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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS.
VOLUME 1. NUMBER 108.
SCHLEY’S APPEAL TO
ROOSEVELT IS GIVEN
TO THE NEWSPAPERS.
MADE PUBLIC BY
SECRETARY LONG
ADMIRAL SAYS HE WON THE BAT
TLE WHEN SAMPSON WAS
MILES AWAY.
ASKS THE PRESIDENT TO EN
DORSE THE FINDING OF ADMI
RAL DEWEY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—The navy
department today made public the
appeal of Admiral Schley from the
finding of the court of inquiry filed
with the president last week. The
department’s comment is expected in
a few days.
Admiral Schley appeals on three
grounds, each appeal being based on
the opinion of Admiral Dewey as op
posed to the majority. The principal
requests for revision of the inquiry
verdict follows: Who was In com
mand? Who was credited with the
victory? Was the blockade effective
and was the passage from Cienfuegos
with dispatch? Admiral Schley char
ges that the testimony on these ques
tions was disregarded by the court
and by the department. He says he
was in absolute command, the block
ade was effective; he fought the bat
tle one hour and la mluuttes before
Sampson arrived; he carried out all
the orders of the department except
where he was left to his own discre
tion and where he was controlled by
the emergency of the situation; he
declares the battle was won on his
own plan, as the scheme of Sampson
was worthless after the fight began.
Admiral Schley asks that the opinion
of Dewey on these opinions be made
the finding of the court.
In the contention as to who was in
command, Schley declares that Samp
son had been detached by the depart
ment's orders and was en route to S4-
boney during the battle.
Takes Issue With Long.
The “petition,” whicn fills about
eight printed pages of the pamphlet.
Is signed by Rear Admiral Schley,
and Messrs. Rayner, Parker, and
Teague of his counsel. Attached to
the petition are three exhibits, each
made up of copious extracts from the
testimony taken by the court of in
quiry and intended to confirm the
statements of fact made in the peti
tion itself In this latter document
the first ground of appeal is the hold
ing of Secretary Long, in his endorse
ment of the court's finding, that "the
conduct of the court in making no
finding and rendering no opinion on
those questions (that of command and
of credit for the victory) is approved
—indeed, it could with propriety take
no other course, the evidence on these
questions during the inquiry having
been excluded by the court.” On this
point the petiiion says that the secre
tary of the navy was in error in stat
ing that the court excluded he testi
mony to show that, as Dewey said,
Schley was the senior officer in the
battle of Santiago, was in absolute
command, and was entitled! to he
credit due for the glorious victory
Which resulted in the total destruc
tion of the Spanish ships; therefore,
the petitioner asks the president to
annul Secreary Long's endorsement
on tuis point, and that he specially
approve Admiral’s Dewey s statement
declaring that Schley was in com
mand. He says only in thiß way can
exact justice be done him under the
precept.
Roosevelt's probable Action.
There is little doubt but that Presi
dent Roosevelt will uphold the findings
of the court of inquiry which investiga
ed theconductof Rear Admiral Schley
during the war with Spain. Those
who profess special knowledge of the
president’s views even say that he
will pass upon the question of com
mand and that, w'hile Rear Admiral
Schley will receive the commendation
due to aq officer who participated in
the battle, the credit of the victory
will be awarded to Rear Admiral
Sampson.
ADMIRAL SCHLEY IS
STILL SSHAKING HANDS.
Held a Public Reception in Louisville.
Yesterday.
LOUISVILLE, Ky„ Jan. 29.—With
his arms still lame from yesterday’s
greetings. Admiral Schley today faced
a throng at the Board of Trade public
reception. A row of people stretched
around the entire circumference of the
exchange hall in the Board of Trade
building and extended up and down
the stairway to the street. The admi
ral, much refreshed by the night’s rest,
and a quiet morning, stood at one end
of the hall by the side of Marion E.
Taylor, president of the board. As
the people passed before the admiral
Mr. Taylor introduced them and to
each the admiral gave a courteous
word of greeting. After the reception
the admiral took luncheon at the
Pendennis Club.
ATLANTA “SNOWED” UNDER.
Telegraph Lines In Kentucky and
Tennessee Demoralized.
ATLANTA, Jan. 29.—The cold wave
iredicted for the south two days ago
.ias thus far failed to materialize, hut
n its place has appeared snow, rain,
ind sleet, with a continuance of un
settled conditions forecasted for to
morrow. The sleet storm in Ken
tucky and Tennessee has demoralized
.ic telegraph lines in that part of i
south. Rains have been general
in the eastern half of the gulf staes,
while in Texas considerable snow has
fallen. Souhern temperatures range
from 1G at Nashville to 18 at Key
West.
A BEAUTIFUL BOOKLET.
Descriptive of the Plant Vestibule
Service.
One of the neatest monographs got
ten out this season in the way of ad
vertising is a booklet just issued by
the Plant system, containing a de
scription and half tone cuts of the
splendid through vestibule train ser
vice from New York and Chicago now
operated over that line. Tne cover
is a dark shade of green and is embel
lished in palms and a great vase con
taining te fruits of Florida. The pa
ges are surrounded by a border of
yellow, each page being lighted up by
a photograph of some of Florida’s fa
mous hostelries reached by the Plant
ssytem.
TEN DIE IN FIRE
IN LODGING HOUSE.
Four Persons Injured in Jumping
From Windows.
BOSTON, Jan. 29. —Ten persons
perished in a fire which broke out
early today in an Italian lodging house
in Fleet street. Four others,
pants ol the house, were injurß
jumping windows. TM&'f J
namial lofifn-s lunkifew
MARCONI SPEAKS
FAR OUT AT SEA.
Sends a Message to the Lizard When
100 Miles Out.
FALMOUTH, Jan. 29.—Mr. Marconi,
on board the American liner Philadel
phia, communicated with the Lizard
by means of the wireless telegraph
at 11:15 a. m. today from a point 100
miles to the westward. He said he
hoped to reach Southampton at 1
o’clock on the morning of Jan. 30.
BRUNSWICK, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 30, 1902.
RACE FOR SENATE
WILL BE ROT ONE
CROVATT AND SYMONS, THE CAN
DIDATES, ARE BOTH STRONG
AND POPULAR.
THE FORMER HAS NOT AS YET
MADE A FORMAL ANNOUNCE
MENT.
The News is sorry that there will
be any campaign at all in , Glynn
county this year, but it is gratifying to
the public that probably the warmest
race will be between gentlemen, and
this makes it certain that there will
be no mud slinging in the senatorial
contest.
Hon. A. J. Crovatt and Hon. W. F.
Symons, the two candidates, are
men universally liked, and the fight
wilt be maue on a high plane.
Judge Crovatt has not as yet made
a formal announcement but it is said
that he will do so within the next few
weeks. Capt. Symons has already an
nounced and says he will give out his
platform very soon.
HUSBAND AND WIFE POISONED.
A Deplorable Mistake Caused Two
Deaths.
KNOXVILLE, Jan. 29.—Mrs. Mich
ael B. Kinzer died this morning from
the effects of a capsule of morphine
taken last night by mistake for quin
ine. Dr. Kinzer took a similar dose
and may not recover. He prepared
two doses last night, his wife having
handed him the morphine bottle by
mistake for quinine. They were mar
ried Jan. 6.
CANDIDATES FOR SPEAKER.
Many Will Be In the Next Race For
Speaker of the House.
Candidates for the speakership of
the next house are becoming thicker
than bees. Whenever another mem
ber talks about running for the speak
ership now, he is pleasantly asked n
he nas decided to join the ranks of
the constitutional majority. Among
those who nave been mentioned so far
in connection witn the race for the
speakership are the following: Walter
Steed of Taylor, Roiand Lliis of Bibb,
H. M. Franklin of Washington, E. H.
George of Morgan, Newton Morris of
Cobh, Fondren Mitchell of Thomas,
Dave Howard of Baldwin, B. S. Miller
of Muscogee, J. M. Slaton of Fulton,
It. M. Hitch of Laatham, M, L. John
son of Bartow, J. J. Flynt of Spalding,
Lucius Stubbs of Laurens, T. S. Fel
lows of Bibb, W. A. Knowles, of Floyd.
BRUNSWICK SHOULD
INVITE PRINCE HENRY.
Almost an Assured Fact That Ho
Will Pass Through This City.
Over half of the great men of America have visited Jekyl, among
the number being the martyred president, William McKinley. Some for
eign noblemen, too, have spent days at the beautiful home of the mil
lionaires, but none as important as Prince Henry of Prussia. In all,
probability the prince will spend a day there and Brunswick, out of
modern courtesy, should Invite the prince to come here.
It may be true that he will pass through tne city, hilt an invitation
should be extended anyway. Atlanta and many other Southern cities
are making efforts to have ..ie prl nee yisit them, but it is probable he
will touch Georgia soil only at Brunswick and Jekyl. The New York
I Tribune said some days ago that hrough the city, but an invitattion
"the German nobleman would go tom New York, published in another
column, verifies the report.
SECRETARY WILSON
WILL BE HERE MARCH 6.
Hon. James M. Wilson, secretary of
agriculture, will visit Brunswick on
March 6.
He will spend one day, March 5, In
Savannah. Secretary Wilson is com
ing south to make an investigation of
tne syrup and sugar industry.
TO REORGANIZE
IS HB POLICY,
CAPTAIN ROBINSON ASSUMED
COMMAND OF THE RIFLEMEN
LAST NJGHT.
V p-
MANY FARMER MEMBERS WILL
NOW EN IST AGAIN AND THE
COMPANY WILL BOOM.
The Brunswick Riflemen held a
well attended meeting at the armory
last night and the first steps looking
to a complete re-organizattion were ta
ken. Capt. Robinson’s commission hav
ing arrived he assumed command of
the company and in a short speech
lie outlined his future policy. He
gave the members to understand that
it would be a military organization in
every sense of the word, and he was
heartily applauded.
Capt. Robinson asked that all the
non-commissioned officers resign. This
was not requested, however, because
of any lack of ability but for the reas
on that the captain desires a com
plete re-organization, a number of
applications for membership were re
ceived and it is safe to say that the
required number, forty, will soon be
enlisted. Regular drills will be held
after the Jewish fair is over, whicn
will be early in next month.
Riflemen's New Captain.
ATLANTA, Jan. ui. —A commission
was issued yesterday afternoon from
the adjutant-general’s office to L. A.
Robinson of Brunswick as captain of
company O of the First regiment of
infantry.
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.
All Applications for Liquor License
Must Be In.
The city council will meet in regu
lar session tonight and a great deal of
business will be transacted.
Every liquor dealer must have his
application in tonight as this is the
last opportunity, as council will meet
Friday to pass upon applications and
then will not hold another meeting
for two weeks.
Dangerous Derelict.
WILMINGTON, N. C„ Jan. 28
Capt. Thomas M unford of the schoon
er Nellie W. Howlett, which arrived
this morning, reports having passed
on the 26th instant part of a submerg
ed wreck about 150 feet long, about
seven miles northeast of Frying Pan.
The wreckage is considered danger
ous to navigation.
From Brunswick he will go to Way
cross, Jacksonville, Miami, Key West,
Tampa, Sanford and other points in
western Florida.
The Board of Trade will entertain
the distinguished visitor.
IS ALMOST CERTAIN
THAT PRINCE HENRY
WILL VISIT JEKYL.
CHINSSE WOMEN
ARE SMUGGLED IN.
Price Paid $2,500 in Some Cases, Says
Livernash.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—E. J. Liv
ernash of San Francisco today con
cluded his argument before the sen
ate committee on immigration in be
half of the Chinese exclusion bills.
He had not, he said, discovered, after
diligent search, any intimation that
trade between the United States and
China had decreased on account of
this government excluding the Chi
nese.
Penrose, he said the arguments 'had
vanced by the southern cotton pro
ducers, that their trade with China
would be severely crippled, were not
well founded, becaime it has been
proven that sentiment was not a con
trolling factor in trade.
Answering a question by Mr. Pen
rose, he said payments for the suc
cessful smuggling of a Chinaman into
the United States range from SSO to
SSOO. or SI,OOO and in the case of a
woman as high as $2,500, where the
object was to engage her in immoral
SOCIALIST COLONY AT
LAST WOUND UP.
Receiver of the Christian Common
wealth Discharged.
COLUMBUS, Ga., Jan. 29.—The last
chapter in the history of the Christian
Commonwealth, Muscogee’s socialis
tic colony, was enacted today when
Judge Butt, in the superior court, ap
proved tne final report of Receiver W.
A. Ross, and signed an order dismiss
ing him as receiver.
It was thought at first that all the
assets of the colony would be con
sumed in paying its debts and court
costs, but in the final winding up a
few hundred dollars were left over,
which was distributed to the share
holders in the enterprise.
Each stockholder received $15.11 In
several cases stockholders worked
hard out at the colony for several
years, receiving but a bare living
and even this sm.all surplus of sls
was unexpected. Since the breaking
of the colony its members have scat
tered ail over the country.
DENMAN THOMPSON.
And His Fine Old Play, “The Old
Homestead.”
Denman Thompson and his fine old
play, “The Old Homestead,” is a joy
ous announcement to the theatre-go
ing public. And to those who seldom
go inside a theatre it means a wel
come engagement for “The Old Home
ste.ad” as one of the few plays on the
dramatic calendar that is clean, whole
some and inviting; as much of a de
light to children as to those of riper
years. It is as familiar to the great
majority of theatre-goers as the fami
ly Bible, and the atmospnere which
“hedges it around” is one in which
it is a delight.
In addition to Mr. Thompson as
‘Joshua Whitcomb’ a cast of unusual
excellence is promised, and a scenic
production equal to the original in de
tail. The ever pleasing vocal feature
the double quartette, will be as im
porantly placed as usual, and the
grand choir of twenty voices in th*e
Grace church scene is said to be as
inspiring as of old. , ,
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
Prof. Merritt, of Valdosta, In the
Race.
It looks like there will be a warm
contest for state school commissioner.
Prof. Merritt, who will oppose Com
missioner Glenn, was principal of a
Columbus public school for five years
and has been in charge of the schools
in Valdosta for the past seven years.
That he is recognized as an able edu
cator is proven by the fact that he
has more invitations to conduct
teachers’ institutes, etc., than he can
possibly accept.
PRICE FIVE CENTS,
NOBLEMAN HAS
BEENJNVITED,
NEW YORK MEMBERS OF THE
CLUB ARE ON THE RECEPTION
COMMITTEE.
MAY CAUSE SOME SLIGHT
CHANGES IN THE ARRANGE
MENTS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.—1 t is said on
good authority that Prince Henry of
Prussia will visit Jekyl, the home of
the American millionaires. On the
reception committee named by Mayor
Low are several of the Jekyl Island
Club and the idea of showing the
Prince the beautiful island occurred
to one of them some weeks ago. He
immediately told the other committee
men and all thought it a great idea
and as a result the Prince was noti
fied by cable that the plans for hiß
Southern trip would probably be
slightly changed. If the Prince vis
its Jekyl he will only remain there a
day and a night.
PRINCE HENRY’S SOUTHERN TRIP
Itinery Announced by W. & A. Gener
al Passenger Agent Harman.
ATLANTA, Jan. 29. —The itinerary
in the South of Prince Henry of Prus
sia, as arranged by Charles E. Har
iman, general passenger agent of the
Western & Atlantic railway, is an
nounced as follows:
The Prince and party will leave
Cincinnati Saturday night, March 1,
over the Queen & Creßcent, arriving
at Chattanooga at six Sunday morn
ing. The morning will be spent in
Chicamauga park, and in the after
noon, the party will leave over the
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
for Nashville en route to Louisville.
First Meeting.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—Andrew
Carnegie and the board of trustees
of the Carnegie Institution, the new
national university of postgraduate
studies, which Mr. Carnegie has
founded with an endowment of $lO,-
000,000, held their first meeting in the
state department today. Mr. Carnegie
announced his definite purpose to in
trust them with absolute control of
the endowment and stated tnat he did
not wish to influence their judgment
in any way.
Half a Million for Atlanta.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29—The bill
appropriating half a million dollars for
the purchase of additional ground and
for the enlargement of the public
building at Atlanta, Ga., passed the
senate today.
No Joint Debates.
ATLANTA, Jan. 29. —Attorney Gen
eral and Candidate for Governor Ter
rell will not meet Mr. Guerry in joint
debate.
A Banker Suicides.
NEWTON, Mass., Jan. 29. —Lane B.
Schofield, senior member of the firm
of Schofield, Whicher & Cos., bankers
and brokers, of Boston, committed sui
cide today.
Many Thanks,
The Gainesville Sun says Mr. Louis
J. Leavy, city editor of the Brunswick
Daily News, one of the newest papers
in the South, arrived at Gainesville
Sunday and left yesterday for Tam
pa, where his brother holds a promi
nent position on the Tampa Herald.
There is not a brighter newspaper
man in all the South than Louis
Leavy. Though but a boy, he has de
monstrated that he is made of tne
material which makes the success of
a man in his business a certainty.