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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-14
Constable Sale.

state oil Louisiana. Parish OF Grant
lst Justice Court, Ward /.
Big Pine Lumber Company I.td go
A. NJ. r. Church. F. Fl. Brooks
President Board Of
Trustees.
by virtue oil a writ of fieri facias
issued out of the First Justice Court
OF Ward i, Grant parish. La. and "a
me directed In the above entitled
snit, have seized and will offer Tor
sale Ht the principal front door OF
the court house In Colfax. La. he.
twee1 the hours prescribed by law
Tor judicial sales, ON
SA TURDAY. Aug. q, 1909,
the following described property
seized az the property of the defend
ants III this suit. to-wft:
A tract Of land containing one acre
more or less. situated jll~t outside
be limits of the town of Coifax. La.
being the pOrthern half Of certain
tract OF land purchased by k. VI. g.
Duncan from G. H. Teal. per deed of
record In Book Z Of Conveyances.
page ". less n strip ACROSS the s,u til.
srli boundary Of same 20 feet Wide.
and being the same property pur-
:hased by A. II. K. church from X.
NJ z. duncan on July 23d. 1907. re-
corded In Book o of comveyances.
IN page 2y7 thereof. together with
I'll ~ the improvements thereon. hp-
ag known as the A. NJ. 4. church
property.
Terms OF sal-Cash, subject to ap-
,f;tiseiuent.
j. v. CARNAHAN.
Constable First " ard.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-14
Calvsston's Sea Wall.

Occupying the east end of al
island some thirty miles long am
from one to three miles wide, with
Its original GROUND surface less
than five feet above the Gulf OF
Mexico. the city of Galveston is
provided by Dature With practical
~ no protection against such furi-
Gus storms as that which swept
over the city last Wednesday or
tnat which on the memorable day
OF September 8, 1900, caused the
death OF more than 5000 persons
and destroyed property worth more
than sl7,OO0,0O0. That the latest
great assault Of angry waters did
not cause the death of a single Life.
within the city was due 10 the
promptness and energy WITH which
the people of the stricken CITY in
1'oi set To work to provide an ef-
fee'iye barrier against another aw-
fnl calamity.
The Galveston sea wall is one of
the trlumphs of re-enforced con |
crete construction. 1t extends
along the city's water front for
1888 feet three and ope-third !
miles, and its top is seventeen
feet above mean low water of the
gulf, or l.3 feet higher than the
highest point reached by the food
hat was driven over the CITY bv
he hurricane Of September s, 1900.
he wall proper is five feet thick .
! ihe top and sixteen feet at its
ast, the trout being concave and :
Ie back vertical. 1t is built on a =
'undation Of piles, that are driven &
'rty~three feet into the ground. = :,
e sea side of the foundation be- q
g faced with sheet piles twenty iC.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-14

carried on under the direction o.
Captain G. s. Richie, for severa
years United States army engineer
IN Chcgo and for six years in the
governments Office in Galveston.
A city board of commissioners
employed the sea wall engineers
and was created by virtue of pro-
visions IN the constitution of Tex.
as that empowers all counties and
cities bordering on the Gulf OF
Mexico to issue bonds and con-
struct sea walls, or break-waters.
These provisions were in the con-
stitution as u result of the impress
sion produced by the hurricane of
September, 1876, that swept over
the island, causing much damage
to property. The constitutional
convention was In session at the
time the hurricane occurred and
hastened to insert the bond pro-
visions, which were drafted by.
Judge William P. Ballinger, one
OF the foremost of Galveston's cit
liens and member of the consti-
tutional convention. The need of
protecting Galveston was SO strong
ly before Judge Ballinger's mind
that in August, 1886, having in
mind a storm that swept the city
a few days previously, be address
ed an open letter to the people of
Galveston. warning them of their
danger aud urging that the bond
issuing power be used. As in |
many other communities, however.
public sentiment was not keenly
alive to the peril until frightful
lesson had been learned.
Financing the building of the
sea wall was thus made possible.
he total cost being 81, 100000. A |
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
DIAMOND DECKED,
MRS. LOR|LLARO
FOUND DEATH
WEARY OF SOCIAL wHIRL, GAY
LEADER SOUGHT DEATH
FOR RELIEF.
CARRIED in Her Jewels, Wife of MiE-
ionaire Turned on the Gas and Then
Awaited the End to All Her Fears
of Suffering.

Washington, d. c., March 25-Robed
in dressing gown with a circlet of
diamonds in her hair, the body of Mrs.
Pierre Lorillard, Jr was found this
morning lying on the floor of her room
in fashionable Dupont Circle home
which she occupied, The butler trac-
ing escaping gas to Mrs Lorrillard's
room broke in the door to find the
body cold in death.
Weary of the gay social whirl and
fearing a life of suffering, Mrs. Loril-
lard, upon returning with her hus-
band at midnight Wednesday from
the reception at Minister Townsends
home in honor of Lady Paget, entered
her room and carefully closing every
opening. turned on the gas. There
she evidently changed her reception
dress to the dressing robe in which
the body was found.
Mrs. Lorrillard was 40 years old.
Two sons survive, one is travelling in
the Orient the other is in a New York
college. All Washington is shocked
over the suicide,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
NEAR BEER LIMITS
MAY BE GUT BY
COUNCIL
TWO ORDINANCES PUT UP TO
COUNCIL LAST NIGHT TO CON.
FINE PLACES TO BAY STREET
DISTRICT MAY CAUSE DEALERS
TO GET BUSY.

The near beer proposition in Bruins
wick received two body 5lows made
at it at council meeting last Eignt
which, unless sid~ rackcd, may cause
a revolution in the business. One Of
these, under the gnise of IN infioceut
looking ordinance WHICH carried the
name of Alderman Taylor as the in
troducer, provides that the oil liquor
limits should in the future he applied
TO the new near boar industry The
second blow, which was sent in by
Alderman Leo to the clerks desk aud
which was read for the irsG time. is
another ordinance providing utJ the
limits shall be still flrther restricted
TO practically the western part of the
business section of tke city.
Whether the two ordinances viii he
passed or one of them to be exact
(for one is simply an amen lneug Of
the other cutting down the liluits) is
problematical. That there is a Septi-
ment and growing one in council
against the operation If pool rooms
with near beer attachmep : near the
center Of the business section, has
been evidenced on mo- than one oe-
casion
Council passed a few weeks ago an
ordinance prohibiting minors fror 90
ing into or about poo' rooms or near
beer places, The ordinance embraced
the keepers of the places as wei as
the minors, but so far as has been OBJ
served by many the new law has not
had the effect desired. Whether the
two ordinances brought IN last night
are 10 extend the restriction move
ment was not disclosed Tie effect
on the near beer dealers, however,
the near beer dealers
VIII be TO make them sit up aud take
notice
The fate of the ordinances read last
night wilt be watched with interest
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
HALF MILLION
MORE IN VALUES
FOR CITY TAXES
FINE SHOWING MADE BY THE
IA ASSESSORS REPORT
III LAST NIGHT.
City Values Are Now Nearly Nine
Milton Dollars, Showing a Re
/ narkably Healthy Growth in Spite
/ Of the Panic Year

Members of council wore salts
fed smile last night when the report
of the board of assessors for 1909
with details, was read for public in
formation. The report showed a net
increase OF $451,77o in the taxable
values of the city. one Of the finest
showings made for the city in many
years.
The report in detail placed the total
valuation of city property. real and
personal at sS.90S, $50, of which land
values reached $3.09l $50, improve
ments, $3,215.425, and personal prop
erty s2,6ol,125.
The report viii go down in the rec
ords of council as representing one
of the most thorough appraisements
ever made by the board in which ey-
cry section of the city was closely
studied then rated for the 1909 assess
ment
+ With i showing of practically nina
million dollars worth of property on
the low assessment basis. Brunswici,
VIII receive a fine ad wherever this
fact is made known.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
Head Lott Co.
Dies Suddenly

A message from Savannah received
early yesterday morning by ]. ] Lott,
brought news of the sudden death o.
J. l. Lewis, head Of the LottLewis
Co, of this city. and other large in
terests in south Georgia. Mr.. Lott
left at once for Savannah and viii,
attend the funeral which will take
place today.
From all accounts it seems that
Mr. Lewis died suddenly Wednesday
he attended to business as usual. Late
that night he was stricken, dying in
a few minutes. wife, two daugh-
ters and a son survive.
Mr. Lewis had many friends in the
city For the past year he has been
in the city but once or twice. His
death was the cause for deep regret in
business circles yesterday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
WHILE FIRE RACED
HOTEL GUESTS
TREMBLEO
BIG BLAZE IN JACKSONVILLE
EARLY YESTERDAY WITH LOSS
OF THIRD OF MILLION CAUSED
PANIC TO RULE FOR TIME AT
THE DUVAL HOTEL.

Eye-witnesses to the big fire in
Jacksonville early yesterday morning
arriving in the city at noon, brought
stories of an intensely wild and ex-
citing night for hundred guests OF
the Duyal hotel which stands but a
few hundred feet west of the TAYLOR
block. which was gutted causing a
loss of nearly a third of million
dollars.
Big Printery in Ruins
Al | O'Clock Yesterday morning dur
ing one of the fiercest gales and
transforms experienced in this section
Tor years, fire broke out in the third
story of the Taylor block on Forsyth
street near Hogan, occupied by the
H. and w. b. Drew printing office.
Al s O'Clock The fire had been gotten
under control only the walls remain
ing, For five hours the rain falling
in torrents made not the least i'm
preston upon the fiery furnace until
every floor had fallen in and but a
mass of burning paper remained
Guests in Panic.
One Of the guests at the Duval who
is in the city a guest of friends, told
"A story last night of an exciting night
1t was at 1 o'clock when the hotel
clerk had porters arouse the guests.
As the men learned one by one of the
nearness Of the FIRE they commenced
to pile into the halls in all conditions.
A dozen forgot their clothes in their
rush until they reached the street and
found the rain Then a few rushed
back for more covering, Overcoats
with what appeared to be white shirt
below was the ruling style.
Women Were Cool.
The women guests We're cool as a
lnle and few left their rooms until
taeir yaluables had been secured .
Manyamusng experiences kept the
cool headed ones in fine humor One
woman ran into the street with her
dog leaving her room door open. She
rejoiced later to find her diamond )
safe under her pillow. Another wo-
man tried TO carry out her trunk Few
were willing TO retire before day-
light and then not before the flames
had been checked.
Loss Was Heavy
The losses as reported yesterday
VIII reach about $500 600 The Drew
printery had many expensive ma
chimes and carried large stock. The
building owned BY Mrs. Francis p
TAYLOR was totally destroyed
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
Ludwig-TayIor
Report Ends Case

The dove of peace" lighted on the
city hall last night long enough to
celebrate the finish Of the Taylor
Ludwig incident in council which has
been in the public eye for several
weeks and which has furnished the
theme for much talk and many ex-
pert opinions on language and how
il should be interpreted,
The several citizens who had gath
cred to hear the report Of the special
committee which wrestled with the
proposition for three long hours last
Friday night, made no demonstration
when the clerk finished the reading
an accurate forecast of the report had
been made several days ago.
The report as adopted by council
is as follows
Brunswick, Ga, March 25, 1909.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council,
City:
Gentlemen Subject Special com
mittee appointed February 25, 1909.
AS per resolution by Alderman Cal
to Investigate the matter complained
of in communication of Alderman Tay-
lor with reference to certain insinil-
ations, etc, against his conduct as
chairman of the purchasing commit
tee, by Alderman Ludwig as set forth
in his resignation from said purchas-
ing committee on February 11th, to
council
We find after full and complete in
Yestigation of the subject matter tha.
owing to Alderman Ludwig's absolute
acknowled cement to the committee
that the language used in the letter
of his resignation from the purchasing
committee, and which was excepted t9
by Alderman Taylor, was not intended
as any reflection whatever upon the
straight forwardness, uprightness or
integrity of Alderman Taylor in per-
formance of his duty as chairman OF
the purchasing committee. And also
in the admissions by Alderman Lud
wig that everything bought by Alder
man Taylor, as said chairman, had
been bought to the best advantage OBJ
tainable
Respectfully submitted
j. n. Leo,
c. McGarvey
w A. Baker.
L. Goldsmith.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
FLYING SPECIAL
WON DEATH RACE
Mr.. pERh rs BROKE ALL REC
oRDs FOR RUN FROM STUART.
FLA TO CLEVELAND, o.

Cleveland, O.. March 20. George w.
Perkins, Of the firm of Pierpont Nor
gan & Co, reached here on his spe-
cial at O'Clock this morning. max
ing the quickest run on record from
Florida TO Cleveland The train left
Stuart. Fla Wednesday morning,
making The trip in twenty FIVE hours.
Tuesday night Mr. Perkins received
a telegram announcing the extreme
illness of his wife's mother Orders
We're given to have a clear track and
at daybreak the long race against
death was started. Hour by hour the
special clipped off forty and fifty
miles, stopping only for water or fuel
or for new engine and crew
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
CALL IS SENT OUT
FOR TEJCHERS'
CONVENTION
PRESIDENT CHAPMAN, OF GEoR-
GIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, is
PLANNING FOR LARGE CROWD
TO VISIT CUMBERLAND AT TIE
JUNE CONVENTION.

Cumberland island will have the
Georgia teachers again this summer.
this being the third or contract year
which under the rules of the associ-
alton, calls for the forty-third annual
session TO be held at the association s
auditorium on Cumberland.
An interesting program is being ar
ranged and it is probable that one
or more speakers OF national fame will
make addresses.
The Official Circular.
President Chapman OF the associ-
alton, is mailing out to all parts of
the state the official circular calling
the meeting as follows:
THE forty third annual meeting or
the Georgia Educational association
will be held this year at Cumberland
island June 1926. Under a contract
between the Cumberland Island COM
pany and the association, the conven-
ton is held once in three years at
Cumberland island, where the associ-
alton owns a large auditorium. The
last meeting was held in Augusta, the
one before the last in Macon. These
We're largely attended, and both We're
successful from every standpoint.
Among teachers and laymen there
is a growing interest in the aSsoci
alton, and people are realizing more
and more its full usefulness and power
i'll developing the educational interests
Of the state.
Officers for 1909.
President-C. b. Chapman, Macon
First Vice -President--Otis Ash
more, Savannah.
Second Vice -President--Miss G. s.
Parrish, Athens
Secretary--R Is. Daniel Valdosta
1reasurer-v-J. c. Wardlaw, Milledge-
VILE.
Board Of Trustees.
Chairman. NJ Pound 191D, At
lanta
l.. b. Robeson t1909) Marietta.
Il. w. Childs $500 GAINESVILLE.
Lawton b. Evans 1912)-Augusta.
G. B. Chapman (ex-ofilci3l Macon.
Supt. G. b. Gibson. of Columbus, is
president of the department of super
intendence. Miss Mamie Pitts, Atlanta,
of the department of graded schools;
Prof J. S. Stewart. Athens. of the
department Of colleges and secondary
schools.
The presidents Of the s"vcral de-
paltments are preparing interesting
programs, in which live subjects will
be discussed
Under the contract above mention
ed the Hotel Cumberlan will charS2
teachers only $3.50 per diem
The Cumberland meeting is always
largely attended, because teachers not
only find pleasure and benefit III the
convention. but they may also enjoy
the attractions of the seashore.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
LOCAL CANTON GROWING;
WILL MAKE FINE SHOWING

The recently organized local canton
of Patriarchs Militant, the uniform or
der of the Odd Fellows, is making a
fine showing. Over thirty members
have been initiated and uniforms or
dered for the entire body BrunswicAs
Odd Fellowship has received decided
boost by the organization of the canton
which will probably attend the coming
grand lodge meeting as an escort to
the delegates from the two Brunswick
lodges.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
FIGHT OR SUBMIT
SAYS AUSTRIA
WAR WITH sERvlA SEEMS NOW
"a THE NEXT NUMBER
Eg ON PROGRAM.

Vienna, March 25. Nothing but a
threat of interference by the powers
win curb Foreign Minister Alhrenthral
in his program to make a vassal o:
Seryia.
Preparations for war are being
hurried The mobilization Of the
Austrian troops Is being perfect "a
while the reservists are being called
10 the eolors often on few hours
notice
1t is not credited here that any
European power is prepared 10 90 u
war to support Servia in her defiance
of Austria, The SITUATION IS acute.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
CHARGES a DEAL.

Congressman Kusterman Says Stand :
ard Oil and Brewers are in League.
Washington, March 25.-Congress-
man Kusterman wisconsin republic
cam today charged deal had been
made between the Standard Oil peo-
pie and the breweries to elect Speaker
Cannon. He charged that the joker
in the Payne bill puts $12,000,000 an
nually into the Golfers of the Stand
ard and cited the fact that oil ~ sole
in Europe at 5.8. cents against 9.87 j.
the United States.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
Is Helen Boyle
She of Harfje Case

Sharon, Pa, March % Mrs. Helen
Boyle charged with the Whitla kid
mapping, was brought here today. Ohio
and Pennsylvania will fight over the
right to try her
Detectives say Mrs. Boyle is the
sIAlma Ross" who figured in the
Hartje case as the woman whom Hart
de entertained at his home while his
wife was absent. Sensational features
are promised in the case.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
HOT ON THE TRAIL
.,..s or PETRosiNPs AssAssINs

4 Boston, March 25.-Secret service
men working with the police have To-
Gated the house in this city where
the plot was made to assassinate the
New York detective. NJ O. Petrosin',
who was shot from ambush in the
city Of Naples. Italy. about ten days
ago. Arrests are likely to be made
AT any hour
I 1t was positively determined Tues
dav that the plot was formed here
and since then 4 certain house has
heen closely watehed with success
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
FIRST STEPS IN AMALGAMATioN
BUREAU CORPORATION TAKEN

Washington, D. c., March 25.-ln
the nomination of Ormsby NJ Charg,
as assistant secretary of commerce
and labor, the first steps in TIE anial-
gamation of the bureau corporation
with the department et Justice :
taken.
Mr. Charg will be first lieutenar:
to Secretary Nagel in coordinatin.y The
trust prosecutions and administrators
OF tl,e interstate commerce act.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
CorfeIyou Lands
With Gas Company

New York, March 25.-As forecasted
a month ago, former Secretary of the
Treasury George B. Cortelyou, whose
steady rise from the post of private
secretary 10 President Mckinley to a
cabinet position in the Roosevelt ad-
ministration, has kept him in the pub
lie eye. was today elected president
of the Consolidated Gas company, OF
this city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
Another Drop
On Steel Bars

New York, March 25-The steel
trust made another deep cut to-day,
bringing steel bars from s24 to So
per ton. Prices on Structural metal
steel bars were also cut. The indie
pendents are not meeting the cut oil
81 per hundred pound, in the price
for structural steel.
1t is claimed fha trust is irving
to keep the mills open even if operated
at a loss.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
WHITE CONVICT PROBLEM
BEFORE THE COMMISSION

Atlanta March 25.-To provide
quarters for 300 white men will take
several weeks, even if state farm is
secured before April |.
The prison commission is now
wrestling with the problem and may
be forced TO put the 300 white con-
victs temporarily on road working for
the summer or until the farm can be
equipped with the necessary buildings
to house the prisoners.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
SEIZED BAD OATS.

Atlanta, March 25.-Federal officers
seized two cars of oats shipped to
an Atlanta broker from the west 1t
was shown that the car contained %
per cent of barley, violation of the
pure food law.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
RACING MEET TO OPEN
JuAREz, MEXICO, IN NOVEMBER r

San Francisco, March 25.-The 90
days racing meeting at Juarez will
be opened about the middle o. No
vember. California clubs have gotten
concession from the Mexican gov
ernment and will operate four tracks
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
ROADS ARE SILENT.

Atlanta, March 25.-In spite Of two
calls from the railroad commission
asking the heads Of the several roads
entering Atlanta why the schedules
are not published as yet, not one Of
the roads has answered.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
upPERcuT WINS AT DAYToNA

Daytona. Fla. March 25.-I NJ, Up
pereut. in Cadillac car, won the
four mile race this afternoon in 5.03
minutes. De Palma in Fiat car,
gave him a close race owing to his
big handicap.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
SIX YEAR SENTENCE
ON CHARGE MANSLAUGHTER

Abbeville. Ca, March 25.--C. o. SUIT
ton, who killed Tom Butler in May,
1908, near Rochelle, was given six
years sentence Wednesday under a
verdict Of manslaughter. The jury
made mistrial at the first trial last
fall
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
r. p. a. in CONVENTION.

Atlanta, March % The Georgia
division OF the T. r A. is holding its
annual convention. Several hundred
visitors are in the city and the meet
Ing promises 10 be an enthusiastic
one A feature OF Fridays program
il. the banquet at which 200 covers
VIII he laid.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
MADE RICH HAUL.

The police raided negros house in
Dixville last night, recovering two
drayloads of goods, which had been
stolen from the Mcclure store. An
old woman was locked up.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
GOVERNOR VISITS DAWSON.

Dawson. Ga. March Coming
from Columbus this morning, where
DC. received ahearty welcome, Cover
nor-elect Joseph M Brown spent the
day here and met scores of citizens
and reg dents Of the county.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-26
eoTcH DEFEATS FRENcHMAN

Kansas City, Mo, March 25.-Franll
Gotch, the American wrestler, tonight
defeated de Rouen, the French cham
pion in their wrestling bout. Gotch
was awarded two straight falls.