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VOL. 2.—NO. 268. WAYCROSS, GA, FBEDAY, JAN. 22,1009. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. THE NEWS TOU) II TENNESSEE “WENT DRY” Carmack’s Body Exhumed for Air topsy—Abruzzi Willing to .Re nounce Bank for Pair Ameri can—Georgia Rivers to be Im proved. Nashville, Ten., Jan. 21.—The state senate at 3 o’clock V tdnes- day afternoon passed the Holladay statewide prohibition bill over the governor’s veto by a vote of 20 Xo 13. The vote of 20 to 13 is the same as the original vote on third reading in the senate and the same as that by which the senate passed the manufactures bill on yesterday The house acted also yesterday afternoon, the vote sanding 61 to 36, the original vote there having been 62 to 37. In each house the passage was effected through a combination of Republican and “state wide” Democrat strength. The bill is made effective July 1, 1909. The bill prohibiting the manu facture of liquor was amenled so as to beeome'effective January 1; 1910. Nashville, Memphis and Chattanooga are the only city that would be affected by the bill pro hibiting the sale of ljquor, as lo cal option laws are already in ef fect practically through the state. OF THE SHOW PLEA FOR MORE OF GOOD Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 21. ^ S When the trial of Colonel Duncan Cooper, Robin Cooper and John D. Sharp was called it became known that the state had had the i body of Carmack exhumed and an ‘autopsy held. In the excitement attendant upon the crime the state neglected to order a post mortm. It is essential in thetrial that the direction from which the bullets , came be determined. The state’s theory is that Carmack, with his hat raised to greet a lady, was shot from behind. The defense asserts that he fired the first shot. The course of the bullets thus was determined and the state if' . claims to have proof that the bul let which killed Carmack entered his neck from behind. Paris, Jan. 21.—A special dis patch from Turin to the Petit Par- -isien says that he duko of the K Th Abruzzi has decided to resign from u; the navy and renounce all rank and honors in order to marry Miss Katherine Elkins, but that the king has refused to accept the duke’s resignation, a A number of officers conversant • with the situation who asked the nilll III QIPUT queen aboard the battleship Regi- llnln 111 ulutll na Elena at Messina to intercede with the king for his conspnt to the marriage, according to the dis- * patch, were placed under close ar» rest by Admiral Mirabello, the minister of marine. Many high naval officers have decided to resign with the duke of % the Abrnzzi in token of their sym pathy. Washington, Jan. 21.—Follow ing are United States engineers’ estimate for river and harbor im provements- in Georgia this year, which will be carried in “lump y^kism" rivers and harbors bQl to be reported: > Savannah river above 'Augusta. $25,090; Altamaha, Oconee and Ocmnlgee rivers, 810,000; water way Savannah to Fernandina, <25,000; Flint river <25,000; Manufacturers of Films' Would Cease Offering Pictures of Crime Vulgarity, etc., if They Were Wise in their Time. In a recent issue of the ‘ 1 Moving Picture World,” a weekly devoted to moving picture interest and published in New York, nppears the following from Mr. C. H. Red ding of Pleasant Moments Sta tion; I Editor Moving Picture World The effort you are making, through your most valuable pa per, to put a check to the manu facture of films which almost blush because of the very improp er pictures they arc so often forc ed to display, is enough to call forth the praise of every genteel exhibitor and patron of moving picture places the world over, I read with great pleasure the weekly or timely comments on the films thnt have been coming out recently in The Moving Picture World. If the manufacturers of films were wise in their time and generation they would cease of fering the .boys and girls, through moving pictures, lessons of crime, vulgarity and immorality general ly by bringing such things so con stantly before their eyes. They ought to and must know that an exhibitor should have due consid eration for those who visit his place of amusement and try to give them a knowledge of things worth knowing and legitimate en tertainment such as they would be willing for their wives, girls and boys to know about and see. Why wait for the heavy hand of the law to force the annihilation of improper subjects! Beyond nny doubt whatever, a change is go ing to take place ere long. I, for one go to the extra expense of ex press charges both ways and tele- praphing, returning improper sub jects for others I am willing to show rather than take the chances of offending even a half dozen good citizens and spoiling the mind of one child. The gentleman who supplies me with films will vouch for the troth of this. Manufacturers of films, for the sake of humanity do give us more of the good and less of the bad, good-moral-killing kind, and then watch the business succeed. In all sincerity, ’ CHAS. H. REDDING. SAYS FORECAST Today has been a model one in every respect so far as weather conditions go. The gathering of ilouds from almost everjtfblirec- tion prompted the Washington weather man to say in his fore cast for Waycross and vicinity— “Showers tonight or Friday.” Any way said showers happen will prove agreeable to this sec tion. Dust has been something hard to contend with and a dice sprinkling would tend to relieve the situation muchly. Chattahoochee river, <115,000; Co- sa river, <40,000., The appropria tions wili carry work already pn- dcr way. - - ' ~ ‘ ' TERRIBLE DEATH CAME TO 53 MEN DIE IN THE EXPLOSION Awful Catastrophe in Lake Michi gan—Scenes of Terror at Sta tion—Cause of Disaster Un known. Chicago, Jan. 21.—A firo de stroyed the intermediate water works in the lalto crib one and a half miles off Seventy-first street; in Lake Michigan Wednesday. The fire was started by an ex plosion of a powder magazine. Those who were not killed or in jured by the first fiery blasts rush ed out of the doors to find their esenpo cut off. Tho only way to escape was to jump into the lake, the surface of, which was almost covered with blocks of broken ice. Captain Johnson of tho tug which went to the rescue, upon a telephone call, said when he reach ed the crib he saw the frantic vic tims of the fire, their hair singed and skins blackened, stroggling in the water and ice. Some fought against their rescuers only to sink unconscious on the deck. When all in sight had been taken aboard a second muffled explosion was heard, probably killing others in the tunnel under the crib. According to George W. Jack- son, whose firm was constructs the intake - tnnncl, iwciity-thrce men lost their lives, and forty-sev en arc suffering from burns, cuts or from immersion in the icy wa ters of the Lake Michigan. The dead are supposed to bo in tho tun nel under the crib. Death might have como from firo, smoke or the explosion of tho dynamite stored there. They worked under pressure in the tunnel. RAIL EOR IRE Eight More Will Arrive this af ternoon from Savannah—Sur veyors at Work on Proposed 'Line of Railroad. Nino ears of rail for the He- bard Cypress Company arrived this morning over the Const Line from Savannah, being the first, portion of tho first shipment from New York. Eight more cars were loaded at Savannah this morning, and will arrive hero this after noon. Surveyors nre now at work on the line of the railroad that will be built from Waycross to the Okefcnokee swamp. This part of the Hcbard's line will probably be taken in hand first and finished at an early date. From the main line there will be several branch roads, making nil of the Ilehnrd property easy of access. Wilson, Bennett, & Lnmbdin. the firm employed by the Ilcbnrd Compandor the purpose of get ting an abstract of title for their mill site here, have received ac knowledgement of snid abstract. IMALE QUARTET HERE FEB. 1ST. IN BY MAIL NORIHERRERS AFTER LAND Company That Will Develop Ware County Property Later on this Tear Succeeding with St. Johns Florida Land Sale. , On January 16th, the first day of advertising extensively their St Johns, Florida land, tho St. Johns Dcvelopm nt Company, of which’ Senator George W. Decn, of Waycross is secretary and treas urer, received up to cloven o’clock mail containing orders as'follows: 62 contained first payments for 10 acre tracts; 27 first payments on 20 acre tracts; 2 first payments on 30 acre tracts; 3 first payments tin 40 acre tracts, and 456 letters of inquiry. This Ns of interest to this sec tion, in that the same company will shortly spend much money proving and advertising property in Ware and adjoining counties. Many prospective purchasers of St. Johns tracts of land have re turned north well pleased with the outlook for an excellent town, and the indications are that every lot or tract of land for sale will find a. purchaser at an early date. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Townsend left this morning for Brunswick to visit relatives for a few day^ EXCELLENT ENTERTAINERS One of the Few Popular Readers Before the Public is With the Quartet—A Combination Hard to Equal. The next attraction nt Central High School Auditorium for the local lyccum will bo on Fcbritury 1, when the Roblcy Male Quar tet will bo hero to give one of their delightful entertainments. This Company of entertainers is wcl? known to the pnblic, and any introduction would be superflu ous. i f, i ' ROBLEY MALE QUARTET HERE FEB. 1. Mr. Bayard T. Roblcy, reader [and impersonator, is a member ofl the quartet, as well as manager! He is a graduate in his chosen pro fession from Drake University and ranks high in his ability to in terpret the best writings in litera ture. He is one of the few popu lar readers before th epublie. The other gentlemen composing the company are high-elas artist* a* vocalists, and Urn combination as a whole ia hard to equal. IN GEORGIA 56 Near Beer Dealers in Savan nah-Negro Anti-Saloon Con gress—K. of P. Lodge at Mill- town—Mrs. Hoke Smith Ill— False Fire Alarms in Macon. Rome, On., Jnn. 21.—The trial of Sherman Thomas, tho young man charged with murder, is in progress in superior court here. It is charged that Thomas wrecked a freight train of the Southern railway and ennsed tho death of Engineer Chas. F. Pease and n negro fireman, Watts Par- due, both of Atlanta. Thomaa if of a prominent family and was arrested by railroad de tectives nt his home at Ccdartown following the wreck. Snvannali, Ga., Jan. 21.—Fifty- six near beer dealers have taken out licensee before the ordinary, stirred on by the report thnt tho grand juNWjrould investigate tho blind tiger business Friday. Nearly <23,000 has been pnid the stnto by near-beer dealers in Savannah. Atluntn, Ga., Jan. 21.—A big meeting of prominent negroes from every stntc in the South will bo held hero Feb. 24 to 28, for the purpose of organizing a color ed nntisuloon congress. A comimtcc composed of A. S. Jackson, A. R. Griggs, G. I. Jack- son, N. T. Johnson and J. T. 8. White with headquarters nt Dal ian, Tex., has the matter in charge and is sending out urgent appeals to the negroes of all tho Southern stntes. Mnny prominent white prohibi tionists will attond nnd deliver nd- dresses. ALL REPAIRS AT NEW SHOPS OTHER DEPARTMENTS OPEN Miiltown, Ga., Jnn. 21.—Mill town has added to her list anoth er secret order. By order of Grand Chancellor John P. Ross of Ma con, Ga,, Walter L. M. Bradford, J. R. Young, L. F. Knight, A. L. Tidwell of Quitman, Ga; J. II, O’Quinn, J. M. Gaskin of Nash ville, T. P. McLaughlin of Glen- wood and M. A. McQueen of Vida- lia camo over and instituted Mill- town Lodge No. 249, K. of P. i During the evening an elegant ‘fish supper was served, which was greatly enjoyed by all. After the institution of tho lodge the follow ing officers were elected and duly installed: Chancellor commnn- der. J. V. Tally; Vice-Chancellor, A. J. Shaw; Master of Works, Paul Smith; Prelate, Graham For- renter; Keeper of Records and Seal, W. H. Howell; Master of Ex chequer, M. W. Bargemen; Mas ter of Finance, K. E. Stapleton; Mnstcr of Arms, M. G. Patterson ; Inside Guardian, J. C. Howell; Outside Guardian, Ip McKclvin. Atlanta, Jan. 21.—Mrs. Hoke Smith, wife of the governor is se riously ill at tho executive man sion, and it in said her condition has caused considerable uneasi ness on the part of her family and friends. Gov. Smith had intended taking her to Florida for her health, but unless her condition improves the trip will have to bp postponed. Work at Old Shops Practically Discontinued—Erecting Shed Foreman Arrives—Snpt. Sprowl in the City. On Monday a parly of black smiths and coach carpenters Will conic here from Savannah to work »t> tin ir lespec:,- ilrpurimeuts at tho new shops, which opened to day with practically every man formerly employed in tho old shops. For a few days yet sever, ul machinists will lie employed at the old roiXnd houses finishing re pairs on locomotives there, after which they will go to the new* shops. r Mr. Frank Howell, formerly foreman of the erecting shop of tho Coast Lino nt Rock Mount, N, C., arrived in tho city Wednesday and will have the same position with tho Coast Lino nt tho Way- cross shops. Mr. N. E. Sprowl, re- cently appointed superintendent of the Waycross shops, arrived in tho city today, preparatory to moving here about tho first of Fob- ruary. ! Tho power plant is now in op eration, and will continue day and night. The Coast Line yard' and sliop are lights wero on all of last night und this will bo the case from now on. All machinery from tho old shops is installed nt the now round house annex, nnd iB in operation. Hereafter nil locomotive repair* will bo made nt tho new round house. Tho storngo capacity for engines is about threo times that of tlie old shops, and the number of sheds twice thut of the two. buildings at tho old simps. <■1 Tho cement sidewalk in front of the Central School, on Mary St., Trill be one of the best in the city when finished. Under the super vision of Chief Colley tho work is progressing rapidly, and will bo completed shortly. , , ' ■ , , f. It is reported today that parties are preparing annexation papers, Blackshear being the main point involved. paid with their lives during past week for falso alarms. In both cases the animals received conges, tion of the lungs while racing from their engino houses to th* scene of the supposed fire. There has been a mania in Ma con for tho past year to send in false alarms, and a dozen or more- have been mado within the past few months. Some have called the v departm^^out on long and 'fruit less runs. The mischief maker* do not always confine their prank* to the day time, either. Macon, Ga., Jail. 21,—Two val- uablc fire hones in Maco^have Augusta, Ga., Jan. 2L—Just be- fore tho close of exercises at the Richmond county court bouse in commoration of Lee’s birthday, a northern man in the audience, ask- ed tho veterans assembled to give a sample of the famous “Rebel Yell.” Qniek as a flash 50 old warriors v*ire on their feet; 50 right arms wero waved aloft; thoir eyes burned with the fire of mar tial reminiscence, and such a yell went np as hardly ever rattled tho chandeliers in the superior court room.