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THE BRUNSWICK DAILY NEWS. VOLUME 2, NUMBER 208. HOUSES ARE WRECKED,. PEOPLE INJURED BY A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION HU INTO 1 BIG BOILER FLEW —— ACCIDENT AT ANDERSON’S MILL YESTERDAY MORNING WITH SERIOUS RESULTS Colored Fireman Probably Fatally In jured and a Number of Others r Hurt —Remarkable That All Were Not Killed. An explosion occurred a$ Ander son's planing mill yesterday morning abodt 9:30 o’clock, which, ordinarily, and nine times out of ten, would have resulted in many people losing their lives, but which, as strange as it is, not a single life was lost, and only one person, Howard Hill, the colored fireman, is seriously injured. The yard of the mill, the fences, several nearby houses and the engine room present the appearance of. the remains of what looks like a severe earthquake had struck the premises; pieces of the boiler are scattered in every direc tion, brick from the engine room are scattered for yards and yards, and large pieces of wood from the engine house are lying around in splinters. Boiler Exploded. The trouble was .n the boiler room of the engine house. At the above stated hour a terrific explosioia was heard. Few people realized what had happened. While the explosioin \was not heard in all sections of the \\v, the shock, was felt for hundreds ■ yds away. lovce rushed to y,. ilraeiL . litoi. They thought it IkfPjßj be a difficult task to ever And y heir remains, but after an examina • tiou, those first on the scene were surprised to discover that not a single life .had been lost. The Injured. The fireman was found some several feet from the engine room badly in jured. He received a bad gash in bis forehead and was otherwise injured, and it was thought that he would not live, but last night Dr. Hugh Burford, the attending physician, announced that the man seems to be slightly improved. Henry Baskins, employed at the mill, also received injuries, be ing struck by flying debris. He was also scalded, but his injuries will no be fatal. Wash Baker was hit by some of the lumber from the engine house, and received several slight in juries. A colored woman, residing in a house on Albany street, which was damaged, was hurt, but not fatal! Several others, in the neighborhood of the mill were injured, and this is the extent of the damage to people. High Into the Air. It is surprising how the engine ever flew out of its position without killing those nearby. The boiler weighs in the neighborhood of 9,000 pounds. It completely left its posiition in the en gine room; flew high into the air and landed about thirty yards away, only a few feet from the track of the Southern railway. The boiler must have shot out of the engine room at a terrific speed to have gone this far, and it is a miracle how those around escaped with their lives. It landed on the grass and is now stand ing head up. All except three or four of the long tubes of the boiler were blown out, and were.scattered around the yard. The entire engine house was destroyed, the boiler taking most of it along as it flew through the air. Houses Wrecked. Just across the street from the yard of the mill two or three houses, occupied by negroes, present the ap pearence of a total wreck. The roofs were knocked off, piazzas demolished and the sides knocked away. Three of the little cottages were almost de molished on Albany street. None of the occupants were seriously hurt. The great mystery of the entire accident was the destruction of two houses on Albany street, in another block altogether from the mill. A large piece of the boiler, weighing about 500 pounds, flew clear over the houses on Amherst ;treet and land ed. with terrific speed on the bouses of the next street, tearing away a greater portion of the two houses. A negro woman in one of the houses was 'badly injured. The large piece of iron front the boiler, after doing the destructive work to these houses, fell in the middle of the street and was later in the day hauled back to the mill. Several other houses in the neighborhood received slight injui and a severe shock. Cause of the Explosic Just what was the cause of the ex plosion seems to be the mystery to Mr Anderson and the entire force at the mill. The boiler was carrying 60 pounds of steam. The engine is prac tically anew one and has only been in use' for a couple of years. Wjtile some people seem to think that the accident was the result of an over pressure of steam, those around the mill do not attribute the expl'v to that reason. One of the workmen at the mill stated that he was of the cpinkn that the fireman was carry ing 100 much steam. The Damage. Hie total loss to Mr. Anderson will be in the neighborhood of $3,000, be sides Uxe time and work that will’be lost in getting the mill in shape again. The damage to the houses will not be very great, as they w r ere only small structures. Mr. Anderson at once put a force of hands to work clearing > way the debris and he hopes to be : mining again in a short time. He has ether boilers on hand which he thinks will answer the purpose. Crowds Visit Scene. Paring the day hundred® or peo ne visited the scene of the explosion. In fact ten minutes after the accident oc curred until late in the afternoon there were streams of people going out to the mill They were all greatly sur prised at the way things were scat tered and pronourmed it marvelous that several lives wc re not lost in the HrfuInFLEET OFF Flotilla Left for the United States Yesterday Gourock, Scotland, May 28.—Sir Thomas Llpton’s flotilla, consisting of Shamrock 111., Shamrock 1., the steam yacht Erin, and an ocean tug cruiser, whose crews number 170, sail ed for Sandy Hook this afternoon. Great crowds of people hade the flotilla farewell, flags were everywhere displayed, and hands, whistles, and sirens combined with the cheering spectators to give the cup challenger a great send off. Another Scorcher. The thermometer probably broke its record for the season yesterday, and all during the day the dial played with I the nineties. The day was a hot and dry ’one, with hut little breeoe for sweltering humanity, and the electric fan was seelced by many of our citi zens. It was probably the hottest day of the summer. Criminal Docket Monday. The superior court took a recess after yesterday’s session until Monday when the criminal docket will be tak en up and disposed of. The civil docket, however, has not been entire ly cleared, and the court may take it up again l after disposing of the criminal cases. Big Sale of Tickets. Tickets Tor the concert at the Grand Tuesday night have been placed on sale at the store of Fleming (k Waff, and l (he advance sale has been unus ually heavy. It is probable that tho Grand will be taxed to its full capac ity, and a genuine musical treat seems to be in store for all who attend. Commercial Travelers Meet. Covington, Ky., May 28.—Every train brings many travelling men to the convention which is to be held in this city beginning tomorrow and which will last several days. Guaranteed Notice. Free boiler inspection furnished by competent men. Tests made. Inquire of the Breisenick-Hensel Engineer ing company. The Weather. Weather forecast for today: Cloudy with light to fresh southerly winds. PRESIDENT NOW DDT IN IDAHO —,—• He was Welcomed By the People of Boise Yesterday Boise, Idaho, May 28. —The presi dent reentered Idaho today en route from Butte to Salt Lake City. The special stopped at several cities and towns enroute. In this city an enor mous throng greeted the chief exe cutive and he was given a royal re ception, Salt'Lake City, Utah, May 28.—Ev ery city in the state will be represe sented at the ceremonies which have been arranged for Presldentt Roose velt when he reaches here tomorrow. Senators Kearns and Smoot and the governor will participate in the wel come to the president and it will be a general gala day. After the public exercises the presi dential party will take dinne- v.itii Senator Kearns.. AN OLD NEWSPAPER MAN HERE. Frank A. Webster Spending a Few Days in the City. Frank A. Webster, an old Bruns wlekian, but who has not been here since 1890, is in the city for a few days. Mr. Webster, for a number of years was business manager of the old Brunswick Times, and has many old friends who will he glad to welcome him here again. He is now located in Savannah, but has been in many cities since leaving Brunswick. Mr. Webster says he notices a num ber of changes in Brunswick during the time that he has been away, and says the city has grown wonderfully. HEIRiFEL GETS VERDICT FOR $3 06 Jury Decides That He Received In juries to That Amount In the case of Chas. Herlel vs. the Brunswick -Bdwwlpgbam KaUrvad <e' •'P&i of $5,00\), and w*Kt6b consumed two days ini the superior court, the plaintiff was given a verdict for $3 00 The case was a hard fought one, the plaintiff being represented by Judge Courtland Symmes and Col. D. Wl Krauss and the railroad com pany by Judge J. D. Sparks and Hon. H. F. Dunwcdy. The case went to the jury late Wednesday afternoon, and the jury was out until 1 o’clock yes terday morning, returning K scaled verdict, which was read in court yes terday morning. HE USED A SPY GLASS. Slick Plan Employed to Rob a Safe at Birmingham. Birmingham. May 28. —The robbery of the safe in the ticket office at the union depot here on the morning of May 16 has been solved by tho ar rest of a young man by a detective who discovered that, from a room over the" office o-f the agent a large hole was made through the ceiling and by t.he use of a spy glass the thief watched the safe and discovered tho cc 1 nation. Then the young man slipped into the office and worked the combination and took the money, amounting to •nearly $7,000. The money will be recovered. The young man who is under ar rest is well connected. HOME FOR THE VACATION. Brunswick Students Who Are Away Will Shortly Return. The colleges over the state am,busy having their commencement exrcises this week, and by June first nearly every school in Ihc state will bo clos ed for the summer vacation. The Brunswick students will be gin to arrive in the course of a few days and they will all be at home by the end of the week. This city has quite a number of bright pu pils at the different colleges this year. THE CHALLENGE IS ACCEPTED. Second Nine and New Towns to Play Again Tomorrow. The open challenge issued in the News yesterday morning by the Sec ond ball team to the New Town club ■was quickly accepted when that club noticed it in the paper yesterday morning, and another game has been arranged for Saturday at Hie ball park. ' Much l rivalry now exists between these two chibs and the game will be : a hard fought one, as both teams are I anxious to capture it.. An admission fee of 10 and 15 cents will be charged and the boys hope that a large crowd will b§ put to witness the game. BRUNSWICK, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 29, 1903. BUSY DAY WITH THE SCHOOLS —♦ — CHILDREN MADE EXCELLENT EX HIBIT AT THE AUDITORIUM IN THE FORENOON. SOCIETY MEETING AT NIGHT Aster One (of the Most Successful Seasons in the History of the Schools They Closed Last Night Graduating Exercises Ton^,\t. A large crowd of visitors attended the public schools yesUrday to view the exhibit from the primary and grammar schools. This exhibit was remakably fine, and reflects credit upon the teachers as well as the pupils, who have ac complished this splendid amount of work in one term. The primary grade was extremely fine. Aniiong the most unique and Interesting feature of this exhibit was the basket a :cl mat work, and the display of position work was, indeed, remarka ble. The map work of the grammar school wqs also fine. A miniature wharf, the work of Sam Brown, one of the Seventh graade pupils, was one of the interesting objects. Bales of cotton, barrels of rosin and other aitides of Brunswick export reposed in miniature upon this wharf, which reflected credit upon the children of the young constructor. The composition work and the pen manship exhibit of the grammar school were the most striking features of the exhibit, and were remarkably fine. Altogether the work shows that the introduction of manual training into the school is a '-grand success, and denotes what may he done in training the facilities of (the chaldron, Su^erintflftdgut t“ ert> lifers EfJFTohf'. ulated upon their splendid wears work. Superintendent Ballard is/ a thorough progressive educator and in t< ich with the modern thought and meth ods which he adopts for the schools here as rapidly as he finds possible ’ Excelsior Society. The exercises of the Excelsior Liter ary society were held last night at the academy. A large audience was present and a thoroughly pleasing pro gram was rendered by the pupils of the High school. The president of tile society, New ton Walker, welcomed the visitors in a graceful speech. Barry Everett, vice-president and master of cere monies, then took charge and made a most favorable impression with his happy remarks introducing the, dif ferent speakers and announcing the members on the program. The songs by the school were all very well rendered. Miss Janie Symons presided with her usual ability at the piano. The duet by Misses May Joe and Gertrude Lott was a feature of the program. The contest for prizes for declama tion andi recitation was entered intc by the following boys and girls;Frank Atkinson, Henry Buiikley, Ellioft liii'fts Dtimas Malone, Kemp Malone, Paul Morton, Newton Walker, Ralph Wojfi, Misses Annie Brown, Ruth Me ps, Stella Thompson, Alma Wright. The young orators acquitted them selves splendidly and where each was so fine it would be haid to choose which were best. The young ladies also did splendidly and each one de served an individual prize in the opin ion of the audence. Miss Haddie McCullough’s recita tion was beautiful, and she was ac corded liberal applause. The drill by twelve real American beauties, as announced by Harry Everett, was a dream of grace and lovliuess. It was led by Miss Haddie McCullough and Irma Simpson, and was replete with new and beautiful features. Tne audience was completely capti led by the bevy of pretty girls in pink Empire gowns, carrying bouquets of roses, and when they made their final bow a burst of applause greeted the charming “American Beauties.” The graduating exercises will take plate ttouight at the opera house and the public is invited to attend. _ The two prizes for composition and the prizes for declamation and reci tation will bo delivered this evenng during the exercises. These exercises will close what has been tho most successful year in the [history o£ Brunswick's public schools. THREE BRIMS WILL DIE TIM Clarksville, Term., is to Have a Triple Hanging Clarksville, Tern., May, 28.—Three ! brothers, John, Pete and Clay John son, will bo hanged in the county jail 'tomorrow unless there is an unlooked for reprieve. The case of the condem jned men has attracted considerable j attention as it is the first time in the history of tlie state that three brothers have been sentenced to bang or.- the same day. Last October the throe men atten ded a negro festival and started a , tight. A negro named Redmond tried to quiet them and they chased him to | his home where they shot him to ’ death. | An effort is being made to secure a reprieve for the men but whether or not this effort will be made a success is not known at this time. CONTRACT IS AWARDED. New York Concern to Build New Steamer for Georgia Folks. The Merchants & Mariners’ Trans- 1 portation company opened bids Satur day for the construction of anew steamship for its line between Bal liuiore ar.d Boston. The contract was awarded to the New York Shipbuilding company. The new ship is to be larger Ilian and somewhat different in construction fiom any of the vessels in the compa ny's ileet. She will he built of steel and have a length of 312 ft, the Koishaw and Nantucket, the largest additions to the fleet, being 170 feet long. The now ship will have fuller lines, and is to have the dining saloon on the upper deck. The Merchants and Mariners’ eoni ,, J*. now operating 16 steamer^ of Mmfrmi ihiniMi" Pliffa tfel phi a Raitimore and Sa vannah. THE SOUTH GEORGIA HOO HOOS. Will Hold Concatenation at Bain bridge June 12. The 1100 Tloos of southeast Geor gia will hold a concatenation al Bain lifidge Friday nichl.Jtine 12. Viceger ent'A. M. Ramsey, in calling the con catenation, says the TToo lloos of that section have a fire Inter of kittens to work on. They have put the Lit t h I’ct in the Rig Put, and along with it are tc have a Feast of Reason and Flow of Soul that will long be remem bered. The pass word is "Mnnirn;” sign of distress, "Corkscrew," signal to retire “The Hiccoughs;;” Hoo Hoo retreat. “Beneath the Table.” It is probable that a number of Brunswick Elks will attend the con catenation. GENERAL GORDON BETTER. C'd Warrior Said to Be Gaining in Strength Rapidly. The Atlanta News of yesterday said: “General John P. Gordon, who was taken sick tit his hotel in New Orleans during the reunion, is still confined to his room al bis country home, “South erland," but his attending physician stales that be is improving ami gain ing in health rapidly.” The many Brunswick friends of the grand old soldier will be delighted to learn that be is Improving. Postal to Go to Waycross. Waycross. May 28.—Represent at of the Postal Telegraph company / in Wasrross today and complete® arrangements for the lines of thaff company to be run into Waycross. The Postal has contracted with the Atlantic & Birmingham railroad to handle its business, and the wires now used by the railroad are to be pur chased by the telegraph company. Within ten days the necessary con nections will be made and the Postal will be In Waycross. Interest Taken Here. The local yachtsmen, are taking a great deal of Interest iti the regetta of the Savannah Yacht club and it is quite probable that a number from this city will go over to the fun. It is a great pity that we have no organ ization of the kind in this city. A Crowd Will Go. The excursion to be given on the Sth., to Atlanta, promises to be one of the most successful ever given from this cily anti the one which is to come here from Atlanta promises to be eq ually sussessfuij OFFICIAL MINUTES OF WORK DONE LAST NIGHT BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO CHARTER THE PASSPORT, Captain White Will Put Her On the Satilla Run. Captain B. A. White of the steamer Falcon, which was burned at Wood bine last Monday, has chartered the steamer Passport for the present, and she will be placed on the run between Brunswick and points on the Satilla river next week. Captain White was seen by a News reporter yesterday and he stated that another boat would be purchased for the line. He now has several boats in view and a decision will he made shortly. The Passport will not he a stranger to the patrons of the lino along the Satilla, as she was on that line for many years before the purchase of the Falcon. i CITY COURT TAKES RECESS. Will Meet Again Monday and Take Up Criminal Docket. The superior court was in session again yesterday and disposed of a few civil cases. After theday’s session Judge Parker announced a recess un til Monday morning next, when tho criminal docket will be taken up. The cases disposed of yesterday were; Louis Mayer vs . 11. R. Symons and D. J. Billon, suit on uote. Verdict for plaintiff. A. Kaiser & Bro., vs. R. It. Riley 41 company and It. R. Riley. Consent verdict for plaintiff. H. F. dußignon, Administrator, es tate Hanna Coburn vs. Rebecca Finch et. al. Verdict for plaintiff. Season is Late. The seasons at tho resorts starts later this year than any previous one in the history of these popular places but from the present indications it will all be made up In the end as both die resorts will do well. WDImOOIL City is Destroyed and 2,000 Lives Lost Constantinople, May 28. —Advices today from Asiatic Turkey show that there was a terrible earthquake April 29, a! Melazghard, Vilayet Van, SO miles southeast from ICrzeroom on the Euphrate river. The town was totally destroyed, with the entire population, numbering 2,000 souls, including 700 Americans, as well as the troops forming the gar rison at Melazghard. A somewhat severe earthquake shock was felt here this morning, but no damage was done. SCHEDULE —ST. SIMON LINE. Steamers Hessie No. 1 and Hes-’ sie No. 2. Leave Brunswick 8:80 a. n;.. arrive St. Simon Pier, 9:30 a. m.; leave Brunswick 10 a. ni„ arrive Pier II a. m.; leave Brunswick 2 p. m., arrive Pier 3 p. m.; leave Brunswick 5:30 p. m., arrive Pier 6:30 p. m. Leave Pier 6:20 a. in., arrive Brim wick 7:30 am.; leave Pier 11 a in., arrive Brunswick. 12 m.; leave Pier 4 n. in., arrive Brunswick 5 p. in.; leave Pier 5:30 p. m., arrive Brunswick 6:30 p. in. Leave St. Simon Mills 6 a. m., ar- Mills 10 a. m.; leave Mills .6 p W arrive Mills 7 p. m., f Sunday Schedule— Leave Brunswick ’T'a. ni„ and 2 p. m. Returning leave jSL Simon Pier It a. in., and 6 p. in. To Improve American Cable Code. London, May 28,- —Tim Intel national Telegraph conference began its s< dons in London today with represent itivos present from the United States, is well as from Australia, South Al ien and all the countries "f Europe. \ special effort will be made by the delegates from the United States to 10(111 e more favorable consideration rr American code messages. Roosevelt Endorsed. Harrisburg, Pa., May 2S.— The Re publican state convention has endors ed President Roosevelt for renomi nation and declated against any change in Hie present tariff schedules. The state administration was strong ly endorsed. No mention was made in the platform of the Grady-Sauls libel law enacted by the recent leg islature. Senattor Quay declined to accept reelection as chairman of the state committee. Senator Penrose jtaa £liQ§eu as Ms successor. PRICE FIVE CENTS. DISCUSSED Silt Film SCHOOL FINAL ACTION WAS DEFERRED UNTIL FULL COUNCIL IS ABLE TO VOTE. Work of Paving the Streets ' With Augusta Gravel and Shell Soon to Be Resumed—Other Matters Handled. Regular Meeting Brunswick. On.. May 28. 1903. j Present, Hon. T. Newman, chairman of council; Aldermen Kaiser, Cook, Taylor, Smith, Robinson and Dart, Absent. Mayor Crovatt and Alder man dn Bignon. Minutes of previous meetings read and confirmed. Unfinished Business. The-report of Hie committee or. pub lic wmks to last meeting recommend ing that the convicts now being work ed by Hie city lie allowed to work 15 days in (lie Lawrcneoville Iract, open ing street and drains, was declared in order. After discussion of the report a motion prevailed that tho report of (lie committee be adopted and the work to lie done when sections 46 and 47 of 1 110 city code have been com plied with. Persnanl to advertisement, the ap plication of the board of education for a 99 years lease of Orange park tor the purpose of erecting a school house thereon was brought up fljy ion, A petition iron, Wy citizens V £ u. mV protesting against &o erection of the school house or any other building in said park was pre sented. Mr. Dempster, representing -item, was accorded the privilege or Hie floor and spoke against tho grant mg of the lease. Secretary Ballard, of the boa t! of donation, on the invitation of coun cil, made a brief address regarding Ui e plans of the board of education to-wil: Tobeautify the square, enclose it with iron or wire fence, put in fountains, lay out walks, etc., erect $13, 000,011 school house in such location that at my time it was desired C street could >e opened up through the square. Mr. Ballard stated that it was tho inten iou of the board to improve Hie prop erty and to give New Town a school building and ground Hie. equal, if not lie superior of Old Town, and to alter liosc plans by cutting off $2,800 and put it in a lot (the price asked for tile only other available silo) would mean an inferior building and a small school yeard. A motion prevailed that action bo deferred until a full vote of the en tire council could bo had. Alderman Kaiser was excused front the meeting. Petitions. From A, Sheppard, to crr-.-i wooden shed roofed with pitch and travel, :ti rear of premises at ]; , Teel. the same being inside the lire limits thepetition was denied. Communications. Front Geo, W. Harper,!.ffering to paint the street sprinkling cart and to pay into the city treasury 1 1■ sum of $25,(10 for He- privilege of paintiug; his advertisement thereon A motion prevailed that the petition be not granted. From J. \V Criffleth and It. F. Mann x proposition to furnish the city (in count ction with their dulies of taking lie school census) with a complete census of the city tabulated and al phabetical showing llie name, color, sox, residence, occupation and busi ness address of ail persons in the city for the sum of SIOO,OO. Referred to finance committee with power to act. From Fire Chief Green. That, in accordance with instructions of the fire committee, he had made a teal, run this morning, May 28, and found a very poor stream, 25 feat being about tlu! distance water was thrown, and that the average pressure on en gine house gauge was 15 pounds. Re ferred to the committee on police, fire and building permits and sanita tion, light and water. Reports. From public works committee: Tnat it is impossible to put street in good order with Augusta gravel without, .(Continued on page $,), ,