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The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
WANTS To BE- EXECUTED.
Murderer of Capt. Townsend Makes
Rather Strange Request.

''Ns SiSt ~ " AShNIoGEfQ Wakes
Rather Strange Request.
A special sent out from Albany, N.
Y. yesterday said;
Governor O'Dell has received a
most extraordinary letter from a man
condemned to death for murder re-
questing the interference of the chief
executive to prevent any attempt to-
delay execution. The writer is Frank
Fl. Burness, sailor, convicted in
BROOKLYN of the murder of Capt. Geo
b. Townsend, the captain of his yes
sci. He is confined in Sing Sing pris-
on and was to have been executed on
Feb. 8, but the execution was stayed
by an appeal to the court of ap.
peals taken by his attorney without
the consent of the condemned man.
The letter says in substance that
the writer selievaa be deserves thu.
death penalty and he wants it in.
licted with all the speed possible. He
declares he does not want new trial
as he has violent temper which he
is unable to control and probably
would commit other crimes.
The governor will take no action in
the matter"
This case is familiar in Brunswick,
where Captain Townsend, who was
murdered, was well known, his vessel
being a regular trader to this port.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
1.-THE GIRL FROM DIXIE"
Delighted an Appreclatlve Audience
at the Grand Last Ninht.

Vociferous applause greeted all the
musical numbers in "The Girl From
Dixie" last night, and the hand-claps
were well merited for the score is
very, very good.
A well trained chorus supported the
leaders in magnificent style. The
play has just enough plot upon which
to hang a large number Of these
songs. The book, or what there was
of it, is by Harry B. Smith, and the
music by number Of composers,
notably Max. George Norton, Ludwig
Highlander, Keery Mills, and others of
more or less reputation. ''The Lovers
A. B. C."When the Moon Comes Over
the Hills, Glory Bubbles" were
among the ones that scored the best
with the audience.
Miss Beatriz Brontz, who was the
Girl from Dixie has very strong
and sweet contralto voice, which she
used to good effect Opposite to her
was Charley H. Bower, tenor, who
received liberal applause. l.. d. Do
mas, the erratic German music teacher
was highly amusing and is a comedian
as good as has been seen here this
season.
The Girl From Dixie" is unique.
it differs from the ordinary musical
comedy, has many appropriate south.
ern scenes, with score or more of
pretty chorus girls, a number of
bright stars, and it was enjoyed last
night from beginning to end. While
the audience was not as large as the
company deserved what was lacking
in numbers was made up in applause.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
JAPANESE FLr-T SEEKS
TO LoC RUSS VESSELS

Toxic, March 17.--Tokio is unadvis-
ed regarding the naval plans and
movements Of the Russians and is in
doubt whether the remnants Of their
fleet is still at Port Arthur or is en-
route to Vladiyostok.
Late this afternoon a telegram
reached the navy department saying
that the seven Russian ships have
been reported as passing Fort Fort
Lazareff. The report was not cir
cumstantial. 1t did not give the char.
acter of the ships nor the direction
in which they were sailing. 1t is an
ticipated that the Japanese by their
activity, will speedily determine their
, whereabouts and intentions Of the Rus
SLAMS.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
Popular Niece of King Edward.

London, March 17.-Princess Vic
toria Patricia of Connaught received
legion of gifts today on the occas-
ion of her eighteenth birthday. The
young princess, who is considered one
of the handsomest and most popular
Of King Edwards nieces, will make
her debut at court next week. Several
times she has been mentioned as the
prospective bride Of the German crown
prince or some other young prince
Of high degree, but these rumors have
come to naught and so far as known
the princess is still heart whole and
fancy free.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
PAID FOR TREASON
BY BEING SHOT.

BY BEING SHOT.
st. Petersburg, March 17.-Captain
Ivkov of the Manchurian service, has
been summarily courtmartialed and
shot for acting as spy in the pay
OF the Japanese. When arrested on
suspicion of espionage, documents in
lykoy's possession left no doubt of the
truth of the charges that he had
long been revealing military secrets
to the Japanese. The tragic story be-
came public through simple an
nouncement in the army organ today
that Ivkov had been excluded from
the service.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
PROPHECY is FOUND


st. Petersburg, March 1.-THE
newspapers here are reproducing a
curious prophecy attributed to st,
zeraphim, the holy hermit of cara.
soft in which he predicted his canon.
ization by the emperor last year and
also the present war. The oracuIar
utterance follows;
Marvel not that the leaders failed
to reach the mill. There will come
great wonder when multitude, like
ears in the cornGeld, will march with
banners to Saraoff.
Shortly afterwards will come
burdensome war to Russia
The emperor shall go to battle,
/ with him, and we shall rend this
cloak from off Englands shoulders"
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
NEGRO WORKED
"A SLICK SCHEME
-
Local Merchants Cashed
Money Orders for a
Good Sum
ORIGINAL AMOUNT ERASED
The Negro Has Since Worked His
Game In Several Cities and the
Matter Has Just Been Dis
covered BY Officials.

The following telegram, dated from
Columbus, Ga, appeared in yesters
days Savannah News:
"A big, greasy-lool1ing negro. wear
Ing overalls, realised two 50.cent pos
tai money orders to $40 each by the
use OF acid in erasing the original
figures, and cashed them both at the
stores Of the Startling Shoe Company
and Fred w Reach, respectively,
where he made purchases. The for
gerry was not discovered until today.
THE changing Of the orders was
done very artistically and looked like
the work of an expert. The orders
were tasued at Griffin, and made pay
able at Williamson. The word Will
iamson was changed to Columbus
Recently negroes worked the same
scheme at Brunswick. The same
game was played at Montgomery,
Ala. yesterday by the same negro
He bought his money order in Co
lumbus, it being for so cents, and pay
able at Auburn, Ala"
Upon Investigation yesterday 1t de-
yeloped that this slick negro had oper
ated in Brunswick recently, and had
succeeded in working two Brunswick
firms, namely, j. II. Ieller & Bro, and
~
the colson HARDY IRE Company out
of neat sums.
The negro was in this city during
the month Of January, and while it
was known that he had worked the
scheme hero nothing was said Of it
by either the postmaster or the mer-
chants who were hoo-dooed.
The negro went to Heller's and
made a small purchase, presenting a
money order for $40. The amount ol
the purchase was deducted and the
negro was given the balance. He did
likewise ct the Douglas Hardware
Company
The orders were carried to the post
Office by the mechants, where they
were cashed by the postmaster, it
being impossible to detect that the
original amount had been erased.
Postmaster Brown did not receive
the stub for the orders from Sayan-
nah, from which place they were dat
ed, and wrote the postmaster there
about them He received a reply a
few days later and it was stated that
no such money orders has been drawn
on Brunswick.
One Of the orders were drawn on
Aiken, s. c., and the other on
Elko, $. G., and the names OF these
places were erased and Brunswick
inserted in their stead.
Postmaster Brown then reported the
affair to the local merchants and they
were compelled to refund to him the
amount received.
The postofIice authorities are now
at work ON the case, and it is quite
probable that this slick negro will
be captured and severely dealt with.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
FOUGHT WITH A NEGRO.
Former Brunswick Young Lady's Ex-
perlence,

Former Brunswick Young Lady's Ex
perience,
The following story from the Jack
sonville Metropolis will be of interest
in Brunswick where Miss Brown for,
merly lived;
Miss Ada Brown. the attractive and
charming daughter Of r. J. Brown
the we'll known contractor, had an ex.
citing experience with a bold negro
thief yesterday afternoon just before
dark at the corner Of First and Lib
erty streets. Springfield.
Miss Brown was returning to her
home in Springfield ~ was swinging
her pocketbook in lSa hard uncon
eious OF any trouble akhen suddenly
a negro slipped up behind her and
made a grab for the purse. The
young lady, although startled. hung
to the pocketbook and in the struggle
the chain broke and it fell TO the
ground. With rare pluck she stood
her ground and screamed for assis.
tanoe and the black rascal became
frightened and did not stop to pick
it up,
"Mis Brown then secured her pock-
etbook and hurried home greatly agi
tated by her exciting experience. She
thinks she would be able to recognize
the negro if she was to see him
again
SEVERAL instances OF pocketbook
snatehing have recently occurred in
this city and an example ahould be
made OF any one caught in the act.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
LOCKED IN At
PORT ARTHUR
Mines Laid By Japs DUR
ing Last Engagement
Effective
TORPEDO BOAT BLOWN UP
Eishty-FOur Officers and Men Were
orOwned-seouI Reports That
Big Land Battle is Now in
Progress-other News

chefoo, March 1.-THE Russian
heet is reported to be effectively bot
tied up in Port Arthur by the many
mines laid by the japanese during the
last engagement.
The Russians made a vain effort
with torpedo fleet to prevent the
hussian torpedoboat skeori trying to
to get out OF the harbor yesterday.
The boat struct a mine and was
blown up. Eighty-four officers and
men were drowned.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
To Attend Meeting

A number OF Glgnn county demo
Gratis viii leave tomorrow monlng tol
Waycross, where they go % attend
the meeting of the democratic exec.
utiye committee OF the Eleventh con
gressional district Several matters
are to be handled at the meeting ana
it wln be one Of interest to demo
crats OF this ditrict.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18

Uniform rank, Knights Of Pythis
was out on the streets for practice
drill last night and the men showed
up in good shape. The company il
now practiclng for the prize drill tc
be held in Albany when the grand
lodge meets in May, and Captain New
man and the men expect to return
with the first prize.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
AN INSULT 70 The FLAG.
Man Asks President to Refrain Brew
err, from Usinu Stars and Stripes.

cry from Using stars and stripes
Washington, March 1.-THE other
day President Roosevelt received a
letter from man in Elwood City Pa,
complaining that brewery about II
miles distant had trade mark show
ing an American flag with keg Of
beer on it. This he claimed was an
insult 70 the flag.
The president directed letter to be
sent to the department Of justice, with
instructions to see if anything could
be done 70 prevent the use Of the
flag in exploiting the company's beer.
Solicitor General Hoyt found that
there is no law to fit the case, SO he
sent the letter to Speaker Cannon
with a note saying that It was sub
mitted for such action as he deemed
proper to take.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
BIG LAND BATTLE is
REPORTED TO BE ON NOW.

Seoul, March 17.-Fifteen thousand
russian cavalrymen made a dash be.
tween Viii and Pink Yank. They
were preceded by two hundred cos
sacks advance guard. The met
force Of Japs who fed after tn shap
sltirniisl
It Is reported here that a big bat.
tie is now in progress.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18

Reports from Jekyl aoE sfe'to the
effect that the guests are homeward
bound and a number left there yester-
day. The season viii probably close
about April 5.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
St. patrick's Day IN London.
InIlan TerrItory for R00seveIt.

Claremore, l. 4. March l7.-Per-
suant to call the territorial repub-
can convention went into session here
today with full attendance Of dele
gates. Resolutions fayoring the nomi-
nation Of Roosevelt we're passed
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
MAKING BIG DEALS
Rrobston, Fendig 6 CO., Sell Many
Acres of Land,

Rrobston, Fendig G. Co., Sell Many
Acres of Land,
The Jacksonville finest Union Of
yesterday said
@Brobston, Fendig & Co. have just
closed a deal for $4,000 acres Of land
located in Brevard county near Co.
Goa.
''rhe property was sold to Daniel
Mcleod Of Eau Claire, Wis. the Flor
ida Coast Transportation Company be
ing the sellers. George Miles Of ST.
Augustine is manager Of the company
and it is at that place that the head
offices Of the company will be located.
j. +. Wooten, Of Cocoa assisted in the
transaction.
"ThougRNAsGQuld not be ascertained
the price paid Ahe. property it is
understood that ~ FACTION lnyol
we'd the transfer Of about one hun.
dred thousand dollars. 1t is val
uable piece Of timber and will be used
first by the new owner for turpen-
timing
Another deal in real estate made
yesterday by the firm Of Brooston.
Fendig & Co, was that Of ten thous-
and acres sold at Armstrong, sold to
a Minnesota party. The land is now
under turpentine lease, and the pl1r-
chase involves the saw mill timber
on the land. II Is the purpose Of the
purchaser to cut the tfmeber and then
subdivide the property into farms Of
convenient size for potato growing
and other intensive farming"
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
ELks HELD a SOCIAL SESSION

several New Members Initiated at the
Meeting Last Night.
The Brunswick lodge of Elks held
another very pleasant social session
last night in their hall over the Nat
ional bank, which was enjoyed by a
large number Of the members of the
order.
Previous to the social session sew
eral new members were iniated into
this popular order. the membership of
which is rapidly growing.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
NJ. kurino Comma Here.

Genoa, March I'm. Kurino, for.
merly minister Of Japan at St Peters.
burg, sailed from Genoa today for
New York on the North German Lloyd
steamer. He is enroute to Japan.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
Rankruptcx Court.

Referee Max isaac will hold a a - -
sion Of the bankruptcy court thisssss
ing. An Interesting Folkston case
which has been heard once Or twice
hetors, win be 40 ior final action.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
LAMB WILL NOT MAKE RACE
he viii Not oppose Butts For i'm
Legislature.

Legislature.
Hon. T. w. Lamb was in the city
yesterday from his country home.
AS is well known, Mr.. Lamb has
been mentioned as a candidate for the
legislature.
He was seen by a representative o.
The News yesterday and stated thar
h chad decided not to enter the race
Mr.. Lamb seriously considered tbs
matter and did not reaca MS decis-
ion until few days ago.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
Roard of Edueatlon Me-.

The board of education held its
regular monthly session at the court
house at noon yesterday. Only rou-
tine matters were disposed Of.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
The Watcher.
Forecast for today in Georgia;
Fair and warmer.
Police court To-day.
slams.
Georgia;

1t is probable that the session of the
police court today will be quite inter-
esting, as the several white men who
engaged in a lively fight few days
ago viii be given a hearing.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
observed IN chicaqo.

Chicago, March l7-There was no
parade today in honor Of Ireland's pa
tron saint, but at the Auditorium an.
mex this evening banquet was held
lin honor Of the day and was one of the
most elaborate ever given here by the
Irish societies. Among those present
we're Governor end Mr. Yates, Mayor
Carter Harrison. General and Mrs.
Frederick Grant. and Mrs. Potter Pal
mer,
st. Patricks Day in London.
London. March ~ There was 4
general Observance Of the day here
Society was much interested III the
opening Of the annual irish bazaar,
while others were interened III the
observance by the flying Of the Irish
flag from the many public buildings
and the holding Of services at the
Catholic churches. All the Irish reg
lments at the various garrisons we're
given day leave.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
St. patriek,s pnu in New YORK.

81. FatTIcKs Day W NEW 7OFN'
New York. March l7.-St. Patrick's
day waa observed in New York with
the customery parade this afternoon,
A number Of banquets and other en-
tertainments were held tonight by
the several Irish societies Of Greater
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-03-18
Atlanta Advises That She
Will Assist in Securing
Porto Rico Trade
BOARD OF TRADE MFEIlNG
Congressman Rrantley Advises That
He Will Endeavor to Get Engl-
neers TO Let 0redge cumber-
land Remain Here.


The establishment OF line of boats
between Brunswick and Porto Rice
was again the principal subject at the
board Of trade meeting yesterday
morning. Among other things it was
announced that a letter had been re,
|eeived from the president Of the AT
lanta chamber of commerce in which
it was stated that that body would
gladly cooperate with our board Of
trade in the matter, and that Atlanta.
always ready to push such industries,
would give the local board all the
assistance possible.
Col. c. P. Goodyear delivered an in.
1erseting talk on the subject and
stated that he had received a mum.
Der Of replies to a circular letter sent
It by him, and all Of the cities
seemed to be nterestd ia this inn
portant subject.
The Atlanta commercial body has
extended an invitation to Col. Good
year TO address it on The subject and
it is very probable that he viii accept
He has familiarized himself thorough.
" with tn trade of the West Indies
and is in a position to explain to all
interested the great benefit that would
be derived from a line Of steamers
between Brunswick and Porto Rico
Not only would it be Of great benoat
to Brunswick, but it will help the
trade OF the entire south
Capt. Rosendo Torras, who is also
much interested in this trade, present
ed map which he had prepared
showing the advantage Brunswick las
in distance over other southern ports
The map showed that Brun wick vas
500 miles nearer Porto Rico than ~
Gulf port.
To Retain Cumberland.
A letter was read from Congress
man Brantley in which ne stated mat
he would DO everything possible Il
retain the dredge Cuuloer.4nl untli
lhe appropriation 10. lmproa cmaats
on the outer bar 1ll beea expended
and that he hal an.snfI A protess
against the dredge being remo4cd nm.
til the work is comp.ceei. The en-
gineering department. il lnnsileiils
sending the Cumberland to some othsr
port, possibly New Orleans, oat i loi-
sible, they assured Congressman
Brantley, she will be left here as de.
sired.
Some other matters OF more or less
interest we're up for discussion and
altogether the meeting was quite an
Interesting one.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-14
DOES NOT LIKE LAW
-
GsimshawWould Do AwsyMit i !.
Primary Elections

The primary election law, is doomed.
United States Marshal w. H. Grim
shaw, of Minneapolis, has pronounced
against 1t. in his Lincoln club speech
Monday night the United States mar
shall urged upon prospective members
of the legislature the duty of voting
to repeal the primary election law on
the statute books.
81 want to urge on every member Of
the next legislature the duty of voting
to repeal the primary election law ~
the marshal said between his ivitriolic
attacks on the Democratic eparty.
While the attitude oft the United
States marshal for Minnesota is not
conclusive evidence thatTtha primary
election law will be repealed or. even
amended, it is significant of2;the feel
ing among many Republican politi-
clans that the law is far from perfect
and that if the law survives the next
legislature it will be little dess than the
eighth wonder Of the WORLDS
Republicanafsen isiebadly ,di-
vided on the questions involved in the
primary election law, and the. factions
are as distant as the poles, when they
take up the question for sidewalk dis
cussion. A movement looking to the
including of the state Qfhces IN the
list to be voted for will certainly be
attempted in the next session, and
when the law is up for amendment an
effort for the repeal of the entire
measure will certainly be made.
Whatever the legislature may do
with the law in the way of its amend
ment, it is scarcely believed that it
can be repealed. sass.
7 L. A. Rosing, who was in the city
yesterday from Cannon Falls, told a
group of his political friends last night
at the Merchants hotel-that he favor
ed holding congressional conventions,
the nominees of the conventions to go
on the ballots as individuals, but with
the moral support of the Endorsement
of a convention behind them.
Congressman f. C. Stevens. who was
in the party, said he wassa. friend. of
the primary election law and hoped it
would not be substantially amended by
the next session of the legislature.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-14
SPEAKS OUT
Denounces Remarks of Cam
paieningFederal 0fficehoIder

"That statement is all that can be
expected from a man who does not be-
lieve in God,' said c. D. O'Brien, the
wellknown st. Paul Democrat, yes
terday, referring to the sensational SEN
timent made public by United States
Marshal w. H. Grimshaw, Of Mime
apolis, in a speech before the Lincoln
club Monday night.
The publication by T h e Globe OF
extracts of the United States marshaPs
speech and his advice to strike that
"conglomerate mass of ignorance and
insanity that goes under the name of
Democracy was the principal talk in
local political circles yesterday.
Democrats were without exception
boiling mad, while Republicans were
either indignant or apologize There
was discussion of the civil service reg
ulations prohibiting federal officehold-
ers from taking the stump. and the
presence III st. Paul of J. Adam Bede
the man who resigned from the office
now occupied by Grimshaw wher
President Cleveland forbade him to
mix in Minnesota politics, accented
the discussion of the propriety of tn,
marshal's political activity.