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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. Distinctively Individual ssssa j Turkish blend j§| sL mjj \j CI G ARETTE S ' 'BefittmJ many B|j enjqyame occasions c, ■ H >£yi fchma Couponscanoeexeha,-ged jbr distinct, ag Cifls H 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. IF YOU NEED A NEW HAT - - < You will find thfe shape you ought to have in the mid- Summer cut price sale of straws at M£ CREARY’S “Home of Good Clothes'* FRIDAY, JUNE 19, Ctolrß^ 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. HURLINGHAM gHHr ' jBHS mu u jjffj Kßß Correct for Summer 1914 Button-less back r^/ioh(plJans united shirt & collar, co troy,n.y. 7 * y' A A/ N