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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOLUME 1, NUMBER 156. FIGHT AT THE FAIR FITZSIMMONS ACCEPTS OFFER MADE BY PEOPLE OF CHARLESTON. New York, Marc’a 28.—0n behalf of the Charleston Athletic Club J. C. Jaudon and W. McLaughlin, members of the southern oranization, have made a personal offer to Fitzsimmons for the bout with Jeffries. The proposition was 75 per cent, of the gross receipts, with a guaranteed purse of S26,OUU. Fitzsimmons imme utately accepted the offer. As evi dence of good faith the southern club men have agreed to post a forfeit of $5,000 when the contract shall have been signed by the fighters. Jaudon and McLaughlin explained to Fitzsimmons that there is nothing in the laws of South Carolina to pre \ ent a boxing contest between heavy weights from being decided in the state. *lf Jeffries,” said the former cham pion, "is as anxious for the match as I am, he wnl not hesitate to ac cept tire Charleston otter. It is tue best and most sincere one that has yet been made for the match. Imme diately after articles of agreement are signed oy Jeffries and myself the southerners will post $5,000 to be di vided between us. Later they will post the full amount of the guaran tied purse money.” Jeffries, who is now in Los Ange les, Cal., lias been communicated with relative to the Charleston club's bid. May Strike a Snag. Charleston, March 28.—The pro moters of tae bout between Fitzsim mons and Jeffries propose to have the. contest take place on the expo sition giounds, where a great arena will be built, plans for which are al ready made. There is some uncer tainty here as to the attitude of the state authorities in the matter, and it is rejK>rte.l Governor McSweenev win not permit the contest to take place. An effort is being made to smooth the difficulties and there is hope that it will be found possible to pull off (Tie flghi. RECITAL OF SACRED SONGS. Dr. Smith to Entertain in Parlors of the Oglethorpe. There will be only one service at the Presbyterian church today, at 3:30 p. rn. There will be no night service, but by special request, Dr. Smith will give a recital of sacred songs in the parlor at the Oglethorpe hotel. In addition to possessing a magnificent baritone voice, Dr. Smith is associate author of a song-hook and has written much music. He will sing some of his own composition, and se lected solos from other authors. This recital is entirely tree to all. and a special invitation is extended to young men. An especially attractive program of music is being arranged for the Sun day services at the church, to be con ducted by a double quartet. Dr. Smith will preach morning, afternoon, and evening on Sunday. Further notice of Sunday services will he given to morrow. KILLED A WOMAN. Cincinnati Real Estate Man in Jail Dastardly Murder. Cincinnati, March 28. —C. N. Pen dleton, a real estate dealer, shot and instantly killed Mrs. anna Baker ear ly this morning. The parties lived on adjoining lots in the east end of the city and quarreled about a divis ion fence. The woman's husband, a one-armed man, ran to her rescue too late. Fencueton fired three shots in effectually at tom, when Baker wrenched the revolver fiorn him and would have shot him if tffere bar been another load m the weapon. Pendleton is in jail. Praying for Peace. London, March 28.—" Pray for peace” was today a novel feature of the observance of Good Friday in Great Britain. The bishops of Lon don, Rochester, and St. Albans issued special appeals to their uioceses to unite in prayers that both the British and Boers would be granted the tem per of peacemakers, saying similar prayers were being offered in the Dutch churches of Pretoria. See the photo jewelry, buttons and novelties at Wilson's studio, 502 1-2 Gloucester street. ELECTION ON MAY 29 MEMBERS OF STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTE FAVOR THAT DATE. Atlanta, Narch 2S. —Indications here today go to show that the state pri mary will be called for May 29. The Terrell forces axe on the ground in force. Politicians are arriving on every train, and the Kimball lobby looks like it does when the legisla ture is in session. Mr. du Gignon is said to favor June fourth. The committee, which meets to morrow, will have several knotty proglems to handle, aside from the fact that it will have to name anew chairman, Mr. F. G. du Bignou hav ing determined to resign at this meeting in order to escape the ardu ous work entailed upon the chapman during the spring when the canvass for governor, state house officers, judges, and solicitors general is on. Hon. E. T. Brown, vice chairman of tne committee, will probably be named chairman, though it i* |, v no means ceri-ti i that he will not have opposition, aii it is understood that •Hon. i narlton Battle, of Columbus, has been on a still hunt for the place ior some time and it may be that lie will put up a fight for the place, in case the indications are favorable lo bis candidacy. Tlie date of the primary is the point which will be fought to a finish. No small number of the committee fa vors a late primary, while others fa vor a primary at about the same date as the one held two years ago, when it was held on May 15. The date on which it is to he called will lie, as stated, the principal bone of conten tion, and many hot speech’s may lie looked for. The Terrell men want an early primary ami the opposition a late *'ii cry. It Is late to ray that the niniuiy will be hsl.l about May 29. or not later than the first week in Jine. Some of the candidates for s Hei tor general a id judge are asking tl.ut the present method of nominal: ,g j.y plurality vote be done away wiln and that the candidate carrying a county re.s'.e two v , each reprc.sen lative, iih the case of the povemor ihip and state house officers, who are finally nominated in convonil ,o. FREE CASSAVA SEED. Those Who Desire Can Get Same by Applying to Secretary Ogg. Mr. C. I), ogg, secretary of board of trade, announces that he has for distribution a limited supply of cas sava seed. All persons in Glynn county who desire to plant cassava and have no seed should make requests imme diately ot Mr. Ogg. He could only se cure a.,out one-third the amount do sired by the board of trade, and it will therefore be impossible to give any one person as much as was in tended. Those who planted cassava last year in this county, wwV very suc cessful, and it is to be hoped that our farmers will plant quite largely this year. The seed which Mr. Ogg now has for distribution should be plantt wiuiln the next two or three days. oN A "| RIAL SPIN. Emperor's New Yacht Meteor Will Make trip Today. New York, March 28—With song and shout, the sailor men aboard Em peror William’s yacht, Meteor Hi., are putting the unishing touches on the handsome craft. By sunset this evening, with sails bent, stores and wafer ail on board, and running gear coiled down, "sliip soape and Bristol fashion," the Meteor will be rea.v lor an early on her sail stretching trial trip, which is to take piace tomorrow. f The yacht's lines are to be cast off at about 10 o'clock in the moraine and, with nags nying, she is to he towed out through the Kilt von Kill! into the upper bay, to a point off Stapleton, Staten Island. There the sails will be hoisted and she will pro ceed down the main ship channel to ward Sandy Hook, and them out to sea. If the boat proves to he in a satis factory snape viie start will he am immediately for Europe. BRUNSWICK, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 29, 1902. BRAINED WITH AX YOUNG KENTUCKY BRIDE KILLED AS SHii ENTERED THE DOOR. Saxon. Ky., March 28. —Mrs. Greene Oledr was brutally murdered in her home at Saxon last night. The mur derer escaped. Mr. and Mrs. Older re turned from church at 9 o’clock. Mrs. Older unlocked the front door white Mr. Older went to the rear to look after the chickens. A moment later he heat'd his wife scream and saw an unknown man disappear from the front door. Mr. Older found his wife prostrated on the floor in a pool of blood, one had been brained with an ax. The murderer nail concealed him self in the house and struck the death blow as she entered. Tne couple had been married but a short time. Ex citement is intense and it is feared violence will be attempted if the nmr derer is apprehended. PREPARING FOR A STRIKE. Augusta Mill Workers to Make De mand for Higher Wages. Augusta, March 28.—At a meeting of the King cotton mill operatives last nigh it was decided to make a demand for 10 per cent, increase of wages April 7. ft is the understand ing that if the King company grants the request other cotton mills ill the vicinity will be requested to meet the raise. If the King mill refuses the operatives will strike. The plan is to have the strike in (his factory supported by the employes of the other mills. The King mill author ities say they will not comply with the demands and a strike by their operatives will tie met by a lockout in the other mills, including those at Bath, Warrenvllle, Langley, ana Gran iteville, s. <’. ANOTHER CRIMINAL ESCAPES. Atlanta's New Prison Can’t Hold the Convicts. Atlanta, March 28. —C. C. Gamp bell. convict No. 140, tsc aped from the new Federal prison here this morning. He was a short-term man and was sent up from Charleston, 3. C., for moonalnning. Campbell was formerly a locomotive engineer an was employed on the night shift in the engine room. He was the second to escape in two weeks, hut was cap tured at. !l o’clock, near Ellenwood, 15 miles from Atlanta. A BIG DEAL. C. J. Simmons Sells His Interest in the Atlanta Street Railway. Atlanta, March 2,8.—C. .1. Sim mons, president of the Atlanta Rapid Transit Street Car Lines, today sold out his half interest in the company, it is said, for $500,000. The purchase was made by H. M. Atkinson. The j Atlanta Railway and Rower company jand Rapid Transit Lines will be con | solidated at. once. The deal is the topic of the hour in Atlanta. Trial of Molineux. New York, March 28. —District Attorney jerome is quoted as having said that he will move t'ne second trial oland B. Molineux, on the charge of causing the death of Mrs. Auanis through poisoned powder sent by mail, some time in the middle ol May. Fertilizer Plant Wrecked. Memphis, March 28.—The main milling department of the Virginia- Carolina Chemical company’s plant was wrecked this morning by fire caused by spontaneous combustion. The extent of the loss is not yet ; known, but it will be heavy. * Damaged by Fire. New York, March 28.—The steam lighter Santos, Just completed by the Downey Shipbuilding company for I Arbuekle Bros, was badly damaged : bv fire at Shooters’ island today. The I Santos < ost $50,000 and was being Turned over to the owners today. Me jbor 111., the yacht of the German j emperor was not endangered. Mob Lynched Him. Cheyenne, Wyo., March 28. j diaries Woodward, who was sent enced to be hanged at Casper, Wyo., today for the murder of Sheriff [tick er, but in whose behalf a stay of ex ecution w'as issued by the supreme i court last Tuesday, was lynchead at [Casper last night. COUNCIL MEETING WHAT THE SOLONS DID AT THEIR REGULAR SESSION THURS DAY NIGHT. Regular Meeting. Brunswick, Ga., March 27, 1902. Present—Hon. N. Emanuel, Mayor; Aldermen Newman, Calhoun, Mc- Garvey, Franklin, Kaiser and Cook. Absent—Aldermen du Bignou and Taylor. Minutes of meetings March 13 and 15th., read anil confirmed. PETITIONS: From W. G. Burroughs, agent, ask ing that proper deed lie given to own er for southwestern one-fourth of Town Commons lot 152, between Wolf and Albany streets, said prop erty having been bought by him Sept. 6, 1898, at marshal sales as un returned property, while the city al ready Held a prior deal to the prop erty. Referred to committee on tax es and revenues. From Mon Yuen, for refund of street tax paid twice for year 1901. Referred to committee on taxes anil revenues, From J. G. Young, for permit to build three frame buildings on Old Town lot. No. 201. Granted. From A. Kaiser & Uro., for permit to carry up the front of building at No. 121 Newcastle street, about three feet to he of same material as the present building. Granted. COMMUNICATIONS: From Moses Daniels, for permit to connect the sewer from government building, wall the sewerage system, through a six-inch opening instead of a four-inch opening as provided by ordinance. Referred to (.1 n• board of health. From Moses Daniels, with reference to condition of the eloret of the Are department and his agreement to al ter Die same. M.lviaing that. auetft change would be unwise. On mo ton Mr. Daniel was released from the contract, and alteration postponed for the present. From the board of health, stating that the sewerage is allowed to ac cumulate in tlie sewers to the extent that several closets have overflowed and advising the same lie remedied at once. Referred to the Mayor, I with power to act. From the Corner Stone lodge, re garding notification by sanitary in spector to make sewerage connection. Referred to the Mayor. REPORTS: From police, fire and building per in its committee on petition of Joseph Matthews, to erect frame, metal root shed in rear of building 227 Newcastle street, recommending that same be granted Adopted. From same committee, on petition of McD. Jones lor pay for a bicycle smashed up In collision with hose wagon curing a run to fire on night of March 5, stating that to the best of their information, the department was not at fault, and recommending that petition be refused. Adopted. From taxes and revnues commit tee, on petition of Mrs. Jackie Bush, to correct error in 1!.,L taxes, reeom medlng that tne erroneous item be stricken and the clerk directed to make the necessary correction, and marshal to settle with Mrs. Bush, on basis of $1 DO assessment. Adopt ed. From same committee on petition of J. E. Strickland, to lease 2 acres of Pest House tract, recommending that same be refused. Adopted. The rity attorney was instructed to defend a suit in the eircuit court of the United States at Savannah. Ga., by J. Pierson Smith, proprietor of the "Millie Christine aggregation,”' for $5,000 damages for being refused permission to exhibit in tents during November, 1801), after license had been granted. REPORTS: From nnanco committee on peti tion of board of education for an appropriation of $2,000 to assist, in buil.ymg new schools', stating tlaat payment of SI,OOO s cash had been made and provision made for paying their $5,00u more during the present year, on account of monies due them, and that petition had been with drawn. Ordered filed. From same committee, on petition of the board of trade for uu appro priation of $2,400 to b tf use.d by them EVANS HAS RESIGNED THE PENSION COMMISSIONER PLACES HIS RESIGNATION IN PRESIDENT’S HANDS. Washington. March 28. —Commis- sioner of Pensions H. Clay Evans ’ - placed his resignation in the han'l - the president, not. to take effect un til some important position in the i plomatic service has been found fo il ini. The pension committee ap pointed at the last annual encamp ment of tue G. A. R. to investigate the affairs of tlie pension bureau has made a report to tlie president. It is not yet decided when the report will be made public, if at all. It is slated the policy of Commissioner Ev ans will tie continued by his success or. for the general welfare, recommend ing that no fixed sum be appropriat ed, as foe finances will not warrant same, but that council appropriate from time to time such sums as they are aide to contribute as the occasion may arise. Adopted. From same committee, on petition of Ladies’ Memorial association, rec ommendmg that SSO tie appropriated as donation payable when the base of the Confederate monument is com pleted: also that the chairman of the public works department be an fnorized to use the street force of the department to construct substantial sidewalks leading to and from the monument. Adopted. From Marshal S. A. Burney, for month of February, 1902, showing 91 arrests. 21 discharged. Police fines. $305.20; executions collected, sl.- 317.15; costs on same, $34; impound ing fees. +4l; marks and brands, $33.95. Ordered published and filed. From City Treasurer Geo. H. Smith, for month of February, 1902. Order ed published and filed. The following ordinance was read me uuid time. aim >*i, Council held a busy session last night, adjourning at a late hour. Quite a number of petitions and communica tions were received. Among other things, the city was served with no tice of a suit by the Milne Christine aggregation, for $5,000 damages for being refused permission to perform under tents, during fair week in No vember, 1899. The city attorney was Insliucted to defend the suit. The ordinance granting permission to lay spur tracks on Bay street was passed and adopted. Ordinances granting C. J. O'Farrell permission to erect poles and con struct and maintain electric motor plant, was placed on its fiist, reading. Council adjourned unill Thursday night, 7:30 p. m., April 3, when the ordinance granting franchise for elec tric street railway will be put on its first reading. The official minutes will appear in Saturday’s issue. The ordinance referred to above granting permission to lay side tracks oil the east side of Bay street, is as follows: An ordinance regulating the laying of side-tracks on the east side of Bay street am. other streets, lanes and alleys in the city of Brunswick, and for other purposes. Be it, and it is hereby ordained, by the Mayor and aldermen of the city of Brunswick in council duly assemb led, That the railroad company own ing and controlling the railroad tracn on the east side of Bay street, be, and it is hereby authorized and empower ed to construct side-tracks connect.ng with such track on the east side of said street, between Howe and Glou cester streets, except 270 feet south of Monk street, under the following conditions and provisions, to wit: la) That the side-tracks he run as near the sidewalk as practicable, and that there be at least one switch con nection whn the main line of the said railroad in each block. (h) That the ties he sunk below the grade of the street, so as to make the rails practically flush with the street, and that a plank or deal three inches by nine inches, bo placed on each side of the rails, and that shells or other paving material approved by the committee on public works be laid between the rails. (c) That such side-tracks be used exclusively for ihe receiving and de livery of freights from and to con signees having places of business ac (Coutluued on 4th page) PRICE FIVE CENTS MONEYFOR THIS CITY BRUNSWICK FARES WELL IN APPROPRIATION MADE BY CONGRESS. The News received a telegram front Washington last night stating that, the committee had recommended an appropriation of $50,000 additional for our public building and postoffice and had made an appropriation for a quarantine station at this port and also for Savannah. Charleston harbor gets $50,000. Cumberland Sound gets $400,000 for continuing improvement under the act of 1896. To continue the improvement of the Savannah river under the act o' 1899, $86,000. For this work a lim it of cost has been fixed at $250,000. Tlie estimate lor next year's appro priation is $58,000. A sum is appropriated for the es tablishment and maintenance of a lighthouse on the Savannah river; also for salary for one superintendent of a lifesaving station and for a house of refuge on the Georgia coast. $!.- 500. Seventy thousand dollars is the sum recommended for the survey of the south Atlantic and gulf coasts and the islands adjacent. The Cold Spring fish hatchery gets $3,480; also $22,500 is appropriated for an inquiry into the cause of tlie decrease of food fishes an 1 for the Investigation of fishing grounds of the Atlantic and gulf coasts for developing commercial fisheries. ALONG THE RIVER FRONT. Notes of Interest About Brunswick’s Busy Bay. The schooner Viking, while going to sea in a heavy wind, grounded be low the shoals. It was ebb tide and the schooner was not pulled oft in “*>■> to *ei ourswe on me rme, imt was floated alright later. The following vessels sailed yester day: Steamship San Marcus, Captain Evans, for New York; schooner No komis, Captain Sawyer, for New York; schooner Golden Ball, Captain Gililis, mi New York; schooner Laura M Lunt, Captain Moody, for Boston The schooner Josephine, hound for Jacksonville, was spoken by the tug Inca yesterday. Tiie Clyde steamer Navahoe, Cap tain Johnson, is loaded and will prop silly go to son today EASTFR AT ST. MARK’S. Claboiate Preparations for the Ser vices Tomorrow. Elaborate preparations are being made for the celebration of Easter day at St. Ma-’-’s church. The chan "d will lie tastefully trimmed with nit flowers ami potted plants. The services of the viiay win begin with an early communion at 7:30 a. m.. followed by morning prayer and holy communion at. 11. At this service the choir will lie assisted by Miss Coies berry, Mr. Fleming and Mr. Waff, and the following special music will lie rendered: “Christ Our Passover,” (Gadsby.) "Te Deum,” (Geibel.) Offertory. "Que Tollis," (Farmer.) At 4 p. m. the children’s celebration will lie hell, for which an attractive program lias been provided, and t<> which all the older folk are invited. The new Rector, the Rev. Dr. Reed, will preach at both these services’. ' isltors will he cordially welcomed. NINE HOURS A DAY. Brunswick Carpenters Decide That a Day’s Work. Ihe following has been issued by iiie Brunswick Carpenter’s union: At (he last meeting of local union No. 8(1.7, it was decided that from and after June Ist nine hours should > considered as a full day’s work, and all the contractors of the city were so notified. Already all the principal eonfrae. torn have expressed themselves as willing to adopt the nine hour-day, and we don’t anticipate any trouble nor opposition. Please request carpenters to remain away from here until after that time. With res pec f. J. I. WAITE, K. S., Bocal 8 HA,