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AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
823 Broad Street.
W. B. YOUNG. President.
J. G. WEIGLE. Cashier.
Savings Accounts Solicited.
INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS
VOLUME XI.-NO. 17.
NO QUARTER GIVEN TO WOMEN
00 CHILDREN SV ARMENIANS
THREE TIMES AUTHORITIES AT
TEMPTED TO GET FOOD TO THE
STARVING PEOPLE OF SHUSAH.
COULD NOT GET
THROUGH MOUNTAINS
In Each Instance Their Strong Guard
Had to Fall Back—Wounded Men
Shown No Mercy and Horrible
Atrocities Perpetrated.
ELIZABETH POL. Trans-Caucasia.
Jan. 20.--A courier just trom Agdam
describes tne repeated attempts made
by the authorities to pet a convoy
of provisions to the starving and be
leaguered Mohammedans of Shusha,
Trans-Caucasia. The convoy set out
three times with a strong escort, of
troops. Mohammedan volunteers and
auxllaries. but was intercepted b>
the Armenians holding the mountain
passes.
The whole district around Agdam
is harried by Armenians and others
who are perpetrating horrible atro
cities. not giving any quarter to the
wounded or to women or children.
The Mohammedans are greatly en
raged at. the attack made on the cel
ebrated shrine of Karaparim- After
a savage eonllict the Armenian at
-1 ackers broke and fled, leaving 50
dead or wounded.
FURNISH POWER FREE.
ATLANTA, Ga„ Jan. 20.—(Special)
—The Lane & Bradley company, one
of the largest engine and machinery
building Arms in the world, has of-
THE NEW PRESIDENT
OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
E—— -X!
,
M. Clement Armand Fallieres was
born at Mezln, In the department, of
the Loire et Garonne, November G,
1841 and represented that Constitu
ency In the National Chamber posi
tions of minister of the interior in
the Duclerc cabinet from 188:1 to
1887. He was minister of public in
struction in the Ferry cabinet, 1883-
1885. and 1889-1800 and minister of
justice 1887-1888 and 1890-1892.
He was elected senator in 1890 and
re-e!ecte<, to that office in 1897. When
M. Loubei became president of
France M. * allieres was chosen to
succeed him as president of the
French senate. Curiously enough,
though M. Fallieres nas almost, con
tinuously held olTiCe during his poli
tical career, the general public knows
very little about him, nevertheless he
is one of the most remarkable exam
ples of thar type of politicians who
have done good service to the state,
though in a somewhat unostentatious
manner.
When M. Carnot became president
of France, the first man be thought, of
ns premier was M. Fallieres, and he
asked him to form a ministry. In
this, however, he was unsuccessful,
though he ultimately served in three
rabinets during M. Carnot’s term of
office. There is a distinct analogy
between M. Fallieres and M. Lou bet,
for. like the president of the re
public. he was trained to politics in
a provincial town, of which he was
elected mayor before becoming a
deputy. He ilrst. won fame as a
member of the bar in that obscure lit
tle town and when he eventually
came to Paris he soon won distinc
tion in the chamber, not only for the
eloquence and ease with -which he i
spoke, but also for the sound com
mo'n sense which has so greatly dis
tinguished him in hia career.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
MRS. DUKE TURNS
THE TABLES ON
HUSBAND
NOW CHARGES HIM WITH IM
PROPER CONDUCT AND SETS
UP CLAIM THAT NEITHER OF
THEM ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS
OF NEW JERSEY.
TRENTON, N. J.. Jan. 20.—Mrs.
Lillian M. Duke today filed her an
swer to the bill of her husband, Mr.
Jattuv It. Duke, for divorce.
Mrs. Duke denies her husband's
charges of improper conduct with
Frank T. Huntoon and makes count
er charges of improper conduct
against her husband, naming Mary
Smith, whom site characterizes as
Dike's alleged housekeeper and ser
vant. She also charges Duke with
cruelty. Finally Mrs. Duke denies
that either she or her husband are
legal residents of New Jersey.
sered to the management of the At
lanta exposition of 191 b to Install all
necessary engines and to furnish all
the power needed to make the enter
prise a success. Not a cent will be
charged for the machinery or power.
This will he a saving of an enor
mous amount of money.
President Fauieres. -
When M. Loubet became president,
and the question of the president of
th (! senate presented itself, with the
need of a tried republican, whose
long service and experience would
! stand him in good stead in this im
portant position, all eyes were turn
ed to M. Fallieres, and after his elec
tion to that office by a strong repub
lican majority he once more stepped
j into the arena.
it was not foreseen that the new
president of the senate wonid also
have to preside over the high court
lof justice, but ha<l such an event been
anticipated it would only have serv
ed to confirm the senators in their
decision, for never wa- therp a more
difficult task than the trials of M.
Deroulede. M. Guerin and others for
;conspiracy; yet M. Fallieres brought
into his new office all his strong
feelings of equity, loyalty and Impar
tiality and conducted tnls case to a
successful issue.
Therp is no doubt that M. Falller.-s
has won the esteem and confidence of
alt parties, for his character is a
once simple- and fair minded, and he
is above all things courteous and po
lite, while his long and faithful ser
vices to the government render : -i
--the more worthy of the hono; for
which he has been chosen.
Although M. Fallieres still owns
the house at Mezln In w-hleh he was
born, he no longer makes It his resi
dence, but when In the country lives
at Loupillon near Meatln, where he
cultivates extensive vii< wards, to
which he gives a great amount, of
time and study. He Is greatly re
spected by tne peasantry In the
neighl;orhood of his modest but com
fortable country mansion, and it is
known that his charities are limited
only by his fortune, which is not be
lieved to be largo.
LOCAL FORECAST: For Augusta and vicinity. Showers and warmer tonight and Sunday.
REVOLOTIONISTS KILLING PEOPLE
WHO CARED FOR THE SOLDIERS
REVAL. ESTHONIA. JAN. 20. REVOLUTIONISTS ARE RE
APPEARING IN THE DISTRICTS FROM WHICH THE TROOPS
HAVE BEEN WITHDRAWN AND ARE CONDEMNING AND EXE
CUTING PERSONS WHO EXTENDED HOSPITALITY OR AS
SISTANCE TO THE SOLDIERS.
SLAUGHTER OF UNIONISTS
IS GROWING MONOTONOUS
LONDON. Jan. 20.—The monotonous slaughter of unionists proceeds
unabated. Out of 41 returns this morning the liberals take 21 seats, of
which 12 were captured from unionists. The totals up to date are:
Liberals 249
Unionists ...111
Irish-Nationalists. 78
Laborites 37
FELL THROUGH
THIN ICE SHEET
Two Boys Found Dead, Bodies Still
in an Erect Position —Of Prominent
Families.
IVORYTON, Conn., Jan. 20.—Har
old Norris and Ernest Dnvlson, both
12, sons of prominent families, were
drowned in Pettlpaug Pond yester
day. The boys broke through thin
ice. When the liodles were found both
were in an erect position in six
feet of water and it is presumed their
fee became wedged in the mud or
undergrowth.
OTHER FREIGHT RATES
LIKELY TO BE REDUCED
Georfgia Southern and Florida and
Atlantic and Birmingham Order
ed to Show Cause.
ATLANTA, Ga., .lan. 20. — (Special)
—Following the reduction in freight,
classification of the Central, South
ern and Atlantic Coast Line, the
Georgia railroad commission has in
structed that lht> owners of the
Georgia, Southern anti Florida and
the Atlantic and Birmingham hail
roads be written and requested to
show cause why their rates should
not be reduced. The G. S. & F., is
now in class C. the same as the
Southern, Central and Atlantic Coast.
Line were in before the change of
Thursday. The Atlantic and Birming
ham is in class D. Under the classi
fication they can charge 50 per cent
above standaril tariff on 40-mlle
haitls, 4tt per cent on mileage under
70, 30 per cent under 100 mileß, and
20 per cent for 100 miles or more.
The commission will also take up at
once with the Central the question as
to whether it owns the Slyvania, the
Louisville and VVadley, the Stillmore
Air Line, the Wrightsville and Ten
nllle, and the Wadley and Mr. Ver
non railroads.
IT LOOKS HEALTHY.
PANAMA, .lan. 20.—The report of.
Dr. W. C. Gorgas, head of the sanitary j
department in the canal zone, for De-|
cember shows there were only three j
deaths from disease last, month among
the fourt thousand men on the gold
payroll of the canal commission.
Among the 18,000 negroes in the
zone there were 70 deaths. One-half
of these were caused by pneumonia.
There has been no case of yellow
fever in Panama since early in No
vember, and only one case was re
ported In Colon in December.
COOK CO. DEMOCRACY SPENT
PLEASANT MORNING IN AUGUSTA
Happy Speeches Made at Breakfast Table—Gone to Cuba, But
Will be Back Here on the 29th to be Entertained Again.
The County Democracy of Chicago
and Cook County, 111., arrived In the
city this morning on schedule time,
took breakfast and proceeded on
their Journey to Cuba. Returning,
they will stop here on the 29th.
The first Intimation that was had
of their arrival was the stirring music
by the band that, accompanies them
on the trip. The club made an Impos
ing spectacle as the members march
ed into Broad street. The band of
40 pieces was playing llve.y music
and the crowd was gathering from all
«-.’es. The club Immediately went in
to the Albion and registered for
breakfast.
A number of prominent citizens
went to breakfast along with the club
and there were short talks made by
representatives of the city. Mayor
Pro Tern W. M. Dunbar made an ad
dress of welcome on behalf of the
city and stated that while the club
would only oe in the city for a very
short time, every effort would be
made to make the brief stay a pleas
ant one. Mr. Jacob Phlnizy address
ed them In behalf of the new Cham
ber of Commerce. President Tbos.
AUGUSTA. GA.. SATURDAY. JANUARY 20. 1906.
LUST CASE OF
HAZING ON
Claude Mayo, of Columbus. One of
Three Who Had to Remain at the
Academy in September.
ANNAPOLIS, Md„ Jan. 20.—The
court martial has concluded the trial
of Midshipman Charles S. James, of
(irinnell. lowa, and the court took up
the ease of another first classman,
Claude Mayo, of Columbus, Miss.,
against whom hazing is alleged in
five different instances. Mayo is
charged as having been the last of
three offenders, with hazing during
September last, when he was com
pelled to forfeit his leave because lie
was deficient in his studies.
KIDNAPPED ON STREET
OF CAPITAL CITY
Child Says Abductor Questioned Him
About Money in His Home and
Habits of Father.
ATLANTA. Ga., Jan. 30. — (Special)
—According to a story told by Put
nam Butler, aged 0, of II Park aven
ue, son of a well known carpenter,
was abducted in broad daylight
Thursday as he was walking along
Fair street near Oakland cemetery.
The boy says .his abductor was a
white man who threatened him with
instant death with a revolver if he
gave an alarm. Young Butler sayß he
was taken to a point near the Car
rie Steele Orphanage and then ques
tioned as to what money was in his
home and at what time Ills fathet
was about the building. The kid
napper became frightened and made
hiß escape, so the boy says. When
the child reached home he told his
family about his experience and tho
police were notified.
COUPLE GO TO PANAMA.
CHARLESTON. S. C., .lan. 20
(Special.)—'The many friends of Miss
Luelle Muckenfuss will be interested
to hear of her marriage to Ira Giles,
which will take place Monday even
ing at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Francis Marion Smith, in Charleston.
The marriage will be a pretty home
affair, after which the young couple
will spend a week In New York be
fore sailing for Panama, where the
groom holds an Important govern
ment position. Mr. Giles is a native
of Abbeville and has many friends
in this state who recognize him as a
man of worth.
Gallagher, of the County Democracy,i
responded in behalf of the club. All
of the talks were In a happy vein and
were enjoyed very much by those
present.
The County Democracy are on their
way to Cuba, where they will spend
three days. On their way hack they
will again visit Augusta on January
29t.h, when they will be In the city
for an hour and a half. The stay this
morning was a little longer than was
scheduled, but every minute of the
time was well occupied.
The band accompanying the club
Is one of the finest In the country
and during the short time they were
here played many selections that, were
appreciated by the crowd The sing
ing through the megaphones proved
another popular feature. After break
fast the club lined up outside of the
hotel and there was a concert, given
by the band. The selections were well
received and there was a round of
applause after each selection was
rendered. After the concert the band
grouped around the base of the monu
ment and the club formed to have a
photogranh taken. The club marched
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COUNTESS’ FEARED
STRANGE DEATH
CONSTANTLY
PAPERS FOUND IN STRONG BOX
GIVING MANY PROMINENT
NAMES—SON THINKS MOTHER
ALL SHE CLAIMED TO BE.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 20.—1 n the
presence of her son. William Folsom
McMurrow, of New York, Coroner
Jermon impounded a strong box found
in the bedroom of the late seif-styltd
"Countess Do Bettancourt,’ or Anita
McMurrow. The contents of the box
Included $6,000 in cash, a diary of her
life for many years, official docu
ments. letters, pawntickets, and
newspaper clippings.
All of these were imisiunded by
the conorer because they contain ref
erences to prominent men and wo
men now living, who, it is said, lost
large sums of money through the
"Countess,” but the chief renson was
the hope of finding some clew to the
wotnan’H mysterious death. The
coroner has ascertained that the
‘‘Countess’ had long lived in dally
fear of her life and he will make a
careful inspection, particularly of the
letters found, for threats against, her.
Miss Katheryn Denzler. who was
Mrs. MeMurrow's Dr. A.
(}. 11. Hinkle, and others, testified as
to Jo-in MeMurrow's brutal treatment
of Ills mother.
F. (iiitekunst, a photographer, said
that in 1X74 Mrs. McMurrow hail vis
ited him and had had him photograph
a strange document of parchment,,
which purported to be a royal grant
of land given under the seal of the
king of Spain several centuries ago.
Upon the parchment hau been In
scribed a lengthy statement In Span
ish, garnished by several imposing
seals of a seemingly foreign and an
cient character.
William Folst.om McMurrow, of
New York, (old of the plebeian early
life of Ills mother before she assum
ed the role of a Spanish countess.
He said he had accompanied her to
Spain four years ago, when she was
granted an audience by the king of
Spain. He believes his mother to be
all she said she was.
like a company of regulars and the
formation was soon had. After the
pictures were taken the line was form
ed and to a stirring tune by the band
tne club started to the depot, headed
hy President Gallagher and Mayor
Pro Tem Dunbar. The party hoarded
their special train and left on their
way to Havannah.
The County Democracy of Cook
County, next to Tammany, Is the most
famous organization of Its kind In the
world. It was organized In 1882 and
has a membership of more than 2,000.
The headquarters of the club are
.and some and fitted out with every
convenience. The only requirement
for admission Is that the applicant
be a good Democrat. The club cele
brates every year the anniversary of
tne buttle of New Orleans with a
dinner, the Jackson Day banquet of
this year being the most famous
dinner of its kind ever given.
The County Democracy gives each :
year a democratic picnic. Dancing,
races and games of different kinds arej
indulged in, and many valuable prizes
are given for excellence In the various
features. Speeches arc delivered in
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FRANCE'S NEXT MOVE DEPENDS
DPON CONFERENCE AT WASHINGTON
the evening by prominent democratic
orators. The county democracy gives
each year a democratic ball. Its af
fairs of this kind have Invariably
been great successes, being largely at
tended and greatly enjoyed.
The County Democracy Is not only a
a political organization, but it is a
touring organization. It not. only ac
complishes things at home, bill led by
the peerless County Democracy band,
it visits and cheers the hearts of
democrats In every section of our
country. In 1884 It escorted the dele
gates from Cook county to the state
convention at Peoria, and later accom
puttied the late lamented Carter H.
Harrison, Hr., nominee for governor,
during his campaign over the state. If
visited lowa and attended the inaugu
ration of Horace Holes, as the demo
cratic governor of that, stale, In 1H!l5
It made a seven days’ tour of the
south, with the Cotton States exposi
tion at Atlanta as an objective point.
It visited New Orleans in 181(7 during
the Mardl Gras. This same year ll
visited Nashville during the exposl-j
tlon, and New York during the may ,
orally campaign.
The club sends out a greeting to nil!
democrats which Is as follows;
"The County Democracy greets true I
democrats everywhere and bids them I
be of good cheer. The principles upon
which the democratic party was I
founded, and which so long obtained j
In this country, are right, eternally:
right, and are destined to again pre-|
vail, and re-establish a government of j
the people, by the people, for the pco I
pie.”
The club Is officered by, some of
the moat prominent men In Chicago
and In that city where democracy
Still prevails to be the head of tho
County Democracy Ih no small honor.
The officers of the club are;
President, Thomas Gallagher; vtco
presidents, Daniel .1. McMahon. Ed
ward 11, Morgan, John E. Traegor;
treasurer, If. E, L. Dogged; record
ing secretary. Ilobert K. Burke; finan
cial secretary, Albert. Hchonbeck;
marshal, John 11. Colvin; attorney,
Vincent H. Perkins; quartermaster,
Janies It. Payne; assistant, quarter
master, John 11. Dullard; Herennt, at
arms, Thomas Drury; assistant ser
geant at. arms, Michael J. Hanley;
physician and surgeon, Dr. Anthony j
Krygowskl.
Executive Committee.
South Hide: Peter Crot, Robert J.
Roulston, Molesworth King
West Hide; William G. North,!
Luke p. Colleran, Jaum. N. Tilton,
Charles Vesely.
North Side; John Haderloln, j
Michael K. Hughes, William Moffatt. j
Country Towns; John A. King.
Press Representative: A. L. Shift
man.
The party Is quite large there be
ing 112 members on the t rip not conn
Continued on page 7. 4
THF planter s loan <
AND SAVINGS BANK. <
Gross Resources.. . $1,000,000,00 <
PAYS 4 PER CT. INTEREST. 4
Deposits may be made by MAIL. 4
L. C. Hsyrte, President. 4
Chss. C. Howard, Caehlar.4
DAILY AND SUNDAY. $6.00 A YEAR.
: BLOCKADE AT VENEZUELA AL
MOST IMPOSSIBLE ON ACCOUNT
OF FOREIGN DEBTS.
ARE REINFORCING
THE FRENCH FLEET
France Does Not Want to Act Inde
pendent of Desiree of Other Power*.
Ambassador Jusserand Fully In
structed as to French View of the
Situation,
PARIS, Jan. 20.--Apparent hesita
tion In France's decision relative to
Venezuela appears to be prompted by
a desire not to begin active meaa
iirea without first taking advice of
the authorities si Washington. For
this purpose Ambassador Jusserand
has been fully Instructed regarding
the government's point of view, which
he Is laying before the American
I government.
The officials here agree that
France’s action Is somewhat hamp
ered owing to Venezuela’s peculiar
situation, the foreign claims upon
customs being regarded as placing
the blockade almost, out of question.
It Is admitted that preparations are
going on for reinforcing the French
squadron, but the object of this step
Is still undefined.
This much Is regarded u* certain—
France’s next move will depend on
the result, of .lusserand’s conferences
! at, Washington.
FOUND PHOTO OF
WOMAN IN HIS POCKET
Wife Packed Her Clothee and Left
1-tome, But Made Up When Told
It Was a Joke.
ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 20. —(Special)
-The finding of a photograph of a
woman In the coat |>ooket of her
husband Is the reason given by Mrs.
E. .1 G(X)k, a young matron, for hav
ing run away from her home In Nash
ville. She was found yesterday at. 33
laickb* street hy an Atlanta detec
tive. She says she also found a let
ter written to her husband by the or
iginal of the photo. Then she got
some of her belongings together and
left for Atlanta. Learning thla
Cooke, who had come here In search
«if b wife, said the-photo and letter
were luit Incidents of a practical
Joke. He said some one had placed
them In his pocket without his knowl
edge. The wife accepted this explan
a non and they kissed and “made-up,”
returning immediately to their home
in Tennessee.