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VOLUME XV. ALBANY, GA., WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 30, 1906. NUMBER 187. The Study of “Slow Fever” Being Made at Albany. Spue Exists Endemically in the State. Atlanta, Ga., May 30.—Secretary H. F. Harris, of the Georgia State Board of Health, has submited his report for the quarter ending April 1st, 1906. In discussing the work of the depart ment, Dr. Haris says: “I am glad to say that smallpox is decreasing, there having been re ported to this office during the first four months of this year only 360 cases. It* should, however, be remem bered that records of only a small per cent of the cases reach this office, and there is no doubt that the total number of instances of this affection is much greater than appears from the total of the figures Just given. "Since the last meeting of the board your secretary has obtained cpnclu. sive evidence that sprue exists endemi cally in Georgia; a systematic attempt has been already begun to ascertain its freqpency and this will be con tinued until the real facts are ob tained. As the disease is curable in the earlier stages it Is highly impor tant that our physicians should recog nize it, and employ the proper means tp bring about recovery; perhaps a special circular on this subject could be profitably issued. “Following your instructions I have made arrangements to begin-the study of 'slow fever’ in South Georgia, and have employed Drs. L. P. Pattillo and P. W. Schnauss as assistants. “I have made arrangements to do the work in Albany, and have hired a house already furnished in which my assistants and myself can live and carry on the .investigation. The rent of the house is $36 per month, and I think we can manage to keep within the amount allowed us by having a cook and dating at home. It gives me pleasure to say that several of the railroads have already given us passes and It is likely that others that have ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE GEORGIO ELKS 1907 CONVENTION Annual Convention of Georgia State Association of Elks Adjourned This Morning. BUSINESS OF CONVENTION CLOSED, BUT THE PLEASURES CONTINUE —BRILLIANT RE CEPTION AND BALL LAST NIGHT —ELKS ARE GRAZING ON FAT OF LAND AT PHI- LEMA TODAY —STAG SOCIAL SESSION TO NIGHT WINDS UP ROUNDS OF PLEASURE. CONVENTION A GREAT SUCCESS. The second day of the Elks’ State Convention is rivalling the first in its interest and enjoyment. There has never been a convention of the Elks in Georgia in which so keen an interest has been manifested by so large a number of visiting Elks. The business sessions of the conven tion are entered into with characteris tic enthusiasm, ana the social features are being enjoyed as only Elks can en joy such things. It is evident to all that the visiting Elks are enjoying their stay in Albany. One does not have to be told that the time is passing pleasantly for every member of the herd. The way the visitors look and act shows plainly enough that they are enjoying them selves and that they will leave for their homes tomorrow with their mem ories freighted with rich recollections, recurrence to which will never cease to give pleasure. Busy Session This Morning. There never was a busier session of Elks than the one which was held ,jrom fi. o’cl.o,ck,j9 11:30 this morning. Mill Supply Department: The convention got to work as soon ' as President Colding sounded the gavel, and the session was a strenu ous one until the meeting adjonrned two and a half hours later, i The committee to which a number of important matters had been re ferred at yesterday afternoon’B ses sion made itB report and the conven tion was able to act quickly on its rec ommendations. The routine business of the associ ation waB disposed of with disnatch. 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 Gasoline Engines, Towers and Tanks Alt any Machinery Go. been requested to do so will be equal ly liberal. It is my intention to begin as soon as the disease makes it appear ance. In the meantime the two gen tlemen already referred to are work ing in the laboratory here preparing culture media. Tuberculosis. “In connection with our laboratory work I desire to report that I am now making tuberculin for diagnostic pur poses, and if experience should show that the substance is of, real value for treatment, we can easily supply all that Is necessary for the physicians of the state. The process of manufacture requires some time, but is compara tively simple, and the product can be obtained at a very small cost. ,1 was led to this step by learning on a recent visit to the various northern sanitaria for the treatment, of consumption that this substance is uniformly employed for the purpose of making diagnoses in the early stages of phthisis,—a matter certainly of great importance, since, if It can be relied on, it will lead to the early recognition of this terrible disease at the period when it Is most amenable to treatment. When em ployed In the proper way it was the concensus of opinion ,at the recent meeting of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tu berculosis that this substance is the most valuable of all remedial agents for consumption. “For some time I have been im pressed with the fact that our board could accomplish a great deal of good by the establishment of a pasteur in stitute for the treatment of rabies. I am quite convinced that we could so arrange matters as to send from day today the necessary material to the patient’s physician, and that he could under proper instruction administer the treatment at home; this would ac complish a great good certainly^ since the -vast majority of people bitten by mad dogs are poor and unable to pay for the treatment at a regular insti tution. If we were to establish an in stitute it would be the first in the world, so far as I am aware, of: the particular kind.” Other matters were then taken up. It was decided that tho lodge enter taining the State Association be voted all the money remaining in the treas ury after the necessary expenses of the association had been paid each year. The entertaining lodge Is to raise a sum equal to that turned over to it by the State Association, and the entire sum is to be given in prizes to the lodges sending the largest uni formed delegations to the State Asso ciation meetings. In order that these prizes be made bigger and to induce a keener rivalry among the contesting lodges, the per capita tax was raised from fifteen cents to twenty-five cents. Another matter which was given considerable attention at the meeting this morning was the desire to have the State Association given more rec ognition from the Grand Lodge. There are no state grand lodges in the order <St Elks, the only organizations being the subordinate lodges and the one Grand Lodge for the entire order. The State Association of Elks is merely an organization of Georgia Elks, and it is hot recognized as.being a part of-the organization of the order of Elks. The Elks of Georgia and other states hav ing such organizations will present the matter before the Grand Lodge at Denver, and they hope to Becure suit able recognition for the state organi zations. r Rome Gets Next Meeting. There was only one nomination for a meeting place next year, so vigor ously had the Romans pushed their claims for the convention of 1907. For weeks before the convention the Rome lodge had been working to se cure the next meeting, -and they seemed so determined to have the con vention that other places that wanted it thought that is was useless to "butt in.” / “All roads lead to Rome’’ for 1907 and the Romans say that if the visitors do as the Romans do they will have a great time. Orphans Remembered. Rev. Jj R. Gunn, of the Georgia In dustrial Home of i Macon, appeared be fore the association this morning and spoke of the work and the needs of that grand institution. The Elks are primarily a charitable organization, and it would take a less worthy appeal than Mr. Gunn made this morning to loosen their purse strings. A contri bution of $72.60 was made by the mem bers of the order to the orphans’ home. President R. L. Colding took occa sion, before the election of officers fpr the ensuing year, to thank the Georgia Elks for their hearty co-operation dur ing the year and for the many cour tesies and kindnesses of which he had been the recipient at their hands. Election of Officers. The association then went Into the election of officers, and the fallowing were elected for the-ensuing year: President—R. A. Denny, of Rome. First Vice-President—Joseph E. Pot ter, of Mliledgeville. Second Vice-President~,F. W. Boyer, Thomasville/ Third Vice-President—H. P. Isler, of Waycross. \ Fourth Vice-President — Henry Wll- lick, of Savannah. Chaplain—Charles T. Wright, of Al bany. Secretary—C. R. Wright, of Macon. Treasurer—H. T. McIntosh, of Al bany. Inner Guard—J. T. Hill,, of Cordele, Tyler—H. I. Smart, of Macon. Trustees—M.-G. Michael, of Athens; t. L. McCombs, Of Mliledgeville, and J. W. Moore, of Waycross. Grand Lodge Delegate—R. L. Cold ing, of Savannah. After the election of officers the con vention adjourned to meet In Rome next year. Short Session Yesterday Afternoon. The State Convention met in busi ness sessio'n yesterday afternoon. The meeting was presided over by the president, Hon. R. L. Colding, of Sa vannah. In order to expedite matters and save time for the convention, a number of important matters, moatly recommendations made by President Colding in tho president’s annual ad dress, were referred to a special com mittee. This committee went thor oughly into the merits of all these im portant affairs and the convention acted upon their report this morning, as reported above. Yesterday after noon’s session was very short, the convention having adjourned in order to give the committee time to prepare the report, which was submitted this morning. Reception and Ball Last Night. Albany Lodge No. '713, B. P. O. E., tendered a reception and ball to the visiting Elks and their ladies last night. The beautiful home of the Elks on Pine street was the scene of a bril liant gathering, and the occasion was one that would rival in pleasure any social event in the city’s history. The reception was held In the parlors of the Elks’ Home, where the visiting Elks and their ladies wofe received by Albany Elks and Albany ladies. After the reception, the ball was held in the big lodge room on the third floor. The big hall was beauti fully decorated for the occasion. Elks colors and brilliantly lighted emblems of the order added to the beauty of the scene when the floor was crowned lawn. The hands on this dial pointed to 11 o’clock, and when the big clock bell in the courthouse began sounding that hour of- deep significance to all Elks the great crowd of Elks standing with uncovered heads there in the darkness offered their beautiful silent toast to their "absent brothers,” many of whom were following their various pursuits in the land of the living, and many of whom had passed to the great beyond. Wedemeyer’s band then ren dered "Auld Lang Syne,” and the Elks sang their fraternal song to that ap pealing old air. Hon. John B. Potter, of Milledge- ville Lodge, then made a short but very beautiful address bn the eleven o'clock ceremony of the Elks. Mr. Potter is an exceptionally gifted speak er and his address last night was of such beauty and pathos as to sink deep into the hearts of all his hearers and leave its impress tiiore. The entire ceremony was one of the most inspiring ever witnessed in the city and it will be long before its im pressions will fade from the memories of those who were privileged to wit ness and take part in it. After the oeremony on the lawn the large party turned back again to the deserted ball room, where the pleas ures of the dance were entered into with renewed zeal. Delicious refreshments were served the guests at midnight. This Afternoon am) Tonight, The ElkB w*U return from the bar becue at PhiJema at 8:46 today and will take in the ball' game between bath' happy -dancers.' “Beautiful "music Albany and Valdosta aftifinifill fiafk, w-no Inmiohmi Rw Worlomnvnr’a LlflilfT A i 1 «i-A» sn’nlnl oocalAn fit the was furnished by Wedemeyer’s band, one of the best musical organizations that haB ever visited the city. There was nothing lacking to make the oc casion altogether delightful. The Eleven O’clock Toast. One of the most beautiful and im pressive features of laBt night’s enter tainment was the drinking of the 11 o’clock toast. Shortly before 11 o’clock the Elks and their friends deserted the brilliant ball room and gathered on the courthouse iawn across the street from the Elks Home. A few minutes before the 11 o’clock hour all lights In the neighborhood were extinguished, save the lights that bladed around a big clock dial behind a huge pair of antlers that had been laised on the A brilliant stag social session at thb Elks’ Home tonight will conclude the program of entertainment. THE PRESIDENT FELICITATES KING.. Letter Presented by American Envoy This Morning. Madrid, May 30.—King Alfonso re ceived Mr. Whiterldge, American en voy, at the Palace this morning. Mr, Whiterldge presented a letter from President Roosevelt feliciiating King Alfonso on his marriage. The king thanked the envoy on behalf of the Spanish nation. TO SECURE LABOR FOR THE SOUTH A SOUTHERN CLEARING HOUSE TO BE MAIN TAINED IN NEW YORK.- NEW YORK, May 30.—Delegates appointed by the governors of Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Tennes see, and forty or more representatives of Southern rail roads and industries, will -meet in New York June 4 and 5 to organize a Southern States Immigration Com mission to establish headquarters in New York and act as a clearing house to secure labor for the South. BIG GRAIN ELEVATOR BURNED AT CHICAGO ARMOUR & CO.’S ELEVATOR AND A MILLION BUSHELS OF GRAIN DESTROYED. CHICAGO, Ill., Mfty 30. — Fire early today de stroyed Armour & Co.’s elevator on th£ South Branch of Chicago river. With the elevator a million bushels of grain burned. The loss is.estimated at $500,000 co $1,000,000. Four men employed in the elevator as watchmen were injured, one fatally. Sixty fire engines were summoned from all parts of the city, and there was a desperate fight to confine the fire to the limits of the elevator. The fire was caused by an explosion of dust. / Plan Discovered in Madrid to Assassinate the Young King of Spain on His Wedding Day. London, May 30.—The Standard this' afternoon publishes the announcement that a plot has been discovered to- as sassinate King-Alfonso on bis wedding day as he leaves the church. Fifty anarchists of England, France and Spain are said to be in the conspiracy, and are alleged to be on the way to. Madrid. The police is Informed and every precaution will be taken. THE PRESII III PORTE Delivers a Decoration Day Oration and Unveils a Shaft Under Auspices of Arrqy and Navy Union. Portsmouth, Va., May 30.—•The yacht Mayflower, bearing President Roosevelt and party from Washing ton,’ arrived at 8:45 o'clock thlB morn ing. President Roosevelt today .joined the people of Virginia in an Imprpa- slve tribute to jtne dead. .Under.'the., auspices of tho Army and Navy Union he delivered an address here to many thousands. After the address he un veiled a shaft erected by the Army and Navy Union. The President waB Introduced by Colonel Edwin Brown, National Commander of the Union. s ome Brushes We are skewing a beautiful line of bristle goods, include ing Hair Brushes, 75c to $4. Tooth Brushes, 10c to $1. Nail Brushes, 25c to $1. Shaving Brushes, 25c to $1.50. Clothes Brushes, 25 c to $1. Bath Brushes, 75c. Hilsman-Sale -sixm V . - t.''*-: