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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
THINKS HARMON
WILL BE NAMED
PROMINENT OHIO REPUBLICAN
BELIEVES HE WILL BE DEM
ocRATlc NOMINEE.
Sheriff Newton, OF Toledo, Who is
Visiting in the City, Says if Elec-
tion Was Held Today Harmon
Would Defeat Taft in Ohio.

John c Newton. of Toledo, o.,
sheriff of Lucas county, and one of
the lest known republicans in his
county, arrived in the city yesterday
on a visit and will be in Brunswick
for several days. Mr.. Newton, ac-
companied J. Z. Bradley of the South
eastern Yaryan Naval Stores Con
struction company. to the city. They
arec lose personal friends Mr.. Bradley
being chairman of the republican
committee of his county and has al
ways been a very warm supporter
of the sheriff.
Sheriff Newton was seen by a News
reporter last night and he discussed
the political situation to some extent,
showing that though yet a compara-
lively young man, he has had con
siderable experience in the political
game. He seems familiar with the
situation in his state He has Just
been reelected, making his third
term. Although Gov Harmon. the
democratic chief executive of Ohio
carried Mr. Newton's county by a
very large majority in the last cleo
ton, the sheriff, who is a republican.
defeated his democratic opponent by
a safe majority.
When asked as to the possibility
Of Gov Harmon becoming the demo
cratic st9ndard-bearer in the au-
preaching presidential election, Mr..
Newton stated that he was a very
strong man. and, in his opinion, was
the most formidable possibility that
the democrats have at present. IF
the election was held today" said the
sheriff, and the fight was between
Gov Harmon and President Taft
feel sure that the democrat would
carry the state by a safe majority.
but just what will happen two years
hence, cannot e foretold"
The sheriff is wearing a very hand
some gold badge. mounted with dia-
monds, which was presented to him
upon his last victory for the office.
The beautiful4 4token Of esteem was
presented by d large numt er Of his
friends of Mr. Bradley.
Both of these prominent Ohio Wis
itors viii be in the city for a few
days Mr.. Bradley is superintendent
Of the YarYan Naval Stores Construc-
tian company, which is erecting the
large turpentine factory in Brunswick
He has been here on frequent visits
and is well known and popular among
a large circle of friends in the city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
PROGRESS REPORT IN
GEORGIA AND ALABAMA

Columbus, Ga, June The Geor-
gia and Alabama Industrial Index
SAYS in its regular weekly issue:
The year 191 lwill 90 down as a
Frnd-issuing era in the history Of
GEORGIA and Alabama. Numerous
bond issues by cities and counties in
the two states have either been au-
thorized or else are under serious
consideration and the sentiment for
permanent pu'lic improvements was
never before so strone and so yigo-
rous in its manifestations The de-
velopments of the past week along
tais line tell their own story
AT Birmingham, Ala, an election
on the issuance of $1,000 900 of bonds
was ordered. The grand jury Of Ware
county, Ga, recommended a $3.50, 900
bond issue for good roads, and S2o-
GOO issue for similar purposes was
urged by the grand jury of Mcintosh
county, in the same state. Cuta, Ala,
voted $4,000 of school bonds and Ok
ford, Ala, $4,000 of sewer bonds.
Wnder, Ga, viii cote on the fssu-
ance Of sewer bonds, Social Circle.
Ga, on school bonds and Iron City,
Ala. on onds for various purposes.
Washington Ga, Flovilla, Ga, and
Montevallo, Ala, are about to order
elections on bonds for various pub
lie improvements
Dalton, Ga, Gainesville, Ga, and
Sycamore, Ga, awarded contracts for
school buildings. At Sparta, Ga, con
tract for the erection of an agricul-
tural school tuilding was awarded
Bids are invited for erecting col
leee building at Talladeaa, Ala. New
commercial bodies are reported for
Cuthbert, Gafid Uniontown, Ala, and
Griffin, Ga.
"A railroad company bought 100
acres at Macon, Ga, and will estah-
dish extensive yards there. Another
railroad company win issue $500, 900
Of bonds and build a westerly extern
sion from Moultrie Ga New power
companies are reported for Gadsden,
Ala, and Centeryille, Ala. A $4,000
concrete products company was form
ed at Atlanta. Ga Plans were accept
ed for a s35, 900 Y. w. c. A. building
a Birmingham, Ala A bank at Toe
C a, Ga, doutIed its capital stock.
twenty-five new corporations are re-
ported with capital stock of $423, 200.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
COURT IS STILL
GRINDING AWAY
ONE CIVIL CASE OCCUPIED ALL
OF YESTERDAY. IN THE su-
PERIoR COURT.
Southern Cement Stone Company
Sues y NJ. Tupper & Co. for Loss
Of Lishter-erand Jury Meets and
Gets Down to Work.

In the Glynn superior court vester.
day one civil case, that of the South.
ern Cement Stone company VS.. w M.
Iupper & Co, occupied the entire
day The case was the first to he
taken up when court convened for
the day, and it was late in the after.
noon tefore it finally went to the
jury
Ife plaintiff company is suing for
the loss of lighter, supposed to have
been destroyed through the negli-
gence of the defendant COMPANY
which formerly engaged in the tow
ing business in this port. 1t was
claimed that the company was given
a contract to tow the lighter: that
while doing so it was sunk and con.
sequently the plaintiffs think that
they should be paid the value of the
lighter. Some $1,000 is involved in
the case. The jury retired late in the
afternoon and made up verdict.
which was sealed, and will be read
in the court this morning.
The grand jury met at 9 O'Clock
and continued in session during the
day but very little work was dis
posed of by that body
Just how long the court will be in
session is not yet known, but, if all
the cases are disposed Of 10th civil
and criminal, it is potable that the
session will last for two or three
weeks
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
CAPITOL
POLITICAL TALK
RACE FOR SPEAKER OF HOUs.
~
MAY YET PROVE TO BE
INTERESTING.
AS Time for Converting Of Legislature
Approaches Various Political Ru.
Mors Float Around Atlanta-Poii.
ticians Are All Busy.

Atlanta, June 7.-Alttough Hon. ].
~ Holder, of Jackson. and his
friends, persist in their statements
that he has two-tLirds or more of the
members OF the house pledged to
vote for him for speaker. Hon. w
II. Burwell, of Hancock, is continu.
ing the contest, and says he is in if
to the bitter finish.
Mr.. Burwel, it is said, gets miffed
every time the suggestion is made
that Mr.. Holder has majority of the
memters pledged to him.
There is no one who has a ma.
Jority of the pledges for speaker"
Mr.. Murwell stated to friends here
and any assertion to the contrary is
all buncombe."
Illustrative of his confidence in
that view Of the situation, Mr.. Bur
well has already ARRANGED to omen
headquarters in the Kimball house
here in ample time to make a cam
paisn before the legislature meets on
June 28.
Mr.. Holder and his friends laugh
at the assertion Of Mr.. Burwen and
say that Mr.. Holder will go in on the
first tallot
Mr.. Holder was speaker of the
last house and made many warm
friends on both sides of the political
fence as a result OF his fairness and
impartialiW He talked of running
for congress in the Eighth district
last year, but later made up his mind
TO return to the house and be a can
didate for another term as speaker
Mr.. Burwell was in the state SEN
ate last year and was looked upon
as the Hoke Smith leader in that
body. He made a strong legislator
and naturally was looked upon AS
good tim er for tie speakershiD from
the Smith standpoint Mr.. Holder
has generally been considered as on
the other side Of the political fence.
Hon. J d. Price, OF Oconee. is in
the city this week and is getting
ready to make his formal announce
ment for commissioner Of agriculture.
Mr.. Price has let his friends all over
the state know that he is in the race,
but ne has decided to Withhold is for
NAL announcement for time yet, un-
til it is more apparent as to Just what
is going to happen in Georgia politics
in the next 60 days.
In fact, the next two months prom.
Use to be a mighty interesting period
in Georgia politics Almost every
body thinks he knows just what is
going to happen, tut it way turn out
different from what he thinks at that.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
EFFORT MADE TO
PREVENT STRIKE
SCOTHeRN RAILWAY OFFICIALS
AND FlREMEN IN SESSION IN
WASHINGTON.
Real Stumbling Block. That of 20
Per Cent Increase in Wages, viii
se Reached During the Present
Conference.
Conference,

Washington, June THE real
stumbling block in the controversy
between the Southern railway and its
hremen-the question of 20 per cent
increase in wages will be reached
at the fifth consecutive meeting te-
tween the mediatcrs under the Erd-
man act and the firemen, which be-
gan here today.
Before the session opened Acting
Vice President Teat, for the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen, said
the wage question undout tedly would
be taken up. He reiterated that the
firemen would accept nothing less
than an increase of 30 per cent in
wages
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
MAYOR GAYNOR INVITED
TO ATLANTA UNWILLING

New York June Mayor Gaynor
has received an invitation to attend
the dedication Of monument to be
erected in Atlanta, Ga. commemorate
ing the visit of the old Gate City
Guards, of that city, to the northeast
ern states 32 years ago on a fraternal
mission to it's former adversaries in
the Civil war. The ceremonies win
begin, on Oct. and continue three
days
The Gate City Guards was the first
military organization to undertake
tre mission of peace" idea
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
DRUG STORE TO REMOVE.
J. r. Rose to Occupy Quarters in the
New Kress Building.

DR.. J. R. Rose, the well known
druggist, has rented the large store
in the new Kress building, next to
the store of the company, and an
nounces that within a short time he
will remove his drug store from the
corner of Newcastle and Monk
streets to the new location.
Workmen yesterday started the
work of preparing the building for its
new occupant. 1t will lie made one
of the handsomest drug stores in this
section of the state. The building
is large and rocmy one and is well
adapted to the purpose for which it
is to be used.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
ALIEN IN JAIL HERE.
He Is Being Shipped to New York
to Be Deported.

Ala Hannoun, a Syrian, spent last
night in the Glynn county Jail, await
ing the departure of the Mallory
steamer today for New York kennoun
who is only 16 years of age, arrived
in the city on the steamer yesterday
from Galveston He is being sent to
that city by the governments and
will e deported from there to New
York
immigration Inspector Howard was
notified by the authorities that the
boy was aboard the ship and he was
requested to take charge of him while
in port. He will>,he. placed aboard
the ship shortly before she sails to-
day
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
rAFr,s SPEECH pLEAsEs SIMS.

Washington, June 7.-Representa-
tive Sims. of Tennessee, a democrat,
was so pleased with President Tafts
reciprocity speech at Chicago, that
he announced at the White House
today that he intended to ask con
gress to make it public document.
Mr. Sims said he preferred that a re-
publican offer the resolution, but If
none rose eto the occasion he would.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
SOUTHERN WOMEN TO BE
ENTERTAINED IN GOTHAM
Promenade Concert on Floor of the
Produce Exchange.

New York, June I'm honor of
TIE ladies of the south who came
here with husbands, fathers and
brothers for the convention Of the
Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers as
sociation, tie Zig hall of the New
York Produce exchange will be used
for social function for the first
time in y years.
The convention began today. The
closing event will be promenade
concert on the produce exchange
floor on Friday night
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
LAW GROSSLY VIOLATED.
Automobilists over State Do Not
Even Know it Is in Existence.

Atlanta, June How many auto
mobilists in Georgia know it is
AGAINST the state law to run at night
with only the kerosene lamps turn
ing? Probably very few, for most
communities are doubtless like At
lanta, and here a man never stays in
at night because his Zig gas or cleo.
tric searchlights happen not to be
working.
At least net until recently. Yester-
day the county police arrested a
,'"o'.H~ insurance man of Atlanta.
Robert L. Cooney, because he had
only the oil lamps turning.
Cooney protested vigorously, but
the officers pulled the state law on
him and turned to a section which
reads
~ = There shall be displayed
on the front of every machine at
least one white light, throwing a
bright light at least 100 feet in the
direction in which the machine is go
ing. 1t is contended that the little
Kerosene lamps are not white lights
and that they throw no aDpreciable
ray at all, in fact that the light com
monty known as the headlight or
search light" is plainly meant by
the law, 1t will eventually be thresh-
ed out in the supreme court
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
SOLDIERS PASS THROUGH CITY
Quite Number of Them en- Route
From Texas to New York.

One of the passenger steamers of
the Mallory line arrived in port yes
terday morning, and among the large
number of passengers were about 90
United States regulars, who have
been engaged in service along the
Texas frontier and who are en- route
north.
The soldiers. together with the 9TH
er passengers en- route to New York,
sepnt the afternoon in the city, many
of them going over to st. Simon. The
steamer will sail this afternoon.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
WHAT THE KAISER SAID.

London, June THE 80 Years
war threw Germany back 100 years In
the march of civilization What should
we have been if we had had 80 years
peace instead of 80 years war? While
I have any controlling voice in the
councils of Europe there shall not be
a shot fred or sword drawn in my
time"
Thus the kaiser to well-Snown
English decorative artist describes
his views on International politics.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
EKTI-4oRsE THIEVES
INVITE PRESIDENT TAFT.

Washington, June 7.-One Of the
unique invitations received by Presi-
dent Taft today came from the Anti
Horse Thief association of Kansas,
and Oklahoma, which asked Mr.. Taft
to. come to Arkansas City, Kan, to
address its convention July 19. The
association, the Invitation says, num-
abers about 10000 The president
was compelled to decline the invita-
tion.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
DISCUSS TYPHOID PROTECTION

Montreal, June 7.-Discussion Of
the best means of protecting Mon
treal and other Dominion cities
against typhoid caused by impure
water will be the main features Of the
convention opened here today by the
Association Medicale Canadienne.
The session will continue three days
and will be addressed by the lead
ing French-Canadian physicians Of
the country.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
CORNER IN MAY WHEAT
INVESTIGATED BY U. S.

Shorts squeaI and Ask for Govern
ment Probe.
Chicago, June THE recent cor
ner in May wheat is under inyestiga-
ton by United States District Attor-
ney Sims, according to report among
brokers.
Tt is said that certain short inter
ests which defaulted to the extent Of
100000 on contracts when the May
deal closed. appealed to the federal
authorities for a full investigation Of
the methods of the bull clique, where
by they we're enabled to accumulate
$4,000. 900 bushels Of actual wheat.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
QUEEN MAY VISIT AMERICA

Rome. June Queen Margherita
granted an audience today to Mrs.
Heloise Durant Rose, the American
Athoress. who presented to her maj
Il Ry a copy Of her poem Dante The
qHeen expressed great interest in the
feminist question, and said she would
probably visit the United States in
the autumn.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
TAFT GOES TO BROOKLYN TODAY
Goes to the City of Churches for
Five Hours

Five Hours
Washington, June President
Taft goes to Brooklyn tomorrow to be
the guest of Representative Calder.
The president viii e in Brooklyn
five hours. He will review a parade of
Brooklyn school children from four
different reviewing stands, hold recep-
items at the Hanover club and Union
League club and witness a LaCross
game at the Crescent Athletic club.
The president speaks tomorrow
night at a banquet of the National
Cotton Seed Crushers' association.
He leaves for Washington at mid
night.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
OCEAN STEAMSHIP AFlRE

Flushing. Holland, June IA large
steamer is afre off Warden. The
vessel has four masts and a yellow
funnel. It is reported to be the Ley
land liner Oxanian.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
SEIsMOGRAPHS INDICATE
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE JAR

Whereabouts of Quake Net Indicated
BY instruments.
Washington, June 7.-Seismo-
graphs throughout the country were
Jared early this morning by the
most severe earthquake recorded IN
several years.
1t is estimated that the quake oc-
CURED four or five thousand miles
from Washington In what direction
was not ascertained
Whether the disturbance was locat-
ed in Alaska or South America, scien-
fists are unable to determine. They
declare that the news Of its location
will undoubtedly e forthcoming dur
ing the day
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
OLD BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE
PLANT TO HAVE NEW NAME
viii Be Known as Philadelphia Lo-
comotiVe Works.

Philadelphia, June 7.-Application
was mades today for a charter for the
Philadelphia Locomotive Works. hy
which the world-famous Baldwin
plants in this and adjacent cities will
hereafter be known. The change is
the result of the fusion of new capi-
tai and interests in the pioneer loco
motive concern, the largest of its
kind in the world Drexen & Co..
are acting as bankers in connection
with the reorganization. It is report
ed that several changes of impor-
tance will be made in the manage
ment.
The Baldwin Locomotive Works
were the outgrowth of a machine
shop established in 1926 by Baths
William Baldwin and David Mason, a
machinist, eventually with the exten-
sion of railways all over the country,
the manufacture of locomotives be.
came the most important part of the
business Baldwin acquired a large
fortune and spent it freely for benev-
olent purposes Until two years ago
the locomotive concern was a private
partnership and was the largest unin-
corporated company in the country.
In 1909 the modern trend of rig bust
ness led to the Incorporation of the
company with a capital of $20,000,-
900, This will probably be inereas-
ed to $25,000,0
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
SUNNY JIM" SHERMAN
REPAIRS AN AUTO TIRE
Tack HaIts the Journey of the Vice
President.

Tarrytown, N. Y, June THAT a
tack is no respecter of persons was
demonstrated today, when one pierc-
ed tire of an automobile in which
was Vice President Sherman, Gen.
Howard Carroll and several women,
and halted their journey
That the vice president can be
Sunny Jim" under the most uncom-
Portable circumstances. was plain, for
be insisted on helping to remove the
tire and blow it up.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
ASKS DIVORCE BECAUSE
WIFE DISLlKES BAILEY
Politics Cause Domestic Trouble in
Lone Star State.

Lutte star otdLt.
Mckinney, Tex, June I'm suing
for divorce, H. S. Smith, of this
place, gives as grounds for the ac-
ton that Mrs. Smith is strongly op-
posed to Senator J. w. Bailey, while
he is the seator's supporter.
Bailey's present term expires on
March 8, 1913, and already his politi-
cal foes are campaigning against his
reelection. The senator win have to
fight for return as he has never done
before
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08
FATE TAYLOR TO
DIE ON GALLOWS
YOUNG WHITE MAN, IN JAIL
HEFE MANY MONTHS, MUST
PAY PENALTY.
Governor Brown Refused to interfere.
and Execution viii Probably oc-
cur at BaxIsy TOmorrow-Hsrd
Fight Made to Save His Neck.

News was received in the city yes
terday from Atlanta announcing that
young Fate Taylor, the Appling coun-
ty murderer, who spent many months
in the Glynn county Jail for safe
keeping, will have to pay the death
penalty on the gallows at Baxley to-
morrow, unless the attorney for the
young white man finds some loophole
through which his client can escape.
Every possible effort has teen
made to save this young man. After
a very interesting trial at Baxley he
was convicted of numbering a well
known farmer of Appling county
named Beleher, for whom he had
been working. The feeling against
young Taylor was bitter and re was
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-06-08

Drifting" a great feature picture.
will be shown at the Pastime today.
See notice below.
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been working The feeling against
young Taylor was bitter and re was
w&Sought to this city Immediately aft
Ne trial for safe keeping and for
two years he remained in Jail
Auring all of this time a legal
#going on in an effort 10 save
Betltion for a new trial was first
with Judge Parker, who was
Judge Of the Brunswick circuit
"A It was refused; the attorney for
Moung Taylor then carried the case
the supreme court and it was sew
el months before the petition was
Med The high court, however, af
q the decision OF the lower
This decision was handed
several weeks ago and Taylor
then returned to Baxley and was
~ FSss ssntenced to hang by Judge Con
- yers. The case was then carried to
the prison commission. and although
the commission recommended Taylor
for eommutation to life Imprisonment
Coy Brown refused to abide by the
n recommendation, and again all hope
Il of saving his life was gone. Taylor
should have paid the penalty a month
ago but Gov Brown granted a re-
A spite Of month when the case went
before the prison commission This
time expires tomorrow, and It is
expected that the young murderer will
- executed. Taylor is only % years
age and is married and has two
III small children His mother and faith
n also living.
Rendering his decision in the
Nov Brown made the following
nt:
1ould that this decision were
kpon me, hut the fetters of the
BUTTON, in contrasting the CON
Ks. bind equally him who is
Brn to make effective the mandates
#that great instrument, and him
8e incurs the penalties prescribed
it.
@By jury of his peers this appel
lant was found guilty of the murder
of a felowman On writ Of error the
supreme court, after two hearings,
refused each time to set aside in
ferfere with the verdict Of the jury
and the sentence of the trial court.
The new evidence brought into
4his Office is practically cumulative of
that heard by the courts, and is not
OF such insight and nature as entities
to interfere with their decree
A petition with nearly 5000 names
has been filed, praying that the SEN
fence Of the trial court be modified
ny the executive but the constitution
@learly does not intend that, after a
Verdict has cen found by jury and
affirmed by the highest court a vote
shall te taken by petition to decide
Whether it shall stand
@Hence the protection of society
demands that the law shall be en-
Forced" sTTAI