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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
In One Grave;
Sofel Wishes Wife Dead.

PITTSBURG, Feb. 5-The remains
of Edward and John Biddlo were quietly
inferred IN single grave in Calvary
cemetery thus morning There were
not more than rs persons, including
their brother, Harry Biddle, who accom-
panied the bodies to the grave.
A woman who was permitted to ent e
the room where Mrs. Soffel lay in
analyzing her character, said:
"While in her presence l felt the sim
cerest sympathy for her, but after I left
her presence 1 felt very differently. Mrs.
Soffel is a very plain looking woman
Her complexion is sallow. Her face is
sharp and her upper teeth protrude
She is undoubtedly an intelligent wo-
man
The prison board is satisfied that Mrs.
Soffel had assistance within the prison
wall, and before the BIddle incident is
closed, it is said there will be an almost
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
TO VISIT THE EXPOSITION.
Cook County Marching Club Leaves
Chicago Today for Charleston.

Cook County Marching Club Leaves
Chicago Today for Charleston.
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-The members of
the Cook county Democracy will leave
Chicago tomorrow for Charleston. at
which place they will arrive on Feb.
10. The trip will last ten days and
cover nearly 5000 miles. The longest
stop will be made at Charleston, where
they will be the guests of the Charles
ton exposition officials. During the
trip visits will be made to Savannah,
Chattanooga Atlanta, Richmond, Char
lotte and Columbia A brass band will
accompany the organization and the
usual frock coats and silk hats which
have made the Cook county Democracy
known i'll all convention citi9s will be
worn.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
CHAS, |, HYDE
TO SUCCEED HIM
THE CHANGE WAS OFFICIALLY
ANNOUNCED IN THIS CITY
YESTERDAY.
NEW PRESIDENT is A WELL
KNOWN CAPITALIST OF NEW
YORK.


The following official announcement
was given out by the officials Of the
Brunswic. and Birmingham railroad
yesterday
At the last meeting OF the direct
ors Of the Brunswick and Birmingham
Railroad company, held in this city,
President E. c. Machen rendered his
resignation as President and director
of the company to become president
OF the Brunswick and Birmingham
Construction company
Mr. Charles L. Hyde, of New York,
was elected president and director
Of the railroad company to succeed
Col Machen.
The B. and B. Construction com
pany has been organized with cap
ital of 100000 and has the contract
to complete the road on whatever
route may be selected
Mr.. Hydeis a well known capitalist
or New York. The work OF completing
the road will go rapidly on.
The above statement means that
Col Machen is to at last see his greeat
development plan realized, that Of
building the Brunswick and Birming-
ham railroad. He has been at work
on this plan for many months and has
received substantial encouragement
from the people Of this and other
counties in Georgia and Alabama.
through which the road is to pass. He
has been over the prospective route
with well known railroad fnanciers
and has interested them in it and now
the line will be built at a rapid rate.
Il is practically the making Of Bruins
wick and win do more to put this porr
forward commercially speaking. than
any movement ever started here be-
fore.
Mr.. Hyde was here some weeks ago
with Col Machn as noted in The News
at the time he made a personal in
spection Of the terminals here and
the prospective routes through Geor-
gia and Alabama He then expressed
himself as well pleased with what ne
saw and his investment in the B. & B.
was then practically a foregone con
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
MILITARY NIGHT
A BIC SUCCESS.
NAVAL RESERVES AND RIFLEMEN
AT THE JEWISH FAIR LAST
NIGHT.
EVERYTHING is PROGRESSING
NICELY AND TIE SUCCESS is
NOW ASSURED.

The Jewish fair was on in full blast
again last night and the attendance,
receipts, etc, far exceeded that OF
the first night, and the success of the
undertaking is now an assured fact
Last night was designated as mil
itary night and both the Naval Re
serves and Rifemen turned out to
make their night big one. The fea-
ture of the evening was a prize drill
y the reserves. Each of the mem
bers felt keen interest in the contest
and were axious to capture the prize
as well. Seaman Sam Mallard proved
to be the best drilled man and was
awarded the handsome silk umbrella
offered by the ladies'.
Business at all the booths and in the
supper room and ice cream parlor
was quite lively and the total receipts
were very satisfactory to those in
charge.
Tonight will be devoted to the Sc
cret order organizations and the lar
gest crowd or the week is expected
to attend inasmuch as the fair will
be closed tomorrow night. 1t being the
Jewish Sabbath.
Some Notes of the Fair.
The ladies will serve lunch today
from Il to 2 and the public is cor
daily invited, and a good meal
promised.
Among some of the pretty and val
liable articles to be radled during the
week is handsome diamond ring at
the fancy booth. a gentlemans trav-
cling bag and the round trip ticket
to New York at the cigar booth; a
handsome ladies waist and many other
useful articles.
The candy booth, as usual, is at
tracing the attention of most Of the
visitors. The receipts at this booth
last night went way past the hundred
dollar mark.
The popular opera house orchestra,
assisted by Miss Aimee Cohen, the
talented young cornet player, is
furnishing music for the dancing.
Popular Louis Haym is among the
many gentlemen who are lending the
ladies valuable aid.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
PRESlDENTE. C.. MACHEN
HAS RESIGNED AS HEAD
OF THE B. & B. RAILROAD

clusion, The people here were pleas
ed with MIN and the road will have
joint work of Mr.. Hyde and Col. Ma
chen.
AS mark of esteem for Col Ma
chen the board Of directors Of the
Brunswick and Birmingham railroad
in accepting the resignation passed the
following
BE it and it is hereby resolved, by
the board Of directors Of the Bruins
wick & D!inlnmhan railroad com
p;,ily. tliat II acc, pting the resigna
ton of Col E. C. Machen, as presi-
dent of this company, as mem
Der of this board and OF the execu-
tive committee, we desire, on behalf
of the company and of the people of
Brunswick, to express our grateful
appreciation of his untirng efforts
to carry out this great enterprise AS
president of the company and as a
member of this board, he has always
displayed a spirit of perfect fairness
and absolute fidelity to the interests
of the company. Considering the diff
ficulties to be overcome, he has ac-
complished splendid results, and we
congratulate him and the people OF
the intire section through which the
road is to extend upon the assured sue
cess Of the project, which is so lar
gely due to his able, faithful and en-
thusiastic efforts.
BE it further resolved. that we ex-
tend to Col. Machen, as president of
the Brunswick and Birmingham Con
struction company, assurances OF ear
nest ana active cooperation in his
work Of construction.
BE it further resolved that copy
Of these resolutions be transmitted to
Col Machen.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
SOME KILLED
IN THE BATTLE
AMONG THOSE KILLED IN THE
FIERCE BATTLE WAS FIELD
CORNET VESSELS.
BOER CASUALTIES WERE FIVE
KILLED, SIX WOUNDED AND
27 CAPTURED.

LONDON, Feb, 5-British pursuit of
Dewitt has been successful to the ex7.
tent that his last gun has been captured
and Commandant Vessels, one of his
principal lieutenants, routed
Lord Kitchener sent the news in
dispatch from Pretoria as follows:
Bying's column has routed consid-
cradle force of the enemy under Com
mandant Vessels We captured a 10
FOUNDER aud pompom taken from Fir
mans column, aud alsoa Boer pompom,
that was tn last gun DeWot had, three
wagons Of ammunition, 30 horses, and
100 utGles The Boer casualties were 3
killed, 8 wounded, and 27 captured
Among the killed was field Comet Wes-
sells The enemy was scattered. Our
casualties We're slight"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
BOAT BOILERS EXPl ODE:
DEAD, DYING AND MISSING

PITTSBURG, Feb. 5-By an explo-
sion Of the boilers Of the towboat John
w. Allies, owned by the Mongahela
Coal and Coke Co., early this morn
Ing, one man was killed outright, and
four probobly fatally wounded.
There was a crew of fourteen aboard
the Allen, including the captain.
They had passed the Homestead
Steel Works and were nearing the city
with seven fats of coal when one of
the boilers let go with a mighty roar
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06

entirely new force Of attaches at the
Jail
Warden Soffel has frequently said he
wished his wife would die, so that the
stigma against his name might be wiped
out quickly. He has engaged an attor-
ney to prepare papers for divorce.
Mr.. Soffel and his wife were both ed
ucated in Pittsburg, and lived all their
lives in the Thirty second ward. Neigh
bort speak in the highest terms of the
warden, but many stories are told of his
wife. She was easily Influenced by ev-
cry man who paid attention to her. they
say. She is a charitable woman, and
during the panic between 1898 and 1895,
she did much for the poor in her neigh
borhood. The warden who was the
deputy at the Jail, said she gave ont
store orders aggregating 81 600 which
he knew nothing about Until the bills
were presented to him. These be paid.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
ROBBERS GET $4,000
AND KILL SHERIFF,

FORT SMITH. Ark, Feb. 5.-Rob-
bers early today at Clarksville, Ark,
blew open the safe of the Bank Of Clarks-
vile with dynamite, secured a sum es-
timated at $4,000, killed John Powers,
sheriff of johnson county, who attempt
ed to capture them, and escaped before
: the citizens were aware of their pres
ence.
II appears that there were from four
to six men in the gang. They tied their
horses in the outskirts of the town and
made their way unobserved to the bank,
which is situated on the north side Of
the public square.
After gaining an entrance they de
stroyed the safe with dynamite, secured
what money was not destroyed, and
made their way to the street. There
they were confronted by Sheriff Powers,
Eho opened fire. The robbers returned
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
.SCHLEYS OVATION
IN TENNESSEE.
HE WAS ESCORTED OVER KNOX
VILE BY THE KNIGHTS TEN
PLARS IN FULL KEGALlA.
SANTIAGO HERO MEEIS I1OuS-
\SnzS3s-ssv-
ANDs OF ENTHUSIASTIC AID
MlRERS.

KNOXVILLE, Feb. 81 Admiral and
Mrs 'Schley remained at their hotel un-
til II o'clock this morning, the hour for
the parade. Follwing the police, mar.
shal and aides, and the band came Ad.
miral Schley in a carriage escorted 10y
the Knight Templars in full regulio
Then followed n number of civic and
military orders. The parade was re
viewed ty the admiral at the court
house square, after which a public re-
ception was held in the woman's build
ing. Admiral schley shook hands with
thousands of admirers. The admiral
and Mrs. Schley were entertained at
dinner by Mr. and Mrs. w B. Blockett.
Tonight Admiral Schley viii be given
banquet in the woman's building.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
BORING FOR OIL.
Rome Has Case of the Fever in the
Worst Form.

Rome. Ca, Feb. 5.-The Rome Pc
troleum and Iron Company, chartered
in South Dekota with a capital Of
81 100000 began boring for oil three
miles from Rome today.
The Empire Natural Gas and Oil Gem.
pany has been organized to bore for oil
in Floyd county The capital stock il
$500, 600 1t is operating under New
Jersey charter, bnt mainly with south
ern money
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06

and the explosion was communicated
to the other boilers and they went in
to the river or into the air.
The boat took fire and burned so
rapidly that all who were able we're
forced to take to the river
In few minutes the towboat vul-
can was on the scene and nearly all
rescued.
The Ailess was completely destroy
ed The boat was considered the
best owned by the coal company.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
BIG CARNIVAL WEEK.
Gorgeous Flower Parade Ushers in
Festivities at Pensacola.

Pensacola, Feb, 5.Pensacola's carnival
weor began today with gorgeous
flower parade, the first over held in this
city The coronation of Miss Daisy
Hyer as floral queen took place last
night The street fair win-Je- in full
swing all the week Next Monday
HriscuslII, king of the Pensacola carni-
val, will arrive on the Roval Roseben
HewiI be met by aroyal military guard
consisting Of United States artillcrymCn.
United Stares marines, and Florida state
troops, and escorted to the plaza, where
Mayor Jones v i'll V elcome his majesty,
Tuesday night, Feb II, the mystic
parade viii take place. Following the
parade the coronation bail viii be given.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
NEW BUILDING WILL BE SECURED
Everything Favorable to Ore in
a Athens.

Athens Ga, Feb. 5.-The Athens
government binding bill is receiving
attention at tie hands Of congress.
hon David II Mercer, chairman of
the congressional committee to which
this matter was referred has writ n
TO the mayor asking full informaticn n
on number OF subjects pertaining to
the maine question at issue.
Congress nan Howard is satisfied that
the bin is in good shape and stands a
good chance of passage.
Mayor Rhode has replied, giving Mr..
AIecrer all the information desired.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
SIX LIVES LOST IN A FIRE
AT ST. LOUIS YESTERDA

st, Louis Feb. 5.-It is positively
stated this morning by the fire depart
ment that only six men lost thcir lives
in last nights fire in the five story buil7-
i lg 3l4 Chestnut street, occupied by o.
American Tent and Awning Company.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
WEST INDIES TREATY
FAVORABLY REPORTED.

Washington, Feb 5.-Thc senate COM
mittee on foreign relations today order
ed favorable report en- the treaty to
acquire the Danish West Indies. No
amendment was made to the treaty in
the committee
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
GOING TO CHARLESTON.

Brunswick Riflemen are to Make the
Trip.
The Brunswick Riflemen are going
to Charleston the latter part of the
to Charleston the latter part OF
the month and that the boy
Under the able command of Capt
ain Robinson the company will soon
boom to the great delight of the Bruins
wick people generally.
1t is probable that lage number of
citizens will go with the company.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
-FOUR MASKED MEN
GET AWAY WITH So. 500.

New York, Feb 5--Early today four
masked men entered the office of George
Hill, contractor of Elizabeth-port, n,
J and, after gagging the watchmeu,
carried of - 800 in money. The watch
man, in trying to free himself, was
struck over the head with a piece Of iron
and badly hurt,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
A CLEAN PLACE.

Oak Grove Cemetery is Now in Ex.
ceiIent Condition.
One Of the neatest and best kept
places in Brunswick is Oak Grove Gem
etery
The association of ladies' who have
this good work in charge are to be con
graduated.
Until this organization took the work
in hand the city of the dead was in
very bad coalition and the society is
to be commended.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
To Elect officers.

The Daughters of the Confederacy
viii hold a meeting at O'Clock this
afternoon at the residence of Mrs. r.
r. Hopkins, on Dartmouth street
The annual election of officers will
take place at the meeting.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06
SNOW IN TEXAS

BENEFITS WHEAT CROP.
DALLAS, Feb. 5-A snow storm is
raging in north Texas, and there are
heavy rains in southern Te4as At
Santa Anna there is Il blizzard. with 81
inches of snow The snow IS Of meal
culable benefit TO the wheat crop.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06

None but the best BARRIERS at Clark's
Shave at his shop,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-06

the fire, using both revolvers and Win
chesters. Powers stood his ground and
emptied two revolverskefore he was
killed, although it is sved he was
mortally wounded by first yolley
from the robbers.
When citizens arri Powers was
dead, and there was no d szhe rob-
bers, except trail Of blood that indica-
ted that the sheriff had wounded one or
moro Of his asssilants. The bank off
Gals are unable to give the exact amount
Of the plunder secured, but stated that
the bank was insured against loss.
As late as Il O'Clock today no attempt
was made to capture the robbers, except
to wire all the adjoining towns to be on
the lookout for them. Powers had been
sheriff Of johnson county for ~ years,
and was known to be fearless man and
a crack shot.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
Fatal open switch Accident.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Dec. IA Chi
cago and Baltimore express train on
the Baltimore and Ohio railway, east
bound, ran into an open switch at Car
bon, Pa, seven miles east Of here, and
collided head on with a freight train.
injured, one seriously. Both engines
were wrecked and the express car tele-
.rcoped. The passengers were consider
.nbly shaken up, but none was injured
The collision, it is alleged, was due to
the failure Of the freight brakeman to
throw the switch on the main track
after taking the siding.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
A MAINE TRAGEDY.
Mother Suspected of Having POf-
soned Children Hangs Herself.

soned Children Hangs Herself.
DEXTER, Me-, Dec Mrs. Hattie
L. Written, who was arrested on sus-
picion of having poisoned her nine
year-old daughter, from whose funeral
she had just returned, committed sui
eide by hanging from bedpost while
in the custody of Deputy Sheriff Leslie
Curtis. Her death ends a case which
promised, from the suspicious held
against Mrs. Written, to be as sensa-
tional as any inquired into in Maine for
a long time.
Mrs. Written was suspected of hav-
ing caused the death of an elder daugh-
ter, aged eleven, on Sept 10 last, and
this body had been exhumed. Both chill
dren died suddenly, when previously
they had appeared to be in the best of
health, and now it is pointed out that
Mrs. Whitten's husband died suddenly
two years ago. The children were in
sured for $56 and $85 respectively. AS
a cause Of death the physicians certifi-
Gates mentioned meningitis and heart
failure.
Suspicion was aroused by the death
Of the younger girl Thursday, and ply
sicians decided to hold an autopsy. This
was done after the funeral and while
the body was at the cemetery awaiting
interment Traces of arsenic and strych-
nine were found. Mrs. Whitten's arrest
followed without delay.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
Tim Murphy,s invention.

It is said to be very trying on ar
actor to be interviewed. It is natural
ly expected that he will bubble e-er
with wit, phumor, "Reminiscences and
information; that he has only to open
his mouth for couple of columns Of
pearls to drop out. In Washington,
not long since, Timothy Murphy, pre-
ceded by his reputation for story tell
ing, was called on by reporter, who
began: MIR. Murphy, want couple
of columns out of you. Won't you
give me your latest?"
Murphy was thoughtful for mo-
ment. ssYou want to make hit, don't
you?'' he asked. Yes: the scribe did.
ssWell, I've got sensation for the
reporter that springs it," continued
the comedian. The newspaper man
was all attention.
You've heard of the wireless tele-
graph ?"
Yes
Good. You get in line with mod
ern improvements. Write wordless
interview. - Washington Star.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
THE SWIFT EXPLOSION.
Low Water In Boilers Thought to
Have Caused the Disaster.

- Z 80
& CHICAGO, Dec. IA vigorous ex-
animation with a view to determining
the causes that led to the explosion of
Swift & Co.'S boiler plant Saturday,
when thirteen persons were killed, has
been begun by mechanical experts rep
resenting the city and private interests.
Although those conducting the investi-
cation were reticent in discussing the,
progress of the work, the intimation
given was in accord with the original
theories of the accident-that Water
Tender Owens, who paid the penalty
of death for his supposed carelessness,
was responsible for the catastrophe.
The great force produced by the explo-
sion and other deductions led to the
conclusion that the water had been al
lowed to get low in the boilers and
that when an effort was made to sup
ply the deficiency the explosion, result
ing in the demolition Of the plant, fol-
lowed. .se
Acting on the policy that he. did not
care to commit himself until Sure Of
his ground, City Boiler Inspector j. @.
Blaney refused to give a specific cause
for the explosion. After certain tests
as to strength which the metal Of the
wrecked plant is to be subjected to
shall be completed Mr.. Blaney says he
will make his official report.
The coroner has begun an investiga-
ton of the disaster The inquest proper
will not be held until Dec. 10.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
THE oRlNoco BLOCKADE.
Pracs icaIIy Ineffectiye-United states
Alone Has Not Disregarded 1t.

Pracs icaIIy Ineffectiye-United States
Alone Has Not Disregardled 1t.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Dec L.
1.-The United States is confronted with
the question sof declaring it's attitude
Eegarding the blockade of the Orinoco
river, which has been declared by the
Venezuelan government. The British
butterflies say they have asked United
States Consul Smith what the inten-
tons of the Washington government
are regarding the steamer Manzanares,
belonging to the Orinoco Steamship
company, which is now here.
Some days ago the British authori-
Ties announced their willingness to con-
voy the Manzanares up the Orinoco,
but withdrew their offer on the arrival
of the United States gunboat Nash
vile on the ground that. the United
States, now having a Warship in port,
should convoy its own merchantmen.
Consul Smith is comforting with Adj
miraI ,Crowninshield and Admiral Sum
ner, it is believed, with regard to the
Manzanares. The Nashville is suited
to the purpose of conveying the Man
zanares but no action is possible until
instructions have been received from
Washington. The United States is the
only nation which has not taken a de-
cisive stand regarding the blockade,
and it is claimed that this situation is
embarrassing American commerce, es-
pecially the Manzanares, which has
been here since last June, her cargo
spelling and the delay involving a
great loss to the company.
Since the proclamation of the block
ade 1,375 ships of all nations except
the United States and principally Vene-
zuelan vessels have entered and left
the Orinoco, and it is insisted that this
fact constitutes the best evidence pos
sible that the blockade is ineffective.
The Venezuelan gunboats have left the
Orinoco unguarded for periods of two
weeks at time, and the guns of the
fort at Los Castillos, which We're the
only means of maintaining the block
ade of Giudad Bolivar after the with
drawaf of the gunboats, have been re-
moved.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01

pocket and landed in an immense
craWfish hole. He made a dash for
it, but discovered that the hole was
Of untold depth. He proceeded to dig
II out, but after having dug hole
large enough to hold the country
church nearby he lost the location
Of the crawfish hole and gave up in
despair.
A few days afterward several
schoolboys were passing through the
swamp some distance from where
Jim had excavated, when they dis
covered what was the largest craw-
fish they had ever seen emerging
from an immense hole. They all
pounced upon the monster and killed
it. and around its body, in tangled
mass, was wound q gold chain with
Jim's valuable chrononeter attached
to the other end
It is supposed that the watch fell
upon the monster when it disappear
ed in the hole a few days previous
and that in its efforts to escape the
chain became fastened about its
body.