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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-22

Richland, having once lived in her
beautiful suburbs, or perhaps in the
very heart of town, as the bounds of
Richland are beyond our ken. Re-
gardless of what may appear here
after on this subject, our part of the
controversy is at an end. e. M. D.,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-22
West Union Democrats.

The West Union Democratic club
will meet next Saturday afternoon at
The school house at O'Clock to re-
organize, elect delegates to county
convention and transact other bust
ness. 4" .."r-
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
La TOILETTE PLANS 4 FIGHT
Would Secure Passage Of Bill to
Value Railroads.
New Measure TO Prevent
Removal of Case from State
to Federal Courts.

The Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce yesterday voted TO refer TO
the Interstate Commerce Commission for
report the bill Of Senator La Toilette. OF
Wisconsin. directing the Interstate Com
meree Commission 10 make an examiHs-
ton and report upon the value Of al the
physical properties Of common carriers
engaged IN interstate commerce
The object Of Mr.. La Follette's bill is
20 use the asCeTtained values as a basis
for fixing rate schedules for carrying
passengers and freight In order to insure
"a just and reasonable compensation. The
bin is one for which the Senator from
Wisconsin win make a determined fight
in the Senate this winter. lie proposed
it IN the form Of an amendment 70 the
railroad rate bill but Il was tabled.
Mr. La Toilette was before the commit
tee yesterday and explained the measure.
IL was al his request that the reference
TO the Interstate Commerce Commission
was made for an opinion.
The Senator from Wisconsin proposed
another remarkable bin yesterday affect
ing interstate carriers II is intended 10
prevent the transfer Of cases from State
70 Federal courts on the ground OF di-
verse citizenship. The Senator said, in
explanation OF his bin, that hardship was
frequently worked upon poor Htigants
who were plaintiffs in actions against the
carriers by the removal TO the Federal
courts. thus imposing upon them the eX-
ira expense which in many cases was So
burdensome in amount as TO be a denial
Of the right Of action. The constitutional
lawyers were much interested in the bill.
which, if passed, would change the whole
practice OF courts
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
NAY ARBITRATE STRIKES.
House Receives Favorable Report on
HIH Authorizing Commission.


The House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce yesterday authorized
q favorable report on the Townsend ar
Huatau bIL The measure was consid-
cred during tho last Congress in commit
tee, ana reported 70 the House, but failed
of action.
.f Ii plor.des as reported for an arbi-
tray Investigation Of such difficulties be-
tween employers and employees as have
reached q magnitude 90 materially in
tarfsra with Federal rights. such as the
movement Of interstate commerce, the
transportation of mails OF Of troops, and
military supplies. DC.
Tt provides for temporary commission,
to ha named by the President. in such
cases. composed of nos to exceed seven
d.suiarested men, appointed with some
notion of their knowledge OF the ContrO-
yersy or the matters involved in c0ntr0-
veTsv such commission can serve only
three months. this limitation being 10 Sc
eur, expedition.
The commission is given power TO
subpoena Witnesses, and call for books and
papers for the purpose of getting At the
exact cause uf strike
The measure does not provide for com
UuIl8ry arbitration. but is framed on the
idea that iu tba araat strikes, such rs the
coal strike of 1892 and later, the tele-
graph strike. the public are the real par
ties injured and yet that they have no
voice in the settlement Of the difficulty.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
AFTER WESTERN ROADS.
senator TiIIman Wants Land Grant
Laws Enforced.

Senator Tillman used his pitchfork yes
;erday in connection with the land grant
OF the Northern and Southern Pacific
railroads.
lie introduced a resolution asking the
President to advise the Senate whether
he had information that the railroads in
the Pacific States had violated or evaded
the statutory conditions imposed by Con-
gress' in regard to selling to actual set
tiers only in quantities not exceeding a
limit fixed by the act. or at price per
acre not greater than mentioned in the
act lands granted to them
On an objection from Senator Kean,
consideration of the resolution was re-
fused, and it went over until Monday.
Another resolution presented by Mr.
Tillm3n at the same time directed, au-
thorized, and empowered the Attorney
General to take such suit or suits on
behalf of the United States as may be
necessary, appropriate, or expedient'' to
insure compliance with the law or to
restore the lands TO the public domain.
1t is understood that suits are already
in preparation by the Attorney General
covering the cases mentioned in Mr. Till
man s resolution.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
WILL DISCUSS TRANSFERS.
subcommittee of House 10 Take Up
Question on Monday.

The consideration of the transportation
u the District viii not he taken up by
the District Committee Of the House un-
It'll next Monday, when the subcommittee
on street railways. streets. and avenues
will meet
When this subcommittee meets. the
principal topic for discussion viii he the
question of system Of universal trans
fars. While the subcommittee members
are not willing to say that they are in
favor OF "a system of universal transfers,
and while il is possible that no favorable
report ou such transfers viii be made
by the subcommittee % the whole Dis
rict Committee still the members of the
lesser committee desire 10 thrash the
proposition 0ul thoroughly.
It is understood tnat the question rs IL
viii be taken mp az Mondays meeting OF
the subcommittee involves the payment of
cash fare Of cents in exchange for
which a passenger may demand transfers
on all lines not parallel or returning to
the starting point
1t is understood to be the aim OF the
subcommittee 20 finish the consideration
of the universal transfer question at Mon
days meeting. 50 that the proposition can
be presented in some form TO the whole
committee, or to the House, on the next
District day.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
MAIL TRAINS PENALIZED.
Postmaster General Replies to SEN
atOr CIay's Query.

The railroads of the country have been
penalized in a sum aggregating more
than Si,ec" 900 since January !, 1906. for
failure 20 arrive and depart on schedule
time with the mails
This information is given in a special
report to the Senate from the Postmaster
General, in response to a resolution Of
Senator Clay. passed January 20.
The POst-oftice Department keeps no
record Of the arrival and departure Of
the mails, except as returned by the
postal railway clerks The companies.
however. are required by law TO submit
sworn statements at the end of each
quarter Neither does the department
keep a record of fines
A statement is submitted showing that
for the year 1907 penalties were imposed
in the way Of deductions amounting to
$4,000 from which remissiOns were al
lowed totaling $3.50, leaving a balance
Of foTfeitures for nonperformance aggre-
eating SSS2, ,201.
In the period from January I 20 Janu-
ary p Of the present year. the deductions
amounted to sl57,S06, omitting $11,55S. leav-
ing balance Of net penalties aggregating
$i5,149 which shows an average proper
tonately higher than for last year
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
REPORTS UP TO CONGRESS-
Public Service Corporations Submit
Figures for Year.
street Railway Companies and
Power Company send D0cu-
meHts tn Congress.

six public service coruoratf.rz Of the
District af C,orur7rfs -..+.-l... ..,r.-,rtt..5
o.. r........ ...--....I $3.50
ga .,.-t-.-.
'- 1.- -.l'l.7 "''.
S''l'lI''to 's tha hii-"i"'oa railway
ile iolcmac Electric Power Company.
the Georgetown and TsuHaIIFt1Wu Rail-
way Company, tile Anacostia and Po-
touac River Railroad thc city ana SUBJ
urban Railway of washington ana t.e
1vasbi,ptap parI,zs,. ana EI..fr.. Con-
~s,,.
ts.-
,7 ~ '-.s '- '.'s
corporations The washington FttHiIW7F
ana Electric Company. the Auarosta and
Potomac River Railroad. and tie City
and Suburban Railway 1F LErerfrrfrrr- r-
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
would Drop Investigation.
HOUSE DEBATES INDIAN BILL.
Measure Carrying SS,OOOOOO Appro-
priatiOn Up for Discussion.

The Indian appropriation iiil was taken
up in Committee of the Whole of the
House yesterday for general debate,
which it was arranged shfuld conclude
with adjournment on Monday.
The provisions Of the bill we're set forth
briefly by Representative Sherman. of
New York. chairman of the Committee on
Indian Affairs which prepared the bill
1t carries a total of SS,29,273, less by
S3.575 than the estimates # the depart
ment, but s2,0S9,579 less than the amount
appropriated for the current fiscal year.
Mr.. Sherman expressed he belief that
the conditions Of Indians generally is
better than ever before, due. in great
measure, in his opinion, e the efforts Of
Commissioner Leupp. who has not only
his mind, but his heart il the work.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
IIoI Sc

The message Of the President was read
A favorable report on the invalid pension bill
was received.
The Indian appropriation bill, calling Tor. about
$500 600 was considered by the House in Com
mittee II the Whole
The committee aTose az 500. and the House ad-
jourued shortly thereafter until Monday next
John SHARP Williams picked flaws IN The pres
eut tariff laws. and said that We are taxing intel
lirpDca and learning
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE

The President SPECIAL message relating TO the
employers habihs aet ard the use Of iuiunctions
in labor di-lstJes vvs read
The bolilser bil Proposing to abolish the lis-
u'rt -choe boatd and o.sani1e the system Il
administering thc schoois was reported from tAe
Disiuci Committee without material amendment
Senator Tlllmsu offered tuo resolutions pro
posing % enforce the lard grant laws IN relation
tg-Westen railroads.
Senator Ia FolCttc introduced a bill proposing
90 prevent The removal of interstate commerce
Cases fTum state 20 Federal o1lrts.
Tho penal o0ds bin was taken up at oclock,
and at sI0 p m the Senate adjourned until
noon on Monday next
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
TRACK TO NAVY YARD.
Senator Carter to Report Substitute
for the Pending Bill.

The Senate District Committee at it's
meeting yesterday authorized Senator
Carter, who, with Senator Martin. was
delegated to inquire into the advisability
of recommending the passage of a bin TO
compel the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad 10 maintain track
connection with the navy yard for two
years 10 report a substitute prepared
by the special subcommittee
The new bin viii provide that the pro
posed tracks shall be constructed from
a point near the Anacostia River bridge
along the bank of the river to the navy
yard Provision is made for a perma-
nent connection with the yard. and it is
also provided that a portion of the ex-
peuse incident 10 the Improvement shall
be borne by the government.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
HOUSE FAvORS PENSION BILL.
Measure Increasing Aid TO Soldiers
widows recommended.

The House Committee on Invalid Pen
sions has reported favorably a bill intro
6uced by Representative Mckinley, of
Illinois, increasing the pensions Of SOL
diers widows to sl2 a month, and reliev-
ing them of the burden Of showing de-
pendence, as Is now required
The only proofs required are of lawful
marriage and the military record of the
husband Under the bill every soldiers
widow viii be entitled to a pension.
Inquiry in the Senate and House indi
Gates that the bill is likely to pass at this
session.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
WANTS $55O,00O FOR ARMY.
Secretary oliver Asks Congress for
an Additional Appropriation.


The merry life of the United States
soldier is to be made still merrier: at
least, it's 90 be made merrier if more
rauons for the common soldier boy can
bring about that end.
Acting on the suggestion of Robert
Shaw Oliver, Assistant Secretary Of War,
Secretary Cortelyou yesterday sent to
Congress an estimate of the War Depart
ment asking for an additional amount Of
.35 for the subsistence of the army.
I'm the letter from Secretary Oliver 10
Secretary Cortelyou. which accompanies
the Secretary of the Treasury's recon-
mendation 20 Congress. it is stated that
the increase over the original amount
asked for the subsistence of the army is
requested because the army ration has
been increased in size.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
To Pay CoIumbia Hospital.

Senator Gailinger yesterday reported
favOrably to the Senate from the District
Committee the amendment which he in
troduced recently providing that the ur-
gent deficiencies bill shall contain an
item of S2,475 to reimburse the Column
bia Hospital for the care of INDECENT
patients sent there by the District Board
of Charities In excess of the appropria-
tion made by Congress for the purpose.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
Would Pay Virginia Church.

Senator Martin. of Virginia. yesterday
introduced in the Senate a bill proposing
10 pay to the trustees Of the Mount Olivet
Methodist Protestant Church, of Alexan-
dria County, Va. $500, to carry out the
award OF the Court of Claims for dam
ages inflicted uDOn the church in the civil
war
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
WANTS WOMEN TO VOTE.
Representative French Introduces a
BiI for that Purpose.

terday introduced a bill providing for the
enforcement of that section of the Con-
stitution which affects the election of the
President Vice President, and members
of the House. so that women shall be
considered also at such elections.
By section two of this bill, any election
officer who fails TO receive and count the
votes of women, ''as a part OF the people, a"
shall be subject 20 the penalties incurred
by the violators of a Federal law.
In Idaho women can vote.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
Proposes Bureau of Wines

Senator Hemenway yesterday offered in
the Senate bill proposing to establish
bureau Of mining technology in the De-
partment Of the Interior, to be in charge
.Of a director, for whom the bin provides
an annual salary of 5000
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
Lincoln birthday as Holiday.

Senator l.. Toilette yesterday offered in
the Senate - bill proposing to make Abra-
ham Linclins birthday. February y. a
legal holiday in the District Of Columbia.
and 10 authorize the President to sug-
gest TO the States that similar action be
taken.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
SENATE MUST DECIDE
DOlliyerSchOOl Bill Reported
Almost as Drawn.
DISTRICT NOT RECOGNIZED

POne of Appointing and Removing
Directors of Public schools Re-
mains with Federal Omcer Under
Terms of MeasuFc-COIh hmittee De-
fcnds It's Action In Report.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
TAFT FAVORS HIGHER PAY.
Secretary Relieves Army Officers
should Receive Better SnInrirs


A general increase in the pay Of officers
and enlisted men of the army. the per
centages of increase to be determined by
the President. was yesterday urged upon
the House Committee on Military Affairs
by Secretary of War Taft. The subject
under hearing was the army appropria-
ton bill, in which would be included the
increased expense recommended bv the
Secretary. The committee already has
announced itself as being n favor Of "a
material increase in the pay of enlisted
men and some increase in the pay of
officers. but has not yet come together
on the question of percentages
Secretary Taft also recommended that
rifle and artillery range be established
near Washington, for the Department OF
the East the site to be selected by the
department.
Only ten cents week, delivered al
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
TARIFF A BRAIN TAX
John Sharp Williams Scores
Present Customs Law.
TAX EVEN ART TREASURES

Minority Leader of the House Ex-
presses His Views on DingIey Act.
Says We levy Toll on Intelligence
and LearninE-Dcbate Over Duty
on Wood Pulp and Paper.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01

Only ten cents n week, delivered al
your dOor-the daily issues of The
Washington Herald. Phone Main $500
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
Charge "MOraI Coercion,

They maintain that moral coercion has been used
to iino them mp in matters outside Of their province
and beyond the proprieties Of their position Il is
certain that the teachers are at present In very
agitated condition. and many have the opinion
that their security Of position depends upon their
allegiance to the board Of education rather than
Qualification and success as teachers. We are not
prepared say that there is sufficient basis for this
nervousness among teachers, nevertheless it exists
This condition does not pertain TO the present
school board alone, but has pertained as your com
mittee is best informed. for a great number Of
years. During the last ten years there have been
four different school boards in the District Of Co
lumba during that time forty-tWo different indi-
viduals have served members Of the board, and
throughout all that time there has been constant
turmoil in the schools.
At the time Of the enactment Of the law under
which the schools are operating being an act
20 fix and regulate the salaries Of school officers
and other employees Of the board q education Of
the District Of Columbia, approved June 20 1905,
II was hoped that by putting the appointment Of
the board IN the hands Of the judges Of the Su-
ureme Court of the District Of Columbia rather
than in the hands Of the District Commissioners. as
it was before, that very possibly a board might be
obtained outside Of and above any Of the local
factions However. il seems that the shope was not
10 be realized, and the career Of the new board
The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
District Board Limited.

appointed by the Judges has been as turbulent as
thst a rs urg,lace.sor-
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-07-25
Of THE
BIG SHOW
MAN OF BARNUM
4 BAILEY'S CIRCUS IN WENAT.
CHEZ TO-DAY.

Fences, barns and brick walls have
been made rosy today by a corps Of
billposters, who came in on an ad.
vertising car to spread the news Of
the arrival soon of the Barnum &
Bailey Greatest Srow on Earth.
The advertising car is under the man
agement of Harry B. Graham, aad
with it also came Frank j. O'Don-
nell, the press representative Of the
show.
Mr.. O'DOnnell states that the Bar
mum & Bailey Circus is larger this
season than ever before in it's fifty
four years history, and that it also
has been vastly improved. Business,
he says, has broken all previous
records. The engagement at the Mad
ison Square Garden in New York
was the largest in point of attend
ance ever held there, and the per-
Torrance was the best ever offered
by the Barnum & Baily management.
The sensational act, Autos that
Pass in the Air. in which two
French girls in two automobiles
plunge down a steep incline, make a
frightful somersault leap in mid-air
and pass each other as they drop to
"a narrow platform, is creating
whirlwind of excitement everywhere.
The new parade, too, Mr.. O'Donnell
says, is attracting great crowds on
show day. 1t is the first parade this
circus has given since it's return from
European travel, and it Is all new
and more gorgeous than any given
in the past.
In a week Car No. will spend
day here, and in two weeks the last
car will make it's appearance to put
the finishing touches to an already
splendid job of lithographing
They will exhibit in Wenatchee on
Saturday, August Is. Mr.. O'Donnell
says that the prices will be published
within few days.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-07-25

[pany IL something new in the valley.
By means OF electric pumps located
along the Highline Canal many acres
will be irrigated between WenAtchee
and Cashmere. while on the Douglas
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-07-25
STAY UP
ALL NIGHT
HOMESTEADERS AT WATER.
WILLIE WANT LAND IN TOWN.
SHIP 81.

Waterville, July 22.-All of town
ship 81 north of range q was opened
to filing this morning. Some Of the
homesteaders stood in line all night,
only to find this morning that they
had lost nights sleep to no purpose,
as it is the rule of this Office to accept
filings where different applicants
want thesame land, then order a
hearing and enter the filing of the
one best entitled, rejecting the 9TH
ers. The land on which the postoffice
store and other buildings of Tomas
ket, on the Okanogan river, are To-
Gated will be contested between San
ders Sandborn and w. w. Parry, who
owns the store, hotel and saloon. A
crowd is expected to be on hand at
the land Office in the morning to file
on the north half of township 40
north of range 20.
In September 10000 acres VIII be
opened to settlement in the Big Bend
irrigation district. All this is tribu-
tary to the Waterville land Office, and
parties are looking over the country
with view of taking up homes.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-07-25
BACK FROM
ALASKA TRIP
Daily World Representatives Ar
rive Home This Morning. En-
thusiastic in Their Description of
the Trip to the Golden North.

Misses Ruby Webb and Maud Pru-
EFT and Sheriff Webb, chaperon, OF
the Daily World party, arrived from
their Alaska trip this morning, and
the other member of the party, Miss
Faun Wells, is now in Seattle AMI
will be home somewhat later.
ut was a thousand times nicer
trip than we had even dared to ex-
pect,' said the girls this morning.
I'VE simply had the time of our lives.
We could never believe that it could
possibly be half as good! 1 wouldn't
have missed it for anything"
These were some of the enthusiastic
expressions heard in the World Office
on their return.
The members of the party have
been gone from Wenatchee for fif-
teen days. In that time they visited
all of the important points of inter-
est along the Alaska coast, includ-
ing Metlakatla, Wrangel, Juneau,
Douglas City, Taku City, Skagway,
Summit, Haines' Mission, Muir Gla-
cier, Sitka and other smaller places.
To hear them tell the story of their
trip makes one anxious to see for
ones self the beauties of the North
land. There were the whales (they
saw twenty-seven), the icebergs
(they travelled through them for
hours), the long nights and thou
sand places of rare scenic beauty
There were 176 persons on board On
the trip north and $50 On The return
trip. Of these 10 made the round
trip.
The girls have some most cOmpli-
mentary remarks to make of Capt. ]
C. Nord of the Alaska STEAMSHIP
Company, who showed them specia
courtesy during the voyage.
Following is the story of theil
trip as furnished to the World:
Dear Editor:
We left Seattle at $50 a. m, July
II, on board the palatial steamship
Jefferson.
Our first stop was at Port Towns
end, Wash, at which place we stayed
only a short time, and then contin
ued our journey northward through
the straits of Juan de Fuca, then fol
lowed the coast line of Vancouver
Island entering Queen Charlotte
Sound.