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VOLUME XV.
ALBANY, GA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 16, 1906,
NUMBER 101
THAT IT’S “ALL OFF”—LAST
ATTEMPT AT RECONCILIA
TION FAILS - “URGENT”
WRIT SERVED.
Paris, Feb. 16. — An "urgent” writ
was served on Count Bonl de Castel-
lane today, malting him tho defendant
in separation proceedings instituted
by his wife, formerly Anna Gould.
The step was talten after renewed
efforts to effect a reconciliation had
failed. The writ mentions no names,
but particularizes certain incidents in
which the Count is alleged to have
taken part.
The Countess asks for a decree of
“separation of body and property,”
meaning complete material separation
without dissolution of the matrimonial
bonds.
The greatest secrecy is observed as
to the particulars of the petition.
The Count will not contest the
granting of the decree.
Chicago, Feb. 16.—An Inter-Ocean special from Washington says:
Nearly six thousand Americans £[re in peril of death from Chinese mobs in the
threatened uprisings in that country. To rescue as many as possible, and take
drastic action in every case where an American is molested, is the purpose of Presi
dent Roosevelt, who will act through the State, Naw and War Departments. Activ
ities in this direction have b'-*«*n going on for several a -
Of the Americans now in China it is estimated i hi' no
are engaged in missionary work. Three thousand ire f
jand all of them are victims of the existing hovcoit N-arlv all the anti-foreign feel
ing is against Americans. Therefore, if IJekin is taken tgiiti; u .1:1: B »c * • uprising
of 1900, it will likely be by American soldiers.
<s with the greatest secrecy,
less than fourteen hundred
lowing commercial pursuits,
HEAVY DAMAGES ARE
ASKED OF GHOLSTEIN.
Brothers Sue in Atlanta for Alleged
' Defamation of Character.
^Special to The Herald.
Atlanta, Ga„ Feb. 16.—Suits aggre
gating $50,000 have been filed against
Charles Gholstein.
Abraham and Louis Groodvinsky,
brothers, sue Gholstein for $15,000 al
leged damages, each charging that
Gholstein had stated everywhere that
they were escaped convicts from Rus
sia. -« ■
The other suit yos filed hy Mrs.
Bertha Leahmah, wife of A. Leahman.
.. she .hpksfoe ^o,paoa|iegedj _
and sets up a plea thatGhofsEelh
charged her with being an improper
character.
Your Want.
INVESTIGATION pnimmib/hredbink iepositobs suite LEKIIE
BEK IN
ON CROP STATISTICS-TESTI
MONY BEFORE COMMITTEE
AS TO PLANS FOR GATHER
ING INFORMATION.
Washington, Feb. 16. — The Blouse
Committee on Agriculture today be
gan the general hearing on crop sta
tistics. Among those present were
President J. H. Taylor, of the Nation
al Ginners’ Association, and many
Southern members of Congress, repre
senting the planters of that section.
Assistant Secretary Hayes, of'the
tletalfiTof the depafrt&fcntV'pianB for
gathering cotton statistics, and the
changes recently made by the depart
ment.
or
Saw Mills,
Engines,
Boilers,
Fittings,
Pipings
Belting,
^iVire
Fencing,
And anything in the
Machinery line we
can furnish. We are
wholesale dealers and
our prices and ser
vice satisfactory.
Albany
i . .
Machinery
Co.
Of Their Order—Supreme
Chancellor Shively Be
ing Entertained Today
at Savannah.
Special to The Herald.
Savannah, Ga., Feb: 1G.—Mr. C. E.
Shively, Supreme Chancellor of the
Knights of Pythias, reached the city
early this afternoon and was tendered
a very cordial reception by the mem
bers of the order In Savannah. He
and his daughter, who accompanies
him, were escorted. In carriages^ to' the
DeSoto Hotel, where they will be the
guests of the Knights until tomorrow
afternoon, when they will depart for
Augusta, where they are to be enter
tained.
Thitf afternoon they were tendered
an automobile ride to the resorts about
the city and tonight there will be a
public meeting at the Guards’ Armory,,
where the Supreme Chancellor will de
liver an address. Miss Shively will be
tendered a reception at the DeSoto by
the ladles. After the ‘public meeting
a banquet will be tendered the Su
preme Chancellor at the DeSoto Ho
tel. . Here there will be responses to
toasts by different members of the or
der. Supreme Representative T. J.
Carling, of Macon, will be one of the
speakers. The others will be J. Ferris
Cann, A. /P. Adams, and Robert L.
Golding, of Savannah. Hon. Clifford
Walker, of Monroe, Grand Inner Guard
of the Knights, is here as the personal
representative of Grand Chancellor
Brannon, who is ill in Atlanta.
JOHN A. M’CALL IS
SLIGHTLY IMPROVED.
Lakewood, N. J., Feb. 16.—Slight im
provement was reported this morning
in the condition of John A. McCall,
formerly president of the New York
Life Insurance Company.
FOR SENATOR
And There Will Conse
quently be No Action on
Railroad Rate Bill Until
Friday.
Washington, Feb. 16.—Senator Till
man is threatened with pneumonia,
and is unable to attend the meetings
of the Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee. Consequently no impor
tant action will be taken in the com
mittee on the railroad rate bill until
next Friday, when Senator Cullom is
expected to return from Florida.
PRISON COMMISSION
REFUSES TO
Chicago, Feb. 16.—A crowd of de
positors gathered about the Bank of
America early today with the hope of
seourlng their money. The bank was
placed. In the hands of a receiver, yes
terday, Assistant Cashier Howe ad
dressed the crowd this morning, tell
ing them that they would receive 35
to 40 per cent, of their money within
a week and the balance a few days
later. Every depositor will be paid in
full. It is announced that the cause
t>» Injudicious Joans,..
In Cases of Negroes Who Are Sen
tenced to be Hanged Today.
Special to The Herald.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 16.—Jim Carter,
of Bulloch county, and Essie Johnson,
of Dawson, Terrell county, are sched
uled to be hanged today, the prison
commission, having refused to recom
mend them to life imprisonment.
Johnson killed a negro wpman 72
years of age because she had been a
witness against his wife t The aged
negress condemned Johnson from her
deathbed.
The commission has also refused to
interfere in the sentence of Lem
Greer, of Griffin, and he must die on
the gallows February 23.
Ralph Milner, the 16-year*old negro
murderer of Griffin, had his death sen
tence commuted to life imprisonment.
He was found guilty of a most atro-,
clous murder, but his youth and prac
tical imbecility secured him commuta
tion.*
ANOTHER POWER
COMPANY IN ATLANTA.
North Georgia Electric Gompany Com
ing Into Capital.
Special to The Herald.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 16. — The North
Georgia Electric Company has decided
to accept the franchise which was
granted by the city almost two months
ago, upon the application of the South
ern Light and Power Company, and
within a few months, it is stated, the
new concern will be ready to sell light
and power Inside the city. This will
mean, if the reported plans are car
ried out, competition in the electric
Held. The new company generates its
power near Gainesville, Ga., the pow
erhouse being on the Chattahoochee
river. For some years the Georgia
Railway and Electric Company has
had a monopoly of the electric light
ing and power business in Atlanta.
Several’companies have been project
ed as competitors, but so far none of
them has materialized.
Prepare tr meet me before Lent.—
Hercules.
WANTED—Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Address K, care
this office.
GLAMOROUS
Gathered in Numbers Be
fore Bank , of America,
in Chicago, T6day—Will
. Lose Nothing.
PRESIDENT THOMAS, THE
ALBANY MOGUL, HERE TO
DAY-VERY MUCH ENC0UR
AGED OVER THE 0UTL0QK.
ENJOY RALLY.
Grand Master T. H. Rob
ertson Present -- Prof.
Newton’s Lecture—Mr.
Haley New Deputy.
The Odd Fellows of Evergreen
Lodge No. 65, together with a number
of visiting brethren from various
points in the Albany circuit, enjoyed
a memorable gathering last night at
the Odd Fellows’ hall.
The guest of honor was Grand Mas
ter T. H. Robertson, of Gainesville,
who is at the head of Odd Fellowship
in Georgia. It was an official visit
of the Grand Master, and he received
a most cordial greeting. His address
was one which will be long remem
bered by those who heard it, and
served to render more appreciative of
the great principles of the order every
member present.
The address of Professor Newton af
forded pleasant diversion in the way
of entertainment. Professor Newton is
a well-known lecturer whqse services
are in great demand, and those who
heard him last night felt limply repaid
for the trouble and expense Incurred
In bringing him.
At the conclusion of Professor New
ton’s address the delegates represent
ing the lodges In the Albany Judicial
circuit met for the purpose of elect
ing a successor to Major B. F. Brim-
berry 'as Division Deputy Grand Mas
ter. Mr. W. B. Haley, of Albany, a
member of Evergreen Lodge, No. 65,
was unanimously chosen to succeed
Major Brimherry. Grand Master T.
H. Robertson then appointed Mr,
Haley to this position.
NEGRO MURDERER
HANGED IN CHICAGO.
Chicago, III., Feb. 16—Robert New
comb, a negro, was hanged here today
for the murder of Police Sergeant
Shine. Newcomb killed two other
persons before shooting the officer.
Prepare lo meet me before Lent.—
Hercules.
They are here.
President J. W. Thomas and Secret
tary O. A. Starr, of the Georgia State
League, spent today in the city circu
latlng among the fans and adding to
their long list of admirers and sup
porters.
Mr. Thomas is the mogul of the Alt
bany team, while Mr. Starr will pre-
side bVhr t$e dSstoths of-Valdosta's-
Vagrants. They are here working up
details for the opening of the league,
which is scheduled for May 3.
Mr. Thomas found the interest in
the Albany team at white heat as a
result of the line-up of the Albany
aggregation which was published in
The Herald yesterday afternoon. The
tuns are giving the mogul the glad,
hand and handing himi out neat paoli-
ages of good wishes and encourage
ment, tied with rib bon j. in the Albany
team colors.
Mr. Thomas stated that the mana
gers of the teams composing the
new league had had a very hard pull
to get everything In shape, but : he was
glad to report that the worst troubles
were over and smooth sailing.seemed
to be ahead of the league. All of the
teams have been solocted by the man
agers and all details of the schedule,
etc., have been arranged. The sched
ule will be published In tomorrow’s
Herald.
The men who have signed for the
teams in the Georsla Sb’te League
will report for duty lit their respective
home grounds on April 15. There will
be about three weeks of hard practice
andf then the team s will go Into the
race on May 3, when the opening
games r of the series of SC will be
played.
Several changes have been made in
the list of cities which make up the
Georgia State League. Brunswick,
Thomasville and Moultrie have drop
ped out or have bee l exchanged for
other cities, so that the league will
hi composed of All any, Columbus,
Americus, Cordele, Wayoross and
Valdosta, all good hustling cities that
will give fine support to their teams.
These places are conveniently located
and the railroad facilities are very ad
vantageous.
"There has been sofhe trouble,” said
President Thomas to a Herald report
er ..this morning, "in guarding against
the managers going beyond tho salary
limit in securing their teams. The
rules of the league are very positive
on this point, and every effort will be
made to enforce them. All the mana-
gors havo pledged themselves not to
pay more than is allowed, but this
point will have to be closely watched
during the season. '
"I feel very much encouraged,” he
continued, "over the prospects for the
success of the, league. There seems to
be a great deal of Interest felt in the
cities of the league, and if good, clean
AS LAST TRIBUTE OF DANISH
PEOPLE IS PAID TO THEIR
LATE KING AT COPEN
HAGEN.
Copenhagen, Feb. 16.—The body of
the late King Christian of Denmarjt
was taken from Christianbourg church
today to Roskilde cathedral, where it
will be buried Sunday • among the
tombs of the Danish kings who for a
thousand years have found a last rest
ing place in the ancient capital of the
kingdom.
The entire city is given up to mourn
ing. BuslneBB is at d standstill, and
emblemB of sorrow are displayed
everywhere.
Just before noon the kings of Den*
mark, Greece and Norway, Queen Al-
oxandra of England, the Dowager Em
press of Russia, and other royal rela
tives and representatives of foreign
sovereigns, reached the church, where
a brief service wbb Iftld. The bodfy
was then taken three and a half miles
through thronged streets to the rail
road station. Behind the hearse was
led the horse of the late king, which
will be shot tonight, according to an
ancient custom.
hall will do it, we are going to keep
this Interest up to the highest point all
the season. All of the managers have
good teams, and the race for the pen
nant will be a lively one,
“The Albany team will be there
with the goods, all right. I have had
lots of trouble on account of the big
leagues gobbling up my men, but I
have a good bunch now. If tbs team
does not Btack up to suit us, why, :t
have others tied out that I can go,
After. Alban; is golnfc to haVe a win
ning team If It Is possible frtr me to.
f et ouo. You people here want a win-.;
ning 'tonm, and the support whlc
am sure you will give us makos you
deserve one.”
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