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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS.
VOLUMEI, NUMBER
PRESIDENT
SNUBBED.
4 \
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TILL
MAN WITHDRAWS INVITATION*
TO ROOSEVELT.
Charleston, S.„C., Feb. 27. —The
latest phase of the Tillman hubbub
comes in the torm of a snub to Presi
dent Rooseevtl by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Tillman, who. is a nephew of
Senator Tillman.
The lieutenant governor has sent
a telegram to the president recalling
the invitation sent some time ago re
questing Roosevelt to present the Jen
kins sword to Major Micah Jenkins
Lieutenant Governor Tillman is cliaii
man of the committee that raised the
money for the sword and has had
charge of all the arrangements. It
was expected that the sword would be
presented during the visit of the
president to the Charleston exposi
tion. President Roosevelt, who with
drew his invitation to Senator Till
man, now "knows how it is himself.
Following is the telegram which was
sent to tne president.
“To the president, Washington, 1)
C.: A short while ago I had the hon
or to address your encelleney a let
ter requesting that on the occasion
of your visit to Charleston you pn
sent a sword to Major Miean Je
kins of the First United States voluii
teer cavalry, of whose gallant services
you spoke so -ighly, your words beins
engraved on the scabbard. You ac
cepted me invitation, for which we
thank you. I am now requested by
contributors to the sword fund to as!
tnat you withdraw said acceptance.
"J. H. Tillman,
“Late Colonel of First South Carolina
Volunteer infantry and Lieutenant
Governor of South Carolina”
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Man Stayed Close by Prince and Was
Pulled.
New York, Feb. 27. —A man who
<icd to be a mail clerk was ar
sted and nustled, struggling through
the crowd at the Jersey City terminal
early today just as Prince Henry
boarded his special train for Washing
ton.
The prince hail stopped for a mom
ent a> the rear end of his car am*, was
chatting with a few gentlemen. He
quickly stepped beyond the car that
he might more readily observe what
was going on. He saw the policeman
struggling with a man in plain clothes
who was vigorously protesting against
arrest.
The polceman forced the man to
ward the ropes, dragged him into the
crowd, and hurried him along the
street I the static. .
it was lea ned that the policeman
had been wsuening the man,- who per
sisted in ron&it.ing in the neighbor
hood of the ptincc's car, and, becom
ing auspicious, Lad decided to take
him into ensi.xiy. Th * officer sai l
his prisoner had after, pted to enter
the prl’.re’i f
G’.tsi-lo t.--> si Me man said his
name was Lemuel .Kramer amfcdis-.
played a shield, which he said’ iden
tified 1 m as a main clerk connected
with the railway postal service. In
the mail room at the depot the man
was not identified. His case will be
submitted to a postoffice inspector.
BIG LAND DEAL.
Lawrenceville Track Sold Some
Days Ago.
Col. Frankln W. Hopkins has pur
chased the Lawrenceville tract situat
ed about three miles from the city and
the price paid was $5,400.
The land was purchased from D. D.
Atkinson, D. D. Lawrence and B. At
kinson. It is said that the tract will
be used for truck farming.
Reaches Savannah.
The schooner-yacht Onward of New
York arrived in port today from
Brunswick and wishes to be reported.
Captain Bell is accompanied by Mrs.
Bell and a lady friend. The Onward
is a very handsome vessel and flics
the colors of the New York Yacht
club. She is docked near the foot
of Montgomery street. —Savannah
Press.
tV. E. Porter, 1007 G street,
painter and paper hanger. Signs of
any description. Agent for wall-paper
mills. Drop me a postal. Call 'phone
133-3.
MR. FRYE
EXPLAINS.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM. ANNOUNC
ES ACTION TAKEN IN M'LAU
RIN-TILLMAN MATTER.
Washington, Feb. 27. —In the sen
ate today Mr. Frye, president pro tern.,
announced officially tne reversal of his
decision last Monday eliminating the
names of Senators McLaurin and
Tillman from the roll calls. He ex
plained that he did not question the
propriety of te decision bill ttmt me
senate ought to pass upon so grave
a question. He apologized, too, to
Senator Turner of Washington for
overlookng his appeal from tn de
cision of tne chair on Monday, saying
it was purely forgetfulness amid the
cloud of objections and points of or
der.
Senator Tillman’s protest was
spread vper the minutes by order of
the senate.
DINES WITH SWELL SET.
Texan Entertained in London by
Mrs. Henry Haig.
Now York, Fob. 27.—Former Gov
ernor Hogg of Texas was entertained
Wednesday evening at a dinner given
by Mrs. Henry Haig of Cadogan
Square, says a London dispatch to
The Journal and American. Those
present included Mrs. Ogilvic llaig,
the. Countess Craven, Sir Francis
Knollys, Sir Nigel Kingseote, controll
er of the king’s household; the Mar
quis of Northampton, Miss Muriel
Wilson, Lady Evelyn Cecil, the
Countess of Culloden, and Sir Ed
ward Hamilton. ,
GILBERT FAVORS DEPOT SITE.
Says Present Location in Atlanta
Will Answer Purpose.
Atlanta. Feb. 27.—Bradford L. Gil
bert of New York, the noted engineer
and architect, who Is in Atlanta to
consult with Governor Candler In ref
erence to the state road depot, says
he thinks the present site can be made
available. He has, however, made no
official report to that effect. Mr. Gil
oei't designed the buildings for the
Cotton States and International expo
sition held here in ISibo, and for the
Charleston exposition.
‘•THE CASINO GIRL” TONIGHT.
Excellent Attraction Offered at the
Grand.
Manager Samuel E. Rork, Who will
bring the original New York and Lon
don production ol' the George W. Loit
erer mtisial comedy, “The Casino
Girl” to the opera house tonight, an
nounces the following artists at. the
head of the enormous organization
whic/i is exploiting this world-famous
spectacle of comics and music: Frank
Bernard, Ben Grinned, Harry A.
Smith, Harry Burnham, Harry Short.
Miss Clara Palmer, Grace Cannon,
Carrie Reynolds and Hattie Arnold.
In addition there are clever people in
the numerous roles of minor import
ance, a poyn ballot of graceful little
lancers from England and an alntn
ot bewitching feminity.
GO I No /’“'BA.
Vtore Brunswic inf Glynn
Negroes o Leave.
Within the next few weeks not less
than one hundred negroes will leave
Brunswick ana Glynn county for Cuba
and most of them will likely remain
on the island.
It seems that workmen are scarce
down there as good wages art being
offered.
‘‘BURGOMASTER’ COMING.
Excellent Attraction Soon to Be Seen
at the Grand.
"The Burgomaster,” one of the best
cheering comedies of recent years, is
announced for at. the Grand on March
4, on which occasion wo may expect to
see a more costly art F.wb® larger pro
duction than 1 ts-: c o m. The scen
ery and costumes a.e all new and
more elaborate, and th • company more
eminent and m : ‘i ntr .nger, inasmuch
as two distinct organisations was pre
senting this merry melange last seas
on, and as but one aggregation is on
to or this season the management have
formed thin season’s cart from the
pick of the tv.-o c.,:r.panics and com
prises Ilerbe: t Cawthom. Eugene
Sandlcrd, Harry de •. George
Brodtrlrk, Ec l’i Y .rin,.,!nn. Mr. Haw
ley, Earnest Salvator, Will Peters,
doe Niccl. Andy Lynan. A. J. Murray,
Madeline Winthrop, Pad if Stockton,
and many others of equal prominence,
naturally including that merry girley
chorus of forty youthful, graceful and
BRUNSWICK, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 28, 1902
PRINCE AT
CAPITOL.
HE WAS ESCORTED BY CAVALRY
TO THE GERMAN EMBASSY.
EVANS IS ILL.
Washington, Feb. 27. —The special
train carrying Prince Henry of Prus
sia, his suite, and the American es
cort made the set owl trip from New
York to Washington on schedule time,
it left Jersey City at 1:30 o’clock mis
morning and at 10 o'clock rolled ini
tiie Pennsylvania depot acre. There
was no delay in the flooded district
of New Jersey, blit the train slowed
down whenever there was a possibil
ity of danger.
admiral Evans, honorary aide to
Prince Henry, is indisposed and when
he left the train in >. asuinton it was
with th intention of resting until Hie
southern and western trip begins.
Ine prince was met at the depot h
Assistant Secretary of State Pearce
and Count Quadt of the German em
bassy. and, escorted by cavalry and
police, was driven to the embassy.
PLAN OF A MURDER.
School Boy Had Already Dug Wom
an’s Grave.
New York, Felt. ”7. —Revenge for
reprimands given to Leonard Robin
son, it years ago, of Blue Point, L.
1., incited the boy to plan to kill John
E. 1 lines’ 15-year-old daughter, Jessie.
He had dug a grave in which to bury
her. Leonard told several otner boys
and a girl of Ills intentions, and when
the school teacher confronted him he
confessed.
Mr. Danes, fearing for the life of
his, daughter, caused the arraignment
of the Robinson hoy before a justice. ,
The latter issued a warrant for the
lad’s arrest ond a charge of threaten
ed murder, and the hoy was held by
the sheriff.
Principal Perry of the Blue Point
school testified that the hoy had made
a confession to him. He- had said tlfcit
he intended to hide in the woods of
the homo of the girl’s uncle and, as
she passed, he meant to shoot her and
Iniry her. He said he had the revolver
with which to commit the deed, lie
showed the revolver to another per
son, who told her parents, and the
rase wits neewoideii to Principal l’er
ry for action.
The Robinson hoy said the plan was
his own, hut he intended to let anoth
er boy share in the crime. He need
ed help to drag the body of Ihe giri
i.o the railroad track in order to let
a train run over it, to give the im
pression that she had been killed tiy
the train. Then he intended to Imry
,j e body in n box in the woods.
IMPROVES HNANCIAL CONDITION
Advance in Prices of Iron and Steel
Goods Indicates Good Times.
New York, Fob. ”7. it is stated
that as a result of improved condi
tions in G rmany advances in the
prices of steel and iron goods have
been made there.
The immediate effect of this has
hern a slight advance in the price of
ire nails, steel wire, and other prod
mi i . i the American Steel and W*i£
abroad m • it.iOhit Wi* i .lie Ger
man manufacture! s. * xdvanee In
export goods. aIP hugh slight, Is the
first change ei ' ectlon in near
ly two years. Tl. re nas been no
change made in domestic prices ec
nails or wire.
The stiffening of the German*steel
markc-t. authorities mate, wnile due
primarily to better , .acetic indus
trial conditions, has been somewhat
assisted by the heavy purchases, hot,
in England and Germany, for Amer
ican manufacturers. It is now said
that, there is under contract about
150,000. tons of material for ship
ment to the United States.
Saved by Governor.
Atlanta, Feb. 27.—-The death sent,
ence of lsadore Minder of Macon, who
killed A. Mahoney, has been com
muted by the governor to imprison
ment for life.
Council Meeting.
City council met last night, and was
in session until after 12 o’clock. The
News is unable to give an account of
the business transacted as we were
not furnished with the official pro
ceedings by the clerk.
j INCREASE
IN COTTON.
[VOLUME OF BUSINESS HAS AL
MOST DOUBLED SINCE
LAST YEAR.
A statement lias just been issued
showing tin' cotton receipts of all
ports since September first, and the
increase in Brunswick is remarkable,
the amount of business in cotton hav
ing almost doubled in one year.
The report shows tnat 100.081 bn!
have been shipped from Sept., 1. up to
the time the report was issued while,
during the same period last year 56,-
(154, showing a not gain of 44,117,
which is tne greatest gain of any one
year over another.
This is not. the gross receipts made
up of cotton passing through Bruns
wick to other ports, but is the net
receipts, namely, all cotton, unloaded
from the cars and snipped direct from
this port. It represents a large vol
ume of business done by the trans
portation companies, the railroads
and steamship lines, and should be
inch# raging news to every Hruns
wiekian.
CUTHBERT IS REJOICING.
Jubilant Over Fact That B. <£. B. Will
Pass That Way.
A special telegram from Cuthbert.
published in the Macon Telegraph
says:
Outhbert, along witn Eufaula, is re
joicing over securing the final adop
tion of the lower route, contemplated
by the Brunswick and Birmingham
Railway Company, Cuthbert and Eu
faula have been constantly working
for this road, pulling together as nl
most one committee. The final adop
tion of the route is a great triumph.
Col. Maehen and Attorney Twitty of
the road were in Eitfaula yesterday,
when the papers were formally
signed. Mayor R. L. Moye, of this
city, represented Cuthbert and attend
ed the conference. Cot. Maehen, At
torney Twitty and other officials will
visit Cuthbert later.
Witn Hi Brunswick and Birming
ham traversing ibis sortion of Geor
gia and the section of Alabama con
templated, it will be a great thing.
Cuthbert., already rejoicing over the
coming of the Georgia, Florida and
Alabama railroad, north and south,
whic.i will soon connect us with Tal
lahassee, !<ia„ is now still further re
joicing over the Brunswick and llir
mingam railroad, which will conned
us with the two great cities of the
railroad’s name. In the meantime.
Cuthbert, already going ahead, will
get a much more rapid growth and
development. II looks as if we are
to be a center for important railroads
in this section. Tne future prospect
of Cuthbert is indeed bright and en
couraging.
HIGH WINDS PREVAILED.
Looked for Awile Like We Would
Have a Storm.
Brunswickians were quite uneasy
last night ovi r the nigh winds and
many people though we were going to
have a storm. For hours the wind
blew with terrific force and grew
i: I renter. A weather bulletin was re
curved by The News late yesterday
afternoon which sad: “II • -b
ably 'rfin leiatonn ton-gift, wit.l) high
er temperature : Friday., rain, brisk to
high winds.”
At 12 o’clock last .... ~i. wind
lied reached a velocity of si .. 2
■i ’■ an hour, ami a< ~e little •.aina-p
was*l one to fences, etc.
At the corner bi Im; and M; :
streets an electric wire broke and it
looked as though that entire section
of the city was on fire,* Several peo
ple narrowly escaped being hurt by
the live wires. Electrician Von Wel
ler was soon on the scene, and* re
paired the broken wire. All incende
sent lights were eompelld to tie cut
off and the city was in total darkness
for quite awhile.
At an early hour this morning the
wind has lulled somewnat anti there
is not much danger of a storm.
WOMAN'S CHARRED FOOT
FOUND IN BURNT HOTEL.
New fork, Feb. 27. —A charred
right foot, presumably that of a wom
an, lias been found in the debris in
one of the upper floors of the Park
Avenue hotel. It is believed to be
part of the body of a victim already
accounted for in the recent fire.
MASON IS
THE MAN.
CITIZENS WILL URGE HIM TO
REPRESENT GLYNN COUNTY
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
|
If Hon. Edward H. Mason will al
low the use of his name, no will lie
the next representative in the legis
lature—and a good representative
would he make.
j The two cards published in these
, columns yesterday, suggesting him
for the place, struck a popular chord,
and brought forth two or three more
yesterday from prominent citizens
who think ho is the best man in the
county for the place.
The cards published yesterday
were from two of the most prominent
men in the county. One was from
one of our leading attorneys, while
tne o.uor came from one of Glynns
most prominent and prosperous citi
zens .
The subject was discussed freely
on the streets, and everyone seemed
to think Mr. Mason would make a
live and energetic representative, and
his friends will urge him to make the
race.
ASTONISHES OFFICIALS.
Lady Pays Custom House $31,800 on
Purcnases Made in Europe.
New York, Fell. 27.—Mrs. Arabel
la 1). Huntington, widow of Oillis P.
Huntington, has paid $31,800 in cas!
as customs duty. Officials who fre
quently have to haggle with women
over the tribute to Uncle Sam de
clined that i lie was a paragon of trav
elers.
Mrs. Huntington, who returned from
a trip to Europe on tiro,Oceanic, wit’
her son, Archer Huntington, and Mrs.
Archer Huntington, staggered the
young man who, as acting deputy col
I 1 ’dor, asked her to make a declara
tion of her purchases abroad.
It was on board the steamer coming
up the bay. Young Ilutington he
lit* 1 list carefully prepared. The sum
total of his mother’s purchases ahroac
was $79,(100, the largest amount ever
declared by a traveler in the port of
New York, and probably in the world.
The duty was also the largest ever
paid.
There was a score of large flat
trunks (iiilaiiling rich gowns bought
ill Paris, London, and Berlin. Most
of Ih tax paid by Mrs. Huntington
was 60 per unt. on made up gowns
or iiiuii. silver and woolen. There
was a u-ige amount of jewelry and
pm inns - uics on which she paid 60
p i ceni. On a lot of perfumery 60
per ,onl. a ! iah rent was paid. Her
i'Ugs were taxed 10c. per square foot
anu 40 per cent, on the value.
Idolizes also paid lii per cent, on their
va'ue.
SPUR TRACKS ON BAY.
City Council Grants Petition of Bus
iness Men.
At the meeting of city council last
night a petition was received, signed
by a number of business men, mostly
wholesale dealers, asking that the
railroads be allowed to lay spur tracks
along the eastern side of 'lay street.
After sonde discussion the petition
•was granted. f ■■ ■
Vhis means that, track . ill no laid
on tnis side of Bay street, near the
doev .3. It will lie used by the
wholesale dealers toj’oad and unload
ca,s. _
U..KNOWN NEGRO DROWNED.
Mis BiEitjWas Turned Over by Heavy
„ Wind Last Night.
An unknown negro was drowned
last ptglit about !i o’clock between
the ifArantine station and McCul
lough*'. wharf.
It is understood the negro was com
ing to Brunswick and his boat was
caught in the ncavy gale and cap
sized and he was drowned.
A Quick Settlement.
Dr. W. B. Burroughs, Agent Atlanta
Home 1 figurative Company: I take
pleasure in acknowledging the receipt
of sight checks for over SSOO in full
payment for loss iiy lire on Feb. 4. 1902
on our building, No. 618 Bay street.
This loss was adjusted two days after
lire, i shall take pleasure in recom
mending the Atlanta Home for its
great promptness in settling losses.
B. & D. D. Atkinson.
A beautiful lot of new trimmed cloth
skirts to at Levy's Spring styles.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
HAY PAYS
TRIBUTE.
M’KINLEY MEMORIAL SERVICES
HELD IN THE CAPITOL AT
WASHINGTON.
Washington, Feb. 27.—At noon to
day in tne great hail of representa
tives, in the presencq of President
Roosevelt, Prince Henry of Prussia,
members of the cabinet,justices of the
supreme court, the commanding gen
eral and officers of the army and navy
who have received the thanks of con
gress, ambassadors, and other diplo
matic representatives of foreign coun
tries, senators, ami representatives in
congress, and a large number of dis
tinguished guests Hon, John Hay, Mc-
Kinley's premior, pronounced a eulo
gy on his dead enief.
Four times before national memorial
services for presidents who died in
office have been held in this hail—
two of them like this —in commemora
tion of chief magistrates who have
fallen by the nands of assassins.
George Bancroft, the historian, pro
nounced the eulogy on Lincoln, and
Blaine was Garneld’s orator.
By a strange coincidence today was
the 20th inniversary of the day on
which Blaine was in the same hall
and delivered his eulogy on Garfield;
and, stranger still, tne subject of to
lay's memorial service was chairman
of the committee which had charge
of the arrangements on that occasion.
Only one year ago. less five days,
at the head of an imposing civic and
military procession, William McKin
ley passed triumphantly along Penn
sylvania avenue for his second in
augural. .Six months later the trag
■<ly occurred at Buffalo, and another,
mt different, sort of procession bore
lis body through the streets to Hie
rotunda of the capitol, where tribi.
>1 the nations of the earth about his
birr bespoke universal sorrow. Today
once more with uncovered head, tho
nation paid a last, tribute of respect
mil publicly expressed its living
grief.
ROOSEVELT MAY SNUB
CHARLESTON’S BIG FAIR.
Believed in Washington He Will Not
Visit the Exposition.
Washington, Feb. 27.—Although the
white house officials are non-communi
cative on tne subject, there is reason
to believe no response whatever is
likely to be made to the letter from
Lieutenant Governor Tillman of South
Carolina to the president requesting
him to withdraw his acceptance oi
ilio invitation to present a sword to
Major Jenkins at Charleston. It is
believed, however, that this incident
will result in President Roosevelt!* not
attending tne Charleston exposition.
GALVESTON NEED NOT PAY.
Important Decision of Court Bearing
on the Flood.
San Antonio, Tex., Feb. 27. —By a
decision of the court of civil appeals
the city of Galveston is relieved of re
sponsibility for private property seized
for public purposes immediately after
the great storm of Sept. 8, 1900.
Tjjis.if* ' fifin is of great importance
to the city, as following the storm
pre.rerty of considerable value was
pressed into public service by the
city authorities, and if the city were
financially responsible for the same an
obligation would be created which
would cost the stricken city hundreds
of thousands of dollars.
In the case in point a pair of horses
belonging to A. A. Brown were seized
by the mayor and chief of police and
were driven until one died. Brown
sued for S2OO, tne value, and the low
ei; court found for him. The court of
appeals finds that the seizure was
without authority of the city council
and that, the city is not liable.
WILL ASK TURKEY TO REPAY.
Miss Stone’s Ransom to Be De
manded of Sultan.
Constantinople, Feb. 27. —It is un
derstood the United States will soon
take steps for the reimbursement or
the $72,500 paid the brigands as a ran
som tor Miss Stone and Mme. Tsilka,
holding Turkey responsible, inasmuch
as tne capture of the missionaries was
effected on Turkish’soil. The ques
tion of responsibility may have a Be
rious development, since Turkey em
phatically disclaims any reaponsibilty
and lays the blame on Bulgaria.