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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-08-13

One sever-room House. two stories
on onion Street.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25

Makes Notable Speech Before
Tremendous Catherine

Policies He Advocates, the President
Declares, Represent the Effort to
Punish Successful Dishonesty-He
Promises Protection to Every Hon
est Man-The President Visited
Tomb of President Polk and Stop
ped at Tennessee Soldiers Home.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
NEW TELEGRAPH LINE
Postal Company lnauguratcs Service
Between Wilmington and Easter.
Carolina Towns.

The Postal Telegraph Company has
completed the new line which IL
has been building during the past
several months throughout eastern
North Carolina and connection can
soon be had with practically all the
important towns in the section OF
the state. The first office TO be Apen-
ed on the new line is one at NewN} }er
which sent out it's initial message
yesterday.
The operation of the line between
Washington and Wilmington will be
started today. this TO be followed
shortly with the completion OF the
lines to Greenville, Wilson. Choco-
winity and other points.
The first telegram sent out from
Newbern was as follows:
Newbern, y. c., Oct 22.AThe Pos
tai Telegraph Company has complet-
ed the line which it has been building
into eastern North Carolina, and to-
day opened its office at Newbern.
Other offices will be established with
in the next few days at Washington,
Greenville. Wilson, Vanceboro, Choc-
DIVINITY, Farmville, Middlesex, Stan
tonsburg, Baileys and other points
in eastern North Carolina. This sec
tion has never before had a com
petitive telegraph service,
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
FATAL AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Wealthy Young Man Drives His Ma
chine Too Fast.

Chicago, October 22.-While racing
an automobile on Michigan boulevard
early today Adrian Sibson, 20 years
old, Of Cleveland, son of a prominent
real estate dealer. was killed and five
companions were injured.
Sibson's automobile skidded, struck
the curbstone and was smashed. He
was buried beneath the wreckage, Dbe
others injured are A d. Kent, Gej lie
A. Slausin and II. A. Mears, said TO De
from Cleveland, and Peter Comberger
and Edward Ettel OF Chicago. The
frs named three and Sibson had been
touring several states in the ar:ono-
bile which was presented 70 young
Sibson by his father.
Cleveland. o., October 22.-According
TO the statement OF the mother Of
young Adrian Sibson, who was killed
in an automobile accident in Chicago
today, he ran away from home more
than a month ago. Since then his
parents have searched in vain 10
locate him. but no tidings OF the boy
reached them until they learned today
through the newspapers that their son
had been killed.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
MADE TWO ARRESTS
Sidney Wilson and Grant Hines
Locked Up i'm Prison by Constable
Savage

Sidney Wilson. colored, was arrest
ed late yesterday afternoon at a cross
tie camp the other side of Castle
Haynes by Constable Savage, and
brought to the city and lodged in
jail about midnight. He will be tried
before Magistrate Furlong at noon
today.
Wilson is charged with having en-
tered the house Of Frank Dawson.
colored. who works on the lands of
Mr.. Rob Bordeaux, near Castle
HAYNES on Sunday night, and having
stolen $40 from Dawson.
The warrant was sworn out Mon
day before Magistrate Furlong and
served last night as stated.
After returning from his tiresome
trip with Wilson last night, Consta-
BILE Savage went over into BROOKLYN
and arrested Grant Hines, colored
three warrants having been issued
against him by Lilly Lance, colored
these charging tresspass, assault and
battery and damage TO real estate.
The constable had the aid of two DO
licemen in this arrest and Hines
made hard efforts to avoid capture
having tried to escape from the house
in several different places.
His trial will take place at three
O'Clock this afternoon.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
DESCENDANTS OF SIGEERS
Meet. at Jamestown and Form
Permanent Organization
Judge Mathewson Elected 4esidekt
Mr.. j. ;. Hooper OF This City ON
Committee Which Drew Up Consti-
tuition and Bylaws.

MIR. James 5. f1ooper, OF this city,
has returned from Norfolk and the
jamestown exposition, where several
days ago he attended the permanent
organization OF the descendants of tue
signers of the Declaration Of lndepen-
dence. membership being restricted IN
Ilineal descendants OF the original sign
ers. A constitution and bylaws were
adopted and the organization starts
of with almost a hundred charter
members.
The meeting was held in the Mary
land state building which is a replica
OF the old Maryland state capitol where
General George Washington surreE-
dered his sword As commander-in-
chief of the army OF the colonies, A.
was an enthusiastic and patFW
gathering and the organization uR1
doubtedIy has a vigorous future.
The first officers OF the society are
as follows.
President-Judge A. McClelland
Mathewson OF Connecticut.
Secretary-Thomas jefferson Ran
dolph. of Norfolk.
Treasurer-William s. Mexican. Of
Washington.
The first meeting OF the descendants
was held in the Pennsylyaia state
building nj the jamestown exposition,
on July 4th, when n temporary organ
ization was formed. this resulting in
'' later permanent organization
al, 90 A..
date for the next meeting or the newly
organized society.
Mr.. Hooper Of this city was one O!
the committee Of thirteen appointed
for the forTratio~ &C constitution and
bylaws and the report of tho commit
rnc was submitted at the meeting h"In
NJ Jamestown
Part of the bylaws WIS adopted.
while the report on the governing laws
was submitted to q committee headed
by Judge Mathewson. which will re-
mort ~ the next meeting Of the de-
ecendants.
The constitution provides that the
name of the society shall be known as
tbs Society OF the Descendants: thar
only lineal descendants are eligible t.
iOin: that its officers shall be a pre7
dent. a secretary. and treasurer: n
two vice presidents from each ofa'
thirteen states. one OF them 10 be~
woman and ono vice president from
each Of the other states. not OF Tho
original thirteen. which shall have a
total of twenty-five members OF the
society.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
ANOTHER GIRAIt-, EEQUEST
A Rich Philadelphian Provides for a
Similar Institution

A Rich Philadelphian Provides for a
Similar Institution
Philadelphia, October 22.-lt was an
nounced today that the will OF Robert
n. Carson, a millionaire OF this city.
who died suddenly in theater here
last week, provided for $5,O00,O00 IT,
stitution for orphan girls patterned
afer Girard college in this city, which
is exclusively for boys. The beQuest
becomes good after the death Of the
widow, Mrs. Frances Carson. The in
stitution will be located at Flourtown.
just over the city line in, Montgomery
county. The will is almost identical
with that of Stephen l. Girard's who
founded the largest college of its kind
in the world. Like Girard's will hlr.
Carson's bequest provides that the
institution shall not be controlled by
any religious denomination and that
no religious services shall be held in
the institution that are peculiar or
exclusive to any church.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
Argument i'm an Important Case

Raleigh, Y. c., OCTOBER 22.-There
was an argument in the superior court
here today in an important case, in
rolving he question as TO whether the
corporation commission has power to
fix a penalty on a railway for monde
livery Of freight, and the power to IN
vestigate Is to whether the freight has
been delivered and whether the penalty
has been incurred. TIE Southern con-
tends me commission has not these
powers. The attorney for the commits
sion argued that its powers were COM
plete.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
CORTELYOU GOES TO NEW YORK
Makes Statesment That He Will Con-
suit the Needs of Business Inter-

tAc NccuS DuSlutSS
eStS.
Washington, October 22.-ActiDg
upon advices from New York regard
ing the financial situation there, Sec
retary Of the Treasury Cortelyou LETT
for New York at o'clock this after
noon. i-7s,t4sa q
Secretary Cortelyou will look into
the financial situation personally. Be-
fore leaving the treasury department
he made the following statement:
The secretary of the treasury is
keeping in close touch with the bust
ness conditions throughout the coun-
try. In the matter of public deposits
he will at all times consult the needs
of legitimate business interests and
will not hesitate to deal promptly and
adequately with any situation that
may arise
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
Rate Matter May Be Settled
Especial to The E1essenger.l

Raleigh, n. c., October 22.-StandlnG
Master Montgomery calls next hear
ing of the Southern railway rate case
at Washington next Monday. There
are persistent rumors that an agree
ment is in sight though neither the
governor nor the attorneys for the
state and the commission will make
any statement. However. it is belieV-
ed that there will now be quick SET
tement of pending trouble.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25

property. so long as Ii is honestly ac-
quired and honestly used. (Cheersl
will stand against the poor man IL he
does wrong just as / viii stand
against the rich man If he does WRONG
/ will stand against crimes Of brutal
violence. just as stand against crimes
OF unscrupulous cunning.
"A crime is crime. and ii makes
no difference whether the wrong Is
perpetrated BY plutocTacy or by n
mob. by a capitalist, or by a wage
Garner.
There are certain gentlemen who
have affected TO misunderstood my po-
ave talked against men of wealth as
such; that I have melted attacks upon
the class that owns great wealth
Those gentlemen are blind if they see
the facts in that light. | will protect
in every way in my power honest
property: / will protect the honest
man of wealth TO the extent of my
ability, and in no way can ultimate
ly protect the honest man of wealth so
effectively as by doing everything in
my power to bring 10 justice his dis
honest brother of wealth. Great ap-
plause.) 1t is a difficult matter to pun
ish the crimes of the INSCRIPTIONS
cunningly committed by men of great
wealth
1T is a difficult matter to punish as
he should be punished, the man at the
head of a great business concern or
at the head of a great railroad who
does wrong to the whole body polite
by mismanagement of that policy: 1t
is difficult because as yet we hardly
have the proper laws, and still more
because the people themselves through
their representatives and personally do
not fully realize how serious the
crimes are which are committed in this
fashion
Remember this, that atOnemcnt in
this world is largely vicarious: that
if we sit supine and let men of great
wealth set before the country as a
whole the standard of successful dis
honesty so that young men are taught
to think Of business trickery, of eva
sion and violation of the law against
stock gambling and swindling as the
chief roads to financial success, that
if we allow should such a state Of af-
fairs exist, not only do we bring about
a declination of the public conscience
as whole but as sure as fate we ulti-
matelv invite ignorant and vile reac-
tion which in trampling out the wrong
will trample out each right at the
same time; which in Furnishing the
wealthy wrongdoer will inflict the pun
ishment so brutally and so unskilfu.-
ly as to confound in it many men who
have done honestly and we'll.
II want to see the process, the pro-
cess of gaining wealth by successful
dishonesty stopped before it goes so
far as to invite the very reaction of
which 1 speak (applause) and the
man of property, the man of great
means, will do we'll in turn, and in
the loftiest way, back up rational
movement for economy; a rational
movement for such supervision and
control over the use, over the accumu-
lation and business use of these great
fortunes, as will if not eliminate, at
least minimize the evil of which |
complain. Such a movement as that
in which we are now engaged is not
in the least undertaken with any vim
dictive purpose. 1t is undertaken to
cure evils and to prevent their rc-
currence."
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
W. l.. I. to Put ont Football Tea,

At the regular weekly drill of the
Wilmington Light Infantry last night
the company wcs marched beyond
18th and Market streets, where they
engaged in a sham battle. After re-
turning TO the armory the members
decided TO put out a football team
to meet city rivals and others, and
Mr.. w. L. Smith, Jr., was elected
captain of the eleven.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25
SITUATION IN NEW YORK
Liberal Assistance To. Trust Com
pany of America

National Banks of New York are in
Strong Condition-Secretary Cor
teIyOu, Who Arrived From WASH
ingtOn, Says the General Situation
Seems to be Well i'm Hand-Gen-
eraI Banking Situation Believed to
Be Much Strengthened and no
Further Trouble Apprehended.
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Paid Out $S,OOO,0OO in Cash in
Three Hours
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-25

Have your eyes tested by DR.. Vine
burg. the eye specialist. permanently
located at Mund's drug store. Masonic
Temple. Eyes examined free. Glasses
Rrt@I - --Nrr- r--nu 90 - M and nm
ORR a.
ps.rha ,Ihs Kind You Haze hKays bsSght
ai;Hasnre HLtTNI+Tz>
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15
WHAT ALLIED TABBY.

New York Press.
Whats the matter with the caty
was the question on everybody's lips
the other evening at popular little
Italian restaurant on West Tenth
street. For the usually pompous and
exclusive Tony was clawing and gnav-
ing deliriously at small sealed en-
velope lying near the table Of two
smartly gowned young women. Pres
emily one OF these young women pull
ed the envelope away from the re-
sisting cat. opened 1t and dangled a
sprig of something green before his
nose.
"Catnip!" everybody shouted In uni
son, and for once everybody was right.
The ladies' explained later 1t was a
trick they had learned in Paris, where
1t was a favorite amusement Of stu
dents to thus intoxicate the guardian
! Grimalkin of the little Bohemian cafes
in "the Quarter" They themselves
they said. had been having consider.
able fun by repeating the trick in
New York.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE
Jefferson county jail is free from

occupants.
Salida has raised $1,000 to place a
ball team In the state association.
f. P. Smith. aged 62, commander
OF James w. Anderson post No. SO. G..
A. r., OF Cripple Creek. died Tuesday
after brief illness. Pneumonia was
the direct cause of death.
The postoffice department has is
sued an order abolishing the carrier
system at Florence. Postmaster Lewis
Is protesting against the order, but
thinks he can do with two instead OF
three carriers.
The Union mill Of the U s. r. & r.
Co., at Florence, closed down owing
to the shortage OF ore from the Grip
pie Creek district. Most OF the men
have been laid of, but some are being
kept on TO overhaul the mill and get
II In good shape preparatory to com
mencing operations again.
Suits against the Colorado Springs
& Interurban street railway company
has been filed in the district court by
Fred l.. Lombard, who asks damages
juries. The plaintiff AYERS that he
was permanently injured by the pre-
mature starting of car August 3.
1906.
| The first steps in the matter OF
contesting the late Boulder election
we're taken Tuesday by one of the
owners of a building which Is rented
for saloon purposes. A. G. Patton
| former district attorney, has been en-
gagged to fight the seating Of the new
| ly elected city council on the grounds
that the election held was not legal
| Roy II. Hency. negro living neal
| Trinidad, was sentenced to thirty days
In the county jail and TO pay fine
| OF SIS and costs for an assault com
| mitted on his wife Monday afternoon
| Neighbors declare that he stripped al
the clothing of his wife, reduced mos
| OF the household effects in his home
to kindling wood, put all clothing ant
furniture into one pile, poured coal oil
over the stuff and started huge boz
fire. While the fire was burning, hi
wife was frightened almost into In
sanity and ran into the yard in I
nude condition calling for help. Hen
cy, 1t is said, tried TO throw her ol
the fre, but was restrained by neigh
bor. The sentence should have beei
for life.
The curiosity OF Jack the Peel
er" nearly cost him his life about mid
night Tuesday night at Salida, whe
Archie Keagy fired two shots at
man who was looking into the windo'
of his residence. Mrs. Keagy wer
to the door to let out dog, whe
she saw the man with HIS face again
the window pane. She pretended nj
J to see him and quietly told her hu
J band. Mr. Keagy went out, found Il
J man still in the yard and fred at hi
twice, but apparently without effect.
; man has been seen peeping into wi
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Nine-tenths of the wealth OF the
state centers In Denver and Denver
should contribute nine-tenths OF the
money required to advertise Colorado.
In small places like Durango every
one with an income OF $50 month up
Is asked to contribute towards a
boosting fund while in Denver thou
sands of men worth from $25.000 to
100000 are not called upon to con.
tribute cent. 1t is not right that
small communities should pay Den
yer's bills.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

the oratorio at Gren Eyrie the follow
Ing day. The big chorus, and all the
soloists of the occasion. will be tho
guests of General Palmer on that day.
Nearly every singer OF prominence in
that city has gladly accorded the time
and the value OF his or her voice to
this effort to produce one Of the great
est masterpieces OF the musical
world.
The joke of the Sixteenth general
assembly is on Senator Drake and
Representatives Watson. These two
men We're the chairmen OF the re-
spective finance committees OF both
house and senate. All that they want
ed in the way OF an appropriation was
law providing that 10 per cent OF
all moneys secured through the sale
OF state land should be turned over
TO the agricultural college board for
the board to purchase land upon which
would be started experimental farms
in connection with agricultural col
lege. The agricultural college Ia To-
Gated at their home and they wanted
this appropriation and nothing else.
They secured the enactment OF law
making the appropriation but they for
got to incorporate in the bill what is
known as the repeating act which says
that; "Ail acts and parts of acts in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed"
and as result they did not repeal
section 1850 which provides that none
OF the principal from the sale OF school
lands shall be expended. This leaves
their new law imperative, and what
Inc two men wanted they did not get.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15
A HAPPY AFFAIR.

The marriage last evening Of the
two Miss Ludewigs to the two Wom-
mer boys at the German Lutheran
church, was the consumation of two
genuine love matches. The church
was well filed with invited friends.
The minister, Rev. Mr.. Hasson, first
preached a short sermon when he ask
ed the young people to stand up. The
couples united were Miss Emma r.
Ludewig and Mr.. Louis Wommer and
Miss Hattie l.. Ludewig and Frank
Wommer-two sisters uniting their
fortune with two brothers. After the
ceremony was over the happy couples.
and few special friends, repaired to
the home of Mrs. Gus Lang where a
charming complimentary wedding sup
per was served which was heartily en-
joyed by all. Good cheer prevailed
for some time when friends separated
for the night, wishing the newy mar
ried people all the joy and prosperity
possible.
The young ladies are daughters OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ludewig of Pine
river and are girls that will cheer
the hearts of their husbands through
life's journey. Like their husbands
they were born and raised In this
county and are sure enough home
products of which any community
would be proud. The Wommer boys
are ranchmen and have cosy homes
prepared for their brides. The Herald
Joins with their many Durango and
/ Pine river friends in extending con
gratulations and best wishes, trusting
that married life will prove all thai
the Creator of man and woman in
| tended.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

Denver's population is almost equal
that Of the rest Of the state and barr
ing corporation property controlled by
men in Denver, over one-half of the
wealth of the state is centered in
Denver. This being the case the capt.
tai city should come to the front with
At least $4,000 Of the 100000 sought
TO advertise Colorado. The proper ra-
ito. according to BENEFITS derived,
should be $4,000.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15
sILvERToN NEWS.

Silverton. April 12.-There are no
new Developments In the Robin sui
eide case. No arrangements for the
funeral have been made
j. II. Grange. the 16-year-old boy
who some weeks ago shot and killed
his stepfather. VIM. Accord, was today
released from jail on $4,000 bond. His
trial will come up at the May term Of
The district court.
Deutsch, the fireman injured while
lighting fire at the Grand hotel We'd
nesday. is doing nicely A purse of
sl00 was raised and presented to him
oy citizens who sympathize with him
IN his misfortune.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15
THE MEANING OF A HOMESTEAD.

Eyerybody's Magazine.
An Irishman. wishing to take a
homestead" and not knowing just
how to go about 1t. sought information
from a friend.
Mike" he said. you've taken a
homestead an | thought maybe We
could tell me tn law concernin' how
TO go about 1t.
We'll. Dennis. don't reminder tn
exact wordin' NV tn law, but | can
give ye tn manin' NV 1t. Th' manin'
Nv 1t is this: TIL governmint Is
willin' Z bet ye 100 acres Nv land agin
sli thot ye can't live on 1t Ave years
widout starvin' T. DEATH"