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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
DENIES CHARGE
OF SECRET RATE"
II. M. ATKINSON SAYS M'LENDON
WAS PLAYING GAME OF
POLITICS.

Tcat the A, B. & A. railroad never
put into effect any secret low rates
from the east to Manchester" and
that the charge to that effect, made
fy S. G. McLendon, former chairman
of the railroad commission, in a state
ment given to the Atlanta Constitu-
ton Sunday was made for political
purposes only, is the substance of a
statement given out by H. M. Atkin-
son, former president and now receiv-
of the railroad.
Mr.. Atkinson says:
Former Railroad Commissioners s.
G. McLendon has a long statement in
Sundays Constitution, which sup
pose he put out for political pur-
poses.
Il would not notice it hut for his
charge in effect that the A., B. & A.
put in secret low rates from the esat
to Manchester with Mr.. Fuller E. Cal
laway and Gov Hoke Smith. So lar
as l know Gov. Smith never heard OF
the. rates to Manchester, and the
agreement to which Mr. McLendon re-
fers was not secret, was made by Of
ficials of the A.. B. & A. railroad be-
fore Mr.. Fuller e. Galloway was a
railroad commissioner, and before
Mr.. Hoke Smith was governor.
"In accordance with the agreement
just mentioned, the rates from the
east to Manchester were put into ef-
feet ty the receivers of the A., B. &
A. railroad with the approval of the
court.
"As Commissioner McLendon states
this policy with respect to Manches
ter has resulted in converting unculti-
waited fields into prosperous town of
about 1000 people.
1.-The rates from the east to Man.
chester and all Manchester rates are
published tariff rates according to law,
and not only are none of them secret
but they are as public as published
tariffs can make them.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
Few Have Secured
A Pistol License

Brunswick pistol toters" do not ap-
pear to regard seriously the new state
law which requires that anyone desir-
ing to carry pistol concealed or 9th
erwise, shall first secure a permit to
do so from the court of ordinary. Thus
far but hut few, if any permits have
been issued by Ordinary Dart
The new law, approved by the gov
ernor Aug. 12, 1910, provides that if
any person shall carry pistol open
Iy without having first secured IL
cense from the ordinary he shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall
be punished accordingly.
In addition to that he must give
ond to the ordinary in sum of 500
and pay fee of 80 cents.
In no case is the ordinary permit
ted to grant a license to carry pls-
tol to any person under IS years OF
age. and even after obtaining a IL
cense a person is amendable to the
law and liable to punishment for
misdeemanor should he carry the pis-
tol concealed.
1t will be apparent from these pro
visions that in the absence OF a IL
canse it becomes a misdemeanor even
for a man to carry a pistol from tle
hardware store to his home when puF-
chasing it.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
"SlNS OF THE FATHER"

Without denying the merit of "The
Clansman," and Thomas Dixon's 9TH
er works. careful judges state that
THE Sins of the Father" is the great.
est of all race problem plays. In a
sense, this new work of Mr.. Dixon's
is even more important than THE
Clansman." for the questions it deals
with are here and now, not the issues
of 40 years ago. The peril of mon
grelizing Aryan blood by interimxture
with interiors is his theme. Literally,
the sins of the father are responsible
for the mulatto, the octoroon and the
sixteenth blood negroid who passes
himself off as white This subject
OF miscegenation is the biggest one
confronting the nation today. Mr.
Dixon has attacked it with every whit
of }is oldtime skill and power. His
new play will be seen here for the
first time On Tuesday Jan. 81, at the
Grand
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
. STEAMERS HAVE, COLLISION.
The Tasso Seriously Injured by the
President Lincoln.

Dover. England, Jan. 24.-The Ham,
g-American steamship President
Lincoln, which left New York Jan. II
for Hamburg and the Wilson liner
Tasso, put in here yesterday. They
were in collision off Goodwin island.
The President Lincoln's passengers.
according to stories told by them, had
very exciting experience. The col
lsion was due to fog. The officers
of the Tasso, though their vessel was
badly damaged, wanted to proceed to
London, but later it was found impos-
sill lie TO do so.
Tugs sent in response to wireless
calls for assistance helped the Tasso
into this harbor escorted by the Presi.
dent Lincoln, the deck of which WIS
abaze with electric lights in case OF
an emergency.
The President Lincoln sustained no
damage. but the Tasso, when she
came into the harbor here, was badly
down by the head.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
INSURANCE CO.
IS NEEDED HERE
WHAT THE LITTLE CITY OF CE-
DARTOWN is DOING WITH
SUCH A COMPANY,
Organizes Home Company With a
Paid Up Capital of 100000
Brunswick Still Wears the Yoke of
Oppression.

The National Home Fire Insurance
company, of Cedartown, has just teen
| chartered by the secretary of state
to do a fire insurance business with
headquarters in Cedartown and with
100000 capital and $4,000 surplus,
paid in. The incorporators are w. J.
Harris, j. M. Harris, w. S. Coleman,
e. b. Russell, l.. S. Ledbetter, all of
Cedartown.
A home company, chartered by citi-
zens of the town. and all the capital
stock paid in.
What think Brunswick business
men of the above item of news?
The paragraph above, printed yes
terday in the press dispatches, tells
story of the thrift and enterprise
of the business men of Cedartown,
little city not so large as Brunswick,
but more progressive one, we must
admit.
Weary of paying countless thou
sands of dollars annually in premi-
ums to the insurance trust, the busi-
ness men of Cedartown will organize
a home company, controlled by home
people, company which not only
will offer lower insurance rates, but
will make money for it's stockholders
as is done elsewhere.
The thrift and independence of
these people has the right ring. Will
Brunswick ever do likewise
For more than half century Brnus-
wick people, like "hewers Of wood
and drawers of water" have patient
ly worn the yoke of the trust and suf
fered by it's rapacity. Yearly they
have paid their money for costly pro-
lection, when 1t could have been had
for less through home corporation.
Millions of dollars have thus been
paid out for insurance by citizens of
Brunswick. Will they continue to thus
plod along in the old expensive ruts
for all time?
Or will they, like the enterprising
people Of Cedartown, of Athens, Of
Columbus and other cities with home
companies, throw of the yoke?
There is abundant capital in Bruins
wick, many thousands of dollars seek
ing investment, and surely no better
returns could be afforded than in the
dividends paid by home insurance
company. Not only would such an
enterprise pay the stockholders, but
it would afford relief to property own.
ers here likewise.
Under the management of expert
enced business men; those possessing
the confidence of investors, a home
insurance company will pay hand
somely here. Shall Brunswick have
it?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
Seeing Country
- -, On Auto Trip

Two young men, c. Wellington
Crosby and G. j. Harris by name, will
arrive in the city today to spend few
days while making a sightseeing trip
from Hartford, Conn, to Miami, Fla.
They started on the long trip in a
Hupmobile, from Hartford, Oct. 22, OF
last year, and have teen coming
south since that time by easy stages.
Both of the travellers say they are
having the time of their lives. They
are travelling in the automobile in or
der that they may be able to see more
of the country than would be possible
by train travel. Most of the time they
have had good roads, and have made
good time while actually running.
They were forced to ship the machine
from Raleigh to Augusta on account
of lad roads, otherwise they have
had good going.
Today they will leave Savannah for
Brunswick from this city they will
proceed to Jacksonville, and then
down the east coast to Miami. Since
leaving New England they have visit
ed Greenwich, New York. Jersey City,
Trenton. Philadelphia, Lancaster,
Carlisle. Gettysburg, Baltimore, Wash
ington, Fredericksburg and Richmond
Instead of taking the western route
from there the young men came down
the coast and got some bad roads to
Raleigh, going through Petersburg
Emnoria. Roanoke, Rapids and Hen
derson
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
Superior Court
Grinding Away

The Glynn superior court continued
in session yesterday and work was
continued on the criminal docket.
Only one case was tried during the
day while another, which was taken
up after the noon recess was On trial
when court adjourned for the day.
"Scarp" Miller, a negro well known
in police cirCels, was arraigned ON the
clarge Of burglary. 1t was alleged
that he entered the home Of a negro
woman and stole numl er Of articles.
The jury returned verdict of gull
ty. but recommended that he be pun
ished as for m.sdemeanOr.
Joe Prayer was next placed on trial
on the charge or assault with intent
to murder lie is CHARGED with hav-
ing severely beaten the proprietor of
a Chinese laundry several months
ago. Since that time he has been in
Jail, having been unable to furnish
the necessary ond. The case will
likely be completed this morning.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
'SCHENK TRIAL
NEAR THE CLOSE
CASE AGAINST WOMAN PRISON.
Err WILL GO TO THE JURY
TODAY.
Mcrbit Women Continue to Fight for
Entrance to Court Room, But Are
Pushed Out by Deputies-Defend-
ant Appears Very Nervous.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 24.-When
the 14th day of the trial of Mrs. Laura
Farnsworth Schenk, charged with
poisoning her millionaire husband,
john o. Schwenk, began this morning,
arguments to the jury were resumed
by Fred L. Maury, assisting prosecut-
ing attorney who spoke 45 minutes.
Frank A. OBrien, associate counsel
for Mrs Schenk, followed Maury. The
case will probably go to the jury to-
morrow.
Women of the city, including many
of prominence, continued again today
in their frantic, but vain efforts to en-
ter the court room. Scores struggled
with the officers and had to be put out
of the entrance by force. Judge Jor-
dan demanded that not one be allowed
to enter, saying the presence of wom-
en- at the trial was not good for the
morals of the community and he turn
ed deaf ear to all entreates from the
Ngentler SEX"
The refusal of Judge Jordan to al.
low the introduction of evidence to
stew that the Schenk family had en-
tered conspiracy" against the de-
fendant proved to be a decided blow
to the defense, and Mrs. Schenk has
been very nervous since the ruling
was made. Wagers are being made
by the sporting element as to whether
the woman will be convicted or CIV
en- her freedom.
For the first time since the trial
began Mrs. Schenk broke down and
sobbed openly. The assistant prose-
cutorc ompleted his address, filled
with invective and harsh words for
the accused woman, and Attorney
O'Brien was opening for the defense
when, overcome by his allusion to
s'This poor, defenseless woman here, y
Mrs Schenk gave way in collapse to
the strain of many weeks.
O'Brien's remarks was a plea for
sympathy for the defendant a fierce
attack on many states witnesses and
a discussion of the unreliability OF
circumstantial evidence. Y Brien
charged that detectives had been hir-
ed to trump up evidence against the
woman
Mrs. Schenk Defended.
Attorney O'Brien, Mrs. Schenk's
chief counsel, began his argument aft
er recess. He declared the defense
admitted there was lad poison and
arsenic in the medicine John Schenk
took and water he drank, but that
Laura Schenk never put them there.
He said the defendant was conspir-
ed against, lied about and poison was
administered to the victim by anoth-
er who desired to cast suspicion upon
her.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
The Prohi Law
May be Repealed

Nashville, Jan. 24.-Fearing that
the present legislature may attempt
to repeal or amend the stringent pro-
hibition laws now prevailing in Ten
nessee, the Tennessee Anti-Saloon
league today began two-day session
here in the hope of thwarting a well
defined movement for repeal of the
law which is favored in many sections
of the state. Many believe the lesis-
lature will amend the law to consid-
cradle extent.
The Tennessee prohibition law is
the most stringent enacted by any
southern state, and many who have
been avowed prohibitionists in the
past are clamoring for repeal.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
BIG APPROPRIATION FOR
NEW ORLEANS EXHIBIT

Washington, Jan. 24.-One million
dollars appropriation for the govern
ment exhibit at New Orleans in 1915
is carried in the New Orleans exposi-
ton bill, reported to the house today
from the committee on industrial arts
and expositions. Indications are that
the bill will pass, although hard
fight will be made for San Francisco.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
Hard Luck Follows
The Thaw Family

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 24.-It became
known today that while the family of
William Thaw, Jr., were at dinner last
night, the residence was robbed Of
jewels valued at $35,000 The valu-
able included pearl necklace, worth
$4,000, the property of Mrs. Thaw.
There is no clue whatever as to the
identity of the daring thieves, who
are said to have entered the main en-
trance of the Thaw mansion, passed
the servants unseen and escaped I'M
der the cover of night.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
z ANARCHISTS
ARE BEHEADED
THAT NUMBER MET DEATH FOR
PLOTTING AGAINST TIE
EMPEROR.
Cenjiro kotoku and His Wife, Who
Were Alleged to Be the RingIead-
ers, Lived in San Francisco for
Many Years.

Tokyo, Jan. 24.-Twelve anarchists,
convicted of conspiracy against the
throne and the lives of the imperial
family, We're put to death today, be-
ing beheaded in rapid succession.
Among those executed were the
ring leaders, Denjiro Kotoku and his
wife, who lived for many years in
San Francisco, in which city Kotoku
was politically prominent
Each anarchist, including Mrs. Ko-
toku, went to death without the slight
est evidence of fear.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
POSTAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.

Manitowoc, Wis, Jan. 24.-One
hundred dollars a day is now the av-
erage of deposits in the postal saw
ings bank here. About 70 accounts
have been opened, laboring men and
working girls making up most of the
depositors, the farmers not taking
strongly to the bank.
Many of the children who started
with FIVE and ten cent stamps have
accumulated enough stamps to ex.
change their accounts for a regular
deposit Of 81.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
BASEBALL TEAMS TO SPEND
5000 900 DURING THE SPRING
The Training Expenses Will Be Un.
usually Heavy.

New York, Jan. 24.-Baseball sta
tisticians figure that the spring train
ing OF the major league teams will
cost 100000.
This gum will be expended princi-
pally in the southern states. where
training camps are established. Fully
500 of the leading players of the ma
tional game will be quartered in the
south during the training period.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
LOT DRAWING TO OCCUR
AT GRAND THURSDAY NIGHT
When the D. A. D. Will Give The
Concert.

Concert.
The concert to be given at the
Grand tomorrow night under the au-
spices of the local Daughters of the
American Revolution promises to be
unusually interesting, as a number of
Brunswick's best known musicians
and singers will take part in the pro-
gram.
1t has also been announced that
the city lot recently. denated to the To-
cal chapter by Albert Fendig & Co.,
will be drawn for at the concert. The
ladies, for the past several days, have
been selling chances on the lot and
tomorrow night, during the concert,
all numbers will be placed in box
and one withdrawn, and the person
holding the corresponding number
will win the lot.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
Two Must Serve
Life Sentence

Marshfield, Mo-, Jan. 24.-First de-
gree murder was the verdict returned
today by the jury in the case of Wal
ter A. Dipley and Goldie Smith,
woman, charged with numbering Stan
ley Ketchel, champion middle weight
pugilist of the world.
Sentence of life Imprisonment was
recommended.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
Standard Oil Co.
Was Not Guilty

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 24.-'The Stand
ard Oil company was today adjudged
not guilty of violating the antitrust
law of North Carolina by cutting the
prices of kerosene oil so as to drive
out competition.
Justice Stomach handed down an
opinion in favor of the Standard Oil
company.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
ONE NEGRO SHOT; OTHER SHOT.
In Genera! Fight on l. Street Mon
day Night.


day Night:
In lively fight Monday night on
+ street. near the corner Of Cochran
avenune, one negro was shot while
another was seriously cut and is re
ported to be in a dangerous condition
while the extent Of tae injuries Of the
negro VINO WAS shot is NOT known, as
ue has not since been.
Details about the affray are mea-
GER and it was not reported to the
police department until Yesterday. It
appears, however, that Eugene Brown
and a negro whose name is not known
engaged in the fight The Brown ne.
gro was seriously cut while he pulled
d revolver and s'rot the other negro,
the bail entering the right hip. The
negro who was shot is thought to be
hiding somewhere in the city. as he
has not teen seen since the difficulty
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
NASHVILLE LAWYER DEAD,

Nashville. Jan. 24.--W, d. Wither-
spoon. one of the hest known lawyers
in this state, and chief counsel for
the Tennessee Central railroad, died
al his home here today of Bright s
disease. lie was a native Of Missis-
sippi, and brother Of Congressman
Witherspoon. OF that state.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
ANTI.sALooN LEAGUE.

Nashville, Jan. 24.-The Tennessee
Anti.Saloon league met here in con-
ference today, and will continue In
session two days. w. r. Hamilton,
president of the league, is presiding
and there are delegates present from
all over the state.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
RlJeoNIc PLAGUE SPREADS
THROUGH CHINESE EMPIRE

Toxic. Jan. 24,-Grave news was re-
ceiyed today from Peking where. De-
cause of the bubonic plague the lega-
ton quarter has been segregated
Fears for the lives of members OF the
various legations are entertained
The pestilence is reported 10 De
spreading rapidly through ManGuria
and much money is being speht 10
check the progress of the epidemic
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
HE GOLDMAN ASHORE.

New Orleans, Jan. 24.-The Ley
land line steamer Coleman, incom.
ing. ran ashore early this morning at
G0-mile ponit in the Mississippi river.
Her position is not considered dan
gerOus.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
100000 LOSS BY FLAMES.

Aberdeen, s. D.. Jan 24.-The diNi-
sion Headquarters local freight house
and passenger station Of the Chicago
Milwaukee and ST. Paul railroad here
were burned today. Loss SlooOOo.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
CULBERSON REELECTED.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 24.-Chas. A. Cul-
berson (dem), was today elected by
the legislature to succeed himself as
United States senator. He had no op-
position.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25

Feature at Grand Tonight-"The
Tragic Idyl.' Pathe's most beautiful
hand-colored picture, will be the fea-
ture at the Grand tonight.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25
FAMOUS AUTHOR
AT DEATHS DOOR
PHILLIPS HAS ONLY SLIGHT
CHANCE TO RECOVER FORM
PISTOL WOUNDS.

New York, Jan. 24.-David Graham
Phillips, the author, who was shot
doWn yesterday afternoon near the
Princeton club by Fitzhugh Coyle
Goldst Orough, an eccentric musician.
with fancied grievance, has only a
falnt o1ance for recovery.
Mr.. Phillips is in the Bellevue hos
pital. OF the wounds caused by six
shots from an automatic pistol, the
most dangerous is in the right lung.
The possibility that pneumonia might
develop has caused grave fears and
apprehension.
Friends of Goldsborough, who died
Immediately after shooting himself,
and who was a member of a promi-
nent Maryland family, are at a loss to
explain his act Goldsborough had
been heard to say that he lore a
%rudge against certain writer be-
cause of certain magazine article -
but the article referred to is not
known
Visited by Beveridae.
United States Senator Albert 7.
Beveridge, close friend and room
mate of the writer at Depauw univer-
slty, was admitted to the injured
mans bedside this morning, having
hurried from Washington to New
York upon learning of the shooting.
Phillips was conscious and recognized
his former Chum. The novelist, how
ever could not stand the strain of a
protracted visit. and Senator Bever-
idge left after a stay of five minutes.
The courage displayed by the au-
thor since the shooting has been mar
velous in character, and his powerful
constitution may prevent the wounds
from resulting fatally.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-25

The GRAND TONiGRT
Tragic IdyI''-Colored.
Strenuous Message.
IA lock of Hair.'
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-01-07

thusiasm endeavored to show the ar
fist something of their great pleasure
and appreciation"
The mere possibility of the career of
such a brilliant artist being cut short,
sent keen regret and pain TO the hearts
of all the South, which section had
been the first 70 recognize and well
come them.
The following note from a private
letter received today from DIR. Van
HooSe is indeed good news:
Il am glad to write you that the ac-
cident to Mr.. Shibinsky is not nearly
so serious as we thought at first. He
has lost part of his first finger. but 9TH
erwise / hope his hand will not be Sc
riously injured; his thumb was badly
torn. but il is healing nicely and / hope
and believe with a little practice he
will soon be able to play as well as ev-
er. As you know, he is a man Of I'M
usual intelligence and with his skill
and ability. / think he will be able to
overcome the loss of part of his fin
ger. He and Mrs. Shibinski have been
very brave through this trial and they
greatly appreciate the kind sympathy
show nthem by hundreds of people in
Rome and over the South"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-01-07
Junior Christian Endeayer r
GOOD NEWS

Among the many sad accidents
from Christmas fireworks there was
none that so stirred the sympathies of
the educational and musical world as
the reported loss by Alexander Won
Shikinski, violinist, of his left hand.
Mr.. Shibinski and his wife have only
been in America since last spring. DR..
A. w. Van HOose, president of Shorter
College, Rome, Ga, was fortunate in
securing their services as instructors
in his school. They have held concerts
in Atlanta and other Southern cities
and the musical critics were enthus-
iastic in praise of both these splendid
artists. The Atlanta Journal said:
alexander Won ShibinSki is a violin
list of wonderful ability and rare in
terpretive skill, and Charlotte Shibin-
sky a pianist of marvellous technique,
clear, crisp, clean-cut Madame Shi
binski played with all the force and
energy of a man and all the grace and
daintiness of woman.
M. Won Shibinsky opened the pro-
gram with Tschaikowsky's exquisite
''Serenade." Won Shibinsky had won his
audience, heart and soul The final note
of the "Serenade" was WONDERFUL
long, minor sob, full of pathos yet in
expressibly sweet and tender; the kind
of tone that steals into the hearer s
heart and finds for itself a little corner
where it abides forever.
For a moment after this last echo
of this note had died away, there was q
dead silence-the audience too engross-
ed with the music to think of the
musician. Then someone clapped. The
spell was broken. The entire audience
took up the applause and with wild en-