About Weekly edition of the Waycross evening herald. (Waycross, Ga.) 190?-1908 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 6, 1904)
Japs Demand A Surrender. r>" . * "■ 1 ■ 1 But The Russians Refuse To, Either Surrender or Evacuate Port Arthur. Union Associated Pttm. Tokio, Aug. 1.—While there has not been great . interest manifested in regard to the war in the Far East for the past week, the situation at the.front is now becoming alarming. The Japanese have made a de mandof the garrison stationed at. Port Arthur, but the Russians hare refused either to surrender or evacuate the fortress. The reason for so doing is that they believe that the siege trains of the Japanese with Field Mar,, shal Oyarrna and all of his staff was recently sunk on the tra ns ports, and the Sado Maru and Hitcbi garrisons refuses to be lieve that Knropatkin has been defeated. Union Associated Press. Cbefoo, Aug. 1.—There comes a report that by their good fight ing, that the 'Japanese have oc* cupled every strategic position around Port Arthur except Gol* den Hill. strong Japanese forcp has. landed there under cover several warships. Upton Associated Press. Carlsbad, -Aug. 1—The Amer lean Ambassador, McCormick who has been taking water here, left very suddenly for St. Peters burg today. Union Associated Press. London, Aug. 1.—A fierce bat tle of Kuropatkln’s army and the three Japanese armies that are closing in on him, has be gun. Union Associated Proas. St. Petersburg, Aug. 1.—The prize court will take up the case of the German steamer Arabia which was seized by the Vladi vortok squadron on its way from Portland, Oregon, for Hong Kong, laden with floor today. 0 Union Associated Fran. Mukden, -Aug. 1.—‘It is report ed that Lieutenant General Count Keller was killed in a bat tle east of Liao Yang. Union Associated Press. -London, Aug, 1.—According to news repbrts received at St. Petersburg Lieutenant General Keller was killed by the frag* meats of a'Japanese bomb while opposing the Japanese advance' near Hi Cheng. Union Associated Press. , Liao Yang, Ang. I—It'is of ficially denied that the British And American residents of this place made'a pro-Japanese dem onstration when the Japanese troops arrived in town display* ing the British and American flags along with those of the Japanese. It is reported that on entering the town, the Japa nese captured a few Russians. They were given three roubles each and released, and they were asked to tell the Russians that the Japanese nevor killed their prisoners. Union Associated Prtss. Mukden, Aug. 1.—It is report ed that Viceroy Alsxleff intends to make an inspection tour of Manchuria. U Union Annotate: Press. Berlin, Aug. 1.—The foreigu office has denied the report from Carracas that the German Minis ter has submitted an ultimatum demanding ant immediate pay ment of interest on indemnity. Unton Associated Fren. St. Petersburg, Aug. 1.—It is reported from Yinkow that a Arrives at Home. Union Associated Pren. St. Petersburg,:Aug. 1.—Pres ident Witte, of the ministerial council, and who was summoned, from Berlin after the assassina tion of Von Piebve, arrived to- 1 day. It is expected that he will be appointed Minister of the In* tertor. Pope Congratulated. Union Associated Press. Rome, Aug. 1.—The pope has received a large number of tele* grams congratulating him on the firm stand he has ‘taken against France. It is believed that the Vatican will solve the problem- of the Episcopalian vacancies in France by appoints ing canous with power, but not with tbe title of bishops. The ratifiication of the ‘French gov* ernment is not necessary, in case canons are appointed. Boomed for Governor. Union AwociaUd Press. New York, Aug. 1.—The gub ernatorial boom for N. N. Stran- ahan, collector of tbe port, has been launched. It is stated that he is the secoud choice of Presi dent Roosevelt. russtan Home IVpwS Short News liens frost The ■ news Herald of the Present 1 Standiytll Not Be Made Until Lasi: Base of Supplies is Reached. Union uoctutid Fras St. Petersburg, Aug. 2.—It in reported that General Kuropat 1 kin’s army ia rapidly retreating before tbe Japanese, and it is stated that no serious effort to resist will be made unttl the . . I army reaches Habin, - which is last Russian base. Un on Associated Pros*. 81. Petersburg, Aug. 2.—The Russian government has issued a statement regarding tho release of the steamer Malacca, and says that she was released ~be. cause the British government explained that the cargo was state property. Russia insists on tbe right to search for contra band of war. Union Associated Press. St. Petersburg, Aug. 2.—Great anxiety is felt here concerning the fate of Gen. Stack’eberg, whose division, according to ah official report, has been ent off from main body by the Japanese..' His force, whieb|consisted of five thousand and formed the rear guard. He covered the retreat of the Russians in Liao YAog. More Cars Needed. Union Associated Press- Pottvilie, Pa„ Aug. 1.—Near*, iy ail the miners in Schuylkill shut down ff-week owing to the lack of cars. There are 00,000 men idle. and mate Armenians have been killed in tbe districts of Mush and Sassoum. Union Associated Press. Tokio, Aug. 2.—After two days of hard fighting, General Kuroki has defeated the Rum man forces in two separate ac tions at Yuehulikzu and Yangse Pass. Union Assoelttad Press. Vladivostok, Aug. 2.—The Russian cruiser .squadron turned here yesterday afternoon in perfeot condition. During their cruise they hive captured the steamer Arabia one Japanese steamer, and one German and British steamship; The last two carried contraband of war and had nearly reached their destination, which was Yokohoms-, but bad so little coal that they could not be taken to Vladivostok. They also destroyed several schooners. Teachers' Institute, Tuesday'. Daily. ti The Ware County Teachers' Institute, in charge of Prof J. Walter Headricks, principal of 'the Southern Normal Institute at Douglas, convened at the court house yesterday morning., Prof. Hendricks is an able In structor and the institute is proving of much- interest.and will no doubt be of lasting, bene* fii to the teachers of the county. Twenty-two teachers are in at tendance, and an instructive pro gram is arranged for each day. Thursday night, at the public school auditorium, an edpea tional rally will be held, at, which addresses will be deliv ered by Prof: Heudrieks, County, .School Commissioner W. A. Hor ry, Oapt. L. Johnson, Mr. V. L, Stanton and Mr, Jno. W. Greer, This exercises will be interspersed with music and an enjpyahle and beneficial time is in s'tore for all who attend. Everybody, eapeci ally people from the county, are cordially invited to attend. I ffflews and ‘fflotes I The assassin of Von Plehve dies in bis cell. Ttoheral Keller was killed by a fragment of Japanese shell. The Chicago packers declare that the strike has been broken. Japanese fear uprising in Korea A Sumpter county farmer has 1 refused 10J cents tor his crop of cotton. It is thougnt that the decisive battle of‘the Russo-Japanese campaign is being fooghf. Coffee county has twenty-nine candidate* for nine offices. Notice. Scott Beaton lias purchased three bloodhounds: ,Mr. W. S. Booth, the prom inent Manor merchant! was in the city today: 'Mr. T- E. Mixon, the beef- market man, lost a fine horse by ddath yesterday. , The friends of Dr. W.B.Buch anan .wore plpased to see him ■on the streets again today, after an illness of throo weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Oapt. Sharpe, of Sharpes, Flit., aro expected in Waycross this week on a visit Mr. Jap H. Jones now lias a position m tho buggy and wagon emporium ol his brother, Mayor J. A. Jones. Mr. Thomas H. Hubert, matt ager of the Wostorn'Union Tel graph office, returned yester lay evening from a visit Macon. Col. Cochran and Mr. McNeil are out to try their luck with rod and line today. The teachers institute eon vencs this morning at the court house. Tho Waycross merchants aro enjoying a good run of trade for this season of tho year. Mrs R. H. Walden and little daughter, Lois, are visiting rola lives in Macon. Rev. Mr Cowart preached a fine sormon at the Baptist church last night. Consuelo Duchess Hurt. Union Associated Praaa. London, Ang. 2.—Consuelo Duchess of Marlborough, for merly Miss Vanderbilt, was thrown from her horse last night in Blenheim Dark, and painfully but not seriously Injured, Reports Prom Armenia. Union Associated Frees. London, Ang. 2.—It is report ed from Van-Turkish Armenia, that according to and official Turkish report that nine tbons*4-Thev hope to induce both par* W4II Hold Convention. Union Associated Press. * Denver, Aug. 2.—The Lfve- atock Raisers, who will meet m a convention here, intend to make an effort to bring about a settlement ot differences between the packers and tbeir employes. ties to send delegates to a con ference that is to be called by tbe stock raisers. Waycross, Ga., July 28.1904. To the people ot Wfsre and sur rounding counties: Pursuant td the'general inter est recently manifested by the people concerning the growing of fruit and vegetables fur shipment from this section, and believing such an enterprise can be insti tuted and fostered to the im mense advantage of the farmers and to the general Interest of the people, we hereby call a con vention of those interested in the growing of truck in Ware and surrounding counties to most in tbe Court House of Waycross at 10 o’clock Saturday morning, August 20, for the purpose of or ganizing a truck growers associ ation, believing that such an or ganized body can best promote the business of planting, culti vating and marketing tbe pro- nn . uvl „„„ ducts and of disseminating for treatment, knowledge concerning same. J. E. W. Smith, Pres. Farmers Ins. 5th Dst. J. A. JoneS,^ Mayor of Waycross. W. A. Pates, Pres. Waycross Cham. Com. Vegetables are not so plentiful on tho Waycross markot as thoy once were. The fragrant cantaloupe is now a thing of tho. past, but the pumpkins will soon be ripe. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cockfiold returned yesterday from a visit of some days to relatives at Lakd City, 8. C. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Jenkins returned Saturday from lengthy visit to their daughter at Rocky Mount, N. C. Prof, 8. P. Settle, who is con ducting u flourishing .school at Walkersvillo. spent yesterday in the city with his family. Mr. J. 8. Baugh, wlio.has boon conducting a commissary at Ho boken for several months, has returned to the city. The littlo daughter of Mr, and Mrs. R. M. Lanier, who wad quite sick fof several days, id now much better. . Mr. O. W. Edenfleid, one of tho best farmers of the Bicitley district, was transacting busi ness in tho city to day. Miss Serene Jernigun return ed yesterday afternoon from an oxtended visit to friends and rel atives near Homorville. If we cannot live perfect lives ourselves let us at lea-t have charity for others who fail a lit tle too, sometimes. Tho continuous ruins will have a tendency, to injure tho cotton crop in this section. Some crops arc already failing. A fishing party of four \V ity- cress gentlemen with Captuin Johnson as captain, will take a trip down tho river tomorrow. Dr. Frank C. Folks returned Saturday from Baltimore, where lie went to accompany Mr. G. M. Archer to John Hopkins hospital Married. Sunday afternoon at tbe home of tbe bride, Mr. Frank Wilcox and Mist Effle James were mar ried. The bride is a daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Brad James, who reside on Albany avenue; Mr. Wilcox is originally from Fifzgerald and is an employe ot the car factory. They will make their borne in Waycross. Just received new snppiy of rubber stamp material, aaters, ink pads in all colors. Send in your orders for rubber stamps. Waycross Herald. 1 he watermelons are growing smaller iind scarcer and poorer. The watermelon Mas had its day for this time; let us hope it will come again. Mr. W. D. O’Quinn returned last night from Odum, Ga, where he went to see his sick brother, Mr. T. A. O’Quinn. Ho reports his brother some better, Mr. and Mrs Sam T. Wrigfit and family, of Waycross, are spending a few days in the city. Mr. Wright is the Atlantic Coast Lino agent at Waycross, and an old friend pf City Attorney Myers —St. Petersburg, Fla., Cor. in Tampa Tiiiuno. Mr. O. H. Lowther spent yes terday in the city. He says Will Pollard, the negro who was sent to his turpentine mtmp near Millwood from Savannah, is giv ing them no trouble at all. He went to work ail right, notwith standing he swore he would die before he would work. The Herald is pleased to learn that besides .Tom Armstrong there are two other good colored farmers in Ware county towit: Abe Grant and Ned Jackson. Wo hope there are others, and if so, we would like to learn their names. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. McGowin of Offermun spent yesterday with Mr, and Mrs. John C. Mc Donald of this place. Mr Me- Gojv.n is General Superinten dent of the Southern Pine Com pany of Georgia. Sheriff B. J. Sessions, of Hor ry county, South Carolina, spent Iasi, night at the home of Fire Chief R L, Singleton. Sheriff Sessions left this morning for Inverness, Fla., to get a white man who is wanted for horse stealing in tho Palmetto State,. Mr. Harter Rickerson and Miss Music, a daughter of Mr. Jack Music, of tho Bickloy dis trict, were married several days ago. Tho bride and groom aro woll known young people of their section. Mr. Thomas E. Lanier, of Clearwater, Fla., who lias boon in bad lioalth for sometimo, writes to his brother here that lie is improving some. He lias been camping on an island, sleeping in the open air, whicli lie finds very beuificiai. Mrs. W. A. Cason and child ren left last Dight for Asheville, N. C., where they will spend the remainder of tho summer. Mr. Claude I. Allen returned last night and Mr. John M. Cox this morning from St. Simons Island. . Mr. and Mrs J. Walter Ben nett and Mrs. W. H. Scruggs re turned this, morning from a visit to Atlantic Beach. Miss Edith Lockhart loft this morning for St. Simons Island, where she will stay with her sis ter, Mrs. J. M. Cox. Mr. Ciint.C. Buchanan, after an ubsenco of over three years, is in tho city. Ho is now mak ing his homo in Now York, and after spending a few days hero with relatives and friends ox* sects to return to the Empire State Of tho North. Leroy Youmans killed a large rattlesnake out near Dr. B. H. Williams’ place yesterday Tho snake had olevon rattles and a number of buttons. •Tiie cow that helled her year ling and turned it loose on Reed street last night will bo reported if she repoats tho caper, Tlie first bale of now cotton for Waycross is anxiously ox- peoted. Soft, smooth, plain, white lawn wortli 12Jc, short lengths at 8c. Youmans Mer. Co. Captain Chas, A. Sheldon will leave tomorrow morning tor Val dosta, where ho will sjiend a fow days and from there will go to Whito springs, Fia Ho will bo absent from tho city lor two or three weeks. Mr. J, C. Vuncannoii, who fell from a trestlo over Porch- Creek noar Millwood nearlythroeyears ago and broke his back, is now ' laralyzed and is totally helpless. Mr Vuncannon is a poor man and has a wife and four children. Thoy are residing on the cornor of Church and Brewer streets, Old Waycross. Mr. and Mas. J. W. Jtricklaml attended the Sunday School ral ly and reunion at 1 Blackshear Sunday. Tho roll call-of forty- yenrs ago, when tho fchool was first organized, was read. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Strickland and Mrs. 0. C. Buchanan, of Way- cross, are among the surviving few that woro-members of the school when it «as first organ- iled. ' Rev. J. W. Arnold returned yesterday from Broxton, where no attended the district confer ence. He remained over Sun day and assisted in conducting services at tho Broxton Metho- distchurch. Mr. and Mrs W. T. Seaman, Prof, and Mrs. E. A. Pound, Col. Leon A. Wilson and family, Mr, C. I. Allen and -family and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Seals re turned last night from a most delightful stay on St. Simons Island, •--tv
