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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS.
VOLI/iv'E 1; NUMBER 201.
SPECULATION AS TO
WINNER IN GLYNN
POLITICIANS
FOR TERRELL
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ESTILi. HAS A LARGE NUMBER
OF STRONG SUPPORTES WHO
WHO ARE NOW AT WORK
GUERRY WILL PROBABLY GET
ALMOST THE ENTIRE ANTI SA
LOON VOTE.
As the date for the gubernatorial pri
mary draws near Interest among the
local politicians and the people gen
erally is increasing.
All three of the candidate's for the
governorship have strong followers,
in Glynn and the to name the win
ner in this county is simply impossi
ble. Ine politicians are nearly all
supporting Terrell. Estill has a large
number of strong followers and they
are doing somee good work for their fa
vorite. Gnerry will probably carry
ITe ant>-saloon vote almost solid.
In the race for commissioner of ag
riculture, Stevens, the present incum
bent. will carry Glynn county. Onpt.
Wiley Williams will win here rttr
prison commissioner and Glenn will
carry the county for state school
commissioner.
But the governorship race is the
only race which is attracting much
attention, and. as matters stand now,
Terrell tjas the best chance to carry
the county.
Escaped Convict Caught,
Officer T. L. Lamb returned from
Jacksonville Monday having in cus
tody toe negro Sam Smith, who for
ged an order on .1. M. Hoodenpye, was
tried, convicted and sentenced to
serve a term of months and finally
made his escape. He will lie resen
tenced during the presnt session of
the court
NOTES FROM ST. SIMON PIER.
EVERYTHING GETTING IN SHAPE
FOP. A LARGE AND SUCCESS
FUL SEASON.
I)r Munliall and party spent Mou
nt the pier.
H. S. Johnson and famny will re
move move down next week.
W. H. DqVoe has rented the Dart
cottage.
The steamers Egmont and ib-ssio
are touching at. the pier and both are
doing exceedingly well.
R. E. Sherman nas rented a
cottage near the pt'r
Mrs. M. Tison Smith w'ill open a
hoarding house near the light house
soon.
C. M. Tilton has made many im
provements to his up to date estab
lish mf in t. He has built a plank walk
from the wharf to his store and thence
to the beach, new hath houses have
been added and a restaurant opened.
The faithful little Egmont makes
two trips to the pier every day and
is as regular as the sun.
Ytsterday's Shipping.
Arrived schooner Inejy N. Carver,
from New York, schooner Viola Ttep
pard, from Boston, brig Daisy, from
New York.
Sailed: Schooner Theoifire for Bos
ton. schooner Gertrude L. Trunby for
New York, se'nooner Samuel B. Hub
hard for New London, schooner Ma
jorle Brown for Pertu Amboy.
First Peaches in Americus.
Americas. Ga., May 20. —Americus
has the first ripe peaches of the sea
son. a basketful of fine fruit of the
early seed variety was brought in
this afternoon from the Adams or
chard near Americus. The peach crop
in this section will lie about an aver
age one.
Strike Ends.
Denison, Tex., May 20. —The strike
of the Denison yardmen on the Mis
souri. Kansas and Texas railroad, at
this point, came to an end today.
SEVERELY CUT.
Negroes Fight Over a Game of Sun
day “Skin.”
Because of a dispute over a game
of “skin” being played on the B. &
W. wharf Sunday afternoon, James
Reese with a knifee, cut and severely
injured Ed Thomas, Both are ne
groes, and, with several otheVs were
gaming, when a row between the two
ended as above stated
Officer T. L. Lamb arrested Reese
and placed him in jail, ami Thomas
was carried to his room on Gloucester
street and medical aid wns'ealled. He
is said to be iu a critical condition.
Reese has figured in the criminal
court quite often, and was out under
bond when the difficulty occurred.
BASIS 0E REPRESENTATION
WAS FIXED BY COMMITTEE
NO QUESTION AS TO THE NUM
BER OF DELEGATES EACH..
COUNTY IS ENTITLED TO.
The question has been raised, says
the Constitution, as to what will be
the basis of representation of the
different counties in the coming state
convention, on July 2, and papers in
different parts of Gcoria have publish
ed articles and interviews tending to
show that the matter was one which
might effect the political result.
Asa matter of fact there is no ques
tion whatever as to the representation
from each county in the eomolng con
vention, and the Agitation of it is no
thing more or less than a tempest in
a teapot. The raising of such a ques
tion credits fine state democratic ex
ecutive committee, which is composed
of men from among Georgia’s foror
most politicians, with very little fore
sight. It would have been a
error to have left such a matter as
that unsettled. The committee rea
lized that and provided against it.
Each county is entitled to have
double the number of delegates in
the state convention as it will 'nava
representative Is fn th.e legislat/ure|
is what the* committee decided. In
framing the resolutions which were
adopted by the committee the usual
form was followed on this particular
subject, when a Thember of the sub
committee raised the question as to
which legislature was meant. Some
one moved that the words "the next”
he inserted before the word "legisla
ture” and this was done. So the rep
resentation in the convention will be
based upon the number of represnta
tivs in the next house.
COI. HENRY T. DUNN
IS REAPPOINIED
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT NAMES
HIM FOR THE BRUNSWICK
COLLECTORSHIP AGAIN.
Telegraphic (information was rer
eeived in the city yesterday from
Washington announcing that Presi
dent Roosevelt had re-appointed Col,
Henry T. Dunn collector of customs
at Brunswick, and that his nomina
tion has been sent to the senate for
confirmation.
This will be interesting news to
Brunswick people and will be a source
of gratification to them also.
Col. Dunn is a very popular citizen,
was first appointed collector by Pres
ident McKinley and has made a most
acceptable officer.
Though differing with our people
politically. Col. Dunn has at all times
loaned his influence to local matters
and his appointment will be pleas
antly received by Brunswick people
generally.
Died Yesterday.
Mr. William F. Elliot, father of
Mrs. Hardy Turner, died yesterday
at the home of the latter. 600 North
Wolfe street. Th deceased was 65
years of age. He only came here re
cently from Matton, Ilk, but has made
many friends in this, his new home.
The funeral will occur this morning at
10 o'clock from Mr. Turner’s resi
dence.
The children of the public schools
are now practicing for the commence
■ in.:nt exercises which occur Friday.
BRUNSWICK, GA., WEDNES-DAY MORNING MAY 21 ,1902.
A BUSY DAY IN
SUPERIOR COURT
•—♦ —
THE CIVIL DOCKET WAS RESUM
ED AGAIN YESTERDAY
MORNING.
Several Divorce Cases and Quite a
Lot of Small Business Was
Disposed of.
The superior court met at 8;. 20
o’clock yesterday morning and the
civil docket was resumed.
A large portion of the day was con
sumed by the trial of the case of Rob
ert Farmer vs. W. H. Davenport,
which, In a measure, involved the
title of the old Elk saloon fixtures.
The case was warmly contested and
finally resulted in a verdict for the
defendant.
The following cases were disposed
of during the day:
Philip Goette vs. J. J. Spear, admin
istrator, appeal. Verdict for plaintiff
Agues F. Gunby vs. Wm B. Ouuby,
divorce. Final verdict for plaintiff,
arid disability of defendant removed.
Earlt Dart vs. Laura Dart, divOTee,
final verdict for plaintiff.
Robert Farmer, Jr„ V3. W. H. Da
venport, Injunction. Verdict for de
fendant,
Robert Farmer Sr., vs. Robert
Farmer, Jr., and W. H. Davenport, non
suit.
N. M. Uri & Cos. vs. W. H. Daven
port, attachment. Verdict for plian
tirr.
n. F. du Bignon, administrator, vs.
Rebecca and John Finch, appeal from
ordinary’s court. Veraict for pilan-
Jtiff.
RECEIVER GREEN TALKS.
Makes a Correction as to Who Wired
the Tabernacle,
Editor Brunswick News:
i wish to have corrected a state
ment made In your Issue of Sunday.
In noticing the llg..Jng of the taber
nacle you say the 100 hundred power
lamps were Inst,ailed by Mr. Harold
Von Weller, the well known electri
cian of the Brunswick Light and Wa
ter company. This Is 4nti rely an
error. The lights were installed by
the electrician of this company, Mr.
Leathers, who submitted to me the
plan of building and a diagram of the
way he proposed to wire it. I approv
ed the same and directed him to put
in wiring and lights per his diagram.
Mr. Harold Von Weller is not an
electrician. He is lineman and inside
wirer, and does all of his work under
the direection of Mr. Leathers, and
he has learned enough since since he
has been employed by this company,
the only company that he has ever
beep with, to do that kind of work,
and he does it well and properly. Ho
is always willing and attentive to his
duties, and I have only praise for him
in the discharge of his duties. In time
he may he an electrician.
The officers of this company are the
receiver, who is acting as general
manager also. The employes are as
follows: Mr. J. G. Harvejy, superin
tendent water and gas; Mr. W. W,
Leathers, electrician and superinten
dent electrical work; Mr. A. M. Way,
cashier and bookkeeper; Mr. Wm Lu
cree, electrical engineer; Mr. Gus
Anderson, stenographer and collector;
Mr. West Greenfield, plumber; Mr.
Harold Von Weller, lineman. There
are also seven colored ejrnployes.
Yours very truly,
W. S. Greene, Receiver.
To _oan Revolutionary Relics.
Washington. May 20—The senate
today passed a bill authorizing the
secretary of war to loan to the Mor
gan memorial association, of Win
chester, Va., certain revolutionary
trophies at Allegheny arsenal, Pitts
burg. Pa.
Wages Are Advanced.
New York, May 20. —The P. Lori
11ar. 1 company has advanced the wages
of all employees under the grade of
foreman 10 percent. Two thousand
will get the* benefit of the increase,
which has been authorized by the
directors of the Continental Tobacco
company.
- Grand Jury In Session.
The grand jury was in session
again yesterday and quite a number
of matters were considered. It is
understood that several small indict
ments were returned.
MURDERER WILL
BE TRIED TODJf
■ f
JOE STORY TO BE ARRAiGNED IN
THE SUPERIOR COURT
THIS MORNING.
Case Has Attracted Considerable At
tention and it Will be a Hard
Fought Battle.
Joe Story, the white man who has
been in the Glynn county jail for sev
eral months,, clvfrgedl (with killing
Hump Shriver, will be tried before
Judge Rennet in the superior court to
day and a large number of citizens
will doubtless be present to hear the
case argued 1 and tried, and it is ex
pected to be a very interesting oe
currnce.
The defendant will enter a plea of
killing Shriver in self defense and this
is where the battle of the case will
bn made. There was no eye witnss
to the killing except tin! wife of Shriver
and she, too, of course claims that
her husband shot Shriver in self de
fense. On lac other hand the state
will make contentions that the two
men were In u general fight with the
result of Story killing Shriver.
The killing is remembered by the
reading public generally. The two
men became engaged in a difficulty near
the home of Story, several miles from
the city, last September. Story claims
that he was hit over the head with a
bottle by Shriver. Ho then alleges
that he returned to his home, and a
short while later Shriver came to his
home we.n n Winchester and fired ui
him several times whiles ho was In
the house, and that lie then returned
the fire, killing his man.
The sSSto claims), however, that.
Shriver did not go to Story’s house
armed, and that he was shot down
for tunning, and then dragged Into the
woods by Story and his wile.
As there were no eye witnesses, ex
cept Story's wife. R will be a difficult
matter to ascertain exactly how the
killing did occur.
Story will he represented by At
torney D. W. Krauss, while Solicitor
General Bennett will handle the state’s
side of the case.
FIRST AFTERNOON SERVICE.
Meetings of Dr. Munhall Continue
With Great Success.
The meetings at the auditorium con
tinue with increasing power, interest
and attendance.
The first afternoon service was
held yesterday and was a great suc
cess. This service begins promptly
at 4 o'clock and lasts one hour. The
subject yesterday was "Assuranoe”and
this afternoon is "The Witness of the
Spirit.” Dr. Munhall preached an
other powerful sermon last night
on the power of the spirit. The sub
ject. announced for tonight is • ’'A
Legar Argument,” and Dr. Munhall
Extends a cordial Invitation to the
legal fraternity. He has demonstrate!
alriejaiity that he is a man of broad
and accurate scholarship, and his ap
peals are to the reason and judgment
The chorus singing is a very attract
ive feature of the meeting. Prof, and
Mrs. Lowe's duets are always en
joyed and are happily selected.
VERDICT AGAINST THE CENTRAL
Mote Gets Award of 5,000 from the
Jury.
Columbus, Ga.. May 2b.—Toe jury
in the case of C. M. Mote vs. the
Central ol Georgia company,
brought in a verdict giving the plain
tiff $5,000. Mote was a fireman on the
road, and claims that he was injured
for life through the negligence of the
company in not having the “apron”
betwee n tne engine and the tender
property adjusted. The case was hard
fough throughout.
Negro Accused of Assault.
Americus, Ga., May 20.— 1.-s sy Dan
iel, a young n<|gro man, was jailed
yesterday for an attempted assault
upon a negress. It is alleged the
crime was attempted Sunday while
the woman was on her way to church
Several, enraged negroes arrested Dan
iel and surrendered him to the sher
iff.
$15,000 for a Colt.
Louisville, Ky.. May 20.—John A.
Drake, of Chicago, has bought the
Ben D'Or-Penue colt Vonrouse from
Frank Burns for $15,000. The colt has
been shipped to Chicago.
CUBAN FLAG FLOATS
OVER MORO CASTLF
CONTRACTING IN SAVANNAH.
C. W. Deming Fencing Gen. W. W.
Gordon's Property.
C. W. Deming, agent for the Page
Woven, Wife Fence company, yes-.
terday shipped a larg consignmnt of
wire fencing to Savannah.
This consignment has been bought
by General W. W. Gordon to
go along the driveway to his mag
nificent farm on the famous Thunder
bolt road.
Gen. Gordon received bids for this
contract and the fence men were all
anxious to secure it, as the location
made the sale a desirable advertise
niiVt- The, Brunswick agent won,
however, against all competitors and
the gates, wire and tools to put it
up wore forwarded yesterday.
SESSION OF PHARMACIST
WAS LIVELY YESTERDAY
SOME POLITICAL WORK WAS
DONE BY MEMBERS Oh THE
ASSOCIATION.
There was a decided political tinge
to (lie session of the Georgia Phar
macists held here yesterday, in which
some lively political work- was done
to further the interests of five men
who wore candidates for presentation
to the governor to select one from
their number as a successor to J. G.
Dodson oil the state board. A good
deal of slate polities was mixed up
in it and Dr. Geo. F. Payne, the emi
nent chemist, was an interested work
er in Dodson's behalf. The five nam
es that are headed by Dodson will
now go lo the governor and ho will, no
doubt, select Dodson to succeed him
self.
Had the ppositlon succeeded in de
feating the Dodson ticket, W. S. El
kin, the Atlanta druggist, would have
been pushed to succeed Dodson.
The election was a most exciting
one and its end left the Dodson fact
ion in a very pleasant frame of mind.
Coming to Cumberland.
Th ) AUanta Constitution of yes
terday says:: Trtavelfing passenger
Agent Johnson has just returned from
a trip to Cumberland' island, where
he completed arrangements for the
sixth annual excursion of the City
Salesmen’s association. The mem
bers of the association will leave At
lanta on a special train over the
Southern on the evening of June 10
and will spend three days on the is
land. Mr. Johnson thfnks that be
tween 800 and 1,000 people will go
on the excursion, which is always the
largest leaving Atlanta during the
summer
GEORGIA KNIGHTS WILL
DRILL FOR PRIZE 10DAY
BRUNSWICK TO BE REPRESENTED
BY OGLETHORPE COMPANY.
CHANCES ARE GOOD.
The Oglethorpe company, Knights
of Pythias, loft yesterday morning for
Valdosta where the annual conven
tion is being held. At these gath
erings probably the most interesting
feature is the prize; drill and as the
eampany from this city has .several
times been a prize-winner it is nat
ural that the people should be very
much interested in the contest.
The drill occurs this afternoon and
the News will receive a full report of
flu, samo.
Say it is the Best.
New York experts have pronounced
Hu; oil of the Brunswik Paint Oil and
Varnish company to he the best sub
stitute for linseed on the; American
market and further state that in many
cases it is really better than the gen
uine linseed oil. This news will, no
doubt, he read with desight by all
Brtuisltvick'ians.
South Dakota vs. South Carolina.
Washinton, May 20.—An order for
the taking of testimony in the ori
ginal case of the state of South Da
kota versus the state oi North Car
olina was issucti today by the Uni
ted States supreme court. The case
involves certain railroad bonds guar
anteed by North Carolina.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
PALMA ROW
IS PRESIDENT
THE DREAM OF THE CUBAN PEO
PLE HAS AT LAST BEEN REA
LIZED.
TWENTY THOUSAND PEOPLE
SAW PRESIDtNT PALMA TAKE
THE OATH.
Havana. May 20.—The dream of the
Cuban has at last been realized, and
now it is a free government with its
own president and other officers.
All last night the celebration con
tinued anvjj, strange to say, Amer
icans, Cubans and Spaniards joined in
the enthusiasm, which came with the
birth of the new republic.
The last day of the American oc
cupation of Cuba was devoted by Gov
ernor General Wood andd his staff
to clearing their desks of official bus
iness and to arrange for the final de
tails of the evacuation. The palace
was fairly beseiged all day by impor
tunate persons appealing for some
last favor before the falling of Iha
curtain. There was also a constant,
stream of callers to say a formal fare
well, as the Spanish people are great
stickers in such manors.
Major Dunn and Captain‘carpenter
were busy before the inauguration re
turning the official visits of the offi
cers of war ships in the harbor and
members of the consular corps.
After taking the oath President
Palma immediately called a cabinet
meeting and discussed at length plans
for the future.
The amount of government funds
turned over to the Cuban repub
lic was $517,709 cash, and $1,208,607
in bonds, against which the current
liabilities are charged.
LITTLE LOCAL NEWS NOTES.
BATCh'OF ITEMS GATHERED UP
QUICKLY FOR OUR
READERS.
All the small schooners in the har
bor are hauling sand for the pub
lic building.
The yawl belonging to A. IT. Leavy
has boon stolen. A reward will be
paid for the return of the coat.
Thrj grand jury has returned only
a few hills so far but it is said that,
many will come in a icw days) -
Council will meet In regular ses
sion tomorrow night and quite a
hatch of business is on hand for atten
tion.
Mayor Emanuel has given up yacht
ing for golf and he will raffle his
pretty boat, the Carolina, at an etrly
date.
The naval reserves will have an
other shoot within the next few days.
At the last shoot Hunter Hopkins
made the best score.
The engine for the Electric Supply
company will arrive tomorrow and
will probably be up and running by
Satitr.faJV morning.
Work on the Altamaha and Hope
ton farms is progressing rapidly and
within a short tim these will be thqj
prettiest places in South Georgia.
The game of baseball between the
colored teams of Fernandina and this
city yesterday resulted in a victory
for the local club by a srore af 15
to 14.
Quite a number of citizens accom
panied the Knights of Pythias to Val
dosta yesterday, and will witness the
prize drill this afternoon.
All the machinery for Cline's pants
and overall factory tias arrived and
Is now being placed in position.Mr-
Cilne says he wilt begin work as soon
as possible
Great interest *n being taken in the
excursion and gala day at St. Simon
next week, to be given unded the aus
pices of the Brunswick Riflemen. The
nav iamilitia has accepted an invita
tion extended them and will jo-in in
the festivities.