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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-01-31
MCDONALD SAYS GoMPERs
WAS "GLORlOUSLY DRUNK

Indianapolis, Jan. 30.-That Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation Of Labor, was "gloriously
drunk" at the Seattle convention of
the federation was the charge made
by Duncan Mcdonald, of Illinois, at
the convention of the United Mine
Workers of America today. During the
prolonged cheers, liar,' "slanderer,"
were hurled at Mcdonald by Gompers,
who sat on the platform.
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slons, when interrupted by Judge
hrauss, a little colloquy followed be-
tween the attorneys.
Judge Thomas took the evidence
piece by piece and carefully went over
it with the jury. He told of the evil
dence the state had introduced show
Ing long secret sessions between the
two brothers; he told of the testimony
of a number of witnesses who swore
that they had heard Davis bitterly
abuse his wife and threaten to take
her life. He pointed out that one wit
ness had delivered a note to the de-
fendant from his brother the day that
the crime was committed; called at
tention to the fact that various wit
nesses had testified that Davis left
his camp shortly after dark, riding a
horse in the direction of Thalmann,
and not returning until the following
morning. All of this testimony, he
declared, presented by the state, show
ed by the state, showed that a conspir-
acy had been formed The further
evidence of finding OF the bolt, which
had been identified by various wit
nesses, the testimony that a horse
had been tied to a tree near where
the bones of the dead woman had
been found; all of this, the solicitor
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-01-31
SEA SAFETY RULES READY

Lonoon, Jan. 30-The convention
carrying the rules for safety at sea
which has been under discussion and
consideration in the international con.
-erence for some time, has been com
pleted and Is due to be signed today.
It provides that disputes as they may
arise will be submitted to The Hague
by agreement between both parties.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-01-31
WABASH TO BE SOLD.

St Louis, Jan. 30-The sale Of the
Wabash railroad at foreclosure vas
authorized today by Federal Judge
Adams. Judge Adams directed that
no bids for the property loYer than
$54. 100000 be accepted, and that the
sale be made without apprai5ement.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-01-31
HERE'S STATEMENT MADE.
ON STAND BY DEFENDANT
"Give Me Liberty, You Gentlemen of the Jury and Will
Spend the Balance of My Days Trying to Catch
the Person Who Killed My Wife," Says
The Accused Husband

V. r. Davis made his statement to
the jury yesterday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock. 1t is published below in full
as taken down by the official court
stenographer. A supplementary state
ment made in connection with rebut-
ual testimony is not included. Davis
said:
Gentlemen, l want to say to you,
gentlemen of the jury, that l am just
as innocent of the killing of my wife
as either of you gentlemen of the
jury.
AS to this woman, Mrs. Byrd, she
Is mad with me and she will do me as
much harm as she can, simply because
| would not meet her advances as
she wanted me to; she has no charac-
ter and she will 90 me all the harm
she can.
And if my wife was killed on the
18th of October, on a Wednesday
night, that is the night that 1 was in
my camp at work as the witnesses
have told you about. OF course l can
produce evidence right where | was
at from the Goth to the 30th of the
month; that would be impossible for
any one to do.
Il never said any such things as
Mrs. Byrd said that | said about
cursing my wife and killing the
II, 4q NT1,f,
Byrd, and did not reply to my wife
telling her to get her d. lawyer and
alimony, and that l would kill her
before 1 would pay her one cent. l
never said any such thing as that she
knows l didn't say it; she is just try
-ng to swear my life away from me,
and if my wife was killed on the 29th,
on a Wednesday night | was doing
work, as Mr.. Dudley, MIR Minchew,
Mr.. Taylor, Mr. Geiger and the rest
OF the witnesses told about. | was in
my camp from dark until II o'clock,
probably after that time. | went to
my room and went to bed and stayed
all night. | always get up early in
the morning and if that is the night
why | can give an account of where
! was at; | was in my camp.
Il had nothing against my wife to
kill her for; of course, she had left
me; l had given her all my money
some three CT four hundred dollars.
had to give bond with Mr.. Dudley
on my bond for $500 to pay her what
ever the court said l should pay her
so why should l want to kill my wife.
l would not have hurt hair on her
head
And as Mr.. Manor was telling
about the pin, | never carried away
a pin on the 29th or no other night.
The reason Manor is doing this is be-
cause he knows l discharged him
about stealing logs; that's what he
was doing.
Il was not on my horse that night
Taylor told about; was not on my
horse on Wednesday night, the 29th;
| was in my camp.
"Of course me and my wife had sep
arated-she had left me lAis time and
l had given her all the money l had,
and besides | had given her money IL
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slons, when interrupted by Judge
hrauss, a little colloquy followed be-
tween the attorneys.
Judge Thomas took the evidence
piece by piece and carefully went over
it with the jury. He told of the evi-
dence the state had introduced show
Ing long secret sessions between the
tu.c, hrot hnrs. he told of the taStirnnn,-
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-01-31
A. ROTHSCHILD
Brunswick, Ga.

Beginning this morning the cup will
be on view in the window of the
Rothschild store. where it will remain
until 1t is sent on to the ThomasviIle
club
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-01-31
HANDSOME LOVING CUP.
To Be Presented to ThomasviIIe Pen
nant Winners BY A. RothschiId.

'S''t W'fiSIS ny ~ rOtHSCnliOs
Within the next few days a hand
scfne silver loving cup viii be pre-
sented to Thomasyilie, pennant win
ners last season In the Georgia State
league, by A. Rothschld, the local
jeweler.
Mr.. Rothschild, who IS a dyed-in-
the-wool, 33d degree fan, said last sum-
mer that he would present the pen
nant-winners with a cup and IS now
making good his promise There is
a suspicion, however, that when he
put the cup up that he had hopes that
Brunswick would bring home tbs ba-
con- but, being game loser, the
cup "Oes to Thomasvi!le with all good
wishes.
The cup, of solid silver, is about 12
inches high and capable of holding
enough sizzling water" to acuse
considerable JOY. 1t is beautifully
engraved and bears the Inscription:
Presented to
GEORGIA STATE LEAGUE
Pennant Winners
BY
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along when l would get my money |
would give it to her, then why should
l want to turn around and kill my
wife and make a hobble to put my
neck in?
Gentlemen, they are just trying to
swear my life away, that's what they
are doing. There was Mr. Taylor got
mad with me cause | would not ad-
vance him a months rations ahead
and ship them to Atkinson. | told
him no, that they held me responsible
and | would not stand good for him.
He said to me, Well, I'll have to quit,
and | says. You will have just have
to quit, l won't stand good for it,
Now there is Mr. Keen who swore
that he heard me say that | had a
good mind to kill my wife. l had no
right to say any such thing as that
about my wife. | never cussed my
wife the morning she came to the
camp. The morning she came to the
camp she said How are you getting
along?" l said Alright, how are your
She said You're looking bad" l said,
Yes, We been working right hard |
went up the road, we talked little
and | went on in the woods.
And, gentlemen, l will ask you to
give me my liberty l will promise
you that | will spend the rest Of my
days to catch the one who killed my
wife and bring him to justice.
Gentlemen OF the jury, If you will
condemn me you will condemn an in
nocent man before God l never did
it-I would not harm hair on my
wife's head. | know nothing about
it, il | had l would not allowed it to
be done for nothing in the world. OF
course | had no motive Tor wanting
any such thing as that done.
Now whether Albert Davis did this
or net | cannot say, but he never men
toned any such thing to me because
he knew l would not stand for any
thing like that.
Now, gentlemen of the jury, I am
just as innocent of this crime as eth
er of you gentlemen on the jury; IL
you condemn me for that crime, you
will condemn an innocent man, be-
fore God.
Gentlemen, it is eight miles from
my camp to Blount's crossing, where
they say my wife was killed at, and
if she was killed on the 29th | could
not have been at camp and at Blounts
crossing too, and at the time and
place where they say she was MUIR
dered.
There was hundreds of people from
down at that camp besides me. Who
knows but somebody killed her or rob-
bed her or somebody tried to assault
her.
Gentlemen, | did not do it and |
know nothing OF it. Gentlemen, will
ask you all to give me my liberty; If
you condemn me you will condemn an
innocent man before God. | ask you
all to give me my l.oerty and I will
spend the rest of my days trying to
catch the one who killed my wife and
have them punished for it,
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argued, pointed most forcibly to the
guilt of the defendant.
The solicitor held the closest at
tention OF the jury and the largest
assemblage in the courtroom for more
than an hour; his address was clean
all the way through, forceful and elo-
quent, and he was warmly congratu-
lated afterward by many in the court
room.
Jury Is Charged.
Following the address of Solicitor
Thomas Judge Conyers delivered his
charge to the jury, citing them various
statutes covering the case. He said
that the defendant was charged with
the offense of murder, that a plea Of
not guilty had been entered ana the
burden Of proof was upon the state.
He familiarized the jury with the law
covering a conspiracy, stating that all
parties who were connected with a
conspiracy were guilty, it mattered
mot whether they actuallp committed
the crime or not. He said further that
in order to convict on circumstantial
evidence the mind Of the jury must be
convinced beyond reasonable doubt
as to the guilt Of the accused.
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Continued on Page Eighty
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30
HIGH PRICED LAND

It is said by those who are in
position to know that land on the
Isle of Jersey rents for $50 to 500
per acre annually. Land in Hol-
land often sells for from $1,000 to
$1,000 per acre. Dairying and
raising dairy animals IS about the
only occupation that pays Oh such
high-priced land. Even in this
country the highest priced land is
most pro6tably used in dairying
and live stock raising.-Farm and
Ranch.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30
ars. From that place he came

years. From that place he came
Sedaia.
He was a member of the
knights and Ladies OF Security
and also of the |. O. O. F. lodge,
as well as being a member of the
First Baptist church, from which
place the funeral will be held A
widow and two children, a girl
and boy, survive him.
Mr. Adams previous to coming
to Sedalia, had served on the po-
lice force at Little Rock, Ark, and
during the Spanish-American war
enlisted as a member of a volun-
teer company that was stationed
at Chickamauga and other points
in the south.
Shortly after coming to Sedalia
he was made a deputy constable
under Jack CLANCY, and has sery-
ed as an officer under different
constables since that time. He
during his service rounded up
some noted crooks and was very
active in his work.
The funeral will be held at 2:30
o'clock Thursday afternoon at the
First Baptist church. The Rev.
r. L. Davidson, the pastor, Will
oficiate, and interment will be in
Crown Hill Cemetery. The pail
bearers will be as follows: Messrs.
J. Pace, John Estes, A, L. Russell,
H. T. Small, ]. J. Wilson and J. Q.
Morgan.
His parents died and left him at
the age of four when he was TAX
en- in charge and reared by Miss
Darkie Engles, now Mrs. A. J.
Craig of Batesyille. Sedalia Mo
Enterprise.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30
GOING LAW AGAIN
UPHELD BY COURT
Saloon Man Appeals Case From
Fort Smith and Supreme Court
Again Sustains Law

The Arkansas Supreme Court
last Monday sustained its former
opinion about the constitutionaIity
of the Going anti-saloon law pass
ed by the last Legislature by at
frming a verdict against ]. E.
Hickey, a Fort Smith saloonist,
who sold liquor after the Judge of
the Sebastian Circuit Court had
reversed the county court on the
liquor petition decision and had
ordered the saloons to close.
Petitions asking for saloons in
Fort Smith were granted in the
Sebastian County Court, but the
prohibitionists appealed to the cir
cult court. The circuit court re-
versed the county court and gave
the saloonists until a certain day
ON which to close. Hickey, to
test the decision, sold whiskey
after the date set by the circuit
court for the saloons to close.
He was fined in a lower court and
appealed to the supreme court, at
lacking the validity of the Going
law. The supreme court upheld
the decision of the lower court in
filming Hickey.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30
E. r. ADAMS DEAD

Edward r. Adams, aged Is
years. until recently a deputy I'M
der Constable W. W. Bolton, died
at $50 clock Tuesday night very
suddenly at his home, 1922 South
Harrison avenue.
Mr.. Adams spent a portion of
the afternoon Tuesday down
town, and returning home about
$50 o'clock said he felt very tired.
He ate light supper and retired.
About $50 o'clock he awoke
from a short slumber, and said his
side was paining him intensely.
DR.. George f. Mcneil was sum-
moned but was unable to relieve
the patient, who died in about
twenty minutes.
Mr.. Adams was born at Oil
Trough, Ark, in 1869, and when
a young man went to Little Rock,
Ark, where he resided for many
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30

Not only in time of war is it
we'll for the people of a country
to be sober and temperate, but
war emphasizes the great impor-
lance of these virtues. Russia
has stopped the sale of vodka
throughout the empire, and when
her army invaded Prussia, the of
fcers closed all the beer shops.
Lord Kitchener urges total absti-
nence for all British soldiers,
France, the greatest wine drinking
country in the world, forbids the
use of wine to her fighting forces.
Thus the great nations of Europe
adopt as war measure the policy
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30
that the United States has estab-
lished in times of peace for both
its army and its navy.

We are to have one more cleo
ton this year, the congressional
election next Tuesday, at which
time we elect our United States
senator, and congressman. Sena-
tor Jas. P. Clarke is opposed by
Harry H. Myers of Hot Springs,
but Congressman Oldfeld will
have no opposition. However,
the fact that our congressman has
no opposition should not keep us
from voting. Take time next
Tuesday to go to the polls and
vote for Oldfeld and Clarke.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30
MANY TROUBLES
Due TO AN
INACTIVE LIVER

Many of the troubles of life
such as headache, indigestion, con-
stipation and lack of energy are
due to inactive liyers.
GRlGSBY'S LIY-NER-LAX is a
natural, vegetable remedy that
will get the liver right and make
these troubles disappear. 1t has
none of the dangers or disagree
able after affects of calomel
Get a SOC or 81 bottle of this
splendid remedy from your drug
gist today. Every bottle bears
the likeness of L. X. GrigSby, who
guarantees it through the Newark
Drug Company. ADV
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30
THE BIGGEST GUN

The biggest gun IS not one of
those that are belching death and
destruction in Europe, but one
that is making at the Watervilet
arsenal, in New York, for the de-
Tense of the Pacific end of the
Panama Canal, It's forty-nine feet
long, of sixteen-inch bore, and
weighs 126 tons. Its range will
be from sixteen to twenty-one
miles; its projectile weighs more
than a ton.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30

Those who raise most of their
living at home have better liv-
ing than those who must buy the
ordinary necessities of life and
there is more of the income left
to buy those things that cannot
be raised on the farm. The first
concern of the farmer should be
to produce food for the family,
then feed for the stock, and last,
but not least, crops and animals
for cash surplus above the liv-
ing and the feed. This is safe
management and it is highly rec
commended for those who have no
specialties and who are not them
selves specialists. Try this kind
of Investigation next year
Farm and Ranch.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30
progress.

There is now a splendid demand
for poultry and eggs and it does
not seem likely that the supply
available will be sufficient to de-
press prices very much. Farmers
living some distance from market
and those who have never before
taken any interest in poultry
might find this a favorable oppor-
tunity to raise chickens and eggs
for market. There are few side
lines requiring as little investment
in time and labor that will equal
poultry raising on the farm.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30
THE NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL
GIRLS WIN FROM NEWPORT

The Newark High School bas-
ket ball team defeated the New
port High School team in well
played game at Newport last Sat-
urday The Newport girls put up
a good game but were out played
from start to finish.
The Newark lineup was as fol
lows: Lena Magness and Kate
Martin, forwards; Winnie bearing
and Willie Roe, centers; Lena Eos
ter and Ruby Drennen, guards;
Pearl Craig, Myrtle Rodman and
Bert Holderby, subs.
The Newport team was: Al
berta White and Marie Haffner,
forwards; Myrtle BrazeaI and Fan
Hinkle, eenters; BueIah Ard and
Lottie Ballew, guards.
Good playing was done by the
Newark team but the main fea-
ture of the game was the free
goal throwing by the Newark
forwards. The team was accom-
panied by Prof. and Mrs. W A.
Isgrig, Misses Sallie Choate and
Ruth Haley, DR.. W. P Moore and
several Newark high school stu.
dents.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank our many
friends who have so kindly assist
ed us during the death and illness
of our dear mother. May the Lord
abundantly bless all, is our sincere
wish. Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Jackson
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30
MUST PAY DOG TAX

The Newark dog tax is due and
must be paid not later than Octo-
Der 81. All dogs on which the
tax has not been paid by that date
will be killed, as the law directs.
J. F. MORGAN, Marshal.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30

We are all agreed that Newark
needs waterworks and electric
lights. We can get them now by
making use of Amendment IA.
What are we going to do about it?
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30

We never realized how FORUM
ate we were until we read in the
papers few days ago that a Tex
as man had been poisoned by
wearing socks.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30

The taxable value of all proper
ty in Arkansas is $450,458,500
This is an increase of so, 100000
over the year 1912 and shows that
Arkansas is making pretty fair
progress,
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30

The congressional election will
be held next Tuesday, November
). Don't fail to go out and vote
for Billie Oldfeld and Senator
Clark.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30

The School Improvement Asso-
citation is a good thing. Join in
and help push it along.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-10-30

BY the way, who is President of
Mexico now?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01

said After remaining in Alabama 30
long despite the sessions Of Congress-,
there is speculation as to why he is re-
turning to the scene OF duty.
1t is not believed that he goes to be
on the ground for the purpose of answer
ing present on pay day. 1t is consid-
cred probable that he goes to oppose the
appointment of Sam F. Clabaugh as post
master at Tuscaloosa. t
At any rate, the captain will return
at the end of week. it Is reported. 1t
Is understood that he will then press
his campaign until the date of the pri-
mary.
1t is considered improbable that Mr.. In
derwood will have an opportunity to re-
turn to Alabama. He left the fight in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
Yancey Society Elects Officers

At the first meeting of the Yancey Lit
erary society of the Birmingham High
school for the new semester. held Fri
day, tho following officers were elected:
James A. Downey. Jr., president; Arm
strong Cory. vice president; George
O'Neal recording secretary; Henry Simp-
son, corresponding secretary; Richard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
$4,000 for West End Property

w. c. Beck yesterday purchased the
greater part of block of vacant prop
erty in West End, on Hawkins street.
between Third and Fourth avenues. from
Mrs. Libbie l.. Moore. The consideration
was $1,000 and the sale was made by ].
w. Fain of the Malone Mcconnell Realty
company This is one of the largest
transfers of vacant suburban property In
the local market for sometime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
TOM LONG FINDS
TWENTY THREE P'S
To the Editor of The Age-Hera,d.

10 the Editor OF The Age-Herald:
There is an old story concerning %
peas. There is story in Alabama re-
garding % ps That story tells what
Hopson claims to be and what he is, Hob
son claims to be pre-eminent prophet, a
presidential possibility. a predestined pre-
mier, a patrimonal patriot. Hobson is, n
puritanical pharisee, q perfection pretend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01

the hands of the people. The people
every day. by scores or letters. send him
word that there is no reason why he
should return.
For a ground swell' is Indicated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
Humane Society to Meet

The Birmingham Humane society WIN
meet in regular session next Tuesday
at the society headquarters in the city
hall, Mrs. Charles Whelan, first vice
president will preside In the absence of
Mrs. w. n. Wood, the president Matters
OF Importance will be taken up and = full
attendance Is urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01

er, a paradigmatic paradoxer. a paradinx
peacock. profuse prevaricator. a preju-
dicial prelate. persisted POLITICAL pro-
hibitionist. The skidoo humber is 2S Exit
Hobson. Enter Underwood.
r. l. LONG.
Jasper, January 30. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01

Coleman, treasurer: Tinsley Harrison
third member of standing committee;
Biddle Worthington, Charlie A. Jones and
Malcolm Grant, press committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01

a staff correspondence contained the
following:
90 The administrative and execu-
tive committee to be composed of two
divisions. Lewiston for each faction
Qor instance, one for local optionists
ana tne other for prohibitionists);
members of the two divisions to he
chosen by the advisory board. Chair
man of first and chairman of second
division and adjutant of young mems
legion to form the staff of the chair
man of the advisory board and the
four in easy reach of each other.
should attend to the county,
H0bsOn to Washington
Hobson Is en- route to Washington, it 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
NecklUeur

The Neckwear and Artificial
Flowers now occupy all the
space formerly given to the
Hosiery and Silk Underwear.
Here you find the daintiest
and most pleasing creations
in lace, net and chiffon pieces
in Collars, Ruffs and GuimpS.
Also Ruchings. Specials it
NJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
$3.50 Waists $1.98

Jap silk, made of good quail
ity, with the drop shoulder
and kimono sleeve, French
yoke, trimmed with pretty
pearl buttons, just 10 dozen
(white only, value $3.50.
sPee'ai, at S1.98