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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOLUME 1; NUMBER 228. BV THE SAD SEA WAVES TEACHERS CONVENING INK OP THEM NOW AT TIE —4. — EDUCATORS ARE HOLDING THEIR THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL MEET ING THERE BUT THE ATTEN DANCE RATHER SMALL. THE BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE CONCLUDE THEIR MEETING AF TER A VERY PLEASANT AND INTERESTING SESSION. Savannah, Ga., June 20.—The thirty sixth annual convention of the Georgia Kducational Society, with about (ifty teachers in attendance, is being held at Tybee island. Many of the Georga teachers are at Knoville, and the small attendance is thereby explained. Sessions were held in the morning, afternoon and evneing. The convention will continue until Saturday. President Bond announced the fol lowing committees at the morning session: Resolutions —D. C. Barrow, h. Q. Garrett, Mrs. l.ncy Walker and Miss Rosa Woodberry. Legislation—G. G. Bond. T. J. Woof ter. S. V. Sanford and J. M. Proud. Membership—R. C. Woolter, N. 13. Ware, W. E. Bryan, I„. Q. Furman and 11. J. Arnett Several interesting papers were read during the day. Baptist Convention Closes- Th“ annual convention of the Bap tist Young People's Union of Geor gia close*,l today. Tue concluding sessional were very interesting, con sisting of the papers that were pro vided for by the programme, save that of Rev. Dr. Oeistweit, of Chicago, whose place was. taken by C. I). Case, of Montclair, N. ,J„ as I)r. Geistwelt was unable to come. The business in cidental to the concluding sessions was conducted. The election of offi cers resulted, after soncideration, as follows: President M. U. Brittion, Atlanta: first vice president, 1,. G. Todd. Rome; second vice president, Charles Englesby, Savannah; third vice pres ident, John E. Howell, Moultrie; sec retary, W. A. Lynch, Atlanta; treas urer, J. M. Moore, Macon; executive committee, R. Van Deventer, Savan nah; W. W. Gaines, Atlanta; T. P. Bell, Atlanta; R. C. Norman, Wash ington; E. C. Tyckner, Macon; G. W. Macon, Macon; J. J. Whitfield, Haw insville; W. J. Northen, Atlanta. O'. W. Macon, of Macon, was elect ed president at the morning session. At the night session he resigned, spy ing that circumstances were such as to compel this. It was not known to what his resignation was dfle. Mr. Brittian was re-elected president. Washington was decided upon as the place of meeting next year. This afternoon all the visitors went to Ty bee island, where they enjoyed a surf hath. Randolph, of Virginia, Chosen. LittTe Rock, Ark., June 20.—The board of trustees of the University of Arkansas nave elected Harrison Ran dolph, of Virginia, president of that in stitution, vice Dr. John Guehanan, re signed. Having Daily Drills. Oglethorpe Company, Knights of Pythias, drill every afternoon in New man's hall on Bay street. The boys will continue this up to the very day they leave for California. Saved From an Awful Fate. “Everybody said I had consump tion,” writes,' Mrs. A. M. Shields, of Chambersburg, Pa., “I was so low af ter six months of severe sickness caused by hay fever and athma, that few thought I ctuid get well, but I learned of the marvelous merit of Dr. king’s New Discovery for consump tion, used it, and was completeljj cured.” For desperate throat and lung diseases it is the safest cure in the world, and is infallible for coughs, colds and bronchial affections. Guar anteed bottles 50c. and SI.OO. Trial bottles free at all druggists. THE GOODBREAD TRIAL. Will Occur at Council Meeting On Thursday Next. The trial of Superintendent of San itation Goodbread will occur before council next Thursday night, and there is no doubt about it being inter esting from start to finish. Mr. Goodbread will, if found guilty,, lose his position with the city, and if on the other hand council believes him iniWcent he will continue in his present capacity and the matter will he dropped. No Opposition Ticket. In a number of the counties of Geor gia the democratic nominees will have opposition at the general election, hut Glynn is safe on the line and the regular nominees will go in without any troubles whatever. No Date Named Yet. The Savannah baseball club has not art yet decided just when they will come over to play thet Brunswick team hut it will some day, in the near future. t , JUDGE PARKER IS TO BE APPOINTED GOVERNOR CANDLER HAS SAID SO AND FEELS THAT POSITION SHOULD GO TO BAXLEY MAN. Authentic information has been re ceived in this city to the effect that Governor Candler has signified his in tention of appointing Judge Thomas A. Parker, of Baxley, to the unexpir ed term of Judge Bennet, <?f the Brunswick circuit. In fact no one else has made apr plication for the position and those who were ambitious! to serve in that capacity, have probably had their as pirations dampened by the informa tion that the Govenrnor felt that the appointment was duo Judge Parker, owing (4b the fact that he had been nominated for tthe long term, In con sequence of which he would he com pelled to abandon his law practice in the event Judge Parker receives toe apointment ho will hold his first court in this city, as the superior court of Glyhn county will meet in adjourned session July 7. TEACHERS MAY COME. Probable That They Will Accept Brunswick’s Invitation. Superintendent Ballard, of the Glynn county public schools, left yesterday for Savannah, where he went for the purpose of inviting the Georgia Teacher’s Association to meet in tnls city next year and there is every rea son to beleive that that the invitation will be accepted. The auditorium is just the place for such a meeting and Tne News sin cerely. hopes that the teachers will come. A Regular Pond. The sidewalk in front of the Clay building should be repaired at once, when it rains water in the middle of the walk is several inches deep. Tnis is a good place for the enforcement of the city ordinance requiring prop erty owners to keep the walks in good condition. A New Building. J. W. Thomas will shortly begin the erection of a brick building on the lot north of his present place. The new structure will also be used for a livery stable. Many Will Go. The usual large crnwdoaMMprn to Savannah and Jacksonville tomorrow on the cheap rate excursions. These excursions are getting very popular. Had Long Service. Ordinary T. 13. Galdwin, of Morgan county, after a term of office lasting through twenty-five years, has tender ed his resignation to Gov. Candler on account of ill health. Twenty-five years ago when Ordinary Baldwin assumed the reins of office in Morgan county, a wealthy citizen of that county died and left in care of the ordinary $27,500 as a trust fund for the education of the children of Morgan county. Ordi nary Baldwin has managed the fund •since he went in office and has increas ed it to SBO,OOO, although he has made large payments! for it each year. BRUNSWICK, GA., SATCRD'AY MORNING, JUNE 21, 1902. BUYING NEW ROLLING STOCK GENERAL MANAGER McDUFFIE, OF B. & B„ HAS GONE TO AT LANTA FOR THAT PURPOSE. He Will Purchase a Large Number of Flat Cars and May Buy a Few Boxes—lncreased Business. General Manager McDuffie, of the Brunswick & Birmingham Railroad Cos. Is in Atlanta whore he has gone lor the purpose of purchasing a lot of rolling stock for the line. The purchase will consist largely of fiat cars, as that class of stock will be badly needed next month, when the road is extended to the Offerman & Wes/tern, for the simple fact that the lumber shipments, all of which is practically handled in tint cars, \t*ili 1)0 greatly increased when the line is extended to its new purchase. _ However, Mr, McDuffie is also in the market for a number of box cars and he may purchase a number of them while away. He will return to Brunswick today or tomorrow. TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON. Program For July 4th Celebration At St. Simon Getting in Shape. The program for the July 4th fes tivities at St. Simon will he announc ed by the management of the steam boat lines in the course of a few days and it is sate to say that it will be one of the meet interesting in the history of the well known resort. The usual field day exercises will ’lave a prominent place on the pro gram and handsbme prizes will be offered the various events of the day. Tile schedules will he of a convenient nature and ample facilities will be af forded the people of this city to spend a very pleasant .lay on the island. In Good Condition. The sahltary condition of the city is excellent at present and it is to be hoped that it will continue so through out the summer. Physiefans report little sicknessj Cake Made of Cassava. R. D. Dumsdon. of Macon, has sent to the state department of agriculture a piece of cake made from cassava, the new plant, which is being so much talked about in Georgia at pres ent.* The bread is Very white and has an excellent taste. The fact that bread can be made from the cassava root will be anew thing to many peo ple in Georgia, but it is understood that many people in South Georgia are using cassava bread every day. it Is a Good Thing. Merchants who want to roach the people of Brunswick and South Geor gia should buy advertising space In The Sunday News. This paper will go to the people of Brunswick, Glynn county and South Georgia. Copy for ads. should he in before 10 o'clock to day. TEACHERS WILL GET THEIR SALARIES Tlie Atlanta Constitution of yester day, has the following, which will he of interest to tthe school teachers of Brunswick and Glynn county general ly!: The school teachers of Georgia will be paid the balance of tneir salaries' due for the second month. Governor Candler announced yester day that he had arranged for the $150,- 000 which i necessary to pay this bal ance. and vouchers for the v'-lo.jh amounts will be honored by the treas urer as soon as tney are presented by the state schord commissioner. State School Commissioner G. R. Gienn was in Savannah yesterday, and it was stated at his office at the eap itol that he would probably not re turn to the city before tomorrow. During the afternoon State Treasurer R. E. Park waq| in conference wth the governor. Later he stated there was money enough in the treasury to pay the teachers. The teachers were due $325,000 for their second month’s work, and on FIFTH REGIMENT WILL NOT COME *. DECIDED TO GO TO WRIGHTS VILLE, N. C„ AND ST. SIMONS IS KNOCKED OUT. The Fact That the Regiment Will Camp Out of Georgia Has Caused i Some Surprise. At a meeting of the officers of the Fifth regiment held in Atlanta some days ago, it was decided to camp at Wrightsvillo, N. C„ instead of St. Si mon. The action of the Fifth was. indeed, a surprise to Georgians gen erally and the regiment lias made no friends by the peculiar decision. That a Georgia regiment should se lect a place in another state, when so many desirable grounds where of fered in Georgia, is indeed, beyond understanding. GIRLS CORPSE IN SLEEPER. Gruesome Find Made By Trainmen iri Michigan. Rseanaha, Mich, June 20. —At an early hour this morning the trainmen on the train which left here at 9 o’clock last night had a gruesome find. The dead body of Bessie Mat ! thevvson, of the Soo, was placed in the berth of a sleeping cat* before car left here last night. The girl was from Sault. Ste. Marie, and was on her way to Chicago to be treated fd>r consumption. A traveling man who knew her was: taking her from the Soo lino to the Northwes tern depot here 011 a street car. The girl grew worse, and as he was carry ing her to the coach she died in his arms. Not having time to attend to tin. arrangements, the man simply carried her info the train, put her in a berth and left her. Escaped Being Lynched. Wheeling, W. Va., June 20. —Charles Scott, a negro, who shot and killed Samuel Jones and Mrs. John Dull last night, narrowly esapod being lynch, ed by the Hungarian friends of the murdered woman, who forthed a neck tie party and went to the jail. The sheriff had secretly removed the pris oner to Stubenville before the mob arrived. At Southampton. Southampton, June 20.—The Cnited States battleship Illinois, with Rear Admiral Crownshield aboanj has ar rived here. He will represent the United States in the coronation naval review. Bridge Across the Ashley. Kashington, June 20.—The house to day passed hills to authorize tiie Charleston, Suburban and Somerville Bridge Company to construct two ♦fridges across the Ashley river, in South Carolina; to purchase, at a cost, not exceeding $16,000, certain real es tate at Wilmington, N, C., for revenue and customs purposes. that amount they were paid $175,000. This left a balance due of slfili, o*o), which has been borrowed by the gov ernor, it ifH understood, at 3 per cent. When questioned aliout the matter, the governor declined to make public the source from which he had obtain ed the loan: Governor Candler, hayinc perfected arrangements to pay the Teachers of the public schools of the state the balance due them for their second month’s work, Treasurer Park has been directed to begin paying them rapidly as the state school commis at once, and will issue the checks as sloner presents his requisitions: The total state school fund for the present year Is $1,540,000. The gov ernor's arrangement provides for the payment to the teachers of two-fifths of this amount, or $616,000. For the remaining $924,000 already earned or to be earned during the slimmer and fall, theyj will have to wait, as al ways in the paßt, until the end of the year. ELECTRIC CAR LINE WANT TAX EXEMPTION A POLITICAL SURPRISE. Judge Bennet’s Resignation Causes Comment in Atlanta. The Atlanta correspondent of the Augusta Chronicle says: One of the political surprises was, the reception by Gov. Candler of the resignation of Judge Joseph Bennet as judge of tue Brunswick circuit. To the great surprise of the of Brunsick as well as to the mem bers of the liar, Judge Joseph W. Ben net announced at a called session of the Brunswick Bar association that lie had tendered to Governor Candler his resignation as judge of the Bruns wick circuit. Rvery one present expressed a re gret at Judge Bennet’ss early retire ment and passed resolutions of com. mendation for the valuable services he lias rendered, the unerring wisdom he has exercised, the great personal qualities of the man and his unques toned abilities as a jurist. Judge Bennet retires to again en ter the practice of law and will asso ciate hinislelf with Messrs. W. K. Kay and C. B. Conyers MANY MACONIIES ARE GOING 10 CUMBERLAND THE POPULAR RESORT IS A FA VORITE WITH THE CENTRAL CITY FOLKS. The Macon Evening News says: Quite a large number of Macon’s host citizens are leaving this*, week for an outing on Cumberland Island. This place lias long been a favorite resort for the people of Macon, and so many of lln*m spend their summer va cations there that a large part of the notel and cottages have been set apart for“their exclusive use. Several families left last night to spend some time there, and such a largo crowd is going tomorrow night that the Southern railroad is going to provide a special sleeper for their ac comodation. This sleeper will be opened up at 9 o’clock, so that all who wish to may retire and will he carried down by the one o’clock train. 111 tnis way those who make the trip will be spared tHe fatigue of sitting up till one o'clock. The party that went down last night whs accompanied liy Mr. 13. G. Harris and family, Mrs. Gordon Zettler, Mrs. M. A. Pharson and children, the two children of Mr. H. T. Powell and Mr. Ayers Connor. THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT. It States General Crop Condition Are Highly Favorable. The weekly crop report issued by the government for Georgia is as fol lows: The greater portion of tne week was very warm; maximum tempera tures exceeding 100 degrees were reg istered on several dates, hut cooler conditions obtained at the close. On Saturday night, and Sunday heavy to excessive showers occurred in the ma jority of the counties, particularly in the eastern and southern sections. At numerojjs points the rainfall ranged from 2 to 6 Inchcsk effectually break, ing the prevailing drought. Tne north western counties received the least amount of rainfall, so that, the supply of moisture there is hardly ample for present needs, and more will soon lie required. The general conditions of all crops, with few exceptions, is con sidered highly favorable, and the out look is flattering. Cotton continues in fine condition in the majorty of counties/; it is in a good state of cul tivation, is blooming profusely in the south, and takng on forms and squares in the middle and northern sections! Dice are, however, doing considerable damage in numerous localities. His Son Very 111. Frank D. Grady, the well known stevedore received a telegram from Mrs. Grady last night, announcing the serious illness of his little son, Bryan, at Statesboro where the family Is spending the summer. Mr. Grady left lor that point iast night. iS| Nearly Ready. C. J. O’Farreß’s automobile is now in shape and it is probable that it will lie on the streets Monday. It is the first in Brunswick and will at tract general attention. PRICE FIVE CENTS. UNO RIGHTS TO THE ROADS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HELD A SPECIAL MEETING YESTERDAY AND PASSED A RESOLUTION ON THE SUBJECT. VERY LIKELY THAT THE CON CESSIONS ASKED FOR BY THE COMPANY WILL BE GRANTED WHEN MADE SPECIFIC. The hoard of county commissioners held a special meeting yesterday, to consider a petition from L. B. Tread well and his associates, who nave re cently secured a franchise from the city for the eonstructioii of an electric railway and arc asking for 'certain tax exemptions at the hands or the commissioners as well as privileges on the public roads of the county. Those present were: Present: J. J. Uo(t, C. D, Ogg, J. R. Knibb, Constant Miller and W. R. Townsend. Following resolution was offered and adopted: Whereas, a petition has been pre sented to this body by U. B. Tread well and others, asking the grant of certain privileges, rights and fran chises) for the construction of an elec tric car line within the limits of Glynn oiinty, the same parties hav ing already obtained from the Mayor and ouncil of the city of Brunswick a franchise granting the use of the streets of s)aid city for said purpose, petitioners asking, among other things, the grant of right eminent ilo- main and exemption from taxation for a term of years; Therefore, be it resolved that it is the purpose of this board to extend to said petitioners every assistance and encouragementt within their power in the prosecution of this en terprise, and to grant to them the most liberal privileges possible for the promotion of the same. Be it further resolved that the clerk be instructed to notify said pe titioners that it isi not witViin the scope of the powers of this hoard to grant the right to condem private property;, nor to exempt from taxes; and that in the matter of rights on the public roads of said county, when ever petitioners have determined what lines they desire to build and will sub mit a definite statement of the di rection and extent of such line, then this hoard will take pleasure in con sidering such a statement and per mitting the extension of the sanm along the public of,said county. Under such restrictions and limita tions as are consistent with the re quirements of law and the best inter ops of t'ne people of the county. To Settle Russian Claims. New York, June 20.—H. ji. D. Pierce, Third Assistant Secretary of the State, leaves today for The Hague to represent the closing chapters of the case of the United States in the Russian sealing claims. The arbitra tor, Dr. Asser, a well known Dutch publicist, will begin t’ne final 'hearing on the 27‘h Off for the Coronation. Now York, June 20. —Five steamers started today crowded with passen gers going to the coronation. Every room was occupied, even the officers’ quarters. Making Preparations. The Essie Dietz Kebekah lodge is making great preparations for the ex cursion to Cumberland on June 25th. and those who go are promised an en joyable time. Marine Notes. Arrived —Steamship, Navahoe, John ston, Jacksonville. Spanish ship, Humberto, Elias, Veiincia. The steamer Fern Held left St. Vin cent for Brunsfwick on the 18th inst. The tug Harry Dee. which has been on Briesenick s Marine railway for some days, is nearly ready for the water again.