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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOLUME 1; NUMBER 226. CAPITAL STOCK OF B.&B. WAS INCREASED STOCKHOLDERS MET YESTERDAY — ♦ — PURCHASE OF THE OFFERMAN AND WESTERN RAILROAD COM PANYANDITS PROPERTIES AND FRANCHISES CONFIRMED. DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS DISPLAYED ENTHUSIASM AT THE MEETING—WERE PLEAS ED WITH PROGRESS OF ROAD. The direr-torn arul of tin' Brunswick Ai Birmingham rail road held a very important meeting in the offices of the company yester day, and transacted a large amount of business! connected with the road. Among those present at the meeting wen President Hyde and Secretary and Treasurer 0. .1. Bushnell. A num her ef local directors and stockhoM ei-M were also present, among them being Mressrs. Id. 11. Mason and J. .1, l-ott. Much enthusiasm was displayed at the meeting, and all present were much pleased with the progress of the work of t'ne new line. The stockholders authorized lae dl rc. mi .... to increase Lie capital stock loti, per cent. A bond issue was also regularly authorized, looking to the completion of the roa.l to Birming ham. The purchase of the Offorman & W'eslern Railroad Company and all ifs properties and franchises was au thorised, also the purchase of tin charter and franchise of the Kufiila & Birmingham Railroad Company. Id very share of stock was represent ed and voted at the meeting. The 11. & IS. has now evidently passed the stage of infancy and will if/iiin In- an important trunk line, trav el dug the richest land of Georgia and Alabama. The work or completing tae road to Offernian is now being rapidly- push ed, and a very large force of hands are at work. It is expected that the road will reach Offernian about July 1, where will he made with the OiTi-inan & Western, which ex tends to Nichols in Coffee county. The road will then be rapidly pushed on lo Birmingham. Alter the meeting yesterday the of ficialss! of the road, accompanied by General Manager McDuffie and Chief engineer Roberts, left the city over a special train arid made an inspec tion of the line, and they expressed themselves- as thoroughly pleased with tlie progress of the new line, tne business tnat It was enjoyig at presr out and the general bright outlook lor the tuture of the enterprise, which Guy are greatly interested in. The meeting yesterday was the first held in some time and the interest and entnusiasm displayed in it by the stockholders was a 'source of pleasure to all Brunswick. ATLANTIC COAST LINE. Details of Itts Absorption of the Plant System. Baltimore, Mil., June 18. —Tae de ttails of the financial arrangements under which the Atlantic Coast Line railroad absorbs, the Plant System are made public today. There will be a consolidated mortgage at the rate of $20,000 a mile on the 4,000 miles of roail which the -merger in cludes. This mortgage will he in the Shape of 4 per cent, bonds. The con solidated company also secures the right to issuse $25,000,000 of 4 per cent, certificates of indebtedness, with the authority secured to increase the capital stock to $42,000,000 the Atlantic Coast Line will have a total authorized capitalization, in first mort gage fronds, certificates of indebted ness and capital sock of $147,000,000. As now constituted the system will extend from Washington, Lb C., to Tampa and Punta Gorda, Kla., with Norfolk, Wilmington, Charleston, Sa vannah and Jacksnnville as the sea port outlets, and Atlanta and Mont gomery as the gateways to the west. LARGEST MILL IN THE WORLD. Cotton Factory And Mill Village Will Be Near Greensboro, N. C. Greensboro. N. June IS. —Moses amt Caesar Cone, large mill ami real estate owners in this state, announce this’ evening their purchase of 1.600 acres of land, adjoining this city, on which they will at once begin the erec tion o£ another cotton factory and mill village. Contract has been awarded for Ifi,- 000,000 brick to lmiid with. The mill will make blue denim goods exelo sivcly and will lie the largest plant ot the kind on earth. There will he 30,000 spindles and 3,000 looms in operation, employing 3,000 operatives. The power will be supplied by a 2,SOP horse power en gine. Material and supplies have al ready been contract oil for and esti mated time required for completing buiUting is in one year The. mill will he in the neiglihornooi of the two large cotton mills here and will ho furnished water from the same dam. It is; one mile from the city and from the large finishing mill. Tn<! Corn's are the principal stock holders in thi'S latest mill and Moses Cone gives out. that the company has figured out that the building and equipping of the plant ready to begin operations will cost SI.SfiIMMIO. They are thoroughly prepared to carry it to a finish. HACHIKS WILL Ail BL mcm) lODAY BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL NAME THEM AT MEETING TO . BE HELD TODAY. The Board of Education will hold an important meeting this morning. In addition to the regular routine business, such as Inc auditing of ac counts, passing of vouchers, etc., a full . •;! tciichci lor tic coming scholastic year will he elected. It is understood that a large number of an pllcants have been filed with the sec retary for positions in the various I schools in the county and city! amt it will not he a surprise if some impor tant changes are made in the present corps of teachers. It is also under stood that the hoard will discuss at this meeting several other matters j along educational lines of interest to teachers and public alike. It is. probable that (he full board wil lie present. A VERY PRETTY WEDDING. Miss Bertha Greenwood and Mr. Jake Rotholz Married Last Night. The wedding of Miss Bertha Green wood and Mr. Jake 1(< Uiolz last night was a beautiful one, indeed. The 1 ' use w--ij lace'uily decorated w ith flowers, palms and ferns. The porlor was in white green; fne dining room in pink and green, eouint -.' pink fairy liilies! tarrying out tie; color scheme. At 7:.<0 the bridal party entered the parlor to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Mr. Con stance Miller. Just in order came ill tie Laurice Glass, a 1.1 ir.v-iii.e vision, bearing the salver with the ring. Teen i't groom • i,t ■ ■ I with Mr. Alex Kotholz, tlie best man. Next mme Miss Camille Ilarnett, the maid of ' honor, who was gowned in white or | gandy and wore a pink hat and pink ! ribbons and carried pink eomations. j Then came the bride with her brother, Mr. 1. D. Greenwood. S'ne wore a lovely white chiffon gown and hut to maten and carried a beautiful bibie. Rev. Mr. .7' nd* psasnnito h< cere mony with a beautiful and eloquent ad dress, after which the impressive - wish ritual was performed, uniting forever the young couple. An eloquent supper was served af ter the ceremony. Sixty-six tele grams of fongatulation were received and a cablegram from Mr. Hotliolz’s parents in Germany added to the happiness of the evening. Magnificent presents were received, atttestfng to the popularity of the bride and groom. A large number of guests were present and quite a party accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Rotn otz to the train. They left on the B. & li. at 8:50 for a trip to the north, after which they will reside in Nor folk. Their many friends wish them every happiness in their new home. BRUNSWICK. GA„ THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 19, 1902. BRUNSWICK BOVS MET ITEM ♦ LOCAL BASEBALL CLUB WAS DE FEATED IN SAVANNAH BY A SCORE OF 6 TO 0. Came Out Victorious, However, in Tlieir Game at Jesup By a Score of 11 to 1. The Brunswick baseball team were treated rather mean in Savannah yes terday afternoon, and, although they played the full nine innings, they failed to get a mark on the tally sheet. |lie Retire being 6too in favor ol the Kavanah club. However, the game was a very in teresting one, and was enjoyed by the large number of people presen!. The Brunswick boys put up a very good game, but found Savannah most too strong for them. Hunter pitched for the Brunswick team, and his work was of the tip-top ktnd, and had he been given as good support as, the Savan nah pitcher the score would probably have been different. The Brunswick boys captured one game, anyway. They played tne Jr.uip club yesterday morning during their lay over there, and won the game by a score of 11 to 1. Ony five innings wore played. Walker was in the box for the locals and proved In vincible to the Jesup aggregation. The Brunswick boys will return home Ibis morning, and will be busy all day h-lling how it happened. They nave challenged t'ne Savannah club for a game to lie payed In this city al an early date and hope to return tlie defeat. YESTERDAY WAS A SCORCHER. Thermometer Climbed up Nearly to the Hundred Mark. Yesterday was the hottest day to lie e\p< rienced in Brunswick this sca •Kill. The thermometer commenced climb ing upward early in the day and did not slop until il had reached the 96 point. Sweltering humanity was walking wearily, always hunting a cool spot, hut alas, hut few, if any. found the cool spot in which they were in search, unless it was under an elec trie fan. There was a breeze, but It felt as if it had made a trip over the parched sands of a desert. It eamo from the sVeifiiwcst. No one would have corn plained had it returne. from when It came. There were but few who obtained much rest in Brunswick last night. The earth was sunbaked and it did not cool until the early hours. Although Brunswick was inclined to he a warm member yesterday, with a temperature of 96, other cities in the slate went two better, registering 98, while El Paso, Texas, was the hot test place in tlie United States, reg istering 1.00. HER HEART BEAT AFTER DEATH. Remarkable Case of Bridget Demp sey, of Chicago. Chicago, June 18.—Practically dead for eight, and one-half hours, the heart, of Bridget Bnmpstpy, a patient in tne county hospital, has finally ceased heating. All action of the re spiratory organs of the woman had ceased and the physicians in atten dance pronounced her dead. The : heart action, which apparently had died away, grew stronger a few mo ments; afterwards and injections of nitro-glyeerine and other stimulants and artificial respiration were used, but ineffectually. Still the pulsations of the heart continued with regularity while the woman remained to all other indicationss alifcless. Dr. .1. 11. Mus tard, of the hospital staff, pronounced the case one of Landry’s paralysis, one of (the rarest, diseases known to medical science. The disease is pri marily paralysis of fho respiratory organs, which does not act immedi ately on the heart. Tne dead woman wag! 21 years of age and entered the institution two weeks ago to lie treat <<l lor tubercular meningitis. McKendree Picnic. The members of the McKendree Sunday School held their annual pic nic yesterday at island View. A large crowd was present and the occa sion as a most enjoyable one. and will he long remembered by all those present. TO [KAMI curs books *• CITY COUNCIL TO HAVE THEM THOROUGHLY EXAMINED BY AN EXPERT. Matter Was Brought Up in Executive Session Held Tuesday After noon By Council. At an executive session of city ootin ,il aelil Tuesday afternoon it was agreed to employ an expert aecouut a . to make a thorough chock of the amounts'of City Treasurer Geo, H. Smith. At a meeting of council held some lime ago a resolution was adopted ap propriating a ■ uni not exceeding $250, inn for some reason the resolution j was never put into effect and at the meeting held Tuesday, it was unani j luoii; idei ided in employ an accQunt ' ant for the inn pose named. It was i also agreed not to employ! any at jla-lie ol Hie American Audit Com . pauy or in fact of any concern out- I side ol Brunswick, but to employ Hume Brunswick accountant for this work. A well known member of council, wuosc name is Withheld, was question ed on the subject, and in pleading jus lliliealion of ihe aid. of council, he j said: Council does not apprehend that j anything is wrong with the city hooks, of eoiir.'e, hut the present adminis tration was elected on a platform that, among other things, pledged themselves to a free exhibit of the cily’s finances at slated periods, and while these monthly statements have been published, no accurate cheek has been made on the treasurer and ■jr the benefit of Ihe public tin l conn jell lias deemed il expedient to have this done." This action was taken at an oxeni jtive session of council, In consequence of whi'h the proceedings were not. j published with ihe regular report of ■the merlin.- VALDOSTA GETS THE COURT. House Passed The Bill at Tuesday’s Session. A special from Washington yester day. said; “The house today passed a hill to provide for circuit and districts courts al Valdosta, Ga.“ The people of Brunsswiek and Ihe Eleventh district generally are fami liar with ibis bill. It was introduced some weeks ago l.y Congressman Hi a nicy and met with some stubborn opposition, mostly at the hands of Judge Emory Speer, of the United States court, who thought the hill should not he passed, saying it was unnecessary to establish circuit and district United States court at Val dosta. However, Congressman Brantley made a strong fight for the passage ol the hill, and, as is usually tthe case, was successful in getting it tli rough the house. To Attend Macon Shoot. Ai Iho meeting of the naval reserves Tuesday night the following mem bers were selected to represent the company at the Macon shoot July 7: 1.. W. Dart. Tom O'Connor, Eugene .Marlin, Hunter Hopkins and John Ralston. The boys arc practicing hard and will doubtless make a cred itable showing. Excursion to Atlanta. An * ,elusion will lie run ov .• (nr* Southern railway to Atlanta and Milieu on June 25. 'The very low rate of $2.55 to Macon and $5.00 Iq AfianU, tor the round trip, has been | annnged by the road. A special car | "’’’l lie reserved for white people, and quiie a number of them will make the tri j STRUNG PRIVATE BY THUMBS. But Hines Kept Piniow Hanging Only Fivp Minutes. Plattslmrg, N. Y.. June 18.—In the eourtniartfal proceedings in t'ne case oi Captain John L. Hines today First Sorgant. Patrick McDonald testified that on Captain Hines’ order he strung Private Piniow up |,y the thumbs. On cross-examination Me Donald admitted that Piniow was not severely hurt and that at the end of about five minutes Captain Hines or dered him cut down and sent back to j his cell. SENATE REPUBLICANS PREPARE FOR BILL ELABORATE ARRANGEMENTS. Are Beihg Made for Fourth of July Celebration at St. Simon. The management of the steamboat lines are busy engaged perfecting a program for the usual Fourth of July celebration at St. Simon. The program will he anounced in a few days and will be one of the most in teresting and attractive in these an nua! events. The boat line will inau gurate a splendid service in the way of schedules and in every possible way endeavors will he made to make the event a thoroughly notable one. The program will he announced as soon as it is completed by those who have it in charge. EXCURSION POSTPONED. B. & B. Will Not Be Able to Run Ex cursion July Fourth. The proposed excursion of the Brunswick & Birmingham railroad to Nichols on July 4th has been post poned. This excursion war to he given to open !ne line between Brunswick and Nii hols 1 hi* it was seen that the road would not he quite completed by that time, and those in charge of the ex cursion thought it best to postpone it. 1 The work on the road is progressing rapidly and they are now close to Offernian. where connections will bo made with the Offernian 6 Western. Tne date of th - excursion will he announced later. PARKER AN APPLICANT LOR LINEXPIRLD ILRM WILL ASK GOVERNOR CANDLER TO APPOINT HIM AS JUDGE BENNET’S SUCCESSOR. Judge T. A. Barker, of Huxley, will he an applicant for the judgeship of tlie Bmunswick circuit, to fill the nn oxpireil term of Judge J. W. Rennet, resigned. In our columns yesterday it was stated that Judge Bolling Whitfield, of tills city, would he an applicant for the place, provided Judge Parker did not enter the race. Judge Whit field wired Judge Parker to that ef fect. and yesterday received a reply j from Judge Parker stating that he I would ns'jt the governor for the ap pointment.. Judge Whitfield, there fore, will not he an applicant for the place, and it is hardly thought that Judge Parker will have any op position for the appointment from any county In the circuit. Governor Candler will probably ap point the successor to Judge Bonnet within the next few days, as Judge Rennet asked that his resignation take effect July first. The newly appointed judge, wnieh will in all probability he Judge Par ker. will hold his first session in this county, a.s/ Judge Bonnet adjourned I the Glynn superior court Tuesday un .'il ‘June 7. Answer to Railway Trust. Kl. Paul. Minn.' June I?. Atioriicvs for the Nowhern Securities Company and for J. J. Hill, president of that corporation, this afternoon served no tice on the attorney general that they would on June 24 move to vacate ser vice in tne sbit brought by) (lie state of Minnesota against the Northern Securities Company and President Mil. PASSING OF L. COE YOUNG. For Twelve Years Passenger Super intendent of the Central. Binghamton, N. V.. June 18.—B. Coe Young, for telve years passenger sup erintendent of tiie Central road of Georgia, is dead at his home hero. He was horn In 1811 and served through the elvil war, throe times, refusing promotion on the field of battle be cause he was not old enough. In ISB7 while attending a reunion of Confederate Veterans In Macon, Ga., he was Introduced to Jefferson Davis and remarked; “Twenty-five years ago I started to hunt you with a musket and this is the first time i have caught you.” At a reunion of the Fifth Georgia I'-cgiment in 1899 he presented the ’•egimerit with the regimental flag he captured during the war, anil for this act was made an honorary member of the Third and Fifth Georgia regi ments. He Is survived by a wife and two cons. PR.ICE FIVE CENTS. HELD CAUCUS LAST NIGHT THEY ARRANGED FOR BURIAL OF RECIPROCITY MEASURE—THE INSURGENTS WILL SMILE AT FINAL OBSEQUIES. ADMINISTRATION LEADERS NOW ADMIT THEY HAVE ABANDON DONED THEIR FIGHT AGAINST THE BILL. Washington, June 18. —Tne republi cans of tne senate held a caucus to night to arrange the most decent bur ial they can devise for their dead Cu ban bill. The administration leaders in tlie senate admitted that they had decided to abandon the fight for Cu ban reciprocity, and that in the inter est of party harmony thirty-four of the fifty-four republican senators would yield to the demand of thetr insurgent colleagues that the pro posed legislation for the commercial relief of tae Cubans should not he passed at this session of congress. Wlmt was done at the caucus is very geenrally understood. Tne Spooner reciprocity substitute for t'ne bill that passed the house was sub mitted. , Bill Will Be Shelved. The beet sugar men, now numbered at twenty, will make known their re fusfil to vote for this or any other similar measure. When they do Ibis the bill will he shelved and In Its stead there will he proposed a re's olution requesting the president to negotiate a reciprocity treaty with the Cuban government and submit It to the sente. That, of course, cannot be done until the next session of congress. Several of the insurgents, full in the 1 pride of their acknowledged victory, stated today tnat they would not ! give their support to a treaty either specifically or by imputation until ; they know its terms and have resist- I eil all overtures to that end. The senate leaders' are determined that they will have harmony at any cost. I As predicted, it will he a harmonious j retreat. All of the leaders are agreed on this except Senator Platt, of Con necticut. Senator Platt would like to see the fight carried to the floor of the senate. He takes the defeat of the reciprocity plan very much t.o heart and would like to fight it out with tne insurgents to the bitter end at no matter what cost to republican harmony. But in this extreme atti tude lie is opposed by tne wiser heads on the republican side, who argue that unity is more essential thany any thing else. TO NAME BRANTLEY. Congressional Convention Will Meet at Dublin Wednesday. The Congressional Convention of the Eleventh District will meet at Dublin next Wednesday and Hon, Wil liam 0. Brantley will be renominated for congress without opposition. It is expected that Mr. Brantley will be present at the convention and de liver an address, although lie is quite busy with official duties in Washing ton at present, and it may be impos sible for nim to get away. The following is sent out from Dub lin concerning the convention: “Next Wednesday, June 25, In this city, Hon. William C. Brantley will for the third time without opposition be nominated for congress by the dem ocrals of the Eleventh Congressional District. The convention will assem ble at 10 o’clock in the court house and will be called to order bjf Chair man McDonald of Waycross. It is expected that Congressman Brantley will bo present and address tne con vention.” Her Husband Under Arrest. St. Louis, Mo.. June 18. —Mrs. Rob ert Ingersoll whose name was. Lillian Levy before marriage, is dead at. the city, hospital as a result of a dose of poison ttaken last night Her husband, who said her father is engineer of the New Orleans custom house, is under arrest pending investigation. The couple came here from New Orleans.