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THE BRUNSWICK DAILY NEWS. VOLUME 2; NUMBER 167. LAST DAY FOR MILES —f — Commander - in - Chief of the Army to Be Re tired HE HAS SERVED HIS TIME While Mile* Has Many Enemies, He Has a Good Military Record— Something About His i Past Career. Washington, D. q., Aug. S. —The official life of a gjallant warrior ex pires at midnight tomorrow night, when, by reason of the fact that to morrow is the 64th anniversary of his birth. Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, commanding general <rf the army, will be retired from active ser vice. Totally different from Generals Schofield, Sherman and others of his predecessors as head of the United States army as regards his person ality as well as his early military training and subsequent military ca reer, it is not to ibe wondered at, per haps, that General Mies’ retirement should ejyoke conflicting comments from press and public. To find any thing like a parallel of his case it Is necessary to turn back the pages of American history to the career of General Wintfleld Scoltt —a mafn of undoubted courage and ability as a general, popular with his rriends, but who, at the same time, made him self disliked in many quarters by his want of tact, his overhearing man ner towards his subordinates and his ill-advised political ambitions. It cannot be disputed that General iMJles has a host pf enemies and that they occupy high positions in the army and in public life. At the same time he has friends and defenders both in (tod out of the service. The sincere affection with which he is regarded by many of those with Ivhom his official position has brought him in contact has been abundantly manifested this week in outward ev idence among his associates of regret at his departure. Whatever else may be said, it cannot be denied that it is a spendld record that General Miles leaves upon the pages of the departmnt from which in a few hours he takes his final departure. From a flve-dollar a-week clerkship In a little dry goods store and handicapped by the fact that he lacked a West Point training, he has worked his way step by step to the highest rank within the gilft of the United States army. Nelson A, Miles made his greatest reputation probably as an Indian campaigner. ' The ability to make auccesful warfare on the red men was possibly Inherited. His ancestor, the Rev. John Miles, a Welsh clergy man of Massachusetts, was not only militant against the powers of spirit ual evil, but he took a conspicuous part in the campaign against King Philip in 1675; Born In Westminster, Mass, in 1839, young’ Miles was a mercantile clerk in Boston before b.e was twenty one years old, but he had already received an academic education. It was during that clerkship period that he first evinced a deep Interest in military matters, inspired to a large extent, probably, by the prospect of a clash between the north and south on the slavery question; Miles began his military career only after a controversy with the Governor of Massachusetts. He has bad many controversies since, some of which he has won, but he lost that nrst one with the Governor. Miles raised a company of troops in iS'il and expected to become captain of It. The Governor, however, declared that he was too young to receive such a nigh commission Miles was afterwards commissioned Ueu tenant-colonel of the Sfxty-flrst New York Volunteers, the commission dating from May 31, 1863. He began to make a reputation immediately. He was engaged in tue battles ot lie yenmsula campaign, oefore Richmond and at Antietani. On the 3oth ot September, in the second year of the war. he was made colonel of his regiment, although only iwenty-two years old. Colonel Miles tought in all me battles of his regiment in the campaign of the army of the Po tomac, with one exception, up to the surrender ot Lee at Appomatox Court Mouse. He waa wounded three times. Miles full commission as major-general was given him l in 1885. In the folow jjag year, th war having ended, he SOME IDEAS ADVANCED —♦ — “Brunswick” Writes an Interesting Card on Live Subject TIME FOR IS 10 WAKE IP Writer is Anxious to See Fair Asso ciation Reorganized—Thinks Our People Should Get to Work For the City. “And Jonah fled from; the anger of the Lord, and took passage on a ship bound for Tarshish, and 10, a mighty storm came on. The sea was lashed into' fury’’ and there was dan ger that the ship and all lives would he lost. The master called on the passengers and crew to pray to God that they might be spared from des truction. But Jonah had gone down into his cabin and locked himself in and was asleep during all this trouble and dan ger. He was found and aroused from his sluhnbers, and, knowing that the impending destruction was in con sequence of his violation of God’s commands he desired that he be thrown into the sea and the storm subsided. The people of Brunswick have been indulging in a most quiescent slum ber for many years, and, in conse quence of it, has naturally brought on business the depression that ex ists at this time. Effect in all cases follows the cause, first discover the cause and effect naturally follows. And now for a reasonable construction an to reme dies. In probably ten years from now our lumber business will be a thing of the past, which can be substituted, only by agriculture and manufactures. Our soil Is fertile and productive, and can be boughtt at prices within the reach of everyone. The people of Brunswick subscribed three hun dred thousand dollars in 48 hours to wards the establishment of the steel plant “that had it proven a tempo rary success must certainly have been sooner or later been absorbed by the steel trusttt to be bottled up at their pleasure. Let us raise one hundred thousand dollars to aid in the estab lishment of factories In our midst, and it will be casting bread upon the waters that will return to us ten fold,- The fair association should be reorganized on a first class basis; stock should be offered for sale to our citizens at SIO.OO per share and ample funds raised to make all ne cessary and other improvements. Fix up the baseball park so that it will be a credit to Brunswick. As the B. & B. railroad are now located in their new quarters at the B. & W. shops, and having no use for the land and improvements formerly occupied by them at the fair grounds It should revert back to the original owners,, and tendered to the fair association torfairs and like purposes. The best time, in; my mind, for a fair in Brunswick, is during the sum mer and to run at least a month, it •would bring thousands of people from the interior who would gladly avail themselves of the opportunity of the revivifying influences of the ocean breezes; I trust this will find an echo In the hearts of our people so that the ball may be started on its rolling mis sion; Brunswick. ANNUAL MOUNTAIN EXCURSIONS Southern Railway Offering Cheap Rates to Many Points. On August 19th the Southern Rail way will sell round trip tckets to the principal mountain resorts at the exceeding low rates named below: Asheville, N. C., 510.50; Brevard, N. C., $10.80; Flat Rock, N. C... *9,70; Hendersonville, N. C., $9.80; Hot Springs, N. C., $11.75; Lake Toxaway, N. C., $11.80; Saluda, N. C., $9.60; Waynesville, N. C., $11.75. Tickets will be good returning until September 2d. C. L. CANDLER, General Agent. Another Excursion. Another excursion will be given to St. Simon tomorrow night The Man dolin club will furnish music for dancing in the pavilion. was mustered out of the volunteer service. He had already received a commission as colonel in the regular army, in command of the Fortieth In fantry. He was transferred to the Fifth Infantry March 15, I*B9. MAY GRANT INCREASE Not Believed That Labor ers Along the Buy Will Strike MAKE AMICABLE AGREEMENT Stated That Meeting Will be Held Between Laborers and Employers And a Compromise Will Be Made. The difference now existing be tween the laborers son the river front and employers will, in all probability, be settled before Sept. 15, and those in position to know, are of the opin ion that an amicable agreement will be reached, thus avoiding a strike. As is well known, the American Federation of Labor of the city has issued an order to all members that an advance will be demanded on the above named date and elsewhere in The News appears the notice. Of course, if the advance is refused en tirely, a strike would likely occur, but from what was learned yesterday from both employer and employee, it is believed that the matter will be settled by a compromise, and it is understood that a meeting will be held early next week for the purpose of bringing the matter to aa close. The Brunswick employer and em ployees have had but little trouble In this line before and it is not thought that the present difference between them will result very seri ously. Several years ago we experienced ft strike of -tfets kind, which caused considerable trouble in the city, and it is to be sincerely hoped that the matter this time will be settled to the satisfaction of all concern sd. PLAYED A SNAPPY GAME. Brunswick Negroes Defeated St. Au gustine in Good Game. Those who went out to the baseball yesterday afternoon to witness the game between the Pilots and Fitz gerald. had the pleasure of seeing, before the wbite teams commenced, one of the best games of the season between the colored teams of Bruns wick and St. Augustine, in which the local negroes were victorious by a score of 2 to 1, Up to the fifth Inning the St, Au gustine negroes were in the lead by a score of 1 to 0, but the lecals suc ceeded in tieing the score In the fifth and making another in the Ixth, winning the game, Only six Innings were played In order to give the field to the white teams but the game was full of bril liant playing by both sides, WANT SCOTT TO REMAIN, State Agricultural Society Passes Good Resolution. Athens, Ga., Aug. 5. —A determined effort will be made by the State Hor ticultural Society to keep State En tomologlstt W, M, Scott In Georgia. Professor Scott has resigned bis po tion to accept a position with the government in Washington at an ad vanced salary, At the closing of the meeting the society this afternoon Colonel I. C. Wade presented resolutions which were unanimously adopted and with much enthusiasm, setting forth the fact that the work of Mr, Scott had advanced the fruit Industry in Geor gia during the past few years as no other agency had done, and that he had given to the state service that had enhanced the value of cne indus try millions of dollars. The resolu tions, after enumerating the many advantages that had come to the state through the work of Mr, Scott, and setting forth what a loss It will be to the fruit industry of the state to lose bis servioes just at this time, proposes two remedies for the situa tion. Under the first section of the reso lution it is decided to send the presi dent of the soeietty to Atlanta at once with a committee from the asso ciation to urge the le*#sature to pass a bill making a sufficient appro priation to add to the salary of Mi, and provide nti<*CbSiry is* sistants for him. if the effort to secure the necessary aid from the leg deavor to apply the necessary remedy In its own ranks and raise sufficient fund to keep the services of Mr. Scott for the fruit industries of the state. Th* Weather. Forecast for today in Georgia; Probably rain along along the cost, BRUNSWICK, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 6, 1903, HE ROBBED RAILROADS —♦ — Negro Enters Warehouse at Bladen and Gi ts Many Articles HE WAS CAPTURED HERE Jftmed Blue is Jail on Quite a Serious Charge—Constable Lamb Captured Him in Saloon Yesterday Morning. James Blue, a well known Bruns wick negro, is in jail charged with breaking into the warehouse of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railways at Bladen, sixteen miles from this city, on August 1. The case was reported to Constable S. D. Lamb by Detective Gus Godbolt. of the Atlantic Coast. Line, at 3:30 o’clock yesterday morning and at 11 o’clock Mr. Lamb had the prisoner behind the bars. He was caught in Pollard’s saloon. The negro was quite successful in his raid of articles in the warehouses of the roads at Bladen and succeeded in getting off with a bicycle, three shirts, pair suspenders, belt, cologne and other articles. Most of the things have been re covered by the offlerss. Blue was given a preliminary hear ing before Justice Fahm yesterday afternoon anil was bound over to the superior court under a bond in the sum of SIOO. PETER IS IN DEBT. Owes 1,000,000 Francs or More and 'Creditors are Urgent. Paris, Aug. s.—Among the sur prises which the recent events in Servia had in store was the revela tion that although Kiijg Peter was poor and living in a moderate manner in Genova, he had debts n Paris and other places amounting to more than 1,000,000 francs. His own sons, on the other hand, are nominally wealthy, having the right to property worth some 2,000,000 francs in the name of their mother. But as it under the control of the prince of Montenegro, and the latter was never friendly to his brother-in lajtv, Alley are kept from enjoying its proceeds. T|he Parisian creditors want the Skupstchina to vote a bill to pay their claims. SPENT A PLEASANT EVENING. Good Crowd Went Over on Knights' Excursion. The excursion given to St. Simon last night on the steamer Hessie, under the auspices of the uniform rank, Knights of Pythias, proved to be quite a success and a large crowd went over. After the rain in the afternoon the weather cleared up and last nigbt it. was as fair as could be desired. The crowd was accompanied r|y a string band which furnished nuntri for danc ing in the pavilion, and the crow 1 returned at an early hour this morn ing, reporting a pleasant time, Twslve Want to be Governor, Raliegb, N. C., Aug. s.—The num ber of aspirants tor the democratic nomnation for governor now reaches twelve, and it is intimated that yet others will be in the field. The avow ed or suggested candidates are W. D Turner, T. F Davidson, John S Cunningham, Charles M. Stedmau, R, A. Daughtou, R. B. Glenn, Locke Craig, John S. Henderson, A, W. Uraharn, Cyrus B. Watson, Julian S. Carr and B. F, Dixon Of course a nomination is equivalent to an elec tion, “Land of the Sky,” Those who contemplate spending a couple of weeks out of the city this month would do well to visit the ‘Land of the Sky” or the “Saphire Country.” The Southern Railway offers exceptionally low rates to points in both localities. For further in formation call on or address C 1. Candler, General Agent Wanted in Fernandina. Will Handsome, colored, was cap tured by Officer S. V Lamb yesterday and placed in Jail. Handsome is wanted by the authorities of Fernan dina, charged with larceny of a suit of clothes, which bave been recovered by Officer Lamb. Colored Teams to Play. The colored ball teams of Bruns wick and St. Augustine will play an other game at the fair grounds this afternoou, commencing promptly at 3 ; 30, _ .. VISITORS DEFEATED —f — Pilots were Victorious in name Yesterday By Score of 6 to 2 EIGHTH STRAIGHT VICTORY Game Lasted for Only Seven Innings. But it was a Very Good One Jackonville Club is not Com ing for Games this Week. Fitzgerald went down before the Brunswick Pilots again yesterday af ternoon by a score of 6 to 2. On account of rain and the fact that the teams did not begin to play until 5 o’clock, it was agreed to call the game at the, end of the seventh in ning. Tlie game was better in many ways Ilian the one pllayed Tuesday, and, at different stages, the game was very interesting. The Pilots kept up their heavy hitting, and the hits were se cured when needed. Fitzgerald made her first run in the first inning, and It was by good work that two or three men did not cross tlie home plate. Three men were on bases bt'ore a man was out. The batter hit to O'Connor at short, who fielded to Bowen, and the popular catcher was given an error, which netted the visitors a score. The next man up struck out, and, with three men still on bases, the prettiest play of the game was made. The batter hit to Walker, who fielded to Bowen, who, in return, quickly shot the ball down to first, making a double'play and retiring the side. The visitors next run came in the third inning. The Pilots commencd their work in the scoring line in the third inning when, with two or three hits, throe men crossed the home plate. They made on each in the fifth, sixth and seventh. The score in detail is as follows: Brunswick. Ain .11. 11. Po. .A. E. Crovat.t, 3d. .4 2 1 P 1 u Bowen, catch 4 2 1 12 2 1 Brewer, 2(1.. 4 2 1 1 1 0 Hopkins, If . 4 0 3 1 0 0 Walker, ptch 4 0 0 0 1 1 Grimes, rf. . 2 0 1 2 0 0 O'Connor, ss 3 0 0 0 2 1 Barrett, Ist. 3 0 16 10 Andrews, ef 3 0 0 0 0 0 31 6 8 21 8 3 Fitzgerald. Ab. ,R. 11. Po. A. E. Deyo. A. ... 3 0 1 1 0 0 Deyo. A. .., 3 2 2 0 2 0 Kay, catch 3 0 1 7 0 0 Connors, 3d . 3 0 0 2 2 1 Chapel, P. If 3 0 1. 0 0 0 Chapel, A ~ 3 0 0 0 2 0 Jay, rf .... 3 0 0 0 o y Martin, 2d . 3 0 0 J o 1 Casper. Ist , 3 o 0 to j 2 27 2 5 21 7 4 Score by Innings. Brunswick 003011 I—(i1 —(i Fitzu -raid ....... 10 ] 00 0 o—2 Summery: Struck out. by Walker, 10; by Chapel, 6; bases on balls, off Walker, 1; off Chapel, 1; two baso hits. Hopkins, Bowen; stolen bases, Crovat.t, Hopkins, Grimes; double plays, Walker to Bowen ot Barrett; sacrifice hit, O’Connor; wild pitch, Chapel Caught on th Diamond. Manager Coleman did not succeed in securing the Jacksonville club, and there will hardly be any more games this week. Grimes makes about as good a fielder as he does a twirler and han dled everything that came his way yesterday Ti*e Fitzgerald boys thought they were ' on to” Walker yesterday at the beginning of the game, but as soon as lie settled down he struck out seven out of eight men and then he did not ■‘let-go” on the visitors. Hunter Hopkins had on his batting costume yesterday and out oi torn times up lie secured a t-vo-bagger and two sngles, an average of ,'IM. it is hoped that some good team l will lie secured lor games next week. •Manager Coleman seems to have found a valuabe man in Barrett, who nas been playing • tlrst during the Htzgerald cries. He is a good player, a sale batter, and is in the, game from start to finish.. Tne Pilots have now played a total oi 14 games, have won 9 and lost 5, making their percentage .642, which is unusually good, The games played STRUCK BY LIGHTNING —♦ — Brunswick Had Quite a Thunderstorm Yester day Afternoon LI I 111 DAMAGt WAS DOM National Bank Building, Brady's Store, Arcade Building and Other Places Hit by a Bolt—-Telephone System Suffered. I.ruusv. ick was visited hy a severe tlm-ulor mid lightning storm about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon and. while no sminus damage was the result, sev ,il building in the oity were strn< k hv lightning, while tile tele Phone company’s lines were badly in te--erred with, as was the electric light system. Ti c lightning played around aa num ber of places, and caused many peo pie to hide behind doors, especially the colored population. Ti-i- Nut hum, I Iwuk building was struck and a small portion of the cor ner near tlie offices of Kay, Bonnet and Conyers was torn away, while all tlie occupants of the building felt the effects of the shock. At the same time the bolt struck this building, the electric fan in Fortson's drug store and other places stopped running. The building occupied by the Ar cade saloon was also struck on the roof and the occupants In the second tory of the building were greatly frightened, but no damage was done. .The store of H. ,11. Brtidy also re eelved a severe shock, and a bolt struck the corner of the building, put ting the telephone entirely out of (business. Several other places and a number of trees were lilt, hy the bolt hut no serious damage was done. Race Troubles Near Rome. Home, Ga.; Aug. 5. —News reached the city tixlay of trouble between the whiles aud blacks at Shannon, a small town on the Southern Railway, about twenty miles from Rome. It seoras that J. T. Davis, a justice of the peace, served a negro for debt. The negro cursed Davis and struck him with a rock. Other negroes took the affair up and the whites camo to the aid of Davis. In the mix-up several were badly hurt. It is reported here that the trouble is not over and that the Whites will meet to-night and order all of the bad negro characters out of the town. Killed by Lightning. Beaufort. S. C., Aug. s.—During a thunderstorm on St. Helena Island yesterday afternoon, William Slier man, a negro, and his two oxen were struck and ; killed by lightning. The right side of his head and body was spilt opeu and badly scorched. The bodies of the oxen were also muti lated and burnt, HESGIE HAD A BREAK-DOWN, Add Excursionists Were Rather Late In Returning. While returning with the Knights of Pythias excurson from St.. Simon last, night, something went wrong with the Jiessie’x engines aud the steamer was at a standstill for about two hours, In consequence of which the excursionists did not reach the city until about 2:3h this mottling. However, the crowd whh a jol'.y one and spent the time on the coat very pleasantly, although a ma jority of the excusiouists were some what sleepy aud quite anxious to re turn home, The damage was not serious, and the llessie will he on the regular run as usual today. Ksep Your Premises Clean, As August and Septemebr are gen erally looked upon as “sickly" monlhs it behooves Hie pe-ople to keep thou premises in the very best condition The sanitary inspectors are doing good work but the people call assist them more If they would during the seaon have been v/ith the following clubs: Teams— P. W. L. Savannah Y M C. A..,. 2 i l Fort Screven 33 0 Chat hams 2 2 0 Cordele 3 0 3 Waycross 2 X 1 Fitzgerald ............. 2 2 0 4 U 6 PRICE—FIVE CENTS. FOR COURT OF APPEALS Bill Now Before the Leg islature Will Probably Be Passed LOCAL AIIORNLYS FAVOR IT Establishment of Such a Tribunal will Greatly Relieve the Supreme Court and is Badly Needed. From nil indications the state of Georgia will, at au early dale, have a court of appeals which, in a meas ure, will greatly reduce the owrk of the suprme court of the state. The hill providing lor this cotut has been reported favorably and it seems to he generally understood that It will pass. The following, sent out under an Atlanta date line, will lie of merest to the people of this city genially: A 'bill which seeks to relieve the su preme court from its constantly in creasing heavy docket of business by *be creating <iT a court of appeals was favorably reported by tlie house gen rai judiciary committee yesterday afternoon, in order to do this an amendment to the constitution will be necessary. Tlie hill was framed by a committee of the Georgia Bar asso ciation and has tlie support of nearly all the lawyers or tlie state, though it is said there will be vigorous op position -when the measure comes up in the house. Under the bill's pro visions the court will consist of five judges, to be appointed by the gov ernor, and as tholr terms expire they are to be elected by direct vote of the people. The law establishing a court of appeals for the state seems to meet the approval of the members of the Brunswick bur. One of the number, a well known and able attorney, w* questioned on ihe subject yesterday, lliy inemner of The News staff, and he said he thought the court vas badly needed and hoped that the leg islature would pass the bill. He thinks that the congested condition of the supreme court under the pres ent condition works a hardship on u.e people generally and reels taut the now court of appeals will do much to wards keeping the docket of the su preme court in good shape. STREAMS SUBSIDE. No Further Danger Now of Another Flood In Kansas. Kansas City, Mo., August 6—The Kansas streams that wero raised ty cloudbursts at two points and steady downpours In other parts or the stats during the past forty-eigbit hours, are to-night pruetieally ai a standstill. The biggest of these streams,. th Kaw, is rising slowly at Kansas C.ty, and for tho short distance west of here, but water is not near the danger lino. Ai Kansas City the Kaw has naan over three feet In the past, twenty four hours, and Mississippi is up two feet, but ii must go several fuel ne yond Hits to do any material damage, and as uo further talus are predimteo, a gradual tall is expected. CROPS IN GOOD SHAPE. Showers Have Relieved Drought of Many Days Standing. Atlanta, Aug, 6.-—The following is the Georgia crop report lor tne week, Just ended. The week was generally favorable for much work and growui of crops Showers occurred in many sections of the state, relieving a slight drought of ten to filteo.. uaya standing. Rain, however, is suit needed in u few scattered localities Cotton is mostly in a gtxid slate i.i, cultivation, blooms are appearing m northern sections, plants are fiuium* in middle counties and bolls are ..pen tug in the south. There is very mile complaint of damage by shedding or rusting. Inti black root is can ...i, some in jury locally. A line crop ot coru is assured, sen der pulling was rushed during i week in southern Counties. An tv celienl crop of tobacco has been se cured in Decatur ounty. peach snip menfs have practically closed. Melons are late and Inferior. Mice, cane sweet, potatoes and minor crops are doing well, Dog Tax Due. Officer Richardson is busily en gaged at present In workltug dog tax and those who own caniue* must some actuss with $1 uu.