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Herald
OFFICIAL organ of
waycross and ware county and county board of education
VOLUME XVII
WAYCROSS GA. SATURDAY JUNE 18 1910
NUMBER 249
DEATH FROM -
A. C. L. GIVES 1
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)IRT WILL BE
NEWS OF A DAY
WARE COUNTY
CONVENTION
KNIFE ViOUND CANNON TO U. D C.
%
INQUEST HELD IN PIERCE COUN
TY THIS MORNING.
That Henry C. Waite came to his
death by a 'Knife wound, self inflict
ed, was the verdict of the* Jury holding
an inquest in Pierce County this morn
lng.. Waite died yesterday about noon
In a camp at "The Rocks", where he
had gone Thursday with friends on
a fishing trip. *
The inquest was attended by a num
ber of people from Waycross, among
them being a brother and a brother-
in-law of the deceased. The evidence
showed that during yesterday morning
Waite had been drinking, in fact, was
,‘crazy drunk." The evidence further
showed that Waite was in such con ’
dition that he could hardly have
known what he was doltg .
Waite went to the river with G. b.
Wiggins and T. B. Crawley Thursday.
BROKEN MONDAY
WILL PROBABLY BE MOUNTED IN
ONE OF THE SMALL PARKS
The A. C. L. Railroad company has
given the old cannon which has been
o n the ground near Southern Express
office, to the Untied Daughters of the
Confederacy of Waycross. As yet it
has not been decided what disposition
will be made of the gun but it may be
mounted somewhere near the Confed
erate monument which is to be erect
ed. \
Germa n Ambassador to Speak.
graduation exercises will b\ held.
Madison ,Wis., June 18.—Count von
Bernstorff, the German ambassador
to the United States, has come to
Madison to deliver the baccalaureate
address tomorrow at the University
of Wisconsin.
Monday will be observed ns class
day at the Uhlversity, Tuesday will
He had Just spent some time in camp, be alumni day and on Wednesday the
at the same place with the young
men named, and had planned to spend
several weeks this summer along the
banks of the Satilla with those nam
ed. He started drinking early in the
day, according to the testimony of
four witnesses examined. Judge R.
(•. O’Berry presided a l the inquest,
and testified that Mr. Crawley came
to his house yesterday afternoon tu
get help for Waite. When Crawley
5:30 IN THE AFTERNOON 18 THE
TIME 8ET FOR CEREMONIES
On account of the inclement weath
er the ceremony of "dirt breaking" for
th eCentral Baptist Tabernacle war
postponed last Monday morning. The
dirt breaking will happen "providence
permitting" next Monday afternoon at
5:30 o’clock. The program heretofore
published will be carried out. A great
general invitation is extended to every
one to be ^reSent.
FROM SAVANNAH LIGHTS POWER CO.
tatoes and for other purposes was us
ed. It was found near the tent in
which Waite died, tbs blade being
loose from the handle. The cut in
Waite was in the breatt, half way be
tween the shoulders, and straight.
Mr. Waite waa 23 years old, and is
survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. J. Waite, who live on Thomas street,
returned to camp Waite had expired.' an d several brothers. The body was
Three witnesses testified that Waite b;ought to the undertaking establish-
•tated before dying that he had cut ment of Marvil & O’Quinn late last
himself. A knift used i n pealing po- night, and will be interred tomorrow. ■ $.7 3m,
THE UNIVERSITY OF
OREGON COMMENCEMENT.
Eugene, Ore., June 18.—The thirty
fourth annual commencement exercis-
at the University of Oregon will
be ushered in tomorrow with ihe de
livery of tho baccalaureate sermon
by the Rev. Luther R. Dyott, D. D.,
pastor of the First Congregational
Chucrh of Portland.
The graduaiton exercises of tho
Unlvers|ty will be held Wednesday.
Savannah, Ga., June 18.—PolIcema n
Hansen a member of the city force,
who was shot by Judge Jones a negro
on Memorial Day died at the St. Jo-
sephes Hospital yesterday of
wounds and was buried today. The
shooting of this officer has been an
indirect cause of another murder for
City Court SheritT Mclnire who waa
killed by a negro supposed to have
been Buddie Houston three weeks ago
tonight was in tho western side o*
the city looking for Hansens assail
ant when he was shot down.
\ reward has been offered for Hous
ton s arrest by the Governor.
Hansen was a young and fearless
rffleer who was trying to stop a clfa-
t .ti banco in the streets when Jones
shot him down and made his escape.
He has never been caught.
The Junior Mission Band of the
Presbyterian church will have a box
party monday night from eight to ten
in the park at the corner of Reed and
Brunei streets. The daintiest lun
ches will be put In boxes for sale.
The public is invited to attend.
When you use Hammar Condensed
Psint, you know you have Pure Lin
seed Oil Paint You add It yourself.
W. J. Gassctt, Agt.
Savannah, Ga., June IS.—Savannah
has developed an original thief in the
person of William Brown p negro.
William was sent to the gang for some
trival offense ^nd while there he
made the acquaintance of a good
catoln of their homes in the city and
many fellow prisoners, learned the lo-
found out something about their re!
atives. After he got out, which was
several months ago, he began to put
hie knowledge to some use. He call
ed at several houses of tho relatives
of prisoners and telling those at home
that he was trusty and that the unfor
tunate still on the gang hud sent him
in to get clothing and food for him
has disappeared. William worked hi
gag so long that the sentences of
some of tho men in whose Interests(?)
! he was at work expired and he lost
i his snap whe n they came homo and
pronounced him a fakir. The result
was Williams arrest. He is to be
| tried before Judge Freeman in
City Court.
To Keep Cool!
During the coming hot weather, you want to
get a Straw Hat, and one of these cool, light
weight Suits.
i . .
I have them in Serges, Homespun, Grays,
Crashes, just the right thing to stand the sun.
Come in. and see how nicely you can be
fitted in one of
Stein-Bloch “Smart Clothes,”
Sam Peck “Nobby Clothes,”
Strause Bros. “High Art Clothes”
They Are Tbs Best In The Market TodaY.
:AT:
H. C. SEAMAN,
NEWS or A BAY
FROM ATLANTA
Atlanta, Ga., June 18.-^Mrs. Charles
Morse, whoso husband is now serv
ing a term in the Atlanta penlfcntiary,
arrived in Atlanta yesterday to see
her husband. She came to Atlanta to
keep from being present during the
auction o fher olegant honme and
effects, which are being sold to secure
funds to endeavor to have her hus
band pardoned .
Sho refused to talk yesterday, stat
ing that she was too tired after her
long trip.
Atlantic Ga., June 18.—The state
rested yesterday at noon In the caso
against D. R. Phillips charged with
the murder of night watchman Hol
land. It is (he general belief that an
Ri'iuiital will be returned by the Ju*
ty, dr at least a mistrial.
The solicitor made out an excellent
case with the evidence at hand, but
he did not have any too touch evi
dence on which to argue. After all
the* state evidence waa In Attorney
Kilpatrick, representing Phillips; ask
ed tbst Judge Roan order tho esse
dismissed but this he refused to do,
stating that he preferred .to let the
Jury handle it *
It waa expected that all the after
noon and pert of this morning's ses
sion would be taken np by tbe defense
in submitting evidence. The case will
go to the jury, who are expected to
. return an early, verdict .
A STATEMENT REGARDING THE
RECENT APPROVAL OF R. R
COMMISSION
Messrs. John W. Bennett, W. W.
Lambdln and Burdette Loomis, Jr.,
returned yesterday from Atlanta
where they were intern -H in a hear
ing before the Georgia Railroad Com
mission upon the application of tho
Ware County Light & Power Com
pany, of this City, for authority to is
sue stocks and bonds. Under the
new Railroad Commission Law, ft is
necessary* for all public utility cor
porations in Georgia, to first secure
the approval of the Cominlceion be
fore issuing stocks or bonds. This lo
cal company therefore applied
month or two ago for authority to Is
sue $100,000 of capital stock and $300!
000 of bonds, the bonds being issueu
for the purpose of providing means
for constructing tho new plsntt and
msklng the extensions and improve
ments which are now under way.
Before passing upon the matter the
Commission 'gent their expert to Way
cross, who made a careful inventory
of the property and went over tbe
plans and specifications and contracts
for the new gas and electric plants
and improvements. This expert mado
an elabroate report approving the pnr
posed issue of stocks and bonds, and
the recent hearing was upon confirm
ing this report. The expert in bis re
port, took occaslo'n to eay that the
rates fixed in the franchisee of the
new company, to-wlt: Ten cent* py
K. W. hour and $60.00 per annum for
ere lights, and $1.00 per thousand per
cu. ft., for gas, are lower than the
averngreity 6T the satfie six# as Way
cross and compared favorably tra*
the rates In larger cities, Atlanta es
pecially.
He also stated that the new combi
nation ga sand electric plant propos
ed to be constructed was a new de
parture and that it meant a great deal
to tbe City in the wey of cheap light
and power; He said "That the suc
cess of the plant means much to th*
Southern section of tbe State of Geor
gia, hnd in fact to the entire South,
as It opened th eway to the produc
tlon of cheap power from hitherto use
less material, such as stumps, and
slabs from saw mills and other waste
pine products, etc."
The commission were very much
Interested l n tbe details of this new
process and after the hearing they at
once approved the issue of the stock
and bonds os prayed Mr. These bonds
will bo at onco sold and this will en
able the new company to push tho
construction of their new plants so
that they will be In successful opera-
t en within a few months.
CLOSED TOM
ROME IS THE NEXT MEETOG,
PLACE FOR CON VENTION.
Savannah, Go., Juno 18.—Thl, In
been a very pleasant week In Sataz-
nab far the representative* of oir,*»
Ized labor In Georgia. The stale ear
vent Ion haa been on In full blast hex
three days and last night it tame *v
an end with a banquet at Tybce In
land.
Mr. II. Lee Smith of Atlanta the ne
tiring state President was preemr
with a very handsome gold watch ami
charm at the close of the business:
onventlon yesterday and later In Ihe
afternoon Mr. Wm. Puckett of Allan
to the retiring Sccrotary-Treasum
was also given a present by his folio*
workers. He responded nobly to Qm>
call far an exhibition of his eloquence
and the Incident was one of the matt
pleasant of the whole convention.
The delegates for the most part left
for their homes last night.
THIRTY MILLION DIVIDEND.
New York,- June 18.—One of ft*
largest “melons” ever diced for ID*
delectation of stockholders wa, cat
today by the director, of the Siagsr
Manufacturing Company, who met xz*
declared a $30,000,000 atock dlvMenfi
to tho shareholder,. The CO ID no*
haa a surplus of $30,000,000, but O*
directors decided that a stock rattier
than a cash dividend was advisable.
Brotherhood of St, Andrew.
Regina, Saak., June 18.—Memhoa
of the Brotherhood of St .Andreev
have gathered here from many potato
throughout Western Canadt$ for a
three day«‘ conference of their an-
ganlaatlon.
An attractive programme has beo
prepared, the scheduled speekora Is
eluding Vdnerable Archdeacon LlotB
of Saskatoon; Hon. T. Mayne Daly of
Wllllpeg; Rev. Harold G. King of Wet*
William and Rev C, Carruthera 4t
Lloydmlnlstor. /
Quean’s Own Rifles Celebrate.
Toronto, June 18.— 1 The Queen* Own
Rifles, one of tbe most famous o.
Canadian military organization,, to
day began a week’s celebration ai
their centennial. In addition to a re-
unlon of tbe former members of ton
nigunlzatton there la to be preeamtog
a series of pageants Illustrating leas
ing eventa In Canadian history tto
many of which the Queen's Oaw
took an active part.
Robins-Lamount Wadding.
New -York, June 18—A large party
of prominent Society folk Journeyed
to Mlllbrock today to ittend the wed
ding there of Miss Francis Cleveland
Lamount, daughter of tba late Danlal
{amount, the Secretary of, War to
President Cleveland's second adminis
tration, and Mr. Francla Le Baron
Robblna, Jr., of tbla city.
' Tba ceremony took place In Once
Church at noon and was followed by
a recaption at tbe country home of
the bride's mother.
Britishers Coming to Big Fight.
London, June 18,—Attracted by the
low rate of $G2S for round trip, P
large party of British sportsmen sail-
The Y. M. ,C. A., quartett will ling ed today on the Lusitania eo route
tomorrow night at First Mathodtot' to Ban Fnnclsco to witness tho, John
church. | son-Jcffrlea light there next month.
A. M.
Knight
&
SON,
Real Estate,
Renting
MO
Insurance
Agents.
33 and 35
SOUTHERN BUILDING.