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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08
% CARS FALL INTO RIVER.
q. & A. FREIGHT GOES DOWN
WITH TRESTLE.
Structure Spanning the Ogeechee
Is Reported to Have Gone
With Fearful Crash.

An Americas dispatch says that
Thursday morning, near Meldrim, be-
tween Lyons and Savannah, BIG
wreck occurred on the G. & A. division
of the Seaboard Air Line.
Twenty-Five freight cars are said to
have fallen into the Ogeechee river
The engine and ten cars passed over
the trestle safely, then the trestle gave
way and the rest of the train was piled
in a fearful wreck in the river below.
Fortunately. no one was killed.
The passenger car had just passed in
safety over in the trestle and narrowly
escaped a railway calami ty as terrible
as that on the Southern a few weeks
aOO
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08
HAS BEEN TO NEW YORK.
COMMISSIONER STEVENS RE-
TURNS FROM TRIP NORTH.
Views Very Hopeful. Does Not
Think War With China
Would Seriously Az
feet Cotton.

Commissioner of Agriculture o. B.
Stevens, says dispatch from Savan-
nah. arrived by the Kansas City from
New York after two weeks spent IN
the north, principally in New York,
Philadelphia and Washington. The
trip down the coast was the first Com
! missioner Stevens had ever taken at
sea.
When asked asked about the cot
ton crop of the state, Commissioner
Stevens said that having been away
from home for two weeks he could not
say just how it is, but when he started
on his trip it was in very good condi-
ton and babe fair to turn out about
one and half million bales. During
his trip there have been no decided
changes in the weather or any other
circumstance of which he was aware
that would materially affect the crop
or cause him to change his estimate as
to the probable yield.
Mr.. Stevens will have ready his re-
port on the cotton crop about August
28th. when it will be read at Raleigh,
N, c., at the semi-annual meeting of
the commissioners of the eleven cotton
growing states, of which Mr.. Stevens
is president. The report will then be
printed, and will be ready for general
distribution about September LIST. Re-
ferring to this meeting of the commits,
sioners Mr.. Stevens said it will be one
of the most important that has ever
beea held, as through his efforts every
commissioner of a cotton growing
state will make a tabulated statement
showing the number of acres of cotton
planted in his state, the amount and
kind of fertilizers used and the average
cost of raising the crop. Such a table
has never been made before, and will
prove of inestimable value to all per-
sons interested in the production, man.
ufacture and sale of the staple.
Aow close a watch is kept on this
and other crops of his own state by the
commissioner is shown by the fact that
in the 1877 counties of the state there
are l, 200 correspondents making regu-
lar reports
The prospective war with China
Commissioner Stevens thinks, will
have little. if any effect, on the price
of cotton or it's manufactured fabric.
The mills of the country, he thinks,
will take at good price all the cotton
that is marketed, and their output in
turn will find a ready, market, for
though China may be at war she will
need as much cotton goods as ever, and
possibly more.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08
TOADS HOPPING TO DENVER.
Great Army Marching Fifty Miles to Queen
City of Plains.

Scientists are puzzled over a well
authenticated report that great army
of toads is hopping toward Denver
from the Castlewood dam, fifty miles
south. The advancing column is over
twenty feet wide and fully a mile in
length. The dam has been leaking.
for months, and the fall of water in the
reservoir is the only reason given for
the strange migration of the toads.
AT the present rate of progress the
toads will be in Denver in about five
days. Hundreds die Along the road,
but the survivors mop ever the dead
and continue their steady march to-
ward the city. Citizens lave gone out
TO study the phenomenon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08
Had the Medium Arrested.

1t is stated that an Omaha mother
who expected an increase in her fami-
ly recently paid ten dollars for "a
guarantee from the spirit world" that
the new arrival would be boy. I'm
fortunately the new arrival proved not
only to be a girl but two girls, and
such was the wrath of the deluded vic
tim that she caused the luckless medl'
um to be arrested and thrown in jail,
on the just ground that either the in
termediary or the spirits, or both, had
committed fraud and obtained money
under false pretenses.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08
The Blue Ribbon Fool.

The blue ribbon "fool' election bet
has been made in Detroit Williams
agrees if Bryan is elected to support
Stebbins' mother-in-law for life. Steb-
bins agrees if Mckinley is elected to
twist the tale of Williams mule daily
for three weeks, unless permanently
disabled before the expiration of that
period of time.
The quicker you stop a cough or
cold the less danger there will be OF
fatal lung trouble. One Minute Cough
Cure is tle only harmless remedy that
gives immediate results. You VIII
like it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08
BIG DEFICIT FOR July.
Government Expenditures for the Month tx
coed Receipts So, O24,493.

The July comparative statement OF
the government receipts and expendi'
tures shows that during the month the
receipts amounted to $40, $50, 100 and the
expenditures $50, $40, 653, which leaves
a deficit for the month of $4,O24, 493.
The receipts from the several
sources of revenue are given as fol
lows: Customs, sl6,O82,27l; internal
revenue. s27 ,56O,699: miscellaneous
So, 692, l99
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08
m 1IILI0lS IN TRUSTS
.o,rs CAPITALIZATION
wv ru,prY CORPORATIONS
,,+.testing Facts and Fig
|. ABOUT the Big Combines
:, the United States.

oral review of the trust aueS-
~, relation the presidential
tho Saturday Evening PoSO
''s , number of interesting facts
80. According to the only
hs saiol statement the trusts form
1 'o 'ni. country in recent years have
? t ,.l',ions that produce the al
'ali assdible total of over seven Dill
H ln ,1s,lors, The Saturday Even
VI NV rives a list of thirty comolna-
rO'' VI u which has a capitallza-
cav "rar fifty millions Of dollars II
EEsosa thirty combinations are cred !,
I ~ oonital amounting to two anu
% Sind hi billions of dollars. The en-
' nnnoral stock of money of all kinds
United States, gold, silver
!. - certificates, amounts to about
N I @ooOO. So that if all the four
i rod combines in the list should
j tnrn their capitations into cash
j wonld use up every penny OF the
br's money and then have only
FORTY per cent. of their demands
ID the thirty corporations men
4 would nearly use up all our
otcourse. we know that BUSH
!, transacted mostly on credit and
rives an entirely different view OF
co.p hut the comparisons show
& ID financial hugeness of the mod
ordinations.
Ongress and twenty-nlne OF tne
have Oassed laws expressly de-
and constructed to prohibit
and yet the trusts have increas-
Ore rapidly since these laws were
4 and have grown more in capt.
ton than ever before in the coun-
history.
GREAT trouble is the lack of uni
Nv in the various laws. For in
e. New Jersey, Delaware and
Virginia deliberately loosened
broadened their Incorporation
81 in order to increase the income of
state government by the fees. AT
anne time Massachusetts, which is
have the best corporations to
be and approve the certificate OF
cation, and compels every cor
~ to pay in the whole amount
apital stock before it can begin
IS, and after that to make an
atements to the state commits
giving the details of meetings,
NE holders, capital stock, assets
Utilities.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08
AN OLD DODGE.
sWn White Woman Leaves
! With a Cuthbert Family.

ral days ago an unknown white
came to the house of John
,, on the suburbs of tie city,
fsuaded the old man to take her
Ia infant two or three weeks old.
she gave him $500 and a
b take the child, promising to
i'm $500 monthly. The woman
pd and her whereabouts are un-
d Tuesday the baby died, and
d of this place contributed
BSheral expenses. The mother
US abandoned her child, if she
Rrs OF its death, will probably
I've much. -Cuthbert Leader.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08
That Throbbing Headache

would quickly leave you. if you used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proven their match
less merit for sick and nervous head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your
health Easy to take. Try them.
Only Csc. Money back If not cured.
SOLD by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08

In India, the land of famine, thous-
ands die because they cannot obtain
food. In America, the land of plenty,
many suffer and die because they can
not digest the food they eat. Kodol
Dyspepsia Care digests what you eat.
ne instantly relieves and radically
cures all stomach troubles.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08
Does Your
Baking Powder
Contain
Alum :?

Prof. Geo. F. Barker, MD, University of
Penn Gail the constituents of alum remain
from alum baking powders in the bread, and
the alum itself is reproduced to all intents and
purposes when the bread is dissolved by the
gastric Juice in the process of digestion. re-
gard the use Of alum as highly injurious.
Dr. Alonzo Clark GA substance (alum
which can derange the stomach should not be
tolerated in baking POWDER
Prof w. G. Tucker, New York State
Chemist: eel believe it (alum) to be decidedly
injurious when used as constituent of food
articles"
Prof. S. W. Johnson, Yale College: 81
regard their alum and soluble alumlna salts
introduction into baking powders as most dan
gerous to health
In view Of such testimony as this.
every care must be exercised by
the housewife to exclude the over
and over condemned cheap, alum
baking powders from the food.
Baking powders made from cream Of tartar which
ishighly refined grape acid, are Promotve OF health;
more efficient. No other kind should be used
in leavenng food Royal Baking Powder is the
highest example OF pure cream OF tartar POWDER
RoysL BAKING 100 WILLIAM ST. NEW YORK
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08
OTTON SEASON 1900.

the planters of Terrell and our build
business coming recently
prepared the trade better service than ever oeo Of the bust
demand obtain the highest ma e price to all customers VINO
~ "N ~ '0' A0"i ""N e"iHe'' ~
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08
Boxers Gruesome Joke.

A Chinese newspaper is responsible
for the story that some of Prince
Tuan's Boxers played gruesome joke
upon him recently. Prince Tuan, 1t
seems, offered a reward for all of the
foreigners heads that might be
brought to his Office in Pekin. The
Boxers. frding it difficult to secure
heads of foreigners in considerable
Quantities, decapitated all Cinnamon
that they could find having high noses
and deep eyes, thus making quite a
heavy draught upon the prince 5
money box.
The wolf in the fable put on sleeps
clothing because if he travelled on his
own reputation he couldn't accomplish
his purpose. Counterfeiters of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve couldn't sell
their worthless salves on their merits
so they put them in boxes and wrap
ners like Dewitt's. Lookout for them.
Take only DeWitt's Witch Hazel
salye. 1t cures piles and all skin dis
eases.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08

Baking powders made from cream OF tartar, which
is highiy refined grape acid ARE promotve health
and more efficient. No other kind should De used
in leavening food. Royal Baking Powder is the
highest example of pure cream OF tartar powder.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-08-08

aoy2L BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-06
Poor Dewey

The politicians and that new wife
of his are making a "foolishness" of
him. He now announces himself
as willing candidate for president.
He declines to say what his political
views are, but seems to expect the
people to simply rise up enmasse
and elect him president. Poor man,
he will be worse disappointed than
was poor old Greely.
Admiral Dewey by his achieve
ments at Manila won the highest
place that can be given any man in
any navy of the world, and secured
for himself place in the hearts of
the American people as truly
great naval commander but they did
not and will not win him the presi-
dency. AS he has stated publicly
his life and training have not been
such as would fit him for the presi-
dency. He is now the idol of his
countrymen, but if he allows him
self to drift into the hands of de-
signing politicians, as he seems in
clined to do, his bright star of glory
will be dimmed and he will simply
be ridiculed for his weakness and
sadly disappointed in his ambitions.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-06
Suicide,

Wednesday evening, about 1870, our
little city was startled by the report
that lady in the Fourth ward had
killed herself.
Physicians were hastily summoned
to the residence of Mr., KINNEY, near
the Fourth ward school building,
where Mrs. Libbie KINNEY, wife of
Al KINNEY, was found lying across a
bed, her feet resting on chair,
gasping her last.
A small bullet wound was discover
ed in her left breast in the region of
the heart. Her undergarments were
burned and blaekened by powder and
also several fingers on her right hand.
She had evidently pulled back the
bosom OF her dress, a loose wrapper,
and holding the revolver against her
breast, fred the fatal shot. On the
bed, near the body, lay revolver
with two chambers loaded and one
empty shell.
Coroner Ralph Light Immediately
summoned jury and an investigation
followed which developed the follow
ing facts:
Mrs. KINNEY has been in very poor
health for the past six months OF
more. For some time she has not
been herself and been very despOD-
dent. Recently she had been staying
at Erie, with her people, being treap-
ed by DR.. Haynes. Last Tuesday she
came up from Erie with Mrs. Kim
mey, her mother-in-law, to stay in
Chanute awhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. KINNEY, aware Of her
condition, kept a close watch over
her aud kept their knives and this re-
volver, which belonged TO Mr.. Kim
meY, Sr., locked in a adeboaSd
drawer and Mrs. Kimney carried the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-06

key with her. Mrs. KINNEY had just
stepped out on the porch and was
talking to MI. Whittlsy when they
heard the fatal shot.
The jury, after eliciting the facts,
gave verdict of suicide.
All KINNEY, husband Of the lady,
has work in Kansas City and was
away. He was notified by wire and
came in on the first train.
The mystery as to how she got pos
session of the revolver was solved
later in the night. The ladies, who
were dressing the remains, when they
removed one of the low shoes, discov-
cred KEY in the shoe that worked
the lock to the drawer in which the
revolver was kept. How she got hold
of the key or where it came from no
one seems to know at present.
Mrs. KINNEY was nice intelligent,
cultivated young woman Of good fam
lily and about % years old. Her father
is John Garvin, a well-to-do business
man of Erie, and Philo Garvin, of this
city, is her uncle. She leaves a
bright little girl about three years
old
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-06

KANSAS CITY'S CONVENTION
HALL BURNED.

About O'Clock Wednesday af-
ternoon, that magnificent structure,
Convention Hall, was found to be
IN flames. The fire department
was notified at once and were
promptly on the ground, but they
were practically powerless against
the flames. In 80 minutes after the
fire was discovered the mammoth
building was mass of ruins.
The flames spread to the Lathrop
school building, the Second Presby-
terian church and a number OF
boarding houses and residences in
the vicinity, all of which were speed
lily destroyed. The loss of this
hall is almost a national calamity.
There was nothing like it anywhere
in the west. There was $3.50, ,ooc
insurance on the building which i:
all said to be good.
While the building was burning,
Kansas City enterprise showed it
self. Subscription papers were
started in the crowd and in a few
moments thousands of dollars were
subscribed for the building fund.
The hall will be rebuilt just as soon
as material can be secured and
workman can put it together.
The cause of the fire is unknown
as yet. There had been no fire in
the building for day or two, II
will be impossiable to complete the
building in time for the Democratic
convention July 4, and some other
arrangements will have to be made
for its accommodation
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-06
For National Committeeman.

Many of the political workers in
the Third congressional district are
suggesting r. N. Allen, of this city,
as the proper person for national
committeeman for the state of Kan
sas. That seems to us a happy
thought. The Third district will
need some attention this fall, and
Mr.. Allen, from his long years of
service on the congressional COM
mittee in this district, is thoroughly
acquainted with its needs and knows
just who can be depended upon.
Mr.. Allen has shown great ability
as an organizer and manager, and
we doubt if the state contains man
with more of the requirements for
this place. If ability to do the
work and willingness to devote time
and money to the cause, are to be
the grounds on which the commit
teeman is selected, Mr.. Allen will
be second to no one.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-06
That Porto Rican Tariff.

Our good Democratic friends OF
Populistic tendencies seem to be
very much worried over the small
tariff that it is proposed to levy on
Porto Rican goods. Ever alert to
find something to kick about, they
are making a deal of howl about
very small matter.
The proposition is to tax Porto
Rican goods only IS per cent. of
the Dingley tariff and use the reve-
nue. thus raised for the benefit of
the islanders. The plain facts are,
it is about the only way to raise the
necessary funds to run affairs in that
country, and will oppress the people
of the island less, probably, than
any other method.
No country should squeal about
having to pay the necessary amount
to keep the machinery of govern
ment in motion.
Our good Democrats who are so
profuse IN their abuse of this meas
ure and shed such immense croco-
die tears over the oppressed Porto
Ricans, are simply opposed to
protective tariff in any form and are
ever ready to raise the voice in holy
horror whenever it is mentioned.
A few Republicans, without consid-
ering the question in all its bear
ings, have been won over to the
Democratic side of this question
and are about as demonstrative as
the loudest Pop. But there is al
ways hope for Republican who
goes wrong. He will be led to see
the error of his way, eventually, and
will finally swing around on the
right side of most questions. Not
so with a Democrat-once wrong,
always wrong.
The Democrats of today, from
their earliest recollection, have had
dinned in their ears free-trade here
sizes, till the same have become part
and parcel of their natures, and it
seems almost like taking life itself
to take from them this idea.
We are inclined to the belief that
Congress Will finally get this per-
picking question of governing and
managing our new possessions set
tied to the best interests of all and
that our new citizens win not suffer
al our hands.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-06
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cold set
tied on the breast, bronchitis, throat
or lung troubles of any nature, who
win call at G. p Wilders, will be pre-
'sented with a sample bottle of Bos-
ehee's German Syrup, free Of charge.
Only one bottle given to one person,
and none to children without order
from parents.
Nothroat or lung remedy ever had
such a sale as Boschee's German
Syrup in all parts of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions of
bottles were given away, and your
druggist will tell you its success was
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-06
S. w. Brewster

We notice S. w. Brewster is be
ing freely talked among the Pops a:
an available man for attorney gen
eral on their ticket.
Well, the Pop party might look q
good ways and fare worse. MIR.
Brewster is an educated gentleman,
clean and honorable, and success
full in his profession. We know OF
NO Populist in the state that we
would sooner trust in that import
ant place than our Sam. But we
think it will be long cold day in
August before Pop attains that
honor.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-06
RING off. Webster Davis. ring {

RING off, Webster Davis, ring off.
You will not be able to persuade
this country to go to war with
Great Britain to stop the Boer war.
You seem a little hasty, Webster,
your sensational oratory may bring
you in some shekels in the lecture
field but it is likely to kill you po-
litically or land you in the Pop
camp, which amounts to the same
thing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-06
The informal vote taken electioI

The informal vote taken election
dav on the schoolbond proposition
was defeated overwhelmingly The
proposition did not come the way
the people want it. The propo-
sItIon submitted by THE TIMES re-
Gently, il the only one that will carry.
The people will vote or 10 Thousand
in bonds TO build necessary rooms but
not 20 or 30 thousand to build high
school.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-06

THE Beers have scored another
surprise on the British. They led
column into an ambush and cleaned
them up, killing or capturing about
the whole outfit. They secured seven
British field pieces and a large sup
ply train
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-06

PARSONS asylum is again tied up.
Auditor Cole has been enjoined from
issuing the warrants for the land.
If Parsons don't get hump on her
self the legislature will be in session
before she gets her location fixed,
and then goodbye asylum for Par
sons
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-06
EDITORIAL REMARKS

WEBSTER DAVIS has resigned his
position as assistant secretary of
the Interior, and it is said he will
take the lecture platform.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-06

marvellous. 1t is really the only
Throat and Lung Remedy generally
endorsed by physicians. One rs cent
bottle will cure or prove its value.
Sold by dealers in all civilized coun-
tries
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-06
Swcee Center poultry ;6arm.
Barred and Whife Plymouth Rocks.

bdTTtu ana HHIfe PTyWOHIH KOChS.
MY WHITE ROCKS are large, pure white and
have the true Plymouth Rock shape and size
they are from the celebrated Empire strain.
Eggs from this pen 80 cents per setting OF 13 /;
will have but few to spare.
MY BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS are from
as good strains as there are in the state, farm
raised, and have unlimited range, large and
hardy, and barred to the skin. l have had
years experience in breeding these popular
birds, with gratifying results. Eggs from my
Barred Rocks, 80 cents per setting of IS; 5 set
tines, 81. Order early, as stock is limited.
Leave orders at Solomon & Shirley's grocery
store, or write your wants.
HERBERT JOHNSON.
Box 553 Chanute, Kansas.