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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOLUME 1 ; NUMBER 222. SPLIT NOW EMINENT IN REPUBLICAN RANKS BEING DECEIVED SAYS ROOSEVLT —* — 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! — + — 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 •—s — 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 *■ 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.