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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
CITY OFFICERS
To Be OPPOSED
FOR REELECTION
NUMBER or THEM. IT IS RUM.
cRED. Will HAVE SOME
OPPOSITION.
Expec.sd That Council VIII Have
Some Interesting Contests TO De-
eide When 1t Meets 10 Sc
isct City oHcials.

While the voters of Brunswick win
not have anything to do with it this
time. tor which they are ma doubt
thankful red-hoI political campaign
is just beginning 10 boil But the
members OF cify council are the peo-
pic who are to decide the various con-
tests. sad. frcm reports now current-
II is fiKeiy rhey viii nave q number
70 DECIDE.
A majority Of the city officials who
are elscled By council. are TO have op-
position There are already some an
nounced candidates. others are feel
ing different members OF council
Il is practically certain that all Of
the present CITY officials viii ofrer for
reelection Ii there are any who M
tend retiring at the end Of the year he
has not yet made that announcement.
That many of them win have opposI
ton there is no doubt and the alder
men will have some really interesting
contests to decide
Rumors have it that there will be
hUltSAtlNu NbllN htAiIS lOA NiiitA VI
police. chief OF the fire department
sanitary inspector and one or two
others. Those who are mentioned as
candidates state that they are not yet
ready to make any definite announce
ment. but some OF them are quietly at
work aud want to see what chance
they have before sending in their
applications to council
The new council will be inaugurated
on Monday, January 4, bul the cleo
tion of officers will hardly take place
before the second Thursday in jan
ual'S. as there VIII be too many inn
portant matters for council to dispose
of at their first two or three meetings
after their Inauguration.
If rumors are to be counted for
anything. however. there will be sew
eral lively contests for various city
Offices.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
Dorando Collapsed;
Longboaf Wins

New York, Dec 15.-Amid the crash
Of rival bands Dorando Pletri. the lit
tie italian runner who showed his
supremacy BY defeating Hayes. the
winner of the Marathon sought to-
night to upheld his title against Long
boat. the famous Canadian indian, in
Madison Square Garden. but in the
SECOND lap Of the twenty six miles
Dorando collapsed and Longboat was
declared the winner.
The two men had run close together
during the first lap. which was half
of the total. and Dorando at no time
showed indication of weakening phys
ically and his collapse was surprise
to the thousands OF spectators in at
tendance.
The contest was expected to be the
most notable OF its kind seen in New
York in many years. In the opinion
Of many followers of athletic sports,
Tom I.ongbcat, when at his best. is
the speediest man who ever took to
the cinder path
The race started promptly at 8
o'clock, and the full distance twenty
six miles and three hundred and eigh-
ty-five yards. if the race bad been fin
ished, would have been run. Both CON
testants were running together, both
having covered tBo-thirds OF the race
when the Italian collapsed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
PERKINS IS CHARGED
WITH MANY FORGERlES

Chicago. Dec. 15-Charged with
forging about twenty checks aggregat-
ing $4,000. Edward Perkins was ar
rested this morning at his residence
on North Oakley avenue. Perkins is
IS years of age and until last Aug
ust was employed as bookkeeper in
the purchasing department of the
Shieglas- May Stone Co. The money
is said to have come from the Ma
tional Bank of the Republic by forg-
ing Sheiglas' name. Perkins did not
make any attempt to escape. His wife
became hysterlcal when she learned OF
his arrest. Perkins says it is a case
of mistaken identity.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
4ECIAL GAR OF
kIyERs WILL
! fR|IvE TODAY
oHId coming TO eEoR-
TO LOCATE AT
LENcoE.
spe VIII Arrive in sruns-
Mornins-sOme Tour
Eboard and wrn Spend
the Winter Here.
the Winter Here.

The special coach which left ONO
Monday night with farmelsNnd others
who are coming. some of thsiu TO set-
tie at Glencoe. In Camden countS. end
others to spend the winter here. IS ex-
pected to arrive in Brunswick this
morning over lhs southern railway
These OHIO pe0qle. as was announce
ed IN The News q few Weeks ago. are
ccming to settle Al the new place in
Camden county, which is owned by the
Georgia Land company. and which Das
sold threush Altoet Feud & Co. jAe
] local real estate agents, and nho are
in the pew colony.
The special coach will reach the city
ktlM morning and viii have aboard
n een forty ANA fifty people some
Whem are coming down TO spend
lewin'er in this city, Tut the maiqs
'ity are interested ii The new town Of
Glencoe and after remaining in Bruins
wick for a short time. will proceed TO
that place. Temporary quarters have
been arranged for them and these will
be used until the settlers can con-
struct suitable houses.
The newcomers expect to engage ex-
tensively in the farming business and
as Glencoe is located en- TIE richest
land in the state, it is expected that
they will be successful in their new
business They are people who are
familiar with the farm and are com
ing to Georgia 70 make 1t their fu
ture home
encoe is located inst across the
GlA county line, but Brunswick IS
tla headquarters Of the new company
ana Ell be the trading point for the
settlers who are to be engaged at
sGtencoe. The people should be given
royal welcome 10 the city, as they
Areprasent the class that builds up sec
l&ps and are just the kind of people
g need at this time.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
Chas. M. Schwab
Makes Admission

Washington. Dec 15.--Charles NJ.
Schwab, president Of the Bethlehem
Steel company, TODAY admitted writ
ing Henry c. FricI1 in 1899 that Eng
land could not produce steel rails for
less than Sl9 net. while same could
be made in the United States for less
than SIP
Il wrote the letter as enthusiastic
and optimistic man seeking preferment
in new country. Schwab explained
10 the ways and mean committee. He
said the reason the price Of rails was
now S2i.50 was that everything which
went into manufacture had advanced
in price.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
The Metropolitan Calendar.

The calendar for 1909, which is now
ready for distribution. is a reproduc-
ton of a beautiful painting by the
prominent artist, Nj Albert H. Som.
The picture represents loving mother
and child. The mother is seated and,
with head turned, is gazing fondly az
the child who is standing on the chair
beside her, while the arms of the Child
fondly encircle the neck Of the mother.
1t is a fine example Of the ithogra-
phic art, being executed in strikingly
rich eolors. and win be an ornament
TO any home. Copies NAV be obtained
by calling on or addressing card to
]. NJ. tone2. r1snager Metropolitan
Life Insurance company, room 80. 9,
Akin Building.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
Can Pay Taxes
Until Monday Night

The following letter. which was re-
ceiged by Tax Collector Re9d yester-
day from Comptroller General w. A.
Wright, is explanatory:
Dear Sir:-The goth Of December
Of this year viii fall on SUNDAY The
atic'ney general has been asked to
eon. true the la% and he rules that the
tax collectors can collect state and
COUNTY taxes on Ncndar. December 2I.
He also rules that ifas must issue and
bear date December 81, 1905. You
viii he governed by this decision.
Yours tru'y.
''W. a. Wright.
"CcnptroIle General >,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
sTHEY scHEMED TO ROB
MRS. JAMES A. PATTERN

Chicago, Dec. 15.-John Mcfarland,
the de Luxe" book agent. who Sc
cured notes for $4,000 frcm Mrs. Jas.
A. Patten, wife OF the wheat planger.
today declared that his employers,
Samuel Warfeld and W y. Cooper.
had picked Mrs. Patten out to be VIC
timized, terming her as one best bet.p
They got into her confidence by dis
posing Of books she had contracted
for.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
THE NEW PARLIAMENT
WILL BE OPENED TODAY

Constantinople. Dec. 15.-All classes
Of society are crowding into this city
for the opening Of the new parliament
THURSDAY Seats which command the
view Of the parliament entrance are
selling for $40 The women are in
tensely interested. believing the new
constitution will give them rights of
which they have been deprived in the
past.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
SAYS HARTJE REFUSES
TO PAY THE ALlMONY

Pissl'g, Pa, Dec 15.-Mrs Mary
Hartie today asked that her husband
be held in contempt of court for not
paying the alimony of SilS per month
as was directed by the court,
Hartje says his former wife allows
her son to sell peanuts in a cheap
theatre Instead Of going to school, and
uses that as his reason for not paving
her the almony.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
PRES. ELECT
WAS A SPEAKER
MlLL1oNAlRES AND LABOR LEAD.
ERS DlNED TOGETHER
LAST NIGHT.

New York, Dec 15.-President- elect
Taft Tonight spoke at the banquet of
the National Civic Federation which
closed its meeting tonight
John D. Rockefeller Jr. and other
millienaires sat down to the tables
alongside of John Mitchell. Sam Com
pers and other labor leaders.
President ELECT TAFT had a busy day
today receiving politicians, ministers,
Walter Travis, the expert golfer. being
one Of his callers
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
TO MAKE REFORMS I'M
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT

Washington, Dec. Reforms in
the navy department are to be under
taken by Secretary Newberry. They
Ane not TO be sweeping at first, bus
are to be followed up until the ser9-
4 ice is put on a satisfactory basis
va changes contemplated include
Bcse@e in the general board and
of construction, which also
I've more latitude, new life and
IDEAS.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
lEREcT MONUMENT
Il TO FLEMING SAlTH

e following special sent out from
JfeHp will be of interest in this city:
A moAment has been started by
- ladies' Of Jesup to raise a fund
1 %erect a monument in honor of NJ d.
+ Mining Smith, who was ehot and KILL
Cd here Saturday night by Sheriff
I,sens and his son Archie. The rumur
thatYthe yoang man lost his life in
a woman's name has arous-
ed considerable feeling here and the
won h Of Jesup wish to show their
love and appreciation for him in this
way
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
HAMS JURY NOT
To Be LOCKEDUP
DURING TRIAL
The Jury Has Been Made Up and Ew-
4 dence in the Case viii Begin
Nais Morring-Juage IS
Fixing the Trial.

New York. ~ l5.-The jury IN
the case OF ThoFS Hains. charged
with the murder 81 AIliam Annis.
was completed late afternoon.
The court did not havsx Nnuch diff
Guilty in securing Jury ~ Hams
as was al first expected andN Mntro-
duction OF testimony will beefss-.A lcr~
row morning. ~
With the completion OF the i'm,
Judge Crane, who has pushed the case
with uneXaupled visor. announced that
he would net lock the jury up during
the trial
Il feel that a man serves better as
a juror when he has slept in his own
bed and has hreallfasted with his own
family than he could possibly do Il he
were locked up with a lot OF other
men, said the young judge in dis
charging the jury this afternoon un-
til tomorrow morning.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
TO MAKE INVESTIGATION \
INTO TEDDTS MESA

Washington, Dec. Is. Senator HaN
the republican leader, will tomorrcA
introduce resolution in the senaE
providing for the appointment Of
joint congressional committee to In
yestigate the civil service clause i
President RooseveH's message Th
house has already begun the inyesti
CATION.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
COMPANY
TO BUILD RAILROAD

Washington, Dec. l5.-An American
company, with capital stock Of Sl0.-
900, 900, has obtained from the govern
ment of Honduras permission to coz
struct railway from TruZillo on the
Atlantic to Tegcigalpa. the capit@l.
There will also be branches to pfolni-
nent cities in the interior.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
70 ISSUE ANY
MORE 81 AND So STAMPS

stamp collectors would do well to
put In supply Of the present two
and five-dollar stamps. These issues
Will te discontinued after the pres
ent supply has been exhausted. the
postmaster general believing that in
view OF the small quantity Of such
stamps used. the one-dollar stamp
viii be equally serviceable fer all pur-
poses for which the two higher. de-
nominations are now used.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
RE5ATING IS CHARGED
AGAINST pennsylvania

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE federal grand
Jury today took up charges OF rebat-
ing against the Pennsylvania railroad.
1t is alleged a concession was made
on iron shipments. Employees Of the
International Harvester company and
the Iroquois Iron ccmrany appeared
befors the iRcy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
BIG SUM WANTED FOR
MILITARY RESERVATION

Washington, Dec 15.-Plans for the
military reservation at Chattanooga,
Tenn, to be the greatest concentra-
tion camp in the country, was given
impetus today by the Introduction of
la bill asking 100000 appropriation
for the purpose
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16

The little two-months old infant Oh
Mrs. PoQre passed away YESTERDAY
morning at the family residence. GIs
Amherst street. The funeral took
place yesterday afternoon. being con
Quoted By Rev J. Z. Sammons. cf the
First Baptist church. the insern sat
being II PalmatIo cemetery
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
BIG GEORGIA OIL MILL
DESTROYED By FIRE

Monroe. Ga, Dec. l5.-The mill of
the Southern Cotton Oil company
was burned This morning The loss
is $4,000 Night watchman Stud
derd was burned to death
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
NINETY THOUSAND IN
STOLEN SECURITIES FOUND

Denver, colo. Dec. 15.-The $4,000
worth OF securities taken from Ham
mondsDort (N. Y.,) bank by former
Cashier Aaron Pratt several weeks
ago. were found at Longmont. Colo,
today.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16

caurionswill be taken so that the small
youngster can attend the matinee By
himself Several weH-known gentle-
men known to all the school children
will be en- hand 10 aid in keeping or
der and at the same tine to assist in
making the children enjoy the after
noon.
Friday morning The News will pub
lish 4 coupon which presented at the
Grand by any boy or girl will admit
the bearer TO the matinee on Satur-
day afternoon as the guest OF The
Brunswick News. Every ooy and girl
viii watch for The News Friday
morning with keen interest since in
each copy one OF these coupons will
appear Subscribers having no chill
dleRaRre urged to clip the coupons
Cot heir papers and hand these to
cAn OF neighbors so that as many
q sible may avail themselves of
t NAesal offer of The News.
a1eh for the coupon Friday morn
inaNh There are no conditions save
thI those who arrive late may be
disappointed for the Grand will not
be crowded beyond its normal capac-
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
DONALD GRANT MITCHELL,
NOVELIST. PASSES AWAY

New Haven Conn, Dec. 15.-DOnald
Grant Mitchell. the novelist. died at
his home at Edeewood, tonight.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-16
LONG DROUTH CAUSES
BIG ADVANCE IN MEAT

A Melbourne. Australia. Dec. 15.-Ow-
~ to the recent drouth condition in
Southern portion Of Australia the
Aprices Of meat in Melbourne
&hest ever kpown in the
So ia and are said to be
fn Aprices ruling in Lon
8don
SteS bed at from 20 to
25 ces Sund, pork at 20 cents
and mutton AT 10 cents per
pound chief inspector of stock
for thN@yate expresses the opinion
that If of the largest freezing com
panles Ae had not stored 10000 car
cases Mutton and 1000 carclasee
q reef would have been a laelt
femme tlbOurne during the week
II the yisS the American fleet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19

'Birmingham's municipal government is conducted on a lower tax rate and lower basis of assessment than nearly any other city of it's size in the south said S. M. Grogan. the experienced young statistic collector of the United States department of commerce and labor who has been in Birmingham for the past two weeks compiling the financial statistics of the city.
 His report will put Birmingham in high class with other cities of the country. Birmingham is getting great deal Of notoriety,' he continued. T hear lot of talk in Washington and your annual reports are considered the best turned out. While in many cases we have to go and dig for weeks through city books your report this year contains nearly all the information necessary. This is great convenience for the national department
 Beck put in a great auditing system here but your competent auditor, (. :. Petersen, has gone further toward making it just what the department of com merce wants There is not the least plt of carelessness about your auditing office. Everything is posted right up-to-date, ana vou only have to make inquiry to get any information under the sun about the clty'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
ALABAMA Is DOING HER PART NOBLY Almost Even On Cost 0t Postal
 Service HAS DRAWN BUT S18,O0O Will Catch Up During Holidays So That $1e,ooo,ooo Federal Deficit
 Has Been Made Else
 where.
HAS DRAWN BUT S18,000

The pant played by Alabama in the Sl6- GOO GOO deficit in the postoffce department, which has recently been discussed ln Washington, is exceedingly small. This state only drew about $1SOO0 last month above receipts, to cover the postal serv- ice expenses. It is expecte-. that during the Christmas holidays and the next quar- ter the state will entirely catch up with it's part of the deficit. As will be re- membered, all the postal revenues of this state are handled through the Birming- ham office
 The payroll for the rural carriers of Alabama was sent out yesterday and amounted to ASA. which is larger than usual, owing to the fact that most of the postmasters took their 15-day vacation last month, and 1t is the custom to al low substitutes during this time.
 The payroll of the Birmingham post office, including the railroad mail service, which goes out of this city, was $16,Oo0, bringing the total disbursements of money which went out of the local office to $1,- 800. Prof. J. T. Blakemore, assistant postmaster, is busily engaged in checking up the work of the offices throughout the state,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
Promotions Reported
 Among [. G. ~. Officials

turned from the north declared that similar reports were current and had received mention in Kentucky news papers.
 The rumor. too. has reached the ears of lesser officials and agents of the Louisville and Nashville. but as stated no confirmation is to be had. Manager Starks declared that he knew nought. of any intended changes.
 While MT. Starks did not discuss his reported promotion, he discussed the business situation freely. Everything is rapidly improving was his state ment. and In Louisville and Nashville circles everything is humming. Busi ness is good and growing better. If the present rate of improvement is maintained you will eventually hear the cry for cars, cars cars n
 General Manager Starks and Superfn- tendent Brooks, in the formers private car. left Birmingham yesterday after noon for Montgomery. MT Starks Is inspecting the property of the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
ZHrOhs Some BOuqnets Al
 BiYmingham'S Tax System
Stastcian Of National Government Says Tax Rate Lower and City Books Better Kept Than In Any Other
 City In the South

'The city is certainly fortunate in hav- ing a man like Petersen at the head of the department. He is a natural account ant and has so grown up with the work that I hardly think you could find his equal"
 Mir. Grogan said that under the pres- ent system of Birmingham's bookkeeping internal graft is almost an impossibility; that it would require collision of too many people and that Birmingham is bound to have a clean government, so far as the actual handling of the money is concerned.
 In speaking of the basis of assessments he said "The property here is valued at about one-fourth of its actual worth, which is lower than the average city. Atlanta makes it's own assessments and has higher total than all Fulton county beside.
 You are very fortunate in your tax ing system. as you pay much less than in other cities The tax rate here is $lO on S10O0 The average runs from $l2.50 to $2o. but many are much higher. l know of one place where the rate runs Up to $31. Your tax rate is very low. There is no reason why such conditions should not help build up the city rapidly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
CASES THROWN OUT
 ON TECHNICALITY

A fine technicality was drawn in the first division of the criminal court yester- day afternoon in the matter of the word ing of number of warrants. Because of the fact that the word "or" was used where "and'' should have been used Judge S. L. Weaver sustained the demurrers to 10 warrants charging violations of the prohibition law, holding them faulty and declaring them void.
 The act pertaining to the prohibition law, it seems, specifies that warrants for alleged violators of the particular law must charge that the person did sell spirituous, vinous or malt liquor with out license and contrary to law" In the place of the word ''and" the word "or was written in the warrants. When the insignificant looking .'or'' was discov- cred by the attorneys they immediately filed demurrers to the warrants, and when Judge Weaver heard the question yes- terday he sustained the demurrers and declared the warrants invalid.
 When the fineness of technicality was generally made known it caused much amusement. All 10 of the persons who were arrested on the particular 10 war rants have been released on bond The warrants being faulty, it is understood, cancels the bonds which the alleged yio- lators made; hence the sheriff is in d somewhat awkward position.