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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
Report on U. s. Steel Sub mitted By Commissioner
 of Corporations
CAPITAL EXCEEDS
 PROPERTY VALUES
Proportion of Output of Steel Prod ucts Has Decreased But Control of Ore Properties Has
 Increased
SUMMARY OF REPORT

 } Principal features of this part of } bureaus report upon the steel in-
 } dustry:
 l. The marked development Of
 - consolidation. eliminating in the } organization of the United States
 } Steel corporation. 2. Capitalization by the United } States Steel corporation far in ex- E - cess of property values. The bu- - reau's valuation of the tangible , assets in 1901 is s6s2, 100000, as E } against s1,4oo. .00o,00o of issued se- curities. . 3. An analysis of the cost of the > subsequent additions to the prop , erty on December 31. 1s1o of sl,1s7,- . o00,000, as against $1,46s, ,0o0,oo0 out > standing securities. 1. An average rate of profit from
 } 1901 to 1910 on the corporations } actual investment, as computed by } the bureau, of 12 per cent.
 , 5. An almost continuous decrease } in the corporation's proportion of , the output of principal steel prod } ucts, but a marked increase in It's . ownership or control of iron-ore } deposits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
Greatest Secrecy Maintain ed by Trustees as to Ac-
 tion Last Night ALL REFUSE TO TALK OF WHAT WAS DONE Dr. Abercrombie Himself Made Long Address to Trustees in Which
 He Took Very Posi- tive Stand
DR. ABERCROMBIE IS
 REMOVED FROM OFFICE

< Montgomery. June 3o.-(Special)- : At an adjourned meeting of the ' board of trustees of the University < of Alabama, held all day and late < into the night in the governors of | flee, Dr. John W. Abercrombie was < removed from the office of pres ident, position he has held for nine years. The trustees meeting was of anF < executive character and no statef< < ment of the. causes leading to DrI< < Abercrombies removal was give5 < < out. It is reported. however, th3 / : trouble with the Athletic associ4 ' < tion led to the trustees action I I-< < The boad will probably elect isl ' < temporar president tomorrow ' : Dean WB. Oliver, dean of the laF : . school, gill probably be chosd. ' < It's ssions are behind locled '
 < doors. ' ...-T.-~-..-..-.*...-.. Monemery. June 30 tspecal) )-The
 meetj of the trustees of the University l of Aoama this afternoon aud tonight
 was sdged about with the greatest se-
 creoapd it was evident all evening that an Feement had been made to disclose | nong of the action taken regarding
 p nent Abercrombie or upon any other
 sSct until tomorrow morning.
 sery member of the board was close
 uthed and each one when asked for
 prmation would only shake his head. ie executive session extended almost ,rltnuously for nearly seven hours. Not zen suggestion of the action taken V the board was offered by single he of the trustees. all of whom were constant attendance upon the ses- ons
 McClellan's Resolution
 Early in the session before the doors IcClellan. member of the board, off, .red a resolution commenting the ad- of Dr. John W. Abercrom- e, the present president. which was at nee seconded Before discussion of the was begun, however. the lips , the trustees were ordered sealed by motion to enter Into executive ses- on, which was at once carried.
 The resolution introduced by Judge Mc- Iellan read as follows:
 Whereas. reports have been scattered that the board of trustees of le university intended making a change the presidency of the institution: and Whereas, such rumors create a spirit unrest and uncertainty. tending to dis 'ganize and to retard the growth and e prestige of the university; there- re, be 1t Resolved. That this board hereby ,artily indorses and comments the ad- of President Abercrombie. ider which the institution has enjoyed arked and gratifying progress; and this ,ard extends to President Abercrombie Id to the faculty of the university the surance of a conn lent. steadfast and val support In their future efforts to iild up the institution, thereby promot- 2 the highe st interests of our state" When the trustees adjourned tonight ey announced that the resolution was statu quo They did not state. how ] -er. w;ether or not it had been dis Issed.
 Abercrombie's Report a The board had it's lrst session 'ompflv at noon. at which time pr. bercrombie appeared before the trus-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
Decatur Offices Consolidated

washingto Jafge 30.-- tSpoclal- ,~ A r midnight tonight the New TJccst- postoffice goes out ef existence and from tomorrow Decatur and New De- catur will be served from the con- solidated office al Decatur.
 The order consolidating the two of fees was issued some time ago but persistent efforts have been made by prominent citizens Of New Decatur to have 1t revoked. A week ago rep resentative delegation headed by Mayor Patterson of New Decatur came to Washington and called on Acting Postmaster General Grandfeld, who promised the delegation, it is claimed that he would hold up the matter un- til he could consult with Postmaster General Hitchcock after his return to Washington tomorrow night
 Senator Johnston received telegrams from New Decatur citizens today com plaining that plans were being made for the consolidation of the two of fees without seeming regard for tho acting Postmaster Generals promise. Senator Johnston called on MT. Grand field and the latter announced that he had decided to not interfere with the execution of the order. MT. Hitchcock will not return to Washington until tomorrow night The matter seems to be closed.
 Mrs. Joseph F. Johnston left this afternoon for Birmingham. where she will spend the remainder of the sum mer
 G. O. Chenault. a prominent repub- lican of Lawrence county, Is in Wash
 ngton. He was presented to the President by Congressman Richafdson-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
A Visit to Alabama Delegation been

A Visit to Alabama Delegation been A Washington correspondent who scatur faithful to his paper and the peoper the k home makes a round every afterno Postmai bn,,,a dalegotion of Felix He may not find the congressTeant pos'h senators from his state in their
 but will usually find the privatdsiness oi tary and he knows as much conouc.eo news than the congressman Hung III Deca he knows as much at least and is O. inae W full of good gossipy stories that the ee ',a,,' respondent wants for the paper at home. en . | This tour of the offices of the repre- v sent tatives from any state is quite a task. None of them are grouped in such a way | as to make them easily accessible. Tho congressman are usually scattered on four
 floors of the congressional office building.
 an immense structure covering an entire
 block with an open court in the center. | When you are through with the con-
 gressmen in the office building. which lstands southeast of the capitol grounds. you have to cross over to the northeast
 corner of the grounds for the senatorial office building This is all of quar-
 ter of a mile distant and then you are more than apt to find your two senators
 on separate floors and in opposite wings of the building You can have no Idea of
 the distance in these buildings until you | try to walk through them.
 By long stury and calculation I have
 established route through the congress sional building to the offices of the Ala bama delegation that is comparatively , easy It is said at least the shortest and ! most expeditions solution to a most com CT plicated puzzle. In, 1 The Alabama members scattered on .le ] four different floors and in widely diff S ferent portions of the building. | Follow me and will show you the way. | Starting from the House press gallery
 we take the elevator to the street floor.
 thence through the back corridor under
 the hall of Representatives to the east
 front of the House wing of the capitol. Crossing the grounds to the southeast enter the congressional office building, on l the second floor in the northwest corner
 Down the right hallway near the lower | end we find the office of William Rich ardson, in Room 221. He receives you with great cordiality. He is usually in unless the House Is actually in session. | If he is not there you are received by his ! secretary, Clarence l.. Watts. who is very accommodating and gladly gives you anA
 gossip that may interest the people backfN | in Alabama. 1 Just opposite Judge Richsrdson's door .
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
Abercrombie's Report

The board had it's first session promptly at noon. al which time pr Abercrombic appeared before the trus-
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"I cannot persuade myself that ir; sense this agreement follows the r'< our party faith in the policy of
 protection or reciprocity. As far l. am concerned, I cannot vote for .ectment or it's ratification. Had
 proposed by the opposition coul = ily appreciate that 1t is in line what with their sympathy and th tv' irv - @
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-12
20 KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK.
Federal Express, Washington to Bos.
ton, Hurled Over Viaduct.

bridgeport, Conn, July 11--Many
lives, probably twenty, we're crushed
out instantly, and sixty or seventy
person injured frightfully when the
Federal Express, running from
Washington to Boston over the New
York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad, was hurled over q viaduct
here by an open switch.
Fire broke out in the wreckage
and added to the torture Of the suf-
fering, imprisoned passengers. The
fire department extinguished TIE
flames, and flremen assisted in rescu-
ing the injured. An ambulance car
dying doctors hurried to the scene
and they did their best TO save those
under the debris.
The wreck was almost complete,
five cars having gone over the via
duct and only three cars Of the
long train we're left on the track.
The engine, twiste7 into junk, was
two hundred feet away. Behind we're
the mail and baggage cars, while
the Pullmans and coaches were in
mass in the rear. The day coaches
were entirely crushed. 1t was in
these that most Of the deaths oc-
cured
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-12
Items from Richland.

Richland, July 10.-Special: The
Fourth Of july passed OF very quiet
ly here.
Mrs. M. A. Marett, of Lavonia, Is
visiting her brother, J. II. Dendy.
Miss May Hubbard was among
those who stood the entrance exami-
nation for Winthrop College Friday,
and we feel sure she Will pass.
Allen Dendv. of Anderson, and
Barber Shanklin, of Seneca were in
town on the Fourth on business.
John w. Shelor has recovered
from his recent illness.
The committee to arrange the pro-
gram for the "Old Richland School
Reunion has been called to meet at
the home of Mrs. Jasper Doyle to-
morrow evening.
The Taxpayers and land owners Of
Richland school district, No. 10, have
added on another twO-mill special
school tax by a vote Of eleven for
and none against. This makes four
mills special tax, and we feel sure
we will have better school than we
have ever had before.
Rlchland and Walhalla played two
games Of ball during the past week
each team winning one game. The
lioI 'ha' ul Tdlihiid vi 'Llio FolTLn,
and the Walhalla boys won by a
score Of to 2. The second game
was played on the local diamond Sat-
urday evening, and resulted In q S
to 1 victory for the locals. Hughs
deserved a shut-out, but two errors
allowed the only run for the visitors.
Davis's fielding for the locals was a
feature. Smith was hit hard at
times, but he was strong In the
pnches. Batteries: Hughs and Nc
Donald for Riohland; Smith and
Hetrick for Walhalla. Umpire, G.
Uarnnr
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-12
CLEMSON TRAIN, AUGUST ONE.
Girls to Enter Contest I'm Cooking
and Plain Sewing--Prizes.

The girls Of Wnlhalla and Oconee
county are urged to take part in the
cooking and sewing contest when tn,
agricultural car Of Clemson College
comes to Walhalla on August 1st
Attached to this car will be one from
Winthrop College, In charge Of Miss
Hyde, who will give lectures and
demonstrations In practical cooking
and domestlce science. Miss Hyde
has asked the young girls between
o and 20 to contest in cooking and
plain sewing and the merchants of
Wapllalla have donated prizos for the
best cakes, pies, bread and any plain
sewing that may bo submitted.
Amy information desired may be
obtained frol.. Mrs. w. l.. Werner or
Mrs. Sidney Adams, or The Keowee
courier WIFI answer questions, to the
best OF ITS ability, Through it's col
umnS.
The prizes that have been donat cd
are as follows, and ere well worth
trying for, to say nothing Of the
honor In winning:
Moss L. AnGel, dainty embroidered
handkerchief.
G. w. & J. L. Baukmght, pair of
silk hose.
G. w. Pitchford, pair high grade
scissors.
DR.. J. w. Bell, silver shoe horn.
G. A. Norman, piece Japanese
China.
Dr. II. NJ. Barton, bottle Of per-
fume
&HiW0oehar ros., box Of fine
y.u1T
Mcrsar" pan Hayno Circle, a
rrt2g ut "onr nd, not yet decided
G@ua forward girls, and let The
EcuritT once have your names, or
send them in 90 Miss Gertrude
Smith or Miss Katie Harricon, Wal
halla, stating in what you will con-
test.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-12
FATALLY STA RI.ED.
Mill superintendent Cut to Pieces by
An Operative.
(Greenville Piedmont, July ny

(Greenville Piedmont, July 11.)
G. r. Mccall, an overseer at the
Brandon Mill, a member of the Sou
thern Textile Association, was seri-
ously and probably fatally Gu about
the body and face early this mroning
by e. +. Pittman. There we're few
persons In the room when the cut
ting took place and Plttman had cut
Mr.. Mccall in thirteen different
places about his face and body be-
fore he could be stopped. Pittman
was arrested few minutes after the
difficulty and placed in the county
jail.
From what could be learned Of
the affair it seems that Pittman
was dissatisfied with the salary his
Vito was receiving, and about $50
this morning he went to Mr.. Nc
Calls room in the mill with a large
pocket knife concealed in his coat
sleeve. and began to abuse Mr.. Nc
Call. When Mccall attempted to re-
sent the insults of Pittman the lat
ter quickly drew his knife and be-
gan cutting him.
Probably the most serious wound
that Mr.. Mccall received was in his
back. When he was carried to
physician 1t was found that he was
seriously and probably fatally cut,
and 1t is feared that the wounds
will prove fatal.
The physician who dressed the
wounds Of Mccall issued q certificate
this morning in which he advised
the county officials to not permit
Pittman to give bond, as Mccall was
In dangerous condition, and to
hold the prisoner until there was
somc change in the patients condi-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-12
HIGHLAND REUNION PICNIC.
Committee Has Arranged Full Pro-
gram--August o the Day.

Richland, July 10.-Special: The
committee on arrangements for the
Reunion and Homecoming Picnic of
the Richland school met this after
noon and perfected plans and pro-
gram. This reunion will be held the
second Wednesday in August, the
9th. All that we're connected with
the schools at old Richland and all
those with the new are hereby re-
quested and urged to invite any one
that has attended or taught school at
the place, and invite them to be with
us that day.
Program.
Teacher for the day. p. Strib.
ling.
10 a. m.-"Come to books"
Song, "Home, Sweet Home," by
all.
Address of welcome, Stiles Strib-
ling. Time, 10 minutes. Response,
w. Il. Dendy Time, 10 minutes.
Music by Richland quartette.
"The Boys of Richland," by Chas.
G. Jaynes. Time, 10 minutes.
Girls of kichland," Mrs. T. e.
Stribling. Time, 10 minutes.
1.-TWO Pupils of the Old School,"
Miss Belle Stribling.
Music by Richland quartette.
Spelling class, using Webster's
Blue-Back Speller.
Reading, using Appleton's Second
Reader, by Mrs. Ella Doyle.
Reading in back of Blue-Back
Speiler, Mrs. VIM. Foster.
In NV f,l In n,f>
Old Time Debate. Two speakers
on each side, limited to five minutes
each. Subject: Resolved, Which is
mightier, the pen or the sword?" AT
firmative, S. K. Dendy, Sr., and
Henry Hughs; negative, II. Hughs
and Monroe Mcdonald; alternates,
Jesse Hubbard and J. J. Ballenger,
Jr.
Three-minute talks by any one on
any subject. Can you tell anything
on yourself or any one of the other
scholars or teachers that happened in
the school room? Think up all you
can and tell 1t that day ct this time.
Music on violin by G. B. Jaynes, of
Texas, and S. X. Dendy, of Wal
halla.
Transaction Of business.
Dinner.
After-dinner games: Bull pen"
"cat," base" hide the hickory"
town ball." jumping rope" "call-
ing doodles," base ball.
This reunion will be at the new
school house at Richland station.
Don't forget to invite the old school
master; don't forget to bring your
friends.
The committee to arrange the
grounds, composed of w. G. Foster
chairman; G. v. Werner, S. N.
Hughs, w. Fl. Armstrong, George
Hubbard and Jasper Driver, will
have every comfort provided to make
the day pleasant. Committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-12
Solves a Deep Mystery.

81 want to thank you from the
bottom of my heart" wrote G. B.
RAIDER, of Lewisburg, w. Va, "for
the wonderful double benefit l got
from Electric Bitters, In curing me
of both a severe case of stomach
trouble and rheumatism, from which
had been an almost helpless suf-
.ferer for ten years. 1t suited my
case as though made just for me-"
For dyspepsia, indigestion, jaundice
and to rid the system Of kidney poi
sons that cause rheumatism, Electric
Bitters has no equal. Try them.
Every bottle is guaranteed to satisfy.
Only SOC. at all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-12
Old SOLDIER snDs RICHMOND.
Had Pleasant Time Among Old Com
rsdes--OrOps Badly Damaged.

Salem, July S.-EditOr Keowee
Courier: I loft Walhalla June 26th
| After going through South and North
Carolina came into Virginia, visit
Ing q great many important places in
Eastern Vfrginia-Danville, Souther-
land, South Boston, Glover, Messing
Ford, Speedsville, Scott's Bridge,
Shuler, Dan River, APP omattox; then
to Manchester and North Richmond.
l have given the names of only a
few points that visited. Richmond
doesn't look like the old Rtchmc.d
OF the COS.
When I reached Richmond I not
off the train at the same place l did
when we went to the army OF North
em Virginia. My stay in Richmond
was pleasant. | met many old friends
and comrades with whom was asso-
ciated in time OF the war. We had
many pleasant conversations about
old times.
l regret that l was unable to con-
tinue my trip North. The day I was
to start to Washington l was taken
very I'll and the weather was so very
warm that | decided to put of my
trip till October, when expect to go.
/ am sorry to say that the drouth
has cut The crops at least half all
through North Carolina and Virginia
as far as | went. Oconee county has
the finest crops that saw while
| was on my trip. l saw thousands
of acres of land In Eastern Virginia
that had been cultivated in time, but
were thrown out and grown up in
small timber. l was on the train
with Thos. II. Jones and l asked him
how 1t was that all this land is grown
groes all left here when they we're
freed and there Is no one to cultivate
the land. Mr.. Jones says one can
buy land cheaper here than any
where. Yves surprised to see as
much timber as did in Eastern Virt
ginia. Saw timber and crosstie tim
Der Is plentiful. In some parts the
land is very fine and level. Where
went Through the wheat crop is as
fine as ever I saw. saw hundreds
,of acres of fine wheat still in the
fields In the shock.
Now l must tell the Oconee boys a
'lttle Of what / saw in Richmond.
While ! was in that city there was q
big to-do over In MISUNDERSTANDING Is
across the James River from North
Richmond-and my party boarded
the car on Main street. When we ar
at least four Thousand people on
hand. and about two thousand of the
crowd we're laideS-all dressed in
white. 1T was grand sight indeed,
and the beauty Of 1t was there was
not any trouble in that great body of
people. l did not see a single man
under the influence Of whiskey while
was In Richmond, though there Is
plenty Of the stuff there, but it seems
that they know how to use it.
When was In Charlotte, N. c.,
met gentleman and his wife from
Oklahoma. He said he could not
farm IN our country. He asked
What are those little places thrown
up on the steep places? Are they
what are called terraces? ?" | told
him they were, and THAT we can farm
all right with them.
ThoS. M. Littleton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-12
Tribute of RcSpect-J. II. Rochester,

Whereas, 1t hath pleased the Great
Architect Of the Universe, in His
Infinite wisdom, goodness, love and
mercy to remove from our midst and
his labors here below, by death, our
esteemed brother, John r.. Roches-
ter; therefore, be IL resolved
l. That In the death Of Bro. John
f. Rochester Blue Ridge Lodge, No.
92, A. f. NJ, has lost the services
OF good and true member.
2. That we bow in humble sub
mission, with sorrowing hearts. to
this sad dispensation of our Heav-
emily Father. we'll knowing that lie
doeth all things we'll, and while some
or His dealings with us here seem
DARK and mysterious, that "some
time we will understand"
3. That to his bereaved widow
and children we extend our heart
felt sympathies in their hour OF sor-
row and afilictions, and tender to
them our kindly Offices OF advice and
comfort In this time Of their sore
necessities.
4. That page in our record book
be dedicated to his memory, and that
a copy of these resolutions be fur
nished to his family and the local
paper for publication.
Respectfully submitted,
w. O. White,
s. N. Pitchford,
d. A. Smith, Coz .sittee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-12
Prevented I,yncIling.
(Anderson Intelligencer, July II

CAnderson Intelligencer, July 11.)
II. Press Mcdaniel, one Of tho
county's best and most peaceable citi-
zens, was badly injured yesterday
morning by being struck In the back
with a rock by a negro, r.. G. Will
liams, q tenant on his place. From
what can be learned tho negro was
reprimanded by Mcdaniel for cutting
down some saplings. AS he turned
to leave, the negro struck him with
rock. The news OF tho assault soon
spread, and but for the quick action
OF Deputy Sheriff Martin and j. II.
Davis the negro would probably
have been lynched. The negro's
wife, Ida Williams, took hand In
the assault and she, too, was arrest
ed. Both have been placed In jail to
await the outcome OF Mr.. McDaniel's
injuries. Mr.. Mcdaniel Is said to
be in a serious condition, his spinal
column being injured and the shoul-
der blade fractured.