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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-21
A Frightened Horse,

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. 1t behooves everybody to
nave a reliable salve handy, and there
is none as good as Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. Burns, cuts, sores, eczema and
piles disappear quickly under it's sooth-
ing effect. Csc. at Dawson Drug Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-21
MARRIAGE Invitations Issued,

Invitations have been issued to the
marriage of Miss Vernal Griggs and
Mr.. Edgar Hollingsworth on the
morning of Wednesday, January 4th,
at eleven o'clock, at the Baptist
church. Both Miss GrigPs and Mr..
Hollingsworth are popularity known
here and throughout this section, and
the announcemt of their approaching
marriage will be received with much
interest
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-21
At BAPTIST Church.

A unique Christmas service will De
held at the Baptist church Sunday
morning at IL o'clock. Every member
will receive u valuable present, one
that will be OF great service to them
each Lords day of the coming year.
IF YOU are a member don't miss your
present
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-21
Winter Tourists Rates Via Central.

The Central of Georgia railway will
have excursion tickets on sale daily
until April Both, 1905, to resorts in
Florida, Cuba, Nassau, Texas, etc.
Final limit of tickets May 31st, 1905.
For further information relative to
rates and schedules apply to the
nearest ticket agent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-21
Be Quick.

Not minute should be lost when q
child shows symptoms If Group.
Chamoerlain's Cough Remedy given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, or
even after the croupy cough appears,
will prevent the attack. 1t never fails
and is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by Dawson Drug Co.. Dawson, and
Williford g. Co., PARROT.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-21
Notice.

The Farmers Oil and Fertilizer Co
will he closed from December 20 10
December %, inclusive.
L 81. FULFORD, M anager.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-21
EVERYBODY

our display of ties
H. prettiest we have ever
|hoWn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-21
A TIE

/ small gift, but it strikes a
ban right in the collar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-21
$500

Etbe highest price tie we have,
bit they are swell.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-21

Don't fail to see the diamond
brooch Bell Bros. will give away
on December 26.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-21
Paune[s for Xmas.

A big line of fire works, confectl9n.
eriesgand fruits at I. o. Whltcharo !"
Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-21
A Pleasant PHI.

No pill is as pleasant and positive
as DeWitt's Li:tle Early Risers. De-
Wits Little Early Risers are so mild
aud effective that children, delicate
ladies and weak people enjoy their
cleansing effect, while strong people
say they are the best liver pills sold.
Sold by DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-21

O - - III @ II a.
Bears The - The Kind You hay8 Always Bought
Signature q &zzAzzS@
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-21

Everybody should buy Pedigree
whiskey.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-21

We have an elegant line of fine
rockers for Christmas presents.
A. ]. BALDWIN & Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-21
NECKTIES
M THE CITIES

,,patmany people are giving
sors as Xmas presents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
CANNON'S BOOM STARTED
TO HEAD G. 0. P. TICKET
WOULD NOT OBEY
THE COM MAND
Saloonkeeper Begins 10 Shoot-One
of the Robbers
Caught.

Cleveland, o., March H. - Two
burglars entered the saloon of Phillip
Oppenheimer, 1896 Case avenue. and
with revolvers pointed at the proprie-
tors head ordered him TO throw up
his hands. Oppenheimer. however.
lodged behind counter ara grabbed
his revolver and began shooting at the
burglars, who returned the fire. \
fusilladc of shots followed that
smashed mirrors, windows and bar
fixtures. Finally one of the intruders
uttered cry of pain and both start
ed TO run, firing as they backed out
TO waiting buggy in the street.
Meantime Oppenheimer, who had re-
ceived a bullet through his coat sleeve,
pursued the men outside. One of the
intFuders ran and escaped. The 9TH
er attempted to jump into the buggy,
but Oppenheimer sent two bullets into
the horse and it dropped to the pave
ment. At this point the police ar
rived and captured the burglar He
gave his name as Andrew Williams,
of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12

ma on this great chamber of the peO-
pie. 1t has gone out of its way to
keep facts back which should have
been given" he continued.
He then threw the house into a state
of wild excitement. Men of the high
est character. he declared, had been
assaficd by the report, among them
the speaker of the house himself. Il
nope" said he, his words being almost
completely drowned by the cheering
and handclapping with which his re-
marks were received on both sides of
the house and in the galleries. that
the day is not far distant when with
the general consent of the American
people the speaker will be lifted into
the executive Office
The scene which followed this re-
mark was almost indescribable. The
entire membership of the house as to
man wildly cheered. The echoes
had not died out when there was an
other outburst of yelling. screaming
and cries of Hear" Hear" Speak
er Cannon, meantime, was vigorously
rapping for order. When quiet was
restored Smith said there was not n
bureau of the government that shows
proper respect for the direct represent
atives of the people. Members of con-
greSs, he said, constantly were be-
ing "shunted orr for senators, and
made to wait by bureau officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
FATHER OF FAMILY THE
HORSE" ON LONG JOURNEY

JeEarsonville. Ind, March II. -
John y. Wyatt, his wife and two chill
dren. boy and girl. have arrived here,
fOotsore, cold and hungry. Wyatt was
harneSSed like Il horse and hitched to
Il canvas-COvcrcd, two wheeled cart,
which he pulled through the streets.
His wife and children were following
along behind on foot. The mothers
face was pinched with hunger, and the
children were so weak they could hard
ly walk.
Wyatt stated that the family left
Bowling Green, Ky, the latter part
of January. and had been on the road
ever since. He said that he was in
search of work ana would continue
his journey until he found it. We
had Il horse when we started out, but
he died on the road. since which time
| have been the horse" he said. The
wagon was filled with blankets. At
night the father, mother and two chill
dren sleep i'm the vehicle. 1t is more
than 100 miles from Bowling Green
to Jeffersonviue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
ROUBLE THE KEY THAT UNLoCKS THE CLOSED DOOR RUS
FUGITIVES- IMMIGRANT TELLS EXPERIENCE.

New York. March 12.-Of the p
06J steerage passengers brought. here
by the steamship Graf Waldersee and
landed at Ellis island fully 1,SCO are
Russians. many of them. it is said,
being refugees who fled 10 escape pes
sible army service against japan. An
imperial edict issued several weeks
ago suspended the issuing of pass
ports TO amy male between TIE ages of
IA and 10. the prescribed period for
army service the result being, accord
ing to some of these on the iraf Wal
dersee. 4 large exodus from all vii
iages within reach of the frontier.
Several of the refugees gave inter
eSting accounts of their departure from
Russia Alexis Kaplan. a dhrosky
driver. with five companions fed from
the village of Wilma "On a Monday
morning some three weeks ago said
kaplan. the news went around that
the ear had ordered all who were
amenable TO military duty TO report TO
the proper authorities in their district
TO be listed for the draft. As socn
as l heard of this made UP my mind
TO escape, if possible. and come 10 this
country.
Il have a wife and two children
at home If / was drafted into the
army and sent to the war they would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
CITIZENS WHO RAIDED
POOL ROOM ARRESTED

Madison. H.. March 12.-Supervisor
z. +. Creilly, of Madison township;
William COudy. president of the Mad
ison Business Mems League, and Grand
Jurymen John r. Beale and William
Hildebrand, have been placed under
arrest on charge of rioting preferred
by Marshal McCambridge. The arrests
are the latest developments in the
Madison pool room trouble. which re-
suited in Il riot recently when posse
of citizens attacked the place and at
tempted to arrest the operators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12

surely starYe. II 1 COUIu SCJ mere
knew l could get work and earn mon
ey to send them for their support Til
til | can send FOR them to join me
here. With FIVE Of lny friends. these
men here Ipointiag 20 TIE men around
mimi. l left that night. | had saved
little money. Each of my friends
had some. and we decided to stick to-
gether and buy or feht our way
across the border.
We reached the frch;ier Just be-
fore daylight. and there found mill
tary' post. l went forward while NY
friends hid at safe distance. When
the soldier challenged me l found he
was an old friend from my native vii
lage. l bad bottle c. vc.,Ea. which
1 shared with him while we talked
matters over He finally agreed for
l. rOubles iabout SGI apiece, which
we paid him, 10 turn his back while
We made a dash acres. tho line. Tie
border here i marked by a riycr about
eighty feet wide, and not very deep.
After tie officer in command Of the
post had made his rounds, my friend,
the sentry. gave US the signal and
turned his back while We made a dash
for the river We plunged into the
water. expecting TO have ~ swim for
it but found that we could wade al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
Continued on Page Eight

the way across. although in the mid
ole OF the water WAS up TO our arm
pits. When we clambered out Oh the
Prussian side the sentry fired off his
gun and gave the alarm. but we were
safe OH Prussian soil ard did not fear
pursuit. We made our way acros $
country until we struck a railroad.
and followed this until we reached a
small station where we took a train
10 Hamburg.
"W hile we were waiting to cross
the frontier another party of about
a hundred was waiting about a mile
farther up the river to get across. We
met them again On the ship at Ham
burg. and they are all here today on
Ellis island. II cost them 30 roubles
IS26l apiece to- get across. The steam
ship runner who sold them their tick
cts took their money and made the
deal for them with the sentries. These
runners and agents are men who 20
around selling passage tickets on com.
mission. / don't think they have any
official connections with the steamship
lines
Peter Slaboff. q young farm Iaborer
and one of large party Of refugees,
told how an agent got him and his
party Of eighty out OF Russia, the
agent settling che tts.. Ss4ssa 90 col
dieTs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
HEMENwAY EXPLAINS A CASE
Clayton Goes to the Limit in Denuncia-
tIon of the Postmaster General.

Clayton Goes to the Limit in Denuncia-
tIon of the Postmaster General
In justification of his efforts to Sc
cure additional clerk hire in an office
i'm his district, Hemenway declared
that in the offce in connection with
which he was accused the postmaster
gets salary OF 81 AGO a year. Out of
this he pays $50 month for Il clerk.
Who has to work fourteen hours a
day. and 81 n week to young lady who
works ten hours day. And yet the
department says an allowance of 500
annually for clerk hire i'm this office
is not justifable. l deny it. If the
postmaster paid simply laborers' wages
ON the basis of seven hours day
the hours worked in the postoffice de
partment he would not have a nickel
Of his salary left
CLAYTON OF Alabama was unSparing
In his criticism of Postmaster Gener-
nj Payne, TO whom he referred as
that distinguished imbecile who hap
pens to be postmaster general of the
United States" Clayton spoke of the
Tulloch charges, and the light way
In which Postmaster General Payne
treated them. when members of the
press called Gu him about it, Clay
ton said, the postmaster general
laughed" When further pressed for
information he said the postmaster
general that distinguished specimen
of asininity characterized the TullOch
charges as hot air" He closed with
bitter personal attack on PoStmas-
ter General Payne, and referred to him
as "Mr. Hot Air man" and Mr.. Horse
Laughter man" who had been publicly
congratulated by the president for the
distinguished service he rendered the
country in securing the conviction of
AIachen and his confederates." He
wanted. he said. Ito rip open thewhcle
stomach OF the poStofiice department
and show the vitalS Of corruption. -
He was greeted with loud applause as
he too khis seat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
PLOT TO SET FIRE
TO SIOUX CITY, IA.
Bomb Intended TO Start COnfIaRra-
tiOn Found i'm
Time.

Sioux City. Ia, March 12.-The dis
cOvery in time of a homemade bomb
at the rear of s. BarrOn's secondhand
store, in the thlckly settled business
district, doubtless prevented conlia-
grafton here of large proportions. In
side a tYe-gallon can partly filed
with Gasolene was dynamite percus-
sion cap generally used in safe-blOw-
ing, to which was attached fuse six
feet long.
The cork had been sealed with soaps
and the fuse protected from the winH
in an ingenious manner. At the time
the bomb was discovered the wind was
blowing gale. and fire In that quar-
ter would have swept into the whole-
sale district. There is no clUe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
Jury Returns Verdict at
10 O'clock This
Morning.
RGESKI TRIED ALONE
Much Time Spent in De-
Gliding Fate of
Marx.

Chicago. March Neidermeier,
Van Dine and Marx, the ear barn ban
dts, will hang for the murder of two
street car employees during the rob-
berry of the street car barns some
months ago. The jury returned a ver-
diet of guilty with sentence of the
death penalty at 10 this morning.
RoeslI Not Implicated.
Emil Roeski, who was with the BAN
dits in the dugout and who partiei-
pated in many of their crimes, will be
tried separately, not being implicated
in the car barn murder.
Debate over Marx.
The jury retired early yesterday af-
ternoon The delay was caused over
the fate of Marx. \ number of iur-
ors are said To have favored peni-
tentiary sentence in his case. for the
reason that ii was his confession that
enabled the police TO strike the trail
of Neidermeier and Van Dine.
1t is reported ballots were taken on
the guilt of the defendants as soon as
the jury retired. with the result that
all three were found guilty. one ballot
being taken for each man. y vote was
then taken on the punishment TO be
given Neidermeier and Van Dine, and
both were condemned to death. The
vote was then taken on Marx and a
number of votes favored giving him u
life sentence.
Considered Separate Penalties.
About o'clock the jurors sent for
Judge Kersten and asked bim if they
had power to infict separate penal
ties or whether they must return a
verdict covering all three men. They
were informed they could intiict sep
arate penalties, and they again re-
turned to the jury room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
TELLS {, mE COMMANDMENT
Says Damage Was Done the Japanese
Ships-Russian Casualties.

Says Damage Was Done the Japanese
Ships-Russian Casualties.
The dispatch from AleXieff further
quotes Makaroff us follows: "On the
shiTs which participated in the night
attack one officer was seriously and
three others were slightly wounded,
two soldiers were killed, and eighteen
were wounded At o'clock Ia H.
March 10I fourteen of the enemy's
ships assembled before Port Arthur
and Il bombardment was begun with
the heavy guns of their battleship
squaGron ut long range. This lasted
until / o'clock in the afternoon. 1t is
estimated that the enemy fired 154
12-inch shells.
The damage to our vessels was in
significant, and they are again ready
for battle. OurlosSeS were one oil
Ger slightly wounded and one soldier
killed and four soldiers wounded. The
illumination of the sea at night by
the searchliGhts mounted at our bat
teries was mos; satisfactory. and sew
el,al times isolated shots from our bat
teries forced the enemy's torpedo boats
to retire.
a bombardment at such u distance
must be considered ineffective, but the
Japanese cruiser TakasagO is report
ed to have beer seen to suffer serious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
COOPER DEFENDS BRISTOw
Says There Is Nothing I'm His Report tc
Justify the Denunciation.

says There Is Nothing in His Report to
Justify the Denunciation.
There was much confusion in the
house ut this time. Many wanted TO
extend Smiths time, while others OBJ
jectcd and there was a futile at
tempt to obtain an extension of the
debate. Gardner of New jersey raised
a laugh by saying that the report did
not accuse him sufficiently, as he had
done more than il charges. Wade OF
Iowa. Thayer of Massachusetts, and
all the Democrats wanted a full inves-
tigation of the department Then Nc
Call introduced resolution for com
mittee of seven to inquire into the mat
ter as far as it concerns members of
the house and no farther.
Cooper OF Wisconsin got the floor
and said: This matter has degener-
ated as l knew it would. into a covert
attack on the president of the United
States This remark was met with
derisive laughter and hiSseS on the
Democratic side IIe then lauded
BristOw, and said he had worn him
self out in the cause OF pure. govern
ment and had received as his reward
villification and abuse. There is not
a particle of printed testimony" he
said. ito justify this onslaught on
him.
Williams. the Democratic floor lead
er. then read from the record TO prove
that last "Wednesday Cooper was as
rampag gious as roaring lio9" against
Bristow's charges. but now he was
standing UP and defending him.
Shortly after this the vote was taken
and McCalrs resolution adopted.
Committee Named.
Washington. March 12.-When the
house met today Cannon announced
the special committee provided for in
the Mccall resolution adopted yester-
day to investigate the postofiice de-
partment rs follows; Mccall. OF Mas
sachusetts. chairman; Hit. of Hi
nois: Burton. of Ohio; MetcaIf. of
California; McDermott. of New Jer-
~ey; Bartlett. of Georgia. and Rich
ardson, of Alabama
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
Gar Believed to Have
Message Telling of
Disaster.
HEAR FROM ALExIEFF
JapS Get the Best of a
SkirniSh on
Land.

ST. Petersburg, March 12.-It is un-
derstood another official dispatch con-
cerning Thursdays fight at Port Ar
thur has been received and viii prob
ably be given out tonight. 1t is ru-
mored the Russians sustained greater
material losses than was reported,
but there is no confirmation to these
rumors, official or otherwise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
TRIAL IS ENDED
Participants of Kishineff Massa-
ere Are Let Off
Easy.
TWO IMPRISONED FOR MURDER
Fifty-eight Were on TriaLDamage
Suits Are Dis
allowed.

Kischeneff, Russia, March 12-The
trial of prisoners charged with par
ticipation in the massacre of Jews
here last April is closed. After u fort
nights deliberation the court has given
Judgment in the case of Ru>neke ard
fifty-Seven others, of whom eighteen
were charged with homicide during
the anti-Jewish rioting and forty with
creasing disorders. Rusfeke and Boil
jan were found guilty of the murder
of Il Jewish couple name FOrrarji.
Rusneke was sentenced TO four years
Imprisonment and Bodijan TO twenty
wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
CONGRESS WILL NOT ENACT
A SERVICE PENSION LAW

Washington, March PA service
pension law probably will not be en-
acted by congress at the present ses-
sion. The subject of such legislation
has been under consideration through
out the session and il practically has
been determined by the invalid pen
sions committee of the house and the
committee on pensions of the senate
not TO report a service pension bill at
this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
KILLS FELLOW EMPLOYE
WITH BRICK IN FIGHT

Lincoln. Ill, March 12-Robert
Murray. an employe of the gas com
pany at this place, was instantly killed
by a companion and fellow employe
named John Spraddy. Both were en-
ployed by the Lincoln Gas company,
and the killing followed quarrel.
Murray was struck on the head by
brick thrown by Spraddy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
GOVERNMENT DECIDES
ARCHITECTS ARE ARTISTS"

New York, March 12-The board of
United States general appraisers has
ruled. in effect. that architects are
artists" and that architectural draw
ings. for tariff purposes, are dutiable
in the same class with painting in oil
and water cOlors. pastels pen and ink
drawings and statuary not especially
provided for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
FInnis in Montana

Butte. Mont. March -. - Reports
from the eastern portion of the state
tell of damage done by high water
from the Yellowstone. At Miles City
the river overfiowed its banks and
the entire residence portion of the
town is flooded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
Feported Omciany.

st. Petersburg, March 12.-The en-
peror has received i message from
Viceroy .AleXieff which says: admir-
al NIakarOff. commanding the fleet, re-
ports from Port Arthur, under date of
March 10, as follows: six torpedo
boats which went out to sea the night
of March .. four of them being under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
DIKsMORE WITHDRAWS
TO GIVE MICKEY FIELD

Lincoln. Neb. March 12-J. B.
Dlnsmore. the Sutton banker who an
nounced his candidacy for the Repub-
lican nomination for governor some
time ago. has issued letter wifhdra w
ing from the race. He says the opposl-
tion to Governor Mickey was oyeres-
fimafed hv hin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
CAR BARN BANDITS MUST
PAY LIVES AS A FORFEIT
NOT so DISASTROUS
A YEAR, AFTER ALL
United States Steel Corporation
Cleared a Matter Of
$1O9,OOO,OOO.

New York. March 12.-The annual
report of the United States Steel cor
poration. issued today, shows. after
deducting expenditures for mainte-
nance. interest on bonds and fixed
charges for subsidiary companies. the
earnings were S1O9. 10000. compared
with $133. 1000 in 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
VERMONT MAN FOR
POSTAL DEPARTMENT
Charles II. Robb Assistant Attorney
General Succeeding
Hoyt.

Washington, March 12.-Charles IL.
R0bb. Of Vermont. now assistant at
torney general for the postoflice de-
partment, has been selected as as
sistant attorney general to succeed
Henry NJ. Hoyt. appointed solicitor
general for the department of JUS
fice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
BULLET OF REJECTED
sUITOR DOES ITS WORK

Doyletown, Pa, March 12.-Miss
Mary Wyker. school teacher at Erwin
na. this county, who was shot by Paul
Weaver on Tuesday last, is dead from
the effects of her injuries. Weaver
was Miss Wyker's rejected sweet
heart. and after shooting her because
she refused to have anything further
to do with him he committed suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
Contract for a british Company.

Philadelphia. March 12-The Penn
sylvania Railroad company has
awarded the contract for the four East
river tunnels TO +. Pearson X Son.
limited. of London. England. and the
O'Rourke Engineering and Construct
ing company, of New York. was award
ed the contract for the two North
river tunnels
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-12
BOOKMAKERs WARNED
AGAINST USE OF THE MAILS

Chicago. March 12.-Local bOokmaK-
ers are said 10 have received warning
from the federal government that win
ter books will not be tolerated when
the mails are used in any way to for
ward their schemes, The ruling has
been made blythe department Of justice
at Washington under evidence sent by
Colonel James T.. Stewart. inspector
in charge Of the local postoffice.