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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
THE OLDEST ENGINEER IN
GEORGIA RESIDES HERE

by his brethren of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, the News
herewith reproduces a copy of let
ter just received ty him from Chas.
E. Adams, secretary and treasurer
of Division 207 of the b. of l.. T..
Atlanta, Ga, which division Mr.. Nor
ris las been a member of for nearly
80 years:
1t affords me much pleasure to no
tify you that the members of Divi-
sion 207 last January placed you on
the honorary list for the balance of
your life and in the future this di-
vision viii pay your dues and assess
ments that t2e grand division levies.
This was done ecause YOU are the
oldest member of POI and might real
ly be called the daddy of the broth
rhoOd in Atlanta.
| would appreciate very much if
you would send me your photograph
and short sketch OF your railroad
experiences since You first began,
that l may send it to the grand office
ard have slme put lished in our jour
nal
| enclose you receipt for your dues
and assessments for this year and in
future You need not pay any atten-
ton to your dues, as the minutes
show t'at Division 2O7 pays them
fer TIE balance of your life.
I"ning that you are enjoying good
health and wisbino vcu ,nan, moro
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES
UNION MEETS ON JULY !

Washington, Ga, May 29.-Hon. r.
e. Norman, of this city, who is chair
man of the board of managers of the
State Baptist Young Peoples Union.
mas announced change in dates for
holding tile annual convention of the
organization in Mlliedgeyille.
The convention Of young church
workers win le held in MiledgeviIle
me 4th' 9Th and 9th Of July, instead
OF June 2o-22 wiica was FIRST intend
ed and announced in the press of the
state The change in date was made
on account OF the conflict with the
meeting Of the Worlds Baptist Al.
nance in PHILADELPHIA next month, at
which many of the Georgia B. Y. P.
u DELEGATES had planned to be pres
ent
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
FAST TRAINS GO TOGETHER IN
NEBRASKA AND THE RESULT
WAS DISASTROUS.
Members of the Denver and Omaha
Baseball Teams Aboard the Train,
and Several of the Players Are
Painfully Hurt.

Denver, May 29.-Nine persons,
possibly more. were killed and 20 in
iured in a nead-on collision between
eastbound and westbound passenger
trains on the Burlington railroad, ten
miles east OF McConk, Neb.. this
morning. Engineers of 10th trains
are reported among those killed.
Members of the Denver and Omaha
baseball teams were passenges on
the westbound train. i numi er Of
the players were slightly injured.
The day coach on the Chicago lin
tied wastbound was totally wreck
ed In this car most of the casual.
ties occurred.
Tourist and baggage ears we're
thrown on teeir sides. but the occu-
pants escaped without serious ar.
jury.
TIE fireman, brakeman and ex-
press messenger of the limited were
among those kille-.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
COMMISSIONERS MEETING.
Ferorts indicate Ttat it viii Be Very
Successful.

Newspaper repous from over the
state indicate that the convedipp of
county commissioners of Georgia in
Albany on June ! > will be largely at,
tended. 1t is ielieved that four-ffths
Ct the counties win be represented.
Good roads business will have the
rie' Of way in the program. which
is EeinS arranged for the sessions on
tie day Of the convention, over which
JUDGE VIM. f Eve of Augusta. pres
ident of the convention, will preside.
The DELEGATES will hear VIM. J. Bry-
an speak during the day. and time
will also g found in the afternoon to
take in the Savannah-Albany base
ball game at the South Atlantic
league park.
1t is not known whether or not any
OF the Glynn county commissioners
viii attend the convention.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
FORMER BRUNSWlCKIAN
A TENNESSEE BOLTER

Following from the Atlanta Geor-
gian, will be read with interest here.
Mr Burbage spent the greater Dor.
ton of bis life in Brunswick:
George e. BurbaSe. one of the Ten.
nessce legislators who lolted from
that state into Alabama to break a
house quorum, is a former Georgian.
Not yet 30 years of age, Representa-.
tive Burbage is one of the republican
leaders in the Tennessee legislature,
new serving i,is second term in that
ody. He represents .Washington
county, one of the largest in east Ten
nessee. and a republican stronghold.
Young Burbage lived in south Geor-
sia until few years ago when his
father went to Johnson City. Tenn.
as manager of the waterworks sys-
TEN ere Burbage became active
in Johnson City politics and three
years ago was nominated for repre-.
sentative from his. county. He was
an active advocate of statewide pro
hi ition in the legislature two years
ago.
Before going to Tennessee young
Burbage was q student at Emory col
lege from 1897 to 1900.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
RIFLEMEN MET
MEMBERS OF Old


Last night The Brunswick Rihemen
celebrated be 50th anniversary OF
tGeir organization. Half century
ago this proud organization, with pa
tIiOtic zeal left their loved ones and
iiresides to enter the greatest con
tict known to military history, fight
ing yaliently at Charlottesville,
Sharpsburg, b:e Wilderness, and last,
ut by no means least, the mortal
combat ait Gettysburg Brave defend
ers sacrificed all ut honor for their
country's sake.
1t was inspiring as well as intelIec-
tual to hear these brave heroes re
count the many thrilling experiences
trou2h which they passed Few com
panics can boast of te record made
y the Brunswick Rinemen.
Among the few remaining veterans
OF the original organization, who
were present addresses were made by
Col Jacob b. Dart. John J. Smith, l..
c. Marlin and Henry Holmes, each
giving a reminescence of the nard-
ships, as well as the humorous side
of warfaro
Col. j. E. Dart, always an eloquent
speaker and master Of words was the
FIRST on the program. IT was his ia
yorite subject, and those old warriors
Of the long ago wf3o followed him
as he spoke through the 80 years
of Riflemen history, coir1d scarcely
restrain their tears, but Dixie" at
the conclusion of his speech, made
them forget, and enthusiasm took
the place of sadness.
TIE evenings entertainment was
made complete by the prize drill of
the younger organization who demon
strated the modern handling of I'm
proved rifle. This feature was car
ried out in the nature of a prize drill
and ELECTED much interest from the
spectators. Corporal Frank Marlin,
after an exciting contest. was declar-
ed the winner, the judges being Mai.
Frank A. Dunn and Capt. Taylor
After the prize drill. Prof McDon-
aid, instructor in athletics, who has
recently taken charge of the phys
ical training of the young men of
the company, assembled a number of
aspiring athletes on the mat. giving
an exhibition, demonstrating his ST.
perior skill in his profession.
Throughout the evening Prof.
Baumgartner's First Regiment Band
rendered a numter of delightful airs,
showing marked musical attainment
acquired only through persistent
practice and thorough knowledge
of harmony.
In keeping with the reputation Of.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
CONVICT BILL IS
DEAD In FLORIDA
coE7NoR GlLcHRlsT VETOED
THE hNTLLEAsE MEASURE
YESTERDAY.

Tallahassee, May 29-Gov. Gil.
christ today vetoed the anttconvict
lease bill and is now preparine
message on the subject An effort
"ill be made to pass ii over his head.
but this may prove futile.
lie governor vetoes the Lii for
humanitarian reasons. expressing
the opinion that Florida's system is
iar better than Georgia's. He also
expresses the fear that through habe.
as corpus proceedings all prisoners
might be released. for the title of the
phi says the convicts shall Re worked
on state highways, and there are
none
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
THERE WILL BE NO A0JoURNiNc
FROM TIME TO TIME AT
THIS SESSION.


Glynn Superior court meets next
Monday, June ), and from present in
dications this session will be one of
the busiest in the history of the
county.
Judge Conyers is determined that
toth the criminal and civil dockets
shall be cleared, and to tsat end he
has given out the statement that
tHere will be no adiournine from
time to time. but steady term of
five weeks, when it is hoped. in that
time, the books of the court will he
clear.
Notions for postponements. it is
stated. VIII not be granted unless
the cause for such motion is beyond
human control
The grand jury viii meet. hear the
charge of the judge and orsanize. and
will begin regular work Tuesday
morning. A grand juror said yester
day; The first thing we will tegin
Investigating is the most horrible vi.
olations of the prohibition law. Ne
groes are arrested, convicted and
sentenced willie white men openly
sell it over their saloon counters
and are not molested in the least. It
seems that all the officers here are
blind"
Clerk du Bignon has everything in
readiness for Monday and the open
ing Of very busy session viii te-
gin.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
CONGRESS WILL NOT MAKE
M'NAMARA INVESTIGATION

Washington May % That con
eress viii not conduct an investiga-
ton into the arrest and extradition
to California in connection with the
Los Angeles dynamiting case of J.
}. Mcnamara, the Indianapolis labor
leader, was indicated when the
house committee declined to take ac-
ton on Berger's resolution provid-
ing such inquiry. Berger is the SO
cialist representative from Milwau-
kee
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
SAM WILSON SAYS HE DID AN
KINDS OF STEALING suT
NO SHOOTING.
Entered Various Brunswick Homes,
But Always Hunted fSomethine to
eat First and Various Other
Things As.erwarf

Sam wilson. the negro who has
leen Systematically ro} bing the peo-
pie of Brunswick for the past year
Or more. was taken to the camp Of
the Glynn county conyicts yesterday
to besin the serving of four-year
term on four charges, all Of Ntlich
his plea was guilty"
Just before leaving for camp Viii
son gave a News reporter an inter
=aa;iHg talk about his various crimes
and the manner in which he told it
iead the reporter to elieee that ne
,hcu ht nothing more OF robbing
house taan the ayeraeo man would Of
taxing match not asked for.
According to te statement of the
m lar he never went hunting trou-
Hle. neither did he search far valu.
"a les, Uutil recently What Wilson
wanted was "somethinb to eat and,
according TO his statement, chicken
VAS is fayorite He stole all kinds
and sizes. sometimes making
change to duck or turkey He
never let thing good in the food
line pass, taking sugar rice, lard,
srits, meal bacon, canned goods,
and in fact any and everything that
was fit for the inner man.
But said the prisoner, Il never
shot Dr.. Howell Adding that ne did
not go to houses to shoot people, but
to get what they had He acknowl-
edged that he fad done all kinrs of
stealing, but had never harmed a
person, always preferring to run,
and had never teen in close quar-
ters but once, when a Mr. Barnes
made it mighty hot for him.
Wilson states b2at he will now
serve his term of four years on the
county gang without any complaint,
as he believes he got off very light
and viii. at tie expiration Of that
time, live good life, He said he
never would have stolen money or
leWelry, bat his wife always wanted
dresses, jewelry ETC. and he had to
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30

Tie first day wiu be devoted to
rmtine business of the association,
and rhe addresses Of the orators of
Is occasion Hon W A. Blount, of
Pensac 1la Fla and the other dis
Tin uished lawyers who have been
asked to participate in the discussion
Of the many interesting questions
which VIII engage tle lawyers dur
ias 3eir deliberations. Friday morn
Iags session win also be devoted to
business ut the afternoon is to be
given up t1 the pleasure of the mem
bers of the association and their
euests and perhaps tf'e most inter-
estiRe and attractive number on the
program win be pulled off. The Ell
teltainment committee of the local
Tar. composed of Judge Max Isaac,
as chairman Mayor r. c. Butts,
Judee. D. w Krauss, Col. J. 7. olson
and Col A. r Croyatt nave arranged
ed for the state association a delight.
tul steamboat trip to Jekyl island and
St. Andrews sound Stop.over viii
- AAt''Ati a. afl4aA 4 l5iduu AOt2 enough
Tor G'e memFers Of the association
to visit the club house and other
points Of interest on this celebrated
millionaire rendezvous, and then the
party Will BEoeeea oH sboard the At
faaliin which is TO make tie trip.
and the return viii be made in time
for supper at the ST simon hotel
The entertainment committee were
busily engaged Yesterday making an
preliminary ARRANGEMENTS for the oc-
casion and the affair promises to he
one Of the events Of the season.
Many DISTINGUISHED lawyers from
all parts Of the state and neighhor-
ing states viii he in attendance
and it is stated on authority. that
the judges Of the supreme court. the
court OF appeals and other Judges
Of the st3te viii participate in the
meeting. Judge Arthur Cray Powell.
Of the court OF appeals. is on the
program as one Of the speakers Of
the convention.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
SOME RIVER FRONT NEWS.
Local Items Picked up in and Around
the Harbor.

Local Items Picked up in and Around
the Harbor.
The U. s fresh water steamer Oco,
nee. is in port
The tug, Atlantic, is being thor.
oughly oveTlauled on the marine rail.
way at the Parker -HenselI Engineer.
ing company.
Capt. Ben Fahm has converted the
sail boat Outing, into a launch which
is one of the best TIE harlur.
The yacht Velnet was in the har
Dor for short time yesterday to
take on supplies
The Fernandina pilotboat Cumber-
land is off the marine railway and
was put in frst-clsss condition.
The Parker-Hensell Engineering
company is now building a 5OO.ton
lighter for ]. A. Fitzgerald, son of the
well-known steamboat inspector.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
TORNADO WORKS HAVOC
IN NORTH CAROLINA

Durham, n c., May ga lorna.
do swept portion of this city late
last night. destroying property to the
value of at least half a million dol
lars
The Venable .otacco factory was
demolished The trolley lines are all
down. The Chatham knitting mills
were burned. The telephone system
was burned out.
Several persons were seriously in
Jured, but no fatalities have been re-
ported. erv
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
MANY LIVES ARE LOST
WHEN STEAMER SINKS

Panama, May 29.-The National
Steamship line steamer Taboga
struck rock off Punta Mala on
Tuesday and sank a short time after
wards, OF the 100 passengers on
board only 40 are known to have
been saved.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
TEN PERISH IN
A FRISCO FIRE
THE CALIFORNIA "CoNEY Is
LAND" SUFFERS FROM Sc
WERE BLAZE YESTERDAY.

San Francisco, May 29. Ten men
perished today in a fire destroying
the "Cnutes" )" the city's largest amuse-
meat resort.
The dead were occupants of adj
joining apartment houses, from which
escape was cut off by flames. Many
were injured while trying to es-
cape.
The loss is estimated at $3.50. 900.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
BEAT
WIFE TO DEATH
HE MURDERS WOMAN FOR UN-
KNOWN CAUSE AND THEN
GIVES HIMSELF UP.

Tacoma. Wash, May 29.-T. f..
Gardiner, travelling preacher, at,
lacked to no sect, this morning beat
his wife to death with a clut, the
tragedy occurring near this city.
The cause of tee brutal murder is
unknown
Gardiner later gave himself up to
the authorities.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
REPORTS OF T. r. RYAN,s
SERIOUS ILLNESS FALSE

New York, May 29.-Alarming re-
ports regarding the illness of Thomas
Fortune Ryan were today set at rest
in bulletin issued by his secre-
tary, stating that he was suffering
only from boil on his leg and there
was absolutely no evidence of kidney
or constitutional trouble.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
MRS McULLoUeH PASSES AWAY

At 1890 Monday morning Mrs. ].
). Mccullough passed away at her
home on North Reynolds street, aft
er an illness lasting some weeks.
The funeral occurred yesterday aft
ernoon at O'Clock, from her late
home. Rev. NJ. c. Austin conducting
the services. Interment was in Pal
metto cemetery.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
ALLEGED PLOT TO START
ANOTHER REVOLT IN MExtco
Report Causes Intense Excitement
Throughout Army at Jurez.

ri Paso. Tex, May Revelations
of an alleged plot TO start anofbar
revolution In Mexico after overthrow.
ing Madero's leadership and prevent.
ing MS journey to Mexico City. Great.
ea intense excitement today through.
out the insurrecto armv
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
PRENDEReRAsT ARCHBISHOP.

Rome, May Edmund Prender-
srast. auxiliary bishop, was today
chosen successor to the late Arch
bishop Patrick Ryan, of Philadelphia.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
MANY NEW POSTAL BANKS.

Washington, May 29.-PostmastAr
Gen. Hitchcock today designated 50
additional postal savings repositories
making the number in operation he.
fore July l over 300
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30

this hosptable organization, the
members of the Riflemen served de.
lightful refreshments and all in all,
nothing was lacking to make this
a most enjoyable entertainment,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
TIE FIRST FAY AND PART or
TIE SECOND, TO BE DEVOTED
Tc BUSINESS ONLY.
The Local Committee Which Has the
Entertainment of the Visitors in
Hand, Has About Completed All
the Arrangements.

The Georgia Bar association, which
coayenes on ST. Simon Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of this week
promises to he one OF the big events
Of the season. The sessions of the
convention viii held in the New
Hotel St simon, and Judging from
tae number OF, reservations already
made the attendance will be one of
the largest in the history of the bar
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30
BOB 8URMAN SMAsHES
MILE CIRCULAR RECORD

oPSeu MIG Goes al IerrIfic Pace at
indianapolis.
Indianapolis, May 29-Bob Burman
the speed king driving a 200horse-
power Bitten Benz car. this morning
established new worlds record for
a circular track, going the distance
in 1888.
The previous record of 1858 was
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-30

TAG GRAND TONIGHT
THE Klondyke Steal"
"His Daughter"
"over in Switzerland
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-13
DEFENDS okLAHoMA's CREDIT
State Treasurer Dunlop Answers
Newspaper Attacks

Oklahoma City, Okla Nov. H.
State Treasurer Robert Dunlop. who
has been criticized in some quarter
for his attitude relative 10 TIC state
warrant situation. issued public
statement declaring that it has been
his policy from the start to do all in
his power to create a demand for gen
eral revenue warrants whicd win
keep them at par
He says IN part:
Certain newspapers in Oklahoma
City have attempted TO create the i'm
preston that ! have impaired the
states credit in the manner ! have
handled public funds The state treas
ury now has on hand more than ST.
100000 OF state warrants all taken
By ne as security for deposits Of
state money in banks throughout Ok /
ahoma More than five months ago
he banks holding state deposits were /
given 70 understand that they must /
eposit with my department state 1
warrants and that they must not dis
cunt them The banks understand
hat this has been nay policy whether
be newspapers and public generally
o or not
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-13
BURDENS LIFTED
From Guthrie Backs--Relief Proved
by Lapse of Time.

Backache is a heavy burden;
Nervousness wears one out;
Rheumatic pain; urinary ills;
All are kidney burdens
Daily effects Of kidney weakness,
No use TO cure the symptoms.
Relief is but temporary If the
cause remains.
Cure the kidneys and YOU cure the
cause.
Relief comes quickly-comes to
stay.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney
ills;a M
Prove ii. by your neighbor's case.
Herg Guthrie testimony
The 9stoHy tofta permanent cure. d
Mrs. j, iEg Goitona 500 W. sMansur
ave, Guthrie Okla, says: Il have
publicly recommended Doan's Kid
ney pills on two previous occasions
in view of their good work in my
family. Since giving my last state
ment. ] have procured Doan's Kid
ney Pills at The Corner Drug Store.
and they have cured MY son of
distressing kidney weakness.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember tho name poan's and
take no other.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-13
A BUSINESS
BLOCK BURNS
At MUSKOCEE
Early Sunday Morning Blaze
Entails a Loss Estimated
at S225,O0O
speeial 10 the paIlx Leader.

Special TO the Daily Leader.
Muskogee. Okla. Nov IA fire
loss estimated at S225.000 resulted
here Sunday morning from a blaze
that had it's origin in the rear OF the
New York candy kitchen which oc-
lcupied room In the Fite-Eosey block
between Broadway and Okmulgee on
Second street. The fire gutted the
entire block with the exception of
the old Homestead building twenty
five feet wide on the Broadway end
and those buildings in the rear of the
alley facing on Third street These
were saved by the firemen.
The buildings that were destroyed
were three-story and twostory struc-
lures. The interior construction OF
tae whole block was entirely of wood,
making it a dangerous fire trap. The
danger had been partly eliminated it
was believed by fire doors and other
up-to-date equipment at all entrance
connections. but flannel by heavy
northwest wind, the fire swept over
the buildings with lightning-like ra-
] idity
af the time that the fire was dis
covered at $3.50 O'Clock, half the
strength of the department was com
batting blaze in cotton oil mill
north OF the city Three Qf the best
engines in the city We're begged in the
mud in the trip to and from the oil
lnil fire greatly crippling the active
fighting force OF the department. The
fire was under control by O'Clock
and was confined to the Fite-Rosey
block
Many dremen had narrow escapes
walls and from bursting
OF hose leading from the high pres
sure engines None was seriously in
jured however. The largest losses
by tne fire are as follows:
Fire loss. estimated: DIR. r. b. Fite
and w T. Rogey owners OF build
ngs. also tenants, loss $5,500; III
surance, $40,5o0
New Phoenix Clothing company, en-
ire stock burned or damaged by wat
ar $4,000; fully covered by insur-
lnce.
Wieseh Jones leweiry company, /
ayed most of stoel; loss, $4,000; |
uily insured.
] c. Welch, clothing company, en-
ire stock destroyed loss, $4,000;
ally insured
New York candy kitchen, where
laze started, entire stock destroyed :.
)ss $4,000; insurance not known.
Keystone, tailors. damaged BY wat F.,
r. loss $4,000: fully covered
MOrhart Drug company, damaged
s water and flames; loss SIS coo;
ell protected.