The Brunswick News, 1902-08-09

The road has Inert completed tc Nii noils for some time, and was form ally opened a few weeks ago. hill at Miat time the road was not in readi readiness - ness readiness lor regular t rains, and large force of hands have been hard at work preparing tor regular schedules lo ,ie inaugurated. When these schedules are p\it into, effect ;t will mean just double the bus-, tilers tin it. &}! , is doing at present, ami a number of extra freight, and passenger trains will he pul: on, which will necessarily call tor mom svork svorkmen. - men. svorkmen. Tne road lias received a number of new freight and passenger cars of late and also two or three new engines, anil is prepared for the opening business to Nieholls. - . - & GETS A BIG CONTRACT. Brunswick Concern to Lio Marble' Work on New Miami Building. lined I)' ! .a.Manee. manucm of t'io Brunswick Marble and Granite Works has just, secured another big :utract for n s company. , | The First National bank, of Miami, Fla , is to erect, a handsome stone building, and the Brunswick company has lien awarded the contract for furnishing all of ...<- marble to he used. When completed it. is said, it will the the finest bank building in the south. J\ | This Is oue of the biggest contracts j awarded in Florida in many years, and [that a Brunswick concern is to do the mat hie work speaks well for Mr. La- Mance. He had to bid against a num number - ber number of other companies in Georgia, Florida and Alabama, and succeeded in getting tne contract by the small n>:>! gin or 525. Mr. LaManee is now in Florida looking after other Idg con contraeLi - traeLi contraeLi that have recently been awarl awarlc - c awarlc ! to 'him. The building will be 70 feet am* I'J inches long and Hi feet wide, with a ttight of steps leading to an arched portico, supported by two marble pil pillars. - lars. pillars. The banking room will be 30x30 feet: .surmounted by a dome 38 feet, high.' Back of this is the president's room and a room for the cashier. The vaults will lie between these two pri private - vate private rooms. The interior fittings will be in keeping with the rest of tire building, as good as money can*buy. The back part or the building will be two stories high, the upper floor being reached by a handsome staircase. On the second floor the private offices of the directors, trustees and the commit committee - tee committee rooms are located. The building will he set back six feet from the side sidewalk, - walk, sidewalk, and a grass plat will be planted between the wall and the building, will be 420 tons of marble and !£5,000 brick used in its construction. OYSTERS PACKERS FORM TRUST. Combine Inclucles Louisiana, Missis Mississippi - sippi Mississippi and Alabama. Mobile, Ala., August 8. - me various oyster packing and canning companies in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama will, it is said, combine vo the number of one hundred, with a capital of $2.- 000,000, financed by the Hibernia In Investment - vestment Investment company of New Orleans, combine will control the fish and can canning - ning canning business of the throe states. Popular There. The Thomasvllle Times-Bnterprise says; Brantley, congressman from the Eleventh district, is in Thom Thomasnlle. - asnlle. Thomasnlle. Congressman Brantley's popu popularity - larity popularity is not confined to his district, and the lirainy young Georgian has many I'rifads in this section of the t V. j ,

SMALL INCREASE SHOWN. Tax Returns Still Show Up Disappoint Disappointing - ing Disappointing to the State. The Atlanta Journal of Thursday * says: "One hundred and twelve counties have sent in their digests, showing tin tax returns for to Comptroll Comptroller - er Comptroller General Wright, and out of that number a net gain m $1,929,471! has been shown over the returns of lasi year. Seventy-one counties have shown an increase of $(!.497.34n and forty-one counties have shown a de decrease - crease decrease of sl.s(>7.S(', I. Twenty-five counties remain to he heard from from. These counties art Bar-ow, Chatham. Chattahoochee, Clayton. Cobb, Coffee, Colquitt. Deca tun, DeKalb. Dooly, Ploydy. Pulton, Irwin, 1.-ee, Lincoln. Morgan. Putnam. Richmond, Sumter. Spalding. Troup, Union. Ware, Whitfield and Worth. The returns this year-are very dis disappointing - appointing disappointing as an increase of fully $20,000,000 had been expected by Comptroller Crheral Vvngut. The to total - tal total increase from the counties togeth together - er together with the increase from the railroads will show a total increase of about $12,000,000. This small increase will not enable the tax rate to be lowered as had been expected. MANY HORSES BURNED. Thirty-Five Perish in a Fire at Lex Lexington, - ington, Lexington, N. C. Lexington, N. 0.. August 8.- At 11:35 p. fire broke out in Dorset* & Brandle's leveiy stables on Second South street, and spread . rum there to First Methodist church, which was soon in flames. Fir© extended from there to Sheriff Dorsett's barn and ex-Attorney General walser's barn, W. W. Finch's barn, and three tenement houses belonging to W. L. ilarkey, It damaged, the stoi cs of J. L. Mieuael, T. L. Moore, Earle Holmes, Dr. liily's dentistry offee, all of Which were part partly - ly partly insured. I.oss will reach $35,000 to property; insurance, $3,000. 'mere were thirty thirtyfive - five thirtyfive horses burned alive in the sta stables. - bles. stables. The heaviest losses are: Methodist church, .8,000; no insurance; Dorsctt & Brindle, $7,000, insurance $3,000; Sheriff Dmjj}ctt, S6OO no insurance; W. L. Ilarkey, SSOO, no insurance. * TRACY'S BODY AT SALEM. A New Story of Wonderful Daring Comes to Light.- Davenport, Wash., August, 8. - Out- law Outlaw Tta'-y's body is on its way to Sa Salem, - lem, Salem, Ore. it was taken to Moscow, a station on the Great Northern, ten mill from here this afternoon, to be conveyed over that road to Seattle. Anew story of racy's wonderful daring has come to light. Mi'. Mc- Gregor, I lie keeper of a livery stable at Wilbur, on viewing Tracy's body, positively identified him as a man who came to nis stable last. Friday night,. He says Tracy had two horses which be put up for the night. He also left his rifle and a bundle, asking Ihe un unsuspecting - suspecting unsuspecting liveryman to take care of them until morning. Where he s pent the night is not known . BRYAN STILL TALKING. in an Interview He Says He is Not After Nomination. Muscatine, lowa, -august William Jennings liryan was in Ihi city today and when approached for an interview by a newspaper man. he said; i pos positively - itively positively will not run for fine presidency agdin. and am in no way alter the democratic nomination."

KING WILL BE CROWNED TODAY 'r * ALL LONDON IS CROWDED WITH . - , PEOPLE ANXIOUS TO SEE k THE EXERCISES. AIANY REGIMENTS ON DUTY Throngs of People Begin to Crowd the Streets Early This Morning. King Edward is Now in Readiness. London, Saturday. August 9. - Thou 9. - Thousands - sands 9. - Thousands of ponce, soldiers and guards began their journey for the outlying districts early this morning. *he streets at this early 'hour are thronged with people, while tramping regimenis are trying to make their way through the streets. Immense crowds are already lining the route of the procession and may people have already taken their seals to see the procession pass. The weather s very foggy, and electric lights will be used at Westminster Abbey. King Edward is scheduled to leave the palace at 10:30. He. was reported as being very well last night and is Really able to go through the i 'AjjPF.' )l >U*>wing message lrom King A- was maue public last night: my people: On the eve of my coninai ion, an event which I look upon as one of the most solemn and im important - portant important of my life, I am anxious -to im impress - press impress to my people at home and In the colonies and in India, my heart heartfelt - felt heartfelt appreciation of the deep sympa sympathy - thy sympathy they have manifested toward me during a time in my Lie of such immi imminent - nent imminent danger. The postponement of the coronation ceremony, owing to my illness, nas caused, 1 fear, much incon inconvenience - venience inconvenience and trouble to ad who in intended - tended intended to celebrate it. but their dis disappointment - appointment disappointment has been borne by them witn admirable patience and i.cm per. prayers of my people lor my recovery were heard and I now offer up my flee pest gratitude to Divine Providence lor having preserved my life and given me strength to fill (ill the important duties which devolve upon i a-. roveic?gn of inis great empire. "EDWARD It. AND i. Palace. August 8." King Edward's proclamation Is a personal anil spontaneous expression of his majority's .©clings. It was con conceived - ceived conceived and written by himself in an au autograph - tograph autograph letter to the home secretary. C. T. ItiefTTe. In ai.dressing mi- cum munication to uic home secretary lie is following the traditions observed by the late Queen v.etoria when she addressed personal messages to the nut ion. King Edward did not drive out yes yesterday. - terday. yesterday. A large crowd had garnered outdble the Buckingham palace in ex peetat.ion of their majesty's takjng a urive, and the king, wiio was lunching in one of the front rooms of Vie build buildin - ing buildin 'came to a window in full view of the people, who cheered him enthusi enthusiastically, - astically, enthusiastically, Tim king bowed ills ac know lodgments.

DEMOCRATS CARRY TENNESSEE. Both Their Judicial Tickets Elected by Large Majorities. Nashville, Tenn., August 8.- Be Bellinis - llinis Bellinis received from over the state show the election by large majorities of tlie democratic tickets for supreme court and for the court of chancery appeals. Tne former is made up of W. K. McAlister M. M. Neil, John F. Shields and M. i). Board,' while the latter is composed of li. AI. Barton. John W. Taylor and S. to Wilson. Democrntitv congressional nominations, according to information received by tlie state committee are as follows: Fourth district Morgan Fitzpatrick over C. E. Snodgrass. Sixth district - John W. Gaines over M. H. Meek. } Seventh district- UP. Padgett over j \V. J. Witliorne. Plight It district - T. Sims, over John li. Trice and J. M. Trout. Ninth district - Kice *A, Pearce, over Dorsey A. Thomas. With the exception Fitzpatrick they were aJI renominations. BERMUDA'S BIG DRY DOCK. Largest in World Arrives at British* Naval Station Oft St. Thomas. Hamilton. Aug. B. - The new floating dock for Hit British gov government's - ernment's government's naval station .at Ireland Station Bermuda, nrriv and off L't- Thorn as at a late hour tips afternooi'- The dock referred to is tlie iarp,.'- Rt floating dry doci; in the world. It was built by Atessrs. C. S. Swan and Hun Hunter - ter Hunter at Wallsend-on-Tyiie, and --ucc-ess fully docked the. battleship Sans t'areil as part of its nthota! test. The* dock was towed from the River Thames by two powerful tugs, and was attended on the trip across by a third vessel. Tne dock is 545 l'eer, long, and its side wails are 53 feet and 2 inches high. It is capable of lifting ave se! weighing 17,500 tons and drawing 32 feet of water. WILL ALL STRIKE TODAY. Engineers and Firemen on New York Elevated to go Out. New York. August !). Ail the engin engineers, - eers, engineers, firemen and telegraphers on the New York Elevated railroad decided today to go on strike tomorrow if their demands are not granted. It is probable that if all tne men strike, the traffic of the road will be stopped for a while, at least. -

rival u; the and the mousc wag .completely destroyed I>- fnse tlie lin-iijen could chock the blaze. The house waff owned by Mrs. T. Miic ban, ajnl was insured for SSOO. - EUGENIA BLAIR IS DIVORCED. Robert Downing Cnarges That She De Deserted - serted Deserted Him. San Francisco, August B. - Robert Downing, tne actor, today obtained a divorce from his wife, who is known on the stage as Eugenia Blair, the petitioner swore that lus wife had de deserted - serted deserted him in November, 1898,'and the divorce was granted on the testimony of the actor and -his daughter. * Forced to Flee by Strikers. Tanmqna, Pa., August B. - Today about 300 strikers, mostly foreigners, pai turned tlu streets oi Summit Hill and made an effort to force all work workmen - men workmen to return to their homes. For a time the town Was in a riotous state. Nonunion men were compel ed to flee for safety while those who were capt captured - ured captured were handled rougnly. Sheriff Humbert, of Carbon county, says he is unable to prevent these frequent outbreaks. Coal Shipments Mre Small Philadelphia, August 8. - The Penn Pennsylvania - sylvania Pennsylvania railroad for the week ending August 2, carried only 920 tons or an anihrieite - ihrieite anihrieite coal. This-4s the smallest ton tonnage - nage tonnage of hard coal tlie company has moveu for many years. For the same week in 1901 the tonnage oi anturi anturicue - cue anturicue coal anfounte... to 98,439 tons. The shipments of bituminous coal continue to show a steady increase. Boer General Dead. Brussels, August B. - Lucas Myers, a famous Boer general, died very sud suddenly - denly suddenly in this city tonight of heart disease.

MORGAN SAILS ON WEDNESDAY ON HIS ARRIVAL AN OFFICIAL L ANNOUNCEMENT WILL k BE MADE. HE OWNS GEORGIA CENIRYL And Controls All Southern i_ines Ex Exx - x Exx cept the Illinois Central, and is Now After That Road. Now York. August S. It was n nounoed today that .1, Piorpont M . gan would sail for home next Wedn day. Qn his arrival, it. is stated, he will make au official announcement of the combine of all southern ruilroa-c . which has been uie talk of the linn i ieiai - eiai ieiai world for the past several we. I , . at Mr. Morgan's office to is after noon, a very important conference wan held, and the sulijeet u: raiiroao was fi'celjt discussed. It was also announced today on Wall street that all plans for the con consolidation - solidation consolidation had been perfected. Mor Morgan, - gan, Morgan, it, was stated, owns the Gio/fc.i Central railroad personally, and con controls - trols controls all the other southern lines ex except - cept except iue Illinois Central. Tile Southern Securities company, waich 'nas just, recently been charter chartered, - ed, chartered, will have the direction of all of the roads, if the Illinois Central caai not; b*; merged into the consolidation, it wild be bought in on the community of interest plan. It has been figured that when the new combine is organized it will con control - trol control (about 30,000 miles ot railroad lines. Tne return of Mr. Morgan Is watch watched-for - ed-for watched-for with interest., and some new and surprising announcements concerning railroad deals will be ma.ie.

GAVE WEALTH TO THE RICH. Heirs of Margaret Bergen Fighting the Caldwell bisters. New York, August S.- Margaret A Bergen, who. for mere than, half a cen century. - tury. century. was a maid and nurse of the wealthy and prominent family if the late ...llliaw Shakes pears Caldwell of I New York, and Richmond, Ya., and i who died in Paris recently, . l iii- j ed $14,000 (if tdio sls,nob she had raved to the Baroness von ~edwltz and the Marquis dcs Monstirs M orinvi Me, daughter of Mi*. Caldwell, wi.o ye .aid to he worth several millions. Notice lias just been died in t'.ii;; city objecting to the probate of the will hv forty-two nephews, nieces and other relatives of the lostators. If is understood that they believed the ceased 10 lie worth many limes the amount stated in tile petition to pto ptohate - hate ptohate and that she should have left, if to them, who are poor, rather than leave it to the rich. WOMAN HANGS HERSELF. Made Noose of Handker chie. Which She Tied to Trunk: Strap. Raleigh, N ('. August 'B. .Mir ; Al Alin - in- Alin ) foldcrfield, aged r. I committed suicide today 4 mil' s froir here by twin,:.': a handkerchief around ner neck and fastening a trunk strap to it. arrd hanking herself to a tall lied post. She was temporarily insane from the incessant strain 'of nursing her blind mother, aged !)2 years. Miss Holder Reid recently made two at attempts. - tempts. attempts. at suicide.

BRYAN TALKS OE ROOSEVELT - * - SAYS MORALS OF THE PRESIDENT ARE MARKED BY DE DEFORMITY. - FORMITY. DEFORMITY. SAYS AE IS BLOODTHIRSTY Refers to Speech Made By Him When He Said Soldiers Should Not Only Be Willing, But Anxious to Fight. Lincoln. Neb., Aug. B. - W. J. Bryan accuses President Roosevelt of going beyond the limn of nis advocacy of tne strenuous ~.t\ Mr Bryan says: Roosevelt, in his recent extemporaneous speech at West. , olnt gave expression t.o a sentiment which suggests an inherent: oarbarism that, win have to be taken into account in weighing the purposes and predict predicting - ing predicting his future course. H4s address on the strenuous life, delivered some tnree years ago showed that he placed physical courage above mental great greatness - ness greatness and moral worth. But when in his West Point speech lie laid aside all restraint and in a fit of animal en enthusiasm - thusiasm enthusiasm said, 'A soldier must not only be willing to fight, he must be anxious to fight; 1 do not want to have any anything - thing anything to do with him if he is not,' lie turned a light upon his inner self and revealed a moral deform .y which must shock such of his frien>.~ as are not wholly carried away with tap bloody and brutal gospel oi imperial imperialism. - ism. imperialism. It is unfortunate for the country ...ml the president should have held before its embryo soldiers the lower