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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-08-10

KILLS BROTHER FOR BURGLAR.
Dcploruble Mistake Results in killing
of Albany Man.

Albany, Ga, Aug. 7.-Ivey Land,
aged %, shot his brother Quintus
Land, aged 90, by mistake for bur-
glar at their home in East Albany
late last night.
The younger brother received a
charge Of birdshot in his right chest
at close range, and died within a few
minutes. The older brother was ar
rested. but was released this morn
ing after an investigation showing
the shooting to have been the result
OF "A unfortunate mistake.
Youth Shot by Mistake.
Some miscreant threw brick
against the front door OF Mrs. Par
kcr, who lives several doors from the
Land home. Mrs. Parker was at
home alone. and her screams aroused
the neighborobod. Ivey Land took
his shotgun and went in that direc-
tion to sec what was the matter.
AS he reached the Parker house he
heard screams in the direction Of hi
own home. These came from Mrs.
Brown, his next door neighbor, upon
whose front porch smoc one, ev-
IDENTIFY the same miscreant, had just
thrown brick. 1vey thought it was
his mother screaming, and hurried
back toward his home.
Saw Brother by Gums Flash.
His brother, who had been aslccp
was aroused by Mrs. Browns scream
ing. He hurriedly dressed and start
ed out the back door. In his hurry
he could not unfaStcn the door and
quickly jumped out OF the window
Just at this moment his brother Ives
arrived and saw him us he jumped
out. ivey leVcled his gun and fired.
at the flash Of the gun he saw it was
MS brother. The tragedy caused
great excitement in the neighbor-
hood.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-08-10
SOUTHERN STATES GRAIN CROP
Government Issues Summary of Con-
ditionS--C0rn Average Not Good.

Washington, Aug. S.-The aver
age OF the corn crop on August ] as
estimated by the crop reporting
board Of the department OF agricul-
ture and made public to-day gives
the monthly crop to-day as 1913, as
compared with S5.4 last month. SJ.l
a year ago and S2.l, the average on
August for the past ten years.
preliminary returns indicate a
winter wheat yield Of about IS.
bushels per acre or a total Of about
45S, 900 bushels, as compared
with 1913 and 44G,366,00O bushels,
respectively, as finally estimated last
year The average quality is 92.6,
against 90.3 last year
The average condition OF spring
wheat was S1.9, against the 10-year
average Of S2.4.
The average Of the crop on August
] was SD, as compared with S1.5
last month, SIS Il year ago and $50
in 1908 and S2.6, the 1O-year aver
age on that date.
The average condition of the to-
Dacco crop was $50, compared with
$3.50 last month, S3.4 year ago,
sos in 1908 and S2.6, the 1O-year
average on that date.
The condition in important tobac-
co states was: North Carolina and
Virginia 50; South Carolina 73;
Tennessee rs.
The condition Of corn in Southern
States was.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-08-10
DOLLAR A HEAD WAS PAID.
>IcMurray Procured 10000 Contracts
With Total Fee $4,000, 900.

McAlistcr, Okla, Aug. Slow the
contracts were procured, by which,
according to Senator II. p. Gore, $3,-
100000 in attorneys fee was to be
made out OF the sales of land given
to the Indians by the government,
was related before the special Con-
greSsional investigating committee
to-day.
w. 7. Holman, a Choctaw indian,
testified he had been employed by
}. +. McMurray, holder Of the con-
tracts, to go out among the Oklahoma
Indians and induce them to sign the
documents. AT the same tine. Holl-
man related, he was paid "a dollar a
head for securing contracts appoint
ing McMurray to act in each case. In
this way McMurray procured 10000
contracts 10 sell land
The terms were II per cent attor-
neys' fee, or $3,000,00O profit for
McMurray and his assistants. TO
promote this deal in Congress, Sena-
| tor Gore contends he was offered a
%25,000 or $4,000 bribe..
Indians Discouraged.
HOLMAN testified that he himself
had signed the 10 per cent contract
because, In common with other IN
dianS, he had become discouraged on
the governments promise to sell the
land.
II would have given 25 per cent to
McMurray,' said Holman, ''if he
could have got us the money quick
~" He said he believed some Of the
/ Indians would be willing to give Me-
Murray 80 per cent. In a statement
TO the committee and without going
. on the stand McMurray to-day de-
/ ciared that the contracts came to him
originally against his desires. He
/ said the Indians at 4 "war council
had demonstrated their imDaticnce
at the governments alleged slowness
! in the selling Of the land, and had
/ called upon him to take the Job at 0
per cent, which he did with relnct-
ance. McAlurray will go on the stand
later.
! Questioned further, Holman testi-
/ fled ii was the belief OF the Indians
: that their property was worth from
{ $50 100000 to $40,0OO,000 and the
! understanding was McMurray was to
! get 0 per cent Of this.
Thought McNiurray Knew How.
SIS it the belief Of the Indians that
McMurray had some power at Wash
! ington by which he will be able to
| get the money more quickly than If
! you left 1t to the governments" ask
ed Congressman e. w. Saunders, of
| Virginia.
I'VE didn't know how he was going
to do it, but we thought he knew"
was the answer.
did YOU think McMurray was a
magician ~
1--WE thought he could get it.
els 1t the belief among the Indians
| that they have to pay somebody else
| 10 get what the government has said
rightfully belongs to thcm?'
"That has become the belief, that
! they have TO give up a good portion
Of what they get in attorneys fees.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-08-10
Gov Thompson Coming.
tSpartanburg Herald.)

Col. Robert A. Thompson, Of Wal
halla, the sole survivor of the signers
or the Ordinance Of Secession, will
be the guest Of Mayor J. b. Lee. of
this city, during the State reunion OF
the Confederate veterans. Col.
Thompson is now in his eighty-third
year. but for his age enjoys re-
markably good health. His presence
will add decided interest to the re-
union, and the city Is honorea by
his acceptance Of Mayor Lees invi-
tation extended some days ago to be
his guest
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-08-10
FACTS FROM FAIR PLAY.
Local Happenings and Personal Items
of Gt raj Interest.

Fair Play, Aug. S.-Speclal: The
protracted meeting which has been
III progress at the Presbyterian
church closed last sunday night The
services were ably conducted by Rev.
|. E. Wallace, of PelZer, and the pas
tor, Rev. Nj. E. Peabody, of Westmin-
ster. Many people from neighboring
churches attended, and the services
throughout the entire meeting were
thoroughly enjoyed by all who at
tended.
Miss Lula Hardin, OF Lavonia, Ga,
Is visiting friends and relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs. d. II. Harris and lit
tic son Norman, Of Columbia, are
visiting relatives here
Misses Ruby, Fannie Rae and Eve
lima Knox, OF Tennell, Ga, visited the
family OF y. V. Wright The past
week
Miles Davis, Of Pelzer, and Fant
Todd, OF Anderson, were among the
visitors here the past week.
Miss Maggie Thompson, OF Seneca
who IS teaching school at Tcrtia, Wis
tied y. r. Marett and family the
weekend. Miss Maggie was once a
teacher in our school here and is al
"pH y a NtitolHt NlSllOI.
Miss DOl]ic Knox ai.u sister, Mrs
ID. II. Harris, OF Columbia, visited
at Poriman Shoals Friday and Satur-
day.
Among those who attended Home
Coming Week at Anderson last week
were Mcssrs. II. E. Reese, J. A. Mar
ett. f. b. Watson and son Henry, NJ.
ID, Stribling. Drs J. II. and w. B..
Heller, Mrs. 5. l.. Barton, Mrs. d. V.
Wright and Miss Hyacinth Bishop.
All report a pleasant time. Did You
home-comers see the airship?
Miss Peggy Kccse, Of Banks coun-
ty, Georgia, Is on an extended visit
TO Mr. and Mrs. r. b. Reese.
Clinton l.. Harris has returned
from Birmingham, Ala, where he
visited relatives.
Miss Ada WHY, Of Richland, vis-
tied Mrs. Jane Stribling the past
week.
Mrs. G. ID. Giles, Of Townvillc, has
returned home after pleasant visit
to her daughter, Mrs. A. r. Marett.
Mrs. Edgar Mays, of Atlanta, Is Wis
ting John Mays and family.
Miss Bertha Elrod, of Shoal Creek,
visited Miss Dora Dooley last week.
Misses Ola Grubhs and Ruth Lind
say have returned from Cross Roads.
Where they spent a very plcasan {
week among friends.
Our postmaster, E. y. Callahan.
and family are spending week
among relatives at Uonea Path
Mrs. w. l.. Dobbs visited Mrs. Nan
Barton, OF Lavonia, on Monday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-08-10
The Best Hour Of Life

is when you do some great deed or
discover some wonderful fact This
hour came to ]. r.. Pitt, Of Rocky
Mount, N. c., when he was suffering
intensely, as he says, "from the
wrost cold I ever had, then proved
to my great satisfaction what won-
derful cold and cough cure DR..
Kings New Discovery is. For, after
taking one bottle, | was entirely
cured. You can't say anything too
good Of medicine like that" It's
the surest and best remedy for dis
eased lungs, hemorrhages, la grippe,
asthma, hay fever---any throat or
lung trouble. soc. and 81. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by all drug
gists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-08-10

II your liver Is sluggish and out
OF tone, and you feel dull, bilious,
constipated, take dose Of Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to-
night before retiring and you will
feel all right in tho morning. Sold
by L. G. Martin, Clemson College;
Seneca Pharmacy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-15
MAYOR RESIGNS
Forced Out of Office to Save Newark
Disgrace or Investigation.

Newark, 4 O.. July 14.--At confer.
ence, lasting many hours, HerDert
Atherton. Mayor of Newark resigned
his office to-day. in response to pres.
sure exerted upon him by leaders of
his party and personal friends. The
reason given was that 1t was hoped
thereby to save the city the disgrace
OF an investigation by the Governor,
following the lynching last week of an
Anti-Saloon League detective, and the
subsequent suspension of Mayor Ather-
ton by Governor Harmon. 1t was an
nounced that Newark wants. to do
her own house cleaning" After re-
peated refusals. Mayor Atherton.. late
IN the afternoon, attached his, sigma
tture TO the resignation, and then
burst into tears. Under the Ohio law.
Vice-Mayor John NJ. Ankele, who has
been acting Mayor since Atherton's
suspension, becomes Mayor.
Eight new arrests were made to-day
as a result OF Acting Mayor Ankele's
order to arrest every riot suspect. At
.torney- General U. G. Denman directed
the secret examination Of witnesses
and suspects, which lasted all after
noon.
The result. 1t is announced, will not
be given out until the case against
the mob leaders is completed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-15
DEMOCRATIC DEMANDS

Party In Vermont Drafts Plntform and
Nominates Candidates.
St. Adams, VT, July 14.-The YER
mont Democratic State convention met
here to-day and nominated the follow.
ing ticket by acclamation:
Governor, Charles D. Watson, st
Albans; Lieutenant-Goyernor Rev
John B. Reardon, Springfield; Secre.
tary of State, c. L. Mcmahon, Stowe.
Attorney General. II. G. Shurtleff. Mont.
pelier.
The platform condemns the Payne.
Aldrich tariff bill as unjust and illogi.
cal, and demands a general revision
of the tariff downward; favors an hon.
est trial of reciprocity with all the
world, and particularly with Canada;
condemns that despotism on the part
of the Speaker of the national House
OF Representative known as Cannon.
ISM" to prevent which an amendment
TO the. United States Constitution Is
favored, If necessary. which Will rem.
der this method of overriding the
rights OF the citizens absolutely i'm.
possible; condemns the present Fed.
eral corporation tax law, and recon-
mends its repeal, and demands the pas.
sage by the next Vermont Legislature
OF resolution ratify!ng the proposed
amendment to the United States Con.
stitution providing for the levyng OF
an income tax.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-15
Son Received Letter.

Los Angeles. Cal. July lt--Hawley
Q. Crippen, who is employed by Los
that he had received letter from his
father, DR.. II. II. Crippen, late in April
or early in May.
DR.. Crppen wrote that his wife had
gone to California to settle an estate,
and had died of pleuro-pneuulonia In
San Francisco. This letter was re-
ceived from London.
Hawley crippen said he had not
since heard from his father. He as
serts, however. that he had received
several letters frou members of the
Music Hall Ladies' Guild of London.
asking him II it were true that DR..
Crippen's wife had died at young Grip.
pens home in Los Angeles. These let
ters, said Crippen, asserted that DR..
Crippen had announced in London that
such was the case.
Young Crippen says that he replied,
denying the report. He refused to
discuss the case further to-day. He
said he had read the early reports OF
the case, and that they were correct, so
far he knew
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-15
DEPUTY KILLS STRIKER.
Smelling Says He Shot Miner in Self
Defense.

Greensburg. Pa, July 14.-John
Smelling, a deputy sheriff. thirty years
old, was arrested to-day when found
hidden in the woods near the ClarIige
Mines, where he shot and killed John
Cutler, striking miner, late last night
The arrest was made by eight State
troopers sent to search for the missing
deputy, following the discovery of
Cutters body by the roadside with
four bullet wounds.
1t was claimed by the miners that
Cutler had been shot from ambush.
Smelling, who, according to the police,
confessed to killing the miner,sdeclares
that he did SO in self-defense. He says
that he met half a dozen strikers on
the road last night and that one threw
q stone at him. Cutler, who was one
of the miners, advanced with his hand
in his pocket as though to pull a re-
volver, says Smelling, when the deputy
fired in self-defense. The other strik-
ers fled, he says. after firing fifteen
shots none of which took effect.
The miners are aroused over the kill
ing. The deputy was kept under strong
guard at the Jail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-15
APPLY FOR LICENSE.
Examination Held by state hoard "f
Veterinary Examiners.

Norfolk. va. July I4.-Preceding tho
annual convention of the State Associ-
alton, which begins tomorrow, the
State Board of Veterinary Examiners
met in Norfolk this morning and be.
gan the examination of applicants for
the practice Of the profession In the
state. Those applying for examina,
ton are as follows: G. A. Revercome,
of Ronceverte, w. "; p. II. Hughes, OF
Fredericksburg: n. NJ. Holmes, of Bed
ford City f.. NJ. Humphrey, OF Blue.
mon; T. H Wood. Of Priddys; H. 4.
Wittig, of Dovesville; j. s. Meyer.
hoeffer. of North River; E, j. Baisley.
OF Sherando; w. A. Robins. OF Rich
mond a. NJ Bushong. of Pulaski; H,
Yaker, Of Somerset; D. p. Bucking-
ham. of Washington. D. G.; Wilbur F.
Bryant. of Battery Park.
officers OF Board.
The State Board of Veterinary Elk.
aminers Is composed OF Dr.. s. G. Nett.
president, OF Stanton; DR.. II Banniter,
secretary treasurer. of Roanoke; Dr.,
H. S. Willis of Rapion; DR.. Thomas
Frasier. OF Richmond. and DR.. j. G.
Ferneyhough of Burkeville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-15
.PURD|E So NDS
DAY ON ST AND
Again Questioned on Various
Subjects in Water Investi-
CATION.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

Especial to Ihe Ilmes-Dlspatcn.J
Norfolk, Va, July 14.-Purchases OF
sand a refrigerator and water pipes
for the Water Department; Of horses
for the Fire Department. of wind
mill and coffin material for the Gene
terry Department, and the handling OF
the moneys received from the sale of
scrap materials of the Water Depart
ment We're some of the matters delVed
into by City Attorney George G. Cabell,
Jr., at Mayor James G. Riddick's in
vestigation into the affairs OF the City
Water Department. Like the alum
purchase, Mr.. Purdie said the sand is
of kind adapted for the City Water
Departments filtration purposes and
was bought upon Mr.. Dornin's recon-
mendation. He said that Mr.. Dornin is
responsible for the proper filtration of
city water Mr.. Purdie declared that
Mr.. Dornin was not connected, to his
| knowledge, with any sand company.
City Attorney Cabell read several
! city ordinances regarding tho handling
of matters in the Board of Control,
! and some of these Mr. Purdie said he
| he did not recall.
| Regarding the scrap iron sales, Mr..
Purdie said he requested the City
| Comptroller to make record of the
| transaction upon his books when 1t
had been completed The City Comp
| troller refused and took the matter ur
! with the Finance Committee, who In
| structed the City Comptroller to re-
1 cord the transaction.
Tomorrow will probably be the las
day Mr.. Purdie will be on the stand
| is expected he will conclude his testi
mony within a short time after the In
curry opens tomorrow morning, anc
| then either Water Engineer t. B. Dor
| min or some of the newspaper mer
summoned as witnesses will be called
| upon. 1t is expected that Mr.. DorniI
will be kept on the stand for one SEES
sion. Other witnesses will be handled
| quickly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-15
PORTU GUESE GUNBOAT
ROUTS CHINESE PIRATES
Two Junks Sunk and Occupants
Observation-Disclosures Fort
TkaonvorcL


Hongkong, July little guns OF
the Portuguese gunboat Patriat to-day
dislodged thefchinese from the fort on
Colowan Island.
Many Chinese were killed during the
bombardment. Two junks loaded With
Chinese who were attempting to es-
cape We're sunk and all Of their oc,
cupants drowned. Gunboats station
ed here watched the operations.
Trouble between the Portuguese and
the Chinese on Colowan Island grew
out Of an attempt Of a force Of Portu-
guese soldiers to rescue several Chin
csc students who We're held captives
by pirates on the island. The pirates
showed fight and were reinforced by
natives from the Chinese villages Of
the interior.
The resistance was so effective that
the Governor Of Macao sent gunboat
to lombard the pirate villages and
tho fort
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-15
shall soon have wha. is left of her.

shall soon have what Is left OF her.
..Of course, | am giving up the house
in fact, 1t drives me mad to be in It
alone. ! will sell out everything in a
few days / do not know what / shall
do; probably find some business to
take me travelling for few months
until recover from the shock a little.
but as soon as l have a settled address
again ! will write again TO you.
las 1t is so terrible 10 me TO have
to write this dreadful, dreadful news,
Will you please tell all the others?"
Belle Gilmore was born Knuigunde
Makomarksi. of noble Polish descent.
When she was two years old her wild.
owed mother married NJ f. Marsinger.
and the little girl, growing up with
American born step-brothers and step
sister. became known as Cora Mar.
singer. Her step-father. Mrs. Mills
and the step sister to whom the
Louise and Robert" letter was ad.
dressed, and other relatives were found
o-day in Brooklyn and queens. Her
mother is dead
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-15
ACTOR FOLK GET
JOBS FOR WIN Ter.
Members Of Stock Company to
Scatter After Farewell
Tomorrow Night.

What are the various members of tbs
Benjamin Players. who have amused
Richr nond playgoers at the Academy
during the spring and summer, going
to do next season? The reply Is OF
general interest, for the individuals Of
few stock companies have endeared
themselves so to the public as have
Mr.. Benjamin's talented actors and
actresses.
Miss Carroll Mccomas. the pretty
leading woman, will have an importan,
role in Charles Frohmans production
of the musical comedy, The Dollar
Princess" which ran at the Kpicker.
booker Theatre. In New York. all last
winter and which goes on the road
early In September. Robert Cain will
again assume the role IN Frederick
Thompsons production of Porter EN-.
erson Brownies play. THE Spendthrift.'
which he played at the Hudson Theatre
In New York, a portion OF last season
Mr.. Cain will open at the Hudson early
in August.
e. j. Blunkall. the able stage direc.
tor. has had offers to assume the stage
direction Of stock companies in Winni.
peg. Los Angeles. San Francisco and
St. Louis, and has not as yet reached
a decision in the matter. Jerome Storm
goes at once to the celebrated Alcaza,
stock. in San Francisco, to play juve.
nile roles. Miss Anne Bradley vii
again be under the management Of
Charles Frohman and will probabl,
support Miss Billie Burke In a new
play. Fulton Russell will probabl,
again play the role Of Joe Brooks II
Wagenhals & kemper's production o.
paid in Full" part for which he /:
peculiarly adapted. Miss Lydia Knot
will probably be in the cast of a new
play by Thomas Dixon, under the al
rectton Of George H. Brennan. Miss
lMignon OXer has the opportunity to bt
the leading woman in stock compan,
in Milwaukee. but has not detlnitel.
settled her engagement.
Paul r. Benjamin, the manager O
the company will rejoln Miss Maxim,
Elliott In the capacity of business man
ager. and will pilot the beautiful sta
over an extended tour to the Pacih
coast. which will be followed by a,
engagement at the Maxine Elliott The
atre, In New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-15
SHIPPERS SEEK PREPARATION.
To File Claim. for 100000 in contes,

ONcr ltuteS.
Chicago, ILL.,, July 14.-Shippers IN
the Missouri River territory are pre-
pairing to file with the Interstate Com.
merce Commission reparation claims
aggregating 100000. and based upon
the decision of the commission and OF
the Supreme Court in the Burnham-
Hannah-Munger rate case.
The claims will date back to Octo.
Der 10. 1908, and the shippers will en-
deavor to collect the difference be-
tween the rates charged by the rail.
roads and the rates that were pre-
scribed by the commission and the
courts. These differences amount to
from cents per 100 pounds on first
class commodities to / cent on the
lowest class, and apply to all ship
ments that have been made from all
territory east of Buffalo and Pittsburg
to the Missouri River cities.
1t is admitted that the shippers may
meet defeat in the attempt to secure
reparation. in view OF the fact that
when the case was begun before the
commission reparation was not re-
Quested
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-15
building was ramshackle affair and

building was ramshackle affair and
burned like tinder
The sparks soon ignited the build
ings on the north side of Washington
Street. a little wooden structure on
the east side of Chapman Street and
Nineteenth. and the building and
plant of the Multnomah Amateur
Athletic Club, all Of which were to-
tally destroyed.
Several large apartment houses, sew
eral residences and a number of stores
on the north side OF Washington
Street were completely destroyed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-15
Was at One Time Republican
State Chairman and Candi-
date for Congress.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Alexandra, Va. July 14.-Park
Agnew. for six years State Chairman
of the Republican party in Virginia
died this afternoon at the age OF
siXty-three years. Cirrhosis OF the
liver was the cause OF death. Besides
his wife, three daughters and one son
survive.
Mr.. Agnew was born in Maryland
He was son of the late John p
Agnew. He was one OF the most prom
!nent residents of the city, and for
many years actively engaged in poll
tics. In 1872 he was identified with
his father in business. In 1917 he
was a member of the Board of Alder