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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
MOVE ON FOOT
To ORGANIZE A
STATE LEAGUE
BRUNSWICK ALMOST SURE TO
HAVE PROFESSIONAL BALL
NEXT SUMMER.
Representatives of Various Cities to
Meet in This City Probably IN Oc-
tober to Discuss Formation of the
League.

The old Georgia State League, which
was in existence for only short time
few years ago, will be organized
again next season, if plans of several
people in Brunswick and in other cit
les which will compose the new league
materialize.
Communications will be sent out
from this city shortly to eight or ten
South Georgia cities to see just what
the fans of these cities think about
the organization of the league and
later meeting will be held, probably
in Brunswick, at which the league will
be organized.
Among the cities mentioned for a
berth in the league are Brunswick,
Waycross, Valdosta, Thomasville,
Fitzgerald, Americus, Cordele, Dub
lin and possibly Albany, which, it is
thought, will not be in the South At
lantic league next season. From
among the cities mentioned it is be-
lieved that a good six or eight-club
league could be easily organized.
1t is pointed out by those interest
ed in the formation OF the league tha
conditions at present are much differ
ent from those which existed five
years ago when the old state league
was organized. Every one of the cit
les mentioned has grown in popula-
ton, and further baseball has -four
ished in all of the cities and the fans
are now ready for professional ball.
The principal cause of the failure
of the old league was the fact that
more than half of the cities were over
the salary limit, which will bankrupt
any small league and many of the
larger ones. With the salary limit at
$500, strictly adhered to, it is believed
that the league would not only be a
success, but that it would be a money
making proposition for those interest
ed in the various clubs.
| AS stated the matter will be fully
gone into as soon as the present base
ball season is over and it is prob
able that a meeting will be held in
this city in October. Represe
from all of the cities named will be
present and some definite steps will
be taken.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
WALKER FAvoRs MONUMENT
TO NAVY OF CONFEDERACY
Commander of Veterans Gives Views
on Subject.

Columbia, S. c., Aug. 23.-General
Irvine Walker of Charleston, on whom
the supreme command of the United
Confederate Veterans devolved by Sc.
niority upon the death of GeAeral G.
w Gordon of Memphis, does not see
any harm in the proposition for con-
gress to appropriate $4,000 for
monument at Vicksburg park to the
Confederate navy.
Walker, who Is attending the state
reunion, when interviewed, said, in
his opinion, the proposed action would
have no partisan significance and in
volVe no surrender of Southern pride,
nor any exhibition of Northern mag
nanimity.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
THE DEMOCRATS
PERFECT PLANS
FOR 1872 FIGHT
PARTY LEADERS ARRANGE FOR
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAM.
PAIGN NEXT YEAR.
Movement to Be Started at Once 70
Perfect Party Organization in
Every State in the Union-outIoox
is Encouraging.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Preparations
for the presidential campaign OF 1912
were begun by the democratic lead
ers today.
A charter is being prepared for the
Democratic Federation of Precinct
clubs, which it is intended will have
club in every county of every state.
1t is intended to nominate a pro-
gressive democrat for president and
to force the adoption of progressive
platform.
1t is rumored that the organization
will favor the nomination of Wood
row Wilson for president.
The movement is headed by Sena-
tors Owen of Oklahoma, and Cham
berlain of Oregon, with whom are
associated other prominent leaders
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
ATWOOD IS ON
HOME STRETCH
ARRIVES AT ALBANY AND LATER
LEAVES FOR GoTHAM-WILL
PROBABLY ARRIVE TO-DAY.

Albany, N. Y, Aug. 23.-Harry At
wood is now on the home stretch of
his journey from st. Louis to the Sea.
He passed over Southern Albany at
9.O1 this morning, headed for New
York, 24O miles away. The aviator
got an early start from White Plains,
where he spent the night, and flew to
this city in l hour and SO minutes, a
distance of So miles.
Young Atwood will fly on down the
Hudson valley, following the course
of the river, and will land on Cover
nor's Island.
When he passed here he was about
ESQ feet in the air and was making
good time.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
A REMARKABLE PICTURE.
At the Pastme Today, Matinee and
Night.

The Pastime is offering today a re.
turn date of the most wonderful pic
ture ever shown in the city. This Is
the Blowing Up and Sinking of the
Battleship Texas" Aside from being
the most spectacular picture ever TAX
en- by the moving picture camera, L
is also educational and should be
viewed by every one. We see the
great 8 and 12-inch rifles on the
New Hampshire as they pour broad
side after broadside into the poor,
old, defenseless Texas, which is ar
chored seven miles away. These pic
lures were taken only 100 feet fr )m
this firing, and you will conceive a
good idea of the awful splendor If
12-inch gun in action.
Then We are transferred to a spot
near the Texas, AMI see this great
rain. Of shot and shell as it tears
through her turrets and decks and
ricochets in the water beyond. There
will be no increase in price, and it
Is to be hored that this will enable
every man, woman and child in the
city to see this marvellous produc-
tion. " 8ch9
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
BIRMINGHAM CLOSES
ITS PROHI CAMPAIGN
Prohbitionists Claim Victory in Fight
in Alabama City.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 23.-A
whirlwind campaign between the
"wets" and the 'drys" came to a
close in this city tonight.
The prohibitionists tonight claim a
victory, as do the anti-prohis, but
owing to the heaviness of the vote
cast it will be tomorrow morning be-
fore the victor is decided.
Both sides are claiming the victory.
Spellbinders from many sections of
the South have taken part in the cam .
paign which has been an active one
on both sides. Three ways of settling
the question have been put before the
people, the open saloon, the dispen-
sary, or prohibition 1t is the general
opinion that the saloon and the dis
pensary will run a close race.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
SAILS WITH TIES FOR CUBA.
Steamer Takes Cargo for Havars
Central Railway

The steamship Haakon VII. sailed
yesterday afternoon with cargo con-
sisting of 25,00O crossties to be usei
by the Havana Central railway which
at present has under course of con-
struction several additional lines 10
the interior of the island.
The steamer has been in port for
several days and will discharge the
ties at Havana. 1t is understood that
other cargoes have been purchased in
this port by this Cuban road.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
FOR A LOCAL GAME WARDEN.
Hunters Will Endeavor to Get Some
Good Man Appointed.


Good Man Appointed.
While there are already two o. three
prospective candidates for game war;
den of Glynn county, It is not vet
known who will be named to the place.
j. e. Mercer, Of Fitzgerald. who has
been appointed state warden, will
make the appointment and, as the law
will go into effect at once, 1t is eI-
pected that that appointment will be
made shortly.
Local sportsmen, who endorse the
new law, will endeavor to get some
good man appointed, one who will sec
that the laws are rigidly enforced and
not permit them to be so grossly v:o-
lated as has been the case in the
past. 1t is probable that the sports
men Of the city will decide upon sor1e
person and will endorse him FOR the
place.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
NEGRO FELL UNDER TRAIN:
HEAD COMPLETELY SEVER ED

Missing his hold on an Atlantic
Coast Line freight train of which he
was brakeman, a negro, whose home
is in Savannah, was killed at Offer
man yesterday morning, and accord
ing to reports of the accident re-
ceived in the city, the negro's head
was completely severed from the
body.
1t seems as if the train stopped at
Oferman and when it was ready to
proceed the negro was standing along
the track. AS the caboose passed the
made. an effort to catch the steps on
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
Motor Causes Short DELAY.

Castleton, N. Y, Aug. 29.-Harry
Atwood landed on hill here today,
nine miles south of Albany. The
motor of his aeroplane was working
bad. Pontoons are being attached to
his aeroplane for safety in case he
falls into the Hudson river While in
flight.
Atwood got away from here at S
O'Clock, flying in southeasterly di-
rection.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
PRESIDENT TAFT REVIEWS
OLD WEARERS OF THE BLUE
Many Straggle Past Reviewing Stand
in Rochester.

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. 23.-Presi-
dent Taft today reached here from
Washington and reviewed the parade
OF the Grand Army of the Republic
veterans. Sss4s
President Taft reviewed the parade
OF more than $4,000 veterans from a
reviewing stand in Washington
Square. Elaborate plans have been
made for the presidents entertain
ment. Tonight he heard camp fire
addresses in the convention hall.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
HUNDREDS PAY TRIBUTE
TO "BET-YOU- U-A-MILLION''

New York, Aug. 23.-Two thousand
gathered at the Hotel Plaza today to
pay their last tribute to John w. Gates
memory, mourners coming Fl )m all
parts of the country
Flowers in carload lots were re-
ceived from far distant points. Rev
Wallace MacMullen of the Madison
Avenue Methodist piscopal church Of
fciated.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
SERVED 20 YEARS FoP
ANOTHER MANS CRIME

New York, Aug 23.-Andrew 10th,
the Pittsburg steel mill hand, who
served twenty years in the prison for
murder he did not commit, and waa
pardoned when the real murd acec,
made a dying confession, sailed for
his home in Hungary today 70 pass
his declining years with his wife.
Andrew Carnegie has given him life
pension of $40 a month.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24

New Bill at Grand.-"Sps Court
snip" by the fersatile Lewises, at
the Cool Grand tonight, and 10 s,v
that this is funny IS putting IL rather
mildly. A.s, orr regular ,roerqm CT
motion pic.lres and W. wish TO call
your special attention to our Vita
graph picture entitled "Tn the Arctic
Night" which is very fine, together
with Pathe's "Her Gypsy Rival" Adj
mission sc and 10c. !.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24

the front of the car, but he missed
his hold and was thrown under the
moving train. In the fall the anfor-
tunate negro's head went directly un
der the rear wheels of the car, ','aHs
his head was entirely severed fr0tl
the body. -
The train was stopped as quickly
as possible. The body of the brake-
man was on the outside of the tracE
while his head was found directly IN
the middle of the track. The awful
accident was witnessed by two or
three people who We're standing about
the station.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
OWLS ELECT NEW OFFICERS.
Interesting Meeting Held by the Order
Last Night.

The Brunswick nest of Owls held an
interesting meeting in their hall last
night, at which took place the election
of officers, resulting as follows:
Past president, F. D. Grady; presi-
dent, A. L. Bass; invocator, ]. G. Joi-
ner; warden, o. McRae; sentinel, ].
A. Fennell; prelate, J. d. Goodbread;
treasurer, A. M. Calder; recording
and financial secretary, T. j. Thomp-
son.
The order also took up the matter
OF better equipping it's hall. A read
ing room will be added and there
will be other features to make The
place attractive to the members of The
order. IS sS9s
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
ENJOYING 1T.
Brunswick People Enjoying Vau lille
at the Grand.

Yes, we saw "Maxie"-sha.l a few
tears; had good laugh and wen-
home feeling all the better for wit
Messing such beautiful playlet. 1t
was certainly dollar and half show
for ten cents and Manage: Wood is
to be congratulated for being able To
present such high class perform
ance for such small admission and
the Grand deserves the patronage of
the show going public of Brunswick.
Tonight "Si's Courtship."
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
UNCLE KILLS NEPHEW
IN ASHEVILLE HOME
Tragic Death Occurs In Woman's Sick
Room.

Asheville, N. c., Aug. 23.-AlIen Tri-
vett, aged 30, was shot and killed by
his uncle, w. Pitts Ballew, at the lat
ter's home this morning.
The killing followed frequent
qusrrels and occurred in the sick room
Of the slayer's mother.
Ballew claims Trivett threatened to
"do him"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
STEAMBOAT SANK.

Memphis. Aug. 23.-The steamboat
Harry Lee. plying between Memphis
and Asheyille, sank at an early hour
this morning, at Brandywine. Fire
man Williams and two deck hands
were drowned. The passengers and
the remainder Of the crew were res
cued.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24
LONDON STRIKECONDITION
IS NOW MUCH IMPROVED

London, Aug. 23.-Labor conditions
throughout the United Kingdom a1e
much improved today, and the diffe:-
ence between the men and the en-
ployers are being rapidly adjusted.
At Liverpool large number of rail-
way and tram car workmen are re-
turning to their posts today and are
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-24

promising to abide by the decision of
the board of arbitration.
A peremptory command to return to
work was sent out today from the cen.
tral headquarters of the railroad
mems union.
A majority of the men striking On
the London & Northeastern, at New
castle, have returned to their work.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-13

Ing fray, 1t seems. according 10 all
heard. that the noble lord went out for
stroll through the business part OF the
city on the afternoon OF October Il, and.
ere long ran into a huge crowd gathered
In front OF blackboard. Everyone was
cheering. and Sir Rigby naturally asked
q bystander what " was all about.
Sc First game of the worlds series. an
swered the bystander. and then came
gust Of cheers as a man with mega
phone announced the batteries and the
names were written the board
" 'Aw, really said Sir REby-so this
is a game of byseball. Is III Well. now,
pom my word. I'll see II through. what?'
And there he stuck. Presently an %
was hung. UP for the Cubs; Great ap-
plause. Then 90 for the Athletics.
Then another 20 for the Cubs. More ap-
plause. and whirlwind OF cheers as the
figure 90 went up for Mack's team.
:. My word. my word said Sir Rigby,
but these people seem excited over a
blackboard. what?' And he watched. in
ming after inning, as the figures went up.
his aristocratic face expressing utter be-
wllderment at the cheers and war cries
OF the fans. When the llnal tab went
up-Athletics Z, Chicago land the crowd
broke away with thunders OF delighted
noise. Sir Rigby walked of. shaking his
head and muttering in his confusion. AS
he came down the street he met
friend.
MY dear old chep' said Sir Rigby.
7 have been watching one OF your bloom
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-13

This has been bad season for the old stars. Even
Pitchers Mathewson and Brown not regarded in
the same gody fashion they last year or the
year before and they are slowly but surely giving
way to the younger crop of pitchers Mathewson is
not greeted with the same wild acclaim Of old, al
though it is true that he is still pitching great ball
for the Giants.
The fan forgets the victories and has only
and little sympathy when pitcher loses The man in
the bleachers is the worst of all No matter how
good pitcher worked last how many games
he has already during the current the
bleacherite is the first to put up howl when the
favorite loses
Should the pitcher have another good he
temporarily regains his popularity. Old Cy Young of
the Cleveland team seems to be exception to the
general rule, for whether he makes good not he
NETS with the same reception He has done his work
well for nineteen and the long association with
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-13

w HETHER oToole will make good remains m TO to be
w seen. Cincinnati paid large sum for @ Rube -
Benton Southern eagne pitcher but had to turn him
back as he did not pan out. He will be given an
other chance in the fall If he does do anything the
club will consider that it was not stung on the
deal.
Minor league club resort to many schemes
To get big money major league scouts One Of the
oldest games to have fake bidders offer various
sums for the player in the hearing of Of the scouts
and thus urge the latter to make large bids When
the mnQnate secured satisfactory price he closes
The deal Immediately and major league owner
nds that he has buDcoed to the extent OF
ar eight thousand dollars. This s the real reason OF
The failure of many of the high-priced stars.
Many good mon have been purchased for less than
$500 and Some the regular major league draft price
&lexander cost the Philies less than 800, and Nap
Rucker was purchased at the regular Class draft
nrice 1t often happens that man may be wonder
IN minor league but loses his in the big leagues
and this is the reason for his poor showing:
Put the same back in the minor leagues and
thew appear to be too fast for Glass company
Thev aappnear to invariably drift back to the bush
lea and managers pass them up though their
rac55T5s warrant a trial in fast company.
MANY stars have been secured for nothing most of
than from coeg teams. Jack Coombs is notable ex
smne He came to the Athletics from college and
a.p haen ono of the most valuable men on the team
since he Joined the club, winning a pennant and
mnr1d, championship for Connie Mack There are
o+hers of his stripe in various departments of the
came now playing big league teams who have cost
nothing
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-13

duces It's stars and the old is ousted before
ne realizes what has happened
Alexander and Gregg. wonders OF the big leagues
this year may be found in bush league next year
The poor pitcher be next wear Baseball is
uncertain 1t is this quality which gives it its charm
and keeps the interest at fever heat.
The unexpected is bound to happen st any time
in baseball Witness the fight of the st. Louis team
for the pennant. Who would have dreamed last year
that this better than second division
ganzatlonl Now it is considered in the manner that
New York, Philadelphia and Chicago when speak
ing of pennant prospects.
New interest has been aroused throughout the
try in the struggle Next year perhaps another team
will show well. and there will be another for
excitement The old will be forgotten the fans
viii enter into the with the eagerness
before. Stars may come and go, but the fan lives
fore
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-13

the fans in the big leagues has put him above. the
average pitcher even though his work has not been
brilliant of the other slab artists.
Mordecai Brown Of the Cubs perhaps than
any other pitcher keenly feels the loss Of popularity
Last season he was supplanted by Cole and this
son Richie and Mcintyre are doing the bulk of the
work for the Chicago team. There was time not
very long ago when fan in the grounds stood up
to cheer when Brown went into the box TO pitch,
They fairly worshipped him in Chicago but now
scarcely murmur goes through the stand when the
three-hugered pitcher is announced of the bat
tery mer by the umpire Such is fame. His deeds
have been forgotten. It what he does today that
counts
VOUNG pitchers springng up every season,
in the minor leagues, and in these organizations
the regular old standbys having a hard time to
retain their standing among the fans Each wear pro.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-13

era opinion among experts that he will be Of
use to the Athletics, who paid what until recently
regarded the highwater mark in prices for pitchers
as Sl250O for the Baltimore pitcher, and they pur
chased him for that sum. HIS work in the Eastern
league led every to predict great things for him.
but be was failure from the start and is seldom used
Mack will hold to him, however, until the end OF
the
The money is not taken into account these days
by baseball magnates and managers Any minor league
club which has star is pretty 10 get good bit
of money for the player, especially If he is pitcher
Competition is keen among all of the clubs that
good player will bring anywhere from $4,000 TO $4,000
The highwater mark reached last month when
Marty Tooe the st. Paul pitcher, brought bid
of $22, ,000
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-13

ing American bvseball games. you UNDER
stand. And where Is tho blooming ex-
element. what? Yes, where Is the ex-
element? Felah puts up lot of num-
bers on a board. and the crowd guess
what he's going 10 hang out y'know II
they guess right, they all cheer like luna
ties like hally lunatics. YOU know. Now.
where's the sense 10 TINT and where's
the excitement OF Il all?
''Sir Rigby had imagined that he was
seeing a game of baseball when he
watched the scorcboard, and rather i'm
agine that Is as near as he over came
tn saeinc the genuine thing"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-13

American ways, and. most especially,
American sports says Henry Boyle. who
used to be a great pitcher, seem 10 per-
plex and battle Englishmen. l have
known a great many Englishmen, very
fine fellows most OF them. but have yet
10 see one who could grapple lntelli-
gently with the intricate problems Of
baseball. or even understand the Ameri-
can style OF football. il is great fun to
hear them, and oach one seems 10 be
funnier than tho ono before him.
1.-THE very limit. however, was an Eng
lishman, Sir Rigbv Keightley. ! think was
the name. who came over here on n brief
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-13
Little Stories
About Baseball
Where the Blooming Excitement"
By w. A. Phelon

visit last October. He had hardly
reached Philadelphia when he gave II out
that he WAS crazy to see the great Amer-
can game OF baseball. From all I've
heard of 1t. you understand. old chap.
said he. 1T must be n game OF animation
and excitement, what? Must be Nil right
In every way, y'know. First good oppor-
tunity have I'll go out and sit through
contest, and I'm jolly sure I'll he vast
ly entertyned.
"I had intended TO ask Sir Rigby 10
go TO the FIRST game Of the worlds Sc
ries as my guest, but lost track of him.
and so he wasn't taken out to the OPEN
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-13

THE life of a star pitcher is short as far as fame
L In concerued The who is regarded as hero
+oaaw is q pariah tomorrow, and tho same fan who
bon}s with glee at his victories this senson Will be
Syi;nc S in wrath and hurting insults at him the
ne~t wear if he should be unfortunate enough to have
bad SEASON 1r,.1n :; ooa ax.ur,o 20
.h fcIIeness of the fnn. more eccentric and bril-
liant pitcher wred ah s ben HSe bH hs ON
I'm ine his prime Ho is pitching for an American asso.
cites except when stories of his past doings
up