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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19
BArrEAUs TO HAVE A RACE.
Lite Craft W.a Sail Around Marsh
Island Thursday.

Lite Craft Wm Sail Around Marsh
Island Thursday.
A very interesting batteau race has
lteen arranged for Thursday after
noon in which quite number of
boats have entered
The course viii be the same as the
Fourth of July around Marsh island
and several of the same boats will
participate in the race Since the
race on toe Fourth, which was won
by tne swn, little batteau owned by
VIII Cook, several boat owners have
oecn endeayof-ng to get up another
race and among those who have al
reauy entered are VIII Cook Brock,
j. S. NJ. Symons, Ted McCulloue'
Wlii Moore, ana Thompson
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19

London, August 18-A letter from
Miss Gladys Deacon, daughter of Mrs.
Edward Parker Deacon, appears In the
London papers this morning in W ch
the writer asks the papers emphatic
ally to contradict the rumors Of an al
legged berothal between herself and
Crown Prince Frederick Of Germany.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19
southern TO Build New ne.

knoxville, Tenn, August IS The
Southern railway has practically de
cided 10 build a line from Busnnell. N
G.. to Naryville, Tenn Wnen this is
completed the Rabun Gar survey viii
be used, according to present lnten
tions in entering Georgia and South
Carolina. This viii give the Southern
better facilities to handle coal into
these coal consuming states and save
it thousands Of dollars in handling the
same. Chief Engineer Wells is als
thority for tne plans given ont.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19

ElwooD, Ind, august 1S.-The race
meet Of the Elwood fair, waich open
ed today is The most notable ever aefl
mere, both as regards the number OF
events and the size OF the purses Of
fered. The stables are full Of fast
horses shat are following the circuit,
and w.th good weather the four days
racing will set a new record for El-
wood. "a
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19
NEWS OF THE SHIPS.

Small Marine Items OF the Doings Of
Day.
The following is the movement Of
the vessels at the port of Brunswick
yesterday:
Arrived.-Steamer Alamo, Staples,
Galveston; barkenune Bonnie Doom,
Philadelphia; schooners E. II. Weaver,
Weaver, New York, Henry b. Fiske.
Cummings, Boston; Eden H. Allen,
Gukey New York.
Sailed.-Ship Humberto, Elias. Bar
BADGES.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19
Florists Nice, In AsheviIle.

Asheyille, n c., august 19.-The
fifteenth annual session Of the Society
of American Florists began here to-
day. The officers reports show the
/ociety to be in a nourishing condi-
ton with a larger membership than
ever before. An elaborate moral eXhi-
btion is being held il conjunction
with the meeting.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19
THE EXCURSION LAST NIGHT.

Large Crowd, Wen over to st. Simon
With Essie Dietz lodge.
The excursion given 10 o,. Simon
last night under the auspices Of Es-
sie Dietz lodge l. o. o. F. was one
.of the largest ATTENDED OF the season,
as well as one Of the most enjoyable
and the lodge netted quite neat sum
from the occasion
The Hessie took the crowd over and
it was as pretty night as could have
been selected for the excursion. Mu-
sic accompanied tie crowd aud played
for dancing in the paWlion
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19
Delaware Repuancans.

Dover, Del August 1S.-Ine regular
or antrAddieKs Republicans viii hol1
their state convention in Dover to-
morrow The convention viii nomi-
nate a candidate for representative
in congress, and candidate for state
treasurer and auditor Of accounts. All
indications point to ne denomination
of Congressman J.. Heisler Bal. :
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19
BAD NEGRO IS SHOT.
Gambler is Fatally Wounded While
Resisting Arrest.

~~tSN'AtS ~ ttN9Aa
Marietta. Ga. August lS.-Deputy
Sheriff Jim. Dunn was painfully but
not seriously injured by Lucas Gaines
a negro gambler he had "a caarge last
night. In oue fight with tae prisoner
Dunn was struct several times with a
stick before he could get his pis. .ol
from his pocket. but finally succeeded.
and the negro received a bullet in his
head from which he viii probably
die.
Sheriff Dunn and has deputies, j. b.
Congo, c. 5. Northcutt and jam Dunn.
surrounded a house in HoHand~Town.
a negro quarter of this city. ana eight
of the negroes We're captured while
playing cards, the cards and the mon
ey being secured The negroes sub
mitted quietly to the arrest, and as
they were being tanen from tae house
by the officers, ami just as they reach.
ed the yeranda. Luclus Gaines grabbed
the stick carried by Deputy Dunn and
struck him "a terrific blow over the
head, telling him to toe ground, the
negro following in the meantime to
continue mis- work Of murder but af-
ter struggling for a few moments
Dunn finally brought his pistol into
acuon, one BAH striking Gaines in the
head. causing "A wound wbirg, u-ilJ
probably result fatally.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19

Congressman Moss henominated.
Bowling Green, KY, August 18.-Re-
publican congressional convention Of
the Third district neio mere today re-
suited in the nomination of Congress
man Mckenzie Moss without oppo-
sition.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19
G. A. 3. at weepIna Water.

Weeping Water. Neb August 1S.-
The annual Grand Army reunion for
the eastern district of Nebraska open
ed here today, and will continue until
the latter part OF the week. There is
a large attendance OF veterans and
their friends from Cass, Saunders,
Sarpy, Lancaster and Otoe counties
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19

Raleigh, n. O., August 1S.-Con-
gresham Ed w. Pou has rescinded
n.s deelination OF the iny,ation to
make several speeches in the cam
paign in the state OF Maine, and has
gone to Washington when after a
ahort visit he viii report TO che dem
ocratic committee in Maine next week.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19
MOB FORCES A CONFESSION.
Two Outlaws Strung Up at CodelI, Ok
lahoma, by Citizens.

Two Outlaws Strung Up at Codell, Ok
ahoma, by Citizens.
Codell, Okla, August 18.-A mob Of
Several hundred men took Levi Reed
and Bud Wingo, outlaws captured re-
Gently, in a raid on the Casey-Cra-
vens gang, from the county jail here
late last night and strung them up
to trees to force them to tell tle
whereabouts Of their leaders and to
give information regarding their yari-
Gus crimes They finally gave the de
sired information and the mob return
them to jan disappearing apparently
to get the rest Of the gang. Reed
was so BADLY strangled that ne was
revived with difficulty
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19
Another Cooperative Failure.

Trenton N. Jp august lS.-The ap
pIication for receiver Of toe North
Branch of the Farmers Cooperative
Association came up Tor hearing to-
day before Niye-Chancellor Reid The
concern was organized by the facmers
iYing near North Branch. Somerset
county to operate a country store on
the cooperative plon. The affairs of
the association nave been in a legal
tongle for some time, ana the applica-
ton for a receiver was recently filed
by several of the members.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19
MAY Locate Here.

G. w Davis, prominent lumber
dealer Of Savannah. has been in the
clry for the past few days with view
o. locating here. 1t is said that ne
has visited several saw mills in this
vicinity, and may engage in that
business.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19
klIlsa bx Mo,l1sc In Law Faction

Anadarko OKlo-. August 18.-ln the
fgnt among Kiowa Indians near here
Frank Basin a sub-chief has been
killed BY faction led BY his mother
in-law.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19
81 AND CLAY WORK AT
as PURPOSES IN POST
OFFICE DISPUTE.
CAUSED By ELBERTON CHANGE
The Affair is Attracting Widespread
Attention and Final Results
viii Be Watched
With Interest.

Washington, August 1S.-senators
Bacon ana Clay are involved in a
merry war over a little third class
postomce site at Elberton. Ga, and
the humor Of the situation is that
they are not aware that taey are work
ing at cross purposes
The proposition is to cnange the To-
- Of the postoifice from the pres
tie 20 either the Swift building
Long building. senator Clay
as the Swift landing and Senator
Bacon is an advocate OF the Long
bilhaing. The amount involved is a
rental Of sl75 a year. Judging from
the mass OF papers filed in the case
and the clerical labor involved in Ill
ing them, it would seem tnat thou
sands instead ot hundreds OF dollars
might be the prize contended so siren
uously for
While al the postotiice department
a few days ago a messenger came into
tae acting Dostmas inter generals OF
fee bearing an immense pile Of pa
pers
mere are some additional papers
in the Elberton case, remarked the
private secretary placing The bundle
geiofe hia chief
What exclaimed the acting post
master general. "Will we never near
the last Of that E,perton case?'
r6ere was some official talk about
the matter and it was finally decided
That in view Of the apparent conflict
between the two Georgia senators
Oh the subject tnat final action shall
BE- postponed until Postmaster Gener
ID Payne returns from his vacation.
The Elberton case aas been pend
ing before the salary and allowance
division OF the postofice department
f several months 1t appears tnat
tho present site IS not regarded con
vcnicnt or adequate for tie demands
81 The elaee henee a change is desir-
Ell.
soon after Postmaster Hearu. who
was appointed moi long ago, took
charge OF ~ne o-ce he recommended
enc removal Of the Office to the swift
building in Vioiauon it is sald OF the
agreement TT-1ake the Long building
Senator Clay and Represe entatiye
howard went to the postohice depart
mont several times auu recommended
inc transfer TO the swift builong, in
accordance with lie suggestions Of
tle postmaster ana other citizens wfo
semed to be interested in the ma .er.
Apparently without Knowing wnat ac-
tiop Senator Clay and Representative
coward had taken, Senator Bacon
comes along with an endorsement Of
the Long Building sl,e.
As Senator Clay is a member Of the
senate commnlee on postohices and
post roads, mis- recommendations have
great weight at the department Sen
ator Bacon is also an influential mem
Scr of the senate, ami nls suggestions
are always given full consideration
by the authorities The postomce peo-
PIE are up against it. to use a pop
ular expression. ordlnarny sucn an
Insignificant case would be disposed
Of without hardly a passing notice,
Dut in this Instance --ere appears to
be 50 much feeling exu4oited by the
parties Interested lat :. .Areatens
TO become .e issue.
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-19

Washington. August 1S-senators
Bacon ana Clay are involved in a
merry war over a little third class
postoaice site at Elberton Ga and
tile humor Of the situation is that
they are not aware that tney are work
ing at cross purposes.
rhe nrnnnsifinn is tn cnanae the 10
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-03
PROSPEROUS PORTO RICO.

Governor Hunt is justly enthusiastic
over the future of Porto Rico, Now
that an isthmnn canal Is assured he
says, "the significance of the position OF
this beautiful island warrants considera-
tion, from both patriotic and commercial
viewpoints. Porto Rico lies 1,3S0 miles
from New York, 1000 from Colon, 100
from Greytown. 1000 from Havana, 20
from st, Thomas, and is halfway be-
tween New York and Para. Its strategic
advantages stand forth when we read
the past history of the wars of the Carib-
bean sea: its commercial situation is that
of an entrepot In the trade that the Unit
ed States may win with the 100000 of
people south of the island-that CONNER
cial expansion, that larger business eX-
tension foretold by President Mckinley
at the Pan American exposition last year
Governor Hunt calls the island IAN agri-
cultural Monte Cristo" Sugar, coffee, to-
bacco, ard fruit are the principal pro-
ducts, and under the brief term of United
States control these have greatly in
creased i'm quantity. The sugar crop of
1902 will be the largest ever marketed;
coffee yields n crop worth 81 net per
acre, and the value of the exports to the
United States are seven times larger than
a year ago. Free trade with the United
States declared July -, 190D has worked
wonders in tobacco farming. The price
of the leaf has greatly advanced tobacco
lands have risen in value, and the area
under cultivation is being rapidly extend
ed, The crop of 1902 will be the most
valuable ever produced reaching nearly
600 quintals
Spain in her best year taught 1000
children In a wretohed way; we are teach
ing more than ii,000 now with AN estan-
lished free school system. Spain never
built schoolhouse; We have built over
thirty. and are projecting more. Spain in
nearly four hundred years built only two
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-03
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Esdras Lowry. the son of Patrolman
and Mrs. Thomas Lowry, of South
Sumner avenue, entertained a large
number of friends on Monday evening.
The usual pleasures incident to the
happy occasion were merrily enjoyed,
and at a late hour refreshments were
served.
The director Of public works has
completed the macadamizing of North
Garfield avenue, between Lafayette
and Swetland streets. Work has been
commenced on SHETLAND street between
Fillmore and Rebecca avenues, and
soon this too will be in first-class con-
dition.
The members of the Trpp Slope and
Diamond Drift Accidental fund are re-
quested to meet this evening in Co.
operative hall.
George Allspaugh, of 362 North Gar
field avenue, while engaged in picking
peaches from tree at his home, slipped
and fell to the ground, a distance of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-03
FUNERALS.

The funeral of Leonard Graham will
take place this morning at o'clock from
the family home, 1905 North Sumner ave-
nue.. Services will be held I'm Holy Ros-
ary church and interment made i'm the
Cathedral cemetery,
The funeral OF James Donahoe of 53S
River street, will take place tomorrow
afternoon at 80 O'Clock Services in ST.
Peters cathedral and interment i'm the
Cathedral cemetery.
The funeral of p. III, McNearney, of
Stark place, will take place this morning
at o'clock, from st. Patricks church,
Jackson street. lnterment will be made
I'm the Cathedral cemetery.
The funeral of Miss Mary Mawn, the
young woman who died at the Lacka-
wanna hospital Monday night from
burns. will take place from the family
residence, 2l2 Irving avenue at 0 o'clock
tomorrow morning. Services in St. Peters
catherdal and interment in the Cathedral
cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-03

In the auditorium of the First Bap.
list church, last evening, was held a
farewell reception in honor of the de-
parting pastor, Rev. s. II. Mathews
who closed his relations with the church
on Sunday. The meeting was called to
order by the chairman. DR.. Il. G. Bed
doe, and a hymn was then sung by the
audience.
Prof. James II. Hughes read the
twenty-third psalm and offered prayer,
this being followed by the singing OF
~Best Be the Tie That Binds" Rev.
A. Hatcher Smith. pastor or the North
Main Avenue Baptist church, gave an
address, dwelling upon the relations
that exist between pastor and church.
and the preacher and his chosen work.
At the conclusion of Rev. Smiths re-
marks. the choir rendered IL very fine
anthem. Rev. Hugh C. McDermott, of
the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church, was called upon and spoke OF
the work of Rev. Mathews and the
pleasant relations that had existed be-
tween them as ow-preachers. Miss
Via Jones sang "a solo, accompanied by
Mrs. Il. G. Beddoe on the piano. Miss
Jones has Il voice of rare power and
beauty, and was accorded great ap-
plause
on behalf of the First Welsh Baptist
church, Prof. James II. Hughes adj
dressed the audience. Prof. Hughes
spoke of his acquaintance with Pastor
Mathews in the two years which the
First Baptist church congregation oc-
cupied the assembly room Of his church
after the fire, and said that in the de-
parture of Rev. Mathews from the city
the First Welsh Baptist church lost a
true friend and one who had faithfully
stood by them.
Mrs. Lizzie Hughes -Brundage favored
with a solo as she only can render one.
Mrs Brundage responded to an encore,
and was given great applause.
Rev. r. T.. Y. Pierce, of the Penn
Avenue Baptist church, made an ad-
dress and paid a high tribute to the
Christian life and work of Rev. Math-
ews as 1t had come under his personal
notice. He said that he was very sorry
that the relationship between pastor
and people could not be continued in
definitely, as he did not believe that
the pastor had found out half the love
of the church for him, or the church
found out half the work which the pas
tor has and could do for them.
After a very fine duet by Mrs. Brund-
.ge and Miss Via Jones, called "Cheer-
ulness." DR.. II. NJ. Senderlng, on be-
lalf of the church. presented Rev.
Mathews. in well chosen words, hand
some gold watch with suitable in
scription on the case. Rev. Mathews
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-03

some twenty feet. He was carried to
the house and DR.. r. G. Hall sum-
inoned, who found him suffering from
severe bruises.
The Alumni Athletic association will
hold an important meeting in the old
Slocum school house, Thursday even
ing.
An ice cream social will be held by
the Ladies' Guild of st. Pauls Luth-
eran church at the home of Mrs. j. G..
Sommers, 1851 North Main avenue, this
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Barnum and
son. Edward, of Hallstead, returned
home last evening, after an extended
visit with West Scranton friends.
The weekly prayer meeting of the
First Baptist church will be held this
evening and will be In charge of Dea-
con Corless.
B. q. Morgan and family. of South
Main avenue, attended reunion of the
Wade and Stephens family at Brook
lyn. Susquehanna county, last Satur-
day..
w. j. Davis, of Eynon street, has
returned home from trip to New
York city
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Armstrong, Of
South Hyde Park avenue, are home
from Edwardsdale.
Mrs. Fuller and family. of Eynon
street. are spending week at Lake
Winola.
Frank Davis. of jackson street. left
yesterday morning for Atlantic City.
Miss Mae Edwards, of South Hyde
Park avenue. left yesterday morning
for visit with friends at Kingston.
Mrs. Edward Ford. of West Elm
street, Is home from Wyoming.
Announcement has been made of the
approaching marriage of Will Sanders,
of 1905 Church avenue, North Scran-
ton. and Miss Ethel Richards of 141O
jackson street. The event will take
place at noon on Tuesday, Sept. .. at
the home of the bride. The groom is
son of M. Il. Sanders, the well known
newspaper man, and is engaged with
his father in the Sanders Printing COM
pany office.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Welsh
Calvinistc Methodist church. South
Main avenue. went to the Beech yes
terday to visit a sister of Mrs. Llew-
ellyn Jones. Twenty-Five were in the
party and they had an enjoyable days
outing
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-03
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

A regular meeting of the North
Scranton Republican club will be held
in their rooms, Friday evening. All
members intending to attend the con-
vention at Erie are requested to be
present, so that the exact number can
be known.
The Foreign Missionary society of
the Providence Presbyterian church
will meet with Miss Selby. in the par
lors of the Young Womens Christian
association. 2O4S North Main avenue,
Friday afternoon, Sept. 5, at 2.30
o'clock. The meeting will be in the
form of a Japanese tea. All members
are urged to be present.
Miss Nellie Mcdonnell, of Pittston,
returned home Monday from visit
with Parker street friends.
Miss Flossie lie Feral, of Milton, Pa,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. +. b.
Botten, of North Main avenue.
Miss Name Mahon, of Pittston, is
spending few weeks with Patrolman
and Mrs. Patrick May, of Parker
street.
Druggist George w. Davis and Pat
spent Labor Day fishing at La Grange.
1)dN 10 q ioui pouhu
Mrs. Thomas Sharples, of Bingham
ton, N. Y, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Middleton, of School street.
The Anchor club, which is composed
of number of our young men, will
conduct their first annual trolley ride
this evening. Cars will leave the
square at 7,3O o'clock and go through
the different sections of the city.
Master Albert Lowe, of Park street,
is spending Il week at Lake Henry.
Miss Gertrude Lowe and Master Os-
wald Lowe, of Park street, have re-
turned from two weeks vacation at
Ocean Grove and New London, Conn.
Rev. John Lynott, of Blossburg, Is
visiting at his home on West Market
street,
The single and married men of the
Simpson shops played game of base
ball on the Drop Forge grounds, Mon
day. the single men being victorious by
score of 10 to IL. The game was one
of the most interesting played between
these teams this year. The batteries
We're: Birtley and Evans, for the sim
gle men, and Mills and Miller, for the
married men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-03
Well Attended BANQUET.

The Green Ridge castle. No. 1876. An.
cient Order knights of Mystic Chain
held their annual banquet in Morers
hall on Breaker street, Monday night
1t was attended by great number of
Sir knights.
The uniformed rank of the Peters
burg castle was in attendance. and
during the evening gave an exhibition
drill that was eXcellently done.
Past Commander Richard Rutland
warmly welcomed the visitors to the
evenings enjoyment. His reports
showed that the lodge Is in a very
prosperous condition, both as to men,
bership and finance.
Following his remarks there was an
address by District Deputy Nealson,
solos by Richard Butland, James Cous-
ins, Stephen Middleton, w. j. Jones,
James Sharpless and Griffith Jones. a
duet by Messrs. Butland and Jones,
and recitations by Richard Butland
and Richard Ascot.