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WEEKLY EDITION OP THE
HUaycross Evening IHerald.
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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF
WAYCROSS ANT WARE COUNTY
VOLUME XXVII
WAYCRO-S. GA.
SATURDAY. JUNE 3, 1905.
NUMBER 2
Czar Urged to
Make Peace.
German f^mperor Sends Autograph
Letter to Russian Ruler.
By Telegraph to The Herald.
8t- Petersburg. June 1.—kdvtces re
ceived here from Bolin declare that
Kaiser William yeaterday forwarded
an urgent dispatch to the Ctar urg
ing the Emperor be allowed to make
peace with the Japanese. The mes
sage was followed by a tong auto
graph letter from the German ruler
to the same effect, pointing out why
Russia should give up the yrensent
struggle.
All the people of Russia, the flnan-
clers throughout Europe and all the
Russian ministers except the war and
navy members of the imperial family,
are clamoring for peace. The Csar,
urged on all sides. Is wavering.
SUBMARINES SQUADRON COM-
WERE USED i MANDER KILLED
By Telegraph to the Herald.
By Telegraph to The Herald.
London, Juno 1.—A Tokio dispatch 1 Toklo, Juno 1.—Voo Ikcraham,
to the Dally Mat! says submarines commander of the battleship squad-
were actually used In the great sea ron of the Russian fleet, It Is announc-
flght and proved to be most effective cd today was killed on the first day of
weapons of offense. The roar of the tho battle In the coping tower of his
cannonade was so terrible that houses | flagship, tho battleship Oztabyn, one
at Yamaghuchl, twenty miles from 0 f the vessels sunk by the Japanese,
the scene of action, shivered. Tho
people Imagined an earthquake was By Telegraph to The Herald,
taking place. _ ! Toklo, May 31.—Admiral Yamamo-
to, Minister of tho Navy, today sent
CHANGED SHIPS | the following telegram to Togo:
FIVE TIMES
By Telegraph to The Herald.
Toklo, June 1.—The Navy Depart
ment gave out today the announce
ment that Admiral Rojestvensky was
hopelessly outclassed In gunnery. It
was necessary for him to change bis
flagship five times during the engage
ment. Finally he took rofugo In a
torpedo boat destroyer.
St. Petersburg, May 31.—Tho catas
trophe that has overtaken the Rus
sian fleet has given tremendous Im
petus to a demand upon the Emperor
for the Immediate convocation of n
national assembly. With one single
exception, the press pours Indignation
and wrath upon the Pureaucracy,
which Is held responsible for all the
misfortunes of the war. Only the
Novostl and the Bourse Gasette de
clare that peace should be concluded.
Toklo. May 31.—Fighting off Vlad-
Ivostock la reported this morning.
The Japanese warship Kammlnure, Is
reported to have engaged there with
some fugitive Russian ships.
Chicago, June L—Mrs. Kid McCoy
said today that Kid could not marry
Mrs. Ellis without committing big
amy. She says, greatly to her regrets,
she Is still his wife.
By Telegraph to The Herald.
Toklo, June 1.—Admiral Rojrat-
rensky's wound In the forehead Is a
slisbt ■ j er-fracture. His other
wounds :.:e also slight
Wonder what the Russians think of
that yellow peril now?
TI —ciiy’s second and third
squadron, successfully overcoming
the difficulties attending their voyage
eastward,showed themselves no mean
power, but your squadron. Intercept
ing them In advance of their destina
tion, put them In conruslon, and de
stroyed and captured nearly their en
tire fleet Your victory docs not end
here. You captured the encmlo's
Commander In Chief.”
The dispatch ends with congratu
lations, and says: “The Emperor de
sires to personally thank Admiral
Togo for having achieved such a
great victory. It Is most gratifying
to the national cause."
New York, May 31.—Holland, tho
Inventor of the submarine boat, while
not admitting It In so many words.
Intimates that he sold sevoral sub
marines to tho Japanese. He says
that It was the little submarines that
did tho business In the great sea light
He said that tho large cnes could do
much mischief In capablo hands, but
the little ones were capable of much
more than the large ones. Mr. Hol
land thinks that the Russians had too
few submarines and did not know
how to work them as well as the
Japanese, who, he thinks, sre very
cunning, and thoroughly efficient
manipulators of the submarine war
vessels.
HOKE SMITH
AT BLACKSHEAR
By Telegraph to The Herald.
Blackshear, Ga., May 31.—Hon.
Hoke Smith, of Atlanta, delivered the
closing address In the commencement
exercises of the Presbyterian Insti
tute yesterday. His theme was
‘'Christian Education." He was Intro
duced by Hon. W. G. Brantley.
exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr. Nesbitt, of Savannah. The
auditorium was filled with a large
audience. Henry McQueen, of VI-
dalia, Ga., was awarded the medal for
being the best drilled cadet of the
Presbyterian Institute. Captain Me-
Elreath, of Waycross, and Captain
Davis of Brunswick, were ti e Judge*.
MUST PAY
BACK MONEY
KING VICTOR
RECEIVED BACON
By Telegraph to The Herald.
Rome, May 3l\-KIng Victor Em
manuel today received In private au
dience Senator A. O. Bacon, of Geor
gia, with whom he conversed most
cordially, showing perfect V iowledso
of American affairs. Tha king said a
president of the United States enjoys
more power than a king of Italy.
By Telegraph, to The Herald.
New York,?June 1.—Mr. Prick, in
his report to the Equitable, demands
the removal of Alexander Hyde. Tar-
bell declares that every officer who
participated in the syndicate deals
must pay back the society money to
stockholders. Condemns tho large
salaries of Hyde And finds extrava
gancy was In every department and
millions used personally and to profit
certain officers. Extravagant charges
were made by Hyde and George T,
Wilson for traveling expenses, the
former putting In bills of forty thous
and and later sixty thousand.
Losses During
Recent Battle.
ANOTHER BOMB
FOR ALFONSO
Paris, Juno 1.—A second bomb has
been found on the line of tho route
KJng Alfonso took. Many arrests
have been made in the circle of an
archists in hopes of finding tho real
culprit.
UNDISMAYED BY
ATTEMPT ON LIFE
By Telegraph to Tho Herald.
Paris, June 1.—King Alfonso today
continued to enjoy the festivities, ap
parently undismayed by the anarchist
ic attempts on his life while on his
way back wltb President Loubct- from
tho Gain performance nt tho opera
last night. Accompanlod by Presi
dent Loubet, be went today to review
the troops of the sixth army corps.
Everywhere be received a tremen
dous ovation. Last night’s outrage
awakened a national sentiment of ef-
fectlon and aympathy for the young
Monarch.
St. Petermburg. May 31.—Dispatch
es from the front aajra that the news
of Rojeitvenaky'a defeat has not been
made known to the armlee In Man
churia, and that the eotdiora are still
—for a Russian naval victory.
- ASK JOHN COX
about -Fewer gallons; wsars looser."
London, Msy 31.—The Toklo cor
respondent to the Dally Mall, cablo-
ing under date of May 30tb, says:
“When tho Knlss Suvslott sank,
Admiral Rojestvensky was transfer
red to another vesael, but was captur
ed off Funle today. He la said to be
eeverely wounded In tbe arm. Ad
mirals Nebogatoff and Valkersam are
also prisoners of war. All tho ships
of the Russian fleet are either cap
tured or sunk.”
Victoria, B. C., May 31.—Advices
received hero via. the steamer Em
press from Japan, Include Interview
with the masters of the German col
liers which had been supplying RoJ-
estvensky's fleet with coal. The Ger
mans say that only one or two Ru
slan ships were there, and there waa
such discipline aa would ba expected
on man-of-war. The officers teemed
In fine shape, bat tbe men were disin
clined to work.
Southern Real Estate Co.
The Southern Real Estate Company
now pleasantly and conveniently
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located In their splendid now quar-
tcra on Pendleton street. They nre
now In a position to handlo your real
eatate In n satisfactory manner, and
would like to talk with those who
want to buy or sell. Judge R.
Hitch, tho capablo manager of the
company, haa had years of experience
In tho real estate business and can
bandlo property, cither town or coun
try, to advantage. Col. John T. My
ers, attorney for tho Southern Real
Estate Co., also knows hts business
and will bo pleased to havo .you call
and seo him. Don't fall to consult
the Southern Ron! Estate Compnny
before making Investments.
Aged Lady Passe, Away.
Mr*. Sibyl Fisher Pennlman, aged
35 year* passed away at an oarly
hour this morning. Interment will
be made In Greenwodd cemetery,
Brooklyn, N. Y. Deceased waa tho
mother of Messra. W. F. and E. A.
Pennlman, and a lovable character.
She was the daughter of tho late Hon.
Wm Fisher, formerly of Flshorvlllo,
CL In their bereavement her family
has the sympathy of a wide circle of
friends.—Brunswick Journal.
Russia Loses 4,000 Killed and 7,000
To 9,000 Captured.
Toklo, Juno 1.—A rough estimate
ot the Russian losses during the sea
battle of Japan exclusive, is placed at
nearly .four thousand. Tho estimate
of prisoners vary from Bcven to nine
thousand. It Is feared that a majori
ty of the men perished. Calculating
the complements of the sunken and
captured ships, at upwards of ten
thousand men, seven thousand re
main unaccounted for. It Is possible
that the ships which escaped resecued
some members 4 of the crews of tbo
less fortunato ships. Many bodies
have been washed ashore on tbo
islands and shores of tho neighboring
coasts, near the scene of tho battle.
Tbo total Japanese casualties are un
der eight hundred. Three damaged
Russian vessels have drifted ashoro
on the coast of tho provinco of Nag-
atou.
MAYBE CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR
By Telegraph to Tho Herald.
Moultrie, Ga., May 31.—Hon. Hoke
Smith, who addressed an educational
meeting hero today, refused to talk
for the press relative to hla candidacy
for governor, but whllo here ho waa
In conversation with local politicians
and with them left the Impression
that hts candidacy la practically cer
tain.
TWO MORE
YACHTS ARRYIE
TORPEDO BOATS
SINK CROISERS
By Telegraph to The Herald.
Nogafrflska, Juno 1.—It is rumore!
that the h'lr.iiian armored cr t'. or
Russia mwI GroiUilrl havo been s.ik
by tho Japanese torpedo boata Fatr
and Reulcedor. The crow of tho
British steamer Oldhamla, Is at pres
ent uncertain. They were aboard the
Russian Imtlcshlp Orel, but It is sup
posed wore afterward transfected to
one of the transports.
Lizard, Juno 1.—Yacht Thlstlo pass
ed Lizard totlay, tho fourth of the
ocean racers to finish.
By Telegraph to The Herald.
Falmouth, Juno I.—Yacht Flour Do
Lis came in before wind this morning.
Her sails were torn and mast bent
and broken She was badly oat tore*)
by the r ugh seas. All her tlfoleu:s
were trashed.
PERSONAL.
From Thursday's Dally.
Mrs. J. A. Mock and littlo daugh
ter, Elizabeth Cecil, left yesterday
for n visit to relatives and friends In
Waycross.—Brunswick Journal.
Houss Damaged by FI re.
From Thursday’s Dally.
Blare Thie Afternoon.
Tbe explosion of a gasoline, stove
In the pressing club of Ed Ballard
on Pendleton street at 3:30 this
afternoon called out the fire de
partment and occasioned somo little
excitement around Owena Block.
The blase was easily extinguished by
the fire department and the damage
(a very email.
Attempt made In Paris to assassin
ate King Alfonso by exploding bomb.
A8K YOUR MINISTER
about “Fewer gallons; wean longer/
Just before 12 o'clock today tho fire
department was called to a firo at
Mrs. F. M. Gossett's on tho corner of
Thomas and A. streets. The firemen
soon extinguished tbo blaze, nnd only
tho roof of the building was consum
ed by tho fire. Mrs. Gasselt’s house
hold effects were not damaged. The
Insurance policy on tho house expired
a few days ago, and Mrs. Oassett's
loss will be ubout $150.
From Thursday’s Dally.
Mrs Thomas Hart died In Douglas
yesterday and tho ~ remains were
brought to Waycross and intered In
Lott cemetery this morning. Tbe
funeral sorvices occurred at the home
of Mr. W. T. Brinson on Pendleton
street, and were conducted by Rev.
R. A. Brown, of tho Presbyterian
church. Mrs. Hart was about 25 years
old and bad been In declining health
for some time. Mr*. Hart la survived
by bar husband, who la a half-brother
of Mrs. W. T. Brinson.
Mrs. II. C. McFadden and mother
Mrs. A. II. Walker, of Waycross will
shortly arrive to spend some tlmo at
Hotel Cumberland.—Brunswick Jour
nal.
Mayor J. A. Jones nnd Mr. J. M.
Bwlcord returned last night from
Tampa.
Misa Elizabeth Marlow has return
ed from a visit to Wilmington, N. C.,
and Is stopping with her brother at
Mrs. Bwlcord’s on Jnno street.
Judgo Sweat left this morning for
a short visit to Amerious.
Mrs. O. C. Furlong and children
arrived yesterday from Savannah on
a visit to relatives and friends.
Mr. Will J. McGee, master mechan
ic for the Atlantic Coast Line at Mont
gomery, spent today in tho city with
relatives. Will McGee has many
friends In Waycross who are always
pleased to see him.
Mrs. W. A. Poale left yesterday for
a month’s visit to relatives In Ameri
cas.
Surely Dan T. Cowart, the soda wa
ter manufacturer. Is one of the clev
erest fellows that “ever came down
the pike.” By hla generosity and «un-
Ws- is H
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