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/ VOLUME XV. ALBANY. GA* THURSDAY AFTERNOON; FEBRUARY IB, 1? NUMBER 100. ALEXANDER LEGLER, OF BAX TER, GA., ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED KILLING OF HIS BROTHER IN JERSEY CITY. Jersey City, N. J., Feb. 15.—Alex ander Legler, 22 years bid, was ar rested yesterday charged with the murder of his brother Carl, In their boarding house, last December. The .police say Legler is held in con nection .with the murder, by burning, of his brother, who carried $3,000 life insurance, payable to, Alexander. The Leglers came here from Baxter, Ga„ where their father, Alexander Legler, Sr., Is said to be Interested in the transit business. HOPES TO MEET JUDGE AND JURY IN HELL. PHsoner Who Was Sent Up for Ten Years is a Tough Customer. Special to The Herald. Savannah, Ga„ Feb. 15.—James Day- ton, an alleged "yeggman” who is thought to have been concerned in the robbery of several country banks in Georgia, was found guilty In the Su perior Court today of assaulting a po lice officer In the barracks. Dayton has been very Insolent since his ar rest. Judge Cann asked him if he had anything to say before sentence '‘Yes,” replied the convicted man, "I hope to meet y6u and the jury in hell.” He was then given a sentence of ten years 1 in. the penitentiary. He will be giving trouble to the guards and others before long. Leyland Line Vessel in Trouble Off Massachu setts Coast—No Imme- L diate Danger hended. Appre- Scituate, Mass., Feb. 15.—The steam er Devonian, of the Leyland line, car rying passengers and freight, is ashore on Thlfd Clift. It is believed that the steamer Is in no immediate danger. The vessel grounded early this morn ing In p. thick snowstorm and heavy seas. Only four passengers are aboard. THE SEMITE BE! SILL Five Republicans Voted With Democrats in Op position to the Measure. The Beneficiaries. Washington, Feb. 15. — At a few minutes after 6 o’clock yesterday the Senate cast Its final ballot on the ship ping subsidy bill, which was passed by a vote of 38 to 27. All the votes for the bill were by Republican senators, and five Republican senators voted with the Democrats in opposition. They were Messrs. Burkett, Dolliver, LaFollette, Spooner and Warner. The vote on the bill waB preceded by action upon a number of amend ments, and this by an entire day of debate.' Many lhip'ortant amendments Your^Wants or Saw Mills, Engines, Boilers, Fittings, Pipings, Belting, "Wire Fencing, And anything' in the Machinery line we can furnish. We are wholesale dealers and our prices and ser vice satisfactory. Albany Mac lnnery Co. were accepted, but In only oj^s case was a modification agreed to that was I not in aceordanee with the wishes of * the makers of the bill. The exception I was an amendment offered by Mr. Spooner eliminating provisions giv ing half pay to members of the naval reserve who have served less than six i months. As passed, tile bill establishes thir- : teen new contract mail lines and ln- ! credses the subvention to the oceanic I lines running from the Pacific coast ! to Australasia.. Of the ten new lines three leave Atlantic coast ports, one running to Brazil, one to Uruguay and Argentina, and one to South Africa; six from ports on the Gulf of Mexico, embracing one to Brazil, one to Cuba, one t^ Mexico and three to Central America and the isthmus of Panama; four from Pacific coast ports, embrac ing two to Japan, China and the Phil ippines direct, one to Japan, China and the Philippines via Hawaii and one to Mexico, Central America and the isth mus of Panama. The bill also grants a subvention at the rate- of $5 per gross ton per year to cargo vessels engaged in the foreign trade or the United States; One at thp rate of $6.50 per ton to vessels engaged in the Phil ippine trade, the Philippine coastwise law being postponed until 1909. Another feature of the hill is that creating a naval reserve force of 10, 000 officers and men, who are to re ceive retainers after the British prac tice. Vessels receiving subsidies are required to carry a certain proportion of naval reserve men among their crews. The aggregate compensation for mail lines is about $3,000,000 an nually. No steam vessel of less than 1,000 tons Is to receive aid under the bill. When, the shipping bill was disposed of the statefibod bill was made the un finished business. 1 Mr. Frye made a general speech in support of the shipping subsidy hill, 1 saying that the $200,000,000 paid an nually to foreign ships should be used in developing an American merchant I marine. | Mr. Clay contended that the effect of the bill would be to make the 70,- 000 persons who are employed by the 1 ship owners of the United States mem bers of the naval reserve and place them on the nation’s pay rolls.. For this outlay, he said, there would be no service to the United^ States. He thought the proposition to give a bounty to sailors engaged only In the Adjournment Till Tliat Date Gives Op- portunity for Renewed Efforts at Reconciliation. EMPERDB in i Algeciras, Feb. 16.—A feeling pre vails among the delegates to the Mor occan conference that a decisive step is not far away on the vital points of the proposed reforms in Morocco. At the same time it is conceded that the continuance of the Franco-German conference shows that the critical stage has not yet been reached, and . i the adjournment yesterday until Sat urday gives opportunity for renewed efforts to reconcile the French and German contentions. The feeling Is far from optimistic, but there will be no cessation of efforts to find ground on which tlio'conflicting Interests may be reconciled. MISSION BOH TO HERE IS LINEUP OF B SEND RELIEF TO Presbyterian Missionaries Will Be Provided With Funds to Meet Expected Emergencies. Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 16.—The ex ecutive committee of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church of the United States has ca bled Its missionaries In China caution ing them regarding the uprising In China and authorizing them to draw on the mission funds for any amount required to meet all possible emer gencies. The church has seventy-eight missionaries In China, and much anx iety Is felt for..their safety. . • SALE-DAVIS COMPANY BUYS 55,000 ACRES Of Timber Lands, for Which It Paid Former Owners $140,000. Special to The Herald. Savannah,. Ga., Feb. 15.—It is i nounced here that the J. P. Williams Land Co. has sold to the Sale-Davis Company 55,000 acres of Florida tim ber land for $140,000. M’CALL’S CONDITION Shows Little Change Today—No mediate Danger of Death. Im- Lakewood, N. J., Feb. 16. -V There was little change this morning in the condition of John A. McCall, former president of the New York Life Insur ance Co. The physicians reported that he spent a comfortable night, arid said that McCall is in no immediate danger of death. A Later Report, Lakewood, N. J., Feb. 15.—It is re ported that John A. McCall had a sinking spell early today. He rallied later, and this atfernoon his condition is a trifle more encouraging. STANDARD OIL CO. PAYS DIVIDEND OF $15. i New York, Feb. 15.—The Standard Oil Co. ■ today declared a dividend of $15 per share. coastwlee trade especially reprehensi ble. 'Mr. Clay predicted that the sub sidy feature of the bill would prove In terminable, and declared that the ship ping interests had no more right than any other industry to come to Con gress and ask assistance because of failure. ^ Mr. Bacon also spoke briefly. He offered an amendment to strike out the provision for a naval reserve, which was defeated, as was also an amendment by Mr. McLauria provid ing that no part of the subsidies pro vided for should be paid to .senators, members of the House and dther fed eral officials. ALBANY BALE Sure Enough Food for the Fans-Manager Thomas Thinks He Has Winning Bunch. At last! Attention, fans! The line-up of the Albany baseball team for the season of 1908 Is an nounced. ■ The following letter from Manager J. W. Thomas to. The Herald tells the whole story. He gives the complete list of his players, with a short sketch of each. It “looks good.” Furthermore, Man ager Thomas writes as though he meant business. He 1b In to win. It Is needless to say that We are with him—the said 1‘W’. meaning the whole of Albany.* .. * But here Is the letter:, Savannah, Ga., Feb. 14, 1906. Sporting Editor He,aid: \ Dear Sir.: I have noticed your fa vorable comments In the paper rela tive to myself and the Albany baseball team, and for which I beg to thank you. I would have written you before this, but did not do so for two reasons. The first was that I did not have the contracts of all the players whom I have signed for the Albany team, and the second Is that for the past two weeks I have not been very well; In fact, for several days I have been confined to my room threatened with pneumonia. I am glad to say that I am getting all right again, and if I keep Improving as I- have been doing, I will see the Albany fans In a few days. Now, I am glad to say that I have received all the contracts of the players signed with the Albany team, and, as a matter of Information, I give you below a list of those play ers, with their positions: H. M. Leslie, Batcher; wolght, 170 pounds; height, 5 feet, 10 inches. He has played with Auburn College, and Union Springs, Ala., and I am afraid that I am going to lose him, as Mont gomery, of the Southern League, Is going to give him a try-out, and If he makes good they will draft him from me. This I hope, however, they will not do. R. McCormick, catcher;:weight, 160 pounds; height, 5 feet, 10 Inches. He has played on Several seml-profes- slonlil teams, and Is recommended as a first-class man. L. Hamilton, pitcher; weight, 167 poundS; height, 5 feet, 10 inches. He played part of the time last season with the Macon team, and with other professional teams. . J. Sellman, pitcher; weight, 166; height, 5 feet 10 inches. He was the champion, college pitcher of Mercer University. L. S. Archer, pitcher; weight) 185 pounds; height, 6 feet 1 Inch. He pitched twelve games, season of 1905, lost none. Latter part of the season played In Baltimore. E. D. Alexander, first base; Weight, 158 pounds; height, 6 feet 8>4 Inches. Captain of the Anderson, Ind. team, In the Indiana State League for two years, In the Three'I League one year, and has played professional ball for about seven years. He vylll be man ager of the team. H. L. Pafker, second base; weight. His W.edding Gift a niflcently Wrou Bracelet Which Reach-: ed Washington This!' Morning. Washington, D. G.-, Feb. 15. — Thi personal gift of Emperor. William ti MIbs Alice Roosevelt' has just reached; Washington. It is a' finely wrought 1 bracelet of rare Viilue, itnd will he prej ^ sentcd to Miss Roosevelt today Ambassador'Speck von Sternberg. by Says Supreme Court, as They are Licensed by' General Assembly=-Far Reaching Decision. SERIOUS CHARGES MADE AGAINST tBIfi COR PORATION and: PR0MI* NENT MEN AT ALBANY, N.Y» t New York, Feb. 15—A special to.thO Tribune from Albany, N. Y„;says that .charges, Including subornation of pen- jury, bribery of lawyers, 1 misconver; 'sldn of millions of dollars, find the enlistment of District 'Attorrfey Jerome into a, conspiracy to “whitewash-’’ of. fenders, were made agalnsttthe Metro politan Street, Railway Co. anil Its .of ficials at a hearing before the assent, lily committee on ways and means yes terday. The charges Involve, besides District Attorney Jerome,' President , id, of the Metropolitan jinny, and Thomas F. Byan. ’’ '.j ■■■■— i • Com.; BOYS WERE JEALOUS AND STONED RIVAL tjnusual Case Waa Aired In Atlanta. Police Court Yesterday. Special te The Herald. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 15.—The Supremo Court decided today that bucket shops ought not to be criminally prosecuted for gaming or dealing In futures, since! the General Assembly licenses them,' at $1,000, to do business. The decision 1b far-reaching, and will stop the prosecution of suejj places here. The court holds that as bucket shop:) are legalized by the Geiiei’al Aiititfin^ly', the criminal statute against- them In practically null. The case was that of V/. F. Shrop shire, nn Atlanta man, who sued Mill er $ Co. for the recovery of $490 dropped In their jilace oh cotton- fit turos. Special to The Herald- '5 Atlanta, Ga., Feb, 15.—Stating that Ip had been stoned so. p CONGRESSMAN L0NGW0RTH ARRANGES FOR A ‘PAIR Washington, Feb. 15. — Representa tive Nicholas Longwurtli. Unlay occii- pied the chair of the Bpehknr for one minute. He was called to MS chair during roll call, and uo du(x devolved, upon him during tiiat time. Representative Lungwort! 1 arranged today for a ’'pair” fur two, nooks, end ing March 4. late by boys in his neighborhood tliat -lip feared to venture on $he stredg Clarence Hooper, a white youth of 96 jiWler 'street, testified.yesterday lit' ifljllce court against Bert’ Chambers, , hied 16; Ross Chambers, aged 14, «Sjjt Harry Saye, aged 14. It doveloife^ that Hooper has been paying attentlbljj tl) a pretty girl.apg has 1 Been escorting;’ ■ -hjjr to Dr. Broughton’s church. HIS; aitpntlons are said <0 have capso^j, jjjjjilonsy on the .part of’ tM other boyg ! and, tlieg trlgfi to ’’got.a*ep’ by throjyi ingjstories at him when Hie jmsspij witty Mi.if Vi’li’l Thfl VniiftiTtil’’ hclfihnfli'a -tlfti .uyier s Cand.1 * ms a ncy 160 pounds; height, 5 feet ;l Inches, Played In the Cotton fc>t:.les League for the past two seasons. P. Farner, third base; wejght, 160' pounds; height, 5 feet 6 Inchon; alsoi’ played In the Cotton Dialed League for the last two seaspns. W. A. Collier, shortstop: weight, 145 pounds; height, 5 feet 10 inches; also from the Cotton States League. R. Alexander, left field; wejght, 100 pounds; height, 6 feet it Inches. Has' been playing professional bull for the last three years. B. S. Branham, center field; weight, 180 pounds; height, 6 feet 11 Inches. For the past two B04.: ns with the Cotton States League. G. Lang, right field; weight, 155 pounds; height, 6 feet 6/Inches. This Is his first year at professional ball, but he Is a very good man, am) well recommended. You will see from tjio above that wg have a bunch of good, healthy players, every one of whom comes welj recom mended In his position, and T feel con fluent that we will give the balance of the- clubs a run for their money, tad. If we can not do It wltb this bunch, why, there are ofheru; hut I do not think that we will have to rilako any changes, provided that the other teams keep within the salary , limit as pro- vl'ded by the National Association. As; stated above, I hope to be In Albany- withln,a few days, hut I cat! not,; jat- this time, state the date when I Willcti arrive, hut you will certilhjy. hnqw: '? •, lid;; :ViO. ■■ re est. tleli- when I get there, "as I have had [ a, good many things to. look attor to get '• 1 . i the league in running shape. Yours truly, J. W. THOMAS, President. I' We sell them, shipnjents of these cious confections are re ceived weekly, 1, 2, 'ffi and 5 pound hbxes’add’ : 0 Pac* ages. As with catidjy, so with: everything, We sell only , the best. If you waint- the best your orders should come.to 1't Hilsman-Sale 1 On the convenient corner Broad' andjWashington Sts, INDSTINCT PRINT T” ,, j . .i'TJMrw!"