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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-12-25

dating from the feudal days, when the
TeutOn barons awarded to their lieges
various marks of favor.
These orders, however, are mainly
conferred by the rulers of the various
Kingdoms and principalities constitu-
ting the empire, and many of them are
for terms of military service or for
distinguished work in dPvising mill
tary weapons.
The Victoria Cross of Great Britain,
widely known and probably Z most
highly priced of all honors, was es-
tablished in 1856. 1t is awarded only
for Conspicuous bravery in the face
of the enemy" and TO gain Victoria
cross is, inded, to accomplish a deed
of honor for Briton. It is 4 bronze
cross surmounted by bronze lion and
bearing a scroll, "FOr valor."
Frenchmen, of course, cOvet the L.
giOn of Honor, awarded to all men
France thinks have done some great
deed, matter in what walk Of life. 1t
was founded by Napoleon in 1902 and
was first known as the Order of the
Eagle. The Russians, for military
Iravc"v. decorate Win g." Cs-'r of
st. Gorge. which $50 -r.t.'. by
Empress Catherine =.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-12-25
CHRISTMAS Tree IS
READY FOR GIFTS
Second Cedar Installed in Front
of Courthouse and Decor
atoms Begin Today.

The ladies engaged in the various
assignments connected with the mu-
nicipal Christmas tree work, have
| about completed their tasks, and are
waiting for the electricians to COM
plete their work of wiring and Install
ing the lamps before proceeding to
hang the decorations and presents.
The ornaments with which the tree
is to be decorated, are all finished.
The stockings are all filled and the
presents have been purchased. Mrs.
Patton, chairman of the committee Sc
lected to buy the toys, completed her
work yesterday.
The tree has been placed in posi-
ton, and the scaffolding will be con-
structed today, and the work of decor
ating will begin this afternoon or
early tomorrow morning.
While none of the men who was ap-
pointed to solicit contributions turned
in reports yesterday, contributions
were turned in to Mrs. HOch, from
various sources land the fund contin-
ues to grow.
The following is a list of some of
the contributors whose donations were
received yesterday:
Chero-Cola $500
Charles Hit 100
Frank Hoenel .............. so
Harris Bros, Terminal Hotel. -. 6.15
The Mayor has requested that all
the church bells throughout the city
be rung Thursday evening at five min
uteS before o'clock, the hour ap-
pointed for the Christmas tree exer-
cises to begin.
1t has been arranged for the lights
Illuminating the tree to be turned on
by the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Uhl, she being one of the few
living direct descendants of the old
Lorimier family.
The 100 young ladies who have Of
fered their services in helping the
committees to look after the children,
are requested to be on hand at the
court house at $50 o'clock in the even
ing if possible, when their tasks will
be assigned them by Rev. Lawson.
A. NJ. Tinsley has been of inestim-
able assistance in the work and has
not only devoted his own time to the
cause, but has furnished his crew of
competent employees, Messrs. Sulling-
err, Hull and Schmitte, in bringing the
tree in from the old fair grounds and
placing it in position. They will also
do the wiring and installing of lights.
Charles Blattner has also manifest
ed great interest in the success of the
undertaking, and was present when
the tree was cut down, personally re-
questing that they select his choicest
cedar for TIE occasion.
Frank Kimmel has materially aided
in the work and his interest in the
enterprise grows more intense as the
work progresses.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-12-25

P. H. McLaurin of Canalou, was in
the city yesterday making some
Christmas purchases.
H. NJ. Roland of st. Louis, is bust
ness visitor in this city.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-12-25
TWO PRISONERS KILL
JAILER, ESCAPE

Beeville, Tex, Dec. 22-Harry Hin
ton, Jailer, and Deputy Sheriff of Live
Oak County, was choked to death by
two Mexican prisoners to whom he
had given supper. The prisoners es-
capped.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-12-25

C. L. Babcock Of Chicago, was a
business visitor in the Cape yesterday.
J. F. Angle of Daisy was in the
Cape yesterday on a shopping trip.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-12-25

A fine baby boy arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. LAGRANGE, of
South Sprigg street, yesterday morn
ing.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-06-23
CORONER PROBES
LAUNCH M|SHAP
CLAIM THE BOAT WAS CARRY
ING TWICE THE NUMBER IL
CENSE ALLOWED

Syracuse N. Y, June 22.-Investiga-
tion of the launch accident which re.
suited in the drowning Of IL persons
in the Oswego canal last night was
begun today under direction of Cor
oner Moore.
There were twenty passengers on
the boat and it was reported today
1t was licensed to carry only ten.
1t was raining at the time of the ac.
cident and the canvas curtains had
been pulled down and buttoned Sc
curely so that the boat proved a
death trap for its passengers.
Lewis Dainer, owner Of the launch,
said today that he was not more than
fifteen feet from the bank; that there
were sufficient life preservers on the
boat to accommodate all aboard, and
that all would have been saved, but
the rain and darkness made 1t impos-
sible to see the people struggling in
the water. Dainer said that his boat
struck some object in the water and
overturned.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-06-23
RAIL WAYS WIN IN
OIL LANDS FIGHT
SUPREME COURT DECIDES TITLE
TO s7oo,oo,ooo WORTH OF
PROPERTY

Washington, Jdne 2.-Transconti
mental railways won their fight for
title to some $700,000,O0O worth of oil
lands when the Supreme Court today
held void the clause in the patents
making the land revert to the govern
ment if later found to contain min
erals.
The court held that the patents
were irregular, but that they could
not be attacked collaterally-by 9th
er claimants and could only be sci
aside by direct attack by the gov
ernment. Justice VanDeventer, who
delivered the opinion, incidentally
emphasized the point that the gov
ernment's time in which it could at
tack the patents had expired in 1906
Or 1901.
The government has a separate
suit, distinguished from the case to
day, to cancel the patents to oil lands
held by the transcontinental car
riers.
Todays decision was in a case
brought by Edmund Burke, of Cali
fornia, who claimed the right to lands
now held by the Southern Pacific, or
the ground that they should revert tc
the government, because oil had beer
found after the issue of the patent
to the railroad.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-06-23
DISSOLUTION SUIT
AGAINST NEWHAVEN
ROAD TO BE PUSHED
INVESTIGATING
JUSTICE COURTS
GRAND JURY LOOKING INTO IR
IRREGULARITIES OF THESE
SMALL TRIBUTARIES

The grand jury of the Glynn SUI
periCr court met in an adjourned term
yesterday morning and resumed work.
1t is understood tha tthe jury spent
the entire day looking into the op-
erations of the justices courts of
Brunswick and Glynn county. Before
the jury adjourned earlier in the
month it spent considerable time in.
vestigating into these small tribunals
which are now to be abolished in
various sections of the state
Just what branch of the work of
the courts the jury is looking into
is not known. but several witnesses
who have paid fines in the courts
recently have been summoned one
or two of them having already testi.
ned. 1t is understood that in one
or two cases Irregularities were
found, which resulted in full and
complete investigation into all of the
justices courts of the county.
1t was stated yesterday that the in.
Vestigations had not been complet.
ed but would be resumed today Just
what the jury will do in the event
that it is found that irregularities
have existed in any of the courts is
not known, but it may be that one or
two indictments may be the final re-
suit.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-06-23
.FAvORS SALE Of
TWO BATTLESH|PS
PRESIDENT WILSON SUPPORTS
PROVISION IN THE NEW
NAVAL BILL

Washington, June 22.-President
Wilson told inquirers today that he
was supporting the provision in the
naval bill to sell the battleships Mis-.
slssippi and Idaho to Greece. lie has
been assured VA. Vouros, Greek
charge d'affaires, that his battleships
are not to be used in any immediate
war. Mr.. Wilson told callers that if
he had any idea that the vessels were
to be used in the near future against
Turkey or any other nation he would
not support the project.
The Greek charge and Commander
Tsouklas, Of the Greek navy, had an
engagement later today to discuss the
question with the President. Rustein
Bey the new Turkish ambassador,
also had an engagement with the
President, but White House officials
denied any suggestion tina the anibas-
sador was to protest against the pro-
jected sale Of the battleships to
Greece in view OF reports of a threat
ened war between the two countries.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-06-23
DRAW FACTIONS
TOGETHER IS PLAN
U. S. ARRANGEs INFORMAL CON.
FERENCE IN EFFORT TO
BRING PEACE
WILL WELCOME NEW COMERS
Neither Side Will Be Asked to Aban-
don Principles for Which They
Have Been Contendne, But Each
Must Make Sacrifices.
WILL WELCOME NEW COMERS

Niagara Falls, June 22.-The Unit
ed States government has invited rep.
resertatfves of General Carranza and
General Huerta to meet at an infor-
NAL conference here with the hope of
bringing about the pacification OF
Mexico.
The Huerta delegates tC day inform
ed the American delegates through
the mediators that they were willing
to deal with the Constituticnalists in
this way
The three new delegates en- route
to Washington said to have the ap-
proval of General Carranza and Gen
eral Villa, are Fernando Iglesias Cal
deron, who has been in conference
with CarranZa at Saltillo; Alfredo
Breceda, aide to Carranza, and Leop-
dido HurtadO. Espenosa, a member
Of Congress during the Madero a1-
ministration. 1t is believed here th;
Calderon will succeed Rafael Zubar-
an as chief representative OF che Con-
stitutipnalists here. The three men
ar expected Wednesday.
The appeal which is said to have
influenced both factions, is that the
Mexicans themselves must save their
country by each making certain sac
rifices, but neither side will be asked
to abandon the principles for which
they have been contending. 1t will be
sevAral days before the plans ma
terialiZe and Constitutionalists dele
gates can arrive. Meantime the me-
diators and Huerta and American
delegates will convene their discus
sion of other points in the general
peace plan than those Of which they
have been deadlocked.
The determination seems to be to
leave the qustion of a provist onal
President to the two Mexican actions
to decide. Ank agreement which they
may reach will be sanctioned by the
;AmSrican government, and the re-
suits Of the negotiations later would
be Incorporated in the mediation pro-
ceedings for final agreement.
The advantage of the new Aplan, it
is said, is the conferences will be con-
tinued while the situation in North
ern Mexico is developing.
The Huerta delegates are under
stood to have consulted their govern
ment and secured permission to deal
with the constitutionalists
After the conference between the
American delegates and the media
tors, Justice Lamar said he had not
been authorized to make any state
ment. He indicated, however, that
the proceedings would be considera-
bly, prolonged. No inkling was given
as to what had been discussed, secre-
cy being scrupulously maintained on
every side. A few minutes later the
Mexican delegates were summoned
for conference with the mediators.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-06-23
NEGOTIATIONS FOR
PEACEFUL ACTIONS
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE
MUST CONSENT TO SALE
OF STOCK =.
LONG DELAY. IS THREATENED
Unless the Legislature Takes Action
recommended by the Federal Gov
ernment Attorney General Mercy
nolds May Start Suit at Once.

Washington, June 22.-President
Wilson and Attorney General McRey-
holds are agreed that the dissolution
suit against the New Haven Railway
must go forward unless the Massa-
chusetts legislature empowers the
holding company to sell its Boston
and Maine stock.
President Wilson told enquirers to.
day that unless the legislature acted
in line with the suggestion of the
attorney general and Governor Walsh
the only course eelt to the depart
ment of justice would be to go ahead
with the Sherman lawsuit, which
has been held up according to the
agreement between Chairman Elliott
of the New Haven and Mr.. Nc Rey-
nolds.
When negotiations for the peaceful
dissolution of the New Haven mer.
ger approached a point several weeks
ago where a settlement without pro.
tracted contest in the courts seemed
assured, Attorney General McRey.
nolds agreed to hold back the govern.
ment's suit until July 49,, awaiting
action by the Massachusetts, leglsla.
ture. The consent of that body is
necessary before the holding company
may sell its Boston and Maine stock.
The disposition of those holding is
one Of the governments foremost
demands, Officials of the New Haven
agreed to it and Governor Walsh rec.
commended that the legislature passed
bill necessary to that end. Last
week the legislature Neferred 1t to a
recess committee and delay until
Christmas was threatened.
Officials here expect to see the suit
filed before the expiration of the time
set by Mr.. McReynolds unless legis-
lature takes the action recommended
by the government and the federal
government.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-06-23
A BIG MEETING Of
BAR ASSOCIATION
LOCAL ATTORNEYS RETURN
FROM MEETING HELD AT
TYBEE ISLAND

The thirty-first annual meeting of
the Georgia Bar association, held at
Tybee Island on last Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, was one of the
most successful ever held" said Col
R. d. Meader yesterday to a News
representative. Col Meader attend.
ed the convention was one of the
principal speakers Saturday after,
noon. The attendance was probably
the largest in the history of the as
sociation, and over eighty new mem
bers were received during the year,
a record for new membership" he
continued. Discussing the work of
the meeting, Col. Meader said:
"The principal address of the meet
ing was delivered by Judge Alexan-
der P. Humphrey, Of Louisville, KY,
leading lawyer Of that state. His
subject was A Court of Terror, being
a description of the court held by
the French Revolutionists in which
thousands were condemned and put
to death with only the semblance of
trial
'"The most interesting topic com
ing up for discussion was the con-
templated change in judicial proceed
ure throughout the state. While no
definite action was taken, the preva-
lent opinion to be in favor of the alb
olution of city courts and having at
least four terms Of the superior court
I'm each county of the State; the
abolition of justices of the peace in
all the large cities and towns of the
State and the creation of municipal
courts such as Atlanta and Macon
now have, to take the place of the
justice courts"
Brunswick was represented at this
meeting by Messrs. J. w. Bennett,
Millard Reese and X. d. Meader. The
latter read paper on the subject of
THE Circuit Rider by the Sea-" this
being one of the papers read on the
subject Of circuit riding in different
parts Of the State.
IS. S. Bennett, Of Albany, leader
of the bar of that section of the State
and a brother OF Judge Bennett, of
Brunswick, was elected president of
the Association for the coming year.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-06-23
ROUTINE WORK Up
FOR ACTION At
COUNCIL MEETING
NUMBER OF SMALL MATTERS
HANDLED BY THE SOLONS
LAST NIGHT
MAYOR WANTS A BATHHOUSE
introduced Resolution Approprating
5000 for That Purpose, Which Was
Referred to Council as a Committee
of the Whole.
of the Whole.

City council met in regular session
last night and disposed of number
of routine matters. Those present
We're Mayor Hopkins and Aldermen
Ludwig, Nash, Cook, McKinnon, Dart
Abrams and Boyle.
One or two minor communications
were received one from the Selden
Institute, asking council to permit
the contractor who is to erect the
school building to take out a license
for half year and also requesting
that the sewerage system be extend
ed to the college. The matter was
referred to council as committee
of the whole.
The special committee t$ which
was referred the petition OF the At
lantic Coast Line to place additional
side track along Bay street, between
Alberamrle and Dartmouth, reported
favorable, with various provisions,
etc.
Chief of Police Owens submitted
his report for the month of Map show
ing total collection in his office of
$355.40. The report of the clerk and
treasurer was submitted and order
ed to take the usual course.
Mayor Hopkins introduced his res
olution asking for an appropriation
of 5000 with which to erect a public
bath house at the foot of Gloucester
street The resolution was referred
of Georgia street, at an annual rental
whole.
A resolution was passed granting
to David Davis a 2O-year lease on
fo"r acres of marsh land, situated
out on the boulevard near the foot
of GEORGIA street, at an annual rental
of $50.
After the reading of accounts,
which were ordered placed in the
course of settlement, council adjourn
led.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-06-23
TY COBB MAY FACE
DAMAGE SUIT
IN COURT
BUTCHER cONSULTS ATTORNEY
IN REGARD TO MIx-uP
WITH PLAYER

Detroit, June 22.-Tyrus r. Cobb,
famous outtielder of the Detroit Amer
lean League Baseball Club, NAV be
defendant in a suit for damages as a
result OF the trouble he caused in
the butcher shop of W. d. Carpenter
here Saturday night. Cobb is said to
nave pointed a lOaGed revolver at
Carpenter and then assaulted Harold
Harding, an employe, when the lat
ter attempted to interfere. Harding
is 20 years old. Carpenter conferred
with a local attorny today and said
that he had not decided whether to
institute criminal or CIVIL proceed
1ngs. He was inclined to believe he
would take the latter course 1t could
not be learned whether any action
would be taken on behalf of Hard
ing.
Cobb, in signed statement, admit
ted both charges. He said that Car
penter haH insulted Mrs. Cobb during
an argument over a purchase she had
made at the butcher shop. He went to
Carpenters place of business to de-
mand an apology and declared he took
an automobile revolver loaded with
four cartridges to protect himself.
Yesterday afternoon, after driving
homeward in his automobile from the
office of physician who examined
the thumb he fractured during his
fight with Harding, Cobb ran into a
grocery wagon. Nobody was injured
but the wagon was smashed and
Cobb's car damaged.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-06-23
PRISONER MAKES HIS ESCAPE
In Less Than Half An Hour After He
Had Been Sentenced

negro named Bivens was con-
victed before Mayor Hopkins in po-
lice court yesterday morning charged
with interfering with an officer who
was making an arrest, and he was
sentenced to thirty days on the chain
gang or fine Of $50.
Unable to pay the fine, Bivens, to-
gether with several other prisoners.
who had been convicted was taken
to the barracks to begin duty on the
streets. While the guards were plac-
ing shackles on the other prisoners
and while Bivens was awaiting for
his turn, he made getaway, and,
before the guards could get out of the
building he had dashed out OF sight
One or two shots were fired to stop
the negro, but they did not have that
effect on him. He has not been cap
tured
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-06-23
GENERAL FIGHT ON ISLAND
Boys Start II and Their Fathers
Finish II Up

Visitors on ST. Simon Sunday were
given little entertainment which
was not anticipated, but which went
beyond the amusing stage before 1t
finally ended
It seems that two small boys be.
came engaged in a fight, and were
having right lively time Of it, when
the father of one Of the boys inter-
fered, stopping the little battle The
other boy then rushed to his fatheF'
and told him that the father of tlg
boy had struck him and while he apd
his son were fighting. This father
then looked up the other father and
another fight, little more serious
and much livelier, followed Howev-
er, neither of the boys nor fathers
were sriously injured.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-06-23
PRACTICALLY ALL OF THEM TO
ALLOW CLERKS TO GO TO
BALL GAME
RECORD CROWD IS EXPECTED
Association Decides Not to Make Ad-
vance in Prise of Admission as at
First Announced But to Let the
Same Old Prices Prevail.

In response to an appeal from the
Brunswick Baseball Association to
close their places of business Thurs
day afternoon in order to turn out
a record breaking crowd to the Bruins
wick-Americus game, which will be
thE tfGrmal opening of the second
season on the local diamond, practi-
|cally all the business houses of the
city yesterday signed the petition,
and the success of the undertaking
is now assured The business men
and merchants readily responded to
the call most of them stating that
they were only too glad to do this
much toward assisting the associa-
ton, which has worked so hard to
give Brunswick a winning base ball
club.
The association yesterday decided
not to make any advance in price, as
was at first annouced, but the same
old prices will prevail, and then If
any of the fans desire to contribute
to help out the organization they will
be given an opportunity to do so.
However it will not cost you one
cent more to see the game. With all
of the stores and most of the Offices
in the city closed, it is expected that
a crowd elualed only by the one
which attended on opening day will
be present-the fans will, by going
out in large numbers to this game,
not only nelp out The ASSOCIATION fl
nanAally, but will show Otto Jor-
dan and his Pilots the kind Of recep-
ton they can give a winning club.
The petition circulated yesterday
and those who signed it follows:
1Wa, the undersigned merchants
and business offices agree to close
our places of business on Thursday,
June 25, at 2:45 p. m, or in ample
time to give our employees an oppor-
tunity to attend the ball game, which
is the opening of the new season, and
which is a benefit game for the pur-
pose of raising money for the Bruins
wick baseball club:
Joyce-Watkins Co., Coney Eckstein
& Co., The Branch Pharmacy, Nor
ton-May Dry Goods Co., Hatcher &
Josey, A. Rothchild, A. Zelmenovitz,
H. NJ. Miller Furniture Co., r. l..
Phillips, A. E. Leybourne, ]. l.. An
drews, The German Co., Herbert
Miller, Albert Fendlg & Co., H. F..
Dunwody, Walker Grocery Co., Ben
nett Bros, VIM. Andersons' Sons,
Sam Heller, S. H. Kress & Co., II. M
King, Jr., Pine Tie & Lumber Co.,
Collier Drug Store, American Tie &
Timber Co., Georgia Hardware Co.,
United Supply Co., J NJ. Simon, P.
Horan, G. E. Allen, Allen Goldsmith,
E. F. Purcell, Roberts Pharmacy,
Vickers & Mann, Floyd & Shaw, Jas.
S. Wright e Co, City Of Brunswick,
by j. Hunter Hopkins, Mayor