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WEEKLY EDITION OF THE
UOlaycross evening
O S F I C I A L
ORGAN OF
WAYCROSS ANT WARE COUNTY
VOLU -
E XXV
Orfilll!*
WAYCROSS, GA.
SATURDAY. MAY 13, 1905.
Mi Mli UK 51
TORNADO KILLS HUNDREDS IN WEST WHILE DYNAMITE WIPES OUT WHOLE PASSEN- OF GREAT DENEFIT
GER TRAIN IN EAST.
Dynamite Explosion Causes Hor
rible. Catastrophe on Pen. R. R.
OF 169 PASSENGERS ON TRAIN,NOT ONE ESCAPED DEATH OR
INJURY. LOCOMOTIVE EXPLODED, CAU8ING EX-
PL08I0N OF TWO CAR8 OF DYNANITE.
Tornado at Snyder, Oklahoma,
Kills Between 300 and 400.
New York, May .11.—The west I stroyed and many who escaped death
bound passenger train on the Pent*
sylvania railroad, ran Into a wrecked
freight, train, at. 8outh. Harrisburg
at 1:10 this morning, causing an ex*
plosion of two cars of dynamite, kil
ling from fifty to eighty passengers
outright and injuring over a hundred
more fatally. ..There were 169 pas
sengers and crew on the train and ev
ery one was either killed or injured.
Identification is impossible, as In many
Instances only charred trunks remain.
The passenger train, consisting often
coaches, was blown to pieces. Many
passengers who were asleep In their
berths were blown to atoms, making
it difficult to learn the exact number
of dead.
Among the injured Is Mrs. Tindle,
of Pittsburg, a daughter of 8enator
Knox. 8amuel Shubert, the theatri
cal manager, was also Injured.
Many bodies were blown over a
hundred feet Into the 8usqueanna
river. The mass of wreckage Imme
diately took fire and burned for hours.
The crowd were helpless to extin
guish the flames.
There were three seperate explos
ions. The passenger train was de*
were blown through the car windows.
Men and women fell back sick with
horror at the scene of the terrible
disaster.
MR. H. MURPHY RE8IQN8.
B. H. Thomas Appointed to fill Va
cancy as Member of the Water
works Commission.
From Tuesday’ Daily.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. H. Mur
phy tendered his resignation to Or
dinary Lott as a member of tho San
itary and Waterworks Commission
of the City of Waycross, to take ef
fect on May 15. Tho resignation
was accepted, and Judge Lott at once
appointed Mr. Banner H. Thomas to
the position.
Mr. Murphy has been a member
of the Sanitary and Waterworks Com
mission ever since its establishment
in Waycross. He has been chair
man of the commis8sion for a long
time, and did faithful and efficient
service ns to what he thought was
best for the people of our city. While
laboring for the best interests of the
town, Mr. Murphy did not please ev
erybody, and where is the man that
could?
The splendid condition of our
magnificent waterworks and sewer
age system today Is due largely to
the untiring efforts of Herbert Mur
phy.
In his letter to Judge Lott, Mr.
Murphy simply tendered his resigna
tion, and stated no reason for so do
ing.
Married.
Last night at 8 o’clock, at the res
idence of the bride, 15 Alice street,
Mr. W. J. Smith, of Rowland, N. C.,
to Mrs. Lovie Cleary, widow of the
late W. C. Cleary. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. W. H. Scruggs
Mr. Smith Is a well known citizen of
Rowland, and he and his bride will
leave for that place In a few days.
Speaking of Harvle Jordan’s cot
ton campaign, the Brunswick Jour
nal says: ’The jig is up with Har
vle, and his Coxey campaign is a
howling, expiring, farce!”
Uncle Obe Sevens refuses to play
goat to Harvle Jordan's Robinson
Cruesoe show. And can yon blame
him?
Harrisburg, May 11.—A later esti
mate of the dead places the number
between 25 and 30. One hundred
and twenty-five persons have been re
ceived at the hospitals, of whom ten
will probably die. Only three of the
dead have been dentified, the bodies
being so badly burned.
The wreck was caused by a car of
the wrecked freight train slewing
around on the passenger track. The
Cleveland and Cincinnati express
bound west, struck the end of the car.
The locomotive exploded. This caused
the dynamite to explode, tearing ten
passenger coaches to atoms, and blow
ing many bodies and wreckage hun
dreds of feet, some into the 8usquean-
na river.
Every bed In the hospital Is filled.
The number of injured became so
great, that those who could walk were
obliged to give up their places to
those more serously Injured.
RELIEF TRAINS 8ENT TO 8CENE OF HORROR, BUT I
IMPOSSIBLE A8 YET TO TELL EXTENT OF CATA8-
ROPHE. ENTIRE TOWN SWEPT AWAY.
MRS. JERNIQAN DEAD.
Just one Week ago. Her Son, Charlie
Jernigan Died.
From Thursday's Daily. "
Mrs. Ellle Jernigan, after an ill
ness of five weeks with fever, died
this morning at 7 o’clock at her home
on Center street in Old Waycross.
The deceased was about 60 years old,
and her death, occurring Just one
week after the death of hor son,
Charlie Jernigan, Is a very sad one.
For the past two or threo days
Mrs. Jernigan’s children and relatives
who had been around hor bedside
administering to her every want,
realized that she would not recover.
Mrs. Jernigan is survived py seven
children. Tho remains 'will bo car
ried to Clinch county tomorrow morn
ing, and tho body will bo laid to rest
in tho cemetery at Antioch church.
Nebogatoff at Saignon.
By Telegraph to the Herald.
Paris, May 10.—The corresi>ondent
of the Journal telegraphs from Saig
non that Kebogatoff’s squadron ar
rived off Cape St. Jame, tho entrance
to Saignon yesterday, and signified
its intention of proceeding to Saig
non. A despatch boat from Rojcst-
vensky’s squadron arrived and In
formed Nebogatoff that the French
authorities wished the Russian squad
rons to unite outside of French wa
ters. Thereupon the admiral sailed
for the open sea.
Socialists Will Cause Trouble.
By Telegraph to the Herald.
St. Petersburg, May 10.—The so
cial democrats declare that their pro
gram includes demonstrations
throughout Russia on Sunday next,
and that they are provided with
bombs of dynamite with which to
fight the troops if the latter Inter
feres with their purpose. The social
democrats evidently Intend to make
trouble , but every precautionary
measure has been taken by the au
thorities.
The Brunswick Journal reports
that one man will ship 2,700 barrels
of potatoes from Glynn county.
Guthrie, Oklahoma, May 11^—Re
ports received here Indicate that be
tween 300 and 400 lives were lost in
the great tornado that swept over the
town of 8nyder last night Relief
tralne have been sent from neighbor-
Ing towns. Details of the terrible
dieaeter cannot be learned until some
of tho relief tralne return, at the
wire# are all down. It It reported
that bodies are ecattered all over the
etreete and the surrounding country.
The storm struck the town from
the south-west, traveling north until
S out a hundred yards from the Okie-
ma City and Westarn Railroad
track. Then it took a north-easter
ly course through the business sec
tion of the town.
North of the tracks, not a building
Is left standing.
The flret relief train from Hobart
has arrived at the scans of the catas
trophe.
TO WAYCROSS.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AN IM
PORTANT ORGANIZATION.
TWENTY-EIGHT
NEWK.0FP.L0DGES
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Whitman Enter
tains.
From Thursday’s Dally.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Whitman threw
open the doors of their hospitable
home last evening to the Presbyteri
an congregation. It was a most en
joyable gathering of youth and age,
pastor and members. .The games of
long ago were Indulged in and equal
ly enjoyed by all. Instrumental and
vocal music was rendered in a most
delightful manner, and thoroughly
appreciated. Dainty refreshments
were served by a bevy of handsome
young ladles. At the close of the
evening each guest departed with the
kindest recollections of the host and
hostess,who had so graciously enter
tained them.
Hide on tho Witness 8tand.
By Telegraph to the Herald.
New York, May 10.—James
Hide was put through an oral exam
ination regarding his connection
with the Equitable Life Assurance
Socloty this morning by Superinten
dent of Insurance Hendricks. The
examination lasted two hours. Presi
dent Alexander was oxamlned yes
terday. Hendricks asked them to
tell under oath all about their alleged
Irregularities.
Georgia Boy in New York.
Tho following poem was written
by Loon Hanlon, a Georgia boy, who
is now winning famo ns a writer in
Now York. He Is a son of J. W.
Hanlon, tho well known newspaper
1,and who until recently was ed
itor of the Ocilla Dispatch.
SCEPTERS TWAIN.
Woman, since tho world began.
Queen of love and beauty.
See In mo your vassal, man,
Come to proffer duty.
Roses red are in her cheeks,
Lilies in her brow;
Every tint the painter seeks,
Nature doth endow.
Sweep tho curtuin from the past—
She is worthy of all love;
From now unto that day the last,
Woman’s heart Is treasure trove.
Quick her teardrops aro to form,
Quicker comes her laughter;
Like u summer Alpino storm,
And tho sunshine after.
When tho south winds murmer low—
Soft Is her sigh;
Friends may come and turn and go;
\jovo will not deny.
Great Is she in lovliness.
Greater In her love;
Scepters twain she sways to bless—
Life to brighten, heaven to prove.
Once I loved a maiden fair,
Then the silence shut her In;
Now algl women halos wear.
As befits her sister kin.
Woman since the world began,
Queen of love and beauty,
Still retain your vassal, man.
And mingle with Joy and duty.
France says she Is hastening to
set .things right in IndoUhina. It
may be that France is willing to lock
the stable door after Russia has
stolen,, the horse.
Will Forsake Her Heme In Ditch.
MattJe Martin, an old negro wo
man, who was carried to the asylum
at MllledgevlUe, and owing to the
crowded condition of the institution,
was not admitted, was brought back
to Waycross last night by Constable
J. M. Mathis and Mr. Henry J. Sweat.
The other negro woman, who was a
raving maniac, was admitted to the
asylum. For some time previous to
being carried to MllledgevlUe, Mat-
tie Martin had been living in a ditch
near the A. & B. depot The old
woman la perfectly harmless, and
now says she will abandon the ditch
and find her a homo somewhere. The
asylum authorities promised, how'-
ever, as soon as room could be made,
they, would take the old negro in at
Mltfodgeillle.
To Organize Rathbone Sisters.
Members of Wakefield Lodgo No.
27, Knights of Pythias, will organize
a lodge of Rathbone 8lators In Way-
cross. Rathbono Sisters Is tho la
dles branch of the order of Knights
of Pythias, and members aro now bo-
lng secured for tho now lodgo.
Wakeflold Lodgo Is the strongest
Knights of Pythias lodge In Goorgln,
and from tho ranks of the wives,
mothers and sisters of tho members
of this lodgo, no doubt a strong lodgo
of tho Rathbono Sisters will ho es
tablished.
Do Babies Pay?
"Do Babios Pay?” is tho subject
that is being discussed by some of
tho editorial writers of tho day.
Each night as I go home from work,
Tired with toll of day,
A little tot Is waiting for mo
To drive tho cares uway.
"Horo comes papa!” aloud sho cries,
Her chubby hands raised high—
"O doody.doody, papa’s homo!”
I heur as I draw nigh.
And thon sho toddles down the walk,
And meets me at tho gate,
And J forget that I'm tired out
When sho begins to prate:
"O, papa, I’m so glad you tome—
I fink you’ro awful nice—
8ay, papa, how much did I tost,
And am I worf do prlco?”
Hhe tolls mo whut a ’’splendid time"
o’* had "wlf dolls and toys'—
A perfect littlo chatter box^
Chock full of life and Joys.
And every evening she and I,
When siip|>er time Is o’er,
Can hardly wait until we’ve had
romp upon tho floor.
And when tnamu interrupts
With baby’s llttel gown,
Sho cries, “O.mamma, lookey here!
I’ve dot my papa down!”
Then ns we tuck her in her bed,
She says, “Tomo tlss me twice—
And, papa, how much did I tost—
And am I worf do price?”—Ex.
K. of P. Lodge at Pearson.
Judge J. 8. Williams, Fred Ficken
and Jap H. Jones went up to Pearson
yesterday morning, where they insti
tuted a lodge of Knights of Pythias
during the day. The now lodge
starts off with a membership of twen
ty, and will be No. 194.
The Flagler Interests have project
ed a line of improvements that will
practically extend the East Coast
Railway into the heart of Cuba
Regret at Col. Edward's Absence Ex
pressed—Secretary Peabody’s Re
port Read at Last Night’s Meeting.
From Thursday’s Dally.
Tho public meeting of tho mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce
lust night wa*i a nry enjovablo nf-
lair. Much dlsappr intment wa. felt
l»i the receipt t-f a te.egram fro 1 Col.
Edwards, Indicating that at the last
ho was invented from
n.bci'Mtg here in time, flu* following
report was made by tho 8ecreta:y
ith reference to the u.k of the
gyration i-nvlng its val'ti to
town and the necessity for enthus
iastic support by our business mon.
Mr. Cordero outlined in a very
pleasing and attractive way the manu
facture of sand Umo brick and a com
mittee was appointed to look into the
establishment of a plant in Waycross
for their production.
In a general discussion many val
uable suggestions were made bear
ing on tho development of tho town,
with special reference to the proba
ble large Increase of population at
an early date.
Tho pleasure of the evening was
very much increased through the
courtesy of the Waycross Coca Cola
Bottling Company, and the Pllsbury
Ice Cream Parlor, who complimented
tho Chamber of Commerco with re
freshments for the evening.
Secretary Peabody’s report was as
follows:
To the Members, Waycross Chamber
of Commerce:
Facts, persons and developments
aro usually not appreciated at full
vnlue by those with whom they aro
surrounded, a prophet being without
honor, save in his own country. 80
our organization from time to time is
glad of an opportunity to come before
the people with a statement of Its
objects and aims.
History rocorda nearly two years
of work In the present quarters, and
a brief glance at the minute book
reveals much of interest from
standpoint of those who would see
us develop along right lines. Twenty-
eight meetings havo been held to
consider matters of Importance touch
ing railroad schedules, rates, exten
sion and projection, the building of
colleges, tho entertainment of repres
entative bodies In our midst, tho se
curing and location of manufacturing
enterprises, tho advertising of manu
facturing,' agricultural, mercantile,
social, educational and other advan
tages of our town and section, besides
tho dissemination of information re
garding tho price and productiveness
of our soli. These twenty-eight meet
ings havo been mado up of some of
tho very best business talent In Way-
cross, and t.lio tlmo freely given by
whose Interests demanded con
stant attention. Tho same sagacity
and energy havo been given by them
to those nffuirs of general Interest
that they display In pushing enter
prises for their individual gain. A
town without such a body of men to
throw aside person)I privilege for tho
public good, cannot hope to keep pneo
with her neighbors who ever press
forward toward tho goal of completo
development In every avenue of trade,
manufacture) , agriculture and com-
To this community whoso
interests are entrusted to U10 hunds
of such men ns havo borne the brunt
Chamber of Commerce work,
success is assured and us they press
fight their hands should bo up
hold by financial and Iqyal support
of others equally Interested, but not
in position to assume un equal share
of active control. All honor to the
active members of the Chamber of
Commerce! May their number In
crease.
Some of the plans developed havo
culminated and Waycross Is today
■n Joying benefits derived from tho
united efforts of hor business repre
sentatives. Other plans are In pro
cess of execution. 8cveral ’Inter
views have been had with railroad
officials In connection with provid
ing adequate depot facilities and ev
ery assurance has been given that
our needs would bo met. Tho grand
Jury, at our suggestion, has revived
the question of properly bridging the
slough between here and Blackshear,
opening up an all-year country trade
with that portion of Pierce county,
The committee on freight rates has
recently held a conference with rail
road traffic men. The Baptist Col-
leg^now being agitated had its first
impetus in our body sod through the
GRAND CHANCELLOR JONES
BREAKS PREVIOUS RECORDS.
Has Already Granted Twenty-Eight
Dispensations—The Order in are
Excellent Condition.
Every member of the Knights of
Pyhlas In Georgia should feel proud
of tho record made by Grand Chan
cellor J. A. Jones, na will be shown by
his report at the meeting of tho
I Grand Lodge which will be held in
I Macon next week.
When Mr. Jones was placed at tho
head of the Knights of Pythias at tho
Grand Lodge Meeting in Albany,
he resolved to mako his administra
tion a record breaker In Georgia Py-
thlanlsm. In this he has succeeded,
bavin eclipsed all former Grand Chan
cellors In the establishment of new
lodges, and has been Instrumental In
building up the old lodges to a re
markable degree.
So far Mr. Jones has Issued twen
ty-eight dispensations for now lodges,
and two more lodges are in sight and
will very likely be Instituted before
tho Grand Lodge meets next week.
One very remarkablo thing, will bo
shown by Grand Chancellor Jones*
report, which Is nlrcady In the hands
of the printer, and that la, there la
not a delinquent Knights of Pythias
lodge In Georgia.
As ho docs in all his undertakings,
Mr. Jones hns worked hard to ac
complish what he hns done, and de
serves tho thanks of every K. of P.
member In Georgia for tho success
ho has attained.
actlvo efforts of one of our energetic
committees, Waycross was selected
as the most suitable location for thin
scat of learning. Mr. Hicks,of De
troit, Michigan, hns for some months
been a resident of Waycross, having
come here In the interest of a gaso
line engine factory which will doubt
less bo chartered at an early date,
one of bis engines now being In
course of construction at the GUlon
foundry, and tonight we have before
us a proposition to embark in the
manufacture of lime brick, and there
is in tho bands of tho Secretary for
consideration of the Chamber of
Commorce correspondence looking
to tho building bore of a plant for
making Oil of Sassafras. Tho com
pletion of any one of these enter
prises would reflect great credit on
our town, and Justify tho existence
' our commercial organization.
Tho Chamber of Commerce in Way-
cross. heretofore important, is now
Imperative. A rulnbow of commer
cial promise adorns tho horizon of the
future. Tho paramount thought In
the mind of each citizen and each
business man, is how will this great
enlargement of the population and
wealth affect me. This Is natural;
to bo expected and commended, so
that adequate preparation can bo mado
by each Individual for tho part they
aro to play In this development. But
If each man looks only upon tho
things that are his own, who will bear
in mind tho public good? Where
will be tho place of public congrega
tion for discussing the Interests com
mon to all?
Hero's to tho Chamber of Com
merce of heretofore, with tho hope
that her membership will soon ex
ceed tho century mark.
Very .respectfully,
E. P. Peabody,
Secretary.
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
It Is always wise to keep in mind
tho relative position of things. Tho
gentlest cow Is apt to kick It you try
to milk her from the wrong side.
There may bo something grimier
than a small marble-playing boy, but
It certainly must be another small,
marble-playing boy.
a rough and tumble fight the
boy that Is the maddest is usually
the ono that wins out unless the oth
er fellow's big brother near by.
A boy who wouldn’t rather go fish
ing than stay at home and put out
onion sets isn’t worth raising.
The gaudy beauty of a circus pa
rade is only skin deep.
There is something uncanny about
a pretty girl who would rather save
money than spend It
The rain makes the crab grass and
the cabbages grow.
