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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-10

tility In matter of great public con
cern. for change of city govern
ment whereby the clerk will be, what
his title implies, recorder of the ac-
tion of the mayor and council, and
not its dictator and director
The supreme egotism of this litG
"gnat russell" calls for rebuke from
the mayor and each member of the
! council Surely no member of it Is
willing to rest under the opprobrum
Of having abrogated his lesisl.
iunctloas and delegated them t"
clerk of council. Surely the mayor
and each member of council win in
dignantly repudiate this assumption
Of direct and sole responsibility fos
the Nef franchise. Surely each man
who voted for 1t will take the re-
sponsibility for such fAnchise.
Iu the meantime what Of the issue
raised by the platform OF the people
city ownership of light and water
plants.
On the peoples side clear cut
platform favoring such ownership by
the city Upon the Symons side.
silence.
The Nen franchise, a private cor
poration under u charter granted by
lie state of Maine. not subject to
| suit in our state courts, proposing to
own the franchise and lease to the
city I, UEon the other home com
pany. a Georgia corporation, suable
III our own courts. subject to YER
dict of home jury.
The Neff franchise. year old and
| more by extensions. doing nothing,
because the terms Of the contract
| make it impossible for capital to
invest The home company admit
ted to have means to have com.
menced at once and had line In
operation long ago to the vast benefit
or the people.
What chance had the home com
pany to discuss notifications of thei
first proposition with clerk of coun-
Gil who assumes direct and sole re-
sponsibllity for. and admits direct
interest in the Neff scheme.
We shall expect to hear clear cut.
definite, indignant protest from each
member of the mayor and council
against the attitude which silence
would place them in. The attitude
OF surrender of their functions as
law giyers. OF custodians of the peo.
pies rights. to mere clerk of coun-
Gil
Surely the people will not stand for
this proposition that Nat Russell,
little gnat." should be the sole and
direct arbitor OF the peoples rights
in a matter of such grave impor
tance rs light and water supply
and street car line
We shall have more to say about
this article from little gnat," bat
shall await reply to this first para
graph by the mayor and members of
council or an admission of It's truth
by silence.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-10
I AM SOLELY AND DIRECTLY
RESPONSIBLE F()R that NEFF
TROLLEY CAR FRANCHISE, y
Nd. RUSSELL. CITY CLERK.
Mayor and Council Had Nothing to Do
With Granting of Franchise Accord
ing to Clerks Statement

The solicitor of the city court and
his organ, the Brunswick Journal.
has recruit in the person OF n p,
Russell, Auditor Secretary anc
stockholder OF the Neff franch'5e
proposition, while at one and the
same time clerk of the city of Bruins
wick
Such Auditor, Secretary and stock
holder and city clerk combined an
nounces III the outset in no uncer-
tain terms that he is directly and
solely responsible for the Neff troE.
ley franchise" thus seeking to re,
lieve the mayor and council from the
criticism of mistaken Judgment in
granting the franchise which for a
year and more has materialized In
nothing and cannon Ec"9use upon its
face capital cannot consider 1t
Russell. as su-h clerk of he ct,
council with promise Of monetary
interest. self-confessed CRATER, who
would not nave made this "o.ls p,3ior
if he did not know that the"e wlrt
ample documents In Brp trwick ,
prove the fact that he S a grafter.
With promise OF an Office and jon
and a specific amount o. stock il,
the Neff franchise. ;tssuIDcs direct
and sole responsibility for the Nef
franchise. 1t follows thu, home ca, J.
tai and Sd Small with Atlanta ,aD
ital had no showing with this clerk
who had relieved the m.ay1i Mno
council the chosen servan : Gf ut
people. of any responsibility 90" TIC
| Neff franchise.
A strong suspicion has exist ID i !
many years that this clerk. Russell
had more to do with suggestions to
the mayor and council than VS. de.
sirable or justified by his position as
such clerk But who wouldfhave be
| lieyed without the first paragraph OF
his article to fhe public t2at the may
or and council had delegated direct
and sole responsibility to him. a
stockholder and self-c9hfessed CRATER
! iii the NeT proposition to carry this
matter through.
OF course. having thus delegated
all power to him IN this matter Of a
public franchise belonging to the
osoDle 1t is 10 be assumed also that
hey delegated the power to him. an
interested party, to shut out hons
bidders, Sam Small, representing
Atlanta parties. and all others. ex.
cept Neff. the Neffer builder. and
Nat Russell. the secretary and stock
holder
Who constituted little gnat rus.
SELL" and we use little" In its
broadcast sense. sole guardian OF the
people, trustee with power Of sale, OF
so important a matter as public
franchise. Surely it's time. If this
thing has come to pass, that the
clerl, OF the city council. mas become
the mayor and council. has usurped
the legislative functions Of that body
and assumed direct and sole responsi
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-10
HOTEL CAvED IN;
NUMBER KILLED
BUILDING I'M COURSE OF CON.
sTRucTloN COLLAPSED, WITH
SERIOUS RESULTS.

Long Beach, Calf, Nov. 9.-The
New Bixby hotsl. which was in
course Of construction on the beach
here, eayed in this morning, suppos-
edly be,ause Of weak construction.
1t Is believed that a score of peo.
pie were buried in the ruins.
The total number dead is estimated
at from ten to twenty-five.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-10
Weather.

for today in Georgia: !:
y colder.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-10
Farmer Fatally Shot.
Respectfully,
C. P.. Goodyear.

Shreveport, La, Nov. 9.-B +
Johnson, farmer of Bossier Parisl
was fatally shot and his 7-year-ol
hid seriously wounded by Wm
Martin, a negro, today. The ner
lad quarreled over the ginnin
some cotton. Martin was arrested.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-10
SERVICES AT ST. MARKS.
Rev. 5oykln VIII officiate at All Of
the Services Tomorrow.

Rev. r. E. Boykin arrived In the
city yesterday from Lexington. Miss.
and is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
v Wood. AS is well known Rev.
Boylin was recently extended call
by the congregation of st. Marks
Epis opal church, and he Is here on
visit to determine whether or not he
will accept the call.
Rev. Boylin will of1ciate at all or
the services at the church tomor-
row. which will be as follows: 1890
a. m. morninE communion: IL a. M.
morning service: D, M. evening
service.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-10
NEW ORDINANCE is ENFORCED
Negroes Arrested for Lettering on
ths Street

Several negroes have been arrested
and tried in police court recently
charged with violating what Is
known as the Cook Ordinance,
which was introduced by Alderman
Cook and passed by council some
time ago.
The ordinance provides that it shall
be unlawful for anyone to loiter on
the streets during work hours. The
police have arrested several negroes
on this charge recently and they
have been conyicted IN the police
court and a small fine imposed
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-10
Elr.t MethodIst church.

At the II a. N. service Rev. r.
Kerr will preach a sermon specially
for the benefit of church members on
The Displays and Fruits of Chris
tian Love" At the 1880 .. m. service
Ahe last OF the series on Heaven"
dl be preached; theme, Prepare
s ~ 'iilIs1saven--When and How"
lily invited.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-10
thousand coopera o. stri..o

Chicago, Nov. 9.-one Thousand
coopers went on strike today, askia.
for a wage increase Of Q cents per
barrel,
Free press., 1906-08-25

that no outside displays of foodstuffs
are allowed in any of the towns The
county board of health sDent- month
Free press., 1906-08-25

|ne-half are in approval, one
in criticism and the rest ask
Free press., 1906-08-25

order and to have both experiments
tried in the same county attracts uni
Free press., 1906-08-25

We never felt that 1t gave the
any claim on the conscience
Free press., 1906-08-25

man in the gathering.
Col. Ike" reached down into h
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-18
PROCEEDINGS TO DlSBAR
JUDGE A. H. TANNER.

Portland, Or. Sept, lS.-The oregon
Bar association has commenced dis.
barment proceedings against Judge A..
II. Tanner on the ground that he per-
jured himself before the federal grand
jury when former United States sena-
tor. the late John IL Mitchell, was un-
der investigation IN connection with
the land frauds IN this state. Proceed
ings In disbarmcnt have also been COM
menced against ". II. Turner, a Salem
lawyer, IN connection with the Kolla-
her land fraud case before the circuit
court % Marion county.
Up TO this time the following ore
gon lawyers have been convicted in
connection with the oregon land frauds
and open charges looking to their dis
barment:
Hamilton IA. Hendricks OF Fossil;
Thaddeus r. Potter OF Portland. Mar
tin G. Huge OF Medford. convicted OF
subordlnaiion OF perjury. Franklin r.
Mays OF Portland, convicted OF Conspir-
aoy TO defraud the government.
Other lawyers under Indictment and
yet TO be tried are: John H. Han. ex-
United states attorney; Edwin Mays.
former assistant United States attoT-
ney; Frank T.. Alley Of Roseburg.
Charles F. Lord. John Henry Hitchings
and Almond c. Palmer OF Portland;
Clark T.. Hsdley. formerly Of Tilla-
nook and Sydger Hermann OF Rose
burg.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-18
.lAbOR'S BATTLE
HAS ONLY BEGUN
Fight on LittIefIeld Was Merely
Incidental to Task 10 be
Accomplished.
JUNGLE JOE" IS A MARKED MAN
we Ask for Equal Rights Before the
Law, al Any Otllcr Citizens"
says Samuel Gompers.

Washington. Sept 1S.--"That battle
In Maine, though closed at this Zine
IN the Second district. Is not az an end.
The contest was merely incidental TO
the task which labor has set itself to
accomplish" said President Samuel
Gompers, ot the American Federation
OF Labor last night at Typographical
temple, whore a reception was given
la honor OF the labor leaders who
fought against Representative Little
fields reelection On Maine. Not only
Mr.. Littlefeld, but Uncle Joe dared 10
reiterate that We stand for tho licens-
ing Of criminal and unlawful conduct.
We ask FOR equal rights before the
law, as any other citizens. | have u
not IN mind % say word IN criticism
of the president other than this-the
right NJ petition Is the right Of the
American citizen guaranteed by the
Constitution and neither the president
Tor Congress can take that right away
from him Labor is the only power IN
human society that represents the
masses
why did We begin the fight In Lit
tlefeld's districtF Because the cleo
lion was held There two months earlier
than IN the other states. II We had
passed over this district, they would
have said We were afraid We were
not afraind. We conducted a clean
fight and used no arguments or Ian
guage that might not have been re-
pcated In polite society The labor
ing people have outgrovn the STONED
back and reccdmg forehead " The
Man With the Hoe They row stand
erect They are now waging a fight
against capital and the white plague.
by securing better hours and higher
wages. they will find better conditions
into which tuberculosis cannot enter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-18
JOHN T. SHAME INSANE.

Chicago. sept lS.--John T. Shayne
has been declared insane by jury IN
the county court and the American
Trust & Savings hank has been APP
pointed conseryator ~ his estate. In
stead OF being sent 20 an Institution he
was given into the custody Of his wife.
Martha Shayne Mr.. shayne for years
had been the head Of John T Shayre
& Co. State street merchants. and he
was a leader On various civic move
monts. For 70 months past he has eN-
hibited signs ~ mental disorder and his
relatives finally decided 20 go before the
court and ask the appointment Of a cone
seryator.
The disorder from which he suffers "a
declared by physicians 10 be in the ma
turc OF softonlng Of the brain, and
caused by oyerwork.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-18
Present Estimate uf Crop IN All ia
Plants II O. i.0O0 Tons OF
Bcets.

The above figures give the latest au-
thentIc estimates made by the sugar
beet people on the tonnage for the
season now az hand. This means that
the farmers Of Titan and Idaho will
receive close TO 100000 for their
beet output during the next two
months The payment for all beets
dug in September viii take place oct.
TO- All those dug In october. which
viii comprise the great bulk Of the
crop. Will be paid for Nov. IS.
The opening OF an 10 Of the fac
tories IN which Utah and Idaho people
are interested has been delayed sew
eral days owing 10 the late storms. The
positive dates for opening, however
are now set as follows Nampa, Fri
day, Lchi and ogden, saturday; 10
gan. Wednesday. Goth; Sugar CilN
Idaho Falls and Blackfoot about the
esth. The plants al Lewiston aud La
Graude have not yet settled on their
dates tor beginning work.
II j. thought that 5000 10 2o'ooO
tons ~ bcets Will be switched over
from sugar a. Blackfoot during the
run.
At Lehl yesterday the enrolment Of
tho working forces took place and SUI
periniendent J u Gardner who Is IN
town today states that there was such
a rush Of applications that more than
50 had 10 BE- turned down. or entered
upon a waiting list.
An erroneous impression as Ia the su-
gar beet tonnage % Utah and Idaho
was given some days ago through the
publication by the railroads OF the num-
Der Of tons for which cars would have
to be provided This total was some
thing like 300 l00 tons but in that figure
no count was made ~ nv beets de-
liyered by wagon to the various fac
tories. which always form 40 90 80 per
cent OF the total
The sugar factories are feeling some
what more hopeful over The outlook for
q fair price Tor their refined product
For such an enormous output Of sugar
as IL Is expected from the tonnage
not less than l35 O00. 900 pounds-the
amount that viii have to seek new mar
kets away from The ntermOuntaln field
IL larger than ever. Prices through
out the iutermountan country are
fixed IN san Francisco. where the cut
throat war between the Two big rival
concerns has had a very demoralizing
effect on prices for the last several
mouth There are signs now, how
ever. that the warning concerns ar,
coming 10 their senses. While Il is not
thought tina. they have reached any
peace agreement. 90 Is known that nei-
Their can any longer buy raw sugar NJ
prices that viii Justify the rates they
have been making on refined. Condi-
tons in the worlds sugar markets, es-
pecialiy since the insurrec;lon ia cuba
broke ont. have caused O stlffening ten.
dsncy and both The san Frdutisco con-
Germs have been forced 20 advance all
over tho west from 40 10 % cents a
hundred pounds IN the last 10 days. As
iutermountain prices arc always based
on those In san Francisco, plus the
freight the iefueries will secure an adj
vantage which they have no. had FOR
q long time past.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-18
HOLLAND sTATEs GENERAL

The Hague Sept. iS.-The states gen.
ersl was opened today. The speech
from the throne opening parliament
dealt almost entirely with proposed
domestic legislation. II was announced
that bills had been prepared for the
permanent enlargement OF sources %
income. These include an income tax,
an increase in the stamp duty on bonds
and a duty on the sale OF tobacco. \
revision OF the customs tariff will FOL
low The excise duty on sugar viii he
lowered and that on spirits win be
raised
A bill extending the financial auton-
omy OF the east Indian colonies was
announced.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-18
Admitted on All Sides Fight for
First Place on Ticket win
Be Fierce.
THERE ARE FOUR CANDIDATES,
Platform Endorses prcst. Roosevelt
And COmmends Work Of Indus
try of Fifiy-ninth Congress.

Concord y r. Sept lS-Eyery dele
gate 20 the Republican state conyeu-
tion in this city today was prepared
for a long drawn out battle and no ore
disputed The assertion that the fight
Tor fins, place on the ticket would be
one Of the kee1e-t IN the history Of
The Republican party
The candidates Tor governor are:
Charles II. Greenleaf OF Franconia,
Charles NJ. Floyd Of Manchester, both
OF whom are regarded as stand pat
ters," Resecranz ". Pilsbury Of Lon
donde.ry, who has made charges ~
extravaganza IN the use OF state
moneys, and Winston Churchill, the
novelist candidate OF the Lincoln Re-
publican club OF New Hampshire whose
platform contains vigorous charges
against the Boston and Maine railroad
Col. Churchill also demands reform in
several directions. including direct pri-
m0ries, the dlscOntiuuance OF railroad
passes and the election Of railroad COM
missioners by the people stephen b.
Gale, Of Exeter, was sim IN the ned
today, but il was not expected that he
would figure prominently In the COM
yention. The Churchill delegates ear
iy today were IN a Joyous mood because
Of a rumor. which was not denied, that
the issues raised by their candidate he
his campaign occupied the major por-
tion Of the platform which WAS teuta-
lively adopted last night by the COM
mlttee on resolutions.
The platform endorses the admins
tration OF President Roosevelt. COM
meuds the Industry of work OF the
Fitty-ninth Congress and congratu-
lstes the country that Republican fin
ancial and industrial policies have
brought unprecedented prosperity II
opposes any change IN the tariff which
will undermine the Republican policy
OF protection and endorses the action
OF the United States senate IN passing
the Galllnger shipping bill.
The remainder of The platform Is de-
voted TO state issues upon which the
campaigns OF the contest from the can
didates have been largely based. II
urges strict limitation OF the Issuing OF
free passes by railroads, additional leg
islation TO guard the purity Of the bal
lot and legislation for the prevention
OF corrupt lobbying The platform rec
ommends that the next legislature con-
slider the question OF change IN the
manner Of nominations for ONCE ana
also the question ~ placing 10 me
hands Of the people the direct cleo
tion Of railroad commissioners ana some
other state officers created by statute
and now appointed by the governor
and council
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-18
TROOPS IN PHILIPPINES.
Gen. Weston says That All Were
Pound In Good Condition

washington. sept. lS-Maj. Weston.
in his annual report Of the department
~ Luzon Philippine Islands. refers 20
an inspection 81 the troops o. his com
mand and says.
Troops. including scouts. we're found
In good condition ne To instruction for
field seryiCe. owing 20 the scarciiy ~
horses many men Of the cavalry Wefe
dismounted Many horsese were to0
old, too large and weigh too much
am OF the opinion that horses should
not exceed iJis hands hlgh and weigh
between 80 and ] 100 pounds. I think
TOO. 4 would be well n send a board
OF cavalry officers 10 Australia, where
am told an active wei built horse
az a moderate price, Is obiainahle"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-18
PAY DIRECTOR ROGERS.
President Appointed Him on fIis Mcr-
its and Not Through Pull

washington, sept N-Pay Director
Rogers. N me navy who has recently
been designated 20 succeed Paymastff-
Gen Harris. and who has been oIdcIo,
10 washington 20 famlilarife himself with
his new duties. Is aid 10 be one q th4
very few Officers eligible 20 appointment
ss chief Of the bureau who ga not have
en- application on fle asking for The place
or Whofe friends hsd Tot inter- sfei
themselves ia hls behalf Prf1de1t'
Roosevelt n iccigrg cyc- So - % els
~s was Impressed with The fac that
va Director Rogers had nc' applied ~
che riare ard ai once csusfd lfitr-
a. b. written a. him aski1g h.u if
he would sccfpf tho place. The ieiir-
Was the first inilmlfi0r NJ RQgsls had
that Dc vas being considered
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-18
PIXIES PEAK CENTENNIAL

Colombo Springs. Colo Sent 1.-Thst
me elements az eplannlng 20 do their part
In making the Pixies Peak centennial
reiehration. which opens In this city next
MONDAY. a success n indicated b. the fill
al one q four feet q snow on the peak
during last night The storm vas the
heaviest snowstorm ever known on Pixies
Peak during September and the summit
PROMISES 20 be a. white during the cele-
hration next week AZ IN mid-wfnttr. Snow
plows win have the cog rallroai re-
df.enei Tor business today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-18
AMrNnsnN GoEs To slrkN.

san Francisco Sept. iE-Capt Raold
Amundson, the Norwegian explorer. who
succeeded IN sailing through the north.
west MASSAGE. has sailed back from Seat
NE 10 Siika. The consul here has received
Two teleefams from him % that effect,
and stating that after the observation
Work m Slika g. concluded the navigator
Viii come 20 this city. Lieut. Hanson, the
n sso,lsie 81 Amunds0n, Is 20 bring the
vessel from Nome 10 this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-18
CHlNamEN'S RIGHTS.
Those Registered Unicr Gcary Act
Can Rem.dn I'm Country.

san Francisco. Sept. lS-United
state Circuit Judge Edward Whitson
OF Washington. who is sitting for Judge
Morrow in this city. rendered an i'm
portant decision yesterday ia the case
OF Tom Hon. a Chinaman who was up
for deportation. II decides that one who
is registered under the Geary act is
entitled to remain In this country, no
matter n a pre- vlous order of deporta-
ton had been entered against him.
The decision. lengthy one. was
made on the application OF United
states Atty. Devlin for an order Of de.
portati1n OF Tom Hon. Hon arrived on
the Oceanic from China IS years ago,
md although a Shinto priest. was de-
MED a landing He holds a certificate
under the Geary act.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-18
BRy,N's srrEcH.M,KING TRIP.

Greensboro. \. G.. Sept l6-w. J. Bryan
today hrran fhs second stage - rs
speech making trip through the south
uis speech NJ Charlotte tonight VIII 10
fhc final chapter - h.s Two dsss' iiirer
airy through Norih Ssrolina. ToInarrcw D.
vil continue "a into South garolins.
where ic wll mako . widsle hffald..l
SPEECH ~ ,oiunhig. 90 oaiy ono fchsduird
In the state and vltfs. afifr the sIse D.
inx Mr aud Air. Efyah Mil give =
public Icccgicn in the stale capitol
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-18
TREP0Ff'S DEATH.
Atempt 10 Make Il Appear a. n Case
or Vengeance.

81 petcrsburg sept iS-The Russian
Kramer, the rsacuonafy organ under
whose encouragement the counter terror
lgt organization. which rs charged With
the murder q sN-DepuW Hertzensitin
last JUN, was founded il trying 10 es-
tahllsh in the death q Gen Trcpon an
other case ~ vengeance. The paper inii-
mates that she late ccmmsndant Of the
imperial palace was poisoned. JcWe hero
are linking the name 0f eX-Premier Count
WHITE with this iutimation. Count N4us
IL more hated by the reaciiona1es than hy
the revoluiionisis
Project Won der Launity has summoned
the editor Of the Russian Banner o. he
Office and warned him that ne paper
must b. more moderate IN its tone.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-18
PALACE HOTEL CONTRACTS.

san Francisco, Sept. lS-Contrscts
for an the structural steel required for
the new Palace hotel in this city have
been awarded with the assurance that
the materials viii be delivered within
four months after the specifications
have been placed In the hands OF the
eastern manufacturers. The expedition
In tho delivery 81 this material will. n
is believed, permit OF the building being
finished within two years