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FRIDAY, MAY 10. 1907. inrj x tv - it iriurjuii.Ajrn TONIC P. H. K’CMTY DIED TUESDAY MORNING P. H. McCarty, who. last Monday week' made an attempt to kill himself at the Hotel Lanier, and who has since been under treatment at the City Hospital, died Tuesday morning after lying under treatment for one week. Mrs- McCarty, who has never left the ‘ * carr.c was last. McCarty, of in; :< iicn.t, which acta unfavorably and often dangerously on the depleted’ weakened system at a time when it need-, gentle and natural stimulation to , . , uivu purifying r^ .qualitu j, ar. i «ts it docs not contain the slightest trace of S!rorf r iw^*1? y J 0n ? ** C ! fce ?y f Safe for y° VB ? Old. S. S. S. acts o.rcciij on Lie blood, ridding it of all impurities and poisons, ar.d restoring the lost properties of nch, nutritive strength so that it is able to supply the s;.s.e:n with the liealthiul, invigorating energy needed to pass the trying season of the year. Its action is the most pleasant, prompt and satisfactory ol all tonics, and those who feel the need of such a medicine will do well to commence the use of S. S. S. at once. S. S. S. restores lost energy, relieves the tired, worn-out feeling, helps the appetite, aids digestion, and adds tone and vigor to the system. TEE SWIUT SPECIFIC CO., ATZAZTA, CA. Mr. McCarty was about 3S year* of I ngo and was an enterprising merchant I of Sandersvllle. He is well-known in Macon, having many friends among his I old colte-e mates, as well as otherwise who extend to his wife and relatives their deep sympathy in this sad tragedy which has befallen them. LITTLE WILL MAKE AND GATHER HIS CROP AND COME BACK FOR SENTENCE IN FALL. SUCCESS ATTENDS FIRST SESSION OF GA. UNDERWRITERS’ CONVENTION The tenth annual meeting of the Georgia Local Underwriters' Associa tion was convened In the halls of the Progress Club Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, with the largest attendance In the history of the association. In tho absence of Hon. Roland Ellis, who was unavoidably detained. Col. J. H. ITorne of this city delivered the address of welcome, and whs respond ed to by W. L. Wilson, of Savannah. President F. G. Lumpkin, of Colum bus. Ga., then read the annual address of the president, which contained many recommendations for the association, and which reviewed In detail the prog ress during the past year and the work of the various committees of the asso ciation, with recommendations for those and suggestions Jn general for tho wel fare of the association. Tho address was considered one of the most valua ble to the Insurance men ever deliv ered before the association, and was referred to a committee of seven for a discussion of the points Involved, ■with power granted this committee of recommending enactment of the sug gestions. After the adress of tho president, the association listened for some time to various discussions Involving the gen eral Interests of the association and numerous papers of vital Interest to lo cal agents were read, after which the assembly adjourned fifteen minutes for lunch, assembling age in at*ll:4o and continuing till 1 o’clock, during which time standing’committees read their reports, and special correspondence during tho year was read for Informa tion to the agents The president appointed a committee of seven consisting of Messrs. W. L. Wilson, chairman: C. B. Willingham, of Macon: Phillip Lanier, of West Point: Rutherford Lipscomb, of Atlan ta; J. C. Coart. of Columbus; J. J. Cohen, of Augusta, and W. Newton, of Athens, for tho purpose of con«ldering any steps which should be taken by the association and to advise ary leg islation. which should be encouraged. control of the eight departments now managed by Government boards The council Is to be appointed by the crown and while the lord lieutenant of Ireland is given power to nullify Its measure, the crown retains control of five of the eight depar'. ments.lnclud- ing the constabulary The control of this branch has always been a thorn in the flesh of the Irish people It is natural and quite to be expected that this half-way measure is wholly pleas ing to no political party. The union ists regard it as a step to home rule They object to giving :« Ireland the management of many departments of I local affairs, while the Irish members I of the house of commons retain the t right to legislate in- similar affairs for England and Scotland They crit Icize also the plan of Government by a council through eight committees as complicated and cumbersome The Radicals ere disappointed that t?ie measure falls so short of actual home rule and the Irish members are even more disappointed with it The Irish loaders, however, are maintains a dip lomatic attitude until they have t ime to study the provisions of the bill and learning the sentiment of the peo ple A Nationalist convention will be held in Dublin soon, to decide upon the policy of the Irish party. The laborites still support the measure be cause they are all home rulers. After the bill had been presented and explained by Mr. Birreli and criticized and ridiculed by A. J. Balfour on be half of the opposition. John E. Red mond delivered a brilliant speech, noteworthy principally for its dignified and forceful exposition of Ireland’s claim for complete home rule. The audience of the speaker was worthy the historical and parliamentary oc casion. The entire ministry occupied seats on the front benches. Mr. Balfour lounged in his characteristic languid attitude opposite, with George Wynd- liam. the former chief secretary for Ireland, beside him. The floor of the house was packed, and the galleries This committee was also to eon'ider j held a notable assemblage Including ■the reports of the various committees, with discussions and to report to the executive session of the association when It meets this morning. Tho presidents of various nssoentions X»f other States were present and made *ddre«ses. Tho president of the South Carollnn association. P. T. Hayne, wir ed his regrets on his inabllty to at tend. President Manley, of the Alabama association, was present and mndo a very Interesting speech to the assem bly at the afternoon session, on the work in Alnbnmn. Florida was repre sented by Knowles Heyer. of Pensacola, and B. A. Groover, of Jacksonville, who Is seeretnry of the Florida association. Mr. F. Bnrhrur. of Yazoo City, presi dent of the Mississippi association, was present anti Secretary J. K. Moore, of Vicksburg, who is secretary of the Mississippi association, was also pres ent. • The association was splendidly en tertained at a banquet by the local members at the Progress Club last night when the work of the assemble was further planned and discussed in an ticipation of the executive session which meets this morning. The work today will be a perfection of the plans and suggestions made yes terday. being malnlv occupied ih tho report of the Committee of Seven. At this session al«o. the ndvlslblllty of incorporating the body will also be taken up and the articles of corpora tion. with the application to the Su perior Court, which was drawn up by Col. M. P. Callaway, of this city, who was a former secretary of the associa tion, and to whom a rising vote of thank-; was extended for his work in behalf of the association, will also be considered. The meeting is one of the most im portant In the history of the associa tion. a* a more extended and efficient organization Is being planned by the association much on the order of the National Association of Underwriters, with powers and committees similar to this. AH the agents are greatly interested In the work nnd are subscribing to the national assessment fund heartily. a number of peers, the visiting colonial premiers, notnbly Alfred Deakin, premier of Australia, and several bish ops. William Bourke Cochran, of New York, was an Interested spectator. Members of the Irish clergy were con spicuous In the galleries HONESTLY HE STOLE F Gus Caldwell, a negro, was yesterday committed to Jail without bond by United States Commissioner L. M. Erwin, on the charge of breaking iniy> nnd robbing the opstolTIce at Neal. Ga.. some days ago. All of the evidence was circumstan tial. but was of a tenor calculated to go hard with the negro. It developed at the preliminary trial that a hat worn by the negro had been recognized by Postmaster William Henry Gay. as being one from the stock In his otore. which adjoins the postoffice. - .ie negro stated to Mr. Gay that he had found tho hat In the road, and to other wit nesses that he had purchased It from Madden's store at Concord. Ga. At the trial yesterday the negro said that he wantrd to be honest and tell the truth, and that he didn't break Into the post- office or store, but that he stole the hat from off the counter In the store one night previous to the robbery. Mr. Gay testified that the front and back door to the store and postoffice had William Little, whose name describes his size, was arraigned before Judge Emory Speer in the United States Court Tuesday on the charge of illicit distilling In Twiggs County. It was evidently Lit tle's first offense, as he appeared very nervous and timid, and immediately plead guilty to the charge. Mr. Hughes, from the same county, offered to go on Llttle’3 bond, which occasioned the following con versation to pass between the prisoner and Judge Speer: Judge Speer (slightly humorous)—I don’t know that I ought to do that. This looks rather like a desperate man. How long have you been running that still? Prisoner—I run it one time. Judge Speer—How much liquor did you make? A—About two gallons. Judge Speer—Syrup liquor, or corn liquor? A.—Nor. sir: skimmlngs. Judge Speer—How many have you in the family? A.—Seven children, my wife and mother. Judge Speer—Only seven? How long have you been married? A.—About 15 years. Judge Speer—What size of crop have you got? A.—About 32 or 33 acres. Judge Speer—Do you own your own stock? A.—No. ' sir; I haven’t got any stock at all; I am a poor man; I run my farm. Judge Speer—Who Is going to work your crop while you are in jail, from now to cotton picking time? A.—I haven't got anybody. Judge Speer—Your family would suffer, wouldn't they?- A.—Yes, sir. Judge Speer—Do you think you would rig up that pot still again if I let you go on bond? A.—No. sir. Judge Speer—You will have to suffer. This is the first case that I remember from Twiggs. It is a very pious, tem perate county, and I will have to make an example of you. but I will not do it until the first Mondav In December, if Mr. Hughes will go oh your bond for a couple of hundred dollars, you can go and make your crop, gather and dispose of it. and then meet me here on the first Mon day in December, and I will see what I can do for you. It depends a good deal on what you do between now and then. You will be uncomfortable with this sen tence hanging over you. thinking how you will miss Christmas and all the good times then in the country, and you will reflect that the way of the transgressor a hard., You had much better have let at still alone. However. I mav lessen yotfr sentence a little if I see that you have been a good man between now and then. I hope you will work hard and make a good crop now. CORNER STONE LAYING IN BARNESVILLE MAY 16 BARNESVILLE, Ga.. May 8—All ar rangements have been perfected for the laying of the corner stone of the Sixth District Agricultural College, in Bar- nesvllle. Thursday. May 16. A barbe cue and basket dinner will be provided for the Masons and visitors and will be served in Stafford Pork immediately after the conclusion of the ceremonies at the college buildings. It is going to be an interesting event, worthy of the big school in whose honor the day has been planned. All of the, Masonic lodges in the district have been invited to be present for whom entertainment has been provided. It is expected also that a number of prominent citizens of the State will be present. The oration of the occasion will be delievered by Hon. Thomas H. Jeffer ies. of Atlanta, a prominent Mason and magnificent speaker. Other short addresses will be made hv Governor Terrell and Hon. Minter Wimberly, of Macon. The speaking will take place in the auditorium of Gordon Institute, after which the corner stone ceremonies will occur at the new college. Hon. Max Meverhardt. of Rome, officiating. The people of Bhrnesville expect a great gathering that day and arc mak ing extensive plans for royally enter taining their guests during the occa sion. J. L TUESDAY AFTEffiOOH J. I. Wilson, age 6S years, died at 6 o’clock Tuesday at hi* residence on Main street. East Macon. He leaves a wife and four children. Mr. J. Edward and Charles Wilson, and Mrs. Hansell Bedgood. end Mrs. V. D. Shumard. of Macon, also one brother. Mr. W. M. Wilson, of this city, and two sis ters. Mrs. Alex Thomas and Mrs. F. C. Brady. Mr. Wilson was a member of the East Macon Baptist Church, and was always looked upon as one of the most faithful members. He served throughout the »,>vil War. and made a most efficient officer. The funeral services will be held at 4:30 o'clock at tho Bast Macon Baptist Church, conducted hy Rev. Perry Lee. The interment will be in the family burial lot in Fort Hill cemetery. War Against Consumption. All nations are endeavoring to cheek the ravages of consumption, the "white plague” that claims so many victihis each year. Foley’s Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds perfectly and you are in no danger of consump tion. Do not risk your health by tak ing some unknown preparation when Foley's Honey and Tar is safe and certain in results. Ask for Foley's Honey and Tar and insjst upon having it. H. J. Lamar & Co., near Exchange Bank, agents, Macon. CAPT. MACKLIN GAVE DESCRIPTION OF ASSAILANT FT. SILL. Okla.. May S.—In the court- martial proceedings here of Corp. Knowles, colored, charged with an at tempt to kill Capt. Edgar B. Macklln at the latter's home at Ft. Reno. Capt. Macklln todav gave a description of his assailant which tallied with that of the defendant. The witness could not posi tively Identify Knowles, as his assailant’s features, he said, were partially hidden by a handkerchief used as a mask. Mrs. Johnsqn. Capt. Macklin’s colored cook, who was an eye-witness to the assault, could not say positively if the assailant was a negro. She said ho wore a khaki suit and carried a revolver with a black handle, which she believed was an army revolver. ELECTIONS HELD IN NORTH CAROLINA TOWNS RALEIGH, N. C., May S.—Elections were .held in nearly all North Carolina towns today. The contests were without political interest. In Asheville and Con cord the Republicans made an aggressive fight. They lost out entirely in Ashe ville. but elected one Alderman in Con cord. In Charlotte a business men's tick et opposed to agitation of the liquor ques tion was elected. In Reidsville a high license board had a strong majority. One of the most heated contests was in Durham over purely local Issues. Mayor Graham was re-elected over two competitors. QUARRELED ABOUT THEIR WEDDING RING WASHINGTON. May 8.—As the re suit. It is alleged, of a quarrel over wedding ring, Wm. O. Rice, aged 2 years, of 1SI Heckman street, south east, this city, and a telegraph oper ator on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail road, today shot and killed his wife Lillian, fired a shot at his 1-year-old baby, Earl, which took effect in the leg and then committed suicide by shooting himself. Rice, who worke nights, returned to his home at an early hour this morning, and finding his wife and baby asleep woke them up. A discussion ensued regarding Mrs. Rice's wedding ring, it being al leged that Rice had possession of the ring and would not return it to his wife. A quarrel followed when Rice securing a pistol lying on a table, fired four shots. Rice, his wife and child, resided in the house of Mrs. Rice’s father and mother. Relatives think the crime was actuated by jealousy although they say there was no reason for it. Tho tragedy was enacted in the presence of Miss Ida Groves, sister of the mur dered woman. Rice died almost instantly, two bul lets having entered his body. His wife breathed her last while in the patrol wagon on the way to Providence Hos pi tnl. Little Earl was detained at the hospital to be treated for a bullet wound in the fleshy part of his leg and while the surgeons think he will re cover from the effects of it, they are not certain that an Injury to his head sustained when he fell from his moth er’s arms, will not result seriously. There have been two murders and four suicides in Washington within twenty-four hours. — Left $3,000,000 to Widow and Divided the Rest Among , Kindred Y r f MRS. L. A. DENNARD DIED YESTERDAY Mrs. Lenora A. Dennard. age 43. died yesterday morning at her home on Mul, berry street, after an illness of several weeks, and the body Will be taken to Jeffersonville this morning for interment at her old home. Mrs. Dennard is well- known in this city, and leaves four children. P. E. and C- B. Dennard. and Mrs. J. S. Smithson and Mrs. O. C. Atta- way. all of Macon. Glckapoo Indian Investigation. EAGLE PASS. Tex.. May S.—The sena torial investigation of the KIckapoo Indian affairs, which was scheduled to take place in Eagle Pass this month, has been post poned until September. The postpone ment. it is stated, was because the in vestigation taking place at this time would be prolonged into the hot summer months. ONLY FOUR BUILDINGS STANDING IN TOWN HER WORRY OVER DIVORCE TROUBLES ENDS IN SUICIDE NEW YORK. May 8.—Worry over divorce troubles is believed to have been responsible for the suicide todav of Muriel Nelson, an actress, violinist and music writer who shot herself at •her apartments in the Hotel Benning ton. Miss Nelson, as she was called, was well known among stage folk, both in this country and in England, of which she was s. native. She at one time the wife of James Stewart, who is well known throughout Europe as an MOUNT PLEASANT. Tex. May 8— Only four buildings are standing today in the little town of Birth Right. Tex., as a result of the tornado which swept through the northern portion of this State late yesterday. The court house, postoffice and every business house in the city were destroyed as well as nu merous residences and bams. As far as can be ascertained only three per sons lost their lives and several were seriously injured: The dead are: Roy McFall, grand child of B. F. Stevenson: Crawford Martin. McFall took refuge in the school house, but ran out when that building began to crumble and was struck by flying debris, sustaining injuries which proved fatal. li " B. F. Stevenson, his'Wife and daugh ter were badly hurt and his grand child killed when their home was blown away. Crawford Martin was hurled about one hundred yards when his home collapsed and was so badly hurt that he died last night. TUMULTUOUS SCENE IN BRUSSELLS PARLIAMENT BRUSSELLS. May 8.—The re-open- ing of parliament today was chdracter- I. teed by a tumultuous scene: The So- educator. She appeared in many plays i cialists angrily shouted that Belgium been “b^ttlred"*n t0 and n< tl?a? t the Ce iaree I in this countrv - **«« most recent being j had become a laughing stock in the fron har hnd been left on the floor by The ! «««?•" , j of the world They pounded their burglar. He further said that *15 had ' For Wallace TViddioombe. whom Miss ! desks and created such a disturbance been taken from the money drawer in ! Nelson married and who lives at the ! that they prevented the new premier, the store and 33.70 in cash and 82 cents Long Acre Hotel, she left a note in j M. DeTroos. from presenting the min- in postage stamps from the postoffice. MRS. HUGHES SELLS HOME FOR $15,000 NEW YORK. May 8.—The will of the late James Henry Smith was made public in this city tonight. The value of the estate is estimated at no less than $25,000,000 All his near kin re ceive legacies and there are bequests to two local hospitals. The wll pro vides for a direct heor. but of this it is said there is not a remote possibil ity. His nephew, George Grant Mason and Wm. Spiith Mason are the princi pal beneficiaries of the estate, receiv ing two-thirds and one-third respect ively of the residue. George Grant Mason was until recently division su perintendent of the Chica;V. Milwau kee and St Paul Railroad Wm Smith Mason is a bank official at Evans ton, Ills The will. It is understood, will be offered for probate at Goshen Or ange County, tomorrow. This will ap points his brother-in-law. Sir George Cooper, of Hursley Park. Winchester, Baronet, his nephews.Wm Smith Ma son, of Evanstown, Ills., George Grant Mason, of Aberdeen, South Dakota, and George Simpson Eddy, of New York and Herman S Leroy, of New York, executors and trustees of his will. Among other legacies are the following: To his wife, Annie Arm strong Smith, in lieu of dower, the sum of $3,000,000 to be taken by her either in cash or securities To her daughter, Anita Stewart.' a life intereest in 500 Chicago,Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company four per cent bonds of $1,000 each To his sister. May, Lady Cooper, wife of Sir George Cooper, a life in terest in 1.000 Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company four per cent bonds of $1,060 each, the same to go to her children at her death To his sister. Mrs Victor Rossbach, $250.- 000 To his sister. Mrs. John Mills, $250,000 In trust for the sons of his brother. George Alexander Smith, of Evanston. Ills.. $500 000 To Mrs. Wm. E Pickerel, a cousin, of Phoenix, Ariz., $50,000 Mr Smith died in Kjota. Ja pan. March 26, while he ad Mrs Smith were on their bridal trip. The body was brought to this country, reach ing this city Sunday night The fun eral was held at St Bartholomews' church today and interment was made at ’Woodlawn , GOV. HOKE SMITH REACHES NEW YORK BY WILHELM II DRAGGING down pains are a symptom of the most serious trouble which can attack a woman, viz: falling of the womb. With this, generally, come Irregular, painful, scanty or profuse periods, wasteful, u waken ing drains, dreadful backache, headache, nervousness, dizziness, irri tability, tired feeling, inability to walk, loss of appetite,, color and beauty. The cure i« WINE OF !■■■■■ Woman’s Relief that marvelous, curative extract, or natural essence, of herbs, which exerts such a wonderful strengthening influence on all female organs. Cardul relieves pain, regulates the menses, stops drains and stim ulates the muscles to pull the womb up into place. It is a safe and permanent cure for all female complaints. WRITE US A LETTER in strictest confidence, telling us all your troubles. We will send free ad vice (in plain sealed envelope). Ad dress: Ladies' Advisory Dept., The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chatta nooga, Tenn. **I SUFFERED AWFUL PAIN hi ray womb and ovaries," writes Mrs. Naomi Bake, of Webster Groves,Mo., “and my menses were very painful and irregular. Since taking Cardui I feel like a new woman, and do not suffer as 1 did.” WILL STAND TOGETHER NEW YORK. May 8.—Among the passengers who arrived tonight on. the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II. NEW YORK, May S.—Representa tives of the trans-Atlantic steamship companies against which a strike for higher wages has been doclared by the longshoremen, met in conference to night and decided, according to statement made subsequently, to re fuse the advanced asked and stand to gether in the fight with their former employes. Following the conference one of those who had taken part in it said: “We have affirmed our previous understanding not to increase the pres ent rate of wages. The action of the men in striking without more than thirty minutes' notice was unfair, as was their failure to see the officials of the lines and lay their demands before them before quitting work. The steamship lines, as a result of tonight's meeting, will stand together in the fight.” The strikers tonight expressed them selves as confident that they would be able eventually to tie up all the trans- Atlantic traffic. If the men succeed in no more than upsetting the sailing schedules by causing frequent delays in sailings, the situation at this season of the year, when the travel is especial ly heavy, the trouble would be serious. That the strikers could accomplish more the steamship official denied. AH the larger steamers scheduled to sail today gol away though the Kaiser Wilhelm DerGrosse, of the North Ger man Lloyd line, was delayed about an hour. The Georgic. of the White Star line, the Hamburg, of the Hamburg-Ameri- can line, the Cunarder, Caronia and the California, of the Generale Trans- Atlantique Compagne all left late. The coastwise steamers, including the City of Columbus, of the Ocean Steam ship Company, for Savannah, and the Old Dominion liner Jamestown, for Norfolk, got away as did several freighters and tramp steamers. In spite of the fact that probably 10,000 longshoremen are on strike along the river fronts of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Jersey City and Hoboken, the day passed with only one small conflicL The Mallory line settled today with its men, who are negroes, at a slight increase. The Ward line has five steamships In port. GROOM OF A NIGHT SHOT HIS BRIDE SOUTH FRANKLIN Mass.. May 8— from' The police have been unable to lo- Bremen Southampton and Cherbourg. I cate Johri ~°JiL? 1! FYanoM Wntp Smith nnvGrnor-elect of have shot his bride of a night. > ranees EIGHT MEN SROT III WO STDIKE RIOT SAN FRANCISCO. May F—Strik- breakers In the uniforms of car Inspec tors, and strikers and their sympathiz ers fought this afternoon on Turk SL, for more than an hour. Eight men were shot, among them a policeman and Detective Bell. Several of the men will die. The shooting was done by strike-breakers from car windows, in response to showers of paving stones and bricks hurled by tho mob. The riot is still in progress. Many police reserves have been caled out, and with clubs and drawn revolvers are dis persing the mob. Eight men received bullet wounds, some of which will prove fatal. Among those injured are Detective Sergeant Ball and a patrolman. Finally a dozen or more of the guards were arrested by reserves from the Cen tral police station, and a union crowd boarded the rearmost car and started it back to the barns. Arriving there, the strikers charged, and a revolver fire was opened from the barns. In this encounter several more men were shot. A non-union man threw tho switch at Turk and Fillmore streets and the de railed car shot into the sidewailt maim ing two men whose names have not been learned. In the stampede that followed, scores of women and chil dren were trampled upon. The appearance of relief squads to re-inforce Police Captain Mooney's men resulted about 4:30 o'clock in the par tial dispersing of the crowds. A rumor has it that Supt. Chapman was seen about 5 o'clock driving rapidly on Gol den Gate avenue, in an automobile that was bespattered with blood. There is no confirmation of the rumor that Mr. Chapman, was wounded. Practically all of the police reserves at the various precinct stations have been called out and are now patrolling the neighbor hood of Fillmore and Turk streets. SUICIDE WROTE NOTE IN HER OWN BLOOD were Hoke Smith. Governor-elect of Georgia: J. H. Von DeHegerman Lin- dencrone. Danish minister to the Uni ted States: Aurel Batonia and Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont. Danelio, at their newly prepared home Sunday night. The young bride is still alive at midnight, but little hope is expressed of her recovery. The couple were married Sunday and entertained Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. f ^ le ^, ds m The crooin's tpapy f' , T r rv Tpnn Mav 8 The night. \\h6n they retired, lne grooms nnnno^ meeH n 4- Of the Tennessee Coal 1 father, who occupied a room upstairs. tt . e . JS22ES? was I being the only other occupant of the house. Early yesterday he was arous ed by hearing revolver shots down stairs and hurrying down to the Iron and Railroad stockholders was held here today and the entire mem bership of the board of directors re elected. The directors meetings are held in New York city. AN IRISH HOI ROLE BILL PRESENTED LONDON. May S.—The Government today presented its long awaited Irish bill to the house of commons and to tho country This H!i is designed to meet the demands for Irish home rule. It was presented by the chief secre tary for Ireland. Mr. Blrreil. to a crowded house prior to the appearance of the measure, it was popularly term ed a "Devolution hiM" but today it is referred to ns "The Irish Council hill" or even "The Irish bill.” Compared with the home rule bills of 1SS6 and is: t>. the measure of to day confers little self-government on Ireland, merely giving to the council In consideration of $15,000. Mrs. Anna j D. Hughes has transferred to .Mrs. Mary Donovan her home place on the Forsyth Road. The property is known as lot 1, of the sub-dlvlsion of the original home place of the late Peter Solomon, and has a frontage of 112 feet on the Forsyth Road, extending back 1,040 feet to the line of the Central Railroad right-of-way. JUDGE SPEER'S REFERENCE TO FA MOUS DUELING SPOT DROUGHT FORTH APOLOGIES. FOR TORPID LIVER. A torpid liver deranges the whole system, and produces SICK HEADACHE, . ‘Dyspepsia, Costiveness, Rheu matism, Sallow Shin and Piles. There is no better remedy for these ccmmon diseases than Dfl. TL’TT’S LIVER PILLS, as a trial will prove. Take No Substitute. In a certain case in tho United States Court yesterday, the attorneys for the plaintiff and defendant clashed in a wordy altercation as to the exact language of a letter which had been copied in the record of the court. Things were begin ning to warm up when Judge Speer's gavel sounded, and addressing the attor neys. he said: “Gentlemen, we were discussing the subject of cotton seed—the court has been a little diverted from its train of thought by these 'Sand-Bar Ferry’ observations.” The Judge's reference to the famous dueling spot near Augusta was enough for the attorneys, both of whom then disclaimed any personal reference. 11,000 HERERO TRIBESMEN PERISH FROM STARVATION CAPETOWN. May S.—Finding it useless to further resist the German troops. 15.000 Herero trihesmer cording to information received today from German Southwest Afri ca. decided some time ago to move northeastward with the oject of es tablishing a settlemen in the Lake Xgarni region.but only 4 COO of the na tives reached their destination after t-rrible suffering, the remainder 11.- 000 having perished from starvation. J. BARRY MAHOOL ELECTED MAYOR OF BALTIMORE BALTIMORE. May 8.—In th« muni- which she complained of severe head- i isterial declaration of policy. Finally ' eipal election held here today J. Barry aches, brought on by her divorce trou- i the President of the house was forced j Mahool was elected Mayor over the to suspend the sitting. Owing to the uproar in the chamber the Premier was compelled to pro ceed to the senate and make the minis terial declaration there. After uphold ing King Leopold’s constitutional right to withdraw the mines bill which caused the crisis. M. DeTroos declared the Government would propose that Belgium take over the Congo indepen dent State and that parliament when discussing this proposition, would have the colaboration of the Government and all possible information in order that the future of the Congo be assured. couple’s room found the young woman lying on ‘.he bed with three bullet wounds in her body. The husband had disappeared. No cause is known for the deed. •. NE WYORK, May 8.—Miss Elsie Tl- genfritz, aged twenty-four, committed suicide today at the home of Geo. W. Bacon by inhaling Illuminating gas. Her home was in Camden. X. J. She came to this city on a vacation in hopes of regaining her health. In her room was found a letter writ, ten in her own blood with the point of a pin. The fluid with which she wrote had been drawn from beneath her fin ger nails, but the writing was quite plain. The letter read: My dearest Mother: Do not grieve, for I cannot stand it any longer. Iam sorry I must do this, hut no one knows what I have suffered. “Mother, dear, and pap, do not worry. I trust we .will meet in a better world where'there will be no sorrow.” Southern Handicap Trap Shoot. RICHMOND. Va., May 8.—The Southern handicap, trap shoot of tho interstate association, which is sched uled for tomorrow and the two days following, practically began today with a practice shoot at the Deep Run Hunt Club grounds, near the city. There are about a hundred entries for the shoot, including Wm. Herr, who this after noon broke ninety targets without a miss, and Mrs. Will K. Partin, gun editor of Sporting Life. bles. A physician said there were di vorce proceedings between Miss Nel son and Mr. WIddicombe. ANNHEUSER BUSCH WILL NOT GET OUT OF KANSAS. TOPEKA. KanK., May 8.—The Ann- heuser Busch Brewing Association to day filed its answer in the supreme court confessing judgment in ouster, offering to withdraw from the State and pay all costs in the action. The company asks that no receiver be ap pointed and that the injunction be modified to permit it to withdraw. The Annheuser Busch Co. is one of the for eign concerns against which the attor ney general recently secured an in junction preventing it from doing bus iness in the State. When receivers were RAILROADS INDICTED FOR REBATES TO SUGAR COMPANY NEW YORK. May 7.—A Federal grand jury, which has been investigating rebate j - ... , „ , cases, today indicted the Chicago Rock appointed for the property in Kansas ; j*!and anrl Pacific Railway Companies, of nine other breweries, the Annheuser ' Chicago. Milwaukee end St. Paul Rail- Busch company filed a motion to nre- j way Company. New York. Ontario and vent the appointment of a receiver Western Railway Company, and the in its case Western Transit Comoanv on charges of . • granting rebates to the American Sugar Mo r.„. r P :,.j I Refining Company. My Best r r.er.d. That the American Sugar Refining Com- Alexander Benton, who lives on Ru- ! pany was Involved in the charges out of rai Route 1, Fort Edward. N. Y„ says: which grew today's indictments could not. “Dr. King's New Discovery is my best however, be later confirmed, in fact, it earthly friend. It cured me of asthma I was rumored that the alleged rebates six years ago. It has also performed a I oXr tha^sura?® ° f commod - wonderful cure, of incipient consump- ' All the indictments contained several tion fer my son s Wife. The first bottle I counts, the largest number being in the ended the terrible cough, and this ac- ; Ontario and Western, which charges 30 complished. the other symptoms left one by one. until she was perfectly well. Dr. King's New Discovery's power present incumbent. E. Clay Timanus. bv a majority of 4.500. Both branches of the City Council are Democratic by large majorities. The Democrats also elected the Comptroller and the Presi dent of the second branch of the City Council. SOUTHERN CONFERENCE OF UNITARIAN CHURCH CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.. May 8.—The Southern Conference of the Unitarian Church began here today. Delegates are in attendance from every community South and prominent preachers and lay members from the North. Dr. Walter Mason, of Pittsburg. Pa., delivered a public lecture tonight. INSURANCE COMPANIES WILL WITHDRAW FROM TEXAS ac - velous her Hod Carriers Join Bricklayers. CHICAGO, May S.—Two thousand hod carriers and building laborers to day joined the strike of the brick layers who yesterday walked out de- wMiMHng a Saturday pay day. A speedy settlement of the trouble Is pre dicted by the contractors and the strikers. The total rumber of the men now out Is about 5.000. coughs and colds Is simply ir.ar- No other remedy has ever equaled it. Fully guaranteed by all druggists. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. narate offenses. The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad was Indicted I some time ago. found g-iiltv and fined ; heavily. The sugar company, which also , was indicted for accepting rebates from Gibson, of Concord, N. C. committed NEW YORK. Mav 8.—Following a meeting of the association of life insur ance presidents today a statement was issued in which It was intimated that the companies represented in the asso- cation would withdraw from Texas when the new insurance law of that State becomes effective June 1. The new legislation which provides that 75 per cent of the reserve of Texas policies shall be invested in Texas se curities is declared by the association to be confiscatory in its effect. Mrs. Emily Magruder Gibson Suicided. BALTIMORE. May 8.—Mrs. Em Iv Magruder Gibson, wife of Robert E. 'the New York Central, entered a "lea of guilty and paid a fine. Woman Assaulted by Assassin. CLEVELAND.* O.. May 8—Mrs. Con cetti Mondt. thirty-six years of age, wife of a city employe, was mysterious ly assaulted by a would-be assassin tonight and fatally wounded while leav ing hei hom*' on Cherry Sl to visit neigh bors. She bad taken herchild in her arms when a man stole up behind her and shot her through the head. The wo rn a fell to the pavement unconscious, and late tonight reported dying. Only a meager description was ob tained of the man who fired the shot. The husoynd declares he knows of no ‘ possible motive for the act. I NUMBER OF PERSONS INJURED IN A WRECK ST. LOUIS. Mav J.—A fast r>u=«en- ger train on the Mobile and Ohio Rail road bound for Florida, collided with a freight train at Percy late last night. A number of persons were injured, none seriously. The freight train was standing on the track and the pas senger train rounded a curve at full speed and dashed into the freight. The engines were demolished the first pas senger coach was broken in two and a dozen freight cars were wrecked. The escape of passengers from death is considerel remarkable. Beyond bruises they escaped Injury. suicide today ' by\ swallowing carbolic acid at the home of Mr. Wm. H. Gor-. man brother of the late Senator Gor man. at Catonsville. a suburb of this city. Mrs. Gibson was suffering from nervous trouble. She was 55 years of age and was born in Virginia, being a daughter of the late Allen B. Ma gruder and a niece of the Confederate general, John Bankhead Magruder. Texas Chiefs of Police. FORT WORTH. Tex., May .8.—Fort Worth is entertaining the annual con vention of the City Marshals and Chiefs of Police Association of Texas. wSich assembled today for a three days' session. Dallas. Houston. Gal veston, Brownwood, Austin an’ nu merous other cities of the State »- represented at the meeting. DUN’S REPORT OF BANK CLEARINGS FOR APRIL. Bank clearings for April, as reported by R. 0. Don & Co., show continued heavy settlements through the banks in all sections of the United States, in most of them larger than ever be fore reported in April, and this notwithstanding exceptional activity in April of both pre ceding years. Reduced payments through the New York City banks, due to the much smaller volume of stock market operations this year, again causes a loss in New York City bank clearings compared with both preceding years, but despite the latter, total bank ex changes at all cities in the United States outside New York are 34,050,289,850, an increase of 13.9 per cent, over last year, and 22.1 per cent, over April, 1905. This is a very satisfactory showing, especially as to results achieved at the Important manufacturing centers in the New England States, in the Middle Atlantic Statea and in the Central West. Further improve ment is noted at the South, and Baltimore reports a small gain, with much better results at Richmond and Atlanta. Decreases are still shown at two or three Southern cities, but these are not important. St Louis, New Orleans and Louisville report gains. There is a good in crease at Chicago, and other Important Central Western cities, and few losses, while at the far West further heavy gains at many places point to continued rapid expansion there. At Pacific Coast cities a large increase testifies to the activity of trade in that section, though at San Francisco the report for April last year embraces only part of the month. Portland and some other northern Pacific cities continue to show an exceptionally heavy volume of busi ness. Comparison is made below of bank exchanges by sections covering three years, also the average daily figures for the year to date: AI'EIL 1907 1906. P.C. 1905. P.C. New England. Middle Sooth Atlantic Son r hern Central WmI Western Pacific $826,088,587 1,034,278,854 244.183.379 540.1582361 1.484.227,294 418,343,000 405,030,349 $771,421,617 964,781.049 231.272.400 500 621,600 1,276,727*477 329.047,338 270,971,667 . + ?i + 7.2 + 5.6 + 7.9 +16.3 +28.5 +49.5 $741,672,980 874jl>43J)19 196.758.712 474364.101 1,1844)85.468 306,668.090 266.264.290 + 9.9 +17.8 +24.1 -4-13.9 +25.4 + 35.8 + 54.4 Total . $i.950,2S9,«r.0 $4344,743.148 +13.9 $4.053 856,690 -4-22.1 New York City..... 7.067,523,614 8.543,235,567 —10.3 8,6^0.796,460 -1L7 United States Average dally: $12,617,818^464 $12387.978,715 — 2.1 $12,734,653,150 — 0.9 April $4 85,300,000 $515,559,000 — 5.9 $509386.000 — 4.7 March 505 829,000 481.363.000 +17.5 465,262.000 +21.6 February 535.231.000 566.133.000 — 5.5 484.098.000 + 10.6 January 577.031,000 627,706,000 — 8.1 473,902,000 +21.8 In the South Atlantic States bank exchanges show much less irregularity than in the pre ceding months, particularly in the extreme southern portion of this section, and the improve ment over the earlier months of the year continues. Baltimore shows a small gain and there are substantial increases at Richmond, Norfolk, Charleston, Atlanta, Macon and Jackson ville, but Savannah, Augusta, and Wilmington, N. C., report a decrease compared with a year ago. The figures in detail are printed below: Baltimore $121,630,034 *118,903,4-0 + 2.2 $96,936,622 +25.5 W&»lLligtOIl ... 26.733.888 24,387.544 + 9.6 21, *64,607 +24.0 Richmond 26,287.302 22,226.565 +18.3 21,541,8-0 +22.0 Norfolk ........ 11.798,5*8 9,:.73,r»78 +23.9 9.3104)13 +20.7 •Wilmington... 1,9212520 2,419,000 -20.6 Chsrle^ton 5.8092584 5,15*,534 —133 5,150,676 +13.4 S*>Tanuali 13.706,744 16,399.051 —164 1$. 558,4 68 + 1.1 Atlanta 20.802.221 17.871.-02 +16.4 i4J.46.947 +47.1 Augusta 5,802.446 7,350.752 —24 >.2 6,663.591 —LL* M*con 9,833,821 2.402.847 +20.0 2.129,512 +36.4 Oolnmbm 1,523,4'4 1.3«3.145 +10.1 +36.2 Jacksonville... 7.095 587 6,760,-86 +23.2 4.052.103 +534 So. Atlantic.. $244,163,379 $231,272,400 + 5.6 $186,768,712 ... +*4A —«".lt«Yl tram total ll