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WEEKLY EDITION OF - ■ Merit Supei^ coort. VOLUME XV OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WAYCROSS AND WARE COUNTY WAYCROSS- GA SATURDAY FEB 1 1908 INDUSTRIAL FARM FOR CONVICTS 18 URGED BY JUDGE GEO. CANN He Thinkp That N®groCe Convicted In Savannah Police Court Should 1 Be Worked On The Farm. Special'To The Herald Savdnnah, Ga* Jan. 31.—Hon. Geo. To Cann, who la soon to retire from the Superior Court beach appeared EMPLOYES’ MUTUAL RELIEF ASSOCIATION. Hold* Meeting And Elects Officers For 1908. Special To The Herald Savannah, Ga., Jan. 31.—At a well attended meeting of the Employes Mutual Relief Association last night officers were elected for the ensuing year and reports were read by the dicerent officers^ This Association is composed of employes of the At lantic Coast Line Ry. It is a mutual benefit society and Its membership is large. It has bse* In existence t THAW’S FATE WITH THE JURY tY RETIRED THIS MORNING TO DELIBERATE. A V e rdict In The Case Is Expected Tonight—Evelyn Thaw Present in Court Room. before council at Its lots meeUngnhd , ^ mQSt tweR . (y >eara and groW8 ln lnl . urged the organisation of an induitrl* 4 p 0r ^ ance eac h year. Mr. W, W. Dow- al farm upon which negroes convict' ed ln the police court may be worked. Chatham county has such a farm upon which it works misdemenor prisoners and *che plan has always worked well. It Is believed ■ the ad* ministration will do something to bring about this reform soon. 8PEAKING DF ROOSE- ^ VELT’8 FUTURE. New York, Jan. 30.—They say Theodore Roosevelt' wants to United States Senator from .New York when his term in the White House is ended, but , that he may not be able to get the sehatorshlp. without a fight He can have the Republican .nomination for mayor of. Greater., New York, and have it handed..-to' him on atsllver platter. At least, his friends declare he can be nominated without opposition and triumphantly elected. ell who has been president for many years was re-elected last night. FIRST FOREIGN ENTRY HAS BEEN RECEIVED, By Telegraph To The Herald Now York, Jan. 31.—Harry Thaw ill iu all probability know his fate before tonight At 10 o'clock this morning Justice Dowling began fl most impressive charge to the Jury Ho emphasized the fuct that the Ju ry’s duty was only to determine whether there had been a crime, and if so the degree thereof. Hejsaid: "The legislature In its wisdom has seen fit to assign certain forms of ^punishment to certain degrees of Special to The Herald. Savannah, Ga., Jan. 31.—The first crime, and your sole functions, is to VETERAN POLICEMAN ' AT DEATHJSkDOOR, Special To The HeralJ Savannah, Ga., ’Jan. 31.—Michael McQuade, an aged Savannaljian and veteran member of the Savannah police force is dying at his home iu this city. He served on the police force from 18G8 to 190G'when he re tired. He has been in many tight places and (has been wounded aev* eral times by criminals but he has lived through it all. If he dies he will be given a funeral attended by all the members of the police force who can get away to attend. It IMPORTANT 8UGGETION3 TO PA TRONS OF RURAL DELIVERY SERVICE. Postmaster C. E. Murphy, desires to call atentiou to the practice of some of the patrons of rural free de livery of placins loose coins In their boxes each time they desire to dis patch letters instead of supplying themselves with postage in advance of their needs. The practice imposes undue hard- f hip on the rural carriers In remov ing loose coins from boxes cad de lays them on the service of ;Ueir route. The postmaster, therefore, urgently requests that patrons provide them selves and keep on hand a supply con sistent with and in advance of their needs. It is also very desirqjrfe that rural patrons place in their mall box es small detachable cups of wood or tin In which to place coins, when necessary, in purchasing supplies of stamps. It J-It w. foreign entry in the automobile races j leave the question of penalty to those to be run lu Chatham county next;responsible for its imposition/;' March has been received. A tele*! Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw and Mrfr. Wil- gram from New York states that A Iiam Thaw were In the "Thaw Row'* French company has entered one of early this morning. Some oiie re- its biggest machines. This means' j marked to Evelyn that it was jitrange that other foreign concerns will enter j she did not weep under Jerome’s mer- thelr/smcblnes and as the rules un- clless Haying. The young woman der winch tho races are to be rub replied: “All my tears ha e been provide for both American and foreign | tiled a ad nothing can touch t le now. riders it is expected there will be a I have tilings, only for thos 1 I love great battle for supremacy when the uqd those who love me." races .are* held. News from New; justice Dowling copclu ed his York is to the effect that the greatest! charge to tho Jury and that Wdy re- NO JOINT REUNION AT BIRMINGHAM. New Orleans, La., Jun. 30.—An offi cial stateraeut that there will bo no joint reunion of Confederate and G. A. II. Veterans at the next unnual Confederate reunion In June at Blr mingham, Ala., was issued here night by Adjt. Gen. William E. Mlckl of the Confederate Veterans .Gen Allele said that the proposed Joint reunion Is Impossible under tho terms of ihe v Confederate Veterans’ constitution. BIG CYPRESS , MILLS SOON IS NOW CUJTE CLOSE AT HAND I. O. O. F. ROOM IN NEW HOSPITAL, Interest is being manifested in tne meeting there and ail over the coun try. INVITATION WAS - PRESENTED TODAY. Special to The Herald. tired at 11:30. Tho court then ad Journed subject to a 'Cali as soon as the Jury la ready to report. FIVE CHILDREN IN ONE YEAR Augusta/ Jan. - From ’tpfStag,- of , Leesvllle, ,S. C., comes a story of five children born to one father and Savannah, Ga., Jan. 3L—Today in mother in a year. Seemingly Im- Washington there was presented to possible/ but figure at bit. Triplets President Roosevelt and the members of his cabinet an invitation to come to avannali in April to attend a ban quet given in honor of the 25th anni* ersary of the 3avannah Board of Trade. The invitation to the Presi dent was carefully prepared and was beautiful piece of work. It was especially prepared for this occasion and is worthy of attention even by such a dignity of the Chief Executive It is hoped to receive an answer from the President in a few days as to whether he will come to Savannah or not. EXPRE88 MESSENGER LOSES BOTH LEGS. Valdosta, Ga„ Jan. 30.—Sam Both- we!!, a young express messenger on the Georgia Southern and Florida railway, was ran over by a train at Ewing, Ga., this morning. Both legs were .cut off above the knees. He was attempting to board the train and frit trader the wheels. He was taken to’JAdUoavlIle for medical attention. It is feared his injuries are fatal. | in January, last year, and twins ln the same month a year later consti tute the infantine quintet, and sworn statement, verifying 1 tho as tounding story has been mailed to President Roosevelt and Congress man Lever, of the Seventh South Carolina district One of the rooms In the King'd 1 Daughters’ Charity Hospital was fur nished by Waycrosa Ixidge, No. 97, I. O. O. F. Mr. Robert L. 3mgleton, la a member of the order fur nished the furniture, etq.,' for the room at an extremely low price, and ote of thanks was tendered him at the last, meeting of the lodge. Some fine oil paintings for the room ere contributed by Mr. A. D. Hol land, which adds very much to the attractiveness of the room. Mr, L. J. Collier also furnished two nlco pic tures and frames for the same wore furnished by Mr. Jas. L/ Jordan. The matter of buying tho furniture and fitting up the room was put In tho bands of a committee by the lodge. This committee was coiupusod of R. H. Walden, II. A, Harris aud A. W. Laiig, und they did their work well a glancq at the hoom. will show. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. At the solicitation "of many friends, I hereby announce myself a candidate to represent Ware county ln tho next General Assembly, subject c6 Demo cratic primary. With the-experience l have already had a3 Senator from j and furnish glasses at one-half the this district I feel that i will bo the usual price; patients too poor to pay better able to render service to ffiy a physician, can have the Doctor’s EYE AND EAR 8PECIALI8T- Dr. Archibald Vlneberg, tho noted Eye aud Ear Specialist of Washing ton, D. C.. will bo at my store for one week commencing Saturday, Feb. 1st, for the practice of his profession, Dr. Vlneberg is a licensed physician who for over 30 years has limited his work to diseases of the Eye and Ear and the fitTng of Glasses. He comes at the solicitation of the cltl- sor.s and the profession of Waycross On this visit the Doctor will test eye» constituens should I be elected. I earn estly ask the support of the citizens of Ware county. GEO. W. DEEN. MAY BE INDICTED FOR TRANSGRES8ION. By Telegraph t 0 The Herald. New York, Jan. 3*.—It will not bo surprising if two of the men who un til a few weeks ago controlled hun dreds of millions of wealth, will be In dicted for transgression in connection' with the troubles of the banks which, cbllapsed in the recent panic. Charles W. Morse and Edwin R. Thomas both have boen witnesses before the special grand Jury several times during Its InveisSigatfonU. It has become known also that the Standard Oil crowd has obtained con trol of the American Ice Company, which is one of Morse'* concerns. service free. Artificial eyes ana Ear 'Phones of the -best makes. There are but few case* of deafness that cannot be cur ed Come ealy and avoid waiting. Office hours: 9;30 a. m. to 9:00 p. m. Yours truly, Geo. R. Youmans, Jeweler. OLLIVER WON VERDICT AGAINST'ALLEGED (WIFE. By Telegraph To Tho Herald Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 31.—The Jury this morning returned a vordict In fa vor of William J. Olllver, the million aire railroad builder la the suit of Nonnle Olllver for divorce -and ali mony for $160,000. Tho Jury decid ed that no marriage existed between Olllver and tho woman. * TWO FLAG8 FLOATING OVER K. P. BUILDING. Savannah, Go., Jan. 28.—Over the Castle Hall of the Knight* of Pythias there float two flags today. They are of deep significance to tho members of the order ns they fly because tho Knight of Pythias Hall Association which owns tho Castle Hall is out of debt The Knights bavo paid off tho last obligation on their homo and are to celebrate next month in splen did style because of It. IN READINE88 OPERATION About Twenty-Five. Laborers Now Engaged Out At 8)to Of Now Mill About twenty-five laborers have commenced work on tho new Meigs cyrmill, which l a to be construct ed In the western outskirts of the city near tho end of Carswell street. busy scene is presented out at the mill site, an,i In a few days the nundations for tho mill will be laid. Several car loads of material has boen unloaded, and ther^are fifteen or twenty additional cars In tho rail road yards here ready to be carried cut. Very little of tho machinery arrived as yet, but It is all being loaded on cars nt Jacksonville to be shipped to Waycross. The now mill will bo completed apd ready foroperatlon In a few weeks, time, as practically all the building material Is ready to bo put together. FOR MURDER MARY DEAN GLOVER PAID PENALTY. By Telegraph To The Herald. Augusta, Ga., Jan. 31.—Arthur Glover, at 10:18 this morning, paid tho death penalty tot the murder of Maude Dean, the pretty factory girl whom ho shot In a jealous rage in October, 190R. y WHIQH LA3HED ATLANTIC COA8T SUNDAY Nit*£|T At Lea»t Twenty-Flvd. People Wero Killed And Later Reports May Swell Tho List. bllafhlphja, Pa., Jan. 28.—At least i liviv, wero lost In tho terrific hurrl- 10 which lashed tho Atlantic coast iinday night, nrwj It is Lar?d today that the list of fatalities will bo swollen by. additional reports. * It is known that twenty sailors and four women composing tho crews of four barges In tow from Baltimore to Philadelphia wero lost within bight of‘Delaware Capo, Steamers arriving rcpoVts the coast from tho gulf north ward to bo strewn with wreckage. They any the wind at times blow a hundre ( j m,les hour. Testimony Of Abe Hummeil Will Be Taken If Ho l 5 Tco Clck To „ Come T* The Court Room. New' York, Jan. 28.—Attorney Lit tleton this morning announced that ho would begin the summing up for tho defenso In the Thaw trial tomor row. Jerome says it will only takir the prosecution three hours to sum up. Judge Dowling’s charge will probably beglu Thursday and tho case may go to the Jury Thursday at noon. The critical pare of the Thaw trial is close at hand and the next day or two will undoubtedly bring about sur prises held by both the defense and tho prosecution. It la said that the dis trict attorney has several surprises up his sleeve. It Is understood that he is waiting for the defense to make its last contention of insanity, and he wll then spring testimony of alienists with the idea of discountenancing all tho evidence thus far submitted. If Abe Hummelt is too sick to come to the court room, Judge Dowling and the attorneys will go to Blackwell’s Island this afternoon to secure the lawyer’s ‘testimony, which will then be reafl la court. Jtrome today began rebuttal testi mony by callhg eyewitnesses to the tragedy by whom it is expected tp . prove that Thaw was sane when he klllod White, etevofls, Llndley, My- cr, Cohen and Henry F. Bieazee were among the first called. All .were sworn and ‘emphaticaly stated that Thaw's action on the night of the tragedy was apparently that of a sane, man. —— 4 .,<*3 Mr. r. m. lewis out FOR COUNTY TREA8URER. As will bo seen by Ills announce ment in tho Herald, Mr. R. M. Lewis is in tho race for the ofllge of treasur er of Ware county. Mr. Lewis is well known over the county and is one of our best citizens. That ho will be warmly supported for tho office he seeks there lg no doubt. It is not a good idea V run for an jffice unless you arc quite sure the )cor'> want .you to do so. They icw wbc, and what tlie/ want. AS TO WHO WILL.BE THE NEW BICHOP. Special To The Herald Savannah, Ga., Jan. 31.—It Is be lieved in Savannah that either Rev- Frederlck F. Reece, of Nashville, Tenn., or Dr. Winchester of Memphis, will bo elected Bishop of the EpUco pal Diocese of Georgia when the con vention 1* held at Augusta Feb. 12th. The vote* of the Savannah delegates will probably be cast for one or the other pf thead men. The Savannah Episcopalians are opposed to' the C tion of any one ? who Is not a tberner endl’ who* understands Southetn conditions. All- kinds of Garden Seed at 2d. 2w. Hardy Bros. mitchccck”may~resign ABOUT FEBRUARY 1ST. Washington, D. C., Jan. 28*—It Is believed that Franck Hitchcock will resign as Fourth Assistant Postmaster General to take effect February 1st to take management of Taft's cam paign. WILL POSTPONE THE HEARING FOR NEW TRIAL. Chicago, Jan. 28.—Owing to death and sickness in tho ranks of counsel for John R. Walsh, the convicted banker, Judge Anderson will postpone the hearing of a new trial probably for months. > Headquarters tor all Farm an<j Gar- Jea seed. 2d. 2w. Hardy Bros. How can it bo possible to discuss the chances of Mr. Thomas Watson enuring the race for the U. S. Sen ate against c Clay? , Our understand- lug. I* that Mr.qgy Is > Democrat , and Tom, Whtaon Ig • Populist. HERALDED A8 UNCROWNED I KING OF FINANCE, Neiv York, Jen. 28.—Heralded #4 the uncrowned King of Finance, J, Plerpont Morgan, wan In,! night tho recipient of n thunderous outburst of applause at the annual banquet ot the bankers of tho city, at tho Waldort Hotel. ARCHCI8HOP OF PARIS . PASSED AWAY TODAY. Paris, Jan. 28.—Cardinal Richards, the Archbishop of Paris died toda-', of congestion ol the lungs. He had been In poor health practical! since his evic tion as Archbishop to the palace In 1908. He was one of tile most emit- er.t prelates of tho Catholic Church. Oardsp Poas. Snap Beans and all other Gardeen Seed, now at 2d. 2w, Hard/ Bros. May Erect Cotton Oln Here. Mr. J. J. Murray, who has a cotton gin and naval stores and lumber buslneae at Hasty, la contemplating the erection of a cotton gin In Way- crate before the beginning of another ginning season. A gin la very badly needed In Waycrois and Sir. Slurray should receive the encouragement of the cltlsens of Waycross In the’erec tion of this enterprise. IHORNTON BR08. LOSE HEAVILY BY FIRE — - Along With Building And Machinery Sgyen Balds Cotton Lost—Only SSOO Insurance. Fire yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock dpatroyed the cotton gin of Thornton Rros., located two miles south of Elsie, In this county. Noth ing was saved, and aloag with the building seven bales of sea Island cot ton was destroyed. Tho machinery alone was valued at 11,000 and the Insurance amounted to only 1500. Tho lira was caused by a match in the cotton that was being' fed Into the gin. .Tho Igniting ot the match sot lire to the cotton, rapidly spread ing to all parts of the building. Texas Rustproof and Spring Seed Oats at !w. Hardy Bros. f you are n candidate for any office he sure that you run for It on your ewn merit, It will do you much harm a llh sensible people for you to run down or belittlo your opponent. The man that throws mud Is usually the muddiest of the two. Write us for prices on Farm and Garden Seed. 2d 2w. Hardy Bros. The North Carolina legislature has passed a resolution submitting tho question of prohibition to u vote of the people. The election will bo held next 'August. Seed Irish Potatoes and Onlt 2d. 2w. Hardy Bros. Sets