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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOLUME 1; NUMBER 282. CITY COUNCIL HELD VERY BUSY SESSION MANY MATTERS DISPOSED OF — + — COMMITTEE ON THE FIRE DE PARTMENT BUILDING ASKS ( FOR MORE TIME. Attorney Twitty Renders His Report in a Number of Cases—Of ficial Proceedings if the Meeting. Regular Meeting. Brunswick. Ga.. August 28, 1902. Present: Hon. A. L. Franklin. Chair man of council. Aldermen Newman, MvOarvev. Kaiser and Cook. Absent: Mayor Emanuel Aldermen dnßignon Ca.noun and Taylor. Minutes of meeting of August 14, nad and confirmed. Unfinished business Ideport of Special Coninijitec on petition of K. E. Brlesenick was taken up and after discussion, action on same deferred until next regular meet ing of council. Petitions. From .1. J. Mansour to have license issued to O. A. J .arson as retail dealer ti an si erred to himself, having pur chased Larsen's business . . G2O Bay street. Granted. From J. S. Itaffb for refund of $2.00 street tax paid year 1901, slating that he was exempt by reason of being over age. Referred to Taxes and Reven ue’s Committee. From J. H. Barnes, for refund of $2.00 street tax, cnarged in efror on his taxes for 1902, stating that 'he Is over age. Referred to same commit tee. i From Gnasie Reynolds, for refund of $4.00 street tax paid by her in 1901 and 1902, for account of her bus hand. King Reynolds, said being In cluded in her taxes for said years in error, her husband having died in May, 1900. Referred to same commit tee. From J. F. Ia:-wls for permission to have an arbitration, or reconsidera tion of the assessment, for 1902 on his property corner F. and Bay streets. Refused. a i >. x REPORTS. Special committee on project ot converting unfinished market building into fire department headquarters. Reported progress and asked for fur ther time. Granted. Special committee appointed to con fer with the Downing Cj, relative to cancelling tbeir lease on the foot of Gloucester street, asked for further time. Granted. Fr< ui A. V. Wood, sc* wary Board of. Health, that the $50,110 placed at the disposal of the Board of Health for the preliminary work on the saw ers, had been ordered by them turned back to the city, as much uf the work for which it was intended had been accomplished. Ordered filed. From Taxes and Revenues Commit tee ou petition of Dempsey Holmes, for adjustment of double assessment on personalty, recommending that pe tition lie granted and excess tax be written off the digest. Adopted. From same committee on petition of Joshua Copers, for refund of street tax, $2.00, paid in error, recommend ing l'nat same be granted, as petitioner appeared to be over age as stated. Adopted. From same committee on petition of J. W. Dilworth, agent Mrs. Holzen dorf, recommending settlement of the execution for year 1890 on the follow ing terms: On payment of the exe cution the treasurer to refund on pro per voucher from clerk’s office ail the excess over $24.28, which appears to be the actual tax due. Adopted. FROM CITY ATTORNEY. With reference to the claims against ex-Clerk Bodet and ex-Mnrshal Beach arising from excess costs on tax sales. Shortly after reference was made to me and before the return day of the next court, the supreme court ren dered a decision in case of Mayor and Council of Brunswick vs. H. H. Har vey aud the U. S. Fidelity Guaranty Company. Under this decision it is impossible to recover from the surety of either of these officers on account of said claims. In this case the court hdlds that the discovery of the loss must have been made within six months after the expiration of the bond. By reference to the report of the clerk, it will be seen that the loss in both oases in question was not dis covered for considerably more than six months after the expiration of the bonds under which this liability occur red. For this reason 1 did not insti tute suits. Should suit be. brought against ex-Clerg Bodet personally on this account it would have to be brought in New Orleans, and the city would be under the necessity of em* ploying associate counsel, and the pro bability it would he out the costs on this account as well as the court costs. My information is that ivir. Bodet is working on salary as book-keeper. There are unsatisfied judgments of re cord in this county against Mr. Beach, t know of no property that he holds in his own name. Suit could he prosecu ted against Mr. Beach without 4 Incur ring any cost except court costs. 1 will ask your further, direction as to both these claims, neceived, and action on report deferred until next meeting. ' From City Attorney, on opinion that the Mayor and council would he justi fied in From City Attorney with reference to old Baptist church property. Ills opinion that Mayor and Council are justified in making disposition of same a' private sale. Ordered filed. See resolution by Alderman Newman. From Dr. J. A. Butts, city Physician and Health officer, report for month of July, accompanied by mortuary re port. Ordered filed. From City Treasurer, Geo. H. Smith, report for month of July. Ordered published and tiled. Resolution by Alderman Kaiser. Be it Resolved, by the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Brunswick in council assembled that the Mayor br and he is hereby authorized to bor row in behalf of the Mayor and Coun cil, tIKMPum of Five Thousand Dollars, and to execute a note therefor to the lender, such note to be payable with in six months from date, or a shorter perlon, and to bear interest at a rate not greater than eight per centum per annum. Be it further Resolved, That the Mayor bo and he is hereby authorized to renew raid note in whole or In part, if the original be made lor a shorter period than six months, provided the entire amount shall he repaid within six months from date. Adopted. Resolution by Alderman Newman. Be it and it is hereby Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Brunswick in council assembled, that the - Chairman of Council, the Mayor being absent from the state, he and he is nereby authorized and em powered to execute a deed conveying to the trustees of the Second Advent Church of Brunswick, now town lots 1244, 1245 and 124 G, and the improve ments thereon Upon the payment of the sum of four hundred dollars, the agreed purchase price of said prop erty. Adopted. resolution of Alderman McGarvey. Be it, and it is hereby, Resolved, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Brunswick in Council assembled, that the Cnairman of the Public Works Committee be and he is Here by empowered to use shells in street improvement without any crushing and that ail prior resolutions in conflict are hereby repealed. Adopted. Ordinance by Alderman McGarvey. An ordinance regulating the paint ing of telegraph, telephone and Elec tric Light poles, and for other pur poses was placed on its first reading. This ordinance in full will appear in a subsequent issue. Bills and accounts ap proved and audited, read and ordered e.l placeu in course of settlement. Adjourned. N. D. RUSSELL. Clerk of Council. Excursion to Atlanta. A large excursion will leave the city, via the Southern Railway, to morrow morning at 9:30 o clock. The fare for the round trip is only $3.50. Special scats have been reserved for the white people who desire to go. Spalding County Cattle. Aug. 28.—Today John H. Moore of Carroll county passed through the city with a carload of beef cattle that will bring him upon the market 5 3-4 cents net. They are fat and good enough to show just what Georgia can do. BRUNSWICK; GA)|, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 29, 1902. WHITE MEN ARRESTED EOR STEALING WATERMELONS ALEX LEGLER AND HIS SON AND JOE JEFFERSON IN TROUBLE. A icy Legler, Alex Legler, Jr., and Joe Jefferson, all white, were ai res ted yesteruay on a warrant sworn out lieforf- Justice Lam bright by August Filbert, charging them fith stealing watermelons from his farm.a few miles froiA the city. The men ?l\ gave bond and the preliminary hearing will take place tomorrow morning. Filbert asserts that. }pe men de liberately went to his farm at night and'loaded a wagon brim full of his watermelons and proceeded to their homes. Hq| says thieyj nave stolen melons several times. The three men. however, tell a dif ferent' story, gml* say they are all innocent of the, charge preferred against them, and claim that Filbert had them arrested for the simple rea son that lie had a quarrel with them some time ago and was taking this step to get even. Alex Hegler is the man who came here some time ago at tlie head of the German colony, the other Hegler is his son afid Jefferson also came here with the Germans. TO LEAVE FOR MOBILE. Mr. J. S. Raymond Goes to That City *' minday. Mr. .1. S. njaSmitd. local agent of the Mallory steatßßi&Hnc. who has been transferred to thtWlobilo agency leaves for taat city Sunday morning to assume his new post of duty. Messrs. W. M. Tupper & Company, who have been appointed agents here to succeed Mr. Kayniond, will take charge of the loral office. Mr. Raymond and his family, during their residence here, have made a large circle of friends. Who regret to sc. them leave, but who will wish j them much success in their new home. ] TO SELL DEALERS ONLY. Retail Grocers Force Wholesalers Into Agreement. Some Jays since the Retail Grocers' Association met and among other things agreed to ask the wholesale grocers to discontinue selling feed to consumers and an agreement was signed by all the wholesale men. It is said that the produce dealers will also be asked not to sell any thing to consumers and a number who have been buying butter by Die tub and other tilings in proportion say they will send away from Brunswick and buy the usual quantity of gro ceries, etc.; in fact some have already purchased their cow feed in oavannalt. FUNERAL YESTERDAY. Remains of Mr. W. W. Hardy Laid to Rest. The remains of Mr. W. W. Hardy, who died Wednesday night, were laid to rest yesterday afternoon at 3:30 in Oak Grove cemetery, the funeral ser vices being conducted from the resi dence. The funeral contege was quite a large one, as Mr. Hardy, lias resided in Brunswick for a number of years j and had many friends in -no city. SANTOS-DUMONT SAYS WE ARE BSG BLUFFS Baris, Aug. 28. —Santos-Dumont con fesses that he is bitterly disappointed with the reception accorded him in the United States. The total lack of financial sympathy with the aronaut’s aims is the "greatest disappointment of his life.” Although he means to return to experiment at the St. Louis exposition, he has given up the hope tuat America would be bold enough to take the lead in the development of the romantic science of air loco motion. “in fact,” says Santos-Dumont, "1 might have known in the first place that France is tne only nation posses sing sufficient imagination and faith to enter seriously and confidently on such a field. My experience in Eng land and the United States proves that the Anglo-Saxons have not the neces sary temperament and that therefore r ranee must remain t.ie scene of the aeronaut’s future struggles with me JURY COMMISSIONERS COMPLEIE THEIR WORk HAVE REVISED THE JURY LIST AND NEW JURORS WERE DRAWN. The jury commissioners of Glynn county have completed the work of revising the jury list, and have drawn a jury for the next session of the superior court. The work of revising the list, which is done every two years, is quite a difficult, one, and takes considerable time. The commissioners began work Monday morning and finished their job yesterday. Every two years the jury list is revised and many new names are added. Tile names are taken from tlie tax book of the collector of tax re ceipts. me present board of jury commis sioners is composed of the following gentlemen: J. R. Mason, A. Fendig, Mark Vordery, E. F. Coney, Harry Gignilliat. BATTEAUS HAD A LIVELY RACE. Six of the Little Craft Sailed Around Marsh Island. The batteau race yesterday after noon was a very interesting one, ami was witnessed by quite a number of people. Six of the little crafts appeared op posite the A. C. L. wnarf at 3 o’clock to compete for the prize. They all started off in a bunch and stayed close to each otner for over an hour. Finally, when about half the course had been sailed, three of the boats gained on the others. Burns Pear son's swift batteau was the first to cross the line, Will Cook second and Thompson third. The boats made exceedingly quick time, sailing the course in about three hours. REV. TUCKER NOT GUILTY. Court Clears Him of Charge of As sault. Moultrie, Ga., August 28. —Rev. An sel Tucker, of tuis city, against whom was preferred charges of assault in Berrien county, he having been ar rested on a warrant, sworn out by Mrs. George Alexander, of Lenox, stood his commitment trial at Nash ville, the county site of Berrien county, and was cleared of the charge. His friends in this county, while at no time believed the charges, are still glad that he has been cleared. REWIRING MANY BUILDINGS. Southeastern Tariff Association In spector Condemns Many. Recently an inspector of the South eastern Tariff Association visited Brunswick for the purpose of inspect ing the electric wires in buildings insured and as a result-many who had I the wiring condemned have been com polled to have the services of an elec trician or have their insurance rates i raised. Youthful Couple Marry. Columbus, Da., August 82. —Miss Ed die Jordan and Clifford Milam were married tills afternoon. The groom . is 15 years old and the bride 18. The I license was procured ,jy the boy’s [ father. air until the problem is solved. "New Yorkers will be willing to put up money only when millionaires pro mise to take up airshipping as a fad. Chicago’s talk has proved to be merely hot. air. In short, America’s entire at titude toward the matter is one pure, gigantic bluff. 1 lost time and fur nished food for the comic papers. That was all my trip to the United States amounted to.” Many of Santos-Dumont’s former friends and fellow workers think the notoriety he has gained has greatly harmed the courageous young Brazil ian, whose talk about sailing in two days from New York to London, if the money were forthcoming to build an airship is regarded as moonshine. Moreover, the managed to get od bad terms with the Aero club’s most prominent members and is not j.xcly to get much co-operation front that quarter in re-establishing Baris as ’queen of the aerouatic world. CARPENTERS MAY GO ON A STRIKE MONDAY BURGLARS ROB POSTOFFICE. Safe Blown and $370 Secured at Zettella Station. Griffin, Ga., August 28. A daring burglary was committed at Zetella, a station on the Southern railway about (5 miles west of Griffin, last night. The store of Ellis P. Maynard was broken open and his safe, which con tained about $340 of his own money and about $32 of money belonging to me postoffice at Zetella was rifled. The safe was drilled by an expert and when blown open the money drawer was carried by two or more persons to the railroad track where it was divided. In their haste the rob bers left $1.92 in stiver and some valuable papers. A posse is now after the robbers. This is the second affair of this sort in the last week and the third in a month, all occurring on the Southern railway between Griffin and Columbus. Every will be made to apprehend me evildoers, JELKS MAJORITY INCREASES. Second Primary for Other Offices in Alabama. Birmingham, Ala., August 28. There is nothing new tonight in the election situation excepting some ad ditional majorities for Jeiks, which will run nis majority well above 20,- 000. It will require the official counts to morrow to determine whether the con tests for secretary of state, attorney general and superintendent of educa tion must bo run over. Heflin, Garber and Cory, the favorites in these races, have good leads over their opponents, but it looks now like none of them have quite enough votes to constitute a majority. WANTS DAMAGES. ' I Old Brunswick Boy Sues an Atlanta Concern. The Atlanta Constitution of yester day says: A. Hargrove yesterday Instituted suit against the Georgia Railway and Electric Company for $2,000 damages for alleged personal injuries and mali cious arrest. Ho claims that alter be ing injured on one of the company’s ears they had him arrested for being drunk, but that the ease against him was dismissed. The petition states that on August 22, Hargrove boarded a car on Decatur street to go to the Southern railway crossing, but that the conductor in formed him the car did not go tnat far on Decatur street. He says that the conductor demanded that he get off the car, hut did not give any signal for it to stop; that when he attempted to alight he received painful injuries. The plaintiff alleges that he was sent to the Grady hospital by the de fendant company and that later In the evening they caused his arrest on the charge that he was drunk. It Is maimed that when the case was tried no witnesses appeared against him and the case was dismissed. The suit was filed by Attorneys Burton Smith and George Gordon. Mr. Hargrove was formerly a citi zen of Brunswick and has a large circle of friends in this city. THE SPEAKERSHIP RACE. Communications from Friends of Mitchell and George* Yesterday’s Atlanta Constitution says: The Constitution is in receipt of the following telegram which comes from Thomasville and tbhich does not bear any other signature than that of "Con servative.” The telegram reads; "Thomasville, Ga., August 27.—At lanta Constitution: From northeast, west and south Georgia, the friends of Fondren Mitchell are satisfied and Jubilant over his prospects for elec tion as next speaker of the house of representatives. Mr. Steed’s with drawal helps him, as every man in Georgia knows who is posted in the policies of the state. "CONSERVATIVE.’’ George in the Race. Hon. Emerson George, of Morgan county, denies emphatically that he has ever contemplated retiring from the race for speaker in favor of Mr. Mitchell and says that he is in the race to stay. He claims that While he will not have enough votes to elect him on the first ballot, he will cer tainly be elected on the second or third ballot. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ASK FOR NINE HOURSJ Djy —-f CONTRACTORS ARE WILLING TO GRANT THE REQUEST, BUT NOT AT PRESENT Say They Have Too Many Con tracts on Hand, and Have Told Carpenters They Would Adopt Pjtan Later. ; A strike among the carpenters of Brunswick is liable to occur next week unless their concessions are granted by the different Contractors of the city. Early in June, at a meeting of the carpenters union, it was decided to ask for a nine-hour a day system, in stead of ten hours, as the carpen ters are working now. A committee from the union was appointed to con fer with the contractors and see if such a system could he arranged. It seems t.hai several of the con tractors had large contracts on at that time and the committee from the union was told that the plan; would he adopted when these con tracts were finished. J Nothing more was heard of the af fair until a few days ago, when tho carpenters again took up the mat ter, and at a meeting held Wednos jday night it was decided to have tho nine-hour a day system and the car penters will demand it Monday. Just what the result will be cun not be foretold, although a strike is evi dent. it id understood that some of the contractors will not agree to the new plan just at present, in fact they have stated that they would adopt ttie nine-hour a day system just at his time. J. I. Waite, president, of the car penters’ union, was seen by a repre sentative of The News yesterday, anil when questioned on the subject, 'he stated that he did not think a strike would occur. "1 understand that all of the contractors have agreed to the nine-hour a day system except one,” said Mr. Waite, "and I tl#nk he will also decide; to. adopt itiie plan by Monday, and the matter will lie set tled then and there.” Mr. Waite further stated that the carpenters in nearly every city in tlio country were working nine hours a day, and thinks the same should pre vail in Brunswick. W. H. Bowen, one of the leading oontraetors of the city, was also seen by a News reporter yesterday, and he said; "A committee from the carpenter's union came to me some months ago and requested that I adopt the nine hour a day system with my employes. I toid them at that time that I had a large number of contracts on hand, and as soon as they were finished I would gladly agree to the plan, anil 1 will, but not until then, as I have too much work on hand at present.” Just what steps will be taken by the carpenters is not known, but they state that, beginning Monday, they will re fuse to work longer than nine hours a day. At present they begin work at G:3O in the morning and work until 5:30 in Lie afternoon, taking one hour for dinner, and they will on Monday go to work at 7 in the morning anil quit at 5 in the afternoon. Tne Nows sincerely hopes that the matter will lie amicably settled before Monday, as a strike will mean a draw back to both tne carpenters and the contractors. NOT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15. Stores Will All Close at Six Until That Date. There seems to be an impres sion among people generally that the merchants entered upon a contract to close their stores at six o’clock until September first, but this is a mistake. The agreement was made to last Until* September 15, and the stores will con tinue to close at six until that date.