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The Waycross Journal HELP US PHONING A A WS ITEMS Ilk NUMBER UU The Journal is the Official Organ of Ware County, City of Wayeross ami County Hoard of Education. BKLY EDITION WAYCROSS, GA., FRIDAY, JAN. 30, 1914. WEEKLY EDITION PRICE $1 PER YEAR. Fire Sweeps Business Section \ whUeHo ^7~ro mEu ,o P JBAPTIST MINISTER KILLED of Manchester; Fireman Killed „And Several Persons Injured JUDGE SPEER PROPERTY LOSS IS $700,000, ENTIRE CITY S THREATENED MANY PERSONS GEI CLOSE CALL; BEST BLOCK OF ' CITY DESTROYED BY A PISTOL 15v Wire to The Journal. Manchester, X. II.. Jan. 29 Fire which was discovered at an early hour this morning swept the retail business district, caus ing damage estimated at .$700,000 and killing one fireman. A solid block of the city’s best stores was wiped out. and ad joining property badly damaged. When the fire was at its height it looked very much like the en tire city was doomed, and it was only by the most heroic work of the firemen that the flames were checked. k Five members of the fire de partment received serious inju ries, one of them being so badly hurt his recovery is doubtful. From the rapidity with which S *,he fire spread it appeared that tJie flames had been burning for time before being discover- The large modern brick j buildings in the block wiped out crumbled before the flames al most as if they were the flimsiest kind of wood structures. The origin of the fire is unknown. j^e flu J.ast night at tin* home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Moore, on Gilmore street, Cyril Chand ler was painfully injured by the accidental discharge of a pistol. The bullet entered his left side, glancing outward when a rib was struck. But for this the wound might have been a serious one. Physicians were called immedi ately and dressed the wound. Young Chandler is well known in the city and has many friends who will learn with regret of his injury. Thu discharge of the pistol was caused when Chandler tried to catch the falling weapon, he hav ing knocked it from a shelf while reaching for a box of matches. CALLED CZAR 3 KILLED IN PENN. WRECK By Wire to The Journal. Johnstown. Pa.. Jan. 29. A Pennsylvania through passenger train, westbound, was wrecked near Ea-J Coneinaugh at five o'clock this morning. Three train men were killed and one fatally injured. Three others received serious injuries. GOETHALS IS Bv Wire to The Journal. Washington, Jan. 29.—Presi dent Wilson today sent to the Senate the appointment of Col. George Goethals to be the first governor of the Panama Canal Zone. Governor Goethals will as sume his new office April first. GOETHALS TO ACEPT PLACE. ^Washington, Jan. 29.—Secre tary of War Garrison today an nounced that Col. George Goe thals had formally accepted tin* governorship of the Panama Ca nal Zone. Xo mention of Goe- thal's acceptance of the police commissionership of New York has been made. COLD WAVE ON ITS WAY tv Wire to The Journal. Chicago, Jiiii. 29.—An extreme old wave is sweeping eastward and southward today, followiu; an almost unprecedented warm January. The weather in the northwest shows temperatur ranging from ten to thirty de grees below zero. It Ls predicted that the southern section will hav a hard rain,* which will be follow ed by one of the worst spoils of weather known this winter. Tem peratures in all southern states around twenty degrees is the fore cast for the end of the week. FATALLY WOUNDS WIFE, THEN USES GUN ON HIMSELF. Bv Wiiv to The Journal. Asheville. X. C., Jan. 29. - Janies Capps, aged JO. fatally shot his wife, aged 25, after a quarrel this morning, then turned the gun on himself, inflicting a serious and probably fatal wound. NEW YORK MARKETS. A*. By Wire to The Journal. Xew York, Jan. 29.—Stocks ir regular. Cotton steady, two low er to one higher. Later market slowly advancing. March 12.43; May 12.25. - . ARE ARRESTED Last night Sheriff Pittman in creased his boarders in the coun ty jpil by four, all negroes, ar rested last night. Three of the men arrested are charged with misdemeanors, the fourth being held as a witness. 1 anesthetic WAYCROSS ATTORNEY ON STAND THIS MORNING CORROBORATES TESTIMO NY OF OSBORNE. By Win* to The Journal. Savannah, Ga.. Jan. 29. W. W. Osborne, a well known uttorney of this city, was the first witness ill the Speer investigation today. He declared Judge Speer was a czar. lie said Speer was a good lawyer, a literary man, but unfair and has colossal conceit. Accord ing to Osborne Judge Speer loves the spotlight and notoriety. “The Department of Justice should take steps to relieve the situa tion, ” said he. Osborne also charged that when there were two electric traction companies in Savannah and a rate war started Judge Speer sided with one and issued a bankruptcy order against the other. In less than an hour, lie charged, the af fairs of the opposition company, the hooks, all papers and other in formation. were in tin* hands^ofj the competing company. Osborne •dared he believed Judge Speer us officiall.\ corrupt. Judge Speer’s attorneys did not cross examine Osborne. Judge Speer was not present. Counsel for Speer stated the judge was at work oil a statement to he pre sented to the committee after ad journment. J. L. Crawley, nil at torney of Waycross, testified to day, corroborating testimony giv en bv Osborne ami Lawrence. BY ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OE RIS CONSEALED PISTOL MUST REGISTER ’ IF YOU WANT FO PARTICIPATE Mil jes about great c had couple photo- •d GREEK Ml GETS AIM Recorder C. L. Redding this morning tried Greeks at a special session of Recorder's court, the uses charging fighting and dis orderly conduct. Three cases Were on the docket, fines resulting in but two, those against Peter George ami Peter Brown. The latter was fined $10, the first $! Xo fine was imposed in the third case. The trouble that resulted in the cases in Recorder’s could was reported this morning. Ml*, and Mrs. Francis It. Sayre, the Wmte house mnievmoon* ers on their arrival froth Europe aboard tin* storm tossed tie said they enjoyed their stay in London and their trip* Fnglaud tin* best of all their experiences abroad. “We not only found the cities ami historical points v teresting.” said the President's daughter, “hut we made ; many new friends, besides the Knglisli men and women \ met before o Iosya*!." The Knglisli people took a great interest in the young also, the lug London dailies frequently featuring their graphs. They were interviewed many times and both the opinion that the bonds of kinship and ITicndshi| Britain and America arc too strong to be broken. Mr. and Mrs. Sayre will live in Williamstown, .Mass., they have furnished a modest home. Mr. Sayre will he sei to the president of Williams College. Wmrnmm DATES EDOM FLORIDA •xpres bet w By Wire to The Journal. Chicago, Jan. 29. Special Kx- amiiier Boyle, of the Interstate Commerce Commission, is today possession of figures an^l testi mony showing a iiliar relation between certain railroads and tin* owners of private car lines. Kdward Davies, general con signee in Chicago for southern ihippcrs, trstifhul that carload ’reights coining to the north cost levers I times more than the same shipment southbound. If a shi| incut of Hut hampers of lettuce was sent from Cliieago to Jneli sonvillc in refrigerator cars t!: charge would be $51.32. The same shipment Jacksonville to Chicago costs $22G. Tin* Xiekle Plate, Lackawanna, Gould Lines and other railroads are involved. They claim that pri vate ear lilies are not public car riers and therefore are not subject to the regulation of tin* coininis- The man who does not change Two negroes arrested yesterday his mind seldom has any mind to in Coffee county on minor charges j change. here were released on bond. j HUNT GOLD IN LUNG WITH ELECTRIC LIGHT. Chicago, Jan. 29.—Probing oik! gazing into reeesses of a man’s lungs with a long, narrow, elee- trie-lighted tube, such as marine explorers examine the bottom of the ocean from eraft to surface. Dr. K. Fletcher Ingalls, of the Rush Medieal College, has loeated i gold dental hand which had Iropped from the teeth of Lu ther J. Abbott into his right lung two years ago. After its discov ery removal of the ham! was com paratively easy. Mr. Abbottt. who is a promi nent business man of Colorado Springs. Colo., did not take an the operation and with remarkable nerve waited for !>r. Ingalls to announce the dis covery of the gold band. South Atlantic Limited is Wrecked on L. & N. Road Southbound South Atlantie Limited, due in Wayeross at l»:35 o'clock this morning, is expected to reaeli the city tonight between 8 and 9 o’clock, the delay being caused by a wreck at Benton. Tenn.. on the Louisville and Nash ville, last night Very few particulars of the ae- eident have been obtained in Wayeross but it is reported that the wreck was not as serious as tl ally morning rumors, which were to the effect that a number had been killed. The South Atlantic Limited ! runs between Jackson villc and Cincinnati, and is one of the best trains operated hy the Louisville ami Nashville. A special to the Journal states that in the wreck Kngineer Simp son was instantly killed and sev eral seriously injured. Country Club is Making Number of Improvements To participate in ig count v primarv snlliel liillg Ware hav III.- Iiew failed to do. gist rat ion law a per alwa.v ’c’’ Inn registered. But the got to he a fact before the “al ways’’ can apply. Registration has hern going along at a good gait lately hut many have failed to register. The hooks are lit the office of the county tax collector, ami necont- ing to the dope given hy the T. (’.. J. T. Strickland, he will have the hook at your place of bus iness for your name if you will notify him you have not register ed. The honks are apt to close al most any day and in view of the keen interest that is being taken in the approaching county pri mary it would lie advisable for all not registered to lose no time in registering. Recently numerous improve ments have been made at the handsome home of the Wayeross Country Club, east of the city, adding very much to the appear • of the home. All of the in terior plans hav completed but as sihle the club is tore and within a i* the entire in splendid style. The ground pi. rv extensive e not yet been rapidly as pos- installing furni- i short time will home furnished a ns provide for improvements, whi' h it is hoped can he made during the year. The club occu pies a location that is unusually prominent and susceptible to the carrying out of a pretty land scape scheme. Tennis courts will lie construct ed at an early date, and the golf enthusiasts who are members of the club want to lose no time in getting a golf course. It is be lieved the addition of golf to the country club will make it in crease in popularity and become RIDDLE GOES TO EAST.COAST R. R, St. Augustine, Fla., Jan. 29. Morton Riddle, general superin tendent of the third division of tin* Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, will heroine general superintend ent of the Florida Fast Coast Railroad Feb. 1. according to an nouncement todav at hcndqiiart- of the latter road here. .1. II. Nelson, present general sup rinteiidriit, will become superin tendent of transportation. L. A. WILSON IS CALLED BY CHAIRMAN WEOB IN SPEER CASE That tin* expected hearing ill the Speer investigation at Wii.v will not l>e pulled off was made certain today, it is believed, w hen another Wav cross attorney was called upon to appear in Sa vannah before tin* Congressional committee now in that city. At torney L. A. Wilson is the latest witness called from this city, Judge John C. McDonald and At torney J. L. Crawley having re ived notice h few days ago tQ attend the hearing. It is probable that the Way- cross attorneys will he questioned regarding certain peonage eases, in which a mini her of well known Wayeross attorneys were Inter- ested. Attorney John W. Ben nett will also attend the hearing tornorow. more of a center for social affairs in Wayeross than ever before. The membership already in hides some of the most promi nent business and professional men of Waycross and Blackshear, ml will probably continue to limb. Visitors to the cltih all omplimciit the city highly for having such an organization. STOOPING TO KISS CHILD-IN MAGON TODAY; BULLET IN BRAIN Wire In The Journal. Ala .la 29. Rev G. I>. Tidwell, a Baptist minister, stooping to kiss a child goodbye this morning, received a pistol wound that cost his life. A pistol lie had in one of his pockets fell as lie leaned over to kiss the child, ami when it struck the pavement it was discharged. / The bullet crashed through the minister’s jaw and then lodged in his brain, lie was given immedi ate attention hut died within a short time. ? A. C. L. EMPLOYE KILLS SELF AT HIGH SPRINGS. High, Springs, Fla., Jan. 29.— Sherrod Warren, an employe of (In* Atlantic Coast Line Railroad here, committed siiieidc at the passenger depot yesterday, by sending a pistol hall through his head. Xo cause is given for the act. SEMINOLE IS DELAYED BY ALABAMA WRECK. South hound Seminole Limited, operated hy the Illinois Central between Chicago and Jackson ville, via Birmingham and Way- cross, was delayed seven hours in reaching Wayeross today by a passenger wreck near Opelika. Ala., last night. None was killed in the wreck, according to in formation brought here by pas sengers on the Seminole, which reached the city at II o'clock. TRUST BILL By Wire to The Journal. Washington, Jan. 29. —An amendment to the proposed inter state trade coni mission bill, pro wling that the trade secrets ami ustmners lists obtained from cor porations siiaii not he made pub- lie is included in n new draft of the hill sent from the government printing office to the Senate com mittee today. Representatives Root, Harry and Stanley who have prepared the trade commis sion bills, will confer with the Senate committee. »wiu hem in Hy Wire to Till! Journal. Washington, Jan. 29.'—General Coxey in planning to lead Booth- arin.v of unemployed into Washington. He declares he will enter Washington May first head* ing five hundred thousand men. > It is possible to he sorry for one's creditors and still not ba aide to settle up. * Vi
