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VOLUME XV.
ALBANY, QA., WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 31, 1906.
NUMBER 83.
SILVIA STRUCK»
IE LETT
AND SANK—WAS LEAVING
VLADIVOSTOK WITH RUS
SIAN SOLDIERS HOMEWARD
BOUND-ONLY ONE LOST.
Berlin, Jan. 31.—Herr Ballin, *of the
Hamburg-American Line, announced
this afternoon that the German steam
er “Silvia,” which left Vladivostok
Monday with a large number of Rus-
/
sian troops returning home, struck a
mine and returned, in a sinking condi
tion, to Vladivostok, where the ship
was beached to prevent a total loss.
With the exception of the cook, net
lives are mentioned as being lo\t.
ST. ALBANS, W. VA.,
ALMOST WIPED OUT.
The Entire Business Portion of the
Town Destroyed.
Charleston, W. Va., Jan. Cl.—St. Al
lans, a small town sixteen miles down
the river from here, was threatened
with entire destruction by fire this
morning. The fire was brought under
control at 11 o’clock, with the loss
o( the entire business portion of the
town and $80,000 damage. There Is
little Insurance.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
FOR KING CHRISTIAN.
King Frederick Issues Decree Releas
ing Many Offenders.
’Copenhagen, Jan. 31.—After a mem
orial service in the death chamber to
day, attended by all the members of
the royal family, the body ^ of King
Christian was placed in a casket. *
King Frederick issued a decree of
amnesty releasing many offenders.
Add
100 Per Cent.
to value of
Y our F arms
by using
A
merican
Field
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Five Carloads
just received at
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In View of dissatisfaction of Southern Farmers,
Cotton Statistics Not Worth While.
Washington, Jan. 31.—Director North, of the Census Bureau, to
day replied to the criticisms, of President Jordan, of the Southern Cot
ton Association, and others, upon the methods of the bureau in hand
ling and publishing the cotton statistics. He expressed the belief that
in view of the apparent efforts of the Southern growers, for whose
benefit the statistics were prepared, to discredit the reports, it was
hardly worth while for congress to appropriate two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars annually to get them up.
SlilB OIL BOS®
DOT COMPELLED TO IBB.
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.—Justice Gildersleeve, of the Supreme Court,
today handed down the decision that H. ,H. Rogers Is not compelled to
answer the questions which he refused to answer in the hearing of the
State of Missouri vs. the Standard Oil Company. The application for an
order compelling such questions to be answered was denied, for the
reason that the court of original jurisdiction In Missouri should deter
mine the question. Leave to renew the Vindication was granted by the
court. • -
II PROSPECT OF
iCAPT. T. J. WELCH
DIES IN BRUNSWICK.
Lie TIMES
In Our Local Politics--At
Least, Rumors to That
Effect Are Floating in
the Air.
The first politics!
Will there be much or little of the
same in Dougherty county this year?
The pot has been simmering audibly
for several days, and this afternoon
the first bubble appears on the sur
face in the shape * of Mr. Paul H.
Jones’s announcement for county
treasurer.
The office of clerk and treasurer is
now filled by one person--Mr. R. P.
Hall—but for reasons explained in the
announcement of Mr. Jones it is un
derstood that the two will he separ
ated after -the expiration of Mr. Hall’s
present term. ,
There is talk of opposition to other
county candidates, though none of this
has assumed definite form, so far as
the public is concerned. Further an
nouncements may be made in the next
few days, or matters may drift along
indefinitely in their present shape.
It is presumed that Mr. Jones will
not he unopposed in his candidacy.
It is a generally credited street rumdr
that there will be one, possibly two,
other aspirants for the treasurership.
Not in several years has there been
any considerable “ politicking ” in
Dougherty county. Nearly all candi
dates have been unopposed, and the
selection of public officers has been
a vqry simple process. The indica
tions now are, however, that there
will be “something doing” in the coun
ty in the near future^
SENATOR CLARK’S -
SMELTINGvWORKS
Partially Destroyed by Fire—Loss at
. Least Half a Million.
Butte, Mont., Jan. 31.—Fire of an
unknown origin partially destroyed
Senator W. A. Clark’s Butte smelting
works early today, causing a loss of
at least half a million dollars. The
fire started at about midnight and was
not under control until 3 o'clock this
morning. The insurance on the prop
erty was but partial. 1 The plant will
be rebuilt.
“LORD" BARRINGTON
TO HANG MARCH 15.
Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 31. — The
Supreme Court today affirmed the de
cision of the lower court by which
“ Lord ” Seymour Barrington was
found guilty of the murder of John P.
McCann, two years ago. The date for
his execution was set for March 15.
See advertisement for lost money.
Popular Railroad Man Passed Away
Yesterday After Long Illness.
Capt Thos. L. Welch, for many
years one of the best known railroad
men In the lower portion of Georgia,
died yesterday afternoon at his home
in Brunswick.
Captain Welch had been 111 for long
months, his condition being such that
hq was unable to leave his bed. He
was forced to leave his run at the
beginning of the illnesB which resulted
In his death, and for a long time It
was realised that' he would never be
well again. His death was, therefore,
not unexpected. The news was re
ceived In Albany lato yesterday after
noon, and -occasioned sincere sorrow
among the hundreds of friends nnd
acquaintances of the deceased here.
For rnaliy years Captain Welch was
a conductor on the Central of Georgia,
hut subsequently went with the Bruns
wick & Western, which became subse
quently a part of the Plant System
nnd finally of the Atlantic Coast Lino.
He ran for many years on the pas
senger trains between this city and
Brunswick, nnd had many friends all
along the line. ,
Captain Welch was a Mason and a
Knight of Pythias. He is surveyed by
a wife and children, who, It Is under
stood, pro left In straitened circum
stances as the result of the long Ill
ness of the husband and father.
The funeral occurs today in Bruns
wick.
CHAS. T. YERKES’ WIDOW
MARRIED ALREADY?
New York, Jan. -31. — Several New
York newspapers this morning an
nounced the marriage of Mrs. Charles
T. Yerkes, widow of the traction capi
talist, to Wilson Mlsener, of San Fran
cisco. A confirmation Is rot obtain
able from either Mrs.'Yerkes or Mr.
Mlsener, hut the latter refused to deny
the report. Reports from Chicago
brought denials from Charles E.
Yerkes, son of Charles T. Yerkes, de
ceased, and from Louis Owsley, Mrs.
Yerkes’ financial agerffT
Weather Forecast.
The following Is the weather fore
cast for Georgia for next 24 hours:
Fair tonight and Thursday. Colder
tonight In northern portion.
WANTED—A good canvasser for a
newspaper and magazine proposi
tion In city of Albany: prefer young
lady who knows city well. Address
Olin Bernhardt, General Delivery,
City.
You may buy higher priced Break
fast Bacon, but none better at the
price—16c lb. A shipment of 5 and 6
lb. strips and 9 to 13 lb. sides Just In.
Phone 70. W. E. FIELDS.
Oh! I see. Eyes are tested free.
See Dr. C. I. Hutchason.
Escape From Captivity in New Orleans, and An
swer Call of “Home, Sweet Home.”
Ancient Order of Hercules. £9-3t
Another Assault Case Near Atlanta—Some Suspect
Attempt at Suicide.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 31.—One of the
most brutal assaults in the history
of the state occurred here late yestor*
[fty afternoon, when an unknown ne
gro cut the throat of Mrs. Matul Du
pree, a young married woman 1fi
years of age, at the home of H. T.
Grogan, three miles from Atlanta on
the Jonesboro road.
Mr. Grogan was serving on a jury
in Atlanta, and about 3 o’clock arrived
at home. His wife, son and daughter
were nil in the city and Mrs." Dupree
was alone in the house. Mr. Grogan
went into the dining room,.nnd was
horrified to see Mrs. Dupree lying in
a pool of blood unconscious.
'Restoratives were administered, and
the young woman finally aroused suf
ficiently to say that she had been at
tacked in the house by a burly black
negro. Owing to her critical condi
tion she was unable to give any more
accurate description, or tell much
about the affair.
Almost instantly the nows spread
over the surrounding country, and
neighbors and friends flocked to the
scone, flaming with anger and Bor
row. County officers gathered in num
bers, also bloodhounds were placed on
the trail.
Mrs. Dupree was formerly Miss May
Gillilan, and is a young woman highly
esteemed by all who know'her.
THE GOVERNMENT FINDING
AMPLE JUSTIFICATION OF
ITS POLICY AGAINST THE
REVOLUTIONISTS.
No Arrests Made.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 31. — No arrests
have yet boon made In the assault ease
of Mrs. May Dupree. The woman’s
condition Is better, and she Is be
lieved to be out of danger. . '
While the neighbors were holding
prayer In the Grbgan homo last night,
It Is said, a big black negro ran from
under the house nnd escaped.
Some have the theory that the
young woman tried to commit suicide,
but she sticks to the assault theory.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 31.—The gov
ernment Is finding ample justification
for Its severe'- policy against the revo
lutionists 111 tho constant discovery of
bombs In .factories nnd arms and am
munition In nil parts of the empire.
Such discoveries have been made tu a
score of cities, nnd revolutionists with
such weapons In their possession have
been arrested in many places.
IFIEI SIX HUS' ABSENCE,
E
After Bpending six months In New
Orleans, two carrier- pigeons effected
their escape from captivity, and have
returned to the shelter of their native
home in Albany.
The carrier pigeons, which have to
a larger degree than any other birds
or. any animals, probably more than
any humanB, the home Instinct, seized
their first opportunity to escape, and
today they are happy In their "own
sweet home.”
About six montljs ago Mr. Morris
Southelmer, a well-known Albanian,
died. His brother In New Orleans
name to this city to attend the fu
neral. When here he met Mr. H. Y.
Ferrell, who t was raising carrier
pigeons, and he became Interested In
them.
Ho purchased from Mr. Ferrell
throe pairs, nnd left with them for his
home. Ho was given strict Instruc
tions never to allow the pigeons their
freedom, or they would Return home.
The pigeons were almost forgotten
by Mr. Ferrell until Monday morning.
Ho was seated in his room and was
startled by a rustling sound In tho
chimney. In an Instant something
came rushing down and fell fluttering
Into the fire In the grate. Ho saw It
was a pigeon, and -rescued It from the
fire. The bird was badly burned, but
after much effort was resuscitated.
Mr. Ferrell was astonished to see
that the pigeon was one of those
which had been sold Mr. Southelmer.
It bore the number on one of Its legs
2608. This was the number lot one
of the pigeons that had been taken to
New Orleans. The bird had flown all
tile way from New Orleans, on a bee
line for home. It lit on the chimney,
was overcome by the smoko that is
sued therefrom, and fell, down the
chimney to the fire-In the room be
low. This was a male pigeon. It was
cared for, and was soon well again.
About half of the wings were burned
off and the feathers were badly
scorched.
Yesterday morning another pigeon
was seen on the chimney. It was
caught, and was found to he the male
mate of the one which had returned
the morning before. It is possible,
but not probable, that the two camo
home together. The more likely the
ory is that they left together, but the
male" mate, ■ naturally stronger, out
distanced the other.
Mr. Ferrell has notified the owner
of the arrival of the two pigeons. He
Is looking for the return of the others
at any time soon, for If two escaped
It Is probable that all did.
The remarkable homing Instinct of
carrier pigeons Is one of the most
marvelous things in natural history.
That, after six months’ absence, hun
dreds of miles away, these two
pigeons, with only Instinct tq guide
them, should find their native home,
Is something that well might be mar
velled at.
Upon leaving a point for home, the
pigeons fly high, into the nlr, circling
as they go. The higher they go, the
larger-the circle they Inscribe through
the aln When reaching a certain dls
tance from the ground, they olrcle sev
eral times and then dart in a'- certain
direction—nnd that direction Is always
towards home. They never take a
circuitous route. They follow a.bee
line home.
It is estimated that carrier pigeons
can travel ICO miles an hour. Figur
in'- thnt thev did this, the dlstnnoe
from New Orleans to Albany bolng
about 400 miles on an air line, the
trln whs made In two hours nnd n
half. This ls-;”travellng some.”
Carrier pigeons, no matter how far
they m'Sy be taken from home, whnf
the circumstances, or how long before
thev Secure their freodqm, will find
their way to their native homes, If
physical oxhaustlon does not over
come them, which Is unlikely, or If
they do not, meet with some accident
on the way, which Is not so unusual.
They can never bo released, If
taken , from tho place of their birth.
Their breed love the home of their
birth as much as the paronts love
thelrB, no matter what distance apart
tho two places may be.
"Home. Sweet Home," Is the one
song and the one fhought of the car
rier pigeon, when released from cap
tivity In some foreign land, and It
was toward "Home, Sweet Home,” that
the two pigeons darted, as the inBtlnet
of home came to them, Ipindreds of
feet In tho air, and hundreds of milos
away.
"The Beggar Prinee." »
‘The Beggar Prlnce"*la merely a
new suit of entitlements for "La Mas-
cotte," which American theatregoers
have been,enjoying-for lo, these many
years. It was presented at the Raw
lins theatre last night to a large audi
ence by a small company headed by
Etta Merris and Harry LeaVelle.
Mr. LeaVelle, who has many warm
personal friends In the city, Was re
ceived with acclaim. His delightful
tenor voice has lost none of the power
to charm, which was so well remem
bered by most of those who were, in
last night’s audience, and he was re
peatedly encored.
The company suffers somewhat
from the fact that one of the ladles
who takes a leading part Is sick, and
a' member of the chorus Is temporarily
filling her place. There are two ex
cellent comedians In the oast—Robert
Stanley and Fred' Godding, whose
“Beggar Prince” ’and "Rocco” kept the
audience laughing with regularity
throughout the performspoe.
An excellent voice.Is that of Wil
liam Y. Arthtuv whose single solo wr-
one of the most enjoyable things loei
music-lovers have heal’d recently. It.
.._s a matter of sincere regret that
Mr. Arthur figured to such a limited
extent In tho performance.
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CHINESE IMPERIAL
, COMMISSIONERS
Spending Thflr-Last Day ’Seeing the
Sights In Washington. .
Washington, Jan. 31. — The mem
bers of the Chinese Imperial Commis
sion spent their last day here visiting
the Congressional Library and the
Capitol. During the morning they In
spected the library, where luncheon
was Berved. Later they went to the
Capitol, where they attended the ses
sion of the Senate and House. The
commissioners leave for New York to
night.
And have
them filled *
hy experienced
pharmacists
with pure
ingredients and
exactly
in the manner
that
your physician
wants them
compounded.
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MUST BE INCREASE
IN WAGES, SAYS MITCHELL.
Lsman
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Indianapolis, Ind., Jan, 31. — John
Mitchell, president of tho United Mine
Workers of America, addressing the
joint scale committee of. miners and'
operators, safd today:
"There must be an increase In
wages, or there can he no agreement.”
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