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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS.
VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1 rl.
NO CHANCE FOR PEOPLE
TO NAME THE SENATORS
SCHEME MEETS
DEATH BLOW
SENATE COMMITTTEE KNOCK
OUT THE PROPOSITION BY
ADOPTING SENATOR DEPEW’S
AMENDMENT.
IT IS STATED THAT ALL DEMO
CRATS WILL OPi-OSE THE BILL
WHICH IS imOW BEFORE THE
SENATE.
A’usningtou, April 16. —The commit
on privileges and elections de-
Brered a deathblow to the propositon
Br the election o£ senators by popu
it adopted, as an
Lou.st- n fi..:i,
BhgWffoiHrsaion tor a
a
BhVTk'li Ibo
olid 1 '|jras ail.ii-d to the ivsoU.tion
WiFiiM l amendment to tn>
practically oil pant
9W exception hciin, that •
voted W ill t.ie He'll-
negative.
committee voted down the !’■ n-
Ig&MiMeiidmenl providing tuat sena
m shall be apportioned according to
. population of the several states
JBj vote on the Penrose amendment
unanimous.
Bu Uie Depew proposition the di
Kioii was as toliows:
■Ayes—Hoar, Pritchard, McComas,
■raker, Depew, Beveridge and Uil-
Bgham— 7.
" Nays—Burrows, Pettus, Blackburn,
Dubois, Bailey and Foster, of Louis
iaiia-r6.
There was a general discussion of
the merits of the house resolution, and
when the committee adjourned it was
with the understanding that a vote
should be reached upon it as amend
ed at the regular meeting of "the com
mittee, which will be held on Tuesday
of next week.
Depew's Amendment.
Senator Depew's amendment reads
as follows:
“The qualifications of citizens eu
titied to vote for United States sena
tors and representatives in congress
shall be uniform in ail the states, and
congress shall have power to enforce
this article by appropriate legislation
and to provide for the registration ol
citizens entitled to ,fdo, the conduct
of such elections and the certification
of the result" ,
While it nay !e claimed that i.'.c
action of the majority was not tak t.
for the purpose ot defeating the pop
ular election proposition, it will oper
ate to that end, for it has served to
open the eyes of southern senators
and representatives to the dangers in
volved in any attempt the change the
present method of deeding senators
by the states. A number of senators
who have been inclined to indorse
the call for popular elections haye
changed their views in the light of
the Depew amendment, and some of
them at least would hesitate now to
vote for the popular election prop
osition even If the Depew amendment
were eliminated, being satisfied that
a federal sequel to any change from
election by the legislature.
Why .southerners Are Weary.
Antrther reason which has contribu
ted to a change of mind on the part
of southern leaders is that elections
by the people would inevitably lead
to contests over seats in the seats o,
the same character as there are now
over seats in the house —contests in
which men would be seated for purely
partisan reasons. Such things are
now unknown, because the senate can
not go back of the action of the leg
islature. The legislatures being judge
of the qualification of their member
ship, the senate, in passing upon le
gality of the legislatures. If the elec
tion were by me pdbple, the senate
would, or course, have the power to
pass upon the merits of the elections,
and there would be republican sena
tors from the south seated upon just
as flimsy claims as some of the re
publican representatives have been
seated. The indications are, In view
of these developments, that a num
ber of southern senators, who have
been inclined to favor changing the
constitution, will vote against the
proposition if it comes up to be acted
upon.
SAT UP IN HiS COFFIN.
Jail Prisoner Was Being Carried Out
for Burial—He’s All Right Now.
Paterson, April 16.—Alexander
Scazetetta, an Italian in tile county
jail, was being carried out today in
a coffin, after having been propounded
dead, when he suddenly sat upright
in the coffin. The undertaker's as
sistants let the coffin drop and fled.
Scazeletta had been called in the
morning by the keeper, hut he did not
respond. His cell was opened and the
man could not be aroused. The jail
officials sent for a physician. The
doctor pronounced the man dead.
Scazeletta was arrested last Thursday
at the Erie dep--l for acring as though
demented. For two days he talked in
cessantly in jail, but on Saturday he
apparently lost the power of speech.
He has Been discharge I from jal! on
the recommendation oi the county
physician.
JAPANESE ROBINSON CRUSOE.
Seventeen Years on a Lonely Island,
but He Had No Man Friday.
Honolulu, April 8, via San Francis
co, April 16.—The steamer China
brings from Nagasaki a story of a
rescued Japanese Robinso* Crusoe at
ter seventeen years of solitary life on
a deserted island near Gensan, off
Corea. The Japanese master of a
fishing scnoonT-r first discovered the
man ou wliaf was supposed to he an
uninhabited island, htit Tie was afraid
to take him off as he looked like some
wifd’animal wifti shaggy hair.
He reported the case to the Jap
anese government and a torpedo boat
was sent to the island. The man
was brought back to Nagasaki, but it
was some days before he could speak
a word, and iiis mind appeared nearly
gone, tie had lived entirely on sea
weed and fish. He had no tools or
iron implements of any kind.
ON HOME STRETCH.
Candidates Who Have Opposition Are
Hustling.
AH of the candidates are now mov
ing right lively and as the time for
the primary draws near there will be
a hustling in proper shape. All of
thf present officers have announced
for re-election except. Coroner Jen
nings. and he will probably desire to
be his own successor.’
IT WAS A TIE.
Interesting Raffle Was Held Last
Night.
Ed. Cohen's pretty team was raffled
last night, and George H. Smith and
■Frank Mallard tied on 43, as this was
the highest throw it won.
The raffle attracted considerable at
tention, as many had chances. It .s
probable that one of the two lucky
winners will sell to the other.
In Shape Again.
For several weeks the Brunswick
Light and Water company has been
having serious trouble witMßhe wa
ter supply, because of some irregular
ity in the pipes. The evil has been
remedied, however, and Receiver
Green, who haß been untiring in his
efforts to serve the patrons of the
company, is nappy again, and the wa
ter supply is now up to its usual
standard. *
The uniform rank Knight of v„*M as
enjoyed a splendid drill last nlgnt.
The company is doing splendid work,
and shows signs of improvement with
each drill.
BRUNSWICK, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 17, 1902.
VETERANS MAY
• NOT PARTICIPATE
GLYNN COUNTY CAMP IS NOT
SATISFIED WITH MONUMENT
ERECTED IN PARK.
Will Hold a Meeting Toninh* ana
Some Definite Action Will
Be i uken.
There iB considerable discord In
the ranks of the Confederate Veter
ans of Brunswick and Glynn county,
occasioned by the purchase of the
monument in Hanover park, which is
to bo unveiled, according to the pres
ent plans, on Memorial day—April 20.
The Veterans are not pleased with
the monument, and the manner in
which it was purenaseu, and a well de
fined rumor was going the rounds to
the effect that the Veterans intend
ed to ignore the exercises relating to
the unveiling on Memorial day, and
would simply pay the usual tribute to
their departed comrades, in the way
of floral decorations, etc.
Since an unveiling program has
been announced, in which the veter
ans were to have figured extensively,
it can readily be seen that a deter
mination on their part to ignore the
exercises will put things in a general
dilemma. A News representative in
terviewed a prominent veterans on the
subject yesterday, and he said there
was considerable truth in the rumor,
and that many of the veterans were
disgusted with the monument
and other things in connection with it,
in as much as neither the members
of Jackson camp of veterans, or the
Ladies’ Memorial association had been
consulted as to the design, price, or
in fact anything else regarding it
When questioned as to whether or
not the veterans Would take part in
the unveiling exercises he said: “So
far as I am concerned I am opposed
to having anything to do with it.
However, the camp will hold a meet
ing tonight and it is very likely that
some definite action on the subject
will he taken ”
It is expected that the meeting of
the veterans this evening will bring
out a full rnernl . :s!,’p and nailer
will be fully and freely discussed.
ASKS FOR DECREE YESTERDAY.
State Appeals From Judge Newman’s
Decision in the L. anu N. Case.
Atlanta, April 16.—The attorneys
representing the Louisville anu Nash
ville railroad company and others in
the suit lor injunction against Comp
troller General W. A. Wright, made a
motion betore Judge W. T newman in
the United States court today to en
ter up a decree in accordance with
nis decision granting the injunction
preventing the comptroller genet
from collecting back taxes on the sl,-
500,000 capital stock of the
of Alabama railway company owned
by the Georgia railroad.
A draft of the decree which will
he asked for has been submiHed to
Attorney General Boykin Wrigac, and
last night ne went over it with former
Attorney General J. M. Terrell, who
represented the state in tne litigation,
ft is not expected any protest will be
offered to tne decree, but Attorney
General Wright wili present a petition
to the court for. entering up an ap
peal to the circuit court of appeals
at New Orleans. The state intends
to fight the case to the last diten.
The comptroller general and the
state’s attorneys believe that the
stock is taxable under tne rjtonyrrf q
laws, and the matter will go tnroug-n
all the courts until a final conclusion
is reached.
The Confederate Veterans of Glynn
county wili meet at the Riflemen’s
armory instead of Dr. Burroughs office
as published yesterday.
Parched wheat, the best chicken
to and, at Burnett's.
Bright Japan rice straw at Blu
ett’s. ’
BUM IS
THE FAVORITE
i T ♦-
POPULAR BRUNSWICK CONGRESS
MAN WILL HAVE NO OPPO
SITION FOR RE-ELECTION.
Every County in the District Solid
for Him—Executive Committee
to Meet.
As the lime for the congressional
election draws near it is plainly vis
ible that the people of the Eleventh
district are practically a unit for Con
| gressman Brantley, and not the
slightest dream of any opposition is
looked for. From every country in
the district comes the news that the
people are all for Brantley and will
keep him in congi-ess just as long as
he desires to go.
Mr, Brantley, since he was first
sent, to congress, has been a favorite
with the people of the district, and in
fact, all over the state, and is now
one if the most popular congressmen
ot the Georgia delegation.
The executive committee of the
Eleventh district has been called to
meet in Waycross next week, at which
time the date for the primary will
be fixed. Mr. Brantley wifi to all
probability, nave a clear field for the
nomination.
A special from Waycross, published
in the Savannah Nejws yesterday,
Says.
"It iB announced here positively by
those who are in position to know
that, Hon. W. U. Brantley will be a
candidate to succeed himself as con
gressman from the Eleventh district.
Mr. Brantley has endeared himself to
TTic people of an parts of his district
by Inis wise course in the halls of con
*i and they will take a special
delight in voting for his return to
congress. It is not believed that Mr.
Brantley will nave any sorioiiß oppo
sition. for it would be worse than fol
ly for a man to oppose him in the
rat-e. The people are pleased- with his
course in congress and expect to keep
him there. ’*
LIVINGSTON FOUND IN SWAMP.
He Is Wanted in Ozark on Charge of
Murder.
Eufaula, Ala., April 16.—Sheriff S.
J. Caraway, of this county, assisted
by the sheriff of Dale county, and a
small posse, has succeeded in captur
ing Jim Livingston, who is wanted in
Ozark for alleged muruer.
Livingston was surounded in Snipe’s
creek swamp in beat eleven, and al
though he was armed with a Winches
ter, was not given an opportunity to
use it.
Livingston broke jai. j Ozark three
years ago, and notwithstanding search
was instituted anil he has not been
far away, he succeeded in making good
his escape.
CLOSED FOR HIS MACHINES.
G. W. Cline is Getting in Shape for His
Pants Factory,
G. VV. Cline, the well known pro
prietor of the Brunswick Steam Laun
dry, yesterday closed a -contract with
the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Me
chine Cos., through their Atlanta rep
resentative, W. T. Cooper, for twenty
seven of the latest pattern, factory
machines, which are to be placed in
position at an early date.
That some idea of this new enter
prise may be had, it will be of inter
est to know that the twenty-seven
machines will have a total capacity
of 500 pairs of pants per Wei's.
Mr. Cline hopes to he *n operation
in about thirty days.
RIFLEMEN RESOLUTIONS.
the Use of Their Armory Tendered
the Confederate Veterans.
The tollowing resolution was passed
by the Brunswick Riflemen at their
last meeting: ,
"Whereas, we have in our midst,
the Jackson Camp No. 806 of Confed
erate Veterans, composed of a rem
nant of those who lOllowed Lee and
Jackson in the stormy days or 1861-
1865 and;
Whereas, a majority ot tne present
members of the Jackson Camji were
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES
ARE SOON TO BE MADE
members of the Brunswick Riflemen;
Be it hereby resolved that the com
pany tender to Ja"kson Camp 806,
the use of its armory for their meet
ings at any and all limes;
Resolved further that we invite the
to he with us at our drills
as much as poss.oie;
Resolved furtner that we extend to
the Veterans a special invitation to
meet with us at our armory on Me
morial day and to march at the head
of our column, to assist in honoring
their comrades, who died fighting for
a cause they considered right.
INTERESTING POLICE COURT.
Acting Mayor Newman Had Many
Cases to Dispose Of.
Acting Mayor Newman had quite
a large row of sinners to try yester
day and some interesting cao°a wer„
disposed of. Monday and Tuesday
must have been “fighting days’’ as
beautiful purple eyes were to he seen
In ail parts of tile audience, as well
as in the prisoner’s box.
Captain Newman makes an excel
lent recorder, and his decisions are
full of justice.
The genial acting mayor, although
as serene as a swan, was forced to
laugh yesterday. He was trying a
woman charged with cursing, an,*
among the witnesses was a high toned
colored gentleman.” He stated that
the "cursing was sure refrain,” and
Capt. Newman’s “refrain’’ was “five
and cost.
DEAD AT 106.
Mrs. Bartow Helped to Prepare Sup.
per for Lafayette in 1826.
New Brunswick, N. J„ April 16.
Mrs. Hannah Bartow, one of the old
est. residents of New Jersey, died here
yesterday afternoon. Had she lived
until May 1 she would have been 106
years old.
Mrs. Bartow was the daughter of
Barney and Dorothy Hortwick. Mrs.
1 1 or t wick toed in 1846. aged 110. Mrs.
Bartow was a waitress in the Retlonla
and Whitehall hotels in this city. At.
Ihe Whitehall she helped prepare sup
per for the Marquis de Lafayette when
he came to America in 1826 and
passed through New Brunswick. She
remembered the visit of Joseph Bone
'parte, King of Spain, and brother of
Napoleon, to America. A bail was
given in his honor at the Whitehall.
Casimir-Perier’s Daughter Weds.
Paris, April 16.—The daughter of ex-
Eresident Casimir-Pcrier was inanded
tnis afternoon to M. Sommier. .Mme.
1 oubet, woe of the president, and oth
er prominent persons, were present.
HAVE USUAL WATER SUPPLY.
Brunswick Light and Water Cos. Has
Had Considerable Trouble.
After working day and night for
the past ten ..ays the Brunswick
Light and water company has final
ly succeeded in clearing one of their
large wells which, during that time,
has not flowed a gallon of water into
the reservoir.
It seems that the well was stopped
’ l l*, and it was necessary to drive
hundreds of feet of pipe to get the
well clean. Major Green has been
hard at. work, anu ne was much re
lieved when water was struck yester
day, and he was able to resume the
usual power.
Mr. Fred Baumgartner has been su
pei intending i he wo. a clearing the
well.
$6,500,000 FOR WEST POINT.
House Committee Will Recommend
That Sum for Improvements.
Wasiungtori, Apt-11 in.— The house
committee on Military Affairs halm de
cided to incorporate in the regular ap
propriation pill for the support of the
West Point Academy an item of s(>,-
500,000 for badly -needed improve
ments at that institution.
Several vista to West Point have
convinced the committee that the pres
ent arrangements are utterly inade
quate to meet the enlarged require
mnts of the academy, ana that they
should no longer he neglected. Build
ings erected as far back as 1816 and
1830 are still do ng service. Rooms
that are little more than cells, and
hardly large enougo for one cadet,
are made to hold three. There is no
water supply in many of the buildings
save the common butt that stands in
tile yard, and sanitary arrangements
are equally primitive.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
FIVE MISSIS
WILL EL U
NOW ALMOST LtRTAIN THAT H.
CLAY EVANS WILL BE APPOINT
ED -TO SUCCEED MINISTER
STORER AT MADRID.
STATED THa. STORER MAY GO
TO BERLIN OR ROME-ROCK
HILL WILL PROBABLY SUCCEED
CONGER.
Washington, April 16.—President
Roosevelt has made some progress in
his consideration of application's for
Appointment to high diplomatic posts
now vacant or certain to become so
soon. He has been, or will be, called
upon to fill no less than five import
ant missions, two of them Embas
sies, an unusual situation, in view of
the fact that there has been no change
in the political complexion of the ad
ministration. It may now he stated
definitely that the president has se
lected the new ministers to Madrid
and Havana, and’ tuat before very
long there will be vacancies at Ber
lin, Rome and Madrid. Bellamy Storer
o* Ohio, will resign the post of Min
ister to Spain, and will be succeeded
by H. Clay Evans, of Tennessee, Some
other mission will be given Mr.
Storer, probably an embassy. The
president has uecldeil on the man to
fill the ndv mission to Cuba, but is
not ready to make the announcement.
All doubt as to the reported inten
tion ot ueorge .on Leer Meyer, ol
Massachusetts, to resign the office ot
ambassador to Italy has been removed
by the receipt of letters from Mr.
Meyer, saying that he will run for con
gress. So the president, feels no hes
itation in giving consideration to the
appointment of his successor. A va
cancy in the China mission will occur
as soon, and perhafis sooner, than that
at Rome. Edwin H. Conger, of lowa,
the present minister to Pekin, will
retire within a very short time.
Whether Mr. Conger wants to give up
his place or has been asked to do st>
is not disclosed, but it is known that
he will return to the United States.
While no official information has
been received to confirm the under
standing that Andrew U. White will
retire from the Berlin Embassy when
he reaches the age of 70 years on
Nov. 7 next, it may he accepted as
a fact that 'nis office will become va
cant about that time, The selection
of a successor to Ambassador White
has apparently narrowed down to two
candidates, Mr. Storer and Dr. David
Jayne Hill, of New York, the present
assistant secretary of state. While at
one time it seemed that Sir. Storer
was sure to get this important mis
sion, it is now believed that Dr. Hill’s
chances have improved. Should Dr.
Hill be appointed to succeed Mr.
V-ldte, the frospec's will b ■ that Mr.
Storer will go to Rome to succeed Mr.
Meyer, for Mr. Store is an cons to re
main in the diplomatic servlco .| n( j
President Roosevelt is said to be
wilKng to carry out a promise made to
Mr. Stoic.- i-y President McKinley
to promote him to an emba-sv at :ho
first opportunity.
Should Mr. Storer he appointed to
the Berlin embassy the most promis
ing candidate for the Italian mission
is Henry Whitc, of Rhode Island, now
the secretary of the United States em
bassy in London.
No definite information is available
to help determine tne name of the
man selected by the president to go
to Cuba as the first minister of the
United States, --e president was re
ported to have been favorably in
clined toward the candidacy of Her
bert C. Squires, of New Vork, lor this
mission, hut the prospective retire
ment of Mr. Conger has brought ifp
the consideration of Air. Squires’s
name for the China mission. Mr.
Squires has had much diplomatic ex
perience and is now accredited to the
I Chinese government as secretary of
the American Legation at Pekin.