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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. -LUME 1. NUMBER iO3. com SAYS RAILROADS ARE CORRUPT SENSATIONAL CHARGES MADE IN REPORT OF INTERSTATE BODY FILED IN WASHINGTON. DECLARATION THAT HIGH OFFI CIALS DELIBERATELY VIOLATE THE LAW. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—The 15th annual report of the interstate com merce commission was transmitted to congress today. Referring to the re cent investigations into the movement of packing house products and the movement of grain, the commission says: “The leading traffic officials of many of the principal railway lines, men oc cupying high positions and charge.* with important duties, should deliber ately violate the law of the land, and in some cases agree with each other to do so; that it Bhoud be thought by them necessary to destroy' vouchers and to so manipulate bookkeeping as to ohiterate evidence of transactions; that hundreds of thousands of dollars should be paid in unlawful rebates to a few great packing houses; that the business of railroad transportation, the most important but one in the country today, paying the highest salaries ana holding out to young men the greatest inducements, should to sucn an extent' bo conducted in open disregard of the must be surprising and’ offen sive to all right-minded persons Equally startling is the fact that the owners of these packing houses, men whose names are known throughout the commercial world, should seeming ly be eager to augment their gainß with the enormous amount of these rebates, which they receive In plaiil defiance of the actual statute.” In regard to the relative rates on the export of wheat and flour the com mission says: "At the present time grain and grain products move from the points of ori gin to the seaboard generaly upon se cret rates. The effect of these secret rates is to discriminate in favor of the foreigner, to give preferences to par ticuar shippers, and exclude from busi ness the small operator. These rate discriminations militate against a great American industry.” A SIO,OOO REWARD FOR ADMIRAL SCHLEY. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—1n the sen ate Mr. mason of Illinois offered a joint resolution, tendering the thanks of congress to Admiral Schley for “brave and able conduct while in com mand of the fleet at Santiago,” and that a sword be presented to him cost ing SIO,OOO. After a sharp cntroversy between Mr. Mason and Mr. Hale, chairman of the committe on naval af fairs, it went over. Postoffice Robbed. DUE v. _,ST, S. C.. Jan. 23.—Be tween SSOO and S6OO in money and stamps were stolen from the postoffice here this morning. The store at Don ald's, a few miles away, was burglar ized of v- -, the robbers escaping in a stolen buggy. Too Late to Bave Scheepers. NEW YOrtK, Jan. 23.—Through a cable error an Associated Press dis patch announced that tne death sen tence upon Commandant Ssheepers of the Boer army, had been confirmed by General Kitchener and that he would be executed next Saturday. The fact is that he was executed on last Saturday, Jan. 18. It was in his be half that Senator Teller introduced a resolution of protest yesterday. Wanted—A smart white boy at Nuss baum’s grocery tora. WHO WILL BE DEPUTY ASSISTANT POST MASTERSHIP IS NOW BEING DISCUSSED. SMITHS APPOINTMENT WILL HOLD. it is the general impession among Brunswickians now that the appoint ment of A. IL. Smith as postmaster will stand, and his appointment will probably he confirmed by the senate today. The average citizen now is wonder ing who will be named as deputy. No uoubt Belcher and the machine have someone slated for the place, but they are keeping it as much a secret as did they in Mr. Smith’s appoint ment. A News reporter heard yester day that there were three or four ap plicants for the place, among them being a '.veil known negro, A special from Washington to the Savannah -News yesterday says: Postmaster Brown of Brunswick, who came up to look over the situation to see if he could prevent the confir mation of A. M. Smith, who has was appointed to the office, has got very little satisfaction. Some of the news paper jnibllcations indicate that the people of Brunswick have not entirely understood the situation, but supposed that the nomination had not been made. As was announced in the press A. M. Smith was nominated about ten lays ago. Smith is an active young nisiness man of Brunswick and had very strong endorsements. Repre sentative Brantley was among those who gave an endorsement as to .his Ugh character. But when Mr. Brant oy heard that Mr. Brown and his riends considered that the present postmaster had been treated unfairly he had Senator Clay, who is on the postofflee committee, hold up the con firmation until Brown could get here. There has been a strong sentiment in favor of Brown because he has made Brunswick a good postmaster, and es pecially because at the time -of the yellow fever epidemic he remained at his post and kept the postoffice open although his assistants left. He him self had the yellow’ fever, hut as soon as he recovered went back to his post. He claims tat his trouble with the post iffice department is due to his being n Louisville attending the Mystic Shriner gathering at the time when n inspector went through his office. He says that there were some miaun ierstandings, but that they were im mediatey straightened out and he heard nothing more from them until he reeived notice that his head had had been given to another man. He had been iven to another man. He Haims that the animus behind this opposition comes from the republicans, because he had refused to appoint a negro assistant. There must, however, .be two sides to the tory, for Assist ant Postmaster Genera) Bristol de clares that not only cannot Brown be considered, but bis assistant, who was a candidate for the place, also has no show. The probability is, therefore, that Smith will be promptly con firmed. LADY STANLEY PROTESTS AGAINST “ART CATASTROPHE.” Lady Stanley, wife or Sir Henry M. Stanley, asserts that she has hih authority for saying that the Italian legal difficulties have been evercome and negotiations are well advanced for thte transfer of the jntire Borghese gallery to the United world to join in averting such a ca tastrophe. The Borghese gallerry is regarded as being the flnest private -ollections of paintings in the world. Among the best known works in it are Correggio's “Danae,, and Raphael's, “Entombment. The statuary is not regarded as of much importance, but the modern sculpture includes several masterpieces, suca as Canova' s"Venus Victrix.” BRUNSWICK, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 24, 1902. PICE BUYS MANY PRESENTS, PURCHASES DIAMONDS TO GIVE TO PEOPLE WHILE IN THE UNITED STATES. AN INTERCHANGEABLE SHOT GUN AND RIFLE TO BE PRE SENTED TO ROCSEVTLT. . .BERLIN, Jan. 23.—Prince Henry se lected at the court jeweler’s this moqiing about 50 presents for Ameri cans with whom he will come specially in contact with during his visit to the United States. The pesents included several gold and silver boxes set with diamonds; they have the emperor’s monogram encircled with diamonds enamelled on the lids; beautiful silver cups with “Hohenzollern" enamelled on them; gold and silver cigarette cases, on which his majesty’s outograph is traced in small diamonds, and small compesses, encased in gold and silver boxes with “Hohenzollern” enamelled on them, besides larger and more valu able giftts. There are a number of cuff links, brooches, and scarf pins with the ini tial “H” in diamonds included among the presents. The latter are intended for less important persons. Official secrecy is maintained os to what the emperor and Prince Henry will present to the president., Rear Ad miral Evans and Miss Alicp Roosevelt, though it is wel known V ‘S majesty will send Miss Roosevelt a jeweled bracelet, and Prince Henry will proba bly offer, the president a fine hunting gun interchangeable shot and rifle barrels and its accompanying equip ment. A RECEIVER WANTED. Bank of Commerce, Atlanta, Not Be ing Satisfactorily Managed. ATLANTA, Jan. 23/—A bill asking for a receiver for the Atlanta Bank of Commerce was fiio.l in the superior court today by Robert J. Lowry, presi dent of the Lowry National Bank. Ttie Bank of Commerce has not been actively engaged in business for six months and a bill was filed to compel an accounting by those having its af fairs In charge. Colonel Lowry allee ges in his hilt, among other things, that a shortage of 512.000 was discov ered in the accounts of the bookkeeper and no steps were taken to protect the stockholders against loss. Judge Lumpkin issued a restraining order and set the case for Jan. 2ft. The Tampa Tribune publishes the following: The Tribnne has been informed by two business men of tins city of the presence in Tampa of a representative of an out of town printing concern, who has been soliciting business from the merchants of this city with consid erable success. The Tribune finds no fault with the out of town printing es tablishment or its representative for endeavoring to get business out of Tampa, but it does think that it is poor policy on the part of the mer chants of Tampa to send their job printing out of the city, when there are half a dozen or more like estab lishments in Tampa who employ a large number of men and are allwork ing to build up the city. In some instances, the traveling rep resentatives make lower prices on cer tain grades of printing than the home offices, but when the express charges are paid, and the class of work and the stock compared, the local establish ments generally outbid their competi tors. WANTED—Good second hand me dium size safe at reasonable price. Warren A. Fuller Lumber Cos., Opera Uouae block. COUNCIL METi THAT m ALL, DISCUSSED I.IE LICENSE UNTIL AFTER TWELVE O'CLOCK AND THEN ADJOURNED. LIQUOR LICENSE WILL REMAIN AT S2OO.—DEPARTMENT STORE BUSINESS CUT OUT. City council met in regular session last night and it proved to oe one of the longest sessions ever held by the body, it being after 2 o'clock when they adjourned. All the time was taken up in dis cussing the license ordinance, and it has not yet been finally adopted. It was decided, however, lto et the liquor license remain as it is—s2oo. The recommendation of the license committee being defeated. Another change was made regarding the committee’s report in reference to department stores. In the report It was recommended to license depart ment stores in ratio to stock carried, the license will remain as heretofore. The following is what the commit- The body will meet again tonogiit Department stores carrying over $500.00 and not more than sl,oot/.00 stock 10.00 Deparment stores carrying over $1,000.00 and not. more than $2,000.00 stock 15.00 Department stores carrying over $2,000 and not more than $3,000 s6ek 20.00 Department stores carrying over $3,000 and not more than $5,000 stock 30.00 Department stores carrying over $5,000 and not more than $7,600 stock 40.00 Department stores carrying over $7,500 and not more tuan $ iO,OOO stock 50.00 DpayiaU,nt stores carrying over SIO,OOO and not more than $15,u00 stock, 60.00 Department store's carrying over $15,000 and not more than $25,000 stock 75.00 Department stores carrying over $25,000 and not more than $50,0u0 stock, 100.00 Department stores carrying over $50,000 and not more than SIOO,OOO stock 150.00 Department stores are hereby con strued to mean ..nose which carry three or more lines of goods subject to license, under the provisions of this ordinance, but merchandise brokers, agents, undertakers, liquor-dealers and dealers in guns, pistols, bowie knives, or other deadly weapons can not take out Department Store li cense. The body will meet again tonight, at which time it is expected the icense ordinance will lie finally adopted. A number of other cnanges, it is under stood, will also be made. THO--AND CARS OF CORN INKANSNS CITY YARDS. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 23.—A corn blockade, with grain commanding high prices, and the great southwestern country buying from the north and east, instead of having corn for sale an anomalous condition that exists in Kansas City. Grain men say there are 1,000 cars of corn on the track here and the railroad yard3 are so full it takes many days to get corn started out of the city after it has been order ed shipped. Most of the corn is com ing in from lowa and .orthoastern Ne braska. PLANT SYSTEM CHECKS. They Were Distributed in This City Yesterday. The Plant System pays checks, after a week’s delay, were received in this city Wednesday and distributed among the many employes yesterday. This is the first month that Plant System employes, all over the line, have been paid off by checks. In the past, two pay trains went over the line each month, but the road thinks the check system will prove to be more satisfac tory to both the railroad and the em ploy©#. NEWS FROM ATLANTA. STATE POPITICS ARE NOW GET TING RED HOT—WHAT IS GOING ON. ATLANTA, Jan, 23. —It is learned to day that Hon. T. W. Hardwick of Washington is preparing a salty reply to the announcement of Congressman Fleming, which appeared Monday af ternoon. Mr. Hardwick will answer Mr. Fleming’s statement regarding the Fourteenth Amendment of the consti tution of the United States. It is un derstood that the announcement will appear tomorrow in the Tennille News. What About Pope Brown? There is considerable talk here to day regarding Pope Brown. The ques tion is being asked on all sides, Will Pope Brown run? Since Mr. Terrell's announcement the politicians have begun their talk and now they are anx ious to find out what Mr. Brown will no. Joe Terrell is Silent. Attorney General Terrell returned today from Greenville. He declines to talk regarding the statements of Messrs. Guerry and Estill about his an nouncement. Governor Goes to Augustta. Governor Candler left tonight for Augusta to attend the Good Roads con vention, which is now in session. It is expected that he will make a speech at the convention. He will be absent from his office for one day. Will Go to charleston. Governor Candler and staff have de cided to attend the floral parade In Charleston on February 9. A large number of Georgians will probably ac company ths governor. Pay For The Teachers. All the school warrants have been signed and tomorrow checks for $600,- 000 will be sent out to pay tne school teachers of Georgia. It will be the first time In years that the teachers have been paid in full in January for the work done the previous year. Fighting Atkinson. The city council committee - this morning filed a protest with the sec retary of state against the granting of a charter for the consolidation of the street car companies in Atlanta, asked for by H. M. Atkinson et. al. The protest was filed before the application for the charter was made. Secretary Cook declines to talk until Atkinson's application comes in. Candler Favors April 30. Governor Candler has accepted the invitation to be a member of the com mittete to change the date of presiden tial inaugurations. The affair is in charge of the board of commissioners of the District of Columbia and every governor in the United States has been asked to serve. Governor Candler’s preference is for April 30. M’KINLEYS’ BROTHER ABNER WANTS A FEE OF $6,000. TOLEDO, 0., Jan. 23.—Abner Mc- Kinley, brother of the late President McKinley, has asked the United States circuit court for a fee of $6,000 for ser vices claimed to nave been rendered in connection with the case of Josephus Harmon against the Detroit and Lima Northern railway. Lawyer McKinley makes affidavit that he was appointed associate counsel for the receiver of the road, and, with Judge Doyle, was given orders to act until further in structions. For his work, he says, he received no pay. Bicycle Thief Caught Officer Tharin yesterday arrested and placed in jail Henry Williams. Mr. A. C. Wood lost his bicycle Wednesday and Mr. Tharin was put on the case. He arrested the negro in the city, who had the wheel hidden out near the cemetery. Wood and Coal. Coney Jk Parker. PRICE FIVE CENTB. A FOUL MURDER IS REPORTED IN ST.JJUIS, WEALTHY MAN BRAINED WITH AN ..AXE WHILE TAKING A TURKIBH BATH. BLOODSTAINED HAMMER WAS FOUND IN CELLAR AND A $15,000 DIAMOND RECOVERED. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23.—A. Dean Coop er, treasurer of the Graham Paper company, died this morning as a re sult of injuries sustained in a mys terious manner while in a Turkish bath establishment last night. William A. Strother, a negro in charge of the hath house, who tells conflicting stories, is under arrest and a diamond ring worth $1,500 and a val uable pin belonging to Mr. Cooper have been recovered from a hieing place the cellar of th e bath . house. Mr Cooper’s injuries consisted of a frac tured skull. A sledge hammar cover ed with blood was also found in the cellar and taken poseasion of by the police. Mr. Cooper was owner of the bath house where the assault was com mitted, but it is not managed in his name. It is located In a fashionable section pf the city. Mr. Cooper was interested In various lines of business and considered one of the wealthiest men in St. Louis. AMOS CUMMINGS AS A HERO. No Politics W .ere American Soldiers are Concerned. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—Amos cummins of New York was the centre of a dramatic scene today and yester day. It was commenced on the floor in the afternoon and continued this morning. The debate was on the ap propriation of $500,000 for a military post in the Philippines. Mr. Cum mings was the only democrat who vo ted for it. Turning upon his fellow democrats and shaking his fist in their faces, he shouted; “When I refuse to vote to protect the life of an American soldier I hope I may be paralyzed.” Today Mr. Cummings explained his action. He closed by saying that his party had started right on the subject hut had ended miserably. He said he voted as he did as a democrat —as a Tammany Hall democrat —anjd was proud of it, and added: "There is no politics in the question where the lives of American soldiers are at stake.” Mr. Kahn, of California, who visited the Philippines last summer, said if the minority knew the suffering of the soldiers in the Philippines, be cause of lack of quarters there, there would not have been a vote against the Cannon amendment of yestetday. Mr. Pierce, of Texas, said if such was the case the president ana officers of the army were responsible, as they had absolute authority In the Philip pines. PLUCKED OUT HER EYE, AS THE BCRIPTUREB SAID. Mrs. Abbey, of Sparta, Tenn., Dead as Result of Religofus Fanaticism. NASHVILLE, Jan. 23.—Mrs. Beula Abbey, wife ot a young merchant near Sparta, Tenn., is dead as a result of pulling out one of her eyes in a fanat ical and literal interpretation of the scriptual lnjunctio". “If thine eye offend, pluck It out and cast it from thee, for it Is better to go Into heaven having only one eye than to suffer torments of hell Are.” She became much excited over re ligion last autumn and since that time it is said, she has been noted for strands vagaries.