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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-07-19
RACIAL CHARACTERISTICS.
Watermelon Vender Is the Hero in
New YOrk's "BIack Belt"

Now OEh TDIdCk OClls
eff you want to see how racial
characteristics are transmitted from
one generation to another just go in
to the Black Belt of New York and
watch the pickaninnies eat watermel-
ons, y said the city salesman. 'The
ice cream vender has no show there.
1t is the man who sells watermelon for
a cent slice that is the hero of the
summer. During the watermelon
season every child of color seems an
inexhaustible mint of small coin which
he joyously exchanges for. melon and
cholera morbus. All up and down the
block the Youngsters are strung alcng
the curb digging their faces into
hunks of melon. In no other part of
the city does the watermelon man do
such a tremendous business. Children
of white parents don't know what good
living is. Now and and then one of
the pale-faced unfortunates takes a
notion to cool of his system with a
slice of melon, but he never appreci-
ates its full glories. 1t takes the col
Ored youngsters to do that, and every
last one of them, from the tiniest tod
dler on up, is equal to the job.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-07-19

Mr.. Hoke Smith says he gives up a
law practice worth $4,000 year to
lead the reform forces of Georg a.
The Office he seeks pays only 5000
year, and it isn't certain re will get it.
There are some who pose as reform
ers, as we'll as good many other
folks. who think he won't get it.
But Mr.. Smith is not the only one
who prefers fame to dollars. Elihu
Root has accepted the Office of secre-
tarv of state in President Roosevelt's
cabinet 1t pays only $4,000 a year
and his law practice pays him at least
5000, 600 But why should ne pile up
a bic fortune when he has a chance to
become famous as a diplomatist and
statesman, and even to reach the
presidency?
Last week James B. Dill, who has
consolidated more corporations than
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-07-19
THOUSANDS. STRUCK BLIND
A Most Remarkable Eye Disease Is
: Prevalent in Many Sections OF
Central Africa.

A somewhat remarkable eye disease
is prevalent in several parts of Brit
ish Central Africa, northeastern Rho
desia and in Portuguese Zambrsia. At
first it was noticeable in cattle, sheep
and goats, and only recently was it
found to have attacked the natives.
The disease is at present raging
from Port Herald, a British station
on the Zambesi, right on toward Tete,
distance of over 200 miles, and at
this latter place it is reported to be
quite an epidemic.
Mr.. William, Arnott, traveller who
recently returned from Tete, states
that he observed hundreds who were
suffering from the disease, and a
large number were totally blind. One
the sights of Tete on a Sunday morn
ing is the long lines of blind people
who enter the town to beg, each string
being led by little boy or girl.
At first white spot is observed on
the eyeball, and this in short space
of time becomes highly inaamed. The
eve then discharges a white, milky
fluid and the whole of the eye becomes
covered with white film. This is the
critical stage of the malady, and If the
disease is very severe the eyeball
bursts, thus destroying sthe sight en-
tirely.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-07-19
Smith Not Only One Who Prefers Fame to Dollars
From the savannah News.

any other lawyer in the country and
is ne author Of New jerseys famous
ugt laws, accepted the position OF
Judge OF the court Of errors and APP
peals of New jersey. He gave up
law practice estimated to pc worth
from $3.50, 900 to $500, 600 a year. 1t is
reported that he received one fee of
81, COO, 900. 1t was in connection with
the formation of the steel trdst.
Mr.. Dill is quoted as saying that he
IS tired of advising millionaires how
to keep out of the clutches of the law
in their business operations.
Mr.. Smith is not the only one who
is willing to give up a lucrative law
practice for Office. And the motives
of each, how different they are! Mr..
Smith poses as a reformer, Mr.. Root
seeks fame as statesman, and Mr..
Dill wants to be known as something
more than money getting lawyer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-07-19
RAINS DAMAGING CROPS.
Cotton Growing Rapidly and Grass
and Weeds Keeping Pace.


and Weeds Keeping Pace.
Section Director Marbury, in his
weekly weather and crop report for
Georgia, says:
"CopiOus showers were of almost
daily occurrence in most sections of the
state the past week, though in few
localities of the southern section suf
ficient moisture has not yet been re-
ceived for vegetation. Heavy rain
falls visited many districts, badly
washing the land and retarding the
cultivation of crops. Cotton continues
to make rapid growth, the plants are
healthy and are generally fruiting
well. In some sections too much weed
is being developed at the expense of
forms, and complaint of shedding is
made in scattered districts; many
fields are becoming grassy and the
need of cultivation and sunshine is
again urgent. The corn crop is doing
we'll, except where shortened by the
dry weather of June and on lOwlands
where considerable damage has re-
suited from excessive moisture. Large
shipments of melons are being made;
the crop has suffered injury by reason
of too much rain. liberia peaches
are beginning to ripen in the southern
section with prospects for fair yield.
Peas, potatoes, sugar cane, gardens
and pastures are all in excellent con-
dltiOn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-07-19

II UD6f6 Is one department. VI UH6
government of greater benefit to the
masses of the people than another it
is the one over which [ have the hon
or to preside" said James Wilson,
secretary of agriculture, to Wash
ington Post reporter, land yet we
have to train practically nearly every
expert and scientist connected with the
vast organization. There are no
schools or colleges anywhere which
have either the teachers or the equip
ment to give such training, and while
that lack exists the department will
have to continue to provide for itself
1t has now in it's employ 700 young
men, with good fundamental educa-
tiOns behind them, who are there chief
ly to learn to do the work, and when
they have been trained the demand for
their services in foreign countries and
in the commercial world is so great
that the department can hope to keep
only small proportion of them.
'The farmers, the creators of
wealth, the conservative class in the
country which works all day in the
sunlight and which re-enforces all 9th
err classes when they wear out, need
more education, and we are trying to
give it.
Bureau of MeteOrolOgy.
''We are determining the influence
of heat and moisture as applied to
plant life, of winds and their course,
of evaporation and it's effects. In our
bureau of meteorOlogy we are reduc-
ing these matters to a science as
quickly as it can be done, and though
we have expended millions the hus-
bandmen and seamen get the benefits
which Justify the expense. The para
bolic paths of the hurricane, the tracks
of the north winds are being figured as
certainties as to the great saving of
crops: and ships now know what
weather they will have for several
DAYS of their passage. This import
ant subject, whose usefulness every
body knows, was not until within the
last few years studied in any of our
colleges. Now, I believe, thirteen
have taken it up. Foreign nations
are sending here for meteorologists.
The English government recently ask
ed me for one to take charge of its
work in India.
eve sell annually $3.50, 900, 900 worth
of animals abroad besides supplying
our own markets. We must see to it
that all these animals have a clean
bill of health, and last year our de-
partment inspected 80, 4O8, 900 carcases
that were leaving the country. Then
there is the further problem of keeping
our live animals, of which S35, 900, 900
are sold each year, clean and healthy.
AS nation, however, we have never
made a study of animals. We have
developed a track horse and lard pig,
but little more. Our bureau of ami
NAL industry is now studying feeding
problems at our experiment stations
and doing its best to keep away every
disease.
Cotton and Grain Products.
I'm this country we have long lack
ed a GOOD macaroni wheat. Our de-
nartment has found at the headquar-
ters of the Volga a wheat which grows
in ten inches of rainfall and is perfect
for macaroni. OF this 1000, 900 bush
els were grown last year, and we will
soon have all we need. We have
The Colorado statesman., 1905-04-29

1l6 High Grade Pianos bought
at 90 cents on the dollar. r. T..
Cassell. proprietor of the Colum-
bine Music Co., recently purchas-
ed in Kansas City, 11c Pianos,
aealers stock who was forced to
rne wall. The stock is now here
and placed on sale A chance to
buy a piano at S75 to S100 less
than regular price. So that all
may have an opportunity, no mat
ter how limiteI their income is, to
buy at this sale, we will sell you
this week good piano for Sc
down, 81 per week. Come in and
get first choice on these wonderful
piano bargains. A few prices
picked at randum from this stock:
An upright for S65, one upright
for SoS, one upright for S125, a
$500 piano, less than nine months
use, S195: S40O instrument for
S235, less than a year old; $3.50
piano, less than ten months old,
$3.50; good square piano for $50;
a good organ for S25.
Free-A three months course of
music lessons.
COlumbine Music Co.
920-922-924 18th Street.
Open Evenings. Charles Block.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-23
COURT DECISION
is FOR REACHING
DECISION AGAINST LUMBER COM.
PANY AFFECTS ALL FOREIGN
CORPORATIONS IN IN
DIAN TERRITORY.
BY Associated Press.

Muskogee, l. T., May 22-Judge
Raymond. in the court of the western
district, has rendered a decision which
viii affect nearly every foreign cor
poration doing business in Indian Ter
ritory. The case is that of the F. H.
Rogers Lumber Company, which had
brought suit against A. S. MeRae 10
collect for material furnished BY the
company TO build house for the de-
PENDANT. The attorney for the defend
ant raised the point that the company
rs a foreign corporation and had no
one at South McAlester to represent
il as required by law. Judge Raymond
sustained the point and dismissed the
suit
Under the Arkansas law, which gov
erns Indian Territory, a foreign cor
poration that wishes To do business in
Indian Territory must keep a repre-
sentative in the town where the incor-
poration papers were fled, upon whom
service may be had II the corporation
fails to do this, all its contracts are
void In case suit is brought upon
them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-23
Fighting in Manchuria.

Toxic, May 22-Imperial army
headquarters made the following an
nouncement to-day:
In the direction of Changtu, on
May 20, force of the enemy consist
ing of over a battalion Of infantry a
regiment of cavalry and two guns,
made a detour TO the eastern height at
Santaokau, eight miles east of Chang
tn, and from the vicinity of a coal
mine ten miles east of Changtu, at
11:30 O'Clock in the morning COM
menced bOmbardment
Subsequently another Russian force
with four guns appeared on the norta-
ern height of Chilyangpao. and at 4
p. m. two battalions of the enemy adj
Vanced from the eastern side of the
village, but were repulsed.
Another mixed force of the enemy
entered Erhlsihhapap, where they set
fire to the village and retreated.
"A body of the enemy's cavalry dis
mounted, attacked Tangshedon on the
right bank of the Liano, thirteen miles
southeast of Fakumen, on the morn
ing of May 20. After an engagement
lasting two hours, the enemy retreated
IN disorder toward the southwest.
abanetoning three men, killed and
wounded.
Except these collisions between
forces the situation is otherwise un.
changed"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-23
MRS. REEVES BADLY
HURT AT CHIPLEY
HORSE RAN AWAY, THROWING
HER FROM BUeeY-INJuR-
les MAY PROVE FATAL.
Special to The Journal.

Chipley, May 22.-Chipled continues
to grow. Several new buildings are
being erected.
Sheriff C. G. Allen is building a
nice residence on the corner of 9Th
and Jackson SITS.
The B. c. & st. A. has Just received
some wheel scrapers for grading. The
work is progressing on the line.
A horse belonging 10 Aycock Bros.
Lumber Co., ran away Saturday even
ing and seriously injured Mrs. Reeves
of Allie Mr.. Reeves had Just left the
buggy when the horse took fright and
ran, throwing Mrs. Reeves out at the
railroad crossing, breaking her collar
bone and bruising her face and back.
1t is not known if the accident will
result fatally or not.
Maj. w. c. Butler, who has been
court at Bombay, returned
home Saturday, as court had adj
journed.
Mr.. Seasons. OF Bombay, was a visi-
tor in town Saturday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-23
STRIKE SYMPATHIzER
SHOT BY A DEPUTY,

Chicago, May 22-After a crowd of
strike sympathizers had attacked Mi
chael Fitzgerald, a special deputy sher-
IN. and followed him two blocks last
night, he turned on his assailants and
shot and probably fatally wounded
Frank Voelker, % years old
Fitzgerald was on his way TO his
residence when he was assailed by
Voelker and nearly dozen other men.
!: IS said they tainted the deputy sher-
IN and struck at him. Fitzgerald tried
% get away and finally fired in self
loetense, Voelker was taken to the
hospital. He was union press feed
CT. Fitzgerald was arrested.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-23
The OniyS tUn1 bling
Block ~ OWN
the Way of
Peace.
AND PROSECUTION OF
PARENTS AND CHILDREN CON-
NEcTED WITH SCHOOL STRIKE
AROUSED BITTER FEELING IN
LABOR cIRcLES-STRIKE SYM
PATHiZER FATALLY SHOT.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, May 22-Notwithstandin
that il looked to-day as if the team
sters' strike would spread to enormous
proportions by the calling out of lum
Der drivers, thereby tying up the build
ing trades, negotiations looking to
ward the closing of the strike were
again in progress early tonight, q
committee of seven representatives OF
the union being now in conference
with attorneys of the employers asso
cation, in an endeavor TO reach a set
ticment.
Strong pressure has been brought
10 bear on the managers of the ex.
press companies to induce them to
modify their declaration, and a con-
oession made by them that NO black
lists will be enforced, and while none
Ct the drivers will ever be reinstated
in his old position there would be no
objection TO driver securing a posi-,
ton with another express company
when a vacancy exists.
The express companies whose atti-
tude on the question of reinstating
their striking drivers caused the
break in the peace plans, stood firm
today. refusing to take back their old
men. The officials of the express
companies declared absolutely that
none of the strikers would be rein
stated
Aroused Bitter Feeling.
The arrest and prosecution of pa
rents and children connected with
school strikes" following the use of
COlOred non-union teamsters in deliv-
h.
I'd bitter feeling among members of
labor unions. The federation OF labor
Las adopted a resolution as follows:
Resolved, That the federation
Pledges itself to stand by these child
zen and if necessary for their vindica-
ton TO hold ourselves READY to with
draw all our children from the cor
pOratiOn controlled schools.
Resolved, That if these victims of
Servile and instructed zeal are not
Immediately released, we pledge the
services of this organization to both
children ana parents who have been
arrested or prosecuted by officials
who are so easily blinded to the do
lngS of sweatshops and trust factories,
but who are so ready to cast stigma
upon the highest type of childhood to-
day, and We promise to secure their
IreeG.Om and their rights, even if it be
necessary TO go to the supreme court
OF Illinois to accomplish it
Resolved, That committee of five
be appointed by the president of the
federation, with power to take such
steps as may be necessary to give eff
lcct to these resolutions"
As the day advanced. the strike
gradually spread. Twenty-Five team
s'ers employed by the T. WiIce Lum-
Der Company struck. The men had
been ordered to make the deliveries
which the eteamsterS of the Ritten-
house and Embree Company had re-
fused to make. The delivery was to
have been made to large department
stores. but the Wilce Company en-
countered precisely the same tactics
as the strikers had employed on other
firms attempting to do business with
concerns that were strike bound.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-23
PRESBYTERIANS
OF THE SOUTH
EAGERLY WATCHING FOR REPORT
OF COMMITTEE ON CLOSER
RELATIONSHIP.
BY Associated Press.

Fort Worth, May 22.--The commit
tee appointed by the moderator on fed
GRAFTON or closer relationships with
other branches of the Presbyterian
church, held a meeting during the
afternoon but nothing definite was de-
cided upon All eyes We're eagerly
watching for definite report to de-
Yelop on this subject. The report of
this committee cannot be ascertained
but will likely be made some time to-
morrow
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-23
GENERAL FOSTER
TO BE MARRIED
WILL WE'D MISS AGNES WINFREr
YOUNG IN ST. AUGUSTINE
ON JUNE SEVENTH.

The frien6s Of Adjutant General J.
Clifford R. Foster, of the Florida State
Troops, were agreeably surprised hast
night. when invitations were received
to attend his marriage, which is 10 oe-
cur on June 18th, in St Augustine.
The general is 70 be welded to one
OF the most popular society ladies Of
st. Augustine and his host OF friends
in this city win congratulate him.
The invitations. as received last night,
read as follows:
Mr. and Mrs Anthony Vincent
Monson request the honor of your
presence at the marriage of their sis
ter. Miss Agnes Winfred Young, to
Mr. Joseph Clifford Reed Foster On
the afternoon of Wednesday, the sew
enth of June. at half after three
O'Clock. Trinity church, Saint Angus
tine, Florida !"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-23
One Killed and Several
Wounded by Mad
man Who 0efeS
Arrest.
OFFICERS MAY
BURN HOUSE
IN ORDER TO EFFECT CAPTURE
OF LUNATIC-DEPUTY sHER-
IFFS HEAD BLOWN oFF-NEeRo
IS SAID TO BE HEAVILY ARMED.
WILL FIGHT TO THE LAST.
BY Associated Press.


Owensburg, KY, May 22.-Bob
Shaw. a negro. who is supposedly in
sane, has killed one man and wounded
several others in the last tWenty-four
hours, near Waitman. The body of
dead man lies in front of Shaw's house
and the negro continues to defy the
officers. who are seeking to arrest
him. William c. Brown, a deputy
sheriff. is the dead man and among
the wounded are Deputy Marshal John
]. Jackson, Dr. G. H. Pitt, Town Mar
shall Watson, James Ford, John Robin
son, Frank Howard and Watson Pelly.
It is probable the house viii be burn
ed in an effort to arrest the negro
Yesterday Shaw was terroriZing the
community around Waitman and an
appeal was sent to this city for help.
A posse was at once formed, but as
soon as they approached the house
the ma6man opened fire on them.
This morning posse headed by Sher-
if Kelly, from Lewisport, went to
Waitman and found Shaw sitting on
the front porch. but he quickly barri-
eaded himself in the house. The posse
tried to storm the house but the negro
opened fire, keeping them at a safe
distance. wounding several with small
shot. Shaw announced that he also
had two reYolYers but was keeping
them for the last.
= Al three O'Clock this afternoon Will
Brown, deputy sheriff of Hancock
county volunteered to go to the house
and take Shaw. When within fifteen
feet Of Shaw the crazy man fred,
blowing Browns head completely off.
The body now lies at the door and can
not be recovered. Burning the house
is being discussed by the posse, and
this will probably be done.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-23
BY Associated Press.

Winona Lake, Ind, May 22.-The
Presbyterian Church voted in assemb-
ly here to-day and smid storm Of
applause and without dissenting
vote or speed, its final action on one of
the greatest questions which has come
before the assembly since the civil
war, bringing back into the organiza-
ton the branch which went out during
the war because of differences on the
question of slavery.
The, special committee on recon
mendations asked that the question
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-23
DISAPPEARANCE
STILL A MYSTERY
NO CLUE TO WHEREABOUTS OF
MISSING NURSE HAS BEEN
DISCOVERED.
BY Associated Press.

New York, May 22-After another
day Of search for Miss Margaret Jalon-
lex, of Dallas, d nurse who has been
missing from st. Luke's hospital since
last Wednesday, the mystery of her
disappearance is deeper than ever.
No clue of any kind has been obtain
ed, and a general alarm sent out by
the police has failed Of results.
Her father, George W.Jalonick, Of
Dallas, Texas, is expected to reach
New York to-day with his brother.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-23
OFF FOR FINAL
/ DESTINATION
No Doubt Entertained
that Fleet is Under
Way for Nad-
livestock.
JUNK LOAD OF RUSSIAN OFF,
GERS CAPTURED BY JAPANESE.
NO RUSSIAN SHIPS OFF COAST
OF ANNAM-sEvERAL SMALL
ENGAGEMENTS ARE REPORTED
FROM MANcHURIA.
BY Associated Press. :

St. Petersburg, May 22-There is an
air OF expectancy at the admiralty
which indicates news of impprtanc
regarding Admiral Rojestvensky's
feet is awaited at any moment OFF,
cially no information regarding the
admirals whereabouts is volunteered.
officials are making no concealment of
the fact that they are not in the Sc
cret of RojestvenSky's plans, but a
majority entertain no doubt taat the
Russian fleet is now steaming towards
its ultimate destination, which is
thought to be Vladivostock.,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-23
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
WILL NOW BE UNITED
QUESTION BEFORE ASSEMBLY SINCE
WAR WAS DECIDED A DISSENTING
SPEECH

be referred to the committee on CO.
operation and union and that the COM
mittee be increased to twenty one; That
it have power to confer with a COM
mittee from the Cumberland Pres
byterian Church to find what details
must be worked out TO consummate
the union and that the report be made
to the general assembly next year.
This committee is to consider the
alleged and corporate rights of both
assemblies and the purpose is TO keep
the consolidation within legal limits in
order that all suits and injunctions
may be avoided
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-23
AvERY'S MUNICIPALITY
BILL ON THIRD READING
MEASURE RELATIVE TO PENSACOLA HOUSE moNoaY-coA
mTTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR VAeRANcY BILL PASSED
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED

10 sale Of Pensacola bonds passed
third reading.
In the senate Mr. Crane introduced
a bill creating a Board of Park Com
missioners for Tampa; also one
amending the charter of St. Peters
burg.
The bill extending the time for CON-
pletion of the East Coast canal was
made special order for Wednesday.
The house committee substitute for
the the vagrancy bill was passed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-23
SISTERS KILLED
BY FAST TRAIN
SOUGHT TO AVOID A FREIGHT
AND STEPPED IN FRONT OF
PASSENGER TRAIN.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, May 2z.-Dagmar E. Turn
berg and her sister, Dorotha, two
young women stenograpners, have
been struck and instantly killed by a
passenger train near Forest Glen.
They Were in group of five young
women who sought to eyade freight
train that was approaching on the
other track
The other three escaped injury
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-23
to Southern
Industrial Parliament

be temporary chairman Of the parlia-
ment.
Speeches Sdn be made by Secretary
WILSON, OF tire GePsEtment of agricul-
ture; NJ. v Richards. of the Southern
Railroad and Robert l. Gates Of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co.
President Roosevelt is to receive
the delegates at the White House on
Thursday.
The Parliament is to discuss many
phases of the southern industries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-23
By Associated Press.

New York, May .22-Twenty per-
sons were injured, six seriously. and
more than hundred others narrowly
escaped death when a fast moving
train crashed into two others on the
high elevated structure of the Third
avenue line at 133rd street ana Alex
ander avenue to-day, and only by the
best good fortune was triple tragedy