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VOLUME 6. NUMBER 12. FIRST STEP MEN TO SECURE TRE RAILROAD Council Haines Committee to lake Charge ot 0. 8 W. Hatter WilS APPOINTED LAST NIGHT Board of Trade and Commercial Lea gue Requested by Council to Ap point Committees to Assist in the Work. City council met in adjourned ses sion last night to take up a few mat ters of importance. Alter appointing u committee to take in charge the matter of securing the Darien & Western railroad, council went into executive session, which lasted for some time. After calling council to orde\ Mayor Hopkins stated that lie was in receipt of a letter from Manager Emerson, of the Georgia Coast and Piedmont railroad, formerly the Dar ien & Western, in which he stated that he was ready to meet with the people of Brunswick for the purpose of seeing what could he done to se cure the extension of the road. Mayor Hopkins said that he nad been m correspondence with officials of the road for some time and that in a recent letter °ome of tne promoters announced that they would be in Brunswick shortly to take up the rpiestion with the people of this city. A motion prevailed that a commit tee, composed of tne mayor and Aider men l'upper and Wood be appointed, and tnat the Foard of Trade and the Commercial League be notified or council s action, and that the two bodies be requested to name special committees to work in conjunction with its committee. It is expected that at the next meet ing of the two commercial bodies thev will take a like action and a comiiiu tee from each organization will be named. These three committees will then probably organize and will be prepared to meet the officials of the road when- they visit Brunswick, which will be later in the present, month. In his letter to Mayor Hopkins, Mr. Emerson stated that the promo ters of the road were now ready to take up the matter for definite action with the business men of Brunswick, and it is expected that they will come here ready to act if the proper inducements are made. Just what, the railroad will ask is not known, but Brunswick will be willing to grant liberal concessions to secure this railroad. AUDITORS REPORT IS IE PUBLIC FINDINGS OF MR. MEADER IN THE JOHNFONPUTNAM CASE ARE CIVEN OUT. * The report of R. D. Meader, auditor in the ease of B. A. Putnam, et al. vs. Mrs. Viola Johnson, which lias been closely followed in The News for the past three years, has been made public. The report was filed on Oc tober 1 and given out yesterday. Three points which were in litiga tion are reported upon by the auditor First he holds that all the household goods should remain as the property of Mrs. Johnson. Second, as to the amount the estate of her late hus band A T. Putnam, was indebted to her. which is fixed by the auditor at $7,000. The attorneys representing both the defendant and the plaintiffs agreed that Mrs. Johnson s dower be placed at S2,aUO. The report will be viewed 'by Judge Parker at an early date and the case w not yet settled. Some of the at torneys may appeal from the repou of the auditor In which case the suit would be carried to the courts, The Brunswick News. SCALE IS FIXED BY OPERATORS TURPENTINE MEN HELD AN IN TERESTING MEETING IN SAVANNAH. The turpentine operators of Georgia met and organized in Savannah Thurs day, and the following account sent out from that city yesterday will he of interest in Brunswick: Banded in a movement intended to put prices for labor upon a uniform basis, essentially protective in its nature, the turpentine operators ei Georgia met today and perfected an organization. Fifty operators from the turpentine belt were present. The organization of the Georgia operators is understood to be in close harmony with the recent action of the Turpen tine Operators Association of Florida, which declared for a certain scale ot wage for labor and placed a heavy penalty for the violation of the agree ment. The scale adopted by tile Georgia operators, however, shows an increase over that of the Florida operators. The scale of wages adopted is as follows: For shipping round timber, 70 to SO cents; back 'boxes, 70 centa to 90 cents; dipping, 40 cents to GO cents. For round barrels, making 100 pines, 25 cents to 35 cents; backing, crop of 10,500, box sl2 to sls. Driv ing wagons, 90 cents to $1.25 per dav, scraping, 10 cents to 15 cents per 100 pounds; scraping by the hour, ib cents per hour; cutting boxes, l 1-2 cents for good round timber; for bacic boxes and swamp, t 3 4 cents. The following rates will be appli cable to renters: Turpentine in bar rels, virgin boxes, $1.75 per barrel; yearling 'boxes, $2 to $2.50 per barrel; third year boxes and older, $2.50 and $3.50 per barrel. Resolutions were offered by J. vV. Tippiu, of Baxley, a id adopted, pro viding a maximum penalty of $250 to be imposed upon any member violat ing the wage scale. The following officers were lected: President, W. G. Warneli, of Haine. first vice-president, J. G. McCaskiM, Bainbridge; second vice-president, D. A. Bailey, Hawkinsville; third vice president, D. A. Autrey, Moultrie; rourth vice-president, F. B. Fields. Statesboro; secretary and treasure'-. J. I. DeLoacn, Hagan. MILITARY BALL 1 OGIOBER IS IT WILL BE GIVEN IN THE PAR LORS OF THE OGLETHORPE BY THE RIFLEMEN. On October 20 the Brunswick Rifle men will celebrate their 4Gth anniver sary. For that, many years the locai company has been intact constantly, and though it has had many ups and downs during that long period it. has always remained in shape and is now one of tlie oldest as well as best mili tary organizations in the state. The company has decided to cele brate the anniversary with a grand military hall in the parlors of the Ogiethorpe hotel on the night of Oc tober 10. As the 20th conies on Saturday night it was deemed best to give the ball on the previous night. Committees have been appointed, and the members will at once begin to work on the hall, which promises to be a big success. It will be strict ly a military ball, and, neing among the first social events of the season, will no doubt he largely attended. The music for tne occasion will i,< rendered by the Atlantic band ami everything possible will be done 1o make tiie occasion a notable one. FULL HOUSE WILL SEE FIELD'S MINSTRELS. The advance sale of seats tor Al Field s minstrels are now open, and the indications are that the standing room only sign will have io be dis played next Tuesday nignt when th-r minstreis appear at the Grand. Ever since the Grand was opened severs! years ago this minstrel show has visited Brunswick, and on eacn occasion full houses have been pres ent; once or twice it was necessary to turn nway people. As the show is said to be bigger and better than evjr this year, there is no doubt but that the house will be overcrowded, 1 BRUNSWICK, GA„ SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 6, 1906. TIM-CORK ILL RESUMES WORK ON MONDAY Gig Hill Gas Been Undergo- ing Number of Repairs the Past few Weeks HOW IN GOOD CBflGfj Hundreds of Acres of Land Have Been Bought and Sold by the Company. Will Hereafter Cut Long Leaf Pine Altogether. The large sawmill of the Taylor- Cook Cypress Cos., on Back river which has been closed down since August 31, will again turn its wheels next Monday. During the long sliu*. down it lias been thoroughly over hauled. anew smoke-stack built an t many other improvements have been made. Beyond a few pieces of char red lumber, visitors to this hustling place of business will tind no morr traces of the disastrous fire whicn swept its lumber yards on April IS, lust. On the contrary the plant is In netter shape for business than it was before the fire, it having been ar ranged to suit its present cut of pins lumber, whereas it was formerly more suitable for the handling of cypress. During the last few months this company has sold $215,000 worth of standing timber in the counties ot coffee, Irwin and Montgomery, but the fears of many Bfunswickians that the plant was going out of business o.i account of their large timber sales, are unfounded, for the firm still own-, •arge bodies of pine and cypress tirr her on the A., B. & A. railway, on the Middleton Neck and on the Altamaha river, and it is constantly adding to its timber holdings, by various small purchases. The principle cut of the mills in the future will be shortleaf pine boards and dimension stock. Yet the company at the present time is rapid ly fiiling Its contract for three and one-half millions feet of long-leaf pine lumber and timber used in the construction of the A., B. & A. rail way’s new terminals, and the cargo of 3-4 million feet of yellow pine dea. now loading on the Norwegian bark Agda,’ at the company’s mill-docks destined for export to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The merchants of Brunswick, vs well as the many employees of the Taylor-Couk Cypress Company will welcome the news that the mill will again run on full time after this week. YANCEY BRAME 21 LIEUTENANT WELL KNOWN YOUNG MAN WAS NOMINATED BY THE RIFLE MEN LAST NIGHT. J. Yancey Brame, tne well known young insurance man, was last night named as second lieutenant of the Brunswick Riflemen, to succeed Dave Atkinson, who resigned some time ago. Mr. Brame has been a member of' the Brunswick Riflemen for some time and is considered a military man ot ability. He has had many years experience in military. For some months he was an ensign of the old navai reserves and was a member o: several companies in Alabama before removing to Brunswick. In nominating him the members ot the Riflemen think they have ise cured a good officer, who will co operate with the others in building up the company. Both Mr. Brame an | the Riflemen deserve to be congratu lated upon tho tirteclion. pi— -.. • Dr. Burroughs Named. Governor Terrell has named Dr. VV. B. Burroughs, of this city, as a dele gate from the at large to vhj Farmers’ Congress, which win meet at Rto* 'Wi, 111,, on Oc tober 13. Dr. Burroughs has not yet decided whether or not he will be able to attend the convention. GUY SOLONS HELD AH EXECUTIVE SESSION Behind Closed Doors Coun cil Discussed liglti auil Water Halter Will GO 10 IDE COURTS Three Attorneys Were Present and the Frobable Procedure Was Dis cussed But No Decision, it is Said, Was Arrived At. Citv council transacted business be hind closed doors last night, and for about an hour the members, together with tnree attorneys, metiu executive session. When they reconvened in tegular session a motion to adjourn was made, and no further business was transacted. While nothing at all was given om concerning what transpired during the executive session, it is known tha' tlie matter of tne Mutual Light aim Water Company was taken up, as City Attorney Meader und Beiinet & Con yers. who have been employed to as sist tne city attorney iu the case, were present and participated in the executive session. The Mews understands that the matter was only discussed, the ob ject being to determine on some pro cedure to force tne lignt and water company to name an arbitrator. Attorney Meader. it is understood, believes that the contract entered into between the city and the Bruns wick Light and Water Company twenty years ago is now void, it hav ing expired on October 1. Messrs. Bennet & Conyers, it is also under stood. are not yet ready to give an opinion as to the contract, and as a further time in which to consider the matter. Whether or not these questions were argued at the executive session last night is not known, but from what a News reporter could learn, nothin"- definite was arrived at. It is more than probable, howeve that within a few weks the ease will be in the courts and a legal battle between the city of Brunswick an.i the Mutual Light and Water Com pany is expected. The officers of th> company have nothing to say on the subject, while the city announces that the contract made twenty years ago will be carried out and the light, and water company will le forced to name an arbitrator. FACTS ABOUT THE NEW MEAT LAWS LOCAL JOBBERS MUST SEE THAT ALt MEAT IS TAGGED HERE AFTER. Very few people in this section ars familiar with the ne\t meat inspec tion laws, which went into effect sev eral a- ys ago, but Brunswick jobjiers have acquainted themselves vyltli tin law and are now closely observing- 't. All meat and other packing-house products shipped from one state to another must bear the government in spection stamp or tags. If the meat is. shipped in bulk it must be skin branded. As the jobbers in tills city do >a large business in other states, especially Florida, they will have V> watch this section of tne law very closetv. Of course goods shipped to points in this stale by the local dealers will riot need Hlese stamps or tags. THREW BOMB. Tjfiis. Oct. 5. —A bomb was thrown here today near the Vorontzoff monu ment. An officer was killed arid sev eral persons were wounded. Tne bomb was thrown during the funeral procession of a young officer of the garrison. Lieut. Imnadse, who was assassinated yesterday by terrorists. The officer killed was Imnadse brother. Cap*. Tellikoff was among the seriously wounded TRE RESOLUTIONS AGAINST REBATES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF IN SURANCE COMMISSIONERS AGAINST REBATING. Washington. Oct. 5. The nations association of insurance commission ers today adopted a strong resolution again-n the practice of granting re hates, from whicli it was stated the publt - had suffered even at the hands of some of the biggest companies. It was explained that many insurance companies run regular get-rich-qub ;k schemes under the guise of offering enormous dividends that are whony impossible of realization. It was shown to he a fact that frequently some wealthy and influential men in a ouinn,unity is offered a secret or specie I contract , reducing the cost of the insurance on himself if he will work for the ends of the company in his eomnninPv. The following officers were elected. President, Geo. 11. Adams. New Hump shire; vice-president R. J3 Falk, Ten nessee; secretary, . 1 1 Brinkorhott. Illinois; executive i unniiltee, Mr. Bin ton, Viiginia; F. L. Cutting, Massa chusetts; F. F. R. Crouse, Maryland; A. C. Schorr, AV. Va.; 11. R. Cunning ham Montana. After the reading ot committee reports die convention ad journed sine die. PAID US PLEASANT VISIT. H. C. McFadden, of A., B. &. A. Here Yesterday. H. C McFadden, the popular an i energetic general freignt and passen ger agent of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, whose headquar lers are now in Atlanta was among the. prominent visitors to the city yesterday. Mr. McFadden came down on a shor. business trip and incidentally visited the new terminals and depot of his road, both of which are now unde con strut (ion. He was very muc-i pleased with the progress of the work, considering the adverse labor conditions. He was surprised at the amount of work that has been done at. i in- terminals. Mr. McFadden has a host of friends in Brunswick who are always glau to see him in the city. He is a firm believer in Brunswick and thinks it one of the best cities in the country ■ ORE DEAL FINALLY CLOSED U. S. STEEL corporation and GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD COME TO TERMS. New York, Oct. 5. II was officially announced late this afternoon that the great ore (hail between the Unite l Stales Steel Corporation and the Great Northern railroad had been finally closed. This deal has been pending for months and millions of dollars are involved in it.. William Rockefeller has devoted considerable of his time to the consummation of the deal, which will go on record as the largest made in recent years. REV. SAMMONS WILL PREACH HERE TO MORROW. Rev. Sammom', the new minister oi the First Baptist church, who arrived in the city during the present week, will occupy the pulpit at the church to-morrow for the first lirue. Rev. Sammons was heard in Bruns wick several months ago, when n delivered a sermon here on invita tion from the congregation. He is >i very lorceful and eloquent divine, and no doubt a large congregation will oe present to bear him to-morrow. SPECIAL SERVICES SUNDAY AT THE CITY HALL The tirst of a series of sermons on the subject "Heaven,” will be preach ed by Rev. R. Kerr on Sunday next. The discourse will he Interesting with songs (sung probably as solos or ductk), which will illustrate points made ly the preacher. The theme: vVliat is Heaven? or, is Heaven a State or a Place.' 'lhe discussion promises to be both Instructive and enjoyable and all who intend to reach the "happy land ought to hear It. Service will begin at 7:30 p. m. L tli PRICE, FIVE CENTS. NEW ORLEANS RIT Bf DISASTROUS TORNADO Considerable Damage Bone in Neighborhood of Ihst City Vosterday TWO KILLED AT POUCHAfOULA Considerable Property Was Destroyed in New Orleans and Other Dam age Done in and Around the Crescent City. New Orleans, Oct. 5. —This section was visited by u disastrous tornado this morning and from reports re ceived from nearby places considera ble damage was done. At Pouchatoula. a short distance irom this city, two people were ~.iie i by the tornado and considerable property was destroyed. * Reports also indicate that other lives were lost in this immediate section. New Orleans was hit also, and while no lives were lost, considera ble damage was done to property over the city, several buildings helny almost wrecked. MARSH HEN SHOOTERS WAIT FOR SPRING TIDES Until the full moon the latter part of the present, month, the marsh hen hunters of the city will not have a i opportunity to shoot the fishy game. So far this season there has teen few high tides. On the last full moon the wind was blowing from the wrong direction and the tide did not cover the marshes, therefore tne sportsmen had to work hard for tne game. An other full moon is due about October 30, and hunters are hoping that there will he some high tides. Royalty to Give Cups. Norfolk, Oct. 5. —As prizes to tho best boats in three weeks’ racing during tlie Jamestown exposition. King Edward of England, Emperor William of Germany, President Roose velt and Sir Thomas Lipton will offer f lips. The exposition company will also offer a cup. Nineteen Sailors Executed. Gonstadt. Oct. f. —The nineteen sail ors sentenced to death for participa tion in the mutiny of last August, have keen executed. Sleeping Car Discontinued. The Macon & Asheville sleeping car will lie discontinued with last car from Macon Saturday night, October , and last car from Asheville, October Trains 41 and 42 to Spartanburg amt Asheville will he discontinued afte- Sunday, October 7. E. H. House man, General Agent. MMNWW SUPPORT HUGHES KINGS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC OR GANIZATIONS WILL DECLARE FOR REPUBLICAN. New York, Oct.. 5. —It is pretty well understood in political circles, and in tact McCarren is authority for the statement that, the Kings county demoeiatic organizations will proba bly meet tomorrow and declare for Hughes, the republican candidate. Hearst, at Chatnam toaay, said that tlie independent local ticket wili be named in each district of the city. Presbyterian Church. At the Presbyterian church, on Sun day morning, Rev. F. D. Thomas wi’i preach on Hebrews 9:22. The sacra ment of the Lord’s Supper will be administered. At 30 p. m., the subject will be Gen. 4 r 9: “Am Imy brother’s keep er?” . Visitor* and strangers are cordially, Invited to these services.