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VOLUME 6. NUMBER 9. rnnuu MllIItU Voters 1! Meet at (lily Dal ami lame Full Ticket Mir NAMES SUOGESIED In Connection With the Mayoralty and Aldermanic Board—Meeting Promises to be a Very Large One. Next Tuesday night at the city hah at 8 o clock the voters of Brunswick will ho invited to come up ami aileni a general mass meeting, winch is tc> he held for the purpose of naming a municipal ticket to he presented at ihe primary to be held during trie early part of November, trie date to he fixed by tiio city executive um mittec at a.meeting to 're held proba bly next week. It is announced that ever; registe •- ed voter in the city will he invited to attend the meeting, which will he addressed by a number of well-known Brunswick business men, who are op posed to the present nianiu-r of nam ing candidates, that of two or three politicians holding a ' back door ses sion, deciding upon the candidates arid presenting them to the voters, whica, it is claimed, has already been done, in fact, as stated to a News reporter last night by a voter m sympathy with the present administration, 1 was notified two or three weeks ago that Mr. Symons would oe the candi date of our crowd this time,” which is evidence that the head of what was once the Good Government club had held a meeting, decided upon the candidate and passed the work down the tine. At the mass meeting next Tuesday night u is understood that a lull ticket will he placed in the field, hut who will compose it is not yet known. As slated in these columns yesterday ;• number of names have ‘been men tioned, both as to the mayor and the hoard of aldermen, but the selection of the ticket will be left to the mass meeting and all voters will no given a chance to say who they would like to see at the head of the city’s gov ernment. THE CONTRACT IS AWARDED. Bowen & Thomas to Put ir. Plato Glass Front at Levy’s. B. H Levy Bros. & Cos., yesterday awarded to Bowen & Thomas, the local contractors the contract for put ting in a handsome new plate-glass front, in their pretty store, corner Newcastle and Gloucester streets, an nouncement of which was made in The Nows a few days as'. The contractors will begin the work at once and it will be rapidly pushed to completion. It is expected that the store will be one of the handsom est in the city when it is completed. COWS HAD GOOD TIME EATING GOVERNMENT GRASS. Those in the neighborhood of the postofli.e laqt night about o’clock were amused to see a whole herd or cattle feeding off the pretty grass in the plots which surround the build ing. there were at least a half dozen covvs around the building and they nad a big time during the night. home cow owner must have left the back gate o; en and the cattle seenie t to know where to go to get good grass. HANDLED ROUTINE MATTERS. County Commissioners Held Their Regular Meeting Yesterday. The commissioners of roads and revenues held their legular monthly meeting at the lourt bouse yesterdav at noon, and disposed of a number of routine matters. All bills for the current month were ordered paid. : The commissioners uair.ed the man-; agers for to-day's election. They are! the same as those who held the pri | amry in August. The Brunswick News. mr rnni/ i AimKiiMii 3. ; i jjsj lir | Asal!i? rlis Hr HMD NO EFFECT 3RANK BOTTLE HALF PULL AND | THEN TRIED TO DIE, BUT HE COULDN’T. Deciding that he had enjoyed this life long enough, and thinking that a dose of laudanum would carry him :o the great beyond with but little trou ble, Joe Prayer, known in all parts of the city, last night drank a phiai containing about an ounce of the drug, but it did not have the desired effect and Joe is still very much alive. The attempt at suicide occurred at Saul's restaurant and Joe was re moved from there to the Davis house on Bay street, where he was put to lied. He suffered very little from the drug and says to-day he is going to try another suicide remedy. * UNCLE SAM IS SEEKING SMUGGLERS OF DIAMONDS. New York, Oct. 2.—Special agent? of the treasury department assigned to the work here have begun a deter- mined effort to explore "the under ground way” by which diamonds are smuggled into port. The government is assured it is be ing defrauded of thousands of dollars annually on diamonds which are smug gled into this port.. The astounding assertion was made recently >by l.udvvig Nissen. chairman of I lie customs committee of the Dia mond Importers and Cutters Protec tive Association, that as many preci ous stones are smuggled into the United States as come openly witn duty paid. COTTOIi TARES'JUMP; IS UP 88 POINTS GOVERNMENT REPOP.T ISSUED YESTERDAY CAUSED EXCITE MENT ON THE MARKET. New York, October 2. —Two govern ment reports issued to-day, showing the cotton crop to be rather short this year, and a bear panic to-day cansea excitement on the cotton market ana there was a net advance of GO points or about $3 per hale over yesterday. It is believed that the advance win continue to-morrow, but many sold a; the advanced price to-day. HEW RAILROAD BEING PLANNED MOVE ON FOOT TO BUILD ONE FROM FITZGERALD TO HELENA. Helena. On.. Oct. 2.—ft Is current, opinion of those whom it is believed are in a position to know that a ail road between Helena and Fit.zgerari will be realized in the very near future. The Garbutt Lumber company, of Fitzgerald, already have a road wnich traverses part of the distance, and it is reported that the capitalists in both places have about subscribed enough stock to insure the extension to Hel ena. It is understood that the road win euier Helena by tiie right-of-way cf the Seaboard Air Line railway, ar. 1 use the same union passenger dec A which tiie Southern and Seaboard roads now use. This is a step much needed in the progress, of south Georgia. Although short, the road would open one of the richest farming sections in the state. It is believed that aside from being a faying local line, it would eventually cause the reduction of freight rates to Helena and Fitzgerald, since It would serve as a connecting link be tween three trunk lines, whose con nections reach into the water. Baker Killed Self. New York, Oct. 2. —John C. Baker, 38 years old, head of tne art depart ment: of the New York Herald, for several years past, committed suicide to-night in his apartment in Central Park, West, by shooting. He formerly lived in Atlanta, Ga. For several years Mr. Baker had been suffering rfwui nervous ace#. BRUNSWICK, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 3, 19C6. FOREIGNERS NOW GANCHANGETHEIR . NAMES Naturalization laws Are Changed to Benefit Di rectory Makers CHANGE HOME A! NAME Under the New Law Foreigners Are Peimitted to Take Any Name He Desires After Becoming an American. When Mr. Bolgiwitchjofs-hi, of Rus sia, or Herr Schaulwesingerbergen, of Germany, or any other foreigner with an equally formida'ble name hereafter conies into American domains to live and desires to swear allegiance to .the great free country and become a citizen, he must, according to a law which went into effect last Thursday, rid himself of his unwieldy name and take in its place a more convenient one to handle, such as Smith or Jones, without special act. of the legislate re. This wise and considerate statute is embodied in the new naturalizatio i law passed by congress at. its last, session. It is not only of benefit to new citizens, but also to those witn whom they associate. It is believed that it will aid in purifying the direc tories of law breaking appelations. Among other provisions of the law it is required that the person apply ing for naturalization papers be aide to read, write and speak the English language to the satisfaction of the clerk of the United States court in which the application is made. No papers can be granted thirty days be lore any general election Moreover a notice that such action is being con templated by the court must he posted in the court house for a certain lengtn of time 'before the papers are grants 1 tnat anyone who desires to make ob jection to the petitioner becoming a citizen of the United States may come before the court and state his reasons. GEN. WHEELER’S DAUGHTER WAS WEDDED YESTERDAY Wheeler, Ala., Oct. 2.—Miss Garris Payton Wheeler was married to-day to Mr. Gordon M. Buck, of New York. Miss Wheeler is tiie daughter of the ir.to General Joseph Wheeler. Tiie wedding was a very quiet one. Miss Wheeler is the youngest of the four (laughters of the renowned fighte*. She is still in her teens and is prettv and talented. She was the sponsor for the South at the reunion of the confederate veterans at Louisville last summer, and her appearance in the ball with her aged father was the sig nal for a memorable demonstration. Mr. Buck is also a Southerner, al though he has resided in New York city for some time. He is a lawyer and a member of a number of duos and Hie Southern Society. KILLED IN MOTHER’S LAP. Many Others Injured in a New Yorw Car Accident. New York, Get, 2.—A child was killed and a score of men and women injured, five or six dangerously, to night .when a runaway car of the Yonkers street railway dashed down the steep incline of McLane avenue and jumped the track at a sharp turn at the foot of tiie hill, turned over, burying the passengers in tiie wreck age. Fifteen injured were removed to St. Joseph's Hospital and nearly as many more to St. Johns, hut many of these required little or no treatment as they suffered chiefly from shock. Of tne injured several, it was feared, might uie. The chilli was killed in its mother s arms, the mother being seriously in jured. The accident was due to the break ing of a chain attached to tiie brake. Yellow Fever at Havana, Washington, Oct. 2. —The Marine Hospital Service has been notified by cable from Havana of the appearance of two new cases of yellow fever there, making seven cases reported during the past week. PDEm WIDOW LOST DEO DEMI Hi NED GASH Woman Cava Her Affianced HIM to Mt look on Daces HE VANISHED, SO DID DOLL The Man Then Returned to Mrs. Rus sell the Presents He Had Given Her—Case Was a Very In teresting One. New York-. Oct. 2.- Mrs. May Ruse soil, a pretly young widow, confessed in Iho Wesl Side police court today • hat she had been "whipsawed" as Maxwell H. Byrd woul say. Sin- was engaged to marry ityrd and gave him $3./b0 lo make hook at the races. Bolt! cupid and lY.rluna frowned on her -she lost both ways, liyrd disap peared. she never saw a cent of her money again. A loeai detective, tak lag a pair of handcuffs and n box of sail, pursued Byrd 1,000 miles through ihe west, into Canada, caught him in Toronto and brought him back. Mrs. Russell, at the trial to-day, told the magistrate that last spring she en gaged herself lo marry Byrd, who is twenty-five years old. She dreto 853,100 from the Greenwich hank and one Mod Kahn, a bookmaker, used theOmoney as a 'bankroll. Byrd was cashier of the hook. “I paid him $Bl a day and promised him 15 per cent, of the profits,” sue said, we won uo money at the Grave send track. We went to Saratoga anu won S2OO every day for a week, except on Friday, of course. “If Byrd was to share in the profits how could lie lie held of stealing the money, asked the magistrate. "I was supiHised to be engaged to marry him,” replied the widow. i care nothing about, the entries in the matrimonial race, tne magis trate interrupted. Several witnessed were introduced and it was shown that many sports in New York had received a portion ot the roll given Byrd by the widow, and tne magistrate finally decided to hoi, Byrd in tiie sum of 1,500, although it is believed lie will come clear wlt ui the case is tried on its merits. U. S. CRUISER COLUMBIA IS ORDERED TO CUBA. Portsmouth, Va., Oct. 2.—The cruis er Columbia has arrived at Newport News and is coaling rapidly. She is under orders to go to sea, presuma bly to Cuba. The '-battleship Texas, which was intercepted iato lasi liiglu while hound from the navy yard hero for Cuba, is still at anchor off the coast awaiting further instructions from the navy department. COFFEE COUNTY COURT IN SESSION THIS WEEK. Douglas, Ga., Oct. 2. —Judge T. A. Parker convened the fall term of Col fee Superior Court Lids morning, with prayer. After which he delivered .t forceful charge to the grand jury. Judge A. I>. Gale, of the city court or Brunswick, is acting solicitor general for Hon. John W. Bennett, who is in Canada for ii is lies IIP. This week will be devoted to civd business with a very heavy docket. Next week will be devoted to criminal business. Educating the Farmers. Chicago, Oct. 2. The farmers train on the Illinois Central Railroad for the education of the farmers started to-day from Hernando, Miss., and will terminate its journey ten days later at Memphis. The course Is south through Mississippi and Louisiana via Jackson to a place mat New Orleans, and then north over the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley line. The train will he stopped and lectures delivered a! about ninety-seven stations. In some places town hubs will be used. This special will give the Southern farmers the same benefits that north ern farmers have enjoyed for Some years. The Weather, Forecast for to-day In Georgia ■ Kaiß. MARIE TO DESIGN GEORGIA BDILQiNG NOTED ARCHITECT OFFERS SER VICES TO JAMESTOWN COM MISSIONERS. The Georgia state budding at the Jamestown Exposition will he design ed by the well-known architect. I’hornton Marye. Mr. Marye. who is a native Vir ginian, though long a resident of At lanta. tendered his services to Mr. W. N. Mitchell, chairman of the i Jamestown commission, free of cTOige and Mr. Mitchell gratefully accepte i his services. The Georgia building will 'oe colon ial. and it is proposed to have sour 1 ten or twelve rooms. Funds to ereei this building will he raised among Georgia cities, and ii is the purpo.e to name a room for each city con Iritmting. For instance, the Atlanta room will be filled with products oi that city. Lhider the resolution of the legisla ture appropriating $30,000 for tip" Jamestown Exposition, no part of (his fund can lie used Tor a slate building. Chairman Mitchell believes, how vi-r. that Ihe eilies of Georgia will willtng'y contribute an amount sullicient. . > erect an imposing building. Architect Marye is now at work cm •ho design and will have II ready to submit in a short time. He was hie architect of the Atlanta Terminal Sin lion, no also designed the new terminals in Mobile and Birmingham ami the million dollar city hall in New Orleans, now in course of eon struct ion. AMERICANS LEAD IH THE BID SHOOT SEVENTH REGIMENT SIXTEEN POINTS AHEAD OF WESTMIN STER VOLUNTEERS. New York, Oct. 2.—On the first round of 500 yards in the international shoot between the Queens Westmin ster Volunteers and the Seventh regi ment, of New York, the Americans haq a lead of sixteen points over the for eigners. The shoot was attended by a Ire mendoiis crowd. It will coiilinue to morrow urul odds today favor ihe Americans. MEAT INSPECTION U 111 EFFECT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND IN SPECTORS BEGIN WORK FOR GOVERNMENT. Washington, October 2. —The new meal inspection law took effect, yes terday. One thousand new inspector/, nave been appointed since July I, an i there will lie necessity lor appointing from 2bb 1.0 300 more. There were already in service under the old law 783 inspectors. Secretary Wilson made (.bis state incut: "Tht: new law requires up to in sped all meats on hand when n got- Into effort. We have twelve labora lories at work on tills now at Ipe large packing centers, or in other large cities, in these hilioruloru p thirty chemists are at work, and we estimate each chemist can handle lii teen samples a day. We expect, in a week to have examined samples ot all tiie meals on hand, and to have given a verdict on it as cither passim or rejected. 'Alioiil 40 establishments that had inspection under tho old law have been refused It under Hie new. They are not yet realty for it by reason of failure to comply with the terms in the law. Some of tnem will have done tiie necessary cleaning and ini proving in a very short time, and then will be granted inspection—not sooner. TRANSPORT SUMNER OFF WITH SOLDIERS. New York, Oct. 2. —Thu transport Sumner sailed from here this after noon carrying the first detachment ot troops from tiie Fifth infantry and tour companion ot engineers. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. ♦ President Palms, Broken in Spirii, fis Quit ike Capital AifilCAS REGIME BEGINS Secretary Says He Only Expects the United States to Remain in Charge for Short Time—No Trouble Looked For. Havana, Ocl. 2. - Havana residents, "HP iheir k. mi love of pomp, hail llu'li liis! today of display under the* military oeeiiualion of the island by the United States. Tiie occasion was one far removed from the recent disiurliances through cut: the island which made American ■ iiim \ eat ion necessary, bill the oppor tnull.v' offered for arranging a gorge ”;> * or*-iiiony v. as no! overlooked, m Hie opening ol Havana university came llie chance of llie Unbans and • hey ulili.'.ed it to Hie extreme. Tne spectacle was one of great splendor. Taft Makes Address. Governor Tuft made the address in noiior ol tiie opening of the univer sity. National, provincial and munici pal oincials thronged to tlie capital to participate m (lie ceremony. Judges of tiie supreme court, officials of the tower courts, the bishop of Havana ami otiler church, dignitaries, oflicors of (tie American and Cuban forces, as well as representatives of the liberal ami moderate parties ol Cuba, com prised Mr. Tails audience Gives Promise for Future, fu his speech Governor Taft dwelt upon tne recent terrible ordeal through which Cuba lias passed and spoke at some length of tiie promise of future prosperity under a peaceful regime for tne island. Thu relations existing be tween me United Status and Curia re!< rred Lo and the American governor renewed ilm promise of ni.s proclama tion of Saturday that American occu pation should nut. last, longer than was m ( (■:..sary to re-establish the Cuban republic on a firm ihasls. While the exercises in connection wit.li the opening of tiie university were being condor tod with all the pomp and glory which could he put into tnem. another little scene was unacted at the palace, marking as it did the end of Lhe first republic. Palma Quit Palace. Tilts was the moving out of the pal ace of President Palma, who lias oe cnjiii u the place since his inaugura tion as Cuba’s lust president. Palma will take his family to their old home at, Matanzas. ilis personal effects were moved out. to-day and the retir ing president bade u sad farewell to tne palace, the scene ol some U'iimiplu and of more recent failure. Piisoners are Liberated. Wilii Palma's retirement from the pain/ e Governor Taft moved in. Hu will establish Ids headquarters them in tin: future. .Mr. Taft’s: removal 1 eotii tne American legation Lo tne palace wa:: made with tne mine lack i display that has marked all m, actions id nee coming to Cuba. But tne Cubans realize nevertheless that in Hie lut.ure they will take orders nom an American governor from the palace. BIBLE NOT WORD OF GOD, SAYS BISHOP WILLIAMS. Detroit, Mich., October 2. Bishop Charles D. Williams, of the Episco pal diocese of Michigan, in an al - to the Young Men's Christian Association members here to-day, de clared that the Bible is not tiie word of God. and that the teachings to tho contrary are the most prolific source of unbelief the church has to contend with. Arrived Last Nijjht. The Mallory line sterner arrived last night willy# jarg| passenger list and a good cargo of freight. She will probably sail late tliisfafternoon for Mobile. The steamer did not leave New York until Saturday.