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*&S£R2i f: \. aw VOLUME XV. ALBANY, GA, THUR8DAY AFTERNOON, , JANUARY 18, 1906, ■ • V NUMBER 72. I r W?jm 1 PRIVATE FUNERAL AT THE FIELD HOME TOMORROW- FIELD EMPLOYES TO HOLD MEMORIAL MEETING. Chicago, Jan. 18.—The body of the late Marshall Field arrived on a spe cial train at noon today from New York. It has been decided to hold a private funeral at the residence at noon to morrow, as there is no place sufficient to accommodate the numbers who hg.ve asked to be permitted to attend the ceremonies. A large number of business places in all parts of the city will be closed two hours during the funeral tomorrow; and the Field em ployes will hold a memorial, meeting at the Auditorium during the after noon, only the older employes being admitted, as the Auditorium is not large enough to accommodate the ten thousand eployes desiring to attend. NEXT ARMY MANEUVERS MAYBE BROUGHT TO GEORGIA Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 18.—It is learned that there Is a movement on loot and which will he Inaugurated In the next lew days to secure tfie 1906 army ma neuvers for Qeorgla. The' state’s delegation In congress will be asked to take the matter up with the proper authorities at Wash ington, with a view to having the mimic battles of peace pulled off in the Empire State of the South. Should the congressmen be success ful, it Is supposed that the military base during the movements ' a? the troops will be Atlanta and vicinity. Showery again. And the weather man promises that in all likelihood tomorrow will be cooler. Add 100 Per Cent. to value of Your Farms A hy using merican Field ence Five Carloads just received at * Alt any Machinery Co. Imperial Commissioners Come to Study Educational and Industrial Conditions. Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 18.—An imperial Chinese commis sion, sent to the United States to study educational and in dustrial conditions, arrived here today in charge of Prof. Jenks, President Roosevelt’s special representative. The commission was shown great consideration and was escorted to the various points of interest which might be of service in their studies. FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF CHICAGO. Chicago, Jan. 18.—The first decisive steps have been taken towards excluding victims of pulmonary tuberculosis from the public schools by the authorities. * - \ a POLISH JEWS TRIED 01 COURT MARTIAL Warsaw, Poland, Jan. 18.—Six Jews, members of a local anarchists committee, who were tried by court martial, were executed today at Warsaw citadel. They were arrested a fortnight ago, charged with engaging in revolutionary propaganda, manufacturing bombs and ex torting money. THE CONFEDERATE Capt. John A. Thompson Defeats Capt. Langdon Bowls for SuperintOn- dent—Echo of Meeting. Atlanta, Jan. 18. — After a spirited fight, ex-Pollce Captain John A. Thompson was yesterday afternoon elected superintendent of the Confed erate Soldiers’ Home, donating Capt. Langdon Bowie. The fight against Captain Bowie was made by Dr. Amos Pox, himself an employe of the home. Fox, it Is said, became angry with Bowie because he permitted Inmates of the home to at tend a political meeting at the court house here recently. Tho names of J. R. Childs, of Jones county, and W. A. Wright, of Eaton- ton, were entered in the race for the superintendency. Soon after the board of trustees of the home met, the members went into executive session and elected the fol lowing officers: H. W. Bell, of Jesup, re-elected president of the board of trustees. W. S. Thompson elected vice-presi dent, to succeed E. H. Thornton. Dr. Amos Fox, re-elected treasurer and purchasing agent. Capt. W. H. Harrison, re-elected sec retary. Ten members of the board of trus tees look part In the meeting. NO BRUTALITY SHOWN IN MERIWETHER’S HAZING. Midshipman's Counsel Tries to Show This In Defense. Annapolis, Md., Jan. 18.—The trial of Midshipman Meriwether, on the charge of hazing, was resnmed by the .rourtmartial today. An effort Is being made by Meri wether’s counsel to show that he had hazed others only In a good-natured way and without brutality. LIBERALS STILL GAINING IN BRITISH ELECTIONS. London, Jan. 18—The Liberal tide Is rising In favor more than ever today in parliamentary elections. Several Conservative seats have been cap tured. The result to date Is as fol lows: Liberals, 189;.. Unionists, 79; Irish Nationalists, 66; Laborites, 33. Of Business League—'Sal ary Fixed at $1,200 Per Annum--More Members Wanted. At a meeting cf the board of direc tors of the Albany Business League yesterday afternoon, Mr. John A. Bet jeman was selected to fill the impor tant post of secretary. The meeting was attended by nearly all the directors, as well as the of ficers who are ex-officio members of the board. President Morris Wes- losky was In the chair. Mr. Betjeman’s name was the only one considered lor the position of sec retary. He Is admirably fitted, by natural ability and experience, for the exacting duties that will devolve upon him, having been colsely Identi fied with work of this character In the west. Mr. Betjeman's entire time will be devoted to the Interests of the league. His salary has been fixed at $1,200 per annum.' At the meeting yesterday afternoon two committees, one composed of President Morris Weslosky and J. A. Davis, and the other of Judge Sam. W. Smith and E. H.. Kalmon, were appointed to canvass the city for tlje purpose of securing additional mem bers. About 150 names of wholesale and retail firms and Individuals were enrolled at Tuesday night’s meeting for organization, but It Is expected that this number will be nearly or quite doubled. President Wesloskj has not yet ap pointed the' regular standing commit tees for which provision is made in the constitution of the league. He will give this matter careful consid eration, being desirous of selecting the best men for the responsible du ties which will devolve upon them. The appointments^ will probably he announced some time next week. The Albany Business League has started off In the most approved man ner by employing a capable secretary, whose entire time and attention will be devoted to the duties of his posi tion. FOR SALE—The Ragan lot, corner Society and Jackson streets. Ed. B. Jones. . IS-* FRANCE AND VENEZUELA, J ' ' French Naval Demonstration Under Preparation to Demand Satisfaction for Treatment of M. Taigny at Caracas. Paris, Jan. 18.—Official confirmation has been received at the foreign office ol Venezuela’s treatment of M. Taigny, 1?he retiring French charge at Caracas. The government immedi ately decided to adopt the most energetic measures to obtain satisfaction. It is understood that a naval, demonstration is un der preparation. M. Maiibourguet, charge d’affaires of Vene zuela here, received this afternoon official announcement of his expulsion from French territory, and he will leave this^ evening for Belgium. CLEARING OUT THE SUEZ FOR PASSAGE OF DRY DOCK DEWEY. New York, Jan. 18.—A cablegram to the Herald from Alexandria says: “Clearing of the Suez Canal has been started to enable the floating dry dock Dewey, now on the way from the United States to Manila, to pass. Traffic will be stopped during the passage through the canal of the dry dock.” • • JOHN SIBLEY SAYS Well Known Qeorgla Populist, Now In New York,' Talks of 'That Letter. New York, Jan. 17. — The Atlanta News correspondent, learning that Hon. John A. Sibley was In the city, ' A 1 called his attention 1 to the controversy gping on in Georgia over the now fa mous Sibley letter to Hon. Clark Howell. Mr. Sibley states his posi tion In the following card: ‘The voters of Georgia, especially those of Augusta and the Tenth dis trict, know full well my past loyalty to Mr. Watson. If he were a candi date for their suffrage even at this late date there Is not a political Iead- Hoke Smith besides his natural air tlpathy to a ’fat, chubby politician.’ “However, this is another story, and as Mr. Watson, the McDuffie Journal and Hoke Smith have not mentioned the subjfance o’ this interview, I find it opportune for my ‘genial, suave, se. ductlve nature’ to dlscnss It at this writing. “I served In I he "legislature with Clark Howell as speaker. His treat ment of all the members was fairness personlflod, and as between him and Hoke Smith I naturally would be on the side of the one who always gave er in the state but would place me as ' a Rfl,mre dpaI t0 Mr - Watson and fighting under his banner. In 1,1s SBlf ’ though we wer0 cundl(Iatpa ot an opposing party. I extend the olive branch to the gentlemen and assure card which I have just read, even granting our conversation to have oc curred exactly as he states, It was' them tIlat nevor mlnd w,1 ° Is 0,ept . ed understood that I would write to Clark I S°' ver " or tho gnlnd 0,(1 statp wl11 c °"' Howell and tell him the only way to beat Hoke Smith was to ‘pass the word down the line’ and have the legislature enact such laws as Mr. Watson advo cated.' ‘Naturally I concluded that If Mr. Howell did as suggested, Mr. Watson would give his support, not as a trade or barter, but In recognition of the' great help done the re'orm forces ‘by cutting the sand from under their feet.’ “I knew Mr. Watson had been a contributor to the Constitution. I knew that Mr. Smith and the Atlanta Journal never hesitated to vllllfy him on every occasion, and therefore I could not for the life o’ me see what hold Mr. Smith could have over Mr. Watson ‘If Howell cut the sand from under the feet of the true reformer,’ and It puzzles me now how Mr. Wat son can support Mr. Hardwick for congress in place of his friend Major McGregor, who has always been a 'true reformer.’ ‘There seems to have been 'a nig ger In the woodpile’ that even my genial, Buave, seductive’ nature could not unearth. When I recall the Inter view Major McGregor and I had with Mr. Watson, when the major read the Clark Howell tetter that the McDuffie Journal seems to have known all about, though neither the major nor the writer divulged its contents, this, coupled with a subsequent conversa tion had with Mr. Watson In response to an urgent wire to go to see him, makes me now believe there were and are other reasons for his advocacy of tlnue to be In the front rank of the nation, proving to the world the well- won title of not only being the Empire State of the South, but of the Union.” A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. Man Supposed to Have Murdered Hie Family and Then Committed Sui cide. Pembroke, N. H„ Jan. 18.—The au thorities today resumed the Investiga tion of tho tragedy In which seven people were killed and an eighth com mitted suicide. Charles F. Ayer Is supposed to have killed his mother-in-law, wife and five children, and burned their bodies In bis home. Before the fire was dis covered the farm buildings were de stroyed. Ayer went to the home of a sister, six miles distant, and when Informed or the destruction of his property he shot lilmself. He died without mak ing any statement which would enable the authorities to aocertaln the exact manner of the death of his seven rela tives. WANTED—Two or three furnished or unfurnished rooms for light house keeping, at once. Address ’’Rooms,” care Hsrald. Beets, Lima Beans, English Peas and Corn, 2 for 25c. Phone 70. W. E. FIELDS. MISS PEYTON’S ESTATE VALUED AT $5,000. "Old Match Woman" Left No li dlate Family. mme. Atlanta, Go., Jan. 18.—Miss Rowan Peyton, “Ufa old matcH woman," who died Tuesday evening at her home on Luckle street, this city, left an estate valued at $5,000, of whloh" about $4,000 I Is In Atlanta Teal estate and $1,000 In personal property. ■ ;.i Thore are no members of Miss Pey ton’s family living, and the estate will lJeTSivIded between her nearest rela tives, who are nephew and nieces. Judge WilkinBon, ordinary of Fulton | qounty, yoBterday appointed Albert Boylston administrator of the estate, and fixed his bond at $10,000. The whole of Miss Peyton's '.'ortuno had been made by the sale of matches and chewing, gum. “Little Johnny Jones't at the Raw lins theatre this evening. And have them filled hy* experienced pharmacists with pure ingredients®and exactly in the manner that yovtr physician waiits them compounded. 3 5 3 Hilfl Druj Co. man* M