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THE BRENS WICK TiKTEY NEWS VOLUME 5; NUMBER 231. STILL TRIG TO FIND A LOOP HOLE. —— Talk of Sale ol Trolley Line Franchise is Again Re sumed GAME OF BLUFF WORKED Rumor of Sale Printed in the News weeks Ago Given Prominence in Glaring Headlines —Some True Facts. As August 10 approach ,*s those inter ested in the Neff trolley line contract to make strenuous efforts to find some shelter for the unenvialble al titude in which they find themsel ves. It has been rumored that several who are members of the present city council and at least one who was a member of council when the famous or infamous Neff trolley franchise was granted, have -been active in finding this life line for the sinking ship. Ten or twelve weeks ago, it will be remembered, The News printed i story to the effect that Neff had sold, barteued, bargained, transferred or given away his trolley franchise to parties in Atlanta or elswhere. In this connection it is well known that the franchise was offered for sale in Brunswick and the highest aud best Offer made fpr it yyas 30 cents. Then it tyas that announcement was made of the transfer of the fran chise. From that time to this the matter has been in status quo but yes terday the visit Of Mr, M. P. Pratt of Atlanta who has always been con nected with the new purchasers ot the Neff franchise, revived some tal c on the p-nding situation. In glaring Headlines an afternoon paper announced that the franchise had beep sold to Atlanta parties. A News representative sought Mr. Pratt yesterday afternoon, and when asked what information he could give on the subject he said: “You may just say that I visitea St. Simon today and had a most pleas ant time. That's all I have to say on the trolley line subject.” However, persistent rumors were on the street later In the afternoon that. Mr. Pratt, who is connected with the General Construction Company, of Atlanta, had practically absorbed the Neff trqiley franchise and intended to put into practical operatipn this gigantic enterprise. It was announced iff unofficial places that Mr. Harriffg tpn, Mr. Bellair and others associated With Mr. Pratt, would do the financing act in Gotham, while Mr. Pratt would loan to the enterprise his good name ill Georgia. In this opnnectipn it may be of special interest to say that Mr. Pratt did not travel under an assumed name when he came to Brunswick; he registered at the Oglethorpe unde." the well known cognomen that has honored him for years; he had no trav eling companions with him and if he he did most certainly did not have to be introduced to them when he met at the various clubs and other places in Brunswick, in other words Mr. Pratt comes to Brunswick with the ffresfige of the good citizen and rath er a wealthy one in his own home. He has stated that he has nothing to say Iff connection with tffe trolley situa tion in Brunswick, and giving him credit for perfect sincerity, The News is inclined tp believe what he says, or, Iff other words the tro]ley line fran chise situation has not changed in tho slightest manner and when council meets Thursday night it will either bo placed in the very embarrassing atti tude of finding its Neff contract vitia ted or else it will be confronted with a petition for an extension of time bolstered up with the statement that Mr. Pratt may see his way clear 10 assume the stupendous obligation or Mr. Neff. In the meantime the members of the cjty council are dallying with the fights of the people, smarting under the full realization of the fact that the Neff fiasco is about to burst, and when council meets Thursday night the Neff contract will fall flat or else a request will be made for fqrther tune. This - ifi anu UNKNOWN FACTS SHOWN IN I REPORT —♦ — Glynn leads Georgia Coun ties in Number of Illiterates AN INTERESTING REPORT Is Rendered the Board of Education by Superintendent Ballard—The County Makes a Most Ex cellent Showing. Superintendent Ballard of the pub lic schools of Glynn county, lias pre pared his annual report to the coal'd of education and it contains many interesting racts about education i:i Glynn county. Among other things siipt. Ballard states that according to the United States census of 1900. of the native whites of over 21 years of age, the per cent of illiteracy in this county is lower than that of any other coun ty in the state ot Georgia. This is a fact heretorfore practically unknown to the people of the city. In introduc ing his report Supt. Ballard says: "The Glynn county school system is perhaps the oldest county school sy.-> tem in the state of Georgia. Having been established in 178S. and the pres ent board being direct successors ot the original oemmissioners. From its earliest establishment the schools of the county have been supported b/ public contributions and from revenues derived from lands dedicated in 1783 for the use of the schools of the county. It is perhaps the only county system whose schools for more than 117 years have been maintained with out tuition but as entirely and com pletely public schools. This usage has come down to us to the present day and both in the Grammar and High schools there are no charges for tuition. To every child of Glynn coun ty the schools are free as the air no breathes without cost, and without price. “This long record of public schools, no doubt, to a great extent, accounts for the fact, that according to ns 'United States of 1900, of the na tive whites over 21 years old, the per centage of illiteracy ts the lowest in this county than in any other county in the state of Georgia. This is also true in reference to the native negroes there being but two exceptions, Gilmer and White counties. Gilmer having but sevenfeen negroes and Whits i few more. About 120 percent of the native white illiterates, over 21 years old, and SGO percent of the native ne gro illiterates, over 21 years old, is the average of the state. Only g. 4 of the white voters of Glynn county are illiterate and a little less than 390 of the negroes under 21 years old.” PICKED UP HERE AND THERE. Short Notes of News in Brunswick Caught on the Fly. A large tramp is expected by the Downing Company any day now to take on a cargo or rosin and turpen tine. The vessel is some days over due. There \vill lie a big penlc neat Os car Beasley’s place on Wednesday and quite a large number will go from this city. A large number of Glynn county cit izens were in the city yesti ntav to attend the pity court, Capt. George N. Tharln is now with the Nash fleet and is doing quite a good 'business in towing. Mason T. Scarlett was in the city Sunday. Mr. Scarlett is superinten dent of Pyles’ mill at Laurel Grove and he is getting the same in fin ; shape. The mill is now running on full time and is turning out som-3 fine lumber. Greenfield’s pile-driver was removed to the court house site to do the fout dation wbrk there. It went througn the principal sieets and some were so unkiw as to remark "there goes tic: Neff /trolley— its the first car." • 7 flipant and unwarranted efir/'t on the part of certain politicians people of Bruns- heritage that ou. Ii to A BIG CHICAGO BANK CLOSES ; One Estimate Places the Loss at About $700,000 THE CASHIER HAS ABSCONDED Milwaukee Avenue State Bank With Deposits Close to Three Million Was Compelled to Close its Doors Yesterday. Chicago, Aug. 0. —The Milwaukee Avenue State bank closed its doors today, 'fiie’-"' lias been a great run on the bank, wnich, for a short time assumed riot proportions. The deposits are said to be about three and a Half million dollars, but no definite figures can yet be secure I. The cashier of the institution is said to have absconded. The state bank examiner is no*/ in charge of the defunct institution. One estimate places the loss at s7o*;, 000. IN m COURT The Tribunal was Convened Yesterday Morning and a Number of Cases Were Disposed of. The city court was convened in reg ular August term yesterday morning by Judge Gale. While only one case was tried by a jury during tlie day u number of verdicts were directed in civil cases, while one or two crimi nals appeared in court and plead gffil ty. Following is a list of the cases disposed of. First National Bank, of Waycross, vs. G. R. Krauss, suit on account; dismissed, J. M. Burnett vs. R. H. Everett, suit on note; udgement for plaintiff. Carter and Gillepsie Electric Com pany vs. Roland Farmer, terming par tner of the Brunswick Electric* Supply Company, suit on account; judgemen; for the plaintiffs. Thos. Ki any vs. W. A. Potter, suit on account; judgement for plaintiff. Simon Hoekctt vs. Mrs. M. Isaa', suit on contract; verdict finding $234 for plaintiff. A. Kaiser & Bro., vs. Charles John son, suit on account; judgement for plaintiff. State vs. Jas. Franklin, simple lar ceney; plea of guilty; sentence, niff" months or s7.j. State vs. Will Foreman, larcency’; plea of guilty; sentence nine months or fine of $75. Coggins & Owens vs. W. A. I’-otter, suit on account; non-suit granted. The court, will meet at 8;30 tins morning and continue on the civil docket, ARE STILE ALIVE Report That Two Brunswick Ne groes Were Lynched Seems to Have Been Erroneous. it now develops that Willie Ed wards and ('at Nelson, the two Bruns wick negroes reported to have been lynched in Florida a few weeks ago, and the report sent tint that they are dead is erroneous. Many negroes and others in the city doubted the report when it was first received here but the telegrams an nouncing the two negroes had been lynched, and the letter written by Blonde Gasway, the Brunswick negress] who was in Florida, tallied up so cor rectly that some truth was given the letter. However, it is understood, that another letter lias been received in th • th city, coming from Nelson, one ot the negroes said to have been lynch ed. Whether or not this letter was really received cannot be verified but there is something strange about tty* case and officers here, especially, do not believe that the negroes wore lynched. Will Meet Today. The commissioners of roads and rev j enu* s will meet in regular session at | the court house today at noon !md a number ot routine matters will he Imposed of. BRUNSWICK. GA„ TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 7, 1906. RALLY OCCURS FRIDAY NIGHT Hon. R. L. Berner Will be Here to Speak for Hoke Smith. The Brunswick Hoke SniTfli club yesterday received a letter from lion. R. L. Berner announcing that he edulu not ho here Thursday uighl as was formerly announced, to speak in the interest of the cajndidaey of lion. Hoke Smith, but that, he would cornu on the following night, Friday. It is more than probable that the opera house will be secured for Un meeting as it is nor believed that the city hall will accomodate the crowd that will turn out to hear this elo quent and forceful orator. Further announcement as to the meeting place will be made later. MRS. VIRGINIA WATERS DEAD. Passed Away Sunday After a Long Illness. Mrs. Virgin® Waters passed away at her home in this oily Sunday morn ing. after an illness cov. ring several months. During the past few week; Mrs. Waters lias been seriously ill and her death was momentarily ex peeted. The deceased had lived in Bruns wick all of her life and had a large circle of friends. She leaves throe sons, Clias. Waters, H. A Waters aud A. G. Waters, who have the sympathy of many friends. The funeral occurred yesterday morning from St. Xavier’s Catholic . liurch. CONSTABLE WAS KILLED WHEN CAR TURNED OVER Danville, ill., Aug. G. —A heavily loaded car on the Danville and Ur ban® iuter-burbuu line, overturne i while making a sharp * urve tonight. 'Kelley Smoot, a constable, was kl'l ed and twenty persons injured. Tli accident was caused by a draw bar pulling out of tiie front trucks. The car rolled down a ten foot embank inent. TWENTY WERE INJURED IN HEAD-END COLLISION St. Geneva, Mo., Aug. G.—Twenty persons were injured m a head-on <*ol lision between a passenger and a freight train on the Frisco road to day. The locomotives wore demolish ed and the track was torn up for con siderable distance. Tin* injured were taken to St. l.ouis on a special train. PISTOL MAKER DEAD Danlsl Beard Wesson's Brilliant Ca reer Comes to an End. Springfield, Mass., Aug. G. Afte ran illness of almost four years, Dani -i Baird Wesson, the revolver nianufaet uerer, died at his 111)1111* here today. Death resulted from heart failure sn pel-induced by neuritis. Mr. Wesson w:us founder of the firm of Smith and Wesson and has manufactured guns and revolvers the greater part of bis life. He was horn in Worcester in 182.7 and came to Springfield in 1877 when with Horace Smith lie started tlie manufacture t.f guns. His wealth is estimated at $50,000,000. LINOTYPE TAKES A BIG TUMBLE Pensacola Journal Machine Takes a Crash Downstairs. Pensacola, Auk. •> In moving til ■ plant of tlio Pensacola Journal from Government to Intondcncia street to day, one of the costly typesetting machines full from the top of tie stairway of the new building on in tundoncia street and war. ahno:;! corn pletely demolished One workman had a narrow, escape from death and was slightly injured, being caught by the falling machine. The accident was caused by the pur chase to which the ropes were fasten ed giving away. Attempted Bank Robbery. Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. (!, A non < n tered the office of an Italian bank ar the corner of Orange and Drownel! streets today and grabbing a pile of currenco containing several thousand dollars, hurriedly inn from the place He was followed hv a crowd of p i sons and finally captured and turned over to the poli e. The money was r cov ered. The ro bar gave Ills name i < Bert Donaldson. Long Strike Ended. Adams, Mass., Aug. <!. Among lin in' ss firms here the prospects, of a lona strike and a lockout in the Berkshire Cotton Manufacturing Company is re garded with much anxiety The num ber of weavers on strike i: 1,500 while I,ooc other operators have loon forced out of work by the situation. Usual Crowds Wree Here. The excursions to tin- city Hernia‘l over the A., 1!. and A. and tile South era brought th< usual large crowds to the city. A good many of the visi tors spent the day here, while a nia ority went over to the bland to get. a dip In the surf and enjoy a whiff of the ocean breeze. The excursions will continue for some time. !7 KILLED BY INTENSE HEAT Hottest Day of the Year Report from Gotham PROSTRATIONS BY THE SCORE Much Suffering Reported in the City Mercury Registered 92 in the Shade at 4 O’Clock Yester day Afternoon. New \ oik, Aug. I! -This was ui iine.stinnnldy I hi' hotli'st day I lie pen. 1 * I : ' °l I hi' 11 n.* I ropolis have e\perk'iiei.l this summer. The heat was oppres sive all day. Al four o'clock iliis ar lernoou Up niereurj registered Ik; de grees in (he shade. During the day seventeen deaths were reported and there were numer ous prostrations, lu some sections of Ihe city where il was almost Im possible lo obtain ice. tile sulTering is said to he intense. liiEO FREEH Mrs. William Thaw, for the First Time Gives Out an Interview for Publication New Voile, Aug. l>. For the drat time since her return to the United Slates after her sou’s arrest for the murder of Stanford White, Mrs. Wil liam Thaw expressed a desire lo make a statement lor publication. Willie in the ollico Col. 1 lari ridge .tier son’s attorney, she said. "U was not, on account of any in fluence on the pari ot my sou tliai i changed my views about tils case When I cnine lo New York I began lo look min the mallei and lo stuui and From my own o’, si rvnturns an l from all 1 could gather 1 conclude l that lily son is absolutely right anil I have taken his view of the case. “Another impression which j wish to contradict is Unit there has over been any disagreement or misunflc" standing lielwen eiitier my sou and myself or between Harry's wife and myself. “We are all on the best of terms and are working heart and heart lo gctlier I do not see why I should l> ■ called upon lo deny all ihese silly stories of disagreement;.. tOvelyn anil mys<dI have often visited Harry logeth to lam sure that neither of us have ailed as if there was any ill-feeling exist mg hetwoeii us. If i have appear ed otlierwi ,<■ I am uire it must be un a- istood Unit I am Imrdcncd with Ihe greatest sorrow of inv life.” Mrs William Thaw and Mrs. Harry Thaw drove to the Toombs this allot noon 1111 1 spent alioul an hour wlfli ’•'ha w, vlio seemed lo h" In I lie lies' ol humor ll* said he had never diceii ill heller pit) taeiill .eomlitioii in Ills life ESTILL’S HOME Hon, Hoke Smith Will invade Qhat hc.m County Before the Pri mary Occurs. j . avainiah, Aus il Hon Hoke Hrnltdi | lias ariaiigiaj to bring his contest for | Hi" govern meiil directly to the home of 1 01. I II ({still, one of (he eamli dal S fill Ihe olliee. He has written lo the pie idenl of the Hoke Smith chi', tliai tie will deliver an address in Sava a nail on the night of August Ik This will lie the lasi Saturday "‘.’III l> dole the primary ori the 22nd. instant Mi Smith will no doubt be given a hearing by a large audience when li • appears at the theatre. The people of Chatham are much interested m ms race 'I here prohahly lias not been enough activity among Ins supporters, however, lo take Chatham out of Hie Kstill column. I. lie lead ru of the Iwo factions that fought so hard In the last campaign are said to he supporting Col. Ids till. Mr. Smith, however, has many admirers in Chatham county. ( The fact that lie Is coming on Sat l iirday night may cut down the size lof his midi' nee but he will have a large crowd Yesterday’s Slopping News. Arrived, steamer i’ridlot Nansen, Gregor, Savannah; steamer Comal, Itisk, New York. There were no de partmm .. Ilt i THE JOHNSON PUTNAM CASE IS UP —+— Suit is Now Being Ar gued Retire Auditor Meader SOME PROPERTV INVOLVED E. A. Putnam, et. a!. Suing Mrs. John son for a Division of the Estate Left by the Late A. T. Putnani. Before Auditor It. D, Mender vester dny, in the grand jury room at the court rouse, (lie ease of K A Putifam el al vs. Mis. Viola Johnson, yvhich has been on the dockets ol' the sup eiior court of Glynn county for years, was taken up, considerable testimony being introduced and some little pro gress was made yvilli the ea.se. The hearing before the auditor will pmo ably be finished today. I he ease is well known to the peo ple ol I lie city. M. A. Pulliam, who has passed away since the suit was bled, and others, filial suit agin mil Mrs Johnson, who was formerly Mrs. a I Putnam for a division of tin* estate ol the late A. T. Putnam, and a con sideiable amount of money is involved in the suit. Some lime ago it. I). ,Meador was appointed auditor in the case ami this is tin* second or third time u, |,„ s noeii brought up helore him The property involved I:; that kaowu as the Putnam property on Monk street, be iw *en Oglethorpe and Grant. Mrs. Johnson is represented by Judge Spencer R. Atkinson, of Atlanta and Hon. || |.\ Diinwody, of tins city, " bile I In- plant iffs arc represented by Judge Coni!land Symines. A:; soon as tin; ease is uisiied before Auditor Meader lie will render a de i-isloii In the superior court, when the use will probably be taken up ami tried 011 its merits. THIS MURDERER DON’T LIKE THE GAI LOWS Vineland, N J., Aug. G. Nicholas Belli, age 30 years, a well known res '•lent of this city, was shot and in stantly killed today by Alexander Cor delia, ,1 prominent, farmer living near lbs place Both men had hern in 1 party arid Berti accompanied Cordell 1, to tin- latter’s home. Near tin- house the men qiianelel ami Cordelia went lo tlie barn si* '"" ‘I a shot gun and kilted Bet ti. Cordelia lied and took refuge in a vineyard, where lie was found by de tectiviM this afternoon He confessed to having shot Belli hut said In* did nol want to hang. "‘live me a knife or a revolver and they can bury me at tin* sumo Uai * they do Berti. 1 ’ to* said. S"ii'o id Berti :, friends tried to take •■he i.rhoncr from the officers and 'hero was a free fight in whirli several "lea were hurt. The officers finally succeeded in getting their prisoner to tall. LIGHTINING HIT CHURCfI AND BURNED SEVERAL Decatur, ill., Aug. G Lightlning struck the Walnut Grove church yes terday as Sunday school was being dismissed and Carl Sutton was prob ably fatally burned. Hart Knimerson hail his linger burned off and Karl R-- ers' toe was the victim of the same fate. Ruth Diss was huriied about the face and head Half a dozen others were shocked. Has Given up the Knight. J If. Nelson's charter on the piloc bost bus expired and the swift crai ls now tied up. 'lbis will probably end black fish and snapper fishing tor the season except one trip, which it. understood will be made on tlie tug Edgar f. Coney at an eariy date. Nothing Yet Heard. Judge A. I). Oale, the local repre sentative of Mrs. Mcßride, stated to a News reporter yesterday that he had learned nothing as to the hear ing of the writ of habeas corpus pro feedings against Dr. Mcßride in Clus ter, !*a„ which was to have been ar gued Saturday. Judge Gale said he received a telegram announcing that, the writ was being hear'd and that he would be advised as to the result by letter, • • -.1 ala PRICE FIVE OENTS. LEGISLATURE If HAVE A BUSY WEEK —♦ — Number of Interesting Mat ters lo Come Up Before Solons ONLY m DAYS LEFT It Will b e Almost Impossible for the Legislature to Dispose of All the Measures Before the Session Ends. Atlanta, Aug. (S.—With bar’y ten '*■' 1,1 'he present session of the general assembly it entered upon ils sixth week today with the calen dar Still overcrowded with a number of measures either to be transacted or--, allowed to "go dead” when the lalls for I tie last time August 16/ Tim past week in the senate will undoubtedly go down in history as one el tiu> busiest in a number of years I lie foili most important measures which will be passed tjjifk. year were adopted during the week, including tin- child labor bill, tha coml of appeals measure, the elect ion oi railroad commissioners by tho P-opie and l lie leasing of the West ern and Atlantic, railroad for sixty yearn after I lie expiration of the pres ent lease. i lie week in the house was taken up principally by the passage of local lulls. In addition lo many local measures in the senate there are a number ot import ant bills which must, lie taken up Indore that branch of the legisla ture adjourns Although the senators, ate making every effort to expedlate the work, redoubled energy will ba repaired to dispose of the legislative matters. Senator Candler’s substitute for the tax board accessors house bill has been at for tin' special order Tuep day anil will probably come up Tues day or Wednesday as the uill will be reported by tin- senate agricultural' committee early Tuesday morning. Even it these measures are gotten out ot the way, one of the portant bills ot tlie entire ses’sioSlllL_ inire election bill, of Mr. WriajjK, ot* Richmond, Is awaiting UipviVliicpysitioii and lliis bill lias beet/favorably report ed without amendment. The stale auditor bill, the patrol bill and a calendar full of other meas ures are r.wulllng their passage. in the house there are a number of , senate tiills, which have been quiet'.' l.v Ignored by the members ot tha lower brunch. A measure by Senator Wbeully, to create a lieutenant gover nor, which was passed by the senate by an overwhelming vote, has never lieeri*" brought up and there tire a num ber of other measures passed by the senators which they claim have not been shown the proper legislative cour tesy. Moonlight Excunjjp^^y"™ 11 *: To celebrate the first anni'versary of the Inst ii ill ion of Glynn Aerie No. lIX'I, Fraternal Order of Eagles, An elegant program has been arranged. Si. imer Ailaquiri has been chartered for I lie occasion. The Atlantic ibana will I'urnl-sh music oil the boat at the Ihe lmvilion for dancing. An el aborate lire works display win on the beach. Mr. Phil Uoette will supply refreshments and lunch on tha boat. All arrangements have been made to have a good time. All friends of the order of Eagles are cordially, invited to tlie round trip ai£JS*(ycents and ara on sale al all the prominent business I’ou es in Brunswick and tiy members of the order. Ttie steamer will leave the do..k promptly at 8 p. m. Fire at Colliery. Pollsville, Penn., Aug. 6. —In a lira today In the Easl Pine Knot colliery) of tho Pennsylvania nud Reading Iron and Goal Company near here, six'boil ers were rendered useless and several small buildings near the boilers were destroyed. The new breaker was saved. Loss $100,600. Mexican Strikers Losing. Mexico City, Aug. 6. —Reports indi cate that the strikes on the Mexican Central railroad are losing ground, a iiumher, of men aid take -