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THE BRUNSWICK DAILY NEW is. VOLUME 2, NUMBER 215. PURCHASE MOWER, GODD-BfE WEEDS At Last City is to Cut Them Down on the Streets EXTRA MEN TO BE AT WORK The Purchasing Committee Yesterday Bought a Large Mower, and the City Will Soon be Rid of j the “Pretty Plants.” Brunswick is to have a grass mower. And what is more than that, the weeds are to be cut down. At the meeting of Council held Thursday night, Mayor Crovaot introduced a resolution providing for the pureliase of a mower. The matter was referred to the Purchasing committee of which Alderman Newman is chairman, and yesterday Alderman Newman pur chased the mower in question, whioh will be put to w ork at once in cleaning the streets of the city generally of weeds and other superfluous growth of all kinds. This is certainly ast ep in the right direction, and Tins News hastens to congratulate Mayor Crovatt and A1 derman Newman on their work. The weeds of late have taken com plete charge of certain portions of the city, and the general public will be pleased to learn that the nuisance is soon to be abated. A FQTTBALL TEAM MAY ORGANIZE THIS WINTER Now that the baseball season is over in Brunswick, the sports are turning their attention towards some amuse ment for the winter months, and it is very likely that a footbal team wil' be organized. Brunswick hae never had a football club, and our people are not very familiar with the game, but it is believed that should team be organized here it would not take the average sport very long to catch on to the game. Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston and other nearby citites have teams every year and it would be an easy matter to arrange games. CARPENTERS LEAVE FOR PALM BEACH TO WORK. A number of local carpenters have left the city during the past few days for Palm Beach, Fla., where they go to work for the winter. A number of buildings are now in course of construction in that city and carpenters from all sections are going there GETTING UP SUBSCRIPTION. Mens’ Club Will Have an Excellent Gymnasium. Several subscription lists are being circulated by different members of the Mens club to secure funds to equip the gymnasium. Quite a large amount has already been subscribed, and it is hoped to secure enough to. put in an excellent gymnasium. Tlie young men members of the club have this in charge and they are taking great interest in it, and hope to have the old academy building well equipped in a few weeks. TO LAUNCH MARYLAND. Everything in Readiness to Baptise the Monster Cruiser. Newport News, Va., Sept. 11.—Ev erything is in readiness at the yards of the News Shipbuilding pud Dry Dock company for the ‘launching tomorrow of the 15,000 ton armored cruiser Maryland. It will be a gala day at the yards and a large attendance Is expected from Baltimore and other Maryland points and a delegation of public men from Washington. The christening ceremony is to be performed by Miss Jennie Scott Waiters, daughter of General and Mrs. Francis E. Waters oif Baltimore. IN MEMORY OF BRANDYWINE. To Celebrate the One Hundred and Twenty-Six Anniversary. | West Chaster. Da., Sept. 11.—The one hundred an twenty-sixth anni versary of the battle of Brandywine was celebrated today on the battle field, where, on September 11, 1777, for the first time .the continental army carried the stars and stripes into battle. The exercises included several ora tions interspersed with music, and the participants consisted of members of various patriotic orders from Philadelphia and near by point*. LABOR LEADER IS COMING DOWN —♦— Atlanta Man Will be Here Today to View the Situation NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS Lumber Merchants and Labor Union Both Held Meetings Yesterday, But Nothing Was Done To wards Ending Strike. Both the lumbermen and the labor union held a meeting yesterday, but nothing was done at either to change the situation of the strike. At the meeting of the lumbermen several matters came up in reference to the meeting held last week, but nothing directly concerning what is to be done with the situation was even discussed very much. The lumbermen are set ting steady in the boat, awaiting de-' velopmenfs on the part of the union. Last night the labor union held a large meeting in their hall over New man’s saloon, which lasted until mid night. Quite a large number of new members were taken into the union. It is understood that a labor leader of Atlanta will arrive in the city this morning for the purpose of sizing up the situation, and, if possible, to as sist in bringing the strike to a close. This announcement was made at the meeting last night, but it was impos sible to obtain the name of the gen tleman who is coming. The rumor published in The News yesterday to the effect that the strik ers would probably return to work Monday was still in circulation yes terday, but the report is not confirm ed by anyone connected with the strike. R. F. D. Cariers in Convention Chicago, Sept 11.—A national con vention of the rural free delivery carriers, the first meeting of its kind to he held, in session in this city. The purpose of the gathering is to consider ways and means of improv ing this branch of the postal service and incidentally the conditions of labor, wages, etc., of those engaged n the work. Delegates are in attend ance from Missouri, lowa, Illinois Michigan and a number of other states. To Begin Work. The committee apointed by Mayor Crovatt some time since to investi gate the charges that different aider men had made contracts with the city will shortly begin their task. While this committee was appointed some time ago, official announcement of the appointment was only made at the council meeting Thursday night No More Arrests. It seems that all of the vagrants have left Brunswick, as there has been no more arrests. Several of the negroes are now in jail awaiting trial by the city court which meets the latter part of the month. Will be Busy Session. Judge Sparks will convene the city court on the last Monday of the [ires ent month and the session promises to be an unusually interesting one. Bath the civil and criminal dockets are well filled with cases. Gertrude Elliott Coming London, Sept. 11.—Among the play ers of note departing this week for the. United States are Gertrude El liott, the beautiful sister of Maxine Elliott, and her husband, Forbes Rob ertson, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson have arranged with Marcus Mayer, the American manager, for a- tour of the United States thhis fail and winter. They will he seen in “The Light That Faiied,” the superb production which mot with such success in Lon don last season. The opening of their tour in America is scheuled to take place in Buffalo three weeks hence. Gibbons Coming Home. Baltimore, Sept. 11.—From advices Received h|erd it is expected 'that Cardinal Gibbons, who went to Borne to attend the conclave which elected the new pope, will sail for home today. His eminence was in poor health prior to his departure trom Baltimore and the hope is generally expressed that the trip abroad, attend ed with considerable anxiety and arduous work, though it was, may have proved beneficial to his health. HESSIE LINE SUNDAY EXCURSION Tot St. Simon Island: Leave city 9;30 a. m. and 2;30 p. m., Leave Pier 11 a. m. and sp. m Fare for the round trip 35 cents, Surf suits for bathing, , „ „ BRUNSWICK, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1903. THE OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL’S BUSY SESSINO City Attorney Twin’s Reply to Charge That He Has Been Neglecting Duty. Other flatters Handled. Regular Meeting. •Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 10, 1903. Present: Hon. A. J. Crovatt, may or; Aldermen Newman, Smith, Rob inson and Dairt. Absent: Aldermen Kaier, du Big non, Cook and Taylor. Minutes of meeting August 27, 1903 read and confirmed. Petit|ion.s From Ed. Thomas asking for the passage of a “bill” requiring booii blacks to have a stand, and keep it in ai certain place. Tabled. From laborers in the public works and sanitary departments, for in crease of 25 cents per day in addition to the present pay. Referred to finance committee. From Dr. D. D. Atkinson asking payment of $1.50 cost of repairs to glass door broken by policemen at the time of the Broiwn-Lamb diffi culty. Granted. The petition of the Brunswick & Railroad Company re spectfully shows: 1. That it desires and requests an extension of time within which im provements can be made on the tracts of land leased to it by you on De cember 20, 1900. You are aware of some of the riffi culties that have been encountered by the management of the road dur ing the past few months. It has re quired almost the entire time and attention of the new management as well as the expenditure of much money, to get the affairs of the com pany in proper shae. These efforts and this expenditure of money have redounded to the benefit of Bruns wick, and the officers of the company are confident that the most of you fully appreciate what has been accom plishhed by us. 3. For the reasons stated it ha, been practically impossible to take up and complete the matter of im provements on the waterfront proper ty and the cotton factory site. How ever, we have now recached the con sideration of thi smatter and will say that it is our purpose to make the improvements, not only because it is one of ,the conditions of the lease, but because it is necessary for our business interests. We would appre ciate your giving us a further exten sion of nine months in which to make the improvements, and I will state thait the cost of improvements will be considerably greater than the amount named in the lease. While the present management have only been connected with the road for a short time, we are fully informed as to the very generolus support given the enterprise by you, as well as by the citizens of Brunswick generally, land fully appreciate your attitude. It is our purpose to develop and build up this property, and to co-op eratte with yonr citizens in other ways in building up your city. Respectfully, Brunswick & Birmingham R. R. Cos. By Bird M. Robinson, its president. Referred to a special committee consisting of Aldermen Dart. Robin ton, Newman and the Mayor. From Yellowstone Kit, through his attorney Courtland Symines, Esq., asking council to confirm leases to Town Gammons lots 43, 45 and 47. between Cochran avenue and Stone wlaill streets, originally granted to S. C. Littlefield, and subsequently re leased to John T Waller (the tran:: fere of the Littlefield lease) by mayor and council in January 1888. Said last- named lease through clerical errors containing irregularities which said irregularities Yellowstone Kit, the transferee of the Waller lease, desired to have adjusted and the lease confirmed. Referred to the city at torney. Communications. From the mayor announcing the ap pointment of Hon W. E. Kay and Dr. D. D. Atkinson form the citizens and Aldermen Robinson and Cook from council to investigate the "contract ing” by aldermen with the city, as called for by the resolution of Aider man Dart, at meeting of August 27. Ordered filed. From F. E. Twitty city attorney. Sept. 10, 1903. To the Honorable Mayor and Aider men, Brunswick, Ga. Gentlemen: —I have observed form reports in the Brunswick News o£ August 28 aA ”9 that Alderman Kaiser made statements at the meeting of council on August. 27 in which he charged, in effect, that I had been negligent in my duties as city attorney, and intimating that I had drawn my salary without ren dering services therefoir. At the time Alderman Kaiser made this statement the|ne was not! a) Single reference from the mayor and council to me which had not been answered or had proper attention. During the partic ular period to which he referred— that is the preceding two months —i had preared for trial three cases in the superior court, of which two were disposed of and settled by direction of council. I had also tried three canes in wihch the city was defend ant in justice courts, of which two cases were brought by T. L. Lamb, one for salary during the term of his suspension and the other for the value of two uniforms bought by him during his term of office as a police man, the other case being a suit by Lewis Giil foir the value of uniforms purchased by him during his term of office as a policeman, in each of which cases I had filed a petition for certlo rari toi the judge of the superior court, all of which petitions were sanctioned. During the same period I had prepared a petition to the judge f the superior court on behalf of the trustees of the hospital association to authorize the conveyance by them of the hospital property to the city, and had obtained an -ordori granting the petition, and had prepared and had executed a deed from the trustees of the hospital property. I had also pre pared a quit-claim deed toi lie executed by Mr. J. J. Spears, and had delivered the same to his attorney, Judge Symrnes, to whom Mr Spears had referred (the matter. During the same ueriod a number of references had been made to me by the mayor and council and all of these had been answered. It is true thal I had been absent from the city at different times for several weeks since the latter part of May, and had of course missed all meetings of council held during absence. When in town I have alway" voluntarily attended council meetings, so as to render any service that might be desired of me. although this is not required of the city attorney except when nolified to do so. I trust the mayor and aldermen fully understand that practically all of the work devolving upon the city attorney must necessarily be performed at other times than during council meet ings. In view of Alderman Kaiser’s in timation in regard to the city at torney drawing his salary without rendeqing propjer services therefor, and in view of the publication of his statement. I think it proper to state the following fapte: —J X have held tlit 0 l' l Hee of city at torney for two and nine months, and during j at period more TV • litigated cases have been disposed of than during the previous six years. The ‘amounts involved in these cases including the suits against ox Treas urer Harvey and liis surety, and tue various damage suits against the city, have aggregated more than $60,- 000. I had associate counsel at the expense of the city in only the case of J. Pe.rson Smith, filed in the Unit ed States court in Savannah, and in the cases against the ex-treasurer and his surety,, and as these latter eases involved more than $20,000 and the defendants were represented by six able lawyers, every fatr-min-n 0 man will recognize that 1 was entitled to associate counsel. In four damage suits for amounts aggregating more than S2O 000 there hnn been paid end, either by verdict or by compromist agreement, a total of SBIO, while pro viouslv the city had paid out $1,090 to one of the parties, who was also plaintiff in one of the c ses to -which I refer, in* a ease involving identi cally the same state of facts, which was settled by me for S2OO. During my incumbency of this office I am satisfied, from a casual examination of the records, that more references requiring written reports or opinions have been made io thu city lltorney than w ere made for the preceding six years, and these were all answered to the best of my ability. In this connection it would not be out of place to: say that during my term of office the salary of the city attorney has been less than for several years prior 11, -reto. It was not my desire or preference to be absent from any council meet ing but all of you have some knowl edge of the complications and difficul ties which .beset the Brunswick & Birmingham railroad a few months ago. I remained in New York for about one month, doing what I could t dmrqrfi.ofiFor-agooi, mfwyp mfwyp to save this property, lor I realized that if it fell through Brunswick would have a backset from which she would not recover for years Alder man Kaiser was aware of this fact, and as I have frequently hoard him acknowledge that the Brunswick & Birmingham has been the salvation of Brunswick in a business way, I am surprised that ho should have undertaken to do me an injury or in justice because of my absence frotm the city on tills account. When absent in August I was un well all of the time and was simply taking an enforced vacation and last Before leaving i had given proper attention to all matters in mv h ads as city attorney. There is no way by which I can force action on the ho,spit si muster. The title is seriously com plie., sod and i am doing all 1 can to „ee that it is properly perfected. Years very truly. F. E. Twitty. Ordered published and filed. An invitation from the League of American Municipalities to attend the seventh animal convention in llald more, Md, October 7,8, and 9, 1903, wass read and ordered filed. Reports. Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 10, 1903. Hon. Mayor ami Council, Brunswick, Ga. Gentlemen:—ln compliance with resolution by Alderman Cook, passed Bind adapted on August 27, 1 beg to present herewith a report or abstract of the leases to foots of streets, compiled from duplicate leases an tile, and from council minutes, and re cords in the office of the clerk of the superior court of Glynn county, where no duplicates could be found in this office. There a.re no leases in ar rears, except tiiat mentioned in the reference to foot of Prince street, which was SBOO.OO in arrears, when leased to J. S. Wtmht in ISflO. and which, accoPing to the records, lias never been paid. Respectfully, N. D. Russell. Clerk of Council. Ordered Published and filed. Foot of Gloucester Street.— -Leased 19th day of Jauurary, 1860. to N. S. Finney for a term of 30 years. Lease transferred to John 15. Gordon, subse quently transferred U> Lobaron Drury.; Annual rental, $20.00 per year for i first five years, $50.00 for next 15, remaining 10 to be fixed by arbitral tion. City to reimburse lessee at ex piration for any improvements made, j Arbitration was had March 31, 1880 j rental fixed at $125.00. On 27th day of February, 1896, in ac or,lance with resolution of no mayor and conn cil on the 12tli day of February, 1896 was based ti, l ie Downing ininpitnv for a. term of 20 years from Janurary 19 1896, at 150.00 per year for first five years, $175.00 per year for second five, lessee to maintain improvements i, ordinary a I order and con ij,i ion. Improv cmento same as any other p op. sty. Thirty days prior to of Jannarry, 1906, arbitrators to lie chosen to lix rental far remainder of period. Upon termination of leu e. either by lapse of time or forfeiture, or abandonment of property by tin lessee, all improvements and better ments to revert to the city. Foot of Mansfield Streel. Leased on 19th day of January, 1866, for a term of 30 rs to N. S. Fine- , at $20.00 tier year for first five years, $50.00 per year for next 15; Remiianing ten to be fixed by arbi tration. Lease subsequently trans ferred to S. L. M. Barlow and J. T. Collins. Arbitration had July 1, 1886 fixed annual rental at SIOO.OO lessee to be rdmbuted iu reasonable and just amount for tins’ wharf then standing upon said premises. Leased *1 NAMES 11 COMMITTEE _+ Investigate the Lease Let to Alderman du Bignon WILL INVESTIGATE THE CASE The Committee is Composed cf Aider men Dart, Newman and Cook—They Will Render a Report at the Next Meeting. Acting under the action of council Thursday night. Mayor Croivalt yester day appointed the committee to in vestigate the status of the lease of the foot oil' George street, which was leased some time ago to Alderman du liigium. The mayor appointed as the committee Aldermen Dart, Newman and Cook. II will be remembered that after the foot of this street was leased to Alderman du Bignon there was sonic pretext on the part of members of council, Alderman Newman with drew his motion granting Alderman du Bignon the lease. This committee is appointed to in vestigate and see if council can le gally lease the foot of ttiis street to a member of council. There is much difference iu Ihe opiuiou of the mem hers of council on this question. The committee will at once inves tigate the lease and a report will probably be rendered at the next moot ing of council. on IStli day of January 1896, for 20 years to the Southern Railway com pany at $200,00-per year for the first five years, $250 for the next five, re muming 10 years to he fixed by ar bitration. City to have lreo/and con venient access tw sewer and drain on said premises to enlarge and repair, etc. All improvements and better meats made after tip- date of lease to revert to the city at termination of lease. Lessee to pay taxes on lm proveiwmta. Foot of Monk street —Not leased. Foot at Howe street—Leased to Coney if Barker December Ml. 1900, for ten years, tr im June 1, ]gi, 9, first five at sto, second five at SSO, losses to place a bulkhead of suUiUu&ul pil ing along tlie low' water mark of Lh.-; western boundary at said lot. and to lil! in sajd lot with stone or oilier sub atatitial material, so that when the ■same shall be so filled it shall be fj, and suitable as a dock or wharf J 1 visees to provide finding place for small boats at the aoutiiw si corner of said foot of s?id street and a pas sage way along tile southern line ot said street ten feet in width. Improve ments to be completed within, three years and kept up and maintained dur ing Up: term of lease. No stipulation as to taxes or whether tho improve ments revert to the city or the dly is to pay for them. Foot of George street —Leased to John B. Habersham on August 2, 1871 lor 16 years, at SSO per annum dti.'iDg entire term, lessee to pay taxes on improv, ••mi nts At expiration of least, lessee to bo tcimbur.- ed by the ri:.y for any Improvements placed upon same, value to be ascertain J by ar bitration. Privilege of renewal on terms to. bo fixed by aTj"-vo:;. I .ease was transferred to .). 15. du B.g non, was re newer. by hint and o, t terms fixed by arbitration on Decem ber 30, 1887, at SIOO p.-r annum 'lin ing term of lease. Lea.-o expired Au. gust 2, l!Mi3. (The foot of this street was leased n.Jte- its 7. to Carl Ce ■ for 3b y* ..it; along with other proper! > Foot of '.on! .i I'.r.'T -There is n.i • duplicate fi -e to the f .-it, of ibis Hre. (. on tile : 1 this office A-• j-ii-i kid by fo .no,- Clerk K A. N.; ~ dated April 8 1891, says: Leased „o Tuck, Bros. & Cos. April 2, 186... lo r 3b years., S2O a year for first five $ > f i ler next 15, and the remaining lit by arbitration. In this case the as se. V.'.'-I- never appointed, conse quently Ihe rent lor the past 10 years ha.- not been fixed." The Southern Fine Company of 'fieri,::: 1. paying lease or: loot of this ;!re. ‘, at the arte of $75 per year. ti.e report ot fi.rmer Cos rk Nelson above referred to ;tates 'lease to the loot of London street, dated April 2, I*l9, for 30 years, etc, and that rent ior !* 1. ten years had not been fixed Tie i'o being no duplicate of this lease on file in tins office, I examined the records in tin. office of the clerk of th/3 superior court, ana found this J reference to slid strecUn a certain (Coninuod on Fourth Pago.- PRICE— FIVE CENTS. B, 4 8, HAS BOW REACHED OCILLA if Rad Was Completed to T hat Place on Thurs day NOW IOR THE CARNiNM Committee In Charge Will at Onca Hold Meeting, Decide Upon the Dates and the Big Excursion Will be Given. Tlie Brunswick & Birmingham rail road lias at lasi, poked its nose into Ocilla, and Thursday the first train of the new line pulled into the hustling little city of Irwin county, which lias been growing at a rapid rate during the past few years. 11 io L. & B. should have been com- P'eted to Ocilla months ago, but work was greatly delayed owing to i he ina bility of the road to secure rails. They at lived, however, a few weeks ago, and tiie work was rapidly pushed. The completion of ihe B. & B. to Ocilla gives the road a through con nect,ion to Irwiuviile, as the Ocilla & Irwinville railroad was purchased by 1 lie B. & B. some time ago. It is not known exactly when a through schedule will he put on from Brunswick, but probably as soon as possible. Now that t lie road lias lieeii com pleted, the proposed big excursion lo this city and the merchants carnival will be arranged. The dales will prob ably be decided .upon at a meeting of the committee in charge, which will !>e held in the course of a few days, it, is desired to give the excursion before 't is entirely too late in the season. SEA CAPTAINS PLAYED BALL; ANOTHER GAME ON FOR TODAY I lie sea cnplains who are novv'in port, and (here is an unusually clever sel, arranged a base ball game ycsier day afternoon at; the fair grounds. It was interest ing in tlieexl rerne. With I wo picked sides tlie masters fought, hard for a victory, and during I he en tire nine innings the game was one which caused the spectators to have a pain from laughter. The feature of the game probably was the heavy hitting and fast run ning of Hon. E. ft. Mason, who was signed by one of the sides for thu game, 'the fielders played near I he third base bag, amt] had but littletodo. Atthe -•nd of 1 lie game and up to a late hour last night, the scorer had not finished making up his records, therefore if 15 not known who won. The captains have decided to play again this afternoon, and those who attend ate promised a comedy of tho most laughable variety WITH A BRUNSWICK BATTERY Jacksonville Team was Defeated By Tan-.pa Thursday. Ilowen and Walker was I he hat lery for llie Jacksonville team in a game agamst Tampa Thuisilav. in which 1 he lal ler won by a score ot ttofi. '|’h e Times-Tll ion has the following to say 01 Hie Brunswick battery: "Walker, a pitcher from Brunswick, was ill Hie box for Jacksonville, and pilehed a fairly goon game, hut Ch;i| I e i. of Tampa, proved Ins superior wit h 1 lie aid of good I earn wo; k on I ho purl of 1 he Tampa players. '! iie e were no feature; outofihe ordinary in the game. Both teams were evident ly doing their best, hut Tampa was a little bailer, and made Hie two ex! ra runs. Ilowen c.night Walker k .onviile and Itobinsou was behind the plate for Tampa. Tampa made one run in each of tlie fiis! Iwo innings, and two more in the fourth Jacksonville scored her runs in tlie lilt h inning, and after that in i* I; t t earn scored. To Sell Cutter. : U\ma-der Brown, of t he naval mil air Georgia, yesterday received in s' met inn I mm headquarters inSavan gl lo 'l : e did culler iu this city. I ills o.d i*> >;it has been lying at I lie ' "f IHi t mom h si rei 1 for some true, and is not worth very much. However, acting under orders. Mr. ■' t l l vv 11 v. il, dis pose of ti ic cut Jc 1 Repairing Building. A 11 urn tier of improvements are be mg made on the Winship building on nay trcd. Anew shed is being erecl en "ii the west side of the building, and a number of other noticeable ini provenients are being niabe. Work Resumed. Work har. been resumed on tho See end Advent church, aud the hand, jtoure structure will uow 'oq rapidly [ pushed to completion,