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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30

Peculiar Situation In Two Nations
Relations Long Existing.
Rome. Aug. 27.-ltaly to-day de-
rlarcd war OH Germany.



Request Swiss to Notify.
Paris, Aug. 27.-A dispatch from
Rome gives a communication pub
lshed by the Stefani agency and
addressed by the Italian govern
ment. 1t requests the Swiss govern
ment to inform the German govern
ment that Italy considers herself at
war with Germany from and after
August 2Sth.
Berlin Receives Notification.
Berlin Aug. 27.--The following
official announcement was made here
to-day:
THE Italian government has de-
.clared through the Swiss govern
ment that it considers itself, from
August 2Sth. at war with Germany"
Clears Anomalous Situation.
Italy and Germany have been
drifting steadily toward war. In
fact. ltaly's formal declaration
amounts to little more than official
recognition OF state OF affairs
which already existed. The declar-
alton became inevitable when Italy
recently sent troops to Saloniki TO
co-oprratc in the campaign on the
Macedonian front. as Germany is
directing the opposite forces. and
has troops ON this battle line.
ltaly's position has been anoma-
,ouS since she withdrew from the
triple alliance and declared war on
Austria. Although by this &C, she
arraycd herself against her former
allies, Germany and Austria she re-
mained officially at peace with Ger
many until yesterday. Germany eX-
erted every effort to induce her to
remain neutral. sending to Rome AS
ambassador Prince Won Buelow, one
OF the aOlcSt statesmen OF Ger
many. The prince for some time
averled war between Austria and
Italy, and when he saw rupture
was Inevitable he negotiated Spe-
cial agreement. under which. in case
OF war between Austria and Italy.
Germany and Italy pledged them
selves to respect the properties and
lives OF their respective subjects in
each Others domains. This meant
millions ot dollars worth OF prop
critics in Italy and for ltaly's safety
OF 10000 Italian subjects in Ger
many.
Italy'S Allies Not Satisfied.
According to unofficial reports
ltaly's allies were dissatisfied. and
asked the Italian representatives at
the Paris entente conference why
their nation was not At war with
Germany. Italy had already agreed
not to conclude A separate peace. and
at the Paris conference sanctioned
the plan for permanent high coun-
Gil Of the entente powers for future
conduct OF the war. The increasing
cooperation among the entente al
lies and the necessity for bringing
into service Italy's surrlns Of troops.
which could not 1e employed on the
other fronts without bringing on war
with Germany. gradually brought
Italy into such a position that 1t be-
came evident a declaration Of hostii-
tiles against Germany was only a
matter Of time.
The first overt act In this direc-
ton occurred shortly after the Paris
conference, probably as result Of 1t.
On February % Italy reQuisitioned
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30, 1910.
lsUMl MIA CASTS DIE FOR WAR.
IsrinGs Number Of Nations Engaged
in Conflict Up to Fourteen.

!" >ohuiNU tp ~ FOhtt<Nh.
Berlin, Aug. l8.-Rumania de-
clarcd war on Austria-lIungary yes
terday. An official announcement
here says: '''Thc Rumanian govern
mcnt yesterday evening declared war
on Austria-liunGary. The Federal
T:cunril has hccn conyol;cd for an
immediate sittinG."
Fourteenth Nation at War.
London. Aug. 2S.-Rumania is the
lith nation to enter the war Her
decision has been anxiously watched
by beth sides. Some assert that she
can mLHilizc a million men. Her
army Is cstimatCG 1t $4,000.
Rumnnia's entry orcns the gate.
way for the Russians - attack Bull
Earia from the north.
Aspirations ftr natioral expansion
j. the reason asSi,:ncd for Rumania's
decision.
bucharest dispatches ycst"rda"
stated that King Ferdinand had cr'!-
ed a conference from all sectiorS of
representatives OF public opinion to
l. arm their views.
Anxiety over llumania's entry was
not due entirely to her military
strength, but also to her strategic ad-
rantaEcs and geographical position
III allowing the Russians to attack
I'm f,,t q .to,
the allies at Saioniki attack from .hc
sc Nth
Tia" Eumanian armies are said to
Re among the best equipped ard dis.
ciplincd in Europe. Recent Nucha-
rest ndviccs. however. stated that the
officers are i'll trained and undisrip-
lined, without heavy artillery. and
that the dying corps is inferior. Mo-
biliZation. which has been progress
ing for months. was reported COM
plrtcG Il few days ago.
RunaEians dominate the southern
half OF Rukowina. Austrian Cravr-
land. The mass Of the people OF
Eastern Pennsylvania. A pa, Of Hun
gary. are Rumanian by race and lam
SnnSr. II is said there arc fou" mil
lion Rumanians in the latter place.
Russia, il is reported. offered Ru-
mania t2rrnowita as A war prize
Russia. il is also reported. offered to
restore ResS-Arahia TO Rumania.
ThiS, With Pennsylvania. would give
Rumania $4,000. 600 population. and.
II all her aspirations are realized. a
territory AS large As EuSlaNd. Scot
aaAd and Wales
In what direction Rumania will at
'aHk IS indicated only by her desire
10 pour troops into PENNSYLVANIA
The EaS frontier. as long as the en-
sif" Russian front, may ne chosen as
the point ot attack. On the other
hand, Austria has Az army at OrSova
prepared to attempt to force the
iron gates where the Danube
touches the waters Of Rumania
Rulgaria is said to have stationed
iop.o"o or more troops along the
southern bank Of the Danube to pro-
tect her northern frontier from Ru-
manian invasion.
More Declarations.
London, Aug. asa dispatch from
The Hague Says Germany. Turkey
and Bulgaria are expected TO declare
war on Rumania.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
EAST RIVER FUNDS
STRICKEN FROM BILL
Senators viii Replace Them II
South Gets More Pork.

Washington, May 3.-If the East
River or New York Hnrbor Is TO be i'm
proved under the rivers and harbors
bill, several Southern river improve
ment schemes also must be put Into the
measure. That was virtually the ulti-
matum issued by the Senate Commerce
Committee to-day in voting 10 strike
out Of the bill appropriation of $500
600 this year, and 100000 later on. Tor
the East River. These appropriations
were approved by President Wilson "a
preparedness measure and agreed TO
by the House.
Tammany men were indignant at the
action.
"The chairman Of that Senate com
mittee. James p. Clarke" said one Tam
many man. sis doing this TO punish
Tammany and New York City for the
fight against his Philippine scuttle
amendment
Investigation disclosed. however. that
the object of the Senators was much
more practical than mere revenge.
They proposed TO have several new
Southern projects put into the bill.
"But the House had decided there
should be no projects" said one OF
them tonight, except one, New YORK
Harbor. With that general view we
agreed, and we will put in only two or
three new projects. which We think are
more necessary than New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
PINCHOT LOSES FIGHT
ON WATER POWER BILL
Conservation Congress Endorses
Shields Bill, lI6 to SO.

Washington. May 3-Advocates Of
the Shields water power bill. pending
IN Congress. won their fight in the Ma
tional Conservation Congress to-day,
when tho congress voted 10 adopt ma
jority committee report indorsing the
measure. Clifford Pinchot, who at the
last congress three years ago defeated
a proposal somewhat similar, vainly
opposed to-day's action. Charges that
the convention was packed by the power
interests were made and denied.
The vote. 116 TO 80, came after the
divided committee report had been de-
bated all afternoon. The minority re-
port opposed Endorsement o. any legis..
lation and demanded a declaration OF
principles. holding that power sites
shall be retained by the government
and that all water power development
shall be under public control.
Mr.. Pinchot declared special interests
were trying TO mould the congress- into
a lobby for water power legislation.
James R. Garfield, former Secretary
Of the Interior. urged that the congress
adopt the minority report and commit
itself to no specific legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
WASHINGTON WANTED
TO SOUND HE'LL GATE
Letter Asking for Information
Costs $685. at Sale.

A four-page letter written by George
Washington on March q, 177e. 10 Cen
eral Benjamin Tallmadge brought the
top price yesterday at the lnal session
Of the Sanderson sale at the Anderson
Galleries.
In the postscript Of this letter. which
concerns the movements Of a spy, for
whom he incloses 80 guineas, Washing
ton says: 81 wish merely for curiosity.
and that I may be prepared with suffi-
cient knowledge for any future contin-
gency. to know the depth OF water
through He'll Gate the largest ship
of War that had ever passed it?-and
the largest that can pass it," The pur-
chaser was II. Cunningham, who gave
$685. for the letter
Another Washington letter, Of two
pages. written in Philadelphia In 1925.
dealing with the family genealogy, was
sold to J. o. Wright for s475, and the
same buyer gave $3.50 for a letter writ
ten the same year 70 James Madison,
asking his advice as to a resolution Of
a Senate committee. George d. Smith
gave S355 for en- autograph of Shake
speare affixed to a document on vellum
deciding some land 10 Edward Farmer.
For what is said to be the first char
ter for ferry from Brooklyn 20 Staten
Island. granted by George II 10 Thomas
Stilwell, Mr.. Smith gave S2l2.12. This
was executed at Fort George on Octo-
Der 13. 1740. The total of the session
was S6.326.45, and of the entire sale
S16Q56.20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
N. Y. Bar Association Pro-
tests Against House Com
mittee's Action.
SAYS 1T AFFECTS
COURSE OF JUSTICE
Wlckersham Tells Speaker This
Should Be Carefully Con-
sidered by House.

Washington, May "a protest
against the actions of the House SUP
committee in the Marshall impea;n-
ment case was made to Speaker Claf"
to-day By the New York City Bar AS
sociation. in a letter signed by ex-At-
torney General George W. Wickersham'
Mr.. Wickersham declares the ques-
ton affects the impartial admlnlstra..
ton Of Justice, and appears TO De OF
much greater importance than the crit
icism made of the subcommittee by
Mr.. Marshall.
"For some days previous TO Deem
Der IL. 1915" Mr.. Wickersham writes
cit was reported in the newspapers
that an investigation was proceeding
before the Federal grand jury IN me
Southern District Of New York, when
might result in the indictment OF GER
tain Congressman.
"On December IL, 1915, Congress-
man Frank Buchanan. Representative
in Congress for the State OF Illinois
arose in the House and said that ne
impeached II. S. Marshall. the United
States Attorney for the Southern DIS
trict of New York, for malfeasan q
and misfeasance in Office.
"On December %. 1915, the grand
iury in the United States District Court
for the Southern District OF New YORK
found an indictment against the Hon.
Frank Buchanan and others for viola
ton Of the Federal statute.
"On January -. 1916. Representative
Buchanan again presented TO the Hous,
charges and declared that he impeached
Mr.. Marshall OF high crimes and mis-
demeanors and then charged him IN
vague terms with wrongdolng, but with
no specific wrongful act.
What this association desires respect
fully to submit TO you and the house
Of REPRESENTATIVES is a consideration
Of the effect upon the administration OF
criminal Justice OF legislative pro-
ceeding undertaken at the instance OF
member Of Congress indicted, or
about to be indicted, in investigating
the United States Attorney under
whose direction the indictment has
been or is being prosecuted before the
trial of the member who has been in
dicted and in reference 10 the very
subject matter of the indictment.
This question vitality concerns the
lmphTllhl administrator VI JNSNiNNi
and appears to be Of much greater
importance than the form Of the criti-
cism expressed by the official or any
persons concerning the procedure OF
the subcommittee of the House Com
mittee on the Judiciary. This impor-
tant question appears TO have been
overlooked by all committees of the
House of Representatives dealing with
charges against United States Attor-
ney Marshall and for that reason this
association begs respectfully to sug-
gest its careful consideration by the
House before action is taken upon
the charges against Mr.. Marshall Of
improper criticism Of the sub-commit-
tee which is asserted 10 constitute a
breach of the privileges of the
House"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
STAMPEDE PROOF SQUAD
TO GUIDE REPUBLICANS
Will Control Convention, Says
Senator L. Y. Sherman.

Stampede-proof delegates will con-
troll the Republican National Conven-
ton at Chicago, in the opinion Of
Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman, Ill
nois's favorits son, who arrived here
last night TO speak at the Worlds
Court, and then hurried back TO Wash
ington.
yes said Senator Sherman. mon
stampedabls delegates will control at
Chicago. The galleries may shout and
yell as much as they Ike, but the dele
gates will be the ones who will cast
the votes"
Senator Sherman declared that the
situation surrounding the selection Of
a Republican candidate for President
was Just as complex as ever.
ITS the toss OF COIN he said,
"and any one who tells you he knows
who is going TO be nominated knows
more than the men who have made
politics a study
Several thousand Of Senator Sher-
mans Illinois supporters expect to
gather in Chicago At convention time
to make a lot of noise for their ia
vorite son. just TO show the visiting
delegates how well the Senator stands
with his constituents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
California Turned Down
Johnson. Not Roosevelt

4 slap at Governor Hiram Johnson
and not a blow at Colonel Roosevelt is
revealed in the defeat last Tuesday in
California of the United Republican
delegates for the Republican National
Convention at Chicago and the election
of the regular Republican delegates.
This il the view of W. {. Ralston, a
prominent mining man now in this city,
who was Appraiser of the Port Of Stn
Francisco under President Harrison
and during a part OF Cleveland's last
term.
The election Of the regular Repub-
lican delegates over the so-caled
United Republican delegates was a re
pudiation Of the present Governor Of
California. Hiram Johnson" he said.
81 read in some OF the evening papers
that it was turning down Of Colonel
Roosevelt in California. That Is not
true.
colonel Roosevelt did not and does
not agree politically with Governor
Johnson, and as evidence of that being
the fact 10 is only necessary 10 say
that during the campaign which was
waped against Johnson and his non
partisan bills last summer IN Caltor-
mia. Colonel Roosevelt visited the state
and was importuned 10 speak IN sup
port Of these non-partisan bills. bur
he refused 20 do so. These bills had
for their object the elimination OF all
parties from the state ballot. This
would mean chaos.
81 believe that the Republican dele
gates from California viii ultimately
be for the nomination OF Colonel
Roosevelt He is. TODAY. by far the
best equipped man for the position. and
am only sorry that 7 am not a dele
gate 20 the convention so that could
vote for h m"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
Federal Trade Commits
sion Recommends Revis-
ion of Antitrust Laws.
COMPANIES UNABLE
TO COMPETE ABROAD
Foreign Combinations of Banks,
Shipping and Government
Are Too Strong.
E-om The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, May 3.-Business men
should BE- permitted to combine in eI-
port trade, the Federal Trade Com
mission urges TO Congress in a report
issued to-day, after a comprehensive
investigation. Since American bust
ness men, in seeking an extension Of
their foreign commerce, are compelled
to compete against perfected, efficient
organizations, the commission believes
that the right to develop equally ef-
fective organizations should be per-
mitted here.
Congress should remove all doubt
as to whether the antitrust laws pre-
vent such organization, says the com
mission. IL urges that prompt action
be taken if the opportunity presented
By the European war is TO be grasped.
The commission says that Americas
foreign trade to-day, tremendous as
II is, is about normal; that it is pure
~ war business which will end with
peace. When the end OF the conflict
comes and trade relations between the
belligerents and the neutrsls are re-
stored trade will drop considerably.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
u. S. Be READY,
WOODS WARNING
Nation Must Not Follow
DreamerS, He Advises
Young Republicans.

With preparedness not for war, but
against it as the keynote at the an
nual dinner at the Aston last night,
the Young Republican Club members
chesred Major General Leonard Wood
as he~told OF the better citizenship,
the higher ideals and the loftier moral
atmosphere which would accrue TO
America if the country was placed IN
a condition of preparedness.
81 am talking for preparedness
against war" General Wood said. land
its result would be a great improve
mcnt in the moral atmosphere OF TINS
country. We are not the most moral
people in the world No soldier or
sailor wants war, because they know
t. well what 1t means. We believe IN
peace more than you. We don't want
war. but we know it may come, and
We want 10 be ready for IT.
General Wood said that no man can
be uon-resistant if the honor OF his
family or the safety Of his country IS
involved IF he is, he said, ne IS not
worthy 10 be called man.
eve have got TO have real national
character" the general said, supported
by adequate preparedness TO back up
what we believe in. We don't want a
country like ours, which is trying to
do right. following dreamers and theo-
rists. The people are sll right; they
have simply gone 70 sleep. We are for
better citizenship
lob Hedges ard James r. Sheffield,
president Of the Republican Club, were
the other speakers. Mr.. Sheffield spoke
Of the value Of organization and the
recessity for Republican success next
feU He got a fair amount Of applause
when he mentioned the names OF Root
and Hughes, but nothing like great en-
thusiasm.
MIR HEDGES was in remarkably good
form. and he punctuated his whimseys
with serious and telling arguments Tor
7 reparedness. To him the subject OF
nreparedness was the most serious one
of the day, and he asserted that It was
fortunate that il came up at this time,
when the people were in frame OF
mind 10 grasp it in firm manner.
Language unaccompanied by. phys
ical strength is a state OF mind Mr..
Hedges said. Everybody wants peace,
but we must be prepared TO MAINTAIN
IL There is no danger OF mllltar sm'
because the people can dictate no"
much we shall spend
Before letting General Wood talk Mr..
Hedges told him that II was a great
tIait 10 be normal and important al
the same time
Alfred c. Coke, jr, toastmaster, made
& telling speech for preparedness ana
crank toast 10 the President.
a score or more of prominent Repub-
Leans helped make the dinner OF the
Young Republican Club one Of the best
ever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
Jersey Delegates Link
Roosevelt with Victory

Colonel Roosevelt is giving consider
alton to the possibility of again be-
coming the third candidate for the
Presidency. according to Everett Colby,
al a meeting of Progressives, Repub-
Hcans and Democrats in Newark yester-
day afternoon. A branch Of the Roose-
welt Non-Partisan League was organ
lied. with James VI. Seymour, jr., OF
Newark, a Democrat, as president. Mr..
Colby declared that the Colonel was
willing that it be made known that If
certain things happen at the Repub-
lican convention in Chicago next month
he will take up the cudgels against the
Republican organization and make an
other fight, as he did as the candidate
Of the Progressive party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
DETECTIVE TO NURSE
THIS PRESIDENTIAL BEE
Ex-senator Burton's Candidacy
in Hands of Agency.

as Ex-senator Theodore Burton,
Ohios favorite for the Republican Pres
idential nomination, preparing TO do
some real gumshoe work with the New
York delegates ?"
This question was asked many times
Yesterday when the news began TO per-
colate that several newspapers had re-
ccived letters announcing that Samuel
Alexander Cohen, a private detective, at
299 Broadway, had opened Burton head
quarters in this city.
The letter making the announcement
was signed by Lawrence +. Maynard,
and it says that Mr.. Cohen will issue
statements to the press and do what
else he can do 20 advance Mr.. Burtons
candidacy"
The letter also says that Mr.. Cohen
did some publicity work for the Repub-
lican National Committee four years
ago. and that he is personal friend
Of Charles d. Hiles, national chairman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
Root Boom Appears Again
at Washington This Time

Washington, May "a strong effort
% swing all New York Republicans into
l;ne 10 support Of ex-senator Root for
the Presidential nomination underlay
a dinner given at the Army and Navy
Club u night by large delegation Of
New Workers.
Senator Wadsworth and Frederick c.
Tanner, chairman of the Republican
State Committee of New York. were
among those at the dinner. T. c.
Sweet, Speaker OF the New York As
sembly; for4Aer Representative Will
lam Calder. who is a candidate for
Senator; William Collier, former Min
lister 10 Spain Assemblyman Henry
Machold and Representatives Mott,
Fairchild, Magee, Dempsey, Bennet,
Danforth, Hicks, Rowe, Swift, Haskell,
Chandler, Siegel, Hustled, Plat, Ward,
Sanford, Parker, Charles. Smell, Sny-
der. Gould. Pratt and Hamilton were
others at the dinner. Representative
Dunn was called TO New York this
afternoon.
Representative Mott was toastmas-
ter, Senator Wadsworth responding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
NEWARK SHY ONE LINCOLN
Lafayette and Boyden also Needed fol
Pageant.

First Of big delegations OF visitors
from distant points 20 reach Newark
during the celebration OF the 250th an
nivcrsary OF the founding arrived yes
torday for the eighth annual convention
Of agents of the Prudential Insurance
Company.
Tonight the first Of the athletic
events of the celebration are TO be
staged in the Palace ballroom when
the wrestling championships of the
United States are to be opened. In
the afternoon Of Saturday an athletic
meet for the schools will he part of
the exercises at Weequahic Park.
The committee arranging for the
grand pageant is looking for an Abra-
ham Lincoln. General Lafayette and
a Seth Boyden. The cast is shy these,
and anybody looking anything like any
OF them can get job by applying to
the Committee Of One Hundred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
CARPET CLUB MEMBERS
CHEER COLONIES NAME
$50 Buyers Rise from Chairs
and WhOop Justify.

Mention of Theodore Roosevelt's
name at the semi-annual dinner OF the
Carpet Club last night caused the $50
merchants and buyers present to rise
from their chairs, throw their nap
kns into the air and cheer and whoop
uproariously. II was several minutes
before it became sufficiently quiet for
the Rev. W. Warren Giles, who had
mentioned the Colonel's name in his
address, 10 90 on with his speech.
The dinner. which was held at the
Hotel Breslin. ushered in the pur-
chasing season OF the carpet trade,
which is already preparing for next
fall. i was said last night that car
pets would be advanced 80 per cent in
price before autumn, because of the
lack Of dves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
BROKERS ATTACK MILLS BILL
Declare Measure Would Keep Public
in Dark.

Albany, May g. Before Governor
Whitman this afternoon representa-
tiyes Of New York investment brokers
attacked the Mills bill which would
prevent brokerage concerns or individu-
ais from using lists OF stockholders OF
corporations in their business for the
purpose of circularizing stockholders.
II was declared that the measure would
keep the public in the dark concerning
the transactions OF controlling inter-
cgts