The Brunswick news. (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, October 12, 1906, Image 1

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VOLUME 6. NUMBER 17, IMPORTANT QUESTION —♦— He Discusses the Race Prob lem in Speech at La Grange MADE AN INTERESTING TALK Says the Vagrancy Laws Must Be Per fected to Reach Easily the Idle Negroes—Should Be Rigidly Enforced. LaGrange, Ga.. Oct. 11. —In his ad dress yesterday, Hou. Hoke Smith said of the race question: The white race inherits character from ancestors who fought the battles of human rights, and gave the woriu its highest civilization. "The negro race inherits savage in stincts from barbarians of Africa, am. has received its chief progress while in slavery from control by the white man. "Any effort to Improve conditions in Georgia and the South by treating the two races as equal is stupid ana hurtful. “I believe in using promptly ana ['vigorously the power of the state to prevent riot or lynch law, but we mus. go to the root of the evil and remove the causes which excite to violence. ’’The white man must accept fun responsibility and control of the situa tion. This is tne white man's coun try, and it is the white man’s burden. The best negroes should be encour aged to help. It may be eventually that the races will separate, but for the present, the negroes in large num bers will remain in the South, ano the situation must be nandled as U exists. ".Kindly, but firmly, the large ma jority of the negroes must be super vised and directed by the white man. The fact should be kept in mind that, a very large number of negroes are irresponsible, and when left in idle ness are prone to crime. Tne study should be how to reach these negroes and restrain them in their conduct before they become criminals. “The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States hin ders the most intelligent mode oi handling the subject. Our national government has always legislated ior the Indians, placing around them re strictions entirely different from those applied to white men. "3ut for the Fourteenth Amend ment to the Constitution of the United States, we should follow the same plan in Georgia with reterence to the negroes. "The idle, loating negro is the chle. cause of trouble. We rp jst exhaust all legal meanß to save negroes from idleness. Those who loaf and move from place to place should be recog nized as probable criminals and be placed under arrest to anticipate ar prevent more serious crimes. •The industrious and law abiding negroes, as well as the whites, neeu protection lrom the Idle and crlmina. of their race. 'The vagrancy laws must be pe*- iected to reach easily idle, loafing negroes. They must be enforced vig orously in cities and towns. "The country offers the great op portunity for every negro who Is will Ing to labor. "The white men in rural sections must act in concert and Know every negro in their section. The stranger who makes his appearance should at once be required to give a satisfac tory account of himself or be taken into custody. "Our system of education in the negro schools must be changed. The lesson oi honest and continued labor, foundation on which character musi ne ailt, should be treated in negro schools as more important than knowl edge acquired from books. "The industrious and law abiding negro can only escape responsibility tor the crimes of bis race when he contributes all in bis power to pro rest them. "Vie white maa mi mil/ protect The Brunswick News. THEY WILL PUNT II LIBERTY TREE NOTABLE EVENTS TO OCCUR IN BRUNSWICK ON NOVEMBER TENTH. Avery notable event will occur in Brunswick on November 9, which will oe of national importance and prom ises to be a very imposing and in teresting affair. It will be remembered that several ; months ago The News announced tha L ! the Daughters of the Revolution ot (Brunswick had practically decided to | plant a liberty tree in Brunswick some time during the fall, but ai I that time the matter was only dis i cussed by the Daughters and nothing definite was decided. The chapter held a very interesting and enthusiastic meeting yesterday ! afternoon at the home of Mrs. D. D. ! Atkinson. This was the initial meet ing of the season, and many matters ' were discussed, the most important being the appointing of committees to periect arrangements for the "Liberty festival," to be given here November 9, and for the ceremonies connected with planting the “Liberty tree” on November 10. The Daugn cers are planning to make the affair a delightful social event as well as a thoroughly patriotic one, which will oe a credit to the chapter and to the city. Around the root of the tree will be placed soil from each of the 49 states and territories, tne soil naving been sent to the D. A. R. by the different governors of the states. the orator of tne occasion will bo Congressman W. G. Brantley, of this city, who has been extended an invi tation oy the Daughters. Many distinguished people will bo invited to attend the planting of the liberty tree and a very interesting program will be arranged for the oc casion. SOLD HER ROUSE; WOMAN FILED MRS. CURTIS’ FAST STEED WENT TO HARRY PAYNE WHITNEY AT AUCTION. Sew York, Oct. 11. —Mare Eugenia Burch was sold under the hammer to day and was bid in by Harry Payne Whitney for sß,oU<>. The bidding was lively, starting at S3,(K>O and going to the aoove amount. Mrs. Curtis, owner of the horse, was .present at the sale and faintej when her favorite animal was knocked down to the highest bidder. CARTER LEAVES FOR TURKEY. Brunswick Negro Goes to be Consul at Slvaß. James G. Carter, the well known Brunswick negro, editor of the local colored paper, left last night for New York, from where he will take steam- er for Turkey, proceeding to Sivas, where he has been appointed consu. for the United States. Carter was appointed to this posi tion by President Roosevelt several months ago, and after considering tne place for some time decided to ac cept. The appointment is for an in definite period and Carter thinks ne will be there for some time. Carter is one of the leading mem bers of his race in this section of tne country and he has been generally congratulated both by his white and colored friends upon receiving this important appointment.. , MANY ENJOYED THE CONCERT. Atlantic Band Discoursed Sweet Music In the Park Last Night. The concert given in Hanover park last night by the Atlantic band was one of the most enjoyable given by tnat organization during the season. A specially arranged and attractive program was rendered, which wab thoroughly enjoyed by the large crowd present. This was the last concert to be given in the park by the hand this season. the industrious and law abiding ne gro and encourage and help him in every way possible. “By strong, powerful and concerted action much can be done to remove the cause of trouble, and I have faith in the patriotism and power of our people to handle the quest toe ■ BRUNSWICK, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 12, 1906. .FIRS! REPORT FROIKI THE HOSPITAL RENDERED Sup). Blanton Gives Account of Patients That Rave Been Treated MAKES A GOOD SHOWING Reports Shows That a Large Number of Pay Patients Have Been Treated at Hospital Since Its Opening. The first report of the operation of the city hospital since its opening January first of this year was made by Superintendent Blanton at last night’s council meeting and was in teresting inasmuch as it covered al most every detail of the work in this great Brunswick institution. The report of Dr. Biauton shows that during the period mentioned a total number of 87 patients were treated In the hospital, sub-divided us follows: White charity patients, 22, white pay patients, 31; colored charity patients, 28; colored pay patients, 6. During the period mentioned the total collections amounted to $318.0u, of this 8218.au • from white patients and SIOO from colored patients. There is due the hospital a total of $195.3.:. from pay patients, sub-divided as fol io! From white ones, $54.33; from colored ones, sl4l. Dr. Blanton’s report shows tha there are at present six patients in the hospitai ana that during the term of this report a great amount of wont has been done, new furnishings have been supplied iu all of tne various de partments, and that in every other matter the institution has been workeu up to a point where it has become an important factor in the every-day life of the city of Brunswick. After showing the necessary items of disbursements, Superintendent Blanton attached a check payable to the city for $200.50 net amount 01 operations. The report was favorably received by council and was regarded as being a splendid showing on the part ot Dr. Blanton and his fellow officers at the hospital. KEEPING A WATCH FOR SILVEIRA HE ABSCONDED FROM HAVANA WITH FUNDS OF AMERICAN BANKERS. New York. Oct. 11. —It was announc ed to-day that the failure of Ceballos & Company, the big Cuban bankers, in New York Thursday, was due to the absconding of banker Silveira, who was in charge of the bank oi the firm in Havana. It is stated that Silveira' sailed from Havana on a cattle ship am every harbor and every seaport within the range of telegraph wires is being watched to-day for him. Detectives have been sent to every port along the south Atlantic and gulf coasts, and every effort possible will be made to capture the absconding bank er. It is said that he is short some thing like a million dollars. JOHNSON GETS LIFE TERM. Boy Convicted of Murder of His Father at Moultrie. Moultrie, Ua., Oct. 11: —After re maining out twenty-two hours, the jury in the Jim Johnson murder ca ;e returned a verdict this afternoon a’. 3 o’clock. Johnson was found guilty and recommended to mercy. John son's wife and mother were tiy him when the verdict was read in court. The ladles wept sore, but Johnson was very little moved. These two faith ful friends returned to the jail with him and insisted on entering his cell to comfort him, although the con demned man insisted on doing the comforting himself and assured us young wife that be would “coma out of it yet. I CITY COUNCIL IN SEMI-MONTHLY SESSION Number of Routine Matters Disposed of East Night A VERT GOOD ORDINANCE Alderman Cook Introduced One Pro viding for the Punishment of Idlers and Vagrants in the Municipal Court. The regular semi-monthly meeting of city council occurred last night. Those present were Mayor Hopkins and Aldermen Gale. Cook, Wright, Robinson, Tupper, Golden and New man. After the confirmation of the min utes of the previous meeting, a com munication was read from the Brim i wick Crosstie and Oreosoting Com pany, the John R. Young Company, B. Pad rasa, Coney, King & Cos., ana other business men in that vlcinlt,, asking council why the fire hydrani recently provided l'or had not beau placed at the intersection of Bay street and Third avenue. The clerk advised council that the Mutual Liglu and Water Company was requested to place this plug on March 8 and thut, far had not complied with the in structions. Mayor Hopkins suggestea that the matter be referred to the city attorney, which was agreed to. A communication was also reap from the Institution of Postal Saving Banks of Chicago, requesting the adoption of a certain resolution favor ing tbe establishment of postal banks. The matter was referred to the fi nance committee. Under the head of reports the mar shal submitted his September state ment as follows: Total number of arrests, 135; dis charged, 25; sentenced served, 19; bound over, 1. The receipts of the month were as follows: Police court lines $417.35 Marks and brands 8.60 Impounding fees 42.85 Executions collected 102.25 Cost on same 2.50 'fatal $573.06 Here followed a long and interest ing report of the city hospital, which appears elsewhere. During the evening several resolu tions were introduced and under the rules of council all carrying appro priations went over until the next regular meeting. By Alderman Newman, providing that the city council appropriate $350 tor placing sidewalks on the city squares next to the National Bank, and the one just north of the store of H. M. Miller & Son. The resolution also provided for the use of concrete blocks in the construction of the side walks. By Alderman Tapper, providing for the purchase of fifty dollars or more of disinfectants to be used in the city jail. Alderman Cook, as usual, was right there with his little resolution provid ing for the borrowing of $5,000 to take up an outstanding note falling duo October 13. The resolution passed and the mayor was authorized to make the note. Alderman Tupper introduced an ordinance, which was placed on its nrst leading, providing ror signals to be used by automobiles. The ordi nance does away with the unneces sary sounding oi gongs at street cross ings and 'provides that tne soundings should only be done In case of danger. The most interesting item probably of the meeting came In tne nature oi an ordinance from Alderman Cook, which aimed at vagrants, idlers anu others who loiter about the streets and in public places. Tne ordinance makes it an offense punishable In the municipal court to loiter about the streets, and while it was only placed on its first reading last night, it is safe to say tnat the ordinance wu, pass when out to council. All accounts properly audited were placed ia course of settlement. MRS. DAVIS NOW CRITICALLY ILL WAS NOT EXPECTED BY PHYSI CIANS THAT SHE WOULD LIVE TILL MORNING. New York, Oct. 11.—Mrs. Jefferson Davis, who lias been quite ill at her home in this city for some time, tool; a turn for the worse to-dav and is now reported to bo in a critical condition. Ail during the afternoon reports have come from her bedside that sue was rapidly sinking. To-night the attending physicians gave out the statement that they diu not think she would live throughoqi the night. EDWIN GOULD ARRIVES; IS NOW ON JEKYL. Edwin Gould, of New York, arrived in the city yesterday at 11:45 o’clock via the Atlantic Coast line and was ln ot here by the Jekyl Island club steamer Jekyl and left at once for the island, where he will spend (lie great er portion of the winter. Mr. Gould traveled in his private car and brought the usual retinue of servants, etc., with him. This is the first arriv'd of guests for the coming winter, as a matter of iact the club has not been formally opened and will not bo for several weeks. Mr. Gould is always an early visitor and generally is one of the last to leuve Jekyl. He Arrives in Montana. A telegram was received last nlglu from S. Marks, announcing his sate arrival in Montana. Mr. Marks has gone to that state for tile purpose oi purchasing two car loads of horses. He will probably close for them i.o auy and they will be shipped to this city and will bo on salo as soon as they arrive. Mr. Marks will bring down a lot of pretty and fast animats and will no doubt find a ready salo for them here. AMERICANS WON THE THIRD GAME DEFEATED THE NATIONALS YES TERDAY BY SCORE OF THREE TO NOTHING. Chicago, Ocl. II. —Before an im mense crowd of fans this afternooi tTie Chicago Red Sox, winners of tne American League pennant, defeatea the Chicago Cutis, winners of the Na tional League pennant, by a score oi 3 to 0. This was the third game of the championship series and as each clun had one victory to Ua credit great in terest was manifested in the game, and despite the unusually com weather the crowd was the largest o the series. Retting on tiie final winners of the world’s championship Is even money to-night, although before to-day’s game the odds favored the Nationals. COLD WEATHER CONTINUES. Mercury Drops Even Lower Than it Did Yesterday. Winter seems to he w'itr. us in dean earnest and yesterday a lire was found to lie more than comfortable; in fact there were few homes in Brunswick in which a lire was noi burning in the sitting room, and the members of the family were congre gated around it in regular old winter style. While manv believe tne cold spell to be only temporary, the woatner prognosticators are autuority for tne statement that It will mst tor sev eral days and colder weather is pre dicted for to-day. At an early hour this morning the mercury took an other drop and went even lower than it did yesterday morning. The straw nat has made its exit and the overcoat is In evidence on all sides. “The Little Duchess.” The second starring tour of the lit ue comedienne, Countess Olga voa natzfeid, in the clever and success ful musical comedy, ‘The Little ouchess, has been most auspicious, the newspaper critics of cities where uila attraction has appeared this year nave been profuse In their praise ot the excellence of the company, the oeauty In costuming and scenery an l the grace and attractiveness of the chorus, while press and public every waere have accredited Countess von rtAtrteld with the highest, renk ot emeftel stardom. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. A 3-CORNERED CONTEST IS LIKELY Brunswick May Witness a Lively Mayurality Race Next Month OaPT. NEWMAN CONSIDERING His Friends Believe That He Will An nounce in a Few Days—He Says He is Undecided Just at the Present Time. For the first time probably in Bruns wick’s history. It is more than likely that the voters of the city will this year witness a three-corneied mayor 11'By race. Two candidates are al ready in the hold, and the chances are -that within the next few days the third announcement will be fortbeom- I tig- Many friends of Captain Tobias Newman, at present one of the most energetic members of the city coun cil, are urging him to entor the race for mayor, and while Capt. Newman has not yet reached any definite de cision. some of his close friends are of the opinion tnat he will make the race. Capt. Newman was seen by a News reporter yosterday and when ques tioned on the subject he said: "Yes, many people have oecn urg ing me to enter the race for mayor at the approaching primary, but untn October 15 I can not roach any defi nite decision. A deal in which 1 am interested will bo settled by then, and 1 will give my friends a definite an swer on that date.” When questioned further Captain Newman stated that he was seriously considering the matter, and had been for the past several days. Many of his friends are urging him to make I lie race on the record he has made as ’ a member of council. With three candidates in the field for mayor it will put anew aspect on tilings politically in Brunswick. Aa Is well known, U. P. Goodyear ana W. F. Symons are already in the race and the campaign has just begun. With entry of a third candidate the two political factions which have fought for supremacy for years will be split up, as Capt. Newman has never been a partisan and had friends among all classes of people in the city. He is prominent in buslne .s circles, lias made an energetic mem ber of council, and as chairman oi the committee on public works he did a great, work for the city, and u is safe to assume that should he ds cide to make the race ho will receive the support of many citizens. Captain Newman was also undecided as to whether or not he would again do in the race for alderman >n case he decided not to entor the mayoralty contest. However, it is be lieved that should he decide to oe eorno a candidate before the people at the approaching primary it will be for mayor and not for alderman. SHIPWRECK SAILORB HAD THRILLING EXPERIENCE. Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct. 11.— The Danish steamer Texas, from New Orleans, for Copenhagen, ar rived here to-day, having on board a sailor named Hoeck (Hansen), who Is said to be the sole survivor of tne Amorlcan schooner Oliver S. Barred, bound from Port Royal, September 9. for Now York, which was capsize l in a squall September 9. The res cued man had been adrift on a plank for 108 hours when taken aboard the Texas. Judge Symmes Says No. Judge Courtland Symmes, when seen by a News reporter yesterday and questioned as to whether or not he would be a candidate for mayor at the approaching primary replied in the negative. The judge statee that he would support Col. C. P. Good year and expected to deliver two or three addressee is his behalf Uter hi the campaign.