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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 Mill Supply Department: Genuine Gandy Belt, Atkin’s Cir cular and Cross Cut Saws, Marsh Steam Pumps. Implement Department Harvesting Ma chinery, Thresh ing Machines in stock, all sizes SOLID CAR Twme* \ 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. wme, dr e! Sufficient to bind all the ohts in t^is sec tion. / , Alt any 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 Clothes Brushes, Buy your Coffins and Caskets from ALBANY BUGGY CO. tf if’’aai 'TiiirlYTi jiiTfcYlffi MRS. DAVIS IS STILL IMPROVING. s ll/r' ome ■ 1 . ‘-U v -p* v8 Brush es "wMm We are showing y a beautiful line ’of bristle goods, includ ing Hair Brushes, 75c to $4. Tooth Brushes, 10c to $1. Nail Brushes, 25c to $1. ■ • 'A ’-fesa [4 \ ■-Mm Shaving Brushes,