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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-04

main trunk line OF the Atlantic
Coast Line was tapped, and at the
same time the Offerman and West
ern railroad was taken under con-
troll, by which Nichols was reached,
distance of 80 miles from Bruins
wick. AT Nichols the Atlantic and
Birmingham railroad was tapped,
and arrangements were made for a
JOINT use of the track to Bushnell, a
distance of 10 miles from Bruins
wick. From Bushnell the line is
about completed to Ocilla, where it
will connect with the branch road
of the Georgia and Alabama divis-
ion of the Seaboard Air Line and
touches the Ocilla and Irvinvllle
railroad, which they own; at Mystic
this latter line taps the Triton and
Northeastern railroad. At Irwin
vile the line is being completed to
the tracks of the Georgia Southern
and Florida railroad, distance of
100 miles from Brunswick, and
which will be completed in about 90
days. From this point the question
of the route has not been officially
announced, but will probably cross
Flint river near Philema ION the
Albany and Northern railroad) and
on to Eufaula, Ala, on the Chatta-
hoochee river, passing at or near
Leesburg and Dawson. AtsEufaula
the city has given the road three
immense stone piers that are stand
ing in the river, which reduces the
problem of crossing the river to a
minimum. From Eufaula bee
line to the coal and iron fields OF
Alabama would touch at BloctOn,
then Bessemer, and then Birming-
ham, and while this route is not off.
cially given out it is accepted gen.
orally by reports and will no doubt
be adopted.
Owing to the physical lay of the
country through which the route
passes it will be easy to construct
the road with light grades, and it is
this fact in connection with the i'm
mense amount of local tonnage in the
developed territory IN Georgia, the
rich undeVeloped territory in AL
ALBANIA, and the mineral producing
sections south of Birmingham that
warrants this route. A large force
of hands are at work establishing
the final surveys, cutting out the
right of way, grading, laying track,
erecting bridges and ,ballasting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-04
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
Lefeye Is Caught at Columbus
and Taken to Americas.

An Americas special says Sheriff
Bell has returned from Columbus with
a white prisoner, L. C. Lefere, wanted
there for burglary committed recently.
Last week the store of E. r. Sheffield
Company was burglarized and guam
tity of shoes and hats stolen. Lefeye
was caught in Columbus, and the hat
and shoes worn by him at the time
were identified by the Sheffield COM
pany. Lefeye, it is said, burned his
old effects, probably To avoid identiti-
cation. He is about 80 years old.
He denies the burglary, but will be
held for further investigation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-04
100000 TO BET AGAINST LOW
big Money Offered That Tam
many Will Elect Mayor.

The New York Sun says: Freder~
lex d. Brooks, who handled 81 900, 900
ID oets in the presidential campaign OF
1870, and almost similar amount in
the national battle of 1900, said last
night.
1t Is somewhat early in the day to
'ake bets on the maYoralty fight in
Ne" ork city next fall, but inhuen-
Val men directed me today to announce
'nat no matter who the candidate for
mayor may be on Tammany's side
'ney were willing To bet now 100000
.nat he will win over Mayor Low.
tAeY directed me TO make this an
uouncement because there have been
oil sorts of conjectures in political cir
ties and in the newspapers as to who
VIII be the candidate of Tammany
next fall. This means that they do
uO1 care who TammanY puts up. They
are ready now to bet the 100000 or
any part of it that the Tammany can
uiuate will beat Mayor Low.
have still another bet to an
uounce," continued Mr.. Brooks, land
4" can be taken now as we'll as at any
o'her time. 1t is that if the democrat
&c national convention dominates for
PRESIDENT next year Chief Judge Alton
D Parker | am authorized to bet
LOW $4,000 or any part of it that
|uuge Parker will carry the state of
New York"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-04
LETTERS
CONSTITUTE BLACKNAIL'
..ooraNr RULING MADE BY POSTAL
.uruoRITIEs IN WASHINGTON.
objection Agency Denied Right to Use
., Mails, Was Trying to Collect for
uow York Jewellery Concern.


rulipg to the effect that an en-
ror to collect debts by the use OF
.,,+ain forms of dunning letters con-
..,+os blackmail has been made by
' ..;ra Assistant Attorney General
nssistiancy of the postoffice depart
ant in the issuance of an order de-
sina the use of the mails to the
,morican State Law Collection Agen-
If 232 east 125th street, New York,
and Edmund Robertson, manager.
several years ago the American Jew
,lrv Company, with headquarters at
Now York city, sent packages of jew
alrv through the mails to persons in
rorious parts of the country, with the
roouest that the contents be sold and
tho money be returned, when the agent
would receive a prize as reward for
his trouble. Some of this jewelrY was
sent to persons il Dawson, who are
now called on to pay for it. The COM
rapy did not prosper, and later went
ONT of business. Some time ago the
hooks of the company were turned
over to the American State Law Col
lection Agency, and the latter firm has
been .sending dunning letters to all
nersons who have received packages
Of jewellery. The dunning letter, the
sending of which it was held cOnsti-
tinted blackmail, reads in part as fol-
lows:
1--WE have received complaint which
if true means that you have violated
the United States mail laws. 1t was
set forth in the complaint that you re-
ceiyed goods from the American jew
elry concern of pa Broad way, New
York, by mail, and ignore their de-
mand for settlement. Ia the affidavit
Of theuproprietOr of the said concern
he states that lot of beauty or stock
pins, valued at 81 20, were supplied to
YOU on consignment, the condition be-
ing that you were to sell them and re-
eeiye a premium or to return the pins
il not sold. Furthermore, the attida-
Wit SAYS that notices which the firm
have written to you for settlement
have apparently been ignored.
"If the foregoing facts, as stated in
the affidavit are true it means that
you are still lawfully indebted to the
American iewelry concern in the sum
Of $l.20.
IF you have carelessly neglected
this matter in the past we warn you
that there is no further lenieucy TO be
shown you, and you must return at
once to the Office of this agency all
goods on hand in salable condition and
send payment for goods which you
have sold, used or in any way disposed
Of.
I'VE understand that the complain
ants in this case agreed to make you
apresent for selling the pins, and. on
receipt sot Sl,20 they will send the
present and credit you in full. If your
Intentions are honest it will be best
to settle the matter at once by remit
'lng to this agency the amount due.
action in the case will be withheld for
Ten days awaiting your reply. Yours,
ETC. The American. State Law Col
iectlng Agency. By Edmund Rober-
son, manager"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-04
CONSUMPTION TREATED
BY OUTDOOR METHOD
TREATMENT is BEING GIVEN A THOR
OUCH TEST IN NEW YORK.
In All Kinds Of Weather TubercuIous In
sane Patients Live 10 Thin Canvas
Tents. Results Gratifying.

On Wards Island, New York, there
is being conducted an experiment in
the treatment of consumptives which
is being closely watched by the health
authorities of halfa dozen of the larger
cities, as we'll as the medical fraternity
generally. Here, according to the
New York Tribune, are forty consump-
tive patients from the eastern division
of the Manhattan State Hospital for
the Insane, and, it is asserted, if a
consumptive can be cured or even find
Improvement in the treatment when
insane physicians argue that it should
prove many times more successful for
the sane. In snow storm and thaw,
in rain and shine, the campers
through the perseverance of their at
PENDANTS, eat and sleep in the open
air, with only a sheet of canvas to
shield them from the elements. Two
immense stoves take the chill from
the interior air.
The tent system for the tuberculous
insane of the eastern division of the
Manhattan State Hospital was estab-
lished by DR.. a. E. Mcdonald, its SUI
perintendent, in June, 1901. The i'm
mediate treatment of these cases was
given to DR.. G. F. Havilaud, who has
made a special study Of this particular
disease. OF eighty-one cases fifty-fve,
according to DR.. Haviland's obserYa-
tions, have shown increase in weight.
while twenty-four, of whom nineteen
died, have lost in weight. The aver
age gain for the former was six and
half pounds. The average loss of the
latter was four and two-third pounds.
AS the capacity of the camp is limited
to forty only the worst cases are sent
there, which naturally initiates
against the best results. Those that
died were in far advanced state
when they went to the island. Even
under such conditions twelve have
been restored to the wards, apparently
without any symptoms OF the disease.
The women patients of the western
division of the hospital that are af-
hicted with tuberculosis are also segre-
gated, but instead of being placed in
tents they live IN house, along the
side of which is built large two-story
porch inclosed in glass. The sashes
OF the glass are on hinges, so as to
permit free circulation of air, and
the more favorable cases sleep there
at night as we'll as spend their time in
the sun in the daytime. The results
obtained, however, are not as good as
in the tents OF the men. Although
there are more than twice as many
women under treatment as men the
number of improved cases is the same
| for both.
1.-The greatest benefits" DIR. Havi-
land said recently, "are an increased
appetite and an increased ability to as
simulate food in the body and quicker
perception and clearer understanding
in the mind. Diet is most important
| feature. Four meals are served daily
"a breakfast of cereals, milk and
egga, an II c'cloci- meal tfmeat, vege.
tables and other similarly substantial
foods; an afternoon meal of cocoa, beef
tea, chicken broth or milk with
crackers and biscuits, and in the eve
ming supper as simple as the break
fast"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
ACCEPTS THE SUGGESTION.
Arbitrators to Examine Wall Said to
Be Unsafe.

W. Fl. Brewer has protested to the
Commissioners against the action of the
building inspector. Snowden Ashford in
serving notice on him to demolish within
ten days the south wall of his premises,
1+Oi-l4O6 32d street. Mr.. Brewer contends
that the wall is perfectly safe and that
he Is willing to make the necessary deposit
to pay the compensation of three arbitra-
tors experienced in house building one
to be appointed by the Commissioners, one
by himself and one by the two selected
Should decision be made in his favor he
desires such deposit made by him to be
returned.
The inspector of buildings recommends
that Mr.. Brewer be requested to make
the necessary deposit and nominate a mem
Der OF the board within five days to pass
upon the condition of the wall in ques-
ton. Mr.. Ashford recommended that Mr.
l.. Norris, civil engineer and architect, be
appointed by the Commissioners on this
board of arbitration. as provided for in
section 10 OF the building regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
PRISONER OF TENDER AGE.
Eleven-Year-old Boy With clippers"
on His Wrist

Willie Virgins arrived here this after
noon from Huntsville. Ala, and after
spending three hours at the house of de-
tention was put aboard train and started
toward the colored reformatory at Chel-
tenham. He is to spend three years In tho
prison, and under the terms of his sem
tence is to perform hard labor. Willie is
only eleven years old. and the severity Of
his task will probably be measured. ac-
cording to his age. His Introduction to
prison work will probably be In the straw
berry patch. His arrival at police head
quarters attracted some attention because
of the manner in which ne was secured.
having pair of nippers made of iron
chain fastened about his wrist. He walked
between Sheriff Nesmith and a son Of an
Alabama judge. The latter, nero boy.
had hold of the nippers. The sheriff and
his assistant left Huntsville at o'clock
yesterday morning with the youthful pris
oner, and 1t was 1 o'clock this afternoon
when the train reached here. Willie said
he was arrested for taking a letter from a
box in the Huntsville post office. There
vas q ~oney order IN the envelope, aad
this ne turned over to the owner. 90
1T told him that had found it" the boy
said. ''but they arrested me anyhow. Then
1 told the truth. knew they would send
me away anyhow
Willie said he was treated well on the
trip to this city. He was given plenty Of
food and he ate all that was given him.
When he returns home he says he will
know better than to take other peoples
property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
CHARGE DISMISSED.
Young Colored Men Absolved From
Blame by Police judge.

George Murray. William Day and George
Miles. colored. appeared in the District
branch of the Police Court today. charged
Jointly on the same information with disor-
derby conduct. .. ..-.,.
Policeman George Patterson of the fifth
precinct. whose name appeared on the in
formation as the complainant. explained
that he knew nothing of the facts in the
case, but had filed the charge against the
men on information received.
Attorney Calvin Chase, counsel for the
defendants. made a statement to Judge
house on street southeast, and that last
night a white man. who gave his name as
William Foley, walked into Miles house
and made an improper remark to the lat
ter's sister. Miles, counsel said undertook
TO eject him, and called on Murray and
Day. who were visiting at the house to as
SiSt him.
After sharp struggle, so the court was
Informed. the man was finally put out of
the house into the rear alley and 1t was
with considerable difficulty that he was
prevented from re-entering the house.
Policeman Patterson, 1t was stated ap-
peared on the scene after the trouble was
over and on being informed of what had
taken place arrested the three colored men.
> Foley was also taken into custody but
was released on deposting So collateral,
which was forfeited by his non-appearance
I'm court this morning
Upon hearing the facts Judge Kimball i'm
mediately dismissed the charge against the
colored men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
FRESH FROM THE WIRE.
News Clicks Condensed for Easy As
Sanitation -..,

United States warship Arkansas has an
chored at Commerce, eight miles east of
Benton, Mo. 1t is not thought she can pass
Atherton until there Is a further rise in the
river.
f. Directors of the Bank of England today
reduced the banks rate of discount from
to 3k per cent, attributed partially to offers
of American gold and to gold shipments
from New York to Paris.
Grand Master Morrissey Of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, in national
convention at Denver expressed much
satisfaction over the settlement Of the
strike on the Mobile and Ohio railroad
Today's program of the American Uni
tartan Associations anniversaries at Bos-
ton was devoted mainly to annual meetings
Association.
Dispatches from various parts of New
York report that no rain has fallen for five
weeks, and that vegetation is whitening and
pasturage has become scant.
The strike of the iron molders at ST.
Paul will be settled by arbitration
An unknown man threw himself under
Michigan Central train, at Michigan City,
Ind, today. He was killed almost instant
ly.
Tegucigalpa Honduras, arrived at San
Francisco on his way to New Jersey.
Thomas Countess of Meridianville, Ala.
and a servant, Margaret Morris, were
struck by lightning and instantly killed.
Two daughters narrowly escaped death.
After an exciting battle Nose Hart COL
pred, was shot to death near Corinth, Miss,
BY posse Of citizens.
The business portion of Dunkirk Ohio,
was practically wiped out by fire early to-
dences were burned. The loss Is estimated
at 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
COTTON FULL OF INTEREST.
Speculative Atmosphere One Of Excite
~" nent and Uncertainty.

meuC anu uncertainty.
NEW YORK. May N.-It was a badly
mixed. crowd, that surrounded the local
pit in the cotton market this merning.
In the first place the Liverpool cables
were almost as 'sensationally weak as they
had recently been strong. and, though just
before the local opening they showed some
irregularity, they were still from 10 to u
points below expectations.
In addition to this the weather map again
reflected favorable conditions, and early
estimates indicated that port receipts for
the day would once more greatly. exceed
last year. - ss-,!
These factors naturally exerted bearish
influence on general sentiment, but on the
other hand the strongly aggressive tactics
of the latest bull leader has rendered the
average operator fearful Of further sensa
tional shows of strength, so that at the
opening there seemed a disposition to let
the big men of either side set the pace and
make the opening an active one, while the
speculative atmosphere was still full of ex-
element and uncertainty. At the start the
bears had all the best of it. first prices
being 11a29 points lower. with July selling
on the call at 1899, August at 1913 and
September at go. Following this, after
some irregularity. there was sharp rally
under bull support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
RESPONSE TO INQUIRY.
Auditor Petty Explains Deductions Re
Gently Made on Contractors Account.

The District auditor, Mr.. j. 7. Petty, has
submitted a report to the Commissioners
on the letter of inquiry from Mr.. G. w.
Esterly, acting auditor for the State and
other departments. United States treasury,
calling attention to the action of the Dis
trict authorities in deducting only 81 a day
from the contract of w. Z. Speir~ for the
construction Of the William Mckinley Man
ual Training School. when the specifications
called for penalty of $50 day for delay
beyond the contract period. 1t was stated
that under the terms of Mr.. Speirs contract
the work was to have been completed Octo-
Der 1e, 1901. This date was. however, by
an order of the Commissioners. extended to
March "a, 1902. without penalty or cost of
inspection to the contractor.
In hts report upon the subject Auditor
Petty for the District states: 'The issuance
of this order affecting a contract which had
expired is admitted to be contrary to treas
Jury regulations, but aside from this frregu-
larity the facts in the case are such as to
entitle the contractor to relief, as will APP
pear from the following statement:
when the contract expired March "a. 1892.
the Commissioners were advised by the in
spector of buildings that at least three
months work then remained to be done by
the District in fitting up and furnishing the
building for occupancy. which, would pre-
clude Its use during the school year 1901
1902
LAS the cost of inspection was the only
loss sustained by the government, reim-
bursement for the outlay on this account
was all that could fairly be required from
the contractor. The object of the penalty
clause was to insure against loss. and not
to secure revenue or profit. To insist on
the payment of $50 per day, when 81 per
day was the full measure Of damages.
would have been an unreasonable exaction.
THE course pursued In this case is be-
lieved to be in harmony with the decision
of the controller of the treasury relative
to liquidated damages"
Commissioner West has moved to his
sociates that a copy of District Auditor
Petty's report be forwarded to Auditor
Esterly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21

i05h asked. Metropolitan S. 10 bjd III asked.
Mc;ropc,,..n ssst inSss, ,os "a s ioS asked
Columbia s., ils bid. TO asked. Columbia os i07ts
bid 100 asked. city and suburban g. % hid.
kswss ana and ga Ss ssssS
Miscellaneous Bonds.-wa shinston Gas es, series
a. Ic2 bid. Washington Gas g, series D. io2 bid.
U. :. Electric Light deb imp 6s. l0S bid, los ask
ed U. :. Electric Light cert. indebt.. 6s ios bid.
Chesapeake ,. and Potomac Telephone Is. iosh I'D.
Masonic Hall Assotia ten 5s lo2 bid.
Safe Deposit and Trnst Stocks,-Nationsl Safe
Trust. 2Iik bid. 2I5 asked American Security
and Trust. 300 bid. Washington Safe Deposit. IS
bid. Union Trust and Storage. 1861 bid. 1914
Railroad stocks.-capitaI Traction, lsa bid. 1881
asked Washington Railway and Electric, pref:
4lh bid. 4lA asked. Washington halfway and
Electric, com, 10 bid
National Bank Stocks-Bank of Washington. s5o
Central. 800 bid Farmers aud Mechanics. 800 bid.
Second, las bid, 155 asked. Citizens, 2s2h bid.
Traders, 1871 bid. Lincoln. i2s bid. Riggs, 60
Insurance Stocks. riremen's. s. bid. esq asked
asked Arlington .si bid. IS asked German,
asked. Columbia. 1l% bid. 12ts asked Riggs. 81.
bid Peoples 81 bid. asked. Commercial.
bid; Colonial 80 bid. 10 asked.
Title Insurance stocks.-Reai Estate Title. %
bid 100 asked. Columbia Title. AZ bid. 3 asked.
Washington Title, bid. q. asked
and Potomac, 43h bid, As asked. American Graph
ophone, COM. 3 bid, Al asked. American Graphic
Gas Stocks.=wAsh1ngton Gas. s7ts bid So ASKED.
Georgetown Gas. IS bid
1888 bid. 1894 asked. Lanston Mouotype. e. lad.
81. asked.
Miscellaneous stocks-Greene Con. Copper. 90
bid. 22A asked. Washington Marker. 1ek lid.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat. 10 bid. J.
Maury Dove. 1875 asked. Realty Appraisal Agency.
COY bid, "a asked.
sExdividend- New stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
DAMAGES CLAIMED,
Joseph Berberich Makes Charges Of
Conspiracy to Defame,


Joseph A. Berberieh today, through Leon
Tobriner his attorney, entered suit against
Benedict Roth, Peter NJ. Becker. Henry ].
Rupert ]. Clarence Price. William p.
Challce, John w. Koob. Adolph Levy and
Ferdinand Miller to recover the sum Of
$4,000 damages. The declaration charges
that the plaintiff and the defendants, in
December, 1902 were directors of the Ma
tional Permanent Building Association, and
that the defendants. intending to injure
the plaintiff in his good name, fame and
credit and to bring him into public scandal
and disgrace, did conspire and agree be-
tween and among themselves to injure the
plaintiff. Mr.. Berberich instituted suit
on the equity side of the court not long
ago seeking to enjoin the defendants from
enforcing the resolution of suspension In
which suit an Injunction was granted him
enjoining the defendants from Interfering
with him in the performance of his duties
as director. This action is a novel one
inasmuch as it charges a conspiracy to de-
fame.