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The Brunswick News, 1906-11-18

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H. I KING BRANDS ALLTHE REPORTS US FALSE ALDERMANIC CANDIDATE SAYS HE HAS NEVER EVEN TALKED WITH ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF MUTUAL COMPANY. H. M. King, candidate for aider aider; - ; aider; man on the People's ticket, very [justly rebukes the underhand meth methods - ods methods employed by administration pol- I itietans and requests the publication jof the following card: Brunswick, Ga.. Nov. 17. 190 G. i Editor Brunswick News: It has been persistently rumored, circulated and reported that the ticket headed by Col. Goodyear are the tools and creatures of the Mu Mutual - tual Mutual Light and Wtfer Company. Speaking for myself, I wish to deny with all the vehemance which I can command, that there Is one single liar tide of truth In the assertion. I have never had any conversation with any officer or stockholder of th e Mutual Ught and Water Company In reference to what I would do, or have I ever received any hint from auy of them as to what they would expect me to do in case 1 was elected to the office to which 1 was nominated by the mass meeting of the citizens df Brunswick. I was nominated on the platform of muni municipal - cipal municipal ownership of public .utilities, and upon that platform I propose to stand, and devote ever}' energy which I possess to tho fulfillment of the same, if I have the honor to be elected. Yours very truly, H. M. King. HE OPEN* $37,178 FOR J JOB THAT PAYS $1,500 Albany, N. Y., Nov. 17. - Francis Gates, of Madison county, paid $37,- 173 to be elected state senator. The office pays $1,500 a year. Senator Gates, who Is a million millionaire - aire millionaire and a republican, was turned down for renomlnatlcn this year, but organized a party of his own. called the "Square Deal'" party. Ha then got the Indorsement, of the democratic and .the prohibition par ties. Assemblyman Tom D. Lewis, of Oswego, who ran against him, spent $1 276. Apprentice Seamen. Newport, R. 1., Nov. 17. - Tho iarg iargest - est iargest draft of apprentice seamen to leave this station on any occasion is (being prepared for the naval sta stations - tions stations at Norfolk. Va.. and Port Roy Royal. - al. Royal. S. C.. where they will be held in readiness for service under Rear Admiral R. D. Evans, commander of the Atlantic tleet. The draft num numbers - bers numbers 700. Sir Thomas Lipton. New York, Nov, 17. - Sir Thomas Lipton 'will sail tomorrow morning fog England. Before Sir Thomas went aboard 'the steamer he said f&at he had practically made up hie mind to issue another challenge for the America's Gup, eh* race to take place in lsof.

business for ufflnswick and Her '] Merchants MORNING Ai MIC ME Rumor Has It That toe New Sche dule Will be Put On Wy the Road On or Before January First. According to a well founded ikru ikruinor - inor ikruinor in railroad circles AtniSta, Birmingham and Atlantic , railroad will, in the near future, inaugurate a double daily schedule ipeiween Brunswick and Montezuma. It ia stated that the now ischednio will bo inaugurated on or before January Ist. ( This announcment. if true, will be nf great interest to ithe people in general along the line of the road and especially to those in Bruns Brunswick. - wick. Brunswick. While Ihe present schedule an the A.. B. aud A. is quite satls satlslactory, - lactory, satlslactory, a double daily a. bedule is needed and nothing could help Brunswick more at present. Under the present schedule it ia uecessary for visitors along the road u> spend a. night in Bunswick when they visit the city. In other words it is impossible for the people to leave their homes, come to Bruns Brunswick - wick Brunswick and return the same day. It Is inconvenient for a business man to leave his place of business from noon one (lay until the following day, but such is necessary at pres present. - ent. present. The through train on the A., B. and A. arrives in Brunswick now at 1:50 and the visitor is given un until - til until (l o'cloi k the following morning, getting to ids home before noon. Under the new schedule it is pro proposed - posed proposed to operate one train into Brunswick early in the morning and the G her jlatei in tho afternoon, trains will depart from this city about 5 a. in. and 7:20 p. m. There Therefore - fore Therefore a visitor could arrive. In the city at 7 o'clock in tho morning, aiend tho entire day here and get back home at 9 or 10 o'clock at aiglit. Officials of the road in this city are not in position to confirm the rumor, but it Is known that the road lias been contemplating a dou double - ble double daily schedule for some time aud the business men and other* of Brunswick will be glad to learn that it is to soon be inaugurated.

010 TEAMS FOUGHT FOR A VICTORY OUT TIED NEITHER PRINCETON OR YALE COULD SCORE IN BIG FOOT BALL GAME - RESULTS IN OTH OTHER - ER OTHER COLLEGE GAMES. New Haven, Conn., Nov. 17. - The football game of the season between the big colleges was pulled off here this afternoon before the largest crowd that (has ever attended a game in New Haven. It was be between - tween between Princeton and Yale, the old oldtime - time oldtime enemies, and which are said to he the two strongest, teams in the east. Betting favored neitiier of the big universities, therefore they were at an even break, tout Princeton was a little the favorite because of tne great work her team has done tnis season. The battle was a hard fought one, neither team being able to score, and after the end of both halves tho score stood: Princeton 0; Vale 3. Other Games. Other games between leading teams today resulted as follows: Pennsylvania 17, Michigan 0. Yale Freshmen 28, Harvard Fresh' men 0. Harvard 25, Dartmouth 9. Navy 40, North Carolina 0. Amherst 0, Williams 0. Brown 12. Vermont 0. Carlisle 17, University of Minne Minnesota - sota Minnesota 0. Syracuse 12, Lafayette 4. Cornell 28, Swarthmore 0. There was no game at. West Point. A WELL CAVED IH 0 MEN ENTOMED BELIEVED THAT THEY WILL DIE BEFORE WORKMEN CAN RESCUE THEM. Terre Haute, Ind., Nov 17. - Right men are entombed In a large well which caved in this afternoon at ithe Indiana distillery. A number of men are now at work in an effort, to rescue tae men,' but It is believed that they will die be before - fore before they can be rescued. Two Brakemen Killed. Columbia, Nov. 17. - Two brake' men named Lloyd and Chesney were killed In a head-on collision be between - tween between a freight, and a work train on the Southern railway Dent, S. C., today. Conductor Vfriplett had his leg broken and wfigineer Snipes and his firemq/i woryr injured perhaps fatally. ! The Comal Sails. The Mallory steamer Comal which has been in port all the week, sail sailed - ed sailed yesterday for New York with a cargo of lumber,

GOODYEAR PLEDGES MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP WITHIN THIRTY DAYS Brunswick, Ga., Nov. y/, 1906. To the People of Brunswick: I announced in my letter of acceptance of the cand dacy for mayor of the city of Brunswisk that 1 had for years been in favor of the ownership by the city of the light and water plant, whenever practicable. That the money must be raised be before - fore before it could be accomplished, either by taking over the present plant or creating anew one. * was sincere in that statement and now pledge myself that if elected mayor, with four citizens as aldermen supporting me irt the movement, I will, within sixty days from my inauguration, secure the ownership and control by the city of Brunswick of the GAS, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND WATER PLANTS OF THE MU MUTUAL - TUAL MUTUAL LIGHT AND WATER CO., at a valuation acceptable to an overwhelming majority of the taxpayers and citizens of Bruns Brunswick, - wick, Brunswick, enabling the city and the people to secure a big reduction of their own light and. water rates, and this I promise to do w th thout - out thout increasing taxation. IN THE EVENT I FAIL TO CARRY OUfT THIS PLEDGE, Ij SOLEMNLY PROMISE THE PEOPLE OF BRUNSWICK TO* RE SIGN THE OFFICE OF MAYOR AT THE END OF SAID SIXTY' DAYS. I have no desire ivt this office unless I can be of service to the people at this important period in Brunswick's history, and I pledge such resignation the day I fail to make good this pledge. Respectfully yours, C. P. GOODYEAR.

PASSED AWAY IN WAYCROSS. J. Walter Bennett Died Friday After a/Long Illness. The- follt/ving special sent owt from will be of interest in tfiis city, where Mr. Bennett was well' kn/wn: .1. Walter Bennett died here\Jniis morning. He had been ill for several weeks : ;ast. and his death was not unexpected. Colonel Ben Bennett - nett Bennett was a cousin of Solicitor Gen General - eral General John Btennett. He. practiced law in Waycros for several years and was held In highest regard by the mepubers Of the bar and the community in general. He wais a member of the Baptist church and was active in church work. About three years ago Colonel Bennett karried M.Vs Mlay Scruggs, the daughter of Rev. W. H. Scruggs, of this city. He was about 35 years of age." NEGRO LOSES RIGHT HAND. F. W. Wilson Painfully Injured at New Docks Yesterday. F. E. Wilson, a well known labor laborer - er laborer at, the new docks, met with quite a painful and serious accident while engaged at work yesterday morning. Wilson, it seems, was assisting in loading a vessel and in some way bis hand got caught In the swinging block and almost mashed off. Dr, J. A. Butts attended the negro and It Is thought that the amputation of the hand will be necessary. First Methodist Church. At !the city hall on Sunday night Rev. Robert Kerr will preach on "Heavenly Recognition," or "Shall We iKnow Onci Another There." Those who have loved ones in Heaven ought to hear this discourse.

self to a penalty fixed by law. Both factions will conclude the campaign with meetings tomorrow night; the office-holders will have a meeting in New Town, while the People's ticket will establish a prec precedent - edent precedent by having a Goodyear jollifica' tion at the intersection of Newcas Newcastle - tle Newcastle and Gloucester streets. The At Atlantic - lantic Atlantic iband has been employed by the Goodyear people and will en enliven - liven enliven the occasion with its usually good music. In Older that voters of all kinds may have a correct knowledge of Uie two tickets here they are: PEOPLE'S TICKET. For Mayor C. P. GOODYEAR For Aldermen CLAUDE DART H. M. KING J. T. LAMBRIGHT J. H. LEO ADMINISTRATION TICKET. For Mayor ; W. F. SYMONS - For Aldermen i J B. BANKSTON W R. COX B F. MANN L. A. ROBINSON t The managers will, be Messrs. L. Ludwig, E. C. Butts and W. E. Recknagle. The polls will open at 7 o'clock In the morning and close at G o'clock In the evening. Tho managers will sit in the rotunda of the city hall and booths will be erected in the ctty hall on either side of the managers' desk. Voters will approach the managers, give their names, secure an offlirlal ballot and enler one of the booths. They are given exactly three minutes to prepare their ballots, fold same and return the same to the managers. After the ballots are counted at the close of the (polls the managers of the election enclose all ballots In a

Going to Florida. Jackson, Miss., Nov. 17. - 'Bishop Charles B. Galloway, of the South Southern - ern Southern IMethodist church, has consent e d to relinquish all labor until he is completely restored to health. Ho will leave for Florida in a few days OPERATORS ASK EOH AN INCREASE WESTERN UNION MEN MAY GO OUT ON STRIKE IF IT IS NOT GRANTCD. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 17. - A re report - port report lias been received that COO Western Union telegraph operators in Chicago have presented a petition to the conniany, demanding a TO per cent, increase/ In sal ark#;, and threatening to/strlke If their de demand - mand demand is not granted. Strikers Are Confident. Houston, Tex* INov. 17. - The -1 rika .situation among the teleg telegraphers - raphers telegraphers employed In the local West Western - ern Western Union office remains practically Unchanged. It is said by strikers that three men who were brought here by the Western Union returned to their homes lasi, night when they learned that a strike was on. S. J. Gray, secretary of ithe local union of telegraphers, says the strik' ing poerators are confident of vic victory, - tory, victory, and that the utmost harmony prevails In their ranks. Many as assurances. - surances. assurances. ho says, have been re received - ceived received from different part/: .-of the country. /

OPEN AIS RALLY ON MONDAY NIGHT / / PEOPLE'S TICKET TO HOLD MEETING AT CORNER OF NEW NEWCASTLE - CASTLE NEWCASTLE AND GLOUCESTER. The supporters (Jf Col. C. P. Good Goodyear - year Goodyear for mayor and his aldermanic ticket will bring/ the campaign to a close on Monday night with a. big open air meetmg at tho corner of Newcastle and f Gloucester streets, which Kfromisaß to, be largely at attended - tended attended by the/ supporters of the peo pie's ticket. J The Atlantic ligand has been en engaged - gaged engaged to furnish music during the evening and a number of citizens will speak. Col. Goodyear will make his last speech of the campaign and will again explain his attitude on the light and water question and re reiterate - iterate reiterate His pledge that if he is elect elected - ed elected mayor the city of Brunswick will own the plant of the Mutual Light and Water Company within sixty days or he will resign his position This is the most outspoken state statement - ment statement ever made by a mayoralty can' aidate. A temporary stand will be erected for the Speakers and everybody Is Invited to come out and hear the issues discussed. PUTT IS NOT YET BUOY TO RESIGN SAYS HE IS NOy' SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING SUCH A STEP AT ?PRESENT.

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