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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11
EXPRESS CAR ROBBED.
On Pennsylvania Train Between
Cincinnati and Columbus.
MESSENGER LANE WAS KILLED.
Found Dead, Having Been Shot In
the Heart--Two Chambers of His Re-
volver Emptied-The Safe Rified of
Many yaluables and Money.

Columbus, o., Aug. ia passenger
train on the Pennsylvania lines was
robbed ut some point between here
and Cincinnati, and Messenger Chas.
Lane, of this city, killed The rob
berry was not discovered until the
train pulled into the station here and
the messenger was found cold in death
with his revolver, several chambers
of which had been emptied. lying by
his side. Tie contents Of the aefe had
been stolen the door having been
blown open.
The train which was robbed is
known as Panhandle No. s. Its termi-
nal here is the Union depot, where Ex-
press Messenger Lane was found dead
in the car He had been shot through
the heart. An examination showed
that all the yaluables in his safe had
been taken.
The murder and robbery Is supposed
to have taken place between Milford
Center and Columbus, as no hnm had
befallen tie express messenger when
the trim stopped ut Milford The mes
stiScl NaF hlohe' Nv ohe Hcdlu Lne
shot or the explosion attending the
blowing Of the safe.
1t IS supposed the robbers jumped off
the train as it slowed up coming into
the Union depot.
The utmost mystery wells the af-
fair. Lane WAS about 2S years old.
The officials of the Aa4ms Express
company give no Statements as to the
probable amount of money secured by
the robbers, but IL is considerable
Later it WAS learned that the safe
had not been blown, thought that was
the first report. The robbers took the
key from the messenger after he had
been killed and left it sticking in the
lock.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11
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The year 1900 will begin new epoch
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opments of the Spanish-American war,
and the new policies, foreign and do
nestle, thereby made necessary will be
discussed in the next Congress, and
will have momentous bearing on the
destiny OF the Nation.
State affairs will be of unusual inter-
est, from the fact that Governor and
state officers are to be elected. The
Legislature that will be chosen at the
same time will elect a United States
enator. The Presidential Nominating
Conventions and the ensuing election in
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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11
AKRON GIANT DEFEATED.
F4tzsisnmons Knocked Him Out in the
Sixth Round, After Lively
Fistic Contest.

New York, Aug. blob Fitzsim-
mons, of Australia. but now an Amer
lean citizen met Gus Rubin, the Akron
giant, last night, before the Twentieth
Century club. ut Madison Square Gar
den, and won by knocking the Ohioan
down and out in the sixth round.
The betting went both ways, and
finally settled down even.
Fitzsimmons conceded 80 pounds to
Rubin. From the word '.go" the men
started i'm with hurrieane-like force.
Both men We're wild at times, but
Fitzsimmons was always the quicker
to steady himself Rubin clinched
good deal. and for three or four
rounds was the aggressor He landed
some hard straight lefts on Fitzsim-
mons face and swung his right to the
body and head with fearful force.
Several of these blows staggered Bob,
but none of them landed on the mark.
as Fitz was too shifty. At times both
missed swings with either hand. but
many of Ruhlin's We're dodgeG in the
cleyerest manner. Fitzsimmone forced
Rubin to break ground, and in hot
mix-ups the Ohio man was always the
first to case up and take refuge in
a elinch. Time and again Fitz@mmops
forced Rubin to the ropes, fra2h which
position Rubin got away rather clum-
silly while Fitz was always very quick
In his foot movements. When Ruhlin's
nose began to bleed from a stiff left
punch the sight 90 the blood seemed
to have Il deterrent effect on him and
F'itz WIS quick To see this. On the
first signs of weakness on Ruhlin's
part Fitz began his attack on the
body, and eaeh blow which he landed
there made Gus vince with pain. Fits
handlers kept urging him to play for
the solar pleXuS. but Fitz only tried it
occasionally In the fourth and fifth
rounds both men showed plainly the
effects of the stiff and rapid work
they had done in the preceding rounds.
Both were tirsd ana leg weary, but
Rubin showed up much the worse
of the two Just once Fitz touched
the floor when he slipped down from
a clinch at the end of Il round. In
the sixth round Rubin was slow in
coming to time. while Fitz jumped at
his man. IFitz got around Rubin,
and while the latter sent straight lefts
for Fits head. Bob side stepped safe.
~ and landed lefts on the body and
right to the head With a volley of
lefts and rights to the head and neck
and a fearful left on the solar pleXus
Fitz sent Rubin in heap to the
floor. Rubin. after taking nine sec
onds of the count, arose to his feet
groggy from the effects of the blow
As soon rs Rubin got up Fitz rushed.
sending two lefts to the face and then
shot his right with fearful force to
the point of Ruhln's Jaw. Gus
pitched forward as if struck with an
Az and fell on his face to the floor.
where he was counted out and had to
be carried to his corner.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11
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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11
coNTRADlcTeo NoAkE,s TESTIMONY
Mrs. John Davis and Others Testified in
Powers Trial.

Georgetown, Aug. 11.-Mrs. John
Davis, the wife of one Of the men
charged with being an accessory to the
Goebel assassination, was Il witness
introduced by the defense in the trial
of former Secretary Of State Powers.
Caleb Powers, she said, boarded at
her house. John Powers was also
there January % She testified that
the latter WAS i'll in his room at her
house that day and did not leave his
room after Il o'clock that day. This
WAS IN contradiction of the testimony
of Robert Noakes, who told of an al
legged conversation with John Powers,
iii which he said the latter told him
Ito stay close to the building as Goebel
and those fellows came down"
Solomon Wilder. of Whitley county.
testified that Robert Noakes was ut
Corbn in March and asked him not
to tell anybody he was in town, as he
might be arrested in connection with
the assassination conspiracy. Wild
ef declared NoakeS said he believed
Caleb Powers innocent. According
to the Witness the members of the
Noakes military company ut Corbin,
instead of being desperadoes. rs Noakes
had alleged. were mostly good men
On cross-eXamination Wilder admit
ted that number of Noakes' COM
pany had been tried for various crimes,
murder being the charge in several in
stances.
The defense then asked to be allow
ed to offer az evidence the act of the
legislature appropriating 100000 for
the apprehension and prosecution of
the assassin Of William Goebel No
objection was offered and the act
was made Il part of the testimony
Henry Hazelwood. a lawyer. of Lau-
rel county. testified that he heard
James Sparks. of London. say that
Goebcl would be killed and Taylor
would pardon the man who did it;
that the pardon was already written
out with Il blank left to fill in the
name of the man who did it. Sparks
testified for the defense several DAYS
ago, and Mt the time dente having
made the statement.
Chief OF Police Zach I.usby was
called and contradicted the statement
of Rev. Stamper. who had denied maxi
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11
Catholic Total Abstinence Union.

Philadelphia. Aug 1.-THE last
days session of the convention of the
Catholic Total Abstinence Association
Of American was held here Hart
ford Conn asas selected as the place
for the next annual meeting. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Pres dent,
Rev. D.McGillieuddy, Worcester. Mass.
first vice president ]. Washington
Loaue Philadelphia: second vice pres
ident Hon. J. Walter Gibbons. Chi
cago: third vice president. Ieonora VI.
Lake. st. Louis: general treasurer.
Rev. John Curren. Scranton Pa:
general secretary, Rev. A. r. Doyle,
New York
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11
Want a WbeeI?

The bicycle season will soon
be here and you will hav
fever. Columbus and Ram
blers are known by every one
and recognized to be the best.
Both chain and chainless
wheels. A number of cheap
er wheels which are not so ex-
pensive but are very good
ones are also handled. Call
and get catalogue.
JUSTIN M. KUNKLE.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11

Burehard said that Democracy
represented Rum Romanism and
Rebellion and that defeated Blaine
Roosevelt says it represents 'Disor-
der, Dishonor aud Dishonesty" and
many old time Democrats will strip
themselves and work as they never
worked before to defeat him. Incl
dentally Mckinley will 90 down nm
der the fatal parallel
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11

A man out in Iowa, SO It itreport-
ed, was sent to Jail recently for
swearing in his sleep. 1t served him
right. There is not "a shadow of an
excuse for the use OF profanity alter
business hours, and any man so de
PRAYED as to indulge his penchant
for swearing at such an unusnai
time ought to be sent to some re
formatory institution and compelled
to wear mazzle until cured If the
habit.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11
Anxiety For Census Operators.

Washington. Aug. 11.-Apprehension
is felt at the census office for the
safety Of charles NJ Robinson and
w 6. Pine-Cofiin. the census super
Yisors for Alaska. who, with several
others. left Rampant City. Alaska, on
June Q for 81. Michael and have not
since been heard from.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11

Bryan and Stevenson cannot draw
on the trusts for campaign Doodle,
but they can do better; they can
draw on the people for votes enough
TO elect them.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11

The gold Democrats are quietly
stealing back into the old home in
their stocking feet They don't
care to attract any attention just
now, but next year they will be
proudly stating that they helped to
elect Bryan.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11

Mt. Gretna, Pa, Aug 11.-With the
lowering of the Stars and Stripes at
division headquarters at sunset last
evening the annual encampment Of the
p. n. G. came TO an end
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11

1t looks as if the Democratic ora
tors will make Roosevelt look like
thirty cents before the campaign is
very far advanced. And the worst
Of it is he has made target of him
self through his own election
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11

Instead Of deferring the campaign
the Democratic National Committee
decided to open at once and keep up
an aggressive fight until election.
Tue committee ought to know best,
but August campaigning is not us
ually enthusine.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11

Ex-senator Hill and Mr.. Richard
Croker may resume their personal
fight after the ational election but
there is no doubt that they are now
both Loyalty working to secure the
electoral votes of New York for Bry-
an and Stevenson
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11
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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11

Young Lady Drowned,

Toledo. Aug. s.-Miss FIossie SWEET
land, prominent society belle of Ere
donia. n. Y. was drowned at Putin
Bay while bathing.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11
For Sale-A Bargain

One brand new S35 bicycle fitted
with Morrow Coaster Brake for only
S22 Inquire of Guy Wiley.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11
The Daily IntelIigencer.

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Western Pennsylvania.
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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11

ing certaln remarks In regard to the
truth of Wharton Golden's state
ments. Other witnesses also testified.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11
We trust that Havana viii fare

better under its new aud very broad
municipal charter than some Ameri.
can cities have done under theirs.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11

THE best meats in town ut Pos
tens.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11
cure Cold In Head.

Kerrnott.s Chocolates Laxative Qunine. easy
70 take and quick TO cure cold in head and soee
throat.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11
.1a'T 81: l)UpEE

ne been placed upon the lisas4.4
-heap reprints of an obsolete editia.
eosters Dictionary" They are belns
cud under various names at low price
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-11

dry goods dealers, grocers, agents, etc, and
10 Few instances as premium for subserip-
items o papers.
Announcements of these comnaratiYelY
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-21
Timber Barge. I'm the Worth sea

Quite a stir Is being made in Europe
about what Is called new method %
transporting timber across the North
sea. The statement Il made with Qu te
a flourish of trumpets that cargo
recently arrived az Wisbech I'm toved
barges. and this is noted as the first
attempt to transport timber by means
OF oarges, some cntcrprising Ameri-
can should 20 over and show them
how 20 10 without barges now.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-21

enough 20 hold three persons. -vas
I right in any OF my conelusionsT-'
.sThe robbery was certainly commit
ted by tall. dark-haired woman: she
has brown eyes. by the way. and her
hair Is curly only when she makes
IL so have reason 90 believe she
went into the room overhead, rs YOU
said. and descended the stairs in her
bare feet: but must differ from you.
Miss Detective. regarding her en-
trance into the house she Old not
come in through the root. She was
a member Of the household"
Excuse me. Mr.. Detective. but 10
not believe it, The cook is short. and
her hair Is light And Jane. cur only
other servant. is not only short, but
has very red hair"
There is nothing IN detective work
so bcwildering as the unexpected.
This robbcr after securing The box
placed Il in the summer house: then
unlike most law-breakers she re-
I traced her steps. rcentered the library
unfastcncd the door, but failed "a
snrinr the catch. and again entered
! tho hall. From there this exceeding,
I bold robbcr returned 90 her room and
went TO sleep 7 nave been consult
ing people who have known her al
I their lives. and have been told tina
she was given 20 walking in he
sleep"
"John. Won dare not say it was t.
'My dear. Z ana Obliged Go mako th'
humilIting confession that the rob
berry was committed by my PROMISE
wife
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-21

''Sce herc,~ said Che bin collector.
losing on patience. chow many more
times 90 YOU expect me 90 cail for
this mcucv2 I've been here n dozen
tiNcs already"
"'Thcu. 81 YOU are sensible" replied
Harduppc. You won't call again.
Thirtccn's unlucky YOU know. Phil
ndelphia Record.
es-@U~r - ~. -
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-21

No comet. so far as IA known. has
-ver come in contact with the earth
~ mingled its surface with our at
.nosphere. The nearest approach ever
observed was the comet Of 1870. which
approached 10 within 100000 miles
= our planet
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-21

% 7 Ohm. I'm sure heard some one
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08
THEY COME AND GO.

Mr.. John I. McLendon came down
from Milledgeville Wednesday to at
tend the funeral of his mother, the
late Mrs. F. M. McLendon. While
sympathizing with him upon his sad
nilsson, his many friends were glad to
see him.
Mr.. J. C. Judge has given up the
superintendency of the Dawson dairy
farm and moved to Brunswick. He
is a pleasant and clever gentleman,
and made many friends during his stay
here.
Prof. w. P. Maltry of Cuthbert has
been in the city in the interest Bet hel
Military College. Professor Maury
is much encouraged over the pros
poets of this excellent institu ton an
other year.
Mr.. Jesse Bell has gone to Troy,
Ala, to take a position with a drug
firm of that town. He leaves many
friends here who wish him well in his
new home.
Mr.. Frank Thompson, after spend,
ing several weeks with relatives aud
friends, has returned to Brunswick tC
resume his position of foreman of the
Daily Times.
Misses Helen Giles and Mary Jolly
Oxford have returned from visit to
relatives and friends in Bessemer and
Birmingham, Ala.
Jesse Horsey, one of Dawson's mode
young men, has gone to A lbany
to take position with the Sale-Davis
Drug Co.
| Congressman Griggs' family are at
| home again after an absence of several
months. They returned Saturday.
Mr.. Harrell Davenport of Americas
was a guest at the home of Mr.. j. W.
F. Lowrey Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Albert ]. Clayton of Ozark, Ala,
is with the Dawson Drug Co. Mr.. Clay
ton is an up-to-date druggist.
DR.. w. G. Kendrick has gone to
Dublin to attend the convention of the
state agricultural society.
DR.. r. M. Stewart and family have
returned home from visit to relatives
in Houston county.
Messrs. F. E. Clark, w. H. Davis,
E. T. Jordan and c. NJ. Harris re-
turned New York Monday.
Mrs. W. C. Virgins is at Shellman
visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs. G.
L. Clark.
Mr.. 0. l. Chambers of Columbus,
was among his Dawson friends Thurs
day.
Miss L. V. Lowrey is in the city Wis
ing her brother, Mr.. J. w. F. Low
rey.
DIR. Guy Chappell has been spending
a few days at Warm Springs.
Mr.. F. L. Stokes has been among his
Dawson friends several days.
Mrs. J. c.. Savage returned to her
home in Moultrie Monday.
Mr.. B. B. Perry is visiting relative;
in McDuffie county.
DIR. A. M. Raines went to Quitmar
county Monday.
Mr.sW. F, Locke is on trip to Warn
! SPRINGS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08
TIER FROM Mr.. BRYAN.
Gen. Andrews Receives One
rom Presidential Candidate.

; Geo, B. Andrews has received
following letter from Hon. VIM j.
an ..
i ,NCoLN, NEB., July 81, f9Oo.-Mr.
6rre Andrews, Dawson, Ga. MY
n Sir: | am in receipt of the pict-
which YOU sent and hasten to thank
1 for II The idea is quite pretty
I YOU have also executed it well.
|breciating your friendly interest, |
&yery truly yours. w. ]. BRYAN. "
he picture sent by Mr.. Andrews to
presidential candidate was a PEN
raving executed on card board. 1t
esens large circular columns on
er side wrapped with ribbon.
which are appropriate in
tiOns Of the issues of the
The United States flag ex-
|H|# from the top of one column to the
and forms an appropriate back
ID for the American eagle, which
cuted in a position of dight and
American shield on its breast.
center Is MIR. Bryan's photo
which is resting on a large
can shield of the stars aud
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08
GAVE HIM A RECIPE.
A Visiting Young Lady Prescribes for Love
Lorn Lad.

One of Dawson's recent lady visitors,
seeing the effect her charming per-
sonality had had upon certain young
man, and feeling it her duty to pro.
vide a remedy for the disconsolate
swain, handed him the following,
which he has requested us to publish
for the benefit of those who may need
| relief from similar spell:
Zone pound of resolution, two grains
of common sense, a brief springtime,
one quart of cooling water of consider
alton. Set these over the gentle fire
of love, sweeten with the sugar of for
getfulness and skim with the spoon of
melancholy; put this in the bottom OF
your heart and cork it with the cork
of clear conscience; let it remain and
you will find relief and your senses
restored.
THE ingredients which compose
this prescription can be obtained at the
apothecarys at the house of Under
standing, next door to Reason, on Pru-
dent street, in the village OF Content
ment,"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08
Herod Items,

got the first bale of cotton of
crop. 1t was brought here
|pnday morning by Mr.. W. B.
Ito be ginned.
fotracted meeting which was
fd last week at the Baptist
Py Rev. w. Fl. Patterson was
RreSting and profitable. There
lve ascessiOns to the member
y he church.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08
TERRELnS REPUBLICANS.
They Met Saturday and Elected Delegates
to Congressional Convention.

The republicans OF Terrell county
met Saturday and elected J. G. Styles,
L. c. LETTERS, J. S. Thomas and B. j.
Davis delegates to the republican con-
gressional convention, which will meet
in Albany next Saturday.
The delegates were instructed TO use
their efforts towards having a candi-
date for congress nominated, but some
Of the local republicans are of the opin-
ion that no one will be nominated.
Resolutions endorsing the national
administration were adopted, but no
action was taken as to state politics.