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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-22

Was Maude bright enough to get thu
Duke at a bargain?" Not only brigh
six months time to get him exchanged
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-22

Dorothy, aged 5, who had been very i'll.
was much impressed with the wisdom of
the family physician. why, mamma, +" she
said one day. If 1 wanted to die, I
couldn't. cause DR.. Blank wouldn't let
me."-Chicago Daily News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-22

Mature makes nothing in VAIN said
the philosopher. Perhaps" nswered
Colonel Stillwell. Though 1 can't quite
explain the presence of great big beautf-
full mint bed in local option county,
Washington Star.
Father-He's fellow that all music seems
to irritate.-Judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-22

Mrs. jerks. il you were a kind ladv
with five cents she didn't need, an L was
little boy that didn't know any better
an asked her for 1t, do you think she
promised her faithfully that he'd pay you
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
ILL FATED SCHOONER LOST AT
SEA WITH ALL ON
BOARD.
she WAS A TRADER HERE
Several Years AGO = Mutiny Occurred
OF Board the Schooner, the Cap
tain, Mate and Others Being
Killed

The schooner Edward j. Berwind
many times reported lost and which
has otherwise been giving much pub
licity, on one occasion the crew NAY
me mutned near Wilmington all OF
the crew. or majority of them hay-
ing been killed. seems TO have been
lost at last. The Belwmd was loaded
at Brunswick many times but ha
not gen here lately On her last
trip she was commanded by Captain
Lacy, who was well known and pop
ular among q large circle OF friends
here. It is not known whether OF
not Captain Lacy was on her when
she went down but it is thought
that the entire crew was lost unless
they were picked up by some foreign
bound steamer.
The following account Of the loss
Of the schooner was sent out yester-
day from New York:
"A tory of the sea, from which
probably nothms more viii ever be
known was brought to port today
The schooner Edward J. Berwind
bound into New York from New o.
leans. with 2 load Of lumber was
sighted by the steamer Marvel on
February T
THE schooner was in sinking
condition, lying low in the water
with the sea running over her decks
A boat was sent 10 see If there was
any one on board but no trace OF
the crew was found The Berwind
is known to have carried captain
and a c}ew Of seven men. II IS sur
missed that they abandoned the craft
and took to the small boats and may
have drowned or stlll be drifting
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
DID PARTY OF 13
CAUSE WRECK Of
NEWHALL?
AN INTERESTING STORY CON
cERNlNG THE LOSS OF THIS
WELL KNOWN SCHOONER A
FEW DAYS AGO.

The Atlanta Georgian of yesterday
contains the following interesting ar
ticle
Was the loss of the four-masted
schooner Mary L. Newhall. wrecked
off Bermuda a few days ago due to
the unlpcky thirteen?
People who are not superstitous
viii scoff at the idea but sailors in
Brunswick who remember an ocas.
sion about Thanksgiving day and just
before the schooner sailed on her
last voyage out OF Brunswick. shade
their heads ominously and begin tell
ing of condolences they have seen
regarding this number.
Dr J. II. Crawford. a well known
young Atlanta physician knew very
well the schooner and her genial
skipper Captain Andrew Adams, oi
Portland, Maine A little over a yeat
ago he took passage on the schocn-
er from Brunswick to New York for
his health, and he learned many
things about the ship
Aftel he read in the Georgian of
the rescue Of Capt Adams and part
of his crew from the wrecked schoon,
er, he communicated with friends in
Brunswick to learn more about the
fate Of his friend
In a letter he has Just received,
the story o an afternoon tea ON the
schooner last November gives sailors
good Neason for the schooner's
loss
Captain Adams has many friends
in Brunswick, and he invited seme
young ladies to give an afternoon tea
on his ship. The tea was given
and everybody had delightful time.
Just before the party dis0anded an
old tar passing to The forecastle no.
tlced there was thirteen in the party
and from that moment this old tar
had his doubts. Little was thought
of the matter at the time but now
ii is recalled
Tho Mary L. Newhall had a live oak
frame that was built for warshlp
during the Civil war, but the fight Of
the Monitor and Meirimac caused the
government to abandon the construc-
tion and the frame was sunk in the
harbor of the navy yard at Kittery
Point, Maine It remained sunken
until 1904 when il was raised. found
to be in the best Of condition and
was put into the schooner It was
declared by experts to be the best
live oak frame in the coast ade
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
AND HIS COUSIN WAS GIVEN a
VERDICT FOR TWENTY
CENTS
FAMOUS LAW SUIT ENDS
the Sensational Fistic Dual That
Caused So Much Talk Was Aired
in the Paris Court
Yesterday.

Paris Feb. 11.-C Count Boni de
Castellane, the divorced husband Of
Ahnna Gould. Of New York was
found guilty today by the Correction
Court of criminals with assault and
battery ON Prince Helie Sagan. his
cousin, and lined $50. The prince
was awarded % cents damages.
Castellane was found guilty in the
encounter between Count Boni de
Castellane and Prince Helie de Sa.
gan which resulted in The prince
prefering charges again his cousin.
The fight took place January 2d in
front Of the church whore a special
memorial service had been celebrated
IN memory of Lady Stanley Eerring-
ten relative Of 18TH of the fighters
Count Boni and Prince Helle met on
the stairs, words We're exchanged
and the two men came to blows and
Count Boni swore at his cousin and
spat in his face. Prince de Sagan
took the matter to the court. and
made charges against Count Boni de
castellane and his brother, Count
Jean. The charges against Count
Jean was dismissed. The cause OF
the fight is said to have been be,
cause Prince Hel.e was paying atten-
ton, Nine Gould and this is supposed
to have provoked Count Boni to the
assault.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
Nefahborhood Favorlte

Mrs. +. D. Charles. Of Harbor,
Maine, speaking Of Electric Bitters,
says: 1T l. a nelgnborhood favor
.te everywhere, 1t gives quick re
lief in dyspepsia, liver complaint,
kidney arrangement. malnutrition,
nervousness weakness and general
debility. Its action on the blood, as
thorough purifier makes It espec.
ially useful as spring medicine
This grand Alternative tonic is sold
lB4d s.qlIms ~ 9elusJens I9pun
macy. soc.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
MYSTERIOUS BURGLAR HAS NOT
BEEN HEARD FROM IN PAST
FEW DAYS.
A BIG REWARD IS OFFERED
Council Will Give 5000 While citi-
zsns Have Subscribed S1oo For
His Arrest With Evidence
To Convict.


Brnnswick's mysterious night yisi-
tor seems to have disappeared and
Ne has done so leaving the police de-
partment and the people Of the city
generally as much puzzled over his
identity as they ever were.
The man has not been heard af
sor the past several nights, and in
4smuch as he visited house or more
every night when he was operating
/ IS believed that he feared the Of
Ulcers were getting TOO close on ms
uall and he decided 10 leave the city
or suspend operations for a time
a reward OF $500 awaits any one
pho will capture the mysterious
burglar. Two hundred OF this
amount has been offered By the city
council. The solons held special
session Monday afternoon and pas
sed resolutions appropriating that
um for the capture with evidence
10 convict the man The other $to0
has been subscribed By various ct
izens.
The burglar Bas not been heard
from since last ThursdaS night but
up to that time he had been unus
aally busy, having entered one or
Two houses every night for the pre-.
ioas two weeks
Not only the police force but 9th
ar citizens, have made every effort
10 catch this man Details from the
Brunswick Riflemen have been out
every night for the past several
weeks. but he seemed to be too
Slick for them and would bob up in
different section Of The city every
night
Several people have been uuder
suspicion but in each ease the sus.
ected one would prove the wrong
erson and so faF not Z single arrest
has been made However, with a
reward OF $500 awaiting the person
who captures The man it is believed
that be win be landed ii he keeps
80 his work ia the city
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
MANAGERS ASK
LOWER RATES
COMMITTEE APPEARS BEFORE
PASSENGER AGENTS OF THE
SOUTH I'M ATLANTA.

Whether the theatrical season OF
l90S-09 in the south will he success
or a failure was put sduarely up 10
the general pa ssenger agents OF the
Southeastern Passenger Association
in session IN Atlanta Monday by a
delegation from the association of
Southern Theater Managers, who de-
clared that unle;s a party rate
were granted very. few ii any, theat-
i1cal attractions c6dld be booked.
This delegation Of theater mana
gers was composed Of e. II. Horinc
and Henry l.. DeG,ve. of the. De,
Give theaters in Atlanta and Macon
Jake Wells, proprietor Of the Wells
circuit OF TWENTY-FIVE theaters IN the
south; Hugh L. Cardoza, genefa1 rep.
ressntatiye Of the Wells system aof
theaters, ana Astor Bachelor, gen.
eral counsel for the association OF
Southern Theater Managers
Each of these representatives
made. brief showing the. hardships
which is being worked upon Che
theatrical people by reason Of the
discontinuance Of iurty rates.
Cost Of Travel.
1T was cited that under the pres
. ent system each one Of company
Of sixty or more people had to pay as
much for haul as one individual
no matter how long the distance.
1t was shown how they were forced
l to pag full fare, in order 70 checl
baggage from one state 10 a1NN9I
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
COUNTY OFFICER CARROLL
GETS HIS COMMlSSi ON.

Bruce Carroll, who was recently
elected by the county commissioners
as special officer to see that the new
prohibition law is enforced in Glynn
count resolved his commission yes.
terday and IS now On duty.
Officer CAROLS duty viii be to in.
yestigate all repo ted cases Of the
illegal sale OF whiskey and to genee-
ally see that the prohibition laT is
being enforced in the county.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
MR. FOX SPEAKS
THURSDAY NIGHT
He WILL ADDRESS THE PEOPLE
or BRUNSWICK ON lMPOR-
TANT SUBJECT

The address to be dileyered al the
CITY hall tomorrow night by Hon. John
il Fox. o. WASHINGTON on the ques.
zion OF rivers and harbors is being
looked forward to VITA much interest
and it is expected that large au-
dfence will be present
CITY council wfll meet in regular
session at s O'Clock. but after elect
ing mayor and disposing Of one
or two matters the council viii ad-
iourn IN order to permit Mr. Fox
to deliver his address
The subiecr OF Mr. Fox address
is one OF great. interest 10 the people
OF Brunswick and it is sincerely hop
ed chat q large crowd win be ont to
hear him.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
ENDORSED BY GOVERNORS.

Remarkable, among the many sen
sational features OF The Clans
mans tour last season was its en-
dorsement and patronage By the
governors Of half dozen southern
states. At least two Of these chief
executives came out in public state
ments warmly commencing the play
Tor its historical accuracy and its
power for good. When conseT Tvatire
thinking men like Swanson Of Virgin
Ia. Glenn OF North Carolina and Ian
ham of Texas take pleasure in wit
Messing this epic Of Reconstruction
days, its appeal to the masses Of the
people NAY be easily understood
fha fierce. fascinating "ciansnan'
as the Charlotte Observer called i
viii return to the Gsand oa Februar.
90. - - Z
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
Neat sum Realized.

The sale OF pancakes and. dough
nuts conducted by a number Of la
dies at the sailors reading room yes
terday proved quite a success, a neat
sum being realized for the reading
room. Hereafter these sales will be
held on the first Tuesday Of each
month The News returns thanks to
the ladies for their remembrance and
assure them that the cakes and
doughnuts sent TO the force were
thoroughly enioyed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12

while the single man could ride part
OF the way ON a state or reduced rate
and get out, get another ticket, and
ride the rest of the way on another
state or reduced ticket
The passenger men were cited to
an instance where a company of
sixty-three people had TO jump from
Atlanta to Birmingham. In order tc
get a two and half cent rate, to
save a half cent, this company must
invest $3.50 in mileage books. After
making the jump, the company Ieay-
es in the hands Of the railroads
s1,3l3.45. TO move the company it
costs now s26145. Last year this
company was moved at the rate Of
% cents a mile fGr slxty-three peo-
pie or a total OF $f57sO. This year
1t costs sl02.65 more to make the
trip, and irs order to save anything
$1,575 must be invested III mileage
books
The passenger men reserved ths
decision "a the case and each roat
| win act on the petition. later, iudiyI
dually JAs
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
JUDGE D. j. DILLON
PASSED AWAY
YESTERDAY
OLD AN p PROMINENT CITIZEN
DIED AFTER a LONG ILLNESS.
THE FUNERAL WILL OCCUR
TODAY.

Judge d. James Dillon died yester-
day morning at o'clock, at his home
on Union street. after an illness Of
several weeks. His death was not
unexpected as he had reached the
advanced age OF SO years and had
been failing for a year or more. Up
to the past few weeks. however. he
had been allie 10 50 down town and
to converse with h.s family and
friends with his accustomed cheer,
kIlness, his faculties undimmed by
mis- age and informities. The end
was most peaceful the old man fall
ing in to his sleep as gently as a
babe drops into slumbeg, surround
ed by his devoted children who have
made happy bis declining years.
Judge Dillon was born IN Savannah,
Ca, October 4 1928. He was mar.
r.ed in Syhania. Ca, Nov. 10 1876
10 Miss Martha A. williamson lie
lived in Syhan.a and in Doctoltown
ior many years. removing TO Bruins
wick in 1870 By sood business
Judgment and close attention to his
I affair he built up a splendid bust
ness and made Investments that have
been most 70 tunatc. At one time
pror to the failure of the old B. &
a. railroad in The 70's he was ac-
counted a ich man but lost heavily
Dy that failure after which he work
ed undaunted until he had recovered
from his losses and had accumulated
considerable property lie was a
prominent merchant for many years
and held many positions of trust in
public life, having served us alder
man many times and on the board
of education aud in other positions
had assisted in building up his to@n.
His wife died in 1875. leaving seven
children all Of which survive.
judge Dillon was consistent
member OF the AIethoddlst church
since iSi6 and was noted for his
benevolence his sterling integrity
and genial hjndly nature
For nearly a generation ne has
been the friend Of be little chidle en-.
hundreds Of y ow grown to ma
ture years remember with
affection the old man who
always had a s, End an inexhaus.
tible tore Of can s. or other sweets
l.ttle ones he lovea d petted
"a his passing. l;Y YIswiek has lost
q eood cit.z n and though his use
ful years were past. it is a loss that
viii BIZ felt bat hc leaves a memory
Of honesty. honor and charity which
viii 1--we forever the memory Of a
truly good man
Tha children who are left TO mourn
a devoted and enectionate fatcr arc:
Mrs F. P AXE S. Miss Kate Dillon.
Mrs 2 r Coney. Mrs ". IT,.
DeVoe, Messrs. g. + j. W. and
J r. Dillon His daughters were
all at his bedside when the end came
and his sons and several erandchil-
dren arrived last night
The funeral viii occur today at
, 80 from the First Methodist church
Rev j. f. Sammons to offciate in
place Of Rev Mr. Kerr who Is ILL.,
The pallbeareri are Messrs. F. q.
Aiken. II W. Gale. R. r. Hopkins,
P W. Fleming, II. F. duBignon. D.
w. Krauss The interment will be
at Oak Grove cemetery beside his
wife.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS
IN THE SOUTH DELAYED

Washington f'eo 1l-All conyen-
lions ia the southern states for the
election Of delegates 10 the national
republican convention have been de
layed for some time as a result OF
new plans by the administration for
ees This action is brought about
oy the. recommendation Ell the Flor
ida convention THE object Of the
delay is to undermine the work ac-
complshed BIS the ant-Tait forces
ID the south.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
ANOTHER ToLLEY COMPANY.
Wanted To Operate In Brunswick
but Couldn't.

We expect very shortly to see troll
ley cars running along Newcastle
street right pass the store of the
big Newcastle merchant, A. zelmeno.
vitz. This will he very convenient
for all who desire to visit him.
Owing.t to the unusual early demand
for spring goods Mr. zelmonovita
will leave in a few days for the east
@ern markets where he VIII purchase
a fine line Of spring goods. In order
TO maze room fer these he will sell
his pla ent stock at a big sacrifice
during his sale on February 1G and
II, to which YOU are cordially inyit-
Cd.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
.Keenlna Coen tiouse

Everybody is welcome %hen we
feel good; and we feel that way only
when cur digestive organs are wo'k
ing properly DR.. Kings New Life
Pills regulate the action OF stomach
liYer andIboweis 80 perfectly one
can't help feeling Aood 'gben. he Us
es these pills. 25c al Smiths Phar
ilacy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
submarlnes were pamaaed.

New York. FEB. LITTLE subma-
rine boats Cuttlefish Viper and Tar
antula, which we're injured by ice in
attempting to leave New York har-
Dor several DAYS ago. were placed in
dry dock at Brooklyn navy yard to-
day for repairs.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
MUST SERVE HIS LIFE
IN THE PENITENTIARY.

Gulfport, Miss. Feb, I'LL G.
Jordan who has been on trial yz5r
the killing of Bob Davis. at Perkin.
ston last July, was found guilty today
with recommendation for . life
sentence.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
ROBBED OF $4,000.
Dinner Party Guests in Memphis Vic
tin1ized by Thieves.

Memphis, Tenn Feb, 11.-While
dinner party was in progress at the
home Of Frank 6. Jones, in the most
fashionable residential section Of the
city last night. thieves entered the
second story window and made away
with jewels valued at $4,000. the
property OF guests Of AR. and Mrs.
Jones. \
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
EX-SENATOR DAVIS
MOI TO BE MARRIED.

Washington Teb. 1.-THE engage
ment between ex-senator Henry Da-
Wis. the millionaire otogenarian, and
Miss Maude Ashford. formerly a
newspaper writer is said to have ter
minated. It is intimated that Miss
Ashford intends seeking damages.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
AMERICAN. ELECTRICAL
ENGINEER m cHLI

Valparaiso. Feb. 1.-THE Chilean
government has commissioned an
American electrial engineer to study
the Feasibility Of hanging the first
ard second sections Of the state rail
ways for the use Of electrical instead
OF steam power.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
YOUNG MAN. HELD FOR SEND.
ING 9osTALs TO OFF,
GER. is RELEASED.
WAS A SINGING PRISONER
Young oriSas, Who Was Given a
Preliminary Hearing in This City,
Gave Savannah officers
Some Trouble.

After spendi8S several months in
jail duipg whla& time he has led a
most strenuous life Henry c. Griggs.
a United states prisoner. charged
with send ng obscene postal cards
through he mails was liberated by
am order fom Judge Sheer in Sayau-
nah Monday
In the first place Griggs was sent
up on a most peculiar charge, and
second the ian authorities probably
have never dealt with as unique a
character Several months ago it
appears that Griggs took dislike to
the town marshal at Baxley. Ga.
where he lived, and to get even with
HIM sept him numerous ridiculous
> postal cmds Becoming tired of re-
ceiying these cards the marshal re-
ported him 10 the United States au.
thorlties, and be Vas brought before
Commissioner DunweHv al Buns-
wick He was sent to the jail to
Savannah to await the action of ths
grand Jury
IS Singer.
Gligs ii songster Of note, so he
thinks. and can also manipulate sey-
elal musical Instruments. After he
was placed in iaI he insisted on
singing n after he had been told
TO Stop al times he was threat.
ened the hose turned on
him In the investigation OF the af-
fair at the ial that followed in the
Federal cont it was shown that
this statement was made 10 Grigss
he became angry and proceeded to
curse everybody.
The hose was turned on him just
after he had made the statement
that you will have TO show me
Gricgs reported it to the Federal
authorities aud an investigation was
held at which jaler was commend.
ed for his alton rather than being
rcprmanded II was brought out
however ;hat Griggs thought tina;
cause be was a United States pris-
oner shat he should be allowed 70 do
about as he pleased, which included
low, alleged singing at ali hours Of
the night
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
OFFICER HOUSTON SUSPENDED.
Mounted Officer is Laid OF for per.
I'D Of Five Days.

- y ~
p. G. Houston, ole of the mounted
police officers was yesterday suspend
ed by Chief Of Police Burney for a
period Of five days. because Of a
remark be made Monday night in
Biuce's drug store about the myster
ious night burglar.
The Eemark brought on a spirit :
discussion between the Office; AID
Dr. Bruce. who happened to hear it,
The case was later reported to the
police department and resulted in
the suspension OF the officer
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
70 Give a Dance.

The employees OF the Oglethorpe
hotel will give a dance in the Rifle
mems new armory corner of Bay and
Mansfield streets on Friday night.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-12
CITY COURT TAKES A RECESS.
WIN Meet Again Tonnor ow And Con
tnue on CrImInal Docket.

tnue or CrlmlnaI Docket
After yesterdays session Of the
city court Judge Krauss announced
a recess until tomorrow morning al
8 O'Clock, when work will be resumed
on the criminal docket
During yesterdays session three or
four criminal cases were disposed OF
It is epected that the court will adj
journ for the session Friday after,
noon