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THE AUQUSTA SUNDAY HERALD
VOLUME XIV., No. 52.
BURTON-TA YLOR-WISE CO., “™ “ O,!Y
Monday All Counters And Tables Laden With New, Desirable Merchandise
AT RECORD BREAKING LOW PRICES.
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An Embroidery Sale That Surpasses
Anything In Our Record
See window display of fine, wide Swiss Flouncing, worth
50 and 75c, Tuesday morning 11 a. m., at . .25c
35c to 50c fine wide Swiss Bands, on sale, at 25c
15c to 20c wide Swiss and Cambric Edges and Insertions,
in one lot, at 10c
35c to 40c All-Over Embroideries for Shirt Waists .. .15c
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$5.00 Silk Petticoats, In Black and Colors at ’
New Stock of Black, Cream and White Lace Coats Simply Beautiful.
A PEREECT BONANZA
Eor Lovers of Beautiful New Crisp Wash
Goods In The New Weaves and Shades
One counter of the Season’s latest productions in Satin
Stripe Repps Mercerized Madras, Embroidered Side
Band Tissues Mercerized Fancy Linens, at . .25 and 39c
Black and Colored Sole Sets, at 25c
New Side Band Embroidered Swisses, at ..15c
Double width fancy Cotton Cheviots, worth 12 l-2c; make
good dresses for School Children, at 7 l-2c
ROBIN COOPER DESCRIBES IN
ROW HE KILLED SENATOR
Defense Scored in Yester
day’s Proceedings. Cooper
Says Carmack Shot First
and Wounded Him in the
Shoulder. Hi. Father Did
Not Have Gun in His
Hand.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Saturday was
the defense's day In the trial of Col.
Duncan B. Cooper, Robin J. Cooper,
and John D. Sharp, charged with the
murder of former United States Sen
ator Edward W. Carmack. Only one
witness was examined, the boyish de
fendant, Robin J. Cooper, and he
made a splendid witness.
When court opened it was expect
ed that the state would offer one or
more of its missing witnesses. At
least three arrived Friday night, but
the attorney general decided either
not to use them at all or to save
them for his big conspiracy fight in
rebuttal. Both sides seemed sparring
for time at the opening of the day's
session. Finally the state’s attorneys
appeared. Then the defense asked
for thirty minutes indulgence and
took an hour and a half. It waq pre
sumed that a conference was on, but
in reality the time was requested in
order that an X-ray photo might be
taken to learn if the bullet which
Robin Cooper received in the shoulder
was still there. Dr. Fort thought
it was and so testified.
FOUND BULLET
IN THE BED.
However, the day after the shoot
ing Robin Cooper found a bullet in
the bed near his knees at the St.
Thomas hospital. It was a 38 cali
bre bullet. The gun found near Sen
ator Carmack's body with two empty
shells is a 38 calibre. The defense
evdiently wanted to be sure that the
X-rav showed no bullet in Robin’s
'boulder Wore they produced the
mis-sile found in the boy's bed. In
•his connection the state has an in
wresting theory that the revolver
found near Carmack’s body was not
the one forced upon the dead edi
tor by one of his staff a few hours
before he was shot. The one picked
up is a blue steel 38 calibre. CoJ.
Cooper’s revolver, secured a day or
two later. Is a nickeled 38 calibre and
apparently had never been discharg
ed. As soon as the X-ray plate had
been developed and disclosed no trace
of a bullet the defense announced
ready, and called young Cooper to
the stand.
YOUNG COOPER
ON THE STAND.
The boy is a slender, erect, clean
cut, high bred type of a young man.
His features are delicate, almost fem
inine, but he carries himself in an
erect and manly fashion, and there is
nothing effiminate in his manner. His
voice is soft and well cultivated, he
speaks slowly, almost with a drawl.
He answered every question with a
deliberateness and caution that at
times seemed to exasperate his coun
sel, Judge Anderson, and put him In
the light of an unwilling witness.
But there is no doubt that his evident
sincerity and disinclination to take
advantage of a situation made a very
strong Impression on both jury and
spectators. His cross examination
was postponed until Monday when it
will consume, probably most of the
day.
He said that he practiced law in
the office of his uncle, James Brad
ford, and that on November 9, the
day of the Carmack shooting, his fath
er called at Bradford’s office in the
forenoon. Young Cooper, who gave
his age as 27, referred to his father
as “papa.”
SAID FATHER
EXPECTED TROUBLE.
"Papa told me,” he testified, "he
was afraid he was going to have trou
ble with Mr. Carmack.”
After a long argument of counsel,
Cooper was allowed to explain such
parts of this conversation as had
been previously testified to by Miss '
Lee, who said she overheard parts ;
of the conversation. The witness con
tinued, speaking of his father:
“He said he was afraid of trouble.
I asked him why. He said in sub
stance that Mr. Carmack in his pa- j
per had been printing editorials at
tacking his character and as he put
it, shooting poisoned arrows. He said
it was becofing unendurable. He said
he had seen Mr. Craig the night be
fore and told him to tell Carmack j
that he must cease using his name in j
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 21, 1909.
Big Bargains In Small Articles
One pound Jar of Vaseline for 10c
Ladies’ White Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, Monday only
at 2c
Good package Hair Pins for lc
Good Pearl Buttons, at, per dozen .. .. lc
Good Pins, at per paper _ lc
10 bunches of White Cotton Tape, assorted widths to the
package 10c
Bleaching, Sheetings and Towels
16 yards of 36-in. Heavy Bleaching, for SI.OO
Good wide heavy Bleaching, quantity limited, so take ad
vantage early, at 5c
54-in. Genuine Fruit of the Loom, worth 22 l-2c, at .. 15c
Good heavy wide Sheeting, at 19c
Good full bleached Turki sh Towels, at 10c
20x40-in. good heavy Plu ck Towels, at 10c
Large size knotted fringe Damask Towels, special .... 19c
COURT
CARMACK
his paper. He said Mr. Craig re
turned and said he had seen Car
mack, but Carmack would agree to
nothing.
"As I remember it, Mr, Craig said
to Papa that Carmack was in a vici
ous humor or mood.”
TOWN NOT LARGE
ENOUGH FOR BOTH.
Robin said his father also told
Craig to tell Carmack that unless he
ceased using his name the town was
not big enough to hold them both.
“I was geratiy worried,” the wit
ness continued, and said: “I be
lieved my uncle could bring influ
ences to bear to show Carmack the
injustice of his course, tl was then
that Papa said:
NO RIGHT TO
USE HIS NAME.
“ ‘He had no right to use my name
and I have a right to protect my
self.” ’
The defense attempted to get in
testimony by Robin tending to show
that Col. Cooper’s waiting for Car
mack the day of the killing was mere
ly to protest against the use of Coop
er’s name in the paper, but this testi
mony was ruled out.
Then Judge Anderson in an impas
sioned plea frankly admitted why
this evidence was essential. Tho
court was unmoved.
ASKED SISTER TO
WATCH HIS FATHER.
Robin said after this talk he tele
phoned his sister, Mrs. Burch, for the
purpose of getting her to find his
father and keep him off the streets.
“Why did you wish him kept off
the streets” «
“I feared Mr. Carmack might have
resented the message Papa sent him
and that there might, be trouble.”
"How old is your father?”
"He is 67 years oid.”
"And his physlcial condition?”
"His right hand is crippled, the
two smaller fingers of the hand are
bent, in and cannot he moved.”
“What did you do then?” asked
Cooper’s counsel, again taking up
Robin’s movements during the morn
ing.
"I went out. and looked for Papa,
but failed to find him. I returned to
(Continued on page nine.)
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY.
South Carolina: Fair, slightly
warmer. Monday, partly cloudy;
light to moderate, mostly south
west winds.
Georgia: Fair Sunday. Mon
day partly cloudy; light to mod
erate south winds.
PRETTY GIRL TRIER
TO KILL HERSELF
li ICON
Special to The Herald.
MACON, Ga. —An attempt to com
mit suicide was made at the union
depot in Macon late this afternoon
by Miss Missouri Chapman, a pretty
26 year old woman. She is now at
the city hospital here and the physi
cians are doing their best to bring
her around.
She swallowed a big dose of •strych
nine while In the waiting room, but
help was near at hand and in a very
few minutes she was rushed to the
hospital where a stomach pump was
used to great advantage.
Despite efforts to learn more about
the woman the police and hospital au
thorities remain in ignorance. She
did not have a ticket of any kind In
her pocket and all that could be learn
ed was her name. It Is possible that
she may recover. Her condition is
such tonight that she is unable to
give any accounting for the reason
of her rash act. The waiting room
was thronged with people when she
swallowed the poison. Had she tak
en a smaller quantity death might
have resulted.
AUGIE HOFF WANTS
JOB WITH DOBBS
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.—Johnny
Dobbs heard from Outfielder Rlckert
again today. The former Pelican still
Insists on a contract at higher figures
than the local management had offer
ed him. He sayt that, there are sev
eral Southern league teams that wilj
pay him the price he asks. Dobbs
Is endeavoring to sell “Diamond Joe”
and a deal may be made In the next
few days.
Dobbs also heard from Pitcher
Hoff, who was drafted by Holyoke
from Savannah last fall. Hoff Is very
anxious to come to Chattanooga, but
it Is probable that he will be turned
down by the local management.
Dobbs figures that he does not need
him.
TENNESSEEAN
WILL BE IN
CABINET
J. M. Dickinson, a South
erner, Will Be the Sec
retary of War.
COLUMiiPH, Ohio.—J. M. Dickinson,
of Tennennce, will bo secretary of war
in the Taft cabinet. Charles Nagel, of
St. Demin, will be Mr. Taft’s secretary
of commerce and labor; it. A. Hall In
ner, of Seattle, Wanlin., will be secre
tary of tho interior.
This statement is not made upon tho
announcement of Mr. Taft, but ifs cor
rectness may be accepted without ques
tion. Mr. Nagal was a caller upon the
president-elect and Mr. Dickinson had
a conference wltlij him Saturday.
Mr. Taft will permit of no announce
ment from him as to these conclusions.
It. has been known for some time, how
ever, that he had practically decided up
on Mr. Nagel’s appointment, and the
Interview Friday beivrs all Ihe ear
marks of having been arranged for the
express purpose of an offer and ac
ceptance.
Mr. Dickinson came to Cincinnati from
Chicago Saturday. He has not been un
der consideration as a cabinet possi
bility for so long a time, but has been
personally ami most favorably known by
Mr. Taft for many years. His eminent
legal record and acknowledged ability
are such as to commend him peculiar
ly to Mr. Taft. Mr. Dickinson is a Ten
nessean, although temporarily residing
in Chicago, where his duties as general
solicitor of the Illinois Central system
require his presence. He is a Demo
crat, although always having opposed
Bryan.
At Zen la., Ohio, Mr. Taft's car was
surrounded by an eager crowd and he
came out on the back platform and ask
ed for the support and prayers of the
people that the duties of the responsi
ble* position he is about to assume may
be discharged for the best good of all.
Mr. Taft will reach Philadelphia Sun
day morning and will be guest of Dr. R.
Weir Mitchell. Mrs. Taft will Join her
husband there coming from New York
where she has been spending a few
days. On Monday Mr. Taft will mnk<*
an address before tin* Pennsylvania uni
versity and leave for New York Tues
day.
How Are These Eor Lively Bargains
Eor Monday?
No. 60 wide, black and colored Taffeta Ribbons, which
cannot bo matched in the city under 15c to 19c .. .... .10c
25 yards of good Unbleached Homespun for .. ...SI.OO
Remnants of 36-in. 10c Percales and Madras, at ..6 7-8 c
Remnants of 10c Dress Ginghams, at ... . .5c
Entire stock of Lace Curtains, at ..... .. HALF PRICE
WHITE GOODS
At Simply A Sacrifice for So Early
In The Season
New stock of fine white Madras, if bought in full pieces,
would have to bring 15c to 25c, your'choice at 19c
15c 40-in. White Lawns, a niiimil'acturer’s close out. Our
gain, consequently yours, at 7 7 8c
8c 40-iu. White Lawns, at 5c
Special Long Olotli slaughter, while they last at per piece
of 12 yards.. ' ~79c
15c White Cambrics, at ..10c
25c 36-in. Soft Nainsooks, at 14c
UK PISTOL M
THOM IN 10
SHOTJIM
Mr. Looney’s Wound is
Painful, But Not Serious.
Downing Charged with
Assault with Intentt to
Murder.
Mr. Dan Looney, who was shot Sat
urday afternoon by Mr. H. P. Down
ing, wan resting easy at a late hour
Saturday night. The wound Is In the
right leg. The bone was not broken.
It is, however, very painful. Mr.
Downing was released Saturday af
ternoon under SI,OOO bond. The
charge against hint Is assault with
intent to murder. Ills bond was
stood by Mr. T. C. Sumner.
There had been had feeling between
the two men for some time, and when
they met on the corner of Mclntosh
and Fenwick streets. In front of Ed
Kelly's place, they had words. Loo
ney struck Downing, who returned
the blow. They clinched and during
the light Mr. Downing drew Ills pis
tol. Mr. Looney saw him and grasp
ed Ills hand In un effort to turn it
outward. As he grabbed It, Mr.
Downing fired. Mr. Looney secured
the pistol, hut Instead of returning
the fire he held Mr. Downing off un
til tho arrival of the officers.
Officers Jackson and Thomas ar
rived on the scene a few V.ilnutcs
after the shooting. Mr. Looney was
Kent home, and Mr. Downing was
placed under arrest and later re
leased.
PARENTS SUE FOR
NEGRO CHILD’S DEATH
The parents of John Self, the lit
tle negro hoy who was recently elee
! trncuted by grasping a wire that was
hanging from a post, entered suit
against the city of Augusta and the
I Augusta Railway and Electric eom
i pany, Jointly, Saturday, for SB,OOO
j damages.
The parents allege that It was the
fault of both the city and tho rail
way company that the wire was al
lowed to hang, and that It was only
a natural act of a child to grasp It
in passing; and they ask for the dam
ages. They are represented by Mr.
| Louis Brooks-
DAILY AND SUNDAY, $6.00 PER YEAR.
MILEAGE BOOKS
MADE 8008 ON
IRIS
Special Complaint of the
Traveling Men Disposed,
of To Their Satisfaction.
Special to The Herald.
COLUMBIA, S. C. —Senator Maul
din’s t.wo-duy fight against tho rail
way rate bill proved Ineffectual and
Saturday afternoon the measure was
passed by a vote of twenty to ten,
as amended Friday night. Mlleago
hooks sold at 2V4 cents per mile or
less are made good on trains, the
principal complaint of the traveling
men thus being disposed of to their
satisfaction. Roads of less than fifty
miles are exempt.
Members of tho house are disposed
to question the ethical taste shown
by the senate in consenting to an ex
tension of the session beyond tonight.
Prohibition Test Vote.
The representatives who are align
ed with the local optlnlsts say the
consented to test vote on prohibition
In the house solely In order that the
appropriation hill might come up and
be disposed of in time for adjourn
ment were well understood by the
senators and It savors of bad faith ofr
the upper house to prolong tho ses
sion and thus permit an extended
fight on the liquor question In that
chamber.
Generally conceded that the sen
ate will not pass a prohibition Mil, no
matter how long the prohibitionist*
under Otts’ leadership may succeed in
drawing out the session.
DEARING CHURCH SERVICES.
BEARING. Oa.—Services at the
church in Hearing, at 11 o’clock in
the morning and at 7 In the evening,
will be conducted by Rev. Pat Co
wart.
Sunday school at the Wesleyan
church at 10 o’clock In the morning
ami at the Methodist Episcopal at 3
o’clock In the afternoon.
Ladles' prayer meeting met last
Thursday with Mrs. Sallie Hurris, an
interesting meeting was the result.
They will next Thursday with Mrs.
Julian Harris on lower Hrallroad
street.