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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOLUME 1, NUMBER 153. ROOSEVELT SAYS "WE'LL THROW MILES" PRESIDENT SAYS THE HEAD OF THE ARMY WILL BE THROWN OUT VtHY HARD, AND THAT IT WILL NOT BE LONG. TALKING TO LODGE AND WOOD HE ANNOUNCED HIS PURPOS TO GE T RID OF THE GENERAL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Washington, March 2;>. —"We will throw him out," President Roosevelt is quoted as having declared. He had reference to Lieutenant General Miles. l his declaration was not made in any public gathering or in any olh cial way. The president was walking through the suburbs with benator Lodge of Massachusetts and Gover nor Wood, of Cuba, and these three were discussing the Miles episode without any regard for their surround ings. The president seems to forget tiic presence of outer people when he has something to say, tor he talks at the top of his voice; and in this particular instance there were several people within earshot. The state ment that he said, not once, but sev eral times, “We will throw him out," comes with the authority of one of those who heard. It may be that my informant was mistaken—that these gentlemen were discussing s,omebodjf else; but mi informant does not think it possible, from other portions of the conversa tion which he and others could noi help overhearing, that anybody else than the commanding general of the army could have been meant. Will Come Eventually. When this decapitation process is to be put in operation was not made clear. Apparently, the disposition manifested at the cabinet meeting on Friday to take prompt action on this line has been thwarted by the lact tiiat there is nothing in General Allies' testimony before the senate committee on military affairs which could possibly he distorted into such criticism of superiors as would war unit his being summarily removed. His oppositon to some f the feat ures of .Secretary Root's Hill is strong .but lie advances his reasons for his position in a way that has convinces more than one of the members of the committee. That the secretary of v.ar is displeased with this opposition, especially as it is calculated to de feat the bill, there can be no doubt but this displeasure is not sufficient to warrant the compulsory retirement 01 commanding general of the ar my Senators who agree with Miles and those who disagree wuu him are v '; r - v jealous of the rights of a com mit.tec to get the opinions of witness e.-. even if these witnesses are army officers, and there should be some eritimisms of superiors in their tests mony, and any snob witnesses are in sured protection from official attack. Both from the white house and the war department there are intimations tuat nothing more is to he heard from Hie .Miles episode But. there are oth er indications than this conversation, to which 1 have referred, to show that it is only a question of time when President Roosevelt takes ad vantage of the power he has under Die law and places General Miles ' lion the retired list. Miles and the Parrot. When this comes—and it seems in evitable—General Miles can attribute it to the same cause that led to the undoing of the famous parrot, ife has talked too much. Milos' mouth is responsible for all his troubles. He has grievances and seems to love to air them. Not only does he talk with men he knows to b His friends, but he talks with any body who happens to got next to him. More than once during the past tnn o years has he been on the grid iron because of alleged utterances He gears the reputation of unbosom ing his soui to anybody who gives .urn a good "jolly," and sooner or later this tendency wit! result in his undo ing. They are after him Secretary Root General Corbin, President Roosevelt— all tnree, and others. Miles has some friends in public life; he has a great many admirers who praise his braver and ability as shown on many battle fields, but he is "up against it" wit. these three, and they'll get bis scalp. Hen who praise his bravery depre cate the lark of tactfulness he has a times displayed by his utterances, fie present episode may not bring his recrement, but som<> other opportu nity will present itself to his enemies, and then as 1 have said, he will eon -2', W ," h , the , ' ,arrot - that he nas talked too d—d much.” LOST HIS HAIR. Oil Magnate Will Be Known as “Hair less Rockefeller.” Lakewood, N. J., march 25.—John D. Rockefeller, the Standard Oil magnate, will soon be known as the hairless multi-millionaire as the re sult of a peculiar malady. Physicians and hair specialists have been brought from New York, but have failed to ascertain the cause or check the malady that has made Mr. Rockefeller almost bald. ciout two weeks ago Mr. Rockefel ler noticed that his hair was falling out iii alarming quantities, and lie first consulted his family physician, who called several specialists from New York in consultation. They were unable to successfully diagnose the case and others were called. Mean while Mr. Rockefeller steadily grew more bald until now he has little hair on liis head and has lost moustache, eyebrows and eyelashes. Mr. Rocke feller has for years suffered from acute nervous dyspepsi” He said yes terday that he could not teTT w'uat was the cause, for he "never felt better in his life.'* Mr. rockefeller takes the matter not only philosophically, but good humoredly. He is. in fact, not above jesting over bis loss. Shortly an.er reading his mail at breakfast a day or two ago he said to his family: "Ah. Here’s nope. One doctor reports that with the aid of a powerful magnifying glass he has discovered three hairs on the top of my poor head and another cliftras to have found ten.” Mr. Rocke feller refuses to wear a wig. KILLS NEGRESS, THEN HIMSELF. Former Tax Collector Armistead, of Montgomery, Enacts a Tragedy. Montgomery, Ala., March 25.—K. K. Ahmistead, for eight years tax collec tor of Montgomery county, this morning killed a negro woman and then shot himself dead. It seems that Armistead and the woman, whose name was Mary Han son, had been intimate for many years, and iiis attachment amounted to blind infatauation He had made a great deal of money, hut failed some time since, and ihe woman betrayed a dis position to desert him. For years Armistead ° ■ the mosi expert manipulator of politics in uie county, and was credited with having done more than any other one man to introduce the use of money in the democratic primaries. lie was ex ceedingly active along this line in tie last election. Armistead leaves a widow and ten children. His family is one of the ties! in the county, and belongs to the old planter class. MURDERED FOR HIS MONEY. Robbers Kill a Wealthy Farmer in West Virginia. Kenova, \V. va, March 25. -Joseph Wilson, a wealthy farmer an.l stock raiser of Wayne county, was murder ed and robbed last night a half mile out of Thacker, a small mining town in the mountains on Tug river. About dusk his horse came running into town and a party went in search of Wilson, whom they found lying dead on the public highway, his head crushed wiin some heavy instru ment ad his throat cut from ear to ear. He was known to have had more than SI,OOO on his person and robbery was undoubtedly the motive. BROUGHT BACK PRISONERS. Deputy Sheriff Pyles Did Good Work in Jacksonville. Deputy Sheriff R. S. Pyles returned from Jacksonville yesterday and brought with him five negroes who are wanted in this county under dif ferent charges. One ot the negroes is Richard Gad son. w r ho shot a white man by the name of Fundv some two or three years ago, and who has never been seen since. The other negroes are wanted for burglary, larceny and gaming. mr. Pyles says there are several other Glynn county criminals in and around Jacksonville, and he jjili make another trip to the Florda city short ly. Dr. Smith Preached. The special services that are being conducted at the Presbyterian church were well attended yesteray after noon and last night. The sermon, preached by Dr. Smith last night was a very strong and forcible one, and was attentively listened to. The mu sic was especially spirited and enjoy able. The services will continue each day at 3:3b and 7:45 p. rn. Everybody is cordially invited. BRUNSWICK, GA., WEDNESDAY MORING MARCH 26, 1902. WADE USES THE WHIP PROMINENT CEDARTOWN MAN HORSEWHIPPED BY ANOTHER CITIZEN. MANAGER CLUSTER, OF PAPER BOX COMPANY, THE VICTIM OF A SEVERE THRASHING. Cedartown, Ga., March 25.—The big gest sensation Cedartown has known for years was the public horsewhip ping here on Saturday night of Man ager Custer, of the Cedartown Paper Box company, by George Wade, one of flic most prominent merchants and business men of the city. Mr. Wade, it seems, has received several anonymous letters of late con tabling some very sensational state ments. These letters are said to have made very ugly references to some of Mr. Wade's private and personal af fairs. Thinking he recognized the hand writing as that of Mr. Custer. Mr. Wade procured a very heavy horsewhip and, meeting Mr. Custer about dark, gave him a terrible whipping. In sev eral places the flesh is said to have been cut to the bone, and Mr. Custer's condition is serious. Mr. Custer indignantly and vehe mently denies the accusations of Mr. Wade, and says he will prosecute him to the extreme limit of the law. T' most stenuous efforts are being put forth to keep the affair quiet, and n lends ol all parties concerned are try ing to keep it out of the courts. Mr. Custer claims that Mr. Wade struck him without any warning or intimation of what the trouble was, and despite all efforts, the prevailing opinion is that the affair is not over yet. PRIVATE ALLEN’S HATCHERY. Many Offer Suggestions Regarding the Culture of Fish. Jackson. Miss., March 25. —The lo cation of "Private” Joiin Allen's fa mous tish hatchery in the vicinity o! Tupelo will he decided upon this week by Commissioner Rowers, who is now in Tupelo for that purpose. It is intended to have the hatchery in operation during the autumn, and bass and white perch will probably be the two varieties propagated, as they are best suited to the Mississippi wa ters, Hundreds of suggestions are pour ing in on "Private Allen as to the varieties he ought to cultivate and how his new hobby should be man aged. Many of the writers seem to think mat the hatchery will he Al len s private property. TRIO MAKES DARING HOLD-UP. Make Victim Prepare Them a Bount eous Meal. Hip, Hall County, Ga., March 25. A daring and most unusual kind of hold-up occurred near here, 1C miles north of Gainesville, last night. A wagoner named Cripple was haul ing a load of merchandise for Newt Moore, of Hayesville, N. C. He had ramped tor the night and was cook ing his supper when three men, Hern Hulsey, Jim Staton and George Haynes, came up, and, drawing their pistols, forced him to prepare a bounteous repast for them. One of the trio then held Cripple at the point of his pistol wtiile the other two entered the wagon and took out a liberal supply of tobacco, shoes, cm. As soon as they left Crippe ran to a near-by house and, securing the as sistance of several residents of the neighborhood, the robbers were soon captured and the goods restored. The local citizens here are very in dignant that such a thing should have occurred here, and are determined that the perpetrators shall pay for their work. The three men have unsavory rep utations, though they are all of good families. n.cchcock Will Not Resign. Wahington. March 25.—Secretary Hitchcock lias returned from St. Louis, where he was called by the serious illness and subsequent death of his brother. He denied that he iiad any intention of resigning his cabinet portfolio or even had con templated resigning. RATHBONE PUNISHED HE AND NEELY, FOR CUBAN FRAUDS, GIVEN 10 YEARS’ IM PRISONMENT AND FINE. CASE HAS BEEN ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND HARD FIGHT WAS MADE. Havana, March 25.—The tritils be fore the audiencia court of the cases arising from the embezzlement of Cu ban postal funds nas resulted in me following sentences: C. F. W. Neeiy, ten years’ impris onment and to pay a fine of $5(5,701. W. H. Reeves, ten years’ imprison ment and to pay a fine of $35.516. Estes G. Rathoone, ten years' im prisonment, and to pay a fine of $33,- 324. Rathbone, Neely and Reeves have been on trial here for several weeks. Rathbone was formerly director oi I>osts in Cuba, and Neely and Reeves were under him. It is alleged that the three men entered into a conspir acy to defraud and that as a result large sums were emgozzled from the postal funds of tin' island. It was charged that Rathbone spent thousands of dollars belonging to tne postal funds in furnishing his resi dence in Havana and that lie even charged up personal apparel to the postal account. Rathbone practically admitted this clause of the accusa tion, lint said that he did only what other United States officials in Havana did. He even said that the then post master general, Charles Emory Smith, knew that, money was being spent m this way. The frauds were rommitted soon after the United States took charge of affairs in Cuba, but the men were only forced to trial during the present year. Rathbone is from Ohio and was prominent in rcpunlican polities in that state. It is said that he contri buted greatly to Havana's success when lie was first elected to the sen ate. Neely is from Indiana. MARRIED SEVENTY YEARS. Old Cobb County Couple Celebrate Their Anniversary. Marietta, Ga., March 25. —Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Griggs, of this county, celebrated the seventieth anniversary of their marriage jesterday at the home of their son, A. A. Griggs, at Upshaw, in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Griggs were both born in 1812, and are nearing their nine t*i th birthday. Mr. Griggs was born near Charlotte, N. C„ and his father came to Georgia in 1814. His father was full Irish and Mr. Griggs says was the only family living in Georgia by that name at that time. They moved to Morgan county, Ga.. and in 1832 he was married to Miss Nancy Walden, of that county. Soon after that they came to Cold) county and for more than fifty years have lived at uie same place. Mr. Griggs is well preserved and is conversant with the important happenings for the last three-quarters of a century. Mr. and Mrs. Griggs raised a large family, fourteen children being born and eleven growing to manhood and womanhood and having families of their own. There are now living six generations of this family. HAWAIIAN BAND TONIGHT. Will Give a Concert at the Opera House. The genuine Hawaiian band, which delighted our music-loving people with concerts some weeks ago, will fill a return date at’ the opera house to night. Everyone who heard this band be fore pronounced it the best ever heard in this city. Their music and singing is simply grand, and no one who loves music should miss the op portunity of hearing them tonight. The price of admission is 25 and 50 cents. Interesting Meeting. The Cotillion club held an interest ing business meeting in the parlors of the Oglethorpe last, night. A large number of the members were present. It was decided at the meeting to give the last german of the season next Tuesday night. The Hawaiian band will be in the city and will be en gaged to furnish the music. KILLED BY HOLINESS i-ARSON. Rev. Ensley Lamar Shoots Van Wi nkle Over Religious Question. Ordinore, lud. TANARUS., March 25. —Rev. Ensley Lamar, a Holiness preacher, shot and killed Calvin Van Winkle .aged 24 years, a well to do citizen of Cumberland, last night. Before the services of his church began Lamar made the statement that no other Christian belief than that of tile Holiucss sect was of any value. WiffTam Van Winkle, father of the young man who was slain, is a strong Baptist, and was offended at the statement made by the preacher and invited him outside. Lamar followed the elder Van Winkle out of doors. Calvin Van Winkle heard the men quarreling, came to his father’s rescue and was killed. Several shots were exchanged between the elder Van- Winkle and I.amar without damage. I.aniar is under arrest. DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE. •James Towns Kills Wife, Daughter and Himself. Chicago, March 25.—James Towns, his wife and their 8-year-old daughter were found dead in bed here today. They had been asphyxiated by gas from the kitchen range. A plug had been removed trom the range, and man's arm was thrown over the child’s, apparently holding her down. These eireunistances are cited by the police as evidence of a double murder and suicide. UNITED STATES ANu BOER. Two Resolutions Regarding South African War Introduced. Washington, March 25.—Represen tative Randell, of Texas, today in troduced resolutions relative to tin war in South Africa, similar to those recently adopted at a caucus of house democrats, expressing sympathy witli the two republics, appealing to tb British government to make peace, and declaring that the United States should maintain an attitude ot strict neturam.y. Mr. Cochran, of Missouri, also in troduced resolutions requesting the secretary of state to ascertain of the British government whether associa tior.s of charitable persons in tine United .States could secure facilities for aiding the non-combatants, partic ularly the aged and women and chil dren, and whether safe conduct could lit- secured to concentration camps to enable physicians to administer to the sick, etc. END OF SUFFRAGE MATTER. Action in the Convention Points to This Result. Richmond, Va., March 25.—Action this afternoon in the constitutional convention seems to foreshadow the end of the suffrage matter. Resolutions wore adopted providing that tlie vote shall lie taken tomorrow at 11 o’clock and that after that time any amendments offered shall he voted on witnout debate. An incident of the session was a striking speech by Mr. Meredith against the understanding clause of the compromise plan, and reply thereto by Mr. Goode, president of the convention. WANTS DISTRICT COURT. Brantley is Working to Obtain It for Valdosta. A special sent out from Atlanta says: A gentleman from south Georgia says that politics are warming up down there, and that lie thinks that all three of the candidates are clam ing more than they will get there. He also said the people of south Georgia were very much in earnest about getting anew division of the federal court in south Georgia The bill for the purpose is now pending in congress and was intro duced by Congressman Brantley, of Brunswick. It takes the counties of Decatur. Thomas, Brooks, Ware, Ech ols, Coffee, Berrien, Lowndes, Pierce, Clinch and all the southwest counties Which the last census shows have gained so much in population and wealth, and putting them in anew division. This division to be known as the southwestern division of the southern district of Georgia, with court head quarters at Valdosta. Early and Mil ler counties are taken from the west ern division of the southern district. Fife at the Roff Home. Macon, Ga., Mareli 25. —A small fire occurred early this morning at the Roff Home for the Destitute. The barn, four mules, wagons and harness were destroyed The origin of the lire is unknown. PRICK FIVE CENTS BIG SUIT AGIST B & B, AND TIE SEABOARD MRS. H. B. RANDOLPH, FOR KILL ING OF HER HUSBAND, SUES THE TWO RAILROADS FOR $25,000. SUIT WAS FILED YESTERDAY BY ATTORNEY BURTON SMITH, OF ATLANTA, WHO WILL REPRE SENT MRS. RANDOLPH. A suit was tiled in the superior court yesterday by Mrs. Horace B. Uandolf through her attorney, Mr. Burton E. Smith, of Atlanta, for $25.- 000 against the Brunswick and Bir mingham railroad and the Seaboard Air Line, for damages sustained in the killing of her husDanu. The Killing of Mr. Randolph is well known to the reading public general ly- He was killed on February 3, by the Brunswick and Birmingham special, between Brunswick and Savannah. Mr. Randolph left Brunswick early in the morning on a minting trip, and was killed near the lour-miie crossing. The coroner’s jury, after thoroughly investigating the CH‘-e, returned a ver dict that it was their opinion that the engineer of the train did all possible to avoid the accident. The suit is brought jointly against I the Brunswick and Birmingham aim " aboard Air Line owing to tile iact that the train was a combination, the cars belonging to the Seaboard and being pulled by a Brunswick and Bir mingham engine. The train was in charge of a Seaboard crew-. The suit is brought jointly against the two roads, and will come up for trial at the December term. The Seaboard Air Line will be rep resented by Grovatt ft Whitfield and the B. ft B. by F. K. Twitty and At kinson ft Dunwody. The officials of the Brunswick and Birmingham claim that the killing of Mr. Randolph was purely an accident and entirely unavoidable. BODY FISHED FROM STREAM. Novice at Handling a Boat Goes to the Bottom. Dublin, Ga., March 25 —Yesterday evening the body of W .sh Jenkins, col or’d, was pulled up with a drag net. from the bottom of the Oconee river ut this place, after having been there since Friday afternoon. Jenkins and another negro attempt ed to go in a rowboat from the wharf of the Louisa Steamboat company to one of tlie steamers which was about to feet distant. Neither could handle a rowboat, and as soon as they got a few feet from the wharf and the swift water began to carry them down stream they became frightened and lost their presence of mine. Jenkins’ companion jumped from %lie rowboat and succeeded in catching hold of the stern wheel of the steam er and pulling himself aboard. Jen kins, however, could not reach the steamer when lie jumped into the wa ter. He got hold of a cypress stump and held for a minute or two, hut turned it loose and sank before help could reach him. The body was fished for until yester day evening, and it was found only a few loet below the point at which it went under. SERVING HIS LORD HE LIVED AND DIED. The .iev. W. J. Flanders Is Stricken While Preaching. Lyons, Ga., March 25.—The remains of Rev. W. J. Flanders, whose sad d"atli occurred here last night, were carried to Cochran, Ga, tonight, where the interment will be made tomorrow. His death occurred almost as he wished for. He had expressed himself as wanting to uie in the pulpit, and his last conscious hours were spent in the pulpit, although he did not die un til afte’r he was carried to his home. it is impossible to say anything save good lor him. He was loved and re spected, not by his own mem beis, but by everyone. His widow goc*s to make her niture home wit,i her son at Cochran. The bereaved relatives nave tlie sympathy of the entire community.