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WEEKLY EDITION OF THE IKIlay cross evening IMeralcl. 0 Ordinary R G A N OF WAYCROSS ANT WARF COUNTY VOLU E XXVII WAYCROSS, GA., SATURDAY. MAY 27, 1905. NUMBER 1 REPORTED BATTLE NOT CONFIRMED. FLEETS OF RU88IA AND JAPAN MAY HAVE MET. Admiral Togo Hat Had Ample Time To Have Engaged Rojestvensky’a Fleet—Fifty War Vessels Sighted. By Telegraph to The Herald. St. Petersburg May 25.—There is a persistent rumor in naval circles that the long expected sea fight between the Russian Baltic fleet and the Japanese ships under Admir al Togo has commenced off the Is land of Formosa. There are no de tails of the reported fight By Telegraph to the Herald. St Petersburg, May 25.—No official report has been received here yet of the reported battle between the fleets south of Formosa. Had Admiral Togo desired to meet the Russian fleet it is said the battle would have taken place by this time. If the fleets have not met, it is believed that Rojestven- sky is in the Pacific ocean in a posi tion to bombard Japanese coast if desired, and alsoupon Japanese com merce. His way is also clear to Pe- tropavolsk, Komschatka, his naval base. By Telegraph to The Herald. Manila, May 25.—Official advices received from Vigin May 20 are to the effect that over fifty war vessels have been sighted off the east coast of Baton Islands. The vessels, which are supposed to be Russian, were sail ing rorth east. By Telegraph to The Herald. London, May 25.—A telegram from St. Petersburg says that dispatches received from Quntzu Pass, show an offensive movement Gen. Rennuoff’s cavalry have been severely checked, and his casualties number several hundred. 7 TWENTY THOU8AND MAY FALL. Mayor of Philadelphia haa Turned the Current on. Phila., May 24.—The first shock of amazement over the action Mayor Weaver, in turning the current on the corrupt machine that put him in office, came today. The people are rallying to his support in the politi cal war the like of which has never been known before in the history of “["American municipal politics. Following his action in dismissing the Director of public safety and the Director, of Public Works, the Mayor is sharpening his axe for the whole sale decapitation of office holders who owe allegiance to the Republi can machine. It is not improbable that before he gets through twenty thousand heads will have fallen. OUR 8UBURB8. Mothers, Lend an Ear. PER80NAL. Cosy Homes, Industrious People, —Economic Housewives Take Care of Homes While Husbands and 8ons Work Hard. What atmosphere are your babies : From ThursdayDaily More Drivers Join the 8trike. Chicago, May 24.—The lumber deal ers today transferred the strike into a natural lock-out and more than a dozen firms were added to the al ready Involved, in widening the fight with the teamsters. . In each case op der8 to deliver material to strike- bound houses were followed by a prompt refusal on the part of the drivers. Thereupon the drivers were immediately forced into the ranks of the strikers. Csflulold Explosion Injures Firemen. By Telegraph to The Herald. New York, May 25.—Twenty-five persons, Including Chief Payees, had their eyebrows and mustache singed or were cut with flying glass at a fire in a seven-story factory building on Broome street early today. Others were blown Into’the street and bruis ed. An explosion blew a sheet of flame into the faces of the firemen, and most of the windows lnthe build ing were also blown out. Ready for Great Race. Brooklyn, May 25.—The fine weath er today assures a fast track for the Brooklyn Handicap race, and a hot pace is expected. Delphla is expect ed to lead in the running. Edwards May be Atlanta’s Collector. Washington, May 25.—It is gener ally conceded that Harry Stillwell Edwards will be offered the collector- ship of Internal Revenue for Georgia. He is now postmaster at Macon. Mr. Edward's friends are not assurred that he will accept. Will Dress for Alphonso. Paris, May 24.—The Gossip of the Rue Dela Paix has it that every ac tress in Paris of the younger gener ation has ordered new robes, etc., looking to Alfonso having unmistak ably announced his determination to see Paris thoroughly. 8L Petersburg Denies Rumors. St Petersburg, May 24.—The Rus sian war office officially denies that Vladivostok has been isolated by cut ting the railroad communication. William Zelgler Dead. New York, May 24.—William Zelg ler, capitalist and promoter of Arctic Expeditions, died this morning at his country home near Norceton, Conn. He was unconscious all last night. Foreign Rails and Ships. Pittsburg, May 23.—Experts here say foreigners will have only two products to figure on In furnishing supplies to the Panama Canal under the open market rolling—rails and ships. All other supplies will have to be purchased in the United States. Bank Closed at Goldfield, Nevada. ..8an Francisco,May 24*—J. D.Young president, closed the Goldfield Bank- To Kidnap the Czar’s Baby. London, May 24.—The cutlst of the ever-occuring yarns about the Czar- vitch Is that the ladles of knowing had formed a conspiracy to kidnap her infant and hold him as a pleage tor the complete fullflllment of the revolutionary program. Tho story goes on to say that the plot was frus trated through the treachery of some of the conspirators. % The Queen's Birthday. London, May 24.—The enelre day of the anniversary of the late-Queen Victoria’s birth was more widely ob served this year in London and the provinces than ever before. Flags were displayed everywhere and spec ial exercises by the schools. Rojestvensky May Have Gained the Pacific. * London, May 24.—According to ru mors from Tokio Rojestvensky’s fleet has now gained the open Pacific via. Bashle straits. Shanghai reports pro fess to locate Togo off Massamppo. Neither report can be confirmed. Killing Frost in Pennsylvania. Williamsport, P. A., May 24—Kill ing frost, the third in succession throughout this section of the state this morning. The farmers say cher ry fruit has. been entirely destroyed. Heavy Frost at Saratoga. Saratoga, May 24.—Farmers exhib it considerable alarm over tho appar ent backwardness of the season which is fully two weeks behind the normal record. Heavy frost here during last night. A Tribute to Mumford. The following is from on article which lately appeared In the Augusta Chronicle: No nobler mission was ever under taken than that of the late Rev. W. E. Mumford, though others, like him, have trusted to the ravens in their efforts for the mental, moral and physical regeneration of the orphan ed and degenerate little ones for whom misery unspeakable were oth erwise the assured earthly portion. Of all such asylums, however, that of Dr. Mumford’s achieved, perhaps, the most rapid and marked success, for though in existence but a few years when his career was cut short, It had, even In that brief period, gathered 300 children Into its fold, 130 of whom are still being cared for. Low Prices for Potatoes. The bottom seems to bave dropped out of the potato market In Eastern and Western cities, and our truck growers are receiving very poor re turns. Mr. Geo. Deen informs that he has shipped for himself and for Deen and Youmans, about four hundred and fifty barrels. The pota toes bave netted from GO cents $1.00 per barrel. This, of course, means a dead loss of several hundred dollars. However, the ground is be ing planted in sweet potatoes, which will, doubtless, relieve the situation very much. Over 400 mules perished In a fire that destroyed the sales stables _ . ., „ _ / ing and Trust Company at Goldfield, [ Maxwell Jk Crouch, and Sparta Broth Nevada, today and Frances L. Burton era at the National Stock yards, SL has been arested In this city. I Louis. S. P. 8. A trip through our suburbs pre sents cogent reasons for our pros perity. It is too often supposed that the center of a city’s trade is all that inures to the prosperous conditions found In it. Such an Idea however is a grave mistake. We are prone to write of the horny hands of toil that nobly till the land and produce the food that goes in every mouth, and this is right. Too much cannot be said in their praise; but we should remember that the cities too are filled with tollers—men who do the drudg ery of tho mill, the factory and the machine shop. These men toll through- the summer beat and tho winter weather with a regularity of clock-work, with the fidelity of a Da mon, and the skill of a Leverett. They enter on their work in the early morn with no thought of aught but an hon est effort and leave it at night think ing only of humble homes and sweet real with loved ones. No machina tions are hatched or brooded over in the dead hours of the night, but the long hours—short to them—are spent in recuperation for the next day’s toil. And these are the people that Inhabit our suburbs. Peoplo who are hourly engaged In some physical ef fort, and under some mental strain to keep the city and outside world supplied with wares and utensials necessary for comfort and conveni ence. Let us, Instead of Ignoring their contribution to the city’s wel fare and the country’s prosperity, recognize the suburban mechanic and laborer as mighty* factors In the world’s progress and encourage them with kindly greetings and a helping hand. BOMB THR0WER8 AT WORK. Master of Police and Twenty-Three Others Wounded. By Telegraph to The Herald. London, May 24.—The correspon dent of the Central Nows at St. Pe tersburg wires that a bomb was thrown at Siedlee, fifty miles from Warsaw at midnight, at the Master of Police, which wounded the police master and twenty-three others. Five victims are in a serious condition. Unclaimed Letters Week Ending May 17, 1905. Men. Armstrong, Edwd. H.; Allen, Hoy; Beard, B. O.; Boswell, Joo; Brown, A. B % ’ r Barber, Sam; Bush, Robert D.; Boggs, W. E.; Barnosr Albert; Cook, Baisle; Caughman, J. H.; Crit- tie, S. B.;- Dlx, C. H.; Dlvor, P. F.; Franklin, H. H.; Gordstll, G. W.; Horne, Jim; Jones, Daniel;'Jackson, Ned S.; Jennings, Joe; Johnson, Wil lie; Kennedy, I. N.; Lucus, Griffin; Middleton. Bill; Merkel), J. B., 2; Mourler, John A.: Martin, W. Melvin; Ouden, P. L; Paint Gang Foreman; Palmore, Jasper; Parson, N. W.; Por ter, Wm. L.; Reid, Ben; Rolal, Bar tow; Rich, F. L, 2; Snead, O. H.. 2; Singletary, C. L.; Wellington, Jno. H.; Woodward, J. W*; Wilkinson, Robert; Watkins, R.; WJJson, C. H.; Wheaten, At 8., 2; Ward, Charlie. Women. Baker; Miss Babe; Cole, Margaret; Cox, Susie; Childs, Sylvia; Dixon, 8ofra; Fuller, V. E.. 2; Harris, Lil ia; Horne), Millie; Johnson, Mrs. G. W.; Jones, Laura; Johnson, Mrs. 8. B. ; Middleton, Lizzie; Michel, Lizzie; Putnam, C. F.; Phillips, Mattie; Rob inson, Mrs. Charlie; Ruteley, Mrs. M. A.; Seyne, Hezzie; Stallings, Mrs. W. J.; Thompson, Fanny; Vickers, Wil liam. Chas. E. MURPHY, P. M. The Railroads of Japan. Tho world has ben learning a good many lessons recently from the little Japanese, and it may bo that ft will learn something from the little brown men in regard to government owner ship of railroads. Japan offers admirable study of the subject, be cause government railroads and pri vate lines are both operated in that country. The intense patriotism of the Japanese—their loyalty to tht government at all times—removes from the government roads much of the “graft,” the favoritism and tht political maneuvering that is usually done with public affairs In this coun try. ? Once a young fellow named Tff Asked K8 if she’d be bis m3 *Tm sorry to st8 *' " * * I’m married,” said KS, And such was the young fellow's f8. breathing? Physically as good as a healthy city affords, when under your eyes; but when a way In the nurse’i care do yon dream of the cigarette fumes, the disgusting odor arising from dark dens unfortunately In our city's limits? A newspaper is expected to learn everything that happons and to in form and reform. The Herald reali zes this expectancy at its hands, and at the risk of censure or adverse crit icism turns itself to any task where duty points the way. But to the point. A gentleman whose life work is among children to a large extent, being for long years superintendent the largest Sunday School in South Georgia, lnformes ua that a day or two ago he pasced one of the low est and filthiest but much frequented places by tho sons of ham. That two babies In their purity and innocence, sat In their carriages unattended by anyone while the well-paid nurses regaled themselves on the inside with gay lathurlous of their own color. He further stated that on pausing to smile on the little ones in their lone liness and helplessness, a stench arose from the surroundings and from within such as he could not tar* ry to endure but being powerless to aid the bairns he was compelled to leave them to its Inhalation, Listen to another thought,children receive imprersiens which become lusting at a much eorl'er age than we think. The writer knows this from experience. Spending his ten der years among them when negroes wore slaves, and much purer than they are now, yet some sentiments he Imbibed imconscoesly l.ut remained through all these years. - God never n.udc u drunkard, n liar, i rascal nor a libertine. He made lie beautiful creatures in *«ll ifcerl freshness we dally see cozlly tacked In their tiny vehicles propelled by trusted •nurse*. The rletll through h>* agents creates tho former characters. child in Infancy is mere like an animal than at unj other age in one respect at least, it is governed by instinct rather than ita«ru. It is our boi'ef that principles aim bod by in stinct are never eradicated. Then how careful at that Instictivo age should mothers be? They should realize the truth and pertinence of Pope’s lines: Vice is a monster of such fright ful mien, That to bo hated needs but to be seen: Seen* too oft, alas! familiar with his face, We first endure, then love and thon embrace. Case Was Dismissed. C. R. Crosby was up before the mayor this morning tor cruelty to an animal, reported by some ladies. Ow ing to their non-appearance when the case was called, tho case was dis missed. Soon after the dismissal, however, tho ladies appeared but too late to give their evidence. Tho Her ald bos animadverted to this kind of conduct more than once and wo are glad tho good ladles are loading their aid to bring such miscreants to the notice of the courts. Bossing the Job. When old Mose applied for work he was given a Job shoveling sand at a dollar a day. A few days later the foreman past ed near the sand bank and, to his surprise, saw Mose comfortably seat ed on a pile of sand directing tho movements of another dusky laborer. “Why, Mose,’’ ho exclaimed, "I did not hire that man! What’s ho doing here?” T got him er-dolng my wuk, sah,” replied Mose. “Who pays him?” was the question. “1 does, sah. I pays him n dollah a day, sah,” was tho response. “Why, that’s all you receive, Mose. How do you profit by the transac tion?” asked the amazed foreman. "Well,” replied Mose,, scratching his woolly head, “I gets to boss de Job, doan’ I?”—Lippincott’s Maga zine. J. R. Bun, of Fairfax, Is at the Phoenix. J. B. Read, General Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., of Atlanta, Ga., is registered at the Phoenix. Miss Rosie Holder, of Hawkins- vllle, Ga., is on a visit to her aunt, Mrs. W. C. Harvard, nt 81 Albany avenue. Miss Margarito Harper, .a charming young lady of Quitman, Is spendim some days with her aunt, Mrs. S. Barnett, at 15 ADJce street. 13. H. Ingram, a registered pharmacist, of Edenton, Ga., is with tho Central Pharmacy. Wo find Mr. Ingram u polite and Intelligent gentleman. Supt. W. H. Roberts Is making fine headway on tho Barber road which when completed, will be ono of tho easy traveled thoroughfare leading to Waycross. Capt. J. L. Tyson, of Nashville, brother-in-law of Mrs. Wm. Parker, Is visiting her. Capt Tyson was an of ficial In tills county, and for years, previous was a member of tho Board of County Commissioners *of Coffee county.’ He recently had a stroko of paralysis from which he-has partially recovered. Capt. Tyson is an old Confederate Vet., and a braver sol dier nover drew a sword or fired a I gun. Reflections of a Bachelor. The way to a man’s heart Is through his stomach and his reason through his pocket. When a girl really gets indignant for kissing a man against her will it is a sign some one was looking. A man is not old until he no longer stops when a woman is getting on a street car to se what kind of stock ings she wears. Nothing horrifies n woman win* dodges paying her stret car fare more than to read about a man who has robbed a bank. When a man measures his huppl ness by how many hours he slept the night before Is a sign he has been married long enough to have a large- family. Brain Leaks. The Girl Diver of the Great Lakes. Pretty, well educated and only 20 years of age, Miss Francis Baker, of Detroit, has won the reputation of being ono of tho most fearless and resourceful divers along tho Great Lakes, and within tho last three years has accumulated almost $2,500 in a profession thnt heretofore only tho most courageous and physically perfect men havo dared to follow.. The story of this girl’s success, or her thrilling adventures and discov ery of treasure reads almost like a chapter In an exciting book of fiction, and tho element of romnneo was completed a few months ogo, when Miss Baker discovered and raised $50„000 worth of copper from the treasure ship W. H. Stevens, which sank in eighty feet of water In Lake Erio several years ngo.—Woman’s Home Companion. Sin is sexless. The real reformer begins with him self. A man is never alone when he has the company of a good book. We usually profit most from thi sermon that touches our raw spots. It is bettor to think a little first than to do a lot of regretting after wards. The man who looks at tho world through self always has a blurred vision. ’ Considering his reputation for wis dom Solomon foolishly fritted away some wonderful opporunltles. It has come to pass that there is a vast difference betwen appealing to law and appealing to Justice. Ono way to foolishly wasto time is to spend today planning to do to morrow what should havo boon done yesterday. Flighty A fly met a flea in n Hue, And they woudered whnt they should do, Frld tho fly, ”L«,t u* Aloe!” if id tho ”1 -it us flv. So they flew through a flaw in the .... flue. Seo Mayor Jones’ notcle of 'Bids for City Building.” This Is a move in the right direction. May 20th was Independence Day on the island of Cuba. The third an niversary of the establishment of the Republic was celebrated with gen eral demonstrations of patriotic re joicing In all parts of the island. Free dom from Internal strife and the sure- ( ty of orderly government will soon convert Cuba Into an earthly. para dise as may be found anywhere on the earth’s surface. Only peace was needed to assure prosperity. When you go fishing, sit steady In tho boat. Don’t take any chances. Tio your suspenders to the boat seat, if that bo necessary to make you ab solutely safe. Albany fishermen are vicing with each othor this esason in their efforts to fall into the deep water. The falling ovorbonrd business started a little over a week ago when a young professional man of somo 220 pounds avoirdupolso, an other gentleman whoso name Is a household word In local financial dr-, cles, and a man who merely paddles a boat spilt themselves Into the Muckalee many miles ubove the city. They lost $50 worth of fishing tacklo and other paraphernalia, and had a rather close call for tholr lives. Tho boatman then fell sick, and at his own request was left on tho bank to find his way homo as best he could, whflo his two companions turned tho nose of the boat homeward. A day or two later a young business man, while trying to unhook a fly from an over-banging limb, lost his balance and plunged out of sight Into the waters of tho Klnchafoonee. And only two or three days ago a well known official of this city who was fishing In Mercer’s mill pond, twelve miles northeast of town, “took a header,” from his boat Into water ten feet deep. Therefore, wo renew tho warning: “Don’t get gay in a fishing bateau. This seems to be on unlucky season.”—Albany Herald. Editor McIntosh does not under stand the situation at all, or pretends that he docs not. The accidents hap pening to the Albany fishermen re- cently have been caused by the po- Four story negro college at Nash ville, Tenn., destroyed by fire. NOTICE. I Will be at the following places on dotes named for the purpose of receiving Suite and County Tax re turns for 1005. This being tho last round: Sweat District, May 23. Blckley District, May 25. Waresboro District, May 27. Millwood District, May 29. Manor Dlstrct, May 30. Glenmore District, May 31. Branganza District, June 2. Waycross District, June 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17. W. R. HARBIN. Tax Receiver Ware Co., Ga. This May 20th, 1905. To Picnic at Atkinson. Tho Sunday Schools of Trinity and First Methodist Churches will have their annual picnic at Atkinson on Tuesday, Juno Gth. Tho train will leave the Union station for the picnic grounds nt 7 o'clock in the morning. Erwin Denies the Report. Now York, May 24.—President H. O. Erwin, of the Atlantic Coast Lino, denied absolutely today tho report thnt his road had bought tho Georgia, Florida and Alabama railroad. A Scientific Discovery. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does for tho stomnch that which It Is unable to do for itself. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure supplies the natural juices of diges tion and does the work of the stom ach, relaxing tho nervous tension, while the infinmed muscles of that organ are allowed to rest and heal. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and enables tho stomach and digestive organ to transform all food Into rich, red blood. Sold by Brin son & Hay. Low Excursion Rates vis. 8outhsrn Railway. ASHEVILLE, N. C.—Annual Confer ence Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A., June 9-25, 1905. Rate ONE FARE plus 25 cents for round trip. Tick ets on sale June 8, 10, 15 and 17, with final limit June 28, 1905. FORT WORTH, TEX.—General As sembly Southern Presbyterian Church, May 18-26, 1905. Rate ONE, FARE plus $2.00 for round trip. Tickets on sale May 15, 16 and 17, final limit May 31, 1905. TORONTO/ ONT.—International Sun day School Association, Juno20-27, 1905. Rate ONE FARE plus 50 cents for round trip. Tickets on sale June 19, 20, 22, 23, limited to June 30, 1905. HOT 8PR1NQB, VA.—Southern Hard ware Jobbers' Association, Jane 6* 9, 1905. Rato ONE FARE plot 25 cents round trip. Tickets on site June 3, 4 and 5, limited to Jane 12, 1905, with privilege of extension to- July 15, 1905. For detailed Information address any agent Southern .Railway, ,or MlZ brand of jhefrtgK *•<*• Morgan. AraUtwr General . Passenger Agent, Atlantn, Ga. Two girls killed by lightening at Hartford, Ala. I believe in truth because It makes me free.