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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-30
IS JIM HOYT ASIIIIEp ?

Dispatches from Washington last
Thursday announced that Capt. Jas
B. Bell, editor Of the cherokee News
had been chosen editor of the Con.
gressional Directory for the remain
der Of the G2d Congress. That in
formation would not ordinarily
worry rs in the least. but the head
lines under which the news was
printed stated that Capt. Bell had
been chosen editor Of the Congress
sional Record, and TO any such ar
rangcment We most seriously object,
and We wish to be put on record as
being unalterably and uncomDromis-
ingly "agin' it"-not that we have
anything against Jim Bell, but for
the very good and sound reason that
inc JOB belongs to jim Iloyt by right
OF ability, peculiar fitness and
strength Of character. to say nothing
OF the TACT that we found" him,
nominated him for the place, and.
along with the Charlotte Observer.
unanimously elected him, withou. op-
position, on the first ballot, to be
cditor-in-chicf Of tho Congressional
Record.
All or these facts have for weeks
becn well known in washington. and
II Jim Bell ha, been chosen editor of
the Congressional Record, the act
constitutes nothing more nor less
thah base political trick Of the
most dabo!ical character, and we
"no" Jim lloyt (by rcputationD too
well to believe that he will sit idly
ny and see his political rights thus
tramplcd under FOOT
II, as is possible, the position is
only that Of editor of the Conprcs-
Sional Directory, we have not n word
TO say In opposition, hut if the Rec
ord job is the stake we must protest
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-30
NEWS FROM SALEM SECTION
Death of John II. AlrXnndcr-W. o
W. Picnic a Success,

Salem, Aug. 2S.-.Special: The
school at this place is in flourish
ing condition under the management
OF Miss lila Bcarden. Of Oakway.
The w. O. w. picnic at Salem was
success, and fraternal spirit and
brotherly love were manifested on
every hand. Counsel Commander w.
II. Tallcy, OF Salem Camp. introduce
cd Sovereign w. G.. Hughs, of Wal
halla, who spoke on the subject of
Woodcraft. After the speech the
gathering was dismissed for dinner.
and what dinner it was, too. The
ladies arc due many thanks for their
part OF the program.
we regret to announce the death
OF John Frank Alexander, which oc-
Cured at his fathers home near FAN
Creek church on August is, after an
illness OF five weeks Of typhoid fever.
lie was the third son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Burt Alexander, and was 23
years OF age. He was a member OF
Fall Creek Baptist church. His body
was laid to rest the day following
IN Fall Creek cemetery in the pres
chcc or a large number OF SorrOwing
rciatlVcs and friends, the funeral be-
ing conducted by Rev. Frank Muir
phrce. lie was a bright and promis-
lhS young man and numbered his
friends by the score. He is survived
bS his father, mother and several
protherS and many friends. who
mourn his death.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-30
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 Saturday, the 3Oth
day OF September, 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 uf Relzora Waite, deceas-
ed, and obtain final discharge as Ad.
ministrator of said estate.
JAS. III. BROWN,
Administrators.
August 80, 1911. 35-3S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-30
Kills Two, Then Suicides.

London, KY, Aug. 2S.-~At a coun-
try church near Oakley last night
viii Hurley and Miss Christy Hens
ley were shot ana killed by Bert AL
len. Allen mistook the girl for ano-
ther who had Tilted him. When he
found his mistake Allen suicidcd.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-30

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most effectual. Chamborlain's
Cough Remedy acts On this plan. 1t
allays the cough. relieves the lungs,
opens the secretioEs and aids nature
in restoring the system to a healthy
condition. Thousands have testified
to its superior excellence. Sold BY
all dealers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-30

constipation Is the cause of many
ailments and disorders that make life
miserable. Take Chamberlain 8
otomach and Liver Tablets, keep
your bowels regular and you will
aVold these diseases. For sale by
all dealers.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Deny Carnegie and
Taft Were Near Break
Over "Peace" Banquet

NEW YORK, Dec. 3o.-Emphatic de-
NAL was made today by the committee
arranging for tonight's peace" banquet
that there is a serious break between
Andrew Carnegie and President Taft
because the latter refused to take the
advice OF the iron master and remain
away from the banquet.
Despite all reports that the banquet
would be marked by a bitter personal
debate between the friends of President
Taft and the followers Of former Presi-
dent Roosevelt. the members of the
executive committee stated this after
noon that the program as arranged
would be carried out. and only the men
already selected to speak would be
heard from.
The committee asserted that the pres
ence of more than 100 policemen In and
about the hotel during the dinner was
not to keep the diners from fighting.
but to adequately guard President
Regarding the Carnegie-Taft rumor.
DR.. John F. Crowell. secretary of the
executive committee. who came here
today from Washington, said:
1.-THE statement purporting to have
come from certain members Of the COM
mittee to the effect that Mr.. Carnegie
has fought against the President at
tending tonight's banquet Is unfoundod.
Mr.. Carnegie. since he found that the
dinner was under proper auspices, has
been working in full accord with the
committee"
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Heavy Postal Bond
Issue Is Scheduled

More than 100000 worth OF postal saw
ings bonds will be issued by the Treas
ury apartment on January /, to postal
savings depositors OF the country.
Postmaster General Hitchcock said to-
day applications for bonds had come
from every section Of the country, and
that of the total requests. amounting to
$3.50. by far the larger per cent want
registered bonds. This would indicate,
he said. they are buying to keep their
savings safely and profitably invested.
and not for speculative purposes.
As q guarantee that these bonds al
ways will b. worth their full face value
to peIeo MS who may later find 1t impos-
sible to hold them. the board of ,rus-
tees of the Postal Savings Bank is pre-
pared to repurchase the bonds. This
can be done under the section OF the
POSTAL savings act authorizing the trus-
tees to withdraw 80 per cent Of the saw
ings at any tim, for investment In bonds
or other security Of the United States.
The first issue Of postal bends was
made last July. Tut tie tNal iss.e at
that time was a little more than $1, 900.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
DR.. Wiley Has Fun .
With Chemists at
Dinner at Rauscher's

DR., Harvey Wiley was toastmaster at
a dinner Of the American Chemical So
cicty at Rauscher's last evening, which
concluded the sessions of that organiza-
ticn. DR.. Wiley proved himself quite a
polyglot. introducing the other speakers
in half a dozen different tongues. and
occasionally making remarks about the
speakers to come which those worthless
themselves did not understand.
In plain. blunt EngliGh. however DR..
Wiley told all that II any exceeded the
ten-lninute limit some confiscated eggs
would impinge upon the offenders. Not
caring for any practical demonstrations
about the chemistry of confiscated eggs,
no one exceeded the limit.
Director Holrnes, Of the Bdreau of
Mines. spoke upon technical men IN
fact that moro properly trained men are
not so employed.
Profs. Matthews, Of the University OF
Wisconsin. Byers Of the University OF
were other speakers. together with Prof.
c. H. Herty. formerly Of the Forest
Service. and now OF the University OF
North Carolina.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
EXTRA PAY DENIED
TO EMPLOYEES WHO
WORK ON LABOR DAY
Comptroller of the Treasury
in Decision Today Set
ties Dispute.

Per Diem employees of the Government
In this city or any other section Of the
United States, including employees Of the
Navy Yard. Bureau Of Engraving. and
Government Printing Once, will not be
allowed double time for work performed
on Labor Day. q legal holiday.
A decision holding that no per diem
employe could be paid extra compensa-
ton for Labor Day, was handed down
by the Comptroller Of the Treasury to-
day. All per diem employees who are
compelled by the exigencies Of the SER
vice to work on Christmas. New Year
Day. George Washington's Birthday,
pay for the days work.
The question of double pay on Labor
Day, a national holiday. was raised
by John p. Smith. a magazine attend
ant and Waterman at the Brooklyn
navy yard. Smith appealed to the
comptroller from the action of the
auditor for the Navy Department in
disallowing him double pay for work.
ing on six national holidays. Smith
claimed that he was q regular per
diem employe, and under the law was
entitled to double compensation Tor
Joint resolutions Of January 6. 1885.
and February %. 1887. provide that
per diem employees shall have pay for
all holidays with the exception of
In 1881. Labor Day was made a
vision was made for pay for per diem
the and,o4 nd sia that
working that day were not entitled to
extra pay.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
PRESIDENT IS DEAF
TOPLEAS FOR MORSE
Failure of Army Men to Re-
port Indicates Their Find
ing Is Unfavorable.

President Taft left Washington this
morning for New York. without taking
any action in the Morse case. 1t was
stated at the Executive offices just
before Mr.. Taft left for the station
that the report of the army surgeons
sent to Atlanta to examine the prisoner
had not reached the White House.
There is no longer any doubt that the
report is unfavorable to Morse 8
chances of pardon. Otherwise 1t would
have been made as soon as the sur
geons reached this city and the Presi-
dent. given the opportunity to act with
out delay.
The President left at 10 o'clock this
morning for Philadelphia He will ar
rive there shortly after 1 o'clock and
will proceed to New York for the
peace dinner tonight. He expects to
return to Washington tomorrow morn
ing.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
CONTEMPT CASE
WITNESSES HAVE
MEMORY LAPSES
Hearing of Action Against
Labor Federation Heads
Resumed. i
CONTINUED from First pase.)

Continued from First Page.)
swers were Il do not recall" or Il do
In regard to the Toronto convention,
q speech by John Mitchell was read
into the record by Attorney Daven-
port over the objections of counsel for
the labor leaders. The witnesses who
attended this convention were asked
about the speech, but they declared
tney could not remember what was
said.
Identifies Reports.
The first witness called was Charles
e. Huntington, of the Library Of Con-
gress. who identified bound copies Of
the United Mine Workers Journal for
1907. 1908 and 1909. and the American
Federationist for the same period. He
also identified the reports of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor for the same
years. Attorney Ralston made objec-
tions to this course.
p, J. O'Connell was the next witness.
His answers were. II do not recall 70
nearly all the material questions with
refer ence to details at the conventions
and reports made.
ID. +. Manning, an employe at the
American Federation Of Labor head;
quarters, resorted to II don't remefn-
ter' s9ore of times He testified on
direct examination that he did not fnow
anything about the circulation OF the
federation's literature. especially tho
However, ne informed the court that
he would count the unused copies of
the issue containing the reference to
the courts orders in the Bucks boy
colt,
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Monday WM Be a Legal Holiday

Monday, Day holiday An the Government depart
with exception Of the Library Congress and Public
Library which maintain regular holiday houry banks fnan
ca institutions Washington Stock Exchange the Clearing
House, majority Of the retail stores Of the city, will be
closed.
Bank paper maturing Monday win be payable Tuesday.
The order division cashiers division, and the postal
depository Of the City will be closed all day. The
registry division viii from 10 to IL o'clock in the morning
There will be but delivery carriers either from the Post
oce Or the subsons that being Tan o'clock in the morning
will be three collections Of malsssso 4ss0 M
and IL p. &SE
Special mainees will be given, at all theaers
The reception the President White House win begin a II
when the Vice President Of the Cabinet
Diplomatic Corps will be greeted The reception the citizens
viii begin at 1850 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
PRESIDENT HELPS
JOHN WANAMAKER
OBSERVE JUBILEE
Stops OFF in Philadelphia on
Way to New York
peace" Dinner.
By ]. FRED EssARY.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 80.-President
Taft stopped on in this city today long
enough to- participate In the John
Wanamalcer fifteth anniversary and
jubilee. This Afternoon he will 60 to
New York to be the guest Of honor and
the principal speaker at the famous
''peace" dinner.
He has not let the assaults Of Colonel
Roosevelt upon his peace policies or
the stories Of dissensions, wrang1es, and
fighting among the peacemaxers deter
him. He promised . month ago to
speak at the dinner. and speak he win,
II the banQueters do not call on the
function ct the last minute and leave
him high and dry.
He left washington at 10 o'clock this
morning In order to divide his day be-
tween Philadelphia and New York. He
was met here when he arrived at I
o'clock by q mounted escort Of the First
Troop. Philadelphia City Cavalry, and
vas hurried away to the celebration.
Afterward he was driven to the office
Of ths Public Ledger. where he called
to pay his respects, az all Presidents
visiting Philadelphia have been accus-
toned to do for the past twenty-five
years.
On his way to Philadelphia, the Presi-
dent had a. his guests Secretary OF
State Knox and Senator Penrose. Sec
retary Hilles was also in the party.
The Senator and the Secretary are the
leading Republicans In the keystone
State. Ono represents the eastern half
OF the Commonwealth centertng about
Philadelphia, and the other the western
half revolving about Pittsburgh.
There was much political talk in the
Presidents car. This was inevitable
under tho circumstances. These two
distinguished Pennsylvanians are among
the Presidents warmest supporters in
this State. Senator Penrose has not
been as enthusiastic over Taft as he
might have been had he felt more faith
in the ability Of the President to win.
but then 1t Is hard to associate Senator
Penrose with enthusiasm in any form.
That the Pennsylvania delegation has
been pledged to Taft, and that the
pledge was renewed today, there can be
no doubt. Secretary Knox and Senator
Penrose will see to 1t there is no divided
delegation.
Any following in the party they. are
unable to deliver will be handled by
Senator oliver. The Penrose colleague
has been in conference with Secretary
IIiles at the White House three or foui
times within the past ten days. NJ
doubt exists among the President's
friends as to where oliver stands.
New York politics will not figure
largely in this trip of the President tc
Otto Barnard. who was defeated BY
Mayor Gaynar two years ago, Is to ne
turn to Washington tonight with thu
guest until after the New Year recep
| ton.
The story that Barnard is going t.
/ Washington to take hold OF the Presi
stages is not confirmed by anything
| that could be learned from the Presi
Dental party today. Just the same. Mr.
| Barnard held a long conference will
| the President when the latter was IL
New York two weeks ago, and the invi
| tation to spend New Year at the White
House was extended at that time.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Speakers Describe
American Mines in
Which Death Turks

There are mines In Colorado In which
the air 10 so deficient In oxygen that
q candle will not burn, and the men
must depend entirely on carbide lamps.
There are other places where the dust
Is so thick that . carbide Light cannot
be seen fifty feet away.
There conditions were described to
the American Association for Labor
Legislation this morning by 8. @,
Hotchkiss, Of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice. The speaker has spent the last
pointed ,out the prevalence OF pulmon-
ary diseases among the miners.
Miners consumption" was described
as a scourge, being induced by BREATH
ing Ing. the the small ma sharp,sdsed dust part.
menace to life.
The speaker made no recommends
tions, but quoted with approval the re-
port Of the South African Rand COM
mission, which urged the elimination Of
dust from coal and metal mines. Sevre-
tary of the Interior Fisher presided.
Governments Interest. 80,
He said the Federal Government had
real interest In miners legislation, but
that a groundwork should be laid by
finding out exactly what is needed. He
fuoeSN ceotiSSiCo " ohOW tudt tnS pei
capita production Of coal by American
miners is much higher than in Great
Britain or Prussia, and that the death
rate In this country also is much high
or. .
John Mitchell. vice president of the
American Federation Of Labor. was un.
able to be present. He was on the pro.
gram for discussion Of mine accidents
j.. A. Holmes. director Of the Bureau
OF Mines, described the work and scope
Of that department.
DR.. John r. Ha-.~os NJ Los Angeles
mission.
He asserted the death rate amons
miners in Colorado is twenty times al
high as In Prussian mines. and thai
the American death rate as a whole l.
much higher than the average abroad
DR.. Haynes asserted that State regu
that the Federal Government coult
remedy conditions just as it had mad'
the employment Of railroad men safel
by forcing the use Of automatic coup
lers and other safety appliances.
Could Be Made Safe.
Political influences lessen the ef
ficiency Of State mines INSPECTORS, ac
cording to DR.. Haynes. He sale
European experts had examined con
dftions In America, and asserted tn,
mines could be made as safe as any IL
the world II aggressive steps wer'
taken.
In the last twenty years, $4,000 Goa
| miners have been killed and $4,000 N
jured In the mines of this country.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Urges All Women ..
To Be Economical
In Running Home

Urging every woman to practice econ
omy In the home, United States Com
missioner Of Educs ton p. F.. Claxton
practically wound up q series of talks
and lectures before the American Home
Economics Associ alton at the Henry d.
Cooke school last night.
''If women could understand that ev-
cry dollar represents half day of toll
of q mans hfe." said Commissioner
ClaNton, "they would be more careful
about wasting their husbands money.
The woman who has never taken time
20 study the life Of helping, but has
"a IN caring Tor her children when
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
KEY MEMORIAL FUND
FAILS, MANSION TO
Be RAzED IN SPRING
Home of Author of "Star-
Spangled Banner" to Give
Way to Store.

The house at 3518 N street northwest,
In which Francis Scott Key wrote 1.-The
Star-Spangled Banner win be boarded
up New Year Day and early in the
spring will be torn down to make way
for store rooms. The Francis Scott
Key Memorial Association. which un-
dertook, In December. 1907, to raise
funds for the purchase Of the place,
has given up its task and the purchase
contract has been abrogated, following
the demand Of the owners, Hugh L.
Taggart and the heirs eof the Ritchie
estate, that the sum now due under the
contract. considerably more than 5000,
be paid Immediately
When the memorial association was
organized, II undertook to purchase tho
house ,s. for slsO The contrast called
est. SEQ Of the principal at the end OF
the first year, and 81, 90 a year there
after.
Philadelphia In Charge.
G. H. Weisgerber. OF Philadelphia, who
had charge of the soliciting Of funds
for the purchase OF the Betsy Ross
house. took the active management Of
the campaign. More than 100000 sub,
scriptior cards were sent out, but the
returns were unsatisfac tory.
Ten per cent OF tie number sent to
Daughters Of the American Revolution
were returned with subscriptions, but
these were the best returns from any
fource: Cnly ~ per cent of some Of the
subscription blanks were returned. Aft
er four years Weisserber gave UP the
proposition, and has left washington.
The association installed -caretaker,
secretary and clerks when the house
was first turned over toits possession In
February. 1908. Lack of funds has
forced the reduction Of the number Of
an aged woman, a widow, who lives on
the third floor and who bemoans the
fact that she must move out Monday.
Taggart Interested.
Congressman Joseph Taggart. of Kan
| sas, has recently become interested in
| the matter and has told F. s. Key
Smith, Of Washington. a descendant of
the song writer, that he will favor a
| bill providing for the removal of the
old Key mansion to Rock Creek park.
Mr.. Smith blamcs the Washington
school board in a measure for the fail
ure of the attempt TO raise funds for
the preservation Of the Key mansion.
The board refused the association the
privilege of going eefore the school
! children with a request for subscrip-
i tions, and six months later acrording
to Mr.. Smith. permitted the Washington
Memorial Association to do the very
| thing that the Key Association had been
refused. It Is believed that the move
ment among school children would have
spread to Other cities II 1t could have
been successfully inaugurated in Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
DR.. Wiley's Work in
Food Research Given
Scientists Endorsement

Cordial Endorsement of DIR. Harvey T.
Wiley for ''his earnest and efficient
work in behalf of the public health
and welfare" was given the chief of
the Bureau Of Chemistry in resolu-
ton adopted yesterday by section l of
the American Association for the Ad-
vancement' Of Science.
This resolution came up to the gem
eral council of the association this
morning, and was referred to a COM
mittee with power. Section Is the
group dealing with social and economic
sciences.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
Purdue Alumni, Here
For Science Meeting, =
Guests at Banquet

Members OF the Washington Purdue
Alumni Association held a banquetSat
the Fredonia Hotel in honor Of the
members Of the faculty Of the Purdue
University, who are now in attend
ance at the session of the American
Society for the Advancement of
Science.
and Frank d. Kern, and Prof. c. o.
Cromer were the guests. ]. r. Nc
Beth. OF the class of 'sS. president OF
the association, was toastmaStsr.
The Washington times., 1911-12-30
PinchOt's Residence
Stripped of Copper

hTe police today are endeavoring to
recover a quantity of copper water
spouting and coping stripped in the last
few days from the home of Clifford
Pinchot, in Rhode Island avenue north
west.
Mr.. Pitchot is out of the city, and re-
port Of the theft was made by Charles
A. Langley. contractor, who is making
repairs to the house.