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•Vi m : m - Volume xv. ALBANY, GA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 12,1906. NUMBER 67.' . TET TO BE The Big Convention ( of Cotton Men at New Orleans Today. on “Cotton the Basis of Southern Prosperity.’ IB.-LP. TO GET PI BIGELOW REITERATES . HIS SPECIFIC CHARGES Against the Government Management of Panama Canal Sanitation, t Atlanta Druggist Who Shot His Wife Because She Was Trying to De bauch Their Child. Atlanta* Ga, Jan. 12.—(Special.)— The prison commission N recommends pardon for Dr. L. P. Hanvey, convict ed in Fulton superior court in 1895 of killing Sis wife. He was *a prominent druggist here. He shot his wife be cause, so he saidj she was trying to debauch their 14-year-old daughter. He .was given a .life .sentence. New York, Jan. 12.—Poultney Bige low, for whose presence before the Senate committee' tm inter-oceanic canals a subpbena was issued last night, has a signed letter in the Times today in which he reiterates the charges against the government man agement of the Panama canal sanita tion. He says that any fair-minded man without a political axe to grind can see what he discovered of the un- •sanitary conditions there. ATLANTA NEGRO DRAYMAN FIGHTS HIS ACCUSERS. The cyclone has ceased to be a nine days’ wonder, and we now hear / very little about it. The wreckage is being cleared away, and as rapidly as. possible new buildings wfil go , up in the places of those demolished. Add 100 Per Cent. to. value of Your Farms by using A merican JUDGE SPEER DECIDES AGAINST GREENE AND GAYNOR Field Motion of Defendants for Discharge From Custody Denied. Savannah, Ga., Jan .12.—Judge Speer, in the federal court today, denied ihe motion of defendants Greene and Gay- nor .for discharge from custody on ac count of. lack of jurisdiction of the court. ence DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS REPORTED BROKEN OfF. Only One More Step to War Between France and Venezuela. Five Carloa4s Washington, Jan 12.—It is reported here unofficially that diplomatic rela tions between Venezuela and France have been broken off, , just received at MARSHALL FiELD IS SOME BETTER TODAY. / f •; Albany Machinery New York, Jan. 12.—The morning bulletins from the bedside of Marshall Field, at the Holland HouBe, show that tjie patient passed a quiet night and that a slight improvement was shown this morning. V If you use wax candles, remember j we selk them '2 for 5c. c pv..' » , ,’Phone .70; '."'ft- E. FIELDS. ILl ST. Ti Warsaw, Jan. 12.—Members of the executive committee of the fighting organization of local revolutionists were ar rested today. The police discovered at their headquarters secret printing presses and a number of death sentences ready for issuance by the revolutionists. Russian Artillery Shells Armenian Sem inary- -350 Killed and Injured. New Orleans, Jan. 12.-The Southern Cotton Association session was crowded this morning, but the opening was de- , layed by the committees preparing reports. Secretary Blackwell, of the National Ginuers’ Association, by invitation, addressed the convention. He said that there is not more than 500,000 bales of cotton yet to gin. Dr}' goods have been constantly advancing in price during the past year, and the glnners and growers have Only to stand together to get the price demanded for the raw product. He was followed by Mr. Smith, of South Carolina, in an address LEAGUE it, II IT Bank Wrecking .Woman Enters Upon Ten Years’ Sentence—No Friends at Station to Say Goodbye. Albany Business and Pro- fessional Men Urged to Attend—Meeting Called for Organization. Cleveland, O., Jan. 12.—Mrs. Cassie. I,. Chadwick, in charge of United States officers, left this morning for Columbus to begin her ten years' sen tence of imprisonment. No friends were at the station to hid her farewell. Every effort was made to the last moment to secure a stay of proceed ings, but with no success. 1 FUGITIVE PRESIDENT OF SANTO DOMINGO Seeks Refuge In American Legation. Will Leave the Country. Santo Domingo, Jan. 12. — Fugitive President Morales has sought refuge in the American legation here. Negotiations are progressing to in- The meeting of business and pro, fessional men of Albany, called for fiext Tuesday night, the 16th Inst., for the purpose of permanently organiz ing the Xlbany-Business League, promises to be largely attended, and an enthusiastic send-off is expected. The temporary executive committee appointed at tire preliminary meeting last week has been busily engaged, and will he prepared at Tuesday night’s meeting to report a constitu tion and by-laws, as well' as a scheme of finance intended to place the-league on an independent footing. It is the earnest desire of the tem porary executive committee that, all the business and professional men of Albany attend this meeting. Much of the future strength o' the orgnniza- Tlfils, Trans-Caucasia,. Jan, 12. — Nenrly 360 persons were killed or in jured by an attack by Cossaoljs yes terday on the Armenian Seminary here, following the throwing of two bombs at a passing patrol from' the Institution. ..Four Cossacks were wounded and a boy was killed by the. explosion of tile bombs. Artillery was immediately called up anil the seminary was surrounded and sholiod. The building burst into names and the bombs and cartridges stored there exploded. Thirty-three PROPOSED MERGER MEANS EXTENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 6f Southern Iron and steel Industries and Minos .1 Chicago, Jan, 12.—The Tribune to day says that extensive plans for the ■development of southern iron and steel industries are involved in the proposed merger of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company and the Re public Iron and Steel Company,. Thirteen million dollars is to be ex pended' in building new railroads,and the exploitation of new mlngB. duce Morales to resign the presidency.- t|on mu8t of necesMty lle ln the num . and leave the country. j ,, er o{ tho8e who lden j. ify themselves 1 with it, Uxnd the best tpossible ALBANY’S CHANGES ' impress visitors; JUDGE DIRECTED send- off would result from the enrollment C| \y Was Also Defiant and Impert'nent In Court. __ ,„ nI i, TT ., of several hundred members. The fu- VtRDIlrT ,0F ACQUITTAL, (tire success of the league would then Has Undergone .Transformation In Less Than a Year. persons perished in the conflagration anjl three, hundred were injured by the Are and the explosion of shells. The -troops later shelled another Armenian seminary, where weapons y . ■ \ * ■ were stored, and‘killed eight revolu tionists. <;a.i Mr, S. E. Bush purchased a four- room cpttago and a quarter of an acre of land today on State street, the prop- erty being a part of land lot No. 78, from‘MessrB. P.'yr. Jones and J. A. Davis. Col, Ed. R. Jones negotiated the sale. PEACE IS ASSURED IN SANTO DOMINGO. Theu Temporary President Bays Favors Roosevelt Treaty, HU 'Cleveland, O., Jan. 12.—The Leader today says: “Ramon Caooras, temporary presi dent of Santo Domingo, has cablhd the Leader that he will favor the Roosevelt treaty, and tjiat peace in the little republic^ is assured.” BOOKER WASHINGTON’S SCHOOL GETS BIG BEQUEST Will Receive Haifa Million Dollars at ;; l Death of Testator's Wife. ; *’M. Newark, N. J., Jan, 12.~By the ; v of j Andrew Dotgeiy of South Oral filed for j V the Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 12.—(Special.)— John Chastain, J. H. Reese and W. J. ErsKine, three railroad men, had a desperate encounter with a negro thief in the yards of the Western & Atlantic road Wednesday afternoon. When they accused Joe Grant, alias Joe Wil son, a negro driver for Henry Mlenert, a coal dealer, of stealing coal from a car, the negro attacked all three and put up a spirited fight until officers arrived. When arraigned yesterday in police court the /negro was defiant and showed his utter contempt for the court and its officers. Recorder Broyles became angry at the prison er’s insolence and gave him a fierce tongue-lashing. The negro was bound over to the state courts under $300 bond. He declared he would kill each o! the three min Who caused his ar rest. The negro is said to be a des perate character. Philadelphia, Jan. 12. — Judge Au- denreld today instructed the jury to bring in a verdict o* acquittal in the case of John W. Hill, former chief of the fiiltration bureau, charged with forgery and r alsification cf .records. FOR SALE—A large number o" resi dences and vacant lots purchased of Searos, Rowbuck & Co., at bargain prices. Ed, R. Jones. 12-3t AtLANTA “FIRST” BAPTISTS, TO OPEN NEW EDIFICE. f Formal Opening of $160,000 Edifice, April 1st. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 12.—(Special.)— Sunday, April 1st, will see t.he formal opening of the new ediflee of the First Baptist church. The church-will he christened with a permon by the pas tor. Rev. W. W. Landrum. A special song service will be arranged for the occasion. The plans -'or the church were submitted to the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Peris, the greatest architectural school In the world, by Architect Norman, and the instruc tors of the school pronounced them as perfect as human mind and hand .could create. The completed building will cost $160,000. The pipe organ costs $6,000, and the baptistry $4,000. The church membership Is 1,007; be a matter of bard work In the in vltlng Held ot oppc-tunlty which now openB up before Albany. The meeting will bo called J:o or der Tuesday night, at 8 o’clock at the ciiy hall. Y47Jille many personal ap peals have been mHe by members of tbe temporary executive committee, Jt is hoped that community interest will appeal to all classes o’ business and professional men to attend the Tues day night meeting and at the start identify themselves with the new or ganization. The Albany Business' League may be made to accomplish a great work for this city if those eligible to mem bership will lend their aid. Let. none hang hack. Let Tuesday night’s meeting be the biggest and best in the history* of Albany. RECEPTION IN HONOR OF , MR. AND MRS. M.E. JACKSON MANY FINE MULES Have Been Shipped-by Mr, Livingston From Tennessee. - Mr. S; J. Livingston stated this morning that he had Just received ad vices Prom his son, Mr. C. W. Living ston, who has been at Columbia, Tenn, for the past- week Buying mules, that the first car of these splendid animals would arrive in the city tomorrow. Mr., Livingston stated in the telegraphic advices to his fath er that this was the prettiest bunch of mules he had ever seen together, the lot containing many large males suitable fo rheavy work. Every one who is interested,in buying.a mule should call on Mr. Livingston tomor row and look over this shipment of splendid animals, fresh from the Ten nessee farms. Attention was also called, by. Mr. Livingston to his splendid cab line, three more closed cabs having barn put-on this morning. Phone 26 It Baconton, Ga,, Jan. 12.—(Sprciol. On Wednesday, at the Mulberry Street Methodist Church, Macon, Mr. Minor E. Jackson, of this place, and Miss Lucie Rivers, of Macon, were Joined; in holy wedlock. The bride and groom, with attendants, arrived here yesterday afternoon, and at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. WaHer T. Jackson, last evening, a splendid reception was tendered them. The home was appropriately decor ated, and the beautiful bridal pres epts were on exhibition. Quite a num ber of friends were present, and the occasion was deeidpdly enjoyable. The, bride is not a stranger in this place, having been one of Bacontoi^fl most admjred.and popular gueBts. A host of friends welcome her perman ent return here. 'M A rtidn time to a tVrald man: ' > h. walked from the depot up through the business section o' the city. And before I reached my desiiiidtlon, I was almost forced to the conclusion that; I had si tiflft the wrong place. Albaiiy-has undergone such a. trans formation during a few months that I hardly know her." .* , J&SSi That, in a few words, sums up tie history o" a recent short period of this city’s history. During less th’nn a year the business district has had added to it several handsome buildings, and a number of others have been greatly Improved. Washington street lias been partially pared, and excavations nave been made for the paving of the reBt of that bysy thoroughfare. Sidewalks have received similar attention, anil tile improvement of pavements is be ing extended with the least possible belay. Everywhere we see bustle anil ac tivity. That spirit pervades, the busl- n"ss district, the residence section and the suburbs. It has become a paft arid parcel of Albany,‘'and neVer fails to. Impress newcomers. , , ' - ...... Normal Institute (pooker Wash gentleman who left- Albany ton's school) wjll receive a bequest a. year ago returned for the Arst |gg doath o{ tho teStB i6r's wife last night. s Thls mornlrig he said about ha , f a mllUon ( , ollQra . Wk.r--.lrl mart- - - - FOR SALE—The Rust home, 7-rooms; 105x106: corner-Jefferson ahd Ed. R, Jones, 12 H ere FOR B^LE—A large number o' resi dences and vacant lots purchased of Scares, Rowbuck & Co., at bargain prices. Ed. R. Jones. . 12-3t. DECATUR'S FRIENDS ARE 'UNEASY Flared Tpat Popular Midshipman Will Lose Out Before Cburtmartlal.- And have - them filled hy experienced pharmacists with pure . ingredients and i exactly in the HL - • •• ■ <■-& manner Annapolis, Md.y Jan. 12.—The final arguments before the courtihartial in the case of Midshipman Stephen De- that yovir catur , W( ere heard this mdming, and Weather Forecast. The following is the weather fore cast for Georgia for next 24 hours: Fair tonight and Saturday. Colder to night on the coast. Warmer Satur day in northwestern portion. the case was given to the court. It is generally,apprehended that the accused Is in grave danger of convic tion on one or two charges of hazing. If he is dismissed , it has .been an nounced that, an appeal will be made in his behalf to the secretary of the navy, . FOR SALE—Several vacant lots, also a mimber of residences, close in; Borne for cash, others on terms. FOR 8ALE — Handsome 0-room resi dence near Monroe, «n 'Residence -street; 70x210 feet, $2,195. Terms. Ed..' Rr Jones. ysician wants them compounded. -'•\1 ‘ w ... Hxlsman-Sale Ed. R. Jones. 12-3t FOR SALE—Several vacant lots, also a number' of residences, close In;, ■ some for cash, others on terms. cab. * : Jones. 12-St Maple syrup In' pint bottles, 2 for 25c;, homemade apple Jelly, ,2 for 25c; .Libhy’S plum pudding, 16c can; Vail Gamp’s plum, pudding, 20c can, ni\ m IT. pin Co. ine 70. W. E. FIELDS.