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I *p 3>' . VOLUME XV. ALBANY^. QA^ MONDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 12, 1006. NUMBER 120. li ClPnil THE "WHITE ME” THE """ YORK cm. His Enemies Charge that the Russian Priest Him self Arranged the Arrest to Deceive His r Followers. St. Petersburg, March 12/—Father Gapon was arrested today on the eve of the inquiry demanded by him into the charge that his organization was subsidized by the government. Minis ter of Commerce Tanariezeff exoner ates Father Gapon from all blame, de clearing him an idealist and a man of force, and acquitting him of the charge of receiving money from the govern ment. Nevertheless, Gapon’s enemies intimate that Gapon arranged the ar rest,' as' he feared the revolutionists and wanted to deceive his followers by creating the impression that he was being persecuted by the government. Of Caleb Powers to State Crurts, Claiming Ca v se Not Removable to the Federal Court. Washington, March 12. — The .Su preme Court today unanimously de cided that the Caleb Powers case is not removable from the,state to the federal courts, and the case is there fore remanded to the Kentucky state courts.^. It was rjiled’foMij^Suprerne Court' could writ of error. There will be a meeting of the mem bers of the Albany Business League at the city hall tomorrow night at 8 o’clock. Every member should attend this important, meeting. Revolting Cruelties Practiced Upon White Women in Places Controlled by Negroes. . NEW YORK, March 12.—The district attorney's office continued yes terday the investigation of the “white slave” trade that is patronized and maintained by negroes. Officials spent the day hearing recitals of cruelties alleged to have been practiced upon women in places controlled by ne groes. It is reported that a score of indictments have been asked by District Attorney Jerome's office. ' \ E SPENCE , FOR CONGRESS. Camilla Friends Informed of His Intention to Enter the Race for Congress This Year/ Will Conduct a Circus for Three Days to Increase Fund for Building New Masonic Temple. A representative of The Herald learned, yesterday that Judge W. N. Spence, who was in Albany Saturday night, informed a friend in this city that he had decided to enter the race for Congress this year, and that his announcement would appear in the At lanta papers of this morning. But one Atlanta paper, the Consti tution, publishes a Monday morning edition, and this morning’s Constitu tion had no announcement from Judge Spence or any reference to his can didacy. This morning's Macon Tele graph, however, brought the following unsigned communication from Judge Spence’s home town: Camilla, Ga„ March 10, 1906. To the Editor of The Telegraph: Judge W. N. Spence, who has for the past eleven years been the popu lar and lible judge of the Albany cir cuit, today announced to Mg. friends here" that’ it Ts'"hib intention to lie a candidate for Congress from this, the Second, congressional district at the approaching primary, the date of which is to be fixed by the district executive committee at Albany next week. This announcement of Judge Spence’s decision will meet with the hearty approval of his host of friends throughout the district, coming as it does in response to urgent requests that he enter the contest from voters from all parts of the district. Judge Spence is well known throughout the district. He has won his way to an undisputed seat upon the superior court bench of Albany cir cuit through his sterling character, his rugged honesty, his ability as a jurist and his unfaltering adherence always to sound principles. He will be remembered by the peo ple of the district as a staunch ad mirer and friend of the late Hon. Henry G. Turner, who so ably repre sented this district, and subsequently the Eleventh district in Congress, and as oneVf Mr. Turner’s most loyal sup porters throughout his distinguished career. It is the intention of Judge Spence to wage an active campaign, begin ning as soon as the spring terms of the courts of his circuit shall have been held, which will be about June 15 next. In the meantime, and at an early date, he will most likely issue to the people 'of the district a letter formally announcing his candidacy and the principles for which he will stand. Special to The Herald. Atlanta, Ga., March 12.—In order to increase the" fund for erecting and properly equipping the new Masonic Temple, which is to be built on Peach tree street, the Masons of Atlanta are going to enter .the circus business. They are to take complete charge for three days of the Van Amberg circus, which is now wintering in this oity at. Piedmont Park. April 5, 6 and 7 are the days selected by the Masons. Tickets will be sold by Masons, there will be Masons as doorkeepers, Masons as spellers for the side shows, Masons selling red lemonade, peanuts and pop corn. Every dollar realized from the undertaking will go to the building fund for the Temple. Committees have been appointed to take charge of this feature and they are now Industriously at work. The circus peopei are get ting ready for the opening, and in a very short while there Trill be activity and to spare at Piedmont Park: * ’ ’. U. S. MARSHALS SLAIN IN INDIAN TERRITORY. Government Officials in Pitched Battle With Wickliffe Gang. Kansas City, March 12.—A special from Vinltia, I. T., says that in a battle with the Wickliffe gang near there, three United States marshals were killed. ny PATRICK’S REPRIEVE EXTENDED TO MAY 18. Mack: inery Co. I Albany, N. Y., March 12.—Governor Higgins today issued an extension of reprieve to Albert Patrick until May 18. This was done at the Joint request of District Attorney Jerome and Pat rick’s attorneys to allow time for a further hearing on the motion for a OF USE IKE IT Bll OF THE SEMITE. The Statehood Bill the Cause of Disagree ment-Speaker’s Cannon's Plain Talk. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 12.—A discussion at the White House today on statehood legielation developed the fact that members of the House are incensed at the action ,of the Senate on the statehood bill and on other measures passed by the House and disapproved by the Senate. Speaker Cannon declared that the statehood bill would he sent to conference. He said: “The House will stand pat- Does the Senate think the House was born in the woods to he scared by an owl?” Republicans in the House Will Refuse to be Bound on Statehood Bill by Caucus. COL, P. H. KNOCKED DOWN BY TROLLEY CAR. Washington, March 12.—A caucus of the Houbo Republicans tvill be called for Wednesday evening to diBcuss the statehood bilk The “insurgents” are rebelling on the ground that this is an attempt to bind them, and it is under stood that the "insurgents” won’t par ticipate in the caucus. I ATLANTA, Ga., March 12.—Colonel P. H. Brewster, of the law firm -of Dorsey, Brewster & Howell, cue of the best known lawyers in Geor gia, whs knocked down by a trolley car at College Park this morning. Three ribs were fractured, and it Is feared that his skull was also frac tured. He is in a serious condition. IMPORUNT IS MEETING Of Albany Business League Called for Tomorrow Night—To Act on Manu facturing Proposition. Negro Overflowed Restau rant Coffee Reservoir with Gasoline and Started a $20,000 Blaze. A YOUTHFUL MECHANICAL GENIUS. A Broxion (Ga.) Boy Makes Complete Mode! of a Steam Engine.^ Douglas, Ga,, March 12. — Broxton has a youthful- prpdigy in the person of Addle McDonald, 15 years old, the son of a poor widow. He has never seen the inside of a machine shop or the taking apart or putting together of an engine or steam chest, and yet he has successfully made with only such tools as a poor hoy can scrape to gether, every part and parcel of a miniature steam boiler, flues, engine, driving wheels, fixe-hox, steam whis tle, all in a neat and substantial man ner, and successfully run by firing with small splinters. Such natural talent should he en couraged and fostered by some able philanthropist or master machinist. JUDGE MARK NEUMAN DEAD AT AGE OF 79. Was Prominent Citizen of Sandersville and Had Many Relatives in Albany. A telegram received in thiB city this morning brought the sad intelligence of the death at his home in Sanders ville of Judge Mark Neuman, one of the best known residents of Middle Georgia, and for thirty years ordinary of Washington county. Judge Neuman was 79 years of age. He was well known in Albany, where he had frequently visited. The mother of Messrs. S. B. Brown and David Brown and Mrs. D. Neuman, and the mother of Dr. Hugo Robinson, were sisters of Judge Neuman, and these residents of Albany are, therefore, the nephews and niece of the deceased, -Judge Neuman was known through out the state as a man of splendid oharaeter. In the county where he spent bo many years of his life he was looked up to and admired in a manner which was the highest possible tribute to his great qualities of mind and heart, and in his death he is mourned by all classes. He was charitable al most to a fault, and thousands who had known his bounty will drop a tear at his grave. The. relatives of Judge Neuman In Albany have the sympathy of the peo-‘ pie of this community in their sorrow. The funera l-will occur at Sanders- An exceedingly important meeting of the Albany Business League will he held tomorrow evening at the city hall. A matter which should appeal to every Albanian will be. presented. The opportunity is presented for Al bany to secure a large manufactory, and the matter is being handled through the Business League. ' rae-presSHt owner of the large man ufactory referred to is anxious to come to Albany. He has investigated conditions here, and finds that they are all that could he desired. Investi gations that have been made by the Business League show furthermore that the plant i? up to date, and that its present owner is a thoroughly re liable business man. The plant will employ 500 hands. Its removal'to Albany would mean an ad dition of 2,000 to the population of the city. The plant will pay a hand some dividend on the Investment, and will appeal to those who are careful of the manner in which they invest their savings. It will be necessary, in order for Al bany to secure this big enterprise, to subscribe to a portion of the stock, and this her business men and capi talists should be prompt to do. The whole matter will be presented by the Business League at the meet ing called for tomorrow night. Those who are interested—and ail should he embraced under that head—should at tend the meeting. Albany needs new manufacturing enterprises. Here is an opportunity to secure a big one. Let us not turn it down. Will you attend the meeting?- MISS SUSAN B. ANTHONY IS NEAR DEATH’S DOOR. Death Now Regarded as Only a Ques tion of Hour*. Rochester, March 12. —There has been no change In the condition of Miss Susan B. Anthony since yester day. She lies in a comatose condition and her death is expected at any mo ment Sinking Rapidly. Rochester, March 12. — Miss rAn- thony is sinking rapidly. Her breath ing is irregular and hardly discernible. A MOMENTARY HITCH IN MOROCCAN CONFERENCE, Algeclras, March 12.—The French delegates to the Moroccan conference refuse to accept foreign control of the Franco-Spanjsh police for Morocco. The Germans are also firm. There is a momentary deadlock upon details, but a solution is considered assured, as the parties have agreed upon the main principles Involved. EIRE AT CORDELE Princess Ena of Battenburg, His Bride-to-Be, to Be Officially Known Hereaf ter as Victoria Eugenia. Cordele, Ga., March 12. — Sunday morning about 6 o’clock, In Rooney’s cafe, a negTO employe, while putting gasoline Into the coffee reservoir, run it over by pouring too much into the cistern, and the gasoline exploded and set the cafe on fire. It was 'thought at one time that the entire; block on •Wall street would be burned,. The. fire company responded. Imme diately and fought- heroically, but the flares had done considerable.damage before they could he checked. The • Oheves building was entirely destroyed. Rchney’s cafe was totally destroyed, as war also the entire plant of the Dooly Soda Water. Company. Rooneys’ European hotel was also damaged. The Sheppard building was damaged slightly. The Heard building suffered some damage, as well as the Elks’ hall and club roomB. The damage will approximate $20,- 000, covered partially by insurance. WILL APPLY FOR BAIL FOR MRS. STANDIFER. Men In Atlanta Ready to Sign Bond for Big Amount if Necessary. Atlanta, March 12.—An effort will be made this week by counsel for Mrs. Wiliie Standifer,, who Friday morning shot and killed her sister, Miss Chap pell Whi3enant, to Becure- her release from jail on bond. Madison Eell, one of the woman’s attorneys, said that he will go before Judge L. S. Roan, of the Fulton su perior court, early this week, probably tomorrow, and present evidence in the hope of securing bail. Mr, Bell said that he was visited by two promi nent gentlemen of this city, one of whom offered to go on Mrs. Standi- fer’s bond to the extent of $25,000, if that sum were required. He was not related to the woman nor did he even know her, but felt sympathy for her. Another gentleman offered to guaran tee a bond of $10,000, Mrs. Standifer spent a quiet Sunday In the Tower, the only thing to break the monotony being the illness of her little baby, who is with her. The funeral services over the body of Miss Chappell Whisenant, the vic tim of Friday’s tragedy, were conduct ed Sunday morning at 10 o’clock in the chapel of an undertaking ■, estab lishment. At the request of the rela tives of the dead girl, the funeral ser vices were strictly private. All the many people who came to the under taking establishment out of mere mor bid curiosity to witness the closing scene In the tragic drama of theUnfor- tunate girl were disappointed, for they were denied admjssion. Motion for Ball Being Heard This Afternoon. Special to The Herald. Atlanta, Ga., March 12—Attorneys representing Mrs. Standifer, who shot (ma Madrid, March 12.—Premier Moret today announced to the Cabinet-King- Alfonso’s bethrothal to Princess Ena of Battenberg, who will be known of ficially hereafter as Victoria Eugenia, Both houses of parliament were noti fied later. The finance minister will propose an appropriation of $50,000 annually for the new queen. The date of the , marriage has been definitely fixed for June 2. and instantly killed her sister, Miss Chappell WliiBehant, on Friday, 1 went beforfe Judge Roan today a applied for haiirfor thBit’ dlilmfc ~ say her health is shattered, The ji set the hearing for this afternoon Bond Fixed at $5,000, Special ti> The Herald. Atlanta, Ga., March 12.—3 p. n Judge Roan this afternoon fixed k Standifep’s bfend at $5,000. She' [ make it. B ecause V % .'-J Huyler s Cane . 7-" .ies Are t tie Best. We sell them. shipments of these deli- ■ , . wm cious confections are re ceived weekly, 1) 2, , and 5 pound boxes i a ncy As with candy, so everything. We sell c the hest. If you 1 the best your ’or should come to