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VOLUME XV. ALBANY, GA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 19, 1906. NUMBER 126. 5a, TODAY S RAINSTORM IS QUITE GENERAL. Tremendous Rainfall at Atlanta, New- nan, Birmingham and Other Points. 4 High Water Warnings. Atlanta, Ga., March 19.—The rainfall in the past eighteen hours, ending at 9 o'clock this morning, reported by the .local weather sta tion, was 3.18 inches. Four and quarter inches is reported from Bir mingham, Ala., four inches at Newnan, Ga., and 3.83 inches at the Oakdale observation station on the Chattahoochee river. Warnings have been sent to all points down the Chattahoochee river of rapidly rising water. It/is feared that much damage will be done. The weather is growing rapidly colder. The storm appears to have been general all over tlie South. NQ WOMEN KILLED IN MOUNT DAJO FIGHT The Undertakers’ Association Branded as a Trust of the Worst Order. fleVa CHICAGO, March 19.—The Chicago FedeVation of Labor bas\ de clared war on the Undertakers’ Association, branding It as a “trust of' the worst -order.” A resolution was adoptecf declaring • that no union man should, purchase a non-union casket or asslst^n paying for the same: thnt nonunion man shall be a pallbearer at a fhneral where a nop-unlon casket Is used. Every effort will be made to, suppress the alleged fu ; neral trust. Interesting Cablegrams from General — Wood Made Public by Secretary of War Taft. FIVE INCHES OF RAIN AT JACKSON? MISS. Birmingham, Ala., March 19.—A special from Jackson, Miss.,, says that railroad traffic has been, paralyzed for the last eighteen, hours by heavy rains. Many trains are five to ten hours late, and others have been annulled. All railroad lines to New Orleans seem to be blocked, and there is no certainty that trains will get through. Five inches of rain has fallen In the last twenty-four hours at Jackson. HEAVY SNOWFALL IN THE OHIO VALLEY. DAYTON, Ohio, March 19.—Eight inches of snow has fallen here since midnight, and traffic of all kinds is demoralized. A drizzling rain followed the snow, and fears are entertained of a disastrous flood. There has been an unprecedented snowfall at Columbus, six inches falling in four hourB to 8 o’clock. Reports from all parts of the Ohio valley say that the snowfall Is unusually heavy. C. fill, SHIVERS DIED LAST NIGHT At Eatonton, After a Long Illness--Was Former Al- - banian-Funeral at Amer- icus Tomorrow. Trustees of .University of Georgia Have Agreed Up on Successor to the Late (fhancellor W. B. Hill. v Atlanta, Ga., March 19.—It la an nounced unofficially, but from-an au thoritative source,-'that the University of Georgia trustees, have unanimously selected, as successor to Chancellor ; Walter B. Hill, Justice Andrew J. Cobb, of thp Supreme Court. THE ERNI A telegram received this morning by Mrs. C. M. Clark, brought news of the depth at Eaionton of Mr. C. IVf. Shiv ers, a former resident of Albany. Mr. Shivers passed away last night after a long illness. His health failed soon, after he left Albany, and he sought relief in vain in sanitariums and other places. The news of his death was n,ot unexpected, but occa sioned much friends here. L CLOSED With Little Q Phillips This Morning, the Information Concerning the Firm Hav ing Proved Satisfactory. The contract for the erection of Al bany's new high school building was signed this morning. It. was ; stated In last Wednesday’s Herald that of the EidB received and opened on that day, that of Little & Phillips, a Cordele firm, was the low est, thq amount of their bid being $20,- 170. Before .finally' accepting the bid; the county' and city authorities de sadness among Ills sired, however, to malie inquiries con- The remains will he cernlng the Cordele firm, which was brought to Americus, which Is Mrs. • not known 'hbre. These inquiries Annual Banquet of the An- Shivers’ family home, and the funeral will take place tomorrow. Mr. Shivers and his family made Al- cient Society Tonight-* bany thelr home for several years. He Judge Speer to Be the On ly Out-of-Town SpeaKer. \ WASHINGTON, March 19.—Secretary Taft has received two cable grams from General Leonard Wood, at Manila, relative to the Mouijt Dajo fight. ~ ' The fir^t message suggests that the Secretary of War call upon Major Hugh 8cott, now In the United-8tates, relative to conditions at the scene of jthe 'fight/ The second cablegram, which la dated at Manila today, says: “The sensational cables sent to the United States relating to the Mpunt Dajo fight were made up In Manila.- There has been no reference In any .cablegram from Mindanao to the killing of women and children. The reporters here had no other Information than was cabled In my re ports." * " THE "GREENE HD Two Recesses on Account of Deaths Since the Trial Began and Another Now Seems Probable. Speolal to The Herald. Savannah, Ga., March Greece and Gaynor case elicited perfectly Satisfactory informa tion, and the firm was notified last week that the contract would be closed with them today. This was done this Special to The Herald. Savannah, Ga., March ,19. — This who was a Miss Prince, of Americus, evening at .the DiSoto Hotel will take and by a lovely little girl, Mildred, place the annual dinner of the HlBer- who 'have the deep sympathy of their nian Society. ,This is one of the'great- Mends ?* th!s clty ln Great sor est social events of the spring in Sa- ’ / v , vannah. The annual dinners of this ancient organization always bring to- established the C. M. Shivers Drug morning at the court house, and Little Co., and we;3 manager of the Sale- & Phillips will Immediately begin Davis branqh store for some time after ; their arrangements"for the.erection of it was sold by the Sale-Davls Drug Co.; the school building. He left Albany to go to Rome. - There is a clause in the contract in The deceased is survived by a wife, which the county and city authorities Dancing Class Tonight. The regular meeting of Miss Chlo- emlly Gilbert’s dancing class and a gether the brightest wits' and bright- soiree will be held at the Elks’ Hall est mindq of the city. It is probable at 8 o’clock tonight. that Col. P. W. Meldrim, president of the society, will Jnot act ae toast master this evening,, because of the very' serious illness of his son. it will he the first time in ten or fifteen yearB he has failed to do so. Judge Emory Speer will be one of the speakers to night. He will be the only out-of-town orator. The annual meeting of the society Cut was held this morning and officers were elected. There was no change from last year. THE CARNIVAL OF COMMERCE Off from Communica tion with Outside World by Sriowslide-Loss of Life aqd Property. \ - - . • Be Pulled off Tomorrow Unique Entertainment. Night.! Ouray, Colo., March 19.—Six hun dred miners employed in • various mines within twenty miles of Ouray have been cut off from all communica^ tion with the outside world by a snow- slide. It Is feared that twenty miners have lost their lives. Twenty-five mines are isolated, and the loss m^y teur entertainments ever arranged in reach a million dollars. Albany, will be presented to Albany “ “•* - " • theatre-goers <at the Rawlins opera more inspiring has been put on the house tomorrow night. local .stage. For several weeks the ladles and The final rehearsal of the Carnival The Carnival of Commerce, one of the most unique and interesting ama- my Machinery children selected to take part In the of Commerce will be held tomorrow entertainment, representing the choice afternoon at the opera bouse at 4 of the Albany theatrical talent, have o'clock, aiql all those who will take been diligently rehearsing, and, under part ire expected to attend, the able management- of two pro’fes- The prices of seats will be 50 cents $ lonalq, they have reached a high for the lower floor and 26 cents ln the grade of efficiency. balcony. ' \ - The program Is clever and enter- The entertainment will be given for talning throughout Not only that, the benefit of the charity hospital, but the entertainment Is something than which there could be no more entirely new and unique, and it can worthy cause, and in view of this fact, he said to be unlike any othet ama- and the assurance of the ladles that teur or professional attraction ever the entertainment will be worth, much before seen ln Albany. more tllan the price of admission -Practically all the leading business there is little room to doubt that the firms of the city will be represented, opera house will be well filled whan There will be numerous pantomimes, the curtain rises tomorrow/ night. clevep and'amusing. Artistically ln- , terspersed with the rest will be a num-. Albany Lodge, No. 24, F. 4. A. M. her of vaudeville acts,' whlch. lt Is Albany, Ga., March 19, 1906. said, are really high class. A regular communication of this iO. One of the features of the perform, lodge tonight, Monday, March^9, 1966, ance will be the electrical tableaux, at 7:30 o’clock. Work In E. A. degree. All the paraphernalia and accoutre- Visiting Masons who are qualified are ments of the tableaux have arrived cordially invited to meet.with us. and have been put ln place. Those B. C, ADAMS, W. M. ln charge say that nothing prettier or B. F. BRIMBERRY, Sec. reserve the right tc ghange the brick from the grade specified to those of a superior quality^ Tins cHfage will In volve an additional cost of $1,500, but will, probably be m-ide. . The contract price pf $20,170 does not include the plumbing) and, steam- heating apparatri in the building, for which separate ci intracts have' been let. - ' ' ,19. — The wears Its weary length along In the United States court. An adjournment had tq be taken on Saturday because of the critical Illness of the son of ,the attorney for the defense, and it Is not yet certain that another adjournment will not have to be had because of the fatal termination df that illness. Death has already caused one Ye- cess in the cisp. Mrs. Evan P. How ell, who died a short time pgo, was a Bister of U. S. Attorney Marion Hr- wjn, and the case went oveY while he E Young Mother at Sylvester Gives Birth to Three Baby Girls, all of Whom are Living', / Special to tile Herald. \ SylveBter, Ga,, March 19.—Mrs. Kate Ricks, of this place,'on Saturday gave birth to three baby girls. The ar/lv- attended the funeral. The mother, of at.- wljl cqfe any ordinary case oil Mr. W. W. Osborne, one of the attor- the bluea. He has the reputation of neys for the. defense, died since the being a prince of good fellows, and his- trial began, but having been hurled entertainments lare .Always memor- on Sunday flo adjournment because of able, hei- 'death was taken. Fortunately., so far there have‘been no deaths In -the; families of any of the Jurors. Engineer Armstrong and His Fireman Killed, in Accident on the B. ® 0. Today. 1 Tuscaloosa, Ala;, Mqrch 19.—An ex tra tralrt - on the Mdblle & Ohio rail-, roatl, <near Fletcher, Ala., ran Into a washout today. Engineer Armstrong als are all lusty yoyngsters/weighing and .his fireman were crush id under the locomotive, which went Into the three* and a quarfeY poupds each, at the time of their Birth. All are living and doing well. The mother of these interesting triplets Is the wife of G. >V. Ricks/ a carpenter and day laborer w,elf known ln this section. She Is about 24 years of age, and had previously given birth to one child, a girl, now nearly three years old. 1 ' SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN NEED OF REPAIRS. Faulty Construction Believed to be the £ause of Trouble. • Special t^The Herald. Atlanta, Ga., March i9.-4-A.s,,a result the locomotive, which went Into the washout. Both mpn are dead. the local lodge of the Knights of Maccabees of the World will hold a special meeting tonight, Mr. George W. Gunder, the state commander and prganizer of the Albany chapter, being a guest. - , PREACHER AFTER CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS. 8peclal to The Herald. Savannah, Ga., March 19.—Rev. W. P. McCorkle, paptor of the Flrat Pres byterian church, last night preached a sermon against the belief of the Christ|an Scientists. His views on —., — 1— -— —: of the receipt of , a letter from Presl- this question have been pretty well dent E. C. Branson, of the State Nor- ventilated before. The sermon wae mal School at Athens, that the Winnie called forth by the visit on Wednes- Davis Memorial Hall and the Practice day night- of a Christian Science lec- School building- of that Instrfuffon are tnrer. badly in need of repairs on account of; — -V. v alleged Improper construction. Mate! The weather report-today,Fringe the School Commissioner Merritt, as gratifying Information that the rainy chairman, hffs called a meeting ofthe weather which has made today dts- s prudential committee of the State Nor- agreeable will be short-lived, and that B ecause Huy] .ers Cand les - / ’ ’ / Are ' tlie est. We sell them. Fresh As with candy, So with everything. We sell only the best. If you want the best your orders should come to Hil sman« -Sal e tlon, stated that'the building was leak- of cohrso, it does not get cold enough; lng badly. It was his opinion'that to injure vegetation, which is not con-j faulty construction was the cause. sldered likely. I ^ • Ofthe Army to Be Abolish ed,But Amendment MaKes Possible ' Promotion of Corbin and MacArthur. • \vashlngton, March .19 —The House today accepted the Grosvenor amend ment to the bill abolishing the grade of lieutenant-general of the army, thus making 'possible the promotion of Generals Corbin and MacArthur. to that grade. The vote on the amend ment was 138 to 101, The /bill then passed without opposition. On the Chautauqua program for the coming assembly, one name shines es pecially bright, and that Is Ralph. Bingham. Bingham never gets tired of being funny. He Is naturally funny, aud he has one of those fat, good- natured, laughing faces which, Just to WANTED —A competent saleslady, None- but thoroughly competent salCBlady need apply. 3. Reich.- ’ shipments of- these .'deli cious confections ate re ceived weekly, 1, 2, 3 and 5 pound boxes and. ancy Packages. in • #v KbEHIbhHbI