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The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-04
SERIOUS BLAZE AT
CYPRESS MILLS
-
The Loss is Estimated Lt
About Seventy-Five
Thousand
TWO DRY KlLNS DESTROYED
Two Million Feet of High Grade cy.
press Was in the Yards and Is Ee-
timated that at Least Million
and Quarter Burned.

Fire which broke out yesterday af-
ternoon at 1920 o'clock at the cypress
mills. owned by Hilton and Dodge
Lumber Company, destroyed about
l,250.000 feet Of cypress lumber dry
kilns and number osDpress shingles
the total loss be@g estimated between
$4,000 aud $4,000
The fire originated in the dry kiln
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12

It is a great pity, perhaps. that MT Frank Duncan was unable to be present at the Jefferson theatre last night to wit ness "The James Boys in Missouri" l" He would have been delighted at the deeds of daring there portrayed and the flash of big guns would have been a rare treat. It was typical melodrama of the bloodiest and most "thundery sort. About the only time when the actors were not flourishing pistols, ~ when they took drink of waterz of a well that had a real bucket real water. The carnage was somethfiN fearful but after it was all over the excited spectators had the satisfaction of knowing that the moe. desperadoes were there would be no call for the ambulance.
 Aloft a mob of gallery gods howled their approval. When the James boys got the drop on their enemies it was refreshing to hear the applause. AL though this Advertisement occurred so often during the play that no one could keep up with it the gallery never failed to respond enthusiastically. When the action of the play was not lurid enough red fire was introduced and the ten sion kept at a fever heat.
 It was a great night for the ''newsie'' and his pals. The small boys there will remember for many a day the dough- ty deeds of Jesse James and his brother Frank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
HIGHLAND AVENUE PAVING.
Street Committee oi City Council VIII
 Be Called Soon.

Alderman Walter Moore, chairman of the street committee of the city council, will confer with Mayor Drennen and City Engineer Kendrick this morning with reference to calling a meeting of his committee to take up the matter of paw Ing Highland avenue.
 This matter came up before the street committee at it's regular semi-monthly meeting last Wednesday at noon, but on account of the absence from the city of the mayor and the city engineer, 1t went over pending their return.
 It Is expected that a meeting of the committee will be called within the next few days. The property owners along Highland avenue will be notified in or der that they may be heard in the mat ter of selecting the class of material to be selected in improving the thorough fare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
HUNDREDS LANDED
 ON SMALL ISLAND
Vessel Springs Leak and Has to Go to Hong Kong In Disabled
 Condition.

Singapore, October 11.-Moored on a small island in the China sea, with pro visions for only ten days, are 2260 coolies and four Europeans. The steamship Swanley arrived here today badly dam aged and reported that she was bound from Hong Kong to South Africa with 226O coolies and four European passen- gers aboard, and that on October she grounded on Seraya island, about sev- enty miles south of the Natuna islands.
 When the steamer floated, three days later, a number of holes were found in her bottom and she was obliged to land all passengers on Seraya island, where they were left with provisions for ten days. The vessel was just able to make Singapore, as she was leaking badly. and will not be able to proceed for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
At the BiIou.

Billy Clifford is drawing the crowds to the Bijou. This clever comedian deserves the popularity which he enjoys here, for
 kere are few players who surpass him
 his particular humor. His singing 1ancing and fun-making is all original land pleasing. while he also shows some 'histrionic ability in the role of a Broad way dude. An especial feature of How He Won Her." Is the singing of Mir Clifford He knows how to render a song in the most pleasing style while his choice of tunes Is a subject for con graduation. In addition to his own abil- ity MT. Clifford has the support of company which numbers some talented people. especially Walters, Howe and Ga no, who give a novel musical speciality There will probably be large attendance at the Bijou tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
EPWORTH LEAGUE
 HOLDS MEETING
QUARTERLY SESSION WELL A'' TENpED-NExT MEETING WILL BE HELD IN HEssEMER ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN JANUARY

The quarterly meeting of the Epwortn league of the Birmingham district was held yesterday in Trinity Metnouis1 church on Avenue F and Thlrteenth street. Quite a large attendance was pres ent at each of the three sessions. It was decided to hold the next meeting in Bes- semer on the first Tuesday In January.
 Dr. R. F. Lovelady of Pratt City, the president of the organization. presided at each of the sessions. At the morning ses- Sion, commencing at 10 o'clock, devotional exercises lasted for fifteen minutes. They were conducted by Hugh Locne of Trim ity church. After singing the hymn, "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" the re- ports from the district officers were read. All of these were encouraging. League presidents then made their reports.
 Mrs. J. w. Wilson gave an interesting recitation, and Dr. J. D. Simpson, presid- ing elder of the Birmingham district fol- lowed with an instructive address. After transacting routine business the meeting adjourned for dinner.
 The afternoon session commenced shortly after 2 o'clock. devotional exer- cises being conducted by Walter K. Mo Adory. Miss Lille Moore followed with a paper on Influence of Christian Charac- ter" A general discussion followed.
 Next on the programme was the quarterly debate, the subject being, "Re- solved. That Elijah Was Unsuitable ir Fleeing from Jesabel." The debaters were; Affirmative, Mrs. E. B. Griswel of Avondale and the Rev. J. Marvin Hefin of the Wylam circuit; negative Miss Margaret B. Mccaa of the Eleventh Avenue church and D. c. McNutt oi owenton. The judges voted In favor ot the affirmative. All of the papers wer, quite instructive.
 MT. Plant of East Birmingham lead thu devotional exercises at the beginning O. the night service, which commenced a 7:30 o'clock. Miss Abbe Chambliss of Eas Lake followed with a paper, and thei came an address by the Rev. Hoyt M Dobbs of Vanderbilt university. Nashville
 The quarterly meeting was closed witt a benediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
NEGRO COTTAGES
 BURN AT BESSEMER
FIVE HOUSES ARE DESTROYED AND FIRE DEPARTMENT IS POW. ERLEss, OWING TO LACK OF WATER.

Bessemer, October 11.-(Special)- Five negro cottages, on Exeter ave. nue, between Twentieth and Twenty. first streets were destroyed by fire this al ternoon at 1 o'clock. The fire de- partment arrived in time to save all the houses, Dut ow-lg to the lack oi water pressure was unable to check the flames. The cottages were only built last summer, and were owned by w. w. Hollingsworth. The loss was about $2500, which was covered by $1200 insurance.
 The houses were all occupied by ne. groes, and owing to the rapid spread of the flames most of the household effects were destroyed. The blaze was started by little negro girl playing with some matches in the closet of one of the houses. # A
 As Bessemer's new waterworks sys- tenn is about completed no effort has been made .o provide an additional supply from the present source, which is almost entirely exhausted on ac count of the continual dry weather
 The present water supply is insufficient to make any fight against fire. Work on the new waterworks system Is being pushed rapidly, and 1t will probably be completed within a few weeks time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
UNDERWOOD TALKS
 ELECTION OUTLOOK
Thinks Parker's Chances for
 Victory Are Good
HOUSE TO BE DEMOCRATIC
The Congressman Believes New York Is Safe for Democratic Tlcket-Ad- dressed Large Audiences In
 New York and Connecticut.

Congressman Oscar W. Underwood and Mrs. Underwood arrived in Birmingham yesterday and registered at the Hillman. where they will have apartments until the middle of November.
 MT. Underwood who has been making speeches in New York and Connecticut by assignment of the democratic national campaign committee, speaks very hope fully of the outlook for democratic vic tory next month.
 Looks Good for Parker.
 'I feel quite sure that Parker will carry New York and think he has a fine chance of carrying Indiana. The way I figure Is this: Sure for democrats Ala bama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho. Kentucky, Louis- jana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New York, North Car olina, Rhode Islano South Carolina Tex as, Tennessee Virginia, and West Virgin ia; giving a total electoral vote of 226; sure epublican-California Illinois, To- wa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Mich igan Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, ermont, making total of 1S7.
 Tn the doubtful column are Connecti- cut Indiana, Nebraska, New Jersey, Wis consin, Washington and Wyoming. As the winning ticket must have 239 votes, In- diana with 15 votes, which is placed in the doubtful column, would give us the victory. The reason I put Idaho in the democratic olumn is because the women, who have the voting franchise in that state, are greatly pleased with the plank in our platform against polygamy. The Mormon population in Idaho is large.
 Certain of the House.
 1T feel very certain that the house will have a democratic majority. The present house has a republican majority of 90. It will take therefore only d gain of 16 seats to make the body democratic. I could name many districts in which the republicans will lose"
 MT. Underwood made in all six speeches l in the east--two in Connecticut and four in New York. He was much pleased with his reception.
 "The audiences in the east are large, thoughtful and well behaved" said the congressman. "One of the finest crowds ever addressed was at New Haven"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
Papers Discuss the Change.

London, October 12--The English morn- ing papers are still discussing what they regard as Genral Kuropatkin's mex plicable change of plan of campaign, and with the increasing conviction that now is shared by most of the European critics that it is due to pressure from St. Peters burg.
 The situation will be still more compli- cated If the extraordinary statement sent by Bennett Burleigh from Shanghai to the Daily Telegraph today should turn out to be correct. MT. Burleigh says it is believed that Field Marshal Oyama and his staff will return or be recalled to Japan. ostensibly because the army is go- ing into winter quarters, and that Gen. eral Nodzu will take over the command.
 It Is now well known amongst the bet ter classes of Japanese" MT. Burleigh adds, that 1t was Nodzu who saved the situation at the battle Of Liao Yang. Oyama and the headquarters had actual ly ordered retreat when Nodzu vigor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
MANY DIE AFTER
 DRINKING WHISKY
SIXTEEN DEATHS ARE TRACED TO DRINKING CERTAIN WHISKY, WHICH IS THOUGHT TO HAVE CONTAINED WOOD ALCOHOL.

New York. October 11.-When Herman Sachs died tonight In Roosevelt hospital, twenty minutes after he had been ad- mitted as a patient another death was added to the long list of those which Cor oner Schoeler believes were caused by the use of wood alcohol in the whisky sold in the saloon of Rudolph Fritsche. There are now sixteen deaths on the list.
 Sachs was seized with violent abdominal pains this evening. Coroner Schoeler was notified and hurried Investigation showed that the stricken man had been drinking whisky bought at Fritsche's sa- loon just before the police took posses sion of the place.
 Fritsche's saloon on Tenth avenue. which has been guarded by 0 policeman since 1t was closed yesterday evening, was attacked tonight by a mob of 150 resi- dents of the neighborhod. They hurled bricks and stones at it, smashing in the doors and windows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
MANAGEMENT CALLED DOWN.
State Department Forblds the Use of
 Takahira's Name In Play.

Chicago, October 11.-"Fatama," Q play running at one of the local the- a0s, has been revised by the state department at Washington. The name of Kogoro TaKahira, the Japanese min ister at Washington, appeared in the list of characters, and recently some Japanese students who witnessed the play filed a protest with the state de- partment.
 The manager of the theatre today received a note from Assistant Secre- tary of State Adee in regard to the matter. The tone of the note was dip- lomatic and courteous, but the sugges- tion was emphatic that the name of the Japanese minister should be re- moved from the cast. The manager of the theatre was impressed and tonight another name was substituted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
The Faulkner Case.

United States Commissioner Birch has not yet rendered his decision in the third case against E. T. Faulkner, the Morris avenue commission merchant, who is charged with using the United States mails for fraudulent purposes. Sterling A. Wood, attorney for Faulkner, is in St. Louis and a decision may not be rem dered by the commission until MT. Wood returns to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
Personal and General.

MT. and Mrs. Joseph H, Read and MT. Robert Mingea left tonight for St. Louis for a ten days trip to the worlds fair.
 Miss Katherine Fitzpatrick. Mrs. W. D. Lanier, Miss Lille Moore, Miss Hattie Blair, Miss Grace Judson. MT. w.. s. Welch Dr. R. P. 4lcIntyre, MT. and Mrs. J. R. Rutherford attended the dis trict Epworth league meeting today at Trinity Methodist church in Birmingham
 At the meeting of the Bessemer Elks last night, J. E. Thompson was initiated into the secrets of the order.
 MT. Tolbert Craig, who was married at Selma last night. arrived in Bessemer today, accompanied by his bride. They are the guests of his father, the Rev. L. P. Craig.
 Last evening at 7:3O o'clock at the home of the brides parents on Nineteenth street MT A. J. Pennington and MISS Minnie Bryan were married by the Rev Dr. Gavin Only a few friends of the young couple were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
Composition of Fleet.

Paris, October 12.-The Echo de Paris St. Petersburg correspondent learns from what he believes to be reliable source the final composition of the new fleet, which is to sail from the Baltic for the far east, and which is as follows:
 The battleships Oulabia, SIssoi, veliky, Navarin, Borodino, Alexander H., Orel and Prince Souvaroff; the cruisers AL mag Zemtshug, Izumrud. Admiral Nix hinoff. Dmitri Donskoi, Oleg. Aurora and Svetlana, nine destroyers and ten big transports. The fleet will divide off the Spanish coast, one squadron going by way of the Suez canal and the other around Cape Horn, re-uniting at pre-ar- ranged point In the Indian ocean. The coaling of the cape squadron has been insured by colliers which have been dis patched in advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
B|G BATTLESH|P Is LAUNCHED AT BATH New Georgia is of Most Power fuI Type CHRlSTENED BY MISS TATE Governor Terrell and Friends Were Present When the Gliding Vessel
 Was Saluted By Craft In
 the Harbor.
CHRlsTENED BY MISS TATE

Bath, Me, October 11.-Everything was ready early today for the launching from the Bath Iron warks of the largest vessel ever built in the state of Maine, the twin screw, first class battleship Geor- gia. Miss Stella Tate, daughter of the late William Tate, and a sister of Con- gressman P. Carter Tate, who was to christen the vessel and other guests of the builders arrived yesterday. The weather was cloudy today but conditions generally were favorable for a success ful launching about 1 o'clock this after noon.
 The big battIeship was gayiy decorated with flags and bunting as were also the offices and yard buildings In honor of the occasion. Excursionists from all sec tions of Maine had come to witness the launching and the party entertained by the officials of the company included Governor Joseph M. Terrel, of Georgia and Mrs. Terrel. Judge and Mrs. Hamil- ton McWhorter, Mrs. Amelia McWhorter, Congressman F. Carter Tate, Mrs. Tate. Miss Stella Tate and Congressman w. c. Adamson, all of Georgia.
 Instructed In Duties.
 Miss Tate was escorted to the launching platform by Vice President John S. Hyde and instructed in her duties as sponsor. MT. Hyde also had personal supervision of the launching. A method somewhat different from the usual one of releasing | the hull by severing cord was employed today when sawyers standing beneath the vessel severed the monstrous shoe pieces | with cross cut saws and the vessel was started toward the water
 When the battleship began to move Miss Tate broke a bottle of champagne across the bow, naming the craft in | honor of her own state. As the stern | parted the surface of the Kennebec, 1 the Georgia was saluted by numerous craft and manufacturing plants along the shore, all of which were acknowledged by her siren and whistle the battleship being launched with steam up Both mill tary masts wer in position as well as the | coming tower and the three smoke fun nels which gave the vessel more the appearance of a completed battleship than 1 any previosly launched.
 l Following the launching a luncheon was l served.
 One of the Largest. | The Georgia is one of the three battle | ships authorized under an act of con- gross, approved March 8, 1899, and Is also a duplicate of the two authorized and approved June z. 1900. Bids for these five battleships were opened at the navy de- pertinent November 15 1900, and in February, 1901, the Bath Iron works was awarded the contract for the building of the Georgia, sister ship of the Virginia, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Nebraska, at contract price of s3.590,000.
 The Georgia belongs to the most power full type of battleship a1oat and also to the largest class. She has a. trial dis placement of 15,00O tons and is 435 feet long, 76 feet 10 inches beam, and under trial conditions will draw feet, while she has an extreme draft of 28 feet when fully loaded and equipped with stores. coal ammunition, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
CONVENTION IS ORDERED TO
 UNRAYEL JUDICIARY TANGLE
Continued from First Paqe)


 Second District-W. c. Coker, Butler, Greenville.
 Third District-R. H. Arlington, Coffee, Elba.
 Fourth District-Tipton Mullins, Chill ton, Clanton; c. c. Whitson,. Talladega, Talladega-
 Fifth District-George F. Sedberry, El- more, Wetumpka J. J. Harlan, Talla- poosa, Dadeville.
 Sixth District-Rufus A. O'Rear Walker. Jasper; George A. Searcy, Tus- caloosa, Tuscaloosa: c. Brooks Smith, Hale, Laneville.
 Seventh District-George H. Parker, Cullman, Cullman; James L. Herring St. Clair. Ashville; J. H. Melgs, Marshall, Albertville; R. A. Mitchell. Etowah, Ala bama City.
 Eighth District-John c. Eyster, Nor gan, New Decatur; W. A. Given, Madi- son, Gurley.
 Ninth District-J. B. Christian, Perry, Uniontown; Jones c. Moore, Jefferson, Birmingham; Ben r. Roden, Jefferson, Birmingham; Robert H. Thach Jeffer- son. Birmingham.
 John c. Pugh, secretary. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
PoPuLlsTs ORGANIZE.
New York Representatives Get To
 gether and Elect State Committee.

New York, October 1.-The repre- sentatives of the peoples party in New York met in their headquarters at the hoffman house tonight, elected state committee and perfected an organiza- ton for the conduct o1 the campaign. J. w. Forest of Albany was elected state chairman.
 The organization formulated plat form on state issues, which will be made public tomorrow.
 Four democratic -ominees for con gress-Wiliiam R. Hearst, William Sulzer, Charles A. Towne and Robert Baker-were endorsed. In the Sev- entn congressional district H. M. Nc Donald was nominated as a populist candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
ROCK WAS THROWN
 THROUGH WINDOW
p. DRuMM oND, A WEALTHY LUM- HERMAN OF DULUTH, STRUCK IN EYE ON A. G. S. TRAIN AND MAY LOSE SIGHT.

Eutaw, October 11.-(Special)- Drum mond, wealthy lumberman of Duluth, Minn, in company with MT. Catchings of Birmingham, and on his way to Epes, received very severe injuries just this side of Moundville about 7:30 o'clock this evening by being struck in the eye by a rock thrown by some unknown person through the car window. A physician was called at this point and bandaged the wound; the patient fears that glass in his eye will cause him the loss of it. He took Punch back to Birmingham, where Drs. Davis and Woodson will meet him and give medical attention. No cause can be imagined for the culprit's s act.
 MT. Drummond arrived in Birmingham over the A. c. S. last night and was car ried to the Hillman hospital in Green & Co.'S ambulance At the hospital, after an operation had been performed, 1t was stated that the injury was not necessarily very serious and that it was believed that MT. Drummond would not lose his eye
 ously protested against such a step, and begged them to make another desperate effort the more directly cooperating with Oku rlBnt.
 gro Nodzu, therefore, is the sole credit of averting a disastrous retreat, which he warded off by sending in and almost sacrificing the entire twentieth regiment of the tenth division.
 No Further North Than Mukden.
 According to MT. Burleigh, the Japan csc still have no intention of proceeding much further north than Muhden, and they will only under exceptional circum- stances attack Tie Pass this season.
 MT. Burleigh concludes:
 General Bishi, commander of the Jap anese second division, will become gov ernor of Manchuria."
 Commenting editorially upon the state ment in Mr. Burleighs correspondence the Daily Telegraph says:
 ''The recall of Oyama Is almost incon- ceivable. It is Oyama's war, planned and carried out by him, and his recall would be a sign that Japan, her em- peror and ministers were suffering from an acute attack of nervousness, and be- gin to doubt themselves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
German Bsptists to Meet.

Knoxville, Tenn, October 1.-The German Baptists of the United States will hold thelr 195th meeting in Bris' tol. Tenn. and the occasion will bring 20, 1000 visitors from all parts Of the country. The question of meeting place was decided today by a conference held between a committee of Baptists and the Bristol chamber of commerce. The body will convene in May or June an. be in session ten days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
"In Old Kentucky"

'In Old Kentucky" will be the offer ing at the Jefferson theatre for tomorrow and has long career. The production which will be presented here is said to be very meritorious. The management prom ises that pretty story. well told, and illustrations of Kentucky scenes true to life will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
CENTRAL OF GA. MUST
 NOT DISCRIMINATE
A TEMPORARY INJUNCTION sE- CURED RESTRAlNS LINE FROM FAvoRINo OCEAN STEAMSHIP co. IN FREIGHT RATES.

Savannah. October 1.-An injunction temporarily restraining the Central of Georgia Railway company from making alleged unjust discriminations in freight rates against the North and South Steamship company and in favor of the Ocean Steamship company and the Mer- chants and Miners Transportation com pany, was Lranted today in the superior court by Judge George T. Cam
 The application was filed in connection with a damage suit of $69090 against the defendant company. The petitioners al- lege that they are discriminated against in not being allowed to use the wharves that are nearest, and most convenient to the railroad tracks. It Is also alleged that delay in shipments Is caused thereby.