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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS.
VOLUME 1 ; NUMBER 222.
SPLIT NOW EMINENT
IN REPUBLICAN RANKS
BEING DECEIVED
SAYS ROOSEVLT
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SENT A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO
CONGRESS YESTERDAY URGING
PROMPT ACTION ON THE CUBAN
RECIPROCITY BILL.
HE STRONGLY ENDORSES THE
PLAN OF REDUCTION OF DU
TIES—SCORES THE REPUBLI
CAN MEMBERS.
Washington, Juno 13. —President
Roosevelt sent a special message to
congress this afternoon which has
caused considerable excitement in re
publican circles generally.
Tbe message urged that prompt ac
tion he taken on tbe reciprocity bill
immediately. and the president urges
that the plan of reduction of duties
he adopted.
In tne message he said ho was
simply tired of being deceived by the
republican members of congress and
(hat no would not stand it any longer.
It is generally thought that this
charge againstt the repulicans will
cause a general split in the ranks
of the republicans and it was the sole
topic o! conversation in political cir
■h i of Washngton tonight.
Had a Rehersal.
London, June 13.—Tne sons of the
high state officials who are to per
form functions at the coronation, re
hearsed their prospective duties this
afternoon.
PORTS ART SHORT
ON SUPPLY 01 COAT
SHIPS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC CAN
NOT FILL THEIR BUNKERS
AT PRESENT.
Yesterday's Savannah News says:
Tramp steamships In Smith Atlantic
porls and those that may enter be
fore the termination of the coal strike
arc in danger of being tied tip for
lack of coal. News reached Savan
nah yesterday front Norfolk and New
port News, Va„ that it was useless to
sen.l steamships there to be coaled,
for coal cannot he secured. Savan
nah coal merchants, representing the
coaling stations at those places, were
notified to make no more contracts
witli tramps to coal.
Tramps that take on cargoes at Sa
vannah and other South Atlantic
ports usually reach port with enough
eoai left in their bunkers to enable
them, after taking on cargo, to run
to Norfolk, where they coal. They
thus save the freight on coal, be
sides gaining the advantage of the
coaling facilities of that place.
This is the slack season for export
business, fortunately, and there are
but two tramps at Savannah. It is
again a fortunate circumstance that
their captains anticipated this state
of and at their last, ports
they laid in full coal supply. In other
ports the vessels nave not. been so
fortunate in eoaling in advance, and
they will find it difficult to get steam
coal.
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR CLAIMS
There Are Five Hundred Cases, Ag
gregating $80,000,000.
New York, June I ° —The first hear
ing in Cuba before the sub-commis
sion appointed by the Spanish claims
commission at Washington to investi
gate the claims for damages suffered
during the Spanish-American war has
just been held before Commissioner J.
F. Darling, cables the Havana corre
spondent of The Tribune.
There are in all about 500 eases to
be heard in the island, aggregating
$80,000,000, which will require two or
three years to be heard.
Neely, Rathbone and other Ameri
cans affected by the amnesty bill just
signed by the president, will be dis
charged from custody at noon today
(Wednesday).
CHARGES AGAINST GOODBREAD.
General Surprise to Citizens Yester
day Morning.
In the council proceedings yester
day morning was published a resolu
tion by/ Alderman Franklin asking
for an investigation of affairs in the
sanitary department and alleging that
the superintedant had disposed of
some iron belonging to the city and
had not made a prompt settlement.
A News reporter Investigated t'ae mat
ter and the facts gathered are as fol
lows: For some time scrap iron lias
been 'accumulating at the crematory
and quite a largo pile was there.
Councilman Newman missed the iron
and asked J. 10. B. Manor what had
became of it. Manor said 'no had de
livered it to a son of Superintendant
Goodbroad on his order. Capt. New
man then went to J. \Y„ Watkins and
ho stated that lie had purchased the
iron some time in May. showing by
hisbooks the amount paid, also date
and to whom paid. Capt. Newman
then went in Superintendant Good
bread and asked him about the iron
and he at first spid he knew nothing
about it but afterwards admitted that
lie had written the order directed Mr.
Manor to let his son have it. The
conversation with Mr. Goodbroad oc
eurrod several weeks after the iron
had ben sold and Mr. Goodbroad was
instructed to turn the money over
to the city which he did. Charges
were brought against Mr. Goodbroad.
Superintendant Goodbroad' was seen
b.v a News reporter and he said; “I
atn being persecuted because I have
done my duty. Some time ago my
son came to me and said there was
some old iron at toe crematory and
asked for it. I wrote a note to Mr.
Manor telling him If the iron was of
no use in the city to deliver il to life
bearer which lie did."
Mr. Gnodbread stated further that
he had forgotten the incident when
Capt. Newman first spoke to him
about it. Inn i. n a < johi that the
money should lie turned over to (he
city lie paid it out of his own pocket.
lie says hi- is not afraid ol an in
vesligalion.
TO ATTEND MACON SHOOT.
Representatives Have Been Selected
From Naval Reserves.
The Naval Reserves have selected
men who are to represent the com
pany at the ataie shoot to he hold in
Macon in July. They are !'. W. Hart,
John Paco, Tom O’Conor, John Ral
ston, Eugene Marlin and Hunter Hop-
Wins..
The men were selected yesterday,
after having a final shoot. They hav
ing been practicing for some time,
and at each shoot those making
the highest scores wit- recorded and
selected in tnat manner Among tho
number sel.-ctcd are some crack
shots, and the team will no doubt
make a good showing a I the :Aioot.
ATLANTA RETAILERS
Rf URN 10 i Hi IR HOMES
REPORT A PLEASANT STAY ON
CUMBERLAND AND SPEAK
WELL OF JACOBI.
Tne Atlanta Retail Clerks* Asso
ciation, which fame down on an ex
cursion Wednesday morning, returned
to their homes last night, after spend
ing the three days in the city and on
Cumberland.
The clerks were delighted with
their trip to Cumberland and every
one of them reporta most
enjoyable time while on the island,
and say they will have their excursion
to Cumberland every year hereafter.
They spoke in the highest terms of
Manager Jacobi of the Hotel Cumber
land. and say he treated them roy
ally; had everything that they de
sired and demonstrated that he is well
prepared to handle large crowds at
the hotel. Mr. Jacobi isj kind to his
guests, said several of the visitors,
and when you once visit him you al
ways feel that it is your duty to re
turn.
The News is glad to note that Man
ager Jacobi has started off with such
bright prospects and hope s the sea
son will be a successful one for him
in every respect.
BRUNSWICK, GA., SATURDAY NjORING, JUNE 14, 1902.
CONFERENCE NOW
HARD AT WORK!
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INTERESTING SESSIONS WERE j
HELD AT FIRST METHODIST '
CHURCH YESTERDAY.
Eloquent Sermon Delivered Las
Night By the Rev. Bascom
Anthony.
T'no Waycross District Conference,
of the Methodist church, held another;
interesting session at the First Moth ]
odist church yesterday and transact-1
ed considerable business of conference
nature, hut nothing of unusual inter
est.
Last night a large crowd was pres
cm at the church to hear a sermon
delivered by Rev. Hascom Anthony,
the glided Savannah divine, and h
delivered an eloquent sermon, with is
was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone
ptesent. Rev. Anthony is one of the
host ministers of the gospel in thA
state and his sermons are always eu
joyal.lt.
The most, important work of the con
feronce will come to.ay,, when the
assignments of the ministers to their
respvtive places of duty lor the year
will occur. This ia always the most
important work of tne conference, as
a number of changes are always an
nounced, and each of the ministers
are anxious to learn where he will
be stationed for the- year.
The meeting lias been very success
Itii so far and the delegates have
all had a very enjoyable time visit
ing tne diftcient resorts, etc., during
(lie three days.
The conference will practically
come to an end alter the assignments
today tint many of the ministers will
remain in tne city tomorrow.
BEGINS HIS NEW DUTY.
Sanitary Inspector Flanders Started
to Work Yesterday.
T. 11. Flanders who, at the request
of the Board of Health, was appoint
ed as an additional sanitary inspector
by city jcouncil Thursday night, be
gan ids duties yesterday.
Mr. Flanders is familiar with this
work, having served as chief of the
sanitary department of the city for a
long number of years, and the coun
cil could not 'nave made a belter
choice.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Two Decisions Rendered In Bruns
wick Circuit Cases,
The Oeogia supreme court yester
day rendered the following decisions
in Brunswick circuit cases;
Southern Railway Company v. Car
ter. Damages. Before Judge licn
net. Appling superior court.
Simmons, C. .I.—There was no evi
dence to authorize the verdict for the
plaintiff in the justice’s court, and it
was error to over rule the certiorari.
Judgment reversed. (No further
opinion.)
DoT.aoy & Bishop, for plaintiff iri
error.
Southern Railway Company v.
Moore. Damages. Before Judge
Bonnet. Appling superior court.
Lumpkin, P. J.—Tne plaintiff made
out a prima facie case, and while the
testimony of the defendant’s witness
es, if in all respects true, established
a complete defense, yet as, there was
a conflict, between tiheir testimony
and that of a witness for the plaintiff
as to a material matter, they swear
ing that the stock aiarm was given
and the train slowed up, and this
witness swearing positively to the
contrary, the verdict against the com
pany as not unwarranted, and there
was no abuse of discretion in not sus
taining its certiorari.
Judgment affirmed. (No further
opinion.)
DoT.aoy & Bishop, for plaintiff In
error.
The Old Market Building.
H. S. McCrary has offered file city
S3OO for the material in the old mar
ket bulldTng, exclusive of the iron
columns. It is generally thought,
that Are Tiid will be accepted and the
old eye sore of many years will be
removed.
Will Pay Off Today.
Th Brunswick & Birmingham rail
road will pay off their construction
force today. The pay train will ieave
the city early this morning and will
bring many of the workmen to the
city tonight. £l.§!
CRAVES' LECTORE
A BIG SUCCESS
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HEAR ELO
QUENT ADDRESS BY DISTIN
GUISHED GEORGIAN.
Beautiful Musical Program Rendered
And the Evening Was a Pleas
ant One.
The lovers of tiie classics, of beauti
ful perorationss, eloquent metaphors
and magnificent portrayals of human
nature in sublime word-painting, had
ample room for satisfaction at the
Grand last light when John Temple
Graves, “the young man eloquent” of
Georgia, delivered ills lecture, “The
Twentieth Century Woman."
The lecture was preceevled by a
musical program, which proved a
pleasant acquisition to the evening's
entertainment. This program was
opened with a solo. “Waiting,” by
Mis#i Sadie Dart, accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. Baya. Miss Dart has
a rarely sweet voice and was at her
best iast night.
The duct by Mrsf. J. B. Wright and
Itcv. I). Watson Winn, was splendidly
rendered and was loudly applauded
by tho audience
Tho Instrumental solo by Mrs. Baya
was a musical gem, and displayed in
a wonderful degree the beauty and
finish of her technique.
“For the Sake of the Past,” a vo
cal solo by Miss Bessie Fox wasl the
musical event do resistance of the
evening, and was enthusiastically en
cored b.v the audience, the gifted sin
ger responding lo the encore with
"The Rosary,” which was also liber
ally applauded.
Mere, in a few appropriate remarks,
Col. F. R. Twitty presented Mr.
Graves- to the large audience present.
The speaker went right after his sub
ject and for an hour and a half held
i.is iiiiiid.,.spall bound.
The lecture, from a literary stand
point, can be classed among the best
efforts of the present day. It. was
delivered in a forcible, masterly fash
ion and with an grace that at
one.' catches and holds the very clos
est attention of the audience.
Mr. Graves was in his happiest
vein last night and injected many hap
py) lion mntd and pleasant illustra
tions into his already engaging theme.
His lecture was punctuated from
start to finish with liberal applause
and wlicm in a sublime peroration the
end was announced, the entire audi
ence regretted that such was the case,
and fain would have listened to the
eloquence of this truly gifted man.
A special boat came up from St.
Simon and brought a large delegation
of the Islanders to hear tne lecture.
BARNHARDT AND ADAMS.
They Will Play in French in the Unit
ed States This Fall.
London, dune 13. —Since Sarah Bern
hardt arrived In I.ondon it lias been
finally decided that she is to produce
“Romeo and Juliette” in the United
States during her tour of that coun
try, which begins next October. Maul
Adams will take the part of Juliet.
Mme. Bernhardt and Miss Adams
will play in French, while the sup
porting company will use the English
language. Tills combination will ap
pear in I.ondon during the season ol
1903 at one of Charles Frohrnan’s the.
aters.
Mr. Frohman has engaged Hilda
Spong to appear with Virginia flamed
in the American production of “Iris."
E. S. Willard has engaged Maude
Dealy. who is now in San Francisco,
for his American tour, which is also
to begin in October.
Police “Shake Up” Closes Pool Rooms.
New York. June 19 .—Wiol rooms ol
this city which have for some time
been doing a flourishing business are
reported to have closed as a result of
the “shake up" In the police force.
Further transfers of wardmen and ser
geants are being made and the police
force has been practically reorganized
by Commissioner Partridge.
Bey of Tunis Dead.
Tunis, June 1° - ‘Pdi Ali, the Bey of
Tunis, died this morning. Sidi Ali was
horn Oct. 5, 1817. He was the son of
Sidi Ahsin and succeeded hie brother,
Sidi Mohamedes-Sadok, Oct. 27, 1882.
Deceased bey ig succeeded by his son,
Mohamed, who was horn in 1855. The
reigning family of Tunis has occupied
the throne since 1691.
DESPERATE LEAP OF
MAW FACTORY GIRLS
GOV. CANDLER MAY APPOINT.
Justice Lewis' Successor Can’t Be
Elected on Day of His Resignation.
Atlanta, June 13. —Gov. Candler has
received an interesting letter from a
prominent Georgia jurist, whose
name he declines to make public, hav
ing a bearing upon the resignation of
Justice Hal Lewis. Tne eminent law
yer makes the startling announcement
that should Justice Lewis’ resignation
take effect on Oct. 1, it would be t'ae
duty of the governor to appoint his
successor. In explanation to this the
writer says that the first of October
thU yfear will fall on the first Wed
nesday in that month, which is the
day of the regular state election. He
takes the position that if Justice Lewis
creates a vacancy on that day it will
be Gov. Candler's duty to name hiis
successor, who will hold office till the
next regular election. He asserts
that an election which is held on the
same day that a vacancy occurs can
not he the “next” regular election,
but is the “present” election. The
“next" election he declares would not
occur until October, 1904.
NEW GEORGIA DENTIST.
Eight Were Examined and Passed in
Macon Yesterday,.
Dr. D. D. Atkinson, secretary of
tne board of state dental examiners
returned yesterday from Macon,
where he has been attending the
meeting of the Stale Dentist Associa
tion. Dr. Atkinson reports a very
pleasant trip and a most successful
meeting.
Eignt young dentists appeared be
fore the hoard for license. They
were: J. Morris Adams, Savannah;
R. S. Guest, Homerville; R. W.
Jackson, Bainbrideg; S. W. Looper,
Gainesville; J. S, Lightner, Ellaville;
T. W. Sewail, ItoBCoe; Win. Weichsel
baum, Savannah; O. J. Whipple. Coch
ran.
Two of these young dentists are
well known in Brunswick. Mr. Ad
a,n if resided here for several years,
and Mr. Weichselbaum is a nephew
of Jos. 11. Abrams, and lias visited
tliis city on several occasions.
OFF FOR SAVANNAH.
Brunswick Golf Club Left For There
Last Night.
The Brunswick Golf Club, accom
j panied by a number of their friends
I left iast nignt for Savannah, where
they will play a match game with
the club ol that city this afternoon.
The Brunswick club feels confident
that tney will put up a good game
against the Savannah aggregation and
they have every nope of coming out
victorious. Theh club will return to
the city tomorrow.
You Should Be There.
The News tomorrow will be read
by six thousand people in Brunswick
and vicinity and If you want big sales
next week get into the Sunday News
with your ad.
DECISION AGAINST
STEAMER EGMONI
JUDGE BENNET RULES THAT
SHE HAS NO RIGHT TO LAND
AT ST. SIMON.
Judge Bennet yesterday handed
down his decision In the ease of the
Brunswick and Florida Steamboat
Company v. Coney & Parker, owu
es of the steamer Egmont.
In his; decision Judge Bennet grant
ed the injunction asked for, holding
that the Egmont has no right to land
at the Wharf at St. Simon filer, it be
ing a private landing.
The case has been in the courts for
about two weeks and has attracted
considerable attention. The Egmont
has been landing at St. Simon pier for
many years, hut, under the decision
rended yesterday, tne little steamer
will only go to St. Simon mills here
after.
It is understood that the case will
be carried to the supreme court, al
though the attorneys for the owners
of the Egmont have not yet so an
nounced.
Only One More.
Capt. Newman needs only one
more man to make his company com
plete for the San Francisco trip and
he will doubtless have, no trouble in
getting someone in the near future.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
PHILADELPHIA'S
CONFLAGRATION
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BODIES OF FOUR GIRLS FOUND
BENEATH THE DERBIS—FEAR
ED THAT TEN MORE WERE
KILLED.
SCORES WERE SERIOUSLY IN
JURED IN EFFORT TO ESCAPE
WILD FLAMES—LOST ESTIMAT
ED AT $200,000.
Philadelphia. June 13. —A fire broke
out here this afternoon, which causled
the death of several people and de
stroyed two or three blocks of build
ings.
The places which were totally de
stroyed were: The leather goods
mills of Rosenbatt & Company, the
Third Reformed Presbyterian church
and several adjoining buildings.
In the factory of Rosenblatt &
Company were employed over two
hundred girls, many of whom jumped
from the windows, in order to escape
the flames. The sight was a horrible
one. and for a while it looked as
though many of them would he silled.
Three bodies have been taken from
the ruins and it is) feared that ten
others perisjhed. Scores of girls were
injured, many of them fatally, while
many received broken legs, arms,
etc.
The loss Is estimated at two hun
dred thousand dollars.
BIG CELEBRATION
ON FOURTH OE JULY
ARRANGEMENTS NOW BEING
MADE TO HAVE GALA DAY
ON ST. SIMONS.
Tne Fourth of July will not passu
this year without a celebration by
Brunswick, and a good time generally
can be looked forward by) all on
That. day.
Arrangements are now under way
for a grand gala day at St. Simon,
and it is expected to excel any cele
bration held on the island in recent
years.
A committee has already started
to work and are now arranging all
preliminaries for the occasion. The
boat lines have joined in and will
assist in every, way and pay their
part to make the day an enjoyable
one for all who go to the issKand.
It is the intention of the committee
in charge to have sport of every
kind on the island —similar to the
celebration of years ago, when every
man, woman and child in this imme
diate stection would look forward to
the Fourth of July for weeks in or
der to get to St. Simon.
Besides bicycle, boat, horse and oth
er kind of races, the managers of the
sporting part of the program will en
deavor to get up a pilot boat race.
This use to be the attracting feature,
of the Fourth of Julyi celebration,
and it is hoped that the owners of
the different boats will agree to have
the race.
Many other entertaining feautures
are being arranged and it now looks
like we will have a genuine Fourth of
July celebration.
THE WOODS ON FIRE.
The Country Around Sapp’s Still Is
Burning.
Davis Dubberly, from near Sapp’s
still, who wasl in the city yesterday,
told a News reporter that unless it
rained within the next twenty-four
hours there would be great damage
from fire in his neighborhood.
Mr. Dubberly says, the flames have
been sweeping the county for several
days, and residents in the vicinity,
of the gre are afraid their homes
will be consumed.
Joar Story, who was tried in the
superior court qome days ago for the
killing of Hamp Shbriver, has been
sick at the Jail for several days.