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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-06


A large and apDreolaIee audience
"as pres III at inc udemen arm
3f} last night at the concert and dance
given fcI the bneat oil Tho Catbolie
church and The delightful program
was therougtN enjoyed by an attend.
ing Each number was gem ana
all Bsuns wicks tayorite singers were
heard 10 great advantage
The duet by MISS jamie Sgmous
and Miss Alice Wilson was very at
Jractire number. and was wen rem
dered BITS. r. D. Fozs solo. Hab-
anera from Carmen, was charming
ly sung altA All the fire and express
ion of tha rea grand opera Carmens.
and MIS- FOX as usual, carried her
audience by STERN with her ricalv
beautiful voice. She was heartily en-
chorad and responded with Good
might. Little Girl" which was beau.i.
fully rendered
The duet Of Miss TalluIah Fleming
and AIr. George sherman. Here Ni4.f
These Bowers was am exquisite nun
bar Miss Fa syuous sung Tosti's
Could T. with great feeling. and
charmed her auaiaaca wish her swee5
voice
The song Of Miss Lucille Bur,s.
LovtIr sgrine was sung IN tbis
popular singers best manner ana
was loudly eucored. Miss TaIluI4h
Fleming sang the Jewel Song from
Faust quisit4lg. her beautiful vaioa
rarolr bavfno h IL hoard \, La5tar III
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-06
TO ASSIST GALE
IN BANK CASE


Waycross May Acting Solicitor
A. D. Cale Of BrunswicE who con
duc.ed the Investigation Of the failure
Of the Bank Of Waycross with the
grand jury at the recent session Of
Ware Superior Court has retained Mr
II G. A. Nash Of Savannah, as ac-
countant to assis ia the further pros
ecution Of the indicted bank officials.
Mr. Nash, On erTert accountanf
made report On the deiuuct banks
condition some time ago for several
of the deposit0s. He was called be-
fore the Ware county grand jury, re-
naming in Waycross several days
On yesterday Judge Gale noiiiad
Mr.. Nash that he was to assist IN
this case, and a conference between
the TWO viii probably be held in
Brunswick some time this week
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-06
NOT TO HAVE PURsERs.
Clyde Line Has Decided to Discontinue
That Office.

Beginning win May LIST, the Clyde
Line abolished the office Of purser en-
all the Clyde Line steamships. Tae
duties formerly performed by these
officials win now be looked after by
the stewards There is no intention
on the part of the company to ie-
duce expenses by this act, as the saw
ing viii more than be counteracted by
the Improvement to be made in he
stewards aud cuisine
First-class stewards, men Of wears
Of experience and fully able to build
up and maintain their departments at
q high standard have been employed,
and are at work on the steamers
These stewards are entitled chief
stewards and to their positions VIII
be attached considerable responsible
ity The chief steward has an assist
ant and there win be am experienced
head waiter nthe dining saloons.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-06
COMMITTEE At
WORK FOR CANAL
COL. GOODYEAR ARRIVES m
WASHINGTON WITH THE
OTHER DELEGATES.

Col. G. r. Goodyear has arrived in
Washington and has together with
the other members CT the Georgia del
egation, gone 10 work for the water
ways project
The following leleg,am sent cut
from Washington viii be or intera st
in This city:
"A committee from the Atlanta
chamber Of commerce. consisting OF
President Asa g. Gambler walter G..
Cooper c. e. Cayerly and Colonel C..
+. G.@dy ar. OF Bran. aic1. reached
Washington this morning TO appear be.
fore the committee on railways and
canals of the house to urge a fayora-
bic report upon The Atlantic and Great
western canal project
The Atlanta commercial body has
been pushing this movement actively,
having taken the lead last October
Senator Bacon has secured the pass
age through the senate Of an appro-
priation Of $4,000 fer a resuryey OF
he route. The measure is now pond
ing before the house committee, and
the Georgians win attempt to prove
that it is both feasible and desirable
for the government to undertake the
work
The Alabama delegation in con
gress have also taken much interest
in the scheme, but their efforts viii
be directed 10 bavfne, the canal. ocn
structed 70 the gulf via the Warrior
river. Representative Noon Of Tennes-
see IS friendly to the Georgia route.
Senators Bacon and Clay and Repre-
sentatiyes Lee and Brantley will ac-
company the Georgians when they ap-
pear before Mr. Dayidson's commit
tee tomorrow.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-06
ESCAPED CONVICT
WILL Be TRIED
WHITE MAN WHO WAS cAPruR.
ED AFTER LIVELY CHASE Up
IN COURT TODAY

a white man. named Smith, who
several months ago, escaped from the
county convict gang and was captured
after chase all the way from the
convict farm to the city, will be given
"a rial in the city court today.
u Will be remembered that Smith
frst stole one OF the horses belonging
70 the convict force He jumped on
the hrse bareback. without bride or
natter and started off full speed. One
oi me guards saw him escaping and
secured another horse and gave him
chase. Both horses were stretched
oul al heir best all the way from
tne convict farm to within half d
liliie of the cit. when the guard over
TOOK the escaBGng conyic,, and he has
since occupied cell in the ounty iail
The chances are that Smith will be
sent back to the gang for quite a
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-06
Must Re.Mumser Houaes.

Attention is directed to the noice
of City Engineer High elsewhere in
this issue ealing atten ion to the or
dinance recently pissed bg council
requiring the renumberins Of houses.
Property owners should attend to this
ma ter at cnce, OF they may be put
to considerable add'tional expense.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-06
pBLE CAUSED
by NEAR BEER"
ISLE OF PROHIBITION DafNK
WILL BE RE5TRicrED IN
ATLANTA.

Atlanta, May 5.-City council this
afternoon aried hght on the sale
q near beer in the city and as
result OF this campaign il is almost
certain that the sale win be so re.
alri cd that the near beer saloons
win be Prohibited from selling to
minors and closed on Sundays be-
SIDES being compelled 10 pay an extra
tax as license.
One Of the members OF council de-
clared thai 'proe fDitlan in So far as
il prohibits in A'lanta is an absolute
farce" Another spoke Of those places
where near beer, alone was sold as
5arrocms and dives.
A resolution was introduced and
passed in council permitting J. H..
shadden to be buried in the same
grave with his father, he family lot
in Oakland cemetery being filed.
shaddsn IS not yet dead, but is in
most critical condition
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-06
A. 3. 6 A. WILL BRING CROWDS
TO THE CITY THIS
SUMNER.
LETTER FROM Mr. LElHV
He Says The Regular Cheap Rates 10
Jacksonville and Fernandina
viii Be Put IN by His Line
This Season.

Ihe News announced few DAYS
ago hat the railroads entering Bruins
wick would operate summer excursions
this summer as Formerly 1t was sta
ted, however. that it was not then
known whether or not the A., B. & A.
would operate the cheap excursions
ITO Jacksonville and Fonandlna. The
following letter received by The News
yesterday from General Passenger
Agent Leahy will be of interest.
The News, Brunswick Ga:
"Gentlemen-I have before me copy
of he issue Of the Brunswick News If
May ID and note the article with re-
ference to summer excursion business.
II have pleasure in advising that
the A. B & A. win place in effect the
usuai Sunday round trip rate Of s1.5W
from Brunswick to Jacksonville and
Ferandina Tickets win be sold aac5
Sunday from May 3lst to September
27th inclusive
"The schedule for the handling Of
this business is under consideration,
and should the S2aboad Air Line de-
eide operate q tcah leaving Savan-
nah later and, of course passing Thai
mann later than their present early
morning train, we will arrange con
neci.on with same
IN this connection Il viii be our
purpose % feature very strongly dur
ing the entire summer season. week
end and Sunday excursion rates to ST.
Simon and Cumberland, which. Of
course, means Brunswick. We viii
very probably operate special xecur-
sions from Fitzgerald and intarmed-
late points to Brunswick on Sundays.
commencing at an opporhne time.
III gives me pleasure to enclose
herewith flyer which we will issue and
give full distribution along our lines
and in the territory adjacent thereto
at an early date, advertising our sum
mer excursion rates to Brunswick ST
simon and Cumberland. Other meth
DDS Of advertising viii be used with
view Of making his Iha banner seas
ON for This business.
Vpytr.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-06
DARlEN CLUB IS COMING.
Waycross Team Cancelled Dates for
Games This Week.

The two ball games arranged for
Friday and Saturday between Way
cross and Brunswick were yesterday
cancelled by the latter team. A let
ter. was received from the manager
stating that it would be impossible
for the team to come down this week.
but that they would come for a series
Of games later.
arrangements were Yesterday closed
with the Darien team for game Fri.
day afternoon.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-06
Funeral Yestsraay.

The infant scn Of Mr.. and Mrs. g.
a. Brockinton, who died Monday
night, was laid to rest In Paine 70
cemetery yesterday afternoon rhe
services were conducted BY Rev. Kerr,
OF the First Methodist church.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-06
WAY REAcH rAoushNn

The indications now are that The
total number who VIII register for
the June primary will be colsa to / 900
Al first it vas thought that the reg.
lstration Woul be very small. but at
rate they have been qualifying during
the past several days indicates that
the total number will be much larger
than was at first expected.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-06

YESTERDAYS BASEBALL GAMES.


Following is the result Of basebau
Games played in the Southern and
'o''tA Atlantic leagues yesterday:
South Atlantic League.
savannah ? Augusta
Iacksopyille 8 Augusta 4.
Macon 7, Columbia
Southern League.
llliie Rock ); New Orleans ..
Al other games postponed on ac-
count OF rain.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-06
- Nsws:

Dear News:
II behalf Of the friends Of Gov,
error Smith desire 70 thank you for
tFa very exceileut and tr9thfa' report
CT the speaking AZ tbs opera house on
tbe 4th inst. Palrstakina and careful
recogdme Of trarsact.ons Of political
meetings at this tjnle reflect 9reeat
craat to such papera IS DO 50, and
ee appreciated hy the pH3lio general
ly. Again tnaukina you ! am,
Very fesrstjulN
J. A. eJTTs,
Chairman Couittec.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-06

I will save you money on shoe pur-
chases. Sig Leylson, sQ8-S0s Bay
street
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-06

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Brunswick Development
Company will be held at the Office Of
the undersigned Wednesday, May 9Th,
1903 at II a. m. All stockholders are
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-06

40 line Of Easter pants In
saying of 40 per cent at
S 3os-30s Bay street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
Floods In okIahoma.

Guthrie, Ok, June 18.-Reports re
ceived here from Pauls Valley state
that great damage Is being done by a
rise through the Washita valley.
Pauls Valley is entirely covered with
two feet or more of water, and throug-
out the corn district along the Wash
tia river farms are inundated with from
two to ten feet of water. The river
has broadened out to a width Of three
miles, and is the highest that is has
ever been known to reach. Several
miles Of trackage Of the Santa Fe
have been washed away, some OF It
for the fifth time within the last two
weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
Plead Guilty to Bribery.

Columbus, o., June 18-M. f. Bran.
ley of Cleveland, president Of the
Cleveland Trinidad Paving company,
Tuesday pleaded guilty to three Of
seven indictments against him charg-
ing bribery Of former members OF the
board of public service in connection
with the East Broad street paving
contract, and was fined $500 on each,
or q total of 1866, including costs
which was promptly paid. H. G. Lang,
superintendent Of the paving company,
also pleaded guilty to eight indict-
ments charging bribery and was fined
$500 each on, seven counts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
TEST HEPBURN AGT'
THE coNsTiTUNALITY OF THE
COMMODITY CLAUSE
10 CUSHIONED.
Case FILED N UNITED STATES COURT
The Government Seeks to Refrain
Coal Companies From Transporting
Anthracite Coal From Mines In
Pennsylvania Which They Own to
Points outside the State.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 1S.-A legal
contest to determine the constitutions
ality Of the commodity clause Of the
Hepburn act passed by congress was
filed in the United States court here
Tuesday when arguments were made
in the proceedings instituted by the
government to restrain seven coal car
rying railroads from transporting an
thracite coal from mines In Pennsyl-
vania In which they are interested to
points outside the state. The govern
ment was represented in the proceed
ings by Attorney General Bonaparte
and two special assistants, A. Allison
Wilmer and T. @. Spelling. The in
terests Of the railroads were looked at
ter by host Of lawyers, headed by
John G. Johnson Of Philadelphia, and
Robert DeForest Of New York. Judges
Dallas, Gray and Burlington were on
the bench. Messrs. Wilmer and Spell
ing spoke for the government Tuesday
and followed by Mr.. DeForest who
will conclude Wednesday. Mr.. John.
son will finish for the railroads and
Attorney General Bonaparte will make
the closing argument for the govern
ment. Both of Mr.. Bonaparte's as
sistants made strong defense Of the
commodity clause Of the Hepburn act. |
Mr.. Spelling was emphatic in his
statements that the government could
regulate railroads and he asserted that |
had the power to stop every
car in its tracks. Mr.. DeFor-
est, for the companies, took issue with |
this statement and said that the attor-
ney for the government tried to wave
The red flag alongside that Of the stars
and stripes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
schoIarshIp for Miss Taft.

Washington, June 1S-Secretary
TAFT received information Tuesday
that his young daughter, Helen Heron
Taft, who graduated early in June
from the Baldwin school at Bryn
Mawr, has won Pennsylvania schol-
arship for the best entrance examina-
ton to Bryn Mawr college, the value
Of which is 5000. Miss Taft will enter
RTyn Mawr next September.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25

NOW AWAt SuAo AZ uO AO1OIu
grand Jury Wednesday found q thir,
indictment against Alfred N. Curtis
president, and Charles w. Morse, vic,
president Of the National Bank O
North America, charging them will
making false entries In reports to thu
comptroller Of the currency and The
misapplication Of funds for specula
tive purposes amounting to about 81,
100000. Shortly after the indictments
had been returned Curtis and Morse
appeared before Judge Hough In the
United States circuit court and entered
tentative pleas Of not guilty. The de.
PENDANTS, whose trial on the previous
indictments in connection with the
banks affairs has been set for the
October term of the federal court, were
given until July to withdraw their
pleas or demur to the Indictment.
The indictment found Wednesday
charges that Morse and Curtis made
false entries in 81 reports to the comp
troller of the currency during the
years 1906 and 1907, and accused them
Of the wiIful misapplicatlon Of the
moneys, funds and credits Of the Ma.
tional bank Of North America during
the same period.
The false entries charged in the In.
dictment consist of an alleged failure
to include in the assets of the National
Bank Of North America stock Of the
American Ice Securities company and
consolidated steamship lines, as well
as stock Of the National Bank of North
America, owned by the bank and pur.
chased for It by Morse, and the al.
legged failure to report among the
liabilities Of the bank money borrowed |
by the bank from the Mercantile Ma
1onal bank and New Amsterdam Ma
tional bank and the Knickerbockr
trust company, amounting to over
100000. The last 20 counts of the
Indictment charge Morse and Curtis
With mlsapplying funds of the National
Bank of North America to the amount
II $1,250,000. OF this amount over
q, 100000 is charged to have been mis-
Ipplied by Morse and Curtis In the
purchase for the bank Of stock Of the
american Ice Securities company at
N alleged fictitious value.
The last six counts Of the indict.
nent charge the misappllcation Of
unds Of the bank to the amount Of
100000 in dlscounting invalid, unse-
ured and uncollectable notes and in
reditlng the proceeds of such dis
cunts to Morse's accounts which he
lbsequently withdrew from the bank.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
Marines WIN Guard Panama.

Washington, June 2O.-Two battle
ships, the New Hampshire and Idaho,
were ordered today to take 800 United
States marines to Colon, on the 18TH
mus Of Panama. The New Hampshire
will leave New York Saturday with
about 400 marines, besides nearly her
full complement Of men. and the Idaho
will follow from the same port Sunday.
Both vessels will return as soon as the
amrlnes are landed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
NAV Be Mail Povrb Thief.

Sturgis, s. D., June 1S.-The au-
thorities here have in Jail negro Civ.
ing his name as George Young, who is
thought to be the Kansas City mail
pouch thief. A description and pic
ture Of the guilty party are expected
to arrive from Denver by mail. Young
seems not to be worried and says he
is not the man wanted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
Crushed BY CHICAGO Street Cars.

Chicago, June 1s.-C. G. Donnell Of
Des Moines, Ia, a manufacturer Of
campaign emblems, who came to Chi.
cago on business connected with the
Republican national convention, was
crushed between two street cars at
Dearborn street and Jackson boule.
yard Wednesday. His arms were
broken and he was believed to have
been internally injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
600 Fee. Wide Enouoh.

Kansas City, June 20.--A channel of
500 feet in the Waw river, as provided
for by Judge Pollock's decisicn in the
case Of the KaW valley drainage board,
would be an absolute protection
against floods. Proof of this is OBJ
tanned in the measurements made by
John L. stubblefeld, the city's chief
transitman, at the request Of Mayor
Crittenden.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25

Kansas City, Kan, June 19.--Sev.
eral small boys were playing in a
vacant lot Wednesday when Beno
Glutchback, IL years old, while run.
ming from his companions, stumbled
and fell into a sewer manhole rs feet
deep. He was pulled out 20 minutes
later dead from inhaling sewer gas.
Robert Wright one Of his companions,
Ernest Harvey and Michael German,
a fireman, who had tried to rescue
him, also we're overcome by the gas
but were revived.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
Mother and Daughter shot.

New York, June 1S.-Christian Mem
bamyer, aged 90 years, was shot and
Instantly killed In her home in West
One Hundred and Fory-fourth street
Tuesday. Her daughter, Mrs. Hannah
Blankmyer, aged 80, was fatally
wounded, The police are looking for
John Blankmyer. husband Of the
younger woman, who is alleged to
have done the shooting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25

Chicago, June 20.-The platform as
framed by Secretary Taft and Presl-
dent Roosevelt was adopted at quar-
ter of one o'clock Thursday afternoon
by viva voce vote In the Republican
national convention. The original
draft was accepted with hardly a
change Of importance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
Randlt and Motorman Shot,

New Orleans, La, June 1s.-Three
men attempted to hold up and rob a
street car on the outskirts Of the city
Tuesday. As a result, Henry o'Dell,
one Of the bandits, is at the hospital
with q bullet wound in the thigh and
Ernest REVERE, the motOrman, is suf-
fering from a similar injury at his
home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
Rable. IL wa,hInuton.

Washington, June 1s.-PresIdent
Roosevelt Tuesday directed the dis.
trict commissioners to take steps TO
have all STRAY dogs" in Washington
muEzled for the next 60 days. This
Recommendation, which was at once
complied with, was made with q view
to checking the epidemic Of rabies now
prevailing here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
Receiver for Chicago Firm,

Chicago, June 18.-The Barry Broth.
ers Transportation company, which
has been operating a line Of steamers
between west shore points Of Lake
Michigan. was placed In the hands Of
receiver Tuesday by Judge Charles
H. Walker, of the Cook county circuit
court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
A commaroa confer.nos.

Washington, June ia conference
between a committee representing the
principal express companies Of the
country and the interstate commerce
commission relative to tariff regula-
tons governing express companies
coming within the act to regulate com
merce was held at the commission Of.
Zee Wednesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
Canal Rsady IN Elve Year,.

New York. June 1s.-Joseph B.
Bishop, secretary Of the isthmian canal
commission. arrived here Wednesday
from Colon and will 90 to Washington
to make a report on conditions in the
canal zone. Mr.. Bishop said that work
is now progressing SO speedily that
the men on the commission assert that
the canal will be ready for ocean to
ocean transportation at the end of FIVE
years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
chloano Alderman .Proteat.

Chicago, June ia special meet
ing Of the city council has been called
for Wednesday morning at ten O'Clock
to protest against the treatment 40
corded the Chicago aldermen by the
arrangement committee Of the Repub
lIcan national committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
Nebraska prohlbltlonIs.s Meet.

Lincoln. Neb., June 1S.-Nebraska
prohibltionists met in state convention
Tuesday to select delegates to the ma
tional convention and suggest nomi-
nees for state officers to be voted for
at the statewide primary in Septem-
Der. Action on both was deferred un-
I'll Wednesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
Antl.oambIIna Law Valid.

Little Rock, Ark, June 1S.-The SUI
preme court decided Tuesday that the
Annie anti-race track betting bill was
constitutional, holding against the de-
PENDANTS in the case of the state
against Simon & Snyder. charged
with betting on race.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
AL Iowa Called commeneamnnt.

FAyette, Ia, June 2O.-Ths hftieth
anniversary commencement and semi.
centennial celebration Of Upper Iowa
university closed Thursday with com.
mencement Grafton By the Rev.
claudius B. Spencer Of Kansas city.
There were IS degrees conferred
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
Killed by a RObbsr.

st. Louis, June 19.-John O'Connor,
a former policeman, was shot and
killed in his saloon here Wednesday
night by a masked robber who had at.
tempted to hold up the saloonkeeper
and three customers. The highway.
man commanded o'Connor to shell
out" When o'Connor reached for his
revolver instead, the robber fred.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-25
Earthquake Shock In New York

Ogdensburg, N. Y, June ia
slight earthquake shock was felt here
at q quarter before four o'clock Tues
day afternoon. The quake passed
from east to west and was described
as a distinct waving motion, lasting
several seconds.