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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOLUME 1, NUMBER 184, BRANTLEY WILL GET COURT LOR VALDOSTA HE UNO SPEAR HAVE A CLASH -—♦ —• JUDGE HAS GONE ON RECORD IN OPPOSITION TO NEW DIVISION WHICH IS FAVORED BY THE CONGRESSMAN. BILL HAS BEEN FAVORABLY RE PORTED AND IT IS THOUGHT WiLL PASS IN SPITE OF THE JUDGE’S OPPOSITION. A special from Washington, pub tishej in yesterday's Atlanta Con stitution, says: Banresentative Brantley and Judge Emory Speer have locked horns over the former's proposition I'm- the cre ation of anew division of tue soutn ern district of Georgia with headquar ters at Valdosta. Mr. Brantley some time ago Intro duced a bill providing for a south western division of the southern dis trict, to consist of seventeen counties in the western half of the southern district and two counties from the northern district. Judge Speer has gone on record in opposition to the new division, and Savannah influences are being exerted against it. As it is. all nf the business in those counties of the western half of the southern district is transacted at Savannah, and naturally the Savannah lawyers and Savannah people generally are In fa vor of maintaining the present stat us- Judge Speer claims that the bus iness, as shown by the records of his court t"om (nose counties, is not suf £1 Gloat to warrant r separate division. Asa rule, federal Judges oppose the creation of these divisions which nec essitate their holding court at smaller cities, hut the policy of congress has been to carry the courts to the peo ple. Bill Reported Unanimously. The house committee on judiciary evidently did not let the arguments of the judge affect their deed-ion, lor in the face, of h*'s contentions, nr rather his statements, the committee gave a unanimous report in favor of Mr. lirantleyY *>lll. It Is ex meted that th? I II will l,< brought bet re the house some day ne.it week. Under its terms the proposed now southwestern division of the southern judicial district is to be composed oi the counties of Baker, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, De catur, Dougherty, Echols, Irwin. J.ownues. Mitchell, Thomas, Ware and Worth, of the southern district, and tne counties of Early and Miller now in the northern district. Case To Be Tried at Valdosta. With regard to the character of the cases to he brought before this divis ion of the district, it is provided that all suitts not of a local naturp In the circuit and district courts against a single defendant, inhabitant of the state of Georgia, must he brought in the division of the district where he resides, but if there arc two or more defendants residing In different divis ions of the district, suits may be brought in either division. All issue of facts in said suit shall be tried at a term of the court held in the divis ion where th suit Is brought. Prosecutions for crime in any of the count! es of the division shall be cognisable within such division; and all prosecutions for crime heretofore committed within either of the said counties taken from the northern dis trict or committed in the southern district as hitherto constituted, shall be commenced and proceeded with as If this division had not been made. Provision is made for tne transfer, by consent of all parties to the suit 'or by order of the court, to the new southwestern division, of all civil suits now pending In the circuit or district courts of either district, or division from which the counties constituting this division nave been taken. To Be Effective January 1. In all cases of removal of suits from the courts of the state of Geor gia to the courts or the United States in me southern district of Georgia, such removal shall be to the United States courts in the division in which the county is situated from which the removal is made. Alt grand and petty jurors summoned tor service in each division shall be res idents of such division. AII mesne and divisions may be served and exe official papers issued in either of saxu catted in either or both of said divis ions. It is provided that the act, if passed, shall go into effect tne Ist day of January, 1903. The committee on judiciary, to which the bill was referred, has made a favorable report upon it. This re port points out that the new division is composed of nineteen counties, having a population in the total of 275,691, and that Valdosta is situated near the center of the division and has ample railroad connections with the counties composing it. Petitions from the bar of fourteen of tile nine teen counties, have requested that, the iocuton of the court he r ude in the city of 1. Yosta. The committee gives the proposi tion its luoniinmic com m endation. de claring it is in the line of that wise polfey of carrying the courts to tile people instead of requiring the people to travel unnecessarily long distances to reach the court. "Hitherto,” says the, report of the committee, “the fed eral court’s business arising in seven toen of these nineteen counties has been transacted at Savannah, requir ing the litigants to travel in some in stances over almost the entire state. Hy holding the court at Valdosta it is believed that milch time and ex pense will lie saved in the transport ot litigants and officers. No new offi cers are created by this bill and the government Is not put to any addi tional expense, inasmuch as suitable buddings and accommodations are re quired to he furnished free of charge." NEGRO TRIED TO ESCAPE. But Wat Captured by the Offievm Be fore He Got Very Far. Baby’ Graham, t'ne negro who was card tired by Policeman i iitlier Lamb early Sunday morning, was arrigned before Judge (’onolly Tuesday morn ing for a preliminary hearing. The negro was in charge of Con stable Tliarin, who was bringing him D tlie jail to the court room. Just as Mr. Tharin entered Judge Conolly’s door tile negro made for liberty and a lively chase followed, the negro being caught before he got very lar away, lie was returned to I'm- court, tried ami hound over to the superior eotirl under a sso bond. Graham seems to be a bad negro and is now under arrest, on three, charges. He will be tried in the su perior court next month.and will prob ably be severely dealt, with. °kP BRUNSWICK BALL PLAYERS. A Number of Them Now in the South ern League. A number of the players who were on the Brunswick ball team two years ago are now playing with the differ ent clubs in the Southern league. Henley, who was our star pitcher, is now twirling the sphere for the Atlanta club, and is doing some good work. iialJanlyne, who was captain and catcher ,is with the Birmingham team, in a game with Chattanooga 1 uesday he scored a home run. Sev eral of the other players are also in the Southern league. PROMINENT REPRESENTATIVES. iwo Page Cos. Expert Fence Men Are Now in the City. Among the arrivals here yesterday were Mr. Sam C. Patterson, general agent and Mr. J. R. Roberson, expert fence builder for the Page Fence Cos. These gentlemen are here to assist Mr. 0. VV. Hem ing, the local agent, in selling and building I 'age woven wire, ornamental, lawn and wrought iron fencing. , Both visitors liaVeJjjfen with the company for many years and both ex press themselves as highly pleased with Brunswick and the city's sur roundings. Mr. Patterson will remain here to day and Mr. Roberson will be here for sometime, directing the work on sev eral fence contracts placed through Mr. D: tiling's agency. The popularity of Page fencing has increased enormously in tnis section since it's introduction here, and the company is showing its appreciation of the public’s patronage by sending their best men to assist in placing it before everyone. a BRUNSWICK, GA„ THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 1, 1902. DARIEN WON THE GOLF GAME —t— DEFEATED LOCAL PLAYERS YES TERDAY AFTERNOON BY A GOOD MARGIN. Nearly the Entire Population of Darien Came Over to See the Game. Darien was well represented in Brunswick yesterday, nearly the en tire population accompanying the golf club, and they had the pleasure of see ing them victorious in a game with Brunswick. A large .crowd both of Brunswick and Darien people were at the links to see tlie game and it was a very in teresting one. The visiting team came out victorious by a score of 1(1 to 7. While the Brunswick team has no kick coming, they were at great dis advantage in tne game, one of their best players, Mr. J. S. Raymond, be ing ill. They did not know, either, that they were to go up against the Munson brothers, who are considered the best players in the Btate. The score was as follows; Darien Brunswick. A. H. Hanson , .10 0 R. Mattson 8 Stiles (I J. Matrson 0 Walter 2 Skupps to Bailey o J. Clark 0 Coleman 0 Crnighill II Tapper 0 Strain :s Finney 0 tames ( Ttrli .... 3 Mallard 0 Space 0 Cook 5 40 7 Tlie visitors were royn.ly i utertain ed while in Brunswick and all left lasi night with a good word for our people. immediately after the arrival of Hut i lub they wore talon to the Ogle thorpe ant, lunch was served and af ter mingling with their Brunswick friends, went, out to the links for tlie game. Tin- ladies who accompanied th: m were well entertained by (lie ladies of Brunswick at the Oglethorpe. After the game the visitors were taken to tii' Phoenix club and entertained until the time tor the departure of (lie boat. WOMAN’S BLOW PUTS MAN OUT. With a Bottle as a Club She Brings Him to Earth at One Blow. Columbia, 8. 0., April 30.—-At Spar tanburg last evening a genuine sensa tion occurred sit the Southern railway depot. A homely looking young white woman by the name of Mrs. Fannie P. Ooodson walked up to Sam W. Wood, who was standing near tlie baggage room, and struck him a severe blow in the face witli a bottle. Tiie man was instantly felled and lay for sever al minutes. When he arose and attempted to depart, his assailant administered sev eral kicks on his person. An officer who was standing nearby arrested Hie woman and she immediately gave bond. The blow received by Mr. Wood was a very severe one, a gash being in flirt yd on his forehead over the eye, and his heat, is considerably swollen. ft is elaime i by the woman that Mr. Wood had been talking about her and sought revenge with the bottle. The case will lie heard in tlie ponce court tomorrow morning. ARCHBISHOP NOT SO WELL. Condition of Prelate Takes a Turn for the Worse. New York, April 30.—Archbishop Corrigan’s condition took a turn for the worse touay and though Father Curley, the prelate’s secretary, de clared the restlessness and weakness of the archbishop had been antici pated, extra precautions were taken to insure the patient recovery. He is very' weak. Father Curley said tonight: "There is nothing in the fact of his restlessness and weaknes of today to warant apprehension. We antici pated a slow recovery because of his extremely weak condition. The pneu monia has almost left him, only a lit tle part of the bottom of the right lung at the base being still affected. The physicians really anticipated this relapse, but they had hoped it would not be so pronounced. He will re cover, but. his recovery, as the doctors ■say, will necessarily be slow.” RIFLEMEN MADE £OOO SNOWING COMPANY WAS INSPECTED BY COL. OBEAR LAST NIGHT AND SHOWED UP WELL. Are Now in About as Good a Con dition as Any Company in the State. Col. W. G. Obear, inspector of the Georgia state troops, was in Bruns wick yesterday and last night inspect ed the Brunswick Riflemen in their armory on Newcastle street. The Riflemen, it is thought, made an excellentt showing in the exami nation and but little will he marked against them. The company w'as in better condition than they have been in some time. Col. Obear was much 11 leased with the advancement the Riflemen have made during the past few months. At one time it; was gen erally thought that the company would be disbanded, in fact they only had tVo days left in which to elect a captain. Several of the members got together and by hard work suc ceeded, in saving the company. The state then gave them sixty days pro bation to recruit ttp. Tlie time limit last night, and there was present at the examination all three commissioned officers-and some thirty men. The armory and all the guns, belts, etc., were in good shape and the company made a very creditable showing ■ TJf Riflemen will continue to im prove and under the present officers will soon be one of Hie best companies in the state. New. members are join ing at each meeting and the enlist ment rolls will soon lie filled. Col. Obear wdl return to Brunswick about duly first and inspect tlie na v.il reserves, and It is useless to say that this organization-will also make ft good showing. The officers of both our military companies are to he congratulated upon the good work they have done in tlie past few months and the or ganizations should receive the sup pert ol our citizens generally. uLEMSON IS DEPOPULATED, Action of Faculty Causes Students to Quit. Grcenviiie, S. C. Am il 30.—Tlie fac ulty of'Clenison college last week sus pended a member of tlie sophomore class until the end of the session. The sophomore class petitioned the faculty to reinstate the student. The taeiilty held a second meeting, and beard a committee of the class, but refused to grant, tlie petition. Asa result, seventy-six members ot the class left the college and went to their respective homes. The faculty regrets this action on the part of tne students, but it feels compelled to maintain discipline. Resolutions wore pasevl by the senior classes upholding the sopho mores in their action, SCARCITY OF EGGS FELT HERE. They Are Four Cents a Dozen Higher Than Last Spring. Kgd.s have been scarce for a day or two, but, nevertheless, there are enough in the markets to supply t'ne local limited demand. Eggs are now 18c. a dozen at whole sale, an increase of 4c. over last year. This is attributed to the crust, which has cornered all it can get suitable for storing away. This ntake3 the supply somewhat, limited. However, it is ex pected that in a day or two there will lie plenty of eggs in the market not only for local demands, but amply sufficient to fill orders. CARS THIEF NOW BEING TRIED. Plant System Robbery on Trial in Waycross. Waycross, Ga., April 30.—The cele brated Plant System car robbery case began in the court here today when W. A. Howell, alias uock Howell, one of those charged with the theft, was placed on trial. The evidence shows that five boxes of codfish were shipped by a Phila delphia house to Howe & Cos., Mont gomery, Ala. Tne fish were loaded in the through freight and the car sealed, not to be opened until reaching Mont gomery. When opened there, while the seals remained intact, one box of codfish checked short. ; When Howell’s -house was searched KILL AND BURN ORDER SCARES REPUBLICANS by officers among other articles they found a box of codfish answering that description with Howe & Co.’s name in pencil on it. The railroad company exhibited as evidence a miniature freight car show ing the methods presumably employed in breaking open the car without dis turbing the geals. The case will be resumed tomorrow morning. The outcome is watched with much interest, as the trial of the others accused depends largely on their verdict. ERWIN FOR THE PRESIDENCY. Plant System’s Chief Executive May Take Another Place. A special from Savannah yesterday says: It Is reported here that President R. O. Erwin, of the Plant System, will become president of the Atlantic Cost Laine railway company after the merger of that road with the Plant System has been effected. The rumor comes from New York and it cannot be substantiated here. When he was last in savannah Pres ident Erwin made the statement that after too merger he would remain as president of the Piant Investment company and that he might wind up tlie affairs of that concern. As to nny further business connec tions he might make, however, he then said he was completely in the dark. BETTING ON CANDIDATES. Local Election is Attracting Some Attention. A News reporter saw three bets made yesterday on the coming elec tion. One of them was a bet of $lO to $8 that Crovatt would defeat Sy mons for the state senate. Another was a wager of $l5 to sli that Sheriff lJerrie would be re-elected, while the other was an even bet that Owens would be defeated. The election will probably grow in teresting now as the primary is only two weeks off. All of the candidates are hard at work, and a large vote wiil be polled. Everyone of the present officers Have opposition with the ex ception of Ceric of the Superior Court du Rignon, and Tax Collector Read. There is also some opposition for county commissioners. GENERAL SMASH UP. Mallory Steamer Colorado Ran Into the Wharf. The steamer Colorado, Captain Risk, ran into the dock Tuesday and smashed in about twenty feet. The steamer came near going headlong into the Hessie, and only quick ac tion of Capt. Risk saved the little steamer. The Colorado was not damaged. Rice Released on Bail. Macon, Ga., April 30.—The gran.l jury today found an indictment against, Richard Rice for Involuntary manslaughter in the commission of an unlawful act, and he was released from jail on a bond of SSOO. Rice shot and killed Deputy Sheriff John Bennett a short time ago and claimed that: the shooting was accidental. Many Are Moving to Texas. Fayette, Miss., April 30. —Complaint is being made of the steady tide of immigration from this county to Tex as points. The movement has been larger during the past, several months than in any preceding year. Small farmers have been depressed by the partial failure of two crops and are seeking new fields of labor. Death of a Child. l.ittle Eloise, the 7-year-old daugh ter of Mr. ana Mrs. John W. Odum, died Tuesday night, after a brief ill mss with diphtheria. From the first symptom ot the terrible disease every thing that medical skill anu the af fection ot her loving parents could suggest was done but in vain, and the little sufferer gave up the struggle and fell asleep to wake in the light of a world where sadness and suffering have no part. The sympathy of a large circle of friends goes out to the bereaved parents, whose home is des olated by the loss of the bright little one gone from them. Picnic Week. All of the Sunday schools are pre paring to give their picnics next week. A majority of them will go to St. Simon. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ADMINISTRATION DON'T LINE IT —4 THE REPUBLICANS ARE ANY THING BUT COMFORTABLE SINCE THE DISCLOSURE OF AF FAIRS WITH PHILIPPINES. DEMOCRATS HAVE WATCHED THE PROCEEDINGS AND ARE NOW AFTER MUCH BIGGER GAME THAN GEN. SMITH. Washington, April 30.—Democrats oonttend that there is sufficient war rant under the circumstances for sen ators, in their speeches upon the Philippines question, going to extrem ities of language which might not, he warranted under different circum stances. The epithets applied by Senator Rawlins to General Chaffee are cited as a case in point. It is not contended that General Chaffee is any worse than the system he represents, any more than that General .Talrie Smith is to be held entirely respon sible for conducting the campaign which must have had, and did have, the full approval of his superior of ficers. In order, however, to draw Hie attention of the country to Che condi tions prevailing In the Philippine is lands. democratic senators have felt the necessity to go to sensational ex tremes In denouncing individual offi cers. Why Did Chaffee Open the Box? War department officiafs and sup porters of the aihnfiristration in hon gress are wondering what could have induced General Chaffee to bring courtmartial proceedings against Lieu tenant Colonel Waller, since the gen eral must have known that the dis closures upon that trial would make unpleasant reading for the people of the United States, The official rec ords cal>led to the war department do not throw any light upon the sub ject. It is presumed that the facts concerning the killing of prisoners by the marines became so notorious that General Chaffee felt he could not ig nore them, be the consequences what tiiey might. The suggestion is made in some quarters that the existing antipathy between the army and ma rine corps may have had something to do with the charges, and that ! f Waller had been an army officer the courtmartial would never have oc curred. This may be a solution of the problem. ft did occur, however, and the result of the disclosures has proved exceed ingly annoying to the officials of the administration. There was a general hope in ad ministration circles that Wider would he convicted by the cou-tmartial which tried him, since that would have operated to hush the matter up, but the acquittal of Waller and his associates on the ground that his ac tum was warranted by the orders giv en him by his superior officers fins developed a tendency to “look higher up, ’ and this is not at all enjoyed by those who have been engaged in sys tematically suppressing the facts about the Philippines. This tendency to look higmr up has brought from General Smith the sen sational acknowledgement that he did issue orders to his command on Samar to lay waste the land, to kill and' burn everything, and tuafc he did specify that, "everything” over TO years old—meaning every male over 10 years of age—should be included in the killing program. Plant Mileage Books. The Plant System announces, com mencing twenty-sixth instant, its new interchangeable mileage hooks will be recognized by the Seaboard Air Line, Louisville and Nashville, Atlantic Coast Line, Nashville, aattanooga and St. Ixjuis, Western ana Atlantic, and several other lines in the south, covering over fifteen thousand miles. The Plant System has not inter cnanged passenger business before! with the seaboard Air Line for eight years.