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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-07

TREATY WITH COLOMBIA. Senator
Morgan said in Washington yesterday
that soon after Congress convenes in ex-
ira session he will introduce resolution
calling on the Foreign Relations Com
mittee of the Senate to obtain from the
State Departmental detailed report of the
relations between the United States and
Colombia, under the treaty of 1916.
According to Senator Morgan the atti-
tude OF this country is not justified by a
careful construction of the provisions OF
the treaty and is at variance with prec-
edents laid down by the United States.
In discussing the situation yesterday he
said "This is the fourth time the
United States has landed troops on the
isthmus under cloak of the treaty.
Heretofore, it has been for the suppress
ion OF rioting and for the protection of
Colombia. Now that it is against the
wish of Colombia it undoubtedly will
provoke a just protest. Colombia
means to war. OF that / am certain.
This government will find that it will
have series Of complications on its
hands not unlike that offered by the
Indians when they were met with the
territorial aggression of this government
and the trouble that Colombians will
make will be similar to that of the
Filipinos with the conduct of warefare
far more difficult. | believe, however,
the administration will not have this
matter to decide. 1t is a question for
Congress and that body is not likely to
shirk the responsibility"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-07

Mark NJ. Dobson, a confidential clerk Of
Austen. Greer & Company, New York stock
brokers. was arrested yesterday charged with
appropriating money belonging to the hrm
In the TOmbs last night he broke down and
confessed. His defalcasion, be said, amount
I'd TO $1,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-07

Hives are terrible torment TO the little
folks, and to some older ones. Easily cured.
Doan's Ointment never fails. Instant relief,
permanent cure. At any drug store store, 30
cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-07
AGnod Name

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are unequaled as
a liver pill They are rightly named because
they give strength and energy and do their
work with ease-W. r. Easton, Boerne, Tex.
Thousands of people are using these tiny pills
in preference to all others, because they are 50
pleasant and efiectual They cure bilious
ness, torpid liver, jaan1ice, sick headache,
constipation, etc. They do not purge and
weaken, but cleanse and strengthen. Sold by
all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-07
SATURDAY EVENING. NOV. 7, 1903


TRUE AMERICANS can take little
pride in the part the United States
PLAYED in the Panama rebellion
Colombia. a weak sister republic, re-
iected the proposition made by the
limited States for building a canal
through Panama because it contained a
clause which could not be accepted un-
der her constitution, and because she con-
sidered the price offered too low The
neonle of Panama, for mercenary
reasons, wanted the canal at any sac
ri6ce of principle and threatened seces-
sion. Emissaries from this country
we're quick to urge them on Gf they did
not start the moyemenD and when the
"rebellion" occurred this country
promptly landed troops and said there
should be no fighting! In other words,
the United States prevented the Colom-
HAN mother government from whip
ping back into the union one of her
States which had seceeded solely to get
the whole of the price to be paid for the
canal territory, and within twenty-four
hours recognized this seeding State as a
separate republic. Much better and
more honorable would it have been for
this powerful government to have paid
Colombia her price for the canal ter
ritory and have stricken from the agree
ment the Objectionable clause. This
country standing for union Of States
at home and aiding in "rebellions" and
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of States in nearby
republics places itself in an awkward
position before the nations of the world
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-07

Langley, of the Smithsonian Institution
in Washington, has officially notified the
War Department that he will make a
further trial of his aerodrome on the Po-
tomac sometime within the next four
weeks. This was made known at re-
cent meeting of the board Of ordnance,
where the matter was under discussion.
Maj. NJ. NJ. Macomb, of the Artillery
Corps, was detailed to observe the prog
ress of the experiments With the aero
drome and report on the same, but Of
late he mas been in the West on duty
connected with the maneuvers, and it
was agreed that the report of Prof Lang
ley would suffice. This report states
that the trial of fight some weeks ago
was by no means failure, but was due
to defect in the launching device.
Since then, Mr.. G. NJ Manley, vino is
Mr.. Langley's chief assistant, has been
working diligently to perfect that device
and as soon as that is done it is propOs-
ed to make a further trial of the flying
machine. Prof. Langley has asked no
further appropriation of the ordnance
department, but he reasserts his conf
dence that he is proceeding along the
correct lines and that his next expert
ment will be far more success full.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-07
FOREIGN NEWS.

II is learned that Germany recently pro
posed commercial treaty with Holland, but
that the latter country curly declined to ne
gotiate. The reason for the rebuff was that
the people of Holland are convinced that any
commercial treaty would be used by Germany
to reduce Hollands industrial independence.
1t is asserted that former Crown Princess
Louise Of Saxony, who some months ago eloped
with NJ. Giron, q French tutor, recently at
tempted suicide. The troubles of the Crown
Princess are rapidly unbalancing her mind
and il is expected she will shortly be sent to
an asylum.
The Manchester Guardian today condemns
the United States for its attitude toward the
new republic of Panama and intimates that
the American government had more or less to
do with the beginning of the revolution which
resulted in the new republic.
Ordinary traffic on the Seryian railways has
been ordered suspended for two days to allow
the movement Of troops and military stores to
the Turkish frontier. The reason for the
movement is not known, and is causing con-
siderable popular uneasiness.
Further trouble is said to be pending in
Premier Balfour's cabinet. 1t states that
Lord Stanley, recently appointed Postmaster
General, and Victor Cavendish, the financial
secretary to the treasury, are about to hand in
their designations.
$. +. Cody, the kite expert, has succeeded
in crossing the English channel in a small
boat drawn by kites. He started yesterday
afternoon and arrived at Dover this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-07
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list Of the letters remain
ng in the Alexandria, Va, postofice on
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Whole state Invited to Aid.

The Presbyterian University Asso
citation has extended an invitation t.
all sections Of the state outside OF At
lanta to contribute to the general fund
for the securing of the great institu-
ton.
Atlanta has raised all Of the amount
required of her, but it is thought that
probably Ct Their sections OF the state
would be clad of an opportunity 20
contribute. Should a large amount be
raised from this source, it will
strengthen tho probability CT the uni.
versity being located in Atlanta. 1t is
believed that the entire state will look
on the movement with favor, as the in
stitution wCIld ;roIo beneficial not
only to the capital city. but to the
state at large.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Will Take School Census.

At a meeting of the state board Of
education held in Atlanta few days
ago. it was decided to have census
Of the school population of the state
OF Georgia taken, and the work will
begin in June.
1t will require an expenditure Of
about SCI, 900 to do the work, all OF
which must come from the school
fund, each county bearing its proper
tionate share.
The object of the census is to deter
mine the exact school fund that can be
properly apportioned to the countie3.
State School Commissioner Merritt
has been anxious for new census -
be made for some time, and will begin
at once making the necessary arrange
nents.
The census will be under the super
vision OF the county school commits
sioners in the different counties
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
A CAT AND HER PET.

Tabby, our cat, lived in the barn
with her family of kittens. She made
her home in the stall of dandy, one of
the farm horses, and the kittens were
always under his feet. But Dandy
was fond of cats, and in some miracu-
lous way avoided harming his guests.
One day l noticed a young rat, about
the size of full grown mouse, run
ming about the stall with the kittens.
Surprised that Tabby did not notice il,
l caught ner and held her nsse down
to it. She licked it's fare and then
walked away. One morning, perhaps
week later, found Tabhy and her
family established on q fiower-bed near
the kitchen door. / gathered the Kit
tens into NY apron, and as l lifted the
last one / uncovered the rat. 1t was
taking it's breakfast jIst IS naturally
and contentedly as the kittens, but
when Tabby got up the little Thing
scurried away into the sweet peas
carried the kittens to the granary
and put them in a corner on pile of
empty sacks. When l turned round
Tabby was just coming in the door
with her foster baby in her mouth.
She put it down in the corner With
the kittens. but it Immediately hid
under the sacks. l placed & saucerful
of milk on The floor, AMI stood back
out OF sight to watch Developments.
Tabby, after tapping it for mo-
ment, called her family The kittens
responded slowly, and then the tiny
rat darted from its hiding pace under
the sacks and scrambled over the edge
of the saucer, head foremost into the
milk When it climbed CIT Tabby at
tended to it's toilet licking the milk
Ill off. After she had finished the
rat didn't look much larger than the
first joint of a mans thumb, but it sat
UP on its launches and washed it's
face, head and ears in the most conf
cal way.
We were all interested in this most
unnatural adoption, but one morning
the queer foster nursing was missing,
and we never knew what became Of it.
Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
The Wolf Trapped Chickens.

A wolf that seems to have reasoned
from cause to effect, from bait to cap
tives, was shot near Susquehanna, Pa.
the other day. When the slayer of
the wolf, a farmer named Sturdevant,
claimed the bounty on the beasts's
skin, he told the county commissioner
a remarkable tale which the New
York World prints.
The wolf, C1rtured in Potter Coun-
~ when a cub, had been raised ii
5turdevant's howe and was as tame
as dog. But he had one evil habit.
he was fond of chickens and would de-
YOUR the farmer poult"y
When the wolf received his food he
would scatt.r it about him, and Their
lie down with his head on his paw,
feigning sleep. Soon the hens would
surround him to eat his food. Wo t.
the one that came within reach Of his
paw. She was killed and devoured in
a minute
For this crime the wolf was con-
demned to die. Sturdevant fired
charge of shot at the beast, but only
wounded him, and ne ran to the woods.
The farmer and his two men followed
the animal two miles and shot at him
again. He crawled into a thicket, and
the hunters, thinking he was dead,
went home.
The next morning the wolf came to
the kitchen door when the family were
at breakfast, and scratched for adm,s-
sion. The farmers son was delight
ed He and the wolf were great
friends and together they had a happy
time all day
Sturdeyant resolved to give the wolf
another chance for the ooy s sake. but
the very next morning the beast 1et
his trap for chickens and devourcd
two. Then he was despatch I'd.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

An association has been formed by
some OF the most prominent men in
England to force Parliament TO author
ize the formation of a royal commits
sion which shall Investigate the ques-
ton of feeding England in time OF
war. In a recent manifesto it is point
ed out that moro than onc-Aalf Of the
forty-one millions who make the popu-
lation of the country have an income
which averages less than fifty shillinGs
week. Seven million do not average
I twenty-three shillings. In case Of war
even. the fea- of shortage would imme-
diately bring food to famine prices ard
it would be but a short time before
\ the conditions became intolerab!e. The
idea OF this new association is the ulti-
mate establishment OF great granar!es
which would hold q reserve supply OF
j food.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

The means by which sea birds
uuench their thirst when far out at
sea is described by an old skipper, who
tells how he has seen birds at sea, far
from any land that could furnish them
water, lowering around and under a
storm cloud, chatteriDg like ducks on a
hot day, at pond, and drinking in the
drops of rain as they fell. They will
smell a rain squall hundred miles dis
tant. or even further off, and scud for
it with almost inconceivable swiftness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

Governor S. w. T. Lanham of Texas
has sent in his first veto. 1t disap-
proves a. bill allowing the marriage of
a man to his step-daughter and Of
widow to her daughters husband after
that daughters death. The Governor
says he can see no good reason for the
legislation proposed, or that it is nee
essary either from public policy or
sound morality. Applause followed the
reading of the veto in the House.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Great Array Of Colonies.

Governor Terrell's personal military
staff is aow complete. All OF the lieu
tenant colonies appointed who expect
cd to qualify and provide themselves
with uniforms, have done SO. ana there
will be no further additions TO the
staff.
The governors staff comprises just
1876 lieutenant colonies and one major,
w. E. Irwin his military secretary.
OF the lieutenant colcnels elghty-two
are new appointments by Governor
Terrell and twenty-fcur were members
of Governor Gamblers staff who were
reappointed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
New officers OF Soldiers E4ome.

Judge H. W. B ell, OF Jackson, has
been elected pres ident Of the Confed-
crate Soldiers home to succeed Judge
w. L. Calhoun.
/. Ii. Thornton of Atlanta the new
mel lber of the board appointed in
Mac of Judge Calhoun, was elected
pres ident pro ten. and was appointed
chail man of the finance committee
The local work in behalf of the home
especially so far as relates to finances,
will .devolve largely upon Mr.. Thorn
ton
The Sc elections took place the past
week at the regular quarterly meeting
Of the board Of trustees, in Atlanta
Judge Bell has been a member of the
board of trustees since it was first
appointed. He has manifested a deep
interest in the home and has worked
hard in it's behalf since It's establish
ment was first proposed. Mr.. Thorn
ton is a well-known inancier and al
ardent veteran, and the financial con-
troll Of the home could not be in able"
hands.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
rvap london Taking to Flats.

1t seems almost certain that LoluoH
will 60 the way Of most cities on 'ee
Continent. and that its large prlV3e
houses. those castles so dear 10 lHe
Englishmen, with all their waste %
space and eXtravagant cost must GIVE
way to fats. 1t seems proGaole' 'o0'
that London will improve upon 'A'
Continental practice and combine yes
taurants with flats. We may see til"v
this plan has been already trled WIN
excellent results in certain flats OF INC
more luxurious order But the System
is extending rapidly, and there are no"
fats or sets OF rooms, CT an ch'lel
unpretent.ous kind, where lunches !A0
dinners are served in the public dlAlL7
room at. cost Of from nine pence 10,
lunch to one shilling or one chilling 'itu
three pence for dinner. The Tocd -
simple. but well cooked. and can 20
nicely served at a sum Just over o0s'
price. We have all heard, too, o. 'n0
wonderful traitour who would Al'''
seem to have stepped out OF inc Az,
hian nights, and who provides dlln.i'
with table linen, flowers. silver ny
whole accompanied by de-t a.''-l'
ant. who waits. washes up ana "i az.
appears. The whole for a moaeI"l..
sum. The system appears 10 "
well. and we are assured that II -
fords infinite relief to the undolIies..o ~
I,'a.~ied couple. to the bachelor .. ~
the woman with 4 profession'-->i--'
tCruth Century,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Mrs. Griffin in Putnam Jail.

Pending the probable application to
Judge Lewis for her release on bond,
Mrs. Lizzie Griffin and her brother,
Sam Knowles, will be kept in the Put
nam jail at EatOnton.
Her final disposition in case bond is
not granted, is under consideration.
The night watch is kept constantly on
duty. The surroundings OF both pris
oners are as comfortable as could be
expected. They keep cheerful. The
little baby, chubby and jolly, keeps
things lively.
The reported disappearance Of Tom
Jackson. whom Mrs Griffin CHARGE
with killing her husband, is unbound
ed. He moved from one plantation to
another. but not out of the neighbor-
hood.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Hnhiie al sonthern OualI.

"In the wooded parts OF the No"'-
the quail IN January are found anus l,,1s,
the trees and saplings, because ~ =,
fud mere food and shelter there pu, -
February they return 10 the heloS' ,,.l
during this month all Of the quall SUI
will be found in the OPEN said ecu
6. Johnson. of New York. who mas ~
returned from a Southern hrnths ~
THE reason for this continued -
Johnson, is that young grass IS sI'ioo,
ING in the fields and the guam are .,,:s
fond of the new shoots. just d' - 80,
time all the quail shot have 'n' =
crops filed with young grass VIII No
both snaaulent and nourishirs. 80
is not great deal Of cover n tlc - 80,
and the birds are very I'D, r1hli H.,
ahead of the dogs in the field ana 80 80,
tering badly when flushed. IN I "a
weeks though. they begin TO nlal -, -
grow very much less cautious " w.
iDgtop Star.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Biq Boost for Brunswick.

No more welcome information could
have been sent the citizens Of Bruins,
wick than that which was brought
over the wires from Portland, Me, a
few days ago to the effect that the
stockholders of the Mohawk Valley
Steel and Wire CO. had increased the
capital stock of that concern from $685.
100000 to $60,O00,000.
The Mohawk concern is said to be
the largest corporation ever chartered
in the state of Maine. 1t is made up
of New York capitalists who have or
ganized for the purpose OF engaging
in the manufacture Of iron in the
south. The company is building an
immense plant in Brunswick.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Rewards AGAIN Offered.

Governor Terrell has offered re
wards of 500 each for the arrest of
Nose Reed, who killed Clinton ROB
ley; Preston Rhodes, who was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment and es'
capped from Jail; Isaiah Lawson, who
killed Perry Chance, all in Burke
county. Governor Gambler offered re-
wards for these men, but none OF them
were ever captured, and the rewards
are renewals of those offered by Gov,
ernor Gambler.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

The original carnation was a ave
pefalled bloom native in the south OF
Italy. 1t was imported into England
about the time of the Norman Con
quest. AS early as 1919 horticultural
works gave minute directions for the
cultivation of the flowers in winter.
The carnation industry has 2isen to
considerable Importance during the last
ten years, according to Town and
Country. As 100000 young carnation
plants are sold each year and florists
produce an equal amount grown by
themselves which are not sold. the en-
tire production of young carnation
plants approximates 100000 and mp
ward a year. These plants are grown
nnder glass during the winter time for
cut flower purposes, producing an an
nual average of more than 100,0O0OOC
blooms. What becomes of this enor
nous number Of flowers is somewhat
be mystery, They are put to lpnum
PsRbls uses.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

Motor traction is slowly but surely
gaining popularity in England. A re-
cent case is quoted of miller Who
used to keep forty horses. He bought
one five ton motor truck and found
that it cid the work OF ten horses
and FIVE ordinary trucks. The yearly
charge OF the motor truck was about
$3.50. which included interest on cap
itaI, deprecia ton, repairs fuel, drivers
wages. oil and insurance. The same
work done with horses cost him be-
tween $500 and $4,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Confederate Records Wanted.

Former Governor Gambler has SEN
out letter to all the camps of confed-
crate veterans in the state and every
organization of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, asking for cooperation
in securing records of the Confeder-
acy. Governor Gambler has been de-
signated by Governor Terrell to assist
the United States government in Sc
curing all the information possible foe
a volume that is TO be published.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

Southern Baptist Convention and Its
Auxiliary Societies, savannah, Ga,
May 7-14, 1908.
Excursion tickets will be on sale at
all ticket stations on Central Of Geor-
gia Railway to Savannah and return
on May 5, and Z, at rate OF ONE
FARE ROUND TRIP, plus 20 cents
minimum rate whole ticket so cents,
half tickets % cents). Tickets i'm
tied to May 20 for return passage, with
the privilege of extension OF hnal I'M
it to June /, 1908.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

The Birt.l of n lineal descendant of
George WashinSton's mother in Mount
Vernon occurred in 1901. AS this babe
was of the ninth generation after the
Father OF His Country, who was born
IN 1922, It follows that the Washing
ton family is not guilty of race sui
eide" the average interval between the
generations being less than nineteen
wars
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Farmers, Institute Organized.

A district farmers institute gas or
ganized in Waycross the past week by
Hon. Harvie Jordan, Of Monticello, di-
rector OF the farmers institute.
Mr.. Jordan was assisted in the work
by Hon Dudley M. Hughes, presiden
of the State Agricultural Society. The
district is composed CT the counties OH
Ware, Clinch and Coffee.
Permanent officers were elected AS
follows: President. DR.. ]. L. W
Smith; vice president, Dr.. j. NJ
Spence; secretary, M. ]. Carswell.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
years.

The way for literary man to get
rich is to wait until he is dead. An
auction of Whittier's unpublished
stanzas and few letters-stuff not
considered worth publishing while he
lived-brought $4,000 the other day.
A little poem Oh school Boys" nine
short stanzas, brought $540; message
from Lincoln brought $40, and letter
from Tennyson brought $500.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Dr.. Mcintosh Passes Away.

DR.. B. L. Mcintosh. Of Marietta, died
at his residence there at 2 o'clock Sat
urday morning. He was apparently
in the best of health till within two
hours CT death.
DR.. Mcintosh was assistant commits
sioner of agriculture under Colonel r.
T. Nesbitt and was one Of the best
known men in the state and was prom
inent and greatly loved and respected
at home.
DR.. Mcintosh as a member of the
Savannah Volunteer Guards, was in
the Confederate army and was wound
ed at the battle of Sailors Creek, Vir.
ginia, in 1865.