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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.” B e cause Huyler’s Cand ies ' 1 Are 1 tke Best. t We sell them. Fres shipments of these deli 1 - ciovts confections are re ceived weekly, 1, 2, and 5$; pound boxes and ancy As with candy, so \ everything. We sellc the best. If you the best your o should come to Hilsman-Sale Drug $o. On 1 . the convenient corne PRiNDt Broad andjWashingtonSts. ' ' “jlil u