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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-04
STEVENS STOPS BAD OIL.
1000 GALLONS OF OIL CON-
DEMNED AT ALBANY.
An Attempt to Smuggle 1t Into
the State from Alabama. New
Test Working Smoothly.

The first serious attempt to infringe
upon the new law governing the in
spection of Illuminating oils in Georgia
passed by the last Legislature occurred
near Albany, Ca, last Saturday, where
1900 gallons of low grade oil were
brought across the state line from Al
ALBANIA.
From information since received by
the state inspector it is evident, he
saws. that the refuse oil, barrels in al,
was held by an agent in Columbia
Ala. for two weeks waiting for IA
vorable opportunity to smuggle the
goods across the Georgia line.
The local inspector at Albany, on
hearing that the oil was consigned to
this state, at once notified the commits
sioner of agriculture, and at the same
time asked permission to go into Ala
bama to ascertain definitely if the OF
in question came below the Georgia
standard. This request was refused
bv Commissioner of Agriculture Stey-
ems. and Inspector Mcintosh made the
test after the oil had passed over the
state line.
It was ascertained at Albany that
the contents of the entire sixty barrels
flashed in the tester at SO degrees Fab
renheit The law provides that no oil
shall be admitted in the state that
reaches the fash point below 100 de-
grees. and on learning that the Oil
from Alabama was dangerous the in
spector proceeded to label it to that
effect.
The Illuminating fluid held at Co
lumbia is the product of the Wilburne
Oil Co., of Pennsylvania. The de-
partment of agriculture was notified
two weeks ago by the agent of a rival
company in this city that oil below the
required test was being held across the
Georgia line from Albany, and the in
yestigation which resulted in finding
the sixty barrels was at once begun.
There is practically no legal oil test
in Alabama-a law enacted there SINH
lar to the one now IN force in Georgia
being declared recently unconstitution.
al. The few attempts that have been
made to bring bad oil into Georgia
since the new test went into effect
have all been made across the Alabama
liue.-At lanta Constitution.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-04
USED HOSE INSTEAD OF BRUSH.
Georgia & Alabama Terminal Buildings
Painted by Steam.

The main Georgia and Alabama
building on Hutchinson's Island, to be
used for terminal Offices and ware
rooms. was was painted yesterday
The work was done by new process,
and one which observers from this
side could not understand, By the
aid of a steam apparatus the painter
applies the paint from the nozzle OF
hose, and not with tho old time brush.
The entire building was gone over by
one or two men during the day.-Sa-
yannah News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-04
N THEORY IN FARMING.
-,rpIciTY ANDnUsIc Still
| NATE VEGETATION.
oe and the Violin rlay Be-
80 Necessary Implements
of Agriculture.

.:,,o coming when the dyna-
w. the fiddle will be included
o." no hoe and the pillow among the
l . sn implements of agriculture :
o5r can tell just yet, but the sclent-
' secm to be leading in that direct
7. has been practically demon
I'D that the electric light stlmu-
h. the growth of veget1tlon' Near
a truck farmer has found 1t
s s~ to hurry the growth OF let
.;tb electric arc lights. In Russia
\ .on+ifc experimenter has learned
j - oon mature barley in twelve
Lass time tAan the normal period
/ he employment of overhead electrl-
currents. The same scientists, Spey-
i oof has made root crops, such as po-
g+oe.. carrots and onions, yield double
n average quantity by running an
SootricaI current through the soil IN
I, ;ab the crops were planted An
bor Russian, Kavrotf, has noted va
4 IONS remarkable phenomena IN the
= aro to electrical currents. Sir.
Ea,;om Crookes, inventor of the X
.,,bp which bears his name, has a
Reorv of the production OF nitrogen
raons of electrical currents when
= attracted the attention OF investl-
Il tors who are busily engaged IN eH-
sssrimepting along the line of his sug-
s+ion It has been noted, also, that
b. plants placed where they come I'M
H. the sound of music at frequent IN
rivals thrive remarkably we'll. Some
!, the most healthy and well developed
= sncb nIants are to be found in music
Mons or in Conservatives just of
Il e music rooms.
Music. they say, is vibration. Elec-
.kicitv also is vibration-aJomic vlbra-
.On-sccording to the theorists. The
Aknorimenters believe that 1t Is the
bration, set up by both the music
IA the electrical current, which ben
hts the plant life and makes it take
new yigor and achieve increased
Owth and earlier maturity. JUS
w this is accomplished is not yei
Town. The effects show for them
Ives. The scientists are now digging
b the cause.
#Fit is true that root crops may b'
NDgbed by running a current through
ii, and that top crops may be increas
"a by means of musical vibrations,
mot reasonable to suppose that pro
sessive agriculturists will be quick t
ake advantage of the opportunity t
&crease the prod uctiveness and there
Nre the value of their acres Ma
8e not expect the time to come whel
De farm will be thrilled with the al
Mfnating current of the dynamo as
soots through the potato patch, Will,
y e circumambient atmosphere viii
lgemble with the music of the violil
DO which the farmer plays to hi.
81 bbages Savannah News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-04
Suing a Church,

boston paper tells of an EPISCOPAL
'urch that is being sued because it is
= sufficiently "high church." It
'ils that certain person left by will
Oaln money to the church. with the
VISION that the services should
~ my up TO a certain standard of
+ Ssiceinlm!ansshlp. The pastor has failed
= t til to get as much ritualism
- s tn9 service and the responses of
mock as the bequest calls for,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-04
Do You Need an Electric BeIt2

DR.. Newton Hatha way has perfected
an electric belt which he is prepared to
furnish TO all patients who need it at a
merely nominal charge. Write to j..
Newton Hathaway M. D., p Bryan ST.
Savannah, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-04
Volcanic Eruptions

are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them, also old, running AMI fever
sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns. warts
cuts, bruises, burns scalds, chapped
hands, chilblains. Best pile cureon
earth. Drives ont pains and aches
Only 25cts a box. Cure guarantee ed
Sold by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-04
SPRING WHEAT Is RUINED.
Two-thirds Of the North Dakota Crop Re-
ported Killed.

oliver Dalrymple, the great wheat
grower of North Dakota, says
"Two- thirds of the spring wheat
crop Is killed beyond redemption. L
shall later start to blowing up my
fields and nearly all spring wheat
farmers win be blowing under wheat
next week unless heavy .'ain comes
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-04
Another One From Kansas,

A resident of lola, Kan, named Nc
Clelland recently told Mr.. SHARP
that unless the latter should cease
paving attention to Mrs. McClelland
there wonld be a murder and funeral
Sharp thereupon caused McClelland
to be lodged in Jail on the charge Of
having made homicidal ,threats, and
then proceeded to elope with the pris'
oner's wife.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-04
Did Him Right.

In Geneseo, Ill.,, man who got illau
with the town authorities. deliberate
ly tried to take smallpox, SO thai ne
might distribute it among his nelgh,
bors. He has been caught and locked
uD.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-04

For burns, injuries. piles and skin
diseases use DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. It is the original Counter
feits may be offered. Use only De-
Wits.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-04

Do you want sound liver vigorous
digestion, strong healthy kidneys, reg
ularitv in the bowels? Take Prickly
Ash Bitters. 1t has the medical prop
critics that will produce this result.
NfCLAIN DRUG co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-07-04

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
famous little pills for liver and bowel
troubles. Never grippe.
The age-herald., 1900-03-13
Franeo-A American Agreement

Marseilles, March 12.-Yhe mails which arrived from Tonquin yesterday brought news that the report of the conclusion and probable ratification of the Franco-Ameri- can reciprocity convention caused some ex- oitement in commercial circles there. Ger tain French goods, notably silk, which have had difficulty in competing in the Ameri- can market with similar Japanese goods, will be benefited by the tariffs, of which JJapan is deprived iby the terms of the last Japanese-Amerbcan treaty
 According to the same advices, the con- cession to an American contractor by Ja- pan of the right to lay cable between Japan, the Philippines and Colombo, on condition of lowering the fees for commu- nication to the far east, Is confirmed.
The age-herald., 1900-03-13
THE BISHOP REFUSED
Could Not Leave Havana Unless Order
 ed by the Pope

Havana, March 12.-The special commit tee appointed yesterday eo wait upon Mon signcr Sharreti and to present to him the protest against his appoin.ment as DisGop of Havana made their visit today. The protest which they submitted set forth that a majority of the Catholics in the island were Cubans and desired a Cuban bishop. It is also asserted that those who thought otherwise were "enemies of Cuban inde- pendence and progress" Monsignor Shar- reti informed the committee, in reply, that he could not abandon the position, as he had been sent there by the pope.
 Later in the day the bishop said:
 T don't think the people who are pro- testing quite realize what they are doing. l nave come to Cuba as a friend of the Cubans and also as matter of duty"
 The United States battlesh3p Texas ar rived today Tine warsiaips in the harbor were thronged with visitors, both Amerd- can and Cubans. There is a great deal of curiosity among the latter respecting The vessels.
The age-herald., 1900-03-13
To Set Aside the Will

Richmond, Ind. March 12.-The widow and children of the late Charles l.. Price filed suit today to set aside his will. Price, who died ten days ago, will be S5 years old and one of the most prominent men of the couDsy. During his early life he accumu- lated a fortune, but nearly all of it was given to charitable institutions and at his death his estate amounted to but s10000. The will, which was read yesterday gives the widow the family home to live in during her lifetime. and at death 1t goes to the youngest son. In addition she receives the interest nfS,. 300 which gives dler about $15 annually wnen taxes are paid on the home property. None of the six children received a bequest.
 The residue of the estate is bequeathed to the John Ruskin cooperative settlement in Tennessee of which the deceased knew lit- tie or nothing.
The age-herald., 1900-03-13
COUNTY AUDITOR ca SUBMITS REPORT
 tsr
On Books of Former Superinten- dent of Education McAdory.
IRREGULARITIES ARE NOTED
The Figures Show Over Payment of $28269 in Favor Of Professor MeAdory-Cove Period ae
 of Ten Years

The report upon the books and accounts of former Superintendent of EducatfoS I. w. McAdory, covering the entire period of his incumbency of the office from octo. Der 1889, to September SO 1Ss9 has been filed with the board of revenue by County Au- ditor A. J. Camp and while irregularities and loose methods are noted. the accounts show balance of s2S269 due Prof. Me Adory.
 The report is one of the most complete ever filed in the county and covers in de- tail the transactions of the office for the ten years, entaiing youminous amount of work, which is submitted in the form of schedules and exhibits. To sum up briefly the auditors work he finds that during his incumbency Prof. McAdory handled nearly s300,000 and that his accounts show at the close of his term that he is due the state $161A and that he has overpaid the county $444.10. The difference between these amounts leaves a a balance of $2S269 due the former superintendent.
 In submitting his report Auditor Camp calls attention to certain irregularities, not Ing the loss of numerous vouchers and other records He says that the office should be checked up every year in justice to the incumbent as well as the public and states that he does not feel justified in holding Professor McAdory financially, re- sponsible for noncompliance with the strict letter of the law.
 The special notations of the report are in part as follows:
 "A summary of the several exhibits shows that the requisite attention has not been given to the care and preserya ton of the vouchers of the office, and that the school laws have not been strictly adhered lx., .l-s, of the office have been found in fairly good shape, and as the books of the state su- perintendent show Professor McAderS's account closed, the balance of $161. fl may be caused by the discrepancies between the original and the duplicate pay rolls eS A' .r --r
 Proper care was not exercised in execut- ing contracts with teachers, many being un- signed by trus tees, others by teachers, land some not signed at all. Irregularities are shown in the certificates given teachers by trustees.
 Amounts aggregating $2O,O2549 are shown to have been receipted for by parties QdheE than those on the pay rolls, and of this amount $13,27S.6S was paid without proper order being found on file.
 q also found that it was Professor Me- Adory's custom to write the names of par ties drawing money himself There are ST. 93S.37 of this class The receipts, however,
 
 ent's office and proper credit made. : S5* ,
 Proper care was not taken in making, out the rolls and the county superintepd ent appears to have approved over py,y-i mentS.
 In reference to the amount overpafd by the former superintendent Auditor Camp says. 'I can see no reason or authority for the prepayment shown above and do not think that refund can be legally made"
 The report was ordered flied but just what dspos!tica will be made of it has not been given out.
The age-herald., 1900-03-13
GENERAL BURKE
 DEFENDS CORB|N Mobile Man Says the Charges Against the Adjutant-Gen-
 eral Are SIanderous.

Mobile, Ala, March 12-General Joseph w. Burke, collector of customs of Mobile, has the following to say regarding the charges that are preferred against the now Adjutant-General oCrbin
 'T was General Corbins first commander in the field, and believe was the first of fcer who showed him his military duties He reported to me in the spring of 1863, and at Murfreesboro, Tenn, lieutenant of company of sharp-sshooters, of which Captain Squires afterward United States senator from Washington, was commander. He was fair-faced, ruddy-cheelsed lad of 19, straight as a young pine, and as deter mined as hungry lion. Struck then with his soldierly bearing I made him adjutant of his battalion, and ever since followed his military career closely. His excellent serv- ice and his dash and personal courage brought him to the special notice of his commander, and he was promoted to lieu tenant colonel in the Fourteenth United States c. I. During those days, none less than in more recent wars, there were petty alousies and resentments, and rising
 ung officer like Corbin was a shining trk. Charges were preferred against him, 70 ourt-martial was called at Chattanooga q in, March, 1885, and he was, as the rec o1s shows, most honorably acquitted
 recollect the time well, and how old Jim Steadman of Toledo one of the grand est old soldiers of those days, crossed out Hhe whole proceedings, and I approved the findings of the court-martial.
 Now, after a lapse of thirty-ive years, the vile, slanderous charges are again aired, after one of the most honorable ac- quittals ever granted in favor of an officer The whole business is beneath manly con- tempt No braver man ever drew breath, mo more gallant, accomplished or chivalric soldier ever marched to the music of har- mony than the aujutant general of the army of the United States.
The age-herald., 1900-03-13
PORTO R|CANS BIG
 FOR A DECISION Have Asked for Bread and Pray Not to be Given
 a Stone.

San Juan, Porto Rico, March 12-The Tkanters merchants and manufacturers of Porto Rico mailed to congress yesterday by the steamer Philadelphia statement of which the following is a part:
 I've note with regret the principle enun- ciated by certain speakers in the lower house of congress that a tariff between Porto Rico and the United States is the proper method of raising revenues for this island To this we are unchangably op- posed for the following reasons:
 1. Because taxation on our exports means an embargo on our foreign commerce.
 g. Because curtailment of our commerce with the United States would lock up our products here and prevent us from gaining our legitimate proportion of profit on our productions.
 We can never become independent fnan- ciaTy if forced to trade solely among our selves We must have a market other than Porto Rico or else we cannot gain wealth. Do not mistake the proposed It per cent. of the Dingley rate for a req sonabe rate. It is a fact that no class of goods produced here from leaf tobacco WLll be taxed less than 25 per cent. ad Xalorem, while one of the most inpor tant of this class will be taxed 16O per cent ad va.orem under the bill adopted by the house of representatives. If this is not an embargo on our b.ade, what can it be called?
 We ask earnestly for trade, believing with a mutual interchange of products be- tWeen the two countries the United States viii be more than gainer. The United States will for many years supply oug 100000 people with their manufactu tured products. In general we recognize the fac, that a revenue to support ithe insular gov ernment would be necessary, but We are decidedly of opinion that better methods for raising that revenue wil be internal taxation.
 The fact cannot be disputed that our peo- pie are in sore distress. All commerce is now hampered. The investment of capital is stopped. The farmers have not the means to plant or gather their crops Cap ital refuses to come here for investment in either manufacture or for agricultural purposes for the reason that the sovereign ty of the United States over this island has deprived us of free trade with Spain and with Cuba, which formerly took our ex- ports at fair prices and enabled us to live.
 We now ask as a right In equity that free trade with the United States be given us. We ask bread as a right from our mother. Do not, we pray, give us a stone. We ask for an immediate decision.
The age-herald., 1900-03-13
AGAINST USE OF LIQUOR
 AT POLITICAL MEETINGS
Young Peoples Christian Endeayor Society Of Lewisburg Takes Formal Action.
 Resolutions Were Adopted.

The Young Peoples Christian Endeavor Society of Lewls5urg have taken action against the use of beer, Mquor and other intoxicants at political meetings, and has invited the corporation of other church and moral organizations towards putting down the practice.
 At meeting of the society, held several days ago, a special committee, composed of Miss Gertie ToGnunter, Miss Denn Lang, Miss Queen Mckenzie, John Bick and c. J. Buirell, submitted the following reso- lGtrons, Winch were unanimously adopted: Whereas, 1t has COG to the knowledge of the members of the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor of Lewisburg, Jef- ferson county, that certain parties, repre- senting political party, have visited our town with beer or other stimulants with view to influencing the voters of our town and
 Whereas, The people of our town consider the franchise the highest privilege that our re'puolic can confer upon it's citizens; and Whereas, It is the opinion of our people that such privilege should be eXerci 5ed in perfect sobriety, decency and order; be it Resolved, That the said Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor of said Lew isburg, Jefferson county, condemn this un- principled and degrading practice as being subversive of decency, order and good gov ernment.
 Be 1t further resolved. That we ask all other Christian societies to exert their in fluence against this degrading practice wherever encountered.
 Be it further resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Birrning- ham Age-Herald and the Birmingham News. ROBERT LAiNG,'
 President. GEORGE LANG, JR., Secretary.
The age-herald., 1900-03-13
CHAIRMANSHIP CONTEST.
Republicans Still Fighting-Delegate
 Claimed by Both Candidates.

Julian H. Bingham received telegram yesterday from Mobile signed by Frank Simmons marshal of the southern district, stating that Conecuh's four delegates se- lected last Saturday to represent that county in the state republican convention had been instructed for MT. Bingham for chairman of the state committee.
 MT. Vaughan was informed Saturday night that the county convention instructed for him for chairman.
 MT Vaughan received a telegram from Blount last night stating that county's four delegates had been instructed for him for chairman.
The age-herald., 1900-03-13
DIR. D. c. LILLY
Will Deliver an Address at the First
 Presbyterian Church

Tonight at s o'clock, under bhe auspices of the Presbyterian Social Union of Bir- mingham, Rev. D. c. Lilly, of Tuscaloosa, wiu deliver an address at the First Pres byterian church. Subject: "Our Neighbor and His Need of Help, or A Study of the Race Problem"
 Rev. D. c. Lilly is secretary flor Colored Evangelistic Work of the Southern Pres bytertan church, and is well posted on the subject. This address will be entertaining as well as instructive, and as there will be mo charge for admission the public in gen eral, as we'll as all Presbyterians in this vicinity, are invited to be present
The age-herald., 1900-03-13
German Meat Bill

Berlin, March 12.-The agrarans already accept as fact the news that the govern ment and the Bundesrath will soon accept paragraph 14 of the meat inspection bill Tonight the agrarian press prints defiant articles. Deutsche Tages Zeitung bluntly declares that if the government will not favor agriculture the agrarians cannot vote for the naval augmenttion bill.
The age-herald., 1900-03-13
EXPLOSION
Caused by Hot Iron and Water at Alice
 Furnace

An explosion occurred at Alice furnace, in the western part of I1he city, at an early hour yesterday morning. but tine damage t3 the furnace was not very great. No casualties were reported.
 The explosion was caused by the molten iron breaking out of the furnace and com- ing in, contact with water. The repairs necessitate by the accident are expected to be finished in time to make a run some time today
The age-herald., 1900-03-13
IMPROVED SERVICE

To Rome and Dalton, via. the Southern
 Railway Effective January 15, the Southern Rail- way inaugurated double daily service be- tween Anniston and Rome. Ga. New train makes close connection with trains 3S and S between Birmingham and Anniston.
 Passengers can now leave Birmingham at 6:0O a. m arrive at Rome at 1:5O a. m., re- turning. leave Rome at $50 p. m. and ar rive at Birmingham at 1o:o0 p. m. 1-17-30t,
The age-herald., 1900-03-13
WINTER TOURIST TICKETS To Florida Via Central of Georgia Rail-
 way.

Winter tourist tickets are now on sale to all resort places in Florida. The Central of GeSfgia Railway offers greatly im- proved schedules and service from all points north, west and northwest to Flor ida.
 Through Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars St. Louis to Jacksonville, via Atlanta, Ma con and Lake City. Train leaving Birmingham daily at 2:4o D. m. carries Palace Sleeping Car "Bir- mingham'' to Savannah, making close con- nection at Macon with the Dixie Flyer Pullman Sleeping Car to Jacksonville. For descriptive advertising matter, sched- ules. rates, etc, apply or write to
 SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agt.
 JACK W. JOHNSTON. U. T. Agt.
 Birmipgham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-03-13
Michigan Town Bl ed

Machinac, Mich, March 12.-A great fire is raging here, and at midnight it is not un- der control. The whole business section has been burned to t'he ground, including the postoffce and several buildings The esti- mated loss is $50,0OO