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VOLUME XV.
ALBANY, GAh FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 9, 1909.
NUMBER 118.
Albany Provided Pleasant
Entertainment for Rivers
and Harbors Committee
Today—Off for Columbus.
The congressmen came and saw.
Let, us hope that they were con-
Quered—in other words, that they de
cided, as the result of -their impres
sions of Flint river, the city of Al
bany, and Southwest Georgia, that the
stream which flows by our gates is of
sufficient importance to receive the
further attention of government en
gineers and the Rivers and Harbors-
Committee of the national House of
Representatives.
Party’s Arrival Delayed.
The Committee of Rivers'and Har
bors, with the ladies accompanying
them, did not reach the city until 9
o’clock this morning. This was an
hour and a half later than they were
expected. The trains between Au
gusta, where the party spent yester
day, and Albany were delayed, and
the arrangements for entertainment of
the distinguished visitors here simply
had to wait
Another and earlier disappointment
was the failure of the advance party
to reach the city at 11:36 o’clock last
night. The car bringing Col. and Mrs.
Hepburn, Representative and Mrs.
Mann, Representative and Mrs. Griggs,
Representative Richardson and Mr. B.
B. Bush, Judge Griggs' secretary,
should have arrived on the night train,
but did ' not comb in uhtil this morn
ing, the car being attached to the de
layed train which brought the main
party.
In addition to thoBe named above,
the arrivals were: Representatives B.
B. Dovener, of West Virginia; R. P.
“SOMETHING DOING
99
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Military and Naval Contingent in Battle
With Moros—Reported Casualties
Indicate Fierce Fighting.
MANILA, March 9.—,An important action between the American
forces and hostile .Moros has taken place near Jolo. Fifteen enlisted
men were killed, a commissioned officer was wounded, four enlisted men
wete wounded, and the naval contingent operating with the military sus
tained thirty-two casualties. The Moros lost COO men killed.
Band of Moro Outlaws Exterminated.
General Leonard Wood, commanding the Philippine Division, reports
that the action took place at Mount Dajo, near Jolo. The engagement
opened on the afternoon of March 6, and ended on the morning of March
8. The action involved the capture of Mount Dajo, a lava cone'2,100 feet
high with a crater at the summit, and extremely steep.
Col. Joseph W. Duncan, of the Sixth Infantry, directed the operations.
AU. the defenders of the Moro stronghold were killed. Six hundred bodies
were found on the field.
The result of the action is the extinction of the band of outlaws, who,
recognizing no chief, have been raiding friendly Moros, and by their defi
ance of the American authorities, have stirred up dangerous conditions.
Among the Americans wounded are: Capt. John R. White, of the Con
stabulary, severely wounded in thigh; Capt. Tyree Pivers, slight flesh
wound in thigh; Lieutenant Gordon Johnston and Lieutenant Conway, of
the Sixth infantry, slightly wounded; Lieutenant Ernest S. Agnew; En
sign H. S. Cooke, seriously wounded in foot; Coxswain Gilmore, not seri
ous.
The artillery was lifted by block and tackle 300 feet to a position on
the lip of the crater, it is impossible to imagine a stronger natural posf-
tion than that attacked. Major-General Woed and Brigadier-Genera) Bliss
were on the field during the action.
James Harkness, a Former
Inmate of Insane Asylum,
Confesses Crime • • Police
Dbuht Story.
For
Bishop, of Michigan; E. F. Achesou,
of Pennsylvania; DeAlva S. Alexan
der, of New York; G. P. Lawrence, of
Massachusetts; J. H. Davidson, of
Wisconsin; James McLachlin, of Cali
fornia; William Lorimer, of Illinois;
W. L. Jones, of Washington; J. A.
Bede, of Minnesota; Edgar C’ Ellis, of
Missouri; Rufus E. Lester, of Geor
gia; J. H. Bankhead, of Alabama: S.
M. Sparkman. ;Of Florida; J. E. Rand-
dell, of Louisiana; George F. Burgess,
of Texas; Benjamin £. Humphreys, of
Mississippi.
A number of the congressman were
accompanied by their wives, the entire
party numbering thirty-five or forty.
Cordial Reception Given Visitors.
A large committee of citizens, ladies
and gentlemen, headed by Mayor Raw-
son and Mr. Morris Weslosky, presi
dent of the Albany Business League,
met the party at the train. Carriages
were in waiting, and the city's guests
were driven direct to the New Albany
-hotel.
Here informality was the order. The
reception in the parlors of the hotel
was brief, breakfast being announced
at 9:30. A delightful bird breakfast
was served.
Representative Griggs, by virtue of
his position of pilot of the party while
it is in his district, and because he is
as much at home in Albany as he is
anywhere, became by common consent
master of ceremonies, and introduced
Judge D. F. Crosland, who, in a few
appropriate remarks, welcomed the
city’s guests. Judge Crosland was in
happy vein, and his graceful remarks
were roundly applauded.
Response was made by Representa
tive Wesley L. Jones, of Washington,
who made cordial acknowledgment
for the congressional party of the at
tentions of which they were the re
cipients.
Interesting remarks were also made
by Col. W. P. Hepburn, of Iowa, chair-
Albany
Machinery
man of the Commerce Committee of
the House, and Representative J. E.
Ransdell, of Louisiana,
Off Down the River.
From the hotel the visitors and
members of the entertainment com
mittee were driven to the river, where
the steamer "Forest,” which / Was
hardly recognizable under the mass
of flags and bunting which she car
ried, was waiting.
A short run down the river and back
to the landing followed. The original
plan contemplated landing at Blue
Spring, and. a drive hack over the
country ro^d, but rainy .weather had
brought 'about such conditions at the
spring as made the change of plan
necessary,
Most of the members of the party,
after the return of the “Forest,” were
by country by members of the recep
tion and entertainment committee.
The day being a perfect one, the vis
itors, most of whom are from North
ern and Western states, greatly en
joyed the outing. All were presented
with handsome japonicas and other
flowers from Albany yards, and car
ried away with them other interest
ing mementos. ,-
Although it^was announced, when
the train bringing the visitors af.: 9
o’clock arrived, that they would leave
for Columbus at 11, it was nearly 12:30
before their special train pulled out
over the Seaboard Air Line. They
were cheered as they pulled away from
the depot. \ /.
The party will reach Columbus about
o’clock. Tomorrow they go down
the Chattahoochee," visiting various
points in Georgia, Florida, Alabama
and Mississippi' during the next six
days, and returning to Washington the
latter part of next week.
ESTILL WIEN
Form Executive Committee
at Savannah and Agree
That the Outlook is EX'
ceedingly Bright.
Special to The Herald.
Savannah, Ga„ March 9.—Col. J. H.
EstilTs friends met last night In the
headquarters of Chatham’s popular
candidate for governor and organized
an Estlll executive committee. This
committee, under the* chairmanship of
Col. William Garrard, city attorney,
will conduct the colonel’s campaign
for governor, and they believe that he
wllf make a winning fight.
The local interest displayed in the
campaign of Colonel Estill is marked,
and the attendance of his friends' last
night was most encouraging. The re
ports from all parts of the state are
of such a character si to give Chat
ham's candidate the greatest encour
agement The campaign will he waged
with much more vigor from this end
of thS state from this time forward
than it has been in the past Mem
bers of both the political' factions in
Chatham were present at the meeting
last night, and It Is evident that they
are both going to give Colonel Estill
their support They think that the
time is ripe for a South Georgia gov*
NO WAR WITH CHINA
SAYS GEN. CORBIN.
The Published Reports of a Disturbing
Nature Have Been Greatly
Exaggerated.
8AN FRANCISCO, Cal., March 9.—“There will be no war between
the United States and‘China,’’ said Major-General Henry C. Corbin, upon
his arrival from the Orient yesterday.
“As far as I have been able to observe,” continued General Corbin,
“the reported disturbances In China have been grossly exaggerated, and
conditions are not nearly so serious as one would believe from the reports
published throughout the western world.”
CONFESSES CRIME,
SANITY DOUBTED.
Special to The Herald,
Savannah, Ga., March 9.—Although
James Harkness, a white man, about
40 years of age, confesses that he is
the ■ party who held up Mr. J. H.
StrouBB in Forsyth Park on Wednes
day night and relieved him of his val-
ables, the police attach little credence
to his story. Harkness went to a
Catholic priest and made a confession.
Mr. Strouss says he may be the rob
ber, but he 4s not sure of it. Hark-
ness is not very strong mentally and
has served a term in the state insane
asylum. He may be tried for lunacy
again, but hardly for robbery by force.
Convicted of Wife Murder
at Greensboro,) N. C., in
Spite of the Plea of In'
sanity.
Greensboro, N. C„ March 9.—Alter
thirteen hours’ deliberation, the jury
In the case of Dr. J. B. Matthews,
charged with the murder of bis wife,
December i, returned a -verdict of
guilty of murder in the second degree.
A sentence of twenty years was Im
posed. An appeal will be taken.
Matthews relied on a plea of Insan
ity as bis defense.
MW TRIAL
III SAVANNAH.
No New Developments Are
Brought Out by the Prose
cuthm - - Defense Claims
Self-Defense.
Dougherty superior court will con
vene on the first Monday In-April, and
the list of grand and traverse Jurors
is published elsewhere In this even-
driven over the city and Into the near- tag’s Herald.
Special to The Herald.
Savannah, Ga., March 9.—The trial
of Timothy McBride for the killing of
Babe Dyer in front of the city hall a
few weeks ago win probably he con
cluded, so far as the' evidence and the
arguments are concerned, some time
during today. Then Judge Cann, be
fore whom the case is being tried, will
charge the Jury, and it will retire to
Its deliberations. There is much spec
ulation as to the verdict Many ex
pect a mistrial.
There was not A single new feature
brought out by the prosecution when
the case was presented to the Jury.
Every fact gone over had been pro
duced either before the-coroner Or.’be
fore Judge Cann upon the application
fpr bniL The defense contended sole
ly that McBride shot in the defense
of himself and his father, and that the
three Dyer brothers had formed a con
spiracy to go to the dty hall and 'as
sault Plumbing Inspector McKenna.
Ill
After Confessing Crime, Re
citing Details and Declar
ing Innocence of Father,
Already Life Sentence.
Birmingham, Ala., March 9, — Jim
Walker, a negro, waB hanged here to
day for the murder of William D. Hill,
a prominent Jefferson county cltlzqn.
Walker confessed on tlje gallows
that he killed his victim for robbery.
He told a detailed story of the crime,
which was committed eleven months
ago. He said that his father, who was
given a life sentence for participation
in the crime, is innocent.
From the Herald's Correspondent.
Atlanta, March 9.—Jealous of her
18-year-old sister, MIsb Ohappel Whis-
Onant, Mrs. H. M. Standlfer went to
the former’s home this morning and
shot her dead, firing four bullets into
her body. Mrs. Standlfer is about
twenty-five yeare of age.
Mrs. Standlfer is held at the police
barracks, pending an Inquiry by the
coroner.
The young woman was slain while
standing before her mirror, combing
her hair. She was to have been mar
ried next week.
Mr. Rufus W. Beck purchased this
morning lots 4, 5 and 6, North street,
in Arcadia, from Mr. C. W. Rawson,
the deal being made through the real
estate firm of Ed. R. & Clayton Jones.
Mr. Beck intends to build on thls'prop!
erty right away.
Meeting in Pittsburg Today
the Most Important Since
Wages Question Has Been
Before Country!
Pittsburg, Pa.. March 9. — Today’s
meeting of the coal operators of the
Pittsburg district, called to formulate
a policy for presentation at the inter
state convention at Indianapolis, Ind;,
March' 19, is regarded as the moBt Im
portant since the question of miners'
wages came befpre the public.
It is expected that the meeting will
not only settle the strike question In
this district, blit will largely Influence
the result In Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
Before the opening of the meeting
it was the general sentiment that the
conference would he divided.
SCHWAB PLAYED CARDS
LATE LAST NIGHT.
Big Steel Trust Man Evidently Not eo
Sick ae Reported.
. St. Louis, March 9. — Charles M.
Schwab arrived early this morning in
his special car, and- was traneferred
to the Big Four train for New York.
The porter said that Mr. Schwab
was playing cards late last night, and
was sleeping soundly when in this
city.
CURTIS JETTS CASE
CONTINUED TO JUNE.
Cynthiana, Ky., March 9.—The case
of Curtis Jett, charged with killing
Jambs Cockrill, In the Breathitt coun
ty troubles, was continued to June 4.
FOR 8ALE.
Three cottages, two rooms each.
West Commercd street, $596 the bar
gain price.
ED. R. * CLAYTON JONES.
The defendant stated that the pistol
with which Babe Dyer was killed was
taken by him (the defendant) from
his fathers’ hand, and was used only
In -defense of Ms father’s life, which
he believed to he In danger.
Mrs. Standlfer, Atlanta Wo
man, Shot Young Sister
Who Was to Have Mar
ried Next Week.
Atlanta, March 9.—Mrs. B. M. Stand
lfer, of this c|ty, shot and Instantly
killed her sister, MIbs Ohappel Whis-
enant, this morning. The cause of
the trouble Is not known,
Mrs. Standlfer Is under arrest. Both
women were under twenty-five years
old.
HEADS OF CORPORATIONS
MUST PAY TAX.
Special to The Herald.
Savannah, Ga., March 8.—The heads
of corporations in Georgia were very
mpeh surprised this week to receive
notice. from the tax collector to edme
up and pay, a corporation t.qx, Few„of
them knew that under a new law such
a Lax wad payable; It Is also required
that they register with the ordinary
once each year.
Wall Paper,
All New Stock.
ALBANY DECORATING CO.
Rumriey Building. 'Phone No. 393.
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shipments of these deli
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and 5 pound boxes and
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Fancy Packages.
As with candy, so with
eveiy thing. , We sell only
the best. If you want
the best your ,’orders
should come to
Hilsman~Sale
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