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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
CITY WINS OUT IN ITS CASE
AGAINST ST. sIMoNs T2AN.
SIT COMPANY.
JUDGE CONYERS IS UPHELD
Decision of the High Tribunal Means
that st. Simons Transit Company
Must Pay the City Municipal Tax
on Steamers.

BY decision rendered yesterday
by the Georgia supreme court, uues-
ton which has been disputed in
Brunswick for several years has been
finally settled, and 1t means that all
steamboats, are subject to a municipal
tax at their hcme ports.
The case in qlestion was that of the
st. Simcns Transit company VS.. the
Mayor and Council of the CITY If
Brunswick, tried recently at chambers
session before Judge Conyers and car.
ried to the higher tribunal by attor.
neys represent ng the steamboat co l.
rany.
News readers are doubtless familiar
with the facts in this case, they hay.
ing been published on several oc.
casions. The question at issue, hog-
ever, was whethe.' ..r not a steambos
operating between various ports, vas
subject to I m'usc'ral tax at any Of
the ports. R1rctiy toe city of Brun:-
wick issue eXecu.trs against he
various steamers OF the st. Simons
Transit company, but before the prop.
erty could be advertised for sale fur
ther action was stopped by tempo.
rary restraining order. When the in
Junction came up fer hearing, how
ever, Judge Conyers decided In favor
of the city, holding that steamboat
company was liable for a municipal
tax at the home port of the various
steamers.
The case was then carried to the
supreme court for final decision. The
steamboat company contended that
steamer, plying between various ports
was not subject to municipal tax
while the city argued just the oppo-
site. The decision of the higher court
now settles the case.
This same point was decided by the
supreme court several years ago and
at that time the steamboat company
was victorious. At that time the city
levied ON the steamer Hessie The
owner OF the Hessie, j. b. Wright,
then claimed that his domicile was not
In Brunswick, but on st. i5imons is
land, and the higher tribunal then
held that In that event, the owner OF
the steamer was not subject to tax.
Since that time, however, Mr. Wright
removed to Brunswick aud the case
was reopened with the result stated.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
INTERESTING REPORT ON WORK
TO BEAUTIFY BRUNSWI( K

probably meet with the approval of
the city council. The members of
council have invited your committee
to meet with them on Thursday ait,
ernoon to discuss some practical plan
OF solving the stock and chicken
problem.
Your committee realized that a
Brunswick beautiful will depend upcn
the active cooperation of the citizens
or the community, and we are graft
ned to report that we have met with
encouragement from both public bod
les and private individuals. The board
OF education has made an appyopria-
tlon OF $50 to be used in planting pal
mettoe trees en- Mansfield street in
front of the school buildings. Mr..
Bradley has given $50 order for trees
around his property on Gloucester
street. We have a $25 contract for
these palmettoes in the center park.
ing ON Union street, between Monk
and Mansfield. Mr.. Fendig has given
$25 for palmettoes in the vacant lot
adjoining his home and Elks' club for
three. When our present orders are
hlled we shall have planted at least
100 palmettoes.
The city officials and the secretary
of the board of trade have given us
their active aid. The city has furnish
ed us with teams and assisted in sup.
plying the labor, and are having the
trees recently put in the parks wa
tered. we trust that the other men,
bers of the association will assist your
committee in securing orders from
private individuals. We believe that
persons are anxious to have their
homes beautified and are willing to
pay for having the work done, if they
understood that this committee is in
position to undertake their work.
I'VE have orders for 10 camphor
trees and are ordering for the civic
association "a to be planted in the
downtown parks.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
DENIES HELP IS
WANTED Of j, s,
PARTY OF AMERICANS AND MEXI.
CANS INTERESTED IN MEXI-
CO SEEK AUDIENCE,
HAS PLAN TO RESTORE PEACE
Senators Say Diaz Adherents Have
Asked Sanction for Counter Revou-
tion Against Huerta and Villa,
Which Was Refused.

Washington, March 11.-Gen. Felix
Diaz, who helped Huerta overthrow
Madero, and later fed from Mexico
under protection of the United States
returned here today with a party of
MeXicans and Americans interested in
Mexico.
From what was told the senate for
eign relations committee last week BY
Pedro Del Vilar, who accompanied
Diaz today, the purpose of the Diaz ad
herents is to restore peace IN Mexico
by plan that would recognize neith-
er Huerta or Carranza or Villa Sena-
tors said sanction had been asked for
a counter revolutionary movement
Members of the party today accom-
panying Diaz denied they wished the
help of the United States in an armed
revolution. Senator Shively, at,ing
chairman of the foreign relations co..
mittee, said today that while the
Mexieans had given the committee
some interesting information, no sane
ton or approval had been given to
any revolutionary movement.
In the Diaz party was A Brown
zee, lawyer and mining engineer Of
New York, who it developed had re-
Gently asked for a conference between
Disz and Secretary Bryan and Presi-
dent Wilson. The request was de-
MED. Members of the party declared
Diaz had been invited to confer with
"a high official
Consul Simpich, at Nogales, report
ed to the state department today that
he had assurances from Carranza that
lives and properties of Americans and
other foreigners would be protected
and that all molestation of foreigners
would be avoided throughout the Nc
gales district.
Carranza issued the orders upon
Consul Simpich's complaint under in
structions from Secretary Bryan pro
testing against rebel depredations on
George 'Beveridge's ranch and the
Ganahl Hacienda in the Nogales dis
trict. Authorities at Tampico have
promised the immediate release of
an American named Byrd held near
there.
Informal discussion of the Mexican
situation occurred in the senate for
eign relations committee today, but
no action was taken nor any witness
es heard Acting Chairman Shively
said that no application for hearing
had come to him from Gen. Felix Diaz
or any one representing him.
Senator Sheppard, of Texas, had
read to the senate today several tel
egrams from Texas along the border
endorsing the senator's recent decla-
ration that the majority of the people
of Texas were in sympathy with the
administration Mexican policy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
DECATUR COUNTY
TEACHER HON0RED
CHOSEN ONE OF A PARTY OF SIX
WOMEN TO STUDY EDucA-
TION IN GERMANY.

Bainbridge, March 11.-When the
commission of teachers of the United
States leaves on the 31st of March for
Munich, Bavaria, to study industrial
education as practiced in the German
schools, teacher of Decatur county
will be one of the favored ones. Miss
Marie Craig, teacher of science and
mathematics at the Bainbridge High
school, has been selected as one of
the six women who are to comprise
the party, the other 19 being men. One
month will be spent in European trav-
ell and three months in study.
Miss Sara Bennett has been elected
by the school board to fill the vacancy
caused by Miss Craig's departure.
Miss Craig was highly beloved and
occupied high position among peda-
gogues in this state as was evidenced
by her selection as a member of this
commission. go.
,lf
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
ClECIDE HINDUS MUST BE
RETURNED TO philippines

San Francisco, March 11.-Thirty-
five Hindus detained on their arrival
here recently and who obtained their
reedom on $500 bonds each, must re-
urn to the Philippines, according to
| decision by Federal Judge Dooling.
he held that all Hindus landed in tn S
country after procuring passports at
Manila were aliens and should be de-
ported on the ground that they were
liable to become public charges. Pass
ports obtained in the Philippines are
not legal in the United States, accord
.ng to the ruling. immigration au-
thorities, the court asserted, were the
proper officials to decide whether an
alien had the right to land in this
country.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
FIRST SERVICE OF KIND.

Bridgeport, March 11.-A unique re-
ligious service will take place in ST.
Johns Episcopal church here tomor-
row night. The Eastern orthodox
churches will join with the Anglican.
No such service has ever been held
in this country. 1t is said here that
not since A. D. 900, the year of t'the
great schism," have these churches
joined in similar service. The Rev.
Father Pantelaief, of the Russian
church, will be in charge, assisted by
Archimandrate Rev. Dionysius Papa
datos, of the Greek orthodox church,
and Bishop C. B. Brewster, of the
Episcopal diocese of Connecticut.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
wRleArs INSIST ON RIGHTS.

New York, March l1.-Orvi!le
Wright won't let it happen, so there!
He said the flying boat which Glenn
Al. Curtiss is building for Rcdman
Wanamaker will never succeed in fly
Ing across the Atlantic, end, If 1t did
the operators would run into a heap
OF trouble cn the other side. The lie.
.tal objections will oyershadow the me
chanical difficulties he asserted This
was how he laid down the law: III any
person or company wishes to go en-
building or flying aeroplanes ltaey
must first pay all back royalties Then
the Wright Co. will do business with
them He said he would fight any
infringement OF his rights as set forth
In the recent patent decision.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS
CONDITION AND BUSINESS
GROWTH OF GLYNN coUN-
TY BANK.

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the Glynn County Bank was
held at o'clock yesterday afternoon
in the directors room of the bank.
among the prominent stockholders
present being j. A. Sasser, of Atlanta,
manager of the Witham system of
banks, which has considerable hold
inSs in the local institution.
The cid officers and directors of the
oank were reelected as follows. j,
j. Lott, president; +. L. Stephens.
vice president; j. l.. Allen, cashier:
l.. E. Allen, assistant cashier; direc-
tors, j. j. Lott, f. l.. Stephens, j. l..
Allen, II. +. du Bignon, J. j. Vickers,
Chas. F. Brown and Capt. r. Newman.
The report on the condition of the
bank was especially gratifying to the
stockholders, in fact the business has
shown such an increase that it was
decided to create the position of pay.
ing teller and add to the present cler.
ical force OF the bank. The regular
semi-annual dividend was declared
and substantial amount added to the
surplus.
Mr.. Sasser said after the meeting
that he was much pleased with the
affairs of the Glynn County Bank and
the steady business growth it was
showing under its present direction,
that with the tariff and new monetary
system settled the money market
was improving and that he looked for
better conditions generally throughout
the country.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
DIAZ IN WASHINGTON
TO CONFER WITH THE
SENATE COMMITTEE
ENGINEER BACK TO REPORT
ON CHINESE RECLAMATION

Washington, March 11.-Chas. D.
Jameson, civil engineer employed by
The American National Red Cross to
devise measures for restraining the
devastating floods of the Hawai- river
in China, arrived in Washington today
TO report. Jameson's complete project
which has been fully approved by the
Chinese government calls for an eX.
penditure Of $2O,05O,OO0 Tor a river
Improvement and an official of the
Chinese government is now on his way
10 New York to float loan.
The project involves the reclama-
ton of 1900 square miles of flooded
lands.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
ALASKA RAILROAD
BILL TO Be A LAW
MEASURE COMPLETED AND SENT
TO THE PRESIDENT FOR HIS
SIGNATURE.

Washington, March 1.-THE meas
ure providing for a government built
railroad in Alaska was expected to be
law by tonight. After many weeks
OF consideration the bill was comp,et-
ed late yesterday, when the senate ap-
proved the conference measure al
ready approved by the house. 1t was
sent Immediately to the president for
his signature.
The bill authorizes an appropriation
OF $35,O0J,000 for the construction OF
1000 miles railroad, connecting Alaska
coal fields with the coast The route
is to be selected by the president and
many minor details also are left to
him.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
SEARCH IS BEING
MADE FOR BODIES
MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED MEN
AT WORK IN THE RUINS or
ATHLETIC CLUB.

ST. Louis, March 11.-More than 100
men are at work today digging for
bodies in the ruins of the Missouri
Athletic club. 1t was estimated when
the task was begun this morning that
from 20 to 35 victims of Monday
mornings fire were still buried in the
debris. Ten bodies had previously
been lound. An investigation into the
cause of the fire has been begun by
the coroner and a commission from
the municipal assembly.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
MAY CALL OFF STRIKE.

Chicago, March live will sane
ton the calling off of the copper min
ers' strike if the men themselves want
to do it," declared C. H. Meyer, pres
ident of the Western Federation of
Miners, here today. Moyer recon-
mended a referendum vote to deter
mine whether the strikers desired to
waive their demand for recognition of
the union, to surrender their union
cards and return to work.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.

Senate-Foreign relations commit
tee ordered favorable report on re.
newing general arbitration treaty with
Paraguay, Hearing on the cost of liv-
ing in Washington before the labor
committee.
House-Continued debate on agrl-
cultural bill.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
BLAZE DESTROYS
CE|BAa|S REPORT
&~-4Y
HoNDhRsAN eFRHIT
CENTER SAID TO BE PRAc-
TICALLY WIPED OUT.

New Orleans, March 11.-Whether
there was loss of life in the fire which
is reported to have practically destroy
ed Ceiba, Honduras, Monday and
Tuesday, could not be learned here to-
day Advices received by steamship
and insurance interests here still
were meager. Steamship companies es
innate the damage at about 81 100000.
How the fire started is not known
here.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
MELON NOT so LARGE.

New York, March 1.-THE Ameri-
can Express company today declared
a quarterly dividend of 1-2 per cent,
which is reduction of 1-2 of 1 per
cent from the last quarterly dividend
declared Dec. 3. The dividend declar-
ed today is payable out of investments
held by the company. The previous
dividend Of 2 per cent was payable out
of transportation proceeds.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
TWO REMAIN TO- BE TRIED.

New York, March 11.-Three more
members of the mob of unemployed
arrested for disorderly conduct after
.hey had followed leaders from the
Industrial Workers of the World into
q church last Wednesday night in
search of food and shelter, were sent
to the workhouse today for Is days.
Six others were released Only two
men remain to be tried.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
ICE, CREAM cLAssED AS FOOD

Washington, March 1.-THE inter.
state commerce commission today di
rected express companies to classify
ice cream as food. The result will be
a reduction in rates OF nearly 50 per
cent. The companies have indicated
a willingness to obey the order.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
CAUGHT In SAVANNAH.

Savannah, March 11.-W. r. Ritz
who says he is a barber, was arrested
by the police today for having in his
possession Harry Robinson, young
boy said to live at St. Petersburg, Fla
The detention of the boy and man was
made upon receipt of telegram from
the boys father asking that both be
taken in charge.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
sHAEER QUITS The GIANTS.

Stanford University, Cal, March IL.
while playing with the Giants in
New York l aged 10 years and my hair
is turning gray" said Art Shafer to-
day, discussing the strain of baseball
season. Nothing would induce me
to riturn to the game and that is what
l wired McGraw today in reply to a
telegram asking if my decision to quit
was final" Shafer will engage in
business in Los Angeles.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
PARIS HAS A SNOW PROBLEM.

Paris, March 11.-In view Of the
cities, it is interesting to ncte that
Paris is suffering a similar inconyen-
ience this winter. In cleaning its
streets after a snowfall Paris uses salt
principally it's action on snow being
well known. 1t usually takes 1000
tons of salt for a snowfall, at a cost
of $1,000.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
PAWN6RokER HELD UP.
Young Bandits Turn on Man Who
Sold Them Revolver. ~

Pittsburg, March 1.-Two young
men entered the store of Morris Com.
Inns, a pawnbroker, today, and, after
buying a revolver, loaded It. One OF
them pointed 1t at Comlins while the
other moved toward the open safe.
Comlins screamed and was shot in the
head. The bandits ran from the store
and were chased until one OF them
was captured. The other escaped on
a street car.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
CANAL LOWERS RAILROAD RATES

Houston, Tex, March 1.-THE Sun
set-Central lines will allow all back
hauls on rice originating at points
west of this city, cn shipments con
signed to the Pacific coast. This ruling
becomes effective today. This action
is one OF the first in recognition of
the near opening of the Panama ca
nal, but railroad men expect that 9th
er trans-continental rates will be cut
soon.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
FIVE ROBBERS At
BAY IN TIMBER
ROBBED CANADIAN ROYAL BANK
AT ARBoTTsFoRD-cAPTuRE
HOURLY EXPECTED.

, Bellingham, Wash, March 11.-Five
bank robbers are surrounded by a
posse of Canadian officers today In
heavy timber "a miles north Of here.
Their capture is expected within 12
hours.
The robbers yesterday held up the
cashier and assistant cashier Of a
branch bank OF the Canadian Royal
bank at Abbotsford, b. C. They got
$2,400.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
TWO AviAToRs KILLED.
AcrcpIane CoIIapses with officers Of
British Aviation Corus.

Salisbury, England, March 1.-Two
more officers OF the British army a,ia-
tion corps were killed here today.
They were Capt. c. II. w Allen, of the
Welsh regiment, and Lieut.. J. E. G.
Burroughs, Of the Wiltshire regiment.
The aercDlane in which they were
flying at high altitude over the mil
itary aerodome, collapsed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
ARSON SQUAD AGAIN BUSY.

Nottingham, March f1.-A suffrage
arson squad early today burned all
buildings belonging to the town cor
poration at Bulcot with loss of sew
eral thousand dollars.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
RRIoANps SACK CITY.

Lao Ho kow, China, overrun by the
Fiends Who Loot and Burn Buildings.
Peking, China, Merch 1l.-Brigands
today sacked and burned the city of
Lao Ho Kow, killed Dr. 7. Froyland.
a Norwegian missionary, and wouad-
ed several other foreigners. The brig
ands, 500 strong, obtained entrance
to the city through treachery within.
Two thousand coolies we're forced by
the brigands to carry off loot. They
burned many buildings.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
REAR ADMIRAL RETiRES.

Washington, March 11.-Rear Admi-
raj C. E. Vreeland was placed on the
retired list for age today He will be
succeeded by Rear Admiral c. E. Pond
until recently supervisor of the 18th
naval district, who was recently pro-
NOTED to grade of rear admiral.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
POSTED AS MISSING.

London, March 1.-THE British shir
7Ve!aFon, from Callao, Oct. 4, foi
Portland, Ore, has been posted at
Lloyds as missing.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-12
GROUNDS AT BUENos AYREs.

GhOONOS Al 6OENOS Ar HE'S.
Buenos Ayres, March 1.-THE Brit
Ssh steamer Vauban, from New York
grounded today at dock entrance
here.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

Different sections of the State are noted for
some particular speciality in the way OF vegetable
products; in parts celery and lettuce, in 9TH
ers strawberries, in others melons and various
other varieties of garden truck.
The territory round about the city OF Palatka
and in fact throughout Putnam county, the pota-
to grower finds conditions particularly suited to
the culture of this profitable crop. The result is
that reputation has been built up in the markets
of the country based on this product.
Just across the St. Johns river about two and
one-haf miles from the city Of Palatka, lies a
tract of excellent land particularly adapted for
the production of potatoes, or in fact any other
vegetable crop that may be desired. 1t adJolns on
three sides the famous Hastings potato farms
which have established themselves in the publ C
eye as producers of Irish potatoes of high quail
ty and in enormous quantities.
This tract in question is owned by the Palat-
ka Farms Company and has been IN process OF
development during the past year and hall
settlers have been placed in considerable NUM-
bers on the land and their efforts have been
crowned with gratifying success.
In composition the soil consists of surface
LAYER of dark sandy loan, underlaid with sub
soil of red clay, combination winch Is Recognized
as the best for potato growing.
Flowing artesian wells are obtained at a
depth of from 80 to $50 feet and at a maximum
cost of about $4,000
The tract borders on the St. Johns river INTO
which the land drains naturally and with very 1T
tie artificial aid the cultivation Of crops IS car
ried on without difficulty. An average elevation
of 10 feet over the entire tract insures perfect
drainage for the farmer.
The land has been cut over for timber, and
although not entirely cleared, yet the average
cost of preparing the land for cultivation Is
about $4,000 per acre throughout.
The principal crop produced is Irish potatoes
n sunniv the early New York and other eastern
markets. By planting in January, the farmer e1 is
ready to make shipments through April and May
thus obtaining the highest prices for his produeI
in the northern markets "a o.
One potato grower whose farm OF 5O acres
adioins the tract of the Palatka Farms Company,
made net profit of $l35S6 per acre on ms cro2
Of irish POTATOES alone and after that crop had
boon disposed of, the land was Immediately seed
cd with another variety of product.
Mr.. P j. Becks of Paatka is the Official rep