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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-11
Two Congressman 4It;fssf aisissF
Came { Ys G1s'
Dispute I yesterday
GAUSf0 MUCH FY5ITINIHT
mahon, Of Pennsylvania, said Gaines.
OF Tennessee, Made a False State
ment, and Southern Member
Went After Him Quick.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Two mem
bers of the lower house came very
near mixing it up in good fashion on
the floor Of the house this afternoon.
and for several minutes great excite
ment prevailed. rhe difficulty was
between Repre- c<tatiye Gaines. OF
Tennessee, and Rep.~sentative Mahon
OF Pennsylvania. -
The trouble arose oys~< a r2mark
made by Congressman Gaines 70 H.
effect that Mr. Mahon was a85eu
from the house 50 per cent Of the
time Manon said that the statement
was untrue and Atr. Gaines rushed
for his Pennsylvania colleague win
The intention OF assaulting him, hut
ot4er members wele qmcuy on l4eA
Z and preye4tel a hght. the two
congressman beng separated Just as
they went together.
Later in the afternoon apoloei
were made and the two representa-
tives shook hands.
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GRE EENE 3 GbYN0R
CASE UP AGAIN
ATTORNEY IS PREPAR-
INC TO BITTERLY FIGHT
THEIR APPEAL

Macon, Ga, Jan 10-5pecial AS.
< Attorney General Marion Er
~in hore this evening In com
pany wieAb is wife for Chicago whera
he goes to somplete Ills 1rief in the
benjamin Greene in the famous
special case a Joon r Gaynor and
Savannah harf case.
He ha hcen aacon several days
working up majSA at this point
as esuit the work hasMReen almost
completed and the case been sci
down for hearing before III circuit
court of app ais IN New Orleans on
March 5 TIE date formerly fixed
was Januar 2 bus owing to the fail
mo to Bet tran crit Of record ready
and other papers and documauts in
The case it was necessary TO carry it
over a March Mr. Erwin Will
devote bis time to preparing to fight
the appeal against Green and Cay
nor
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YnY6HANGES
IN COMMITTEES
Old Ones Abolished, New
515S Created, Others
Are Consolidated
Ail0DNGf0 LAST NIGHT
Alderman Cox Heads the Finance
Committee, Mann Public Works
Robinson the Hospitality
Different committees

At last nights session of co\ncil
Mayor Symons practically re-org\l-
zed his working force in the coun9fie
IN the matter Of the appointment Of
standing committees for the year. In
the first place, several OF the old
time standing committees were com
pletely changed in name and title
others We're relegated completely and
still others weie coupled with those
Of similar character which have
existed in the past For instance the
committee on ed, Eation was done
away with, instead Of a committee on
police, ire and building permits there
S now a separate committee on po-
lice and likewise one on fire and
building permits. The committee on
hospital and the one on charity were
amalgamated under the head of hos
pitMs and charity. the pu lie works
committee viii be known in the fu-
tHe as the committee on public works
and buildings. while the cemetery
committee Will be known as the com
miuee on cemeteries, parks and
squares.
Under the now regime tae mayor
aDpot.l4ed the fonowips- f3r U.e. year
the first named IN each instance be-
ing chairman
Financa-Cox. Tupper and Wright.
Taxes and Reveuues-Cook, Dart
and Mann
Railroads and Harbor-Wright.
wood and Tupper.
Public Works and Building Mann.
Wright and Cook.
Poiee-Robinson. Cox and Dart.
Fire and Building Permits-Tupper,
Wood and Cox
Sanitation. Light and Water-Dart.
Cook and Robinson
Purchasing Wright, Cox and Mann.
Hospitals and Charity-Roblnson.
Cook and Wood.
ord-nances--Mann. Tupper and Rob
inson
Cemeteries Parks and Lanes
Wood, Wright and Dart.
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WOMAN CHOSEN CITY SEXTON
Newman Has Only Woman in the en-
tire Country in Such Job.

-"- -V~'TTy NV ~W-'i . vJD,
Newman Ca, Jan 10--At the first
meeting Of the city council the var
ious city officers were elected The
Office Of city sexton, which was made
vacant by the death Of p NJ McEl
roy will be filled by his wife who
was so faithful a1d proved herself go
capable while assisting her husband
III discharging The duties Of the Of
fee during HIS entire service Of sew
eral years
This Is the only instance known
Of woman occupying the Office Of
city sexton
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The number of boats which daily
come to Bruins wick from the nearby
country is increasing at rapid rate
and the local merchants are certainly
feeling the effects of the increased
number as all of them leave a great
deal Of money here. The only trou-
Bile is the lack Of public dock room
but It is hoped that this Will soon be
remedisd.
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MATTERS
DISPOSED OF By
COUNCIL
FIRST BUSINESS MEETING OF 1907
COUNCIL HELD LAST NIGHT
AND A NUMBER OF MATTERS
WERE TRANSACTED

The first regular business session
OF Brunswick's new city council
Of 1907 was held last night Mayor
Symons presided and he handled the
gavel with all of the ease and dig
uity of an old-time presiding officer.
He caused somewhat of a Shock by
convening ahe council promptly at
1880 o'clock, consequently most of
the members and other attaches
were late from fifteen to twenty min
ues. Those present. in addition to
The mayor. were Aldermen Dart,
Mann, Cook, Tupper, Wright, Cox and
Robinson.
J. s. NJ, Symons rendered his re
signation as member OF the board
Of tax assessors. The vacancy viii
be filed at the next regular meeting
OF council.
A communication was received from
us citizens, asking for a repeal OF
that portion of the license ordinance
compelling fruit dealers to keep
tbeiS fruits, etc, inside Of their
stores Alderman Wood, VINO father
ed this section of the ordinance, was
absent and for that reason action
was deferred until the next regular
meeting Of council
Superintendent Ballard, Of the pub
lie schools, submitted quite an clabor.
ate report of the doings Of the board
Of education for the past year, in
Guiding statement Of the receipts
and disbursements. He also submit,
led a report calling attention to the
fact that the term of r. e. l.. Bur
tord, a member of the board would
expire January IA. Dr. Burford was
promptly reelected.
The committee on rules, consisting
OF Aldermen Dart Mann and Cook.
suIlmitted their report aud. with a
few unimportant notifications, rules
governing the council for 1907 were
adopted
The committee on police. fire and
building permits refused petition
from various citizens living in the
neighborhood of Cochran avenue and
Monk street, praying taat a license
be not granted for a dance hall for
colored people. Alderman Dart oppos-
cd the granting Of the license and
wanted the petition of citizens sus-
tanned. lie said he did business in
rhat section and he knew that the
dance hail in quetlon was disorderly.
Pitts, the negro proprietor, howev,
er, introduced a petition signed by
prominent7peop Showing him to
oe quiet citizen and the report of
the committee. granting the license,
was adopted Mayor Symons. howev-
er, charged toe chief Of police to
keep close watch on the place and
to have It closed UP If It became a
nuisance.
Alderman Wright introduced res
oluiion providing for the removal of
stand pipe on Newcastle street in
front Of the Rihemen's armory, used
for filing the street sDrlnkIing cart.
TO some side street The resolution
was adopted
A special committee was appointed
to confer with the county commits.
sionera, looking to an arrangement
whereby the county Is to care for
all city pauDers In return for which
the city is to care for charity pa
ticnts IN the city hospital The com
mittee consists Of the mayor and Al
darmen Robinson. Wright and Cook.
After the reading Of accounts coun-
eli G1journed
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COMING OF THOMAS JEFFERSON
Well Known Actor win be Here Next
Week

The engagement Of Thomas JEFF
leraon at the Grand Thur day, Jan
uary II should be tie subject for con.
graduation for this worthy on Of he
who was the foremost actor Of the
American stage, who was the best
eloyed man in the country and both
his popularity and the affection in
which he was nela have now descend
ed to Thomas Jefferson, or. as he Is
known, Jefferson the Fifth
Thomas Jefferson comes from a
long line Of actors. He is Jefferson
the Fifth and at the Players club
in Gramercy Park, New York, hangs
an old play bill OF David carrick. as
Hamlet with that JaffeIeon. who
was Jefferson the First, Thomas JEFF
ferson's great grandfather, as the
king, he being also named Thomas
Jefferson.
It IS stated that the characteristics
Of Joseph Jefferson are marked in
the work Of the son. Thomas. who
carefully studied every subtle move
of his father as Rip Van Wrinkle; in
fact that Joseph Jefferson lives in
the son.
Comparisons, however, are odlous.
Thomas Jefferson has been playing
Rip Van Winkie for the past eight
years, and if some Of those VINO saw
his father in the role in the sixties
would drop in now they would be
surprised at the growth and fullness
Of the character in its present state.
1t is built up OF hearty and whole
some laughs and nEH2 sufficient dash
Of pathos to draw %tSar now IL,
then and emphasia .eeRright
joyous qualities. He has. V1EN
success Ga recently at 49,
theatre md Wallacks. Me-.
City, na
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Besides the case Of Hunter VS.
Lissncr, In the new court Of appeals
there was another case from Glynn
county-that Of John Currie VS. n.
S. Deaver Tnis case viii be argued
in the course OF few days
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TRIAL AT JACKSON, XIV
ORDERED TO BE STOPPED

Frankfort, Ky. Jan. 10.-The court
of appeals or Kentucky today isstied
an order stopping the trial of Judge
Harris and others at Jackson, Ky
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Has zine Sind.

}. W Wallace, the Bay street fish
dealer, has just received a large ship
ment Of fine shad and they are be.
Ing sold out raDiao.
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sALooNs LICENSE WAS RAISED
Macon Council Chances it From s5o1
10 $500.

Macon. Jan l9--.fhe raising of tha
saloon license here from $500 TO sSo9
seems 10 give geneSd satifaction
bnt none Of tae liquor dealers viii
80 out Of business on this account
An effort Of Alderman Boone d se-
cure an ordinance separating the
races in the saloons caused discus
sion, but it was accepted and the Ii
encr license for the year was passeC
with several restrictions as proposee
bg the anti-saloon element Of The city.
no music in any saloon is TO be all
cd and no drink viii be sold fema cs.
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AtSusS
2 chief OF in department. 500.
rofmery sou.
City attorney SIS, formerly $50
cny treasurer, $S3.3S formerly SsS.
88.
HaLAsh master $G5, formerly 500
nfeh, $e& r month if ia thc
ag'Yiyss s@and $40 TO $50 in
ls.ao- fo~ser7gce* Former salary $50.
inerintendent Of &nitation, sTS
and so allowance for horse feed
lonoer saia $50 and horse feed.
Foheeneo to5 apmtea and on
foot $65 per month allowances .or
rarse feed fo pi60ntei men F)r.
mos salaries $3.50 pe nonth
city physician $50 per month
ser salary $50 per Ioath
foreman fire deaaruent. s1a. f1-
nerly SEQ
Eaepsr Of guard house as5 for
merly sos.
Engineer pampins station. $50, for
narly $40
Assistant S65 fo@mery 500
Ctg printer s5o form gly $50
Kccrer or cesu te4es So per month
formerly So
Jamtor o.y hal So per laoota
formerly so
The sala attached 70 tie emce
Of city engineer and sugeriu eHaen
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-17

Children's and Misses Ready.
Made Dresses. Beautiful in
design and quality. Sizes l
to Is wears. Colored Wash
Dresses, i to 10 Years, Csc up.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-17
A Birthday Party.

A delightful birthday party Of "a.
young people was held Friday. vh..
Horace aud Donna, the sobs Of M
aud Mrs. George Mason, enteusi,>s
their young friends upon the oeesi,,
OF their eighth and fourth birthisr
There we're many in sttendan a.
on this occasion. iuelud ing the papi.
OF Horace's class at Mi. Tebssss|
school. The afternoon vas passed 81
n clever and pleasant manner. ss5
many games we're participated In. ID.
licions Refreshments OF ice ersar.
candy and cakes were served, WIZ
were enjoyed by the little folks.
At the conclusion OF the eefemauis
the little folks departed. wishing fAs
hosts much happiness ami msny q.
turs returns OF the day.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-17
a Modern Home.

Decidedly one OF the prsttiest and
most convenient residence. in the city
IL the two-story cottage just completed
by the populsr contractors, Malphurs
h futile. for Prof. McBesth on North
University street. The plan was got
ten M By Prof McBeath himself. and
ell who have examined it say that 1t
has more room for the amount Of
ground occupied than any house they
have ever seen, and the arrangement
IL quite ne pleasing and convenient as
10 10 economical
We understand thf plan will be dup.
Heated bys numb ? Of oar citizens
spring.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-17
ws or CITY AND
COUNTY CONDENSED

Auonx Ire psominent visitors 60 ihil
elsy yesterday vss George MacfsFIans
~ Tampa. dspniy collector Of cus'"rn'
IS <hsl poft, sad . succe'sful real IS.
kxss dealer aEt insurance man, sLc
Inc On busiaess connected with the
Inltsd ssssss land Office.
The fnnersi Of Mrs. Patsy Culver.
keloFed, daughter Of Edmund Shakes
pare and wife. was held from Mount
IorIsh Baptist Church. Rev. n. NJ.
EI<mIng ofzieistiuR. 10 was largely
nnssndsd, as the deceased was well
I'D By the people Of both races.
E Hisa Carrie Bsrco lsft yesterday for
orthIngtcn Springs. where she win
ppnd Sunday With her sister. Mrs. L.
B Bell. Mr.. and Mn. Bell are nc the
|sfsnss for . fec days for the benefit
Il ahs lsster's health. She 10 Just re-
eerinR from IN attack Of syphoid
1sr which cohiined her 90 her bed
nearly four weeks.
sha Marin, o prominent citisen of
u cisy, was In the city yesterday.
1ok come 20 visit HE son, w. Mar.
student Of the University Of
ida. Mr.. Martin 10 pleased With
1essills, which he declares is an
~ college tosn. He was suppressed
"a the beautiful new University
Idings. He was taken foy q drive
10 She city By his old friend. ]. r.
&erzon. and admired the beautiful
B streets and fine shade trees,
Ind uetor g. p. swsils, Who has for
psss two yesrs beer In the employ
~ Gainesvillls and Gulf railway,
Yesterday for Macon, Ga. where
|iil accept q similar position with
Georgia Southern and Florida. and
probably be assigned TO o run be.
- vsIdf 10 snd Pslaika. Captain
y has proved quite popular with
1rnveling public on the Gaines.
end Gulf. and oil will regret t0
I'm leave. bus viii congratulate
#Pon his promotion to . better
tion 10 directed to the sdver-
y Of TIE @. w. Hyde Company,
ppesrs In this issue. The CON-
>nnoupeing . grand millinery
b for two days, March 10 and
blob there wil be q grand dis.
u that 10 beautiful and new
o-dsse. The ladies are cordially |
10 be present and feel free to '
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-17
A CARD TO VOTERS.
Mayor W. n Thomas Calls Meeting OF
Citizens for Monday Evening.

To the Citizens OF Gainesville:
Having been requsstsd by q great
number OF our people 90 call q public
meeting OF the citizens of this city "a
be held at the court house on Monday
night, for the purpose OF considering
suitable candidates for the various
Offices 20 be filed at the next city elec-
tion. / hereby, in Difference to the
wishes of those who have requested IL,
call q public meeting OF the citizen.
OF this city to be held at the court
house on Monday next at the hour Of
8 O'Clock p. N.
There will be no sign. grip or pass.
word necessary to entitle any citizen
% enter, and every man who believes
IN an honest administration Of the
city government. in the impartial en-
forcement Of the city ordinances, in
the preservation OF the public peace
and the public morals. 10 the con.
tinued prosperity Of the city, in max.
ing public Improvements, owning its
own electric light plant, and in up-
holding the name and reputation OF
our city, 10 cordially and earnestly
solicited to be present. Every man
who ha. q grievance or a kick |. asked
10 be there, Outside OF Tampa and
no city in Florida is en-.
Joy ing such unprecedented prosperity
as Gainesville. and her future is just
what the PEOPLE OF Gainesville intend
il shall be. ". p. THOMAS, Mayor.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-17

inspect the various styles. This ensr-
setic firm is also advertising special
bargains in spring snits. gloves, chill
dren's and Misses read y. made dresses,
sumner underwear and hosiery. wssh
goods. etc. See the advertisement
and visit the store on the dates adver.
tised.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-17

The strongest paint 10 the one that
takes leas, gallons, least gallons to boy
lpast gallons to paint and the strong
est pant We the one that wears the
longest.
These lessons are Useful
Yours truly,
% y. W. DEvoE & Co.
p. The :. J. Thomas Co. sell
OuF Daint
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-17
THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.

Meeting Called for Monday Evening at
p. o. s. of A Hall.
Notice 10 hereby given to the mem.
bers OF the Municipal League that
there will be q meeting Of the League
nc the p o. \. ot A. hall. llS East
Union street, at 1850 O'Clock Monday
evening npx,.
All members are requested TO meet
promptly ~ that hour.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-17

Warranty and mortgage deeds for
sale at this Office. Fifty cents per dor.
en- or 800 per hundred.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-17
Letter to A. e. Wittstock,
Gainesville. Fla

Dear Sir: The cost Of q gallon Of
paint put-on 10 about IS. no matter
what paint you buy.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-17

Mr. Laura g. Fixsn. president OF
the Marie G. Brehm W. G.. 7. U. OF
Chicago. will lecture at the Chau.
tsoqua auditorium TO night at s o'c eek
on the Reality OF the Unseen" All
white ribboners are cordially invited
TO be present 20 welcome our inter-
worker. sitting on the front seats.
The first fifteen mnutes OF her lecture
will be especially on the temperance
question. Mrs. J u. Turner,
President W. G. T. u, Gainesville.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-03-17
AT THE CHURCHES TO-DAY.
List Of Various Places Of Worship.
Where Those Desiring May Attend.

There will be fine services at the ga
ri'r. churches today. The services
vii be ss follows:
Fi-st Methodist Church, Rev T. !
SiAon-Sundsy school 1T $3.50 q. m.
Preaching by the pastor ct 10 rs 9. IN. ;
subject. THE Best for Christ" Jun
Tor League at $3.50. Senior League at
8 p. m; leader, n. q. Goodnow
No evening service.
AZ the Tabernacle the Presbyteri-
ans will have their service, which will
comprise q morning service and ser.
mon By Rev, Thos. P. Hay. and the
Sunday school st the regular hour. 3
o'clock. Members are requested to
q Die The change OF place OF worship,
a. the Presbyterisns have formerly
be N holding services 10 the Baptist
church.
At the Baptist church this morning
DE- Andrew sledd will preach, having
kindly consented to Gil the pulpit.
Rev. s. Il. Rogers being Jet III. Or.
S'edd Gill preach this morning at
lO:3o. There will be sn extra Offering
OF the choir. AZ Mics Irene McCresry
will render exceptional violin music.
Mise MeCreary 10 a fine violinist. and
her work is always appreciated.
The services ct ST. Patrick's Cstho-
lie. Church promise to be interesting
today. Right Rev W. J. Kenney,
Bishop OF 81. Augustine. 10 here. and
will condoct the mass and deliver the
sermon 1T this church this morning
He is n fine speaker and good man,
and will no doubt have foe congre-
cation.
Services will be held at the Advent
Christian and Holy Trinity Episcopal !
churches a. the usual hours.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-07-24
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.
1t Will be Held at Oakway ON the
21st of August at III O'Clock.

Clemson College, July 23.- (Spe-.
cial to Keowee Courier. We have
made all arrangements for our Farm
ers' Institute work this summer. The
Southern Railway will again let us
haNe the use of two cars for our ex-
hibits, and this railway system, the
Seaboard Air Line, the Charleston
and Western Carolina, and the Blue
Ridge, have agreed to transport our
exhibit cars to all the places free Of
charge. We will have o. number Of
things In our aar} of IuteresC to the
fsrmers. These exhibits will be rep
resentative of many useful lines OF
work in agriculture, horticulture,
veterinary science and dairying, and
there will be exhibits from other de-
partments of the college illustrating
the work done by the students In the
textile, mechanical and other depart
ments. We are going to have with us
q number of good speakers on sub
jects pertaining to agriculture, horti-
culture and dairying.
The Farmers Institute will be held
at Oakway on August 21st, at IL A.
M 1t Is especially desired that all
who can do SO will take advantage of
this opportunity to attend the best Of
the series of Institutes ever held.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-07-24
Thirty-Two Killed in Wreck.

Salem, Mich., July 20.---Thirty-two
excursionists we're killed and one hun
dred more were injured, many of them
fatally, this morning, when Pero Mar
quette excursion train of eleven coaches,
from Ionia, carrying nearly 1000 en-
ployees of the Pere Marquette shops
there and their families, was run into by
freight train at h crossing about twenty
miles east of here.
Doctors from all cities within few
hours ride were sent TO the scene of the
disaster to attend the injured. The
chief surgeon of the Pere Marquette was
ordered to the wreck with special train.
Probably score Of the Injured will die.
Both engines and many freight cars
were burned In ruins.
It develops this afternoon that the
wrecking outfit train, made up at the
union depot yards at Detroit, was dis
patched for the soene several minutes
before the collision actually occurred.
Officials, seeing wreck inevitable, called
surgeons, nurses and wrecking crew and
sent them without waiting news Of the
collision.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-07-24
Shot wife and Her Lover,

Harrisburg, Ky., July 22.~-"Buster'
Phillips, a city workhouse keeper, yes
terday shot hig wife four ti,nes, three of
the bullets enter ng her breast and the
other passing through her abdomen.
He then turned the weapon on Mrs. Kyle
Watkins, his sister-in-law. and fred one
shot at her, which entered the left side,
inficting what ir thought to be fatal
wound. He then fred his last bullet at
Thomas Sillee, aged 1s, the ball entering
the shoulder. He accused Sillee Of
alternating his wife's affections. All are
in serious condition.