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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-25
CHAMP CLARK HI!
THE PAYNE BILL
BODY BLOW
LEADER OF DEMOCRATS POURED
OUT FLOOD OF IRONY AND sA.
TIRE AND RECEIVED AN ovA.
TioN FROM HIS FELLoW-DEM-
ocRATs IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, d. c., March 24.-True
to 4s promise of last night that he
void reply to Congressman Payne
arg tStents on his new tariff bill who
COZ pined most of yesterday in de-
ferAing his bill, Champ Clark, of Mis-
sou the minority leader. today at
tad#ed the bill.
Congressman Clark, in denunciatory
terms, attacked Mr., Payne for not ar
ranging the reyisions on a basis of
raising revenue only, contending that
the tariff also should be revised to
such an extent as to assist those who
are now hurt by its non protective
ness.
Too Much Time in Discussing Bill.
Leader Clark declared much time
would have been saved in the discuss
ion of the bill had the democratic
members of the committee been con-
suited about various provisions of the
new law. When the Missourian fin
ished his speech. which at times was
full of irony and satire, and inter
spersed with his noted witticism the
speaker was given an ovation by the
democratic side of the house.
. Clark was followed by Washburn
(Mass.), who attacked the inheritance
tax. declaring such taxation is un-
constitutional and would do well
enough in socialistic platform.
Georgian Speaks Against Bill.
Congressman Adamson (Ga). one
Of the Georgia representatives who
stuck to Clark in his fight against
Speaker Cannon last week, spoke for
several hours this afternoon on the
tariff bill He opposed the erection
of new tariff bill. During his speech
Ma Adamson said he opposed the
erection of new tariff wall because II
would be so high that it would exclude
Americans from buying of any markets
in the world.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-25
MOmbassa Awaits
M Roosevelt

Mombassa, Africa, March 24-Heavy
rains and forest fires are reported to
have driven all the big game close to
the railroad lines within the past few
days and passengers on trains from
Mombassa to the interior points on
the African railroad report having
seen many lions and tigers within a
few hundred feet of the train.
George Mcmillan, a son of Senator
Mcmillan, of Michigan, left Mombassa
for Nairobi this afternoon to make
all the preparation for the reception
of eX-President Roosevelt, who is ex-
pected to arrive at Mombassa about
April ~.
McMillan's ranch in the midst Of
the jungle country, at which Mr..
Roosevelt and his party will be guests,
has been accommodated with an cleo
trio lighting plant as also refrigerat-
ing plant and every possible conven-
ience offered in an American city will
be found by the McMiIiian's guests.
Plans have been started for the re-
United States and his party upon ar
rival at this port from Naples. AL
ready numerous decorations have been
placed about the city and the Ameri-
can colors and the British union jack
will be interspersed on government
buildings and residences throughout
the city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-25
LEAVY LEADS ALL
THE AMATEURS
CRACK SHOTS AT LEESBURG EN-
JOYlNG THE GREAT SOUTH
FLORIDA TOURNAMENT.

Leesburg, Fla, March 24.-The
great gun club tournament, which
has attracted to this city crowds of
crack shots from all over the countrY
opened up under very favorable aus
pices today The weather was all that
the shooters could have hoped for and
they entered into the sport with a vim
and enthusiasm.
In the shooting today, the high class
records were way above the average
and some real crackajack work was
done. Ward, of Atlanta, led in the
professional class, making total o
189 out of a possible 200 He had Il
rather close second in the same class
in Taylor, of Atlanta who came along
with a total of 179.
L. J. Leavy, Jr. of Brunswick, led
all other contestants in the amateur
class, rolling up the splendid total Of
172 out of a possible 200. He was
very closely followed by Gray, Of
Jacksonville, who managed to bag III,
The people of Leesburg are doing
everything in their power for the
pleasure of the visitors and the tour
nament is success in every possible
way.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-25
Let Horses Run;
Paid $40 Fine

Mayor Hopkins took second fall
out of quartet Of negro hack pas
sengers who enjoyed wild drive one
night last week. The drive wound
up with runaway, the vehicle col
liding with tree and putting the
hack owner, Robert Christopher, into
bed. The horse was found on the
streets later in the night and put into
the pound.
Joe Carpenter, one of the quartet,
paid fine of 500 last week and Chris
topher celebrated his recovery by call
ing at the city hall yesterday and
leaving a second $40 as his part of
the assessment.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-25
A CATCHY PROPOSITION.
National Bank Putting on New
Bond or certificate of Deposit.

National Bank Putting on a New
Bond or certificate of Deposit.
The National bank of this city is
just now issuing very attractive reg
istered bond or certificate of deposit
with interest at the rate of 5 per cent
payable quarterly, The feature OF
this new certificate which the Ma
tional is putting out, is that it ma
lures quarterly, cashiers check be
ing mailed to the holder, thus doing
away with the old job of clipping cou-
pons.
It is a short time investment fol
idle funds, can be renewed from time
to time, is payable at a certain time
without notice, relieves the holder O
/ the annoyance of collecting interesi
money and are issued in any amounts
Il is a new departure and is yer,
attractive one.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-25
WHY THE BIC SIX STOOD PAT
9 y y y y y y y y y y y .
BOYS AMBITION TO STAR
PROVES HIS UNDOING.

y Cincinnati, O., March "a y
y Meyer Bojarsky has been taken y
y into the courts to fight to keep ~
y a $400 piano which he has been y
y buying on the installment plan. ~
y The boy, who is very ambitious, ~
y sang in a nickel theatre. earn ~
= ing 75 cents a week and has been ~
" paying for the piano in little ~
.S bits. You will have to quit ~
~ singing at theatres until you are ~
y 16 years old" said the officer of ~
" the juvenile court. Meyer, who y
" is Is years old, ran behind on ~
- payments for the piano and to- ~
y day filed in court as his own ~
,* lawyer petition, which is most ~
Y unlegal. He begged Judge Cald- ~
y weld to let him continue sing y
sS ing, which the judge granted. ~
" ~
.& ~ y " ~ ~ " X y y y y -
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-25
CARL DoDD LANDS
SUPREME COURT PLACE

This from the Atlanta Journal will
be of interest to the many friends OF
Carl f. DOdd, who resided in Bruins,
wick for some time:
Carl F. Dodd, brother to Eugene
and Harry Dodd lawyers, was Monday
afternoon appointed a supreme coul;
stenographer, succeeding to the posi-
tion made vacant by the resignation vi
Joseph Terrell. Jr.
Like Mr.. Terrell. Mr.. Dodd .vlll be
stenographer to Justice Marcus W.
Beck. The appointment was made by
the entire court and Mr.. Dodd was at
once sworn in. He is wellknowE
young attorney and is a member OF
the law firm of Dodd Il Dodd.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-25
IS HAROLD now
HELD CLOSELY
FOR RANSOM?
ANOTHER CASE OF KIDNAPPING
AT FLINT, MICH, APPEALING TO
NEWSPAPERS OF COUNTRY FOR
THEIR AID IN LOCATING The
KIDNAPPER.

Where is Harold Moon, a 10-year-
old schoolboy who was kidnapped at
Flint, Mich. on February 27? Eleven
citizens of Flint have subscribed 81 100
while the county officials will give an
other 5000 if the lad is restored to his
parents. From all accounts the Har-
old Moon case promises to be one of
the mysteries since no clue has becn
found as yet by which the abductol
can be traced.
The Daily Journal of Flint, Mich
is bending every energy to locate the
missing lad and newspapers every
where have been asked to join in the
search. A card received by The News
yesterday asked for aid in this sec
ton.
Details of Case.
Dressed in brown corduroy blouse
and pants, a light gray sweater vest
with dark blue border "a blue coat aud
light gray stocking cap, Harold Moon
dropped out of sight on February 81,
while bound for home from school,
The boy is 10 years old. has light
hair, large brown eyes. full face, light
complexion. medium build and weighs
about eighty pounds.
From all accounts the child was met
by stranger about So years old ana
persuaded to take trip with him
Those who saw the man and boy de-
scribe him as being 5 feet 9 inches
tall with dark complexion and dark
haiT A prominent scar on the right
hand extending from the little finger
diagonally across the back Of the hand
10 the wrist makes Identification easy
Parents Grief Stricken.
For day and weeks Luman ~ Moon
and his wife have hoped against hope
that their boy would he returned
Neither parent knows of any enemy
who would strike them such blow
Bowed in grief. they have exhausted
their means running down vague ,ldes
without success. Row that a dozen
citizens and friends have raised 81 300
as a reward active detectives viii be
induced to take up the search.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-25
Tried TO Kill Family
With a Bomb

Chicago, March PA dynamite
bomb exploded today in an attempt
to assassinate Joseph MacAluse, a
wealthy steamship agent, and his fam.
lily at their home in this city but by
miraculous escape they were not
harmed
Mr. MacAluse aided the collection Of
funds for the benefit of the Messina
earthquake sufferers and the police
believe the bomb was thrown by some
member of an italian society (similar
to the Black Hand) which opposed
aiding the pee lin Sicily, the inhabi-
iants Of that island. the members Of
the society claimed being their sworn
eremies
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-25
LEFT TWO MESSAGES OF Love
y y y y y y y y y y y
NEPHEW OF JUDGE GARY
is FATALLY WOUNDED.

- Los Angeles. Cal, March "a.
y Carleton \, Gary, a nephew of
y Judge Gary, of the United
y States steel corporation, was
y shot and fatally wounded by
y Edward Rinert at Santa Ana,
y near here, today
~ The shooting occurred in the
y office of H. J. Forgy, an attor-
- ney, where the men were try
y ing to adjust a difference over
~ land deal. Rinert declared
y tonight Gary insulted him dur
y ing the negotiations. which, he
y claims, was just provocation for
y shooting.
y
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-25
STORM SIGNALS UP
FOR soUTHWEST GALE

Storm signals were put up yester-
day afternoon and all ship masters
warned not to go to sea. A southwest
gale is predicted for Thursday morn
ing and along the waterfront prepa-
rations were made last night to meet
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-25
Gave Up the Money.
CHAUNCEY DEWEY TO GET
MARS, IN CHICAGO

Chicago, March 24.-Chauncey
Dewey the wealthy ranchman and
politician of the second ward of this
city. will be the next United States
marshal in Chicago. to succeed Ed
Luman Thoy. The appointment will
he made by President Taft in the near
future.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-25
as he signed "Wm.
Loved Even to Death.

as he signed ''Wm"
Loved Even to Death.
OF the several who were well-ac-
quainted with young Watson no one
last night could throw any light on
his personal affairs. A second read
ing of the letter following would
cause the surmise that Watson had
loved in vain, but had remained true
to the last. The young ladys name
was not brought out at the hearing,
although ii is probable that she. re-
sides at Dougiasyille, the home OF
Watson's father, where young Watson
was born and raised
Here Is the letter as read to the
jury, giving the suicides last mes
sage:
My Dear Frances:
Guess you will be somewhat
surprised to hear from me. Am
sorry to say that this win be the
last as | have only few minutes
to live. God knows ! loved you
and you have never left my mind.
Hope you will never know my
fate Hope to meet you in
Heaven With love, goodbye,
Yours,
PENN.
Messages to Sisters.
That Watson realized what he was
doing was shown by the second letter
he left, also written in pencil and ad-
dressed to J. p Watson, Douglasyille,
Ga. The note read as follows:
Goodbye, Papa:
Tell Annie Mae and Lucille and
Matte and Margaret goodbye for
me and kiss them all for me. Hope
to meet you all in Heaven.
WILL.
III Health the Cause.
While he did not refer to it in his
letters. Watson had become so de-
pressed because of i'll health that for
weeks he had suffered from the
blues as he termed it. To one
friend he had confided the fact that
he believed he would never again have
good health and had no hope left
Coming from Florida last Septem-
Der. Watson went out to the farm o.
James Rutledge, where he worked up
to six weeks ago when he secured a
place with Manager Cofield Mr.. Co
field said last night that for be-
ginner Watson had made a good rec
ord and was making a fair salary and
had good prospects. He knew notn-
ing of Watsons financial affairs and
could assign no reason for the rash
act.
OF Prominent Family.
Friends of the dead man last night
said that young Watson is of a prom
inent family at Douglasville. His
father, John p Watson, is a cotton
buyer and merchant and formerly ran
a large livery stable. An uncle, Isaac
Watson is large merchant of Talla-
poosa and Lithia Springs. 1t was also
stated by these friends that Watson
was born and raised in Douglasville,
leaving there a year ago for Florida.
Burial at Home Place.
The body was removed last night
to the undertaking rooms of J. c. Val
entino and prepared for shipment. A
telegram was sent to the father early
N the evening bringing in reply :;
request to forward the body by the
| Southern train this morning. One OF
| the insurance workers will probably
accompany the body to Douglasville.
/ OF genial nature, good habits and
I courteous manners. young Watson had
made many friends His tragic ending
caused a deep shock to these Man,
commendatory remarks were hearc
last night concerning the dead mar
] - - ..-,-., tl,rr suI. =. Ii
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-25
Boy Picked Out
Real KidDappers

Cleveland o., March 24.-Willie
Whitla came from Sharon, Pa, early
today in company with his father. At
the police station where the two men
and woman, charged with the kidnap-
ping were held, the lad picked out
one of the men, James II. Berrill, as
the one who came to the schoolhouse
in Sharon last Thursday and carried
him away.
The boy said Berrill carried him to
Ashtabula on Saturday morning. and
brought him to Cleveland on Sunday,
taking him to a house in the East
End. Young Whitla knew nothing of
the woman, but recognized Berrill
Berrill declared the woman is his
wife when carried before the grand
jury which is investigating the kid
mapping.
Gave Up the Money
Berrill and his wife were picked up
by detectives Tuesday night upon
clues furnished by the Whitla boy
The man attempted to escape The
woman laughed as she confessed to
the crime. All of the money except
$40 was found on the woman. 1t was
in packages of $500 each in the same
wrappers as when taken from bank.
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Continued on Page Five.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-28
AMERICAN LIGHT AND WATER
COMPANY TAKES BONDS AT PAR

2S0 feet above the city in an inch
main, with a reservoir to break the
too high pressure, bringing it down
TO about so pounds, also to furnish
a reserve supply of water in case of
accident to the supply pipe from the
springs or in case of fire.
The water supply is known by fire.
quent tests to run practically an even
quantity at all seasons, and at about
the same temperature. No ice will
be needed to cool Enterprises drink
ing water, or fire to boil it for drink
ing purposes.
1t is the opinion of the councilmen
and of others who have followed the
matter closely that a good bargain
has been made for the city. The
at par, a figure no other small town
has been able to sell its bonds for.
Even Boise cannot float its bonds al
par for less than 6 per cent. 1t is
"a clear gain of at least one per cent,
or $500 year on the investment, Oh
$4,000 for the 10 year period before
1.-The bonds are redeemable. Mr.. Low
Iry also lowered his bid one cent a
foot on all the pipe, which was a saw
ing of over $400, and as he under
his agreement with the council was
to receive $500 for the plans and spec
ifications, unless his company was
awarded the contract, another saving
lof $500 was effected.
The council has proceeded eau
tiously in the matter from the first
step in the negotiations, and every
thing was done that could be thought
of to protect the city's interests.
The mayor and all the councilmen
were present Thursday night, except
IlMr. Combes, who was detained at
home by illness in his family. Mr..
Lowry was present and after some dis
cussion, cut his bid one cent per foot
on the $4,000 feet of pipe that will
be used. On motion his bid was
then accepted, and by resolution,
with the usual emergency clause, the
mayor and city recorder we're autho-
irized to enter into a contract with
the American Light & Water com
pany to construct and install the
Enterprise water system.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-28
Stag Co. Gives
Up Mail Contract
lostine Postmaster Asks For Bids
To Carry Mail To
Depot.

Lostine, Jan. 21-The revival meet
ings at the Christian church, con-
Quoted by Rev. and Mrs. Stevens,
are crowded nightly. SO far there
have been two conversions and four
additions to the church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Caudle were baptized in the
river Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
Eighth grade examinations are in
progress Thursday and Friday.
Fine Bros. started Thursday with
big bunch of horses and mules for
the winter range on the Chesnim-
nus.
H. B. Starr, who was i'll for sew
eral days with heart trouble, is again
able to be at his hardware store.
A short circuit caused the dynamo
at the electric light plant to burn out
Wednesday evening, and there will bt
no juice till the dynamo is rewound.
Mrs. J. A. Fitzpatrick and Miss
Russell spent the day at Wallowa,
wednesday.
Harvey Carlyle has returned from
visit with his parents at Boise,
Idaho.
w. H. Graves was down from En-
terprise Thursday looking after his
sheep that are being fed near here.
w. e. Taggart, the Enterprise real
estate and insurance agent, was here
on business, Thursday.
Postmaster S. l.. Mckenzie has
posted notices that by order of the
department he will receive sealed
bids from January 19 to January 2s
for carrying the mail for the ensu
ing year between the postoffice and
the depot. The stage company will
turn the mail contract over to the
railroad January 30
A daughter was born to the wife
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-28
COUNCILS GOOD BARGAIN SAVES
MONEY FOR cITY-coNTRAcT
SIGNED.
WORK TO BEGIN APRIL
System To Be Completed Within
Four Months-Details of
Big Deal.

At a special meeting of the coun-
cil Thursday night the contract for
the Enterprise water works was let
to the American Light & Water COM
pany of Kansas City, Mo-, on the
company's bid made by its repre-
sentative, R. X. Lowry, the bid being
made in detail for the different parts
of the work and material, but will
aggregate less than the total, $4,000,
for the bonds. Just how much less
will depend on several things, but
more especially on the reservoir site,
and extent of distributive pipe laid
this first year.
The company takes in payment for
the contract, the city's 8 per cent.
bonds at par and accrued interest.
/ The work is to begin as soon as
weather and ground conditions make
it possible, or about April l. and is to
be completed within four months
flom the starting date, barring acci-
ucuIS VI ucldyS uOL thS iduit VI sAS
contractor.
The system when completed will
be one of the most complete and
best in all the Pacific Northwest,
say competent engineers who have
had a great deal to do with water
works in Idaho and Washington as
well as Oregon. The plans and spec
ifications prepared by Mr.. Lowry are
first-class in every respect. They
have been gone over by Fred A. Toll
man, an eminent engineer of Boise,
Idaho, and pronounced o. X. "If you
get the work done according to the
specifications" says Mr.. Tolman,
you will have first-class system"
So along about August 1st, Enter
prise will have one of the best wa
ter works plants of any town, re.
gardless of size, in the Northwest.
A supply of pure spring water suf-
ficient for town of five or six thous-
and people, brought from a point
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-28

of AL. Graham, Tuesday night. The
same night wee daughter was born
TO the wife of +. A. Crossler, east
of town.
Mrs. James Nolan left Thursday
for Baker City to see her daughter,
Mrs. Minnie Edwards.
w. w. Winnings left Wednesday
for Twin Falls, Idaho. to look after
shipment of horess he recently
made to that place.
Some smart aleck put cayenne pep
per on the stove at the church We'd
nesday night, just at the close of
services. The offender is unknown
or it would go hard with him.
Isn't it about time the express
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-28
FRATERNAL NOTES.

The Royal Neighbors will give a
weight social in the Fraternal hall.
next Thursday night, January 2S.
Everybody invited. Refreshments
and good social time.
Three Modern Woodmen and three
Royal Neighbors went out to Flora
the latter part of last week and
attended lodge out there, seeing some
fine work done, and being royalty en-.
tertained. The party consisted Of Mr.
and Mrs. j. S. Mathews, e. e. Rod.
gers and C. A. Loosley.
Smoke the Advertiser-best of all
cent cigars. Made in Enterprise.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-28

company extended its service to this
place? All our express now goes on
to Enterprise and has to be brought
back 10 miles.
The La Mott show attempted com
petition with the revival meetings but
after one nights rivalry, moved on
to greener pastures.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-28
Big Shows on Snake.

Win Rankin returned Wednesday
from Snake river. He says the
storms there were the worst in years
but no stock suffered as the chi
nook arrived in time. There were
10 inches of snow right on Snake
river and IS inches on Salmon riv-
er at Whitebird. Mr.. Rankin reports
mining development work progress
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-28
Mudslide Near Elgin.

A mudslide over a hundred feet
long, seven miles north of Elgin,
has blocked the railroad since
Wednesday. The trains meet at the
slide, and the passengers transfer.