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The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
And Now S. Levison is
Out About Forty
Dollars
White MEN WORKED GAME
Drafts Were Drawn on Downing Com.
pany-one Of the Men Forged
Name Of r. <. Sherman on
Back of Draft.

> ieFison, the wetl known Bay
street saloonist was the victim Of for,
gers ysueday, and as a result he is
out about SAC by cashing bogus drafts
Two white men, both from Lulaton,
who are Wen known in this city, We're
the torgers aud warrants are now out
against them The facts in the mat
ter are as follos;
r. NJ Hall. OF the above named
place, who has been tracing with Mr.
Levison for some time, appeared in
tbe store yesterday morning about Z
O'Clock and presented a draft on the
Downing Company, drawn by Mitch
um & Co, Of Lulaton for $50. The
man asked Mr. Levisoa to cash it,
stating that he wanted to leave for
his home on the Coast Line at 7:55.
Mr. Levison at first refused, but the
man insisted stating that he needed
.the money and was compelled TO leave
lon the train and that he could not
get the draft casbed before 10 o'clock
|at the Downing Company. Mr. Leyison
then told the man to go over and get
some Of the Downing Company to Q. k.
the draft and he would cash il.
The man left the saloon and return
cd in few minutes, and on the back
Of the draft was 20. k. sherman Mr.
Leyison thinking it had been approv
led by r r sherman o. tie Downing
Company paid IT, The man received
the money and after thanking Mr.
lLcyisou hastened 70 catch the train
10 less than "A half hour # w. Mitch
um of the firm Of Mitchum & Co.. step
Iped in The store lie told Mr.. Levison
that he owed him lt,tlc account
which he wished to settle. Mr. Lev
ison looked on the hooks aud they
showed that Mr. Mitcbums account
amounted to $1375. Mr.. Mitcbum
chen mad out a draft on the Downing
Company for $1,000, asking Mr. Levi
son to give him the S2.75 change,
which he did.
The saloonist little thought that
the drafts were bogus ones, and plac-
ed them IN the cash register
Shortly after 70 o'clock he went over
to the Downing Company and present
ed them, but payment was refused.
and r was discovered that Mr.. Sner-
man had not placed The words 20. X.
Sherman on the first draft Pay
Iment on She other was also fused.
Mr. Leyi8on then disco cred that
the two men had worked a scneme on
Ihm ana he at once telegraphed to the
Officers at Lulaton 20 arrea Hat, but
Zap to last might had heard nohng.
1t is understood that Mitchum got
in some trouble at Lmaton some time
ago and warrants are now oat against
him therefore it is believed that he
has gone 10 parts uHnown
Mr. Leyison says he has been doing
business with Mitcham for some time
and bad no idea the draft ooulQ be
turned down. He thinks pro ably that
there is some error in The Mitchum
matter bnt it is plain case Of forgery
in the Hal affair as he himself at.
tached the x 10 the draft and sign
ed Mr. Shermans name
1t is believed that the man will be
apprehended and if so he viii be pros.
ecuted
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
VLADiVosToK FLEET is
ALSO REPORTED CAUGHT

Toxic July 2.-yice Admiral Kan
imura evidently trapped and attacked
the Russian Vladiyostok squadron off
the islands OF Tsu, in the southern
entrance to the sea Of Japan last night
The result of the encounter un-
known.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
Parker and Cleveland Seem
to Be the Leading
Candidates
SENTIMENT is GROWING
FOR SAGE OF PRINCETON
If Parker is Not Named and Looks
Like he Can't Get Nomination
Believed Convention viii
Sfan1neria TO Grover.
stampede to Grover.

ST Louis, July democrats of
prominence. from every state in the
union, are now gathering in St. Louis,
the hotels are rapidly filing up, the
business houses are all decorating for
the great convention and there is moth
ing but political talk in every section
Of the city
There are the Parker supporters,
the Cleveland admirers. others who
think German the most available tim
ber, the Bryan element, which wants
Hearst for the democratic standard
bearer, others who say dark horse
viii loom up before the convention
adiourns and numerous othses who are
Tor fayorite sons.
Meet Parker man and talk with
him ten minutes and you will so off
sure that the New York jurist will be
nominated on the second or third
ballot. Then let a Cleveland inclined
delegate give you a little information
on the status Of the situation and you
viii declare that the sage of Princeton
nHl again lead the party. Even talk
with Hearst admirer for few min.
utes, or German man and you will
be in the same FIX you We're before
interviewing the first. To forecast the
result Of The convention is an impos-
sibiiity
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
FOR BEATING HIS WIFE.
Negro Came Near Ending Life Of Hi
Better Half.

Negro Came Near Ending Life of His
Better Half.
WIN MOSS a well known negro, is in
the county jail on the charge Of as.
sault and battery
it seems that Moss and his wife,
who reside at the corner Of l street
and Cochran avenue, became engaged
IN quarrel Friday night and a fight
soon followed The woman was badly
beaten by the negro and left in an un.
conscious condition. One arm was
broken and she was otherwise badly
injured Moss was arrested by OH
Ger Lamb and yesterday a warrant
was sworn out charging Kim with as
sault and battery, The woman is in
a serious condition, but the physicians
announce ghat she will recover.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
AIl Ereinht nenots WIl cIoae.

The undersigned railroads will close
their various depots on the fourth OF
July. There win be no freight receiy-
ed or delivered except the delivery OF
perishable freight which may arrive.
r j. Wright,
Agent Atlantic Coast Line Ry.
E. II. Houseman,
Agent Southern Railway.
r. NJ Jones,
Agent Atlantic and Birmingham Ry.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
A New Police

J S. Hendricks has been appointed
a member Of the police force to serve
while the different members are taking
their vacation. Officer Jerre Wilchar
is now taking few weeks off. Each
member Of the force will be given a
vacation during the summer on full
pay.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
AN AGED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY

}. r. Billiard Passed Away Early Yes
terday Morning
}. r nillapd one Of the oldest resi-
dents Of Glynn county passed away
at his home on Amerherst street,
near the corner Of Third avenue at 2
O'Clock yesterday morning
Mr. Dillard has been in ad health
Tor some time and his death was
momentarily expected lla was n
years of age The deceased has only
been residing in Brunswick since Jan
uary last, but previous to tpal time he
lived at Oak Grove, this county, where
he has been farming for the past tween
ty-hve or thirty years. The funeral
will occur today.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
DAMAGES AGAINST SCHOONER
Owners of Aetna Must Pay for Boys
Death.

N"'neTs OF aetna Must Pay for Boys
Death.
Six thousand dollars damages for
the death Of the late Donald Mcdonald
Of Jacksonville, who was killed by be
ing struck on the head by a block, oil
board the schooner Aetna on June 16,
was the award made by Judge Locke
in the United States court. in that city
Friday, in the case brought by ]. B.
Mcdonald against the master and own
ers Of the vessel.
This case was an action, civil and
maritime, for certain injuries resulting
in death alleged 90 have been commit
I'd on Donald Mcdonald, deceased, to
his damage in the sum Of 10000
brought by j. B. Mcdonald, admins.
traitor Of the estate OF the late Donald
Mcdonald, VS.. c. r. Chipman and 9TH
ers, owners of the schooner Aetna
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
Tammany's Trio to ST. LOUIS.

New York, July Arrangements
have been concluded for the trip of the
Tammany men to the democratic ma
tional convntion. Thy will travel to
st. Louis on six special trains--three
by the New York central, two by the
Pennsylvania and one by the Baltt-
more and Ohio. All will leave tomor.
row morning.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
MORTGAGE Is CLOSED ON
5HIPBUlLDlNG COMPANY

Trenton, N. j., July Judge Lens
nings, in the United States circuit
court today signed a decree OF fore
closure and saleaof ts~s~onited States
Shipbuilding Company case, which has
been in the courts for some time.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
HOW BRUNSWICK
WILL CELEBRATE
Crowds viii Spend the
Glorious Fourth on
st Simon
BIG BALL GAME IN THE CITY
Stores and Business Houses Will all
be Closed Tomorrow and Bruins
wick People Generally viii
Celebrate the Day.

Tomorrow is the Fourth and Rruns,
wick. in common with the nation, Will
celebrate the day in great style. All
the stores and business houses will
be closed in order to allow the clerks
a holiday.
1t is expected that a majority OF
our people will spend the day on St
Simon, while others will visit Cum
berland and other places. Quite a
number left here last night for nearby
cities in order to have two days off
The darwing card in the city will
be the ball game between Brunswick
and the Savannah Y. M. G. A. and il
lis expected that the new ball park Will
be filed with enthusiastic fans Many
remain in the city to see the ball game
and will then go to st Simon to spena
the evening.
Program at st. Simon.
The program arranged for the day
at the island by the st. Simon Transit
Company is as follows
2 p. m,-Motor boat race.
3 p m.-Athletic contest between
Mems club of Brunswick and Way
cross Y M. c, A.
p. m.-Skirmish and individual
prize drill by the Brunswick Riaemen.
8 p. m.-Bieycle racsn
p. m.-Fire worl/
The Marine bang Win tmn out FOR
the first time sin< its reorganization
and will furnish music. on the island
from 2 p. m. to 10 p m
The schedule arrangedo by the st.
Simon Transit Company to and from
the island is an excellent one, and
the people are given an opportunity
to visit the island at almost any time
during the day. The schedule is as
follows:
Leave Brunswick.
Steamer Emmeline 8 a. m Hessie
10 a. m; Emmeline IL a. m; Hessie
| p. M; Emmeline p m Hessie
p. m. Emmeline 4 p. m; Hessie 9
p. m. Emmeline Z p. m Tessie 9
p, m.
Leave ST Simon.
Steamer Emmelne leaves the island
at 10 a. M. " noon, g. 5. and TO p.
m, Steamer Hessie leaves at II a. nj.
2, d. 7, and IL p. III.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
FOR A STATE REFoRMAToRY
Committee from the Senate Appointed
to Investigate.

The Atlanta Constitution Of yester
day says
Several days ago the house passed
a resolution by Mr.. Fielder, Of Bibb,
providing for a joint committee OF
three to inquire into the question OF
establishing state reformatory for
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
Where Cleveland Comes In.

The movement TO nominate Grover
Cleveland continues to grow and it
en- be honestly stated that wherever
crowd is gathered and the name
OF the ex-president is brought up.
"a enthusiastic yell follows. 1t is
thought that Cleveland will show bur
nttle strength on the first two OF three
ballots. It is the general impression
that if Parker is. not pamed during
the first day Of voting he will never
receive the nomination, and that his
entire strength will go to Cleveland
as soon as the Princeton man begins
70 gain votes It is explained that
during the first ballots a majority Of
delegates are instructed. for Parker
Hearst, and several fayorite sons AT
ter the complimentary votes are cast
10 when Cleveland's strength is ex
pected to SHOW up. When he does be
gin to gain it is predicted the conyen.
ton will stampede to him.
II is a noticeable fact that the ex-
president has had nothing to say dur
ing the past few days. He knows he
is being considred as possibility but
still be is not out with any interviews
either stating that he will or will rot
aecep the nomination if it is rendered
to him,
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
Met Tueaday.

The commissioners Of roads and rev
enues Of Glynn county will hold their
regular monthly meeting at the court
hnuse Tuesday at noon.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
SUNDAY Hour.

Sunday hours will be observed al
the postofIice tomorrow The carriers
will make only one delivery OF mail
during the day.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
Only Few Arrests

The police were not Kept very busy
by the Saturday offenders last night
and only one or two arrests were made
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
Parker ia leading.

However, it is generally admitted
that Judge Parker is the tayorite can
didate That is his friends and dele
gates are sure Of his nomination and
4elieve that he viii be nominated on
lie second or third ballot II is
known that he has more instructed del
egafes than any of the other possibii
iiies, and from what can be gathered
from the advance guard it would seem
that Parker is The leading candidate.
II is believed that the BryanHearst
men viii hglt Judge Parker as long
So .heye is shadow of chance OF
defeating him. Howevef, at this time
it seems that The New Yorker has
The best chance Of securing The nomi
nation.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
.rna Waathern

Forecast for today fa Georgias
Warmer, probably rains In southern
Isection' to- a. AizuH - Al riaIaxaaa6l
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
German.

Arthur Pue German, Of Maryland, is
no wise considered out Of the possi-
bihties and it is believed that if any
compromise at all is made between
the several factions, ne will be the
compromised candidate. While Cor
man has not announced or has not
been generally considered candidate
for the nomination, still it is believed
that he VIII show great strength il
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
with the Others,

II is acknowledged that Hearst has
net the least shadow Of a chance for
the nomination, and even his strong
est supporters realize this fact. Still
the delegates instructed for him will
-eut considerable figure in the con
Yention and there is much speculation
as 10 where his strength win 60 1t
is known that they will support neith-
er Cleveland or Parker and here is
where it is expected that a dark horse
Will come in.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-03
Leave Brunswick.
Leave ST simon.

Steamer Emmeline leaves the island
at 10 a. m, II noon, 3, 5. and 10 p.
m, Steamer Hessie leaves at II a. nj.
2, 4, Z, ana IL p. N.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-08
SUING FOR
A TRUST
FUND,

Chief Justice stiness and Jusuces IN
li,ohast and Douglas heard To-Day l"o
cause Of the Rhode Island Hospital trust
comnany ys. Theodore b. Keith et al.
This Is a bill in equity filed by the rus
compan VITO compel the executors Oh 'no
,,,I, NJ Mrs Elizabeth Il. keith 20 pay
o,,ar IN a $40 900 by virtue or Ies!
s,,,,ap 10 the company in trust TOT .le
cb,idren of Mrs Keith. and askins n, lui
ther that said legacy be made hei w. w.
aIi the personal and real estate oi WI -
Keith, deceased. ooa,ct, IN
Mrs Keiths will the codicil being oateo
Iu,v 1900. and 1t is claimed py the
rasnondents that this legacy was satisIeu
~ a g,ft subsequent to the codicil whien
gift was the turning over TO the saiu
children by the testator or property
worth about $4,000. $50.
The will contained reslduary clau,
~ ali the rest and residue OF Mrs. heith
estate. both real and personal 10 me-
three children, share and share aiiAe, AM
made tho three children executors Soni
riainant brought suit TO relieve ifseh IRON
80, future liability and sets up th'
claim that under our statute the pro
v,s,on Of the codicil must be earned ou,
a,,ar ,f the sift TO the children was mao
sv ,sstator TO her children In her III
time .,.,., ,or CON,
nlainnnt and r.. d. Bassett Is counsei 10
| IN respondent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-08

home President Palmer explained the le-
gal form necessary for the appncauOh,
and the matter was laid oyer unui tne
report from the board at the home mas
After several bills had been referred
10 the auditing committee for appIovh
the meeting adjourned after one OF tlo
most interesting sessions heio IN Son''
time.
COMMITTEE COMPLETES WORK.
The legislative committee OF the Plum
bers union held a very lengthy session
Yesterday I'm the Labor temple,
AT this session the plumbers OIL was the
sole tonic OF discussion. and IN conJunc-
tion with the committee or the representa-
dives OF the Master Plumbers association
the whole was endorsed
with the exception or few amend
ments the bill Is ready for presentation
ia the general assembly, and the work OF
sba committee as such Is hence about com
!, eted Be,ore the session was over yes
teraay II was voted 70 meet the next tiine
an Newport The committee as such WIZ
soon be discharged and the executive DouS
will conduct the oversight OF all matters
nertalnlng 10 the workings OF the locals
OF the state
BARRIERS MEET TONIGHT
OF the meetings 10 be held this evening
there will be one very warm session io,",
hIv that Of the BARRIERS. one OF the cnlei
,on,ca OF discussion will be tho best way
| a. making the commission most enectlVe'
| erha commission has received considerable
notoriety In the past week or so py rea-
| son of some OF its actions. Into 80 IhuSn
| favor has II come that number OF the
/ ,rsons ara taking action TO have the onlct
] .horshed or the act amended so tnat 'ils
| trouble occurring will not be repeateu
lust what stand the local here VIII IAN
\ in the matter tonight is not known, ou
suffice 10 say IL will have warm time IL
talking things over.
TAIORs' MONTHLY Misl1rlNG'
rbs regular monthly meeting OF th'
TaiIors' union was held Seturuay
noon. at which time. AFTER the 49,,
routine matters were taken up ih'oie"'
ing subjects were discussed. -
Among the reports heard was one iron Oh
the committee on membership which i'
commended twelve men for initiation
| AT present there is an active atleiip
% reoryanize the local and the mee.l.l
sa,rrdav was one in that direction MI
Vuuam Denyss OF New York, VINO hu
hsen in this vicinity and the regions aoou
poston for the past two weeks was
hand and spoke interestingly lie n'
ona hack 10 New York for a rev uaS
S,,t win return here to continue the WI
,m organization is completed
when ne returns there will be speCi
,a,,ns ~ the union to affect an inereas
An membership and II Is hopeo tlI' '.a- 49,
ON interested in the local VIII DE Plese'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-08
HURT IN FREIGHT CAR.
Arthur SmalIwood Suing Consolidated Rail-
road for $4,000 Damages.

The taking OF testimony in the suit %
recover $4,000 damages, brought by Ar
thur smalwood against the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad COM
panl. was continued today. Mt. Small
wood was engageg in removing freight
for an express company for which he was
working, when he was told some cars
were to be kicked TO the train or wnlcn
the car ne was on was part lie
stopped work and got of the car.
After while. whom this work OK add
ing more cars to the train had been nm
ished he said he was informed on asking
that everything was all right He re-
sumed work. and owing to some more
cars being knocked against the train he
was thrown first against the SIDE OF the
car and then out OF the door
II is claimed by the defendant company
that plaintiff was never told everything
was all right or advised to go to work
again.
james c. Collins, Jr, is attorney for
tha plaintiff. and David 8. Baker and
lewis A. Waterman are attorneys for the
defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-08
ATHLETIC
MEETING
AT BROWN,

The excitement and talk on the hin
concerning the action OF the athletic
hoard still continues. This morning at
chapel another mass meeting was neld'
President Fauncs opened the meeting py
urging a spirit OF calmness' TO forget 'he
petty differences and be loyal TO the
college.
RI. Mcintyre OF the senior class then
called attention TO the fact that Brown
practically started this amateur rule anu
haa haan little or none affected by IT.
last wear Brown won the championship
and this year. for the first time, there Is
a disposition TO throw down the RUE Al
:, Ems to be a decided breach OF contrac,'
There was a tacit agreement between the
colleges that this would be kept indennite-
lv but now. II Brown goes out not notify
ing them II will be dishonorable. TX VIII
hr,re down an odium difficult TO over
/ come.
O. w. Hunt, 'o4. thought Brown was up
| against a very difficult situation and that
| the outside world does not understand
| that Brown Is against the summer rule'
| The logical course for Brown s 10 sup
| mort The rule. but what will happenE IL
viii nrobably result IN the abolition or a
hall team. an idea distasteful to students
| and alumni On the other hand, IL Will
| give Brown a moral prestige which whi
influence other colleges to join In aooi-
| ishinR this ineffective and undemocrauo
rule against summer ball.
MIR. Rathbone Gardiner offered teW
words. The rule undoubtedly Is paa aho
ineffective and II IL can be abohsheo
honorably then do 20 at once. lie nae
hs.n told that conferences OF colleges
have not been able to 90 much In tine
| aholisbment OF this rule. II THIS De s'
he thought Brown should do IL alone
prof Gardner asserted there were two
classes OF right action. obligatory ane
nermissihle and to the latter the RUE De
longed.
"lf we were all agreed that TINS acuof
was right at this time then we coufn y
ahead. But this is not so" he continued
..rhere Il a large proportion OF the cor
noration. alumni. and students BODY
against this action, SO I believe II Is un
wise TO take this action at present. Firs
make Brown a unit and then go ahead.
The other speakers were Hammond La
mont, editor OF the New York Evening
J Post. and former professor at Brown
Clifford Anderson. manager of the 100
football team; Dean Meiklejohn or ~
university, the last named declaring tina
I'm the first place Brown must go al
together when we go; and. secondly. W
must get n fair start and be honest be
fore we preach honesty"
After the deans speech. Capt. Lyncf
Prof. Langdon, Houghton Metcaf, spok
few brief words on the other side.
President Faunce closed the discussio
by saying: Let us remember that W
should not follow extremists. We mus
move altogether"
This afternoon a petition was starte
In circulation among the students to hay
the action OF the board brought befoI
the student body to be voted upon. If
majority OF the students sign this ~
tition. this will he done and the actio
OF the board will probably he rescinde
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-08
EXPRESSED SYMPATHY.
Mayor Mcclellan Of New York Sends SYM
pathy and Offers All Aid.

New York. Feb. s.-Mayor Mcclellan TO-
aav sent the following telegram TO Robert
McIAne, mayor OF Baltimore:
mine fire engines and one hook and lad
der company shipped to yiu this morning
In charge OF battalion chief.
The city OF New York extends heart
felt sympathy and puts itself at your ser
vice.
II shall be grateful n you will call on
me for any assistance New York cau
lend.
(signed) GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.
Mayor