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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-23
You Can Always
Find in Stock

with the undersigned the following
Goods:
Watches, clocks, Jeselry. Musical In
rsruments and Strings, Solid and Sill
yer Pla1ed Flat Ware and all KINDS
Of Sea Shells, Star Fish, as also all
kinds of Souvenirs and curlos list re-
ceived, nice assortment OF Alligator
Hand Bags. Call and see them. You
will find the prices right. Particular
attention given to fine Watch Work
and Jewslry Repairing.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-23

ain the springtIme young mems
fancy turns to thoughts Of maidens
free" and in the springtime Roses
DRUG Store turns its thoughts TO per-
fectlnq its soda water department.. Go
down and try some of the new drinks.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-23

Great sacrifice sale Of laces and
en1broIder,es, haViEa b7ug1t large
lot at bankrupt rale. Come AMI be
convinced. sig Levison, 1922 Bay
street
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-23
j. M. BURNETT
PUBLIC STEN0,fs2APHER-.C. ?
Goodyear, Jr. z. w, Gale & Com.
pany's Office, rhone 533.

Why pay sts to s25 for good blue
serge suit when you can buy the
same suit fer s12.5o from sig Levi.
son, 1922 Bay street.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-08-14

Two big papers every week. Eight more pages eac
Friday. THE BEST NEWSPAPER in the United State
journal THE HOME. Unrivaled exponent
of the REPUBLICAN party. Always bright always Gle
always newsy, always RELIABLE.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-08-14
Y. M. c.. A. March.

We have yet few copies the Y.
NJ. G. A. March by that brilliant
young composer, Maurice Thomas.
This is one of the prettiest compost
tjons we have heard in recent years
if the piano lovers will give 1t
trial, we are satisfied that it Will 20
big in this city This music Is Tor
sale at this office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
To Inyesiigate EYlctious.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. S.-Follow'
ing the action of Governor Diaper In
sending Lieutenant Governor FrolhlDg.
BAN to investigate the evIctioDs being
carried on by the Ludlow Manufacturing
Associates ia Lunlow, the Federal gov
eminent taking a hand In the con-
troversy. Immigration Inspector Burke
OF Boston, sctIpg under order Of United
States Commissioner of immigration
George Billlugs, Is today on the scene
investigating The report that the com.
pauy has violated tie contract labor
laws in inducing men to come to this
county. There we're no evictions today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
A cunarder in q Storm.

New York, Dec. ga sick looking
lot of passengers we're landed from the
giant Ounsrder Lusilania when she
locked here today, aud all admitted they
we're glad 10 leave the ship. Leaving
Liverpool last Saturday the steamer ran
irto a westerly gale and giant seas rock
ed her from that time until she reached
Ambrose Channel light last night.
Sunday night, what Was described ss
a "resl cOmber," broke on deck, break
ing the char! room window, smashing 40
iron ladder and several lenths Of railing,
while carrying sway everything movable
from the dicks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
TOday's Telegraphic News
Parliament Prorogued.

London, Dec. 8 "A compilation Is.
sued today by the liberal party shows
conclusively that the governing cause
behind the House of Lords rejection of
the budget was the desire 10 escape the
new tex proposed 10 the budget. The
$50 peers who either voted sEaiust or
we're paired against the budget, the
compilation shows, Own l ,O70. 979 acrts
of land iu the united kingdom, on which
40 enormous tex would have been re-
uuired under the budget provision.
While 1t was known ell along that the
peers we're heavy landowners, the
figures issued today caused great sur
prise by their magnitude and have To-
creased the recruitment felt over the
budgets defeat.
On the order Of King Edward psrlis-
ment vas prorogued this afternoon at
2 O'Clock. The prorogatioD, which Is
Q necessary preliminary to the coming
general election, Was conducted with the
usual formslitles. The commons and
lords met separately, the Commons sub
ssqueDtly visiting the lords chamber to
hear the reading Of the royal edic! BY
the Lord Chancellor, who preSldes over
the House OF Lords. While formal 10
character, todsy's Propagation wss &C.
compAnIed by scenes ofintensest interest.
due to the momentous coo ffct that the
Propagation aud coming election will
precipilate.
The prorcgatIon speech thanked the
House OF Commons for the liberal foam
cial allowances 1t made for the nations
needs but expressed regret that "this
lIberality had been unavailiDg," which
vas the nearest the speech came to ex.
pressing open disapproVal OF the lords
sction.
Iossmuch as propagation speeches
usually thsuk both House Of tOdsy's
emission OF the lords must be considered
significant. The remainder Of the speech
vas OF a perfuuctory order.
At the conclusion of the speech the
session speedily broke up. There was E
complete absence Of the galely that
formerly marked the Propagation Of Par
liamtDt. Both the lords and com.
moners preserved q grim silence that
showed they resl'z'd the seriousness Of
the eitnaion.
The cabinet will continue until lie
Successors qlalilS under the next parli-
meut,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
Arrest of a Secretary.

Paris, Dec. 3-OoOsIerOa!io was
caused today 10 political circles BY the
arrest of Secretary Tallandreau, personal
attache of SENATOR Charles Humbert,
chairman of the senate army committee,
charged with the theft OF secret docu.
msnts relating to The national defense
The Impression has become general
that Tallandreau vas spy 10 the SER
vice OF one of the other powers, probably
G.rman, and a public furor Is likely to
tsalt.
The French secret seUlce has within
the past two or three years uncovered
several plots 10 turn over documents OF
great importance to Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

TUE enormous cost OF the striKe o.
railway employeesio the northwest apart
,,om the great inconvenience and scar
civ Of food products Occasioned BY 1t Id
certain places is causing much spPre'
hsns,on. The arrival of the Great
No,thtrn liner Minnesota at Port ToWn'
send alta la,e hour Wednesday night with
"a. 600 ions Of freight, valued at $6Oo''
GOO much Of 1t destined for quick trans
eortslion 10 the east, has given sddeo
cause for anxiety. Despite the enof'S
of the railroads there was no noticeable
Improvement 10 conditions yesterday
In Minneapolis all of the -four mills
With the exception Of the smaller Ones
were stopped and the cessation OF this
industry alone threw about o, OOo men
Gu, of employment. 1a Is siated that
,be mill neu will lose t75, 900 q ~ees 10
wsyes while the mills are closed ano
chat the loss Of business to the milling
concerns will amount to 800, 600 3 day
Factory forces are being reduced owing
60 the shortage of supplies caused BY the
4,eisht tleup, and the two big shops oil
the G,fat No1thtrn Railroad, In st.
Paul, employing 1000 men, failed to
omen for business yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
Storm on New England Co.'s,

Chatham, Mass, Dec. ga wireless
dispatch from tho revenue cutter has
been received by the Local life saving
station stating that she Is hurrying TO
the rescue Of the unknown schooner
which is anchored off Little Round Shoal
flying signals Of distress. So desperate
appeared the condition of The craft that
the Mouomoy Point life savers tritd 10
reach her today and failed. The sort Is
running so high 1t Is not believed there
Is any chance for the crew OF the schooner
unless the Gresham, which Is hurTyiug
10 the scene, can rescue them.
Boston, Dec. S.-The northeast gale
which has been raging along this coast
10 absting somewhat today, and while
scores of vessels have teen reported as
being held up In barbors, fears are felt
for the safety OF number which did not
reach port before the gale burst.
Two wrecks have occurred and three
men are known to have persisted, while
four others have been saved By means
OF the breeches buoy.
Inc fatalities occurred WDen lne Bill
lsh schooner NJ zpsb, from Lunenburg,
n. 8, fer Boston, went ashore lsst night
on Peaked Hill bars, eff Highland
Light. 1t vas impossible 10 launch life
boats, aud the life savers brought the
breeches buoy into play. Captain West
erhaven ard three Of bis men we're saved,
bat three others we're washed overheard
and Loaf.
A big schooner, name yet unknown,
which has been riding out the gale of
Chatham for three days, today hoisted
distress signals and the MonOmy life
saving crew attempted to reach her 10
the high seas.
The schooner B)rds, which fOundered
of Nantucket, will be complete loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
Charge Against the Surgsr Trust.

New YORK, Dec. S.--ThAt President
Roosevelt, leaning from 40 unknown
source that the alleged frsuds committed
in the weighing Of sugar for the pay
ment Of duties completely ignored every
official OF the United States government
and ordered an independent lnves.iga.
ton WAS the startling assertion made
on the stand in the United States
Court todsy by Richard Psrr, the pros
eoutions stsr witness ia the trial OF the
trust officials who are indicted for con.
spiracy to defisud the government.
Parr, who is nov deputy surveyor Of
the port Of New York, discovered the
fraudulent manipulation Of the sugar
lrost scales on November 20, 1907. At
that lime he was special agent 10 The
Treasury Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
Marin.s for NIcaraeua.

Philsdslphis, Dec. 3 -Qlickly fol-
loving the auxiliary cruiser Prairie on
Its menscirg Grand to Central America,
the cruiser Dixie will leave The navy
yard here shortly csrryiug another de.
tachment of marines. These, 1t Is ex-
pec,ed. will arrive here somstIme today.
Aumn nition f.r the fighting ship, It was
admitted at the navy yard, is being bur
riedly prepared a. Fort NJ fiin.
Despite the eff r.s Of the elk lugs pul.
ling 10 unison, they we're unable to
budge the Prairie from her berth 10 the
mud, and no further attempt will be
male to drag her fl until high tide late
this afternoon.
Mexico City, Dec. That Mexico
will side With the Uoited Ststes 10 her
controversy with Nicaragua, aud The
probable outcome will be friendly inter
ference by both Mexico so the United
S .ates, Is the statement made In official
circles here today.
Blue6elds, Nicsrsgus, via Wireless to
Oolon, Dec. 3 1t was reliably reported
here today by persons arriving from
President q laya's stronghold in the
west OF Nicarsgus, that The bodies Of
Cannon aud Groce, the executed Amer
leans, we're cot to pieces and burnsd by
ths order Of q ,Iaya.
Blue6elds, Nicaragua, via wireless 10
Colon, Panama, Dec. 8 -Colenel Quad
smuz, one Of Zelay's commanders in the
6ghling pear Rams, has surrendered
himself and bis troops to General Mstu.
ty, commander OF the revolutionIs.s, &C.
cordiug to dispatches that reached here
today,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
Friday EVENING. DEC. 8. 1919.

ZONE Washington papers are Sill To-
yokicg The relrocessiOn phantom which
bss appeared periodically during the
past forty years. This shade Of recon-
struclion days, which failed to material
izs at the most prOpitious time In Its
bistory, when Virginia Was out Of The
uuiou and almost synchrOuous with the
ntr,od when the Old Dominion was
robbed ola portion Of her domains to
firm q new republican state, is still
beIog pursued by rainbow chsseTs' Au
article With swell hesd" and occupy
ipg uetrly column appeared 10 one Of
tie papers Of The capital city this morn
inc which contsiped, among Other
things, The following suggestion"
TIE belief Is gaining ground that
p,esident Taft is about to direct Auor'
n.s Gsperal WickeHhsm to institute O
an;t n he United States Supreme Court
sSsipst Virginia, TO bring about resto'
,s,iop Of the old Boundary lines oil tae
D'st,jct Of Columbia. 1t understood
49, President TAFT has obtained The
wris,sn opinions of some OF the aoies'
constiiutional lawyers in the country,
srd that these opinions are to the enecI
that the &C, cf 1846, retrocediug psrs Of
the district TO Virgins, Is uncOnalilu
tioraI ard void. The president hi'
been informed, sl,O, that no congress
SIGNAL action is necessary 10 resiorlog
,he old district boundaries. The ques'
don {, held by bis advisers to be purely
a igdicisl one, to be settled by the sa'
ortme Court in a Judgment in case
nroperly brought before 1t.
The paper alluded to above publlshe'
pumber Of decisions In What 1t ss
sumes 10 be parallel cases In which ter
ritory has been reclaimed BY the gov
eminent after 1t had been relirqui'heo'
This isuis istuus will, like Its predeCeS
sors, soon pass away, notwithstanding
she endesyors Of Warrington papefs 'C
keep it on the screen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
Appeal Denied.

Chicago. Dec. g John r. Walsh,
the aged Ohic'go banker, today took
another long step toward the Federal
prison.
The United States Court OF Appeals
today committed to the custody oil the
United States marshal, after Il had
denied q rs.hsariug Of bis appeal.
simultaneously the court announced
that Walsh would be held by the marshal
until such time as bis attorney shall ile
with the court a motion for writ oil
cerliOrsri to the Supreme Court Of the
United States, specifying January as
the les! day on which this action could
be taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

MANY arguments have been maze
.bov,rg the necessity in The Interest OF
,ha oublic for the absorption OF the vRrl'
or, exo,sss companies by the railroad
companies. The express companies are
an unnecessary excresceuce which ietds
upou both carries and shippers. Inc
strongest argument yet sdducsd, how
ever, is presented in the recent division
Of accumulated spoil made by the Wells
Fargo E1prtss Company, which has re-
Gently been earning SO per cent upon lis
lapilal stock Of 5000, 600. 1t has now
increastd its capital. stock to s24. OOO''
O0O1, aud it is paying Its shareholders
200 per cen, In cash and 200 per cent 10
new stock. Itss24 600, OOOsurplus may
be regarded as the measure OF e1tortlon
In { xcess OF feir'proft for service rem
dered. When express companies are Gu
abled to earn 5S per cent dividends 10
doing business that would OtherSise be
done BY railroad companies, is 1t any
wonder ibst the prO6ts OF railroad s'ock'
holders ere foreshortened
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
BIG FIRE IN BALTIMORE.

The greatest FIRE In the Baltimore
business district since the cor asgratlon
of February, 1904, when the entire busl-
ness section was devastated, occurred
last night. Five large buildiugs were
destroyed and three others badly dsmhg.
ed. The losses, as nearly as cau be
figured at present, aggregate over $780,.
900, mostly covered by insurance. The
FIRE started 10 the Spear building, a five
story brick structure, on Hopkins place,
within q stones throw Of the former
Hurst building, In which the great fire
OF four years ego began.
The locality, which 10 10 the heart OF
the Wholesale district, hss always been
a bal one for fires, and many 6remen
have lost their lives 10 cor hsgrstion 10
that part OF the city. Five 6remeu
we're Injured last night and several over
come by heat and exhaustion.
The buildings at 102 and l04 Sharp
street, OF Hopkins place, occupied by
Spear Bros, Shoes; the Royal Gap Com:
pa1y, aod the o. ]. Peed Shoe Com
psny and Baker Bics., glassware; and
LOG and l08, occupied BY McOsddIn &
MeElSee, pictures and mirrors, we're
entirely destroyed, -
The Maryland National Bank build
ing, occupied by The Credit Mems As
ISOLATION and containing ~ Offices, the
81, 900, 900 stock In the big building Of
the R. NJ. Sutton Dry Goods Company,
corner Lombard aud Liberty streets, ADD
the United Glass Company, ITO Sharp
street, we're badly damaged. The Sutton
building was sased, but The sock was
damaged by wafer.
TIE blsz, was fought BY every facility
the ere department could bring to
bear.
sreet.cHr tn fic WAS hawpsred 10 the
vicinity, especially The liuea Of the
Washington, Baltimore and Aun'polis
Electric Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

will be taken 90 9 tribute to Senator
Martin N. Johnson, Of North Dakota,
who died few months ago. His sue
cessor, Fountain l.. Thompson, will be
sworn ia on Tuesday. As Mr.. Thomp-
con Ia a democrat, 1t lie not probable
that no will be assigned TO the commit
tee PLACES held by Senator Johnson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

Az svent of the greatest Importance
to tbs cotton trade is the expiration oil
the patent rights held In Germany on
the large class Of goods known as
mercerlzsd. American manufacturers
of these goods hitherto have paid large
royalties to the German owners OF the
process. American msrcsrizeFs can COW
70 10 for the oriental trade on an even
bSsls With the Germans,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
The Strike in tho Northwest.

St. Paul, Dec. S.-OficIsls Of the
railroads ceniering Ia the twin cities to.
day Insist that the end Of the strike Of
sWitchmen is 10 sight,
The railroad officials declare they
have 400 strike. breakers at work 10 the
yards here and that more are on the
way, and they declare that before "a
hours have passed much of the congest-
ed freight will be moving slopg the
lines OF the Gnal Northern and North
ern Pacific Railroads.
10 spite of this, however, no increase
In the movement OF freight was notice.
able early today. The shipping situation
appears to be, II anything, more serious
than 1t was yesterday.
Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 3.--It WAS made
clear here today that The Brotherhood Of
Railway TIainmen does not propose TO
help the Saitchmen's UOion of North
America 10 Its strike on the north.
western roads. Grand Master Lee said
the 81 itchmen at Duluth, who are mem
bers Of the Tfainmen's Brotherhood, had
returned to work n his order. He slso
stated that he had ordered tTainmeu ct
all other points who began sympathetic
strike to return to work at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

New York, Dec. 3-Frsctionsl gains were
made on some transactions at the opening OF
the stock market today but after the first few
minutes prices shaded of to below yesterdays
small and unimportant. After the selling
movement of the frat few minutes stronger
lone developed. EARLY losses were recovered
and A number of issues showed gains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

OWNERSHIP of The Equitable Lie
Assurance Society, which wss obtained
py Thorn SIS F. Ryan soon after the To-
surauce scandals several years sgo, has
passed to J. PierpOnt Morgan, giving
that finsnCier control over the s472, OOO,'
600 Of assets which the company de-
clsred in its last statement. With the
completion of this deal, this great sum
of policy holderS' money will sgain be-
come an important factor 10 Wall
streets fusucial schemes, and through
ils use Mr.. Morgan will take his place
a. probably the most powerful huSucisr
in the worlds history.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING OF TIE
- AMERICAN kUTILE COMPANY OF
IlRGINIA.-The annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the American Rutile Com
pany wi be held at the Office ofeompany No.
i'll south Fairfax street, Alexandra Va, on
MONDAY, the Srd Of January, 1910, from IL
o'clock noon to O'Clock p. H., for the elec.
ton Of directors and for the transaction Of
such other business as eau DO lawfully consid'
Led. The transfer books will be closed for
10 days prior to the Bird day Of January.
p W. N. SLATER, President.
ALBERT HARPER, secy. and Tressr.
dec3 2V
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

A telegsam today to The French minis.
ter Of colonies from Blrki, East Africa.
ssys that detachment Of 65 Freuch sold.
lsrs, engaged In 3 eight with an Arab
caravan, Numbering 1000 defeating and
capturing 1t after sharp struggle, 10
which Eve OF the soldiers we're killed
and eight probably fatally wounded.
Fifteen arabs we're killed and q number
Wpundsd before The caravan surrendered,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
OFFICE OF
LANsT0N MoNoPYPE MACHINE CO.

FnII1ICIpuIHf a.
The board ofdirectors has this day declared
a quarterly dividend Of Il per cent on the
eaoitsl stock OF this company, payAeIe on the
S0tn day of December 1909, to stockholders Of
record at the close of business December IS,
ISOl Tne stock tranttsr books will Gloss 4
D. no December l6, and re open 1t 10 q. m,
december 81, 1909.
]. SELLERS BANCROFT, Treasurer
dscS :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

The foreign Office In London official.
" announced today that King Edward
had agreed to act as arbitrator between
America aud Chile 10 the settlement Of
the Alsop claim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
Over One Hundred Persons Drowned.


London, Dec. 8. AT lessE one hue
dred persons sEe today believed to have
been drowned In the hurricane that has
swept The British cOsst for several days.
The intensity Of the storm iDcr, a,sd
durlpg the night and the wrecks OF
many vessels nov dot the shores.
Fourteen steamships are reported
lost, including the Congress which Wss
10 collision IF S:iveshead With an un.
kuown ve,S.l. Bot one Of the Cjn.
gress' crew escaped.
The lsud damage throughout Fog.
land will probably prove as heavy as CD
the ses. Telegraph wires are down
everywhere aud 1t IL impossible to get
90 accurate estimate Of the dsmsge. A
Womsn was killed at Birmingham BY
being struck by Q falling chimney and
scores Of L. aries from the s.orm are re-
ported 10 various towns,
London, Dec. S--The steamer
Thistlemcrs, With probably thirty Of q
crew, was foundered 10 the channel and
aud all on board are reported to have
been drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

a movement has been started to build
3 George Washington memorial bnllding
10 Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
IN MEMORIAM.

In sad but loving remembran OF our dear
daughter, MARION Z. GROVER, who fell
asleep in Jesus December 3, le07-tTo years
ago todsy.
Oh fer lcok on that sweet face,
For touch OF that vanished hand;
A found Of that voice we loved so well,
That is now in the promised land.
BY HRR PABENTJ.
Washington papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03

XXTANTED-To buy FEATHER BEDS.
w Highest cash price paid. Address @
dec1 Ct Care Gazette othce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-03
New York stock Market.

TIE Market.
Georgetown. D. OIDec, 3. Whsst 106 Ills