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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
NEW BLOCK SYSTEM
IS ALMOST
HUMAN
1T WILL PRACTICALLY EElMI-
NATE TELEGRAPH OPERATOR
IN TRAIN MoVEMENT-PER-
Feet ACCIDENT PREVENTIVE.

WASHINGTON, Sept IA train
stopping device which it is claimed
will practically eliminate The tele-
graph operator as factor in the
movement of railway trains. is under
investigation by the block signal and
train control board of the interstate
commerce commission.
The system is an invention OF p. j.
Slmmon of Los Angeles, Cal 1t al
ready has been installed On Is miles
CT the Santa Fe railway in southern
California, and it is said to be in sue
cessful operation.
BY the working of the system each
train records on a sheet in the train
dispatchers office the exact time it
enters and the time it leaves a block
The train dispatcher can signal direct
to any engineer on his division either
to stop or to proceed Ineligible
communication is maintained between
the dispatcher and the engineers in
their cabs. The dispatcher is protect
ed against human error by the auto
matte interlocking Of switchboard by
which he signals to train He can
stop any or all trains on his division:
but he cannot give a signal to pro
ceed until the block ahead is clear
The engineer also is protected against
error by the use of an automatic stop
He is given a danger signal either by
the train dispatcher or by the pres
ence of a train, or the switch or a
broken rail in the block ahead. This
dang signal is given the engineer
about half mile before he enters a
block If, On receiving the signal. he
should fail TO reduce his speed to less
,han five miles an hour or any PEE
determined safe rate of speed in the
next 1,000 feet travelled, his train il
automatically stopped The engineer
can prevent the automatic stop from
operating only by reducing his speed
TO the predetermined safe rate
A recording device on the Iocomo-
tive makes a record of time and of
place where a danger signal is given
to the time the signal clears, of how
quickly the engineer responds to the
danger signal Of his rate the train
is running at any time, and of the
time and place the engineer permits
the automatic stop to operate, mem
bers of the bleck signal and train con-
troll board who have inquired into the
system say that it operates with al
most human Intelligence The board
expects shortly to institute an official
test of the device in order to deter
mine definitely its efficiency.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
CONTRACT To Be
DISCUSSED At A
: PUBLIC MEETING
WHICH WILL PRoBAsLY BE HELD
AT CITY HALL NEXT
FRIDAY NIGHT.
All Citizens Will Be Invited to Attend
and Hear the Proposition Dis
eussed by Men Interested
in Brunswick.

In order that all citizens who do
not now thoroughly understand the
terms Of the contrast between the city
and the Mutual Light & Water Co.,
TO be voted on September 26, may
have an opportunity to hear those w b
have studied the contract discuss the
matter. public meeting will be held
at the city hall one night next week.
probably Friday night. at which all
people interested will be invited to
attend.
The meeting will probably be ar
ranged under the auspices of the Re
tail Merchants and Business Mems
association, which is taking an active
part in the campaign in favor Of the
contract, and all those who favor the
move, as well as those who are op-
posed to it, and it seems to be but
few OF them. will be invited to attend
the meeting.
Well known Brunswick business
men viii discuss the great benefit that
Brunswick will derive from the ratif-
cation Of the contract 1t will not be
a meeting where politicians will get
up and make a stereotyped speech as
is the case in political campaigns, but
men who are interested in the well
fare and progress Of Brunswick will
explain to their fellow citizens why
they think the contract should be rat
iied
Every voter in the city should thor
oughly understand the contract before
he gees to the polls and casts his
ballot. The contract in fun is now
being published in The News daily.
All of the leading business men. OF
: course. have already read it over very
carefully. and have arrived at the
conclusion, or the great majority o1
them have, that it should be rati-
fed.
As is well known, it Will take two
third of all of the votes cast to ratify
the contract, but ii is believed that
this number will be easily secured.
IN fact only one or two people are
making fight against the PROPOSE
tion.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
CUBA IS COMING COUNTRY.
Charles T. Phillips, of Atlanta, Talks
of the Island.


Charles T. Phillips, of Atlanta. but
who spends considerable of his time
in Cuba, being interested in the Au-
rera Colony company. is spending a
few days in the city in the interest,"
of his company, which owns some oi
the best farming lands on the ISL
and
Mr. Phillips has been spending H.
winters in Cuba for the past several
years and he is familiar with the
farming and other conditions there
The company which Mr. Phillips rep
resents owns valuable orange groves
at Aurora, Sibanicu and Camaguey,
Which the company is selling to th~
people of the States at reasonable
prices. The groves have already been
set out in oranges, grapefruit and
lemons, and the production this sea
son promises to be enormous.
Mr. Phillips is a great believer in
Cuba and is of the opinion that ii,
viii eventually be the greatest fruit
producing country in the world He
viii spend week in the city in the
interest of the company.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
THE ABR A. WILL
HANDLE DIXIE
FLYER
FAST ALL-THE-YEAR TRAIN
FROM CHICAGO TO JACKSON
VILE MAY BE HANDLED BY
THE NEW ROAD.

The Waycross Journal of yesterday
publishes the following:
When the Atlanta. Birmingham and
Atlantic changed its main line ter
minus frcm Brunswick to Waycrosa
there were rumors that the A., b. & a.
would make bid for the operation
over its line from Atlanta 10 Way
cross of the Dixie Flyer, the through
train from Chicago and ST. Louis to
Jacksonville. This report was told by
the Journal, also a report some time
previous that the Illinois Central
probably would operate a new through
service from Chicago 10 Jacksonville
via Birmingham and Albany.
AT a meeting of railroad men in
terested in the above mentioned train
last week in Chicago it is reported
that a change of route for the Dixie
Flyer was agreed upon, to be made
within the next go days The two
new routes in mind were first, Atlanta
to Albany via the Central of Geor-
gla, thence to Jacksonvilla via the
Atlantic Coast Line. The operation OF
the train in this manner would elm
mate entirely the use of tracks o.
the Georgia Southern & Florida, the
Dixie at present running over that
road from Tifton to Macon. The sec
ond route is the A., B. & A. from
Atlanta to Waycross, thence to Jack
sonville over the Coast Line.
In railroad circles it is said thai
the Illinois Central viii shortly an
ncunce through passenger service
from Chicago to Jacksonville, via
Birmingham and Albany From Al
bany to Jacksonville the new service
would be over the Coast Line. This
will be in competition with the Dixie
Flyer which consists of a through ser
vice from Chicago as well as from St.
Louis
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
GILLETT'S LETTER
IS NOW MADE
PUBLIC
MAN WHO WAS ELEcTRocUTED
FOR THE MURDER OF GRACE
BROWN GAVE WARNING TO HIS
BROTHER.

AUBURN, \. Y. Sept. IA letter
written by Chester Gillett. the mur-
dersr Of Grace Brown, to his brother,
Paul, the day before he went to the
electric chair, was made public by the
prison officials today
1t is onesof the most wonderful and
beautiful episues ever penned by a
youth in like surroundings. 1t reads
in part as follows
Il give YOU the girls (Grace Brown
picture. Whenever you are tempted
to do wrong, look at it and remember
your sisters. Be worthy of them,
Most OF tine things in the trunk
and suit case are for YOU, but don't
be selfish. My watch and pretty
seal ring are for you. Most of the
kodak pictures are for the others. /
give you a book, "A Young Man S
Question Read it and keep it as
your guide.
BE generous. l want you to have
the things a boy likes to decorate his
room. If | don't break down, don't
not do not foan daa4b h,,t -, :,
like 70 live " -
christian Advioa
"A a,a tbonght j.. "a Iivo oaoh a,,.
-. if :, ,..o,.a 80 ~. ,.l,,.,a.. 'I,' -, D'''
forgive mo ~, NV n,istaI,as aad - aa
aaen, the ciustt no,no Do,,,t nanago
mother ne NAM ,.onn,, hovs ,,,t
to do Make bor So nrond Of ro,, t1n,
sba n,av.pot tbinI, of mo d. aa,.,
fo,t to ,,otho, and fothor ,a moi, =.
to- tho gi,ls rho Grst uoan r,iu ~ ~
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
Taft itinerary.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 17-Judge w.
H. Taft will make three campaign
tours. His first will begin here Sep
tember % and end October 7 at Gales
burg, Ill The trip will take him
through Wisconsin, Minnesota, North
and South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska
Colorado, Kansas and Missouri. The
second trip, which will be arranged in
detail later, will take him into Ken
lucky, Tennessee and possibly North
Carolina. The last trip will be in the
east
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
CAR OF DYNAMITE
BLOWN TO ATOMS

WINDSOR, Mo- Sept. IA car of
dynamite standing on the track in
front of the Missouri, Kansas &
IeXas railroad depot here, exploded
today with terrific force.
The car and the'depot platform were
demolished and Is persons standin,
nearby were' mere or less seriously
injured.
Frederick Yake, agent of the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad. was terribly
mangled and soon died. 1t is believed
several others of the injured will die.
All of the victims live in or close by
Windsor.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
WHIPPED HIS FATHER-lN-LAW
w. L. Sparkman Taken to Tampa on
Charge Of Assault.

TAMPA, Sept. Nv. L. Spark
man, young man of Brookville, was
brought to Tampa today to give bond
for appearance on a charge Of assault
on his father-in-law, w, L. Roberts.
The assault is alleged to have occur
red some time ago, and Sparkman
was released on his recognizance. He
failed to appear at the appointed time,
and was arrested.
It is alleged that the young man
became incensed because his father
in-law interfered in his marital af-
fairs Mr., Roberts declared that his
daughter was accorded such ilI-treat-
ment that he was forced to go and
get her and bring her back home.
The assault was made, he alleges,
when he declined to let his daughter
go with Sparkman again.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
WOMAN WAS SOLD
WITH BED AND TUB

CLEVELAND, Sept. 17.-Police are
searching for Michael Houssam, ac-
cused by his wife of selling her to a
l;oarder. with the furniture of their
li.tle home in this city, for SIS.
The wife, mother of four small chill
d"en. yesterday told the police Hous-
sam dieappearel after he had called
her Tito the sitting room two weeks
ago end, after counting over the fur
niture and stacking it on a pile, ac-
oapted three So bills from the boarder
ard said to her: Now, you're his"
The woman's story waAtold the po-
lice through an interpretF
There was the wash tub and the
table and two chairs and the bed
and me-all for SIS" she said.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
ALABAMA DENTIST
KILLS BLACKSMITH

PENSACOLA. Fla. Sept. 17.-Dr. T.
A Bedgood, a prominent dentist Of
f'iomaton, Ala, Tuesday shot and in
stantly killed John Gleason, black
smith The shooting, it is said. was.
Ine result of remark made by Glea-
son regarding the dentists family af-
fairs.
bedsood saw Gleason standing in
heht OF the postoHice and crossed the
street and shot him through the heart
without uttering a word. Bedgood
then surrendered.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
ATLANTA MAN is ACCUSED
OF STEALING CERTIFICATES

SAVANNAH, ia Sept. I'D. F.
Robert, who says he travels for an
Atlanta optical house. is in Jail here
charged with having stolen a satchel
containing $1,000 in clearing house
certificates from Screyen House last
winter The certificates were the
property of w. F Gray, of Grays, Ga.
Robert denies his guilt, but B<klas
been identified by the clerk whA Md
ed him the yalise when RobgN gled
for it, and also by the hac a who
carried him to the union ~ after
the robbery. ~
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18

j. NJ Wilson, whose serious illness
was chronicled in these columns few
days ago, died Wednesday afternoon
at. Hot Springs, Ark, where he had
gone for the benefit Of his health A
telegram was received by w. E. Por-
ter yesterday announcing his death.
He leaves d widow and one child.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
Will Sail Today.

The schooner Martha s. Wallace,
which was attached by Deputy Sheriff
r. S. Pyles as she was ready to sail
Tuesday, will probably sail today,
Captain Ray came up to the city yes
terday from the vessel and made ar
rangements to put up the necessary
bond. 5000.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
PRESIDENT OFF
TO WASHING TON
EVERYBODY AT OYSTER BAY BID
HIM GOODBYE
YESTERDAY.

OYSTER BAY, Sept. II - Today
was farewell day at Sycamore Hill
and every resident of Oyster Bay was
invited to shake hands and bid good
bye to the president and Mrs. Roose-
welt
Tbs was the last opport,nrTty his
fellow townsmen had to see the pres
ident until after the African hunt on
which he is expected to start as soon
as he is out of Office
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
1.-THE DEVILS AUCTION"
At the Grand Opera House Wednes-
day, September %.

day, September %.
Statuesque Maude A. Scott has been
engaged by Chas II. Yale to play the
hero, Carlos, in the 2Gth edition of
the Everlasting Devils Auction
company. Miss Scott is stately
beauty of the Gibson type, and is in
direct contrast to Miss Alma Merrill
a dashing brunette and the Count Ror-
Juno Of the play. Further contrast
can be found in the golden haired
Miss Vera Belmont; the American
beauty, Miss Violet Hilson, or tb~
dainty Partisan type Of Miss Emma
Prayer. In fact, in conjunction with
the principal dancers, secundos. cory
phees and ballerine, who represent
almost every nationality from all the
parts OF the globe, it is safe to say
that the 26th edition Of the 'DeyiPs
Auction" has established a congress
Oh beauty in more ways than cne.
The sale of seats starts Monday Al
, a. m. at the Grand.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
Pitched Mo. Hi Game

Fernandlna and Tallahassee are
now playing a series of three games
Jacksonville for the amateur cham
hlonship of the state. The first game
was played Wednesday afternoon ana
walker and Bowen, the two local
stars were Fernandina's battery. Wal
ker pitched great game, striking out
- men and not allowing single hit.
The game resulted in 90 tie,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
BIG AUCTION SALE OF
FURNITURE, CARPETS, ETC.

Messrs. Leavy & Son, 213 and PIT
Grant street, will begin big auction
sale of furniture, carpets, bedding,
crockery, clothing, in fact merchan-
disc Of every Kind on Saturday or
Monday.
The merchants and others who have
goods for this sale should get them in
today Watch for announcement to-
morrow.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
FINS
THREATEN TOWN


MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Sept. 17.-Als-
meek, a considerable mining town five
miles north cf Milwaukee, was threat
.ened with destruction by forest fires
today.
The flames broke out afresh and
widespread damage is threatened. The
fire noIAxtends so miles from Green
Bay TO { 1enominee.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
STEAMERS TO HAVANA AGAIN.
Rumored They Will Be Put on by the
Brunswick Steamship Co.

Brunswick Steamship Co.
An unofficial rum9r is in circula-
tion in railroad and steamship circles
Of the city that the Brunswick Steam
ship company is preparing to again
put on line of freight and passenger
steamers between New York, Bruins
wick and Havana Cuba, and that the
service will be inaugurated in Novem
ber
It will be remembered that the Bee
Line operated steamers to Havana
when it first began business, but at
that time it did not have a sufficient
number of ships to operate to the
Cuban ports and the service was dis
continued.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
HE WANTS BIG DAMAGES.
Father of Youth EIectroeuted Sues for
Fifty Thousand.

TAMPA, Sept. 17.-Suit. for $4,000
is to be instituted soon by Attorney
Martin Caraballo, representing Viagic
de Rosa, against the Tampa Electric
company. Rosa Is the father of Mike
lie Rosa, who was electrocuted in
Ybor City Saturday night at Tenth
avenue and 21st street. Rosa received
current of about 1000 volts when
he touched an iron weight holding an
arc light in position at that point.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
BERMUDA CATCHES ONLY
EDGE OE The HURRICANE

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Sept H.
Bermuda last night experienced the
cutter edge of hurricane. The wind
blew with velocity of from so to so
miles an hour. This morning the
weather is abating but there is still
a heavy sea with southwest winds
Damage by the storm is limited to the
trees.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
LAST CONCERT GIVEN IN
THE PARK LAST NIGHT

The Fast of the series of summer
concerts was given in Hanover park
by the First Regiment band last
night A pretty program was rem
dered and the music was greatly en-
'joyed by those present.
These concerts during the summer
have been very pleasant and have
proved popular among the music low
ers Of the city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
STILL IN COMMISSION.
The Buoy Tender Wistaria Will Re-
main at Charleston.

The United States buoy tender Wis
taria which has frequently visited this
port in her rounds, win not be seen
again here for some time. A skele-
.on crew is en- board under Chief En-
gineer w. H. Touchstone and the yes
sci will be kept in commission, al
though not in active service The
Wistaria will remain around Charles
ton the coming winter.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
ORDINARY DART is NOW
PREPARING FOR FcrIoh

Ordinary Dart is busy preparing for
the coming state election which is to
be held on October 7. He is arrang
ing the election blanks which he has
received from Secretary of State Phil
Cook, and is preparing the list OF
qualified voters.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
.slLTMoRE ESTATE
HAD A $4,000 FIRE

AsHEVILLE, n. c., Sept 17.-Fire
this morning destroyed the Aldeford
cottage and other property of George
Vanderbilt's Biltmore estate. The
loss Is $4,000
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
FUNERAL TAKES PLACE TODAY
Remains of C. C. Moore to Be Inferred
This Morning.

This Morning.
The funeral of c. G. Moore. whose
death occurred Wednesday night, viii
take place this morning at 10 o'clock
from St Marks Episcopal church,
Rev. r. e. Boykin officiating. The
funeral will be in charge of the Ma
sons, Of which Mr.. Moore was one of
the Oldest members.
The pallbeaTers, all Masons, will be
the following: H. Miller, r. S. Pyles.
T. Hardcastle, c. M. Brady, ]. T. Lind
sey, w. M Puryis.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
HELD MEETING YESTERDAY.

Stockholders of Knitting Mill Prepare
to Begin.
4 meeting of the stockholders of the
knitting mill was held yesterday
morning and number of matters
We're taken up,
Owing to the fact that it has prac-
tically been impossible to secure sgf-
hcfent number of mill operatives, the
pfant has not been operated on full
time since it was removed to this city,
but at the meeting yesterday a pla.
was arrived at whereby all the labor
ers needed can be secured and it is
expected that the mill will begin 9ua-
ming on full time shortly.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-18
MICHAEL kIRn KILLED.
Thrown into Machinery of Boat by
SWelIs.

SWells.
PITTSBURG, Sept IA yachting
party of five on the river at McKees-
port tonight stood up in the little
craft to wave greetings to u passing
steamer when the swell caused the
yacht to roll and threw the only one
whQ knew how to operate the engine
into the machinery, where he sustain
ed fatal injuries.
For some time the party drifted
neiplessly down the stream. Finally
the screams of the young woman at
tracted attention and another boat
was sent out to tow them in. The vic
tim was Michael Kirk, % years old.
He was taken to hospital, but died
soon afterwards.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11

Baptist church. Rev. Frank Granstar f i will speak on Choosing or not choosN | inr."
 First Church of Christ. Scientist.
 The services of First Church of Christ Scientist, are held Sunday at l0:30 a. m. and 7;S0 D. m, in Republi- can hall. Temple and Crown streets, entrance on Temple street Subject. Sacrament" Golden text, My Fath- CT giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven. and giyeth life unto the world" John 6: g., 8
 The Sunday school meets after tho morning service The Wednesday eve ming testimonial meeting is held at s o'clock
 A reading room maintained by this church in the Malley building. sO2 Chapel street, is open daily from 10 a. m. to D. m., except Sundays and legal holidays; on "Wednesday from 10 q. m. to 7:30 D. m: Tuesday and Sat urday from 7:sO to p. m. A cordial welcome to all
 Second Church of Christ, Scientist.
 Sunday services at Warner hall. l0i4 Chapel street, at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 D. m. First reader. Rev. s. F. Simonsen. C. s. B. Subject, Sacrament" Sun, day school at 1l:i5 a. m. Testimonial meeting Wednesday, at D. m.
 A free reading room is maintained by this church in the Chase building, 10l6 Chapel street, which is open week days from II a. m. to D. m and Mon day evenings All are welcome.
 First M. F.. Church.
 Rev. Francis T. Brown, pastor. At l0:30 rally of all the church. with special service in connection with the simultaneous campaign. The pastor and others will speak. Every member of the church is urged to be in his place, Sunday morning. Class meeting at 9;3O. Bible school at noon. The remaining services of the day will be merged in the special and union meet ings of the campaign as elsewhere an nounced. the 7:S0 service being in the Church of the Rodeemer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11
West Indies 6 Orient,

Special cruises by superb steamers, lasting from I0-70 days. Cost from 475- $500 and up. steamers of Hamburg and Anglo Amer ican Nile Co.
 Tourist department for general in |. formation Travellers checks good all over tho world.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-11
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
StarIn's N.Y.&N.H.L,ns

DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAY. PASSENGER AND FkaElGhr SER VICn Leaves New Haven Y:00 ?. m., Startn Pier. foot of Brown Street Leave New York Y:Q0 ?. m. Cortland Street. Pier No. lt, x. K. Tsrs Sc, excursiGI tickets tl.26. Rooms S1. Take Chap sl etrest cars to Brewery street.
 o. H. FISHER. AEenN
 -- HOW Haven Conn