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WAYCROSS,GA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1911 NUMBER 24 [DRAINAGE - CONGRESS AT .AGE NINETY-FOUR FURTHER ACTION TO FIGHT FOR HER SON NEGOTIATIONS PENDING Passed Away At His Old- Fashioned Home In New York nvitations From “Forest City” Unanimously Ac cepted-New Officers Be Taken President, It Announced Aged Montgomery County Woman In Atlanta To . - Plead For Son bJa catastrophes. We advise that you taka out a policy. NOBODY INVITES TROUBLE but It sometimes cornea, and when It doaa it teems to come in bunches., Protect yourself as far cs you can and then go serenely along your say and do not crors any bridges till yon cams •» them. A. M. KNIGHT fc SON Phene 246. LsGreeds Building. . X VOLUME XIX CAPITAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS BANKERS PEACE SOON IN CHINA CERTAIN (convention Gives In Book-! Which, It Is Believed^ Will : Financial Standing of j End Disturbance In The Southern Banks ! Celestial Empire Ga^ Dec. 19.—The total Shanghai, Dec. 19.—Promise of Southern banka it $377,- peace In China became more definite surplus and profits $181,269, 000, and deposits $1,608,896,000.' These i gures are given in the December umber of the Southern Banker of Atlanta, a handsome publication of 192 pages, devoted to the proceedings Bankers’ convention held in New Orleans, which brought about 3,000 bankers to the many of whom took a side trip to the Panama canal country. The visit of these bankers ami the new idea they gained of the south’s prosperity are erpected to contribute Substantially to the development of the section. BOURKE COCHRAN TO 8PEAK. Special To The Herald. Chicago, Ill., Dec. 19.— W. Bourke Cochran of New York has accepted an Invitation to deliver Che principal M* dress r.t a banquet to be given by the Bankers’ Club of Chicago at the Hotel 8herman tomorrow night. Mr./Cochran's subject will be “The ReconfciliatTdn of Business and Gov- ernmJnt—the Capital Necessity of Our civilization.” i Silk Hose, The Standard Shoe Co. today with the announcement that all six of' the great powers—Japan, Great Britain, the United States, Russia, Franco and Germany—are united in a co-operative effort in assist Dr. Wu Ting Fang and Tang Shao Yl In their negotiations. The “pour parlers” between Wu Ting Fang and Tang Shao Yi opened with surprising smoothness. It Is un mistakably evident, however, that the continuation of Manchu rule, even as concerns the imperial throne at Pekin is considered unlikely by either side. Even though the present dynasty is ousted, the! premier evidently hopes to retain the imperial form of govern ment, possibly with the present em peror designated as the first ruler of a new Chinese dynasty, and with Yuan Shi Kai as regent. The personality of Yuan Shi Kai dominates the convention. The great fight among the delegates will be as to whether the form of government I» to be Imperial or Republican. If a empire, Yuan will be regent. If a republic, Yuan will bo the first presi dent. The revolutionary dleegates be lieve that they will be victorious in their demands for a republic. Even the very staunchest of imperial dele- gaetes admit that Manchu rule is Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 19.—After braving the terrors for one who sees a paa-. senger train for the first* time In her life, Mrs. Mary Ann Gilles of Mont gomery county, is in Atlanta and will appear before the Prison Commission tomorrow to urge clemency for sen, M. J. Gilles, who Uf serving in the penitentiary for manslaughter. Mrs. Gill&s is the mother of twelr^ children, Is an old woman, and nevef in her life until she boarded the train for Atlanta at Mount Vernon has aK* heard the shriek of a locomotive whis tle or had hhr eye rested upon a train. Mrs. Gilles was accompanied by W. D. Kent, member of the Legislature from Montgomery county, who will appear in behalf of a pardon for her son. Buy him a Gillette Safety Razor, or Durham puplex Safety Razor ten Christmas. We have them at all prices and styles; 20 3t ’ Watt Hardware Company. doomed. Northern Chinks Surprisel. Tho meeting has brought from the north a large body of bureaucratic Chinese who after 24 hours in Shang hai express unbounded astonishment at conditioss south of the Yang Tse. Tho second annual meeting of the Georgia Drainage Congress closed yesterday afternoon to meet next year in Savannah. The convention unan- Abously accepted the' invitations of Mayor Tiedeman and tmdo bodies of Savannhh to meet in that city in 1912. The Invitation of Dublin to bold a meeting in that city just before the meeting of the State Legislature In Jane, 1912, was accepted also and the exact date will be announced shortly. Officers elected for the euibing year New York, Dec. 19.—John Bigelow, the venerable diplomat and author, died at bla home here today, Mr. Bigelow died In the 94th year of his age in the old-fashioned house in Gram mercy park that • bad long been his residence. Three days ago he suffered a return of an ailment inci dent to advanced age. For more than t-wo day* he suffered Intense pain, but eight or ten hours before death) there came « partial paralysis of the senses and for several hours he lay smiling are as folios: President, L. R. Aiken I at those about him, but unable to of Brunswick; first vice president, Col. | speak. Alexander R. Lawton, of Savannah; | One of the first to be notified of Mr. second vice president, George W. Been | Bigelow’s death was Andrew Carnegie, of Waycross; third vice president, i whose birthday, November 26, coin- Walter G. Cooper of Atlanta; fourth elded with that of the aged diplomat. vice president, Max L. McRae o! Mc Rae; treasurer, W. H. Leahy of Atlan ta; se$XQ‘nry, C. Fort Andrews of Waycross; legislative committee: W. T. Dickerson of Homerville, J. L. Sweat of Waycross, Albert Fcndig of Brunswick, S. W. MeCallle of Atlanta, Claude Payton of Sylvester, J. Ran dolph Anderson of Savannuh, L. G. Hardaman of Commerce, W. A. Coop er of Grayson, T. G. Culbreth of Tar ver, W. S. West of Valdosta, Ben Mill- ken of Jesup, N. McQueen of Ludowicl, P. H. Comas of Baxley. A number of the visitors to the con vention together with a party of Way- Tho two were close friends and they spent part of their last Joint birthday together at Mr. Bigelow's residence, as had been their custom for •several years. John Bigolow, the veteran statesman maintained his Interest In public af fairs until his death, and when over 90 years of age, was as active as many men half his age., He served three generations, having been in the public eye for over 75 years. Mr. Bigelow was born In Malden, N. Y., November 25, 1817. Admitted to the bar over, two generations ago, be early gave up law for Journalism New Lot of Gloves New Lot of Neckwear New Lot of Faricy Vests „ * New Lot of Mufflers and Reefers New Lot of Bath Robes New Lot of Sweater Coats New Lot of Soft Shirts Everything you wear. All New cross citizens, went to Coleraine,lifting with William Cullen Bryant down on tho St*. Marys river, today to tho New York Post for 12 years. With | enjoy tho hospitality of Judge John T. | Myers, Mr. J. B. Lewis and Mr. W. IJ. Sanders at a barbecue and fish FOR THE BUND Bryant he.Joined forces in making the Post an anti-slavery paper. GOV. JOHN M. SLATON’S VISIT Washington, D. C., Dec. 19.—Presfc dent Taft and Attorney General Wick* ersham matte it plain today that, fop the present, no further action would ' be taken by the government in the case of Charles W. Morse. Mr. Wlokdrsham, following a meet- ing of tho cabinet, said that Morpe was not in a critical condition and would remain in the army hospital at Fort McPherson, near Atlanta, Ga., whore he was removed from the Atlan* ta penitentiary'several weeks ago. The application for a commutation of sentence will not be considered bx the President or Mr. Wickersbam un less the condition of Morse grows ma terially worse. , A parolo has neve? been under consideration. Official* hero say that Morso’s friends cannot expect further action at this time. They point out that the Department of Justice has been most lenient in its handling of Morso since It became known that ho was seriously 111. Buy a pair of Stacy-Adams shoes.: They dro of a quality that gives (he most wear and best satisfaction. 20 4t The Standard Shoo Co, Now is the time to buy coats and suits. Tho prices aro greatly reduced. 20 2t Tho Bon Ton. eoni slim ROYALLY ENILRTIIHED Governor Slatons’ visit to Waycross yesterday was Governor John M. Slaton, who cam* down to attend the Drainage Congress, returned to Atlanta last night VVhlld here Governor Slaton . was royally entertainpd. Col. John W. Bennett entortainod the distinguished guest a$ breakfast, and a party of thirty cltt* jzens entertained the Governor with Si , highly appreciated by; dlnnor « Latlrando Jud « Special T° The Herald. j jour entire cMseneElp. The Governor J ' U Sweal w " toa»tni«it«r. Talk, NO" Yora. Dec. 20,-Pre.ldent Taft m gf ^ ^ „„ wa ,|™ro made by Governor Slaton. Hon. r i hl . r,cep,.o„ r° r - e,oct ! Personally "Jack" Slaton, a, he I, called by thdeo who have known Him tor, who Is president of the Blind Wo* man's Club tf New York, together laid the couer.tono of the new light- . , „ ., „ , , .. tlong, I, ono of the mo,t popular men house for thVbllnd In East Fifty-ninth., ’ Street this afternoon.' Tho ceremony marked the beginning of actual construction on a building unlike any Institution In the world— a settlement houBc cxcluslvly tor blind people. Joseph H. Choate pre sided at at the laying or tbs corner stone. In addition to President Taft the speakers Included W. I. Scandlln, the blind president of tho Blind Men'i Self-Improvement Club of New York, and Dr. John M. Finley, president of the college of the city of New York, who is also president of the New York Association for th Blind. GUNS AND PISTOLS AT AUCTION. I will sell at auction to the highest bidder, before the Court House door at 10 o’clock, Saturday, December 22, a number of guns and pistols to pair charges for repairs made at my shop. Winchester, pump guns, breechload era, rides, etc. 4 16 6t J, T. McGee. Ladles, Misses and Children's slip- pen at 20 4t The Standard Shoe .Co, In the state. Some yean ago this same "Jack”, then a momber-sf Georgia's General Assembly, made a speech In favor of the editor of the Herald beforo that body, and carried his point In our favor. We had not met him then, but hare known him since. We never forget a friend and we are now ready to make speeches for Jack Slaton at any time or place he may need - Thom. Ono thousand pounds nuts for sale at J. W. 8. Hirly'a. Best quality. 20 2t TEACHERS TO MEET AT - STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA. Special To The Henld. Stockton, Cal., Dec. 20.—Stockton D. Reed, Judgo John T. Myen, Hons George W. Deon, Col. A. R. Lawtofj and Hon. L. R. Aklen. j If you want good cakes and bread buy Uncle Sam's at J. W. S. Hardy'*, Phone 62 or 301. 20 It OUT OF THE FLAME of your Xmaa tree may spread tho ruin of your entire house. Of coursq you do not expect to bo so careless, Is preparing to entertain more than m protM . t ro urself against all possl- 1.000 visitors at the annual convention here next week of the California Teachers' Association. An attractive programme has been prepared for the four day*’ session. Heading the list of speakers will be Miss Sarah Lonlse Arnold of Boston and Dr. Guy P. Beaton, president of the University of Vermont. A meeting of the country life'com mission wlU . be held In connection with the teachers* convention.