot hold in the church of San.
dio de Guadalupe. They were driven
ut by gunfire from their stronghold
nd cavalry dispersed them.
The night was spent in expectation
4 desperate attack which did not
naterialize. In tho morning small
y:roups OF enemy cavalry were shcllcd
" the artillery Of Santa Rosa hill.
Villa drove up in an automobile to
within about thrc miles OF the city
rom tho northwest. The automobile
vas shelled by long range guns hut
escaped. The column Of General May
:otte, who has already left Santa Rosa
With $500 cavalry, is expected to reach
ierc Sunday and drive of the remain
ng bandits No figures showing the
casualties on either side during the
ihrce days fighting is yet available.
Villa Is expected to withdraw s0or
10 the hills as his forces have bccr
scattered by the shell and rifle fir,
" the dc facto forces and his effort,
20 capture the city are growing les.
md less forccful.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
BRITISH WARN SHIPS OF
PRESENCE OF SUBMARINES

New York.-The British cruiser
Lancaster, stationed Is miles south.
east Of Sandy Hook. sent out by wire.
less g. general warning to all steam.
ers fyink the flags OF the Entente AL
lies to beware OF German submarines
on this side of the Atlantic The Ian
caster directed the commanders and
vessels to keep a sharp lookout for
underwater boats. They were told to
show no moro lights than were neces
sary.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
u. S. TO KEEP SILENT AS
TO U-BOAT INQUIRIES

washington. increasing frequency
or attacks by German submarines up-
on American vessels or others hear.
ing American citizens with the conse.
queht necessity OF repeated inquiry
or Berlin for facts. has led to the adj.
option OF policy OF silence ON the
part of the State Department. Off.
ci&is nave let it be known that such
a course was considered necessary
because most of the cases investigat.
ed developed no violation Of law
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
BODY OF JACK LONDON
AUTHOR, is CREAMATED.

oakland, Cal.-The body OF Jack
London the author, who died uncx.
pcctedly' was crematcd and the ashes.
IN accordance with his wish, will be
scattered over his Glen Ellen ranch.
Mrs. Charmon London, the authors
wife, was unable through illness to
attend the funeral services, but his
first wife, Mrs. Bessie Madison Lon.
don, and their two daughters, Joan
and Bess, were present, as was his
aged mother, Mrs. Flora London.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
s.EN BATTERIES OF MOUNTAIN
GUNS TO BE DELIVERED TO
ALLIES BY DECEMBER I.
20 SURRENDER OTHER ARMS
areek Provisional Government Com
posed Of Followers Of Former Pre-
mier vanizeios, Formally Declares
War on Germany and Bulgaria.

Saloniki, via London.-The Greek
divisional Government. composed Of
/ flowers of former Premier Venibelos,
Il poramlly declared war on Germany
I'd Bulgaria.
Athens, via Londcn.--The first de-
,ery Of arms dcmaEdcd Of the Greek
.,vernment by Admiral Du Fournet,
ymmander Of the Entente squadron.
insists Of ten batteris Of mountain
ms. The demand declares that
lure to comply with it before De-
mber will result in measures be-
/, taken by the Admiral.
Admiral Du Fournet's latest note
ing brief period in which Greek
ns are to be surrendered. greatly
:ited the people Of Athens. The
,mier informally explained that the
miral in reply to the Governments
usal of his demand. brushed aside
reasons for this refusal and simply
December as the date for the sur
der of the artillery required and
,ember 13 as the cate for the sur
der OF rifles. The tone of the
@, said the Premier. was not cour-
us, but it did not admit Of dis
sion.
according to the diplomatic rep
natives Of the Entente Powers the
G allowed would enable the Greek
1ornment to reflect with mature de.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
WILSON'S MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
NOW IN PRINTERS HANDS.

President Emphasizes incompleted
Legislation on Railroad Suaaest.
ed by Him at Last Session.
Washington. = President Wilson'S
annual message to Congress now in
the printers hands contains about g.
600 words and is among the shortest
documents Of its kind on record. II
points out that the reports Of the sew.
eral government departments will be
made before congress separately and
that therefore their details are not
discussed.
The President emphasized this un.
completed legislation on railroads
suggested by him at the last session
to meet the threatened railroad strike
as the most pressing problem facing
congress. He then goes on to a gen
clal discussion Of other domestic prob
lens.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
BANDITS STEAL $4,000
CASH IN CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Currency total
ing $40900 was estimated to have
been stolen from a Southern Express
Company transfer wagon in the
Western & Atlantic Railroad yards
here by two lite men who held up
the lone driver, Fred Corneilson. who
said the bandits forced him to unlock
box containing approximately $780,
600 in currency. The robbery took
place in the heart Of the business
district.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
TEUTON SUB. TORPEDOES
SEVEN MERCHANTMEN

Berlin, via London.-A German sub.
marine sank in the English Channel
November IA a Fren h guard vessel
and seven merchantmen, one Of them
Norwegian, according to an Official
communication issued as follows:
"One Of our submarines in the Eng.
lish Channel the fourteenth sank a
French guard vessel, apparently a tor.
pedo boat destroyer OF the Arc or
Sabre class and besides six enemy
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
WILSON'S PLURALITY IN
CALIFORNIA IS 3,773.

Sacremento. Cal. - President Will
sons plurality in California is 3,773
votes according to scmi-official figures
announced by Secretary Of State Jor-
dan. The figures include the vote Of
o hitherto questioned precinct in
Orange county. The Presidents plu-
fality represents the difference be.
tween the vote OF 466.289 for Francis
-. Heney, highest Democratic elector
and that of 462,516 for j. T.. Carlstorm.
highest Republican.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
PROTOCOL PROVIDING FOR CON.
DiTIONAL WITHDRAWAL OF
SOLDIERS FROM MEXICO.
JOINT COMMISSION SIGNS
Mexican Commissioner Leaves at
Once With Copy to Obtain Approval
Of General Carranza to Terms.-
Other Problems to Be Discussed.

Atlantic City, N. IA protocol pro.
viding for the conditional withdrawal
Of the American troops now in Chi
huahua, Mexico, and for the military
control Of the border, but with the
supplemental stipulation that United
States troops shall be sent into Mex
leo in pursuit of bandits at any time
the American Government deems it
necessary was signed here by the
members Of the Mexican-American
Joint Commission.
One copy was taken by Alberto J.
Pani, Of the Mexican commission, who
left here for New York, whence he
will start Monday for Queretaro, to
submit 1t to General Carranza for ap-
proval. The other copy will be de.
livered to the American Government
by Secretary OF the Interior Lane,
chairman of the American commits.
sion, who left for Washington.
II the protocol is ratified by the
two Governments, the commission
will convene again on December S to
resume the discussion Of other ques.
tions affecting the two countries, es.
pecially those related to the protec-
tion of life and proprty of Ameri.
cans and other foreigners in Mexico.
If ratification by either Government
is withheld the work Of the confer.
ence will be declared at an end.
Following is paraphrase of the
agreement:
First-The American troops
now in Chihuahua commanded by
| Gen. John j. Pershing, shall be
withdrawn within 40 days from
the signing Of the protocol by the
respective Governments provided
that within that time the condit-
ions in that part of Mexico have
not become such as to endanger
| the American border In such
event the time shall be extended.
Second-The Mexican army
shall patrol the Mexican side of
the border and the American army
the American side but this shall
not preclude cooperation be-
tween the two forces to preserve
peace upon the border.
Third-It shall be left to the
commanding officers Of the ar.
mics on the border Of both Ma
tions to enter into such arrange
ments for cooperation in opera
tions against bandits whenever
it is possible.
The right Of the American Govern
ment to send troops across the Dor
der in pursuit Of bandits was not in
corporated in the protocol, but wa.
made tho subject Of supplemental
memorandum. The Mexicans hat
contended earnestly against signin,
any agreement in which they appear
cd to sanction what they termed tn
violation Of their National territory
1t was the agreement OF the Amer
cans finally to content themselve
with stating the attitude of the Unite
States in separate memorandum
that induced the Mexcans to sig
the agreement.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
Landrum Farmers to Borrow.

Landrum.--A farm loan association
was formed here last week and appIi-
cations for more than $4,000 in loans
were received. 1t is thought that
there are other farmers also who will
avail themselves Of this opportunity
OF cheap money and in the course of
time become owners OF small farms.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-30
HIGH COST OF PAPER
SENDS NEWSPAPERS UP.

JOhnstown. Pa. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT was
made by three local daily newspapers
that their price would be increased to
two cents on December 1. owing to
the high cost OF print paper. The
newspapers arc The Tribune, Leader
and Democrat.