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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-23
siaswalk Almost

sissSaIk Almost Finished.
The pretty new sidewalk being
laid in front of the Central hotel is
now nearing completion and it is one
Of the neatest jobs Of the kind ever
lone here.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-23
BATCH OF ITEMS
AROUND THE CITY

On the Launch Railway.
The gasoline tow-boat Dragon Is
n the launch railway being repaint
d and repaired generally. She will
probably be able to come OF today
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-23
Passed In Good shape.

The snug little tug Rambler was
inspected by Mess. Lee and Fitzgerald
yesterday, xeported IN the Nea
and the teamer passe
49, bit The owl
days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20
NORTH BIRMINGHAM
 HEARS ARGUMENTS ,
Factions Line Up For and A9s'nse Greater City, But King and Sapp
 Are Confident of Victory.

North Birmingham had the g'or'es o. Greater Birmingham expounded ias' night. The meeting was dlVlde"' ','e mayor and board of aldermen or ele town being on the side which opposed iiie greater city. while an equal nurnoer '' citizens were lined up on the other e'ue'
 Joseph B. Babb and Jere C. h'hs were Greater Birmlnghams orators anu closely were they questioned me arsu- ment in fact grew very warm anu isc- ton was lined up against faction ih war of argument Messrs. Bapp anu King brought forth and explained iuiiy every reason. showing how the hre ae- partment. public schools, sewerage wa terworks. and all the public utlll,ies would be improved by the arrangement and how civic pride and the best inter- ests of the entire district demanded that Birmingham be listed on the records as one of the largest cities in the south land.
 There isn't any doubt about North BIT mingham living large vote in favor or Greater Birmingham,' remarked Messrs' Babb and King after the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20
Williams and DeATmOnd Cause Great Excitement By Their
 Encounter
PERSONAL JEALOUSY 
 BEHIND TIE FRACAS
DeArmond Has Not Liked the Long, Continued Popularity of Williams
 and Resented His Manner
 of Handling Committees.

Washington December 19.-(Special) )- When the trouble commenced today be- tween Representative Williams and De- Armond, Mr carlin. the new democratic member from the Eighth Virginia district. was standing only few feet away. He says that as soon as DeArmond began to show that he was angry, Williams sug- gested that they had better retire from the hall to talk over the difficulty. De- Armond did not seem inclined to do so. He became more excited, finally telling Williams that he lied.
 "Oh, you certainly do not mean that, MT. Carlin distinctly heard Williams say, even laying his hand gently on the arm of the rate Missourian.
 Then DeArmond exclaimed, 'I do; you are d. liar"
 Before Carlin could interfere Williams had dealt DeArmond stinging blow 1n the face, and they fought furiously until separated.
 Democratic members generally take the side of MT. Williams, and most of them in discussing the exciting and unfortunate affair do not hesitate to say that De- Armond has been very disagreeable for the past two years. He has been insanely jealous of Williams, and it is pretty well understood here would have opposed him for minority leader if he had thought there was any chance. He is also be- lieved to have urged Jones of Virginia on in his attempt to prevent Williams from naming the minority members Of the House committees.
 Jones' in his attempt, became the laugh ing stock of his party friends, and Will Hams was overwhelmingly indorsed. Then, too, williams took himself off of the ways and means committee and Champ Clark, a Missourian, was promoted. DeArmond did not relish that.
 There is great deal of talk about Clark being a formidable candidate for speaker of the next House in the event the democrats control that
 With only four or five exceptions, Will Hams has the absolute confidence of the democrats, and they are incensed over the affair of today. There is a disposition since the fist fight to stand by him more Loyalty than ever. w. 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20
PROTECTION FOR FORESTS.
Mountain Timber Lands Are To Be
 Set Aside By Congress.

Washington, December 19.-As a means of protecting the navigabie condition of the rivers rising in the southern Appalachian and White noun tains and incidentally of saving from destruction by fire and wasteful ex' ploitation the rich forests of the two regions, Representative Lever of South Carolina and Carrier Of New Hampshire introduced bills in the House today authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire lands Tor national forest purposes in Maryland, Virginia. West Virginia, North Caro- lima. South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee in the south and in New Hampshire and Maine in the north. It. is understood that a similar bill will be introduced in the Senate 0
 The bill carries an appropriation of $50 100000 for the purchase of such lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20
Death Claims POO m
 AnOfher Mine Horror
B. F. BOGGS RUN
 DOWN BY TRAIN
Foreman of Carpenter Crew Near Lewisburg Killed While Walking
 Down Track.

B. r. Bobhs. a white man whose home Is in Woodawn, was run down and killed by train of Louisville and Nash vile freight cars late yesterday after noon near Lewisburg
 Boggs is carpenter and was acting as foreman of a crew of workmen who were constructing a tipple at the mouth of one of the coal mines near Lewisburg, A fter finishing his work yesterday alt ernoon he started to town on his way home and started off down the railroad tracks.
 The unfortunate man had gone some distance when out of freight cars rolled m behind him. It seems that the man did not see nor hear the cars coming until it was too late to get out of the way. He was struck squarely and badly cut m. and his survival was not long
 An ambulance of Ilge loy answered the call but before the injured man could be moved he died The remains were removed to the moreue at the un7 aertaking establishment, where they ara being held until funeral arrangements are made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20
THIRD DISASTER IN TIE
 DISTRICT SINCE DEG
All the Bodies Taken Out Are Horribly Mutlated, Giving Ghastly Evi- dence of the Terrific Force
 of the Explosion.

Jacobs Creek Pa. December 19.--An explosion of gas in the Darr mine of the Rttsburg Coal company. located here, today entombed between 200 and 250 miners and there Is scarcely ray of hope that single one of them will be taken from the mines alive. Partial ly wrecked buildings in the vicinity of the mine and the conditions of the few bodies found early in the rescue work indicate. an explosion of such terrific force that il seems impossible that any one could have survived it. All of the 13 bodies taken out up to this time are terribly mutilated and three of them are headless.
 This Is the third mine disaster since the first of the month in the veins of bitumlnous coal underlying western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, for the Naomi mine near Fayette City, and the two mines at Monongah, w. Va, in which the earlier explosions happened, ings. Todays catastrophe swells the number of victims for the 19 days to between 55o and 600.
 That today's disaster does not equal or even surpass in loss of life the at tendant horrors in West Virginia Is due to the devotion to church duties of q considerable number of the miners. ln observance of the church festival many of the four hundred or more reg ularly employed at the mine did not go to work this morning, Those who es- capped through this reason are members of the Catholic church and they sns- pended work to celebrate St. Nieholas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20
An Awful Rumblins.

As was the case at Monongah the ex- ploslon followed a brief shut-down. the Darr mine having been closed inea- day and Wednesday. IL was Il 30 o'elocH when the 10th trip of loaded cars had been to the tpple and there came an awful rumbllng sound accompanied by a loud report and a concussion that shook nearby buildings and was felt with in radius of several miles. At the same time there came out of the mouth of the mine an immense cloud of dense smoke and dust that floated across tho Youhiosheny river.
 Intutitively every one in the vicinity knew what had happened and all started for the one place. the mouth of the mine. The river separates the mine and the homes of many of the min CTS so that only portion of those who started for the scene were able to reach it. there being scant facilities for cross ing the stream. To those who could not cross the water. the smoke and dust pouring from the mines mouth told a story of flames back in the workings and from this source came reports that were persistent until late in the day that the mine was burning. The ventilating fans were kept in operation almost with out Interruption. however, the power plant having wlthstood the force of the explosion and mp to this time the res- cuers have found no fire in any place In the mine. As far as known only one man who went to work this morning es- capted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20
aia Fire lnJacksonville.

Jacksonville Fla December 20.- The four-story brick building occupied by the vehicle and harness company caughat fire at 1:30 o'clock this morn ing and the building and contents were completely destroyed hotel adjoin- ing Is now on fire and the entire block is in danger of destruction No state. lnent of the amount of the loss or in- surance has yet been given out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20
HARDEN ON TRIAL
 IN CRIMINAL COURT Exception to Jurisdiction of the
 Court Is Overruled DEFENDANT ALMOST ILL
The Editor of Die Zukunft Is Cues toned By the President About Ut- terances Against Count
 Kuno von MoItke.

Berlin. December 10.--Ma ximilien Harden was haggered and worn. and his face paled and flushed alternately when he appeared before the criminal court today and took his place in the dock to answer the accusation brought in the name of the state that he had offended not only against Gen. Count Won Moltke. but against the interests of society in writing in Die Zukunft of von Moltke Prince Philip zu Gutenberg. Gen. Count Wilhelm Won Hohenau and others in the manner in which he did.
 Harden smiled weariy as he ac- knowledeed the solictude of the bailih in helping him remove the fur coat In which he was wrapped.
 The president of the court inquired courteously if Harden felt strong enough to follow the proceedings.
 q hope SO" replied Harden.
 The president then invited him to leave the prisoners bench and take more comfortable chair next to the attorneys. The bniliG spread out liar den's fur coat on the chair in order to make him as comfortable as possible. The prisoner was shaken from time to time with fits of coughing, which he tried in vain to suppress Dr Marx, Harden's physician. said when Harden go tup this morning that he absolutely disapproved of his appearing in court and disavowed all responsibility for the effeet on his iealth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20
COngresSnpen Engage In
 Fist Fight If1 the House
FLORIDA FATHER
 FORETOLD DISASTER
IN LETTER WRITTEN TO DAUGH- TER IN BIRMINGHAM LAST JUNE HE SAID 1907 WOULD SEE DlsAs- TIERS VULNERABLE.

''Be careful, my dear daughter. While I have never yielded to superstitious fear, something expresses my entire ner- vous system when I turn in my mind towards the conclusion of this year. It seems that December will be brimful of calamity. and that you will be in the thick of it. I, therefore, believe that December will see disasters innumerable accompanied by hundreds of deaths. Of course, I could tell this to no one but you, for 1t not only smacks of the ca lamity howler, but of the fool, in addi- tion."
 E The above paragraph was contained in a letter addressed to Mrs. w. L. Taylor by her father G. H. Edwards of Osce- ola, Fla. The letter bears date of June 19 of this year. In view of the four horrible mine disasters occurring this month, the letter of MT. Edwards was prophetic. indeed. It is to be noted from the above that MT. Edwards keenly felt impending danger, although he could not refrain from censuring himself for so doing. So remarkably accurate was the prophecy, however, that Mrs. Taylor's husband spoke of it yesterday on hear ing of the Pennsylvania disaster, and on request, produced the letter and read it aloud.
 In December, as is known, there have occurred four horrible mine disasters, one in Naomi, W. Va, another in Mon ongah, w. Va, the third in Yolande, Ala, and the fourth near Connellsville, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20
Moltke In Better Health.

Count Non Mpllkc lOukFu lo De III much better health than when he was in court last Monday. He now and then looked intently at Harden. but the prisoner paid no attention to him. lie listened lansnidly to the arguments of the lawyers concerning the juris- diction of the court This discussion lasted for two hours and a half.
 Counsel for Harden moved that the proceedings be quashed on the ground that a person could not he tried in two courts at the same time, By req son of the appeal and the subsequent processes the proceedings in the mag istrate's court. counsel declared had not yet come 10 an end. The attorney for the state. l)r. 1senbiel, declared that he had the legal right to bring the case before the criminal court in spite of the fact that he had refused to institute the prosecution of llar- den before Von Moltke began his pri- vate complaint on the ground that the interest Of the state were in no wise concerned.
 During the hearing of the private suit representatives of tiie ministry or justice had perceived ipai me lhttt ests of the public were affected and he now brought this prosecution in order to protect these interests
 At the conclusion of the arguments or counsel the judges announced that they were competent to try tie case. The defense at once enterd an Xcption, Aft CT a recess of l5 minutes the president of the court asked whether or not the hearings should be continued in public.
 pr. Isenbiel and Dr. Sello. for Won MoItke and Hcer Bernstein for Harden, declared that they and their clients de- sired the fullest publicity pr. Lsen- biel reserved the right to ask that the public be excluded during the taking of testimony relating to shameful vices.
 Indictment Is Read.
 The indictment against Harden was then read by the hrst assistant judge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20
OLD RIVALRY BREAKS OUT.
DeArmond Appears To Have Sought
 Quarrel With Williams.

Washington, December 19.-The spirit or rivalry that for five years has alternately smoldered and blazed between John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, leader of the mi- nority and David A. DeArmond Of Mis- souri, leader of the minority opposition, eliminated in a fist fight today on the floor ofHhe House of Representatives. The blows of Representative DeArmond caused blood to flow down the face Of Representative Williams, and only the ln- tervention of friends cut the combat short. MT DeArmond bore away scuffed nose
 The immediate cause of the fight was the passage of lie by DeArmond to MT. Williams. resultant of a complaint by the former that the minority leader had broken faith in ''burying" Representative Booher of Missouri by recommending his assignment by Speaker Cannon to the committee on coinage, weights and meas- ures According to the statements or then rincipals, MT. Williams defended his action by declaring he had been told by MT. Boohers colleague that the com mittee assignments would be satisfactory to MT Booher. MT. DeArmond bluntly questioned the truth of the statement. and after the failure of the effort on ms part to transfer he scene of the impend- ing battle Mr. Williams struck MT. De- Armond in the face with closed fist.
 The exciting incident will not be set down in the official records of the Six tieth Congress. for the House had been some minutes adjourned when the first blow was struck. But there was no lack of witnesses.
 House Had Adjourned.
 The organization of the House had been completed by the announcement of the Speakers assignments of mem bers to committees. the Republican committeeman having been selected by the Speaker and the democratic by MT. williams. Groups of Representatives were scattered over the floor discussing the appointments. In the overlooking galleries loitered a score or so of women and four times that many men, viewing the aftermath of an interesting session
 MT Williams relaxed from the long straian of allotting preferments among inc 1e7 fellow members whose minori- ty strength he officially leads. was seated at ease at the desk of Repre- sentative Wallace of Arkansas, on the center aisle on the democratic side of ,he House. Mir. De Armond approached, greeted him, and took the adjoining seat At once they engaged each other tn earnest taNx: but pitched their yoices so low that afterward only one or two members who were very close to them could recall anything they had said. They had been thus in converse no longer than a few minutes. when both men sprang to their feet, showing their chairs back, and the gentleman from Mississippi struck the gentleman from Missouri a glancing blow on the nose.
 Look at the Fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20
Look at the Fight.
ne Renresentatlve cried out:

SOIHe TttpTt5eIItdt'F
 Look, Look. at the fight!'
 Everybody looked; but so startled were they by what they saw that no one seemed for the moment to think of rushing forward and stopping it. Meantime MT. Williams and MT. De Armond. wedged between two rows of desks. were exchanging blows. Blood was flowing down the face of the lead sr Of the minority, while MT. De Ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20

mond was endeavoring to grapple his opponent by the throat, at the same time receiving and vigorously return ing blow for blow.
 Then everybody awoke to the un- seemliness of the scene and crowded in and made an end of it. MT. De Ar mond was seized and his arms pin toned. MT. Williams was pushed back against a desk and laced about with deterrent arms. Thus restrained he re- faxed his aggressive attitude, but his adversary struggled in the embrace of his friendly captors and tried to lash out.
 Then MT. De Armond interogated MT. illiams smilingly, though tears Of modification stood in his eyes, denied that he was excited, and took out a handkerchief to stanch the flow of blood from cut in his cheek. Pres entIy MT. Williams was led away in one direction and both were released.
 When MT. Williams was released by the mhewent immediately to the dem ocratic room at the rear of the cham Der and while removing the stains of the combat made the following state ment of the trouble:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20


 It is a long document, covering liar den's political articles in Die Znkmft for q period of several months,
 Following the procedure of German courts the president questioned Harden as to what he meant by his articles in Die Iukunft. Harden replied that he lad written tl1em in the interest of the land he lived in and the land he loved, He said he hadnointention of lbelllng Non Moltke He considered the Influence of .su Eulenbprg to be harmful and sought to romove IL Here the president check ed Harden and pointed ont that he was digressing. that the prosecution charged him with accusing Van Moltke of per verse incllna tions and habits.
 The president of the court then went over each article written by the pris- to show him now his references to the friendship between Non MoltSe and Zu tnlenburg might have been misuuder- stood Harden explained with vehemence that the articles must be read in their entirely in order to preceiVe their po- litica object The president remarked that the public was incapable of dis tineuishing between the snbtleties in Die Zulalnft articles and the epthets used by the prisoner He referred to IIarden's statement that he mocked the friends or Zu Eulenburg.
 Power of Mockery.
 Yes" replied Harden "mockery is q fair weapon. else where would the worlds great satirists be?' In the course Of his explanation liar den said that he had no desire to call witnesses to prove that Von MoItke was abnormal
 ," l may have a definite conviction" the prisoner said. but l have said noth- ing libellors. The articles are there. and T the court assumes that they are de- fanatory. am here to bear any penalfys pr Lsebiel asked if Harden had meant 70 express esteem or contempt of Von Moltke
 T had TO occasion.r Harden retorted Of expressing esteem criticised" At this stage of the proceedings liar den began to show signs Of extreme wear mess and the president declared that in considera ton of the health of ths ae- cused he would adjourn court until to- morrow.
 The session today lasted six hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20
One Man Escapes.


 Joseph Mapleton. a bumper. emerged from one of the side entrances shortly after the explosion. He hal left the part of the mine where most of the men were working and was on tn way to the engine room for oil.
 "f was in entry q said he "when heard an awful rumbllng [ started to- ward The entry but the next instant was blinded and for 1 little time did moi know anything. Then I got to the side entry and worked my way out
 Mapleton was somewhat cBt and bruis ed but after going home and having his injuries dressed he returned to the mine and joined the rescning parties William Kelsington superintendent of the mine was not in the mine when the explosion occurred and he quickly organized res cuing parties and starting one force of 2J men with reliefs at short intervals in the main entry and d similar force at side entry It Is hoped to reach the greater part of the victiins through the latter. So far little trouble has been encountered on account of gas or lack of air by the rescuers
 While the officials and the rescuers have only the faintest hope that any of the men may be living. all work Is be ing pushede upon the theory that some may have found places of safety and every point of the workings will he ex- pored al the earliest possible moment
 Officials on the Scene.
 rhe main office of the company is in I,ittsburc and immediately upon receipt of tie news of the explosion the officers hurried 10 the mine and are leading ana directing the rescue work.
 About igo feet ffom the mouth cf the mine a heavy fall of roof was en- couutered bv the rescuers. Ii is be- lieved thatm ost Of the men will be found nearly a mile and half beyond this point How bong itwiilrequire to re- move enough of the fallen roof to open a massage to these remote workings can only be conjectured as # depends upon how frequent these falls ar met with. IE is hoped from the progress made up to this time. however. that thefarthe sec ton will be reached early tomorrow. There are several side entries through which it k expected some men will he reached.
 A remarkable feature of this dsas ter is the almost complete absence of the narrowing scenes usually enacted by women, friends and relatives of the vfc- tins on such occasions.
 Conditions preventing easy access to the mouth of the mine are partly respon- sible for this and those in charge oy the work are doing everything possible to keep the women and children away from the scene
 Tn blacksmith shop has been fitted up as a temporary morgue and a number Of physicians are in waiting to render any services that may be required of them.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20
Natural Course To Pursue.

Privy Councillor viscount Kaneko said:
 "rThe dispatch of the fleet is regarded only as the natural outcome in the course of things. such as existing in .Se United States. Early in 1892, when l saw ex- President Cleveland at Gables, I yentured to point out to him what is now occur ing I then said that the Atlantic side of the | nited States had realized such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20

The indictment against Harden was then read by the hrst assistant judge.