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VOLUME XV. ALBANY, GA, TUE8DAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 10, 1906. NUMBER 144. \ * : ram n end ' 0FB[GTRIAL Final Arguments in tKe Greene and Gaynor Trial. Judge Speer’s Charge' on Thursday Morning. Special to The Herald. Savannah, Ga., April 10.—When the United States court took a recess this afternon at 2 o’clock, arguments in the famous Greene and Gaynor case had not been concluded. Last night Mr. Marlon Erwin, United States dis- tirct attorney, continued his argument for the government. He made a very strong presentation of the govern ment’s side of the case. He laid great stress upon the evidence of Johnson, the government's expert accountant, who has testified as to the manner in which fhe money was disposed of by the defendants and whose testimony the defendants counsel tried very hard to break down. Mr. Erwin is not an eloquent man, but he is a very thor ough lawyer, and his presentation of this case showed how thoroughly he tihd gone into 1L (Jol. P. W. Meldrlm spoke three hours today for the defense. Tomor row Judge Samuel B. Adams has the concluding argument for the govern ment It Is not expected that Judge Speer will charge the jury -until Thursday morning. The charge will he a lengthy one and will be a complete review of the biggest case ever tried in the Uni ted States court in Georgia. Interest in the outcome of the trial is Intense. A/Lively Tussle with that old enemy of the race, Con- htlpatlon, often ends in Appendicitis. To avoid all serious trouble with Stomach, Liver and Bowels, take Dr. King’s New Life Pills. They perfect ly regulate these organs, without pain or discomfort, 25e at Albany Drug Co. Albany Machinery Co. \* / Make a specialty • • of • • H eavy M achin ery Southern Engine and Boiler Works. ■ Higk Grade Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, Wood Working Machinery, Shingles and Lath Mills. Marsh S team Pumps. OF THE CITY Last Night One of Much In terest-Earnings of Pub lic Utilities—The Paving Assessments. Mayor Rawson and Aldermen R. L. and P. H. Jones, Clark, Ehrlich and Tarver attended the regular meeting of the City Council in the office of the clerk in the Davis-Exchange Bank Building last night. Besides looking after those matters of detail which demand attention at the first regular meeting in each month, other business of importance was transacted. The quarterly report of the treas urer showed a balance on hand on the first of April of 64,306.38. The reports of the superintendent of waterworks and electric lights tor the: same quarter showed: Collections waterworks department, $3,608.55; net amount paid treasurer, $1,145.58. Collections, electric light depart ment, $4,902.05; net amount paid treasurer, $1,280.26. The reports showed that more than $1,000 had been invested during the quarter in an extension of the street-lighting ser vice northward, and in procuring a reserve supply of coal, making the to tal net earnings of the two public util ities for the quarter more than $3,400. The marshals’ report showed the collections during the montji of March of $715.50 in police court fines. Other reports of city officers were made a part of the r|cord. A resolution was adotped giving the Central of Georgia railway permission, under proper restrictions, to cross So ciety street in the yards of the com pany With four additional tracks, which are rendered necessary in car rying out the extensive improvements which the Central Is making in its facilities here. Alderman Tarver gave notice that at the next regular meeting he would move to repeal the ordinance adotped at the last previous meeting providing for the registration of the citys’ bonds. He argued at some length to the effect that the regulation is unnecessary, en tailing a great deal of extra labor and responsibility on the part of the mu nicipal authorities, without any at tendant benefits. Messrs. A. W. Muse and S. B. Brown appeared on behalf of the Georgia Chautauqua 'Association, requesting the customary appropriation of $200. and the amount of the Association’s taxes for the year 1906. The appro priation was granted. Mr. Muse, while on his feet, took oc casion to raise his voice In behalf of the shade trees of Albany. He called attention to the abuses to which the trees are being subjected by linemen in the employ of various concerns en joying the privileges of the strets. He stated that in many instances trees which have been growing for years have been ruined in a few days, and thought the matter one which *was en titled to every consideration. As a result of the discussion which fol lowed Mr. Muse’s remarks, Chief of Police Westbrook will' notify all police officers to enforce thjS city ordinances framed for the protection of trees on the streets, and the public will be gov erned accordingly. Alderman Tarver was appointed a committee of one to confer with Judge D. F. Crosland on the matter of re codifying the laws of the city, Judge Crosland having been engaged on this matter for some time, and the lmpor- tace of having it completed having been urged by several officers of the city and members of Council. A diagram showing the frontage of property on the paved blockB of Wash ington street with the assessments on each piece of property under the termB of the paving ordinance/ was submit ted by Engineer Wilcox. The diagram also showed the assessments for side walk paving on other blocks where the Improvements have been recently com pleted. The clerk was Instructed to mail bills for the amounts of all as sessments to the parties against whom HORRIBLE DISASTER IN CENTER OK NAPLES As One of the Terrible Results of the Eruption of Vesuvius. City Market Crushed in Under Weight of Ashes and Cinders—-present Eruption Regarded as a Repetition of | the Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Naples, April 10.—A frightful disaster occurred in the center of this city, following the eruption of Vesuvius, two hundred people, it is estimated, being burued this motning in the ruins of the market, when the roof collapsed under the weight of cinders from the' volcano. The number of casual ties is unknown, and the fatalities are problematical. At ten o’clock Sixteen' bodies had been taken .from the ruins and 176 wereiat the hospitals. The disaster is appalling. The Courtyard covered;600 square yards, and the space within iS usually cj-owded with buyers. The accident hap pened when trade is the busiest of the day. Suddenly t without warning aud with a terrific crash, the roof fell in and shrieks of agony rent the air. Terrifying news is reachihg the city this morning from parts surrounding Ottajano, which indicate that an enor mous area is buried beneath ashes and cinders. The present disaster is regarded a a repetition of the ca tastrophe to Pompeii Herculaneum, excepting that the loss of life is less now. \ All efforts to ascertain the exact number of victims to’the eruption so far have failed. This is on account of the fact the buried villages are inaccessible, and the people have scattered to the surrounding country. The finding of 96 bodies is known—44 at Siguiseppe, 20 at Tersergnoaud 27 at Ottajano. Naples, April 10, 4 p. m.—The wind suddenly changed this afternoon, blowing toward Naples, and ashes began again falling over the city. The high wind also made breathing difficult. TO tHB HOTEL INSTEAD OMIKT ID ZION CITY. Deposed Prophet Says His Fight to Regain Pres tige Will Be a Legal One. Chicago, Ill., A in-11 10.—John Alex ander Dowle arrived In Chicago this morning. He went to the Auditorium Annex hotel Instead of going direct to Zion Cltj;. It Is reported that a deputy Bheriff-attempted to serve a legal document on Dowle, but one of Dowle’s followers pushed the officer aside and prevented the service. At the hotel Dowle stated that his fight to regain his prestige in Zion City would be a legal one. He said he did not think it wise to go immediately to Zion City, as he feared his enemies would set a trap to do him bodily in jury. He said he would make a state ment of his plans tonight after con sulting his legal advisers. He expects to take legal possession of Zion to morrow. the items stand, and this will be done at once. Property owners have thirty and sixty- days in which to make pay ments—thirty days for street and six ty dayB for sidewalk paving. It was agreed to invite the city school board to a conference at an early date for the purpose of consider ing plans for a system of public schools, the matter being presented by Alderman Tarver. The matter was discussed Informally, and a.,meeting such as was suggested will probably be held at an early date. Alderman Ehrlich gave notice that at the next regular meeting he would move for the appointment of a com mittee to take up the matter of secur ing certain amendments to the city charter, said amendments being ren dered necessary by the growth and ex pansion of the city. Other business transacted was of minor Importance. NOTICE. I take this method of notifying my friends that I will not be connected in any way with the negro bank, which I understand Is to be opened In Albany. I make this statement because of the report that I am to be president of this bank. 10-3t D. L. JACKSON. HAPEVILLE TOUCHED BY, A TORNADO. Special to The Herald. Atlanta, Ga., April 10. — During a heavy downpour of rain yesterday, a tornado appeared at Hapeville, Ga., a few miles from Atlanta, and, brushing past the First Baptist church and the school house at that place, completely demolished a barn owned by G. A. V. Hill, a well-known merchant of Hape ville, badly damaged the kitchen of his residence, and dashing against the windows tore every pane from the sashes in the house. No member of the family was injured, but all were terribly frightened. The-tprnado, after working this damage, sped on toward Ellenwdod. About! a mile from Hape ville it dipped to V the ground again, tore up a number of big trees by the roots and then resumed its flight The storm came without warning. A whir ring sound was heard in the air and before anyone realized what was hap pening the tornado was tearing through the town. THE PASSOVER IN If YORK. A Quaint and Interesting Custom Which is Observed by Strictly Orthodox He brew Families. Famous Artillery Organiza tion Positively Accepts In vitation to Visit this City on Military Day. Now York, April 10.—Today marks the beginning of the feast of the Pass- over, one of the most important Jew ish festivals of the whole year. It is the Jewish Easter, according to the Hebrew chronology, and is observed by all branches of the faith, ithe re formed section abbreviating the sen- son of unleavened bread to seven days and being less strict as to the fulfil ment of the ancient traditions. The Initial services of the feast are in .the homes of the worshiped, after a sea son In the synagogue. One quaint and interesting oustom which is observed by strictly orthodox families is "B’ll 1ms Chumetz,” search ing for leaven, which begins twenty- four hours before the Passover. Then the strictest silenoe the whole house is thoroughly searched, every closet and corner Is looked into to Bee that no "chumetz” or leaven Is left in the building; for every orthodox Jew deems it his solemn duty to see that everything containing leaven ta re moved from the house. The head of the house, with a large wooden spoon and a feather in one hand and a wax tnper in the other, followed by the rest of the family, searches the house thor oughly from top to bottom. If any crumbs of leaven should be found they are brushed into the spoon With the feather, then the feather is placed on top and the two tied together with a string. On the following morning the whole thing is burned, the house 1b declared clean, and preparations ;pe ImiTjedlately begun for the groat feaqj on’the, following day. For a week or more previous to the Pnssover the pushcart men of the New York ghetto make a harvest. In the streetB of the lower EaBt Side their carts, which line the curbs, make tjie thoroughfares almost impassable. Ta ble ornaments, crockery, laces, rib bons, pictures, lamps, baskets, gro ceries, meats, and. in fact almost all the needs of the East Sider are sup plied from the pushcarts. Mnny in this season buy entire new' outfits of clothing in order that everything they have oh their bodies may be absolute ly clean, and It Is the ambition of ov- ery Jewish housewife to have as many new furnishings In her h’ome on tills occasion as her purse can-buy. Houses are swept and scrubbed from top to bottom, every sign of dirt Js removed, and new furniture and cooking. uten sils are bought to replace anything of the kind that shows ‘'signs of being unsanitary. For those who nro too poor to buy new plates, there Is the law of "kasherlng.V A hole Is dug In the ground, a stone or large piece of solid metal, which has been brought to a white heat, It placed within,' and those things which are to be “kash- ered" are placed on top. Bolling water is then poured over this, and the things are not removed until all steam has disappeared. After being rinsed they are dried and put away ready for use. Only unleavened bread, or "that- rorh,” Is allowed to be eaten in Pass- over week, and every family lays in a supply. Over 1,250,000 pounds of matzoth," or 31,260,000 cakes, are consumed in New York City by its Hebrew 'population every Passover. The Orthodox and foreign Jews will ave nothing but hand-made "mat zoth,’’ but the American and-Reformed Jews use those made by machinery. Special to The Herald. Savannah, Ga„ April 10.—That fa mous military command, the Chatham Artillery, voted last night to accept the invitation of the people of Albany and attend the Chautauqua there this month. The Chathams will spend April 25 and 26 in Albany, and it Is expected that they will have a big time. They will carry two braBs guns and a gatling gun with them. If the gatllng gun is used during’the trip lit will give the Albanians some examples of fast shooting. News that the Chatham Artillery, ’of Savannah, one of the beet known mili tary organizations in the country, has accepted the Invitation of the Albany Guards to he the guests of the etty oiT Military Day of Chautauqua, will be received with satisfaction in this section- of the state. —-3 This mak^s it certain that the mili tary feature'of the eighteenth Assem bly will be quite up to the standard. It also makes it certain that the big sham battle planned tor the aftembon of Military Day will be a rare spec tacle, to which the field pieces and gatllng guns of the artillery will add a great deal hitherto lacking on simi lar occasions. WRIGHT TO PRESIDE v OVER EARLY COURT, Atlanta, Ga., April 10.—Owing to tho contlnuod illness of Judge H, C. Shef field, of tho Fetaula circuit, Governor Terrell has issued an order, the result of which 1b ’that Judge Most) Wright, of the Romo circuit, -will preside at the term of the Early superior court which meets April 10. If you use, any other brand of paint, it is. proof conclusive that you do not know all the virtues of m PROMINENT 81CK MEN. Governor Pattlson’s Condition Normal, and 8enator Allleon Convalescent. Cincinnati, 0., April 10.—Governor Pattlson la reported in a "normal con dition’’ today. The noon bulletin said he had a satisfactory night and was making decidedly satisfactory prog ress. 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