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Evening star., 1909-08-22

A LIGHTING from the car, George made his way
straight to the offices of Messrs Schieber 1t
under their management the poster had an
nounced that Miss Jessie Dumont was playing.
He found an old acquaintance, Jimmy, at the gate.
"Ah, there!' said George.
"Well, WE'LL Look who's here!''
Mr.. George Steele Americas foremost TRACE
dian," said George with dignity.
Jimmy became fittngly deferential. Whats up3
Going to do us the honor of coming under man
agement, Mr.. Steele?"
Il came, James, to get you to do me favor
Sure"
Whats Dumont's address3"
Jimmy laughed. 'Wha-at?" he demanded
Don't be impertinent. boy!" slipping his hand
into the breast of his coat and frownng heavily.
wish to call on the LADY,.
Yes sir; certainly, sir" grinned Jimmy. Miss
Dumont lives at the Cleontine Apartments River
side Drive, little above SOthst., sir. But amt you
startin' in a little early, sir?'
Boy" said George severely, your comedy is on
the blink" He moved toward the door.
Shall call cab, SIR"
Three thank you" replied George. At the door
he looked back. "Goodby Jimmy"
$50 long, you little Indian. Give Jessie my love"
BY way of reply George delicately stuck his fin
Evening star., 1909-08-22

gers up his then, scorning the elevator, he
slid down the four fights by way of the balusters
ducked into a subway station, plugged penny in
the slot for a chunk of chewing gum, and little
later aboard the train. George chewed rapidly
That always his practice when memorizing
part. For minute as he rode along, he
assailed by the disconcerting thought that Jessie
Dumont might have seen him in the play, might
know him anyway. 1t would be all off if she did; ;
she'd know he was lying the minute he opened his
face. Contemplation, however, was reassurng. Her
show had begun its before his; she couldn't have
had chance to see it.
IT'S all right" said George smiably to the at
tendant at the Cleontine Apartments. I'm going
right up; I've got note for Miss Dumont." And
when he stood in the little anteroom of the apartment
up stairs he said quite amably and steadily to the
mulatto maid:
I'm John Harrington jr., and l want to see Miss
Dumont, please"
The girl conducted him into the large front room
with its wide windows overlooking the beautiful
broad river There three photographs of big
Jack Harrington in Russian leather frames on the
round yellow maple center table. George squirIned
inwardy at sight of them for John Harrington re-
markably expressive and magnetic eyes seemed to
sort of stare out demand as to what the deuce he
'Skeezicks," doing In this room.
Hearing a soft swish behind him and scenting
Evening star., 1909-08-22

Nom answered the lad, MON and me-
sign of wavering passed over the smoothness of
Miss Dumonts throat. "Does-does she feel very
bad?''
She doesn't let on she does. She laughs about it
when people ask her. She doesn't even like me to
her crying. But she does-a lot I've caught her
crying almost every time when I've gone to her
to kiss her goodnight. But she says" He paused.
Yes-yes," urged Miss Dumont 'She says?"
Nom says she doesn't blame you SO much. She
says she doesn't think -that-well, you
Realize? suggested the little dancer.
yes that's it, realize
Miss Dumonts small hand went up to the bosom
of her blue silk gown and pressed there while she
stared through of the wide windows at the gleam
ing river beyond. But suddenly she turned George
drew back. Her face hardly pretty any more.
Her eyes were unfriendly; her lips held tightly to-
gether.
"Did-did she send you here to tell me-to tell
me these things?" she demanded.
"Geei" said George with genuine anxiety. No!
She'd be worse than Pop if she knew | came here;
she'd be sore than he would He
stepped toward her. his hands at his SIDE his eyes
fully on her face.
Il just myself that's all, because be-
cause it's been fierce up at the house. Things have
been ferce,-ferce for me; Pop and Nom not talk
ing, and Pop hardly ever home to have fun with me
Continued page 10
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
PLAN NOW ON FOOT TO
MAKE 1904 CONVENTION
YEAR FOR BRUNSWICK
HE SERVED 81 YEARS
FOR MURDER OF GIRL

Fort Madison, Ia. May 15.-James
r. Saunders. alias William B. Glyn-
don, was released from the peniten-
tiary here yesterday by pardon of the
governor after serving thirty one
years for the alleged murder of IA
year-old girl in Grundy county Saun-
ders served a longer term than any
other man ever sert to the prison and
is now hale and hearty al II years.
He was a sharpshooter in an Ohio reg
iment in the civil war and was grant
ed a soldiers pension since his in-
generation, during which time he
has saved $LS00 He came OF
prominent eastern Ohio family and
has all these years hidden his family
name beyond thar of Giyndon, tile
family not knowing his Whereabouts
TO this day He expects soon TO go
to ONO To look UP his relatives.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
Big Sum Raised
By The Bapfisfs

Louisville, Ky, May Is. Within an
hour the delegates to the Southern
Baptist convention contributed $ll5.-
600 to the Baptist Theological Semi
nary here, the donations ranging from
$50 to $1,000
The presentation and unyeiling Of
the life sized portrait Of Dr.. James
w. Boyce first president of the semi
nary, was the next feature DR.. e. c..
Dargan, OF Macon. Ga, made the pre-
sentation address, and also spoke on
Fifty Years OF the Semuarys His
tory"
DR.. J. B. Marvin, of Louisville, re-
ceiyed the portrait with appropriate
remarks Rev. Dr. Len G. Broughton,
of Atlanta, Ga, and Dr. William h.
Hatcher, of Virginia, spoke on the
Work Of the Seminary in the South
This ended the silver jubilee. The
home missions aud laymen's move
ment occupied the remainder of the
session, the discussion of these two
movements in Baptist church work
being of a geaeral nature and con
Quoted by leaders in these fields.
Rain intarlered somewhat with the
of the monument to DR.. T.
r Eaton. The convention adjourned
until Monday. 1t will probably meet
next in Baltimore.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
BRUNSWICK MAY
SOON Be TALKING
OVER WIRELESS
REPRESENTATIVES or WIRELESS
TELEPHONE company TO
VISIT CITY THIS WEEK
System is Now Being Installed in All
Of the Larger c.ties and RePresen-
1ative of the Company IS Coming
Here to Look over Situation.


II. G. WElams, representing the At
lanIc Radio company. of New Ycrk.
viii arrive IN Tie city the latter par
of the wee, in tGe interest al tlaU
conn any, uyesl.s4ting tle situation
here with a view 10 iucluding Btuus-
wick among the Georgia points AZ
which the wireless telephone system
OF the company viii he iutrodqoeis
The Atlantic RaG.o company o3cr-
ating with the De Forrest wireless
telephone patents, is now Arranging
to install the system in all of the large
southern cities between Baltimore and
New Orleans II is also inyestigat-
ing as to the advisability of including
the smaller cities in its system It
is for the purpose of studying con
ditions that Mr.. Williams is coming
TO the city.
Mr. Williams states that inside OF
FIVE or six months the wireless tele
phone and telegraph system Of his
company will be in active competition
in the main southern cities with tne
existing companies along those line
1t is claimed that the cost of service
will be materially reduced, especially
as to long distance telephoning and
that once introduced and understood
the demand for phones is expected to
be very large from the business houses
and the general public.
Wireless telegraphy is known by al
to have been an accomplished fact fer
several years, and the wireless tel
phone is the natural outgrowth OF +.
that will bring the wireless system
into direct connection with the mass
OF the people who have as yet had
little opportunity TO know anything
about the practical side of wireless
telegraphy II tn expectations of the
promoters of the wireless telephone
system are realized it will not be
many years before It will be difficult
to find a home In city or in country
in the whole land mat will not be
equipped with one Of these instru-
ments and be in constant conmunica-
ton with not only neighbors but the
great world at large While this
seems almost too wonderful to be
comprehensive the advance of science
along these lines makes it fairly
within reach even now,
The Atlantic Radio company is
pushing its plans as rapidly as posi-
BILE. If its efforts at the construction
Of stations in the large cities are not
balked in any way it would seem that
Brunswick has a fair chance to have
station in operation here within a
year, and wireless telephones IN
hundreds Of its stores offices and
residences.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
TWO YOUNG MEN KILLED.
Each Was Shooting at Third Man
Who Escaped.

Roanoke Va, May Is William Bar
ley and r Nj Young, two young men
OF prominent families of Lee county,
this state, shot and killed each other
while trying TO kill another man last
night at school entertainment AT
Dryden
Young and Bailey had an alteration
with William Jesse over the matter
Of tickets OF admission Young and
Bailey abused Jesse and the latter
struck one of them Jesse and Young
clinched and Bailey in an effort to
shoot Jesse shot Young As Young
was falling he fred aimlessIy, the
ball killing his friend Bailey. Jesse
was shot in the size and another man
was slightly wounded. Women tainted
and others screamed Historically and
it was many minutes before the fright
ened audience was pacified Young
was the son of former member Of
the Virginia legislature and Bailey was
telegraph operator.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
NEW PHONES ARE ADDED.
New Telephone Directory Shows a
Steady Increase.

new ieiePnOhe Directory ohoWS
Steady Increase.
The new directory of the Southern
Bell Telephone company has been de-
Iivered to the subscribers in Bruins
wick by Manager J. X. Reid. Tie
new directory is attractive in appear
ance and contains all the changes and
corrections in listings that have been
made since the last directory was
printed
The number of new names appear
ing in the list would indicate that
there are constant additions to the
number of subscribers ia brunswick
and the telephone development is
continuous. The 8 S,uthern Bell com
many has evolved plan whereby it
furnishes telephone service to farm
ers and other rural residents on an
economical basis. AS result the
telephone is now the rule, rather than
the exception on the farm, and farm
ers in all sections OF the state are
installing telephones in their homes
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
HOW THIS LITTLE CITY
WILL WELCOME MISSISSIPPI

Baton Rouge. May 15.-That Bayor
Sara, a small place in Louisiana, in
tends to do her best towards receiving
the men and officers of the battleship
Mississippi, was indicated today in a
telegram from the chairman of the re-
ception committee. which said This
is HI of place to receive any
body. but will do best we can
When inquiry was made as to
whether it would be necessary to wear
silk hats, this reply came, mot nee
-essary to wear anything at all, come
ahead"
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dollars ($5.000oV) for the faithful dis
charge Of his official duties with sufr
icient sureties thereon payable as
required by law and approved by this
court
And it further appearing that ali
parties at interest should be heard
on the said petition for receiver and
application for injunction it is there
upon ordered thar said defendants
and each Of them and the American
National Bank Of Pensacola, Florida.
NJ. +, Clark as cashier thereof and
the Pensacola State Bank of PEN
sacola Florida, J A. Wright as cash.
ier thereof, and he Peoples National
Bank of Pensacola. Florida. and J. w.
Dorr as cashier tHerof assignees Un-
der the deed Of general assignment
made by said delandents, the alleged
bankrupts, show cause before me az
Brunswick. Georgia, on the 25th day
of May. 1899. at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon why the said receivership
should not be continued until the APP
pointment and qualification of trus
tee herein.
1t is further ordered, adjudged and
decreed that in the meantime and un
til further order Of the court the
said defendants NJ A. Baker & Com
pany and NJ. A. Baker and A II.
Baker and the assignees of said de-
PENDANTS under the general assign
ment referred to in said petition to-
wit. NJ. f. Clark as cashier of the
American National Bank OF Pensacola
Florida, j. A Wright as cashier Of
the Pensacola State Bank of Pensa-
cola. Florida. and j w Dorr as cash
ier of the Peoples National Bank of
Pensacola, Florida, their servants,
agents and employees be and they are
hereby jointly and severally enjoined
and restrained from selling or dispos
ing of any or all OF the property of
said alleged bankrupts wherever the
same may be located until further or
der of the court. in pain OF attach
ment as for a contempt of this court
It is further ordered that each OF
said defendants and respondents
herein be served ' ith copy of said
petition with this order and that they
be advised by telegraph Of the issu-
ance of said ordet and of the bank
ruptcy Of said alleged bankrupts.
Said receiver is directed TO send
said kilograms to each Of said re-
spondents Immediately, it appearing
4baA 49, -,,-e,; ~, c.r,es of cold ALLEGED
bankrupts are undertaking to sell OF
the property Of said alleged bankrupts
at Pensacola, Florida, on May l7th.
1909. it appearing that said respon-
dents. residing at Pensacola, Florida,
cannot be served with process and
this order before said May 18th, 1903.
At Brunswick, Georgia. this May
18th, 1909 Max Isaac,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
Five Injured in
Southern Wreck

Washington, May 15.-Fiye persons
were slightly injuerd early today as
the result Of passenger train from
Atlanta running into the Southern
Railway switch at Juneau n c., which
had evidently been thrown with a ma
licious purpose.
The engine overturned and several
cars were derailed Among the in
jured were Rev. r. S. Clark, of Nash
VILE Tenn, Engineer G. r. Nesbtt, Of
Greenville, S. c. and Baggage Master
h. n Dean Of Atlanta
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16

WHISKY FILLED LAuNcH HE'S.

Captured by Officials on Alabama
River.
Mobile, Ala, May 15-News was re-
ceiyed here from Monroeyille, Ala, to
the effect that j Lietigins and Thomas
Watts, Of Mobile and New Orleans,
have been arrested for peddling whis-
ky along tie river Their launches,
with 900 bottles OF whisky on board,
were taken into custody by the county
officers. They were caught selling the
goods to laborers at Blackshear Land
ing
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
LARGE DELEGATION OF ELks
Brunswick Will Be Well Represented
at State Meeting

Fifteen or twenty Brunswick Elks
will attend the annual convention Of
the order which will be held in At
lanta en- Tuesday and Wednesday Of
the coming week, and which promises
to be one of the biggest conventions
ever held by the order. Atlanta has
made elaborate preparations for the
convention and will entertain the visi-
tors royalty.
Some of the Elks will leave the
city tonight, while others will leave
Monday night. They will go over the
A.. B. & A. and Southern, the cele-
CATION being divided as to the route
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
WILL COMMAND IN ATLANTA.

Washington, Ma 14.-Brig Gen. Al
bert Mills, who has just arrived at
San Francisco from tour Of service
in the Philippines, will be assigned
TO the command of the department
of the Gulf, with headquarters at At
lanta. This command has been va
cant since the departure of Brigadier
General Potts for the Philippines sew
eral weeks ago.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
YALE DEFEATS HARVARD
TRACK TEAM, 55 / 2 TO 46 As

New Haven, Conn, May 15.-Yale
won the closest track meet ever fought
with Harvard this afternoon with a
score of 50 1-2 points to 4G As. The
track record for 220 yards was re-
duced TO 81 2-5 seconds, and for two
miles to minutes 50 seconds.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
TOOK cARBoLlc ACID.

Savannah, Ga, May 15.-Mrs. f. e.
Behnken took carbolic acid in local
hospital and when found by nurses
was dying on the floor of her room.
She entered the hospital several days
ago in search of rest. A negro woman
obeyed her request to smuggle the
acid to Mrs Behnl1en, confessing that
she had done so after she learned of
the woman's tragic end
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
A PETITION is FILED IN
UNITED STATES COURT
AGAINST M. A. BAKER s. co
MANAGER IMPLICATED IN
WIRE TAPPING SCANDAL

Pittsburg. Pa. May 15.-E. b. Tay-
Tor, former superintendent of the
Pittsburg district of the Western Tn
ion Telegraph company, was arrested
this afternoon charged with being
implicated in the wire tapping scan
dal He was released on $500 bail
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
THREE KILLED AND MANY
INJURED BY THE STCRM

Kansas City, May ia reeapitu-
lation of last nights storm, general
over northwestern Missouri and cas-,
tern and central Kansas, and extend
ing to Oklahoma, which in places
reached the proportions of tornado,
shows three known dead, six missing
and fifty five injured
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
CLEMSON DEFEATED "VANDY"
IN TRACK MEET BY 80 TO SO

Nashville, May 15.--Clemson easily
won the southern intercollegiate track
meet on Dudley Field this afternoon,
capturing eight firsts in twelve events.
C1emsons scored 50 points to Wander
bits 80. Bird, the Clemson star, won
four events, while Nelson. Of Wander
bilt, lowered the southern mile record
TO 4 minutes Al 2-5 seconds.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
TENNESSEE LIQUOR LAW.
Brewers and Distilers Will Test Its
Constitutionality.

Nashville, Tenu.. May 15-Tennes-
see dist,llers, brewers and Wholesale
liquor dealers viii test the constitu-
tionality of the law recently passed
by the legislature prohibiting the man
ufacture and sale of intoxicants in
Tennessee. General Luke e. Wright,
former secretary Of war, will actively
participate in the litigation
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
MAY KILL LOCAL OPTION LAW

Springfield, H., May l5-The house
refused to strike out the enacting
clause Of the bill which in effect multi
fies the present local option law. The
vote was 81 to 60
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
DOES ANYBODY KNOW HIM?
Estate Awaits a Former Resident Of
Brunswick.

Estate Awaits a Former Resident Of
Brunswick.
The following letter was received
by Mayor Hopkins and given to the
press for publication yesterday:
Cincinnati, O., May 18th, 1909
Honorable Sir: There is an Off
cial report, resting at this office
showing that one William Henry
Adolph Priess, born May 10Th. 1863,
who, when last heard Of, resided in
your city, is entitled to an estate, and
having been requested to look into the
matter, any information as to the
present Whereabouts of said party will
be highly appreciated by the court.
Yours most respectfully,
"Chr. Alb. Storz."
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
NAVAL CHANGES.

Washington, May ID Today the
Tennessee. Washington, California
and Dakota viii become the first di-
vision Of the Pacific fleet. and the
West Virginia. Colorado, Maryland
and Pennsylvania will become the sec
ond division of the Pacific fleet.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE

Tn. action 81 the Public ssrvtcs Cornnalssos q
st,e E.ria bond issue was unexpected 70 eonS-Io[
~. Stort Intsrest ON the Consolidated ExcnAnss-
80 80 - -,Jt fbat there was scramble Tor Els
49, a. the earfy dealings It sold as high as szss
sonnared with high price on the stock s1cA1s. -
% y. o ron,nared with the beartsnness me-
rs so prevalent last week There vas sSusa ga
ding Tor most Of the standard issues. HI.n - as ~ -
- ----o4.+tons on the other board some pfOs-T
-s1t operators did not hesitate 70 express ne 80
tbat the market had turned upward, A. 80 -.
80 tb. Taft inauguration St PAU 500 = -
a. a. as s1anst 147z. on the other exchanges. sou 1
an PscIc at 12O1s. against 12o Readlns AZ = 90 -
sra,nst 134%: Copper at 7I< ssalns. - -
1oorIvn Ranid Transit at IZ9s. ssa1nss 10 -
tailed operations follow;
STOCKS.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

While a generally steady tone was shown IA Nm, ens
r,srat for outside securities in the early trading
an irregular tendency developed In the copper
shares around midday on further reduction N tne
price OF copper metal which eventually extenoeo 10
tha gold and silver issues. The industrials ruied
steady The volume Of business transacted reacneo
the recent average. with the bulk OF tne oesllLsS
Consolidated Copper weak falling = ray
Consolidated after early heaviness. recover so:
standard Milling common frIner. SIanoaro q
oil was more active on the announcement OF the
dividend, with slight Improvement Erie new -
were quoted at s5 bid Chesapeake & onlo o.
Western Pacific 6s and National Railways OF Mex
leo A1As were ia fair demand at slight nuctuaronA
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16

really stiff rates for money, and that they al
ready arc active factors in the market Is re-
hected in their heavy expansion In loans iasl
week, against substantial contraction IN the
same item OF the associated banks The Bank
of England again strengthened its gold holdings
yesterday by securing all Of the South Afrlcan
metal offered In the open market ana oy re-
ceipts from Australia the rate tor PARIS & eH
change on the British capital prscludng the
Bank of France from competing for the Cape
CONSIGNMENT
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16

rUhEEsN MDeEI NAkkET.-Cafl money fn
london l1.g1& per cent: opeH market discount
sate Tor shcrt bills 2-16 per cent; long bills, 2L
Der cent: Berlin discount rate. 2 per cent: Paris
discount rats, 13s per cent. Paris exchange on
London. 25 francs 2115 Centimes. Berlin exchange
on London. 20 marks 5os4 pfennigs. Bar gold, rs
FOREIGN SECCRITTES-British consoIs for
money. 81 His pe- cent; for the account s43.
French rentes 81 francs IS csntimes
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16

4ss52s4; expenditures. t5o.S2oooo' excess OF e1
nenditures s5734 s66 Receipts for the hscal year
10 date 1855 7SS 625; expenditures. t45lSS''Iss e~
cess OF expenditures tS5 564s.2ss
SUB-TREASURY-The Sub-Treasury Was oeO'-
or TO the Clearing House $2,6S2.e11.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-Money on call opened at
"a per cent: highest 215 per cent lowest. per
cent: last loan. pa per cent: closing. 29zK per
cent; ruling rate. "a per cent Time money
opened the week about the the close on
last Thursday. Business light. demand re-
manning Indifferent and scattered and institutions
not pressing funds for market. Rates. 31TQ2&
per cent for sixty days, 2at93 per cent for ninety
days and for four months. $685. per cent for nve
and six months, with loans made az per
cent.
Mercantile paper was unchanged There
good demand for choice paper. and a moderate
supply OF such names. Rates. S1aQ4 per cent for
sixty to ninety days indorsed bills receivable.
5lka4 per for choice four to six months single
and 41sq6 per cent for others less well
known.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The foreign exchange
market opened easier, with sterling down TO 10
points, to 4s7l4d4S7S5 for cables 4S794s7lO for de-
mand sterling and 4.S5 for sixty-day bills Short
francs were quoted at 6.f7I5Q517h plus I-S2 and
short reichsmarks at 50. Purchases OF stocks for
London account in considerable volume caused the
market TO decline points further from the open
ing. In the afternoon cables were quoted at 4s720
@4s754. demand sterling at 4S6S5Q4.S7 and sixty
day bills at 4Si}4q4s5. Short francs were around
5J712 1-S2, and short reichsmarks sc less 1-32
Q95