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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOL. I,NO. lif B. & B. WANTS TO LAY TRACK OVER THE CITY. PETITION TO CITY COUNCIL 80L0NS HEED A SPECIAL MEET ING LAST NIGHT TO ACT UPON THE MATTER. It Was Referred to Bpecia! Commit- Itee on Railroads to Report Back Today. I Call Meeting. Brunswick, Ga., Feb. 18, 1902. Present —Hon. N. Emanuel, Mayor, Aldermen Newman, McGarvey. Frank lin, Kaiser and Cook. Absent—Aldermen du Bignon, Cal houn and Taylor. PETi l ION: From the Brunswick and Birming ham Railroad Company for the right to construct and lay a track from the southern line of F street, at or near the point of its intersection, with the western line of Oglethorpe street,* thence northerly, along the extension of Oglethorpe street, thence along the eastern side of Y street to A street, and thence northerly along A street as near as practicable to the line of the Brunswick and Western Railroad Company to a point between O and P streets, thence along a curve to Q street, thence easterly along Q to Wolff street, and thence along .1 curve, In a northeasterly direction, across Cocuran avenue and across the track of tne Southern Railway Com pany on said avenue, and there to connect with the line of petitioner. Re ferred to the committee on Railroads and Harbor, and Puklic WtHfca, to report at a special meeting to he held Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 5 o'clock p. m. Adjourned. N. G. Russell, Clerk of Council. PLAY WAS PLEASING. “Reaping the Harvest at the Grand Last Night. A fair and very appreciative audi ence attended the Grand last night, the bill being “Reaping the Harvest a four-act comedy-drama. The play was a very good one, ami seemed to please the audience. Th participants all did exceedingly well and the leaders were unusally goou and handled their respective rolls witn credit. Tom Fitch, the author of the play, as Donald Steward, demonstrated mat he is well fitted for the leading roll and was applauded very much by the audience. "Reaping the Harvest” is a very pretty story, of a man's high living, his downfall, and his rise again, with love stories attached,interminflled with Just enough comedy to make it ap peciated. There are some very sad part3, again it is all laughter and. all in all. the play is a very good one, and was well handled by the company last night. CAVALRY EBCORT FOR PRINCE HENRY. Lateness of His Arrival in Chicago Makes It Necessary. Springfield, 111., Feb. 18.—The Chi cago troops of tne First cavalry reg iment of the Illinois national guard will form thq military escort for Prince Henry upon his arrival in Chi cago. Governor Yates has directed Adju tant General Reece to Instruct Colonel E- C. Young, commander of the regi ment, to prepare such escort from ms command as he sees fit for the or casfon. It has been decided to use only cav alrymen in the escort because Prince Henry will not arrive in Cntcago until P m. and, owing to the lateness of the hour, It will be desirable to expe dite movements as much as practi •aDle. Bob Crockett Dead. Little Rock, Feb. 17.—Colonel “Bob" Crockett, father of Secretary of Stats Crockett, and grandson of Davy Crock ett, died last night at the age of 70 years. DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION DISCUSSING CONSTITUTION. Washington, Feb. 18. —The Ameri can Daughters the Revolution plunged into consideration of the pro posed constitutional amendments at the outset, of today's session of tneir convention. Many of these changes were pend ing only two out of 17 submitted hav ing been disposed of yesterday. The first of these amendments today pro posed additions to the representation from each state, now consisting of one regent, by j four additional represen tatives to b'e elected at an electrivo conference to be called by the state regent. HE SCORES “TEDDY.” SENATOR BURLESON, OF TEXAS IN A SPEECH YESTERDAY CALLS ROOSEVELT "STENUOUS ONE.” Washington, Feb. 18,-Mr. Burle son of Texas mane a speeou iu the house today on the subject of trusts. He spoke Ilf the "strenuous one" who had succeeded to the presidency last fall and "onirasted h's Minneapolis speech last summer with the utter ances in iii.-; message on the trust question. Before ids actuation of the presidency he ha*l spoken of "trust barons' and “monopolists.” After wards lie talked or "captains of in dustry." All or We. oil, he declared, in dicated that the president was con trolled by forces in the Republican party which pad .it the past respected pfftf 1 . t rl tf ! frHmii‘Miunii ii ... r; yi V r,, . ■ What is tne Democratic governor ot Montana doing to prevent tne big railroad merger in the northwest? asked Mr. Taawney of Minnesota. "If lie is not in line with the gov ernor of your state,' responded Mr. Btirlesgp, “tnen 1 repudiate him.” not." retorted Mr. Tawney, "and be repudiates you." THE STATE'S DEPOT. President Spencer Says Site is Too Small For His System. Atlantn, Feb. 18.—President Sam Sjiencer of the Southern railway, who is here today, says the present depot ■dt.e is too small lor the new depot and unlos the stale can show him that tnere is pienty of room the Southern will not accept the slate's offer. The state officials are greatly alarmed. The depot commission meets tomorrow and interesting developments are ex pected. The railroad men will meet with the commission. GOVERNOR TAFT'S PLAN. Method by Which Philippine islands Should Be Governed. Washington, Feb. 18.—Governor Taft in his testimony before the senate committee on the Philippines stated more succinctly that hereto fore his theory, which is, he said, also the theory of the Philippine commis sion, as to what congress should do in the way of supplying tne Philippine people a form of government. The plan is, first, to give the peo ple a qualified suffrage, with a grad ual growth in popular government, which should be enlarged through ed ucation in the English language and in American institutions. Second, to institute within a reason able short time a local legislature, to consist of two bodies, one to be chosen by vote and the other to be appoint ive. Third, to permit! the islands to send two or three representatives to Wash ington . In reply to questions, he said ha agreed with General Funston that the establishment of popular assemblage* would give an opportunitv to dema gogues to stir up the people, but he did not include in tee designation all persons who were opposed to Ameri can control. Chas. Tiffany Dead. New York, Feb. 18.—Charles Tif-1 fany, senior member of the Jewelry i firm of Tiffany & Cos„ died today of pneumonia. He w a 90 year* of age BRUNSWICK, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING. IT'.l >K I' AH Y 1-.). 1002. TWO CANDIDATES HAVE ANNOUNCED JUDGE SIMON W. HITCH AND COL. A. E. COCHRAN, OF WAY CROSS, IN THE RACE. Looks Like There Will Bea Lively Scramble in the Circuit for Judge Bennet's Place. The race for the judgship of the Brunswick circuit, to succeed Judge Bonnet, has started at a lively rate and two attorneys, both of Waycross, have already announced themselves ns candidates for the place. Tne( Waycross Herald, of Monday had quite a lengthy article on the stR ject, and, in part, said: “In an interview this morning, Col. A. E. Cochran stated to the editor of , the Herald that in the event of the re riement of Judge Bonnet from the race for the judgship of the Bruns wick circuit, that ho would be a can didate for that honorable position. It has been understood for some time that Col. Cochran was a prospective candidate, and the retirement of Judge Bennet settles the matter." Following is a card addressed to Col. S. \V. Hitch by a number of Way cross attorneys: "Dear Sir: Having been informed that Hon. Joseph W. Gennet, judge of the Brunswick judicial circuit, wi! not be a candidate for re-election, and desiring a lawyer to be elevated to the bench as his successor wno will fill the position with credit, and satisfac tion to tne people, and believing that you would, on account of your ripe experience as a practicing attorney, fill this position in a manner accept able to the entire circuit, the under signed members of the bar respectful ly request you to become a candidal for the same. in reply Mr. Hitch address'd -the gentlemen as follows: “Your communication received. 1 desire to tell you frankly that, this ex pression of your confidence coming as it does from members of the bar with whom 1 am in daily intercourse and moat intimate association, Is highly appreciated. Believing as I do that your opinion is in accord with that field by a majority of the bar and peo ple of Brunswick circuit, I have coo eluded to become u candidate for judge subject to the primary of the Democratic party. By the above it is seen conclusive ly that the two Waycross attorneys are squarely in race. But they are not all—there are other counties yet to be head from, and among them is Glynn, the citizens of which will en deavor to put the winning man in the race Judge Sam C. Atkinson. It is conftdentally believed by close friends of Judge Atkinson that he will an nounce within the next few days. Judge F. W. Dart, of Douglas, and Judge Barker, of Baxley, are also yet to ho heard from. Swindler Jailed New York, Feb. 18,-Great import ance is attached to the arrest of John Joham, whom the postoffle© author ities and the police allege has operated a "green goods" swindle on a large scale. When taken Into custody he had just received and opened a letter containing an express order for sr>o. The letter directed “Grey,” to whom tne letter was addressed, although the envelope bore the name of Johnson, to send SSOO In the "goods” or tne SSO. Fought a Duel. Baris, Feb. 18.—Cavignac (practical Republican), former war minister and M. Renouit, formerly secretary to Senator Flouquent, former president of the council of ministers, fought a duel this morning In consequence of an insulting letter written by Renouit. Two shots were exchanged without Platt’s Son Will Land. Washington, Feb. 18. —It is an nounced at the white house that i Bresident -...oosevelt has decided to ap point James Platt, son of Senator Platt of Connecticut, to the United States district judge of Connecticut in place of William R, Townsend, promoted to the circuit judgship. Senator Platt did not indorse nis son’* petition. SEN, WELLINGTON MAKES A SPEECH, SAYS HE IS AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN A REPUBLICAN. BUT £LSO A PROTECTIONIST. , | However, He Said The Spanish War Had Brought the Parting of the Ways. Washington. Feb. 18.—Mr. Welling ton of'Maryland, addressed the senate upon the Philippine question. He said he haif been a Republican, a protec tionist, and a believer in the gold atandiid. However, he said, the Span ish wat had brought the parting of the ways. Ho was opposed to that war and believed Cubanindopondoneecould have been brought about by diplomatic negotiations. Tiled tame the ''imperialistic ten dency’Tof the Republican party, and with them he could hot agree. "Without the Spanish war." he said, "Cuba might have been tree, might have enjoyed, indeed, a larger meas ure of freedom and independence than she is enjoying now or would enjoy In the future. The only tiling Culm hns been taught i’s how postal officials can embezzle a half million-dollars " Referring to the bill under discus Sion Mr. Wellington declared his op position to il on the broad ground o: the minority, that there is no rignt here to enact such legislature. During the speech Mr. Wellington si>©k© of the battle off Santiago, and said Admiral Schley was in command ol the vessels of the American squad ron, bul the administration nad been as unjust to him as n had been to the Cubans and Filipinos. He said Admi ral Schley had not received the credit due him, but an effort had been made to bpsnjireh him and detract .mm his character and bravery. The meritb-n '<* . fill ill* CM-.,;.,-., .vrqflitil..' I;■ some of the galleries. CONGRESSMAN BRANTLEY nXPLAINC HIS POSITION. He is Not Endeavoring to Change Route of the Altamaha River. A special dispatch sent out from Washington Monday says: Congressman Brantley says that he is not. seeking an appropriation to nave the Altamaha river turned so it will have its outlet through Brunswick, in stead of Darien, as has been reported. He is only asking an appropriation ol SB,OOO to connect Club and Plantation creeks, so that the riv. i boats on the Altamaha can get to Brunswick, if they desire to do so. They cannot now get to Brunswick wituout going Mi' ough St. Simons sound, which dangerous for them to attempt Some of these boats, at least, and sire to go to Brunswick in order to connect with the New York steamers that ply between Brum- wick and New York. They cannot get such a connec tion at Darien, as no line of Now Yorlt steamers touch there Siu-h a connection would give the people or Macon, of Dublin, of I law klnsville, of Abbeville and other places in the interior an all-water route to New York, and would thus give them water competition in treight rates to New York. The connecting of the two creeks named is pronounced entirely feasible by the army engineers, and the prop osition to connect them originated with the people in the interior, and not In Brunswick. If Congress will give the boats coming down the Oconee, Ocmulee and Altamaha rivers safe passage to Brunswick the result would he not to divert anything from Darien, hut to put a business on these rivers that does not now- go to either Darien or to Brunswick, it would also give Darien the benefit of tne Mallory Line of New York steamers and the Clyde Line of Boston steam ers at Brunswick, which would be quite an advantage to her, giving her a competition in freight rates that she does not now have, and, in addition, the increased business that would’ come down tne rivers would undoubt edly go in part to Darien and then* would he no reason why she shou 1 . not hold all that she no vf has. “I have no desire to injure the port of Darien, and if the people tnere are opposed to the bill intro duced by me, they have not notified me of the fact," said Mr. Brantley j n speaking of the mattsr. SANATORIUM BURNED AT BATTLE CREEK, MICH. SPAIN WANTS TO KNOW WHO HER FRIENDS ARE. Madrid, Feb. 18. —In the senate to day Senor Labra questioned the gov ernment. concerning statements made in tne British parliament and newspa pers in regard to the support the pow ers are supposed to have given Spain at the outbreak of the war with the United States. The senator said he asked for the information so Spain mignt better know her friends and ene mies. The foreign minister, the Duke of Almodovar, declared that on the mat ters which ought to be known the government would make a point of informing the senate. HANDSOME BUILDING. BRUNSWICK NIGHTS OF PYTH IAS SOON TO ERECT ONE ON GLOUCESTER STREET, CORNER REYNOLDS. The Brunswick Knights of Pythias ha ve about decided to erect a handsome building on their lot, corner Glouces ter and Reynolds street, opposite the new public building. I lie Kniglus have been considering tho erection of a building on the lot for some months and a News reporter learned yesterday that they had defi nitely decided on the matter and, at La- meeting to Ik held Friday night of *"'x( week, Chanceiior Butts will sub mil plans to a joint session oi the Rath hone and Oglethorpe lodges. 1 he building, il is understood, is to I>e among ,t,he host in the city. It wjjj, lie three stories, the top floor to he use,| ns castle hall. The second floor 'll! he fitted with offices, while the round floor will be a large store. Being next to the postolfice the building will he in a good location, and the Knights will have hut little trou ble in renting the part, of the building not to be used by the order. JUDGE DART SAYS HE iS CONSIDERING. Judge F. Willis Dart, of the City eoini ol Douglas, was in Brunswick yc Roc-lay on loyal business. Judo Hart in being prominently mentioned a : a rao'luinte to scoot od Judge Bru nei as judge of the Brunswick circuit a’ '■ "mo ol iris Douglas friends state positively 111 at ho will bo in the race. Ho was sion by a News reporter and only said that he has not decided whether or not he will be a candidate, hut was considering the matter. FOUND MURDERED. Man Whose Testimony Convicted Wardman Was Killed. New York, Feb. 18.- -James Mo Auliff. . the principal witness in the trial of Wardman Glennon, and whose testimony was thought to have been largely responsible for Glonnon's con viction and sentence to Sing Sing, is dead. McAuuliee's death, according to tne diagnosis ot the hospital surgeons, was due to a compound fracture of Iso base of the skull and a fracture of the nose. The man was unconscious when picked up in Sixth avenue and did not I'ccain consciousness before tic died. McAultffe lived at i ifi West Thirty tiiiid tied. lie made a complaint, against, Glennon for the wardtnan’s failure to suppress an alleged disorder ly house next door to his own house. McAuliffe went to the home of hi* sister, at l-li West Sixtieth street, Sat ui'by evening and remained until ■ "0 o'clock, having arranged to re turn on the following day. Sunda morning a policeman found him lying on Hie. sidewalk in Sixth avenue. He was carried to a hospital, where he lip., just died without recovering con sciousness . Tweed's Son Dead Stamford, Conn. Feb. IK.- Wil liam Tweed, aged 55, a son of the late Tammany chieftain of that name, dropped dead this morning. PRICE FIVE CENTS. LOSS WILL BE ABOUT $400,000, FOUR HUNDRED PATIENTS SAVED THEIR LIVES BY CLIMBING DOWN FIRE ESCAPES. * Three Firemen Were Seriously Hurt By Falling From a Ladder—Lady Describes Her Escape. Battle Creek, Mich., Feb. 18.—The Kellogg, or Seventh-Day Adventist, Sanatorium, here, located on a hill, the highest point in the city, was de stroyed by fire early today. The property loss is between $300,000 and $400,000. So far as can he learned tnere was no loss of ....e among the 400 people in the sanatorium, although one or two persons are said to be missing and it is possible may lie in tlie ruins. Mrs. H. C. Daniels of E! Dorado, Ark,, was the only person seriously in jured. She jumped or fell from a fir.: escape at the third story and sustain ed a bioken leg. i ue iiic started in a hath room of the sanatorium. A still alarm was turned in, hut tne first company of firemen could not cope with the flames and a general call was made. The water pressure was low and this added to the handicap of the firemen, as Hie sanatorium stood" on a hill. In two hours tne building was in ruins and the hospital nearly and. strnyed. li is almost miraculous Pi • tin KM) sleeping inmates escaped with their Uws. Watchmen darted through tfie corridors ’sawaltenlng the inmates ’ when the fire was discovered. Few of them had time to gather their cloth ing, escaping in their night clothes. The corridors were soon filled with smoke and the patients were com pelled to make their way do", n tne lire escapes. Mrs. Gillingham of Atlantic City, N. J.. describing her escape, said: T was in my room on the fifth floor when a nurse rushed to the door crying 'tire!’ The electric lights soon went out and we were in darkness save for the flames, which rushed from the tower above our heads. My aged husband was on the floor beneath me and had to go down u fire escape as 1 did. He was guided by a nurse and escaped safely. Scores of people were on the escaping coming from all parts of the building, and it is a wonder none of them was killed.” Firemen Henry Lucas and Arthur Robinson and assistant C. F. Webb were hurt by falling from a ladder. The total Insurance on the sanato rium is $118,501). In addition to the loss on the building and contents the loss of personal property to the pa tients is heavy. Ni-arly all lost their wearing apparel, and many lost val uable jewelry. ** SECRETARY SHAW TO SPEAK. Will Address Chicago Business League Feb. 27. Chicago,. Feb.. 18.—The. National Business League has received an ac ceptance from Secretary of the Treas ury Shaw in response to an Invita tion to be present at the annual ban quet of the league, Feb. 27. The sec retary w.ii speak on the "Commerce and Industries of the West.” Hairy A. Garfield has also agreed to speak on the United States con sular service. Other prominent men will he present and speak. TO MEET TONIGHT. Oglethorpe Lodge to Install New Officers. Oglethorpe lodge, Knights of p y . thias, will hold an interesting meeting in their armory tonight, and among other things the new officers will be installed -and the company inspected. Captain Newman requests all mem bers of the lodge to be present. Rev. Newman Hall Dead. London, Feb. 18.—Rev. Newman Hall, D. D., former chairman of the Congregational Union, died this rnorn in **' / T 'TTTIfIIM