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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
THE BODY Of AN
AGED WHITE MAN
FOUND IN RIVER
DROWNING OF RICHARD cALBURT
is SURROUNDED WITH
MYSTERY.
No One Saw the Aged Gardner Fall
Overheard and Nothing is Known
AS to How He Lost His
Life

The body of Richard Calburt, an
aged white man, who was well known
around the city as Uncle Dick was
picked up yesterday afternoon shortly
after one o'clock in the mud just this
side of the Wharves of the John r.
Young Company.
How and when the man was drowned
no one seemed to know and the coro-
ner's jury has not yet been able to find
any information whatever as to how
the man was drowned.
Uncle Dick, for long time, was
employed at the Ogfethorpe hotel as
night watchman and later as gardner.
He has been living in the city for a
long time and had accumulated some
little money, with which he purchased
one or two residences in ew Town
He did not have a family and lived
alone on l street.
For the past few months Uncle Dick
the city as a gardner. For the past
few days he has been at work at Bay
View. He was at work in the front
yard yesterday morning as late as 8
o'clock. At that time, is is stated
he left and was not again seen until
his body was discovered yesterday
afternoon. Shortly after 10 o'clock
his hat was picked up near where his
body was found, but as no one had
seen man fall overheard it was
thought that probably the hat fell from
some passing steamer.
Yesterday afternoon the little steam
er Juno was working near the Ellis
Young wharyes and it is thought that
the body was washed ashore by the
wheel water from the steamer. 1t
was discovered just at the edge of the
water line by a negro in small
boat, who towed it to the wharves.
Coroner Jennings was notified and
jury was summoned. At 4;30 yes
terday afternoon the jury met and be-
gan an investigation, but no one could
be found who had seen the man near
the water front. The investigation
was continued until this morning.
when it is hoped that some addition
al evidence will be secured.
Many who knew Uncle Dick are of
the opinion that he suicided, while
others seem to thing that he acciden-
tally fell overheard and was drowned.
There were no marks of violence
about his body and no signs of foul
play. 1t seems rather strange that
no one saw the man fall overheard if
he met his fate in that way.
AS stated above, the jury will meet
again this morning and continue the
investigation and some additional
testimony may be secured.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
HAD A
PLEASANT TIME
THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE OR.
DER WAS CELEBRATED
4. LAST NIGHT.

Glynn aerie CT Eagles held one of
the largest attended meetings in it's
history last night and in addition to
initiating two Darien citizens, the or
der celebrated it's third anniversary
witha very enjoyable smoker.
The Eagles without doubt is one Of
the most popular secret organizations
in the city and its growth has been
something remarkable. Only three
years old, it has on it's membership
rolls a list of about two hundred peo-
pie, among whom are many of the
most representative business men in
the city.
L. Ludwig, the well known member
of council, is the worthy president,
of the order and to his indefatigable
work is largely due it's splendid sue
cess.
At the meeting last night the new
members were Hon. Alexander Bailey,
sheriff of Mcintosh county, and NJ.
Bluestein, well known Darien naer-
chant. The smoker was an enjoyable
event and the anniversary of the
lodge was a pleasant occasion with it's
members.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
BEE LINE FILES
A LIBEL SUIT
AGAINST SCHULZ
ACTION AT WILMINGTON AGAINST
SCHOONER RECENTLY PICK
ED UP AT SEA.
The Ocmulgee Towed the Schooner
into Southport in a WaterIogged
Condition-Vauable Salvage
in Cargo of Coal.

Much interest is being taken in To-
cal maritime circles in the important
libel suit which has been instituted
against the abandoned vessel Charles
H. Schulz, bound from Philadelphia to
Charleston, at the time of the severe
storm of last week, and found at sea
in a waterlogged condition by the
Brunswick steamship liner Ocomulgee.
The papers in the case were filed in
the clerk of the United States courts S
office at Wilmington, n c., and will
come up shortly before the federal
authorities.
Though waterlcgged and in a disa-
bled condition when picked up at sea,
the Charles H. Schulz represents o
valuable salvage, and sufficient cause
for hot controversy. The vessel
had a large cargo of coal consigned
to well known dealer in Charleston
though the loss was covered by in
Isurance. The parties to the suit are
owners of the vessel and the rescuers
of the abandoned ship, while strug-
lgling in the high seas off the North
Carolina coast.
A Wilmington paper says: Papers
in an important libel suit were filed
with s. P. Collier clerk of the United
States court. The Brunswick Steam
ship company, of New York, entered
a libel suit against the schooner
Charles H. Schulz which vessel was
brought into Southport harbor a day
or two after the recent storm by the
steamer Ocmulgee, one of the liners
owned by the New York corporation.
The plaintiffs are represented by
Rountree & Carr, and the owners of
the vessel by John D. Bellamy & Son.
The suit will be an interesting one
land it will be hard fought when it is
called for trial in the United States
court.
The Schulz, according to statement
|of facts given out after the vessel
had been brought int0 Southport har-
Dor, was found in waterlogged and
abandoned condition floating at sea,
after the storm last week The boat
L
bar by the Ocmulgee, which steamer
was bound southwark from New York
to Brunswick, Ga. The Schulz WAS
loaded with coal consigned from Phil
adelphia to Charleston, S. c., and in
spite of its disabled condition it rep.
resented a valuable salvage claim.
When the Schulz was anchored off
Southport in a badly leaking condi-
Ition, Assistant Engineer w. H. Welch
Iof the Ocmulgee, was left in charge,
and the steamer proceeded to it's des-
Itination. The captain and crew of the
ISchull abandoned the vessel at sea,
and they were picked up by a Clyde
liner, and landed at Savannah, Ga.
The captain of the Schulz and Mr..
Charles T. McGee, of Philadelphia,
one of the owners of the vessel, rep
resenting the other stockholders, are
here to lock after their interests in
the controversy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
BRUNSWICK HAD
HER FIRST REAL
MAD DOG SCARE
a HOUND, THOUGHT TO HAVE
THE RABIES, KILLED YES
TERDAY AFTERNOON.
TWO or Three People and a Number
of Dogs 5it.en-Head of the Ca
cine Has Been Sent to the
Pasteur Institute.

Brunswick had her first real mad dog
scare of the summer yesterday after
noon and as a result two dogs were
shot, two or three people and half
dozen dogs bitten and large mum
ber of people badly frightened.
The trouble all started when a
hound came down the streets with a
peculiar look and very strange act
tions. At the corner of Newcastle
and Gloucester streets the hound
chased several dogs, biting one or
two of them, and then continued down
Monk street. The police were notI-
fed and they at once went in search
of the dog and shot it.
Later in the afternoon another lit
tie dog, which had been bitten by the
hound was shot, after being chased
all over the city, Several volleys be-
ing fired at it by the officers. Every
time the report of shot was heard
people would become frightened and
would give all of the sidewalk to the
most harmless dog in the CITY,
1t is believed that the first dog kill
ed really had a touch of the rabiess
though it did not act like a dog with
hydrophobia. The head of the canine
was secured and was last night for
worded to the Pasteur Institute in At
lanta for examination and it is ex-
pected that report from that insti-
tuition will be received in a few days.
, If the dog really did have hydrophobia
it is feared that it will cause some
1-s5SSSle in the city as number Of
nrre dSgs were bitten by the hound.
1t is, understood that the dog was
owned by some one living out near
the cypress mills. 1t is also stated
that one or two people in that vi
cinity were bitten by the dog before
it came into the city.
This is the first fright the peop!a
of the city have had this summer WITH
mad dogs and it is hoped that the
hound was not suffering from hydro
phobia, as a number of people will
probably lose their valuble dogs which
were bitten by the hound.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
WOMAN HELD
FOR SELLING
WH|SKEY
LIQUOR CAUSED A GENERAL
SCRAP AT STERLING AND EMMA
MANGHAM is CHARGED WITH
SELLING 1T.

Emma Mangham, a negro woman liv-
ing near Sterling, was arrested yester-
day monring en- a warrant charging
her with selling whiskey in the coun-
ty. She was given a preliminary hear
ing before Justice Lambright and was
bound over to the city court under a
bond of $100.
The warrant was issued as the re-
suit of general fight which occur
red at Sterling a few days ago. It
developed that whiskey was being sold
somewhere around the station and the
woman was charged with the cffense.
Warrants were issued and she was
placed under arrest.
The case will come up for hearing
at the next session of the city court.
The negre gave the necessary bond
of 500 andE was released.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
HARRY THAW TALKS
ABOUT VARIOUS RUMORS.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. 12.-Har-
ry X. Thaw gave out the following
statement from his cell in the jail
regarding report that friends had
induced Pittsburg banks to withhold
payment on checks made by him in
favor of certain lawyers.
"The story that checks of mine were
not paid is entirely unfounded. One
check that made payable to Mr.. Lit
Teton when he visited me here on
May % overdrew my balance. Later,
under friendly agreement stopped
that check and gave him a small
sum on account of his remaining ex-
penses, amounting to about $4,000.
With that one exception, every one of
the many checks / have had to draw
has been paid, before and after date. >
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
FOUGHT BATTLE WITH AXES.
Fatal Result of Difficulty in Alabama
Wood Canp

Mobile, Aug. 12.-Yesterday after
noon at Forton's Mill, near the Ten
nessee river and Is miles below De-
catur, Arthur Owens and Tommie Ma
yer were cutting. timber, and are sup
posed to have fought with axes until
Mayer severed Owens head from his
body, and leaving him in the woods,
fed, and has not yet been captured.
A bloody trail which Mayer left
showed that he had been perhaps seri-
ously wounded Owens body was still
warm when found by other employees
of Norton's mill The two axes, COW
cred with blood, were found lying by
Owens remains.
Both were young men, and their
friends say they were in love with a
young woman of the neighborhood and
that they had quarreled at her home,
and each swore that he would take
the life of the other. No one Witness
ed the tragedy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
THIS LyNCH|NG
WAS PREVENTED
SERIOUS TROUBLE is STILL
FEARED, HOWEVER, IF NEGRO
is CAPTURED.

Portsmouth, Va, August 12.-After
a night of great excitement Ports
mouth is this morning tranquil Troops
have been relieved from duty but are
yet awaiting a possible call
James Strong, the cold blooded muir
derer of Policeman Wininger, is still
at large. All night the soldiers
guarded every avenue of escape from
the marsh where the murdered is sup
posed to have taken refuge, but this
morning no traces can be found of
him there.
Mayor Read has declared that peace
will be preserved and there shall be
no lynching when the slayer is cap
tured. All outgoing trains have been
carefully inspected to prevent the ne
gro from escaping in that manner.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
Mr.. BRYAN HAS
BEEN NOTIFIED
BY DEMOCRATS
He WAS TOLD OF HIS NOMINA-
TON AT LINCOLN YESTER-
DAY AFTERNOON.
His Speech of Acceptance Was a Very
Short one-Democrats from All
Sections Reports Very Bright
Outlook.

Lincoln, Neb., August 12.-Thous-
ands of people We're present this after
noon when William Jennings Bryan
was notified of his nomination as the
democratic candidate for president.
The notification was non political
and democrats and republicans alike
Iof Lincoln and elsewhere participated
in the program. The number of Wis
1tors present was larger than had been
anticipated. the streets of Lincoln be-
ling crowded.
The notification ceremonies took
place on the capitol grounds. thousands
Iof people being present. The notifi-
cation committee occupied seats OH
a temporary platform which had been
Ierected for the purpose.
Mr.. Bryan's speech of acceptance
was unusually short. He briefly touch
ed on the issues involved in the cam
paign and, in some instances, went
into detail as to the platform adopted
by the democrats and the one of the
republicans. Throughout his address
he received great applause.
At noon Messrs. Bryan and Kern
and the members of the notification
committee were entertained at thu
Lincoln hotel. The notification exer-
cises took place at o'clock this after
noon and We're followed by reception
at the state capitol.
This evening at 8 o'clock Mr.. Bry-
an entertained the notification COM
mittee at his Fearview home.
Outlook Encouraging.
Prominent democrats from all Sec
tions of the country were in Lincoln
today to attend the notification cere-
monies and all Of them had most en-
Icouraging reports to render concern
ing the progress of the campaign IN
their respective sections. In each
Instance the democrats reported that
the outlook had never been bright
er for the success of the democratic
ticket and every one of them stated
that every indication pointed to the
success of the ticket in November.
The campaign Is now pretty well
under way in all sections and 1t is al
ready evident that the republicans rea.
lie that they are going to have the
hardest possible fight to elect their
ticket.
Mr.. Bryan expressed himself as be-
ing greatly pleased with the pleasant
message, brought to Lincoln today by
democrats from every section Of the
country.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
CONSPIRACY TO MURDER.
Two Men and "a Woman Are Found
Guilty in Chicago. e

Two Men and "a Woman Are Found
Guilty in Chicago. 2
Chicago, Aug. 11.-Mcses b. Brown,
the oldest practicing attorney in Chi
|cago; Austin F. Kelley and Ruth e.
Mclaughlin, charged with conspiracy
to murder Annie e. Nolan, were found
guilty by a jury in Judge Winde's
court. Kelley and Miss Mclaughlin
were sentenced to indeterminate
terms In the penitentiary, while the
aged lawyer, who, it was said had
been led by the others, escaped with
Ia fine Of $1,000.
Assistant States Attorney R.tten-
house spared Kelley and Brown in his
Iarraignment, declaring that the wo.
'man had furnished the brain and the
nerve in the attempt to poison Mrs.
Nolain, who was old and ailing, and
secured Miss Mclaughlin as nurse
She would pay nothing for her nurs-
ing, but decided her property to her
nurse, TO go to the latter at the own
Ier's death. Brown drew up the deed
and Kelley became a Todger at the
home Of Mrs: Nolan. Then the con-
spiracy to hasten the change in own
ership of the estate was formed, and
poison in small doses Was administer
ed to the patient. When the situation
came under notice observation and
arrests were made Mrs. Nolan was
still alive, but very ILL.,. She is now
in a sanitarium.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
WANT ROADS TO PREPARE
FOR AN UNUSUAL RUSH

Chicago, August 12.-Apprehensive
that the return of prosperity which
is believed imminent, will find the
railroads unprepared to handle the ex-
cellent crops of the country, the Ill
nois Manufacturers Association are
discussing the next procedure to i'm
press the railroads of the country Of
the urgency of getting their rolling
stock in condition in order to pre-.
vent vexatious delays which the en-
tire country suffered by car short
age two years ago.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
TRIAL OF MRS. DUKE.
She Is Charged with Defrauding Ho-
tel With Worthless Check.


Chicago, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Alice L.
Webb-Duke, divorced wife of Brodie
l.. Duke, millionaire tobacco mer-
chant, was tried on a charge of hav-
ing defrauded the Great Northern ho-
tel by means of an alleged worthless
check. The case was given to the
jury late yesterday afternoon, Judge
Kersten of the criminal court instruc-
ting the jurors 20 bring in sealed
verdict tomorrow morning The de-
fendant was confident of acquittal
when she left the court room. The
defense asserted that Mrs. Webb
signed the check which caused her
trouble under a misapprehension. She
had money in one bank, it was said,
but inadvertently signed check on
an. institution from which her funds
had been withdrawn. The witnesses
of the hotel company admitted that
the check had since been redeemed
and the account settled.
Mrs. Helen M. Helpey, formerly
companion to Mrs. Webb, testified
that Mrs. Webb was suffering from
pleurisy on the day she signed the
check and was under the influence
of stimulants and narcotics. Fhis
was followed by the testimony of DR..
James Park, who said that he had at
tended Mrs. Webb and treated her
for pulmonary congestion.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
To Protect Bats

Augusta, Ga, Aug. 12.-Game War.
den w. G. Sibley has issued a procla-
nation to near sportsmen" that ev-
cry person who kills a bull bat will
be prosecuted to the full extent of the
law, as provided by the Rainey bull
bat bill. In short, he intends to rig
idly enforce every game regulation,
especially those protecting birds. A
standing reward of $100 is offered for
evidence sufficient to convict any per.
son of shooting dove and quail out of
season.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
GIRL
IN A RUSH FOR LAND.

Duluth, MINI, Aug. 12.-With a
wait Of nearly five weeks ahead of
her, Miss Anna Rowe, aged 18, yes
terday raised her tent before the door
of the United States government land
office. She will camp there until the
Fond du Lac Indian reservation lands
are open for settlement, so as to be
among the hrst to get allotments.
Even at this early date Miss Rowe
is No. 6 in the line. She says she
is going to become farmer.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
TURNER DENIES REPORT
- THAT HE WILL RESIGN

Atlanta, August 12.-Asked about
report published to the effect that he
would resign as chairman of the pris-
on OF the state, Judge J. s. Turner to.
day said that he had not authorized
anybody to make such a statement
He said he had no intention OF doing
such thing.
Il certainly will not retire under
fire." he said. "and have made no such
statement to that effect"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
SLID DOWN MOUNTAIN
TO SAVE LIFE OF MAN.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 12.-With his
leg broken in two places, John Ander-
son, of Little Falls, Ore, was found
on Mount st. Helena, in Oregon, last
Wednesday by Seattle party OF the
Mazamas, club of mountain climb
ers, who, to save his life, carried him
to the summit of the mountain at
Imminent risk to themselves and in an
improvised stretcher made out OF a
sleeping bag, slid him down the north
side of the great peak for 1000 feet
to the Mazamas camp, where medi-
cal attention was given him. The
N-niured man was shot down the noun
Yain side at almost lightning speed,
Iied to his rescuers with ropes Ply
. Acians say that had net this expedi-
1n. been followed Anderson would
have died.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
MORE TROUBLE
Ii BIRMINGHAM
DISTRICT
SEEMS TO BE UNREST AMONG
THE STRIKERS AND OFFICERS
EXPECT ANOTHER OUTBREAK
AT AN TIME.

Birmingham, Ala, August 12.-ne-
ports from the strike district today
pate fresh outbreaks at any hour.
1t is said that there are evidences
OF unrest amcng the strikers.
Coroner Paris went to the western
part of the country to hold an inquest
over the body of negro miner who
was found dead in the woods near the
Bessie mines.
1t is believed he was accidentally
shot while on hissway into the military
camp.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
TO FERNANDlNA NEXT SUNDAY.
Another Popular Excursion on Steamer
Atlantic

The Sunday excursions to Fernan-
dina on the steamer Atlantic have
proved so popular that another will
be operated to the little Florida city
on next Sunday
The Atlantic will leave the city Sun
day morning at 8 o'clock and will
give the passengers a stay of the en-
tire afternoon in that city. The fare
fer the round trip will be one dol
lar, this including car fare to and
from the beach.
The Sunday outings to Fernandina
have been very popular and it is ex-
pected that another large crowd will
go down on the excursion Sunday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
TWO FATALLY INJURED
IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK.

Providence, r. l., August 12.-In
an automobile wreck here this morn
ing, j., Montgomery Spears, of Bos.
ton, the largest property owner in
Massachusetts, was fatally hurt and
George Saunders, of Providence, will
probably die.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
BRUNSWICK BOYS OFF TO
PLAY BALL IN WAYCROSS

Brunswick's second baseball team
leaves early this mohning for Way
cross, where they go to play series of
three games with the second club Of
that city.
These two clubs have already met
in six games this season, each of them
winning three games and the present
series will decide which is the better
of the two clubs. The local aggre-
cation will carry strong line up and
they expect to win two of the three
games.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
cHARRED REMAINS ARE
FOUND IN THE ASHES,

Pollards Ala, August 12.-The char
red body of Frank Monroe, residing
near here, was found in the ashes of
his home by passerby yesterday.
Evidences of murder and robbery
were found and it is believed the
house was fired to cover a crime.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
Steamers colllds.

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. PIT is re
ported here thet the steamer Kingston
collided with the steamer Titania, a
boat that runs between Charlotte and
Seabreeze summer resorts here, at
1920 O'Clock. eard that 'he ,Titan'a
sank in two minutes. The accident
occurred at the entrance of Charlotte
harbor. Whether there was loss of
life Is net ye. known here.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
EXCURSION NEAT WEEK TO
FERNANDINA AND ST. MARYS.

A pleasant excursion will be given
next Tuesday under the auspices of
the Seamen's reading rooms, to Fer
nandina and st. Marys, on the steam.
er Atlantic.
The steamer will leave Brunswick at
y a. m. and will stop both at Fer
nandina and St. Marys. Lunch will
be served on the boat, and the trip
promises to be very pleasant one.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
Will Meet Tonioht.

City council viii meet in regular
session tonight. Besides a number of
routine matters, it is expected that
the Mutual Light and Water Com
pany matter will also be taken up.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
Evans on Retired List.

Washington Aug. 12-Rear Admiral
'Robley D. Evans, lately in command
OF the Atlantic battleship fleet, will
be placed on the retired list on Aug.
1S next. He is now at Lake Mohonk
on leave of absence.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
THREE PERISH DURING FIRE.

Escaping ssa@causes Flames in Milll-
merry Store.
Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 12.-Escap-
ing gas if the building occupied by
Mrs. ]. S. Gavin, as a millinery store
and residence, caused a fire this morn
ing (Which resulted in the death of
thYee persons, and possible fatal int
DGry of another, while six more were
to jump from the third
story windows to escape the flames.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-13
Auction Sale TODAY.

The auction sale of hats, trimmed
and untrimmed, will take place today
at the former millinery store of Miss
Jackson. There are number of pref
ty hats to be sold from the block.