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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS.
VOLUME 1, NO. 273.
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MERRY WAR DN
WITH SENATORS
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B'Bfe and clay work at
PURPOSES IN POST
OFFICE DISPUTE.
CAUSED BY ELBEKTON CHANGE
The Affair is Attracting Widespread
Attention and Final Results
Will Be Watched
With Interest.
Washington, August IS. —Senators
Bacon and Clay arc involved in a
war over a little third class
IHistoflice site at Ellxrloii, Ga., and
in- humor 01 the situation is that
th'\v are not aware that taey are work
in;.' at'cross pul poses.
The proposition is to change the lo
of the postoffii e from the pres
P§k to either i in' Swift huii.li.ig
l, " nc building. m imiui i
the Swift landing and Senator
Bacon is an advocate of the Long
loin.ling. The amount involved is a
rental of $175 a year. Judging from
tne mass of papers filed in the case
and the clerical labor involved in fil
ing them, it would seem that thou
rands instead of hundreds of dollars
might he the prize contended so stren
uously for.
While al the poMotliee department
u. few days ago a messenger came into
'he acting postman tutor general's ot
liee nearing an immense pile of pa
lters.
“uere arc some additional papers
Ju the Eiberton (■as.'*,’' remarked tlie
private secretary, placing the bundle
i.i< liiir Ills i-nil'f
“What!” exclaimed tno acting post
master general,, “Will we never iieai
tin- lust of that Eiperton cane? '
There was some official talk about
the matter and it. was finally decided
Unit in view of the apparent conflict
between the two Georgia donators
on the subject tnat final action shall
be postponed until Postmaster Gener
al l'aync returns from his vacation.
The Eiherton ease has been pend
ing before the salary and allowance
division of the postofhee department
: e several months It appears tnat
tne present site is,not regarded con
veuient or adequate for ihe demands
111 the Oftp-e, heriee -a <■ liunt>,- is desir
ed.
Soon after Postmaster Hearn, who
was appointed’’’ not long ago, took
charge of _i.e 0.-ce he recoin mended
the removal of the ofSrt to the Swift
building in YitnaUnn, it is said, of the
agreement 'ul xake the Ixing huihling
Senator Clay and Jtepres. ntative
J toward went to the postotfiee depart
ment several times aim reeommendeu
ihe transfer to the Swift, twilu.ng, in
accordance with t..e suggestions of
tiie postmaster anu other citizens with
med to ho interested in the ma -< j
Apparently without knowing w/iat a<
coy Senator Clay and Kopros'-ntatfe'c
. .oward h*ad taken, Senator Bacon
comes along with an endorsement of
the Bong Building nuu.
As Senator Clay is a member of the
senate comtiinioo on postollii • sand
post roads, 'his recommendations have
great weight at the department. Sen
ator Bacon is also an influential mem
ber of tne senate, and nis suggestions
are always given full consideration
by tiie authorities. The postofllce peo
ple are “up against it. ’ to use a pop
ular expression. Ordinari.y sued an
insignificant case would lie disposed
of without hardly a passing notice,
but in tnis instance —ere appears to
he so much feeling exu-mted by the
parties interested -lgt -- —reatens
to become a „o issue.
To Speak for Party in Maine.
Raleigh. N. C., August IS.—Con
gressman Ed. W. Poll has rescinded
n.if declination of the invnation to
make * several speeches in the cam
paign in tiie state of Maine, and has
gone to Washington when after a
short visit lie will report to the dem
ocratic committee in Maine next week.
Killed by Mother In Law Taction.
Ana.larko, Oslo., August 18.—in the
fight among-Kiowa Indians near here
i-rauk Basin, a sub-chief lias been
killed by a faction led by his motiier
iinaw. _
BAD NEGRO IS SHOT
Gambler is Fatally Wounded While
Resisting Arrest.
marietta, Ga., August IS. Deputy
Sheriff Jim v Dunn was painfully hut
not. seriously injured by Lucas Gaines
a negro gambler lie had ... charge last
night. In ...e fight with the prisonei
Dunn was struct several times with a
stick before lie could get hi- pis.ol
.from his pocket, but finally succeeded,
and the negro received a bullet in his
head, from which he w ill probably
die.
Sheriff Du tin and Ins deputies, J. U.
Congo, 0 S. Northeutt and Jim Dunu,
surrounded a house in Holland Town,
a negro quarter of this city, and eight
of the negroes were captured while
playing cards, the cards and the moil
ey being secured. The negroes sub
mitted quietly to the arrest, and as
they were being taueu from the bouse
by the officers, and just as they reach
ed the veranda, Lucius Gaines grabbed
file stick carried by Deputy Dunn and
struck him -a terrific blow over the
head, felling him to tn- ground, the
negro following in the meantime to
continue his work of murder; but at
ter struggling for a few moments
enmn finally Drought his pistol into
UiXUjiUL lllfi liilti
action, one ball striking Gaiuos in flm
bead, Causing a wound which wilt
probably result fatally.
Another Co-Operative Failure.
Trenton. N. J., August 18. The ap
plication lor a receiver of the North
Branch of the Farmers’ Co-Opei alive
A.-soeiation came up for hearing to
day before Vive Chancellor Reid. Tiie
concern was organized by the farmers
..wng near North Branch. Somerset
county, to operate a country shore on
tjie co-operative plan. 'The affairs of
the association hav. been in a legal
tangle for some time, and the applica
tion for a receiver was recently filed
by several of tne members.
JEWISH CITIZENS 10
HAVE A M W RABDI
HELD A MEETING LAST NIGHT
AND ORGANIZED FOR
PURPOSE.
* A number of Jewish citizens held u
meeting at (lie Beth I’opiloh last night
and organized for the purpose of sc
curing a rabbit for Brunswick A
representative number were prese.nl
and the following officers wore elect
ed:
President. A. Femltg.
Vic. President an.l Treasurer. J.
Levy.
Secretary.--W. Niissbaum.
Trustees." .1 J. !.(saner. .1. Hoffman,
Julius .May, J. B. Abrams,
It is tne object of the organization
to got a permanent rabbi in Bruns
wick, and work on that line will be
pushed by the organization.
For toe past five or six years there
has Ik n no rabbi in Brunswick, al
though one has been badly needed, j
Our Jewish- citizens have a pretty lit-
tie synagogue, which was built some
eight or nine years ago. but which war,
only used for a few years.
lJriinswick nus a Bumciont number
of Jewish people to support the syn
agoguc and they intend to have a rab
bi here within a short wnile.
Southern t’o Build New . ,ne.
Knoxville, Term.,-August IS.—The
Southern railway has practically de
cided to build a line from Bu/nneli, N.
C., to Maryville, Term. tViicn this is
completed the, Kabun Gaff survey will
be used, according to present Inten
tions in entering Georgia and South
Caioiina. This will give the Southern
better facilities to handle' coal into
these coal consuming states and save
it thousands of dollars in handling the
same. Chief Engineer 'Weils is au
thority for tne plans given out,
Delaware Republicans.
Dover, Del., August 18.—Tr.e regula
or anti-Addicns Republicans will hoi,,
their state convention in Dover to
morrow The convention will nomi
nate a candidate for representative!
in congress, and a eandiate for state'
treasurer and auditor of accounts. All
indications point to uie renonfination
of Congressman L. Hefsler Ball.
Ellwood_ Fair Race Meet.
E1w00.., ind , August 18.—The race
meet, of the El wood fair, woich open
ed today is Uie most notable ever held
here, both as regains tho number of
events and the size of the purses of
fered. The stables aro full of fast
horses .lat are lollowing flic circuit,
and With good weather the four days’
racing will set anew record lor El
woo(i - ) - J *
BRUNSWICK, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 19, 1902.
WM.TUPPER&CO,
THE NEW AGENTS
WILL SUCCEED J. S. RAYMOND AS
AGENT OF THE MALLORY
STEAMSHIP LINE.
aPPOIN 5 MEN! HAS BEEN MADE
Mr. Raymond Leaves September First
to Assme Charge of Agency
of the Company at
J Mobile,
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W. M. Topper & Company nave
been appointed agents of the Mallory
Steamship line at this port to succeed
J. S. .Raymond, who has been trails
terred to the Mobile agency.
This inhumation was learned by a
News reporter yesterday, and while
the Mallory people do not as yet con
...Tn it. It is known to be True that the
appointment has been made anu eureu
lars to mat effect will snortly ~e sent
out from the New York headquarters
Mr. .ciiymond, the present agent,
will leave Brunswick for Mobile on
or about September first, and w. . as
sume charge of the agency at Mobil*
The appointment of .nessrs. Tapper -
Company will no doubt be received
with pleasure uy tne people of Bruns
wick, as tnose gentlemen are famiTtai
with the steamship business and will
prove to be valuable agents.
in this connection it might, be said
that the business ol tin Mallory line
is increasing at a rapid rate at this
port, and only a few weeks ago an ex
fra ship was put on the route, while it
is understood that tnis week three
Mallory ships will lie in port.
WILL BE A GREAT SEASON.
Millionaires Will Frock to Jekyl This
Winter.
From present, indications the com
mg winter wilt be one of the most
brilliant seasons in the history of the
Jekyl dub, ami the millionaire own
ers of the handsome resort wil Bock
down
upi-rintojidciif* Grubb, it is under
stood j will arrive some time next
montn, and begin the preliminaries
for the opening oi the season. A uum
her of the most prominent men in the
United States will visit the island
during the winter.
A number of iniprovi merits are to
he made about the island, and the
different private residences i.eforc the
arrival of the guests.
THE EXCURSION LAST NIGHT.
Large Crowd Wen Over to St. Simon
With Essie Dietz i_odge.
Tile -excursion given lo in. billion
last night under the auspices of Ks
sie Dietz lodge I. O. O. F., was one
of the largest attendee ot the season,
as well as one of tne most enjoyable
and the lodge netted quite a neat sum
from the occasion.
The Bessie toon the crowd over, and
it was as pretty a night as could have
been selected for the excursion. Mu
sic accompanied thin crowd dud played
for dancing in the pavilion. 1
May Locate Here.
C. W. Davis, a prominent lumber
dealer of Savannah, has be, n in the
city lor the past few days with it- view
oi locating here. It is said fluid, ii*
has visited several saw mills in this
vicihity, and may engage in Hiat.
business. ¥
4 NEWPORT SOCIAL
LEADER SUICIDES
Newport, It. i., August 18.—Robert
It Remington, wlios<> engagement to
Miss May Van A,len was recently bro
ken. committed suicide this after noon
in the Newport reading rooms by
snooting himself through the -i<:ad.
It is said that M<ss Van Alan jilted
Remington bec.iuse her lather ob
jected tj tne mate'll, uesinng, it is
stated, that his daughter should be
eorne tine wife of a nobleman.
Despite the fact that the announce
ment was made that tin: engagement
bet wen them havi been broken, Rem
ington declared 'publicly a few days
ago v <that the wending would take
BASEBALL GAME
ON FOB TODAY
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♦— —
BRUNSWICK AND FITZGERALD TO
BATTLE FOR SU
PREMACY.
GOOD GAME !S LOOKED I Oil
Both Teams Havfe Been Playing Fast
Ball This Season, and
Are About Evenly
Matched. '*
Tin.' Fitzgerald baseball Hub will ar
rive in the city this morning and will
cross hats with tno local team on the
diamond at the tair grounds this after
noon, and also Wednesday aim Thurs
day.
The game tnis afternoon will prob
ably be a very interesting and exciting
one, and will be witnessed by a large
number of people. Trie two clubs have
never met before on tip." diamond, but
.“,ov have both been playing good ball
during the season and seem to be
auoiit evenly matched.
Walker, Brunswick's star twirled,
will lie In the box for the locals, while
Toper., of Waycross, will probably be
behind tne batter. The I'nzgeraid bill
tery is not yet known as the line up
oi I'm team has not been received.
A rumor was alloat yesterday that
t’ne club was not comb y . but II or?
was no (ruth in it, as Manager Miller
received a telegram yesterday from
!lro manager of the team, saying th-c
ti <;y would be here thin morning.
Tne game will be called at 1 o'clock.
’batteaus to have a race.
Littie. Craft. W... Sail Around Marsh
Island Thursday.
Avery interesting batteau race has
It on arranged for Thins.Uiy after
noon, in which unite a number of
boats have entered.
'The course will be the same as the
Fourth of .July around Marsh island
and several of the same boats will
participate in the race. Since the
race oil the Fourth, which was won
by tne sw.o. little batteau owned by
Will (look, several boat owners have
peen ndeavofTrrg to get up another
race, and among those who have al
ien, iy entered are Will Cook, Brock,
.7. S. M. Symons, Ted McCullough
Vvnl Moore, .and Thompson.
Reunion at Penn Yan.
perm Vsni. N. Y., August 18.—The
Fohrteenih New York Heavy Artillery
Veterans’ Association began its twen
tiei.n reunion acre t.ouay with a good
attendance of the old soldiers and
their friends. The morning was de
voted to tne reception of visitors and
t’ne first session was held this after
noon in W. Tong Post room. To
night takes place i.ho annual camp
lire, consisting o* memorial-'lServiees
in honor of the members who have
passed away during tie year and inter
esting addresses by several prominent
speakers. Tomorrow business will lie
laid aside and the veterans and t’neir
families will enjoy an outing on the’
lake.
Congressman Moss denominated.
Bowling Green, Ky„ August, 18.—Re
publican congressional convention of
the Third district hem acre today re
sulted in the nomination of Congress
man McKenzie Moss without oppo
sition.
place.
Mis§ Van Alen, who is a million
airess is said to he griet'sti icken over
the affair, and refuses lo he seen by
any one since her sweetheart commit
ted the rasn act*—
.Society is greaily shocked over tne
affaifC as iternington and Miss Van
Alen are both very prominent, in high
social circles, and at the recent great
Collins Van Alen wedding Remington
acted as the uest, man and Miss Van
Ale n as the maid of honor. The wed
ding of this couple, Remington and
May Van Alen, was looked upon as
the next social event in tnis part of
tne country, A k
TO LAUNCH MEXICAN CRUISER.
Everything in Readiness for the
Launcnmg Tomorrow.
Elizabeth. N. J , August 1S. —The
yards of the Crescent Shipbuilding
Company swarmed today with men
who were busy getting ready .or"the
launching of the Mexican cruiser Tam
pico Wednesday. The event will be
made the occasion for interesting cer
emonies, and a number of prominent
Mexican officials will take part.
The Tampico Is the first oi two war
snipe now under construction here
for the Mexican government. With
libr sister ship, the Tampico should
have been ready for service last Jan
uary, but tae dearth of steel caused
her construction to he materially re-
tarded. The Tampico is intenued for
patrol duty along the Mexican coasts
anu in her way will be a very valua
ble addition to the country's navy. Be
sides being technically a small cruis
er, sue will lie fitted out to serve as
an army transport. In addition to her
complement of 150 o.ucers and sea
men. accommodations will be provided
for troops to tiie number of Jsu. ’I ne
Tampico is about 300 feet long and
30 feet beam, she is built of steel
and will have a contract speed of Hi
knots. Her armament will consist of
four 4-inch rapid fire guns and four
0-pounders, bhe will tarry nvo searen
..guts and two steam launches, and
will lie fitted with two steel masts for
schooner rig.
Florists Mee,. in Asheville.
Asheville, N. ('.. ...ugust 19. —The
fifteenth annual session of the Society
of American Florists began hero to
day. Tiie officers reports snow tin
/ociety to be in a nourishing condi
tion, with a larger membership than
ever before. An elaborate fioral exhi
bition is being tn Id in conjunction
with file meeting.
FAINTED AND FELL
FROM SECOND SEOKY
CARPENTER MEETS WITH ACCI
DENT BUT IS NOT SE
RIOUSLY HURT.
C. 11 Self, employed by Contractor
Dickinson, met wilii an accident yes
terday morning, and although be had
a fall of fineeu or twenty feet, lie
was almost uninjured, and only receiv
ed two or three small bruises.
Self was at. work on tne new resi
dence of J. J. Lissner on Union street,
and ho sutldeiiiy came falling to the
I ground. None of the other workmen
'saw the accident when it occurred
but observed (he man on the ground
and hurried to his assistance. He
was speechless for the time being and
was taken to uis home, whore medical
irffl was summoned. Dr. Butts arrived
and upon examination found tout the
man was not seriously injured, anu
had no bones broken.
It is thought the man bail a fainting
spell as lie is subject to such attacks,
and it was fortunate that he was nol
seriously injured.
MOB FORCES A CONFESSION.
Two Outlaws Strung Up at Coded, Ok
lahoma, by Citizens.
Codell, Okla., August 18. —A mob of
several hundred men took Levi Recti
and Bud Wingo, outlaws captured re
cently. in a raid on tne Casey-Cra
vens gang, from the county jail hen
late last night ant! strung them up
to trees to force them to tell tae
whereabouts of their leaders and to
give information regarding their vari
ous crimes. They finally gave the de
sired information anti the mob return
them to jan, disappearing apparently
to get the rest of tne gang. 4tced
was so uadly strangled that 'he was
revived with difficulty.
Miss Deacon Adds a Dervjal.
London, August 18. —A letter from
Miss Gladys Deacon, daughter of Mrs.
Edward Parker Deacon, appears In the
Ixmdon papers this morning in w eh
the writer asks the papers emphatic
ally to contradict tin*, rumors of an al
leged betrothal between nersoil and
Crown Prince Frederick of Germany.
G. A. R. at Weeping Water.
Weeping Water, Neb , August 18. —
The annual Grand Army reunion for
the eastern district of Nebraska open
ed here today, and will continue until
the latter part or the week. There is
a large attendance of veterans and
their friends from Cass, Saunders,
Sarpy, Lancaster and Otoe counties.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
Tee TO KILL
TWO EMPERORS
AT REVAL DISTINGUISHED NIHI
LISTS' BOARD THE ROYAL
GERMAN YACHT.
DRESSED AS A NAVY CAPTAIN
The Head Conspirator Sought En
trance to Room Where Czar and
Kaiser Were Dining
Toge.oer.
j oondort August IS.— Russian dis
patches describe a daring attempt
to assassinate the kaiser and czar to
gether at Rcv.il, tvnilo the two mon
archs were dining together on the
kaiser’s yacht, the Holienzollern.
A launch bearing five men came
alongside, .die looked exactly like a
Russianjnian of war launch, and one
of the rutians wore the uniform of a
Russian officer, while tile other four
wore the uniforms of Russian sea
men.
In reality they were Russian nihi
lists bent on assassination.
Tile man in the officer’s uniform
boardefl the Hohenzollei n am. inform
ed the officer of the watch that lie
belonged to tiie czar’s yacht, fneSland
ar.lt, and had urgent messages for the
czar’s immediate perusal. Owing to
luC urgency of his commission ue ask
ed to be taken to the czar without de
lay.
As tiie officer of ihe watch started
to show him below, the captain of tne
Standard! appeared on the ueck. He
heard that one of bis officers desired
to see him, and confronted the dis
guised nihilist, who drew a pistol and
tried to cum: .os retreat to tne
launch, tint after a tight, was disarmed
and arrested.
The four accomplices in the launch
steamed away during the confusion
aim evaded the patrol boats, although
they scoured the sea all night. The
ling leader confessed ’his intention
was to kill the two emperors at one
time
PROMINENT GEORGIAN DEAD.
Colonel W. A. Hemphill Expires Sud
denly in Atlanta.
Tile, nows of fne death of Col. W.
A. Hemphill which occurred in At
lanta Sunday night wus received with
genuine regret in Ibis city yesterday.
Coionel Hemphill had a large num
ber of friends in this city, he having
i,eon a constant visitor here for many
years, and has done many things to
..cip Brunswick, and was among our
oest friends.
Col. Hemphill was one of Georgia's
most prominent citizens, and has sev
eral times been mentioned in con
nection with the governorship, but al
ways declined to run tor the oinoe.
.1 . has been ppioniinent in iii..ustrial
■deles of Hi south for many years
and has devoted the past live years
of his life to matters in that line.
In ...s death Atlanta, Georgia and
Inc entire soilui loses one of their
most valuable citizens.
NEWS OF THE SHIPS.
Smell Marine Items of the Doings of
a Day.
The following Is tho movement of
the vessels at the port of Brunswick
yesterday:
Arrived.—-Steamer Alamo, Staples,
Galveston; harkcnuiie Bonnie Doon,
Philadelphia; schooners E. H. Weaver,
Weaver, New York, Henry B. Finite,
Cummings, Boston; Eduu L. Alien,
Gultcy, New York.
Sailed. —Ship Humberto, Elias, Bar
badoes.
Did He Use Mails to Abuse?
Valdosta, Ga., August 18. —Newton
Miley, a young man living at Adel,
was arrested by Deputy United States
Marshal W. H. Goodwin and brought
to Valdosta yesterday for commitment,
trial ueiore Commissioner Johnson on
the charge of sending abusive matter
through the maiis. A hearing was
waived and Miley released under a
$ lob bond lor appearance before
Judge Speer in the United States
court T. .1. Herrington is the pros
ecutor in tne case atm the party to
whom tlic alleged abusive matter was
sent.