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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-18
COME OUT AND MAlAG YOUR TAX
as ,S M RETURNS. 2Wr H

Thc Auditors Office will be open
from the LIST day of January, 1908
to the goth day of February, 1908,
for the purpose of receiving returns
|of PERSONAL PROPERTY for taxa
ton in Oconee County, South Caro-
lima for the year 1908.
For the convenience OF taxpayers
the Auditor or his deputies will also
receive returns at the following
times and places:
Mount Tabor, Wednesday, Jan. i. s
Retreat, Thursday, Jan. 2.
South Union, Friday, Jan 8.
Fair Play, Saturday, Jan. 4.
w. N. Woolbright,s. Monday, Jan. 6.
Friendship, Tuesday, Jan. Z.
Tokeena, Wednesday, Jan. S.
Oakway, Thursday, JAM 9.
Westminster, Friday and Satur-
day, Jan. 10 and II.
Adams Crossing, Monday, Jan. 13,
from 10 a. m. 10 1870 p. m.
Cherry's, Monday, Jan. 13, from 2
|p. IN. to 4 p. m.
Clemson College, Tuesday, Jan. IA.
Newry, Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Seneca, Thursday and Friday. Jan.
16 and IT. -,
High Falls, Monday, Jan. 20.
Salem, Tuesday, Jan. FL.
Little River, Wednesday, Jan. %.
Cherry Hill. Thursday, Jan. 90.
Mt. Rest. Friday, Jan. "a. "asl3
Henry's Store, Saturday, Jan. 25.
Cannon's Store, Monday, Jan. 81.
M. H. Lees Store, Tuesday, Jan, 28
Tugaloo Academy, Wednesday,
Jan. 20.
Madison, Thursday, Jan. 80.
Tamassee. Friday, Jan. 81.
Richland, Saturday, February /.
Returns will be taken at all places,
where the hour is not specified, from
10 O'Clock in the morning until 8
o'clock in the afternoon. Please bear
this in mind
Every male citizen between the
ages Of 21 and so years, except exs
Confederate soldiers and those in
capable Of earning a support. from
being manned or from other causes,
shall be deemed taxable polls.
Note all transfers Of real estate
since making your last return; from
whom acquired or to whom sold. All
tax payers are required to give the
number Of their school district They
are also requested to state whether
the property Is situated in town or
country. 1t Is absolutely necessary
to make all returns before the goth
of February. After that date fifty
per cent penalty for non-returns is
prescribed by law.
r. w. GRUBBS,
Auditor Oconee County, S. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-18
Latimer's Immigration Bill.
Washington. Dec. l7.-Senato

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator A.
G. Latimer, OF South Carolina, in
troduced a bill to amend the immi-
grafton laws. He would prohibit
any illiterate, In his own language; /;
any who cannot prove good character
by official record; more than $4,000
of any one nation; would make a
steamship pay in addition to the 500
now required, twice what a diseased
immigrant pays for fare, etc., and
prohibit any, individual or State, as
well as corporation or society from
paying the way of an immigrant to
this country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-18
NOTICE..

All persons having claims against
the estate Of Aaron Eubanks, de-
ceased, are hereby notified to pre-
sent the same, duly attested, to me
at my Office, at Walhalla C. H., on
or before the 18th day of January,
IoUS, or be barred.
w. o. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, S. C.
December IS, 1907. SILL
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-12-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Owen Reid ct al, V. Rena Reid, ct al
The creditors of Seek Reid, de-
ceased, will present and prove their
claims before me within one month
from the date hereof, or be barred.
w. O. WHITE, Master.
December IS, 1907. 51-l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
THE GOVERNOR
NAMES HIS
SEC'Y.
Hon. Daniel A. Simmons, of
Chipley, is Given Place
by Gov. Broward.

Hon. Daniel A Simmons, of Chip
ley, Fla, has been named by Cover
nor Broward to be the latter's pri-
vate secretary, filing the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Judge
j. Emmett Wolfe, when the latter was
appointed judge of the first circuit
about a month since.
This information reached the city
yesterday afternoon by wire. The
new private secretary to the governor
is a prominent attorney of Chipley,
and he has a number OF friends in
Pensacola and this section OF the
state who viii congratulate him upon
being appointed to such a responsible
position.
Friends of Mr. Simmons say that
he is well fitted for the position and
will make the governor an excellent
secretary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
PERSONS
UNABLE To
VOTE
In Primaries Unless Poll
Taxes Are Paid At Fast.
er Rate Than Present.

Many persons, whose names appear
upon the registration books, will be
unable to vote in the primaries il
poll taxes are not paid at faster
rate than at the present time. Since
the announcement by the City Execu-
tive Committee Of the qualifications
necessary only few hundred Of those
who are on the books have settled
their poll taxes for the years 1905
and 1906 Yesterday number called
at the Office of the tax collector and
settled their taxes, but even with
these the number Of white qualified
voters does not reach more than $50.
Considering the fact that there are
about 2,4O0 white persons, registered
it can be seen that at the present
time only one man out of about every
five is qualified at the present time,
and that there remains over LOCO to
qualify during the next nine days.
The call states that poll taxes
must be paid ten days before the first
primary. This date is drawing near
and poll taxes will have . be paid
at the rate of nearly two hundred per
day for all of the voters now on the
registration books to become quail.
fed for the. primary election
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
OFFICIALS Of.
THE ELECTRIC
COMPANY
Messrs. Hunt and Wallace
of Savannah, are in
Pensacola.

Messrs Hunt and Wallace, officials
of the Stone & Webster Syndicate,
are in the city looking over the prop
erty here Both are from Savannah,
Mr. Hunt being the district manager
and Mr.. wallace the sponsor of the
Pensacola property.
During yesterday the two officials,
accompanied by Manager Leadley and
others of the Pensacola Electric Com
pany, made trip over the newly
electrified Pensacola-Barrancas line, as
well as over other lines of the city,
and noted the improvement that had
been made during the period the prop
erty has been in the hands of Stone
& Webster.
The visitors also inspected the ter
ritory over which the company desires
to extend its lines.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
SOCIETY LEADER
RETURNING HOME
BY Associates Press.

New York, March 12.-Mrs. Charlie
magne Tower, wife of the Ambassa-
dor to Germany. has written to her
sons that she will sail today for home
in order to greet them on Easter
day. Mr.. Tower will come over later.
Mrs. Tower has a talent of surround
ing herself with international social
lights and has won honors and lau-
rels for herself this winter. Her
Washington party was grand event
in social circles, and was attended
by the Crown Prince Frederick Viii
liam and Crown Princess, and the
number OF distinguished Americans
was very noticeable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
REPUBLICANS IN
THE PRIMARIES
They Can Participate, Provided They
Agree to Support the
Nominees.

There was considerable discussion
yesterday regarding the desire of
local republicans to participate in the
approaching primaries, and it seems
to be the opinion of many that the
call contemplates the participation
OF those white voters who agree to
support the nominees of the prima-
ries at the June election
The Republicans will hardly put 4
ticket in the field, and many of them
desire to vote in the primaries, mas
much as they are interested in the
city, but do not desire to do so If
they are to forfeit their party stand
ing.
They will hold another meeting to-
morrow night and further discuss the
question.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
Making Every Effort to
Prove Thaw Sane When
He Shot White.
STRONG WITNESS
AGAINST ACCUSED
Mrs. Stanford Whites Bro
ther Testifes to Actions
of Thaw.
SAYS NE APPEARED PERFECTLY
SANE ON NIGHT OF KILLING
AND DISCUSSED VARIETY OF
ToPics-cAsE WILL co TO THE
JURY. BY AGREEMENT, MARCH,
TWENTY-sEvENrH.
By Associated prsss.

New York, Mar. 12.-Abandoning
the lunacy commission idea, District
Attorney Jerome is now trying to
prove that Thaw was sane when he
shot Stanford White and, being sane,
the crime constituted murder in the
first degree.
Jerome probably played his strong
est witness today In Mrs. Stanford
Whites brother, James Clnch Smith,
with whom Thaw sat for some time
in Madison Square garden before he
shot White and discussed with Smith
a variety OF topics In a way such as
any sane man would talk.
Witness said that Thaw discussed
the play. Wall street, common &C
quafntances, plans for the summer
and many other things, including a
"buxom brunette" to whom Thaw de-
sired an introduction. Thaw had
said he and his wife were going
abroad, but witness saw no indica-
ton of Thaw's intent to harm any
one. He, however. continually looked
in the direction where White was sit
ting, wituAss not knowing at the time
that White was there.
Attorney Delmas bitterly fought
the Introduction of this testimony for
two hours but the court neld that IN
the interest OF justice, the Jury was
entitled to all the facts.
The last witness of the day was
Rudolph Eckmyer. who identified pho
tographs Of Mrs. Thaw which Jerome
got into the evidence. 1t also devel-
oped that witness had made photo
graphic copies for White, Of an affi-
davit Evelyn Nesbit Is alleged to
have made in Hummels ONCE,
although the latter was not offered
In evidence.
Before adjournment an agreement
for closing was reached. Jerome
will occupy next week with expert
testimony IN rebuttal. 1t is agreed
that each side shall occupy one day
each summing up, which will bring
the charge to the jury on March a..
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
Explosion of Torpedo in
the Powder Magazine
Causes Awful Havoc.
BODIES HURLED
THROUGH SPACE
BY Succession of Explosions
Winch Continued 80
Minutes.
ONLY STOPPED BY FLOODING
DRY DOCK AND sUsMERelNe
vEssEL-MANY NOT KILLED BY
FLYING MISSILES WERE suFFo-
cATEc-ovER ONE HUNDRED
SUFFERING FROM INJURIES.
~ Associated Press.

Toulon, France, Mar. by the
explosion of a torpedo from an un-
known cause in the powder magazine
the French Battleship Lena was blown
up to-day, killing Captain Adiga-d,
Capt. Yertirir, chief Of staff. of the
Mediterranean squadron, and from
seventy to eighty marines, while
Rear Admiral Manceron and one hrr-
dred others are suffering from IL
juries.
The scene was horrible In charae-
ter. The entire after part Of the ship
was blown to pieces. The Lena had
just been finally inspected and the
crew was in full strength, composed
of a read admiral, twentyfour other
officers and six hundred and thirty
men on board, preparatory to sailing
u morrow when the explosion came
without warning.
Bodies of the victims were hurled
Through space by succession of ex-
plonions and workmen about the dry
dock where the vessel lay fed for
their HIVES The explosions continued
for thirty minutes until the dry dock
was flooded and the ship submerged.
Many heroic efforts were made to
rescue endangered or wounded men
but the terrible gasses prevented
and many not killed by flying missiles
were suffocated. Others realizing th I'll
danger jumped from the decks to this
ouav sustaining serious or fatal in
Jury.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
s. B. 4. CHOOSES
OFFICES FOR
YEAR
Annual Meeting of Pensa-
cola's Oldest Labor Or
ganization Held.

The annual meeting of Pensacoia's
Oldest labor organization, S. B. A.
No. L, was held Monday night in the
hall of the association. The meeting
was largely attended and much en-.
thusiasm displayed. The election re-
suited as follows:
President-Thos. johnson
yice-President-Tho Harvey.
Recording Secretary-Thos. Tuttle.
Financial Secretary-Albert Polrt-
less.
Treasurer-Geo B. Johnson.
misunderstanding Mullen
Trustees-John O'Brien, Tim
Burns, VIM. Shackleford, Joe MAP
ques and C. D. Crooks.
Funeral Director-F. R. Pou-
In re-electing Thos- Johnson as
president the association paid de-
served compliment to that deserving
and popular official. He had already
served about eight years continuously
at the head Of the organization and is
now to serve his ninth year as presi-
dent The association was organized
in 1868, and is not only one of the
Oldest but strongest labor organiza,
tons IN tie eatise south.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
GRAND LODGE K.
Of P. MEETS
TO DAY
At Orlando, Where the
First Grand Lodge
Meeting Was Held.

The Grand Lodge of knights of
Pythias is to convene this morning
at Orlando, and from reports the ses-
sions will be the most largely attend
ed of any grand lodge meeting held
in recent years. The Pensacola dele
CATION, many of whom left the city
Sunday and Monday, viii be present
when the session conyenes, and it is
anticipated that the meeting win be a
most successful and ENJOYABLE one, as
an excellent program has bechI PIE
pared for the occasion
Orlando has prepared to make the
session a momentous one. Twenty
one years ago the grand lodge was
born in Orlando, hence it il. fitting that
this session should be held In the
city where the first grand lodge meet
ing in the state was held. The meet
ing Of the grand temple of Pythian
Sisters viii be held at the same time
and same place, and the pleasures
of the week will be enhanced by the
attendance of the ladies upon the
grand temple meeting.
The official program has been pre-.
pared and sent out from Oriaido
every representative having received
one. The program is as follows:
Wednesday, March IS.
At $3.50 a m--Public opening Ger
lemonies at court house.
Invocation-Rey. c. o. Groves, I'D
dress of welcome on behalf IT the
city by Hon. B. Beacham, mayor. Re
Spouse by Hon Henry Horsler, grand
chancellor. Address, "Pythianism.
by Hon. w. H. Ellis, member OF the
supreme tribunal.
AT 1890 a., m-Convening OF the
grand lodge.
At 2 p. m.-Afternoon session If the
grand lodge.
At 4 p. m.-AutomobiIe ride to visit
ing ladies.
At 8 p. m.-Reception at the sar
Juan hotel.
Thursday, March IA.
At 10 a. m.-Morning session OF th'
grand lodge.
At p. m.-Afternoon session of thu
grand lodge.
At p. m.-Drama, Damon ant
iPythias," at opera house, compliment
Itary to all visiting knights and thei
ladies.
Friday, March IS.
At 10 a. m.-Morning session of thu
grand lodge
4 At p. m.-Afternoon session of TIL
grand lodge.
This will close the session and tn
members will leave for their homes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
MEETING OF THE
WISCONSIN BAR

Milwaukee, March 1.-THE annual
meeting of he Wisconsin Bar Assoc
citation began in the United States
circuit court room today and will
continue tomorrow. The president
delivered his annual address today.
The topic was Some Ideal States and
Some Legal IDEAS In the evening
Lyman J. Nash, of Manitowee, spoke
Tomorrow forenoon there will be
an address by G. W. Hazeiton, of Mil
waukee, on John Day and the Treaty
of 1894" Afternoon annual address
by John Barton Payne, Chicago. Ad-
dress by Burr W. Jones, Madison
Homicide problem in the United
States" In the evening the grand
banquet viii be given at the Plank
ington house. with a large company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
COUNCIL
WILL MEET
TONIGHT
Regular Session of Alder
manic Body is to Con-
vene at z O'Clock.

The regular session Of the City
Council is to be held tonight, and
as there is much business of an I'M
portant nature to come before the
body, 1t is probable that there will
be a full attendance of members.
Among the matters to come before
the meeting will be several ordinan-
ces of considerable Importance, par
ticularly those relating to health
conditions. and it is expected that
<sase aaeasures will pass aIethe ses.
sion tonight In addition there are
four or five other measures which
will be read the second and third
times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
EIGHTY BLOWN TO PIECES
ON FRENCH BA TTLESHIP
COMMITTEE RETURN
FROM THE ISTHMUS

canal, arrived here today. They com
pleted a report Of the observations on
board.
AS adopted the report says the ca
nal will probably be completed in
eight years; that the greatest him
drance to rapid progress is insufic-
lent dumping facilities, due to short
age OF cars, which can be remedied;
the method of preparing the food for
laborers needs Improvement and the
committees recommend an increase
in the facilities for amusement. The
sanitation is declared excellent and
labor adequate and efficient.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
THE RAILROAD
COMMISSION
COMING
Visiting West Florida to
Hear Complaints of
Shippers.

The Florida Railroad Commission
viii visit West Florida during the
coming week. when the members will
hear complaints of those who may de
sire to come before them The COM
missioners will be in Pensacola next
Friday, March 22nd. and will also
visit many other points in this Sec
ton of the state. and they will be
Pleased to meet with the people and
consider any and ali complaints Tie
following points viii be visited:
Pensacola-March 30.
Milton-March 81 a. m.
DeFuniak Springs-March %, 10 4.
N.
Bonifay-March 20, a. ID.
Chipley-March 70. a. m.
Cottondale-March 20 D. N.
Marisnna-March IS, p. N
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
AMERICAN ROAD
MAKERS MEETING
Rv Assoclated Press.

Pittsburg, Mar. 12.-Twenty-fve
hundred delegates, representing
thirty-eight states, were present at
the opening of the fourth annual ,ses-
sion of the American Road Makers
Association today. William Jennings
Bryan made a speech following the
opening address of President Melon
aid. The convention will continue
for three days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
JEROME IS WORKING FOR
FIRST DEGREE VERDICT
DISORDERS CONTINUE
IN CITY OF LOUISVILLE

the third day of the strike of union
employees of the street railway com.
pany.
A dozen policemen or employees
were struck oy stones or flying glass,
but none seriously injured
A conference between the CONNER
cial bodies and officials of the rail-
way company brought no immediate
results and will be renewed tomor-
row on lines looking toward arbitra-
ton.
Mayor Barth has issued procla-
nation against the congregation Of
crowds on the streets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
UPON
EDITOR GRAVES
Struck Violent Blow From the Rear
BY J. n. Crutchfieid, Who
Is Now In Jail.
Rx Associated press

Atlanta, Mar 12-Col John Tenn
pie Graves, editor of the Atlanta
Georgian, was assaulted to-day with
out warning from the rear by ]. H.
Crutchfeld, powerful man, who
struck Mr.. Graves a violent blow with
his first. Crutchfield fed from the
blows of a friend of Col Graves and
was later arrested. Crutchfield was
recently acquitted on the charge of
murderously assaulting his wife. Col.
Graves was not seriously injured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
THE FUNERAL OF
"ELIJAH' DOWIE
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, Mar. IA little band
who were faithful to John Alexander
Dowie to the last held funeral servi-
ces last night while thousands Of his
former followers ridiculed and
seorned. The final services will be
hled Thursday when representatives
of the now controlling faction wiz
take part
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
HUGEICYCLE FELL
ON TROLLEY CAR
Peculiar Accident in Niagara Gorge
Results in Death of
Motorn1an.
BY Associates Press.

Niagara Falls, =. z, Mar IA
huge icicIe, dislodged from the clin
in Niagara gorge this afternoon, fell
on a trolley car killing the motorman
and bruising five passengers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
Ice Men Meet.

Atlanta, Mar. 1.-THE Southern Ice
Exchange, with members present from
all southern centers, began three
days session to-day. The visitors
were rendered a banquet tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
Report of Observations
and Suggest Remedies
in Few Instances.
BY Associated Press.

Charleston, S. c., Mar. 12.-Com-
mittees representing delegations OF
the commercial bodies of Boston,
Chicago, st. Louis and Cincinnati,
which went by special steamship to
inspect the workings on the Panama
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
; 1890 S<%'% $500 :
soNIlLA AT FRpNT
IN AN AuToHoe.LE.
Hy Associated Prkss.

Puerto Cortezs MAJ IL
President Bonilla, Of Honduras,
is conducting operations in the
field with the aid Of IN auto
mobile. The positions of the
two armies are ofhcially de-
scribed as follows:
Honduras forces are feployed
facing the Nicaragua frontier
with BonilIa at one end with
FIVE thousand troons. Mica
ragua's line rests in Honduran
territory.
All encounters up to the
present have been small bands
of scouting parties. 10 import
ant engagement has yet been
fought.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
Efforts to Operate Cars Are
Acknowledging to
Reach Settlement.
ex AssoeIated Press.

Louisville, Mar. IA continuation
of the disorders of yesterday. the
first move toward intervention by the
commercial interests Of the city and
the final abandonment of efforts to
operate cars at three o'clock this af-
ternoon were the main features of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
Fish Now in Mo. Pac.

St Louis, Mar. -Stuyvesant Fish
was elected director of the Missouri
Pacific Railroad at the stockholders
annual meeting to-day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
Pierce Pleads Guilty.

New Orleans, Mar 12.-Jas. A
Pierce today pleaded guilty to send
ing lottery matter broadcast over the
country. Sentence was postponed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
Michiqan Hotel Burned.

Saulte Ste Marie, Mich, Mar. r.
The Iroquois hotel was destroyed by
IRE today. All the guests escaped.
The loss is two hundred thousand dol
hare.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-13
A. V. TomIin Dead.

Dallas, Tex, Mar. 12.-Arthur ".
Tomlin, aged thirty-six, treasurer of
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail-
road, of Texas, died to-day.