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Hamilton Bunk and for many year* piomlnunt In New York financial clr- clea, was unsigned for trial today before Judgo'Roaulskyy IB' the Co'tirt of General Seaalona. The defendant la under live Indict ment! charging him with grand lor- eency and forgery In connection with the final - troublea of the Hamilton Bank during the panic In 1907. |2,000,000 to $3,000,0oo and will en large' He plants. A cement company at Ragland, Ata. will add a large of for Ofb' manufacture Of terra- Yon Can Make No Mistake By Wearing a Suit Made by ly for the mid-winter aeaaon. South Honors Memory Of Gen. Robert E. Lee Richmond, Va„ Jan. 19.- -A parade of the Richmond Light Infantry Blnea the Richmond Howitzers and other local military organization! waa the principal feature! of today'* celebra tion of the 104th anniversary of tbe birth of General Robert E. l-e». The Lee monument and alao the atatntei of General Jackson were decorated with llowera by the Richmond chap ter, United Daughter! of H|e Con federacy, and the Lee camp of the United Confederate Veteran*. General Lee'e birthday annlveiaary, which la a legal holiday In South Carolina, waa obaerved by the doz ing of banka, offices and many bus- Ineaa botiaea. Kxorclses appropriate to the day were held under the an tplce* of the local patriotic societies Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 19.—The anni versary o fthe birth of General Role ert E. I.ee waa obaerved today In Atlanta, Auguata, Savannah and other eltlea or Georgia. In many places the delivery of elutogiea on the char acter and achlevementa of the great leader waa aupplemented with clvlo and military paradee. Montgomery, Ala., Jon. 19.—Mont gomery, the first capital of the con federacy, obaerved the birthday an niversary of Oeneml L« today aa a public holiday. Public olllcea, banka of inch a cel^stropite.la very email. If you wleh to know more about our reliable companies, a , poatal with bring our repreaentstlve to your door. day In many plicea ’waa the dlatri- button of crosses of honor to the Confederate veterana by tbe daugh ter! of the Confederacy. We are not-In business' for our health, and can'i give-you anything eacept good wishes and a glad hand of fellowahlp, providing you meet, na half way. A • • " V' Charleston, H C., Jan. 19.—Today, VOLUME XVIII WAYCROSS, GA„ THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1911 NUMBER 133 COTTAGES ARE IN CONGESTION MUST £E RELIEV- ' ED AT ONCE. Five and six room cottages are in VE1YRANS HELD ANNUAL MLLITN6 ELECTED ALL THE OLD OFFI CERS FOR THE ENSUING TERM. South Georgia Cimp 819 Confeder ate Veterans, held its annual meeting THE MAIN LINE IS AGAIN CLEAR INDUSTRIAL NEWS OF TWO STATES WRECKER GET8 A CLEAR TRACK BANK REPORTS EASILY LEAD LAST NIGHT AT 10:30. After continued work for over 12 hours the Atlantic Coast Line wreck er succeeded in clearing the main line about 10:20 last night, of one of the worst wrecks in this section. Train No. 21 from Savannuh -arriv ed about 11 o'clock, having being hold I pending the clearing of the track* j Train No. 57, also arrived at about ,11:15. . f Tbe north bound passenger trains M , , J No. 22 and No. 180, left at 11:30 and per cent otf their investments. } Perham and Judge I?. P. Brewer L,. great demand in this city, and men j at the Central School auditorium this coming here JO work cannot find ac- morning. First IJeut. C. J. Thomas comodatlon Ipr their f&mlles, the j presided over the meeting. Prayer young men-are almost as bad off as! was offered by Chaplain B. A. John- nil the hotels and boarding houses j g0 n. nre overcrowded, and something J Judge H. P. Brewer moved that an might to be done. < j the officers be Te-elected for tbe A number of'these houses could he, coming year, and the motion was ■rented at from 313 up to 31$ per| can | e d. * ! inot<th, and owner, realize a nice judge J. I., Sweat, Judge A. P. BUSINESS WEEK. less mev : A Columbus, G«L,f January 19.—The Georgia and Alabama Industrial In- says In its :^gular weekly'issue: | EXERCISES AT IJOHN W. MOORE CENTRAL SCHOOL! MAYOR PRG-TEM WERE SPLENDIDLY ATTENDED AND UNUSUALLY INTEREST ING. The exercises at central School Au- ditoiium this morning In celebration of Leo's birthday-were splendidly at- “Easily the fenfire* of the business! and lntcrcaUn *- news was the ifllcndid report n by the banks, Which enjoyed a son of the mo. t [substantial pros ty during 1910. Dividends Were de clared ranging all the way from six per cent to that*of 112 per cent de elnred by a bank at Moultrie. Ga. Banks ut Birmingham. Ain., Dublin, j i u:20, respectfully, for Savannah. Many new-comers and strangers j were appointed a committee to con-j Tra|nc „, |s morDl0f . „,„ lmeU or, Ga., Macon, <ia„ Manchester. Ga.. Me-, come to the Herald office dally to, fer with the senator from this dls- , |me !Donough, Ga., and Ncwnan, Ga.. ate find out If there ate any houses for j trlct and with the representative 1 j ,o Increase their capital sloe.*.. A i( rent. Now l» the time for Waycrosa from Ware about some changes In i large trust company at Atlanta, Ga„ show what she can do. Get to! the pension law which tbe Veterans ! PRESIDENT TAFT TOSPE -,K ■ (|> (o )u ca;)|ta ,. Nt)W bank , t*Twork and build some flvo and six j deemed necessary. I AT UNC0LN DINNER room cottages. i The following resolution w-as pass-1 jed:** CONVICT CAUGHT HERE YESTERDAY MR. CHA8. BENNETT, DEPUTY SHERIFF MADE TlTC ARREST. Joe Carthorn, an escaped convict from Alabama, was caught yesterday by Chas. Bennett, the Deputy Sheriff Of Ware county, and Is being held '■pending the arrival of officers from that State, etna Spiingfleld, ill., Jan. 19.-'One of Camp 819. appreciating the Inter- j"* f**' •,**I s U,at est that the Daughters of the Con federacy have always manifested, ac cept with pleasure their invitation to meet with them today, and the camp will attend the exercises in a body." C. J. Thomas, 1st Lieut. Comdg. T. S. BJaint,' Act. Adjutant. The weather man hands us^a hand ful of weather today which is very unreliable, as hf does not/gfAtpJuxr national capltql during the remainder j of the congressional session will be j his visit to this city next month to attend the annual banquet of the Lincoln Centennial association. | Definite word of the president's J coming 1ms been -received here and a committee is at work on plans for his reception a/.d entertainment. The banquet will take place in the State arsenal, where covers will be laid for 600 guests. In addition to the Pres ident the chief speakem will be Ba* **••• Oiinuic, can liv uuva UUI 1. long the uniettltii. weather will last. | ron Rosen, the Russian ambassador For Friday: Unsettled; and maybe [ at Washington, and Hon. Robert T. tain. • • 1 Lincoln of Chicago. are reported for Atlanta, Ga* Athens. Ala., und Waynesboro, Ga. Several new buildings ate to be erected by banks, among them a 16-story struc ture of steel at Birmingham, Ala., at a street Intersection already graced with three modern skyscrapers. “Troup county, Georgia, is Inviting proposals for building roads. Upson county, Georgia,: will vote on the fssu- ance of $100,000 of road bonds. Fort Valley, Ga., will vote on $30,000 of school bonds, j • : "A $1,250,000 company wms organ ized at MontlcellOa Ga., and will erect a targe cotton mil). A gin manufac turing company at Birmingham, Ala., f The program as published yester- I day was rendered.. Prof. Ray of Bunn-IleU Institute, sneakcv for the occa^on, made a most interesting speech. Camp 918 Confederate Veterans attended In a body; also the Way- cross Guards, the pupils of Bunn-Bell Institute and the Francis Bartow Chapter U. D. C. The auditorium stage Was very ap propriately decorated. A large pic ture of I.ee and one of Jackson be ing hung on the stage with decora tions of Hags. Several Of oases boner were to have been presented, but on account of several papers not having been received, only one was presented by the President of the Daughters, Mrs. R. O. 1/ee. The oth- will be given on Memorial Day. TRIED..TWO CASES THIS MORN ING AND FINED BOTH. John W. Moore acted Mayor Pro- Tem this morning in Mayor’s court, in.the absence of Mr. J. M. Cox, the Mayor. The first case to come before his Honor was two white bays, chatrgetf with fighting. A fine of $1.00 was put on ench one, and a repremand. A negro, Everett Sharpe, plenrl guilty to fighting, and the Mayor Pro-Tern put a fine of $10 datky. N. Y. BANKER ON TRIAL New York, Jan. 19.—William H. Is to Increase Its capital stork from j Montgomery, former president of the Block Co, and Co, Strause & Bros, The best dressed men you meet on the street are wearing them. They are the best on the market today. You can get, them at: H. C. Seaman cotta products. ‘ A packing company at Atlanta, Ga., increased its capital stock from $100,000 to $150,000, and declared a substantial dividend after having been In operation only nine months. “Duilng the week 31 new corpora tions were formed In the two states, with capital stock, of $645,500. A fer tilizer company Is reported for Sam son, Ala., Doerun, Ga., is to have an j oil mill. New telephone companies are reported for Gainesville, Ga., and Newborn, Ga.. The detailed reports from over tbe two states Indicate much const-ruction activity, '.special- A. C. L. 10 BOILD 3 r. i. c. a. WAYCROS8, ROCKY MOUNT AND 1 FQLORENCE. The contract has been let to D. P.. Rose & Company, to build three T. M. C. A. buildlnga for the Atlantic Coast Line railroad. Tbe eltlea aelected for tbeae build ings are Waycroai. Rocky Mount, and Florence. The buildings to be erec ted will be very handsome, and up- to-date. / Mr. Toiar la here today looking . over Die grounds for a alte (or th» A. C. 3^, Y. if. C. A. building for Waycrosa. HERBERT WILSON ATTORNEY TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY. At a meeting hold by the Tradra and Labor Aaacmbly on laat Monday night, Mr. Herbert Wllaon waa se lected to represent (bat body, and the Unions of this city. Ladles Kid Gloves, lotig and abort. Olcklna. and many mercantile establishment* sas today kept the customary holiday temalned closed. In honor of the memory of General —— | Lae. In tbit city all tbe schools and Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 19.—Florida banks ware cloeed and appropriate observed tbe birthday anniversary o(: ezerclies ware held by tbe veterana General Robert K, Lee aa a legal and affiliated societies, holiday. A feature which marked the UlJcTOR' JORDAN URGES - PEACE PROPAGANDA Palo Alto, Cal.', jaa. 19.—Dr. Dav id Starr Jordan, president at Leland Btandford, ,lr.. University and one- or tbe foremost among American edu cators, received congratulations from friends throughout tbe country today on tbe occaelon of his alatlotb birth day anniversary. Dr. Jordan waa burn In Gains*- vlllo, N. Y„ Jan. 19, lgsi, and wa» educated nt Cornell University. Prior to ,becoming president of Stanford University at I/s opening in 1391 ba had served for six years aa president of Indiana State University. - At tbe present Ume be la devoting much attention to tbe subject of uni versal peace gnd the agitation for an International court of arbitration. He la chief director of tl>» board -if tbe World’s peace foundation which baa- control of’tbc expenditure! of the mil- , ;9 IHRPPPIIH i... 5 llon-do)lar 'fund offered by Edwazd-T’Vi, fj*" 1 Ginn pf Boston for Ute peace propsr g gande. / (