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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07
Appointments Made.

The Governor has made the follow
ing appointments: w. E. Delhonde,
notary, Tangipahoa; W. NJ. Steven
son, notary, Vermillion; V. J. Smith,
notary, Iberia; Fernand j.. Forst, no.
tary, Lafourche; L. ]. MeGhee, JUS
tice, Tenth Ward, Caldwell, vice E. f.
Grayson, resigned; E..J. nles, council
man, Alexandria, vice Roht. Webster,
deceased. -
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07
Church Burned.

Louisville.-The Second Presbyte-
rian Church (South), at Second and
Broadway streets, was almost totally
destroyed by fire this evening. The
loss rs about 100000 covered by :nsur
ance.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07

.Lonion.-The flag of the American
man of war Chesapeake captured in the
fight with the British ship Shannon in
1913, was put up at auction in this
city today. and sold for $4,25O to a
dealer named Partridge. 1t is re-
ported that Partridge acted for Corne-
Eus Vanderbilt.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07
Denounced Trusts.

President Roosevelt sent a special
message to Congress in which he Wig
orously denounced trusts and combi-
nations, recommended the enactment
of another employers liability law,
and discussed the use and abuse of in
iur"finns by Federal Courts.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07
Report Furnished.

The reply Of Secretary CorteIyou
to the Senate resolution calling for
information concerning the operation
of the Treasury Department in con-
nection with the recent fin"ucial crisis,
was laid before the Senate by the
Vice President.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07
Forestry Association.

Upwards of 500 delegates interested
in the conservation of forests are in
attendance upon the annual meeting
OF the American Forestry Association.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07
Misuse of Money.

The feature of the session of the
House was an attack on the admin
istration for the alleged misuse of
money in connection with the battle
ship cruise.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07

Rapid progress was made at Wash
ington in the suit of the government
against the Standard Oil Company for
the annulment of the company's cor
porate existence.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07
Changes Hands.

General n. w. Whitehead has leas-
ed his Eliza Plantation near Plaque
mine to Charlie and Thomas Tircuit.
1t will be planted in rice,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07

1t was stated in Washington that
President Roosevelt's special message
to congress was only the first of Sc
ries along the same line.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07

A warm debate took place The
Mississippi Legislature over the pass
age of bill changing the age of con.
sent from ten to fourteen years.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07

A movement has been started to
create a new Federal court district
in Mississippi.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07

Congressman Watkins, of Louisi-
ana, introduced a bill requiring rail-
roads to give notice to shippers be-
fore changing rates.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07

All the repair shops of the New
York Central Railroad were ordered
closed for one week, and $1,000 men
we've laid off.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07
Rapid Progress.

Rapid progress was made in the
taking of testimony in the suit of
tae government against the Standard
Oil Company for the annulmtnt of
the Company's compromise existence.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07

A resolution was introduced in con-
gress calling for an investigation of
all alleged peonage cases in the Delta
States.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07

:. Gov. Charles E. Hughes made an
open declaration of MS views on ma
tional issues at reception rendered
him by the New YORK Republican
Club.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07

Five men were injured by an explo-
sion in the shrapnel department at the
United States arsenal at Philadelphia.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07
Storm of Protest.

A ruling by the Postoffice Depart
ment aimed at newspapers has arous-
ed storm of protest.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07

The recent decisions of the United
States Supreme Court on the union
labor cases promises to become is
sues In the presidential campaign.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-07
ROAD PUTS BAn on BOOZE.

L. and N. win Hereafter Refuse All Ship
msnts Into Dry States.
Announcement was made at Louis
ville,; Friday night, BY the Louisville
and Nashville railroal that It will no
longer receive shipmsnts Of liquor into
the states of Georgia or Alabama.
which have recently passed prohibitiea
acts.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-16
FORMER LOCAL
RAILROAD MAN
DEAD
MAJOR BRADFORD DuNHAM, WHO
ONCE OPERATED BRUNSWICK
& ALBANY ROAD, PASSES AWAY
AT WAYNEs EsVlLLE, N. c.

News was received in the city yes
terday Of the death Of Major Bradford
Durham. which occurred at the home
of his daughter in Waynesville. y. c..
Monday The sad news was re
ceiYed with genuine regret by many
citizens who recall Major Dunham and
remembered the time when he was d
we'll figure in the industrial de
yelopment OF this section Of the south.
Many of the older men heard the news
Of his death with sorrow and with
teers in their eyes spoke cf the love
they had borne for Major Dunham and
Of the faithful service he had rendered
in the various Offices he had held.
Major Durham was probably the
best-known railroad man in the south.
He had been connected with every im>
portant line near the Atlantic, but be
came generally known in this section
as general superintendent of the Plant
System from 1889 to 1897. In 1862
he operated the Brunswick and Albany
railroad under the orders of Governor
Elect Joseph f. Brown after the state
had taken charge of the property.
He attained zenith of his railroad
career in the SOS when he held some
of the most important positions in
southern railroad circles. In 1881 he
became general manager of the Viz
sinia Midland which is now the Soz
ern In 1882 and 1883 he was Thy h.
eraI manager of the Baltimore 10,
and the following year held a ;wlar
position with the 4. & n. railroad.
After helding that place a year he re-
turned to the Baltimore & Ohio in the
advanced position of assistant to the
Weep president, having in charge the
operation of the entire system.
Major Dunham's next move was to
The Plant System ana it was due large
ly to his careful management of the
affairs of the operating department
that the system became factcr
among southern railroads Being q
civil as well as a mechanical engineer
and 3 practical man in the physical
operation of railroad, he had advau-
tages NOT possessed b. many railroad
managers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-16
Hundreds SAW ranedY.

MEMPHIS, Sept. ia spectacular
lttempt at murder and suicide occur
red at the crowded corner of Monroe
and Third streets at o'clock tonight,
when Nose Cook, 45 years OF age, an
insurance clerk, shot three bullets into
his wife and attempted to kill him
self. With the revolver In his mouth
and repeatedly pulling the trigger, his
life was saved only by the fact that
all of the cartridges had been explod-
ed. The man coolly started to reload
the weapon when bystander seized
club and felled him 10 the pave
ment. The woman was taken to the
hospital, where she lies in a precar-
ious condition. The tragedy was wit
messed by hundreds of persons.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-16
YOUNG WHITE MAN
OPENED FIRE ON
NEGROES
ONE WAS KILLED AND ANOTHER
WOUNDED BY A FARMER IN
THE STREETS OF MONTICELLO
GIVES HIMSELF Up.

MONTICELLO, Ga, Sept. 15.-Jesse
McClendon, a young farmer, living ten
miles in the country, shot two negroes
in front of Jorden's pharmacy in Mon
ticello today, killing one and seriously
wounding the other.
He used an automatic gun, firms
seven times. four balls taking effect
in the body cf Jim Blackwell, and one
bail hitting Greene Blackwell as he
ran out through the rear Of the drus
store.
About IL o'clock McCIendon. in
company with another white man.
was standing in fr,nt of the drug
store with his back to the street when
Jim and Greant Blackwell both broth
ers, came down the street. As they
approached Mr. McClendon the ne
groes Tere heard to remark: Here he
is. lets finish.' AS soon as MI. Nc
Clendon saw them he turned and be-
gan firing with the above result. I'm
mediately after doing the shooting he
went into the courthouse, where the
city court was in session and surren-
dered to the sheriff That Dr.. Jor-
dan and his bookkeeper, Mss Della
Kelly, were not injured is deemed mi
raculous, as the bullets We're flying
through The store in hot pursuit Of
Greene Maxwell, who probably saved
his life by fleeing out through the
rear, net without receiving. however,
a severe wound in the arm ana hip.
Jim Blackwell died in a short time.
and was removed to an undertaking
establishment
His brothers wounds were dressed.
and he was placed under arrest, after
wards giving bond The killing was
the result of previous trouble. the
negroes, it is said, having threatened
Mr. McClendon's life.
AIr McClendon was allowed to so tc
his home pending the action Of the
grand jury Public sentim mt is in his
favor, as the negroes were desperate
characters, the one killed being a
murderer
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-16
MANY KILLED BY
CHOLERA IN
RUSSIA
ONE HUNDRED NEW CASES AND
FORTY DEATHS REPORTED
INSTRUMENTATION NOW
VERY SERIOUS.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia. Sept. Is.
Upward Of one hundred new cases OF
cholera We're reported today and 40
deaths, which make a total of 405
cases in four DAYS. Authorities have
taken extraordinary measures TO pre-
vent the spread of the disease, 1ut the
situation is so appalling that it seems
impossible to cope with the epidemic
Since the outbreak 6.747 cases have
been reported and over three thou
sand deaths. The people are panic
stricken, and On the verge of riotine
in number of places.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-16
BANKRUPT SALE.

In the District Court OF the United
States for the Eastern Division of
the Southern District of Georgia.
In re, Brunswick Shingle Company,
Bankrupt, In bankruptcy.
VIII be sold under and by viRue of
an order from Hon Max Isaac referee
in bankruptcy, the shingles, shingle
blocks, wood. etc, Of said company.
said shingles are cypress and pine
shingles, mainly cypress, of the usual
market sizes from six inches down,
inyentoring $4,000, Sale will be to the
highest and best bidder in lots accord
ing TO grade at public out cry at the
plant of said company in Brunswick,
Georgia, between 10 O'Clock a. m. and
4 O'Clock p. M. on the 21st day Ct Sep
lember 1908. Ten per cent. cash to
be paid on day of sale, or property
resold, balance upon confirmation of
sale For further particulars call on
Or address, C. P. Goodyear Trustee,
Brunswick ShingIe Co, Brunswick,
Georgia.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-16
RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT MEET
ING OF THE ASSOCIATION
YESTERDAY.
Clerks Urge the People to Ratify the
Contract With Mutual Light
and Water Company in the
Coming Election.

The Retail Clerks Union of Bruns--
wick an organization composed Of
large majority of the leading clerks
Of Brunswick, held called meeting
yesterday afternoon, and followed the
example OF tile Retail Merchants and
Business Mems association in adopting
resolutions, urging the ratification CT
the contract with the Mutual Light
and Water company at the election to
be held OH September 26.
The clerks are unanimously in favor
of the ratification of the contract and
they viii use their efforts to get out a
large vote.
The resolutions passed by the union
are as follows:
Whereas, we, the Retail Clerks
Union, being Interested in the welfare
of this city and knowing tnat its
growth and prosperity represent our
interests, and believing that the rati-
tication of the contract adopted by
the mayor and council Of this CITY.
relative to the furnishing of light and
water, is a wise solution Of the exist
ing contentious over this question, and
will aid in the upBuiIding Of our city
and secure an electric trolley line:
Therefore, BE it resolved, That we
as body and as individuals, hereby
indorse the contract and urge its rati-
fication by the people or Brunswick
generally.
'0W. w. Purvis, President.
"AIex Dickson, Secretary.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-16
NOW READY FOR
NEAR BEER TAX
Ordinary DART TO OPEN THE
30 FOR REGISTRATION
THE DEALERS.

In compliance with the law recently
enacted by the legislature, Ordinary
Dart has opened his books for the
payment of the special tax imposed
lpon manufacturers and retailers who
deal in near beer
The law requires that manufactur-
ers, distributing houses and supply
lepots handling near beer shall pay
! tax of $500 to the ordinary and re-
ceiye a near beer license in exchange
therefore. Retailers are required TO
pay a tax of $500 each. The tax be-
came due from and after September
5th.
In addition to imposing a tax upon
dealers in near beer, the law also re-
luires that the name Of the manufac-
turer shall be printed upon the bot
lie and any person falling to comply
with any of its provisions is subject to
punishment as for a misdemeanor and
he forfeiture of license. Any person
Who shall have his license revoked
also prohibited from obtaining en-
Dloyment from any person holding a
near beer license, and anyone giving
such a person employment also re-
yokes his own license.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-16

The association has secured the
rooms over Fleming & Bryans, form
erly occupied by the Telephone ex-
change, and headquarters have been
established there. and it will be the
purpose of the association to hold a
meeting for the benefit of ali citizens
and any of them who are not familiar
with the terms of the contract to be
voted upon are invited to call at the
rooms. Some member Of the associ-
alton will be at the headquarters every
night for the present and later the
headquarters will also be opened dur
ing the day, and citizens are invited
to call and discuss the contract.
The members of thea association
have studied the situatio1 thoroughly;
they have decided that the ratifica-
ton of the contract means more for
Brunswick than anything which has
taken place in recent years, and they
will make every effort to get out a
full vote. When a body Of business
men like the Retail Merchants and
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-16
MAY WAS NAMED TRUSTEE.
In the c. C. CaHff case-other Mat
ters Disposed Of.

Referee Isaac held quite an inter
esting session Of the bankruptcy court
yesterday morning, several matters
coming up for action.
The case of c. C. Califf, the Fernan-
dina liquor dealer, was taken up and
Julius May, who was appointed tenn
porary receiver when the case was
filed, was named trustee. A petition
to sell the assets Of the bankrupt will
be filed in a few days.
The petition Of the trustee in the
Brunswick Shinsle company case. to
sell the assets. was granted and the
sale ordered to take place on Septem-
Der u. The advertisement Of the sale
appears elsewhere in this issue.
In the T. 3 Burns case, r. f. Dart
and J. T. Powell were allowed $50
as attorney fees.
One or two other matters of minor
Importance We're also disposed of dur
ing the session
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-16
DAVIS ELECTRIC BATTERY.
Q. 1. Keller Now in Position to Thor
oughly Demonstrate 1t.

Q. L. Keller Now in Position to Thor
oughly Demonstrate 1t.
d. L. Keller, representative of the
southern states for the Davis electric
medical sSttery, who has just return
ed from headquarters of the com
pany in Parkersburg, w. Va. is now
in position to thoroughly demonstrate
the wonderful remedy, having studied
under DR.. Davis fer two weeks, learn
ing every detail about the new inven-
tion.
The new electrical battery is won
der and has been recommended by
everyone who has USED II. The battery
cures rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica,
constipation, torpid liver and many
other diseases.
Mr.. Keller viii be in the city for a
few days and those who are interested
in the new battery can find him by
calling phone 900, and he win gladly
demonstrate the new battery See his
ad explaining the electrical battery
elsewhere in this issue.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-16
LETTERS EXCHANGED BETWEEN
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
AND MUTUAL PREs'D'T.
if Contract is Ratified blythe People,
the System VIII Be Completed
as Soon as Possible, Says
Mr.. Strachan.

The Retail Merchants and Bushes 4
Mems association, which IS taking all
active part in the election To be held
on September 26 for tine ratification
OF the contract with the Mutual Light
and Water company, yesterday secured
from President Strachan, # the com
pany, a signed letter. in which he
stated that. il the contract is ratified.
the street car line viii be built as
quickly as possible.
In their work for the success Of the
movement, the association has met a
number of peope who have stated that
they did not quite understand the con
tract as to whether or not the trolley
line was to be built Many of them
expressed a wish TO see something
definite from the company In order to
get the facts before the public, L. l..
Stephens chairman of the committee
OF the association. addressed a letter
TO President Strachan, asking about
the trolley line. These two letters,
which Will be Of great interest to the
people Of the city generally, explain
the situation as far as the trolley line
is concerned. and sets at rest the re-
port that the company would not build
the trolley line The letters are as
follows:
Brunswick, Ga. Sept 5, 1908.
Mr.. F. D. NJ. Strachan, President.
Vha NJ,,f,,,1 ;ott q N4r.sl,-
Brunswick, Georgia
Dear Sir:-The committee appointed
by the Retail Merchants & Business
Mems association to take such steps
as they deem necessary to favor the
authorization Of the proposed contract
between the city and the Mutual Light
& Water Company at The election to
he held on the Goth of this month,
have been actively at work.
In coming in contact with the yot-
ers We find many of them who in
Grir if we have positive assurance
thar the street railroad will be con-
sincted if the contract is authorized.
We inform them that there is a pro-
vision in the contract that if the street
railroad is not built the contract win
be void While we understand that it
is the purpose Of yourself and your
associates to construct this line, we
would be glad to have some definite
statement from you in reference to
this feature Of the proposition.
We find that the people have be-
sun to realize that this question is a
business matter, and the great maj r
ty Of them seem anxious to have the
question settled as provided in the
proposed contract. and the citizens
generally are particularly interested in
having the trolley line as early as
possible Very truly yours.
<. l. Stephens, Chairman.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-16
CASE OF YELLOW FEVER
REPORTED IN HAVANA

HAVANA, Sept. IA case of yell
low fever was discovered today in Ha-
Yana, the first case reported since last
January when a sugar worker was car
rled to the Benefcencia Hospital, he
being released after having been there
two weeks.
The present victim is a spaniard
and it is likely that he contracted the
disease in eastern Cuba. Orders have
been issued prohibiting the American
soldiers from Camp Columbia visiting
the city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-16

Business Mems association endorse a
move of this kind. it means that it is
to the best interest of the people of
Brunswick.
The headquarters, as stated above,
will be opened each night. beginning
today, and any citizen interested in
any part of the contract, is cordially
invited to come up and talk it ever
with members Of the association.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-16
GOES TO DENVER MEETING.

C. L. Elliott Left Last Night for
Colorado.
Assistant Postmaster c. l.. Elliott
left last night over the Southern for
Denver, Colo, where he goes as a
grand representative from Georgia to
the meeting Of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, l. O. o. f., which will meet in
that city September q to 28.
Mr.. Elliott. who is one of the lead
ing odd Fellows Of the state, together
with four other well-known members
Of the order. will represent the Ge0r-
gia Odd Fellows at the big Denver
meeting. He will return to the city
about the first of October
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-16
A FIRE RENDERS
MANY HOMELESS
FIRE IN SMALL MAINE TOWN
BURNED PEOPLE OUT OF
THEIR HOMES.

SACO, Me-, Sept. 15.-Six hundred
persons were made, homeless, half a
million damage was done to property
and nine million feet OF lumber was
destroyed in the fire which swept this
town today, consuming So tenement
houses and threatened the complete
destruction of the place.
Many heroic rescues were made ana
there were numbers Of narrow escapes
on all sides. Assistance was sum
moned from the Biddieford department
which was probably the only thing
that saved the town.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-16
TWO PERSONS KILLED
IN DETROIT ACCIDENT

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 15.-Walter
Kimball, superintendent of the Mich
igan Central tunnel beneath the De-
troit river, and a workman. were
smothered to death this morning while
lighting the flames which broke out
in the woodwork of the tunnel cut
ting off two hundred workmen.
The imperiled workmen were res
cued after several firemen had been
injured while extinguishing the
flames.