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NEw YORK. Way Mortrsre fore
closure cult against the TntfrnafIansl
IYueErttinE Machine CO. of which TTar.
man fudder. editor OF the New Y0rkas
Stnate IcituuE. is president. was fTad
in the federal court to-day b vthc Guar.
antT Trust Co. o. Now York which
holds a mortgaEc against The COMPANY
.fcurinE n $1,000. 600 ireue of per cont
honda. The tyucaeftinr company wa.
recently placed iu the hands % u o..
CciNer. the company Joining iu the apuii.
caton. Tho suit was brought because ni
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NOT EVIDENT
PRESIDING JUDGE IN SUIT OF
RIGGS BANK AGAINST
TREASURY OFFICIALS
SO Informs Banks Attorneys
Arguments on Jurisdiction
Still Continue.

WASHINGTON. May lS.-Argument
on the motion OF counsel for Secretary
McAdoo. Comptroller OF the Currency
Williams and Treasurer Burke to dis
miss the temporary Injunction against
the treasury officials secured by the
Rigs National bank continued today
before Justice Mccoy. In the District
supreme court.
Frank j. Hogan concluded a lengthy
address against the motion on behalf
OF the bank. and Louis ID. Brandels,
briefly outlined the governments con-
tention that the injunction should be
dismissed. Samuel Untermyer will
conclude the argument for the motion
tomorrow. and will be followed by for
mer Senator Bailey. who will close for
the bank.
While Mr.. Hogan was speaking. JUS
uce Mccoy remarked that he had seen
IN the case as presented no evidence
OF a conspiracy between the secretary
and comptroller against the bank.
The attorney replied that the record
showed that the two officials worked
together all down the line" but sug-
gested that the point was not material
TO the present question at issue
Mr.. Hogan argued at length in sup
port OF the claim Tat the case pre-
sented was one proper for the consid-
serted that an injunction was the
GRAFTON OF a court OF equity and as
proper means OF relief for the plain
tiffs.
Had No Standing.
In reply Mr.. BTandeis contended
that on at least two points the petit
tion for Injunction relief had no stand
ing in court of equity He declared
the court could not properly enioin
the treasury officials from Withholding
as penalty provided by law interest
due the bank on bonds deposited for
circulation security. and that the
secretary of the treasury cou1a not he
restrained in the use OF his discretion
under the law in proposing TO disap-
prove applications OF banks To nave
the Riggs bank designated a reserve
depository.
Ahidavits supplemental to one filed
by Comptroller Williams as to ALLEGED
shortages in the reserves Of the Riggs
bank were filed today. They were
made by statisticians and accountants
in the treasury department. and dealt
largely with bookkeeping differences
between the accounts Of the depart.
ment and those of the bank.
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THE wnATHER

west WirEinfa-nain Wsdn~-dav -
Thursday.
omo-Fair north, local rains south
Nedneadayi Thursday rain.
western rannay1vanla-Fafr ,orfs.
oloudy sOuth Wednesday ThuradaV ra.r'
Maryland-unsettisd Wednssdav aod
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BARNES-R ROOSEVELT LIBEL
suit TO JURY THURSDAY
TENSESITUATION
Several Trunks Containing Doeu.
nnents OF Ambassadors Sent Out
Of Itsly-Wlld Reports.

ROME. via Paris, May IS, II:1O d.
m.-Several cases of trunks belonging
to Prince Won Buelow. the German
ambassador. and Baron won Macchio,
the special Austrian ambassador,
which are believed to have contained
the documents OF the two embassies.
already have been sent out OF the
country. That of Prince Won Buelow
passed through the customs house at
Chiasso. and that OF Baron Won Mac
chic through the customs authorities
at Pontebba, on the Austrian frontier.
Neither was examined. being entitled
TO diplomatic immunity from search
The German and Austrian consul
generals and their STATS have re-
ceived instructions 10 be ready TO
leave Rome to-day or tomorrow. The
Messagero says to-day that Il IL OF
the opinion that Prince Won Buelow
and Baron Won Macchio are only
awaiting definite instructions from
their respective governments to ask
explanations OF the Italian govern
ment concerning Italy's purposes. and
that this request will be answered by
banding them their passports.
LONDON. May 10. 2:5s a. ma
despatch to the Central News from
Rome says: The GIornale dItalia an
nounces that Prince Won Buelow, the
German ambassador. and Baron Won
Macchio. the special ambassador OF
Austria, have demanded their pass
ports. The newspaper adds that the
staffs OF the German and Austrian
consulates will leave Rome Tuesday
evening"
ROME. May 1s. via London. May 10.
2:O6 a. m.-The Idea Nazionale re-
ports revolt at the Austrian arsenal
At Pola, on the Adriatic. II il assert
ed that ten thousand Italians employ
ed there came into conflict with the
troops and that fifty persons were
killed and a hundred wounded.
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sTEAMMsAIe MoVeMENra

NEW YORK May fs-Arrived. Steam
ers Miuuennha. London. stauuaifa gc-
rna. Turcluia. finfEpw and LIVERPOOL. .
NIAGARA. Wnrdr1uU sailed. Steamer
N00rdum. Rotterdam.
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NOW HAS THE
UPPER HAND
THIS FACT EVIDENCED IN
SENATE ON TEST VOTE
TO AMEND RULES.
Administration Has Majority on
Two Special Committees to
Handle All Bills.

special Dispatch 90 the Inteiiis-ncer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May
1s.-That the admin strztIon aoaIn
holds the ruling hand in the sen
ate. and will be able TO put its
revenue program throuoh that
body 10 believed here following a
test that was made this afternoon
on amending the rules TO do away
with all standing comm ittees ex-
eept committee on enrolled BILLS
and a special committee Of eleven
members to whom all bills are to
be referred. The test showed the
administration forces with sixteen
votes to fourteen, Senator'S White,
Parrish and Miller having switched
from the independent Republican
ranks.
Following the appointment OF
this committee, which consists Of
seven Republicans, Goodykoontz,
chairman, keim, Gray. Miller,
oodbey. Gregory and Mccluna,
and four Democrats, Talbot, Beck
with, Hatfield and Fox. the senate
adjourned to five o'clock this
afternoon.
A like amendment Of the rules
IN the house, providing for a COM
nittee Of fifteen members, twelve
Republicans, swieer, chairman:
Wertz, Wolf, Cline, Duty, Davis
son, Hinerman, Parsons, James,
Allen, Markey and Glover, and
three Democrats, MoreIand, Tat
bott and Weir, was made and the
appointments were made by the
speaker. The house adjourned 20
o'clock this afternoon and then
again adjourned to 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Both Committees Met.
The committees OF both house
held meetings this afternoon, and th
senate committee reported in fou
bills when the senate convened at
o'clock. They were the combinatio
corporation excise. corporation cha
Ter and the direct tax bill, the publ
service commission bill TO provid
Tor more finances for the commi
sion. the anti-pollution of stream
bill and the insane asylum bill, a
having been drawn as suggested i
he call of the governor. The senat
hen adjourned to 10 O'Clock tomo,
row.
That this general revenue bill wi
(Cont1nued ON Fare renN
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AsHTAsULA WET

Special Dispatch 70 the intenirencsr
COLUMBUS. Ohio. May 1s--Ash.
tabula today voted wet By a majority
Of 257 votes.
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TAKING OF EVIDENCE COM
PLETED IN SUPREME
COURT YESTERDAY.
Mr. Barnes Admits Receiving $50
Shares of Stock Gratis-Teddy
Denies Some Things.

SYRACUSE. N. Y, May 1s-The
presentation OF evidence in William
Barnes suit for libel against Theo-
dore Roosevelt. was completed in the
supreme court here late today. after
both principals had given additional
testimony. Counsel will sum up to-
morrow. Before Thursday afternoon
the case undoubtedly will be in the
hands OF the jury.
Col. Roosevelt told what he repre-
sented TO be the true details OF an in.
terview he had about a year ago with
John W. Hutchinson, Jr., a New York
/ lawyer. who swore on the witness
stand last week that the former presi.
dent had told him that "the Republi.
can party Is not big enough to hold
Mr.. Barnes and myself" In regard 10
] that quotation the colonel almost
shouted that Il was false.
He said he did tell MIR. Hutchinson
, that he was willing. during the last
: gubernatorial election in this state.
to support a Republican candidate
who would wage war on Republican
and Democratic "crookedness." bu,
that he could not be expected to come
back into the Republican party as
long az II was dominated by men of
the stamp OF Mr.. Barnes"
The colonel fatty contradicted Mr..
Barnes testimony about the talk I'm
the White House over the Agnew Hart
racing bill and about many Other
things. He reiterated with added
emphasis his statement that Mr..
Barnes had told him OF men Identified
with big business interests who had
contributed large sums OF money 10
both parties.
Crowd DisorderIy.
The Colonel was most active on the
witness stand Several times while
he was testifying the spectators in
the crowded court room had to be
brought 10 order by Justice Andrews.
presiding
Mr.. Barnes. under cross-examina-
tion. freely admitted that he had been
presented with $50 shares OF stock in
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FISHER RESIGNS
First Sea Lord of British Admiralty
steps out-Resianstlon Not Ae.
eepted-Forn New Government.

LONDON, May 10. 1852 a. m.-The
Daily Telegraph says Lord Fisher.
admiral Of the feet and first sea lord.
has resigned. but that his resignation
has not yet been accepted.
LONDON, May 1s. Cos .. m.-Per.
slstent rumOrs we're In circulation in
tho lobby of the house of commons
tonight that coalition government
was about 10 be formed
UniOnist leaders held n conference
with Premier Asquith this afternoon.
and Il was stated that the question Of
coalition was settled
According 10 these reports. the aIlo.
cation Of offices has not been finally
determined. 10 b. rumorod that A. j
BalfOur. former premier. will succeed
Winston Spencer Churchill. az fret
lord 20 the admiralty. the latter tax.
ing some other. office
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G L RMAN CHANCELLORS
SPEECH IN REICHSTAG
ADMITS 1T.
Some Changes in British Govern.
ment Are Also Contemplated
More Recruits Wanted.

LONDON. May IS. 1911 p. m.-The
next few days. IL not hours. will. It is
believed. fifind Italy renouncing her
old allies OF the triple alliance and
joining the triple entente as a beIlig.
erent. At the same time some change
Is expected in the government of
Great Britain.
The German imperial chancellor in
speech In the Reichstag today out
Ilned the offers that had been made to
ltaly as the price OF her continued
neutrality. and while he said he had
not nurely given up hope that peace
would be maintained among the pow
ers OF the triple alliance. he left no
impression on the minds OF his hear.
ers that the end Of the alliance. so far
as Italy Is concerned is far OF.
II Is anticipated that the expected
changes In the government OF Great
britain are aimed at a closer consoli-
datlon OF all the parties for the pur-
pose OF carrying the war to a success
ful issue. Whether the leaders of the
unionist, Irish and labor parties will
De taken into the cabinet or admitted
into the committee Of imperial de-.
tense has not yet been made known
y Aht hhanktN 10 De made.
however, they have not In any way I'm.
terfered with the operations in which
the British forces are engaged.
Wants More Recruits.
In giving an outline Of these oper.
ations In the house OF lords TODAY
Lord Kitchener. the war minister
while expressing the greatest con.
hdenoe in their ultimate outcome
again warned the public that great
sacrifices already had been made and
that greater ones would be exacted
He made an appeal for three hundred
thousand more recruits.
Lord Kitchener. however, seemed
10 attach the greatest Importance to
the use by the Germans of asphyxi.
ating gases. and opened his speech
with a reference TO this matter.
Our troops. said Lord Kitchener,
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Tho state Of South Carolina,
County Of OcOncc.
Gin Court of Common Please
Whitner X. Livingston and John X
Livingston, as partners in trade,
&c, ct al, Plaintiffs,
against
John p. Rowler and Thomas 7. Fow-
Ter, &c, ct al, Defendants.
Pursuant to Il decree of the afOre-
said Court, made in the above stated
case, notice is hereby given to all
and singular the creditors of John
p. Fowler and Thomas +. Fowler, as
partners in trade, under the style
and firm name of Fowler Brothers.
that they are hereby required to
prove their claims and demands
against the said John =. Fowler and
Thomas +. Fowler, as said partners.
before me on or before the 3D. day
Of June, 1915. at II o'clock a. m,
and upon their failure so to prove
their said claims and demands. as
herein required, that such creditor
or creditors I've barred from the benc-
fits of this action
w. O. WHITE.
Master for OcOnee County, S. G..
May -, 1915. 1921
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned will make application
to V. f. Martin, Judge Of Probate for
Oconee County, in the State Of South
Carolina, at his office at Walhalla
Court House, on Friday, June
4th, 1915, at Il o'clock a. m, or as
soon thereafter as said application
can be heard, for leave to make final
settlement Of The estate of Mrs. Tee
coah VI. Holland, deceased, and OBJ
tain final discharge as Administrator
Of said estate.
f. G. HOLLAND.
Administrator OF the Estate Of Mrs
Tcccoah NJ. Holland, Deceased.
May >, 1915. 1921
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
Session Will BE Held at EarIc'S
Grove Church May 20-3O.

The Sunday School Convention Of
the Bcavcrdam Baptist Association
will meet at Earlc's Grove church
saturday and Sunday, May 29-&u.
The program will be published in
the papers next week.
We wish to call special attention
20 Articles ; and / Of the conycu-
tiOu'S constitution, which will be
found in our aSsOciational minutes.
ARTICLE 3. The Sunday schools OF
the Bcaverdam Association shall be
entitled to representation in this
convention, and any church of said
association that does not have a sun
day school under its control shall be
entitled to the same representation
that it would have if it were a sun
day school: Provided, that nc sun
day school not organized under some
church Of this association shall be
entitled TO representation in this
body.
"Articlc (. The basis OF reprcscn-
tatiOn in this convention shall be one
delegate for every % members of
the school, or fractional part thereof
over ten: Provided, that every
school shall be entitled to at least
two delegates"
The officers and executive commit
I'll u Go
vcntion, but must have the hearty
cooperation of each school to make
it worth while. Let us urge, there
fore:
|. That each school entitled to
representation appoint delegates
who will attend.
,. That every officer and teacher
attend whether appointed or not.
3. That all come on time and re-
main for the closing hour on Sunday
afternoon.
t. That complete report be
brought to the convention from each
school for the past conventional
year.
>. That all workers either rcpor,
their problems and dimculti"s in
writing to the executive committee.
state them in the yearly report. or
let them be known in some way at
the convention.
6. That a liberal contribution be
sent from each school for the cX-
pcnse Of the convention.
Any questions regarding the con-
vcntiOn will be chccrfully answered
by the undersigned committee.
l.. d. Mitchell.
c. f. IIetricK
j. \. Durham.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
WINTHROP COLLEGE
SCHOIAR RSHIP and ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION.

The examination for the award Of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
lege and for the admission Of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July ., at 81
Il. IN. Applicants must not be less
than sixteen years Of age. When
Scholarships are vacant after July 2
they will be awarded to those making
the highest average at this eXamina-
ton, provided they meet the condi-
tiOns governing the award. Appli-
cants for Scholarships should write
to President Johnson before the ex-
animation for Scholarship examina-
ton blanks.
Scholarships are worth 500 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September 10, 1915. For fur
ther information and catalogue, ad-
dress President ID. B. johnson, Rock
Hill, S. G. 234
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
V. f. Martin, Judge OF Probate for
Oconee County, in the State Of South
Carolina, at his Office at Walhalla
Court House, on Monday, the 7th
day OF June, 1915, at II o'clock
In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter
as said application can be heard, for
leave to make final settlement Of the
Estate Of B. l.. Lowery, deceased,
and obtain final discharge as Admin
istrator Of said estate.
f. S. HOLLEMAN,
Administrator of the Estate Of r T..
Lowery, Deceased.
May S, 1915. 1921
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will mako application
to Y. +. Martin, Judge Of Probate for
Oconee County, in the State of South
Carolina, at his office at WalhalIa
Court House, on Tuesday, JUNE
Sth, 1915, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, or as soon thereafter as said
make final settlement Of the Estate
OF Samuel r. Dickson, deceased, and
obtain final discharge as Administra-
triX Of said estate.
(MRS.) EFFIE ]. DICKSON,
Administrators of the Estate Of Sam
uel Il. Dickson, Deceased
May ;, 1915. 1920
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS. -.

All persons indebted to the Estate
of w. II. Murphree, deceased, are
hereby notified TO make payment to
the undersigned, and all persons
having claims against said Estate
will present the same, duly attested,
within the time prescribed by law or
be barred.
(MRS.) ALICE MURPHREE,
Of the Estate Of w.
H. Murphree, Deceased.
May 5, 1915. 1920
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
Dropped Dead at Ball Practice.

Chapel Hill, N. c., May 5.--Au-
gustus r. Graydon, Of Greenwood,
S. c., law student at the University
Of North Carolina, dropped dead here
to-day while practicing base ball. He
was 23 years old and was graduated
from the Alabama Polytechnic Insti-
tute in 1914. He formerly played
on the Auburn base bali team and at
one time was manager of the foot
ball team OF that institution.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
of Mrs. TecCoah NJ. Holland. de-
ceased are hereby notified to make
payment to the undersigned, and all
persons having claims against said
estate will present the same, duly
attested, within the time prescribed
by law or be barred.
f. G. HOLLAND,
Administrator A Of the Estate Of Mrs.
Teccoah NJ. Holland, deceased.
May 12, 1915. 1922
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
of e. r. Holmes, deceased, are
hereby notified to make payment to
the undersigned, and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present the same, duly attested,
within the time prescribed by law or
be barred. w. r. COBB,
Administrator Of the Estate Of E. r.
Holmes, Deceased.
May 5, 1915. 1921
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Es-
tate O. Mrs. NJ. l.. Corley, deceased,
are hereby notified to make pay
ment to the undersigned, and all per-
sons having claims against said Es-
tate will present the same duly at
tested within the time prescribed by
law or be barred.
w. I. HUTCHINSON,
Administrator Of the Estate Of Mrs.
NJ. l.. Corley, Deceased
April 2S, 1915. 1920
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
OCONEE CREEK SCHOOL RALLY.
State superintendent Swcaringcn
Will BE Among Speakers.

There will be a school rally and
picnic at OcOnee Creek school house
on Friday, May 2lst. Several ad-
dresses will be delivered. The speak
ing will begin promptly at 1880
o'clock
The welcome address will be made
by superintendent Of Education r.
A. Smith; response by Major Wm
J. Stribling. These will be followed
by ah address on education by State
superintendent of Education J. T..
Swcaringen.
At 100 the laying Of the corner
stone of OCOnee Creek school build
ing, by Hickory Camp, No. $50, w.
O. w, Of the New Hope section, will
take place. The chief speaker for
this occasion will be Rev. ID. Weston
EIiott. Of Central.
Refreshments will be served by
committee. Music will be furnished
by r. w. Grubbs, w. NJ. Murphrcc
and others.
Come and bring well-filled bas-
kets. A nice time is in store for all.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
To Celebrate 8Oth Birthday.

Editor Keowee Courier: Please
announce that there is going to be
reunion at Will Huskamp's on the
Goth of May, 1915, to celebrate
Mrs. f. j. Morgan's 80th birthday.
All the friends and relatives are cor
daily invited to be present.
Mrs. S. C.. Huskamp.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
Reunion at Frank Fcndlcy's.

Seneca, May 1l.-Thcrc will be a
reunion at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Fendley's, near Fairview
church, on Saturday, May 90, in
honor Of the latter's mother, Mrs. NJ
{. Boggs. Everybody Is cordially in
vited to attend, and don't forget to
bring well"hl!cd baskets
(Farm and Factory please copyD
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
Four to Nothing, Seven Innings.

The Walhalla boys last Saturday
defeated the Westminster boys, on
the latter's grounds to 0 in a fast
Seycn-inning game. Batteries for
Walhalla, Durham and Elrod; for
Westminster, Hull and Mitchell
J. A. Sanders.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
Captain stood by His Ship.

London, May 8.--Capt. Turner, Of
the Lusitania, stood at his post on
the bridge until his ship went down
and was rescued three hours after,
wearing life belt, according to D.