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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
A PANIC.
Fifty People Injured at the
Kings Funeral.

Rome, Aug. 9.-Tbe funeral Of Hum
b TT was one Of the most imposing spec
tacles of the kind that has ever taken
place here. Victor Emanuel followed
Immediately after the coffin, and the
former queen and number of princesses
awaited the cortege At Ponteon a
slight panic occurred but order was
soon restored.
The train bearing the body arrived in
Rome at G 30 this morning. Three hun
dred thousand were present, twenty
thousand Of whom lined the streets. A
sudden movement among the crowd at
Rue Nazinale was apparently the cause
Of temporary panic which ensued, in
which nifty persons were injured.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10

MORE TROOPS FOR CHINA.
San Francisco, Aug. 9-The re-
naming troops Of the Fifteenth In
fantry, the Third Cavalry and Third
Artillery and 800 more marines sailed
from this port his morning for China,
where they VII go into service imme-
diately. Preparations are now COM
pleted for the shipment OF more troops
from here as soon as they arrive from
the east, which VIII probably be not
later than the lG-h
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10

Vienna, Aug. 9 "A foreign officer
received despatch sent from the
Australian legation at Pekin. on the
fourth, stating that the legation was
burned on June aO.h- We have de-
Tended, with a French detachment.
the French legation, wngoh has been
under eoptinuou. snsgxnd ride are.
Part Of the legation was blown up by
mines. Since July 10Th the attacks
have been without effect
Tie despatch states that the Chinese
government mas been persusding in
mates OF the legations to leave for
rien Tain, but the foreigners de-
clined to start.
It seems to be the general opinion
of those besiesed that the government
wanted them to make a move to Tien
Tsin under an "esOort" and that they
would all have been murdered, then
the Chinese would have claimed that
mobs did it,
The legations are going 30 remain
until the relief column arrives.
Minister conger leads in the Opiu-
Ion that it is best not to trust the
Chinese government and as long as
food lasts there is no doubt about re-
naming in the legation and trn ting
to the allied army for relief
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
PRACT|CE GANE !.
FOR BRUNSWICK.
OIF BOYS Won Il Atlanta
Hands Down.
SCORE EIGHTEEN TO EIGHT
Kaphan Pitched The First
Part Of the Game and
Harper the Last
SCORE EIGHTEEN 70 Eight.
Bk Louis ]. Ieaxy. Ir

~ Louis y. Leaxy, y
Atlantis, Aur TeA rrsnuine lover
Os ggoa bassbAll. toass's game was dis
2 gSssing ID the extreme. The Bruns-
wick team aid get some good practica
and that i saying the whole thing.
Mspss nlrsrh thought he bad an
svsfaes ssam e play and put KAphan
q shs box, but At the end of the fourth
Hsrpsr said .let me give them lett
handed twister." and KsphAssretired.
Harper threw levine bali; did'at
bit but four men and not ons Of
them died from their injuries, The
score was is to s.
There Is no special feature to men
ten except Harper had all kinds Of
tgpsspd he ls offering Manager Hirsob
weeks salary to let bim pitch agaiu
to morrow.
Our club let the Atlanta team get
eight runs just 10 encourage them.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
INSURANCE MEN MEET.


Chicago, III, Aug "a zen raj
meeting OF insurance men was held
here to-day with representatives pre-
.snt from al mDAnisndoing business
siu the United States. This is con-
sidered one of the most important
meetings OF insurance men ey,r held
in this country, The rate question,
which has been creating considerable
agitation and no small amount Of
soheming in insurance circles during
the past few years, was the principal
matter discussed.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
Use AlIon's.FoOt Ease in YOurGlovss

use Allen 5! Foot Ease In Y0urGl0Ves
A lady writes: 81 shake Aliens
Foot Ease into my gloves and rub
little on my hands. II saves my
gloves by absorbing perspsration. 1t
is most dainty toilet powder" We
invite the attention of physicians and
nurses TO the absolute purely Of
Aliens Foot-Ease. DR.. w, @. Abbott,
editor OF the Chicago Clineic, says;
"It is a grand preparation; am using
1t constantly in my practice" :" All
drug and shoe stores sell it, 26c. Sam.
pie sent free. Address, Allen s. Ohm.
sted, LIE Roy, New York.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
STORY Of THE
ST. SIMON MURDER.
MlldGTGSS Claims a Case
Of Self Defense
BOTH YRIINd WOMEN
Coroner Jennings Held no
Inquest as the Woman
Admitted the Killing.

Lizzie Barunell, colOred, who is now
is isll charged with the murder Of a
womas does not seem to understand
the gravity Of Der crime, She asserts
that the murdered woman was beating
her with stick and 1t was either
XII or be killed.
It seems that the two woman got
into dispute about some little .alt, (,
finally led to hair pulling, the sticks,
etc. The killing occurred near the
mill. JustiOe Of the Psaos Gould
mads he arrest and held the murdress
until the arrival Of Coroner Jenaings,
who brought her over aud landed her
in the county jail.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
OLD SETTLERS, DAY.

Flrmersburg, Ind, Aug. 9.-ProbA-
bly, the sreatsst gathering in the lire
Of 40 annusl meeting that will be seen
10 Indiana this year was here today,
celebrating old Settle s. Day. The
crowd n attendance is estimated to be
nearly 10000
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
MEET IN PROVIDENCE.


Providence, Aug o-The Northeast
ern Federation of Colored Women S
club opened its conyen ion here
today. There are over 800 delegates
present. representing every town in New
England where there is sufficient mum,
Der Of colored women to raise club
Matters Of interest to the colored race
are being discussed, including the recent
riots at New Orleans and the bettermeni
of the i.es conditiens in the south.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
MENNoNrrEs, coNvENr1oN.

Goshen, Ind, Aug 0.-The national
convention Of Mennonites is in session
here today and the final adjournment
Of the meeting will not be reached upsil
August 10. The convention il the garg-
est in the history of this religious de-
nomination. The national headquarters
Of the Mennonltes are at Elkhart, ten
miles from here, here 200 Of them re,
side.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
FOR CHINESE SERVICE.
Third Battalion Ordered to San
Francisco.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-The Third battal-
lion of the Fifth infantry have receiv.
ed orders to start Immediately for San
and will leave to- day over
the Northweftern Line.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
BELATED TRANSPORT.

New York, Aug. 9,-Ths United
Safes transport MCPHERSON, which
left Santiago August 2 with nine Off
GERS and 4l2 men, and also the Fifth
infantry. which was stranded for four
days off Fortune Island, arrived here
safely to-day.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
OHIO SOLDIERS.
VIII Leave For China Saturday
- Morning.

Ciucinnstt, O., Aug, 9.-COlonel
Corless, commanding the First and
Second Battalions Of the coud
Unitec States Infantry, which return
ed from Cuba the latter part of July,
expects to have his men fully equ pped
aud ready to stat for China BY way Of
s4n Franc,sco Saturday. Among the
soldiers of the two battslliOns Of the
Second Regiment many complaints
have bssp heard about the food given
them on the trip from Cubi in the
transport sedgwick, and it is said this
is responsible for twenty desertion
which occurred between New York
and Cincinnati. One soldier eaid he
uhaaxbt meat for his deg rather thsGa
feed it the stuff that WAS giysn,slggiSSs'to
eat The soldiers q at6sy are ready
to go to China, but fear tie transport
trip, because of their experience on
the way from Cnba.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10

Mrs. U. M. Roberts left yesterday for
Charlotte, N. O., having been called
there by telegram announcing the serI-
ous illneSs Of her daughter, Mrs. James
Jones.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
rRoM TAMPA.

Tampa, Aug. 0.-state Health Officer
Porter declared yesterday that there
was. no statement to be made The
close inspection being made develops
nothing suspicious In any section OF the
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
Firing Must Cease.

Washington, Aug. GA despatch was sent last
night to the Chinese government, through Minister
WI. The despatch was not in the nature of ulti-
matum but insisted that the firing the Pekn ega-
tons must cease 1t also stated that if the imperial
government desired show friendinesS it should
cooperate with the relieving column.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
THREE coNvIcrs EscAPEn.

- . Z III
The authorities are after three con
victs who escaped from the Glynn
county gang Wednesday, One of the
number hard escaped before and was
captured Iaat week:
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
TIE CITY COUNCIL
IN A BUSY SESSION
Are to Abolish The OtiCa
Of HaTDOT Master.
MANY OTHER MATTERS.
Mayor Authorized to Have
a Code Prepared by
City Attorney.

The following is the report Of the
meeting of council held last night;
Present. Hon. Dean d. Atkinson,
mayor, ana Aldermen Krauss, Mason,
Thomas, Briesenlck, Abrams, Dart and
Branham.
Absenti Alderman Blood8dfth
The minutes Of the previous regular
and called meetings were read and con
nrmed.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
Chinese Playing Them False.

Paris, Aug 9The French minister at Pein cables follows
Diplomatic corps just informed BY the Chinese
government that the powers repeatedly demanded our
departure from Pekin under escort Begs us to ar
range our departure and fix date. We responded
thar could not leave without permission from our
governments
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10

Mr.. E. d. Wolfe will return to the
city about September 10 to arrange for
the opening Of the theatrical season.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10

Washington sh following received from today
dated Yang Sang, Aug. 9th
Yang Sang occupied today, wounded Lieuten-
ant F. R. Long Ninth Infantry, moderate, casulties
about sixty men the Ninth cavalry and Fourteenth
infantry, names later Many men Frustrated by
the heat and fatigue"
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
city Court Today.

After recess Of day the city court
will begin business at the same old stand
again this morning. Jurors, parties and
witnesses had better govern themselves
accordingly.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10

Ed Garrett, player on the Brunswii k
team, did not go to Atlanta, but will
meet the club In Rome.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
g g0vernInents,
Fighting Big Odds.

Washington Aug 0Accordne General chfee
the objective point Thirty
entrenched there; allies sixteen thousand.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10
MAIpEN rRrP
The La Lorraine Sails For New York
Tomorrow

Harye, Aug. 9.-La Lorraine, the
new shaR asat added to the French
steasnshlp Inc, salles fnlaf ilsls pof tos
day on her maiden
In trial test on July 95 lle nav liner
showed speed of twenty tBo Knots.
She carries lerge nsf p psasepgets ana
there was lare crowd at the pisrstoi
witness the departure She is II 10000
tons and 70 900 horsepower.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10

ANs@ A5ANNs
From W. F. Doeraingef attorney,
asking reduction on aeieaSnens Of his
property, both real and personal, feeling
that same was too high. gseferred 70
committee on taxes and reYeanos, With
power to act.
From NJ. L. Williams, oifecing to
purchase from the city tic eastern one
half Of old Town lot number 5ls. Re-
.terred to mayor with power 10 act.
From :, b. FogIe5c asking ihat frees
back Of house numbs{ 'dy Monk street
be cut down, as in its present condition
twss1a menace to lifo ana property
Referred to city marshal,
REPORT.
From Lewis W. Beach, city
a full and detailed statement oi oil re-
ceipts and disbursements 81 public funds
handled through his Office from the Isl
Of January, 1894 to the Isl Of August
1900 Referred 70 committee on
finance.
s<4. RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Mason
Whereas. an and every property
owner had full and ample time to avail
himself or herself Of the privilege OK
tended by The charter and The leniency
if the city council, to protest against
as reported by the assessors,
and adjusted BY arbitratora and chairmen
and members Of various standing and
special committees Of council on their
property
Now, therefore, be it, and it L, Lereby
resolved. by the mayor and coucil Of the
city z Brunswick, Ca in council as
sema5g u that from and after this date
no petition relating to the adjustment
Of al eyed excessive assessments Will be
entertained by this body Adopted.
BY Alderman Mason:
Resolved by the mayor and council Of
the city Of Brunswick, in council as
sembled, that the mayor Of said city be,
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to haye code Of laws and ordinances
Of said city prepared by the city attorney
upon terms and for compensation to bt
agreed on between the said ma, or and
attorney Adopted.
ACCOUNTS.
All accounts properly approved anc
audited were ordered placed in cours
q settlement.
ORDINANCE.
On first rcadingi An ordinance
abolish the cnlce of harbor master.
Adjourned.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-08-10

1T Shanghai.
Chinese nlrtlI Maxine
a Big KiC4.
MAY CAUSE TROUBLE
The Landing Of the Troops
VIII Excite Anti-For-
eign Sentiment.
Washington, Aug. - The state

Washington Aug. ~ The state
Department has received a OabIegram
from eioodoOw announcing 8 that ! cons
siderable British detachment of troops
landed for protection ef foreign settle
rsst at sAsqs sAst. NJ protest. rsrs
n'as sstAs A@ssissp osa.sl.sssss.l.
but hs aas. 3hat ns-sh.nts u shsus-
II ai''0ptoss. 4 81 .s.tsp ~
@'''. i e i'a's' T'llisalls sasl-is,-
eign Chinese.
Il was isaFDst a tAs ssats dspArt-
evo~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16
His Wife in Washington Notified by
the War Dcpurtmcnt.

News has been received by Mrs. ]. T.
Mcmahon. of 1881 First Street. through
the War Department of the death OF her
husband, ]. T. Mcmahon. who was a
bugler on the United States steamship
Celtic. His name appeared in a list Of
dead that is daily cabled by General Mac
Arthur, and the details arc yelled in OBJ
security.
Mrs. Mcmahon, who had not heard from
her husband for some time, called at the
department to get, If possible. some trace
of him, and found that he had been killed
on the Cd of last October.
Mcmahon was a resident of Washington
prior to his enlistment as u musician on
the Celtic. lie had previously served
three years as bugler at the Arsenal in
this city, and while stationed there met
and married his wife. Mrs. McMahon re-
ceived word last spring that h had been
killed in the Philippines. but this was a
mistake, and sae afterward received let
tiers from him. The Celtic piled as pro-
vision ship between Manila and sydney,
Australia, and it is not known at the
present time in which place he died or
where the body is buried.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16
--.,o LSht
Iears for Manslaughier.
Justice ClabauEh Sentences the Al
legged slayer of Mrs. Wrenn to the
Penftentiary-The Prisoner ASSERTS
His lunoccncc-ilfstory of the Case
Notice Of aR Appeal Filed.

James Charles Lancktcn. who about a
month ago was convicted of manslaugh-
ter. was yesterday sentenced by Justice
Clabaugh to eight years Imprisonment in
the peuitentiary at Moundsyille, ". va.
Lanckton was indicted and put on rial
for the murder, on March l. last. of Mrs
Bette Lee Wrenn. at her home. G3i L
Street southwest. The jury which heard
the testimony against him. however, re-
turned verdict for manslaughter. His
attorney. Fred Beall. filed a motion for q
new trial and arrest of judgment, and ar
gument was heard on these questions last
week. 1t was not. however, until this
morning that Justice Clabaugh announced
his decision oyerruling both motions and
passed sentence upon the defendant
When the judgment Of the court was
pronounced Mr.. Beall gave notice that he
would file an appeal from the sentence TO
the Court Of Appeals for the District. He
will have thirty days in which to file his
bill Of exceptions.
The crime for which Lanckton is SEN
fenced was committed. he claims, while
be was under the influence Of liquor Ac-
cording to the testimony at the trial he
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16
Misses
''AutO" coats,
1898
MRS. RICKETTS, BURIED.
The Remains Inferred Beside Her
Husband Mt Arlington.

The funeral services and interment of
Mrs Fanny Lawrence Ricketts,. who died
on Thursday, took place yesterday after
noon. The services were held at st.
Johns Church. and the remains were
buried at Arlington Cemetery beside her
husband.
Mrs. Ricketts, was native of New Jer-
sey and through her mother traced her an
cestry TO the famous Liyingstones of that
State, who were signers of the Declaration
of Independence. Her father was John
Sharp Lawrence. who was born in England
and was an officer in the royal navy. She
was educated in New York and married
General Ricketts, in 1855, and Immediately
after the wedding She went with him to
the Texas frontier, where for five years
she remained with his regiment At the
outbreak of the civil war she went with
her soldier hHsba1bl to Fort Monroe,
and later when he was detailed with his
battery to Washington joined him here,
running the blockade on "a Potomac kiver
gunboat After Mrs. Ricketts, learned her
husband had been wounded at the first
battle Of Bull Fun she made her way to
the field aud found her husband a prisoner
in the hands OF the enemy He was re-
moved to Libbey prison and she went with
him and FOR six months shared the priva-
tions of prison life with him.
After the war Mrs. Ricketts, house in
Washington was n popular gathering place
for army officers and she, together with
her cousin, Mrs. Hamilton Fish, was one
of the leaders in Washington society OF
late years Mrs. Ricketts, has lived in San
Jose. Cal, but has generally spent her
winters in Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16


-~.ative 10 having his PEN
-.vE increased. Mrs. Wrenn's likeness TO
his dead wife WIS SO striking Lanckton
testified that 1t impclled him TO seek an
Introduction to her. This he gained and
soon after went 10 her home, where he
remained as a ropmer and boarder until
the night upon which 1t is alleged be made
the assault upon her which proved fatal.
The assault. IL was testified to by inmates
of the Wrenn household, was made on the
nigh. Of March Il. For three days Mrs.
Wrenn remained in her home without
medical attention, and II was not until!
Thursday, March IL. that physician was
allied to see her. Her condition was so
serious that the doctor Immediately Or
dered that she be removed to the hospital
for treatment. One week later she died,
without having made statement as to
who assaulted her.
II was also stated that Lanckton was en-
gagged TO be married to Mrs. Wrenn and
that The wedding was to have taken place
last May. lie, however. became enragcd
because of Mrs. WreHn's kindness to n
man named Whnatiey who formerly
boarded at her houge, and because OF this
assaulted her
In mis- own defence Lanckton testified
that on the night upon which Mrs. Nrenn
was assaulted he was very drunk and
remained in that condition for two or
three days. He was sure, however that
he had not assaulted Mrs. Wrenn and ex-
planned her injuries by saying that she
fell from stool or bench upon which she
WAS sitting on the night OF March IL.
Lanckton is sixty-six years Of age, and
the woman for whose death he is held
responsible was about ifty-fve. He serv-
ed as soldier in Company K. Ninth in
60, tl,a vi
Beall, who defended the prisoner served
In the army of the Confederate States,
and 1t is said that attorney and prisoner
faced each other on the firing line. His
attorney made a strong plea to the court
for ciemeDcy. This was supplemented by
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16

lagos fight for the first bite. but which
at the last biteth like a serpent and
stinSeth like an adder. Under its infu-
ence the hole that knows the prairie ls
will know it no more forever The frs Y.
nervous, barking little beast will Join the
innumerabie caravan of prairie dogs who
have gone before.
There will be more grass when the
prairie deg is gone. and therefore rnrre
cattle. There will be less break ng Of the
legs of cowboys ponies and the rattle
snake will live alone in the hole until The
summons comes to him also.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16
Grom the London daily Mail.)

The extent 90 which the japanese are
becoming EurcpeaniZed in the less essen
tial matters OF lie is shown by the man
ner in which our sports and pastimes are
taken Zip by the vernacular press. The re-
cent fight between Fitzsimmons and Shar-
key was reported at length by more than
enc Tokio paper. their names in the ma
tive syllabsTy becoming Shiyakei and
Fuiisuzusbimon. Facts like this and also
The no less remarkable one that the last
of the Shoguns or Mayors OF the Palace,
who treated the Mikado as a puppet and
rcigned as absolute princes, is now to be
seen riding a bicycle in Toxic, show how
thoroughly japanese havo turned their
backs on their old ways and ideas.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16

--Udriy Three hundred
this city, together with let
ters from persons in different parts of the
country. Among these letters was one
from Joseph Jefferson, written in 1884
This was offered to show that Lanckton
was considered a kindheartcd. good tenn
pered man. and also for the purpose that
as far back as its date the defendants
mind was weakened by trouble. illness.
and the effects OF the wounds he received
during the war OF the rebellion.
In passing sentence upon the prisoner
Justice Ciabaugh took occasion to state
that his counsel, Mr.. Beell, had done all
possible under the circumstances, ard
that he had been given the benefit OF all
in the testimony which was favorable.
Nevertheless the court stated he had Leon
found guilty of mansiaughter and it was
his duty to pronounce sentence
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16

The Agricultural Department says he
must go. Mr.. Wilson has decided taat
the dogs kill the grass and ruin good
grazing land. "Tama Jim" has little OF
the love of pisturesqueness in his make
up. He is eminently practical, and his
philanthropy is of the type which seeks
to make two blades of grass grow in
stead OF one. Therefore he proposes to
relesate the prairie dog to the picture
books and to the stuffed specimens of
the museum along with the buffalo.
Mr. Wilson's chemists have discovered
a mixture which will make whole viii
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16
Bargains lace curtains.

81 % pair tomorrow for Nottingham
~i.JO lace curtains. in handsome pat
terms. including Brussels. Irish point,
and novelty effects; worth up to 50.
81 GQ pair tomorrow for $50 pairs of
~I.oO imported Nottingham lace cur
tainc. in handsome Brussels and nov
city effects; full length and width;
worth up to 81 pair for s2gS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16
PASSING OF THE PRAIRIE DOG.
They Have Had Their Day on the
Plains of the West.
From the Dcs Moines News.

Passengers on the 20" system who have
ridden the better part of day through
western Nebraska and eastern Colorado
will remember the prairie dog. He is
numerous in that section of the country.
He lives in villages. and the villages art
as close together rs the villages of GER
tain parts of Europe.
But the prairie dog has had his day.