davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
Growing Sentiment is Shown by
Utterances in the New York
Herald. All the Money That
Was Placed Last Thursday
Was on the Even Proposition.
Only a Short Time Ago Bets
Were Being Made at the Rate
of Two to One in Favor OF the
Republican Candidate But
This Has Suddenly Stopped.

A significant indication of the
growing sentiment for Wilson is To-
cal news item published Wednesday
on the front page OF the New York
Herald. The Herald. to say the least.
is distinctly pro-Hughes. The item is
Is follows:
The betting in Wall street yester
day on the outcome Of the presid nt-
ial election was nearly all at even mon
ey. Early in the day members of the
sccalled waldorf crowd" telephoned
In orders to place $4,000 on Mr. VIII
son at even money
FWaldorf crowd" is the name given
by the financial district to coferle
of retired corporation men who onI.
rate in the stock market from uptown
hotels and who had been betting heay-
lily on Mr.. Hughes, a few weeks ago,
giving edd3 in some cases as high as
2 to j.
Even money was wagered on the re-.
suit of the national election voting in
Ohio. Hughes men offered ten to
eight that Mr.. Hughes will carry New
York state and some small bets were
made at that figure A large amount
Of Wilson money on the result in this
state was reported Offering at seven
to ten without takers. Even money
was wagored that Mr.. Hughes carries
New Jersey.
The Seabury people asked odds of
two to one on the result of the guber-
Material contest in this state. The
Whitman bcttors refused better odds,
however than ton to seven, and some
money was staked at the latter iig-
ures.
President Wilson was the favorlte
in two bets made at Fred Schum's
house, in Fulton street Brooklyn, yes
tcrday One bet Of $1,000 against
$3.50, and another Of $500 against $475
on the president were recorded. These
were made at even money.
Mr. Schum reported that there was
plenty Of Wilson money TO be had at
cvel money and that some Of the pres
dents hackers were Offering small
odds in his favor Mr.. Schum has had
many telographic inquiries from the
west and for the most part from Okla
homa whore bettors are asking the
best price they can get on President
Wilson.
Various small bets have been made
In Brunswick and, while odds were Of
fcrcd on Hughes at the beginning it
is now even money and there is plen-
ty OF Wilson money floating around
with few takers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
War Department Has it On Good
Authority That The Mexican
Dictator is Planning an At
tack in a Very Short Time
On American Forces.
1t is Stated That The Attack is
to Be Made For The Political
Effect it VIII Have-Om
Troops Are Ready to Give
Them a Warm Reception.

WASHINGTON. d. G Oct. 27-SeC-
retary Baker announced late today
that the war department had received
definite information that enemies Of
the governments polity toward MeXi-
co, in cooperation with Villa or other
bandits, had ARRANGED for spectacu-
lar attack on American troops on the
border, to be made before the cleo
ton. to create sentiment against the
administration.
Full particulars of the plan, the
secretary said, had been forwarded
to Gems. Funston and Persh;ng, and
all the American forces are in readi-
ness for the attack.
Mr.. Baker issued this statement:
"The war department has received
definite information. confirmed from
other sources that enemies of the
administration policy toward Mexico
in connection with Villa or other band
its in Mexico. have arranged spec
tacuar attack to be made upon some
part of the American forces or up
border between now and the date of
the election, for the purpose of turn
ing the tide of sentiment against the
policy which the administration has
adopted for the protection of the bor-
de-.
at is significant in this connection
that both the state and war depart
ments were advised that the bandit
forces operating at the present time
in Mexico are being paid in silver
coin.
"Full particulars have been transmit
ted to Gen Funston and Gen. Perish
ing. All American forces are, there
fore, forewarned and in readiness for
such an attack
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
Germans Continue Their Re-
lentIess Rushing Of the Enc
my Which is Retiring North
Between HirsOya and Casap=
keui.
TeutOns Seem to be Holding
Their Own in a Renewed At
tack by the Forces of France.
Terrible Battle in the Midair
Took Place Yesterday.

LONDON, Oct. 27.-General Won
Mackensen's forces in Dobrudja are
pressing the retreating Russo-Rou-
manians hard Sofia reported that
this army is in a precipitate flight
toward the Danube. Petrograd ad-
mitted the retirement.
Berlin said the Teutonic forces
had reached the Hirsova district,
about forty miles north of Tcher-
nayGdG
Berlin said Won Falkenhayn's s
forces continued their advance on
the northern Roumanian front in the
direction of Campuling and below
Predeal ''H 'or U#0
Berlin declared that French at
tacks east Of Fort Douaumont, in the
Verdun region failed. It was also
reported that German artillery broke
up a French attack being prepared
on the Som1ne front. In Volhynia
and elsewhere along the Russian
front Germans reported the repulse
of Russian attacks.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
THE LADIES
GOIr CAUGHT
3D. @,Itgi 4AI5.} lJ
Minneapolis Petticoat Company Got
a Large Number of Brunswick
Bargain Seekers.

Quite a number Of Brunswick wom-
en- are among the many who were
fleeced by the Minneapolis petticoat
scheme
According to one of the victims
here, she received some time ago a
letter outlining a plan whereby she
would receive a handsome silk petit
coat for dime, provided she would
write letters to five of her friends
and have them send dimes too. AS
far as is known all of the local wom-
en- who got one cf the letters com
Piled with the request and many
dimes went from this city.
Lately a few Of the letters have
been returned, the government hav-
ing taken charge of the Mienneapo-
lis office of the schemer
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
IMOONSHINE STILL RIGHT
IN MACON WAS RAIDED

MACON Oct. 27-Desk Sergeant
Dave Riley and Patrol Driver Roland,
raided a moonshine still last night
on small stream on the west side
of North Highlanda. less than two
miles from the court house.
A small quantity of distilled beer
was confiscated together with the
still. The operators escaped with the
exception of one negro. John Ford
watchman, who it is said gave the
signal, causing the negroes of the still
to flee.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
BULL
KILLS SELF
Former Resident of Brunswick Shot
Himself in the Head and Err
pired instantly.

The many Brunswick friends Of
Major Milo Bull will be grieved 10
learn that he suicided at Flovilla,
near Macon, by shooting himself
through the head, death resulting al
most instantly. III health was the
cause of the terrible act. He had suf-
fered with cancer which probably un-
balanced mis- mind
Major Bull was The father-inlaw of
j. Pearce Smith, formerly Of this city,
He resided here and on South Bruins
wick and had scores of friends. He
came here from New York many years
ago and for lcng time was engaged
in the saw mill business in this sec
ton He was a man of high educa-
ton and was well liked by all who
knew him.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
BRING PRISONER BACK
FROM THE FAR WEST

ATLANTA, Oct. 27-A telegram re-
ceived by Sheriff Mangum Thursday
from Chief Deputy John II. Owen,
who recently left for Denver, Col, to
return to custody Cleve Williams,
here by authorities of the Southern
Express company to face charges of
forgery, announced that Sheriff Owen
was leaving Denver with his man
Wednesday.
Williams according to express com
pany detectives, had operated from
coast to coast. casE.ng forged money
orders, and was caught after chase
Of $4,000 miles.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
INTEREST RATES WILL
INCREASE AFTER WAR

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 27.-Dis-
cussing the possibility OF an increase
in interest rates in the money mar
ket of the world after the European
war, Prof 0. M. w. Sprague. of Harv-
ard University, III an address here to-
day, before the annual convention of
the Farm Mortgage Bankers Associa-
ton of America outlined the reasons
for the general expectations of the
increased rates. Among these factors
he mentioned the Indebtedness of the
belligerent countries, destruction of
property and loss of capital, a prob
ably decreased demand for capital,
and a likelihood of heavy taxes to
meet the interest on government
debts.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
REPORT Of FIGHT
ON TIE OCEAN
STATED THAT ENGLISH LOST
TWO AND THE GERMANS
ALSO LOST TWO.

LONDON, Oct 27.-The Admiralty
man destroyers were sunk in the Eng
lish Channel yetseruay as the result
the British cross-channel service.
The fighting occurred at night The
Admiralty later announced that the
British losses were the destroyer Nu-
b;an, sunk while being towed into
port; the transport Queen sunk, and
the destroyer Flrt missing. The
Queen had no troops on board; her
crew was saved Nine of the Flirt's
crew were saved
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28

Victor Emanuel conferred medals
Of valor on three members of the
Italian air service.
The aeroplane was shot down and
the dirigible afterward was de-
stroyed by its own officer inside the
Austrian lines. The medals were
conferred upon Captain Ercole. the
pilot of the dirigible who escaped
after landing thirty miles inside the
Austrian lines, and Captains Cor
bell and Albino, observers, who
were mortally wounded in the bat
tie with the aeroplane.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
CHARGED WITH TEACHING
CATHOLIC IN THE SCHOOL

ATLANTAf Oct. 81 Emphatic de
nial of the published charges that
two Of the teachers in the Davis
Street school had been teaching the
Catholic religion to children under
their instruction was made by the
board of education at its regular meet
ing yesterday in a resolution that was
adopted by vote CT 9 to /. The reso-
luton declared that an investigation
had been made and the teachers com
pletely exOnerated.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
ADJOURNED YESTERDAY

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Oct 27.-Com-
mittees from the two houses of the
general convention of the Episcopal
church, which adjourned today. dedi-
Gated a site for a church to com
memorate the golden jubilee of the
election to the Epscopate of the Rt
Rev. Daniel S. futile, Bishop of st.
Louis, presiding bishop of the church.
The convention devoted most of the
day to clearing away routine matters.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
COWBOYS DEFEAT
VILLA BANDITS
FOUR WERE TAKEN PRISONERS
BUT NUMBER KILLED WAS
NOT STATED.

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, Oct PA
wireless from the American expedi-
tion headquarters in Mexico said re.
ports received there said thirty-five
cowboys from Santa Anna ranch the
Hearst property near Babricora, at
tackled and defeated a villa detach-
ment near San Geronimo
According to the reports four mem
bers of the Villa band we're taken
as prisoners. The number killed and
wounded was not given.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
WILSON RETURNS
TO SHADOW LAWN

GRAFTON. w. Va, Oct. 27.-Presi-
dent Wilson, enroute from Cincinna-
ii for Long Branch, N. j., today made
several brief stops in West Virginia
and Maryland to shake hands with
people gathered at the stations. lie
is due at Shadow Lawn at 10 o'clock
last night. He will not return to the
Middle West again during the cam
paign.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
RUSSO-ROUMANIANS
CONTINUE ON THE RUN.

PETROGRAD, Oct. 27.-The Rus
so-Rcumanian forces in Dobrudia are
retiring to the north of a line be-
tween Hirsoya and Casapkeui ac-
cording to an official statement They
are stubborn1v resisting the Teutonic
advance. This line is approximately
forty to sixty miles north Of the
Tchernavoda and Constanza railroad,
The Teutonic forces are attacking
along the entire Dobrudia line, said
the statement.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
MUCH MONEY FLOWING
INTO BOTH QUARTERS

NEW YORK, oct 27 Real cash
will not be lacking on election day,
say political leaders.
The percentage that will be used
for buying votes will apparently be
small, but tremendous amount will
be used to get the voters to the polls
Big. substantial contributions are
now reaching both headquarters in
almost continuous stream.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
NUMBER SECRET
SERVICE MEN
TRYING TO STOP WHOLESALE E
ELECTION FRAUDS EY THE
REPUBLICANS.

WASHINGTON Oct. 27.-Illnois
Indiana and Ohio are today alive with
special Government agents, who are
gathering evidence in the plot to com
nit wholesale election frauds
Assistant Attorney General Perrone
has been assigned to direct the case,
and is working under the personal in
structions of Attorney General Grego-
ry.
It is expected that the prompt ac-
tion Of the Government will partially
nullify the efforts Of the vote jugglers.
This however, will not prevent, prose
cution
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
FRENCH ATTACK is
BEING HELD DOWN.

BERLIN, Oct 27-German ar
tiIlery fire on the south bank Of
the river Somme last night held
down a strong French attack which
was under prenaration in the trench
sectors Of Fresnes, Mazanicourt and
Chaulnes, according to German Of
ficial statement.
Northern of the Somme the only en-
eagements were between reconnoit-
ering detachments, said the state
ment
A French attack on German posi-
tions to the east Of Douaumont fort,
in the Verdun region was repulsed
with heavy losses. said the report.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
FIVE KILLED
IN A WRECK
All Were Railroad Men On Georgia
Road-None of the Pas
sengers Injured.

ATLANTA, Oct. 27--Throe men
were killed at Unicn Point on the
Georgia railroad today when the en-
gine of train No. l. a passenger, oV-
erturned, while crossing another
track. Davis Printup, engineer, rail-
way mechanic named Whiteside, and
the negro firemen were the persons
killed. All lived in Augusta.
None CT the passengers were hurt
in the wreck.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
AN ATLANTA WOMAN
HEADS FEDERATION

MACON, Oct. 27-Mrs. Nellie
Peters Black of Atlanta. this after
noon was unanimously elected presi-
dent of the Georgia Federation Of
Womans clubs. Mrs. Black accepted
the nomination in short, but grace
full speech.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
PRESSURE STILL LOW
OVER CARIBBEAN SEA

WASHINGTON. Oct. 27-Pressure
is still generally low over the Great
er Antilles and the western Caribbean
sea, but apparently with a rising ten
dency Weather Bureau reports said
nc definite center Of the disturbance
had been located.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
MUST NOT USE
GERMAN IRON ON SHIP.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 27.-As a
measure Of reprisal against Norway
says a newspaper here, Germany has
notified Dutch firms that they must
not use German iron for repairing
Norwegian vessels. Unles they
comply they will be deprived Of
further supplies and material from
Germany.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
REPORTED THAT FRENCH
PASSENGER LINER IS AFIRE

NEW YORK. Oct. S1--It is reported
that the French liner Chicago, with
three hundred passengers on board. is
afire at sea and is speeding for the
Azores.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
y PORTUGUESE FORCES
VERY SUCCESSFUL.

LISBON, Oct. Portuguese
troops in East Africa met Teutonic
forces at Nakatala, October q, and
after a prolonged battle forced them
to retreat. according to report re-
ceived from General Gill.
General Gill said his force was
within a mile of Newala on October
g.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
THRILLING BATTLE
WAY AEOVE GROUND.

ROME. Oct PA fight between
an Italian dirigible airshiD and an
Austrian aeroplane more than three
miles in the air, over the Albnian
coast. was told of today, when King
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-28
VILLA CUTS A RAILROAD.

Ell PASO, Oct. 27.--The villistas
have cut the railroad to the south OF
Chihuahua City
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-03-28
STOMACH AILMENTS
The NATIONS CURSE

There is no ailment causing more woe
and misery than Stomach Trouble.
I, Often Gall Stones. Cancer and Ulcers OF
the Stomach and lntestines, Constipa-
ton, Acute Indigestion, Auto lntoxica-
ton, Yellow Jaundice. Appendicitis and
other serious and fatal ailments result
from IL. Thousands Of Stomach Suf-
ferers owe their complete recovery to
Mays Wonderful Remedy. II is unlike
any other remedy. II sweeps the poison
Gus bile and catarrhal accretions from
the system. Soothes and allays Chronic
inflammation. Many declare il has saved
their lives. aud prevented serious surg-
cal operations. Try one dose to-day.
Watch its marvellous results. Contains
no alcohol-no habit-forming drugs.
Book ON Stomach Ailments FREE. Adj
dress Geo II. Mayr. Mfg. Chemist,
Chicago. Better yet-obtain bottle Of
Mayrs Wonderful Remedy from Riker-
eHegeman or any reliable druggist, who
will refund your money II it fails.-Advt.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-03-28
Alkali in Soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully il
you want to keep your hair looking its
best. Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali This
dries the scalp. makes the hair brittle
and ruins il.
The best thing for steady use is Just
ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil (which
is pure and greaseless). and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two tesspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moistcn the hair with water and rub il
in. II makes an abundance Of rich.
creamy lather. which rinses out easily.
removing every particle Of dust, dirt,
dandruH and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and il leaves
the scalp soft and the hair fine and
silky. bright. lustrous, fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at
any pharmacy; it's very cheap. and few
ounces will supply every member Of the
family for months.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-03-28

The young man in the illus
tration "besitated"-but did
not take advantage OF his OPP
portunity. ".
The successful man Is one Of
definite and decisive action
ne does not postpone or pro-
crastipate! d..
( II you have the slightest in
dication OF eye-strain or eye
sight difficulties, do not "hesi-
tate" or hope" that your eyes
will improve-but investigate
ut once and learn the cause.
4 The examination of your eyes
by one of our Oculists (Regis-
tered Pnysicians) places you
under no obligation.
Their equipment, together
with their years Of hospital and
--Pr;~ete training, enables them
J TO determine the exact state
and needs of your eyes.
s Their methods are scientific
therefore, accurate.
Harris Glasses ii required
are priced at from &c up
ward.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-03-28
D|EDL|NG UNFIT
FOR OFFICE, FISH
TELLS ASSEMBLY
Declares Commission Shows
II by His Testimony
Against Osborne.
TAKES RAP AT OTHERS.
Alludes to Employees of
Prisons Superintendent as
"Nest of Vipers."
TAKES RAP AT OTHERS

ALBANY, March 2s.---During a fu-
tile attempt TO force the Assembly
to act upon his bill to provide for an
investigation Of the entire prison sit
uation In the State, Assemblyman
Hamilton Fish Jr. to-day sharply
criticized Or. Rudolph Diedling, the
Prison Commissioner, who testified
against Thomas Mott Osborne at his
recent trial, and some OF the en-
ployees OF the ONCE OF the State Su-
perintendent Of Prisons.
Fish said Diedling, by his testi-
mony at the trial, had shown himself
to be UNIT to be public ONCE
holder.
The employees OF the Superin-
tendents Office he characterized as a
nest of vipers' that consistently
strangled every effort at prison re-
form"
His motion to discharge the Ways
and Means Committee from further
consideration OF the measure failed
20 to 93.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-03-28
Insurer LOCKED UP
lin JERSEY CITY VAULT
n6hut Door on Berghom, Who
kMas Rescued by Night
Workers.
y Berghorn. Deputy Treasurer
ey City. remained late In his
esterday afternoon Ming docu-

esterday AFTERNOON ming nocu-
= p. In the vault. Robert Quinlan,
Chief Clerk, believing himself the last
~ the ONCE. closed the vault door
. qnd locked the combination. This was
eoout O'Clock.
y oeorre +. Brensineer. Commissioner
q Finance and Revenues, and his
qerk. Joseph r. Fitzpatrick, after
lQ1ning downtown, went TO the offices
- the Finance Department at 7.so
o'clock 10 get some papers on which
t1tzpatrick wished to work at home
rney heard a faint, muffled tapping
nom Inside the vault. Neither know
NJ combination. Both were sure
hers were burglars at work.
After a time they remember that
,emong other peculiarities OF the con-
fstruction OF the City Hail there was
enother door into the vault from the
aomccs of tho Street and Water Sup
'p1y Department, Edward b. See was
sas work in the Water supply office
and opened the door OF tho vault from
that side. A force OF watchmen and
policemen was gathered to overpower
the burglar. A guarded investigation
Uncovered tine Deputy Treasurer. 80
shoarse from yelling he could hardly
whisper and very much shaken and
excited,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-03-28
QUASH CONSPIRACY
COUNTS AGAINST
STEEL CONCERNS
Gary and Corporation He
Heads Are Included in Action
Taken at Youngstown, o.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., March u.s.
Judge w. s. Anderson to-day granted
the motion TO auash the indictments
recently returned here against five
steel companies, charging them with
conspiring 20 fix the price OF labor
and steel products.
The Steel company attorneys at
tackled the indictments as being too
indefinite and uncertain. depriving
the defendants OF their constitutional
rights.
The concerns freed from indict-
ments were; Youngstown Sheet and
Tube Company. Republic Iron and
steel Company. Carnegie Steel Com
pany. Brier Hill Steel Company. and
Youngstown Iron and Steel Company.
Judge Anderson later announced
that his action to-day also auashes
the indictments against Judge Ebert
II. Gary and tho United states Steel
Corporation, of which he is the head.
Gary and tho steel corporation were
not included In the motion to dismiss
the charges, but Judge Anderson's
ruling served to knock out these
charges also. the Court declared.
In announcing his decision Judge
Anderson held that the wording OF
the indictments Is too uncertain and
that there Is an obvious conflict OF
state and Federal authority In the
Valentine Law and the Clayton Anti.
Trust Law. a Federal statute.
The indictments were returned q:
result OF the investigation into th'
| youngstown Steel strike riots IL
which four lives were lost. thirty.
eight injured and 100000 propert!
| damage sustained.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-03-28
WILL DEPORT WOMAN.
First Cabin Passenger From Petro.
grad Not Allowed 90 Land Here.

Mrr. EuGer, Piatonofr. twenty-four
years old, OF PetrogrRd. who has Just
arrived In the first cabin OF the Ber-
gensfiord, will be deported by order OF
u Board of Special Inquiry.
Max kagan. a guest at the Waldorf
Astoria since his arrival a week ago.
Is said 10 have told customs offiC ais
that Mrs. Platonotf was his wife. This
kagan denies. and says instead that she
IL tho laughter OF an itimate friend. lie
does not know why she came here.
Mrs PlatonOff's attorney says his
client Will go home willingly and pay
her own first-class passage. She has
not been allowed TO land.