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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOL. 1, NO. 124. A FIERCE BLIZZARD IS NOW SWEEPING ALONG THE NORTHERN COAST NEW YORK IS SNOW BOUND, METROPOLIS COVERED WITH THE WHITE MANTLE TO DEPTH OF SIX AND A HALF INCHES, COLDEST WEATHER KNOWN IN MANY OF THE EASTERN STATES—TRAFFIC ALL ALONG IS PRACTICALLY AT A STAHD TILL. New York, Fed. 17.— The snowfall which began early this moniDs devel oped into a storm, and at 8 tftelock six and a half incnes had fallen. The snow is accompanied by strong north east winds, but there Is only a slight crop in the. temperature. As the storm began early the elevated ami surtace roUds were able to keep the tracks clear by running sweepers over them, and there is only slight delay in traffic. 7ne Highlands, Sandy Hook, and quarantine observing stations report, a northerly gale mowing. Two steamers which had arrived during the night are anchored on quarantine station. They are the Pinners Point, from Dundee, and the Olinda, from Cuban ports. No other snipping la in Bight. Coast and craft probaoly founu shelter or are keeping well off shore to escape damage. As the wind is off shore wrecks are not be liable to occur on the Hong Island and New Jersey coasts, as dur ing tne last gale. Many passenger liners are due, among them being Kaiserin Maria Theresa and Anchor line Karamanla. both from Mediterranean ports; the Atlantic Transport liner M anltou, from London; Anchor liner California, and Italian liner E&eia di Levanzo, both from Mediterranean ports, and the Red D. line steamer Pniladelphia, from Venezuela and Porto nico. Probably some steamers due have arrived outside Sandy Hook bar and anchored till the weather clears. Floating ice driven by the gale Is packed in at Staten Island shore, mak ing navigation very difficult. Staten feryboats are making trips without any attempt to observe the schedule. Will Blow Sixty Miles. Washington, Feb. 17.—The sect re storm which started off the Florida coast Saturday is now central over At lantic City, wnere the wind is blow ing 30 miles in hour. At New York city the gale is expected to increase to 00 miles during the day. The Btorm is increasing in airy as it moves north through New York and the New Eng land states, and in its wake will be heavy snowfalls. Special storm warn ings have been wired to stations In New York and New Enland and to the railroad companies tnrougn tnese states. BHazard In Connecticut. New Haven, Conn., Feb. 17. —The most severe snow storm ot the sea- Bon, approaching the proportions of a blizzard, has oeen raging in Connec ticut sinre eariy this morning. The wind is blowing 35 miles an hour. Railroad trains are delayed by the drifting now and street, cars are stall ed in many instances. Heaviest of the Winter. Cape May, N. J„ Feb. 17.—The heaviest snow storm of the winter is raging. Life-savers are experiencing ainrehit ih pat Tolling the beaches, owing to the drifting snow, and it is impossible to see more than a few yards from the shore line. Snow at Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Feb. 17.—The heaviest snow storm of the season began at midnight and still prevails, with no in dications of ceasing. The snow- jr drifted badly, interfering with trolley ind steam railroad traffic. MRS. CHAPMAN CATT IS AGAIN PRESIDENT. Washington, Feb. 17. —Mrs. Carrie 'Chapman Catt was today re-elected president of the National Women's Suffrage Association for the ensuiug year. ROME ELECTION TODAY. Bitter Dispensary Fight Will Soon Draw to a Close. Rome, Feb. 17.—The election to de termine tne question of dispensary or no dispensary will be held In Rome tomorrow and will bring to a close one of the hottest political campains ever seen in,Georgia. The most bitter per sonal feelings have been aroused by the fight, which has been relentless on both sides. It is impossible to pre dict the result, hut which ever way it goes the effect brougnt about in the estrangement ol mends will not boon be obliterated. CHURCH GOES UP WHERE SALOON STOOD. Middlesbpro, Ky.. Feb. 17. —Next week the American Association (lim ited). with headquarters in Middles boro will begin the erection of a large cliureh where Lee Turner’s “quarter house" stood. Turner, who owned the saloon an ertress and an acre of ground, las we, k transferred the propety to the association. The “quater house” was burned Wednesday. Lee Turner has left the country and the feud is ended. In the battle last wook, during which the “qaurter house” was fired, nine men were killed. GOOD NEWS SF TRUE. PRESS DISPATCHES SAY COL. MIKE BROWN WILL GET ~ BIG MONEY. # A special dispatch from Savannah published in Sunday’s Augusta Chron icle, says the senate has passed a bh. giving Mr. Alike Brown, of this city, $lll,OOO for damages done to cotton In South Carolina during the war. T he article was very brief and only stated the tacts as given above. A News reporter called upon Mr. Brown and he was very much sur prised ween lie was shown the atlcte and said he did not know wnere it originated. Although tne reporter endeavored to get sonm ;acts relative to the matter, ivlr. Brown was rather lion-communicative on trie subject saying he knew but l.atle about it. However, there must be some truth < the report, and we hope Mr. Brown will ha successful in obtaining u money. IN THE C,rY COURT. Number or Cases Were Disposed oi Yesterday. 1 -‘ e City court was convened at the usual hour yesterday morning and the following cases were disposed of; State vs. Joan Van Daly; larceny of oysters; nolle prossed. State v. jonn Van Daly, rouge taking of oytsers; first demand. State vs. VV. lj. Cox, taking oysters from private bed. State vs. it, M. Little, trespass; nolle prossed. state vs. John Franks, trespass; nolle prossed. State vs. E. J. Wilder, trespass; nolle prossed. Harriet Symons vs. Seaboard Air Line railway, damages; dismissed. R. B. Hayes j. s. c. Gonis, dis missed. state vs. Janies Waldon, keeping a lewd house. Plea o, guilty. Sen tence to 10 months on the chaingang or a fine of *2OO to include cost. The court then recessed until Wed- morning. Passed the House. Washington, Feb. 17.—The bill to repeal the war taxes was passed today < unanimously by the nous*. 278 mem bers voting aye. nRT NSWICK, CtA.. TUESDAY MORMXd, FEURUARY 18. L 902. ATLANTA LOSES HER POSTMASTER MAJ. WILLIAM H. SMITH PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY AFTER A SHORT ILLNES—A PROMINENT REPUBLICAN. HE HAS HELD SEVERAL IMPOR TANT OFFICES—WAS ONLY RE CENTLY RE-APPOINTED TO THE ATLANTA POSTOFFICE. Atlanta. Feb 17. —Major William 11. Smyth potsmasior at Atlanta, died today of grip. He was recently ap pointed for a second term. Major Smyth was one of tne most prominent Republicans in Georgia an has held several important offices. He was well known and exceedingly pop ular here and his sudden death is a great shock to his friends and the business public generally. Major Smytn was born in Maine ar came to this state in 1885 or 3886. 11, was appointed United States marshal for the state before it was made into two districts, by President Grant in 1868 or 1870, and served until 1881 when President Garfield became pres- ident. For several years he has be ui postmaster. ON A LONG TRIP. *■ * Tug Vigilant Will Tow a Schooner to New York. The tug Vigilant will leave In a few days with (he schooner Lutha T. Gar rison in tow for Boston. The schooner is in bad shape ami afraid to sail the trip. She is now loading at Aiken’s dock, and will be ready for the voyage as soon as she completes her cargo. The Vigilant will make the trip to Boston in four or five days. During her absence the tug U. Dart, which has been laid up for several months, will take her place on the bar, A SERMON TO PYTHIANS. A Large Number of Knights Heard Mr. Thornton. Rev. Thornton, of the Second Ad vent church, delivered an able ser mon on Pythian.sm Sunday night to a large congregation of Knights. Ail who heard Mr. Thornton say his sermon was an able one. Hindoo Twin Dies. Paris, Feb. 17.—One of the Hindoo twins who were cut apart on Feb. 51 died yesterday in convulsions due to the advanced stage of tuberculosis trom which she suffered. Dordica was the one to die. Kadica is doing well. ANOTHER SMASHUP Marshalltown, la., Feb. 17.—Four lives were lost in a head-end collision on the lowa Centra] railroad one mile north of Gifford early this morning wnon a ligut engine, northbound, crashed into a passenger train. The dead: Wallace Frew, Keithsburg, Ills., en gineer of the light engine; head crush ed, killed intsantiy, buried under his engine. The body was recovered and 1 brought here. John Wnite, osKaloosa, engineer of the passenger train; left leg crushed and foot severed, both arms broken. Taken to hospital at Eldora, where he , died later. Frank Patton, Marshalltown, flre ! man of light engine; skull crushed, jfiied Instantly. Body brought here. Elmer Ogle, Marsnaiitown, fireman |of the passenger engine; driven : against boiler, head . badly crushed, died instantly. Remains brought here. Several passengers were slightly in jured. 1 he wreck evidently was caused by Engineer Frew being mistaken as to ; the time, or tailing to remember the j existence of the passener train, which i ne should have passed at Gifford. Bids Wanted. For furnishing the city of Brunswick with (200) two hundred cords of pine woofi, in four feet lengths, delivered at. Crematory. Council reserves the right to reject any and all bid. Ad dress M. Kaiser, Chairman Purchasing Committee. JUDGE MET WILL RETIRE, ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY THAT HE WOULD NOT AGAIN OFFER FOR JUDGE OF BRUNSWICK CIR CUIT. FRIENDS OF JUDGE SAM C. AT KINSON URGING HIM TO ENTER THE RACE—OTHER PROBABLE CANDIDATES. Judge Joseph W. Bonnet, of tne Brunswick circuit, gave it out officially yesterday that he would retire from the bench at the expiration of his term. This news will be received with gen uine regret, not only in Glynn coun ty, but all over the district.'where ne was universally popular livery coun ty in the district will regret that he is to retire. While Judge llennet will be gently missed as judge in iins county he will still be among us and retires to re turn to his law practice in this city the Brunswick bar will welcome him among them again. With the announcement of his re tirement, comes a whole hunch oj possiblities as bis successor, and a real, live race is expected for the place. Judge Sam 0. Atkinson, of this city, is prominently mentioned iu connec tion witli tne place, and according to his friends, he will he a candidate. There is not a better man in the dis trict Tor the place than Judge Atkin son, and it is ueueved that In would make a winning race. There are a number of other pos sible candidates mentioned, and be sides the ones alluded to in Sunday! paper, a News reporter learned yes terday that Mr, A. B. Cochran, of Waycross, and T. A. Parker, ex-judge of tile city court ol Baxley, were also prominently mentioned in connection with the place. In fact, a Brunswick attorney told the reporter that he was satisfied Mr. Cochran would be a can didate and ban already so announced to some ol his close friends. The people of Douglas and Coffee county seem determined to put Judge K W. Dart in the contest, while Col. billion W. Hitch, of Waycross, is also much talked or. With such an array of brilliant an popular attorneys, as possible earnl dates, the contest will lie watcher with Interest by people all over Ur. district. Heavy Snow in Delaware. Lewes, Del., Feb. 17. —A heavy snow storm is raging. It is impossible to tell whether any vessels have passed In the •'Capes since midnight. BOERS ARE COMING Paris, Feb. 17.- Dr. I.yds Luro pena agent of the Roe, vd-en qtKS tioned by the Associ e t Press cor respondent regarding the object, of the mission to the United States of the Boer delegates, Wessels and Wolma rens, replied that they were merely going to America in response to Invi tations from American pro-Boers, with a view of reaching an arrangement for distribution of funds and other as sistance contributed by people of tne United States toward the Boei* cause. In other quarters, however, the im Pression obtains that the journey is prompted by developments in the Anglo-German controversy as to tin attitude or the powers previous to the Spanish-Amerieati war, which, mem bers of the Boer delegation believe, lias produced a change in sentiment in the United States towaru Great Brit ain on account of tin- pro Spanish ac tion attributed to Lord Pauneefote. The Boers hope to utilize this sup posed revulsion of feeling i n an en deavor to get. the United States gov ernment to modify its attitude toward them, Danish Treaty Ratified. Washington, Feb. 17. The senate! today ratified tne Danish treaty with out amending it in any particular. Strikers Return to Work. Triestle, Feb. 17.-The strikers here resumed work today, their and. manH. having b**a ceaeeded. TWO THOUSAND LIVES LOST BY EARTHQUAKE, SAYS LATER REPORTS. JIM JEFFRIES HAS GRIP; CONDITION NOT SERIOUS. j New York, Feb. 17. —James Jeffries, the pugilist, is sick witn the grip a his hotel. He is attended by a phy sician, who says the pugilist is in a : fair condition and getting along nice ly. MUST PAY UP. Mayor Emanuel After Those Who Have Not Paid License. All those wiio have not yet paid their license are hereby notified that unless the same is paid, by or before Saturday the 22nd that the Marshal will be ordered to docket all such, and those docketed will be made to pay a line and (he costs in addition to tneir regular license. It is my earnest desire to have just as little of this to do as possible as it is unpleasant, and takes a great deal of the Mayor's time. This money, however, is due on the Ist of Feontary and should have al ready been paid, and however disa greeable it may lie I wall insist on having it all paid in the time named. This applies to every and all kinds of licenses. Yours respectfully, Nathan Emanuel, Mayor. GAMBLERS HELD UP. And Hand Up $2,000 to Masked Men. Clinton, la.. Feb. 17.—Early today two masked men, at tne point of re volvers, held up Flanagan’s gambling establishment and robbed the inmates, numbering 12, of money and valuables amounting to $2,000. MISSOURI LYNCHING MEMBER OF RICHARD & PRIN GLE’S COLORED MINSTRELS WAS SWUNG UP. -■ ew Madrid. ,\Io., Feb. i7.- A crowd of masked men overpowered the jail er last night and toon a negro, Julius Wright, from jail ana hanged him. The Richard I'ringie negro minstrels gave an entertainment Saturday nigtn when an altercation arose between one of the musicians and some wnite boys oi the town. Several boys undertook to taae the musicians out, when tin negroes on the stage began to shoot, several white people in the annum were hit, hut no one was seriously hurt. me negroes ran out the back wa to a private car, which was soon sir 1 rounueu by armed men, Imt no vie Jenee was done owing to the anr h the town marshal. All the negri were put ,n jail and, as a result ( the examination, the name of the man who did the shooting was dis covered. He was lynched and u. (there will ne released. Several oi the prisoners were badly beaten Sat urday nignt. state baptist convention. Will Be Heia in Rome on March 25. Big Meeting. Rome will entertain the Georgia Baptist, state convention, which con venes there on March 26. The Wom ens State Mission Union will also meet there on the same date. Ex-Governor W . j, Northern is president of the convention. Officers for the ensuing year will he elected. lhe introductory sermon will he preached by Dr. W. 11. Smitn D p of Columbus, Ga„ on the night of Thursday March 27. The several churches qf all denomi nations of me city are requested to join the Baptist' in caring for the min isters and delegates. The convention is now in its BUth year. Cracker Factory Burned. s Manchester, Mass.. Feb. 17.—Dur ing a severe gale and snow storm this morning the cracker factory of Frank rove W" ° rU ’ Manches <*r. was des troyed by hra Loss $70,000. ,m - v - ■ 13.00 cape at sire. M. PRICE FIVE CENTS. TERRIBLE TIME IISRAMAKA, FURTHER PARTICULARS TELL A MORE DISTRESSING STORY OF THE TERRIBLE AND DESTRUCT IVE CATASTROPHE. WHILE A VOLCANO ADDS TO THE HORROR OF THE SITUATION. PEOPLE BURIED BENEATH MASSES OF DEBRIS. Baku, Feb. 17.- —Details, which are slowly arriving from Shamaka. show tnat 2,000 persons, mostly women a children, perished as a result of the earthquake last week, and 4,000 homes were destroyed. . rhirty-fonr villages of the country surrounding Snamaka also suffered. To add to the terrors of the nfgh berhood -a volcano near tile village of Marasy has mo ken in tq active erup tion . A great crevasse lias appear ed, whence .ramense flames and streams ot lava are being thrown out. The course of the river Geonchail a has been altered in consequence of its tied being uamned with eakfu who h had been disturbed by ( • dai i!iQi:y.i\o. Battalions of guar!s have been dispatched to Shamaka to aid in the work of rescue. The Red Cross society is active ,in aleviating the distress. THE PLAY TONIGHT. “Reaping the Harvest” will Be the Bill. “Reaping the Harvest,” a four act comedy-drama, is the bill at. the Grand tonight. From what i.as been said of the play it seems to he a good one, and a large audience wille doubtless be present. Speaking of the play in that city a few days ago. The Danville, Va., Reg ister says: The play is a sermon in itself, and it teaches a great moral lesson tnat can and will do good. Mr. Tom Fitch, the author of the play, took the lead ing part and sustained it so well that when fie appeared the last act ho was applauded to tne echo Seldom has a Play been written and the cast sc lected with better skill than that of Reaping the Harvest. Our space is too limited to permit of a special ref erence t,o each of the characters; suf fice it to say that all acted their parts to perfection. Robbers Get S3OO Springfield, Mass., Feb. IT.-eTwo safes of the street railway company’s offices at Northampton were blown •tariy tnis morning and S3OO in cash taken. Five masked men held up the atchman and kept him covered with revolvers while .they worked on the safes. The sound of the explosion attracted the attention of the people who saw the robbers run away. The Sunbeam’s Entertainment. The Sun bean society ,of whicn Mrs Hugh Porter is the beloved and ag gressive president, will give a de lightful entertainment Friday night, I eh. 21, l n tne parlors of the Ogle thorpe hotel. The entertainment will consist of bright choruses and songs by the children of the society, assisted by some of the best musical talent r the city, and of recitations by ~ young people. Delicious refreshments will be served free, a small admis sion of 25 cents will he charged to t. entertainment to he given to the pipe organ fund of the First Baptist enure A very peasant and enjoyable even lng is promised to all who attend. W. T. DIXON, FAMOUS ACTOR, DIES IN JERSEY CITY. New York, Feb. 17.-William T. Dixon, a member of James O’Neill’s Monte Cristto,” company, is dead at Jercey City. His home is at Coltim bus. 0„ to which place the body was •flipped.