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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOLUME 1; NUMBER 283. MANY FREIGHT CARS ROBBED • * • ATLANTA DETECTIVES DISCOVER THAT $30,000 WORTH OF GOODS HAVE BEEN STOLEN. SCARLETT IS ON THE CASE Former Brunswick Detective is Among Those Who discovered That The Robbery Was Going On. The Atlanta Constitution of yester day says: More than $30,000 worth of goods have been stolen In the past seven months lrom the box cars of the Southern, Atlanta and West Point, Central and Belt Line railways In ami aroun'd Atlanta. This charge is made by Detective Kilpatrick, Lariiord and Steint, of the Atlanta force, and Pri vate Detective Scariett. and Connally, of the Southern railway. The detectives say that it is one of the best planned and most thoroughly executed schemes of railroad thiev ing over known in the south and that several Atlanta merchants are impli cated, and that they have the proof in hand to convict. it. is alleged that during the past seven months tUS “lifting” has been carried on with a systematic thorough ness that would have done credit to the very best business organization or corporation, anywhere in the United States, and that goods of all kinds have been stolen. ,he thieves. It Is thought by the detectives, have been operating dur ing the past seven months, but the first inkling of it got tp the ears of the detectives about four months ago, and during this time they have been on a stlir but effective hunt for the daring and eminently successful "lift ers.” According to the detectives the plan has been executed In th.s way: Ne groes paid to do the work would be notified that a freight car of a cer tain line, and bearing a certain num ber. would reach the city on or about a certain day. Those negroes would watch for the car and when it reach e,l the city they would await a con venient time and when the car was on a side track would go to it at night, and after muting Hut scat it would be 1 merely a' matter of having help and a wagon convertlently near, and the goods would be taken out oi the car, hauled to a - convenient spot, hidden and finch sold at leisure. The sensational feature of the thiev ing is the charge that some of the merchants of Atlanta are in league with the thieves and, in fact, have the negroes to do the work and pay them by giving them a nominal price for the goods No names are as yet di vulged, as the detectives are not ready, but it Is claimed that they have tne proof In hand in the persons of about eight neg Toes who have been doing the stealing. % The detectives have up to.this time kept the affair strictly on the quiet, but they have been doing some of the cleverest work within the past four months that was ever done by de tectives anywhere. Sherlock Holmes, the Great, could not have followed more cleverly, nor with more eminent success the clews that have been fol lowed by the Atlanta detectives. They are not. ready yet to divulge any names —either L,e thieves or the purchasers —but say that when the proper times comes they will pro duce their evidence and that this evi dence will convict before any jury. NO SUNDAY SCHOOL. Repairs on St. Marks Will Not Permit of it To-day. ibe building occupied by the Sun day-school of St. Mark’s church is be ing considerably {nfarged and im proved so as to provide for the growth and full organization of the school. Tlte sessions of the school have been continued witnout interruption through the summer and the work has been well kept up. It was expected that the improvements would be complet ed and the building ready for use to morrow. but this has proved impos sible. 1 uerefore the Sunday-school will not meet tomorrow, hot its ses sions will be renewed on the first Sunday In _ . ANSWER TO INJUNCTION. Southern League Files'its Reply to the Bill of the Memphis Clul>. Chattanooga, enn., August 2!>. —The Southern Association of Baseball Clubs, through its attorneys, today filed its answer to the bill of injunc tion of the Memphis Baseball Park Association. The defendants first deny that the "reservation" clause of the national agreement is arbitrary and oppressive. The defendants denies that the de cision of the national board practically prevented St. Vrain from playing base ball and show that he could have played with either the National or American Leagues, or that he could have returned to Tacoma had he so desired. They deny that the actions of the national board were arbitrary or oppressive or that the orders Is sued by Secretary Farrell were whim sical or capricious, as alleged in the bill. Concluding the bill says: "Defendenta aver that it is stub bornness and false pride which com plainants are seeking to have the honorable court upho.d tnern in and not fin the assertion 01 any real finan cial interests.’’ THOROUGH DISTRIBU . .ON. News Will Go To Hundred of Homes in Brunswick. Merchants who desire to reach the buying people of Brunswick and Glynn county snould buy advertising space in the Sunday News. By an arrangement with an out of town advertiser, the paper is to be thoroughly distributed and the local merchant can get the benefit of this distribution without extra cost. Phone the office to-day, early as possible, and a solicitor will call. JURORS DRAWN FOR IHE SUPERIOR COURT LIST OF THOSE WHO ARE TO SEKvE ON GRAND AND PETIT JURY NEXT TERM. Before finally adjourning on Thurs day the board of jury com missioners of the county who have been in session all the week proceed ed to draw the grand and traverse jurors for the December term of the superior court, with the following re sult: Grand Jury. G. F. Gay, R. H. Everett, W. W. Tabbott, R. E. Lemance, Alex Living ston, A. M. Smith, J. W. Brady, H. If. McAllister, H. S. McCrary, L. C. Marlin, Albert Fendig, ,T. C. Calhoun, Thomas Funer, C. C. Fleming, Hugh Buford, S. A. Brockington, Sr., A. M. King, L. Fiebelman, J. W. Wood, R. E. Guy, C. W. Deming, E. Brobston, C. G. Moore, T. W. Lawn, Geo. P. Krauss, T. JSlewman, J. Basil Davis, Charlton Wright. G. A. Ralston. Traverse Jury. H. C. Convorser, L. W. Baker, Geo. H. Smith, E. M. Pearson, R. W. Peters, T. G. Clark, Jr., John Campbell, C. T. McCullough, B. F. Howard, Thos. Evans, John Murray, R. L Nobles, W. C. Brobston, E, R, T. Mundy, T. B. Miller, A, O. Blood, W. H. Bowden, N. S. Deane, N. D. Russell, W. A. Pos tell, John Postell, J. H. Harrison, J. A. Wood, John L. Stevens, John B. Dudley, W. 11. DeVoe, John M. Tupper, C. Halverson, Wm. Night .ngale, Sr., J. T. Lassare, J. P. laswis, A. H. Baker, C. CL Crofton, Martin A. Anderson, Chas. Ransom. THERE WILL BE NO STRIKE It seems that there will be no strike in the carpenters union of this city on September 1, as was at first ex pected. It seems that the members of the union, have after a fashion won a victory and that a major!) 5^0 f the contractors will on September first inaugurate the nine hour system as requested by the carpenters. A weil known contractor was seen by a member of the News staff yes terday and when questioned on the subject he said that he had made up his mind to accede to the wishes of the carpenters and given orders to his foremen to- introduce the nine hour law on the morning of Septem ber first. The News Is also informed that others will follow suit and it is now pretty well understood that the mat ter will be amicably adjusted: and that all parties interested in the mat ter will be better satisfied with the general situation after September 1. BRUNSWICK, GA„ SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 30, 1902. BIG GATHERING OF EDUCATORS — + — COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS OF EDUCATION TO MEET AT UNIVERSITY. A ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE Nearly Every Official Has Signified Intention To Be Present — Railroads Grant One And Third. Athens. Ga., August 29.—Chancellor Hill, in speaking of the meeting of the county superintendents of education, to be held in the university of Geor gia building September 10, 11 and 12. says: “This meeting was arranged at the regular annual meeting of the associa tion at Augusta in May last. The ob ject of the meeting, as announced in the circular sent out by Hon. C R. ulenn, the president of tne associa tion, is a round table conference in which the needs of public education in each county are to be ascertained and educational statistics gathered; this information to be furnished to mem bers of (he general educational board, whose officers will be present. "Nearly all the county superintend ents of education in the state have signified their intention to be pres ent. Six have not been heara from. Where any superintendent cannot at tend he lias been asked to send in his place some member of the county board. “i ne day sessions will be devoted to these round table conferences and the eliciting of information. At tne night meetings there will be public addresses. Among them will be one, by Dr. C. D. Mclver, of the State Nor mal school, of Greensboro, N. C„ who is one of the most rousing and elo quent speakers in America on me subject of popular education. It is expected also that Governor-elect J. M. Terrell will be present and make an address during the meeting. The Superintendents will be ac commodatcvl, so far as hey desire, in the university dormitories and will take their meals at Denmark dining hall. The rate is $1 per day for all expenses. “The, Windsor and Imperial hotels have kindly made a special rate of $1.50 per day for the superintendents. “Where the special arrangements for the dormitories and Denmark din ing hall can be made only for the sup erintendents and any member of the boards who may come as representa tive, yet as the meeting at which the coming session was arranged I was authorized and requested to extend a general invitation to those who are interested in the object of the meet ing to attend, and this I now take pleasure in doing. Representatives of all phases of education will be wel comed. The reduced rate of si.6o per day at the hotels will be available to visitors. “The local committee on arrange ments eonsists of Professor, G. Har row, of the university; T. H. cozier, county superintendent of education; Edward It. Hodgson, or., and W. F. Dorsey. They will have an office and bureau of information on the ground floor of the Commercial hotel and in the same office with the Central rail way agency. The railroads have granted reduced rates on the certifi cate plan, full fare coming and one third returning.” PROBABLY MORE RAIN. It is Needed and Welcomed by the Farmers However. It will be safe to carry an unbrella today, as showers are looked for by officials of tne weather bureau. The feature of the twelve hours ending at 7 o’clock last night was the mean temperature of G 5 degrees. The highest temperature was 08 and u.e lowest 62, and in consequence a range of only 6 degrees, finis is un usual at this period, as is proved by the fact that the average or normal mean temperature for this same day is 74 degrees, with a range of 20 de grees. , _. IHROUGH CADS TO OFFERMAN 1 UNDERSTOOD THAT SCHEDULE WILL BE INAUGURATED SOME TIME NEXT WEEK. OFFICERS MAKE INSPECTION Road is Now in Readiness and Trains Wilt Probably Be Put On Be tween Two Places Next Wednesday. The News has it on the very best authority that (he Brunswick and Blrminglniln Railroad will put on schedules to Nlcholls, on Wednesday, September 3. The officers of the operating de partment have just returned from a trip over (lie line and it is under stood that both freight and passen get traim will he put into service to the terminus on the date mentioned above. , This of course will be welcome news to tlip merchants of this city and in fact lo al> of our people, for it prac tically opens up anew line of busi ness to them and in a general way means better times for the people of this city generally. With the opening of, this line the city of Brunswick is virtually introduced into anew section of the country, and in addition to the benefit to be derived by the wholesale people, it is understood that the man agement of the B. & B. nave arrang ed for a series of special excursions to Brunswick, whereby the consumer will have the opportunity ot coming to the city and making such pur chases a , needed. The opening of traffic on this line has been awaited with special Interest on the part, oi tne business people generally and the announcement that the long looked for is soon to occur will be a source of genuine pleasure to our people gen erally. LABOR DAY MONDAY. fi he Longshoremen May Parade Here. No City Proclamation. Mayor Emanuel is out of the and so far no proclamation has been issued by acting Mayor Franklin as to the observance of Labor Day in tliis city. it is understood however, that the longshoreman w.d parade. Tlie following proclamation has been issued by Governor Candler; Executive Office. Atlanta.—A Proc lamation by Allen D. Candler, Gover nor of said State, Whereas the general assembly of this state, recognizing the dignity of labor, has by solemn enact ment set apart the first Monday in September of each year as a legal Holi day to be known as Labor Day, Now, therefore, 1, Allen D. Candler, governor of said state, do issue this my proclamation directing that all public offices and advising that all mills, factories and other places where labor is employed be closed on Mon day, September 1, 1902, and that every possible opportunity and encourage ment be given to those who labor tb celebrate the day in a befitting man ner. And I do moreover advise that both employer and employee cooper ate in making the day enjoyable and profitable, and in an earnest effort to foster that mutual confidence and good will which has existed in this state in the past, each, while guarding his own interest, having a proper re gard for the interest of the other. In testimony whereof 1 have here unto set my hand and caused to be affixed hereto the great sea! of the state at the capltol in tne city of At lanta, on this the 28th day of August, in the year of our Lord 1902, and -of the independence of the united States of America the 127. A. D. CANDLER, Governor. By the Governor: PHILIP COOK, Secretary of State. Earl’s Son Weds in Colorado. Denver, Colo, August 29.—The wed ding of.Capt. L. G. S. Ogilvy, known throughout Colorado as “Lord” Ogilvy, and Miss Edith Gertrude Boothroyd, daughter of C. F. Boothroyd, a weal thy farmer of Waterdale, Colo., takes place today at the home of the bride's parents. SOME BASEBALL PICKUPS. Local Club May Go On a Tour Before Season Closes. There is only one more ball game booked in Brunswick for this season, that with Darien, on Wednesday and it promises to be very exciting as the club has secured three or lour play ers to assist them In defeating the locals. Tlie Brunswick club may go on a tour before the season ends. They have challenges from Jacksonville. Wayeross and Fitzgera.d, all three of which our club has met and defeated within the past two weeks. Walker, the Brunswick pitcher, will some day be found in one of the big leagues. He is an alround good player and could easily enter the lea gue if he would practice turner a good coach for one season. The present club is the only winning one we have had in a number of years, composed entirely of home players. The Brunswick baseball team made every effort to secure the team of Cordele for a game today but failed. It is understood that the team may come down for a match game before the season closes. MONDAY A HOLIDAY. Governor Candler Has Passed A Pro clamation. Governor Candler has issued a pro clamation setting apart Monday, Sep; 1. as Labor Day. He also orders that on such day l all public offices, mills, factories and other places where labor is employed be closed. The last General Assembly passed a law making the first Monday in Sep tember a legal holiday, and the Gov ernor 'has by this order confirmed the enactment. ESCAPED CRIMINALS PLAY ROLE OF TRaCY BRUNSWICK NEGROES GO NEAR FREEDMAN 6 REST AS DES PERADOES. George Howard and Ed Frazier, both colored, who escaped from the city jail last week, an account of which appeared in The News at the time, have since been in the vicinity of Freedman’s Rest, and have the negroes of tnat settlement frightened to death. These two negroes, alter their es cape, went out to Freedman’s Rest, and proceeded to “take charge.” They entered several houses in the Tracy fashion, and demanded some thing to eat of the negro women, and would then lounge ground the house for an hour or two, and go over to the next house where they rendered the same program. , Finally they found an unoccupied nouse, anu made their home there, living off negroes of the set tlement. The people in the vicinity be came greatly alarmed over the des perators and at night would bar their houses for fear the escaped criminals would enter and take everything away. The matter was reported to officers in the city Thursday and Deputy Sheriff Pyles and Officer Luther Lamb went out to the place before daylight yesterday morning to nature the two negroes, but they had been frighten ed away before the arrival ol the of ficers. On the door of the shanty occupied by the two, tne negroes of the set tlement had posted a notice, telling them that "they had best leave the place, or some blood would sure be spilled.” The two negroes evident ly thought It was dangerous to remain there, and left for other parts. The officers, however, think they know where the desperators are, and another attempt will be made to cap ture them. NEWS OF THE SHIPB. Small Marine Items of the Doings of. a Day. The steamer Zora will in all pro bability finish loading this afternoon and will either sail this evening or tomorrow. The shipping record for the month of August has been an exceptional good one and on the whole will show very favorably with the record this summer. Tlie Savannah tug McCauley was 1n port for a short time yesterday after noon. PRICE FIVE CENTS. MORE STEAMERS TO BE PDF OK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER FIRST THE MALLORY LINE WILL OPERATE TO MOBILE. SHIPS WILL STOP BY HERE Four Steamers Have Been Announced For the Line, the Rio Grande, San Marcos, Colorado and Comal. New York, August 29. —Official an nouncement has been made, according to The Journal of Commerce, that the Mallory Steamship line will inaugu rate next month a regular weekly passenger and freight service between New York and Mobile, Ala. The first steamer on the new ser vice will be dispatched from New York on Friday, September 19th, and from Mobile on Saturday, September 27th. There will be four vessels In the New York-Mobile line, namely, the Sau Marcos, Colorado, Rio Grande and Comal. The company intends to continue the operation of the present semi weekly service between New York and Galveston, although the New York- Mobile service will be entirely sep arate and distinct from that of Gal veston. No definite information could he had as to whether the steamship com pany has entered into a traffic agree ment with any particular railroad or railroads, or whether through tariff will be given to points beyond Mo bile. It is understood however, that connections will be made at .Mobile with all rail and water lines diverging from that point. In connection with the above it will be of interest to the people of this pity to know that Brunswick will be the coast terminus of the line in question and that al! of tlie ships touching at Mobile will also come to this city making Brunswick the nat ural deep water end of the company in this section of the country. J. S. Rayhnond, the present local agent of the Mallory line in this city has been transferred to Mobile and W. M. Tupper & Cos., will represent tjie company at Brunswick after Sep tember 1. These developments simply, mean that Brunswick w.u have a better service than ever via the Mallory line in the future, with a corresponding increase in the number of ships put ting into this port. TO INCREASE THEIR PAY. * Southern Announce an Increase in Salaries of Shop Employes. The Southern has -’ agreed to in crease the wages of its machinists, blacksmiths and boiler makers and to grant certain other concessions that have been requested by the shop men. This will be welcome news in Bruns wick, although there are not many employes here. The increase varies in the different departments, but it is understood that* the employees get an tney asked for, and that the ne gotiations were entirely friendly throughout. The facts concerning the increase are told in the following dispatch from Washington: Washington, August 28. —'t he South ern railway has increased the wages of the machinists and boiler makers employed on its system. The apprentice system is to be regulated on a basis of one appren tice to five journeymen; time and one half is to be allowed for all over time, including Sundays and holidays, and also for work on the road away from home. Committees representing employees of the road recently nave been in con ference with the officials of the com pany, and the latter’s action nas met with general satisfaction. ■■■—. I - Sunday Trip. The steamer Hessie will malm the usual Sunday trips to St. Simon to morrow and will continue to do so un til further notice.