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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-26
WAITE DETAILS
LIFE OF Thief
AND Tk~'...s.'n'r r
Confessed Poisoner Tells Jury He
Stole From Youth Up, Begin
ming at the Age of
Fourteen.
CHEATED IN POOL AND SCHOOL
PLIERS Many Hundred Dollars
From Dental Firm That
Employed Him.
SEEMS CALM AND COLLAPSED

New York, May 2s.--Dr Arthur
w. Waite, confessed poisoner be-
gan his testimony by telling the
story Of his early life. He answered
the questions OF his counsel in a
clear, strong voice and appeared calm
and collected. His earliest recollec-
tion, he said, was a disposition to
shrk work.
Once when was about II or IL
years old he said, Il was given
oats to SOW on my fathers farm,
and threw the grain away"
In school he admitted copying from
other students during examinations.
He admitted stealing at the age
Of IA.
Stole From Students.
Waite admitted thefts from fellow
students while at Michigan uniyer-
sity and described them in detail
81 heard the disposition about my
theft OF plates and Of Sl00 from stu
dents and they were all true" he
said
Waite's narrative virtually became
story OF thieyery He admitted that
during his freshman vacation, which
he spent working at Ann Arbor, his
thefts amounted to $500, resulting in
his expulsion from his fraternity, al
though he was reinstated in his senior
year
Cheated at Pool.
Waite detailed virtually his entire
life. He admitted that while in Can
ada he made his living by playing
pool and cheated. He admitted taking
course at Edinburgh university,
Scotland, gaining admission through
his graduation paprs at Ann Arbor,
but which he said he "doctored" for
the purpose.
From Scotland Waite said he went
to South America and worked for a
firm of dentists. He said he stole
81 500 from the concern the first year
and increased the amount each year
for the next your years.
Waite as boy was cruel to ami
mails, developed habit Of lying and
used to steal from boarders in his
home and from classmates at school
and college, according to Clyde
Waite Of Grand Rapids, another
brother.
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-26
Teuton Consuls Quit
Island of Crete

Paris, May 2s.-The German and
Austrian consuls at Canea, Island OF
Crete, left that city with their fam
lilies and the consulate stats on MAY
"a for Athens, according to a Havas
dispatch from Athens today.
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smanys sreamse nroute o their positions.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-26
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Foreaact tlli p. M. Friday
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair
Temperature At Omaha Yesterday,
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
Local Notes from Bounty Land.

Bounty Land. Sept. 18.-Special:
Lewis Kelley and Miss Flora Kelley,
Otis Porter and Lemmie Lewis, all Of
Pickens, were guests the Weekend at
the home of w. r. Lynch.
Miss Lura Perritt will leave Tues
day for Rock Hill, where she will re-
sumo her studies at Winthrop Col
lege.
J. e. Pickett, of Clemson, was a
guest OF relatives in the community
Sunday
Mrs. c. G. Myers and two children,
Of Oakway, were late visitors of rcla-
ties in the community.
Sam Ellison, Jr., Of Winston-Sa-
lem, ~ c., spent few days last
week with his grandparents, Capt.
and Mrs. A. II. Ellison, here.
Edgar Shanklin, Of Hamlet. N. c.,
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. Julia d. Shankln. On his re-
turn Mrs. Shanklin accompanied him
to Asheville and Cullowhee, where
she will visit friends.
Miss Annie McMahan made a re-
cent visit to Greenyille.
Miss Talu Pickett, Of Greenville,
spent last week with her grandma
ther, Mrs. J. B. Pickett.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Milan and two
children, Of Sandy Springs, we're in
the community Sunday.
Mrs. D. A. Thornton, of Hartwell,
Ga, is expected in a few days as a
guest Of her mother, Mrs. J. NJ. Gill;
son.
Mr.. anG Mrs. elijah Gillison and
children, Of Walhalla, and Burns
Gillison, of Clemson, were recent WIS.,
itors at the Gillison home.
Miss Cary Doyle, having closed a
two months term Of school at Oak
Grove, Is spending a vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper
Doyle.
Drs. Mack and Carl Sanders, OF An
derson, and James Neville, of West
Union, were late guests at the Davis
home.
Mrs. J. w. Sheriff is visiting rela-
tives IN Townville.
Miss Emma Wilson spent a few
days recently at Septus, Anderson
county.
Miss JAMIE Ellison, OF Greenville,
Is expected as a guest In the commu-
nifty this week.
Mrs. G. s. Stribling, OF Seneca, vis-
tied her mother, Mrs. J. M. Gillison,
a few days ago.
w. Tim Ramey, OF Milestone, and
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
PRIZES FOR RURAL SCHOOLS.
state School Improvement Associa-
ton Announces Allotment,

Miss Madeleine Spigener, president
Of the South Carolina School In
provemenc Association, has made
public the prizes to be awarded by
the association during the school
year which begins this month. The
awards were decided upon at meet
ing Of the executive committee held
in Columbia. The allotment is as fol-
lows:
"Twenty-tive prizes Of $40 each to
be awarded to individual schools
making the greatest improvement be-
tween January /, 1916, and March |,
1917.
Each school competing for this
prize must have an active School In
provement Association and must send
in reports from at least four regular
monthly meetings. 1t must file It's
application along with the official
prize score card. The school i'm
provement score card must be signed
by a representative Of the local asso-
citation and by member Of the local
board OF trustees and approved by the
County Superintendent OF Education.
Photographs Of new buildings arc
usually helpful to the committee in
determining prize winning schools.
lone prize of $40 to the local asso-
citation in each county raising from
fril Il ,,,,it
the County Treasurer the largest
amount Of money.
"The As prizes in this class are in
tended to stimulate local school i'm
prcvement work in the counties.
Zone prize Of SIS to each local as
sociation sending the county organ.
izer reports for II regular monthly
meetings between March 1, 1916, and
March I, 1917.
'"These reports must be signed by
| the p' esident Of the local school i'm
provement association and approved
by the county organizer.
"Two first prizes of $25 each and
three second prizes OF SIS each will
30 given to the five counties reporting
the largest percentage Of active local
school Improvement associations in
the rural schools Of the county.
"This report must be signed by
the county organizer and approved
by the County superintendent Of Ed
ucation.
"a certificate OF award will be
given to each school district adopting
compulsory school attendance
through the initiative and co-opera-
tion OF the local school improvement
association
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
II. Nj. Cleveland, ST., Dead.

Greenville, Sept. 17.-R. Mayes
Cleveland, Sr., aged 63, former men,
ber Of the South Carolina General As
sembly and wealthy planter, died this
afternoon after n lingering illness Of
diabetes. Mr.. Cleveland Is survived
by two sons, Norwood and Mayes
Cleveland, Jr The deceased was a
scion Of distinguished parentage and
has prominent family connection
throughout the State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20

little Ruth Mitchell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Francis e. Mitchell, which
occurred at her home on Walhalla
street Monday morning at S O'Clock.
She had been sick for two or three
weeks and had suffered greatly dur
ing that time. Little hopes were en-
tertained for her recovery for several
days, and yet her death came as a
distinct shock to the family and
friends. Her little schoolmates were
deeply grieved over her death, and
her loss will be felt in the school
room and in the Sunday school as
we'll as in her own home. Impressive
funeral services were held in the
Westminster Baptist church at 5
O'Clock Monday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. II. M. Fallaw, assisted by
Rev. j. A. Martin, after which the
remains were laid to rest in East
view cemetery. The bereaved fam
lily have the sincere sympathy Of
many friends.
Miss elena Wooten, Of Atlanta,
visited at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. II. Miller last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud billiard, Of st.
Louis, Mo-, are spending a few days
here with Mr.. billiards. father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Dillard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blalock, OF Blacks
burg, visited their daughter, Mrs. S.
f. Reeder, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Mason and
children, Of Greenville, are spending
a few days here with relatives.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20

Upon by Mexican Guard ut the Inter-
national Bridge.

El Paso, Texas, Sept. 17.--Whilc
wandering across the international
bridge at the foot OF Stanton street,
over the Rio Grande river last night,
+. l.. Smith, private III the Butler
Guards, Of Greenville, narrowly es-
capped being shot by the Mexican
guard patroling that side Of the
river.
The bullet FROM the Mexican's gun
whizZed close by Smiths head and
the Mexican had his gun drawn and
was sighting straight for Smiths
head for his second shot when the
American guard interfered and res
cued the South Carolinian before the
Mexican soldier could pull the trig.
ger.
The Palmetto soldier was turned
over to the provost marshal Of the
El Paso district. who kept him during
the night and this morning turned
him loose with instructions 10 get
back to his camp.
1t was first reported in FL Paso last
night that the South Carolinian was
n member Of the Palmetto Riflemen
Of Anderson, but Capt. Ligcn, OF that
company, came to the city this after
noon, and on investigation found
that the man was a private In Com
pany A, OF the First Regiment, the
Butler Guards, Of Greenville, COM
manded by Capt. Workman.
American soldiers patrol the Amer
lean side Of the Rio Grande and Mexi-
can soldiers are constantly on guard
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
TanlasSeG News.

Tamassee, Sept. 18.-Special: The
Following young people have left for
the various colleges: Misses Grace
Beard, Winthrop College; Lillian
and Anna Belle Kclley. Salisbury In
stttute IN. Co.; Miss Edwina Kelley
and Lee Kelley, Young Harris Col
lege. Yonng Harris, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Chatham and
young son, of Grecnville, visited rel
atives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Kelley were at
home to large number Of their rela-
tiYes and friends on the afternoon OF
September 7th, in celebration OF their
cotton wedding. A delightful after
noon was enjoyed by all present. Mr..
and Mrs. Kelley were the recipients
OF many very pretty and useful "cot-
tom gifts, as well as the good wishes
Of all their friends.
Miss Mcdonald, who has finished Il
very successful school session at this
place, returned to her home at
Blackstock last week.
Born, unto MIR. and Mrs. Frank AL
exandcr, a daughter.
The friends Of w. ID. Lusk will be
glad to know that his health Is much
improved.
On last Sunday afternoon numbers
OF automobiles were seen on our
highway This iB not an unusual
sight, DuL there just happened to be
an unusual number out on that after
noon. One gentleman who came
through from Grecnville remarked
that he had found the roads in Oco-
nee county quite as good as those he
left behind. A neat little compliment
to our county and our excellent Su-
pervisor.
Miss Theo Hughs, Miss jamie Har-
rison and Joel Keys were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayno Jones at Tamas-
see Place last Thursday afternoon.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
WESTMINSTER LOCAL NEWS.
Death Takes II Little ChiId-Personal
Items.

Westminster, Sept. 19.--Special:
NJ So Hattie " Norris, of Roanoke,
w., Is visiting her mother, Mrs e.
> Norris.
Mrs. w. w. Mitchell left last week
or her home in Birmingham, Ala,
ter spending some time here with
relatives.
Walter w. Reaves left last week
for Chicago, where he will enter the
COyne National Trading School. He
will take course in practical cleo
tricity.
Roy Stribling, of Charlotte, spent a
few days here last week with home
folks.
Among the girls leaving for VIM
throp College, Rock Hill. Tuesday
morning were Misses Nellie Mulkey,
Mazda Watkins, Annie Belle Watkins,
Emily Stribling, Edna Mitchell and
Lillian Martin.
Misses Julia Dickerson and Char
lotte Lee left Monday for Meridian,
Miss, to enter college.
Miss Berthe Lawrence Is taking a
business course in Gastonia, N. C.
Misses Pauline and Victoria Miller
left Monday for Atlanta to enter Ag-
mes Scott.
J. m. Singleton. Jack Zimmerman,
Walter Meares, Higgin Singleton and
Lucius England are among the num-
ber leaving to-day for Clemson Col
lege.
Quite break Is made in the ranks
OF our young people with such num-
Der leaving us, but many good wishes
for their success attend them.
Very sad indeed was the death of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
THE VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.
Manning's Majority Kept Consistent
ly to Early Indications.
(The State.)

With complete returns from all but
one county. and with official tabula
tions having been made in a majority
Of the counties, the early lead Of Gov
ernor Manning of nearly 5000 votes
over Ex-Governor Bleasc has been
sustained. Only two small boxes in
Mccormick county remain to be
heard from. Excluding these. Mr..
Manning's majority is 1889. Slight
errors were detected in a large pro-
portion OF the counties in making the
officla! count, but the discrepancies
practically balanced. The total vote
recorded is 1878 against 137,791
cast two weeks ago. The two out
standing boxes should bring the total
up to that OF the first primary.
BY the official returns Georgetown,
which has been stronghold Of Mr..
Blease in several previous elections,
is placed in the Manning column by
80 votes. Chesterfield, which was
also designated as a doubtful county
wi WV NpSS hllCI TIE UdllOlS Huu
been cast, but which had been prac-
tically conceded by some to the
Blease forces, has also been carried
by the present Governor. His lead in
Chesterfield was 63. The addition of
these two gives Governor Manning a
clear majority of 2S of the IS conn-
ties.
The II counties carried by Mr.
derson, Charleston, Cherokee, Clar-
endon. Horny, Laurens, Lee, New
berry. Oconee, Pickens, Richland, Sa-
luda, Spartanburg, Union and York
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
South Carolina Boy Weds,

Washington, Sept. 16.-Lawrence
Adams Baker, son Of Jas. M. Baker,
of South Carolina, secretary OF the
United States Senate, and Miss Mar
jorle Russ, daughter Of the late
Lieut.. Chas. P. Russ, U. 8. A., we're
married here to-day at 1890 p. M,
in Bethlehem Chapel, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. George T..
Dudley, OF st. Stephens P. f. Church.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. I'D. Rankin, OF West
Union, were late guests at the home
Of K. N. Rankin,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20

on their side. No soldiers are allow
ed to cross the international boun-
Diary, and American soldiers are not
permitted closer than GO feet to the
international bridge. Smith must
have gotten by the guard last night
unnoticed, for he was close to the
Mexican end OF the bridge when a
shot from that guard brought him
abruptly to halt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20

PRESIDENTS SISTER is DEAD.
Body Brought to Columbia, this State,
for Burial.


Mrs. Anne E. Howe, only sister of
President Wilson, died in local
hotel early to-day.
Mrs. Howe had been extremely i'll
for about week with peritonitis and
the end had been expected at any
moment for the last two days.
Mrs. Howe came from her Philadel-
phia home in the early summer with
her niece, Miss Margaret Wilson,
daughter Of the President, stopping
at summer hotel in the suburbs.
Her health had long been impaired.
With her were her two sons, Geo.
Howe, of North Carolina, and Wilson
Howe. Of Richmond, and a daughter,
Mrs. Cothran, OF Philadelphia, be-
sides Miss Wilson.
Cancels Political Engagements.
Long Branch. Sept. 16.-Cancel-
ing all political engagements for the
first part OF next week, President
Wilson to-day made plans for leaving
for Columbia, S. c.. tomorrow after
noon to attend the funeral Of his sis
ter, Mrs. Annie E. Howe, who died
this morning at New London, Conn.
News Of Mrs. Howe's death reach
ed the President while he was at
breakfast. He was greatly shocked,
although he was told several days
ago while at New London that it was
i'm, 10 20 70 1,n Il
planned to return to New London be-
fore her death.
The President Leaves.
Long Branch, N. j., Sept. IT,
President and Mrs. Wilson left here
at 2 o'clock this afternoon for Co
lumbia, S. c., to attend the funeral
Of the Presidents sister, Mrs. Annie
e. Howe, who died yesterday at New
London, Conn. The train bearing
the President Is due at Columbia at
11.35 a. M. tomorrow and the SER
vices will be held tomorrow after
noon in the First Presbyterian
church, Columbia. Mr.. Wilson will
leave Columbia for Long Branch at
G.15 p. III. Monday, arriving here
Tuesday.
The Funeral Party.
Washington, Sept. 17.--A special
train bearing President and Mrs.
Wilson and the body Of the Presi-
dents sister, Mrs. Annie e. Howe,
left here tonight at 10 o'clock for
Columbia, S. c., where Mrs. Howe is
to be buried tomorrow.
In addition to the President and
Mrs. Wilson those in the party were
Miss Margaret Wilson, Jos. r. Will
son, Of Baltimore, brother of Mrs.
Howe; John A. Wilson, of Franklin,
Pa, cousin; Mrs. Anne COthraM, OF
Philadelphia, Mrs. Howe's daughter;
Josephine Cothran. a granddaughter;
George and Wilson Howe, sons, and
DR.. G. II. Grayson, the White House
physician. Prof. Stockton Arson, a
brother-in-law Of the President, came
as far as Washington.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
VILLA FORCES LOSE HEAVILY,
According to Reports from Mexico
City on Sunday.

Mexico City, Sept. 17.--Gcn. Obre-
gon, minister Of war, announces that
a thousand followers of Francisco
Villa, who attacked the town Of
Chihuahua Friday night were routed
eally Saturday morning with loss
OF coo men killed and many cap
tured. After the battle Gen. T'rrYi-
nos troops were able to take part in
the regular Independence Day parade
at / / o'clock Saturday morning. Dur
ing the fighting Gen. Trevino was
slightly wounded In the shoulder.
Aided by some Of the townspcople
the Villa forces attacked at II o'clock
Friday night and took the peuiten-
tiary and the municipal and Federal
palaces. Gen. Trevino gathered his
troops, placed his artillery, recaptur-
ed the public buildings and complete
ly defeated the attackers in the early
morning light, The captured men
will be tried by courtmartial.
Several OF the captured men al
ready have been tried by courtmar-
tial and put to death.
Normal conditions prevailed at
Chihuahua Sunday.
The details Of the defeat OF the
villa forces aroused enthusiasm here.
Mr.. and Mrs. I'D. Rankin, OF West
Union, were late guests at the home
Of K. N. Rankin,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20

AT A TARGAIN.-One roam mare,
four years old, Anderson county
raised; beauty; would make a fine
brood mare. One set new harness
and buggy. T. M. GALPHIN,
Seneca, S. G. 40
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
Atlanta.

Atlanta, Sept. 20.-Sixtcen cents
for cotton! And after lG cents it
may reach n.
The market has not reached that
point here yet, but. according to tho
views OF some cotton experts, and the
general trend Of the market, both To-
cal and foreign, II cents for the sta
pie seems decided probability.
Tuesday the quotation on local spot
cotton jumped 40 points-tO 1880.
And. a great many believe the stunt
will be repeated to-day "wednesday.
Now York.
New York, Sept. 19.-The cotton
market showed increasing strength
and activity to-day with January sell-
ing up to 1928, or 33 points above
last nights closing figures and ap-
proNimately Sc bale above the low
level OF week ago yesterday. Clos
ing prices were very steady at not
advance Of 81 to 81 points.
Anderson.
Anderson, Sept. 19.-Cotton sold
here to-day at 10 " cents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-20
No. 001.-"Volunlc lIXVI.-No. 30.
OONEE COTTON MARKET.
Wednesday, Morning, 1880.

S'CNiINSFEIt-(J. q. Brts,zcs,Ic.)
Cotton, per pound 11/16
Seed, per ton $48.OO
notwithstanding Mfg. co.,
Cotton, per pound ......l5 SIS
Seed tper tonl .$4S.OO
-(I}aiTOn-I,yri co.,
cotton, per pound ........15 1/2
WAlIfiAI'lA-{C w. Titrhford.)
Cotton, per pound 1/3
Cotton seed (ton) $4,000
WEST UNION Neville Bros.)
Cotton, per pound 3/S
Cotton seed ttOn) $45.OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
URGES INDIES SALE
Island Legislature Requests Denmark
to Speed Up Negotiations.

st. Thomas. D. W. L. Aug. 25.-In
resolutions adopted, the local legis-
lature urged upon the Danish govern
ment the expediting of the negotia-
lions for the sale of the Danish West
Indies to the United States The
transfer of the islands to the United
States as speedily as possible to end
the uncertainty of the present situa-
ton, is earnestly requested" of the
mother country. The resolution fol-
lows:
LAS constantly recurring sale nego-
tiations paralyze all enterprise in st
Thomas and great depression with a
public deficit and private misery has
already been caused by the war and
by disappointment from the Panama
canal. the mother country Is earnest
ly requested to hasten the present ne
gotiations and implored not to reject
the sale unless the entire nation de-
nands 1T and be willing 20 take the
consequences afterward."
The resolutions which were adopt
ed unanimously, were cabied to the
finance minister of Denmark at Co.
penhagen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25

TC0tfunaG from 'f5Ps sfHel
operation already have proved il. he
railroad presidents say.
Guarantees OF Protection.
They insist that the guarantees of
protection against disaster for the
roads must be made part of the set
Element at this time. The future is too
uncertain, they say WILSON'S prom
ises, as one executive expressed it.
might not be worth much to the rail-
roads If some other candidate were
elected in November.
If the president were reelected. the
executives say. shippers and farmers
would make a powerful fight against
any legislation tending to foist upon
them the burden of expense. They
have promised this in a few thousand
kilograms to the railroad executives
Haven't Given Up Hope.
This is the new turn in affairs
reached by the executives The presi-
dent, they say, has notified them he
can do nothing in a legislative way
now, either toward securing a COM
mission for the settlement of future
labor disputes or in the matter of
beneficial legislation to act as 'sade-
ouate compensation for concessions
by the railroads. None of the execu-
tives, however. hav given up hope that
some way out will be found But few
say the solution can come thru the
eight-hour day proposal as offered by
the president. The committee of eight
has not at any time agreed to accept
such an eight-hour day.