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TEN AUGUSTA-AIKEN REHEARING IN NORTH AUGUSTA ON DEC.I6TH South Carolina Railroad Commission to Shift Scene From Columbia to Augusta Suburb-Matter For Decision is Question of Bringing Corporation’s Books For Inspection Columbia, S. C. —Augusta, or, rather, North Augusta, will he the place to which the scone will shift in the fight of a large number of the people if Aiken county and Augusta to prevent an Increase of from one to two cents per mile In the rate on the Aiken line. At last night’s session of the South Carolina railroad commission this was decided by Chairman John O. Rich ards and Commissioner Hampton, Commissioner Caughman being absent. Mr. Caughman was absent from not only the night session, when impor tant witnesses were scheduled to tes tify, but also from the afternoon ses sion. Almost Farcical. nefore the close of the hearing at S:f>s o'clock Thursday night, the pro ceedings had almost reached the far cical stag*. As stated, Mr. (laugh - man was not present, he having left Thursday uiornig after the hearing was adjourned for dinner; but before bis departure he had' made It known that lie whs opposed to the rehearing anyway. Mr. Hampton argued the side of the railway at practically ev ery turn, or It possibly so happened that he felt Inclined to view matters us the railway officials did Anyway on every po'nt he agreed with the rail way company, while Chairman Rlcn ards took the opposing view. Both Sides. It would be unfair tr state that Mr. Hampton was anymore able an advo cate of the railway’s cause than wtia Mr. Richards of the cause of the op position. Neither agreed on any prop osition during the afternoon or eve ning until the question of coming to North Augusta was reached. The matter for decision was whether or not the railway company could he required t< bring Its books before the commission or not. Mr. Richards said that he felt sure the commission had authority to require the books, while Mr Hampton said he was,sure that it didn't have. TIB ATTEMPT, JEWELER’S STORE Solitary Negro Discovered Thursday Night Trying to Break Plate Glass at Ronkl'3 Window at 11:30 P. M. A negro was seen In the act of At tempting to break the plate glass In one of the front windows of Itenkl'r pewolry store on Thursday night .it 11:3!} o’clock. Two white men who wore going up tin' "00 block of Broad street on tho other side nt that hour heard a noise front across the street like a hollow pet king on tin or Iron. Crossing the street they saw the figure of ti negro man standing with his buck to tho plate glass window, apparently look ing out for the police and at the satno time peeking gently at the glass with a brickbat which he held tn Ills right hand. The man saw them approach tng. threw down his brickbat and fled down Broad street with them hot on his heels. The negro out distanced h.s pursuers and disappeared In Centro street. When they lost the trail the two white men called police headquarters and at once a squad of policemen were sent to the scene A negro who gave his name as Herbert Carter was hit >r arrested on Reynolds street near the corner of Centre, who was acting qneerfy enough to attich sr qdeton to hlmseif. No evidence against him has, how wer, been found. The nature of the attempted roh hery proves without a doubt that the negro Is the same who robbed both I’rontaul's and Schauls Jewelry win dows within the last two weeks. Con trary to public surmise, Thursday night's discovery establishes the fact that It was only one negro Instead of two. Fortunately the last theft was prevented by the timely arrival of the two white men before even the glass was broken. DETENTION CMP INVESTIGATION Nearly Fourteen Thousand Prisoners Contained at New bury, Frimley, the Olyinpiain London and Douglas, Isle of Man. London. —An Investigation of deten tion camps at Newbury, Frimley, the Olympia. In London and Dougina, Die of Man, when tJerman nnd Austrian prisoners are held shows they contain 14,000 prlaonera. The number through out the British Die la nhout *5.000. There D diacomfort and dlacontent but the prlaonera are not subjected to genuine hardships Cold weather ts causing suffering among those com pelled to live In tents, for the tents are not heated. They are being aban doned, however, and In a fortnight all prisoners will be under permanent cover. Keveral thousand will be placed aboard ships Some of these vessels are liners and It D expected that aboard them the prisoners will be court martialed. Health Good. Reports show the health of the pris oners is good. Treatment accorded them so far as food and accommoda tions are concerned Is virtually the same as that afforded the British sol dier. In these four camps there have been only ten deaths. Five of the prison ers jgere killed by guards for rioting J-'oug deaths wore due u> ualtuaJ However, the commissioners will move over to North Augusta for the day of December 16th and if the books are not brought before them In North Augusta, they will go over to the Terminal building and inspect them. Mr. Pardee informed the commission that all of the books would be at the disposal of the commission whenever they wished to see them, although Mr. Pardee stated that he could not prom - ise to have the Information wanted In North Augusta, unless Mayor Gyles, Senator John K. Williams, Mr. Brig ham and Mr. U J. Williams would specify the books wanted, it was ex plained that the railway company keeps a large number of books and to transport them to any given place would be a considerable Job. Auditor Culley. Soon after the hearing was con vened Thursday night, Mr I*’ R. Cul ley, auditor of the Augusta-Alken, was put on the stand. He testified that he could not give the detailed inform ation wanted unless he referred to his books. He said that tlie annual re port he had submitted to the Caro lina railroad commission contained figures that lie swore to, which report was offered in evidence. Mayor Gyles, questioning Mr. Gul ley, objected to the annual report be ing offered, because of it being X parte evidence and Inasmuch as Mr. Gulley admitted that by referring to his books tie could give much of the Information asked, that the books should be produced, they being the highest evidence. Chairman Richards sustained Mr. Gyles’ point and Mr. Hampton took the opposite view, hold ing tuht If Mr. Culley swore to the statements contained In the annual report they would he sufficient. Mr. Hampton, however, yielding the point, after getting Ills dissenting opinion In the record and shortly afterward came the proposition for the commis sion to go to North Augusta. Botn agreed to come. cause. The tenth dentil was an acci dent. a German soldier being thrown from a motor truck. At the beginning (here was great discomfort. No preparation had been made for tlie thousands of prisoners. Men were compelled to sleep on stone floors. The food was not well pre pared. Gondii lons, however, have steadily improved. If the prisoners need cloth ing lliey are given good apparel in cluding heavy overcoats, shirts, suits, under clothes, sox, and army boots, as well as necessary toilet articles. The food is Issued by the British army commissariat. Liberty. Prisoners are allowed all possible liberty. Football and other games may lie played at the Douglas camp, FranJ« Never before in the history of this long establish ed and reputable dewtlry firm have we been able to offer our patrons such a varied assortment of GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS A and you can always depend upon getting the highest quality at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES We Have Diamonds, Watches, Rings of all kinds,Cut Glass, Silverware, Silver Novelties of numerous designs and the newest ideas,etc. We are here to stay— here to serve you many more Yuletide seasons. Any unsatisfactory pur chase made good. Inspect our stock of ('hristmas suggestions and get our prices he* fore you huv elsewhere. We will gladly keep for you any purchase you make until ready for delivery. Shopping here is a pleasure -try it and be con vinced that we are offering you values that can not he duplicated. A. J. RENKL, 706 BROAD STREET Ityqww- • ov--' •‘rt'A* »• THE TORTURES OF RHEUMATISM are always aggravated during damp, changeable weather and ordinary treatments are often useless. Such conditions need the oil-food in Scot I’m Emulsion to reduce the injurious acids and strengthen the organs to expel them. Scott ’m Emulsion, with careful diet for one month, often relieves the lame muscles and stiffened * joints and subdues the sharp, unbearable pains when other S. -r.A remedies have failed. S fit NO ALCOHOL IN SCOTTB. J)jJ where privileges were curtailed on ac count of the riot. Military prisoners-- soldiers and sailors are kept in separate camps from the civilians. It was found they could not get along together. At I’rlmley there was the beginning of a pitched battle over a discussion be tween civilians and sollders aa to bravery, the civilians accusing the soldiers of having surrendered, and Ihe soldiers accusing the civilians ~f fearing to go to the front. British soldiers intervened with bayonets and brought the matter to an end. The military prisoners are In mil itary organization under command of their own non-commissioned officers. The soldiers at Frtmley are taken out. in parties of several hundred to work on roads, cut wood and perform other duties. For this they are paid at the same rate given British soldiers for similar work. CONDITION OF MAYOR IS SOMEWHAT WORSE FRIDAY Was Hoped Mr. Hayne Would Be Able to Be Out, But Now Not Allowed to See Anyone. Tt whs finnonncpfl at city offices Fri day morning that the condition of Mayor Hayne wan somewhat worse than Thurs day, having suffered a set-back which was entirely unexpected. it was hoped that the mayor would be out Friday. Instead, ills physicians will not allow him to bo seen by any one. lie Is at his home. HOME OF OAPTAIN BELL, GROVETOWN, GA., BURNED Grovetown, Ga. —The home of Gap tain Joe Bell, a two-story frame resi dence, worth approximately $5,000 was burned today at 12 o’clock. Nothing was saved but a few pieces of furni ture. The loss is partly covered by insurance. Captain Bell, his wife and a young nephew were at home at the time of the fire. The captain discovered the fire, which was of unknown origin, from the hack yard. as at present. It mat ters not what you wish to give—if its in the .Jewelry line we have it. • jßff' fHE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. r - - Your Dollar Will Buy a Great Deal More Holi day Goods at THE WISE DRY GOODS CO.’S Than You Can Get Elsewhere $1.25 Brass Jardinieres at.. .89c $3.00 Brass Costumers at. .$1.98 $1.25 Hand Bags at 98c $1.25 Party Boxes at 98c Crocheted Bed Room Slippers at 50c 75c to SI.OO imported China Plates and Salad Bowls at.. .50c $1.50 Leather Traveling Slippers at SI.OO SIO.OO extra fine pure Wool Blankets, each in an individual box, at $7.98 Help the contestants win a handsome Christmas Present by voting your duplicate Sales Slips in the box of your choice at our front door. Open Every Evening Till 7 O’clock Until Christmas THE WISE DRY GOODS CO. “THE SHOP OF QUALITY” 858 Broad St. • Augusta, Ga. $2.00 Party Boxes at $1.49 $3.50 Holiday Umbrellas at .$2.95 We have the best and largest se lection of Holilay Handkerchiefs in fancy boxes to be found in Au gusta. Tie and Sock Sets in fancy boxes for 50c Men’s Holiday Ties in fancy boxes at 25c Ladies’ 75c Neckwear in fancy boxes at 50c New Kid Gloves, new Neckwear, new Hosiery, for the Holidays. FRIDAY, DECEMBER " TT.