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New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
KEaTyyG DEFENDS ASPHALT CONTRACTS
HE SAYS THEIR PRESENT FORM INVITES CON-
PETITION.

James Z Heating. Commissioner Of the Depart
ment OF Highways, yesterday answered In state
mert the attack made by President Cirout OF
Brooklyn on the method of awarding contracts Tor
asphalt pavement on Wednesday at the meeting OF
the Board of Estimate and Apportionment Mr.
Heating says:
Former specifications required that the as as
phaItum should be- should be equal 20. that
mined a specifically named deposit WhlIe tne
present specific fcations make no mention or or re
quirement equality to. specific asphalt Ihey
specffy certain chemical tests which many De
posits and companies can meet and actuaIiy nave
NOT Thus between 1898 and 1902 the samples ana
bids of the following rival companies never pd-
ding before have been received. Inc UVatue;
Standard. National. Warner-C Cginlan ContinentaI ,
Asnhalt companies and the Mack Paving Com
pany and the samples and bids OF every company
having the right to do business in this state ana
showing a desire to comply with the reasonable
reouirements of the specifications. nave been
cheerfulIy received. So. too, as matter OF a% as
well as of fact the reasonable OF the specihca-
lions was iudcially declared by Judge Lawrence
in - decision in the New-York Supreme Court
The requirement from new companies of certn-
cato of the satisfactory wearing OF asphalt pave
ment laid by them i'll another city for two years Is
merely n repetition of the clause In the speclhca,
tions of my official predecessors for 1872 1896 and
1907 II evidently designed, and certainly was
Continued by our experienced engineers 10 preVeht
exneriments in the laying of asphalt paVements at
the expense of New York CITY
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
SCANNELLS CASE BEFORE GRAND JORf

The session of the grand jury yesterday was
taken up by the hearing OF witnesses in the cases
against Fire Commissioner Scannell ana "hiiain
l. Marks Both indicted for conspiracy by
nrexious Grand Jury and Scannell additionally
indicted for neglect of duty. but the indictments
were dismissed by Justice Gdersleeve, of the Su-
preme Court on the ground that the cases had not
been properly presented by duly authorized Oh
ficer.
Samuel H. Ordway who presented the cases to
the previous grand jury for the District Attorney
has since been appointed Assistant District At
torney and presented the cases yesterday. Nine
witnesses were examined. The will go on
again to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
TO MEND ELECTION LAW DEFECTS
PRESIDENT MORRIS FIRES FIRST GUN FOR
CAMPAIGN OF 1902

As a result of defects in the election law which
baya heen discovered In canvassing the vote OF
the recent election the Law Committee OF the ne
publican County Committee recommended ias'
night at a regular meeting Of the County commit
tee that the present law should be amended, ana
announced that suggestions for appropriate lesis-
lation were under considerations.
Robert c. Norris president of the committee
made a speech in which he fired the hrst gun U
the State campaign of 1902. and exhorted the Re
pubIican leaders to prepare for the coming strug-
gle Mr.. Morris paid warm tribute to the other
fusion organization which had held the balance OF
power and contributed well TO the victory of the
fusion ticket
..The entire harmony of the fusion allies IS to be
perpetuated." continued Mr. Morris and in mu-
nicipal affairs In this way assure good
government to the city and defeat the designs or
Tammany.
But we want to remember that there is shortly
TO be begun another campaign. for which should
prepare which the principles of the Repub-
party of the State and nation are to be fought
for Our duty will soon compel us to stand by the
principles Of party in the contest in this State
The meeting of the County Committee was held In
the Charities Building, and the last before the
election which will be held December 10, at
which II IS understood Mr.. Morris will be reelected
president and the other officers will also be con-
tinued in their present places. The meeting of the
County Committee was preceded by Il meeting of
the executive committee. at which Chairman Will
lam II Ten Eyck presided. This love feast,
had won and the number of votes they had brought
Collector George r. Bidwel and Postmaster
Van Cott not present. The work OF President
Morris especially praised. and there were
frequent remarks such as Morris has got TO stay
with US We've got TO have him another year,
With Morris win in 1902. the
did 1901
A report from the law committee submitted
by Julius M Mayer. It's chairman. The report said
that contests had been begun in the Hid and the
sHge Zrl
that n contest would soon be started in the Nth
District.
The following resolution adopted by the
County Committee:
The Republican County Committee OF New-York
congratulates the people of the city of New-York
upon their deliyerance from further Tamm8ny
rule In recognition OF the faithful and arduoHs
work by the officers OF the committee, the
executive members and the election district cap
taius during the campaign just closed. the com
mttee extends to them its grateful thanks, and 10
officials elected the fusion ticket the
County Committee offers its congratu tons and
the assurance Of It's hearty support. to the end
their administrations may be successful and OF
real good 10 the citizens of New-York
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
Assembly
REORGANIZATION or EWENGLAND GAS.
NO DENIAL THAT SETTLEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
Is IN SIGHT.

Boston Nov. 21-Although denial made
yesterday that kidder, Peabody & Co. had under
taken the rcorganiza ton of the ewEngIand Gas
and Coke Company, one Interested in either the
banking firm in the gas and coke company will
deny the step is under consideration and likely
TO he IA ken soon. The plan. 1t is learned Is that
[idder, Peabody & Co. will finance the new cor
poraton, and will practically direct Its manage
ment President Whitney retiring: that new bonds
will issued the rate of per cent. instead of o.
as at present. that the floating debt of S,5ODO10
will be wiped in part by REIMBURSEMENT of
the claims the directors and in part by
sessment on the stock, and that the long existing
differences In the local gas business will be
tied. An announcement is looked for within
week.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
NO OFFICE THAT HEDGES WANTED

One hundred of the leading citizens of BROOKLYN
sat last night the Montaul1 Club at the twelfth
annual dinner given by L. S. Grant Post G. A r
to its associate members. Colonel George A Price
acted as POSTMASTER, and introduced Commander
George W. Brush. who made the first address He
was followed by Alderman James McInness and
Corporal James Tanner. ~
Job e. Hedges made speech in which he said
In part: Since the late unpleasantness have kepT
my ear close to the ground. Not hearing any
rumble thought would take the aitruistic sDirif
and wrote to Mayor-elect Low that he had no Once
that wanted. Mr.. Low replied that he was glad
u '- o''N
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
THE VICTOR MEETS THE vANoU1sHED

Justice jerome, the District Attorney y-elect and
ex-Assstant District Attorney Henry w. Unger.
the defeated Tammany candidate, met yesterday,
for the first time since the election in the Criminal
Courts Building in Centre-st.
How do you do, Mr.. Unger?" said Justice Je-
rome.
How you, Judge?' responded Mr.. Unger
The men shook hands, apparently heartily.
Are you considering Applicant ations for positions
on your staff?" asked Mr.. Unger. laughing
Justice jerome laughed with Mr. Unger and onlv
said, "Goodby. Mr.. Cnger replied Good day.
and walked
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22

,uo.;so,. md secretary of the Rochester Chamber
., Cr,uerce and ex-Congressman Henry l.
brewster also of Rochester, called on Justice Je
rome Yesterday. At first he declined their inylra- "a
fnsad about fifty requests to make speeches. me
Rochester delegation adroity called MI e. fssinn
ary work if any excise legislation for thls ctf mgpe
he this winter at Albany MI Seroihe
thonsht over the proposition and accepted =,
He told by the men from Sran Rocbester
Syracuse and Buffalo would receive inv.afio1s, fd h
present to hear him elaborate his views on excise
legislation. -, . 1t. .r,.-,, bo,,a ar
JstsviI1e Conn. this afternoon to spend sunday
with his wife and son.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
DEEDS READY FOR CREEKS.
INDIANS MAY SELL THEIR ACRES TO WHITES
WITH CONSENT OF INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Guthrie Okla Nov. 21-A letter from the Secre-
tary of the Interior to prominent Creek citi-
zen states that deeds in severalty ready for
the members OF the Creek tribe and will be issued
at once to four thousand citizens. the amount of
$50 each The remainder will be issued at the
rate of one thousand deeds a week, until all the
lands shall decided. The lands may be sold to
whites after being decided, with the consent of the
Interior Department There fourteen thousa nd
aotments in the Creek nation
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
THE FLORIDA TO BE LAUNCHED on NOV. 27

Washington, Nov. 21.-The Navy Department is
informed that the monitor Florida, building the
shipyards of Lewis Nixon, at Elzabethport. n. j.,
will be launched November q. instead of a month
later as was intended originally. Mrs Nixon, the
wife of the contractor will name the vessel. The
Governor Florida and other officials of that State
have been invited. and expected to attend the
launching The Florida will be the first of the
four monitors recently authorized by Congress to
be nut in the water.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
FINED FOR SELLING TO AN INEBRTATE

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Nov "A jury to-day award
ed Mary Garrgan a verdict for 81. 500 damages
against Samuel Kennedy. a Dell Rapids saloon
keeper for selling her husband liquor Garrigan
became intoxicated liquor bought of Kennedy.
and later committed suicide. This is the first
victfon under the license law prohibiting the
sale of liquor inebrates
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
THE OFFICIAL VOTE IN BROOKLYN.

The plurality OF Mayor-elect Seth Low at the
recent election in Brooklyn shown by the official
figures made public yesterday 25167. his vote
being IA COS. compared with S,SS for bis OPP
ponent Edward NJ Shepard Controller-el elect
CIRCUITS official plurality IS 30o5I II Will probably
be another week before the Board OF County Can
vassers now holding sessions In the Borough Hall.
will have completed the entire vote of the county.
The vote for Mayor by Assembly districts Is as
f1lln
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22

Miss Maud Jeffries. the actress was passenger
on the steamer Germanic which arrived here from
Liverpool last night She Is on her way to her
home in Memphis, Tenn. where her mother is ILL.,
She was playing in Twelfth Night in London
when called home. When she returns to London in
February she will take q leading part In a
drama by Stephen Phillips be called Ulysses"
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
JEROME TO SPEAK IN ROCHESTER,

Justice William Travers Jerome yesterday ac-
ceRted an invitation from the Rochester Chamber
OF Commerce TO make an address before that body
on the night of December II. His subject will he
proposed amendments to the Raines law in order
to bring about the opening of saloons on Sunday
A. B. Lamberton and John N. Ives respectively
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
PAssEyGERs ON THE GERM4yIC.

Among the passengers on the steamer Ueriiif'i
which arrived here from Liverpool last night were
Manuel Garcia William BIaker. J. p AInberg, '"
G; Fitzgerald L. r. Kingsley. r. MCINTYRE. ifr
ney o. Neville w c. Page. c. R. RaIph anu 49,
and Mrs r. F Williamson.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

II is announced that Mrs. Gilbert who has been
taking a rest and has been absent from the cast
of "A Roval Family at the Lyceum Theatre. will
return Monday night and will appear again In
her original part.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
SHOT FOR CHICKEN THIEVES.

BROTHERS SAY THEY WERE DESTITUTE, AND
MERELY SOUGHT SHELTER
Chicago Nov A.-Charles and John Miller,
brothers of Toronto. Canada. were rddied with
small shot here to-day. Charles Will die John
was seriously wounded The shooting was done by
Robert Coburn. who thought the men We're about
TO rob his henroost. John Miller said he and his
brother were without money, and were merely
seeking a lodging in Coburns barn.
Coburn drove four miles to a police station with
the unconscious form of John Miller in the bottom
a wagon. The police found the latters brother
lice
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
COUNTY MUST PAY EAsTMAN's EXPERTS.

UNPRECEDENTED ACTION OF MASSACHUSETTS, 10
COURT on MURDER TRIAL EXPENSES
Cambridge Nov. 2.-By decision OF Justices
C,askiu and Aiken of the Superior Court, Charles
r Eastman Of Cambridge receives 5000 on a petl-
ZION that MiddIesex County be ordered TO pay the
fees of expert witnesses whom he hired In ms iaI
for murder last summer Mr.. Eastman vas found
not guilty Of killing his Drother-ln-law, ttlchard
C;rogan He spent 81 2eD hiring expert witnesses
and ne rontended his petition that he should not
Ie asked to pay for witnesses that the common
wealth forced him employ. It is understood that
the petition and the courts action are unprece-
dented in Massachusetts,
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22

Miss Gertrude Bennett of Daniel Frohman's COM
pany announces dramatic recital to be given at
the Waldorf-Astora Thursday afternoon, De
cemher o.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22

Jan Kubek sailed for this country yesterday on
the Majestic and is due here on Wednesday of
next week His first public appearance in America
will be at Carnegie Hall on December 2
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
SITE FOR HOSPITAL FOR CoNsUMPTIrEs
BOARD OF MANAGERS SAID TO HAVE CHosE'
RAY BROOK
rny TELEGRAPH TO THE -RIBuxE.l

RAY BROOK.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Albany Nov. 21.-It said here to-day that
the board OF managers of the proposed State hos
pitsl for those threatened with consumption had
made a positive decision in favor OF the Ray
Brook site for the hospital and that it was highly
probable that Governor Odoll, Senator Ellsworth
and Sneaker Nixon who are the members of a
board of review of any action regarding the site
of the hospital taken by the managers would aR-
way between Saranac Village and Lake Placid IN
,he Adirondacks and there is no more heaIInIul
iocation II is believed. in the Adirondacks- The
state has already appropriated $4,000 for the pur-
irans
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
HEWITT MEDAL FOR M'DONALD.

John B. Mcdonald, the subway contractor, yes
terday received from Abram S. Hewitt a replica
in bronze Of the gold medal which was recently
presented TO MI Hewitt by the Chamber of Com
rnerce in recognition of rIs services In obtaining
rapid transit for the city Mr Hewitts gift was
accompanied by the following letter:
Dear Mr Mcdonald: AS the contractor Tor me
rapid transit system. l sure you VIII De Glau
10 have replica in bronze OF the gold metal pre-
sanred 10 me by the Chamber of Commerce. You
are fortunate in having your name connected WIN
admiration Of all good judges fo- the extraordinary
energy and skill with which you have prosecuted
your work. WISHING you all the success Wflch you
deserve. 1 very truly yours ,,,-,,,,-rr
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
Mr. Mcdonald. in acknowledging the receipt ol
the renlica sent the following response:

NV Dear Mr. Hewitt: l grateful TO you Tot Ile
nresent of replica in bronze of the golu fnedai
presented to you by the Chamber of Commerce. aiu
still more grateful for your kind words wfhch a-
company your gift Commendation from ~ you Is
high honor and if I shall be able to earn LOT my
practical work some faint reflection Of the WelI
Inerited public esteem for your great services IN me
cause of rapid transit [ shall be amply fe1ald TOT
nv labors Believe me, my dear Mr.. Hewltt yours
truly JOHN b NJ DO-N-Hh-D-
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
SHEA WOULDN'T TELL.

Commissioner Shea was asked yesterday If It
WAS the intention Of the present administration
To nut through the scheme Of elevated rail
roads Immediately and he replied that he did
not know and that he would not tell If he did
know. There was a report at the City Hall
that some OF the Tammany members of the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment were
ready to act favorably upon the recommended
tons and that the plans would be adopted If
Controller Coler and President Guggenheimer
of the Council could be induced TO favor them
Mr. Guggenheiner said last evening that he
knew nothing about the plans for elevated
roads in Park Row and Centre-st. and had not
heard that such plans were likely TO come be-
fore the present Board Of Estimate and APP
portionment II would not favor action on
such plans unless such action was necessary,
he said "and in any event i would not vote for
apnroyal Of such plans until L had the oppor-
New-York tribune., 1901-11-22
.s2,T02, 400
CcLEE opposed.

The remainder of the report consists OF an
elaborate exclamation of the recommendation
and the advantages and disadvantages Of the
frn,,rn,-ar,nerlfs recommenQeG.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-23
DEATH OF MRS. JONES.
A Good Woman Passes Away
After a Long Illness.

Mrs. Carrie M Jones, relict of the
late DR.. r. G. Jones, died Tuesday
night at nine O'Clock at her home on
Stonewall street, after an illness of
several months. The interment &C.
Cured Wednesday at 3 O'Clock in the
afternoon after impressive services at
the late home of the deceased by Rev.
H. L. Crumbley.
At the time of her death Mrs. Jones
was SO years old.
Mrs. Jones was member of the Bap-
tist church, having united with that
denomination in her girlhood. She
lived consecrated christian life, and
endeared herself to all with whom she
came in contact. She is survived by a
son, Rufus Jones, and daughter, Miss
Florise Jones, to whom, with the other
relatives, is extended the sincere sym
pathy of the entire community.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-23
DENIED THEM NEW TRIALS.
Judge Sheffield Passes Upon Motions In
the Superior Court.

Judge H. C. Sheffield, who arrived
Tuesday afternoon, was engaged until
noon Wednesday in hearing motions,
when he returned to his home in Ar
lington. Among the motions for new
trials that were disposed of were those
OF Green Solomon, who is under SEN
tence for incest, and Harrison Miller,
who was convicted of COW stealing at
the December term of court. In both
G tses the motions were overruled.
The motions of elem Jones and
Charley Warren, under sentence for
murder and attempted'outrage respect
lively were continued until the Both inst
when it will be determined whether
they will be given new trials. The
hearing will occur at Arlington.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-23
Story Of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George d. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: my
wife had been SO helpless for five years
that she could not turn over In bed
alone. After using two bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters she is wonderfully i'm
proved and able to do her own work. "
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness, sleep
lessness, melancholy, headache, back
ache, fainting and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine is agodseud
to weak, sickly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only 90
cents. Sold by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-23

The Columbus Ledger tells an inter-
esting story OF the crime of Ben Frank
lin, the negro who was arrested in
Dawson several days ago for the sher-
if of Muscogee county.
Franklin's crime was committed as
far back as May, 1896, and he had lived
in Dawson year or two before his
capture a week ago,
Franklin was bad man, as the
Ledgers story goes, and for some of
Tense had been placed in the Muscogee
county Changing,
He was let off before his time was
out on account of being sick, and when
he returned to his wite's home he
found that she b ad given birth to a
child while he was serving out his
sentence.
He accused bis wife of infidelity, and
she being in fear of him acknowledged
that his suspicious were true.
Franklin then told the woman that
she must kill the child, which was not
his, and when she revolted from the
brutal request he drew his gun and
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-23
Stone In the Bladder.

NV son has suffered with stone in
the bladder eight years. have taken
him to several watering places, also to
Cincinnati, New York, Chicago and
Nashville, where he was put under
eminent physicians, with no improve
ment on the contrary, it was gradual
ly getting larger, until I lost all hope
of getting him cured, when | was told
of Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. | had
him try it, and to my surprise he began
to improve at once, and he was cured
with two bottles. His general health
has improved wonderfully.
JOHN E. DEDMAN, Memphis Tenn.
Price so cents. For sale by Dawson
Drug Co. and Main Street Pharmacy
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-23
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney the last Is years and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by his firm. WEST & TRUAX, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.; WALDING,
KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug.
gists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price Toe. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best. a
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-23
cAuGHT ON The CuRBSTONE.

-Scrofula in the blood shows itself
sooner or later in Oswellings, sores,
eruptions. But Hoods Sarsaparilla
completely cures it.
Dawson is going to become rail
road center yet. Wait until the Bruins
wick and Birmingham comes through
the city.
The winter has proved consider
ably mild one up to the present, but
there is no telling what February will
bring.
Before you buy J. W. F. Lowrey
invites you to examine his line CT nice
dress goods and percales.
-Huyler's has no equal-only one
Huyler. Sold in sealed packages by
Davidson & Kendrick.
The famous FAIRY" soap at I. l..
Guerry's. A nice picture free with
every 25cts. worth.
The shape of Hornady & Cox ad-
vertisement is something novel. 1t
reads two ways.
Dame Rumor hints at marriage
or two in Da wson within the next few
months.
Get nice picture with 25c. worth
of "Fairy" soap at T. L. Guerry's.
Cotton has declined again, with 9
tendency to 90 lower.
Dawson cannot grow any more un
til she has more houses.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-23
Miss Hatcher EntertlanS.

A few friends were entertained by
Miss Leila Maud Hatcher Wednesday
evening at her home on Vine street
in honor of her guest, Miss johnson OF
Enterprise, Ala. The evening was a
very delightful one, made so by Miss
Hatcher's we'll directed efforts as hos
tess. Very delicious refreshments
were partaken of during the evening.
Miss johnson has made many friends
and admirers here during her visit to
Miss Hatcher.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-01-23
CARVER CHAPPELL.
Two Of DawsOn's Most Popular Young PeO-
pIe at Hymen's Altar.

DIR. Guy Chappell and Miss Annie
Will Carver will be married this Tues
day. afternoon at half past five O'Clock
at the Farnum House. Only the i'm
mediate relatives of the contracting
parties will be present.
The bride and groom elect are two
of Dawson's most popular young peo-
pie, and are both prominent members
of the city's society. Miss Carver is
the daughter of Mrs. B. M. Wilson,
and is greatly admired by large cir
Gle of friends. DR.. Chappell is one of
Dawson's most successful physicians,
and is highly esteemed by every one.
They have the good wishes of hosts of
friends.