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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS.
VOL. 1. NUMBER 119.
PRINCE HENRY WILL
NOT POSTPONE TRIP.
Berlin, Feb. 11.—Prince Henry will
sail lor the United States Saturday as
arranged. Even should President
Roosevelt's son’s illness result fatally
before that time it iss probable the
prince will enter upon tne journey, un
less it should appear to be President
Roosevelts' desire that his visit should
be deferred or omitted altogether.
The Associated Press bulletins telling
of the illness of President Roosevelt's
son have been sent to the prince. He
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO,
HAS $1,000,000 FIRE.
Springfield, 0., Feb. 10. —The
great East street shops built by Wil
liam N. Whiteiy, which cost $2,000,-
000, were destroyed by fire today, the
loss being over $1,000,000.
The shops were occupied by the
Springfield Foundry Company, the
lb-ogress Stove and Furnace Com
pany, the Indianapolis Frog and
Switch Company, the Kyle Art
Glass Company, the Krell French
Piano Company, the Miller Gas En
gine Company," the Champion Chem
ical Company, and the Owens Ma
chine Tool Company.
The building was bought by Sen
MURDER OF A GIRL
PUZZLES THE POLICE.
San Francisco, Feb. 10.—The
mystery surrounding: the murder of
16-year-old Rosa Fuller, wohse nude
body was found in an unoccupied
building in Sutter street, deepens.
It is practically certain that the
young girl was chloroformed and
then strangled.
The case somewhat resembles the
Durant murder mystery. The body
was found in the upstairs back ooom.
It was lying on a bed in such a po
sition as to indicate that the girl had
been killed An autopsy disclosed
that death was not due to natural
causes.
The girl left home Jan. 11 and met
a man known as John Bennett, in
response to an advertisement for a
girl to take care of a baby. She met
the man at a restaurant and there
after all knowledge of her was lost.
On Jan. 8 the house in which the
body of the girl was found was rent
ed by a man giving the name of C. B.
Hawkins. The general description of
Bennett and Hawkins tally
Although he girl disappeared four
weeks ago, when she met Bennett,
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Baldwin will Cele
brate It Today.
Mr. and Mrs J. C. Baldwin will cel
ebrate their golden wedding tonight at
8 o'clock, at their residence. 206 D
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin have been resi
dents of Brunswick since lMi.), and have
made many friends iu the city, who
will wish them many more years of hap"
piness. They have living six children,
Mr. M. L. Baldwin and Mr. Abbott
Baldwin, of Chicago: Mr. Geo. Bald
win, of Jacksonville; Mrs Julia Bono,
of Onward Station, Tenu Mr. J. D.
Baldwin, of Jacksonville; Mrs. C.
Brockrougel, of Chicago; and Miss
Flora Baldwin, of this city. Most, of
them are now in the city to sssist iu the
celebration.
Chart for Sale.
Chart*, tide table* and other publi
cation* U. S. Geodetie Survey. C.
W. Deming, 'phona 162.
We lead, other* follow. Hunter-Sale
Dru# Cos., birthplace of pure drugs.
has manifested great interest in them
and has expressed sorrow over young
Roosevelt’s illuess and said he hoped
the lad would recover.
It is understood .that both Emperor
William and Prince Henry have sent
personal messages to President Roose
velt. The first impulse of Prince Henry
was to postpone his trip or give it up al
together. He was advised, however,
not to make this decision.
ator Fairbanks of Indiana ten years
ago.
The water pressure was insufficient
and the firemen were handicapped
from the start. Hundreds of build
ings in the vicinity, many of them
just across the street, were in immi
nent danger The residents were out
dashing water against them and
soaking their contents
At 10 o'clock the whole front of the
building five stories high, was abaze.
Half an hour later the walls began to
tumble in, tons of them falling in a
great crash at a time. The heat is so
intense thnt 200 feet away it was al
most unbearable.
the autopsy surgeon is positive she
was killed within the last ten days.
Evidence that she was strangled is
lound in the fact that there are abra
sions on the neck and that a cord
small but strong, and moasumg seven
feet in length, was picked up in the
room. On the stands were blood
Two handkerchiefs, covered
with blood,, were also found. A
clumsy attempt had been made ti
burn the handkerchiefs, but they
were only partially destroyed.
There is nothing to indicate that the
girl and Bennett, who, under the name
of C. B. Hawkins, is believed to have
rented the house, lived there. Neither
water or gas had been turned on and
the neighbors heard no sounds from
th place. Among the now things
found in the place was a large scrap
lof paper torn from the Denver Post
of Jan. 9.
A man known as Bennett or Hawk
ins secured the key to the house the
day before the paper left the press in
Denver, and as he alone had access to
the place it was he alone who could
have carried the srrap of paper there.
HELD A PRIZE DRILL.
Naval Reserves Entertained Their
Friends Last Night.
The Naval Reserves held their reg
ular monthly prize drill In their ar
mory last night, and it was witnessed
by quite a number of the company’s
friends.
The drill was a very interesting and
exciting one, and was enjoyed by all.
Beaman Janies Bailey proved to be
the best drilled man and was awarded
the handsome company medal.
“Black and Btite!”
This new system oMRiw iig in
crayon is proving itself to be just the
thing wanted In Brunswick. Prof.
Miller Is demonstrating what he
claims for it, that anyone ca.t learn to
draw who will try. Some of the pu
pils will taken special lessons in new*,
paper and magazine illustration,
which is now a very prof! .ah Is branch
<*f art, and some la pastel painting.
Caid Will Continue.
There will, according to the weath
er man, be no change in temperature
today, as the forecast Is contiaitsd
cold.
BRUNSWICK, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 12, 1902.
SAYS HE IS
ROBBEDOFMONEY
COFFEE COUNTY CITiZEN SAV’o
HE WAS ROBBED IN THIS CITY
LAST NIGHT.
DID NOT KNOW WHO DID IT, NOR
WHERE IT OCCURRED—THE
STORY HE TELLS.
D. B. Robinson, who snvs lie hit ils
from near Douglas and who came to
Brunswick Sunday found his way to
The News office at an early hour this
morning and proceeded to relate n
barrel of troubles to a reporter.
Robinson says some "slick" Bruns
wickiau has "hoo-dooed” him out oi
st>2 in cash, and a silver \sat h. Juki
who did it. and when and win ~ it
was done, the funnel was unable to
say, but "1 hain’i got dal 62 plonkers
I had in me vist. pocket yesterday, and
some sport .got on to dat vislilmle
watch I had iver since TVn-e dt y start
to making Elgins, said the unfortu
nate man.
Robinson ad ini tied that 1). had been
drinking a "little," and there,on .lid
not know with whom lie wa: viu
during the early pait of the ni; lit, or
what places he visited. Although
rather a strange story, he told
it in a truthful and pitiful man
ner, and seemed to lie greatly wo;
ried over liis money and watch.
PRINCE MAY
POSTPONE VISIT,
Washington, Feh. 111.—It is stated
at the White House tonight that the
proposed visit of Prince Henry may
be postponed.
No reasons are given out. for the
postponement as if is not announced
positively Hint, he will not come at
the appointed time, but the genet al
impression exists tiiat the proposed
visit will be postponed.
IN NEW QUARTERS.
News Has Removed to the Building
Next to A. H. Baker's.
The. News is issued this morning
from its new and commodious quar
ters the Kaiser building, corner
Gloucester and Grant streets, and al
though the paper is printed today un
der great disadvantages it. “never
misses an issue."
Within the next; few days every
thing will be in shape, and the News
will be better than ever. With a lino
type, large presses and other machin
ery the job of changing quarters was
by no means an easy one, and if the
paper is a little short in news mat
ter the public will have to overlook
it—that's all.
GOV, CANDLER
111 CHARLESTON
Charleston, Feb. 10. -Gmenior
Candler, with his staff, and esee.
by t.he Gate City Guards, of Atlanta,
arrived this evning, and were met.
train to participate in the carnival
exposition. Many ladies were in the
party, who rode in the pars a a as inaids
of honor.
The Cook County Marching Chit)
arrived this evening are were met
by the local democrat.c organizations.
A great punch will be served by the
Hibernian Society to the visitors as
they march in the Mar.ll Gras pa
rade tomorrow.
Full line of building material at L.
A. Miller’#.
MANY HEARD
BISHOP POTTER,
PROMINENT NEW YORK MINIS
TER PREACHED IN I'HiS CITY
SUNDAY MORNING
ST. JUGE'S CHURCH WAS FILLED
WITH PEOPLE ANXIOUS TO
HEAR HiS SERMON.
Probably the largest congregation
ever seen in a Brunswick church, was
itie one at St. Jude's Episcopal Church
I Sunday. The announcement that
! Bishop Henry ('. Potter, of the New
| York diocese, would preach caused
citzens from all sections of the city
lio gather at the church, and every
seat, the isles and every other avail
abb- place was occupied, while many
stood in the doorway and on the out
side.
The bishop, known the world over,
as a most eloquent divine, preached
a sermon rarely equalled in this sec
lion, and lie kept Ins many heavers
interested for quite a while, Mr. Pot
ter has a beautiful How of language,
an easy, effective delivery, and puts
his sermon to the point.
Besides the many Brunswickians
who were present, there was quite a
number of Jekyl Island people who
came over to hear him preach.
CAME OVER FROM JEKYL.
President Hyde and Party Visited the
City Yesterday.
President Hyde, of the Brunswick
and Birminham railroad, a party of
j millionaires, all of whom are interest
|ml in the new line, and who are
j spending some time on Jekyl Island,
I came' over to the city yesterday and
spent s -vi ral hours.
President Hyde will spend about a
week or ten days in Brunswick and
on Jekyl,
The idea of tendering him and his
friends a banquet while here, was
much talked of among all ctizens yes
terday, and it is now about certain
that they will ho entertained at the
Oglethorpe some time during the
, v i lit week
LITTLE TEDDY
MUCH IMPROVED
Groton, .Mass., Fell. ll.—The con
dition of the president's son showed
line improvement this morning. At
S::;p Si cvi Jury (ienrli jymi rave mil the
iufi-rma!inn (lint the temperature and
respiration of the little pati nt were
11-'t l cr.
Tlie disease lias passed (lie climax in
tins right lung to the satisfaction of the
physicians.
During the ilay the satisfactory con,
dilion continued.
•SciTi-tary ('irtelvnn said today:
“The president is in constant commu
nication with Washington and is well
up-!•>-date with public business. Miss
Alice Koo.-i veil ha-, not lieeri summoned
to Groton and will not lie unless the
situation Incomes much more grave-
Nothing whatever lias lieen heard here
from official sources concerning any
change in the plain of Prince
Henry and the launching of the em
peror's yacht will probably take place at
rlie date already decided upon. Mrs.
Roosevelt is '.veil and standing the
strain excellently.’’
President Roosevelt spent some time
at the infirmary during the forenoon.
The physicians who are attending
three other boys who are sick at the
school all had encouraging reports to
send to different homes yesterday. The
situation altogether shows a great
change from the depression of yester
day.
Abandoned Steam Yacht.
.May port, Fla., Feb. 8. —Captain
Chambers, of Fulton, reports having
found, near tiiat. city, a small steam
yacht named Bessie, ashore and
abandoned, with no traces of crew or
others who were aboard. It is be
lieved she was abandoned at sea dur
ing the storm Sunday night, and
drifted aero** the bar.
A DETROIT BANK IS
WRECKED BY OFFICERS
Detroit, Mich., Feb. 10.—The City
Savings Bank did not open for bus
iness this morning. At 9 o'clock the
following notice was posted on the
door:
"This bank is in the hands of
George H. Maltz, banking commission
er.”
When asked the reason for the sus
pension Commissioner Malta said to
tlie Associated Press:
"The bank had a total of deposits
of something over $3,000,000 and
Cashier Andrews had more than a
third of this money out on certified
checks and overdrafts. There is $662,-
000 out in certified checks and $914,-
000 in overdrafts. Henry R. Andrews,
cashier of the bank, advanced this
KING or THE CARNIVAL
NOW IN NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, Feb. 10, —New Or
leans practically suspended busness
today and turned out more than half
her population, with a multitude of
visitors, to receive Rex, king of the
carnival, and his royal suite.
His majesty came up the river on
the U. S. 8. Ranger early this after
noon will: scores of paily decorated
river craft in his wake, and, amid the
thunder of cannon and screeching of
FIGHTING ALONG THE
VENEZUELAN COAST.
WHlemstadt, Feb. in.- Cannonad
ing lias been heard since early today
in the direction of the Venezuelan
coast. It is believed the Libert ador
has been engaged with a Venezuelan
gunboat and the report of an en
gagement between the Chert,ador and
the General Crespo appears to he
confirmed. It is further asserted Hint
Hie Crespo sank in the roadstead of
Ciumuebo.
AFTER TERRELL.
Guerry Makes Sharp Reply to Former
Attorney-General.
Macon, Feb. 10.—Hon. DuPont
(liierry is out in a red hot interview
on the refusal of Hon. .1. M. Terrell to
meet him in joint debate.
Col. Teyrell, iu bis letter refusing
Mr. Guerry's request for joint debates,
said no good c- r „o com© of such
meetings, and added that his own
'tie was an open book.
Mr. Guerry makes a sharp reply
and I here is every reason to believe
ii;ai he will in subsequent speeches
open fire on his opponent, ft has
been understood that he would do so
it' his cha’Vnge was not accepted.
A Sad Death.
At her home at Perkins. G.p., Burke
county, Mrs, A. K. Ward died on
Friday morning, Fell. ", Sin- was a
sister of C. 11. and J. ,1. Wimberly and
Mrs. If. 11, Harvey, of* thiscifv, and
Mrs. \V, H, Chandler, of Girth, Ga.
she leave-, a husband and two sons to
mom-11 her loss. Though we ‘ sorrow
not even as ol hi rs w bieli have no hope”
but with humble submission low to the
dvine will ..f our Heavenly Father,
who ha; seen lit in lake our loved one
from the world of eare and suffering to
that beautiful home beyond, where yg
hope to meet hei-in the sweet In and
b.v. A Friend.
Art Studio.
"Judge a man by the company lie
keeps.” Moral having opened a line
art stndie, on the same floor opposite
(Wilson's Art Photo Studio) for in
struction in every branch of art cul
ture, (free hand). Oil water-color and
China. I would be happy,to receive
the same patronage from Brunswick’s
art lovers that i have received in
large cities 502 Gloucester street.
Mr*. M. G. i)a Hart.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
money to Frank C. Andrews with
out the knowledge of the directors.
They are entirely blameless When
1 learned the bank's condition 1
closed it.”
The officers of the bank, which
was organized in 1889, are Frank C.
Pingree, president; Frank C. An
drews, vice president; H. R. An
drews, cashier; Joseph A. Schulte, as
sistant. cashier. The capital stock of
the bank is $150,000. According to
the statement of the bank's condi
tion, printed Dec. 17. the hank bail
total deposits amounting to $3,062,415,
Commissioner Maltz said it did not
look as though F. C. Andrews hue
much to cover the amount he had
withdrawn from the hank.
steam whistles, landed at the head of
Canal street, where an immense
throng of people greeted him .
The weather, though a trifle cold,
was tueal. Through the principal bus
iness streets of the city the king was
| escorted by an efficient military
pageant, of which the most attractive
feature was the appearance of the
| Old Guard of New York and the
Bui'gesse Corps of Albany. The city
:is ciowdod with visitors.
General Andrade, former president
of Venezuela, embarked on the Lib
ertador during tne night of Fell. 7.
The Libertador, some days ago, land
ed a force of insurgents on the Ven
ezuelan coast and they subsequently
took possession of the village of
Oumarebo. The success of the hiber
taor today has caused a sensation in
Caracas, where a great, commotion
prevails.
MARRIED MONDAY MORNING.
Mr. Fred Thomas and Mfss Amelia
Segui Wedded.
At six o'clock Monday morning, at
St. Xavier s Catholic church, Mr. Fred
Thomas and Miss Amelia Segui, both
of this city, were joined in t.hj holy
bonds of matrimony. Father P. .),
Buckie- officiating.
Both of these young people have
many friends Hi the city, who will
wish them much' happiness in the
fntore.
FUNERAL OF MR. ABBOTT.
Number of Veterans Attend to Pay
Their Last Respects.
The remains of Mr. Wylly Abbott,
who Hied very suddenly Sunday morn
ing, were laid to rest in Ook Grove
cemetery Sunday afternoon.
A large number of Glynn county
veterans, of whicch Mr. Abbott was
a member, and many triends attended
the funeral. The following gentlemen
acted as pall hearers: H. J. Read.
Horace Dart, J. 0. Green. W. B. Bur
roughs, C. U Parker, and J. J. Lott;,
THE GERMAN MONDAY NIGHT.
i Was One of the Most Enjoyable of
the Season.
The Cotillion club gave the last
german of the season in the parlors of
the Oglethorpe last night and it was
one of the most enjoyable of the sea
son, an unusually large crowd being
present.
The Hawaiian string band, which
will give a concert at the Grand to
night. furnished the music for the
germau.