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THE AUGUSTA DAILY HERALD VOLUME XIV., No. 303. MME. STEINHEIL GOES ON TRIAL ON WEDNESDAY Most Famous Woman in Europe is Accused of the Murder of Her Hus-, band. RIVALS BEST KNOWN DETECTIVE STORIES President Felix Faure Be lieved To Have Been Poisoned in Mme. Stein heil’s House Years Ago. PARlS—Greatly exceeding in public interest the Dreyfus case, the forth coming trial of Mme. Marguerite Steinheil for t«» murder of her hus band, Adolphe Steinheil, and of her mother-in-law, Mme. Japy, with its promise of revelations concerning the sudden demise of the late President Faure, of France, is the topic of the hour in Paris. The opening of the celebrated action is scheduled for Wednesday, November 3. The indictment upon which Mme. Steinheil is to be tried recapitulates the activities of the Paris police for a year and a half, and in its details it rivals any French detective story ever penned. It suggests a motive for the crime in the intense animosity borne her mother-in-law Mme. Japy, by Mme. Steinheil, and the latter’s evident wish to be freed from her husband that she might wed Maurice Bord rel, a wealthy Frenchman who had become infatuated with her. Personages high in French political, diplomatic judicial and social life will be, without doubt, dragged into the case and startling disclosures are looked for when the taking of evi dence commences. It is hardly likely that the Dreyfus case, the Humbert case and the Syveton mystery together caused so profound a sensation throughout France. In the prominence of the persons in volved, the strange atmosphere of mystery tnat envelops its every an gle, the appalling revelations it al ready has caused, and the still more appalling revelations it incessantly threatens, this murder mystery never has been equaled since newspapers were published fop the first time. It reveals the fast hushed up through nine years, that President Felix Faure of France was poisoned to death at the home of Mme. Adol phe Steinheil, a beautiful Parislenne February 16. 1899, Instead of dying of apoplexy In his own mansion, the Elysee Palace, as officially given out at the time. It explains, at least, In part, the strangling of M. Adolphe Steinheil, the woman’s husband, and his moth er-in-law, Mme. Japy by the alleged fact that Steinheil held documents proving the murder of the president. It involves Magistrate Leydette, one of the most honored judges in France. Open charges were made that he had prevented the investigation of the case through illicit use of his great judicial influence. A WOMAN n SPY. It involves the honesty and In tegrity of the famous secret police of France. Mme. Steinheil was a wo man spy of this bureau, and it has even been hinted that secret police aided In the murder of her husband and Mme. Japy, It threatens the gravest of official scandals and Involves the reputations of one can only guess how many of ficials of the highest rank in the government. Here is the story, chapter by chap ter, in chronological order, of this most amazing and pioturesque of modem “mysteries of Paris ’’ February 16, 1899—Felix Faure President of the French republic dies probably by poison in the residence of M. and Mme. Addtphe Steinheil, the woman, presumably, having poi soned him. February 28, 3899—President Faure buried with solemn ceremonies It having been given out that he died of apoplexy. May 31, 1908—Shortly after mid night, M. Steinheil, artlßt, and Mme Japy, his mother-in-law, are found strangled to death. (Continued o n Page 4.) THE WEATHER Condition* favor fair weather In thi* (action tonight and prob ably Sunday with warmer to night. SUNDAY'S HERALD BE SURE TO ASK FOR BE SURE TO READ SUNDAY'S HERALD AUGUSTA'S BEST AND NEWSI EST SUNDAY NEWSPAPER MME. STEINHEIL AND CHRONOLOGY OF HER REMARKABLE CASE Marguerite Steinheil, beautiful prisoner and defendant in murder trial to open at Paris, November 8, which by the disclosures of miscon duct In the official, diplomatic and so ciety life of the French capital, is agitating the entire Republic of France. Not only Is Mme. Steinheil accused of the murder of her husband and ber mother-in-law, Mme. Javy, the latter of whom Is shown In pic ture at left, hut suspicious circum stances surrounding the sudden death of the late president of France, M. Faure, in her Paries apartments, point to a third alleged victim of the most famous woman in Europe. The forth coming trial promises to exceed in worldwide interest and sensation the Dreyfus case. ATTEMPTED TO KILL MAYOR OF CLEVELAND CLEVELAND. —There is a rumor that an attempt was made on t>_e life of Mayor Johnson, The report is be ing investigated. FORTY COUPLES IREJKED Usual Grind in Superior Court Frees Four Score Unhappily Wedded Ones Divorce Day in the superior court. Saturday resulted in the annulling of the marirages of vows of forty cou ples who Informed the court that they would not be able to dwell together as husband and wife. The cases were carried through with rapidity, by Judge Hammond, and in most in stances the plaintiff was present in the court. They were however a number of interrogatories. The larger part of the cases were those of white persons and most of these were peo ple in apparently fairly comfortabls circumstances. The court was well attended by an audienoe who had come expecting “something doing," but it is safe to say that all of them who were there for that reason were disappointed. Most of the cases were those In which the defendant was charged with desertion. There were however a number of pleas in which the plaintiff, invariably a wo man asked divorce on account of cruel treatment from the defendant. MRS. DBAS INJURED IN RUNAWAY SATURDAY Horse Became Frightened on Broad Street. Lady Was Thrown to Ground. While driving down Broad street about 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon, the horse belonging to Mrs. Deas, of 1915 Walton. Way, became frightened at the shaft breaking and falling on his heels, and dashed down the street causing the lady to be thrown to the ground. Mrs. Deas fortunately, was not seriously Injured, and the prompt arrival of Dr. Jennings did much to relieve her of the pain she was suf fering. She was taken to her home Immediately. The horse was not in jured to any extent. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 30, 1909. ’ K ~ o^ f £, P^fPeP ‘rrirMnriiri /MKKKBmmmm )BC 3 ■ t* Jl February ••»- ! 0,; or //^■ f )ME ■:jMr^tfi I n%~vr Pm/Jul 1 Children To Be Herald Quests At Bijou Monday Afternoon The Herald is again going to treat the children of Augusta by giving them a chance to enjoy the matinee at the Bijou Monday afternoon free of all cost to them. Last Monday’s day was such a success that the little one’s and their parents have Importuned The Herald to repeat the treat, and It has been done. Arrangements have been made with Manager Brensteln of the Bi jou to put on the entire performance Monday afternoon for two perfor mances and all children, under twelve years of age will be permitted to enjoy the fine specialties without a cent of cost to them. Just how the little ones can secure free admission to either of the performances at three-thirty or that at five o'clock will be explained in detail l n The Sunday Herald. Today this much may be taken for granted: there will be no cost attached to the proposition. See The Sunday Herald for particulars. GOTHAM ELECTION STILL IN DOUBT NEW YORK.—With the voting time less than seventy-two hours away, the Independent political forecasters Sat urday confessed themselves very much at sea as to the outoome of this city’s hard fight mayoralty contest. DID NOT ATTEMPT TO KILL THE MAYOR Man Who Caused Sensa tion in Cleveland Says He Was Drunk When He Fired in Case. CLEVELAND, O.—Joseph F. Olay anlck, the Austrian painter, who caused a sensation Friday by firing a bullet through the window of a down-town case, at the time Mayor Johnson was entering, giving rise to the rumor that an attempt had been made upon the life of the mayor, was arraigned in police court and said he was intoxicated at the time he fired the shot and was angry be cause the bartender refused to serve him. NEGRO ATTORNEY GUILTY OF MURDER LIMA, O. —John W. Beam, a ne gro attorney, was found guilty of murder ln the first degree for killing Mrs. Maude Dllts, white. The Jury recommended mercy. Beam shot the woman ln a Jealous rage then at tempted suicide. The Want Ad News Is in Sunday's Herald Read the Want Ads ln Sunday’s Herald. Twenty-eight days ln October The Herald printed 2,945 Wants—over twice the number carried by any Augusta paper. Herald Want Ads Get Results. That’s Why People Use Them, ASSOCIATED PRESS OFFICIALS HERE General Manager Diehl and Supt. Cowles, of the Southern Division, Meet Editors of Afternoon Papers. Col. Charles 8. Diehl, assistant gen eral manager of the Associated Press and Mr. Paul Cowles, superintendent of Its Southern division are in the city today conferring wjth representa tives of afternoon newspaper editors In this section of the south. Among those who met the distinguished newspaper men were: Mr. P. A Sto vall, of the Savannah Press; Mr. T. R. Waring, of the Charleston Post; Mr. Jas. A. Hoyt, of the Columbia Record; E. C. Down, of the Charlotte News; R. Royd Cole, of Barnwell. The meeting was devoted to busi ness and later the visitors were guests of Mr. Bowdre Phlnlzy of The Herald for an automobile ride and luncheon at the Country club. MR. DECATUR TANNER’S FUNERAL SATURDAY Mr. Decatur Tanner died Friday In the eightieth year of his age. The funeral was held this afternoon at 4 o'clock. He was a Confederate vet eran and a well-known and much be loved Augustan. He Is survived by his brother, Capt. Wm. A. Tanner DR. R. L. G. WHITE DIED IN NASHVILLE FRIDAY NASHVILLE, Tcnn.—Dr. R. L. G. White, one of the most widely known rnen In the south and for 22 years su preme keeper of records and seals In the supreme lodge Knights of Pythias, died Friday, aged 66. DIES AT RESTAURANT TABLE. NEW YORK.—Charles Herwig, of 433 West Thirty-fifth street, employ ed l n a Broadway department store, while at breakfast lb a restaurant a’, 512 Sixth avenue, pitched forward and was dead when waiters picked him up. DAILY AND SUNDAY, $6.00 PER YEAR. OOIOTEO OE II MILLION WHICH VANDERBILT COP CONTESTANTS FIFTEEN CENTS EOO JANUARY COTTON Pi Bullish Excitement Con tinued Today and Prices Sent Up Sharply At Opening. MARKET NERVOUS AND UNUSUALLY ACTIVE There Was Heavy Realiz ing. Rumors of Less Sat isfactory Southern Con ditions Played Part. NEW YORK.—A continuation of the bullish excitement in the cotton market sent May deliveries up to the 16 cent level this morning, that posi tion selling at 16.01 at the opening, while December sold at 14.86, or 16 to 17 points net higher, on big gains in Liverpool and bullish visible sup ply figures. Business was sensationally active at the start, but. became rather loss excited later, with fluctuations very nervous an a result of heavy realizing and rumors of less satisfactory condi tions in some of the Southern spot markets. At the opening (his morning May cotton was $5.35 a bale above the opening price of last Saturday. Reactions were very slight, how ever, and the market was at practi cally the highest point late in the morning with the close steady at 14.78 for December and 14.98 for May. The general list showed a net gain for the day of from nine to twenty-six points. ROYAL WELCOME OIYEN POES. TOFT 111 NEWORLEILNS NEW ORLEANS. —To the roar of guns from the warships at anchor in mid-stream, saluted by deafening shrieks of sirens, the clanging of bells and the shrill cheers of . one hundred thousund enthusiastic citi zens who lined thf banks of the Miss issippi, President Taft arrived at New rleans Saturday morning, blunging to a successful conclusion his long trip down the river from St. Louis. It was a reception well worthy of the big president, and that he enjoyed It was evident. Standing on the bridge of the steam er Oleander ue bowed and smiled hap pily at the enthusiasm of the throng. Alighting from the steamer tho pres ident and party entered carriages, when a parade up Canal street and through the principal business streets was begun, ending at the hotel where the presidential party will remain two days. LYMAN PIERCE DEAD. BRANCHVILLE, 8. C.—Saturday night Lyman Pierce, the little son of Mrs. L. P. Connor, died. Tho little boy had been 111 for several weeks past, and gradually grew worse until the end came. The best medical aid obtainable ln Branchvllle was rendered tho little fellow but without result. Ho was quite a bright little tot of one year and blx months of ago. The funeral services were conducted Monday morning at Bt. George, and tho remains were laid to rest ln St. George cemetery. Dr. and Mrs. It. X. Minus went down with the bereaved mother and attendee the funeral. BICKLEB NOT GUILTY. MOUNDSVILLK, W. Va.—The jury In the case of John Sickles, a wealthy farmer, charged with murder of his nephew, Randolph Rltehea, returned a verdict Thursday of not guilty. When all Is said, stop talking. An Idle boss makes Idle help. Time to loaf Is time to backslide. The man with a pull Is ofte n a pill Kvery man’s life Is someone’s Ideal. Tell It ns It Is, not as It will Hound best. Don’t try to mix business and tom rnyrot. The subjects of King Booze are all slaves. "No one will know" keeps the pris ons full. The smooth talker has suspicious listeners. None climb Success Hill except step by step. To none but failures Is overtime a bugaboo. The bettor on enthusiasm wins big money. Good hunters waste no time over empty shells. Don’t be afraid to appear at your best all the time. Fifteen Cars Began Race Under Ideal Weather Conditions. Two Minor Races Also Run. MOTOR PARKWAY, LONG IS LAND.—The fifth Vanderbilt cup race, reduced to (he level of an ordinary stock car contest, was started at 9 o’clock today in conjunction with the Wheatley Hills sweepstakes and the Massapequa sweepstakes, two short distance races for small cars. Wouther conditions were ideal and served to bring a crowd of nearly a quarter of a million people. Twenty-five cars were sent away in three detachments. The first con sisted of six cars, of 20 to 26 horse power, competing for the M&asapdqua trophy. The Wheatley Hills sweepstakes oars, four in number, followed next. Fifteen contestants tor the Vander bilt cup made up the third division, MATSON WON MASSAPEQUA Joe Matson in rthalmere-DetroM won Massapequa trophy whioh WM for ten circuits of the course, or 126.40 miles. Tlmo 1:29:52 2-6. ALCO WINS ' VANDERBILT CUP MOTOR PARK, L. I—(Bulletin.)-*- Alco wins tlie Vanderbilt cup. — ’ ,e; sgj 10 BETWEEN SALVADOR AND NICARAGUA ON Passengers Arriving At Panama Report That Hostilities Have Been Begun By Nicaraguans. SALVADOREAN EXILES AMONG INVADERS Gen. Alfaro in Command. Figueroa Orders Mobili zation of Army To Pro tect Frontier. ST. LOUIS. —A cablegram to Globe-Democrat from Panama says; Passengers arriving from Paclflo coast points north of here report that war haß broken out between Salva— dor and the Zelaya government of Nicaragua. j President Figueroa of Salvado* ha* Issued an order mobilizing the Sal vadorean army for the purpose of repelling an Invasion of Nicaraguan* und Salvadorean exile* unde* th*r' command of Gen. Alfaro* and with <g view of aiding the Nicaraguan **voa lutlonlsts in their fight against Za,~ laya - - • ■ —— a i FIRE IN CLEVELAND!, ' n "' l ■«( CLEVELAND. —Tho 8. S. Kreag* & Co. notion store was destroyed by Are early Friday. On July 6, 1908, eight persons were burned to death* In a Are ln tlie same store, canted by tho explosion of fireworks, w, day’s blaze was caused by detective wiring. J 1 — | MRS. GILL HEADS COLLEGE ALUMNAB / CINCINNATI.—The Association of College Alumnae l n annual convention, elected the following officers: MIU I* ! D. Gill, Washington, D. C , presidents! Mrs. S. F. Clark, Massachusetts, seo- , rotary-treasurer; Miss Emma Gairett; Boyd, Atlanta, Ga., first vice presi dent. Mrs. Warren N. Boyd of Atlan. ta spoke on the subject, "College Wo men In Home and In Society.” Among the visitors to the city Sat urday was Mr. R. Boyd Cole, editor of the Barnwell Sentinel. Mr. Col* Is registered at the Albion. Mr. J. R. Watts, of Atlanta, Is reg istered at the Albion. GINGERISMS (By FRANK FARRINGTON) Too much advertising Is better than not enough. Shoppers flock to a light store like moths to a candle. Do people come back to do business with you again? Enthusiasm la contagious. See If you can’t catch It. Studying other men’s Ideas makes more of your own. The Individual will never be entire ly lost In teamwork. opportunity passes behind the man who waits for It, The man who looks for trouble Is the man who finds it. Make people want what you have to sell. To do It, advertise. Business wagon push hard? Grease the axles with advertising. Don't try to be Jack of all Try to master your own. oook your affairs over occasionally with the eye of an outsider.
