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Japanese Cruiser
Reported Sunk
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JMGD TO HAVE STRUCK MINE
RUSSIAN CRUISER ALSO DAM
AGED BV MINE.
Union Auoclxted Press.
Berlin, Aug. 8.—It is reported
from Liae Yang that western
Russian forces north of Haicheng
suffered heavy attack today.
It is rnmored that Vice Roy
Mukden is threatened by Gener
at Kuroki from the northeast.
Vice Roy Alexiif and General
Kuropatkin were at Liao Yang
yesterday.
Chefoo, Aug. 8.—The .Jap
anese force which took Wolf Hill
is now entrenched in the valley
about two'.thirds of a mile from
Port Arthur. Reported Jap
anese cruiser struck mine and
sunk near Gristova battery.
Russian cruiser Cayan has hole
on water line caused by explos
ion of mine which drifted into
harbor entrance.
Japanese occupied Leuisa Cay
and landing troops, probably with
intention of attacking city from
the west.
No Energetic Steps.
Berlin, Aug. 8.—Germany has
60 far taken no energetic steps in
connection with the sinking of
the German steamer Ihea by the
Russians. The request to the
Russian government has not been
answered. The German Consul
at Vladivostok confirms the re
port that the steamer did hot
have enough coal to go to Vladi.
vostok. She was loaded with
fish. -
Number Killed.
Pueblo, Col. Aug. 8.—Number
killed at Fountain Creek catas
trophe now estimated at one
hundred.
Circulars sent Out.
. New York, Aug. 8. — Pinker
tons have sent out circular to
pawnbrokersand jewelers calling
their attention to large jewelry
robbery committed in June at
Newport. No name or details
of theft given, but description of
jewelry stolen, which is valued at
two hundred thousand dollars.
To Comply with Demands.
Constantinople, Aug. I.—When
the Sultan learned that an Amer
ican squadron was headed for
Smyrna he at once ordered hast
ening steps to comply with the
demands of the American gov
ernment. It ie expected that
Wednesday when the squadron
will reach its destination the
Sultan will have an agreement
ready. No evasion will be toler
ated and only an absolute recog
nition of American rights will be
accepted.
First Annual Coronation.
Union Associated Press.
Borne, Aug. 0.—The first anni*
versary coronation of the Pope
was celebrated at the Vatican to*
day. Pope assisted at mass at
St. Peter* Was attended by IS,*
000 viiitors.
Republican Headquarters.
Union Associated Press.
New York, Aug.—The repub
lican national headquarters oiTi
daily opened today in a suite
the Metropolitan Life building on
Madison avenue, Chairman Cor
telyon and Mr.Bliss were on duty
early. It is stated that the bulk
of the campaign work will be
left to various state organiza
tions.
$1,500 Fire.
Union Associated Press.
Strassburg, Aug. 8,—A (ire
this morning destroyed a large
orphan asylum and the famous
Magdalen church. Involving
loss of one and one naif million,
To Hold Conference.
Union Associated Press.
New York, Aug. 8.— The
fanatical opposition to Bishop
Potter's position in the Subway
Tavern matter of orthodox
church elements prohibitionists
has culminated in the arrange
ments for a conference between
the highest diguatones of the
Roman Cath'oiic and Methodist
churches, to discuss plans -for
fighting the tavern idea of cardi
nals Satolli and Gibbons. Sev
eral Roman Catholic bishops and
several Methodist prelates will
meet this afternoon at Spring
Lake, N. J., to discuss the situ
ation.
Will Not Compromise,
Union Awociated Press,
Chicago, Aug. 8.—The pack
ers are determined not to com
promise the difference with their
former employes, but to recon
struct their forces with non
union men exclusively. They
have announced that only a few
any of their former employees
will be reinstated.
Information Received.
Union Associated Press.
Washington, D. O , Aug. 8.—
The navy department received
information from Sun Juan that
the gun boat Bancroft left there
today for Mentechristo and Puer-
Plata.
Journey Postponed.
Union Associated Press.
Sabastian, Aue. 8.—The jour
ney of King Alfonso to the expo
sition at Victoria has beon post
poned owing to the discovery of
three dynamite cartridges in the
royal train by police.
Forest Burning:
Portland, Ore., Ang. 8—A
tract of green timber covering
20,000 acres back of Oak Point,
Washington is now burning.
Sentence Confirmed.
Un'on Associated Press.
Manila. Ang. 9.—F. L. Dor-
rand and B. F. O’Brien, former
editors and owner* of Freedom
paper published here, will
have to aerve six month impris
onment and pay a $1,000 fine for
libeling M. T. Avert a member
the Philippine commission.
They appealed to the supreme
coart of the United State*, bnt
the latter confirmed the sentence.
The War In The Far East
JAPANESE SOLDIERS HAVE
W0LPS HILL.
Union Associated Press.
Toklo, Aug. 9.—It la reported
from General San at Corea tha
two companies of Russian troops
are engaging Japaneso picket
hree miles north of him. Also
reported that field marshal Cyana
has arrived at Kai Ping on Ilia
way north to attack Liao Yang.
Union AMociattd Press
St. Petersburg, Aug. 9.—Gen
eral Stoessel reports that the
Japanese have taken Wolfs Hill
The number of Japanese attack
ing Port Arthur is estimated at
70,000.
3,500 Hen go Out.
Unioa Associated Press.
New York, Aug. 9.—The
strike of the packing house em
pioyes broke out here again this
morning; 8,500 men went out
Independent packers have
been Qwarned that their men
would go out should they aid
these trust establishments. The
threat was made because they
understood that Chicago cattle
were killed here and reshipped
to Chicago packers.
Arrived Here Today.
Union Associated Pre-
Plymouth, Aug. 9—The Brit
ish steamer Manora from Cal
cutta which arrived here today
xeports that when 25 miles south
of Cape Finis Terre she was
shaken by Russian volunteer
fleet cruiser. Bnt was allowed
to proceed unmolested when the
hoisted the British flag. .
Had Long Interview.
Union Associated Press.
Constantinople, Aug. 9.—The
Porte supported by Great Britain
will demaud a written assurance
from Russia concerning their ins
tentlond with regard to the pas
sage through the Dardanells the
vessels of volunteer fleet yes
terday. The Turkish minister
of foreign affairs had a long in
lervlow with the Russian
minister.
May Be Candidates For Judgeship
John T. Myers and A. E
Cochran are spoken of as prob
able candidates for Judge of the
City Court of Waycroas in the
October 'election. The friends
of both of these gentlemen are
urging them to rnako the race,
and it is likely that a formal
announcement of their candidacy
will be made within the next few
days. No opposition to Solicitor
Bennett lias so far been seriously
spoken of
Executive Committee Will Meet.
Hon. A. M. Knight, chairman
of the democratic executive com
mittee of Ware county, requests
the Herald to state that a meet
ing of the committee will be
called in about ten days to take
action in the matter of nominat
ing a city judge and soicitor.
All parties desiring to enter the
contest are requested to make
their announcements before) the
executive committee meets.
Married Vesterday.
Monday 1 , daily
Mr. P. J. Pate and Mias Addle
Tuten were married yesterday
morning at 10 o’clock at the
home ;of the bride in Pierce
county. The impressive cere
mony was performed by Judge
J. VV. Highsmitb, of this city, ib
the presence of abouftwenty-five
friends of the contracting pay
tics. Mr. Pate is overseer of
Mrs. Heury Williams' farm out
at Sunnyside, where he and bride
will make their home.
Our Coming Fair.
Weaie proud of tho energy
and push the Fair people are ex
hibitingso early in the game this
year. The gates will not open
until tho first of November,near
ly three months off, but a great
deal of Fair literature and thou*
sands of premium lists have al,
ready beon distributed through
out the surrounding counties,and
the management are already re
ceiving application for space on
tbe grounds and in tho buildings
from prospective exhibitors aud
outside entertainers. We are re
liably informed that the racing
will be first class this season un
der the auspices of the Southern
Racing Association, and, with
the growing crops through wire
grass Georgia, better than they
have been in twenty years, we
may expect an agricultural ex
hibit far superior to anything
ever seen in this section before.
If those German emigrants our
chamber of commerce are seek
ing to draw this way, could be
induced to visit the Fair on the
1st of November, the question
would then and there be settled
with them in short order.
Nine Soldiers Shipwrecked
U nlop Associated Press.
New Kork, Ang. 9.—Nine sail
ors of the Ruisian bark Phillip
Melson shipwrecked in the
Bahamas were brought here bV
the fruit steamer Atho*. The
men will be sent back to Russia
by tbe Russian consul.
Absolute Accord exists.
Union Associated Press.
London, Aug. 9.—It ia under
stood that absolute accord exists
between tbe United Mates and
England concerning tbe rights of
neutral commerce and a uote of
Secretary Hay is said to express
exactly the views of tbe British
government on tbe subject.
To Sail for Rome.
Unfen Associated Pro,.
New York, Aug.9—Cardinal
Satolli will tail tomorrow on tbe
steamer Bardina for Rome.
Car Breaker Arrested.
John Hopkins, a nngro, was ar,
rested oarly yosterday morning
for breaking into a freight car of
the Atlantic & Birmingham
Railroad. The arrest of Hop-
kina was made by Chief of Police
John W. Colly and Mr. E. VV.
Knox, who bad been on the look
out for the thief. The Herald
learns that a number of articles
that had been stolen from A. &
B. freight cars had been sold to
Mr. Childers, who runs a small
store not far from the A. & B.
depot, and bo positively identi
fied Hopkins as the negro that
sold him the goods. Hopkins is
in jail to await a hearing of the
superior court
John T. Myers Will Be Ciodldfie.
The Herald is requested to
announce that Mr. John T. My
ers will be a candidate for Judge
of the City Court of Waycross.
Mr> Myers’formal announcement
will appear in the Herald at a
later date. Though young in
years, Mr. Myers is an attorney
of ability, and no doubt will res
ceive a liberal support from the
voters of Ware county.
Subscribe for the Herald.
Mrs. George Bryant, of Trad
ers Hill, is visiting relatives in
the city.
Mrs. W. M, Wilson and child
ren have returned from a visit to
relatives at Bluffton, 8. C.
Cleveland Davis returned Sat
urday from a week's visit to rela
tives at Elsie.
Mr. J.. O. English had the mis
fortune to fall several days ago
and break two of his ribs.
Mrs. C. C. Harper and son.
Harold, returned Saturday night
from a visit to Savannah.
Deputy United States Marshal
W. J. McClellan, left this after
noon for Macon on business.
Mr. D. J. Cason, who lives
near Warosboro, lost a lino mulo
by death several nights ago.
For this season of tho year
the weather is delightful. The
mercury stood at 80 this morn
ing at 10 o’clock,
A smile for tho living is wortli
a thousand tears for the dead.
Who said “lot’s smile?’’
Waycross can boast of some of
the most bcuutiful and best kept
ilower gardens in tbe whole
range.
Mrs Clias. F. Kramer is des
perately ill with typhoid fever
at hor home on Miller street.
A little child of Mr. James
Tuten, aged two years, died
Saturday at Blackshear. The
interment occurred in the Black-
shear cemetery yesterday.
Whilo our good friend H. Mur
phy is in Now Jorsoy sampling
sweet cider with friends, tho
waterworks boys are driving his
pohy "John” ail over the city.
Mr. C. M. Kimrey, a former
resident of Waycross, but who
lias been living near Greenville,
Fla. for some time, arrived
Saturday on a visit to relatives
and friends. He will return
home today.
Miss Mary Voung nus returned
ffom her summer outing in up
per Georgia and Tennessee.
Business opened up brisk
in the city this morning, and our
merchants are enjoying a fine
trade today.
The publishers of the Herald
would sometimes have tho sym
>atiiy of their patrons if they
tnew the trouble wo have with
those carrier boys.
Our fall Fair is tho most im
portant proposition now up for
consideration of W aycrossites.
In tho rusli and crusli of busi
ness and pleasure let us not for
get the waycross Fair.
A collection amounting to
CL.50 was taken up at tho Bap
tist, church yesterday for the
Georgia Industrial Home at Ma
con. Tho founder of this great
institution, Ilov. W. E, Mu in fold,
has beon desperately ill for some
days and tho littlo orphans at
the home have to bo cared for,
and funds for this purpose are
badly needed. The money con
tributed yesterday goes to
most worthy cause
Tile body of the little son of
Mr. and Mrs Richard L. Single-
ton, an account of whose death
appeared in Saturday’s Herald,
was interred near Conway. S. O.,
yesterday. On account of being
unable to got an umbalmer to
prepare the body for shipment
to Waycross, the grandparents,
whose home the little fellow
died, were compelled to bury tho
body there.
Mr. B. W. Lunceford and
family left Saturday night for
Crawfordville, Ga., to visit rela
tives. Mr. Lunceford will re
turn in about ten days, but Mrs.
Lunceford and children will re
main away for some time.
Miss Jeanette Gordon, of May-
poit, Fla., who has hcen the
guest of Mrs. S T. Beaton, left
yesterday for her home, very
much to the regret of the many
friends she made during her stay
in the city.
These dog-day rains are com
ing just as regular as pig tracks,
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Furlong
liavo moved from Jane street to
the corner of Church and Thom
as streets in Old Waycross.
Mr. Charles Harper arrived
yesterday from Wilmington, N.
C., on a visit to his mother, Mrs.
C. C. Harper, on Plant ave.
Messrs. Geo W. Deen, L. A.
Wilson and L. Johnson, went to
Atlanta last night, where they
spent today on business. They
will return home tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. John Furlong
have given up housekeeping and
are now boarding at Mr. and
Mrs. S. B. Spears’ on Francis
street.
Tho room formerly occupied by
tho Waycross Rifles as a parlor
and reception room is being
turned into offices, and will bo
occupied by J. L. and W. F.
Crawley. There will be » suite
of three roomH, which will be
handsomely fitted up by tho
Messrs. Crawley.
Peter Beak, the young white
man, who was sentenced to tile
cliuingang for twelve months for
larceny some days ago in the
city court, was carried to Beach's
turpentine camp at Chatterton
this morning to begin his sen-
tence.
The heaviest rain] of the sea
son fell last night und Hooded
the streets of tho Magic City.
Col. S. W. Hitch is prominent
among tliOHe boing^spokon of in
connection with tho city judge-
ship.
Mr. W, H. Cason’s delivery
horse fell through the bridgo
across Lott street this morning
und was considerably bruised up.
The animal had to be pulled out
by inuin forco.
Mr. Albert Ratliff, who lias a
position ns fireman on the Atlan
tic Coast Line yards in Suvan-
nah, in hero on a visit to his
parents.
Mr. J. R. Knight, accompanied
by his little daughter, Miss Clar
ice Knight, will leave tomorrow
for u trip to Valdosta. *
Mrs. D. B. Smith, after a pro
longed stay with her daughter,
Mrs. J. S Knight, left yesterday
for Jasper, Fla , where she will
spend some timo with her son,
Rov. C. W. Smith. Sho was ac
companied by littlo Miss Fannie
Knight, who will spend a while
at Jasper.
Tho cloud burst last night was
a good test for tho now sewer
ovor the canal on lower Plant
Avenue There was Homo ques
tion as to whether tho new sewer
would carry off the water suffi
ciently fust ufter a heavy rain. It
was noticed last night that the
highest point reached by tho wa
ter in the canal was several feet
below tho mouth of tho sower.
Last night’s down pour of rain
between 7 and 8 o’clock caused
considerable damage to tho
streets of the city and the .coun
try roads leading into Waycross.
Tho city chaingung are having
all they can do repairing the
washouts in tho city. Up to this
morning tile flood has caused
only a slight rise in tho Satilla
river, but it will probably lie all
over the woods before the latter
part of the week.
Hon. A. M. Knight, formerly
mayor of Waycross, now cashier
of the First National Batik of
that city, who has been sojourn
ing at Austell, Ga., for some
weeks, has returned to his home,
and orders the Breeze, which
followed him in vacation, to
make regular trips to Waycross.
When a man like that prizes the
Breeze so well that he does not
wish to miss a number we know
it is all right.—Douglas Breeze.
The Herald is requested to
state that Mrs. Maggie M. Dixon
of Upton, Ky., will begins meet
ing at Pine Valiev church, near
Waresboro,nextThursday)night.
Mrs. Dixon preaches the “faith
cure” doctrine. The meeting
will continue for some days, ana
everybody is cordially invited
to attend.
The Herald is in position to
state positively that J. Walter
Bennett, the present efficient
solicitor of our city court, will
be a candidate for re-election un
der the now law. It is alto
gether probable that a primary
will be called by the County Ex
ecutive Committee' to nominate
a judge and solicitor, who will
be elected in October with the
other ticket already nominated.
We hear of no opposition to Mr.
Bennett and doubt if he will have
any. He has made an efficient
and capable officer and shouli
be retained,