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TWO
SAYS SUNKEN
LINER DIDN’T
STEER WELL
Second Mate of the Alden Tes
tifies That His Shin Passed
the Empress of Ireland Short
ly Before Fatal Collision.
Feared An Accident
Queoec.—' >din Hafojc, second mate
o! th. Mtoutpiihlp Alder, testified at
tlie Kniiires nf Ireland Inquiry today
that when the Empress passed his
ship on Uie Hi Laurence shortly be
fore the fatal collision with the eoi
-11 *■ r Htorstad he notlred that the Em
press wh i■ <• r 1 >ik badly and had V
l«irt Ins helm to avoid her.
Itfil* testimony was Introduced by
tulni«( I tor the Htorstad's owners in
eorroliorstion of the testimony yes
terday of .lames Galway, a quartet
master on the Empress, who said the
vessel's steering near was defective.
"Were you afraid of a collision."'
Habjc was ashed.
"1 was. I was going to call the cap
tain," said the Witness, Jin added
that tfi" Empress had passed on the
port slue half a mile away
ll.ins (JKerrn. another sailor on the
Aide, corroborated Habje.
Explaationt.
Quebec.—The Empress of Ireland
v ret k Inquiry opened today with ex
planations and apologies by C. S.
Malgin, of counsel for the owners of
thrf, collier Htorstad, which ttank the
Empress. He said that he had not
meant to Imply yesterday that the
Canadian Puclfe Railway, owners of
tho Empress, had tried to spirit wit
resses away. This w-as Ihe Impres
sion nude by Mr. Haight when lie
placed ou ihe stand James Galway,
« quartermaster of the, Empress, who
testified that Ihe ships steering gear
was defective (lalwa had told him,
he said, that h.- was about to be sent
to England
Not InOrder?
Quebec. Suggestions that the
ttarring gear ol the Canadian Pacific
liner Empress of Ireland was not in
ptoper order when aha collided with
the collier Storatad ami sunk in the
St. Lawrence, with h loss of more
than f,OOO lives, were brought for
ward at the session of the govern
meat Investigation Into the accident.
Attorney Haight, til explaining to
the court the trend of Ills cross ex
amination of Eord Dlddell, senolr
third engineer of the Empress, said:
Called by Phone.
"Last night u man called me on
tlic 'phone anil maid (lint he wag a
quartermumei of the Empress and
wanted to see me. I asked him if
'he was a witness and he aaid he was
not. I hesitated a little and then
told him to come up to the hotel.
“I sent for my partner in the case
and we heard tile story. He said
that on the night previous to the ac
eldant he had been nt the wheel and
that the ship had refused to answer
her wheel for five minutes and that
she had almost run down another
ship He said that the Canadian Pa
cific Kailway wanted to send him
home to England on the ship Mont
real He showed a letter to the cap
tain of the ship signed by Captain
Walsh, marine superintendent of the
company ashing that he lie signed
on snd taken homo aa ho was a sur
vivor of the Empress crew."
Get Him Out.
"Who la thn jnan?" ashed lmrd
Mersey, presiding
"ills name is Oolwsy and he Is at
the Neptune Inn.’’
•'I Advise that you get him out of
that place at once.'’
Lord Mersey added that he thought
Mr. Haight ought to he very careful
in making such a charge. Mr. Haight
aaid he regretted tluU. He had been
forced to say what he had, and it
was agreed to cnll Oolway later to
day.
Mr, llaight Is counsel for the own
era of the Storstad lie recalled Cap
taln Kendall and Chief Engineer Samp
son, of the Empress, to tin- stand, and
cross-examined them regarding the
charges n ode In tlolway s story. Both
denied that the liner had had trouble
with her steering sear. Captain
Walsh, marine superintendent of the
Canadian Pa< iflc Hallway, was called,
and denied that any attempt had been
made to get Golway out of the coun
try.
On the Bridge.
t'aptain Kendall said ne was on the
bridge at the time, from Father Point.
He said he had never known the Em
press to steer badly. He dented that
on the westward trip she had nearly
collided With a vexgel
ts>rd Mersey Interrupted to say that
be did not utiaih much Importance to
the Hoi way story.
t'aptain Walsh said it had been ar
ranged to send OotW’Sy back to Eng
land with all the other men who were
not required *as witnesses tlolway
didn’t go, he aaid and later complain
ed about the steering gear of the Em
press He was told ts lie had any evi
dence, to give tt to the Canadian Pacific
Hallway lawyers
Left Quebec.
Haight told the court he wanted to
get a trimmer named Fournier, who
had shipped at Quebec under the name
of Harry White. He had heard, he
went on. that he tin'll had left (Juehec
with a Canadian Pacific official. Four
nier was on deck when the boats col
lided and had aaid that the Empress
was traveling fast.
Whin the hearing was resumed after
luncheon. James Francis Galway,
whose accusations ltalsh had related,
took the stand.
He said that he liad made certain
claims uhout the steering gem of the
E > press to Haight, at the suggestion
of ttie representative of a sailors’ and
firemen’s union, whose name he did
not know.
Sheereo ON Course.
He contended that the Empreaa
' eered around In opposition to Iter
helm when coming up the St Law
rence. and while on her last trip west
ward She sheered three points off her
course He explained how. when he
put the helm to starboard, the ship
went to port As this was exactly
what a ship might be expected to do.
everv body in court laughed
The witness insisted that the ship
sheered and went toward another ves
sel In the river She went tlrst to port
and then to starboard, he said.
3,501 CARS OF
CEOROIAPEACHES
So Thinks Mr. L. A. Berck
man, of Fruitland Nurseries.
! Messrs. Berckman to Make
; Between 60 and 70 Cars.
| The peach crop In Georgia wll
| amount to about 3,500 cars this year,
j thinks Mr. L. A. Berckman, of the
I Fruitland Nurseries.
The Messrs. Berckman, owners of
the Fruitland Nurseries, have a very
large peach orchard at Mayfield, Ga.,
on the Georgia Railroad not far
from Camak on the Macon Branco.
The first car to be shipped by the
Messrs Berckman will probably be
on the 25th Inst, and the total crop
wtTI amount to between 60 and 76
cars.
The largest crop that, they have
ever made at Mayfield was two or
three years ago when 80 cars were
made. A good price s expected for
the poaches this year and It. will he
a most profitable year Tor the peach
growers who have carefully attended
to their trees.
The peach orchard has to he work
ed the year round and the cost of
working, spraying and smudging
amounts to a great deal, so even if
a splendid price is obtained there Is
il great deal of cost.
Col. John T. West, of Augusta and
Thomson, lias a fine peach orchard
and this year expects to sell a large
number of peaches.
The "Pink 801 l Worm”
Quarantine is Modified
Washinaton. —Tho federal quaran
tine against foreign cotton seed and
cotton seed hulls, because of the "pink
hull worm," lias been amended so as to
permit Importations from the states of
('on hul la Durango and Chihuahua.
Mex. This announcement was made by
the department of agriculture today.
Hitherto importations were permitted
only from the Mexican slates of lower
California. Nuevo l.eon and Tamauli
pas Under the new regulations, cot
ton seed tor manufacturing purposes
only, and codon seed hulls for any
purpose, may be Imported from the
state's Indicated, under special permit
from the federal horticultural hoard.
Moyer Arrives at Butte
in An Effort For Peace
Butte. Mont. Charb'H II Moyer, presi
dent of the Western Federation of
Miners, arrived here today lYom Denver
ami will utt«*mpt to bring about peace in
the Hutir* Miners Union. James Lord,
of Washington, chairman of the mine
department of Ihe American Federation
of Labor, accompanied Moyer.
COOL WAVE FELT GOOD 1 ’
TO AUGUSTANS LAST NIGHT
Bed-Covering Came Back Into
Its Deserved Standing. Cool
For Few Days.
Hctl covering came back into their de
served Htandlng in tbe cover world of
Augusta last night after belli* packed
away for at least three weekn\ being
again used to shield tbe sleeping peo
ple from the dellKhtful cool air.
’lhe mercury climbed down from Its
lofty perch yesterday leaving Its mnrk
of ftwetttjjiaL-and ■wearing It played
nround si degrees or thereabouts nil day
anti the gentlemen In 'early winter*'
suits began to smile along with those
who wore lighter clothing.
The temperature has been soaring
Around '.hi degrees for some time past
slid the delightful change Ih greatly ap
preciated by the general public.
Now that the wave of heat Ims been
broken, for the time being, Augusta Is
expected to ha\o a few cool days.
ATLANTA BATHERS ENVY
“MERMAID KELLERMAN”
Atlanta Ga.- While the bathers at
Piedmont Park are perspiring In sleeved
bathing stills. Miss Annette Kellermann.
In II gorgmis movie drums. Is disporting
herself ns a mermaid nt the Grand
Opera house here, clothed in acme of the
scenes only In a mermaid’s lull drawn
over tfer shapely legs and In others, ap
parentiy only in hie* luxuriant Imlr. Of
course. In the latter scenes she really!
Ins on white lights, hut they me sol
tight thm as she flashes through ths 1
eylvan groves snd over the cliffs Into
the water, amt out again, the effect Is
the same us If she didn't huvo any Hut |
the picture Is so beautiful. and so 1
chaste, that ths movie censors passed |
it without n single murmur, and the
park board, whlrh still Insists on sleeves
at Piedmont, hasn't hulled In.
Even ministers have been to see thei
picture admit that It's hcautv uvea It
and Justifies It. Manager Jake Wells ;
Is being congvstulaled on putting It over. I
BETTER THAN COALS.
A colored woman wont to thts pus- I
tor of her church recently to com
plain of the conduct of her husband,
who. she said, was a trifling, worth-'
less, low-down nigger. After lest In-1
Ing to a long recital of the specific ]
delinquencies of her neglectful
spouse and her efforts to correct '
them, the minister aaid: "Have you j
ever tried heuplng coals of fire upon
his head?”
"No." wag the reply, "but i done,
tried "hot water."
DEPOSIT $5,000 EACH.
London.— " Gunboat" Smith, the
American heavyweight pugilist, and i
George Carpentler. tne French heavy
weight champion, today deposited
la.OOd each a* guarantees in connec
tion with their 20-round fight to tako
place at Olympia July lflth.
BRANDON THOMAS DEAD.
London. Brandon Thomas, actor
and playwright, died here today, aged
U ite w»» best known as the author
of •’Charley’s Aunt." a play w hich was
performed many thousands of times In
all parts of the world. Mr Thomas
toured America in ISxS.
FLOAT AMERICAN YACHT.
Weymouth, Eng.—Tugs succeeded tn
refloating this morning, the American
yacht t’towuna, belonging to Allison V.
Armour, which went ashore yesterday
at ChamPatns Pool. The yacht proceed
ed to Bouthamptlon tinder her own
steam. Her captain reports aha is not
making any water.
fHE AUGUSTA -HERALD. AUGUSTA. GA.
'rewarded for work at
VERA CRUZ BY PROMOTION
jl
■StcCHATV HlWa
REAR ADMIRAL FRANK F.
FLETCHER.
Vera Crux.— Rear Admiral Fletcher,
to whom a brief leave has been grant
ed, will depart on Saturday on board
the gunboat Dolphin, which has been
ordered to return here from Tampico.
Entice Atlantic Fleet.
Washington.—Rear Admiral Frank
Friday Fletcher is slated for the
command of the entire Atlantic fleet
of the United States navy,- tollowlng
the official commendation of his con
duct during the taking of Vera Cruz
in April. He will succeed Hear Ad
miral Chas. S Badger, who will soon
end his fixed tour as first officer ot
tjte navy on sea duty. The comnran
qor-in-chlef of the American navy is
ranked only by Admiral Dewey, and
Rear Admiral Fletcher's promotion is
intended to be a direct recognition
of his work.
HMD WINS
IST TWO RACES
Yale Defeated in Both the
Second Varsity and Fresh
man Eights Events—Big
Race Late This P. M.
Ragatta Course. New London, Conn.
—Harvard won the second varsity
eight race from Yale by seven lengths
The contest was over a two-mile
course, from Bartletts Point to the
Navy Yard. The time of the winner
was 11 minutes and 34 seconds; Yale.
12:02.
It was an easily won victory for the
men from Harvard They caught the
water first, pushed the nose of their
shell out In front and steadily in
creased their lead.
Harvard also won Ihe freshman
eight race, defeating Yule by four
lengths. The offUTal time was: Har
vard, II minutes and 49 seconds; Yale,
12 minutes and 4 seconds.
The course was two miles. The
Yale freshmen took the load at the
start but within four rhell lengt.is
were passed. Harvard's lead steadily
grew until the finish.
Assignments Made For
Graduates of Last Week
Washington—The cadets who were
graduated last week from the mili
tary academy at West Point, today
were assigned by the war depart
ment to the arms of the service in
which they will begin their active
miltary careers. The first 15 in
recognition of their distinguished
standing were assigned to engineer
corps Of the others 21 were as
signed to tho cavalry arm, seven to
the field artillery, 20 to the coast ar
tillery and 43 to the Infantry.
Await Opening of the
Canal For Regular Use
Washington, D. C.—Six established
steamship tines already have served
notice upon the Panama Canal man
agement of their intention to make
regular use of the waterway. One
vessel from the west coast ports of
South America will be at Pacific
gates of the canal July 3, seeking
to make Iter way to Liverpool by that
route and thus to initiate a fortnight
ly service between Liverpool and the
west coast of South America An
American steamship line now ope
rating four steamers on the Pacific
side and six on the Atlantic is nwait
lug the opening of the canal to merge
all ten into a regular line between
San Francisco and New York.
“Designed to Prevent
Pernicious Practices"
Washington. Many banks have
writeti the Treasury Department seek
ing an Interpretation of Section 22 of
the federal reserve act. which provides
that officers, employes, directors and
attorneys of msmher banks shall not
receive any compensation except their
■regular salaries for "any transaction
or business of the bank.”
Comptroller of the Currency Wil
liams refused to discuss the Provision
today further titan to say. "It is de
signed to prevent practices which have
been very pernicious" The comptrol
ler made It clear that he does not care
to interpret the act In detail as that
! duty w ill fall upon the federal resert e
lm»rd
DEATH BY ACCIDENT.
Oakland, Calif—Death by accident,
from taking too large u dose of head
ache medicine, was the theory accepted
today by the police and coroner for the
death Tuesday night of Miss Helen
Mrsow, the blind singer.
UNEXPECTED TURN AS
tNVOr NAON AHHIVtS
- 10 SEL PKES’I WILSON
(Continued from Preceding Page.)
reply of the American delegates pub
i ashed last night after it had c--en
! approved by President Wilson, ad
' unitedly has brought the mediation
conference to a point where it gene
erally Is expected to tail unless one
side gives wa,. Tbe Huerta dele
gates, standing itrm for the selection
ot a "neutral tor the provisional
(presidency, and the American dele
gates no less firm that the new exe
cutive siiall he one fully approved by
tile constitutionalists are confronted
l with a situation which only a modi
fication of demands on one side can
, ameliorate.
General Belief.
The general belief was that M*
Naon had returned to Washington to
| use his efforts with the president
and the secretary of state to prevent
a break, it was among the possibili
ties, too, that he might personally
present the names ot some of the
men suggested for the presidency ot
Mexico.
After a short stay at his hotel
Minister Naon went to the Argentine
legation. He said he did not expect
to have any conferences there but
planned to see Secretary Bryan later
today.
•ien shown a dispatch from Niag
ara Falls saying he had come to ask
Secretary Bryan if officials here had
any information which would seem
to make it advisable to continue the
Niagara onference, Mr. Naon said:
"Nothing to Say.”
“You had better be satisfied with
that at this time. There is nothing
[ can say.”
Although leading agents of the con
stitutionalist junta here, including
those with whom the American dele
gates conferred at Buffalo, were in
tlie same hotel with Mr. Naon. it was
said he would have nc, conferences
with them whatever.
Those ®oPficials who regard media
tion as having definitely failed, look
ed upon the minister's visit as one
of courtesy, to officially notify Pres
ident Wilson of the deadlock and in
quire formally if there 13 anything
further to he laid before the confer
ence before it ends.
Bryan Non-Committal.
Secretary Bryan was more non
committal than usual as he went to
the cabinet meeting. There were in
timations that some sort oT an of
ficial announcement might be given
out late today.
With mediation as a solution of
the Mexican difficulty in an admit
tedly precarioVs stage, much atten
tion was paid the status of the sit
uation between Carranza and Villa.
Otiieial reports confirming earlier
announcements that the first chief
and his fighting general had patched
up their differences with the under
standing that Villa is to have su
preme command of the army were re
ceived here with the additional in- I
formation that Villa is ahout to re- j
turn to (heir civil offices ail those ,
Carranza supporters whom he seized
when he forcibly took possession of
constitutionalist affairs in Chihua
hua This was taken as added evi
dence that the difficulties had been
smoothed over.
COMPLETE BREAKDOWN
OF MEDIATION IN SIGHT:
BOTH SIDES ARE FIRM
(Continued from Preceding Page.)
provisional government should he
supervised. Likewise the American
delegates, insisting on a constitu
toinallst for provisional president
have argued that the constitutional
ist party not only dominates the coun
try, from a military point of view,
blit is numerically in the majority.
Emilio Rabasa, head of the Mexican
delegation, emphatically denied to
day that the constitutionalists con
trolled the greater population, say
ing millions of people had been pas
sive and bad not indicated in any
way that they favored the revolution.
He argued also the impracticability
of a bi-partisan election board such
as has been proposed by the Ameri
can delegation.
In Early Conference. /
The Mexican delegates were in
conierence early today discussing
Whether they should Issue another
statement in answer to the Amerkwn
delegates' utterances of last night.
The most striking thing about the
document issued by Justice Lamar
with the consent and approval of
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan is its unflinching argument
for a constitutionalist control of the
government. This was on the ground
that miltarv success by the constitu
tionalist soon, would give them that
power and it was the duty of the
Huerta party to cooperate with the
American government in avoiding
further bloodshed.
The break between Carranza and
Villa lias not affected the viewpoint
of the American government, which
believes that Mexico's population
sympathizes with the principles of
the constitutionalist movement re
gardless of the personality of its
leaders.
To Sos Bryan.
Niagara Falls, Ont.—Shortlv before
noon the mediators formally an
nounced that no conference would be
held until tomorrow, because Minis
ter Naon had gone to Washington. It
is understood that he seeks to learn
first hand if the American secretary
of state has any Information that
would s em to make It advisable to
continue tha conference.
President Corish Issues
Statement This P. M.
President Corish. of the South At
lantic League, stated'to a representa
tive of the Savannah Press, who is in
communication with the Herald, that
lie would not be able to Issue a state
ment in regard to the "Shaw mix-up.*
until late this afternoon, as It will he
quite lengthy and therefore he has not
had time to complete It as yet.
NEGRO ARRESTED TODAY
FOP. BARNWELL SHERIFF
Alvin Tyler, a negro, who was ar
rested here as a loiterer some time
ago, was taken into custody today by
the city police for the Barnwell coun
t» authorities who want him, It Is sa.d
by Tyler, far shooting another man In
the leg. Requisition pm>ers will have
.to In* scenic- , it |h, utiiji-ntged, hefors
Tyler will consent to leave Augusta.
HARRY HIM
AGAjN VICTOR
Makes 6th Time He Has Won
British Open Golf Champion
ship; 12 Holes in 306 Strokes
Prestwick. Eng —Harry Vardon, of
South Hertfordshire, England, today
tor the sixth time won the British
open golf championship.
Vardon’s aggregate for the 72
holes was 306 strokes.
The champion won for the first
time in 1896 when he was 26 'ears
old. He took it again in 1898, 1899,
1903 and 1911.
Francis Oulmet, open champion of
the United States finished with an
aggregate of 332 and was not among
the first competitors.
John Henry Taylor last year’s win
ner who handled the field at the end
of the third round, was second at the
finish with an aggregate of 309.
J. L. C. Jenkins, who recently won
the British amateur championship,
led the amateurs in the competition
with a score of 315
Approve Probe in Using
the Senate Stationery
Washington.—lnvestigation of the
charge that senate stationary nad
been used to promote a North Caro
lina gold mine was approved today
by the senate committee on contin
gent expenses. Senators Overman
and Chilton Were mentioned in pub
lished reports in this connection and
John Skelton Williams, comptroller
of the currency, was said to have
aided by sending a government assay
expert to look into the property.
Senator Overman was author of the
investigation resolution. The com
mittee made no change in the resolu
tion except to provide for an inquiry
by the senate committee on privi
leges and elections instead of by a
special committee.
SUPERVISION RAILWAY SECURITIES
Washington, D. C. —Hearings on the
house hill to give the inter-state cora
meVce commission supervision over rail
way securities Issues, one of the admin
istration’s trio of «nti-trust measures
were begun today by the senate Inter
state commerce committee. I.ouis D.
Braudels, Boston and Geo. Ruble, New
York, gave the committee their vier# of
tlie bill.
ASH RESERVE BOARD DATA.
Washington.—A request reached the
Treasury Department today from the
senate banking and currency commit
tee for all information available in con
nection with the nominations for the
federal reserve board made Monday by
President Wilson. Members have ex
pressed an intention to scrutinize these
nominations carfully before taking ac
tion.
Approval bv this committee would
precede their confirmation by the sen
ate. »
SIGN FINAL ARTICLES.
London. —Final artjeles were signed
today my Willie Ritchie, of California,
world’s lightweight boxing champion,
and Fred Welch, the British lightweight
champion, for their 20-round bout for
the championship of the world, to be
fought at Olympia Tuesday, July 7.
NAMES CONSUL GENERAL.
Washington.—President Wilson to
day made these nominations ol con
suls generals:
Robert P. Skinner, of Massillon, 0.,
transferred from Bprlin to London.
Julius G. Lay, of Washington, D. C.,
transferred from Rio de Janeiro to
Berlin.
Alfred L. M. Gottschalk, of New
York City, transferred from consul
general at large to Rio de Janeiro.
Chas. K. Moser, of Virginia, now
consul at Colomho, was nominated to
be consul at Harbin, China.
FREIGHT RATE DISCUSSION.
Washington.—The decision of the
interstate commerce commission in
the eastern freight rate case will not
be announced tomorrow as had been
expectad in some quarters. Indica
tions today were that it would not be
made public sod several days at least
and some persons well informed as
to the commission's procedure pre
dicted it would not be announced for
two weeks.
SEND NAVAL BILL BACK.
Washington.—The senate today
sent the naval appropriation bill back
to conference, after ap"roving the
agreement reached by the conferees
on most of she items "in the mill. The
Item still in disagreement concern
appropriations for a dry dock at Nor
folk, Va., a seawal lat Key West, Fla.,
and the sale of the, battleships Mis
sissippi and Idaho.
SHARP CONFIRMED.
Washington.—The senate today
confirmed the nomination of Repre
sentative Wm. Cl Sharp, of Ohio, as
ambassador to France to succeed
Myron T Herrick.
NATIONAL LEAGUE DIRECTORS.
New York Directors of the Na
tional League met here today prior to a
session of the National Cirnimlsslon at
which the Federal League invasion and
plans to check It were to be the chief
subjects discussed.
"FAKE” MUSIC TEACHERS.
Saratoga, N. Y. —Rumination of "fake ’
music teachers is the object of proposed
legislation outlined today before the New
York Slate Music Teachers Association
by Jno. t\ Freund of New York City.
He urged - a law requiring registration
with the secretary of state of all per
sons who desire to give Instructions in
any branch of music.
ON REGULAR SCHEDULE.
New York.—Repairs on the Ameri
can liner New -York where she was
struck last Saturday morning by the
Pretoria were completed In time to
permit her to sail today on her regu
lar schedule.
AUGUSTA PARTY IN
NOVA SCOTIA FISHING
Dr. W B. Marks and son. and Mssi
ters Irvin Phlntxv and Boswell Rigsby
are a rariy of Augustans spending some
time In Nova Scotia on a fishing trip.
Right now the Augustans are near Lock
port. N 8.. where the fishing Is said to
l*e excellent.
FOR MONTGOMERY P. M.
Washington.—The president today
nominated C. T. Fitzpatrick to be
postmaster at Montgomery, Aia.
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MILK AUTHORITIES MEET.
Rochester, N. Y.—National authorities
ori milk are in attendance at the eighth
annual convention of the American As
sociation of Medical Milk Commissioners
which was opened here this morning by
Dr. John W. Kerr, assistant surgeon
general of the federal public health
service. In connection with the annual
meeting certified and market milk con
tests are being held with entries from
a dozen states.
SPEAKS ON JULY 4TIL
Washington—President Wilson has
accepted an invitation to speak at an
Independence Day celebration -at
Philadelphia on July 4th. He may
return to Washington by way 6f the
Virginia Capes on the Mayflower.
A. J. TWIGGS & SONS GET THE
CONTRACT TO BUILD lEVEE FROM
SIXTH STREET TO EAST BOUNDARY
This Was Decided at Meeting of River and Canal Commission
Yesterday Afternoon—Contract Will Amount to About
$65,000.
The River and Canal Commission
yesterday afternoon awarded the con
tract for building the levee between
Sixth Stret and East Boundary to
A. J. Twiggs & Sons. When the con
tract for building that portion of the
levee between Hawk’s Gully and
Sixth Street was let, the River and
Canal Commission secured an option
from A. J. Twiggs & Sons to do the
remainder of the work for 43 cents
yer yard This option was secured
because it was recognized that it
would cost the city a great deal more
if bids were regularly advertised for
nnd procured when the contractors
would have no railroad tracks and
Tennis Stars Wielding Racquet at
Country Club This Afternoon Fpr
the South Atlantic Championship
Bain, of Philadelphia, and Orr, of Atlanta Won Their Matches
This Morning and It Will Be One or the Other to Play 0.
V. Carter, Holder of the Cup.
The big event of the South Atlantic
Tennis Tournament, being played at
the Country Club, was expected to be
held this afternoon, w-hen Bain, of
Philadelphia, meets J. K. Orr, of At
lanta, for the tournament champion
ship. The winner of this match will,
tomorrow, play C. V. Carter, Present
champion, for the South Atlantic Cup,
w-hich has been held by Carter for. the
past two years.
It is said by some who have watch
ed the playing closely this year, that
should Bain win over Orr, he has a
mighty good chance to defeat Carter,
while others contend that Carter is to
hold the cup for the third consecutive
season.
ALLEGED NEGRO FORGER
IS HELD BY THE POLICE
Charge Robt. Melton With
Trying to Cash Checks on J.
K. Williams, Colored.
Robert Melton, alias Ilenry Jackson,
a negro, is under arrest here, charged
with forgery. The police say there are
two cases against him.
It is learned that the negro, under
the name of Henry Jackson, tried to
forge a check for $12.00 on Dr. Burruss,
colored, corner of Ninth and Gwinnett
streets, forging the name, it is charged,
of J. H. Williams, a negro watchmaker,
of 710 Campbell street.
It is said that the negro also attempt
ed to cash a check on Williams for SB.
Washington.—President Wilson de
nied today that Japan had expressed
a desire that her California alien land
law protest be submitted to arbitration.
He said no suggestion of such a char
acter had come to him.
SYLVIA PANKHURST RELEASED.
London. Miss Sylvia Pankhurst
was released late this evening from
Holloway Jail. She had been impris
oned since Jure 10, when she wa» ar
rested while participating in a suffrage
procession.
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no dirt to secure anywhere in the
neighborhood of the work. The
Twiggs firm is the logical one to do
the work because of having done the
other portion and having railroad
tracks running from their property
above Lake Olmstead down almost
to Sixth Street.
The work which A. J. Twiggs &
Sons are doing on Augusta's levee is
attracting attention throughout the
country. Their work is jam up in
every respect and Augusta will soon
be protected from the highest river
that has ever come. The work of
building the levee from Sixth Street
to East Boundary will amount to
about $65,000.
It was expected that a large belcony
would, witness the championship
matches this afternoon. The courts,
owing to the excellent drainage plan,
are in just as good condition, it is said,
as before the rain.
The scores this morning follow:
Orr over Waring, 6-4, 4-6, 6-8; Bain
over Jennings, 6-2, 6-0.
The following matches in doubles
were played this morning: White and
Redferd over Harper brothers. 6-0, 6-2;
White and Redfern over Carmichael
and Bain, 6-1, 7-5; Carter and Orr
over Mathews and Jennings, 6-2, 0-1.
There were no matches played yes
terday afternoon on account of rain.
PRECAUTIONARY CLOSE.
Springfield, lll.— The Farmers Bank of
Bethalto, Madison county was closed to
day on orders from State Auditor Brady.
The closing simply was a precautionary
measure, according to the auditor. C.
B. Munday, of the LaSalle Street Trust
and Savings Bank, was president of the
Bethalto institution until a week ago.
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