The Augusta daily herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1908-1914, January 22, 1909, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTHE AUGUSTA DAILY HERALD VOLUME XIV., No. 22. JURY 111 COOPER ffllll WANT TODDIES Selection of Jurors Con tinues, Crowd In Court Smaller Than at First. NASHVILLE, Term. —Wearied by the monotony of the examination of the talesmen, the throng which was on hand during the first days of the trial of the men accused of the mur der of ex-Senator Carmack was ab sent when the court opened Friday There was the usual rush forward of men summoned for jury duty to offer excuses, but Judge Hart remark ed that he would accept no excuses except those fixed by law. When six selected jurors were brought in one of them, J. M. White worth. said to Judge Hart: “Judge, I’ve been used to my morning toddv for a good many years and I missed it powerfully this morning. Can’t I get one, just one, every morning?” “The constitution prohibits unusu al or cruel punishments,” remarked the court judicially. “Mr. Officer, see that, those gentlemen who are wont to have toddy get their toddy here after.” Judge Allison, of the chancery court, who was killed by juror Whit worth's brother a few years ago, was the father-in-law of Attorney General McCarn, who is prosecuting this case. Juror Whitworth stands very high in the community and is regarded as one of the best men yet selected. Attorneys were granted forty min utes for conference. Judge Hart sug gested the jurors retire to their room where they could be more comfort able. “Can they play cards?” asked the deputy. “Yes, and roll dice on the ffbor, if they want to, said the court. mOCCOTEMPEST WRECKEDVILLAGES CEUTA, Morocco.—A terrible temp est, accompanied by torrential rain, raged for five hours Thursday night over the northermost section of Mor occo. There were no casualties in Ceuta, but reports brought in by native run ners from Rhmara territory, fifty miles to the south, declare that sev eral small vilages have been over whelmed and many persons were kill ed or injured. wants nun EOS IHEJNDIINS WASHINGTON. —The Indian appro priation bill reported to the house carries $9,913,828. BIG SUPPLY BILLS ONLY TO BE ENACTED Advance Prediction of Leaders of Congress Is Being Made Good. WASHINGTON.—The manner in which the senate is prolonging the discussions of the subjects of general legislation in apropriation bills is making good the advance prediction of congress leaders that nothing but big supply bills would be enacted at the present session. COMMISSION HOUSES HEAVY PURCHASERS Disappointed Liverpool Cables Were Overcome by Heavy Buying Orders. NEW YORK.—Heavy buying orders at the opening of the cotton market overcame the effect of disappointing Liverpool cables and our prices are steady. Commission houses are the heaviest purchasers, while the selling came from leading brokers who seem ed to be making an effort to force un loading. BIG STICK NOT NECESSARY. WASHINGTON. —The house resum ed of the naval appro priation bill. Representative Flnfey (South Carolina) moved to strike out the»battleship provision. Representa tive Bartholdt, speaking in favor of the amendment, said: "There is something besides the big stick which secures our national peace.” JOHN F. BARCLAY DEAD. Special to The Herald. ATLANTA. Ga.—John F. Barclay dide here early this morning. BRICE EIGHT-HOUR RILL FAVORABLY REPORT Carolina Legislature Makes Indifferent Progress. Edgefield Citizens Ask for State Wide Prohibition. COLUMBIA, S. C—lndifferent prog ress was made by the house today, second reading hills not having been on members desks long enough. Mr. Wade got through his bill to have two rural policemen in Aiken county. Mr. Cosgrove had his good roads bills recommitted. Bills favorably reported included Ayer’s for a commission to simplify the educational laws, and Kurtz Smith’s to require school warrants to be countersigned by the county super intendent. Brice’s bill amending the act limit ing the hours of work in cotton mills so as to forbid any working day exceeding eleven hours was re ported favorably with the committee amendment that this proviso shall not apply when making up lost time. Richards’ bill to repeal the lien law was made a special order for Mon day, when there will be a big debate on it. Favorable report was made on Scar borough’s bill to make attempted rape a capital offense, with a life term in. case of recommendation to mercy. Wharton's bill on the same line, which passed to final reading in the senate today, is similar except that the jury recommendation allows the judge to impose a minimum sentence of ten years. Senator Carlisle introduced an im portant measure in the senate today providing for the regulation of hotels. It creates the office of the hotel in spector with a salary of $2,000 and assistants, if necessary. Senator Rainesford filed a petition, signed by 1,012 Edgefield citizens, foi st ate-wide prohibition. Governor and Mrs. Ansel give at the executive mansion tonight their annual reception to the general as sembly. The legislators were guests last night at a smoker given by the uni versity. The Aiken delegation introduced a bill to provide for a commissioner to examine the financial affairs of Aiken county. AMERICANS SHOULD START THE CHILD LAROBJIGHT CHICAGO.—That child labor is a menace to national health and public welfare and that America, taking the lead among progressive nations should discourge it, were argumenis made before today’s sission of fifth annual National Child Labor confer ence. Conference is seeking to in duce congress to establish a bureau to investigate and guard rights of children. SUBPOENAS WERE SEE ASIDE BE THE COURT NEW YORK.—The subpoenas serv ed upon J. Angus Shaw, secretary of the Press Publishing company, and William P. McLaughlin, sporting edi tor of the New York World, at the beginning of the federal grand jury’s Investigation here In connection with an alleged libellous publication re garding the Panama canal purchase, were Bet aside by Judge Ward of the United States circuit cotort. RUTH BRYAN LEAVITT FILED DIVORCE SUIT Wants To Get Divorce From Husband Who Is Now In Paris. LINCOLN, Neb.—Ruth Bryan Lea vitt, daughter of William j. Bryan, filed a suit for divorce from William H. Leavitt. The petition was immedi ately withdrawn. Leavitt Is now In Paris. POSTMASTERS NAMED FOR GEORGIA CITIES WASHlNGTON.—Nominations for postmasters sent to the senate today Include Claude Smith Carrollton Ga • Lewis R. Farmer, Louisville, Ga.’ Forecast for Augusta and Vicinity—Fair touigkt and Saturday. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 22, 1909. MRS. MACKAY AND MRS. LYDIG Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay and Mrs. Philip K. Lydig, on the right, two of the new advocates of woman suffrage. TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES AGA INS T CA ROL IN A ASYLUM MR.H.H.B'ANTIGNAG DIED ERIE MORNING Was a Well Known Citizen and Public Spirited. He Leaves Many Friends. Mr. Harrison H. u Antignac, died Friday morning at 11:45 o’clock, at his residence, No. 509 Greene street Mr. D’Antignac was in the seventy third year of his ge. He has been in failing health for two weeks, but not until Wednesday were his symp toms regarded as alarming. Mr. D’Antignac was one of Augus ta’s best known and most highly es teemed citizens. He was born and raised here. He came of an old and aristocratic family, and the best In terests of his native city were al ways in his heart. At various pe riods he held public offices of trust and responsibility. He served terms In city council, and once entered the race for mayor, but withdrew before election. He was recently appointed magistrate of one of the local militia districts, and filled his office with dignity and efficiency. Besides a host of friends, his death is mourned by a devoted wife; two sons, Messrs. William and H. H. D'Antignac, Jr., the latter of Doug las; two daughters, Mrs. Wilbur Rog ers of Augusta and Mrs. Harper Lumsden of Memphis; three sisters, Mrs. John Walker, Mrs. Virginia D’Antignac Allen and Mrs. C. A. Withers of Augusta. The funeral arrangements have not been given out. BERNARD SHAW IS SERIOUSLY ILL i LONDON.—George Bernard Shaw, the author, is seriously 111. COSJLY AUTOMOBILE BURNED IN ATLANTA Special to The Herald. ATLANTA, Ga.-—Three handsome automobiles, valued at. $12,000, were totally destroyed by fire at 4:30 o’clock this morning. Fire burned a big barn in the rear of the residence of Colonel W. L. Scruggs, 454 Peach tree street. Two of the autmobolles belonged to Ferdinand A. Linck, amna ger of the Frick company and the other to John F. Kiser. Mr. Kiser Is at present in Florida. He had only Recently purchased the auto at $4,500. It was regarded as one of the finest in the city. The machines of Mr. Linck were valued at $3,000 each. Origin of the fire Is unknown. EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY. SMYRNA.—Another slight earth quake was reported here this morn ing. No damage was done. With Empty Whiskey Bottle Beside Him Unknown Man Found Dead In Church Special to The Herald. GUMMING.—An unknown man, 30 years of age. was found dead In Zion Hill church, eight miles north of Cum mlng, by a party of school childrw late yesterday afternoon. An empty Bill in House Asking That Steps Be Taken. Serious Charges Brought Against Officials. Special to The Herald. COLUMBIA, S. C.—Forseeing that because of sensational charges en trusted to a senator and generally known of but not yet officially filed, demand would likely he made for a legislative investigation, and not car ing to have unfriendly members take the initiative in the matter, the management, of the State Hospital for the iusa Friday had Senator Chris t.enseen introduce a bill providing for a full Inquiry by a committee of three srlators and four representatives to sit between the sessions and report next January the results of its in quiry, with recommendations. The committee is to have court powers, receive per diem and mile age and be furnished with all ne cessary help Including stenograph ers and a marshal. Accompanying the bill was a letter setting forth the need of a complete investigation. The bill is altogether likely to pass. The legislature seems not to attach groat importance to the more serious charges but to feel that the hospital management is entitled to vlndica tion. Mainly the charges, whicn come from former patients, are the keeper’s brutally beat Inmates, that male guards have not bean scrupu lous in treatment of female patients, that sanitary conditions are unspeak able and that unauthorized persons receive many perquisites from the fine farm attached to the institution. EARTHOUAKE FELT IN CINCINNATI CINCINNATI, O.—What are believ ed to have been earthquake shocks were felt here Friday. NAVAL CONFERENCE SEEWISAFAILURE LONDON.—There Is a growing Im pression here that the powers will not be able to reconcile their differences and that the International naval con ference which opened here last month Is doomed to be a failure. FORTIFICATION BILL CARRYS $7,920,111 Tbe House Committee On Appropriations Have Agreed On That Amount WASHINGTON.— The house com mittee on appropriations Friday agreed upon a fortifications bill car rying $7,920,111 for the next flscaJ year. bottle which bad contained whiskey was found by his side. Tbe cause of death Is unknown. No bruises were found on the body. It appeared to have been dead about twenty-four hours. mm TALKS OF 10 Says Ships Should Be Left In the Pacific as the Japa nese Are Anxious for a Fight. BOSTON.—“ 'Twas a colossal blun der on the part of the president not to keep the ileet in the Pacific, and ] means war, inevitable war, unless they are immediately returned," was the declaration of Richmond Pearson Hobson to the Boston American Fri day. He said the only way to main tain pence with Japan was to rush the fleet back to Asiatic waters. “Japan has just emerged from feud alism with a great army and navy. Flushed with the victory over mighty Russia, she naturally wants to control the Pacific. Japanese are seeking a casus belli through exasperating de mands they are making upon Califor nia, a sovereign state.” MAY USE MILITIA TO PUT END TO RACING BATON ROUGE, La.—Governor Handers may use the slate troops to stop gambling In Jefferson Parish, where races are now being run daily in violation, it is alleged, of the so called Locke anti-racing law. He had a conference will) the adjutant gen eral and wired the district attorney of Jefferson Parish that, unless tho i gambling houses at Southport were immediately closed and betting on jibe suburban races immediately stop i ped, he would take a hand. JUDGE EMORY SPEER RETURNED TO MACON Will Go to Either Albany or Valdosta Before Going To Savannah for Febru ary Term. MACON, Ga. —Judge Emory Speer, of the United States court, has Just returned to Macon from Augusta, where court was held by him for the past, two weeks. While in Augusta Judge Speer dined with President elect Taft, and the two met on other occasions. It may be decided by the court to go to either Albany or Valdosta next week in order to complete business there prior to the opening of the Feb ruary term in Savannah early in Feb ruary. There are several cases pending in the Federal court, here, and a lengthy petition in the receivership case of the A. B. & A. railroad has been filed. No developments in that ease, how ever, are expected here, as it is un derstood that It will be handled in Atlanta. CONSIDERABLE INTEREST IN MRS- MIMS LECTURE Considerable interest Is being mani fested in the coming to Augusta Sun day of Mrs. Sue Harper Mintß, of At lanta, to deliver a lecture on Chris tian Science, at the Grand, In lhe afternoon. Mrs. Mims is one Y>f the best known of Christian Science lec turers and is one of the two women lecturers In the United States. The Christian Science Sentinel quotes the following from an intro duction recently given In the north west., which Is Illustrative of the po sition of the Christian Scientists: "Christian Science does not seek to Interfere with those who are satisfied with their religion; it does not pro selyte; ft does not appeal to the emo tions; It holds no revivals; It. pro duces no sensational sermons. Its churches do not even employ person al pastors, and this rule Is observed with a view of emphasizing truth rather than personality. Christian Scientists do Dot believe In pressing their views upon others, and only state them when Information Is sought. These being their tenets, If. Is a rule that each church shall pro vide at least once a year a lecturer who shall set forth their beliefs for the benefit of those who are seeking Information.” FUNERAL OF LITTLE OSELLE GUNN FRIDAY The funeral of Oselle Gunn, the lit tle daughter of Mr. and Mrs. f,. E. Gunn, who died In Augusta Thursday morning, takes place Thursday after noon at Keysvllle. The Interment was In the family burying ground. BANITARIUM BOARD MEETB. MILLEDOK VILLE, Ga—The entire board of trustees of the state sani tarium met at the Offices of Dr. Jones, superintendent of the Institution, Thursday, but only routine business was transacted. The election of officers for the next two years will not be held until next fall. DAILY AND SUNDAY $6.00 PER YEAR PROMINEHTBANKEB IS INDICTED FI mmmm LOS ANGELES.—Homer Tabor, former president of the liana of Los Angeles, former president of Inter tcrnatlonal Bank of Searchlight, Ne vada, and now president oi San Die go Bank and Trust Co., was taken into custody In San Diego Thursday evening, according to word received by sheriff and will he brought here and then taken to Pioche, the seat of Lincoln County, Nevada, to an swer to 19 indictments found bv the grand jury and Is said to involve tlio embezzlement’ of approximately $750,000. BIGGER SALARIES RECOMMENDED BY BOOSE COLUMBIA, S. C. —There was an other sharp fight in the senate to day upon the amended bill to in crease state house salaries, but It finally passed that body as outlined in the Herald yesterday. This meas ure was the one suggested by Gover nor Ansel in Ills message. AIKEN MESIERY FURTHER PROBED Tlio Body of Mrs. Lowe Has Been Re-Exhumed and Evidence of Murder Is Conclusive. Special to The Herald. AIKEN, S. C. —The friends of the prisoners Severn Lowe and Leo Bnvd, the men who are being held for the murder of Rainy Lowe on account of which was published In the Herald of last Sunday, being dissatisfied with the verdict of the coroner's Inquest, prevailed on Solicitor Byrnes of this circuit to have another examination made of the body. In pursuance of his order Coroner Ben. Johnson appointed Drs. Ben F. Wyman, Dr. Chas. Toole and H. If. Wyman, Jr., to go down to the Hol low Creek Baptist church cemetery and exhumed the remains of Mrs. Lowe, after careful dissection and examination the physicians were con vinced that death was caused front external violence. Bruises on arms, breast and lower extremities unmis takably Indicated that death was caused from choking finger prints be ing found on throat.; her neck was also discovered to have been broken. A high state of excitement still prevails In the Turner community over this dreadful affair. Mrs. Rainey Lowe, the deceased, left four very small children, a baby seven months old. Her mother Mrs. S. C. Counts resides In Augusta. BATTLE’S FRIENDS WANT HIM PARDONED He Is Serving; Sentence In Federal Prison In At lanta for Murder. MACON, Ga. An attempt to Kceure a pardon for Thomas Battle, who Is now serving a life sentence In the Federal prison at Atlanta, Is soon to be made by Mr. Harry H. Edwards, of Macon. Some time ago at/ < of this kind was made, but as there were too many fingers In the pie It amounted to but. little. Postmaster Edwards may be able to secure the release of Battle, who Is an aged man and a Confederate veteran, He has been In the Federal pen for almost, two years. The crime charged to him was the murder of B. M. Berry, a man who was working on the postofflee job at the same time as was Hattie. Battle was tried be fore Judge Speer In Macon. DR. WILKINSON TO SPEAK ON CITY UNRIGHTEOUSNESS Rev. Richard Wilkinson has an nounced that, he will change his topic of discussion for his Sunday night’s service and speak on the subject of "City Unrighteousness." Dr. Wilkin son's Sunday night addresses have heretofore been on the topic of "Civic Righteousness." Dr. Wilkinson will devote a portion of his talk to the scenes which have boon enacted In the city court this week. Dr. Wilkinson has been a regu lar attendant on the court this week. MR. TAFT’S AUTOMOBILE NOT FAVORED IN SENATE WASHINGTON, D (’. The urgent deficiency appropriation lull reported to the senate todav carries $1,151,602 The senate committee struck out the Item for purchase of automobiles for the use of the president, which the house Inserted upon the expressed wish of President-elect Taft. FABMEfISOPPOSE IIIUOI DEPARTMENT ' ■ i • Would Have It Eliminated From the South Carolina Department of Agricul ture. Special to The Herald. COLUMBIA, S. C.—South Carolina Farmers' Union announces that, in secret session concluding Thursday eight in the hall of the house, it en dorsed the Kcitt plan for federating southern warehouses under the Un ion's control, recommended the elimi nation of the Immigration fenture of the stnle department of agriculture, recommended repeal of the Lien law and law authorizing chattel mortga gee on crops and also endorsed the Audlbon society's bills for better pro tection of game and insect destroy ing birds. The Union put itself on record as in frtvor of prohibition but made no particular recommendation to the legislature. Guano manufacturers were urged to use sacks made of cotton. INI BEHIND THE FAMOUS BEEF CASE Is Pushing the Trial of Hon. Geo. Bell Who is Confined in the Asylum. Special to The Herald. MILLEDOEVILLE, Ga—The fam ous case of Geo. H. Hell, formerly rep resentative from Emanuel county to the Georgia legislature, bnt. who Is now confined In the slate sanitarium here, will probably be settled for all time next Thursday. For two years Bell has been in the Institution and during that time he has contended he was illegally confined without a hearing. He sent communications to various newspapers throughout the state and made many nppeals by per sonal letter, but he has Just succeed ed in accomplishing his purpose. A woman front Indianapolis, Ind,, Is hack of the present action and J. H. Kllburn, formerly member of the legislature from Bibb county, came to Mlllerlgevllle and swore out a writ ot habeas corpus, which fact wns made known Thursday afternoon. A trial will be given the patient of the sanitarium next Thursday before Or dinary Stembrldge of Baldwin county. Dr. Jones, head of the state sani tarium, In a statement Thursday night, declared that, he and his ad visory board were thoroughly con vinced of Boll's mental deficiency and that furthermore they had properly stamped papers showing he was le gally committed to the sanitarium. People of MUledgeville are, of course, Interested In the matter just as are the people of the state who have read Bell’s letters which have been published In several papers. The lady from Indianapolis made a per sonal visit to the sanitarium Wednes day and the writ of habeas corpus sworn out. by Mr. Kllburn is the re suit. Attorney McNeil, of Macon, will conduct the legal portion of the case for Hell and the outcome will bo watched with great Interest. In his letters to the press Bell characterized the sanitarium In almost unmention able terms and this feature of his do derations are well known to the gen eral public here to be unfounded as vlrlually all who are acquainted with the management, of the Institution consider It a marvel In the way of proper management. OVER HUNDRED MEN DROWNED IN MINE Caught In Death Trap By Water From Bursting Dam. JOHANNESBURG, Transvaal.—Ten white men and lot) natives were drowned Friday In the Wltwatersrand gold mine, which became flooded by the bursting of Knight’s dam. Heavy rains caused the dam to give way. Water from the dam flooded also the lower sections of the town of Els hurg. A number of houses were swept away and thirteen persons wero drowned. SOME MERCHANTS LEAD. A live and aggressive business does not stand still—lt progresses. Look around the city and you will find business enterprises that, stand out conspicuously. You may re call when they were small—you I wonder at their rapid growth and I what caused It. You will find that new Ideas, improvements in meth ods, and Intelligent advertising have contributed to the continu ous growth. What progress did you make In the past year? Don't you feel that j you could have done better? No doubt you will try to get more business In this year 1909, Afcdver- | Use In The Herald and there will be more coming to you.