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: Nt *- ' 7 jvipMlntlon ATLANTA ilKln lines of railroad*... M!If» of afreet railways.. BtPfclnC «*P** a < The Atlanta Georgian. VOL. 1. NO. 152. ATLANTA, GA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1906. pOTriir. On Trains FIVE CENT* 1 I,, Atlanta TWO CENTH GREAT LOSS OF LIFE IN STORM OFF THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA DEE TO ENORMOUS TIDAL WAVE WHICH ENGULFED MEN AND BOATS MORE THAN 500 PERSONS ARE REPORTED AS DEAD AS RESULT OF HURRICANE Fifty Persons Drowned on Excursion Barge. No One on Board Escapes Injury. ONE HUNDRED MEN AT LONG KEY ARE CRUSHED BY BIG DREDGES Twenty-Five People Lose Life on Steamer St. Lucie. Dead Bodies and Many of the In- . jured Taken to Miami. SYMPATHY OF PRESIDENT FOR FLORIDA AND CUBA Washington, Oct. 20.—The following dispatches were sent by the pres- Went today: ‘•Washington, Oct. 20.—Hon. Charles Magoon, provisional governor, Havana, Cuba—Through you I 'desire to extend to the people of Cuba the profound sympathy which this country feels for the misfortune that has befallen them. 1 earnestly hope that the disaster may not be as great as reported, especially as regards the crops, and that all will again speedily be well. "THEODORE ROOSEVELT." “Washington, Oct. 20.—Hon. Napoleon H. Broward, governor of Flor ida. Tallahassee, Fla.—Pray accept an expression of my profound sympa thy for the people of Florida In the great disaster that has befallen them. You will, of course, call upon me If the Federal government hast power to afford any aid. "THEODORE ROOSEVELT." Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 20.—A severe wind and rain storm is raging off the North Carolina ciast. Much damage to vessels is feared. The mile-long trestle spanning Wrightsville sound is in imminent peril of total destruction. Miami, Fla., Oct. 20.—Elliott's Key, an island 25 miles south of this place, has been engulfed by a tidal wave and 425 lives lost. All of the inhabitants perished when the wave swept over the island. A barge containing 100 excursionists was torn from its moorings at the island, swept out to sea and 50 of the passengers drowned. The steamship St. Lucie, which had anchored at the lee side of the island to escape the,fury of the hurricane, was crushed by the same wave and of the 100 persons on board 25 were killed. 100 REPORTED KILLED BY TIDAL WAVE. A dispatch just received from Key West tells of the killing of more than 100 men by the tidal wave at Long Key, where the East Coast railway boats and pile drivers were at work on an ex tension of the railroad to Key West. Engineer Dusenberry, and 48 workmen were blown out to sea and were picked up by tho Austrian steamship Jennie and taken to Key West. Dusenberry says he saw more than 100 men crushed to death as the massive dredges and house boats lyent to pieces. All tho men picked up by the Jennie were injured and were taken to hospitals. FIFTY DROWNED WHILE ON BARGE. It is feared the death list at Long Key may reach several hun dred when all details are learned. The first news of the disaster at Elliott's Key was brought here by Captain Bravo, of the St. Lucie, who was seriously injured. It is believed that a part of the Florida Fish and Produce Com pany’s fleet was destroyed. The excursion barge on which 50 were* killed has been picked up near the Bahama island. Everybody on board was injured. An excursion steamer has arrived here from Elliott’s Key bring ing 60 persons who were injured on vessels. They have been taken tn hospitals. Twenty-eight bodies have been recovered already and are be ing brought here. GATHERING OF GEORGIA FARMERS ON NATIONAL FARMERS’ UNION DAY AT THE GEORGIA STATE FAIR. SOME OF THE MEN WHO HAVE MADE GEORGIA THE EMPIRE STATE OF THE SOUTH. Leaders Deliver, Elo quent Addresses to Members at Fair. CLAYTON COUNTY" IS . WINNER OF BANNER President Duckworth Urges Cooperation and Says “Stand Pat.” CHURCH AUDITORIUM WILT, COST $200,000; SEAT 7,000 PEOPLE Dr. Len G. Broughton Returns and Talks of His Plans. Great enthusiasm marked the largest and most Important meetings ever held by the Farmer*’ Union In the grand stand at the Georgia State Fair Also elation. Piedmont park, Friday, shortly after noon, and from the opinion* of fered by many members and speeches of the officers It was evident that this organisation, numbering over 100,000 alone In this state, would hold cotton for 11 cents. Friday at the state fair was one of the beat In point of attendance so far this season. Farmers' Union delegates were there from every section of the state, and they brought their families. It was one of the moeO representative gatherings of Qeorgla people that has ever been seen in many years. The aentlment which was apparent from the tone of the speeches, the opln Ions of the members on the address of President Barrett, J. J. Lee, state or ganizer: Q. M. Davis, J. J. Stephenson and others, proved conclusively that the organisation would stand as a unit and would make the light for its prln ctple*. J, L, Lee's Address. L. Lee, state organizer, was the first speaker to be:called upon. •poke of the systematic growth of the Continued on Page Three. PART OF FISHING FLEE T IS BELIEVED DESTROYED Nj'tvlai to The Georgian. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 20.—Miami "as directly in the path of the storm which struck there at I o'clock Thurs day morning. Water is backed up from the bay over the boulevard around the Hotel Royal Palm. Part of the sea wall w as washed away. At 0 o'clock the gale Increased, with rain. The Budge block, a three-story brick, was damaged $15,000. Th* Charles Watson Company and the Miami Shoe company were heavy losers. The new ''rlandorfT block was partly destroyed. The Arcade building was partially wrecked. The merchants lost heavl- Numerous boats were piled In the •ireets and on shore. Many were sunk and much apprehension Is felt for the t , ' arn * r Miami, tailing for Key West Thursday morning In the face of the storm. Big Steamer Is Crushed. The handsome new home oft T. N. Gautier le among those wrecked. South of Miami gtant Uve oaks, which had been standing for centuries, werelev- tied to the ground. The electrlcBIght wa* In darkness Thursday night, ad- was In darkness Thursday night, add ing terror and preventing rescue work. No street care were run. The steamer Lucie, Captain Bravo, of the Florida East Coast railway ex tension. ealltng Thursday enornlng from _ Miami for Key Largo, was caught In downpour of the violent storm agd driven ashore. She had 100 men for work on the Key West extension, of which number twen ty-eight were killed and sixty wounded. The steamer was pounded by the wind and eea. The wounded were brought to the Miami hospital. Part of Fleet Missing. Part of the fishing Beet of the Florida Fish and "Produce Company, with headquarters at Jacksonville, left Miami Wednesday night and,. It Is be lieved. all were lost. One smack of the fleet was found stranded on the beach. The men are supposed to have been drowned. Fishing net* were strewn on the shore. A Red D. line steamer. 50 mile* out at sea, sailing south, was spoken yes terday by the wireless station on Anas tasia Island, across the river from St. Augustine. She reported running Into a terrific storm. R. F. DUCKWORTH, President of Georgia Oivision National ..Farmers’ Union. After an absence of three months, wo In two in England and one In the North, Rev. Len (1. Broughton, pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle, returned to Atlanta Friday night shout 9 o'clock, a day ahead of the time he was expected. Dr. Broughton had been In Lon don. In charge of the famous West minster Chapel, filling the pulpit of Dr. O. Campbell Morgan. In addition to preaching there every Sunday, to congregations of about $.000 people, and In presiding at the Bible schools of the chapel, at each meeting of which between 2,000 and 2,500 were present. Dr. Broughton delivered addressee and sermons In all parts of England. Two Add rases Daily. "I delivered on the average of about two sermons or addresses a day, the whole time I was In England," said Dr. Broughton to a representative of The Georgian Saturday morning, at his home on West Simpson atroet. "The Bible schools there are attended by thousands. Seldom were there less than 2.000 people In attendance at a meeting of the Bible class of West minster Chapel, 1 had a splendid time. It was. not a pleasure trip, although I extracted great pleasure from my work. "Outside of my work at this church, I he principal object of my stay In Eng land was the study of tho church audi torium question". England Is certainly far and away above ue In this way. Throughout the length and breadth of the Island great church * auditoriums have been erected. Church Auditoriums. “The'arrangement of theze Iz unique and splendid. The building Is owned and controlled by, the church. The church proper, where all sendees are conducted, Including Sunday school, is absolutely distinct from anything else. Then there Is the Immense hall, who' and distinct from theee are the apart ment houses, where people live, and the offices of business men, and all In the same building. Think of such a combination. It Is simply great. This Is the kind of au dltorlum my church Is now planning to build. We have already expended about $75,(fl)0 for the site on the corner of Ltickle and Spring streets. ThlB where the Atlanta Tabernacle will be located. It will cost about $200,000, and will comfortably hold 7.000 people. A meeting will be held this week to decide when the actual work will be gin. It will be earlv In the winter. “I have learned all about these audi toriums. I have learned from the Eng lish neople the economy of dirt. Bradford, one of these church audi toriums has been built. It seats about 5,000 people. The way buildings are constructed down here. It would not hold more than 2,000. I also learned how to ventilate the Atlanta Taber nacle. Those people have the science of venUlatton "down pat. "I notice where Atlanta Is planning , build an auditorium. Well, It is a _iod thing. Whether the city builds one or not, my church will. I know from actual observation and experience that an auditorium by Itself Is not a paving proposition, whereas a church auditorium, such as I have outlined, will pay. "Dried Like a Child." "I learned by letter oir Sandy Hook, from my wife of the death of Sam Jones. 1 never bad the death of any one strike me so strangely. We had 1 been co-workers. I loved him and be TO TELL RESULT OF Gov. Northen to Lead Memorial Service at Tabernacle. Wait to Hear From Other Unions Regarding Arbitration. Action on the proposition of H.. B. Spencer, general manager of the Southern railway, for the arbitration of the differences between the striking machinists and the road, was taken Saturday morning by the Atlanta union, but It has been deemed best not to make this action public until the other local unions have been heard from. It Is understood that the machinists In all the cities affected held a meet ing Saturday morning, at which the proposition of Mr. Spencer wa* con sidered. It Is not known whether the majority voted favorably or adversely on the matter. The grand lodge hat been notified ot the action taken by each union, and word Is being expected from the lodge at any time, advising either a continu ance or a discontinuance of the strike The proposition of Mr. Spencer is for the men to return to work, on u basis agreed to by the road In a circu lar of October S, and that a committee of three arbitrators, one appointed by the road, one by the union, and the third selected by these two, settle the question of wage difference—the dif ference between the {demands of the strikers and the circular offer of the road on October 8. The strikers ask for a 2 cents per hour Increase for machinists and 1 cent per hour for apprentice machinists. The, circular grants the machinists 1 1-2 cents per hour Increase, and refuses the' apprentice machinist* any Increase. great conventions nre held. Separaf • to J3 V V SHOCKS FELT «nd distinct from these are the nnart- onutiAO l t-oc IN MAINE TOWNS Blddeford, Maine, Oct. 20.—Reports from York. Kennebunk Port, North Berwick and other towns along the coaat west of this city are that three distinct shocks, supposed to be earth quakes, were felt. Many buildings were jarred. loved me. 1 went to my cabin and actually cried like a child. "A greater and better man never lived In the South than he. The leath of no one ever threw a deeper and more profound shadow over my soul. He was a liberal contributor to my work here, Bnd was ever willing to aid me In anything I undertook. "When I came out of my Cabin, my eyes wet with tears, I wired my as sistant, Mr. Peacock, to make arrange- jnents for a memorial meeting at the Tabernacle Sunday night, t hear that the meeting will be held Sunday after noon. ‘Just before leaving. I was Invited to fill the pulpit of the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, of which Tom Spurgeon Is pastor, for the next three month*. I had to decline, how ever, as duty was calling me back to Atlanta, und I was anxious to return again to my own people. ■■It wae the finest trip of my life, but I am glad to be back." On Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Baptist Ta6ernacle In Luckle street, Atlanta citizens will gather to pay their last tribute to the memory of the Rev. Sam P. Jones, the great evan geltat whose work In many states has been nowhere more felt than In the greatest city of Georgia. It will be a gathering of all who loved and, honored Sam Jonee. Prom inent citizens who recognized hie worth, religious leaders who were brother workers In tho same field, men of lowly station who have been up lifted and converted by the evangellat who hae passed beyond, women and children whose homes have been made happier by the results of the great re vivals—all will assemble on equal foot ing to honor the memory of the won derful leader. It Is not to be a meeting of Methodists, though Sam Jones was a Methodist; not a gathering of minis ters, though he was one of the great est of these. It will be an outpouring of feeling from the people—for Sam Jones'was first.of all one of the peo-* pie, a man who met every man.on his own level and led him to better life. Former Governor W. J. Northen will conduct the service*. The program will be one of the most beautiful and lm-* press!ve ever prepared for such an oc casion. Among the speakers will be Dr. Len G. Broughton, the eminent: evangelist who has Just returned from Europe; Col. John Temple Grave*,' the Rev. Walt Holcomb, Sam Jones' co worker, end other prominent orator*. Mr. Holcomb will apeak not only as a co-laborer of Mr.. Jones, but ns a repre- tatlve of the International Lyceum Bu- WILLIAM YANCEY WAS IN THE TRACK OF once In order to •ecun line not l$een M Ml . that couui finite Info » will find that tho or the pro gram will be a. nolo by Mm. A. B. Cun- yus, a niece of. the .evangelist and a daughter of the; lute Rev. Joe Jonee. Mr*. Cfrnyug; ha*’bravely consented to lend her voice .to the aervlces In mem ory of her uncle. Charlie D. Tillman, the sweet-voiced singer who has led ho many revival, meeting* In company with .Mr. Jone*, will sing several num ber*. The Tabernacle choir, under tho direction of Professor Davis, will ren der u number of anthems. CHILDREN CELEBRATE DAY AT GEORGIA STATE FAIR Closing Day Marked I EXPLOSION CAUSES by Record Breaking OKTRUCTIVE FlfiEi Crowds. The dosing day of the Georgia State Fair was marked with a record-break ing attendance. The crowd began coming In a* soon as the gates were opened, and by noon the grounds were literally swarming with people. The midway Is doing the business of the season. Many of the show* put on extra attractions for the closing to draw out the crowds, and the it-takers are being overworked. The exhibitors put ait extra effort Into their work to take advantage of the attendance and to make their displays even more attractive. Saturday Is also Children's Day, and the little folks were admitted free of charge when accompanied by a nurse or parent. The little one* took charge of the park, the buildings, the exhibit* Kansas City Buildings Are Being Eaten Up by. i Flames. Kan* Continued on Page Three. City, Oct. 2$.—Fire, due to a gasoline lamp explosion, Is now de stroying th* Kansas City street carni val and buildings In its path, persons are .reported to h: badly burned and one. It is dead. FARMERS OF GREAT UNION STAND FIRM FOR ELF VEN CENT COTTON TRIBUTE OF PEOPLE IN GREAT MEETING SUNDAY AFTERNOON Receiving No News Captain Goodloe Yancey Leaves For Florida. M Worried bjr Millie to recelro any In fur- mat toy from hi* non, who<l* engaged Id rallrund construction work near Ml*ml. Fl*„ Cnptnln (ioodloo Yancoar. secretary to tho prison commission, left Saturday morn ing t« make personal Investigation. Captain Yaucey's eldest Hon-Wllllam- fHl nt work on a new railroad directly In the track of the recent storm that swept Miami nml that emotion of the coaat. rime- ler'» extension la being constructed from Miami to tlm Key*, und It wm HiIm section on which tho young man was employed. I’milde to net n word of Information or Buy tuessago from 111* non. Captain Yancey decided tlutt he would go to Florida order to secure deflnli Several e been said, is