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WEEKLY EDITION OF THE
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Waycross Evening Her alp,
VOLUME XIV.
WAYCROSS. OA., SATURDAY, DEC. 8 1908.
Official Organ of Waycross and Wars County.
NEWS OF A DAY
FROM SAVANNAH
MR. Q. W. TIEDEMAN NOMINATED
FOR MAYOR BY PEOPLE’S LEAGUE
Mr. Tiedeman Will Accept Nomination
And Will Probably Be Elected—
Varioup pity Departments Piling
t Their fBudgeta . For..Next Year-
Other News.
Savannah, Ga. Dec. 6.—-The nomina
tion of Mr. George W. Tiedeman for
'Mayor by the People’s Democratic
League probably means that he will
be elected, Mr. Tiedeman has enounc
ed that he will accept the nomination
when tendered him. This will be done
at a mass meeting to be held within
the near future. The nomination of
Mr. Tiedeman ia a victory for the con
servative element of the League.
Some of the radical members of the
organization. did not want him and
they will .spilt away from the party
organization now and may run Mr. J.
S. Collins, for-Mayor. If they do this
there will be a three cornered race for
the office.
|fr. Tiedeman is in the wholesale
grocery business. He Is also President
pf the Georgia State Loan and Build
ing Association and a Director in the
Germania Bank. He served with
Mayor Myers as an alderman for sev
eral terms and proved himself an
able financier. He took charge of the
City’s finances when they were con-
slderaby run down and did much to
rehabilitate them. '
He will be opposed by Capt. R. J.
Davant.
Filing Their Budgets.
The various departments of the city
government are filing their budgets
for the coming year with the Mayor.
Wiflmut exception every department
wants more for tT»)7 than it was given
In 1906. It is not expected that all
these demands for more cash can be
met. Mr. P. D. Daffln, tne Chairman
of the Park and Tree Commission, an
nounces in his request for more money
that if he is given what he wants he
will make Savannah the prettiest city
In the world.
It is evident that the city’s Income
next yea* will be greater than that
of the year now passing but some of
this surplus will be taken up In pay
ing the higher salaries to the firmen.
Ing the higher salaries to the firemen,
by Council last night.
J. O. U. A. M. Entertainment.
Last night at Pembroke, Bryan
county, the members of the Dramatic
Club of Wm. P. Speas Council J. O.
U. A. M. gave a dramatic perform
ance for the benefit of the Pembroke
council of the order which has Just
been organized. The members return
ed to Savannah this morning.
A QUIET HOME WEDDING
Mr. J. W. Horton And Mist Mattie
Bremer Were United In Marriage
Laat night.
Mr. J. W. Horton and Miss Mattie
Bremer were married last night at
8 o'clock at the residence of bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bremer,
on the corner of Francis and Mc
Donald -street*. The wedding was a
very quiet home affair, and the cere
mony was performed by Rev. W. H.
Scruggs, pastor of the First Baptist
Church.
After the marriage a supper was
served, and Mr. and Mrs. Horton
went to Mrs. Way’s on Tebeau street,
A GOLD WATCH FREE! GE ™
GETTING READY FOR RUSINESS
For Best Story on * Waycross and Ware” for The
Herald's Ind stria! Edition.
The Herald mints an extra good story abont “Waycross and Ware
County" tor Its Industrial Edition.
There are many young people below the age of 26 In Waycross and
Ware county who can furnish us Just the story we want, and we are
going to give free to the author of the. best story on the subject of our
home town and county, a beautiful gold watch.
We want this story to contain not more than S04 words; to be written
only on one side of the paper used, and to be sent to the Evening Herald,
Industrial Edltoln Department, not later than Jan. 1.
Pupils of the schools of the city and county are especially desired
where they will board for the present. it0 con,rll >ute an article under the terms or Oils contest, but all young
The bride is a young lady that has i people under 28 years of age ere re mealed to send In a story,
many friends and admirers in Way-■ The beat story will he selected from those sent In by threw gentlemen
cross, where she has spent all of he.- 0 f (he county not connected with the Herald.
Two watches are now cn display at the store of Little ft Odom. The
successful author may te.ect either law lady’s or the gentleman's watch.
Call by Little ft Odom's and see watches Inttetf'ft'IOTow, and pre
pare your story before the holidays commepco.
life. Mr. Horton Is from 8outb Caro
lina and is a valued employe of the
Gem Pharmacy. He has made many
friends slDce coming to Waycross and
they are showering him with congra
tulations today.
Mr. Burrell Sweat arrived In the
city last night from Savsnnah, having
been called here on account of the
death of his brother-in-law, Mr. J. W.
Highsmith.
A. C. L. Machinists Get Ralss of Wages
Wilmington, N. C., Dec. 8.—A Joint
commute representing the mschlnlsts
In the employ of the Atlantic Coast
Line between Richmond, Va.,end Tam*
pa, Fla., concluded satisfactory con
ferences with the railroad management
here today and announce thet they
have secured an Increase In wages of
15 centa a day on the second and third
division* of the eystem. south of
Florence and 2i cents * day on the
first division, north of Florence.
The Increase affect* 350 men, who
will receive from UM to $3.10 per day
under the new acele. A similar In
crease was given the holler mehers In
the shops of the system earlier In the
R.B. BALLARD YARDMASTER
Was Appointed By Superintendent
Riddle This Morning And Hat As
sumed His Duties.
Mr. R. B. Ballard was this morning
appointed yardmaster (or the Atlantio
Coast Line at Waycross and has al
ready commenced his duties. Mr.
Riddle, superintendent of the second
division of the Atlantic Coast Line
came in this morning from Savan
nah, and after going over the yard
troubles which has existed here
for some weeks, requested Mr. Bal
lard to take charge and straighten
hings out.
Mr. Ballard has serve I as yard mas
ter before and while he had charge
liter# was little trouble in hand
ling the freight. Tne freight busi-j
ness is much greater now, however, i
ind the yard men have been greatly
handicapped for want of tiack room, j
Mr. Niblock, Representing Nelson
Morris A Co., Here To Look After
Opening Of Branch Packing
House.
Mr. B. Niblock^ representing the
big packing bouse of Nelson, Morris
A Co., of Chicago, is in the city look
ing after the opening of a branch
packing house the company proposes
to establish here. A location for the
packing house has not as yet been
selected, but the company is anxious
to begin business here just as early
oa possible. Nelson, Morris & Co.,
are among the largest packers In the
country and their decision to estatA
lish a branch in this city goes ta
show the desirability of Waycross as a
distributing point for big concerns of
this sort.
RAWLINGS BOYS
MAY_N0T HANG
PRISON COMMISSION TO TAKE UP
THEIR CASE8 TOMORROW.
A mass Of Petitions, Letters And
Telegrams Will Be Presented To
The Commission In Behalf Of Tho
Booys— More Than 1,000 Names
To Petitions..
Mr. R. S. Newman left at the Her
ald office yesterday a sample of the
finest syrup we have Been this season.
It was rode on one of the old fashion
ed hollers.
Melville W. Fuller
Gillette Found Guilty.
Herkimer, N. Y., Dec. 6.—"Gillette
is guilty and should have been
punished,” said the aged father of
Grace Brown whom Gillette was con
victed of murdering. Mrs. Brown said:
I am so glad he was convicted; 1 1
feared the wretch might escape, some-,
how.”
Gillette planned suicide last night by |
means of bis gas stove, but the!
MR. JAMES W. HIGHSMITH DEAD THE PRIMARY ELECTION TODAY.
A Well Known Citizen Dies After A Called By Mayor Knlgfit For The
Long Illness—Funersi Tomorrow
Morning At 10 O'clock.
Mr. James W. Highsmith, who has
been sick for a long time, died last
guards discovered the plan and re-, n , ght lt 9;30 0 . clMk at Wi home on
moved the stove from his cell,
has recovered compoaure and has pe
culiar confidence in escaping the death
chair. Herkimer la quiet today. Gill
ette's counsel will appeal, declaring
that there arc many errors that will
allow a new trial.
A verdict of murder In the first de
gree against Chester Gillette, for the
mnrder of his sweetheart, Grace
Brown, on Big Moose lake, on July 11
was returned last night by the Jury
which was out five hours, having been
given the case at 5:80 o'clock. Sen
tence will be pronounced Thursday
morning. Gillette’s counsel have an
nounced that they would move to have
the verdict set aside.
Finley Elected To Succeed Spencer-
New York, Dee. 6.— At a special
meeting of the board of directors of
the Southern railway, held here to
day, W. W. Finley was elected presi
dent to fill the vacancy caused by the
dettb of 8amuei Spencer. Mr. Finley
was formerly second vice-president of
the company.
The Tbomasrllla T.-E., (tact that
a million gallons of whisky war*
made In Gtorlte loot year. Where’*
our share?
Paralell street. The deceased was
among the first aettlers of Waycross,
coming here from Waynesvllle. Mr.
Highsmith wlis once postmaster of
Waycroaa and for a number of year,
conducted a hardware store on Plani
Avenue. He was also Justice of the
Peace for several years and was well
known in this section. He is survived
by a wife and two children.
Mr. Hlghsmllh hod been a member
of Trinity Church for a number of
yeara, and the funeral services will
be held st that church tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock and the Interment
will be at Lott cemetery. The funeral
services will be conducted by Rev. B.
B. Whittington, satiated by Beva. J.
Harmon and R. A. Brown.
ODD FELLOWS ELEGT OFFICER8.
At a regular meeting of Waycroaa
Lodge No. 97, I. O. O. F., last night,
the following officers were elected for
the eniulng term:
J. W. 8. Hardy, Noble Grand.
Frank Drexler. Vice Orand.
O. J. Allen, Secretary.
J. T. McGee, Treasurer.
Three men killed by falling elevator
Chambertrarg, Pa.
Election Of Three Aldermen And
Three Members Board Education.
The primary for the selection of
three aldermen and three members
of the hoard of education has keen
called by Mayor Knight for next Sat-
urd.y, Dec. 8.
The lerma of Aldermen J. A. l>olt,
1. B. Ballard and A. S. Morton ex
_;lre In January, bs does alio the
•rms cf Mo'«. W. J. Carswell, J. C.
Iwnphrevi end A. M. Knight, mem-
ier» of tne board of education.
All three of the members of the
hoard of education will probably be
elected without opposition, and Meat.
J. A. Lott and A. S. Morton will no
doubt be returned as aldermen with
out any opposing cnndldite.
Mr. R. B. Ballard will be unable to
serve the city for another term as
he will move Into the second ward
of the city In January. Mr. J. O.
Justice has been mentioned for al
derman, from the third ward In Mr.
Ballard’s place. Mr. Justice has
served the city as alderman for sev
eral terms, and should he be Inclined
to allow hit name on the ticket nest
Saturday will be elected without op-
poslton.
Mayor Kolghl'a call for the elec
tion is oa followa:
PRIMARY ELECTION—In accord-
one* wltb cuatom, a primary election
la beraby colled for Saturday tb* lib
of December for tb* purpose of nom-
ARCTIC EXPLORER ROBERT E. PEARY
8ucering With Cold After Braving
The Icy Terrore Of The Arctic—
le Hard At Work On Hie Report.
Washington, Dec. 5.—After braving
the Icy terrors of the Arctic, Comman
der Robert E. Peary arrived In Wash-
ington'only to be seized with a bad
cold, something from which ho was
immune all through his da»h toward
the North Pole. The explorer lunch*
•d with the President on Saturday, af
ter laying his rouped* to Secretary
Ilona) arte, who congratulated him
warmly on hi* feat of reaching "farth-
oat North,” declared his accomplish-
Atlanta, Dec. 6.—There will be a
man of petitions, lettera and tele
grams before the Prison Commission
tomorrow when It meets to consider
the application for commutation to
life Imprisonment of the sentence of
Milton and Jesse Rawlings.
More than 1,000 citizens in Lowndea
and Irwin counties have signed peti
tions urging that clemency be granted
the boys. Besides these, there are
many individual letters along the semo
line.
There is no counter petition and only
one of two iettres, including one from
B. F. Barfield, of Hahlra, urging that
tho-boys be hanged. Telegrams came
today from Rev. M. H. Morgan, pan*
tor of the Methodist Church at Val
dosta, and from James M. Johnson of
that city, urging that the law Is now •*
satisfied in so far as the death pen
alty is concerned and that the boys
be given Imprisonment for life.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 7.—The lives of
the RawilnB boy* have been saved by
the state pardon board and Gov. Ter
rell has signed the order for life Im
prisonment.
THE JAPANESE SITUATION-
Washington, Dec. f».—While the
Sbato Department Is preserving an
air of outward calm, there I* little .
doubt that the Japanese situation Is
ment reflected credit on the United j occosslonlng much uncnHincHH. Flush-
Staten navy. Commander Peary Ih at C( j w u*, th C j r recent victory in the:
work o n his report of tho trip, but ho cIaH |, w|lh | luHM | a the little brown
will not be able to get well under way mo|| Rr( , mill , lo , )fl H polIli,K for n
until the arrival of the ship Roosevelt ^ Rn ,j japan now seems to be In
at New York, h moKt of IiIh notes are j ^ international ring with a chip on
till In lii* cabin. He will have plenty; n H nhouMor. Tho recent troubles in
of time in which to draw up t.ie ac- J gan Francisco have come at a time?
count of his latest expedition, for the whon Ul0 Japanese war spirit needed
two years' leave of absence granted
him do not expire until April.
little to fnn it into flame, and as a re
sult relations are said to bo far moro
severely strained than the government
Is willing to admit. Professor Ben
jamin Ido Wheeler, of the University
of Ctitfpornliv, called at the White-
House this week with Ihe statement
that the situation on the Pacific coast
Is daily becoming more acute. Sen
ator Flint, of California, also ia dfa-
turbed, and in hia report Rear-AdmfraE
Brother Of Mrs. Lovelace Asiaselnated
Columbus, Ga., Dec. f—Charles H.
Brooks, a prominent citizen of Chip-
ley, Ga., was shot to death by un
known parties at his home there at
G o’clock this evening.
He was sitting in his room before his
fire, alone, when there was a loud
report a charge of shot came crash- George A. Converse Chief of the Bur-
ing through the window and ho fell e] „ 0 f Navigation, makes significant
back In his chair, dead. recommendations for an increased
Hia wife, who was in the rear of nava j f orce on the Pacific and the ea-
tho house, heard the report, but did Hutment of native Americana only In
not dream that a tragedy had been the naval service. Secretary Met*
enacted and when she went Into his ct |f t w j, 0 investigated conditions la
room, found her husband’s lifeless gan Francisco, has made his report
body In the chair. He had been shot to the President, but the tezt has not
through the head. been m ide public. It Is not believed
The tragedy created a sensation at however, that the Metcalf report will
Cblpley. Telephone messages were at throw much Htfht on the subject, for
once sent to LaGrange and other t he Secretary was unable to make
placet for bloodhounds. There la ab- more than a superficial investigation,
solutely no clue to the murderer. tnd bis findings are baaed entirely on
Mr. Brooks was a man everybody evidence submitted by both sides to*
in the community liked, and the ama* the controversy, which arose over the
salnation la a complete mystery, as exclusion of Japanese students from
It waa not known that he h?d an ene- tbe public schools,
my in the world. ■ ■ —
— Hotel Vlrdls Changes Hands.
Mr. Brooks waa a brother of Mrs. Mr> R . j* Paschal will take charge
Dr. Lovelace of Waycross. Dr. and of fte Vlrdle Hotel Monday morning,
and Mrs Lovelace left toJay for Chip- having taken the lease of the present
ley. proprietor* for the balance of the
^year. Mr. Paschal has leased this
splendid property for another year,
inating one alderman from each of jj e comes here with a fine reputation
the following wards: First, third t| a hotel man and the Herald wishes
and fifth, and three member* of the b im success.
Board of Education. i - —
A. M. KNIGHT, Kingston Island of 6L Vincent, has
Mayor, ga earthquake lilting 80 leconds.