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5 f£f353flHEtB6jQ£ ) VOLUME XV. ALBANY, GA., WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 24, 1906. THE DEMAND FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS — CLERK TO GIVE FULL TIME TO CITY-OTHER MATTERS. Tl) ANOTHER HORRIBLE DISASTER AT SEA. The Steamer Valencia Wrecked on Van= couver Island Coast With Heavy Loss of Life. A number of mutters claimed the at tention of the City Council at the postponed regular meeting last'night, and it was 10 o’clocl; before the body adjourned, after having been in ses sion two hours and a half. Mayor Rawson and Aldermen Ehrlich, Tar ver, Claric, R. L. Jones and P. H. Jones were present. More than the usual accumulatiop of routine business was disposed of. Several liquor bonds and a number of hack and dray bonds were accepted, and premiums on the fidelity bonds of bonded . city officers were ordered paid. The bond of the Exchange Bank, city depository, was ' also ac cepted, being In the sum of $10,000. Mp. I. J. Hofmayer, attorney for B. M Co.naghau, appeared to present a claim of his client for $}23. One of Mr. Conaghan’s hack horses was fa tally injured on the 12th of December by falling into an open sewer ditch in Front street, near the" end of Pine. The claim w® for the value of the horse, damage to harness and value of veterinary surgeon’s bill. The matter was referred tp the street committee for Investigation and report back to Council. Mr. J. A. Betjeman, who was em ployed In connection with the street paving ns an assistant to the city en gineer, appeared In the interest of a bill for services rendered which he presented some days ago, and over which disagreement had arisen. It appeared, from long discussion last Victoria, Jan. 24.—The steamer Valencia, of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co., with ninety-four passengers anti tr crew of sixty, was wrecked east of Cape Beale on the Vancouver island coast early Tues day morning, with heavy loss of life. ' The boatswain and five sailors are the only survivors who have so far readied Gape Beale. They re port that at least fifty persons were drowned alongside the steamer, when boats ioaded witli women and children smashed against the ves sel as they were lowered. A southeast gale of forty miles was blow ing, iand a high sea beating against the vessel. Several steamers have been sent to relieve, and it is doubtful if any will reach the vessel soon enough to save any of the survivors, if any remain. The steamer left San Francisco Saturday morning for Victoria. Thick weather caused the captain to lose his reckoning, and soundings taken just before ’ the vessel struck showed thirty fathoms of water. Immediately after the shock the Valencia began filling, and as the only possible means of saving life she was run on the rocks. The shore is rocky and escape is difficult if notmlmost impossible. night, that no definite understanding with Mr. Betjeman had been reached, It being his understanding that he was to be paid for his services at the rate of $25 per week) while the street com mittee understood that the rate of compensation was to be considerably jess. As the matter stood when- final ly passed over last night, a resolution offered, in a spirit of compromise by Alderman Tarver, agreeing to pay Mr. Betjeman for his services at the rate of $80 per month, was adopted. Whether or not Mr. Betjeman will ac cept this proposition is for him to de cide. The Big Question of Street Improve- I ments. Fully an-hom'; was devoted to dis- 1 several street corners had been left unpaved was that the circular corner curbing had failed to arrive on time. It had just come to' hand after weeks of delay, and the corner pavement was being laid. The delay, he said, was one for which the city could not just ly be held responsible. Uninsulated Wires. Tile important question of framing an ordinance governing the stringing of wires over the streets and alleys of the city was brought to- the attention of Council by City Electrician L. J. Von Weller. He stated that there were no rules governing cases of this kind, and called attention to the fact that there were a good many uninsul ated wires nt points where they con stitute a source of danger. Council referred this matter to a it igini Bridges, Houses, Timber and Twelve Railroad Carried Away. Cincinnati, Jan. 24.—A special from Weston, W. Va„ says that a heavy wind and rain passed over the southeastern part of the state yesterday, flooding several streams and carrying away bridges, houses and many million feet oi; valuable timber*. More than twelve miles of oe ' the Holly River and Addison railroad was 'washed away, will run into millions of dollars. The losses AGREE 0JHAILR0AD RATE BILL House Committee Unanimously Agrees on Hepburn Rate Bill. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.—After n conference lasting all yesterday afterno6u, the house committee on Interstate and foreign commerce agreed upon a rate bill to be known as the Hepburn bill and to be re ported to the bouse with the unanimous recommendation of the eighteen members of Jhe committee. In .the main, the bill is the original Hepburn bill, but a number of concessions were made to tho Democrats, and their Ideas, as set forth in the Davey bill,.were freely incorporated in the present measure, Mr. Hepburn and the other Republicans agreed to accept the word ing of the Democratic bill in the provision for the fixing of the maximum .rate. The amendment which was accepted provides flmt the commission shall, fix a “just, reasonable and fairly remunerative rate, which shall be tlfo maximum rate.” Add 100 Per Cent. to value of\ Y our F arms A by using merican Field ence Five Carloads just received at Alt any Machinery mission of the question of "street im- committee composed of the Water and provements—a question which opens and grows more formidable every year. In this connection, Mr. R. H. War ren appeared before the body to ask that attention he given a llme-stnk which hns developed in Madison street, between Flint and North, hav ing become a menace to the public safety and to adjacent property. Tho sink has just been filled, but this Is intended merely ns a temporary rem edy. Nathan Johnson, a colored resident of Planters street, also appeared with a complaint of the condition of side walks on that suburban thorough fare. He asked that the street force fill several large' holes which have npnnared there., He also wanted wa ter for property owners on that street, and the matter of laying a main was referred to the Water and Light Com mission. Alderman Tarver, who is chairman of i the street committee, spoke at length on the street Improvement question,- He declared that the com plaints that had just been made were but two out of hundreds that are pour ing in from every quarter of the city. Every neighborhood, he said, had a kick. He declared that if the city were to undertake to work the streets on such a schedule as Is demanded by the public, the full time of forty to fifty hands would be required the year round, and the expense would he $12,- 000 to $15,000 a year, whereas last year the entire cost of the street de partment was considerably less than $5,000. Alderman Tarver declared that as chairman of the street committee he was willing to spend all the money placed at his disposal,*but gave warn ing that any such program would ne cessitate the levying of a tax rate of 1 per cent, for the current year. He also declared “ail this talk about the city having plenty of money” to be moonshine, and predicted that the city treasury would'show a deficit at the'end of the year. He called at tention to/the fact that the city has eighteen to twenty miles of streets and ten miles "of alleys, not including the newly annexed territory on three sides. ' In the coarse of his remarks, Al derman Tarver paid his respects to The Herald, which he criticised for having had a good deal to say about recent conditions on the streets. He loved to have .criticisms heaped upon his official h^ad, he said. He ex plained that the "reason sidewalks at J.'. i 1 ' Light Commission, the. city attorney up in a hundved different directions, and the electrician, who will report back a suitable ordinance. A complaint of Mr. S. Flelshor for over-tnxatton for hotel license was satisfactorily adjusted, nnd a hack complaint of Mr. A. S. Cohen wns re ferred to the mayor" and hafek in spector. No Gas Franchise. Tile following communication, which explains Itself, was made a matter of record; “To the Honorable Mayor nnd Coun cil, City of Albany. “Gentlemen: We have carefully’ con sidered the proposition submitted to us for granting a franchise for a gns plant. “In view of tho fact that the city owns the electric ligltt plant, and it has been its policy to own nil public utilities, wo think it would he unwise to grant this concession; and particu larly so as It would bring competition In the lighting department, and there by depreciate the value of your prop erty. “We recommend that a committee be appointed from your body to In vestigate the cost of installing a gas plant, the expense of operating same, and full information, so that we can act intelligently as to the advisability of tile city installing one; for if a gas plant is desirable we certainly recom mend that it be owned and controlled by the city. “C. W. RAWSON, / “JNO. R. WHITEHEAD, “S. B. BROWN, “E. L. & w! W. Commission." Clerk to Give Full Time to City. A resolution was adopted, at the instance? of Alderman Tarver, requir ing the city clerk to give his entire time to his municipal duties. As proper compensation for the addition al work thus Imposed, the salary of that official was Increased to $110 per month, having previously been $10. The finance committee will prepare a list of the clerk’s duties under the new management, and will also secure for him suitable quarters, which will be properly furnished. The full time of the clerk is now demanded by the heavy business of the city, and the change made last night had been contemplated for some time. A petition of the Police Commis sion, asking that its members be fur nished with free lights and water, was laid on the table. Cither business' transacted was of minor importance. TO Dressed in Male Attire One Woman Leads An- * other to Altar-" Deceived Girl’s Awakening. Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 24. —John Allalne Whitman nnd Miss Marietta Jeiley, cashier tn a restaurant, were married Friday morning'til Independ ence, Mo., by Justice F. G. Buchanan. The bride had a little money, nnd some of her friends, who suspected Whitman's sincerity, caused his ar rest. In police hendquaiterB It was learn ed that the bridegroom was a woman. The prisoner will be prosecuted for perjury, committed In obtaining tho marriage license. “I am a woman, but have dressed n3 a man for three years,” said John Allaine Whitman, when questioned in the presence o^Chief Hayes. “I have worked as a man nnd lived as one. I married this girl as a matter of ac commodation. She said she could not live without me. My veal name Pauline Webster, and I am from Gaff ney, S. C. I have dressed as a man for several years because it was easier to get work.” “I loved him and thought that, with his money and my littlp savings, we would buy a restaurant and make a good living,” said Marietta Jeiley, In her home in Sheffield. ”We were married Friday mornjng. John was sick Friday and Saturday and part of Sunday. I can not believe he—she—is a, woman. It. is too awful. I thank God, though, that I did not leave Kan sas. City with him, or her, or—oh! I dont’ know what to say.- 1-Ie wanted my money, lltle that it waR." “John Allaine Whitman,” or Paul ine Webster, is probably five feet two Indies in height nnd weighs about 130 pounds. Her "hair Is cut short. She says she Is 21 years of age, hut ap pears much older. In Commercial Bank Case Are In Progress—Ad journment to Thursday of Next Week. The hearing of the Commercial Bank case by the auditor, Eugene,A. Hnwlilns, of Amorlcus, wjs ailjourned early this afternoon until 9 o'clock on Thursday morning, tho first proximo. Since, yesterday tho parties at in terest,, through their attorneys, have been .negotiating in the hope of get ting together on ah amicable settle ment. Thero were conferences yester day afternoon, last night, nnd this morning, and from statements made by various altornoys" interested In the ohBe it Is Inferred that some progress has been made. When the Session adjourned this afternoon to reconvene next wank, it was the understanding that the nego tiations now in progress will he con tinued during tlie coming .week. It no agreement lie reached, the case will be called by tho auditor on tho date named, and the taking of testimony will begin. Tints fur, no evidence has boon submitted by either side. TERRIFIC SPEED INTERNATIONAL COMPRESS CO.’S PLANT AT NORFOLK, WITH MUCH COTTON STOR ED, DESTROYED. Norfolk Vn., Jan. 24.—Tho Interna tional Compress Co.’s cotton press, on Elizabeth river hero, with much stored cotton, was burned tills morning. Tno loss is $250,000. It is believed that a white laborer perished in the flames. UNITED MINE WORKERS RULE OUT NEGROES. Indianapolis, Mj Jan. 24. — The United Mine Workers of America, In closing the session of their conven tion today, heard tho final reports of the committee on constitution, making several slight changes. The rnco question was under con sideration, nnd again negroes were denied representation on the' district hoards and in offices. A joint conforence with the opera tors will begin tomorrow. MISSING SPINSTER’S REMAINS FOUND. m AS Miss Martha Thompson, Decatur, Ala,, Had Boon Missing Since Christmas. poentur, Ala., Jan. 24—Tho rema of Miss Martha Thompson, who ha been missing since Christmas'^ da: were found In the woods today. Then Is evidence of foul play. She was spinster, i 50 years old, and quit! weitlthy. Pjiono 280 lOr Stove Wood that wl burn.’ Albany Coal & Wood Co. ■ GENERAL WHEELER HOLDING HIS OWN. Physicians Say His Chances for Speedy Recovery Increase Every Day. New York, Jan. 24. —Gen. Joseph Wheeler, who itt ill with pneumonia In Brooklyn, Is holding his own today. He is somewhat weaker than yester day, hut his physicians have assured his friends that his chances for speedy recovery Increase every day. All of General Wheeler’s daughters are with him. In Races at Ormond To day - i Hemery Covers Five Miles in 2 Minutes, 34 Seconds. Ormond, Fla., Jan. 24.—Conditions today were favorable for the five long distance races on the schedule. Alfred Vanderbllt'B 250-horsepower car, which hns npt started. before, is expected to race today. Ormond, Fla., Jan. 24.—The world’s flve-mlie automobile record was low ered today to 2 minutes 54 3-5 seconds by Lancia. Hemery later broke this record, go ing the distance in 2 minutes and 34 seconds, unofficial time, in a 200-horse power gasoline car. Your Prescnptio WBBWtHWWUBMB Here And kave tkem filled ky experienced pkarmacists witk pure ( ingredients and exactly in tke manner tkat your pkysician wants tkem compounded. 33.3 7^1 24.-Marriott Hilsman-Sale Ormond, Fla., Jan. 24. — Marriott made the live-mile record In the of ficial time of 2 minutes and 47 seconds In a steam car. Fletcher covered the same distance tn 3 minutes and 2 seconds. Hemery was ruled out oLajl further races because he refused to obey the orders of the race-committee. ■•.a. -."4