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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS.
VOLUME 1, NO. 241.
GEORGIA MARKSMEN
GATHERING IN MACON
FOR THE STATE SHOOT
ARE RAVING A
FINE OLD TIME
—t —
AND ARE LEARNING HOW TO DO
GOOD SHOOTING— COLONEL
CANN TALKS ENTERTAININGL.
OF THE SHOOT.
BRUNSWICK DELEGATION HAS
ARRIVED AND REPORTS SAY,
ARE HAVING AN ENJOYABLE
TIME.
Macon, July 7. —Macon’s rifle range
presented a lively scene yesterday af
ternoon. By 3 o’clock 125 soldiers
from the various parts of the state had
arrived and every train brought in
more.
The camp was officially opened
this morning. The soldiers were here
last night on their own expense, but
the state will take charge of them
this morning, and will pay the expense
of five men fioin each company for tne
six days of the shoot. Some of the
companies have sent, ten men, but the
extra live will pay their own expenses.
They come to get the benefit of the
vrstnu lion and experience.
Some of the soldiers hSve never
fired a rifle. Therefore they will have
to be. schooled considerably before
they will be allowed to shoot the
: tale's cartridges. This schooling be
gan this morning, immediately after
tile camp was organized. It will take
until Wednesday to do all of the pre
liminary work, and it is not likely that
much shooting at targets will he done
before that time. The soldiets will be
taught all about the trajectory of t’ne
bullets under the varying conditions
and they will he shown how to grade
the sights, how to hold the gun during
firing and a thousand little tilings
that can never be thought of at a reg
ular organized state shoot or In actu
al warfare.
As soon as the preliminary work Is
disposed of, the work of the camp will
Interest the citizens of Macon who go
out to the grounds There will be all
sorts of field work, drilling, etc., and
just as tne twilight begins to thicken
in the evening, sham battles will be
fought. This is an important part of
the soldier’s training, and it will be
quite spectacular at that hour of the
day, for the flashes from the hun
dreds of blank cartridges when dis
charged will be plainly visible at a safe
distance away, and, combined with the
work of the combatants, will present
a thrilling picture. This hour is
chosen especially for the spectacular
effect.
Col George Cann came p from Sa
vannah and was on the range yester
day. He is thoroughly in love with his
work, and infuses enthusiasm into all
of the soldiers around him. He shows
them in a masterly way the import
ance of good markmanship and makes
them ail ambitious to learn all that Is
to be learned about the handling and
shooting of a gun.
“Why," says he, "markmanship is
everything. What good is a soldier
who cannot hit the mark at which he
shoots? The newspapers tell us every
now and tnen of a riot lasting for sev
eral days or a week because the sol
diers cannot overcome the rioters.
Take for instance the riots at Chicago,
Brooklyn, Birmingham and other
places. They w'ere much more trouble
some than shey should have been, or
would have been if the soldiers had
been skilled in hitting the mark. You
let the rioters see that tne shooting of
the soldiers Is not effective and they
become much bolder and more danger
ous. But a few good marksmen can
soon intimidate a mob. In Birmingham
ham I was told that if the officer in
charge of the soldiers had been glyen
a dozen good marksmen he could have
accomplished a great deal more than
was accomplished by all of the sol
diers.
"The average citizen does not appre
ciate the importance of these things,”
continued Col. Cann. "They seem to
have an idea that a •eSUiar U a sol-
dler, and that liis work consists in
knowing how to fours rights, fours
lefts, etc. Indeed, the drill part is use
ful when the soldier is showing off,
and it is pretty, hut when the time
comes for business you ant something
else besides marching in order, You
want men who can bring down a man
when they shoot.
The states throughout the Union are
now thoroughly aroused over the im
portance of this, and you will notice
that they are paying more attention
to rifle practice.”
The Brunswick hoys have arrived
and are having a great time.
LONG TERMS AT LAW SCHOOLS.
Mr. Steed Dicusses the Action of the
Bar Association at Warm Springs.
The recent action of the Bar Associ
ation at Warm Springs in regard to an
extended law course has been the sub
ject of much comment. The resolution
of last year was repeated. This resolu
tion is equivalent to a petition to the
legislature to require law schools ei
ther to adopt a two years’ course or
to submit to to state board examina
tion.
Mr. C. P. Steed, who took a promi
nent part at Warm Springs on tne side
of the opposition to the resolution, and
who is a member of the la w faculty of
Mercer, said last evening that while
the resolution was passed at the asso
ciation the question was not dealt with
exhaustively and that there was a di
vision of Bentiment. He said in the Arts
place that suen action by the state
would be a hardship because the
state does not presume to regulate
the curriculum of schools, and he can
not understand why it should do so iii
the case of the law school.
Mr. Steed said, moreover, that the
measure would effect the law schools
of the state in a material way by caus
ing those who would attend the law
schools, if it ere not for the extended
course, to pursue their work in the law
office, under the disadvantages tiiat
I his wuulfflhitail.
The prime purpose of the resolution
is dedared to be the elimination of in
competency from the ranks of the legal
profession. That there is need of some
method of accomplishing this is the
consensus of opinion of both the, pro
fessional and the non-professional pub
lic, but there is much, difference it
discussion as to exactly what is best
to be done.
Many have said that the present
resolution cannot lie embodied into an
act of legislation, because of tne hard
ship that it would work.
For Biennial Session.
Atlanta, January /.—From members
of the next house who were at the
state convention, it was learned that
another fight would be made for bi
ennial sessions of the legislature, lim
ited to fifty days.
Thi would do away with the sec
ond fall session now held and would
prevent any future summer session,
also, as is no the case.
A New Catalogue.
The News has received copies of the
new catalogue of Shorter college,
Rome, ith anouncements for 1902 ”. It
is a very handsome publication and is
one-third larger than any heretofore
issued by the college.
Credit to Schley in Louisiana.
New Orleans, July 7.—ln the state
legislature the Smith bill has passed
the senate and gone to the governor.
It bars all histories in Louisiana pub
lic chools that do not give complete
credit to Admiral W. S. Schley for the
victory of Santiago, Governor Heard
undoubtedly will sign tne^j|^
Uneasiness for the Mohican.
Honolulu, June 28, via San Francis
co., July 7 —The United States train
ing ship is 37 days out from Yokohoma
on her ay here and there is some un
easiness lest sue should have met dis
aster. "
Panama Canal Matters.
Washington, July 7. ine negotia
tor for the treaty between the United
States and Columbia, which will ac
quire he right to build the Panama
canal wifi begin here this week. Min
ister Concha, of Columbia, having con
ferred with Secretary Hay on the
preliminaries ot the negotiations.
BRUNSWICK, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 8, 1902.
PISTOL UW OF
SOUTH CAROLINA
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PRACTICALLY ENDS THE SALE 0 F
PISTOLS IN THE
STATE.
It is a Remarkable but an Excellent
Measure to Prevent the Car.
rying of Concealed Weapons.
The now pistol law, which took
effect in South Carolina oil July, I.
is a remarkable statute in many ways
According to this law state dealers
are not permitted to sell a rovvolver
loss than twenty inches long and
weighing less than than three pounds,
its aim is to prevent the indiscrimi
nate carrying of firearms, and while
it will prohibit the sale of smaller
arms it will not stop the public from
going armed as heretobore.
Samples of tne new guns have been
put on the market. Charleston deal
ers say they will not, handle the new
article, for the reason that no sales can
be made. Estimates also show that
a gun made according to the required
length will weigh nearly five pounds
and will 'shoot a fifty-live calible bul
let. The rebounds from the shot
would he so powerful that a person
could not hold the weapon in one hand
and it would be as dangerous for tbo
man firing it as for the man at whom
the weapon was directed.
The inevitable results of the law
will be the opening of blind tigers for
the sale of pistols just, as the state has
hundreds of blind tigers foe the ale
liquor. Local hardware firms
withdrawn their old stock and not a
Bingle pistol can be bought today le
gally.
BOUGHT A WOOOYARD.
Pyles & McCaskill Now Own Strick
land Place.
Messrs. R. S. Pyles and D. M. MeCas
kf 11 nave purchased the Strickland
wood yard, corner (! street ami Coch
ran avenue, and took charge of the
same yesterday. Mr. McCaskill will
he the active manager of the business
and later the new Arm will handle
coal also. Messrs. Pyles & McCaskill
will no doubt do a good business and
the News sincerely hopes they w ill.
FIRE NARROWLY AVERTED.
The Catholic Church Scene of Excite
ment Sunday.
Fire was discovered in the vestry
closet of the vestry of the Cotholic
church Sunday evening at 7 o'clock
and by prompt action on tiie part of
those who discovered it, and ■ fire
department, whicn was hastily sum
moned, a disastrous lire was probably
averted.
It is supposed the fire originated
from a match dropped by one of the
acolytes after the evening service.
The damage, which was slight, was
fully covered by insurance.
Large Crowds Went.
As usual the, excursion to Savannah
Sunday carried many from Brunswick.
It was the first B. and B. excursion,
and this road had the largest crown.
Will Play Ball Today.
An interesting game of base ball
will be played between the colored
teams of Macon and Brunswick this
afternoon, and those who go to the
park will see some „ot playing.
BRUNSWICK CIRCUIT’S
LEARNED YOUNG JUDGE
The Atlanta Constitution of yester
day said:
"Francis Willis Dart, who has Just
been appointed judge of the Brunswick
circuit to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Judge Bennett, is
one of the youngest judges in the
state. Hq was born In Brunswick
thirty-three years ago.
After graduating from the schools of
that city he spent a year or two in the
mercantile business with his father.
He then took the law cours® at the
university, graduating In 1892. In 1894
he located at Douglas, Coffee county,
and opened a law office. His rise in
the profession has been rapid. In 189.
he became judge of the county court
IDE ISLEOFPINES
BELONGSTOCUBA
THE STATE DEPARTMENT DECID
ED ON THIS POINT YES
TERDAY.
The Little Island Is Under the Flag
of the New Republic of
Cuba.
Washington. July G.—Tlie state de
partment decided a very Important
international question today.
The question was to the effect that
ilie isle of Pines which lies on the
southern coast of the Island of Cuba
has been under Cuban authority since
May 20, the day that the Cuban re
public was established.
The decision says turther that the
se of Pines must remain under such
uithority until its status is definitely
lecided by treaty.
The department yet ready to
login negotiations but will refer all
ictitions for intervention from the in
habitants of the island to President
Palma.
MINISTER WU APPEALS.
Asks the State Department for Influ
ence With Foreign Powers.
Washington July 7.—Minister Wu
today presented to the United States
government an appeal from the Clp
nose government)
The appeal asks tnat the United
States use its good offices to cause
those of the allied powers who still
occupy) Tieu-frsin to evacuate that
place in conformity with the treaty.
Secretary Hey will probably take ac
tion on the matter through Minister
Conger, of Pekin.
To Nominate Bartlett.
Macon, duly 7. —The Sixth eongres
sion al district nominating convention
will be held here at the county court
house at 12 o'clock tomorrow. Con
gressman C. L. Bartlett will be nomi
nated without opposition, he having
been honored by the at the
recent primary.
Who Will Get it.
It is said that quite a number will
hid for the Grand Opera house this
season and as to who will make the
best offer, is, of course, not known
at present.
GEORGIA LEADS ALL.
It is Now the Banner Peach State of
the Union.
The peach season in New York will
for the first time reveal Georgia as
the chief peach producing state. Ten
years ago the four chief peach produc
ing states were Maryland, Delaware,
New Jersey and Georgia, in the order
named, the number of fruit trees in
each being as follows:
Maryland G,ldo,<>of)
Delaware 1,">20,000
New Jersey 1. too,ooo
Georgia .2,780,000
Since then Georgia has largely in
creased Its number of peach-bearing
tree's, while in the other states there
has been a decrease, the figures re
ported in 1901 being as follows:
Georgia 7,660,000
Maryland 4,015,000
New Jersey 2,700,000
Delaware 2,40n.0bn
of Coffee county and when the city
court was established, judge of that.
Last year he declined reappointment
in order to devote himself more close
ly to the pjractice of his profession.
While presiding over the city court
of uouglas his reputation grew, and
when It was known that Judge Bennett
wuold not be a candidate for reelection
bis name as prominently mentioned
for the place. His friends were anxious
for him to enter tne race, but he de
clined to do so in opposition to Judge
Parker, who had announced as a can
didate.
Judge Dart is an earnest, uncompro
mising democrat, and for several years
has been chairman of the democratic
executive committee of the county.
KING EDWARD MUST
SOON AGAIN BE PUT
UNDER CRUEL KNIFE
CAN ATLANTA RaISE $250,000.
If So She May Secure the Great Pres
byterian University.
Athens. Ga., July 7, —Rev. Ur. Wal
den, of this city, chairman of the com
mittee to establish a Presbyterian nul
iversity in Georgia, said tonight that
the prospects for consolidating the
theological seminary at Columbia, S.
C., and the Southwstern Presbyterian
University at Clarkesville, Tenn.,
were bright.
Dr. Walden says that if Atlanta will
will give $250,000 there is every indi
cation that she will secure the new
university.
The combined endowments of the
two colleges amount to $600,000. It
Atlanta raises the quarter million dol
lars for buildings and grounds, the
synods of Georgia, Florinda and Ala
bama, Tennessee, South Carolina, Lou
isiana and Mississippi will raise an
equal amount, making the total value
of the assets of the new university
offer $1,000,000,
A FIGHTING FARMER
Kills One and Badly Wounds An
other.
Americus, Ga., July 7. —A farmer
named Gwynes residing on the Slc.p
pey plantation near Americus shot and
instantly killed a negro farm hand this
morning and at the same time dan
gerously wounded a negro woman.
Gwynes and the negro had had an al
tercation and as the white man pulled
the trigger of his gun the woman un
fortunately stepped to the door just in
Fime to receive the entire load of she*
in her abdomen.
Gwynes and the negro man exchang
ed several shots at close range.
Gwynes was struck twice and finally
succeeded in emptying his gun into his
adversary, killing him instantly.
Lightning Kills Young Lady.
Memphis, Tenn., July 7. —A Scimitar
special from Huntsville, Ala., says:
Miss Annie Mathias was killed by
lightning at. Meridianville, Ala., last
night. Tne house was partly wrecked.
Laurens’ Primary.
Dublin, Qa.. July 7.—A1l interest in
this eountyt is now centered in the
democratic primary' to be held July 15.
For several days the registrars have
been going over the registration list
purging it of those whose names ha,ve
boon illegally placed upon it. About
3,000 white voters have qualified lor
the primary, and it is believed that
the largest vote will be polled July 15
that 7ias ever been east in a primary
election In Laurens county.
FUNERAL OF MR. BAKER.
Remains Tenderly Laid to Rest Sun
day Afternoon.
The funeral of Mr. M. A. Raker, Sr.,
occurred from St. Mark’s Episcopal
church’ Sunday afternoon at I o'clock
and many of our poo >le wh ■ had
known and loved the de >a?ed in hie
■ ttende.l.
The pall bearers were:
Messrs. A. V. Wood, E. C. Butt: .
If. J. Read. R. E. Bricsniek. li. H.
McAllister, A. C. Banks, C. McGarvoy.
MR. McIVER HAS LANDED.
He veil be With the Atlantic Coact
Line. •
The many friends of R. S. Mclver,
formerly of this city, will bo glad
to learn that he will be with the At
lantic Coast line.
Mr, Mclver will be freight reditor,
which, by the way, is the highest po
sition in the auditing department.
Is Himself Again.
judge Horace Dart was at his of
lirc and held court yesterday for the
first, time since his long illness. The
many friends of the genial judge were
delighted to see him out again.
A Good Drill.
Captain Newman had his company
on the streets for a drill last night
and the members showed wonderful
improvement.
Will Start in September.
On account of the establishing of
cold storage plants in many cities of
the country, the work has been de
layed here by the Armour Packing
company, hut wilt probably begin on
or before September 15. In the mean
time Agent Smith is doing business
right along.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
THE CAUSE IS
■NOT REMOVED
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OTHER OPERATION WILL NOT BE
PERFORMER UNTIL AFTER ,HE
DA l E OF THE CORONATION OF
THE KING.
PHYSICIANS THINK THERE WILL
BE NO TROUBLE At>OUT THE
SUCCESS OF THE SECOND OP
ERATION.
London, July 7. —Immediately after
August 15, the date set for the coro
nation, King Edward will undergo an
other operation as the primary cause
of an ulcer remains 'still and his com
plete recovery is impossible unless
this cause is removed.
The second operation would be per
formed at once but the wound is still
giving the king a great deal of trouble
and the physicians thing it best to
give him plenty of time to rest before
placing him under the knife again.
AGAINST SENATOR JONES.
Governor Dav|is, of Arkansas, Makes
An Appeal to Roosevelt.
Little Rock, July 7. —Governor Jef
ferson Davis has forwarded a letter to
President Roosevelt He said in part:
"I desire, Mr. President, to say in
behalf of the people of Arkansas, with
all due deference and respect to your
self, and your power of appointment,
that if you contemplate appointing
Mr. Jones to the Panama commission
as a. democrat from Arkansas, as an
honor to our state, we would like to
have an opportunity to protest against
the proffered honor.
"He lias been repudiated here by
the democracy, ami by his recent ut
terances ami actions has put himself
beyond the party line, but if you desire
to appoint him as a republican pure
and simple, of course we can raise no
objection, thougn if you appoint him
as a democrat we would like to be
heard.
“Perhaps I should not have ad
dressed you thus plainly, and I should
not iiave done so but for your kind
consideration of me on my recent visit,
and the expressed desire on your part
to 'nave me communicate with you
freely about any mater in Arkansas.'’
Business Getting Better.
Things at the mayor’s court are
getting lively again and quite a num
ber of cases are ng tried. Yes
terday six were occupying the mourn
ers' bench, and the fines netted a neat
sum.
NEWS OF THE SHIPS. e
Some Small Marine Items of the Do
ing/s of a Day.
The following is the movement ot
the vessels at the port of Brunswick
yesterday:
The Falcon left for the Satilla river
yesterday morning.
The Mallory ship did not arrive yes
terday, but will probably reach here
today.
The Clyde Steamer Carib will leave
this morning at 7 o’clock
The schooner Governor Ames, Cap
tain King, arrived Saturday.
The finishing touches are being put
on Tupper’s pretty new’ steamer and
within a short time it will be ready
for the ster.
St. Simon Notes.
The Fourth was celebrated in the
most orderly manner on record for
such a liberty worshipping event.
Tiltonville [(resents a most attract
ive appearance—a tented field tak
ing the place of cottages.
A large number of visitors are on
the Island at .present, among the
number being some of the state's most
beautiful women and best known men.
Mr. . ilton has an extra force of em
ployes at his place of business. His
plan is to satisfactorily meet tne
hea.vy demands of his trade.