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SUNDAY, SEPT. 6.
The Relief Fund Grows
Over Thirty Thousand
Mr. E. B. Hook, secretary and treasur
er of the Relief committee, has com
piled a wort of hi*, work mud submitted
the The Herald, which is as
follows:
Augusta, Ga., Sept sth, 1308
General Relief ' NnnnihKe.
Office of Sec. and Treas.
Editor Herald: l'ne work illicit was
put upon the secretary and treasurer
of and <sißiriburtng money
days of the committee s existence \va»
not simply clercial, but admin is l rati ve.
I was charged not simply with the work
of receiving and distributing monew
and keeping a correct account of same,
but with the actual delivery «»f food in
wagons through ihn flooded districts.
Occupied as I was with this w'lh from
morning until night, and fut/ ter hand
icapped by embarassing conditions in
my home which was on one of the most
seriously flooded sections, it was im
possible for me to receive and lis fc sub
scriptions and donations in detail. i
had turned over to me from the mayor,
from the chairmar and from tr.o «wo
newspapers batches of checks and cash
in various amounts without a detailed
list of the contributors and the amuun*
paid in by each. These lists were pub
lished in the newspaper. Mr. Berry Ben
con," who is kindly assisting me, and
I wil seek to work out In detail tomor
row the subscriptions which are
in cash which we have deposited in bank
without a detailed list of the honors. Of
course the checks show for ihcm-wlves,
but the currency subscriptions have to
be sifted out in order that cacn sub
scriber shall feel satisfied.
Mr. Benson and I have worked each
day without going home to dinner, ami
will put in all day Sunday in gelling out
this detailed list of cash subsetibers lo
account for the cash I have received
and deposited in the bank.
For the present, however, I furnish
you with the following general financial
statement for the public information:
I have received and deposited
in bank $17,749.H1
Received since banks closed, and
not yet deposited 957.34
Total received $13,73*1.95
Drafts drawn which are in tran
sit and not yet in the bank to
our credit 61-0.09
Making sly,Bßo 95
This does not include the City s
appropriation of 5,000.00
Government aid 3,500.00
Or reported Savannah Colton
STURDY SCHOOL SUITS
Fit Out the Boy for School on the
Easy Payment Plan.
Look well into th e matter of boys’
clothing; most of it is dear at any
price. But not so
the boys’ clothing
sold at Menter &
Rosenbloom Co.’s,
940 Broad St.
Every suit in
their store is
known as long
service clothing,
mad* of stout ma
terial well stitch
ed seams , and
strongly sewed
buttons.
The boy will
appear well if
dressed in one of
Menter & Rosen
bloom "suits, and
best of all the
prices are low and
thp values cannot he surpassed in
any store in this city. Charge your
purchase and pay In convenient, pay
ments. SI.OO a week.
DISINFECTING LIME!
We are ready to
serve you. : : : :
Augusta Builders Supply Company.
’PHONE 321. 640 Broad Street.
OFFICE STATIONERY.
Buy your fall supplies of office »Statioiierv of us.
W e have a full stock.* Our prices are ri^ht.
RICHARD’S STATIONERY COMPANY.
We Are Prepared
TO DO ALL KINDS OF CONSTRUC
TION WORK & REPAIRS TO PROP
ERTY AND BUILDINGS PROMPTLY
AND CAREFULLY.
CREASMAN & WILSON,
GENERAL CONTRACTORS.
Phone 1580. 500 Harison Building.
Just Remember That Augusta is the Busiest and Best Town in the Country
Exchange collection to Mr.
Salinas , .. 1.600.00
Which would make a total
in sight $2*.466.66
Nor docs it include a of
pledges by local contributors who have
not yet sent their checks. This amount
cannot be estimated until we nave
checked through the newspapers tomor
row, but will carry the total well above,
$30,000.00.
Very respectfully,
E. B. HOOK.
Sec. and Treas. Relief Com.
The Moral of the whole situation
Is—Use Gas.
i AGREEMENT IS
ITT REACHED
SEEMS AS IF COMMITTEES
ARE FURTHER APART
THAN EVER
BONE OF CONTENTION
Wether The State Or The
County Shall Control ‘
The Convicts
ATLANTA, Ga. —The dove o' pence
w'hieh was predicted at the ho.ir of ad
jurnment of both branches of tin gene
ra! assembly thl.i afternoon nfi«* va
rious convict bills, substitutes and sug
gestions were fought about. Jc was
stated at that lime that the. comrdt
tees were further apart than they had
bepn since the beginning of the delibe
rations Monday a new committee will
probably be appointed.
The principal bone of contention was
stated to have been difference b< tweeu
what has come to be called the ‘State
and “County” place of handling the con
victs.
The senate substitute, it wdl be re
called puts the entire manag *mont of
the convicts in the hands of thy btato
I nnd provides »t>e state shall work it
roads in eonnties free of charge ;u;d : ts
own direction as to counties h*. widen
work is to be done.
The house bill on the other band pre
serves the eo inty unit ds a d is pro
rating eonvh-H »o counties in pi *pm i Mil
to the populate » leaves contra or the
road gangs to the cent Us themselves, m
other v. :»r .s ti.„ cj: r'nl difference was
over the refusal of the senate to yield
its ideas as to the state management*
and the 01 liouf-e to give up its
contention for "County control.”
The Moral of the whole situation
Is—Use Gas.
HON. WILUAM H. TAFT’S
OCTOBER CAMPAIGN
Minnr.E bass isuand, o. wiiiiam
| 11. Tuft will melts a traveling campaign
I during the month of October, o-.lng
time principally to the states which the
! national committee hand consider doubt
ful, if the ideas of both ih-» candidate
and hia national chairman. Frank K.
Hllhcock as expressed today are carried
out.
The Mcral of the whole situation
Is—Use Gas.
A WEEK OF BARGAINS!
Our entire water damaged stock of Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Clothing, Shoes
and Hats must go this week at prices far below cost. ,300 Men’s and Boys’ Overcoats
that were not touched by the flood will be offered at FLOOD PRICES:
Overcoats SB.OO to $12.00,
Overcoats $12.00 to SIB.OO, Jg gjj
Overcoats SIB.OO to $25.00, jg
We also have Children’s Suits, Shoes, Hats, etc., at prices actually below cost.
Special prices will be made to dealers w ho wish to buy in quantities.
COME MONDAY AND GET FIRST CHOICE.
Askin & Marine Co., 1015 Broad St., Augusta
TWO DAIS CLOSED
BT AUTHORITIES
ALLEGED REFUSAL OF THE
BANK EXAMINER TO AP
PROVE SECURITIES
THE CAUSE
AMOUNT FEDERAL DEPOSITS
All Federal and State De
posits are Secured by
Bonds.
PITTSBURG, Pa.—Two financial In
stitutionß, the rrmmopnlitnn National
bank and the Mount Waahington Sav
ing* Trust company, wer© closed h*re
today by orders from the federal and
stats banking authorities.
While the Cosmopolitan National bank
was a. fair alsed inatiution, the Trust
company was a small concern and thcro
was little or no excitement when the
failures became known. The. national
bank was closed a few minutes after 9
oclock this morning and the trust com
pany at 11:39 a. m.
The order closing the Cosmopolitan
bank was brought forth by the refusal.
It is said, of hank examiner John H.
Cunningham, to approve some of the
paper and other securities of the back
for loans, aggregating it is alleged, over
$1,000,000. However, the Official of the
bank deny that worthless or hffcuf
fleient securities have been accepted for
loans. They say all the paper and ether
collateral held by the Gosmopoliian is
collectible and that the bank is solvent
and able to pay all Its liabilities.
Further than to state that the bank
is insolvent neither examiner Cunning
ham or Judge Oldham, of the logal de
partment of the comptroller of the cur
rency. who arrived here from Washing
ton early today, would commit then -
selves.
According to the banks last statemen'
its liabilities were $1,861,839.96. The
hanks officials seemed to be very indig
nant that the government should close
the institution and cashier D. J. Rl'-h
ardson stated that none of them hnr
any intimation that, the bank was in
trouble until examiner Cunningham clos
ed the doors. He declared tho avail
able rash on hand was nearly fl'ty per
cent of the total deposits. Included
In the deposits are federal and start
leposlts of $100,990 each, secured by
bonds. Robert Lyons who Is the re
ceiver for the Allegheny Natlonl bank,
which recently f lied htre. was appoint
ed receiver of ihw Cosmopolitan.
The reason for the closing of the
Mount Washington Havings and Trust
company has not yet developed It is
believed, however that the trouble of
the Cosmopolitan bank wall ihe cause
The vice president of the trust com
pany is also a director of the National
bunk The capitlai stock of it.., trsur
company Is $125,000. Its deposits were
$60,000 with loans and discounts il
$141,090 and s**»*ts said to nggrrgnto
$200,000 Htate hanking examiner James
M Cover, said the institution was clos
'd by banking commissioner li«rk*y, be
cause of apparent irregularities. While
he knew little of the condition of th<
bank, he he||«»ved It would be posMbie
■ » adjust the Irregularities so that tin*
doors could he opened for business next
Tuesday morning as usual.
"I understand" said he, *'th,r these
is nothing materially wrong and that th<
funds of the bank are Intact.*
"CllncbfleM the Coal of Quality,”
The Moral of the whole situatlor
le—U*e Gas.
THAW ACCEPTS^NOTICE
OF CREDITORS MEETING
PITTHRURG ■ The fArfnal accept
ance of Harry K Thaw of th* notion
hat th* Urn: mating of hi* creditor*
The Morel of (he whole situation
cee-Uae Gee
THE AUGUSTA HERALD.
COLORED RELIEF
COMMITTEE BUSY
Will Work With the Ad
vice of the Associated
Charities.
The colored committee of the Relief
committee, had a meeting last night to
discuss the wisest plan for distributing
$360 relief fund appropriated by IHo i
ernl committee for Hamburg, S. <\, They
will work with the advice nnd under
the direction of the Associated t'Mwiii
tles. Rev. r. T. Walker, Rev. HlUx
Floyd and Walter S Hornsby, general
manager o» the Pilgrim Health and Lll*»
Ins. Co. were appoint'd a special com
mittee to dial-mute lhr fund.
The color? 1 women at ihr Y. M. <’
A. made 271 garments in four days and
helped more than 100 men. women and
children.
The colored Y. M. f\ A. also dis
tributed 84 mattresses slnee W urines
day.
The special station in chai&< of |>u
gss. Page and Taylor i wsonrufgnmlli
gas. Page and Taylor is work l a g full
time.
All goes well among ihe colored com
mittee and they are grateful to tlir white
committee for constant and continued
support.
The Moral of the whole situation
Is—Use Gas.
iteTlested
FUR SEATING
MOTH
John Flynn, r- while boy ;>bout K>
years old. wan aresfed Sulurdny night
about 8 o'clock by Olflrei' Wtlklrm lor
heating hi* mother
He mart,- a statement at tho bat
racks, or rather wrote It, as lip It
<E*»f nnd dnmbh. It was, that hts
mother si’ll' for him to mini, to tho
hoiis* hk *h* wanted to r** him. Ilr
live* with hIR alstnr. When ho Rot
to th* house, p'i h" claims, hit, mother
Mailed to healing him and h* picked
up a baseball hat and struck her sr>/-
sral times. The tibia or the small
bone In TTi* left fore arm Is broken
In thrs* plac*s and th* flbla or large
hone Is broken In two pin*** She
has a fearful Hash across the head
and Internal injuries that were no
discernahle at the first examination
are feared
The hoy will appear before Judge
Picrpiet Monda> morning for a pre
liminary trial.
The Moral of the whole situation
It—Use Gas.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
CUARKHTON. <ia Felix I-J
year* old, living nar here, was struck
by lightning yesterday afternoon about .
o'clock and Instantly killed. The young
man had gone to the field end started
to drive a tram hack lo the house Tl.c
brother of Felix, miming him went to
look for him. lie found Fdlx tying dead
aeroaa the wagon abaft. The mm* waa
also killed.
will he held Monday morning and of
notlco to attend lh<' meeting foi «■*
amlnatlon wee died bv Referee in
Rankrtiptey W 11. lilair today.
It wan stated thin morning at the
office of Referee Rlalr that It |h not
known whether Thuw will b« prt-senr.
The acceptance of notice reads tie
follow*:
"I. Harry Kendall Thaw, do here);.-
accept notice of the Ural meeting of
my creditors, to he held at Pittsburg,
I’a , on the 7‘h day of September at
10 o’clock In the forenoon, and forth
hr. I do hereby accept notice to he In
attendance at said meeting for exam
ination by my creditors,
"As witness my hsnd this 24th day
of August, A. D., 1908.
' MARRY KRNDAI.I, THAW,"
The Mrral of the whole situation
Is—Use Cas
Men’s and Bovs’ Suits $5.00 to $25.00 for
$3.95 to $8.75
Ladies’ All-Wool Suits, worth sl2 to S2O, for
$3.50 to $7.85
WHAT COLORED PEOPLE HAVE GIVEN
TO THE FLOOD SUFFERERS FUND
Following Is a complete list of do
nations already subscribed and paid
to the general relief committee by
colored pcplc. up to and including
Saturday morning, Sept. 5. 190 S. The
list has been gone over by Mr. 15. R.
Hook, secretary and treasurer, and is
published with his knowledge and con
sent:
r T. Walker, It. D $5.09
Silas X. Floyd 5.00
W. J. White, It. n 2.00
Will. Watters 5.00
First Cong, church 3.00
Oscar Cook 200
Seeking to Save Rand 10.00
G. W. Pope 1.00
Itoht. Hankeraon .25
Simon W. McTyre 1.00
Si. John Baptist church l.li
Walker Pilgrim Progress So.. 100 00
Tabernacle Christian Asa'n.... 25.00’•
Tabernacle Rapt, church 30 no I
Hr. (5. N. Rtoney 5.00]
Harmony Rapt, church 3.551
M. Saxon Floyd 1.00 |
Camilla Saxon 50!
Rock of Ages C. M. 15. Crt.... 4.25 i
Rev. J. W. Whitehead 1.00 I
Klh*rt Johnson 5(1
Nurses Alumni Assn 20.00
Jessie Thurmond 5.00
A. M. Sherrill 5 00
F. M. Oilgas * Son 5.00
H. C. Demond 100
Joseph C, Jackson 1.00 ]
000. J. Scott t.BO
Thankful Rapt, chttreh (i. 05
Fidelity Lodge, K. of P 10.00
Pilgrim Health and Life Ins... 100.00
WE HAVE IT
If you are looking for correct furniture. Our
stock was not touched by high water and orders can
be filled promptly. The Skalowsky stock is being
sacrificed at 563, 65, 67 Broad Street and special bar
gains can be found at our upper store.
The Georgia Furniture Co.
635 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
SPECIAL NOTICE
To Our Patrons:
WE WILL RESUME OUR FREIGHT AND EXPRESS SERVICE
BETWEEN AUGUSTA AND AIKEN, MONDAY MORNING SEPTEM
BER THE 7TH.
THROUGH THE COURTESY OF MAYOR DUNBAR, WE WILL,
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, LOAD AND UNLOAD ON FORD STREET
OPPOSITE THE UNION STATION,
SCHEDULE REMAINS UNCHANGED.
Augusta Sr Aiken Railway Co.
JAMES R. LEAGUE, GENERAL MANAGER.
Ladies’ Coats, SB.OO to $12.00 (jjj
Ladies’ Coats sl2 to SIB.OO, gjj
Ladies’ Coats $lB to $25.00, Jg y g
Jndson W. Lyons 3 00
Sarah II Dunbar 20.00
John H. Dent.. .. 5.00
James S. Harper 6.00
Sylvia llorlon 1.00
Charlie Goodwill 4 00
Geo. S. Morris ~ 1,00
Prof. .1. W. Gilbert 2.50
Georgia Progress Society 10. on
Vesta Chapter, Fasten) Star.. 5. 00
John Hampton 1.00
J. C. Rhne 5.00
Cash ,25
Dr. L. H. Stinson 6.00
H. C. Dugas anti wife 2.00
Deaeon’s Union 20 00
A Friend, through P Pryor ... 1100
Mt. Calvary Rapt, church., .. 100
Antioch Woman's Mission..., 2. 00
American ftanaflt Ass’n 25 00
Union Relief Asa’n 20.00
; Lathers’ union 5. n0
! Umpire Lodge, K of P 10.n0
dtuth K. Rattey .50
] Alex Thomas | .00
IJas. K. Carter 2.50
I Antioch Rapt, church 400
I George Rutler. Vldette. Ga 25
| Roht. Norris, Vldette. Ga .50
Carter Kitchen. Vldette, Ga Or,
Peler Muntls, Vldette. Ga.... .25
It L. MeAdeti, Atlanta. Ga.... 1.00
John Hope, Atlanta, Ga 5.00
Springfield rh , Thomson . .. R. 75
John Johnson. Sharon, Ga.... ,50
J. H. Dickson, Rcaiiftjrt 10.00
1 Colored V M C, A Atlanta.. 10 00
Colored citizens, Thomson..,. 765
Total 1570.31
PAGE FIVE
N. R. Tho Rrlcklayera" union, large
ly composed of colored men and offi
cered In part by colored men, also
contributed 2100. This makes a to
ini which can Justly be claimed by
Ihe colored subscribers of $07(5.31.
The Moral of tho whole situation
Is—Use Gas
"Buy Ihe beet—That's CllnchTleld.’ 4
lookinglntT
FLOOD_ LOSSES
Official# of Atlantic Goaat
Line In Atlanta Satur
day.
Officials of the Atlantic Coast Line
wen- In the city Saturday Investigate
I Ink the losses of the Atlantic Coast
| Line and Ihe C. At W. C. railroads.
Mr. Henry Walters, president of
Hi* Atlantic Coast Line; Mr. J. R.
Kenly. vice president, and Mr P. M.
I Fmerson chairman of the board of
directors, In company with Mr. A. W.
Anderson, th* local superintendent of
| tho C. ft W. C., went over the vari
ous properties of the roads and In
vestigated the damage done by the
flood. Tho gentlemen wor* appalled
at the destruction wrought by the wu
ters. hut the work of Axing the road
Is progressing rapidly.
They found everything In flrst class
condition In the yards and other
places whir,, th* water did not. reach.
The gentlemen left the city Satur
day afternoon at fi o'clock.