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12 THE GEORGIAN’S NEWS BRIEFS. NEWS OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1911 RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA IS UNLIKELY Washington.—There will be no rec iprocity with Canada, at least at this session of congress, and probably never under the terms of the proposed agree ment sent to congress yesterday by President Taft. Powerful Interests are arrayed against Its ratification. The conflict Involves features as important as those which characterized the long-drawn-out dis pute over the Payne tariff bill. Agricultural Interests In the West and the fish Interests In the East, with a host of manufacturing Interests, will fight the ratification of the treaty bit terly. Because fish has been placed on tho free list, such powerful senators as Crane and Lodge, of Massachusetts, will op pose tho treaty. So far the president has received no direct assuranqes of sup port from one of the Republican party leaders. In the meantime the present duties on pulp and paper imported from the Unit ed States into Canada will remain. Whenever pulp and paper enter the United States from all parts of Canada free of duty, then similar articles will bo admitted Into Canada from the United States free of duty. This is mote as It ever was. 'Mouse Cut Off Lights. Laurel, Del.—-The towns of Laurel. Sea fort, BridgeviJl© and Delmar were thrown Into complete darkness for sev eral hours by the electrocution of a morse. The rodent attempted to cross a generator switch In the power house of the Sussex Light and Power Com pany, which supplies this town and the other three places with electricity. The animal did not get for. Favor Direct Primary. Washington.—Increased activity In favor of the adoption of the Initiative, referendum, direct primary and the re call in relation to all ottices. whether national, state or municipal. Is the ad vice of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor to all union men. as set forth In a resolution passed at today’s session of the council. Census of Jefferson County. Washington, D. C.—The census bu reau announced this afternoon the population of Jefferson county. .Geor gia, ns 21,379. The militia districts are given as follows: Stapleton. 1,256 Stellavtlle, 2.245: Venice, 1,332; Grange, 1,406; Wrens. 2.596; Louisville, 1,536; Wodley, 3,311; Alexander 1,692; Bar tow, 2,945; Spread, 1,696; Avora, 1,264. Reapportionment. Washington.—By threatening to call up his reapportionment bill under the license of “constitutional privilege,' Representative Crumpacker, of Indiana, chairman of the house census commit tee, has brought the house leaders to terms and a caucus of the Republican members of that body will be held to morrow night to determine upon some plan of reapportionment legislation. Opposition to Hunt. Washington.—Owing to the opposi tion In the senate judiciary committee to the confirmation of Judge William II. Hunt, of Montana, now on the cus toms court, os a judge of the commerce court, an interesting situation has arisen that may prove embarrassing to the president and to Judge Hunt ns well. The president refuses to withdraw the name of Judge Hunt, and at the same time the opposition to him In the senate is determined. FITS , I wisll'every person in | the U. S. buffering with Fits.Epii.8psv or Fax* WO Sicknkss to send for I one of my large-sized 16-ounce bottles FREE WhF.fi GRANT, Dept. 225 Kansas City. Mo- GEORGIA RAILROADS EARN $44,275,188 Atlanta.—As shown In the annual re port of the railroad commission, being prepared for publication, the gross earnings of all the railroads in Geor gia during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1910, were $44,275,188.36, while for the preceding year they were $39,506,- 099.83. showing an Increase for the past year of $4,769,085.53. This stamps th» fiscal year endihg June 30, 1910, as the banner year for railroads In Georgia. The largest gross earnings ever shown In one year prior > this time was $40,727,877.45, which as realized for the fiscal year end ing June 30, 1907, just before the panic struck Georgia, and the Increase last year was $3,547,310.91 beyond that. Kills Self in Presence of Bride. Shreveport, La.—J. L. Broulette, young white restaurant waiter, drank bottle of poison at his home last night the presence of his bride he mar ried a month ago. It is supposed that despondency over the tragic death of his former wife three months ago by burning caused him to commit sui cide. Walter Martin Gets Eight Months. Athens, Ga.—Walter Martin, better known In Athens as “Hobble Jack,” who some time ago attempted to bum the city prison In which he was con fined. has been found guilty *in the city court and sentenced to the state farm at Milledgeville for a term of eight months. JAMES E. MARTINE. After a bitter campaign. Martlne de feated ex-Senator James Smith, who persisted In making a second bid for senatorial honors from New Jersey against the strongly expressed wishes of Governor Wilson. Martine’s election ts & great victory for the governor, who announced when he was inaugurated as governor that he would run and boss New Jersey politics. This Is his first big political accomplishment. HETTY GREEN’S SON AT LAST MAKES GOOD New York.—Mrs. Hetty Green, the richest woman and the queen of Amer ican finance, has abdicated. Her son. Edward H. B. Green, who “made good' in the great southwest after an eigh teen-year test in Texas, today took over the management of his mother's vast fortune. "We expect to form a trust company of our own with substantial capital,” said he today. “The details are now being worked out. It will be lncorpo rated under the laws of New York and be a new enterprise in every respect.' The headquarters of the manage ment of the great Green fortune will be centered in the trust company. The fortune, as It stands today. Is estimated at $100,000,000, including various prop erties ranging all the way from real estate holdings in Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco, Boston and Toledo, to paper mills at Bellows Falls, Vt., cot ton mills at New Bedford, Mass., gold mines in* California, railroad holdings in Texas find bonds and stocks in nearly every railroad of importance in the country. Primary at Douglasville. Douglasvilte, Ga.—The city primary for nomination of officers for the en suing year occurs next Monday. The old city officers will very likely stand for re-election. College Professor Hangs Self. Winchester, Ky«—Professor Edward Fox, a well-known educator and uncle of John Fox, the novelist, o mltted suicide some time during the night by hanging. His body was found this morning. Rome's Municipal Campaign. Rome, Ga.—Rome’s municipal cam paign opened this morning by an nouncement of C. E. Mill lean for coun cilman from the Sixth ward. The pri mary is to be held on February 28, and seven aldermen are to be elected. Guilty of Manslaughter. Ellijay, Ga.—Joseph B. Pinson, charged with killing W. J. Whitaker Jast April, was found guilty of volun tary manslaughter in Gilmer superior court yesterday. Motion for new trial was made. » Sore, Tender and Aching FEET instantly relieved and permanently cured by D r.Porte r’s Antiseptic Healing- Oil A soothing antiseptic discovered by an Old Railroad Surgeon. All Druggists re- fund money if it fails to cure. 25c, 50c & $1. Incendiaries at Work. Rome, Ga.—At an early hour this morning fire, believed to have been set by convicts escaped from the chain- gang, destroyed the barn, feedstuff, two mules, a horse and a number of vehi cles belonging to J. S. Moore, on hla farm in Vanns valley. Officers are on track of the incendiaries with blood hounds. 0»U lUdlclM Co.. Drydem, Mala*. ‘HTlttWlC HEALING OIL at I ttaad a greater part •t the day tMiiai large lamps ot calleaa to La. lull tverr one who sailer* with aay klad ol skia trouble, boa • i“ J «*«Uy DR. rOETKR'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING (Signed) MRS. LAURA DUNTON. Made by Maker of Laxative Brotno Quinine New Country Club. Macon, Ga.—Plans are in preparation for a new country club to be located at Cross Keys, about three miles from Macon, and the promoters of the Idea Expect to spend about $5,000 in fitting up the club house and grounds. Bank Changes Hands. Greenuboro. Ga.—Bob Boswell. _ Penfteld, president of the Bank of Pen field, has sold his—the controlling—in terest in the bank to E. Reid Boswell, of Penfleld. E. Reid Boswell has been made the president. J. H. Colclaugh _ cashier. Bob Boswell will devote his entire time to farming and mercantile business. To Be Named Adjutant General. Chattanooga, Tenn.—According to !o. cal political gossip, Captain C. S. Stew art, of this city, will be named adju tant general for the state of Tennessee by Governor Hooper. The nomination Is exnected to be sent to the legislature within the next few days. t Short Trial For Murder. Gainei.ville, Ga.—Thirty minutea aft er he wtta put on trial Leonard Worley was found guilty in Hall superior court of murdering his brother, E. S. Worley, and given a life sentence. SENATORIAL DEADLOCK CONTINUES IN NEW YORK Albany, N. Y*—That the senatorial deadlock can not be broken until next week was the unanimous opinion ex pressed by the legislative leaders here today. In the meantime efforts are be ing made to work out some scheme by which It will be possible to conduct legislative work and at the same time carry on the campaign for the senator- ship. Politicians are wondering what Charles F. Murphy and Dan Cohalan, of Tammany Hall, had to say to Gov ernor Dix at the conclusion of the Dem ocratic league reception last night. They talked to him in whispers because Wil liam Church Osborne, a friend of tho Insurgents and legal adviser of Gov ernor Dix. was near by. After the conference Cohalan said: “We may be In for a long siege, but we’ll win.” Murphy added: “There is to be no backdown.” . Troops Guarding Border. El Paso, Texas.—United States troops have been called out to patrol the Mexican border. Three officers and 46 men left for Polvo, 40 miles east, where Mexican authorities declared that 200 armed insurrectos crossed the Rio Grande Into Mexico Sunday night. Mexican regular cavalry is patrolling the Mexican side of the frontier. Vote-Buying Probe. Danville, III.—Investigation of vote buying charges in every county of tho Eighteenth congressional i district— Cannon’s district—was planned here to day, and following the inquiry into the sale of votes In Vermilion county tho inquiry will be moved to Edgar county. Hobson Bill Indorsed. Washington.—A large number of mil itary and naval officers appeared before tho house naval committee today and indorsed the Hobson bill establishing a council of national defense. Among them were General Leonard Wood. Rear Admiral Wainwright, General W. W. Wothcrspoon and others. The Lorimer Scandal. Springfield, III.—A definite start wIK be made late today In the Investigation of the Lorimer scandal and jack pot scandal with the meeting of the Helm committee of the state senate, which was authorized to piake full inquiry into the matter. Famous Skipper Dead. London.—Captain Charles Barr, tho famous skipper of the yachts Reliance and Columbia when they successfully defended the America’s cup, died sud denly today of heart disease at South ampton. Martino Is Elected. Trenton, N. J.—James E. Martlne was elected senator from New Jersey to succeed John Kean today. The vote of the joint ballot was: Martine (Dem ocrat), 47; Stokes (Republican), 21; Smith (Democrat), 3; Griggs, 5; Kean, 1; Fort, 1; Pitney, 1. LaFollette’s Election Ratified. Madison, Wis.—The election of Sena tor LaFollette was ratified today in joint session of the legislature. Labor Council Found Guilty. New Orleans.—The New Orleans Dock and Cotton council, an organiza tion of union labor, was found guilty ot conspiracy to interfere with foreign trade today by a jury in the United States court. The members of the council had been arraigned under the Sherman anti-trust law. Chilton Succeeds Scott. r Charles ten, W. Va.—W. E. Chilton, Democrat, was elected to the United States senate to succeed Senator N. B. Scott by the legislature In Joint session today. Vote: Chilton, 71; Hedges, *5; Thompson, 1; Davis, 1. Necessary to choice, 59. Dupont Re-elected. Dover, Del.—Henry A. Dupont. Re publican, was re-elected to the United States senate by the legislature this afternoon. He received 31 votes. All of the Republicans voted for Mr. Du pont, altho Senator Drexler had first voted for Houston, subsequently chang ing it to Dupont. BRIEF NEWS NOTES OF TODAY. The Jury in the case of Mrs. Laura Farnsworth Schenck, charged with poisoning her husband, was unable to agree on a verdict. Dorothy H. C. Arnold, daughter of a millionaire New York importer, is miss ing. She Is said to have been kid naped. W. W. Gaines, of Atlanta, has been elected president of the Georgia Bap tist Superintendents association. The department of commerce and la bor announces that the exports from the United States to Europe in 1910 showed a slight increase over 1909. An aeroplane made a flight in France carrying six persons for a distance of fifteen miles. J. P. Morgan is endeavoring to merge all the Independent telephone lines so as to better compete with the Bell sys tem. Representative C. B. Randell. of Tex as. is urging an extra session of con gress to revise the tariff. The United States senate has adopt ed an amendment increasing the sal ary of the secretary of state from $8,000 to $12,000 per year. "Pay-as-you-enter” cars are now being used on some of the lines at Ma con. A levee to protect Augusta when the Savannah river overflows is to be built by the government. “Tip” Smith, a negro, 75 years old, who was body servant to Major Chas. II. Smith (“Bill Arp”), died Wednes day at Rome, Ga. BOOM IN THE HENYARD. “They say business Is pickin’ up all round.” "Thet ain’t no Idle talk, neither. 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