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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20
GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE.
Mrs. $. W. Sholars Of Orange,
Miss Ida NJ I'M Of Livingston,
ML.n AIunlin Rul.rN. of NuL-l-.t.

Miss Ida NJ nm Of Livingston,
Miss Mamie Barry Of NavasoiH,
Mrs. n. q. FAIRIES of tlatouiu
Committee on Anniversaries VI l'oras IN
vision. United Daughters of the 'onied-
cracy.
The regular monthly meeting Of Robert
f. Lee chapter, t. u. c., was held April T,
the president, Mrs. r. Il. franklin. IN The
chair. Invitations seemed the order Of tho
hour The first being from the Jufci
Daughters of the Confedcracy OF Charles.
ton, S Co. requesting the presence OF mo
chapteg AZ the reception 10 be given Arrii
-. Was highly appreciated. though nome of
ms could be present The next Invite 'on.
however. was from homo folks 4- aud
Mrs NJ f Foster asked the Chlpi'U tu ~
teud The reception % be given ny tntp il
honor Of General FitZhugh Ice, April Us.
We accepted by reclamation ANA handsome
new badges were ordered IN hou0r ul fuH
distinguished guest The chapter WIS told
that Mrs MayrHnt Smith OF Bolton was
visitor iu the city In order ia jog tn"
chapter and their guests have am opra..
au officer of the State division, but Che
daughter of Colonel Frank rcrry .1 man
ana soldier whose memory We all lowe to
honor, reception was suggested Nlrs
r. NJ Johnston kindly rendered her home
Friday was he day appointed; honrs from
4 to e p. m.
IUc 'hAprl mn rs II guest Tor inc pl'II
ing Mrs. Reddck. member Of tine Cato
city chapter Of Denison.
Mrs. j. NJ. Coleman's application for
membership was received by the chapter
with much pleasure.
To Increase the monument fund Is AL
ways IN our minds, so The very lmportant
feature Of the meeting was the discussion
aud acceptance Of an offer from Mr.. HIM
orgauist Of Christ church, to get M au
Grafton. "Tho Creation" In the lattcr part
Of May, The leading singers of Houston
have SiEuhed their Willingness Ia 90
operate and make h magnificent success
The offer was received with enthusiasm
Mrs ! r Waites was appointed chair
man Of the committee 10 arrange n program
for memorial services on April 20, Confod-
are invited 10 be with MS on that occasion
Mrs p. G. walker
Recording Secretary r. F. Lee Chapter,
C. D. C..
Subscriptions m tho fund for marking
The graves Of our Confederate dead in THO
cemetery at Marietta Ga arc coming in
slowly. only one chapter having added 10
the amount since The last published report
the j. B. Gordon chapter OF Huntsville The
amount asked for by Mrs Nesbitt, presi-
dent Of the Ladies' Memomorial associa Ion
Of Marietta. Ca, rs only S2i75. Every
state but Texas has long since responded
70 her appeal and marked the graves Of
For Confederate cemetery ut Marietta.
Ga:
Miss Adela A. Dunoyant. 90
, OIan NJ Roberts chapter. ........... > oJ
General John DunOvanf chapter. ..... ] 90
Shropshire Upton chapter ...-...... 20
John b. Gordon chapter ............ . 90
IotGl ..'.''.'.''''''''. '..s-''.''...S 80 ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20

looped from the four oornars ., 49, 49,
~ 70 meet an Immense cluster 81 s,t re'le
na,a it,'l'e. Great bowls Of deenlv natr,s
faces Win The wondering vide nnen
frah ~ pretty stretch or hlue hop,,,
ir'sh from the fields. Marecbei ppulpts.
~, lnelr richest. yellowrst bues tus.s
e ~. proud heads on hunet and rhi,a III NM,
crimson csrs ,nelr golden petals with fbe
~ Nns,iil =, EtIaniums. The confer Moo, 80
~ attistlc triumph arranged br W. Vas
w, w hhrWood and Mpsdames f:itt - ,INH
fan,,o,s 'iig perfect old hattlcnar in ocII
iiuns p ,ptue honncjs, rcd UhloX ana pri.n
lines' Miss llarwuod also arrsn," w Nnle
.u cAke with the embossed crsso, ' n
Una IN natural colors. dainty menu Of wa sass
chocolate ma VS. VS., saratoga chips. coffee.
nnu the veterans made 4 cbore,e' ',tu
VOC iau', IS WIN relish and appreciation NAV
, VAS most gratifying to the Daughters ''''
Az RECEPTION AT PLAZA
HOTEL. '"N
-, normal recepton was held I'm the
pa'iors OF the Plaza Saturday morning from
~ TO u o'clock. Miss nunovant receiyinr
l,ahy ladies Of the U. u. c. chaple, aud
others She compllmented the cbaptor ON
us large membership and the andah,e
NorA u now has In view; that OF morlipc
inc Confederate graves. She also commit
ihehted the chapter on its efficient corns
OF officers aud though, it fortunate IN Nav.
ing for a corresponding serro,ar, na'
woman thereby Keeping tbp "r}it a l,reS ,
state papers "'il'i me
Miss Dunoyant spoke In warm o,rro,,,
ton OF her reception In GonzaI.s" llret .i,o
veterans and her cntertslnmont ~! ,ne
! daughters, and Of the urofrrrnd co,, ~ me
MIS-, w. Il. Houston who was 9" TO SoV Ue
in sorrow by tic e erIic %pq b though plunged
fssNN f,r.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20

MIS- K, y. F1Irts OF fIUI0UIN-
Committee on Anniversaries nf fcvas IN
vision. United Daughters OF the Nnuicd
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
THE ODD
FELLOWS
COLORED GRAND LODGE OF THE
STATE HAVING BIG MEET
ING HERE.

The second days session Of tne
colored Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows
convened at $50 yesterday morning.
The devotional exercises were led
by Rev e. Max Manning, grand chap
lain. Grand Master Hughes read his
report. Those who assisted him in
visiting the various lodges of the state
also made their repor,s. Nearly every
lodge in the jurisdiction was visited
by them. and reported to be in excel
lent condition. The entire report OF
the grand master toemed with that
which would greatly benefit the order
Much interest was centerel in the
report of Grand Treasurer b. ]. Davis.
lie nad it prepared in a concise man
ner In its preparation time and pa
uence were required and it was rem
dered in way that met the hearty
approval OF the delegates
Grand Secretary Johnsons report
was the best ever read to the grand
lodge.
After the reports of all of the OIL
GERS. the grand master appointed all
of the various committees and gave
each one Instructions as to their du-
ties, etc.
by invitation OF the local lodges
the grand lodge accepted an invita-
ton to attend the picnic at St Simon
island For that reason the grand
lodge adjourned at 1890 TO allow
the members an opportunity to go.
At night session was held whicn
lasted until late
The session will commence again
this morning, when the various com
mittees will report The election OF
officers will take place Immediately al
ter these reports naye been made.
The grand lodge may finish It's bus
mess and adjourn tonight
In connection with ,Ie grand lodge
it's female auxiliary, the Grand House
hold of Ruth, is holding its session.
This session commenced yesterday
morning and is being held in the Ma
sonic nalL 1t is presided over BY
Most Noble Governor r. l.. Barnes OF
Savannah, and Secretary j.. p For
tune. About one hundred delegates
are attending this meeting Sessions
will be held during the day. and this
afternoon tho election of officers viii
take place il will adjourn tonight
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14

BIG DEAL
NORTHERN CAPITALISTS HAVE
PURCHASED FAMOUS LIVE
OAK PROPERTY.

The excellent fishing and hunting
grounds at Waite Oak, in Camden
county, has recently been sold to MIR.
Frank d Aiken, OF tins city, who rep
resents northern capital in tne deal
This property which consists OF
about $4,000 acres. is considered the
best hunting and fishing grounds in
this section of tne country 1t is noted
for the many channel bass caught
taere, and many a northerner viii
hereafter, come down in the winter
to inGulge in the lively sport
At is understood that a club will be
organized and tney will greatly i'm
prove the place by erecting new
houses, and otherwise arranging the
place for the comfort of the members
Of the proposed club.
There are several residences now on
the place. two or three excellent ar.
tesian wells, and it is considered one
of the best spots in the state for sport
ing. The land was formerly occu-
pied by the Quaker colony, and was
at one time quite thiclly settIed
the deal was made through Messrs.
Brobston, Fendie & CO.. of tins city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
WILL PUT
ON BOATS
PAPER SAYS THAT 3. &.
B. IS TO HAVE LINE FROM
HERE TO NEW YORK.

The following is taken riom yeater-
days Atlanta Constitutions.
An Atlanta man who aas just re-
turned from New York gives out the
information tnat the Bruaswicl, and
Birmingham railroad is ta establish a
steamer line between Brunswick and
New York to work in connection vita
the railroad
while in New York this gentleman
called at the general office OF the
Brunswick and Birmingham, where ne
received the information as to the es-
tablishment of 1ae new steamship line
The officials of the Brunswick and
birmingham told him tliat since the
purchase of the excellent dock pr0p
elty that the Brunswick and Birmine-
ham has recently acquired at Bruins
wick a number of capitalists have
opened negotiations with the officials
Iof the road for the establishment of a
steamer line to work with the railroad
ON conuItion t1at tae steamers should
use the Brunswick and Birmingham
dock property at Brunswick
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
A SERIOUS
ACCIDENT
SEcTIONMASTER L.URRAY, OF 3.
& B. PROBABLY FATALLY IN
JURED YESTERDAY.

Sectionmaster R. b. Murray. OF the
Brunswick and Birmingham. met with
a very painful and in all probability
fatal accident in The company yards
near McCuloch's dock, tnls city, at
ten o'clock yesterday morning.
Mir Murray together w.,h a force
Of hands was unloading cargo of
tics. and in removing the slancnions
from one end of the car they gave way
and some twenty-five or thirty of tae
ties fell from the car, crushing the
unfortunate man to the ground
Assistance was at once at hand and
Mr Murray was carried to his home
in one Of the cottages at the fair
grounds. where medica aid was sum
moued DIR G w Blanton, chief sur
geon of the b. & B., assisted by DR..
j. A. BUTTS and Dr. r. e. L. Burford,
reacned the bedside of the injured
man and administered to his wants.
Later in the afternoon the three
physicians held a consultation to con-
slider Mr. Munay's condition. and de-
eide whether or not it would be nee
essary to perform an operation upon
the skill 1t was finally determined
that the head had not been crushed
and That trepaning would not be nee
essary However MI Murray has
been in a state of absolute uncon-
sciousness since the accident, and at
late hour last night was still in a
comatose condition While deatn is
not absolutely certain, the physicians
nave agreed that his case is a serious
one and that ne win be compelled to
make a hard fight to save his life.
Mr. Murray has a wife and one
c-Ad, and is held in high esteem by a
large circle Of fllends and acquaint-
ances Iii this city
The physicians Will hold another
conference this morning, and unless
his condition is greatly improved it is
not unlikely thai an operation will be
had
The B. & B officials deeply deplore
the sad accident ana are doing every
thing in their power for the comfort
of the patient.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
DEATH OF MRS. }. 3. ABRAMS.
Passed Away Last Night After Long
Illness.

Illness.
Mrs Tinie b. Abrams wife of Io-
sepa b Abrams. died shortly after
mine o'clock last night at the resi-
dence of her parents, Nh. and Mrs.
a. Borchardt on Grant street
Mrs. Abrams has Deen very i'll for
several months. due to an acute at
tack of nervous prostration, superin-
dueed by a complication Of other malas
dies. Some three months ago she
was taken to St Joseph's lndrmary
in Atlanta, in the hope that the treat
ment Of this well-known seat OF the sci
entists would be conducive to her con
.dition However, the treatment was
in vain, and she gradually grew worse,
and only few weeks ago was return
ed to Brunswick. every recourse at
St Josephs having been resorted to
in her behalf.
Mrs. Abrams was woman of rare
accomplishments, and was gifted vita
all Of those social graces that make
home and the freside JOY forever.
in her untimely death, beside her pa
rents and a number Of sisters and
brothers, she leaves devoted hus-
band and three children, Victor, Fran
ces Elizabeth and MARIAN to mourn
ner loss TO those who have been de-
priged of those edifying influences of
her gentle tenderness, The News cx-
tends its deepest confidence. and in
dulges the hope that the great Master
Planner for this apparent hardship Will
gently touch the refining hres Of his
insciutiable win tnat somewhere in
the future may reflect a ray Of light
into the desolateness Of the hearth
stone which has been made 50 sadly
dark in tue present hour.
The death of Mrs. Abrams came in
the nature Of a severe Shock to the
members Of the family, from which
they have not yet recovered, and ac-
cordingIy no funeral arrangements
have as yet been announced. Absent
members Of the family have been ad-
vised Of the sad bereavement, and
the funeral will not occur until fri-
day, pending their arrival.
Mrs. Abrams was formerly Miss
Tilie Borchardt was born and rails
ed in Brunswick, and was held in
nign esteem by large circle Of
friends. She was married to Mr. Jo-
seph b. Abrams in 1889. and was just
81 years old. The news Of her death
will be subject Of universal sorrow
among her many friends.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
AN EXTRA
SESSION
PRESIDENT DETERMINED TO DO
SOMETHING FOR CUBA.-WiLL
CONFER WITH SENATE.

WashIngtoh. August 13-Aldvices
received here today indicate that Pres
ident Roosevelt will call tae senate in
extraordinary session early i'm Noyem-
Der.
Ever since it became evident that
nothing would be accomplished as to
reciprocity with Cuba at tie recent
session Of congress. rumors OF more
or less definite nature have been in
circulation that the president would
call an extra session of tne entire con
gross to enact Cuban reciprocity leg
islation OF Of the senate to ratify. if
possible a reciprocity treaty with Gu
ba. During the past wees it has been
stated that it was proposed to the
president to call a special session OF
the senate as early as September 1t
can be stated by authority that ne has
no such intention His time and that
of many members OF the senate of both
political parties viii he completely oc-
cupied during September and Octo-
Der.
It is understood to be the belief OF
the president that session ol the
senate held for The purpose of ratify-
ing reciprocity treaty with Cuba
would be much more likely to be fruit
lgl OF results if il is acid after tae
November elections than ii it were
held before Il lis assumed that the
Questions OF the relations ca the Unit
lea States with Cuba will enter largely
into the approaching campaign, and it
is stated that the president feels there
whl likely be less serious opposition
to a reciprocity treaty after the elec-
tion than before tnat time A treaty
with Cuba practically has boeu pre-
pared 1t requires only the finishing
touches ami the Signatures OF Minister
Quesada ana Secretary Of state Hay
to make il ready for presentation to
the senate.
No dedqide date it is understood
mas been fixed upon for the meeting
of the session in November, but that
it VIII be soon after the election is
reasonably certain The president, it
is said, hopes to have the reciprocity
question cleared away before the reg
ular session of congress
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
experiment Station Selected.

Savannah. August IS Notice has
been received from the department of
agriculture at Washington. taat the
following points have been selected as
stations for the experlmen s with
Georgia sirup Waycross, Quitman,
Cairo and Guyton Agents will be
named and established at these places
soon. Huntington, Fla, has a,so been
designated as one Of these stations.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
FOUR BULLETS FOR PRINCE.
Attempt Made to Kill High Russian
Official.

FNNNSti'SA HtNC ~ tNtil EllgH hQ9Sldt
Official
st, Petersburg, August 13.-Prnce
Obolensli, governor of Khorkov, was
fred at four times last night while ne
was in the main avenue of the Tivoli
gardens at Kharkoy. One bullet
.struck the prince in the neck produc-
ing a slight wound Another bullet
wounded Bessennof. chief of police,
in the foot The culprit was arrested.
Vienna. August 18-The Arbeiter
zietungd declares the recent assassi-
uationa Of Russian officials to be the
work OF a vast secret revolutionary So
ciety which embraces toe whole en-
pire and numbers 1900 members,
who are drawn from every class of so
ciety The society has ample funds
and every member OF it has sworn to
give his life. if necessary for the
cause
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
EXCURSION TONIGHT.

A Large Crowd Nj! Co With the
RifIemen
The moonlight excursion to be Civ
en- tonight by the Brunswick Riflemen
promises to be quite successful, and
those who want to spend an evening
Of real enjoyment, shout go.
The steamer hmmeline win take the
excursion and will leave the Mallory
wharf at S;l5; returning, she will
leave st. Simon at 12 o'clock TIE
Mandolin club VIII be on nand and
will furnish music for dancing in the
pavilion large crowd is expected
to go over with tne company, as it is
the last excursion to be given by them
this season.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
THERE WILL BE NO STRIKE.
Thoubie on the Manhattan Elevated
Has Been Settled.

Thoubie on the Manhattan Elevated
Has Been Settled.
Now York, Aug. 13.-Tae national
deputy grand chiefs Of tae Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers and
Brotherhood Of Locomtiye Firomon
Messrs Yungsop and Wilson, with the
division chiefs and the other local rep
resentatives Of those two organiza
tions in tho employ Of the Manhattan
Elevated railroad have come to an
agreement and there viii be no strike
The labor officials refused to say any.
thing regarding the conference, but
General Manager Skitt of the Manaat
tan. gave out the following statement;
The matters in dispute were finally
narrowed down to a question of hours
for days work, nd limit Of
miles per day The engineers waved
the question OF miles and the company
conceded the nie-hour dag Agree
ment was signed ana the conference
ended"
Mr. AOungston lett tonight for home
All he would say was taat the men
had practically obtained all they asked
for
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
MAN BURIED WHILE LIVING.
American Teachers Brutality Done to
Death by Filipinos.

Oedtn ny FilPlHoS-
Manila. August 13.-An investigat
loon made by the constabulary to clear
up the facts of the killing of a Cebu
edaching party ol four school teachers
Shows That the party was ambushed IL
miles from Cebu Two teachers were
snot ana killed at the first volley. q
third, who ran, was shot in the back,
and fourth. who was captured was
shot in the chest while ne was praying
for mercy.
It is supposed that the fourth man
was buried alive as nis wound was
slight, and probably would not have
caused death Dogs dug up two Of
the bodies and devoureu the flesh IT
is believed that sufficient evidence is
secured to convict all the participants.
The bodies Of these teachers were
found on July A. after HE teachers
nad been missing since june TO- The
police killed the leader of the band Of
mWderers, and captured eight mem
bers Of the gang. One man escaped.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
For Japanese Waters.

Washington, August 13.-Rear Ad-
miral Evans squadron, consisting Of
the Kentucky, New Orleans. Helena
and Vicksbufg, which has been cruis-
ing in the yellow sea, let ChemuIpo
Korea, yesterday for Nagaaaki accord
ing to a cable message received al
the navy department today
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
TO STOP RAILROAD MERGERS.
Committee Asks Governor Of Tennes-
see to Call an Extra Session.

Committee Asks Governor Of Tennes-
see to Call an Extra Session.
Nashville, Tenn. August Ia
committee of the citizens transporta-
tion committee, with Mayor Head as
chairman called on Governor McMil-
Ian tooay and discussed the question
of an extra session Of the legislature
to consider legislation 70 prevent rail
road mergers OF competitive limos in
this state. The committee presented
to the governor what it had upon The
probability OF a merger OF the Louis.
Vile and Nashville ana the Soutaern,
as wen as to the remedial legislation.
Governor Mcmillan received the
committee cordially, but gave no inti-
nation as to wnat he would do in the
case He promised ,he committee he
would make a careful INVESTIGATION
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
Brunswick Won.

The colored baseball clubs Of Bruins
wick and Fernandna played another
interesting game yesterday afternoon
and the local club vas again yictori-
GUS by score of 3 to l. Inc game was
interesting from start to finish. and
both clubs did some excellent playing.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14

Sacred cows often dehle Indi an tenn.
pies, but worse yet is body that's
polluted by constipation. Don't per.
nit it. Cleanse your system with
Dr.. Kings New Life Wills and avoid
untold misery. They give lively liv-
ers, active bowels, good digestion, fine
appetite. Only 25c. at all druggists. :
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
l.oTHING GONE YET.

Council Committee and Mr. Downing
Will Meet soon.
Up to the present nothing has been
done about the opening Of Gloucester
street The fact Of the matter is. Mai,
Downing is out OF the city and
the committee recently named ~ May
or Emanuel will have to waie until his
return In the meantime the public
is INDUCING the hope that council Will
be successful in its endeavor to open
mp the street.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
NEWS OF THE SHIPS.
Small Marine items Of the Doinss of

Small Marine items Of the Doings of
Day.
The following is the mevement Of
the vessels at the port Of brunswick
yesterday:
Arrived-Schoone Haskell, Ricaard-
son, Fall River. Mass
Cleared Schooner Josephine Eli
oft, Watts Fall River; steamer Comal,
Woodward. New York
The Mallory steamer Conan will
sail at 1880 today, and the RIO Grande
at 2:30 tomorrow.
The tug Angie and Nellie is on
Briesenicks marine railway
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
MANY THIEVES ARE HERE.

Several Residences Have Been Enter
ed. and Goods Taken.
For the past ten days thieves have
been getting in their work ii various
parts Of the city Among the resi-
dences entered are those of L.. j. Leavy,
l.. II. Haym, w. Nightingale and
a number not yet reported to tAe po-
lice. Everybody who does not own a
shot gun should get one and use it on
the first scoundrel caught. The police
department will probably detail an
officer Or two to watch the residence
portion Of the city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
While in a Jealous .Rane.

Fort Smith, Ark, August 1S.~-At
Lone Elm, 35 miles east Of Fort Smith
Manse Huggins, assistant postmaster.
shot and killed bis wife while in Il
jealous rage, and then committee. SUI
eide They leave five children.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
ANARCHIST LEAPS INTO SEA.
sgangza, of New York, Jumps over
board Off Gibralter.

Rome. August 13-Thae Italian
steamer citti de MilaRo, from New
York July %, which arrived at Ge-
uoa, August 8. reports that an anarch-
ist named sgangza, OF New York, com
niittej suicide by jumping overheard
waile the vessel was off GibraHer 1t
is alleged that Sgangza had been com
missioned TO murder European royal
parsonage and that he was on his way
for this purpose. but weakened at the
last moment and killed himself Two
Of his companions disappeared upon
the arrival Of the Citta di Milano at
Genoa.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-14
kruner Leaves the Haaue.

The Hague, August 13.-Former
President Kruger OF the Transvall re-
public left schirningen today. after
cordial farewell to ex-President Steyn.
Mr. Steyn is improving in health.