The Brunswick times-call. (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, November 23, 1900, Image 1

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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES-CALL. VOLUME XI. NUMBER 82. MARSEILLES WELCOMES KRUGER IN GREAT SHAPE JEJnthusiastically Greeted by Hundreds of Thousands OLD MAS MARES * ELOQUENT ADDRESS 1 Bill BUM - Said ths Boers Would Fight til They Are Exter minated Mareei les, Nov. 22.—Paul Kruger, the former p.utdc.u' of-th-' South Afri can republic, landrd how this morning. Mr. K ugor canuot but be elated lthe warmth of his ricepiion. H may be laid to have been borne on the lrrt-stst ible wave of welcoming enthusiasm from the 1 andi tfr-fire itotcT. Th‘ JSjftfacTstreetii presented a perfect sea of ' human beings, all gathered by a unani mous desire to welcome the aged Boer statesman. From the moment the 12- oared barge left the side of the Gelder land with Mr. Kruger aboard a storm of cheering broke and never ceased un til Mr. Kruger entered the hotel. Even i then the vast concourse of people re maindd in front of the building until Mr. Kruger appeared on the balcony, where be bad to remain for some time, uncovered, acknowledging the acclama 'mik> thousands of admirers’. BARBAROUS BRITONS. Replying to the address of welcome, Mr. Kruger spoke in Dutch and in a low voice, accompanying the words with energetic movements of his hat, which he held in bis right hind. After thanking the committee for the warm* of the reception acc rded him and ex pressing bis gratitude for the sympwiy o! the French government, he spove of the war as terrible and barbnpusly conducted by the British. He s^S| WILL NEVER SURBENj^R. •‘I have fought with savag-s, bat the present war Is even worse. We will never surrender, We are determined to fight to the last extremity, and if the republics of the Transvaal and the Or ange Free State lose their independence it will be became they have lost every man, woman and child,” This declaration which lifT. Kruger mide dispelled at once any impression that he Intends to accept a compromise from the British government. His an nouncement was greeted with a roar of cheers and cries of “Vive Kruger!” "Vive les Beree!” "Viye Is llbertt!” RECEIVING OOM PAUL. Paris, Nov. 22.—Tbe program of wel c me to Kroger is held in abeyance for the scrutiny of tbe pryldeit. Extra ordinary police precautions are beinj taken about the Hotel Scribe, iu ths vi ni’.y of which are many English stores, which, it is feared, the crowd, in 11s enthusiasm might Injure. The whole of the second fleer of the Hotel Scribe it retained tor the use of Mr. Kreger and his suite. It is expected thst the municipal council will offer .the former Boer president a reception, *> ENGLAND’S HEART HARDENS. New York, Nov. 22.—According to the London correspondent ef tbs Trib une, the explanations offered by Mr, Weteels and ether Boer leaders st Marseilles t hat Mr, Kruger is Isndlog in France at a peacemaker bent upon farther bloidshed in South Afrlea, is Indlrec ly confirmed by Lord Roberts. Hit official aocouot of a dozen petty tkfrmisbes and outpost affairt shows that the Boers are making a systematic and preconcerted attempt to demon strate that hostilitiea of some kind are still in progress. The single success of cf an outpost of the ‘‘Buff*’’ offers no warrant for the belief that Mr. Kruger’s appeals for intervention will be listened to in Peris, or any other ospitsl, even if DeWet, ee reported, bas oarried gue rilla to the extreme of threatening with death ill burghers who refuse to If the taotios fire incoming more desp*R||John Boll’s heart is also hardewjp|||aThe ministry, tri omphaotly r ,|S ; kid by the oouotry, could not staiiaSf|j*ingle day if any conoessione were to Kruger. General Kitchener, llilkiut nerves or sentiment, will be liofflf|ljpo do what he likes, and no quesr></ be asked. Only one man In v> can imposeeny restraint on bia ra \. This is H r Alfred Milner, anu health and power cf resistance are in pa red. When he l#ft England lie, in [he prime of manhood single face, Trom Mouth Af rica report that be bas aged terribly, and looks worn under the weight of responsibility. Paris, Nov. 22.-Tbejta!jS|fiment baa deoided that ae Fmtpla has not notified powers of annexation of the Transvaal, Kroger will be reoeised at E'yeee, if be desires, aa a foreign sov ereign traveling inoognito. COMMITTEE ENTERTAINED. Columbus People Spreal a Fine Lunch For Them. Columbue, Noy. 22.—The congres sional river and harbor oommlaeion was entertained at luncheon oo board the steamer Kelly at noon today, and left thla afternoon for a trip down the r,T * r - More new Candies at Lloyd's. Stop aflfi see them. ’Phoae 255-2 BRUNSWICK, GA. FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 23, 1900. ■II ■ I SI SESSION Grain of tie Stef Rail way Francis. BUI 111 All AMENDED FORM It Is Said That th Matter Is Now Unobjection able. REGULAR MEETING. Brunswlok, Ga., Nov. 82d. Present—Hon. D. D. A'kinson may or, and Aldermen Blood worth, Krause, Mason, Brieeentok and Tupper. Absent Aldermen Abrams and bornas. Minutes of previous meeting ware read and confirmed. RESOLUTIONS. By the Mayor- Resolved, by tbe mayor and alder-’ rnen of tbe City of Brunswlok, in oounoil assembled,' that the superin tendent of public works be and be is hereby directed to continue and com plete tbe shell sidewalk on Union street northward to F street, and thence northward along Gstreet,"con tinue the said sidewalk to L street. ORDINANCES. On flrst reading, an ordinance relat ing to use of streets by Telephone Cos., eto. Referred to City Attarney. On third and final reading, ordinance granting frsnobisa to Mike Brown, et ai. Aij corned. L, 0. Bodbt, Clerk. STREET CAR FRANCHISE. An will ba seen la the official re port of council published in this issue, the street railway franchise was grant ed last night but we understand the proper corrections were male and a {Mnortof the whole affair will be Bfcnmorrow's issue. The Tinas- Asaying ( he frail' cbisein rli.A S*s ;J|*Bwill be accept able to cyuryb&i f 1 :• is G* e !ea l Haw in 1 of U In "rWTTisaue. SIB ARTHUR SULLIVAN DEAD. Great Composer Passed Away Sodden ly From Heart Disease. London, Not. 23.—Sir Arthur Salli- Tsn, tbe composer, is detd, as a result of beart failure. Sir Arthur’s death wts rary sudden. It ooonrred at nina o'clock tbit morning. While be was liugbing and talking In a borne bare, he tell down and died within a few minutes. He bad been ailing for some time. TO MEET SOON. Tbe Blard of Trad* will meat at an early data, and naxnt tbe different •ommittaas to look aftor tba prelim inary arrangements of Ibe big Marl* time Coagrosa, wbleb oonranes hero en Janaary Wth. in if Hi ■ Color* Resorts nonap Great to Projorfy. MUCH DAMAGE IN TENNESSEE The People of LaGrange An Dos. titute and Need * Help. Denver, Nov. S2.—Owing to the de molition of the telegraph and telephone wires south and west of Denver, little news of yesterday's hurricane reached here. Delay of trains brought fragmentary news of the storm from Colorado Springs and along the road from Pueb ' V * ‘ ’* "" \ lo to Denver. Up to 8.30 last night the hurricane was still raging and, and k Jf anything, increasing imjprce. Nearly every train that came into the Union depot bore marks of tbe storm. Church Windows were blown out, glaesas In cabs were broken, and the deadlights and coach lamps exting uished. From Fremont to Monument trains ran through the Storm with sand blow lag In such dense voluifles that at times the engineers could not eee the smokestacks of their engines. BTORM THROUGH COLORADO. Colorado Bpriugt, Cal. Hiy. 2? Yesterday's hurrloane, the severest In the history of tha state, began to sub side about midnight, after b owing 12 hours. Nearly ISO dwellings were totally destroyed or badly damaged, but no deaths are reported. E lgar T. Ensign formerly the state forestry commission er, was caught under a falling pole and probably fatally injured. The damage is greatest in the basisees portion of the city. The El Peso National bi.au, the Durkee building, the G.dding block, the opera home. thu high school, the postoflicc, Antler's livery stable, the Colorado Springs Transfer Com pany, and the Mining Exchange build ings have had tbeir roofs tom off or T'''*g*d and he wreckage People of LaGraogsj Tean., Are tnte and Need Help. Memphis, Noy. 22—Telegraph and telephone connection with most of the paints struck by Tuesday afternoon’s storm have been restored, but reports reoeivad thus far today Indicate that the full measure of the dlsstster in Mississippi and Tennessee have bon told In the dispatcher of yesterday and last night The people of LaOrange have sent an appaal for help They say that all >hs business portion and nearly all the resi dence portion of the town are in ruins and many of the inhabitants are utterly and stituts They ask that contributions be sent to W. F. Baacook, Mayor . the low*. WILD RUMORS ABOUT CZAR, BUT ARE UNTRUE Excitable Reports In All Parts of the World. general strike ordered. Every Branch of Organized Labor at Tampa is Affected. Tampa, Nov. 22—The Federated Trades Assembly declared a general etnlke this morning as a result of the labor troubles here. Every branch of organized labor will beaalledout’and thousands of people in no way connected with the cigar In dustry are affected. There la conaider able excitement here over this action and the labor bodies aro protesting against being forced into it Appeals aro being made to tho unions to which they belong to prevent the strike being made effective ATLANTA DEPOT QUESTION. Mr. Hall’s Bill Discussed in Lengthy and Warm Speeches. Atlanta, Noy. 22—Almost the en tire morning in the house was taken up by the discussion as to whatßer or not tbe adveree report of the committee on Mr, Hail’s bill for the' appropria tion of 8432,000 to retire the etate bonds should be accepted. After eeyoral lengthy and sometimes stormy speeches on the suggestion from Mr. Hall that if tha report of the committee a# not sustained he would consent for his bill to be tabled until all other bills referring to the oppor tlonmcnt oi tbe public funds had been settled, the report ol the commiltee was disagreed with, the vote standing 102 to 51. This cannot justly be taken as *a test vote on the depot question, as many members voted with Mr. Hall in this instance solely on the understanding that the bill would afterwards be tabled. Mr, Wright’s dispensary bill was made the epcoial order of the day for next Wednesday. Several new bills were introduoed of minor importance. ■gJ”° ,TT - BILL passed. .Savaftw&if Purchase Lands QntMdrßlEl^'ijSßaiatesw. Atlanta, Nov. 22.—The Welle of Obatham to allow the city of Savannah to purchase lands outside of the olty limits was concurred in by the senate and now becomo- a law. QOV. BAMFORD WORSE. Hie Brother, T. L. Samford, Passed Away Last Night. Atlanta, Nov. 22.—A epeoial to tha Journal from Opelika says: "Governor Samford is not so well to day and pissed a restless night. His brother, T. L. Samford, died last night.” PRICE FIVE CENTS. BULLETIN SAID HE IS BETTER STILL QUITE® HOWEVER But the Peacemaker Bids Pair to Be Himself Again Soon. Paris, Nov. 22.—There is a rumor afloat here, for wbioh the foundation oannot ba traoed, to the effeot that the czar of Russia is dead. The Russian embaesy here has heard nothing of iu. Inquiries are being sent to Lividia. New York, Nov. 22.—A report baa reached here that the czar of Russia is dead, but the news has not been con firmed. The big dailies are all making efforts to secure the faots, but had not succeeded up to 11 o’olook tonight. Advioee received by the Timm-Cau, at 2:30 this morning, deny ths rumor of the '‘-•r’s death, and ae this oomea from the leading news association of the world, it oan be regarded ae true. ASSOCIATED PRESS DIREO TORY Election of Officers to Manage tbe Company’s Affairs. New Nov. 22.—The direotors of tbe Associated Press today elected the following offlosrs; President—Frank B. Noyes of Wash ington. First Vice President—Clark Howell of Atlanta. Second Vioe President—Thomas Mv Patterson of Denver. Secretary and General Manager— Melville E. Stone. Assistant Seoretary and Assistant General Manager—Charles 8. Diehl, Treasurer—V. P. Bnyder of New York. The following are tbe executive oommittee: Stephen O’Meara, Join Seitz, Frank B. Noyes, Victor F. Charles W. Knapp. ROBBERS SURROUNDED. Sheriff’s Posse Now Have Them in Close Quarters Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 22.—The four mru who held up a passenger train on the Iron Mountain Route Inst night near Gifford, ars now surrounded by a sheriff’s posse three miles from that place. The robbers have fortified their cabin and refuse to surrender. Reinforcements have been sent to aid the sheriff’s posse and trouble is ex ported.