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THE WAYCROSS WEEKLY HERALD The COLLINGWOOP SCHOOL BUILDING IN WHICH NEARLY 200 CHILDREN WERE BURNED TO earning dead children from the ruins of the Colllnwood school, Clerotand. door, where the corpses were plied ten high. The photo shows the front &AYS TOO MUCH HAS BEEN* $17,434,059 HAS BEEN PAID ON PUBLISHED If First Plans Had Been Carried Out All Concerned Would Have Bene fited, He Says. Upon being asked for a statement concerning the present status of the Bank of Waycross case, upon his re turn from Cordele and before leaving for St. Marys to attend Camden Su perior Court this week, Judge J. L. Sweat said that while too much had already been published and he dislik ed further agitating the matter, yet under existing circumstances the pub lic wai doubtless entitled to full in formation. % “The First National Bank,” said he.j “only consented reluctantly in the j first instance to accept the assign ment with a view of conserving the - best interests of all parties concerned in the Bank of Waycross.and of Way- cross generally, and so when the re ceivership was substituted for the as* ■tegument, it was argued that‘Hon. A. Knight, President of the First Na tional Bank, should act as receiver, - with the assistance of myself as bis ^counsel, and of the service* of Mess. Wilson, Bennett and Lambdln, in or der to accomplish the same beneficial purposes. I “Our policy was to give every cred itor of the Bank of Waycross an op portunity to pay oft his indebtedness without forcing any one Into bank ruptcy and ruin, and at -the same time thereby destroying the assets of the bank. Had we been permitted un der the assignment or receivership to proceed unmolested in the adminis tration of the affairs of‘the Bank of Wlaycross, we would In my Judgment, have succeeded in the end in not on ly paying off all the bank's holding collateral, and every depoaltor In full, but in saving something for the atock- holders. But at every turn we have been opposed and retarded by a few dissatisfied parties and their counsel, 10 that months have elapsed with but little accomplished, and when the par ties themselves have seemingly be come satisfied, our progress is still impeded by certain attorney* and in terests inimical to Waycross. When ACCOUNT OF DISABLEMENTS Philadelphia, March 10.—SInco the organization of the relief department of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Feb ruary, 18S6, $17,434,059 hag been paid out on account of disablements, and remainder In death benefits. These figures ar e taken from the Jan uary' report of the relief fund, which has.Just been Complied. NIGHT RIDERS SHOT MANY KENTUCKY NEGROE3 By Telegraph to The Herald. Birmingham, Ky., March 10.—Night riders last night shot and wounded five nerroes and severely whipped five others. Tobacco troubles did not figure In the case as the raid fol lowed repeated warnings to the ne groes to leave town. There were about one hundred In the party ot raiders. KING ALFON80 IN ANARCHI8T HOT BED. Barcelona, March 10.—The train King Alfonso arrived at nine this morning and royal party was met by the dty officials. A short address of welcome was made by the Mayor. An immense throng surrounded the depot, but kept at respectful distance by the police and militia, every precaution had been taken by the authorities to circumvent any plots. His Majesty this afternoon will review the Carab- ian spuadron which now is In the harbor. Unloading LOUISIANA AUTHORITIES FIRED TEN 8HOT8 INTO ROYAL REFUSED TO DELIVER FELKEF. PALACE. District Attorney Parker toJay re fused to deliver Folitor, alias Ham mond, to the Norfolk authorities, bolievo him to bo the murden young Berry, of Rome, On., despite ihe positive identification of th 0 rig driven by Feigner na the property The District Attorney said said evidonco was not sufficient to ’ rant him surrendering thowprlsone Chief Roush, of Norfolk, will consult tho State's Attorney. es at an Improvised morgue noar the Colllnwood school, BILL TO OVERCOME DELAY IN ISSUE OF PATENTS. Washington, March 10.—A bill in tended to overcome a serious delay In the issue of patents and greatly to reduce the work ot the patent office has been Introduced. It provide* that “every patent shall issue within a period ot three months from the Cate ot the payment ot the final fee, within HOBSON THINK8 WARSHlI^- BILL WILL BE PASSED. By Telegraph To Th. Herald Washington, Marco 10.—After cal Hag on the President today, Repres entative Hobson, ot Alabanuf-pl-edict- ed that Congreaa would Increase the dumber ot battleahtps provided for to bis bill. Hobson'said that at Isaac six Democrats would vote tor the In crease. THERE WILL BE A DAY OF RECKONING. SUMMER SESSION OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN. By Telegraph To Tha Herald. Ann Arbor, Mich., March 10.—Tbs' summer session ot the University ot Mlchtgmn has been lengthened from six to eight weeks, with a correspond ing change In the maximum number ot bourn ot credit This change re sulted from a desire on the part ot students to obtain mora credit and on the part ot Instructors who wished fee shall be paid not later than six to make their courses more thorough, months from tho time at which the application was passed, and allowed Mr. Davant and Judge Cann, of no ttce there ot waa sent to tho vannah, resigned and the case was "Applicant or his agent and If the final terred by Judge. Parker to Judge fee not p,,(j within that period the Whipple, we hoped and expected the — administration would bo permlttad to TO AB0L , 8H iron-CLAD* / proceed without further Interference, SIGNATURE TICKETS. tut protest having been filed with him, the matter waa again Belfi up, #y T ,|^„ ph i 0 n, a Herald, and It at the hetaring before Judge New York Uarch 10 .—There la a Whipple on Saturday we could *'» vl! p 01 ,ibimy of Central Passenger Aaeo- presented a united front from iWey- cltUoB „ net abolishing the use ot ^kross ss we endeavored to do, l* le f po C j a j forma of Iron-clad elgnature Butsldc opposition from Brunswlck tlcketa now that Ucket BC alplns has Khd Savannah would have been una- bcen dedared t0 be illegal by the 7 vailing. United States 3npreme Court, f As It waa, however, there *»• noth- w<mU mean a saving not only in revenue, but also In time and annoy ance for both railroads and travelers JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES WILL NOT LEAVE AMERICAN Editor Cnarlea Jackson Shipp of the Cordele Rambler waa one ot Gov. Hoke 3mlth'a most ardent supporters two years ago, but tor some reason be has changed front to n great extent, and In nearly every Issue of bla pa per baa something to say ot the hard times and tab causes which are re sponsible tor them. In a recent Issue he had the following edttorlsl In re- gsrd to the financial stringency and kindred subjects: ,L “Tha papers all tell yon that here la not only sufficient but a plethora of money In the New York banks and other money centers; but notwlthstan lug all this, if yon will look around you you will find an army ot unem ployed workers ot Industrial plants, men who have beeo laid off os ac count-ot the tightness of the times. There Is plenty of money In New York, hut those fellows who hare got It have already cut tbolr eye teeth and will not put It In the Booth while our politics Is dominated by a lot ot un practical theorists and demagogue* who arc teaching the people that the mony Influence are the enemies of the tag left for Judge Whipple to do hut to revoke all he had done and re mand the case back to Judge Parker, who upon notice to all parties, which the law does not require, will,* .op pose hove an early hearing before him In Waycross as to whether he shall again refer the cast to Judge Whipple or ng to *1** disposition ihgjt ho made ot 111 anJ In tho ovont It goes back to Judge Whipple, he will, as f understand. Issue a rule nisi for cann to bo shown why he shall -ant take and exercise jurisdiction and direct how t&« affairs of the Bans of Wsycrota shall he adminis tered nstll wound ap. By Telegraph to Herald, Atlanta, Oa., March 10.—John Tem- » ubIlc - Ye »- t ‘ ,ere “ Ptooft' of money pie Graves, In a private telegram to- and 11 would come to the South In big day, emphatically denied the publish- drove » tl “ * ot the PW antonrage- ed report to the effect that he would •eon' sever his connections wit hthe New York American. He stated tha: he was working under the most Ideal conditions, and that there waa positively no‘foundation for the sto ry. CANADIAN GOVERNMENT WILL PURCHASE 8E£D IN U. 8. 'Ottawa, March lOr—Pour-fifths ot the wheat and outs for seeding pur pose., for which 4.000MO was apprtF prlated by the Canadian gffrernment, will be purchased In the United- Sta-^, (j> . t . ln .. tea. Large orders hare Been placed ; ■ to OVo. Cl'acla, Minnesota, Iowa and .......... i«— / OTu'KXX."® ment, but those fellows will hot In vest In new plants and railroads at long as they can buy the* stocks of those that havo already been built cheaper than they can bund new plants; what's, the use? “The destructive work of reform (such Is still dignified by tbe term re form) must be stopped and ouj peo ple must resume our old time conser vatism before tjie business world will seek our. Investments. One captain of Industry It worth a‘ whole army of politicians and we must encourage F-.e former and abandon the lead of tho latter If we want good COUNTY ALMS H0U8E REPORTED TO BE ON FIRE By Telegraph To The Harald. San Francisco, March 10.—Tho fire alarm has Just been turned In from tho county alma house, four miles out from tho city. There are 200 firm patients In tho Institution. TORPEDO FACTORY TURNEO OVER TO GOVERNMENT Washington March 10.—Tu 0 torpedo factory at New Port has been turned over to the government. The fac- Cry Is the first of tho sort to be owned by the United States. Machln- cry bus voen Installed with capacity lor turning out fifty elgnteen-lnch tor pedoes a year, but ample apace has been left for additional machines,' by which tho capacity may be Incronaed to 250 or 200 torpedoes annually. Tha factory will be ready for operation on April 1st. The building la a two- story brick affair, over 200 feet' long and 45 feet wide, connected with the administration building at the torpedo station on Ooat Island. It was bull! at a coat of less than 5100,000. GENERAL GILCHRIST IN THE LEAD, "Wo ire agreeably surprised when after talking to people from all parts tbe state at the fair In Tampa last week we found Oenerol Gilchrist con sidered tbe leading candidate for gor- ornor everywhere. Tbe general la a ■ura winner, and wa would not bo sur prised to see him nominated In the Drat primary. Stockton will hardly prove as strong na he was In tha senatorial race four years ago, anJ Browne la scarcely considered.” It la safe to say that three obt of five of the dtlsens ot Florida who have visited tbe state fair are warm anp porters of Albert Gilchrist. It la easy enough for any doubter to verify this. And. what la more, the Punta Gordo candidate growa tn political strength every day. Men loro a frank sincere and honest ogpresslon of faith without tho least trace of buncombe to mar II Tho mora General Gil christ's platform la studied and the greater tho acquaintance with his character and personality, the more certain will become bla chances ol election. Mr. Sparkmaii'a faith la abso lutely shared by ihodaanda. Norway's King Was Absent And Pro- bably Escaped Death, Assassins Were Captured. Oy Telegraph To The Herald. Christiana, Norway, March 10.—An attempt wae made this morning to assassinate King lloaknn. A party of laborers In tho palace gardens fir ed ten shots Into the building. Furtunntoly tho royal family wore absent Tho would-bo assassins were cap tured and have admitted that they Intended to SHI the king. ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT WAS FOUND DEAD. By Telegraph Ta Tha Harald Clarksville, Tonn., March lu.— Brown Bennett, eon ‘of Henry Bon not, the association tobacco president, was found this morning, fifteen miles from here, with a bullet wound in hla head. In u dying condition. Two dead horses and three empty shot guns lying near gave evidence of a lorrlble battle. It la believed that tcbacco troubles caused the tragedy. FINED 5500 FOR SELLING LIQUOR ON SUNDAY. Savannah, Oa., (March 11.—Judge Freeman ta the city court ban fined the De Soto Hotel Company |600 for •elllng liquor on Sunday. The offense waa committed last December. HAS WRIGHT TO CLOSE ALL TELEGRAPH STATIONS. Madison, WIs., March 11.—Tna rail road commission of Wisconsin hlTdo- dared that the railroads ot the state have a'right to close all the telegraph •tatlona the see fit on account of tha elght-hour-law tar telegraph oper ators. It Is also bald that tha stations doted thus tar do not Intorefera with the safe operation of trains, and that would be legal to keefflned oa duty 10 or 12 houra If thay receive and transmit only commercial meat- REACHED MAGDALEN BAY AT 1 THIS AFTERNOON. Eyas of AH Nations Watching With Great Interest Cruise of 8lg American Fleet. With tha price of groceries raised to an extraordinary height tha aver age Birmingham man will sadly mitt the old time free' 1 lurch routes. . • • ..“ j . Sundlego, Cal., March 12.—Wirelesa dispatches from Admiral Evans’ fleet received at 7:30 this morning, Pa cific time, stated that they were with in uventy miles of this port, and that Big Sixteen" wonld , probably weigh anehor In MtgdMea Bay at I this afternoon. Admiral Evans reported that the ships and crewa^wero In excellent condition. Since tbe exdualve announcement ta then dispatches last April that tho monster But wonld round the Horn, all the nations ot tbe world have bean watching with deepest Interest tho - progress of the maneuvers, and naval experts eagerly await tho report ss to tho condition ol the ships after ■abb a luag Toyage.