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Evening star., 1916-01-14
new HAVEN DIRECTORS
NOT TO ESCAPE TRIAL
Five, in Whose Cases the Jury Fail
ed to Agree, Will Again Be
Brought Before the Court.

The five directors of the New york.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company under Indictment for con-
spiracy to violate the criminal pro-
visions of the Sherman ANTITRUST law
in whose cases the trial jury IN New
York failed to agree, are not to escape
furtherm prosecution. A retrial has been
ordered by Attorney General Gregory
The directors are William Rockefeller
Lewis Cass Ledyard, Edward NJ. ROD
bins, Charles f. Brooker and Chares
NJ. Pratt.
Mr. Gregory also has announced that
the cases against George F. baker'
Theodore n. Vail. T. Dewitt CnYier,
Francis T. Maxwell, Edward M1iiigan
ard Alexander Cochrane, indicted on
the same charge and granted separate
trials, would be dismissed
The date on which the government
will seek to begin the new proceedings
is not decided 1t is believed there VIII
be little delay. New indictments are
not necessary.
Evening star., 1916-01-14
Only Recent Directors.

II is said that the determination not
to continue the cases against Messrs.
Baker Vail and others was reached
because they did not become connected
with the New Haven board until re-
cent years: and were not interested IN
many of the acts of which the govern
ment complained.
The Attorney General conferred lot
several hours yesterday with IL l..
Batts. F.. NJ. Swacker and Oliver Il.
Pagan, special assistants in the New
Haven cases, before announcing the
governments course. Mr. Swacker IS
expected to return to New York at once
to prepare for the new trial
Evening star., 1916-01-14
Friendship Links
Csc Each

An entire new assortment of
Sterling Silver and Gold-plated
Friendship Links. Choice of plain
or engraved styles. Your initial
engraved free in . hours from
time of purchase.
Main Floor-Jewelry Dept
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
ROnBEItS WORKED SENECA
lnbrellu NIender and Crippled
I2ncil Vender-Horse Stolen.

SoMeca, April 25-Special: The ad-
dres&sat the Presbyterian church last
Frid8H night by G. w. Smith, of Rich
mond was indeed treat. Mr..
SMITHS style is simple, but most ef-
fecttYE, and he was listened to most
atteN5Yely. He Is better known as
the Tgdltor of "Onward" and "The
MissinRary Survey"
JsT. Lawrence was in Greensboro,
N. GU last week as a witness in the
trialSkf the yeggmen who looted the
safesm the post Office here some
montHs ago. 1t is interesting to Sem
eca Ecitizens to learn that the two men
on tiaal had visited Seneca in the
guisdNof$ umbrella mender and Grip
pie who used II rolling chair and sold
penctis: Besides the money secured
from&he post office they picked up"
a gooaly number of dimes and nickes
as they Piled their respective trades
as given above.
ReHI e. Wallace and j. S. Rob-
inson@ill attend the State S. S. Con-
ventl0n in Charleston next week.
Gapt. and Mrs. II. e. Alexander
reachad home Monday evening from
Atlan@, where they spent several
daysNith their daughter Mrs. j. H.
Thompson. Mrs. Alexander was ell
routesfrom Savannah, and Mr.. Alex
andeEfmet her in Atlanta for a few
daysSSisit.
MTH w. J. Lunney Is attending
grand tppera in Atlanta.
TheEfrends of Cliff Fincannon re-
grettQ learn Of his serious illness the
pastsWeek.
Ant6ng the interesting features Of
the hMpgram for the approaching
meeting Of the PresbyterIal at Wal
halla will be the attendance of Mrs.
Geo. Stevens and her little daugh-
ter. yanie Perrin. Mrs. Stevens is a
retufMed missionary from China and
VIII efdress the Presbyterial upon
this eteat country. Her little daugh-
ter, who was born in China, will be
dressea IN Chinese costume and will
pro most attractive feature in this
part the program.
3E,s Gi.yWi tBallenger temporarily lost
tliiY lN last Monday morning some
tltlets le ne daylt tglht ~ 1t is supposed
@ saaS fEo 81, tha stahls IS,
gOing Through town at a rap IA rate
ofsp9ed at,that hour. When the ami
NAL Gould not be found two automo-
bile parties were sent out to search
for rider and horse, and one Of the
parties finally located the animal
grazing in an oat patch .on the farm
of John A. Hardin, on Seneca river.
The animal showed evidence of hav-
ing been hidden hard, but the rider
was not caught. Having gotten to
the river he had evidently accom-
plished his purpose. whatever it was,
and turned the animal loose, and
supposedly continued his way on foot
or by other means.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
Seneca Democratic Club.

Seneca, April 24.-Seneca Den,o-
cratic Club met at 3 o;cl p, III y on
ssssatnfda ana fgof ~ Ssiizgd d III
by electing the following officers
e. -. Cary, president: r. NJ. Trib-
bic, vice president: r. S. Stribling,
secretary and treasurer; DR.. F.. c.
Doyle, county executive committee
man.
Executive Committee. NJ. Bar
ron, NJ. Stokes striblfng and G. w.
Shirley.
Enrolling Committee-T. S. strib-
ling, NJ. A. Wood and G. w. Powell.
Delegates to County Convention
Dr.. j. S. Stribling, r. r. Phillips, f.
NJ. Cary, r. NJ. Tribble, DR.. E. C.
Doyle, NJ. B. Gaines, b. A. DAILY, S. C.
Biggerstaff, Y. c. Langston, Thomas
Lunlpkin, 7. S. Stribling, George w.
Hamilton, &. w. Shirley, G. w. Bal
lenger. each delegate was en-
powered to select his own alternate. }
The following resolution was ac-
cepted by the conventions:
Resolved, That we, the Seneca
Democratic Club, do endorse most
heartily the administration of Presi-
dent Wilson, and especially his firm
stand for justice and humanity in
the submarine controversy with Ger
many. F. NJ. Cary, President.
4. >. Strib!ing, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
j. Harrison Surrntt Dead.
Baltimore, April 21-John IT.

Baltimore, April 21.--John Harri-
SON Surratt, last survivor OF the
corps of alleged conspirators tried
FOR implication in the plot to assas-
sfnate Abraham Lincoln, died here
tonight. He was 72 years Old Mr..
Surratt retired rs general freight
agent of the Baltimore Steam Packet
Company recently. In the War Be-
tween the States he served in the
Confederate Secret Service. When
he heard that warrant had been is
sued for him he fed from New York
to Canada, and then TO Europe,
Egypt and Soubh America. He was
acquitted after being brought back
for trial, and came to Baltimore.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
Bounty Land Locals.

Bounty Land, April 24.-Special:
A marriage which will be of interest
to many was solemnized Sunday,
April 23, at the home of the officiat-
ing Minister, Rev. r. NJ. Galphin,
Seneca, the contracting parties being
Miss Merits Cleveland, of this com
munity, and l.. o. Nicholson, Of Cal
honn. They were accompanied to
the parsonage by Miss Dana Cleve-
land, sister Of the bride, and Mack
Morgan, Of Calhoun. The bride wore
becoming suit.of navy blue taffeta
with hat and gloves matching. Mrs.
Nicholson is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Reeder Cleveland, of this COM
munity, and is a most amiable and
attractive young lady. The groom is
worthy and prosperous yonng busi-
ness man Of Calhoun and Is to be con-
graduated on his good fortune in
winning such a jewel for a life COM
panion. The bride and groom left
Immediately after the ceremony for
Calhoun, their future home, follow
ed by the congratulations and good
wishes Of host Of friends.
The cream route through this com
munity Is established, J. r. Wright
being cream carrier lie started the
delivery to-day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
Troops Remain in Mexico,

Washington, April 23.-Behind
formal announcement to-day that
President Wilson had approved
plan for redisposition of the Ameri-
can troops in Mexico, there was a
plain iHtimation tonight that the
Washington government had deter
mined to maintain military status
quo beyond the border until the Mex
lean de facto government had dem
onstrated Its ability to capture or
crush Villa and his adherents, and
prevent repetitions Of the Columbus
raid.
In the interim 1t Is understood the
american troops will be so placed as
10 safeguard the border towns by vir-
tnally policing the area south of the
iihe where Gen. Carranza has been
heretofore unable to check bandit
operations.
Secretary Baker announced the an
proVal OF the redisposition plan, af-
ter consulting with the President to-
day over Joint report submitted by
Major Gen. Funston and Major Gen.
Scott, chief of staff, in conference on
the border. The plan was proposed
by Gen. Funston and concurred in
by Gen. Scott.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
Villa Still Moving On.
GIRL MURDERS MOTHER IN N. c.
Rcscnting Whipping and Warnings,
Young Girl Uses Shotgun.

Salem, S. c., April 25.-Special:
News has reached here Of q harrow
ing murder which occurred over in
North Carolina last Saturday. Little
Sallie BrysOn, aged IA, Ia charged
with the murder Of her mother, Mrs.
Robert Bryson, Of Hamburg town
ship, IN Jackson county, near Cash
iers, N. G. She is now in jail at
sylvia awaiting trial.
Reports say that the girl resented
a whipping given. her by her mother,
who objected to visits made to the
home home OF a girl friend ere the Bry-
s2 so ginl ~ racei Yea .s a the snt! q
sSBllR Sssa B '' n ssa gsBs sll
the cook stove. She was behind her
mother, who was sitting sewing near
the door The deadly contents OF
the gun took effect in the head, blow
ing the victims brains out. Death
resulted instantly.
The girl is said now to endea or to
explain the affair as an accident, but
at the coroner's inquest she confess
ed to the killing, and said that II she
could recall her deed she would not
do so for anything.
The deceased was a daughter of
John Nicholson, who died only three
days prior to TIE tragedy, and was
a first cousin OF the late w. B. T..
Corbin, Of our county. She is sur
vived by her husband and IA chill
dren, the youngest Of whom Is not
yet two years Of age. She has many
relatives in Oconee who will mourn
her death.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
No. 04O.-Volume LXVn.-No. H..
Won BERNsIOlsFN TO IDENTIFY
Papers Seizctl-PrOper Ones VIII 10
Returned to Embassy.

Washington, Aprii 22.--Papers
seized In New York by the Depart
ment OF Justice from Wolf Won Igel,
former secretary of Capt Franz Won
Fapen, recalled German military att
tache, will not be restored to the Ger
ran embassy until Count Won Bern
storff returns to Washington from Il
weekend trip.
The German embassy has been in
formed the documents will be sealed
and retained meanwhile by the State
Department. State Department OFF,
cials reiterated to-day that Count
Won BcrnstorH will be asked to dis
tinSliSh between official and per-
sonal m1ttcr in the documents.
1t was not believed to-day that tho
German embassy would agree to this
procedure, conterding there Is no
authority for the removal OF papers
OF any kind from the person or pos
session Of diplomatic agent.
Awaits Word from Berlin.
Embassy officials are disturbed at
the idea that the Department Of Jus
tHc intends to keep Photographic
copies, plates and catalogue OF the
documents which is understood to
have been made by the Justice De-
Is understood to be awaiting in
structiGnS from Berlin.
"ke documents arrived at the De-
pantment OF Justice to-day from New
York. They comprise tho contents OF
two portfolios and several letter files.
There are several hundred papers in
all.
1t was p..inted out that some OF
the documents were said to have
passed between Count Won Bernstorff
and Capt. Won fapen, the withdrawn
German military attache, dealing
with matters affecting American neu-
trNlfty. Some Department Of Justice
officials reiterated to-day the opinion
that the law docs not hold immune
from seizure documents OF a foreign
nation found in private office. such
as they feel Won lgel's was, entirely
apart from the embassy or, consulate.
Won Igel's Immunity from pr ossatiIs
ton as an etnpl yee OF tbs | German
nnhassy Vas flot Ss,c by depart,
Esaa S|sge III ls;;al ~,
only II to- the a1iib bassad dor and his
household seryai'ts. n,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
Gard Of Thanks.

Editor Keowee Courier: Please al
low us space in your paper to thank
the good people for their help and at
tention during the fire that totally
destroyed our house and all that it
contained. We will never be able to
do enough for those who came to our
help and contributed SO freely. We
appreciate everything that was given
us from the greatest to the least.
May God bless all with good health
and happiness, and may crown be
the reward OF the great Kindness
shown to neighbor. Any time we
may be called upon we hope to be
able, lii some measure, to show our
appreciation more substantially than
by mere expression OF appreciate
and thanks. Respectfully
Mr.. and Mrs. Jodie Honea.
Westminster. Route 2, April "a.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
Clemson Democratic Club,

Clemson College, April 22.-Clem-
son College Democratic Club met,
pursuant to order, in the office OF the
Fertilizer Department., and he fol-
lowing officers we're elected: II. M,
Stackhouse, president; S. M. Martin,
secretary; J. B. Whitten, county ex-
ecutive committeeman.
Delegates to County Convention
$. w. Evans, A. NJ. Redfern and j. B.
W'hhten: allernates, G. NJ. Furman,
II. A. Sloan and A. Schilletter.
The following committee on en-
rollment was appointed: S. NJ. Mar
tin, j. B. Whitten, j. l.. Shelton.
The following resolution was unan-
imously and heartily adopted:
Resolved by the Clemson College
Democratic Club: That we heartily
endorse the administra ton of our
honored president, Woodrow VIII
son, and urge his unanimous nomina-
tion to second term at" the coming
national convention.
S. NJ. Martin, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
Thousand Chinese Drown.

Shanghai, China, April 23.-More
than a thousand soldiers and men Of
the crew OF the steamer Hsin-Yu
were lost when the vessel sank after
collision with the cruiser Hai-Yung
Saturday evening south of the Chu-
san Islands
The steamer, acting as trans
port, was taking troops to Foo Chow.
The collision occurred during O thick
fog, and only one foreign engineer,
20 soldiers and nine sailors out OF
six foreigners and over a thousand
soldiers and members Of the crew
were saved.
The Hsin-Yu was a vessel OF 1,629
tons. She was built in 1889 and was
owned by the China Merchants
Steam Navigation Company, Of
Shanghai.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
Small Naval Engagement.

London. April 25.-The following
official announcement was made to-
day: "At about 4.30 o'clock this
morning the German battle cruiser
squadron, accompanied by light crii-
sers and destrOyers, appeared off
Lowestoft. The local naval forces
engaged 1t and In about 20 minutes
1T returned to Germany, chased by
our light cruisers and destroyers.
"On shore two men, one woman
and a child were killed. The mate
rial damage seems to have been in
significant, so far as is known at pres
ent. Two British light cruisers and
a destroyer were hit, but none was
sunk"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
The Oakway Democratic Club

met Saturday, April %, and elected
w. NJ. Brown, president; ". e. Gam
brell, secretary; Jackson l.. Miller,
executive committeeman.
Delegates to County Convention
w. NJ. Brown, w. S. Bearden, w. w.
Bearden, J. l.. Miller, w. A. Bowen,
w. Fl. Cole, Fl. j. Myers, Andrew
Bearden. ~. E. Gambrell. Sec
Homes for Delegates.
Westminster, r. f. D., April "a
Special: The following homes have
been. provided for delegates to the
union meeting Of the lower division
or Beayerdam Association, which
will meet with Mount Pleasant Ban
tist church on April 10th and 30th:
Andersonville-W. j. Spearman.
Beav verdam-R. Fl. Land.
Bethel. B. McCarley.
Corinth-G f.. Gibson.
Gross Roads-Leo King.
Return-Jas. Hix.
Rock Hill-M. II. Harbin.
South Union-P. P. Haley.
Senecu--S. p. Bruce.
New IVES minister. D. Martin.
Fants Grove, p. Hill.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
Expect German Note this Week.

Washington, April 23.-Germany's
reply to the American note demand
ing imm ediate abandonment Of ille-
gal and inhumane submarine war
fare probably will be before Presi-
dent Wilson by Saturday. In the
meantime, perhaps within 4S hours,
Ambassador Gerard, at Berlin, is ex-
rccted to be in a position accurately
to forecast the contents Of the docu-
ment.
1t Is confidently believed that
the German reply will be handed to
Ambassador Gerard on Wednesday
or Thursday, and then about two
days will be required for the work Of
coding, cable transmission and de-
cOding
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
News from Wolf Stake.

West Union, r. r. D. No. 1, April
24.-Special: The farmers Of this
section are almost through planting
their crops.
Mrs. Matison Taylor has been
quite sick, but IS reported better.
Her friends hope for her early con-
valescence.
Our Sunday school Is improving
wonderfully with Mr.. Boggs as super
intendent. There will be preaching
next Sunday, April 80, at 3 o'clock.
Everybody invited to come.
Married, last Sunday, April 23d,
Miss Lille Hughs and John Taylor,
both Of this section. This estimable
young couple have our best wishes
for long, happy and prosperous
life.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
Robert Thomas, vice
O. c.. LYleS. SECRETARY and

president; Robert Thomas, vice
president; o. G. Lyles, secretary and
treasurer
Executive Committee-C. II. Whit
mire, r. Thomas, John Gillespie.
Committee on Registration-C. w.
Wickliffe, J. f. Morton, L. B. Shock
ley
Delegates to County Convention
c. r. D. Burns. o. G. Lyles, Robert
Thomas, B. A. Wright, p. o. Hutchi-
son, j. @. Shockley, A. T. Smith, J..
f. Norton G. r. D. Burns, Pres.
O. @. Lyles, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
Ernest Schiller Plead Guilty.

Wilmington, Dol, April 18.--Ern-
est Schiller, alias Hudson, who re-
Gently held up. the British steamer
Matoppo on the high seas, was ar
raigned in the United States Dis
trict Court hero to-day on the
charge OF piracy, and in reply to the
usual question whether he pleaded
guilty or hot guilty, said with O.
smile. "Yes, sir!''
Judge Bradford accepted this an
swer as a plea Of guilty and SEN
fenced Schiller to life Imprisonment.
lie viii be sent to The Federal prison
at Atlanta, Ga.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26

's''es's'9.s-''.i. Observation-Disclosures.
4. DEMOCRATIC CLUES, ..
Observation-Disclosures. .3..i..i..s..i..i..i..9..}.
Walhaiia Democratic Club

"aIilailt democratic Club
met in the Court House at 3 o'clocl,
Saturday afternoon. April 22d.
The following officers were elected:
j. NJ. Moss, president; Wade C.
Hughs. vice president; J. +. Craig,
secretary and treasurer; Marcus C.
Long, executive committeeman.
Committee on Registration-B. r.
Moss, j. A. Keaton, John f. Craig.
Delegates to County Convention.
}. s. Abbott, NJ. G. Holland, NJ. II.
Hughs. J. w. Walker, J. c. Edwards,
}. W. Holleman, J. NJ. Moss, John Il.
Craig, RI. II. Hughs, NJ. r. McDon-
aid, II. B. Shelor, NJ. G. Long.
Motion by NJ. T. Hughs to endorse
Woodrow Wilson was adopted. and
committee Of three was appointed
to draft resolutions-'M. G. Long, II.
r. Hughs and NJ. r. Mcdonald 1t
was ordered that said resolutions be
sent up TO the County Convention.
j. VI. Moss, President.
John f. Craig, Sec. and Treas.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
MIGXICANs FIRE ON U. $. AIIsslEN
ifcut. Chapman Gives Experiences in
Mountains Infested With bandits.

Gen. Pershing's Camp, April IS,
Via Columbus, N. NJ, April 20
American aeroplanes have been fired
ipon several times by Mexicans, and
III at least one case the assailants
were Carran2a soldiers.
The latter instance was reported by
Lieut.. c. X. Chapman, who few into
c@nnp this morning, after an absence
of three days OH what should have
been a two-hour flight.
Three nights ago, while on this
trip, wind and darkness forced Lieut.
Chapman to alisht in the mountains
about 20 miles from here lie found
ranch In the hills where the Mexi-
cans seemed friendly. They advised
him to remain overnight, declaring
that the hills were Full Of Villa ban
dts lie spent the night at the
ranch house without molcstation, but
the next day, while near town, with
MS machine on the ground, a train
'oad OF Carranza troops passed. Some
of these soldiers opened fire on the
plane.
Villa Still Moving On.
Eel Paso, Texas, April 2O.-Fran-
cisco Villa passed through Troya,
about 25 miles east Of Parral, two
days before the enga cement between
Americans and Carranza troops
there, reports received nere to-day
said.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
Tamassee Democratic Club

met Saturday, April 90, and was call
ed to order by the president, q. b.
Cowan. e. =. Cowan was reelected
president; #. NJ. Kelley, executive
committeeman; J. J. D. Cowan, J. N.
Nicholson and J. e. Kelley, delegates
to County Convention.
The meeting was adjourned sub.
ject to call Of the president.
J. l.. Kelley, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
New Submarine Shoots by Sound

A recent dispatch from Berne,
Switzerland, says:
German submarines have abandon
ed periscopes III most instances and
torpedoes are now fired according to
sound, say Swiss foSorts. During the
past 20 sinkings no one has seen the
sign Of submarine.
The new perscopeless submarine
Is described here as a great steel
disc for the ear ON each side. The
officer at the receiver hears the ap-
preaching ship Enthusiastically. When
the noise sounds equally strong In
both ears the officer knows that a
ship Is dead ahead and he orders the
torpedo fred.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
Picket Post Democratic Club

met on April 22d and reorganized by
electing T. Y. Chalmers, president; !;
NJ. N. Hembree, secretary.
Delegates to County Convention
j. II. Beatty, NJ. N. Hembree, J. J..
Reeder. NJ N. Hembree, Sec.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26

gOconee County Singing Convention.
The Oconee County Singing Con-
vention will be held on the first Sum
day in May vt Shiloh church. Let
everybody come who can. III
The August convention will be-
held on the first Saturday and Sun
day in Au gust at Cross Roads ssh,,reli.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-26
West Union Democratic CI,b.

Pursuant to call of the County
Chairman the West Union Democrat
ic Club met on Saturday at $40 y.
M, and reorganized by electing the
following officers: c.. r. D. Burns.