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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-19
New Series No. 030.----Volun,e 1xVH-No. 10.
BAD WRECK ON N. ", N. II. & II.
Reports Vary Widely As tb the Loss
of Life-Trafn Telescoped.

Bradford, r. l., April 7.-Thirty
or more persons were reported crush
ed or burned to death in collision
Of trains on the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford railroad here to-
might. The accident occurred at
7.3O o'clock and four hours later
wrecking and hospital crews were
said to have recovered 80 bodies.
The deaths occurred in the rear
coach Of Il four-coach local train
bound from Boston to New London
which had stopped at the local sta
ton when 1t was run down by the
Gilt Edge Express, bound from Bos-
ton for New York
This coach was telescoped and
burned. The car took fire and The
flames, communicating to the passen-
ger station and freight house, de-
stroyed both buildings.
Says Only One Killed.
New York, April 17.-Omcials OF
The New Haven railroad announced
tonight that they had received q tel
ephone message from Superintendent
Litchlteld, of the New London divis-
ion Of the line. stating that one pas
senger had been killed, four serious
ly injured and four were missing as
result Of the wreck at Bradford,
r. ].
Vice President Whaley, Of the New
Haven railroad, declared shortly be-
fore midnight that reports TO the ef.
feet that thirty or more persons had
been burned to death in the wreck
at Bradford, r. l., were without
foundation.
we are absolutely positive" he
added, that not more than three per
sons were killed, If that many"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-19
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 1916.
THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
Charge of Vagrancy Changed When
Each Man Produced $1,000.

Savannah, Ga. April 1S.--Three
strange men, said to be Germans, but
whose names could not be- ascertain
ed, were arrested at Fardeeville, s.
c., at the instigation of Lieut.. A. P.
Crnnkhite, United States engineer
corps, who suspected them of espion-
age. A.Search Of the prisoners cloth
ing, 1T was said. revealed the fact that
they were in possession Of maps CIV
ing minute details Of Notifications
and roads along this section Of the
coast, and carried an elaborate pho
tographic outfit.
A charge Of vagrancy, on which the
men were taken into custody, was
changed to charge Of being suspi-
cious characters when each of the
three produced $4,000 to iisprove the
vagrant charge.
Lieut.. Cronkhite, in charge Of q
DETACHMENT from Company b, Of the
First Battalion, United States Engi-
neeE Corps, has been engaged for
seVeral weeks In making military
maps and gathering other data along
the South Atlantic coast that would
be Of value in the event OF war. Ac-
cording to reports, the three foreign
ers have been following the detach-
ment since it left Savannah, working
toward Charleston, some time ago.
The documents found on them, It was
said, would be Of value to foreign
governments should they become in
volved in war with the United States.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-19
"LAST WORD" WILSON SENDS.
AS Message Nears Completion Word
Comes Of Austrian Attack.


washington, April 17.-The com
munication which he had drafted as
the last word of the United States to
Germany on the submarine issue was
completed to-day by President vii
son. 1t probably will be dispatched
to- Berlin tomorrow.
The document reviews Germany's
submsSine activities since the Lusi-
tania was sunk and makes plain that
only an immediate change in the Ger
man policy can make possible the
continuance of friendly relations be-
tween the two nations.
AS the President was putting the
finishing touches to the note, official
word was received by the State De-
partment that the lives of two Ameri-
cans had been endangered by an at
tack on the Russian bark Imperator.
bound from Gulfport, Miss, for Mar
seilles, France, by an Austrian sub
marine. Clark Bailey Hurst Ameri-
can consul general at Barcelona,
Spain, who sent the report, said that
the attack was without warning, One
OF the Americans was wounded by
shrapnel shells.
Investigation Ordered.
A full investigation Of the incident
was ordered. If the consul generals
report Is borne out 1t is probable that
representations similar to those be-
Ing made to Germany will be sent to
Austria-HrIngary
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-19

Anyway, when a man accuses his
wife Of having married him for his
money he pays a trab:st te to her good
sense-vatld Id vice versa. 5:sy2 555s
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-19
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Walhalla, April IL. 1915

Walhalla, April 1S, 1915.
All Democratic clubs of Oconeo.
county are called to meet at their re-
spective precincts On Saturday, April
22d, 1915, to re-organize, elect ON
GERS and delegates to the County Con-
vention, which will meet at the Court
House on Monday, May 1st, 1916,
The club will send one delegate to
the County Convention for each 25>
voters on their rolls, or majority
fraction thereof. Jas. M. Moss,
County Chairman
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-19
More Men for Mexico.

San Antonio, Texas, April 49,.
Gen. Funston Issued orders to-day
that will place at the disposal Of Gen.
Pershing 2,300 more troops. He
has ordered to proceed to Columbus,
N. NJ, the 9th cavalry from the
brownsville district, the 18th infant
ry from Eagle Pass, the 1st battalion
OF the oath infantry from Eagle
Pass. and troop l.. from the 10th
cavalry, Fort Apache.
Pursuit. of villa at Standstill.
The American pursuit OF Villa is
at standstill because Of the unpro-
voked attack upon American cavalry
men by the insNbordi1late soldiers Of
the CarranZa garrison at Parral
A small party Of American officers
was fired upon near there last night,
none OF the Americans being injured.
This, coming on the heels OF other
reports OF sniping, Is responsible for
the belief that the expeditiOnary
command Is confronted with serious
problem.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-19
Before Congress To-day.

Washington, April 19.-President
Wilson will go before Congress to-
day and lay the entire German situa-
ton before both Houses. Il break in
diplomatic relations Is believed to be
imminent
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-19
EbeneZcr Local Union

There will be a call meeting Of the
EheneZer Local Union, No. 72, next
Saturday, April 22d, at z O'Clock D..
m. All members are urgently re-
quested to,be present, as there Is i'm
rortant business to be attended to.
r. NJ. Holland.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-19
Which Do You Prefer?

tits important for reasons Of health and
practical economy for every housekeeper
to ask herself this question:
DO prefer pure baking powder like
Royal, made of cream of tartar derived from
grapes, or am willing to use baking
powder made of alum or phosphate, both
derived from mineral sources?''
The names Of the ingredients printed
on the label show whether the kind you
are now using or any brand, new or old,
that may be Offered is genuine cream
of tartar powder, or merely phosphate
or alum compound.
Royal Baking Powder contains no alum
nor phosphate.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
New York
Arizona republican., 1916-02-23
Wilson Is Endorsed.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb 22.-By a vote of 32 to 64, the Democratic State League of lroquois clubs, in annual conference here, endorsed the admin istration of President Woodrow Will son.
 The resolution, presented for the committee on resolutions by J. R. Hughes of Sacramento, declared:
 We stand solidly with President Wilson for peace and preparedness. :"
 Andrea Sbarboro. san Francisco banker, heavily interested in the wine industry, attempted to introduce an prohibition resolution but was not permitted to speak
 It was a tIimultuous meeting. hut the presence of sixty eight women dele gates had restraining influence. The resolutions opposed Asiatic immisra tion and denounced non- partisan regis tration.
 DaVld l. Walsh, former governor ot Massachusetts, who was escorted to the platform after the adoption of the reso- lutions, declared that President Wilson was one of the greatest men that ever sat in the White House. He said that he had made mistakes
 (Continued on Page Three,
Arizona republican., 1916-02-23
Prosressives Discuss Preparedness

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 22.-At q meeting here tonight of the progres- siEe party state central committee, X. r. COrrick of Lincoln, was recommend ed as the national committeeman. and delegates to the national convention al Chicago were nominated to go on the primary ballot.
 There was an animated discussion among the committeeman upon the subject of preparedness, the only uues- ton on which there was difficulties in the resolutions adopted A declaration m harmony with that of the national committee at its meeting in Chicago m January was finally adopted.
 Among the other resolutions were declarations of q broader nationalism comprising social and industrial jus uce at home and the protection of American rights and citizens abroad: the dethronement of invisible govern ment budget system in national if nance; q permanent non partisan tariff commission for gradual tariff revision along protective lines: womanhood as well as manhood suffrage. and an ada 4uate merchant marine.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-23
After Weeks of IIammcring at Austrian Positions. Italians Capture Moun- tainous Region of Gallo and Take Two Towns
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

The Italians, after weeks of hammer ing at tie Austrian positions with their big guns, have captured the n ,ntainous region of Gallo in the Sueano valley. and also have occupied the towns of RonCegno and Ronc:4i.
 By their new acquisition Of Terrain, the Italians now are almost within striking distance Of one of their chief abiectives of the War-the city "f Trent--Wnich lies, protected on the north. east and south by 9 line of forts ia miles west of the captured re- gion.
 Again there has been YicioUs fight ing in the Artois region of France, i'll Champagne, and along both banks of tile Mouse above Dun. To tine east of Souchcz. after q heavy bomhardment the Germans attacked and captured S00 metres of French trenches and took seven officers and 912 men rrls- oners.
 S powerful was the attack that the Germans seven hattalions strong, not alone occupied first line trenches, bus at points gained access 10 some of the communicating trenches.
 1'he French by counter attacN, il is officially announced hy Paris. succeed ea in driving out the Germans from all hut few of these positions, the eGr- mans suffering heavy causalties
 At EraLant Sur Mouse the Germans also broke into the French trenches hut .lere again they were driven out ana back to their original positions
 The entire crew of about = men or the Zeppelin airship which was shot down bv the French near Brabant-Le Roi. pe1isi ed in the flames which en- velCped the aircraft as it fell from a height of 6,doo feet. Berlin admits the loss of this Zeppelin,
 Thern is no change in the situation along the front Tn Russia and Galicia.
 The Russians are still pressing tha Turks hard in Armenia. Constanti- nople. in its first official statement concerning the reverse to the Turkish 2rms at Erzerum, sA.-s the retirement lo positions west of the fortress took place after the Turks had destfoyed positions to the east of Erzerum and also 50 odd cannon which they could net take with them. Denial is mHdc , that the Russians captured l 1000 t;sn- non and S0090 prisoners.
 \ semi-offical report from Herlin says the Senussi tribcsmen from West . ern Egypt nave captured several town lCnntfnued an pac.e I'hreel
Arizona republican., 1916-02-23
Before Progressive Repub- licans Gathered i'll Confer 1 ence at Madison. Senator Announces His Candidacy to Succeed Wilson
LRepublican A. Q. Leased Wire1

MADISON. Wis, Feb 22-Before progressive republicans gathered in q conference here from various parts of Wisconsin, Senator Robert NJ. La Fol iette tonight announced his candidacy for the presidency at the republican national convention at Chicago next @nne.
 "l am a candidate for the republi- can nomination for president in 1916" Senator La Toilette said "I believe that patriotic progressive republicans are ..- this time under the highest mor- al obligation to contest every foot of ground !n. every state of the union for representation in the Chicago conven- tion.'
 Senat-r La Toilette declared in favor of an Cmbarro on arms; for the na- tional manufacture of munitions of war: asserted that any standing army the government maintains instead of leading Wasteful, useless lives. should in times of peace be employed in SO Ciai service for the government; de clared fci' q conf .rence of neutral na- tions for tle purpose of promoting by co opelaticr and through it's friendly offices the early cessation of hostili- ties and the early establishment of reaCe among the nations. One of the worst evils of the mill
 tafy spirit u'at is being fostered is that it ah-orl.s p:DIlc attention to such an eA;en' hat o,her matters of great
 interest go unnoticed," the senator as
 serted
 1 He denounced the water power bill pending before the senate at the pres
 ent time as d bad measure; assailed
 the navy league propaganda and de- clared that the seven million voters of
 the Cnited States were not a willing party to what took place at the Chi . caSo convention in 1912 A conference early in the day pledg-
 ed to the senator the twenty six dele gates of Wisconsin and ten from North ! Dakota.
 : An executive committee of eleven | members to manage the campaign for , delegates to the convention was select i ed, with Charles H. Crownhart of ! Madison, former chairman of the Wis | consin industrial commission. as chair
 man.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-23
TRIBUTE |S PA|D TOWASH|NGT0N
 OVER THE SEAS
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

PARIS. Fe5. 22.-Cpward of 1oo Americans dined tonight with num- Der of distinguished Frenchmen and their guests on the occasion of Wash mGtons birthday The French gov ernment was represented by Denys Cochin, member of the cabinet with out portfolio and who is known as the great citizen of Paris The for eign office was represented by Count Pearetta de Lo Roocca. former sec retary of the French embassy at Washington,
 Among the others in attendance
 were: General Pierre Cerfils Paul
 Leroy Beaulieu. member of the in- stitute, Joseph Reinach, member of the chamber of deputies: Jean Cruppi, NJ. .Bonet- Maury and M Henri Rob erts, iurists. Jean Pinot director of La Revue, and Frantz Joudain. the
 architect
 Laurence Y. Benet. president of the American chamber of commerce in Paris. who presided referred to the love and sympathy of the American people for the people of France as not mere hay tradition. but as real. ! ardent and profound.
 And, if added Mir Benet. for high reasons of state and in pursuance of tradition. America has preserved neu- , trality in this great struggle the hearts of her people have been with France and the people have tried to show by word and hy deed their af-
 lection and sympathy for the French people"
 Mir Benet proposed the single toast of the evening. which was ito the memory of Washington. and of his companions in arms. to France and 1 to America. To the president of the French republic and to the president ! of the United States"
 Baron Cochin. in responding to the toast, referred to the warm and un- broken friendship that has existed be-
 tween the United States and France since the founding of the American
 republic
 {, William G Sharp, the American ambassador in his address on Wash ington referred to some phases of the i French press He desired he said to voice his genuine satisfaction for the spirit and fairness and broadminded- ness that the French press has shown | to the government Of he United i States, as well as to its people, at a ]
Arizona republican., 1916-02-23
RODGERS II bE SPECIAL AGENT
 OF STATE DEPT
TRepublican A. p. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON. Feb 22.-James Linn Rodgers, consul general of Iia- vana, has been selected to act as special agent of the state department representing the United States for the Carranza defacto government pending confirmation by the senate of Henry Prather Fletcher as ambas- sador to Mexico. Mr. Rodgers will leave Havana immediately for Wash ington to confer with President Will son and Secretary Lansing before talk ing over his new task.
 It is understood that Consul John R. Silliman. who has been serving as special agent and travelling with Gen eral CarranZa most of the time since the overthrow of IIuerta, will he transferred to the consulate ht Qua dalajara, one of the important con sular posts in Mexico.
 The decision to send the consul gen eral to take charge of the diplomatic interests of the United States was reached when it became apparent that there would be considerable delay in establishing an ambassador at the seat of Carranza's $ government. Mr. Fletcher whose nomination has been held up in the senate since December f7. still is at his post as minister to Chile and it probably will he several months before he can assume the new office even though confirmation is voted without much further delay. The senate foreign relations com mttee meets tomorrow to considyJ the Fletcher nomination and there fs every indication that the republican members. while still dissatisfied with President Wilson's explanation of the
Arizona republican., 1916-02-23
DISREGARD OF SIGNAL RESULTS
 IN DEATH IF EIGHT PERSONS

Two passengers, a man and wom-
 an, were killed instantly when local
 train, running at 40 miles an hour,
 crashed into the rear of the Greenfield
 Express, which had been stalled be-
 cause of broken air hose. Two other
 passengers died in hospitals, to which they were taken.
 The official theory of the accident is that the engineer of the local disre- garded or failed to see the cautionary signal, and could not make his brakes
 hold when he came in sight of the dan ger signal.
 One of the heroes of the wreck was George l.. Tourtellette, flagman, sent back from the stalled train, who stood in the path of the approaching local, l frantically waving his red flag until escape was impossible and he was kill ] ed under the engine wheels. 1 Both trains were well filled with pas 1 sengers. Among the injured were many i Yale graduates returning to New York after attending Alumni day at New ! Haven Several of them have been prominent as athletes. On the local , were several members of the Sons of 1 the American Revolution, who were on i their way to Bridgeport to attend a 1 dinner.
 i A freight train, passing on another
 track as the express and local collided, i complicated the wreck. Shattered coaches hurled against the box cars
 derailed them, and the cars of all three trains were piled up. Passengers were buried underneath heaps of splintered 1 wood and twisted iron. The boiler of the locals locomotive exploded The body of the enginemen were found un- derneath the wreckage.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-23
PEACE SESSION IF CHINESE
 T0NCS BEGINS IN PORTLAND

sad to be vice president of the Six Companies; Eng HGck Toon. president of the Seattle Peace Society: Lee Nee Gin, president of the Portland Peace Society; Moo Lai Tong. Leong Yew Hing and Lee Hong of Portland. del esates. The session was held in the Hop Sing quarters
 The outcome of the peace session is uncertain. The renewed tong war the last few days has been carried on in spectacular fashion in the Chinese quarter only a few blocks from the center of the business district.
 Wong Ching, member of the King Kong Tong, who was riddled by bull lets from, it is alleged Hop Sing men. Monday, died today. He gave a d. ing statement naming Lee Kim. Hop Sing, as his aSsailant. Lee Kim has not been found
 An indication that the tong was spreading came tonight with the dis covery at Rosebure, Ore, of Lee Faut dead in his home. Faut. a laundryman apparently was murdered, his throat having been slashed and his head crushed.
 It is believed tonight that Jeune Wan, Hop Sing man, who it is alleged was Shot by Lou Gong, Bing Kong, several days ago. will live. See Quon
 lee, who was shot at the same time. although he belongs to no tong, is ex- pected to recover also. Lou Gong is QUO on s20.000 bonds.
 
 The BinS Kong and Bow Leon.; Tong factions indicated today that the recent trouble was due to the pres ence in town of Louis Hing. alleged slayer of a Bow Leong tongman. March V, 1913. Hing was released by su- preme court ruling.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-23
DESERTERS CAUGHT
 NEAR SAN JOSE
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

SAN JOSE, Feb. 22-Carl Farnum and sam Tiretta, who are said by local authorities to be deserters from the army post at Monterey, We're ar rested here at noon today by De tectiyes Starbird and lIertell and will be taken back to Monterey today by Sheriff Charles Nesbitt and turned over to federal authorities After mid night this morning the two men hired \. C. Dague of Monterey to take them to Salinas ir his automobile. Six miles out they held him ID at the point of a gun. relieved him of his money. hound and gagged ard left iiim by the side of the road under a blanket officers are of the opinion that Farnum is wanted in Los An gcles
Arizona republican., 1916-02-23
Birthday of Father of Coun- try Celebrated by Throng on City Hall Plaza With Speeches. and Music by Band
NEW BAND STAND
 NOW DEDICATED
Handsome New Building. Officially Opened to the Public Services, Under Auspices of Spanish War Veterans

George Washington. patriotism, pre- parednoss, good music and a look q the new municipal band stand, served to attract one of the largest crowds to the City Hall plaza yesterday af- ternoon, that ever in the history ot Phoenix. attended a like celebration
 Tn the neighborhood of five thou sand, sat or stood throughout the en- tire program It was q remarkable tribute to the first president of the United States. Judge Sloan, in mak- ing his speech. remarked at the crowd. and wondered if il was. be- cause of the high reverancs ill which Washington was held, or if the Amer ican people were getting the holiday habit. as the MeXicans have it. Fie concluded it was the former
 The United States Spanish Amcri- can War veterans, were responsible for the success of the afternoon The members of that organization, had labored long and diligently to secure the services of competent speakers, and to secure music which would fittinglv mark the occasion. They were highly successful on both parts The literary portion of the services was beyond criticism. while the music was probably the best heard in Phoe- nix in q long time. Forty five mu- sicians, members of the local musicians union, combined to donate their ser vices, and demonstrate to the pe0pi,. of Phoenix, that it was possible to get d good band when the occasion demands
 Colonel James P. Lavin acted as master of ceremonies. Shortly afte, two o'clock. he arose and after a. few brief remarks, announced the first number on the musical program After three pieces had been played Col. Lavin introduced George |. Young. mayor of Phoenix
 Mayor Young, was as usual in Q jovial humor. He first called at tention to the new band stand and asked the audience how they liked it. Several people in the rear of the audience, replied in an enthusiastic affirmative. and the mayor expressed his thanks. In speaking of Washing ton. the mayor leaned more towards the unsuccessful side of the great patriot. He told of the gibes. insults jeers and calumny, which had been thrust at him. In spite of all this said the mayor, he stuck by his post. He faced many crises, during his ad- nlinistration, and although at one time, was on the verge of resigniny, he was far sighted enough. to stay where he saw his duty.
 l The mayor took occasion to put 1 in few good words in regard to his own administration stating that he ] tContinned on Pace Three,