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THE BRUNSWICK DAIRY NEWS.
VOLUME 2, NUMBER 215.
MORE CHANGES IN THE
OFFICIAL FAMILY OF
THEB.&R. RAILROAD
FAIRBAIRN IS
NOW PRESIDENT
——
Mason Elected First Vice=
President-=Garrison
a Director.
A meeting of Iha directors of the
Brunswick & Birmingham B. li. Cos.
was held in New York yesterday and
resulted in the election of Li. A. Fair
bairn as president and E. 11. Mason,
of this city, as first vice president of
the road, In addition to this W. I!.
Garrison, president of the American
Finance company of New York, was
added to the list of directors, arid
Frank A. Unrated,' former president
of the board of directors of the com
pany, tendered his resignation and
is relieved of all official and other
connection with the propert y.
The following telegram was recived
by lion. E. 11. Mason, the newly elect
ed first vice president will be of inter
est to the people of this city:
New York, June 5. 190.*!.
E. 11. Mason,
Brunswick, Ga.
My associate and myself have as
sumed charge of the B. & B. Railroad
company, Mr. Frank* A. Umsted has
resigned all otlices. W. 11. Garrison
was elected director. I havelwen el
ected president and you elected iirst.
vice president. Out look is favorable.
Full particulars by letter.
(Signed) B. A. FA I li BAIUN
When this information was receiv
ed in Brunswick yesterday it was the
subject of general favorable comment
indeed, it cleaecl away t he mist of un
certainty which, for several weeks
has been hanging above the B. &
B..sit uation,and in a moment-restored
deepest confidence in the enterprise
on ttie part of the people of this city.
Mr. Fairbaim, the newly elected
president, Isa New York banker,is a
member of I lie New York stock ex
change, is a safe, sound, conservative,
wealthy business man, and the fact
that lie has been put at tile execu
tive head of tlie road means that it
will he pushed on to Birmingham as
was originally intended
The addition of Mr. Garrison to the
and rectors of the company is another
althy sign of the fact t hat the B.
B. has been placed high add dry
hove t he sect liing mass of uncertain
ty and doubt. that, has t hreatened it
for several weeks.
Mr. Garrison is among the promi
nent business men in Gotham, lie is
president of American Finance com
pany, is a shareholder and director in
si me of the larger concerns of the
metropolis, and brings to the ii. & B a
certain linancial prestige that savors
of good result s.
lion. 10. 11. Mason, whose elevation
to I he lirst, vice presidency of t lie com
pany, practically puts him in control
at I his end of the line, was seen by a
representative of the News yesterday
afternoon and when quest ioned on
tiie subject he said that the day’s dc-
veiopmciits were most certainly of an
encouraging nature, tie has great
coniiiieueo in Mr. It'airbairn and Mr.
Garrison .uni t hinks that through the
instrumentality of (hose gentlemen
and l iieot her members of t he hoard of
directors t tiai, the line will he rapidly
pushed to Birmingham
Mr. Mason expressed himself as be
ing weli ple;tsed with the new devel
opments. lie has been to New York
lately, is well posted on the sit nation,
has a personal acquaintance with tiie
new ollieers anil believes very lirmly
that tiie results of yesterday mean
continued prosperity lor the!!. & !:.
The News is very happy uery I lie sit u
ation and it feels that I lie elevation
of Mr- Fair bairn to tiie presidency
must necessarily mean a bet ter era ol
progress for Brunswick's pet railroad
which of late lias come to be a part aim
parcel of t lie people ol I bis city.
All in ail yesterday’s developments
in New York will certainly serve to
inspire t iie people of Brunswick with
renewed coniiueuce in .he is. & B.
Many Panamas.
B. If. bevy, Bros. & Cos., the enter
prising met islants,have just purchase.:
a largo line of Panama hats in the
rough, which they are offering to the
trade at very attractive prices. These
hats are unusually handsome ones, can
Ire easily dressed with hands, etc., by
the house and those who want a
Panama should eall on these gentle
men.
TO CUMBERLAND TOMORROW.
Steamer Emmeline Will Make the
Pretty Trip.
The steamer Emmeline will inaugu
rate her regular Sunday summer runs
to Cumberland tomorrow, and a very
convenient schedule has veen arrang
ed for the trip. The boat will leave
Brunswick at 9 o’clock in the morn
ing, returning will leave Cumberland
at 5 in the afternoon. .This will
give the people an entire day’s out
ing at the beautiful and popular re
sort,
The trip to Cumberland is one of
the most picturesque in this section
of the country. Passing, as it does,
through Jekyl creek, the passenger is
given an opportunity of seeing Jekyi
island, the borne of the millionaires.
The boat passes along near enough to
get a good look at the beautiful club
house and many of the handsome
residences.
Not only through Jekyl creek, but
the entire route is a good one, and
the trip alone can be enjoyed by any
one fond of the water. At Cumber
land you arrive at the most popular
resort in the state. Manager Jacobi
of the hotel, has made a great reputa
tion at the resort, and is entertaining
a large number of visitors this sum
mer.
The fare for the round trip, includ
ing dinner and car fare to the hotel
is $1.50, and it is probable that the
Emmeline will be taxed to her capac
ity on the trip tomorrow. The sea
shore seekers cannot find a more
pleasing place to spend Sunday.
NOT IN ORANGE PARK
New School Building Will Not be
Erected There.
At a meeting of the board of edu
cation at, at the court house yesterday
at noon a number of interesting mat
ters were taken up and disposed of.
Probably the most important mattci
that received attention at the hands of
the board was the question of the lo
cation of the site for the proposed new
school house to be erected in New
Town.
Alter a full consideration of the
matter It was finally decided not to
erect the building in Orange park, as
is was apparent that a large number
of the people of New Town were op
posed to this site. The board did
not decide just where the building is
to be located, but will look over the
ground in a day or two and come to
some definite conclusion in the mat
ter.
TO PLAY WITH JACKSONVILLE.
Brunswick Will Cross Bats With the
Floridians.
Manager Coleman, of the Bruns
wick baseball team, is in correspond
ence with the Jacksonville team, and
it is probable that three games will
be played in this city on June 25, 20
27.,The correspondence has been going
on for some time and the games are
now about arranged.
There an . °iu rivalry between
Brunswick and Jacksonville in base
ball circles, and several years ago,
the two teams had to play in Savan
nah, on neutral grounds, to decide
which was the better team. Three
games were played a,nd Brunswick
captured all of them.
Jacksonville this year has a strong
team, which is composed mostly
of college players. They have been
playing lor several weeks and have
won a majority of ttat games. How
ever, the will have to play ball when
they come over here. While the
iti un=wick learn is composed entire
ly of local pi.iyets they are all good
players and it is expected to be the
besi -all-home team we have ever had.
The boys are now practicing and will
be in 'good shape in time for the
gallics.
RIFLEMEN WILL HARDLY GO.
Not Believed That They Will Camp
at Augusta.
The First Georgia regiment will go
into camp at Augusta July 7. The
Brunswick Riflemen are members of
this regimuo, out it is hardly thought
that the conn any 'wil go iuto camp.
Several of the members were seen
by a News reporter yesterday and
they all stated that it was hardly
probablo that the company would
go.
However, many of the members
would like to get away for a week,
and the matter will be taken up by
fhecompanyshortly and a delinate de
cision reached.
PRESENTHENTS OF
HAY TERM GRAND JURY
Concise and Exhaustive Statement of
County Matters Hade by That
Body Yesterday.
After one of the busiest sessions in
its history, covering a period of thret
weeks, the Glynn superior court re
cessed yesterday afternoon, until July
8, when Judge Parker will return to
the city, take up the appearance duck
et of the court and, dispose of such
cases of a criminal nature that are in
shape for trial.
In the afternoon the grand jury was
discharged for the term and submitted
to the court the following general
presentments:
We, the Grand Jury for the May
term, 1903, of the superior court, of
the county of Glynn, beg to submit
tiiose, our general presentments:
Finance.
County Resources.
Cash on hand June 2, 1903. .$7923.41
Sinking fund on hand 5739.05
Unpaid taxes due for the year
t 902 1756.91
$15419.37
Liabilities.
Outstanding bonds $03000.00
Interest on Preston judg
ment 2300.00
$65300.00
The books of Mr. H. S. Lee,
county treasurer, show the following
receipts and disbursements from Jan
uary 6 to June 2, 1903:
Balance on liaift last re
port Jan. 6, $17285.23
Received of H. J. Read, gen
eral tax 1902 8365.00
Received of H. J. Read, inter
est on bonds, 1902 1234.00
Received of A. O. Townsend
convicts 631.10
Received of A. O. Townsend
lease old farm 50.00
Received of J. A. William
son 526.10
Received of J. E. I Hi'.her ley
convict work 41 80
Received from H. F. du Big
non, Will Price, Green For
dhaiu 68.18
Received of H. F. du iiig
non, sale beans ,3.00
Received of A. F. Turner
sale itogs from farm 8.00
Received of H. Gignilliat .. 1.50
Received bf W. IP Morgan
seed potatoes 1.50
$28218.26
Paid out as follows:
Superior court $1523.06
City court 1585.61!
Ordinary's court 40.41*
Lunacy 52.65
Inquest 81.00
•fail 1487.01
Convicts 2168.85
Charity . . 163.00
Notes and interest 0140.67
Sundries 708.17
Stationery 64.65
Salaries 2420.01
Court house 108.12
Roads atul bridges 652.61
Balance 011 hand 7023.41
$28218.26
School Fund.
Balance 011 hand last report $5435.71
Received of K. E. Park,
slate treasurer 8402 36
Received of G. H. Smith,
city treasurer , 2471.28
Received of H. J. Read.... 467.00
ltoceived of The Downing
Co.Jeaase 100.00
Received of tiie B. & B. It.
R. Cos., lease 75.00
$16941.55
Paid out on vouchers $7550.85
Balance on hand 9390.50
$16941.35
We lind the books of the various
county officers neatly and accurately
kept.
Wo investigated the bonds of the
coiinly officers, and lind them satis
l'actory.
Public Buildings. ,
Court house—We lind that this
building is in fair condition, except,
that it leaks badly around chimney
We recommend that this be looked
into. We would also recommend that
a railing be put on stairs up to lirst
floor.
Old Academy.
We find that this building is to be
torn down and such material as can
BRUNSWICK, GA.. SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 6, 1903.
be used will be in making necessary
repairs on Risley school building, and
other material to be used in building
or making necessary repairs on
country schools in county; and the
lot on which the stands
is to be beautified and used as a
park; all of which we heartily rec
ommend.
County Jail.
While we find that this building
in fair condition, we certainly
think it entirely too ancient in most
respects to be a credt to Glynn
county, it being unsafe to allow the
worst criminals to have freedom of
upper floors at any time for air, as
it is very easy for them to pick
through the trick walls. We think a
row and modern jail to be one of
the greatest needs of the county.
The window frames and iron bars
across the windows are very much
in need of paint; also the roof needs
painting.
We also find that the floor in front
part of the building are some two or
three feet above ground, which at |
times tills up with water and flooods
floor. We think this space should he
filled in and this defect remedied.
The public buildings in county out
side of city are reported to us in fair
condition.
Public Schools f
A visit was made to the two large
buildings used for this purpose, and
with the aid ami courtesy of Profes
sor Ballard, a thorough examination
was made of same.
We find that some admirable im
provements have been made in the
past year, in the Mansfield street
school, which adds to its capacity
about one hundred scholars more and
provides a sanitary, convenient and
good physical condition of the en
tire building. Other improvements
are now in progress which will add
to the appearance and surroundings,
by way of tasteful lawns, trees and
flowers, all of the plans and changos
being characterized by wise and taste-
ful care and economy.
We viewed some of the practical
work of the scholars, accomplished
under the modern and progressive
methods of Mr. Ballard and his effi
cient assistants, and can attest to the
cleat* value of such methods over
the systems in practice in former
years. We were impressed with the
visit to this school, of the earnestness
and ability of the present principal,
not only as a zealous educator, but as
a business man and executive of
force, tact and industry, and we be
lieve this school property in good and
reliable hands during his incumbency.
We found the liisloy school building,
however, in very bad condition, and
would feel called upon to write
Strongly upon this subject as it is
evident that our citizens have not paid
necessary attention to this to keep
tile building in even a safe condition,
but we find that steps have already
been taken, and that the matter of
immediate repairs is now in the hands
of an architect, and a sum sufficient
for the purpose of building
safe, comfortable and editable again
tor a term of years is in hand to do
the work, which will be begun and
completed promptly.
The superintendent states that there
are several improvements conlemplat-j
ed in this school, tiiat will much bn- j
prove its efficiency and results, oae |
of the most important being the cm-1
ploymetit of a graduate of the Tus-!
kegee Institute, who will come endor- j
sod by Booker Washington as one of
his best pupils, anil who is expected !
to improve the standard of the teach- j
ers employed in their school.
We And that there is a deplorable
■ingestion in the white school, and
while wo have a building that is com
modious, modern and a pride to our t
county, that at ic-as: double the ’
school capacity is necessary for the j
present and immediate future, and it!
is gratifying to know that plans have
been adopted to provide for this neces
sity by erecting another building, and
that all that is now necessary to be
gin the work is the location of a site.
Work is now In progress to this end,
and perhaps this question has been
settled at the reading of these min
utes.
We cannot too urgently recommend
to the citizens of the county the ad
visability of lending their aid tn ev
ery lespect to expedite the building
of the now school, and enlarging the
school facilities of the county and
city.
Tiic matter is in right hands and we
find vigouous work in every depart
ment. We have inquired into condit
ions of the district schools of the
county, and have very satisfactory ro-
P"t;s fr.it>. pa h qiarter.
Public Offices.
We have examined the books of
tlie justices of the peace, of various
districts, ordinaly, tax collector and
receiver, sheriff and clerk of the court
amt did them a i neatly and correctly
kept.
The comparing of hooks of the ordi
nary and tax collector with reference
10 the special tax or licenses, we find
sever# who have taken out licenses
or paid the taxes, but failed to register
with the ordinary. In most every in
stance we fine this was due to ignor
ance on the past of the party paying
‘he taxes, with reference to the law
requiring legislation with the ordi
nary.
Wo i> iip lecomm .uil Lot the tax
collector and ordinary be instructed
to comply strictly with the law in re
gard to these special licenses, and
that no license be issued without sat
isfacti ry proof of registration.
Public Roads.
We find the road in twenty-fifth
district it: good condition. The roads
hi iweut.v-.-evertt. and fourteen hun
dred and ninety-ninth districts are in
need of repair?, and we would recom
mend that the county convicts be put
to work on these roads as soon as
possible, in the twenty-sixth and
thirteen iiurmVe. and fifty-sixth dis
tricts some small bridges are in need
of immediate lepair, and the shell
road leaning to Camp Walker should
bo repaired at orico.
We reran,iiiCuti the opening of a
public road fitm four-mile crossing
west ward through the Day estate and
lands belonging to Mrs. Waters, Mes
srs. Docrliieger and Gignilliat, strik
ing the i-icll rosd at Taylor’s place,
as this will not only shorten the dis
tance about two idles, but will ro
*l iii e the crossing of the railroads from
coven in two times.
We further recommend that the
railroads be compelled to keep up
thin 1 row.mgs, as those at six-mile
"ossing the in bad repair.
The road trim Sterling to Evelyn is
in bad condition and needs work ns
quit iily as posi ifle.
Convicts, Camps and Public Works.
'I be t urn) <-r of convicts at present
is twenty a:a- This number Is com
posed of one '.viiile man, three negro
women are twenty-five negro men,
all in appmcut good health arid alt un
der strict i.1.11 merciful control. There
are fifteen of the men at work edear
ing up the ur. mproved portion of
I'al motto cemetery, six being used in
the const!itciion of anew and substan
tial bridge ou r Camp Walker, two as
cook ami assistant at the temporary
camp nli.cli is now loocated near the
fair grounds am) the three men and
it-ret*, women o .p.ojcd at the county
farm. The convicts all seem to be
well treated and abundantly provided
' for in the way of food ond clothing.
| Both tiie temporary camp and the reg
’ ular quarters at the farm are as clean
and comfortable as the condition will
! permit of, and are in good sanitary
Joondition. Separate apartments are
provided for all classes, both as to
'sex end color. We would, however
I recommend that tty be provided for
the convict tent an i that the tent
used as a commissary he repaired
anil provided witn a floor in order
to her.' r pi ti ed the supplies from
moist uie
Wo ."ml that tiie farm under the
direction of Mr. W. K. Morgan, a;; sup
erintendent, is being well managed,
amt that a welt deverstfled crop ol
corn, potatoes, sugarcane, rice and
other cereals and vegetables is in
good condition and promises a good
yield.
We wish to express our recommend
ation of the board of county commis
sioners for their close attention to and
unflagging Interest in all matters per
taining to the county’s welfare and
AFTER TWO YEARS OF
LIFE IN COUNTY JAIL
STORY IS LIBERATED
improvement.
Fisheries.
Wo find that the laws lately passed
as to close season for using nets and
seines, and for five years cessation of
sturgeon fishing, are being fairly well
observed, and that the value of same
is already apparent. It is recommend
cd that the attention of the fish war
dens shall be called to the necessity
of more strict enforcement of the law
to shad fishermen observing the close
days during the season, and also as
to netting during the months of June,
Inly and August, as we have reason
to believe that there has been some
invasion of botli these laws.
We especially recommend that no
professional or market fishermen shall
be appointed as wardens, and that
wherever there is one now as warden,
that lie he replaced as speedily us
possible, to avoid any conflict of in
terests and insure better results.
Pensions.
After having made a thorough inves
tigation, we find that there are four
invalid soldiers: T. B. Goodbread, Al
fred Green, J. J. Smith, J. A. Rudolph,
Four indigent soldiers: U. M. Roberts,
M. C. Blair, J. T. Harrison, J. S. Mont
upturns. Five widows: Sarah Lun
day, Sarah Lewis, Matilda Sikes, Ma
tilda Greenfield, Maria Bean.
We find that, two last named have
not recovered pensions this year. We
believe that ,). K. Boatright aud M.
W. Arnett are entitled to pensions,
and recommend the granting of same.
Resolutions.
Whereas, it appears to this body
that at the May term, 1901, of the su
perior court oi this county, the grand
jury recommended that tlio alterna
tive road law as contained in sections
573 to 583, both Inclusive, of volume
1, of the civil code of Georgia, be plac
ed into effect in this county, and
Whereas, it further appears that
from said time the board of commis
sioners of roads and revenues has
through Its superintendent of public
roads diligently and faithfully car
ried out sadi recommendation, and
Whereas, it further appearing that
for the year 19U2, the total sum ool
leeted was only $1036,00, wjiile the sal
ary of the superintendent was $900,00
besides oilier expenses of collecting,
leaving practically nothing to apply
to the, improvement of ohe public
roads, and
Whereas, the board of commission
ers of roads and revenues has in
formed this body that it would be a
useless expense to still continue this
law in lorce.
Therefore, be It tesolved, that this,
the grand jury of the superior court of
Glynn county, Georgia, at the May
term, 1303, Jo recommend that said
alternative road law be discontinue!!
and abolished.
Resolved, that it is the opinion of
this grand jury that the following
named birds should not lie trapped,
shot or in any way molested: Mock
ing birds, orioles, blue birds, red birds,
(cardinals) thrushes, cat birds, sow
biius, bull bats or night hawks, whip
porwills, rain crows, sea gulls, cranes,
bitterns, curows and nonpariels; and
we urge our legislature to earnestly
support the enactment of laws to this
effect.
Resolved, that we request our rep
resentative In the legislature to have
enacted the following local laws for
ibis county i
Prohibiting tiie killing of marsh
hens from April Ist. to September Ist.
in eacii and every year, and ttiat their
eggs shall not be taken or destroyed
at any season.
Prohibiting the killing of squirrels
m me county tor three years, and
providing that at the expiration of
that time it. shall bo unlawful to kill
tile bleeding season.
Making it unlawful to offer for sale
...y ioe I. blowing species ol lisli
smaller in size than as hereafter de
signated: Trout, bass and whiting un
der ten inches in length, and mullet
and drum under eight inches
We further recommend that our
present hsh laws lie so amended as
to prohibit fishing with glil nets hav
ing a smaller mesh than three iuc;n
Whereas, it appears that on June
1 si. there were unpaid taxes to tlio
amount of $1756,91, for which execu
tions were duly issued by the tax col
lector anu given to Uie sheriff.
We, therefore, urge upon the sher
iff the necessity ol immediately col
lecting or making returns of these li
fas so that the tax collector may com
plete his settlements.
We most heartily commend the act
ion of his honor. Judge Thomas A.
PRICE FIVE CENTB.
THE VERDICT WAS
SELL RECFIVED
f
Bathetic Scene in Court
House when Result
was Annouuccd.
in tlie superior court yesterday
moil ting tiie jury in the case of Sam
Story, charged with murder of ilamp
Shrivel - , alter some thirty-six hours
of service, returned a verdict of not
guilty, ! litis releasing Hie man who
has been in durance \ ile lor a period
covering ahold twenty months. The
verdict was fairly well received by the
people. (lie gtneral opinion heingthal
ttie term of imprisonment already suf
fered by Story, was sufficient punish
ment toi his offense.
When the verdict was announced in
court yesterday there followed a scene
unusual in its nature. St oty was wild
with delight: lie danced around the
court house and joined by Ids wife
they lint It threw their arms around
their attorneys, Messrs’. Kranss and
Dart, aud cordially embraced them
for the deliverance of the husband
Iron) the meshes of t lie law.
Judge Barker finally restored order
and announced to Story that t lie jury
having found him guilt less of the of
fense of minder, lie was at liberty to
proceed his way.
Story and Ids wife then 101 l the
court room, and as t hey did so mullled
applause greeted them as tlfev
wended their way down the aisle.
Thus eiideth a criminal chapter,
which, in many ways has established
a number of precedents in Glynn
county.
Parker, in opening his court by ask
ing prayers. Wo fuly agree with him
that 110 body of men stand more in
need of God’s guidance than those
chosen to uphold the laws and dis
pense justice, and we earnestly hope
that this exhibition of trust in the
Ruler of the universe may not only
continue to lie the practice in our cir
cuit, but that it may become Die cus
tom in all the courts of our land. Wo
thank his honor for the able and com
prehensive charge delivered to us, and
congratulate the people oi our county
and state in having upon the bench
such an upright, conscientious Christ
ian jurist and gentleman.
Wc are uudoi obligations to Solici
tor General Joiiu W. Bennett ami act
ing Solicitor R. I). Meador for tin*
assistance and advice so cheerfully
given, and to them and ail the court s
officers we extend our approval amt
commendation.
Resolved, that these presentments
be published in the Brunswick News
and Brunswick Journal and the sum of
S3O lit* appropriated for said purposes,
sls to be paid each.
Resolved, that the sum of $25 In
. our painstaking and efficient
clerk, in addition to his per diem us
l grand juror.
Nathan Emanuel, foreman; M.
Kaiser, L. C. Marlin, E. L. Stephens,
Cicero L. Parker, C. W. Floyd, Willis
Merchant, Frank A. Wrench, Edgar
L. McGougan, J. W. Odum, J. W. Ow
ens, Edgar f Coney, Wiifrud 1
mens, l-luward J. Waif, ,M. if ei. Jr.,
J. M. Burnett, J. T Dent, James W.
l’opwell, Jr., John A. Foster, ,1. Morel
Symons, clerk; 11. Giguilliat.
Glynn uporior Court, May term, 19u.:.
The above and foregoing present
ments received and read in open
court,
It is ordered, considered an i
adjudged '!ur they be admitted to
r ced'd
It is further ordered tiiat these pre
sentments tic pul.Ashed as therein
recommended.
Ke.d in open cowl, tins June 3 1903
T. A. Parker,
Judge S. C. it. C.
Filed in office June 5, 1903.
H. F du Bignon,
Clerk S. C.
Will Meet Today.
The stockholders of the Brunswick
&, Birmingham railroad will hold a
meeting at the general offices of the
company in this city today. It is
not known whether or not anything
unusual will come up, but rumors
have it that some important matters
will be handled.