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THE BRUNSWICK DAILY NEWS. VOLUME 3, NUMBER 44. BUSINESS MEN HELD MEETING Effort Being Made to Se cure Refining Plant for This City u'J ■ ■■ in ! *i PROMOTER OF !T NOW HERE Another Meeting Will b e Held This Morning to Which All Those In terested in the Plant Are In vited to be Present. There was a meeting of business men at the office of Brobston, Fendig & Cos., yesterday afternoon to consid er the construction at Brunswick of a refining plant to refine the oils made from the new process of wood dis talation about which there has been so much said and written in the past. It seems that there is a number of processes for getting turpentine out of stumps and pine knots and plants have been erected in various parts of the country but the refining pro cess, it seems, has only been brought to a state of perfection by the Mal lonee process. These people erected a) plant at Mo bile some three years ago and recent ly they completed a plant at Gaines ville, Fla. They have been quite successful in these plants and the one at Mobile pays a divident of 30 per cent. Mr. A. Bailey, the president of the Mobile plant, is also at the head of a large machine works and he contem plates organizing a company to con struct at some central point a large plant to manufacture the machinery to be used in the new turpentine pro cess and he is now here investigating Brunswick as a location and expressed a willingness to in an'oii rjfiuery* /' -*1 ' Mr. and, O, JMflfSgj^.il^here 'ii'f fu" MaiifSger' MhArth ~ur reported the business to be in * most flourishing condition ana orders ahead for the entire output of the entire plaint for several weeks, it war- decided to increase the capital stock to SIOO,OOO, and of this $1,5000 has been sold at not less than par. This stock however, will be reserved for a certain period, and present stock lolder.s will be given the first option oi purchase. “A resolution was also passed re questing stockholders desiring to sec their .stock lo ret f.v the company and give it first right of purchase. “Ah many inquiries have been com ing in from persons who wish to use the process of manufacture the di rectors were authorized to build and construct plans for other parties on such terms and conditions as they might deem proper foir the advantage of the company, granting the said parties the u,se of the process that the comps ly it now ns.ag and has control of it in the state of Hor ida. "This plant, which * manutolctures turpentine and its by-products by dis tilling from pine wood, is the first put up in the state of Florida, and ifi said to be the finest and most com plete in the world. The men who had the grit to bach It with their mon ey are among the most prominent of our business men, and the reward they are now reaping for their enter prise and public spirit is very grat ifying to the people of Gainesville, who see in it a great help for the city's future growth and prosperity. "It does not look possible to con struct a steel retort that holds a cord of fat pine wood, heat and re duce the wood to vapor, except at a great cost for fuel, and yet, that is just what takes place in this plant. The fuel costs practically nothing, as II is made entirely from waste or un saleable product. The quantity of pro ducts turned out is almost beyond be lief. “In conversation with J. C. Mallon nee, the Sun has gathered the fol lowing facts. A cord of lightwood will produce 260 gallons of liquids, consisting of water, acids and oil. Something over half of this is oil of various grades; forty-four bushels of charcoal, and 15,000 cubic feet of burn ing gas. The oil products are re fined and made into various saleable articles such a* deodorized turpen tine, essential *Hf, blech <.-1- tMt Is •rtd iKvuai.; —■ - - ---- to have no equal for the destruction of insects that infest orange and other fruit trees. It has proven ef fective wherever it has been tried.” Those who are looking into the mat ter here are E. H. Mason, J. J. Lott, John Morgan, R. R. Hopkins, M. Kaiser, L. R. Akin, R. E. Briesenick, E. D. Walter and Brobston, Fendig & Company. There will be another meeting to day and other gentlemen will be ap proached and, in fact, any one feeling an interest in the matter is requested to look up Mr. Malloenee or any of the gentlemen who are trying to locate the piant here. Mr. W. F. Penniman is taking a deep interest in this enterprise and has given the matter more thought and investigation than any other man in the city. Some months ago Mess. E. H. Mason and Albert Fendig went to Mobile to look at the, plant there and they were greatly impressed. It is to be hoped that this enter, prise will be assured for Brunswick. COLORED BASEBALL LEAGUE. It is Stated That Brunswick Will be Represented in it. A negro baseball circuit is now be ing organized in which Brunswick is included. The Macon Telegraph yes terday published the following con cerning the league: "A negro baseball circuit is being organized which will include Savan nah, Brunswick, Columbus, Chatta nooga and Birmingham. Last year’s circuit will be considerably enlarged and some of tfifc host players in the south will be engaged. ‘‘Hiram Taylor will manage the Ma con Acmes again this season. The Macon team last year made a tour of the south defeating every thing in their wake. Plenty of capital is be hind the local team and some good work on the diamond can be expect ed.” PASSED AWAY IN FLORIDA. Little Joe Flood Died Friday at Cran dall. The friends of Mr. and Mis, ,y, A. laftec ah\illnis!s flu •- v!P S" ■ , iSR * v • Bunkiey, left Friday'for Crandall but reached there only a few minutes be fore the little boy died. The funeral occurred Sunday at St. Mary’s. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of their many friends in their loss. ALTAR SOCIETY TO SERVE LUNCH TODAY. The Altar society of the Catholic church will give a lunch and supper today in the Dillon building oppo site McGarvey’s. The following delicious menu will be served at very low; prices: Oysters, roast pork, turkey, cranberries, bam, chicken salad, potato salad, cold slaw, pickles, home-made bread, cake, cof fee. The meals will be daintily ser ved and the business men and Bruns wick people generally are invited to patronize the ladies. South Atlantic League. Savannah, Nov. 23.—1 t is expected that the organization of the proposed South Atlantic Baseball League will be well advanced if not completed at ho meeting of the promoters to he held in this city tomorrow. The lea gue, according to present plans will be a six-club circuit, composed of Jack sonville, Augusta, Columbus, Savan nah, Charleston and Macon. A Pretty Store. H. V. Adderley is now open and ready for business in his former stand on l Newcastle street. Mr. Adderley has received one of the largest and best selected stocks of goods ever brought to this city, and hir, store is one of the prettiest on Newcastle. Col. Edwin Brobston Here. Col. Edwin Brobston, of the real estate firm of Brobston, Fendig &Cos., arrived in the city yesterday and was warmly received by his many Bruns wick friends. Mr. Brobston has a number of matters deep cf concern to this city and he says he will al ways see to it that Brunswick is re membered when it comes to placing new industries. Bates’ Daughter Married. Washington, Nov. 23. —A quiet but fashionable wedding of interest to so ciety here occurred today when Miss Eliza Bates, daughter of the paymast er of the army, and Mr. Frederick R. Swift, of Boston, were Joined in wed lock, The ceremony was performed at the residence of the brides par >3 q v street- WOMAN CHARGED WITH THE MURDER f Mysterious Case Attract ing Attention of the Colored People DROWNED NEGRO IS FOUND Lilly Brown is Placed in Jail Charged With Killing Him—Made Threat That She Would Kill Him Before Morning. Dow Huff, a well known negro who is employed as a driver on one of the city’s carts, was found drowned in the canal near the gas house Sunday by James Lloyd, and negroes whot claim to be familiar with the case are of the opinion that he was foully dealt with, and Lilly Brown, a negro woman, was arrested yesterday charged with the murder of the man, and while she claims she is innocent, the evi dence against her is strong and may result in her conviction. From the best facts obtainable, it seems that the woman made a threat Saturday night that she would kill Huff before morning, and friends of the dead negro think that she carried it out. Huff and the woman, it Is stated, lived together for a long time in a little louse out in “red row.” A few weeks ago, however, Huff’s wife who had been away, returned and he ban since been living with her. Saturday the Brown woman sent for Huff to come to her home on Wolf street and bring some money which he did. They were up town to gether until late Saturday night and then returned to, the home of the ,woman. learned, the two followed. A Kniii 1 a " aiß iin,ii i,is in the canal. Broken. When found by Lloyd at once notified (W oner Jennings, and an inquest was lieid, but, there being no evidence that the negro was foully dealt with, and there being no signs of violence about his face or body, nothing was stated in their ver dict about, the woman. However, it was learned yesterday that the man’s neck was broken but whether or not this is true cannot be learned. It is thought that if his neck was broken it was done probably by the woman in endeavoring to throw him overboard. Woman Arrested. Tlie report of the two being U* gether and the quarrel that they had at the woman’s house did not leak out until yesterday, and the woman was soon arrested.. Officer Sam Goins was the first to learn, of the affair and he at once began to look for the woman. She was found in Joel’s store where she went to ex change a pair of shoes she had pur chased there Saturday night when she was with Huff. When the officer caught her she at first disclaimed being with the man at all Saturday night, but later admitted that they were together for a short time, but she said she knew nothing of his drowning. A Mystery. If the woman did murder the negro and then cast his body into tht canaJ, it is quite a mystery to the officers how she managed the affair. The fact that he had no marks about the body is evidence that she did not shoot or cut him or hit him with any weapon, and it would have been difficult to break the negroe’s necck. No one knows anything about the mur der, only that the two were seen to gether near the gas house late Sat urday night. On the other hand, it is hardly probable that the negro Jumped over board or accidently fell into teh canal and the entire affair, which has at tracted much attention among the col ored population, is quite ai mystery. registrars met yesterday. Will Probably Hold Their Final Meeting Tomorrow. The board met at the city hall yes terday morning, but, owing to the fact that Registrar Butts was compelled toi leave the city, no votes were can vassed and the board adjourned to meet again tomorrow. It is hoped by the registrars that I this will be the last session, and those on the waiting list are requested to !aw ear. * ! l<r ■ telql f*.' BRUNSWICK, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 24, 1903. SI, SIMON HOTEL MEN IN TOE CITV Messrs. V\ ilson and Tuller Have Purchased Site on Island THEY TALK OF THE HOTEL Say if Certain Conditions are Met by the People the Hotel Will be Built at Once—Handsome Cottage to be Erected. Mess. George Wilson and W. T. Tuller, of Chicago, who have been to Brunswick several times in the past with a veiw of building a hotel at St. Simon, are in the city again, which of course gives rise to the ru mor that the hostelry Is to be con structed 1 at once. The two gentle men were sought by a News repre sentative yesterday and ware seen very shortly after they arrived from St. Simon, where they had been to inspect the site and enjoy a good day on the salts. Mr. Tuller, who acted as spokes man for the party, stated to The News man that they had succeeded in pur chasing the site and that carpenters would begin at once on the work of constructing a large and commodious cottage for Mr. Wilson. He was not in position to say positively whether otr not the company would build the hotel. “We have purchased the land,” said Mr. Tuller, ‘‘We think it is a good investment and we are not coming to Brunswick asking the people to subscribe for stock in the enterprise, but there are certain conditions which are necessary in order to insure the Buccess of the movement, and it is up to the people of Brunswick to say whether or not these conditions will be met.” n.;_ ivt; „ ~ *V- . . they build the hotel they will spend the entire winter here and the chances are may become citizens of Bruns wick. The work of constructing Mr. Wil son’s cottage will be commenced at once, the architects having arrived a day or two previous to the arrival of the gentlemen. THE BRUNSWICK HERALD CASE. The Receiver in the Case Explains its Statue. To the Editor of The News: The hearing at Baxley, Ga., on Sat urday in the Brunswick Herald case referred to in the Sunday issue of your paper, was of a’contempt pro ceedings against me as receiver, insti tuted by the defendant, J. G. Carter. The 'proceedings were dismissed. The receivership was dissolved and I Was ordered to turu the property of the Herald to Clerk of the Court and i Bignon to remain in his custody until the ownership of the paper is decided by the courts, which I have done, and its books to expert account ant W. J. Way, appointed by the court, which I have also done. The question of the ownership of the Herald was not entered into, but a,s at the commencement of these proceedings in chambers J. G. Carter was found in possession of the news paper, he is left in possession until the courts decide the ownership. He is required to give bond, however, with good and sufficient sureties to answer to E. R. Belcher, plaintiff, fui all damages and the eventual con demnation money that the jury may find upon the trial of the case. As there seems to be a studied ef fort, in certain quarters,, to misrep resent the fact in the case, I feel that this stall ment is necessary, in justice to all parties, to set tilings right B. COFFEE. Brunswick, Ga., Nov. 23. A Painful Accident. G. W. Cline, the well known laun dry man, met with quite a painful accident while enroiute to his country home Saturday night. He left the train at the six mile crossing and it being very dark he fell over a log in flicting a painful injury about the face. New Photographer. M. J. Dolan, who has been with Mr. Wilson’s Savannah studio for a year and who is a graduate of the Ill inois college of photography, has arri ved in Brunswick and has taken charge of Wilson’s photograp studio on Gloucester street. The News com mends his ability to its readers, EFFORT TO KEEP COMPANY IN TACT • 1 Naval Reserves Will Prob ably Be /\ble to Stand Examination ARE NOW ON PROBATION Commander Colding Will be in the City Next Week to Look Into the Affairs and do What he Can for the Company, As has been stated in these col umns before, the Naval Reserves were put on 90 days probation by General Obear when he inspected the company a few weeks ago, and it is now probable that the company will be rehabilitated and will be in a posi tion to stand the necessary examin ation at the expiration of the time limit. It is a well known fact that there has been a lack of interest in the naval militia lately and the company has been in rather bad standing, but it is believed that, by proper effort, it can be brought ' out in good shape and will well stand the examination. It is learned that Commander Cold ing will use his efforts to keep the company in existence, and will be in the city sometime next week to in vestigate the condition of the com mand and see just what is needed. The officers are confident they can, in 90 days, bring the Reserves up to their former standard and in all prob ability a meeting w 1 be held at an early date at whic a definite de cision will be reacln 1. It is earnestly he .ed that the Re serves will now rea. ze the condition that the company . - in and will da everything possible tu keep the organ ization in existence. MApHEN 13 NOW ON_ TRIAL A Strong Legal Fight is Now Looked for. Washington, Nov. 23.—The case of August W. Machen, Samuel A. and Diller B. Croff and George E. and Martha J. Lorenz, which was called for trial in the district criminal court here today and it is expected to de velop one of the bitterest legal bat tles in the history of the government. This is the first ca.se growing out of the alleged conspiracy between Mach en as superintendent of the free rural delivery service to profit through the purchase of patent fasteners made by the Groff brothers for attaching mail boxes to posts. The government says it has documentary evidence to prove that Machen received, through the Lorenzs in Ohio, a percentage of all the money paid the Groffs by the government. Fifteen indictments have been re turned against Machen alone and the government is prepared to make a strong fight to convict him on the first trial. THE “MOCKING BIRD” FLEW. Did Not Fill Engagement at the Op era House Last Night. “The Mocking Bird,, Comic Opera Company, which was to have been at the Grand last night did not show up and the opera 1 house was dark. The company played in Savannah on Saturday and at that time decided to abandon their southern tour leaving at once for the north where, after spending some time, will go on the road again. There were quite a number of the music loving people disappointed and it is thought that the company would have played to a good house. City Finances. Elsewhere in this issue appeal's the statement of Treasurer Smith for the month of August. By error Mr. Smith's September statement was printed in advance of the August statement. SEAMEN’S UNION HOLDING AN IMPORTANT MEETING. Delegates Are Present From All Sect ions of the United States. ; New York, Nov. 23.—The annual convention cf the International Sea en’s Aarsociation of America, which opened in this city today is attended by delegates from all parts of the United States and its insular pos sessions and from A stralia and New Zealand, and is mot thoroughly rep resentatives of the , roe of this great organization than t y of the former conventions, Reports received . y the officers for the presentation t? the convention show that during the past year the seamen of the United States have gained several important decisions in the federal courts and that the union has also been instrumental in se curing the abolishment of many ob jectionable resorts where sailors were robbed of their money, and has also conducted a very successful campaign against shipping ‘fcrimpers” and “shanghai” operators in many ports. The present convention will last at least a week longer and a large num ber of important matters will be at tended to. The delegates seem to take a great deal of interest in the union. THE LECTURE THIS EVENING It is to be Hoped that a Large Crowd Will Hear it. It is to be hoped that a large crowd will attend the lecture at the Grand tonight and hear Dr. Rede upon the English cathedrals. The stereoptican yiews are very fine and those who fail to attend will miss a rare intellectual treat. The fact that this is the first of the series of elaborate entertainments for our people under the auspices of the Men’s club should not only in duce the members of the club to -be present but also the attendance ol those who are not members c-f the organization. Both ladies attd gen tlemen are cordially invited and re member there is no cost attached to the affair as it is distinctly understood that the lecture is free and that an invitation is extended to all the peo ple of Brunswick. TEN PER CENT REDUCTION Cotton Mills in New England Reduce Wages. Mass., Nov. 23.—The 10 per cent reduction in wages in the cotton mills of southern New England went into effect today, the cut affecting in all not less than 115,000 people. The reduction was long expected by the operatives and no serious trouble is anticipated, though there is general dissatisfaction among the workers and particularly in the Fall River district The reduction means a loss ol wages of between five and six million d SfenaeftlFfcfe give as the reason I for the cut in wages is the fact that for some time they have been manu facturing goods and selling them for less than cost. The say nearly all that has been gained has been done soi by fortunate speculation in cotton. The mill owners have been agitating the reduction for some time but could not make the cut until it was agreed to by all the mills. la the Fall River section about 80 mills owned by 10 corporations are rep resented in the reduction. In the New Bedford district the mill employ about 10,000 hands, and those in Rhode Is land and eastern Conecitcut about 30,000. BOTH FEEL, What Proper Food Does for Both Mind and Body. Physicial health, mental health, in deed almost everything good on this earth depend in a great measure upon proper food. With health nothing is worth while and health can he won almost any time by proper feeding on the scien tific food Grape-Nuts. A California, trained nurse proved this: “Three years ago I was taken very sick, my work as trained nurse having worn me out, both in body and mind, and medicine failed to relieve me at all. After seeing a number of physicians and specialists and get ting no relief I was very much dis couraged and felt that l would die of general nervous and physicial col lapse. "My condition was so bad I never imagined food would help mo but on the advice of a friend I tried Grape- Nuts. The first package brought me so much relief I quit the medicines and used Grape-Nuts steadily three times a day. The result was that within 0 months 1 had so completely regained my strength and health that l was back nursing again and 1 feel the improvement in my brain power as plainly as i do my physicial strength. “Alter my own wonderful exper ience with Grape-Nuts i have recom mended it to my patients with splen did succes and it has worked wonders in the cases of many invalids who t have attended professionally.” Name given by Postum Cos., Battle Creek, Mich. Look in each package for a copy of the famous little book, "The Road to Wellville.” Baron Von Sternberg Coming. Berlin, Nov. 24.—Baron von Stern berg, the German ambassador to the United States, who has spent all the summer In Europe, will aall for the United States tomorrow, PRICE—FIVE CENTS, ANSON CHARGED AGAINST NORRIS ♦ I Aged Man of Columbus Held on Serious Charge HE WANTED 10 SHOOT TWO II Claimed That Norris Applied Torcfl to Home of Hill After Driving j Mrs. Britton From Her Home j With a Pistol. tijll J Columbus, Nov. 23.—Y. C. Norris, I an old man who has been living in Beall wood, north of the ciiy, was put: 1 in jail here today on the serious charge of arson. | Last night a residence in BeallWoodl occupied by a farmer by the name 08 Hill and owned by Thomas Thomp* son, was burned to the ground withl most of its contents. Mr. Hill ajnt family escaped. j ] It is charged that Norris, who has' been a neighbor of Hill’s, hut who re* cently moved into the city, applied! the torch to the place. Two mem-’ bens of the city police force went out today and arrested him. L4I Norris claims, it is said, that Hill had a half bale of cotton which be longed to him, and the trouble is sup posed to have originated from this*-' it is though that the old man is noS balanced mentally. hg Norris claimed that Hill and Mra,”s Britton, who were neighbors, ow’edlifC him for some chickens. a Yesterday afternoon he drew a tol on Mrs. Britian and from her place. Hill claims that about last night he caught Norris j|H| of firing his house and put out the flames, as t:,ey had gaNMjp| considerable headway and that h, VTtift:dih?' this morning found NoSM rvd horse and buggy in the woodMjj| near the Hill residence and it is sup- > posed that he left them there last night. ; ; WORK ON ATLANTA’S DEPOT, Engineers Begin Laying Off tha Building Site, Atlanta, Nov. 23.—Today engineers began laying off the site at the Cornell of Mitchell and Madison streets fog the actual work of construction of At-* lanta’s new depot. Then will follow the grading and after that the laying) of the foundation and from that tinui on there will be something doing ton a year, at the end of which time them will stand to welcome the incoming traveler the most beautiful passenger, station in the south. A. V. Gude, of the firm oif Gude & Walker, the contractors who are to er ect the building, said today that there would bo no delay and that work would be commenced soon. , TO EXTEND THE B. & B. INTO WORTH COUNTY The following ifi taken from tha Irwin County Courier: "It is report ed that the construction crew will im mediately begin work on this division of the Brunswick and Birmingham railroad and extend it to Worth, which, is a distance of aibout 20 miles from, here, and will use the old road bed of the Ensign Lumber Company tram road, and by doing this they can very, easily put down the track. Burglars at Work Again. The store of Fleming & Waff on Newcastle street, was entered early Sunday morning. The intruder was evidently in seach of money, and find ing none loose about the store made his exit without taking anything. Ihe entrance was made by breaking a panel out in the rear of the stole. In Police Court. Mayor Crovatt had a rather large attendance at his regular Monday mat inee yesterday. In all eleven eases were on the docket, mast of them charged with being drunk and disord erly. ___________ Faust's Minstrels. Thursday, matinee and night, Faust’s great show will be here with a large number of musicians, good dancers and singers. The minstrel company is practically anew one. but it has teen receiving excellent press notices in every city in which it has ( exhibited this year. The Faust fam ily is well known for its acrobatic J work and this will be a feature of th I minstrel,