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THE BRUNSWICK DAILY NEWS. VOLUME 2, NUMBER 206. It HEW ENGINE FI THE B, & B, 1 HANDSOME LOCOMOTIVE AR RIVED FOR THE NEW ROAD LAST NIGHT. WILL BE SET IP TODAY The Engine is of the Latest Design and Will be Placed Into Commis sion at Once—Built Expressly for the B. & B. Kngine No. 108, brand new, and ju't out of the machine shops where it was manufactured expressly for the Brunswick & Birmingham railroad arrived in thie city about 11 o’clock last night, and will today bo carried to the new shops of the B. & B. and placed in position ready for work. This is easily the beet engine that B. & B. now ownes. It is: of the Bald' win make, which is the best on the market, and, while a News reporter has not yet had the pleasure of view ing it, it is; understood that the engine is a very handsome and commodious one. It has ten wheels., six drivers and a capacity of fifty tons. As stated above the engine will be t taken to the new shops of the road to day and will be erected by machinists on the road. As soon as it is placed in position the new monster will be placed in commission and be put on a freight run'. The engine is badly needed to meet the demands of the increasing business of the road. This is :tihe first of three of these engines that have been ordered by the road. The order was placed some time ago with the request that they be turned out, as quickly as possible It is not known when the other two will be completed. MEETING WITH SUCCESS Subscription List for Ball Club is Growing. The subscription list which is being circulated amoajj the fanatics of Brunswictt, for Tftir'pufpo'se o£ raising a fund to help support the ball team which is now being organized, is be ing liberally subscribed to, and quite ai neat sum has been realized. It is now an assured fact that we will have a team, and a fir : t class one at that. Among the players are some good They have been prac ticing at different times during the past few weeks and are about ready to meet out of town clubs. Hester Coleman, who is to man age the club, is 1 enthusiastic over the outlook, and to a News reporter yes terday he stated that he would have the best amateur team that has ever represented Brunswick. “I have taken line management of the club,” said Mr. Coleman, “for the simple reason that I, like many others, am very fond of the great sport, aind, with the cooperation and support of the people 1 think Brunswick will he found in the front rank among the amateurs of the state.” Many Are Gathering. Hundreds of Odd Fellows are in Atlanta and it is said that, the meet ing will he one of the most success ful ever held by the order. The lo cal lodges, as was printed in the News yesterday, are ably represen ted. i , . *. ■ Stops Auto Race. Madrid, May 20.—The Spanish gov ernment has prohibited a continuance of the Paris-Madrid automobile race in Spain. Same Old Story. Some days ago W. J. Butts advertis ed for a piece of jewelry which had been lost. A News want ad. found it. Yesterday H. J. Read inserted an ad. for a pair of eye glasses which he lost. The little News ad. did the work and now he lias the glasses. It is the same old story with all who try the want column. NETTLETOt'T'S FOOTWEAR J. A. Smith Received Shipment of These Shoes Yesterda. J. A. Smith, the well known New castle street shoo dealer, has accepted the agency for another well known shoe and yesteerday received a large shipment of Nettleton’s oxfords for men, both in patent leather and kid. This is one of the best known' brands of men's shoes now on the market, and recently has gained a great reputation as being a comforta ble and durable shoe, and the gentle men of the city are invited to call and inspect this new line of footwear jvhick will hereafter 9R §V,ls fit Mr. Smith’s store, • •-' HOLDING MEETING 4— ODD FELLOWS OF GEORGIA ARE HAVING BIG CONVENTION IN ATLANTA. MANY ARE ATTENDING IT Every Lodge in the State Is Repre sented at the Meeting—Some Prominent Odd Fellows to Speak. Already the stream of Odd Fellows has begun to flow into Atlanta and within the next twenty-four hours the city will be filled with the members of this grand organization who attend the meeting of the grand lodge held here this year. The grand lodge of Georgia will have the proud distinction of having Grand Sire John B. Goodwin, the head of the Odd Fellows of the world, pre side at all the meetings. Grand Sire Goodwin, a native of Atlanta, is hon ored with this high position by the votes of 1,000,000 of his brothers. Past Master Barnes is one of the men of this grand organization who have made national reputations. He will make several addresses before the grand lodge. Distinguished mem bers from other states will attend the meeting here and the roster will show the name of some of the or ganization’s most prominent mem bers. The local lodges of the Rebekahs have taken the social side in charge and many functions and entertain ments have been arranged. The lodge will be complimented with a number of trolley rides over the city and the outlying suburbs, besides sev eral receptions. There is much important business before the lodge and several days will be consumed in transacting it. The meeting of the Odd Fellows in Atlanta this week is expected to ex eell any convention ever held in fjff iuue ny -emu oruer. speaking* in tne meeting the Atanta News says: LOCALS CAUGHT ON THE FLY. Batch of Interesting Items Picked Up By News Reporters. The work; of removing the brick from the old market building is ! pro gressing rapidly and the work will soon be finished. The weather yesterday morning was rather warim but a cool breeze prevailed in the afternoon and the night was very pleasant New paving is being placed on Grant street between 1 Monk and Gloucester. The material which is being used is anew one and is being tried by tlie city with a view of purchasing it for other streets in the city. The Second baseball club is trying to arrange a game with the second club of Fernandina, to be played in this city as soon as possible. The young bicycle riders of the city are now taking great pleasure in rac ing around the boulevard at night, and some fast records have been made by some of them. Joe WJright, the local pugilist, who wall knocked oust by Gape Town Joe in a glove contest last week, and who has been critically ill since the fight as a result of the blows received, is still reported to be in a critical condi; tion. The Riflemen are hard at work on their field day to be held on St. Si mon the first part of next month. An interesting program is being arranged for the day, and it is expected that a large crowd will go over with the com pany. j A PAINFUL ACCIDENT. Scotia Wright Thrown From His Bi cycle With Serious Result. Scotia Wriglit had the misfortune to be thrown from his bicycle yester day afternoon noear Hanover square, sustaining several painful injuries. On turning the corner his foot caught and he fell on his arm, bend ing the bones of one band. His face also was cut, but injuries are not serious. His friends hope to see him en tirely recovered from tbo effects of the fall in a few days. 'Change in Date. The musical concert which was to have been given at the Grant next Monday night has been postponed until Tuesday might. As stated be fore the concert will be participated in by Brunswick and Savannah talent, and 1 lovers of good music are looking forward to it with great pleaasure, WATER SUPPLY RATHER SHORT MUTUAL LIGHT & WATER COM PANY HAVING HARD TIME SUPPLYING DEMAND. TO ENFORCE THE ORDINANCE Which Prohibits Takers to Use Their Sprinklers Only Hours—They May B e Ar raigned in Police Court. The Mutual Light and Water com pany is having a hard time of if in supplying the citizens of Brunswick with water and unless those who are continually wasting it let up, some serious result may follow. The greatest trouble comes:, from those who have sprinklers, and nine out of every ten are violating the rules of the company, and at the same time are breaking a city law. This city ordinance prohibits the using of water for sprinklers at any other hours except between 4 and 9 p. m., but not withstanding this law some of the sprinklers are used at all houre —day and night—and the result is that the powerful pumps at the plant working night and day cannot keep a supply in the reservoir, because it is like pouring water into the sea- it goes out at a rapid rate. The company will ask the coopera tion of the police department in en forcing the city law in regard to the use of sprinklers'. The same law prevails in Savannah and numbers of water users are placed on the docket for violating it. A STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. Effort Will Be Made to Form One at Next Session: of Legislature. At the coming sesion of the legis lature a strong effort will be made to secure the creation of a state board of health. Dr. Chari) Hicks o£ Public, fgygjerly presided of the dv&i Sia TvtWWai tSt moving spirit in the effort/ At the last Hieetig of the medical association held in Columbus a res olution was passed appointing a com mittee consisting of jone physician from each of the forty-four senatorial districts in the state, with Dr. Hicks as chairman, to take such steps as* were necessary to have the law cre ating a department of health passed. While that committee has Held no meeting as 1 yet, each member has been hard at work conferring with and writing to members of the legis lature and having other prominent men to do the same thing. 1 At present the movement is well under way and Dr. Hicks is very much encouraged over the outlook. Gov. Terrell is strongly in favor of such a department, and will in his annual message to the general assembly rec ommend to tlie body to create such a department according to the ideas of the medical association. Already there is a bill pending in the house to estabish a state board of health, but it is not exactly in conformity with: the plans of the association and will be amended somewhat. An attorney will be employed for that purpose and when the legislature meets in June the bill will be among the first to he introduced. To Develop Mississippi’s Resources. Meridian, Miss., May 26. —On the initiative of the local board of trade a conventon of representatives of the leading commercial bodies of the state of Mississippi was held here to day for the organization of a state business men’s federation. The gen eral purpose in view of the industrial development of tba state, to interest outside capital in the wonderful re sources of Mississippi and the promo tion of manufacturing and all other kinds of legitimate enterprise. Many Will Soon Move. It will soon be moving time with those who have cottages on the island and by the end of next week the pier will present a lively appearance. So far few have removed there on account of the fact that the boat schedule was not on but as this starts today there will be few vacant cottages there hereafter. Council Meets Tomorrow. Council meets in regular session to morrow night and some important matters awe to be attended to. The petition of New Town residents ask ing council to refuse the request of tbe board of education for the use of Orange park for school purposes will 'be taken u/ and disposed of. BRUNSWICK, CA., WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY 27,1903. ALL DAY ON ONE CASE —. DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST THE B. & B. OCCUPIED COURT’S TIME YESTERDAY. HEjRFEL IS SUNG FOR $5,000 Most of the Evidence Has Been In troduced and the Case May, Be Finished Today—Criminal Docket Next Week. In the superior court- sterady the entire clay was consumed in the trial of the case of C. A. Herfel vs. the Brunswick & Birmingham railroad company, damages, and the case is not yet more than half finished. Mr, Herfel is suing for damages in the sum of $5,900,000 and the suit grows out of the accident which oc curred to an excursion train bound for Savannah last year. The accident will be recalled by the people of Brunswick. The train was bound for Tlialmann with a heavy passenger list When crossing a trestle some seven or eight miles from the city the tres tle gave way, and the train, while it did not go over, one coach Jumped the track. At the time no one was re ported aS' injured but in the suit Mr. Herfel claims that he was injured and thinks $5,000.00 should lie paid him a a r-ult. Quite a number of witnesses have been introduced in the case and it is to be quite a long winded one. How ever, most of the evidence has already been introduced and the end will prob ably be reached today. Mr. Herfel is represented by Judge Courtland Symmes and IJ. W. Krauss, while the B. & 8., side of the case is being looked after by Hon. H. F. Dunwody and Judge J. D. Sparks. There is still considerable civil bus cialsiness for the court, a/d the offi cials are hoping that it A lll 1,0 conw pleted this week so til rVtlie nal docket can. he r"" • }*•#' luius Monday. t< ROOSEVELT IN SPOii^iE. President Was Greeted by a Large Crowd in Washington City. Spokane, Wash., May 26.—President Roosevelt reached Spokane this after noon over the Oregon Railroad & Nav igation company’s line from Wardner, Idaho, and was met. at the Hamilton street station by the citizens’ reception committee. A military parade through the residence and business sections followed, the drive extending along the river to give the president an op pon tunity to view the falls, the fort and other objects of interest. Arriving at Main and Lincoln streets tlie president took his place on the reviewing stand and delivered a brief address. Another interesting feature of the program was a review of the school children in Coeur d’Alene park. The city was crowded with thous ands of visitors and decorated as seldom before in its liisliory. All along tlie line of march the president was greeted enthusiastically by the largo crowds. MAYOR LOW PRESIDED. Distinguished Officers are Holding a Meeting in New York. New York, May 26.—Distinguished officials, national and state, and army and navy officers filled the assembly chamber of the old city ha” Qoday and took part in the interest : cises in celebration of the 2oo...'s*n niversary of the incorporation of the city. Mayor Low presided and introduced General James Grant Wilson, of tho New York State Historical societv, who delivered the oration of the day. Other speakers included Governor Odell, Judge John Clinton Gray and Secretary of War Root. Commoration exercises wore held also in the public schools throughout the city. WANTS NO LONG LEASES. Mayor of Chicago Defines His Position Toward Railroads. Chicago, May 26.—Mayor Harrison, in his annual message to tlie city council last night, took a position on the traction franchise question. Ho declared that the existing com panies must absolutely waive all 99- year claims before any franebi e ex tension is granted, and no value ou these claims shall be allowed. The mayor also demands that a provision for early public ownership” be a feature of any extetnsioin or dinance, and the ordinance shall be übmitted for final ratification by the people under the public opinioii act, 9RAHTLEY MADE AH ABLE ADDRESS + SPOKE AT COMMENCEMENT IN:’ MILLEDGEVILLE YESTER. DAY MORNING. TO THE GRADUATING CLASS He Was Introduced By Congressman ! Bartlett, of Macon—Large Au dience Present to Hear the Orator. Milledgeville, Ga., May 26.—The 21th commencement exercises of the Georgia Millitary college opened here yesterday with one of the most inter osting programs in the history of the school. This morning the graduating exer cises occurred. The commencement address was delivered by Hon. W. G. Brantley, of Brunswick, the able repre sentative of the-Eleventh district in congress. Mr. Brantley was introduced by Congressmen Bartlett, of Macon, who paid it fun' a beautiful tribute, saying that was one of the most able mem bers of congress, and he congratulat ed the school for obtaining such a man to deliver the commencement address. When Mir. Brantley approached the speakers stand he was greeted with enthusiasm. His address was able and was one of the best ever delivered to a graduating cla-s in Milledgeville. The.popular congressman paid a high and deserved tribute to the bright pupils who were about to leave school and enter into the world for them selves, wished the large class a hap py travel through life and spoke elo quently all tine way through, receiving tine very closest attention of his au ditors. Whie Mr. Brantley was here he made a large circle of friends and the people of Baldwin county hope Ifsonie day to assist Mr. Bra.nHav. in . -s*vv ~*>■ ! •* " r 4 -j' uSU. fIbLF CONTEST YESTERDAY The Cup Was Won By Mr. E. D. Walter. The Brunswick Golf club held a very interesting contest yesterday afternoon at the links for the hand some club medal, which was won by E. D. Walter, he having made the best score, a net of 104. A majority of the members of the club participat ed, and the contest was one of the most interesting yet held by the club. This is getting to be one of the most popular organizations of the kind in the city, and recently a number of new mem hers have been elected, it is under stood that the club is considering the possibility of erecting a ’club house on the links, and the grounds will be cleared and other improve ments made. To Attend Picnic. Quite a number of Brunswick young folks will go over to Fancy Bluff this morning to a picnic to be given by the school of that place. A large crowd will be there from all over the county and a genuine good time is antici pated. Cotton Seed Men. Memphis, Tenn., May 26.—The an nual convention of the Interstate Cot ton Seed Crushers’ association, in ses sion here today, has attracted a host of mill men, machinery men, oil men and others interested in the cotton seed products from ail parts of the country. BROWN BIDS BOLD. On New Orleans Exchange He Pays 10 Cents for August Cotton. New Orleans, May 26.—W. P. Brown ibe local bull leader of cotton, who returned from New York this morning, bid August, up to 12e. at the opening of thi, market. This was an advance of 21 points over the doting of yes terday. He offered to take everything from 11.78, tilt closing figures of yes terday, up to 12c. When that mark was reached he bid for 20,000 bales but not a single contract was fired at him. Ail the months took on substantial gains. August wont higher than the other options and established anew record for the season. The advances wore based on favor able Liverpool cables and unfavora ble crop reports, together with the general expectation that the weekly report issued by the department ot agriculture at 11 o’clock this moring would be decidedly bullish. The bid ding of the long side for large 'amounts vf gotten naturally * fh* price, ! ? * - PLEASANT EVENING ENTERTAINMENT AT THE GRAND LAST NIGHT WAS A VERY GOOD SUCCESS. CHILDREN ALL DID WELL Drama Which Was to Have Beep Given in Connection With the Entertainment Postponed To be Repeated. The entertainment given at the Grand last night for the benefit of the First Methodist church was quite a success and was attended by a good sized audience. The drama, "Out in the Street," which was to have been presented in connection.with the entertainment, was compelled to be postponed, owing to the absence of T. W. Causey, who took a leading role, and who was called away very suddenly yesterday on account of the serious illness of his mother. Among the most pleasing features was the “War of the Hoses,” partici pated in by twelve pretty little girls. The drill was really beautiful and the chidren wore compelled to respond to an encore. The specialty by little Miss Dorothy Krauss was splendidly rendered and added greatly to the program. The little girl received deserved applause at the conclusion of her song The boys’ operetta, "A Bogus School Instructor,” was also a very pleasing feature. The principal char acters were handled by Jesse Thomas, Burford Coney and Kemp and Dumas Malone, and each of them handled their respective parts creditably. The music, which was assisted in by Mrs. Baya and Kemp Malone, also added greatly to the pleasure of the evening. Altogether the entertainment was on joy ed,' 'iiy autifeiice” It has been decided to repeat it ut a later date, wheq the drama, "Out in the Street” will be given. RETAILERS MUST FOLLOW LAW. Must Not Sell More Than Five Gallons at a Time. It has been announced that the internal revenue laws relating to the sale of more than five gallons ol' beer by a retail dealer to a customer will hereafter be rigidly enforced. The .-ale of a grekter quantity than this of a greater quantity than this by a by a retail dealer is forbidden by the cldlute. It has been customary for retail dealer to supply their customers by the keg when wanted. Under the on forcemeat of the law which has been announced this will have to he dis continued and beer in larger quanti ties titan five gallons will have to be obtained from the wholesaler. EXHIBIT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN. Will Begin Tomorrow Morning in the Auditorium. Tire exhibition for the primary and grammar schools will begin Thursday morning at 9 o’clock in the audito rium. Tho exhibit presents a very attrac tive appearance, the booths being at tractively decorated. Tho exercises nf the lixeelsior Literary society will occur Thursday night at 8 o’clock at the academy. The graduating exercise-, a full program of which will appear tomor row, will take place Friday night al tlie opera house. The public is in vited to attend all tlie exercises Return to Atlanta. Hon. and Mrs. Hoke Smith and chil dren, of Atlanta, who have been oi. Cumberland for the past week for tin benefit ol' Mrs. Smith’s health, return ed to Atlanta yesterday. Mrs Smith will return to Cumberland later to spend some time. Barbers to Strike. Chicago, May 26.—Eight thousand barbers of Chicago will go on a strike tomorrow if their demands ate refus ed. They ask sl2 a week and that half of all they make over $lB be paid them; that shops open at 7 a. m. the year round and close at 8 p. m., except Saturday, when they remain open until ,19 p. ui., and Jiunday, when they shall close at noon. Doing Good Work. The street force is now busily en gaged in making some needed repairs on Monk street and Augu-ta gravel is used, I'kis is good mater ial except, in wet, wwUiuli PRICE FIVE CENTS. EIGHT CHILDREH LOST IH J FIRE CONFLAGRATION IN NEW YORK CAUSE A REGULAR PANIC. EfGHI FAMILIES WIRE IN IT Firemen Hoisted a Ladder and Sue ceeded in Saving a Number of Lives—Two Men Made Dar ing Jump and Were Saved New York, May 26.-A fire in a buil mg on Fulton street, Brooklyn this morning threw eight families who oc cupied the upper floor into a panic. The firemen hoisted a-ladder and bo sun to bring down the women and lit tle one- as early as possible but eight children are still missing. Two men jumped in spite of tho warning cries front the firemen but were ony slightly hurt. A n.au and woman were found in one of itho rooms overcome by smoke hut they were brought around alright. SECOND TEAM WON THE GAME. Defeated the New Towns by a Score of 7 to 5. Quite an interesting game of base ball was played at the fair grounds yesterday alio: noun between t,h(? See ,iui nill ° ’he New Towns which resulted in a victory for the Second team by a score of 7 to 5. tbe game, at times, was very in teresting, and tile boys put up a bet ter material of bail playing than was expected. While a majority of tho players are mere boys, they seem to undeistand the game thoroughly, and those who saw the contest yesterday were much pleased. The New Towns, while they were defeated, still think they have a sup erior club and announce that they jready and willing to meet them CLEVELAND WILL BE PRESENT. He Will Attend Meeting in New York to Help the Jews. New York, May 26.—Grover Cleve land has telegraphed the committee in charge that he will be present at Hie mass meeting to be hold tomor row night at Carnegie ball in aid of Uie Jews who suffered by the Kishin iff massacre. Mayor Low will preside and there ■'ill be u large number of prominent speakers. Tito meeting promises to be a great success. Is Much Better. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Fomlig, who was injured by a reek iUßS bicycle rider Monday afternoon .s much better and is about herself again. The boy who ran into tho little one litis been arrested and is •low in jail, I'RADING GOOD IN NEW YORK. Brisk Bidding for Anticipation of Government Cotton Report. Now York, May 26.—Trading was ■ airly active in the cotton market opening today, but, there was compar ativey little of the rush and excite ment of the last two weeks. Still the cables were better, due to local trad ing yesterday, and while the move ment, contiued heavy and the out look is considered more favorable ■or the growth of cotton .the market continued firm at a decline of 2 points on May to an advance ot It points, with tlie new crop mouths again ex hibiting the greatest strength. Speculation early was quite general, ihe transactions being tor smaller -ots. but coming from a g;eater num oer -if sources. Europe, 'lie south, and the commission houses brought he late months on the theory that lie weekly bureau report wouid make a bullish showing, while there ■s -a disposition to look lor a bullish monthly report on June 1. Tho New Jrleans marker was the leader. Court Upholds 'Frisco Deal. New Orleans, May 26.—The state supreme court today affirmed the tho feci-ion ol the lower court which up * held the legality of the ordinance un der which the city council made ex tensive grants to the Frisco railroad ■or terminal purposes. Cheap Rate to St. Louis, Mo. Ou June 15, 16 and 17, the Southern railway will sell round trip ticket* to St. Louis, Mo., at the rate of ono tare for the round trip. Tickets good returning not later than Junq Ml . Jw 11