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Newspaper Page Text*Hnb Soutb Georgia Iprogress.- i- ■ & fflRsBBm TBOMA«VlL>.K TIMB*.'YOU 30 . . THOM Art VI i*LE2 HNTEBPRISE3, VUU IT. THOMASVILLE,- GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19. 1904. New Serjes, Vol. XIV—No. 30 HANNA DEAD. END CAME AT 6:40 MONDAY NIGHT. Great Statesman Passed Away After Brava FlgMAga'lnat Typhoid State Funeral Will Taka Place at Waahlng- ' ton. Jtalativea Hera go North. Washington, D. C., FeE. 15.— Senator M. A. Hanna died to- uightat 6:40 o’clock. He had been steadily sinking since Inst Friday. At 8 a. m. he began to sink rapidly. At noon he was barely alive and a faint flicker of life waa maintained by powerful restoratives. At one o'clock an injection of saline solution iin proved the barely perceptible res piration and life was prolonged until 6:40. At that time the end came. The Senator’s funeral will - be held in Cleveland but arrange ment of tinie aud details has not been made. The senator’s family has con seuted to an official funeral on Wedne.dsy in the senate chamber. It is possible that the members of tbe senators family here will leave for Washington this room ing. Mr. H. M. Hanna is already there. Mrs. J. C. Morse is pros trated by the shock and may not -be able to leave here. It is now planned that representatives of the Morse, Jones, Ireland aud Haskell familiea will go to Cleveland, "where the fnueral will he hold and where interment will be made UNO TROOPS. Made Important:.Movement# Yeeter- y Wdalh 80000 Men RUSSIA CLOSES CAULKS. New York, Feb. 17.—The Wes- tern Union Cable Co. has reoeived advices from the Russian govern ■mnut that the Vladivoatock and Nagasaki oables are closed for an indefinite period to corrospon dence kf every nature. :Y Mrs. J. C. Morse-and Mrs. J Wyman Jones, the sisters of the Senstor here are both too ill to go to Cleveland to attend the fain oral. Jin. W. L. Baldwin, an. other si«ter of the' Senator who haa been the guest of Mrs. Jones left yesterday morning for Woah- ingtnn accompanied hy her hus band. Mr. J. H. Dompsey, a dote personal friend of Senator Hanna who baa been. with Mr. Morse, and Mr. Charles M. Chap in alto lett yesterday for Wash ington. It is possible that ether members of the family may go to Cleveland today. Universal re great and sadness was evident throughout the city yesterday. HANNA’S OFFICIAL FUNCHAL Took Flaeo Wodn. a fey In Washington Amid Profuse Floral Offerings. Washington, Feb. 17.—'Tbe offi cial funeral of SenatorHanua was held at noon today in the senate ohamber, and was attended by tbe entire senate, the president and cabinet,' justices of the, su preme court, the house of .repre sentatives and hundreds of others; T he gallerisPVire crowded and tbe scene was most impressive Seldom has a -more distinguished body of people been gathered to do honor to living or dead, and rarely has there been a more impressive sbene witnessed in the national eapitol. The cervices were conducted by Chaplain Hale of the senate Flowers in profusion and of great beauty covered the casket. The President aud Mrs. Roosevelt sent a wreath, of white orchids sur. rounding a cross of violets. The senate contributed an immense wreath of orchids, carnations re set and violeta. The remaina will be taken to Cleveland tonight, reaching there at noon tomorrow. Tbe funeral will be held there Friday. Paris, Feb. 17'—An official die- patch received here today aunnun. css one of the moat important movements of Japanese troops yet made boourring today. One of the main branches of tbe armjf, cohsisting of three divisions, now embarking on' transports pre vious to landing Japanese forces io Corea and elsewhere, is said to be .mall oompared with the simul taneous sailing of three divisions, aggregating 80,000 to 60,000 men The Japauese authorities are taking every precaution, to pre vent news, going out concerning tbe embarkation of troops aud their destination. It is believed bat,this is uot certain, that the destination of this force is a point near the moutb of the Yalu river, or a spot lu the Liao-Tung 'pen insula, flanking Port Arthur. ROMANTIC MARRIAGE. Young Ptoplo wstl Known Htrt Wed at Balnbrldge. Bainbridge, Ga., Feb. 16.—The congregation of the First Baptist had a surprise IgSt night. At the close at tfab service the pastor an nounced a wedding to take place. Tbe parties were Mr. Willie Strib-. ling and Miss Lillie Braswell. Tbe license wn* handed to the pas tor by one of the deacons while taking up collection, and this was the first'intimation of the marriage. Tbe above dispatch is interest ing to Thomaeville people. Miss Braswell is an Ochloekonee girl and came down to Thomaeville to visit her aunt, Mrs. Daniel Walker She is aboot 16 years old and on account of her youth her parents objected to marriage. Mr. Strib- liog is a nephew of deputy sheriff, Tom Singletary. He is 18 years of age, but knows his own mind and determined to wed iu spite of the young lady’s parents. According- ingly he tame over here Sunday and persuaded the young lady to slip away from.her aunt’s borne aud go to Baiubrfdge with him, Sunday afternoon, with the seqnel above narrated. Mrs. Mrs, M. B. Lewie, who has been the guest of her niece. Mrs. J. H. Merrill, for several weeks, left yesterday morning for Mc Minnville, Tenn., and later will go to California; Important Land Crsa- Judge Robert G. Mitchell heard in chambers Tuesday an injunc tion suit, involving the ownership of 11,700 acres of land in Clinch and Echols county. The esse is that of the Chandler Laud Incor poration vs,Dean Brothers and Co, The plaintiff wa’s represented by J. M. Johnson, E. K. Wilcox of Val dosta ahd A. G. Powell of Blake ly^ tbe defendants by Leon A. Wilson and Toomer and Reynolds ofWaycross. A settlement may be reached today, otherwise the case will be continuedfor several daye longer. The plaintiff’s case was presented yesterday, and a settlement is rumored. LIGHT FIGURES.* LOW PRICES UNDER MUNIC IPAL OWNERSHIP * js. Quitman's Example Quoted to Show What a City Can Do Whun It Owns Electrlo Plant—Average of 38 Cents Per Light Editor Times-Euterprise: In oouneotion with the disous- sion of the electric light question I beg to submit the following fig ures that are charged iu opr neighboring town Quitman: 8 lights for $1.60 per month 2.26 6 “ 2.66 “ 7 “ 2.80 “ 6 “ 8.00 “ 9 “ 8 25 For all lights above 0 iu num ber a flat Tate of 85 cents per mouth for eaoti light is charged. The city of Quitman gets revenue enough fro* the sale of lights to the public to more than pay oper ating expenses of thn plant, be sides geltiug its street lights free. It is a well known fact that the service at Quitman is as good as any town of itiaizd in the state. Quitman operates its own elec tric liglifc plant in connection with its pumping station. ’Signed) Tax Payer QUARDS IN8FECTED. Company "K.” Made Good Showing to Inspector Tuaeday Night The Thomasville Guards were inspected by Major F. H; Freuch, U. S. A., -and Inspector General Qbear, G.S.T., Tuesday night. The two gentlemen arrived in the city yesterday and spent the day with the military men . of the oity. Major B. L. Wylly and Lieut. Col, T. N. Hopkins were also present at inspection. About fifty men were in line, with spotless equip ment and all made a fine showing. Two Entertainment* at Pariah House. The Parish House at St. Thom as yesterday witnessed two de lightful entertainments. In the afternoon the ladies of tbe church entertained at a rainbow tea. . In tbe evening Misa Clara Miuter Wimberly and Mrs. Emma Terry Pollard appeared in a program of songs and impersonations. The recital waa under qhe auspioes of the Daughters of tbe Confederacy and was' a very delightful oue Representative J. B. Rountree was here Tuesday for a short time, while on his way home from Cairo. He says polities are warm ing op in tbe wsatern end of the county, but in the neighborhood of Barwiok where he resides, all is quiet. Bllsxard In Northeast New York, Feb, 16.—The tem perature is 1 degree ibelow zero here and a furious blizzard, the worst since 1808, is raging in Mass achusetts. Cleveland reports the ooldest day in 6 years. People are freezing to death in PitUburg. Ten to fourteen below zero is the record in Michignu. and the whole north is in the grasp of the icy weather. A Good Capture. Marshal Stephens' and officer Martin made an important cap ture' Tuesday. They pioked up Marshal Johnson yho js wanted in Savannah. He was bound over by tbe court to work twelve' monthe, but he got tired aftej laboring two weeks and made bis escape. He ia now in jail await ing the arrival of a Savannah offi cer who -is dne tomorrow. BARWICK CITIZEN DEAD Funeral of Mr. W. J. Haneoek and Other Now*. Barwick, Ga., Feb. 16.—Mr. C R. O’Neal, county surveyor of Brooks oonnty, finished the sur vey of the town of Berwick yet- terday. A town tax will be lev ied at once to make some needed improvements on our streets. j Mr. Plowd'en, of Moultrie, Was in Barwiok yesterday looking af ter the interest of Bedgood, How ell & Co., lumbermen of Moultrie, . Mr. W. J. Haneoek, -who lived on the Boston and Greenfield pub lic road four miles west Ber wick, died left Friday morning, ffis remains were interred iu the cemetery at Salem church Satur day moj&iog. The funeral ser vices wej| oonduoted by Rev. A. J.. Taylor, after which he was biiried with Masonio, rites. Mr. Hai-.oock-' was a member of Mc Donald ledge at Pave,’ and waa one of the brightest and best Masons iu the oouDty and his lodge feels a great loss. He moved to Thom as county from South Carolina abogt twelve years ago and has since lived in or- near this com munity . He was stput and seemed to enjoy the best of health until three years ago, when be was striokeu with the dresd disease, diabetes. From then until ills death, and especially the last few months of his life, his suffering was very great. He left a wife and five children who keenlv fetl the loss of a husband and father. The bereaved family have our heartfelt sympathy in their loss. Miss Ola Murpl-y and Mr. Clsiner Lanier, of Sunset, tame down to Barwick Saturday and rethrned Sunday. Mrs. Fannie M'iore cgme with them to take a music'class'at Mr. Joe Moncrief’s. Dr. E. Sanchez has occupied his'elegant uew.fesideuce on Mas sey street. Mr. C. S. Weld gave a very in teresting entertainment at the academy Friday night with graph- ophono musio and 1 stereoptican Miss Ellen Barrett, who is teaching school at £rospeot spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. \ Misa Ohdrlie Cone, after a pleas ant visit here, has returned to her home near Boston. THE STRIKE SITUATION. Supt'Dsnham Says 8trlk* Is Practi cally Ovsr, But Strikers Deny This' «Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Van Dyke are in Albany-' They Were called there by the death of their young est grandchild, Catharine, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Van- Dyke. ’ N Fhe strike situation with the A. C: L. Maintenance of Way em ployes remains unchanged. Capt. W. B. Denham passed through Thomaeville Tuesday afternoon on bis way from Montgomery to Savannah. He was interviewed by a Timos-Enterpriae represen tative and said: “The strike was never very serious and is about over now. Man? of the old men returned to, work Tuesday ^morn ing and enough employes are now working to keep the trepk in good condition. On the other hand a well Khown striker Said. “Wo Are not working near Thomaeville whatever they are doing elsewhere. We are en tirely nuder the ordpts of Our president. Capt. Wilson, and he wires us that the railroad will soon have to accede to onr terms.’’ A gentleman who camb in on vesterday afternoon’s train from Savannah said that most of the men between Wayoross and Sa vannah were still out but that be tween Waycrosa and Thomaeville the majority were at work. RAILROAD SURVEY. Now Going on at Ozoll for Georgia Northern Extension. Ozell, Ga. Feb. it, 1904—The young people had a nice time at Mr. J. B. Finch’s last Monday night reading Valentines'. We learn that Mr. Ed Duncan is going to erect a fine store here in the near future. Mrs. Juli* Vann spent the day with Mrs. J. F. Duncan last Mon day. ■ * - Mr. Rustin of Moulttie came down Monday to survey the route for the Georgia Northern Exten sion to Boston. Wo arc inclined to think or rather hope Dr, Blitoh will locate here in tbe near future. Mr. Ed Dunoan has returned to Valdosta after a visit of a day or two with hot • folks, Rbv. J. P./McCann and Mr. JF, P. Talon visithd Barwiok last Tuesday evening on business. We bad a nice Sunday School last Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. P, MoCann being with us again and giving us a short bnt good leoture. His question was “Wbat Was God’s Mission on EarthT’’ With best wishes and beat suc cess to both editors, I rental Bill O. H. Falrvlaw Houao Sold. Mr. T. P. Applewhite yesterday afternoon purchased from Mr. Joe Goldberg a house and lot on Flem ing street in Fairviow. Mr. Ap plewhite will not move to toWo hut will' coutiuue to live on his farm. He buys the property as an investment and experience has shows that Thomnsvillo real es tate is good property. Consent Ord*r Granted. Judge Robert G, Mitchell yes terday granted a consent order for a permanent injunction in the oase of the Chandler Land Incor poration vs. Dean Brothers and Co. This means that the case Will be tried open its merits at tbe April Jerm of Superior Court. The cases involves the ownership of nearly 12000 aores of land in Clinch and Echols eounties. Wreck Near Atlanta. Atlanta, Ga.,- Feb. 16.—The Western & Atlantio passenger train due here at 11:20 today.was wreoked at the high bridge over the Chattahoochee river eight miles from Atlanta. It is report ed that many passengera were hurt and a wrecking train with physicians has gone to the wreck. Hn. J. B. Daniel, who with her young son, has been the guest of her father, T. J. Hight for several weeks Vent to Boston Tuesday af ternoon. She will return to. her home in 8avanneb Saturday. Short Itausa. The last two issues of the Times- Enterprise have come up several haudred short, necessitating the cutting off of an equal number of our good subscribers for those two weeks. We regret the accident and appreciate the numerous in quiries that have/poured in from people who “can’t get along with, out the oonnty paper.’’ ' The shortage waa due to a mis calculation of the number of pa pers required to supply our big combined subscription list. We’ve got every one of your noaea counted now, tbongb, and. hope that you will continue io appre ciate the paper enough to get mad when it doesn’t come. We have kept record of those wbomweoould not supply with papers for two weeks and have ad vanced their date* a correspond ing length of time, so they will INS AND OUTS. «H BY RAIL AND HORSE AN0 FOOT j Pointers and Personals About Horn* Folks anil Strangura-You and Your People and Where You Are Going. S. Phillips of Waycrosk is at the Stuart. Mr. W. W. Felkel came over from Metoalfe recently. Mrs. M. J. Davis went • down to Boston yesterday affaernoon. FOR SALE—3,000 fine seed cane by C. B. Quinn. . d-w 3w W. T. 'Puffer of Cairo was a Wednesday'visitor to Thomas- ville. 1 Mrs. Lillie Williams of Met- calf Vas shopping in the city yes*, terday. ’ / Rev. W. L. Curry of Pelham was a prominent visitor, to the city Wednesday. J. G. Patterson the turpentine man was here on bis way to Rain- bridge Monday. Mrs. L. N. Brown of Atlanta is the guest of Mrs.. W. A. Pringlo on Dawson street;. Judge W. N. Spence of Cnmilla Was among the prominent visitors to the oity Wednesday. Mr. R. Q. Dickinson went down to Madison, Fla., ..Tuegdl/ noon to spend a few days. Messrs. E. M. Molwell H. P. Lewis were visitors f Cairo Wednesday afternoon. Dr. H. F, Harrie, secretary of the State Board of Health left Tuesday afternoon forjesup. LOST.—At Tftompson'.Op.n Friday night Feb. 12 a small scarf. Raward for return to I Deputy Sheriff T. J. came over fiom Savannah yester day and took back Marshal John son. au escaped negro convict, whom the Thomaeville captured. To Convict Camp. On his last visit to ville, Mr. J. 0. Bell, the c lessee, took back with prisoners to the Cooli u .... They were Henry McKuight, i months for larceny and Lnni Watson, four months for vag rancy. . . SK&SS Governor Terrell, largely * question of er or not he eaters the woods will be GaptoTyboo of eloquence and been heard in not be -paying for what they don’t [be a pretty one get. A. F. Churchwell & Co. See Churchwell & Co' They are cutting f knife. This big, cut- lasts only four days Monday is the first d: sale. GOVERNOI The above may be .written with a question mark, after John Temple Grave# discussion of the seoond by many is regarded doubt. S