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' 1 1 SPECIAL SATURDAY NIGHT EDITION. The Atlanta Georgian. VOL. 1. NO. 58. ATLANTA, GA„ SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1906. HUNDREDS OF BODIES BURIED UNDER HOUSES Reports From Valpar aiso, Chile, Tell of Great Damage. supply OP FOOD IS RUNNING SHORT People Are Unable to Fight Flames Which Follow Earthquake. By Private Leased Wire. Lima, Peru,' August 18.—The latest advices received here con cerning the earthquake disaster «t Valparaiso say that hundreds were killed and that the property loss will amount to millions. The town of La Liqua, between Val- jmrasio and Iquiqumbo, was total ly destroyed. There is still no communication with Santiago. Hr rrlvata Leased Wire. New York, Aug. 18.—A cable dis patch received today from Valparaiso, hy Wesssl, Duval A Co., of New York and Valparaiso, confirmed the reports of the catastrophe to the South Amer ican port by the earthquake of Thurs day night. The dispatch to the firm was as follows: "Town nearly wiped out. Particulars when shakes cease." BIQ TIDAL WAVE 8WEEP8 ONE OF HAWAIIAN ISLES. Special Cable to The Oeorglan by Pa cific Cable. Honolulu, Aug. 18.—A tidal wave 18 feet high swept over the west coast of the Island of Maul last night. No lives were lost. 'The wharf at the port of Maaloa waa washed away and the buildings at the landing partially wrecked. Some of the small vessels In the har bor were dam.ged. The wave Is sup posed to h_va been the result of the earthquake ait Chile. VES8ELS AT VALPARAISO ARE ALL REPORTED 8AFE. Special Cable—Copyright. Liverpool, Aug. 18.—The Pacific Stemmmhtp Company has received the following Valparaiso cable: "There was a violent earthquake last night which caused loss of property and lives. The company's offices were partially destroyed, but the ships caped.” WHOLE CITY IN PANIC A8 RESULT OF QUAKE. Special Cable—Copyright. Valparaiso, Aug. 18.—This city Is In e state of terror and panic. It la lm rosslble at this hour to form even an approximate estimate of the number of lives lost or the amount of property destroyed. That the loss will be large Is well known, and scores are dead. The flrkt shock come late Thursday evening and since then there have been a succession of milder shocks which have added to the terror of the Inhab itants. Hundreds Under Debris. Until the earth ceasea trembling no organised effort to restore municipal order and carry out the work of rescue and alleviation will be attempted. Nothing haa been done so far. Even the dead have not been carried to the morgues. Hundreds arc Imprisoned In the ruins of collapsed houses, but with the earth trembling violently at frequent Inter vals none le so foolhardy aa to ven ture on the work of rescue. As In the San Francisco horror, the first terrific shock was followed by numerous fires, which, with the water supply and fire fighting machinery practically destroyed, It was Impossi ble to fight. The heavy pall of smoke painted with the flames adds to the horror of the situation. Food 8upply 8hort. Communication with the Interior was practically stopped after the first shock end the food supply Is running low. The authorities already have taken control of this phase of the situation "1th tho hope of ' pneventlng actual starvation before relief can come. All of the people who have been able to do so have left the city. Shipping Little Damaged. The trembling of the earth was ac companied by an unusual roar. Lit tle damage was done by the first shock. " hlrh had barely subsided when a sec ond shock came that ended In a Jolt that toppled buildings off their foun dations. The earth seemed to rise up FEAR IS FELT FOR THE SAFETY OF TWELVE AMERICAN CONSULS Population of Valparaso, 150,000. . Situation In Chile from latest dispatches: Hundreds reported killed In Chile's chief city. Flames ravage business section and many are burned alive. Area of devastation not known as yet. Santiago, Chtle'a capital city, la cut oft from communication with tha world. Feared that It Is entirely destroyed. All traffic by land and sea stopped. Railroad tunnels filled In and tracks made useless for miles. Two ships lay before the seaport In ruins. Disaster reported worse than San Francisco's. Washington fears for safety of twelve consuls. Ships In harbor feel great tidal wave. Thousands are made homeless and suffer from lack of food. 'BEFO' THE WAR"STUDENTS OF OLD SMYRNA ACADEMY ARE TO HOLD A REUNION City Attorney James L. Mayson, ■ Whose Uncle Was Principal in the ’50’s, Will Make an Address. Continued on Page Two. ^"^100000000000000000000000 % AT CHEATHAM'S HOME ° PEOPLE CLAMOR FOR ° HIS RESIGNATION. Special to The Georgian. Jackson, Miss., Aug. 18.—The county cotton association of Amite county, which met at Lib- Tty. paesed strong resolutions calling on Richard Cheatham, of the Southern Cotton Assocla- Hon, to tender his resignation. The members of the organiza tion In this state are not at all pleased with the disclosures made at the recent Inveatlgatlon In Atlanta, and during the next few weeks It la expected that other associations In tha vari ous counties will take similar action. Mississippi Is the home of Secretary Cheatham and the resolutions passed by the Amite county association are signifi cant. * c C«OOOO<K>OOt»OOO0<KiOOOOOtKi "Smyrna ’48” and "Smyrna ’47" and all the other classes of old Smyrna Academy will hold a reunion on the campus on August 28. The class nu merals do not climb much higher than those, for the boys of the class of '81 threw away their Euclid and marched away to whip three Yankees before breakfast, while the girls remained at home to sing “The Bonnie Blue Flag" and make grey homespun uniforms. But every old Smyrna student is In vited to cojne back to the old school for one more frolic In tho yard. The campus Is not a campus now, but a church yard. Cobb county never reorganized Its academy when the old boys struggled back from the front, and the First Methodist church of Smyrna stands on the old site. The desk which Professor William Dan- forth used to peund when he was not pounding something more sensitive haa given place to a pulpit. The rostrum from which youthful Spartacusses would appeal to still mors youthful gladiators on Friday afternoons—they colled It "evening” then—has been con verted Into an altar. The children and grandchildren of the boys and girls of the '40s and ‘80s now alt through Sun day sermons where their ancestors worked and wept over a blue-backed speller and the big atlas which gave much space to the Great American des ert. But the memory of school days will be Just as bright as though the old academy stHl faced the play ground and the voice of the teacher calling to books will be heard In fancy by many a pupil whose hair lias long been gray. It Was a Famous 8chool. It was a famous school, old Smyrna Academy. Atlanta was young In those days and the Cobb county town was not overshadowed by the proximity of a city to entice Its young people away. Its first principal was William Dan- forth, who was succeeded by J. R. May- son, a graduate of Emory College at Oxford, Go. He was a brother of T. C. Mayson, of Atlanta, and the uncle of James L. Mayson, the city attorney. The academy was thriving In '60. Its classes numbered about 150—boys and girls—for Smyrna believed In co education. Then the first gun at Fort Sumter was fired and everything was forgotten but the call to arme. Before many weeks there were neither teach ers nor pupils. The academy became the haunt of rata and owls, and occa sional wandering free negroes, who sought s bed on the hard benches. The South had sent Its call and education surrendered to patriotism. The academy gave Its share and more to the Confederacy. Three col onels were drawn from Its classes and captains and lieutenants from Smyrna were scattered through more than one regiment. The colonels are dead. One of these. Colonel 8. Z. Ruff, a pupil of the Georgia Military Institute at Marietta, and a pupil of Smyrna as well, was killed In the battle of Knox ville. Hie son, Captain SI Z. Ruff, Is a well-known civil engineer In Atlanta. Colonel W. W. White and Colonel C. B. K. Harkey answered the last roll years ago. Will Have Basket Picnic. Several days ago a handful of the school boys of old Smyrna found them selves together and became reminis cent. Then one- of-them suggested a reunion, and tho Idea was received with enthusiasm. A basket picnic was de cided upon and E. D. L. Mobley, secre tary of the Academy Society, was ap pointed a committee of one on Invita tions. He has mailed forty letters to the pupils who have kept In touch with each other and an Invitation Is extended to every Smyrna Academy boy or girl who Is able to respond. They are Invited to bring their families and a basket, and their descendants are also urged to visit the spot where their fathers spent their youth. City Attorney James L. Mayson will deliver on address and stories of former days wHI be told by severs! of the alumnae of Smyrna. A number of the old pupils are resi dents of Atlanta Among them are: Warren Payne, a merchant of West Peachtree street; J. B. Legg, of J. B. Legg A Son; R. T. Bowie, of the At lanta police department, who served as a captain throughout the war; his brother, C. L. Bowls; T. C, Mayson, R. S. Eubanks, E. D. L, Mobley, Mrs. J. M. Liddell, Mrs. Medlln, Mrs. 8al!le Brockman and Miss Cornelia Bowie. Captain H. I. Randall, of Vlnlnga, and the Rev. E. G. Murrsh, of Mscon, are among the former pupils who have been Invited to attend the reunion. ROYALTY OF EUROPE MARKED FOR DEATH Queen of Spain Fears She and King Alfonso Will Be Assassinated While in England. JOHN ROCKEFELLER IS SERIOUSLY SICK EARTHQUAKE Chilean Capital Is Wiped Out By Seismic Jar. Special Cable—Copyright. London, Aug. 18.—Reynolds’ News paper aaserte that a plot has been dis covered to assassinate King Alfonso while attending the Cowes regatta. Two notorious Spanish anarchists were found at Cowes, and the police ban ished them without arresting, fearing to alarm the royalties assembled. It Is repotted that Alfonso's bride Is hysterically fearful of the assassina tion of her husband-and herself. When parting with Queen Alexandra ahe tearfully said: “Goodbye; I doubt If I will ever see you again.” Reynolds' Newspaper further states that a fresh and comprehensive plot hsa been hatched to kill all the kings of Europe. Even King Edward Is not Immune. Reynolds asserts that the anarchists are supplied with abundant funds, the money having been diverted to them wrongfully from Russian rev olutionary funds. LABOR DECLARES BOYCOTT ONMA CON ST REE TRAIL WA Y Special to The Georgian. Macon, Oa„ Aug. 18.—The Federated Labor Unions of Macon have declared a boycott on the street railway system here and Is distributing circulars this morning calling on all sympathisers with the labor movement not to ride on the street cars. This Is a result of the strike that Is on by former conductors and motormen of the company. All the cars are running on time on every division. The circular closes with ad vice that walking promotes health of body and happiness of mind. A great mass meeting of laboring people and their friends has been called for Sun day afternoon at which many labor leaders will speak. TRAIN OF EL1HU ROOT ATT A CKEDJNA R GENTINA By Private Leased Wire. Buenos Ayres, Aug. 18.—The police are making dlllgpnt Inquiries Into the stoning of the railroad train In which American Secretary of State Root and party were returning from a trip of Inspection to the Charles Cemus ranch. A mob, said to be composed of strikers, attacked the train with rocks and broke several of the windows. The Argentina minister of agriculture was hit and severely cut on the neck. Others of the party were also in jured. V , ai By Private Ieuel Wire. New York, August 18.—Santiago, the capital of Chile, a city of over 300,000 Inhabitants, was almost completely de stroyed by the earthquake that devas tated Valparaiso. News of the accident was received In New York taste this afternoon In the shape of a brief cable gram which read: "A fearful earthquake has visited this city. Awful cqnatematlon prevails here." This Is confirmation of t|ie fear of that has been felt of the safety of San tiago since the announcement of the earthquake and that fire had wrought hovac In Valparaiso. The two cities are only 75 miles apart and are the leading towns In thd republic of Chile. THI CAUSED BIG BANK TO GUO WALL Depositors May Get Cash. Bank President Is Dying. By Private Leased Wire. Chelsea, Mass., Aug. 18.—Forgeries, It Is now said, were responsible for the crash of the First National Bank of Chelsea. It Is also said that the ex amination. still being conducted by Bank Examiner Ewer and Director Thomas Martin, will determine the genuineness of certain notes. At the same time, all discoveries by these two men are secret and the actual cause of the bank's Allure Is more of a mystery than ever. Mr. Ewer Is now acting secretary of the defunct bank. Neither he or Mr. Martin will admit or deny the report that the names upon commercial paper upon which the bank loaned aums ug- By Private Leased Wire. Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 18.—John D. Rockefeller, the oil king. Is sevsrely 111 and Is confined to his bed. Dr. Blggar, his physician, who accompanied him to Europe recently, re ports that his patient Is suffering from throat trouble. Mr. Rockefeller had Intended to be host to fifty passenger agents yesterday, but when they ar-' rived at Forest Hill they were Informed that Mr. Rockefeller was too III to receive them. — „■ , 1 — STATE TAX RATE FOR 1906 WILL BE SAME AS IN 1905 Though the legislature appropriated about half a million dollars more than last year, no Increase In the tax rata of I4.IH) on the thousand dol lars will be required, as the Increase In property values will make up the needed amount. Only eight counties are now missing out of tha 145 In. the state, and these will probably reach tha comptroller general's office next week. The 117 reporting to date show a net gain of nearly 119,000,000, and the eight others are expected to make the sum total a million and a half more at the outside. With the corporation returns completed, showing a gain of over six millions, It la expected that the county and corporation returns will foot up a total gain over 1005 of about 347,000,000. Bartow county Is the latest to come forward with a fins showing, over 1800,000 gain. As soon as all the returns are In Governor Terrell and Comptroller General Wright will hold a conference for the pupose of fixing the tax rato for 1008. Fortunately, a large part of the Increased appropriations does not have to be raised this year, therefore It Is expected that the tax rate will be the same as last year. , JE WISH DISTRICT GUARDED BY TROOPS AND POLICE Special Cable—Copyright. Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 18.—The Jew ish district of this city Is surrounded by pickets of police, Cossacks and sol diers of the Infantry. All traffic ha* been stopped and nobody Is permitted to enter or leave the district without proper credentials. Passengers arriving from abroad by rail are searched at the stations and so are all unknown pedestrians on the streets. Word has been received from St. Pe tersburg that the government has or dered the concentration of five battal ions of troops In this city to assist the local authorities in the preservation of order. BOMB PLANT FOUNDi MUTINEERS EXECUTED. By Private I.eaied Wire. St. Petersburg, Aug. 18.—A dispatch from Klshlneff today reports the dls covery of a bomb factory In the home of Tyerdochlebeff, of Odessa Univer sity. Several arrests have been made. There was an execution of 18 of the mutineers who took part In the recent disturbance at Reval. SEVEN PERSONS BURNED WHEN STOVE EXPLODES By Private Leased Wire. Chicago, Ang. I8.-Sevea persons were hnrned, three so severely thst they may die. when s gasoline stove blew np In the breakfast table. Blder members of the two fsmllles si- most gsvc np their lives to save the chil dren, and, as ’a remit, are In a hospital, mitering from terrible burns. Three of the Injured arc severely burned, and at lit. Ann's hospital It was said tbelr condi tion Is serious. gregstlng more than the amount of Its capitalization are forgeries. Mr. Mar tin, however, declares that the exami nation Into the gcnulness of certain notes was begun about five weeks ago and that he started the Investigation. He further declares that every deposi tor will receive dollar for dollar and there will not be an aiaensment upon the stockholders. The bank has loans to the amount of about 31,100,000, and It Is understood that most of this sum Is well secured. The exact amount on deposit Is not known, hut It Is now believed to be about 3700,000. It will be given in ex act figures In a few days, when the books have been gone over. The fears of the depositors were somewhat allayed yesterday during the rush to the bank when It became known that the Wlnnlsslmmet National Bank of Chelsea had offered to advance to depositors who are not stockholders 50 per cent of the amount they had In the defunct bank. This offer was tak en advantage of by many. The Shaw- mut National Bankof Boston has also offered to help the Chelsea Institution and has advanced a large sum. President Sylvester B. Hlnkey, of the defunct bank, Is on hls deathbed. He does not know whst has happened, and he Is being kept In Ignorance of it It la expected that be may die any minute. The recorder’s court room will he turned Into an Impromptu orphan asy lum Saturday afternoon.' Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Harwell, head of the "Memorial Orphanage," 52 and 54 McDaniel street, have been summoned to appear before the recorder and to bring the children of the home ao as to show causa why the little ones should not be placed In a stale Institution. The charge which wll tappear on the court record. The charge which will appear on the court record will be "blocking tho streets without permit from tho may or." This, however, Is only the tech nical manner of getting around a sit uation which Is only covered by the code of humanity and not found among the city ordinances or state laws. Mrs. Harwell, true to her word, ap peared on the streets again Friday night with many of the children from the orphanage. The smallest children were left at the home, however, and only those over ten years of age, so It was stated by Mr. Harwell, were brought out. Big Crowds Waiting. The wagon was driven up to the Kimball House, where a large rrojvd Was awaiting Its arrival. There \ no arrests made and tho meeting waa Unmolested. Probation Officer M. Glocr called Mr. Harwell aside and held a long con versation with him, Mr. Harwell had previously promised the officer that he would not bring out the younger ctill: dren and clalnltd that he had kept his word, although some of the children appeared to be rather small tor ton yean. Mr. Harwell stated that tha youngest was 11 years old. In promising Officer Gloer not to bring out the children who had not reached their tenth year, Mr. Harwell would not state how long this promise held good. He would only say for two or three days. Saturday morning Chief of Police Jennings and Probation Officer tllocr called upon the mayor and It wns then decided to summons the man ami wo man and the little children to appear In the recorder's court. Children Cause Much Talk. Probation Officer Gloer stated Sat urday that the little orphans had caus ed more talk than anything In the city for a long time, that the ministers and nearly every one was against their be ing brought nut Into the streets nt ind thst It was generally con- cruelty to the children, al- there could be gathered no proof of this sort as the little ones seemed to be well cared for. Councilman W. D. Ellis, Jr., who win preside over the recorder’s court Sat urday afternoon. Is strongly against the children's being brought on the streets. It Is believed he will do alt In hls power to have them plnced In an Institution controlled by the state. Mrs. Harwell stated that several of the parents of children had called at the Institution and had snld that their children should not go Into state Insti tutions. Mrs. Harwell also stated that she wished to abide by the laws and had attempted to do so. She concluded by saying "It wer» better that a mill stone be hanged around the neck these city officials than to offend of these." This referring to the chil dren who "wish to enrry on ths good work of saving souls." Mayor Woodward said Saturday that bringing the children on the street was a farce and a sham and that every thing would be done to get the children Into an Institution where they could be properly cared for and trained up to be good citizens. A great many people had during the day called the mayor up to congratu late him on the stand he had taken. MOR SAYS SLATON IS THE DARK HORSE That John M. Slaton, speaker of the last house of representatives, will l>* the dark horse In the gubernatorial race at the Macon convention Is the latest report among talkers of politics. Mr. Slaton waa one of the most pop ular speakers who ever wielded a gavel over an unruly assemblage. His frien-ls In the lower house were limited only by the number of representatives. There are many men now* backing oth er candidates who would rather see Jack" Slaton elected by the conven tion than any other man besides their first choice. New Bank for Franklin. Secretary of state Phil Cook charter to the Ifn Saturday n $25,000. and in- n, J. \V. Powc ople’s Bank at Frank- rnlnir. Capltat rporaters J. H Dun* i, L N. Orr and others.