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; - •.wr>t'“~« (Blay -ross Evening IHeralcU OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WAYCR08S ANB WARE COUNTY. \i& m GLUME XXVIII. WAYCROSS, GA, SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1906. NUMBER SL TIany Requests Sent President Congress {j-equently request the Pres ident's autograph for one of their MR. KNIGHT ON BONDS. 'to the Voters of Waycross: constituents and sometimes the Pres-, gept nth 19w / thc c|ty admln , 8 . ident sends to the person an auto- Washngton, July 5.— as assessed by the general public, the .value of President Roosevelt’s autograph is one dollar. That price is higher than ever before was paid by collectors for a living PresiJent’s signature. It is regarded as odd, too, that tbs price should be so much, because •compara tively little difficulty is experienced by anybody who proceeds in the right way to get an autograph of President ftoosevelt. Since Mr. Roosevelt became Pres ident, it has been his practice to grant /"proper requests for his autograph. In- leed, Secretary Loeb has had prepared white bristol cards, herring the in signia of the White House on which 1 practically every day, the President places his signature on request from somebody. During the Presidential campaign, the President autographed thousands of photographs of himself for friends or acquaintances and for people connected with the campaign In various capacities throughout the country. Since his election to the \ presidency, the demand for his au tograph and for autographed photo graph has diminished somewhat; but it still is active. Strangely enough, it has increased duijng the past two or three months in an almost phenominal j ^ay. Scarcely a single mail passes over the desk of Secretary Loeb that does not contain one or more requests Jtor the President’s *autograph and many requests for his photograph also /■jt received. ^ - ^ftfimost. tfoe last thing President House last Saturday ntghrto go to Oyster Bay for the summer was to autograph a. pictorial postal card on tbd request of a young woman vis iting in Washington. The letter from the young woman was received by Secretary Loeb late Saturday night It was a prettily written and beautl- - fuBy worded appeal that the President should sign his name to a pos( card, which was enclosed with the note. The picture on the card was a repres entation of the White House. The writer said she desired to send the card to her sister who was too ill to make the trip to Washington with her.? She enclosed in the note a one "dollar bfll to pay for the trouble the securing of the autograph of the Pres ident might occasion to the Secre tary. Although the President had graphed photograph of himself. Such requests, coming from members of Congress, are not declined. M. L. Moore Has A Word. Editors Herald: Please allow me space to suggest to the Motets of the city of Waycross to consider carefully the bond ques tion before voting in their favor on Saturday. in favor of bonding the city for neceBBary improvements, but I do not believe that the disposal of the $100,000 to be obtained by the bond issue is to the best interests of the city. Weneed additional school facilities and we need extension of the water works mains and the sewerage system, we also need good paver streets, but I consider the electric light question the most important of ail at this time. Let the Mayor and Council get to gether and Incorporate provisions for an electric light plant under municipal ownership, and I will do all In my power to secure the passage of the question. Under existing circumstances I shall oppose the bond question on Saturday, and I would like for every Voter to give the matter careful con sideration before voting In its favor. M. L. MOORE. Thaw ’s Actions Were Peculiar tratlon of Mr. Geo. R. Youmans en tered into a six year contract with the Satilla Mfg. Co. to light the city, which contract does not expire until Sept. 1909. Notwithstanding the doubtful legality of same, the citizens of Waycross need not think that the electric light people are going to sit quietly down and let us declare it void, without a long legal fight. How much more sensible It would be for us to vote for the Improvements now contemplated, which every one admits are necessary. Don't block the progress of the city. If the light question was coupled with other improvements, the whols bond issue would be tied* up In the courts ! PlttBburB ' “ ™ (rle " da <* P ri - Funeral of Preston O’Quinn. By Telegraph to the Herald. Savannah, Ga., July 3.—The funeral of W. Preston O'Quinn will take place New York, July 6.—-Many feports ( GlennvllJe, Tattnal county, today, have come to the District Attorneys J O’Quinn died on Sun Jay from the ef- office of persons who say they heard Harry Thaw make threats against White. Thise have not come forward, but the district attorney Is said to be on the track of some of them Number of witnesses will also be called to tell what they know about Thaws alleged actions, according to reports Thaw was jelous of his wife to a point that boarded insanity and mado a scene when their former friends here even noticed her. H. Sellers McKee, pres ident of the First National Bank of Tourth of July Booze Victims fects o^a fall, or rather a Jump fropi one of the-trains of the Seaboardkg*, Air Line near Pembroken Sunday at- Report of Col W. G. Obear. By Telegraph to the Herald. Savannah, Ga., July S.-^Th* report of Coir W. G. Obear, State Inspector if military which was received In Savannah yesterday was read with much Interest by the military men of this city. The report that men who competent or efflcien are given commissions In the state service created more Interest than any other feature of the review of the inspector. If the member* of the examining boards do their duty say Savannah officers there should be no inefflclflt officers. They are.supposed to examine all candidates for com missions and to see that they make a certain percentage before their com missions are Issued. That part of the report dealing with drunkeness of certain officers and the suggestion that they not be given a commission again finds ready approv al in Savannah. There is no city in been signing his name almost con* I the state where the military feeling stantly during the day to laws, to [ J* higher than In Savannah, commissions, to appointments and to* —■ other forms ol official and state doc-1 8*vannah’a Patriotic Council. for an indefinite period, and we would not be able to sell any of \he bonds. Follow the good example of the Her ald and vote for bonds now and let us make an independent fight on the light question later. Pay no atten tion to anonymous scribblers who are usually against improvements and are ashamed to sign their names, know ing they have uo Influence or follow ing. We offer you the opportunity oners father is at the Waldorf Astoria and says there are a number of wil liam Thaws old friends in Pittsburg whl will comer to the trial if neces sary but there was evidently no need for outside help In a financial way. By Telegraph to the Herald. New York, July 5.—-The White Star Line steamer. Majestic which arrived this morning froA- Queenstown, re- to do good for your town; take the!ports that July 2nd E. W. Woodruff, a responsibility If you do not accept It. j saloon passenger 36 years of age com- In my opinion the success of the j mitfed suicide by cutting his throat bond Issue will be worth a million dol-1 with a razor, the body was burled at lars to Waycross. . sea, Woodruff was a traveling sales- Respectfully, ! man. A. M. KNIGHT. Mayor, I * Dr. J. W. Danniel, a prominent den tist of Eatonton, Ga., Is in the city For v one hundred years and expects to locate here. He has South Georgia has not ' not 88 yet Belected a l0 “ tl0n for h, “ been represented In the offlce ' but 18 on the ,ookoulforaBUlt ' Gubernatorial chair. R.ln Spoiled Afternoon. Savannah, Ga., July 5,—Much of the pleasure of the 4th July for Savannah was spoiled yesterday by an almost continuous rainfall during the afternoon. This Interfered great- ly with the sport at the different re sorts and kept many from going for a day’s outing who had anticipated a day of pleasure on the salts. Had the rain not come up It would have been a record-breaking day fctr Tybee. umenta and bis hknd wag cramped ' B >' Telegraph to the Herald. from bolding a pen, he said that young woman should not he disap pointed. He wrote bis name on the post card and with It a pretty aentl- ment that the recipient, In her sick bed somewhere In this broad land, will treasure probably above ell of Savannah, Ga., July 6.—Savannah's City Council was more patriotic than the .Georgia House of Representatives yesterday and did not bold a meeting although that was the regular date tor 1L This was to have been an lm •portant meeting too aa the Mayor wa»' her posaeutona. The card waa lent going to start the ball rolling to In to the yonng woman and the dollar Tlte l b. President to Savannah, bill was enclosed with it. An explan.! There will be called meeting later atlon making it clear to her that the' 1,1 the President, In the circumstances, was glad to 4ive her the autograph and that there was, of cssirse, no charge for It r A This Is simply so Illustration of the mand for the President's* elgnature. j t similar requests ~'*fo -the White House au4 the great majority of the,request! are accom panied by one dpi!- or two dollar , bllli to pay for tha av'oqrapbs and for the trouble In mailing them. In variably the . money Is retained to the » sender, although, in some cases, the autographs are not forthcoming. The sending ojt U» autographs depends en tirely upon the nature of, the requesh Senators and Representatives In Made Good Shortage. < Savannah, Ga, July 6.—Mr. J. Rob ert Creamer, Clerk of Council In whose accounts a shortage waa reported by the city auditor and the chairman of the finance committee of council has certified check 'to the dty '■surer to make, up the amount of his shortage.- This will probably close the Incident unless Connell seee fit to take some action In the matter This Is not thonght to be probable at this time. No old ehop worn cans of beef 'and veal loaf now. The label must read "Made since Jnne MO*.” » Waycross Lodge No. 97, I. O. O. F. regular meeting of Waycross Lodge No. 97, I. O. O. **, last night O. J. Allen was. elected secretary of the lolge, Mr. J. S. Baugh having re signed on account of having a night position and being unable to attend able place. Dr. Daniel will move his family to Waycross In the near future. ternoon. Traveling Passenger Agent Scruggs, of the Seaboard, was on the train at the time. O'Quinn had come to Savannah and gotten a large sized cargo of Savannah liquor aboard. He started homo and became obstreper ous. The conducter and others tried to quiet him an finally got him In the baggage car where he kept quiet for a little while. Suddenly O’Quinn ran to the platform of the car and jumped off. He was picked up with bis neck broken. O'Quinn had frequently been In trouble with the railroads. He was once fined 6500 in the Superior Court, here for firing his revolver on a mov ing train. He leaves a wife nird fam ily. By Telegraph to the Herald. Blnghnmpton, N. Y, July 5.—Jasper Pepper and wife, each about 40 years ! Willow Point, drove in, fornt of a trolly car at Uunton late last night, the horse was thrown Into the air and Pepper and his wlfo felt under the wheels, all were Instantly killed. They had been celebrating; the fourth nnd were both Intoxicated. Support the home can didate for Governor. Farmers Institute. We want all the farmers o£ the Gtlfc Senatorial District to come to. Waj* cross on the 12 and 13 of July. Harris Jordari, State Director of Farmcfrs Institutes, will be here with a gooft * corps of assistants to address th» -farmers and discuss any subject per* I talning to farmers that may be of lor- Engineer J. M. Smith dropped Into . tere * t *° tben1 ' the Herald office this morning to sky that William Cooper, who died at his home on Eads -street Sunday night, was one of the best nnd most faith- r fnl negroes he ever knew. For two years Cooper fired for Engineer Smith ^nd he says he never knew or saw a negro ,that was so well-liked among the white people. Cooper was polite, energetic, and economical and was well fixed financially or one of his race. Mr. Smith says Cooper’s life Is example worthy of emulation by the colored race. On tbo second day, the 13, there wilS Mr. W. K. Goodyear attended the Socialist State Convention In Atlanta yesterday as a representative of the Socialists In Ware county. Mr. C. Fort Andrews is at home from school at MilledgeviUe and is receiv ing a warm welcome from his many friends. No candidate is more clodoly connected with the so-called “Atlanta Ring” than HoKe Smith. CARO Fr6m MR. JONE8. Editors Hepald: A communication signed "A Voter” in Tuesday's Issue of The Herald the meetings of the lodge. The )n . I volceJ the sentiment of half the voters atallatlon of offleera will occur next' 0 ' Wa >' croaa when he said, "I am one Wednesday night. Every member of, 0 * “““I* who ,ha " vote a * aln,t lhe the lodge Is urgently requested to be boml is8Ue ne5 “ Satur<ln l'. aa <l I fe®I present next Wednesday night Bn j !aa i-e that the voters will see that It Is take part In the proceedings. The I Seated unless the Mayor and Coun presence of every, member la very \ eil T roT,Je for an Issue of bonds for much desired. | the establishment of an electric light plant." _ Messrs. M. Scars and John H. Smith have purchased a turpentine business In Charlton county The name of the firm will bo M. Seers ft Co. Mr. Smith left with his family for Charlton county yesterday even ing to take charge of the business. Unless the proposed bond lsye Is divided so that a portion of the $100,- 090 can be used for Installing an elec tric light plant you virtually bar the possibility of Issuing bonds for that purpose at present, for the reason that the present tax valuation would not permit' ot sufficient additional bonds for thc plant, therefore a delay would The two N. Y. balloonntlos who spent the- night In an airship, didn’t lean up against the counter and sing "we won't go home until morning.' Kentucky may be the mother of Senators, but Nebraska thinks it knows a state that is soon to begin doing something In the mother of presidents line. The President appears to feel that in the present emergency he has to do the talking for something l'ike 80,- 000,000 people, and he has no disposi tion to shirk his job. Harr/ Thaw's Mother Arrives In London. By Telegraph to the Herald. London, July 3.—Mrs. Mary Thaw, mother of Harry Thaw, arrived here this morning. She was met by the Earl of Yarmouth, her son-in-law. She had not yet heard of her sons' predica ment. The Earl requested the news papermen to say nothing about the murder to her as he wished to have the Information Imparted and daughters of the fanners on home- making eml the education and train ing of children, so don't forget to bring your wives and daughters on that day. There will also be a basket dinner with Ice-cold lemonade on that day. We wish every one who can conveniently do so to bring a basket filled with good substantial food an>l alao a liberal supply of frulj an mel ons. Don’t forget the days July 12 an* 13. W. SMITH, Pres. Congressman Kitchen, of N. C, says much praise of Mr. Roosevelt fa heard hut It Is because he stands upon the main plank ot the demo cratic platform. The only regret the editor of iho Herald has for not making tho race for Senator from this district Is that he Is now deferred ot the pleasure of printing his picture In the Atlanta pa pers. The Issue botween Gov. Terrell an# Hoke Smith still remains upoi) tha docket. The Governor says the state. Is In a prosperous condition and Mr. Smith says everything la going to that- demnltlon bow wows. ■ King Alfonso ot Spain, nnd hi* bride have gone to England for a. visit. Ws hope nobody will blow the- young King up In the realms of King Edward unless his wife sees fit to give him n round or two. Since the great earthquake only by the three persons have committed suicide Countess of Yarmouth, Mrs. Thaw's in Ban Francisco, wh.Ho previous to daughter whom she cime to visit, that, the average waa twelve a week. Mrs. Thaw when left the steamer was Perhaps the would be sulclders am dressed In Week and appeared to be waiting for another shake to taka "I- them off. V Lawyers And les Men to Jail. Messta. Edwin 8. Hitch and J. J. I he necessary until the tax valuation Williams returned from 8t. Simons "' ould Increase to a sufficient amount this morning. They report large crowds on the Island yesterday and a veYy pleasant, quiet day. Mr. and Mrs. L. 8. Price, of Quit- man, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Parker In Waycross and Mr, and Mrs. J. P. LlJe, at Fairfax. Mr. J. H. Proctor, a prominent eltlsen nnd proseproua farmer of Bul loch county, spent yutorday to in. city. Mr. Proctoriwas here looking well as give the dty free lights, which to Issue the required amount of bonds for that purpose. I believe the proposed Dond Issue that is being put before the pepple should be defeated and Immediately afterwards an election should be cal led for bonds, providing for the elec tee light plant ns well as the Schools! Sewerage, Water Extension and Street Paving. The profit on a nelqctric light plant I help pay the Interest on bonds aa around, with a view to locating to this section. now cost over 85,900.90 per year. J. A. JONES. New York, July 3.—Fibre Lino * ■ ■ steamer America now 13 days overdno Toledo, 0.. July 2,-Judge Klnkade at th ,'‘ port from Mar ' e, "“ * tm of the common plee. court, who re-i *° aMng ‘ hav,n * b,en re ' oently sentenced the Ice men to the, Ce,veJ ,r0 “ UlB w "' 1 Mer "* ent * workhouse, today sentenced Attorney.' COnllnua ‘° aMert tb,lt nbtWn * Mrt0 “ Thomas H. Tracy su'd Clarence Brown tblt tially reach this or some other North Atlantic port safe. to ten days each in the county jail and Alexander Smiths another attorney, to pay a fine ot $250 for contempt ot ( 'Icourt In filing a motion charging th. Hoke Smith leads one judge with misconduct In the trial of “Atlanta Ring ” * the ice men. j H #we || represents Colonel Estlll's proipects are said to be brighter than at any time dur ing the campaign.—Macon County CIU- ren.' another “Atlanta Ring.' Roosevelt has joined the Soon of Rest and gone to Oyster Bey. Every body thinks that he needs a rest! / WimBsM