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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOLUME 1 NUMBER 176. VETERANS OF GLYNN ARE MUCH WROUGHT IP OVER THE MONUMENT HELD MEETING LAST RIGHT —— % COMMITTEE OF SIX APPOINTED BY THE COMMANDER TO THOR OUGHLY INVESTIGATE THE MATTER. t * WERE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT BACK TO A MEETING TO BE HELD TOMORROW NIGHT—THE TROUBLE. * in persuance to a call from Com j*7uui,btr Horace Dart, Camp Jackson, veterans met In arnmry last night. keen pretty well f|* &W 'T-would ocoin , m con Jr/of which the armory lias ■ the gnui v isanod \ a lio were present. JK jf lorace Dart, the commander mHL \Tinp, was in the chair and H.IL HBhs acted as secretary. ■ business of the meeting was ti'omptly transacted by the call ( solution introduced by Captain art at a previous meeting of the to tlie effect that at the next the commander appoint Kfc* ummittee of six to investigate cer am f conditions and also wavs and by which certain funds were p in Brunswick and Glynn coun- I A\or the purchase of a monument to SL the deeds of those who jß,.'- asleep in Oak Grove cemetery. proposition occasioned eousi.i “vrable argument in which several vet erans disagreed as to tlie situation. The general sentiment expressed by those present was to the effect that the veterans should not participate in he unveiling ceremonies, but their duty would be complete when they repaired to Oak Grove cemetery and placed upon tlie graves of tliefr de parted comrades a slight “forget-me not." However, a motion prevailed to the effect Hint, the chair appoint a committee oi six to look into tic pur chase of the monument, and, at the same time, investigate the case thor oughly as to whether or not frauds exist in connection with the subject. The chair appointed the following gen tleman: H. Cassils, W. J. Way, J. j. Spear, W. G. Ellenwood. T. B. Fergu son. and B. H. Daniels. This committee was authorized to Investigate the situatton thoroughly, to take into consideraion any and all arguments presented by all sides, too look to the matter of amounts coi letted, interest paid, how the funds were disbursed and to report back to a meeting to be called at a later day. On motion of Col. J. E. Dart, the question of participation in me exer clses and the construction of a plat form in accordance with the request of the Ladies’ Memorial association was left open to be considered at the meeting to be held Wednesday night. In this connection it may be of in terest to say that the monument ques tion has aroussrd considerable inter est in Brunswick. It has been claimed by certain people that the fund raised for this cause has been tampered with by people wno were not authorized to act for the contributors. It has been charged that certain parties were In custody of thegie funds, and, after many years, absolutely refused to pay even the legal rate of Interest thereon. On the other hand, it is alleged that parties now protesting against the situation were fully ad vised as to certain meetings of the monumental committee and refused *to attend. The situation, to say tue least of it, is deplorable. If the veterans are at fault, then, as a logical conclusion, the Ladles' Memorial association is contra. The veterans will meet again Wed nesday night and The News feels as sured that the Bubject will receive tne kindest and most thoroughly hon est consideration oi those gentlemen who, in tlie past, ’nave never been recreant to duty. It has been hinted that sensations developments will be reeorued Wed nesday night on this proposition. The News is not in a position to say what course the veterans will persue, but, in any event. The news also believes that they will come very near to do ing what, in their own opinion, ap peals as being right. TO NAME THE CONGRESSMAN. Election Will Occur in This District June 5. A special sent out from Waycvoss Saturday says: The executive committee of the democratic party of the Eleventh con gressional. district met yesterday in the parlors of the Phoenix hotel. The chairman. Hon. John C. McDonald, presided, with Colonel w. T. Dicker son as secretary. A roil call showed a majority present. Hon. John W. Bennett ouered some resolutions whicn were adopted. The resolutions provided that a congres sional primary shall be held in each of the counties of the Eleventh con gressional district on June 5. for the purpose of selecting a democratic can didate to the fifty-eighth congress. The primary shall be held in connec tion with and under the , rules and regulations of the state primary to be held on that day, as prescribed by tlie state executive committee. Tlie resolutions provided further that a democratic congressional convention of the Eleventh congressional dis trict snail lie nead in the city of Dublin ,on June 20, at 11 o’clock a. m., for tae purpose or formally nomi nating tne uemoeratic candidate for congress, and that the said convention shall select anew district executive committee. Hon. W. E. Kay, of Brunswick, and Colonel Langford, of Douglas, were among tae delegates, and took part in tin' (1 liberations ol' tTio committee. Chairman McDonald, of the commit tee, stated to the press correspondent that he did not anticipate any oppo sition wnatever to Hon. W. G. Brant ley, tne present congressman from this distiict, as it would be practically use less for any man in tbe district to op pose itiUi for the position. THE GEORGIA PHARMACISTS. Cali Issued for the Twenty-seventh Annual Meeting. C. T. King, oi Macon, secretary of the Georgia Pharmaceutical associa tion, has issued the following an nouncement: “The twenty seventh annual meet ing of the Georgia Pharmaceutical as sociation wilf be held in Brunswick, May 20 and 21,-Ali persons from all points in Georgia attending this meet ing will bo granted a reduction in their return railroad fare only under the following condition: When Imying your ticket to Brunswick procure from agent a certificate showing that you have paid full fare,, and said certifi cate when signed by the roads’ au thorized agents in Brunswick will se cure the return trip at 1 cent per mile, or one-third regular fare. “The Oglethorpe hotel will be as sociation headquarters and the man agement offer our members and their families and friends a reduction of 20 per cent, from the regular rates or $2.50 to $4 per day, according to chaice of locations, etc. “I hope you may find it convenient to attend' uiis very important meeting and help to make it a success. “Our Brunswick friends assure us the business will not be unmixed with pleasure. 1 lie inclosed application blank 1s offered for your use in se curing anew member. Would like to furnish more blanks, 1, you can use them. “Lad: s are welcomed by a awn all occasions. ‘ if you can write a paper or offer any stigcstion for progress, be there.” QUEEN WILH_c.MINA 13 BETTER. She Does Lose Consciousness and lakes Little Nourlshmen. Tb*> Hague, April 2i.- —yueen Wil helmina's condition remains practical ly unchanged. She does not lose con sciousness and has taken a little more nourMmment, The print-? consort and the queen’s physician left Castle Loo for a short time today. This is regarded as a favorable sign. BRUNSWICK, GA., TUESDA Y MORNING, APRIL 22, 1902. THE MONUMENT FOROGLETHORPE ♦ MRS. R. E. PARK, OF ATLANTA, IS WORKING HARD TO GE i ONE ON ST. SIMON. She Urges the People of Georgia to Subscribe Liberally to the Fund. The following is taken from the At anta Constitution: During her recent tour through southern Georgia in the interest of fhe patriotic work being done by the Daughters of the American Itevolu ion in Georgia, Mrs. Robert Emor> Park state regent, visitea many his toric sites, and discusses them in a most interesting mam r. “While at Jekyl island. I was the guest of Mrs. Charles Stuart Maurice, 1 she said in a recent discussion of her tri]>. "It was through her patriotism and liberality the old fort or ’tabby’ house established by Oglethorpe and commanded by Colonel Horton on, Jekyl island has been beautifull re stoied. The walls have not been roof ed, luit so substantially rebuilt that hey will endure for generations. The letters ’1738' in iron tell the date of the structure erected oy the wisdom of Oglethorpe as an outpost against the Spaniards. Mrs. Maurice is re gent c!' a chapter of D. A. R. In Penn sylvania, but her winter hqme being on our beautiful Georgia cost, her interest in Georgia history is as In tense as in that of the Keystone State.” In reference to her visit to Bruns wick Mrs. Park said: “I visited Mis. Butts and met a number of ladles who are making out their application papers for member ship in our society. The most im portant work for them to do is to re store the old water battery of tlie fori built by Oglethorpe on 'Frederica, which day by day is crumbling into the encroaching water. One of the cannon left by Oglethorpe still stands sentinel over the spot sacred *n pa triotic memories and utters a silent protest against the neglect by Geor gians of tlie home of the great found er of their state, who, in his pure hearted philanthropy, made every sao rilitre and endured every hardship to establish tlie infant colony on a (Inn foundation. Two years ago, Captain Charles Wiley and several other gen tlemen formed an association for the erection of a monument to Oglethorpe on St. turnon island. Mrs. Maurice, of Pennsylvania, with her accustomed patriotism, subscribed to the object, but the project has not matured, ow ing largely, uo doubt, to tbe forma tion oi the Oglethorpe Monumental association in savannah. Soon after Mr. E. O. Machen, general manager of tlie Brunswick and Brimlngham railroad, "generously promised SIOO to the Oglethorpe monument on St. Si mon, and also offered to aid in re storing the old fort. This is really the most pressing work before the (Daughters of the Revolution in Geor gia today, for it is work that can not wait if we would rescue the ancient fort from utter destruction.” “While I am aware,” continued Mrs. Park, “that several of the chapters have local objects of paramount in terest, and that all are engaged In accumulating a fund for the Ogle khorpe monument and for the memo rial hall, it is my earnest wish that each chapter hear in mind the press ing m ip] of this work Oi restoration, and forward donations, if not from the chapters from individual members either to the state regent or to Mrs. Harriet Butts, regent of the D. A. R., Brunswick, Ga. The .smallest contri bution will be acceptable.” ' St. Simon island is full of historic interest. Besides being the only home the founder of the colony ever' pos sessed on Georgia soil, tlie battle of Bloody Alarsh, the "Thermopylae,” (as Jones calls it), of the struggle be tween England and Spain for pos session of the colony, was fought there, and John Wesley preached his great message under the historic oak in front of the old church. Brunswick is not able, without as sistance, to memorialize Ihesa sacred spots. Brunswick has been visited bv fire and flood and pestilence, and her people Lave made a hand to hand light ioi’ t'j.*silence.” MILITARY HOTS OFF FOR ALBANY RIFLEMEN AND " NAVAL RE SERVES, HEADED BY BAND, LEFT LAST NIGHT. They Will All Participate in Chau tauqua Exercises There. Today. Brunswick will be well represented at the Albany Chautauqua today, and The News jffedlcts that our military boys ..)id4ML|i , 'tnc baud, will make as ci dTH i how inas any othei city represented. W Both tne com panics,t headed by the j popular band, left by a special train | over the Plant System -at 9 o'clock last I night. They will reach Albany at an ! early h uir this ni -ruing, have the en- I tire biaji to take in i and avail ieave to. h-m-.i at a late hour | tonigi% arrn-ir-ehHv !n the morning, t H Hides the mi nary boys and ine ! band ijnujte a numb r of citizen* Dolt. nfchqgfitiß and will spend to day Following is a roster ! of th!j®Pie organization*; Marine Sand. J'lhii Baumgartner leader; O. F. : Docrtlffiger, drum major; tf, H. Me jOiillough, Herbert Miller, Andrew-jfjo jrentzson, Will Mitchell, C. Waited,. Chas. Baumgartner. R. McCullough, Lucas Green, A. Trailer, I. Morrison, |! . Lorentzson. Biunswick ftiflemen. Captain L. A. Robinson; First Cleu | tenant John P. Twnmey: Second Licu j tennilt. H. C. Ponrson; . Sargeants, E. ; O. Douglas, W. J, Newman, A. C.'Jef ; fwt. E. F. Dougins, pi. M. Pearson; | Privates, (!. I<\ Anderson, C. A. Bunk ley C. Brantley, B. Brantley, W. C. I Brown; J. Borchardt. V. C. Bourns', L. !W. Bailee r, A. Kill a ii, I). B. Farmer, E. ■id. Golden, H. 11. Harper, M. Lam hrlght, J. R. Morton, J. A. Mundy, A. B. Pearson, D, C. Tliarin, J. F. bJUjitb. If. 13. Iverson. Naval Reserves. F. l>. Aiken. Commander; F. A. Wrench, lieutenant commanding' J. C. St.ili s, lieutenant; S. S. Rickett, ensign; Ado Miller, chief petty officer; O. E. West, liohtswainsmate; E. W Dart, quartermaster; James Bailey, gunnersmate; L. 11. Burroughs, F. Mallard. .1. M. Ralston, cox wains; Bill Berric, J. H. ffopltlns, I. T. West, R. Day!. T. O'Conor, Sam Mallard. It. H. Gartner, W. L. -Bailey, J, L. Green, A. C. Banks, Jr., J. W. Ware, E. F. Hunter, F. L Ktaev, B. F. Goodyear. Clarence McDonald, seamen. EXAMINATION TO BE IN MAY. Teacher* In the Common Schools Must Be Examined and Licensed. It wilt interest the teachers of the state to know that the neixt annual examination for the teachers in the common schools will be held in At lanta the latter nart of May. Applicants for license will he ex amined on elementary branches and on "Snaw’s School Hygiene.” The Manual of Methods for Georgia Teachers will be furnished free on application to the counfy school com missioners. The last legislature passed the hfn of Hon. Seaborn Wright of Floyd, pro viding for the teaching of hygiene in the public schools of the state, and also the effects of alcohol on the au tnan system. Notice is called to the advertise ment in this issue 01 the Brunswick Bight & Water Cos., as to reduced prices on electric lamps, electric fix tuns and insido wiring work. FELL FROM A SECOND STORY. Negro i hen Walked Off as if Nothing Had Happened. John Wilson, a well known Bruns wick negro, experienced an accident Sunday which would have prob ably proved fatal or seriously injured the- average man. but uonn came out of the mishap without a bruise, scar or injury. The negro was sitting in a window in the second story of the Kaiser building on Oglethorpe street, watch ing the Sunday passers-b' some way he lost his balance, and ten heavily to the ground, landing on some stones and brides which were beneath the window. The negro, after roiling over half a dozen times, got up and shaking once or twice like a chicken generally does THE HEROES IN GRAY ARE NOW FLOCKJNG TO THE REUNION CITY after taking a hath, ue walked away. People wh*o saw him fan rushed to his assistance, but he smiled, ana looking up at tlie window, remarked; "Did I fall from dat window, and ain’t hurt a bit,." The negro was seen yes terday and said that he had not felt any effects from the fall. AGED WOMAN SHIES AT TRAIN. At Seventy-Five She Sees Her First Locomotive. Greenville, S. C„ April 21.—Mrs. Liiza Bedell, a native of the famous "Dark Corner” section of this coun try, was among the visitors last week to the Charleston exposition. Mrs. Bedell Is in her seventy-fifth year and had never seen a locomo tive-until she came to Greenville this Wt ‘<% While w-aitlng at the depot for the arrival of her train the aged Woman became frightened and show ed evidence of great nervous strain at the approach of the rapid moving engine, friends, however, soon pac ked her, hut it required considerable persuasion and many assurances of safety on their pari berore the wom an of ante-bellum t ine would consent, to board the train. SHOCK WAS VERY otVERE ONE. ureat Damage in Mexico oy the R*. cent Earthquake. Mexico City, April 2i.—The earth quake Friday evening covered a large >xtent of territory and reached down mto Central America. The 10-Ver sec tion of the Pacific coast of this coun try ielt the shock very severely, an it I apaehuia, an important town in the stale of Chiapas, near the Guate tmilun 1 rentier, there was flinch dam age done to property, the loss being estimated al fully a million dollars. One wealthy man estimates his loss at $200,000. Tiic police have been naked from the United States to keep a watch tor General W. I. White. XT. S. A., al leged to have lied from justice. UNRULY NEGROES LAID LOW. Two Are Killed in Birmingham Park by Policeman. Birmingham, Ala., April 2X.—Police men Strong and McMath killed two unruly negroes near the North Bir mingham park at an early hour tills morning. The residents of tiiat suburban 'lo cality have been annoyed of late by persons firing in the park during the night. One of t'nem, about 1 o'clock this morning, telephoned the police tuat the firing had opened. Officers Strong and McMath slipped upon the culprits, there being three, and ordered them to lay down their pistols. Henry Dunlap, one of the negroes, raised his pistol as though to fire, and the officers both fired and killed him. Tom Keller, another ne gro, still held his weapon in his (land and the officers, fearing trou ble from him, fired on him, whereupon he fell, a bullet going entirely through his body. No inquests wore held, the coroner concluding the killings were justifi able. „ SAVED THEM FROM DROWNING. Three Men Rescued by the Yacht Monsoon. Yesterday's Savannah News says: Tli" yacht Monsoon picked up three men off Wilmington island yesterday ami took them to Thunderbolt. The small boat in which the three were sailing had been capsized, and It oc cupants were thrown into ’the water. They had clung to the bottom of their overturned boat for 'nail' an hour, and one of them was in rather a serious ondltion. He recovered after a time, however, and none of the three seem ed much the worse for his exper ience. Aboard the monsoon were Messrs, t*. K. McArthur, Dave Mc- Nrtliur, George Brown, C. C. Cain 'ndge, Albert Aveiibe and Harry Aveilhe. Beef Up in the Clouds. Jackson. Miss., April 21.—ProprleT *rs ot i att meat markets in tms icuy and at a number of other points In this state, give notice to their cus tomers that, owing to the high price of beef cattle they are compelled to advance the price of meats 2 1-2 cents per pound. Many people, especially those of moderate means, will quit eating beef. PRICE FIVE CENTS. DALLAS GIVES WARM WELCOME TEXAS CITY IS GAILY DECORATED IN HONOR OF THE MEN WHO FOUGHT UNDER ROBERT E. LEE. ESTIMATED THAT AT LEAST 150.000 PERSONS WILL VISIT THE REUNION DURING THE WEEK. Dallas, Tex., April 21.—Every train which reached Dallas today brought thousands and thousands of old Con federate veterans, and to-night >-itv has been formally turned over to the men who fought under Lee. The re union will begin tomorrow, and it promises to be a success In every way. Wm ~ Dallas is gay I y "’d er o'r rrtY ,1 lni}n?ijgr* of the veterans, afnd inent lor their comfort and~i)lciaanre has been made. E.strmafes iiyUtpspicng railroad men are rF le*St TSojOIIP per sons will attend the reunion, These estimates are based on the number of trains engaged in advance. On several roads freight .traffic will he entirely or partially suspended dur mg the four days of the reunion, as there will be little room for anything but the passenger equipment. The first train load of visitors to arrive came from Mississippi. Today other delegations from Mississippi, Louisiana anu Tennessee came in, and many of the southeastern states are due tonight and tomorrow morn ing. Generals Gordon and Moorman arrived tonight, and General Joe Wheeler and Fitzhugh Lea will be In attendance. Veterans to Tent Again. The main body of the Confederate Veterans will be quartered in tents at the fair grounds, where the main ex ercises will be held. The principal speeches will be on the first day, Tuesday, April 22, and “Private” John Alien will be the orator of the day. In the afternoon tlie Kaliphs’ pa :ade will lie the feature, and the even ing wfn be devoted to receptions and a grand ball by the Unified Sons of Oonicderate Veterans. The second day wil be devoted to a biisihess session and a memorial hour. The evening will be given over to receptions and the opera. On the third day the Confederate Veterans’ parade will form at 10 o'clock after a short business ses sion. At night the grand Kaliphs’ hall it the Auditorium and the crowning of the‘queen of the Kallphate by the king will be the features. On the closing day the convention meets at 10 o’clock. The election of officers of the United l,onfederate Vet erants and the selection of the meet ing place of the next reunion will be the principal business. An innovation, which will probably oe tne last of its kind, will be given the veterans who attend this reunion. Five buffaloes have Xieen secured and will be served to the veterans in the form of a grand barbecue on the closing (lay. TOOK MONEY, BUT WAS HONEST. Tennessee Man Escapes Being Taken Back m Cuba. Cuattanooga. Tenn., April 21. Judge "Clark, of the federal court, has decided an important extradition case discharging J. H. Robinson, of Uled soe county, Tenn., whom it was sought to extradite to Havana for al leged embezzlement of several thou sand dollars funds of the Milburn Wagon company. Komnson was in Cuba selling wag on* tor the firm. He sold a large consignment anu fled to the United Slates, keeping the proceeds. He claimed he was In partnership and was not an agent of the company, hence was not a criminal, but sim ply the debtor of the company. Judge (’lark so held in the extradi tion proceedings and i.mcnarged Hob -11l son.