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TWICE-A-W^K VALDOSTA, GA., HAtUR. 'EMBER 4, 0*05 U. S. COURT AT SAVANNAH IS READY FOR JUDGE SPEER RSON OPENS AT SAVANNAH Fall Term Will Convene Next Week, With Greene and Gaynor’s Cate Flr»t Upon the Docket. Savannah, Ga., Nov. 2—Everything Other/ They Want Flat and Gondola Cars Equipped With Stancheons—Na tional Wholesale Lumber Dealers Are to Take up the Fight and Push It Vigorously. The lumber dealers are to make a determined effort to force the rail roads to equip cars with stancheons and provide other attachments re- jpe is an authority on terra- lejkl; habits, and his pres- ■felly noticed by the dla- k*vv^h a snaky outstretch- reck iand a general move- • direction when the master id appears and calls them, ■was several ratedi visions, Ce various Macs are -kept. The docket shows all the different ! stages of the case, beginning with the bench warrant issued for the arrest of Greene and Gajrnor, Dec. 9, 1899, Including all the Intermittent pleas to date. The peonage cases In which C. B. McLeod, John A. McLeod, Lester Wil liamson, John E. Fay, J. H. Beach and Henry JackBon and a man by the name of Fortune are defendants, will be call ed. The United States having failed to convict on a like charge at the last term It Is probable the Indictments against most If not all the defendants will be dismissed. There- ate a.number of matters pend- ,DE engage the attention of «he federal grand Jury.'" j| A number of casti against *Bhna- i a worn, wa are -sept, hospital whan invalids thb 1 hospital has Its con- kota Is growing less every pan So alarming has tbs ■ of the genus bepome that ln|t haB taken measures to rtificial propagation and Ictive measures as to their yge. A full grown terra- ^B^’wth in about live to be twenty or H^HWhlle growing .nil 1 ol the country, comprising the execu tive and ways and means committees. The car equipment matter was the question under consideration. The Chicago meeting was lJkf and business-like. Tho grievancJj* , the lumbermen Is great and v^^Bbwn Eelr 5* has been asked anj^^Hncd. Thexecutive commlttec^^Blned its plan of 'action. . The XrvjTi and] declmM the gears attempt adopt re capture j pinaUr, Conditions at Odeeea. aJjasL 1—Tho news t|at Rue-, B^Hk^ntcd a cowtltutlon ■HB|B^'nl]n^Aii here. itween . Copper'Works'piint w large building for the copper res •nVI.k I. L.l_ i.J . . _ works, which Is being erected near the railroad on River street, is nearing completion. It is a large, substantial structure and will accommodate a ver* large business when completed.* fWICE-A-WEEK *. X w WtoZ tr Report of Major Cassius E. Gillette Who, was Selected by Mayor Weav- er to see how Much Graft There Has Been in Quaker City—Trial for the Alleged Officials.. Philadelphia, Nov. 1—Six Million three hundred and thirty thousand dollars has thus far been lost outright to the taxpayers of Philadelphia through the contracting combination which has been engaged in building ses/tvs? srA sm-<sss»*ss ss of the city according to the report lust 1 made public. This conclusion has been reached by Major Cassius E. Gillette, corps of engineers, U. S. A., and John Donald MacLennan, experts employed by Mayor Weaver to make a full investi gation of the contracts and the work done, l^ajor Gillette is the officer who rated the robbery in the Sevan- lt^oWm^rovement8 and secur- n-Captaln now toteeryp. with ^te filtratloii le contracting com Is accused is constituted, Je main, of Israel W. Durham, re publican boss of Philadelphia, and associated with United States Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, and State , Senator James P. MeNlchol. These two men, with D. J. McNichol, a broth* r- er of the state senator, compose the contracting firm of Daniel J. McNichol & Co. Evidence brought out at Hill’s preliminary heating showed that in -r \ this firm D. J. McNichol owns a one- t twelfth Interest, the other eleven- twelfths being divided equally be tween Durham and James P. Mc Nichol. Work Cost Contractors $10,356,000. Omitting from construction all "I am ft THE RACE TO STAY," SAYS HON. J. H. HALL Bibb County’s Representative Says That he Will Run for Governor Next Year and That the People Will Hear From Him. Social Democratic Leadera Continue to Declare that Nothing but a Dem ocratic Government Will Suffice, Though There Is no Great Enthu siasm Among People. St. Petersburg, Nov. 1—A light snow fell here last night and cooler weath er, with a drizzling rain, prevails to day. This has dampened the ardor of the people, who are exhausted by the delirium of yesterday’s celebra tion. Many Workmen are In favor of re turning to their labor, while others wish to continue the strike. The so cial democratic leaden continue to declare that nothing but a democrat ic rtffyshhc will suffice, and are using til possible means to keep up the The news from the provinces lndt bates Oat there was great enthusiasm yesterday over the Emperor's man! festo and that the people are divided Into parties as Is the case here. There are thoee who accept the boon offered with great Joy while tho radical! con tinue to preach complete overthrow of the government. Macon, Ga., N'ov 2—.Hon. Joseph H. Hall is in the ruce for governor. Mr. Hall, ns Is well known has made no formal announcement of his candidacy but to confidential friends he has said In unmistakable terms that he is In the race. In tho presence of a news paper correspondent he earn In re sponse to tho quorry of a friond from an adjoining county. ’’Well Its not too late to vote for mo for governor yet, 1 am In the race and you will hear from me later." Mr. Hall was surounded by a party of south Georgia friends. ’’There have been many farclal propositions made to the people by the announced candi dates In the campaign thus far,” said Mr. Hall, "and which the people of this state will not popularly endorse. I fur ther believe that tho people are be ing wearied with the premature cam paign.” Mr. Hall was not ready to say when his official announcement would be made, nor did he Intimate the salient points of hla platfcrm. He boarded the train last night for South west Georgia .where he tom to make a number of speeches . The Cotton Market. Sea Ieland cotton le described by ■ well known buyer as “sick and lower" though there has been do material change In the quotations here. Short cotton is Ann and in better demand at higher prloee. The price ’ today Is 101-4 to 00 3-8 cents. The spinners of Sea Islands declare that the present crop will ezceefl 100,* 000 bales and are buying on that basis. The merchants sad fanners know tha 1 ’ the crop will net, be that large and are therefore holding hack for better tion work and the two boulevards, as constructed up to date, the city has paid or pledged 118,761,541 First class work under the specifica tions should not have cost over $12,- 430,000 which Includes an allowance of 20 per cent, or 92,076,208 for legit imate contractors’s profits. The dlf- erence Is $6,330,000. In other words ~~ „ - $18760, In round numbers has been small contracts, say, under *30 000. . paId for work cost , the contr actors the report says, “we find for the Ultra- j 35 g 0()() A hearing Commerce Commissi ed when the various Hallway lines will appear as defendants In the com plaint filed by the National Whole sale Lumber Dealers' Association, July 12, 1906. It Is expected that this hearing will begin now within a very short time. Mr. Stillwell Is a mem ber of the executive commtttee to carry out the action of the assocaton. Florida Is the only state that has laws Requiring the railroads to equip flat and gondola cars with proper stakes or racks and make proper al lowance for the weight of same, says Mr. Stillwell, and tho railroads have refused to comply with the Ikw there. Fewer Gallons, Lasts Longer. _. J — — Takes less of Dovoe Lead and Zino The lumbermen have arranged to I than mixed paints. Wears twice os bring suit to enforce it. | long as lead and oil 6-17-B-decl. 'en Calls lies were out on Hal- Tuesday night. They were attired In 'spooky” dlsguUes and paid visits to a number of homes, furnishing lots of merriment wherever they went. In the party were Misses Nets, Lei la and Ida Mae Fender, Miss Mec Young and Miss Emma Joe Britt. The young men were W. A. Pardee, Win. Williams, L. W. Shaw, H .L. Young and Carlton, Brooks London, Nov. 1—Dispatches from Odessa say that mobs of rioters have broken loose In various parts of the city and have met in conflict bands of students, resulting In much blood shed. It Is estimated that one hun dred people have been killed, Tho foreign consulates, government and municipal buildings are guarded by troops. Paint Your Bugsy for 7So. to $1 00 with Devoe's Glass Carnage Paint. It weighs 8 to 8 ounces, more to the pint than others; wears longer and gives a gloss equal to now work. Sold by W. H. Briggs, Hardware Co. 6-20-s.deol Nor. 14; at Way^iV^Yeinesday.'Nov. 16; at Olive L«af, Thursday, Nov. 16; at Prospect.Friday, Nov. 17; at Beth any, Saturday and Sunday, Nov.' IS and 19. Elder McCord will need con veyance from place to place. , I. A. Wetherlngton. \ Box 8upper at Jackson 8ehool. There will bo a box supper at the Jnckson school house Saturday night November 1. for tho purpose of raising money for the Methodist church. The girls will carry the boxes and tho Imys will enrry tho “chinks." Every body Is Invited to come. bring suit to enforce It. | long as load and oil 6-17-B-decl, 5.20-s-dool body Is Invited to come. TO USE IMPROVED AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS IS TO TOIR PEOPIT You must come to it. Labor is scarce and unreliable. Break your ground now deep with CHATTANOOGA DISC PLOWS AND ACME PULVERIZING HARROWS. * * ■j- 4- We sell Cane Mills, Sugar Kettles, Dippers, Skimmers and one-gallen Syrup Cans. Harley Hardaware Co., ■*’4 , 4 , 4*4 , 4 , 4 , 4 , 4 , 4*4 , 4 , 4 - 4-4* White Pine Sash, Doors, Paints and Cooking Stoves. 4*4-4-4-4-4«4«4-4:4- 4» 4. 4.4- * 4-4’4-*4-4"j-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4- * ++ + + + + + + + + + •!• + + + ++ 4* 4* 4* 4* 4- 4* * *!• 4* 4 1 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* -I- •!* -I- 4- 4, 4> 4* 4* 4»4*