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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07
His LIFE AT STAKE.
THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT
LIKELY TO BE APPEALED TO.
The COnstitutiOnality of the Georgia
Jury System May be Called
Into Question in the
White Case
White Case.

The life of Henry White is at stake.
And his attorneys will leave no point
undiscussed which may save him from
the gallows.
The decision of the supreme court
last week debared the case from furth-
er hearing before the state courts at
present.
But there is higher tribunal still
the supreme court of the United States,
and to that court the case will probably
be taken.
If this move is made it will involve the
constutionality of the entire jury system
of the state.
1t has been alleged that the Georgia
system of trial by jury is unconstitution-
al, and that point will be made by the at
torneys for the defense in case the mat
ter is appealed to the supreme court of
the United States on a writ of error from
the supreme court of Georgia. 1t will
DE thorough test of the conStitutiOnali-
ty of the jury system, and on the ruling
of the federal supreme court will rest
many important points connected with
our judicial system.
The following dispatch from Column
bus indicates the course that will be pur-
sued by the attorneys in the casc-C. J.
Thornton, q. E. Thomas and A. E..
Thornton:
THE Henry White case may be APP
oealed to the supreme court of the Unit
ed States, and in case this is done the al
legged unconsttutionality of the jury
system OF Georgia will be raised by the
defense. Thus the case may result in a
thorough test of the jury system of the
state. In case this is not done execu-
tive clemency will be appealed to-"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07
GEORGIA & ALABAMA'S SHOWING.

Its February Report Shows Flattering
Increase in Its Earnings.
The monthly report of the Georgia and
Alabama railroad for February, recently
filed, is a very fattering one. 1t shows
gross earnings S8S, 1855 expenses S64,
936 80, net earnings $24, 1920. Fer the
same period last year the report shows ::
Gross earnings $50, 295 ga, expenses 1922
38S.64, net earnings $1,000; increase
over last year, S6,59O.20.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07
T WO KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Bolt Burns House and Kills the Occu-
pants.

pants,
During a severe thunder storm over in
Sumter county few days ago light
ming struck cabin occupied by Marga-
ret Jones and her child, boy of seven
years. Botn were instantly killed by the
bolt and their clothing set on fire, while
the cabin was likewise soon ablaze.
Other negroes came to the rescue and
the flames were quickly extiuguished.
though both bodies were badly burned
before being removed from the house.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07

Don't allow the lungs to bel impaired
oy the continuous irritation of cough.
1t is easier to prevent CONSUMPTION than
to cure it. One Minute Cough Cure ia
ken early will ward off any fatal lung
trouble. SALE-DAv,s npro ~
Crockery at cost for cash at Roberts
q Hatcher's.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
SPhLDlNG WAS CONVICTED
EX- Chicago Banker Will Go to Penl
Tertiary for Embezzlement of
University Funds.
HE WAS CHOKED WITH EMOTION
Denied Judge Horizons Statement That
He Had Admitted His Guilt
Talked Much About His Honor
and Usefulness.

Chicago, Ills, Dec. 1.-Charles Warren
Spalding, ex-president of the Globe Saw
ings bank, was today sentenced to an in.
determinate term in the penitentiary. He
was charged with embezzling the funds
of the university of Illinois, of which he
was treasurer.
The proceedings in court were highly
dramatic. Judge Horton reviewed the
case in an elaborate opinion and one as
sertion seemed to unnerve Spalding. This
was when the court eaid that Spaldlng ad.
mitted his guilt
81 wish," cried Spalding, "to deny
that or my counsel have ever admit.
ted my guilt. Every dollar | receiv-
ed from the university has been ap-
piled to it's benefit. | protest against
this unjust verdict which feel would not
be returned had your honor permitted
certain facts to be considered to the jury.
These facts had relation to the question
Of intent of committing embezzlement.
l am proud of my business career for 3S
years, Is of which I have been in this
community. challenge any man to
stand up before me and say that l ever
did him wrong. Your honor may abridge
my days of usefulness, but you cannot
take from me the honor of the past"
Spalding here began to choke with
emotion and ceased his remarks. Judge
Horton then announced the sentence. II
was announced that an appeal would be
taken to the Supreme court.
Under the indeterminate sentence law
the convicted bank president may be
kept in prison from one to Is years and
the length of sentence above one year
rests with the board of prison commits
sjoners
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
END OF THORN TRIAL.
Martin Thorn Had No Appetite fOI
Rreakfast~Mrs. Mack says Her
Conscience Is Relieved.

New York, Dec. 1.-Martin Thorn, who
last evening received verdict from the
jury which will send him to the electric
chair to expiate the murder of William
Guldensuppe, passed a quiet night in bis
cell. This morning the condemned pris-
oner said he had no appetite for break
fast, but felt that big load was off his
mind. He supposed, he said, he would
have to make up his mind to meet the
worst.
Mrs. Mack spent a restless night.
When she heard of the verdict she wept
and expressed sorrow for her former
lover, although she says her conscience is
relieved. 1t is understood that she will
be arraigned next week and will enter a
plea of guilty of manslaughter in the first
degree, and that the district attorney will
accept the plea.
Lawyer Howe today denied in strong
terms the statement that Thorn, after the
conviction on yesterday, confessed to the
killing and dismem berment of the body
of Guldensuppe. Howe reiterated his be-
lief that the court of appeals would re-
verse the verdict.
Police Captain Methven said: "There
are some discrepancies in the published
report of Thorn's confession, but the
main facts remain unchanged Thorn
made part of the confession to me and
part to Sheriff Dohl."
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
MARKET REPORTS.

New York, Dec. Mooney Oh call
easy IL az per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper, 8 @ 81 per cent. Silver,
59$s; lead, $3.50; copper, 104.
Ohtcago.-Wheat, December, 96l May,
9O3s a. u. Corn, December, 251a May,
29k "a a. Oats, December, 22h; May,
20. Pork, December, 1904; May, $40.
Kansas City.-Cattle, receipts, $500;
weak to 100 lower; Texas steers, $3.50
q $4.l5; Texas cows, $2.35 q $500;
native steers, $3.50 @$4.95; native COWS
and heifers, $1.25 q 81 Is; stockers and
feeders, $3.50 a 81 80; bull, 1915 a
$4.0O. Sheep, receipts, 1000; weak;
lambs, 1915 @ $5.75; muttons, ~ so "a
$4,75.
Ohicago.-Cattle, receipts, $4,000; weak,
10 @ 15cents lower; beeves, So IS q SIS 45
COWS and heifers, 81 IS @ $40; Texas
steers, $3.0o@ $4.2o; stookers and feeders,
$500 @ $445. Sheep, receipts, 10000,
generally 10 cents lower; native sheep,
$3.50 a $3.50; westerns, $3.50 "a $4G0;
lambs, 1886 q $3.50.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
UNION PACIFIC PRESIDENCY
y. Ii. IL. Clark Declines the Position
on Account OF Ill Heaith-E. w.
Winter Decided Upon.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The Tribune says to-
day: swell defined rumors are in circu-
lation that 8. Fl. II. Clark has positively
declined to accept the presidency of the
Union Pacific Railroad company on ac-
count of ill health, and it has been prac-
tioally decided to put E. W. Winter, late,
ly president of the Northern Pacific, in
the place heretofore held by Mr.. CLARK.
The actual head of the corporation, it is
said, is to be Marvin Hughitt, president
of the Chicago q Northwestern railway,
who is to become chairman of the board
of directors of the Union Pacific.
st. Louis, Dec. Is. Fl. Il. Clark, one
of the receivers of the Union Pacific. to-
day announced that he had been offered
the presidency by the reorganization
com mittee, but that, owing to i'll health,
he refused.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
sgusd0rf A ssig ment a gain.

Hon. Alloys Scheurich, ex chairman of
the board of county commissioners of
Taos county and prominent citizen of
his locality, came down from the north
last evening and registered at the E1-
change. He is in the city to attend the
hearing on the exceptions to the masters
report in the Alex. Gusdorf assignment
case, which comes up before Judge Laughs
lin IN chambers tomorrow. 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Scheurich is a.
signee OF the Gusdorf estate.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
Prominent Negro Dying.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. Hon. N. W.
Quincy, the most prominent negro Repub
lcan politician in the country and for
several years the recognized leader of the
Republican party in Texas, is at Loernhne,
health resort north of here, dangerous
II ill. His condition is pronounced hope
less, as he is suffering from chronic
disease. He was. collector at Galveston
under President Harrison.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Notable Boxing Match in san Fran
cisco Declared a Draw at the
End Of 20 Rounds.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-Few dispute
Jeffries' claims to be considered 8 possibil-
ity for the worlds cham pionship, since he
fought Ohoyinski to draw last night.
He is clever boxer, and while little more
than novice, he fairly puzzled his veteran
opponent.
Choyinski covered himself with glory
and has never showed up to such advant-
age. Choyinski weighed 40; Jeffries, 22o
pounds.
The referees decision declaring draw
at the end of 20 rounds is generally ap-
proved.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
Blizzard Weather.

st. Paul, MINI, Dec. 1.-Ordlnary ther-
mometers made last night the coldest of
the season. The official record here was
seven degrees below zero at a. N At
the same hour Moorehead reported 16
below; Bismarck, l4 Winnipeg, 26; Hu'
ron, IL. A small blizzard was reported
as prevailing in South Dakota.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
III. &. yyisner In CerrilIOs.

Special to the New Mexican
Cerrillos, N. M, Dec. 1.-Mr.a
H.C. Wisner oi Detroit, Mich, ar.
Cerrllos from the east last night. Mr..
Wisner is president of the Mary Mining
q Smelling company and is overlooking
the progress of the construction today.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
Fire Dpmp ExpiOsiop.

Kaiserslautern, Rhendlsh Bavaria, Dec.
IA fire damp explosion has taken
place in Fraukerho)z coal mine near
Homburg. The bodies OF ten men killed
and As injured miners have already been
extracted. Others are still missing.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01

Wales selects an American Jockey.
London, Dec. 1.-The st. James Ga
zette says that the Prince of Wales has
engaged Ted Sloane, an American jockey,
to ride for him next season.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
ALLEGED Indian Murderers Free.

Bismark, N. D., Dec. 1.-Defender and
Blackhawk, the remaining of the accused
murderers, were set free today. They
we're taken to Standing Rock, strongly
guarded by Indians.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
Henry George, Jr.. to wed.

Chicago, Dec. IA marriage license
was issued today to Henry George, Jr.,
son of the late Henry George, to Miss
Mary Hitch.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
INDIAN AoENrs' REPORTS.

Washington, Dee. LIN their annual
reports many of the Indian agents rec.
ommend the discontinuance of the issu.
ance of rations and clothing, and urge "a
n substitution the policy of making pay
ments to Indians from time to time.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
The Colorado Midland Railr0ad

Reaches the grandest scenery in the
world, Ute Pass, Pixies Peak, Hagerman
Pass and Hell Gate; many beautiful sum-
mer resorts; the most famous mining
camps, Cripple Greek, Leadville, Victor
and Aspen. 1t is the short and direct
route to the fruit lands of the Grand val
ley, the Great Salt Lake and the Golden
Gate" Through Pullman aleepers and
shar oars On all trains.
W. Z. RAILEY,
Gent Pass. Agent, Denver, Colo
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
Hotel and Contents Burned.

Troy, N. Y, Dec. Hotel Balmora
on Mount McGregor near Saratoga, was
destroyed by fire today. The hotel cost
$4,000 and the contents were valued al
$4,000.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01

Are you interested in the Klondike? If
so, write to G. W. Vallery, General Agent
Burlington Route, Denver, for the latest
descriptive folder and map of that coun-
try. All about routes, rates, outfits, etc.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
Crinnle Creek Gold Output.

Cripple Creek, Colo, Dec. The
gold output of Cripple Greek for No
vember amounted to over $1,200,O00, the
largest of any month in the history of the
camp.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01

Shaw's celebrated pure malt whisky
at Scheurich's.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
INTERSTATE COMMERCE HEARING.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The interstate
commerce ,mmission today opened the
hearing u all railroads which pettioned
for an extension of the time In which
they may comply with the law Of 1893,
requiring them to equip cars and engines
with automatic car couplers, hand rails
and brakes.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01
WASHINGTON NEWS BUDGET
Death OF Colonel Chipley-KuliDg of
POstofIice Department-Interst
Commerce COmmissi0n-Indian
Agents Recommendations.

Washington, Dec. 1.--Colonel W. D.
Chipley, of Floride, died this morning,
aged 60 years. Colonel Chipley was
prominently identified with building rail-
roads in Florida and was president of the
Pensacola & Atlanta railroad. He was a
member of the state senate for several
years and was one of the most prominent
men IN the state. He was mentioned as
the most probable nominee of the Dem
ocrats for the governorship, and in the
contest for the United States senator
ship year ago was the leading oandi-
date.
MUST NOT WORK OVER EIGHT HOURS.
Washington, Dec. by the order of
Assistant Postmaster General Heath, it
has been made an offense punishable by
dismissal from the service for letter
carrier to work more than eight hours a
day. This is the result of decision by
the Supreme court upholding the claim
of A. Il. Post, letter carrier in Salt Lake,
for overtime under the eight hour law of
1888.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-01

| PENDING CABINET CRISIS IN FRANCE.
Paris, Dec. 1.-The cabinet met this
evening. The newspapers express the
belief that all the ministers will resign,
aud that Meline, the premier, will un-
dertske the reconstruction of a new
| cabinet.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-26
MYSTERIOUS Glass Balls.

The small island of Billiton, between
Sumatra and Borneo, has long been ia
nous for its rich tin mines, which are
controlled by the Dutch government In
describing the geology Of Billiton be-
fore the Royal Academy of Sciences in
Amsterdam recently Mr. Verbeek gave
an account of the mysterious glass
balls of Billiton," which are found
among some Of the tin ore deposits.
They are round, with grooved surfaces.
Similar balls are occasionally found in
Borneo and Java, as we'll a. in Aus
tralia. Mr.. Verbeek thinks they cannot
be artificial. and there are no volcanoes
near enough to support the theory that
they are volcanic bombs. Besides, he
says, the CLASSY rocks produced by the
nearest volcanoes are quite different in
their nature from the material of the
balls. he suspected that the mysterious
objects were elected ages ago from the
volcanoes of the moon and afterward
fell upon the earth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-26

One of the principal legends connect
ed with st. Patriok's altar stone, ao-
cording to writer in Donahoe's Maga-
zine, IL called the Legend Of the Leper
and the Flagstone. This story runs az
follows: When St Patrick was embark
ing for Ireland to anter upon his mis-
sion, q poor leper came to the seashore
just as the ship was about to weigh
anchor and earnestly begged to be taken
on board. It is probable that he had
heard something Of the holiness Of the
saint and the proofs Of divine favor con-
ferred upon him, and that deep within
his inner consciousness there was born
q hope, vague at first, but gradually
growing stronger, that In the company
Of st. Patrick he might expect some
amelioration of his pitiable condition.
Something in the man appealed to the
saint, who was 80 deeply touched by
his pleadings that he expressed wish
to have the despised lsper taken on
board, but fear and prejudice had such
an influence over the sailors that they
would not allow the leper on board, and
the ship began to move ont while the
afflicted man continued to plead from
the ts4,,h beach h rTh The saint took his altar
reach OF the rcp~-Y --aaa--o MN 70 BIT ON
1t and remain perfectly quiet. Again
was the faith Of the man shown, and
as soon as he had seated himself the
stone began to move over the water. It
followed Immediately In the wake of
the ship until it reached the harbor Of
Wicklow. and the leper thus reached
the shores of Erin in safety. st. Patrick
again took possession Of the stone.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-26
PATENT APPLICATIONS.
The Vast Majority of Those Sent to Wash
ington Are Rejected.

The Vast Majority Of Those Sent to Wash
ington Are Rejected.
The applications for patents filed ay-
erage about 125 day. There are 30
principal examiners. with perhaps 400
assistants. Every examiner and every
assistant examiner has his own special
ty. Let us take the case, say, OF poor
inventor living in Oregon. He makes
valuable invention and desires to OBJ
tain q patent. He sends his application
with &l5 to the commissioner OF pat
ents. 1t is referred to the examiner hav-
ing charge Of that peculiar GLASS Of In
ventions. 1t is his duty to reject 1t II
anything can be found on which to base
a rejection. Nearly 100000 patents
have been granted in the United States,
and probably more than 1000, 600 IN
the rest of the world. II any Of these
anticipate the invention, the examiner
must reject the application. 1t 10 not
necessary that exactly the same thing
should have existed before, for il any
thing substantially similar can be found
the applicant must go to the wall But,
more than this, II anything similar has
been described in any printed puollca-
ton, in any language, anywhere in the
world, or if without being patented or
described in print 1t has been used any
where in the United States, the exam
liner should reject.
The rub comes all the time upon the
degree Of similarity which will consti-
tute an anticipation of the invention.
A tremendous responsibility, 10 will be
seen, is thus thrown upon the examiner.
He wants to be safe. It is both his
pride and his duty not to allow patent
to go out that ought to have been re-
jected. The consequence is that a great
many examiners reject almost every
thing on the first examination. No mat
ter how broadly new the invention may
be, something can always be found that
is akin to it, The nearest thing that can
be found is used as basis for rejection.
Washington Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-26
CONFIDENCES.

Sylvia rose from her seat by the fire as
entered and gave me her hand, and from a
certain look Of consciousness in her eyes
saw that she knew that 1 knew
"Se you're back in town at lastr" said
Sylvia.
"Yes," said. "I've had an excellent
time padding up and down the Riviera in
the sunshine. Glad to get back, though. J"
Sylvia lay back in her chair, her face
half hidden by tho fan with which she
shielded her complexion from the fire.
Don't you think" she said, "that the
occasion requires you to say something
nice-and-cousinly? I'm sure you've
heard
eyes" said.
"When did it happen? When did you
"Oh, don't be silly, Jim" said Sylvia,
and her foot waegled in the old way.
have always noticed that Sylyia's express
sion lies in her foot.
Il suppose, / said refiectively, THAT it
did happen. He did propose-ordid your"
"Jim, you're horrid" said Sylvia.
"Please may have some bread and but
teri" 1 said "You can't get bread and
butter on the Riviera-at least you don't. -
Sylvia handed it to me. Her eyes flash
ed pathetic entreaty.
al ought to have said / was pleased,
oughtn't II And that l am sure you will
be very happy, as you deserve to be"
"Well, aren't you pleasedy" asked Syl-
via, looking at me curiously with arched
eyebrows Il thought Edgar was such a
friend Of yours, and well, we have al
ways BEEN
"You call him Edgar. How curious"
/ murmured. Now, l have known him
for years and never called him anything
but Jones, while you have only known him
how long-a yeur-less, l should think,
and yet YOU
Its not question of time at all, " said
Sylvia, turning her face away from me
again Edgar and L know one another
thoroughly. We have no secrets from each
other. You may get to know person
quite as we'll in two months as In two
years If only
quite So Very proper" l replied,
wondering vaguely what was Jones no.
tion OF "A secret.
well, but why aren't you pleased, "
said Sylvia. ''I'm sure you're not, and
think it's u little--a little unkind OF you.
STILL" and Sylvia settled herself II little
more comfortably In her chair, "of course
it doesn't matter-much.
Not much" l replied, putting down
my teaoup. Nevertheless you can scarcely
expect u man to be overioyed when he
loses his best tfriend-and-his best cousin.
Can your"
Loses thcmp' said Sylvia. what do
you meanS"
u have always noticed, II" 1 said, that
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-26
A FAST COLT.
! Cyclone Was the Youngster's Name and
He Richly Deserved 1t.

Cyclone Was the Youngster's Nams and
He Richly Deserved It.
Several men gathered about a horse
near the western market commenting
upon the prominence Of the beasts
ribs and general lankiness The ami
NAL belonged to farmer living near
Ypsilanti, and, it was said. never per-
mitted grass to grow under its feet on
the road. The farmer was not pleased
with the remarks and the strong in
ferences that the poor thing had never
realized the sensation of corn and oats.
"What do you call your horse?" was
asked.
Cyclone, and don't he look it?" re.
piled the man from the rural districts
Cyclone! What name! He certain
ly looks as if one had struck him."
That's what happened to him, my
friend. 1t was just like this. You re-
member the awful breeze we had out to
Ypsilanti about three years ago? This
feller was a sucking COLT at the time
and was in the barn with two horses.
The cyclone, regular old hummer, came
along and thrashed the barn of its legs
and dropped it nigh on to 100 yards
away. After the twister had raised all
the hob, fences and sheds 1t could we
went out to look things up. The two
would you believe it?-was nowhere to
be found.
Next day I turned over the hem
coop, which lay in the field half mile
away. Right in that coop and laying
ON the door which faced down was the
colt He commenced kicking when he
heard us, and we took him out in
hurry. He wasn't scared bit, tell
you, and was cool as cucumber. The
neighbors say they saw the coop goin
through the air and the colt after it.
The little feller caught the coop and
got inside of it to save himself. that's
what he did. That's the plain truth,
and if you don't believe it ask the colt
Good day, strangers. Detroit Free
Presa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-26
They PLAYED Poker.

In the summer Of IS4o Henry Clay
went to Kentucky on his vacation.
Three nights after his arrival at GER
tain springs sociable game began. In
the game were Mr.. Clay, Josiah Black
burn, John Hardin and Sam Clay, q
cousin Of the statesman. It began ON
Friday night and ran along with vary
ing LUCK They were all old hands and
had the nerve to back their cards. At
10 O'Clock Saturday night Blackburn
quit little ahead He had been mar
ried only two months and was afraid
his young wife would think be was
dead. Sunday morning at O'Clock
some one raped on the door. 1t was
opened, and a negro girl stood In the
hall She had a clean shirt In her hand.
and ON the bosom was q note from Har-
nin's wife, For Mr.. John Hardin,
wherever he can be found" The door
was closed and play resumed. Hardin
changed his linen at the table. San
Francisco Argonaut