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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-01-28

MINISTER TO BOLIVIA III.

Lapaz, BOLIVIA Jan. 25.-The Am
ericau minister TO Bolivia, William
y. Soraoy. who recently suffered an
cplleptic stroke, resulting in pa,aiys-
Is, is in a dangerous condition.
Physicians are constantly ut 5
bedside.
William B. Sorsby WIS born in Pa
ndla, Miss. in 1858. lie was appoint
consul general * Guayaqull in 1889,
retiring in 1893 lie served later n
consul at San Juan Del Norte, and as
consul at Kingston Jamaica He was
appointed ministers to Bolivia july
II. 1902,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-01-28
Paetime Did Good Business.

The rastime theater doing business
at No. 81 Bay street did an unusual
Is good business. both n the after
noon and night performance yester-
day The show is clean refined
vaudeville end the people OF the city
are rapidly finding their way TO its
doors. The admlssion Is only ten
cents.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-01-28
Met wRh an Acc dent.

Master Joseph Leagy, son 81 Mr.
and Mrs a. II. Leavy. met with a
painful accident YESTERDAY By falling
from his bicycle at the corner If
Newcastle and Gloucester streets. lie
was carried to .MorEans drug asore
and Dr simon wa ,at'ei yho
cared fo- his wounds. which Perc
not serious
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-01-28
MARRIED SUNDAY NIGHT.
Miss Christine Haenal and Mr.. T. q.
Newman Joined In the Bonds
Of Matrsnony.

Miss Christine Haenal. daughter OF
Mr.. ard Mrs. John Haenal and Mr..
T. b. Newman. son Of Captain and
Mrs. Tobias Newman we're welded
Sunday night at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Colson IIoyt, the former Of
whom IL sister of the groom.
Rev J. f. Summer Of McKendree
church OBLIGATED, and only few
members Of the fam Y were present
The contracting parties are well
known young people and have a
large circle Of friends who will JOIN
the News in rendering congratula-
lions.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-01-28
VIE the oownlna comparx.

Arthur Wood an old Bru1>G;c5-
lar who has been living in Ss1apnaa
for several years has returned t. The
city and has accepted u position With
the Downing Company Ius Bruus.
wick friends viii be pleased to wei
come him home.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-01-28
Loses Fine Horse.

The friends OF DR. r. E. L. BurTora
regret very much that he lost his
pretty White horse yeete day. The
animal stepped on nail Sunday and
Il penetrated the foot aud iockjaw
set in. resulting in his death. The
faithful animal viii be missed BY
the doctor and his patients, as 1t
has borne him on his daily rounds
for many years.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-01-28
REwA74

A suitable reward wi. be paid for
She retM'n 10 The %ews Gs5te OF a
pointer puppy. g months CID. white
and liver. vita White streak down
Forehead
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-01-28
viii Open Shortly.

The new ROYAL hotel 10 BOW re-
ceiving its furnish ngs through the
well known furniture house of II. AZ.
Mile & son. and in n few weeks
win be ready for business When
furnished the Royal viii be arnoag
the handsome5t appointed small no.
ielries in the state.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-01-28
Returns 10 Colorado,

,. Krauss. son OF Gfr. and Mrs.
George r Krauss. who has been
spend M aeverai days in the city
with his parents returns to Colorado
Springs, Col. this ovesine, where he
rolds . RESPONSIBLE posiGon as a.
sayer with q large mining company
in that city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-01-28
BATCH Of ITEMS
ABOUND THE CITY
SMALL ITEMS GATHERED DUP
ING TIE DAY BY NEWS
REPORTERS.
Rice eIrds.

This is az unusual season Of the
year Tor -ice birds. but ThuFlow's
has fine lot today. He also has
trout, Spanish mackerel. red snapper
fresh water trout. etc All TO be
found a. the Greek American restu-
rant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
END FIGHT AGAINST REBATE
fines and PAY PENALTIE

Hughes will not give a conference to
the legislative board of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
gineers, which convened in Albany
Thursday Thomas e. Ryan of Albany,
legislative agent of the board, was del
egated to present to- the governor a
communication containing resolutions
calling for an answer from the COVER
nor as to why he did not recognize or
ganized labor in his appointments of
the public service commission.
Through a misunderstanding, accord
ing to the governors private secretary,
the governor did not receive the reso-
lutions at once, but he sent his reply
to the board before it adjourned. How
ever. members of the board left AL
bany under the impression that the
governor would not see them. Cover
nor Hughes said that had the confer
ence been requested it would have
been granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
UPHOlDS BRYAN
BEFORE THE HOUSE
Representative Hitchcock of Nebraska
Delivers Political Speech from
Democratic View.

Washington, Jan. 25.-While the ur-
gent deficiency appropriation bill was
under consideration in the house yes
terday Mr.. Hitchcock of Nebraska de
livered political speech, in the course
of which he attacked certain statis-
ties of General c. H. Grosvenor of
Ohio regarding the political outlook.
His remarks were devoted mainly to
a plea for William J. Bryan for pres
ident. He spoke of the candidacy of
Judge Parker and declared it was not
a case in which his personal strength
was put to a test.
His weakness was" he said, ''the
weakness of the reactionary-thew weak
ness of the general who was leading
towards the rear and not towards the
'front.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
PENSION ROLL MOUNTS UP
UNDER THE McCUMBER LAW

vent. It's liabilities are said to be
about 100000. 1t is represented that
the house was crippled through the
expenditure of several fortunes in a
worldwide search for Edward Groet-
Finger, head of the firm, who disap-
peared mysteriOusly about five months
ago Edward Groetzinger was reputed
to be worth half a million dollars. On
Aug. s last he started ostensibly for
Mount Clemens, Mich, but never
reached there. His luggage reached
Detroit by boat, but no one has ever
been found who saw him on the boat
Edward Groetzinger, Jr,, who took
charge of the firm, announced that he
would find his father if he We're alive.
Money was spent like water, and it is
understood that these large eXpendi-
lures were what drove the firm TO the
wall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
LINCOLN ASYLUM NO WORSE Than
OTHERS, DECLARES CHARITIES HEAD

Chicago, Jan. 25.-That the present
condition of affairs in the state asylum
for the feeble minded at Lincoln, Ill.,,
which is undergoing investigation, is
no worse than conditions in other like
state institutions was the declaration
of DR.. Frank Billings, chairman of the
state board of charities yesterday Dr.
Billings spoke on behalf of the mem
bers of the board, who have been Sc
verely arraigned as a result of the in
vestigation and the conditions which
have been brought to light.
Wrong to Blame Board.
"There have been many false state
ments in connection with the prcsen
Investigation and the state board o
charities has come in for a great dea
of unfavorable criticism" Dr. Billing
said. ''The power of the board wit
regard to state institutions is great
misunderstood. Although members c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25

the board have the absolute right to
enter any state institution and to make
such examinations into conditions as
they wish, and are obliged by law to
report the results of Investigations to
the governor and to make recommenda
tons as TO what should be done to
remedy defects, the board has no power
10 enforce its recommendations, to
remedy conditions, or to punish off
eials, no matter what may be the
charges
Our moral force with the public is
our one power. Therefore, the board
welcomes the present investigation and
hopes that it will lead to similar inves
igations in other state institutions
md a thorough house cleaning in all.
| BIames the Legislature.
DIR. Billings blames the Legislature
or the shameful conditions that exis
/ n state charitable institutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, Jan. 25.-Following are
in brief, the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday as taken
from the official records:
SENATE-The senate was not in ses-
sion.
HOUSE-Afhough the urgent def
cheney bill was technically up for con-
sideration in the house, not a word per-
tinent to the bill was spoken. Under
the privilege of general debate several
members addressed the house on vari-
|ety of subjects, but the speech which
attracted most attention was a criti-
cism by Mr.. Hitchcock of Nebraska OF
a political forecast by General Charles
II. Grosvenor of Ohio. The debate
brought to their feet numerous demo.
Gratis, who sprang to the defense OF
Mr.. Bryan, while General Keifer o.
tOhio. supported by several other re
/, publicans. undertook to refute all tn,
arguments concerning Mr.. Bryan's tw,
loampaigns. Adjournment was taken a
i4:5S p. m. until Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
Committee Approves Of
the Appropriation of
) $150,000, 600.
NEXT FISCAL YEAR
Democratic Senators Try in
Vain to Get Together on
Currency Bill,

Washington, Jan. 25.--Representa-
tive Keifer of Ohio, chairman of the
subcommittee on pensions of the house
committee on appropriations, today
stated that informally the committee
has agreed to recommend a pension
roll of $150,000.0G for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1909. This will be
about $7,000,0O0 in excess of the pen
sion roll of the present fiscal year.
Due to McCumber Bill.
The increase is largely due to the
provisions of the McCumber bill by
which enlargement of pensions in ac-
cordance with age and the abolish
ment Of physical examination as
perquisite to the establishment of pen
sion claims on account of physical dis
ability were brought about.
Confer on Financial Legislation.
Washington, Jan 25.-The democrat
ic senators held a conference today for
the purpose of trying to agree upon a
policy to be pursued with reference
to the proposed financial legislation.
Speeches We're made by almost all the
senators present and developed a wide
divergence of opinion on the question
at issue. Several of them, including
Bailey, McLaurin and Owen are the
authors of bills and each of them
spoke at great length in support of his
own measures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
BLAME ROOSEVELT
FOR LOWER WAGES
Union Pacific Officials Announce Re-
duct3on Affecting Nearly All
Employees On Line.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 25.-The Union
Pacific railroad has made a deep cut
in all departments except the clerical
forces, and almost every employe will
feel the effect of the ,retrenchment
which came from Vice President and
General Manager Mohler Later the
clerks in all departments will be re-
duced. Shopmen are cut to five days
per week and eight hours per day, a
cut of 25 per cent Accompanying
the order Mr.. Mohler said:
IT'S this Roosevelt prosperity thai
makes this step necessary. 1t disgusts
me to think that his mania should
make the working class suffer | an
disguised and so are millions of othel
men who see his fool policies"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
LAST HOPE CONE
J. A. Cook, Former Cook Coun-
ty Circuit Clerk, Must Be-
gin Prison Term.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Judge McEwen
today denied the application of John
A. Cook, formerly clerk of Cook coun-
ty circuit court, for writ of habeas
corpu Cook some time ago was con-
victed of misuse of the funds of the
county and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary. He made strenuous fight
through the higher court and tried to
obtain a ruling from the United States
supreme court, which, however, de-
,clined to interfere. The Judge directed
that Cook be turned over to the
.sheriff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
JAP GOVERNMENT
STOPS EMIGRATION
Arranges Terms Said to Be Satisfac-
tory to Both United States
and Canada.

Toxic, Jan. 25.-Since the delivery
of its last memorandum the Japanese
instructions to all governors and other
officials concerning the regulation of
future emigration along the lines of a
future definite policy of restriction,
which includes the prevention of emf
grafton of laborers to America and
China except under government rules
and under gives conditions which will
be satisfactory to the governments OF
both countries. No laborers will be
permitted to emigrate to Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
StilIman Out Of Pacifics.

New York Jan. 25.-James Stillman,
president of the National City bank,
has resigned from the directorate and
also from the executive committees of
the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
railways, according to an announce
ment made today
Frank A. Vanderlip, vice president
of the National City bank, has been
elected to the vacancies left by Still
mans designations. Stillman plans TO
spend much of his time in travel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
NO PRIMARY LAW NOW
BUT ADJOURN M ENT
This Is the Plan That Seems to Be
Favored by the Machine Men,
bers of Legislature.

Springfield, H., Jan 25-No primary
legislation, but a sine die adjournment
is the program outlined for the COM
ing week by the house organization.
Notices were sent yesterday to the
friends of primary legislation to be in
their seats Tuesday when the final
tussle will be begun. Should the vote
fail to insure the passage of the Ogles-
by-Jones bill, tae speaker will allow
the adjournment, resolution to be put
on passage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
Only England Leads U.
S. in Ship Construc-
ton in 1907.
AHEAD OF GERMANY
Forging to Front In Spite Of
Fact There in No Subsidy
Law in Effect.

New York, Jan. 25.-The ship build
ing summary for 1907 compiled by the
Shipping World shows the United
States ranks second for the year in the
total tonnage of ships constructed, only
England having outstripped this coun-
try.
Far Ahead of Germany.
The summary shows the total ship
construction in American yards last
year reached 4SS,059 tons, which is
195,1S6 tons greater than the output OF
German yards for the same period
Germany standing third in 1907 among
maritime nations in ship construction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
is DENEEN SERIOUSLY I'LL?
Friends Fear He Must Foreeo Duties
for Some Time.

Springfield. H., Jan. 25.-After two
weeks of sickness. which has kept
him confined to his bed. Governor De-
neen is in such weak condition that
his friends fear it will be some time
before he can return TO his duties.
He was first taken with the grip.
which has been followed by a general
physical breakdown. The five weeks
'of campaigning. which he did at a
breakneck speed. is held responsible
for his condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
REFUSE TO SEAT PAT DOLAN
United Mine Workers Keep Up Fight
Against Pittsburu District Man.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 25.-Dele-
gates to the convention of the United
Mine. Workers of America, by unani-
nous vote today. refused to seat Pat
rick Dolan, former president of the
miners of the Pittsburg district. The
report Of the credentials committee
made no recommendation. The whole
dissenting vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
Woman Rescues Drowning Skater.

land. IA years old, skated into an air.
hole on Rock river last night His
cries for help attracted the attention
of Mrs. Anton Hill, who, with the as
sistance of two boys, rescued the lad
after he had been in the water % min.
utes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
GOULD.H ARRIMAN
FIGHT AT AN END
Reported Peace Has Been Patched UP
and Western Rail War
VIII Cease.

San Francisco, Jan. 25.-The Exam
iner says today E. H. Hartman and
George ]. Gould have ended their war
over rival interests in the Southern
Pacific and Western Pacific railroads.
1t is said under the peace agreement
the two roads will cease fighting each
other and pending lawsuits will be
settled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
Historic Case Against
Thomas and Taggart
Brought to Close.
BOTH PLEAD GUILTY
Jail Sentence Omitted and Pen
aIties of $1,000 and $4,000
Fixed and Collected.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 25.-George
l.. Thomas. n freight broker of New
York City, and l.. b. Taggart, his
clerk, plead guilty in the United States
district court here today TO the charge
of conspiracy to pay9rebates to ship
pers. Judge Smith Mcpherson then
fined Thomas 7C00 and Taggart ST.
600. emitting a Jail sentence previous
ly assessed. Both defendants were in
court, and after sentehce was passed
checks covering the fines were tender
ed and accepted by the judge.
First Jail Sentence for OGense.
Thus ended the case against these
men. 1t was one OF the most impor-
tant rebate cases ever tried in this
country. The Jail sentences which
We're omitted today was the first SEN
tence of Imprisonment ever passed for
a similar offense.
George l.. Thomas maintained a bro
kerage Office in New York, and repre-
sented practically all the important
shippers on the Missouri and Missis-
their freight from the east and to col
lect overcharges in freight biiis.
Charged with Conspiracy.
Thomas, with his clerk, Taggart
was indicted in December. 1905, charg
cd with conspiring with Barton broth
ors, wholesale shoe merchants of Kan
Sas City. to pay rebates on the latter
firms shipments. In the trial of the
case 1t was brought out Thomas had
also agreed to secure rebates for other
June %. 1906, Thomas was fined $4,000
and sentenced to serve four month:
in Jail. Taggart was fined $4,000 ant
sentenced to serve three months il
Jail. This was the first Jail sentence
ever imposed in this country for re
batting.
Reversed ON Technically.
An appeal was taken and the verdic
reversed on the ground the lower cOur
had failed TO instruct the jury on tn,
presumption of innocence of the dc
PENDANTS, a technical point. At tn
found guilty. the following other vel
diets were also returned in the fedora
court here, on charges of making cor
cessions and accepting rebates: Swii
& Co. and Cudahy Packing company
$4,000; Armour Packing company
$4,000; Nelson Morris company, SIS
coo: Chicago, Burlington & Qunc
railroad, $S5, 900
One Appeal still Pending.
The fines assessed against the pacl
ing companies were affirmed April
last by the circuit court of appeals {
st. Paul. The Burlington case. whic
also was appealed, is still pending.
would Like to Fine Others.
In his decision Judge McPherso
took occasion to say he believed IL
firms that accepted the rebates wei
as guilty as the defendants and Il
railroads, and that he had never bee
able to understand why they had n
been indicted by the grand jury. +
would have liked. he said, to have Il
membeys of these firms before him t
day, with the power to pass senten
upon them.
"The railroads. declared McPht
son, "are bounded to death by reba
seekers. They are not entirely
blame for all the rebating that h
been done"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
THREATEN AGENT
WITH A DUcKlNG
Tobacco Man to Quit Sell
ing Product.

Dawson Springs, KY, Jan. Pa
band of so masked night riders late
last night took possession of the Ar
cadia hotel here and, after terrifying
guests by shooting up the place,
took John Heath, an Independent to-
bacco buyer who was a guest, to the
river nearby and upon threats of a
"ducking' made him promise not to
sell any more tobacco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
COINCIDENCE IN ACCIDENTS
Aged kewanee Man Burned to Death
After Learning of Similar Fatality.

Kewanee, H., Jan. 25-Just after he
had discussed with his wife a fatal
burning reported in a paper received
from his old home in Howard, Canada,
Gilman Milton, aged rs years, was
the victim of a similar accident. He
went into woodshed to gather cobs
and his lantern exploded, setting fire
to his clothing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
HENRY G. DAVIS TAKEN ILL
Former Vice Presidential Candidate
Stricken in Washinuton Hotel.

Washington. Jan. 25.-Henry CASA
way Davis is seriously i'll at his rooms
in the Shoreham hotel. under the care
of trained nurses. His brother, r. b.
Davis of West Virginia, was summoned
Yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
SEARCH FOR MANUFACTURE.
Err WRECKS PlrTSBURG FIRM
Funds Of Big Furniture Concern Said
to Have Been Spent in Hunt
for Edward Groetzinger.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 25.-The Groet-
Finger Carpet & Furniture company
Of Pittsburg. one of the biggest hou es
of its kind between New York and
Chicago, yesterday afternoon was
placed in the hands of receiver, three
large New York firms joining in. a re-
quest that the firm be declared insol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
Triple Wedding All In Family.

Freeport, ILL.,, Jan. 25.-A triple we'd
ding here last night was largely a fam
lily affair. Ida NJ. Tilkemeier was mar
ried to William Kortemeier, Hattie F.
Kortemeier TO William H. Brandt. and
Nellie l.. Brandt to August c. Korte-
meier. The Kortemeiers are brothers
and sisters and the Brandts brother
and sister
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
ACCUSE HARVESTER COMPANY
Kentucky Grand Jury Charges lnterna
tionaI Combined with Others.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 25.-The Frank
lin county grand jury returned an in
dictment yesterday against the Inter
national Harvester company of Mil
waukee charging that it combined with
the Mccormick, Champion, Deering
and Osborne companies to control
prices on mowers, reapers, binders and
under the Kentucky antitrust statute
is from $1,000 to $4,000 for each of
fense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
MASON HITS HOPKINS HARD
Declares Mormon Church is Sending
Money to Beat Former.

Sterling, III. Jan. 25.-William Z.
Mason addressed fair sized audience
last night in the opera house and bit
terly arraigned Senator Hopkins in re-
gard to his attitude to the Mormons.
He declared the Mormon church is
sending money into this state to defeat
him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
RESERVE GOES ABOVE LIMIT
New York Banks Great Improvement
Shown in Statement.

New York, Jan. 25.--The weekly
bank statement follows: The banks
hold 1864, 900 more than the require
mepts of the 25 per cent reserve rule
Loans increased $S,S92,000.
Deposits increased $36,979,000.
Reserve increased $13,674,0G0.
Surplus increased $14,429,000
EX-U. s. deposits increased $13,S24,
600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
SIX SAILORS LEFT ASHORE
Derelicts Gathered Up by Rio Police
and Will Be Sent After Fleet.

Rio Janeiro. Jan. 25.-The police of
this city have gathered up six sailors
from the American battle ships under
Rear Admiral Evans. that had either
deserted or failed to return on board
before their vessels had sailed from
here three days ago They will be
sent after the feet on a collier.