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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-08
The First Drum.

J. S. NJ. Symons, the champion fish
erman. caught the first drum of the
season at Drum creek Tuesday and
from now on large parties will be
out almost every day. It is a little
early for them yet Gut It is supposed
that the warm winter will cause the
season for them TO open earlier than
usual
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-08
Some Fine New Machinery.

oUFHe FIHe NEW WacHHIS'J'
The Brunswick Steam Laundry yes
terday received a large shipment OF
rev and up-todate laundry maehin-
cry and the same win be installed
as rapidly as possible This is only
the frstaaipment and when it is al
fl this city will have one OF the best
equipped laundry establishments in
the south
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-08
Rev. Atwood 10 preach.

Rev. j. w Atwood viii preach to
might at the Presbyterian church at
930 o'clock MT, Atwood is an evan
elist of the Savannah Presbytery
I'D will continue his services through
sunday
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-08
OF ITEMS
AROUND THE CITY
Died In Jacksonville.

Died In Jacksonville.
w. ]. CRANE, a well known young
man Of Jacksonville. who has often
visited his relatives In this city, pass
ed away yesterday morning. His
mother and brother. W G. CRANE left
yesterday to attend the funeral.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
CANS KNOCKS OUT HERMAN.
A Jolt on the Jaw in the Eighth Round
Does the Business.

Tonopah, Nev.-Joe Cans knocked
out Kid Herman. of Chicago, Tues
day. in the eighth round by landing
a vicious hook on the point of Her
mans jaw. The battle was witnessed
by $500 persons, including many
women.
At one time a great actor said that
the cruelest thing that could be said
of a performer was that he tried haru.
Without wishing to be cruel to Kid
Herman, it must be said that if any
fighter tried hard to win a fight it was
Herman. He, however, was not equal
to the occasion and Cans systemati-
cally beat him down until ne had to
be taken out of the ring.
At the beginning of the eighth round
the negro, feeling that he was safe
from a chance swing, attempted to
finish the Job with a will. He fol-
lowed Herman to the ropes several
times, but was unable to make con-
nections with sufficient force to put
the Ghetto champion down.
Near the end of the round he forced
the Kid to the ropes and landed a
straight right-hand punch to the body
that forced the Kid to drop his guard,
and Cans sent a singing hook to the
Jaw, knocking Herman to the floor
face downward, where he was counted
out. 1t was the cleanest knockout
ever witnessed.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
BECAUSE OF POOR PAY.
Hitchcock Says the Good Meh Are
Leaving the Postal Service.

Washington, D. C.-"Failure at
this time to increase materially the
compensation of post office employees,
thus keeping pace with the advancing
wages in other lines Of employment,
will seriously jeopardize the efficiency
of the service" This statement is
taken from the annual report of First
Assistant Postmaster General Hitch
cock. The need of new legislation to
make the postal service more at
tractive in order to retain present en-
ployes, and as an inducement for good
men to enter thu service, is treated
extensively by Mr.. Hitchcock, who has
a plan for the consideration &c con-
gress.
"The designations from the service
have increased at an alarming rate"
says the report, "and the standard OF
men going into the service has greatly
d~eteriorated in the last fiscal year"
The figures for October last show
that clerks were leaving the service
at an annual rate Of one in every five.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
at HAD TO COME" SAYS JOHN.
Ey the Grace of God. Rockefeller Says
He Bears Nc III Will.

New Notwithstanding the subject
Of Capitalization of business, John D.
Rockefeller said:
ut is natural that the man who
drove the stage coach shoold be an
tagonistic to the railroad, and that the
man who used to keep the small inn
should look with disfavor on the big,
magnificent hotels. But it was prog
ress; it had to come, and, for awhile,
it was a hardship for those men to
adapt themselves to the new condi-
tons. They had my sympathy, l as
sure you; Lut we all must continually
meet new conditions and adapt our
selves to tLem. 1t can't be otherwise.
"Of course, l am sorry that / am
misunderstood, and l have the best of
feelings to everyone. l bear no i'll
will to any one, and it is a great thing
to think that this is so by the grace
of God"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11

Outstanding warrants jan
uary list, 1906 ..........s
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
PRESIDENTS new YEAR
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION WAS
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.".
FEWER NEGROES IN LINE
Boy with Skates Cordially Greeted and
Girl with Big Teddy Bear
Creates Laugh.

Washington, D. C.-President and
Mrs. Roosevelt's New Years reception
at the .yhite House was a brilliant
function, and was attended by about
$500 persons. The members of the
diplomatic corps, officers of the army
and navy and representatives of the
national and District governments and
of the citizen public attended.
Fewer Negroes.
1t was generally remarked that the
proportion of negroes in the line was
smaller than in previous years, but
and Spanish war veterans Joined with
military and patriotic societies in ex-
tending greetings TO the president.
There was an unusually large num-
Der of children, and all were greeted
cordially by the president. One of the
most amusing figures was a ten-year-
old 10y with soiled hands and clothes
who carried a pair of roller skates
thrown over his shoulder. The presi-
dent laughed heartily as he wished
the little fellow a happy new year..
A pretty little girl carried a great
white Teddy Bear past the receiving
party, and provoked a hearty laugh
from the crowd gathered in the blue
room.
Next to the presidents reception in
interest, possibly, was that of Vice
President and Mrs. Fairbanks. Secre-
-
diplomatic corps at breakfast, a Gus
tom which was inaugurated by the
first secretary of state.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
insurance Company Hard Hit.

While exact figures are not available,
it is a certainty that the fire insurance
companies operating in the State ave
been hard hit during the past year, and
the losses incurred will be far in excess
of those for 1905.
The losses of fire companies proper in
1905 aggregated $1,401 ,624.13, while
marine and inland companies had losses
amounting to ~$7,25s,56, making a grand
total of $1,40s, $500. 1t is likely that
the losses for 1906 will be considerably
in excess of So, 100000.
The insurance companies of the State
collected premiums in 1905 amounting to
S2.514, 59O.27, and premiums for 1906
will not be over 100000 in excess OF
that figure, which is not sufficient to
overbalance the increased losses. The
total volume of insurance in force at
the end of 1906 was about $4,000 900,
not including risks written by marine
and inland companies, which will prob
ably foot up $4,000
The life insurance companies will
make a good showing for 1906, business
having been a considerable improvement
over that of the previous year.. The
volume of life insurance in force in Mis-
siss:ppi on December 81, 1905, was 1922
6~s6,352.91, and it has probably reached
the 500, 900 mark during the past
year. During the previous year over
100000 worth of insurance ceased
to be in force, and the greater portion OF
same was lapsed, the losses incurred
being only $~99o,217.16, while premiums
collected amounted to $3,1S6,303.57,
giving evidence of a very prosperous bus
mess.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
The Senate.

After two weeks of vacation the sen
ate sat for two and a half hours and
her adjourned until Monday. The
session was devoted entirely to the
further discussion of President Roose-
velt's order dismlssing the negro
troops of the Twenty-fifth infantry for
shooting up" Brownsville, Tex. Sen
ator Culberson, of Texas, defended the
president, and Senator Foraker, OF
Ohio, replied, asking speedy action OF
his resolution for an investigation. No
action was taken, the case going over
until Monday.
Senator Gearing gave notice that on
Monday he would call up his resolu-
ton that negotiations be entered into
with Japan for a modification of the
existing treaty with that country.
Senator Nelson introduced a bill to
prohibit the sale of lands on which are
situated beds Of coal, Ignite, asphalt,
petroleum and natural gas in the gov.
eminent domain until such deposits
have been exhausted.
Provisions is made for leasing for
terms not exceeding one year for the
purpose of having them explored. Per
sons making explorations and discov-
cries are to. receive the preference in
the right to lease and work the de-
poSitS.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
County Bond Issues.

Several good-sized county bond issues
are to be fioated in Mississippi during
the next few weeks. The Jones County
Board OF Supervisors has given notice
OF intention to float $4,000 in bonds:
for the purpose Of building the new
courthouse and jail at Laurel, and Harri-
son county will float a $4,000 issue for
the proposed new courthouse at Nc
Henry.
The Franklin County Board of Su-
pervisors has given notice of a special
election to be held on January %, to
pass on the question of issuing. 100000
in bonds for the purpose of building new
bridges.
The Board of Supervisors of Amite
county has issued $4,000 in bonds, to
be used in purchasing and e%quipping q
county convict farm.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
The IRON INDUSTRY
FULL WORK AND GOOD PRICES
DURING 1907.
TREMENDOUS CONSUMPTION
Western Roads Ordering for 1908, and
San Francisco Demands Struc-
tural Material.

New York, N. Y.-The conviction Is
general throughout the iron industry
that the present tremendous rate Oh
consumption will continue during the
first half of the current year, coupled
with prevailing generally prontabie
prices. There are many who are act
ing on the belief that work for full
capacity at present or even better
prices Is assured for the whole of the
year 1907.
CAUGHT Unawares.
The iron industry is passing again
through one of it's frequent expert
ences of being caught unawares by a
rapidly-expanding consumption fol
lowed by a feverish activity to provide
adequate producing facilities which at
first fall in line disappointingly slowly,
and then make themselves felt surpYis-
ingly suddenly. That may make its
appearance during the second half OF
1907.
Crops, Betterments and Money.
In its last analysis the course OF
events in the second half of 1907 will
depend first on the crops, and second,
ly on the ability of III country to
finance the betterments and enlarge
ments of its producing and transport
ing facilities. Time only can tell as
to the first. while. as to the second
we may have ample warning through
long-continued tightness of the money
market.
Large Orders Reported.
The report is current that two west
ern roads have placed orders aggregat-
ing 80, 900 tons for 1908 delivery, which
may be interpreted a. meaning that
so much rolling capacity has been en-
gagged.
Among the sales of structural mate.
rial is a lot of $500 tons for five build
ings in San Francisco. 1t is believed
that during the current year a large
tonnage will be required for the strick'
en- city. This is in line with the earlier
expectations that the true demand
would not develop until a considerable
time after the disaster.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
METCALFE AS AUTHOR.
WeIi-Known Newspaper Man Brings
Out Book.

Lincoln, Nebraska-Richard L. Met
calfe, the talented associate editor
of Bryan's Commoner, has just issued
a neat book of 200 pages entitled "Of
Such Is the Kingdom" The book is
a story of stories, and at once, doubt
less, will enjoy a big run. 1t is made
up of writings by Mr.. Metcalfe turned
out while engaged in daily newspaper
work-human interest editorials-sto-
ries that will now, and have, touched
the heart strings of humanity and
make music in places dark and light.
Few books have appeared in the past
decade to compare with Mr.. Metcalfe's
maiden effort, and letters of c%ongratu-
lation are being received by the author
from newspaper workers and others
from all over the country.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
REPUDIATE EARTHQUAKE LOSSES
British Insurance Companies Will Not
Stand for Valparaiso.

London, Eng-All the British in
their liabilities arising from the earth
quake at Valparaiso last year.
At a meeting of the Royal Insurance
Co. of Liverpool, the chairman said
the terms Of the Valparaiso policies
differed from those of San Francisco.
The companies, he added, had all
agreed to resist the Valparaiso claims
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
THE SULTAN OF MOROCCO.
Thanks President for Appointment Of
Gummere.

Washington, D. C.-President Roose-
welt has received a letter from
the sultan OF Morocco expressing his
gratitude for the appointment of Sam
uel r. Gummere as American minister
to Morocco. The letter Is written in
Arabic. The sultan addresses the pres
ident as ''The Most Cherished, The Ex-
allied, The Most Gracious Friend, Most
Honored and Excellent President of
the Republic Of the United States Of
America, who is the Pillar of It's Great
Influence and the Director of It's Most
Important Affairs, the Most Celebrated
Preserver of the Ties of True Friend
ship, the Faithful Friend, Theodore
Roosevelt"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
State Bonds Redeemed.

Bonds of the State of Mississippi out
standing and maturing January 1, 1907:
were redeemed at the Treasury Depart,
ment, pursuant to the law under which
they were issued. The sum of 1904 SOC
was the amount presented, with inter
est amounting to $22,367.
There is still a considerable sum out.
standing, but all viii be redeemed, and
it is understood hat there will be very
little necessity for floating bonds te
liauidate the balance of the bonded in
debtedness falling due at this time. The
receipts from ad valorem taxes received
for December were unusually heavy, one
county alone, that of Washington, turn
ing in over $4,000.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
Total credits $3.50.
mississippi College Endowment.

The announcement is made by Dr. w.
T. Lowrey, president of Mississippi Col
lege at Clinton, to the effect that the
arduous work of raising the sum OF
$4,000 as al. additional endowment IS
about to be successfully completed, al
ter sixteen months of hard work n un-
ceasing effort. This increased endow,
ment means much to that venerapie anu
bonored institution. from whose halls
baxe zone forth many young men who
have made gratifying progress in the ilfe
of this and other States, and which Will
take rank with the best and most po-
tent of its kind, and the added income
will be used to make many needed and
desirable improvements. OF the amount
az raised. the sum of $4,000 was raised
by subscription among the Baptists OF
Mississippi, and the balance was secured
from private sources.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
Anro;ntmants by the Governor.

By direction of the Governor, Secre'
tarv of State Power issued commissions
for the following officials, whose terms
of office began January l, 1907: Capt.
+ 4. Blount. of Water Valley, to be
Chancellor of the Third District, vice
Hon. ]. C. Wilson, resigned. 70 be
trustees of the State penitentiary, pun
suant to the new law, which becomes
effective tomorrow: Howard Jones, OF
Kinds, First Supreme Districts; M. +.
Bishop. of Lafayette, Second Dstrie''
and Charles =. Smith, of Claiborne:
Third District. To be superintendent OF
the penitentiary, Charles H. Neyiand, OF
Wilkinson.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
Babv Burned to Death.

The 19-months'-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. julius Gems met with a most
fearful death at Columbus. Mrs. Gems
went up town, leaving her little daughter
asleep in the crib. Mr.. Gems returned
home about 5 o'clock in the afternoon,
and found the room filled with smoke,
and his little daughter lying before the
CRATE. burned to a crisp. 1t is supposed
that the little tot must have walked up
some time after her mother left, and
that, in making an effort to get out OF
the cradle, fell in the fire. Mrs. Gems
had been absent about two hours before
her husband arrived, and it is not known
exactly what time the accident oc-
cured. or how long the little II sui
rered before death came to her relief.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
splendid

Last year several dozen splendid
butterflies were set free in London
parks with a view of furnishing a new
attraction for ~promenaders. The ex-
pertinent succeeded so well that this
year it has been extended, and a but.
terfy farm has been established near
the British metropolis, where the most
brilliant tropical insects of this family
are cultivated, with the intention of
supplying them to parks in the sum.
mer time. 1t is said that 10000 were
released in the various London parks
this summer, and that 1000 chrysa-
Uses were under cultivation at the
farm" at the beginning of the
season.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
A WORD FROM MRS. SAGE.
viii Not Distribute Money Every
where and to Everybody.

New Yori. N. Y.-Mrs. Russell Sage
has given out a statement in which
she declared that 1t was not her
intention to distribute immediate
ly the money left by her husband, and
much less does she intend to distribute
it everywhere and to everybody. She
declared that she has at her own doors
plenty of cases of need which have
a nearer claim on her than the people
Of other cities whose needs, she be-
lieves, can and should be met by phil
anthropic persons in those states.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
School Libraries.

Several of the counties in the State
are taking advantage of the law provld-
ing for the formation of school libraries,
which is included in the acts of 19O6.
Under the provisions of the law, as
MANY as ten schools in a county may
receive from the county school fund the
sum of $40 in each year toward the IL
brary fund, provided that school or dis
trict raises, at any rate, a like sum.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
Three Minutes Late.

Will Harvey, a negro, was hanged at
Maversville three minutes before notice
that his sentence had been committed
reached the Sheriff of Issaquena county.
Harvey's attorney was notified by Gov;
Vardaman that the negroes sentence had
been committed to Imprisonment for life.
The lawyer hurried to the telephone
and put in a call for the I%ssaquena Sher-
if. The latter did not reach the tele-
nhonc until three minutes after the drop
fell
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11

1t is grievous to find Sir Thomas
Upton telling his fellow-Britishers
that we are so tremendously pros
porous over here that we have abso-
lutely no regard for the value of
money, and that no business man ever
thinks of counting his change at our
hotels, restaurants or elsewhere. 1t
is anything but complimentary to our
people, though quite likely Sir Tommy
doesn't mean to be unkind. He makes
us all almost as ridiculous as rich
Americans travelling abroad.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11

The auto may win fresh triumphs.
An enthusiastic motorist won some
fame recently by making a tour which
carried him well up toward the frozen
north, and now Henry Arctowsky, an
Antarctic explorer, has invented an
automobile to be mounted on runners
by which he believes he can reach
the South Pole more easily than by
any other means. Perhaps Peary, in
his search for the North Pole, may
yet have to substitute the auto for
the dogs which he hitherto has used
for transportation and food purposes.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
immigration League.

Secretary Fred Muller, of the Mis-
sissippi State Immigration League, is
not permitting the fact that such an
organization is in existence to be over
looked. He has prepared a circular,
which contains in condensed form the
platform and purposes of the league, and
this is to be given a vide circulation
through the State, and is accompanied
by a blank application for membership,
which the secretary asks the recipient
to study carefully, to sign the applica-
ton blank, and then return it with his
annual subscription as a member, sha
dues having been fixed at S. q year.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
TOWN ENTIRELY OUT OF FUEL.
"Send Less Fruit and Junk and Some
Coal" Says Lakin, kas.

Lakin, Kas.-This village is en-
tirely out Of fuel. Dozens OF cars
ordered weeks ago have been diverted
to other towns, or used by the rail-
way company. e. D. Snow, a leading
merchant, wired the general manager
Of the Santa Fe railway: Send less
fruit and junk and some coal. People
are desperate here"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
IN CONGRESS
The House.

The house convened after the holi'
day recess and adjourned after a ses.
sion of Is minutes.
Immediately after the approval OF
the journal the credentials of w. +.
Englebright, of the First California
district, to fill a vacancy caused by
the resignation of James Morris Gill
lett. and Charles G.. Washburn,. of the
Third Massachusetts district, vice
lockwood Hoar, deceased, were read,
and these two gentlemen proceeded to
the bar Of the house, where the speak,
err administered the usual oath.
No quorum being present, and no
journment was taken until Friday.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
THE POOR TAKE LAST LOOK.
Stood for Hours to See the Face OF
Baroness Rurdett-C outts.

London, Eng.-Many hundreds Of
persons visited the famous house on
Stratton street, where the Baroness
Bdrdett-C outts died, to pay a last trib.
ute to the philanthropist. The coffin
was placed on a catalfalque with a
life-size portrait OF the baroness at its
head. Long lines Of people, many
Of them belonging 70 poorer classes,
stood for hours in the streets await
ing their turn to enter the mansion.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
FIVE MEN KILLED.
Were Beating Their Way on a Freight
Train In California.

Sacramento, California.-Five un-
identified men, tramps, were killed in
a freight train wreck at Floriston sta
ton, a short distance beyond Trucxee.
A broken truck on one of the box ears
caused the wreck. and four cars went
into the ditch. The track was torn
up for forty feet.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
~Sunmerland Restless.

The ..pwn of Summerland is in a state
of restlessness over the attempted as
sassination OF a young white man there
by an unknown negro. The negro was
later arrested at Erata, five miles north
of Laurel. Fearing a lynching, his cap
tors lodged the place where the assault
was made and safely landed their pris-
oner in the county Jail at Raleigh.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
Baptist Evangelists.

DIR. A. V. Rowe, secretary of the Bap-
fist State Convention Board, announces
that the State evangelists, the Rev.
Otto Bamber and the Rev. E. d. Solo
mon, have ccAlmenced a tour OF the
State, and all congregations desiring to
secure their services are requested TO
notify DR.. Rowe at Winona. The W
eyaneelists will be assisted in their work
by Mr.. Reynolds, a trainer singer nj
choir leader.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11

The duchess of Connaught, wife Of
King Edwards brother, is said to be
very rich and very stingy. The two
usually go together. But do people
become rich because they are stingy,
or do they get stingy because they be-
come rich? asks the Kansas City
Times.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11

The picturesque Chinatown of Pa
ciffc Grove will soon be a thing of the
past. The site has been given to the
University of California by the Pa
cifc Improvement company, and a bio
logical laboratory will soon be located
there. Professor Loeb is to be at its
head, and there will be erected a
group IF buildings costing about a
quarter of a million, and accommo-
dating 400 students.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11

Panama and Costa RIGA Boundary.
Washington, D. C.-The state de-
partment received a dispatch from
Panama stating that the national as
sembly had been called in extra ses-
sion to consider the boundary question
between Panama and Costa Rica.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11

Engineers have never doubted the
possibility of transmitting power from
the Victoria Falls of the Zambesi riv-
er to the great gold fields of the Trans
wall, $50 miles distant, but they have
questioned the economic %soundness Of
such an undertaking, on a commercial
scale. Nevertheless, contracts have
been let which show that the work
will be undertaken. 1t Is the most ex-
~traordinary electric power scheme
ever attempted.