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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOLUME 1. NUMBER 104. FOURTEEN LIVES LOST IN A MINE EXPLOSION IN IOWA YESTERDAY THREE HUNDRED YET ENTOMBED HORRIBLE ACCIDENT AT OSPA LOOSA, IOWA, LATE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. EXPLOSION HEARD MAY MILES AWAY.—SHOCK WAS SOME THING TERRIFIC. ISPALOOSA, lowa. Jan. 24.—(spe cial.)— Probably the worst mine explo sion ever recorded In this state oc curred this afternoon at the Lost Creek coal mine, a few miles from this city. Just what caused the terrible explo sion is not known, but when it took place the report was heard for miles around and the shock was felt for many hundreds of yards. Fourteen of the miners were killed outright, several of them, being blown to atoms, and it was impossible to identify many of the bodies they being terribly mangled. Sixty miners are still entombed. The work of rescue ed been going on since the explosion, and everybody in the neighborhoou is at work trying to rescue the suffer ing miners. At the time of the explo sion there were three hundred men at work in the mine. The explosion caused the mine to catch on fire and the firemenwlth diffi culty succeeded in extinguishing the flames. FOR PHILIPPINE SOLDIERS. Appropriation Bill Was Passed Yes terday. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.—The first business in the house today was the vote upon the urgent deficiency bill. Mr. Cannon, chairman of the appro priations committee, demanded a sep arate vote upon the amendment ap popriating half a million dollars for ‘'the protection and shelter” of officers and enlisted army men serving in the Philippines. His purpose was to put the other side on record. Mr. Richardson, the minority leader, sought to meet this demand with a proposition to recommit, but the speak er held that the motion to recommit would not be in order until after the bill had been formally read by its title a third time. The amendment was adopted by 178 to 105. The Republicans voted solidly for the amendment and the Democrats against it with the exception of the following 16, who voted for it: Cum mings of New York, Mcßae of Arkan sas, Taylor of Alabama, Snark of Ohio, Williams of Illinois, Zeno of In diana, Mlers of Indiana, Norton of onio, Kern of Illinois, Fox of Missis sippi, Gordon of Ohio, and Crowley of Ilinois. Mr. Richardson then moved to re commit the bill, with instructions to amend so as o provide that the presi dent should furnish, or cause to be furnished, a detailed statement show ing how the appropria..on of 8500,Ud0 had been expended. This was defeated. The bill was then passeu, after which the house went Into committee of the whole on private pension bills. GONE TO MEET BANDITS WITH 872,500 IN CASH. SERES, Mecedonia, Jan. 24. —The bearers of he ransom for Miss Stone and Madame Tsilka, having with them 872,500, reached Demir-Hissar, Houma nia, Jan. 21, and proceeded to the mountains on borseback, accompanied by a strong escort. THURSDAY’ MEETING. Official Proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting. Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 23, 1902. Present: Hon. N. Emanuel, Aider men du Blgnon, Newman, Calhoun, MCGarvey, Franklin, Kaiser, Cook and Taylor. Minutes of meetings January 16, 17, and 20th read and confirmed. Petition from Colson Hardware Company asking that the city make them a quit claim deed on payment of taxes and leal costs, to Dixville lot No. 6. east side of Lee street between George and London streets, said lot having originally belonged to them and bought by the cltty at Marshal’s sale. Referred to committee on Taxes and Revenues. Petition from Chas. Hal verson asKing for amendment to pend ing license ordinance regarding hoisung engines used by stevedores. Referred to Committee on Licenses. Communication from Frank D. Ai ken, pesident Board of Trade, sug gesting that where industries pay ad valorem tax to fix license at nominal sum. Referred to Ccmumtee on Licenses. Petition from Brobston Fendig Com pany to refund $19.82 taxes paid for account of Croratt Whitfield & Bur bage under misapprehension. Referred to Committee on Taxes and Revenues. Communication from Women Board of Charleston Expositionin inviting Mayor ami Council to name February 10 as Brunswick Day at the Exposition and attend with clubs, commercial bodies and citizens. Ordered published in full and the Mayor requested to reply to the com,- munication. Communication from Dr. 11. Buford declining to serve as member of board of health, on account of inability to devote the necessary time. Ordered filed. Bids for furnishing pauper coffins for 1902 were received from C. G. Moore on<l Byrd and Buggs, and referred to Committee on Hospitals and Charities. Report of Finance Committee. Gentlemen:—Your standing com mittee on Fnance, to which was re erred the petition of R. A. Mullins, its subject being extra compensation or printing numerous detailed state nents not contemplated by him in ac epting the city printing in 1901 on i contract price of 826 per month, beg to,make t .ie following report upon same: Your committee finds that no city printer heretofore has published such a'complete itemized statement in years, if ever; it ought to have been lone as the charter required it. By means of these detailed statements rnd the special reports of the clerk, the public has been Informed of a ,'reat many things it wanted to know and had a right to know. Your com mittee is satisfied that petitioner did not expect all his extra work in ac cepting the 1901 printing. We are also satisfied that in the effort to carry out his contract ’he has lost heavily. The 1902 printing is S4O per month for work of similar character, and in con sideration of all the circumstances we recommend that the sum of 8180 be paid R. A. Mullins as compensation for such loss. J. E. DuBIGNON, Chairman, T. NEWMAN, M. KAISER. Adopted. Resolution By Alderman du Bignon: Be it, an! it Is hereby resoivel, by the of the City of assembled, that the time of meet ings ings of. this Council beehanged from every Thursday night to every night (except Saturday and Sunday) at 7:30 p. m., tor the remaninder of the month of January or until further no tice. *, Adopted. Ordinances. The license ordinance for 1902 was placed on its second reading. Council took a recess lasting until 12:20 a. m., and on resuming business, adjourned. N. D. RUSSELL, Clerk of Council. BRUNSWICK, GA., SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY 25, 1902. WILL NOT RETIRE CAPTJOBSON NAVAL BOARD REFUSES THE REQUEST FROM MAN WHO SANK THE MERRIMAC. PHYSICIANS SAY HIS EYES ARE NOT PERMANENTLY HURT AND HE WILL REMAIN. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.—The naval retiring board has declined tto recom mend the retirement of Captain Rich mond P. Hobson. He has complaned of his eyes, which suffered from the heat and glare while working on fine Spanish vessels sunk at Santiago and afterwards in the dry dock at Hong Kong, where two vessels of the Span ish navy sunk by Dewey were re paired. Since Ills return to the United Staes Captain Hobson has been on detailed duty, first at Buffalo in connection with the late exposlion there, and now at Charleston in charge of the depart ments naval exhibition. Captain Hobson himself applied to be retired but the board of physi cians found his eyes not permanently injured and refused to recommend his retirement. He has been ordered to return to duty at Charleston. CENSURE ROOSEVELT; STAND BY SCHLEY. Kentucky Legislators Against Send ing Coronation Envoys. FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 24—In the house today Representative Averdict (Dem.) of Covington introduced a joint resolution condemning the action of President Roosevelt in sending a spe cial envoy as a representative of this country to .-e coronation of King Ed ward, and expressing the shame felt by the legislature because of thlH ac tion. Representative Rigdon introduced a joint resolution to prohibit the use of any book in the schools of i-ds state which do not give Admiral Schley full credit for the victory at Santiago. CLEVELAND AT GEORGETOWN. Ex-President Looks Remarkably Well After His Recent Illness. GEORGETOWN, S. C., Jan. 24. Former President Cleveland, with a party of friends, among wliom are Rear Admiral Evans, Colonel E. C. Benedict, General Anson G. McCook, Captain P. B. I.amberton, and Herman May ar rived rived here. over the Atlantic Coast Line. They remained in their car until 8 o’clock this-morning, when after breakfast, they boarded the United States launch Water Lily and left for Ford’s Point, on the lower San tee river, the shooting reserve of General E. P. Alexander, whose guests the party will be. Mr. Cleveland looks remarkably well after his recent ill ness and seems in good spirits. The party will remain in this vicinity ten days or two weeks fishing and hunting. Ducks are very plentiful now. HAY SIGNS iHE TREATY. Will be Submitted to Senate For Rati fication at Once. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24—The treaty of cession of the Danish West Indies islands from Denmark to the United States was signed at the state department today by Secretary Hay and Constantine Brun, the Danish minister. The treaty will be submit ted to the senate for ratification imme diately. TROOPS FOR PHILIPPINES; 1,500 MORE TO SAIL. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24.—The transport Thomas, Captain Buford, which will sail for Manila on Feb. 1, wil carry 1,500 unassigned recruits. Among the officers to sail will be Ma jor William Pauiuing of the Third in fantry and Lieutenants W. P. Screws and Leonard P. Baker of the Nine teenth infantry. BRUNSWICK DAI AT CHARLESTON. COMMUNICATION RECEIVED BY MAYOR, ASKING HIM TO DESIG NATE FEBRUARY 12. ALL CITY OFFICIALS, BOARD OF TRADE, ETC., INVITED TO THE EXPOSITION. The people of Charleston are desirious of having a “Brunswick Day" at the exposi.lon now being held in that city. A letter was received by Mayor Eman uel a few days ago and read in council Thursday night. It is very probable that the invitation will be accepted and the mayor and council and other citizens will go over on February 11. The letter follows: Charleston, S. C., Jan. 21st, 1902. To tho Hon. Mayor, Brunswick, Ga. My Dear Mr. Emanuel—The women of Charleston, through Mrs. Simonds, the president of the Woman's Board of the Charleston Exposition, present their compliments to Mr. Emanuel and eanestiy entreat him, as mayor of the City of Brunswick, to name February 10th Brunswick day at the Charleston Exposition, and through his influence to induce the city council, tho com mercial bodies, the clubs and citizens generally, to attend the Exposition on that date and thus assist, them in mak ing the Exposition Carnival and the Grand Fiesta of Flowers, February 10 and 11, red letter days of the Exposi tion, not only in point of attendance but in brilliancy of event. One of Charleston's most beautiful young girls has been selected as Queen of the Carnival, and it is our desire that she shall be attended by one hundred Maids of Honor from our sister cities, and it is our most earnest desire that from your own city of beautiful women you will send us a charming representative, to whom our women will extend every courtesy. The Carnival opens February 10th, with the Floral Fiesta, while on Mon day evening we have the arrival of King Rex with his "Karnivai Krew” and at 8-o'clock the cornation ceremon ies which take place at the auditor ium. On Tuesday, February 11 Kink Rex appears with his loyal subjects >n in carnival parade, while wo have at night a magnificent ball. We look to you, Mayor Emanuel, to aid us in making this the most bril liant event of tho whole esposition, and sincerely trust we may be favored with your very distinuished presence. 1 be to remain, .... Yours very truly.. . Mrs. H. McCall Tracts CASTRO DEFIES FRANCE; WARSHIPS MAY BE SENT. President Has Sustained Action of the Venezuelan Authorities at Laguara. WILLEMSTAD, Jan 24.—1n spite of protests made by the French consul here President Castro has sustained the action of the Venezuelan authori ties at Laguayra, w'ho retused to per mit M. Secrestat, Jr., of Bordeaux to land. It is claimed that the incident makes it necessary for the French govern ment to take steps necessary to cause the right of Fench citizens to be re spected, and it is believed two French crusiers now at Fort de France will re ceive orders to go to Laguayra M. Secrastat is a merchat of Bor deaux and arrived at Laguayra with the intention of going to Caracas to protest against the seizure of the es tate of General Matos -by he Vene zuelan government, ihe general's prop erty having been legally leased to M. Secrestat. Paris Hears the News. PARIS, Jan. 24.—The French gov ernment this afternoon received a ca ble message from the French consul at Caracus announcing that President Castro absolutely refused to allow M. Secrestat to land, in spite of the con sul’s repeated and vigoriou* proteets. PEOPLE AWAKENED IN ST. LOUIS BY AN EARTHQUAKE SHOCK LICENSE ORDINANCE WAS FINALLY PASSED LAST NIGHT. City Solons Held Anoter Lengthy Session. Regular Meeting. January 24, 1902. Present: Hon. N. Emanuel, Mayor; Aldermen du Bignon, Newman, McGar vy, Franklin. Kaiser and Cook. Absent: Aid, Calhoun and Taylor. Minutes of meeting Jan. 23. 1902, read and confirmed. The regular order of business was suspended. After a recess of three hours Council resumed, and the fol owing ordinances read the second and third time, amended, passed and adopted. No. 100. Ordinance, by Alderman du Bignon. AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE certain kinds of business within the city of Brunswick, fix the amount of license or business tax to be paid for the privilege of persuing such business, and prescribing penalties for the violation of the same. SECTION I.—Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Brunswick in council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the au thority of the same, That the follow ing licenses and specific taxes snail be levied and collected from all per sons during business in the city of Brunswick for the fiscal year begin ning February 1, 1902, and expiring February 1, 1903: Abstract and Title Cos., each,. .$ 10,00 Agency or agent real estate, renting or selling 50.00 Agency or agent, claim and collection 26.00 Agency or agent, each steam ship line 100.00 Agency or agent each steam boat line 25.00 Agency or agent, each sail ing vessel line.. 26.00 Agent (resident) sewing ma chine 16.00 Agent (trunsient), sewing machine 25.00 Architect 25.00 Auctioneer 25.00 Agency or agent or owner of each towboat line 25.00 Agency or agent or each brewery, (resident or non resident) 200.00 Agent, attorney at law or or other party negotiating man on real estate 26.00 Bakery 15.00 'Bank or banker.. 60.00 Darrell factory 25.00 Box factory 10.00 Barber shop, single chair 5.00 Where there is more than one chair, the license then shall be each chair.... .... 4.00 Bill poster (resident or tran sient) 25.00 Billiard table used for pub lic play, each table 16.00 Birds, each dealer in (local or transient 6.00 Bicycle repair shop 10.00 Bicycle, dealer in or agent I for 16.00 Bicycle livery 10.00 Blacksmith shop, each forge Boarding house (entertaining transient boarders 10.00 Bash person, firm or corpor ation shipping or soliciting from masters of vessels the shipping of sailors or keep ing a sailors’ boarding house or both, shall pay a license of 50,00 Each runner or solicitor for sailor boarding house or sailor shipping agent shall pay a license of 26.00 Bracket works or shops 25.00 Bottling works for soda water or mineral water 26.00 Bottling works, beer, 26. 0 t Bootblacks (not to apply to boot blacKS in barber shops), to be under control of and stand subject to removal at any time by the police, and to be compelled to wear a badge 2.00 Brick, dealer In or agent for.. 10.00 Broker In bonds, notes stocks or exchange, acting for him self or others, whether hav ing an office or not 50.00 Broker, merchandise, fruit or produce of any kind 40.00 Broker, ship, 60.00 Broker, general, 100.00 (Continued on second p**e.) PRICE FIVE CENTS. ALSO FELT IN DIRER CITIES, MISSOURI CITIES MUCH ALARM ED LATE THURSDAY NIGHT—NO DAMAGE REPORTED. PEOPLE OF QUINCY, ILL., SAY SHOCK LASTED FULLY MINUTE AND AND A HALF. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 24.—Two distinct shocks of earthquake were felt in St. Louis and in many towns in the im mediate vicinity a few minutes before 5 o’clock this morning. The first shock was light, the second more se vere, and it awakened persons who had slept through the first shock and got them out of bed. The shocks were accompanied by a rumbling sound and were generally felt throughout the city and suburbs. The two shocks occasioned a rattling of crockery and swinging of pictures. In Chamberlain park the shocks were not severe. In many houses families gathered in undress in one room imme diately after the first shock, but no one was sufficiently alarmed to take to the street. Fred Ruble, night operator at the weather bureau, whose office is on the top of the Federal building, noted the shocks, but did not look at the time. He said it was between 4 and 5 o’clock. Dr. Hyatt, the local weather bureau chief, says an acquaintance of his from Clifton Heights reported the shocks there were very severe and several persons went into their yards, fearing tne houses would be shaken down. The shocks wqre felt distinctly in three cities across the river in Illinois, Granite City, Mattison and Venice, Felt in Kansas City. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 24.—There was a pronounced earthquake shock at 4:40 this mornng. The seismic dis turbance lasted nearly a minute and the oscilllatlon was from east to west. .The shaking of walls was perceptible in many brick residences. ASSASSIN WITH KNIFE SOUGHT TO KILL THE KING VIENNA, Jan. 24.—The Neue Freia Presse today prints an unconfirmed story of an attempt to assaatnate King George of Greece. According to this report his majesty was walking in the park at Phareron when a man brandishing a knife, rushed upon him. A park inspector jumped between them and received the stab Intended for the king. The would-be assassin was arrested. SCHLEY LEAVES FOR CHICAGO IN FLOWER-DECORATED CAR. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.—Admiral and Mrs. Schley, the latter accompan ied by a maid, left for Chicago u.is morning over the Baltimore and Ohio in a private car atteched to the regular train. The cars were decorated with handsome flowers THREATENED ROOSEVELT; BEGINS LONG SENTENCE. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 244,—Frank Rakowski, until recently a soldier has been brought here from Fort Colum bia, Wash., and taken to the miltary prison at Alcatraz Island, where he will serve s sentence of ten years for threatening the life of President Roose veit. Horseman Commits Suicide. NEWMARKET. Jan. 24.—Lew War ner, the American horseman, died this morning as areeult of a self-inflicted pistol shot.