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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
ELkINS WILL FIGHT
WANTS DUTY ON OIL AND COAL
INcREAsED-AFTER HIGHER
SCHEDULES ON LUMBER.

hington. April l6 Senator FL
kins has not yet surrendered. He am
nounced TO-DAY that when the tariff b Il
is taken up Monday he would begin a
fight 10 have the duty on hides, oil and
coal restored He will also fight for
higher schedules on lumber
At a caucus today the democrats
decided not to obstruct the tariff bill,
giving the republicans a full sway in
passing the tariff bin and holding them
responsible for It,
Only few speeches will be made
but the democrats Will insist on de-
batting all amendments offered to the
bill They will moi object to fixing a
day for voting on the measure, how
ever
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
ALLEGED SLAYER OF RIVAL.
Cleveland Russ Trial for Murder Was
Called Yesterday.

CASNGtdIiQ nbSS } ildt lOF MOfuSF w dS
Called Yesterday.
Whiteyille, n. c.. April 16 Charged
with the murder of Jerry Bigford, said
to have been a rival suitor with Cleye-
land Russ for the hand of Miss Squires
of Bladen county. Russ was placed
on trial today
In view Of the fact that a special
venire of talesmen had been called il
appears as if some difficulty was an
ticipated in securing jury.
Bigford was a well-known young
farmer and merchant, who was to
have married Miss Squires on March
oath last. but was shot to death
through window in his home. near
Freeman's s, on the nisht previous
After the finding of his body blood
hounds followed the trail for four
miles through swamps and across the
river to the Russ home. where three
brothers were arrested. Two of the
brothers were released. but held as
witnesses for the higher court All
Of the parties to the affair are promi
nent in their respective communities
Russ is Il years old
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
NAVIGATION CO. IS HIT HEAVY.
Cargo Carried by the Small Was Val
ued at $4,000

ued at $4,000
The following is from the Macon
News:
Although it has been impossible so
far to ascertain the amount of the
loss to the Macon and Brunswick Nay
igation company through the sinking
Of the steamer w. e. Small, a few days
ago, the total damage viii run up to
about $4,000 in cargo. and several
hundred dollars to the boat
THE Small was bringing a cargo
valued at $4,000 to Macon when the
boat>went down. Insurance upon the
cargo to the extent Of about $1,000
was carried It will De several day
yet before the officers of the company
can say Just what the real loss is, but
it is believed that it will run up to
several thousand dollars TO say notn-
ing Of the damage done the boat
This morning the steamer A r.
chappelI ieft Macon for the Small
and carried an extra large crew SC
ttat the Smal!'s cargo nay be remov-
4 ed and brought back to Macon.
/ part of this cargo is 500 barrels o
uear Corn starch and canned gcod'
] sadc u9 fke rep. ainde,.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
BUSINESS MAN SHOT
DOWN ON THE STREET

Elmira, n. ", April 16.-Joseph Nc
Cam, a business man Of this city, was
shot down ON the street here today
while on his way to his store.
Two bullets entered his BODY, and
he is not expected to live. His as
sailant is supposed to have been
Raymond Gill, 2 young man who had
been employed by Mccain, and who
had been discharged because of al
legged shortage in his accounts.
The assailant fled on bicycle. Eff
fort was made to pursue him, but thus
far without success. His bicycle has
been found in the outskirts Of the
citY
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
EXPRESS co. rot AccompLlcE.
Appellate ecourt Reverses ouitman
Decision on Liquor Shipments.

Appellate aCourt Reverses Quitman
Decision on Liquor Shipments.
The court Of appeals has reversed
the decision of the city court of
Quitman, conyicting the Southern Ex~
press company Of completely in vio-
lating the prohibition law by assist
ing in furnishing liquor to a minor
named Curtis Crane.
The express company was indicted
jointly with its agent at Dixie and
with ]. H. Sandlin, saloon keeper
of Valdosta, from whom the whisky
was ordered The express company s
case was tried separately and it was
charged that it had violated the law
BY accepting the shipment Of whisky
TO a minor A verdict Of guilty was
returned and the case was appealed.
The appellate court holds that the
verdict was not justified because the
evidence failed to show tilat the com
pany was informed that the package
contained whisky or hat it was ship
ped to a minor, and that the lack O
such knowledge absolyed il from
guilt
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
Big Hotel Fire;
Guests in Panic

San Francisco, April 16.-Three
hundred guests OF the St George Ho-
tel, on Howard street, between Eighth
and N!rth streets, were thrown into
2 panic by fire which completely
destroyed the building, "a three story
frame structure, this morning
While il is not known that any
lives were lost, ii was reported by
the clerk that at least twenty of the
guests could ;iot be accounted for.
Six men we're severely burned
one probably fatally. Many of the
guests were dragged from their beds
Most of the guests were laboring
men.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
Lottery Scheme
Is Unearfhed

Baltimore. Md. April 16 What is
believed to be a big lottery scheme
was unearthed today in the arrest OF
Max Simpson, Of New York, at Phila-
delphis.
From papers taken from Simpsons
room it was learned he was the agent
of three lotteries, one of which Of
fered $1,000, 600 and another a capital
prize of 100000
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
SAYS Pattern is
Not Responsible

Chicago, April 16.--"Mr. Patten has
no corner in wheat. His deal in May
wheat is not responsible for the rise
in prices" said J Ogden Armour. who
has been a consistent enemy Of the
bull leader
1T is the old question of supply and
demand of manipulation 1t may af
feet prices for a time, tut quotations
always spring back to the proper
level" continued Armour
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
LABOR LEADERS HELD
CONFERENCE WITH TAFT

Wash ngton, d. c., April To- Sam
uel Gompersf who, with a number of
other labor leaders, conferred with
President Taft and Labor Commission
er Neal today and expressed himself
as being greatly pleased with the new
President.
Taft promised to have congress take
up the matter of injunctions and seek
to prevent the abuse OF writ
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
ELoPE0 WITH CHAUFFEUR.

New York, April l6 Just missing
the object OF his pursuit in New York,
Henry d. Migael, rich Cuban plan
ter, is speeding to Chicago today in
the hope Of finding his daughter. Ami
ia, aged 21. VINO eloped from her hcme
near Havana, with her fathers chauf-
feur, Arthur Winan
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
NEGRO MURDERER EXECUTED.

Louisville, KY, April William
Carter. a negro, was hanged in the jail
yard this morning. Carter was con-
demned to death for the murder of
William Walker. a foreman at the
Mengel box factory
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
INVITED COL. BRYAN

Tallahassee, Fla, April 16. Each
house today passed a resolution to
w're an invitation TO William Jennings
2fvan 70 come to Tallahassee and adj
less the legislature.
II is proposed by some that joint
debate be had between Bryan and
clark. Mr.. Bryan's acceptance is ex-
ected.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
CROSS EYED MAN MUST
STAY IN PENiTENTIARY

Louisville, Ky, April TO- Governor
Wilson today refused a pardon to
Kellum, who claims he is cross-eyed
and shot at anather man who was
attacking him. when he killed George
Reed, a bystander.
The governor said the man was 50
cross-eyed that he had better be lock-
ed uD.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
THE FIRST OF THE SEASON
St. Simon Transit company's Boat
viii Make TWO Trips Sunday

St. simon transit NoHlPdhJ Dodh
viii Make TWO Trips Sunday
The lovers of the seashore will have
the first chance Of the season tomor-
row. The ST. Simon Transit company
has arranged to operate two trips to
st. simon. The Attaduin will leave
Brunswick ali o'clock in the morning
and at 2.S0 in the afternoon. Both
Of these trips allow unusually long
layovers at the beach and with good
weather predicted. large crowds ough4
to take advantage Of this the initial
occasion of the season.
The old price Of so cents for The
round trip will prevail this season.
The Attaquin has been put in splendid
condition and a pleasant day awaits
those who take it in
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
A SCHEME ON FOOT TO
PROTECT SMALL BAKERS

Cincinnati, April ia cooperative
flour warehouse. to be established on
a subscription of $500 to $1,000, is
planned as a result of $3.50 being the
price of -four, caused by Patten COR
nering the market
Small bakers are on the verge Of
ruin. The scheme is TO store enough
flour to save them and divide the pro-
fits Of the warehouse. if any.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
AGED WOMAN GOT LOST;
HER DEAD BODY FOUND

Elkton, md. April 16.-While re-
turning from a neighbor's home to
her own. Miss Eliza Woods, aged rs,
got lost last night.
The woman's dead body was found
today, having been mutilated by wild
hogs.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
SHOT CAT, THEN HIMSELF.

Laporte. Ind. April 16.-After test
ing his revolver on the family cat.
and finding ii shot straight. Charles
Baliou, son of a farmer. killed himself
He was a victim of malencholia.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
A WEALTHY AMERICAN
WAS ROBBED IN PARIS

Paris, April 16-Mme. Bertell,
wealthy American woman who is
paralytic, and her maid, We're bound
and gagged by two men today wlio
rified her apartments on Avenue Eye
lau OF $4,000 worth of jewelry.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
WOMAN AND BOY DEAD.
Victims of Escaping Gas in RoomIne
House.

New York, April 15.-One woman
and boy were found dead and an
other woman in critical condition
from gas today in a rooming house.
The man who was in the party when
the apartments We're secured is being
sought to clear up the identity Of the
victims.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
FAILED TO FILE HIS
ELECTION EXPENSES

Madison, Wis April l6 1T was dis
covered last night thai United States
Senator Isaao Stephenson neglected
70 file officially his statement OF cleo
ton expenses.
A fine Of $500 to $500 is provided
tor the failure to file such a state
Taent
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
A HARD FIGHT
tn RF MAlE tn
III - lyIIlD ~
DIVIDE CIRCUIT
BELIEVED THAT THE BILL WILL
+ PASS AT COMING SESSION
OF THE LEGISLATURE.

Brunswick Circuit Has Grown So Rap
! idly That It Is Now Almost lmpossi-
Bile for One Judge to DO the Work.
All Counties Favor Division of the
Circuit.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
TURKISH RULER
READY To FLEE
FROM CAPITAL
GOVERNMENT CIRCLES AT CON
sTANTlNoPLE THROWN
INTO PANIC.

Business is at a standstill and PrI-
vate Citizens Are Making Prepara-
tiOns to Defend Their Property
Against the Young Turks, Who Are
Said to Be Marching Upon the City.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
A ST. LOUIS BOY
IS KIDNAPPED.
CAUSES ALARM
FAMOUS MISSOURI FAMILY VIC
TINS OF WORK OF
AsOUCToRs.

James Shepard cabanne Stolen From
Grandmother's Home Telephone
Message Sent to the Distracted
Family Saying Little Boy Had Been
Taken to St. Louis.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17

Constantinople April 16.-All Tur-
key is in the most chaotic state tonight
and panic reigns in governmental cir
cles When this dispatch was filed
news from the sultan's palace is to
the effect that the Turkish ruler is
making preparation to fly at the least
sign of an outbreak in this city ana
1t is thought by those close TO the
sultan that he will secretly leave dur
ing the night
The Constandnople garrison is
rushing preparations to resist the
young Turks of the Union and Prog
ress organization who threaten revo-
luton. Edham Pasha, the new minis
ter of war, and Nazim Pasha, today
made another round of the barracks
in the city and eXhorted the soldiers
TO obey their officers even if they are
called upon to die for their countrys
honor and integrity The officers were
well received and heartily cheered
Said to Be Marching on Capital.
Porte circles are extremely disquiet-
ed by the news from the northwest
that the young Turks are marching
upon the city Officers of the porte
had received kilograms from the sec
tions of SaloniSi and Monastir, de-
manding the reestablishment of the
status quo. The committee leaders of
Union and Progress threatened If
their demands were not complied with
TO march on Constantinople with the
entire thiry army corps, and it is
the opinion Of government officials
tonight they are making good III -
throat
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
Business at standstIll.

Business in Constantinople and ad-
jacent territory is at standstill and
private citizens are making feverish
preparations to defend their property
against the intruders if they attempt
to enter this city
1t is feared by leading officials here
that both Germany and Austria Will
extend their Teutonic sway over the
Bosphorus if revolution breaks out
in Turkey, and it is for this reason
more than any other that the govern
ment will take steps with all its
power to suppress any uprisings that
may occur.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
MADE THE FISHWOMAN STARE
Wife in Somewhat Humiliat-
ing Position.

Thomas Hood was a confirmed prac.
tical Joker. In 1927 he was taken i'll
and went with his wife to Brighton.
He was so weak that he had to be
lifted into the coach, but ON the day
following his arrival he allowed him
self jest upon Mrs. Hood. At break
fast Hood offered to give his wife a
few hints on the buying of fish, on &C.
count of his superior experience Of
the sea. Above all things, Jane" he
said, "as they will endeavor to impose
upon your inexperience, let nothing
induce you to buy a plaice "a fiat,
spotted fish,, that has any appear
ance of red or orange spots, as they
are sure signs of an advanced stage
of decomposition.
Mrs. Hood promised faithful compli.
ance in the innocence of her heart,
and accordingly, when the fishwoman
came to the door, she descended to
show off her newly acquired informa.
ton AS 1t happened, the woman had
very little except plaice. and these
she turned over and over, praising
their size and freshness. But the OBJ.
noxious red spots on every one of
them still greeted Mrs. Hoods dissat.
isf1ed eyes. On her limiting a doubt
OF their freshness, she was met by the
assertion that they were not long out
of the water, having been caught that
morning.
This shook the housewives doubts,
but only for a moment, and remem-
bering Hoods account of the fishwo.
mems ways, she shook her head. say.
ing; MY good woman, it may be as
you say, but ] could not think of buy.
ing any plaice with those very un-
pleasant red spots" The woman's an
swer was short: Lord bless your
eyes, mum. Who ever seed any with.
out em!" A suppressed giggle on the
stairs betrayed the perpetrator of the
joke.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22

Prof. John Fryer, head of the de.
partment of Oriental languages of the
University of California. and consid.
cred one of the foremost Chinese
scholars of the world, has returned to
his university duties after a tour Of
inspection of the education system of
China. Prof. Fryer declared that the
advancement of learning in China was
surprising any similar movement in
the worlds history.
Education is considered by the Ce
lestials, he said, far above everythfns
else and nothing else is held of like
importance. In describing the situa.
ton Prof. Fryer said: 1T is one Of
the greatest movements recorded in
history. 1t is wonderful to see how.
in only half dozen years, it has per.
meated the vast Chinese empire
High, low, rich and poor all alike, are
anxious to obtain western learning at
any cost"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
ATTENTION, URGENT.

Capt. and Mrs. A. Belcher of the
Salvation Army in this city beg to
thank their friends for their kind help
and assistance in the past and earnest
ly request that any one having left
off clothing or shoes, or periodicals.
or magazines, would call Home phone
$50. You will be gladly waited upon at
yer residence, and, these things will
lie very much appreciated, as we have
reedy people calling upon us every
day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
The Farthest pint.

There are some unbelievers who
would not be convinced by any evi.
dence that DR.. Cook might produce to
prove that he had been to the north
pole. A correspondent who was fire.
quently ferried across the Thames at
Silvertown by an ancient mariner, now
at rest, recalls how the old fellow
would always stoutly maintain that
Nansen had never really been where
he makes out he has been. This is
how | see it, sir. There's a certain
pint beyond where the Almighty never
meant nobody to go, and none of them
can't get beyond that, whatever they
may say" Where that pint" was did
not appear very clearly, but it was
evidently well south of Nansens far.
thest north.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
negro GLAD To
GET IN THE JAIL
Evidently Needed Place to Eat and
SIeep-Other Cases In
City Court.

In the city court this morning Sim
Union, negro, pleaded guilty of being
a dangerous and suspicious character,
otherwise a vagrant, and was given a
20 day Jail sentence by Judge Davis.
Sim is a very simple, Understanding
negro, but said he has neither worE>
nor money and had just come to Hat
tiesburg from Evergreen, Ala. The
idea of going to Jail, where he would
have place to eat and sleep, evident
ly was most pleasing to him.
Charley Kelly, negro, was fined $3.50
for an assault on Nora Shafer, char
coal charmer of the darktown neigh
borhood. Charlie said he hit Nora
vivid stick" but was only playing.
Judge Davis couldn't see the joke, how
ever.
Ohio Frazier and Lonnie Cooper,
negroes, were assessed IS each after
pleading guilty of gaming by the
craps route.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
SAM EASIERLING
GETS PROMOTION
Popular Hattiesburg Lumbermen viii
Take Charge Of New Orleans Or.
flee About January I.

Sam Easterling, who for the past
few months has been competed with
the Mercantile Lumber and Supply
Company of Kansas City, in the ca
pacity of local representative mas been
Informed by that concern that a
branch office would be established in
New Orleans about January / and
that he had been selected to take
charge of same.
While this is promotion for Mr..
Easterling and his friends are glaC
of his good fortune still they regret
the necessity for his removal from
Hattiesburg and will wish him g0oo
fortune and success in his new posi-
ton. ,...
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
PHYSICIAN SUES
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
Louisiana Doctor Wants $4,000 for
Injuries Sustained While G.tting
Off Train.
Special 10 The News.

Special 10 The NeDs.
ANTE CITY, La, October 22.-The
case of DR.. Morrison VS.. the Illinois
Central Railroad was taken up Wet
nesday before Judge R. s. Ellis. DR..
Morrison resides at Kentwood and is
bringing suit for personal injuries re-
ceived while getting off the train at
his home town last February. Dr.
Morrison is practicing physician,
and alleges that by feasHi. Of mis- iDju-
ries he has been severely damaged.
His foot was crushed and a part of
it had to be amputated. He, in addi-
ton to his physical sufferings, sus-
tanned the loss of much of his practice,
as he was unable to attend to his pa
tients regularly. DR.. Morrison board
ed the south-bound train known as
make any stops between McComb and
New Orleans with the exception III the
MdttilhS pAoSN' ptt cii thio
occasion the officers had ordered the
train to stop in Kentwood in order to
let DR.. Morrison get off. Plaintiff
claims that he was in a Pullman car
and that the porter called Kentwood.
He followed the porter, who opened
the door and told him to get off, think
ing the train had practically come to
stop. AS he attempted to alight,
however, the train pulled up, throwing
him to the ground. His foot was
caught under the wheels of the train.
There are many witnesses involved in
the case, among them being the most
;lon'inent physicians and citizens. ".
Il NcClendon is conduc.rs the case
for the plaintiff, while the local at
torneys, Kemp & Spiller, are looking
out for the interests of the railroad.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
GROUND OUT THE CIRCULATION
Editors Neat Method Of Finding Out
How Many Papers His
Rival Printed.


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We. eiee tne eui'oi Vi me DEACON came
out one weeh III hrst page announce
,nen. mat Tue rnoen,A, III heishpor-
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
American Robins to Sing in EnoIand.

One of the most interesting of
American colonies was established a
few months ago at Guilford, in Surrey
where Old England has been So
licitously guarding it. Early in, the
spring II specimens of the American
robin (Merula migratoria) were i'm
ported, and, after few weeks in an
open air aviary, most of them were lib
Grated about the middle of June. The
birds at once mated and began build
ing in the trees. The colony now in.
cludes between 40 and so old and
young robins, and these are being
closely watched, in the hope that lib
eral feeding may overcome their mi
gratory instinct and prevent them
from flying away and becoming hone.
lessly scattered on the approach of
cold weather. Their CHEEKY note-in-
terpreted as kill 'em, cure 'em. give
EN- physicians endeared them to
the human neighbors about their new
home.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
RU1Y'S SINGERS
MAKING BIG HITS

Miss Davis and Mr.. Hanley, the
two fine singers at the Ruby Theatre.
are drawing large crowds to that pop
ular place of amusement.
Last evening Miss Davis sweet
soprano was heard in my Way to
Heaven is Through Your Love Sweet
heart" and also in that catchy song,
Gee, But There's Class to a Gill
encores.
Mr. Hanley called forth mucn ap-
plause when his fine tenor voice was
heard in RED Roses Bring Dreams OF
YOU"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
Nature Must Have No Secrets

1t is a small planet, the astronomers
tell us, that has been confided to the
race of mortals, and from a cosmic
view perhaps none of its concerns are
important. Yet long may the delu.
sion exist that mans triumphs are
of vast moment-even his attempts
to survive all parts OF the terrestrial
sphere and to leave no secret of ge-
ography unlocked. Particularly is it
unpermitted to pien of science to raise
doubts as to whether a bit of new
knowledge is worth while. 1t is the
lure of knowledge for its own sake
that has kept science ever pressing
forward-its motto has been that
there is nothing so contemplate that
exact precise information concerning
1t Is to be despised.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-22
A Claim to Consideration.

why don't you try to add some.
thing to the social SYSTEM" said the
man who is prosperous but severe,
why don't you take part in the at.
fairs about you?"
- Boss" replied Flooding Pete, "de
Hne of talk you're unreelin' sounds
smgrateful. You don't recognize de
hare has in maxim it interestin' an
Dxcitin' fur you an your friends"
4 What possible Importance do you
claim?"
I'm one o. de fellers dat does fancy
steps gettin' out O. de way when your
chauffeur toots de honk-~