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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOLUME 1. NUMBER 110. TWO BIDDLES KILLED BY SHERIFF’S POSSE; MRS. SAFFEL SUICIDED A DEADLY DUEL WITH MURDERERS THE TWO BIDDLES PUT UP A DES PERATE FIGHT, bUT VvERE OUTNUMBERED. BODIES WILL BE TAKEN TO PITTS BURG TOMORROW—GREAT EX CITEMENT PREVAILED. BUTLER, Pa., Jan. 31—The post master at Mount Chestnut, five miles lrom here, telephones that the Sher iff's posse caught up with the Biddles and a terrible battle followed, result ing in the death of the Biddles anu the wounding of Sheriff Watson, of Butler. When the posse of the sheriff caught up with the murderers shoot ing began immediately. John Biddle was killed outright and Edward uied from his wounds in less than a half hour. Mrs. Soffee, whose love for Edward Biddle caused her to assist in the escape and furnish weapons to the prisoners, was crouched in the bottom of the sleigh and when she saw capture was certain she shot her self through the head and died in stantly. Deputy Sheriff Watson, the only member of the posse injured, is not badly wounded and will recover. The battie occurred at six o'clock this afternoon. The bodies will he taken to Pittsburg tomorrow. DENHAM THOMPSON TONIGHT. “Old Homestead” be Greeted By a Large Audience. The advance sale for tonight’s per formance Is larger than any previous occasion this season. There is only one company playing “The Old Homestead,” on the roaij this season and that one is headed by Denman Thompson himself, in his in imitable assumption of 'Joshua Whit comb,’ so that in its forthcoming ap pearance here the public will see the real article. The important charac ters in the play are in the hands of artists who have played their parts so long that it is almost second na ture to them. McDuffie’s" excellent orchestra will funisn music tonight. Lutheran Services. The Lutherans of this city held ser vices at the Riflemen’s armory last Sunuay morning and evening for which they wish to extend the Rifle men thanks. It was certainly sur prising to see the great number who atended these meetings, and tuose who were present were well pleased and impressed with the able sermons. NOT HAPPY WHEN HUNG FORMER GEORGIA CITIZEN WAS EXECUTED IN PORTLAND, ORE GON—HIS STATEMENT PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 31.—Jose Wade and B. H. Dalton were hanged this forenoon for the murder of James B. Morrow. Just before the rope was put around Wade’s neck he said: “You think Pm happy, but I’m not.” Dalton was born in Georgia. TWO HORSES BURNED. Fire Consumed Jeff Perry’s Stable Last Night. Fire broke out in the stable of Jeff Perry on E street lane and everything in the building was a total loss. Two torses were consumed also carriage, harness, etc; The origin of the Are is a mystery. Perry had no insurance and th fire destroyed every thing he owned. AT ST. MARK’S SUNDAY. Rev. C. G. Bradley Will Be Ordained To the Priesthood. An interesting and infrequent ser vice will occur at St. Mark’s church Sunday at 11 o’clock, when the Rev. Clement G. Bradley, of St. Jude’s churcn, will be ordained to the priest hood. Mr. Bradley has been in Brunswick but a fetv months, but he has won. a host ot friends in that short time by his earnest work, his manly bearing and character, and his interest in all that makes for the best good of the city which is to bo his home for many years. Besides the grand, dignified and solemn service of ordihation, the popularity of Mr. Bradley will draw out a large congre gation, and although the new priest will continue in charge of St. Jude’s, the much larger building of St. Mark’s will be used for the sacred ceremony in order tuat the people may be better accommodated. The Right Rev, Kinlocli Nelson, D. D., Bishop of Georgia, will arrive from Atlanta this morning at 7 o'clock, and will be the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. J. J. P. Perry, at their hospitable home on Union and Monk streets As 11 o’clock will begin the Bishop’s examination of the candidate for ordi nation, the examining chaplains hav ing finished their W'ork several days ago, and filed the necessary certifi cates with the Bishop, the final ex amination will be in the presence of the Ven. Harry Casssil and Rev. J.J. P. Perry. At 11 o’clock tomorrow morning tire Bishop, assisted by the Ven. Harry Cassil ( and the Rev. U. Watson Winn, examining chaplains, and the Rev. J. J. P. Perry will admit Mr. Bradley to the sacred order ot priests. Bishop Nelson will deliver one oi his usual able sermons. Music will be furnished by the choir of St. Mark’s church. THE PRETTY GAS STOVE. Mrs. R. E. Guy Was the Lucky Win ner. Since the middle of December a gas range has 'been on exhibition at the Gas Co's, display store, at 310 Newcas tle street subject to a guessing con test. As advertised, the stove was to be awarded to the successful one on Feb. Ist. Last evening the contest closed and the peas in the bottle counted. Mrs. R. E. Guy proved to be the nearest on a guess of 4,300 —the actual number was 4,294. , Mrs. John R. Cook, Mrs.. M. Elkan ami Miss Hattie Bingham composed a committee who counted the peas for the Gas Company. • The lowest guess mad (“was 500, and the highest 25,000. The gas company will only keep their display room open for a short time longer, when the stock will be moved up to the company's office, from where all business thereafter will be trans acted. THE PURIM BALL. Jewish Fair Will End in a Blaze of Glory. The Purim ball, Feb. 11, will end the fair and this will probably be the most interesting event of the fair. Quite a large number have already had their costumes made, and it is safe to preiflßt glorious affair.. The concert, too, A.IIy inter esting, and the who will lend their assistance will be pub lshed later. RIFLEMEN NIGHT. Company Will Attend the Fair in Uniform. The ladies of the Jewish lair have invited the Brunswick Riflemen to at tend the fair in a body and it is prob able that the invitation will be ac cepted. It would be a good idea for the com pany to give a prize drill. BRUNSWICK, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 1, 1902. * COUNCIL HELD A BUSY SESSION, GRANTED LICENSE TO ALL AP PLICANTS TO SELL LIQUOR EX EXCEPT TWO. CITY FATHERS HAVE BEEN MEETING EVERY NIGHT, BUT WILL TAKE TWO WtEKS’ REST. Regular Meeting. * Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 31, 1902. * Present: Hon. N. Emanuel, Mayoi®, Aldermen du Bignon, Newman, Cal houn, McGarvey, Franklin, Kaiser, Cook and Taylor. Full board. Min utes of meeting Jan. 30, 1902, read and confirmed. Petitions from J. R. Knibb, J W. Watkins,R. E. Breiseniclc, J. J. IJss ner, A. Kaiser & Bro., B. Hirsch, Ju- Uus May, T. Newman, and Mrs. B. B. Scarlett, property owners and mer chants on Bay street, between Glouces ter and Monk, for permission for the Brunswick & Birmingham Railroad Company to construct a side track along its main line on said block, ad jacent to sidewalk. Said side track not interfering with street crossings on Monk or Gloucester streets. Referred to Railroads and Harbor and Public Works Committees. Petitions from Gilbert Williams lor permission to keep uis dance hall open Saturday night, Feb. 1, as com pensation for having had to close two nights last year by orders of the Mar shal. Refused. W r . R. Cox was elected a member of the Board of Health, to fill vacancy occasioned by declination of Dr. ford. A motion prevailed that the clerk be directed to order the necessary blank and record books for the City (Continued on 4th page) • SMART SCHOLARS OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Honor Holl For the Month of Feb ruary is Large. The following pupils made high marks in lessons and deportment: 4th Grade High School. Clare O Connor, Leah Johnson, Leila Bunkley. 2d Grade High School. Donie Durden, Irma Simpson, Frank Thomas, Emma Cornell, Rebecca Da vis, Katie Moore, Bertram Kaufman, Minnie Royal 2d Grade High School. Andrews Wright, Newton Walker, Henry Bunkley, Julius Elkan, Colquitt Mitchell, Irony Krauss, Harris King, Clinton Knight, Elsie McDonald, Vir ginia Burney, Carie Stacy, Nellie Ken ner, Martha Olsen, Lily Gonto, Lau ra .Tones. Janev Dart. Ist Grade High School. Irene Baumgartner, Fannie Mason, Mary Spears, Katie Franklin, Lena Coleman, Margaret Davis, Lena Sat terthwaite, Millie McCrary, Maude Thompson, Alma Wright, LrJn Hen derson, Fred Goette, Try give Tolnas, Frank Atkinson. Ist Grade Grammer School. Hal Johnson, Eunice Breisenick, Helen Baumgartner RuL. Irvine, Law renec Kaui man,. Pauline Brock, Bessie Noble, Mack Flanders, Adel Burney, Robbie Dart, Miriam Gonto, Julia Ma noe, Araneta Odham, Maude Sykev, Lebby Cline, Ethel Dart, Ramona Kay, Laurie Traylor, Annie May Tostensen, Bettie Coleman, Lizzie Bradwell, Ja nie Farmer, Eula Harvey. 2d Grade Grammar School. Jack Barkaloo, Willie Cline, Wilson Spears, Marvin Moore, H. S. Mc-Crary, Frank Edwards, Annie Atkinson, Co lon Bylsma, Etta Ossinsky, Willie Sil verstein, Florence Davis, Carolyn At kinson. 3d Grade Grammar School. Norbert O'Brien, Guy Hasket, Dor othy Burford, Esther Clark, Minnie PUN NORFOLK DQESBIGDAMAGE ATLANTIC HOTEL AND THE GREAT COLUMBIA OFFICE BUILDING WERE DESTROYED. A THOUSAND GALLONS WHISKY EXPLODED TEARING OUT THE FRONT WALL. NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 31. —A heap of smoking ruins is all that remains today of the Atlantic hotel, the mas sive Columbia office building, which adjoined the hotel, the Albemarle flats, and a block of stores in the cen tre of the city. The conflagration, which is one of the greatest in the history of Norfolk, broke out shortly before 2 o'clock this morning and when finally subdued over a half million worth of property oeen destroyed. The loss, it is believed is fully covered by insurance. Tue flames started in the Columbia which is the largest of Norfolk’s of fice buildings. Over 1,000 gallous of whisky was stored in the building and exploded with terrific force, tearing out the front wall. The firemen were driven back by he explosion and be fore they could get a stream of water on the flames the entire building was on fii'e. Hardly 15 minutes later the north wall fell in, completely annihi lating the home of the Virginia Club, which adjoins the building on the nort.i. From the outset it was evident that the immense Atlantic hotel was doom ed. J. Hull Davidson, the proprietor, personally made the rounds of the r rooms and, aided by his assistants, aroused every guest in the building. To this is due the fact, so far as is known, that no life was lost, although 3 00 people were asleep in tho hotel when the alarm was sounded. Goldstein, Nora Gogarty, Aline Jeffers, Olivia Kay, Drucilla Kendrick, May Joe Lott, Ruth Norris. Elizabeth Fon niman, Mozelle Traylor, niman. 4th GradeGramar School. Kenneth A. Berrie Stella Wentz, Mattie Wilchar, Rachel Itogowin, Mat tie Ferguson, Arthur Wright, Stella Thompson, Mabel Lancaster Gertrude Lott, Louise Baker, Maud Elliot. Ist Grade Primary School. Louise Elliot, Mattie Coleman, Maude Lee Johnson, Mildred Banks, Andrea Knudson, French Temple, Jim Frank Thompson, Morris Heller, E. D. Gonto, Rufus Franklin, Henry Edwards, Gus Anderson, Villard Royal, Helen Taylor, Sadie Zelmenovitz, Cas sie Cornell, Myrtle Richardson, Lula Edwards. 2d Grade Primary School. Maggie Jones, Madge Ward, Earline Loftin, Corinne Southard, Willie Wal dron, Palmer Stacy, John Hum, Wm. Dun woody, James O'Connor, Freder ick Waiter, John Livingston. Honorable Mention. Burford Tankersly, Walton Ken drick, De Voe Coney. Ist Grade A., Primary School. Florence Peace, r annie Peace, Ber tie Paulk, Mary Lee Bowen, Tallulah Raffo, Annie Hine, Leona Clarke, Er nest Courjer, Henry Clarke, Karl Mc- Donald, Jimmie Peek, Jack Richard son, George Armstrong, Julian Torras, Elmer Daniel. 3d Grade i rimary School. Dillon Raffo, Legette Burns, Char lie Barnhill, Clarence Elkan, Joseph Gardner, William McDonald, James Noble, Charlie Rogowin, Paul Tolnas, j Clifford Brock, Gertrude Breisenick, | Jennie Courier, Willie Cornell, Clara ! Gains, Sophie Knudson, Irene Lancas ter, Annie Harvey, Sophia Knudsen. GOV. TAFT WAS BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE YESTERDAY MORNING. THE LENTEN SEASON. It Will Begin on Monday, February 11. Lent will commence on Monday, Feb. 12, and last through the follow ing 40 days. It wil be a sort of peni tential season when most of those who are now indulging in social fes tivities will abstain from all public en tertainments. To the members in some churches it wil! be a season of prayer and sacrifice. Feb. 12, 14, and 1(i are known in the Roman Catholic church as Ember days, or holy days of obligation, when the faithful repair to ther respective places of worship and prepare for the penitential season. Asa general thing,Lent is observed by most Christian people in abstinence from the pleasures that usually attend the winter season. Easter Sunday, which this year falls on March 30, end ends this season, and then again the people lay aside serious religious thoughts and resume tho pleasures that preceded the Lenten days. A REAL CHURCH ORGAN. Beautiul Church Scene in the Old Homestead. One of the prettiest scenes in “The Old Homestead" and the one Whlcn caused the reatest comment on its production, is the beautiful picture of firace Church, N. Y., by monlight. When the scene was first talked of be fore its production, one feature, which was overlooked by all concern ed, save Mr. Thompson himself, was to secure a real church organ. When the expense was considered it was voted almost an imposlblllty but Mr. Thompson had faith in his play, and after weeks of consultation wiui the best organ makers In the country the resulf was a magnificent piece of musical mechanism set up on the stage of the Boston Theatre. When “The Old Homestead’’ was on for what proved to be the largest and most successful run that any American drama has enjoyed in our history, the organ in Boston was taken apart and shipped there, but on being put together again, something was wrong; it would not worn to the sat isfaction of Mr. Thompson, who is a master on detail, and another expen sive organ was set up in the Academy and tncre it now stands, a monument to Mr. Thompson’s expensive tastes. Since “The Old Homesetead” wa3 first produced six organs have been built for Mr. Thompson, but only one is of any use as the others will not stand transportation. Mr. Thompson has had built for him a massive special improved organ, which is guaranteed to withstand all kinds of travel, of pure, sonorous and orchestral tone, and theatre-goers of this city will have an opportunity to hear it. Mr. Thompson's desire to have a first-class organ in his production has cost him in the neighborhood of $25,- 000. But he will have it. The company and production which Mr. Thompson carries this season is said to be exceptional for a road tou r. On the Ocmulgee. The navigation of the Ocmulgee riv er, always of interest to the citizens of Macon, is receiving special consid eration, since the government’s forces have been at work between here and Hawkinsville, which has rendered the river navigable at all times of the year. Different men, in the city and at other places, are at work trying to place steamboats on the river. These men are very active in their efforts and it is believed will, succeed in the udertaking.—Macon News. PRICK FIVE CENTS. LENGTHY TALK ON PHILIPPINES TOLD HOW HE ORGANIZED CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN ALL CHRIST IAN PROVINCES. MR. TAFI WAS THE FIRST WIT NESS BEFORE THE SENATE IN VESTIGATING COMMITTEE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—Investiga tion into the conditions in the Philip pine archipelago apropos of efforts to secure legislation for the government of these islands was begun by the sen ate committee on the Philippines to day. W. H. Taft, civil governor of the archipelago, was the first witness. Senator Lodge, chairman of the com mittee, explained that the committee desired not only the fullest informa tion concerning the islands, but anv advice that Governor Taft might of fer. Governor Taft said he had gone to the Philippines in the sprng of 1900 and had visited almost all the prov inces during the past year. He sad in all the Filipino or Christian prov inces there is a form of civil govern ment. There are 34 of these provin- CCS. The Moros are all friendly execept a few who have never been otherwise than hostile to the Spaniards. These are now being brought over by the prospect of trade, oi which they are very fond. He then gave in detail the proceedings of the meet.ngs, in va rious places visited, saying some 17 capitals of provinces were visited on the first tour. At oach place delegates of people were met, a prescribed spe cial act was passed, and a governor appointed, who was authorized to or ganize municipalities. These provincial governfhents, he explained, consisted of a governor, secretary, superintendent, treasurer, and fiscal, or prosecuting attorney. In all cases where the selection, could be ma-e without arousing jealousies, natives nave been chosen. All these appointments are temporary, and next month successors will be elected. When the factions are too strong, Americans are placed at the head ot each provincial government. In all cases the treasurer and superintend ent were Americans. MR. POTTER TO PREACH GREAT NEW YORK MINISTER TO OCCUPY PULPIT OF ST. MARK’S CHURCH SUNDAY WEEK. * ' Bishop Henry C. Potter, of New I York, who will arrive at Jekyl next , week, has accepted an invitation to preach at St. Mark’s Episcopal church on Sunday, February 7th. Bishop Potter is one of the greatest ministers in the world and it is need less to say that St. Mark’s cannot ac , commodate the great crowd which will go to hear him. REAL ESTATE DEAL. Mr. H. F. Dunwoody Purchased Build ing Occupied By Butts' Drug Store, i Mr. Harry F. Dunwoody yesterday purchased the building occupied by Mr. W. J. Butts, he druggist, and also the building adjoining it ÜBed by 1 Brobston, Fendig & Cos.