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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
THE PET SCHEME
OF ROOSEvELT'S
CONSERVATION CONGRESS AT
SEATTLE GIVES NEW LIFE TO
THE RoosEvELTIAN IDEA.

Seattle. Aug. &c - Elk President
Roosevelt's pet scheme for conserving
the national resources of the nation
met with fattering recognition and
approval today, when hundreds of the
most representative men of the coun-
try, including statesmen, professional
men, scientists, bankers, captains of
industry and business men. met in
Seattle today to begin the First Ma
tlonal Conservation congress.
The auditorium of the Alaska Yu-
kon- Pacific exposition was the scene
OF the opening session of the history
making convention. Delegates from
more than 700 organizations in the
United States, among them CONNER
cial bodies, boards of trade, universi-
ties and agricultural colleges, are
present. The list of speakers includes
government officials, four governors.
presidents of many colleges and uni
versities, several bishops and other
prominent churchmen and editors of
leading newspapers and periodicals.
The congress will hold nine sessions.
closing next Sunday.
The congress is the first of it's kind
to be held in the United States. 1t
will be followed by an international
convention at The Hague where the
problems of conservation will be talk
en- up and given proper consideration.
The congress will probably elect dele.
gates to the congress at The Hague.
Among the subjects to be handled by
national speakers are; Irrigation, wa
ter, forestry, mining, soils, good roads,
public health and morals and the re-
lation of capital to labor in the work
of conserving, protecting and perpet-
uating the natural resources of land
and sea.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
ST. SIMON TRANSIT co. TAKES
ACTION TO STOP NEW PIER
AT BRUNsWIcK's RESORT
Judge Parker Signs Restraining Or
der Against Mrs. B. Wallace, n. H.
Dickey and Winton creenfied-A
Final Hearing at Waycross on Sep
tember 9Th.

By the injunction route, the st.
Simon Transit company, F. D. Aiken
and others interested in the former
corporation, are seeking to prevent
the building of q new wharf a. ST.
Simon by another company formed
for that purpose, reference to which
has been made in these columns on
several occasions. A temporary re-
straining order was signed by Judge
Parker yesterday at the instance O.
Attorneys H. F. Dunwody and D. w.
Krauss, representing the above-named
parties as plaintiffs and directed
against Mrs. Bertha Wallace as prin-
cipal and H. H. Dickey and Winton
Greenfield as associates. The gen
eral grounds Of complaint stated in
the bill asking for the injunction are
that the construction of this wharf
at St. Simon beach would damage the
property of the st. Simon Transit
company and of other petitioners.
they having long leases ON the prop
erty in question. They also plead a
number of special grounds.
Judge Parker, in signing the tenn
porary restraining order fixes Sep
Nnber as the date for hearing OF
la case to decide whether or not
the order shall be made permanent.
The hearing will take place at Way
cross.
The people of Brunswick are deeply
interested in the outcome of this liti-
cation. Upon it's final decision will
rest the question of whether or not
other property owners at the beach
have a right to construct wharves at
that place. If it is so decided then
at least one more steamer line will
be in operation from and to st. Simon
as soon as possible.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
ALDR|CH THERE
SENATOR FINALLY LOCATES THE
TAFT HOUSE AT BEVERLY AND
FIXES UP THINGS ALONG LINE.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. Ex-senator
Aldrich got lost here today He had
to inquire the way to the Taft resi-
dence, where conference was held
with the president and Secretary OF
the Treasury McVeagh over the pro-
posed bond issue to complete the Pan
anna canal. 1t was agreed that the
bonds be. of fifty years, McVeagh fix
ing the interests, which are not to ex-
coed 3 per cent.
During the two hours and half
the conference was held the whole
legislature program of the next con-
gress was gone into. Some discussion
gress was gone into.
There was some discussion of an
extra session in 1910 to put into eff
feet financial changes.
President Taft refused to talk about
the Ballihger-Pinchot controversy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
FERNANDINA AND ST. MARYS.
Steamer Atlantic vii Go to Both
Cities on Sunday.

Steamer Atlantic Win Go to Both
Cities on Sunday.
Capt. B. A. White, Of the steamer
Atlantic. announces a very delight
full trip to the people of the city
Sunday on his fast and comfortable
steamer.
Instead of running his usual ex-
cursion only to Fernandina, as he
has all of the summer, he will also
go to st. Marys. The Atlantic will
leave Brunswick at the usual hour,
9 O'Clock, and will go first to Fer
nandina. Those who desire to spend
the day in the little Florida city can
get off there. The Atlantic will then
continue on to the pretty little Cam
den county port, where a stop of an
hour will be made, giving the pas
sengers time enough to look over the
historical little city.
The steamer will then return via
Fernandina, arriving in Brunswick at
the usual hour Sunday night. The
fare for the round trip will be the
same as ever-$1.00 Several parties
are being made up to take in the
trip and it IL expected that a large
crowd will go.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
STRIKE STOPS BUILDING.

Chicago, Aug 26.-Millions of dol
lars worth of building construction
work in Chicago's business district
halted suddenly yesterday in a SYM
pathetic. strike order that went out
to aid the elevator constructors. Men
were called out on a number Of big
buildings. The fight is between the
newly organized Building Trades
Council and Martin S. Madden's old
Associated Building Trades.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
LATHAM WINS
ANOTHER AMERICAN sMAsHEs
RECORDS AT RHEIMs-BLER-
lot DAsHEs INTO A FENCE.

Rheims, France, Aug. 26.-Hubert
Latham today broke the worlds rec
ord for distance and time during three
flights made in his monoplane, going
a total of 210 miles. In the first
flight he made 95 miles, the longest
distance yet recorded for heavier
than air machines. A good part of
the journey was made In a heavy
rainstorm, which disapproves the as
sertions made by plane advocates that
a monoplane could not navigate in
rough weather.
Curtiss was among those who fol-
lowed Latham In the fight. There
was q pretty race of four miles be-
tween Delagrange and Latham. Four
niers was around today with broken
nose as the result of his accident
yesterday
In yesterdays events Paulhan, the
French aviator, broke the worlds rec
ord in remarkable fight Of two
hours, So minutes and "a seconds
During twenty minutes Paulhan had
to contend with heavy rain and
wind.
Panlhan's new record for distance
was about 134 kilometers, or eighty
three miles. He made thirteen cir
cults of the course.
Bleriot, the French aviator, while
trying to aIight with passenger OF
board his sO-horse power machine
crashed into fence. breaking twt
wings Of his machine and narrpull
escaping killing several spectators.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
TWO coNvIcTs ESCAPE.

Goochlapd, Va. Aug. 26.-At the
state farm in this county. Guard A.
H. Pamlin was attacked by Patri' k
Haytt and Charles Goode. white con-
victs. who took his gun away and
made their escape. taking with them
the two bloodhounds to prevent the
nrison authorities from using -
animals on their trail The cc~-'~
experienced little difficulty n o~er-
Dcwering the guard. 10 f.To ~
been found Of the lcs1g ccgg.5ls
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
VERMONT DEsERTER IN JAIL.

Marietta, Ca, Aug. 26.-Dave Will
liams, the negro mess attendant from
the battleship Vermont, recently ac-
quilted of manslaughter in causing
the death of another negro attendant
in boxing contest on board ship,
was placed in Jail here yesterday on
the charge of assault with intent to
kill one Howard Northcutt, a young
white man of this city, about two
years ago. Williams was brought
back in his naval uniform ,and was
positively identified by Northcutt.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
Storm Off Coast
Of North Carolina

Beaufort, N. c., Aug. 26.--The West
Indian hurricane is now showing IT.
self along the coast.
The clouds are low and hea y and
the sea high with almost dead calm,
and the force of the hurricane may
be felt before tomorrow morning.
Shipping has been warned and
oats put away for safety
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
WANTS FUN AT HIS FUNERAL

New York, Aug. 26.-Five hundred
dollars for dinner with liquid re-
freshments" to be served at his fun
eral, was among the bequests in the
will of the late Albert H. Karutz, filed
today for probate. To make sure that
his wishes be carried out, Karutz stip-
ulated that heirs who failed to attend
the funeral banquet should be dis
qualified.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
BASEBALL PLAYER KILLED
BY STROKE OF LIGHTNING

Atlantic City, NJ j., Aug. 26.-Wil-
liam Bedford, the second baseman of
the Cuban Giants team, was killed by
a bolt of lightning during a game
played here today.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27

In a nutshell the above facts give.
the intent and meaning of the paving
ordinance passed by the city council
last night without a dissenting vote.
1t means that for the first time In the
history OF the city of Brunswick per-
manent street paving is to be put
down. The area covered is right in
the heart of the business section and
as will be noted by the figures above
the total cost of this paving will
only amount to $11 ,250, of which the
city will have to pay $3.50, the propl
erty owners $4,000 and the Citg and
Suburban Railway company 50 900. In
the absence Of Mayor Hopkins, who
Is out of the city, Acting Mayor Lud-
wig presided at the meeting last
night, which passed upon the ordi-
nance.
There was no objection to the
measure. The members of council
all were anxious to know what the
estimated cost would be and Chair
man Taylor submitted the figures.
based on information given him by
City Engineer High. 1t will be noted
this estimate is based on q rate Of
$l.5O per square yard, which is con-
sidered an outside figure for the work.
Under the terms of the ordinance.
notices are to be served at once and
the work is to be put under way as
soon as possible.
The following advertisement for
bids will appear In leading papers in
the state tomorrow:
Bids Wanted.
Vitrifled brick paving and drain
pipe.-Sealed bids will be received
until noon of Monday, September 6,
1909, by the undersigned for furnish
Ing and laying approximately eight
.-4ousand $4,000 square yards street
or roadway paving Of vitrified brick,
and furnishing and laying approx
mately fifteen hundred (1500) lineal
feet of granite curbing. Samples and
certified check for $1,000 to accom-
pany bid. Bids also wanted same
time for furnishing and laying drains
of standard yitrified pipe, approx
mately 1900 feet total, ten to twenty
four inch. Specifications will be
furnished on application to the city
engineer J. B. High. The right il
reserved to reject any and all bids.
Address all bids to c. T. Calnan,
Chairman Public Works Committee,
Brunswick, Ga.
August 9th, 1909.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
AMBASSADOR THOMPSON
WILL SEND IN RESIGNATION

= Mexico City, Aug. 26-United States
ambassador Thompson will resign
his Office shortly following the cul-
mination of a deal whereby he ac-
uuires control of the Pan-American
railroad for approximately s10,OO0,00o
gold
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
SADDLE HORSE BREEDERS.

Mexico, Mo-, Aug. 25.-An important
meeting of the Missouri Saddle Horse
Breeders association was called here
today.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-The follow
ing is the forecast for South Georgia
tor Friday-Partly cloudy, possibly
showers: light to moderate east winds
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
oLpFtELp LOWERS HIS RECORD

Findlay. o., Aug. 26.-Barney Old
field broke his own record for a mile
in All automobile on a half-mile tracs
here today when he set the mark at
los ga. oldfeld's former record was
LA 3-5.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
FOR PAVING NEWCASTLE.

Total cost-$11,250. \
Material--Vitritied brick. =
Number of square yards !
5000. !
Estimated cost per one thou :
sand-$150. \
Estimated cost to city
$5,250. !
Estimated cost to property !
owners-$3,0 5000. \
Estimated cost to City and !
Suburban Ry.-$3,000. !
Work to begin-At once. !
Paying-From Gloucester to \
Mansfield on Newcastle. \
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
FEARED roo MUCH PusLlciTY.
That Caused Resembling of Order to
Exhune Sutton's Body.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 26.-The
quartermaster's department of the
army has decided that too great pub
licity had been given the plan to ex-
hume the body of Lieutenant James
M. Sutton and 1t was for that reason
that the order permitting this to be
done was either rescinded or held In
abeyance.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
FOR vITRIFIED
BRICK PAVING.
COUNCIL VOTES.
TOTAL WORK SPECIFIED IN Or
DINANcE AMOUNTS TO stt,25o.
BIDS ARE ASKED FOR.

Without Dissenting Vote City coun
Gil Goes on Record for Permanent
Street Paving in the Business Disf
trcts--Notice to Be Served and the
Work to Commence at Once. 81
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
Adopted.
Reports of Officers.

From City Attorney Whitfield, viz:
'Tn the matter of the communication
from the City and Suburban Street
Railway company, addressed to you
and dated 5th inst, and referred by
you On the 18th inst, to me, beg TO
return the communication and to ad-
wise that no action is necessary or
advisable upon your part in the mat
ter. The city has taken its position
in the matter and nothing further is
necessary unless you desire to alter
the position taken" Ordered eio'
From Treasurer w. B. Fain, tran
script from his books of receipts and
disbursements for the month of July.
1909. checked and verified by the ex-
sminers FOR the 6nance committee
Ordered publshed and fled
From the City Engineer.
Brunswick. Ga, Aug. 25, 1909
9rn. Nfayor and Aldermen, Bruns-
vinl. Ga:
c--,t'---r ~ -, ~~---rIi- no. NTH .
s7~ drrtoa - -yor~ s~-r~rh'e
body on the 18th inst. beg to re-
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-27
SPANISH VESSEL WRECKED.
The Captain and Eight Men Met With
Watcry Graves.

Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Aug.
2C.--it was learned herr tfis after
noon that a Spanish brigantine had
F-~'' -vroo'-1d a. Puerto venura. The
cer's'r md crew of eight men were
drowned.
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Continued on Page Two.
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The Grand Tonight

roomnlatss.
Automatic Hotel.
saved by Sweetheart; 1 othe
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
Big News Events of the
Coming Week.

Washington, Nov. 20.--For the first
time since he left Washington for his
GUNNER vacation, the president is to
have solid week TO devote to the
vcrk of clearing his desk of the busi-
pess that accumulated during his long
absence. So far as his present plans
are concerned he will remain in Wash
ington from now until the meeting of
congress and will devote much of his
time to the completion OF the messag 2
to be presented to that body early next
month. The only break in the routine
of work will come next Thursday, when
a Thanksgiving reunion OF the presi-
dents family Will be held at the White
House.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
LARGEST TOBACCO CROP.
kentucky Yield of Burley and Other
Grades 4O0,ooo,ooo Pounds.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 20.-Kentucky
Burley and other grades of tobacco in
the 1909 crop viii be the largest guam
tity ever known. nearly 4OGOOgOOO
pounds. This was announced today
by those Louisville banks which have
been gathering figures from their
correspondents i'm the various counties
where the weed is grown.
The Burley crop, they announce
amounts to 2O0.OOOOO pounds alona.
or this. between 50 and 65 per cent.
has been pooled with the Burley To-
bacco and Insurance Co. Prices this
year per pound average from IL 10
IA cents. with 10 cents and 20 cents
as minimum and maximum, respec-
lively. Loose leaf sales have come in
to popularity again and warehouses nf
this department are being establish
ed i'm the various counties. Dark to-
bacco counties. however, are not fa-
voring pools and are selling indi-
vidually.
Bank officials say that the money
market OF the state which has tight
ened owing to the pools, will relax on
early movement OF the crop and that
there is every indication that the
pools and independents will sell early.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
ADMIRAL TAussle RETIREs.
connmsndant Of Norfolk Navy Yard
Closes Active Career.

Washington, u. c.. Nov. 20.-Rear
Admiral Edward ID. Taussig. comman-
dant of the Norfolk navy yard. closed
his active career in the navy today
having been transferred to the retirei
list by operation of law on account of
age. He Is a native of Missouri and
was star graduate at the United States
Naval Academy in the class of 1867.
one year after he entered the navy
as ensign he was commended for SER
vices during the earthquake at africa
in 1868 During the ensuing twenty
years he served on the European and
Pacific stations ana in the coast sur
vey. In the war with Spain he COM
manded the Bennington and following
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
THREE CANADIAN CRUISERS.
Naval Plans Before Parliament Also
Provide Four Destroyers.

Ottawa, ont, Nov 20.-Canada's
naval plans have been laid before par
lament. They provide for the con-
struction of three cruisers of the I'm
proved Bristol class, and four de-
stroyers of the improved river class
The cost OF the cruisers is estimat-
ed at $5,75O.OOO, and that of the de-
stroyers at s1,5O0,O00. The annual
cost of maintenance of the vessels is
estimated at s2,OOO,0OO. Two of the
cruisers will be assigned to the Pa
cific and one cruiser and the four de-
stroyers to the Atlantic coast.
There also is n military program ex-
tending the plan already inaugurated
of cooperation by the Canadian mill
tary authorities with the imperial gen.
eral staff, the exchange of officers with
Great Britain and the training of the
Canadian forces upon the British war
office system.
The Canadian defence program is
based on the results of the imperial
defence conference in London last
summer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
BIRTHS DOUBLE DEATHS.
Statistics Show That Michigan is Do
ina Very Well.

otdt'SticS SnoW U nat Micnigan rs 10
ing Very Well.
Lansing, Mich, Nov. 20.-The de-
partment of the secretary of state has
completed the compilation of the birth
and death record of Michigan for the
month of October. The number of
births was nearly double that of
deaths, there being 4,671 of the for
mer. and 2,S62 of the latter. The birth
rate shows percentage OF 2o.6 to the
thousand OF population. The death
rate is 1917 per cent. per thousand.
OF the deaths, 5S4 were of infants
1 year and under, 134 of children from
to years, and S4 of people SO and
over.
Pulmonary and other forms of tu-
berculosis claimed 146 victims, 102 died
of typhoid, Al OF diptheria and Group,
81 of scarlet fever, 106 of pneumonia
and bronchial pneumonia, 125 of enter
tits, 20 of meningitis. of influenza.
1SS OF cancer, and 156 met violent
deaths. The report shows a slight
increase over September i'm typhoid,
diptheria Group, scarlet fever, pneu-
monia and cancer and slight de-
crease i'm the other diseases.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
LANeFoRD TO BOX scHREck.

New York. Nov. 2O.-Sam Langford
has agreed to box six rounds with
Mike Schreck at Pittsburg on Novem-
Der 23. Schreck has never been de-
feated by a negro, he says, but IL
Langford is fit and does his best it is
probable that the ice will be broken.
AS Langford cannot induce Johnson,
Kaufman. Ketchel or Papke to fight
him, he is compelled to take on sec
ond-raters for comparatively small
money Schreck says he is confident
he can stand Langford off to a draw.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
NEW TEXAS ROAD OPENED.
The Gulf, Texas and Western Has
Been Opened for Traffic.

Austin. Texas, Nov. 20.--The Cult
Texas and Western is n new Texas
railroad which is completed and open
ed for traffic between Jacksboro, ON
the Rock Island and Olney. on the
wichita Falls and Southern. distance
of about forty miles. Construction Is
now in progress on an extension from
Olney to connection with the Kansas
City. Mexico and Orient, about eight
miles. Ultimately the road will be
built west to Roswell. NM. about $50
miles and southeast from Fort Worth
to Sabine Pass, 800 miles, according 70
the plans OF the promoters.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20
FINE PROGRAM FOR DANCE.
Wanderers Hockey Team of Mohawk
to Give Party Tonight.

A program of excellent dance num-
bers has been prepared by Director
Albert Voelker for the dancing party
to be given in the Finnish hall al
Mohawk Saturday evening by the
Wanderers hockey team. The party
promises to rank among the leading
social events of the season as tho
advance sale of tickets insures an
unusually large attendance. Extensiv,
decorating has been done by the men,
bers of the organization and the hal
presents a very attractive appearance
Refreshments will be served. Follow
ing is the program
Two step, "Thc Iceman," Solman.
waltz, Come Along Up in the
Flip Flap" Tate.
Two step. "Sweethearts," Neilsson
Waltz. "The Girl Who Threw Me
Down." Gumble and Burt.
Two step, "Tipperary," Bendix
Waltz, "Faireest Rose" Englemann.
Two step, "rd Like to BE Soldier
Boy i'm Blue" Newton and Durand.
Waltz "Honeymooning," Paulton.
Two step. Kisses" Hubbell.
Waltz. Gross Your Heart" How
ard.
Two step. I'm Not That Kind of a
Girl" Aver.
Waltz. "Scuse Me Today" Harris.
Two step, "Comical Eyes" Kerry
Mills.
Waltz. "You For Me When You're
Sweet Sixteen" Kerry Mills.
Two step, Pony Boy" O'Donnell
and Smith.
Waltz. "Take Me Out for a JOY
Ride" Kerry Mills.
Two step. There's Room to Rent
in Ny Heart for You" Durand and
williams.
Waltz. SLEEPY, Sleepy Eyes" Arm
strong.
Mohawk Brevities.
Jacob Miller was pleasantly sur
prised at his home on "Wednesday
evening by about forty of his friends.
The party was given in honor of Mr..
Miller's birthday.
willard ]. Smith and William r..
Smith were Hancock visitors Thurs
day evening where they attended the
meeting of the Copper Country Hook
ey league held in the Scott hotel, as
representatives of the Mohawk team.
Work is being carried on In the
Glaciadom preparatory to the max
ing of ice. If the present cold wea-
ther keeps up IL is likely that Ice VIII
be put in within the next week or ten
days.
Miss Lillian Stevens of Ojibway
spent Monday with Mohawk friends.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-20

Politicians are interested in the out
come of the special election to be held
in Chicago Tuesday to fiji the vacancy
In the Sixth congressional district
caused by the promotion of William L.
Lorimer to the senate. Three candi-
dates, a democrat, republican and an
independent republican, are in the
race. The campaign has assumed a
national aspect from the fact that the
tariff question was made the issue of
the contest.