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. 'fMflHMMH BIG NAVAL BATTLE IS NOW EXPECTED DEPARTURE FROM FRENCH WA TER* INDICATE IMMEDIATE j ENCOUNTER. J Newspaper Critics in London Predict* | ing the Outcome of Conflict. London, May 20.—Several naval officers and newspaper critics are speculating today upon the forthcom ing naval battle, and forecastng the result. It Is believed that the de parture of Rojestvensky from French waters shows that a fight is to be ex pected immediately. The fact that he has abandoned his transport fleet in the neighborhood of Saignon indi cates that bis departure is final. At the moment of cabling, nothing can bo learned of the Russian movement later than the 16th Inst, when the fleet was expected to ‘go to challenge a decis ive battle. It Is thought the Japan ese will follow the safest plan, that of harrasssing the Russian fleet with torpedo boat attacks and mines. Ro* Jestvensky’s sickness will compel him to relinquish the command as early as possible to Admiral Valkersara, who would now relieve him but for his own severe illness. 8trike Settlement Again Fails. Chicago, May 20.—When business opened today the teamster’s strike had reached the very edge of a peace ful settlement, and there halted. The express company refused to take its employes back, saying they went out of their own accord and can now stay out. Negro 8hoots in Crowded Car. ..Wheeling, W. Va., May 20.—Charles Fields, a negro fired a shot gun into a crowded street car this morning, seriously wounding the conductor and several passengers. The negro was angry because he had been ejected. On its way back he lay In wait for the car. Half a dozen passengers were scratched by the flying shots. The negro escaped. Havemayer 8inklng. ..Melrose, Mass., May 20.—Mr. Have mayer had a sinking spell, during the night, since which time he has been in a semi-conscious condition. He is failing rapidly and Is likely to die at any moment. St Petersburg, May 20.—A confer ence of the ministers decided today to call a representative assembly within two weeks. Fleet 8lghted. Hong Kong, May 22.—The latest steamer arrived here reports sight ing the Russian volunteer fleet. The steamer accompanied by a large num ber of transports in Aainan straits this morning, May 20. They were steaming west. Historic House Burns. Morristown, N. J., May 22.—The historic Canfield house burned to the ground today. Lafayette was a guest there in 1824. Robert Fulton lived there while the engine of his pioner steamboat, the Clermont, was being built in a shop adjoining. Damaged by Frost. Boston. May 22.—Fruit trees and plants in this vicinity were damaged by a heavy frost this morning. Rockefeller In Automobile. Tarrytown, May 22. — John D. Rockefeller rode to church Sunday morning in an automobile which hith erto he has barred out from his prem ises, not riding In them. When the plate was passed he put on it a neat ly folded ten dollar bill. Prof. Settle Helps Boom Merchants Day. Editors Herald: Following the suggestion of yester day's Herald, 1 find from a personal canvas that the following business firms cordially endorse the entertain ment proposed for their patrons on July 4th, next: Scruggs & Jordan. Humphreys & Williamson. T. G. Bibb & Bro. Waycross Clothing Store. J. A. Jones. B. H. Thomas & Son. D. P. Wooley. Cash Grocery Co. P. N. Harley & Bro. Dr. J. W. Seals. Central Pharmacy J. W. McGee. John W. Adams. J. Staten Smith. Wilson Grocery Co. A. J. Sweat. C. Adamson. E. J. Berry Hardy Bros. Singleton Furniture Co. S. Rosenveig. Singer Sewing Machine Co. J. A. Miller. B. F. Jones. Lott, Fain & Co Cherokee Pharmacy, Watt Hardware Co. Grace Brantley Co. Gera Pharmacy. D. & O. Lott. • J. M. Cox Co. Brinson & Hay. W. A. Cason. J. E. T. Bowden. H J Benton Several of the above firms propose to furnish unique features individual ly in addition to the public demonstra tion I trust a meeting of all parties Interested will be held next week to formulate the bestt plans and fea tures for the exhibition, for the rea son that an early notice to the coun try at largo will center all eyes on this place at which to spend the day we celebrate. Respectfully, S. Preston Settle. BIG UNO BATTLE NOW IN PROGRESS JAP8 ADVANCING ON THE RUS SIANS IN MANCHURIA. Another Report, However, Says the Japanese are Retreating. London, May 20.—A great land bat tle to drive the Russians from Man churia has begun. Rolling forward in three great columns, the Japanese army has commenced an attack on the Russian line 42 miles long in Manchu ria, ten miles southwest of Foghwa Despatches from the front to Moscow says that the armies are fighting along the entire line, but the Japanese retreating. A Tokio despatch says, however that the Japanese are ad vancing, and that on the eastern field the Russians have retreated from Tung Hun and Hansingking. BRANTLEY'S 8PEECH. The following is an extract from Hon. W. G. Brantley’s recent speech before the T. P. A. Convention at Sa vannah: ' 'The welcome that I am commis sioned to offer is the welcome of the great state of Georgia. I hope you will overlook as pardonable pride my use of the word great, for we Geor gians believe that we live in n great State. We are fond of refer) ng to it the Empire State of the South, and we believe that waen you know more ol its fifty-odd thousand square miles of area, of its mounUtas and sea- coast of 1U* hills and valleys and riv ers, of its product;! of mines and for- NAN AND CRONIES CELEBRATED EVENT VISITED MANY PROMINENT PLA CES AND DRANK WINE. Hired Autos and Took in the City- Story of Show Girl’s Exhibition Comes to Light. New York, May 20.—It has Just transpired that Nan Patterson dulgcd in a very notable exhibition the night following her release by Recorder Goff. With a party of her cronies and friends sho hired autos and speeded about town visiting prominent cafes, no less than a dozen of these establishments being enter ed by the hilarious party. In each cafe wine was called for, and tho li bations were liberal to a marked de gree. Each drinking bout was pre faced by a display by non-convlcted Nan, who rising to her feet, and swinging her glass high above her head, In ringing voice, sang out, “Here's to me; I beat the game." A reporter who acompanied the party incognito says the sentiment was loudly cheered at each cafe visited. Sunday School Convention. From Monday’s Daily. The Sixteenth Annual Convention of the Ware County Sunday School Association was held with tho church at Wuresboro Saturday and Sunday. An unusually attractive program was prepared for the occasion and carried out in an interesting manner. Largo crowds attended tho convention, and erts and fields, wnen you know more enthusiastic Sunday School of its great diversity of products and workers wero present and took an of climate, of Its manifold variety of I active part In the proceedings. Mr. interests in every lino of commercial j J. P. Lido was re-elected president endeavor on land and sea, and when of tho Association, and Mr. Louis M. General 8weat Issues Orders. Headq’rs So. Ga. Brigade, U. C. V. Waycross, Ga., May 20, 1905. General Orders. Series 1905. Regretting my own inability on ac count of pressing court engagements to attend tho approaching Confeder ate Reunion to be held in Louisville, Ky., on June 14, 15 and 16 next, I nevertheless urge delegates from thb various camps composing the brigade, and others who can, including all Con federate Veterans, Daughters of tho Confederacy and Sons of Veterans to avail themselves of the reduced trans portation and meet with our comrades once again in a glad reunion, and par take of tho generous hospitality of tho people of Louisville. 1 also an nounce the appointment of Miss Lil lian Nicholls, of Waycross, as Sponsor, and Miss Leila Cassll, of Brunswick, as Maid of Honor for our brigade for the occasion. The press of South Geor gia are requested to give this one In sertion. J. L. SWEAT, Brig. Gen. Com’d’g. 8o. Ga. Brigade. C. A. SHELDON, Adjt. Gen. and Chief of Staff. Yacht Atlantic 8lghtad. New York, May 22.—The yacht At lantic was sighted late Saturday night 690 miles due eist of Sandy Hook, speeding seven and a half knots per hour. Conspiracy Case Continued. Washington, May 22.—Tho Machen Sorens, Crawford post office conspir acy case, set for today, went over till tomorrow. Counsel for Machen an nounced not ready and his position today is to plead to the Indictment. He intimated that it might be neces sary for him to rase the question on the right to try Machen at this time. Government Ownership. We agree with tho Macon Tele graph. If the government will exer cise proper control over the people who own and operate public utilities. It will discharge the duties of tho sit uation very well, It seems to us. The theory of municipal and government ownership may be admirable In it self, like others of Its Utopian kin dred, but will it meet the practical I demands of the actual situation if put in operation? If there is nothing the matter with tho theory there Is with the government to such an extent that the two won’t mix with good re sults. At least the Telegraph makes the point that political conditions be ing as they are, It is unwise and un safe to encourage a great centraliza tion of power In the federal govern ment.—Quitman Free Press. Sulphur Gives Health. Is It Right? Is it right for you to lose $4.20 that a dealer may make 50 cents more by selling fourteen gallons of ready-to- use paint, at $1.50 per gallon, than our agent will make by selling you eight gallons of L & M., and six gallons of linseed oil, which make fourteen gallons of a better paint, at Thousands seek tonic, healthful ^ bathing in natural sulphur springs. J ” p Jb right* The same results are found at home, xho Legman & Martinez L L M. with Hancock’s Liquid Sulphur, Na ture’s Greatest Germicide. Cures many blood and skin diseases. A family remedy. At leading druggists. Request booklet of Hancock Liquid 8olphnr Co., Baltimore, Md. Paint Is sold by P. N. Horley Hard- The grand jury is after the fast an* to drivers in Savannah. The reckless driving of the machines Is \ menace to Ufe, c/i ecially in the large cki*-f. you know more of the stalwart Amer icans who inhabit it you, too, will agree to the Justice of calling it an empire. ’But if Georgia was never great be fore, if it was never an empire before, it is both great and an empire to night, for it houses and shelters and protects these valliant knights of the grip from all over the United States, and surely no place but an empire Is fit and worthy for such a purpose. "The state of Georgia Is proud to have you gentlemen within her bor ders. Our people welcome you with open hearts and hands and feel that in your coming all the honor is theirs Our only regret—If regret there can bo on such an occasion—Is that you did not find our placo on the map at an earlier day, but wo indulge In the hope that this, the first annual con vention of the National T. P. A Asso ciation ever assembled In Georgia will not be the last. "Our people, like all the ballance of the world, are deeply Interested In commerce, and wo aro anxious and willing to learn more and more of the secret of its growth and development. Wo know that the school of*commerce is the one that gives no diplomas and graduates no pupils. There Is al ways a class ahead, always some thing more to learn and something more to unlearn, and wise as our mer chant princes and their klnghtly tour ists of the road are, they will catch inspiration, absorb knowledge and learn new things as the result of your deliberations and conclusions in their midst." Does Education. Pay? Does it pay un acorn to become an oak? Does it pay to escape being a rich ignoramus. Does it pay to fit oneself for a su perior position? Does it pay to open a little wider the door of a narrow life? Docs It pay to learn to make life a glory insted of a grind? Does it pay to add power to tho lens of tho microscope or telescope? Docs it pay to taste the exhilara tion of feeling one’s powers unfold? Docs it pay to know how to make the dry, dreary drudgery out of life? Does it pay a rosebud to open its petals and fling out its beauty to tho world? Does It pay to push one’s horizon farther out In order to get a wider outlook, a clearer vision? Does It pay to learn how to center thought with power, how to marshal one’s mental force effectively?—Sue- It seems that Mr. Roosevelt has backed down from his plan of buying supplies for the Panama canal In the cheapest market. The trusts can now set their own prices. Breen, of Waycross, was elected vice- president. Mr. H. D. Bunn was re elected secretary and Mrs. E. R. An drews was niso ro-clcctod treasurer. Tho next convention will be held with the church at Manor. Messrs. J. P. Lido and W. # S. Booth wero elected delegates to the International Sunday School Convention, which will be held in Toronto, Cannda. Runaway of Dan Lott’s Horse. From Monday’s Daily. Yes, he ran and Dan protested against riding so fast and tookFrencb leave of the buggy. The colored boy remained in tact till the horses'heels came In close proximity to his head and out ho slid. Mr. Lott by his timo- ly leap received no Injuries, wo aro glad to say. The boy was hurt a lit tle bit It seems tho boy sitting too near the edge of the buggy became over balanced and seized the reins, both of which actions frightened tho horso which bocamo unmanageable, nnd Mr. Lott wisely concluded If the boy wanted the lines ho could have them, also the entlro buggy to him self and do all tho riding at tho pres ent rate of speed. Going to Grand Lodge. From Monday’s Dally. Grand Master and Mrs. John W. Bennett will go down to Savannah this evening to attend the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ficken went down this morning, and Mr. James T. McGee, representative from Deitz Encampment No. 3, will go tonight. Tomorrow night and Wednesday morning a good many others will go to Savannah to attend the Grand Lodge, among them being R. F. Whitehead, C. A. Fretwell, O. J. Allen and Misses Norma Palmer, Angle Eason, Lillian Voiles and Ma bel Paul and perhaps others. Killed by Lightning. At the Churchee. Tho revival meetings at the First Methodist and Presbyterian churches havo been well attended and replete with rollglous fervor on the part of tho communicants of both churches. Revs. Harmon andUrown have broken the bread of life with salutary effect. When the pastors of our churches take the revivals In their own hands, aided by tho efforts and prayers of their own flocks, we always witness an Increased unction In holy things. We have never been an advocate of sporadic sensations, sprung by stran gers or visitors, the effect of which passed with tho brlnger. Trinity and the First Baptist churches listened to feeling discourses from their much loved pastors, Revs. Arnold and Scruggs, while the Albany avenue Bnptlst church was favored with two logical sermons from Its new preach er, Mr. Thompson, who has Just ta ken that church In charge. From Monday’s Dally. Late Saturday evening about ten miles the other side of Blackshear, Mr. Timothy Crawford, while fishing, was struck and instantly killed by a bolt of lightning. A young man nam ed Allen, who was fishing near by Crawford, was badly shocked by tho lightning and was unconscious for some time. When ho regained his senses, he discovered that his com panion had been killed and at onco j gave tho a.'arm. Mr Crawford was I nhout 24 yew is old and leaves a wife and ono child. The young king of Spain will visit Paris on May 28, and may extend his trip to England. Jt is about time Al fonso waa seeing something of the world. If he’ll come to this country we’ll show him-Dewey. They do things In a hurry In that hustling town of Atlanta. Tho other day tho undertakers got a .man not quite dead and were about to fix him for always when he showed signs of life. They should go a bit slower In Atlanta. A person when dead will be so a long while, and the little time consumed In storing them under the sod can be afforded. Don’t be too hasty with your funerals. Heiresses and Their Counts. Tho following letter appears In tho Atlanta Nows of late date, and is worthy of consideration: The recent article In your paper by that able nnd forceful writer, the Rev. Thomas B. Gregory, entitled "Heiresses and their counts," de serves more than a passing notice by peoplo who still have the American spirit. It Is no secret that wo h&vo In this country a considerable num ber of people that aro not satisfied with democrtic institutions. I think that It can ns truthfully be said that this powerful undemocratic minority comes pretty near controlling tho na tion by tho samo power (of gold- that they obtain lords nnd dukes nnd counts and no accounts for husbands for their daughters. It has been n notable fact that for n score or more years that multimillionaires’ sons havo not been notablo enough with the plain English prefixed to his name for tho husband of a millionaire's daughter. Consequently, tho mon archies of the old world are ransack ed to find somo fellow with a title of nobility prefixed to'his nnme. Now, Mr. Editor, whnt lesson docs this tench? If It docs not tench that theso people prefer monarchy to re publicanism nnd in ns much ns it Is n generally conceded fact that this class by their enormous campaign funds, the placing of their henchmen In the councils of the nntlon upon bench and In tho cubinet aro rapidly drifting tho old ship of De mocracy from tho moorings of the fathers, and If not checked will wreck It nt last upon the shoals of imperial ism and monarchy. Toryism furled Its outward banner at Yorktown, but It did not dlo in tho hearts of men, but has ever been ready to show Us hand when opportunity permitted. It met Its defeat at tho hands of Jef ferson, but waB not destroyed at the hands of Jackson. It met Its stun ning Waterloo, but was only cast down. Toduy It Is In tho snddlo ns never beforo, nnd by its powerful trust nnd corporations It /sets aside states rights nnd levies tribute upon tolling masses that keep up tho nn> tlon with their own strong arm. Tho tlmo Is at hand for tho people to awnke from their lethargy and check tho mnd rush of commercialism that Is drifting us away, elso another gen eration nmy witness titles of nobili ty conferred In this nation. It has only been a few years slnco so great a newspaper as Tho Savannah News in an editorial advocated amending tho constitution so ns to allow titles of nobility to be conferred upon Amer icans in the United States. Not be cause The News favored monarchy, but purely from a business stand point. The News claimed that so many of our rich girls were marrying tho dudes and flukles of Europe In order to get a title to their nAmes that It was about to bankrupt the United States, as they, of course, car ried their money to tho other sido. Tho editorial was written during tho panic, and of course the argument was well taken. Let the royalists nnd their money too go If they will, but the only safety for tho nation !s to cling to the land marks of tho fath* A FIERCE FIGHT ON A STEAMER MORE THAN THREE 8CORE PAS SENGERS WERE BRUI8ED. Fight Occurred on White Star Liner Republic—Baby Born During the Fight. New York, May 23.—When tho White Star I.lner, Republic, docked today more than three score of tho stago pasengers wore head bandages nnd carred their arms n slings. A flerco fight took place on board Sun day, last, which took tho officers sev eral hours to quell. An Italian start ed a fight with a Greek, and a hun dred started to tho aid of tho Italian and tho Porteguese sided with tho Greek. Only a few minutes elapsed before tho steerage passengers wero divided Into two parts, tho Italians on ono sdo nnd the Portegueso nnd Greek on tho other. Baggage waa used ns weapons. A baby was born during the fight. Japs Becoming Offensive. Paris, May 23.—General Llncvitch has Informed the Czar, says n dis patch to Scho, of Paris, that an of fensive movement along the wholo line. Prince Khilkoff, Russian min ister, who has Just returned from n prolonged visit to Manchuria, snys tho troops have recovered from their recent defent nnd havo confldenco in their lender nnd future. He did not disguise the fact that tho worst feat ures of the situation for the RuRsInne was their absolute Ignorance, not only of their own strength nnd their oponents, but even their position. J. 8. WARD, JR. Och look nee, Ga. ..Consolidated. . Tho consolidation of tho Douglas, Augusta and Gulf Railway and Ocllln, Plnobloom nnd Valdosta Railroad hn» been perfected and purchase of samo by a new set of stockholders, linn gono Into effect. The price paid for tho road, which runs from Bnrrowa Bluff, on tho Ocmulgce river, to Nashville, nerrlen County, Georgia, nnd In 58 miles long, was said to ho $300,000. Jno. McLean, of Dougins, Is president; W. M. Toomer, of Way- cross, vice-president; J. C. Reynolds, of Waycross, Secretary, nnd C. B. Baker, of Douglas, Treasurer. The Shattered Violin. A distinguished musician ordored a manufacturer of violinH to mnke for him tho best Instrument possible. Ha told him to use the best material, tako all tho tlmo wished, and me all his skill In Its construction. At last tho manufacturer sent for the musician to como and try tho violin. As tho musician drew tho bow across tho Instrument his faco beenmo clouded. Lifting the instru ment ho smashed It to pieces on tho countor, handed tho prlco to the man ufacturer nnd left tho shop. Tho manufacturer was not satisfied with mere play, his reputation was at stake. He gathered the fragments of tho violin nnd put them together. After ho had remade thq* iolln out of the pieces, ho again sent for tho mu sician. This tlmo tho frown was not seen; ns he drew tho bow ncross tho strings ho told the manufacturer that ho had succeeded nt last in making Just tho kind of Instrument that ho desired. "What Is the price?" In quired tho musician. "Nothing at all," replied the manufacturer; "it Is the snmo instrument that you smasll- ed to pieces some time ago; 1 put It together nnd out of tho fragment!* this perfect music has ben made." Let us believe tho parable. God can tako tho fragments of a shsttrd life, and by Ills grace put them together so that under the touch of His Hoiy Spirit there will go forth ransic good enough for earth nnd heaven. Every loss ho can gnln. Whnt ever nmy bo our experience of the gospel, nnd are willing that God should use us toward % it, let us believe that tho promise, "All things work together for good to them that lovo God" will be realized in our lives.—Dr. A. C. Dixon. Every poison not clearly Informed on the subject, should know that the proper way to discontinue a newspa per is to settle arrearages on sub scription. This Is not only the legiti mate way, hut It is tho honest and manly way. No ono who desires to do the square thing will refuso to j Men’s Christian Association as the accept a paper at tho pout offleo un- medium. 1 less all arrearages of subscription havo been paid In full and very few do.—Adrian Courier. David Metcalf and tha Y. M. C. A. Jn connection with tho effort being mado to ralso funds to build a Y. M. C. A. Hall, In Waycrosa, wo publlab the following: Mr. David Metcalf, who has recent ly given $22,000 for a Young Men’s • Christian Association building, has been a very energetic man all his life, having worked his way up from mall cleik up to track master of tho C. M. £ St. P. Railway. In making tho contrbutton, ho says: "Every cent I have, ha« been gained by hard work, and I am anxious to Invest it where It will do the most good. I have finally chosen the Young If reports are true Nan Patterson Is having high-old time In New York, and Is tanking up In fine style with Seventeen killed by fire damp ex- wine and beer. Nan, evidently. In- plosion at Vienna. tends to make up for lost time.