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The man who has a house to rent and the man who wants to rent a house have a “news interest'' for each other. Here again the litt’e ads, act as "in troducers,” VOLUME XIII., No 250 MAN ASSAULTED YOUNG WHITE WOMAN CHICAGO—As p result of the sav age attack in which she sustained more than iorty wounds. Miss Anna Doherty, a member of one of the old time families of Kenosha. Wis., is in a critical condition in the Kenosha hospital. Henry Bushman, her con fessed assailant, was hurried to Ra cine, Wis, last night in a closed auto to evade the crowds which thronged the streets. Twenty special police men were sworn in, but proved in effectual in dispersing the street gath ering and a cordon of regular police was drawn about the county jail with orders to prevent all persons from approaching nearer than one block. The attack occurred early yester day morning. Miss Doherty was returning from a down-town medicine show (o her home in the southern end of town when Bushman, who was intoxicated, accosted her. When she started to run he caught her, gagged her with one hand, and dragged her nearly a quarter oi a mile to a deserted place, where the assault was committed. The girl later identillcd Bush man. BEN MB GRAVES WILL KNOW FMDM ATLANTA. Ga—T. L. Hisgen, the presidential nominee of the Independ ence League, and John Temple Graves, the vice presidental nominee, will be formally told of their nomna tion at the Casino theater at Ponce de Leon Springs in Atlanta Friday night. After a stay in Atlanta of flv P days, wtiich is the longest time he has re mained out of motion for months prist. Mr. Graves left last night at 8 o'clock for Richmond. Va. In Rich mond Mr, Graves will be joined by Wiliam Randolph Hearst. T. L. His gen, the presidental nominee of the league, and Clarence Shearn, Mr. Hearst's lawyer. All three of them wil speak at Rchmond tonight and then hurry down to Atlanta. Mr. Shearn will be among th e speakers at the notification ceremony at the Casino The league endeavored to secure one of the downtown theaters for the notification ceremony and offered to buy out the night's stand from all the companies. Being unabte to do so, however, it has chosen the airy lttle Casino, which will accommodate a very large audience. NO PROSECUTION 01 GOVERNMENT Will Not Assist State in Pushing Case Against Fitzgerald. CHICAGO —The United States gov eminent made it known yesterday In the strongest possible way that it will not assist the state authorities in the prosecution of George W. Fitz gerald. who is accused of stealing 1173,000 front Assistant United States Treasurer William Boldenweck. Orders were received from the act ing secretary of the treasury direct ing officers and employes of • the treasury department to give no evi dence or document gathered v y the U. S. secret service men .ne state unless specifically instructed to do so by United States District Attorney Edwin W. Simms. The effect may be a clash of au thority between the state and the gov ernment if any federal employs should be committed by the state court for contempt. Ever Assistant Treasurer William Boldenweck who had Fitzgerald ar reetod without the knowledge of the government may not testify, except under the limitation specified. CAPITALIST KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT W®re Returning From the Gans-Nelson Fight to San r-anei«co. SA7*,.TOANCIBCO.— Philip N. LlU enthal, president of the Anglo-Callfor. nla bank and one of the moat promi nent of San Francisco capitalists, was hilled In an automobile accident late yeaterday afternoon a* he was re turning from the Gans-Nelson fight. Lillenthal married the daughter >f j, g. Sellgman. the New York bank er, a*d bat been prominent In the financial and nodal life of San Fran claeo for 20 year*. In company with I.lllenthal were Gregory Wllenkln and Ignace War«- charaky, both of Washington, D. C. Neitbti were injured. THE AUGUSTA HERALD PHARMACISTS RESOLVE TO FIGHT “BiLND TIGERS’ ’ To Co-Operate With Loo # Authorities in the “Dry” Sections of the Country. HOT SPRINGC, Ark.—Pharmaceu tical associations throughout the country are called on oy resolutions adopted by American Pharmaceutical association to co-operate with local authorities in "dry" sections of the country in discovery and punishment of "blind tigers" in drug stores. In certain section of the country tlte resolutions declare, non-druggists are employing registered pharmacists and while nominally opening drug stores are in reality conducting sa loons. It is against these >lint tin proposed light will be waged. TIE PLATFORM OF THE COLORADO DEMOCRATS PUEBLO, Colo.—The platform adopted by Ihe democratic state con vention last night pledged tho sup port of the Colorado democracy to Bryan and Kern, favors stale law for regulation and coutrol of railways on lines of federal interstate commerce act; declares for state guarantee fund of state banks; demands prohibition of ownership of stock of one corpo ration by another, charges Senator Guggenheim with buying his seat in Ihe United States senate, and urges Ihe election of United Slates sena tors by direct vot» of the people. KEILTHI MM’S BOOT IB II FOND NEW YORK.—Mrs. Ashton Harvey, wife of the wealthy and socially prom inent lawyer of No. 38 Broadway, was found dead today tinder circum stances which the police are investi gating, in a pond near her country home at Short Hill, N. J.. where the family has been all summer. The woman left her home yester iday afternoon to visit a friend at Madison. When she failed to return for dinner a search was begun, but no trace of her could be found. Early ’this morning the body of the woman, clothed in a handsome afternoon gown, was found at the bottom of the pond. According to members of the fam ily Mrs. Harvey had complained of a dizzy headache all morning. It is thought that before setting out she decided to take a stroll through her garden, which was one of the sights of Short Hill. She walked near the edge of the pond where she was at tacked with a fainting spell, to which she was subject, and fell In the water. Mrs. Harvey, according to friends and relatives of the family, had no cause to end her own life. She was wealthy In her own right and her husband has been spoken of as a millionaire. AMERICAN TRADES UNIQNSJIITICS LONDON. —Mr. Creamer, an Ameri can delegate, speaking at the Trade j Union Congress yesterday said that affairs among trade unions in Amer Jlca had become intense through the operation of court-made laws. In an swer to the union’s appeals to con gress to give them laws they had been told that the only way to secure redress was to go Into politics. Amer ican trade unions would do this. He did not think they ought to vote the republican ticket and they were not going to do so. "There is only one thing left," said Mr. Creamer, “and that is to fight one party with another. We are go ing to try that plan this year." CHARLES K. LORD, RAILROAD PRESIDENT IS DEAD PHILADELPHIA—CharIes K Lord president of the Tonopah and Gold field Railroad company and formerly third vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, died today at the Presbyterian hospital. He had been ill for weeks with Bright's Disease. JUDGE GEORGE F. GOBER PERMANENT CHAIRMAN ATLANTA. Oa -Judge Geo F Go ber of Marietta was made permanent chairman of the peach growers’ con ' ventlon committee named to report ipia&s tor organisation, this al'.eruoon. Local Forecast far Augusta and Vicinity—Saotvers tonight and Friday. AUGUSTA. GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 10, 1908 BRITISH HEAVY BATTLESHIP LAUNCHED PORTMOUTH—The St. Vinent, the largest and heaviest battleship ever built for British navy, was launcHad successfully here today, before a great crowd Counting three cruising battleships of invincible class, the St. Vincent is ’he eighth vessel of Dreadnought type to be launched in this country. The admiralty has observed the usual ve ticence with regard to details ol de sign and construction of St. Vincent, hut from certain figures that were given out it is manifest that experi ence gained from const motion of Dreadnought has been utilized in this vessel. She is supposed to he of 19,- 250 tons. LIST OF OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTE GROWING Capt. W. B. Young received addi tional contribution of $5.00 today from Mr. and Mrs. F. l|. Brendel, of Iron ton, Ala., for the relief of the flood sufferers. Secretary E. S. Johnson, of the Chamber of Commerue received through Messrs Burdell Cooper Tob. Co., a $25.00 donation from A. San taella & Co., of Now York, who man ufacture cigars. Donations to the Sewing Rooms. Mrs. B. F. Brown. Chairman. A gentleman of Macon, through Dr. Chas R. Parr, SIO.OO. The Pythlans Sisters, Augusta Temple No. 3. dry goods, SIO.OO. The King's Daughters, Jacksonville, Fla., two bundles of clothes. Mrs. Jas. Harper, dress goods. A Lady, SI.OO “The Helping Hands Circle," of Ihe King's Daughters, Graniteville, S. C., one box of clothing. GOV. CUMMINS MAY NOT BEJLECTED DES MOINES, la—lt Is believed by leaders that Governor Cummings will not bo elected United States senator to 1111 the unexpired term of Senator Allison. This appears to have been made likely by the action of the Joint con vention yesterday. Governor Cum mings lacked an even dozen votes of having a majority In the convention and a nomination. Tlieie were 155 members present and voting, and to obtain election it was necessary for Ihe governor to get 78 votes. He received t>6. None of the “revoters" weakened and the dem ocrats cast their entire vote for C. P. Porter. The "revoters" say If Cum mings carries the primary for Unit ed Stales senator in November they will offer no opposition to his-elec lion by the legislature. Blin RICES FOR R? MILES BRIDGEWATER. Mass -The racing balloon in which Clayton and Glidden ascended at Springfield last night landed here at 5.26 o'clock, after be ing in the air four hours and five minutes, and flying eighty-two miles. The Pittsburg Balloon. PLYMOUTH. Mass. The racing balloon which left Pittsburg last night landed here this morning. STANDARD OIL CO. FILED THEIR REPLY Replied to Government’* Petition for Re-Hearing Fine Case*. CHICAGO. The Standard Oil com pany today filed a reply to the gov ernment’s petition for a re hearing of | the $29,000.0*141 fine case. Judges iGrnMCUp, Seaman and Baker will l hear arguments In the United Stales j district court In the near future, and | will render a decision in October. Society Women of Newport a a a u a a Victims of Recent Jewel Thefts Society women of Ncwrort who have been the vic tims of recent robberies. The upper picture is Mrs. W. Storrs Wells, who lo t a Ten Thousand Dollar Brooch at the ball given by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bcrwind at Newport. The picture on the right Is Mrs. Craig; Bidelli, of Philadelphia who lost two nearls and a gold clasp. LEGISLATORS FIGHT IN LOBBY ATLANTA, Ga. —Mr. Jackson of Jones and Mr. folium of Schley were the principals in a (Ist fight Wednes day in the lobby of the Kimball House as a result of the pending convict legislation Neither suffered serious injury, both regret the occurrence. Mr Jackson was opposed to th l Holder bill; also the report of the conference committee No. 4 Mr Col lum voted for the Holder bill, also report of conference committee. Representatives with other legisla tors were discussing the situation. Mr. Jackson is said to have been somewhat severe In his criticism of the Holder bill and Us supporters Mr Colurn took the criticism to him self. Several blows were passed be fore the men could he separated. FI CHILDREN ARE SUFFOCATED MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.—Five chil dren of j. C Burdette were suffocated last night In a farm house near New Brighton, Mli|n . while the neighbors, .Ignorant that the little ones were In the place, were endeavoring lo save J the household effects. The parents had spent the evening with friends, leaving the children a’ l home. NORTH AUGUSTA BE OPEN FOIL The work on the North Augusta bridge has progressed so satisfactor ily that Mayor W. M. Dunbar author izes the statement that It will be open for pedestrians, at least, Friday. It had been planned to liave It ready at leasi In pari for Saturday's traffic, hut the repair ’ was faster than ex peeled and tomorrow will see •onte tiling like a normal condition prevail ing. METCALF MED EIGHT'S FLIGHT WAHHINGTON Two as rojdaiio highlit made i,y Orvllb Wrlgti a. Fort Myet yesterday, which broke all I coords for distance and time have aroused off« rs of ravy to action Her ret,ary Metcalf was one of the most "iilhuslasil* spectators present and ' Assistant. secretary of Nsvy New -1 i- h s been following rorl Myur tests closely. cretant Mctcslf was asked If the ; navy Ini*tided to buy an aeroplane as beginning In application of aeronau tics 10 tin branch of service, "I can not say what we might do. "he re piled, “Of course we would need , funds tor that purpose. An officer lias been detailed 'o ob serve flights and « hat do will d«- i pend iirg -ly on shut it; b urned from 1 these teats.' DAILY AND SUNDAY $6.00 PER YEAR. MR. BRYAN SAYS CANNON MADE FALSE STATEMENT EULER'S LEAD IS A MATTER OF DOIIRT (By Hearst News Service.) COLUMBIA. S. C. Tho election re turns up to noon today from tho re cent second primary give Oansler, candidate for railroad commissioner, a majority of 13 votes over his oppo nent, Cau-hman. IBy Associated Press.) It appears that K. 1). Smith has de tented John Gary Evans, for United Stales Senator In the democrat pri maries by a majority approximating 50,000 out of 105,000. Tho race for railroad eoinniissioner is close. Out of 08,000 reported. It L Caughnian, Incumbent, leads James Cannier by 105. All democrat congressmen from Ibis stale ri nominated. Swearlngtt n. Senator Tillman's I gad nephew gels stale superintend cut of education by 12,500. SENATE DEFEATS IMPORTANT MOTIONS ATLANTA, (»h. After over an hour of explanation the aenato thin morn lug defeated the mol lon to take up tho conference committeo’n report by si vote of 21 to If*. Tho motion wiim then made to Hiinpond ruloH and take up tin* Born Hubatltuito; that was rlho defeated. DANGEROUS NEGRO WAS BOUND OVER Ran a “Blind TiKor" —Wan a “Police Spotter” and a Confidence Man. Turner Jackson, a negro police spotter and confidence man, was bound over by IJ. H. Commissioner W. 11. Godwin to the next term of Federal court tills morning under a bond of SI,OOO. for nssuulting a wll ness who testified ngiiiiiHl him for selling whlßkey without an Internal revenue license. Jackson is a “bully" among the ne groos. H,> is dreaded, also, for Ills pollcf. influence. Sonic weeks ago the authorities "tumbled" to Ills blind tiger and raided the place. Jackson was arraigned first before Judge God win for falling to take out a retail liquor dealer’s license, ami bound over. A negro testified against him. He was not arrested by the police an thorltles In a day or so he met Ilia witness and knocked him down. Then he set In and thrashed the negro within an inch of his health, and lias now to answer before Judge Emory Speer's stern tribunal for an offense which Is graded In the Federal coda as a felony. MURDER CHARGE AGAINST ROBERTS Robert Taylor and I). T Roberts hav beeen committed to Jail for the murder of Carl Roberts. Lieutenant Hatcher swore out. the warants eiiarg Ing them wllh murder. “GET BUSY” We quote from a letter of Mr. Robert Brown, manager of the cla~ sifter] department of Everybody's Magazine the following timely words: "RIGHT NOW Is the time to 'get busy' and steal a march ort your competitor who Is golug to 'wait until nfier election Procras tination is a prolific breeder of losl opportunities.' •••All things come to him who walls' you’ve heard that before, but don’t you believe II! All things come to him who hustles while ho wafts. "If there ever was h lime in the history of this country when getting-ready should be the order of the day, that time Is right now Cleverness to see’ things ahead and diligence to get in line for what common hoiihc tells Us Is surely coining are the foundation assets of 08 out of every 100 successful business men "Thomas A Edison once ssld that what Is commonly called is in reality '2 per cent inspiration and 08 per rent perspiration. Hueeess In the world of business today Is 08 per rent foresight, and action and 2 per cent dumb luck. l>o you want to lake a chance on that 2 per cent? Hardly! Then get in line." JUST REMEMBER THAT AUGUST A IB THE BEBT AND BUSIEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY THESE DAYS. You can’t advertise inade quately without. somebody knowing it. You can't adver tise adequately without some body kuowtag It. The Democratic Candidate Says He is Not Worth Million Dollars—Calls on Cannon to State Own Wealth. MATTOON. Bis. Wllllnin J. Bryan arrived her this morning and left ai 7.40 o'clock for Olney, Ills., where two hours were spent and where he wan scheduled for a speech. After Olney Mr. Bryan will proceed in spe cial train to Poseyvillc, Ind. where ho will remain an hour, winding up Ihe day at Evansville. From the time he retired, a little before |P o'clock, until long after mid i night crowds along the line of traval made repeated demands for Mr. Bry an to appear on the platform of his car and great was the disappoint ment when told that, the presidential candidate wits asleep. Just before the train pulled out of Mattoon a good sized crowd, many of them men on their way to work, sur rounded the car. Mr. Bryan was at breakfast, but, he appeared on the rear platform and spoke for several minutes, principally on monopolies and injunctions In labor disputes, comparing the platforms of the two parties and urging his hearers to vote Ihe democratic ticket. Says It’s Not True, OLNEY, Ills. Giving a detailed statement of tho amounts of property owned by him which he placed at $150,001) at the outside, William I Bryan, In a speech here, declared as false the accusation of Speaker Gan non made yesterday In Springfield, Ills., that he was worth a million dollars, and called upon the speaker to he us frank In making known to the world the amount of Ills own earthly possessions. In the course of ills remarks Speaker Gannon Is cred ited with saying that. Bryan had ac cumulated n million dollars soiling wind and Ink to Ihe public. The democratic candidate referred to Speaker Cannon as the third man jln Influence In the government, "If net even above the vice president. In Ills power to Influence legislation,” .and said that It was only fair that I the speaker should apply to hlmsell j the same rule that he applied to me | and take the public Into his court donee. FITZGERALD FREED OF THEFT CHARGE CHICAGO. George \V. Fitzgerald, former assorting teller at the sub treasury, was freed today by judge Chetlatn In the case charging him with the theft of $173,000 belonging to the United .States government. Judge Chet lain threw tho case out of court on his own lnttlatlvn and Fitz geruld, who was arrested ut. midnight lwo weeks ago last Saturday night, received the congratulations of his wife and a score of personal friends. OH. UNDER'S CASE BEFORE THE JURY UNION, H. C. —The case of l)r W. L Linder, a prominent young phy slclun of this city, charged with kll ling Lucy Lipsey, a negress, was given to the Jury at noon. Dr. Linder in Ills testimony told of various threatening letters lie bail received from the woman and that he did not shoot In r until ho saw her reach for tier hand satchel, in which he sup posed site had a pistol. The woman's dying statement was put In evidence by stale, In which she declared sko hud not threatened him, but loved him unto death, would forgive him every thing and did not want him hurt. COMMODITY CLAUSE UNCONSTITUTIONAL PHILADKLPHI V Pa Judge Gray in ihe United Htales court here today banded down a decision In the Hep burn bill case, dismissing the govern ment t>lll, and declaring the com modity ciaure unconstitutional.