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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS.
VOLUME 1, NUMBER 210.
A CONSPIRACY TO
OVERTHROW
PLAZA
FORMER PRESIDENT ALFARO CF
ECUADOR DENOUNCED AND AT
TACKED SEVERELY BY THE
NEWSPAPERS.
IT IS ASSERTED THAT HE HAS
CALLED UPON COLOMBIAN REB
ELS TO AID HIM, AND PROMISES
TO AID THEM.
Guayaquil, Ecuador. May 30.—Tlx
newsjiapera here this morning de
nounce former President Allaro, ot
Ecuador, who is residing here, for con
spiring to overthrow President Plaza,
his successor, who was Inaugurated in
August last, asserting that Alfaro has
called on the Colombian rebels to sus
pend their operations iu Colombia and
come,to Ecuador to help them.
it is further asserted that the for
mer president has promised that after
the Colombians have been victorious in
overthrowing President Plaza, Alfaro
will assist them to defeat the Colom
bian conservatives against whom they
are new waging a war. The Guaya
quil papers are ashing Alfaro to fur
uiuh an explanation ot liis conduct.
EXPEDITION AGAINST ZELAYA.
Trouble Is Threatened Beteen Colom
bia and Nicaragua.
Now York, May 30. It is reported
hero, cables the Guayaquil, Ecuador,
correspondent of The Herald, that
along with the military expedition
which left Colon recently for del
Toro on the Colombian gunboat Gen
eral Mnzon there were also shipped
about 1,300 rifles and 20<>.000 car
tridges for Generals Mena and Pedro
Joaquin Chainmaro, leading conserva
tive politicians in Nicaragua, who have
b<l en staying in Panama for several
weeks and who are supposed to have
gone to llooas del Toro on a German
nail steamer.
It is said that they will proceed
thence to the nearest Nicaraguan port
on the Atlantic side with revolution
ary intentions against President Z--
however, already has been
informed of the move and will not be
taken by surprise, even if a successful
landing should lie effected by Generals
Mena and Chamorro, which is consid
ered somewhat difficult, as the coast
is well guarded.
Should events prove these reports
to be true serious complications may
arise between Colombia and Nicara
gua.
New York’s Anthracite Coal Famine.
New York. .May 30. —According to
retail coal dealers this city will enter
today upon the first day of its real an
thracite coal famine since the strike
of miners. Not a cargo was in sight
in the markets yesterday. The stocks
of many of the yards arc depleted en
tirely by the severe drain of the last
two weeks and nowhere except In the
yards of the railroads where coal Is
hoarded by the thousands of tons could
be had even a glimpse of the mineral.
Accepts New Portfolio.
New York, May 30.—1 tis asserted
that Senor Assis-Brazil, the Brazilian
minister at Washington, has accepted
tlx portfolio of minister of foreign af
fair;; ir. the coming administration of
Rodriguez Aloes, cables the Rio Janei
ro correspondent of The Herald. Pres
ident Campos-Salles has sent to the
French consul 1,000 francs for the re
lief of the MaCnique sufferers.
Within a Mile of Crater.
Fort de France. Martinique, May 20.
—Noon, —The crater of Mont Pelee has
been approached within 1 mile. This
feat was accomplished Tuesday after
noon by George J. Kavanagh, an unat
tached newspaper man, who accompa
nied Professor Robert T. Hill, the
United States government geologist,
on his expedition.
Agreement Has Peru's Approval.
New-*York, May 30.—Public opin
ion in Peru approves the agreement
between Argentine and Chili, accord
ing to a Herald dispatch from Lima.
Newspapers here say that if Chili,
with inspiration of reason and Justice,
seeks an agreement with Peru she will
find the latter country well disposed
to a settlement of pending questions.
During excavations near Choslea the
TUins of an ancient church were dis
covered. Images in the ruins were
found, and the pedestals bore the arms
of Charles 111 of Spain.
TO LAUNCH NEW MAGAZINE.
Will Be Devoted to Stories of the
Gulf States.
Montgomery. Ala , May 20. —As an
outcome of the establishment of a de
partment of history in Alabama and
Mississippi and the consequent inter
est in historiqpl subjects the Gulf
■Spates’ Historical Magazine is to he
launched in this city on July 1.
Thomas M. Owens, diivetar of the
history department of the Alabama
state government, is to be the editor,
with Joel C. Dub ~;-, now of Birming
ham, as associate editor and business
manager.
The magazine is to consist of about
100 pages, is to be printed on a line
quality ot paper, contain historical il
lustrations and be issued bi-monthly.
It is to bo devoted to the history lit
erature and antiquities of tho gulf
states and those states which lie next
to them geographically and historical
ly.
HIGDON ACAIN MADE COLONEL.
Reinstated by Governor To Command
Third Regiment.
Birmingham, Ala., May 30- The re
instatement of Colonel Higdon by the
governor to tin* command of the Third
Alabama regiment meets with univer
sal approval here, where lie has lived
so long.
Colonel Higdon has been connected
with the regiment continuously lor 15
years, commencing as a private and
rising in regular order of promotion to
the rank of colonel
It is now thought that the old
Spanlsh-Atnerican war trouble is at
rest forever; that the new officers will,
he loyal to (he colonel, and the regi
ment will nin take first rank in effi
ciency in tlx*-state's service.
Colliery Imports Nonunion Men.
Haz; lton. Pa . Ala;, 30. Eleven non
union men brought here last night
from Philadelphia worn put to work
today at the Cranberry eullit r.v of A.
Pardee & Cos t. til! the places of strik
ing firemen and pnmn runners. This
is the first, importation of non-union
men into the district, b was learned
today on. what app- red to be reliable
authority that if necessary the coal
companies will next week arrange for
an ipiurc.banro of enginery*, firemen’
and pumpmen, who have signified their
willingness to remain at work, but not
in their own districts.
Drowned !n Abandoned Quarry.
Bessemer, Ala.. May 30.—James Bai
ley. aged about 17 years, was drown
cl • -ai I- re
while in swimming with a party of
friends. This is not the first tragedy
in connection with the old quarry.
Deep at all points and fed by springs,
the place has gnat attractions for
hoys and young men. who find it an
ideal swimming pool. While swim
ming young Bailey was seized with a
cramp and sank to the bottom. He
was the son of William IPiih-y, who
is employed as engim-ia ut the pipe
works near Bessemer.
Back from Dark Continent.
New Decatur. Ala., May 30.- Miss
Ella Gwcneuiiyke has returned from
an 18 months' absence as a mission
ary in Sierra Leone, Airica. This
is Alisa Gwt-ncudykcsecond trip to
the dark continent, she having pre
viously spent two years there some
years ago. She brought home with
her a black parrot, which is said to
be the only one of Its kind in the
United States. At her home here she
lias the finest and most extensive col
lection of African curios to be found
in this country.
Coal Companies Anticipate Trouble.
PottsviHe. Pa., May 30. —The coal
companies in this section are gather
ing special policemen to protect their
-property, and in the event of a conflict
on Monday they will haw a large body
of men in the field, it is known that a
strike of the pumpmen, engineers and
firemen is inevitable. Strike leaders
are protesting against the action as un
necessary. They say there will be no
violence upon the part of the strikers
unless they an; forced to protect them
selves.
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Wife Wounds Her Husband.
Par- soft:,ci Fbi May 30. In a do
mes! b- difficulty which occurred herd
John f'l'iJi i’g iIW-hant of
this to rn, was shot in ihe neck by
Mrs. Con S-.-y. V- wife, and it is believ
ed that the wound is fatal. Mrs. Con
iejr claims urll-dcb uac- as her justifi
cation. and has gone to Sumterville to
deliver herself to the authorities.
Rocbatr' f-au Party Entertained.
New Yotk May 3d.--The members
of the li< - hambeau party went today
to Widt.eTs'. Reid's dimmer home at
Rhine-book, v* they were entertain
ed at lun>-!' •<,:•.* This evening the Six
ty-ninth t'( .-Imeirt will escort the mem
, hers of IS;- mist on to I). Imonlco’s,
where a dinner will he iv n them by
the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. At
midnight the party will leave for New
port
BRUNSWICK, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 31, 1902.
BOATS NOW
FIGHTING
INJUNCTION FILED TO PROHIBIT
THE EG MONT LANDING AT
ST. SIMON.
An injunction has been filed in the
superior court by the Brunswick and
Florida Steamboat Company again l
the steamer Egmont. praying that .the
boat be, prohibited front landing at:
St. Simon pier.
The injunction aksed for a tem
porary restraining order. Judge Dm
net. refused to grant it, but issued a
rule nisi for the owners of the Eg
niont to appear and show cause why
same should not be granted.
IThe Brunswick & Florida Stioam-
Loat Company claim that the wharf
at St. Simon is owned by them, and
that the Egmont has no right what
ever to land there.
On the other hand, tin- owners'W
the Egmont claim that the wharf at
the pier Is a public landing, and that,
under the laws, they have the privi
lege of landing there.
The case will be heard before
Judge liennet on the abovCTtht >. It,
(ho meatime, the Egmont will con
tinuue to land at the pier.
Tiie plaintiffs are represented In-
Col. Vi". E. Kay, and tli ■ defendant
by Messrs. Whitfield and Dart.
COMES HOME AFTER 30 YEARS.
Allison Black Received By His Wife
and Child.
Charlotte, N. May 30.- After an
absence of 30 odd years an old war
Allison Black, has returned to his
home in Yorkville lieiglibo.ffiood and
has been received by Its wife and
child, the latter now grown to man
hood's estate.
About 30 years ago Mr. Black left,
home and soon all news from him
ceased and he was finally given up.
However, after the lapse of years some
one living in lor near Kilo Alodotuin,
N. C.. got Itiformation that Mr. Black
was living in the eastern part of North
Carolina.
The grown son of Mr. Black took ns
the clew and investigated, with tin
result that the old man was found in
North Carolina. He had spent some
time in the Soldiers’ home in ltab igh.
L. C. Now he lias gone hack home to
pass his declining years.
Mr. Black is now over 70 years of
age. No explanation of the strange
event Is given out. Mr. Black has been
at home about 12 days.
British Cabinet In Special Session.
London, May 30. —The British cab
inet was especially summoned last
iiiglif and sat for a littie over an nour,
It is generally accepted, however, this
morning that the session, though brief,
sufficed to put the final touches on (lie
agreement which will terminate the
war. The colonial secretary, Joseph
Chamberlain, was sufficiently recover
ed from his indisposition to attend
what is already designated as “the
peace” cabinet.
Russian Famine Grows Worse.
St. Petersburg, May B.—Correspond,
once of the Associated Press. —The sit
uation of the famine stricken peasants
continues to grow worse. In 241 vil
lages of the Minhellnsk district, gov
ernment of Cufa, 6,815 cases of scurvy
wore officially recorded on April 11,
as compared with 2,723 cases reported
on March 14. This is only a sample
of existing conditions in other famine
districts.
Jameson Will Return to Africa.
New York, May 30. —Dr. Jameson
will return to South Africa in a fort
night to remain two years, says a
Tribune dispatch from London. He
takes a hopeful view of the future of
the country.
Increased Capital Stock.
Birmingham, Ala., May 30—The Mil-
Tier & Ket-tig Hardware company to
day filed declarations increasing their
capital stock from $150,000 to $500,-
000. This is one of the largest hard
ware and machinery concerns in the
state.
Snow In Adirondacks.
Malone, N. Y„ May 30.—Snow fell
last night throughout the northern
part of the Adirondacks. The mercury
here dropped to 33.
To Blacklist Bucketshops.
New York. May 30.—8 y the adoption
of an amendment to the by-laws the
New York Cotton Exchange has defi
nitely decided to blacklist bucketshops.
The amendment excludes from mem
bership in the exchange any person
or firm who conducts a bucketshop
business or any representative of the
lame.
A RAISE IN
THEIR PAY
GEORGIA POSTMASTERS GET A
RAISE—BRUNSWICK AMONG
THE NUMBER.
Washington, May 30. —Under the an
nual readjustment of presidential
Imasters' salaries the following in
eren ;es in G orpin were announced
today:
Albany, from $2,200 to $2,300.
Atlanta, from $3,800 to $3,900.
Brunswick, from $2,400 to $2,500.
Columbus, from $2,800 to $2,900.
Dawson, from SI,OOO to $1,700.
Eatc.nton. from $1,300 to $1,400,
Elheiton, from $1,600-to $1,700.
Forsyth, from SI,OOO to- $1,500.
Gridin, from $1,900 to $2,000.
Athens, from $2,500 to $2,600.
Bainbride, from $1,700 to SI,BOO.
Cedartown. from $1,600 to $1,700.
Cutiibcrt, from $1,500 to $1,600
Dublin, from $1,900 to $2,000.
Eaionton. from $1,300 tto $1,400.
Filz.erald, from $1,600 to $1,700.
Gainesville, from $1,900 tp $2,00.
Jackson, from $1,300 to $1,400.
CORPUS CHRISTI DAY.
It Is Observed With Unusually Elabo
rate Ceremonies at Vienna.
Vienna, May ;;n. -Corpus Christ! day
was ccdelu-atod today with the custom
nry ma;.-nificent ecclesiastical ceremo
ny, Emperor Francis Joseph, the arch
dukes, the principal officers of state
and the municipal authorities were
present at high mass in the cathedral
at 7 o’clock in llx morning. Subse
quently the whole hod; paraded the
principal streets, headed by the clergy
and banners of every parish in the
cily. The emperor walked, bareheaded,
carrying a lighted candle, behind the
host.
A largo party of Americans, includ
ing Robert S. McCormick, the United
that' - ambassador; Chancellor' Hale.
the secretary of the embassy; Captain
Floy W. Harris, the military attache,
ami Judge Frederick W. Hells, of New
dork, viewed the pageant from the
windows of the United States consul
ate.
GUILTY OF GRAND LARCENY.
Chicago Man Charged With Stealing
$40,000 from Mother-in-Law.
Chicago, May 30 A judy in Judge
Breutano's court today returned a ver
dict finding G- orge d’Essauer guilty of
grand far -ay He was charged with
stealing $40,000 belonging to Mrs. Har
vey, his mother-in-law. The jury found
that he wo: guilty of ltil ing $15,000.
D’Essauor, according to the testimo
ny, got, the money from Mrs. Harvey
by fraudulently reporting that lie
would invest it. Instead it. was al
leged he spent much of it in traveling
in Europe and America in pursuit of
an actress. It was alleged that In
planned to “star” the actress, but the
plan fell through.
Tragedy In New York Flat.
New York, May 30. —Policemen, at
tracted by the shouts of alarmed real
dents in an apartment building at 50
Second avenue early today, broke tlx:
door of one of the flats and found J.
S. Keldaln, a dealer In cigarettes, lying
on the floor with his skull crushed.
In an adjoining room was N. Cara
man, a tobocco merchant, shot through
the head. The police believe he at
tempt'd to kill Keldaln and then shot
himself. Both will die, the doctors
say.
Not Guilty of His Mother's Murder.
New York, May 30.—1 t was announc
ed at the district attorney's office to
day that the grand jury, which has
been investigating the murder of Mrs.
Xoelp'Aat. Christopher and Hudson
streets in February, has dismissed the
ease against Jrrftn Voelpel, the wom
an's 17-year-old son, who was arrested
after the crime. The hoy probably
will be released. He has been in the
Tombs since March 12.
Escaped Convict Caught.
New York, May- 30.—Louis Aber
nathy, alias Bud Abernathy, an es
caped convict from the Mecklenburg
county prison, in North Carolina, has
been captured in White Plains. His
arrest followed an attempt to stab an
Italian. Abernathy was serving a long
sentence for burglary when he es
caped.
Fears for Schooner’s Safety.
Victoria, B. C., May 30.—1 tis feared
the sealing schooner Hatzlc, only ves
sel of the ..oast fleet which has not re
turned to port, has been Inst. She
has never been seen since starting on
her spring ertfise on Friday. Feb. 15.
She is believed to have been Just la
the big storm of February,
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE SUITS.
For AllegecßPooling Six Southern Rail
ways Have Been indicted.
Memphis, May 30. —The prosecution
of common carriers under section 5
of the Interstate commerce acts as
amended has begun here with indict
ments against six railroads, ns follows:
Illinois Central Railway company, the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad com
pany. the 'Frisco (K. n ., M. and B.),
Southern Railway company and Nash
ville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Rail
way company.
The indictments were returned
against these railroads and their offi
cials because the government contends
that the declaration by each road is
in fqc-t a pool among them to divide
on a pro rata basis the cotton out of
Memphis and to maintain rates. This
agreement was known among the rail
roads as a "declaration.”
The government called it a pool aud
the evidence of It is alleged to have
been so strong that the grand jury re
turned the indictment.
United Slates District. Attorney Ran
dolph and J. T. Marckand, special at
torney of the interstate commerce com
mission, are conducting the suits foj
the government!
THE LATE FORD TRAGEDY.
Story Hitherto Unpublished Regarding
Cause of Unfortunate Shooting.
New York, May 30. —In connection
with the Ford tragedy, which occurred
recently in this city, a story hitherto
unpublished is in circulation regarding
the cause of the shooting which cost
the lives of the author, Paul Leicester
Eord, and his brother, Malcolm, the
famous athlete.
It is to the effect that Malcolm, who
was not provided lor In his father’s
will, notified Paul a week before the
shooting that, lie must Jjavo .$26,0(10'
which he claimed was his tfte because
ho signed a waiver permitting the pro
bating of the will, lie is said to haye
declared he needed the money badly
ami to have become much incensed
when Paul replied that ho did not
have the sum on hand, adding that he
should consult other members of the
family. Malcolm is said to have re
pliefi, that o,oe of *Ua. litrit'3 bad kept
the agreement, but that he would
not consult the others, and departed
with the declaration that he would re
turn a we,-It hence for the money, fail
ing to receive which he should resort
to desperate measures.
SAG AST A AND . REMIERSHIP.
His Early Retirement From Office
Again Being Discussed.
Madrid. -May 30. —The possibility of
the early retirement of Senor Sagasta
from the premiership is again being
discussed in connection with the differ-
Slices regarding the meeting of the,
cortes.
The pr< rid cut of the senate, Senor
Montcro Rios, considers that as no de
cree proroguing the session lias been
Issued the law requires the reassem
bling of parliament,.and he has decid
ed to summon the senate to meet on
June 2.
Senor Sagasta is opposed to convok
ing tlie cortes and will appeal to the
king, who, it is said, will not sign the
prorogation decree without consulta
tion with other political leaders. It is
held in some, quarters that such action
on the part of his majesty will render
Senor Sagustu's position untenable.
Plaza Congratulates Palma.
New York, May 30. {’resident Plaza
has sent this cablegram to President
Estrada Palma, cables the Guayaquil,
Ecuador, roi respondent of The Herald:
“In the name of the people and gov
ernment of Ecuador 1 salute you and
sincerely f* -1 rejoiced at the advent
of the Cuban republic.” To this Pres
ident Palma replied: “l cordially ap
preciate your congratulations and
wish you and the people of the repub
lic of Ecuador all happiness and pros
perity."
Tests of Creamery Butter.
Chicago, May 30.—The first exhaus
tive test ever made of creamery but
ter taken from all parts of the United
States was finished in Chicago last
niglil: by examiners appointed by the
department of agriculture and the Na
tional Creamery Butter Makers' asso
ciation. Samples of butter from 600
buttermakers’, representng 19 states,
were examined and similar tests will
be made from now until October, when
a report will be submitted.
Refused to Make an Award.
St. Louis, May 30: —The grounds and
building committee of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition, after examining
the bids on the construction of the
Palace of Liberal Arts, refused to
make an award, the figures all being
In excess of the estimate of the $600,-
000 by tlie department of works. The
committee will order the plans return
ed to the architects for extensive re
vision, in order to bring the cost of the
building within the allowance.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
DOVE OF PEACE IS
HOW HOVERING
NEAR
f
FULL PEACE SETTLEMENT IS EX
PECTED BY NEXT MONDAY—
BALFOUR MAKES A LENGTHY
STATEMENT.
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HOWEVER, THERE IS STILL CON
SIDERABLE SKIRMISHING BE
TWEEN BRITISH AND THE
BOERS.
London, May 30.—The government
leader, A. J. Balfour, announced in the
house of commons today that he hoped
to be able on Monday next to announce
the result of the peace negotatlons iu"
South Africa. Mr. Balfour added:
"1 cannot, however, be absolutely
certain of being in a position to do so,
and until the statement can be made
I do not think it expedient to take up
the budget.”
The government leader also added:
“A recent phrase, ‘hung in the bal
ance,’ has been absurdly misinterpret
ed as referring to divisions in the cab
inet on the subject of the budget. That
is not a fact, and the only point is
whether the house cah properly be ask
ed to discus the budget unttl we know*
precisely where they stand in regartf?
to the negotiations.”
In spite of Mr. Balfour’s pretended
uncertainty; .there is no dolibt what
ever in the house of common# or else
where that a .full peace settlement will
be announced Monday next. '/•
The capture of Commandant Malau
announced from Middlulmrg, Cape Col
ony, last night renews attention to tlie
activity of the rebellion in Cape-Colo
ny. Commandant Malau. became the.
chief RiKjr'eommrhtler bi Cape
after Commandant Wmzniger’s cap
ture. Malan, who was moftally wound
ed when captured by Major Collett’s
mounted troops, was among the irre
conelliables who refused to send dele
gates to the peace conference at Ve
reenging, Transvaal.
According to the latest uncensored
report from Cape Town the Boers are
still In constant occupation of at least
22 different localities in Cape Colony,
having more than a score of bands of
raiders, mounted and armed and of
sufficient mobility to defy successful
pursuit, although the British have of
ten swept and “cleared” every mile
of the Colony’s territory. A corre
spondent reports that the invasion is
more actively aggressive than ever
ami the rebellion is more rampant.
The campaign against the roving
Boer commandoes in Cape Colony,
which has been in active progress for
16 months, has achieved nothing be
yond keeping them moving. V
“Any occasional success,” the corre
spondent adds, "obtained by the seven
teen British columns operating in
Cape Colony, is more the result of tuck
than of their tactics, and these unpala
table facta will continue as long as
so few columns co-operate in the
hasting. The adequacy of the supply
of troops Is at the root of the unsatis
factory operations.”
WOMAN BRUTALLY ASSAULTED,
Village In Indiana Excited Over Crime
of Unknown Man,
La Porte. Tnd.. May 3li.—lntense ex
citement prevails in the locality of
Lake of the Woods, a small village iu
Marshall county, over the brutal as
sault of Mrs. Peter Vetlock by an un
known man. The woman is lying ab
the point of death and her assailant is
at large. S^;.-
Mrs. V<flock was attempting to drive
some geese through a gate,, when a
man stepped into the gateway. Tho
woman told him to get out of the way,
but instead of doing so he picked up a
hoard and struck her over the head,
then beat he into unconsciousness
and fractured her situfi,
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
Conference on the River and Harbor
Bill Were Agreed To.
Washington. May 30.—The senate
convened tl o'clock today In order
that sufficient time might be afforded
for the discussion of tho Philippine
u.al. A joint resolution was reported
and passed authorizing the secretary
of war to deliver to the governor of
New Jersey such captured bronze Can'
non not exceeding 15,000 pounds in
weight as might be necessary for the
construction of an equestrian statue
of the late Major General Sewell.
The conference on tlie river and
harbor bill was agreed to.