davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-20
NEGRO CoNFEssEs TO KILLING.
The Man Is Now Under Arrest at
Wadesboro, North Carolina.
(Greenville Piedmont, 14th.)


A letter has been received by
Chief of Police Holcombe OF this city
from Sheriff Martin, of Wadesboro,
N G., stating that negro giving his
name as VIII Logan had been ar
rested and Is being held on a serious
charge In that State, and that he has
also confessed to having murdered a
negro in GreenVille county at a camp
on the route Of the Piedmont and
Northern interurban, near Piedmont
The letter was turned over to Sheriff
Poole, and that official Immediately
answered 1t, inquiring as to the full
particulars Of the case and a descrip-
ton of the negro.
1t seems that the negro is being
held In the county jail in Wadesboro
on the charge Of murder committed
IN that county If the negro Is clear
ed of the charge in North Carolina
he will be sent here to be tried for
the murder Of negro committed on
November 4th.
The murder referred to occurred
about six weeks ago, late one evening
near Piedmont, at q construction
camp on the Piedmont and Northern
Railway. Immediately Q after the
crime was committed the negro left
FOR parts unknown and had not been
heard from until the message was re-
ceived from Sheriff Martin, stating
that negro had been captured by
him and that he had confessed to
having committed murder in Green
vile county in November The Green
vile authorities have kept a close
watch for the escaped criminal ever
since his terrible deed near Pied
mont, but until this confession was
made nothing had been heard Of him.
The negro who has confessed to a
crime committed in this county on
November 4th gave his name in
Wadesboro as Logan, whereas when
at work on the interurban near here,
he was known as VIII Hill. He Is
supposed to be the man who shot and
mortally wounded another negro by
the name Of George Black at the
camp Of ]. l.. Hunnicutt & Co., con-
tractors, firm grading part Of the
roadbed of the Greenville, Spartan
buSg and Anderson railway.
The shooting affair which resulted
in Blacks death occurred Saturday
night, November a., after the hands
working for the Hunnicutt comnanv
had been paid off.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-20
WANTED-Second hand bags and
burlap. Write for prices. RICH
MOND BAG COMPANY, Richmond,
Virginia. 81
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
D. A. Smith, Judge Of Probate for
Oconee County, in the State Of South
Carolina, at his Office at Walhalla
Court House, on Thursday, the 21st
day of December, 1911, at II o'clock
In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter
as said application can be heard, for
leave to make final settlement of
the Estate Of VIM. Richie, deceased,
and obtain final discharge as Admin
istratriX Of said estate.
(MISS) ROSA RIEHLE,
Administrators.
november 2S, 1911. 1851
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-20
THE MASONIC GRAND LODGE.
Modifying Physical Per-
fection Defeated.

Charleston, Dec. 14.-The Grand
Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of
South Carolina concluded its 135th
annual communication at O'Clock
to-day and was called off to meet
again next year In Charleston.
At high noon yesterday the Grand
Lodge elected officers, and these and
their appointees were duly installed.
The officers for the ensuing year are
as follows:
Grand Master, George 8. Mower, Of
Newberry.
Deputy Grand Master-George T.
Bryan. Of Greenville.
Senior Grand Warden-R. A. Coo
per, Of Laurens.
Junior Grand Warden-W. w.
Wannamaker, Of Orangeburg.
Grand Treasurer-W. II. Prioleau,
Of Charleston.
Grand Secretary--O. f. Hart, of
Columbia.
Grand Chaplain-Rev. w. P. Smith,
Of Spartanburg.
Senior Grand Deacons-J P. Duck
EFT, Of Anderson, and J. f. Kinney, of
Bennettsville.
Junior Grand Deacons-S. II. D.
Lancaster, of Pauline, and l.. l. Par
rott, Of Sumter.
Grand Stewards-C. X. ChretiZ-
berg, Of Rock Hill, and A. ]. Thacks-
ton, Of Orangeburg.
Grand Marshal-John Kennerly, Of
Edgefield.
Grand Pursuivant-J. e. Cogswell,
Of Charleston.
Grand T'iler-W. A. Winkler, of
Charleston.
O. r. Doyle, Of Calhoun, was re-
appointed District Deputy Grand
Master for the Eighth District.
At this session Of the Grand Lodge
much important business was trans
acted the most interesting being the
defeat OF the amendment to tho con-
stitution modifying the requirement
Of physical perfection In candidates
for Masonry. There was very little
discussion Of the question this year,
the representatives OF the various
lodges having been instructed before
coming to the Grand Lodge, under
resolution Of the Grand Lodge at It's
last session providing for a referen-
dunn Of the issue. The vote was very
close, the supporters of the amend
10 o1y ircr hut rin
two-thirds required to change the
constitution.
The important report OF the COM
mittee on Jurisprudence and the re-
ports Of several other committees
were disposed Of last evening.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-20
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned will make application
to D. A. SMITH, Judge Of Pro.
bate for Oconee County, In the
State Of South Carolina, at hia
office at Walhalla Coult House, on
Thursday, January 18, 1912, at II
o'clock In the forenoon, or as soon
thereafter as said application can be
heard, for leave to make final settle
ment Of the Estate Of G. v. Reid
deceased, and obtain final discharge
as Administrator of said Estate.
CLAUDE w. REID,
Administrator.
December 13, 1911. SOL
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-20
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
d. A. Smith, Judge Of Probate for
Oconee County, in the State of South
Carolina, at his Office at Walhalla
Court House, on Monday, the 1st
day of January, 1912, at II o'clock
In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter
as said application can be heard, for
leave to make final Sc ement Of
the estate of j. G. VonLehe, deceas-
ed, and obtain final discharge as Ex-
ecutriX Of said estate.
WILHELMINA VonLEHE IVESTER,
EXecutrix.
December /, 1911. 1852
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-20
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Es-
tate of @. V REID, deceased, i,
are hereby notified to make pay
ment to the undersigned, and all per-
sons having claims against said es-
tate will present the same, duly at
tested, within the time pres cribed by
law or be barred.
CLAUDE w. REID,
Administrator. Walhalla. s. c..
December 13, 1911. SOL
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-20
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned will make application to
D. A. Smith, Judge Of Probate for
Oconee County, In the State Of South
Carolina, at his office at Walhalla
Court House, on Wednesday, the Goth
day Of December, 1911, at II o'clock
In the forenoon, or as soon thereaf-
ter as said application can be heard,
for leave to make final settlement of
the Estate Of w. G. Peden, deceased,
and obtain final discharge as Admin
istrator of said estate.
w. p. ANDERSON,
Administrator.
November %, 1911. 47-50
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-20
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
BOARD OF COUNTY COM
MISSIONERS.

The annual meeting of the Board
Of County Commissioners will be held
IN office on Friday, January S, 1912.
All persons holding claims against
the county must present same on or
before Thursday, January 4, 1912, or
they will be held over for one month
This Is the Annual Meeting and all
demands not presented will be
barred. N. PHILLIPS,
County Supervisor.
James Seaborn, Clerk of Board.
December l3, 1911. SOL
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-20
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Es.
tate of j. G. VonLehe, deceased,
are hereby notified to make pay
ment to the undersigned, and all per-
sons having claims against said Es-
tate will present the same duly at
tested Within the time prescribed by
law or be barred.
WILHELMINA VonLEHE IVESTER,
GXecutrix.
december l, 1911. 1852
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-20
Diamond I'm Leg OF Lamb.

Shelton, Conn.,, Dec. 15.-When
Mrs. Andrew Johnson purchased a leg
of lamb Of a travelling butcher last
night no inkling was given her Of the
treasure 1t contained. She was pre-
pairing 1t for the oven when a dia-
mond fell out from somewhere in the
meat A local joweler valued the
stone at $3.50.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-20
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons Indebted to the Estate
Of Robert Pettigrew, deceased, are
hereby notified 10 make payment to
the undersigned, and all persons hay.
ing claims against said estate will
present the same duly attested within
the time prescribed by law or be
barred. AARON PETTIGREW,
Administrator. Seneca, S, c.,
December 13, 1911. SOL
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-20

The school at Townville also gets
$50 appropriated by the board to
the schools Of Anderson county.
The South Union school had made
no report up to the meeting Of the
board.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-20
SObs As She Hears Sentence,

Waycross, Ga, Dec. 4.-Sobbing
pitcously Mrs. r. L. Robbins was
sentenced to serve twenty years in
the penitentiary ~ Judge Parker, in
Superior Court here to-day for the
murder OF her neighbor, Miss Belle
Smith,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-20
Money for State High Schools.

The high school apportionment
among those schools meeting the re-
quirements Of the high school law,
were decided on at meeting Of the
State Board of Education In Colum-
bia last week. The appropriations
to the various schools OF Oconee
county follow.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-20

A man who could carry home a
case Of drinkables and think it as
light as feather would feel as If his
back was breaking If 1t was his wife's
hat, weighing pound.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-12-20

What IS more unfair than s)me
specimens Of the fair sex.
The evening world., 1911-11-18
SPENCER'S
At MURDER TRIAL
TwEST|F|ESF0RS SON
Admits Prisoner Got Injury to
His Head While He Was
Beating Him,

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. 1s.-wil-
bur J.. Spencer. whose cruelty to his
son. Bertram c.. Spencer, is alleged to
have In a measure caused the sons
insanity, took the witness stand to.
day In an effort to save Bertram
Spencer from punishment for the MUIR
der OF Miss Martha Il. Blackstone In
March. 1910. Attorneys for young spen-
Ger maintain that their client should
be placed In an asylum.
n father's appearance brought an
other outburst from the prisoner. who
moaned, grittsd his teeth and tusged
at his shackles
The elder Spencer admitted he had
punished Bertram often. possibly more
than was necessary. and told how,
when Bertram was but three year
old. tho boy fell from his lap while
being whipped and struck his head on
a stove. This blow on the head, the
prisoners attorneys contend, was among
the many causes contributing TO young
Spencer's mental unbalance.
The evening world., 1911-11-18
SOUGHT TO BRlBE WITNESS
TO IMPLlCATE INSPECTOR.
Litsas and Labrinldes Arrested by
Marshal Henkel on Warrants
Received From Chicago.

Michael Litsas. agent OF the National
Greek Steamship Line. Of Nc. Is Broad.
way, and c ,rge Labrinides. an i'm
porter. OF No. Lis Madison street, were
arrested to-day by United States Mar
shai Henkei on warrants received from
Chicago charging them with having
sought 10 bribe q Government. witness.
Both have been Indicted by the Federal
Grand Jury Of Chicago. The indict.
ment shows that John Deeds of Chi
cago tes.. hcd that he was approached
by Labrinides and Litsas to swear
against Alcibiades 4. Seraphic. q United
States immigration Inspector.
The case grows out of the arrest and
indictment In Brooklyn last year Of
Demetros Bogvaxidles. Nicholas bog.
vazidies. Andreas Dambasis, Augustus
Fountes ana Athansios Giannoponto,
| officers of the Greek steamship PATHS,
who were accused OF smuggling aliens
into this country.
According to Deeds. he was offered
500 by Litsas and Labrindcs &c
swear at the trial In Brooklyn tina,
tho immigration inspector had ofreret
him $500 to IA the men brought
here and an attempt made to smuggi,
them into the country. 30 that Ser
aphic could gain glory out OF maxim
the arrest, Deeds laid his informa
ton before the United States District
Attorney, which resulted In the indiot
emit Listas came to the marshal
ofice and surrender red himself whe
he heard of u warrant being issue
for him.
The evening world., 1911-11-18
INJURED SlEEPWAlKER
REGAlNS CONSCIOUSNESS.
Daniel Conley, Hurt Three Weeks
Ago, Recognizes Mother, Then
Relapses Into Coma.
Especial to The Evening WORLDLY

YONKERS. Nov. 1s.-After living in a
coma for three weeks. following an in
jury OF the skull caused by a fall. Dam
lei Conley OF No. GO Oak street showed
evidences to-day OF regaining his senses.
He opened his eyes long enough to
recognize his mother. VINO has kept a
vigil by his side ever since he was taken
to st. Joseph's Hospital. Then he re-
lapsed into a semi-conscious state.
The hospital doctors. WAC have long
regarded the case Is hopeless one.
now believe that Cocsey will ecover.
They say that Conlcy's injuries are such
that II his life Is saved he will be either
half witted or n confirmed epl,ptic.
Conley. VII 20 twenty-eight years old.
fell from a ei neA his home on the
morning o: oct. 20. He was only par
TALLY clad. ard as he is known 20 have
been a somnambulist. II Is believed he
met his injuries while walking In his
sleep.
The evening world., 1911-11-18
BIG bLACKMA|lER
Of POSTMASTER IS
CAUGHT BY DECOY.
William Pettus Receives An
swer to Demand for $500
and Is Arrested.
TWO A THREATS.
Kentucky Giant Said He'd Kill
Morgan and Signed With
Skull and Bones.
TWO DEATH THREATS.

The suthor Of two letters threatening
the life of Postmaster Edward M. Nor
gan was arrested this afternoon by Post
Office Inspector Jacob and Detective
wertheimer Of Central Office, with the
assistance OF a decoy letter.
on Nov. IS n letter addressed TO the
Postmaster of New York was received
in the General Delivery. The writer de-
manded $500. and threatened death II
the police were notified or any attempt
made to arrest him. To make the threat
more forcible the writer drew a skull
and c%rossbones above the threat.
The Postmaster was told to send the
money. addressed to william Russell,
care OF NJ o. Conner, No. 1s9 Park
Row.
The following day another letter was
received. again threatening the post
masters life II the money were not
forthcoming. Postmaster Morgan conf
planned to Chief Post-Ofice Inspector
Hughes, and Inspector Jacob and De-
tective Wertheimcr went on the case.
This afternoon they addressed n spc-
cha delivery letter to William Russell,
Mt No. 1So Park Row, which is a room
ing and ven there to await its
arrival. When the carrier asked for
william Russell there arose a six-foot-
three individual. who said he was the
man. lie was pounced upon by Jacob
and Werthelmer. He aid his name was
William p. Pettus. thirty years old.
He admitted writing the letters and said
he came from Olivette. Ky.
Pettus said he had only recently been
released ftom the Federal penitentiary
at Leavcnv rrth. Kan, where he served
two years for countrefitiny In Cincin-
natl. II, was arraisned before United
States Commissioner Shields and conf
mit,ed for examination on Monday.
Postmaster Morgan was the victim of
an attack three years ago. when a
crank saot him as he was leaving his
home. He feared another attack when
the letters from Pettus were received.
The evening world., 1911-11-18
SKYSCRAPER HOTELS ON
CENTRAL TERMINAL BLOCKS

TIVE skyscraper hotels may arise on
tho New York Central Terminal blocks.
Tentative plans for the second cover
the old site OF the Hospital for Ruptured
and Crippled on the west side OF Lex
ington avenue. from f'orty-second TO
Forty-third streets, a prospective
lessee Is Il. c, ariswold Of Bridgeport's
Stratfeld,
The first has been under negotiation
during two years for Gustave Baumann
OF 'ho i'o'laha iiouse' II ID TO be built
Forty-fourth streets, Madison avenue
and Depew place.
Nc definite contracts have been signed
In either deal. and It was said yesterday
by railroad officers that both projects
are subject to radical changes according
10 future developments.
The evening world., 1911-11-18
u. S. Minister at Picking Orders
All From Interior Points to
the Treaty Ports.
THREATS BEING MADE.
Both Rebels and Loyalists
Getting Beyond Control and
Foreigners Not Safe.

PEkING, Nov. B-United States
Minister william J. Calhoun at Picking
psremptorlly ordered all Americans to-
day TO leave the Chinese interior for the
treaty ports. Tho outlook for an anti
foreign outbreak Is considered very
threatening.
II was regarded as practically certain
from the FIRST that II the present dis.
orders in China were long continued.
they would ultimately develop q phase
Of hostility to alien residents. The
leaders. both Of the impcrialists and
rebels. realize the danger to the Chinese
themselves Of an attack on foreigners
and have undoubtedly done all In their
power to prevent II. The masses Of the
people, however. arc bitterly anti-for-
eiRn almost TO n woman and child.
and reports from every direction make
Il plain that they are rapidly getting
out OF hand.
Rumors continue TO arrive Of a battle
raging at Nankin. but the probabilities
are that such nShting as has already
occurred 10 NJ more than preliminary
skirmishing. The rebels are understood
to be preparing for the big attack on the
imperiaiist stronghold later to-day.
They outnumber the imper!aiists and
are determined TO win. but the city's
defenders are better disciplined and
strongly entrenched. Every indication
points to q desperate engagement.
Premier Yuan shi Kai announced to-
day that the rebels attacked the i'm
psriai forces In the vicinity Of Hankow
Yesterday. There was fierce fighting.
but tho rebel army was rspulssd with
considerable loss.
LONDON. Nov. D.-Cabls dispatches
from Tientsln to-day %nnoun hat the
American Minister has iasusd peremp-
tory orders to all Americans In the In.
terror to take up their residences at once
In the nearest port.
TOXIC. Nov. 1s.-Private and reliable
intelligence from Picking 10 that there
% . strong conspiracy among the Chi
nsss to assassinate Yuan Rhi Ka.
The appointment Of LANG Chi chiao
- vice-President Of the Board Of JUS
tcs vas gaxetted before his consent
nad been obtained. When the makeup
Of Yuan's Cabinst Val announced Lians
Chi CHA was or board tho Kigi Maru
sailing from Dalren. M~anchuria. for
Japan. Arriving at MoJi. LANG made
q statement for the press In which he
said: II will not accept the ONCE III
less my ideas for n constitutional mon
archy are adopted" Ho was pessimistic
regarding the outlook from the present
situation IN China.
The evening world., 1911-11-18
BEEF TRUST LOSES,
WRIT IS QUASHED;
MUST co TO TRIAL
Judge Kohlsaat Declares He
Has Not the Power to Inter-
fere and Delay the Case.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1s.-The Government
at Washington won a signal victory
in It's eight year light to prosecute the
Beef Trust FOR alleged monopolization
or the meat packing industry, when
Circuit Judge c. c. Kohlsaat to-day
quashed the writ OF habeas corpus which
he had previously granted to the zine
millionaire defendants, and which prom
ised to d another years delay to the
long chapter of legal difficulties In
bringing the beef packers 20 trial.
Judge kohlsaat's decision was based
on The ground that the District Judge,
before whom the packers are scheduled
for trial Monday next. has full juris-
dictlon In the case.
He held that for the Circuit Court
to Interfere at this point In the lltlga-
tion would. in effect. be 40 review the
Casa ~prerosative which. he said. had
not usually been granted to Circuit
Courts.
Attorney Levy Meyer, counsel for the
packers. Immediately gay D. notice tina,
the defense would app I, and demanded
that the Court fix bail. He declared
that he defense had the right OF ar
appeal. and whether hat right wer,
~controverted by the Government or not
the Circuit Or had no choice but I,
acquiesce. He minated tina IL Judg
kohlsaat did refuse an appeal coun
sci for the defense would immedi
ately apply to a superior Federal cour
for a mandamus and a writ of certio
rari. which would act as a superseded,
and prevent trial on Monday.
: After the Court had ruled agains
= the habeas corpus writ. counssl for tn
packers made an earnest attempt
= get new bail bonds.
Opposing the request, Attorney Shess
= declared 1t to be only subterfuge to pr
vent the District Court trial.
Judge Kohlsaat said that quashing
Q the writ left the case exactly as II Il
$ petition for the writ OF habeap corp
originally had been denied.
The evening world., 1911-11-18
BURGLAR is SHOT DEAD
TRYING TO ESCAPE IN AUTO
Rifle Bullet Drops Him on Road
rs He Runs for Car--Com-
panion Gets Away.

sNFalh W "a Nsa ''''H
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Nov. ia bur-
ylar alarm In CAROLS hardware store
at C~hittenango. eighteen miles east OF
Syracuse. sounded tho death knel or
one of two robbers who entered the
store, which Is also the post-omce, at :
A, NJ, to-day. Tho man killed was iden-
tilted as Herbert Hits of this city, a
search covering all Central New York
Is being pursued for the second man.
who escaped IN an automobile after us
COMPANION had been shot dead by HAN
dali 4. Carroll. The latter's home Is
connected with the store by a burglar
alarm attached TO the safe. The alarm
sounded, and Carroll pulled on his
c,o, hes and, SELLING a rifle. ran to the
store. Two men were inside. II with
a A. sh,ight. with rifle pointed at them
Nv Carroll ordered Hands up!"
The robbers obeyed. and. coVereu
with the rtfe. followed Mr.. Carroll to
the street as ne backed through the
door. Carroll started with the pair
for the home of w. $. Fenton. Chief or
Police. Not another person was astir
in the village. Near the ,-Iief's home
his captives bolted.
In the middle OF the street stood a
large touring car in which the thieves
had driven to the village. As they
ran Carroll fired. Neither ~slackened
pace. however, and one reached the au-
tomobile. The other fell, MORALLY
wounded, Just before he reached II,
and his companion fed alone. Mr.. Car
roll had followed the cracksmen on
tho ram hut in the darkness did not