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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VO. 1, NUMBER 105. A COMPLETE VICTORY FOR THE B. & B. IN BIG RAILROAD CASE. DECISION HAS BEEN RENDERED, GIVES THE BRUNSWICK AND BIR MINGHAM A COMPLETE VICT ORY IN THE CASE. SOUTHERN AND PLANT SYSTEM WILL NOW HAVE TO HANDLE B. AND B. FREIGHT The case o£ The Brunswick & Bir mingham railroad company vs. the Southern railway company and the Plant System railroad company, styled a complaint of unjust discrimi nation, has been uecideu by the Geor gia railroad commission and their decision is a clear victory for the Brunswick & Birmingham. The decision was received yesterday by Mr. F. E. Twltty, attorney for the B. & 8., and it's sweeping in its en tirety, and gives the Brunswick road everything asked for . The document consists of nil# typewritten pages and goes over the case from start to finish. In part, it says: “The Commission having had under consideration the above entitled com plaint, after hearing all of the evi dence submitted by the respective parties, and the argument of counsel, reaches yp conclusion hereinafter stated, and in reachiug the conclu sion as stated, finds the facts to be as fellows; "The two railroad companies named as defendants in the complaint filed in this case maintain their lines of railway along Bay street, in the city of Brunswick, in this state, under con-, cessions made by the Mayor and Coun cil of said City to the • Brunswick & Albany Railroad Company, and the Macon & Brunswick Railroad Compa ny, which concessions were expressed in a resolution adopted by the City Council on the 6th day of January, 1870. The defendant companies have acquired the franchises, and along With the franchises the concessions in question which were granted to the Brunswick and Albany and the Macon & Brunswick railroad companies; the Brunswick & Western Railroad Com pany being the successor to the Brunswick & Albany, and the South ern Railway Company being the suc cessor to the Macon & Brunswick railroad company. In granting to the saidtwo railroad companies the right to construct their several unes of track along Bay street, it was amongst other things provided: “That all owners or persons doing business on the wharves along the entire water front from the head of Bay street to Dennis’ Folly shall have the privilege of making connec tions, by rail, with the track on the Western side of Bay street and the ex tension thereof, such connections to be made under the supervision of the proper officers of the said railroad companies, and the same to be plac ed and kept in such condition as to af ford convenient and safe crosings at all points.” “That the said railroad companies, whenever so required, shall receive and deliver all freights, of whatever character, when the same amounts to a carload or more, on such wharves as shall have made the said connec tion.” “That the said railroad companies shall receive and deliver at some cen tral point, to be selected and agreed by the Mayor and Council,all freight the said railroad companies, all freight in smaller quantities than a carload, when the same shall not have been consigned to wharves, with which the said connections shall not have been made. “That the said railroad companies shall not, in any manner whatever, discriminate in favor of or against any person doing business within the city.” It finds that the conduct of the de fendant companies as complained of in the petition filed in this case is in direct violation of rule 36 of the Com mission and amounts to an unjust dis crimination against the complainants. It is therefore ORDERED: That the defendant companies discontinue the discrimina tions complained of, and that unless on or before February 10th, 1903, the Commission is advised that the said Southern Railway Company and the said Brunswick & Western Railroad Company have discontinued the un just discriminations complained against, and undertake to receive from and deliver for and to the Brunswick & Birmingham Railroad Company within the City of Brunswick freights in like manner and upon like terms as the same are received and deliver ed to and for each other, and for other shippers and consignees, suits will be instituted to recover any penalties which may have been incurred by them.” The following telegram was re ceived from President Macheu upon 11 pa ring of the victory: “Brunswick, the state and the pub lic should rejoice with us at the vict ory. Profound congratulations. A SHOOTING AFFRAY. Quarrell Between White Man and Ne gro Woman With Serious Result. Avery unpleasant difficulty, in which a prominent citizen of Bruns wick is implicated, occurred yester day morning between 10 and 11 o’clock. The trouble was between Mr. John ij. Moore, who, for years, conducted a grocery store in this city, and Lula Culbert, a well known colored woman. Mr. Moore’s uttle children, to gether with several others, were play ing near the colored woman’s house, which is just in the rear of Mr. Moore’s residence. A little quarrell arose between the children and the woman, in which the latter used some very ugly language. Mis. Moore interrupted and the woman raged foi some time, using language which in sulted tije neighborhood. Mrs: Moore then sent up town for iier hus band. Mr. Moore came home, ana, upon being told what had happened, he went to the woman’s house. As he approacned the piazza, the woman assaulted him with a hatchet, inflict in an ugly wound, and knockng out a number of his teeth. The woman then rushed into the house and Mr. Moore fired at her tnrough the window, the ball taking effect in the twoman’s stomach. s Mr. Moore then came up town and Sheriff Berrie and was taken iaHafady pending the con dition of the is said to be probably fatally If the wound does prove fatal an inquest will be held, otnerwise, Mr. Moore will probably be given a preliminary hearing tomorrow. From what Ine News can learn it is clearly a case of self-defense. Patronize home industry and buy Little Beauty cigars, 5 cents, 6 for 25c cents, at Geo. W. Harpers, the grocer. Brunswick cigars. Home industry. MONTGOMERY C GOODYEAR, Insurance Fire, Storm, Aocident. Prompt and Courteous Attention. BRUNSWICK, GA., JANUARY 26, 1902. TUG HOWLAND GOES TJBOITOM STRUCK A LOG NEAR EVELYN YESTERDAY MORNING AND WENT DOWN. WAS PURCHASED FRIDAY BY W. M. TUPPER & CO.—MAY BE SAVED. The tug Howland, owned by W. M. Tupper & Cos., went to the bottom yesterday morning near Evelyn boom. The sinking of the tug was caused by her striking a sunken log. The Howland was up there towing logs for The Taylor Cook Cypress Company. Nothing much has been heard from the boat since the mishap, but it is understood that she will be saved. Captain W. M. Tupper left as soon as the news reached the city, and will superintend the work of rais ing her. The tug Howland was originally owned by the Jekyl Island Club and was used as a passenger boat. She was sold some months ago to Captain Chas. Alexander, who used her as a tow boat in these waters. The boat was purchased from him by Tupper & Company on Friday and was on her first trip for her new owners. She is an excellent little boat and was considered one of the staunchest lit tle tugs at tills port. It is understood tnat the boat is in shallow water and winll be saved. TWO GOOD ATTRACT.ONb. “The Old Homestead” and “Along the Kennebec” Cominq Tlds Week. Brunswick theatre-goers will have an oportunity of seeing iwo good at tractions tiiis week. On Tuesday “A’l-ag t.ne Kennebec” will be the attraction at popular prices. Saturday night, a rear treat is prom ised when “The Old Homestead” will be the attraction. This will be the sixteenth annual tour of Denman Thompson and his rare old play, “The Old Homestead” and while it may be too much to say its popularity will never end, yet its continued success promises the as surance of longeity, which no other American drama has equalled. Nei ther the fickle dramatic taste nor the fads of the hour seem to lessen the desire to see this quaint pictures of buolic simplicity. It is a renewal of our youth. Managers Fleming and Waff have hooked this company under a guar antee and will cut off the free pass list on that night. QUITE A VICTORY. Attorney Isaac Won in the Joel Bankruptcy Case. Attorney Max Isaac received notice last night from Hon. Emory Speer, judge of the HJnited States court, that his contention in the case of L. J. Joels, Esq., bankrupt, were upheld and the trustee must turn over the homestead exemption to Mr. Joel. In this case certain creditors of the bank rupt brought suit in the superior court to have a receiver appointed by the court to take charge of the assela as soon as the trustee released them. Attorney Isaac contented that such action was a violation of the bankrupt cy act and that the state court had no right to take charge of the stock. The case was argued before Judge Speer some weeks ago and the order passed yesterday sustained Attorney Isaac at every point The stock was turne : over to Mr. Joel last night. Lutheran Services. Rev. J. B. Board,of Melrose, Fla., evangelist and Lutheran pastor, will hold services at the Riflemen’s armory Sunday, Jan. 26, mornings at 10:30 and evenings at 7:oU. All members and friends of the Lu theran church are earnestly requested to attend. Special sale of silk velvets worth SI,OO and $1,25 at 89c at Heller’s on Monday and Tuesday. Stiff bosom shirts SI.OO kind for 79c 75c kind for 63c on Monday and Tues day at Hellar'a. NEGRO MAKES A CONFESSION MYSTERIOUS MURDER CASE IN ST LOUIS CLEARED BY THE NEGRO PORTER. ADMITTED THAT HE KILLED THE MILLIONAIRE WHILE HE WAS ASLEEP. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.—William Strother, the negro attendant at the Vista Turkish bath house, at Grand and Franklin avenues, confessed to day ti the murder of Alexander Dean Cooper, tiie mollionaire. Strother, who has been constantly sweated by Chief Deesmond, broke down this morning just prior to the hour for the coroner’s inquest to be gin. He said he took the hammar in one hand, lifted it high in the air, and brought it down on the head of Cooper, who was asleep on a cot. “I don’t know why 1 did it,” said Strother. “I guess I must have been drunk and mad.” Strother was taken before the cor oner’s jury and there retold the story of the crime. He admitted to Chief Desmond last evening that he had removed the diamond ring from the i.nger of Cooper and the diamond stud from his shirt and had hidden them in Lhe basement. He admitted also that he brought the fatal coal ham mar from the basement and had tak en it back and hidden it. But the ne gro had explanations for these acts and denied emphatically that he had killed the millionaire. TO TEACH DRAWING. Prof. Miller Will Open a Studio Tues day. Prof. Otis A. Miller, of Ashville, N. C., is the author of a system of draw ing so simple and accurate that any one can learn it. By his method every family can have its own artist, to make the family portraits or any picture they desire. Prof. Miller has taught this system Which he calls “Black and White,” in all the large towns in the south—al ways getting large classes. In Macon ho had 80 pup.is and in Atlanta 3 25. He has rented roms adjoining Mr. Winston’s gallery and will open his studio to visitors Tuesday. There will he over a hundred drawings on exhibi tion, and every one is invited to call and see them. We are sure ine Pro fessor will have a largo class here. THE JEWISH FAIR. Everything is Now Being Prepared for the Opening. The fair to be held, beginning Feb ruary 3, for the benefit of the Jew ish synagogue, promises to he a great success All the attractions common to entertainments of thisnrder, will bo present, and in addition there will be many features for fun, frolic and merry-making hitherto unfa.mil ial to the Brunswick public. Music, will he furnished by the lead ing orchestra of the city and will add its charm to each evening's gathering. A magazine booth will be among the attractive displays, its contents having already been donated by the publishers of the leading periodicals The outside public has, in many ways, shown their appreciation of the good cause in wnich the fair is to PRESIDENT ERW.N HERE. Head of Plant System Spent Yesterday in Brunswick. President Erwin, of tlie Plant Sys tem, and Mr. R. B. Smith, of New York, arrived in Brunswick yesterday and together with Mr. \V. K. Kay, lo cal attorney for lbe Plant System, went out to Dent’s plaaiv.ion to spend the day. The party returned last night and reported a pleasant day's outing. Pretty Advertising Matter. B. J. Ford, local agent of the B. & B. and Seaboard Air Line, and also representing the Florida East Coast railway in this city, was busy yesterday distributing pamphlets for the latter road. The pamphlets are neatly gotten up and contains pictures of all the pretty views and hotels along that popuar Florida in. TWO CRUSHED TO DEATH; $300,000 LOST IN FIRE AT MOBILE YESTERDAY ON “BRUNSWICK DAY. Mayor and Council Will Go to Charles ton By Specia Train. The invitation so kindly extended to the city counci of Brunswick by the directors of the exposition at Charles ton will be accepted and February 10 and 11 will he "Brunswick Days” at the great exposition. Mayor Eman uel has written General Passenger Agent Wrenn of the Plant System asking for a special train and cheap rates, and it is more than probable that Mr. Wrenn will take pleasure in granting his request. The Mayor says we must see that Brunswick is well represented. Members of the city council, the Board of Trade, and in fact all of our organizations should send delegations. It is understood that the Board of Trade will have the matter up at the next meeting, which is Friday, and tlvis body will co-operate with the mayor in making the occasion a great success. B. and B. Inspector. Our leading jeweler, Mr. Kennon Mott, has been appointed inspector of watches and clocks for the B. and B. railroad. This is a deserved compli ment to Mr. Mott and the B. and B. is to be congratulated upon securing his services, for ne is the best watch maker in the city. TWO DECISIONS RENDERED Judge Bennet Decided Two Injunction Cases. Judge Bennet yesterday handed down decisions in cases which have been pending in the superior court. One of the cases was Maggie Arm strong vs. Louis C. Wright, et. al„ pe ll tion for injunction. The petition was refused. The other was that of Louis C. Wright vs. Matilda J. Tatnall, petition for injunction. Mr. W. H. Berrie was appointed receiver in the case. CHINEMAN WAYLAID AND THEN ROBBED OF MONEY. Negro Inflicts Dangerous Wound and Escapes. Mon Yuen, the well known Chine man who conducts a grocery store at the corner of L and Albanys streets, came very near losing his life last night and is now at his home suffer ing with a terrible lick across his head inflicted by an unknown negro, Mon had just closed his store and went out on the back piazza to wash his hands when he was asaulted by the negro, who, after knocking him to unconsciousness proceeded to take all the money on his person. The police were notified, but the negro made good his escape before th officers arrived. His Brother Killed. The wedding of Miss Amelia Segui to Mr. Frederic B. Thomas will occur on Monday, Feb. 10, at St. Xavier’s Catholic church. Miss Segui is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Segui is a charming young lady with many beautiful traits of character. Mr. Thomas is in the freight department of the B & B road and is highly thought of in Brunswick. The wed ding will be very uuiet on account of a recent bereavement in the bride’s family. Where the Laugh Comes In (7) That is the name of the little comeyd which played at the Grand yesterday matinee and night. The audience was very good at both performances, there is nothing in the plot where one might discoveri’where the laugn comeß in”but tlhe specialties were very good, indeed, and playing at popular prices we think it was worth the price of ad mision. Special sale of Mercerized linings worth 15c at 9c Monday and Tuesday at Heller’s. First Baptist Church. Public worship Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m., conducted by the pas tor, W. M. Gilmore. The theme of the sermon at night will be “Our Bread Winners.” A cordia Invitation 1* ex tended to all. PRICE FIVE CENT*. R U. VIDAAER II KILLER, HE WAS A PROMINENT SOCIETY MAN AND LOST HiS LIFE WHILE ..ABBIBTING THE FIREMEN. NEGRO LABORER ALSO KILLED AND THREE FIREMEN SERIOUS LY HURT. MOBILE, Jan. 25.—Fire early this morning in the wholesale business dis trict destroyed property valued at |300,000 and caused the death of two people. Mr. Richard H. Vidmer, one of the most popular and prominent society men of Mobile, and Bat Thom as, a negro laborer from New Orleans. Three firemen were injured, two slightly and one painfully. Mr. vid mer and the negro Thomas were as sisting the firemen In subduing the flames and were caught by falling walls. Mr. Vidmer is a prominent Hoo-Hoo. l The fire was under good headway when discovered and It W'as several hours before it was gotten under con trol. The firms who suffered are: Michael & Lyons, wholesale grocers; H. Piser & Cos., wholesale hides; Drago Grain Company; Swift & Cos., packers; F. S. McCoy, cigars; Mobile Cider & Vine gar Company; F. Gomez, stoves and tinware; Green’s tinsmith shop. The fire broke out in the second floor of the Michael & Lyons Grocery Company in an office occupied by E. Holzborn & Cos., cotton brokers. The other offices in the building were those of Hearing, Morris & Cos., George H. McFadden & Cos., and W. N. Thompson. The building and stocks were well insured. WAYNESVILLE NEWS NOTES. What is Going on in and Around That Little Place. WAYNESVILLE, Jan. 25. (Spec ial correspondence.—Mr. R. S. Me- Iver has returned to his home in Savannah, after spending a week here the guest of Mr and Mre. W. M. Wig gins. Captain W. R. Townsend visited here Thursday Messrs. Claud Dart and Tom Mat thews, of Brunswick, were here dur ing the week the guest of friends, turned to her home at Brookman, af ter a pleasant visit to Miss Carrie Wiggins. Miss Claude Bennet of Jesup spent last week nere the guest of Mrs. John Popwell. Mr. Tom McCaig, of Savannah, was here Thursday on railroad business, ness. Miss Florida Livingston and Miss Carrie Wiggins spent a few days of last week the guest of Miss Nora Dixon at her beautiful home near Patterson. Pretty Doll Raffled. The handsome bisque doll was raf fled at the Racket Stare last night and was won by little Miss Lillian Pfeifer. The judges were M. It. Morris, W. B. Fain and T. F. Winter. Bananas Cheap. I have just what you have been looking for, 200 bunches fine bananas. Must tie sold. Don’s send, but come for them yoursoit and see so many other nice things in stock. You have not seen my store or stock. When you come once my prices will bring you back. J. id. Hccdonpyle, Opposite Oglethorpe hotel 102 A St. Louis 66, sold everywhere at |I.SO, at Julius May’s for SI.OO. For artistic photographs that, will not fads or spot you are advised to go to Wilson's studio, SOI 1-S Glouces ter street. Call and see his crayons, frames; etc. . .. .*