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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOLUME 1, NUMBER 177. WEYLER’S WORK IS USED AS A MODEL LIEUT, FLINT BEFORE BOARD —^ HE ADMITS IN HIS EXAMINA TION THAI METHODS OF “BUTCHER” WERE ADOPTED BY SOLDIERS. WITNESS SAYS THAT THE WATER CURE NEVER FAILED TO MAKE A VICTIM OF SOLDIERS TRACT ABLE. Washington, April 22.—The senate commute* on the Philippines today resumed the examination of wltness |is la connection with the investlga "jbn of affairs ill the Philippine is- Kuhvu. Grover Pint.' of Cambridge, Mass.. -■ ho iirvcd as first lieutenant In the T nitty -Tilth volunteer Infantry, testi fied early In May, 1900, he had been witness to the water cure, as afUnintat®ed to the natives by the Maccabebe scouts, and that this was done ta get information as to the whereabouts Oi their guns. The guns ■wee -delivered. One day some men of hjg own regiment applied the cure, of their commanding officer. The| but their act was with the authority Maocabebes referred to at the time were not under the command of a commissioned officer, but under a ser geant of the United States army. TUnt had been, he said, a witness to at least twenty cases of water cure. He never had seen any on e die as a result of the core, but hat seen a hospital corps man working on a native who had been rendered un conscious. Effect of Cure Immediate. Mr. Pllnt, in response to a question by Senator Dietrich, said he was pres ent noon these occasions, "to draw the line on excesses.” He di.l not recommend to his rjaiar that the practice- erase, nor dll he give any orders to his mtn to stop the tor ture. Answering a question by Senator Burrows the witness declared that the effect of the cure was Immediate, ti e victim invariably turning in his gun or bolo and giving information as to the whereabouts of others. Replying to a question by Senator Lodge, the witness said that he had been refused a commission In the regular army because his colonel had reported him as using intoxicating liquors to excess. Flint denied that on any of the occasions when he had witnessed the water cure was he un der the influence of liquor. Major Geary of his regiment, was always near, but had not interfered In the administration of the cure, simply as signing a commissioned officer to see that the men did not go too far. Borrowed From Weyler. After considerable questioning the witness finally admitted that ho ap proved of the water cure, and respond ing to a query by Senator Beveridge, raid that it. was not. an American in vention. but was as old as the "chron icles of Newgate.” The witness described the burning of small villages, the idea being, he said, to drive the people to the woods or to the towns and concentrate them. "Whom did the army borrow that from?'' inquired Senator Culberson. *'l saw It In Cuba." answered the ■witness "under the authority of Gen eral Weyler.” The committee. In executive ses sion. refused to call toward Atkin son, of Gostcm, as a witness, but di rected that gubpenas issued, for a number o i sergeants and privates who were witnesses of the water cure. The matter of calling Sixto Lopez, ilab'.ni and Aguinaldo was left for fu tue determination. Tortured by Fire and Water. Norfolk. Va., April 21.—John Nick elson, a returned Philippine soldier, says that be as frequently seen the water dire eervfnistered, and states that on one < ■ aslon a detachment of soldiers' gathered around the victim and burnt his body with cigars, hop ing to make mm reveal the spot where the bodies of five American soldiers were secreted. After tms punishment, the prisoner stui decflned| Finally the water cure was suggest ed. The man was thrown down and an army pistol placed in his mouth as a gag. Two barrels of water were then taken from a vile-smelllng wanip. Tnese were poured down the tnroat of the pr.soner. His body •cached abnormal proportions. A sol iter then stepped on the man to make the pain more excruciating. When released he directed them to the spot whete the bodies of the Americans were secreted. THEY TtAVE A GREAT INDUSTRY. A Terrapin Crawl Worth a Small Fortune. A News representative had the pleasure of visiting the terrapin crawl of Kennedy Bros, on Jointers' island. Monday, and the sight was noth novel and interesting. These gentlemen purchased Jointers some years ago, and havj devoted al most their entire time to the terrapin business. In the crawl are some thing over seven thousand, and con sidering the fact that they are worth on an average of $2.00 each, it will be seCn that in all it will run up to i> 14,000, or what can he termed quite a neat fortune. The crawl is,, situated about fifty yards from the residence of the dessrs, Kennedy and is guarded night and day. Two small houses stand lose to the crawl. In these watch men, armed to the teeth, always re main. would mean certain death to attempt to steal our terrapins,” ■said Mr. Kennedy to Tne News man. tty means of a large pump, which is operated by a wheel, driven by the water, from an artesian well, salt wa ter from the creek is continually pumped into the crawl and this prob ably is me reason why the terrapins are so healthy. The terrapins in Messrs. Kennedy's jrawl were enjoying their first meal since Uctober when the News man sailed up. They are ted on fish, snail, crabs, etc, and during the summer months are hearty eaters, but in win ter they are never fed. Mr. Kennedy carried the News man to Vhe Four were sick, t'his is interesting too. When a ter rapin oecomes sick it is buried and must remain under the ground until it gets well. Four were in ‘ hos pital” mat had been there live weeks. Jne of fnoSe was dug up and he seem ed to be cure,. Tiiere ■’* ~a growing demand for ter rapin, and prices are steadily ad vancing, MOTrIER 18 KILLED BY CHILD. Gun in Young Son’s Hand is Unin tentionally Discharged. Columbia. S. C., April 22.—Mrs. Pierce Hendrix, of Lexington county, was accidentally snot and killed at her home yeMerday by uer 10-year oid son. A crow was seen in the yard of the home and Mrs. Hendrix told her son. Kariy, to get bis fatners gun and shoot the biro. The boy secured the weapon and while standing on the ve randa Jjtciiarged the gun unintention ally. The entire load from the weapon en tered his mother’s body. She died in a few minutes from the effects of the wound. The heart-broken little fellow was standing alone beside the body when his father returned home. STORM DOES DEADLY WORK. Seven Persons Are Killed by the Ok lahoma Tornado. Guthrie. Okia., April 22. —The storm in southwestern Oklahoma Killed sev en persons. Near Lrsger, Mrs. James Johnson wets killed by a house being blown against a tent she occupied. Con tractor Reed and wife, of the B’risco construction corps, were suffocatedrisy a tent falling on them. Three persons were killed at Moun tain Pa.rK, and at Lone Peak, light ning killed Adolph Foutz. The ’Frisco camp near Leger was entirely demol ished, ail the field notes and profiles col ns lost. Kvery building in Hedrick was leveled to the ground, and at Folkston several stores were blown town. Enjoyed a Dance. The members of the Progress club tendered tneir friends a delightful Jance m their club rooms last night. A number of couples were present and the evening was enjoyably 3pent. BRUNSWICK, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 23, 1902. MILITARY BOYS H GOOO TIME MADE A SPLENDID SHOWING IN THE CHAUTAUQUA PARADE IN ALBANY. Will All Return Home on Their Special Train This Morning. By John P. Twomey. Albany, Ga., April 22 —The Naval Reserves, Riflemen and the Marine band arrived safely in Albany early this morning, and today they all par tie.ipated in one of tne prettiest ex ercises iri'brigade drill that nas ever hem held in 000-gia. In the line therif were twenty six companies Mid no two organizations acquitted themselves more creditably Mian did the Brunswick companies. Favorable comment on this line was heard on every side. The Naval Re serves, "Because of their sniioi-boy uniforms, were especially favorites with the inland people, and attracted considerable attention ail along the line of march. 'Pile Riflemen always make a good appearance, and today was no exception. The popular Ma rine |band Kept much better time than did the boasted Bainbridge or ganization. Tonight the boys are enjoying them selves immensely in this hospitable little city, and every one of them will have a good word to say about Albany when they return home tomor row. The Chautauqua was largely attend 'd today, and well comes up to any held here in previous years. All the Brunswick organization will leave for home late tonight. Will Return This Morning. The Marine band and the Bruns wick Kiliemen and Naval Reserves will all return t M s merning from Albany, where they participated in the Chautauqua exercises yesterday. Reports from there are fo the effect that; all the boys had a delightful time. Their special train left Albany late last night, and will reach Brunswick at an early hour this morning. THE COTTON YARN COMBINE. I Arrangements Proceed Rapidly for I Placing Mills in Trust. Raleigh, N. C„ April 22. —The ar rangements for the placing of cotton yarn mills in the trust are proceeding rapidly, and it appears hormoniously. The plan is for a corporation under a New Jersey charter, which is to take over the properties and pay for the same in the proportion of 60 per cent, of Us preferred stock, 40 per cent .of its bonds and 20 per cent, of its common stock. Henry E. Fries, of Winston-Salem, is making the deal so far as the North Carolina mills are concerned. Ali that now remains to be done along this line is ratification by the stock holders. It is proposed to issue $7,000,000 of cumulative preferred stock and take the amount of common stock. Mills at Raleigh, Gastonir Henrietta, Reidsville, Mt. Holly, tielmont, Tar boro and other points in this state and Yorkviile and Chester, S. C., are expected to go Into this arrangement. Stockholders of large yarn mills are called to meet May 7 to vote on the sale. THE TRIAL. OF BERRY Anthony Broughton, of Pinevllie, Proves a Sensation Witness. Frankfort, Ky., April 22, —The most sensational witness in the Berry How ard trial today was Anuiony Brough ton, of Pineville. Broughton said that while here with the mountain army, January 25, Caleb Powers talked with him and his broth er, Sheriff Broughton, and asked who was a good man to shoot Goebel. His brother suggested either Frank Cecil or Zacfc Steele. County Clerk Henry Broughton, who was sheriff of Bell county, when Berry Howard was arrested, during his cross-examination corroborated the testimony of his brother that he sug gested several people who would kill Goebel. Tnose who have not bought their 'new hats will do wen to call at Miss slater's before buying elsewhere. SHERIFF HELD OFF CITIZENS ♦ LYNCHING WAS AVERTED ONLY BY QUICK WORK OF WALTON COUNTY OFFICER. Negro Was In Prison for Alleged Assault Upon a White Woman. Monroe, Ga., April —A body of men appeared at the county in.ii here last evening seeking the life of Tutt Barker, alias Harris. The men were in charge of a leader who halted his fnen at the jail door and sent a com mittee to the jailer to demand the keys. The coming of tlrei mob had been reported to Sheriff Arnold, and ”e prepared to defend his prisoner; but tbe citizens of the town prevailed upon him to elude the mob, and by his vigilance Walton county was saved from a lynching. At noon Saturday Sheriff Am nil received a message that a Mrs. Daniel, living 4 miles from town, had been brutally assaulted by an un known negro. Having ordered the county’s bloodhounds sent to the place, the sheriff, accompanied by Deputy Harrison, hurried to the scene of the alleged assault. There had been a delay in delivering the mes sage, and the trail was found too cold to run down the fugitive. Mrs. Daniel was interviewed, and her statement was to the effect that the negro had suddenly appeared be fore her Hi the woods 200 yards from her home and demanded some milk which she was carrying in a bucket. Bhe refused to give up the milk, whereupon the negro threatened to take the milk from her. She told him that she had means of protect ing hersen and ran, the negro run ning away, also threatening to kill Her if she told what had occurred. Excitement Is Renewed. When the details were reported here the excitement which had been in creasing subsided. The excitement was renewed, however, when at night fall, a citizen of the town reported that Mrs. Daniel had admitted to him that she nad been ashamed to tell all the horrible details of the assault, and that the negro had accomplished IBs purpose. Sheriff Arnold immedi ately returned, and during the night succeeding in finding and arresting tne man wiiom Mrs. Daniel later iden tified as her assailant. Tne committee from the mob was admitted Into the jail by Demo.- Har rison and mane a thorough search. Believing that TT-.e sheriff was in hid ing in the court house, tne mob pro ceeded there, and had broken in sev eral rooms in search before the offi cials could he notified. The search was continued, even penetrating tne steeple, but to no avail. Finding that they had been balked, the mol) dispersed at an early hour this morn ing. Some doubt is felt as to the matter, owing to the different reports that the remarkable composure of the woman asflßiilOed. Sheriff Arnold, who is. one- of the state's most efficient offi cers, is being complimented upon his efficiency in arresting and protecting the prisoner. Ordered to Chickamauga. Washington, April 22.—A general order issued by General Wood directs the third battery of field artillery, now at Columbia barracks, Cuba, to proceed to Chickamauga Park, Ga. This battery was formerly slated for Fort Meyer, Va. TILLMAN WHETS PITCHFORK. Opens Senatorial Campaign in South Carolina on Friday. Columbia, S, C., April 22.—At Tne request of friends, Senator B. R. Till man has accepted an invitation to de liver an address at Manning, Claren don county, Friday, April 25. Sensa tional developments are expected at this meeting. The object of the senator’s visit to Clarenuon is two fold, in that he will lire the first gun of the senatorial campaign and make reply to charges brought against him by his former friend, State Senator Appelt. In, his paper, The Manning Times, Mr. Appelt reiterates the old charges of dispensary rebates, bond deals, etc., and further charges the senator with having accepted free groceries and CAPACITY OF DALLAS TAXED BY VETERANS other articles from the state peni tentiary. It. is alleged that Senator Tillman is arniea with evidence to sustain the charges he made against Senator John 1.. McDaurin, which resulted in the fight in the United States senate, it is said uie senator secured his in formation from one of the leaders of the republican party of this state, who has been in Washington for some time opposing the appointments made through Senator McLaurin’s recom mendation. DEAL DID NOT MATERIALIZE. Savannah People Have Not Purchased Ice plant. It is understood that tne gentleman from Savannah—-Mr. Wilbur—who came over Saturday to close deals for fiie purchase ot the Brunswick Ice Manufacturing company, has decided not to purchase the plant. It was learned yesterday that he uad almost closed the deal before coming to Brunswick, and it was the general impression that he would as sume the management on May 1. THE O’FARRELL FRANCHISE. As Finally Passed and Adopted by City An Ordinance, granting the right to Charles J. O’FarreU. Jr., his heirs and assigns, to construct and main tain poles and wires, for the purpose of conducting and distributing elec tric light and power, on the streets of the city of Brunswick, and for other purpose*. Section I. Be it ordained by the Mayor and aldermen of the city of Brunswick, in council assembled, and it is ordained by the authority afore said, that, from and after the adoption of this ordinance, Charles J. O'Farrell, Jr., of said city, his heirs and as signs, shall have the- rigut and privi lege. subject to the condition., re wictions and limitations Hereinafter ■set forth, to erect construct and maintain, on the streets of said city, poles and metallic wires attached thereto and such other equipment as ts ordinarily used in the transmission •*( electricity for purposes of motive cower and illumination, and to use -.aid poles and wires and other equip ment for said purposes. Section 11. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, that noth ing herein contained snail he so con itructed as to give the right to the ‘‘aid O’Farrell, his heirs or assigns, to so locate or construct his said elec trical lines as to interfere with, mo 'est, destroy, obstruct, Injure or Im pair the usefulness of the lines al ready constructed and operated on the streets of said city, under lawful authority, by other individuals, firms or corpoiations, for the purpose of transmitting or conducting electricity, or pipes laid in said streets, under lawful authority, for the purpose of transmitting and distributing gas or water, or the mains, pipes, conduits, connections or other partß of the sewerage system of said city, or the lawful use of said streets for travel; and snoutd he or they so interfere witn, molest, destroy, obstruct, in jure or impair the usefulness of any of the same, the right is reserved by the aforesaid authority to declare this franchise void. Section in. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, that the boles or omer upright supports for wires, erected in the ex-ercise of the privileges hereby granted, shall be placed immediately adjacent to the lines of the sidewalks in said streets, without said sidewalks, and not other wise; and whenever the Bald O’Far rell, his heirs or assigns, shall desire to exercise the priveleges hereby granted, he shall first submit to the city engineer of said city a statement in writing, accompanied by appro priate diagrams, showing, In detail, the location of each pole and the height of the same, which he proposes to erect, and also showing the height above the street level of tee wires to bo supported thereby. It, shall then bo the duty of said officer, within three days after the same have been submitted to him, to ascertain wheth er or not said proposed location and construction are in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance; and in tee event the same are fo id by said officer to be so in c<>; i,unity with this ordinance, said officer shall enter on said written statement and (Continued on page 4 ) PRICE FIVE CENTS. TWELFTH Slit REUNION BEGINS DOORS OF THE HOSPITABLE TEXAS Cl l Y THROWN WIDE OPEN TO THE BATTLE-WORN SONS OF DIXIE. THOUSANDS HAVE ARRIVED AND OTHER THOUSANDS ARE EX PECTED DUr„NG THE THREE DAYS OF THE REUNION. Dallas, Tex., April 22.—The twelfth annual reunion of tbe United Confed erate Veterans was called to order in the Auditorium at 10 o’clock tills morning by Major General K. M. Van Zandt, commanding the Texas divis ion of the association. The division is the largest one in the couuay. lonight it is estimated that there are 75,000 visitors in the city and to quote Mayor Cabell, “it fairly makes | the c 'ty ‘‘mils bulge.” Of these it is said 0,000 are keen-eyed, strong-limbed men, who forty years ago carried the Stars and Bars in splendid heroism on many a glorious battle ueid. Sons of veterans, sponsors, maids of honor, sons, wives anu daughters, each with rune baigj .how’.ig pri l 3 , lt erate deeds, make up ifl, 3 total men tioned. The railway depots and the hotels were the busiest places in Dallas, ex cept the cantonment. At Ore stations the platiorms were crowded all day and tar into the night with incrcae mg guests and the people there to meet them. So nearly incessant was he arrival of the loads of human fi eight that the railway officials found it necessary to clear the yards of all Height car*. Consequently freight destined for Dallas and other Texas Points rs scattered about the limits ' the Ulty with a Prospect of staying there at least till Wednesday. Many grains were late, but on the whole it is said that the immense traffic is being handled with a promptness re markable under the circumstances. Decorations Everywhere. As to decorations, visitors declare that at no reunion has this feature been given more attention Not a HHlding in the down-town district is Without its bunting or Hags, and the i great majority have both in profusion. Electric lights and portriats of the southern generals wnose brilliance has given teem a place in the world's history, appear eveiyrwhere, The whole scheme of decoration was placed 'a the hands of an expert, who not mass in a harmonious sea of flutter . g C '° ,or Awon S the nags on many houses appears a white one, this sig had 8 ) I “ Side lodglng s are to be had. The idea belongs to former uZnlT' “ BHrney ” Gib <*. who seized tiro i ,7 D a l6ar m ' ,:amR Prevalent er v 03 W ° Uld “ 0t b “ ttb,e to bouse her visitors. To hang out tne white flag came as an appeal to civic pride 1 ttle citizens ot Dallas. They were Z l, n\r‘ a the attempt to sVj ow that Dallas hospitality is eQIIa , (or hos]dtality. Utll W ‘ tb itß re P ut ation r p ~M any M ° r e Expected. sr^ss ■ TOM ;,.a i;Lni vjn nave (secured accommodationsand i B believed that the great crowd w i ) weirs; 1 r onow haa been° put “up “h/’’mSg •• mnnt m orrow P t 0 | Y . Pd 12 ’ 000 there to f S l&Te St: i" ca . m P W , oul, ‘ have had little to ask hasten' 1 the fo " n " impossible to (rie old ‘ h ? work °* Preparation and meals at rest™ ba 'l to purcha e their ~ ai ? dt lestaurants or at innumer -dc lunch countffi-s which have anS u ,n . available corner P 8 lodayg session was taken un at most entirely with ceremonies wel coming the veterans to the city and In latter" 80 ! by re P re! >entatlves of the ™ m Am ° ng „ the R P Rak *rs on the program were Governor Sayers Mav wator S’tZ rl ( Vate ” John Allen ’ ‘he orator ot the day, and Gen, t> hn 8 Gordon, commander tn cruet o! tae association.