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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.