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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOLUME 1, NUMBER 180. GOVERNOR OF CUBA SCORED BY RATHBONE m wooo 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. 0 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,