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5 Evening Herald OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WAYCROSS AND WARE COUNTY AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VOLUME XVI WAYCROSS GA MONDAY JUNE 22 1908 NUMBER 12 STANTON TALKS OF TOMORROW IS BAY FOR LYLT HANGING THINKS A., B.-& A.. SHOULD $0 THE UNEXPECTED ONLY CAN INTO JACKSONVILLE. SAVE HIS L,FE ' Atlanta Constitution. At the banquet given by the ber of Commerce in honor of the At lanta, Birmingham ami Atlantic rail way, a very Important suggestion was made by one nf 'the speakers, V. L. Stanton, of Waycross, Gn. Mr. Stanton took the position that t'r.ere is one valuable link yet to be made by the Atlanta Birmingham, and Atlantic, and that Is a branch from Waycross t to Jacksonville. What he had to say along that line was listen ed to with earnest attention. In speaking of his suggestion about Jacksonville, Mr. Stanton said yes terday. “In my speech laqt night at the ban quet tendered the Atlunta, Birming ham and Atlantic Railway Company and its friends by the city of Atlanta, I brought out ftie |>oint that this great railway system, having established its lines to Brunswick, Ga., over which the products of coal and Iron and grain from Alabama and the great west would find their way to ship side‘for export to the markets of the world, and that soon its lines will be connected through to Tahipa, Fla. via Thomasville, over which the mer chandise of-commerce t will And Its way to the West Indies and Mexico and South America and the Orient via the Panama canal, but that these lines were the HEAVY FREIGHT trunk lines of the system, and in order for a system of railway to be successful in all departments of its traffic, it must not neglect the trunk line for its pass enger traffic, my position being that Jacksonville, Fla., is now and will be come more and more important in the southern passenger qprvice Florida and the West Indies; that Jacksonville is now, and will continue to be, the. metropolis of the West In dies. and Is now the distributing point for passengers to the south and to the West Indies, and unless the At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Rail way Company gets connection at Jacksonville she will miss a great op portunity to become the active ally of the Flagler lines to Key W’est, whose lines will take on the greater pnrt of the passenger traffic at Jack sonville to land them in Cuba via Key West. The Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway Company will, if they have a Jacksonville connection, bring the BULK of the western and south western passenger over its lines from BIRMINGHAM AND ATLANTA TO JACKSONVILLE. WITHOUT a Jack sonville connection, In my opinion they will lose a lur^e proportion of this traffic and cannot build up a great trunk line for passengers over either of the other routes. In support of this I cite you to the fact that sev eral years ago Mr. Plant built the Pemberton Ferry cut-off, In order to switch his fast passenger trains di rect via Gainesville, Fla., to Tampa; all of the through vestibules went that route, but the passenger traffic fell off and the trains were again sent via Jacksonville, in order to hold their quota of the passenger list This proves Jacksonville's advantage aa a distributing point THEN; It la STILL MORE IMPORTANT NOW. There la but a short gap to be built from Way- cross to Jacksonville, and this Is the trump card yet to be played by Mr. Atklnaon and hla able co-workera to give -to his already matchlesa system the absolute control of freight lines (as above noted, he already has the key), but, if you please, this link from Waycross to Jacksonville gives him the control of the passenger traffic also. May his matchless sagacity In dorse these earnest suggestions.” A LARGER PEACH CROP. The peach crop of Georgia will be fully 100 per cent larger this season than last year, according to the state ment of a well-known railroad official who has kept in active touch with the crop movement In the state for the past eight or ten years. / While the crop will be larger than for a number of years, at the tame time the distribution will be In ptG portion and despite the large- yield, prices will be kept at a steady mark. Of the entire crpp about 25 per cent .will go Into the canneries.j Unless the unexpected happens Harry E. Lyle, convicted of the mur der of his wife and child In January 1907, will hang tomorrow about noon. There will be no insanity plea made by Lyle’s attorneys and the only hopes they now have of saving Lyle’s life Is for the Governor to intervene. It Is not expected that Governor Smith will take further action in the mut ter, though Judge 8weat who went to Atlanta today will make a last appeal to him tomorrow. Lyle now seems to be perfectly re signed to his fate, there is no visible change in ’Als appearance and should he be hanged tomorrow’, It Is bellev- 1 that he will meet his death with tho same unconcern which has been apparent ever since he horrible crime ’ a year and a half ago. Only a few people will be admitted to the Jail tomorrow morning to with- the execution. There is room in the Jail for only a small number of persons, aud only the guards, mini sters, newspaper men and one or two of Lyle’s personal friends will be ad mitted. N Judge John T. Myers, one of Lyle 1 counsel, stated this mornin? that the only hopes he had to save Lyle’s II was from the Governor. There Is standing appeal to tile Governor to commute the sentence to life Imprison ment aud during the past few days other appeals have been made. Judge Myers was of the opinion that Judge Sweat’s personal appeal to the Gov ernor tomorrow morning might have some weight. FIRE DESTROYED K. STREET STORE LAUGHINGHOUSE, 08TEEN AND TANNER WERE LOSERS. Fire at 4:29 this mornin? destroyed the large two-story store and IjoaFd- ing house on K street, owned by Mr. It. B. l*aughinghouse. Tho Are nad gained .good headway when the Are Jepartraent was notlAed and the place was completely destroyed. io Arst. boor of the building was occupied by Mr. J. H. Osteen as a gen eral merchandise store. Practically everything in his place wus destroyed aud he had no insurance. The second Aor was occupied by Dan Tanner, who Tun a boarding house. Hlq household goods were destroyed and the loss was cAered by Insurance amounting to $500.00. The place was only half a block from -the car factory, and many who suw the blaze thought that the cur plant was ablaze atinln. This Is the third Are In that Imme diate section of the city within the past month. WIRE TROUBLE TWO BURGLARIES CAUSES DELAY SUNDAY NIGHT PRESS DISPATCHES NOT RECEIV ED BY HERALD TODAY. | COWART S AND CHILDER'3 -STORE ! WERE ENTERED. „ , [ Two burglaries are reported In this n account o w io trou e on * H I city last night, and the Indications are * ,r Ttl "" ra " h Com -1 that one at leaat . .. the work of pnny between Wuycros and Augusta | boVjj today, no dis]>utcheH have been recelv- COUNCIL PROCEDING8 Waycross, Ga., March 7, 1908. City Council met In called meeting present. A. M. Knight, Mayor; Alder- ment J. A. Lott, T. J. McClellan, R. P. Izlar, C. M. Sweat and W. L. Hinson, The Council was called In -meeting to take up the question of auctioneer ing license. On motion the following resolutions was passed: Tnat every^resident mer chant selling his own goods at auction by himself or his employes shall pay two dollars and Afty cents per Jay. Council adjourned. Waycross Ga., March 13, 1908. - City Council met In regular meeting present: A. M. Knight, Mayor; Alder- ment, J. A. Lott, T. J. McClellan, A. S. Morton W. L. Hinton R. P. Izlar and C. M. Sweat. Minutes of last called and regular meetfng read and approved. The following in comply with notice to Burdett Loomis olid O. W. Deen to shov^ cause why their bond should not be forfeited was read and adopted (see resolution.) Assessment roll paving Williams street was adopted (see assessment roll). * Burdette Loomis and others havlnft appeared before Council in response to notice to show cause why certain franchises should not be forfeited and having shown cause satisfactory to Council, on motion the rule was. dis charged. The following ordinance for Are escapes (see ordinance) wqs passed. On motion the marshal was direct ed tp see that s back door be placed in the Majestic Theatre, protection from Are. The following resolutions was pass- sed: That the-County Commissioners be requested to remote tho old; viler closet on the court house lot or put In sewerage. (See resolution). The following resolution relative to the Car Factory bonds was read and passed (see resolution) On motion the petition of Geo. Alex ander asking City Council for per mission to run a fruit stand in front of the Phoenix Hotel, same was re ferred. V Resolved, that the Commissioners of Ware county be requested to con nect the closet In the court house yard with sewerage system of the City of Weycross or to abolish the same; Us present condition being un sightly and producer of disease in the families residing in the vicinity there- of. , ’ -. £.. 'Or. >1. M. Johnson, health officer amt cftypbysicfaa requested perm Is- — alon to purchase two books for his of* Ace, cn motion the same was granted. The talk to the young ptrople of the Baptist church last night by young Mr. Walker, who Is a Theological student at. Wake Forrest, N. C., was very muoh enjoyed. d by the Herald today. The Postal has been very prompt the past fj*w months with the Her ald’s dally telegraphic service, and the delay today doubtless lies to the heavy winds which are reported In the mid dle section bf tnis stute. Be sure to go to Pleasant Moments Station every xslg-ht this week. Dr. M. M. Johnson, health officer A led report which was read and same Hied as Information. On motion The Cash Grocery was relieved of double ttix made by the tax assessors aud thp marshal was authorized to settle with them at that rate, cash lb be added. Ou motion the Mayor wns authoriz ed to pay Mr. HenJrlx for days In place of J. A. Murray street over seer, who wns sick. » On motion the chairman of the water works committee was author ized to advertise for bids for wood for the water works to receive sealed bids an 1 to report at the next meeting of Council. On motion the marshal was directed to place an advertisement notifying ull parties who owe city taxes that after April 1st that A fa’s will be lev- d and collected - . On motion the chairman of the Are committee was authorized to purchase new hose wagon for tho Are depart ment. f Tne following bills read and ordered paid. ' L. V. Williams, locals for tax colec tor, $2.20. Thorpe & Co., Feed for Are dept. $20.01. The Seagrove Company wheels etc., for Are department $39.00. .Seals Drug Co., Rx for Are depaft-. ment $.50. W. H. Ulmer blacksmith %ork, $5.00 P. N. Harley Harware Company Hardware $3.90. Waycross Herald, advertising and printing, $12.60. T. J. McClellan 16 1-2 gftl. disinfect ant street department $12.38. John M. Murray, plumbing city Jail $2.60. Chas. A. Sheldon Tax Collector stamps $2.40. M. J, Murray, Plumbing City hall etc., $11.16. Wood L Varnedoe feed for Are de partment, $24.22. Central Pharmacy Rx, $.75c. Central Pharmacy Rx, $.60. J. L. Brown C belts $1.50. 1 "TTW. Strickland stamp $1.00. JC. B. Tatum-beef for convicts $28.80 Cherokee Pharmacy Rx, $25.75. Chas D. Reese $1100. P. E. Wildes bees wax $.40. J. A. Jones Buggy Company syrup $16.20. - ^ Thomas and Sweet harnes4v$14.65. J. T. McGee work and material $12.35 R. J. Anthony Hardware Company Hardware $9.95. i I # Sweat, McDonald Sc Parker shoes, ‘ f , f $10.25. Watt Hardware Company $1.10. The DuPree Chemical Co. $10.20. J. M. Cox Co.,- Feed for stockade $53.64 The Darling Construction Co. $44.27 Mutual Grocery Co. Groceries $120.07 WATER WORK8 BILL P. N. Harley Hardware Co.,. Ma terial $8.46. * *»— RUSSIA WANTS TO BORROW $1,000,000,000 Finance Minister Kokovskoff today Introduced in the doutna a bill au thorizing the Immediate issue of an internal loan pf $1,000,000,000 to cover the d«Aclt In the 1908 budget and with other expenditures thut can not be deferred. The money is to be appjled In part as follows: $50,000,000 to the deAcIt, $8,000,000 to famine lief, and $30,000,000 to the ministry of wur and marine. WALTER STANTON ENTERTAINS. Master Walter Stanton entertained u party of his friends most delightful ly at his home on Gilmore street Sat urday evening. The largo back yard wns brightly lighted with Japanese lanterns and the little folks had a delightful time cutting water melons and eating Ice cream and cake. JJiose entertained were: Kathleen Cltfcndfer, Clara Toon, Lu- clle Rlppard, Annise Daniel, Francis Stanton, Andromache Bailey Edgar Stokes, Paul Hurley, l^irnar Young John Wescott. TURPENTINE PLANT READY JOR WORK WILL LIKELY BEGIN OPERATIONS THI8 WEEK. The enlarged works of the Stand ard Turpentine Company will h«-gln operations during the present week. The three new rotary retorts are com pleted and ready for use. the pumps In and practically everything Is ready for operation. Several hundred cords of wood has ten unloaded at the plant of the compnny and choppers are In the woods getting material ready for ^he new retorts. Tho now works of the Standard Mr. D. T. Cowuri's soda water works on Tebeau street was broken Into some time during the night, and a small quantity of candy, soda water, tobacco and cigars wns stolen. Too thieves gnlned entrance In a back win* ilow. Childers' store on D Street In Old Waycross wns also entered during f?ie night. Mr. Childers heard the would- be burglar. when they enk'red tho TurpeMIno (X.m,mny hi.ln fair to ho. place. They were frightened nwny immediately ufter gaining entrance to the store. HARRY ROBERTS’ TARPON THE BANNER CATCH OP 8EASON. According to reports received y terday from Sarasota, the honors for capturing the largest tarpon this son will go to Harry Roberts, a prom inent young man of Tampa. Several days ago' Mr. Roberts caught a large tarpon at l^ong Boat Inlet, which weighed 124 pouuds. After n struggle lusting for over an hour Mr. Roberts succeeded in lauding tho Ash. T.iat it may be mounted It was sent to Sara sota atul when It arrived there yes terday relatives of Mr. Roberts were pregent. Those who saw tho tarpon stated that it was the largest one they had seen this season. Mr. Rob erts is being congratulated by his friends upon his skill ns an angler.— Tampa Tribune. Something Interesting every nlgnt this week at Pleasant Moment Sta tion. one of Waycross' most Important > terprlsos. It is the largest and only plant of the kind in America, and tlas already gono beyond the experimental stage. The plant will give employ ment to a large force of men both at the works here and In fog woods. Rev. Dr. Broughton of Atlanta has dropiwd politics—for reasons which need not bo mentioned—and Is now preaching continued agitation and dis content on the pnrt of the employes of the Western and Atlnntlc Railroad. Dr. IVoughton’s Influence, however, somewhat resembles the old niun's cattish, In that it has ‘swunk—terribly —swung’—to a little while.—Morning News. The beauty of the matter ls ( this: those who voted for better times will get them, those who didn't vote for better times will bo forced to accept the situation." Have your measure taken for the fnmous Jewel tailor made shirts. Special bargains for ten. days. Way- cross, Pressing Club, F. L. Pago, Prop. ;©+****** **'+***+ * i + + + * * * +1^+T+: ||| * \*\ li! Is Your Vacation III Wardrobe Lacking B Come to see us before going away for the Summer. We have everything you will need for the Sea, Shore or the Moun tains. II New lot Trunks, Traveling Bags, + S and Suit Cases. TBE LEADINGS CLOTHIER H.C. SEAMAN, THE LEADING CLOTHIER' WAYCROSS, GEORGIA. m Watt Hardware Co., Material $1.89 | •$• Y*>* , *'' a '*'*^-**'*'*''* i * :,B:ia - i * :i **|*-* 4 **'** r *'*,ir'*>> J. W. 8 trickland clerk Stamp $L00. | £4» 4> 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* * • 4". 4* 4* 4* 4* Council adjourned, ' . -*-* r ^ \ - > r *