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VOLUME XV.
ALBANY, OUL, THUR8DAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 8, 1906.
NUMBER 90.
THE PROFESSOR WAS SE
VERELY CROSS EXAMINED
IN THE REED SMOOT IN
VESTIGATION TODAY.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 8.—In the
investigation of the charges against
Senator Reed Smoot today, Prof. Wal
ter Wolfe wtM severely cross-exam
ined by the defense.
The witness^ denied the charges
that he had been intoxicated in pub
lic places and that he had expressed
contrition, because of his refusal to
pay tithes.
The defense will call many wit.
nesses to discredit Wolfe.
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Express Train Dashed Into
Rear of Passenger—Five
Were Injured,
None Fat^Iy.
Though
Forsyth, Ga„ Feb. 8.—In a rear-end
collision on the Central of Georgia
railroad early today, bIx persons were
injured, none fatally. The track was
blocked by a disabled freight train,
which blocked the Savannah passen
ger train, and into the rear of this
crashed the Chlcago-Florjda express.
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NOT DRIVE MOORE TO SUI
CIDE, DECLARES MS
FRIEND, CHET CLARK.
Reports of the suicide of J. Eugene
Moore sent out from Amerlcus yes
terday.' stated that the unfortunate
man had written three. letters before
he ended his life, one letter being ad
dressed to his wife, one to his mother,
and the third to Chet Clark, a warm
personal friend who is in charge of
Clark & Co.'s office at ThomaBville.
The contents of none of these let
ters have been made public, and, so
far as can be learned, all these let
ters .were of a private nature and
threw no light on the cause which led
Moore to end his earthly existence.
The j Thomasville TImes-Enterprise
of this morning states that the letter
addressed to Mr. Chet Clark was
mailed and' reached that gentleman
yesterday afternoon. Mr. Clark re
fused to make' public the last letter
of his unfortunate friend, but gave out
the following statement:
“Mr. Moore’s letter was entirely of
a personal nature, and I can throw
no light on the cause of his suicide.
He was one of my closest friends, and
I am all broken up over his death. I
can say this, however, it was not on
account of business troubles. He hud
a credit with our firm, and all of his
accounts were .perfectly straight’’
Whatever tfas the caiwe of Mr.
Moore’s taking his life, it-will he grat
ifying to his friends to learp from one
of the firm of Clark & Co. that he was
not involved with that firm, and that
his accounts were all perfectly
straight.
It will probably never be known
just what drove Eugene Moore to end
his life. To all appearances he had
been doing better during the few
months previous ,to his end than he
had in years. It will remain only a
matter of conjecture to his friends,
who must guess for themselves ns to
what grim possibilities drove him to
end a life that muBt have held no
promise of happiness, or what airy
phantoms of bliss beckoned to him
from that other shore fro% which one
may never return.
FORJPES?
Such is the Interesting
Information Which
Marks Latest Turn in
the Case. ,
' l/aris, Feb. 8.—Strong efforts con
tinue to be made in behalf of the Cas
tellano family to bring about the
abandonment of the divorce suit be
gun by the Countess Bonl de Castel
lano '(formerly Anna Gould), but up
to the present the desired result has
not been achieved.
An attempt made to obtain the
consent of the Countess to a judicial
separatioA without an absolute di
vorce has also been unsuccessful, and
probably the case will pursue the ordi
nary course, coming up for a hearing
at no fixed date, but It Is expected
that It will be heard three weeks
hence. According to the French law,
there Is no further necessity for the
defendant to appear llnless the judge
decides that bis evidence is essential.
The pronouncement of a decree dis
solves any contract relative to marri
age settlements, each party resuming
control of their, own property. A di-
vlrced woman may not remarry within
ten" months after a judgment, while
an •* appeal against decision must be
lodged within six months.
A report, which can not be confirm
ed, says that Count Bonl has entered
a counter plea, claiming heavy d*m-
. '3!S*
Brief Outline of the Measure, Framed to
Meet President s Recommendations.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 8.—THE HOUSE TODAY PA8SED THE HEP
BURN RAILROAD RATE BILL BY A VOTE OF 346 to 7.
Washington,. D. C„ Feb. 8.—Follow-
lowing is an outline of the Hepburn
railroad rate bill, on which the House
votes today:
The hill was Introduced, according
to Mr. Hepburn, to comply specifically
with the recommendations of the
President on the subject. It gives the
Interstate Commerce Commission au
thority, when a rate has been com
plained of as "unreasonable” by a
shipper, to Investigate and state
whether the rate is unreasonable or
not, nnd, if unreasonable, to name a
rate just and reasonable and fairly
remunerative, which is to be the max
imum rate. This rate shall go into ef
fect thirty days after being announced
by the commission, subject to being
set aside during that time, or sus
pended, by the cominisslon or the
courts.
After having gone into effect, such
new rate is to remain the rate tOjT
three years. During this time, the
opinion has been expressed in Con
gress, the rate may be reviewed by
the courts and may be set aside, if
found in conflict with tho'torms of the
Act or ns being confiscatory.
Another important feature Is the
definition of the words ’’railroad” and
“transportation” in a manner to in
clude all auxiliaries of common cap
riers, to bring them within the con
trol’of the commission.
All other provisions are modifica
tions of the existing law. They in
clude publicity of railroad methods,
which will be aided by prescribing a
system of bqokkeeping, and enlarging
the commission to seven members,
each with a salary of $10,000 a year.
Unknown to Members of
Family and Friends—
Has Been Missing Since
Last Monday.
Mr. A. H. Gregory, a yom|g man
who wi^-amployod lathe
Steam Laundry, disappeared Idst Mon
day morning, and from that lime • to
this, as far as can be learned, noth
ing has been seen or heard of him by
relatives, friends or employers in Al
bany.
From the account given the Herald,
MriWGregory. left home at the .usual
dfour Monday morning, ostensibly to
‘go to work. He. didn’t • show up at
the .laundry, and didn't return home
that day. A search was made, but he
could not be found In the city. Neith
er could anything be found giving any
clue as to where he had gone. The
cause of his disappearance is un
known.
Mr. C. F. Owens, proprietor of the
New Albany - Laundry, this morning
corroborated the facts as given above.
Officer Raley, who is Mrs. Gregorv’s
brother-in-law, stated early tills after
noon that he had not seen'or heard
anything of Mr. Gregory.
Mr. Gregory married M1sb Nina
Floyd about a year ago. ite was for
a long time In tlio railroad business,
and lu universally esteemed In the cir
cle of his Mends and acquaintances.
Those who ’.now him best are satis
fied that lie will Boon return and ex
plain Ills present absence.
PROGRESS OF THE
•4JREENE-GAYNGR TRIAL.
Evidence to Show How Westcott In
vested Carter’s Stolen Fund's.
Savannah, Ga., Feb. S. — In the
Greene-Gaynor trial today, further ev
idence was introduced for the govern
ment regarding the relations between
O. S/l. Carter and his father-in-law,
Westcott, showing the faature of in
vestments by the former in the name
of Westcott. J
HOCH TO HANG.
Supreme Court Denied a Rehearing
In the Case of Wife Murderer.
Springfield, Ill., Feb. 8: — The su
preme. court today denied a rehearing
in the case of Johann Hoeb, sentenced
to be banged for wife murder on Feb
ruary's. , :
Takes Place This After
noon From Sister’s Res
idence — Sorrow Over
Young Man’s Tragic End
The funeral of J. Eugene Item, the
ill-known Albanian who commllled
suicide ln t Amerlcus yesterday morn
ing, is being held this afternoon at
the home of Ills sister. Mrs. W. V.
Fields, on Residence street.
Rev. Charles T. Wright, rector of
St. Raul’s church, Is officiating. The
local lodge of -Odd Fellows, of which
the, deceased-.,'was a prominent and
loyal member, has charge of the fu
neral ceremonies. ,
The mother and wife of the de
ceased, together with other relatives,
arrived in the city InBt night, the for
mer from Georgetown and_ the latter
from Atlanta. The body was brought
here on the Cehtral of Georgia train
which arrived at-.ll: 36 o’clock last
night. It was carried from the depot
to the home of Mrs. Fields.
On all sides today have been heard
expressions of deep regret nt the
death of Mr. Moore.* His untimely end
w'as as surprising as it was sad. The
deceased was one of the most genial
and good-natured of men, and to all
outward appearances was perfectly
happy. He. moved to Amerlcus Just
a fow weeks ago to take charge of the
new branch there ot the Clark & Co.
cotton exchange, and was held In the
highest esteem by his employers.
The Herald learns that the Informa
tion sent out yesterday from AmeVlcus
to the effect that a short time before
he shot himself, Moore received a let
ter from his wife, was not correct,
The following will net ns pall-bear
ers: Major p. F. Brlmberry, Capt. J.
T. Hester, Sir.(Ned Flynn, Mr. Her
bert Peacock, Mr. Lamar Davis and
Mr. Julian P. Clark.
MINISTER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Arrested by Postal Authorities Yester
day, He Throws Himself Before a
Train Today.
Chicago, Ill., Feb, 8.—Rev. Justin G.
Wlade, who was arrested yesterday by
postofflee Inspectors for sending ob
scene letters through the mall, at
tempted suicide today by throwing
himself before an advancing train. At
,the hospital it is reported that he has
a chance for recovery.
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HIGH OFFICIAL OF UNION HAS
A SAY ABOUT THE SERVING
OF WINE AT THE WHITE
HOUSE WEDDING.
Now York, Feb. 8.—A special from
Lockport, N, Y. ( says:
‘Whether wine shall bo Berved at
the wedding breakfast,of Miss R/dbg-
velt is none of the Woman's Christian
.Temperance Union’s business,’’ de
clared Mrs. Frances Graham, presi
dent of the state union.
“I know that some ot the western
branches have protested against the
serving ot wine at the wedding break
fast,” she continued, “but such action
was not sanctioned by the state or na
tional unions. The majority of the
unions In this country realize the im
propriety of such action, anfl all ought
to.” ■
GIMITLI
Over Records of Greene'
Gaynor Case—Has Very
Strict Orders and is
Heavily Armed. '.
Special to The Herald.
Savannah, Go., Feb. 8.—The most
carefully guarded papers in the olty
of Savannah, or in. Georgia, at this
lime aro .the rqcorfls in' the-OreeM
and Gaynor conspiracy case now being
tried before Judge Emory Speer and a
jury In the United States oourt. Most
court papers are looked In a vault at
night and permitted to remain there.
Not BO with those wliloh tell Of the
alleged crooked $760,000 deal In Sa
vannah and Brunswick.
The first thing Judge Speer did
when he camq here to- trjT tho case
was to commission a man to remain
In the vault ylth the papers at night.
He is heavily armed and 1ms instruc
tions not to permit anyone to enter
tho place where the papers are kept.
He goes on duty at 7 o'clock at night
and remains there until 7 o’clock in
the morning. He has instructions to
watch particularly for fires, nnd if
there is the slightest indication of
danger tp give the alarm.
Special to The Herald.
Savannah, Ga., Fob. 8.—The storkr
sent out from New York about cer
tain well-known and wealthy men hav
ing been mulcted for large smns ot
money by a man who sold them "mag
ic boots” to cure all Ills reoalls to
mind the fact that a well-known Get r
glan paid a man $3,000 for a pair < r
shoes several years ago, with ti
hope that tjiey would cure
locomotor ataxia. Ho was not i
but tho man who sold him t
came near cuing him for t.u i
$2,000, palming that the
price of ,the shot s was $5,000.
~ magic healOr was then living-1
POLITICAL FEELING
HIGH IN SAVANNAH.
A Frefc-for-AII Fight In Court House
Narrowly Averted.
Special to The Herald.
Savannah, Oa„ Feb. 8.—Tile politi
cal pot, which has been boiling ip
Savannah for several weeks, boiled
over yesterday afternoon, when there
was a general fight at the court house,
where tho registration is going on.
Several pistols were drawn, and for a
time things looked ugly, There were
no arrests made, although there were
several policemen in citizens’ dress
in the corridor.
This gives some slight indication of
the feeling there is' politically in Sa
vannah Just now. The campaign has
Just started and there does not seem
to be any indication ot a decrease in
interest.
HUNDRED THOUSAND KBia
DOLLAR FIRE
Visited Portsmouth, O., Today—Sever
al Firemen Were Injured.
Portsmouth, O., Feb. 8,—Fire early
today destroyed 'a stove and range
works/and a number of adjoining
buildings here. The loss is $100,000,
partly covered by Insurance. Several
firemen were Injured by falling walla, j
HARVARD FACULTY PROHIB
ITS FQ0TPALL UNTIL A
“REASONABLE GAME” BE
FORMULATED.
Cambridge, Mass,, Feb. 8.—-Tho
Harvard College faculty has decided ■,
that footbnll shall be prohibited to ;
Harvard students during tho season
of 1900 and “until a reasonable-game
shall be formulated and exemplified
In practice In Individual colleges,”
The Harvard College eleven him
been one of tho leading football teams
In America, and the decision of, the
Harvard faculty will be a sereve blow , ■
to the popular college sport as it Is
now played.
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