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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES-CALL. VOLUME XI. NUMBER 74. TO APPROPRIATE MOSEY TO MILITIA Howarfl of Mi® To Ib * iroilßco a Bill 111 IS MUCH OPPOSITION tor Qeseral tbatr Oppose the Measure William Scbley Howard, of DeKaib, eajs tbe military of Georgia needeMS,- 000 for tbe year 1901, and contrary lo the governor's that eo appropriation made f>r oral year, will imnduoa a bill o*x' k that $46,000 b > appropriated fur he u-e cf the tniiitsrj. Chairman Brock, of Ibe military ommi'.le>, it ale ' lu favor of the ap propriation, and it is believed that tbe committee ou military ilYitj wid ak ' for that amount. - Governor Candler fa of the opinion that there are sufficient fundi on hand to carry the military through next year, and hi* desaage he reoommended that no money be appropriated for tbe year of 1001, but that *20,{)00 be giver fa* it ejpar 1038, *'! V • • The military men have railed a trig* oron* kick about H e recommendation, and though the inspector general, G. O'Betr, state* that no mo ney t* needed, Representative Howard will introduoe tbe bill, and according to a'stateraent made by him yesterday morning, the majority of tba legisla tors wilt go with bia. POLITICAL KIOT. Vienna, Nov. 13.—Pilsen,inthe pro wince of Bohemia, fat been tbe loene of desperate political riots, in which Socialists, Czechs and Nationalists participated. The oombatants on ail sides numbered six thousand. The noting; lasted twelve hours, during Which a large part of tbe oity was laid in ruins. Troops at last succeeded in suppressing the riots and atopped the bloodshed' BIG INCREASE. Washington, Nov. 13. Seoretarj Long will ask for an appropriation of •37,172,630 for tbe year 1901, an in* oreaee of $31,183,531 over 1901. BECKHAM’S ELECTION CEIITAIN Lonisville, Nov. 13.—Tbe atate executive committee this after noon issued a statement in which it concedes tbe eleotion of Beckham, and announces that the office of governor will Dot be contested. GOVERNOR ELECT BETTER. Opelika, Nov. 13. Governor-Elect W. J. Sanford continues to Improve, but very slowly and ie still seriously 111. His physicians are more hopeful, and it is belieyad tbat tha distinguish ed patient ie on tbe highway to recov ery. WILL RESIGN TONIGHT. Firat Ltro’enant Wiggin*, of tbe Ri flemen to Quit. Mr. Har<-y Hiller will be nominated as Second Lieutenant of tbe Bruns wlok Riflemen at tbe company’s meet leg tonight, and First Lieutenant J. M. Wiggine will tender hie resignation. Sergeant Ado IKiller, Corporal Henley Calhoon and private George Newman are candidates for the posi tion. It i* rumored in military cirolei that Capt. Frank A. Dunn will not re sign, but prefer* bit present place to tbe majarehip. AT THE GRAND. Tb* Myrkle-Harder Company pre sented its first matinee yesterday to a pleaied house “For Hi* Sister’s Sake” a drama in five aote, being tbe bill. Last nigbt a fair bouse witnessed a good interpretation of “Knobs o’ Ten nessee, ’’ e drama in four aote, replete with thrilling situations, hair breadth rescues and pathetic climaxes. * Eugenia Florence’s work ai Ma Preston was very effectjre at the end of the second act, when after having killed her eon, ebe exclaims, “His mother knows he’ll never bang.’' Tbe other main characters were welt filled and the specialties were applauded. The company ia strong and play* with good ensemble. liyifipr.Y IS our. Cha*. Kozely, colored, who was ar rested some daya ego, oharged with abducting a colored girl from Atlanta, la ont of jail. Hla brother, Wm. L. r ozeley.of Atlanta, oame down and arranged the bond yesterday. The letter states that there is nothing in theofaarge against bis brother, and aaya be will prove Lis innocence when tbs case ia tried in December, IN SUPREME COURT. Washington, D. C., Nov, H.-In the supreme court today argument was heard in the Chicago drainage canal case. Proceedings ware instituted on the part of Missouri to eecure a perma nent injunction against the us* of the for tbe protection of St. Louis’ eater supply. THE LIBRA BY FAIR. Within the next few dsye, (be Li brary Aescciation will meet for tbe purpose of naming committees and gett’ng things in shape generally for their fair. At this meeting the date will be sensed, end much other busi ness transacted. NOT COMING. A New York newspaper denies tbe report that Theodore Roosevelt will visit Jekyi this winter, but it u more than probable that Cornelias N. Bliss will bsvs Mr. Henna spend e few days there. It will be remembered that a party beaded by President McKinlsy ware tbe gneats of Mr. Bliss last sea son. CAPTAIN HART DEAD. Philadelphia, Oct. 13.—Captain John D. Hart, the famous Clibuatorer and commander of tbe Bermuda, expired here this afternoon. THE EMPRESS ILL. Copenhagen, Oct, 13,—The Dowsgst Empress of Ruiaia, Is very 111. BRUNSWICK, GA. WEDNESDAY MOANING, NOVEMBER 14, 1900. PROTECT THE PUBLIC IN THE GRANT OF THE RAILWAY FRANCHISE Various Parties Wish Street Railway Privileges THE PEOPLE ASK lIFcONSIDERATM All Interested Parties Should Be Given Opportunity To Submit Propositions T • The people of Brunswick have become thoroughly aroused over the sweep ing provisions of the f ranches for a street railway embraced In the ordinance wbich wae read In council at the laet meeting, and which will be in order for eec oed end third reading and adoption tomorrow night, Bvery citizen would rejoice to eec a flret-olass eioetric railway in operation n our streets. No improvement would be more welcome or more helpful. That the city should grant, * fair and liberal franchise to any persons who prrpose in good faith to oou.tructyuob a line, no one will gainsay. Bgt a franchise Involv ing the use of Uiepublic styeiSw and squares of a eity should net be panted any man or set ot. cnep for any purpose unless it |e|t<<dged gbout withey*ry proper safeguard for the prelection of the public and thwr property. * Unquestionably the propo#! ordlnanoe'graating for fifty years abould not.be passed in its praseijt shape. It would be far better for tb* city to wait a year—gee, five years, before having electric cars, rather than to grant powers that will give the corporation undue and exceptional rights that ahould be clearly defined and restricted in advance. The otdlnano* should be emended . ’• ’V . • particularly in the** reepects: | The city should epeelflcelly reset ve the ttyat they should net exceed five cealst'' V ; - The right tb compel the giving of transfers siVouM be reserved. The moUvjjjpwer should be epeelflcelly prescribed. We do not need any horae cars. ■ ■'* ' Provision should be made as to the construction's! certain mileage over des ignated streets during th. year 1901, The ordinance should name each and every strees on which th* line can be constructed, and should provide that In the event th* line la not laid and operated on any given street within a certain period, the license would ceaa* as to that street. Of course it could be renewed upon a subsequent application,jmade in good faith. The right to designate the portion of tbe street, distance from sidewalks, etc., onwhich tracks could be laid, should be reserved, Ia fact the ordinance should requite the grantees of the franchise to submit detailed plans and drawings of all proposed tracks and lines, showing on what streets to be laid, distance from Bidewalks, etc., before permitting construction. Specific provision should be made as to tbe minimum mil-age to be constructed and operated. Indeed the mayor and aldermen entrusted a* they are with tho high psrroga tivc oi voting away these valuable franchises for the use of public property should be controlled and guided eolely by what they believe to be lor tho pub lic good, We all hope and believe that Brunswick will within tbe next few years de velop into a flourishing city. Let us not In our desire for growth end progress make a fatal and costly error which will be regretted when too late. Fifty years is a long time. If irrevocable grants are made that should be withheld or restricted, few of the present generation would live to see them corrected. Now is the time to wateh ell proper safeguards and thus spare regrets in the future. We beve no reason to question the good faith of the gentlemen named In the ordinance. Their financial ability and standing may be beyond question The mayor end aldermen will of course duly investigate this. N Hpwever, it must be remembered that eo valuable a franchise obtained practi cally with but little expenditure of money could easily be used for speculative purposes If Brunswick should haye the looked for growth. It Is understood that other partios now desire a franchise lo construct an electric railway here, end that the mayor has recen ly been In correspondence wiih such persons. Many neighboring cities are besieged with applications for franchises for the construction of electric street railways and lighting plants, aud are being offered in return lor such franchises, large fioaacial advantages, each at a Cinaln percentage of the gross or net earnings, No doubt In a short time, if not even now, Brunswick will be offered similar advantages. Certainly the mayor and aldermen can do do less than give every person company or corporation deelriDg this valuable franchise a fair aed full op\ portnoily to submit tbeir proposition, and after oarsfu! investigation make that disposition of tbematter that will be most advantageous to tbe city. The citizens end taxpayeri belieye that there appears to be undne baste about this matter. Remember gentlemen of the oeuncil you are their reprssenta. 1 tiyes and servant*. For their sake* and yonr own honor, guard aud use scrupu lou sly |snd well tbe powers entrusted to you. JEFFRIE3 BIABT TO FIQHT. Extend* a Cordial lovltationto Fitz simmons. New YorkAN-OV. 13. —The following telegram wits gent to Robert Fitzsim mons, at Norfolk, Va„ tonight In re ply tost statement that be was not out of the fighting business and wanted to meet Jeffries for tbe championship, and if given an opportunity, he would read ily grasp it: "Robert Fllzsimmons, Norfolk, Va.— The papers here tonight state that you are willing to meet me again. I glad ly give you a chance to win back lost title. I hope you will have your repre sentative meet me on Wednesday at the Grand opera house and we can easily arrange a match for the cham pionship to take place at once, or at the end of the theatrical season. A speedy answer will oblige. “Tames J. Jeffers.” THE FIRST RACE. Lipton Will Be Over on Auguat 21t Next. Manchester October 13.—Sir Thomas Lipton advised tbu New York ynoht club today that, ho would be ready to eall tbe Shamrock, the second,against a defender on August 21st, 1001. Of couise If this date is agreeable with Sir Thomas tho Amerioaos will be ready. BIG WHEAT CROP- Ksntae Clfy, Mo„ Nor. 13,-The Wheat crop of Missouri, Kansas end Oklsboma next year will be nearly, if not quite, 1,000,000 bushels greater than this yesr’s. This is the estimate of Kansas City grain buyers who have been oyer the ground, and have made tbe estimate of 4,600,000 as tbe mini mum. Tbe present fall has been ex ceptionally good for sowing grain, the best in tbe history of western farming. Tbe grouod ie in an excellent condi tion. BYRD’S RESIGNATION. Brunswick Friends Regret That He Is to Btep Out. AdjutantGsneral Byrd’s resignation ha* oaused general regret among hie friends here. Mr. Byrd filed with tbe governor bis resignation, to takeeffeot Dooember 1, and tbe governor has ap pointed James W. Robertson, of Cobb county, adjutant general to suooeed Mr. Byrd. Col. Robertson was for many years engaged in tbeootton mill busineas at Rossiville and at Clarks ville. He is well known in political circles. He declined the nomination for congress in the Seventh distriot seme years ago, and Judson Clements wte substituted as the demooratio nominee to oppose Fellows. Clements was elected. Robertson w*s s strong supporter of Candler in his first race for governor, and wrote an open latter to Evan I’. Howell suggesting Candler for governor and placing kirn tn the race. Hia nomination to sucoeed Byrd cra atee no surprise, ae it has been under stood for some time that Byrd wae to t! that Robertson wae to suc ceed him. Use Clark’s Magio Tonio for dan druff ; sure onre. PRICE FIVE CENTS. PRESIDENT URGES CABINET TO STAY AsM Qis Olcial Family To Servo Again MANY RUMORS AFLOAT McKinley is Now Putting the Pins ishing Touohes On Hia Message. Washington, Nov. 13.—At a cabinet meeting today President MoKiniey urged tbe members of his official fam ily to serve the second term wjth him and whether or not any of them told him of an intention to resign is not know. The cabinet discussed the president’s forthcoming message, aud it is said this document will reoommend a slight reduction in the war tax, and if tbe suggestion is followed it will bring down the total revenue from this tax to about fifty millions. DEPARTMENT OF CUBA. Geo.|Lee Will Command the Depart ment of Coba, Washington, Nov. 13. —Today by di rection of the President tho Depart ment of Cuba and tb* eastern and wes tern departments of that division are discontinued, and tbe department of Cuba Is established. Gen. Wood takes command of tbe new department. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is to command Department of Missouri with headuuarterß at Omaha, The department of the Missouri has been under command of Gen. Merrlam, and the department of the lakes under command of Gen. Wade, both of whom have had the command Gen. Elwell S Otis baa been ordered to Chicago to command the department of tb* lakes. PUBLIC NUIBANCE. The crowd of boot blacks that throng Nowoastle streef, in the vicinity of the post-cfllse, on Sundays, are a thorough nuisanoe. Ladies going to and ooming from oburch frequently have to walk in single file and thread their way through the boys and their customers, who monopolize the sidewalk. Besides being a violation of the law to ply tbeir trade on Sunday, it is a great inconvenience to the public, end makes an unsightly scene on our prin cipal thoroughfare on the Babbath. In faot, Nowoastle street is far from attraotivs on this day. Ail tha mer chants should take s pride in seeing that their sidewalks are swept before oleelng on Saturday nigh’s. The whole street In the busmeee quarter preientt V; on Sunday of If. a trash ys. ■. i.by piokanin- N. 1C n nies shining / j e \ l. ii. _ Dr. M. He ; £ H ”'tioiao, will only,be in them day. Call on him atAJtoLtkins w_ Dill, sweet, so* P6Psond piokles, st W. H. DeVoe