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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-08-14
Judge 40 Years, Not Citizen.

Racine, Wis, Aug. 8.-Christian
Berger, for forty years an officer of
the town of Waterford, Racine coun-
ty, who has issued marriage licenses,
acted as court Judge and appeared
as witness for many persons seeking
citizenship papers, after residence
Of fifty-seven years in Racine county,
has discovered that he Is not citizen
of the United States.
1t is the opinion Of many that all
matters in which Berger acted in an
official capacity are null and void and
that many married people of Racine
will be affected.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-08-14
BLACKS BARRED BY "IsIG" Bull
Only One Negro on Floor OF the Bull
MOOSa Gnnynnfinn

Only One Negro on Floor of the Bull
Moose Convention.
Chicago, Aug. 5.-Every Southern
negro who raised contest for seat
in the national convention of the new
progressive party was barred by the
concluding action of the national
committee here to-day.
While the permanent roll call Of
the convention had not been COM
pleted at l o'clock, yet it appeared
that there would be only one negro
on the convention floor. He was in
the Pennsylvania delegation.
The troublesome negro question
faced the national committee OF the
new party again to-day. Before the
committeeman got together it was
announced they wanted to put the
question briefly before Col. Roose-
welt.
compromise was reached in the
Florida cases. The so-colled oily
white" delegates, headed by H l..
Anderson, provisional national com.
mitteeman from the State, were
seated In the convention as regularly
chose Representatives OF the State.
The contesting delegates, headed
by G. H. Alston, negro, were invit-
ed to sit In the convention as "sup-
p'cmental Delegates" hut without a
vote.
The protests OF The Florida negroes
grew SO loud that the committee
hna!ly Diet armmed 10 throw OUT each
delegation
In MISSISSIPPI, where the progress
sive State convention had been call
ed as Oily white" meeting, the
white delegates elected were given
their seats.
On Saturday the committee had
thrown out twelve negroes who con-
tested seats In the Alabama delega-
ton. With to-day's decision this
barred all Of the contesting dele
gates.
Negroes Indignant.
The negroes were indignant and
excited over the action Of the COM
mittee, and there was some talk of
having mass meeting Of Chicago
negroes to protest.
After 1t had been announced that
compromise" had been reached in
the Florida contests by the seating of
the lily white delegation, the five dis
senting negroes who sought seats in
the delegation, declared that they
would not abide by the committees s
terms.
c. H. Aston, leader Of the protest
ants, declared: "If we are to attend
the convention merely as spectators,
we prefer to buy our own tickets"
The negroes, when they heard the
decision, stripped the Roosevelt
badges from their coat lapels and
held an indignation meeting.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-08-14
Sadder, But Wiser.
(AnderSon Mail.)

There are two boys in Anderson
VINO VIII know the difference be-
tween alcohol and bicloride Of mer-
curry hereafter. Having heard of
that famous drink, "Presbyterian
cocktail consisting of alcohol and
coca-cola, they thought they would
sample it-just out OF curiosity But
they got a bottle containing bichlo-
ride Of mercury and the results were
very disastrous to their stomachs,
Stomach pumps and cmetics were
used with great effect, and the BOYS
arc sadder and wiser for the expe-
ricnce.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-08-14
Richard Wright Simpson.

All that could make life we'll
rounded
Was his in full;
He had---he gave--in measure rich--
unbounded
And beautiful.
He served his country with heart
service;
He was a man.
His ear no patriotic call ever did
miss,
His rich life's span.
But not his deeds that stand record
This tribute draws,
But AL his quiet, sweet and humane
acts afforded
Without applause.
The orphaned, widowed and the
lowly
Mourn him now dead.
Those who are humble, sad and truly
needy
Their tears are shed.
He was a pillar strong and steadfast
In Church and State,
But in his hold on hearts where his
life passed
Most truly great
Husband, father, patriot, true man
Rare type in all
Rest in the bosom Of thy Master,
God yet human,
Who sent his call.
-Jno. B. Adger Mutually.
PendletOn, S. G..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-08-14

When you have an achey, stretchy
feeling and you are dull, tired and
discouraged 1t is n sign Of approach
ing malaria or chills. You should
act quickly to ward off an attack
DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
offers you the help you need. 1t de-
stroys the malaria germ. drives out
impurities, regulates the bowels and
makes you feel bright, vigorous and
cheerful. Price 25c. per package.
Sold at Bells drug store.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-08-14
HEpoNpILlArIoN FOR aRAoEs7
Post Card to Grace Gives Rise to
SpeculatiCHs.

{ Atlanta, Aug. 9.-That reconcil-
iation between Eugene Grace and the
wife who was tried and acquitted on
the charge Of attempting to murder
him Will come to pass in the not dist
ant future is the confident belief Of
persons who ARE well acquainted
with both parties.
Yesterday Grace, on his sick bed
at his mothers home in Newman, re-
ceived a post card from Savannah, on
which were written the following
words: # aHE.
Many happy returns on your
3Oth birthday. Hope to be with you
on your 31st, If you say So"
Though there was no name signed
to the message, Grace's friends pro-
fess to believe it was sent by his
wife. who passed through Savannah
on her way to Philadelphia.
Later the information came from
Savannah that Mrs. Grace had
bought birthday card at a news
stand and asked the clerk to write a
message to her husband, upon prom
ise of keeping secret.
Mrs. Grace's lawyers have declared
ever since they took her case that
her affection for Grace is the domi-
nant trait Of her character.
In the event Grace recovers from
his paralysis, which he says he will,
no one here would be surprised If
there was a reconciliation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-08-14

Hay fever and asthma make Au-
gust month Of intense suffering to
many people. Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound gives prompt ease and
relief, and is soothing and healing to
the inflamed membranes. William
M. Merethew, N. Searsport, Maine,
says: "A few doses of Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound relieved me Of a
severe attack Of asthma and less
than q bottle caused complete
cure" Refuse substitutes.
j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-08-14
$4,000 to Fly Across Atlantic.

New York, Aug. 10.-Mrs. Wood
nall Martin, one of the pioneer wo-
men suffragists Of the United States,
has offered, through an English or
ganizatiOn, n trophy valued at $8,-
600 to the first aviator who crosses
the Atlantic by acroplane.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-08-14
Champ Clark Re-Nominatcd.

Montgomery, Mo-, Aug. G.
Speaker Champ Clark was renomi-
mated for Congress in this, the
Ninth District OF Missouri, at the
primaries to-day without opposition
the Democrats Of this district have
nominated the Speaker.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-08-14
YOUNG asa a, Il & ga s,s3i ss: Il I. ssE'sssy gscLE.
Govan Watts Confesses-Coroner
Jury Hoids His Father.

Lexington, aug. S.---With hfs
shirt blood-stained, a wound on the
top OF the head just above the right
temple, from which the blood was
still issuing, and with every sign Of
deep, worry and loss of sleep depicted
IN his countenance, Govan Watts.
aged 90 years, was lodged in the
Lexington county jail this morning
by Sheriff Sim J. Miller, with the
crime of murder resting against him
The charge is that he killed his un-
cle' adam Watts, aged 73 years, yes
terday afternoon about 4 o'clock, the
weapon used being small knife. He
Is accused Of having cut the old
mans throat from ear to ear and
slashlng him In number Of places.
Others Present.
1t Is said the crime occurred at the
nome Of Adam Watts, about three
ana one-half miles south Of Swansea,
IN the presence Of the members Of
the Adam Watts family.
When seen at the Jail to-day Go
van Watts talked freely Of the crime
ne is charged with, and claimed that
he had to do it; that the cd man and
Two women were on top Of him,
pounding him with stick and chok-
ing him. He stated that when he had
been chicken almost into unconscious
ness, he drew a small knife from
his pocket and commenced to cut
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that he possessed, and that when he
was able to arise the old man had
been cut to death.
Denies Fathers Guilt.
Besides the wound on his head the
young man displayed large lump on
his wrist, which he says was caused
by blow from the old mans stick.
His throat, however, does not show
any signs Of the severe choking
which he says he was subjected to.
When told that the coroner's jury
had placed the crime on his father,
Jake Watts, the young man said that
1T was all mistake. He had killed
his uncle himself, he stated. His
the scene until it was all about over.
He clings firmly to this, in spite of
the fact that the witnesses who saw
the deed say that Jake Watts used
the knife.
Cause Unknown.
When questioned as to the cause
of the trouble the young man culver
ed and refused to answer. He said
that they all jumped on him and he
bad 20 fght his way oNt. lnroYlnn.
lion Is hare 10 obtain as 10 Inc cause.
OF the terrible tragedy Il IS gene
rally believed, however. thar whis-
KEY played It's part in the tragedy.
In fact, it is stated that Jake Watts
and his son, Govan, went to the home
of Adam Watts under the influence
OF whiskey and that a general family
row started, resulting in the old man
being killed.
Coroner's Jury 'I0lds Father.
Sheriff Miller returned to Swan
sea tonight to bring Jake Watts to
jail, the verdict Of the jury placing
the crime on his head. Adam Watts
and Jacob Watts are brothers, and,
according to Govan Watts statement,
they lived only about a half-miIe
: art. Adam Watts has the reputa-
tion Of being peaceable, unassum-
ing citizen according to reports from
Swansea, while the reputation of
Jake Watts is not so good. Govan
Watts, the young man who says he
did the killing, has never been in
trouble before and his reputation is
said to be good.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-08-14
COUNTY CLAIMS AUDITED.

At the regular monthly meeting
Of the Board of County Commission
ers. held Friday, August I'd, 1912,
the following claims were audited:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
THREE MORE BODIES
 FOUND IN THE MAINE
Section of Ship Not Shattered by Ex.
 plosion Is EIoated.

Havana, Feb. 2.-The long protract- ed task of raising the sunken battle ship Maine was crowned with success today when the after section which was not injured by the explosion and which comprises approximately halt the total length of the vessel, was set afloat.
 Barely sufficient water was admit ted within the coffer dam to free the hulk from the mud in which it was deeply ilnbedded, but tonight it floats almost on an even keel though some what down at the stern and much above it's normal line q Notation in consequence of the removal of the heavy weights on deck, especially the after turret and its guns. The hull, Into which bulkhead has been fitted, proved perfectly water tight
 Major H. B. Ferguson, chief engi- neer in charge of the work. intends now to cease admitting water within the coffer dam until the portions of the shattered forward section of tho battleship are removed, which will be a matter of few days. After this 1t will be simple matter to admit suf- ficlent water 10 raise the hulk to the hRrbor level. Then a section of the coffer dam will be removed and the hulk will be fIoated out into the bay.
 Three bodies were found this eve ming during an exploration of the ex- treme bow section of the Maine.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03

Mrs. Savia and Mrs. Dennis, who was formerly Miss Annie Tanguay. All were French Canadians None of them were employed in the mills or else where, and they had no connection with the strike.
 Crime Committed for Revenge.
 The theory held by the police late tonight was that the murderer had been guest of the family and com mitted the quadruple crime in revenge for some grievance after all had re- tired for the night. Bloodstains indi- cated that the victims were all stabbed in bed and crawled in their struggles to the places where the bodies were found.
 Saw Man in His ShrtslsoVss.
 Miss Ida Muslin, young woman who lived in the house, saw man without a coat and with his shirtsleeves rolled up to the elbows walk away from the house about a. m. She said he had something in his hand resembling a long knife. She had been aroused by screams and heard door shut in the Savia apartment.
 Frequent Disturbances st House. According to the police, one of the women Mrs. Dennis had been in court several times, and the house was ire quented by men, who at times caused more or less trouble because of drink ing and general disturbances.
 Unknown Victim Put Up Battle.
 The autopsy showed that on each of the four bodies was a jagged slssh which extended from the ear down into the throat. the mark of g. dagger struck downward with a powerful blow. Only on the body of the unknown man was any other -Hound to be found. The condition of his clothing and the many slashes on his arms showed that he had not received his death blow in the throat until after desperate battle.
 The Savias Married Three Years. | John Savia. father of Joseph. told the | police tonight that his son was mar ried three years ago to Miss Kate | Clark, a Maine girl She had been I employed in the Pacific cotton mill up | to two months ago, when she became ! ill Joseph SAvia had been working | with his father cutting ice until few | days ago. Joseph was B years old ] and his wife less than 20.
 1 Mrs. Dennis father George Tan quay, lives in Lawrense. Her husband. l John Dennis, is now confined in the | Lawrence jail for a misdemeanor, ae- l cording to the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03

Lawrence, Mass, Feb "A mys- terious quadruple murder in which two men and two women were killed by stabbing, or by having their threats cut with a razor, was revealed today by the discovery of the bodies of the victims on the second floor of two- family tenement house in the rear of 137 Valley street, near the heart of the city.
 The Victims.
 The dead are Mr and Mrs. Joseph SaYia, Mrs Annie Dennis and an un- identified man.
 Disturbance Heard at 3 A. M.
 A disturbance was heard in the Fatias' apartment about three o'clock this morning by the family which lives downstairs. but the trouble was not considered serious enough at the time to warrant an investigation. appeared during the day, however, the police were notified and entered the apartment tonight.
 Sashed With Knife.
 The body of the unknown man was found lying in front of table in the kitchen. His throat was cut and there were knife wounds on his body. Tn a corner were the bodies of Joseph Sa vias and his wife. both of whom had evidently met their death as d result of a bloody battle for their lives 1 Their faces, hands and clothing were slashed with knife or razor wounds Passing into the bedroom beyond the kitchen, the police found the body of Mrs. Denis stretched across the bed ! The woman's throat had been cut and she had been stabbed also. All the victims were fully dressed with the exception of Mrs. Denis who was without her waist
 Mob in Front of House.
 4 mob of more than 1000 people assembled about the scene of the crime as soon as the news spread, bu a company of militia here on strike 1 duty soon dispersed the gathering.
 The police said that no connection 1 between the murders and the strike situation was apparent. Murderer Escapes. l It is believed that the murderer es ! capped by a rear door, as bloody foot 1 prints were found on d stairway lead l ing to it. The police have no clue tC the motive for the crime.
 None Of Victims Worked.
 The household consisted of MT. ana
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
FINED $500 FOR SELLING
 SHORT WEIGHT BUTTER
Case of New York Cooperation in New
 York Supreme Court.

New York, Feb. 2.-Short weight in butter packages instead of the high price of the commodity was in issue in a case decided today in Brooklyn The appellate division of the supreme court handed down a finding thero affirming the conviction in June 1911, of the Sheffield Farms -Slawson-De CT company, dealers in milk and other dairy products, whose interests in New York are practically state wide. LotOn Horton and Benjamin s. Halsey, president and vice president, respec- lively, of the company. were acquit- ted in the lower court or the charge of permitting short-waight packages of butter to be disposed of to a retail dealer by the company, but the com pany as a corporation was fined $500 which it paid under protest pending appeal.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
THIRTY INDICTMENTS IN
 DYNAMITE CONSPIRACY
District Attorney Miller Reported to
 Be at Work on Them.

Indtanapoh Feb. 2.-Work was continued by District Attorney Charles W. Miller today in completing the form of the thirty or more indictments which, it is reported, the federal grand jury will vote on next Tuesday upon the conclusion of the governments in vestigation into the dynamite conspir- Fc.-
 It is said if any arrests are to follow it will be arranged that they take place simultaneously three or four days after the jury reports. This will per- init of papers being sent to the fed eral districts in which any accused men are known to be.
 A report from Chicago that govern ment agents were investigating fire there last December fin which records which might have thrown light on the dynamite cases were destroyed was ex- plained today by the statement that correspondence taken from the iron workers offices here has led to search in many cities
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
EACH ACCUSES THE
 OTHER OF INFIDELlTT
Society Couple Seeking Divorce on
 Statutory Grounds.

New York, Feb. 2.-Charges and counter charges fly thickly through papers filed today in a suit for abso- lute divorce which Charles P. Mac Donald, formerly of Chicago, and iden- tified prominently with big packing interests has brought against his wife, Mrs. Anne Edwards Macdonald, a former Washington society girl, but all are of the most general character.
 Mrs. Macdonald, who is now in Los Angeles visiting her mother, Mrs. Ann Edwards, replies to her husband s allegations of infidelity by denying them and by bringing counter accusa- tions of the same nature against him. but neither in the original suit nor in the counter action are any dates men toned or names of correspondents giv- en. Macdonald in turn denies his wifes charges.
 The couple were married Ill Chica- go in 1901, the ceremony being at tended by many social favorites Of that city. They lived in Chicago anN later in New York until early in 1910 when they separated Under an agree ment of separation Macdonald pro- vided his wife with an apartment maids and an automobile.
 The case Is on the docket for tria Monday next
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
DUEL FIGHTING HAS
 AFFECTED HIS BRAIN
Son of Millionaire Gets Thirty Days
 Sentence for Stealing Bread.

Woodcliffe, N. J., Feb 2.-The theft of loaf of bread by Matthew w. Harbeson, son of 8 millionaire brick manufacturer, for which he was sen fenced yesterday to serve thirty days in jail, prompted his relatives to take steps today to have alienists examine him. His mother Mrs. Julia W. liar beson said that her son had been "erratic" for some time, and she be- lieved his eccentricities were due to the many wounds he received in duels fought at I&iel university, in Ger many She said that her son was a student there twenty years ago and that he fought thirty duels. In one he was so seriously injured that portion of his skull had to be cut away. She said her son had plenty of money and his theft of bread was inexp]icable except in the light of his i'll health.
 HarbesOn was arrested and sentenc- ed on the complaint of a grocer who had been missing a loaf or two of bread daily for several weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
FOR ETToR's RELEASE,
Counsel for Strikers Raise an Interest
 ing Legal Point.

Boston. Feb. IA motion for the is s-lance of writ of habeas corpus to release on ball Joseph J. Ettor, the Lawrence strike leader, and his lieu tenant. Arturo M. Giovannit, was filed with the clerk of the supreme court at 70 a. m- today.
 The motion alleges that neither Et- tor nor Giovanniu could be arrested as accessories to the murder of Anna I.ePezz until the principal was taken into custody.
 When the motion was brought be- fore Judge Braley, c. E. Roewer, Jr., appeared and asked for a hearing as soon as possible.
 Judge Braley made no comment, but fixed 9.s0 a. m. tomorrow hs the time when he would hear evidence and ar Euments in the case. In the meantime notices Of the hearing will he sent to the attorney general and the keeper of the jail in Lawrence where EttoT and Giovanniu are confined. The two prisoners will not be brought to Boston uniess the court orders them here to hear their testimony.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
LIKE OLD GLORY.
China and Japan Prefer 1t to Any
 Other Flag Than Their Own.

Washington, Feb. 2.--The prophets of war between the United States and Japan, whatever reputation they may enjoy in this country, have none in Japan, said pr. Inazo Nitobe. who lecl tured here tonight under the auspices of the Carnegie endowment for inter national peace.
 China and Japan would rather see the Stars and Stripes than any other flag flying over the islands in the Pa clhc where they now float"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
ANOTHER ARREST FOR
 MURDER OF CHlNAMAN.
Chinese Girl Asserts She knews Moth.
 ing About the Crime.

Portland. Ore, Feb. 2.-Oi Sen, the Chinese girl charged with murder in the death of Seid Bing, whose dismem- bered body was found recently in a trunk in the Seattle depot, reached Portland today from Billings, Mont She made many aleged admissions and charges. intermingling them with com plete denials. and finally winding up by flat -footedly asserting she knows nothing of the crime. After listening to her the police arrested Wong Si Sam, a butcher and cook and formally charged him with murder Wong de- nied all connection with the affair and declared he had never seen Oi Sen, notwithstanding the police claim they found one of Oi Sens trunks in Wong's room after he was arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-03
TRIPLE TRAGEDY IN
 A WISCONSIN TOWN
Dsgruntled Son Believed to Have
 Murdered Three of Family.

Appleton, Wis, Feb. 2.-LWhat is be- iieved by the sheriff to be a triple murder and suicide was reported to District Attorney r. J. Rooney today when the bodies of four persons, all members of the same family, were found at the farm home of Lewis Mailahn, at Binghamton, fifteen miles from here. The dead are: Lewis Mail shn, age 66, shot in head; William Mailahn, 21 years, throat cut; Dora Mailahn, IS years. throat cut; John Mailahn, age 8, throat cut.
 According to neighbors. William Mailahn had recently been acting strangely and the supposition is that he murdered his relatives and then killed himself He had been at outs with his father since last fall, and had been absent from home until last Sunday. A fancied grievance over ia vUrs shown other members of the family 1s thought to have inspired the deed.
 Mrs. Mailahn died several years ago. William was a favorite with his moth er 1t is said, and had not lived on good terms with his family since her death.