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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-12-23

"My child was burned terribly
about the face, neck and chest. |
applied DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
The pain ceased and the child sank
into a restful sleep. Mrs. Nancy NJ.
Hanson, Hamburg, y. Y.
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HYPOCRISY OF UNION SMASH

The Manufacturers association
through it's secretary says, that the
purposes of the organization is indus
trial and not POLITICAL
Let us see about this: The associ-
ton has long been, and still is, issuing
confidential circular letters to mer-
chants, manufacturers, real estate
men and others, appealing for in;
fluence upon bodies, civic, political
and legislative, to force it's matters
and methods into the policies and poll
!, tics Of the nation.
Here is an extract from one of the
associations confidential circulars:
"Confldential.
Dear Sir-Ous fight against fav,
jorable report Of the eight-hour bill
by the house labor committee in
Washington is getting warm. and we
ask you, as a. manufacturer and en-
sployer with a vital personal interest
as well as a patriotic interest in beat
Ing. this arbitrary and dangerous So
cialfstic proposition, to help us.s ;;,.::,.$
Here is another: FL. ! III.
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Prepares to Entertain June Con-
vention of State Federation
ID. s. in Royal Fashion.
So Says a Special Correspondent
Of the Minnesota Union
Advocate.

WINONA, Mimi, April 16.-The la
Dor element Of the population of this
city is deeply impressed with the re-
sponsibility that is upon it in provid-
ing for the entertainment of the am
nual convention of the State FEEDER
alton of Labor which is to meet here
the second week in June, and that ele-
ment is laying all it's resources under
tribute to make the preparations ade-
quate to the occasion and creditable
to itself and the city. The feeling Of
responsibility is shared by the bust
ness elements Of the community, AMI
that, too, is aroused to the need of
vigorous and liberal action, to the end
that the reputation Of: the town for
hospitality and: public spirit may not
suffer- any dlninutio ION, but be aug.
mented through. Fiji s.: opportunity =: Of
proving that Winona wears it's heart
upon its sleeve for every worthy gath
ering Of sincere and earnest workers
in the great cause of uplifting humans
ity and lessening its burdens. :. T.
For: the purpose OF helping: to raise
funds to. defray the: expense Of enters
tanning the convention, the Trades ana
Labor G ouncil Of: this city will give a
grand benefit: dance at Philharmonic
hall on the night: Of Saturday, April
rs, for which tNatruba's orchestra will
furnish' the music The preparations
for the~bsa1l. are IN q forward state OF
progress, ana the sale of tickets has
already begun with lively competition
which %increa sess as. the days go by.
tons promise that Che: affair will
be a grand: success in respect to its
primary: object; and also in the feature
Of high social enjoyment. This is tbs
beginning, ofs:a5 series Of efforts, of one
kind or anotler, which the: Trades ami
Labor Council will n a'ke SO a ecomp1is h
the purpose it has III view. s. ~:
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CONGRESS. PASSES THE :
. NEW LIABILITY Law
Time Will Tell Whether New Law
:. Can Withstand Gauntlet of
5 :. Supreme Court,

The following is a summary of the
law passed by congress to take the
place fof the previous employers iia-
bility j" law, declared unconstitutional
by the supreme court of the United
States: !; g.; -: =. -
r. The bill: relates. TO-, common carriers
by. railroads: engaged In Interstate
commerce. The first two sections
abolish the: doctrine of fellow servant
IN this line xpfs commerce and section
three is a nfodi tioni Of the common
law doctrines of y zeontri butory negli-
gence. II provides: :tl1Ht con trfbutory
negligence shall not bar the right 10
recover, but It further provides that
the responsibility Of the negligence OF
the employer and employee shall rest
upon each. It requires the jury 20
reduce, the damages in proportion to
the negligence committed by the in
Fjured employee. Section provides
that; contributory negligence and the
assumption of :. risk shall not be
charged to the employee where he IS
injured by reason of the violation of
any statute by the employer that has
been enacted for the safety Of en-
ployees. In other words, when the
violation of any such statute contri-
:butes to the injury, contributory neg
lligence orr assumption Of. risk cannot
be pleaded as aadefense: to -the recov-
cry of damages. It may be added that
section 5 Of the bill provides that all
contracts, rules, and regulations,
which seek. to exempt the employer,
the cOmn1Or1 carrier from Ha hi1itv crp.
ated by the act hall be void SO far as
II seeks to produce that exemption.
But in case the common carrier has
paid any benefit or any insurance by
virtue OF such 9 contract, he shall be
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-04-25

"Strictly confidential.
Dear ~Sir-Yo u- have: not replied to
our recent letter. 1t is our fault; we
didn't write you STRONGLY enough.
"The simple! question is whether
your own valued company will not
join the other manufacturers of the
country in providing: an absolute in
surance against destructive and even
revolutionary labor legislation at
Washington and at the different state
capitals. We believe that you will.
Nobody has. ever, questioned that
it was the National Association of
Manufacturers that beat the eight
hour and anti injunction bills
l. Many a delegate to the Democratic
convention at st. Louis, Mo-, in 1904,
will recall the following:
"Please do everything on earth that
you can perfectly, secretly, without
any publicity Of any kind, simply
scoring with each and every inf1uen-
tial person whom you can think of as
having anything to-. say about the
| matter. And please advise me what
you have done and are doing, in order
that I may cooperate with you as
effectively as possible" =.
MIR. Van Cleave. in his address,
says a western paper of a city where
that. gentleman spoke,:. !"advised his
Ehearers to take an active. part in poll
tics, particularly in: the election of
members of congress and of state leg
islators, to see that > these persons
whether Republicans q: or Democrats,
area friendly to tn the e.. interests Of manu-
| facturers.' -, .Iff =; :~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-04-25
MARATHON ROAD RACE :: :
rs WON BY MORRIsSEY

BOSTON, April 2o.-T. P. Morrissey
of the Mercury Athletic club, Of New
renewal todaycof. the Boston Athletic
association s. Marathon road race, COW
ering rs miles. from Ashland !: to the
finish mark on Exeter street in two
hours, Is minutes and 43 is seconds.
The time is second only to the record
of two hours. "a minutes and "a sec
onds made last year by Tom Long
boat, the Canadian Indian runner.
Fifty yards behind Morrissey came J.
j. Hayes Of the Irish-American Ath-
letic club, New York. who In turn led
Robert A. Fowler, of the Cambridge
Gymn asiun assoc alton b, about the
same distance. q; Is ri
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permitted to-, set it. off in any claim
tor damages made by the employer;
KANSAS CURE. FOR GRIP.

From the Kansas City Journal
=. A Galloway county physician declar-
es this simple treatment will cure grip.
Select eight soundssears Of Galloway
raised corn. fully ma tured and Fof good
size, either W hIte OF yellow; place the
corn in a pot of water and let 1t *boil
for. at least ten minutes. When the
corn is supposed. to be heated through
the patient Is to go to3beds and place.
one OF the ears at his feet, three on
each side OF him. and the remaining
ear must be put at his head. This be-
Ing done, the patient islsto cover up
we'll and lie there and perspire until
the corn scoois
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
Adapted to Life on Stage.
FALLS INTO BALL PARK.
Knabenshue's AirshiD Is Wrecked
by Hitting BIencher Fence.

Knabenshue's AirshiD Is Wrecked
by Hitting BIeacher Fence.
Toledo. May 2S,-Falling in his airship
distance Of more than 1000 feet into
the center-held bleachers in Armory Park,
A. Roy Knabenshue and his two assist
ants. Hess and Hamilton. barely escaped
death this afternoon because the power
ful engine that drives the ship suddenly
stopped and refused to start again.
Knabenshue had been in the air hover
ing about for an hour, when he started
down town for a circuit of the city. When
almost over the ball park. the ship was
seen to stop suddenly in its flight. In
another moment the big craft was slowly
falling, gaining speed as It neared the
earth D
As II became fully visible. 1t was seen
that Knabenshue was daringly crawling
along the thin frame trying to reach his
engine. Finally he succeeded and tried
to turn the wheel But to no avail.
Seeing that the drop was inevitable. he
threw out all ballast. tossed over the
drag ropes. and, resuming his seat in his
basket. awaited the crash. AS It fell
over the park the wind picked up the big
bag and crashed the ship against the
bleacher fence. wrecking the frame COM
pletely. The ball game was stopped while
the players helped the aeronauts out Of
the wreckage.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
BALLOONIST Wins Her SUIT
Court Awards 100000 Share of
Estate to Her Foster Son.
Relatives of Dead Husband Fight
the Case on Technical
Grounds.

Utica. n. Y, May 23-Mrs. Charlotte
Suits Ward, the former balloonist, whom
Judson Ward, the eccentric and wealthy
Roman, married because Of her daring.
and TO whom he left good share OF his
fortune when he died in January. 1905.
to-day won her fight in behalf Of her
adopted son, Russell R. Ward, aged ff-
teen, when Surrogate Seaton confirmed
the report of the referee and awarded the
boy two-thirds interest in his foster
fathers estate.
The lads share VIII amount to more
than 100000.
The contest waged by Mrs. Ward In
behalf of her adopted son has been in
progress three years. and has proven
one of the most determined legal COM
bats that has ever engaged the attention
of the courts In Central New York.
The action at law hinged upon the
question of the legality of the child's
adoption, a score of nieces and nephews
of the deceased Judson A. Ward main
tanning that the boy had been
taken from an institution for foundlings
which had never been incorporated In
New York State. and. In addition, alleged
that the lad was a child holding close
relationship with the eccentric uncle's
beautiful widow. and that she had forced
him on her aged husband for adoption
at time when the latter was unable to
make proper inquiry regarding the childs s
parentage.
These contesting nephews and nieces
are located in different parts OF the
United States, and pooled their interests
in the fight for the $4,000. engaging the
most eminent legal talent that could be
hired TO make the fight In their behalf
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
TWO OALTERNATES ARE WOMEN
Fair Ones May Attend Big COnven
ton in Chicago.
Hughes Man Says Governor VIII
Be Nominated on the
Fifth Ballot.

Chicago. May 23.-Credentials Of two
women, alternate delegates TO the Re
publican national convention, have been
received by Harry S. New.
The feminine alterrates are Miss Lucy
Clark. of Brigham City, and Mrs. Susan
Young Gates, OF Salt Lake City, Utah.
Should the delegates whose alternates
they are fail to attend the convention. the
women would have a voice.
Rev. Tobias Schanfarber has been ap-
pointed chaplain Of the fourth day Of the
convention, and w. N. Pelouise. Of Chi
cago, has been selected as chief usher OF
the convention.
A convention ticket has been reserved
for William P. Myers, of Mercer County.
who was a delegate to the first Repub-
ncan convention. in Philadelphia, in 1856.
Andrew B. Humphrey, at Hughes head
quarters, said to-day that there would be
a number OF surprises for the Taft forces,
who claim victory on the first ballot.
He said: Il have facts and figures to
prove that Taft delegates are not 50
numerous as published statements would
indicate. We are gaining ground right
along. and 1 can only repeat that II will
be Gov. Hughes on the fourth or hfth
ballot"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
GEORGIA WANTS ROOSEVELT
Many Signers to Petition for Second
Elective Tenn.
Ex-MayOr of Roswell Says President
Can Carry Cracker
State.

Atlanta. May 23.-'We have 5000 sig
natures TO the petitions to the Republican
national convention TO nominate Presi-
dent Roosevelt for a second elective
term" said ex-Mayor R. G. Brodwel. Of
Roswell, who IS leading the third term
movement In Georgia
Il believe in another week. said
BrOdwell, I'VE will have 5000 signatures
OF more. as the petitions are just now
getting into circulation over the State.
1 am astonished myself at the magnitude
of this movement, which has only fairly
started. We have 1.S00 signers in Atlanta
alone. and the others come from all parts
of the State.
Several reliable men have written me
that they are sincere in believing that
10000 bona fde signatures can be Sc
cured In Georgia to this petition.
"All the signers are white men. aud
nine-tenths OF them are Democrats. The
people seme keen 20 honor Roosevelt. and
II the Chicago convention names him he
will carry Georgia We are fond OF
Roosevelt for himself and because his
mother was a Georgia woman"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
PROBES CINCINNATI GRAFT.
Committee Keeps Busy Despite Boss
COx's Objections.

Special to Tho Washington Herald
Cincinnati, Ohio. May 2S-George B.
Cox, Republican boss Of Cincinnati. failed
In his first effort 20 stop the Gayman
executive inquiry here to-day. and the
committee at the start struck pay dirt
in its investigation. Cox and members of
his organization summoned before the
committee remained away from the open
ing session.
United States Marshal Vivian ]. Fagin,
former deputy county treasurer. who fell
out with the machine, testified that he
carried TO Cox envelopes from banks that
contained gratuities in return for deposits
Of the peoples funds. of these gratuities
$4,000 was returned TO the treasury by
Treasurer Rud X. Hinicka. Tilden r.
French, and John H. Gibson. following
exposure of the Drake committee. two
years ago
Before the commission resumes It's ses-
sions Monday afternoon, Cox and his at
torneys will make a desperate effort 10
enjoin the committee from hearing fur
ther evidence.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

Cleveland May 8.-With thousands OF
men who knew him in life in the city.
and other scores Of political leaders with
whom his latter years Of activity fell.
present the bronze statue Of Marcus A.
Hanna. Senator from Ohio and President
maker. was unveiled in Wade Park this
afternoon.
Secretary Of War Taft John w. Griggs,
former Attorney General Of the United
States. and Myron T Herrick. close as
sociate Of President Mckinley. and Of
Senator Hanna, and governor Of Ohio in
the last years Of Senator Hams life, all
paid tributes.
Warren S. Stone. grand chief Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
whose national convention adjourned its
Columbus sessions and came 10 Cleve-
land in a body to homer the founder of
the civic federation. also spoke.
The cords which revealed 70 the assem-
blage the form and features Of the cap
italist-statesman. cast in bronze after the
modelling OF August ST. Gaudens, were
pulled by the Senator's daughters. Mrs.
Duth Hanna Mccormick. Of Chicago, and
Mrs. Mabel Hanna Parsons. OF this city.
Faces EucIId Avenue.
The statue faces Euclid avenue and
University circle. near the Western Re
serve University buildings, where thou
sands pass daily. It is a life-like delinea-
ton OF the Senator's strong face. the
form. seated in a massive chair. with
e. n
force.
Vice President Fairbanks was compelled
to remain in Washington through the ses-
sion Of Congress. but paid tribute TO the
memory OF Senator Hanna in a letter,
which was read 10 the assemblage.
Former Gov Herrick paid 10 his for
mer associate a personal tribute In intro
ducing Mr.. Griggs.
He was the ideal American-this man
who was capitalist merchant, manutac-
turer. and capitalist till he was fifty-nine;
then in one leap the leader OF his great
party" said Mr.. Griggs.
His memory will be revered through
the coming generations for his greatest
achievement-the establishment OF the
Civic Federation. said Mr.. Stone. after
eulogizing Senator Hanna for his work
| in reconciling the clashing or capital and
labor
Taft HOnOrs Memory.
I came here only to honor the memory
Of a man I honored and admired as one
OF the nations greatest citizens said
Secretary Taft. who was not on the pro-
gramme, who hurried here from Nash
vile in time to go direct from the station
to the park.
His greatsest work in his life as a
statesman was in using the forces of his
able argument TO effect the choice Of the
Panama over the Nicaragua route for the
great international canal we are build
ing"
Chancellor Houck OF the Catholic do
cese Of Cleveland, and Bishop Leonard, OF
the Episcopal diocese Of Ohio. uttered the
invocation and benedictiOn.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
PETER R. DAILY DEAD
Comedian a Victim of Pneu-
monia and LumbagO.
LONG WITH WEBER & FIELDS
Taken Ill While Appearing I'm Chi
eagO and End Comes Suddenly
After Being Confined TO His Hotel
for n Few Days-Was known to
Millions of TheatergOers.

Chicago. May 23.-Peter F. Daley. one
of the foremost players in America. a
comedian known and admired by millions.
died suddenly at noon to-day in his room
AT tia Auditorium.
Mr.. Daley WAS attacked by pneumonia
and lumbago two days ago. but his con-
dition was not thought 10 b eserious.
The illness suddenly overpowered him,
and despite the best Of medical attend
ance, he died within a few moments Of
the sudden seizure. He came from New
York with the Weber Company, now play
ing here. TIE had appeared in only one
performance when taken i'll.
When Mr.. DALEY made him last ap-
pearance he was sick. but he went on
the stage and struggled through his part.
Then his temperature was l03, and his
condition was such that he was forced
to lie down on a couch between the acts.
and it was necessary for his companions
to assist him 70 his feet The next day
he was confined to his bed at the hotel.
Dr. Francis W. Mcnamara was attend
ing him. Tuesday he gained strength, and
seemed to be approaching recovery. but
Wednesday ne suffered a relapse. and
after that, was in a critical condition.
Joe Weber and L. J. Rodriguez. man
ager of Weber's company, were at the
bedside of the sick actor at II o'clock
this morning, and then were told that
Mr.. Dailey's case was hopeless. He died
an hour later. Mr.. Daley was portly,
and the disease seems 10 have made
much more rapid headway than had been
imagined possible.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
TAKES SALT WATER PLUNGE.
Gov. johnson Turns Backward SOM
ersnuIt Into Swimming Pool

Old Point, Va, May 23.-Taking his first
saltwater plunge in the hotel swimming
pool this afternoon Gov. John y John
son, Of Minnesota, eprformed an athletic
stunt that brought cheers from the on
lockers. The governor mounted the
spring board. Reversing the plan usually
followed by high divers. he cried TO his
companion to chase away and then turned
backward somersault. going high into
the air and hitting the water with the
grace and dignity OF a star.
After remaining in the water for fifteen
minutes he donned his clothes and went
into the hotel lobby where he discussed
political questions for half an hour with
your correspondent. The general trend of
his remarks were that personally he did
not expect TO receive the nomination at
the Denver convention.
Leaving the candidates out OF IL he mt
emphasis into the statement that the plat
form was more important than the man.
never once referring to Mr. Brayan, ex-
cept indirectly. when he declared that
government ownership Of railroads could
not be an issue in the campaign. He de-
clared that il the Crumpacker bill passed
the Senate and received the signature OF
the President it undoubtedly meant the
defeat of Mr.. Taft
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
SING SONG TO TAFT.
Yale Men Hail Him as Next Presi-
dent I'm Cleveland.

dent In Cleveland.
Cleveland, May 2s.-William H. Taft,
Yale alumnus. Secretary Of War, and
aspirant to the Presidency, was the cen
trail figure about which the banquet OF
federated Yale clubs here tonight re-
volved.
The merrymaking Yale men cheered
him repeatedly. Tremendous applause
marked the close of his toast to Yale
trusts" In It he avoided politics except
to say, excusing himself for repeated re-
sponses TO toasts before Yale banquets:
''Of course If ex-Presidents are TO be
made programme fixtures l hope to be a
regular speaker"
He was greeted with vociferous song
to the tune Of Waltz me around again.
Willie running;
Get your running toys Willie.
Wrap them round and round and round;
The boys who are true
To the red. white and blue
Are everywhere shouting for you.
The old ship Of state needs a wcllrounded boy.
Wherever You 60 they cry: Pilot. ahoyf'
For you're the well-rounded one,
Willie, round and round and round.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
saIoopIsts' Friend. Throw Stones.

Pittsboro, Ind, May pa mob Of sa-
loon sympathizers last night riddled the
windows i'm four houses here with stones.
striking two .of the inmates and inturing
one OF them seriously
One of the houses mobbed is occupied
by Editor Jones, Of the Pittsboro Sun.
The temperance people recently fled a
blanket remonstrance and the attack was
the result Of feeling on the part Of the
whisky element.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
TO STUDY FORESTRY SYSTEM.

Japanese Commissioners 20 Be Here
Four Months for that Purpose.
San Francisco, May 23.-Dr. Takafusa
Shijo, commissioner Of forestry and secre-
tary Of the department Of commerce of
the Japanese imperial bureau at Tokyo,
has arrived from the Orient, to inquire
into the forestry systems o. the United
States and Europe. He intends TO remain
for four months in this country. studying
American methods. after which he will
journey first TO London and then to the
continent Of Europe, before returning to
Japan
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
WILL MAKE HUGE DIAMOND.
French Scientist Promises Stone
Weighing 900 Carats.

Paris, May 23-Lemoine's preparations
for the manufacture of diamonds at his
laboratory at St Denis are now complete
and he is ready to begin work.
The complaint which he has been max
ing to the judge about people seeking to
persecute him and prevent him from
working or obtaining proper electric
power, has aroused the suspicious in iu-
dicial circles that some accident, an ex-
plosion. or fire may interrupt a definite
test.
According 70 the present ARRANGEMENTS
no expert win assist in the fabrication of
the stones. Their form and dimensions
will exclude all possibilities of fraud. as
Lemoine has promised 10 produce one
with a density of Ss, although the aver
age density is only 3.5, OF cylindrical form.
six centimeters long and three centime-
ters in diameter, giving a weight OF 1sr
grammes, or 800 karats.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
WANT TO NAME CHAIRMAN.
Republicans Think the Committee
Should BE Consulted.

Chicago. May 23.-Opponents of Theo-
dore Roosevelt and William H. Taft will
make sensational attempt In the meet
ing Of the Republican national convention
to wrest from their grasp the party scep-
ter
When the convention meets resolutions
will be introduced to deprive President
Roosevelt and his successoro Of the privilege
OF naming the chairman. 1t is proposed
that instead Of the candidate being per-
mitted to name the chairman, he be per-
mitted 10 name the man TO head the party
management only during the campaign.
and after that the national committee
shall select the presiding officer
If the plan is adopted. it is more than
likely Chairman New will be elected
again.