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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-29
FIRE LOSS AT IOHNSTOWN
One Fireman KILLED and Property
worth Eight Hundred ThOus-
and Dollars Destroyed.

JoHNsTOwN. Pa, March S.-The fire
which broke out in the business section
Of this city shortly after midnight was
not fully under control until after day
light when II had burned itself out after
destroying four large business structures
and causing a loss Of over $4,000.
During the progress OF the FIRE William
Campbell, a fireman, was caught under
falling wall and probably fatally in
jured.
Ii was a few minutes after II O'Clock
when flames were seen issuing from the
third floor of the Swank Hardware conf
pany's ive-story brick office building at
the corner OF Main and Bedford streets
Just how the fire originated is not known.
but when II was discovered it had gained
such headway in which TO render futile
for FIVE hours the work OF the 1remen in
combating It.
Before ceaslng its ravages the following
buildings we're completely destroyed:
Swank building, loss $4,000; Henderson
Furniture companys store, loss $4,000;
Fishers wholesale liquor house, loss $50.
900; the Journal Publishing company, loss
100000, and the Louis Gels residence, loss
$4,000
A score OF tenants in the various build
ings sustained losses aggregating 100000.
The Journal was unable to issue this
morning, but announcement was made
that it would at once resume in new quar-
ters.
George II. SantamOure, the telegraph OPP
orator who disappeared during the fire last
night. made his appearance tonight. He
had escaped any injury and had left the
building where he was employed only when
forced to do so by the approach Of the
flames Santamoure was employed in a
newspaper office.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-29
MORE ILLEGAL REGISTRATION
kansas city Thinks IA Has UResrthed
Colonization scheme IN
Full Hast.

KANSAS CITY, March &.-Within the
last twenty-four hours three additional
arrests have been made on warrants
charging Illegal registration for the COM
ing city election. Two of the men ar
rested. negroes. confessed TO the city
prosecutor that they had been paid by a
saloon keeper in the north end 10 register
Illegally, and later the saloon keeper was
taken into custody.
Special Prosecutor Durham has un-
earthed evidence OF colonization IN a
southwest boulevard district, where he
says he found that men had been paid
from 80 cents TO $50 fOr each name reg
Astersd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-29
POLITICAL REFUGEES ARRIVE
Active Candidate for President of
Costa Rice DePorted with
Three Followers.

NEW YORK. March 2s.-AIaxima Fer
nandez, a candidate for the presidency OF
Costa Rica, who was depOrted from his
native land because Of his active op-
position TO the existing government. ar
rived here today ON the steamer Siberia.
He was accompanied by his wife and
seven children and by three OF his poll
ticl supporters, who were deported from
Costa Rica for their work in Fernandez 5
interests One OF them, Bernardo Soto.
Is former president OF the republic. The
others are Abel Pacheco ana octavio Gar
cha. For several weeks prior 20 their de-
parture from Port Limon. Fernandez ana
his adherents were confined IN prison, hav-
sag been arrested for conspiracy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-29
NEW TRIAL DENIED SHERRIck
Former Indiana state Auditor Sem
teheed tn Prison Term of Two
to Twenty-One Years.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March Especial
Judge James E. Mccullough today handed
down his decision denying a new trial and
sentenced David z. Sherriek. former audi
tor OF state, convicted of embezzlinE $780,
600 of state funds, TO serve from two to
twenty-one years in the state prison at
Michigan City.
Sherrick leaned on the arm of his counsel,
w. n Harding. when sentence was pro-
nounced, but when asked II he had any
thing to say replied in a firm voice, Moth
ing further your honor"
1t is not known when he will be taken
to prison.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-29
GAS WELL GETS AWAY AGAIN
sixth Attempt 10 Control the Roaring
Monster al CaRey, Kansas,
Fails.

CANEY. Kan. March &-The burning
gas well today defeated sixth attempt 10
smother the flames Yesterday an eight
inch pipe was lowered into the well and the
flames confined 10 the upper end OF tho
pipe. Today hood was placed about the
mouth OF the well and around the pipe and
then an effort was made 20 close valve In
the top OF the pipe As this valve was
closed gas burst through the hood below
and soon the well was a mass OF flame
again. The hood was removed and the well
is burning as hercely as ever.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-29
TnrkeY Must Come to Time

CoNsTANTINoPLE March 2s-In reply
10 further representations made by the
porte on the subject OF the proposed in
crease in the customs duties the American
legation has reiterated that the govern
ment at Washington can make no con
oesions until the American demands for a
settlement of the schools and 6ther aues-
tions are granted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-29
VICE PREsIDENTs aUIT OFFIcE
Three Mutual Life OmciaIs Refuse 4,
LonEer serve,

NEW YORK, March 2S-Vice Presidents
Robert A. Granniss and Walter r. Gillette
and Trustee Eldrldge Gerry OF the Mutual
Life Insurance company, today rendered
their designations at a meeting Of the board
OF trustees of that company.
A report OF the Truesdale investigator
committee was received and ordered printed,
but no other action was taken upon H.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-29
ChiIe Borrovrs German Moner.

SANTIAGO, March 2s.-President Reisco
yesterday signed decree suthorlzmgi
loan Of S25Oo0oo from German financial
house for the construction OF a railroad
from AFRICA. Chile. 70 Ia Pas. Bolivia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-29
SIX MURDERS IN MINNEAPOLIS
Mutilatsd Bodies Of Bulgarian WOrkmen
Found in Lodging House.
ROBBERY PROBABLY THE MOTIVE
Indications that Two Were KILLED Tor
Their Money and Others Met
Death in Fight over Di-
vision of spOils.

MINNEAPOLIS Mimi, March 2sr-The
hacked and mutilated bodies Of six Bull
garians. evidently workmen, were found ly-
ing in pools Of coagulated blood in little
tumble-down house, 245 Tenth avenue south,
this morning. Four of the bodies were
found in a sleeping room on the second
floor, cut and slashed in a shocking man.
ner while in the cellar were two others
with their throats cut from ear to ear. Near
the bodies were found five large bowie
knives with razor-edged blades nearly eight
inches Ion, and blood-steined hatchet. The
dead:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-29
sale Of Lands for Cemeteries.

The application of Jacob Kroeker, J. j.
Kroeker A. C. Neufeld, John J. Goosen,
Abraham Franz and ID. J. Kroeker to or
ganize the First National bank OF Hender-
son, Neb., with $4,000 capital has been ap-
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17
BIRMINGHAM IS
MUCH PLEASED
THINKS THE A., 3. & A. WILL
MEAN MUCH FOR THAT
CITY.

The Birmingham News of Monday
contained a long article on new rail
roads headed to that city, and speak
ing of the A., B. & A, ohtained the
following:
One of the most important railroa
projects in which Birmingham has
been cont erned in a long time is the
building to this city of the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlantic road, for
merly the Brunswick and Birming-
nam. When completed thi, road vii
be an air line from Atlantic tide
water at Brunswick, Ca, t. Birming
nam. with a branch to Atlanta. II
was completed from brunswick, Ga
to "a point near the Georgia Alaban
line few years ago, ami Is now
under construction between mere ana
the Georgia line. 1t will come into
Birmingham by the way OF Talladega,
Pelham and Bessemer crossing
Shades mountain at Brock & sap,
Work is progressing We. y rapidly
ON The road and it is expet ted to be
completed some time next year. The
company is backed by Atlanta ana
Boston capitalists. including the Ola
colony Trust Company, os Boston.
H. NJ, Atkinson. of Atlanta is presl-
dent.
'"rhe SAME company is also prepar-
ing to operate line of steamships
from Brunswick to Eastern ports
and the first Oh these was recently
launched at stipyard in Massachu.
sets. Several more are also to be
built.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17
MACON COMPANY
RAISING FUNDS
WITH WHICH TO BUILD THREE
STEAMERS FOR RUN ON
ALTAMAHA RIVER.

A committee from the Ma. on cham
ber of commerce has been out So
netting subscription in that city dur
ing the past two days, for the pur-
pose Of raising sufficient sum 70
build three fresh-water steamers at
once. which are to he operated on the
Altamana and Ocmulgee river be,
tween Macon and Brunswick.
AS is well known. the Macon AMI
brunswick Navigation company was
formed In Macon some tine ago from
among the members of the chamber
of commerce. but the money has
never been paid in, and the commit,
tee went out after it. The Macon
papers report that quite large sum
has been raised and the contract Ior
the building of the boats will soon be
awarded.
1t is not known what mas becoma
of the Nan Elizabeth, which made
several experimental trips to this
port This steamer, however. was
only chartered for a period of three
months and the lease Was not re
newed by the Macon people.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17
NO CHANGE YET IN
SOUTHERN STRIKE
MEETING WILL BE FIELD IN
WASHINGTON TO-DAY MAY
REACH AGREEMENT.

Pending the result or tic confer,
ence between President 0 onnen, on
the machintsts' union, and the execu.
tive committee of the macnmtsts' un.
ion and President Samuel Spencer
and Superintendent of Mott ,.e Power
Stuart. Of the Southern Railway,
which win be held In Washington to
day. developments in the strike situa
lion are at a standstill.
A. McGilliyray, of Birmingham,
nairman Of The executive committee
district No, 4. of the n4achinists
union. was in Atlanta Monoay morn
ing en- route to attend the conference
1t Washington. Accompanied by }.
L. Jones. representing the Atlant
shops. who is also a member of the
committee, he left for that city.
There is nothing new to give out
today, said Chairman Mike Riley, vi
the press committee, when approach.
ed by a representative of the press.
We are awaiting the outcome Of the
conference at Washington, and unt.l
that is known matters will be JUS
where tney have been since the
strike"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17
WANT CONNECTION
WITH BRUNSWICK
PEOPLE ALONG THE OCONEE
RIVER MEET AND FORM
AN ASSOCIATION.

People residing along the Oconee
river are anxious to get a direct river
connection with Brunswick, and to
that end have organized toe Oconee
River improvement Company, meet
ing having been held at Dublin Mon
day, the following account being sent
out yesterday:
THE Oconee River improvement
Association was organized here to.
day; delegates were present from
points along the river. mayor A. Il.
Arnau. of this city, was made chair
man of the association. Congressman
William G. Brantley was present ana
assisted materially In organizing the
association. and pledged his best er-
forts to secure a sufficient appropria-
ton to put the Oconee In nne condl-
ton. It was decided to ask an ap-
preparation and to cooperate with the
Ocmulgee and Altamaha river people
in the effort to secure an inside route
to Brunswick.
Engineer e. r. Conant, Of Bruins
wick, arrived in the city tnls after
noon and is tonight having con
ference with a committee from the
association. The people here have
high hopes Of being able to get the
Oconee put in fine condition by the
government and kept so. Congress
men Hardwick and Bartlett were pre-
vented rrom attending the meeting,
but the committee have their assur
ance that they will heartily cooperate
with Congressman l3rantley in the Ct
fort to secure big appropriation Tor
the river.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17
LEAVES VOICE TO HUSBAND.
Dying Woman Talks in Pronograpr.
to Cheer Him.

Denver, Oct. 16-With death nea"
at hand Mrs Edward j. Mungen, the
wife of wealthy oil operator Of Eos
toria, o., talks daily into a phono
graph so that when she shall nave
passed away her voice may cheer h =:
sorrowlng husband.
Together the Mungens have made n
tour of the world. and in each place
of interest they visited Mrs, Mungen
has recorded upon the cylinder her
impression of the sights seen
Upon arriving here Mrs. Mungen
first act was to repeat into the phono-
graph her Impressions of the sights
tetween here and Salt Lake. She has
little chest in which she keeps
cylinders which contain comments
neither her husband nor any one else
mas ever heard. These Will be re-
peated tc him by the machine after
Mrs Mungen dies.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17
Delegates are Present From
All Sections Of The
Country
MANY IMPORTANT PAPERS
Are Being Read by the Different Dele
gates Present-St, Louis Royalty
Entertaining Her Many
Visitors.

ST, Louis, Miss, Oct. 16.-Tha
tnlrty-second annual convention OF the
American Bankers Association was
held here today. The attendance
was larger than at any prey ious con
vention of the association. There
were addresses of welcome by Hon
David r. Franciss, Presidect Trans
Mississippi Congress; Hon. j. W..
Falk, governor of Mississippi; Hon
Rollo Wells, Mayor of st. nuis; ana
place and one of the features of tbs
National Bank Of Commerce in St
Louis. The Hon. Chas. Fowler rea
paper on Pending Finarcial Legis-
latlon, and Mr. John Knight, Secre.
tary of the Canadian Bankers Asso.
ciation, spoke on Our Currency as
it Appears to Canadian On to
morrow a general discussion on prac
tical banking questions VIII take
place and one of the features ofo the
third days session will be an address
by Mrs. VIM. F. Church, Cashier OF
the Bank OF Joplin, Mo on a
Woman 5 Qualification as a Bank
Official. An elaborate program has
been prepared by the recepuon com.
mittee for the entertainment of the
delegates and guests. On Thursday
evening a canQuet VIII De gwen the
general officials and eOI1ncil at thc
st. Louis Club.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17
But v. v. Mcdonald was
Dead Before His Letter
Arrived Here
WELL KNOWN LAWYER DEAD
He Had Case in the Bankruptcy
Court Monday, But Asked That
1t Be Continued Unti
Friday.

Attoaney w, w, McDonald, OF
Douglas, who was shot and killed dt
Nidalia Sunday night by Will Gilpn
was due in Brunswick Monday morn
ing to represent w. A. Ritch, of NicI
oils. bankrupt, but, upon his re-
quest, the case was postponed until
Friday When Referee Isaac opened
his mail Monday morning he found a
letter from Quincy & Mcdonald, at
torneys of Douglas, announcing thai
1t would be impossible for Mr.. Nc
Donald to be here to represent his
client, but before the arrival OF the
letter the latter had been shot ana
killed.
Attorney Mcdonald was Well known
in Brunswick, where he came ON lega.
business frequently. He was cons1d-
cred one of the best attorneys III
death, and the way it occurred, was
much talked of yesterday by his many
friends here.
The following dispatch sent out
from VidalIa yesterday pest tells OF
the tragedy in which Mr.. Mcdonald
lost his life:
Col. w, w, Mcdonald, OF Douglas,
Ga, was shot and fatally wounded
here at the Rimes Hotel last hight BY
Will Gilpin. Mcdonald died at 10
clock Unis morning. The BODY Is
now at the New Vidalia Hotel, where
he was taken Immediately after the
shooting.
"Gilpin and wife were carried to
Mount Vernon, where they were plac-
ed in jail. Relatives Of Doth parties
have been notified. Gilpin and his
wife have been separated once o.
twice and it was thought Mrs. GIlpIh
was making an effort to get a dl-
vorce. She had consulted Col. Nc.
Donald, and. by letter, it is alleged,
they made arrangements to meet in
Vidalia Sunday night. 1t seems that
mo 0AAPAh anu hCA huoDdllu udu 6SI-
tied their differences and w re living
together at Garbutt & Ionovan's )
mill, near Lyons, where Gilpin was
employed as 4 lumber inspector.
Sunday Gilpin borrowed, it IS
claimed, two 1evolvers and {. pair Of
brass knucks from a friend. In the
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Gilpin were
seen on their way from the mill to
Vidalia. They appeared to be affec-
tionate. Col. Mcdonald was in Vida
liza Sunday evening, arriving on the
Seaboard Air Line train at O'CLOCK
from Helena. He was invited, it is
alleged, to Mrs, Gilpins room, where
Mrs. Gilpin was, and where il is re.
ported Gilpin was in hiding in the
closet of the room. When Mrs. Gil
pin had retired and Mcdonald haa
also gone to bed. Glpin, ii is said,
at once opened fire. Ten shots were
fired, four Of which took erect.
'McDonald's dying statement was
that he did not want the parties
prosecuted as he was in me wrong
The Tragedy has caused a great deal
of excitement"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17
Owners of Virginia and
Carolina Railway Make
Many Changes
CAPITAL STOCK INCREASED
Road Has Been Consolidated With
The Norfolk and Southern-Line
is To Be Extended to
Edenton, N. C.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 16.-At a meet
Ing of the stockholders OF the Vir-
ginia and Carolina Coast Railroad
Company here to-day the recent con.
solidation of the road with the Nor
folk and Southern was rstified. 1T
was also decided to increase the capl.
tai of the stock of the Norfolk and
Southern from S2,009.O00 to $4,000.
eco. 1t was decided to ciyide the
stock into 10000 shares II $1O0 per
share. Other propositions acted on
were to make Suffolk. Va. and ca
lumbia. N. c., the northern and south
ern terminal respectively, OF line W.
extend the road from Edenton. N. I.
to point near the no.1 hwestern
boundary line Of North Carolina; u
sell 20 the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima Company the Oriental and West
ern railroad. to sell the John Paper
Company, Of virginia, that portion or
the Virginia & North Carolina Coast
Railway company's line extending
south from Wanthrop, N. g. A reso-
lutiop authorizing the pape, company
to cancel its issue of $5,9o0,0O0 OF
sinking fund gold bonds and the mort
gage securing the same and to accept
in lieu thereof $5,O0O,00O per value OF
an issue of $l0,OO0,0O0 of sinking
fund gold bonds OF the Paper com
any was acted on.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17
CAN'T SHUT OFF
GAS OF CONSUMERS
IMPORTANT DECISION RENDERED
BY NEW YORK COURT OF
APPEALS.

New York, Oct 16.-An important
decision was rendered to-day by the
New York court of appeals, In viii h
many gas consumers in New Yo.k
city are interested.
The point at issue was whether or
not the Consolidated Gas company Of
New York had the right TO shut OIL
gas of consumers who refused to pay
more than so cents per thousand tor
gas. The case was recently decided
by the supreme court, and the court
of appeals in its decision today, de-
cided that the supreme court had the
right to enjoin the gas comIa any from
off the gas OF the consumers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17
ANOTHER MAY
Be IMPLICATED
ATTORNEY JEROME SAYS SOME
BESIDES HARRY THAW MAY
BE INDICTED.

New. York, Oct 16-In arguing De'
fore Recorder Goff to-day the point iii
the Stamford White case that he
should not be prevented from conduc' =
ing John Doe proceedings in the case,
District Attorney Jerome snnoun Cd
to the recorder that there ,s+ now Q
prospect that some one in additio /
to Harry Thaw may be indicted TO:
the murder of Stamford white.
This announcement by the district
attorney caused quite a sensation,
but it is not known who he had in
mind, and he refused to give out the
information.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17
MISS RYALS SPONSOR
FOR SONS OF VETERANS

Miss Mary Louise Ryals, Of Savan
nah, has been appointed sponsor for
the Georgia Division United Sons Oh
confederate Veterans for ire reunion
at Savannah, November I3 and IA.
Miss Ryals Is the daughter Of the late
Major Garland NJ. Ryals, VINO was 4
gallant Confederate soldier. and was
at one time president OF Confederate
veterans Association of Savannah
The appointment was made Monday
by w. Lamar Williams. commander
Of the division.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17
Solicitor Reported Imp, owed.

The many Brunswick friends OF
Solicitor General John w. bennett, %
the Brunswick circuit, who success
fully underwent an operation in New
York a few days ago, wild De gla4
to learn that he is rapidly re.
covering and viii return to mis- noIp /,
in Wayeross in = few days.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17
HoKE SMITH IN A DAMAGE
SUIT IN TOWNSVILLE.

Thomasville, Oct. 16.--Hon. Hoke
Smith will visit Thomasvillc on Weu-
nesday in his capacity as a lawyer.
He is one OF the counsel for the SUIT
entered against the Atlantic Coast
Line for damages sustained by j. h.
Mitchell. The case is an important
one and Mr.. Smith, for this reason,
will give 1t his personal attention.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17
Charlton Superior Court.

Charlton superior court IS in ses-
sion this week at Folkston. Judge A.
D. Gale is acting as solicitor in place
Of Solicitor Bennett, who is Ill IL
New York, I
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17
A BUILDING SUPPLY COMPANY.

Two Young Men To Engage in This
Business in Brunswick.
J. II. Hopkins and F. Fl. Mallarc,
two well known young business men,
will on November first, open gen
eral building supply business in the.
city, carrying full line OF everything
used in the building business with the
exception of lumber. They will carry
full line of shingles, latEs. cement,
etc. and will no doubt enjoy gooa
business, as there seems to be a
splendid opening here for such =
business.
The firm has not yet decided whore
their headquarters viii be .ocsted
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17
"Ao" BRINGS WIFE AND Hon,r.
New York Girl Who Responded VIII
Build Husband a House.

Gree.ey, Col, oct. Thames Ra.
mussen, an employee of a sugar fac
tory, became lonesome recently am
advertised for a wife. Among numer
Gus answers he received one from
Miss Eliza Morris, of New York City.
they corresponded, and last evening
were married,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17
STORM WARNINGS
AGAIN DISPLAYED
HIGH NORTHERLY WINDS OFF
FLORIDA CoAsT-A WARN
ING TO VESSELS

Vessels now loaded and ready for
sea should pay particular attention to
weather conditions for the next few
days. or until the storm. which is
now off the Atlantic coast, changes
it's course.
The bureau al Washington mas sent
two warning messages. tie last al
z:4O O'Clock in the afternccn which
read as follows:
Washington, d e., oct 1G.---
Northeast storm warning Miami,
Jupiter. Jacksonville, Savannah. Char.
lesion Disturbance off south Az
lantie coast will cause high north
erly winds ON Florida and south At
lantic coast
"Garriott."
The message received at II 80
Monday morning was also signed BY
Garriott and read as follows:
Northeast storm warning 1880 a
m. Wilmington, Morehead, Washing
ton, Columbia, Edenton, Bizabeta
City, Norfolk. Newport News, Fort
Monroe, Baltimore, Breakwater, Reeds
Island, Port Norris, Cape May, Alta /.
tic CITY, Philadelphia, Sandy Hook
New York. Disturbance OF appareL
strength, off Carolina coast. moyint
north
Reports from the weather burea,
last night were to the effect that thC
storm, which has caused warnn
signals to be displayed from Key
west to New York, was east off HAT
teras last night, where the wind wa
blowing at forty miles an tour from
the northeast,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-17

FORECAST for today IN Georgia;
Northeast wtads; parity cloudy,