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THE BRUNSWICK DAILY NEWS. VOLUME 2, NUMBER 219. RIFLEMEN WILL GO TO AUGUSTA * " ——4 Company Decided at Meet ing Last Night to Qo Into Camp. The Brunswick Riflemen held a very interesting meeting in their ar mory last night, and, among other things, the coming encampment of the First Georgia regiment, which is to be held in Augusta the latter part of this month, was discussed. The company not only definitely de cided to go, but the members present all seemed anxious to go into camp! for a week and it is probable that a large company will go along. The First Georgia regiment is com posed almost entirely of Savannah companies, the Riflemen and the Way nesboro companies being the only two outside of that city. The Riflemen all express themselves greatly pleased with Augusta as a camping place, and as many of the members as possible will go. The company will shortly begin drilling two or three times a week, practicing for the encampment. THE MOONLIGHT EXCURSION. Large Crowd Enjoyed Trip to St. Simon Last Night. The moonlight excursion to St. Si mon last night, given under the au spices of the Catholic church, which was the first of the season, was a great success, and an unusually largo crowd went over. The day was one of those long, hot, dry ones, and the excurson was given at an opportune time, when everyone felt like enjoying the sea breeze for a few hours, therefore the steamer Hea sie was comfortably crowded. A string band accompanied the crowd and furnished music on the boat and aiso in the pavilion for dancing Altogether the affair was enjoy;, very much by all, and quite a neay*p" -?;s rettUzsiJL-tes —tfcr -P it).-”' i ■■ -t Refer re d^p*’ ™ me"*Beath Pen y in Indiana Today. Michigan City, Ind., JunelO.—Un less Governor Durbin intervenes the execution of Ora Copenhaver, who has been under sentence of death for nearly a year, will take place in the state prison here today. Copenhaver, who is scarcely more than legal age, was a resident of Indianapolis and his crime was the murder of his young wife, Septem ber last. Shortly before their dining hour called his wife to the door and without a warning or giving her any inkling of his intent, drew a large revolver from his pocket and fired four shots ■ at her, three of which took effect. The woman died at the hospital with- out gaining consciousness. Copenhaver, after shooting his wife, calmly walked to the neighbor police station bgkq mfwypfwypdlulu hood store and telephoned to the police station, informing tne desk sergeant that the murder had been committed. He then waited the com ing of the police and snrrenuered himself. Jealously was ascribed as the mo tive for the deed. Copenhaver was speedily tried and convicted of mur der in the first degree. An appeal to the supreme court afforded no re lief to the condemned man as that tribunal upheld the verdict of the lower court. MR. CANDLER HIGHLY HONORED. Elected President of the Freight Agents Association. C. L. Candler, the local agent of the Southern railway, was highly hon ored at the meeting of the Ameri can Association ot Local Freight Agents which was in, session in Sav annah this week, and he was elected president of the association. Mr. Candler is one of the most pop ular agents in the state, and he well deserved the honor of being elected president of the association. Is Out of Jail. Hanna Baisden, who was arrestei in connection with the recent attempt at poisoning, has been released and ■-'"entirely vinuicated in tne mallei. The woman says she was treated well by the Jail officials and wish to return thanks to them and the rest of the people who were kind to her. Picnic Today. The Sunday school of the McKen dree Methodist church will picnic at St. Simon today. It is expected that a large crowd will go to the island. BRUNSWICK TO SEND GOOD CHECK At Least SSOO Will Qo to Gainesvill To- morrow. The subscription list for the Gaines ville sufferers continues to grow, and I has now passed the S3OO mark. The | committee appointed by the mayor did not find time to make another | canvass yesterday, therefore not very much was raised during the day. How ever, several subscriptions were sent in through various sources and the total last night was $302,80. Anyone having subscriptions can send them in either to the coinmitte ■or to this office and they will be ac knowledged through the columns of the paptr. City council will meet tonight and : it is expected that they will appro priate a neat sum, which will greatly swell the total. It is hoped that this city will be able to forward a check for at least SSOO by tomorrow night. Those who have so far subscribed are: Previously subscribed 78.00 Ilathbone Lodge, K. of P. 77.... 25.00 Oglethope Lodge 50.00 Brunswick Bank and Trust Cos 10.00 W. H. Berrie 2.00 J. H. Heller & Bro., 2.00 W. G. Brantley 10.00 A. D. Gale 2.00 J. E. du Bignon 1.00 G H Smith 1.00 C. Arnheiter 2.00 W. C. Anderson 1.00 J. P. Twomey 1.00 E. D. Walter 1.00 W. E. Kay 2.00 Dr. A. Christie 1.00 B. Borchardt & Cos 2.00 M. C. Sale 1.00 J. A. Montgomery 1.00 H. W. Gale 1.00 J. Hoffman 1.00 B. A. Burford 1.00 Fendlg & Cos 6.00 J. C. Green...,.: 1.00 H.'F. dn Bignon**. rr.vrTrv. ... 1.00 *'*McC. Brown 1.00 C. H. Taylor 75 U. Dart 1.00 A. M. Way 1.00 F. Joerger 1.00 Rev. C. G. Bradley 1.00 W. J. Butts 1.00 J. Y. Brame 2.00 J. C. Lehman 1.00 L. J. Leavy 1.00 Brown & Cos 2.00 J. M. Burnett 2.00 N. W. Fuller 50 Ed. PfeifTor 1.00 A. Arnheiter 1.00 E. H. Mason & Cos 5.00 T. J. Welch 1.00 Cash subscriptions 7.00 J. O. A. M 10.00 S. Watkins 5.00 H. S. Lee 1.00 Mrs. C. P. Goodyear 1.00 G. W. Harper 1.00 J. W. Owens 1.00 C. McGarvey 2.00 I. J. Hardaway 1.00 Through H. S. McCrary 31.00 Cash subscriptions 4.55 Yesterday’s Subscription. Dr. Burkhalter 2.00 Mrs. Munday 1.00 Mrs. Colson 1.00 Dr. Cate 1.00 C. W. Floyd 1,00 S. A. Brockinton 2.00 Cash 1.00 T. B. Burns 1.00 .'J. K. Cornelius 1.00 Total ;..$302,80 HANNA’S DAUGHTER MARRIED. She Was Wedded in Cleveland, Ohio, Yesterday. Cleveland, Ohio, June 10.—The mar riage certificate which Miss Ruth Hanna, youngest daughter of Senator and Mrs. M. A. Hanna, bore away from St, Paul’s Episcopal church to day contained the signitures as wit nesses of the President, several Uni ted States senators and a number of the diplomatic corps. Miss Hanna became the wife of Joseph Medill McCormick. It was the grandest wedding over seen in this city and many prominent people from all sections of the coun try were present. To Come Here. The Catholics of Darien will give an excursion to this city and St. Si on the Fourth and a large number will come. Board of Trade Today. The regular meeting of the Board or Trade will be held this morning at the room of the organization in the city hall and every member should be present. i __ LEVEE BREAKS IN EAST ST. LOUS; THIRTY MORE VICTIMS CLAIMED Over 5,000 People were on Levee When It Gave Way—riilitary Has Been Called Out to Protect Property. St. Louis, June 10. —The river this morning reached a stage of 37.9 feet, the highest during the present flood. Bast St. Louis, with a population of 32,000, and large manufacturing in terests, and a terminal point for the railroads north, east and south, is partly under water and probably will be totally submerged. The southern half of East St. Louis is deeply flooded and 2,500 levee builders have fallen back to Missouri avenue in an attempt to save the re mainder of the city menaced by swel ling waters of the sides. Broadway, Central and the east and west thoroughfares have been aban doned to the flood. Mayor Harper says that the water will be two feet deep in front of the city hail before tomorrow. Seven miles of water pressing from the south and southeast overcame the city’s lie of defense this morning and 5,000 were driven from their homes. TO wnRK fIN JFKY! I U I! UNIX Ull ULI\I L A Large Force of Hands Soon to Commence on Island. Within a few weeks a large force of hands will be put to work on Jekyl island, repairing some of the cottages, and making numerous other repairs on the island. During the summer months, as has been printed in these columns before a handsome churcij is to be erect ed by the members of the club before the season opens next winter, and work will also commence on the structure within the course of a month or two. Some additional work is also to be done on the club house. This large and handsome building was added to greatly last year, and it is now one ot handsomest club houses in the coun try, W. H. Goodyear; who has been a regular visitor to the island for the past two or three years, and who has been stopping at the club house, will erect a cozy cottage in time for oc cupancy next year, and it is under stood that one or two other members, will have one erected during the sum mer. Other improvements are also to be made on the island, and a large force of hands will soon be at work. CITY COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT. Several Interesting Matters Will Come Up Before the Solons. City council will meet in regular semi-monthly session tonight, and a number of interesting matters will probably come up beto the solons for disposition. One of them is that of appropria ting a sum for the benefit of the Gainesville sufferers. It will be re membered that council held a special session on Saturday last tor the pur pose of making an appropriation, but, owing to the fact that several of the aldermen were abseiu ac-.ion was de ferred until the regu'.ir meeting to night.* It is expected, however, that a neat sum, will be appropriated. Several other matters of a ro.i.inc nature will also be net.-e the coun cil and the session will be quite an interesting one. NEW OWNER NOW IN CRARGE. T. S. Fortson Assumes Management of Butts' Drug Store. T. S. Fortson, formerly of Tilton, who recently purchased the drug bus iness of W. J. Butts, an account ol which appeared exclusively in these columns at the time, took charge ot the business yesterday. Mr. Fortson is a clever gentleman, to intake friends, has served many years in the drug business and, from all appearances, he will make u success of the business in this city. Butts’ drug store has always been a popuar place and Mr. Fortson wili no doubt keep up the well deserved reputation of the store. Mr. Butts will be connected with the store for a few months, BRUNSWICK, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 11, 1903.. Numerous reports of drowing have been received, but the Bast St. Louis police have learned no, names of the victims. A thousand men were working on the levee when it Joke. The break came at Louis Val ley crossing, on the Illinois Central embankment, two miles south of the relay depot. An alarm was given by the ringing of bells and blowing of whistles in ev ery part of the city. ! The awakened families saw the wa ter in the streets. When they were ready to leave with their hurriedly collected stock of necessities the flood was at their doorsllls. They fled to the north. The Washington school was the nearest point of safety. The water was not expected to reach the level in the flooded part of the city before noon. The mayor predicts that when the level is reached the water will be two feet higher than at 7 this morning. HE STOLL ,000 Auditor’s Clerk Charged With Defalcation of That Amount. Washington, Juno 10.—A warrant has ben issued for the arrest of James Whtson, Jr., a clerk in the otlice of the auditor for the District of Colum bia. He is charged with the defalcation of $50,000 of Ihe government funds. The defalcation is said to cover Several years. CITY OF NEW YORK RAISES TEN THOUSAND FOR CITIES. New York, Juno 10.—A committee appointed by Mayor Low to solicit subscriptions for the food sufferers has distributed SIO,OO as follows: Topeka $4,000 Kansas City, Kan., 4,000 Gainesville 1,000 Spartanburg 1,000 RAILROADS TO MAKE A FIGHT. Camptroller General Wright Gives Central’s Officials a Shock. Atlanta, June 10.- —The fight is squarely on between the state of Georgia and the railroads over the franchise tax. A long conference lias been held between Comptroller Gen eral Wright and the officials of the Central, which was fruitless, ami there will be no further effort to get tegotuer. The comptroller general during the afternoon made an assessment of the Central’s franchise, and it will prob ably be a bombshell in the camp. He also assessed the Southern and the Coast Line. The railroad men arc ex pecting some pretty stiff figures amt they will not be disappointed, j|p ni tration proceedings will fotiow.-j/ When Major F. H. Hanson', Presi dent John M. Eagan, T. N. Cunning ham of the general counsel of the Central,and R. L. Pitchard, the ian 1 and industrial agent of the company, called at the comptroller’s gene .il o* lice during the morning they lomui Mr. Boykin Wright, with whom he was conferring in reference to the franchise of the Augusta Street Rail way company. They had to wait quite a while. When they were finally admitted they remained with the comptroller for two hours. The railroad men took the position that the valuation at which the Ceil tral had given in its tangible prop erty included its franchise or that that the element of franchise enterea largely into it. The tangible property is given in at $ 1iJ,6£>3,740 and the Cen tral is thereby the largest taxpayei m the state. The system consists o. 1,074 miles and the franchise is re turned at ssuo per mile, or a lille ovei a half million dollars. This, the comptroler thought, was far too small. Legal Advertisements. Attorneys and others who have le gal advertisements they wish publish ed this month should get the copy in this office today sure, An appeal from the mayor to the governor for state troops to aid in guarding the property was answered by the promise that militia will l>e sent to Bast St. Louis at once, i Before daybreak Ned Roberts, a ne gro employed as a levee builder, was killed by the members of the levee patrol for attempting to tear down a portion of the dyke. He was angry bee a use he was not allowed to draw pay at once. I At 9 o'clock the water was threaten ing the north and east sides, pre served temporarily by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad embankment, and reached to the viaduct, only seven blocks east of the city hall. In this public building a foot and a half of sipe water was already collected. A telephone message just received by Congressman Rodenbaugh says that 3rt lives are already lost. The break in the Baltimore and Ohio levee is now reported menacing to city from that point. BUILDING BORNEO Executive Quarters in Pekin Destroyed Yesterday. Pekin, June 10. —The executive buildings, occupied by the board -of revenue and rites, are in flames from end to end. The building contains 4,000,000 taels. The burning building adjoins the legations. The foreign military guards are doing active service. The Chinese fire department Is helpless. WERE MARRIED YESTERDAY. Miss Aimee Cohen and Mr. W. Per son Lambert Wedded. One of the prettiest home weddings of the season occurred last evening at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. Cohen, uniting the lhes of Miss Ai nee Cohen and Mr. W. Percy Lambert, of Gadfdoi., AI . The rooms were prettily decorated for the occasion, the color scheme in the parlor oeing white and green, and in the dining room pink and green. The bride was charmingly attired :n white chiffon with veil and natural orange blossoms. She carried 1 white morocco Bible. Mrs. Mbses Hirsch, of Birmingham, was matron of honor. She wore a white linen costume trimmed in cluny lace. Mr. Edward Cohen was best man. Rabbi Warsaw performed the cere mony very impressively. Miss Cohen is a very charming ami pretty young lady and is very popu lar here, where she has lived most of her life. Mr. Lambert is a prominent young business man of Gadsden, Ala., and is highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. The large number of handsome pres ents received by Ihe young couple attested to their popularity. After a small reception lo their immediate friends, Mr. anil Mrs. * Lambert left on the Son I iter n for a bridal trip. After their return they will reside in Gadsden. RAILROAD ASSESSORS RAISE ASSESSMENT. Columbia, June 10. —The stale hoard of railroad assessors have raised the assessment of the Alken- Aiigusla electric line from $2,000 a mile SO,OOO per mile upon its 27 miles of roadway. Raises were made also on the Pnllrnan Car company from SBO to SIOO a mile and the Soul ben express company from $24 to $8. r >. Superintendent Welles has started a force of men working on the Green ville and Spartanburg roads anil hopes to have trains running by Thursday. Returned Yesterday. The colored excursion which left here Monday for Atlanta and Macon returned yesterday morning and re ported a very pleasant trip. A large crowd took advantage of luo occasion and all In all it was a suc cess. BOARD Of TRADE MEETING TODAV • 4 Some Important Steel Plant Matters to Be Discussed Avery important meeting of the board of trade will be held at the city hall this morning when some matters of deep concern to the peo ple of this city will be taken up and discussed. The News has it that the most im portant subject that will receive at tention will be the steel plant prop osition. While the Mohawk people have evidently given up the deal, it is pretty well understood that other large concerns in the country have their eyes on Brunswick and are will ing to come here if the situation can be properly placed before them. This meeting, under all of the cir cumstances connected with the re cent steel plant deal, is of the greatest importance, and it is to he hoped that every member of the board of thade, without regard to his record as to attendance in the past, will make it a point to be present today. Among other things a number of propositions will be made looking to several subjects of unusual interest Just at this time. The News has been requested to urge all of the members of the board to attend the meeting this morning, which is to occur at the city imii at eleven o'clock. MAY ENJOIN THE ROADS. Lumbermen are Not Pleased With Increase in Rates. Now' that the railroads have fixed a date for adding 2 cents a hundred weight to the price of lumber freights to the western markets, it is likely that the big fight recently had in Ma con before Judge Speer between the lumbermen and the railroads will come on for a more thorough hear ing. and the merits of the case will Ibe inquired into. Judge Speer de cided in the-former hearing that the courts have jurisdiction to restrain and unreasonable and unjust increase of rates, but he said the interstate commerce commission should he given an opportunity to pass upon ihe pres ent case. Immediately after Judge Speer’s ruling the freight association gave notice lo the interstate commerce commission that the rate would lie increased. It is now contended that until the rate goes into effect on Ihe 22nd no injunction can be applied for. WILL ELECT ALL TEACHERS. Board of Education Will Hold Inter esting Meeting Today. The board of education will baud an interesting meeting in their quar ters at the city hall today. Probably the most important matter will he the election of teachers for the coming year. While there will hardly he very many changes in the present excellent force of teachers in the city and county, one or two may occur. LARGE CROWD 13 COMING. Many Big Excursions Are to Reach Here on the Fourth. From present indications the glor ious Fourth will be a great day in tbis city and hundreds of visitors will be here. There will be excursions on all of the railroads while two or three are to come by boat. We should got to work at once ar ranging a suitable program for the amusement of the visitors. SUMMER SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY Will Begin the Term With a Number of Pupils. The summer school, which is to be conducted by Professor 11. F. Mann who will be assisted by Miss Alice Wrench, will open Monday next in the old academy school building. Prof. Mann stated to a News re porter yesterday that the school will open under very bright auspices and he will begin with a number of pu pils. Anyone desiring to take the oourse can see Mr. Mann at the store of Fleming & Waff In the afternoon on any day during the week. Business is Improving. Things are always lively at the pop ular Wilson's restaurant and it is be cause he se'Vos the best meal in ti.e city and serves It In better style. It Is the real place to get something good to eat, PRICE FIVE CENTS. LOCAL BILLS TO 8E INTRODUCED 4. Bird and Fishing Law of County are to Be Amended. At the recent session of the grand jury, that body made a number of recommendation as to laws which should he passed regarding fishing am! hunting in the county, and the repre sentative was instructed to have such bills introduced at the coming session. In compliance with the recommend ations, the following list of bills was handed t lie News yesterday for publi cation : Notice is hereby given that the fol lowing local bills will be introduced at the next session of the general as sembly of Georgia: 1. "An arl, entitled an act to pro hibit the killing of marsh liens, or destroying I heir nests, eggs or young during certain months of each year, within the county of Glynn;to pro vide a penalty for a violation there of, and for other purposes.” 2. ‘An act entitled an act to pro hibit the killing of cat-squirrels in Glynn county for a period of three (3) years; (o provide a penalty for a vi olation thereof, and for other pur poses.” 3. "An act, entitled an act to reg ulate the sale of certain salt water tisli within the county ol Glynn; to provide a penalty for a violation there of, and for other purposes.” TO EXHIBIT PRETTY BABIES. Baby Show Will be Attraction in the Park This Afternoon. Is your baby pretty? Of course you think so, but take the little one to the park this afternoon and let ihe judges decide. There will be a great display of them there this afternoon, and the judges, Mayor Crovatt, Col C. P. Good year and Mrs. G. W. Coates, will have somewhat of a difficult task to de cide which is the prettiest as Bruns wick certainly lias a large number of pretty bailies and they will make an unusually tine showing today. THAT’S THE TIME. When Proper Food is Necessary. Proper food is never more neces sary than when recovering from a wasting sickniess, when over-eating would lie fatal and yet the body needs nourishment and plenty' of it. At ibis time the condensed food Grape-Nuts is shown to be ones most powerful friend. Four teaspoanfulls of Grape-Nuts and cream will sustain a healthy man for half a day and [a less quantity in warm will build up the convalescent wonderfully. No stomach is too weak to digest and lelisli Grape-Nuts. “1 was taken sick with typhoid fever and everyone who lias had this disease knows how weak and lifeness a person feels when be ginning to recuperate "1 had to be very careful about my diet and could eat only very light foods. These did not seem to nour ish mo and instead of getting better every day 1 was just at a staiistiil and everyone began to fear a relapse. One day while lying in bed very much dis couraged uiy sister who was reading lo me troin a paper read an article about Grape-Nuts and we decided lo send for a package. “From the very first meal of Grape Nuts 1 began to improve, strength came in bounds and leaps with Lhe result that 1 was soon out of bed; my change for the Midler seemed simply marvelous. My mind is clour and strong and body sturdy, i am now entirely recovered.” Name given dy Pus turn Cos., Battle Creek, Midi. There is a reason. Monitor at Friar’s Point. Friar's Point, Miss., June 10.— The United Stales monitor Arkansas ar rived at tliis port yesterday and de parted today tor the gulf. While the Arkansas was at anchor here ncuii, 1,500 persons visited tin; vessel. On a Fishing Trip. A large party came down from At junta yesterday morning and left im mediately in a sail boat for Eastfield where they will spend a week on a lishing trip. 1 The Weather Forecast for today in Brunswick and vicinity: Probably fair; northwest winds. Having a Good Time. The members of the Tom Welsh Fishing club are having a Hue time at their groundß near A'.b.'nson and it U talu that they ace eatcuiug many, | l,! ’ l ' , i ...