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THE BRUNSWICK DAIEY NEAVS. VOLUME 2; NUMBER 164. JUDGE BENNET NAMED TO SUCCEED LUMPKIN BUT DECLINED PLACE TERRELL NAMES SRUNSWICKIAN But Popular Jurist Could Not Possibly Accept the Honor. MANY TELEGRAMS OF CONGRAULAI ION Prominent People All Over the State Urge Him- to Accept Place on the Bench of Georgia’s High est Tribunal. Judge Joseph W. Bennet, the wall' known Brunswick jurist and able at aorney, was yesterday moruing ap pointed to the vacancy existing on the supreme court bench, due to lh death ot Justice Lumpkin, which oc curred last Saturday. The announcement of the appoint ment of Judge Bennet, which came direct from the governor’s office by telephone message, was a most agree able surprise to the people of Bruns wick generally, it was well known’ that he had not aplied for the position and while it is true that his name had been mentioned in connection there-* with, it was not thought that the governor really intended to make him the appointee. , j , As soon as the news became cur rent Judge Bennet was given an ova tion by members of the bar and his friends generally, a great majority of' them urging him to accept the distin guished honor, so truly and absolutely unsought. Howeer, the judge advised thee gov ernor that he would consider the mat ter and advise him at 2 o’clock as to hid conclusions. In the meantime Judge Bennet conferred with a nunv her of his closest friends and finally concluded not to accept the call. At the above stated hour he filed the following telegram: , Hon. Joseph M. Terrell, Governorjpf. Georgia, Atlanta, Ga. Fully r.ppreciatiag the distinguished honor of the tendered appointment as justice of the supreme court, to succeed the lamented Samuel Lump kin, and after fully considering the same, i regret extremely that 1 am forced to the conclusion that the cir cumstances now surrounding me im peratively require me to decline tha tenedered honor, i thank you sincerely. Many Congratulations. During the afternoon, alter it had be come known over the state that Judge Beumet had been appointed to me position, he was beseiged with tele grams, bringing messages of congratn latious. Among the large number re ceived were the foil own#; Chef Justice Simmons. Atlanta, Juy 21. Judge Joseph W. Bennet, Brunswick, Ga. The entire court is pleased with youi appointment and urges your accap* ance. Mr. Justice Lamar. Atlanta, July 21, Hon. Joseph W. Bennet, Brunswick Ga. Cordial congratulations on your ap pomtment to the supreme court bench. Mr, Justice Fish. Atlanta, July 21 Judge J. W. Bennet, Brunswick Ga, Accept my sincere congratulaton.-, upon your appointment to the supreme bench. Hope you will accept. 1 warn, you with us. Mr. Justice Cobb. Atlanta, July2l, Judge Joseph W. Beunet, Brunswick, Ga. Accept my heartiest congratula tions on appointment to supreme bench. Hope you will accept. President of Senate, Clark Howell. Atauta, July 21. Judge Joseph W. Bennet, Brunswick, Ga. accept heartiest congratulations on appoiituienl. it makes me teei mat 1 am getting old to have a class mate wu the supreme bench. No bet- ter appointment could have been made and no one rejoices more than your friend. School Commissioner Merritt Atlanta, July 21. Hon. J. W. Bennet, Brunswck, Ga. Accept my congratulations. Representative J. M. Slaton. Accept my congratulations on your appointment to supreme bench. Solicitor General Osborne. Savannah, July 21. Hon. J. W. Bennet, Brunswick, Ga. Accept congratulations. Hon . A. A. Lawrence. Savannah, July 21. Hon. J. W. Bennet, Brunswick, Ga. Accept my heartiest congratula tions. Major W. S. Greene. Columbus, July 21. Judge J. Wv Bennet, Brunswick, Ga. Accept my heartiest congratula tions. Terrell’s head is level. A Brunswick Delegation. Atlanta, July 21. Judge J. W. Bennet, Brunswikc, Ga. Governor has just tendered you judgeship. Congratulations. We hope you will accept. Signed, John W. Bennet, E. C. Butts, li. D. Header, H. F. du Bignon, J. T. Colson, Max Isaac. Judge Bennet was seen by a News representative shortly aitr he filed hist teegram declining the office anu when questioned on the subject he said there were various reasons which at this time precluded the possibility of his accepting the position. He appre ciated thoroughly the honor bestowed upon! him by the governor, unsought either personally or by friends and was not unmindful of the great compliment imposed upon him by the chief exec utive of the state. However, his re lationship, professionally and every other fashion in Brunswick, was of a very pleasgnt nature and he couic not with consistency see his way clear to leave for a period of years the home of his adoption, which he had come to love so well. Judge Bennet needs no introduction to the people of this city. He has Mved here for many years, served one term in the Georgia legisature anu lor four years was judge of the su perior court of the Brunswick cir cuit. He has occupied other posit ions of great responsibility and trust and whether serving his state, his county or his people, he has won dis tinction anu in every capacity nas showed a marked degree oi auiluy, iiu, only an a lawyer, out a souuu, sam and conscientious business man. He is now a member of the law firm of Kay, Bennet and Conyers, one of the strongest and most inliuential ni the state of Georgia. SUNDAY SCHOOY ASSOCIATION. Organization Meeting Will Be Held Here Tonight. C. C. Buclianon, of Waycross, field worker of the Sunday School associa tion of the state, arrived in the city yesterday morning for the purpose of perfecting an organization in this county and a meeting will be held at the First Methodist church tonight at 8 o'clock. This meeting will be held for the purpose of organizing the Sunday School Workers of Glynn County anu all officers will be elected. Mr. Bueh anon has been engaged in this work for some time and is a successful or ganizer, Everybody interested in Sunday school work are cordially invited to attend the meeting tonight, and it Is ..oped that a large number will be present, CAR COMPANY ENJOINED, From Surrendering Possession of Any Its Property. Birmngham, July 21. —Judge Jones, of the United States court, has issued an order enjoining the Southern Car and Foundry company from surrender ing possession of any of its property. it is said this action will keep the receiver appointed by a New Jersey court form taking possession of the Alabagna properties until alter the hearing on Friday. Everybody Is invited to Join the large Kalola choir that is now being organized to sing its praises for in dgestlou, kidney and liver troubles. MEN'S CLUB ED LARGE MEETING New Organization Held Interesting Session Last Night OLD ACADEMY BUILDING It Will Probably be Used as a Meet ing Place and Also as a Gym nasium for the Members of the Club. To any one not familiar with what is being out lined as work for I lie Men's Club, an attendance at flic meeting held last night would have been an eye-opener. The whole spirit of the organization showed through tiie members present an interest in affairs for the mutual aid of our fellow man that had a noticeable strength and a determination which could not fail of success. feThe most important topic discussed, and finally put upon a working basis, was the utilizing of the old Academy building both as a meeting place and as a gymnasium for tire recreation of members. It was determined that work should begin at once on the in stalling of a complete set of apparatus for physical culture, and to that end the Executive Committee were em powered to perfect all arrangements for the equipment of an outfit which will be up-to-date in every particular. It is assured of llie prime requisite in all athletic work, ail earnest and capable trainer who showed his zeal and enthusiasm by agreeing that all the first athletic work oi the Club should he given his personal attention, and there was no doubt in any one's mind but that there was underlying his offer an earnestness in the cause of physical culture among the young which cannot fail to inspire and re flect, In others the results of a better ing of the moral and physical tone. The meeting adjourned until tiie first Tuesday in August, when tlie rooms in the old Academy buildin will be put in proper condition, and it is expected that a rousing meeting will result, especially as a programme fir the entertainment oi all will he perfected. Give the movement inaugurated by the.se men your hearty co-operation, and he assured of good icsulls in ibis community. STATE REUNION OF VETERANS. It Will Be Held In Augusta About November 16. The following, relative to the state reunionn of Confederate Veterans, is taken from the Augusaa Chronicle: It is understood that the reunion of Confederate veterans in Augusta will occur in November —the latter part of the month. The date has not yet been fixed but the expectations are tliaa arrangements will be made for about November 15. Merchants of Augusta so anticipate and whatever plans they may have bearing on the reunion are being made with the view of being ready between Noveimiber 15 and December 1. The reunion awo years ago was held in November. That year crops were three or four weeks earlier than in 1903. By the middle of November farm work will have been, cleared away and business of the plantations were closed up for the current year. Merchants and business men here desire to contribute, in eery way, to make the reunion of 1903 a most pleasant gathering for the "men of the sivties” and their friends, Visiting Confederaaes when the re union was last held here, were kind enough to say that the efforts made by Augusta tto suitably entertain the old soldiers were more than satisfact ory. Augusta is reaily to again demon strate the delight it gives the city to be honored by the presence here as municipal guests of the Confederate soldiers of Georgia, IN THE COUNTV JAIL. Ten Prisoners Now Have Quarters , With Sheriff Berrie. Sheric Berrie has now only ten boarders at the county jail. This small number is accounted for by the fact that the superior court at its last Session cleared the jail of all its prisoners, or very near all of them. The prisoners now confined in the jail are nearly all negroes aud are there on minor chrges. BRUNSWICK, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 22, 1903. SAVANNAH SMUGGLER Young Brinson Is Bound Over to District Court UP ON A SERIOUS CHARGf .—.V-f. He is Charged With Smuggling Ci gars Into the Port, and it is Said That the Work Has Been Go ing on for Years. Savannah. July 21. —The case of the United States against Judsoi) G. Brin son. charged with smuggling cigars from Cuba, was resumed this morning before United States Commisssioner E. C. Ryals. Wi. L. Wilson was the only witness examined. At the conclusion of his testimony, which was given readily and without hesitation, the case was rested for the United States by \V. R. Leaken, with the privilege of rebutting any testimony submitted by the defense. The defense offered no testimony and the case came to an end. Commis soner Ryals announced that he would hold Brinson for investigation by the Federal grand jury. At the conclusion of the case As sistant District Attorney Leaken, tor the government, announced that he had a warrant prepared against Brin son specifically charging him with the sale of 1,000 or more cigars ami would have it served immediately. He inquired of Messrs. Osborne and Golding, Brinson's attorneys, if they would be ready to defend the case to morrow. They announced ready and the case will tie gone into tomorow. 'M the beginning of the hearing Mr. Leaken addressed the court and an nounced that Julian M*Sojqim.m who had been sought as a Witness since the last adjournment of the court, had not yet been located. SAW MILL BURNED. $15,000 Loss at the Garbutt Lumber Company's Plant. Fitzgerald, July 21. —Fire destroyed a large part of the mammoth lumber mills of the Garbutt Lumber company, at Wright, about four miles nortli of this place. One of the two saw mills, the planing mills and two dry kilns were burned.. There was no insur ance. The loss was about $15,090. The fire originated under the saw mill about three o'clock. The mill was running full blast but the fire was so sudden that the large number of laborers in the mill found no oppor tunity to utilize the fire equipment with which the mill was provided. The equipment at the other mill, 100 yards away, however, prevented the spread of the flames to the larger mill, commissary, machine shops and and other dry l.ilns, besides consid erable other property that would have burned had it not been for ahe fire apparatus and favorable wind. GUILTY OF PEONAGE. Fletcher Turner Admitted His Guilt and Was Fined SI,OOO. Montgomery, July 21.—Fletcher Turner, a white man in the United States court, pleaded guilty today to the charge of holding Olenny Helms, a negro youth in peonage. Turner was fined SI,OOO, He was tried on the same charge last week, but the jury failed to ktgree. DROWNING OF NEGRO STARTS FALSE RUMOR. Macon, July 21.—Alfred Clowers r negro, was drowned in a pond near Massey’s milt yesterday afternoon, Somebody started the report that ths drowning occurred in Massey’s lake and the members of the Recreation club, who control and have fitted up one fo the finest club grounds in the state on the lake, are very much dis turbed by the report. They say it in jures them in many ways, WANTS TO FORECLOSE. Holder of a $15'000,000 Mortgage Wants Its Mone.y. Trenton, N. July 21. —Suit was instituted in the United States circuit court today by the United Stales Mer cantile company of New York for the foreclosure of slS,i)om,ooii monrtgage on properties of the United States Ship building company The suit is brought because of the default of the-payment of $400,000 in - terest on July 1, and the failure of the company "■ establish a sinking rund. FLOYD MTY FIGHTON AGAIN ♦ Animated Meeting Yes-j terday Before the House Committee WANI ANOIHLR ELECHON Seaborn Wright Charges That Know les and Ennis With Violating Their Anti-Election Pledges—Know les Says 'Tis False. Atlanta, July 21. —The fierce fight which was waged in Floyd county a little more than a year ago over the dispensary question may he renewed. Last April Floyd county voted for a dispensary. The bitterness of the tight was so great that it became a context of state wide interest. At the present session of the legis lature Messrs. Knowles and Ennis, two of the Floyd representatives, in troduced a bill providing for another election. There is no provision in the present law for a second election touching a dispensary. Mr. McHenry, the third incumbent of the Floyd delo ftation, has no connection with the bill. The bill providing for another el ection came up before the committee on temperance yesterday afternoon and was) the cause of a sensational debate. Messrs. Knowles and Ennis were charged by Seaborn Wright with having violated their anti-election pledges, and Mr. Knowles denounced an affidavit read by Mr, Wright as "absolutely false!" The committee, by a vote of 1) to 5, agreed to report the bill with the recommendation that it pass. Dairy and Food- Men. St. Paul, Minn., July 21. The an nual convention of I tie National Asso ciation of Stale Dairy and Food Com inissioners was opened at I lie Slate eapitol today, with -I. W. Bailey, of Oregon, president of the Association, presiding. The attendance was large and represent at ivc of t lie entire coun try. I'romineiit among those present were Dairy Coni inissioners 11. li. Wright, Iowa: O. I’. Sherwood, South Dakota: Mrs. Mary L. Wright, Colo rado: .1. 11. Thomas. California: A. 11. Jones. Illinois: J. X. 1 forty, In diana: J. IJ. Emery, Wisconsin: Hor ace Ankeny. Ohio, and B. W. Kilgore. North Carolina. Governor Van Sant, and Mayor Smith welcomed the. visitors, for whom re sponse was made by A. ii. .loner, of Illinois. The annual address of Presi dent Bailey occupied 1 in- remainder of the opening session. Alter luncheon I Ire delegates reassembled and listened to ail interesting paper by Comm s sioiier 11. B. Wright, of lowa, on “The Dairy Industry of the Country," fol lowed by an address on “The Nat ional Food Law," delivered by Congressman 11. C. Adams, of Wisconsin. This evening Prof. 11. W. Wiley, chief of the I'nited Si ales bu rcau of diem Ist ry. will tell I he associat ion of the results of his recent noted experimentson tie elects of antiseptics on the bun an body. North Carolina Farmer*. Raleigh, N. ('.. July 21. The State Farmers’ Convention, for which pre parations have been making for son,# lime past, began its sessions today at the State Agricultural and Mechanical College. Tiie attendance was large and representative when the gather ing was called to order shortly after noon. Governor Aycock welcomed the visitors, and (lie afternoon was spent in discussing several topics of inter est, to tiie farmerp. This evening Secretary of Agriculture Wilson is t< address tiie Convent ion. Tiie sessions will coni inue I lirough Thursday. Bear Formenting More Trouble London, July 21. A story it-current he that tlie Russian government it distributing money here lor the pur pose of fomenting demonstrations against tile Jews, as an excuse for the recent outrages at Kisliinetf. The idea is that il may Ite said, ‘‘Youseej what a turbulent people they are; can you wonder tint we have takenstrou; measures with them?” Killing End* Quarre. Lamar, Mo., July 21.-Ex-Marsha. James H. Rice was fatally shot at the home of Claud East by Bert Cochran It is said that the two men were riaalt for the affections of Mrs. C. B. Martin, and quarrelled Rice is a prominent politician. FIRST CEREMONIES OF FUNERAL OF LATE POPE COMMENCED IN ROME SECRETARY HAY BENDS A MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY. Washington. July 21.—The state de partment, upon learning of the death Hie pope, gent the following cable gram to Cardinal Itampolia: “The president desires me to express a profound sense of the loss which the Christian world has sustained in the death of his holiness, Pope Leo XIII. By his lofty character, his great teaming, and comprehensive charity he adorned his lofty station and made his reign one of the most illustrous, arid it has been one of the longest in the history of the Catholic church, John Hay.” ROOSEVELT EXPRESSES HIS REGRET BY CABLE. Oyster Bay,, July 21. —President Roosevelt was deeply touched by the death of Pope Leo, On being informed of the demise of the head of the Catholic church, he dictated the following for the Associated Press; “The president expresses profound regret at Hie death of the venerable pontiff, whose loug career, no less than his excellent character, has commanded the respect of all Chris tendom.’’ , FALCONIO GETS NEWS OF THE POPE’S DEMISE Washington, July 21. The news of the death of t lie I'ope was communi cated to Mgr. Faleonio, the Papa! del egate. by (lie Associated Press at 12:45 this afternoon. Neither Mgr. Faleonio nor Bishop Hooker, who was with him at the time, would make a statement, tint as soon as he receives t lie official an nouncemeut of the Pope’s death, Mgr. Faleonio will issue an address to tie. bishop* under his jurisdiction, wlddlr will include all those in the United States. Tiie bishops In return will issue cl - eulars to I,lie chorees of 1 heir dioceses announcing tiie Pope’s death, and In dicating the character of the services to Is- held. The bishops will celebrate pomi tidal mass, probably in the ca thedrals of their dioceses, while the funeral masses will be said in all of the Catholic churches. After the interment of the Pope prayers will he. held In the Catholic churches asking 1 tiat Divine guidance may attend the lalxns of the con sistory, in tiie election of a successor to 1-00 XIII. Russia and Japan. Pel in, July 21. According to diplo mats here, the greatest factor in the eastern situation is the increasing danger of war between Russia and lapan. They believe it is becou ing plain that Russia is willing loiigiu Japan if convinced that no other pow ers will assist her. Tiie Russians are confident of their ability to easily de feat Japan, and are said to be anxious to settle definitely Iter position in east ern polities and end Iter ambit ions to oppose Russia’s progress in Man churia. Tiie belief is attributed to the Japanese that tiie Russian policy is to attempt to placate Great Britain and America and provoke Japan into in-ginning liostilit ies. They regard Russia’s consent to opening ports in Manchuria, I tie czar's promised visit, to England, and the oectipal ion of the Corean larnlcr as parts of that policy. Russia’s activity on the l ain river is more irritating to Japan than tiie re tent ion of Manchuria, aitdall Japanese officials in China speak of war as a “proliability.” e Yokohama, July 21. M. I’avloff, th Russian minister at Seoul, capital of 'urea, lias had an audience with the unperor of Corea at. which lie opposed l lie opening of Wiju, the port on the Yalu river, the opening of which was tsked by Great Britain and Japan. Appreciates It. Master Henry Kobitistn, who has been so very ill, dashes to thank tlie following little ladies fora kindly re membrance made to him yesterday, given by the Junior Inamatie (Huh memlteis: Berry iiurdett, Margaret Barktileo, Irene. King, Kt hei Mason, Winnie McKinnon, Marie Kverett, Katharine Stiles, May Stiles, Madlene Burdette, Glailis McKinnon, delude (' Ml l ie. A New Clerk. ■ Jose Llorens, of Spain, arrived in I he city yesterday afternoon, and will accept a position with B. l’adrosa, I lie well known lumbar exporter. Mr. Llorens is an expert, and will prove a valuable acquisit ton to t tie ottice force of this wU known concern. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SOI EMU SERVICE IS PERFORMED f ‘1 - - In Vain Oregiia Calls on Dead Pontiff to Answcm- Him FISHERMAN’S RING IS TAHIR FROM fl\GI R Cardinal Oreglia Put Aside His Car dinal Robes as a Sign of Deep Mourning and was Gowneu Entirely in Velvet. Rome, July 21. —This morning be gan the first of those graudotse and unique ceremonies which follow the demise of a pope, and although private it was conducted with great pomp nnd was most impressive. All the cardinals present in Rome, numbering 29, assembled at tiie Apos tolic palace to view the remains of the late Leo XIII. and to officially pro nounce him dead. Cardinal Orcglia, the dean of the soared college, and f.'anierluiigo of the Holy Roman church, had to put aside his cardinal robes as a sign of deep mourning and was gowned entire ly in velvet. Within the deadly chamber .the lay^wiik %<* MM Ibe-tacs oil’ & bed aHKHIf or rr*nd#*aif penitentiaries, while outside the noble guard was keeping vigil. Profound silence was only broken hy the chanting of the prayers for the dead. into this solemn presence came the mourning procession of cardinals, who, kneeling silently, prayed. Cardinal Oreglla approached the remains. The white veil was removed from the dead pontiff’s face, revealing the eamoo-iike features of the departed pope, rendered sharply and more transparent by death. Sc life-like was the body that those present half ex pected to see Leo raise his hand in the familiar gesture of the blessing. A moment of breathless silence en sued and then Cardinal Orcglia, tak ing the asperisorium sprinkled the late pontiff with holy water and said in a firm voice, "Gtoaechimo!” (the Christian name of the deceased pon tiff.) When no answer came tiie uaaie was repeated three times, louder and louder, after which, turning to the kneeling cardinals, the Camerlego solemnly announced: "Papa vere mortuus est"—(The pope is really dead.) After this in voices trembling with emotion, the ranking flardinals rocited the deprofoundes, gave absolution, and sprinkled the body with holy water. Following the ceremony of recogni tion of the death of the pope hy tha sacred college came another, shorter, but, no leas significant and symbolic. On I-eo's linger was the famotir Fish erman's ring, which the Camerlengo, with a whispered prayer, drew gently off and which, later, will be broken in the presence of the cardinals, reset, and presented to the new pope when he is elected The cardinals present in Rome met this morning under Cardinal Oreglia, in preparatory congregation, held in the hall of the consistory When Cardinal Oreglia asked for the advice of one of the cardinals present the latter said: "It is difficult to givo advice. In deed you must leach us what to dt. as not one of us have ever participate., in a conclave.” Hr. I.a poind yesterday sent to Prim : Colinna, the mayor of Rome, the ft. lowing notice: “With grief I announce to you th. ; at 4 p. m, today there ceased to li\ .• from dynamic pneumonia, followed : hemorrhagic pleurisy, the holiness _. our Lord, Leo X. 111., pope, forme Gioacchimo, at the age of 9X year3 <=.. 5 months.” Macon Party Returns. A large party of Maconites whol. been spending a week or ten da).- t umberland came up last night returned to their home,