Waycross weekly herald. (Waycross, Ga.) 1908-19??, October 17, 1908, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextT 1HE WAYCR03S Subscr : bs For $ Herat d ‘Briej Nelps from Ober The World At Large: PEARSON DEPOT WAS LOOTED The Atlantic Cout Line depot at Pearaon was looted and then burned by robbera Saturday nlfht. The de pot aafe waa blown open with dyna mite and looted of about $260,00 and the building waa then aet on Are. Practically everything in the depot waa destroyed, including 25 bales of cotton, aeveral barrela of opIriU of turpentine and roaln and numeroua articlee of merchandise consigned to Pearaon merchanta. Tie robbery la supposed to have oc curred between midnight and 1 o'clock Saturday night. POSTMASTER CHARGED URGES WITH EMBEZZLEMENT DEMOCRATS TO SUPPORT ORYAN DEMOCRATIC .CANDIDATE'S MA JORITY OVER INDEPENDENT CANDIDT/S IS 101,143. Atlanta, On.. Oct. 11.--Compicto though not official returns by counties for the stale election of last Wednes day give Jos. M. ilrowo, democratic candidate for governor, a total vote of 113.666, and that of his opponent, William Yancey Carter, 12.412, making Mr. Brown's majority, 101,143, the greatest ever given a candidate for governor of Oeorgla. A curious co in- cldedce Is that Mr. Brown received within a fow thousands the same vote In the genoral election as he got in the primary. BALLOON FALLS WITH TWO MEN WHO ESCAPED DEATH, from- St. Joseph, Mo., wnere last night he got a rousing reception. The west ward Journey will begin early iue*- Jay morning. Speaking of the results of his campaigning so far, the Demo cratic candidate declared himself as being confident of success. He stated that reports received by him Indicate ,ii constantly Increasing sentiment to ward the Democratic party, Berlin, Oct 11.—Tho International balloon raco which startoj today from the suburb of Schmargendorf, waa the occasion of a thrilling accident, two American aeonauts having a miracu lous escape from death. The American balloon Conqueror, the only Amorlcan built craft In con test, having on board A. Holland For* , boa and Augustus Post, less than two minutes after tho start burst at an altitude of 4,000 feet. For 2,000 feet it shot down like a bnllot, and thon tie tom silk bag as sumed tie shape of a parachute, thus checking tho rapidity of the descent coming close to the earth, however the basket smashed into the roof of a house, but the two men escaped with but slight Injuries. Manila, Oct. 12.—Five new cases of cholera wore reported hero during tie day ending Sunday morning and throo new cases during tho day ending Mon day morning. Mexico. Oct. 12.—FoJeral health authorities are investigating the re ports from Oaxaka of several cases of cholera In the town of Pochutla. The disease is said to have been brought by a tramp steamer from tie Orient. CARABELLE, FLORIDA, IE FLAME EWEPT. Pensacola, Fla, Oct. II.—News of a disastrous fire, which ssrept over Carrabelle. Fla., a small town east of ' Pensacola, late Thursday night, waa brought to this city today by the ateamer Tarpon. Nine buslneashouses, a residence and many thousands of feet of lumber ware destroyed, entail ing a loss estomated to be more than $100,000. Among the buildings destroyed were the United States custom house, post- office, freight and passenger depots of the Oeorgla, Florida and Alabama railroad, and th-> warehouses and wharves r-f the 8t. Andrews and Oulf Steamship company. The Are started In one of tho stores and. fanned by a high wind spread rapidly. All t muulcatton with the town waa out off, the telegraph oAloes having been among the buildings burned. White Plains, N. Y„ Oct. II.—The ■tearing of the sanity plea of Marry Thaw before J sal tee Mills, of the Su preme Court today waa dlsmlaaed and Thaw waa remanJed back to Matlee- waa asylum. . Berlin, Oct. II.—Yorkes and Post, the American aeronauts, whose bal loon burst with them yesterday while they were 4,000 test In the air, had sufficiently recovered this morning to side out and examine th\ wreck of their craft YOkahoma. Oct 11.—Preparations Tor the reoeptloe of the American Beet have reached tremenJuona pro portions. The popular demand to participate In the welcome to the American Jackies exceeds anything ever before scon In Japan, not ex cepting the homecoming of Admiral Thgo's victorious squadron. HELD FOR ALLEGED DI6CREPAN-1 DEMOCRATIC ELECTOR FRO CIES IN MONEY DEPARTMENT ( TH g 11TH DISTRICT WRITES. Savannah. Ga„ Ot. 13.-Republlcan j ^ fol|ow|ng card ,, from Hon . A . congressional candidate and Fostmae-, L Hatcher Elector for the ter J. M. Eiders, of Hagan, was ar- ;, ]tl Congre „| olu ,i district, and we rested yesterday by the federal o®- I commend it to the Democratic voters cent nnd Is held to United States grand War# county Jury on the charge of embezzling post-1 ch4|rn]aI1 oeuocnUc Executive office funds. Committee. HI. arrest has crested a Iprofound , Me Ware county. sensation here. The specific charge ^ _ Qltt . la that he has tanj.ej «... -loney or- Jer department. BRYAN CONFIDENT OF 8UCCE88. Dear Sir:— i The National election la near at ! hand now bringing with it the bright est prospects for Democracy since the 60-a. } There haa been a great deal of apa thy throughout the state, but the re- Fair View, Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 11, Having spent several ^le^ted week on the stump W. J Bryan to- ^ & doubt ^ Gcorg|a wl „ g0 day devoted moat of hi. time lores* , (or Democracy. still ing np prepar. ory to a W ««« jw( rauat up )n lho flght , but of campaigning In NebrnsKa, Colorado! ^ con , tantly bcfor e thG and Wyoming. .. . people Impressing upon them that a He arrived hero this morning direct ,h„„ Mr. KICK ON HEAD KILLS PLAYER. Cannonnburg. Pa., Oct. 11.—William M. Potts the football player, who was Injured in a game here on October 3, died today, after having been uncon scious since last Monday. He was eolzoj with convulsions for the aecond time yoaterday and an operation brought no relief. Potts, who wqa 21 years old played on the scholastic team. During a game with the,high school cloven ho was kicked ou the henj. Buffalo, N. Y„ Oct. 12.—Chairman Connors, of the state democratic com mittee, predicted today that Cbanler would be elected governor by two hundred thousand and that Bryan'B plurality In New York would be one hundred thousand. Rome, Oct. 12.—Tho story Is cur rent In high society clrclea that Mist Katherine Elkins, tho American holrosa, has Jilted Duke D'Abruzzl, cousin of King Vlvtor Emanuel. One rumor Is tbnt Miss Elkins refuted to change her religion which was neces sary In coao .she became the bride of D'Abrusxl. Official eonArmntlon of the reported broken engagement cannot be obtained, but It la hinted that the announcement will be made some time shortly. Sposla, OcL II.—Ths Italian Aeot which bss j«t returned|gjim,ltsv am nual maneuvers, was today ordered to hold Itself In readiness to move to ssa at a momsnt'a notice. This Is bellsvod to moan that Italy la not sat- IsAsd with tho progress of tho move ments In the Balkans and desires to have us war vessels In readiness for any call that may ho made upon thorn. Belinda, OcL 11—Tho National Assembly In extraordinary seat this morning voted $2,040,000 as a mil itary emergency appropriation and adopted resolutions pledging Its top- port to the Government. Spartanburg, OcL It.—Nine arrests have been made by soldiers In connec tion with an attempt on the part of a mob Saturday to .take- JOSS’''Irby; charged with assaOU oh Mist Lillie Dempsey, from JalL While excite ment hero hu waned to a considera ble extent, thro Is still much suppress ed feeling and ugly threats ere being heard on til eldee. Three companies of state militia are still on guard and It Is beltsved they have the sltuattoa well In hand. TRIES ELECTRIC Richmond. Va, OcL U-—Virginia's electrie chair the Rpranncnt succes sor to the gffibett In the G&rM&la- loo. this morning claimed Us Brat vte- Henry Smith, a negro raplsL went to hie death at 7:30 o'clock. The execution was successful In every do- tall. vote for any other candidate than Mr. Bryan means a vote for Mr. Taft. I ask you to Impress this upon the minds of voters In your county, for It Is not now the time to divide the democratic vote under any vague Idea of compli menting a Georgian who la doing all In his power for the Republican ticket. There la no doubt In my mind but that Mr. Bryan Is our greateat living states man, though twice nominated and de feated, once by our own party. He was nominated by no machine or bunch ot office holders, but by the plain people ot America who knows his purity ot purpose and who have faith In his ability. It will bo Impossible for mu to get Into all the counties ot tbe district, but I will bo glad to aaalst you all I can In getting the people enthused over thU matter anJ In getting out a good vote on election day. With nope of success, I am, Yours truly, A. U Hatcher, Democratic Elector 11th District. New York, Oct. 12.—The cotton mar ket here and at Liverpool showed a Armer tone .this morning an a result of a settlement of the English mills strike. Prlvcs advanced 75 cents a bale. London, OcL 12.—Tho strike of tbe of *the cotton operatives at Lancash ire la practically settled. It Is de- flnltely settled that many of tho men will return to work daring the pres ent week ns n result of a conference between the spinners, weavers and masters' associations. Five per cent, reduction In wi was accepted and employers will coop erate with the operatives In reopen ing and settling the the wage ques tion'on~ a belier basis three months NEGRO LYNCHED FOR ATTACKING WHITE FAMILY AT EMPIRE, OA. Empire, On.. OcL 11.—Literally rid dled with bullets, the dead body of Henry White, colored, was found by Sheriff Taylor, ot Dodge county, this mornlngtln n place ot woods about one mile from Yunker, a small station east ot this place on Uw WrighUvtlle A TcnnUle railway. Tho negro white late yeaterday af ternoon went to the home of Thomas Allen, a respected ettlsen, and AteJ at Mr. and Mrs. Allen, It Is stated. Tbe negro. It appears, succeeded In run ning the gentlemen nnd hit wife from their home. They quickly spread .the news nnd n posse of determined cltl- sens was formed and .the negro was soon run down, arrested and landed In the Yunker'a lock up. The arrest ing parties telegraphed the sheriff at Eastman, At 11 o'clock a band of unknown men gathered at foe guardhouse -and made quick work In securing White. T,hey carried him to a point n Uttle way from town and his body was shot Into fraimsnts. When Sheriff Taylor arrived this morning from Eastman ho summoned the coroner. .The sheriff stated that everything waa quiet when he arrived on Ihe scene. Before making the attnok on Allen and -his wife, it Is stated, the negro While met another negro near the Al len home and Insisted that ho go back half a mile with Hm( Wiitlo) and old In killing the family. When the ne gro approached by White refused. White opened Are and wounded the man. The exteat of hit Injuries are unknown. HENS OF A OH Fl DEALER8 WHO FAIL TO PAY TAX LIABLE TO INDICTMENT. Savannah, Ga., Oct. 13.—Judge Hen ry McAlpin, of the Corn* of Ordinary will not have to spy on the dealers in near beer to make them pay the tax required by the state. Tile Comptroller has replied to a letter from Judge Mc Alpin making inquiry as to the best method to collect the tax by atating that It is tbe duty of tbe dealer to so k out the ordinary and not the duty of the ordinary to. hunt up the dou er. Dealers who fall to pay the tax ure liable to Indictment by the (A uni Jury. CONUS OPERA GUFER GAVE TESTIMONY New York. Oct. 13.—The receiver ship hearing In the case of the de funct atock exchange firm of A. O. Brown & Co., waa enlivened today by the testimony of Edna Wallace Hopper, the comic opera queen to whom A. O. Brown gave an automo bile and hit life insurance policy for $26,000. Miaa Hopper testified that ■he waa engaged, to Brown and that they would be married »hortly. Fined $100 In Recorders* Court. Savannah, Ga., Oct., 13.—J. R. Bon ham, 2nd officer of the steamship City of Columbus, of the Ocean Steamship Company, was fined $100 by the Re corder yesterday for a most unusual offense for a man occupying Ms posi tion. He was caught by the Chief of Police peeping into the room of two ladles at the DeSoto Hotel. He was the fire escape at the time he was discovered. He admitted the crime to the recorder who very promptly gave him the maximum aum that he could fine him in his court. JAP KILLED ACROBAT TO PROTECT LITTLE JAP OIRL8. Charlotte. N. C., Oct. 12.—Henry Yamagauchi, the Japanese acrobat, and manager of Haw Brothers’ Lon don Show, who yesterday murdered a fellow countryman at Newton, this state, today confessed that he killed Kltsuchi because the latter had mis treated two little Japaneie girls con nected with the show and for whose * safety he waa responsible. | After shooting ills victim five times jhe beat his head Into a Jelly with a I stone. Following a preliminary hear ing today Yamagouchi was held with out bond for the next term of Cataw ba superior court. DcatijfeittL. Oct. 13.—MaJ. Tucker,'Quartermaster General of the United States Army, was arrested on a train at Decatur station this morn ing on a charge of deserting his wife, a daughter of the late Gen. John A. Logan. The major was accompanied by the woman for whom he deserted his wife and whose name was not learned. The whole party ia now in St. Louis whence they went in charge of the Chicago police. They will re turn to Chicago today. Tucker was enroute for Hot Springs for his health. BROKEN ENGAGEMENT ATTRIBUTED TO PRESS Held Annual Election. Savannah, Ga., Oct 13.—The an nual election of officers of the Ocean Steamship Company and the Central of Georgia Railway, developed no sur prises yesterday. All the directors of the Central were re-elected except Stukrt R. Knott who was displaced for Judge J. R. Lovett, of New York. They are both Harrlman men and It Is pre sumed Mr. Harrlman decided that Judge Lovett would be of more service tp him In this territory than Mr. Knott. All the old officers were re elected. Annuali Meeting, Atlantic Compress Company. Savannah, Ga., Oct 13.—The annual meeting of the AtlantlcCompressCom- pany waa held hero today. There were no changes in the officers. The affalra of the company are in excellent shape. It owns compresses in many of the principal cotton shipping points in Georgia and Alabama. Delegation Left For Claxton. Savannah', Ga., Oct 13.—A delega tion of Knlghta of Pythias left Sav annah today for Claxtqn where they are to attend the convention of the 8th District Knight of Pythias. The meeting promises to be one of much Interest Mr. J. W. Arnett, of Sylvan- la la president of the organisation. The address of welcome will be re- «ponde4,.to by Mr. W. O. Sutllve, former President of the. , organisation. Gel. p'Leary Received Commission. Savannah, Oa* Oct 1$.—Cot M. J. O’Leary, of tbe first Regiment ot in fantry, National Guards of Georgia, who has just received his commission, commanded bis regiment for tbe first time last night He will make splendid officer for this crack com mand of Infantry. TAFT'S TRAIN WAS DERAILED Cleveland, Ohio, OcL 12.—Whilst pulling Into the jrardn hen this morn ing ths train boaring Wm. Howard Taft waa Jeralled by Uw sprawling of th. rails. Little damage was done and none were Injured. After twenty mlqutee delay the candidate for Pres ident renamed hit Journey. A SL Loots woman says romea ara Han.- Wonder It she Is Tartar Is being curved np before to society:—Macon Teto graph. Thanksgiving day this year. FIRE HITS YATE8VILLE FIVE STORES DESTROYED. Barnesvllte. Ga.. OcL 12.—For tho second tlmo within the past tew weeks Yatesvllle has had a disastrous Are, Cve stores being totally Jeetroyed there this morning at 1 o’clock fills morning. oruing. Tbe lots Is only slightly covered with Insurance, to that the net loss will probably amount to nearly $12,000. It Is believed that the Bra was of In cendiary origin. The snfferara then are willing to pay n liberal reward tor the apprehension of the gnllty parties. TWO BALLOONISTS FELL INTO SEA Berlin, Oct. 13.—Arnold and Pow ell, in charge of the SL Louis entry In tho International balloon races, last night had a narrow escape when their balloon precipitated them Into the North Sea, thirty miles from shore. Trey wore reseped by a Ger man steamship. 535 FEET IN THE AIR IN8ANE MAN 8TRUGQLE8 WITH OFFICERS New York, OcL 11.—Atop the great Iron tower at the Brooklyn end of tho Williamsburg bridge a thrilllnfc strug gle took place today while hundredts of persons looked on from below. An Insane man, who had eluded the tower watchman, climbed an Iron stairway at the top of th. tower 636 feet above the East river and was preparing for a leap Into the river when two policemen climbed up after him. The appearance of the polleemen distracted the matt from hla purpose and he turned upon the blue coats with n razor, Tbe Ineane man mill ed to attack them and then on the narrow footing at the dlssy bight, a ten mlnnte battle took place which hold nil who witnessed It epeechleM with horror... ... , V .Back find forth tho trio struggled, now on the jergo of toppling to de- strnctlon and then tottering back to the ranter of the small platform. To those who gazed aloft It seemed boors Instead of minutes before the mao was overpowered. Then be waa handcuf fed and taken. eUU straggling, down tho lower ladders, trying nt every step to throw himself and bis raptors Into space. At the Eastern district hospital where Ihe prisoner was taken he gave hla name as Joseph Knits, of Brooklyn, Ha was placed In a padded cell. DEMOCRATS AWAKE - SAYS JOHNSON Rome, Oct. 13.—The engagement be tween Miss Elkins and Duke Abruzzt ia undoubtedly broken, according to announcement Issued from court cir cles today. The statement bears tbe semi-official stamp and practically confirms the prediction in these dis patches of Monday. The breaking of the engagement Is attributed to the constant discussion ot the match Id the European and American press. mammoth footprint. A stone bearing the Imprint of a hu man foot of large else that was discov ered near lock -4 la causing consider able curiosity among the local paleon tologists. The footprint is very dis tinct, the impression being of a depth of about a quarter of an inch. The stone was discovered in the bed of a small branch that flows into the river and was probably brought to light by the erosive effect of the stream. The foot print is well proportioned, its length measuring 16 inches and the width of corresponding size.—Birmingham Age Herald. That must be Yancey Carter’s track hn he was making for the west. 4> ERB POISONED BEFORE SHOT. Philadelphia, Oct. 13.—A secret au topsy today revealed the fact that Capt. Erb, who was shot and killed by his sister-in-law, was poisoned be fore he was shot.' The poison was admiolstered In n "hik'd ball' and there was sufficient of a deadly drug ia hla stomach to kill oven If tbe shoi had not been Bred. The theory ot the police Is that the murderer’s versioned that when the <lrag did not take quick effect they feared that Erb would become suspi cious and It was necessary to kill him ts keep him from discovering the ploL WAR CLOUDS STILL DIMINISHING New York, OcL 13.—Senator John son, of Alabama, was a caller at the Democratic headquarters today, and said In a talk about lae ru.onea apathy In the Democratic ran-psiga that the report waa unfounded. "Apathv dn sn't exist outside ot New York," he sold. ' Mr observa tions ot the sentiment w.ere I have been Is that the Democrats ire ag gressive and united, while ihe repub licans are listless and.spMe'.le. :f there Is any evidence In the actions ot human beings, then w? hare the election won." London, OcL It.—War clouds In tb. Balkans are still diminishing. Austria today made representation In fan British Foreign Office which Indicates her willingness to participate In an International conference. However, It Is understood that Austria Is not In accord with the British plan of arbi tration which 'contemplates the tem porary surrenderor by Austria of Bos- ulii and Herxi-gnvhla. Bulgaria, It Is said, still maintains an Irrational attitude as does Bervla. A Sofia dispatch says that Bulgaria ' Is ready to declare war within three days unless Turkey recognises her In dependence today, .That country has called out all classes of her army re serve*. GOVERNOR.ELECT TO RESUME TOUR. Having bet $500 tbit be bed seen 1,000 snakee In one day near Martina- bnrg. Ark. Michael Kelly, a drummer, won the wager when he took the com mittee to n big care sued-with rep- -hkfdsVBWtohWi Telegraph. James Hamilton Lewis ban a Bner and more Bowing heard than the Vlra-Prestdentlal candidate. Seme ray that Mr. tawls u a better speaker.— Savannah Pres*. Remember Mr. Kern did not hare the advantage of being born In Geor gia. Barring thin handicap he ie all Oovornor elect Brown wUl in ■ few days resume the tour of tho state which he began about six weeks ago. lie Is putting ulle nU personal busi ness that il-es not demand bis per sonal nttemlen. for the pnrpoee of be ing able to keep ills promise to visit ■II sections of O orgte and meet the people wboee chief executive be le to become. He has accepted xeveral In vitations for the present month. He will pay n second visit to Savannah In about two weeks, will go to Au gusta aeon sad! other plteee Brom which he hu received' cordial Invito, tloas at the. earliest opportunity.