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VOLUME 2, NUMBER 186. i FULL REPORT ' OH THE SYSTEM ♦ WHAT CITY ENGINEER JOHNSON OF COLUMBUS, HAS TO t SAY OF IT. A LENGTHY STATEMENT Wibile the System is Not in a Very /- Bad Condition, it Needs Better At tention—Some Remedies Offered. Brunswick, Ga., April 2T, 1903. To the Honorable .Mayor and City Council, of Brunswick, Ga. Gentlemen: Hftving requested and employed by you to make an investi gation, examination and report, upon the sewerage system lrt your city and its present condition, \ beg to submit the following: I find from records and data which have been furnished me by the clerk of council and' city engineer that the sewers were built, during the years 1894-95, from designs and plans furn ished, and construction superintended by Messrs. Wearing, Chapman & Far quhar, consulting engineers and the work was done by contract by Her bert Tate, then of New York, the said Tate furnishing all the materials and labor used in the construction of the sewers. The records also show that the entire system was completed and put in use by June 1, 1895, since xvhich time it has been in continu ous operation. Name of System. The system is what is known and designated in the United States as the “Separate System of Sewerage." and is so-called because only the house drainage or waste from water closets, bath tubs, sinks and o ner like appurtenances of a modern dwell ing, slore or manufacturing establish ment, is allowed to enter and pass through them; all surface rain or storm -water being excluded from entering the sewers. There is one exceptional feature,o.i .-Tein wiricS'mates it not ex clusively a “Separate System, viz: That in the design and construction of the system provision was made for taking into the sewers at certain points the sub-surface or ground drain age, and collecting this water at one common point with the sewerage, thus making it a part of the volume of How delivered by the sewers to be disposed of at the common put-fall or point ot delivery into the bay. On account of the natural conditions; I surrounding Brunswick it was neces- j sary to conform to certain features in the design of the system which would not obtain or be used as a mat ter of choice or preference under any other circumstances. Reference is made to the well known fact that tho level of the tide water surrounding the city is so near that" of the surface of the ground that it is imposible to place tne sewers at suficient depths and on proper grade*; to afford drainage anti necessary velocity of flow without placing tile out-fall and a considera ble portion of the sewers below the level of the water in the bay at cer tain stages of tile tide. To provide for and overcome this diliiculty a suitable point has been selected at Hie inter section of Reynolds and Mansfield streets where all tne sewage of the entire system is brought through main sewers and collected in a large basis or well. As tho elevation of the grade of these main sewers is below the level of the mean low tide, it is necessary to use artificial means to remove the sewage from the collecting well, and keep it below the level of tlhe main sewers leading into it, in order to produce the necessary flow and prevent deposit and accumula tion and solid matters in the sewers. for this purpose suitable pumps have been provided which lilt the sewage out of the well and deliver it into the pipe or sewer laid at a higher level, which in turn discharges it into Oglethorpe bay, or Turtle river, at the toot of Mansfield street. Such, in brief, is an outline and description of the system, as a whole. Keeping; these general features in mind 1 desire now to discuss certain points, which, from my investigation and study of the situation seem to lie pertinent. 1 will take these up some what in the nature of questions, which have been submitted to me by mem bers of your body. Was the System Properly and Well Designed. In answer to this question I will say THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. that as a whole it is. Tho concep tion and general plan is Well and properly executed, fertile it is not such a system as wolfed be selected by choice, as before pointed out. the existing conditions made it imperative to use the plan adoi'/ed. There are .several features of de tail in the system, which nughf bo criticised, and certain features which, since the severs were constructed and put in use, have proven defective, and ted to be altered and re-eon stru/fted. Such criticisms, however, could be made of any entire plan jfhat could be prepared. The points ‘of difference often being mere matters pf (individual opinion or treatment of particular features, and not ef fecting the general principal of de sign and efficiency of the system as a whole, and it is doubtful if these defective features which sub sequent experience rendered it neces sary to chance could have reasonably been foreseen and provided for - by tho authors of the design. The type of joint used in connecting the terra cotta pipe lias proven to be the most defective of the whole system, but this is rather a matter of construc tion than o£ design. In What Condition is the System Now In? I have made a careful and personal examination of sufficient portion of the system to form a competent and correct opinion of both the physical and sanitary condition of ihe sewers, and it gives me much pleasure to be able to say that, with a few excep tions, these conditions are, tat this time good. I fill!.} that in the southern part of the city, or that portion lying south of Mansfield street, the sewers are in ■ xecellent condition. They are ex ceptionally free front deposit and ac cumulation and the flow is free and unobstructed. In the northern part of the city, or all that portion lying north of Mansfield street, the con dition of all the sewers is not so sat isfactory. In some of the mains 1 found an accumulation, of deposit of sand in the lioLtom of the pipes, ex tending throughout their entire length. This Is. true of the Mansfield street and Cochran avenue mains. The de posit in the Mansfield street main was very slight, being nothing at the pump well, and gradually increasing iu end at Cochran avenue. Deposit is al depth, or amount, towards its upper k sp jUh'-aiawlal-yig-in..*•-< nue main from 1' to ft .streets, the up per end section of the main, it is ex ceedingly and excessively grept, so much so that it should he removed, or it is liabie to reach such a point that it will obstruct the flow sufficient ly to back p the sewage in the G St. sub-main, which it enters at this point. There ar e other sewers in this dis trict in which slight deposits of sand lias formed, but iL does not. appear to be increasing at this time. 1 was par j ticularly impressed with the sanitary condition of th sowers, and the ab sence of fetid anti foul odors. When the manholes were opened, only in a few instances was there any odor noticeable, and in most of those open ed no odor at all could lie detected. 1 attribute this condition to the large volume of flow passing through ilio sewers, which is composed to a large extent oi the discharge from the flush tanks and inflow of water. This so dilute the sewage and keeps the sides of tlie pipes so clean that it. lire- vents composition of the sewage, and consequently the generation of foul chors in the sewers, and also produces a good velocity of Bow which keeps the air in the sewer in circulation, i find the pumping plant in good con dition and of sufficient capacity to handle tne coiume of sewage now re quired to be pumped. i opened several of tfie flush tanks and those examinee were well and properly constructed and in good con ilitiou. Some of them were not dis charging properly, due to a slight derangement of the air pipes and si phons. it is well known and reco gnised, liowevom that ail flush tanks are liable to these slight derange ments and that tney lie constantly and periodically inspected in order to secure their satisfactory operation. Have ths House Connections or Drains Been Properly Laid? It would practically impossible to satisfactorily answer ibis question without uncovering all the house drains and actually inspecting them. To uo this is equally impracticable, and the exigencies of the situation do not seem to require it. There were two drains pointed out to me however, which it seemed desirable lo examine: One to the school build ing tapping into file Wolf street lat eral, m- tr Mansfield St.,and one on Gloucester "Si., tapping into what is called the Wood sower, ai Stoiiewa I St. Uoth these drains were uucov tOontiuucu on third pages BRUNSWICK, GA., SUNDAY MO RNING, MAY 3, 1903. MEETING WILL BE INTERESTING | LAWYERS AN MINISTERS TO MEET IN DEBATE TOMOR ROW NIGHT. HANDLE A LIVE StBJECI Interesting Program to Be Rendered at Meeting of the New Town De bating Society—All Invited. The New Town society have provided a good entertainment for the public for Monday night. There will be a joint debate be tween three well known lawyers, and three of the leading ministers. Tiie subject for debate is “Resolved that Environment Has More to Do Wvh the Formation of Character Than Has Heredity.” 1-adies are cordially invited and a full attenrance is expected. The business meeting of the socie ty is called for 7:30, but the joint debate will begin promptly at 8 o’clock. Rev. C. G. Bradley, Col. C. P. Good year and Col. Edwin Dart, arc the committee in charge of the debate, and not until Monday night will the public know just who the speakers will he. Tlie society continues to grow in interest and those who attend regu larly assert that for entertainment in struction and general moral and men tal advancement it would be hard to find anything more to be desired. At, the business meeting Monday night it is said there will be proposed several new and attractive features. HELD ON DARK CHARGE. Cliff Jordan Alleged to Have Harmed Little Girl. Griffin, May 2. —Cliff Jordan of Ma con, who formerly lived in this city, hag been arrested on a warrant sworn out by J. W, Heath, who charges him with attempted itflaaultmD ui-w.— — ■ 4W’;!M-,&ia.*Vurffoa 'is a young man and Is marrleu. He was arrested by Officer Crowder just as he was boarding the down train. He will stand trial before Judge X>. R. Mills at 1 o’clock Monday. TROUBLE FOR COAST LINE. Attorney General Wright refuses to Accept the Tax Returns of System The Atlanta Journal of yesterday has the following, which will lie of interest in this city: Comptroller General Wright today declined to accept the tax returns of the Atlantic Coast Line railway, be cause accompanying tho returns there was no statement of the bonds owned by the company, its gross and net earnings and other information which was required by law. Tho returns were brought to the comptroller by Tax Agent Joseph, of Savannah, hut on examining the pa per Comptroller Wright, refused to ac cept them, stating that the report should accompany the returns; also a certified copy of the charter from the secretary of state. Mr. Joseph had none of these,' but insisted on leaving the returns with the comptroller. Mr. Wright declined to take them, however, until the law was complied with, saying that the railroads of the state could not dictate to the state what should be done when the law clearly provided how the re turns for taxing franchises 'should he made. Tho value of the franchise was giv en in the returns which were submit ted, but no information as to what the franchise consisted of accompa nied the papers. According to the figures announced by Tax Agent Jos eph the value of the property of the Atlantic Coast. Line in Georgia tits year, exclusive of the franchise is $7,809. Tito value of the franchise is put down at $1,130,922. Last, year the property of the com pany without any franchise tax, there being no law taxing them at the time, was $7,068,622. business store sold. Savannah Man Purchases Building on Bay Street. M. Sutton, of Savannah, has pur chased through Brobston, Fendig & Cos., the large brick building on Bay street, now occupied by J. 11. Heller & Bro. This building was formerly owned by Mr. Drummond, of Atlanta, and it is one of the best business stores on Bay street. A FASHIONABLE WEDDING STOPPED BY A DIVORCE. Minister at Hartford Declined to Per form Ceremony. Hartford, May 2.—With the bridal party approaching the chancel and the i church filled with fashionable people. Rev. Dr. Godwin of Christ Episcopal church refused to perform I lie cere mony and dismissed the guests lie cause, after reading the marriage li cense, lie found the bridegroom had been divorced ten years previously. The wedding was to have been that of Lincoln Chase, manager of one of the largest department stores here, and Miss Gladys Geer, a daughter of one of the oldest residents of Hartford, and prominent socially. MECHANICS STRUCK, BUT THE ENGINEERS WORK. New York May Day Experience Not as Bad as Feared. Now York, May 2. —The strikes of ilie mechanics and laborers looked for May 1 did not materialize to the ex tent anticipated, although a great many men. including 30,000 Italian ex cavators, struck. An agreement was reached by the railroad officials ’{lid the marine engi neers to submit their differences to ar bitration and to put a stop to the gen eral” tie up of all the freight steamers in this vicinity. Freight continues to move as usual, but tihe demands of the engineers tem porarily demoralized the movement of craft, which depend on the tugboats. In the building trades there is not a strike to interfere with work, the only trouble being that caused by the differ- ences between the amalgamated and brotherhood carpenters. WILL HAVE A BALL TEAM. Players Are at Work and Wiil Soon Begin Practicing. Brunswick will have a ball team this year, and a first class line at that. A number of players have gotten together and decided to organize one, and this week will probably see things quite active in local ball circles. Brunswick, this year, it develops, has some genuine good players. Two or three of the men employed on the public building, it is understood, are fast liall players, and they have sig nified their willingness to assist the local team, and are quite anxious for nas acci. Xfcls^,uawr.**’liminer or years, hut who, on account of illness, has not played With the locals, will be with the team this season. Mr. Bowen it is stated, is a good catcher, just what has been needed by the Brunswick club. There is also a pit idl er here who played ball with Mr. Bowen years ago, and he also will play with the locals. With these players, together with the material we already have, will give us an excellent team. The hoys will now begin practicing and will at once make dates with out of town teams. Will Walker, the local pitcher, who is one of the best amateur twirlers in the state, is in fine condition this sea son. TO INSPECT GEORGIA TROOPS. Major French Will Begin the Work in Savannah Monday. Atlanta, May 2. —-The inspection of the Georgia state troops h > Major C. H. French of the Sixteenth regi ment of infantry, U. S. A., stationed at Fort McPherson, recently designa ted by Secretary of War Root to do this work, will begin with the Savan nah troops on Monday. Major French wil pr 1 ably leave for Savannah Sunday. T<* inspection is to ascertain the number of Krap-Jor gensen rifles which are to be distribu ted to the Georgia troops. Inspector General Obcar will join Major French the latter part of next week. Governor J. M. Terrell this morning called a meeting of the stale military advisory board to meet at the capitot on May 12, at which time the subject of a military encampment to be held by the Georgia troop- ai Griffin this summer will he discussed. The gov ernor has already received assurances that the government appropriation for such an encampment will lie availabil ity the time proposed to hold the en campment. MAY BE A LYNCHING. Mississippi Planters Are Running Down Murderers. Vicksburg, Miss., May 2. —William Legg, a prominent planter living at Adams’ Landing, on the Mississippi river, six miles west of Redwood, was attracted to a burning gin bouse lasl night ad set. upon by negroe- who shot him down in cold blood. Posses from Redwood, Oak Rirdgc, and Adams county are scouring the country for the three negro. . sus pected as the murderers, A wholesale lynching Is probable il they are caught. WHS 11 ONE HI EXPOSITION SPEECHES DELIVERED BY FRENCH AMBASSADOR AND SPANISH MINISTER IT WAS INTERNATIONAL DAY Diplomats Gathered Early and Held Informal Reception Before Pro ceeding to the Grounds—Good Weather. St. Louis, May 2.—“lnternational day,” the second of the trio devoted to tlie dedication, of the Louisiana Pur chase exposition, broke fair, with a promise of better weather than pre vailed Thursday. The day was devoted to greetings to and responses by the representa tives of foreign nations, which will have buildings at the fair, and the proceedings constituting the dedica tion of the foreign section. The history of the Louisiana pur chase under its three sovereignties —Spain, France, and tlie United States —was suggested in the appear ance of the three speakers— Senor Ojeda, the Spanish minister; M. Jus serand, the French ambassador, and D. R. Francis, president of the exposi tion. In the Liberal Arts building, where the exorcises took place, mingled the colors of Spain, Franco, and the United States. In tlie morning the diplomats gather ed at the St. Louis club, where an in formal reception was held. From the club they were taken in carriages un der military escort, to the Liberal Arts building. The audience did not begin to approach in size that of Thursday, but there was this advantage, those present could hear the speeches. At noon the assembly was called to order by Corwin IT. Spencer. The in vocation was delivered by Rev. Carl Swennson, following which ex-Senator John M. Thurston of Nebraska, was in troduced as president o fUe' day. TO TALK ON ODD FELLOWSHIP. Hon. Robt. T. Daniel to Lecture Here Monday Night. The local lodges of Odd Fellows will have as Huh- guests tomorrow night, Hon. Robt. T. Daniel, of Grif fin, and lie will deliver an address on “Odd Fellowship" at the Grand. Mr. Daniel is one of the most prom inent Odd Fellows in the state, and his lecture is looked forward to with much pleasure The Odd Fellows extend a cordial invitation to (lie people of Brunswick generally to attend the lecture. There will be no admission fee. The following program will In; ren dered during the evening: Music —Dr. G. W. Blanton, direc tor. Address of welcome and introduc tion of Past Grand Master Robert T. Daniel by Col. D. W. Krauss. Address by Mr. Daniel. Presentation of medals in behalf of Seaport lodge. No. 68, M usic. Prayer-Rev. W E. Porter. EXAMINATIONS HERE TODAY. Engineers, Conductors and Flagmen to Be Examined. An examination will be held in the city today, at the office of the B, & I! railroad, and a number of conduc tors, engineers, and flagmen ol the B. & B. and A. ft B, railroads will he examined. The examination will lie conducted, on tin; part, of the B. ft I*., by B. J. Fold, W. A. Slocum and J. R Man gram: and for the A. ft P> by G. smith, or Wayoross. Tliis examination is held jointly owing to the fact that tlie B ft li. use iho track of tile A. ft B. for a "number of miles, and the engineers, conductors and Ragmen of both the lilies have to travel over the same route. CITY COURT MEETS MONDAY. The Session Promises to Bea Very Interesting One. Judge Sparks will convene the city court in regular May session tomor row morning. Both tiic criminal and civil dockets of the court are well crowded with cases and the session promises to lie a very interesting one. It is not known yet which docket will be dis posed of first. Imt the judge will pmhahly begin on the civil cases. The session will probably last, all the week. | ACTING GERMAN CONSUL HAD A NARROW ESCAPE. ! Came Net- Being Kiiied During Sale nonica Dynamiting. I Constantinople. May 2.—The acting German, eonsiti at Salonica had a nar row escape at the time of the dyna mjte outrage which destroyed the Ot toman bank. He was in an adjoin ing club, which was wrecked by the explosion. The consul extricated him self from the debris and was only slightly injured. The German charge here has made a vigorous representation to theporte on the subject and is also holding the government responsible for the dam age done the Gorman schools of Sa lonica. The consuls at Salonica report 50 persons killed or injured on both sides as the result of the bomb throwing, including three Germans and four Ital ians wounded and one Swiss killed. Turkish official circles are inclined to advocate inflicting a sharp lesson on Bulgaria, which is considered to be responsible for the outrage, but fear the powers will not permit it. There have been no disturbances at Salonica since April 30. READY FOR THE VETERANS. New Orleans is Making Great Prepar ations for the Reunion. New Orleans, May 2.—Judge John H. Rogers of Fort Smith, Ark., has been selected to deliver the oration at. the Confederate reunion. He is considered one of the most distin guished speakers in the south. The executive committe has invited an ad ditional speakers, who is one of the best known southern orators, but his answer has not yet been received. Rev. Finley of Fisherville, Va., will preach the memorial sermon on the second day. General Gordon’s sponsor will be Miss Elhel Tilman Heard of Auburn, Ala., and his maids of honor Miss Louisiana Gibson of Lexington, Ky., a niece of the late General Randall Gibson of Louisiana, and Miss Anna Castleman of this city. Money for the reunion fund is com ing in more freely and $lOO,OOO will be raised before the reunion, begins. The committee lit charge of listing rooms will make a thorough canvass of the city and list every room obtain able. A number of people are offering to eutejjt.Tjn the*,—- v.fo ueigreater than ever before All the' buildings are ready and the plans' for feeding and housing the veterans are about complete. ADVISORY BOARD TO MEET. Georgia’s Militia to Discuss Question of Encampment. Governor Terrell has called a meet ing of the military board for May 12th. At that time the arrangements for an encampment of the Georgia state troops will be made. The place for holding the state rifle shoot will also be determined. Governor Terrell is desirous of having the state en campment at Griffin though lie says the companies may camp in their own territory if lliey desire. The expenses of the camp will be defrayed by the United States govern ment. Other matters of importance will also be passed upon by Ibe board. Several applications are on file from companies wanting to b e mustered in to the state troops and these will very likely be acted upon. PARTY LOST TRACK OF. Believed, However, That They Were in Columbus Yesterday. Tho party of officials of the B .& B. and of the stoef plant, who left the city Friday, were lost sight of yester day, and it. Is not known where the party is today. However, it is gener ally thought that they are some where in Alabama. Yesterday, if is thought the party was in Columbus, as It was generally given out that they would spend the day there. The News wired to Co liiiAbus for a story on their visit lasi night, but no reply was received. The party will probably return lo Brunswick tonight or tomorrow. WILL HAVE A PRETTY PLACE. Morgan’s Drug Stor e Will Bea Hand some One. The Morgan Drug company has leased the building adjoining the pres ent store, and will occupy both places by June Ist. These stores, with- Iheir solid marble fronts, are already among the handsomest in Ihe state, but when the arranging of the interior is fur nished it will be one of the handsom est drug stores in Georgia. Mr. Morgan has ordered a handsome soda fount which will reach hero in a few days Sails For Salonica. Naples, May 2. —The Italian naval division has been ordered to sail di rectly lor Salonica. PRICE FIVE CENTS. NEELE'S CUSH IS CAUSING WORRE MONEY ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN STOLEN MANY TIMES RE CEIPTED FOR. PAYNE THE LAST TO GET M Cuban Government Now Demands That it Be paid to That Govern ment. While Neeley Insists it is His Money. Washington, May 2.—Four depart ments of the government are now wrestling with the interesting prob lem as to what to do with the money taken from Char lev- Kt WL Neeley when he was arrested by the chief of Rochester, N. Y„ and held in the jail of that city awaiting the arrival of postoffice inspectors from Wash ington, who wanted him for looting the postal revenues of Cifba, The amount taken from Neeley was $6,- 234.18. This amount in the original package now reposes in a big safe in the office of Postmaster General Payne. It was turned over to the postmaster general last Monday by Secretary Root. It came under the custody of the secretary of war by its having been turned over to him by Geperal Leonard Wood when the lai ter wound up his military governor ship of Cuba. Chief Inspector Cochran of the post office department receipted to the chief of police of Rochester for Hie money and carried the lucre to Cuba as evidence of Neeley's wrong-doing there. General Wood in turn receipt ed to Mr. Cochran for Ihe money. When Secretary Root induced the Post master General Payne to receive the money the latter reluctantly gave tho secretary of war a receipt for it — reluctantly because the postmaser general like everybody who has had to handle this houneh of money, lias accepted it. with doubt and mi giv ings iwh r-hat •' ,Fi >tU .would no v r- • Vo* AVI. ..t Ait.-,,. # >s'hrcli*the Roches ter (-lief of police gave to Neeley when (the arrest was made on a New York L’entrai train in that city, three years ago, there are now five signed obligations out for the safe custody of Hie money, which in the theory of the law, Neeley, stole from ihe postal revenues of Cuba when he was con nected with tile postal service estab lished in that island by the post office department of the United States. Soon after he was released from Hie penitentiary at Havana by tli amnes ty extended to all American pri oners by President Estrada Palma, Neeley who is said now to he engaged in bus! ness in Cuba, made a demand upon tile Rochester chief of police for ttie money. He called on the Nov York official for tile money because it was the New Yorker who had lako.j the money from him and he held the New York man’s receipt for it. COLLIDED WITH A HACK. Mr. R. E. Hunter Painfully Hurt on Bicycle Last Night. Mr. li. ,: Hunter, the well knov u druggist, met with quite a painful no cident last night, and as. a result, he will probably lie confined to his home for three or four days. Mr. Hunter was on his bicycle bou id home. When in front of Eikan’s store on Newcastle street he collided wilh a buck Hie shaft of (he vehicle strik ing him. Mr. Hunter was knocked off the wheel and was Hastily car ried to Ihe office of Dr. W. C, Hatcher where his wounds were dressed, lie was later carried to his home. While not seriously injured, Mr Hunter’s wounds were quite pairin', Verdict . For $20,000. New York May 2. Vincent Mu man, a 9-year ohl boy, 1: iwover-d r verdict of $20,000 against Hr- Metropi.: itan Street Railway company by Hr supreme court for Hie loss of li is i\\ feet. He sued for s3° "" and on former trial gol a verdot of s3o,uui one of the largest verdicts on re-or; Cincinnati Has Big Strike. Cincinnati. Max 2.—Owing to r< i' agreement in the Building Trne Council ami Contracting' associate of (.'incinnall aiiont Ten men arc i today, including 20P carpenter.!. Strike Affects Baltimore. Baltimore. May 2. A general sti of union workmen in the build, trades went into effect yesterday, is estimated tliat. 4,000 here and \ iated workmen.'