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VOLUME XV. =±=»= ALBANY, GA* WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 7, 1906. NUMBER 116. FEDERAL CONTROL OF QUARANTINE * i • ■ ..... — House Committee Agrees to Report a Substitute to the Williams Bill- Provisions of the Pro posed Law. i Washington, March 27.—By a vote of eleven to two, the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce today agreed to report favorably a committee substitute for the Williams bill to extend the federal control of quarantine. Bartlett, of'Georgia, and Russell, of will present a minority report on the will present a minority repotr on the ground that it is unconstitutional on account of interference with state rights. The amendment to the bill extends federal control to interstate quaran tine. Another amendment provides that the states release all rights to property within any territory when such is acquired by the federal govern ment for quarantine purposes.' The bill provides for the establishment Of four harbors of refuge, of which Dry Tortugas is one. Direct control of quarantine is placed in the Secretary of the Treasury and is to be adminis tered through the Marine Hospital Service. An appropriation of $500,000 is cirried by fhe bill. THE SITUATION Storm Stricken City Still Guarded by Militia—The Greatest Need Now is Able-Bodied*-Workers. Meridian, Miss., March 7.—The state convicts left today, having completed the work for which they were»ordered here by the governor. The greatest need now is able-bodied and willing workers. The governor has' ordered the militia kept on duty until tomor row. No additional deaths have been reported and no more bodies recov ered. The regular weekly session of the mayor’s court this morning was^quite largely attended by penitents.- It was the samel old story. All had pitiful tales to tell, but many were fined by Mayor Rawson, who is proving a ter ror to the class of offenders who al most weekly dance attendance. Head- For Albany Machinery Co. Those Who Survive One of Its Entertainments Takes Rank Amongst the Robust and Brave. Special to The Herald. ■ Savannah, Qa., March 7. — The an nual meeting of the Savannah Yacht Club will be held this afternoon at the club rooms, Thunderbolt. There Is much interest in the election. It is believed that Major J. Perris Cann will be re-elected Commodore. This Is! one of the most pleasant organiza tions in the citq. It has entertained some distinguished guests, and the man who survives one of its lavish en tertainments, tabes rank among the robust and the brave. NEW YORK AMERICAN c BASEBALL TEAM Begins Practice Today at Birming ham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala., March ( 7. — The New York American League baseball team arrived here today and imme diately began its spring practice. It will remain here until March 31. A GAMBLER SURPRISED. Entered a Plea of Guilty and Was As sessed One Thousand Dollars. Special to The Herald.. j Savannah, Ga., March 7.—Frank Butler -was a very much surprised man yesterday afternoon wh£n he 'entered a plea of guilty to a charge pi gamb ling in the city court. Judge ^Norwood promptly fined him a thousand dol lars. The fine will be paid. SUSAN B. ANTHONY IS IMPROVING TODAY. Rochester, N. Y., March 7.—Susan B. Anthony, who is ill with pneumonia, is reported to be improving today. ANOTHER “SKIN” ARTIST ARRESTED. Negro Charged With Participation in Saturday Night Game Pulled. The officers, continue to round up membsfrs of the gang of negroes who were engaged in a “skin” game which was raided Saturday night. Most of the members of the party took to their heels and made good their escape rjhen the officers arrived on the scene, but a good many not captured were recognized, and are being^ captured from time to time. Policeman Walden this morning ar- ,rested Will Barber, a young negro who has been employed as a porter in, a Broad street store. The negro was locked up in the guard house pending an investigation of his ease. Brinson & .Co., Wood Snd Coal, ’Phone 367. Prompt service^ Patron age solicited. ORDER IS RESTORED AT NANCHANG, CHINA Missionaries Returning to the Scene o: Recent Rioting—England Makes Demand for Indemnity—No ' American Losses. f Popular Representative of Second Dis trict of Georgia Unanimously Chosen Chairman of the Democratic Con gressional Committee. Shanghai, March 7—All is quiet at Nanchang, the scene of the recent mas- Bacre of Catholic missionaries, and missionaries are returning to that place. It is reported that the Chinese gov ernor has admitted his guilt in falling to preserve the peace, and has aBked for personal punishment. He will probably be degraded. It is reported that England will de- TB OPEN MS NEXT BUM Hoped That Work on High School Building May Then Begin Without Fur ther Delay. On Wednesday of next week, the 14th Inst.—a week from today—bids will he opened by County School Com missioner I.. E. Welch for the erection and completion of the high school building for which an iBsue of $2B,000 of bonds was authorized some months ago. Bonds for half this amount are to be issued by the county and the oth ers by the city. The entire Issue haB been duly validated in the superior court, and will he offered for sale as soon as a contract for the election of the building is awarded. In response to advertisement, bids were opened a month ago, but all proved to be too high, and were re jected. The plans and specifications were returned to the architects, Bruce & Evfrett, of Atlanta, who were re quested to revise • them. This was done, and new bidB were asked for. The revised plans,, while not ma terially changing the character of the proposed building, call for less ex pensive fixtures and materials than did the original. The building will still he one of the handsomest in this part of the state, and will contain all desirable conveniences. It will be steam heated throughout, and will probably meet Albany’s high school re quirements for a good many years to come. In case the bids to he opened on Wednesday, come within the appropri ation, it. is probable that a contract will he immediately awarded, so that work may begin at once. mand indemnity and punishment of the murderers of the Kingman family and the privilege of Stationing gun boats on Poyang Lake. The French demands have not yet been formu lated. There has been no loss of American lives or property. A recent imperial decree sternly commands the provincial authorities to protect foreign property and persons, especially missionaries. V lENJOlll Estimated Population ol Albany as Announced by Sanborn Map Co., Based on Insurance Canvass, CHINESE ALARMED AT WARLIKE PREPARATIONS; Government Takes Action to Counter act Reports. Pekin, March 7.—The Chinese gov ernment is greatly perturbed’ by the reports of arititforeign movements printed in the Amenipamand European press, and particularly by the dis patches announcing America’s prepar ations for a military expedition in case of need. A long edict published in the Official Gazette today, after referring to the warlike reports, declares that they are circulated by traitors, who wish to separate China from her friends. The edict reproves the Chinese students for meddling with politics, and charges the officials, high and low, to thor oughly protect the lives and property of foreigners, specifying the missions, under pain of the most severe punish ment A. strong force of the troops of Yuan Shjl Kai has been sent to the southern part of the province of Chi Li, where the people have been threatening the Christians. The Albany Electrical & Construc tion Co. has joined the long list of enterprising Albany firms which so licit the patronage of the public through the advertising columns of The Herald. When in need 'ol any thing electrical, look up their card. / The Sanborn insurance map places the population of Albany, exclusive of East Albany, at 10,000. As there are 1,000 souls In the suburb just across the river, the total population of the community, as the insurance people estimate it, is 11,000. The Sanborn maps are lSBued for the use of insurance agtents. There 1b one in everj( agency in the city, and they are referred to in writing all policies. The Sanborn map of Albany just Is sued is made after a survey made last year. It shows ln’detail all the streets, blocks and buildings of the city, with exposures, etc. The-Sanborn Map Company, of New York, states that the population of Albany is 10,000. It bases this esti mate on the number Of buildings Its canvassers found in the city, and util-, izes other Information it haB for ar riving at acqurate estimates. It is probable that If a canvass were to be made today by census enumer ators it would be feund that the Esti mate of the.-Sanbo>n Map Co.-1b not far from accurate. Washington, March 7.—Representa tive J. M. Griggs, of Georgia, was unanimously chosen chairman of the Democratic congressional committee last night at a meeting In the eapitol Attended by thirty-one members of the committee. Representative Bow ers, of Mississippi, placed Mr, Griggs In nomination. There were no other nomipatlons, and the secretary was instructed to'cast the entire vote for Mr. Griggs. Mr. Griggs made the following state ment concerning his election: "There has been much guessing of late as to the meaning of my election as chair man, This , generous expression Of your confidence in me means nothing but that you want me to oondnet this campaign and consent for me to do it I My election means nothing hut, a fight all along the line for a Democratic House of Representatives. ''It bears no relation to the political fortunes of any one or the success of any faction. Let us every one turn in now and make the best fight in ns until next November.” CIVIL SERVICE COUP FOR ATLANTA POLICE. Special to The Herald. Atlanta, Ga., March 7.—It developed yesterday ,that the declaration of civil service to be in effect' for the police fortfe Monday was the climax of a skillfully and cleverly executed coup which was engineered by Alderman James D. Key, the hitter enemy of factionalism in the police department. The idea prevails that an attempt may he made to contest the legality of the action of the police board in adopting civil service. This action, if.it comes, will he in council, or perhaps in the courts. There are some, however, who are of the opinion that the matter will, he allowed to remain as it is. FRANCE AND GERMANY ABOUT TO AGREE. Now Believed that Hitch Over Moroc can Police Will Be Overcome. Berlin, March 7. — Private confer ences between the French and German envoys at Algeciras have brought an agreement so near on the police con troversy that the foreign office regards a satisfactory issue of the conference assured. It 'is understood that Ger many accepts France as the best fitted for policing Morocco, and that Fiance accepts itnernatlonal control in prin ciple. The specific forms of the guar, antees remain to be settled. 1 Indigestion Is much of a habit. Don’t get the habit. Take a little Ko- dol Dyspepsia Cure after eating and you will quit belching, puffing, palpita ting and frowning. Kodol Digests what, you eat and makes the stomach sweet. Sold by Albany Drug Co., Hlls- man-Sale Drug Co. Anyone having bicycle, in good con. ditlon, for sale, ’phone 70 or call at 69 Broad street. W. E. FIELDS; GRIGGS TO LEAD DEMOCRACY’S FIGHT HORSE ASPHYXIATED IN ATLANTA STREET. 8treet Caved, Precipitating Pressing Club Delivery Wagon and Horse in to Sewer. ~-tr The following officers of the com mittee .were elected without opposi tion: Secretary, Charles A. Edwards,: ' of Texas; Assistant Secretary, Capt J. L. Pearcy, of TennesseeVTreasurer, James’ T. Norris, of the District of Columbia; Sergeant-at-Arms, 3. J. Sin- nott, of Virginia. A committee composed of' Repre sentatives Lloyd, of Missouri, Bowers, of Mississippi, Finley, of South Caro lina, Keliher, of Massachusetts, and Granger, of Rhole Island, was ap- ( pointed by Mr. .Griggs to select an ex ecutive committee afid ebodee mem bers of the congressional committee from states and territories which have no .representatives in the House. An audltifig committee was named, consisting of Representatives Gaines, of Tennessee, Ryan, of New York, and j Clark, of Florida. A financial report showed that the committee has $2,300 cash on hand. It waB announced by Chairman Griggs that the committee will establish headquarters in Wash ington and direct the approaching con gressional campaign from'this city. SPOONER AND BACON REACH AGREEMENT Atlanta, Ga., March 7.—A horse was asphyxiated by gas on Fulton street yesterday as a result of a 10-foot cave- in In the middle of ...the street, into which the animal fell, dragging In af ter it a pressing clpb wagon, Ttt? Wagon was -fliled^with dloties belong-' lug to patrons of the elub, These gar ments were hurled Into a sewer at the bottom of the hole and were carried away by the evil-smelling wafers, t In the fall. the horse struck a gas pipe. The pipe iroke and before the animal could be rescued It had been overcome by the escaping gas. Frank West brook, a negro, aged’ 22, the driver, was also thrown into the hole. He was painfully, but not serjpusl’y, injure'd. PATRICK'S REPRIEVE TO BE EXTENDED. District Attorney Jerome Join* In the Request. Albany, N, Y„ March I.—Governor HigglnB has received a request from an attorney representing Albert Pat rick that the reprieve which expires March 19 be extended ninety days. A. request has also been received from District Attorney Jerome that it be ex tended I sixty days. CHARLES M. SCHWAB VERY NEAR TO’DEATH. El Paso, Tex., March 7.—The train: bearing Charles M. Schwab, going east, reached here twenty-six hours late. Mr. Schwab Is very low, and his death is expected at any time. FEARFUL AGAIN FOR TI^E FRUIT CRO>. But There’s No Excuse for Borrowing Trouble Before Freeze Appears.^ An Albanian was borrowing trouble this morning. He said: "This weather looks bad to, me. The fruit crop has just escaped destruction by the Bkln of its teeth, and' -now, Ct • speaking from the standpoint of a tried and true weather prophet, we are going to have some more of the same kind. What would a freeze, do flow, do you suppose? It would simply make wreck and ruin of the fruit crop —that’B what. I don’t llkc/lt." Such a gloomy fellow! There may be another freeze coming, but • the chances are all the othe$ way. I It would take an unusually hard freeze- now to do any severe damage. This Is another case wheie it is a good idea to “never trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.” With Reference to Isle of Plnee^-An Amendment to be Offered to Pend ing Treaty. . Washington, March ’ 7. — Senators Spooner and Bacon have reached .ah agreement concerning an amendment to be reported tb the iBle of Pines treaty, which 1b Intended to protect American interests. It provides that the island be regarded,as a separata pi'bvirice' Vith'in' the’ meaning, o{ to>, Cuban Constitution. It would give flw, island local self-government and a rep resentative In the Cuban congress: when the population is sufflolofltly, large. T»he amendment wll^be offered jn the Senate when the treatjr 1$ taker) up-In executive session. rsas ecause Huyler s. landies Are the .. 'W* ! if- , l ' est. We sell them. . Fresh. , • I • m shipments of these deli- ciojjs ' confections are re ceived weekly, |, 2, and 5 pound boxes ■ • ' ; . r-»r Fancy Packages. — j—p:— As with candy, so with everything. We sell only the best. If you want the best”lvour?lBorde should come to smaii- Trite f INDSTINCT PRINT |. v I