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THE BRUNSWICK DAILY JVEYM VOLUME 5. NUMBER 230 WHAT WILL COUNCIL DO ABOUT FRANCHISE? IE RAPIDLY DRAWS NEAR —♦ — Solons Seem to Be in Rather an Embarrassing Position WILL THEY COLLECT BONO? Not Generally Believed That City Can Go to Court and Collect the Bond—Council Must Solve The Situation. What's going to he done with that trolley franchise? What’s the situa tion, anyway? That is the question being pro pounded almost hourly by Jirunswi. k business men. But who can answer it? Not even the members of coun cil. The .'lar.cliiso granted to J. H. Neff, of Jacksonville, expires in just six days—August 10. By that time four miles of the road was to have bee i completed or the bond of SIO,OOO fur nished by Neff was to he forfeited. Will the city collect the 'bond? Well, hardly, Now going into the matter seriously there is much speculation us to what will he done by the city council iu the matter. The soions meet on Thursday night of the present week, which will be the last session held be fore August 10. What action they will take is a puzzle and it is known to be a fact that it is puzzling some of the members of the council even more than it is the taxpayers. They are facing a most embarrasing posi tion and just how they will get out remains to be seen. Way back yonder, several months ago, three or four little sapplings were brought *to the city and stuak in the ground. This was done to carry out that portion of the contract which required that work should begin in three months. These little sapplings cost about ten cents each. Thats the extent of the expense that Neff an 1 his associates have gone to in the er ection of a trolley line in Brunswick. Neff has failed in every essentia, way in his contract with the city. He has not even made a noise like a man who intends to build a trolley line Some of the members of council, of course, when asked about the mat ter came back with the reply that Neff is waiting on the light and water cpmpaqy and the city to settle the arbitration fiver thp plant of the lyater company. That's the only excuse they Cjii) discover, and it is surely a thin and weak one. Asa matter of fact that has nothing whatever to do with the trolley line. Four miles was to have been completed and in operation by August 10. It will certainly take some speedy and record breaking el ectric line construction to fulfill the contract. None of the members of council seem to be in position to say what will be done, and the matter is cer tainly not going to die without a funeral. The city administration had an opportunity to give Brunswick a trolley line and it is now up to them to know why it was not done. There are parties in Brunswick and els where who are anxious to build a line here who have been for some time; ipen prominent financially but they dare not ask for a franchise, af ter the treatment accorded a local ppmpany jast year. It is up to the council tfi solve the problem, and, the people, who have been the suffer ers by their former actions, are only waiting to see how the matter is to be settled. But here’s a pointer: Neff will nev ei build the trolley line and the coun cil will never collect that SIO,OOO bond. NOTHING HEARD OF THE CASE Not Known Whether or Not Mr. Mc- Bride Will be Returned Here. The hearing of the writ of habeas corpus in the case of Dr. James Mc- Bride, charged with kidnapping in this county, was scheduled to come up for hearing in Chester, Penn., yesterday, but whether the case was heard or not could not be learned." Judge A. D. ale expected to hear M to the result ot the bearing, .hut nothing was received by liliar ; SNAP SHOTS AT LOCAL EVENTS. Little Items Gathered During the Day By News Reporters. Workmen will begin laying the new tile sidewalk on the north side of the building occupied by Levy Monday. It is said that lot owners will be notified to cut the weeds on their premises. Several new automobli'; are ex pected in the city within the next few weeks. It is said that quite a num ber are figuring on buying machines i ntlie near future. Two or three of the buildings in the acre are being repaired and put in good shape generally. Yesterday was return day at Judge Lambright’s court and a large number of cases were filed. Ordinary Dart will convene his court in regular monthly session to morow morning. A number of small matters are to come up. The commissioners of roads and revenues will meet in regular month ly session at the court house Tues day. Only routine matters are ex pected to come up. The Iloke Smith club expects an un usually large crowd at its rally Thurs day night, when Hon. R L. Berner, of Atlanta, will address the people in behalf of Mr. Smith’s candidacy. The usual crowd was on the streets last night, tint Monk street was not blocked by negroes as lias been the case in the past on Saturday nights. Chief Burney lias given orders to the negroes to "move on” along this street, and hereafter it will be kept clear. HIE DUE Generally Believed That it Will Pass the Senate and Become a Law in Georgia. It seems that the cigarette hah in Georgia must go. It is predicted that the senate will pass the anti cigarette bill, which passed the house a few days ago. Very few members of the upper house use the “coffin tacks” and even they are in favor of knocking them out. It seems to be the sentiment of the senators that cigarettes are dead l.v weeds and should he legislated out of Georgia. It the general judiciary committee, which meets next Tuesday specially for the purpose of passim; on the measure passes favorably on it the senate will follow suit. FIFTEEN HUNDRED PEOPLE ATTENDED THE BARBECUE. The big barbecue given at Offerman yesterday was a big success and those from this city who attended report that at least fifteen hundred people were present. They were all well fed by the Offerman people. There were several speakers, Con gressman Brantley being among them, and the large crowd was treated to some good oratory. Politics, of course, war, the topic of conversation among the large crowd and everybody seemed to tie for either Col. Estill or Hon. Hoke Smith. The Estill men claimed that half the crowd was for their candi date, while the Hoke Smith adherents claimed two-thirds of the crowd. THEY WENT THROUGH ON TIME Riflemen are in Chickamauga This Morning. Commercial Agent Ligeour, of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic., who accompanied the Brunswick Ri flemen as far as Cordeie, returned to the city yesterday afternoon. Mr. Ligeour reported that the special ar rived in Cordeie on time and that the members left for Macon over the Central in good spirits. At that city tho company joined the other com mands of t'he First Georgia regiment and continued to Chickamauga. They were due to arrive at the camp grounds late yesterday after noon, and today the boys will lie busy preparing for the encampment which formally opens tomorrow. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOT TO MEET AGAIN. The executive committee will not meet again before the state primary to be held on August 22. It was gen erally understood that the committee wouuld hold a meeting and arrange for the election but when an inves tigation was made it was discovered that the committee when they met several months ago to fix the rules, etc., for the county primary, it also made all arrangements for the state election. The state committee, as is wet known, fixes the rules for the pri mary, which has already been done. The same managers who conducted the county primary will preside here on August 22. | GREEN-GJIOR mi ur again -—♦ Their Glaims to De Exam ined by Government on Sepl. 11 ID BE HELD AT THE PRISON The Two Prisoners Now Claim That Money is Due Them by the Gov ernment for Work Done Un der Contract. New York, Aug. 4.—At tile request of Kellogg Rose, of this city, coun sel for Green and Gaynor, under con viction for embezzlement in connect ion with the harbor improvements at Savannah, G;i., the attorney general of the United Slates lias fixed Sep tember 27 next as the date for the by the government of Green and Gaynor in their claims now pending against the government in the court of claims. The axamin alion will be held at the prison in Macon where Green and Gaynor are confined, according to a statement made today by L. I .all in Kellogg, who saiii he had received notice to that effect from Attorney General Moody at Washington. Mr. Kellogg said: "This is the act ion brought by the Atlantic Contract ing Company under which name Green and Gaynor did business against the government to recover damages for breach of the same contract which formed the basis of charges on which they were recently convicted in Sav annah. Our clients claims amount to about $350,000 actually earned and ■ h'tified by the government officers . .id admitted unpaid, for, in addition to over $500,000 in profits in work remaining to be done. After all the evidence for the plaintiffs in these proceedings had been introduced, the government procured a stay, pending the absence of Green and Gaynor In Canada. Their presence in this coun try now makes it necessary for the stay to be vacated and the examina tion had. This course was taken at the suggestion of ocunsel for the plaintiffs who are anxious to procee i with the case.” Green and Gaynqr were convicted at Savannah. They were fined over SSOO, 000 and sentenced to serve two years each in prison. WILL CONVENE TOMORROW Regular Session of the City Couil Begins in the Morning. The city court of Brunswick will convene at t lie court house In the morning at the usual hour. Both the criminal and civil dockets are pretty well crowded and the indi cations are tliai the court will ho kept busy for the entire week. Moonlight Excursion. To celebrate the iirst anniversary of the institution of Glynn Aerie No. JIS2, Fraternal Order of Eagles. An elegant program lias been arranged. Steamer Attaquin has been chartero i for the occasion. The Atlantic band will furnish music on the boat at the the .pavilion for dancing. An el aborate fire works display wifll ccur on the beach. Mr. Phil GoottV will supply refreshments and lunch on the boat. All arrangements have been made to have a good time. All friends of tho order of Eagles are cordially Invited :to partiif’pate. Tickets tu~ tho round trip are fifty cents and arj on sale at all the prominent business houses in Brunswick and by members of the order. Tne steamer will leave the dock promptly at 8 p. ni. NO MAD DOGS IN BRUNSWICK. Not a Single One Has Been Shot Hera This Summer. While other nearby cities are hav : ing a had time just at ptesnet get ting rid of mad dogs, Brunswick's canines are acting good and tefiise t > go mad because of the hot weather. Not. a single mad dog has been reported this summer. Down in Jacksonville the city coun cil has passed an ordinance that ev ery dog seen on the streets not muz zled must be shot, and two men are kept busy constantly shooting the un fortunate canines. It matters not whether it he the commonest cur or the valuable bird dog, unless it is muzzled the dog man pulls out his pis tol and flii s Several valuable dogs, which were not mad, have already been killed, and the owners have en tered a strong complaint, but the city authorities have announced that the slaughter work will continue. While every precaution should be .taken at this season of tin ' o the I Jacksonville remedy is most too dras tic, and the example will hardly be I followed by other cities, BRUNSWICK. GA. t SUNDAY MORNING. AUGUST 5, 1906. STATE SOIONS STILL IDS'! More Important Bills Pass ed by Legislature ai Session Eriday FIIZCWALfI LIQUOR LICENSE It Has Been Raised to $20,000 by the House—Bill to Establish County Assessors Will be Taken Up On Tuesday. Atlanta, Aug. 4. —Irwin county will have whiskey no more The Wilcox bill requiring a lie. use of s2d,oon for anyone who wishes in conduct a whis key business in that county was pass ed yesterday by (lie senate. The bill also abolishes the counts dispeu.--.av" at Oeilla. Senators Rose mid Rinnans wore bitterly opposed to Hie bill a. it pass the house and sought, to secure local option by amending Ilia bill and allow ing the voters of Irwin county to vote on iin- imposition as to whotbei or not they wish to have a dispon sary or a whiskey business. The am ednment was lost. It was also proposed to refer tile report hack to the general judiciary committee for ret imsideratlon. This endinent was lost. Senator Bennett introduced a res olution amending the act c routing the prison commission by allowing tliai body to give each new county and all others which may he created in the future their proportionate iiiia.ro of convicts. He Introduced a Dill for all of file new counties to share in the common school fund. This hill is a sequel to a fight made on ol i counties by Hie new counties for the hitters share of tile convicts. Gov ernor- Terrell about two weeks ago sent a message to the general ass; in lily advising thal body to enact, some law that will appoi'linu convicts and the common school fund among Hie now counties. A bill making a nun-resid. ni but na tive Georgia a membe r of Ihe hoard of trustees of the University of Geor gia, passed the senate wlilioul. dissent This constitutional amendment was made especially to allow George Fos ter Peabody, the New York million nirc and pliflaritlmipisl, a place on the hoard. 'Pile appointment is made by the governor and is for eight years. The Candler hill providing, for as sessors in every county wiii be taken up Tuesday. SUES SHE! Sensational Suit is Filed Against the Road by a Man in Charleston. Charleston, S. C , Aug. 1 A sensa tional sail was filed in (he circuit court Ibis afternoon in I lie case of (thus. 11. Ifaliard, former baggage master of the Southern railway, against the Southern railway for 000 damages. The plaintiff in one of the three baggage inn b is discharged for robbing the baggage. The bill of complaint alleges that during his absence on the night of July 10, last, Detective M. S. Vaughn, of the Southern railway, visited his home and searched the place, Inking many articles of personal property and against Mr.'. Mallard's protest, and that lie Inter tailed at the house during the night stating her husband and brother, Rdwnrd Browning anoth er discharged employe, were com pletely in his power, coupling the statements with an insulting and im proper proposal to bin wife. .For this and negligent, car. less, wanton, willf'ull and unlawful trespas. of the defendant coi poiiitio i the damages” for the amount slated are asked. Located in Beliington, Wash. M. Eiknii and soil Alli<• who left the city some time ago, have reached Beliington, Wash., and have decided to locate in that, city, where the sons of Mr. Elkin will engage in ill gent.-, furnishing business. Mrs Elian and her sons will sail on the Mallory steamer next Friday for New York going from there to their new home in Washington. , mm —♦ — it Exploded Prematurely and Beall Death to Thirty THE SENSATION IN RUSSIA Fr>>torico ars Rapidly Closing and the Strikers are Joining Ranks with the Rebels in Their Eight for Freedom. linden, ;Aug 4. —A Moscow ills* pal h received here Ibis afternoon aates that. numbers of rebels at that Place had- prepared lo receive with horn bn the detachment of soldiers or de,lo Moscow. Gne ol Hie bombs oxplodt il -prema turely killing thirty and injuring a targe number. SOON TO USE THEIR SHOTGUNS Hunters Can Shoot Doves and Marsh Hens Next Month. Tim Georgia sportsman can soon .eel. hit, gnu and go to shooting, and, while Hie dogs wijl not have a chime* to square away on the quail for near ly two months yet, the hunters ran, after September lire*, shoot doves an I hen and (here la some sport in this kind of shooting, although the hun i M-s do lie* Vonsider the hunting tnu ! ; YOUR' riJ> until they can take n crack at. the quail. With Hie high tides of September will come the first bombardment of the season when the awkward marsh hen will he shot by the hundred. MESSAGE OF MARS THE FIRST. Understood Season at the Grand Will Open With That Attraction. While Hie new lessee of the Grand opera house has not yet been in Hie city :(; nmk;o prelimiuniy arjrange mentn for the opening of the season, and while no announcement has yet been made as to the bookings for Hie season, it is understood that a num ber of Hie best attractions on tlio road have been secured for Brunswick Hits year. A News reporter heard yesterday that the season would open here the biller paid of September and that the opening atraclion would he “V Message from Mars.” il, will lie re membered this play was here last year 111111 proved! lo be one of Hie best, of the season. Tiie new lessee is expected to ar rive in Hie ell.y within a few days and will no dquljt. make public some Inter '•sling announcements concerning our popular playhouse. NEWS NOTES TROM CAMDEN. Batch of Little Items from Our Neighboring County. Arthur Kendrick, living at Waver- I , war; liady inujred a few days ago. A bolt oi lightning Rlruelc Ills hous':, As in- Marl* and out of tin house a large plank, which had been knocked off by Hie lightning, struck him in the head, niiiieling serious Injuries. Two schooners chared from St. Mary.-, during the week, Hie Catharine M Monsrnan anil the Judge Boice. They are both loaded with piling and hound for New York. Tie:-hoard of education held an in- I p ling meeting at Woodbine during the week. L L. McGoogan resigned .as county school commissioner and I. <). Maugham was elected to Hiiocee i him. At Owens Kerry Wednesday morn ing occurred a very pretty wedding, the contracting parties being Mr. Frank il Brown and Miss Margue rite Ua; colli, both well known and popular in the county. The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. Watson Winn. The executive committee of the ag ricultural society held a meeting at Wood I ', ine Wednesday and made ar i anligaments for the bolding of the farmers Institute on September 8. Ilon ilarvle Jordan will attend the iusti tute. Second Advent Church. Kev. C. P. Thornton specially in vites his friends to attend services al. the Second Advent. Christian church today. Preaching at II a. in. subject: “God’s Promise to the Father of Is: al.” and at 7,45, Ihu eve ning f.ulijei I. will he “The land’s Sup per “ Sunday school at. 2,20 p. in. Your attendance will be appreciated lat all these services. Strangers and mariners art* cordially invited. CROSSTIES WAY UP; CAN’T SUPPLY DEMA* SON OF LYMAN GAGE SUICIDES He Was Said to Have Been the Blactt Sheep of the Family. Seattle, Wash. Aug. 4. —K. A. Gage, son of former secretary of the treas ury, committed suicide here yesterday h.v shooting himself through the heart nl the Tourist hotel. Mt. Gage had 'been acting queerly some time ami his acquaintances hero express no surprise at his act. The dead man's wife lias been in the city for two days and has had detectives searching for her husband. He lias changed his address a number of times and lias registered at hotels under assumed names. THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND SAW THIS BALL GAME. New I orlt, Aug. 4. —Thitry-flv'* thousand witnessed the hall game this afternoon between (lie New York and Chicago teams of the National Lea gue. Ten thousand anxious fans were turned away, as there was not room in the grand stand and the bleachers for them. Reserves from six police stations were present t-i preserve order. The game was not a very interest ing one after all. New York winning by a score of 7 to -t. Collectors Wanted. We want a few good men for col lectors and general representatives. We have a splendid proposition for the right; kind of men. Apply to Boy i and Company, Newcastle street. BIG EIPLOIN Number of People Killed and Injure! at the Cambria Mines in Pennsylvania. Johnstown, Penn . Aug. 4.- An explo sion occurred today at the Cutnbila Steel mines. Il in reported that sev eral people were killed and a number injured. FORTRESS AT SVEABORG IS TAKEN FROM REBELS. Helsingfors, August 4. —-Svea'borg fortress is completely in the hands of the government this morning. The prisoners have been marched out and sent to Hkatudden islati t. where they will await, trial. The socialistic red guard yesterday evening made ft lust effort to bring about a general strike. They marched iu force to the poweil house of tho si reel, railroad slatlon and ordered Hie men to strike. The police and communal guards were summoned and a light followed, resulting in tin killing of the assist am chief oi po lice and several communal guards and a number of the red guards. Cossacks were summoned and sepa rated the combatants. Tin* p. *,l guard consists of the greater part of the Finnish proletariat, white Hu* eom mutial guards an- made up of the mid dle and wealthy classed and are or ganized lo maintain order and protect property. They tire armed with li lies and are under almost military discipline. The govednment is handling the situation carefully, fearing that, the movement may spread Hiroughtout the country. The Cossacks are used only in extreme cases and when they dis perse crowds with more gentleness than they do in Russia. Built Platoon Bridges. / It transpired that the sharp tiring heard from Hveaborg between 4 and 0 o'clock yesterday morning, came from illte infantry reinforcements despat ched for the purpose of constructing pontoon bridges from island to island in order to wrest the fortifications from the mutinoeers. The troops were supported by a cannonade from the fortress on Sand ham Island. The attempt was suc cessful and the government flag was hoisted at noon, showing that the Hveaborg fortress was in the hands of the loyalists. Home two thousand reinforcements of troops have now arrived at Hel singfors. During the night Hie tele graphic lines were cut severing com munication witli Viliorg and a small railroad bridge between hero and Vi liorg was blown up. First Methodist Church at City Hall Morning worship at 11 a. m. The subject for this hour will bo “The Existent Unity of the True Church.’’ Tlie pastor will discuss his theme from a scriptual standpoint. Ail churchmen interested in this subject are cordially Invited to hear tlie ser mon. The Lord’s supper will be ad ministered ut tills service. Union ser vice in tlie Baptist church at nig' l Sunday school at 4 '• -■ PRICE FIVE CENTS. now mm 5/ CENTS 6(1 —♦ — il Best Brads of liesdjM for fhal Price in qH Hoods ■ COMPETITION IS VERY W V Many Buyers are in the Daily After Ties—Prices in thoH Northern Market Goes Up @ Only Slightly. J/m' Crosslins at present, made, are bringing 57 cent*, woods, said to lie the higt ‘'®S| ever paid for ties i nthis sec 1 is lll*’ advance in price of tie* : ;ev oral conditions which ha tB-.; In iciofot-e i xisted, first the ion is keener than it lias been yarn, and second new companiesS the field at tills and other porta. caused liu in Id go )>P An price again the fact thal the ' Florida E:*H Coast railroad hua several huyefl in this section purch&Blhg every able lit; for an extemJfm of lias caused tin- He aiUers I-- 1 ' • I", hi: . ; |LgiJ| •• ninW !*'■ a ■ ■ Hi,, fjj ■ H i.i n .nil ■ I I lie •> |MIH - Z 'e V* ' i" vf r Ml I I there PPr i .. in four bn,\ers roatjt to ties. The K#>rida railroad eoiH has succeeded in buying up thorn* in this section and It is umle|jßß Mini they will ip l.jyi; fieUMB II" i nil i on. ; i.i I w li'i-uigii Ibis port. 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