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•' ? SV| VOLUME XV. ALBANY, GA., MONDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 30, 1906. NUMBER 161. Splendid Sermon by Bishop Vincent at Morning Service—Children’s Exhi bition Saturday Night. The Eighteenth annual assembly ot the Georgia Chautauqua closed yester day with afternoon services at the au ditorium, Bishop John H. Vincent, of Indianapolis, delivering a short ad dress. The children’s physical culture classes gave their annual exhibition Saturday evening,‘and the closing ser mon was delivered yesterday morning by BlBhop Vincent. The assembly was one of the most successful In the long and Interesting history of an Institution which has won for Itself a firm position In the moral, religious and educational life of this section, and those who have enjoyed the daily sessions will long experience the Inestimable benefits. A large audience greeted the classes of the physical culture department on Saturday evening. The evening of the last day of every Chautauqua week has been reserved for the young folks ever since the first assembly, and there Is always great Interest In their work. Miss Ida Virginia Smith, director of this Important branch of the assem bly’s work, has been unusually suc cessful with this year's classes. She began her work nearly six weeks ago, and met the children at the auditorium dally until the close of the assembly. The Instruction Included the breath ing exercises, to which so much impor tance Is now attached by physical cul ture directors, and whloh. proved ex. ceedlngly beneficial to the little folks, Other new departures were Introduced and thoBe who have carefully watched Miss Smith’s work feel that she has helped the children Immeasurably. The classes gave a beautiful exhibi tion Saturday evening. The children were simply but charmingly attired, We liaw in Stock the Celebrated Case Engines and invite Inspection. One customer tells us he hauled two car loads of freight at one trip over an ordinary Country Road. , We also carry Grain Threshers in stock in all sizes. and as they went through the various exercises they were enthusiastically applauded. The dumb-bell and Indian club drills were especially pretty, and the bearing of boys and girls alike was all that could have been desired. The physical culture department work Is of great benefit to the chil dren of Albany. They show the effect of It In their physical appearance and In the vigor of their constitutions, and It Is hoped that In the not distant fu ture means will be found for enabling them to enjoy It nine months In the year Instead of six weeks. In the boys' jumping contests the prizes were won by Masters Carl Neu man and Charles Smith. The Closing Sermon. Bishop John H. Vincent preached the closing sermon of the assembly yesterday morning to one of the most attentive congregations that ever sat in the auditorium. Rev. T. H. Thomson, Rev. Charles T. Wright, Rev. W. L. Richards and Rev. W. H. Ziegler assisted in the ser vice, which lasted about an hour , and a hall The musical program Included two boIob by Mr. Hallam, this service being the occasion of his last appear ance. Bishop Vincent preached frdm the 7th verse of the 103rd Psalm: “He made known His ways unto Moses, His actB unto the children of Israel." A sermon by Bishop. Vincent Is like an Inspired benediction In the lives of those who hear It. He is, as has been stated In these columns, one of the most Interesting men In this country, and few have seen ns much ot the world. Few, It may be added, have learned as great lessons from what they have seen, or are as capable of Importing to others tills rare knowl edge. The bishop's venerable pres ence Is Inspiring, and when he preach es there seems to radiate from him something not of earth. No audience In Albany wns ever more deeply moved than that to whloh he preached yesterday morning, and seeds were implanted In many a heart and mind which will bear fruit In the years to come. The sermon was on the line of the reasonableness of an assumption that the infinite Intelligence should In some way make itself known to the finite Intelligence, and the speaker proceed ed to an exposition of some of the ways In which the Creator has re vealed Himself to the creature. The purpose of this revelation was shown, and It was contended that from the very time of the beginning of cre ation the process of God’s revelation of Himself has been In progress. Bishop Vincent Is broad and liberal In his views on religious questions, and he made many a statement yester day which a man of narrower views or smaller ability would not and could not have ventured without disaster; but the blBhop Is never on shaky ground, and whatever he asserts In the pulpit or on the platform carries conviction and silences criticism. His great sermon yesterday waB a fitting close of a great assembly. Those who had heard went away bet ter men and women; and to that end was born the Chautauqua idea. Talk on the C. L. 8. C. At 6 p. m. there were vesper ser vices In the auditorium, and Bishop Vincent made a short but exceedingly Interesting talk on the C. L. S. C. (Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle)—doubly Interesting because the speaker founded the mother Chau tauqua, and has been an active leader In C. L. S. C. work for a number of years. EMERGENCY BILL Machiiery FOR $190,000 For Needs of Navy at Mare Island and for Postal Service at San Francisco. Washington, April 30. — The House bill appropriating $190,000 for emer gency needs of the Navy Department at if are Island and for the postal ser-. vice at San Francisco was passed by the Senate today. SLIGHT EARTHQUAKES |JH[ STATE E SLIGHT E FELT AT SAN FRANCISCO TODAY. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April 30. -- Two slight earthquakes, at an interval of an hour, were felt her? today. They were of the same nature as half a dozen shocks which have been felt since the big quake of April 18. No damage was done and no alarm was felt this morning. OF SAN F DISORDERED CONDITIONS BEING RAPIDLY DISENTANGLED — SYSTEMATIC WORK. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April 30.—Today marked the beginning of the disentangling of San Francisco from Its disordered condition, and the work of reconstruction. Men and teams In large numbers began excavations for new foundations and the removal of debris. Advertisements for laborers are seen on all sides and have met with numerous responses from men of all classes. Today's work of providing for the destitute and homeless Is being done on a plan devised by General Greeley, which has put a check upon waste, extravagance and deception. MILLIONS OF READY MONEY FOR RELIEF OF SAN F Washington, April 30.—Three hun dred thousand dollars was forwarded to Chairman Phelan, of the finance committee of the Red Cross today, and he was Informed that a million dollars thore was at his disposal. Mayor 8chmltz Issues Statement. San Francisco, April 30.—Mayor E. E. Schmitz, In a statement today, says; ‘‘San Francisco can use anything In the way of funds, clothing or provis ions. Sbnd funds to James D. Phelan, chairman finance committee, and all supplies to Major-General O. A, Devol, U. S. A., Presidio wharf, San Fran cisco." YF AT Twenty-third Avenue Pres byterian Church Damaged to Extent of $25,000—Oth er Buildings Destroyed. Denver, Colo., April 30.—The fire de partment was busy yesterday with a number of fires, the most destructive of which was In the Twenty-third Ave nue Presbyterian church, which was damaged $26,000.. The Baptist church, a block distant, was damaged, but not seriously. Twenty residences In the neighborhood were also damaged, to the extent of $50,000. Two firemen were seriously Injured. OF COURSE ATLANTA WAS IN IT. Atlanta Young Woman Returna from the San Francisco Earthquake. Special to The Herald. Atlanta, Ga„ April 30.—Having un dergone all the horrors Incident to the terrible calamity which befell the Par eifle coast when San Francisco was laid waste by an earthquake shock, Miss Zemula Dooley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Dooley has arrived In Atlanta from Palo Alto, Cal., where she was a student at the Leland Stan ford University. Miss Dooley was forced to sleep upon the ground In the open air and undergo other dangers to health before she was able to find proper shelter and prepare for her trip home. AN UNDERTAKER’S BIG BILL. Salt Lake City, Utah, April 30.—Af ter being on the docket for nearly two years the case of H. Rasmussen against the Union Pacific Coal Com pany came np for trial in the United States district court today. This Is the case in which Rasmussen, who was an undertaker, sues the Union Pacific Company for $27,000, which he claims as.recompense for burying the bodies of 168 miners, who were killed In the Hanna mine disaster of several years ago. The company has refused to pay the bill on the ground that the charges are grossly excessive. E. Cantaloupes in Particular Danger, While in Certain Localities Cotton Is Not Yet Up. Rain is sadly needed by the crops of this section, which ore now at a crit ical Btage of their development. Cantaloupes are In special danger, Where the plants were of early growth and have attained fair size, they are holding their own remarkably well, and will he able, from present Indica tions, to stand several days more of heat and drought. But the plants which were just getting out of the ground when the weather entered up on the present trying stage have eith er been killed or are In such condition that they will die unless they receive rain In the course of the next few days. One planter In this county Is today replanting wherever his vines have died, and for this purpose he Is having to haul water Into the field and satu rate the ground wherever he drops a seed. The artificial moisture will cause these seed to germinate, but the plants will live but a few days unless they receive rain. In certain portions of this county, particularly on the east side of the river, where cotton was planted later than In the Oaky Woods district, a great deal of cotton Is not yet out of the ground. The seed, In many In stances, will dot germinate, even after a rain, having lost their vitality as the result of the long sun-baking process through which they have passed. Cotton which had gained a good stand before the drought began Is do ing nicely. The plant, once Its growth le well begun, can stand a great deal of dry weather, but a general rain is now badly needed all along the line. All crops, including strawberries and those of the truck variety, would be benefited by a rain, while some are suffering severely because of the lack of moisture. ;■ i-i V. ... 1 1, ■/• U. S. SUPREME COURT TAKES RECESS. Washington, D. C., April 30.—The United States supreme court ad journed today for the customary spring recess of two weeks. When the court reassembles It will remain in session for two weoks, adjourning for the summer on May 28. Primary Will Be Held Late in Au gust, and No Change in the Reg ulations is Probable. Meeting of State Democratic Committee in Atlanta To day the Occasion of Large Gathering of Politicians. Recess from 1 to 3 O’clock This Afternoon. Special to The Herald. Atlanta, Ga„ April 30.—Indications at this hour—1 o’clock—are that Ma con will get the state Democratic con vention, that the primary will be called .late In AuguBt, and that no change will be made In the regulations which have heretofore governed the state, primary In Georgia. The state executive committee has adjourned until . 8 o’clock to give the committee on resolutions time to pre pare Its report. Thirty-four out ot the forty-one members of the state committee were present when the meeting was called to order at noon, an hour later than expected. Chairman Youmana an nounced the resignation of M. L. Led ford, C. H. Brand and W. A. Charters, all of the Ninth district, and H. S. C. Atkins, of the Eleventh district Wlillam Butts was elected to suo- cced Ledford, Senator R. E. A. Ham by was elected to succeed Brand, Judge F. W. Starke was elected, to BUcceed Charters and Jiidgo A. D. Gale was elected to BUcceed Atkinson. The following resolution committee was named; B. H. Calloway, chair man ; A.’ 'A. fijWrefiegfTrMjk. ?»$(,'.£ M. Colltim, J. B. Burns, Clifford tal ker, Ernest Smith, W. C. Bunn; H. J. Rowe,*W. W. Starke and A. D. Gale. The ball-room of the Kimball House was crowded when the committee met and the lobby of the hotel a seething mass of humanity. Politicians from all sections of the state were present Members Arrive Early. A good many members of the com mittee arrived here this morning at an early hour. Others had come yester day and Saturday night. A delegation of prominent cltlsenu and business men of Macon came to town for the purpose of landing tho state convention for the Central City, and before the hour ot meeting were to be seen talking with members of too committee and extolling toe advan- t ages of Macon as the proper place to hold toe nominating convention. MO- con went right after toe convention, and lost no opportunity to present or- ; gument In support ot its plea for the meeting. Tremendous interest was manifested In the meeting of toe state executive committee as a.result of rumors whlo have been circulated over toe state a to possible action In regard to governing toe primary which I name a governor to succeed Hon, ( eph M. Terrell. Everybody ’ know whether toe committee would adopt toe same rules tout have gov erned toe primaries for toe last six or eight years, or would adopt new rules whloh would bar former Populists from participating _ln the voting. . fore toe committee”met, Chairman "' J. Yeomans, of Dawson, stated that 1 had heard ot no one proposing i change toe rules and was not. aware.of any conferences that had been held 0" the subject. Mr. Yeomans declare., that all he expected to do was to prfr side as chairman, and let the commit tee decide upon Its qwn rules and reg n - latlons. J • -tv Shoulder bislooSted, Mf.’S; ScruH.-niu,v of a painful accident Saturday noon. Wlille he was riding a on Washington street the wheels the machine were caught Ifi the railway track and Mr. Scriitcl was thrown to the pavemi shoulder belhg dislocated, dent occurred In front of H. iron’s. Mr. Scrntchln’s friends sympat with him In his misfortune. A BRAHMAN’S VERY PLAIN TALK. Too Many Christian Mis sionaries, Such as They Are, in His Country—Do ' Not Want Our Religion. Huylers Candies, Kansas City, April 30. — Marayan Krishna, u Brahman missionary, speaking by Invitation In All Saints Episcopal church last evening, said: “We are overstocked with Christian missionaries. Ninety per cent, of them ore senseless. Furthermore, we don’t want your religion and your holy book. We have more religion than we know what to do with. If you want to Christianize us, send jis men qualified to teach philosophers who know their own scriptures.” *1 •• GRANGE BANK SCHEME EXTENDING. iream, Farmers of Pennsylvania to Open Fifty ( More Bonks. Philadelphia, Fa., April 30.—Embol dened by the success that has already attended the first grange bank estab lished In the United States, .toe farm ers of Pennsylvania are planning to open fifty more banking instltuUons, and expect confidently that within five years the chain of grange banks will cover every state In toe union. The more optimistic projectors of the scheme, Indeed, are already looking forward to the day when toe chain of grange banks will have so spread as to enable toe establishment ot central banking organizations In toe country, through which exchange clearances can be made. The hank system is fin der the wing of the National Grange, which has Influence and branches in nearly every rural township'' in toe country., It is purposed to have toe banka supported and managed by the . All th< - ; Best. Hilsman- Di