Newspaper Page Text
THE BRUNSWICK TIMES.
VOLUME 8, NO. 56.
FUGITIVE
IS FOUND.
Bud Brooks Is Arrested In
a South Carolina
Town.
CRIMINAL COMPLICITY CHARGED
Echoes of the Hunt Murder Case Near
Belton Last February—Brooks’
Confession
By telegraph to the Times.
Walhalla, S. C , March 5. — Bud
Brooks, charged with complicity in
the murder of Hunt, hie partner in
business, and who has been a fugitive
from justice, was arrested here today.
He admits killing Hunt, but claims
that he was forced to commit the
crime by Grady Reynolds.
THE STORY OF THE CRIME.
The crime for whiob Brooks was ar
rested was committed at Belton, near
Harmony Grove, in this state, Febru
ary 25, and was one of the most atro
cious that has ever graced the crimi
nal annals of Georgia.
Grady Reyaolds and M.C. Hunt
were businees partners at Belton.
They left there on a trading tour on
February 15; they were seen together
at Harmony Grove, and, on leaving
there, camped for the night in a lone
spot near the Oconee river.
This was the last ever seen alive of
Hunt. Reynolds returned to Belton
and began selling off (he goods of the
firm below cost. Public suspicion was
aroused; his arrest and confession
followed, and the man Brooks now in
custody is supposed to have been an
accomplice.
A STRANGE STORY
About the Famous Competitor and
Her Crew.
By telegraph to the Ti mes.
Key West, March s.—lt Is stated
here, on apparently authority,
that the Competitor and crew were re
leased by the Spanish authorities last
Sunday. The steamer had prior to
this been repainted and otherwise re
fitted by the government.
According to the story that is going
the rounds here, the Competitor was
immediately followed by a Spanish
gunboat, which opened fire on her,
sinking the steamer and drowning her
crew. Cuban sympathizers here are
loud in their assertion that the release
was made for no other purpose than
this.
LAWYER IN LIMBO.
An Atlanta Attorney in a Curious
Scrape.
By telegraph to the Times.
Atlanta, March s.—Edward Robin
son, a prominent young lawyer of this
city, has been arrested, charged with
receiving money known to be stolen.
The trouble arose from the fact that
Mamie Pearson, a colored woman, who
robbed A. McCan, Jasper man, of
some money, engaged Robinson as her
attorney, aDd that he refused to di
vulge the location of the cash, looking
upon the matter as a professional se
cret. The prisoner was released on
S2OO bail.
McKinley’s Men Confirmed.
By telegraph to the Times.
Washington, March s.—The senate
has been In session today and Presi
dent McKinley’s appointments have
all been confirmed. A fight was made
on Bliss, but the storm soon subsided.
Mark Hanna was sworn in as Senator
Sherman’s successor.
Still in the State Court.
By te egraph to the Times.
Atlanta, March 5 —Judge Newman
has refused to appoint a receiver from
the United States court for the South
ern Mutual Building and Loan Asso
ciation. The application was made by
those who wished to interfere with
the proceedings against the concern
in the state courts.
A GREAT GALE
Sweeps Over Nashville—A Church
Capsized.
By telegraph to the Times.
Nashville, Tenn., March s.—One of
the heaviest gales ever experienced in
the city swept over Nashville this
morning about 9:30. The centennial
buildings were, fortunately, not in
jured by tbe fury of the storm, but the
McKendree church was completely
overthrown, and several other build
ings were unroofed and otherwise
badly shattered.
The gale, which lasted for some
time, was accompanied by a heavy
fall of rain.
Cronheim’s Case,
By telegraph to the Times,
Atlanta, March 6—Tbe preliminary
trial of Hermann Cronheim, oharged
with embezzlement, has been post
poned until next Thursday. The ex
president of the Southern Live Stock
Insurance company has made a state
ment that Cronheim’s accounts were
all right at tbe time of bis resignation
and the latter claims that tbe company
is indebted to him for back pay.
Humdrum Havana.
By telegraph to the Times.
Washington, March s.—General Lee
has cabled the state department here
saying that all is quiet in Havana. No
reference is made in the dispatch to
the sensational story about the sink
ing of the Competitor and her crew
by a Spanish gunboat.
WINNERS OF HONORS.
The Pupi.s of the High and Grammar
Schools Wh® Did Good Work.
The following honor rolls were an
nounced in the high and grammar
schools yesterday :
First grade grammar—Rachel Rogo
win, Loren Harris, Lena Lowenstein,
Kenneth Berrie, Devotis Goins.
Second grade grammar Clare
O’Connor, Irma Simpson, William
Brantley, Hattie Mock, James Os
borne. Ralph Bailey,
Fourth grade grammar—Ed Golden,
Alexander Coakley, Young Southard,
Yula Webster, Tollie Tispn, Ethel
Jenkins, Tallulah Fleming, Lena Ed
enfield, Della Black, Anna Bailey.
Fifth grade grammar—Raymond
Raffo, Granville Rice, Louis Elkan,
Wallace Elkan, Bernard Newman,
John Welsh, John Doerfliuger, Wilma
Wood, Sadie Ferguson, Gussie Dixon,
Annie Extrowitz, Emma Lee, Julia
Morgan, Nellie McCrary, Julia Mrocz
kowski.
First grade high—Matt Aiken, Gor
don Kaiser, Janie Symons, Claud Lu
cas, Edith Tbiot, Edna Ferguson,
Ruth Dexter.
Second high grade—Louise Verdery,
Ethel Elliot, Madge Simpson, Addie
Tankersley, Aaron Churchill, Charlie
Baumgartner.
Third grade high—Quitman Bailey,
Emily Waff, Frances Wrench, Meta
Scarlett, Hattie Bingham, Julian
Isaac.
Fifth grade high—Daisy Goldsmith,
Lucile Butts, Nellie Calvin. Rosa
Ross, Florence Thiot.
Trie indies know that Liberty Bell
Baking Powder makes tine bread.
IN SOCIETY.
Two Charming Events of Social Note
Last Evening.
Mrs. Joseph W. Bennett entertained
a number of friends at whist last night
at her home on London street. The
occasion was one of the most pleas
ant of the season.
Miss Annie Hine delighted a num
ber of invited friends with a musicale
at her home last evening. Few simi
lar entertainments have passed off so
happily.
To Tear It Down
Manager Baker threatens to take
down his stage in the Reserves’ ar
mory next week, and close the theat
rical season with a sudden jolt. He
says there are no prospects of any
thing else this season, and thinks tbe
new opera house will come quicker
without the existence of a substitute.
BRUNSWICK, GA.. SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 6 1897.
SENATORIAL
SUCCESSION
Excites General Interest Now
in Two Southern
States.
BRADLEY REPLACES BLACKBURN
In Kentucky and Calls an Extra Session of
the Legisla- Florida’s Ad Interim
Senator Not Appointed.
By telegraph to the Times.
Louisville, Ky., March s.—Governor
Bradley has at last acted in the matter
ot the senatorial succession by ap
pointing Maj. A. V. Wood, of Mt.
Sterling, to succeed Blackburn.
Tbe governor has also issued a proc
lamation calling tbe legislature to
gether in extra session for March 13,
when will be elected the senator for
the full term.
The publication of Governor Brad
leg’s letter to Hanna has attracted
considerable attention here, and is
generally looked upon as a declaration
of independence as far as it goes.
Senatorial Succession.
By telegraph to the Times.
Jacksonville, March 5.--Governor
Bloxbam has not yet decided to make
an appointment to fill the senatorial
vacancy caused by the expiration of
Call’s term. The election of his per
manent successor cannot be made un
til April 20, over two weeks after the
convening of tbe legislature.
WAS A GOOD SHOW.
Vitascope Worked Like a Charm for a
Good House.
The exhibition given with Edison’s
vitascope at the Reserves’ armory was
one of the best seen in Brunswick this
season. The [machine woraed like a
charm, and the pictures were wonder
ful in their fidelity to life and their
naturalness of action.
To reproduce the movements of hu
man beings on a screen, to give inani
mate forms tbe motion and the thrill
of life, is not the least of the great
achievements which Edison has ac
complished. Tbe vitascope is fully as
wonderful as the phonograph; the
latter reproduces human speech, the
former human action.
Tbe audience last night was highly
delighted. The watermelon contest,
kissing scene, surf scene and police
parade were remarkable. No one will
regret attending the second and last
performance tonight. The prices are
10, 20 and 30 cents.
THE SOCIETIES.
Two Met Yesterday and Rendered
Programs.
Sorosis met at the Misses Gale’s
school yesterday afternoon. Selina
Ulltnan, Ellen Peuniman, Kezzle Con
oily and Sam Martin gave readings,
Beta Kaiser, Sarah Ward, Maud
Nightingale, Corinne Barfield and
John Symons recitations, and Eva
Smith and Mamie Waff selections.
The Excelsior society rendered the
following program at the Glynn high
school yesterday afternoon: Song,
Janie Symons; recitation, Irma Lam
bright; readings, Mabel Raffo. Josie
Franklin, Fred Way; music, Leona
Joerger.
New Methods.
That the Brunswick Steam Laundry
does good work is an established fact.
That it should receive at the hands of
its many patrons good treatment
is equally clear. Money talks—talks
in a laundry as well as elsewhere, and
as the magnitude of our busiuess re
quires a large payroll our exoenses are
consequently heavy. We must, there
fore, earnestly request our patrons to
pay as they go and enable us to meet
our obligations. If not convenient to
call and settle, the amount due should
be left at residence for our collector,
who cannot scour the city for small
bills.
Cold soda. W. J. Butts.
PROMPTLY PAID
THE PENALTY
Of His Crime, Did This
Young Alabama Des
perado.
DAUGHDRILL SLEW A DRUMMER.
The Execution Took Place at Gadsden.
His Dying Words—Trouble Was
Apprehended.
By telegraph to the Times.
Gadsden, Ala., March 6.—Colin
Daughdrill suffered tbe death penally
here today for the murder of J. I.
Bates, a drummer. The case was a
noted one, and the refusal of the gov
ernor to interfere met with general
approval.
A little before 1 this afternoon, the
doomed man was informed that the
hour was approaching, and after the
usual preparations had been made by
the sheriff and iiis assistants, he was
led to the gallows.
Daughdrill had intended to make a
public statement, but was persuaded
to forego bis intention by bis rela
tives. He showed considerable nerve,
and before leaving his cell said ;
“I bear no ill-will to anyone. I
have been treated badly, though. I
only feel sorry for my wife and chil
dren and all the rest of my folks.”
The trap was sprung at 1 sharp, and
at the moment when tbe sheriff ad
justed the black cap, be turned and
cast a last glance at bis brother John,
who was tbe only relative present,
and said, “Make a man of yourself,
John.”
His neck was broken by the fall, and
bis death was almost instantaneous.
Daughdrill was brought up from
Birmingham yesterday by a strong
guard of sheriffs and* deputies, and
there was some apprehension of
trouble, but the trip was made with
out interference.
All sorts of rumors were dying
about, and as a precautionary measure
the sheriff established a guard of
thirty until the execution was over.
When the weather is warm, seek
those things that are cool. Butts
soda fount can supply you.
ON A CITY STREET.
Convicts Will Go to Work On Shell
ing L Street to Boulevard.
The convicts completed their work
on the old courthouse yesterday at
noon. Every vestige of the old struc
ture was removed, including the brick
pillars. The debris, lumber, bricks,
etc., are piled up on the lot, and will
be disposed of to those who desire to
purchase.
The convicts did not return to camp
Thursday night, as erroneously pub
lished in another paper, but were in
stalled in new quarters on Johnson
street in one of the Bloodworth
houses.
Beginning today, the gang will be
engaged in shelling L street to the
boulevard, in accordance with the res
olution passed at Thursday night’s
council meeting.
The shelling of this street will be a
great improvement and a convenience
to New Town people. This street joins
the boulevard at the okra farm on rlie
east side of the city.
Carslair’s Monogram Whisky, the
best in Brunswick, at the Arcade.
To Fitzgerald.
For the Grand Army Republic En
campment, Fitzgerald, Ga., March 11-
16th, 1897, the Plant System will sell
round-trip tickets from Brunswick to
Fitzgerald, Ga., at rate of $5.95, limited
for continuous passage in both direc
tions. Tickets to be sold March II
12 aud 13, limited to return March 16,
1897.
Buggy Harness, Wagon Harness,
Bridles, Lines, etc. A. J. Ingram,
Monk street.
PER 'INENT PEN PICTURES.
Some Snap Shots at Georgia’s Con
gressmen.
The Washington correspondent of
the New York Herald has evidently
invested in a kodak which he has been
using on the Georgia congressional
delegation. Here are some of his snap
shots:
Brantley, W. G., sound money man,
coming into congress on a free silver
platform; democrat and protectionist;
that is, he is willing to have protec
tion on long staple cotton ; succeeds
Judge Turner, who refused to accept
nomination on the Chicago platform.
Lewis, E. 8., keeps a country store;
has a profound awe of the importance
of a congressmen, will get over it; he
looks like a boy, small and smootb
faced; is rich and served in tbe legis
lature; he is a democrat.
Adamson, W. C., affects eccentric
ity of dress; stands in with tbe horny
handed sons of toil; no doubt about his
being a granger; is a young man and
a democrat; will be very uneasy in
bis seat in congress, because the pres
ent governor of that state is said to
have his eye upon it for the future.
STEAMER TO THE SEA.
Tke Macon Navigation Company
About Ready for Its Line.
The Maccn Navigation company,
which is to operate a line of steamers
between Macon and the seaport cities
of Georgia, has been actively at work,
and, Thk Times learns, will be ready
to put on a steamer by April 1.
The steamer will run to Darien and
Brunswick, and the cheaper freight
rates thus afforded will be beneficla
to all the cities and towns concerned.
No arrangements have yet been
made for an agency at Brunswick, al
though there will be in a week or two.
TO STOP SALE.
Rumor That Disposal of Courthouse
Debris Will Be Enjoined.
It was rumored last night that the
opponents of anew courthouse, fol
lowing up their plan of general antip
athy to anything that may be done by
the county commissioners, intend to
ask Judge Sweat for an injunction re
straining tbe commissioners from sell
ing or disposing of the debris of the
old courthouse.
The reason for this movement is not
apparent to the average intelligence,
but it is said that the petition will be
made, nevertheless.
ALONG THE BAY.
Items of Shipping and Genera! Har
bor News.
Tho American brig Mary Gibbs, 465
tons, Captain Coombs, arrived yester
day from Savannah, She will load
from the Southern l’ine company for
%
Oporto.
The Mallory liner Colorado sailed
yesterday.
The steamship Werneth Hall’s big
cargo of salt is keeping the stevedore’s
gang busy at the Southern wharves.
A large number of Florida tourisis
sailed lor New York on the steamship
Colorado yesterday.
He Goes Next Week.
Hon. William G. Brantley leaves
next week for Washington, to be on
band at the convening of the extra
session of Congress March 15. Mr.
Brantley is already receiving an ava
lanche of mail from his interested con
stituents, some of it forwarded from
Washington.
Want the Remains.
The county commissioners have al
ready received several bids for the old
lumber, etc., left from the courthouse
demolition. There will be no diffi
culty in getting rid of it advantage
ously.
You Are Invited
To call at Polhill’s and inspect
those beautiful Crescent bicycles at
$45. This Is the $75 Crescent. Any
weight, any size. Other goods corres
pondingly cheap.
Cold soda at Butts’.
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
MANY MILLION
FEET ENGAGED.
A Big Lumber Deal Has Been
Finally Consum
mated.
SAVANNAH WAS SHUT OUT.
The Lumber Will 8e Shipped Through
Brunswick and Sapelo, Some of It in
Tramp Steamers.
There have been vague rumors for
some time past, of a big lumber con
tract, involving 100,000,000 feet of yel
low pine, for the handling of which
several ports on this coast were en
gaged in a lively scramble. Efforts to
verify the rumors have been hereto
fore unavailing, but, yesterday The
Times secured the facts, from the very
highest authority in the matter.
The amount of lumber involved is
not so large as the rumors had it, but
it is sufficiently large, as ;t is, to
make a yery encouraging news story.
The Southern Pine company, which
has offices at Brunswick and Savan
nah, has secured 40,000,000 feet of yel
low pine from Georgia mills, for early
shipment. Forty million feet of lum
ber amount to 80 ordinary schooner
cargoes. It would make a big addi
tion to the shipping business of any
port.
The original intention was to ship
all of this lumber through Savannah,
but satisfactory arrangements could
not be made. Something went wrong
in tbe scheme, and Savannah will get
none of it.
The lumber will be shipped partly
through Bruuswick and partly from
Sapelo. Brunswick will get the larger
share, or about 26,000,000 feet.
Some of this lumber will be shipped
by tramp steamers, carrying trom 1,-
000,000 to 1,500,000 feet each. It is
probable, however, that the greater
part of it will go In schooners, carry
ing about 500,000 feet each.
The Atlanta Constitution has a spe
cial from Savannah stating that the
shipping men of that city are very
much chagrired over the failure to
make satisfactory arrangements for
shipment through their port.
Twenty-five million feet addv ,by
one contract, to the shipping business
of tbe port of Brunswick will make
this year a record-breaker.
CHURCH NOTICES.
Announcements of Sunday Services
Sent In By the Pastors.
The Times will be glad to publish
notices of the hours of services at the
various churches if the pastors will
send them in. Notices of Sunday ser
vices are requested for Saturday morn
ing’s paper, in which the church di
rectory will be published.
First methodist, Ed F. Cook, pastor
—Services Sunday at II a. m, and 7:30
p. m. Preaching by the pastor.
Seaman's Bethel —A gospel meeting
will be held each night next week,
commencing Monday, at 7:30 p. m.
Treadling by Rev. Ed F. Cook, as
sisted by Epworth League.
Highway Robber.
Deputy Sheriff Taylor has brought
down from Everett and placed In the
county jail, Charles Dart, colored.
Dart held up a colored woman at Ev
erett and robbed her of a sum of
money. He will be held for the grand
jury.
Again Agitated.
A bicycle club and the building of a
first class track is again being agi
tated. Some of the leading cyclists are
back of the scheme.
Had to Move.
Ordinary Dart has given permission
for.Tustices Hitch and Lambrigbt to
hold their courts in the city hall, the
old courthouse having been torn down.