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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. 4 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.. Prescriptions ■annannaai Here ) And have them filled} hy experienced]] pharmacists with pure ' ingredients and} exactly in the manner m that y our|physician wants them compounded. 5 5 5 • / Hilsman-Sale . ... -.4-.-. ga&aflif