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VOLUME XV.
ALBANY, QA., MONDAY AFTERNOON, fEBRUARY 12, 1906.
NUMBER 92.
IN CHICAGO SUBURB, KILLING
THREE PASSENGERS, IN
JURING TWELVE-TROLLEY
CREW BLAMED.
Chicago, Ill., Feb. 12 f — A theatre
train on the Pennsylvania railroad,
running twenty miles an hour, crashed,
into a crowded street car in South
Chicago late last night, killing three
passengers in the street car and in
juring twelve others. The blame is
placed on the street car crew.
E
GETS 1 BAIL.
Was very Much Surprised
Young Man Saturday
Night-Dyer’s Funeral
Largely' Attended.
Ti
E
For Thorough Investiga
tion of Census Bureau-
Satisfied That Rotten-
S
ness Exists There.
Special to The Herald.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 12.—Upon his re
turn from Washington, President J. A.
Taylor, of the National Glnners’ Asso
ciation. announced his purpose to de
mand either of Congress or of the
President a thorough Investigation of
the government Census Bureau.
Mr. Taylor went to the national cap
ital several days ago to inquire Into
the discrepancy between the glnnerB’
report and the government report of
January 16, and to demand the publi
cation of a report on unginned cotton,
which report had beeq withheld.
President Taylor : says that -Director
North, of the bureau, Is a Massachu
setts man, and Is doing everything in
his power to protect the interests of
the citizens of that state in preference
to those of the South. '
Special to The Herald.
Savannah, Ga., Feb. 12. — The fu
neral of Babe Dyer, the political work
er who was killed Friday in a street
duel in front of the City Hall, took
place yesterday afternoon. It was at
tended by a large crowd of his friends
and an equally large number of curi-
ous persons, drawn to it through the
circumstances under which the man
died.
The funeral of Patrick Kearney, the
policeman who was also 'killed In the
fighting, will occur tills afternoon. It
is to he a very large otto, attended by
representatives of the police and other
city departments.
A very much surprised young man
shortly after midnight Saturday was
young “Tim” McBride, son of Harbor
master James McBride. He is charged
with killing Babe Dyer, and after a
hearing upon an application for hall,
lasting live hours, Judge Cann, of the
Superior Court decided the case was
not one In which bail should be al
lowed, so “Tipi” has been In Jail since,
During the course of the hearing
Judge Cann announced from the bench
that the time had pasBed In Savannah
when a man can draw his revolver
and shoot promiscuously at those In
the streets and escape punishment for
his crime.
The latest dramatic and fatal es
capade of the lower political element
was the subject yesterday for refer
ence In many pulpits of Savannah.
Rev. Benj. J. Kelley, D. D„ Catholic
BJshop of the Savannah DloceBe, de
livered a very strong sermon In the
morning on law and order. He called
no names and referred to the terrible
scenes of Friday , only Indirectly, but
everyone : In -Ills, congregation ->new to
what he alluded.
Your W ants
For
Saw Mills,
Memorial Exercises on
March 27 in Honor of
the Late Oen. 'Joseph
Wheeier.
Engines,
Boilers,
Fittings,
Pipings,
* Belting,
Wire
Fencing,
! Special to The Herald.
| Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 12— Here is the
; program which will be rendered
I March 27 on the occasion of the mem-
! orial exercises in honor of the late
Gen. Joseph Wheeler:
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Music.
Introduction of Governor Terrell by
C61. T. H. Jones, master of cere
monies.
Introduction of President Roosevelt
by the Governor.
Address by the President
Music.
Address by orator representing
Wheeler’s Cavalry.
Music.
Address by Covporal James Tanner,
commander of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
Music.
Benediction.
A feature of the memorial will be a
big parade.
And anything in the
Machinery line we
can furnish. We are
-it is
PROMINENT ALBANY BUSI
NESS MAN PASSED AWAY
EARLY YESTERDAY M0RN-
ING—THE FUNERAL.
Morris Mayer, agtl/l 5G years, one
of Albany's wealthiest and best known
citizens, expired about -1:30 o’clock
yesterday morning after an Illness of
six months with Bright's disense.
It was only by unusual fortitude and
the exercise of great, will power that
Mr. Mayor triumphed over death as
long as he did. Time nnd time again
it was thought that he was beyond
the aid of human power, but he re
peatedly rallied. ...
But, with all this, it was realized
that he could not hold out long. His
constitution was weakening every day.
His Illness was malting constant In
roads, and every day saw a change for
the worse. A few days ago he be
came violently 111, and word was sent
out from his bedsldo that tbo end was
at hand.
Even as It was, It was little thought
that Mr. Mayer would survive through
the day. His death early yesterday
morning came as no surprise to those
in h position to know of his true con
dition.
Mr. Mayer was aged S6 years. He
came to this country from Germany,
his native land, when about 13 years
of age, and began peddling. When
about 21 he settled In Albany, start,
lng as a clerk In a mercantile estab
lishment.
By unusual persistence, energy, and
constant faithfulness to duty he work
ed himself up, and soon had enough
money of his own to begin business.
The present large dry- goods establish
ment and commissary of Morris May
er was started about! twenty-five years
ago, and grew Into Its large propor
tions through the business nnd execu-,
tive ability of the owner.
Mr. Mayer leaves a valuable estate,
a monument to hla. Industry and abil
ity. He owned real estate In the city
and country, and wns Interested In
various local concerns.
The death of Mr. Mayer Is sincere
ly mourned. The deceased had a host
of friends and admirers, who, with
those of the bereaved family, are
stricken with grief. |
The funeral is being held tills after
noon at the home of the family on
Pine street, Rabbi Edmund A. Landau
officiating. The Masons will bavo
charge of the services at the grave.
Surviving Mr. Mayor are his wife
and six children: Mrs. Nathan Kutt-
ner, Messrs. Jake, Aaron, Lonis and
Alexander Mayer, and Miss Fannlo
Mayer.
During the funeral tills ufternoon,
all the stores of tile city will he
closed. The First National Bank, of
which the deceased had been a direc
tor for fifteen years, was closed at 2
o’clock this afternoon, and will not
open again until 4:30.
FiMons ran
wholesale dealers and , 0 " ll . lino ‘ s Central ""{ J f, ls
Believed Passenger Was
our prices and ser
vice satisfactory.
Albany
Machinery
Co.
Deliberately Derailed by
Wreckers.
Nashville; Tenn., Feb. 12.—A north
bound passenger train on the Illinois
Central railroad was derailed thirty
miles north of Nashville last evening.
Three trainmen and six passengers
were injured, none fatally. It Is be
lieved the wreck was caused by an
obstruction purposely placed ton tlje
track.
One of the Most Prom
inent Railroad Men in
South-Had Been With
Road Since 1858.
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Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 12.—Major
John W. Thomas, President of the
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Railway, died at his home In this city
tills morning,-aged 7G years. Heart
failuro was the cause .of his death.
Ho leaves a wife nnd one son, J. W.
Thomas, Jr., general manager of the
road. Major Thomas was one of the
best known railroad men In tbo coun
try. He was a native of this city, and
had been connected with the road
since 1858.
MAKES PROMISE NOT
TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
Troubles of an Atlanta Young Man
Whose Affection .Is Not Recipro
cated.
Special to The Herald.
Atlanta, Go., Feb. 12.—By giving his
solemn promise that he would not at
tempt to commit suicide, Clifford Gill,
a stage employe at the Bijou theatre,
has been given bis liberty by Recorder
BroyleB and not forced to pay a fine.
GUI recently created considerable
excitement at 116 Decatur street by
declaring,. Ip dramatic fashion, that
he Intended taking his own life. When
In police court the young man inform
ed the recorder he was In love, but
his passion was not returned by the
lady of his affection. Therefore, be
had no desire to exist longer upon
this mundane sphere.
Friends of GUI say he really had
no desire to klirhtmBelf, hut wanted
to work a “fake” suicide In order to
melt the heart of his lady-love.
Whether he succeeded Is not known.
UT EVIL OF
THE SUBJECT OF THOUGHT
FUL DISCUSSION IN THE
SENATE THIS MORNING BY
MR. LODGE.
Washington, Feb. 12.—Senator Hen
ry Cabot Lodgo nddressod the Soinito
at length today In support of tho pro
posed legislation for government con
trol of railroad rates along the lines
of the Escli-Townsond bill of tho last
session, and said li^s believed the prac
tice of giving rebates was the most
serious of nil tho evils complained of.
He expressed tho opinion that only
by legislation along tho Hues suggest
ed could government ownership be
prevented.
Senator Lodgo divided grievances
against the roads Into three classes,
viz., rebates, or discrimination be
tween persons; excessive rates, and
discrimination between localities. He
quoted statistics showing that rates
arc lower In the United States than In
Special to The Herald.
Savannah, Gn„ Fob. 12.—One of the
most pleasnnt events scheduled for
next woek In Savannah Is tho dinner
to be tendered Judge Emory Speer at
the DeSoto Hotol on Saturday evening
by Mr. Mills B, Lane to commemorate
the twenty-fifth anniversary of Judge
Speer’s taking his sent on tho United
States court lionch.- It has now been
quarter of a century since Judge
Speer took tho oath to administer the
laws Impartially and fairly, and dur
ing that time he has been a very ac
tive nnd busy man upon tho bench.
He is right now engaged In the trial
of the biggest and most Important case
In his career, that of Groene and Gay-
nor, for conspiracy to defraud the
government.
The dinner of Saturday evening is
to be very elaborate; an affair In'
every way suitable for the event It la
to emphasize.
any other , country. Examination
showed that rebates had been effect
ively stopped by legislation In other
lands, and he said government rate
making In these countries had not low
ered rates, but raised them and made
them inelastic.
GOVERNOR’S ACT
Midshipman Sentenced to
Dismissal for Hazing to
, Serve Under Old Glory
After AH.
Washington, Feb. 12. — Tho Presi
dent has pardoned Midshipman Minor
Meriwether, of Louisiana, who was
convictod of hazing and sentenced to
dismissal from the Unltod States
Naval Academy.
SIX PERISHED
T FIRE.
Which Swept Porland
Business District Today.
A Number Injured and
Many Missing. *-
Mrs. Bloomfield - Zeigler
Has Disappeared from
Home in Chicago--Suf-
fered from Melancholia.
Chicago, Ill., Feb. 12.—Mrs. Fannie
Bloomfleld-Ziegler, tho world-famed
pianist, has disappeared from her
home, and the police have been asked
to search for her. She has been suf
fering for some time past with at
tacks of melancholia, and the family
Is apprehensive that harm has he-,
fallen her.
WELL KNOWN CATHOLIC
CLERGYMAN DEAD.
Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 12.— Rev.
Henry Meurer, dean of the Catholic
denomination of Northern Alabama,
died today, after a long Illness, aged
64 years. 9-flHi'
Portland, Ore., Feb. 12. — At least
six persons were burned to death In
a lire that swept over tho commercial
district here today. Ten or more oth
ers were seriously Injured. 'A number
of persons are reported missing.
A DISASTROUS FIRE
Causes One Death and Large Loss of
Property at St. Albans, W. Va.
Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 12—Daniel
Lewis was burned to death and a
property loss of 260,000 was caused
by a fire early this.morning at St.
Albans, W. Va. The fire destroyed
four stores, three residences and the
Baptist church.
BRIDEGROOM IS BETTER.
Representative Longworth Able to
Tike a Drive Today.
Washington, Feb. 12. — Representa
tive Nicholas Longworth has so far
recovered from a recent attack of ton-
Bllltis as to have been able to take a
short drive today.
In Commuting Death Sen
tence Passed Upojr Ne
gro Convicted of As
sault-Lynching.
Gadsden, Ala., Feb. 12.—Bunk Rich-
nrdson, a negro chnrged with the as
sault nnd murder of Mrs. Sarah Smith
here July 15 last, was forcibly taken
from the jail here at an early hour
yesterday morning nnd hanged to the
bridge of the Louisville & Nashville
railfbad across the Coosa river.
Twenty-fo’ur masked men went ta
the Jail, overpowered the sheriff and'
jailer, and made short work of tile
prisoner.
Four negroes wero charged with the
crime against Mrs. Smith, one of the
most fiendish ever committed in the
state,’ two of whom have boon legally
executed. The third, Will Johnson,
wns recently convicted nnd sentenced
to death, but last week Governor .Telks,
believing there wns strong doubt of
the prisoner’s guilt, commuted the ne
gro’s sentence to life Imprisonment,
Richardson, the man lynched Sun
day morning, had not yet been Indict
ed, but was In jail awaiting action
of the grand jury.
At the coroner's Inquest held to In
vestigate the lynching the only wit
nesses to testify were Sheriff Chand
ler and Jailor William Dixon, who
said they were overpowered, and Po
lice Officer Sam O. Brandon, who said
he heard the shooting and wns ordered
by the members of the mob to go back
to town.
The verdict of the coroner’s jury
was as follows:, “We find that the de
ceased, Bunk Rjchardson, came to his
death by strangulation from hanging,
or a wound in the head, at the hands
of a party or parties unknown to
us.”
SAVANNAH MERCHANT DEAD.
Joseph D. Weed Dies at His 8ummer
Home In Connecticut.
Stamford, Conn., Feb. 12. — Joseph
D. Weed, a prominent merchant of
Savannah, Ga., died at his summer
home at Norolon today of heart dis
ease, aged 70 years. He was a brother
of Rev. E. G. Weed, Episcopal bishop
of Florid^. •
Weather Forecast
The following Is the weather fore
cast for Georgia for next 24 hours;
Rain tonight and Tuesday.
Everything Is*soaking wet In Al
bany but Barron’s wood.
DINNER FOR
JUDGE SPEER.
A Pleasant Occasion to
Mark Completion of 25
Years of Service on
Federal Bench.
On Practical Lines to Ne
groes in New York—?
Would Have Them Bet
ter Servants.
Now York, Fetv 12.—Booker T.
Washington yesterday, while address;
lng a crowd composed mainly cf ne
groes, urged the necessity, of pegfiq >
servants being better servants than
their white rivals. He said To the,ne
groes: .. . , :
“You owe It tq yourselves and your ■
people In tho South that you gain tho
favorable opinion of the Northern-peb-
pie."
A surgeon of high order.—Hercules..
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