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VOLUME 1, NO. 251. SUPERIOR COURT HAS RECESSED *. BUSINESS OF 'THE MAY TERM FINALLY CONCLUDED YESTERDAY. Judge Reagen Takes a Parting Shot at the Criminals of Glynn County.—The Cases T ried. The superior court was in session again yesterday. Judge Reagen pre siding. and the following cases were taken up and disposed of: The State vs. Frank Poliard, misde meanor, Iverdiot of guilty. Sentence, twelve months or $125.00 and cost. The State vs. Will Harmon, burg lary, with second count of larceny from bouse, plea of guilty to larceny from house of goods under the value of SSO. Sentence, two months or S2O. State vs. Will Harmon, burglary, with second count, nol prossed. The State vs. Joe Curry, simple lar ceny, plea of guilty. Sentence, twelve months or fine of S6O. The State vs. Sam Dent and Jack Hartley, simple larceny, verdict not guilty. Toe State vs. Josep'n Hassell, as sault with intent to murder. Verdict of shooting at another, sentence twelve mouths or fine of S2OO. to in elude eoet. Sarah Williams vs. Gilbert Wil liams, libel for divorce . Cross bill filed by defendant. Verdict for do fend ant. In connection with the presence of Judge Reagen at the present term of the court, a very pretty incident oc cnrred jus previous to the convening of the afternoon session. Ar. Judge Reagen was about to call the court to order. Col W. E. Ray representing tiie Brunswick liar as socintion, made a few neat remarks thanking Judge Reagen for the able, fearless and very pleasant fashion In Which he 'pad presided i(r et- toe court. Similar remarks were also made by Messrs. W. G. Brantley, S. C Atkinson, Bolling Whitfield, It. R Dart, C. B Conyers, A. D. Gale, Ira R. Smith, and others upon the part of the bar association and by Col. .T. E. Dart in behalf ol the jury which had served during the term. Judge Reagen responded in a hap p; vein and said his week in the city had tieen a very pleasant one, and he noped Vie would have the pleasure of seeing some of the members of tin Brtinswirtk bar in his own circuit. At the conclusion of the afternoon session the court announced a recess until July 28, when Judge Willis Dart will come down for the purpose ol hearing the appearance docket HASSELL GEIS JIJS! ICE Justice came sure an.l Rwift lo Joseph Hassell, the negro steward who on last Monday shot agd severely wounded Capt. E. W. Sprague, of fine schooner John H. Buttertck. He was arraigned in the superior court yesterday, charged with assault with intent to murder, and was repre sented by Attorneys K. E, Dart and Woodford Mabry. The evidence was rat'ner conflicting and this fact, coupled with the further one thal\ Captain Sprague was not in condition to come into court and testify, rather militated to the benefit of the de fendant. The jury) in the case, after some consideration, returned a Verdict of guilty of shooting at anotner not in his own defense, and Judge Reagen first sentenced the prisoner to one year in the penitentiary, but later, at the request of ail he attorneys at in terest, the court amended the sen-, tenee, reducing the offense to a his demeanor, and fined the defendant S2OO, or twelve months on the public works of the county. Captain Sprague continues to im prove and his friends hope that he will be able to be out in the course of a few days. Special Notice. All bills against the British steam ship Fernfield must be presented at our office by noon today or payment thereof will be debarred. F. D. M. STRACHAN & CO, Con signees. THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. AUDITORS OF COAST LINE. Appointments Announced by Circular by Controller Prince. Announcement of the chief posi tions in the accounting department of he Atlantic Coast tine at Wilming on. have been made by Controller Prince. The circulars hear date of July 1, and were issued at Wilming ton. The officers will be as follows, with headquarters at Wilmington: George S. LeGramt, of Wilmington, auditor of passenger receipts. R. S. Mclver. of Savannah, auditor of freight receipts. Spencer LeGrand, ot Wilmington, auditor of freight receipts. H. H. McKee, of Savannah, auditor of disbursements. Mr. Mclfter has been auditor of re ceipts for the Plant system, and Mr. McKee has been auditor of disburse ments. They and their forces will soon remove from Savannah to Wil mington. They, will be gone by Au gust 1. Mr. Mclver is an old Bnmswickian. and has many; friends in this city who will be pleased to note his pro gress. W. H. DYER TRANSFERRED TO WAYCROSS SHOPS S. M. ROBERTS SUCCEEDS HIM AS MASTER MECHANIC IN THIS CiTY. A change occurred in the office of master mechanic of the Atlantic Coast line shops yesterday, W. 11. Dyer, who has had the position for a number of years being superseded by S. M. Rob erts, formerly master mechanic of the shops of the company at Waycross. Mr. Roberts reached the city from Waycross yesterday morning and at. once assumed the duties of the office, while Mr. Dyeq- left for Waycross yt-stenday, morning, and will enter upon Viis new duties this morning. A large number of employes of the shops wci ■ d</*n to tin* train yesterday to see tneir old chief off, and they were deeply - grieved that it became necessary to say goodbye to him. in this connection Mr. Dyer has been a resident of this city for many years and has a large circle of friends in will wish him success in bis new®ield of endeavor. Mr. Roberts was for a time master mechanic of the Brunswick shops, and is also very) popular here, and Viis re turn will be a source of pleasure to r large number of friends . This change has given cause for the ole rumor that the shops of the company would soon lie removed to tliis city, but. nothing authentic on the subject could lie learned yester -J "a 111 I' EMORY’S NEW PRESIDENT. Dr. James E. Dickey Supercedes Dr. C. E. Dowman. Emory College, Oxford, Ga., July IS. —Kev. James K. Diekey, the recent ly elected president rd' Emory College ariS.ved to-day, Dr. Charles E. Dow man, his predecessor, lias been arrang ing for some days to turn the affairs of the college over to Rev. Mr. Dickey. The business matters are being ar ranged between them today, and the new president will be entirely in charge witnin the next few days. Dr. C. E. Dowman, who leaves Em ory after four years as president, is well known tnroughout the state. Un der his presidency the college 'has prospered, the curriculum has been raised in almost every department and anew building added to the college. In bis relations with the students it is doubtful if any president of Emory has been so universally beloved by the entire student tody. It, is with regret that the students surrender him to enter another field of labor. He goes to fill the position of presiding elder of Die Atlanta district, being re cently appointed by Bishop Candler to fill the vacancy caused by t.ne elec tion of R J. Bigham, of fftWtota, as senior book agent, of the Methodist Episcopal church, south. Rev. Mr. Diekey will move his fam iiy here within the next two weeks. He is an old resident of Oxford, hav ing lived here while serving as pro fessor of alumni chair, history and po litical economy. Asa pulpit orator he has few equals and is a strong, con servative man. The college will no, suffer under nia administration. St. Simon melons, the largest that have been to Brunswick this season. Come and get one for your Sunday dinner. 227 Grant street, next to Owens’ meat market. B. F. SEABROOKS. PRESEN THEN'i'S OF THE GRAND JURY That Body Makes Some Able Recom mendations on Matters of the Public Weal Generally.' STATE OF GEORGIA. j Less sinking fund on hand $ 4,221.09 COUNTY OF GLYNN. ] We, the grand jury empaneled nil,i Leaving a total Indebted- sworn at the May, 1902, term of the ness of $62,595.91 Superior court of said county, respect fully submit to following general pic- This shows a very gratifying <le ■st ntinents: mease since the last report, for which Finances. we think that the couny coin'iiiEsion- We Had that the bonded inde t'.ed ers of roads and revenues deserve ness of the county is as follows. considerable credit. Outstanding bonds $64,000.00 We have examined the hooks of Iho Preston judgment 2.817.00 county treasurer, which statement we (!„,! to he as follows: $66,817.00 Italance on hand last statement . .$ 2,613.86 Received of H. J. Road, account General Tax Fund .. ..27,838.00 Received of H J. Read, account interest bond tax .... 3,200.00 Received of J. A. Williamson, roads and bridges 715.75 Received of Horace Dart, license J. it. Owens 25.n0 $34,392.61 Paid out on account of vouchers its follows: Superior Court $ 1,338.00 City Court 1,150 14 Jail 1,067.35 Convicts 1,902.06 Lunacy 1.00 Inquest 82.00 Charity 128.00 Notes and interest 23,257.00 Sundries 961.69 Stationery 37.15 Salaries 1,987.50 Court house 1,933.25 Roads and bridges 450.05 Ordinary's Court , ~ 9no Balance on hand 88.12 School Funds— , Balance on hand last, report .. $ 330.19 Received of city council 1.761.54 Deceived of If. t Read special s'9,'*ql tax .. .. , 1 599.011 Received of R. E. Park, state treas'"''‘f 9.776.87 Received of the Downing Cos., rent , •• •, 100.00 $13,570.90 7uTd nut on vouchers.. ..$11,837.10 , Italance on bald 1,733.50 $13,570.90 We are advised that a change in tlu*book keeping reemnraended by the last grand jury has been adopted liyd'-e hoard of education. Report on Tax Collector’s Books. We have examined tae books of the tax collector, and .ml same to he as follows: To amount on tax digest $33,024.36 To railroad tax not on digest 8,061.60 To miscellaneous picked up 442.68 $41,538.64 Amount general tax paid county tie.m $30,748,00 School taxes paid county treasurer . 1,766.00 Sinking fund tax paid S. F. C 3,251.00 Sinking fund tax on hand 135.n0 Interest on bond paid treasurer ~ 3,200.00 Amount on hand due county 60.87 Commissions on above „ 756.48 Amount in error and unsettled .. .. 1,621.29 $41,538,64 We. find all of the books which we have examined to be neatly and cor rectly kept., and our officials courteous and obliging iri assisting ns to make the necessary examinations. Public Schools. A.etling through a eomiriittee ap pointed from this body, we visited the city schools and conversed with Hu perint.endent Ballard and with mem bers of the hoard of education. Wo do not find the schools of the county in as satisfactory condition as we would like to find them, on. ac count of the limited financial re sources of trie board of education. We find that the oily schools are very much crowded, and the teachers are poorly paid. We believe the board of education is doing good work with 'he means at their command, and they propose to inaugurate some much-needed reforms. We find that the hoard rfll established a graduated scale of salaries for the teachers of both city and county, based upon the proficiency, grade and experience of the teacher, and we feel that this will do a great deal towards increasing the efficiency of the system. We find the board has established a normal class for the purpose of preparing teachers for efficiency in the schools. We find there is erying need for additional school room, and tne board is endeav oring to arrange for a primary school in the New Town portion of Bruns wick, and hope to arrange one also in the southern portion of the Old Town. These schools are sadly needed and it Is to be hoped that they will be estab lished and in operation by the fall term This is more especially urgent is to the New Town portion of Bruns wick. We regard it as a lamentable fact that the city of Brunswick does not provide a regular appropriation for the city schools, and from Prof. Bal lard we nave gathered the following statement by way of comparison: Ma ietta gives 25 per cent, of her total ncome to schools; Rome gives 10 per cent; Griffin gives 25 per cent; Sa vannah. 32 per cent; Americas. 33 1-3 md most of the other cities In our state in a Jike ratio, while Brunswick only supplies 3 per cent., and that in the revenue derived from the town commons, the city not making any di BRUNSWICK, GA., SATURDDAY MORING, JULY 19, 1902. reel, appropriation from its treasury. We are sorry to note this indiffer ence on the part of our people, for we believe there is 'nothing which would tend to build up our community as the maintenance of a first-class school system, and especially the maintenance of a high school. We find that, on account of small salaries paid, our county is badly han dicapped and we bespeak for our peo pie an awakening on this subject. We feel that the board of education is administering its affairs on a sound and economic basis, and we believe that Superintendent Ballard and hie entire corps of teachers are faithful and earnest in their efforts. From the report of the superintend ent to he grand juryi, we take the following statement with reference to the enrollment and average attend ance of children for the entire county: • Outside of Brunswick. Children between the age of 6 and J 8 according ,thie last census of 1898; Male. Female. Total. White 230 201 437 Colored 690 702 1,392 Total 910 903 1,829 Enrollment: White 135 110 251 Colored 303 391 694 Total 438 507 945 Average attendance 100 days: White 93 87 71.95 104.82 Colored .. ..196.57 243.47 440.04 Total .. ..290.44 315.42 004.85 The enrollment is 57.5 per cent., end theijverage attendance is 37.7 per cent for the white children. For the colored children the enrollment is 50 per cent, and trie average attendance is 31 0 per cent. City of Brunswick. Children between the age of 6 and 18 according to the last census, 1898. Male. Female. Total. White 495 518 1,013 Colored 780 895 1,681 Total .. ..1,281 1,413 2,694 Enrollment: White 271 265 53P Colored 176 205 sm Total 447 470 9x7 Average attendance, 160 days White 217.1 211.3 431.4 Colored 169.9 ISO .3 350 2 I Total ')*f7.i 394 6 781.6 County Officers and Books. We have examined liu various county books and find them neatly and properly kept, Public Buildings. Courthouse.—-We find the court house building in a fair state of re pair, hut in reporting this building we are constrained (o call attention to he inadequacy of his structure for the uses to which it is now put. In the first place, situated as it is upon tne principal business street and directly in the heart of file business section of our city, tlie noises and confusion incident to its location are continually interrupted and interfer ing with the progress of the business of the court, Again, tills building having been built tor the necessities ol a commer cial institution and as an office build ing. is wholly unsuited for, and in no way adapted to the necessities of a courthouse. The court room is lo cated upon the third floor of the Inn..ling, and is to be reached only after a climb of two long and tiresome Ihgnts of stairs, wnich tax the endurance and, strength of tlie most youthful aud strong, and which pre sent a task in pioimtain climbing and athletics too formidable for the aged, stout and weak to undertake. Again, Hi is floor of tiie building was original ly Intended for offices, the ceiling is lew, and the ventilation is not suffl dent when the crowd assembles oil the convening of court.. We afe satisfied that a sale of the present courthouse building could be effected at a good profit on tne cost of tne building to the county, aud that anew courthouse, which would meet ..II of the requirements, lie modern in nil of us appointments, compare fa vorably with out other public build ings and be an illustration of the pro gress of our community, could be built upon such lerud and at such prices as would not lie a burden upon our tax payers, hut would accord to them a few comforts and conven iences ns a return for the spiu they are compelled to yield as taxes. We recommend that the commis sioners of roads and revenues of this county take such steps as may be nec essary to carry into effect these rec ommendations. " County Jail,-We find the county jail in a fairly good state- of repair, and kept in about as good sanitary, condition as could lie expected when the number of prisoners confined, their class and the accommodations afforded, are considered, We, recommend that the wooden floor in the jail lie torn up and be re plm-cd with a cement floor; that the building be extended, and that anew steel cage and cells lie purchased and installed in place of the wooden cell now in the jail. All of those improvements we deem imperatively demanded in the inter est of humanity, and in order that prisoners incarcerated in tnis jail may be kept safely, humanely and without danger to 'health, and in some degree of cleanliness, School Buildings.—We find that, the primary building at. the corner of Eg mont and Mansfield to be unsightly, unhygienic and unsuitable for school purposes. Dun to the poor lighting of some of the rooms, it must he a great strain on the children’s eyes during cloudy weather, thereby permanently injuring their sight. We understand tqat this building is to be used no longer for school purposes, and that the grammar school assembly room in the brink building will he subdivid ed into four grade rooms, and that for the present at least the children hith erto taught in lie primary building will be properly housed and cared for in these subdivided four grade rooms. We hereby most earnestly reiterate our recommendation that our city and county authorities provide the board of education with sufficient funds to carry out tnis much-needed change, and more especially with necessary means to erect two suitable school buildings for primary grades, one to bo located In New Town and the other in Old Town. This we especially rec ommend because it is time for tills change, since, on account of such crowded rooms of the lower grades, many children, from time to time, have been refused admission, and ma ny other young and small children have been deprived of the advantage of public schools on account of the distance being 100 great from the extreme northern and southern por tions of the city for them to walk, We also understand that the broad minded and active board of education has already undefta.'iken to improve the sanitary condition and arrange ments of (lie brick school building,— indeed, so to change it as to remedy its predent unsightly appearance, and WERE SERENADING. The Mandolin Club Treated Their Friends to Sweet Music. The News force desires to thank the members of the Mandolin club for a delightful serenade last night, which was thoroughly enjoyed. This, is one of the best musical organizations in the city, and tneir music is thorough ly sweet. The club is composed of the follow- ing young gentlemen, with their re spectjl.e instruments: M. It. Marks, first mandolin; Carl Baumgartner, second mandolin; Shields Kenan, guitar. Herbert Miller, violin cello. They chartered a carry-all last night and treated a number of their friends. Others in the party were M. Marks, William Waite, Louis Mayer, IT. A. Cammann, Harold von Weller, and K. Borchart. Buried at St. Mary's. The remains of Mrs. McWhorter, whose sad death was chronicled in these columns yesterday, were car ried to St. Mary’s yesterday where the funeral occurred. Quite a number of BrunswSeklans attended. A WILD STEER MAKES THINGS VERY LIVELY WITH FOUR COMPANIONS HE PLUNGES OVERBOARD. FIGHTS RESCUESR3. Considerable commotion was caus ed on tne river front Just opposite Coney & Parker’s wharves last night. A car of stock was being unloaded for shipment to John Curry at St. Si-, nion. Four of them refused point blank to go aboard the lighter, and finally jumped into the river. Three of them succeeded in swimming ashore on the other side of the fiver, but the fourth, a largo steer, made up his mind to hoard one of tne vessels at the dock, and swimming along side began the most prodigious system of bellowing imaginable. One of..,the. sailors and a crowd of bystanders proceeded to help the unfortunate bo 'vine to terra firma once more, which they finally did, and as soon as he was safely on the wharf lie began to take charge of liie situation and pret ty soon was raging like a storm. The men all left the scene to keep from being gored to death, and at last ac counts tne steer was still lord of all lie surveyed aim the police department bad been advised to come down and take charge of him. to improve a condition that, left in is present st„te, would tie a menace to general health, not alone of the pu pils housed day by day in said build ing, but of tne entire neighborhood. We most heartily commend the board of education for this particular mo|ement, and in all other interests they have heretofore undertaken and are still undertaking in the direction of improving public schools and pub lic school buildings. Public Roads. Upon investigation wo find the roads through the county to he in ex cellent condition, except at the six mile crossing, which needs repaids Darily. The Evelyn bridge is also in need of repairs; also the bridge on the 1). rien road soutn of the old con vict camp. We believe that good public roads is the highest evidence of civilization and that nothing is more calculated to enhance the land values of our country than a good system of pub lic roads, and we most heartily com mend the work done in the past and urge our county commissioners to re new their eflorts to (secure better roads, and in this connection we rec ommend to our representatives and senator that they endeavor to secure the passage of an act providing for n state survey of all the public roads in our commonwealth, for the es troblishment of proper grades with a view to permanent work, and to ha,ve the convict, laws of the state so amended that )the entire convict force of the state shall be employed on the public roads until all the roads of the state are in first-class order and condition. We think this should be done without expense to the state by charging the different counties with the expense of the convicts as hey 'are worked in said counties. Such a law would accomplish a three fold purpose: not only secure good roads for the state, but avoid competition with free labor, and save the disgrace to civilization in our present method of farming out the criminals under a system which at best is barbarous. Public Works and Convicts. Tliis body's committee on public works and convicts found 13 per sons on the gang, all able to work. About 50 acres are under cultiva tion at the county farm, divided up as follows; 35 to 40 acres in corn. 2 in cane, 3 1-4 In velvet beans, 2 acres in sweet potatoes, 1-1 acre in eavassa, and about 1 acre in vege tables, with a few acres still to be planted Mr. Morgan, who had charge of the | (Continued on page 4.) PRIC^_ RMI ■ IhIM —*— WELL KNOWN AGoflyH MALLORY LIN E' , MOBILE ACicil|® : 4 It His Not Been Oer.Rfcrtffife Succeed Him- lIBT wick Rep l.Yt •ml live, m 4xl 1 S. 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