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VOLUME XV.
ALBANY, GA., THURSDAY AFTERNOON MAY 31, 1906.
NUMBER 188.
NASHVILLE THREATENED
BY GREAT CONFLAGRATION
BIG FURNITURE HOUSE DESTROYED IN THE
HEART OF BUSINESS DISTRICT.
Nashvile, Tenn., May 31.—Fire has
Just broken out here on Third avenue
In the business district, and It prom
ises great destruction. Every engine
In the city has been called out. At
11: IB o’clock the fire is gaining and
it looks as. it some of the finest busi
ness houses In the city will be swept
away. A stiff breeze Is blowing.
Under Control.
Nashville, Tenn., May 31.—1:30 p. m.
—The fire originated in the Greenfield-
Talbot Furniture Company's building
and was confined to that structure.
The loss is estimated at $60,000, and
Is covered by Insurance.
TENNESSEE
Have Not Yet Effected Per
manent Organization of
Convention — Credentials
Committee Still Out.
Nashville, Tenn., May 81.—The state
Democratic convention resumed its
sessions at 10 o’clock this morning.
The committee on credentials had not
completed its work, and there was no
business before the convention. The
time until 11 o’clock was taken up
with speeches, when an adjournment
was taken until 3 o’clock, when it is
expected the credentials committee
will report.
BRITISH BATTLESHIP
STILL ON ROCKS.
Lundy Island, England, May 31.—
The British battleship Montagu, which
ran ashore yesterday, as reported in
these dispatches, remains fast on the
rocks and is in a critical position. The
chances of refloating her are diminish
ing.
■, Council Meeting This Afternoon.
There will be a special meeting of
the City Council this afternoon, begin
ning at 4 o’clock. Several matters are
to be considered, principal among
which is the consideration of the
amended school bill and the passing
upon of certain applications of the
A. & N. and G. N. railroads for fran
chise grants on Front street
Mill Supply
Department:
Genuine Gaudy-
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
Co.
OP
ELKSJLOSES.
The Visitors Leave for Their
Homes—Convention Was
Successful, from Whatever
Point of View Considered.
The fifth annual convention of the
State Association of Elks of Georgia
is a thing of the past, and the visiting
members of the horned fraternity have
departed for their homes.
Most of the larger delegations, in
cluding those from Rome, Macon and
Savannah, left at 9 o’clock last night.
The Brunswick and Waycross dele
gates departed at 5:46 this morning,
and the others have left on various
trains for their respective homes.
The enthusiastic expressions of the
visitors before they left the city indi
cated that they had found the two
days of their sojourn here full to over
flowing of pleasure. Certain it is that
the Elks of Albany left nothing un
done which they thought would con
tribute to the sum total of their
guests’ enjoyment, and all indications
were that they succeeded admirably.
The outing at. Philema yesterday
was one of the most enjoyable exper
iences of the two days’ session. The
Elks and ladies to the number of about
225 left the union depot at noon in
special coaches attached to the regu
lar A. & N. train, and reached Philema
a half hour later. At the famous pic
nic ground, fifteen miles above the
city, the party enjoyed a splendid Geor
gia barbecue dinner: Wedemeyer's
band furnished music for the occasion,
and there was dancing in the pavilion
until the hour for the departure of the
train for the city.
On account of the fact that such a
large percentage of the visiting Elks
had left in the early evening, the social
session planned for 8:30 o’clock last
night was called off. Instead, the
Elks’ Club was kept open for the in
formal entertainment of all Elks, and
the time was very pleasantly spent un
til a late hour.
To Encourage the State Association.
The action of the convention yes
terday morning in providing for .the
awarding of handsome prizes to the
lodges of the state best represented at
the annual conventions will have the
inevitable effect of greatly stimulating
interest in and increasing the attend
ance upon future gatherings of mem
bers of the order in the state. The
state association by increasing the per
capita tax from 15 to 25 cents, will
substantially increase the amount of
money in the treasury, and all funds
remaining after paying the expenses of
the association will be donated to the
lodge in the city entertaining the con
vention, provided that the lodge ap
propriates an equal amount, the whole
to be awarded in cash prizes. The
lodge with the largest delegation; the
lodge traveling the greatest aggregate
distance; the lodge making the finest
appearance in the parade, etc.
Thanks for Entertainment.
Immediately after dinner was served
at Philema yesterday, retiring Presi
dent Coldlng mounted a bench and
proposed a resolution of thanks for
the splendid entertainment accorded
the state association by the Elks of
Albany, and the resolution was adopt
ed with enthusiastic cheers.
The gathering in Albany proved so
pleasant that all Elks who were here
have. promised themselves to attend
without fail the next convention in
Rome.
. National Biscuit Co.’s fine crackers
—Marshmallow and Cocoanut Dain
ties, Social Teas, Vanilla Wafers,
Chese Sandwich, Butter Thins and
Zwieback Toast, 10c each; Uneeda and
Uneeda Milk Biscuit, Lemon Snaps
and Zu Zus, 6c each; Nablscos (Van
illa and Chocolate), 10c each.
'Phone 70. W. E. FIELDS.
THE ROYAL WEDDING
AT MADRID TODAY.
PRINCESS ENA OF BATTENBERG BECOMES
THE WIFE OF KING ALFONSO OF SPAIN.
The Royal Procession a Spectacle of Medieval Magnifi
cence—The Bride and the Bridegroom—Magificent
Gifts to the Royal Bride.
Madrid, May 31.—Alfonso XIII.,
king of Spain, and' Princess Ena of
Batenberg today were married with all
the pomp, and ceremony prescribed by
the Roman Catholic church and Span
ish etiquette. The spectacular part of
the wedding, consisting of the royal
procession to and from the church,
was witnessed by the largest assem
blage of people that ever crowded into
the streets of the capital.
Before 7 o’clock this morning large
crowds of people were assembling in
the public squares and along the lead
ing thoroughfares in order to secure
places along the route of the royal
wedding procession. The whole front
of the route was black with people.
From the windows of buildings could
he seen thousands of faces eager to
greet the king and his bride. The
large majority of the stores and shops
were closed, and in the windows were
prominently displayed colored por
traits of the king and Princess Ena.
The early morning hours witnessed
an interesting and pretty Spanish cus
tom. In strict incognito Princess Ena,
accompanied only by her mother, left
the Pardo palace for Madrid. At the
city gate the bride-to-be was met by a
lone horseman. This was the youthful
king, who galloped in front of the
coach until the senate house was
reached. Here Alfonso left the bride,
who entered the senate house to don
her bridal attire.
The bride’B party joined the bride
groom’s cortege on the Plaza prlonte.
At 10. o’clock, in the distance, was sud-
denly heard the grand swelling strains
of the national anthem, and all along
the route the multjtudeB uncovered in
anticipation of the approach of the
bridal party.
The Bride.
Princess Victoria Eugenia of Batten-
berg, second child of the late Prince
Henry and of Princess Henry of Bat-
tenberg, was born Oct. 24, 1887. Her
mother, PrinceOs Henry, is H. R. H.
Princess Beatrice, sister of King Ed
ward, who married Henry Maurice of
Battenberg, a favorite of Queen Vic
toria. Prince Henry died in 1896 from
a fever contracted while serving in the
Ashantee campaign. Princess Ena is
fair, blue eyed and has a quantity of
rich, wavy hair. She is the god
daughter of Empress Eugenia, and is
said to be her heiress.
The Bridegroom. %
King Alfonso XIII. of Spain was
horn May 17, 1886. On the 17th of
May, 1902, his minority ended and he
assumed the throne, his mother, Maria
Christina, resigning the regency. Of
his two sisters, only one is living, Ma
ria Teresa, who was horn in 1882'. The
king received a liberal education and
speaks English fluently. He is a gen
eral in the British arm)!, is a Knight of
the Garter and has numerous other
European honors.
The Ceremony.
The marriage ceremony was per
formed by Cardinal Sancha, archbish
op of Toledo and primate of Spain,
assisted by a nymber of minor prel
ates. The ceremony was brief hut
impressive in the extreme. For sev
eral minutes the bride and bridegroom
knelt before the altar, thd sun stream-
ing on them from the great colored
windows, and thousands of eyes fixed
on them as the deep, impressive tones
of the priest’s voice rang throughout
the church as he repeated the mar
riage service. At the moment when
the couple were made one for life,
Alfonso, in accordance with a unique
Spanish custom, handed to his bride
thirteen gold coins, which are sup
posed to symbolize in some way Christ
and the twelve apostles.
A short pause, then an overpowering
tide of harmony flooded the sacred edi
fice, as the orchestra, organ and choir
burst into a Te Deum, which lasted a
half hour.
The \brldal party left the church
with the same ceremonial which at
tended their entry, and the coach was
driven off amid hearty cheers and the
strains of the Spanish Royal March,
while peals of bells echoed from every
steeple in Madrid.
The return journey was a contin
uous ovation. . Soon after the arrival
of the royal couple at the palace there
occurred a dramatic episode. The
Plaza de Armas, in front of the palace,
was crowded with people, anxious to
catch a glimpse of the king and his
fair young queen. Suddenly, all the
windows of the palace opening on the
balconies, were thrown open and the
bride and bridegroom stepped forth,
accompanied by the members of the
royal family and the court. The young
queen was flushed and radiant as she
appeared on the balcony, led by the
king. A great shout of welcome
greeted the bridal couple, which they
graciously acknowledged with smiles
and bows.
Gifts to the Royal Bride.
For the benefit of the wedding
guests the numerous and valuable gifts
to the bride wore displayed at the pal
ace today. The gifts were arranged
' on long tables In one of the principal
| salons. The jewels were shown in
glass topped cases in the center of the
room. The queen mother of Spain
j and Princess Henry of Battenberg,
| mother of the bride, were indefatigable
In conducting their guests around and
pointing out the most interesting
things.
The value of the king’s gifts to his
bride is estimated at not less than
half a million dollars. They comprise
a golden crown studded with dia
monds, diamond and pearl necklaces,
bracelets studded with diamonds and
emeralds, a diamond diadem, and a
number of brooches and earrlngB. The
gems for the most part belonged to the
superb collection of Spanish crown
and by order of the king .th«
and reset in newer fashion.
The presents from King Edward and
Queen Alexandra were a turquoise and
diamond necklace and pendant, ear
rings. Former Empress Eugenie gave
a diamond tiara, the Prince and the
Princess of Wales a diamond orna
ment, and Princess • Henry of Batten
berg a necklace of pink pearls and
diamonds. In addition to some price
less jeweled ornaments the German
emperor sent as a wedding present
some magnificent hunting trophies.
Other gifts displayed were from the
Austrian emperor, the king of Den
mark, the czar of Russia, and other
crowned heads. The intimate friends
of -the bride who sent her especially
handsome presents were Miss Jean
Reid, daughter of the American am
bassador to Great Britain, Sir Thomas
J. Upton, Lord Mountstephen, Wil
liam Waldorf Astor, and the Duke and
Duchess of Roxburghe. The gift of
the bride to the bridegroom was a
splendid sword, with a jewelled hilt.
The Bcabbard is sumptuously deco
rated with allegorical devices.
In accordance with the custom of
royal brided of the Catholic faith the
young queen will send her bridal veil
and lace gown as a present to the
pope, to be added to the splendid col
lection of lace belonging to the Vati
can. Tile wedding gown Is of white
satin, the skirt heavily embroidered
in silver, and trimmed with exquisite
lace, which alone represents a small
fortune. Light embroideries of sli
ver, delicate lace and orange blossoms
form the trimmings of the bodice. The
full court train, of white satin, is a
mass of glittering silver embroidery.
I
Three Missing Small Chil
dren Found, After a Three
Hours’ Search, Dead in a
Trunk.
Kankakee, Ill., May 31.—At the close
of a three hours’ search for her three
youngest children last night, Mrs.
Adelford Van Stett found them dead
in a trunk In the attic, where they Had
been playing. It is supposed that the
children were accidentally Imprisoned
by the cover of the trunk falling on
them, which they were unable to raise.
f IffDSTINCT PRINT 1
COLONEL [STILL ADDRESSES
AND COL. MORGAN. OF SAVANNAH, WHOOPS
’EM UP FOR THE SOUTH GEORGIA CANDI
DATE FOR GOVERNOR. ,
Col. J. H. Estlll made the first speech
of the present gubernatorial campaign
in this city yesterday afternoon, and,
although there were two other attrac
tions in town—the Btate convention
of Elks and a league game of baseball
—he had a good audience. When he
arose to speak in the court house
shortly after 4 o’clocd he stood face
to face with nearly one-fourth of the
registered voters of Dougherty county,
the farmers, especially those of East
Dougherty, being largely represented
in the audience.
It had been arranged for Mayor
Rawson to Introduce the Bpeaker, but
that gentleman attended the Elks’
barbecue at Philema, and the special
train which brought the crowd back
to the city was late. In me absence
of Mr. Rawson, Mr. H. M. McIntosh
an old personal friend of Colonel Es-
till, made the introduction.
Colonel Estlil is a plain business
man, and ills campaign speeches are
on practical lineB. He Jumped right
into the issues of the campaign, how
ever, and discussed them from the
viewpoint of an old-line Democrat and
practical business man. He first de
fended the Democratic party organiza
tion against the attacks that have beQn
made upon it by Candidate Hoke
Smith and his organ, the Atlanta Jour;
nal, and then took up, in turn, the
Hoke Smith negro disfranchisement
proposition, the railroad question, and
education. He characterized the negro
disfranchisement feature of the Hoke
Smith campaign as a fake issue and
a fraud, treated the railroad question
as a business proposition, candidly
admitting that abuses existed, but con
tending that in her railroad commis
sion Georgia already had the best pro
tection that legislation could provide,
and then took up the educational ques
tion. He declared for a better system
or a more liberal policy looking to
the education of the children of the
state, and said that he. wanted a good
school—a first-class shcool—for white
children in every community in the
state. He would not confine the state’s
bounty tor educational purposes: to
the towns and'clties, but would extend
it into the rural districts.
Colonel Estlll had the close attention
of the audience throughout the hours
or more consumed by his speech, and
there was plenty of applause. He
“brought down the house” when he
declared that Hoke Smith would never
be governor of Georgia, and it was
evident during the first ten minutes of
his speech that he had the sympathy
of his audience. ,
At the conclusion of Coloiiel Estilllu
speech, Mr. Thomas S. Morgan, of
Savannah, was Introduced, and in a
speech of about twenty minutes be
created more genuine political enthm
siasm than has been in evidence in
Albany in some time. Mr. Morgan is
a most attractive and eloquent speak
er, and his sarcastic references to the
Atlanta, candidates and the Atlanta
feud were delivered with telling force.
Colonel Estili made votes by his
visit to Albany, and he said last night
that he had found more friends hero
than he had expected. He spent-last
night here, and left on the early morn
ing train for Baconton, where he had
an appointment to speak today;'
Liquor Dealers, Retail Drug
gists, Telegraph Com*
panies and, Ice Sellers Are
Asked to Pay More.
Special to 7 he Herald.
Atlanta, Ga., May 31.—An important
meeting of the city tax committee was
held yesterday afternoon '«t the city
hall, at which the wholesale liquor
dealers, retail druggists, the telegraph
people, the ice factory owners and the
owners of Ponce de Leon park were
heard. Each of the classes of busi
ness named haB been affected by the
new tax ordinance. The wholesale
liquor tax has been raised from $200
to; $500, for dealers selling liquor in
quantities from a quart up to five gal
lons. The telegraph tax has been
raised to $1,000. Instead of levying a
tax on the amusement park as a,whole
a separate license has been levied on
each amusement and a tax of $10 has
been "levied on ice wagons. Represen
tatives of the various businesses af
fected presented argument in support
of a contention that the Increases
should not be made. The committee
will take action later.
FIVE ARE DROWNED
IN ST. CLAIR RIVER.
One Steamer Run Into and Cut In Two
by Another.
Detroit, Mich., May 31.—The steam
er Erin, bound up and towing a schoon
er, was run into and cut in two by
the steamer Cowle early today in St.
Clair river. Five members of the
Erin’s crew were drowned. Seven on
board were saved. The boat sank so
rapidly that those asleep had little
chance to escape.
WORTHINGTON’S
CINCH IN ARKANSAS.
Will Be Nominated for Governor
Republicans Without Opposition.
by
Little Rock, May 31.—The Republi
can .state convention met here today
with 342 delegates present to nominn
a candidate for governpr. John 1
MfoFtfifhgtoir;" 61' HarfIson, haVtbfj
opposition, will be nominated,
There may—and there probably i
—be things doing in Albany in tl
way of improvement and advancement
thiB year which are not dreamed <
now. Several appear to be headed on
way, and though they come
some of them will' surely get here.
We are showing
beautiful line of
bristle goods, mclucU
mg
Hair Brushes,
75c to $4.
Tooth Brushes,
10c to $1.
Nail Brushes, -
25c to $1.
Shaving Brushes,
25c to $1.50.
Clothes Brushes,
25c to $1.
Bath Brushes,
75c.
Hilsman-
mm
Drug Co.
