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THE AUGUSTA DAILY HERALD VOLUME XIV., No. 524. FACTIONS PLAN TO ENTERTAIN TWOEXPLORERS Feeling Over Controversy Growing in Intensity Daily. Both Claimants Have Large Following. PEARY USING~ HIS OFFICIAL POSITION Notifies President, Naw Department and Geodetic Society As Oificsr Oi. \j+u<£ United States. ' NEW YORK.—Cook-Peary contro versy over the discovery of the North Pole continues to rage v’itii unabated fury. For the time befag the great, achievement itself is somewhat ob scured if not lost in intensity of the feeling which has been aroused over the persona! aspect of the two con flicting parties. Commander Peary’s latest despatch challenging Cook’s claim and charac terizing it as "A gold brick” had add ed fuel to the already fierce charge and counter-charge. Each explorer has his camp of loyal champions and defenders, centering in the various polar organizations with which they have been identified but ramifying throughout scientific and public cir cles generally. In these opinions di vided plans are being formed on a prodigious scale for the welcome to be according to the two claimants for polar honors and the present plans indicate that both explorers will ar rive at about the same time and de monstrations greeting them promise to bring to a climax the present in tense feeling of approval and disap proval. Peary’s latest challenge to Cook’s claim Is viewed with varying shades of feeling by the supporters of the two men. It is accepted by both sides as a direct cHßtge of untruthful itess of Cook’s narrative. Commander Peary has now taken action as a naval officer as well as an explorer, by reporting officially to the president, to the navy depart ment, and to the coast and geodetic survey at Washington that he reached the North Pole April 6, 1909. These official reports are In line wxth argu ments presented at the hearing of in junction proceedings Friday over the (uestlon of publishing Peary’s per lonat narrative, when It was maintain ed by James M. Beck, former assist ant attorney general of the United States that Peary’s achievement ccn ytknted a historical fact aceompttah -3d by a United States navy officer on 3 public mission. AUSTRIAN OPPOSES CO-EDUCATION PLAN Says Weaker Physical Condition of Girls Re tards Progress of Whole School. WORCESTER, Mass.—Dr. Ireo Bnr xersteln, of Vienna, was the principal Speaker at today's session of the two weeks' conference attending the com memoration of the twentieth anniver sary of the founding of Clark TJnfver *Ky. Bpeaking on "Co-education and Hygiene," he quoted many statistics from European schools to support his Ylew that co-education is inadvisable >©cause the general weaker physical rendition of girls tends to retard the progress of the whole school. He laid that so far as mental fitness was sonoerned, there could be no objec tion to coeducation. Others speakers were Dr. K B. Kitchener, of Cornell TJntversfty, and Dr. Sigmund Freud, of Vienna. BRANCHVILLE RIDING CLUB. Special to The Herald. BRANCH V LULE, S. (X —One of the latest organisations In Branchvflle is a Riding Club for the young people of the town. Dr. J. A. Parker Is presi lent and general manager of the »lub. The members of the club meet twice a week, on Monday and Friday and go horseback riding. Consider able interest Is being taken in this or ganization. Some of the member of the club are: Dr. J. A. Parker, Messrs. Bammle Kaxesh, J. M. Williams, Earl t>ukes, and Bennie Williams. Misses Reba Williams, Ray and Eva Karesh, Lizzie Dukes and Aggie Bruce. GEORGIANS GRANTED PATENTS. Special to The Herald. WASHINGTON.—Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington patent attorneys, report the grant, this week, to citl-’ »ens of this state, of the following patents: E. T. Boswell —Slloam—Fence-ma- chine. J. W. Dasher —GlennvlUe—Wreck- ing gar. A. M. Preston —Broxton—lce-shaver. J. Towle —Oremont—Display stand. A. L. Wilson—Brunswick—Step or platform attachment WEATHER FORECAST. ► Conditions favor fair weather ■ In this vicinity tonight and Sun i* y ' Yesterday's Herald 9,480 Copies—" Over 10,000 Circulation by Jan. Ist —the Slogan of The Herald Tills magnificent Woman’s Methodist College was burned to the ground this week in Col.unbia■ la the conflagration over two hundred thousand dollars worth of property was destroyed. FARRELL REVERSES JONES: CHATTANOOGA PLAYS TODAY Thursday's and Friday’s Games Thrown Out. Play ers in Dispute Are Allow ed To Play. Fresh Start to be Made. (By JOS. CURTIS.) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn—At 1.40 this morning Presidents Andrews of Chattanooga and Jackson of Augusta reached an agreement re garding the post-season series for the pennant, and the games will be continued. President Andrews received a wire this morning from J. H. Far rell, secretary of the national as sociation. saying that minor league clubs could purchase and sell play ers between September 2d and September 9th. Mr, Andrews im mediately telephoned President W. A. Jones, at the Kimball House in Atlanta, and President Jones said that if Mr. Farrell wired him to that effect he would make a new ruling in the series. President Jones will return to this city on the first train, and a meeting of the commission consisting of Messrs. Jones, Andrews and Jackson will he held tomorrow at the Hotel Patten. In the meantime the two teams will start the series, agreetng to abide by the future decisions of Secretary Farrell, when all the facts In the case are set out to him. It Is probable that the game of Thursday and the forfeiture of yesterday will be thrown entirely from the record, and that three more games will be played. If the forfeiture of yesterday counts, Thursday's game will go to Chat tanooga, according to the ruling of Mr. Farrell. BASKETTE WILL PITCH. (By JAMES U JACKSON.) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. —Game will be played this afternoon, Baekette pitching for Chattanooga, Griffin for Augusta. Our boys all in fine trim, and we feel sure of pennant We have fought for our rights under baseball rules and have won so far. We be lieve the general public here are with us. MERCER FOOTBALL PROSPECTS BRIGHT Seven Members of Old Team Return and There is Much. Promising Ma terial. MACON, Ga. —The second day’s work-out for the Mercer football squad was very encouraging as they were eighteen men on the field, and more than seven of them were mem bers of the squad of last season. This for such an early start is an excellent showing and may be taken as an In dication of macji better things later on. Coach Blake expects his brother, Bob down here In the next few days and when he comes the candidates will be divided in two lots and put through the early work. NEW GIRL’S HIGH SCHOOL. ATLANTA. Ga.—The site for a new Girl’s Episcopal High school has been purchased from former Governor Hoke Smith by Bishop C. K. Nelson, of the diocese of Atlanta. The lot Is situated at the corner of Peach tree road and Peachtree circle, in Ansley park. The price paid Is sll,- 600. The lot Is on the east side of the street and has a frontage of 100 feet on Peachtree road at one of Its prettiest parts. It runs back a dis tance of 290 feet on Peachtree circle. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 11, 1009. COLUMBIA COLLEGE AS ST WAS BEFORE THE FIRE Morgan Planned With Harriman Before Death Claimed Magnate ARDEN, N. Y.—One of the last men to talk with Edward H. Harri man before the relapse of last Sunday that ended in his death was J. P. Morgan. The financier came to Arden house Thursday of last week when the en couraging improvement noted in Mr. Harriman’s condition was at its height, and in spite of his bodily weak ness the head of the Union Pacific system was as well fitted to discuss business as at any time in his life. For nearly two hours the two leaders of American finance set on the poroh in the sun. It Is believed that at this conference plans were laid to sup port the financial market In event of Harriman's death or in case his health forced him to abandon all business activity. When this conference occurred Mr. Harriman knew he was a dying man, although he kept this Information from his family and steadily encouraged their belief that he would get well. No one saw more clearly than Harrl man what would probably happen when he died. For the sake of thous ands of railroad stockholders as well as for his own Interests he knew that unless the strongest money power In the country "got under” the market the effect of his death would be dis astrous. TERMINAL PURCHASE IN GREAT TANGLE Special to The Herald. ATLANTA, Ga. —It appears that there are more complications In regard to the purchase of the Chattanooga property for terminals lor" the West> ern and Atlantic railroad. This fact was ascertained at a conference be tween Attorney E. Watkins, of Chat tanooga, representing the owners of the property, and Attorney General John C. Hart. It is stated that one of the property owners has'not con sented to extend the option which he gave to the state, at the same figure, but Is now asking for more money. There is no money In the state treas ury to pay for the property. The out dome of the deal, which Is still in the conference stage, is awaited with considerable Interest GOVERNOR ENTERTAINED. Special to The Herald. ATLANTA, Ga.—Governor and Mrs. Joseph M. Brown Friday night enter tained a large number of delegates of the National Association of Post masters of the second and third grades, which has been in session in Gainesville,. No special preparations were made for the reception. It was arranged so that the visitors from all sections might have the opportunity to meet the chief executive. Notice To Advertisers Sunday’s Herald, as usual will be an up-to-date and Interesting Sunday paper. Fall business it opening up and special announcements will be found In its columns. Last Sunday’s Herald, 8,240. Be sure to ask for Sunday’s Herald. DISPENSARIES 111 AIKEN NOW OPENED Protests Thrown Out By Board of Canvassers in Columbia Late Friday. COLUMBIA S- C.—After nil (lay or hearing arguments and the taking or testimony by attorneys on both sides of the Aiken county dispensary protests the state board of canvassers dismissed the protests. The dispensaries In Aiken opened Saturday. Those present at the meeting were Secretary of State McCowen, State Treasurer Jennings, K. P. Smith, Chair man of the House Committee on Privi leges and Elections and Comptroller General Jones, in the nbsenoa of Attor ney- General Lyon, Mr. K. P. Smith, of Anderson, was elected chairman. The protest ante were represented by CoL C. E. Bawyer and Hon. O. L. Toole of Aiken an - 11. W. Robinson, of co lumbla, tho respondents being repre sented by Hon. D. S. Henderson, T. O. Oroft, Esc., and J. B. Salley, Esq. The Protestants and respondents were each allowed two hours and thirty miilutes for arguments and submitting testi mony. Arguments were heard by tho attorneys In the matter and the discus sion as to the law on the question In volved. The testimony of both sides taken before the county board was pre sented to the board. At the last meeting of tho State Board there was no testimony presented for* the matter was sent back to the county hoard for a hearing. There was nq new testimony brought out that was not given before the coun ty board. HHEM BOY US WEST POINT PEICE Jeff Green, of Columbia County, Comes Out First in Competitive Examina tion. In an examination held recently for the appointment by Hon. T, W. Hard wick, to a cadetship to West Point from this concessional district, Mr. Jeff Green, of Harlem, was declared the winner and Mr. R. D. Connacher of Augusta was named as alternate. The examination was taken by four prominent and bright young men, and according to Mr. Sturman, under whom the examination was held, fine grades were made In all ' the branches The friends of the future army officer, Mr Green are offering him congratulation on his successful entry Into the military academy. FOR THIRTY DAYS HARRIMAN HONORED ATLANTA, Oa. —All of the offic<», of the Central of Georgia Railroad issued by J. F. Hanson, president of the two companies Friday. Beginning Friday, every vessel of the Ocean Ship Co. Is carrying Its flag at half mast.. REPRESS SERVICE OPEN MLiaiTII Special to The Herald. ATLANTA, Gtt^—Frank C. Gilreath, for many years state news editor of the Atlanta Journal, has organized the Frank C. Gilreath Press Syndicate. Offices have been opened in the Cand ler building. The syndicate will fur nish a news service, both by mall and wire, to daily papers in Georgia and adjoining states. It. will also serve a large number of the big dailies in dif ferent parts of the country, with news from the South. Wires, both of the telegraph and telephone companies will run direct into the office, thus expediting the transmission of news. In addition to its news service, the syndicate will maintain a press clipping bureau. A force of clerks will he employed In handling the various exchanges, both of the weekly and daily press. Mr. Gilreath, who heads the syndicate wbioh bears his name, .is one of the best known young newspaper men In the South. While handling (he state news service of The Journal for a period of nearly a dozen yearn, he found time to build up a news ser vice of his own to out-of-town papers. With these papers, embracing both morning and afternoon dallies, he formed his syndicate, which begins business with every assurance of suc cess. Mr. Gilreath will have a num ber of assistants. He Is backed by large capital. GA. POSTMASTERS NAME OFFICERS Special to The He,raid. GAINESVILLE, Ga.—The Georgia branch of the National Association of Postmasters has elected the follow tng officers:. President, J. E. Potiche, of Washington, Ga ; vice-president, A. M. Tumlln, Cave Springs, Ga.; treas urer, C. M. Beaoham, of Lumber City, Ga. Savannah was selected as the next place of meeting. MACON WATERWORKS PLANT Special to Ttie Kern I<l. MACON, Ga.—ln a report submitted to the point committee on municipal own ership here Friday civil onglneers valued the waterworks plant and system in Ma con at h sum a little lesa than ff>oo.- 000. The exßct. figure* wore not Riven for publication, hut they fall a bit short, of half million dollars. Council will not act deflnltty upon the report until two other reports are tend ered the engineers. After the committee has heard ATI rt porfs it will ask council to decide wheth er to try and buy out the present %tant or to parallel It with one to he operated on the municipal ownership plan. Some of the officers of the Macon Oai Ugnt and Water clmpany do not think that the erißtneers placed a hißh enough value upon their plant and mains. FRYING PAN UNDER BAN. MONTCLAIR, N. J.—The great. Am erican frying pan received a solar plexus blow from (he Montclair board of education last night., when It. de cided to cut that kitchen utensil from the list of articles to be purchased for the high school kitchen. Benja min V. Harriman, acting chairman of the board, protested against the In elusion of the frying pan. He said frying pans meant, chicken croquettes, ham croquettes and beef croquettes, and these meant dyspepsia for the children. Other members of the same opinion. MACON BANKERS DEPART Special to i Herald. MACON, Oa. -Messrs. li. P. Hlllyer, Mansell Hlllyer, E. W. Stetson arid E. N. Lewis, leave Saturday night for Chl 'iago, where they will attend the annual convention of the American Bankers’ as sociation. They will Join the Atlanta delegation In the Gate city Saturday night and will travel with th*m to the Windy city. DAILY AND SUNDAY, $6.00 PER YEAR. COE. JUS. I. RIGOR IS LAID 10 REST Special to The Herald. EDGBFiELD, S. C—Late Friday the remains of Col. James T. Bacon were buried In the Willow Brook cemetery. The funeral services were conducted from the Trinity Episcopal church and nearly two hours were consumed in the services and the tributes paid to him by Rev. R. G. Suannonhouso, roc tor of the church. Rev. Brnest Cor nish. of Spartanburg, 8. C., a former rector of the church; Rev. T. P. Bur gess, pastor of the Presbyterian ctnrrch; Rev. C. B. Burts, pastor of the Baptist church, and Rev. L. D. Gillespie, pastor of the Methodist church, and Messrs. John C. Shep pard, B. L. Nicholson, .1. L. Minis, 8. McGowan Siniklns, and Mr. Macon’s life long friend, Mr, K. H. Ault, of Newberry, editor of Tile Herald and News of that place. The active pallbearers wore: Mobsth. J H. Allen, W. H. Turner, W, W. Adams. W. A. Byrd, J. R. Strother, J. L. Mims, R. C. Padgett, and Dr. A H. Corley, and W. W. Sheppard. The honorary pallbearers wore: Messrs. W. F. Roat.h, R. H. Mims, D. S. Dußose, J. M. Cobb, J. C. Shep pard, W. B. I’enn, Wm. P. Calhoun, W. B. Cogourn, P. a. Day. James T. Mims, R. L. Dunovant, and A. B. Nicholson. The funeral services were conduct ed by Rev. K. G. Shannonhouse, as sisted by Rev. Ernest Cornish. ANSEL MAKES BIG HAUL IN NEWBERRY Warrants Sworn Ont As Result of Rumor of Whis key Selling From Buggies Special ho The Herald. COLUMBIA, S. o.—Noting In a Newberry paper an article Haying It wan reported riotous conditions pre vailed on the grounds of Cedar Grove church, near Newberry, on Sunday last., and that, conditions were aggra vated by the presence of a white man with a buggy load of cheap whiskey for sale, Governor Ansel communicat ed with Sheriff Buford of Newberry, the result being that about twenty two warrants have been Issued and five arrests have already been made. Sheriff Buford had already heard of the matter and was busy Investigat ing. 'Hie people of the neighborhood are said to be very Indignant, over the e.i-alr. THUMB MABHED OFF. BRANCHVILLE, 8. C—Mr. E. S. Berry, who Is superintending the lay ing of a tram roar] for the Blake 3/Umber company, near Rowesvllle, had one of his thumbs mashed off Just at the root of the nail. He was hold ing two rails In position when some one shoved the Ir'on bars catching his linger between them. His injury, al though very palnfulT’ts not; serious. NEW YEAR FESTIVAL TUESDAY ATLANTA, Ga. —The celebration of (he Jewish New Year’s festival, or Ilosh Hoshannah, as it is called, will begin next Tuesday evening at 6 o’clock. The feast lasts twenty-four hours, beginning at 6 o'clock of the evening of the 16th and lasting until that same hour on the following day. Tlie new year ushers in the year 6670. Atonement day cames ten days later, which will he the 26th of this month. The Jewish people of Atlanta are making great preparations for the New Year celebration. BILLBOARD CENSORS AT WORK. PATERSON, N. .I.—The board of censors recently organized to protect the morals of Paterson has decided not to permit theatrical posters dis playing women in tights. The man ager of a local theatre which is to he opened next week has been told by the censors that pictures of this kind will not be tolerated. TRUE SILLS USE FOUND AGAINST WHISKEY MEN In Dispensary Graft Prosecutions Label Man is Indicted on Charge of Perjury. TRUE BILLS FOUND IN OTHER CASES Grand Jury Reported True Bills Against Men Who Were Indicted F riday. Special to The Herald. COLUMBIA, S.' C.—Only one more Indictment was handed out to the grand jury in the dispensary prosecu tion Saturday, charging Welskopf, the label man, with perjury. This closes the entries for this term. The grand Jury reported true bills on all seven bills of Indictment hand ed in Friday, and will likely be dis charged Saturday afternoon. HEALTH PAPERS ; MOST J 0.0 Superintendent of Schools Evans Says Children Mult Have Certificate Blanks Filled Out Before Mon-* day. ►- Supt. Lawton B. Evans wishes every child who has not had the health cer tificates filled out, to have it done before Monday. If there Is not a fata lly physician. Mr. Evans wishes the children to carry the blank certificate to the city physician In their ward, and he will fill it out without any ex pense. There are 2,000 negro pupils in the schools and Mr. Mvan3 estimat ed that very few of them have family physicians. In the families where there Is not a phylslman It will cost the childien about a dollar to have the certificates filled. Mairv of (he old pupils nave failed to call at the schools or at the Bourd of Health for the certificates and unless they do so they will not be admitte I to the schools Monday. The certificates .ire very necessary for the gool health of the entire city. Ihe physician who signs the certifi cate states that the child has net been In contact wita any contagious dis ease for ten dayi, and that tne child himself Is not suffering from any con tageous disease. The following are the city physicians Dr. H. W. Shaw, Dr. G. H. Lehman. Dr. J. M. Caldwell, Dr. H. H. Brooks and Dr. C. I. Bryans. When You Buy, You Buy Quantity and Quality The Herald Has Both. You want the moat and tha beat for your money. You Buy More Carriers, You buy more papers, You buy more homes, You buy more Possible Purchasers and customers. In the Daily and Sunday Herald than you can buy in any other Augusta newspaper. 10,000 circulation by Jan. Ist. You get best results In The Herald.
