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THE BRUNSWICK DAILY NEWS. VOLUME 2, NUMBER 212. EXCELLENT MUSIC WAS HEARD HERE LAST NIGHT COM ISA 4 ' BIC SUCCESS Savannah People Gneatfy Pleased Brunswick Audience Some Beautiful Music By Excellent Singers Was Heard By a Large Audience at the Grand Last Night. , The grand concert given under the auspices of the First Presbyterian choir, and which was participated in by the best vocal and instrumental talent of Savannah, at the Grand last night, was a musical gem from the first to the very last nunmber on the niagaineieuily rendered and splendidly selected program. it ts'seiuom that a galaxy of more finished artists are to be foundthau was the one which greeted the peo ple of Brunswick last night. 'The concert opened with the wed ding chorus from the “Hose Maiden in which all the contributors to the pi, VS-an: I avtidipateJ Tne voices c.etiued in concert, un i a.; the strains £ / coi the initial number floated away it was more than evident that a genuine musical evening was in store for the . large and representative audience pios eut. ! The piano solo, “Rhapsodie Uongo £isef’ Liszt, by Miss Addle May Gib- was splendidly rendered and the laieii led young- lady received an ova .whlph sue very cheerfully re spßfcM.eff trim a sweet .little selection. lire next number on me program was really one of the strongest fea- - rev'-io doii—Ttnyiaed Story of Rerditta," by Mrs. uiaudia flaxen White. Mrs. yriuce is an elbcutioninst of rare anil ity ; she appeared in a number of plac es on Hie program last night ana on until occasion was me recipient of en tiiuoiasuc pnuiuits from the audience. Sue OAceuea uerseif in tne tenth num ber, "i'ue Ureat lvissing Cup ftace, 111 wincu sue carried her audience turougn the veiy exciting scenes oi a g-ji,uiu<i noise race, fane is versa tne in cuaraeter, splendid in rendi tion ana oasy and graeeiui of poise. rums iveii.e Alien very acceptably leuuered tne old lavonto "Fiowei ■solig lrom haunt, and responded to an encore witn "The Luii&by, ” Vaunau, 10 tne complete satisfaction of nei auditors. lue ladies quartette, composed oa iviosuaiues ilopitius, Luttendou, ftowe ami ciionup, completely captured the audience with "Thou Art So Like a i!lower," iveiuueky Labe, the crim son twilight, out Black Joe, and a 11 umbei’ of other allraclive seloctions. i ifCil VUiClit WUiU ix ii OXOtipUOUilllJ' good ones aud it was a great treat to ifrunswick musical lovers to ueai lvtrs. A. B. Howe, formeily of Bruns wick, and Wlio lu me past uas cuaribed so many audiences in tms cay iUe soprano solo, “Nymphs anti i' auus, by Mrs. Joim Hopkins, a won uciLuny uilucult piece ot music, was uaiiuicu in a masterly lasluou. Mrs. Hopltins uas a iiiugiiiulicieiil soprano voice, nor High notes last inglii wore imply grand anti sae Held nor au uieuce spellbound during uotu ue t i initial number and an encoie. ivirs. ivi. md Wilson, also a soprano 01 splendid ability, sang ’Lorely,” tme vieu Willi Mrs. Hopkins me don ors oi liie evening ol me soprano num bers aud alter being roundly applaud „j rue audience, responded witu a lullaby 3j wliicii her splendid voice was beard to excellent advan tage. Mrs. S. F. Smith, who also has a tliurodgniy sweet soprano, rendered io Seville," which made a decided mi wiiu the audience, and Mrs. Smith was compelled to respond to an en core. - - me baratone solo, “Queen ol the Karth," by Ralph li. Byrnes, was one ol the lavorites ol the evening, and, like others on the program, Mr. Byr nes generously responded with “The Heart Bowed Down,” which was also splendidly rendered. The accompanist ol the evening, Mrs. William Allred Bishop, deserves special mention lor the ease and giact with which she presided at the piano. The entire program was concluded With that master cliorua from Oratorio, HEPTASOPS NOW IN SESSION. Inftyiajti'ng Meeting is Being Held In Wilmington, Del. l Wilmington, Del., June 2.—The Ewpreme. conclave of the order of HLtasophs, or S. W T . M., met in bi- OThial session in this city today and was called to order by the retiring supreme archon, W. F. Gregory, of Norfolk, Va. The officers reports show the order to be in a most flour ishing condition, both as regards mem bership and finances. The growth in membership during the past two years has been greater ban in any similar period in the his tory of the order. The sessous, which are to continue through the week, will be devoted to the discussion of proposed Isfcges in the constitution and by lanß the revision of the ritual, and formulation ot plans for a greater extension of the order and a wider diffusion of its principles. ED EMIT TUI Riflemen arid Friends Wiii Spend Day On St. Simon. Tlie annual Field Day exercises of the Brunswick Riflemen will occur to day on St. Simon, and, from all indi cations, the affair will be a success in every way possible. Large crowds will go over from the city to enjoy .i day’s outing with the military. Avery interesting program has jeeu arranged, sonsisting of a sham battle, which will be participated in by the members of the military, which wil! occur at 5 o’clock. The Second ball team and the New Towns ■vi.i be in an interesting game in the afternoon. Theie will be bicycle races and otlidi " amdsemeuts to entertain the visitois. At night music has been engaged aud there will be dancing in the large pavilion until 11:30 o’clock, when the last boat leaves. The bicycle races, which are in charge of G. F.' Anderson and J. R. Morton, will be as follows: Fist event, quarter-mile dash; three neats. Price, pair bicycle tires. Second event, one-fourth-mile dash, nandicap, free to ail. First prize, silk umbrella, second prize, fountain pen. Avery convenient schedule has peon arranged lo and from the isl and, which is as follows: Leave Brunswick S, 0, and 11:30 a. m„ 3, 1:30 and 8 p. m Heave St. .Jinioil 10 a. m„ 1, 3:30, 5:30 and 11:30 p. in. made a test of the water. Chief Green Tried Pressure and Found it Mirtgiu. A complaint was recently tiled with the city council by Chief Green of the are department, agaiisu tne amount ot pressure kept ou by the Mutual Light and Water company . However, tne managers of mat con cern stated that, wink they did not aeep on much pressuio, mey conn, carry it up to forty pounds in two minutes after ttiea larui was sunned. Yesterday afternoon, witout a min utes notice, CUiet croon sounueu an alarm. When he sent it in ne hau exactly twenty puuiius registered at the guage at me me house, aud in two ...mes the pressure wentuptotorty minutes me pressure went up to tony pounds, showing that the company is always prepared tor a lire. A Small Fire. An alarm ot me was sounded from box 32 shortly alter 12 o'clock last, night. The. department made an uu us ualiy quick run to me scene ot me me, which was in a negro shanty on Albany street near i be • (bored school, the Ware was soo.i extinguished ana Uie damage was arna.i. ■The -Creation,” "The Heavens are Telling the dory oi Cod,” in which all members ot the program again participated. On me whole the night’s entertain ment was a most dohgUUul one and was tnoiougiily enjoyed by those in attendance. The people ot Hie Pres byterian church should return sin cere thanks tor this very nice act uu the part ot Savannah talent, j Today the party will enjoy a boat ride to Jokyl, returninng to Savannah * tonight. , DOINGS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT ♦ A Few Long Winded Cases were Disposed of Yesterday. The superior court was in session “Sain yesterday, but as there were seevral long winded cases came up and little else was disposed. In the case of the state vs John Me mos’’ charged with burglary, which 'vent to the jury Monday afternoon, the negro was convicted of larceny from the house and he vas lined $25 and costs or six months mi the chaingang. The jury in this ase was out all Monday iglu. The other cases disposed of were ■he following. blate vs. J. A. Cot >, felony C mccnt ve diet of misdemeanor. Semite* cf 13 months or a fine of $750,00 and cost. State vs. D. S. Manning, felony, ver iict not guilty. State vs. L. W. Furlow, simple lar ceny. The jury was made up and the case will be heard first this morning. NEWS’ NEW CIRCULATION MAN fhat Department of Paper to be in Hands of Experienced Man. Richard Armstrong, of New York, ar rived in the city last night from New lo’lt and will aco j|.t a position w th the News Begunig at once he will have charge of the circulation of this paper, and the News feels certain that that im portant part of the business will be in the hands of a man thoroughly ex perienced. Mr. Armstrong has been connected with some of the leading dailies of New Eugiand, and is familiar with the newspaper business in every detail, and more especially the circulation department. The circulation of the News has been growing at a rapid rate recent ly which necessitated the enTT'foyMe'nt of a man thoroughly familiar with that line of the business. Mr. Armstrong says he is going to show us how to get subscribers for a newspaper and he will make a thorough canvass of me city and county in the interest of the paper. Mr. Armstrong comes to our city with the best recommendation possi ble, not only as a newspaper man, but as a ail round good fellow, and we hope he will like our little city and decide to make it his future home. He Could Not Go. Dr. Hugh Burford has received an exercises o£ the Battle Creeii sanitar ium at Battle Creek, Mich gan. but it it impossible ior him to go. the doctor also received a per sonal letter from the superintendant of the institution urging him to be present. Notice. June 3, Ike an u/sisary of o pink day of Jefferson Davis, beihg a legal holiday, the city offices will be closed for the day. By order of the mayor. N. D. Russell, Clerk of Council. Brunswick, Ga., June 2, 1903. MACHEN COMING He Will Arrive in the City Sometime During Today. Col. E. C. Machen will arrive from New York this morning and will spend come time at his country homo a tew mllos Irom tills city. The people fo Brunswick generally will he delighted to learn that the genial colonel, the man who has done so much for this city and sec tion, will be among them again. There is no tlouht that Col. Machen will have some interesting news to give out and the public generally is anxious to hear It, as he always brings good news. The many friends of Cos!. Machen will be delighted to Hear liiai lie is .11 excellent health. To Play Dairen. The Brunswick Coif i 'tb, acc impan ied by a number of their friends will leave this morninng on too llet.sie for Darien, where they will la'-et the team of that city in a match game this af ternoon, The Brunswick players hope to capture the game, but they are well awaie ot the tact that Darien has some ot the best players in this sec tion, and the contest Is expected to he a very Interesting one. BRUNSWICK, GA. ( WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 3, 1903. STORY TO BE TRIED White Murderer Will Be Arraigned for Third Tima* Today. Ip the superior today the case of the state vs Sam Story, charged with tlie offense of murder, will be called, and it is hoped, will be finally dis posed of. The court late yesterday afternoon took tip a small criminal case, and as soon as it is finished this morning the Stor.i- case will be taken up. In all probability, the greater por tion of the day will be spent in mak ing up the jury. Many jurors have been summoned from all over the county, but nevertheless, a majority of them are, for some reason or other, dis qualified the case having been tried twice before. The trial promises to be a very hard fought one on both sides, and the court house will doubtless be crowd ed with spectators during the entire trial. Story is represented by Cfol. D. W. Krauss, who has associated with him Edwin W. Dart. The pros ecution of the case is looked after uy Solicitor General Bennett. This case, having been before the public for two years, has grown quite interesting, and the result -of this trial will be watched by the people of the county generally. , UNDERTAKER WASN’T NEEDED. Woman Narrowly Escapes Being Buried Alive in Pennsylvania. Pa., June 2.—By the merest chance Mrs. James Waltei-s, of this place,escaped being buried alive. Bhe had been suffering from heart trouble for several monit’s. Early this morning, after calling her hus band .to her bedside, Mrs. Walters lopkjid inasnesa. TA NARUS?: iffiniitfe the respiration apparently ceased, and all efforts to reviveher failed. An undertaker was sent for, and two women of the neighborhood be gan to wash the body. 'They had about completed their task when one of the women observed tiiat Mrs. Walters breathed when her arm was, raised. A physician re stored the woman to consciousness. Her condition today is greatly im proved. U MEETING Commissioners Did Not Have Much Work to Handle. The commissioners of roads and reveues of Glynn county held their regular monthly meeting at the court hfiuse yesterday morimig, aud dis posed of a number of matters of in terest. It was expected that an election would he held to name a commission er to suceed Davis Lubberly, who re cently sent in his resignation, but a communication was received from Mr. Lubberly reconsidering his action, and the resignation was withdrawn. It was also expected that a member ol tiio board ol education would bo elect ed to succeed J. A. Ward, who seut iu his resignation at the last meeting oi the board, but the election was de ferred until the next meeting. Anew committee was appdinteu on public works which is composed ot the following members of the boaru j. it. lvni ob, Lulls lance Miller aud C. ->• Ogg. DAY TO Bb UDbBkVLD. This is Jefferson Bails birthday and while there will be no military celebration anu general celebration, the day will be observed very appro priately, and the postoliice, banks, city otUces and other public buildings will be closed for the day. The Confederate veteran:;, at their meeting yesterday aftei noon, decided to have a meeting tonight, and the crosses of honor will be presented to a number ot the old veterans at the home of Mr. and Mrs. it. H. Ffverett. A program, to include a short address in the presentation of the crosses, has been arranged, and it is bopel that all of the veterans will a, lend, MODE OVATIONS FOR ROOSEVELT He was Greeted by Large Crowds Again Yes terday. Cedar Falls, la., June 2.—Westerr lowa this morning paid hearty tribute to President Roosevelt as he journey ed across the state en route to the east. The first big demonstration of the day was at Denison, where the presidential special train arrived at an early hour over the Illinois Cen tral railway. After breakfasting in the car the president’s party were taken for a drive about ti e city, the line of march including the high school building, where hundieds of pupils were con gregated, and the homes of Secretary Shaw and Congressman Conner Grand army veterans and a coni pany of thc pj ' va National Guard act t‘d ns escort to the president. The parnde came to an end at the junction ol five streets where a speaker’s stand had been erected and from which the president ad messed a crowd of fully 10,000 people. Shortly before in o’clock Fort Dodge was reached and hero another immense crowd greeted the distin guished traveler. En route to Cedar Falls,, where a similar demonstration awaited the preshkn;, every <tkk ronds and way station • id Hs | iU j o 8 °" l) of 11 wuuv*n and children, an <;oue to catch a pnmp.se of the i him executive of the nation as the special train sped by. Governor Cummins and a number of other distinguished lowans joined the presidential train early in the noon and remained with the party through the day . Arrangements at Dubuque. Dubuque, la., June 2.—The most elaborate arrangements have been made for the reception .of ‘President at the station by the mayor and city officials and a large reception com mittee, in addition to an escort. Af ter a brief speech and a drive about the city Mr. Roosevelt was driven to Hie residence of Senator Allison where supper was served, and where the president remained for the night. To morrow morning lie will cross the riv er and spend the day as the guest of a number of the leading cities and town Dfnortiicrnlowa wfm bgw nvy towns of northern Illinois. Lincoln Douglas Memorial Freeport, 111., June 2. —Not Ihe least interesting of tiio presidents stops on iiis present trip will he the one that lie will make here tomorrow when the noulder marking the place where Lin coln and Douglas spoke in their groat, debate in 1858 will be dedicated, and the president will speak from the ;amo spot where these two spoke. From the present indications the en tire county and surrounding country will pour its population into Freeport and arrangements are being made or a record breaking crowd. The city is highly decorated with flags and ounting. yORGHMDIDEM Prominent Citizen Passed Away ;\ 3 :45 O’clock This Morning Mr. A. B irchardt, one of Bruns wick’s oldest and best known citizens , passed away this morning shortly .etorc 1 o’clock. The deceased has been aresidont' d' Bruuswh k tor a long number ot years and h j was a very popular eiti ..en, and the nows of his death will jeeasion much sonow among his score ol friends in the city. Mr. Borchardt was 70 years of ago and he leaves a wife anil seven chil dren, Messrs. Samuel Borchardt, ot Tampa, and Benjamin, Raphael and Joseph, Mrs. Albert b'endig, Misses; .cruvj. and lua Borchardt, ot this E city. i The funeral an alignments havonot yet been made, Funeral of Mrs. Young. The funeral of Mrs. J, G. Young, who passed away Monday, will occur this afternoon at 4 o'c'ock from St. ot. Mark’s Episcopal church, the inter ment to he in Palmetto cemetery. The folliv.i.g iiottiewen are loquested to act as pall bearers: J, S. Duuwody, P. W. Fleming, R, H. Everett, R, E, Briesenick, R. R Hopkins, BURYING OF THE DEAD BEGINS IN STRICKEN CITY THEIR ANNUAL GATHERING. Oldest University in the South Enter, tains Oldest Greek Letter Fraternity Chapel Hill, N. C., June 2.—The oldest university in the south today entertained the oldest Greet letter fraternity in America. The host is the university of North Carolina and the guests members of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, the occasion being the annual gathering of the society, which numbers among ils disting uishod alumni, pass and present, such eminent men as the late president Benjamin Harrison, former Vice Pres ident Stevenson, Senator Blackburn, William Allen White, of Kansas, the late Eugene Field and former Sec retary of State John W. Foster. The visitors at the present gather ing include alumni from Virginia, Ten nessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama and a number of other states. Special features have a prominent part in the program, which extends over several days. 3IG ME MEIII Citizens of New Town to Hold one at an Early Date The citizens of New Town have de cided to have a mass meeting at an early, for the purpose of discussing why they are opposed to granting a inety nine year lease on the park in ihat section of (lie city for a school building. This subject has been much discuss al lately, and was put up before council at its last meeting, but no action was pwina to tii£ feua. that several members -of body and ir'is desired !®n).bsu]rfae -presentlyhoa-titrmlij <K> is v.otoWMion. The rnVyor and council, and all citi zens will be invited to this meeting. It is understood that some of the most prominent men in New Town will speak in opposition to granting the lease. The date of the meeting will he an jounced later. MANY EXTRA COPIES. News Advertisers Coming in For a Good Thing Now. Those who advertised in the Nows of Sunday struck a good thing as they got the benefit of 2000 extra cir culation without extra cost. Under an arrangement witli a for eign advertiser the News printed one thousand extra copies and late Sat urday night an agreement of this kind was also made with a party of local business men making in all TWO i riOUSANL EXTRA copies printed and distributed Sunday morning. Next Sunday it will he the same way and advertisers should be sure and bear this fact in mind. The papers will go all up the B. & B. road aud a thorough distribution w.ll ho hau in Brunswick and Glynn county. Popular Actress Married. New I York, June 2. —Mrs. Ileury Miner, widow ol liic late congressman and theatrical manager, and who was formerly well known to playgoers as Miss Annie O’Neil, was married to day to Dr. Allen M. Thomas, a well known physician of this city. The ceremony was performed in the church ol the Heavenly Rust ill tlio a . . ue. oi u.mg ol i. lends and rel atives of tlio contracting parties. Rev. | air. a hoi.ias, oi Tiiilinielpliia oiiiciat ’ ed, Us 5... ic • 1 , J l lie He.. Joil 11 Wlli- I. a ms. They Favor It, There sccii;,. to i.c little doubt but that Georgia will soon have a state board of health and all the local phys icians arc heartily in favor of it,. Dr. Hugh Burford, who Is a member of the committee on the department of nealth, will have an interesting ar ticle in these columns shortly ab out the matter and the News is suro that it will be read with interest by the people generally. Made Young Again. “One of Dr. King’s New Life Pills each night for two weeks has put me I my ‘teens’ again,” writes Dr. D. : 11. Turner of Dempseytown, Pa 1 They're the best in the world for liver, ' btomach and bowels. Purely vegeta ble. Never gripe Only 25 cents at ‘all druggists. PRICE FIVE CENTS. TOTAL KiLLEO IS ABOUT 100 ■ ' 4 Undertakers and '{hi se Who Saw Tornado Ta.k ot It Town Authorities Quickly Appropriate Money to Care for the Suffer ing—targe Subscriptions Be gin to Arrive. Gainesville, Ga., June 2 This morn ing the people oiGainesville awoke to the full realization of the awful cal amity that had befallen the city be cause of yesterday’s tornado. the work of caring for the injured ami searching for the dead was put under way again as soon its day came; indeed, it had hardly ceased during the night. fhe story loses none of its horrible matures as the facts become gener ally known. Dorsey, the locai undertaker, said today that the list of the deal already numbered lot), possibly 110. He said: In one room of the mill at New liollaud there are 31 bodies; thero are 12 or 15 in the other houses. At the Gainesville mill there are J 5 dead, and probably 9 or 10 ten others in diffoient houses; there are at least 20 dead between the two mills. ’A member of the city, council 42s .ysjj given #ie m oijmr tor.the jiurial, "mTiT a ear load it cofiius aud have sold over 40. "The I’acoiet mills deals in coffins and we have sold none there. Some 01, the poop e ire Laving coffins male .or their doaa. "The number of dead cannot be less than 90 and it is moie likely 100. H e cannot tell exactly because there arc eight of us working arnl no consolidated report has been prepared. Bodies are still being taken from the debris, seven or eight having been recovered today.” A number of the injuded died dur ing the night. The buiyiug of the dead was be gun this afternoon. A meeting was held iu the court house this morning and the work of relief was organ ized. Council lias subscribed SI,OOO, Ihe county commissioners $2,000, and many individual subscriptions were made. A total of local amt outside subscription is almost $5,000.” A boy who was blown from tlio lil'tli story iof the Gainesville mill was talked with today. He says that while at work he suddenly was envel oped in what seemed to he sand, and In an instant later was whirling through the air. He lost conscious ness a moment and when lie recovered two men had picked hem cp. Two girls were blown from the fifth story and escaped injury. One man was seen whirling in the air far above tiiis factory and has not yet been found. Ho may have fallen into a lake. “A boy's head was cut off and his body found, but his head was blown away and lias not yet beeu recovered. “A street car molorinau and con ductor wore going to New Holland and saw ihe cyclone coming. ihoy had down grade and a half mile of clear Lack. The motorman turned the current on full and started a race for life, intending to reach the big sewer at the Pacolet mills. "lie went at least 50 miles an hour, pursued by the cyclone, which was a winning mass ol wreckage 100 feet nigh and roaring like Niagara. "They leached the sewer and en tered it just as tlio cyclone struck the ear a,.d demolished it. At the same time ike cycleue wrecked nearly 100 aouses at the I’acoiet mill, killing more than 4b persons and injuring a great number.'' Refreshments to be Served... The public should not forget that circle number tnree of the Ladies Aid society of the First Methodist church will serve refreshments both on the boats and at. the island today and you need not worry with a basket,