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The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
SOME ARE IN FAVOR OF CHANG.
ING NAME OF EPISCO-
PAL CHURCH.
60 TO SAVANNAH TO-DAY
Three Ministers will Attend Meet
ing from Brunswick-Three
in Favor and Two Against
Changing Name.

The annual meeting of the Episco-
pal convention will be held in Savan-
nah beginning tomorrow morning, and
will be largely attended by the pas
tors of that church from all sections
of the state.
Brunswick and this immediate vi
cinity will be represented by five of
the most prominent members of the
diocese. Those who will attend the
the meeting and will leave this morn
ing are: Rev. w. Rede, pastor ST.
Marks church; G. G. Bradley, pastor
ST. Jude's; Rev. d. Watson Winn,
pastor Christ church, St. Simon; Rev.
j. j. Perry, ST. Athanasius, church,
and Rev. Harry Cassil, archdeacon.
Probably the most far-reaching
question and decidedly the most in
teresting one will be the proposed
plan of changing the present name OF
the church of Georgia.
AS is we'll known by members of
the church this question is being ag-
itated in all sections of the United
States, the plan to change the name
of the church from that of Protestant
Episcopal to that of the Catholic
church of America
The members of the Brunswick
clergy of the Episcopal church are
decidedly at issue on this proposition
It is understood that Revs. Cassil,
Perry and Bradley, while not fayoring
the name of American Catholic, are
in favor of some change, and that
Revs Winn and Rede are satisfied
with the present name, but would vote
to omit the word Protestant. 1t has
been suggested that he convention,
realizing that different opinion exists
among it's members will probably
agree on some other name for the
church and it may be that they will
finally agree on calling it the Apos-
tolic church.
This question is a mooted one with
the diocese and has been the subject
of much discussion for many years
The final result will be OF great in
terest to members of the church in
all sections of the state.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
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& AN EPITOME OF RESULTS
2 OF MEETING YESTERDAY

@ McLaurin surrenders all inter b
" est in the Brunswick and Birming b
y ham railroad and the Mohawk D.
b. Valley Steel and Wire Co. se
q Indications are that those in y
u control of the road are anxious s
b. to have Col. Machen return to b
S the presidency of the line y
g e. H. Mason, of this city, was ss
b. elected second vice president of b
y the Brunswick and Birmingham "
b. railroad company ,, ss
b. F. E. Twitty, who has served the se
e B. & B. in the capacity of gener- "
Y al counsel, was reelected to that D.
b. position. ss
D. The Office of the president of b.
p the road was not filed. but Bank y
y er Fairbairn is acting in that ca b.
p pacity, apparently waiting for Col. r.
q Machen to say the word. n
y F. B. Chandler was reelected b.
b. auditor ofthe B. & B. o.
b. The Brunswick directors who Ss
b. attended the meeting left New ~
h York last night. r.
b. ss o. r. r. ss " " T. b. D. ss r. D. " " "
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
CAPTAIN OF THE FRIESLAND
SAVED THE LIVES OF HUN
DREDs OF PASSENGERS.
M DID heroic WORK
Liner was En- Route to Philadelphia
Blaze was Discovered and At
ter Hard Fight the Ship
Was Saved.

Philadelphia, May 1.-THE Ameri-
can steamship Firesland came yester.
day from Liverpool with III cabin
and G3S steerage passengers.
There was grave danger of destruc-
ton by fire during the voyage.
From one of the passengers it is
learned that on the fourth day out
Captain Apfeld was notified that the
Ship was on fire by the second officer.
The captain mounted on the upper
deck, where smoke was pouring from
the hatch in dense volumes. With an
order to have the pumps manned Cap
tain Apfeld soon had the men engaged
in holsting odt bales Of cotton and
barrels Of rosin, parafine and wax
Captain Apfeld seized rope and
swung himself into the hold, although
several had been nearly suffocated on
the first attempt In the course of an
hours time the fire had been con
quered.
Near the place where the fire origj.
mated We're barrels Of oil Had the,
ignited nothing could have saved the
ship. In the fight Captain Apfeld's
face and arms We're blistered.
To show their appreciation the pas
sengers drew up a set of compliment
tary resolutions and presented them
to the captain.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
THE COMING REuNloN.
Recent Appointments Made Ey Gen
eraI John 3. Gordon

recent appointments Made Ey Gen
eral John 3. Gordon
General John b. Gordon, oommaa-
der in chief OF the Confederate He'-
efans' mas issued the following.
The commanding general las an
u"uhced the 1oto"lng members ui tnc.
stan appointed by him to taxi charge
OF the sponsors ana maIds oil h"aor
ana all social features terta.niAs TO
heauquarlerS' 10 VII. Col w d. Noud-
ward OF Wilmington N. c. chairman.
hon PauI CapedeVllie OF Ne" Orleans
La pr' j. g. CoWan' OF Hu''hona.
Ienh' COZ. w g. Coyle' Oh Ne" Or
leans Col. n G. PearaaIl Go'inston.
La.
lhe following mcmb bers oi camp
Beauregard camp No f3o. rs. C. v,
are herby appointed Temporary aides
on the staff Of the commandins gen-
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
A PICTURE OF THE MAYOR.
American Lun1be:man Has Him Max
IND SReech at Cornerstone LAYING.

American Lunlbe:nnan Has Him Max
ing Speech at Cornerstone Laying.
In the last issue OF the American
Lumberman, which is the greatest
journal of the kind published, there
is cut Of Mayor Crovatt making
the opening address at the laying of
the cornerstone OF the steel plant. The
picture is a good one and also shows
that an immence crowd was present
at the ceremonies.
The picture and article were furn-
ished by w S. Irvine, the local cor
article says:
THE laying on April 80 the corner
stone of the $10,OOO,O0O plan of the
Mohawk Valley Steel and Wire Co,
to be erected at Brunswick, was a
holiday occasion. The ceremonies
were opened by A. J. Crovatt, mayor
of Brunswick, and citizens and dele
gates from Georgia and Alabama were
present.
when completed this will be the
largest Independent steel plant in the
world, manufacturing furnaces, rail
road steel, ship plates, etc. The COM
pany will also erect shipbuilding
plant Brunswick is one of the largest
lumber markets in Georgia, and the
addition of the steel works will natu-
rally increase the Importance as a
port of entry and shipping port. Lunl-
bermen here and throughout the state
are greatly interested in this great en-
terprise, and will appreciate the fact
that the American Lumberman is
watching the great developments OF
the southeast country
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
WILL KEEP you WELL POSTED.
The News Has Man at Work in New
York on 3. & B. Story.

The people of Brunswick can rest
assured SAat they will get all the news
in B. & B. circles in New York as
quick as anything occurs,
The News has man in New York,
detailed especially to work up the
story and he will keep us advised of
the changes which are now taking
place.
While there is considerable expense
attached to securing a good newspa-
per man to work on a story in New
York, still The News realizes that
the people Of Brunswick are interest
ed in B. & B. affairs. and naturally
they look to the columns of The News
for the first news. We have succeed
ed in getting every item as quick and
sometimes quicker than the large
dailies of other cities.
The people of Brunswick know
-Y''orc 70 look for local news and we
Will continue TO give it hours and
hours ahead OF any other agency.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
BETWEEN 100000 AND $4oo, 600.
That is the Amount That Col: Macher
is Said to Hace Received.

That is the Amount That Col Macher
is Said to Hace Received.
While no one in Brunswick lis in a
position to know, and probably not a
person in the city does really know,
it has been whispered around that
Col. Machen received between $780,
900 and 100000 for his stock in the
Brunswick & Birmingham railroad
1t is known that the colonel owned
quite a large share However, there
is no one party or crowd yet who has
acquired enough stock to control the
road.
1t is understood that Col. Machen,
Banker Fairbairn, Mr.. Hyde and
Douglas Green together owned CON
trolling interest and now that Mr.:
Machen's share has been purchased
by Fairbairn he owns nearly half
while the Mohawk Valley Steel and
Wire company and Mr.. Green nave
the other big Jumps.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
BOTH VETERANS AND SONS OF
VETERANS SELECT YOUNG La
DIES TO Acc COMPANY THEM
SEVERAL WILL PROBABLY GO
Brunswick viii be Well Represented
in New Orleans During the Re-
Union Which Begins There
Next Week.

The Confederate Veterans and Sons
of Veterans held a joint meeting at
the office of DR.. w. B Burroughs
Saturday afternoon for the purpose of
naming sponsors and maids of honor
to the reunion, which is to be held
in New Orleans next week.
Quite large number of members
of both organizations were present and
the meeting was quite an interesting
one
The veterans named the following
young ladies';
Sponsor, Miss Irene Wood; first
maid of honor, Miss Kezzie Conoley;
secnod maid of honor, Miss Lucy Hold
zend riff
The Sons named the following:
Sponsor, Miss Tommie Barkuloo,
first maid of honor, Miss Dora Ma
bry; second maid of honor Miss Sadie
Dart
1t is understood that majority of
the young ladies who were honored
by the two camps will accompany the
delegates to the reunion.
Probably Brunswick will send the
largest number Of delegates to New
Orleans that has ever represented
us at similar convention The del
egates, sponsors and citizens will
leave here next Monday morning
The veterans have decided upon the
Z. & b; sessoard, and Is& N-=as4tha
official route, but many will go by the
other lines.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
How COLUMBUS VIEWS 1T.
Thil lAs hiacne,ss Retirement IS Bet
ter for That CITY

TIM lks hiacnenss Retirement IS Bet
ter for That City.
Columbus is greatly interested in
the b. & B. road at present, and is
closely watching all movements. In
discussing the retirement of Col.
Machen the Enquirer-Sun of Sunday
says
The announcement in yesterday
mornings EnquirerSun that Col
Machen had sold his interest in the
Brunswick & birmingham railroad. and
had resigned the presidency of the
company, was read with deep inter
est in Columbus. The matter was
a general topic among the business
men of the city yesterday, and was
a favorite subject of discussion on
the streets, especially among those
who have followed the career of Col.
Machen as railroad builder in Geor-
gia.
The general impression here is that
the resignation of Col Machen distinct
ly improves the chances of Columbus
capturing the Brunswick & Birming-
ham road. Col Machen favored the
Eufaula route, and il is said threw
all his influence in favor of that city.
Now that he is no longer connected
with the road, the chances of the
roads coming by the upper loute
are thought to be distinctly improv,
ed"
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
FORMER SPECIAL AGENT OF THE
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
TALKS OF 1T.
MORE THAN EVER BEFORE
He Says All Kinds of Valuable Ar,
ticIes are Now Being Snug
gIed into THIS Country By
Organized Scheme.

New York, May 11-William II.
Theobald, former special agent of the
treasury department makes the state
ment that more smuggling is going on
now than there has been at any pre-
vious time in the history OF the United
States government, or his own per,
sonaI knowledge, he said. be knew of
-four pearl necklaces. no one of which
was worth less than 100000 which haa
been brougat into therort of New YORK
without paying a cent of duty. Flu
lther than this lie said he knew of
al least four firms in Maiden Lane
who are engaged In the unlawful t1ai-
tic, and that he can place his hands ON
them at moments notice.
Ludwig Nisshcn, who has been
chosen TO go abroad, to bring about
a more thorough understanding be-
tween the foreign agencies and the
dealers there says; Smuggling am
ong the merchants is less tlan it has
ever been before do not believe
that there are any large Responsible
houses that countenance it, but The
smuggling travellers has been on the
steady increase
t'Many seizures have been made
in the last two years but for every
one caught many go free II these
people only knew it they could buy
ssfu1n0rds cheaper nerl, WITH the luty
added, than in Europe, because The
merchants Of Europe invariably are
the highest when they know that aA
American is the purchaser"
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
THE BEEcHER IN TROUBLE.
Schooner Went Aground on the SoutI
Jetty Near jacksonville.

Schooner Went Aground on the South
Jetty Near Jacksonville.
jacksonville, May 1.-THE schoon.
er Harold c. Beecher, Captain Nc
Donald While being towed to sea yes
terday, went aground on the south jet
ty, and for some time stuck hard and
fast
The cause of the accident was the
parting of a hawser at most crit
ical time. When the hawser parted
the schooner was only a few feet from
the south jetty and all efforts of the
crew could not prevent the crash. The
vessel struck and with good force. and
for time she was hard and fast.
The tug Admiral Dewey went to the
rescue and pulling the schooner off,
bringing her to this port last night on
the high tide. The Beecher was load
ed with lumber and had full cargo.
1t is generally believed that her hull
has been injured and she will be I'M
loaded here and a survey held.
The Beecher is good ship and
it is hoped that her injuries are slight
but this will not be known in several
days.
The Beecher is an old trader to
this port and the many friends of
the genial captain hope that his yts-
sci will be all right in a few days.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
WILL BE HERE TOMORROW.
Major French Coming to Inspect the
Brunswick Rifiemen.
other lines

Major French, of the United States
army, stationed at Fort Mcpherson
will be in Brunswick tomorrow, and,
at their armory at night, he will in
spect the Brunswick Riflemen Major
French has been in Savannah for the
past week or ten days, inspecting the
companies of that city, and the work
was completed last night.
He will now make Savannah his
headquarters until all of the troops
of south Georgia are inspected. To
morrow he leaves for Jesup, where he
will inspect the company of that city
in the afternoon, coming to Bruins
wick at night. From this city he will
go over to Darien, returning from
there back to Savannah
The Riflemen expect to make a
very creditable showing.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
OPEN BID MADE
TO COL, MACHEN
- -
{. n. MASON, OF BRUNSWiCk; is
ELECTED SECOND VICE
PRESIDENT OF ROAD.
Action of McLaurin Was a General
Surprise, as He Was Slated for
Presdent-Twitty and Chand-
Ter in Former Places.
(By Our Special correspondcnt.)

(6y Our Special Correspondent.)
New York, May 11.-The reorgani-
zation meeting of the Brunswick &
Birmingham Railroad company, held
at 100 Broadway at II o'clck today de
veloped as a big surprise.
When Col Machen sold out his in
terest last week, those Interested in
the road were startled, but the matter
quickly quieted down when it was
stated that a reorganization of the
company would be Immediately eff
fected with former Senator McLaurin,
of ssoush Carolina. as president, and
G. M McLaurin was slated for vice
president of Mohawk Valley Steel and
Wire Company.
What transpired at the meeting TO-
day came like a thunderbolt from a
clear sky it was so unexpected.
Senator McLaurin went into the
meeting slated for president, and he
came out, an hour later, without
any interest in either the railroad or
the steel plant.
1t was announced that McLaurin had
accepted immediate offer to purchase
his interest; had been paid cash for
it and had resigned his Offices in both
companies.
Robert Fairbatln, the New York
banker, is acting president of the road
and it is understood that he will prob
ably accept the office permanently.
He is being urged to take it.
Following are the other officers ell
ected:
Douglas Green, New York, first vice
president.
e. H. Mason, Brunswick, second
vice president.
c. j. Bushnell, New York, treasurer
f. B. Chandler, Brunswick, auditor.
F. E. Twitty, Brunswick, general
counsel
These are all close friends to Col
Machen, especially Fairbairn..
None of the gentlemen present
would discuss extraordinary moves in
rooad during the last few days.
Senator McLauriA was seen oy
your correspondent al the Woldorf and
when asked to give a statement re-
garding fricting in details he said:
You can say that an amicable
agreement has been made and Mr.
McLaurin retires from both companies
lresigning his office and selling his in
terest. Perhaps l am betted fitted for
farming in South Carolina that rail
roading and dealing in Wall street. l
will return to South Carolina very
shortly"
Acting President Fairbairn and
President Umsted, of Mohawk com
pany, and others also refused to give
out interview.
1t was stoated, however, that work
on the road would be pushed ahead
on lines originally laid by Col Mach
en-. There is significance in the state
ment because of a rumor in Wall
street that the company would en-
deavor to have Machen return and had
offered him the presidency. The fact
| that Faidbairn is only acting president
lends color TO this rumOr.
The meeting this morning was a
lengthy one, and certainly after Nc
Laurin left, was harmonious What
transpircd while McLanrin was pres
ent can only be conjectured.
An attempt was made to get a
statement from Col Machen tonight
who is still in the city, but failed
Whether Col Machen was at the meet
! ing or not could not be ascertained
Machen was busy tonight at dinner
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
ACCIDENT AT PUMPING STATION
One of the Engines Went Wrong Yes
terday Morinq.

One of the engines at the pumping
station is out of business, the result
of broken piston head
The accident occurred yesterday
morning and While not serious
when viewed from a financial stand
point, at the same time just at this
time it is very unfortunate and may
cause both the city and the people
considerable Inconvenience.
An effort was made yesterday to
ascertain the cause of the accident,
but all attempts were fruitless.
Chairman Dart, of the council COM
mittee on public works, was advised
of the mishap and will take active
steps to a prompt repair of the dam
age.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
KING EDWARDS VISIT.
Scotland is Preparing for a Genuae
Gala Week

London. May 1l.-So many wears
have elapsed since British soyor-
eign held court in thc ancient and his
toric palace OF Holyrood that the Wis
it Of the King and Queen to Ediu-
burgh this week is attracting great
attention throughout the kingdom
During the Kings taty in Scotland
which is to last about week. it
Will be times OF general rejoicing
everywhere and the people have pre-
pard for it in great shape
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
Got LARGE Sum.

Washington, May 11.-Further in
vestigation into the case of Frank M.
Barnett, clerk of the bureau of Eth
nology, from Alabama. who was ar
rested Saturday charged with stealing
money from the government, disclosed
the fact that his method was to open
fictitious accounts, crediting certain
names with alleged services rendered
T. ,''--~~~''. Tho~a accounts would he
passed .in tIe regular Hay ANA ~He.ha
would then intercept the checks The
total sum thus procured was $500.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
EXPECTED THIS WEEK.
Col. Machen VIII Probably Return
to the City.

Col. Machen VIII Probably Return
to the City.
1t is expected that Col Machen will
return to the city sometime during the
week from New York, and his return
will be awaited with genuine inter
est by the people Of this city.
1t is probable that Col. Machen will
tell us some good news upon his arriv-
al, and we may expect to hear that
he has not severed his connections
with Brunswick even if he has sold
his interest in the road
Il is also probable tkat Mr.. Umsted
aud associates will be in the city
within the course of few days
1t was said when the party left the
city that Mr. Umsted would return
with Col. Machen this week.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
EVANGELIST MEETING ON.
They Are Being Held at the Baptist
Church.

Evangelistc meetings are in pro-
gress at the First baptist church
this week. The pastor will preach
this afternoon at o'clock and tc.
night at 7:45.
Rev. w. L Walker will arrive to-
morrow and assist the pastor Mr..
Walker, though young man, is an
experienced evangelist and has held
many successful meetings Wherever
he has been.
Everybody is cordially invited to
these meetings.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12

and another effort failed to get an in
terview.
The Brunswick delegation, who left
for their homes might, also refused
to make any statement, even to the
special correspondent of the Bruins
wick News.
Machen declared he was out of bus
mess and didn't want to hear of such
thing as business again. Your CORES.
pondent asked him many questions
but he positively refused all informa-
ton, saying he was out Of the b. & B.
completely.
Col Machen, however, volunteered
the information that lie was go
ing to Brunswick at the end of the
week, and that in June he would go
to Europe, and will take in the holy
land before returning. He says he
will stay abroad all summer
This statemtnt hardly comedies with
Wall street rumors for if Machen re
turned to active management of the
B. & b. he would hardly be in 70
sition to go abroad for six months.
The Brunswick men who were here
to attend the meeting left for theiI
home tonight.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
A Great Catherine.

New Orleans, May 11.-Hundreds
of police chiefs from all parts of the
country have arrived to attend the
convention which begins here tomor-
row and it promises to be the most
successful ever held by the organiza-
tion.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
SENATOR M'LAURIN
FOLLOWS MACHEN
AND QUITS THEB. s. B.
Reorganization Meeting in New York Yes
terday was Replete with Surprise.
Presidents Office Left Vacant
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v as healthy sign. b.
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The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-12
REACHES FRISCO TOMORROW.
Roosevelt Will Find a Great Recep.
ton AWAITING Him.


San Francisco, May 11.-Everything
is in readiness for the recep-
tion of President Roosevelt who
is due to arrive here tomorrow at 2,15
p. m. and he will have a genuine
California reception.
Two and a half days will be spent
here and during that time the presi-
dent will be the center of many pub.
lie functions and features of entertain.
ment.
ThouGands of persons from all over
the state are flocking here and it is
safe to say that one of the largest
crowds in the history of the city will
greet the chief executive when he
arrives.