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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-16
PLATINUM IN PORTO RICO.
A Discovery by DIR. Day Which
May Prove Valuable.

DR.. David T. Day of the geological
survey at Washington has made the in-
teresting and probably important dis
covery that platinum exists in Porto
Rico, says the New York Evening Post.
He found it mixed with the placer gold
which he got on the island from the
negro poems who were panning it. Ig-
norant miners are so likely not to know
platinum and to sort it out and throw
it away when it appears in the pan
with gold that DR.. Day thinks that the
quantities that may be found in Porto
Rico may be larger than would appear
from this small trace.
At any rate, what there is can proba-
bly, be got out very easily as byprod-
uct il gold placers which yield from 10
to 50 cents to the pan. That which he
has found came from Corozal, in the
northwestern part of the island, about
forty miles southwest of San Juan,
whence it is reached by good wagon
road.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-16
TOO MUCH MORPHINE.
Supervisor Clark of Central Rail.
road Dies Suddenly.

Mr.. S. H. Clark, for many years SUI
peryisor of the Central railroad be-
tween Macon and Montgomery. and
who was we'll known in Dawson and
throughout this section, died suddenly
at the home of his daughter, Mrs
Charles Oliver, in Americas few at
ternoous ago. Whether his death was
due to natural causes or an overdose
of opiates is not known.
He had been in his usual good health,
and even on the morning of the day OF
his death nothing unusual was appar-
ent. He was not addicted to the use OF
opiates, it is said, and the fact that he
took a dose that day, as generally stat
ed, might point to self-destruction.
Mr.. Clark was we'll advanced in years,
and is survived by wife, son and two
daughters. He was employed for 45
years by the Central railroad. Recent
ly Mr.. J. B. Ingram of Graves was APP
pointed to succeed him as supervisor
of the road, and to this fact might be
attributed the rash act, If such it was.
Mr.. Clark was popular with those
who knew him, and his untimely death
is deeply deplored.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-16
STEAM FROM THE EARTH
Pennsylvania GeOIOgist Proposes to Get
Steam from Holes 1900 Feet Deep.

Startled by the volcanic occurrences
in the West Indies, Colonel Henry &.
Demming, geologist for Pennsylvania
to the director of the United States
geological survey, has evolved an ex-
traordinary scheme whereby he says
the human race can get all its steam
power for nothing.
Colonel Demming says that while
the events OF the last two months are
appalling in the loss of life, it seemed
that nature was emphatically calling
the attention of man to an enormous
power not utilized for human wants
and comfort.
The deepest hole in Pennsylvania,
in Pittsburg, nearly six thousand feet,
produces hot water; three thousand
feet further, and, he says, would pro-
duce steam. Continuing, Col. Dem
ing says:
"As Professor William Hallock OF
Coiumb ia University says, in order to
give the steam commercial value a
method must be provided for dropping
water to the hot area, allowing it time
. to heat, and yet having it returned to
I the surface as steam without inter
rupting the flow. TO effect this two
holes might be bored into the earth
| twelve thousand feet deep and
perhaps fifty feet apart.
There would be temperature far
above the point of water. Then, il
very heavy charges of dynamite or
some other explosive were lowered to
the bottom of each hole and exploded
! simultaneously sufficient connection
might be established between the two
holes. The rock would be cracked and
| assured ia all directions, and shatter-
ing it thus around the base of the
holes would turn the surrounding area
into an immense water heater.
"The water poured into one hole
| would be heated and turned into
steam, which would pass through the
second hole to the earth's surface.
"The pressure of such q column OF
steam would be enormous, for aside
from its initial velocity the ascend
ing column OF cold water would exert
a pressure of at least 5000 pounds to
the square inch. which would drive
everything movable through the Sec
Ond hole. The problem is, therefore,
mechanical one, concerned chiefly
with connecting the two holes. This
accomplished, the water heater would
operate itself and establish source OF
power that would surpass anything
now in use.
SIN case of seismic disturbances
| these holes, if we lad them in every
city and town in Pennsylvania, would
serve as vents and tend to lessen any
serious shaking of the earth in any
part of the state, We have harness
ed the lightning, why can we not no"
put at least a bride on the heal
beneath US to our benefit"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-16
BARRED WIRE PHONE LINES.
Montana Ranchmen Making a
General Use of Fences.

''They are inaugurating a telephone
exchange in Fort Benton" said
northern Montana man recently to
reporter of the Butte Inter Mountain.
that will put the embryo telephone
companies entirely in the shade.
Fort Benton's latest effort is
barbed wire telephone communication.
Being by instinct and association COW
people, they resented the genesis of the
barbed wire, and when it was discOv-
cred that it was one Of the evils that
came with the railroad and threw the
cowpuncher, the bull train and the riv-
err steamer out of the game they de-
cided to take a material view Of the
situation, and the result Is that they
are preparing to have telephone ex-
change which will take In every ranch
from the Missouri river north to the
Canadian line and south to the High
wood mountains.
Among the duties of the operator at
the toll station, which will be situated
at Benton, will be calling the ranch
ers on the various creeks in the morn
ing, notifying them when the trains
are twelve or fourteen hours late and
giving the sheepmen the latest report
of the weather bureau, so that they
may be ready during lambing time for
the storms which are so destructive in
that section.
Ranches are strung all along the
line from Benton up Shonkin creek to
the mountains, and with a short addi-
ton to the fences, which run continu-
ously, the line will be carried across
the Hollywood mountains near old
Jack Connollys ranch at Eagle Head
to the thickly populated HighwOod dis
trict and to the Judith basin.
when the line is finished, the ranch
man In northern Montana will only
have to step to the phone to be In con
nection with every city in the state.
On emergency cases he can call ply
stefan or minister, as the case re-
uuires. The latter Is Of particular I'm
portance In the Bear Paw and Little
Rocky region, as some men down there
have still the old time habit of dying
In their boots, and even telephone con
nection with sky pilot is a desirable
modern convenience"
| When a bunch of beef steers STAN
! pedes and goes through the barbed
wire, central will know that the line is
in need of repair and that the beef
| steers of the SQUARE outfit are losing
! flesh by the pound.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-16
Mother AIWayS KeepS II Handy.

''My mother suffered long time
from distressing pains and general i'll
health due primarily to indigestion, y
says L. w. SpaldinP, Verona, Mo.
1.-TWO years ago | got her to try kodoL
She grew better at once and now, at
the age of seventy-six, eats anything
she wants, remarking that she fears
no bad effects, as she has her bottle OF
Kodol handy" Don't waste time doc
toring symptoms. Go after the cause.
If your stomach is sound your health
will be good. Kodol rests the stom.
ach and strengthens the body by di-
costing your food. 1t is natures own
tonic. DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-16

can people to believe that they will be
fooled by this sort of campaign bluff
REPUBLICANS HAVE DONE NOTHING.
"Six years the republican party has
been in absolute power. 1t has con-
trOlled the senate, the house of repre-
sentatives and the presidency. For
seven months a congress, republican
in both branches, has been in session,
vet not one senteuce-not one word
not one syllable-of Legislation has
been undertaken for the suppression
of the trusts.
"No~, four days after the adjourn
ment o: congress and five months be-
fore it is to meet again, with a great
national campaign coming on in which
the people are to decide who are the
friends OF the trusts, the president
sails forth, armed cap-a-pie, to assault
the trusts. Mark you, he did not send
a message to congress, but instead
took occasion to go to Pittsburg and
deliver a pronunciamento in that city.
The democratic party sent mes
sage to congress while that body was
in session, although we had no author
ity to do 80. We sent it from our eau
Gus, and upon this same question OF
trusts every democrat in the house
voted against adjourning until some
legislation was enacted which would
curtail the power of these mOnOpOlies
and every republican voted to 60 home
without taking any such action, leav-
ing them to plumber the people for a
time longer. We voted to remain here,
if it should be all summer, for the pur-
pose of enacting an antitrust law, but
now, after congress has adjourned, the
president buckles on his armor and
starts out to fight the trusts.
ALL A BIG BLUFF.
"It is all big bluff. AS they say IN
poker parlance, it is -four flush, aud
do not believe that anyone will be
deceived by it.
"And what is the remedy the presi-
dent suggests? Why, it is publicity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-16
Smoking Carriages for Ladies'.

On the continent smoking is growing
so rapidly in favor among the fair sex
smoking apartments are to be provided
exclusively for women, says London
Health. This result has been brought
about through a young lady finding
herself the object Of much protest on
her producing cigarette in an ordi-
nary compartment reserved for ladies.
The young lady has taken action to
compel all the Belgian companies to
provide smoking accommodations for
ladies'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-16
GRIGGS PUT CAFE IN ROOSEVELT.
Dawson Man Managing Democratic Campaign Sharp
" Assais Attitude of the President Towards Trusts
Speech at Pittsburg Bluff and Buster.

Publicity is nothing more than mora
suasion, which would have about as
much effect upon trust as it would
have upon highwayman. | never
knew of moral suasion causing rob-
Der to desist from holding up his VIC
tim, and l cannot see where it would
be any more effective with the trusts.
What is needed is the strong arm OF
the law in both cases.
"We have the republican party on
the run upon this question of trusts,
and we propose 10 keep them running
and see that they do not hide behind
any such flimsv shelter as the presi-
dent put up in his Pittsburg speech"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-16
Treat Your Kidneys for Rheumatism.

When you are suffering from rheu-
matism the kidneys must be attended
to at once so that they will eliminate
the uric acid from the blood Foley's
Kidney Cure is the most effective cure
for this purpose. r. T. Hopkins of
Polar, Wis, says: "After unsuccess-
fully doctoring for three years for
rheumatism with the best doctors
tried Foley's Kidney Cure, and it cur
ed me. l cannot speak too highly of
this great medicine.
KENDRICK' S DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-16

Congressman Griggs, chairman IC
the democratic congressional campaign
committee, .signalized his return 70
Washing ton after his visit at home
by blowing holes 10 President Roose'
velt's antitrust balloon.
Judge Griggs, in his good -natured
way, proceeded TO ridicule the presi-
dents belated zeal against trusts, and
st the same time hurled a few stub
born facts at the president and the re-
publican party on the subject OF trusts.
~ see the president has declared
that he is to make war on trusts, said
Judge Griggs. "a fight conducted by
the republican party against these
mOnopolies would be nothing more
than sham battle, and | have too
much confidence in the good judg-
merit and common sense of the Ameri-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-16
Georgia Melons Shipped 10 England.

Last week MIR. w. S. McWill:ams,
express agent at this place, purchased
of Mr.. Jones, of Pecan, Eve huge wa
termelons weighing from so to s.
pounds each. These melons were i'm
mediately placed in q refrigerator car
and started on long trip, their desti-
nation being London, England. They
are consigned to Mr.. LesrY, president
of the Southern Express Company,
who went across the pond to attend
the coronation.-Cuthb bert Leader.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-16
You Know What You are akinq

when you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that it is simply Iron and Outline
in tasteiess form. No cure, no pay.
SOC,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-07-16
When Other Medicines Have Failed

take Folev's Kidney Cure. 1t has
cured when everything else has disap-
pointed. HENDRICKS DRUG STORE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-28
THE PEACE OUTLOOK.

The dispatches from London and
South Africa continue TO predict that
peace VIII undoubtedly be the result OF
the negotiations at Vereenlglng. 1t is
thought possible that a definite an
nouncement to that effect will be made
on Friday, the day on which the birth
Of the King is celebrated. Should this
prove true, the announcement would
certainly be glorious feature OF that
celebration.
There Is at least one sign which must
be regarded as encouraging. The
Orange Free state burghers are said
to have made up their minds, that in
dependence cannot be retained. They
held out for this condition, long after
the Transvaal burghers had given up
that point II they all are resigned to
the loss Of independence there can,
presumably. be no serious obs,a
the way oi an understanding. For
Great Britain, II ls believed Is anxious
to close the contest on as liberal terms
as possible, provided her sovereignty Is
recognized.
The "mnor detalls about which the
negotiations are still revolving. include
the matter Of permitting the Beers to
carry arms and retaining their saddle
horses. These equipments are almost
as necessary In times Of peace as in
war, but Great Britain necessarily must
take precautions against another rebel
lion.
But such matters can be arranged.
The chief consideration Is that both
parties are anxious to close the combat.
And as to that, the signs are all favor
able. The details can always be ar
ranged. For that reason, the announce
ment that the conference has brought
peace may. as the dispatches say, be
expected any hour.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-28

great It is admitted that the houses
where the disease has appeared have
been quarantlned. Also that religious
and educational meetings, including
Sunday schools have been closed. Bot
the objection mentioned is that other
gatherings, just as likely to spread In
fiction, have been permitted, and that
is what is denounced as a farce at
quarantine"
During the prevalence Of the disease
In this city the same exceptions were
taken to the regulations established.
Schools were closed but theaters were
open, Religious meetings were In some
cases stopped, but saloons were in full
blast. The regulations were certainly
strict enough In some directions, but
were totally absent In others. This
caused q great deal OF comment among
people who use their thinking powers
and we see no reason why the Vernal
folk should object to that more than
did the Salt Lakers
We are pleased TO learn that the
afiilction Is dying out in Uintah county,
and that the officers there are doing
their best to prevent its spread, Let
them keep up the good work until the
disease has entirely disappeared, and
enforce all reasonable regulations as
to the isolation Of the afflicted. and
the establishment Of hygienlc and san
itary rules in town and country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-28

The Chicago Tribune has just pub.
llshed some figures showing that dur.
Ing the present month OF the year, over
fifty thousand lives have been lost
through earthquakes and other conyul.
sions OF nature. OF this number, the
largest total Ia charged to volcanic
eruptions and earthquakes. The Vie
Tins OF these are estimated AT 1870
Storms come next, with 7Oi Victims and
tornadoes with GIG, Cyclones caused
800 deaths, and floods SS3, while ava
lanches we're responsible for 22s fatal
ties, snowslides for 30 and waterspouts
for H. II to these are added disasters
from fire, explosions and similar caus-
es, II VIII be seen that the year is more
than commonly calamitous.
Some idea Of the extent of the har-
vest Of death, may be formed from a
brief reference TO the following disas-
tiers that have been recorded during the
present month
There was the tornado that swept
portions Of Texas on the 18th, killing
1850 persons and injuring 200 more. The
tornado was preceded by haistorm
which drove the people into their
houses and there they were caught by
the terrific wind that leveled all in its
path. The following day the storm
swept over the northwest and a num-
Der Of persons were drowned, az a re-
suit, In Minnesota.
on May 10Th a mine horror was re-
ported from Tennessee, at the Frater-
vile coal mine, where 200 men perlshed,
as the result Of gas explosion. Out
OF the large number Of men that went
to work in the morning, but one was
alive at 10 o'clock that night and he
was so badly hurt that he did not sur
yive. He was blown out of the entrance
TO the mine by the force OF the explo-
sion.
On May H. near Pittsburg, Pa, a
train collision took place. as a result
OF which rs persons were killed and
hundreds injured. The cause was the
explosion of an oil car. and in every
house Of the village, one or more per-
sons were injured.
In cigar factory In Philadelphia on
May /, a panic occurred among 1900 |
girls employed there, and they all made |
for the stalrways. A number OF them
fell and We're crushed TO death. Eight
were instantly killed and a great num-
Der were seriously injured.
A dispatch from Calcutta on May
told Of n tornado by which several
towns had been swept away and AIS
persons had persisted, while the injured
thousands.
Such are the stories of death and des-
truction told almost daily by the press
reports. No matter how they are ac-
for, the frequency Of their oc-
and the extent Of the disas-
tiers are making an impression upon the
thoughtful reader OF current history.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-28
DIRECTION ovERRULED.

The vernal Express OF May gath has
an editorial Directing TO some state
ments made by our correspondent from
that point, as TO the inefliclency of the
quarantine regulations, or rather their
enforcement, during the siege OF small
pox which the citizens have undergone.
The Express denies the accusation and
says:
eve know, and so does everyone In
the county who Will look around Them
rtat the quarantine officers, both coun-
ty and city. have been doing their best
TO prevent the spread of smallpox, and
they are meeting with success. There Is
not one case now TO where there were
half dozen three weeks ago. which
prove conolusively that they are get
ting the best OF il and with the sup
port and cooperation of the people, il
win be but a short time until IL dies
out altogether.
We have traced up the communication
to which the Express refers, and find in
Il a plain statement OF facts which our
vernal contemporary has not denied
Here Is what was published on that
subject among the State news in this
paper:
"The homes OF the sick have been put
under quarantine. all schools were
stopped. services In the churches were
discontinued, and all gatherings Of a
religious or educational nature stopped
lest the contagion would be spread.
The absurdity OF the situation IS shown
in the fact that the people are per-
initted TO congregate for horse racing,
and on Sunday hundreds could gather
at the shearing corralls, a few miles
cut Of Yernal and yet the meetings
and Sunday schools at Jensen, u miles
away, were stopped. Again while this
farce at quarantine has been going on
men could congregate In the saloons
without hindrance and Of an afternoon.
when the mail comes In at p. m. there
would congfeRate at the postofilce one
or two hundred people This looks 10
some as though the blind were leading |
the blind
II viii be observed by the careful
reader that the difference between the
statement Of our Correspondent and
that Of the Express is not really very |
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-28
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.


Every five years there IL a struggle in
Utah between representatives of east
ern publishers, to secure the contract
for the supply Of school books for the
ensuing term. The convention of school
superintendents for 1902 will be con-
fronted with tremendous task There
are more competitors, and greater
variety Of samples to be inspected than
ever before. II is a great labor that
awaits that body and It's decisions will
be OF very great importance to the
people of this state.
The Deseret News has urged upon
the city Board Of Education and also
upon the State convention, the neces-
slty of choosing the best books out OF
the mass, and this should still be kept
In View as the paramount considera-
ton. But there is another point of i'm
portance to which we desire to direct
the attention Of State supt. Mel
son and his CONDUCTORS. II Is the ques-
ton Of cost We want the best books
and those particularly adapted TO the
Utah schools, but we do not need to pay
for them any more than the market
price.
II has been stated by persons thor
onghly Informed on this matter, that
higher prices are charged and paid for
books used In our district schools, than
those that are paid for the same articles
In eastern schools We do not know
whether this assertion Is exactly cor.
rect or not, but we are inclined to think
there Is at least some foundation fot It,
and that the matter ought 10 be closely
investigated. The gentlemen who are
striving to obtain orders for these pub
lications, and the houses which they
represent Will stand together, doubt
less. in a matter Of inquiry as TO prices
But particulars may be obtained from
other sources, and there are persons IN
this city, who have no interest In the
matter other than the general welfare,
who may be able to furnish some re-
liable data or give references by which
figures may be obtained that will set
this question at rest.
II needs no argument TO show that
Utah ought not TO be imposed upon on
this financial question. We want the
best books, but we want them at the
lowest selling prices. Every reduction
and discount allowed TO the schools In
other parts OF the country should be
sought for, In purchases made for the
schools Of this State. We are perfectly
willing that the talented agents and
the respectable publishing houses en-
gagged In this business shall receive
fair compensation for their time, abill-
ties and wares, but we do not want the |
taxpayers Of this State 10 be saddled
with any unnecessary burden, even |
though 1t may be carried in the cause
OF education.
We suggest TO the State School Con-
vention, and also TO the Board of Edu-
cation OF this city, that close investiga-
ton shall be had in regard TO prices as
well as to the quality OF the school
books to be used during the ensuing
fiva vaars
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-28
TO OUR FRENCH GUESTS.
New York EYenlng Post.

new loFh Evening IOSt
Something more than Partially for
our own festivities suggests the con-
trast between Prcst Loubet's appear
ence at Tsarskoe-selo, and the well
come OF the Rochambeau mission at
Annapolis, The greater ceremony fore
.hadowed conquest Of weaker peoples
IN Asia and Africa the simpler cere-
mony on the Gaulois commemorated
generous aid 20 n struggling nation
warning at great disadvantage against
gn oppressor Whatever was the utter
Tor political motive OF Louis XVIs min
listers in reaching after the Ameri-
can alliance. general enthusiasm for
the American cause and the cause Of
liberty, and the generous aid rendered
10y the government and by individuals
were Enthusiastically French-bien
Francois.