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About The Augusta daily herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1908-1914 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1909)
THE AUGUSTA DAILY HERALD VOLUME XIV., No. 242 DRIED BY DETECTIVES Mil KILLS HIMSELF L. A. Bickle, Who Was on Train When Express Car Was Robbed Commits Suicide. COMPANY SAYS HE WAS NOT SUSPECTED Bickle Declared to the Last That He Was Inno cent of Any Knolwedge of the Crime. L. A. Bickle, aged 43 years, a rail way mail clerk, cut his throat, from ear to ear Sunday morning about 10:30 o’clock in the bath room of his residence at. No. 11 Greene street. Death resulted almost instantly. It is thought he was driven to the des perate deed by ili health and a sub sequent nervous breakdown, which, coupled with several visits of detec tives, broke him up completely and affected his mind. On the night of May 18 a package containing several hundred dollars was stolen from the express car of a Southern train between Branchville and Augusta. When the train ar rived at the Union depot, Express Messenger Hutto was found inside his strong box. He claimed to' have been held up by masked men who knock ed him down and imprisoned bint un der the lid before he recovered con sciousness. Bickle was mail clerk on that train, and George P. Humphreys was bag gage master. About six weeks ago Humphreys killed himself by cutting his throat with a razor. He had been openly suspected by the express com pany of knowledge of the robbery, or complicity in the crime, and his house was searched more than once by d ffectives. Though the express company offi cials stoutly deny Ihat Bickle was ever suspected, the grief-stricken members of Irs family tell that he was harassed by repeated visits of detectives, who subjected him to the most searching cross-examinations, and who Were finally forbidden by Bickle’s physician to molest him again. They state thk* on the day after the robbery detectives came to the house and Bickle went away with them to make a statement at the in vestigation. Subsequently, a certain detective-—whose name they do not know—made three visits to the house_ bringing with him each time a differ ent associate. Mrs. Bickle asserts that oh the de tective’s first visit she gave him per mission not only to search every nook and corner of the house, but to make careful inquiry at all the local banks for deposits of money. He made no search of the house, but contented himself with asking Bickle many questions. Detectives Accuse. On one of these occasions, the eld est of the Sickle children, a daughter about 16 years of age, overheard the detective flatly tell her father that I he saw the robbers, and could give their names if he wasn't afraid. To which Sickle replied that he knew absolutely nothing of the crime. Following these visits, Sickle in variably underwent, a relapse. He would suffer the most painful agita tion, become frightfully nervous, walk in his sleep, go away for long walks alone, and take but little food. The family* declare, though, that he was improving rapidly up to the last visit by the detectives, which took place about three weeks ago. its unfavorable effect on his condition was more pronounced than ever be fore. In fact, so disastrous were the consequences to his nerves and gen eral health that his physician, Dr. G. A. Taylor, is said to have forbade the detective to molest him again. Just a year ago yesterday, Dickie’s favorite child, a daughter in her teens, who was the eldest of five, died at. the City hospital. Her death cast a shadow over his life, and he was never the same since that bereavement. About the time of that daughter’s death, it is said that four members of the Dickies were ill at the same time in the hospital. He could not leave his work. His run was between Au gusta and Branchville, and he could only see his loved ones for a brief period each evening. The flood caught him at home, and he was unable to get to the hospital. It is said that he walked the front verandah in a frenzy. Health Broke Down. On June 27 his health broke down completely, and he had 'to quit work. On August 14 he tried to go back, but was unable. The doctor recommend ed that he go to North Carolina, thinking a change of climate and en vironment would result beneficially. For the last few days Dickie was in deep gloom. He could not keep up a conversation coherently. He ate little, and slept fitfully. He took len. |.»alks alone. Friday night at. s he remarked to his wife that he telt like ending it all. Mr. B. O. Stebbins. who is a neigh bor, heard screams from the Biokie home Sunday morning, and ran over to investigate. He found the suicide ► WEATHER FORECAST. ► ► For Augukta and Vicinity; ► Fair and cooler tonight; fair ► Tuesday. MONEY FOR HITS Fund to Be Raised to Encourage Batting in the last Twelve Ball Games in Race for the Pennant. The Augusta Tourists have a line chance to win the second series, if they do, they’ll have a clear look-in at the South Atlantic league pen nant. It's an old baseball saw that "fielding saves games, but bitting wins them." Wherefore, just to show how anxious The Augusta Herald is for the Tourists to get the hits and win games and cop the covoted rag, a "Hit and Win Fund" is started wi'ch a donation of $lO. Messrs. James S. Farr, A. H. DeVmtghan and Harry Morris, directors ot the Augusta club, have augmented tha: fund by donations of $5 each. Making the total $25, as a starter. That is a fine siart. But The Herald wants every baseball fan in Augusta, every loyal supporter of the game, every man, woman or child who ever saw a game and enjoyed it, to contribute to this fund. Your subscription can be made in 'two ways: Either by sending it to the “Hit and Win Fund” e-d U-v with your name; or hv depositing it in a "Hit and Win Fund” box that will be posted in a conspicuous place at the Al bion news stand. Either way that suits your convenience will please The Herald. A list of donations received at the office will be printed every day, with the names of (hose who chipped in; while the “Hit and Win Fund” editor will "rob” the donation box every day, and publish the amount realized from thru source. The bigger the donation the better. But “every little bit helps,” and all donations will be accepted gladly. If you haven’t but a two-bit piece to contribute to this worthy, public-spirited cause, drop it in the "Hit and Win Fund” box. The money will be divided according to a system as follows: Every single counts two points; every double four points; a triple eight points; and a home-run sixteen points. Every hit that scores a run will be given ten points extra for each run. The. player who scores the greatest number of points in Augusta’s remaining scheduled games will be given 50 per cent of the fund; the player second in rank will be given 75 per cent of the remainder; and the balance will go to the third man in rank. A careful and accurate account will be kept, beginning with Mon day’s games, of every player’s hits, and the runs he brings in. Every day The Herald will print the standing, and publish the amount of the “Hit and Win Fund” up to date. This is a fine chance for every loyal supporter of the game to prove his faith in Castro’s Touris ts, and to contribute materially to ’their success. Manager Lou is out for the rag. He won’t be satisfied if he fails to win il. And every man on his team is just as anxious to win as he is. The Herald wants the team to win; will bnos’t for the team to win; and it is up to every fan in town to chip in. Augusta has never won a pen nant. in the South Atlantic league. Though more than once the Tourists came near ’the coveted rag. This year's team is the strongest that ever went out to cop the prize. Every citizen of Augusta realizes how much ft will mean for Castro’s outfit to win the championship. And the genial Count has the loyal support of his town. A long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether, will help the team more than anything else. They have rounded the last turn, and are now tearing down the home-stretch at break-neck speed. Every man in the bunch is keyed up to a high tension. All they need is the loyal, en thusiastic support of the fans. It goes without saying that the “Hit and Win Fund" will grow. It will grow by leaps and bounds, ar. d it will be a prize well worth 'the winning. The Herald will boost every day for the Tourists to win. And The Herald wants every fan in Augusta to boost. Talk about the fund. Tell every visitor about It. Send in your subscription at once. And Augusta will win the pennantl Largest Eating Festival Ever To be Held in Kentucky Tuesday LOUISVILLE, Ky.—What is styled “The Jeffersonian barbecue," to be held Tuesday and Wednesday on the grounds near this city of the Kentucky State Fair, will be the largest eating festival of its kind on record, even in Kentucky. The entire state has supplied thousands of head of cattle to feed the crowds, which are already arriving. Gus Jau bert, chef extraordinary, will receive SSOO, it is stated, for making the burgoo alone. Every democratic representative in Kentucky in congress will speak, as will hundreds of others prominent in the state. The barbecue is in the Interest of the regularly nominated democratic city ticket of Louis vllle. MRS. BURCHALTER DIED NEAR AIKEN Mother of Fourteen Chil dren Passed Away Mon day Morning. Special to The Herald. AIKEN, S. C.—Mrs. Savannah Savannah Burchalter, wife of Mr. Je rome Burclialter of the Taltaha sec tion, this county, died Monday morn ing at 4 o’clock. She is the mother of fourteen children, twelve of whom are living. Mrs. Burchalter was for merly Miss George and lias a large family connection in this state. Funeral was held this afternoon and she was laid to rest in the cem etery at Talat.ha Baptist church. FUNERAL OF MISS EVE TOOK PLACE MONDAY The funeral services over the re mains of Miss Katherine Blacksher.” Eve took place from the residence, No. 619 Greene street, Monday after noon at 4 o’clock. Rev. Chalmers Fraser of Columbia, S. C., officiated. The interment was in the city ceme tery. The funeral was attended by a large \ number of friends and relatives. The sympathies of a large number of friends are extended to the family. lying on the floor ot the bath room in a pool of blood. In his trembling right hand he held the deadly razor. With one stroke he had almost sev ered the head from the body. Funeral arrangements were taken in charge by Vigilant Ladge No. 2, Augusta Knights of Pythias, the de ceased having been a member of that order at Earhardt, S. C. Services will be conducted from the j house Monday afternoon at o o’oiock, Rev. J. B. Derrick offlcaiting. Inter ment will take place at the City cemtery. The following gentlemen will serve ; as pallbearers: Messrs. J. W. Lass, W. Easterling, J. F. Roessler, D. G. i Stebbins, Henry Hogrefe and 3. E. i Marston. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 30, 1909. SALVATION ARMY HUNT BABE’S FATHER Bright Little Boy Left With Army in Macon— Father’s Whereabouts is Not Known. Special to Tbe Herald. MACON, G*.—Salvation ArrnjjToffi cei of Macon are greatly interested* in the search for the father of a nine months-old boy baby, who was left in their care last week. The father is named Inge and is supposed to live either in North Carolina or In Cin cinnati. The baby was left in the care of the Salvation Army by its aunt, who lives in Macon. So far the army has been unable t.o find its father but in case he is located he will be arrested or made to take care of the infant. It is a bright, boy and giving little or no trouble. VETERANS BETTER FILL OUT BLANKS All indigent veterans and widows, who have not applied for a pension wish to do so, had better go to Ordinary Walton’s office at once and fill out the blanks. Ail blanks for persons applying In 1910 must, be in the office of the commissioner of pen slons hv Sept.. 25th. \ et'-rans and widows of veterans who are now receiving pensions need not come to the office. The blanks are for those who have not hereto fore applied for a pension. The only widows eligible under the law are those who tvere married prior to April 9th, 1865. GRUBER TO SERVE BARNWELL COUNTY Special to The Herald. COLUMBIA, S. C. —Governor Ansel Monday appointed Hon. W. B. Gru ber of the Abbeville bar to preside over the special term of court, in Barnwell, which begins October 4th. Paulhan Breaking the Record ' ' ! . ■* -a" ' . * I ' ’* - 'ttL '” ' ~v * * Y ' ' I ' /t’’ > (! This picture just received from Europe shows the French Aviator Paulhan flying his wonderful Biplane which broke all records at Rhcims. Mysterious Gases Killed Men and Stripped Their Clothes Off SAN FRANCISCO, Cal—Mysterious gases released from the hold of the United Slates collier Nanshan when the steel bulkheads of that vessel were stove in by a typhoon were re sponsible for the death of five mem bers of her crew, according to a story of Third Assistant Engineer Elmer Hutchins, who arrived here Sunday on board the Cruiser Buffalo. The vessel was en route from Cavite to Hongkong. Shortly after the ship ran into the terrific typhoon a noise like the explosion of gases was heard. Augusta Received 359,322 Bales in Year Now Closing The cotton year 1908-09 ends Tues day night and the year 1909-10 begins with Wednesday, September Ist. It has been one of the largest, and most successful years in the history of the cotton world. Locally the year was not of very much importance, as the majority of 'the cotton last year was made west of the Missisaippl river. Emm Sep tember Ist, 1808, to August 81st, 1.909, inclusive, tbe number of bales re ceived is considered the year’s crop. Up to date there have been 359,322 bales received in Augusta. This, of course, is not the number of bales received from one crop as a uumocr of new bales are counted in the re ceipts. MISS MAUDE STARNES PASSES AWAY Miss Maud E. Starnes, the 20- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Starnes, passed away at the residence of her parents, No. 606 Crawford avenue, Monday morning at 7 o’clock after an illness of a year. The funeral services will be con ducted from St. Luke’s church Tues day morning at 10 o’clock. The in terment will be In the West View cemetery. Rev. Richard Wilkinson will officiate. The following gentle men have been asked to act as pall bearers: Messrs. B. W. Barrow, ilene Brooder, Wm. Miller. T/iuis Gulledge, Clarence Dennis and S. Jennings,/ The news of the death of Miss Starnes has thrown a gloom over her community. 3bc was a young lady just, maturing into womanhood and her death is very sad. She was a Sunday school teacher at St. Luke’s church and she was well known for her activity in church circles. SAYS MOTHER-IN-LAW TOLD HUSBAND LIES i NEWARK,- Allegations that since her marriage four years ago her weal thy husband has purchased her only one hat and one shirtwaist, and that, her mother-in-law, by telling the hus band false stories, caused an es trangement,, were made by Mrs Jes sie C. Lines, of Newark, when she filed a suit for the maintenance of herself and two children. Lines, son of the late Samuel I). Lines, a wealthy real estate man, is I living with his mother, at. No. 7 Gil lette avenue, Newark, Recently he, advertised in newspapers that he would not he responsible for his wife’s debts. Her suit followed. OCILLA SOUTHERN READY FOR SERVICE OCILLA, Ga—The Ocilia Southern railroad ha;-: been completed from this place to Alapaha, on the Atlantic Coast Line, arid President J. A, J. Henderson announces their freight and passenger service over the ne.w line will begin on Septembr 1. This road traverses a rich territory heretofore untouched by a railroad, and means much for the future of Ocilia. The schedule announced is a most convenient one, and will enable passengers from this section to go to Savannah, Jacksonville, Brunswick, Albany, Valdosta and intermediate points amd return the same way. Captain Carver took five members of tbe Filipino crew forward with him to investigate. The failure of the men to return led Hutchins to make an Investigation and he was also overcome but was revived. When the men were finally drag ged hack from the hold tt was found that by some inexplicable freak the bodies had been stripped naked by (he fumes. Captain Carver was re vived but Chief Officer Larkin. Sec ond Officer Rapp and three sailors died from inhaling gases. A number of the local cotton men are of the opinion that the cotton year should be changed from July 31st to June 30th. These dates would cover ’the actual cotton year and the cotton grown between these dates would all lie of one year's crop. The season 1909-10 however should be one of the most successful in tbe history of Augusta. The col Inn in this vicinity promises to be far boi ler than it was last year and with a large number of now firms coming into Augusta and the completion of the now Atlantic states compress and warehouse Augusta's receipts should b > materially Increased. NO REINSTATEMENT FOR WEST POINTERS There is No Possibility of Cadets, Recently Dis missed, Being Taken Back. WASHINGTON.—Friends of the ca dets recently dismissed from West Point for the hazing of Cadet Rod ando Sutton have been making in quiry as to tile possibility of tlietr reinstatement. The general staff of ficers say that there is positively no way which they can he reinstated. Mrs. Sutton, mother of the West Point cadet, Is now awaiting the ur tlon of the department In the matter of the exhumation of the body of her other son, Lieutenant. Sutton, of the Marine Corps. FREE LECTURES AT COLUMBIA UNIV. NEW YORK A particularly inter esting series of free public lectures will he those on literature to be giv en Wednesday evenings jn Earl hall, Columbia university, during the winter of 1909-10. The first will be given on October 12, and will be by Professor Brander Mattnews on "The Approaches to Literature.’’ Tbe oth ers will be given at 8.15 o’clock on succeeding Wednesday evenings, with (he exception of Thanksgiving week and the Christmas holidays, until March 9. The lert.users and their subjects will be as follows: Professros Oot thell, Semitic Literature; Jackson, indo Iranian, Hirth. Chinese; Perry, Greek; Peek, Latin; Reid, Classical Influences; Lawrence, The Middle Ages; Fletcher, The Renaissance; Ersklne, Tbe Classicist Rule; Page, "The Romantic Revolt.;’’ Speranza, Italian; Todd, Spanish; Thorndike, English; Cohn, French; Thomas, Ger man; Jaffe, Russian; Trent, "The Cosmopolitan Outlook;’’ and Spin garn, Literary Criticism. After the series has been delivered the lectures will be published in book lorm by the Columbia University Press. GOVERNOR PARDONS A WOMAN ATLANTA, Ga.—On the recommen dation of the prison commission Gov. Brown today granted a pardon to Ixtuls* I.lni a while woman sen fenced to lfte Imprisonment from Spalding county for infanticide. If is said the woman Is rapidly dying from consumption and can live but. a few weeks longer. DAILY AND SUNDAY, stt.oo PER YEAR. Bill BE BLOOD FOLLOWED OPENING OF IDE DISPENSARIES n w LIFE Will BE WITCHED No Operation Will Be Performed. on Magnate Yet For a While, But Family Will Be Careful. TURNER, N. Y. The trend of opin ion regard'ng Edward II Hunamon’s condition .van demonstrated Monday j by the relaxation of The Intense inter j est the communitj has reoe-dlj die I played in that subject. Anothe. in dication quite as significant vtai lie rapid thinning of the ranks of newspapermen who were rushed here last Friday when Wall street was first startled by the report that the railroad man was about to undergo a critical operation. Lacking any satisfactory denial from members of Mr. Uarrlman's house hold, tills rumor and others of similar na’ture persisted even in face of the re-assuring statements by men of such weight in the financial world as Jacob H. Schiff, and Judge Robert S. Lovett. But Sunday the faintly broke silence, and through their chaplain, Rev. J. Holmes McGulness sent a message to the press that effectually halted the wild conjectures. Mr. Harriman is iu no Immediate danger but his life must bo regulated with extreme care. FOR STATE REUNION ATHENS PREPARING Confederate Veterans will Gather in that City on September 28. ATHENS, Ga. Very active prepara tions arc being made by the peopie of Athens for the entertainment of the Confederate Veterans in this city on the occasion of their state reunion September 28 29. It is expected that fully fifteen bun dled old vets will be here at that, time and preparations are being made for the accommodation of at least that number. The people of Athens arc opening their homes to the old soldiers, and ample accommodations will be pre pared for all who come. The preparing of a night’ entertain ment in their honor Is In the hands of a committee of the Daughters of the Confederacy, of which Miss Mil dred Rutherford is chairman. The parade, which will take place on the 39th, will he a special feature, and in this parade will probably march the Clarke Rifles and the Uni versity Cadets. On that day a big clroua win be in the city, and many of the old veter ans wil take that attraction in. CHARLESTON WOMAN HAD THE MONKEYS Cop Had to Stay *u Cell With Her and Pretended to Kill Monkey* t,o Keep Dope Fiend Quiet. Special to The Herald. COLUMBIA, R. C.—There have been six cases of prostration from heat In Charleston within the past, few days, in Charleston whose news papers continually bubble about the perennially delightful climate of that lown. And two women were recent ly sent to the Roper hospital there suffering from Insanity believed to have been Induced from cocaine eat ing. At the police station there Sat urday a police officer had to go into a cell occupied by a female dope fiend and pretend to kill monkeys the wom an thought, she saw, In order to gel her quiet. GOOD TELEGRAPHERS REPORTED SCARCE NEW YORK The Commercial Tel egraphers’ Union of America, In a s'ali merit issued recently, stales that a ahortage of first-class operators now exists In all of the leading cities of the United States. "With the continued Improvement. In business throughout the country," says the statement, “a shortage of first class operators has developed. This is largely duo to the low wages prevailing. Many operators preferred seeking other employment following the strike. It, Is apparent that, this desirable talent wtl! not return to commercial telegraphy until they are assured of better wages than are now being offered." WOULDN’T you rather be THE manufacturer in your line than A manufacturer? Ad vertising confers leadership. Two Drunken Negroes Killed by Columbia Po lice—Several Wounded— Docket Full of Drunks. COLUMBIAN TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF S. G. Connell, Aged Man, Despondent, Over Kidney Trouble Slashed His own Throat With Razor. Special to The Herald. COLUMBIA, S. C.--After the lon® and aggravating thirst of a. month tha morally stunted made high carnival with the dispensary liquor Saturday afternoon and night. The result is a full docket of drunks before tbe Co 'umbla recorder Monday morning, some thirty-five tu number, two drunkn negroes dead at the hands of police officers, u. liveryman named Lucas seriously cut by hla brother-in law- across the Congsreo in Brooklonxl town, and a cigar box full of green* backs In the hands of the chief as bull money incident to night's operations. The Columbia and Bpookland dl»- pensarles had about throe hour** rut* Saturday afternoon following the ao tion of the state board of canvassers, and in front of each a big crowd was lined up walling anxiously for tha doors to open. The Columbia had tha biggest short run since Bon Tillman inaugurated the system fourteen years ago. Dramatic Tragedy. The main tragedy was a dramatia affair This occurred about midnight In a hack at the corner of Main and Gervals street, opposite ths st.rest ear company’s transfer station, the hook) driver, Julius Smith, losing his Ufa at the hands of I‘ollce Officer Burke, a. new man who had beep on the lores only about a month. The officer was in the hack behind the negro, on their wav to police headquarters, Smith having several times during the dqjfi given trouble about violating the hauj Ordinance. At the Gervals streof crossing of Main the negro instead of turning west toward the headqu (L tors office turned oast toward Trn|i Ity church, and, it is said, when resin (mat.rai.ed by the policeman attack,* the offlcei with a knife. The offiofi had five fresh gashes across his cheek and thd negro's bloody lenlfo was picked up In the hack, when It cams to a stop a block away from the scene of the shooting. Tho officer was also Injured in the stomach, apparently from tho driver’s whip butt nr fist. Hmlth died at the Taylor Lane col orod hospital at 4:30 Sunday morn ing without, regaining consciousness. The officer Is In arrest, but will probably be released on a small bond In a day or so. Another Negro Killed. Two hours later and throe blocks west on tho same street another ne gro, Charlie Cave, got his death blow at the hands of a police officer. At loiisi this is the way the filing looks, although there Is something of a mys tery about the affHir. Tho officer in this case was Mr. Yon. He reported that he struck tho negro on the hood with h/is club, when the nogro resisted arrest In a drunken condition. Yet It Is sail at head quartern that the negro wue not only not. unconscious when brought in but several hours after being placed in a cell talked freely with other mem bers of the force. He wag found dead in his cell later. Tift coroner ta investigating the case. Another tragic affair of Saturday night but which had no connection with liquor was the attempted sui cide of un agod man, Mr, a. G. Mo- Connell, who attempted his Hfa a#, his homo on Lumber street with a raaor. Hi- succeeded In making several deep gasheß in his throat, but he is rest, in* well at the Columbia hospital Monday morning, and while U Is fear ed ho may not recover still he Is not considered In a desperate condition. He was despondent on account of kid ney trouble. Officers Balled. The evidence at the inquests over the two negroes exonerated the offi cers to such an extnt that Solicitor Lohb did not. oppose bail In nominal sums, which wore arranged Monday. Both negroes were well known <:*. calno eaters. BODY FOUND IN RIVER. JONESBORO, Ten,i - -Tbe badly decomposed body of A J. Stogie, a prominent lumber dealer of this place, was found in French Broad river at Newport todaj. The condi tion of the body indicates that Single was murdered. Ho left here sev eral days ago for the vicinity of New port 'o close a timber deni that wns to net him from $.50,000 to SIOO 000. If* leave-i a wife and children here.
