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Newspaper Page TextVOL. ALBANY, GA„ SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1901. 5== .-(I ! lift — tv, e n- IN MANILA TODAY—SERIOUS CHARGES HAVE BBBN PREFERRED. Captain Wright In flo All the Way From Wash Ington to'the Philippines to Testify In the Trial of a Brother Olflcer—Murder Charge Against Lleoteoant. Manila, July 11.—Tile trial of Lien' tenant Brown, of the Secouil Infantry, charged with murdering an unarmed native who wan suspected of respousi bility in the death of nu Amerioan sol dier, was began today. The testimony of officers'Bud privates was very contra dictory. Copt Francis P. Fremont, of the Second In fail try, is also on trial, charged With striking a soldier. The oourt has requested that Oapt. Wright, a witness now in Washington, bo or dered here to testify. NEELY SENT THOUSANDS In dold to the 7lh National—What Became ol II? New York, July 11.—A few montts after Neely took oharge of the pootoffioe at Havana, he sent to New York a large quantity of gold coin in mail ponohes to the Seventh National Bank. The snm amounted to many thousands of dollars. Sc far, an investigation into the affairs of the Seventh National Bho , s that this anm has mysterionsly disappeared. No * . record of it can be fonnd. n t S, r , BETWBEN ko t1 ELLER AND MORtlAN HAMMERED DOWN PRICES. -L. WAK • LABfil t Not a Little Excitement in Wall Street Today. Tits Warring Financiers Attribute the Decline to Unfavorable Crop News—Reck Island Off Seven Points. IN THE OREAT S1RUUULE AGAINST CAPI TAL IN P1TTSBURQ. New York, July 11.—As a result of the Morgau-Rockefeller railroad stock war, Rock island today dropped seveh points and St. Paul and Atohison ftro points each. The warring financiers at tributed the declines to bad crop news, pany will not force uou- union men into Wall street is somewhat excited on ac- the Amalgamated Association, but it count of the fluctuations. The Representatives of Ihfc Orest Steel Trust Sign the Union Woge Scale ami Make Other Concessions at the Conference This Morning. Pittsburg, .Toly 1L —The steel corpo< ration has ugteed to sigh the union wage scale for all its'mills, biiii does hbt agree to Amalgamated Association's demand to uniouize all its mills. The steel com- j will not discharge those who join. This concession was made at this morning’s h»ew York, July 11—The railway conference. The Sheet Stoel Company’s securities were, the feature of the open ing of the market this morning. They were generally lower, bat the declines were not heavy. Trading was fairly active. London, .Tuly 11.—Tho market for American railway stocks was excited to day. The prices were irregular and mainly lower. representatives were not at the confer ence but will come. . S. G. A. HALL DEAD. THE MANCHURIA RAILWAY NO ACTION AGAINST HEATH. Inquiry Focusing on Olllcern ol the Defunct 7 th Notional. Washington, Jnly 11.—There is good reason to believe that regardless of civil ororiminal proceedings resulting from the failure of the Seventh National Bank, of New York, no aotion what ever will be taken against either of the Heaths. Inquiry ueems to be focusing ' on the bank offioials. EARL U ORDERS TROOPS To Reinforce Chinese Forces Now About Im- , . ;]p«fjinrcMj|<P pnn Pekin, Jnly It.—Li Hnng Chang has ordered ten thousand Chinese troops as reinforcements for the troops surround ing the imperial oity. This was done with the consent of the Frenoh and English commanders. BIG OCEAN LINER AGROUND Is fhc Delswsre River—Tugs Oo In Beni's Assistance. Philadelphia, Pa., July 11.—A big oeean liner, Eagle Point, for London, is aground at the Horseshoe in the Delaware river. Tugs have been sent to her assistanoe. Now Being Rapidly Pushed Forward by Ike Russians. London, July 11.—A (llspatoh from Pekin says; "It is reported that the Russians are rapidly completing tho Mnnolinria railway and that they will employ SO,000 troops for the defense of the line. "Li Hnng Chang proposes to with draw all the Chinese troops from Man- ohuria, with the object of avoiding all ohance of collision with the Russians, If this is done, Rnsslnn troops will bo Passed Away at I O’clock This Afternoon After Lang Illness. From Thursday's Daily Herald. After a long and painful illness, Mrs. Sarah Grove Ashe Hall passed into tho Great Beyond at 1 o’olook this after noon. Her death occurred at tho fam ily homo in Arcadia, and when tho end came her children, grandchildren and other loved ones were with her. Mrs. Hall had been ill for several woeks, and for some dnys past her con dition lmd been considered orltloal. Yesterday morning the announcement wont out that the end was near at hand, and that it was only a question of a few hours when the slender thread which held her to earth would be parted. She lingered until the hour stated this afternoon, was eonseions much of the time, and met death with a needed to preserve order in the prov iuoes, ns only Chinese policemen will bo calm resignation that is possible only employed thero, according to the defini tion now given to the Rnsso-Chinese agreement regarding Manchuria. "It is stated that the Chinese soldiers for those who live as she had lived. Mrs. Hall was 77 years of age, and was the reliot of the late JndgeSamnel Hall, of Bibb oonnty, who was one of the most have combined with bandits to plunder, noted jurists of Georgia. The Herald tho people and resist the Russians. It cannot give this afternoon, on aooonnt appears that no control is exercised over J of the short time intervening between the Chinese soldiers there.” the time of Mrs. Hall's death and the hour for issning this paper, as many faots oonneoted with the long life of this truly remarkable woman as we wonld Boer. Say B.den Powell, Her. of Mnf.klng. like , bnt what <s omitted of necessity to- Has Been Relieved of Hie Command. RETURNS IN DISGRACE. Brussels, Jnly 11.—The Boers assert that Baden Powell, the hero of Mate- day will be given more fnllv tomorrow. As will be seen by reference to a no tice elsewhore in the Herald, the fa king, is now returning to England in „eral will take plaoe from the family disgrace. Lord Kitchener relieved him * residence at 1 o’olook tomorrow after- of his command of the Transvaal and noon . Rev. Ohas. T. Wright will offlot- Orange River constabnlatory. Kltohe- ! at8i Bn a t he interment will be in Oak- uer was dissatisfied with his organize- T j ow oemetery. tion. ARE NOW CONFERRING. NHfictals sad Strikers Are Trying to Settle Strike Question. Pittsburg, Pa., July 11.—The steel companies' offioials and the Amalga mated Association representatives are now holding a oonferenoe in an endeavor to settle the strike questions. NO YACHT RACES TODAY. Aid Tweity-FIve Injured on the Cblcego ft Alton—Details Lacking. Kansas Oity, July 10.—It ie reported that a southbound passenger train on the Chicago and Alton road bas been wreaked near Marshall, Mo , colliding with a freight traia. Several passen gers are reported killed and twenty-five injured. It was a head-end collision, and both engines were demolished. Lack ol Wind Will Probably Cause Rscc to be Declared Ofl. Newport, R. I., Jnly 11.—The ohances are that there will be no yaoht race owing to the laok of wind. SHAMROCK II STILL LEADS. She Easily Defeated the Old Boat In a Light Wind Today. Rothesay, July 11.—Shamrock II easily defeated Shamrock I again today The wind was very light. COTTON AND WHEAT. The Markets la New York nod Chicago Todn/. New York, Jnly 11.—Cotton con- SEVERAL KILLED IN WRECK THE BIG PLUMS SCARCE, CALVESTON ALL RIGHT. No Oround For Sensational Reports of Dtmsge From Storm. Galveston, Jnly 10.—A good rain fell last night. The wind rose and the tide was higher than since September, but no damage was done. There is no gronnd for the sensational report sent ont last night, and normal conditions are prevailing today. SENATOR BACON SAILS tracts:. 7.64 Chicago, Jnly 11—Wheat contracts: September Jnly - 66% With Congressional Delegation For the Phil ippines Today. NewY ork, July 10.—The army trans port McClellan sailed this afternoon for oa!B - Manila, carrying the congressional dele gation, consisting of Senators Bacon, of Georgia, and Deitriok, of Nebraska, and Representatives Moroer, of Nebras ka, Smith, of Illinois, Burleson, of Texas, DeArmoud, of Missouri, Driscoll, of New York, Gaines, of Tennessee, and Green, of Pennsylvania. Inspector General Breokenridge was also aboard. Pew Trees nre Bearing thin Summer—Havt Succumbed to the Cold. A few years ago, there were thous ands of trees in thin immediate section that bore fine Japanese plnmn. The fruit was of a number of varieties, bnt all the plums were large and jnioy and in great demand. Some of the frnit was red and some purple, while other varieties were quite green when ripe. One gentlemun had a large orohard in the western part of the county, and it was thought he would make a smnll fortune after all his trees commenc'd bearing. But just at the time when this gen tleman, aod others who had planted large orohards In Japanese plums, were expeoting to realize on their invest ments the cold weather took a hand in the game, and one night all the plnm trees of fanoy varieties in this whole section, with a few exceptions, were killed outright. It had been the popu lar belief that the trees conld stand any cold that this section wonld ever expe rienco, but such proved not to be the IN SESSION AT COLUMBUS TODAY—FRBB SILVER KNOOKED OUT. And the Parly Now Occupies the Ground II Held In 1892—The McLean KIlbourn Faction In Complete Control ol the Con vention—The New Platform. Oolnmbus, O’., July 10.—Tho MoLenii- Kllbnurn faotion had its way at the start in the Democratic convention to- r. Kilbourn will bo nominated with a rash. Tho committee on resolutions worked till 0 o'clock preparing a pint- fobm, whioh declares that all fran chises of any Bort should he grant ed only by a vote of tho peo ple ; that railways should be compelled to report everything, and that their phopurty bo assessed at Its saleable vain ). ie stiver wns knooked out. This brought the party back to the ground of 1892. ' WHEAT FIELDS BURN. Fifteen Thousand Acres ol Wheal Destroyed In Kansas. Gfeat Bend, Kaus., July 8.—Fifteen thousand acres of wheat went np in flames here yostorday afternoon. Tho fire was Btnrted by an nnknown man throwing a lighted cigar Into a flold of wheat stubblo. Everything was ns dry as tinder, and soon a destructive fire was in progress. J All residents here left their work and exhausted every known method for fighting fires, bnt to no avail, and it was late in tho evening before the fire woe under control. In n Mnrderous Rage He Shot His Wile, Two Men nod a Pair ol Moles. Havnrmnh NvWh Spodnl! Douglas, Ga., July 9.'—Jake DeVoss, a negro laborer on James McKinnon's place, seven miles sontli of Doaglas, at 10 o'olook this mornlug becamo enraged at his.mnles, went to his house, got his Winchester, shot and killod bis mules, then shot his wife, then shot and killed Charles McKinnon, then nhot and slightly wounded James MoKInnon. All his llondiRh work was dono with out tho least provocation of any of his victims. The oonnty bloodhounds havo gone to the scene of tho tragody. This whole section of the oounty is np in arms after the desporado, whose pun ishment will be swift when oanglit. EX-COVERNOR TAYLOR'S WIFE DEAO. She Died ol Heart Dlneaet at IndlinapolU Tbli Morning. Indianapolis, Ind, Jnly Mrs- Sarah Belle Tanner Taylor, wife of William S. Taylor, ex-governor of Ken- tnoky, died of heart disease here this morning. A BAD WRECK. Euglaeer, Fireman nod Two Moll Clerks Killed tad Several Olberi Injured. Cleveland, Jnly 9 —One of the wont wreoka in yean on the Lake Shore Rail road ocourred early this morning at Nottingham ten mile* east of here. The southwestern limited from CHnoinnatt and St. Lonli collided with a portion of a freight train. The engineer, fire man and two mail olerks were killed and several othen injured. No passen gers were killed. FROM HER MOTHER S ESTATE Aa Americas dirt Who Married a Title Otto New Haven, Jnly 9.—Countess Vis- slolo Di Oestelmenardo, formerly Miss Edith Vanburen, of EngleWood, New Jersey, today received through the oonrt here one hundred and fifty thous and dollars from her mother’s estate. The connteates's father founded the Yale Sheffield scientific school MORE SURRENDERS. Flllplao lasurgtili Coulisse to Lay Dawa Arms. Manila, July 9.—There have been ad. ditional surrenders to Lientenant-Oolo- nel Wlnt, making > total ol fifty-nine officers, 475 men and 286 rifles. Of the Ninth Oavalry deserters, Du- hose and Rnssell have surrendered, and Hunter and Victor have been brought in by Bellarmlno. "THE SLUCCER” REAPPEARS Qeneral Wood Better. Havana. July 11.—General Wood passed a comfortable night, and is feel ing well 9>day. There are now, therefore, only a few trees hereabouts that are still in bear ing. These have borne good crops this year, but only a lnoky few have been privileged to taste of the frnit. Big Steamer is Ashore. Oporto, Portugal, Jnly 11.—The Span ish mail steamer Mexico, from Bnenoa Ayres, is ashore SDnth of Viana. The passengers and crew are being landed. Elbertas are beginning to blush, and will soon bo ready for pluokmg. And Resumes Operations Around Denver—The Pate ol Two Olrln. Denver, Ool., Jnlv 9.—“The Slugger’ has reappeared In this section. Jessie Kinport, aged sixteen, was last night dragged from her bed, carried to a near by field and assaulted. Her abdomen was ripped open with a knife, and her injuries proved fatal. Another ohild has disappeared entirely from the same neighborhood. Chris. Janson, who was found with a bloody knife, has boon arrested, and is bus' peoted of the Crimea. The dnrt to beginning to get a troublesome again. little ABDUL PAYS UP. ell THAT CLAIM AdAlNST TURKEY HAS BEEN SETTLED AT LAST. Throuih the American Leintlon at Constan tinople, Ninety-Five Thoneand Dollar* Hu Been Paid to This Qovernmenl—Ab dul Hamid Breaka Hli Eetabllibed Rule Washington, July 10.—The St.ato Do partment has received the amount oi tho Amerioan indemnity claim against Turkey, whioh iB 605,000, through the American legation at Constantinople. 'ABAC COFFEE COUNTY NECRO.I Roohoster, N. Y., July fl.r-By the ar rival of alxty laborer! hero this morn: iug from Now.York to tako tho places 1 of .ptriking street laborer* a critical stage '' has been roaohed in the laborers' stride, ’ which begun eight-'- weeks ago. ; The;» oontraotors stato that work has been, re*'" 1 sained ander police protection, bnt the " strikers say not;" Trouble is expected " soon, ■ CANTALOUPES. WITHDRAWING FROM GEORGIA. Fire Iniuraoct Companies Sty the Business Is Not Profitable. Atlanta, Jnly 10.—The Amerioan Fire Insurance Company of New York has notified Comptroller General W. A. Wright that it will withdraw from Georgia, and that the polioyholden have been reinsured in the Hartford. A large number of fire oompanles are withdrawing from Georgia and the Southern states. Thto make* the fourth or fifth that has stopped doing business in Georgia daring tb present year. It to said that thto to canoed by the heavy looses the companies have sustained, and in some instances by adverse legis lation and oonrt deotoions. The Hesl In the United Slates Here In Al- ’ bany, "We get right here the bent cantft- loupes anywhere In tho United States. 1 ' This was the romark of ono traveling man to another ns oaoh fod himself with Bpoon ont of a onntaloupe'ont into halves nud iced, at the New Albany, last night. Cantaloupes aro now sorvod for break fast aim supper nt tho Now Albany and are thoroughly enjoyed by the guests of that popular hostelry. Cantaloupes nre now plentiful and oheap enough in the lobal market (or everybody to havo them, and there is nothing more palatablo and wholesome at thto season. Nearly everybody to fond of canta loupe, bnt we sometimes hear people say that they don't agree with them. To these we snggest that if they will reverse the asaal order of eating them and take them last in order, Instead of first, at the meal, they wlU ex perience no disagreeable results from eating as mnoh cantaloupe as they want. We have known many per sons who had had to give np cantaloupe beoanse they didn't agree with them to act upon thto snggeatlon and afterwards eat the savory, mollow frnit without experiencing the least unpleasant symp toms, A Palatal Experiment. From Thursday's Daily Hxrald. Mr. J. W. Thomas to suffering mnoh pain today from an experiment he made last night at his home on Jackson street. Mr. Thomas hat) a severe sore threat and dedded to nee as a gargle a medi cine whioh he had and whioh he had found very beneficial aa an external lin iment. Mr. Thomas gargled hto threat with the preparation, and the results were qnlte dtoasterous. The medio'ne, n proportion of ammonia, turpentine, red pepper, iodine and n few .other things, was entirety too strong (or application te to tender a part, and it took the skin off wherever it tooohed: Mr. Thomas suffered great pain and finally summoned Dr. Hiltman, who gave the throat the medioal attention it needed. Today Mr. Thomas to unable to speak or to swallow, though he hopes to reoover from the ill effeoto of hto ex periment in a day or so. Hr. Thomas’s many friends sympa thize with him in hto unfortunate oon ditlon and hope that hto suffering may soon be relieved and that be will be ont again in a few days. Hade a Captain. News oomes from Washington of the appointment by the president of Lien teneant Isaac Newoll to a captaincy in the regular army. Lieutenant Nowell has been a first lienteuant in tho regular army for some time. Lieutenant Nowell is a son of Capt. T. F. Newell, of Milledgeville, who spends much of his time on his plantation in |tho western portion of this county, and has many relatives and friends in Albany who will learn of his promotion with mnoh pleasure. , In commenting upon his appointment, the Washington dispatch on says -Captain Newell has been in the Phil- ippines, where he bas seen mnoh hard xerrioe and has on more occasions than CHESTER TODAY, IN; CONSEQUENCE OF importation op laborers. IWRITTZH roH Tils nUBAl.D.], SAMBO'S COURTSHIP,. BV l. M. noWXK. "Come, Dinah, mah honey,. De berries am braok En ready fnh piokin, All down by de traok; Ah’U help fliryo’basket. So oonie along qnlok, Mah Augers am tinglin’ Dose berries ter plok. "Bo oome along, honey. Do'an wait to primp, Yo’s ebber so lnbly In dat yaller gimp; De trolls Ah lnbsyo; Now, do'an be thy, Ah loogs fnh de smilin' Of yo’ah sweet eye. "Ah Inbe yo’ en Wont* yo-" Fnh fnyqherUhedwifo, Pro dis lane Jess one kit* mah me- Tar trabble.longslde n me ob life; • tnah honey, En neither yo' fear, Kate member Sam lnbe.yo’ En yo' am hto deab,. "En honey, we'll build ns,. Ov sweet scented pine, A neat U’U cabin Bn furnish it fine. Decs guv me yo' hand, dealt, En promise mo trust Etyo’llicb me only En Ab'll tab bat yo’, And down bv the river, They wenaed their way Their heart* .nil of rapture Oo that sunny day ; For Sambo loved Dinah And Dinah loved 8am, And they loved eaeh other. These ohlldren of Ham. And one day years after, ■Twaa summer sgain, And berries had ripened Down there by the glen; And in that qnunt cabin The wide open door With bright piokaninnles Was crowded galore. -t I,, - n Marriage at Sylvester. From To outlay's Daily Herald. A wedding occurred at Bylveater thto morning In whioh there to mnoh local interest, both of the contracting parties being well known here. Dr. T. O. Jeffords and Mrs. W. H. MoPbanl were nnited in marriage there at 10 o'olook thto morning. They pass ed through the oity today en route to Buffalo, where they go their delightfnl wedding tour. The Herald joins their many friends in extending congratulations and beet withe*. The piles that ennoy you no will n doklv and permanently healed if y 2 " UaWitt's Witch Hazel 8alve. Bai one demonstrated hto worth as an army, “ , re n r« or nl-tt counterfeits Albany otfioer.” Ifiog Oo., Stole-Davis Drag Oo.

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Albany weekly herald. (Albany, Ga.) 1892-19??, July 13, 1901, Image 1