The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-09

Through the efforts of SUpt.
George W Haines. the mill men along
I'the Brunswick and Western railroad
/ have sent six carloads of wood for dis
tribution among the Brunswick sufferers.
This is need not hitherto supplied.
CAPT. HIcKMAN's DEATH.
One of the saddest deaths of this cpl
demic is Capt. Hickmans. He was a
young business man, in the prime q life,
only married eight months, and popular
I with all classes. When the fever broke
out he sent mis- young wife away and re-
manned to help his people. His death
came without the accompanying
fond caresses of loving wife to soOoh his
brow, and she, in distant city, mourns
I his loss.
! Savannah men in brunswick have
/ shown true Colors in this trouble One
/ who is attending to his employers duty
/ by day, and nursing his sick friends part
[ and sometimes all the night, is Fred y.
I Oertling. representative of McDOnough 4
/ Co, Of Savannah. in mis- rounds the
/ MORNING News correspondent has noted
| Mr.. Oertling's devotion to the cause Of
his adopted people and his business inter
/ ests. He deserves the gratitude so freely
and justly bestowed upon him.
Brunswick's epidemic seems far from
ended. A canvass tonight, after s
o'clock. assures the correspondent of ten
| only small portion of the city was
covered.
Surgeon FACET thinks that all the
patients now under treatment will re
cover. 1t is probable, however. that one.
Allen Joiner, middle-aged negro, will
die within the next twelve hours. Con-
trary to the usual effect of the disease on
a deep-blaclE person, Joiner has had sup
preston Of the urine for thirty hours,
coma, and other symptoms that assure
death.
WOE AMONG THE wooDMEN.
Connected with this epidemic is a story
which affects materially the members of
a benevolent insurance order known
the "Woodmen of the World" The order
has about fifty members in Brunswick
and on ST. SimOns | sland, number of
whom hold insurance policies, A few
days ago all the members of the insurance
section were notified of their suspension
This notification astounded the members,
and they tried to learn the
cause. The story dates back to
last summer, when a man named Bancroft
arrived in Brunswick. Shortly after his
arrival, the people learned that Bancroft
was an organizer for the order. When
Bancroft appeared in business offices and
displayed plans and expatiated ON the
marble monument that would BE- erected
over the graves of all members who died,
he met with cordial RECEPTIONS. When
the call was made the mem bers gathered,
officers were elected, names enrolled, and
everything worked smoothly. Policies
were taken out by many ana stored away
for safe keeping, while families and
friends were informed that in case
of their deaths, the members would
have al elegant shaft with
AT rest, or some other inscription en-
graved on it Bancroft then visited Sa-
vannah, and organized lodge there with
the same monument prOvisO. Bancroft
was next heard from in Augusta, where
it was alleged that he married girl and
disappeared, leaving his wife alone in the
hotel Brunswick members, still thinking
of the way they were getting insurance at
actual cost, with monument thrown in,
paid their dues regularly, until TO date
each man has paid in an average of SIS.
Matters went smoothly until the notice Of
suspension came from the main ofice. in
Omaha, Neb., and then grand kick was
made.
A MEMBER MAKES STATEMENT.
A member to-day said: 81 received
notice of suspension on account of not
paying dues TO the beneficiary fund, and
every other insurance member received
the same notice protested that l had
paid all dues. and received another letter
saying that they presumed the clerk had
made an error in not sending the amount
in. The clerk is not here now, but re-
sponsible members have seen correspond
ence that seems to convince them that
the clerk has forwarded all the money
paid in. In order to reinstate myself,
l forwarded the amount they
said l was due, and they returned
the money, saying | would have to
get a certificate Of good health before
they would reinstate me. 1 cannot get a
certificate of good health now, and if |
die ! get no insurance. | have paid all
the dues demanded and hold receipts.
Some members wrote the clerk for an eX-
PLANTATION and he replied that the suspen-
sion was made on account of the non-pay-
ment OF the per capita tax, and that he
would straighten matters out on his re-
turn and have US reinstated. AS the
matter stands now, we are suspended for
not paying dues we knew nothing about.
The CLERK will not return until the
fever is over and if we die, we get no
insurance. There is one thing certain.
the Masons, ODD Fellows and Knights of
Pythias have sent relief to their breth-
rem here, while all we Woodmen get or
have got from the order is a notice of
suspension. 1t looks strange and cannot
understand it."
If any Of the Woodmen die now they
will get no insurance. A large sum Of
money is involved.
JEsUP signs TO BE FREE.
Jesup, Ga, Nov S.-There are no new
cases TO be reported to-day The report
is the same as for the past ten days The
last case was discharged from treatment
entirely recovered four days ago, and it is
about time that some action should be
taken by the United States authorities
for the raising of the quarantine The
government representative here has made
up his mind that all danger of infection is
over, and in this opinion he has been
backed by Surgeon Murray and it is diff
ficult to understand why the opinions of
two such men should not be acted upon by
the surgeon general. Everything in
Jesup is almost at a standstill, and there
is no reason for such being the case. 1t is
sincerely hoped that the authorities at
headquarters will relieve the town at
once of quarantine which is now as use
less as it is expensive.
1NCENDIARIEs RUN TO COVER.