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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
Augusta Crops all Safe.

Augusta, Ca, April 10.-The fruit
crop was not damaged in this section
OF the State by the cold last night.
The official record at the local wealth
er bureau office showed that the low
est temperature during the night was
40 degrees. Two of the largest fruit
growers in this section stated this
morning that their crops were not
injured at all. There was a brisk
wind during the night.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
EXAMS. FOR REVENUE SERVICE.

Washington, April t0.-Command-
ant Bertholf, of tn revenue cutter ser
vice, today announced that examin Y
tons for line and engineer cadetships
in the service would be held on .he
five days beginning June /. Men te-
tween the ages OF IS and "a are ell
gizle fer eadetships In the line, AMI
those between 20 and 25 for the er-
gineer branch. Examinations will be
conducted in large cities throughout
the country. Successful candidates
will be appointed cadets, and after
three years probation will be COM
misslaned In the service.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
PASSENGERS FOR SABINE.
Help From Florida Tourist Hotels Re-
turning North on Steamer.

When the Sabine of the Mallory
Line, Capt. Kenny, master, steams for
New York this morning she will have
so passengers on board, help return
ing north from the Florida tourist
hotels.
They we're brought in over the A.,
B. & A. last night, in a special car.
and transferred to the terminals
where they boarded the steamer.
About the same number we're sent
north on the last trip OF the Sabine.
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AN INTERESTING
POINT BEFORE
JUDGE NEWMAN
LOCAL CASE, INVOLVING A NEW
POINT IN BANKRUPT LAW,
UP TODAY.
SEEK TO DISMISS RECEIVER
He Was Appointed In Local Case BY
Referee crovatt Thursday-Wife of
Greek Merchant Has all Money De-
posted in Athens, Greece.

Atlanta, April 10,-Judge Newman
VIII tomorrow pass on an interesting
question In the Bankruptcy case OF
George E. Perdiculis, a Greek mer.
chant OF Brunswick. Three Bruins
wick creditors filed a. petition in in.
voluntary bankruptcy against the
Greek and at the same time applied
to Referee A. j. Crovatt for a receiver
and injunction. The referee appoint.
ed j. X. Cornelius receiver.
Today Judge Max Isaac, represent.
ing Perdiculis, presented Judge New.
man a motion to dismiss the receiv-
ership on the ground that the referea
at Brunswick was without jurisdic.
ton; that no certificate had been is-
sued by the clerk of court showing
the absence OF the Judge from the
district so as to invest the referee
with power to act and that the res
ceivership was improvidently granted
without notice to defendant.
The referee, in addition to orderinr
receivership, also granted restrain
ing order against the wife of the de-
fendant, stopping her from checking
against an account of some fifteen
hundred dollars alleged to be on de-
posit in Athens, Greece.
Creditors Ask For Receiver.
Judge A. J. Croyatt Thursday ap-
pointed J. x. Cornelius receiver of the
business OF George Perdiculis, a gr J.
ceryman at 301 Monk street, upon the
application OF his creditors, among lhe
largest of whom are j. j. Lissner and
B. Borcnardt.
Perdiculis advised his creditors g., :.
eral days ago that he was bankrupt,
and could not settle for more than
25 cents on the dollar His business
was investigated and the creditors lie.
coming convinced that he had assets
concealed the action stated above was
taken. An order was also granted lie.
straining he or his wife from with,
drawing any money on depositfin the
banks.
Yesterday IPerdfculis, through his
attorney, Max Isaac, filed a petiri) IN
before Judge Newman in the u. S.
court asking that the receiver be dis
charged. and the matter will be heard
this morning at 10 o'clock in Atlanta
where Judge Newman is now hold
ing court.
Judge d. w. Krauss, who represents
the creditors, left for Atlanta ,ast
night to appear at the hearing this
morning.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
PLURALITY PLAN
IS ADOPTED FOR
CONGRESS RACE
THIS WAS DECIDED AT MEETING
OF COMMITTEE IN WAY
CROSS YESTERDAY.
FIXED FOR AUGUST ls
H. F. duBignon Represented GIJnn
County at the Meetins-Close Fight
Resulted Over Adoption CT the
Rules.

ii. +. duBignon returned last night
from Waycross, where he attended the
meeting yesterday of the democratic
executive committee of the Eleventh
congressional district, being thu Glynn
county member OF the committee.
The rules OF The state primary, with
the exception that the candidate re-
ceiving the greatest number of votes,
or the plurality plan, be declared the
nominee. were adopted
With only eleven dele5a :os pres
ent out of the fifteen. three OF whom
were represel, cd by proxy, Chairman
f. Willis Dart opened the convention,
the body Immediately proceeding to
business.
c. Il. Dunn, voting by proxy for S.
q. Townsend, OF Camden, moved that
the rules OF the state primary be ap.
piled to the congressional race lie
received no second.
BY vote OF to 6 a mott i, for
the county unit plan was lost.
J. G. Crawford, OF Berrian moved
the adoption OF rules as real, which
embodied the state psihiifJ rule as
far as applicable" be passed. On a
division roll call the motion prevail
ed to /.
Grover c. Edmondson, voting for
Brooks county by proxy, stoutly main
tained that the plurality plan was
contrary to true democracy. Voting
against the county unit plan were j.
G. Crawford, Brooks; l.. w. Harring-
ton, Jef Davis; J. G. Crawford, Lowr-
des; S P. Sweat, Pierce; w. H. Mi
zell, Charlton; J. Fl. Walker, Wayne.
Voting for the unit plan were Gro
yer Edmondson, Brooks; G. f. Dunn,
Camden; II. r. duBignon, Glynn; ].
ID. D.ckerson, Irwin; John S. Walker,
Ware.
The committee was called to meet
Aug. 26 after the date OF the cleo
tion.
The rules as read and adopted call
ed for the adoption Of them persuant
to the state primary rules which calls
for the state election on August 10.
saying that "a Democratic primary
election for the purpose OF rominat-
ing candidate to represent the
Eleventh congressional district of
Georgia for the sixty-fourth congress
In the United States, be, and the same
is, hereby ordered to be held on the
said 18th or August, 1914, in eonnec-
tion with and as part Of said state
primary election, and subject to all
rules and regulations as to quahfca-
tion OF voters, consolidation OF votes,
preparation of the ballot and other
wise as were prescribed by said state
democratic executive committee in
their said res lutions on April 4, 1914,
insofar as the same are applicable"
1t further says that said congress-
ional primary candidates for congress
shall be voted for directly, their
names to appear on the official ballot
authorized and prepared by the state
executive committee and the voter to
erase or mark cut the name or names
not voted for.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
No Damage to Peach Crop.

Macon, Ca, April 10.-Advices re-
celved In Macon this morning from
Fort Valley and Marshallville are to
the effect that very little, if any,
damage was done to the peach crop
last night. The weather was cold and
in very low places in the orchards
there was a light frost. Leading or
chard owners express the opinion,
however, that no damage has been
done, and that middle Georgia will
produce a record-breaking crop.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL CLUB
ARRANGES SEVERAL GAMES
senedictine College to Play Locals
Here Next SATURDAY..

eenedictine College to Play Locals
Here Next Saturday.
The Glynn Academy baseball club
has arranged for several interesting
ball games to be played in the next
few weeks, the first of which will be
on next Saturday, when the club rep.
resenting Benedictine College of Sa.
vannah will come over for a game.
The Waycross High School club, who
defeated the locals in that city last
Saturday, will be here for a game on
May 2, while on May 9th the local
club will go to Savannah for a game
with Benedictine.
Games will also probably be arrang-
ed with the club representing the
Florida military academy at Jackson
vile, the Jesup High School team
and number of others.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
TAKES SUICIDE ROUTE.

New York, April 10.-Edward J.
Knauer, a prominent attorney, once
associated in law practice with Presi-
dent Cheter A. Arthur, committed sui
eide today at his office in Long Is
land City by shooting himself with a
revolver. A letter addressed to his
ife said that financial troubles and
failing health had made his life no
longer worth living. Mr.. Knauer was
SO years old.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
EASTER At
A WEST VA. HOTEL
PRESIDENTS PARTY ARRIVED
AT WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
YESTERDAY MORNING.

White Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
April l0,-President Wilson, with Mrs.
Wilson and the members of their
family, arrived here early today to
spend faster. The President plans
to return to Washington Monday. At
the hotel the President and his par
ty were shown to their apartments
quietly and without ceremony. At
the same hotel were Mrs. John Gates,
Mrs. John jacob Astor and her sis
ter, MISS Katherine Force. Horse
back riding. driving and golf are the
principal diversions here, extended
motoring being impossible.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
BOYS FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.

Swampscott, Mass, April 10.-Sher-
man and Veryl Russ, brothers, about
five years old, tried last night to see
which could stuff the most marbles
into his mouth. The result was fatal
to beth. Choking, the boys ran to
their mother. She extracted the mar
bles, but the children died a short
ime later. Physicians said they had
)een frightened to death.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
NOW LISTEN TO THEMl

Waycross, April 10.-The Waycross
club OF the Georgia State league, this
afternoon defeated Montgomery of the
Southern league by a score Of to
/, the locals outclassing the visitors
in all departments Of the game. Clark
and Antley pitched for Waycross and
both did good work. Nelson and Pru-
lit did the pitching for Montgomery.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
TO RETURN CAPTURED FLAG.

Selma, Ala, April 10.-The battle
lag of the Seventy-sixth Ohio Regi-
ment, captured by Gen. William Har-
dee's corps, will be returned to Ohio
representatives at the Confederate re-
union in Jacksonville in May. The
flag will be accepted by Governor Cox
of Ohio. Recently it was presented
to the Selma Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, by General Hardee's daughters
who now live in France.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
FIRE DESTROYS HOTEL.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 10-Eleven
frame dwellings and the Pablo Hotel,
located at Pablo Beach, were de-
stroyed by flames which originated in
the hotel shortly after 10 o'clock last
night, and were not under control un-
til 1 o'clock this morning. The loss
has been variously estimated at from
$25,0 to $4,000.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
Florida Escapes.

Tampa, Fla, April l0.-The mini
mum temperature in this section this
morning was SO degrees. The expect
ed cold wave did not develop, a gen
tie rain falling throughout the night.
No damage to fruits or vegetables in
South Florida. The Ocala- Gainesville
section was visited by a hail storm
yesterday afternoon, with some dam
age to fruits and field crops.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
Liaht Frost at Columbia.

Columbia, s. c., April 10.-Light
frosts were reported in this section
last night, but weather bureau off
cials state that little damage, if any,
was done to fruit, although it would
take several days before this could
be positively determined. The mini
mum temperature here was 81 de-
grees.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
EXCHANGE TREATY RATIFICA-
TlIONS.

Washington, April 10.-SeStetary
Bryan and Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the
British ambassador, today exchanged
of the arbitration treaty,
which will continue for another five
years.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
"WETS" WILL CONDUCT FIGHT.

Chicago, April 10.-Efforts to pre-
cent the closing of saloons in many
of the Illinois cities and towns which
voted dry at the local option elec-
tions last Tuesday until after the Su-
preme Court passes on the consti.u-
tionality of the woman's suffrage act
will be made by the "wets," it was
announced today.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
WHITE SLAVE INVESTIGATION.

Boston, Mass, April 10.-The report
of the special commission Committee
on Social Welfare, which has been in
vestigating the white slave" traffic
in this city, will be heard today.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
DECREASE I'M TONNAGE.

New York, April 10.-The untitled
tonnage of the United States Steel
Coronation as of April l, totals A.
653,S25 tons, decrease Of 327615 tons
from the preceding month.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
RECEIVERS FOR LEIsHAM.

New York, April 10.-A receiver in
supplementary proceedings was today
appointed for John G. A. Leishman
former ambassador to Germany, in the
matter of the judgment for s75,15S Oh
tanned against him in Allegheny coun-
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS
SENAT e.

Canal Committee postponed until
Monday further hearings on the Pan
anna tolls exemption repeal.
Senator Chamberlain received a
letter from President Wilson endors-
ing the proposal to send an American
army engineer to aid in reclamation
and flood work in China.
Debate began ON the administration
bill to conserve radium lands.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-11
HOUSE.

Debate was begun on the omnibus
pension bill.
Postoffice Committee considered
plans for public hearings on proposals
for goyonment ownership OF teIe-
phone lines.
Judiciary Committee deliberated on
the Park resolution for the impeach-
ment OF Justice d. r. Wright, of the
District OF Columbia Supreme Court
Debate was resumed on the legisla-
tive appropriation bill.
Park resolution for impeachment of
Justice d. T. Wright, of the District
Supreme Court was favorably report
ed by the Judiciary committee.
Army engineers reported against a
proposal to deepen the Potomac river
for navigation from Washington to
Cumberland, Md.
Secretaries Bryan and McAdoo urg-
ed a $4,000 appropriation to send del
egate to the international sanitary
conference at Montevideo, in Decem-
her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-31
STEEL SHARES
STRONG FEATURE
In PHILADELPHIA
Rumor Of City Electric Deal
With Keystone Telephone
Company Caused Buying
of the Stock.

Holiday conditions continued to prevail
on the Philadelphia Exchange this morn
ing and price changes were lacking in sig
nifcance. A number of issues were quot
ed ex-dividend except for cash, but no
decided variations occurred. In the early
afternoon, however, Cambria Steel and
Tonopah Mining became features of
strength, the latter recovering a good
part OF it's dividend. Attempt was made
70 connect the rise In Cambria with that
of Bethlehem Steel in Wall street, but
little attention was given to the revival
of deal rumors. 1t Is much more likely
that the improving condition of the trade
was the real stimulant behind all the
steel stocks today.
The Carnegie Steel Company announced
an advance of 81 per ton on plates, straps
and bars, to go into effect at IL o'clock to-
night
Reports that city authorities were ne
gotiating with the Keystone Telephone
Company for use of the latter's conduits
with a view OF establishing a municipal
plant caused some little activity In the
common stock of that company and re-
suited in light selling of Philadelphia
Electric.
The lighting contract with the city was
signed today by Philadelphia Electric and
city officials, but a clause was added that
rulings by the Public Service Commission,
and that any excess charges would then
be refunded by the company. Prices are
understood to remain as In 1914.
Heavy trading in Interstate As was
feature of the local bond market, and the
price gradually advanced to IS, a block of
S13.0OO changing hands at that figure.
Easier money conditions were reported
everywhere, despite preparations for end
of the year and the January disburse-
ments. Brokers expect to charge per
cent. on their customers accounts for
the present month, but expect that the
beginning of the year will find lower
rates prevailing. A leading banker today
predicted that the call rate would be re-
duced to Az per cent. in this city by the
middle OF January. He added that 1t
was almost impossible to buy commercial
paper at present, so stagnant had trade
conditions become,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-31
HOLIDAY SPIRIT
DOES NOT HALT
WHEAT ACTIVITY
Market at Chicago Nervous.
Prices Open Higher, Then
React, and Close Stronger.

CHICAGO, Dec St.-Holiday inactivity
in wheat was lacking today, trade being
active and the market nervous After
opening higher, prices reacted, but again
became strong on a revival in the demand
for export,
The sales to foreign interests were
placed in excess of l,5OO, 900 bushels. There
was anxiety abroad because of general
rains In Argentina, which further de-
layed the late harvest and interfered with
the marketing of early gathered grain.
western farmers continued to hold their
grain, and supplies for export were ac-
cumulated with greater difficulty. There
was buying Of futures in the pit by local,
Canadian and seaboard exporters. This
absorbed considerable long wheat. Cash
sales were $4,000 bushels.
Futures closed 9s to &c. higher.
Corn was strong The trade showed
some increase, Canadian railroads have
reduced freight rates from the American
Northwest in order to enable farmers of
the Canadian Northwest to buy Ameri-
can corn, which is cheaper relatively than
Canadian by about 10c. a bushel This
Will draw from the section of the belt
that has been supplying the bulk of the
corn thus far on the crop. Cash sales
were 10000 bushels.
Exports for the week were 1,12s,OOO
bushels, against 114,000 bushels a year
ago. Futures closed a to &c. higher.
Leading futures ranRpd as foiInu,s,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-31
RECORD CROP VALUES
Estimate of All Products $9,s79,-
$4,000 for 1914.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.-According "a
the bulletin issued by the Department
of Agriculture grand total OF Ss.s72,-
$4,000 Is the estimated value OF all
crops. farm animal products and farm
animals sold and slaughtered in the
United States In 1914. The previous high
year was 1913. which was $4,000, 900 less
than this year
The estimated value of ell crops at the
farm this year was s6,044. .4s0, 600. which
is ssS.279.00O less than In 1913. chiefly on
account Of the reduced value of cotton.
Except for 1913, the total value this year
Is s200,0o0,000 more than the highest
total heretofore reached. The estimated
value OF animal products OF the farm in
1914, however, is much higher than in
1913. the total being S3,s2S. 900. The
apple crop also is the largest ever pro-
duced in the United States, the output
this year being estimated at $4,000. 900
bushels, as compared with 145, 100000
bushels In 1918.
The level OF prices paid producers for
the principal crops decreased about S.e
per cent during November. This COM
pares with an average decrease for the
past six years OF 2.5 per cent. On De-
cember / the index figure of crop prices
was about 10 per cent. lower than a
year ago but 0,s per cent. higher than
the SIX Years average.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-31
STICK TRADING LESS IN 1914
Closing of Exchange Responsible.
Bond Business Larger.

Less than half as many stocks were
bought and sold on the Philadelphia
Stock Exchange in 1914 as in 1913. Up to
the period that the Stock Exchange was
closed by the European war, in the first
seven months this year, excluding July
81, there were 1869 shares sold, COM
pared with 3,O54,5SS for the entire seven
months last year During this December,
the first full month since the exchange
reopened, there was less tha none-third
the number OF shares sold than in De-
cember, 1918.
The bond dealings on the exchange in
1914. however. were considerably in ex-
cess of those for 1918, despite the four
months closure this year. Par value of
bonds sold UP to July 81, this year. was
50, 9O3269, compared with T,996,9SS to Au-
gust 1. last year. In December this year,
under present adverse conditions the bond
sales came within 800, 900 OF year ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-31
FINANCIAL BRIEFS

The Tonopah Belmont's November quar-
terly report shows net income OF sS72, ,02O
G. Clothier Jones & Co. have taken
over the stock business OF Walter l..
Ross & Co. and Robert Macdonald, Jr.,
has become member of the hrm.
After January /, j, W. Lee, Jr, will
have charge OF the publicity department
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, succeeding
Ivy L. Lee, whose resignation takes effect
on that date.
ID. Evans Williams. Jr.. win be admit
ted as a partner in the firm OF David u.
Williams & Co., coal and coke merchants,
on January i.
The minimum price on Pennsylvania
Salt Manufacturing Company has been
fxed at 50 ex-diyidend and 81 for cash.
Emergency currency outstanding has
been reduced to approximately $3.50. O.0o0, 600,
The maximum Issue was S3S, ,O00.0o0
New York banks lost s1.ss4.O0O TO the
subtreasury yesterday, ana since Friday
have lost ss.SOi.oOo.
BY declaring a quarterly dividend OF 81
on the preferred, the Boston Suburban
Electric Company restored the rate pre-
vailing prior 20 three months ago, when
only so cents was paid,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-31
BANK cLEARINas pEcIINE

The Philadelphia banks and trust COM
panies report considerable falling on
in clearings compared with those OF 1913
and 1912 The total for 1914 WAS T.sl6,-
on. .2is, or S545. 4.e54 less than 1918. $3.50 =
222 894 less than 1912 and S224 al, ,2S2 more
than 1911 The December clearings thls
year aggregated 1851. s27, ,so5, being de-
crsases from that month In 1918, is1 ana
1911 Of SllsoIT sl6, Ss2, le6 40 ana Sss l6s OO3,
respectively
February and April-did the amount OF
monthly clearings exceed those OF the
corresponding months OF 1913 clearings
BY months Tor three years follows
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-31

FOR YEAR MARKET CLOSED STRONG
EXPLAINS MINIMUM PRICES
Not the Purpose to valorize or sus-
tain Market, Committee Saws.

tain Market, Committee Says.
NEW YORK, Dec. a.-There being con-
siderable misapprehension as to the pur-
pose of maintaining minimum prices on
the Stock Exchange. the committee in
charge OF these prices today made the
following statement, signed by H. @. 8.
Noble, chairman Of the committeei
owing to the uncertain position Incl
dent to the war and the abnormal con-
dltions of the foreign markets. IL has been
deemed wise to guard against sudden
demonstration of prices that might come
with unlocked for news.
Minimum prices furnish this safeguard
by arresting a panicky decline automat-
ically. II is not the intention, however,
that minimum prices should be used to
valorize or sustain the market at any
arbitrary level as such q procedure
would lead to the establishment of an
unregulated outside market II the natural
trend were ignored.
1T is. therefore, the object OF the COM
mittee TO keep minimum prices as far
as possible in conformity with supply and
demand, while at the same time using
them as a check against unforeseen panic"