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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11
THE GULFPORT
PLANT is To
Be OPERATED
FORCE WILL LEAVE THIS CITY
TONIGHT TO GET SMALLER
PLANT IN READINESS FOR
OPERATION.

1t is probable that the Gulfport plant
Of the Yaryan Rosin and Turpentinc
company will be put into operation
next week. or as early .lereafter as
possible, in order to relieve. as far as
is possible, the situation caused by
the big fire here last night
The Gulfport plant. which has not
been in operation in many months, is
nevertheless in good condition, and il
is understood that the plant can be
prepared for operation in a very short
time. 1t is probable that a force will
leave Brunswick tonight or tomorrow
and viii start the work of getting the
plant in readiness for operation.
This plant, it is understood has a
capacity about onethird that of the
Brunswick plant. The machinery and
everything has been kept intact during
the time that the plant has been clos
ed, and very little work is needed to
begin operation.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11
DIES AS RESULT
OF An ACCIDENT
S. H. SIMPSON PASSED AWAY
EARLY LAST NIGHT AT HIS
HOME ON REYNOLDS ST.

Sylvester II. Simpson, 63 years Of
age, passed away at his home on Reyn-
olds street last night after an illness
OF week, as the result of injuries
sustained recently at Alapaha, Ga Mr..
Simpson was injured while at work at
that place, and was Immediately
brought to his home here and al
though everything possible was done
for him, it was to no avail, and du-
ring the past few days his condition
has been critical.
The deceased was born in Church
town, Pa, on March 90, 1853. He came
south many years ago, residing on St.
Simon for few years and then re
moved to Brunswick. He is survived
by a widow and three daughters, Mrs.
G. 3. McNab of Savannah; Mrs. G. A.
Grimsley, of New Smyrna, Fla, and
Miss Irma Simpson Of this city.
The funeral will be held sometime
Sunday, arrangements having nof ye,
been fully completed.
Mr.. Simpson was well known and
popular among an unusually large cir
Gle Of friends, who will join The News
in extending sympathy TO the bereaved
family.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11
COL. DART TALKS
ON THE SUBJECT
WILL INTRODUCE BILL TO ABOL.
lsA TREAsuRER's OFFICE ON.
LY IF PEOPLE WANT 1T.

81 do not consider the action of the
Glynn county commissioners, in or
dering the office OF treasurer abolish
ed mandatory, as far as | am concern
ed and ] do not expect TO introduce
in the house bill abolishing the Of
flee merely on this action. If the peo-
pie Of Glynn county want the treas
urers office abolished, then it will be
my duty to introduce and use my ef-
forts toward passage of the bill. In that
event ! would suggest that they be
given an opportunity to vote on the
subject"
That was the statement made TO a
News reporter yesterday by Represent
ative j. Il. Dart, when asked for an
expression regarding his position on
the question Of abolishing the local Of
flee Representative Dart explained
exactly his position, saying that leg
islation OF this kind, strictly of a local
nature, was for the people to decide.
Considerable comment has been
heard during the past few days in re-
gard TO the action of the commission
ers who, at their last meeting, passed
q resolution calling upon the represent
atiye to introduce bill for the aboli-
tion Of the office OF treasurer at the
next session Of the legislature.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11

Fire. which originated in mixing tank under the refinery
last night almost completely destroyed the plant
the Yayan Rosn and Tupenne company Bmswick largest
industry and the largest plant of the kind enne
loss yaraby estimated from half million dollars
and with insurance amounting to $685. 900.
The fire started just at o'clock when the night shift
going Just what caused the blaze has definitely
established but it believed that the fire gnted from
i've electric wire Several the refinery building
the time and they stated later that they
blaze and before anything whatever could explosion
occurred The barely had time escape build
ing, and fortunately none of them injured.
FLAMES QUICKLY SPREAD.
In less than two minutes after the explosion it seemed
the entire refining building abaze eaped from
building to building, and when the fire department arrived it
was quickly realized that the department absolutely help
less Barrels OF rosn tanks filled with Spirits gasoline chem
cais etc. had exploded setting fire to nearby buildings and
i was utterly impossible for the fremn cope with
ation
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11
A NEW COMPANY
LOSES BY FIRE
PLANT OF
NEW ROSlN COMPANY ALSO
BURNED LAST NIGHT.

Another little Brunswick plant, on
which work had been under way for
only a few weeks, went along with
the big Yaryan plant last night or
rather all OF it that had been com
pleted
Some weeks ago the Georgia Rosin
and Products company was organized,
and this new concern went quietly to
work erecting plant just north of the
main plant of the Yaryan company.
The neat little office building had been
completed, and work on the tanks, etc.
was under way
1t was impossible last night to tell
just how much the loss would be. The
flames soon leaped over from the big
plant to the office building which, 1t
seems, was totally destroyed. WhetE-
.er or not any of the material was
seriously damaged could not be ascer-
tanned, as it was impossible to reach
the site of the new company.
Victor Abrams, general manager of
the company, stated last night that
it was Impossible to estimate the loss,
as it was not known exactly what had
been burned. This company, in a short
time, would have begun the manufac-
ture of rosin and other oils. the by
products of the Yaryan plant furnish
ing the material to the new concern.
Of course the destruction of the big
plant will temporarily stop the con
struction work on the new industry,
which would soon have been giving
employment to quite large force Of
iworkmen.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11

Pains were taken by the officials
today to point out the hope that Car
| rama will realize the spirit in which
Americans are being sent against
Villa.
II is realized that CarranZa may
have trouble consenting to the pres.
ence of American soldiers on Mexican
soil because of the popular feeling In
his country. Carranza himself, howey-
er, is believed to be so eager to cap
ture Villa that he may cooperate with
the American troops.
Before finally deciding to send
American troops into Mexico, Presi-
dent Wilson conferred on the tele-
phone with Chairman Stone of the for
eign relations committee. Senator
Stone said he believed sentiment In
congress would solidly support his ac-
ton.
Possibly the president will so be-
fore congress in few days as he did
lduring the Vera Cruz occupation
Senators McCumber and Fall intro
duced resolutions in the senate propos-
ing armed action. Senator McCumber
wanted action similar to that taken.
Senator Fall would raise large force
to clean out all the bandits.
approximately 1900 troops, with as
mountain batteries and field guns, are
on the border between Douglas, Ari.
zona, and El Paso Texas.
The American government wants
Villa, dead or alive, the White House
explained today. No steps will be
neglected to get him. The expedition
Is not considered an invasion of Mex
leo The United States expects to
continue to deal with Carranza.
President Wilson opposes armed in
tervention. He considers Villa is en-
dangering the peace between the ma
tions. The cabinet decision on the
subject today was unanimous.
The pursuit of Villa win be care.
fully planned. Officials generally are
pleased. Scenes at the White House
have not been equalled since the fleet
was ordered to Vera Cruz. ~ .'H
Carranza will be notified that tho
United States does not intend taking
Mexican territory. No plans are known
for use Of the national guard a@s'
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11
BIG PLANT To
Be REBUILT At
ONCE--BRA|LEY
ALL CONCRETE STRUCTURES,
WITH STEEL WINDOW
FRAMES, HAVE ALREADY
BEEN DECIDED UPON.

Rebuilding work on our plant will
begin at once. Mr.. Yaryan and have
already planned the new extractor and
refinery. and they will be all concrete
and absolutely fireproof While our
loss is heavy, still our new plant will
be much more economical, with the
same capacity"
This was the statement made to a
News representative by Jas. S. Bradley,
Jr., general manager of the Yaryan
plant, last night while the immense
plant was in flames. He stood a short
distance from the office building and
saw the wild flames wiping away the
largest plant of the kind in existence
and, while he realized that the COM
pany's loss would be heavy. still he
was certain that the directors and
stockholders would all vote to rebuild
at once.
Mr. Bradley said that he and Mr..
Yaryan long ago had discussed the
question of new buildings, should they
ever be needed, and plans had been
practically decided upon for the new
structures.
The new extractor building, he said,
would be only half as long as the one
destroyed last night, but at the same
time would be much higher
while it looks now. with the flames
raging, that everything has been de-
stroyed." continued Mr.. Bradley, "still
thousands of dollars in material etc,
will be saved"
Just how long it will take to start
this work, of course could not be stat
ed, but Mr.. Bradley expressed the opin-
ion that it would not take over six
months to have the new plant con-
structed and in operation. He discuss
ed the fact that the plant, since it
started operation only a few months
ago, has surpassed all expectations in
its success. "The statement last
MONTH" he aid, "is the best that has
ever been issued since the plant was
put into operation Our operating costs
have been below our estimates, the
prices have held well. the demand has
been unusually good, and of course the
fire tonight is serious blow to our
company"
Mr.. Fendig Talks.
Albert Fendig, who has been closely
identified with the Yaryan company
since it was first organized, when ask
ed for a statement by a News repre-
sentative, said it was his opinion that
the plant would be rebuilt as soon as
possible "The success of the plant
since its reorganization and since it
resumed operation a few months ago
has been beyond our expectations, -
said Mr. Fendig. AS to the loss. he
said it was almost impossible to esti-
mate it just at the time.
Mr. Fendig, as is well known, has al
ways been a great believer in this
plant, and he has stood right with
Mr.. Bradley in all of his legal battles,
etc, as have all of the Brunswick
stockholders Mr.. Fendig stated last
night that the excellent showing
made during the past few months will
warrant the rebuilding of the nam
moth plant.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11
RUSSIANS IN AsIATIc TURKEY.

WASHINGTON, March 10.--Russian
troops have landed on the Black sea
coast OF Asiatic Turkey, and the occu-
patton OF Trebizond is imminent. ac-
cording to a dispatch received today
from the American embassy at Con
stantinople.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11
REPORT Is DENIED.

PARIS, March 10.-An official note
was issued today, categorically deny
ing the Berlin statement that the vii
lage and armored ,ort Of Vaux had
been captred by the Posen regiment
in night attack. The note said the re.
port was false in every particular and
other German statements were also
denied
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11
usE alzA As NAVAL BASE

LONDON, March lO-Russia is max.
ng preparations to use the recently.
captured harbor Of RIA as naval
base for the advance on Trebizond,
from which IL is 35 miles distant ac.
cording to Petrograd dispatches.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS
BE: RESUMED IN APRIL

STOCKHOLM (yia London), March
10.--It is announced that the exchange
Of incapacitated Russian and German
military prisoners will be resumed on
April 3. One train weekly will be run
each way via Sweden. During May
it is expected that three or fours trains
Of prisoners will be exchanged each
week.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11
NO CHANGE IN SITUATION.

PARIS (via London, March TO-
There was no change in the situation
before Verdun. either east or west Of
the Meuse, according to semi-official
announcement made here this after
noon. The announcement adds that
the violent bombardment continues on
both banks OF the Meuse, but there
has been no infantry attack by the
Germans.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11
PUBLIC GREATLY CHEERED.

PARIS, March 10.-The situation at
Vefdun is regarded as much better
from the French viewpoint, as a result
of yesterdays fighting The public is
greatly cheered by reports Of success
full resistance on the part of the de-
tenders of the fortress.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11
AsLAtN MOOD rAkEN !.

BERLIN, March 10.-The war office
today announced the capture Of Alb.
lein Wood. The statement also said
French forces had regained a foothold
in Vaux fort.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11
BRITISH VEssELs SUNK.

LONDON, March 10.--It was official
iy announced today that the British de.
stroyer Coquette and torpedo boat No.
II had been sunk by striking mines.
The casualties number As
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11
RESERVES CALLED OUT

LISBON, March 5 (yia Paris, March
10; delayed in ransmission) AN Of.
ficial decree was placarded tonight
summonlng all naval reserves 70 join
their ships Immediately.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11

WASHINGTON March 1O.-President Wilson TODAY ordered
American troops the Mexican border capture or kill the
Villa bandits who yesterday aded Columbus Mexico kill
ing a number of citizens and troopers.
General Scott announced that expedition would consist
OF 5000 men, all Of whom available the border The ex
pedon will be under the Major General Funston
ihe order issued today in its stage mean
armed intervention provides for punitive expedition to deal
win the awess orces over which Carranza has
The statement issued at the White House said an ADEQUATE
ofce Will be sent at in pursuit of Villa with single
ect OF capturing him and putting stop forays This
can be done and will be entirely friendly aid to the
Mexican authorities with scpuIos respect republics
sovereignty.
general feeling of relief since the administration decided
to send armed force into Mexico apparent here The
president himself firmly convinced of the necessity
mating Villa He is represented to be just firmly determined
TO get rid Of Villa as he oust Huerta
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11
Troops Ordered OverBorder to Capture Bandit
LOSS WILL PROBABLY
RUN OVER $5OO,OOO;
INSURANCE $363,OOO

FIRE. Originating in Mixing Tank Under the Refinery Soon
Swept Other Building, Reducing to Ashes in Short Time
Nearly the Entire Plan-Large Force Escaped and Rumors
That Fatalities Had Occurred Were All Erroneous
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11

In most spectacular fashion huge
into the air every time an explosion
would occur, and people rushing to the
scene of the conflagration feared a
close approach at first.
So rapidly did the flames spread the
people arriving on the scene ten or
fifteen minutes after the fire started
could not tell where it originated. The
blaze swept from the refinery build
ing to the large extractor building
completely destroying both of these
large structures, together with the ex-
pensive machinery and other equip
ment. The flames then leaped to the
company's yards, destroying all of the
wood on hand, together with some fif-
teen or twenty boxcars, which had
been placed on the sidetracks. 1t was
impossible at a late hour last night
to ascertain just how many cars had
been destroyed. A shifting engine,
however, succeeded in arriving on the
scene in time to pull out one long
string of cars. and it may be that only
a few were destroyed.
Some of the Losses.
Until a thorough investigation is
made it will be impossible to arrive at
a fair estimate of the loss. However,
after a view Of the situation late last
night, these estimates were placed:
Two buildings with equip
ment, etc. S3UU,uUu
Finished products ........... $4,000
Products in course of manu-
facture, solvent, wood, etc.. $4,000
Loading platform, tanks ..... $4,000
Pipe lines, tanks, etc. ....... $4,000
Power plant and millroom,
damage to machinery, etc.. 10000
Total ................. .$495,OO0
These figures, of course, are only
rough estimates. II may be that the
damage to some parts of the plant
are not as large as indicated, and on
the other hand they may be much
larger. The loss to boxcars, various
wires etc., is not included. 1t is pos.
sible that when all figures are known
that the loss. including that of the
plant and the railro1 company will
20 we'll past half mill, dollars.
The heaviest loss was Sustained in
CONTINUED on Page Five.l
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11

Extractor and Refinery Buildings, With All of Their Valuable
Equipment Complete LOss-Boier Room Catches and
Flames Then Spread to Yards Burning Wood and BOxcars.
Work of Rebuilding the Mammoth Plant to Start at Once
Is the Announcement Made.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11
GENERAL FUNSTON
HAS ORDERS TOMOvE
WITH LARGE FORCES

About Two Hundred Bandits Were Killed and Many Wounded
i'll Battles With the American SoIdiers-Orders Are issued
by President WIsOn-The United States Will Continue to
Recognize the Carranza Government
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11
ACTION is NOT INTERVENTION, 1T is SAID AT WHITE
HOUSE, BUT MAY PUT END TO OPERATIONS OF WILL

II Possible Villa Will Be Captured and Stop Will Be Put to His
Forays-Presden Says That the United States Wants Villa
Dead or Ave-Cabine Unanimous in Action Decided Up
on-Organzed Plans Are to Be Laid for the Capture of the
Bandit Chief Which May Put End to Mexico's Troubles
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-11

EXPLOSIONS ONLY ADDED FUEL TO THE FLAMES:
FlREMEN WERE ABSOLUTELY HELPLESS IN FIGHT
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-12

Chancellor j. W. Ross VIII large
Tuesday morning heard a n carried
modify injunction in the again
George H. Maxwell Ast., ct Lar pro-
r. Evans. The injunction
flied to the extent that M vis;ted
be allowed to make a crop, 1
lands in the case, provided
find sufficient land for the % Bert
not already rented to o. Beech
George H. Maxwell.
In connection with the ieS VS.
Range Demonstration in
Brothers store last week, ates Of
ing on Saturday, Mrs. Vera citation.
Coffman won the prize, ore this
set Of Majestic Range vess
se-jam, the Majestic Roose ohos-
1924 grains Of corn in 3h n;tv
mrS: OT'l.llal sucS 600 looo' it this
TdIlOIu SuCoScu looG Jul
present at the drawing and
:, lunity
BUSINESS men all over Helt the
and in adjacent counties J the
specially remined that the Eli be
| lob office is equipped to do aPrin-
Of job work in competitor WHICH
other Offices. The only chan
country printing Office has
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-12
Mrs. Roberta Harris VIM. of Biz.

Mrs. Roberta Harris VIM, OF Biz.
mingham, Ala, advance agent Of
the Radcliffe Chautauqua Company,
which is one Of the most popular
and successful Chautauqua compa-
MES in America, has secured the re-
quisite number Of subscribers guar
anteeing a Chantauqua for this
place at an early date. Messrs. W.
X. Holland, c. C, Davis and J. r.
Montgomery have been ap-
pointed from the subscribers a COM
mittee to work out further details
Of the matter.
Engineer Tom B. Gideon and con-
ductor Coke Moore went to Mem
phis on No. 8, last Saturday night
to bring out to Jackson Sunday
morning the Knights Of Columbus
special, bearing several hundred,
members Of that order and their
friends to attend the initiation Of a
considerable class into the Jackson
council There were also Knights
and visitors from other cities. The
Knights and their loved ones were
in safe and good hands on the trip
for the N C. & St. L. has no better
two men than Engineer Gideon and
Conductor Moore.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-12
Potato Plants.

Grown from potatoes made from
vine cuttings, the only known safe
guard against black rot. Florida
Yam and Nancy Hall, the same po-
tato, the finest in the world, best
keeper and yielder. Orders booked
before April 18th, $l.50 per 1000
Seed Of same potatoes $500 per
bushel I. o. b. Gleason.
y. WHrwoRrH,
Gleason, Tenn.
3-l7d.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-12
Undertake News.

The farmers are progressing NICE
ly with their crops, some having
finished cotton.
There was all day singing at
Prospect last Sunday, being led by
E, l. Fesmire.
Mrs. |. H. Rhodes has returned
from a visit to her sister, Mrs. jim
Fesmire.
Mrs. Elan Gibson and so,, have
visited Mrs. L. 7. Moore.
Rev. H. P. Lashley spent Tuesday
night with F. Fesmire.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-12
days is to be able to compete
W. c. FARRIS, Pres.

} is to be able to compete
.rk with the city plants
istently advertise that
|e ask is a fair chance at
he, Of Emporia, Kansas,
first of the week and
Patt store a bill ofQleel
es. Mr.. Byrne stated
her had retired after
5 on the road for the
ty makers, the Thomas
mpany, Of Boston, but
n" left on the road FIVE
ne sor the Plant Com
Cling the Queen Quality
ty doctors held their reg
y meeting Tuesday with
Fker, Wylie, Keaton (W.
Joyce, Watson, Arnold,
Johnston and Stinson
Papers in the way Of case
Re read by DR.. c. E. b.
Keeton, j. c. Stinson and
bton. The Association will
hnual outing on Thursday
Hinson Springs for which
ut program has been ar
d printed.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-12
Local and ersonal

~ eGGGeG6GS 6GeeG seGSeeeeG
F. A. Brown spent Sunday in
Decaturville.
Mrs. Thos. W. Stegall has beer
to Undertake.
Mrs. Ollie Page was quite sick in
the last weekend.
Mrs. w. A. Frazier has been very
much indisposed.
Prof. Hugh Powers went to Jack.
son last Saturday.
Roy Holmes is clerking at the
Lexington Feed Company.
Miss Will Hall is reported some
what improved this week.
Fred c. Boren and wife spent
Saturday night in Darden.
G. G. Spellings, Of Carroll county,
was'in Lexington Monday.
Prof. Guy Powers, Of Henderson,
spent the last weekend here.
Green Threadgill is reported to be
making tw0-acre corn crop.
Bert Bailey has bought Marion
Car from L. H. Pearson and says it
is a cat"
1t is currently reported that EN-
NETT Sneed, engineer, is fond of
strawberries
Home grown Strawberries came
on the market with a rush at the
first Of the week.
H, D. Barry made a trip to Mem
phis Monday and Tuesday Of this
week for this Office.
Lawyer-Farmer John F. Hall sold
fifteen head Of cattle at a good
price a few days ago.
Miss Edna Montgomery, teaching
at Alamo, spent the latter part Of
last week here with homefolk.
Miss Allie Mae Garrison, Of Jack
son, was a guest of Mrs. A. Homer
Joyner last Sunday to Monday.
Judge Barham spent Saturday
and Sunday with his family and re-
turned Sunday night to Jackson.
Miss Charlie White is spending
the week in Memphis visiting Miss
Ina Lewis, in the home Of G. H, Par.
tin.
w. B. Bowen has accepted a place
as attendant in the West Tennessee
Hospital for the Insane, near Boil
var.
Mrs. Henry Lesh, of Jackson, has
been a guest of Mrs. j. D. Timber
lake; at Undertake, part Of thi'
week.
Hon. George 7. Mccall and Atty
Gordon W. Brawning, Of Hunting
don, were in Lexington Monday OF
legal business.
Mrs. D. E. Scott came home las
Friday night after spending six day
in the country with the family o
her son, Gene.
Billie McPeake, q local and coun
ty insurance man, has grown ant
sold many hundreds Of tomat
plants this spring.
"WANTED--A live wire mer
chant or agent to sell bananas q
Lexington and points near. RICH
party can make good money as sid
line. Give Bank reference wit
your reply. Address in care Of Lev
NOTION PRocREss, Lexington. Tenn.