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VOLUME 2, NUMBER 68.
GEORGIA TOWN
SWEPT HI FIRE
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$25,000 Goes Up In Smoke
At the City of
Dallas,
TOUGH I BY BUCKET BRIGADE
But Were Unable to Extinguish the
Ffaivies and Almost the Entire
Town Was Burned in a
Tew Hours.
I Mias. Oa.. December it. —Fullj
JfiJi.uuo oi property went up in tire
stui smoke here this evening in the
fiercest conflagration that has ever vis
ited this city. Five business houses
•re almost entirely consumed, tin*
hliw keneti walla of brick being all that
now remain.
No fives wore lost, ami no one, so
la; as Known, was injured, me lire
Marled about 6 o'clock and was over
within two hours after the urst alarm
was given. There is no tiieapparauts
lore, n .T tne wotk of preventing I*o
Kprmd of the flames was accomplished
by the Hundreds of people who flock
cal to the seeue.
The tire broke out in the hoarding
house pvcupted l>y O. C. Giliet and his
oily, which was over the grocery
and 'UrJ goods stores of Davis & Finch.
The ongin of the tire is unknown. It
started in one of the rooms of the
house. The flames destroyed the bus
iness house oil the west side of the
square.
With the exception of the Davis w
Finch store, all the others weie one
stoic and nearly of brick. The Da baa
•hn id ware store and the furniture house
„t R. M l.es* A- Bro. were consumed
in addition to a large warehouse in the
block.
By ficroic efforts the jail was saved.
Ail the glass in the windows of tlk*
court house, which overlooked the
burning square, were broken, and,
while trie file was at its height, foil
in with a loud crash.
Several of the nn rchcants succeeded
with the assistance of citizens, in re
moving much of their stocks from the
burning building to points of safety,
uni as n result, the loss will riot be
as ? rest as was at first supposed. At
Hi; . hour it cannot be learned what in
niiinrc was carried on the building*
m tic- Mock, but it is said Davis &
l-'iiii h had some insurance.
A rough estimate puts the damage to
buildings at about $15,000 and stock at
sl<uioo. The estimate on damaged
stock may be scaled down somewhat
tomorrow when it is definitely learned
the amount anti character of goods
i aved.
The fir-- caused great excitement in
town and many people were on Die
ground long before (ho flames had
gained great headway. Bucket bri
gades were organized, but it was soon
■seen (hat his plan would he ineffectual
against such fierce fire, and the work
was reluctantly abandoned.
Dallas is the county site of Rankling
cnifnty and is located in almost tin
center of that county, it has a popu
lation oi between seven hundred and
eight hundred, and is. on the Obatla
The town is about thirlj five miles
from Atlanta.
Chief Joyner, of the Atlanta fire de
partment, was notified of the confia
giution and* received a request fsom
Mayor Davis, of Dallas, to rush assist
a not*. Chief Joyner replied that, he
could offer no assistance since the
town had no water supply.
A Fine Store.
Kennon Mott, the jeweler, certainly
has a fine store hut the half can uevei
■he told on paper, for to appreciate i;
Igne must see it. Mr. Mott has beer.
HfetoMUSbing badness tot (ids weed
clocks aml It tiiself have
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hall this motning at 10 o’clock
A full attendance of the members is
j^guested.
THE BRUNSWICK NEWS.
WHAT ABOUT THE MARKET?
Council Seems to Have Entirely For
gotten the Matter.
What about that old market build
ing?
Is it to remain there as an eyesore
to every Brnnswicklart or is it to he
converted into a first class fire house?
City council seems to have entirely
forgotten the subject, and it has not
been mentioned at a meeting for tin
past month. Just how the matter
stands at present, is not known, hut it
seems that council should make some
disposition of it.
Sc.me months ago the question was
taken up by the solons, plans were
drawn for a fire department headquar
ters by Bowen & Thomas, i..e contrac
ors. They submitted a poposition t<
council, and at several meetings the
question came up, but for some cause
or other, it. was deferred until the
next meetings and lately induing at all
has been heard of the matter.
There is not a citizen of Brunswick
who does not favor the idea of con
verting it into a tire house, it has been
there for years and years, of abso
lutely no use to the city, and it does
seem that council would do something
with the building. If nothing else, let
them tear it down and seH'tnc brick,
it will then certainly make a belter
anneal am e.
BAR nAS A NEW MEMBER.
Edwin Dart Was Successful in His Ex
amination.
Brunswick's bar now bar anew
member. will promh-' s to be
quite conspicuous in lo; a! affairs in
Glynn county hereafter.
The new member is Mi. ltd win W.
Dari.
Mr. Dart bis examination in
Douglas on December 10, before Judge
F. Willis Dart. of. the Brunswick cir
cuit, who forwarded it to the supreme
court .eturned to the city yesterday
and during the afternoon lie received
a telegram informing him that he hau
successfully passed.
Mi. Dart has oecu clerk in ordinary’:
office for the past four years, and dar
ing Dial time iii- has filled Ihe place
to the satisfaction of Iho legal frater
nits gccnrally, He studied law under
Col. X.A.. Franklin up to ~ie time oi
that gentleman’s death and since then
was prepared for his examination by
Attorney Max Isaac.
Mr. Dait lias many friends in Bruns
wick who will wish him success as a
member of the Brunswick bar.
Mrs. Lefdoyne Captured New York.
Mrs. l.oMoyne, who is a prime favor
ite in New York, played the most sue
ccssful metropolitan engagement in
her career this season at the Garden
Theatre in “Among Those Present'
which will bo seen in this city at the
Grand on Saturday, December 27.
The Garden Theatre was crowded
nightly by leading representatives of
New York society, who heartily enjoy
ed the clever satire on their own fans
and follies. So successful was the
New York inn that an effort was made
to prolong the engagement by an ar
rangement with Mr. K. S, Willard, who
was booked to follow Mrs. LeMoyneat
the Garden Theatre. After long nego
tiations this arrangement could not he
perfected. Mrs. fx-Moyne was there
fore* booked for a. tour through ..e
south and west, preliminary to a re
turn engagement in New York in tuo
apt mg.
SAF_ CRACKED BY BURGLARS.
Four Hundred Dollars in Money ahd
SBOO in Stamps Secured.
Richmond, Va., Ifi-cernber .17 At
Big Gap early t.lii morning lur.gian
blew open the safe in the poMofiiee
taking about ssnd in stamps ami slei) !
in money. They entered the room bv
boring out a panel in the door.
■ The postmaster had r<■< ■ i-i-d a large
supply of stamps n li-.e depa'tmem
hist night, which had no. been in
voiced. The same gang a little later
uttered a hardware store an fc-c.t f iCf.
in money.
For the Poor.
The King’s Daughters are now at
work soliciting donations tor the poor
of Brunswick, and any litle gifts will
tie gladly received liv them. There are
a number of people in Brunswick who
enjoy Christmas oniy through this
charitable band of women and it i:i to
be hoped that the people of Bruns
wick will give To them liberally.
The Weather.
Forecast for today in Georgia; Fair
and probably warmer.
HEELER & BRO,
SETTLE MUTTERS'
Well Known Dry Goods
Firm is Still
Alright
SATISFIED HIE CREDITORS
They Will Continue Business at the
Same Old Stand and Now Have in
Stock Beautiful Line of
Holiday Goods.
It will be a source of pleasure to the
many friends of the well known firm
of J. H. Heller fi- Bro. to know that
yestcruay they succeeded in arranging
their financial matters to the satisfac
tion oi taeir cieditors and tiiat the tent
perary embarrassment, chronicled in
these columns yesterday has been
overcome by them.
The News, in coafmon with the
thousand of friends is really happy <
this situation and this statement is
made with genuine pleasure. The
Messrs. Heller are progiossive, enter
prising and energetic gentlemen. Like
ail of ns, they have liad their little
financial cares, hut indomitable perse
verance which they have manifested tn
the past will surely come to tlieir ics
cue in the future and it is safe to pro
diet that that success to which they
are justly entitled will yet come to
them.
Both of their stores arc in full op
i ration; they have a splendid lino ol
holiday novelties and are doing a god
holiday business.
The following statement, issued 1 >
Messrs. Heller & Bro., yesterday, will
best explain Itself an-” p- ■* p. T Ui: ,
it. most, cheeerfttily:
To the Public;
While it is true that some of cut
creditors have filed suit against ns,
yet it is also true that we have made
satisfactory arrangements with our
creditors, and we hope we shall linvr
t o k u | liter trouble in supplying our
euMtomeis. We expect, to lie able to
do business at the present stand for
yea is to come.
Respect fully,
J. H HELLER .?• R 0..„
MABLE PAGE COMPANY.
Will tv the Attraction at the Grand
Next Week.
For all of next wok Messrs Klein
!ng and Waff 'have hooked the Mahol
l’aige Company, Which is one of Un
heal i opertoirp troupes on tin.- roao
Speaking of the appearance of the com
pany in that city recently the Albany
Star says:
The Mabel Paige Company again
broke the record, not only for a mati
nee. but their audience at night more
than doubled any Saturday night an
dienco ever assembled In Albany.
At the matinee they presented "A
Country Girl,” and when the curtain
rose neatly every seat in the house
was occupied. *
Asa general thing art audience of
ladies and children is not very demon
strative in their applause, hut yester
day one on the outside would have
thought that there was a large number
of the male population in the auuience.
Fyoryone left toe house more than
pleased.
As every one knows, Saturday night
is a very had night for a show, hut
last night proved the exception. Long
before the first act was over standing
room only was sold.
Never before has any theatrical com
pany made the record in Albany that
tire Mabel Paige company has for the
past three day*.
And the company deserved the lib
era! patronage received. No bettor
attraction has ever played hoio at pop
ular prices.
Rush Looked For.
The postoffice and expess office
art* both looking for a big rush of bus
iness from now until Christmas and it
is probable that they will have to em
ploy a few extra clerks to handle the
business. Christmas packages have al
ready begun to arrive and during the
next two weeks the two offices will
have all that they can attend to.
BRUNSWICK, GA., THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 18.
BIC EXCURSION
COMING TODAY
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B. & B. Will Bring Many
People to the
City.
WILE ARRIVE AT II O’CLOCK
News Representative Telegraphs From
Nicholis That the People Along
the Line Generally Are Com
ing Down Today.
The free excursion over the Riuns
wiel; & Birmingham railroad given by
the mendicants of Bittnswick will ar
rive this morning about 11 o'clock.
The train will leave Nicholis early this
morning, and u. cannot bo stated defi
nitely what time it will arrive, ns stops
will be made at every station.
■ From all reports along the line an
unusually large crowd Ir, expected to
arrive. Information has been receiv
ed from many of the stations on the
line and the people scent delighted at
;nc treat tendered them and will take
advantage of it.
The visitors can remain in the city
for several days if they so desire, as
the tickets are not. limited to a short
tay. Of course a majority of (lie ex
(tirsionists wt!' e here, until Saturday
, '>
Genera' A in S\K
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mi. (•" \:i i I * | Bifei
liiiiiiiai --' - for th< t''T jn | • J - : i % I sT ;
ret mu "ii ttio
mottling.
A telegram was received from a rep
resentative of the News last, night,
v*„_ <s Nic;;<:iis dating that the
excursion was uitr.i -ting considerable
attention all ab -n he line and I hat n
largo crowd could be looked for.
A New Piay Coming.
A romantic comedy drama with a
most striking title. “A dolly Ameri
can Tramp." is announced for Friday
night’s attraction at the Grand.
This niece is from tire prolilie pen of
Mr. K, K Kiddcy, who wrote “Pcace
f'-.i Valley” and “A Poor Relation" for
Hoi. irnith Russell, and who would
have us understand that In Uus new
creation of his ho has o'erstepped the
heart interest of the* other, given us
most true comedy ami blended more
touching pathos in it than in any of
his former efforts. "A Jolly Ameri
can Tramp’ [days on the heart strings
of its beholders and touches tlie risi
bilities to Bitch an extent that, laughter
will chase away tears oro i.iey have
had time to fully leave their myste
rious hiding places. Juaint conceits
in comedy, stirring situatons and
startling climaxes are announced. A
cast of well and favorably known
players will enact its various roles.
Scenic Investitures of regal splendor
will aid in depleting its locale, and ef
fesls are promised ttiat will thrill,star
tle and enthrall every one of its lie
holders.
BISHOP IS LANDED IN JAIL.
Alleged Murderer of Tom Wilscn
Brought to Charlotte.
Charlotte, N. C.. December 17.—Ar
thur D. Bishop, the traveling man who
• stands charged with the murder of
Tom Wilson, was brought o this city
this morning from Pete.-vi i.-g and is
now in Mecklenburg jail.
liishop talked freely today about hlfi
escape from Charlotte, though lie de
clined absolutely to discuss (ho er e e.
Bishop says he spent the night of the
murder in an unoccupied room at the
Buford hotel. The next day, at mid
day, lie tramped out of the city by
back streets and walked to New i on
don. where he took a train for Nor
folk. He stems not at. all dejected
over ills situation.
It is possible that his attorneys,
Messrs. Jones and Chandler, will at
tempt his release under habeas corpus
proceedings, as there is no term ot
cout until February,
To Buy Coat for the Poor.
New York, December 17.—The board
of aldermen today voted $'i,0,0.-u tc
buy coal for the por of the city. The
resolution pased last week voting
1100,000 for this purpose whs retailed.
CASTRO ANSWERS
ATTACH OF ITALY
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Does So By Sending
Her Minister
Packing.
NO ARBITRATION SCHEME
German Kaiser and King Edward
Want to Keep Hammering Their
Little Adversary Until He
Begs Them.
Caracas, December 17—. The Italian
minister to Venezuela. .Signor do Eiva.
lias received orders from Rome to
leave Caracas tomorrow morning. He
will go on board the Italian cruiser
Giovanni Batman at LaGuaya.
Signor do Riva, tne Italian minis
ter, presented Italy s ultimatum to
Venezuela at 5 o’clock this afternoon.
Signor De Riva has been instructed
by his government to present, to tne
government of Venezuela Italy’s de
mand h : the immediate payment ot
$5-12.110(1 to meet the Italian claims
arising from A.-rmer revolutions, in
the form of an ultimatum. As it is
known that the Venezuelan govern
rnent cannot pay the amount demand
ed. file communication to tin mini
ter includes o. er: U> ’nave
at once. The ultima iM u !1 ■ , •
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States Minister
colony in Caracas is a very numerous
one. The Italian shied over the legit
lion door will bo removed from the
building and instructions will iio sent
to all italian consuls in Venezuela to
remove the slnelus over tlieir consu
lutes. This step will lie taken in or
dor (hat lie rupture between Italy and
Veenzueia may bo apparent.
Italy’s ultimatum 'nail not been do
Revered at 2 o’clock this afternoon
The Venezuelan government was not
aware at that hour that the Italian
minister bail received instructions to
present an ultimatum and leave Cara
cas.
A government official remarked to a
reprer-ental ive of the Associated Brest
today tuat the United States and
Fiance are the only powers wuo de
not attack Venezuela.
It was learned at the foreign office
here touay that tne proposal of arid
(ration made by President Castro
through Mr. Bowen specifies no terms
and proposes to arbitrate all penning
questions. An answer to the proposal
is anxiously awaited here.
At 3 o’clock fins afternoon Caracas
was calm anil there had been no
change in the situation. The foreigi
residents ago beginning to regain con
fldenee and have reopened their ot
flees and stones.
A reporter for the Associated Press
had an interview today with President
Castro witli regard to the situation on
the Orinoco. The president said:
“The Orinoco river is at. present ii
the power of the allies, who can do
what, they please to assist, the revoiu
tioriists by permitting the transport :
lion on the steamers of t.he Orinoco
company of arms, ammunition anti
supplies intended for the rebels. Clu
dad Bolivar is in a state of revolt
against the legal government of Veu
ezuela.”
it has been learned here that a sup
ply of arms and ammunition for the
Venezuelan revolutionists lias been
shipped from Port of Spain by tne
steamer Orinoco for Ciudad Bolivar.
Commissions Expire on Fib-Mary I.
Atlanta. December 17--i.nrtev the
new military hill, which will lie signed
by the governor in the n xt lay or
two, all military commissions m the
state will expire on Pebrci-y i. an,,
new elections must he held by every
military organization. Commts :ions
will be issued to the officers then so
looted fnr life, an “good behavior.”
T.ns applies to all military officers in
the state service, with the exception of
Governor Terrell’s staff and the Adjti
taut General.
ROOSEVELT TO NAiyiE CRUM.
Negro Will Be Apointed Despite Pro
test of Charleston.
Washington, December 17.—While
no official announcement has been
made, it Is understood that tne •>,■
dent, has decided to appoint r->.
D. Crum, the colored applicant, as tot j
lector of the port of Charleston, f.
investigation of the charges iuv-div.: *
the integrity of Dr. Crum has been
made by the president, and it is staled
they have been found to be tin warrant
ed. Unless other charges arc made
and substantiated, the president, in ao
eardahee with itis original Intentions,
will apoint him.
It is understood, also, that, the Res
ident will appoint V. P. Clayton as
United biates matshal of South Car
olina, to till the vacancy made by the
tit of Marshal Cunningham. Mr
Clayton was Marshal Cunningham’s
first deputy, and is now acting mar-,
shah.
GEORGIA’S PRISON SYSTEM. '
To Be Investigated by Northern Men
Interested in Eleemosynary Insti
tutions.
Atlanta, December 17.—Mrs. Wil
liamson, of Now Jeisey, William H.
Allen general secretary of the New
Jersey State Charities Association, and
Mr. Parks, representing the advance
guard of the National Association of
Aid Societies, ate in the city making
arrangements for the meeting of The
association in this city in May next.
They were at the capital this morning
and called upon Governor Terrell and
the members of the prison board. They
will visit a number of the felony con
camps in the state and also the
SHU: faun at Milledgeville upon re
tthg home.
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.
SKittle News Items Gathered Over the
City During the Day.
A The police c o-.irt was in session ve.s
today, but there were only two cases
on the docket.
The Riflemen held an interesting
meeting in taeir armory last night an
disposed of considerable company bus
iness.
Work on the new building to be
erected by the Knights of Pythias, will
begin early next month.
Officer Richardson was token sud
denly, iR on the streets yesterday after
noon, and feinted on Newcastle street.
iio is alright again.
Work on our public building is pro
grossing nicely and the finis..,ng
touches’will soon he administered by
tlie contractors.
Most of our merchants were busy
yesterday decorating their stores wiui'
hcN'y. etc., for the holidays and many
of them present an unusually pretty
appearance.
It is probable that the city council
will shortly appropriate an amount; to
complete (he work of paving Newcastle
street with Augusta gravel from Mor-!
gun’s drug store to the park. Tito gav-j
el, mixed with oyster shells, makes an ,
excellent paving, and may no called,
one of Alderman Newman’s, inventions. I
The New Town Debating club was
organized last night, and the new or
ganization (darts out with a large
membership. The club will hold meet
ings regularly here.aii.er, and promises
io be quite a pleasant organization.
A Lnnis eluli lias recently been or
ganized in Brunswick, with quite a
number of members. The club win
shortly begin practising.
Pete Low lias been added to the po
lice force ns a special officer during
the holidays.
Everything is unusually quiet in le
gal circles in Brunswick at present.
There will he no court here until the
last week ill .January, when .lunge
Parker will hoiu his first session ot
the superior court. The city court
meets in Pebuary.
The coldest weather ot the season
will probably be experienced in Bruns
wick during the next few days. A col
wave is now prevailing in the north
and easi and is fast moving this way.
an ear'.;/ hour this i: n:, ; g the ther
mometer bad dropped several degrees
and it Is expected to be unusually cold
here toni gilt.
Matinee Tomorrow.
Fleming & Waff, managers of the
Grand, have arranged for a special
matinee tomorrow with the "A Jolly
American Tramp Company.” Special
pi Ices have been arranged, 15 and 25
cents, and a large number of ladies
and children will no doubt witness the
performance, j^\
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
NOT A SCRATCH :
Oil OLD MONHOE
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Senators in Executive
Session Debate the
Question. 419
BACON IN IHE ARGIMEM
General Opinion is That While .|ha
Powers Have Been
They Have Not Made
on the Doctrine.
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Washington. December it
Venezuelan question occupied lilt; afe
tentlon of tllr senate in executive { .efe
a ion today for almost, an hour, ’f||
question came up informally ahj6|§
iminediaiely after the house was A
cl tided. Senator Teller, disclaiiijsfl
■■ill intention of being critical and say||
ing he meiuly. desired
■t; lied Senator Cullom, clmifni , -e^
eonmiittce of foreign e ■<>t , vs ha@|
i oni:.itioii tie possessed as 16
Vcm xu, ian affairs. Mr. TellerviU'tffl
ipifring said that the sititafihn ifi Burfl
that senators felt Ra£' tb* 1 Motnvef'j
dot-trine at any time trtigW hoedth?
voTved if the complication Vhcmhi rsm? :
tlnue. ' Jml'.-
Senator Cul!prri f; ftplied to the in-;,
quiry that tie had no knowledge of re
cent events not contained in t .,e pub"
He prints. Messrs. Bacon. Roar. Lodge
and Stewart all made remarks. In
none of the addresses was anything,
harsh or < ritical said. There was a !
genet al agreement, that while th
means adopted hy Great Britain ami
Germany for the collection of their
debts had been quite strenuous, they
thus far had committed no infringe
ment of the Monroe doctrine and iham.
tot e had done nothing to which the '
United States could take exceptiOU.yA
Position of Cullom. - rjjjj£fl
Tiiis was the position of Senator
Cullom. ns it was of other sonatoritf?
who spoke. Mr. Cullom said tliat
much light as to the attitude of thn
administration could lie obtained by
consulting the cont spoficience between .
the state department and the Germair
ambassador a year ago. He then call
ed attention to tile fact that on De
cember 10. 1 flit I, the representative of;
Hmperor William had brought the mat- '
ter of Venezuela's debts and Uc*r an
parent indifference lo them to the at
tention of the secretary of "fate. 5 ASH
Tim German ambassador in his let-,
ter i.n-e tin' department complete In
formttlion foim Hie German standpoint
of the position of his government, lie;
said that for seven years Venezuela
had failed to pay interest o na deb' f'T .
(i rni;in cftjzoiis of annul ?
emitiat tcd in the construction of a
railroad, anil tiiat in addition there
were oiler and lit.-- • 'mounting to about
sl,7ho,oud due German citizens from
Veiu'zu-d:i. wild Ii it iiad proved impels- .
sihle to collect. He added that, every®
known peaceable means had been tried’ .
in secure tie' money and that his govs *
eminent. f<-cling that patience had;
ceased to he i viituc had decided to
use coercive means. it was desired,
however, lie slid, that it sohuld lid ex-
Illicitly understood that whatever steps
might lie taken by his country there
was no desire to encroach on or in- -
terfere with the Monoe doctrine. This
explanation. In added, he thought was
due the United States as the only pur-;.;
posy of bis govt rnsieiit was to assist
its [icoplc in collecting debts due them.
Secretary Hay replied December 16.
1001, saying in effect that the Monroe
doctrine was not%itended to stiieid snvy.
American nation from the pa.vmem o£
its honest deiits and that its purpose :
was to prevent, the acquisition of ter
ritory by old world nattons.
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MOST IMPORTANT .BILLS. 4
Tax, Franchise and Appropriations
Measures Signtd by the Gavenor.
Atlanta, December l?t>ij e-not
Terrell this afternon re&ei rvl, yie. i A-h
grossed copies of the tax-
lion bill and the measure, to
ciiises. , lo- tax act ho •
and H. ii placed his
in the miiii "so bill.
win sie.n the
an- t!■.- most important..p,rs vim i-gtJf&ss
id by ihe general assembly. Civ ri<ov
Terrell signed a nuinb'e it other hittf;,
or local importance, }