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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS.
VOL. 4. NO. 139
PEOPLE Mill VOTE
ON cm COURT
MATTER’
- - -i
MOVEMENT NOW ON FOOT TO
VOTE FOR ABOLITION OF
THE COURT.
Seems to Be the Best and Easiest
Way to Settle the Mat
ter.
A movement is now on foot
among a number ot Brunswick law
yers and others to let the people de
cide whether or not the city court
is to be abolished, and an effort will
Ixi made to have the matter voted
on probably at the coming primary.
The originators of this movement
claim that it is the best and easiest
way to decide the matter and be
lieve that all concerned will agree to
letting people decide the question,
which now seems to be a leading one
among the tax payers of Glynn coun
ty.
For some time there has been
much disagreement among our citi
zens as to whether or not the city
court is needed; some claim that it
Is an expense to the county, while
others are of iii>“ opinion that it is
a money-saver to ihe county in many
ways.
The Brunswick bar. some time ago
passed a roao ution asking our repre
sentative to have the court abol
isned, the grand jury and county
commissioners did likewise, hut no
action was taken by the representa
tive.
It is probable that a petition will
shortly be circulat <1 for the purpose
of letting the people vote on the mat
ter at an election.
INTERESTING EXERCISES.
Held at the Public Schools on
Friday.
The Excelsior Literary society
held its usual meeting on Friday,
with a number of visitors present to
witness tne exercises.
The following program was ren
dered. showing excellent prepara
tion as well as natural talent in the
participants.
Dec lam at! on—Fran k At kin son.
Reading—T.eah Johnson.
instrumental Solo—idly Gornto.
Declamation. —McDonald Harley.
Song—“ The Mivrmaids' I —Ciir.
with solos by .Jainq Dart and Tallu
lah Fleming.
Recitation—“ The Leper” Clare
O’Connor.
Instrumental Trio—Tallulah Flem
ing, Ixsah Johnson, Clare O’Conor.
Declamation—Elliot Butts.
Song—”Thq Shadow of the
Pines,” choir.
Calisthenic drill by the following
girls of the first grade—Katie Frank
lin, Mary EUenwood, Maude Thomp
son, Lena Coleman, Marie Ralston,
Mattie Wheeler, Irene Baumgartner.
Lucy Holtzendorff. Mattie Peake, Ida
May Elliot, Alice Martin, Lol ScUep
(l, Ml,lie VcC.'t.v.
By request the song “Little Tom
my Went A-Fishin ," of the last pro
gram, was sung by the following
hoys; Hunter Hopkins, Elliot Moore,
Elliot Butts and McDonald Harley,
after which society adjourned.
The instrumental trio which was
drilled by Miss Helen O'Conor, was
an inovation in musical features' in
the school. The accompaniments to
the songs and drill were rendered
by the same talented musician.
Jumped to His Dearth.
Charleston, Marc}* 8. —A snbnrl.au
train on the Southern road this morn
ing ran into an open switch three miles
from the city. The engineer was killed
in trying to jump, falling between the
engine and tender. The fireman was
► lightly bruised in jumping. >o pas
sengers were hurt,
Smoke the Rio Hondo mads cigar,
always the best.
TO LEAVE
TUESDAY
New York, March B—Skilled artists
are busy on the deck of the Peutsch
laed, preparing the officers’ quarters on
the bridge of the great liner for the re
ception and the accommodation of Prirce
Henry of Prussia on his return voyage.
The quarters of Captain Alber and his
officers are being completely transformed
for the use of the prince and his suite.
The Deutschland will sail at 3.30
o’clock on Tuesday afternoon. It is ex
pected the royal passenger will board
her at Hoboken.
TO GET MORE MONEY.
Georgia Teachers to Be Made Happy
With Checks.
Friday Atlanta Journal says:
Another payment of $300,000 will
be made to the school teachers of
Georgia next week. State School
Commissioner Glenn is now making
out the warrants for the payment and
Treasurer H. E. Park says there is
Plenty of money on hand to send out,
This is the first time in years that
the teachers will have been paid so
promptly for the (list month’s work
of the year, and they will no doubt
be pleased to learn Hint they have
more money coming to them.
It was thought several days ago
that another payment could not tie
made until some time in April or
May, hut the use of the public prnn
ety fund, which was held to be legal
by the supreme court in a recent de
cision, has enabled the state to al
most catch up in its payments to the
pedagogues.
Money is still coming in from the
tax collectors, and on April 1 a large
payment of special taxes will he due,
which will probably pave the way
for another payment. Treasurer
I’ark says now he does not think a
loan of $200,000 to meet a casual de
ficiency will be necessary.
JUDC£ MAY BE ELECTED
BY LAWYERS OF DISTRICT.
Plan is on Foot to Name Judge
Bennet’s Successor in That Way.
A plan is now on foot by a num
ar of leading attorneys of the Bruns
wick circuit to have Judge Bennet’s
successor named by the lawyers of
the Brunswick circuit, and it is un
derstood that the idea is meeting
with favor among the lawyers gon
arlly, and the candidates as well.
The plan is to have a meeting
somewhere in the district at which
all iawyers will meet and nominate
a judge. If it is impossible for any
to attend they will be allowed to
send a proxy. The candidate receiv
ing the lowest number of votes oil
the first ballot will drop out, and so
on until only one man is left, who
will be uie nominee.
The plan seems to be a good one,
inasmuch as the lawyers will have
the opportunity to name the judge,
TO ELECT OFFICERS.
Glynn Veterans Will Hold Interest
ing Meeting Tuesday.
There will be a meeting of the
Glynn county .veterans held Tuesday
next, at 4 p. rn. at No. 108 Newcastle
street, for the election of officers for
1902, and for the election of dele
gates and alternates and sponsor to
the Dallas reunion April 22, 23, 24
and 25. Nearly every good deed
which is accomplished for our living
heroes, and the care of the grves
and the erection of monuments to
“our noble dead" has been*done by
th.i glorious v,-o:nc-n < f the Confed
eracy, or their descendants, these,
noble young woman as they have
filled the posts of duty they should
also be giv. a tbe posts of honor.
The sponsor is privileged to select
her own maid of honor. A full at
tendance is requested.
V/. B. Burroughs,
President G. O.
Confederate Advocate.
H. Dart.
Secretary.
Wood and Coal. Coney & Parker.
THE RRUNSWICN DAILY NEWS, SUNDAY MORNING. MARCH 9, 11102
AWFUL SCENE
IN EL PASO
PEOPLE WHO WERE KILLED IN
WRECK FRIDAY, REACHED
THERE YESTERDAY.
Total Number Killed Will Never Be
Ascertained —A HorriDle.
Story.
El Paso, Tex., March 8. —Creeping
like a mammoth hearse across the des
ert ihe relief train conveying the dead,
the dying and the injured of the disas
ter at Maxon puffed slowly into the de
pot. It-was a sight long to lie remem
bered by those who witnesses the {dead
and the maimed taken from the coaches.
Men, women and children, many of
them still with their night robes on,
bandaged from head to foot, made their
way or were “assisted to the vehicles
awaiting to receive them. Others with
children in their arms, and mothers
with children (lead in the front coach,
were taken to the hotels or hospitals
husbands and wives citing to each other,
the terrible scene of the morning still
fresh in their memory.
A prominent New Yorker, who re
fused to give li is name for publication,
said:
“The back clinches were not turned
over and that is all that saved those of
us who were fortunate eiionsli to be
riding on the Pullman. They t.ppeil
slightly, but rcniuiuod on the track.
Otherwise; had we not been killed we
would have been cremated. The coaches
caught tire and I never saw anythii g
burn so rapidly in my life, By the time
1 got, out- of the Pnllman there was lit
tle left of tin- smoker and chair ear, ex
cept cinders and ashes. The shrieks
and groans of the unfortunate victims
is something that will be remembered
for a lifetime and we were as helpless
as babes to assist them. It is my opin
ion that the exact number of dead will
never be known. Nearly every passen-'
ger was asleep when the accident occur
red. Probably the majority of the pas
sengers in the front coach met death
before the ft ■ i reached them. ,
It was said that as the engine left
tin- inside of the reserve curve Ihe acci
dent could not have been due to fast
running.
Story of the Wreck.
KLPASO, Te/.„ Kurd, i J in- (Sal
veston, Harrisburg, and Han Antonin
westbound passenger train No.it was
ditched three miles from Maxon, on the
151 Paso and Sanderson division, at 3
O,clock this morning. Nine (caches and
the baggage (air were burned. Only
one coach escaped, which was occupied
by Mr. Ryan and do New Vork capi
talists.
Engineer Mast, a native of St. Louis,
and Fireman Harry Bertscli of El Paso
were killed. Conductor Stack well is
caped. r I he train is a smoking heap of
ruins. Maliy Isillies were burned. Fif
teen dead were reported found at fen
o’clock, but not identified, Superin
tendent Martin, with Dr. Turner and a
corps of physicians, left on an o’clock
special for the scene of the disaster.
Express Messenger Adams was badly
scalded and several clerks’were injured.
Wrecking outfits have been sent from
Alpine’ Mafia, and Marathon, the
nearest stations to the wreck. It is re
ported that come of the injured would
have lived bad they not been helpless
and later burned.
There \vas one tourist car from Cin
cinnati, one from Washington, one from
St. Louis, and a Pullman from New
(Irleans, besides two passenge r coaches,
; all loaded with passengers. Twelve
persons, including the engineer and fire
-1 man and train boy, are known to iiu\e
been killed and 33 injured.
Uriel Crocker Dead.
Boston, March 8, —Uriel Crocker, au
thor of several standard books on lgal
points, died here today.
A SAILOR MEETS
HORRIBLE DEAIR
WHILE BEING LOWERED FROM
MAST WAS CUT BY HIS
OWN KNIFE.
Before Physician Could Arrive the
Unfortunate Man Bled to
Death.
A sailor oil the British bark Galo
fre, at Pailrosa’s dock, met with a
peculiar accident yesterday which
cost him liis life.
The unfortunate man was scrap
ing the mast of the ship, ami when
his job was completed, he called to
some of tiie other sailors to lower
him. He placed the knife in his belt
and was being lowered quite rapidly
by the other sailors. In some way
tiie knife struck the mast and the
blade inflicted a s were gash In his
leg. cutting the femoral artery.
It was seen that, the man was so
• ionsly injured, and a physician was
vent for, hut before one could arrive
he unfortunate mail bled to death.
Had the sailors or anyone aboard
he ship known what to do they
■inn,l have saved tiie life of their
■ompanion, as the doctor said, when
he arrived, that the How of blood
•onhi have been stopped.
The remains of the sailor were
'•urned over to Undertaker Moore to
ie prepared for burial and will he
nterred this afternoon.
RETURNED TO NEW YORK.
ilectric Car People Feel Much En
couraged.
Messrs. Hobart (\ Fash and L. 11.
Treadwell, who have been in the city
several days endeavoring to get. a
irnnclii.se for an electric ear line, left
ni the Colorado yesterday for New
York.
The gentlemen feel that they will
be given the franchise, and expressed
themselves as being very much in
"ouraged with the outlook. During
their stay in Brunswick they visited
our river front,, made a general in
spection of Uws city ami think an
electric car line is much needed, and
also believe it would he a paying
in vest nv nt.
The committee to which council
referred the petition, will probably
report back at the next meeting.
Baptist Convention.
The Baptist of Georgia will hold
their annual convention at Romo this
year, March 2<i to 30th inclusive. The
Southern railway has announced a
rate of one (are for the round trip
from Brunswick to Rome for Ibis oc
casion. Tickets on sale March 2a
and 26th, with final limit. March 31.
RETURNED FOR PROVISIONS.
Schooner From This Port Blown Off
Her Course.
The schooner Margie Brown came
in yesterday to get a supply of wa
ter and provisions.
This schooner sailed from here
two to three weeks' ago for Boston,
but during that time she has been
having rather a hard time. Shortly
after leaving Brunswick, she was
struck by a heavy gale and blown
off her coast, and had quite a difficult
time. She will take on provisions
and water and leave again for her
destination.
SPENDING THEIR HONEYMOON.
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Arnow, of Gaines
ville, Fla., in the City.
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Arnow, of
Gainesville, Ha., are spending their
honeymoon in Brunswick, visiting
relatives of Mr. Arnow.
They were married Thursday in
Gainesville, Fla., and the wedding
was quite a social affair.
Mr. Arnow resided in Brunswick
for several months and was a mem
ber of the Brunswick police force
He has many friends hero who ex
tend congratulations.
10 REMOVE
THE DUTY
London, March 8. —It is learned by
the Associated Pres* that the British
government intends in the near future
to remove Gd. per pound duty 'which is
now inq.o ed on West Indian sugar
This will afford the West Indies the
relief they have demanded until the
Brussels convention comes in force.
Between new and September, 1903’
according to the terms of the convention
Great Britain can take any steps she
i e ms adv'sable to si f guard the ii •
dustry.
The abolition of duty on West
Indian sugar is tantamount to giving
it preferential treatment over all other
sugars, though this,, of course, ceases
the moment the British agreement be
comes operative,
According to representative leading
sugar.house here the immediate i fleet
will be m bring to English ports West
Indian sugar which now goes to the
Americau market.
A delegation of leading West Indians
whom the colonial office consulted tills
week oil this matter declared that
unless something of the kind was done
the We : . t Indies would be ruined before
the new arrangement could commence
workine.
A Correction.
In the News yesterday the types
made us say, that the new contract
with the Brunswick Light and Water
Company, effected a saving of $7,500
per annum, in addition to the with
drawal of the $7,000 suit against the
city by the Light and Water Com
pany. 11 should have said $1,500 imr
annum saving, and the quashing of
the suit for $7,000. This reduction
of $1,500 is about 15 per cent, from
last year's rates.
Bryan’s Birthday.
Chattanooga, March B.—The Bryan
Democratic club in this city is taking
steps to celebrate the anniversary of W.
J. Bryan, March 18. It is expected Hon
Benjamin Tillman, of South Carolina,
will be one of I lie gitesls.
Reports Conflicting.
Loudon, March B.—While Private
telegrams from Cupp Town today report
Cecil Rhodes in n critical conditou the
officials of the British Chartered South
Yfrioan company say Mr. Rhodes is
conducting business and correspondence
as usual.
PRELIMINARY HEARING.
J. E. Moore Bound Over Under SSOO
Bond.
Judge Conolly yesterday held the
preliminary trial of J. E. Moore, and
the, defendant was hound over to the
superior court and his bond fixed at
SSOO, which was promptly furnished.
Attorneys Ira Smith and A. D. Gale
represented Mr. Moore.
Great Bargain Days.
Mrs. M. Isaac, who has just re- I
turned from the northern markets,
will bate three great bargain days—
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
and. those who are looking for real
bargains should not fail to visit her
store. Mrs. Isaac has the largest
stock of dress goods ever brought to
this city.
Governor Candler Improving.
Atlanta. March x.~ Governor Candler
is very much improved and vs;il 1 proba
bly Ik: at ids office on Tuesday morning.
His friends will be delighted to learn < f
his improvement. Yesterday there was
a slight turn for ti e worse, but I e ral
lied last night.
■
LADIES—I make big wages and
want all to have the same opportuni
ty. The work is very pleasant and
will easily pay $lB weekly. This is
no deception. I want no money and
will gladly send particulars to all
sending stamp. Mrs. H. A. Wiggins
Benton Harbor, Mich.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
CROWNING OE KING
WILL BE GREAT
FESTIVAL
WINDOWS ALONG THE ROUTE
OF PARADE WILL SELL FOR
$365 EACH.
The King Favors Sunday Night
Music—Great Program Being
Arranged.
London, March B.—This city is ul
ready flooded with illustrated literature
pointing out the advantageous view
points from which the coronation parade
may be witnessed. Many single win
dows opening on balconies at such
points at Ludgate Hill have already
been let for £4B each. Windows with
■ xceptional approaches, on the Surrey
side, have fetched t’T.'i. Equally elab
orate plans for viewing the naval
parade are already in full swing, The
demand for high class steamers is said
to exceed the supply.
Charles Frohman is devoting himsulf
to rehearsals of "The Girl from Mux
iins," which opens at the Criterion
theatre March 32. "Ben Her," is in
active preparation. J
While Hr. Parker, minister of the
City Temple, is scoring Kn; Edward
for attenping Sunday concerts, the king
has already intimated the desire of the
queen and himself to attend the opening
performance of one of the most elaborate
musical events London lias known for
some time, It is a scheme for private
concerts, beginnius at 10 p. m.. Sunday,
at the Queen’s hall, which will be fitted
up with lounges and easy chairs and < on
verted into a palm garden. Subscriptions
are limited to 150, the members being
permitted to take a restricted number
of guests.
Alfred Charles Rothschild, whose
private Sunday evening concerts have
long been a feature of society life, has
concented to associate himself with the
venture, and Princess Louise lias con
sented to lend it hsr aid.
CLOSED THEIR ENGAGEMENT.
Grau Opera Company Made Quite a
Hit in This City.
The (Jrau Opera Company closed their
engagement in this city yesterday with
I wo performances.
At the matinee “Martha,” a very
pretty little opera, was presented to a
large and appreciative andence. The
opera was full of pretty music and
greatly pleased the ladies and children.
The attendance was rather small last
night on account ef it being Saturday
but those who were present thoroughly
'enjoyed “Cbanipaigno Island" which
was benntifully rendered by the com
pany.
The (Iran Opera company has made a
hit with our theater-goers and a warm
I welcome awaits them should they ever
return.
Boer Magazine in a Cave.
London. March 8. —Lord Kitchener,
in a dispatch from Pretoria today, re
puts the discovery of a Boer magazine
in a cave north of Rietz, Orange River
col my, containing 310,000 rounds of
l ifte ammunition, hundreds of shells,
200 pounds of powder, a Maxim gun.
helios, fields of telegraph and quanti
tiesof stores.
Governor Candler Improving.
Atlanta, March B.—Bobby Walthonr,
thechainpion bicyclist, will be confined
|in bed several days as a result of last
night’s fall in a race with Leander at
the Colliseum. Tbe skin is torn from
h > sides of both of his hands, the flosh
is exposed on one arm from the shoulder
to the wt ist, ami on the other as far a?
the elbow. He also sustained an ugly
gasli about five inches long in the
groin.