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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
ATTORNEY Ill;
CAUSES DELAY
IN LYENS TRIAL
w. w. BENNETT, LEADING cOuN-
SCI FOR DEFENSE, STRICKEN
YESTERDAY.
He Was Reported Improved Last
Night, However, and the Case Will
Be Resumed Today-WilI Not Be
Finished Until Next Week.

Cordele, Ca, Jan. 12.-W. w. Ben
nett, leading counsel for the defense
in the trial of w. B. and Archie Lyens,
was taken suddenly ill in court today
which caused a postponement of the
trial until tomorrow.
1t was while a witness for the de.
Tense was on the stand and the exami-
nation was in progress, that Mr.. Ben
nett became ill and Judge Whiprle
at once announced a recess.
1t is not thought, however, that
the illness of the attorney is very Sc
riols, and he will probably he able to
attend court tomorrow. The loss of
today, however, will probably make
it impossible to complete the case by
Saturday night. 1t had been gener-
ally expected that all of the evidence
would be in by Friday night, and in
that event the case could have been
finished before the end of the week.
The defense has quite large num-
Der of witnesses yet to be examined
and the indications are that the case
will not be completed before Monday
Or Tuesday.
Inquiry at the hotel tonight was
to the effect that Attorney Bennett
was considerably improved and would
be able to be in the court room to-
morrow morning.
Owing to the prominence OF the
defendants, as well as the man they
are charged with numbering, this case
is attracting great attention and dur
ing the entire week the court room
has been crowded with visitors. Opin-
ion seems to greatly differ as to the
result of the trial, but many seem to
think that the jury will never agree
and that another mistrial will be the
result. ilYFA
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
THE POPULATION OF
SEVERAL FLORIDA CITIES

Washington. Jan, 12-St. Angus
tines population, according to figures
of the 18th census. is 5,494, as com
pared with 4,272 in 1900 and 4743 in
1890.
Gainesville's population is shown to
be 6,1S3, as compared with 1858 III
1900 and 2,79O in 1890.
Key West is shown to have a popu-
lation of 19,945, compared with Il,
ia in 1900.
Other Florida towns announced arc
Lake City, 5,O32; Miami, 5,471; Taiia-
hassee, 5,01S.
Each of the above towns show IN.
creases of most substantial charac
ter, as is the case with practically
every city, town and settlement in
Florida, the record of which for the
decade was among the best made.
There are few, If any, towns that
will not show an increase.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
SUSPENSION in
RATE ADVANCES
OF TWO NEW MEMBERS
INTO COMMERCE COMMITS.
SION THE CAUSE.

Washington, Jan. 11.-It is prac-
tically assured that the proposed ad-
vances in freight rates in both Of
iciai classification and western trunk
line territory now under investigation
will be suspended to some date be-
yond February /.
TIE possibilities of further sus-
pension of the proposed rates has
been realized for several weeks. The
adv ent into the commission of two
new members, Mr. McChord and Mr..
Meyer, neither of whom is yet ia
miliar with the yolumnious records
of the testimony in the cases, led to
the conjecture that a further suspen
sion of the rates might be necessary.
1t was hoped, both by the members
of the commission and by the rail-
roads and shippers, that further sus-
pension would not be necessary, but
a review of the situation by the COM
mission today appeared to indicate
the desirability if not necessity for
the suspension. 1t is pointed out that
it manifestly will not be possible for
the commission to reach decision
in these very important cases and
make an order covering its concll
sion before Feb. l.
With that situation confronting it
the commission has taken up with
representatives of the railroads now
in Washington, as, participants in the
oral arguments of the case, the post
ponement further to suspend the
rates. They in turn referred the mat.
ter to the executive officers of the
various lines. 1t is expected that the
roads again voluntarily will suspend
the rates, in view Of the suggestion
of the commission. If they do not
comply with the commissions intimat-
ed request, the likelihood is that :be
commission will exercise its authority
to suspend the rates for such time as
will enable it finally to dispose of the
case.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT
LEAHY VISITING in CITY
immigration Agent Has Just Been
Put on By A.. q. q A.

immigration Agent Has Just Been
Put on BY A., 3. e A.
W. H. Leahy, the well known and
popular general passenger agent Of
the Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan
tic railroad, with headquarters in At
lanta, is spending a few days in the
city on business connected with bis
line.
Mr.. Leahy stated last night that the
A., B. & A. had just added to its pas
senger department an immigration
agent, H. r. Buckley having been ap-
pointed to the position. Mr.. Buckley
left Atlanta Tuesday for the west,
with stacks of literature from prac-
tically every county on the line Of
the road, including the hook relative
to Brunswick recently issued by the
road. Mr.. Leahy says he goes out
west for the purpose of distributing
this literature and interesting the peo-
pie of that section in the south, and
he expects some good results from
the visit of the immigration agent.
Mr.. Leahy is also anxious to secure
an exhibit from Glynn county to place
on exhibition in the roads city tick.
ct office in Atlanta.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
Will Case Now In
Hands Of the Jury

After spending the entire week in
the trial of the Murray will case in
the Glynn superior court, the jury,
which has listened to evidence and
arguments for four full days, is now
trying to arrive at verdict. They
had failed up to late hour last night,
The case was given to the jury by
Judge Parker shortly after O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. The evidence
was completed in the forenoon and
the remainder of the day was con-
sumed by the attorneys in their ar
guments.
The court will continue in session
today and other cases in which Judge
Conyers is disqualified, will be heard
by Judge Parker
The jury reached verdict in the
case shortly after midnight. 1t was
sealed and will be read in court this
morning.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
YOUNG TAYLOR
MUST PAY THE
DEATHPENA[TY
SUPREME COURT AEFIRMS DE-
ClSIoN OF APPLlNG SUPE-
RiOR COURT.
Young Baxley Murderer, Who Has
Been Occupying Cell in GIynn
County Tail for Over a Year, Must
Die on Gallows.

rate j. Taylor, bhe young Appling
county murderer who has been occu-
pying a cell in the Glynn county iaiI
Tor more than a year, under sentence
of death, but who has been making a
strong fight for his life, must pay the
penalty. A. decision was handed down
by tie supreme court of Georgia on
Wednesday affirming the decision of
Judge T. A. Parker in refusing pe-
tition filed by Taylor's attorneys for
new trial. This, it is thought, is
the last resort for the young man, and
at the next session of the Appling
superior court he will be returned
to Baxley and Judge Conyers wal
sentence him to hang.
Taylor was convicted of the murd er
of Wade Belcher, prosperous farm
er Of Appling county Under the evil
dence Belcher was driving around his
field with his little girl sitting in the
buggy beside him., when shot was
fired by Taylor. Belcher was killed
almost instantly. but the little girl es-
capped without injury. Taylor was
later arrested and at the trial some
very strong evidence was brought out
against him. He was convicted ana
sentenced to hang, and was brought
to this city for safe keeping. Since
that time attorneys have made hard
fight to save his life, but it appears
that in this case the law will take .ts
course.
On one occasion Taylor made bold
effort to escape from the county Jail
and ne was prepared to murder the
jailer in order to carry out his inten-
tion. With knife in his hand ne
had prepared to attack the jailer
when he came with meal. but it was
discovered that the man had the knife
and he was going to make the effort
and ne was stopped before carrying
out his plans. Since that time he has
made a very good prisoner.
Taylor is only 23 years Of age, is
married and has one or two children.
His wife and other members of the
family have visited him frequently
during the time that he has been con-
fined in the local Jail.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
Joint Installation
To Occur Tonight

There will be a joint installation
tonight of the Dewly-elected officers
of Rathhone and Oglethorpe lodges,
Nniehts of Pythias, and the Knights
will hold solical session in con-
nection with the installation.
ID. B. Brantley, of Blackshear, chan
cellor of the grand lodge, and w. Fl.
Leopold of Savannah, grand keeper
of records ard seals, have been invit-
ed to attend the meeting, and both
of these well known Knights Will
probably lie present. An address will
be delivered by the grand chancellor.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
LARGEST STEAMER AFLOAT
MAKES MAIDEN TRIP JUNE -
She Will Leave Southampton on That
Date

New York, Jan. 12.-White Star lin
er Olympic, the largest steamer afloat
leaves Southampton June IA on heT
maiden voyage to America.
The White Star lines tripple-screw
steamer Olympic exceeds by nearly
100 feet in length and 10000 tons any
other ship that floats. Her principal
dimensions are: Length over all,
SS2 1-2 feet: bredth over all 92 IL
feet; breadth over deck boat, "a feet
height from bottom of keel to boat
deck, 81 feet; heighth from bo.-
tom of keel to top of captains house.
1O5 1-2 feet heighth of tunnels above
casing, 72 feet; heighth of tunnels
above boat deck, 81 IL feet; distance
from top of funnel to keel, 175 feet;
number of steel decks, II; number OF
water-tight bulkheads, 10.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
"JAWNDEE" PICTURED BY
LAWYER AS GREAT GENIUS
Mlburn Tells the Supreme Courc ,le
Is a Hero.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Picturing
John ID. Rockefeller as a business ge-
MUS just as others had acquired the
title in war, poetry and pal oting,
John G. Milburn, before the supreme
court of the United States today be-
gan a plea against the dissolution Of
the Standard Oil company as in viola
ton ow the Sherman antitrust law.
The Standard Oil case was taken
up after the court had spent the great
er part of the week listening 20 ar
guments in the dissolution suit
against the American Tobacco com
pany.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
WANT PAY FOR MILITIA.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Military Of
ficers from various parts of the Unit
ed states this morning appeared be-
fore the house committee on militia,
advocating the adoption of bill put
ting the national guard on a pay Jasis.
A movement with this end in view
was inaugurated some time age in
the hope of arousing more interest
in the militia, and strong arguments
were presented in behalf OF the bill.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
BEER MAY SOON PASS OUT
OF INTOXICATING CLASS
An English Chemist lnvents New
System of Brewing.

New York, Jan. 12.--Dealcoaohed
beer is the latest production of an i'll
ventive genius. An English chemist is
responsible for the latest discovery,
which prevents beer from being il
toXicating.
The process is applicable to Ill
kinds Of beers. IT will henceforth PC
possible for teetotalers to drink beer
and ale without breaking their tent
perance pledges.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
HUMPHREY SHIPPING BILL
GETS A FAVORABLE REPoRF :
viii Protect the American Shipping
interests.

Washington, Jan. 12.--T1he Hum
phreys bill to shut out of American
ports all steamships belonging to for
eign shipping trusts or combinations.
today received favorable report FROM
the merchant marine committee of
the house.
The belief is general that the bill
will be passed at the present session
as the need of protecting American
shipping interests generally is gen
orally realized.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
SHOWING MADE GIVES ATTOR-
NEYs CONFIDENCE IN sEcUR-
ING HER AcQuITTAL.
Court Sessions to Be Longer--Action
Taken to Expediate Hearing OF
Wife Charged With Poisoning Mil
!ionaire Pork Packer.

Wheeling, w. Va, an. 12.-Jubilant
over the showing made by the defense
yesterday, attorneys for Mrs. Laura
Farnsworth Schenk, charged with
poisoning her husband, J. o. Schenk,
the millionaire pork packer, appeared
in court today, wreathed in smiles,
with renewed confidence in securing
an acquittal for their client.
1t is not believed that the case will
be given to the jury Saturday, as
Judge Jordan wished. To expediate
matters court sessions were length
ened today, the court convening at 8
o'clock
Druggist on Stand.
Herbert o. Baer, druggist was the
prosecutions first witness this morn
ing. His testimony was designed to
prove that the bottle of mineral water
from which Schenk drank, and sever
al bottles of medicine were sealed by
'im for Shipment to the chemists for
analysis.
DR.. J. 4. Burns, who made tests ct
Schenk's blood, after the alleged po,s-
oning by arsenic and acetate lead,
followed Baer on the stand Burns
produced charts demonstrating the
tests 3a
Miss Alva Jenkins, nurse at the
ScAenk home during Schenk's illness,
testified that on Oct 90, Mrs. Schenk
consulted two fortune tellers and told
the nurse both had told her Scheak
could not live until Christmas.
She said Mrs. Schenk did little to
aid her husband, going out in the
evening and once she was out all
night.
Witness stated Mrs. Schenk opcp-
ed water bottles $50 nurse would not
hurt her fingers" and Schenk COM
planned that the water had an unusual
taste. 1t made him vomit. When the
witness drank glass she, too, be.
came ill.
Called it Scheme.
Mrs. Schenk," witness continued.
said the removal of Schenk to a hos
pltal was scheme of the Schenks
to get John out of her hands.
If John dies, you go into his pants
pockets and get his keys and call me-"
witness declared Mrs. Schenk in
structed her, albert Schenk will be
there before | get across BRIDGE
Witness said Mrs. Schenk caution
ed her to secure Johns keys wAic;,
unlocked his safety deposit box. Mrs.
Schenk had called Johns family
Dutch devils" on several occasions.
John is too old for me-" Mrs.
Schenk said, 81 want to get into So
ciety. He is all for business"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
II. n. BRYANT SECRETARY
OF MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
He Has Been Elected to Succeed A. II.
Crovatt, Resigned.

At a meeting of the Retail Mer-
chants and business Mems assoi2-
tion held on Wednesday, H. Fl. Bry-
ant, member of the firm of Fleming
&c Bryant, was elected secretary Of
the organization to succeed A. II. Gro
watt, who rendered his resignation
several days ago.
Mr.. Bryant is one Of the Lest known
and most popular young business men
in the CITY and he viii no doubt make
the association very efficient sec
retary.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
INTERNATIONAL MOTORBOAT
RACES AT THE PASTIME TODAY

A reproduction of the motorboat
races at Larchmont, y. Y. is an at.
tractive feature motion picture at tue
pastime both at the matinee and TO-
night The picture Of the Dixie II.
the winner, and one Of the fastest
boats anoat, is grophic and when IN
acroplane sails over the sound, the
combination IL unique.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
coNFESSES TO KILLING
WOMAN FOR HER MONEY

Providence, r. l., Jan. 12.-Con'
fronted by the pearl-handled knife
found near the body of Mrs. MinEa
Fine. who was murdered and mutilat'
ed Saturday. Clifford Thompson, the
negro accused of the crime, broke
down and confessed early today that
he had killed the woman for her mon
ey and secured s45.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
MCMILLAN HAS LEAD IN
TENNESSEE SENATE RACE

Nashville, Tenn. Jan 12.-The 500.
ond ballot in the Joint session Of the
Tennessee general assembly for Unit
ed States senator resulted as follows:
Mcmillan (reg. dem), 60; Fitzhu lind.
DEM. 20; Sanders (repD, 32; Frazier.
(dem). 49, Brooks repD. Necessary
TO elect, g..
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
TAFT WANTS $5,ooo,ooo
FOR CANAL FORTlFiCATiONS
Sends Special Message Urging lmme-
diate Action.

Washington, Jan. 12.-President
Taft today sent a special message to
congress urging the fortification of
the Panama canal and recommending
that an appropriation of $5,oO0,OoO for
initiative work on the proposed =
fenses be made at the present session.
The president forwarded alsi a
copy of special army and naval bill,
in which fortification of the canal is
recommended.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
BLIZZARD IN MONTANA.

Butte, Mont, Jan. 12.-One of the
worst billiards. Of the winter is sweep
ing this section. Lewiston reports n
temperature of 35 degrees below zero
and Helena 26 degrees below zero.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
TWENTY FIREMEN ARE HURT
N A NEW YORK CITY BLAZE
Five Fires Keep All the Campaniss
on the Go.

New York, Jan. 12.-Twenty fire
men injured and property damaged to
the amount Of $150,O00 resulted from
a series of five fires this morning
None of the firemen were fatally hurt
but several will remain in hospitals
for some time.
The fires came in rapid succession,
and for a time practically every fire
compan'tin the city was at work. Sew
eral of The firemen were injured wni.e
rescuing occupants of apartment
houses.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
FALLS TO DEATH

Blankenlurg, Germany. Jan. H.
Sidney Joseph, millionaire merchant
of Cincinnati, o., dropped from a cnif
in the Martz mountains, and was
killed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
,NvENrs NEW ELECTRIC LAMP.

Jacksonville, Ala, Jan. 11.-Osear
Camp, an electrician Of this city, has
secured a patent on an electric lamp
that may be turned up or down as IN
ordinary oil lamp and give bright
or soft light and uses rs per cent less
current than the common incandes-
cent lamp. The sizes ranging from
2 to 64. He calls it the Hi-Lo.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
sArrLssHiPs LOSE PRopELLERs

Washington Jan. IA wireless
dispatch from the Atlantic fleet today
says that the tattleships Michigan
and North Carolina have both lost
their port propeller blades ana GRE
on their way 10 Hampton Roads for
repairs.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
EDWIN GOULD GOES TO
JEkYL FOR A VISIT
Arrived Yesterday on the Private Car
"Dixie."

"Dixie."
Edwin Gould. who is one of the best
known members OF the Jekyl Island
cluo, arrived in the city yesterday
morning. He is travelling in the pr!-
vate car Dixie, of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad.
Mr.. Gould is a regular visitor to
Jekyl, coming down every winter 10
spend a few weeks on the island He
has very handsome cottage and ELL
tertains many guests during the sea-
son. 1t is not known how long Mr..
ID will remain on the island, but
il is understood that nc will later go
to Florida, returning TO Jetyl to spend
the remainder of the season.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
BUBONIC PLAGUE CAUSES
600 DEATHS IN IS DAYS
Serious Ravages in Manofuria, Say
Renorte

Reports.
Washington, Jan. 12.-The buconic
plague is making serious ravages in
Manchuria, according TO the state de-
partments advices.s In the city OF
Harbin 600 deaths occurred within 10
days. New cases are appearing at the
rate OF 100 daily. OF every 100 pa
tients, 40 died.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-13
HE DIES WHEN DEPRIVED
OF CIGARETTES TWO DAYS

New York Cooper Smoked Eighty
"coffin Nails" Daily.
New York. Jan. 12.-John Michaels,
a cooper. died in hospital here De-
cause deprived of cigarettes for tw'
days. after having been addicted to
their use for Is years.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-23
Oil Concrete Road

The first stretch OF oil concrete high
way to be laid in Pennsylvania has just
recently been completed on the Harris
burg -Linglestown road 1t Is about a
quarter of mile in length and is be-
tween Progress and Paxtonia. The oil
concrete road Is an experiment on the
part OF the state highway department.
which In 1907 rebuilt the highway from
the eastern terminus Of the city to
Paxtonia
The section just laid replaces a quar-
ter of mile of road constructed Of
concrete. The new section of road Is
made OF concrete into which are mixed
asphaltlc oils The top surface is not
arched so much as the rest of the road,
the crown being constructed on basis
of three-eighths of an inch to a foot.
The crown is the same as that used In
laying brick pavement
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-23

Governor Carroll Of Iowa has pro-
posed that the width Of that states
coads be cut down from sixty to forty
feet and that the strips Of land thus
Saved be turned over to the farmers
Tor cultivation He believes that for
ty feet IL wide enough for q country
road. that such road will be better
and more easily cared for than the
wider ono and that the twenty extra
feet now al owed u simply wasted.
The title to this land. II the plan IL
carried out. naturally vests In the
owners ct land adjoining the roads, a.
the states right to 1t is simply for
highway purposes. 90 the measure Will
be popular WITH farmers. Ii Il esti-
mated that s.!oO.aso0 Bushels OF corn
san be added 20 lswa's crop and 81
per capifa 10 her .s-e,.:.i, II ,h!s land 1 ,
Armed. yontii's nj, n.en.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-23
FIRST NIGHT COUGH APPEARS
London Is Fighting New Method of
Wreckinq a Play.

An inserted slip on every program at
the Kingsway theater, London. on the
first night that Laurence Irving and
his company presented 1.-THE Lily"
said, THE management begs to state
that any one troubled with first night
cough will be supplied with jujubes on
application
The management now explains that
there are a number Of people who
make a practice of coughing at first
nights with the object of wrecking the
play. They say 1t is an organized con-
spiracy by out of work actors, actress
es, minor dramatists and other disap-
pointed or disagreeable persons.
Mr.. Irving says there was an organ
hed storm Of coughing on the first
night Of his production Of 1.-The Un-
written Law" The same thing hap
pened when Sir Beerbohm Tree gave
"Much Ado About Nothing" Mr. Ir-
wing says he does not object to boos
and Kisses, but nothing upsets actors
more than constant coughing. 1t is a
most subtle weapon. as 1t is 80 infec-
tiOuS
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-23

phalt and then be able to eYpound
to road engineers the real meaning of
this much misunderstood word
This is the tar age. and as an in
different palliative tar is serving its
purpose today as temporary eXpedi
ent, but something much more perma
nent than the primitive methods of tar
spraying or even tar macadam is re-
quired for the future. and maintain
that permanency will be obtained only
from the adoption as waterproof road
crust binders of either Lake Trinidad
asphalt or Cuban asphalt, but prefer
ably Cuban asphalt. owing to its hav
ing higher melting point and its abil-
ity to withstand the rotting effects Of
water
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-23
ONE COLD IN HEAD, s44.a4.
Boston statistician Has Figured Out
Cost Of Nuisance.

A common "cold In the head" one of
those things which make a usually vol
uble person mute as to certain con-
sonants, has been found to cost $44 "a.
This is what the Boston chamber of
commerce, which has been investigat-
ing colds, has found out. The statis-
tics have been compiled from observa-
ton of $4,000 cases. The cost is in
lack of wages. doctors bills. economic
loss to the community, etc.
There is this consolation, however:
Changes in weather. changes in cloth
ing and low shoes make no difference
The germ will get you anyway II It
starts after you.