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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-19
TO THE
VOTERS Of CCONEE COUNTY :

| am Il candidate for reelection as
Treasurer Of OcOnec county.
Since assuming the duties OF this
office | have eIdcavored to conduct
it in an impartial and economical
manner, and to TIC Test interest OF
the county and its citizens. | trust
that my conduct of the office for the
past yaaI mas met with your appro
val, and that my candidacy for re-
election will receive your endorse
ment.
Hoping to see you personally. with
best wishes, am, Yours truly,
(adV.) II. II. Alexander
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-19

and flour also advanced. although
wheat was lower. Pork loins dropped
Z cents per pound, but beef advanced
a half cent in the wholesale price
In many Of the rtail stores the
prices climbed even more than the
advance quoted by the wholesalers.
J. Ogden Armour, in statement,
declared the higher prices were not
caused by the European war, but
were due to local conditions. which
would have caused the Increase had
there been no war.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-19

tending the county meetings than
those Of the State campaigners, ac-
cording to our estimate of the cases.
But all are entitled to be heard. Oco-
nee has given Senatorial, State, Con-
gressionaI and county candidates all
that they could desire in the way of
good audiences and close attention,
and the county has made a record
for herself OF which she may justly
be proud.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-19
WILSON SEEKS TO AID PEOPLE
Government Machinery Set in Motion
Against Excessively High Prices.

Washington, Aug. 3.--TrcSidcnt
Wilson acted to-day to prevent food
stuffs from being given a rapid and
unwarranted increase in price as a
result Of the European war. He ad-
dressed a letter to Attorney General
Mcl&eynolds asking if there is any
law which can be used TO prevent un-
warranted increase in prices. The
letter read:
My Dear Mr.. Attorney General:
'rhe rapid and unwarrantcd in
crease in the prices OF foodStuffS in
this country upon the preteXt Of the
conditions existing in Europe is so
serious and vital matter that
'ake the liberty Of calling your at
tcntiOn to il.
Il would be very much obliged if
NN" wOu.a advise me whether there
is under eXisI,&" law any actirn
which the Department, % Justice
could take, either by way of investi-
cation or legal process, and what
Federal legislation, if any, would, in
your Judgment, be justifiable and
warrantablc in the circumstances.
II feel that this is a matter which
we cannot let pass by without try
ing to serve the country. Certainly
the country ought to be defended. if
possible. against men who would take
advantage Of such circumstances to
increase the price Of food and the
difficulties Of living.
Faithfully yours.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-19


Rice, Of North Carolina. The bride
and groom are well known in upper
Oconee. The bride is a charming
young lady, just Sweet sixteen, "
possesses many noble traits and
numbers her friends by the score
The groom is promising farmer of
North Carolina. We join with their
many friends in wishing them much
success through life.
Mrs. Thos. A. Grant has returned
to her home in Walhalla after spend
ing some time in upper Oconee.
Miss Ida Holden is spending some
time with her cousin, Mrs. George
Whitten, of near Walhalla.
Miss Craig, of Pickens, is teaching
school at SmeltZer.
Miss Ina Alexander is teaching the
Little River school instead Of at Jo-
cassee as stated in our last letter. and
Miss Cora Moss, Of Salem, goes to
JOcassee in her stead. These are
both our home girls, and their many
friends here wish them much success
in their new fields.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-19
NEWS FROM IdToTLE RIVER.
Marriage of Popular Couplc-Iucal
NcWS-Dcath of Young Man.

Little River, Aug. l2.-Spcr:al:
We are having nice rains in this Src-
tion at this time.
The protraCtCd meeting at Whit
mire'S has closed with six additions
to the church, also the protractcd
service at Salem Baptist church has
closed with some 80 additions.
Henry Murphree, after suffering
for some time with fever at his home
in the Fall Creek section, passed
away on July Goth, and was buried
the day following, after appropriate
funeral services conducted bv Rev.
c. r. Abercrombie, in the presence
OF a large cOncoursc of sorrowing
relatives and friends. Mr. Murphree
was a consistent member Of the Fall
Creek Baptist church, where he had
been a member for some time. The
deceased was a good farmer, kind
neighbOr, devoted father and loving
husband. Mr.. Murphree was a mem
Der of Camp No. 474, w. O. W.. of
Salem, and was buried with w. O.
w. honors by his camp. The be-
reayed ones have the sympathy of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-19
MCRcynOldS Orders Probe.

I'm compliance with the wish Of
Prosid"r; Wilson. Attorney General
McRc' nOlds to-day ordered all snC-
"ial agents OF the Department Of
Justice and United States District
Attorneys to begin an Investigation
throughout the nation to ascertain
the cause OF the "unwarrantcd" in
crease in the price Of foodstufTs
The Attorney General made pub
lie his reply to the President. which
reads:
Dear Mr.. President: have your
letter Of August 18th in reference to
the unwarrantcd increase in the price
OF foOdstuffs.
THE head Of our special agents
has been instructed to give direction
to his men throughout the country
to begin investigation in order to as
certain the real facts, and am
sending the various District AttOr-
neyS similar Instructions. This
should enable us to obtain some
definite information in respect to
true conditions.
May | take the liberty OF sug-
costing that perhaps the a,.eIt~ oE
the Department of Commerce rou'i
render valuable assistance along the
lines indicated?
when we have become syha.
more familiar with the eXacJ siua-
ton, hope to be able to make you
suggestion in respect to legal pro-
cecdings or appropriate legislation.
The department has for some
time been making investigations in
various directions concerning the
price Of fOodstuffs.
Faithfully yours,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-19
Redfeld Asked to Co-Opcrate.

Inc ireSlucnt mas requested Sec
retary Of Commerce Redfeld to CO.
operate with the Department OF Jus
tiCe in the investigation.
Many OF the Lawmakers, including
Rep prescntativc Howard. Of Georgia.
and Farr and Kelly, Of PcnnSylva-
MIA, belieVe that the increase in the
cost OF flour, sugar and other COM
mOditioS of everyday necessities are
due to the operations OF the Specula-
tors. They declare that if the Chief
Executive should send a message to
Congress calling attention to the
matter, it might have a salutary eff
feet on the situation.
Representative Kahn'S suggestion
that law be passed making il pen
itcntiary OifenSc for two men to con-
Spirc or agree to raise the price. Of
any article Of food in interstate com
mcrCc. has met with approval gener-
ally among his colleagues, and it is
regarded as likely that some such
measure may be adopted to meet the
situation, at least until the war in
Europe has been ended or CONNER
rial conditions return to normal.
Probe Begins i'm Gotham.
New York, Aug. !3.-A triple in
,cv to hoo,t food nrirn, nc = rasnit
of thn Euronoon war Is in fuII ewino
in Nov York ,o-dov Thov aro NO,
inc carried on NV Distrirt Attornov
Charles s Whitman Novor Iohn p
Mitchell and l}oronrh presidont Mar.
cus Marks
Thr m,yor ,viII o,noiut - Commits
sion +, gpt inflammation. Di.tr.irt A.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-19

tho provisional government, headed
by Senior Carbajal, was at an end. In
the meantime special train had
been ordered and the party of OFF,
cials left the capital at 3.15 o'clock.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-19
F @ R S A | {: .

THE COLEMAN MILL
FARM Of $40 acres; ESQ acres
II cultivation; balance in native
timber. Fine little water power;
good grist and flour mill; SO
acres fine bottom land; twenty
acres or more in Bermuda
pasture.
One of the most desirable
locations for a Stock and Truck
Farm in Oconee. Mile and a
halt from Seneca Cotton Will;
3 miles from Seneca; public
road passes through the entire
place. Six tenant houses; one
six-room overseer's house; barn
and stables.
Will sell on long time at low
interest.
For price and terms address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-23
MFLLEN CHARGES "HOLD-UPS";
"DJPECTORS MET TO SLEEP

cut lighting concerns lease OF the Water
bury company, which was to expire few
years later. and we thought IL advisable
to get control OF the lease against the
time of its expiration"
Q.-The par value OF the stock was %?
Ayes.
Mr.. Folk read a letter to Mr.. Mellen
from Mr.. Whittemore, a director OF the
Waterbury concern. In which he said he
was willing to sell 1.230 shares OF Water
bury to the Housatonic company at such
price as 1t could afford to pay. not less
than so.
Mr.. Folk thought this was. In effect, an
offer to sell at 90, but Mr.. Mellen did not
think It could be so regarded. He said
Mr.. Whittemore was paid 90 share for
his stock
I'VE paid in excess Of 60, however, for
some considerable portion OF the stock,
the witness added. 81 am confident that
Mr. Whittemore sold his stock for less
than he subsequently could have got for
it. 1 did not deal more than fairly with
him."
What did you pay for the stock OF
]. L. Elton, al ~. Of your directors"
THAT was the same sort of transact
ton. We paid both the same price. We
tried to treat both fairly"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-23

the negotiations for the dissolution Of the
system are ended.
Such Is the reply tonight in high adj
mlnlstration quarters to the charge that
the Attorney General has entered into
an agreement with the directors OF the
New Haven Railroad to waive criminal
prosecution In consideration OF an agreed
disintegrstion Of the system. It was posi-
lively denied by Department OF Justice
officials and others In the confidence OF
tho administration that immunity had
been promised any one.
Mellen's resentment against the New
Haven directors, as reflected In his testi-
mony before the Interstate Commerce
Commission, has given rise TO the discus
sion of the possibility of his being gov
eminent witness against those suspected
OF irregular financial transactions. That
such development will come. however,
Is hardly expected by Department OF JUS
tice officials. Nevertheless. the weight OF
the former railroad presidents testimony
for prosecution purposes was seriously
discussed in official quarters tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-23
ETTER MELLEN NOW SAYS
WAS TO SHIELD MIR. MORGAN

oo h the letter which Melen wrote to United a . -
out on December " $40 w
shield the he o. a.
1,o,uent OF Mr. Morgans heah
uicu""' district Is
the Grand TRUNK fth"' vi
New Haven Hartford Railway company
companies
nm tho mart myself "s
n,,h anything do with these
going on ana am
Haven road VINO mas
ao,re he testify regarding this matter De-
forethi it,. .X.. , ,,,ob, have
q wish understood that waive all cal ina -
account OF my testyhs CONCERN
alter grand jury
of request as enDooeo IN ee' y"
o,d befors the grand for It's action thereon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-23
fBy Telegraph 70 tn. Trih,,n. ,

Hartford, Conn, May 22.-Upon roc.,..
OF telegram from Colonel Roo.svs,.
tonight Herbert Knox Smith, Commas.
sioner OF Corporations when Mr. Roo..
welt was President. gave out add,,,o,.,
facts concerning the visit TO the p.,,-
House OF Charles s. Mellen on Feb,,,.s'.
q, 1907, and the whole weight n, n.
Smiths explanations OF the Roosevs,, !,
terview Is 10 the effect that while vo,
len was frankly told the admlnistra,,o.
was after Charles W. Morse no pro,r,so-
were given him. and he left withou, q,
expression of approval or disapurov,I
beyond that the government preterr,o
that the New England Navigation pns.
then held by the New Haven should No,
fall into Morse's hands.
Smith says when he entered IN. p,s.;
dents Office Mr.. Mellen was talking with
President Roosevelt and Chairroa,
Knapp OF the Interstate Commerce Con-
mission. Most Of the twenty minutes was
occupied with Mr.. Mellen's explanation
that, whereas he did not want 10 coll
the steamship lines, he had had A good
offer from Charles w. Morse, and wanted
to know what TO do about IT,
"The one question at the famous inter-
view was the future Of the railroads
lines, and the question OF their falling into
the coastwise shipping trust, then being
organized by Morse, was discussed solely
on the economic grounds" said Mr..
Smith.
THE President made no promises OF any
sort. He simply expressed his agreement
with my views on the economic side Of
the matter, reserving his views on thu
legal question. felt, however as did the
President, that the government, having
expressed It's preference in the matter.
should not properly turn around later and
attack the railroad on account OF ia
steamship holdings unless some clear VIC,
lation Of law was involved"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-23
"HoId-ups," Says MeIIen.

Mr.. Folk Intercepted Mr. Melen con-
corning the acquisition of stock in other
subsidiaries of the New Haven. Mr..
Folks questions indicated that the New
Haven had been held up" in some Of
the payments for the properties.
"Who was held up?' he asked.
az was, II anybody" replied Mr.. Mel
len. at takes two TO make n transaction
OF that kind"
The witness said that several of the d.
rectors usually went to sleep at the board
meetings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-23

gram to-day to Herbert Knox srs,h -.
was Commissioner Of Coropor,Jor. a
the time. asking him to make public =
letter recalling the details Of The 49,.
1912. ~
II have such a mass OF corr.rno,,
ence." explained the colonel. .Yhs, ,
cannot locate Mr.. Smiths Communicate.
and. consequently, teiegraphed b,r,
mako public the communication" ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-23
ROOSEVELT OPPOSED
TO MORSE'S RECORD
Thought II Better for New Haven
to Keep Steamships than
Sell to Him.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


oyster Bay, May 22.-Colonel Roosevelt
said tonight that he still believed. as he
did at the time OF his talk with Mr.. Mel
len. that It would be better for the New
Haven Railroad to own its steamship In
terests than for Charles W. Morse to
operate them. He said he took this posi-
ton because Of Morse's business record.
For his business" he added, Il refer
you to the courts. You know We had TO go
after him. And his pardon was not pro-
cured during my administration.
1T was having so many conferences at
the time Mr.. Mellen called on me that
my recollection OF the matter is a bit
hazy"
Colonel Roosevelt said he sent a tele-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-23

Among the others who have been sun
penaed is II. NJ. Kochersperger' ioiihe'
financial president of the New raven
who is suffering from nervous breakdown
and George Macculloch Miller VINO ike
u,s. ia incapacitated. The only directors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-23
QUESTION BOX.

r. G. S.-Instructions that appear In the
Record Book state that whole book
should be sent in.
Redwood--I In that case party using
the least number OF solutions would
rank ahead OF the others. % Makes
no difference.
&. 4. H.-G Acceptable ~ legible (21
Space on the back cover should be left
blank
Norwich, yt.-Impossible 20 tell. We are
receiving too many.
L. T. do Would have been better to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-23

who have been subppnaed and who have
held themselves in readiness are Lewis
Cass Ledyard and George i. Baker The
probabilities tonight were no further
witnesses would be called In the investi-
patiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-23
NEW HAVEN CRIME
SUITS FOR NEW YORK
U. S. to Proceed Against Directors
Here-Talk of Mellen as
a Witness.
Iron The Tribune Bureau. ]

Iron The Tribune Bureau
Washington. May PA grand jury in
vestigation OF the high financing in the
New Haven deals. with a view to indict-
ing those responsible for looting the rail-
road, will be started in New York when
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-23

Interrogating Mr.. Mellen az 20 'ne "a
ouisItion of the Worcester fai""'
Investment Company, Mr.. FUN ~
,,hy william A. Read & Co, OIL 10"
80. 900, s,o more n share than had peeh
paid to others. .d NJ.
! MeIlen.
GA hoId.up by Read & Co.? A.
Wall. was not holding myself up.
Mr. MelIen added: IAN inun'a''o"
came to me that IL We wanted les'sla',on
II would be good idea to 'rau' "
stock" ,rhese
o-was this in writing? A.-iheso
things never come in wrltihs' W."
reach the spot nevertheless .s,,-
Mr.. Mellen. repeating previous
mopy given by him regarding .no =,
ment OF $4,000 in commissions 10 o.
Kelly. was asked by Mr.. FOLK:
o.-Have you told US every'n,"s
about this transaction7 A.-Wei'' a''er
40 to bed at night since J have peer
testifyins ! think Of things that "'s"
have been brought out and turn over
and congratulate myself that 'neS
were not.
Tn efforts to get control OF the Worces'
ter Street Railroad 1t was necessai'
for the New Haven to have Dill passe'
nv tho Massachusetts Legislature. MT
Mellen explained that Sherman Whippie'
"a strong. resourceful and notaOie '"
tagonist." was opposed to the New Haven
| In the matter. -.
eve felt that he must be got out Vi
the way" said Mr.. Mellen. MIR. Wmp-
ple was a prominent Democrat ana was
influential with tho powers pohticai -,
Massachusetts. Finally we got our Din
passed through the Legislature py 'ho
unrising OF the body polite in our faVor'
PRAYERS Wore Efficacious.
Did the prayers from the mus Oh
the Hilltown Association have anything
to do with the enactment OF that lesis-
| lation?'
! Eyes. I think so; all prayers or that
kind toward the right are efficacious'
Q.-It made no difference to you
what party was in power? A.-Well,
we always tried to get under tho oes'
umbrella.
Reading the Prayer from the Hills"
Mr.. Folk asked Mr.. Mellen II he kne"
what was paid for 1t.
Asked II any OF the directors OF the
New Haven were interested with j. f'er-
pont Morgan in any underwritihs
schemes, Mr.. Mellen showed some indig-
nation and replied:
III you are trying to intimate that any
thing Of that kind might have influenced
their relations with the New Haven l
want 10 declare that such a thought is
unthinkable."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-23

Washington. May 22.-When Mr.. Melien
roqumed his testimony to-day MT. rom
aeked him 10 tell something ABOUT INC
nurcbose nv the New Haven OF tho nut
land Railroad.
"Thot was n Vermont corporation oper-
atine in New York and Vermont re-
nIied Mr.. Mellen. land is a natural eA-
tension north and west OF inc NC"
Haven lines. We purchased from '"e
Nov York Central one-half OF It's inter-
Get IN thu Rutland. which gave US the
control" .or.
.Did the purchase OF the Rutland nave
o,v,binp 10 do with the agreement
~oochad with the Boston & AlbanyT
.vns ond no. There were so many
nepotiations affecting the Boston
banv at that time that they may posSi
blv he regarded as having been hai'ui''
together" white
o-What was the Tarrytown' "hte
plains g. Mamaroneck Railway A.
That was an electric line running throue"
Iuhite Plains IL was sold at pubic auc-
.,an II brought between $4,000 and N'-
COG, OO0 s,
Odd II cost 80 per cent or us Cost
10 operate? A.-Well, 1t cost more '""i.
its receipts. IT is good property
haven't the slightest doubt but Hiuch u
IFS receipts had to be paid out lot re-
construction.
O.-Who bid against you in the acqui-
sition of the property? A-The Ihird
Avenue Reorganization Committee Oh
New York
O.-Who objected 10 your control OF it'
A-Tbe fellow who stood in the way.
o.-Who stood in the way-the po'
liticaI bosses2 A.-They usually are
there. / haven't had much experience
with them. had my experience with
them in the Westchester transaction
That was enough
Odd not the New Haven buy Water
bury Gas Company stock, acquiring con-
troll Of the company? Ayes. through
the Housatonic Power Company, sub.
sidlary.
Bio Price Paid for Stocks.
o.-What was the price paid per share?
Al think about %.
Q.-Had it not been selling at 40? A
I do not know. 1t was worth what we
paid We later leased 1t to the United
Light and Water Company OF Philadel-
phia, and made $4,000 year out Of II.
Mr.. Mellen testified that the New
Haven's entry into the lighting business
was due to its leasing the Connecticut
Railroad and Lighting Company.
Under that lease we got the Connecti-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-07
ESTIMATES FOUND
TO Be ABOUT RIGHT

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The in
come tax law bids fair to come up TO
the expectations OF the administration
by producing about $50,000,000 annual
ly in revenue paid by close to 425,000
individuals.
Although treasury officials decided
tonight not to make public for the
present reports Of internal revenue
collectors on the income tax, 1t be-
came known that more than 100000 in
dlyiduals had made returns up to Mon
day midnight, when the time limit OK
pired. From these individuals it was
understood the government probably
would collect more than $40,000.00
1t has been the opinion among Off
cials that thousands OF individuals
would take advantage of the thirty
days extension Of time granted in case
of absence and sickness and they eX-
pect the final figures to show at least
$4,000 more reporting than were gwen
in the preliminary lists from collectors
If they are not mistaken in this view,
the actual results Will be close to the
estimates made at the time the legis
lation was before congress. This ad-
dition, officials believe. will not only
include the number subject to the tax,
but the amount to be collected,
Including the Incorporation tax as
amended in the present law, it was cs-
timated that the annual revenue from
this source would amount to about
SS5 900 900,