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VOLUME XV.
ALBANY, GA., MONDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 21, 1906,
NUMBER 179.
First Wednesday in May,
1910, Fixed for Next Meet
ing— Bishop Tigert, Or
dained Sunday, Presided;
Birmingham, Ala., May 21. — The
sixteenth business day of the General
Conference of the Methodist Episco
pal Church, South, opened with devo
tional exercises led by Rev. J. C. Reed,
of Virginia. Bishop J. J. Tigert, who
was ordained yesterday, afterward pre
sided.
A motion prevailed fixing the first
'^edhesday in. May, 1910, as the date
the next general conference.
After some discussion over the re
port of the church extension commit
tee, which made several changes in
the personnel of the board, the re
port was adopted. Other reports of
committees on minor matters were
received.
DOUBLE DAILY
MAILS ON B. & W.
Little Doubt That It Will Be Inaugur
ated In Near Future.
It appears to be practically assured
that there will shortly he inaugurated
on the B. & W. division of the Atlantic
Coast Line railway between Albany
and Brunswick a double daily-mail ser
vice—the first since the road has been
in operation.
For some time the Albany Business
League has been at work on this mat
ter, and has had the co-operation of
Congressman James M. Griggs. Other
towns along the line of the Bi & W.
between Albany and Brunswick have
become interested in the matter, and
their combined efforts seem about to
bear fruit.
Semi-Ofilclal - notice has been re
ceived that the postofflce department
has'recognised the justice of the claim
made for a double dally mail service
on the B. & W., and that the estimate
of the department for the next quarter
will contain a provision for its inaug
uration.
THICK AND FAST MOMENTOUS EVENTS
ABE TRANSPIRING IN THE RUSSIAN E
EMPEROR DECLINES TO RECEIVE PRESIDENT OF DOUMA AND DEPU
TATION WITH ADDRESS IN REPLY TO ADDRESS FROM THRONE.
CIVIL WAR THREATENED YESTERDAY, BUT NARROWLY AVERT
ED TODAY — RUMORED THAT THE MILITARY COURT HAS CON
DEMNED .GENERAL STOESSEL AND REAR-ADMIRAL NELSONGA-
LOFF TO DEATH.
Greenville, S. C„ May 21,—The Gen
eral Assembly of the Southern Presby
terian Church today decided to estab
lish a general committee, with a sec
retary, oil church and Christlah educa
tion. No place was named for the
headquarters of such committee, but a
committee was named to select it.
The afternoon session was given to
the complaint of Dr. S. S. Laws against
St. Petersburg, May 20. — A bomb
was thrown into the parliamentary
camp this afternoon by a note received
by President Mouromsteff, of the
lower house, from Peterhof, which,
instead of making an appointment for
an audience at which he and the depu
tation could present the address -in
reply to the speech from the throne,
contained the information that Em
peror Nicholas would not receive the
deputation and that the address must
be presented through; the ministry of
the court.
, Caucus Summoned.
Disconcerted bitterly at this unex
pected development, the leaders of the
majority - in the house hastily sum
moned a caucus of the constitutional
democratic deputies. President Mou-
romtseff, instead of. sending the ad
dress to Baron Fredericks, minister
of the imperial house, immediately Is
sued a call for a meeting of parliament
at 11 o'clock Monday, at which he will
report the occurrence and ask for fur
ther instructions. A most heated
meeting is in prospect.
The first disposition of the caucus
of constitutional democrats, which was
in session all the afternoon and even
ing and at midnight had not been con
cluded, was to regard the refusal to
receive the deputation as a challenge
and an open affront, which was only
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answerable by a counter declaration of
war. The deputies were red with
rage, but after the first passion had
cooled, the leaders realized the danger
of too precipitate action and set for
themselves the task of bringing their
enraged followers under control.
Hot Time in Secret Session.
Outsiders were not admitted to the
caucus, but through the glass doors of
the great hall of the Constitutional
Club, where the discussion was held,
it could' be seen that Prof. Milukoff,
Prince Peter Dolgeroukoff, and others
were on their feet pleading with and
commanding their auditors to act de
liberately and firmly and not to ruin
all by unreasoning passion. The cool
er counsels seemed ultimately to be
prevailing, but it is almost certain that
the radical group, accompanied by a
portion of the peasants, will break
away tomorrow and endeavor to force
the house into some fiery declaration
against the emperor -and the govern
ment which might compel an imme
diate rupture, entail dissolution and
civil war.
Interesting Point Involved.
An interesting constitutional point
is involved in the refusal of a per
sonal audience by the emperor. Ac
cording to the parliamentary law, "the
president submits to the consideration
of the emperor the transactions of the
lower house,” but it is not stated
whether lie does so personally, and a
deputation is nowhere authorized. The
Associated Press 'is informed by a
member of the ministry that Emperor
Nicholas was willing to receive Presi
dent Mouromtseff, but that the act of
the house in appointing a delegation,
to accompany him was regarded as a
dangerous precedent, capable of be-
nig stretched to include a deputation
of any size—even to the whole of the
membership of the house.
This minister intimated that if the
leaders of the house desired to avoid
a rupture they do so either by accept-
In'g-the instructions to present the ad
dress through the ministry of the court
as a proper and justifiable matter of
routine, or could, by keeping withip
the limits of the constitutional provis
ion, direct the president to apply alone
for an audience. It was pointed out
that no distinction had been made be
tween the lower house and the council
? f the empire, and that the last named
ody had also been instructed to pre
sent its address through the same
channels.
President Mouromtseff again went
to Peterhof this evening in order to be
presented to the empress, who had no
opportunity of meeting him during the
ceremonies there Saturday. He did
not see the emperor.
President Thomas Cuts Off
Some Heads and Sends for
Some New Timber That
■ the THREATENED STORM, AVERTED. ,
■ST: PETERSBURG, May' 21.—The threatened storm over the emperor’s refusal,
to receive the delegation from the lower house of parliament, appointed to present
the reply to the speech from the throne,' has been averted. The house this after
noon adopted a resolution to proceed with the regular order of business and the dis
cussion of the agrarian question.
DEATH FOR STOESSELL AND NELSONGALOFF.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 21.—It is rumored..that the military dourt which has
been investigating the surrender of Port Arthur and the Battle of the Sea of Japan
has condemned to death General Stoessel, who commanded the Russian forces at
Port Arthur; also Rear-Admiral Nelsongaloff, commanding one of Admiral RojesJ-
vensky’s squadrons, and who surrendered during the naval battle to the Japanese.
GREATLY EXAGGERATED
HAVE BEEN REPORTS
OF FOREST FIRES.
Milwaukee, Wis., May 21.
- A special from Marten,
Wis., says: “All danger from
forest fires has passed. A
heavy rain is falling, and the
wind has died down. The
reported losses everywhere
are believed to be exagger
ated. The total loss ip the
burned area will not be more
than $200,000. The latest re 7
ports show that not more
than 500 settlens have been
burned out.
AMERICAN VICE-CONSUL,
FOULLY ASSASSINATED
AT BAT0UM, RUSSIA,
BELT SLIPPED
OFF GENERATOR
At Power Plant, and Current Was Off
Cables for Short Time.
A belt slipped off of the governor of
one of tbe big generators at tbe plant
of the Albany Power & Manufacturing
Co. this morning, and tbe high voltage
which went in over the cables caused
EX-GOV. CANDLER’S
SIGHT RESTORED.
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Sufficient to bind all
the ohts in t^is sec
tion. /
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Machinery
Special to The Herald.
Atlanta, Ga., May 21.—Ex-Governor
Allen D. Candler. has been able to
leave St. Joseph’s Infirmary and re
turn to his home. He has had an
operation performed on the eye which
recently became sightless, and the
surgeons are of the opinion that his
sight will be restored. During the civil
war the ex-governor lost the sight of
one of his eyes. The strain on the
other has been, great, and some weeks
ago he appeared to have became to
tally blini|- He went to the Infirmary
and experts worked to such purpose
that It ,1s generally believed he will
be entirely cured.
A lot of people are complaining
about tbe condition of the sidewalks
have to use bicycles In lieu of a trol-,
ley line are especially In favor of
dohe/
caused.
The accident was one of the kind to
be considered unavoidable. While the
damage was being repaired steam was
gotten up In the boilers at the munlcl-',
Batoum, Russia, May 21.
— W. H. Stuart, American
vice-consul, was shot and
killed at his country place
last night. The assassins es
caped. Stuart was a British
subject, and one of the larg
est ship brokers and export
ers at Batoum. During the
revolutionary troubles last
fall his life was many times
some trouble at the city station. The threatened by longshoremen,
connections were burned In two, the — ■- • - -
back of the switch board was Bet on
fire and otber slight
He was 49 years old and had
filled the position of Ameri
can vice-consul about two
years.
Washington Confirms the News.
Washington, May 21.—Batoum is sit-
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
, V'
WILL ESTABLISH GENERAL COMMITTEE ON
CHURCH AND EDUCATION.
the Synod of Virginia. This concerns
the attitude of the church toward the
conversion of a man whose country al
lows plural marriages, as to what dis
position shall be made of such plural
wives.
The trial of Dr. W. E. Caldwell, of
TexaB, on the charge of heresy, Is to
come before the assembly within a
day or two.
A GOOD SHAKE-UP
IHEIEI
Looks Good.
An Albanian received the following
telegram early this afternoon from 0.
H. Leavy, of Brunswick:
"Is there any truth In the report
that Albany 1b to drop nut of Georgia
State League? Answer.!’
The Albanian repliejJ as follows:
"Albany is not a quitter. She
sticks.”
Brunswick 1b a new comer among
the many Georgia towns that want Al
bany’s team. There are at least four,
but if there were forty the result
would be the same. Instead of being
ready to quit In disgust, Albany Is just
getting warmed up to business.
And there is something doing bn the
team.
Mr. J, W. Thomas, president of the
league and owner of pie Albany, frj
ehlse, had been "put
tlons bn the teain by a riuMBeiv bf lbedt
fans. Sd he slipped over to Wayot’os.s
Saturday afternoon, saw the game,
and then called the team members : ln
for a heart-to-heart conference at the
hotel. The net result of this confer
ence was that Alexander, first base
and team manager, and Ranbarger,
shortstop and team captain, both of
whom have been playing roften hall,
were Immediately given their walking
papers.
And there Is going to be more doing
in the course of the next twenty-four
to forty-eight hours.
Already has Manager Thomas se
cured Lon Decosta, of Chattanooga!
Charles Wheeler, of Birmingham, and
Walter Cawthon, of Florida. Cawthon
played here last season, and Is a
cracking good lnfielder who plays ball
as it ought to -be played. These new
men are coming as fast as trains can
bring them. Some of them will be in
ABBEVILLE, j\LA.
HAS BAD FIRE.
Business Section of the Town Wiped
Out Last Night.
Dothan, Ala., May 21.—The,business
section of Abbeville, thirty miles north
of here, was wiped out by fire last
night. The loss is not yet ascertain
able.
THE POPE ■
AND HIS GOUT.
The Attending Physician 8ays His
Holiness Is Much Better.
Rome, May 21.—Dr. Lapponi, attend
ing the Pope, reported r today that his
patient passed a favorable night (nd
that his condition was much improved.
He advised the Pope that he must rjot
resume audiences until the end of the /
week, and then only If he continues to
make favorable progress toward re
covery from his attack of gout.
TO DECLARE
SEAT VACANT
(less Senator Burton RosIgnS-^Unl-
^od,8tat«jS,8upreme < Court.Today De>_
voided jAgalnst’the Kansan.
Washington, May 21,-‘-The! supreme
court decided against United States
Senator Burton, of Kansas. If Senator
Buiston does not resign at once, ac
cording to a prominent senator, a res
olution will be Introduced to declare
his seat vacant.
Tuesday’s game, and all ought to be
on hand by Wednesday. \
And there Is still more new material
pal plant, so that any emergency that uated on the east coast of the Black
might have arisen as the result of fire sea - 11 has a population of 30,000,
or from other cause could have been. chiefly Turks and Armenians. The
promptly met. But the trouble was European people alone, including Rus-
Boon remedied, and the machinery is sians, number about 5,000. The state
now running smoothly. [ department has' received confirmation
While steam was up at the station of the murder, but''no details.
the old fire whistle was pulled open, not believed necessary for the United
just to see whether It would still make States at present to' take any action
a noise. It did, and hundreds of per- j as It is considered that Russia will ex-
sons poured from their stores and
homes to see it there were any signs
of a blaze. It was an old habit reas
serting Itself, and there was no end of
"rubbering" on the part of the popu
lace until two short blasts of’the whis
tle gave assurance that there was no
fire.
ert every effort to meet the situation.
There ought to be, and probably will
In some parts'of town. Those who be, a large crowd at the ball park
this afternoon to witness the first
game on the home grounds between
the locals and Waycross.
Business League Meeting Postponed.
The Herald Is requested i|o state
that the special ineetlngjof the Albany
Business League, announced for to
morrow, Tuesday evening, has been
postponed, for good and sufficient rea
sons, until next week. The time at
which It is to be held will be an
nounced In due time.
in sight.
Which means, of bourse, that there
will be some more shifting unless one
or two more men at present on the
team make good with a rush.
Snodgrass has been made temporary
and maybe permanent captain of tbe
team. That suits the fans, of course,
and the players as well.
Boyd will play Bhortstop this after
noon, and do tbe best he can In an un
familiar position, for he always gives
100 cents on the dollar In the way of
conscientious effort. Snod will play
first base.
A crippled team, to be sure, but It
will do Its -best. And the fans can
wait a few days until the reinforce
ments, arrive.
Albany quit?
Not much!
Just wait a day or two, and see the
result
As for the pitching staff, it Is the
best In the league. Everybody knows
that Nunerly, Crosley, Posey, with
Boyd to win a game in a pinch—these,
with a few more that will be perma
nently on the team in the near future,
will keep the swatters of the five re
maining teams of the league on the
continual guess-agaln.
Now, Mr. Knocker, pending events
of the next few days, put up that in
fernal little hammer.
25 c to
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Hair Brushes,
75c to $4.
Tooth Brushes,
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Nail Brushes,
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