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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOLUME t; NUMBER 297. CITIZENS TALK OF SUNDAY'S NEWS t MANY ..COMPLIMENTARY RE MARKS WERE HEARD BY A REPORTER YESTERDAY. WAS AN EXCELLENT PAPER This is the Expression of a Number of Our Subscribers and The News Appreciates the Comments. That the Sunday News is growing popular may be best evidenced by the uiauji rv!u(i express! ons heard yester day by a News reporter on his gen eral rounds. Those who remarked about the pa per. and what they said appears below: U. L. Candler, General Agent Soutn ern Railway: "The paper was all that one couid desire and was in every way a commendable one." Albert Feadig, of Brobston. Fendlg & Cos.: "it was a fine paper and all in all it reflected credit on the city. As ap advertiser 1 can say we always get good results when we use your col umns." Capt. U. Dart, of the steamer Kg mont: “The Sunday News is growing in popularity with the people and you deserve credit for its general news features.” Alderman C. McGarvey: "it was a real treat and there is no question but it is the best paper ever printed in Brunswick. 1 like your special fea tures.” Drl J. A. Butts: "The paper Is grow ing wonderfully and the Sunday ell tions are in every way commendable and deserve the support of our people generally.*’ Edwin Brobston, of Brobston, Fen dig & Cos.: “It was a good paper anu 1 regard it as a tine advertising med ium. The special features of the pa per were in keeping with the metro politan's journals.” A. L. Franklin, chairman of tho city council: “The paper Sunday was a splendid effort, indicates energy on the part of the management and was such a paper as should appeal to the people of Brunswick.” H. F. dußignon, clerk of tho sup erior court of Glynn county: “Sun day's paper was one of the best ever published in this city and 1 enjoyed it very much.” Hon. W. F. Symons, senator from this district: “'Hie paper was a splen did one and one that should eventually win out. it reflected creuit, on Brunswick.” W. H. Berrte, sheriff: “Your Sun day paper was certainly a good one and has been favorably commented on all sides.” R. R. Hopkins, real estate dealer: “The Sunday paper was an excellent one and contained a number of fine specialties that should make it strong with the people.’’ J. T. Colson, solicitor of the city court: "The paper from the stand point of special features, local news and general appearance was one of the test I have ever seen in Brunswick.” Judge J. W. Bennet: “I was very much impressed with Sunday’s paper. It was good from many standpoints and is improving in every way. You deserve to be well supported.” L. W. Beach, manager Chattanooga Brewing Cos.: “Your Sunday’s paper was a great success and one that should be appreciated by the people. Typographically it was fine.” Dr. G. W. Blanton: “It was a great paper and would reflect credit on a city very much larger than Bruns wick.” C. Miller, of H. M. Miller & Son: "Tne Sunday paper was one of the best I have ever read in this cltyj The news and special features were simply splendid and you have my con gratulations.” Dr. F. Joerger, druggist: "Your edi tion of Sunday was one of the best papers I have ever seen in Brunswick and I enjoyed every line o. it. I am of the opinion that it is a good sign of the times when such a paper can be regularly printed in Brunswick.’’ The - News appreciates these kind words on the part of its readers, and an effort wall be made to make its future Sunday issues as worthy of praise as was the last one. THE MUNICIPAL COURT. Quite a Number of Cases Were up Yesterday. Acting Mayor Franklin had quite an interesting session of the police court yesterday morning and disposed of the following cases: B. H. Daniels, violating ordinance by failing to clean premises at 214 Reynolds street. Dismissed. T. J. Foley, disorderly conduct; fine of four dollars or 15 days ou the streets. Beckie Thomas, disorderly conduct; fine of sls or 30 days on the streets. Victoria Gill&rd, drunk and disorder ly; fine of sls or 30 days on the street. Dudley Polite, violating bicycle or dinance; fine of 50 cents or two days on the streets. Deb Jones, cursing on the streets; fine of $7 or 20 days on the streets. Matiuew Nelson and Dina Mitchell fighting. Nelson was fined sti or 20 days on the.streets and Mitchell was discharged. STORES CLOSED AT SEVEN. Summer Agreement Between the Merchants Expired Yesterday. All merchants Who, the first of the summer, agreed to close their placs of business at six o’clock in the afternoon, closed yesterday at 7, the time having expired September 15. The plan has worked very success fully during .ue summer months, al though it was rather hard for the ladies to remember to do their pur chasing before six when the piau was first adopted. The clerks have all been well satisfied, and when the city clock struck six yesterday afternoon, many of them hastened for their coats, and were a little surprised when informed that they had an hour more to work, as they had forgotten that it was September 15, and taat the stores were to close at seven. LAYING THEIR NEW TRACK. Force Put to Work on Bay Street Y esterday. A large force of hands wore put to work yesterday on Bay street, laying the new spur track of the B. &. B. This track will be laid all tae way w.wn Bay street as near the sidewalk as possible. The track has been com pleted betwegj Gloucester and Monk and has been in use for some time and proves very satisfactory to tho wholesale merchants and the road as well. This spur track Is laid in order that cars may be loaded and un loaded by the merchants right at their door. The work will be pushed as rapidly as possible and will soon he completed. ANOTHER BIG MERGER. Now Said That Southern and A. C. L. Will Go Together. .Wilmington, N. C., September 5. — There is fresh talk of merger of the Southern, the Atlantic Coast Line and the Louisville and Nashville under the Connecticut charter of the Atlantic Coast Line. Persons In a position to know the facts state that such a merger will take place in the near future, and the story has been printed here as ii given out authoritatively. It is understood that the general plan of the Northern Securities Com pany will be followed, and that the merger will be completed aa soon as the legal objections to that corporation are dissolved. All the head officials of the Coast Line system have been in New York for the past week in conference with Harry Walters, the vice-president of j^^ystem. believed confidently among rail road men here that the proceedings ot the conference will be given out in the next few days, and that important announcements will be made on the return of the high officials from New York. Those who have returned will say nothing as to what was done at the conference. New Bank for Chattanooga.^ Chattanooga, Tenn., September 15. —Tne Interstate Securities Company has applied for a charter of Incorpo ration here, with a capital stock of $50,000, the incorporators being E. Y. Chapin, B. F. Thomas, Morris Temple, F. H. Caldwell and J. J. Mahoney, The company will conduct a general banking business. Thraugh Cars to Savannah. To accommodate the increasing trav el between Brunswick and Savannah the Southern Railway will hereafter operate two extra coaches on the train leaving Brunswick at 6:25 a. m. every Sunday, tc go through without change. This will insure a comfortable trip for all who desire to gpend the day in Sa vannah. BRUNSWICK, GA., TUESDAY SEPTEMBER , 1902. VALDOSTA WILL HAVE GREAT FAIR —+ — SOUTH GEORGIA CITY IS PREPAR ING TO MAKE IT THE BEST EVER HELD. MANY COUNTIES 10 EXHIBIT Fifteen Are Already Assured and Amusement Feature Will Sur pass All Previous State Fairs. Valdosta, Ga., September 15. —The nearer the date for tne opening, the more evident it becomes that the Geor gia stale fair, to be held in Valdosta from October 29 to November 9, will he the best ever held in the state, applies not to one or two departments alone, but to the entire exposition. Th§ management, as well ns the mem bers of the State Agricultural Society in every section of the state, have been working steadily since early spring in behalf of the fair and are highly elat ed with the success of their efforts. Already fifteen county exhibits are assured, and this feature will be far superior to any former fair. T~ prizes lor the county exhibits aggre gate $4,000, divided as follows: To the county making tne ucst exhibit,, $1,200; for the second best, $o00; for the third best, $300; for the found, best, S2OO and to the ten next best county exhibits $l5O each. Th’ese handsome prizes have stimulated the farmers to put forth their best efforts, and there is uo doubt that their part of the fafr will show up strong. Another splendid feature, and one that has not been seen at a state fair in many years, if at all, will boa mag nificent display of agricultural imple monts and machinery. One of the largest manufacturers of agricultural implements in the west is under con tract. to put on exhibit samples of every agricultural implement, adapte to this soil and to give daily practical demons i rations of their working. They will exhibit stump pullers, plows and cultivators at work and iuvite the farmers to operate the machines lor themselves. The infield at the race track will be plowed with disc plows, the ground put in order with disc har rows and planted with two-row combi nation planters and fertilizer distribu tors. The exhibitors will show shred ders at work, corn shelters, feed cut ters and numerous other farm imple ments. This exhibit wilt appeal strongly to the agriculturists and wi, no doubt bo one of the most popular features of Uio lair. Thu live stoc.t exhibit, the woman’s department and all other departments will be super ior to the lair of two years ago in this city, and as for that matter, any ot. er state fair held in Georgia. Manager A. T. Moore has recently returned from a trip to Cincinnati and other points in the north and westf where he booked a magnificent line of out door attractions. In addition to the Ferris wheel, the miniature rail road, palace of illusions and many other popular attractions, a contract has been closed for the wonderful Temple of ... usic, a comparatively new feature which has delighted thou sands at some of the northern shows tnis season, but which has never been to be one of the strongest attractions ever shown at any fair. In addition to these, an innovation in the master of a first class circus nas been engaged, which will give daily performances in the fair ground. Tne management realizes that tnere Is nothing like a good circus to please the majority of people, and. though old, it is aiways new. The work on the new buildings and the fair ground is practically complet ed and everything win be rapidly got ten in shape for the opening day. An attractive line of advertising matter has been prepared and will be scatter ed broadcast over the state, and it Is sale to say that few fairs in the coun try will be more thoroughly adver-, Used. Death of Samuel Babcock. Lenox, Mass., September 15. —Sam- uel D. Babcock, aged 81 years, a wealthy New York banker and stock nolder in tne Commercial Cable Com pany, dropped dead here this evening while out walking. HEAVY GALE BLEW SUNDAY ■ * A STRONG NORTHEASTER PRE VAILED AT SEA ALL DURING THE DAY. PILOT BOATS CAME IN PORI Feared They Would Havl? a Storm at Sea—People in the City Were Also Very Much Frightened. While there was quite a gale blow ing in the city Sunday afternoon and night, it was nothing compared with the strong northeaster which prevail ed at sea all during the day, and for a while those who were outside thought they would experience a regular Sep tember storm, but the velocity of uic wind did not increase after dark and no damage at all was done. t he Brunswick pilot boats all come up and anchored inside the harbor, fearing tne gale would increase and remained in yesterday. Several vessels which were in the sound ready to go to sea, did not ven ture on their voyage ami are still an chored mere watting for a lull in the northeaster. In the city many people were afraid that a storm would be the result oi the heavy wind, and were afraid to re tire for the night, but by 10 or 1] o’clock the wind had almost entirely died away. Yesterday It blew fresh all during the day and cauSed a very high tide in the afternoon, but last night it was as pleasant as could be and warmer and fair weather Is the only predic tion for today. A LITTLE COLD WEATHER. Reople in Brunswick Found Cover Very Comfortable. A decided change in weather occur red Sunday and the thermometer dropped several notches. The change began Sunday morning and by night it was quite ehiuy. Cover was comfortable. It continued pleasant yesterday, lint tho people need not think that summer is over as warmer weather is predicted for to day and old Sol will no dubt get in some more of bis hot shots before the end of September. LAMANCE IN FLORIDA. Miami Paper Tells of His Business There. Tho Miami Metropolis says: Reed LaMance, manager of the Brunswick \Marble and Granite Cos., is here in person to superintend the construction of the Fort Dallas National Bank building, his company having the con tract for ail tho stone work. Several carloads of Indiana limestone have already been received and work has begun. Mr. LaMance’s company lias recent ly completed the fine Dyal & Upchurch block in Jacksonville and other build ings there. He has had a life time’s experience in stone work and is an authority on the subject and he says that the plans for this building are first class and call for the very finest and best material and finish in every respect and that when completed this building will be one that would do cre dit to New York City. The Metropolis can conscientiously commend Mr. LaMance as a thorough ly honorable, upright and experienced man and those who have any dealings with him will be more than satisfied. ENGINEER KILLED. Wreck on Missouri, Kansas and Texas Road. Denison, Tex., September 15. —A disastrous Wreck occurred on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad near South McAlester, ind. TANARUS., this morning when passenger train No, 4 collided with a light engine. Engineer William Lanam, of the passenger was instantly killed, and Fireman C. John son was so seriously hurt that it is be lieved that he will die. The baggage, express, mail and smoking cars were wrecked and en gines 180 and 527 were demolished. Many of the passengers jumped from the train and fell down an em bankment. Some of tnem were con siderably shaken up, but none of them were seriously injured. ENDS LIFE WITH RAZOR. John Kaupp Commits Suicide iry Alabama. Sylacauga, Ala., September 15. John Kaupp, superintendent of a large lumber plant, saw and planing mill at, Juniak, committed suicide at his residence by cutting his u-roat from ear to ear with a razor this morning. He had been suffering for some time with epileptic convulsion, and it is thought that it was during one of these attacks he took his life. A short time before he killed him self the plant of which he was super intendent was totally destroyed by fire, and it is presumed that the con vulsion was brought on by excitement. The plant was owned by F. H. Kaupp, a brother of the dead man, and was one of the largest in the state. The total loss is over SIO,OOO, with about $5,000 insurance, in ad dition to the mills, four cars of lum ber on tae tracks near by were burn ed, upon which tnere was no insur ance. ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN. St. Louis Flyer Runs Into a Pile of Cross Ties. Austin, Tex., September 15. —An un successful attempt w'as made to night to wreck the St. Louis flyer on the International and Great Northern railroad some three miles north ot this city, just opposite the State Volunteer Grand encampment ground a big pile of cross-ties and the like were found on the track and removed by persons drawn lo tne scene by tne burning of the grand stand on the encampment grouds and the eedai brakes and at several places ou the grand stand simultaneous were evi dently the result of incenuiarism, as' traces of oil were found everywnere. TWO MEN KILLED. Fight in Alabama Town With Serious Result. Huntsville, Alii., September 15. Frank Blackwell and John scott were shot and instantly killed by Jess Dur ham this afternoon. The killing is said to have been caused by an old feud between Black well and Durham, and a rash bluff made by the former The three men met on Clin on street ami the old quarrel was renewed, and n is said Blackwell cursed Durham and made a motion as if to draw a revolver, in an instant Durham hau nis out and began shooting, firing three times, the last ot which struck Blackwell’s heart. In the fusillade Scott was hit by one of the bullets, and died in a few moments. After the killing, Durham ran in an effort to escape, but was overtaken by Constable Jamar. to whom ue surren dered. fie was lodged in jail, but refused to make a statement as to the killing. The tnree men who were employ, ees of the Dallas mills, were well known, and bore good reputations, Blackwell and Scott were both mar lied and had children. TWO OLD MEN IN h.ERCE FIGHT. Ike Smith Stabs Bob Tom Hudson at Columbus. Coiumbus, Ga., September 15.—80 b Tom Hudson, and ike Smith,’ two white men about sixty years of age, engaged in a desperate fight last night at midnight at the corner ol Broad and Fourteenth streets. They had been drinking heavily and be came involved in a dispute over some matter. Hudson struck Smitn and the lauer sunk his knife in Hudson’s neck, just behind the ear, cutting a deep gasa nearly four inches long. It was feared at first {hat Hudson hao been fatally wounded, as the wound was a very dangerous one and bled profusely. The city physician finally succeeded in stitching it and stopping the flow of blood, however, and it is thought today that Hudson will recov er, although he is dangerously hurt. Smith - surreudeied quietly to the police, MAYOR EMANUEL RE l URNS. Has Been Spending Some Time in the East. Mayor and Mrs. Emanuel were among tue passengers who arrived on tho Colorado yesterday. They have been speuding several weeks in Main. Mr. Emanuel reports a good time and is much recuperated. He says that he is pleased to return and find everything progressing nicely in tne city, and says Alderman Franklin has made a good mayor during his ab sence. PRICE FIVE CENTS. NINETEEN WEEKS Of COIIL STRIKE i ♦ MINERS HAVE NOW BEEN OUT JUST ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX DAYS. NO SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT More Men Are to go to Work in Some of the Districts and Trouble is Looked for by General Corbin. Shenandoah, Pa., September 15. The nineteenth week of the coal strike. The date of which Senator Platt predicted that the strike would end has passed and the hope which was instilled into tne people in this locality because of that prediction has been succeeded by a teeling that the end is still far off. The reiteration by the coal presi dents during the week that no conces sions would be made and the resolu tions passed by nearly all the local un ions of the United Mine Workers re newing their allegiance to their offi cers and pledging themselves to con tinue the strike unless concessions are granted, show that neither side to the controversy is weakening. General Gobin, in charge of the state troops encamped in th.s county, denies that he is preparing to remove Khe troops at an early date or that he expects an order from the governor to withdraw the troops. He says he does not anticipate an order of that kind until there is a settlement of thie strike. more New Men to Work. Wilkesbarre, Pa., September 15, — Superintendent Barnard, of the Dela ware, Lackawanna and Western Com pany s collieries in the Wyoming reg ion, tonight notified Sheriff Jacobs that additional men would be put to work tomorrow at the colleries, which resumed operations last week and that probably one or two more of the mines would be started up. Superin tendent Barnard ,ears tuat the in creased activity at the mines may\ cause interference upon the part of outside parties, and he requests the sherl,. .o furnish ample protection for the workmen. Sheriff Jacobs says he does not exact an outbreak, but will have a large force of deputies at hand to send to any place in the region where trouble may occur. AWARDED TEN THOUSAND. W. E. Boyd Wins Big Damage Suit in Camden. Columbia, S. C., September 15. —The largest verdict ever given by a South Carolina jury was rendered in Cam den Friday. The case was that of William E. Boyd vs. the Seaboard Air Line Railway for $30,01)0, for injuries received. Boyd was a section foreman. While on a hand car with several section hands, a box car loaded with crossties, having gotten out of control of tho men who were loading it, .ushed down the track, overtook the hand car and killed two of the hands. 80., was badly injured. He sued the road for S2D,OOb actual damages, and $lO,- 000 punitive damages. The jury brought in a verdict lor $22,000. Counsel for the railroad argued for either anew trial or a reduction of the verdict. Judge Dantzier said he was convinced the verdict was ex cessive and reduced it to SIO,OOO. At torneys for the plaintiff asked that the verdict stand as rendered, but it the judge concluded to reduce it, not to make it less than $15,000. A GOOD SCHEDULE. Tne B. and B. Has One for Sunday Trips to Savannah. The Brunswick and Birmingham of ficials have, with commendable en terprise, inaugurated anew schedule to Savannah, on Sundays which win. serve to make the trip vo the Forest City one of genuine pleasure. Under this new arrangement trains will leave Brunswick at 7 o’clock a. m., arriving at Savannah at 9:45. This aa will readily be seen, is quite a pleasant schedule and will afford the passengers very near a whole day in Savanna a. Further information on this subject will ue cheerfully given on application to the city ticket agent, B. J. Ford.