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CEB VALDOSTA TIMM
VALDOSTA, GA* SAILBOAT,
FSBBUAB1 . M,
MIL
GOLD WAVE IS
NOT SERIOUS
Climax of the Blizzard was
ReachedThis Morning, Ac*
cording to Reports.
Atlanta, Ga., Fab. 32.—The cold
wava ia thought to have reached thd
climax this morning when the ther
mometer registered twenty at Ma
con, twenty-nine at Valdosta and
Montgomery reported < twenty-six.
Jacksonville, Fla., reported
perature of thirty-four.
High winds prevailed generally
and it is believed that the damage to
the fruit will not «e serious.
The indications by the weather
bureau are for freezing weather to
night a« far South as the Florida
line, with ice in North Florida and
frost in Central Florida.
HERMIT TOLD OF
WEALTH AS HE DIED
A Missouri Carpenter had
$26,000 Hidden Away that
no one Knew About
'SprlngOeld, Mo.. Fob. 22.—James
Burge, a hermit, eighty-two year,
of age, on hla death bed laat night,
told relative, that ha bad a little
money hidden away.
A search revealed thlrty-alx thou
sand dollara.
He had made no will, so hla
tate will be distributed among hla
legal heir*.
He was a carpenter and contractor
tem _ and nobody supposed that he had ac-
' cumulated any money.
DEGREE FOR AMBASSADOR.
University of Pennsylvania Confers
Degree on German.
Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 22.—For
the eighty-fifth consecutive year the
University of Pennsylvania today
observed Washington’s Blirthday
with exercises appropriate to the oc
casion. Count von Benrstorff, the
German ambassador at Washington,
was the orator of the day, taking for
hla subject: “German Social Ideals."
During the exercises honorary de
grees were conferred upon Count von
Rernatorff, former Provost Charles
C. Harrison and several others.
FAREWELL TO ELLEN TERRY.
She Has Completed Her American
Tour and Sails Home Today.
New York, Fob. 22.—Ellen Terry,
who has Just completed her tour of
America, will be entertained at a
farewell dinner by her friends at
the Hotel Astor tomorrow night
Many'notables will speak at the din
ner, among them Joseph H. Choate,
Mrs. Patrick Campbell and Kate
Douglas Wiggln. Miss Terry will sail
for home Saturday,
BATTLESHIPS AND FORTS.
House and Senate Took Up These
, Matters This Morning.
Washington*. JFIeb. 12.—A tribute
fteCSjjafaiuBtSWtite Vaahjpifltoon In
tho'.hduao aiid senate today. The
hones'then passed' the naval appro
priation bill providing for the con
struction of battleships and for an
elgh* hour day.
It then took up the Panama canal
fortification blit.
HENS ARE GETTING BUSY.
Supply of Eggs Is Increasing and
Price Is Falling.
Chicago, Feb. 22.—The continued
receipts of eggs drove the price
down half a cent today and the pro
duction Is Increasing faster than the
consumption.
Extras sold for twenty-one cent*
and prime firsts for eighteen and a
belt cents a dozen today.
CHASED A CRIMINAL
ACROSS CONTINENT
Man who Murdered Cleve
land Millionaire is Caught
After Seven Months.
San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 22.—Af
ter a cbaae across the continent and
a hunt lasting seven months, Vlnccn-
so Palato was arrested for the mur-
dor ot William Rice, a millionaire,
In Cleveland last August.
Ha will be taken hack to Ohio Im
mediately to face the charges against
him there.
Cincinnati Auto Show.
Cincinnati, 0„ Feb. 22.—Cincin
nati’s first large auvo show opened In
Music Hall today and will continue
through the week. The exhibition
Is held under the auspices of the Cin
cinnati Automobile Dealers’ Associa
tion. Indications point to a large at
tendance of visitors from points In
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West
Virginia.
MEDICOES MET IN RALEIGH.
Tarheel Physicians and Surgeons
Attend Convention.
Raleigh, N. C.. Feb. 22.—Many
prominent physicians and surgeons
of Virginia and the two CaroltnaB
are attending the annnal convention
of the Tri-State Medical Society In
session here. Dr. Joseph A. White, of
Richmond called the gathering to
order this mornlngand Governor
Kltchlng delivered an address of
welcome. The reading of papers and
the discussion of profeselonal ques
tions will keep the medical men
busy over tomorrow.
LORIMER WILL
KEEP HIS SEAT
That Seems to be the Impres
sion of Those who Have
Kept Tab on the Senate.
Washington, Feb. 22.—With tha
Lorlmor bribery scandal in Its final
stage in the senate and a vote
probably later In the afternoon, the
friends of Mr. Lorlmer declare that
he will retain his seat.
A careful canvass of the senate
shows forty-six senators favorable to
him, including eleven .-JJemocrata.
There are thirty-nine against him
and five are doubtful. ,
Senators Bacon and Terrell, of lust March, the examiner Increased
Georgia, will vote agalnBt Lorlmer.! the amount of non-admltted assets,
SOUTHERN
INSURANCE
Atlanta, Ga„ Feb. 22.—A notabla
evidence of the splendid headway
mads by Boutharn Insurance compa
nies la ahown In tha annnal financial
statement of tha State Mutual Lift
Insurance Company, headquarters
Roms, Georgia, president 0, R, Por
ter.
A comparison of the financial
standing of the State Mutual on the
first of last year and the first of this
year, shows that the company has,
during 1910, experienced a very
healthy growth In all departments.
When the company was examined
Senators Fletcher and Taliaferro of
Florida, are favorable to him.
JUDGE SPEER IN SAVANNAH.
AMERICANS HELP REUS.
Many Californians are Droplng Down
Into Mexico to Fight.
Caelxico, Cal., Feb. 22.—Many
Americans are buying arms and go
ing over to the revolutionists
Mexico and a battle Is expected
shortly near Mexicans, where the
rebels are strongly entrenched.
The Mexican government may pro
test over the large number of Cali
fornians who are Joining the lnsur-
rectoa.
BIO CIGAR FACTORY BURNS.
Four Hundred People Thrown Out of
Employment at Evansville.
Evansville, Ind. Feb. 22.—The
Golden Cigar Factory, recently pur
chased by the American Tobacco
Co: pany, and the ofllcee of the
Evansville Gas and Electric Com
pany were burned today.
The lose Is two hundred thousand
dollars and four hundred men are
thrown out of employment
MOONSHINERS KILLED HIM.
Willis Howell Found (n Virginia
With Head Severed.
Big Stone Gap, Va. Feb. 22.—
Willis Howell was found dead with
his head severed In the mountains
near here today. He was looking
for moonshiners and It is believed
that they killed him.
A BLOODY RATTLE IT WAS.
One Man Kllcd and Scevra] Wound
ed In Haytian War.
Cape Haytian, Feb. 22.—A battle
between the riotous troops of the
government resulted In one killed
and several mortally wounded laat
night. The national guard has been
expelled from the service.
Southern Inventors.
The following patents were just
issued to the Southern Inventors, re
ported by D. Swift & Co., Patent
Lawyers, Washington, D. C., who
will furnish copies of any patent for
ten cents apiece to our readers:
Florida: Frederick Bayer, Jack
sonville, sewing machine attach
ment; Ernest L. DeLong, Clearwa
ter, machine for washing fruit; Dan
iel Q. Watkins, Dunnellon, propeller
guard.
Alabama: Zacharlah G. Leigh,
Mount Hope, vehicle mud cleaner.
Oeorgla: Fred W. Boyer, Thomav
vllle, advertising post; Frederlo My-
llus, Atlanta, airship; Julius J.
Rubens, Atlanta, gaming device.
Exploltering Upper Michigan.
Menominee Mich., Feb. 22.—Dele
gates from many cities and towns
attended a meeting here today to
complete the formation of the Upper
Peninsula Publicity League. The
new organisation will conduct a sys
tematic advertising campaign to ex
ploit the agricultural and Industrial
resources of upper Michigan. ,
Swedish Lutheran Conference.
Marquette Mich., Fdb. 22.—Mar
quette Is entertaining for aeveral
days a notable gathering of Swedish
Lutherans the occasion being the
first general meeting of the new Su
perior conference of that denomina
tion. The territory of the now con
ference comprises the whole of the
upper peninsula of Michigan and
northern Wisconsin which were for
merly embraced In the Illinois con
ference. \
No Harm by Cold Wave.
Savannah, Oa., Feb. 22.—The cold
wave did Savannah no harm. The
temperature only dropped to S4 de
grees and no vegetation was hurt. It
la hoped this Is the last cold wave
scare of the late winter.
which were deducted from* tho gross
assets with liabilities In arriving at
the net surplus. This readjustment
of the figures of the company lessen
ed the net surplus (by 271,724.99,
He Has Drawn Jurors There and making It 2147.708.73, Instead ot
will Begin to Try Cases. J 2219.433.72 as shown by the com-
Savannah, Ga., Feb. 22.—Judge P an L s °. taking the examiner's flg-
Speer, of the United State* court now | ures »» » Oasis and using his method
holding a session of that tribunal , °f listing nssets and llablltles, tho
here, will draw a grand Jury tomor- | company inade an actual gain dur-
row. This Indicates that the court Is ln 8 1910 in surplus of 284,163.68
going to be pretty busy while here. ( ° r fifty Per cent. The meaning of thle
A traverse Jury has already been , Increase can bo better understood
drawn and the court will he ready w *«’n It Is considered that It was
tomorrow to try Jury cases. made In addition to Increasing the
It has not been disclosed as yet reserve set aside for the protection
just what the grand ‘JllTy 1* to In- of policy-holders by 2486,846.68 In
vestlgate hut it Is believed It will the same period. Insurance In force
FRENCH OFFICIAL
REACHES SAVANNAH
He will be Pre*ent at Unveil
ing of Tabletto to French
and American Heroes.
Savannah, Ftb. 13.—This morn
ing Via o nt and Viscountess d’Azy
of tbs French Iagatlon In Washing
ton reached tha city to be present
at the Unveiling tomorrow of a tab
let which le to mark the location of
the redoubt at Spring Hill, where
tha French and American soldiers
dofonded themselves against the
British. This is to be made a big
event In Savannah,
There will be soveral distinguished
guests present. Including Governor
Brown, ot Georgia, and representa
tives of tho army from tho navy
yard ut Charleston and Fort Screven,
Tybeo Island. There will be ad
dresses today by Judge Walter
G. Cnarlton tho head of tho Georgia
Society Sons of tho Revolution, Vis
count d'Azy and Governor Brown.
A feature of the day’s events will
be a trip out to r,ea on tho United
States Revenue Cutter Yamacraw.
have soma Interesting ?«•** to de
termine. |
SAYS AGENT IS SHORT.
Georgia and Florida Railway Auditor
Accuses O. D. Carr.
Hazlehurst, Ga., Feb, 20.—Tha
auditor for the Georgia and Florida
railroad checked C. D. Carr, tha
agent at this place, 21,300 short and
ordered hla arrest last night. The ,h °wlng a gain of 2680,246.02. Tha
at the end of the year also shows a
gain of over one million dollar!.
Other Items Indicate substantial
growth In strength. For Instance, tha
assets January 1st, 1(10. were 22.-
778,747.36, while on January 1st,
1911. they were 23,282,089.90,
showing a gain of 2608,286.66. The
reserve on January lit, 1810, wa(
22,477,330.16, while on January
1st, 1911, It waa 22.263,070.82,
city marshal arrested him, but ha
made bis escape.
He has a wife and three children
SAFE BLOWERS AT WORK.
Amite City, La* Had a Visit From
Yeggmen This Morning.
Amite City, La., Feb. 22.—Burg
lars blew the safe ot the Amite Bank
and Trust Company earlyAhlytnorn-
lng. They secureiF 22,600 Andmmde
their escape. Posses are In pursuit
AUTOISTS LIKE THE COUNTRY.
Crowd of Savannah Ians Are to
Take a Long Drive.
Savannah, Ga., Feb. 12.—When e
crowd of Savannah automoblllsts
get an opportunity to take an auto
mobile ride into tha country they
take It. This Is shown by the great
Interest being shown In tha trip to
Jink’s bridge In Bulloch county to
morrow. The automobile club mem
bers to the number ot about fifty
besides several Invited guests will
make the trip.
surplus on a net basis on January
1st, 1910, waa as shown Iby exam
iner, 2147,708.78, while on January
1st 1911, It was 2231,862.38, show
ing a gain of 284,168.66.
In commenting on the report.
President C. R. Porter saya that In
1910 the company had counted on a
volume of between eight and nine
millions, whereas it tjM^d out that
nearly tenmll
expectation fSFIdl Is
Hon. . )
EXHIBIT'’!
Aeroplanes of Every Type Are Being
Shown In Boston.
Boston, Mass., Feb. 21.—Aero
planes of every type. Including sev
eral machines that have established
records for distance, speed or height
either In this .country or abroad, are
Included among the exhibits at the
second National Exhibition of Ae
rial Craft, which opened In Mechan
ics Bulding Monday will continue
to hold forth there until tho end of
the week. In addition to tho various
types of air craft the show com-
Rr.vIervinc. ,,, Tcnn f -"f rt ’ncvnr did pr "*» a w ° ad « r /“ 1 . dlS " Iay , of ac ’
believe In patent medicines,” writes ceBSorles, which tlluatrato almost as
Mrs. Martha Howan. of this place, j much as tho macnlnos themselves
until I took Cardul, and It cured; the amazing progress In tha field ot
me. For six months, I could not do aeronautics during tho past fow
anything. Now I do all ipy house-1 yeari
work, and It don’t tire me. Doctors
failed, but Cardul saved my life.”
The bentflt from taking Cardul la
not confined to one part of the body
Cardul Improves the who|p wqmanly
system. It helps headache, backache,
falling feeling, and female weakness.
Try It It will help you.. Price 2L
Oklahoma Teachers.
Muskogee, Okie., Feb, 61.—
Teachers from every part of Okla
homa are arriving here to take part
In the annual convention of their
state association. The session will
begin tomorrow and continue until
Saturday.
Lorlmer Cane In the Senate.
Washington, Feb. 22.—The Lorl
mer esse will probably he taken up
In the eenate today at tha con
clusion of Lorlmer’a speech In hla
own behair. Senator Burrows has
served notice that he will ask for
a final vote.
Chicago Provision Market.
Chicago, Feb. 21.—Wheat Is firm
at a quarter to three-eighths higher.
Trading la light May 90 8-4, pro
visions are dull. Hogi and cattle are
steady.
CHENEY’S
EXPECTORANT
The Great Cough Cure
For Children and Adults.
BOUND AND GAGGED WOMAN.
Burglars Enter an Apartment House
and Stole Cl,000.
New York, Fob. 22.—Two well-
dressed men entered the apartments
of Mr*. J. W. Brooks, at tha Van
Cortland Hotel, early this morning,
hound and gagged the woman and
robbed her of 23,COO worth of Jew
elry.
The men escaped after badly beat
ing Mrs. Brooks, who abowad fight
MOTOR BOAT SHOW IN N. Y.
The Possibilities of tho Motor Craft
Are Doing Shown Up.
Now York, Feb. 22.—The possi
bilities of the motor boat for pleas
ure sport and business are compre
hensively Ulustratod at the big exht
bltlon which opened In Madison
Square Garden today under the aus
pices of the National Association of
Engine and Boat Manufacturers.
Every available foot of space In tha
Mg building la occupied with tha
exhibits of boats and accessories, rep
resenting the latest products of man
ufseturerg In all sections of the
country. The boat* vary In type
from the little raolng craft designed
solely for speed to the lsrge pleas
ure boat# that are marvels of el
gance and luxury. The show will
continue until March 4th.
(HOTEL CLERKS ORGANIZE.
Fifty Delegates Meet In Atlanta For
That Purpose.
Atlanta, Ga„ Feb. 22.—An associa
tion Is to be formed by the hotel
clerks of Georgia. They wfll meat
BiiHWM.tUiwaBiaBijat.Hb.
this city Friday arming at 8 o'clock.
At leas^ fifty delegate*, representing
all tha Urge Georgia cities, will he
In attendance. Secretary Roland H.
Kaukee, of the NaUonal Creators of
America, and al*o editor of the
"Hummer,” • hotel men'a publica
tion, will be here to help form the
organisation. It will be known aa tha
"Georgia Hotel Man's association.'
HONOR LIBERAL LEADER.
Legislature of Nova Scotia Gives
Banquet to Murray.
Halifax, N. S„ Feb. 22.—On the
eve of the assembling of the Nova
Scotia legislature tho leaders of tho
Liberal party from all parts of tho
Province rounded up lu tho capital
today to do honor at a notable ban
quot to Hon. George H. Murray, for
nearly fifteen years the head of the
Provincial government. The affair
Is Intended as a mark of the apprecia
tion of the party of Mr. Murray’s
decision not to retire from the po
litical arena, aa he contemplated
doing some time ago on account of
the condition ot Ms health, which
recently baa shown much Impiove-
ment.
SPEAKER CANNON IS BOSS.
Ha la Applying the Gag Rule and
Poshing Bills Throngh.
Washington, D. C, Feb. 22.—With
Speaker Cannon again practically
dictator of the hou«e, under hla gag
rules rapid work la being dona on
the accumulation of bills. Among the
bills passed was one eatalbllahlDC a
biological station on tha gulf coast
of Florida.
I
For Uniform Weights and Measures.
Washington, Feb. 22.—Tho move
ment to secure the adoption of a uni
form standard of weights and meas
ures throughout the country Is ex
pected to receive a decided Impetus
as a result of a three days’ confer
ence begun In the capital today un
der the auspices of the federal bu
reau of weights and measure*. • The
conference la attended by delegates
representing nearly all tha states.
Governor Reviews Parade.
Charleston, 8. C. Feb. 22.—Wash
ington's Birthday waa observed In
Charleston by the suspension of all
official business and the closing of
'banks and publlo office*. Tha chief
feautre of the celebration was a pa
rade of the Third Regiment, National
Guard of South Carolina, which was
reviewed by Governor Please and
hla staff.
Degree for German Embassador.
Washington. D. C„ Feb. 12.—
Count von Bernatorff, the German
ambassador to the United States, Is
going to Philadelphia tomorrow to
deliver the convocation day address
at the University of Pensylvania.
The Ambassador will apeak on the
subject of “German Social Ideal*.”
REST AID HEALTH TO MOTHER AID CHILD.
Vu. WiJfSLow'a Soothi ho Byhcf bu beta
NEWS, OF DAY
IN ATLANTA
Former Mayor of New York
was Among Atlanta's Visi
tors Yesterday.
Atlanta. Ga., Feb. 22.—Hon. fists
Low, former mayor of New York,
now -'resident of the National Ctvle
Federation and chairman of tk*
board of trustees ot the Tuskege*
Institute, passed through Georgia
yesterday stopping a couple of hour*
In Atlanta, en route for Book°r T.
Washington’s famous school, where
bo will preside today over the ceml-
anm-al trustees meeting.
Mr. Low had not been In Georgia
since he came In 1894 to deliver an
addrees, which Is still remembered,
on Manhattan day at the big Cotton
StateB exposition here. On this pres
ent trip Mr. Low was astonished at
the wonderful growth, not only In th*
commercial centerB, but the improve
ment In the apepnrance of the farm
ing lands. He and a party of twelv*
distinguished northerners are mak
ing the trip In private cars.
Governor Brown Is Sick.
Governor Brown Is suffering with
a very severe cold which will prevent
him from visiting Savannah today
to take pnrt In the ceremonies sur
rounding tho unveiling ot the tablet
erected by the Georgia Solcety Sons
of the American Revolution, to mark
the spo- where the old Springfield
redoubt stood In October, 1779, and
where one of the bloodiest engage
ments of the revolutionary war was
fought. .Governor Brown waa to
have made one of the addresses, and
hla Inability to be present Is widely
regretted. The French legation at
Washington, the United States army
and navy, and the State of South
Carolina will be officially represent
ed at the ceremonies. Nobody will
be sent from Atlanta In Goveraer
Brown’s stead.
Re'lgton and ixmjnre Bags.
For mixing superstltutlon and reli
gion, Bibles and conjure bags. Rev.
G. W. Georgia, an Atlanta negro
preacher, was sent to the city stoek-
ndo yesterday. Soveral members of
his fl-'ck testified that the preacher
lin l aold.thi m for*une hands, which
*- rnn; 1 "-' J-'"'-' brinc-lUem mon
ey,' ■u&tejJ^Move,' and numerous
other material blessing*.
/ Gov. Smith Join* Elks.
Govornor-elect Hoke Smith red*
the goat laat night at the local Elks
lodge along with Congressman Bill
Schley Howard, and a dozen other
distinguished candidate*: It I* said
that Governor-elect Smith went
through exactly the same Initiation
as any other novice. And Hoka
Smith has a speech to make In War-
cross Friday, too.
ROOSEVELT BREAKS
OUT IN NEW PLACE
He Tells a Chicago Audience
that he Favors Initiative
and Referendum.
Chicago, Feb. 22.—In a speech
before a gigantic mass meeting at tho
auditorium today Col. Theodors
Roosevelt discussed the Initiative and
referendum and the recall.
He told hla hearers that Massa
chusetts had adopted the recall aid
her constitution and he declared
that the best laws amounted to noth
ing If they were unlnforced.
He aald tbs Initiative and refer-
end m would benefit the people and
he favored the election ot senator*
by a direct vot* of the people.
NEW JERSEY Y. M. O. A.
Thirty-Sixth Annual Convention b
Being Held Today,
Trenton, N. J., Feb. 11.—Tk*
Tonng Men’s Christian Association
of New Jersey met In thirty-sixth
annnal convention here today wit*
a large and representative attend
ance. The epeakere Included Dr. H.
H. Horne, of New York Unlveretty,
Dr. George J. Fisher, of the Inter
national committee, and Dr. N. C.
Schaeffer, State eupertntendent of
pulbllc Instruction of Pennsylvania.
Judge Parker Is Appointed,
Atlanta, Feb. 22,—Gov. Brown
has appointed Hon. Julian H. Par
ker to the office of Judge of the city
court of Haxelhurst, to complete th*
unexptred term of Judge H. Ander-
BooTHxii'iWcmLD. aorTXsa in* ousts j non King, who recently resigned. P,
^^S^SSSSSSSSVlS IL. Smith wa* appointed city court
to "» ‘»e position vacated
Uad. Tvnay-fivc ccau a douic. 1 by Mr. Parker’e promotion.