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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-10-25
WALHALLA, 8. C.s
EDN OCT. 2J, 1908.
TAUGHT A CRICKET TELEGRAPHY.
How a Night Operator Taught an Insect Dots
and Dashes-Prevented a Wreck.

[Chas. C. Boyd, in Columbia State.
81 note with unfeigned pleasure
that one of the great railways of the
country has recently dived far down
into its overalls and fished out the
price of college diploma as reward
for North Carolina maiden who
some time ago stood on the bank of
swollen mountain stream over
which the bridge had been swept
away by the maddened torrent, and
saved passenger train loaded with
human freight, from dashing into the
yawning gap by waving red petit
coat high above her barred head-a
signal that caught the watchful engi-
neer's eye and caused the driver of
the iron horse to slap on the air and
bring his charge to dead stop on
the brink of what must have been a
watery grave for many score of trav-
elers," said Chester Rockhill, run
ming his nervous digits through his
disheveled bush.
"Of course, this magnanimous act
on the part of the mushy- hearted
corporation naturally evokes gushing
words of approval" continued the
speaker, crossing his legs and gazing
intently into the anxious physiog-
mony of his auditor, "but the lynx
eyed management of the arrow
pierced monogram hasn't always
coughed up kopeks to preventers of
wrecks on its line. But then, Pm
not throwing any kicks, for the case
l have in mind just now has never
been piped to the men behind the
jingle tank-hence no shafts of criti-
cism can Justly be hurled at the in
nOcent heads of the unknowing high
ups. They can't be blamed because
the savior of hundred lives con-
signed to their keeping went to his
death uncrowned and sleeps in spot
unmarked by marble slab; for his
identity has never been revealed.
True, university education would
have been about as useless to him as
knives and forks are to native born
Cinnamon; still had he been known
at the time his cunning averted a
frightful catastrophe, the deafening,
generous plaudits of a charitable and
semi-appreciative public would have
done the ding dong in his ears, Jared
his superseEsitive nerves and has
tened the coming of his mundane
finish"
"What was his patronymic ?"
asked the listener.
Didn't have any"
"What Such a hero without
name?"
"Oh, yes; he had single name,
all right, all right"
"What was it z"
"Joe."
"Joe. Was that alp"
eyes ; .Joe-that was all"
"Odd name for a man"
"lIe wasn't man."
"Ah, see; a mere boy"
"No, he wasn't boy"
ga woman, thcn?"
"No, he wasn't a woman"
"Must have been Girl, eh?"
"No, he wasn't girl, either"
"Well, what was he ?"
GA cricket"
"a cricket" !"
"Ycs, sir; just poor, little, inof-
fensive South Carolina cricket"
can ordinary hcarthstone crickct?"
ga hearthstone cricket, yes but
not an ordinary onc-no, not by
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-10-25

Ridgeway-where it would pass the
special, instead of meeting it at
Winnsboro, as previously ordered to
do.
When the man at Ridgeway woke
up he told the dispatcher that the
special had gotten by without the
orc $. The dispatcher knew now
that there woe but one way to pre-
vent death harvest through head
on collision between the two fast
trains-and that was to get Winns-
boro 10 stop the fleet limited. The
dispatcher called and called and
called, but there was no response,
for | was in bed fast asleep. But
Cricket Joe was roosting on the re-
lay spring and heard the train order
signal. He heard the dispatcher at
Columbia say, For Gods sake, an
swer,' and stop No. 73.' He planted
all of it in his trusty wings and
squeezing himself through the sta
tion door keyhole, made his way to
my window, where he woke me with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06

MINISTER'S
MEETING

At the Mathewson Street VI. +. church
this morning the Methodist minis.s-s of
this district met as usual The attend
ance was normal. on tho call for the
presentation Of business matters there
was little response. A little discussion
~ the value Of . revival agitation TO he
instituted presently was conducted by the
ministers with profit. There is apparent
" a. desire among the Methodist preach
ers TO achieve greater things in the build
ins M of their churches.
The paper of tho morning was Of un-
usual interest It's subject was the re-
llRious aspect Of Brown. Rev. Thomas
TYRE presented the address and was
closely followed until the last word was
said. An animated discussion rounded
out the mornings session
Next Monday morning a union meeting
az the Y. NJ G. A. is due
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
FUNERAL OF
PATR0LMAN
I. II. Cannon

The funeral Of Patrolman Thomas IT,
precinct. was held from his late residence
80 Arch street. at $50 O'Clock this morn
ing
An hour later a solemn high requiem
mass was said at the Cathedral by Rev
Father John Fahey OF the Church ef the
Assumption.
Patrolman Cannon had attended that
church on Potter's avenue. but that many
who are employed in the business section
might attend the funeral It was held at
tho Cathedral
There were many relatives and mourn
ers. and these with the friends of the de-
ceased nearly filled the seats on the
central aisle of the edince.
The musical portion OF the service was
Chevalier John Weigands 'Mssa Pro
Defuncus." and a SOLO. MY God and
Father, While ! stray" Marston, by Miss
Mon3han.
The bearers were Detective John O'NIal-
ley. Detective George H. Monahan. Des
tective John T. Haran, Patrolman John
Henry OF Willlmantic. Patrolman John
Martin, Patrolman Bernard Fahey, Pa
trolman Joseph Kelly and Chester S. Hor-
ton.
Among those present were chief OF Po-
lice Matthews Captain Lawrence OF Sta
tion ]. Captain Mowry or Station 3. Cap
tain Merrill and Lieutenant Rankin of
Station :, t7irTtrrrHUr tiffu1Ertfu 0r STA
tion and a delegation from Providence
lodge, No, u, 3. +. O. t.
At the conclusion of the mass the re-
mains were escorted 10 st. AIMS ceme-
terry. Cranston Print Works village. by
detail OF ~ patrolmcn in command Of Ser
geant William s Kent. The officers wore
full dress uniforms.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful. including a standing wreath or
pinks and roses from police headquarters
a standing piece OF roses from the Fifth
station officers. y pillow Of pinks roses
and calla lilies from Providence lodge.
No. II. h. b. .. r.. a standing cross OF
roses from the family, a standing anchor
fvom Mr. Cannon's nephews and nieces.
a pillow of roses and pinks marked son. d"
from Mrs. Cannon. q large broken
column, composed OF white pinks with n
spiral garland Of roses from tho officers
Of the Seventh station. and smaller pieces
from Mrs. lee owen King and family,
Thomas Holton. Miss NJ J. Hayden and
Mrs. Z. Parker.
was met AZ BridEham street by large
wagon. I'm which the detail rode to and
from the grave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06

portions ~ the river and hsrbor and de-
layed travel by ferry. A rising tempera-
ture gave promise. however. II continued.
TO afford relief from some Of the incon-
veniences caused by snow. ice and ex-
treme cold weather.
The heaviest snow fall OF the winter is
reported as In progress IN northeaster
New York, 10 10 II inches of Il having
fallen during the last night and today.
ICE REMAINS FIRM.
Vineyard Haven. Mass, Feb s.-The leo
IN the harbor here remained firm today v
and no vessels attempted TO break
through. The snow and sleet which be-
gan 20 fall early today changed TO rain
before noon with the wind in the south
east but there was little proha bilty that
the ice would break up Immediately.
The steamer Uncatena, which plies be
tween the ports OF this island and Wood :
Hole and New Bedford. has gone 10
Woods Hole. whore she will remain until
there is some relief from the present
situation
Continued on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
PASSED BAD
MONEY IN
THIS CITY

Bad money is coming 10 town. Coun-
terfeits of good United States coins are
being palmed off on guileless and un-
suspecting slot machines. which give up
their equivalent in goods without ques-
tloning the honesty Of the man Who thus
so basely Showed the queer" on them.
How long this swfndle has been going on
is not definitely known and Il might have
gone on until all the goods were taken
out and the picture apparatus worn out
before the wheels and cogs discovered Il.
But Mr. Epstein. who manages the
Penny Vaudeville establishment. cxer-
cises a paternal and business like super
vision over the aforesaid machine as well
as those which a penny causes to do
startling things.
If the bad money satisfies the machines
IL does not satisfy him. and while going
through his takings today he found a
half-dozen or more counterfeit nickels
and about as many had dimes amongst
those made at the mints by Uncle Sam.
While 81 would be hard work to pass
them on even a blind man, because OF the
clumsyness Of the counterfeiting, thers is
enough OF the features OF n good nickle
copied in the bad one to interest the
United States authorities. who would
probably make things interesting IL they
found the man who made them or even
found them in the possession OF anyone
who could not give good explanation
OF how they came into his possession.
Many there arc who consider that 70
swindle slot machine is little worse than
Il is 10 utter a white he" but unfortu-
nstely for them the Authorities take n
different view of the matter and consider
the owner Of the machines. and as Mr.
Epstein has decided TO call the matter 10
the attention Of the police officials. IL IS
probable that the matter will be fully
Investigated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
ATHLETE RUN DOWN BY
CAB AND DANGEROUSLY HURT

New York. Feb. s-While attempting 10
cross Broadway at siNty-sixth street Gus
Guerrero, a we'll known athlete and holder
Of several long distance pedestrian
records. has been knocked down by \ cab
and Is suffering from internal injuries.
which probably will prove fatal.
The driver Of the cab saw Guerrero.
but because OF the slippery pavement was
unable 90 check his horse In time
Guerrero 20 years old. was one OF the
best known pedestrians I'm America. and
participated In many six-dav contests I'm
different parts OF the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
S|LES|AN
MINERS
RETURN

Berlin. Feb. 6-Two or three thousand
coal miners who struck in tie silesian
district returned to work today, believ-
ing that the governments hill now IN
preparation will readjust their relations
with their employers. The governments
proposed law limits the working day to
nine hours In galleries where the tempera-
lures are about 70 degrees fahrenheit. In
cluding tho time going in and coming out
OF the mines. In temperatures of 81
degrees fahrenheit and higher. only six
hour day is permitted Within two or
three years the nine-hour day Is 20 be
shortened 10 eight and one-half hours.
About nine-tenths Of the miners OF Ger
many come within these provisions.
The disallowing OF entire cars Of coal
because OF the presence OF foreign SUBJ
stances. Is to be forbidden. Fines may bs
assessed hut these must not exceed four
10 six marks 01 10 $3.50 per month.
Overtime Is 60 be paid for at the highest
gate.
Workmen's committees shall be recog-
nized by mine owners as representing the
men.
Making the present work OF the miners
worse IN any condition than II Is now IL
sCrhidden
Herr Sachie. n member Of the Reich
stag speaking az a meeting or miners at
Essen Yesterday said that the govern
inent's bill only conceded four OF "a ae-
ma nds Of the strikers and was not wholly
satisfactory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06

Thirty strike leaders. mostly foreigners,
have been summarily arrested at various
places, and all travellers are rigidly
scrutinized.
The situation Is most critical at Lodz.
Tho employers met Saturday and de-
cided 10 reopen ell factories today. 10
re-engage the men reporting for work
and 10 discharge the others. Many work.
ingmen are inclined 20 resume, but the
malcontents may force them to remain
idle.
"The crucial test will come tomorrow"
governor general. last night.
do you consider the strike POLITICAL
move2" ne was asked.
Eyes and no. IN IL a labor movement.
but the strikers specific demands were
suggested by political agitators. many of
whom are foreigners.
CAN MAINTAIN ORDER.
Arcimovitch was confident that he can
maintain order. although the police force
at his command numbers only S0o Said
he:
81 am averse To employing soldiers to
prevent disorder. Soldiers make bad
policemen"
The manufacturers praise the prompt
ness and tact Arcmovitch has displayed
I'm marked contrast 10 the fatal hesitancy
of the Warsaw authorities.
The strikers ask for an eight-hour day
and ar increase Of wages but IL is known
they are willing TO moderate their de-
mands The employers retort that in
the face OF existing competition they can
not increase wages or decrease the hours
Of work unless this is done throughout
the empire.
There were a few slight collisions be-
tween Tessner's workingmen and the po-
lice guarding the factory here yesterday.
Forty thousand workingmen in the car
shops here have signed paper re-
pudiating the delegates who were put
forward as representing them I'm the
deputation which visited the czar last
Wednesday. They assert that the en-
ployers selected these men.
A SMALL. FORCE.
Sachatub. Manchura. Feb. 5.CDelaved
in Transmission Chinese arrivals here
report that the only Japanese force at
Gao Yang Is composed Of 30 sendarms
and police though 5000 troops are quar-
tered I'm nearby villages. The higher Of
f1cers i've at the railway station where
a large commisssarit and ammunition de-
pot has been established.
Huge quantities OF rice. fish. sugar. etc.
are stored there. The railroad from Port
Arthur 70 Iiao Yang is intact. The trains
OF ~ wagons each are running both ways
daily.
The second ratt-r-,= wf1tcr1 the Japanese
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06

The channel opened by the steamer en-
abled the launches belonging to the tor
pedo station ami number OF other boats
to move about the harbor Shipping, how
ever. is still tied up. but the ice appears
10 be breaking up.
T. was dangerous for large vessels 20
move today on account OF the binding
snow storm. The temperature rose 10 81.
CONNECTICUT PORTS ICE BOUND.
on the Conenct,cut shore from the mouth
OF the Connecticut river at Saybrook to
the westerly end OF Long Island sound Is
securely ice locked AZ present with little
prospect OF a break until a strong, warm
soi therly wind blows. Marine men, espe-
cially veteran tug boat captains say that
BE ice conditions have never been so bad
Within their recollection.
All water traffic out OF New Haven and
Bridgeport harbors is at standsull, and
Oyster fishing is impossible. 1t Is be-
lieved that there will he a famine In shell
f'h from the grounds of Connecticut
growers. At Cockence Island. off West,
rort. tug Belle McWilliams is fast In the
:Le. She left bridgeport on Saturday for
New York and was forced into shoal
wster by an lcs foe. The hsrbar at New
London is fairly free OF ice.
SNOW ADDS TO DISCOMFORT
New York, Feb. 6.--With miles OF resi-
dence streets in the upper part ofsManhat-
ran island and in Brooklyn piled high
with snowbanks. the discomfort which
the people OF New York have experienced
from bad weather recently was increased
toGay when q snow storm which began
last evening was changed into a heavy
-alI OF rain and sleet which covered side
walks and car rails with an icy coating.
Streets and crossings were flooded i'm
many sections Of the city. tho cutters
being badly choked with the accumula-
tion OF several snow storms Travel by
either surface or elevated was much i'm
peded by slippery rails and numerous
minor accidents attested to the difficulty
with which traffic was moved.
Huge fields OF floating ice still filed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06

are constructing from the Yalu river 10
Lao Yang Is not compieted. but the JAP
anese In the meanwhile have built a mar
row guage road for horse traction opera
tions. despite the winter. The japanese
are attempting vainly TO roll up the Rus
sian right wing northwest OF SarSdepas.
ONLY ONE FACTORY WORKING.
Batoum. Cacusfa, Feb. 6-wYth ths ex-
cepuon OF one factory which m partially
working. all tho factories and oil wells
and many warehouses and shops are
closed,
The prices OF foodstuffs have risen.
Patrols manage to maintain order amv4k
the crowds in the streets but traffic is
suspended. The Samtredi railway station
and several miles, of the railroad have
been wiifully damiged.
CLASH WITH STRIKERS.
LODI. Russian Poland. Feb. Slater
several conflicts occurred between Cos
sacks and strikers at the Geiner factory,
where the latter sought to intimidate the
II en- returning 10 work.
A Cossack apd a workman were killed
and fifteen strikers were wounded.
JAPS REPORT GENERAL QUIET.
Toxic. Feb. s-Official announcement IL
mace that everything is quiet In the vi
entity OF Changtan with the exception
thst the Russians are strenuously en-
trcnching. -
The Russian force which attacked
Chitaitzu, Feb. 4, returned northward.
Feb. g.
or the afternco on OF February 4 and the
morning OF February 4 the Russian ar
t.llery west OF Tanshan shelled Ma
chauntzu mountain and vicinity. Small
bodies OF Russian infantry attacked but
they were repdlsed
Before abandoning Songchfn In north
eastern Korea, January "a, the Russians
burned all their stores
IL is thought that the Russians intend
10 abandon all operations in northeastern
Korea.
MAJORITY OF STRIKER Still, OUT.
LODI. Russian Poland, Feb ga few
Of the factories were enabled to partially
resume work this morning through the
return OF some OF tho employed.
The majority OF the strikers however.
are still out and attempts are being made
to prevent workmen from returning 10
their employment. Soldiers are guarding
the factories and they do not permit
malcontents to enter.
No disturbances are reported to have
occurred.
SITUATION SERIOUS.
Warsaw. Feb. 6DAdvices from Kal,ss
say the strike situation there Is serious
There are continuous conflicts between
the military and the strikers. Twenty OF
the latter have been killed and many
strikers and others wounded.
- Continued Page Fwo.t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
L|GHTSH|P IS IN
DANGER FROM ICE

The ghtshp bound for Nantucket Shoals which
became imprisoned in the ice off Msha Buzzards bay late
last night succeeded moving short distance daylight but did
improve her position and early this forenoon the
wireless telegraph station the torpedo station Newport received
message that help be sent.
The follows: Inside Dumping light in dangerous
position. Send captain of ghtshp tender Azelea to help
Upon receipt message gunboat Immediately
go the of the ighshp and
the Azalea proceed aid
of the hghtship.
Dumping light about five miles northward from Mshaum
point and well inside Buzzars bay At the torpedo station is
that the danger the ghtshp is mainly due the
the wind which driving shore the point where
vessel finds herself.
EMBARGO PARTIALLY BROKEN
embargo Newport partially broken today by the
Jamestown Conanut which forced passage her wharf
after a hours struggle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
NO BRITISH SQUADRON
WILL CRUISE AROUND WORLD

London. Fob. 6.-No British cruiser
squadron is leaving England. at the end
OF February on a cruise around the world
either under the command OF the Prince
~ U-stag ,r 81 ar,. - .t-o 80 o. 90.
tho admiralty is aware.
The admiralty official Who gave this de-
NAL ~ tho story published In New York.
added that no preparations were making
at present for any cruise by the Prince
of Wales
As King Edward Is 70 90 on the Medit-
erranean early IN M9rcn and possibly ex-
tend his trip 70 Egypt, n is not at all
likely that the Prince of Wales will under
take q long tourney az the same time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06

The late Mrs. oReilly on Jan. Z, 1904.
took out policy OF insurance in the Cen
trsI Accident Insurance company OF Pitts
burg, Pa. BY the policy the company
agreed in case the insured within II
months came 10 her death from external
violence or accidental means TO pay her
estate 5000.
There were provisions in tho policy
shat the insured must die within 20 DAYS
after the accident happened. and also that
no action should be begun against the
company within three months after filing
OF proofs OF death. Though proofs were
hlsc by tho administrator very promptly
the company mas refused to pay.
John j. Heffcrnan is attorney for the
administrator
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
BODY FOUND BURNED
UNDER A PILE OF ROCKS

ogden. Utah. Feb. 4-Buried beneath a
pile OF rocks in n secluded spot near Lit
tie mountain, Il miles west Of here. with
the back OF his head crushed and other
wise mutilated, the body OF a man sup
rcfed to be Enoch y. Jenkins. has been
found by a hunting party
The personal effects had been stolen. II
is believed the man came from Folsom.
California
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
LAND FRAUD INVESTIGATION.

Portland ore. Feb. e-The federal
grand jury, which IL investigating the
charges Of fraud in connection with gov
eminent lands. will conclude it's labors
this week II is stated that n number
of cases will be investigated. which are
TO equal In importance from n national
standpoint 10 any of those I'm which in
dictments have been returned az the pres
enf term.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06

St. Petersburg Feb 6-Poland continues the
disturbance The strike has spread throughout the governments
(provnce of Warsaw Petrikau Kalisz Rado Lublin
Suwalh
Martial law has been proclaimed in three
those Kasz Radon Sede and Warsaw,
Lodz and other manufacturing centres.
Fifteen thousand marched Dombrovo Sosnove
yesterday tried reach the Warsaw railroad station.
back without using
Cosacks and police broke several meetings Russian polish
cities yesterday, but there fatal conflicts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
FIVE DROWNED WHILE TRYING
TO REACH SHORE OVER ice

Cambridge Md. Feb Sword has
reached here that Eve men were drowned
i'm Hooper Straits last Friday while at
tempting 10 reach shore from ice-bound
oyster vessels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
INDIANS HOLDING COUNCIL.

Missoula. Mont. Feb. e.-An important
council Of Fiathead Indians is in progress
on tho reservation near this city. While
the opening deliberations are secret II Is
known that the opening OF the reserva-
tlnn for settlement Is under discussion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
FIFTEEN INCHES OF SNOW.

Glons Falls, y. Y. Feb. 6.-Northeast-
ern New York is snowbound. Fifteen
inches Of snow has fallen and the storm
stll continues. Trolley traffic Is suspend
ed and stage mall routes blocked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06

Belgrade Serva Feb 6.-The cabinet Gormed
the premiership of M Pasics) has
ngues against the premier The king requested the ministers
retain office until he has conferred politicians
M Baongdca King Peters private secretary has resigned
secretaryshp at the request Of leading politicians.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
SHORTAGE IN p0ST0FFICE.

Honolulu. Feb. "a shortage Of $1,000
has been discovered az the postoffce of
koloa. Island ~ Kauia. Postoffce In
spector Hare has not made any arrests
yet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
SUES ON
ACCIDENT
POLICY.

o The terrible tragedy OF last Aug
. ust when Mrs. Margaret f.
- o'Reilly, her two children and two
{, others lost their lives while sailing
z. at Nova Scotia Is recalled by a
Z. suit entered by Mrs. oReilly's
o husband and administrator. Golf. 4
{. L.o'Reilly, in the common pleas d.
.. vision OF tho supreme court today.
Z.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06

The great thing in the
world isnot somuchwhere
you stand as in what direc-
ton you are moving. Ad-
vertise your business and
what you have to offer.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-12-05
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