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Capt. H. A. Crittenden Won
in Senatorial Race in
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Randolph.
Hon. J. M. Griggs Now a Grandpa.
Dr. Rogers, of Cofeman, Nominated
for Representative of Randolph In
the Legislature.
Dawson, Ga., May 17, 1900.
Editor Herald, Albany, Ga.:
It will be of Interest to, many of
your readers to know that Capt. H. A.
Crittenden, of Spellman, was the
choice of the people In the primary
held yesterday in Randolph county.
The people gave him a good majority
without any effort on his part, he be
ing kept at the bedside of a very sick
wife.
Dr. RogbrB, of Coleman, was elected
for representative over Baldwin, of
Cuthbert, majority about 300.
Hon. J. M. GriggB’s many friends
over the district will be interested in
the fact that he is now known as
“Grandpa," a bright little girl being
born to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hollings
worth, of this place.
• The hail-beaten districts have had
good showers, and in a short while
those who suffered the loss will hardly
know they were hit.
The readers of The Herald here still
consider It the best dally In Southwest
Georgia, HORNADY.
FAIRBANKS AT
BIRMINGHAM.
The Vice-President to Address Confer
ence This Evening.
Birmingham, Ala., May 18.—‘Vice-
President Chas. W. Fairbanks arrived
at G o’clock this morning from Wash
ington to attend the . general confer
ence of the Southern .Methodists as a
fraternal delegate: from .the Methodist
Episcopal church. It is expected that
he will address the conference this
evening.
Mill Supply
Department:
Genuine Ga.ndy
Belt, Atkin’s Cir
cular and Cross
Cut Saws, Marsh
Steam Pumps.
Implement
Department:
Harvesting Ma
chinery, • Thresh
ing Machines in
stock, all sizes
RUSSIAN PARLIAfllEINT’S REPLY
TO SPEECH FROM THRONE
Leaves G6vernment No Option Between Peace and War—
Looks Like War Between Throne and Pepple.
ST. PETERSBURG, ( May 18. — The critical moment which was to decide
whether there will be war or peace between the crown and the people apparently
arrived with the adoption by the lower house of Parliament last night of the reply
to, the speech from the throne.
President Mouromtzeff has gone to Peterhoff to present the reply to the Em
peror, and his Majesty’s response is awaited with the greatest anxiety.
Popular opinion considers that the government has no option between surren
der and war. It is likely that the policy of the government will be to temporize,
with partial amnesty as the first step.'
THE THREE NEW
METHODIST BISHOPS.
TIGERT, WARD AND ATKINS ELECTED IN OR
DER NAMED—TWELVE BALLOTS.
SOLID CAR
Twine,
Twine,
Twine!
Sufficient to bind all
the oats in this- sec
tion.
Alt any'
Mackinery
Co.
Birmingham, Ala., May 17.—After a
day of exciting balloting at the Meth
odist Episcopal General Conference,
which continued up to 10:30 o’clock
tonight, the following three new
bishops were elected:
Dr. John J. Tlgert, book editor.
Dr. Seth Ward, assistant mission
ary secretary of the church.
Dr. James Atkins, Sunday school
editor.
Dr. Tigert was elected on the first
ballot, Dr. Ward on the third, and Dr.
Atkins on the twelfth.
■The New Bishops.
Dr. J. J. Tigert was born in Louis
ville, Ky., Nov;'26,'1856;'' He graduated
from Vanderbilt University and from
the Southern Baptist Theological Sem
inary at Louisville. He was licensed
to preach in 1875. He received hlB de
gree of LL. D. from the University of
Missouri.
Dr. James Atkins was born in Knox
ville, Tenn., April 18, 1850. He re
ceived his education in Tennessee
schools and wgs licensed to preach in
1870. He has been president of two
Methodist schools, is the originator of
the Bible Teachers’ Study Circle and
is author of several books.
Dr. Seth Ward was horn in L'eon
bounty, Texas, November 10, 1868. His
boyhood days were spent on a Texas
farm. He received the degree of D. D.
from Southwestern University. He was
a member of the Ecumenical Confer
ence in 1901 and has filled numerous
appointments, his present position be
ing assistant secretary of the Board
of Missions.
Three sessions of the conference
were held today and there was great
enthusiasm when the third bishop was
elected tonight.
The count of the tellers showed the
vote on the first ballot to be: J. J,
Tigert, 160; J. C. Kilgo, 100;
ials touching the formation of Episco
pal supervision and recommended that
each general superintendent be re
quested to bold as far as possible the
district conference within his Episco
pal district and that as far as practi
cable the conference be held before the
sessions of the annual conference In
the bounds of ‘which they are held.
A resolution extending greetings to the
Southern Presbyterian Assembly in
session at Greenville, S. C., was adopt
ed. The matter of church members
being connected in any way or degree
with the work of state dispensaries
was also discussed, but no formal reso:.
lotions were passed upon the subject.
Balloting at the Night 8esslon.
The result of the eighth ballot, at
the night session, was: Denny, 00;
Kilgo, 106; McMurray, 47; Murrah, 7;
Atkins,, 2.
Dr. W. F. McMurray, of St. Louis,
at once rose to a question of privilege,
and withdrew. He was loudly ap
plauded for his attitude.
The twelfth and deciding ballot wds
as follows: Atkins, 148; McMurray,
63; Denney, 33; Kilgo,,23; Murrah, 3.
CONVENTIONAL OFFICERS
WERE ELECTED TODAY.
Dr, Gross Alexander Succeeds Bishop-
elect Tigert as Book Editor—Dr.
Winton Re-elected Editor of The
Advocate.
Birmingham, Ala., May 18.—At the
opening of today’s session of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church General Con
ference, Bishop E. E. Hoss presiding,
voting began for'the election of the
conventional officers.
For Book Editor and Editor of The
Review, the place occupied by Bishop-
SOUTHERN BELL
IMPROVEMENTS
Albany Exchange Soon to be
Best Equipped in Georgia.
Expert Workmen Now
Engaged.
When the installation of the new
apparatus of the Albany exchange of
the Southern Bell Telephone and Tele
graph Co. shall have been completed,
the exchange will be the most up-to-
date in the state. With the single ex
ception of the exchange at Athens, it
alone in Georgia will contain the very'
newest and most efficient equipment
manufactured in the United States.
The outfit is now being installed by 1
a' force of experts; It will occupy
Seth I e,ect Tlger, ‘ Dr - Grass Alexander, of
Ward, 85; Collins Denney, 84; W. E. Louisville conference, was elected on
McMurray, 74; James Atkins, 70; W.
F. Tillett, 58; W. B. Murray, 54, and
E. W. Anderson, 24. These were the
leaders, With scattering votes for for
ty-eight others.
Dr. Tigert at once resigned as secre
tary of the conference, and Assistant
Secretary A. F. Watkins was elected
secretary.
The third ballot resulted in
the election of Dr. Seth Ward, of Tex
as, secretary of the Board of Missions,
as a bishop. The vote was as follows:
Seth Ward, 140; J. C. Kilgo, 118; Col
lins Denny, 102; James Atkins, 76; W.
F. McMurray, 67; W. F. Tillett, 12; W.
B. Murrah, 20, and scattering votes to
a dozen others.
Couldn't Elect in Afternoon.
At the afternoon session Of the con
ference, ballots numbered four, five, . „ ....
and six were taken for the third 1 Before ,ong the pernlc,ous blrd egs
bishop to be elected by the present collector "»» ba on the warpath. Some
conference, but no result following, a of them * w ^° g0 a ' )0U *' ^ crudely, after
recess was token until evening, when 016 eggs are gathered ‘ to blow them,
the contest was resumed. As 137i stlck a pln hole ln eacb end f 1118
votes were necessary to a choice, no egg and b * ow U out - Hut the selen-
oue was chosen during the afternoon, i tiflo collector puts a hole, only one, ln
the second ballot.
Dr. George B. Winton, of Nashville,
was re-eleeted editor of The Christian
Advocate, on the flrBt ballot.
Vice-President Fairbanks entered
the hall with Bishop Galloway,
cended the rostrum and was greeted
by the assembled bishops. He was
introduced by Bishop Hoss, a class
mate of forty years ago. Mr. Fair
banks expressed Informally his pleas
ure at being present. The Vice-Presi
dent will address the conference infor
mally this evening.
I The report of the committee on
church extension, favoring the erec
tion of a representative, church at
Washington, D. C., at a coBt of $275,-
000, of which Mount Vernon church
is to pay $75,000, was adopted.
the strength of 116 votes for Rev. J. C.
Kilgo, on the fifth ballot, being the
nearest approach to a decision that
was reached.
Fending the counting of the differ
ent ballots by the tellerB, considerable
other business was brought up.
the side of the egg by means of a min
iature drill, and then applying his
mouth to the aperture, suck the con
tents ouL Now, when the contents
happen to be a little wrong, on ac
count of the age of the egg, why the
| collector is, a little ’ wrong. And he
The committee on episcopacy re- deserves to he, for tearing up birds’
ported that it had considered memor- nests is almost a crime.
PRESBYTERIANS
DISCUSSING UNION,
At
Decatur, III., Lawyers Are
Ing Case for Factions.
Argu-
WAGE SCALE RAISED
IN SAN FRANCISCO.
SEVEN DOLLARS A DAY FOR BRICKLAYERS
AND FOUR DOLLARS FOR HELPERS,
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., May 18. —The Masons
and Builders’ Association lias raised the wages of all
bricklayers and bricklayers’ helpers, commencing next
Monday, to $7.00 for eight hours’ labor for bricklay
ers, and $4.00 for helpers. The Association declares
that the supply of this kind of labor is inadequate to
the demand and that it has been fovmcl necessary to
take this action as an inducement to bring more labor
here. * ,
MRS. DAVIS’S CONDITION;
IS ENCOURAGING TODAY.
NEW YORK, May 18.—An encouraging improve
ment in the condition of Mrs. Jefferson Davis is report
ed by her physicians today.
E STREET
STILL BROWS.
Mr. J. A. Rumney to Erect
a Substantial Business
Structure Next Door to
Fire Department.
The business section nf Pine street
continues to build up. It has been
coming to the front rapidly during the
last few years as an Important part of
the business district of Albany, and it
1b not surprising that other Improve
ments are planned for the present
year.
The first of these will he' made by
BRITISH TORPEDO
BOAT CAPSIZED.
Port Said, Egypt, May 18.—-British
torpedo boat No. 56 capsized off this
port during last night' Seven of tho
crew were drowned.
A negro man, dressed In a woman’s
shirtwaist of a loud pattern, and with
a very wide collar, was the object of
much comment on the streets this
morning.
Fishermen who coiae ln now'Toporl
better times than were experienced
earlier In the season. The water Js
getting warm and the fish are nipt
keeping themselves hid.
Decatur, III., May 18.—Lawyers rep
resenting the factions of the Cumber
land PreBbyterian church began argu
ments on the plea for injunction to
prevent the Cumberland church con
summating union with the Presbyter
ian church. At the same time the as
sembly resumed business with most
of the commissioners in their places.
General good feeling prevailed, and
the men on both factions participated
ln devotional exercises and business.
The committee on credentials not
having formulated its report, the as
sembly could not elect a moderator to
day.
The annual reports of the education
al committee and of the board of mis
sions were presented.
Discussed at Des Moines.
Des Moines, Iowa, May 18. — The
question of the proposed union with
the Cumberland Presbyterian church
was discussed at the assembly of the
Presbyterian church.
The mall boxes on the street corners
are being repainted a dark green.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best
for women and children. Its mild ac
tion and pleasant taste makes It pref
erable to violent purgatives, snch as
pills, tablets, etc. Get the booklet and
a sample of Orino at Hllsman-Sale
Drag Co.
Some
Bru
sb
es
All persons having claims against
the estate of Thomas Walsh, decoasojl,
ate notified to present' them according
to law, and those indebted to sallies-
handsome building on his property nd-'bite will please settle same,
joining the fire department. | B. F. BRIMBBRRY, -,
The now structure will be between | 5-18-lt-Krl Administrator,.
the fire depirtment and the building]
erected several years ago by Mr. Rum-j "Baby Elite" and "Shinola" shoo,
ney, and sold by him to Cruger & polish. 10c each. W. B. FIELDS.,
Pace, its present owners. . I —- ■ ■ 'v-FLi—ru;*
There will he two large stores on*
the ground floor. They will run back!
n distance equal to that of the. fire de-'
pertinent building, and will be com-1
modious apartments. They will have*
metal ceilings, and contain neat fix
tures such as may be desired by their
tenants.
Upstairs there will be apartments
to be occupied by Mr. Rumney. There
will be fourteen rooms, and it Is Mr.
Rumney’s plan to utilize them for ho
tel purposes. They will be nently fin
ished, and will contain many conven
iences.
WOrk on the building will begin be
fore the first of June. The tailor shop
In which Mr. Rumney has been con
ducting business for a number of
years will be demolished, and the
fronts of his (jiro brick dwelling
houses will also be torn out to make
way for the new structure.
It has been known to comparatively
few persons that Mr. Rumney even
contemplated this improvement, and
it is Interesting ns showing the great
demand there is for stores chat he has 'T'nnf-U Rri1 qJipc
already been overwhelmed with appll- UoIlCO,
cations from those who are desirous
of becoming tenants of the new stores.
He could easily rent a half dozen
places such as he will have to offer.
The new building will have a front
of plate glass and iron, and will be an
ornament to Pine street.
several large apartniento. the-principalt|rMiv--J;‘ A. Hunniey, who'wHFwect'ft'
of which will be the operating room.
Hero the operators ■will have every
conciiflvable facility and convenience
for the promotion of the local service,
which, the management of the South
ern Bell has promised, will be second
to none in the country.
The exchange will occupy the en
tire floor above the First National
Bank and the two stores adjoining it
on the east. When the improvements
are all completed, a month or six
weeks hence, Manager Yarbrough will
invite the public to inspect the ex
change—give a sort of opqning which
will no doubt be largely attended.
The new Instruments to be placed
In every dwelling, store and office us
ing a 'phone will be tiny affairs in
comparison with the largo.ones with
which the people of Albany have be
come familiar. They will not be
larger than cigar boxes, and will be
automatic, not requiring the turning
of a crank to call central.
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Weather Foreeeet.
The following Is the weather fore
cast for the state of Georgia for the
next twenty-four hours:
Fair tonight and Saturday.
Local Weather Obeervatione.
The following record of meteorologi
cal observations token by the local
co-operative observer of the Weather
Bureau of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture for the twenty-
four hours ending at 7 o’clock this
morning Is published for the informa
tion of the public:
Maximum temperature 89.00
Minimum temperature 62.00
Mean’temperature 767.60
Precipitation 00
River. 2.80
(No change ln 24 hours.)
Weather Clear
wind . , North
; D. W. BBOSNAN,
Volunteer CLoerver.
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"We are showing
a beautiful line of
bristle goods, includ~ ■
ing
* « - ' '• ■
Hair Brushes,
75c to m
10c to $1.
Nail Brushes,
25 c to SI.
Shaving Brushes,
25 c to $1.50,
Clothes Brushes,
25c to $1.
Bath Brushes,
75c.
Hilsman-Saie
Drug’Co.i