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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY
is NOW HAVING AN
INVESTIGATION.
Numerous Letters Sent Out Elicit the
Information That Not one-HaIf of
the Bank Directors Have Read
Banking Laws-cIaims Directors
Are Ignorant.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Comptroller
of the Currency Murray, who since
his appointment by President Roose-
welt has been doing lot of house
cleaning, beginning with the national
hank examiners, is now paying some
attention to directors of national
banks. There are $4,000 of them. and
a short time ago they We're aston
ished to receive letter from the
comptroller of the currency asking
them what they knew about the loans
and discounts their cashiers were
making, the signatures and collateral
of borrowers, and the general habits
of employees of their banks. In other
words, Mr.. Murray wanted to know
if the directors were really direct
ing
There were twenty-nine questions
in the letters sent out, and good
many of the directors fumed at the
curiosity of the comptroller.
The information now in the possess
sion of Mr.. Murray is to the effect
that only 25 per cent. of the national
bank directors are familiar with the
conditions of their banks in all de-
tails. Four per cent. practically adj
mitted that they knew nothing of the
state of the banks with which they
were connected.
Loans were approved by directors
in only 81 per cent. OF the cases. The
officers had full control and used their
own Judgment as to loans in nearly
onehalf of all the Institutions Eighty
one per cert of the directors could
not certify to the genuineness of
signatures on notes discounted by the
banks. Sixty per cent. tacitly per
mitted officers to permit overdrafts.
Comptroller Murray is wrought up
over the laxness displayed in the ex-
animation of loans and collateral by
directors.
In 800 cases this examination was
made only once a year In only one
half of the banks was the condition
of reserve regularly required into by
the directors. The cash, however
was counted periodically by a COM
mittee of the directors in a substan-
tial majority of the institutions.
Violations cf the law by national
banks do not appear so strange to
Comptroller Murray since the replies
to his letters have come in. Hardly
more than one-half of the total num- ]
Der of directors have read the ma
tional bank act. It's requirements i'm
posing obligations upon the directors
have not been read by more than SO
per cent.
The comptroller has classifWd every
national bank in the United States.
Those whose directors admitted that
they were not familiar with the work
ings of their institutions have been
classed as ''bad" banks and will be
subject to four examinations each
year.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
A HOG STEALING CASE.
Twenty Eight Stolen From Monroe
Phillips.

Phillips.
A wholesale hog stealing case was
reported to officers yesterday by Mon
roe Phillips, who lives at 1904 Union
street, but who also has a place I'm the
country.
Mr.. Phillips has been missing hogs
with unusual regularity recently, es-
pecially since the price of pork has
advanced Out of a total of forty
head which he had on his place.
twenty-eight of them have been
stolen.
Finally he set out to catch the
thieves Thursday four hogs we're
stolen and yesterday Mr.. Phillips
came to the city and found where they
had been sold to various butchers on
the outskirts of the city. He also
ascertained the names OF the parties
who stole the hogs and reported the
case to the officials. He will probably
prosecute the guilty parties.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
The SITUATION
STILL SERIOUS
DASTARDLY ATTEMPT MADE
cSTERDAY TO BURN BIG
PLANT IN PITTsBURG.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 20.-Early to-
day an attempt was made by persons
unknown to start fire inside the
plant of the Pressed Steel Car com
pany.
Several large bundles Of burning
excelsior were thrown over the mill
fence, but were extinguished by the
guards.
Hearing that the alleged strike sym
pathizers had threatened to dynamite
the ferry steamer used to carry the
employees to the works, the crew of
the boat have quit work rather than
take the risk of an explosion.
The situation late this afternoon is
quiet.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
SECRETARY BALLiNGER
ISSUES SHORT STATEMENT

Helena, Mont, Aug 20.-Secretary
of the Interior Ballinger, in state
ment issued today, declares that he
had no quarrel with Clifford Pichot.
He admitted that the regulations of
the government forest reserves and
government land was not altogether
PERFECT. The secretary said that he
would suggest change to- congress
at it's next session and thatshe be-
lieved that the future woLh4 yindi-
cate his policy
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
INVASION WOULD
BE IMPOSSIBLE
FOREIGN COUNTRIES COULD NOT
LAND TROOPS BETWEEN
BOSTON AND NEW YORK.

New York. Aug 20.-Foreign invas-
ion Of the United States between New
York and Boston BY military would
be practically an impossibility, de-
clared Major General Daniel Sickles
today, when referring to the Boston
war game, which is now in progress
and which has proved so successful.
The operating of $4,000 troops was
demonstrated. The northern national
guard would be sufficient in reinforc-
ing the regulars, and it would not. be
necessary to call on the national
guard Of any other section of the
country to prevent the invasion.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
WILL NAME JUDGE PARKER
He Will Be Appointed Judge of New
Circuit.

nc W'i' Se Appointed Judge of New
Circuit.
Governor Brown on Thursday an
nounced that he would appoint Judge
i. a. Parker, at present of the
Brunswick circuit, judge of the new
Waycross circuit. 1t was always ex-
pected that the popular jurist would
re named to preside over the new
circuit, therefore the announcement
OF the governors intention will not
come as surprise.
No candidates have yet filed their
applications for solicitor of the new
circuit, but several are being men
toned as candidates.
Judge Boiling Whitfield and Col G..
B. Conyers, of this city, are the only
two candidates for judge of the
Brunswick circuit. The appointment
may be made within the next few
days.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
FIGHT IT IN COURT
MRS. SUTTON'S LAWYER iNTi-
MATES THAT CASE WILL
BE FOUGHT OUT.


Washington, Aug. 20-That the Sut-
ton case will be brought before the
civil tribunals, was broadly intimated
today by Attorney Henry Davis, who
represented Mrs. Sutton during the
investigation made by the board OF
inquiry at Annapolis
Attorney Davis declared that the
matter will be taken up again in oc-
tober, as congress does not convene
again until December.
Mr.. Davis strongly condemned the
findings of the naval board, declar-
ing that the language used against
Mrs. Sutton was altogether unneces-
sary. .7TITNf3
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
TOWER FELL IN BERLIN.

Berlin, Aug. 20.--A tower $50 feet
high on the building of the English
Gas company, in the suburb of Scho-
enberg, collapsed at noon today, and
fell across the tracks of the circular
railway. Five persons were slightly
injured.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
A., B. & A. ENGINE cOLLIDED
WITH HANDcAR NEAR CITY
THURSDAY NIGHT.
Negro Was Killed and Misses Addie
i and Ola Fouche and D. T. o'NeaI,
( of This City, Injured-Entire Party
I Came Near Being Killed in the
i Collision.

In frightful collision Thursday
night when an engine on the A, B.
& A. collided with a handcar, one
negro was killed instantly, two young
ladies, one white man and two more
negroes were injured, some of them
quite seriously
The collision occurred on tram
road at Leicht, small station on
the A., B. & A, which leads from
the station to the sawmill of the
Glynn Lumber company.
The two young ladies injured are
Misses Addie and Ola Fouehe, 13 and
Is years of age, respectively, the
young man injured is D. T. O'Neal,
while the negro who lost his life was
Daniel Hayes. The names of the two
other negroes who were injured are
not known.
Inc Misses Fouche and their cou-
sin, Mr.. O'Neal, had been in the city
for the day and were returning to
the sawmill, which is owned by the
father of the young ladies. They
left the city on the A, B. & A. at
7,45 and got off at Leicht, where
three negroes were in waiting with
the handcar. The party boarded the
car and started for the sawmill. In
the meantime an A, B. & A. freight
engine had gone up to the mill to
leave some cars and was returning
to the main track. The engine was
moving at a rapid speed, while the
negroes were speeding the little hand
car as rapidly as possible Both the
engine and car being in operation the
noise from one could not be heard
by those on the other When the
two rounded quick curve they went
together with full force The hand
car was knocked from the track. the
negro fell under the engine and was
killed; lantern on the handcar was
broken and set fire to the clothes of
Miss Ola Fouche, which burned her
considerably.
The other young lady received sew
eral injuries. She received an ugly
cash about her face, another on her
oAuO anu II 10 ttOuSHL ludI SHt was
injured internally. Mr.. O'Neal, who
was also thrown from the car, was
likewise injured, but not seriously.
The engine was stopped as quick
ly as possible and the crew rendered
all assistance possible to the injured
party. They were removed to the
residence near the sawmill and med
ical aid was summoned as quickly as
possible. DR.. Ward, who lives
short distance from the mill, was
summoned and he rendered all pos
sible aid to the several injured per-
sons.
The Misses Fouche are well known
in the city. They live in one of the
houses of Mrs. Gam on G street,
near the corner of A.
Reports were circulated about the
city last night that one of the young
ladies was in a dying condition, but
this report was erroneous. Though
both of them were quite seriously in
jured, neither is thought to be dan
geriously injured.
The father of the young ladies was
at Tallulah Falls, but he was at once
wired and will arrive this morning.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
WALL STREET MARKET.
A Violent Break Followed the Opening
Yesterday.

New York, Aug. 20-The stock mar
ket opened irregular, but with stocks
which showed the greatest weakness
yesterday scoring good gains today.
Union Pacific opened at 206 "a, but
met some large sales and went off TO-
206 Later it got back to its opening
figures.
There was violent break in the
stock market after the opening under
the influence of bear raid, misgiy-
ings as to the health of Hartman and
manifest lack of support to the re-
cent speculative favorites. Union
Pacific dropped to 204, United States
Steel to 73 IA and Southern Pacific to
100 3-S.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
SELL STEEL STOCK.

New York, Aug. 20.-Subscription
books for the sale at par to stock
holders of the unissued preferred
stock of the Republic Iron and Steel
company close this afternoon at 3
o'clock. The proceeds will be used
for property extensions, mineral de-
velopment and other improvements.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
ELEVEN MEN DROWNED.

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Aug. 20
Eleven members of the crew Of the
Gloucester lMass.) fishing schooner
orinoco were drowned as they slept
in their berths last night, when the
vessel capsized twenty-five miles on
Cambro. and sank in less than three
minutes. All Of the drowned men
were Nova scotians or Newfound-
,Iandefs.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
SIX FOR THIS COUNTY.
That Number Of Enumerators to Be
Named for Glynn.

1t is understood that six census
enumerators will be named to take
the census in Glynn county, four OF
them to work in Brunswick and prob
ably two In the rural districts.
These enumerators will be named
later by Judge A. p. Perham, Of Way
cross. who was appointed supervisor
for the Eleventh congressional dis
trict. There are a number of appli-
cants for tie places, but 1t will be
some time yet before the appoint
ments will be made.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
GETS HIS eotb BRICK BACK.

Banker Paid for II, and coure Makes
Aged "Joshers" Surrender 1t.
Marion, Ind, Aug. 20.-The unusual
proceedings Of repleving ''gold
brick" for which Banker JaA John
son paid several thousand dollars a
short time ago, occupied the court
here today
The brick had accidentally fallen
into the hands of r. L. Whitson and
he announced that he would have IT
on exhibition at the coming meeting
of octogenarians here. Johnson
brought the suit and was awarded the
brick. ~
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
A YOUNG STUDENT JAILED
FOR COUNTERFEiTING

Cleveland, o., Aug. 20.-William
Lake, a student at the Ohio State
University at Columbus, was today
arrested for counterfeiting. Lake
says that the mould which he used tc
do the counterfeiting was made al
the university. .f1,t.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
Mr.. HARRIMAN's HEALTH.
His Early Return is Because of the
Comforts at Home.

Comforts at Home.
New York, Aug. 2O.-E. H. Harri-
mans return from his European trip
at this time, earlier than expected, is
simply to admit of his obtaining in
his own home comforts and conven-
fences that are impossible to secure
in European hotels
Alexander Miller, secretary of the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
railroads, who has been abroad with
Hartman, said:
'Mr. Harrman's health is by no
means as bad as seems to be the
impression on this side" said Miller.
Il do not think he will take any very
prominent part in business for a few
weeks after his arrived in New York
city,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
OFF FOR THE POLE.
Walter Wellman Leaves in His Bal.
loon With Favorable Winds,

Paris, Aug. 20-A dispatch has been
received here from Trieste saying
that according to a:telegram received
from the captain of the Italian steam
er Thalia, now at Hammerfest, Nor
way, Walter Wellman left Spitzber-
gen, August 16, in his dirigible bal
loon, bound for the North Pole. He
had a favorable wind when the start
was made.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
FAST RACE PLANNED.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 20.-A match
race between the trotter Uhlan
(2.O3 1-4), and Hamburg Belle
(202 3-4) is to take place at North
Randall, o., on August 25.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
ANOTHER LYNCH|NG
MAN TAKEN FROM SHERIFF NEAR
FITZGERALD YESTERDAY
BY A MOB.

Fitzgerald, Ca, Aug. 20.-Henry
Taylor, who is charged with the MUIR
der of Mrs. Joseph Vickers and her
baby, was taken from the sheriff to-
day by a posse and lynched.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
COUNTERFEIT ENTERPRISE
The Headquarters Are Reported to
Be Located on Wall Street.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 2O.-In a
statement to the press, w. s. Os-
borne, the broker of J. M. Fetter &
Co, who revealed to the police the
million dollar counterfeit enterprise
discovered here yesterday, said that
Marion Roberts had told him that the
headquarters of the gang was at No.
103 Wall street, New York city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
BOUGHT BY THE PENNsY.
Fredericksburg Orange Road is to Be
Changed into Broad GAUGE.

Changed INTO Broad Gauge.
Fredericksburg Va, Aug. Pot is
reported here that the Potomac, Fred
ericksburg and Piedmont Narrow
Gauge railroad, running from this city
to Orange, has been purchased by the
Pennsylvania railroad.
1t is to be changed into a broad
gauge road, and used both by the
Pennsylvania and Chesapeake C Ohio
railroads.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
BAD NEGRO SHOT
BY SAM COINS
REPORTED THAT HE KILLED A
DESPERADo IN MISSISSIPPI
YESTERDAY.
Brief Telegram Received by The
News, But the Report Could Not
Be Confirmed-states That the For
mer Local Officer Would Receive a
Big Reward Out of Case.

The following telegram was receiv-
ed by The News last night:
Meridian, Miss, Aug. 20.
Brunswick News, Brunswick.
Special Officer J. S. Coin.
killed most desperate negro
near here today; will receive big
reward. J. s. o'connor, Dep
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
TWO PlTTssURc STORMS.
Considerable Damage Done in the
"Smokv City" Yesterday

Smoky City" Yesterday.
Pittsburg, Aug. 20.-Wind, rain,
hail and lightning terrorized this city
and vicinity today.
Windows were broken, cellars flood
ed, and number of persons injured
when frightened horses ran away.
Wire communication suffered and
traffic was blocked. There were two
storms, each lasting half an hour.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
Meridian, Miss, Aug. 20.
Brunswick News, Brunswick.
Police say no killing here.
Dispatch.

Just what there is in the report is
not known, but evidently the former
well-known Brunswick officer killed
the negro referred to. The News
learned last night that Officer Coins
was in the vicinity of Meridian, there
fore there appears to be some truth
in the report. ]. B. O'Connor, who
signed the telegram is not known
here, but he is supposed to be dep
uty somewhere in Mississippi.
Mr. Coins is now special agent for
the A, B. & A. railroad and it is sup
posed that he followed the negro to
Mississippi in an effort to capture him.
He probably resisted arrest and was
shot. He must have been a desperate
as the telegram states that big
reward will be received by the local
officer, and it must have been for the
negro, dead or alive.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21

Imm 7diately upon receipt of the
,~.egram efforts We're made to get
the particulars in the case and a tele-
gram was sent TO the Morning Dis
patch at Meridian, and later in the
night the following reply was re-
ceived:
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-08-21
The Grand-T

Troublesome Dump.
The Pcachers Daughter.
The Moonstone-confdence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-07
HEARING THE MESSAGE.
Great Interest Manifested by Both
Democrats and Republicans.

Washington, Dec. THE first an
hual message of President Taft was
presented in both houses of congress
Ly Assistant Secretary Latta and in
both houses was received shortly after
i2 O'Clock.
In the senate when the reading of
the message began at 1912 p. m.
great interest was manifested by both
Republicans and Democrats.
There was full attendance of sena-
tors on the floor of the chamber and
ss soon as copies of the document had
been furnished to them they riveted
tkeir attention upon the printed pages.
While the secretary of the senate read
the presidents words, many senators
hastened over the pamphlet hunting
Tor subjects in which they were espe-
{ tally interested. Others proceeded in
the more orderly way of following the
reading from the desk.
The portions of the message which
attracted most attention were those
relating to the complication with Mica
ragua, the minution of public expendi-
lures, the custom house frauds and the
tariff act.
The one phrase which attra cted most
attention was found in connection with
the presidents treatment of the Zelaya
Incident of which he spoke as "the
sad tale of unspeakable barbarities.'
AT 1:40 p. m. the reading of the
message was concluded in the house
and that body adjourned until Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-07
WHEAT IS GOOD.
Area sown Is 2.44s.O00 Acres Greater
Than Last Years.

Washington. Dec THE crop re-
porting board of the department of
agriculture today estimated that the
newly seeded area of winter wheat is
10 per cent greater than the revised
estimated area sown in the fall of
sos, equivalent to an increase of
2,449,000 acres the indicated total
area being 33,4S3,000 acres.
The condition of winter wheat on
december was 95.8 against 85.3 on
that day a year ago.
The newly. seeded area of rye is
estimated at being 1.2 per cent great
er than the revised estimated area
:.own in the fall of 1908, equivalent to
an increase of $4,000 acres, the indi-
Gated total being 2,155,000 acres.
The condition of rye on December
4 was 94.1 as compared with SIS last
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-07
BOY THIEVES CAUGHT.
der arrest belong to a gang of juvenile
Last Night.

Harvey and Ray Slusser, aged % and
II years, respectively, were arrested to-
day by Detectives Lawson and Fowler
on the charge of burglarizing the Estep
store at the corner of Emmett and
Seward avenues last night. Ray Slusser
has confessed to the robbery and de-
clares that his cousin assisted him.
The elder Slusser boy denies all knowl-
tdge Of the affair.
The stolen goods were found in the
Slusser barn at the SIusser residence on
Twiss avenue, in Oakland. They
amount to small wagon load, and con-
sist Of dress goods and patterns, tobac-
Co and cigars, combs. shoes and over
shoes, sardines, chewing gum and mems
clothing. The value of the stolen stuff
is estimated at 800.
The robbery was discovered this
morning and Lawson and Fowler were
detailed on the case. The boys were ar :
rested at noon/ According to Ray Slus-
ser the robbery occurred between mil
night and 1 o'clock. \
1t is believed that the two boys un-
Robbed Oakland Store During Storm
thieves who have committed a number
of thefts in the past several months.
They will be questioned by the officers
this afternoon in an effort to uncover
more of their work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-07
HE HAD HOOKWORM.
But Arnold Dauber Is Now Able to Be
Down Town.

Examination made for the purpose OF
ascertaining positively whether or not
Arnold Dauber, Of 519 Lane street, had
hookworm, as was announced some
time ago. convinced the physicians that
such was the case and the treatment
which followed is proving efficient. Mr..
Dauber is now out of bed, and was
down town yesterday His condition
shows much improvement when COM
pared with his state of health when he
reached Topeka two weeks ago.
Dauber is the form eriy of Topeka
man who returned here about Thanks
giving and informed DIR. l.. A. Ryder
that he had hookworm. His was the
first case of hookworm ever found here.
His parents are well known in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-07
LANE IS REAPP0INTED
Taft Sends About 1900 Nominations
to Senate for Approval.

Washington, Dec President
Taft today sent to the senate a list of
about 1900 nominations to federal Of
fees. Practically all are recess ap-
pointments that have been announced
from time to time as made. and the
greater part of the list is made I'D of
postmasters in the Smaller cities and
census supervisors.
One of the important new an
nouncements is that of the reaEpoint-
ment of Franklin Lane as a member
of the Interstate Commerce commits
sion. Sanford B. Dole former presi-
dent of the Hawaiian islands. has
been named as United States judge
for the territory of Hawaii.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-07
.ERDER INQUEST BEGINS.
Doctor Who Made the Chemical
Analysis Is Chief Witness.

jury today. listened to testimony bear
.ng on the death last July of w. j.
Erder. Chief among the witnesses
we're DR.. w. H. Warren, whose chem
ieal analysis of Erders viscera revealed
arsenic in considerable quantities.
1t was the insistence of Miss Kate
Erder, sister of the dead man. on an
Investigation that stirred the local
authorities to action and today's in
uest is the first open official proceed
ing.
Whether Mrs L. D. Doxey of CO.
l.-mbus, Neb., who is accused of caus-
ing Erder's death. would be present at
the coroner's proceedings, was uncer-
tain when the hearing began