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1 HK BRUNSWICK NEWS.
VOLUME 1, NUMBER 145.
B, & B. HAS BOUGHT
OFFERUN AND'
WESTERN
GIVEN OUT OFFICIALLY YESTER
DAY THAT THE SALE HAD BEEN
CONSUMMATED—IS A GOOD IN
VESTMENT.
WORK WILL NOW BE PUSHED TO
CONNECT B. & B. WITH THE
ROAD AT OFFERMAN—IS ABOUT
40 MILES LONG.
The Brunswick and Birmingham
railroad company lias purchased the
OHerman & Western railroad from
the southern Pine company.
The Offerman & Western extends
from Offerman, on the Plant System,
to a short distance beyond Nichols,
in Coffee county, and is about fovty
tive miles in length.
The work of completing the connec
tion between the present terminus of
the Brunswick and Bimingham and Of
ferman will be rapidly pushed. Two
cargoes of steel rail arrived during
the past week, and other cargoes will
follow.
President Machen, of the construc
tion company, will arrive this wetsjk
and President Hyde, of the B. & B„
is expected in a few days.
It is now certain that Brunswick
is going to realize the ambition of
years, and have a great railroad that
will not have any wliter seaport ter
minus.
The purchase of the Offernian &
Western has been contemplated by
the officers of the B. & H. ever since
the organization of the road, and the
consummation 01 the trade will lie
very gratifying to tine citizens of
Brunswick. The business men of
Brunswick are deeply concerned about
the handling of freight in the Bruns
wick yards and it is to be hoped that
the officials of the Plant System and
Southern will promptly decide to en
ter into an arrangement for the
switching of B. & B. freight. Such an
arrangement would eertaily result not
only as a benefit to the city and the
B. Aili. out also to the other lines.
Brunswick cannot have great com
mercial progress without more rail
road facilities, and, with these, her
growth would be rapid and tile other
railroads would share the benefit oi
l Ins lieveiopment.
The granting of the A street fran
i hise by council last night, means that
tic li. & B. will at once begin the
erection of a passenger depot on the
lot north of the Oglethorpe hotel. The
track will be laid at once from the
present track on Bay street along the
extension on Y. A and Q streets to a
point of connection with the present
track on Cochran avenue. This will
shorten all the schedules and be .n
many ways beneficial to the city.
All. Brunswick will be delighted
to know of the rapid progress of the
11. li.
ROCKEFELLER NOW AT JEKYL.
He and His Party Arrived Yesterday
by -pecial Train.
John D. Rockefeller and party ar
rived in a special car yesterday and
left. Immediately, by special boat for
Joky!, where they will spend some
time.
Edwin Gould is also among the late
arrivals at the island. The season
at Jekyl is now on in full blast and
many distinguished people are on the
island.
Notice.
Effective April 1, 1902, the rules ap
plying to detention of cars and storage
of lreight, as published by the Geor
gia railroad commission, will he en
forced at stations of the Brunswick
and Birmingham railroad.
J. A. M’DUFFIE,
General Manager.
Miss Slater's millinery establish
ment will be a scene of beauty on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
This is the Season to have your
clothes cleaned—See Jim Carter or
. ring ’phone 253-2.
THE BODY
IS FOUND
ALLEN MATHEWS, WHO WENT
DOWN IN WRECK, STUCK TO
HIS POST.
Griffin, March 15. —The body of
Allan Mathews, engineer on the ill
fated train that was wrecked at Shoal
or Couch’s creek, on the night of Feb.
28. was rescued today at 11 o’clock,
aud the engine was about hall’ hoisted
at that time.
It was found from his position that
he was at the throttle when the dis
aster came and had never left his
post.
The body came up as the engine
was turned from the right side, upon
which it rested, and at once floated
to the top. It was then carried to a
car that was being used as temporary
headquarters and placed in the hands
of undertakers from Columbus, who
prepared the body for shipment to
that city this afternoon.
Telegrams were at once sent to rel
atives at Thomaston and other
places, stating that the body had been
a- last recovered, and the officials of
the road were not!fled.
The body was hid from the sight of
the curious by sheets that the under
takers had thrown over him as he
was borne on a stretcher to the. bier
that had been prepared on a box car
to receTVe him. The coffin and ap
purtenances had been on the ground
for several days awaiting this end ol
the search. The body is not, as badly
decomposed as it was conjectured to
be, and it is probable that it will not
look unfiatiiral when prepared for
burial.
The papers and other effects on the
dead engineer were taken charge of
and will lie delivered to the proper
persons. Among the most distressed
at the wreck has been the son of Mr.
Mathews, who has been at the scene
since a few days afterward, and his
sorrowing patience has affected all
who have been almost in daily .attend
ante. A cousin, too, from Thomas
ton has received much sympathy in
this sad struggle.
The trains are now going over Ih
trestle that has been built and it is
proßSble that the engine will be in a
psition to - *lic removed by the early
part of next week.
The itinera) of Engineer Mathews
will be arranged when Ills lxuly is car
ried to Columbus. The question of
the propriety of holding a coroner's in
quest. will have to he Rettled before
the body can tic buried.
STORY FOR COLLIERS WEEKLY.
Will Be Wr.tten by Mr. C. W. Dent
ing of This City.
f)n y> ;t.erdny Mr. C W. Denting, the
well known writer, railway and mill
supply broker and ex-newspaper cor
respondent. received a lengthy tele
gram from Mr. C. F. Bourke, the em
minent managing editor of Collier’s
Weekly requesting him to write a
special story for Collier’s.
Mr. Doming accepted the offer, and
says he will sandwich in time enough
between selling /.elnicker’s goods and
Page fencing to get up a good article.
The story will lie illustrate) and .leal
with a live topic.
Mr. Doming was especially sug
gested for this work by Mr. Gustav
Kobbe, the well known author, and of
the New York Herald staff, who was
recently a guest of Jekyl Island, and
who warmly congratulated the young
Brunswiekian on his recent descrip
tive and illustrated stoi ie.t of Jekyl in
the leaning newspapei s of the vari
ous sections of this country.
GOING TO THE CHAUTAUQUA.
Naval Reserves and Marine Band to
Make the Trip.
The Naval Heserv i are looking for
wa.d wiih much pica ,ure to UF ti ip
to Albany cn An'l ?.(i. to all id the
Chautauqua, and say they will carry a
large company.
The Reserves will be accompanied
by the Marine band, and this should
lie delightful news to the people of
Albany, as they will have uie pleasure
of hearing one of the best bands in
the state.
The Riflemen now have the trip
under consideration, and it is almost
certain that they will also attend.
BRUNSWICK, GA., SUNDAY M ORNING, MARCH 16, 1902.
SCENES AT
SHAMAKA
GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF TRANS
CAUCASIAN HORROW—THOU
SANDo KILLED.
St. Peteresburg, Saturday, March
I.—-Qorrespodience giving the details
of the Shamaka (Transcaucasia)
earthquake have just arrived here.
Nine earthquakes have been record
ed at that iTace since 1896. The city
lately contained 22,000 inhabitants.
An eye witness thus relates his ex
perience on the first day of the dis
aster:
“There were two distinct shocks, at,
8 and 11 a. in., respectively, but the
people, accustomed to rumblings of
the earth, paid no heed. Instead of
fleeing ior their lives the Monhamme
den women and children proceeded to
their obligatory daily ablutions. At
12:50 p. m. the earth bulged up sud
denly and subsided again. People were
thrown headlong in the streets, and
when they arose were thrown down
agtiin. Asphyxiating vapors exuded
from the fissured earth and filled the
air.
“The schenes that followed will nev
er lie adequately described. Men
abandoned their families. There was
a chaoas of fearful cries. The tele
graph office went down with every
thing else in the sticken portion of the
city. Hence the delay in transmitting
tlie news.
"The rescue work was a heartrend
ing affair. Forty or more persons
werft disinterred alive. Mothers were
brought out dead with lifeless in
fants clasped in their arms.
"On the first day a father saw his
young daughter,"still alive, beneath a
mass ol debris. He released her, lock
ed his arms about her and started
away. A second shock buried father
and daughter beneath a falling wall.
“There are nearly 20,000 persons
shelterless, without sufficient food,
without hope.”
FRIGHTENS THE SMALL BOY.
New Monument in Hanover Park
Looks “Curious” to Them.
The Brunswick small boy has
pronounced Hanover park gbost
hauntea, and after nightfall, shuns
the vicinity with a persistency that
is ludicrous. The newly erected con
federate monument, in its snowy,
canvas covered height is an object
which suggests all manner of wierd,
uncanny things to these youngsters.
The wind has a provoking way of
rippling the canvas, which makes it
appear as though the great object
were waking into life and moving to
wards you. A veritable Oaletea, it is
then that the small hoy takes to his
heifls, forgetting in his terror, that
he has stood all day at the work
man’s elbow taking in each detail of
the construction of this monster.
EXTENSION REFUSED.
Georgia Railroad Commission and
the Lumber Exporters.
Atlanta, March 15.— I The Georgia
railroad commission was in session
to day. All the members of the board
were present. The commission de
cided the case brought by Wiley and
Gabbett, and other lumber exporters
of Savannah against the railroads, in
tiie matter of unloading lumber from
cars at the wharves, in favor of the
roads. The exiiorters are allowed five
'-ays after the arrival of cars to un
load them. Some years ago tne roads
gave the consignees forty-eight hours
in which to do this work. Later at
the request of the exporters this time
limit was extended to ten days. A few
months ago the roads cut this number
of days down to five, for the reason
that the demand for cars by shippers
was so urgent that the roads could not
see their way to meet the situation
unless they could get ~.eir cars un
loaded more promptly. This reduc
tion in the number of days caused the
export*; s to appeal to the cofiimis
sion. The appeal has been heard aim
the request for an extension of the
time beyond the five days has been re
fused. The law allows exporters three
days in which to unload their lumber,
and the roads are giving them five, or
two days more than they are required
under me rules of the commission.
PRAISES
OUR JUDGE
APPLING SUPERIOR COURT PAYS
TRIBUTE TO OUR POPULAR
JUDGE.
Tlie following is taken from tlie
general presentments of the Appling
county grand jury:
Wei beg to express our sincere
thanks to His Honor Judge Joseph W.
Bennet, for his able charge to our
body at the beginning of tlie present
term of court.
We nave heard with great regret
of the determination oi His Honor
Judge Bennet, not to again he a can
didate tor the judgeship of our cir
cuit. He has rendered a (peat ser
vice to our people in tlie strict and
impartial administration of the law,
and tlie enforcement of the penal
statutes of the state. His adminis
tration lias met and deserved unqual
ified public approval and has been
beyond cnucism.
Yet, w.nle we regret Judge Ben
net's determination not to again .ill
Ibis honorable position, Appling coun
ty has e honor of presenting the
name of Hon. Tomas A. Parker as a
worthy successor of Judge Bennet and
as eminently qualified to discharge
the duties of this high and important
position.
Judge Parker for four years has pre
sided over the city court of Baxley,
and in this position has proved beyon.i
question tiis every qualieution as a
lawyer of ability and an unrlght, hon
est., just, fearless and impartial ju
rist.
He is a most public spirited citizen,
a man of high Christian character, and
has the confidence and respect of all
who know him.
MISS SLATER’S OPENING.
It Will Occur on Tuesday and Wed
nesday.
white violets on the bandeau com-
plctes tlie dainty affair and will rest
gracefully oil the jet or golden locks
of the fortunate purchaser.
Another most bewitching confection
is of white chiffon, with a crown of
green foliage. The slja()e„„ and the
softness of the material make this a
becoming style to almost any face.
The tendency iiPto black and white
the predominating material being lib
erty chiffon.
Colored flowers are in profusion on
some of the hats, pink being the favor
ite effect in this decoratinon.
Next, in importance to the dress
hats are the pretty shirt waist hats,
the Manhattan aud continental styles,
trimmed in Lonisine silk. These hats
On Tuesday and Wednesday, March
17 and 18, an unusually beautiul dis
play of millinery goods will be oil
exhibition at Mis3 Kate Slater’s mil
linery parlors on Gloucester street.
Easter coming so early and such a
large number of hats being ordered
the opening is being held earlier this
year than generally. Some of the
specialties which attracted the eye of
the reporter who was given a glimpse
behind, the scenes are as follows:
One. A large picture hat. of daring
breadth, an airy creation of white
liberty chiffon, picked out with black
chiffon and velvet, the whole sur
mounted by a long graceful slack os
trich leather. A cluster of black an.l
are suitable for general wear, while
being more feminine and graceful
than the read y-to-wears of former sea
sons.
Pearl carbashans form an attractive
feature in the trimming of some of
the pic ture hats, as do the* quantities
of lace us and in their construction.
The children’s hats are another
specialty, one artistic little poke be
ing literally covered with blue baehe
lor-buttons.
Miss Slater’s stock has been care
fully selected to suit the tastes of her
many customers, and she and her ef
ficient corps of assistants have exhib
ited experience and perfect judg
ment in the matter oi combining
beauty of effect with becomiiiguess to
individual styles.
FOR SALE —Barred Plymoth Rocks
and Brown Leghorn eggs. 75 cents
per 13. George Mansfield. Darien.
Ga.
WON’T NAME
MR. GRIGGS
GEORGIAN WILL NOT BE SELECT
ED AS CHAIRMAN OF DEMO
CRATIC COMMITTEE.
Washington, March 15.—The demo
cratic congressional campaign com
mittee met tonight an.l for over two
hours discussed plans of reorganiza
tion. Thirty-four states were repre
sented. It was decided that inas
much as there were a number of
states without representatives in the
democratic party in the south, the or
ganization should not be completed un
til the next meeting of the committee
to he held two weeks from tonight,
when a chairman and secretary and
assistant secretary will be chosen.
in the meantime, it was agreed that
the present chairman, Mr. Richardson
of Tennessee, should continue to act
as temporary chairman, ami a com
mittee was appointed consisting of
Representatives W. T. Zenor of Indi
ana, and James L. Norris, of the Dis
trict of Columbia, in connection with
tlie temporary chairman, to corres
pond with executive committees of the
states not represented in the commit
tee with the view of having them sug
gest members of the committee.
The result of tonight's action in
postponing the election of a chairman
is regarded as a defeat for Mr. Griggs
of Georgia, who was a prominent can
didate for the office. Those favoring
a postponement of the election of a
chairman were strongly of opinion
that he shouiU be a Western demo
crat.
STREET RAILWAY FRANCHI9E.
Committee Has Not Yet Reported to
Council.
The committee from the city coun
cil, to which was referred the peti
tion from New York parties for a
franchise for an electric car system,
have not yet reported liack, and is not
known whether or not the gentlemen
will be granted the franchise.
It is understood, however, that tlie
committee is divided on the matter,
some ot tlk m being against the idea
oi granting the franchise for a period
of fifty years.
TRAINS STILL DELAYED.
Southern Now Using the Plant System
Tracks Altogether.
The washout on the Southern rail
way was reported worse yesterday,
and all trains were greatly delayed
in arriving. The mails are badly
mixed and are coming In at all times.
The water is now over the tracks
below Everett, and trains yesterday
used the Brunswick and Western
tracks altogether as far as Wayeross,
and it will probably lie some days yet
before the regular schedules will he
resumed.
The Southern due here yesterday
at 2:35 did not arrive until 8 o’clock
last night, and then did not bring the
Atlanta ami northern mail.
TREAT THURSDAY NIGHT.
Mrs. Sarah McDonald Sheridon Song
and Recital.
Mrs. Sarah McDonald Sheridon's
song recital on Thursday night at the
opera house promises to be an event
of rare pleasure to all lovers of vo
cal music. The following poem dedi
cated to Mrs. Sheridon but expresses
the feelings of her audience when
she sings:
When she was singing, singing,
Birds o'er green fields went winging:
And spring, in places soft and sweet
Laid all her lilies at Love's feet.
When she was singing, singing.
When she was singing, singing.
The swestest bells wire ringing.
And from this senseless, earthly sod
I lifted streaming eyes to God,
When she was singing, singing.
"—Frank L. Stanton.
1 ilia will bo the last number of
the Lyceum course. Subscribers can
begin to reserve scats Monday morn
ing. To non-subscribejrs the priee
will be 50 and 75 cents for reserved
ijeats. Miss Cochran who assists as
reader and pionist, is highly praised
by the press as a gifted woman.
Old Clothes Made New at Carter’s
for a small amount. Ring pbofte 263 2.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
COUNCIL GRANTS
FRANCHISE TO
THEB.&B.
COMMITTEE MET AF
TEhJTOO.. AND READ ARGU
MENTS FROM REPRESENTA
TIVE3 OF SOUHERN AND PLANT
COUNCIL HELD A SESSION LAST
NIGHT AND PLACED THE ORDI
NANCE ON SECOND AND LAST
READING.
The railroad and harbor and public
works committee had ail interesting
and lengthy meeting at the Mayor's
office yesterday morning. The Bruns
wick and Birmingham railway petition
and the pending ordinance granting
franchise to lay tracks across north
ern part of the city was under con
sideration. Colonel Kay, representing
the Plant System and Southern rail
way, was before the committee. Also
quite a number of citizens and sev
eral membeis of the bar. Judge
Whitfield represented the city, as
City Attorney Twitty is also attorney
for the Brunswick and Birmingham
Railroad company and requested the
appointment of special counsel at his
expense. Several amendments and
alterations were made to the ordi
nance as originally presented, and
the committee unanimously agreed
with the aforesaid amendment, to
recommend the granting of the fran
chise. Mr. Kay stated that the Plant
System and Southern would not make
any objection to the passage of tlie
ordinance with certain amendments.
At an adjourned meeting of council
last night Hie ordinance, as amended,
was read the second and third time,
passed and adopted It will be pub
lished in full next week.
A reiiort was also submitted by the
committee on public works, on the pe
tition of C. J. O’Farrell for a fran
chise for electric motor plant, recom
mending tiiat such a franchise be
granted. It is undeistood Mr. O'Far
rell will at cnce commence work as
soon ns the ordinance can lie prepared
defining conditions and provisions of
the franchise.
Clearing the Grounds.
President A. V. Wood, of the board
of education, is having the school
grounds cleared, and the old tree
stumps burned out preiiaratory to
having the grounds laid out and beau
titled. Plans are being made by the
children of the schools for the grounds
and the best one will lie adopted. The
flowers, shrubs, etc., will probably be
furnished by the children although it
is not definitely known as yet if they
will be used at all.
Millinery Opening.
Mrs. M. Isaac, who has just re
turned from the northern markets,
will display a beautiful line of hats on
luesuay and Wednesday. All the
ladies are invited.
DOES IT PAY TO CARRY
STORM INSURANCE 7
Have just received following letter
from one of our policy-holders. Read
it!
Brunswick, Ga., March 10, 1902.
Messrs. Montgomery & Goodyear,
Insurance Agents, City.
Gentlemen: Permit, me to acknowl
edge receipt ot draft in settlement of
damage sustained tiy me on my stock
of goods by storm of Feb. 28, 1902. i
wish to thank you for the pormpt and
satisfactory settlement of my loss and
desire to offer you this unsolicited
testimonial of my faith in STORM IN
SURANCE. I certainly recommend
that all property owners carry it, and
leel that they could do no better than
to carry it with your companies,
Yours truly,
Abe Rothschild.
See Miss Slater’s picture hats before
you have yours made.
The natH at Miss Slater’s millinery
parlors aiv bewitching in effect.