About The Waycross journal. (Waycross, Ga.) 1895-1914 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 23, 1914)
The Journal is the Official Organ of Ware County, City of Wayeross ami County Hoard of Education. /OLUME FIVE. WEEKLY EDITION WAYOROSS, GA., FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 1914. WEEKLY EDITION PRICE $1 PER YEAR. Night After Negroes . Living Around Hickman, Ky FEARED THAT TROUBLE WILL PROVE SERIOUS IF NOT CRECKED By Wire to The Journal. Hickman, Ky., Jan. 22.—Night riders began last night what cit- xens here fear will prove of a se rious nature when they started driving negroes from the country surrounding Hickman. Over a week ago a white fam ily several miles from Hickman had trouble with two negro men and it is believed this was the start of the present raid against negroes. Reports ns to the number of men in the party of “riders” who last night served notice on groes to leave of be killed vary, but reliable information indicates that the night riders are much stronger than they have been in previous affairs through this sec tion of Kentucky. Cotton field workers are leav- ing without delay, and if the rid ers make another demonstration tonight, as is anticipated, it is felt that negroes for miles around will he gone. Death is the penal ty the night riders promise if their orders are not obeyed. 4 ENTHUSIASM IS AROUSED OVER MEETING OF STATE CHAMBER WRECK TRAIN AND KILL REBS. By Wire to The Journal. Mexico City, Jan. 22.—Many rebels were killed and wounded when the Federals today wrecked a train of twelve ears by explod ing a mine on the Southern Pacif ic nenr Medost, in the state of Si naloa. ROUNDING UP Atlanta, Ga.. Jan. 22.—Final the attending delegations from arrangements for the semi annual over the state will he asked to meeting of the Georgia Chamber partieipate in the parade. It is of Commerce to he held in Macon predicted that over a thousand on the 29th-30th, are rapidly be- will attend the meeting. Already ing concluded, and indications several towns have indicated their now are that it will he one of the intention of sending large dclega- most significant gatherings in the tions. some of which will he ac- history of Georgia. Icompnnied by brass hands nnd Realizing the importance of the drum corps. The Decatur drum irk contemplated by the State crops, which attracted so much at- Chamber, Governor John M. Sla- tention at the first meeting of the ton has signified his intention of state chamber, in September, will attending the meeting, ns will Sen- he present in full force, and Cor nier Iloko Smith, and probably dele, LaGrnnge, Dalton, Albany Senator Bacon. In addition, and other towns will send delega- spceehes will he made by lion, tions of from twenty-five to fifty'. Bradford Knapp, of the national' Reduced rates have been grant- department of Agriculture, Hon. J. D. Price, commissioner of agri culture of Georgia, Dr. A. M. Soule, of the stnte college, lion. C. S. Barrett, of the Farmers’ Union, and a score of other prom inent men. The Macon Chamber of Com merce, which will be the host of the meeting, is laying plans for a monster automobile parade of all the business organizations and militia of the city of Macon, nnd ed for this meeting by all the rail roads in the state, and the South ern Railway in addition will have several of its agricultural experts present to assist in any way pos sible in planning the work of the chamber. The various committees which have been named by President C. J. linden will meet for the first time on the afternoon of the first day of the meeting, to outline the work planned for them. FIBS! PM OF FIGHTING IT OJINAGA 'HEED SPEER MANAGED CAMPAIGN OE NEGRO LYONS Ml PLACED Work which has been under way for sonic time on the dupli cate water main from the water works to the stand pipe, via con nections on Albany ami Gordon streets, is pro"rcssi»£ rapidly nnd will be finished shortly. Much of the main has been placed. The construction of the main to Albany and Gordon streets was advocated in plneo of the con struction of a line nlontf Isabella street, it beinff the contention that hv the new line the city ^ I would have a duplicate main that , , ,, , jcould serve the entire city in the Mayor Beaton has held severs evpnt „ troublc with thc pre „ ent conferences with members of ; n from the waterworks to the council today regarding thc 1914 j fta|)( j pipc budget and expoets to have csti-1 __ mates from all departments in hand within a day or two at the latest. The aldermen have been working hard lately trying to get their estimates in proper shnpo for consideration by council ami it is believed all are about ready now to report. Thc intention of members of council seems to bo to keep all ex- pcnditurcs down as mnch as pos sible so that the city during the year will have something to ap ply to the floating debt and to make some of the past administra tion’e payments to the city sink ing fund. The problems are giv- ing the members of eonncil and the mayor a lot to think about and it is believed the 1914 budget when finished will be one of the most complete ever prepared for the city. GEIS NEW TREATY MEMPHIS HAS $200,000 FIRE. By Wire to The Journal. Memphis, Jan. 22.—The Krout Cotton sheds were burned today, with 4,000 bales of cotton loss is placed at $200,000. By Wire to The Journal. Washington, Jnn. 22.—Secre tary of .State W. J. Bryan today clearly indicated that the United States and Japan are considering the enactment of a new treaty which will clear up the question raised by the California alien land law and put to an end the differ ence between the two povern- ments. However, Mr. Bryan would not go into details. For use on the Wavcross- Wareshoro' road the hoard of county commissioners has ordered a supply or gravel similar to that used in Chatham county, the prav el ordered to he used with the do nation of ten ears recently made to the county by a Savannah con cern. The amount of gravel the conn ty will require for the stretch of rood reaching to Kettle Creek is estimated at forty cars, hut Chair- i J. E. Wadley does not think this amount will he needed. The commissioners expect to make thc Waycross-Milhvood road one of the best in thc state, and as fast as possible the Way cross-Wares- boro link is going to he construct ed. The unovc is tuc til'st photograph of the lighting at Ojinaga. Thc fighting in Mexico is hecomimv so picturesque and thrilling that cnoral Vila, it is claimed, has gone into partnership with a moving picture man to take scenes fro mthe battles to be exhibited in moving picture shows. This photograph i hows n gun crew at thc extreme right of thc rebel line at Ojinaga bombnrdijy a detachment of Federals occu pying a position on a *idge. SCraf of these guns covered the ad vance of the two companies of infantry that captured the position after a short conflict. FIVE YEAR OLD BUY 15 DEAD FROM EFFECTS POTASH DRINK FATALLY SHOT BUI GEIS MAI From the effects of potash, which he drank by mistake Tues day, Lincoln Jordan, five year- old son of Mr. nnd Mrs. S. 8. Jor dan, of Beach died yesterday. Everything possible was done to save the young fellow’s life without avail. Just how the youngster got the potash is not known. It is report ed that, a bottle of potash had been left in the kitchen nnd thc little fellow drank it. without knowing what lie was getting. BrOElTH jr MWOIIS SLAYER IS CONVICTED IN FIFTEEN MINUTES. TURPENTINE REPORT. Chattanooga, Jan. 22.—A jury for thc second time has convicted Peter Shipp of the murder of former Magistrate C. A. Bedell. Thc I Shipp was convicted in Septem ber and sentenced to he electro cuted December 5. f On an appeal thc case was re- Iturne i on a nrit of error, hut the I jury again convicted Shipp after By Wire to Thc Journal. Wildwood, Ga., Jan. 22.—In a desperate pistol duel this morning James Lane, a special officer of the Seaboard Air Line, shot and killed John Raymond, a high wayman. Lane was fatally wound ed in the duel. N CLERK IS HEIR 10 MILL® HELD BY BANK FOR 70 YEARS GAINESVILLE, FLA., HAS BAD FIRE. By Wire to The Journal. Gainesville, Fla., Jan. 22.—The Gainesville Jewelry Co., the Smith Shoe Store were burned, the Mil ler Stationery nnd Dorsey Grocery storey badly damaged by fire this morning. The loss is estimated at $40,000. At Indianapolis where he was visiting Herbert Johnston, who made his home in Wayeross most of 1912, and who was one of tho most popular young men in the ity, died suddenly last Friday, acording to information received Wavcross today. Mr. Johnston was associated with his father, W. II. Johnston, of Birmingham, in the dismantling of thc old ear factory on Albany avenue. The remains of the youitg man were taken to Birmingham where- the funeral services worn held. I During his residence in Way-1 cross the young man whose slid den death cnine as a great shock to his family made many friends who will learn with regret of his loath. CIIIZENS PLEASED WITH WORK ON SIDEWALKS Gilchrist l’nrk residents arc de lighted with the work ilonn on the principal sidewalks in their wf- linn of the city. Thc improve ments made enable school chil dren to reach the new school in the pack without trouble. Con siderable filling ill was done by the city on some of the walks, in order to make the improvement one of lasting benefit. 1IFT0N LAWYER ROASTS SPEER, SHARP ULUS MORNING FEATURE MRS. CRAWFORD WAS NOT INDICTED. Atlanta, Jan. 22.—Another <diopter yesterday was written here in the now famous Crawford will ease who ntho Fulton county grand jury refused to indict Mrs. Mi»ry Belle Crawofrd, widow of tho late Joshua B. Crawford, for the murder by poison of her hus band. A verdict of “no hill returned after the grnnd jury had heard a number of witnesses. Investigation of thc circiimstan s surrounding the death of Joshua B. Crawford in 1009 was precipitated by charge* against Mrs. Crawford, contained in civil proceedings instituted by some forty-e if#>*• edT^Wsd heirs-jjt law to the Crawford estate, val ued at approximately $200,000. At instigation of these plaintiffs, who sought a redistribution of the state, the body of Mr. Crawford nis exhumed in July, 191 J, nud a hcritical analysis of the dead nan’s stomach made. It was al leged that this analysis indicated that Mr. Crawford had been pois oned. Mrs. Crawford surrendered when she learned that a magis trate’s warrant had been issued, charging her with poisoning her husband. Later Hhe was released on $0,000 bond. The civil suits brought by the “heirs-nt-lnw” still are pending. By Wire to The Journal. Chicago, Jan. 22.—At his desk in the county building today George Hoffman, a gray haired clerk, is being showered with con gratulations because of the au thentic news received last night of his interest in an estate valued at $180,000,000 in England. The estate has been in charge of the Bank of England for 70 yean and Hoffman’s share will he between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The original fortune was $15,• 000,000 and has been increased by interest and added valuations dur ing the seventy years the bank had charge. By Wire to The Journal New York, Jan. 22—Turpentine j being out but fifteen minutes, forty-nine and a quarter to half; — rosin four-forty. • It will soon be baseball CHICAGO MARKETS By Wire to The Journal Chicago, Jan. 22.—May wheat 92; pork 21.75; lard 11.27; ribs 11.70; hogs five lower. Probably 99 out of every 100 persons calling at the postoffice have heard of if they have not actually seen or felt the door holders at the Elizabeth street entrance of the building. This morning a visitor who was not posted as to the door holders found one of them in a manner that was not at all pleasant and he was for the moment so impress- HAYII REBS ARE WINNERS By Wire to The Journal. I’ort An Prince, Hnyti, Jan. 22, —Cape Unit ion, tho principal city on thc north count of Ilayti, wan captured by rehcla laat night. A federal gunboat wan also captur ed. COLD WAVE IN IKE EAST By Wire to The Journal. Macon, Ga., Jan. 22.- I’nstmas- tit John Barnes, of Thomson, tin., today before the Speer investiga tion enmmittee declared Judge Speer lunl "dragged the erinin in mild.” lie declared Judge Speer iimnaged the canipaign for tho ne gro Juilson I/.vons in the Intter’a effort to become registrar of tho United States treasury. Barnca ill other ways criticised Speer, his testimony proving among the most sensational yet heard at the investigation. Former Congressman Howard, attorney for Judge Speer, had a lively tilt with Chairman Webb regarding the right to cross ex amine witnesses. Chairman Webb accused Howard with “killing time,” Howard retorted by say ing the committee was “killing character.” Chairman Webb said Judge Speer could make his de fense to tlie Senate it an impeach ment trial was ordered. Attorney K. C. Kllis, of Tifton, was the first witness called this morning, lie told of the contempt rules issued by Judge Speer against seven Tifton lawyers, when there was no justification, “Judge Speer played to the gal leries nml sought applause,” snid lie. “Judge Speer trenteil tho Tifton attorneys outrageously, im pairing their professional reputa tions.” Jesse Hart, president of tho Ma li National Bank, swore he em ployed A. H. Heyward, Spccr’a son in law, in order to have tho hank designated ns government depository. The fen lie paid was #50. "ARBITRARY AND TYRANNICAL.” W. C. Snodgrass, an attorney of Thnmnsvillc, Ga., testified that Judge Speer was nrhitrnry and tyrannical; that litigants were slow to file suits in liis court, fear ing that they could not get jus tice. Mnj. W. F. Simmons, an attor ney of Lawrenccville, Oa„ testified that lie had withdrawn nil litiga tion in which lie appeared as coun sel from Judge Speer’s court, transferring it to thc state courts; that tliis action was due to the conviction that he could not get fair treatment from Judge Speer, as the result of a personal antag onism growing out of a political estrangement; that in every suit brought by him before Judge Speer following this estrangement an adverse decision bod been giv en, and Hint on appeal Judge Speer had been reversed. J. Tom Hill, attorney of Cor- dele, Ga., testified that he had been cited for contempt by Judge By Wire to The Journal. New York, Jan. 22.—A moder-'Speer in a ease involving tn ab ate cold wave made itself felt torncy’s fee, half of which ho had here again today. Thc tempera- j been ordered by the court to re- ture dropped to 20 degrees above turn to his client; that he had been humiliated and his profes sional integrity reflected on with out due cause; that Judge Speer was generally reputed to be tyr annical and approachable by “un derground wireless” route; tbat HAMILTON DIED TODAY. By Wire to The JonrnaL New York, Jan. 22.—Charles Hamilton, widely known, died thc sum of #50 bad been paid by suddenly today at his home here. ( him to J. N. Talley, former seem ed that he gave vent to hia feel- He was 34 years old. For the past tary to Judge Speer and former I two years be had been In bad! (Continued on Last Page.) Ihealth. - ' (Continued on Last Page.)
