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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-29

the fact that the defendant knew about
this meeting Is fatal. And Harry APPEL
baum's affidavit corroborating Becker's
story of the Big Tim Sullivan meeting
contains nothing new 10 Becker at the
time OF his trial. IL is held.
uov~ IN, Al,
John +. Mcintyre said last night
Il am almost on the verge OF despair
20 tnihk OF n way 10 aver me ca'ann.s
not given up nope At 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning We will have a con.
ference III Mr.. Cockran's office, 81 wall
street. / shall look up the law and as
certain whether "A notice OF appeal from
Justice Ford's decision would not act
a. stay OF execution. 90 not KNOW
whetner ~ does or not an" "o"o "o'
venture an opinion. .
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.,ith woraau nshorro and Win the sher.
IN .nd D:s,r,c, A,,orncv Perkins. we
shall decide also tomorrow whether
10 mal. fur,h.r efforts 10 influence GOV.
Whitman. Mr.. Manton has handled that
side of the case, and will continue to do
80. I think. | shall go to my Office early
Tomorrow purposely to look up the law
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course I make no comment on that. |
feel strongly, however. that In normal
times no Jury would convict Becker on
the testimony Of such men as Rose. Web
Der and WALTON. ] am convinced he 10
innocent."
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the Cooe OF ,rifnihai ir~oceuure' 80
OF murder IN tne nrst oesree ana 'n.
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under the common law. ,Quimbo Apo
va. people. 20 \. Y. 53l.) The power
10 grant II was conferred by statute In
,hs iaws of 1889. Chap,er 32e. That
nov.r rou visits nv virtue OF sections
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unS.r which ,bis motion may be en-
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q trial has been had upon an issue
OF fact has power to grant "a new triai.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-29
COURT DENIES BECKER'S
PPE FOR NEW TRIAL

ply tend to impeach Weber, Justice
iosd holds.
Martin T. Manton and John +. Nc
1ntyre, Rockers lawyers at tho second
and nrst trials respectively. asserted
Becker never told them of the Big Tim
sullivan meeting. Justice Ford says
the fact that the defendant knew about
this meeting Is fatal. And Harry APPEL
baum's affidavit cprroborating Becker's
story Of the Big Tim Sullivan meeting
contains nothing new to Becker at the
time OF his trial. II is held.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-03-05
Auction Sale!

Having decided quit farming the undersigned sell at Pub
lie Auction, the premises, TWO AND ONE-HAIF MILE
SOUTH OF BIRCH RUN, Mrs. Martin Burns Farm ON
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-03-05

fore had been an inaccessible wilder
ness. Perhaps Huntington's enterprise
really did border on exploitation, the
world needed him, nevertheless, and
profited through his enlarged vision
immeasureably more than he himself
did.
Things are moving rapidly these days;
competition is keen not alone between
firms and individuals, but between cit
les and villages, as well. This is good;
it sharpens our wits, keeps us on our
toes, so to speak-at our test, makes
room for larger numbers to work and
live, gives us improved conveniences
and comforts, and in a large sense
makes life worth living. Whether we
like it or not. there can be no tagging.
If we do lag the world won't wait for
US, it will hurry on, and we are booked
as sure as fate, for the social, political
and industrial discard. in which small
comfort can reside.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-03-05
Results of Primary

In Vienna township 125 votes
were cast, of which forty were
spoiled by voters who failed to
be guided by the instructions at
the head of the ballot, failing to
place cross before the name of
each candidate for whom they
desired to vote and in many in
stances voting a "split" ticket,
which is illegal at a primary.
The result stood Riegel, 81; Beck
er AT; Skinner. SO; Chapel, d, 2.
In Justice to Mr.. Chapel it should
be said that a large number of
his Republican fellow townsmen
spoiled their ballots by endeavor-
ing to vote for him. The only
real contest in the county was
for county road commissioner
which was won by Becker by a
majority which we have been
unable to learn.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-03-05
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
WAS A HUMMER
ONE OF THE LARGEST EVER HELD
IN TOWNSHIP
Best of Feeling Prevailed and Splendid
Ticket was Nominated

About 225 Republican electors from
all parts of the township were in at
tendance at the caucus of the party
held in the Masonic auditorium last Sat
urday.
+. l.. Powers was made temporary
chairman, following the reading of the
call by Township Clerk Glenn Williams,
and made a neat speech in which he
complimented the electors on the turn
out and predicted sweeping victory
at the polls for the ticket that would be
nominated.
The temporary chairman was made
permanent and G. H. Reed, T. ID.
Brown and Geo. Palmer were appointed,
respectively, clerk and tellers.
Following is the result of the ballots
for the various nominations:
Orkie E. Hempsted was duly nomi
mated for supervisor. No other names
being offered. the telllers were in
structed to cast the vote of the caucus
for Mr.. Hempsted, which was done &C
cordingly.
Glenn Williams was duly nominated
for clerk. No other names being Of
fered, the tellers were instructed to
cast the vote of the caucus for Mr. Will
liams, which was done accordingly.
F. M. Houghton and Hugh McCor-
mick were duly nominated for town.
ship treasurer. The written ballot stood
as follows: Mccormick, 119; Hough-
ton, LOG. and Mr.. Mccormick was de-
clared the nominee.
Roy Lembach was duly nominated
for highway commissioner. No other
names being offered, the tellers were
instructed to cast the vote of the eau
Gus for Mr.. Lembach, which was done
accordingly.
For justice of the peace, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
l.. B. Fuller, George A. Lacure, Syl-
vester Butler and l.. r. Willard were
duly nominated. The first written bal
lot stood as follows: Lacure, 60; Butler.
40; Willard, 33. No candidate having
a majority, a second ballot was cast,
which stood as follows: Lacure, sc;
| Willard, 20. Mr.. Lacure was declared
| the nominee.
For justice of the peace, long term,
Clark Hill, B. S. Jennings and l.. r.
Willard were duly nominated. The first
ballot stood as follows: Hill, 81; Jen-
nings, 33; Willard, 16. No choice be-
ing evident, a second ballot was taken
which stood as follows: Jennings, 48;
Hill "a. Mr.. Jennings was declared
the nominee.
For member board of review, Sylves-
ter Pound and H. d. Griswold were
duly nominated. Mr.. Griswold with
drew his name and no other nomina.
tons being made the tellers were in
structed to cast the vote of the caucus
for Mr.. Pound, which was done accord
ingly.
For constables the following were
duly nominated: Bert Francisco, F. M.
Moughton. Albert Chase, Geo. Phillips
In each case the tellers were in.
structed to cast the vote of the caucus
for the respective candidate, which was
done accordingly.
On motion, the following were elect.
ed to serve as township committee
M. C. Doyle, B. S. Jennings, F. M
| Houghton.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-03-05

1t takes unusual courage, construc-
tive ability and enterprise to build any
thing in this world of sufficient magni-
tude TO constitute a public benefit.
Simple thrift; the ability to save small
things until they grow into large ones,
is truly admirable and too little prac-
ticed, but it must be admitted that it is
not sufficient to meet all of the demands
of modern civilization.
Seventy-five to one hundred years
ago thrift and individual industry sup
piled about all that was necessary to
human existence. In those days the
greater number of people in this coun-
try, of whatever calling, worked pri-
marily to make simple living. They
raised their own food, spun, wove and
manufactured their own clothing, or ex-
changed the product of their handicraft
for these necessities, and led what
may have been rather idyllic sort of
existence, free from the complexities
and demands of modern life.
But a rapidly growing population
everywhere, coupled with a tremendu-
Gus growth of cities and towns has
forced great changes in our scheme of
living. We have not only to provide for
our immediate families, but for others,
and in order to do this successfully our
social or. communistic relationships have
become vastly more important, though
perhaps we may not realize it, than
was our individual status in days gone
by. We work together very largely
now, as the almost univers alexistence
of trade unions, farmers organizations,
manufacturers associations and cham
bers of commerce abundantly testify.
Therefore individual industry and
simple thrift, while admirable and nee
essary attributes of character, do not
furnish all that society in this progress
i've age demands. For example, they
never built a great transcOntinental
railroad, or foated the bonds necessary
to construct steamship line, or paved
a city or put up bonus to start a fac
tory.
When the late Coils P. Huntington
built the Southern Pacific Railroad he
was denounced as a thief of the public
domain, corruptor of legislators, and
about everything else in the criminal
calendar. But he built the railroad
which opened up a continent, gave
place for populous cities, furnished en-
ployment to vast numbers of men and
afforded homes for millions in what be-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-03-05
CARD OF THANKS.

To all kind friends and neighbors who
lent assistance and extended sympathy
during our recent sad bereavement, in
the death of our beloved husband and
father, we desire hereby to express
our deepest gratitude.
Mrs. Louise M. White,
DIR. end Mrs. p. E. White.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-03-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our thanks to our
kind friends and neighbors who helped
us during our recent bereavement, also
Rev. Benson for his kind words, Miss
Anna Ulrey for the beautiful singing,
and those who contributed the many
floral tokens. Geo. w. Heath,
and Family.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-03-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our thanks to
each and every one who showed US
kindness during our recent bereave-
ment, especially to Rev. c w. Greene
for his words of comfort, Mrs. Covert
and Miss Barrett. for the singing, and
Clio High School and others for the
beautiful flowers.
David Thorsby,
and Children.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-03-05
McKeighan Wins

After the hottest primary ever
held in the city of Flint, Aid.
VIM. H. McKeighan, Republican
candidate for mayor, won over
Windiate by a majority of Alp.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-03-05
Auction Sale!

Having decided farming will sell Public Auco
West of CLIO,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-28
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
or Long Creek Baptist Academy to
BE Held May 14-16.

Mountain Rest, s. c., r. f. ID. 1,
April 26.-The commencement exer-
cises of Long Creek Baptist Academy
will be held on Friday, May IA, to
May 16, inclusive.
Friday evening at 7 O'Clock exer-
Cises by school.
Saturday morning at II o'clocl;
services at Long Creek Baptist
church.
Picnic dinner on campus of acad-
emy Saturday afternoon; literary
address by Prof. E. B. Grain, of
Greer, at 3 O'Clock.
Sunday morning, the 10th, aca-
demic procession from academy
building to church, where Rev. j. ID.
Grain will deliver the commencement
sermon at II o'clock.
G. c. Mangum. Principal
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-28
GERMAN RAIDER TO INTERN.
KronprinZ and Crew Will Remain at
NEWPORT News for War.

Newport News, Va, April 26.-
The German commerce destroyer
Kronprinz Wilhelm will be interned
for the war in American waters at
the request of her commander
Lieut.. Capt. Thierfelder. Notice Of
his intentions was given by the Ger
man officer to Collector OF Customs
Hamilton late to-day in this mes
sage:
''Herewith ! have to officially
inform you that | intern"
Commander Thierfelder later am
plified verbally this message by say
ing that it had been his intention to
attempt the dash for sea past the
allied warships on guard off the Vir-
ginia CapeS, but that the continued
serious illness Of more than sixty
members of his crew would make the
dash impossible before the expiration
Of the time limit set for his depar-
ture from this neutral haven. 1t was
understood that the Washington gov
eminent had allowed tie commander
until midnight April 80 to repair his
ship and put to sea.
The commander told the collector
that his surgeons had informed him
to-day that there was no prospect for
the early recovery Of the sailors, who
are suffering with beriberi, and add
ed that his ship could not be prop
erly manned for sea with so many of
her crew incapacitated.
United States Guards Ship.
The United States government will
maintain naval and military patrol
around the Wilhelm until she is
taken to the Norfolk navy yard
there to be laid up near the Prinz
Eitel Friedrich, another German sea
rover, which was interned nearly q
month ago. So far as could be
learned here tonight the Washing
ton government has not yet deter
mined when the vessel will be moved
to the navy yard, but it was said
that it would not be done before
Wednesday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-28
j. WALTER DICKSON DEAD.
Son of Once Well-KnOwn Presiding
Elder Passes Away at TownvilIe.

The people of Walhalla were
greved to learn Monday last of the
death of j. Walter Dickson, Of Town
vile, a son Of the late Rev. J. Wal
ter Dickson, well known all over
Oconee as a forceful preacher and
able presiding elder of the South
Carolina Methodist Conference
Young Mr.. Dickson had been i'll for
some two weeks, suffering from ty-
phoid fever. He was a young man
OF great promise and was held in
high esteem by all who knew him
Funeral services were held at Town
vile Monday afternoon, the inter-
ment following in the cemetery at
that place at o'clock.
The following facts concerning the
deceased are clipped from the Ander-
son Daily Mail:
Mr.. Dickson was 80 years Of age
and was the son Of the late Rev. ] .
Walter Dickson, former presiding ell
der in the Methodist church. About
ten years ago he and Miss Matte
Ledbetter, daughter OF j. p. Ledbet-
ter, we're married and several chill
drcn were born Of this union.
Mr.. Dickson's parents are dead,
but he is survived by three brothers,
Messrs. Frank. John and Cranberry
Dickson, and three sisters, Mrs. NJ. l..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-28
BOY OF 13 is ELECTROCUTED.
Fearful Tragedy at Andcrson-Mo-
ther of Youth Shocked.

Anderson, April 24.-James Payne
McCown, aged 13 second son Of S.
A. McCown, a large merchant here,
was electrocuted in the basement of
the McCown home, one mile east Of
Anderson, at noon to-day.
Mrs. McCown detected odor from
the burning clothes of the youth, set
on fire by an electric light cord
wrapped around his body. She at
tempted to unwind the cord and was
knocked down by the current. Two
white men in the yard were called
and both of them were knocked down
when they caught hold Of the boys
body. The wire was then jerked
loose from the rosette.
Physicians were called, but evi-
IDENTIFY the boy died / simultaneously
1t is a singular coincidence that
young McCown and Ernest Cochran,
who accidentally killed himself three
days ago, were classmates and Cxact-
ly the same age.
Another coincidence was that for
mer County Treasurer James NJ.
Payne, grandfather, and for whom
the lad was named, died eight
months ago to-day. This is the sec
ond tragedy to occur in this house,
the other being the self-destruction
of U. e. Seybt, four months ago, who
built the magnificent home less than
year ago.
The insulation on the thumb
switch Of the light was broken, and
it is believed this caused young Nc
Gowns electrocution.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-28
FATAL FLOODS IN TEXAS.
Fourteen Lives LOst-MiliiOn Dollars
Property Damage Estimate.

Austin, Texas, April 24.-The
known dead as result OF the flood
which swept down Waller and Shoal
creeks on the outskirts OF Austin
early yesterday remained at fourteen
tonight, but the number unaccount-
ed for was increased to twenty-one.
Rescue parties continued their search
OF the wreckage of the 200 dwelling
houses washed away by the flood,
but found no bodies to-day. The
property damage, according to an es~
innate by city officials, will reach
81, 900, 900. Rain late tonight
added to the discomfort Of those who
refused to leave their damaged
homes and caused both creeks and
the Colorado river here to start ris-
ing again, but no additional loss OF
life or extensive property damage is
anticipated. All of the streams fell
rapidly when the rains ceased yes
terday and had reached almost nor
NAL stages late to-day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-28
Accident to Anderson Negro.
(Daily Mail. 26th.)

An accidental shooting occurred
on the Edgar Hall place, seven miles
west OF this city, about 10 o'clock
this morning.
Two negro brothers, J. p. Ham
mond and Bob Hammond, aged 20
and Is years, respectively, were
working together in a field. J. p.
had a cheap .32 calibre pistol, and
while handling it it fred. The bull
let went through one OF j. P.'s hands
and buried itself in Bob Hammond's s
stomach.
Bob Hammond was brought to the
Anderson county hospital by Dr.. G..
w. Pepper, who was called in to at
tend the negro, and an operation was
performed. The bullet was located
and removed, and it was stated at
the hospital this afternoon that his
condition was satisfactory.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-28
ONLY DIM VISION OF PEACE.
References Made in Paris and Berlin
Indicate Settlements Distant.

The Hague, April 24.-Reliable
news has reached here of highly
important statement by NJ. Viviani,
the French premier, this week, that
there is no question of peace in the
near future, and that France at least
has little hope, If any, OF obtaining
war indemnity from Germany, even
if the latter is defeated.
This statement was made to the
editors OF all the leading Paris news
papers, who NJ. Viviani summoned to
his working cabinet for a heart-to-
heart talk on the situation. The
premier said
ct is highly advisable not to give
the people the impression that peace
will be concluded in the near future.
81 is also highly advisable not to
lead the people to believe that we
shall obtain an important monetary
indemnity from Germany"
BY 1--WE" the editors understand
that Viviani refers to France. After
their chat with the premier, their
conviction was that any indemnity
! that could be wrung from Germany
would not be heavy enough even to
cover the cost OF the ruin Of Bel
GUM, and that England and France,
as guarantOrs of her neutrality,
would be in honor bound to hand
over to Belgium the total sum that
Germany may pay.
Paris editors also understand that
it is the opinion OF the French gov
eminent, that, contrary to what
might be expected at the winding up
of the great war, the peace prelimi-
naries will occupy very little time.
Once peace is seriously mentioned on
both sides, hostilities will cease with
minimum OF delay.
No Premature Peace.
/ Berlin, April 24.-The North Ger
man Gazette states, regarding rum
ors of preparations for peace, and
especially with England, that these
are based on the wishes Of English
| people, and that no person compe-
tent to form an opinion would think
| of abandoning a situation favorable
to Germany in favor of a premature
| peace.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-28

Blease Had Refused Parole When
Petition Had Been Presented.

Columbia, April 24.-Parrott Mi
lam, a young white man Of Laurens
county, who was convicted in the
spring of 1910 for assault and bat
terry with intent to kill and sentenced
to eight years in the State peniten-
tiary, was this morning paroled by
Governor Manning On condition Of
good behavior. The parole was
made on the recommendation Of the
board Of pardons. Milan left in the
company Of his father for his home
in Laurens county. and will return
to the farm where ne was living at
the time of his conviction.
The official papers state that Mi
lam shot w. NJ. Irby on November 7,
1909. A petition fled with Cover
nor Manning for his pardon by citi-
zens Of Laurens stated that petition
was filed with former Governor Cole
i. Biease for the pardon OF Milan
and contained over 5000 signatures
of petitioners. The petition also
states that the Blease pardon board
recommended clemency for Milan,
but the then Governor refused to
grant it.
Governor Manning sent for Milan
and had him brought to his Office in
convict stripes. Milam's father ac-
companied his boy and remained in
the outer Office while the Governor
called the young man into his office,
gave him his parole and told him 10
go back to his farm and make a good
citizen. This the young man prom
ised to do. He was only 10 years Of
age at the time Of his conviction, and
has served about four years OF his
sentence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-28
JOHN BUNNY PASSES AWAY.
Prince of Moving Picture Comedians
Ends His Role.

New York, April 26.-John Bun
ny, whose antics as a moving picture
comedian have made millions laugh,
died at his home in Brooklyn to-day.
He had been i'll for three weeks from
complication Of diseases. A siren
uous month Of work, it is believed.
caused the breakdown, which result.
ed in his death.
John Bunny was SO years old. He
had been before the footlights 20
years before he entered the moving
picture field four years ago. He
had leading roles with many old
time stars, among them Annie Rus
sell. He had attained countrywide
popularity as an acttr before he
achieved his great Success on the
screen. Mr.. Bunny was born in New
York city Of English parents, educat-
ed in Brooklyn in the public schools
and was a clerk in general store
until he went on the stage at the age
Of Is. In the moving picture world
he was regarded for a time as the
country's leading comedian, and was
said to be receiving more salary than
the President of the United States.
He will be buried in Brooklyn.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-28
FREDERICK w. SEWARD DEAD
Was Connected With Stirring Events
i'm History Of Our Nation.

Montrose, n. Y, April 25.-Fred-
erick w. Seward, assistant Secretary
of State in the cabinets of Presidents
Lincoln, Johnson and Hayes, and son
Of the late Secretary Of State VIM. II.
Seward, died here to-day in his S5th
year.
Mr.. Seward was closely associated
with some Of the gravest events in
the nations history. 1t was he who
was sent on the memorable mission
from Washington to Philadelphia to
warn President Lincoln that his life
was in danger if he followed his itin-
erary through Baltimore.
Three years later Seward figured
in another stirring incident. He was
at his fathers bedside when Payne,
one of Wilkes Booths accomplices,
pretending to be a messenger with
medicine for Secretary Seward, sud
denly drew a revolver and beat back
Frederick Seward into unconscious
ness. Then, dashing into the sick
room, Payne slashed Secretary Sc
ward many times. Both Stewards
eventually recovered. Later Payne
was captured and executed with 9TH
ers involved in the Lincoln assassin
alton plot.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-28

in charge of her brother, r. NJ. Wolff,
who had gone for a drink OF water