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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. *'~- r *4* 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, ■M 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. If you use any other- brand of paint, it is proof conclusive that: you do not know all the virtues of Point Unquestionably th e best paint for this cli mate. 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