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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-26

For sweet and short smoke try the
Little Minister cigar. Sold only by
Farrar, Harris q Marshall, leading
druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-26

Cali on J. |. Roberts to get your
New Home Machine from $3.50 up.
We carry the late drop head.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-26
THE COTTON MARKET.

Dawson had received by wagon up to
noon yesterday 1926 bales of cotton.
The prices paid were:
Good midling, 10 cents; fully mid
ding, 81; middling, 81.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-26

able to do al my house.
work. l know that your
medicine raised me from
a bed of sickness and
perhaps death, and am
very thankful for what it
has done for me. ! hope
that every suffering
woman may be per-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-26

;rc and recommended Lydia z. Pinkharns Vegetable
cnd saving that she knew that would cure Ithen
sent for your medicine and after taking five bottles OF it. was
en+;relv cured cannot praise it enough
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-09-26

MRS. DOLE STANLEY,
Campo e llsburg. Ind,
writes: " DEAR MRS.
PINKHAM-I was troubled
with sick headache and
was so weak and nervous,
Il could hardly go. A
friend called upon me one
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-10

A Washington dispatch Of the 7th
irst., gives a pleasing incident in con.
nection with the introduction to the
president OF 8. Il. Gold OF South Dakota
the member Of the legislature from
Grant county four years z WHO tried
to work the school-text book scheme up.
on the state. The dispatch Gays: Rep.
res~entative Burke was at the White
House this morning and presented S. r,
Gold, OF Big Stone, S. d., to MIR. Nc
Kinley. Burke's 10.yesr-old boy was in
the party and the president, who invari.
ably wears q flower in the button hole
OF his coat, after pleasantly greeting the
little fellow took the flower from his coat
"A pink carnation-and presented it to
him. The boy says he will preserve the
gift as Il memento OF the OCCASION.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-10
WAS MOST SERIOUS.

Breaking of the Large Dam at Austin,
Tex, Causes Very Great Damage.
AUSTIN, Tex, April lO.-Owing to the
breaking Of the large dam at this place
a disaster occurred not unlike the
Johnstown flood, some years ago.. \
reservoir of water 80 miles long, half a
mile wide and 60 feet deep was turned
loose on the already flooded valley be.
low, and more than a hundred houses
were destroyed aud score of lives
lost.
The dam was used to furnish light
and water for the city, and the situation
is most serious. The wrecking of the
plant means that it will take several
weeks to ecure q temporary water and
light system, if it can be made possible
even then. In the meanwhile the city
will be in a bad sanitary condition. All
the hotels. private residences. stores and
the like are without water, and there is
90 fire protection.
Reports from the neighboring coun.
~ are to the effect that everything is
under water. In Williamson county,
north of here. railroad bridges and
trackage have been laid waste, and all
trains hava stopped running. Hundreds
of head of cattle have beer drowned
and miles of fencing
Torn Down and Washed Away.
In Bastrop county and in the south por-
ton of this county similar conditions
prevail, everything being under water,
and much loss of property is reported.
The country tributary to the Colorado
river all the way down its course is be-
ing inundated, and while it is believed
the worst is over the loss as estimated
will exceed some 5000, 900, counting
Austin as the largest loser.
\ mass meeting Of citizens has been
called in order that some steps may be
taken to relieve the situation.
There Were no trains operated on the
international and Great Northern, as
much of its track and several bridges
were washed away during thenight.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail-
road is also a heavy sufferer from a like
cause. Reports from several sections of
the Central and Southern Texas are 10
the effect that large acreage is under
water, and much damage has been suf-
fered in property and live stock.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-10
THE DEWEY CELEBRATION.
Chicago Committee Has q Final Interview
Al to DeWeY'n Wishes.

Chicago Committee Has a Final Interview
a. to Dewey's Wishes.
WASHINGTON, April 1O.-The Chicago
reception committee, consisting Of W.. B.
Conkey and j. NJ. Glenn, have had a
final interview with Admiral Dewey.
No mention was made Of politics, the
admiral's only allusion to the matter
being that since he had accepted the in
vitation to visit Chicago, last October,
conditions had s changed that he was
accepting no further invitations. He
assured the committee that he was glad
to accept the hospitality Of Chicago. He
told the committee he had received invi.
tations from various organizations there
to become their guest, but he had not
accepted them. He had placed himself
solely in the hands Of the City of Chi
cago. He requested that there be no
separate entertainments for himself and
Mrs. Dewey. He wished matters SO
arranged that she could attend all func.
tons at which he would be present.
The admiral, who received the commit.
tee in q most cordial manner, was a..
sured that his wishes in this respect
would be carried out, and also was in.
formed that arrangements had been
made to have his son, who is now a res.
ident Of Chicago, participate in the W.
tiOus entertainments.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-10

4. young man by the name OF Edward
Goodnow, % years Of age, whose Wild
owed mother lives in Big Stone City,
disappeared early last winter from a
prominent farmers in Roberts county,
about ten miles from Big Stone, and has
not been heard of since. 1t is alleged
that a horse, gun, clothes and $50 in
money, belonging to the young man, are
still in the hands OF the farmer. Attor-
ney Lindquist Of Milbank is now work.
ing on the mysterious case, it being sur
missed that the young man has been
foully dealt with.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-10
THETEXASFLO0D
Reports From Counties Along tie
Colorado Show Distressing
Conditions.
Full Force Ofthe Great Volume
of Water Is Just Being
Fully Felt.
A Dozen Reported Drowned Dur.
ing the Night Heavy Prop
erty Losses.

AUSTIN, Texas, April 10.-Reports
from Bastrop, Fayette and Wharton
counties, on the Colorado river, below
here, are to the effect that the full force
of the flood is just being felt there.
The water is rising so rapidly that the
people are compelled to desert their
homes with all possible speed. Reports
come from Bastrop that l2 people were
drowned there during the night. In
Wharton and Fayette counties the sit.
uation is even more grave, and it is ex-
pected that the flood in this section
will not only pile up al immense prop.
erty loss, but the loss of human life will
be considerable.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-10

The sense OF fair play sinks quickly
and deeply into the American heart
when the emergency for its exercise
arises. Republicans throughout this
country Slept along, one might say, pay.
ing little heed to the doings Of congress
In it's wrangle over the relations OF oul
new possessions to the United States
and the laws Of government to be ap.
Piled to them until congress attempted
to arply the principle OF taxation with.
out representation to Porto Rico, and
then there was "A mighty roar went up
from the country winch has o yet sub.
sided and will not until after election.
Republicans and the republican press Of
the strict sect. denounced the principle
aud demanded fair play, and a voice in
their W government for the little is.
lauders.
On the same principle. and inspired by
the same sense OF fair play, the people OF
Madison, and ever many OF c. j. Por-
'er's " personal friends, resent the
assumption Of Mr.. Porter and bis few
proteges who manipulated two conven-
tions in his interest, that he is the sole
representative OF all that is good in
government in this city and that no one
else ought to be presented to the people
as representing other ideas or ISSUES in
government. The man who assumes
this is not only weak, and vain. and un.
qualified to rule over a progressive city
like Madison, but he must have made
false professions to his adherents to
thus mislead, perhaps some good men.
To use false professions Of this kind and
thus secure two nominations in order to
head of opposition, is so palpably unfair
that the people OF the city, many OF Mr..
Porter's friends included, say they can
not endorse such unjust tactics and will
vote against the man who thus schemes
to win place. The whole proceeding is
not only q measure Of the man, but goes
to show in advance what such q man in
a position Of power would be likely 70 do
il an Involvement we're offered him. It
is this thought that is rapidly undermin.
ing Mr.. Portsr's candidacy, and as peo-
pie reflect upon his past political career
they remember many things that tend to
confirm their suspicious Of what be
might do il elected mayor. Unfair tac-
tics in politics are reprehensible; and as
we said In the beginning the American
people are quick to resent such conduct.
An honest man would not be the bone.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-10

ticiary of it ever to the losing of his as
pirations.
Mr.. Porter shout not have written
that fiamboyant letter OF acceptance OF
his. 1t was another exhibition OF his
weakness and vanity. He should have
had in mind the old farm homily:
at isn't safe to look with scorn
On fellow-creatures round:
These may be eating hay and corn
When we are under ground"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-10

The people of Greenfield, Clay county,
last week son to Vermlliion IT'S bushels
OF corn and S2l in cash, which had been
raised by them for starving people Of In
dia. It will be sent by rail to the New
York Christian Herald. whose manage.
ment will seeit is safely sent to its IN.
tended destination Other townships
will soon respond in a like manner.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-10

Herbert D. Csddy, the hiRhwayman,
sentenced to the pe~nitentiary for twenty
years for robbery, has been granted
thirty days in which to arrange for a
ryine his case to the supreme court
he is backed by his uncle, DR.. Rogers oil
OF Denver. Csddy has a young wife and
little child, both OF whom have beer
constant attendants upon him at court
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-10
Has Not Bought the Strip.

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-The state
department authorizes a denial of the
published statement that it has practi.
cally completed an arrangement for the
acquisition Of q considerable strip Of
territory along the route Of the proposed
Nicaragua canal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-10
Celebrating for Leonold.

BRUSSELS, April 10.-Brussels is re-.
joicing over the 65th anniversary of the
birth of King Leopold. The king cele-
brated his birthday by holding a grand
military review. The Te Deum was
sung in all the churches.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-10
Failed to Fix q Date.

WASHINGTON, April l0.-An ~ineffect-
ual attempt was made to fix a time foe
a vote ON the Quay case. The Indian
appropriation bill was then taken up,
the pending question being the amend
ment for contract schools.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-10

Cleanse the liver, purify the blood. in
vigorate the body by using DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. These famous little
pills always act promptly.
Cook & ODEE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-10

Chicago Record: Senator Spooner
OF Wisconsin, in the DEBATE over the
Puerto Rioan tariff bill. said:
"The idea that the congress OF the
United States can be influenced to do in.
justice to the people o.. Puerto Rico by
Mr.. Oxnard or by any protected interest
is q libel on our institutions that ought
not to be uttered here and ought not to
find Judgment nywhere."
1t is time, a. Senator Spooner says.
that the idea that congress can be in.
duced by the protected interests to dea,
unjustly by Puerto Rico ought not to
ind Judgment anywhere. But in order
that the idea in question may not find
Judgment in the minds Of the people con-
gress should give heed to it's "plaio
duty" and thus avoid all cause for
suspicion.
Otto Korb, Grand Chancellor, K. p,
ROCKVILLE, Ind, says, "DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve soothes the most delicate
III and heals the most stubborn ulcers
with certain and good results" Cures
piles and skin diseases. Don't buy an
imitation.
Cook & ODEr
A. r. Bass OF Morgantown, Ind.. had 70
get up ten or twelve times in the night,
and Q severe bsckache and pains in
the kidneys. Was CURED by FoIey's
kidney Cure. Itis guaranteed.
CHRIS. ScHUrz.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-10
For School Treasurer
JOS.

For Members Board Of Education
c. "A. NICHOLS, First ward.
j. FITZGERALD. Second ward.
ED. WESLEY, Third ward.
PETER MARQUART, Fourth ware
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-10
Noted Health In Town..

The greatest healer OF modern times
is Banner Salve, for cuts, wounds, sores,
piles and all ekin diseases. Guaranteed.
CHRIS. SCHUTZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-13
The New Salvador Railway.

Consul Jenkins at San Salvador reports to
the State Department that the Salvador
railway, running from the port Of Acajutla,
through Sonsonate to Santa Ana, will be
opened for traffic in the beginning of May.
Trains will run to Acajutla from San Sal
vador in the morning returning the same
day, giving merchants the opportunity to
transact their business in the port in one
day. The present method is to take the
early train to Santa Tecla, go by mule or
coach to La Ceiba. and thence by rail to
Ateos. where change of cars is made to
reach Acajutia- Freight will receive one
handling in lieu of two. and the bad treat
ment given goods in OK carts will be avoid
ed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-13
SERIOUS BREACH OF NEUTRALITY.
Prof, Won Bars View of Portugars
Concession to England.

A dispatch from Berlin says: In the forth
coming number of the Nation. Prof. Won
Bar of the University of Goettingen. will
discuss the International law aspect of the
transportation of British troops through
Portuguese territory and the action OF
Lord Roberts in requiring the Beers of the
Free State to take an oath not to partici-
pate in further hostilities against England
He considers the former a serious breach
of neutrality The authorities whom he
cites including American and Eng1lsh
iurists are unanimously opposed TO such
proceeding where previous treaty pro-
viGing for il does not exist. Where such
a treaty does exist the authorities are DIT
yided, but Prof. Won Bar contends that
such a treaty cannot be universally ac-
cepted as a principle of international law.
He con1ectures that the Anglo-Portu-
euese treaty contemplates only troops to be
used against negro tribes. and is, therefore,
inappltcable to the Transvaal. He cites the
case of Belgium and Switzerland, which IN
1870 refused to permit the movement across
their territory of French or German troops,
and he expresses the opinion that II the
war should result in the independence of the
two republics, European nations would de-
mand in the peace treaty better guarantees
of the neutrality of Portuguese territory.
The action of Lord Roberts is pronounced
by Prof Won Bar as decidedly contrary to
international law" and the opinion is ex-
pressed that President Kruger has rightly
declared the oaths to be without binding OBJ
legation
complains that MI. Chamberlain's leader
ship has caused England to do various
things in the present war which are painful
to England's old friends in Germany"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-13
DEEDS WITHOUT STAMPS.
Decision of the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue.

Decision of the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue.
The commissioner of internal revenue has
received a number of inquiries from regis
tiers Of deeds, clerks of courts of records
and others. asking whether they would be
justified in recording deeds, etc. which are
sent to them unstamped. They represent
that deeds are often received from persons
who cannot conveniently procure stamps,
asking that they be affixed by the recorder
and inclosing money for the tax.
The commissioner answers in the negative
and in his reply states that the grantor or
person who makes or Issues the fnstru-
ment should aff1x and cancel the stamp.
If he omits to do SO he tncurs a penalty of
not more than 80 If. however. the onlis-
sion is inadvertent he may present the
instrument to the collector within a year
from the date of issue, pay the stamp tax,
and the collector may then afflx and can
eel the stamp, renting the penalty of
80.
The grantor may also pay the stamp tax
and present the instrument for post stamp
ing.
The commissioner advises that where an
unstamped instrument for record be re-
oeived 1t be returned to the sender to be
stamped, charging for postage and time
occupied in the correspondence made neces-
sary by the omission of the stamp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-13
ELECTION SENATORS
HOUSE VOTES IN FAVOR OF A CON-
STITITIoNAL AMENDMENT.
Minority Resolution Supported by I3S
to 30 - Private Pension
Bills Considered.

This was private pension bin day In the
House of Representatives, but before the
regular order was called for the House
voted upon the joint resolutions. under dis
cussion when The House adjourned yester-
fday. for constitutional amendment to pro-
vide for the election of United States sem
ators by direct vote of the people. The
majority resolution left it optional with the
states whether their senators should be
elected directly or by the legislatures. The
minority resolution made It incumbent that
each state elect by direct vote.
The minority resolution, which was Of
fered as a substitute. was voted upon first,
and was carried by an overwhelming vote
ayes 49,; noes. 30.
Mr.. Corliss tried unavailingly TO get a yea
and nay vote. but only nine members sec
onded the demand The vote was then
taken upon the adoption OF the amendment
the whole House rising in support OF the
demand.
The resolution was adopted--240 to Is.
The negative votes were cast by Messrs
Allen (Me). Burleigh (Me), Calderhead
(kan-), Fordney CMich.). Gardner (N.JD,
Hedge Uowa), Henry Comm, Lane 0owa).
Lester CGaD. LIttlefield tMeD. Mcpherson
Uowa), Mann Qll). Russell Comm, Sperry
Comm and Thomas QowD-
Mr.. Hepburn Gowa) asked unanimous
consent to set aside May for the consider
alton of the Nicaragua canal bill
II object" shouted Mr.. Burton oOhiol, en-
phatically.
The House then proceeded with the reg
ular order-the consideration of private PEN
sion bills
During the consideration Of one of the
bills Mr.. Talbert IS. c.. whose course in in
sisting upon quorum forced day pension
sessions sent to the clerks desk and had
read some letters from old soldiers IN va
rious parts of the country protesting
against the special acts ground out by the
congressional bureau" One OF them said
the old soldiers were very sore" Mr.. Tall
bert said the letters read were simply ex-
amples of hundreds he had received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-13
To Abnte Alleged Smoke Nuisance.

Lieut. John C. Fremont of the navy. who
is on duty as supervisor Of New York har-
Dor. was before the House committee on
commerce today relative to the bill Of Rep
resentative Muller representing the Staten
Island district. which gives the harbor su-
pervisor authority to abate the clouds of
smoke and gas arising from factories, and
said to be menace to navigation in the
harbor. Lieut.. Fremont spoke for the bill.
and Mr.. Thompson, representing one of the
Ter made a strong defense of the measure
The bill has been heretofore favorabiy re-
ported and Is on the calendar. and the COM
mittee took no action today beyond hearing
the respective interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-13

Commander ]. B. Briggs has been de-
tached from the Washington navy yard
and ordered to the Norfolk yard as inspec-
tor of ordnance.
Commander w. Swift, from the New
York yard and wait orders
Commander R. r. Ingersoll from the
Norfolk yard to the New York yard as
inspector of ordnance.
Lieutenant Commander W. Mclean. or
der detaching from the bureau of ordnance
revoked
Lieut.. r. Spear. to the Constellation.
+. Lieut. C. Davis, from the Scindia to
Washington, D.. c.
Lieut. W. b. Fletcher, from the Wabash
to the Asiatic station, with a draft of
men via Solace.
Lieut.. j. K Robson, from the Marble
head to the Pacific station for line duty.
Second Lieut.. William G. Fay of the Ma
rine Corps has been ordered to the marine
barracks, Annapolis. for instruction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-13
INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW.
Senate Committee Hears Argument on
the Bill to Amend.

The Senate committee on Interstate COM
merce today continued its hearings on the
bill for the amendment of the interstate
commerce law. Among those heard were
C. P. Bacon representing the grain ship
pers of Milwaukee, who read letters charg-
ing discrimination in rates in grain by the
railroads; Joseph Nimmo. jr., who took a
position against any interference with the
railroad companies in the conduct Of their
business; George r. Blanchard. former
trunk line commissioner, who returned to
the stand to answer questions growing out
of a former statement made by him, and
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Prouty.
Mr.. Prouty supported the bill He made
a plea for the grant of power to the COM
mission to inspect the books of the railroad
companies and to exercise a certain control
over rates. He said that under the existing
law 1t was almost IL not quite, impossible
to prove discrimination on the part of the
roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-13
MR.. DENBY TALKS OF CHINA.
Ex-Minister Says This Country Should
Not Allow Division.

CHICAGO. April 13.-A special TO the
Tribune from Evansville. Ind, says: The
banquet last night in horror of the ex-minis-
ter to China, Charles Derby. was the most
notable occasion of its kind ever celebrated
in the city. Mr.. DENLY has been absent
from his home city sixteen years. John w.
Foster, secretary of state in the Harrison
administration. presided. Col Denby's ad-
dress was notable in that he gave the
American missionaries credit for the open
door in China He spoke of the new life in
China, and said: at Is plain that we should
not stand idly by and see hostile camps es-
tablished in China under the plea of lease
holds If the lessees intend to make us pay
greater duties than our treaties provide
for. Russia might lease the whole of Man
churia, England the Yangtse valley. Ger
many central China and France the south,
and deprive us of the most promising mar
kets."
In regard to the Philippines. Mr.. DENLY
said their disposition would be settled when
the Instruction is suppressed.