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" VOLUME XV. ALBANY, GA.. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 27, 1906. NUMBER 21 l u GEORGIA LEGISLATURE IN SUMMER SESSION, LAWMAKERS ASSEMBLE AND HEAR' GOVERN OR’S MESSAGE READ. Special to The Herald. Atlanta, Ga., June 27.—Promptly at 10 o’clock this morning the two branches ot the Georgia general as sembly were called to order by their respective presiding officers—Presi dent W. S. West In the senate, and Speaker John M. Slaton in the house. Almost immediately the five new members of the house appeared before the speaker’s desk and were sworn in. They were James Taylor, of Sumter county, who succeeds former Repre sentative J. H. Lumpkin, deceased; T. P. Ramsey, of Murray county, who had been elected to fill the unexpired term of his father, Knox Ramsey, who was shot and killed a few months ago; Eschell Graham, of Telfair county, who succeeds D. C. McLennon, de ceased; W. H. Bradshaw, from Ware county, who will fill the short term of James M. Spence, who has resigned and moved to Florida, and S. A. Way, who has been elected to fill a vacancy in Pulaski county. All took the oath at the same time and after subscribing, went to the seats which, they win occupy during the session. After this ceremony the governor’s message was received and read,, In part, it was as follows: To the General Assembly: You meet. In the midst of continued and increasing prosperity. Material blessings have abounded during the past year. Immense crops and good prices have rewarded the tiller of the soil. Opportunity for labor and good .wages have rejoiced the heart of the workingman. Fewer mortgages have been given and more money has been , deposited by the farmer in the banks than this generation has ever before known, and on every hand appear evi dences that the people are happy and contented. The state in its corporate capacity has contributed its part to this prosperous era by materially re ducing the rate of taxation and by CONFERENCE AGREES ON PURE FOOD BILL. AND THE HOUSE PASSES THE SENATE BILL FOR A LOCK CANAL. 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 Gasoline Engines, Towers and Tanks firmly protecting the citizen in all his personal and Iproperty rights. The large body of state and county offi cials, numbering about 7,000, have been active and efficient in the per formance of their duties, and these faithful public servants are entitled to honorable recognition for their valua ble services in preserving peace and good order throughout the state. Public office is a public trust. Many men aspire to office, prompted largely by the most patriotic motives. Officers of this class regard the good opinion of good men far above the pecuniary emoluments of the office. A state blessed with such officials should gen erously bestow, as Georgia has always done, her appreciation and approval of official integrity. This is not only an act of simple justice to the public servant, but also highly beneficial to the public weal. Any other policy is but to blight official zeal, discount of ficial integrity and sow in the public mind suspicion aiid distrust bordering on hatred and anarchy. It is espec ially gratifying to me as chief execu tive, and I trust that I may refer with pardonable pride to the fact, that dur ing my administration all the depart ments of government, including the public institutions, have been carefully examined and rigidly audited by legis lative investigating committees and boards of visitors appointed by the governor. In not a single instance have these searching investigations shown any official recreant to the trust imposed. In these times of extensive wrongdoing, if reports from other states be true, Georgians may take in spiration and comfort from the fact that their public servants are faithful, and true—and above even the suspic ion of greed and graft. In previous messages I recommend ed the adoption of laws to tax the franchises of corporations, to limit the rate of taxation on property, to levy a specific business tax on corporations, to lengthen the term of rural schools, and to increase the pay of teachers. These laws have been passed and are now in satisfactory operation, receiv ing the cordial approval of the people. In these same messages I called your attention to the need of legislation to further encourage the educational in terests of the state by establishing ag ricultural schools and exempting col lege endowments from taxation. I again press these matters upon your attention, and earnestly recommend the adoption of the necessary legisla tion to secure the establishment of ag ricultural schools and to encourage the colleges of the state by granting to them an exemption, which was uni versally extended in practice until within a few years past. In several former messages I have also brought to your attention the injustice of our present system of valuing property for taxation. It is unsuited to present conditions and unjust to every honest taxpayer. The state has progressed in every other particular. In the matter r-f valuing property for taxation we adhere to the law enacted over 100 years ago. I respectfully renew my former recommendations upon this subject. The message recommends legisla tion Jdbklng to the relief of the su preme court, the crowded condition of the docket of which the governor says is a serious menace to the general bus iness interests of the state. The edu-. catlonal interests and institutions of the state are then reviewed at length, and the message closes with the fol lowing final recommendations: / I respectfully renew the recommeih- dations made in my message of June 28, 1905, upon the subjects of Election Laws, Immigration, Confederate Flags and Misdemeanor Convicts. I trust that these measures may receive fa vorable consideration at this session. J. M. TERRELL, Governor. Washington, D. C., June 27.—The Pure Food bill was agreed upon in conference and a report is being drafted. Apparently the immigration bill will remain in con ference until next session, unless adjournment is delayed until next week. The House today passed the bill providing for a lock, canal at Panama. The signature of the President is only needed' to mak the bill a Jaw. H. F. LOCKETT In Rear of First National Bank Last Night — Body Not Discovered Till This Morning. Alt any Machinery Co. Notes from the Senate and Houjse. The Senate was in session flft^-five minutes. Eight new . bills andf two resolutions were introduced. J Senator J. IB. Ware, of the .'Thirty- seventh district, and Doorkeeper Kreese Green, of Turnerville, are both reported very ill. j Senator McHenry reintroduced his bill providing for re-leasing the West ern & Atlantic railroad at th0 end ot the present- lease. Senator Steed introduced at bill re quiring clerks of court to print the Uriah F. Lockett, foreman of the Bacon Equipment Co. machine shops and a man well known throughout this section of the state, died suddenly and aione about 10 o’clock last night di rectly in. the rear of the First National Bank building, on Broad street. Mr. Lockett’s body' was discovered shortly after daylight this morning by a porter employed at the Sans Souci saloon. The matter was reported to Mr. Dan Brosnan, one of the proprie tors of the Sans Souci, who immedi ately notified a physician and the au thorities. The. body was in a recumbent posi tion. When death overtook him, Mr. Lockett apparently was sitting op the end of an empty lemon box. The body as it was fonnd this morning had fall en backward against a pile of rubbish, both feet being thrust forward. The hat had fallen into an empty barrel. Was Well Last Night. Mr. Lockett appeared at the Sans Souci restaurant, on the second floor of the building, about 9; 30 o’clock last night and ordered supper. He sat at one of the tables and engaged in conversation with a friend who bad also ordered a meal. He appeared to be in perfect health. While his supper was being prepared Mr. Lockett arose from his seat and started downstairs, saying that he would return in a few minutes. He passed through the lower part of the building, making his exit through the rear door of the pool room. That was the last seen of him alive. When the restaurant closed for the night, Mr. Lockett’s supper stiil. re mained in the kitchen. It was taken for granted that he had been unexpec tedly called away and was unable to return. He had left his coat in the restaurant, and the garment was taken in charge by an employe of the estab lishment. Death From Natural Causes. Dr.'w. L. Davis made a preliminary examination of Mr. Lockett’s body this morning pending its removal to the undertaking establishment of W. H. Wilder & Son. There was no sign of violence, death apparently having resulted from natural causes. This opinion was confirmed later in the morning at an inquest at Wilder & Son’s place. A jury was summoned by Justice deGralfenried, who con ducted the examination. The facts as stated above were brought out, and a verdict was rendered accordingly. ■ It is presumed that after leaving the restaurant and going into the open air Mr. Lockett felt death coming upon him, though he perhaps did not realize the full import of the attack. He sat down on the nearest, conven ient object, which' happened to be an empty lemon box, and died before he could summon assistance. Mrs. Lockett and her two little daughters are not at home, having left several days ago to visit relatives In the country near Metcalfe, Tbomas county. They have been summoned by telegraph, but will probably npt be able to reach Albany before tonight The fact that they were not at borne explains the fact that Mr. Lockett was not missed last night. The deceased was 33 years of age, and had made this city his home for some seven or eight years past. He was a skilled mechanic, having been in the employ- of the A. & N. railway before- going with the Bacon Equip' ment Co. as foreman of the latter's shops. He was a man who made friends rapidly, and was exceedingly popular with all his associates and ac quaintances. The remains will be carried to Cor- dele, the old family home, for inter ment tomorrow, although the funeral arrangements have not yet been com pleted, on account of the absence of Mrs. Lockett and children. New York, June 26.—With the po lice, coroner’s and district attorney’s offices working praotieally continu ously to learn all details leading to the murder of Stanford White by Harry Thaw, and all sources silent ns to discoveries, there is much room for speculation today on all phases of the case. Thaw’s statement that White ruined his home is taken as a basis for the work of the police. There seems to be little doubt that insanity will be urged as a defense for Thaw. A letter from White to Mrs. Thaw was recently discovered by Harry Thaw on her dressing table, where Bhe threw it, and he is re ported to have vowed vengeanoe. An officer of the district attorney’s office made the significant remark that many witnesses are being lo cated, including "many for the defense. Several instances showing Thaw's un balanced mind are related by friends and other acquaintances. FARMER KILLED YOUNG WIDOW. A Shocking Tragedy, Caused by Jeal ousy, Near Roswell, Ga. Atlanta, Ga., June 27.— A special from Roswell, Ga., says that John A. Grimes, a young farmer, killed in stantly this morning a young widow, Mrs. Evle McGinn, at her home near Roswell. Jealous infatuation caused the crime. Grimes surrendered at Dunwoody, eight miles distant from the scene of the crime, where,he en tered a drug store to have wounds dressed that had been made by him self in an unsuccessful attempt at sui cide. Talk of Lynching. Special to The Herald. Roswell, Ga., June 27.—Madly in fatuated with her, John Alexander . Grimes, a prosperous young farmer, aged 22, this morning at sunup shot and instantly killed hfrrs. Evie Mc- p Ginn, a handsome young widow, near her home, a mile and a half from Ros- j well, in Milton county. He then shot | himself in the head with his gun, but was not badly hurt, and ihimediately fled. He made his way through, the country eight miles to Dunwoody, where he went to the drug store of Dr. Puckett, and had his wounds dressed. He gave himself up, telling of the deed. The Milton county au thorities were summoned from Al berta and took him to the county jail, Before he gave himself up a large posse was formed and search insti tuted for him. He refused to make any statement. There is some talk of lynching. THE CONFEREES CANNOT AGREE court dockets ten days prior to the opening of court. The House adopted a joint resolu tion urging acceptance by W. J. Bryan of the invitation to attend the Geor gia State Fair next October, which in vitation had already been extended by the State Fair Association. On the Meat Inspection Amendment. Still Conferring. Washington, June 27. — The con ferees on the agricultural bill reported late this morning that It appeared im possible to agree on the meat Inspec tion amendment. Senator Proctor urged that disagreement be reported to both houses, but the house con ferees refused to oensent and another attempt to agree will be made this af ternoon. TEXAS GROOM SHOOTS GIRL AND HIMSELF. Guests Assembled for Wedding Wit nessed Double Tragedy. Comfort, Texas, June 27. — In the presence of the assembled wedding guests last evening at the home of his intended bride, Joe Reinhart, who was to have been married to her, shot and killed Miss Ernestine Kutzor and then shot himself, with probably fatal re sult. No cause is- known for the tragedy. Both belonged, to the best families of this section. THE KILLING OF WHITE THE TALK OF NEW YORK THAW’S WIFE, A FORMER CHORUS GIRL, THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE. Thaw Is Calm. Frankly admitting that he killed Stanford White, the famouB architect, and pleading, in justification of the deed that White had ruined the life of his wife, the beautiful chorus girl and artists’ model, Florence Evelyn Nos- bit, Harry Kendall Thaw, of Pitts burg, brother of the Countess of Yar mouth, occupies a cell in the Tombs awaiting the action of the grand jury on a charge of murder. Coroner’s Inquest. The coroner’s inquest will he held on Thursday, and in all probability the case will then be considered by the grand jury, when the prisoner's wife will be required to appear before that body, she having been served with a subpoena yesterday while in consulta tion at the' office of Jier husband’3 counsel. Every effort is being made by both sides to expedite the legal prelimin aries so that the arraignment and trial may take place at the earliest possible date. Killing of Fisk. Not since the killing of James Fisk, Jr., by Edward S. Stokes, on the stair case of the Grand Central Hotel, more than thirty years ago, has the metrop olis been shocked by so startling and dramatic a tragedy as that which was enacted Monday night in the presence of at audience of more than one thou sand persons in the roof theatre of Madison Square Garden. Not the least dramatic feature of the tragedy is the fact that Mr. White met his death in the structure which is perhaps the most conspicuous me morial of his architectural genius. Thaw was registered at the Tombs as “Harry Thaw, born in the United States, 33 years old, student,” and was assigned to cell No. 220 on the second tier. Physicians Arrive. Shortly after his arrival he w6b visited in his cell by Dr. Austin Flint, Dr. Charles F. MacDonald and Dr. Mabon, on behalf, it was said, of the district attorney's office, and Mr. Mc Guire, the Tombs physician, who was requested to make an examination of the prisoner’s mental condition ;by counsel for the defense. Doctprs Mac Donald and Flint later declined to say anything, but Dr. McGuire said that- ho believed he discovered symptoms of emotional insanity and possible in dications of incipient paresis. , ' Assistant District Attorney Nott, who has charge of the prosecution, said last night that Mrs. Thaw could stand upon her right as a wife to re fuse to testify against her husband; She will, however, be required to ap pear before the grand jury. TO DEMONSTRATE —r- DESIRABILITY OF FARM LIFE. A Campaign To Be Inaugurated in Georgia by Farmers’ Union. Special to The Herald. Atlanta, Ga., June 27.—For ine pur pose of demonstrating to the young men that the life of a farmer Is desira ble the Georgia division of the Farm ers' Educational & Co-operative Union has planned an educational campaign. The union has about 46,000 members in Georgia. The campaign Is to begin July 12 and there will be at loast three picnics and rallies each day (except Sunday) during the remainder of the summer. Abie speakers have been se cured and these will deliver addresses in various sections of the state at gatherings in the agricultural centers. Politics is to be forbidden at all meet- ings. “Young Parks says his flanc. Millyuns, is only 30, but she she’s a day." "Yes; but Parks is ... lowing her ten off-for cash”—Boston Transcript. /? r Our Specialty' some WILL IMPROVE COMPRESS PLANTS, Big Money To Be Spent at Atlanta, Macon, Columbus and Montgomery. Special to 7 he Herald. Atlanta, Ga., June 27.—The Atlanta Compress Company is to spend *890,- 000 in imprqving and enlarging its plants in Atlanta, Macon, Columbus and Montgbmery. This action was de termined upon at a meeting yesterday of the stockholders. CHAUFFEUR HAS LICENSE REVOKED. Special to The Herald. Atlanta, Ga., June 27.—Percy W. Py- bus, a young chauffeur, who, while driving an automobile several months ago, ran down and killed the little son of former Councilman Branch Lewis, was arraigned before the recorder yes terday on a charge of having exceeded the speed limit in an auto Sunday. The youth was given a reprimand by the recorder and fined $26.75. In addi tion, he had his automobile license re voked for thirty days. The city clock has been taking its vacation the last few days. Monday it stopped altogether, and last night the light went out. After the day’s wprk, possibly from fatigue, the clock refused to strike but one bell at mid night. “What’s the matter with the clock tonight?” was aptly asked. Every store has one department or some line that it makes a spe cialty of. This store is no exception. Our spe- 1 cialty is prescription I work, which we claim ,to do in the most thor- j ough and scientific man - j ner possible. Our drugs I are bought only from I those manufacturers who are recognized as the leaders, and we always buy their very best pro ducts. If you want a pre scription made hurried ly and. of cheap drugs, go somewhere eEe. If ,. you want the best pre scription that can be compounded, come here. And when one is sick and needs medicine, who would be satisfied with less than the best ? It’s our hobby, this prescription business, and we believe best hobby a dri could have. Hilsman-Sa Drug Co.