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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS.
VOLUME 1; NUMBER 223.
KING EDWARD AND
SALISBURY AT
OUTS
—* —
RUMORED THAT THE PREMIE*
HAS REFUSED TO ATTEND THE
CORONATION FESTIVITIES NEXi
WEEK.
IF PRESENT DOWN POUR OF RAIN
CONTINUES THE ENTIRE AF
FAIR WILL PROGABLY EE POST
PON ED.
Ixtndon, June 14. —The sensation of
tne season in court circles of London
is mow going the rounds, and it is
to the effect that Lord Salisbury is
taking the rapture between himself
and the king “into Africa" so to speak,
and that the premier has openly an
nounced to his friends that he will not
att- nd the coronation of Edward, the
J ventii, because of the strained re
lations existing between them.
Of coursle this condition is deeply
deplored in official as well as social
circles, but at the same time there is
no disguising the fact ttliat the situ
ation is a decidedly unpleasant one
for all parties interested.
In connection with the coronation
exercises it may lie of interest to say}
that: a regular torrent of rain has
been failing in the city for the lust
nine days and that grave fears are
entertained that it will not eon no in
.time for the coronation.
All of tin* tri‘t decoratiorun whi< h
are gorgeous ltn\o been ruined and
if Is said that the Klng'ss eabitn-fMs
reriouhly thinking of asking .for a
post,ponenient*of the more important
fe.iethms. in connection with the corn
nation. unless till' awful deluge stops.
NEGRO IS FRIGHTENED.
Thalmann Murderer is Suffering in
County Jail..
George Williams, the negro who
murdered a s-vm in-law and wounded
two other negroes near Thalmann on
Monday and who later surrendered
to Sheriff Jtcrrie, is about the most
frightened man in this section of the
country at present.
The negro, although he claims to
have done the killing in self-defense,
seem s to think that lie will be hung
and worries day arid night.
it is understood tnat. eye-witnesses
aay the old negro was justified In kill
ing ais son-in-law. It seems that two
or three were after him with an
axe when lie did the scooting tp
save himself.
The case will be tried at this ses
sion of the superior court.
Sox 3c. a pair, other stores charge
tile. Monday! from fi a. m. to in p.
m L. .1 Joel, 302 Bay St.
GLYNN SUPERIOR COURT
WILL CONVENE MONDAY.
JUDGE SEABROOK WILL BE HERE
TUESDAY AND TRY DIS
QUALIFIED CASES.
The Glynn superior court will meet
in adjourned session tomorrow morn
ing, but it is probable that nothing
will be done and a recess will be
taken until Tuesday morning, when
Judge Paul E. Seabrook, of t'ne At
lantic circuit, will arrive in the city
and preside in a number of cases
jrhieli Judge Bonnet is disqualified.
The civil docket will be disposed of
a-s rapidlyt as possintilc, and tno at
tention of the court will then be turn
ed to the criminal cases. There Is
quite a large criminal docket and
the Session wivl probably last for
some time.
Fair Not To Open on Sunday.
St. Louis, June* **•—President David
R. Francis has been authorized by the
exposition directors to sign a contract
with Leslie M. Shaw, secretary of the
treasury, in which the world’s fa.r
management pledges itself not to op
erate the fair on Sunday at. any time.
This action was taken as the result
of a letter from Secretary Shaw re
questing the commissioners to ram
ply with the section in the federal
act appropriating $5,000,000, whim
states that a condition of the payment
of this amount was that the company
execute a contract.
COMING
MEETING
— + —
MUCH INTEREST IS MANIFESTED
IN GATHERING OF B. & B.
OFFICIALS.
The coming meeting of the stock
holders and directors' of the Bruns
wick A- Birmingham Railroad Cos.,
which is to be held in this city on
Wednesday. June IStti. is looked for
ward to wiiii considerable interest
on the part of tinny- who arc inter
ested in the welfare of the new line.
The object is to increase the cap
ital stock of the company and at
tne same time to provide for the
purchase of trio Offernmn & Western,
or rather for the payment to the
owners, of line, the purchase
price agreed upon, the sale having
bei n coiisumated some time ago.
At this meeting it is: understood
that other matters of importance will
be taken up and disiHised of and that
among other things the coming ex
cursfiou to Offennan which is to mark
tne formal opening of the new line
will be fully arra i rcti and agreed
upon.
It i-„ expected that -quite a number
of the stockholders and directors from
several cities will he in attendance .
at the. meeting. ,
CHASING HIM WITH HOUNDS.'
Negro Assaliant of a White Woman
Will Be Lynched if Caught.
Birmingham. Ala . June 14. Mrs.
Ada Walla, a widow with several
small children, living alone near Pratt
City, was assaulted by u negro miner
this morning, who made hit escape.
She was knocked down and choked in
to insensibility and otherwise injured.
As soon as she recovered she gave
tb" al arm. and a strong posse with,
dogs from Pratt, mine* Irngan pursuit.
ilufr* tf>oV * rail , *n hour or
two and thou lost it
Tne pursuit continues and the ex
cltement is high and tears are enter
tained Lint, if caught, short work
will he made of the brute.
IT IS TOO HOT TO COOK.
Negro Women at Jackson, Miss.,
Quit Their Work.
Jackson, Miss., June It. Much seri
ous trouble has been caused in many
houeholds in Jackson by the whole
sale strike of negro cooks, and the
prevalence of the unprecedented hot
wave is causing them to leave their
positionss in large numbers. On one
residence street in Jackson twenty
Degress;-,-! employed in kitchens sum
rnarily dropped their jobs yesterday,
declaring that it was too hot to work.
There i: some tail! among housewives’
of importing white cooks from the .
north.
A similar trouble was experienced
last ypar, resulting in quite a num
ber of servants of foreign liirili being
imported from Chicago, St. Louis and.
other northern cities.
About Ready For Work.
G. W. Cline, proprietor of the
Brun: wii< k Steam Laundry, and who
is preparing to start a pants factory,
will probably be ready for work this
week. AH the machinery has been
placed in position and everything is
now- about ready to begin tlie manu
facture of pants.
Carpenters to Celebrate.
Carepter’s Union, No. Bfs. will celo
| bra to the anniversary of their organi
zation on July Ist. by a public instal
lation of officers. There will bn good
speaking and refreshments will be
served. Every carpenter and contrac
tor of the city, is invited and urged
to be present and bring their wives
and daughters. The public in general
is also invited. A suitable room for
the occasion will be secured.
Lee Trial Is Delayed.
Atlanta, June ,A -—The trial of tbic
case of the state L c.\
charged with fh Lilia
May Suttles in the little ehuneb ae
Ben Hill two weeks ago, was post- ■
poned by Judge John S. Candler this
morning until Wednesday, morning'
next. The (rial was postponed on the
plea of Attorney Reuben Arnold that
the counsel for the accused had not :
had sufficient time to prepare their
defense of insanity.
Georgia Bar Association.
Macon, June V—A call for a meet- 1
ing of the Georgia Bar Association to>,
convene at Warm Springs on July 2
has been issued by Secretary Orvlll A,
Park. Judge Horace H. Lurton, ot
Tennessee, will deliver the annual ad
dress.
BRUNSWICK, GA„ SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 1902.
TENNESSEE! IS
AFTER TRUSTS
— ♦ —
TENESSEE MAN INTRODUCES A
BILL TO PUT ARTICLES ON
FREE LIST.
Feared a Split Will Occur Among
Democrats When Measure
*
Comes to a Vote.
Washington, June 14. -Representa
tive Richardson of Tennessee ini re
duced a bill in the house this after
noon to place all articles and commo
dities manufactured in the United
States by trusts on tne free list and
reduce that rate of duty on any ar
ticle manufactured in this country
and sold in foreign countries.
The bill was tabled for the present
and a split is expected among the
democrats when tlie bill comes up
for action.
SHE ELOPED WITH STRANGER.
Her Husband Wants County to Pay
Expenses in Bringing Her Back
Jackson, Miss., June 14. Attorney
General McClure nas received a .otter
from, a citizen of Coahoma county
stating tnat his wife lias eloped with
a stranger and asking to know if tho
laws of Mississippie will authorize
the hoard of supervisors of the county
to pa/ the expense of bringing her
back. The bilYeaved husband charges
that, tin’ county officers have rendered
him but little assistance in the mat
ter. although be has preferred charges
against the man lit two counties, and
this is tho second felony offense ho
ha: committed within live ninntli.s.
| The attorney 'clientl has advised
i :>.■ man to have a writ of “seicre go
petcliem" issued for 'nis reel oa ill
| - pose, and to pay the sheriff r. much
jj as- he can stand for the services of
that official in the matter.
VESSEL IN TROUBLE.
Ball rand Tro\* -r Suit Against Scheen
cr Gladj^s.
Tne Hilton and Dodge Lumber Com
pany, ol St. Simon, yesterday tiled a
bail and trover suit against; tho
schooner Gladys, Captain Colson, now
lying at the Riant. System wharf in
tliis city.
Tapers were served by. Deputy
Sheriff Pjtfles and .the captain gave
bond.
The Hilton and Dodge people claim
that Captain Colson refused to sign
for a cargo loaded at their mill at St.
Simon.
On a Happy Mission.
Mr. Hoyt W. Gale the popular
young cashier of the Brunswick
Bank and Trust. Company, leaves to
inlight ,for Carfonsville, where, on
Tuesday afternoon at 7 o'clock, at
the First Baptist church, he will lead
to the altar Miss Louise Purse, one
of the most popular young ladies In
tho state. After their bridal trip Mr.
and Mrs. Gale will be at nome to
their friends in this city.
To the Resorts.
Cumberland and St. Simon will
both be' visited by large crowds to
day. It. will be the first Sunday that
the Hotef Cumberland bas been open
and many will go over to see how
Manager Jacobi ilk getiing on. Quite
a number arc also expected from At
lanta and Macon. They will spend
some time at the hotel.
YESTERDAY'S SHIPPING RECORD
Arrival and Departure of Vessels at
This Port.
Following 3s the record of the
movement of vessels at t’nls port yes
terday:
Arrived—Schooner Classic F. Bron
son. Captain Bennett, from Baltimore.
Cleared —Schooner Gladys. Captain
Colson, for New York: schooner Ethel
B. Sumner. Captain Beattie, for New
•York.
River Notes
The tug Vigilant arrived in port
yesterday from Savannah, where she
has, been on tthe marine railway; be
ing thoroughly overViauled.
A number of vessels are now ready
to go to sea, but are waiting on a
lull of the heavy wind which has been
prevailing for toe past few days.
Owners of fast yachts are already
preparing them for the Fourth of
July race on St. Simon, and quite a
number are expected to enter.
CONFERENCE RAS
FINISHER WORK
—t—
VISITING MINISTERS TO FILL
PULPITS OF BRUNSWICK
CHURCHES TODAY.
After Successful Meeting Waycross
District Conference Adjourned
Yesterday.
The Waycross District Conference,
which has been in session at tae First
Methodist church here, adjourned
sine die yesterday. The session of
Saturday was of usual routine order.
Dr. Dowman, president, of Emory Col
lege. adding to the session with a
strong address on Christian educa
tion and Emory College.
During file session of Friday the
following were elected delegates to
the annual conference wnioh meets in
Thonuisvllio December 4: V. L. Stan
ton. M. (' Austin. S. A. Brockinton,
1,. It. Akins. Alternates, ('. ('. Buch
anan. R. L. Grady, These are the lay
delegates, each of the ten districts
of the South Georgia Conference be
ing entitled to four laymen who are
members of that conference. Ail the
pastors are of the annua)
conference.
The members of tne conference and
t:li Methodists generally, had a good
broad smile at the rumor that
the appointments were exciting
some interest, but such inuV
curacies! are not uncommon in reports
of church conventions. Asa matter
of fact, no appoinl.mcnls arc made ex
cept at the annual conference which
meets in December of earn year. This
Is the District Conference of the Way
cross District, a portion of the terri
tory within a radius of Waycre-ts and
it is the smallest of the ten districts
which compose the an dual roofereuee,
ill South Georgia.
By rouilcqy of the pastors the pul
pits of today will lie filled as follows:
First Methodist- C. F. Dowman, D.
I)., morning ami nigut, McKeriJree,
Rev. Funderburk, morning; Rev. J.
W. Finley, night.
First Baptist- Rev. C. JVI. Ledbetter,
morning; Rev: F, A. McCullough,
night.
First Presbyterian—Rev. F. A. Mc-
Cullough, morning; Rev. J. W. Tinloy,
night.
A THRIVING INDUSTRY.
L. Ludwig’s Bottling Works Selling
Excellent Drinksv
An industry which is growing rap
idly is tlie bottling works of L. Lud
wig and it is because bis goods give
general satisfaction. He manufactur
es all kinds of &oda water, birch beer,
cocoa cola, gingerale, viehy and other
mineral waters, and guarantees satis
faction.
Mr. Ludwig pays special .attention
to out of-town orders.
KAISER WIL ATTEND.
Much Indignation Over His Proposed
Visit to Bout.
Berlin, June 14.—A big drinking
bout iiait been arranged to occur in
connection with the Jubilee of the
tiarussio university on June 18.
The Kaiser will upset precedents
by attending and Caere is great L.dig
nation here over the Kaiser’s pro
posed step.
BAND TO GiVE EXCURSION.
Will Go to St. Simon on Wednesday
Night.
The marine hand will give one of
their delightful excursions to St. Si
mon island on Wednesday night and
a good time generally is promised all
who attend.
The Marine band is one of the most
popular organizations in Brunswick,
and an organization ready and willing
to assist in every entertainment given
by the charitable societies, and it is
sincerely hoped that their excursion
will be well patronized Wednesday
night.
The boat will leave from the foot
of Mansfield street at S o’clock. Music
will be furnished by the band for
'dancing in the pavillion.
Car of Fine Stock.
H. S. McCrary has returned from
Atlanta with a car of fine stock,
among the lot being some good mules.
Those who need stock should see Mr.
McCrary at once.
MELONS TO
NEW YORK
TEN CAR LOADS SOLD BY FARM
ERS OF GYNN COUNTY
YESTERDAY.
A demonstration of what can he
done on Glynn county land is now be
ig made by Care & Company, the
South Carolina planters, who recently
leased Dover Hall and also 97 acres
of land near Sterling.
These gentlemen are planting
watermelons and cantaloupes) exclu
sively, and their-crop so far has even
surprised the oldest farmers in the
county.
A deal was closed yesterday be
tween the company and New York
parties for five car loads of watermel
ons and the same amount of canta
loupe's. These will be shipped -short
ly. and from the 97 acre farm near
Sterling. It is also understood that
the company lias orders for about all
that they can raise during the season,
on both farms, it, is also understood
that the price to be paid for the ten
ears sold yesterday is in the neighbor
hood of $3,000.
This only goes to show what can
lie done on land in Glynn county, as
this company will come out way ahead
on their crop, and this is the first
year that they have planted.
it nas often been claimed that this
was the best farming section in the
4tato, and these gentlemen propose
to demonstrate that fact this year.
His Mother Dead.
Mr. VV. B. Fain, the popular clerk
in the grocery store of Thos. Keany,
received a telegram yesterday from
Dallas. Ga., bringing the sad intelli
gence of the death of his mother,
which occurred at that place yester
day afternoon. Mr. Fain left last
night to attend the fuiiera, today. His
many friends in Brunswick wil; extend
him their deepest sympathy.
DOUGLAS HOPES FOR B. & B.
Little City is Anxious to Secure the
New Road.
Douglas. Ga., June 14. —Douglas now
das renewed hopes of the building of
the Brunswick and Birmingham rail
road. It already has in complete run
ning order with full train service a
section of road from Offeman, on tho
Savannah, Florida and Western, to
Nichols, twelve miles east of Douglas,
in Coffee county. The chief contrac
tor was in Douglas looking out camp
locations, etc., and stated that a large
force of hands would soon be put to
work grading from Nichols, in Coffee,
to Ocilla, in Irwin county, which would
he pushed as rapidly as capital and
labor could perform it.
Yale Defeats Princeton.
New York, June 14. —Yale defeat
ed Princeton in a game of baseball
here this afternoon by a score of 5
to 4 in the presence of 5,00 people.
Tne game wag, interesting from start
to finish.
Harvard Also Wins.
Cambridge, June 14. —Harvard de
feated the University of Pennsylvania
today by a score of 1 to 0. The
game was a hard fought battle and
was cither's game until the lasti
ball was pitched over the home
plate.
A GROWING BUSINESS.
Bay Iron Works and Its Excellent
Record.
An industry which Is a credit to
Brunswick is, the Bay Iron Works,
founders, machinists, etc. Tills com
pany, since the "very first day it start
ed buiness has been a success beyond
ail expectations and the reasons are,
good business judgment, the very
best work and living prices. The
company has one of the best equipped
plants in the state and the fact that
the business is rapidly, increasing
shows that their work gives entire
satisfaction. The saw mill men of
South Georgia will find that they can
save enough money to over pay
freight on machinery ordered from
the Bay Iron Works and the ma
chinery sent to them for repairs. They
also make a specialty of ship work.
LADIES! We want a good repre
any woman who will w/ork a position
sentative in each locality and offer
which will easily pay $lB per week.
Thisi is no deception and if you can
spare only two hours per .lay, address
MISS MABEL E. RUSH, Secretary,
Box B, Joliet, 111.
PRICE FIVE CENTSk
ADMIRAL DEWEY
TO COMMAND
SOUHORON
HERO OF SANTIAGO WILL HAVE
CHARGE OF THE GREAT SHAM
BATTLE TO TAKE PLACE NEXT
DECEMBER.
ANNOUNCED THAT PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT WILL WITNESS THE
BATTLE FROM DEWEY’S FLAG
SHIP—DEWEY ACCEPTS.
Washington, June 14.—Admiral
Dewey has been requested by Pres
ident Roosevelt to command the
consolidated squadron which will as
sehmble in December for mannouevres
and a sham battle near Culebra is
land.
The Admiral at. once accepted the
invitation. It is probable that Pres
ident Roosevelt will attend on Pew
ey’sl flagship.
DRANK DISTILLED WATER.
And Now Hundreds of People Are
Suffering in Havana.
Ha vail Hu no 14, —Hundreds Ojf
people in this city drank distilled
water ns they could not get water
from acqueduet. which liaal a serious
break in it.
Asa result nearly all of them are',
suffering and many are seriously ill.
The condition is very serious as the
weather is unusually warm.
GOLD HEELS WON RACE.
Victorious in Great Handicap in New
York Yesterday.
New York. June 14. —Gold Heels
won the great suburban handicap here
today by a length over Pentecost, with
Blues third.
The race wnj worth SIB,OOO and
was witnessed by over fifty thousand
people. Many thousand dollars chang
ed hands on the race.
KING OF ’SHINERS ARRESTED.
Ran Illicit Distillery In Yonkers—Said
to be Wealthy.
New York, June V —Harry Fried
man, dubbed ‘‘King of the Moonshin
ers” by secret service men, and two
women have been arrested for alleged
complicity in varying degrees with
the operation of an illicit distillery re
cently discovered by firemen in Yon
kers. Friedman 1b said to he wealthy
and Colonel Thompson, of the secret
service in this city, says he has posi
tive knowledge that the king not only
paid money to a man who was former
ly in the government's employ witty
the hope that it would keep him out
of the law's clutches, but that anoth
er man who is now an agent hag re
ceived money for protection,
Friedman said his family is traveling
in Europe. Further than this he
would make no statement. He was
held on default of $2,500 bail for ex
amination next Tuesday.
To Try Cherry Tree Swindle.
Charlotte, N. C., June 1 L. —The ease
of the government against the Ames
Owen Cherry Tree company, which is
alleged to be a swindle, will be called
in the United States court in this city
today. The company operated at
Rutherfordton, this state, and the gov
ernment alleges that the concern re
ceived $47,000 in 00 days’ operation.
Senator Pritchard and other distin
guished counsel represent the defend
ants. The government will be repre
sented by the district attorney and his
assistant. A large number of wit
nesses from all over the state are he-e
to testily.
Clark Howell Nominated.
Atlanta, June —At the senatorial
convention of the Thirty-fifth district
yesterday Hon. Clark Howell, of Ful
ton, was nominated for re-election to
represent the Thirty-fifth district, com
posed of Fulton, Cobb and Clayton
counties in the upper house of the
next general assembly. The conven
tion also elected an executive commit
tee for the district composed of six
members from Fulton, four from Cobb
and two from Clayton.
State Dentists Meet In Macon.
Macon, June <3. —The thirty-fourth
annual convention of the Georgia
State Dental association is In session
at Elks’ hall in this city. The con
vention was called to order by Presi
dent Johnson, of Macon, who delivered
the annual address. The address of
' welcome was made by Lawyer Felton
• Hatcher.