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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES.
VOLUME 8, NO. 98.
AT THERMOPYLJE
GREEKS’ LAST STAND.
The Overpowered, Outnumbered
Heroes Will Make a Pinal
Fight For Right.
RUSSIA REFUSES TO INTERFERE.
Yesterday’s News Confirms the Impression
That the Christians Have Been Badly
Worsted In One Week.
Athens, April 26.—The Greek gov
ernment has decided that if the Greeks
are defeated at Pharsalos the army is
to retire to Thermopylae and there
make a final stand.
Advices received here from the cor
respondent of the Associated Press
with the Turks at Larissa say that the
quantity of military stores abandoned
by the Greeks at Tyrnavos, and other
places proves that they did not re
treat, but fled precipitately.
The Greek government has demand
el of the directors of the Thessalian
railroads that they continue the ser
vioe of the Volo-Larissa railroad. If
the directors refuse the government
will occupy the line with troops.
Three steamers have been sent from
here to Volo to bring away the women
and children who have sought refuge
there. In official circles here it is not
believed that Yolo is in danger at
present and the Greek fleet is relied
upon to protect the port in case of ne
cessity.
The excitement here is increasing
and in many quarters a cabinet crisis
is expected.
RUSSIA REFUSES
To Interfere Until More Blood Has Been
Shed.
New York, April 26.—A dispatch to
the Journal from Athens says: “Al
though Crown Prince Constantine
hopes to assemble 30,000 men at Phar
salos it is certain that he will be un
able to give battle in that vicinity.
Instead he will be forced to retreat to
the Othrys mountains, about 20 miles
nearer Athens. These mountains form
a lower border of Thessaly.
The powers have already exchanged
views on the situation in Thessaly.
Russia, however, has declared that no
kind of intervention is possible before
the Turks have established their posi
tion.
INTEGRITY OF TURKEY.
Russia Will Guarantee It, But England May
Refuse Consent.
Paris, April 26.—The Berlin corre
spondent of the Figaro telegraphs
that it is semi-officially announced
there that Greece will neither solicit
nor accept the intervention of the pow
ers and is preparing to negotiate di
rect with Turkey.
A dispatch from Berlin says: The
T&geblatt announces that a definite
agreement has been reached between
Russia and Austria concerning Tur
key. The terms of the agreement, it
is said, are that the sultan shall re
nounce Crete; that the czar shall be
given a coaling station at Suda bay in
that island, and that in return Russia
shall guarantee the integrity of Tur
key. The advantage of this arrange
ment to the nations interested is ob
vious. Russia in command of one of
the most important ports in Crete will
bo greatly strengthened in the line of
her coveted advance toward the south.
Turkey with the formidable power of
the white czar behind her will have
secured almost beyond possibility ol
disaster a position from which she can
rule her troublesome subjects without
fear of revolt, encouraged by the hope
of foreign interference. She would be
more than willing that Russia should
assume such a sort of protectorate
over her empire. To this agreement
France and Germany will give their
consent.
England alone has not made known
her views on this question. In the
Berlin informed quarters, however, it
is believed that a very strong protest
will be certain to come from the court
of St. James.
A special dispatch fromSalonica says
that Edhem Pasha, the Turkish com
mander in Thessaly, will probably at
tack the port of Yolo, which is
crowded with panic-stricken refugees
from Tyrnavos and Larissa.
FOUR JOBS FIXED.
The President Before Leaving, Sends In a
Few Nominations.
Washington, April 26.—The pres
ident today sent the following nom
inations to the senate:
William R. Day of Ohio to be as
sistant secretary of state; Bellamy
Storer of Ohio to be envoy extraor
dinary and minister plenipotentiary
to Belgium; George M. Fisk of Ohio,
to be second secretary of the embassy
of the United States at Beilin, Ger
many; Huntingdon Wilson of Illinois
to be second secretary of the legation
of the United States at Tokio, Japan.
CHIPLEY GAINS ONE.
The Florida Senatorial Contest Is Like Ten
nyson’s Brook.
Tallahassee, Fla,, April 26 —The
seventh senatorial ballot, taken at
noon today, resulted as follows:
Call 23, Chipley 15, Raney 10, Hocker
8, Burlord 2, Mallory 1, Wolff 1,
Darby 1.
The large number of pairs and ab
sentees account for the marked
change in the vote, which has little
significance beyond the fact that Chip
ley gained one on Call today.
WITH A WINCHESTER.
A Cold Blooded Murder Committed at Donald
sonville.
Atlanta, April 26.—A special to the
Journal from Donaldsonville says that
West Oliver went into Martin Ratliel’s
field, near Donaldsonville, this morn
ing armed with a Winchester rifle and
shot the latter to death.
The men were both white and near
neighbors. The killing is the result
of an old fued. Oliver is under arrest.
- RECEIVER FOR BANK.
The Institution That Cassin Looted May Be
Closed.
Atlanta, April 26.—1 t develops on
investigation that Cashier Cassin, of
the Georgia Loan and Savings com
pany, is short about $60,000.
An application was filed today for a
receiver for the bank. Cassin may be
prosecuted. The affair is causing a
great sensation.
Bomb Hurts Many.
London, April 26.—A tremendous
explosion occurred on the under
ground railway at 6 p. m., near a train
filled with passengers. A panic en
sued. A coach was wrecked and the
lights extinguished. Many passen
gers were injured and ten are in a
precarious condition. Damage was
done m the vicinity. Some think a
bomb had been placed in the station
to wreck it and the train.
Wiliams on Trial.
Wajcross, April 26. —The trial of
Warren Williams, charged with the
murder of Wilson, has been proceed
ing in the supreme court all day. It
will hardly get to the jury tomorrow.
Congressman Brantley is leading the
prosecution and Judge Mershon the
defense. The case is proving one of
the most sensational ever held in
Georgia.
Havemeyer Dead.
New York, April 26.—Theodore A.
Havemeyer, the well known million
aire and vice-president of the Amer
ican Sugar Refining Company, died
this morning at his residence on Fifth
avenue.
Under The Wheels.
Columbus, Ga., April 26.—Tt. B.
Robinson was run over and killed by
a switch engine in the Central yards
this norning. He fell between the
cars.
BRUNSWICK, GA„ TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 27 1897.
HOI BBUNSffICK HOHOEED HER HEROES.
A Fitting Observance of Memorial
Day, Made More Memorable
By a Noble Presence.
LOVE LAYS LAURELS WHERE THE LOYAL LIE.
One of the Largest Parades Ever Witnessed Here and One of the
Ablest Speeches Ever Heard Make Up a Fitting
Tribute to the Soldier Dead.
Brunswick had yesterday the most
general and the most extensive cele
bration of Memorial day in her his
tory.
The day was radiantly spring-like,
and everything favored the gracious
occasion.
For the arrangement of ihe remark
ably successful observance, the La
dies’ Memorial association, and par
ticularly Mrs. J. M. Madden, the pres
ident, deserve special praise; while
General Flovd King, the organizer,
planner, chief executor, and, in fact,
the soul of the occasion, should fee)
highly gratified at the excellent man
ner in which everything passed.
General Clement A. Evans, Mrs.
Evans and their daughter, little Sara
Lee Evans, who possesses the distinc
tion of being the youngest daughter
of a Confederate general, arrived on
the Southern train Sunday morning.
They were met by the Brunswick
Riflemen, the last existing company
of General Evans’ brigade. The be
loved veteran expressed in brief but
feeling manner bis appreciation of the
reception. General Evans, his wife
and daughter were then driven to
Bay View, the residence of Dr. and
Mrs. J. M. Madden, whose guests they
are.
DARIEN DRAGOONS.
They Come On a Special Boat to Participate
in the Exercises.
The Mclntosh Light Dragoons, of
Darien, arrived at noon yesterday on
the steamer Black Hawk, and took
part in the day’s exercises. They
were entertained by the Riflemen at
their armory and left last night for
home.
Those who came were Captain B. T.
Sinclair, Lieutenant R. D. Fox, Ser
geants T. J, Meidrim, D. S. Quarter
man, W. A. Brewster, J. S. Hopkins,
Corporal VV. E. Quarterman, Pri
vates E. G. Cain, j r, C, H. Quarter
man, E. W. Quarterman, U. B. Moye, S.
B. Fennell, C. O. Fulton, jr., J. A.
Space, J. 11. Fennell, J. A. Donnelly.
THE PARADE.
There Were Four Hundred in Line and Who
They Were.
At 2 p. m. one of the largest parades
ever seen in Brunswick formed in
front of the Oglethorpe hotel and
moved down Newcastle to Hanover
Park. There were 400 people in line.
The various organizations fell in as
follows:
Police force, under Lieutenant Rob
ert Levison.
General Floyd King, marshal of the
day, and staff.
Marine band, out for the first time
in their new uniforms, Captain Tobias
Newman, drum major; John Baum
gartner, leader.
Lieutenant R. L. Wylly, post adju
tant. t
FIRST BATTALION.
Lieutenant F. D. Aiken, command
ing; Lieutenant C. A. Taylor, adju
tant; Coxswain R. B. Tupper, ser
geant major.
First division, Naval Militia, Lieu
tenant C. L. Elliot commanding.
Fourth division, Naval Militia,Lieu
tenant J. S. Wright commanding.
SECOND BATTALION.
Captain B. T. Sinclair, commsn l
ing; Lieutenant F. A. Dunn, adju
tant; Sergeant II.C. Pearson, sergeant
major.
Brunswick Riflemen, Lietenunt Ed.
L. Stephens commanding.
Mclntosh Light Dragoons, Lieuten
ant R, D, Fox commanding.
Oglethorpe division, Knights ot
Pythias, Lieutenant W. I. Winches
ter commanding.
Brunswick Camp of Confederate
veterans.
One hundred school children, under
Hal Jennings, the “the Grand Mar
shal of the Children.”
Orator of the day, accompanied by
Mrs. J. M. MaddeD, Captain U. Dart
and Captain Mallory P. King.
Mayor, city council and city officers
in carriages.
City fire department, under Chief
Green.
Citizens in carriages.
AT HANOVER PARK.
The Exercises Were Very Pretty And Pass
ed Off Successfully.
In the north end of Hanover Park,
a platform and seats bad been erected,
but the seats were totally insufficient
for the large crowd.
On the platform besides General
Evans, General King and staff, and
the veterans, were the mayor and
council, and the three confederate se
ries, thirteen wives of veterans, thir
teen young married ladies and thir
teen daughters of veterans, each se
ries representing the states of the
confederacy. Tins made a very pretty
effect.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. Ed F. Cook. The vo
cal sextette, composed of Mrs. A. J.
Crovait,, Mrs. 11. H. Raymond and
Miss Annie Hine, Messrs C. L. Candler
W. A. Smith and R. E. LaMance, ren
dered an appropriate selection. A
chorus of school children then sung
“Dixie”, After the speaking, General
Floyd King called the roll of honor of
Brunswickians who fell in battle. He
also] introduced Mrs. J. M. Madden,
paying her a deserved tribute as pres
ident of the Ladies Memorial associ
ation. Benediction by Rev. D. Watson
Winn concluded the exercises at the
park.
GENERAL EVANS’ SPEECH.
Introduced By General King He Ably Eulo
gizes The Lost Cause.
General Floyd King introduced the
veteran orator, reciting the incidents
of his life and eulogizing his noble
career. He raised the “rebel yell” by
alluding to the many wounds received
by General Evans and asserting that
in spite of all, he was with us yet.
General Evans, whose personal pres
ence 13 imposing and whose grayish
hair and noble face would mark him
among many as a leader, began his
address by a happy acknowledgment
of the invitation. He took occasion
to pay a high tribute to tlie Bruns
wick Riflemen, who went to war a
large and sturdy force, and came back
a corporal’s guard.
Alluding to the Grant memorial ex
ercises, the speaker said : “We send
our patriotic greetings to the massive
columns which will move tomorrow
to the monument of General Grant,
while the eyes of nations watch them.
We did not envy his honors when he
lived, we would not take one leaf from
his laurel now that he is dead. His
fame is our country’s, and therefore it
is our own—and, by a parity of hon
ors, tile fame of Lee is ours, and there
fore our country's. (Great applause.)
General Evans made a strong point
in saying: “The decadence of memorial
day, should it ever come, will not
change the unalterable character of
the men whose slaughter on hard
fought battle-fields made possible and
proper an occasion like 'this. The
harpstrings which were struck by the
fingers of our confederate dead were
snapped at the last by tension and
stroke but they have vibrated into all
tune to come some symphonies of truth
that will forever lure manhood to
lofty actions. That which gives vi
tality to this simple ceremony is the
deep conviction felt now by the living
that their own honor is inweaved
among the tributes due the dead.”
General Evans then addressed him
self to an able exposition of the Amer
ican theory of government and how
that theory applied to the south.
“The war was not a rebellion,because
no attempt was made to overturn or
change the government from which
the states seceded. Neither was it a
civil war, because it was waged be
tween the organized armies of two
organized nationalities. It was legal
public was between two nations, one
nation contending defensively for its
life, which the other was striving ag
gressively to destroy.
Addressing the sons of Confeder
ates, General Evans grew fervently
eloquent, admonishing them to work
for a reunited nation and its power
for good in the world. “We are ready,”
he said, “to banish the word south
from the vocabulary of political terms,
just as soon as the antipodal word
north disappears from the lexicon of
national policy.”
He declared that “the socalled ani
mosity of the south is a myth” and
made a strong showing of this sec
tion’s possibilities. After eloquently
eulogizing the “daughters of the
south,” the orator addressed his com
rades fervently.
His peroration was as follows :
“When 1 recall the noble qualities
of Folk, who feii at Kennesaw; of
Jackson who bled at Cha'ncellorsville;
of Stuart, who gave up his gallant
soul at Yellow Tavern; of Albert
Sidney Johnson, the pride of the ar
mies of both nations, who met a pat
riot’s death at Shiloh; of Bartow, who
died at Manassa; of Cobb, who died at
Fredericksburg; of Walker, slain at
Atlanta; when I think of all our
young patriots and their princely
leaders, I must be firmly resolved to
maintain the reputation of the Con
federate people.
“I do consider that there was one
among us all whose wise and heroic
action in battle, whose grand deport
ment after defeat, whose service in
peace and whose death in faith among
his people who loved him placed him
first in the hearts of his countrymen.
While life can be kept I would be like
that Confederate military chieftain,
and when life must he surrendered
how glad would I be to leave a record
like that of Robert E. Lee.”
The orator was loudly cheered, not
only at the conclusion, but through
out his address.
Over the Graves.
The parade moved to Oak Grove
where the ladies and children strewed
flowers on the graves and the Rifle
men fired a military salute.
Dress Parade.
The two battalions, with Captain
Ernest Dart acting as colonel, had
dress parade at 6 p. m. on Newcastle
street. The parade was an impressive
one, the Marine Band furnishing the
music. After the dress parade Gen
eral Evans was escorted along the line
by the officers and shook hands with
every soldier on the field.
An Elegant Monument.
There is a drawing of a large mon
ument to “Our Confederate Dead” on
exhibition at the postoffice. The ped
estal is surmounted by a standing
figure of a hero in gray. It is a beau
tiful design, perfect in every detail,
and is the work of Brunswick’s irre
proachable artist and sculptor, Reed
E. LaMance.
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
GLORY TO CROWN
TIE GRAYE OF GRANT
The Crowds Are the Largest
That the Great City Has
Ever Known.
PRESIDENT ANE SUITE PEESENT,
Today the Most Remarkable Display of the
Decade Will Occur On the Shore
of the Hudson.
—New York, April 26,—The indica
tions for the Grant tomb dedication
ceremonies tomorrow promise fair
weather. Today it is slightly threat
ening, but is warm and pleasant.
Everybody is astonished at the
large number of visitors arriving.
Soldier boys from every state attract
most of the attention. They are foot
loose and as a consequence every place
of interest is crowded. The Grand
Army is largely represented, and the
streets fairly thrill with patriotism.
The president, diplomats and their
distinguished guests arrived this af
ternoon. It is estimated that over
150,000 visitors are already in the city.
The President and Mrs. McKinley,
with Secretaries Long and Alger, left
Washington at 10:30 a. m. today.
The party on their arrival here went
at once to the Fifth Avenue hotel.
Mr. McKinley, after reviewing the
military and naval parades tomorrow,
will return to the hotel, and at night
will be tendered a reception at the
Union League Club.
It is his intention to leave for Wash
ington immediately after the Recep
tion.
IN OTHER CITIES.
The Southern Heroes Shown Respect in
Georgia Towns.
Macon, April 26. —The greatest Me
morial day exercises on record were
held here today. Ten thousand per
sons were present. Judge J. P. Ross
was the orator. His address was elo
quent and inspiring.
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Atlanta, April 26.—Memorial day
observances here were grand. Rev.
W. W. Landrum was the orator. Thsre
was a monster military and civic pro
cession.
Savannah, April 26.—Walter C,
Hartridge delivered the address here.
The parade was a great feature.
Augusta, April 26.—Thousands
turned out to hear Gen. McLaw’s me
morial oration here today. The day
was generally observed.
Masons to Meet.
Macon, April 26.—The fifty-fourth
annual convention of the grand coun
cil of Royal and Select Masons will be
called to order here tomorrow, Many
Masons have already arrived. Much
interest is felt in the election of offi
cers to fill the place held by the late
A. M. Wolihin. The grand chapter of
Royal Arch Masons will meet in 76th
annual session here tomorrow.
Deboe is Confident.
Frankfort, Ky., April 26.—0n1y a
formal ballot, with one vote for each
candidate, was taken in the senate
trial race today. This agreement was
reached because of numerous pairs
that do not expire until Wednesday,
on which day Deboe says he will surely
be elected.
Moon Missing.
Danielsville, Ga., April 26,—John
Moon, a prominent lawyer, dived into
South Broad river yesterday and was
drowned in presence of two brothers.
To Cumberland.
A party from Atlanta arrived yes
terday morning and left for Cumber
land to spend a week. Those in the
party were Chief Joiner, of the fire
department, and three sons; Clark
Howell, a relative of the editor of the
Constitution; Captain Tanner, Col
onel Reuben Arnold, Mr. Broyles,
Archie Harrison and Mr. Walters.