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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOLUME 1, NUMBER 165. THE GEORGIA SENATOR LAUGHS AT CHRISTMAS MET CAPTAIN ON TWO OCCASIONS BACON SAYS THE MENTION OF HIS NAME BY THE DANISH PRO MOTER IS REALLY VERY RE DICULOUS. SECRETARY HAY EXPLAINS THE CONNECTION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT WITH THE DANS. SALE NOT MENTIONED. Washington, April 8. —Senator Ba con was one of today's witnesses be fore the house committee which is in vestigating the allegations contained in the Captain Christmas report re garding the Danish West Indies. ( ln this alleged report the Danißh pro moter mentioned Benator Bacon as one of the men whom he had met in Washington, and who, he said, was favorable to the purchase of the is lands. The senator said that he had met Captain Christmas most casuaiy, once at a reception at a private house in Washington and another time at one of the white house receptions. Upon both occasions the meeting was en tirely formal and there was no dis cussion of anything appertaining to the islands. He said it there had been he would certainly have made it clear to Captain Christmas that he was opposed to the purchase of the isands. He said he had only consent ed to refrain from fighting the treaty in the senate because it was repre sented to him that Denmark was seeking to sell the islands and that, as the United States would not allow her to seu them to any European gov ernment, it was only right that we should purchase them ourselves, tie certuinly would never have voted to ratity the treaty had he known that this goveinmenv nad been placed in the attitude of being the one anxious to tiring about the transfer. Oepew Makes Denial. Senator Depew, of New York, also appeared before the committee. Hi expressed astonishment at havlru seen his name in the Christmas re port. He did not know Christmas and as to this Danish Island question he had never had a discussion with any one on the subject. C. W. Knox, ot Glenelge, Md., whose name was mentioned in the Christmas report, told of meeting Christmas, whom he considered a cultivated man who had become en tangled with sharpers. The witness said he consented to assist Christmas and a contract was submitted to the committee by the term of which Knox was to assist in any proper manner In bringing about the transfer, Knox to receive $15,000 In a case of a sale ana $350 per month. As to a $5 transac tion, which had been referred to, Knox said he gave Cnristmas his check for $5, which was indorsed by Hansen, and he produced the checs. This was the only financial fact in the entire affair. The witness said he never bribed any one and nofnlng of the kind was ever contemplated; he never received any money from Christmas. in response to questions from mem bers of the committee, Mr. Knox spec ifically denied that he had intro duced Christmas to W. J. Bryan, or that he had claimed to t , istmas that he was an intimate friend of sJenator Hanna. TO OPEN A BRANCH STORE. J. H. Heller & Bro. Will Open on Bay Street. J. H. Heller & Bro., the enterpris ing dry goods dealers, have rented the store No. 302 Bay street and win open by May 1. The new store will be a branch of i„e Newcastle street establishment, and will be managed by Mr. Sam Heller. The News wishes the new store great success. Try a bottle of Coiumbo Bitters. A fine tonic and appetizer; none better, only 75 cents. Telephone 130. Slg Lev ton, Uf-ot. LITTLE LIVE LOCAL LINES. The Riflemen will hold their reg ular weekly meeting in their armory tonight. The brig Daisy sailed yesterday for New York. This was tue only move ment of vessels during the day. Manager O'Farrell, of the Bruns wick Electrical company, is receiving his machinery, and will be ready for business very soon. Large and handsome circulars were distributed about the city yesterday by the Southern railway, advertising the reunion. S. S. Rickett and Jas. Bailey were elected lieutenants junior grade and ensign, respectively, of the Brunswick Riflemen last night. The election was conducted by Captain Roberson and Lieutenant Elliot. The Brunswick Light and Water company is still very short with their water supply and is unable to give much power. They are still at work on the well and hope to be able to supply tue public in a few days. C. M. Tilton will go to St. Simon today to make arrangements for open ing his summer business at tne pier. Mr. Tilton will greatly Improve his place, and will build an addition to the store. The meeting of the state Pharma ceutical association in this city next month, which was announce'', a few uays ago in The News, is pin acting the attention of medical men all over the state. Ar interesting pic grain will be prepaid L._- the meeting. President Goodyear, of the sugar cane and caasava association, is now busy making final arrangements for the convetion to be held on Saturday.. Mr. Goodyear says everything looks very favorable for a large crowd and believes the convention will be a big success In every sense of the word. R. B. Tupper is having built on the Mallory wharf a handsome steam launch, which he will use as a pleas ure boat during the summer. The southern end of the Mallorv wharf now resembles a small ship yard as the steamer “Tupper” is alßo being built and Is now about completed. Those who are preparing for the big revlvkl to be held next month are now hard at work. A committee will probably go before council tomorrow night and ask for the lot opposite :he Mansfield Btreet school building, on wmch it is their Intention to erect a large auditorium. CHICAGO NEAR BANKRUPTCY. Mayor Harrison Sends Gloomy Mes sage to Council. Chicago, April B.—ln his annual message to the council this evening. Mayor Harrison said: “Financially the city’s affairs are going from bad to worse. The em barrassment of 1901 has become pov erty in 1902; and unless stringent measures of relief be resorted to the poverty of 1902 win become positive destitution in 1903. Chicago's case /demands heroic treatment and heroic remedies must be applied, ine only agency which, In -my opinion, can apply to these remedies is a constitutional conven tion. “It is ume for our so-called ‘better classes' to open their eyes to the fact that honest schedules are as essential to the city as are honest aldermen." ALABAMA MAN ENDS HIB LIFE. Because of Despondency N. W. Vin son, of Clayton, Suicides. Eufaula, Ala., April B.—N. W. Vin son, a prominent citizen of Clayton, committed suicide at his home in that city this morning at 4:30 o’clock. While in bed he seized a Winchester rifle near by and fired the fatal shot. Further particulars cannot be learn ed, but is thought he became ent over business embarrassments. Mr. Vinson had been engaged in the horse trading and livery business nearly all of his life, and was known ana esteemed in many sections of the state. He was 60 years old, and leaves a widow and two sons. Funeral Notice. The friends and acquaintances of Charles E. Flanders and family are respectfully requested to attend his funeral ffbm the Episcopal church to day, at 3:30 o’clock, p. m. BRUNSWICK, GA„ WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 9, 1902, SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS MEET SOUTH GEORGIA BAPTIST CON VENTION WILL BE HELD AT LULATON. A Very Interesting Program Has Been Announced for the Meeting. The Baptist Sunday Bchool conven tion of south Georgia will convene at Lulaton on April 26 and continue for three days. The following program has been announced: Friday, April 25: 10:30 A. M. —Prayer and praise ser vice, conducted by Rev. J. H. Conner. IT A. M. —Introductory sermon, by Walter M. Gilmore. 1:15 P. M.—Prayer and praise, con ducted by J. It. Bennett. 1:30 P. M. —Organization, election of officers, appointment of commit tees, etc. 2.30 P. M.—What obligation rests upon Baptist churches to teach the Bible to the rising generation? Rev. M. O. Carpenter. 3:30 P. M—What should be the pastor's attitude and relation to the Sunday school? Rev. W. R. Thomp son. Saturday, April 2G: 9:30 A. M.—i rayer and praise ser vice conducted by W. A. Gain. 10 A. M.—Conference and “How to Prepare the Lesson," led by W. ,1. Carswell. 10:30 A. M.—The Sunday school as a business investment, Col. F. B. Twitty. 11 A. M. —The possibilities of the Sunday school. President J. R. Hen nett. 11:30 A. M.—The Sunday school as the chinch’s opportunity, Rev, W. H. Scruggs. 1:30 P. M.—Prayer and praise, G. W. O Quinn, Jr. 2 P. M.—-The Sunday school as a factor in missions. Rev. W. E. Porter. 2:30 P. M.—What we need in the schools of the Piedmont association to increase their membership and ef ficiency. Five minute talks by Rev. R. L. Valentine, J, W. Roberson, W. M. Gilmore, W. J. Carswell, J. A. Thompson, J. VV. Bennett, and others. Sunday, April 27: 10 A. M.—Song service. 10:30 A. M.—The true motive of the Sunday school, W. J. Carswell. 10:45 A. M. —A model recitation, by Miss Beulah Knight’s class of Way cioss. 11:30 A. M.—The Sunday school as a power in the world. Col. John W. Bennett. 2 I*. M.—Sermon. ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY NIGHT. Its' Success Already Guaranteed. Some Names of Participants. The entertainment being arranged for Friday night, at the opera house, is attracting a great deal of atten tion. It wiil have to be of a very superior character to eclipse the two that have been recently given by lo cal talent. In addition to the popu larity of the ladies who are getting it up the names of tne participants give an additional guarantee of its nigh character. Among the children that are to lake part are the follow ing: Miriam Abrams, Baya Cline, Francos Amen, Elizabeth Walter, Katherin Thomas, Gladys McKinnon, Margaret Sparks, Theresa Dyer. Eliz abeth abrams, Margaret Brobston, Priscilla Brobston, Miriam Whitfield, Marie Hopkins, Dorothy Burford, Elizabeth Penniman. Carrie Atkinson, Annie Dean Atkinson, Carrie Verdery, Alma Wright, Sarah Verdery, Bessie Scarlett, Nellie Atkinson, Eva Cook, Ethel Mason, Annie Rooney Dyer, Frederick Walter, J. D. Sparks, Jr.’, William Irvine, Malory Aiken, Fiank lyn Aiken, Stanley Brobston,, George Blanton, Wiliam Dunwoody, Sidney Fleming, Thomas Hopkins, Edgar Walter, Francis Mason. The names pf the grown up participants will appear tomorrow. Quite a large number of ticket* have been sold already. Seats can be reserved at Fleming & Waff's by evchanging these tickets. First comers will have first choice. There is every prospect of a crowded house. GEORGIA MAN A JEWEL THIEF ROBERT L. WEST, WHO ROBBED VALET KERN. IS ROBERT J. RAY, OF VALDOSTA. Concealed His Identity Because of His Family—At Last Lonfessed His True Name. New Orleans, April B.—Robert L West, one of the two men who robbed Kern, the valet of Mr. Thebaud, of New York, who had himself robbed his master of valuable jewelry, made a confession today. West has heretofore concealed his identity, because of his family, but confessed today that he was Robert J. Ray, of Valdosta, Ga., where he had at one time been public weigher. He is a bookkeeper and has been in business in Valdosta, Sparks ami Clinch, Ga. He went from Georgia to New York, hnall.v winding up at New Orleans. On his way south he met the other man convicted with him or -Milling Kern. The man called himseh ,0d Green wall, but subsequently changed his name to George Klein. When they discovered Kern at the St. Charles hotel, in New Orleans, West or Ray wanted to notify the police and cl.aim the reward, but Klein persuaded him that Kent would give more and when the trunk was stolen said tnat Kern had deposited it with them as security for 820,000. West says that Kern had the famous 816,000 pearl concealed on his person in a truss when searched oy the po lice. CHEAP RAiES TO DALLAS. Plant System to Sell Round Trip Tickets For $21.05. Account Confederate Veterans, re union the Plant System will sell tickets on April 'lB, 19, 20 and 21, to Dallas, Texas, and return at rate of $21.05 trom Brunswick and coires pondingiy low rates rrom other points limited to return May 2, but by depos it may be extended to leave Dallas not later than May 15. A choice of a dozen diffotent routes with schedules and all information may I e obtained, by ( ailing on ticket agents of the Plant System, or ad dressing F.M. Jolly,p. a. Jacksonville- A. Taylor, D. p. A „ Tampa; it’.' W. Wrenn, passenger traffic manage, Miua.iu . SECRETARY WILSON COMING. Will Be Here to Attend Sugarcane and Cassava Convention. It Is now almost certain that Sec retary of Agriculture Wilson, will be here Saturday to attend the sugar cane and eassava convention. It was the secretary’s intention to a tend tne convent.on all along, but his son was taken ill, and he thought it may be impossible for him to come Mr. Wilson is now with President Roosevelt and party who are attend ing the Charleston exposition. He will go from mat city to Savannah nd then corite to Brunswick. TO ADDRESS THE KNIGHTS. Eider H V. Skipper |# g Lecture Thursday Night. The members of Oglethorpe Lodge No. 24, and Rathbone Bodge No 45 2 rrr* reques,efi hie at castle hall at 7:30 o’clock Thursday night, April loth, for the Purpose of attending a lecture upon ythlantsm to be delivered by Broth venf churen PPer * EUSTACE C. BUTTS, C. C. Oglethorpe Lodge No. 24 WM. H. WOOD, JR., c. C Rathbone Lodge No. 45, SHOW WAS MUCH ENJOYED. Qu.te a Large Crowd Attended the Mattinee Yesterday. A itood'y number of ladies and children were at the opera house ye . terday afternoon to the entertain ment given under the auspices of the pantH y |ir oC,at ' on ' A “ thP P"**: ipants did exceedingly well and the z. z: z,rz‘z ? CUBAN BILL TO CAUSE BATTLE ROYAL IN HOUSE FIGHT TO THE DEATH IN BUGGY. White Man Kills Negro Who Used Knife. Waycross, Ga., April B.—About 8 o’clock this morning Mltchel J. Joiner was in a buggy with a negro, Silas Johnson, when the negro undertook to cut him with a knife. He raised his right hand holding the knife, catching Mr. Joiner by the shoulder with the other hand. Mr. Joiner grabbed the hand of the negro holding the knife with his left hand and witn his right drew his pis tol. The negro kept trying to cut Mr. Joiner, hut before he did so Mr. Joiner planted a bullet in hit assail ant’s forehead. He shot him three times, each Dal 1 taking effect in his head, either wound being sufficient to produce death. When the pistol was fired tne horse began running. The negro fell from the buggy dead. Mr. Joiner fell or was thrown from the buggy on the oppo site side. The difficulty occurred near Mr. Joiner's residence, three miles north of Waycoss. The tragedy was wit nessed by J. S. Joiner, father of the man who did the shooting, and Mr. Walters, a farmer. Immediately after the shooting Mr. Joiner came to town and gave him self up to Sheriff McClellan. Coro ner Jackson Grimes and jury went out and held an inquest, accompanied by Solicitor John W. Bennett, ana Sheriff McClellan. The verdict of me jury was justifiable homicide. The Double occurred near Mr. Joiner’s home and was caused by a misunder standing over some ousiness tansae tioriK. SUIT BROUGHT FOR $25,000. Mrs. M. O. Berry Claims Damages for Her Husband's Death. Waynesboro, Ga., April 8. —Mrs. M. O. Berry, of Augusta, through her at torney, C. T. Ladson, of Atlanta, has filed suit in the city court of Waynes boro, for tile sum 01 $25,000 damages against the Augusta Southern Railroad company. The petition sets forth that thie husband of the plaintiff, James W. Berry, was killed in a wreck near Keysvtlle on the sth of last October; that Mr. Berry was the engineer of a passenger train running from Ten niilc to Augusta, and just after round ing a curve ran upon a trestle, the beiils and other wood work of which had been burned away several hours, leaving nothing but the tails and crossties intact, and the engine and cars qarrled tne entire structure down, killing the engineer instantly. The plaintiff alleges that the rail road company was grossly negligent in not discovering the burned and dangerous condition of the trestle, and in failnig to warn the approach ing passenger train 01 tho danger thereof. Mr. Berry was one of the most wide ly known and popular engineers on the Augusta Southern, and the trial of the case will be watched with In terest. WIDOW IS UNDER SUSPICION. Name Connected With Death of Hus band, Peter Lawson. Raleigh, N. C., April B.—-Another arrest of a man suspected of assas sinating Peter Lawson, in Duplin county, has been made. Tne two sus pects are Frank Thompson and Her ring Carter. It is charged that Car ter shot Lawson and that Thompson was an accessory. Reports are current that, there was improper intimacy between Carter and Lawson’s wife, an<T she is sup posed to have been an accessory be fore the fact. One report is that she offered SSOO to kill her husband. Many persons supect her of having so torn tne window shade that; the murderers could distinctly see Lawson as the latter sat in his room on the fatal night. Both Carter and Thompson workei. on land owned by asserted that on the night of the crime Lawson’s watch dog was taken from the premises by Carter. MANY ARE NOW REGISTERING. Books Will Close on the sth Day of May. The many canoidates are now urg ing their friends to register and Mr. Read is kept continually busy. All voters should remember that tne books will close on May 5, and un less their names are re-enrolled t.iev cannot vote in the primary. PRICE FIVE CENTS ITS PASSAGE IS VEBYiUBTFUL DEMOCRATS OF THE HOUSE TO MEET H CAUCUS AND DECIDE WHAT STEPa THEY WILL TAKE IN THE MATTER. CONCEDE THAT COMBINATION OF DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS WOULD MAKE THE FINAL ISSUE VERY' DOUBTFUL. Washington. April B.—A caucus to consider the matter of the proper democratic attitude toward the pro posed reciprocity with Cuba, as out lined in the bill introduced by Chair man Payne, of the ways and means committee, was called by Chairman Hay this evening. The petition for the caucus, which will be held tomor row night, received the necessary number of signatures within fifteen minutes after being ppt in circula tion among the members. It grew out of an informal conference between several prominent democrats and the favorable manner in which it was renjffived greatjly encouraged thoae who are of the opinion that the party will benefit as a result ot a full con sideration of the knotty question. Will Get Together. Heretofore there has been a ma erlal difference ot opinion, but It is believed that by getting together and tolng thoroughly into the matter It will be possible to arrive at some plan which will obviate the necessity of either voting for the measure which the republican majority on the ways and means committee has prepared or directly against that measure; In other words, it is hoped that the cau cus will be abe to agree on some plan which will show clearly the demo cratic position in the premises, and at the same time make it possible for the party to profit by its action. The move caused some agitation on both sides ot the chamber in con nection wuu the opening of the de bate on the Cuban bill tomorrow, as it was thought to introduce anew element of doubt as to the final vote on that measure. It was conceded by the supporters of the Payne bill that a combination between the minority and the repub licans who oppose reciprocity would make the final issue doubtful. Repre sentative Watson, of Indiana, who Is acting as the republican “whip on ihe Cuban bill, expresses confidence that the bill will pass. ORAYMAN KILLS HIS WIFE. An Then Returns to Work as if Noth ing i.ad Happened. Columbus, Ga., April 8. —George Reid, a young negro drayman, this afternoon killed his wife, Aquilla Reid, in the negro district in the southeastern part of the city. While delivering goods for a whole sale firm of the city he stopped at his home, and while there, it seems, had a quarrel with his wife. It ended in his shooting her while walking by her side in the yard, he placing the pistol so close to her body that the powder burned her clothing. She did not fall at first, and as she staggered along he walked behind her, pistol in hand. She fell after a few steps, and he stood over her. threatening to snoot her again, when another negro woman appeared on the scene, and he walked out to his dray and remounted It The second woman began calling for t’ne police, and he remarked that he would fix three or four policemen the same way. The Reid woman died in a few minutes. Reid drove off on his dray, delivered two more orders, ana then tying his horse to a post made a beak for the county, escaping from the city. A posse is after him tonight. Death of an Infant. Allan Belmont. t|he 15-months-old son of Captain and Mrs. Chas. Hal verson, died yesterday. The funeral will occur today from the residence. 1300 Albermarle street, at 3 o’clock. Rev. Rede, of St. Mark’s Epiacopal church, w... conduct the service*.