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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31
Church Mems Club Formed.

l tonight in the Bienvilie Hotel parlors
 was organized what will be known as the
 sShurchmen's Club of Mobile There were
 present at the meeting laymen of three
 Episcopal Churches of Mobile as follows | R. H. Clarke, W. c. Fitts. w. K. p.
 Wilson. c. J. Gayfer, H. Gayfer, Jack F. Ross. Ben Vincent, W. H. Snow, Frank Horton. Lewis Donald, Albert owen and R. N. Hudson. Rev. Edmonds Bennett of Trinity Church was also pres ent Judge John s. Connor of Cincinnati, President of the National Association of Churchmens Clubs, and of the Cincinnati Club, was present, and spoke at length or the objects of the club, which In sub stance are: ''To break down parochial- ism." and for moral, educational and re- ligious purposes"
 Judge Connors gave the meeting the methods In vogue in other clubs, saying the membership Is distinctively layman and in no sense clerical.
 w. c. Fitts. w. K. P. Wilson and Jack F. Ross were named by temporary chairman Clarke as Committee on Con- stitution. This Committee recommended, with few notifications. the rules gov erning the Cincinnati Club, which was adopted Ohicers were elected to serve until the first annual meeting January Il, as follows:
 President. W. c. Fitts; ce-Presidents, Lewis Donald of Trinity, Jack F. Ross of Christ. o. J. Semmes of St. Johns Sec retary. H. Gayfer; Treasurer, Frank liar ton.
 The above officers are the executive committee.
 It was the sense, by motion, of the meeting that all who file their names with the Secretary before the first an- nual meeting shall become charter mem- bers
 A vote of thanks to Judge Connor for his presence and aid in organizing this, the first Churchman's Club in Alabama, was unanimously adopted.
 Judge Connors responded briefly, and urged upon the club the importance of having a delegate at the convention to be held in St. Paul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31
William Wise Arraigned.

William Wise. charged with the murder of Elias M. Lathem, a travelling man. last April. in the lobby of the Morris Ho- tel. in this city, the affray taking place over alleged intimacy with a female rel ative of Wise's. was today arraigned in the Criminal Court and his trial set for November Il. The trial promises to be in- teresting and lengthy as the two fami- lies involved are large and well known in the city. After pleading not guilty Wise was permitted to sit in .the court room today and listen to trial on, which was a diversion for the accused from his long confinement iIi the county jail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31
Mobile Society. News.

7 The Menticulture Club met to-day with Miss Nellie Friend. The following was the interesting program:
 nversation-Appointed sby president club.
 Debate-'Has Fiction Gained or Lost in Victor Hugo's Time?' Affirmative. Mrs. W. E. Mickle. Negative. Miss Neville.
 Selection-"The Novel as a Mode of Reaching the Public," Miss Alien. Topics of the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31
Enforcing vagrancy Law.

The old law against vagrancy is being pushed by justices of the peace and con- stables in this county. prefacing the new law which goes into effect next Tuesday. Twelve negro women were sent out to Flat Top mines this afternoon charged with vagrancy, and no less than one dozen men have been picked up on a similar charge, to be tried later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31
Howard to Play Techs.

The Georgia Techs and the Howard Col lege football teams will play in Bir- mingham tomorrow afternoon. The Se- vance and University teams will play in Birmingham Monday afternoon. Roth games will attract considerable attention as these will be the first football games played in Birmingham this season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31
Brakeman Badly Hurt.

William Dice, brakeman on the Frisco System, fell off a moving car out on the road few miles from Birmingham at noon today and received injuries which may prove fatal. He was brought to Bir- mingham and carried to the hospital
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31

MT. Lon Grove. with his bride. whom he married last week in Lathrop. Indiana, is in the city for a few days, the guests of MT. and Mrs. Scott Daugherty. MT. and Mrs. Grove are on their way to their home in Mariana, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31

The water that Is running out of stocks in Wall Street, these days, would irrl- gate Arizona, if it could be damned. Come to think of it. Is Is damned, in Wall Street and elsewhere.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31
Johnston Gets Verdict for $2o, o,341

In the Second Division of the City Court here today former Governor Joseph F. Johnston was given verdict for $20,34l the same being the amount of suit brought on account against the Coal City Coal and Coke Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31

Halloween Party tonight at the res- idenee of Mrs. T. W. Hannon, 43I s. McDonough St. Given by Ladies' Aid Band of First Baptist Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31

Mrs. c. H. Clark has arrived from Bir' mingham to be present at the marriage of her sister, which occurs on the 4th MT. Liston Heustis is expected from Be- lize for the happy event.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31
TO CURE A CoLp I'M ONE nav

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure
 E; "; Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31

l or ner sister, Wnlcn occurs on the ftH MT Liston Heustis Is expected from Be- lize for the happy event. Misses Maude and Katherine Middleton arrived this evening from Canada, where they have spent the past two months. In Toronto and in Guelph. they were charm ingly entertained.
 Mrs. John Marshall, Mrs. Goldthwaite and Miss Purvis moved in from Spring Hill to-day, and are occupying their home on Government street
 MT. Laurie Hammond of Cincinnati, is in the city on business trip. being warmly welcomed by his Mobile friends.
 Mrs DeBardelaben has returned to her home in Chattanooga, after pleasant visit to friends in this city.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Cobbs and baby, of Montgomery, are visiting Mrs. Ed Kirk bride on Theater street.
 Mrs. Robert Erwin and children have gone to Jackson. Tenn. on visit to Mrs. Erwin's mother.
 Mrs. T. K. Irwin is visiting her daugh- ter, Mrs. A. A. Closby in Birmingham.
 Miss Alphonse Hurtel has returned from an extended trip to the North. Thousands suffer from a short. hacking Cough who might be cured by Piso's Cure.
 adv. .-tu-th-sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31
WRECKED ON BRIDGE.

Thousands suffer from a short, hacking Coug who might be cured by Pisos Cure. -tu-th-sa
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1903-05-03
MEETING WILL
Be INTERESTING
-
MEET IN DEBATE TOMoR-
ROW NIGHT.
HANDLE A LIVE SUBJECT
Interesting Program to Be Rendered az
Meeting of the New Town De-
batting Society-All
Invited.

The New Town society have provided
a good entertainment for the public
for Monday night.
There will be a joint debate be-
tween three we'll known lawyers, and
three of the leading ministers.
The subject for debate is "Resolved
that Environment Has More to Do
With the Formation of Character Than
Pas Heredity."
Ladies are cordially invited and
a full attenrance is expected.
The business meeting of the socie-
ty is called for 7:3O, but the joint
debate will begin promptly at 8
o'clock.
Rev. c. G. Bradley, Col. c. P. Good
year and Col. Edwin Dart, are the
committee in charge of the debate,
and not until Monday night will the
public know just who the speakers
will be.
The society continues to grow in
interest and those who attend regu-
larly assert that for entertainment in
struction and general moral and men
tai advancement it would be hard
to find anything more to be desired
At the business meeting Monday
night it is said there will be proposed
several new and attractive features.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1903-05-03
WAS A BIC DAY
At EXPOSITION
.
SPEECHES D Il Erred BY
FRENCH AMBASSADOR AND
SPANISH MINISTER
1T WAS INTERNATIONAL DAY
Diplomats Gathered Early and Held
Informal Reception Before Pro-
ceeding to the Grounds-Good
Weather.

St Louis. May -'InternatIonal
day" the second of the trio devoted to
the dedication of the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition. broke fair, with a
promise of better weather than pre-
vailed Thursday.
The day was devoted to greetings
to and responses by the representa-
tives of foreign nations, which will
have buildings at the fair, and the
proceedings constituting the dedica-
ton of the foreign section.
The history of the Louisiana pur-
chase under its three sovereignties
Spain, France and the United
States-was suggested in the appear
ance of the three speakers Senior
Oieda, the Spanish minister; M. JUS
serand, the French ambassador. and
d. R. Francis, president of the exposi-
ton.
In the Liberal Arts building, where
the exercises took place, mingled the
colors Of Spain, France, and the United
States.
In the morning the diplomats gather
ed at the ST. Louis club, where an in
formal reception was held From the
club they were taken in carriages UNI
der military escort to the Liberal Arts
building The audience did not begin
to approach in size that of Thursday,
but there was this advantage, those
present could hear the speeches.
At noon the assembly was called to
order by Corwin II. Spencer, The in
vocation was delivered by Rev. Carl
Swennson, following which ex-senator
John NJ Thurston of Nebraska was in
troduced as president 9 fthe day.
Z 44s
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1903-05-03
ACTING GERMAN CONSUL
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.
Came Ner Being Killed During saIc-
monica Dynamitinq.


Constantinople, May 2-The acting
German consul at Salonica had a mar
row escape at the time of the dyna-
mite outrage which destroyed the OF
tOman bank He was in an adioin-
ing club. which was wrecked by the
explosion. The consul extricated him.
self from the debris and was only
slightly injured.
The German charge here has made
vigorous representation to the porte
on the subject and Is also holding the
government responsible for the dam
age done the German schools of Sa-
lonica.
The consuls at Salonica report so
persons killed or injured ON both sides
as the result of the bomb throwing,
including three Germans and four Ital-
ians wounded and one Swiss killed.
Turkish official circles are inclined
to advocate inflicting a sharp lesson
on Bulgaria, which is considered to be
responsible for the outrage, but fear
the powers will not permit IT,
There have been no disturbances at
Salonica since April 80.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1903-05-03
READY FOR THE VETERANS.
New Orleans is Making Great Prepar.
atoms for the Reuninn


ations for the Reunion.
New Orleans May 2.-Judge John
H. Rogers of Fort Smith, Ark, has
been selected to deliver the Grafton
at the Confederate reunion. He is
considered one of the most distin-
guished speakers in the south. The
executive committe has invited an ad-
ditional speakers, who is one of the
best known southern orators, but his
answer has not yet been received.
Rev Finley of Fisherville, Va, will
preach the memorial sermon on the
second day.
General Gordon's sponsor will be
Miss Ethel Tilman Heard of Auburn
Ala, and his maids of honor Miss
Louisiana Gibson of Lexington, KY.
niece of the late General Randall
Gibson of Louisiana. and Miss Anna
Castleman of this city.
Money for the reunion fund is COM
ing in more freely and 500, 600 will he
raised before the reunion begins.
The committee In charge of listing
rooms will make a thorough canvass
OF the city and list every room obtain
able. A number of people are Offering
10 entertain the .-,-.,.raI.g &
-ses-ssares wf1r ue sTeater
than ever before All the buildings
are ready and the plans for feeding
and housing the veterans are about
complete
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1903-05-03
MONEY ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN
STOLEN MANY TIMES RE
CEiPTED FOR.
PAYNE THE LAST TO GETIT
Cuban Government Now Demands
That it Be paid to That Govern
ment, While NeeIey Insists it
is His Money.

Washington. May 2.-Four depart.
ments of the government are now
wrestling with the interesting Drob.
lem as to what to do with the money
taken from Charles r. w Neeley
when he was arrested by the chief
of Rochester, N. Y, and held in the
jail of that city awaiting the arrival
OF postoffice inspectors from Wash
ineton, who wanted him for looting
the postal revenues of Cuba. The
amount taken from Neeley was So
234.1S. This amount in the original
package now reposes in a big safe
in the office of Postmaster General
Payne, 1t was turned over to the
postmaster general last Monday bv
Secretary Root. 1t came under the
custody of the secretary of war by its
having been turned over to him by
General Leonard Wood when the lat
ter wound up his military governor
ship of Cuba.
Chief Inspector Cochran of the post.
office department receipted to the
chief of police of Rochester for the
money and carried the lucre to CUBA
as evidence of Neeley's wrong-doing
there. General Wood in turn receipt
ed to Mr.. Cochran for the money
When Secretary Root induced tho
Postmaster General Payne to receive
the money the latter reluctantly gave
the secretary of war a receipt for it
reluctantly because the postmaster
general like everybody who has had
to handle this bounch of money, has
accepted it with doubt and misgiv-
ings a4fh = hat = ,3nM 1-ij would
Wi ..G.s.ca4r.e Eyhfctr the RoSchhbestse- hbste
ter csIef of police gave to Neeley
when (the arrest was made on a New
York Central train in that city, three
years. ago, there are now five signed
obligations out for the safe custody of
the money, which in the theory of the
law, Neeley, stole from the postal
revenues of Cuba when he was CON
nected with the postal service estab-
lished in that island by the postoflice
department of the United States
Soon after he was released from the
penitentiary at Havana by tn amnes-
ty extended to all American prisoners
by President Estrada Palma, Neeley
who is said now to be engaged in bust
ness in Cuba, made a demand upon
the Rochester chief Of police for
the money He called on the New
York official for the money because
it was the New Yorker who had taken
the money from him and he held tn
New York mans receipt for it.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1903-05-03
TROUBLE FOR COAST LINE.
Attorney General Wright refuses to
Accept the Tax Returns of System

Attorney General Wright refuses to
Accept the Tax Returns of System
The Atlanta Journal of yesterday
has the following, which will be OF
interest in this city:
Comptroller General Wright today
declined 10 accept the tax returns of
the Atlantic Coast Line railway, be-
cause accompanying the returns there
was no statement of the bonds owned
by the company, its gross and net
earnings and other information which
was required by law
The returns were brought to the
comptroller by Tax Agent Joseph, Of
Savannah but on examining the pa
per Comptroller Wright refused to ac-
cept them, stating that the report
should accompany the returns; also
a certified copy of the charter from
the secretary of state.
Mr.. Joseph had none of theses but
insisted on lGdVlHS IHe returns WIFI
the comptroller. Mr.. Wright declined
to take them, however, until the law
was complied with, saying that the
railroads of the state could not dictate
to the state what should be done when
the law clearly provided how the re-
turns for taxing franchises should
be made.
The value of the franchise was Civ
en- in the returns which were submit
ted, but no information as to what
the franchise consisted of accompa
MED the papers. According to the
figures announced by Tax Agent JOS
eph the value Of the property of the
Atlantic Coast Line in Georgia tbs
year. exclusive of the franchise is
$7,SG9. The value of the franchise
is put down az s1,13O922.
Last year the property of the com
pany without any franchise tax, there
being no law taxing them at the time
was $7,56S,G22.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1903-05-03
TO INSPECT GEORGIA TROOPS.
Major French Will Begin the Work
in Savannah Monday.

IN savannah MOHudJs
Atlanta, May 1.-The inspection of
the Georgia state troops by Major
C. II. French of the Sixteenth regi-
ment of infantry, q. S. A., stationed
at Fort Mcpherson, recently designa-
ted by Secretary of War Root to do
this work, will begin with the SaVan-
nah troops on Monday
Major French will pr iably leave for
Savannah Sunday. Gyc inspection is
to ascertain the number Of Krag-JOr-
gensen rifles which are to be distribu-
ted to the Georgia troops.
Inspector General Obcar will join
Major French the latter part Of next
week.
Governor ]. M. Terrell this morning
called a meeting Of the state military
advisory board to meet at the capitol
on May 12, at which time the subject
of military encampment to be held
by the Georgia troops at Griffin this
summer will be discussed. The gov
ernor has already received assurances
that the government Appropriation for
such an encampmcnt will be available
by the time proposed TO hold the en-
campment
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1903-05-03
MECHANICS STRUCK, BUT
THE ENGINEERS WORK.
New York May Day Experience Not
as Bad as Feared.

w" WIN '''etJ ~0J @'>tSS' '~i'S~ w.
as Bad as Feared.
New York, May 2.-The strikes of
the mechanics and laborers looked for
May 1 did not materialize to the e,;-
tent anticipated, although a great
many men. including 10000 Italian ex-
caVators, struck.
An agreement was reached by the
railroad officials I'D the marine engi-
neers to submit their differences to ar
bitration and to put a stop to the gen
eral' tie up of all the freight steamers
in this vicinity.
Freight continues to move as usual
but the demands OF the engineers tenn
porarily demoralized the movement of
craft which depend on tho tugboats.
In the building trades there is not a
strike to interfere with work, the only
trouble being that caused by the differ
ences between the amalgamated and
brotherhood carpenters.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1903-05-03
EXAMINATIONS HERE TO-DAY.
Engineers, Conductors and Fiagmen
to Be Examined.

Engineers, Conductors and Fiagmen
to Be Examined.
An examination viii be held in the
city today, at the office of the b. &
b. railroad. and number of conduc-
tors. engineers, and llagmen of the
b. & z. and A. & 3. railroads will
be examined.
The examination will be conducted,
on the part Of the b. & B., by B. J..
Ford. W. A. Slocum and J. II. Man
gram: and for the A. & b by C..
G. Smith, Of Waycross.
This examination lis held Jointly
owing to the fact that the b & b.
use the track Of the A. & b. for a
number of miles, and the engineers,
conductors and fagmen of both the
lines have to travel over the same
route
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1903-05-03
ADVISORY BOARD TO MEET.
Georcia's Militia to Discuss Question
of Encampment,

Governor Terrell has called a meet
ing of the military board for May
18th. At that time the arrangements
for an encampment Of the Georgia
state troops will be made. The place
for holding the state rife shoot will
also be determined Governor Terrell
is desirous of having the state en-
campment at Griffin though he says
the companies may camp in their own
territory if they desire.
The expenses of the camp will be
betrayed by the United States govern
ment Other matters of importance
will also be passed upon by the board.
Several applications are on file from
companies wanting to be mustered in
to the state troops and these will
very likely be acted upon.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1903-05-03
TO TALK ON ODD FELLOWSHIP.
Hon. Robt. T. Daniel to Lecture Here
Monday Night.


The local lodges of Odd Fellows
will have as their guests tomorrow
night, Hon Robt T. Daniel, Of Grif-
fin, and he will deliver an address
on "Odd Fellowship" at the Grand
Mr.. Daniel is one Of the most prom
inent Odd Fellows in the state, and
his lecture is looked forward to with
much pleasure.
The odd Fellows extend a cordial
invitation to the people of Brunswick
generally to attend the lecture. There
will be no admission fee.
The following program will be rem
dered during the evening:
Music-Dr G. w Blanton, direc-
tor
Address of welcome and introduc-
ton of Past Grand Master Robert T.,
Daniel 6y Col. D. w. Krauss.
Address by Mr Daniel
Presentation Of medals in behalf
of Seaport lodge, No. 6S
Music.
Prayer-Rcv. w e. Porter,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1903-05-03
WILL HAVE A BALL TEAM.
Players Are at Work and viii Soon
Begin Practicina.

Brunswick will have a ball team
this year, and first class one at that
A number of players have gotten
together and decided to organize one,
and this week will probably see things
quite active in local bail circles,
Brunswick, this year, it develops,
has some genuine good players. Two
or three of the men employed on the
public building, it is understood, are
fast ball players, and they have sig
nified their willingness to assist the
local team, and are quite anxious for
1t 70 be oresaaiz. q u ssssss 4 ya..ass
mas 5ce.4 ~ sissssSs iisss.gs - x 9amDer OF
years, but who, on account of illness,
has not played with the locals, will
be with the team this season. Mr..
Bowen it is stated, is a good catcher,
just what has been needed by the
Brunswick club There is also a pitch
er here who played bah with Mr..
Bowen years ago, and he also Will play
with the locals.
With these players, together with the
material we already have, will give
us an excellent team. The boys will
now begin practicing and will at once
make dates with out of town teams.
viii Walker, the local pitcher, who
is one of the best amateur twirlers in
the state, is in fine condition this sea
son.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1903-05-03
Verdict For $4,000.

New York. May 2.-Vinccnt Niue
man, 9-year-old boy, ha recovered :
verdict of 100000 against the Mctropo'
itan Street Railway company by tht
supreme court for the loss Of his tv
feet He sued for s5oooo and on
former trial got verdict of $@ooot
one Of the largest yerd,cts on reoor
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1903-05-03
coLLIDED WITH A HACK.
Mr.. r. E. Hunter Painfully Hurt on
Bicycle Last Night


Mr. r. !. Hunter, the well known
druggist, met with quite a painful ac-
cident last night and as, a result, re
will probably be confined to his home
for three or four days
Nj Hunter was on his bicycle bound
home. When in front of Elkan's store
on Newcastle street he colided with
mack the shaft of the vehicle striA-
ing him. Mr. Hunter was knocked
eff the wheel and was hastily car
ried to the office Of DR.. w c. Hatcher
where his wounds were dressed. He
was later carried to his nome
While not seriously injured, Mr.
Hunters wounds were quite painful
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1903-05-03
PARTY LOST TRACK OF.
Believed, However, That They Were
in Columbus Yesterday.


in Columbus Yesterday.
The party of officials of the b & B.
and of the steel plant, who left the
city Friday, were lost sight of yester-
day, and it is not known where the
party is today. However, it is gener-
ally thought that they are some
whore in Alabama.
Yesterday, it is thought the party
was in Columbus, as It was generally
given out that they would spend the
day there. The News wired to Co
luEhbus for a story on their visit last
night, but no reply was received
The party will probably return TO
Brunswick tonight or tomorrow
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1903-05-03
MAY BE A LYNCHING.
Mississippi Planters Are Running
Down Murderers.

Vicksburg, Miss, May 2.-William
Legg, a prominent planter living at
Adams Landing, on the Mississippi
river, six miles west of Redwood was
attracted to burning gin house last
night ad set upon by negroes. who
shot him down in cold blood
Posses from Redwood, Oak Rirdgo,
and Adams county are securing the
country for the three negroes sus-
pected as the murderers, 4 wholesale
lynching is probable if they are caught.