About Weekly edition of the Waycross evening herald. (Waycross, Ga.) 190?-1908 | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1905)
NEGRO LYNCHED ! SKIRMISHING ON ADMIRAL NASITOFF IN ILLINOIS TOWN; CHERIA MOUNTAIN. ASSASSINATED, WAS CAUGHT AND HANGED ON J JAPS GET REINFORCEMENTS OF . SHOT AND KILLED IN HIS ROOM. Tho Shootinp Done by an Orderly Who Had Been Dlemleted and Or. m PUBLIC SQUARE. The Negro Had Just Served a Term In .the .Penitentiary—Held .up .a Farmer. Cairo, Ills., May 13.—Tom Withers poon, a negro, was taken from an of ficer at Belmont, Mo., fifteen miles below Cairo last evening by a mob of several hundred and hanged In the public square. Witherspoon, who was recently released from the peniten tiary, held up a farmer at the point of a rifle and made him go to Bel mont to get six hundred dollars. The negro put the farmers’ wife and chil dren In a deee* , f* 1 d shanty and threat ened to kill them if the farmer failed to bring the money back. By a negro preacher the farmer sent the money to the desparado who rode off on a horse, but the posse caught him. British Steamer Sunk. By Telegraph to the Herald. Tokio, May 13.—-The British steam er Sobralenc, bound from New Chlng to Kobe, struck a mine off Port Ar thur yesterday, and sank immediate ly. Boats were short at Port Arthur, but all the European occupants were rescued. It is believed, however, that several of the crew and passen gers were drowned. Strike Threatened. By Telegraph {o the Herald. Kharkoff,, European Russia,,, May 13,—Workmen here have proclaimed a general strike for tomorrow. The Governor is taking special precautions to prevent the disaster. Japs Heady to Advance When Word is Given—Soldiers Suffer Severely in Dust Storm. Gunsue Pass, May 15.—Skirmishing continues in the Cleuria mountain re gion on the Russian left, but the fight ing is not serious. The Chinese re port that Oyama is directing a large mass of troops from Tatkaman, to wards Tounzkaun, where the concen tration is proceeding and the river be ing bridged with pontoons. About 80,000 Japanese reinforcements have arrived at the front. Japanese caval ry particularly has been strengthened. Prisoners say the Japanese armies are ready to advance when the word Ib given. During the recent dust storm which lasted three days, the soldiers suffered severely. Tokio, May 15.—The Japanese gov ernment has issued an order prohib iting the exportation of coal to Sai gon, China, as long as Russian war ships remain in Chinese waters. YACHTS READY FOR GREAT RACE GALES PREDICTED BEFORE RACE IS ENDED. THREE MORE STEP DOWN AND OUT. AS MEMBERS OF WATERWORKS AND SANITARY COMMISSION. dered to tho Front.. By Telegraph to the Herald. St. Petersburg, May 13.—Vice Ad miral Nasltoff was shot and killed iu hla room today by an orderly, who fired three shots with a revolver. The crime is attributed to anger of the murderer at bis dismissal from his duties as orderly, and his being ordered to the front. Nan Patterson Arrives In Washington By Telegraph to the Herald. Washington, D. C., May 13.—Nan Patterson, accompanied by her fath er and Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Smith, arrived here this morning and pro ceeded to the home of her parents. Presbyterian Church. The series of services at the Pres byterian church are well attended. Preaching tomorrow at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Good singing will be a special feature of the meeting. Everybody invited to attend. Rockefeller’s Statement By telegraph to the Herald. New York, May 16.—J. D. Rocke feller said yesterday at church: /‘When we first began work in con solidating the competitive system A. said you cannot do it, it can't be done. We said it can be done; it must be done; x it has got to be done and today we are vindicated in our Judgment for we dan show to the world the prog ress achieved by consolidation and its benefits to civilization as we become more and more Imbued with the spirit of Christ Individually I mean the church will naturally follow In the same channels and tend towards one great church.” The Fourth Baltic Fleet. ■ Copenhagen, May 15.—The Danish authorities have been notified that the fourth Baltic squadron of the Russian navy will pass through Danish waters In the course of a week or two. Vienna, May 15.—Fire started at noon today In the heart of the city. A force of firemen assembled on the spot, and the firemen were just enter ing the building, when a heavy ex plosion of celluloid occurred. Be tween 35 and 40 persons were injured, Including firemen, poltcemen, passers- by and emqloyces were injured, sorafe seriously. Has Excited Comment New York, May 16.—Judge Vernon Davis’ speeches, accusing Nan Patter- son of lying during her trial before him, has excited much comment and a greater portion of it Is unfavorable to him on the ground that as Judge he had no right to express an opinion of any kind on the matter. Her coun sel Indignantly denies Davis’ state ment, saying she was witness before him and her testimony was not con- tadicted. Will Approve Recommendation. By telegraph to the Herald. Boston, Mass., May 16.—It is be lieved that Governor Douglass will ap prove Gen. Miles’ recommendation that the militia be provided with the old Continental uniform, including cocked hats and knee breeches. Miles thinks such uniform "Would inspire respect and raise patriotic Interest both among troops and citizens.” NEGRO PORTER ARRE8TED. Officers Investigating .sudden Death of Croksr. Newton, Kan., May 13.—Charles Woodson, a negro porter employed in the court house in Kansas City, has been arrested pending an inves tigation into the death of Herbert Croker, who died yesterday aboard the Santa Fe train between Kansas City and Newton. An autopsy will be held today and the belief is gen eral that Croker was first drugged and then robbed and that an overdose of knock-out drops was given him. His symptoms on the train were of poison knock-out drops of some kind. Wood- son saldCroker acted as if he had been drinking heavy and that he ask ed him to take him to a hop joint; that he put him off several times, but at last undertook to pilot him to a Chinese Joint, where he remained for some time. He took him directly to the train from the Joint. The train hands said that Croker appeared to helpless when put aboard train. Keeping Plans Secret. St Petersburg, May 16.—The naval movements in the far east are watch ed with intense interest but the Ad miralty are able to throw out little light on the subject. Admiral Rojes- vensky is keeping bis movements and plans a secret, not communicating even with the home authorities. Saw no Ruaalan Vessels. By Telegraph to the Herald. Saigon, May 16.—The Russian fleet, after visiting Honk hoe Bay, again sailed northward yesterday. Admiral Dejenqulres, the French navy com mander, Is now at Wbaterang bay, re ports that he Inspected all bays to Turan and saw no Russian vessels. Arrives From 8outh Africa Py Telegraph to The Horald. Cape Town, May 16.—Lord . Bel- bourne, former first Lord of tho Brit ish Admiralty and successor to Lord Milnerjis high commissioner of South Africa, arrived here today. He re ceived an enthusiastic welcome. The town and shipping was decorated with flags and salutes were fired from war ships. German Flag Saluted. By Telegraph to The Herald. Tokio, May 16.—It Is reported that a force of German troops has occu pied Hal Chu, southern part of prov ince of Shan Tung, and that the Ger man flag was raised and saluted. Yachts Assembling for Race. New York, May 15.—The eleven yachts which are to start in tomor- Osaka, row's race, began to assemble this afternoon at Sandy Hook. Nothing but a dense fog can delay the start. Struck Mine. Tokio, May 16.—The steamer Kilo struck a mine and sank off Port Ar thur on the night of May 11. The crew was rescued and brought to Auto-Boat Reported Sighted Paris, May 15.—The Duchess Dos- oases is reported to have received a telephonic message from Poulan that her husband’s auto-boat Quand Meme, ■fias been sighted by the torpedo de stroyer Arbalete. This report, how- ever, has not been confirmed. .. Being Towed to Corsica. Paris, May 15.—The captain of the steam yacht Valieda, belonging to the the Duke, Descazes, which conveyed, the Quand Meme across the Mediter ranean, has telephoned that he has seen the Quand Meme being towed by the Arbalete in the direction of Cor sica. Fiance Can’t 8ee Deceased. Mr. R. L. Sbriever, who left over a week ago for Baltimore, was taken worse in Liberty City, where he stop ped to visit relatives and Is now quite Ill. He is still at Liberty City, but will probably be brought back to Waycros8 at once for treatment. Judge Reynold’s Successor. Referring to the matter of a succes sor for Judge Reynolds of the City Court, who Is soon to move to Jack sonville, the Herald does nbt consid er the statement premature or untime ly that Col. John C. McDonald will probably be an applicant for the posi tion and that he will likely be endors ed and recommended by the Way- cross bar. Col. McDonald’s ability is well- known to the legal profession through out the state. The writer feels con fident that he Will fill the position with credit to himself and to the sat isfaction of the people. WHAT IT TEACHES. The following short sermon from the Columbus Sun contains lota of truth and should cause us to stop and think a little: "As man mentally visits the scones of the work of the tornado in Okla homa and of that terrible railway ac cident in Pennsylvania, he stands ap palled at the loss of life and tho wreck and ruin. One was purely tho work of Nature and the other the re sult of a violation of a law of Nuture, for Nature did not provide that man should ride In fast trains, and both are illustrations of the correctness of the assertion that "in the midst of life, we are in death.” A Columbus gentleman discussing recently different and differing be liefs as to the mysteries of the here after, stated that it is best for man to live so uprightly and correctly that he will be able to unflinchingly face the future beyond the grave, whatev er it may be—"look it squarely In tho eyes," as he expressed it And so these great catastrophes which emphasize man's impotcncy, should warn him to so live, as nearly as possible, that when death beckons to him, no matter how suddenly and unexpectedly, he may be ready to an swer the summons, to "wrap tho drapery of his couch about him and lie down to pleasent dreams.” Eleven Yachts in Line Ready for Start I E. H. Reed, W. M. Wilson and V. L. Set for 2:15—A Dense Fog Causes Great Annoyance By Telegraph to The Horald. New York, May lC.-Tho day opened iuauspiciously for the great yacht race across the sea. All the ferry boats which almost monopolized the river, kept the air resonant with fog whistles, ua a dense fog clung close to the water and land. As the fog is the only thiug that can postpone the start of the racers, this has been serious all the morning. While there have been some slight breaking away, up to 10 o’clock the sun has not made a perfect dissipation of the fog and the air is full of moisture. Still, eleven yachts are at Sandy Hook ready to start if the signal is given to tell them to go ahead, The weather sharps predict gales before tho race is ended, and larger and continuance of mist than during last month. All the skippers are eager for the fray, and will drive Into the thickest fog bank without the slightest hesitation if the starter says the word. Sandy Hook, May 16.—The time fixed for the start of the yacht race is 2:15 .The start will be made de spite the weather If there Is any wind. In that respect the prospects are not bright. Savannah wants the body of John Paul Jones. Considering the fact that Savannah has paid such high tribute to the spirit of Paul Jones, this desire on tho part of Savnnnah Is not enterprising.—Augusta Hor ald. If Col. Estill gets Into the running we want It distinctly understood that tho Gazette will give him its humble support. We know that he will make splendid governor If ho Is elected, and that Is the kind we need.—Darien Gazette. Stanton Send in Their Resignations To Ordinary Lott. From Tuesday’ Dally. Three members of the Watorwork and Sanitary Commission, E. H. Reed, W. M. Wilson and V. L. Stanton, ten dered their resignation to Ordinary Warren Ix>tt today. Mr. B. H. Thom as, who was appointed to fill the va cancy caused by the resignation of Mr. H. Murphy, declined to accept tho same. This leaves four vacancies for Mr. Lott to fill by appointment, counversatlon with a Herald reporter In regard to tho resignation, Mr. Lott said In view of the resolution passed by Council to petition the legislature to amend the charter of the City of Waycross so the waterworks will bo under the control of the Mayor and Council, ho thought It would be a good plan to let tho city aldermen be learning the ropes, so when It was put directly In tbeJr charge they will know something about the business. Therefore Mr. Lott will appoint A1 dortnen John Lott, Geo. W. Deen, Dr. J. L. Walker and Allen 8. Morton members of the Waterworks and San itary Commission to fill the vacancies caused by the resignations, We hear much about good men go ing wrong, but you may write It down in your diary that the good man who goes wrong is in reality a bad man who has Just beon found out.—Doug lass Breeze. NEWS AND NOTE8. Roosevelt states positively that he will visit the South next October/ SL Petosburg is hourly expecting to hear of a naval battle. Lunatic kills four persons at San Diego, Cal. Walter Neff, European manager of the Associated Press, died at lAvor- pool yesterday. Five unknown victims of the Har risburg disaster have been buried. Baron Rosen succeeds Cassini as Russian ambassador to the United States. Joseph F. Thlbadeau,, superinten dent of local delivery of the United 8tate« post-office in Atlanta, may «uc- New York, May 15.—The Croker I Russian Fisst Still In French Waters, j cee <j h. A. Rucker, the negro collec- sisters having issued notice that Miss I Toldo, May 15.—The admiralty has | tor of United States Internal revenues Horton, whoclaims Croker waa en- [-received trustworthy advices that Ad- [ \ n Atlanta. .gaged to marry her, should not be I mlral Rojesvenskrs fleet, left Hong} . ■ ..‘ r allowed to atted funeral, Mist Hor-1 Kong Bay coast French Cochin, Chink ? A yellow fever scare has broken ton says the will insist on having a May 9th, but returned and Is still ‘-out among the employes of the Pana- jut took •**•*«■>* - jEh. 11 tfiimrirr T-I - The first Issue of the Ocllla Star, J. W. Hanlon, editor and proprietor, will be issued May 26. It will be printed from a new and modern outfit, a portion of which has been received and set up, and the balance is on the road to arrive this week. Low Excursion Rates via. Southern Railway. KANSAS CITY, MO.—Southern Bap tist Convention, May 10-17, 1905. Rate ONE FARE plus 50 cents for Round Trip. Tickets on sale May 7 to 11, JnclusJve, final limit May 23, 1905. Stop-over allowed on return journey at SL Louis, Mo. ST. LOUIS, MO.—National Baptist Anniversary, May 16-24, 1905. Rato ONE FARE plus 25 cents for round trip. Tickets on aalo May 14, 15, -^16. with final limit May 27. 1905. ASHEVILLE, N. C.—Annual Confer ence Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A., June 9-25, 1905. Rato ONE FARE plus 25 cents for round trip. Tick- ota on sale June 8, 10, 15 and 17, with final limit June 28, 1906. FORT WORTH, TEX.—General As sembly Southern Prosbytorian Church, May 18-20, 1905. Rate ONE FARE plus 12.00 for round trip. Tickets on salo May 15, 16 and 17, final limit May 31, 1905. TORONTO, ONT.—International Sun day Sohool Association, June20-27, 1906. Rato ONE FARE plus 60 cents for round trip. Tickets on sale June 19, 20, 22, 23, limited to June 30, 1905. HOT SPRINGS, VA.—Southern Hard ware Jobbers' Association, June 6- 9, 1905. Rato ONE FARE plus 25 cents round trip. Tickets on sale June 3, 4 and 5, limited to Juno 13, 1905, with privilege of oxton«'on to July 15, 1905. MACON, GA.—Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, May 16-18, 1905. Rato ONE FARE plus 25 cents for round trip (minimum rate of 50 cents). Tickets on sale May 15, and for trains scheduled to arrlvo 'Macon before noon May 16, limited to May 11, 1905. SAVANNAH, GA.—Grand Lodgo I. * O. O. F. of Georgia, May 23-25, 1905. lUto ONE FARE pins 25 cents round trip. Ticket, on sale May l 21, 22 and 23, limited to May 29, 1 ma." ’ ? SAVANNAH, GA.—National Travel- era’ Protective Association ot Amer ica, May ld-23, 1905. Rata ONE FARE plus 50 cents for round trip. Tcketa on sale May 14 and 15 and for trains chedaled to arrive Sa vannah before noon May 18, limit ed to May 25, with privilege of ex tension to June 15, 1905. For detailed Informatloa address any agent Southern Railway, or Brooke Morgan, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga. ATLANTA, OA.—National Associa tion of Manufacturers, May 16-18, 1905. Rate ONE FARE pin, 25 cent, (minimum rate 60 cent*). Ticket, on «ele Hay 16 and for trains scheduled arrive Atlanta be- ■ foro nopn May IS, limited to Hay 20, WlU» privilege of extension to jnarMriHfc - - The New Waterworks Plant. Tuesday *a Daily. By Invitation of the Water Works and Sanitary Commission, a number of citizens met at the new plant yes terday afternoon, and Inspected The plant presented a most admlrablo arrangement. The building Is 110x65 feet and the machinery hall contains one large Smlth-Valle compound air compressor which moves like a thing of life, lifting the water out of both wells at once. There are two Bacon air lifts and an extra pump which duplicates tho plant for emergency, besides tho "big Jim” pump which forces the water out of the reservoir into the mains and standpipo. The engine room is seperate from tho machinery room, and has one large and up-to-date 150 horse power boiler equipped with high and low wa ter warning whistle .Another boiler is on its way hero, and when installed beside its mate, will give a battery of two 150 horse power boilers which will fill overy emergency. The engine room Is separate from appearance seems to be well planned. Wo understand that the cost of tho removal and refitting of old and now machinery, was accomplished at a cost of something like $13,000, and that tho poperty which this money represents would he oaslly worth doublo ib© cost. The Herald congratulates the com mission on the completion of their pinna and tho presentation of this splendidly equipped plant to the cit izens of Waycross. ABOUT THE WEATHER. j The Man from Jersey got Inside Infor* mation when Hr. Called. A man from south Jersey blew into the weather bureau the other day. Ho hud tiro In his eye. "Where's th’ bo6s of this here office?” he said. "He’s out,’’ said the office boy. t "How long hue he been out?” "Three or four days.” "Well, where’s the geezer whose hfn tillin’ every day that It was goin’ to be cooler with showers?” "Me.” "You?” "Yep.” "Well, sonny, how did you do It?” "This ’er way. We can’t give out any predictions till wo hear from Washing ton, anyway, see?” "Yes, I see.” "Washington finds out what kinder weather w'e’re goin’ ter have, and tele graphs It on, see?” "Yes.” "Then all we have ter do Is to say the same thing over again—catch on?” “And yer moon ter tell me that’s all we hev ter depend on—Just what the folks in Washington say about what weather’s go!n’ to bo round here?" "Well, wL .a the boss is around, wo kinder Agger it out ourselves—but if it's different from what Washington ■ays—and we ain’t right—there’s a kick.” “But If you aro right?" "Nothin’ doin’.” "Then I'm to understand—" "See yere, ole hayseed, your to un derstand that we get our pay from Washington. Kin yo understand that" "I think so.” "Well, we ain't monkeying wid do buzz saw.” "No, you hev to get your salaries, of course—and we farmers hev ter pay 'em. But I think Mark Twain will hov tor revise his story about the most useless rasa in America, and call him the weather bureau chief In Washing* ton,’ "Mebbe so, but I guess you’ve boon reading some of this hot air in tho pa pers about how we do things up hero?" "No, but I’ve boen gottin’more hot air lately than Is good for my farm, and I think I’ll let tho weather pre dictions go, and put In an Irrigation plant”—Philadelphia Telegraph. He sold It. The Waterworks Plant. Otiyer— My brother has been groat*- ly benefited by patent medicines.” Myer—"So? What kind did he take?” Qeyer—"Oh, ho didn’t take any. Ho'o- a druggist.” Studies of the Vernacular. This Is the conversation that took place between tho girl with the two* story pompadour and tho girl with the areoplane bat, on the Wentworth ave nue car: "Seer Jen!” "Watcha wanta me?” "Wanta askeesumplo. Ooze cumml* From Tuesday' Duily. That WtiycroB, hn. a .plendll ,»d J taTUTr well regulated waterworks system "Awqultcherroolln!" thoro can he no doubt. Everything 1 u connected with the plant is in fine shape, and tho machinery at work ut the station Is an interesting sight. A number of people called yesterday af ternoon to inspect the new plant, nnd all were well pleased with what thoy } saw. The waterworks commission held a session in the office of the watorworks station yeBterduy afternoon. Mr. H. Murphy, who tendered hls resigna tion u few days ago as a member of tho commission, retired yesterday, and Is succeeded by Mr. B. H. Thom as, who was appointed to flill the va cancy. Tho commission J» now com posed of W. M. Wilson, V. L. Stanton, W. A. Cason, J. 8. Williams, B. H. Reed and B. H. Thomas. Another meeting of tho commission will be held tonight at which time a chairman will probably be elected. Mr. J. C. Proctor Dead. Tuesday’s Duily. r. J. C. Proctor, aged 68 years*, died yesterday evening at 5:25 o’clock at hls homo No. 192 Albany Avenue. Only a few days ago Mr. Proctor was abJo to be around on the street, appar ently In good health for a man of his age. Only a few weeks ago, Frank Proctor, a son of tho deceased, was Injured at the car factory, from the effects of which he died. The re mains of Mr, Proctor wore carried to Patterson this morning, where the Interment occurred today. Sir. Proctor was a member of the Primitive Baptist church, and was an honorable, upright citizen. He la sur vived by a wife and a number of chil dren. "Alntafoolln. Oozacummln?" "Awka rooff! AJntnobodycummlnT" "Inobettern that." "Betchadollar thalnt.” I Botchadoilar thlz.” "Awka moff!” "Seor, JonlJoomeontellme Imalyre?" “Srito. Ooze blnaatuffln yub?” "Noboddizblnstufflnme. Ino wottlra* atawklnabout.” "Awka moff! Nnthlnlnnit allflame." "Bawl overtown." "Watsawlovertown ?” •Bouchooantomjackson." "Oozoe ?” "Core shoo don’t know.” "Coro si don’t.” "Betchadoo.” "Say! Juno LUsImmons?" "Bettldoo, Ullo! Ear aware fga toft.’* "Well, g*by!” "g'by!"—Chicago Tribune. Considered Clever. "Johnny Jones la awful clever. Ho alv iys finds ants in tho ice cream at picnics.” "I don't see anything clever in that." "Yes; bo says they are In there and no one else will eat It. Then be has all for himself.” Long String. Ernlo—"Mable captured a foreign nobleman at the beach and is going to marry him.” Eva—"You don’t say. Has be any* thing in his own namo?” Ernie—"About forty-four letters. He’s a Russian duke.” Down on the Farm. "Yes, stranger,” said the farmer,, with kale-seed in hls hat, "this is a first-class summer resort.” "Indeed l" exclaimed the city ar rival. rather doublously. "Have you a string orchestra at meals?” "Waal, no, stranger; but we have string beans.” Some people think that Hon. Joe Hill Hall will surely be In the guber-t uatorlal race. i Fateful Letters. He popped, and then Mid be: "Oh, let your answer be. Not letters two, bat three." "Just m you pleMe,” said the; "My answer's ’N-l t'.”—Phila. Preee. . V .
