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VOLUME XV. ALBANY, QA* THUR8DAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 1, 1906. NUMBER 84. F FI IN HOLD OF TRANSPORT READI TO SAIL FOR PHILIPPINES. The Transport Meade, Loaded With Soldiers and Supplies, Has Disastrous Fire. OVER THE QUESTION OF OF FICES OF CLERK AND TREASURER—CLERK R. P. HALL'S CONTENTION. A decidedly complex state of affairs is promised in connection with the race for clerk and treasurer of Dough erty county. Mr. P. H, Jones yesterday announced lhat he is a candidate for county treasurer. He cites a decision of the Supreme Court of Georgia, Glover vs. Morris, from Cobb county, in which it was held that the act under which the offices of clerk and treasurer were con solidated is unconstitutional. The offices of clerk and treasurer of Dougherty county were consolidated by the legislature in 187G. This dual office is now, and has been fpr a num ber of years, held by Mr. R. P. Hall, who has made an excellent officer. Mr. Jones, in stating that he is a candidate for treasurer, does so under thh assumption that according" toi the decision of the supreme court cited, one man can not hold the two of fices now consolidated in this county. He makes the race for treasurer, pre suming that Mr. Hall will run for clerk of the superior ‘court. That there will be at least one other candi date for treasurer Is taken for granted, and that Mr. Hall will himself have opposition is, of course, possible. These are matters for the future. Mr* •'MAIi’fc Contention. But Mr. Hall will be a candidate for "clerk and treasurer.” Such was the positive statement he made to The Herald this morning. Mr. Hall holds that the decision of Add 100 Per Gent. to value of Your Farms by using merican Field F ence SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.—Fire broke out in thp hold of the transport "Meade” early today, resulting in the death of Third Officer George Wal lace and two firemen. Twenty men were overcome by fumes in the hold. Four are missing and nre suppose:! to be in the bold, unconscious or dead. ✓ The fire was gotten under control at 3 o’clock tills morning. The "Meade” was to have sailed for Manila this morning* with one thousand men of the Second United States infantry and the Eigthh and Thirteenth light artillery. The fore part of the ship, where thp fire be gan, contained the effects of the officers and men. The vessel nlso car ried 3.000 tons of commissary and quartermaster supplies consigned to the Philippines. It is impossible yet to estimato the damage to the vessel and the cargo. CONGRESS CALLS FOR FIGURES T. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.—The House today passed the Sims resolu tion Instructing the Census Bureau to make public the figures on un- ginned cotton as shown by the data collected for the period ending Jan uary 16. ' Five Carloads just received at Albany Machinery Co. the Supreme Court in the Cobb county case does not affect the case of Dough erty. The act of the legislature con solidating the offices in Dougherty county, he says, is still in full force and effect, and will so remain until repealed by the legislature or de clared unconstitutional by the Su preme court. The mere fact, Mr. Hall contends, that the Cobb county case was declared unconstitutional does not render unconstitutional the par ticular aqt relating to Dougherty county. Therefore, contends Mr. Hall, there is no such office as that of "treasurer of Dougherty county.” There can be no sudh office, it Is maintained, with the statute referred to in force. “Now, then,” says Mr. Hall, “the office as it exists is that of ‘clerk and ex-officio treasurer.’ This being the case, how can I run for clerk alone? That office no more exists than the office of treasurer alone. If I run for one I must run for both.” Therefore, Mr. Hall will run for the double office lie has been holding for some years. In the event of the election of ’Mr. Jones or of some other party as ‘Treasurer,’’ Mr. Hall contends that quo warranto proceedings against him (Hall) would have to be Instituted.* Then the Supreme Court would be given an oportunity to pass upon the constitutionality of the Dougherty county act. Should the latter be de clared unconstitutional, the governor would issue a commission to the treas urer. who had been elected, and he would take possession of the office and funds, after giving proper bond. Should the Dougherty county act be declared constitutional, matters would remain as at present. As to the probable action of the Su preme Court, there is understood to be a difference of opinion among mem bers of the local bar. The situation brings up other ques tions. One of these is the probable attitude of the county Democratic ex ecutive committee, which has been called to meet day after tomorrow. Mr. Hall contends that not In the pri mary, but in the general election, should the treasurership question be settled. No intimation as to the prob able attitude of the committee is ob tainable. CONGRESSMAN HITT IS SERIOUSLY ILL Washington, Feb. 1. — Representa tive Hitt, of Illinois, is seriously Ill at liis residence here. Several phy sicians have been called! and the Illi nois congressman’s friends are alarm ed over his condition. ’S POLICY AS TO KOREA. Policy Outlined to News paper Men by Marquis Ito--Education of Youths to Receive Attention. Tokio, Feb. 1.—Marquis Ito, the Jap anese resident general in Korea, in vited the newspaper men to Ws <.of : fleial residence yesterday evening and outlined the policy of Japan in Korea, which includes the entire national de fense of the country by Japan. Every step involving internal re forms and matters of diplomacy be tween the two countries will be taken Into careful consideration by the Jap-’ anese emperor and his ministers and every possible effort will • he made looking to the agricultural, mining and forestry development of Korea. The education of Korean youths will re ceive the fullest attention. This Is regarded as a most Impor tant question, Because it is believed that education will establish the rela tions between the two countries on a more friepdly and firmer basis. * THE GREEHE UNO SITNOR TRIIL COSTS IfOJipS 1 MITE. Some of the Expense Items that Figure in the Big Trial at Savannah. The Savannah New? 1 Bays that the trial of Greene ami Gnynor on the charges of conspiracy ami embezzle ment Is costing the United States In the neighborhood of $2 n minute for the time Judge Spoor’s court Is nctu- nlly In session, and at tho most con servative speculation tho trial will last ninety days. v This estimate of *2 a minute 1b ex clusive of tho salaries of tho regular court officials, tho judge, district at torney, the marshal, tho deputies, bailiffs, and all the Individuals who comopse the -court’s retinue. There are so many expensive feat ures connected with the case It is practically Impossible to figure on .the cost of tho trial. Thousands and thou sands of dollars haioltlrendy been ex pended since the Inception of tlio charges eight yonrs ago. One special official alone has for years boon on an unlimited expenso account for having the custody of the records and prepar ing the many lists that facilitate the handling of the documentary proof. Among the Interesting Items that make up the expenue of tho trial are tho following: Board $-1 nnd per diem $3 for the twelve jurors, $84; snmo for four bailiffs, $2S; n total of $113 per day for the jury and their custodians. Tho govornmonl pays the hoard of three of tho attorneys in’ the oaso, pays mileage and per diem of $1.50 to tho bank officials who nre In attend ance on tho coutt ns witnesses; the army officers lmve their hoard paid; and the Incidentals of tho enso nmount to more than $25 a day. In reaching tills conclusion, that Is, that the government Is paying out $2 n mlnuto for tho prosecution of the case, the pay of tho official stenogra phers, tho salaries of Gonoral Barr and Judge Adnme, nnd tho enormous cost of printing records of the proceedings before Commissioner Shields, are not considered, the News says. The es timate made Is for $2 a minute, ex cluding tho salaries of the special dis trict attorneys, for sessions of four hours dally. The nctual trial will cost, easily, $50,000, on this basis. NOMINATED TO SUCCEED GEN ERAL CHAFFEE - OTHER PROMOTIONS FOLLOW AS RESULT OF CHANGE. Washington, Fob. 1.—Tho President today nominated Mojor-Genoral John C. Bates, at present clilef-of-staff, to be a nontenant-general, to succood Lieu- tcnnnt-Genornl Adnn R. Cbnffeo, who was relieved of active duty today. The President nlso nominated Brlg- ndler-Gonoral A. W. Oreeley, chief sig nal officer, as major-general, lie being In line to succood Gonoral Bates as major-general. Col. .Tamos Al.en wns nominated to ho brigadier-general to succeed Gen eral Greeley. MOULTRIE PEOPLE, 5,000 BALES IN Will Follow Up Organiza tion of a Family Laun dry Company With Im ported White Servants. The people over at Moultrie are evidently preparing to place them selves in position where they will no longer be dependent on negroes for domestic servants. The Moultrie Observer says: “It seems that Moultrie people nre thoroughly sick and disgusted with the negro sm-vnnt question and they are determined to become Independent of them for house work. "Ft was stated In tho Observer two or three days ago that steps were be ing taken to organize a laundry to do Local Holders of Cotton Give No Indications of a Disposition to Sell Just Yet. SWANSON INAUGURATED GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA. Impressive Ceremony In the House of Delegates at Richmond Today. Richmond, Va., Feb. 1. — Claud A. Swanson, who began public life as a member of the Fifty-third Congress, aiid who has boon re-elected to every congress since, was Inaugurated Gov ernor of Virginia, and J, Taylor Elli son, former mayor of Richmond and for fourteen years past chairman of the sthte Democratic committee, was Inaugurated lieutenant-governor at noon today. The ceremonies were held in the House of Delegates hall before a joint session of both branches of the legislature. family work that has been done by negro women, Following this action', another movement Is on foot to Ira- | port German labor for cooks, nurses, chambermaids, etc. Mayor Monk has, at. tho request of a number of parties, I taken tho mutter up, and he arranged [with a concern at Jacksonville to send j a colony of German nnd Swede girls ! hero to do house work. Several fnm- \ Ifles have already engaged one nnd two, and others are placing their or ders. These girls conic under cbn- tract for a certain length of time anil are sajd by those who have tried them to he far superior to negroes as cooks and maids. "Those who desire to get a girl In first colony would do well to confer with Mayor Monk at once, as the or der will be placed for them In a few days. There is said to be no limit to the number it Is possible to secure from the northern cities.” So far as concerns the holders of cotton In local warehouses, there ap pears little Indication that there will bo nny selling In the near future, un less prices take a long journey up ward. There are now, ns well us can be es timated, about 5,000 bales i of the sta ple In Albnny warehouses. There 1ms hoen little clinngo In a good many weeks In the size of the reserve, hold ers "swinging on” with tlmt determin ation with which they have been Im bued for so long. The Southern Cotton Association Is making almost dully appeals to the farmers of the South not to becomo weak-lineed; It Is urged upon them that It is all-important that they stand shoulder to Shoulder In thls.nour of need, whon every efTort Is being nmdo by the bear element to hammor down prices. Figures nre published broad cast to show that the demand for cot ton Is greatly In excess of the supply, nnd that the Inevitable result must be higher prices? if the farmers will but stand firm In their determination not to part with the remnant of tho crop under 10 cents per pound. At present there Is nearly five cents a pound separating the present mar ket price and the minimum price fixed by the Southern Gotten Association. Entire Block of Buildings, Including the Concordia, Where Americans Stop ped, Burned. Panama, Feb. 1. — Soon after 2, o’clock this morning fire started In the 4-story building known as the Concordia. The flames spread add the eqtlro block of houses was de stroyed.' 1 Lack of water mode the fight In effective tor a time. . Th^. losses, are estimated at $500,- OOn, with little Insurance. Many wonien nnd children were rei cued by volunteor firemen from wdod- on tenements. No llveB are known I have been lost, but several Americans who were rooming In tho Concordia are reported missing. B run Y our Prescriptions H INSURANCE MATTERS UNDER CONSIDERATION. ADMIRAL TOGO TO VISIT AMERICA. Gallant Japanese Naval Officer Will Bring Two Armored Cruisers. Tokio, Feb. 1.—It is announced on good authority that Admiral Togo will visit America In April with two ar mored cruisers. CALL FOR BANK STATEMENTS CLOSE OF BUSINESS JAN. 29. Washington, Feb. 1. — The Comp troller of the Currency today issued a call for the condition of national banks at the close of business Janu ary 29. < SHOOTING ANARCHISTS AT WARSAW WITHOUT TRIAL. Fifteen Out of Sixteen Men Who Have Been Shot Were Jews. i Warsaw, Feb. 1.—Four moro annr- ! chlsts, making sixteen within the last fortnight, were shot without trial In the cltldel here today. Fifteen of the total number shot were Jews. National Convention Met In Chicago Today. PARDON RECOMMENDED FOR MIDSHIPMAN MILLER. Washington, "Feb. 1. -Secretary ( Bonaparte, of the Navy, has recom mended to the President the pardon of Midshipman Miller, of Kentucky, who was sentenced to dismissal from the Naval Academy for hazing. Chicago, Feb. 1. — Moro than one hundred state officials, Including sev eral governors, commissioners of In surance, attorney-generals and others were present today at the opening ses sion of tho national convention to dis cuss measures to control Insurance matters In the various-states. Thomas E. Drake, commissioner of insurance for the District of Columbln, presided nnd made the opening address. COURTMARTIAL ADJOURNS FOR EXAMINATIONS. ere And h&ve them filled hy experienced - pharmacists with pure ingredients and exactly in tke manner tkat your physician wants tkem compounded. Annapolis, Md., Feb. 1.—The egurt- martial today adjourned to February 13, to avoid interference with the ex amination?, which began yesterday. ' Hilsman-Sa Drug Co. Jgfjgj