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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES-CALL. VOLUME XI. NUMBER 57. 11l Ilf. 11l 11! f ___________ Ituciil for Life in tHe Pinitentiary. 11l GOEBEL’S DEATH Some of the Jurors Wanted the Man Sentenced to pn').-"We. the ,|fcii‘JaDt guilty, anil fix H at life imprisonment.’’ Wfb.it is the verdict returned by the ■reive men selected to try 5 Henry E. one of the principal a in the rnutJer of William Goebel. It U learned from one juryman that no bal lot, was.taken last night, though It was practically agreed that a verdict of guilty would be found. This morning the vote was unanimous for guilty; then the degree of punishment was fixed, but •on this the jury was somewhat divided, •bat finally agreed ou the life sentence. EXQITING ACCIDENT. -V General Mlr-Up at Sxndown Races ft '.j.. ■ *■ . ■ >..• 1? Yeaterday. I oadon, Oct. 20.—A series of exciting accidents ocourred at Sundown today, during the steeplechase. The racers got badly bunchrfe, and a number o( them came together with fatal results. Three were killed outright; some of the others it is thought , will have to be killed. The jockeys escaped with slight injuries. THREE DEATHS. London, Oct. 20.—Sir Roderick Cam* eron, a Canadian knight, died here to day. Helena, Mont., Oct. 20.—R. Perry Kennett, a member of tbe state game committee, and a wealthy and promi nent sportsman and cattle owner, acci dentally shot and killed himself a Victor today. Long Branch, Oct. 29.—Uriah Hunt Painter, who for the last twenty years has been one of the (best known and successful lobbyists in Washington, died here this afternoon from cancer of the stomach. MR, IJEAKEN HERE, lion. W. R. Leakea, the republican candidate for congress in the First dis trict, spent a few hours in Bruiwsrick last night enroute to Sayannah from Darien. Mr. Meakcn was seen by a Times Cali, reporter and, in answer to inquiries, said: “Yes, I will make the race for congress in the First. The re publicans are well organizeJ.ia this dis trict this year, and we expect to put up L good fight.’' WEYLER AGAIN. -'-Madrid, Oct. 20.—Genyal Weyler, former ciptain general of Cuba, has been appointed oaptain general of Madrid.: THE WBONQ MAN. Negro Arrested Near Macon is Not Conductor Latimer’e Slayer. The Macon Evening News of Friday hss the following about the negro who was arrested near Barnesvi’le as Con ductor Latimer’s slayer: “The negro who was brought here yesterday from Barneiville, and who was supposed to be ths man who mur dered Conductor Latimer, proved to be the wrong man. That is he was carried to tbe Southern depot yester day where ha was closely examined by a negrogui'tcr who it is said is ac quainted with ’William and he ] pronounced the negro as nor the one wanted. The negro was also carried to Er nest’s brickyard where be olaimed to have worked, and It was found there that be had stated the truth aa he bad worked there at tbe time he had stat ed. It was then deoided not to take the negro down tbe Southern road aa he was not the one who had oomraitted the orime. “Mr. Jackson, tbe man who arrested Wilson, tbe name whiob tbe negro de clared was the only one he had ever gone by, staled that he was not satis fied with tbe way the negro was ex amined and sayi that ha intends taking im back to Barnesvllle and keep hi under surveillance for futue develop ments. He says that ha still believe that he has caught tbe right man, and until someone is caught and provm to be tbs man wanted, he will believe (hat Wilson is the right one. “Tbe negro answers the description in everything but bis clothes and weight. Tbe clothes could easily hav baen changed, and as the negro claim to have been sick for about two weeks be oonld easily have lost tbe weight which it is said be laoks of being as heavy as Frey. The negro's own state ments of tbe hardships he has passed through was of sulTloient natore to re duce his flesh to even a greater amount than what he could have weighed at tbe time of tbe murder.” READ AND PROFIT THEREBY. Notice is directed to the pretty dis play advertisement of Smith’s Phar macy, In this issue. Mr. Smith has only been here a few months, but during that time he has won a large number of friends and Is doing an excellent busi ness, REVIVAL MEETING. Revival services begin today at the First Mstbodist church and will con tinue during the next two weeks. The pastor will be assisted during this week by Rev. F. A. MoCullongb, of Darien, and during next week by Rev. M. C. Austin, of Waresboro. Daring this we6k there will be only one serviee each day, at 7:30 p. m. During next week there will be ser vices at 3:30 and 7:30 p. m. Preaching today at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. We cordially invite all to at tend these services, and ask the coop eration and help of all Christians in the work of the Master. KRUGER 18 OFF. Lorenzo Marquez, October 20.—The Duteh cruiser Gelderland, with Pres ident Kroger on board, sailed at noon. BRUNSWICK, GA. SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 21, 1900. THE POLITICAL FIGHT IN DOUBTFUL STATES NEW YORK IS THE HOT BED Botl Parties Cluing flu. Ernie Stale '• THE SAME *IN ILEUS Bryan Seems to Be Leading in the States oflndiann and Maryland. Cbioago, Oot. 20.—The political oat* look at this atage of the oampaign tiff Jr. indeed, vary perplexing. To anyone who ta not biased, it is hard to give an estimate of the result. You oan go to the democratic headquarters and In quire about the election, and those in obarge will tell you that Bryan is cer tain to be eieoted. Go to the republi can headquarters, and you are told, that McKinley is as sure to beljjie. winner as tbe sixth of November comas, and there you are. Tbe States which are tbe hot bed of the campaign, and which will elect the president, scam to bo New York lilinois/cndiaim,Maryland, Wt.fr Vir ginia. California, Ohio, Kentucky, Delaware, New Jersey and Colorado, Of these States, McKinley seems to have the advantage in New York, Ohio, Michigan, New Jeraey, Dela ware apd'California; while in India na, Maryland, Weat Virginia, Ken tucky and Colorado, Bryan seems to have tbe best of it. In Illinois and tbe two Dakotas, the obaafibes are about even. Although McKinley seems 10 be lead ing in New York, Croker, Governor Scons, Senator Wellington, and many others, tay that Bryan will get the electoral vote. The republicans are claiming 100,- 009 majority for McKinley outside of Greater New York, while tbe demo orata are claiming 90,000 majority in the city. Mayor MoGoira, of Byraonss, who always makes conservative estimates, says that Bryan will carry the State. He says that McKinley will not have over 73,000 majority above the Bronx. “Bryan’s trip is making votes for the party, and if Buffalo. Syraouie and Rocbestsr cast their usual heavy dem ocratic vote, 1 doubt if McKinley will get 75,000 majority outside of New York City.” In lllonois, the same state of affairs exists. Bryan has gained in Cbioago and Cook county, and McKinley in the other parts of the State* Both parties claim the electoral vote, and Illinois, like New York, is, Indeed, donbtfal. In our furnishing goods department you will find all that’s new and popular. Levy’s. I BRYAN SPEAKS j JT ELMIRA Hoi il'oHii 111 Ms. IMMENSE CROWD PRESENT The Great Democratic Leader t ; q Deals a Heavy Blow to Trusts. ■* Elmira, N. Y,‘, Oct. 20.—Mr. began the thirty of his New York tour here, HSJaid, In part: “S am glad I live in a country where a mac cannot be elected unless the people want him elected ami no pol icy can be leforced unless the people want that policy intoroed, for up to tdis time the republicans have not yet denied our right to attend to our -ffw* business, although they deny the Flipino the right to’attend to his.” Mr, Bryan then spoke of tbo trusts saying that the republicans were all apparently troubled with far-sighted ness. Even wiyr up la Minnesota the re jihbi ie&avHN>sana U* S.U^bcmt the ice trust, whose operations were confined entirely Jto—New York and did not affect them, but knew nothing about the salt trust, lumber trust, sugar trust, and numerous other trusts Which affected their Interests direotly. Indeed,-he said, the republicans were apparently more worried lest the trusts Should all get their shars than they were concerning the fate of the people at large. But, he continusd, the re publican interest in the ice trust was entirely incontistont, for had not Sena tor Hanna said there wers no trusts? In view of the general republican knowlege concerning trusts and Mr, Hanna’sdeclaratlon, Mr, BrjapUftserts ed that he had never known' a man whose word “amounted to so little among his friends as did Mr. Hanna’s. AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The usual services will be conducted at tbe Presbyterian eburoh today at 11 a, m, and 7:30 p, m, Rev. R. A, Brown, pastor of the Presbyterian ohurch of Wayorose, will paeacb at both services by appointmnet of Pres bytery. Attention is called to the change of time for tbe evening ser vice from 7:46 to 7:30, Good mosio, attractive services, and a cordial wel come are features of this church. ATTENTION TORPEDO DIVISION All members of Torpedo Division are hereby commanded to be at tbe armory at 8 o’clock sharp Tuesday evening, Oct. 23. 1900, to attend an im portant joint meeting of Torpedo and First Division, By order of Jas. B. WmuiiT, C. A. Taylor, Vtr Com’d’g. Ex. Oflioer, FREE MEALS AND LODGING. Will be Given to the Veterans Who Attend Augusta Reunion. The veteraus or the city have re ceived the following letter from B. H, Smith. Jr., of Augusta, giving infor mation concerning the reunion to to held in that city next month: “D ai Comrade: Wo extend to your camp a cordial invitation to be with us *Xthe rtuati},>r hold in this city ■ •-' ’ r * m ihnnili iff* S io to f:irnis!l elocpii; | Sit rß™ ana meal s for all comrades’ Hlo are unable to provide for them selves, and suggest that they bring their blankets and towels. “Will you kindly advise us at once the numb3r from your camp to. be pro vided for; also the number of dele gates and the number from your camp that will attend? “Any information you desire will be gladly furnished. Your comrade. ”B. H. Smith, Jr., Secretary,’* Glynn will send a big delegation to the reunion and all of those who ex pect to go are anticipating a good time. GRAND MILLINERY OPENING. Excellent Display of Fall and Winter .Goods. The following invitation was sent out yesterday: “Miss Kate Slater extends you a cor dial invi.ation to attend her magnificent display of fall and winter millinery the opening days, Tuesday and Wednesday ' A' ft Oct. 23d and 24th. Your presence Is requested. 504 Gloucester street,’’ -is safhH<w>ujdicl that hundreds of Brunswick ladies ’frill attend this open ing. Miss Slater’s stock this season is large and well selected. LEFT TO WORK. Colonel Goodyear’s Force Left for'Fer nandlna Ycßterday. The large dredge’of Col. jC. P. Good year and his bar force left for Fornan dina yesterday to engage in the work on that bar. It ie probable that fctbo contract will require not less than fourteen months work. All the force are from Bruns wick and are thp Batne men who worked on the bar here. Jj, , DE WET SURRENDERED.ES; London, Oct. 20.—The latest report from Pretoria announce the surrender of Commandant De Wet and the rem nants of his heroic commando, to the British. MORE OFFERING INCREASE. Hazleton, Oct, 20. —Three more com panies of the Hazleton district have of fered a ten par cent increase in wages to the miners. A NEW YACHT WILL BE BDILT % TO DEFEND. TIE AMEBKAN COP vidual or a sydri the announce ment indicating the steps to be taken for tbe proper defense of tbe trophy will probably bs made at tbe regular meeting of tbe club to be held on Ooto btr 25, It will now be left with ttuy-Herre hoffs to prodaoe a boat tJHt Is faster than the Columbia. PRICE EIYE CENTS. i mi is 111 OB Some of IM Letters Too Staid Drop - Substitute . liie Letter E for Diphthongs M and CE— , Other Ryles. The Awsrioan Pbilologioal Associa tion has recommended the following “Rules for New Spallings,” and a resolution has been introduoed in con gress',instructing tbe Publio Printer to oonform ts them in all printing for the Government: 1. Drop ue at the end of words like dialogue, catalogue, etc., where the preceding vowel is short. Thus spell demagog, epilog, synagog, eto. 2. Drop final e in snch words as defi nite, infinite, favorite, eto.,’'where the preceding vowel is short. Thns spell opposit, preterit, hypocrit, requait, etc. 3. Drop final te in words like quar tette, coquette, cigarette, etc. Thna ■pell oigaret, roset, epaulet, videt, ga~ zet, eto, Droid final me in words like pres, gramme. Thas spell program, ori flano, grim, eto. 5. Cfiange ph to f In word* like phantom, telegrsph, phase, etc. Thus spell alfabet, paragraf, fllosot’y, tonet io, fotograf, etc. | 6, Substitute e for the diphthongs ® and ce when they have the sound of that letter . Thus spell eolin, esthetic, diarrhae, eubpena, atbes neum, et The A a,.’ says: “English spelling worst in the world. Millions of dollars are wasted eaob year in the writing and printing or useless letters. The education of onr children ie retarded, and tbe progress of our people is hampered by our cum brous, illogioal, misleading orthogra phy. The scholarship of tbe world ia almost a unit in demanding a’ohange.” It may be all right to drop a few letters out of some of the words ae now spelled, bet no one ever heard of any Association er individual advis ing a policy holdor of the old Phoenix to drop one of our celebrated L. E. A. policies. Such a person would be con sidered insane and a fit subject for the asylum. If you have not seen this con tract, oall on or write J. B. Abraiae, general agent, for a specimen policy at your age. New York Oof, 20,—An offloer of the New icrk Yacht olub is authority for the statement that anew boat will be built to defend the Amerioa’s cup, and that the Uerreboffs will be the builders. This is the first positive de claration that b&s been made In this matter. It was not said whether the new yaoht will be owned by an indl-