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WAYCROSS.GA,, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1911 NUMBER 23 VOLUME XIX i The annual convention ot the Geor gia Drainage Congress opened at the Court Honso In Waycroaa tills morn- ; mg 10 o'clock.' The meeting was called order by Hon. George W. Deen, president of the o/ganliatlon. The meeting was opened with prayer by Judge T. A. Parker, after which the address of. welcome was delivered by Plot. E. A. Pound, who, during the course of his remarks, paid a beautiful tribute to this section and to the entire South. The response was'made by Hon. Jesso Mercer, of Fttxgorald, state game and fish com missioner. Mr. Mercer’s remarks were very appropriate to the occas ion. Judge J. L. Sweat, chairman) of the Legislative Committee, made hie re port, which was a lengthy and ably prepared document. Governor John M. Slaton, In an In- j tereatlng and eloquent address, hear tily endorsed the efforts of Ih/organ- (ration and the benefits to be deslvod ' from its work. ' EXPRESS - MESSENGER CHAIRMAN - STANLEY FLORIDA' IS PRESENTED - North Carolina, spoke on “Reclama- ) tlon of North Carolina Wet Lands." - The address of Dr. Hyde was full of > interest made doubly so from the fact , that the Georgia Drainage law was framed after the North Carolina drain age law. • "The Wet and Oreroflwed Lands of Georgia,” was the subject of an Illus trated lecture by Prof. S. W. Me- Calllo, Georgia's efflclent State Geolo- glst. ' f This afternoon addresses will be made by Hon. A. R. Lawton, of Sa vannah, vice president ot the Central Ot Georgia Railway, j>nd General Pass enger Agent W. H. Leahy, of the A. B. ft A. Railway, ond also by J. G. Phillips, United States Drainage Engl neer, whose headquorters are Ini Way- cross. Dr. L. G, Hardaman, of Com- 1 merce. Go., Hon. Walter McBlreath, of Atlanta, and others will also make ' addresses. The meeting will adjourn this after- 1 noon to meet at Coleraine tomorrow ' morning to enjoy a barbecue and fish 1 fry given by Judge John T. Myers, J. ' B. Lewis, and W. J. Sanders. 1 PRISON AND LEAVES With Stealing Charged - V $7,000--$30V Reward Is Offered . During Investigation Calls Elaborate Ceremonies At Pensacola, Preceded By Big Parade . Is Charged With The Theft I of Large Sum From i Trust Company j Down Sharply Rocke feller’s Lawyer Atlanta,? Dec. 18.^-Carefu^y planning ils 'getaway and completely balling pursuit by the authorities, Rob art C. Fargason, aged 22, a'Southern Express messenger of Macon, who left Griffin Saturday morning with $7,tf00 in cash, consigned from the Merchants and. Planters Bank to the Southern Express Company In Macon, baa dis appeared. Fargason was last seen In Atlanta Washington, Dec. 18.—A 'tilt occun . red between Chairman Stanley and George Welwood Murray, attorney for John D. Rockefeller, at the steel bean Ing today. Mr. Murray voTUnreeret] that the testimony of C. H. Marta at 4 previous hearing bad "wabbled." “I notify,you once for all,” salt] Chairman Stanley, hotly, “that yotf must not volunteer this sort of obser vations. You shall not criticise any body's testimony, unless you go on the stand under oath." “I withdraw the word 'wabble'said Murray. “Well, withdraw everything you aald, and take you seat and keep It," retorted Stanley, banglfig the table.- Rockefeller's attorney sat down. In dignantly declaring that he had come to Washington to vindicate his official honor and to refute the chargee made by Marts, Joseph Colton, of Duluth, Minn., testified today. Colton was fog i Pensacola, Fla., Doc. 18.—Preceded > by a grand naval and military parhde i participated In by American and Ger- l man bluejackets, regulars and state i militia, who formed a half-circle in : front. of the San Carlos Hotel, whore the ceremonies occurred, the' silver service from the people of Florida was today presented to the vessel bearing the name of the state. ' Governor Albert W. Gilchrist pro seated the service to Reas komlral £uclen Young, representing the navy, and to Capt. Harry W. Knapp, com mander ot the vessel. The service, consisting of 25 pieces, cost over $10,000. Immediately fol lowing, a silver tablet In memory of the late. Senator W. J. Bryan, the youngest man ever to occupy a aeat In the United States Senate, was pro; sented by Mayor Amos E. Lewis, of Marianna. - This presentation was on account of Senator Bryan's preservance In havlngthe dreadnaught named after his native state. Following this, the Daughters of the Confederacy of Florida presented a loving cun and two handsome silk 1 flags. T New York, Dec. 18.—William J. Cum mins, former head of the Carnegie Trust Company, sentenced to 4 years at Sing Sing for the theft of $140,000 of the trust company's money, was today freed In ball o'f $80,000, following the Issuing of a writ of reasonable doubt by Supreme Court Justice Co- Cummins, accompanied by several deputy sheriffs.and smiling broadly, was brought from bis cell do luxe In the Tombs across the bridge of sighs to the county clerk's office. In the; criminal, court building. There the ball bond was signed by a representa tive of the National Surety Company. Then the former banker, accompanied by deputy sheriffs and his lawyers, walked to the county court house, where, after examtng the ball bond. Justice Cohalan signed the writ "How long before this thing Is final ly settled?” Cummins asked a repor ter. "hlot before a year at the earliest,” he was told., “Great! Bully!" he replied. “That will give me plenty ot time to get my affairs Into shape." • Subpoena servers from the district attorney's office who had been follow; Ipg Cummins from the time, he left tie Tombs, stepped up at this time . and served htth subphoenas competing i Saturday at noon, shortly after' ills arrival In the city from Griffin «t 11 o’clock. The young messenger nf to have taken the noon treliTfor. Macon over the Central of Georgia railroad. run In his place and the local auBiorl- ties of the Southern Express Company were not apprised ot the fact that he was In possessloh of the money until late Saturday when H. M. Smith, local superintendent, received a phone mes sage from Macon Inquiring as (o the whereabouts of the $7,000. - Fargaoon's plan, If the affair |waa preconceived, and It bears all, the earmarks of a systematic operation, was as simple as daylight. Bfffig a trusted employee of the e^presflrebm- pany, the fact that he failed to report at the Terminal station did not arouse suspicion. Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt, Geologist of the Duluth, Meseba and Nortfiortt Railroad, and la the man Marts charge ed with having advised him to pad the cost sheets of the road In a suit before the Minnesota Railroad Com- slsslln. Colton made a complete de nial. , ' ■ Chairman Stanley, explaining that Mr. Colton had' requested the right to appear, said: " ~ H "The chair offered John D. Rocke feller and the Rev. F. T. Gates an op portunity to answer the charges of (bo Merrlt brothers, which were, coldly, speaking that Rockefeller add Gates had defrauded them out of about $20,000,000 In Minnesota ore propel ties. Mr. Rockefeller courteously de clined to appear; the Rev. Mr. Gates declined, but he forgot to bo cour teous. This committee is still willing to hear them.." -That fifteen yeAr Regular meeting of thp City Coiihcil will be held- tonight. The Council has considerable work to do df winding up the affairs of that body for the year 1911. Tonight's sesalon will ev idently be a vary busy one. him bo testify at the trial of former Attorney Chambrelaln Charms Hyde, shecduled to begin within a week. IN CITY COURT. Will Sheffield, a negro, entered a plea of guilty to carrying knucka con cealed, berore Judge John C. Mc Donald In a special session of the city court this morning. He was senten ced to' pay a line of $40.00, or serve six months on the gang. The One, It Is understood, will be paid. . - GUNS AND. PISTOLS AT AUCTION. I will self, at auction to tho Highest bidder, before the Court Houbo door at 10 o'clock, Saturday, December 23, a number of guns and pistols to pay charges for repairs made at b-y shop, Winchester, pump guns, breechload ers, rifles, eto. 18 fit J. T. McGee. New Lot of Gloves New Lot of Neckwear New Lot ot Fancy Vests New Lot ot Mufflers and Reefers New Lot of Bath Robes - . ‘ • * * • / New Lot of Sweater Coats New Lot of Soft Shirts Special To The Herald. New York, Deo. 19.—The last poul-' try show to be held in Madison Square Garden, which Is to he rosed next spring to make way for,* mam moth ofllce structure, opened today and will continue unUl Saturday Fine oysters, 30 cents per quart, 18. 19 3t Atlanta, Ga., Dee. 19.—On January 7th, 1912, certain of the prominent Southeastern railroads will place on sale at their principal ticket offices a form ot transportation order, designa ted “Interchangeable Penny Scrip Books”, which will be honored by practically all the railroads In the SdutheasL « The exhibition Is the twenty-third annual affair given under the auspices of the New York Poultry, Pigeon and Pet )Stock Association- In the num ber and TIHety of exhibits It id de dared to surpass all of its predeces sors. To the exhibition ot turkeys, chick ens, ducks, pigeons, rabbits and other varieties or poultry anl pet stock a, < notable display of blue-blooded felines i will be added Thursday, wbed the ; annual show of the Atlantic Cat Club | will be opened In connection with the I poultry show. i New Each book will contain at time of sale twenty five hundred (2,600) cou pons of the face value of one cent each, or $26.00 Jn the aggregate, but will be sold for $20.00. The coupons of each book, When attached to the cover and contract thereof and pre sented to ticket agents by the original purchaser, will be accepted ln / tbe‘ pur chase of transportation between sta tions In the Southeast for bis own use at the rates and under the regula tions! set forth In the tariff gorernlng the sale and nse of this form of trans- portatlon order. The Southern Railway Company will sell and honor these scrip books In addition to the present two cent per mlle-laterehangonWe mUeage tick- OUT OP THff FLAME of your Xmas tree may spread the ruin of your entire house. Of course you do not expect to be so careless, but protect yourself against ol] possi ble catastrophes. Wo advise that you take out a' policy. NOBODY INVITES TROUBLE but It sometimes comes, and when It does It eeemd to come In bunches., Protect yourself as far as you can and then go serenely along your way and do not'eross any bridges till yotg come to them. A. M. ijjCNIGHT & SON - Phone-2fifc. LaGrande Building. eta ot forms Z and ZZ which the Southern Railway has had In sale for the past several years, thus making no change In the existing forms and rates ot interchangeable mileage books by Southern Railway, the scrip book arrangement simply being as far as the Southern Railway Is concerned an additional transportation faclllw.