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VOLUME XV.
WDSTINCT P R “^ t I ALBANY, GA- TUESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 3, 1906.
NUMBER 138,
L STRIKE
Expected Resumption of
Work in Mines in Pitts
burg Failed to Material-
ize—The Situation,
the Supreme Court rendered today de- where recognized as his wife, and sev-
veloped a romance. The case was that era! children, among them Ellis, were
of Ellis Keen against Sophronla Keen, : born to them and were recognized by
The suit grew out of a controversy both of them and by the community
PlttBburg, Pa., April 3.—The expect
ed resumption of work In the mines
of this district, where the scale was
signed yesterday, failed to materialize
today. This led to a general holiday
yesterday, and few plants are in full
operation today. It Is expected that
weeks will elapse before normal con
ditions are restored.
over a small tract of land In St
Charles county, Missouri, to a half in
terest in which Mrs. Keen made claim
as the widow and to all of which Ellis
Keen made claim as a son of Eli Keen
by a common law wife who was a
negress. It appeared on the record in
the case that as far back as 1861 Eli
Keen had begun to live with a negro
woman as if she were his wife, and
although no marriage ceremony was
performed, the relation was continued
New York, April 3.—President John
Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers
of America, said this morning with ref
erence to the conference of anthracite
miners with the operators this after
noon that there had been no change
in the situation. He refused to ex
press an opinion regarding the out
come of the conference. A general
feeling prevails that something will
occur to avert a struggle between the
miners and operators.
Indianapolis, April 3.—All the na
tional officers of the United Mine
Workers being out of the city today,
headquarters are practically closed.
Indiana operators, employing 2,000
of the 15,000 miners in the state, have 7
signed the scale. Their mines are'
scattered all over the state.
Newspaper Reporters Not Admitted
to Conference.
New York, April 3.—The committee
of . operators followed the miners’ com
mittee into the conference room. The
request of newspaper men for admis
sion was refused, but a statement was
promised at the close of the confer
ence.
Albany
Machinery
Co.
Mat
e a specialty
lalb
. . of . .
H
eavy
M achmery
Southern Engine and
Boiler Works.
High Grade
Engines, Boilers, Saw
Mills, Wood Working
Machinery, Shingles and
Lath Mills.
Marsh
Steam Pumps.
LEGUME'S RIGHTS SIISTIIHEG
OVER Glilll or ILLEGITHE Si.
Opinion Handed Down by Highest Court—A “Ro
mance” of Low Degree.
Washington, April 2.—An opinion of ■ until 1883. The woman was every-
as their offspring. In 1883 Eli Keen
was married In West Virginia to So
phronla Keen, claiming that he had
never before been married. When he
died Mrs. Keen made claim to one-
half of his estate as his widow and
the Missouri courts recognized the
claim, deciding against the contention
of a common law marriage to the
negro woman. The opinion in the
case was delivered by Justice Brown.
The writ of error was dismissed. The
effect Is to affirm the decision of the
Missouri courts.
■■ IMIS FINED
ONE T
Participants in the Making of Fraudulent Citizens
Entered Plea of Guilty.
Savannah, April 3.—In .the United
States court this morning, James Mc
Bride, Harbor Master, and J. J. Gar-
rlty, an employe of the city,, entered
pleas of guilty to participation in the
fraudulent’ making of citizens in the
city court of Savannah.
These are two of the men who were
Indicted a short time ago and who
were to be tried in the United States
court during the present month.
Judge Cann acce|(B."the pleas
w
[e 'conseht of
which were made wit]
United States District Attorney Acker
man, and sentenced the defendants to
pay a fine of. $1,000 each.
This ends, so far as these men are
concerned, a case that has attracted
a great deal of attention in Savailnah.
McBride was indicted on Beveral
counts. The other lndlotments against
him will probably be nol prossed.
There still remain others to be tried
upon the same charges as those to
which the defendants today entered
pleas of guilty. It Is not'known defi
nitely Vzhht will be, done about these
other cases. .
IGK'S CISC
IS OF TOll.
New York Lawyer, Under
Sentence of Death for
Murder of Millionaire
Rice, Still in Court.
New York, April 3.—The hearing of
Albert, Patrick’s application for a new
trial on the charge of killing William
Marsh Rice, the Texas millionaire, was
resumed today after a postponement
of several days. Patrick, who waB
to have been executed last month,
was reprieved to allow time for this
hearing.
STREET GRANGES
City Approves Plan of Cen
tral . Railroad to End
Washington Street at
Eighth, in .Arcadia.
IRON BED PLANT
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Foster Bros. Manufacturing Company
Burned Out.
Utica, N. Y„ April 3.—The Foster
Brothers Manufacturing Company’s
plant, making Iron beds and springs,
was burned today, with a loss of $350,.
000. Insurance, $240,000.
JAMES B. HOWARD
OFF TO PENITENTIARY.
Enters on. Life Sentence for Murder
of Governor Goebel.
Louisville, Ky„ April 3.—James B.
Howard, who has been In jail here
pending the disposition of his case by
the United States Supreme Court, was
taken to Frankfort today to begin
serving his sentence of life Imprison
ment for the murder of William Goe
bel.
L08T 8ETTER*—Suitable reward
will be paid for return or for informa
tion leading to recovery of setter dog
answering to name of ‘‘Billy." Has
been missing several days. White
with liver spots on bead, neck and
back. Address, or notify,
3-tf L. R. BROWN.
There will soon be made a complete
rearrangement of the public highway
leading north from the city as a con
tinuation of Washington street, ve
hicles and pedestrians crossing the
tracks of the Central of Georgia rail
way at a point some distanec above
the present crossing.
The rearrangement was outlined
this morning to representatives of the
city by Chief Engineer Steele, of the
Central road, who Is directing the ex
tensive Improvements being made In
the local yards.
. The northern end of Washington
street will follow the present direction
of the public road after passing Byne’s
Hill, to a point beyond the present
railroad crossing. This crossing will
be abolished, and Washington street
will continue northward, running par
allel with and on the west side of. the
tracks. The street will parallel the
railway lines until Eighth street—the
last street hut one In Arcadia—-is
reached. Here Washington street will
end, and vehicles going northward
will turn sharp to the east in Eighth
street, crossing the railroad and re
entering the present public road at a
point where it will be intersected by
Eighth street
These’ changes will necessitate a
great deal of grading and other work,
all of which will he done by the rail-
road gangs. The Central officials have
declared to members of the City Coun
cil that It is .the desire of the road to
do whatever the city thinks should be
done, and the suggestions of. the
street committee will be followed.
The new arrangement will be a
great improvement over conditions as
they at present exist
SENATOR TULIN’S DAILY LETTER
E
Senator Hale, Tired of the Innovation, Says Till
man is About Even.
WASHINGTON, April 3.—When the Senate convened today, Senator
Tillman presented his daily letter on the railroads and the coal situation,
this one being a cqmplaint from a coal dealer in Ballston Spa, N. Y„ In
which he said that the competition of the railroads In the retail business
had driven him out of business.
Senator Tillman commented on tho letter as presenting a new phase
of monopoly. Senator Halo protested against the dally introduction of
these letters, saying that he thought Senator Tillman was about even.
Senator Tillman protested that he had no purpose, in “getting even,” and
a spirited colloquy followed, which closed with the tacit understanding
that Senator Tillman would cease the Innovation soon.
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
A Motion Denouncing Certain “WantoiTand Mali
cious” Charges Failed to Pass.
I
Special to The Herald.
Atlanta, Ga., April 3. — The Demo
cratic Executive Committee of the
Fifth Congressional District, which
met yesterday to fix the date for
holding the primary to nominate a
candidate for Congress, split when
Charles N. Allen, chairman of the
committee, introduced a resolution
condemning and denouncing as “wan
ton and malicious" the oharges
made by "certain impertinent poli
ticians” of the state Impugning the
character and official Integrity of Hon.
Lon. F. Livingston, member of Con
gress from this district.
made recently by Thomas E. Watson,
In Watson'B Magazine. The artiele In
question stated that the Congressman
had loaned the Southern’'Railway his
government frank, thereby permitting
that corporation to pad the malls.
The Allen resolution was defeated,
members of the committee thinking
the committee should take no action
relative to attacks on members of
Congress. Another resolution com
mending Colonel Livingston was
adopted, however.
The committee fixed April 25 as the
date for the primary.
After the meeting the members of
tho committee went to the Kimball
The chairman stated that the reso- | House and dined at He expense of
lution had reference, to. 4.. Jiiifijmsnt- Congressman Livingston.
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CHI ESTILL™.
I
Tired of a Statement Re
peatedly Made by Hoke
Smith, the South Georgian
Calls Him Down.
Savanah, Ga., April 3.—Col. J. H.
Estlll, candidate for governor, pub
lished the following card this morn
ing:
To the Democratic Voters of Georgia:
A report Is being persistently and
Industriously circulated, especially in
the First, Second and Third Congres
sional Districts, by Hon. Hoke Smith
and his friends, that my canvass of
the state Is In the Interest of Hon.
Clark Howell. I have denied this re
port in the most positive way when
ever It has been brought to my atten
tion, but it is still llelng circulated,
with the hope, no doubt, that It will
cause my friends to become lukewarm
In my behalf.
I take this method of denying It
again, and in the most positive man
ner. The Idea that I would make such
a canvass as'I am making in the in
terest of another candidate is prepos
terous.
I am making a canvass of the state
for the purpose of beating Mr. Howell
and Mr. Smith and every other candi
date for the nomination for governor,
and with the help of God and the votes
of my fellow Democrats I hope to be
successful.
I am a candidate In my own inter
est, not in that of another candidate.
My platform, other than the constitu
tion and la ws of the state, is the en
forcement of the liws, the treatment
of all people and every Interest with
justice and fairness. I ask the sup
port and influence of all who belleVp
in a square deal for everybody and a
business administration of the affairs
of the state. J. H. ESTILL.
Rev. Cleveland’s Motion Be
fore the Atlanta Minis
ters’ Evangelical Associa
tion.
Special to The Herald.
Atlanta, Ga., April 3.—"I move that
tho members of the Ministers’ Evan
gelical Association pray that Mr. Car
negie, who Is to come to Atlanta in
a few weeks on a visit, will donate a
liberal sum to the International Medi
cal Missionary College and Training
School for Nurses,” declared the Rev.
T. P. Cleveland, pastor of Moore Mem
orial church, yesterday at the regular
conference of the members of the
evangelical ministers of the city.
No action was taken on Dr. Cleve
land’s suggestion. His remarks fol
lowed an app&al made to the ministers
by Dr. George O. Dowknott for aid
for the medical school and college for
nurses. Mr. Cleveland said he be
lieved strongly in the efficacy of pray
er, and tried to induce his fellow
members of the association to. use this
means of opening the purse strings of
the great ironmaster.
BAINBRIHGE ADOPTS
HIGH LICENSE.
Action Intended to Force Low Class
of 8aloons Out of Business.
Balnbrldge, Ga., April 3.—At a meet
ing of the council last night the city
license on saloonp was raised from
$375. to $1,000. This action on part
of the council was. taken in order to
force a lot at lower class saloons out
of business.
No Wood famine in Albany now.
Barron gets it by trainloads.
Says thctt the Work in Pan
ama is Now Progressing
More Satisfactorily Than
Ever Before.
New York, April 3.——Before leav
ing for Tuskegee, Ala., last night, Sec
retary ’tfaft, speaking of conditions at
Panama, said:
"So far as I can learn, everything is
progressing there in a highly satisfac
tory manner. Chief Engineer)Steph
ens has his troubles. These were
hound to come, but affairs there are
in much better shape now than eves
before, Ii don’t care to state whether
a sea-level or an 85-foot lock oanal
will he adopted, or when a deoisiah
will he reached. I am anxious that
the decision be made soon bo that the
work can be expedited more rapidly
than now.”
BICYCLE RIDER STRICKEN
WITH HEART FAILURE.
8udden. Death of Charles 8. Byck, of
Savannah. .
Savannah, Ga., April 8.—Charles S.
Byck died suddenly last night of heart
failure. He was riding his btoyole
In the early evening on Whitaker
street. was seen to.alight from the
wheel, sit down and lean against a
tree. When an observer reached the
scene Mr. Byck .was dying, and a fow
seconds later was dead. Mr. Byck was
44 years'old, and leaves a widow and-
three children. He was a member of
&.C.: 8. Byck,
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qf Atlanta and Savannah. W. S. Byoh,
of Atlanta, was a brother. Another
brqther, M. S. Byck, died in this city
two years ago just as suddenly, while
riding in a buggy.
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