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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19
MONUMENT TO RANSOM.
North CaroIinians Begin Movement to
Honor Departed Statesman,

A movement has begun in Raleigh,
N. c., which has the ardent support
Of the state officers, for the erection
OF a statue of the late United States
Senator Matt w. Ransom, the purpose
being to place this In the capitol
square in which there is statue Of
the late q B. Vance. II Is stated that
the funds cnnld be anicklv raised
It IS declared that Ransom did
more for his state while IN congress
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19
CALLAHAN A PHILANTHRoPIsT.
Dead Millionaire Left over 100000 to
Various Public Charities.

Various Public Charities.
More than 100000 was given to va
rious public charities, schools and
churches by the late James Callahan,
of Des Moines, Iowa, whose will was
opened and read in that city thursday
Talladega, Ala. college, which receiv-
ed 100000. other requests were:
Iowa Humane Society, for the Homo
of Drunkards' Wives, $4,000; Iowa
Equal Suffrage Association, $4,000;
Home for Aged Negroes, Des Moine3
$4,000; American Peace Society, BCs-
ton, 100000; National Temperance
and Publication house, Boston. s10,-
o0O
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19
ALL ON BOARD DROWNED.
Steamer Call Goes Down of Halifax
With Nineteen Souls.

A special from Halifax, Nova SEQ
tia, says: The steamer Call, bound
from Tracadie, N. B., for New Lon
don, P. E. l., has been sunk near New
London.
A message received from New Lon
don by John Fagar, one Of the owners
of the Call, confirmed the report of
the loss Of the steamer. There were
nineteen people on board the Call. ine
cIuding fourteen passengers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19
U. S. MAIL POUCH SEIZED.
A Sensational Oenoument Regarding
Steamship Captured by Russians.

A washington special says: 1t de-
veloped Friday that pouch contain
ing mail for the United States cruiser
Cincinnati, then at Nagasaki, Japan
which was aboard the British Calchas
when tht vessel was seized by the Rus
sian Vladivostok squadron had been
opened while in the possession OF the
Russian officials and subsequently re-
sealed and sent on to it's destination.
This information came to the post
office department in communication
from the japanese postal administra-
ton in conformity with a practice al
ways followed when there has been
any mishap in the delivery of mail
pouches.
The matter will be referred to the
state department for action, as was
done with the case of the ordinary
United States mail on the vessel at
the time she was seized.
This latest phase of the seizure OF
the Calcha's mails has caused pain
full surprise in official circles, and If
the act of opening this pouch address
ed to the Cincinnati was willfully done
the probability is a strong protest will
be lodged with the Russian govern
ment.
It is stated at the navy department
that the mail pouch referred to did
not contain any official communica-
tions, simply mail for the men aboard
the ship.
LIFE SENTENCE FOR WHITE MAN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-10-19
LIFE SENTENCE FOR WHITE MAN
Sent Up by Mississippi Court for Grim
fnaI Assault on Negro Girl.

For the first time in the history OF
Mississippi courts, white man at
Friars Point was sentenced to the
penitentiary for life for assaulting a
negro girl.
The offense was an aggravated one.
The jury was composed exclusively OF
representative white citizens and their
only concession to color was fixing the
penalty at Imprisonment for life
Hampton Dickey, the prisoner, is
member of a good family in Quitman
county, with wife and four children,
two sets of twins, born within ten
months of each other.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
IMPROVING HIS STYLE.
Experience OF n Young Reporter Who
Took the Kentucky Editors Adj
vice Too Literally.

Col. Henry Watterson, the editor, be-
lieves in good English, and not only
writes it himself, but tries to get his
young men to write it also.
The Philadelphia Post says that a
bright young fellow who went to report
a national convention with Col Waiter
son turned in an article one night THAI
was loosely written and somewhat
slangy.
The colonel read it with portentous
frowns. Here, here, young man." he
said, this will never do. You must i'm
prove your style.
What can do to improve it, colonel?"
the young man asked.
Read, sir, read; read books"
Yes, colonel, but what books?"
Read Thackeray; start with 'Penden-
MIS-"
That night there was much excite
ment. Important news developed Col.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09

in the Philippines, for it is believed
that such body viii be a strong con-
servator of peace and will do much
to discourage future revolutionary
movements.
The question of the withdrawal of
the friars, at the outset the most i'm
portant connected with this problem,
has. it is said at the war department,
practically settled itself OF the great
body of friars in the Philippine islands
at the outbreak of the war with Spain
only 200 odd are said to have re-
NAMED, and nearly all of these are in
Manila, almost objects of charity.
These are as anxious in most cases
to get away from the islands as those
who, maintaining them at some sacri-
fee. are anxious to have them go. OF
a few who remain, it is felt that their
power to further embarrass the future
relations OF the government and the
people in the Philippines has disap-
peared.
1t is not doubted that the president
aud Secretary Root will approve Gov.
Taft's arrangement, particularly as it
appears that the people of the United
States are not to be charged with any
of the money required to buy friars'
lands.
In all Catholic church quarters Gov.
Taft and Archbishop Guidi are being
warmly congratulated on their sue
cess in solving the most intricate OF
the questions intrusted to tAeir diplo-
macy. The excellent impression pro-
duced by Gov. Taft during his So
iourn in Rome in the spring or 1909
has now been greatly increased at the
vatican
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
THE INQUEST.

For nearly four hours the jury i'm
nanelled to probe the cause of the
wreck on the Cumberland Valley near
Neville. was in session hearing the
testimony of officials and employees.
Engineer James Shinabrook did not
see the signal which Flagman VIM
Ingram, of Hagerstown, testified he
gave after setting the switch so that
the express train could pass the
freight standing on the main track.
The engineman testified no such sig.
nal was given and he saw the fiagman
standing at the switch with his flag
living beside him. Shinabrook' fire.
man. Frank Wise, saws he saw the
flag lying on the ground when the
train shot into the switch. Members
of the passenger crew saw they did
not hear the signal from Shipabrook s
whistle, invariably given in response
to the signal from a flagman. The
encineman saws he was on the lookout
his head ont the cab window as the
train approached the siding. That he
had been on the lookout is established
by his testimony in which he said he
saw man cross the track.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09

Not many people know that Thomas
Jefferson was a great inventor, His
inventions were all of articles of
everyday use He devised a three
legged folding camp stool that is the
basis OF all camp stools of that kind
to-day. The stool he had made for
his own use was his constant COM
panion on occasions of outings. The
revolving chair was his invention. He
designed a light wagon. A copying
press was devised by him and came
into general use. He also invented an
instrument for measuring the distance
he walked. A pillow and hemp culti-
vator showed that his thoughts were
often on agricultural matters. His
pillow received a gold medal in France
in 1890 Jefferson never benefited
financially by his inventions, but be-
lieved they should be for the use OF
everyone without cost
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09

into the Pacific it will produce i'm
mense results for the whole human
race whether civilized or not.
81 should be astonished, writes
Eckermann, still quoting Goethe, ii
the United States should let pass such
an opportunity without trying to get
1T into their own hands. 1t is to be
expected that this youthful country,
pushing westward within the next 30
Or 40 years will have taken possession
of all the vast territory on the other
side of the Rocky mountains. One
may foresee further that along the
coast of the Pacific ocean, where ma
ture has provided large and safe har-
bors, very important towns will spring
mp by and by, which will be the con-
meeting link between the great COM
merce of the United States and China
and the East Indies. In this case 1t
would be absolutely necessary for the
United States to have between their
east and west coast, for their mercan-
tile vessels as well as for their men
of-war, quicker connection than the
tedious and expensive voyage around
Cape Horn
81 should wish" Goethe said to Eek
ermann in the same conversation, ito
live long enough to see the Panama
canal. but / shall not. l should also
like to see a connection between the
Rhine and the Danube, but ] doubt
if there ever will be, considering the
state of our German finances Third
ly, wish to see the English in possess
sion of a canal at suez. should think
it worth enduring life for another so
years to see these three great works
executed"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
WINS PRAISE OF POPE.
GOVERNOR OF THE PHILIPPINES
PLEAsEs THE PoSTIFF.
by HIS Successful Settlement of the
yextng Friar Land
Question.

Gov. Taft has informed the war de.
partment that an agreement has been
reached for the sale of the friar lands
there remaining only some small mat.
tiers of difference to be adjusted.
Provision, 1t is understood. is made
for relation between the tenantry
and state government which marks an
advance even upon the land tenure
system of Ireland Thus, for instance,
It is contemplated to sell this vast
area Of land purchased from the friars'
orders for the benefit of the F1lipinos
themselves, for the money will go into
their own treasury. Realizing that
few of the Filipinos have any consid-
cradle sums of money, the Philippine
government proposes to allow them to
buy the lands on longtime payments,
at very moderate rate of interest on
the deferred payments.
The main purpose is to create the
greatest possible number of landlords
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
.DUQUESAE WRECKED AGAIN
III-Fated Train sideswiped a
Freight Thursday Morsing.
FATE WAS KIND THIS TIME
Emergency Brakes We're Involuntary Ap-
piled and No One Sustained The
Slightest Injury.
FATE WAS KIND THIS TIME

The Duquesne limited on the Balti-
more q Ohio, the same train that was
wrecked near Conneilsville on Deem
Der % entailing such great loss Of life,
met with a 1ishap four miles below
Cumberland last Thursday morning,
which narrowly escaped serious conse
quences.
The train swas.late and running 40
miles an hour. While passing freight
going in the same direction on an
other track. two cars of the latter be-
came7derailed andrthe Duquesne side
swiped them.
All the steps were torn off the eight
side of the passenger train, but other
than that there was little damage.
The engine was somewhat broken, but
fortunately in striking the derailed
ears the air hose on the front of the
engine was broken and the emergency
brakes thus applied.
Engineer William p Adams had a
narrow escape and showed great pres
ence of mind. Willard Elliott was the
fireman and A. w. Zepp conductor.
One Of the derailed freight cars was
loaded with lamDblauk, which was
scattered in all directions, and the
faces and clothes of the passengers
we're covered with it.
The train WAS backed into Cumber-
land and the passengers transferred to
No. 10, which left Cumberland at
2 80 a. m.
:. Not.one of the. passengers or crew
was injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09

lar in Washington
father should happen TO succeed to the
deanship of the diplomatic corps by the
retirement of Count Cassini, the Rus
sian ambassador, she would be able TO
maintain with ease her more prominent
place in the society of the national
capital
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
Discouragers of Suicide.

A favorite method of suicide in
Japan lately has been to leap over GER
tain waterfalls. So frequent have such
occurrences become that police are
now constantly stationed in their
neighborhood, and large notice boards
are erected bearing inscriptions in
large letters, of which the following
translation is an example: DO not
drown yourself here! Intended sui
cides are warned that heaven disap-
proves OF the utilization of Kegon wa
terfall for the purpose. This is ceru-
fed to on the best priestly authority.
and serious consequences in the here
after are guaranteed. To drown here
is also forbidden by the prsfsctural au-
thorities"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
WRECKS PILING UP FAST.
LAST WRECK OCCURRED ON THE
C. ". TUESDAY.
Two Engines Damaged and Several Cars
Derafled Near MaugansviIIe-Con-
ductor's Leg Broken.

The Cumberland Valley accomplish
ed its next~and last wlsck near Mas
on and Dixon just beyond Maugans.
Vile Yesterday. The IL O'Clock train
bound forshe Law at Mason and Dix.
on until the track was cleared, the
wrecking crew going out promptly to
the scene.
There was a misunderstanding of
orders somehow and luckily both en-
gines were slowed uD so that when
thew came together no loss of life en-
sued, as would have been the case if
they had met with their usual speed.
The man who was injured was Con.
ductor Seibert of the p & r. train.
He had his ankle broken in jumping.
The collision occurred on what is
known as the old Springhouse grade,
one-mile from Maugansville. and was
caused. it is claimed, by the p g r.
train, which was southbound, not
having orders.
Both engines were damaged, having
their. pilots and headlights smashed.
The engine crews escaped injury.
Several cars were thrcwn off the track
but the cars were soon righted and
there was little delay.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
THE ISTHIIAN CANAL.
1fs Importance 10 the United States
Was Recognized by the Great
est of German Poets.


In one of his celebrated conversa-
lions with Eckermann, the great Ger
man poet, Goethe, showed that he
recognized the importance of the
Panama canal TO the United States
and the world in general Eckermann
records the following under date of
February q, 1927: with Goethe at
table. He spoke much and with nigh
respect of Alexander Won Humboldt,
whose book about Cuba and Colombia
he had begun to read and whose views
about the project of canal at Panama
seemed to be of especial interest to
him. Humboldt Goethe said, has
pointed out with great knowledge sew
eral other points where by making use
of rivers leading into the Gulf of Mex
Ao canal perhaps could be construct
7 more easily than at Panama. This
lust be left to the future and the
great pioneers of human enterprise. II
hhe project of the canal meets with
success SO far that ships of all sizes
can pass through it from the Atlantic
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
FUNERAL OF ENos MCDONALD.

The funeral of the late Enos Me-
Donaldtook place FRIDAY morning from
st Joseph's Catholic church at o.
clock, end requiem moss was
celebrated by Rev. Father Donahoe.
lnterment in the Catholic cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
FAIRS WE'RE SUCCESSFUL

The fairs held bv the ladies of the
Catholic church and the members of
Comrey's band were both successful.
The church fair cleared over 5000 and
the band fair about 1926.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09

Watterson waited for his young mans
report. 1t came to be II o'clock at night,
and he had not submitted line. The
colonel started on a search and found the
young man in his room with his feet on
a table, smoking a cigar and reading a
book.
Here, sir" shouted the colonel, what
are you doing? Where is your article?
You have written nothing that / can find.
What are you doing here loafing in this
manner while the paper is waiting for
the news?"
"Why, colonel" the young man re-
piled with panied surprise, 81 am carry
ing out your orders. am reading PEN
dennis to improve my style"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
A MEXICAN BEAUTY.
senorifn Dona BeIen Garcia de As
piroz Has Caused Many a Heart
ache in Washington.

Senorita Dona Belen Garcia de AS
piroz is the daughter of the distin-
yuished diplomat and soldier who rep
ambassador.
She is one of the two daughters of the
family. the other being Sonora Luz de
Perez, a widow.
Charming and we'll educated. if her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-12
EMPIRE THEATRE,

Miss Stella Mayhem. who is well re-
membered as the colored nanny I'm ''on
the Suwanee River" which has several
times been seen at the Empire thea
tre. and who was also the star of the
musical comedy. The Show Girl" last
season will come TO the Empire next week
at the head of her own company OF 80
people. In the musical pot -pourri. "T'lo
Flo" under direction OF Il. ID. Stair and
George H. Nicholai.
Miss Mayhew will be seen i'm the role
Of Flo Floral" which Is particularly
adapted TO her. FLO Floral" poses as
the daughter of a huckster. but Is also
the owner OF a pearl reef of the coast
Of Florida There is an Irlshman who
has married a Jewish widow, supposns
her to have papers which would entitle
him to the possession OF Flo FlorarS
pearl reef. In order 20 gain possess. on
he has pretended to be a Jew which re-
suits in all manner OF complications,
giving unlimited scope for excellent com
edy.
The fun is further intensified 10y the
appearance of an English lord Lord
Smiley Smiles. who has come 10 America
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-12

Trinity Union church on Trinity square
is TO be the assembly place OF a notable
gathering OF Methodists from many parts
OF the country on Wednesday Thursday
end Friday Of next week The event Is
the annual meeting Of the Nationq CIV
EVangeiiza ton union which includes
many prominent ministers and laymen Of
eastern and western cities. The president
Is James Gamble Of Cincinnati and the
corresponding secretary Rev. Frank Mason
North. d. D.. OF New York About 20
delegates are expected. Except on We'd
nesday evening the meetings will be open
TO the public on Thursday evening there
will be mass meeting. addressed by
pishop John w Hamilton OF San Fran
cisco and Drs. r. NJ ripple and Wallace
McMuilen OF New York.
The committee I'm charge of the
90 thering which Is TO be held is COM
posed OF Dr. f. g. Bass. pastor OF the
tabernacle. Rev John f. Blake and Elder
A J. Coultas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-12

snt from all other prima donnas. There
never was anyone like her before. That is
the secret OF her remarkable success.
From the time she FIRST sang In grand
opera In Munich. and later I'm Covent
Garden, London, Miss Scheff was singled
out for unusual distinctions.
When Maurice Grau brought her 10
America three seasons ago. she was re-
received as a delightful novelty in the
field OF grand opera. Her very appearance
violated the tradition that a grand opera
prima donna must be fat and nifty. Natur-
ally Miss Schen created a sensat on
among the lovers OF grand opera, for she
Is young and very beautiful and she sings
like a bird. After three seasons of extra
ordinary success In grand opera, Mss
Scher last season made her debut a
comic opera star under the manag ament
Of Charles p. Dillingham;. The result Is
matter OF theatrical history. FRITZ
Scheff instantly took her rightful pace
among the first rank of the stars OF the
day. "The Two Roses was written ex-
pressly for her by Ludwig Englander and
stanislaus Strange. The story deals with
Q love adventure In merry old England In
the eighteenth century. The scenes are all
laid in the country and the atmosphere
Is redolent of the odor of apple bios sons
and fresh flowers. Miss Scheff appears rs
a vivacious French girl amid English sur
roundings. Manager Dillingham; has
given her one Of the most elaborate scenic
productions of the season and he has also
surrounded her with the strongest sing ng
cast heard i'm light orera I'm recent years.
80
One Of the prettiest comedies ever writ
ten by Clyde Fitch is that constructed by
him for Mrs. Gilbert. who comes to the
Providence Opera House the last three
nights or next week. with a matinee Sat-
urday IL ia called "Grany" the name by
which size was known while she was play
ing at= f1ai@v's theatre. The story OF thes
play s as follows:
John Allenby's wife, Margaret. has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-12

Rainbow ~ n Come Down Malinds, Z"
o.eep ana Dresm, Girl OF Pearl,
Many, Many Mays to say Goodbye.
"klcAspoos Rachel" and For The sakJ
u Auin Lang eyne," The costuIning Is
sad 80 oe partieuiarly gorgeous aAa the
lsrg. chorus II composed or exceptionally
pretty girls.
Mics Mayhem has unusual taledt for
singing the Odd, soul stirring negro me.o-
aies and Sings a number throughout the
action Of the play In rich, meicdlous
voice.
"Flo Flo" is i'm two acts. the first being
laid i'm the garden OF the Ponce de Leon
hotel St Augustine. Fla. and the secono
on the imaginary pearl reef OF the same
coast In the first act Miss MaAneM
makes her appearance as the ushtet
of a huckster and owner ri the iich pearl
reef The plot of the play-it plot II could
he called-consists OF the ATTEMPT OF an
Irishman. Mickey McFenn. urged on by
his Jewish wife TO gain possession OF the
pearl reef. claiming they havs'a lease on
H. In the second act Miss Maybe v
dresses i'm the richest Of costumes and
the transformation from huckster
daughter to an elegantly dressed and
fashionable lady of the period can well
be imagined.