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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS.
VOLUME 1, NUMBER 180.
GOVERNOR OF CUBA
SCORED BY RATHBONE
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PACKED COURT
RATHBONE CLAIMS THAT WOOD
ACTUALLY PROSECUTED THE
CASE AND ORDERED HIM TO BE
CONVICTED.
SAYS ALL THE CUBAN JUDGES
ARE AFRAID OF THE GOVERNOR
AND WILL DO ANYTHING HE OR
[JtRS THEM TO.
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Washington, April 25. —Senator
Hanna had another talk with the
president today about the Rntlibone
case, telling him of toe efforts that
the friends of Major Rathbone are
making to secure anew trial. There
was no talk of pardon, but it is uu
dcrstood that the senator rook oc
casion to express his opinion of the
court which tried Ruthbone vety
much as he has expresse i it cutside
of the white house.
The Ohio senator is c.f the opinion
that General Wood used undue in
fluence and in some deg re - influenced
the action of the court. Ilr believed
General Wood could convict anybody
he chose, before that court and inti
mates very strongly that he believes
the general chose to convict his Ohio
friend. Former Governor Campbell,
w ho is one of Rathbone’s attorneys, is
here in consultation with Senator
1 lanna.
Rathbone Denounces Wood.
Major Rathbone, in an interview
at Havana, published today, goes more
Into details about these charges
against General Wood. He says:
"Senator Hanna has proof that Gen
eral Wood's officers retained private
papers which proved niv innocence
of some of the charges against me.
General Wood revoked Secretary
Root's order liarring ex parte evi
dence at the trial. In this way fifty
foreign depositions were admitted
against me without cross-examination.
General Wood almost daily conferred
with the judges, who went out of
court and personally sought evidence
against me. The court granted my
lawyers but thiriy days for the prep
aration of my case, involving a study
of B, OUO pages of evidence with 20,
ouO pages of exhibits which it na.l
taken Wood’s court nearly two years
A> prepare. Thai postoffice depart
ment officials withheld material and
vital evidence in my oeualf when the
court had ordered its production.
“I have been constantly misrepre
sented in the American press by two
correspondents holding government
positions and two others who were
afraid to send the truth because they
were afraid General Wood would with
hold an newß from them.
Rathbone Wants No Pardon.
"The pardon of Reeves proves that
freedom was promised to him for his
perfidy. The lowest criminal in the
career would not speak to him. I
was sorry for him. 1 want to par
don. It would be adding insult to in
jury to pardon me. 1 will be satis
fied with a trial in any Cuban court,
not appointed and owned by General
Wood. These judges hold offices only
at General Wood’s pleasure. General
Wood stated both in public an.l pri
vate that 1 was guilty. This was
tantamount to an order to convict,
for General Wood has removed other
judges for deciding contrary to his ex
pressed opinion.
"Wood was at the first misled by
subordinates, but when be discovered
my innocence he lacked the moral
courage to vindicate mp, and forced
my conviction. I was accused ami
tried for the maintenance of an offi
cial carriage and residence from the
public fund. Wood, Wilson and others
have always had their carriages and
residences and are doing the same
thing for which I was tried."
Wood Replies to Rathbone.
General Wood read the above state
ment made by Rathbone and wrote in
reply:
"Any statement that Rathbone has
not had a fair and impartial trial is
untrue.’’
The palace officials at Havana say
that four of the five judges who con
victed Rathbone were appointed by
Rathbone’s own lawyer, Senor Lanuza,
when he was secretary of justice.
They say that Wood was appointed
governor general before any suspi
cion was entertained by Rathbone's
maladministration and that the idea
that General Wood was jealous of
Rathbone is ridiculous. They say
that Reeves turned state's evmonce
strictly according to the practice ob
taining in the United States courts
and that Wood never expressed an
opinion regarding Rathbone's igujit
that would influence the court.
BRANTLEY DOES GOOD WORK.
By His Efforts Georgia Gets Big Ap
propriations.
Washington, April 25.—The public
building bill was reported to the
house by public building committee
today. A large sum is carried in it
for Georgia cities.
The sum for Atlanta is recommend
ed for the purpose of additional
grounds adjoining the postoffice,
this land is the half block bounded
by Walton, Forsyth and Farley streets
and the postoffice alley. The com
mittee did not recommend a sum for
thei erection of an addition to the
postofflee oii this land, but assured
Colonel Livingston that next year the
sum would be forthcoming. Colonel
Livingston says he will not rest until
tie has tin appropriation of one mil
lion for the Atlanta public building,
Athens gets $50,000 through the
splendid work of Representative
Howard, who lias been untiring in
his labor for the Athens public build
ing bill.
Macon gets for an addition to her
present postoffice $05,000.
Rome gets the appropriation rec
ommenced by the supervising archi
tect for an addition to her present
postoffice.
Brunswicg gets $30,000 for an ad
dition to her present building.
A great deal of the credit for the
goodly share which Georgia draws
in the report of the committee belongs
to Representative Brantley, the Geor
gia member of the committee. He
stood up for the Georgia bills through
thick and' thin and succeeded in car
rying absolutely every item reeom
memled b> tie* supervising architect.
No oilier state fared as well. The
total appropriation' carried in the re
port is about. $10,000,000
POINTS OF LAW DECIDED.
Judge ixewman Hands Cown Decis
ion in Bankruptcy Case.
Judge Newman, of Atlanta, in ren
dering his decision Thursday in a
bankruptcy case decided two points
of law which will be of great interest
to lawyers and business men in this
and other states.
R. V. Maslett some months ago filed
his pi til ion in bankruptcy in tbe
United States district court for the
northern district of Georgia, and
scneduled certain personal property,
but did not schedule his remainder
interest in about $25,000 or $30,000
worth of real estate in Atlanta. The
interest was not assets fn bankruptcy
ami thatt here was no law requiring
him to schedule this property.
H. S. Bales, a creditor of the bank
rupt. filed a bill in the United States
court, the object of which was to
require the scheduling of this prop
erty in order that same might be
sold and applied to the creditors. The
matter has been in tiie court for
some time and yesterday Judge Wil
liam T. Newman handed down his de
cision.
The court decided two points of
great interest: First. A vested re
mainder interest in land must he
scheduled and is assets in bankrupt
cy and the same when sold must be
distributed to the creditors.
Second. A contingent remainder
interest in land when the contingency
is as to t.n< event and as to the
person Ts also assets in bankruptcy
and must be scheduled, sold and dis
tributed to the creditors.
He is Wanted in Virginia.
Orange, N. J„ April 25.—David R.
Governor, a negro, was arrested here
today and committed to await extra
dition papers from Virginia, ihe Vir
ginia authorities say they want Gov
ernor for shooting two whip' men and
that ne broke jail eighteen months
ago.
BRUNSWICK, GA„ SATURDA Y MORNING, APRIL 26, 1902.
MEMORIAL DA!
IN BRUNSWICK
—-t
HOW IT WILL BE OBSERVED BY
OUR CITIZENS—UNVEIL
ING OF MONUMENT.
Military Parade Will Be Formed in
Front of the Riflemen’s
Armory.
Memorial day will be appropriately
observed in Brunswick today and the
program arranged by the Ladies' Me
morial association is a very- interest
ing one.
The feature of the day will he the
unveiling of the Confodeiatc monu
ment in Hanover park this alt noon.
The unveiling address will be deliv
ered by 001. Albert Cox, of Atlanta,
who is one of the best orators in
the state, and his address today " in
bo heard by many of our citizens.
He will be introduced by Hon. Kdwin
Brobston.
The postffioce will observe Sunday
hours, while the banks and custom
house will be closed for the* d?.y
It is not likely that the merchants
will give a half hon.tay as it is Sat
urday and all of them would not agree
to close at 12 o’clock.
Orders No. 1.
A provisional battalion, consisting
of the Brunswick Riflemen, Captain
L. A. Robinson, First division Naval
battalion, Lieutenant F. A. Wrench,
Oglethorpe division, No. 1 Knights of
Pythias, Captain T. Newman, Marine
band, leader John Baumgartner, will
form on Newcastle street in front of
the armory of the Brunswick Rifle
men, at 2:15 p. m., sharp, today, April
2(i, to take part in tho parade and
exercises attending the unveiling of
the Confederate monument.
By order of Commander Aiken.
C. L. ELLIOI’, Aide,
Lieutenant and Adjutant.
Orders of the Marshal.
By virtue of the authority vested in
me by the ladies of the M< •yorial as
sociation, I hereby assume command
of the parade on Memorial day, April
2, 1002, and have appointed the fol
lowing gentlemen to act as my aides:
Rev. Bradley, J. Stovai Smith, R. B.
Topper, D. W. Krausa, B. J. Butts, F.
McC. Brown, L. H. Hayrn, G. W.
Blanton, J. R. Haley, A. O. Townsend,
R. B. Burney, A. M. Smith, B. P. Cole
man, H. F. du Bignon, 11. C. Peerson
and H. W. Gale.
The parade will form in front of
the Oglethorpe hotel at 2 o’clock, p.
m., and will move promptly at 2:30
o’clock, the right resting on F. street.
All organizations are requested to
lie in their positions promptly at 2
o’clock, so tbe parade may move at
the time named. G. W. CLINE,
Grand Marshal.
Formation for Parade:
Mounted Police
Grand Marshal and Aides
Marine Band
Special Escort for Veterans
Confederate Veterans
Naval Reserves
Brunswick Riflemen
Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias.
Carriages, containing Orator of Day
Ladles’ Memorial Association
Daughters of the Confederacy
Mayor and Aldermen
Fire Department
School Children
Citizens.
Line of March.
Line of March —Down Newcastle
to Hanover park, where the Memorial
address by the Hon. A. If. Cox, of
Atlanta, will be delivered and the Con
federate monument unveiled, after
which parade will reform and march
■resumed as follows: Out George to
Union, up Union to Mansfield, out
Mansfield to Cemetery, where paiade
will be dismissed.
A special musical program has
been arranged under the supervision
of Miss Helen O’Connor.
The Mayor’s Proclamation.
Whereas Saturday, April 26, is Dec
oration day, and a legal holiday, i,
Nathan Emanuel Mayor of the city
of Brunswick, Ga., by virtue of the
power vested in me, do issue this, my
proclamation directing that, the city
offices be close.•; at 12 o’ciivk on that
day, and earnestly request all citi
zens to close their placeß of business
during the hours of the exercises.
Given at the City hall, Brunswick, Ga.,
April 24, 1902. By the Mayor,
NATHAN EMANUEL.
Attest:
N. D. RCSSELL,
Clerk of Council.
ELKS ENTERTAIN
IN GREAT STYLE
THEIR SOCIAL SESSION LAST
NIGHT WAS A MOST EN
JOYABLE AFFAIR.
Intersting Program Was Rendered,
After Which the Young Folks
Enjoyed a Dance.
The entertainment given by the
Brunswick lodge of iMks in the Rifle
men’s armory last night, which was
termed a ladies’ social, was a success
characteristic of that organization,
and the guests were very charmingly
entertained. An interesting program
was arranged and' very cerditably
rendered, and was enjoyed by the
large number of Elks and their fam
ilies and friends. The musical pro
gram was as follows:
Overture Mandolin Club
Song Mr. A. T. Beaver
instrumental solo Miss Em Waff
Song Miss Nellie Colesberry
Song Mr. R. E. Sherman
Overture Mandolin Culb
Accompanist—Mrs. Baya,
The next number of the program
was (he initiation of a candidate by
the Elks. This was looked lorward
to by everyone present and it well
came up to all expectations. T’ne
initiation was a little comedy, termed
“Espose of the Order of the Sons of
Alms.’ i lie cast of characters were
as follows:
Grand Hnikajink .. .T. Wootsie Haym
Noble Lawgiver Bruiser Brown
Royal Butcher Fitz Hugh Lee
Inkslinger B. WeSser Wrench
Boodle Holder I'liysic Blanton
Captain of the Guard.Patrick Twomey
Worthy Slush ...Master Hoytie Gale
Bowser Big Bill Townsend
lowser Shorty Thomas
William Green Trusty Coleman
Scene—The Lodge Room.
Incidental to this expose was a solo
by Dr. (}. W. Blanton, and male quar
tette lev Myssk-u. Blanton, Candler,
Dempster asd LaMance.
After the presentation of the com
edy, the floor was cleared and turned
over to the young rolks, who, by the
sweet music of the Mandolin club,
tripped the light fantastic until a late,
hour. During the* evening cooling
refreshments were served.
This is the first entertainment given
by me Elks to their lady friends, and
to say that the ladies thoroughly en
joyed it would only be putting it mild
ly.
COL. WOOTEN WILL RESIGN.
Said That He Will Leave Command
of Fourth Regiment.
A special sent out from Albany
says: There has been a persistent
rumor in circulation in this part of
the state for several months past
I hat Lionel W. ®. Wooten, com
manding the Fourth regiment of in
lan try, Georgia state troops, would
shortly resign ,and now the report is
confirmed. Coloinel Wooten is abr
sent from Albany today, but it lias
been learned from a source that must
be considered authoritative that his
resignation will go to the governor
within the next thirty days, or as soon
as certain preliminaries can be ar
ranged.
Most of the line officers of the reg
iment were in Albany on Tuesday,
which was military day of the Geor
gia Chautauqua, and the selection of
Colonel Wooten’s successor was free
ly discussed among them. It Is al
most certain, from what developed on
Tuesday, that Lieutenant Colonel T.
N. Hopkins, of T’nomasville, will be
promoted to the command of the reg
iment ami will have no opposition.
He has held his present post for a
number of years and is one of the
most popular officers of the Georgia
militia.
Colonel Wooten, it is said, will re
sign on account of the pressing de
mands of business in connection with
(he solicitor generalship of the Al
bany circuit, which he holds. There
is great regret that he is to retire.
At present he is the ranking colonel,
except one, of the Georgia state
troops.
LONGING TO WELCOME SCHLEY.
Governor Will Make Address When
Admiral Visits Jackson.
Jackson, Miss., April 25.—Governor
Longino will deliver the address or
welcome to Admiral Schley when he
visits this city on the Ist of May.
KNOX TO WAGE WAR
AGAINST MEAT TRUST
The hero of Santiago will be the guest
of Hon. C. M. Williamson and wife
during his sixteen hours’ stay in Jack
sun.
*..e military display promises to be
a notable event. National guard com
panies all over the since are respond
ing to the invitation extended and it
is probable that enough companies to
form a 71111 regiment will participate
in the parade, me Gulfport Guards
will travel 160 miles to take part in
.he demonstration.
Arrangements are being made to
run about twenty exclusion trains
.nio uaekson.
BULLETS FLEW IN CONVENTION.
Federation of Labor Meeting at Sel
ma Interrupted by Shooting.
Selma, Ala., April 25. —This after
noon’s sessions of the Alabama Svato
Federation of Labor was interrupted
just as the meeting was about to
close by a shooting scrape between
two of the delegates.
Edward Flynn, of the United Mine
Workers, had tne floor and was dis
cussing the amending of one section
of the constitution of the state fed
eration when Hon. T. J. Leath in
terrupted, claiming that Flynn was
abusing him and his career when he
was a member of the lower house
at the last session of the Alabama
legislature.
The chairman ruled Leath out ot
order and Flynn continued his speecn.
When he finis.ied he addressed a
dirty oath to Leath and pulled his
pistol and bjf'gan ’ t sh>ooti.ng. Flynn
had fired two shots before Leath pull
ed his gun and began shooting. Both
men continued to shoot until Flynn’s
pistol was empty, when he dropped it
and ran, with Leath shooting at him.
Both men were poor marksmen and
neither one was as much as scratch
ed.
When the shooting began all the
delegates made a hasty exit from the
hall and several received small
scratches in their rush to get out of
the way of the flying bullets.
Several minor changes were made
in the constitution of the state fe.
eratian liefore the shooting began
During the meeting, by motion, all
the Cincinnati, Covington and New
port breweries were put on the unfair
list.
At the morning session the old offi
cers ot the federation were re-elect
ed for the ensuing year, the only
change being in the two vice presi
dents, who changed places, the second
vice president being promoted to first
and the first going to the second vice
presidency.
CHILD KILLED BY GUNSHOT.
While Playing With Weapon, It Is
Accidentally D charged.
Cave Springs, Ga.. April 25.—Little
Lester .father, the 10-year-old son
of W. H. Walker, was accidentally
shot and Killed here Oils afternoon.
Be was playing with his sister in
tlie backyard, when a shotgun, with
which he was playing was accidental
ly discharged, me load taking effect
in his side, killing him almost in
stantly.
Tile family is one of the mos. prom
inent in Cave Spring.
HOLDING THEIR CONVENTION.
Baptist Sunday Schools in Session at
Lulaton.
The Baptist Sunday schools of
south Georgia are holding their an
nual convention at Lulaton. The meet
ing opened yesterday morning, and
will continue through tomorrow. The
opening sermon was delivered by Rev.
W. M, Gilmore, of this city. Among
those on the program for addresses
and short talks are Solicitor General
J. W. Bonnet, of Waycross, Mr. F.
E. Twitty and C. D. Ogg, of this city,
and a majority of the ministers of the
association.
The session, so far, has been a very
successful one, and has been well at
tended by the Sunday school workers
of south Georgia.
A Big Fishing Party.
A number of sports will leave the
city tonight for Cumberland, where
they wilj spend a few days drum fish
ing. The steamer Howland has been
chartered to make the trip. The party
is made up of fifteen or twenty and
they expect to have a big time.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
BILL 10 ORDER
AN INJUNCTION
♦
ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS SE
CURED ALL EVIDENCE NECES
SARY AND WILL AT ONCE OPEN
A STRONG FIGHT.
THE INJUNCTION WILL BE FILED
AGAINST THE COMBINE WHICH
HAS ALREADY BEEN FORMED
IN CHICAGO.
Washington, April 25. —Attorney
General Knox today made the follow
ing statement regarding the so-called
beef trust:
“On April 4 this department direct
ed W. A. Day, of Washington, in his
capacity as special assistant to the
attorney general, to examine into, as
far as possible, the public charges
to the effect that a combination of
the large meat dealers of the United
States has been effected,, contrary
to the provisions of the laws of the
United States.
“This preliminary examination re
sulted in instructions to Mr. Day and
Mr. Bethea. United States attorney
at Chicago, on April 7 to prosecute
simultaneously in Chicago and the
east a more particular examination
into the allegations and proofs al
leged fo exist in support thereof.
“From their reports I am satisfied
that sufficient evidence is in hand
Upon which bills in equity for an
injunction can oe framed to restrain
i..e combination mentioned from fur
ther proceeding under their agree
ments, which clearly appear to be in
restraint of Interstate trade. I have
therefore, in compliance with the law
which provides, it shall be the duty
of the several district attorneys of
the United States, in their respective
districts, under the direction of the
attorney general, to institute proceed
ings in equity to prevent and restrain
violations of this act, directed the
district attorney at Chicago to prepare
a hill lor an injunction against the
corporations and persons who are
parties to the combination mentioned,
to be filed in the United States cir
cuit'court for the northern district of
Illinois.
To Make Meat Free.
Washington, April 25.—Senator Me-
Laurin, of South Carolina, today in
troduced a bill providing that after
the passage of tne act, "there shall
not be collected any duty upon pork,
veal, mutton or beef imported into
the United States from foreign coun
tries." The bill was referred to the
committee on finance.
Washington, April 25.—Representa
tive Livingston, of Georgia, today in
troduced a bill repealing that part of
schedule G, of the tariff law of 18117,
providing a duty on meats.
Packers Not Afraid.
Chicago, April 25.—United States
District Attorney Bethea refused to
make any statement tonight about tho
action that ho will take under Attor
ney General Kndx’s instructin'-
"I have absolutely nothing to say,"
he said, when the Washington an
nouncement was read to him.
A representative of the packing
house said that the packers welcomed
a full investigation of tUeir relations
with each other and the conduct of
their business. In their behalf he en
tered a denial to all cnarges that
they are in combination to control
prices or in restraint of trade.
TOOMBSBORO SAFE CRACKED.
Robbers Secure $75 and Large Quan
tity of Goods.
Toombsboro, Ga., April 25—The
safe of L. R. Cason, at this place,
was cracked last night.
The robbers secured $75 in cash
besides a large quantity of goods.
Bloodhounds have been placed on
the trail of the robbers, but as yet.
there is no clew as to their identity.
Watci. for the Electric Supply com
pany’s ad, in Sundays News,