The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-20

supreme court. Instead OF shutting
out poor litigants it is now the idea to
provide an appellate court, to act as an
intermediate tribunal. Well, now,
that looks a little more reasonable,
but aren't there already enough
courts?
THE retirement of Justice Gray
from the United States supreme court
bench brings up the income tax decls'
ion scandal, and it is now generally &C
cepted that he, instead of Justice Shl-
ras, was the member who changed his
decision overnight and brought lasting
shame on the court. The phiz OF
Shiras probably aided in the adverse
opinion Of him.
| IT is not to be wondered at that a
pearl necklace COLLECTED by deceas'
! ed nobleman" sold in London for $llO,-
900. The thought of deceased noble
man wandering about collecting jew
els lends a vivacious interest to the
most ordinary transaction and com
pletely disposes of the theory that our
Deriod of usefulness ceases with death.
THERE is something in those de-
spairing cries about Cuba and the Gu
bans that sounds suspiciously like the
voice of the sugar statesman patriot.
1t would be interesting to learn how
much it is costing the American Ex-
port Association and Mr.. Havemeyer
to have the cries circulated.
A NEGRO recently hanged in Texas
for murder sold his corpse for five dol
lars. Here is another chance for race
question agitators to debate them
selves to huge extent on how much
morally and mentally the negro has
become elevated.
MESSRS. GREENE and GaynOr, sum-
mer tourists from Savannah, have
been released by the Canadian author
tiles, and unless some new denOue-
ment occurs they will not soon renew
acquaintance with their friend, the
enemy, Judge Emory Speer.
CHARLES L. FAIR, the American
millionaire, and his wife were killed
in an automobile accident in France a
few days ago. Even the possession of
a cool million or more won't insure
mans neck against breaking.
JOHN w. GATES, the famous finan-
cier and pluuger, won $50, 1000 on a sim
gle bet at the Saratoga race tracks a
few days ago. If the average man had
SOC, 900 at one time he'd be more than
satisfied, but few of us can go the
gates.
The NEWS has received copy of
the first issue of the Nut Grower, pub
lished at Poulan and devoted to the
of the nut growers of the
south. It's field is d wide one, and it
will doubtless be we'll received.
Mr.. w. A. HEMPHILL. the founder
and for many Yeas business man
Ager OF the Atlanta Constitution, died |
night. Mr.. Hemphill was one
Of the foremost men in Georgia, and |
his death is a distinct loss.
BEEF in the Philippines is 60 cents |
a pound, butter $l,OO, and milk "a. so
per gallon. The blessings brought by |
American occupation in this respect
need revision, says the Americas
Times.
IT is now said that Ex-Governor
Johnston will fight Pettus for the
United States senate. Ii the rumor is |
true the venerable senator will have
the hardest fight of bis life on hand.
THE Atlanta Journal says the few
Georgia counties that have made in |
creased tax returns probably felt fool
ish when they learned that tax returns
were to be worn shorter this year.
AL q. FIELDS, the famous MINISTRIES
who has so often delighted Dawson
audiences, is democratic candidate |
for mayor of Chicago. But then Al
has done funnier things than that
THERE is a movement to admit wo'
men to the practice of law in Georgia
There'll then be talk sure enough ~
the court room.
IT is explained that Millionaire Fair i
came TO his death as a result of ''speed |
Madness" Another warning against |
last living.
AN Englewood man has shot his |
wife because he loved ner. Some men |
are SO demonstrative.
The Atlanta papers should cap the
climax of agony by issuing special
Clio edition.