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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. . - ——e- ecause Huyl era Candi les Are th< Best. > v C - $22 Fresh We sell them shipments of these deli cious confections are re ceived weekly, 1, 2, 3 and 5 pound boxes and ; vje 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 Drug 40. c INDSTINCT PRINT