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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-03-01
lY01I Be LEADER OF THE REFORMERS q
.,;oo Is Now in Progress. Seems 1t Will Be Either
1oe Hill Hall, John Temple Graves or Jno W. Aiken.
after Has Long Had Eye on Governorship

An Atlanta special to the savannah
s.vs the politicians are trying TO
ont who is going to carry What
od the ultra-reform banner in
u,irg gubernatorial campaign,
Il d., 4bonch it is still year and a
.u,or. is being considerably agi-
sel just now
p.oort has it that two or three well
Ceorgians are flirting with this
/ tho next state ticket. The recent
.nco Of Hon. Joe Hill Hall OF
P "., tn fine effect that if he did not
'.3o TO make the race for governor
s s.a would be some prominent Geor-
u, representing the principles for
..,h he stands put in the field will be
-- Md with interest. But Mr.. Hall
sot the only one now talked of.
uaII known Georgia politician
carries some influence in his sec
on was stopped on the street by a
o.o personal friend of Hon. John
FsmnIe Graves and asked:
uWbat do the people up your way
i. - Mr. Graves for gOvernorY'
q awbv | didn't know he was think
At running" was the somewhat
Iop-committal reply.
The ipouisitor admitted that Mr..
raves friends were urging him to
II AXE the race on the reform idea. Mr..
raves as will be recalled, at one
Eme had under consideration the mat
of making the race in 1904, but
raIly decided not to do so, His an
ouDced principles at that time were
long the reform line, and a particu-
p feature vas the One-term idea for
overnor instead of two, which the
emocracy now comedies to it's faith
b servants.
Then there is Hon. John w. Akin
Rartow, who is said to have had
be governorship in mind for some
bars past. Judge Atkins legislative
ecord as a member of the last two
houses from Barlow has placed him
the ranks of what may be called
be reformers; that is to say, he has
hat some would consider marked an
k-corporatiOn tendencies, and decided
Jews along other lines which have
bused him to be classed by some in
lat category. There is said to be no
Oubt about the fact that Judge Akin
ould like to fill the governors chair,
81 50 far he has never made any de-
al of the many reports which have
assed him as a probable candidate.
But what of Mr.. Hall ? He actually
TENT so far on one occasion as to an
ounce that he would be a candidate
"a governor. That was before the
Rst election, and Mr.. Hall did not
whether he would run in 1904 or
ID. The 1904 election has passed,
~ Mr.. Hall has never withdrawn
at announcement. He still says he
either run himself or there will be
8velI known candidate representing
principles which he has always ad-
bcated.
II seems to be almost certain there
Rfe that there is another candidate
n governor to be heard from, and
"A general belief here is that it will
one of these three.
me Increase in salary to $1,000 has
yen some additional attraction to
governors Office, but it is hardly
Ought that this reason alone will
ing into the field any candidates
would not otherwise have been
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-03-01
WILL WHEATLEY RUN?
Sumter County Man May Try for Pres
idency of the Senate.

Because of the peculiar turn state
notifies have taken by the withdrawal
of Hon. Walter Steed from the race
for the presidency of the senate, it is
probable Hon. Crawford Wheatley OF
Sumter county will be a candidate
for that honor. Many of his political
friends in the state have been serious
Nv considering the move.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-03-01
BOLD PEEPING TOM.
CordeIe People Keep Guns Handy
While on Lookout for Him.

With rifles handy and shotguns
loaded many citizens of COrdele are
waiting to get a glimpse of 'Peeping
Tom" who has been proving around
for the last few nights. He has al
ready been shot at several times. He
has badly frightened the women and
children and always manages to make
his escape. But he is bound to be
caught, if he don't look out.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-03-01
TRY To BUY SOME.

you don't believe the farmers
an business about holding cotton,
pose you try to buy some. ates-
-e Advance.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
Race to England On.

New York, Special.-A splendid feet
Of sailing yachts swept across a start
ing line at Sandy Hook light ship at
12:15 D. m. Wednesday, and with the
Queenly American schooner Atlantic
leading the way headed out into the
broad Atlantic Ocean on a race OF 5000
miles to the English coast for 5000
cup offered by Emperor William Of Ger
many. When last seen as they vanish
ed into the mist they were strung out
in line six miles long. heading south
eastward and pointing as nearly as pos
sible to a wind that was dead ahead.
A quarter Of mile astern Of the At
lantic was the 9O-foot American yawl
Asia, which was having hot brush
with the German schooner Hamburg,
while all three Of the leaders were
slowly dropping the Philadelphia
schooner Hildegarde. Next was the
Endymion. holder OF the trars-Atlan-
tic yachting record. Almost a mile
astern OF the Atlantic and more than
balf mile astern Of the Endymion were
the Thistle and F'leur de Lys. Strung
out behind were the American bark
Apache, the British topsail schooner
Sunbeam. and five miles astern the
leader was the American three-masted
schooner Utowana. Bringing up the
rear was the British clipper ship VAL
halla. These two had been delayed by
a bad start
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
MUCH in MONOPOLY
Fruit Traffic Thoroughly Under the
Control of One Organization
ARMOUR MAN ADMlIS CHARGES
Entire South Atlantic Coast and Parts
Of the West Are "Exclusiyen Terri.
tory For the Armours-Under Con.
tracts With the Railroads.

Washington, Special.-Before the
Senate committe on interstate COM
merce, which is investigating railroad
rates, President George R. Robbins, of
the Armour Car Lines Company, ad-
mitted that the company had twenty or
thirty exclusive contracts with rail-
roads for fruit transportation business,
and acknowledge a monopoly Of that
traffic in parts of the West and South.
Wherever these exclusive contracts ap-
piled, he admitted, the producers and
shippers Of fruit had to accept the rates
laid down by the Armours. He claimed
that his company was private one,
and therefore not subject to the inter-
State commerce laws.
The Armours, he said, had exclusive
contracts with all the South Atlantic
coast I1ilways. and exclusive contracts
in Eat Tennessee. Fruit producers
and Shippers on these exclusive lines
had&o accept the rates OF the Armour
Company, but Mr.. Robbins said they
satisfied so per cent. of the shippers.
c. w. Robinson. representing the
New Orleans board Of trade and the
Central Yellow Pine Lumber Associa-
ton, testified that Eastern trunk lines
should be restrained from diverting the
grain of the Northwest from its natural
outlet at New Orleans. He advocated
enlarged powers for the interstate
commerce commission. Mr.. Robinson
said that the railroads operating in the
South had advanced yellow pine lum-
Der rates, and charged that there were
indirect rebates or determinations by
manipulation of rates. He referred to
practices Of billing lumber to small
towns and then re-billing to destina-
tions, by which cheaper rate for a
long haul is granted. This, he said, is
discrimination against shippers.
Hearing in Car Shortage.
Washington, Special. - Testimony
given Wednesday before the Senate
Committee on Interstate Commere
had much to do with the inadequate
supply of private cars that resulted in
the loss OF thousands of dollars to
North Carolina strawberry growers.
Most important Of all was the admis-
sion Of George P. Robbins, president
of the Armour Car Line, which has an
exclusive contract with the Atlantic
Coast Line, that the company had
failed to deliver a sufficient number Of
cars In North Carolina, and that it
is now adjusting claims that will
amount to $4,000. Mr.. Robbins said
the loss to the company would be more
than 1t had made and would make in
many years from the Carolina berry
business
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
81 never did, and I don't

stupidity. II never did, and I don't
want to-"
"Well, then, give me the money and
let me do it," she answered, with an
air of feminine bravado.
Albert hesitated, as if reluctant to
yield the point.
IF you don't give me that money,
Albert, won't stir step home with
you to-nightw and she stamped her
little foot with angry impatience at AL
bert's obstinacy.
1 suppose the poor fellow could not
bear the thought of so unhappy a ter
mination to a day so pleasantly be-
gun. and he reluctantly surrendered
his purse.
With nervous fingers the young wife
opened the purse, while the vanquished
Albert stood ruefully regarding her,
and, removing n five-dollar note-the
only one it contained-She laid it with
an air of triumph beside the other.
please draw your card, marm!' said
the sharper, with a cool indifference,
apparently, as to the result.
She had kept sharp eye all the
while, as she supposed. on the one
with the slightly turned corner, and
made her selection accordingly. I'm
agine her astoniShment on turning the
chosen card to find, instead Of fhe
queen of diamonds, the knave OF
clubs.
For a moment she Sazcd at it like
one demented. Then she looked up
with an expression of angry inquiry
into the smiling face of the sharper,
and as some of the byStanders began
to litter she turned toward her hus-
band with a half-humiliated. half-in-
dignant expression. and, seizing him
by the arm. exclaimed:
Come, Albert, let's so right straight
home"
And as they started hurriedly off to-
gether, she hurled scornful glances
back upon the unsympathizing crowd.
followed on few steps behind to
the place where had stabbed my horse,
and the last words l heard the dis
comtited young wife say were:
albert, l know 1 have made fool
of myself, and 1 hope you will forgive
me. feel so angry with that sharper
that 1 could wiring his neck with de-
light. And, only think Of it, I can't
get my new dress"
1t was indeed a severe lesson to the
unsophisticated young couple, as we'll
as timely rebuke upon the depravity
of gambling, which will undoubtedly
serve them as warning through life
New York Weekly.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
Depends on Rojestvensky.

Toxic, BY Cable.-The reported de-
parture of Vice Admiral Rojestven-
sky from Hon-Koe Bay northward re-
news the popular expectation OF a
naval action in the near future. 1t Is
believed that Admiral Rojestvensky,
having filled his coal bunkers and re-
supplied his feet is now in condition
t6 assume the aggressive, If he so
desires. 1t is the opinion OF some
that Rojestvensky may make demon
stration in the vicinity of the islands
of Formosa and the Pescadores and
then enter the Pacific en- route for
Vladyostock. This Is, however, pure
ly speculative. Everything depends
upon Admiral Rojestvensky's plans,
which, while as yet undisclosed, may
include an extended stay in Southern
waters.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
cry of "Thieves" in Council.

Philadelphia, Speciai.-Amid scenes
of disorder unprecedented in the an
nails Of Philadelphia's legislative body,
the city council voted to lease the
city's gas works to the United Gas
Improvement Company, for term OF
Is years, or the total sum of S25,0OO,-
900, the money to be paid in various
amounts before the end of 1907.
Council Chambers and committee
rooms were crowded with excited clt!'
zens, protesting against the lease. The
climax was reached when the vote IN
common council was announced after
three hours of debate. The moment
President Geo. McCurdy announced
the vote, a great uproar was started
In the gallery, which was crowded to
the door. From OIL over the gallery
came Kisses and cries of Thieves.
The outburst was somewhat startling
to the presiding officer, who made a
vein effort to Cuell it.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
Vegetable Sponges.

The vegetable sponges that are COM
monty sold in drug stores and used in
the bathroom are produced by vine
like a cucumber, which any one may
grow in his garden. In tropical coun-
tries these vegetable sponges are Of
ten used for dish rags. being particu-
larly useful for securing pans and
kettles; and it has been suggested that
housewives in the North should grow
their own dish rags" since a clean
sponge could be used for each dish
washing performance and then thrown
away, thus relegating to history the
rubbing out of greasy cioth.-Garden
Magazine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
MANUFACTURERS ELECT OFFICERS
Former President Parry Again unanl-
mousIY Elected.

Atlanta, Specialize tenth annual
convention Of the National Association
Of Manufacturers ccme to close
shortly after noon Thursday. after Sc
lecting New York as the place for the
convention for 1906. re-electing D. NJ.
Parry, of Indiana. as president ana
ordering that the Association shall be
Incorporated under the laws OF New
York State. Vice presidents, one
from each State represented, were
named by the States, the yice-presi-
dents from the II States having the
largest membership in the association
constituting. with the president ana
secretary, the executive committee.
After re-electing F. H. Stillnan, or
New York. treasurer, the roll OF States
for vice-presidents resulted as follows:
Alabama, G.. B. Mccormick; Cali
fornia, H. D. .Morton; Connecticut, A.
H. Bullard; Delaware. G. r. Hofech-
er; Georgia, David Woodward; llli-
nois, Elliott Durand; Indiana, E. II.
Dean; Kentucky. NJ. c. McNemicher;
Louisiana, r. J. Words; Mississippi,
G. C. Draper; Michigan, B. T. Skinner;
Missouri, NJ. ]. Clcave; New Hamp-
shire, E. P. Pike; New Jerse!E, K. j.
Jinkinson; New York, Ludwig Nissen;
North Carolina, D. A. Tompkins; Ohio,
John Kirby, Jr.; Pennsylvania, D. c.
1ipley; Rhode Island. P. E. Hays;
South Carolina. E. A. Smith; Tennes-
see, H. L. Chamberlain; Wisconsin,
H. S. Smith; Iowa, G. R. Eastabrook.
The vice-presidents who will consti-
tute the executive committee will be
those from New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Massachusetts, Illinois, Michi-
gan, Maryland, New Jersey, Connecti'
cut, Wisconsin, Missouri and Tennes'
see
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
Valuable Feathers.

The splendid snow-white heron
known as the American egret, one Of
the few kinds which bear the aigrette
plumes of millinery and commerce, is
among the waning species of Ameri-
GA victim TO inexorab!e fashion.
saws Herbert X. Job, in Country Life
in America. In 1903 the price for
plumes offered to hunters was $23
per ounce, which makes the plumes
worth twice their weight in gold. There
will always be men who would break
any law for such profit. No rookery
of these herons can long exist, unless
it be guarded by force Of arms day
and night.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
Sudden Death From Drinking.

Columbia, Special.-A white man
about % years of age named Charles
Christmas died very suddenly at 14OS
Wayne street between and o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Death is sup
posed to have been due to alchohol
poisoning, as the man was a hard
drinker and was seen to drink half
pint of whiskey just before entering
the house where he lived and where
his death occurred. He walked into
the house and in a few minutes fell
in fit, and before medical aid could
reach him he was dead. Coroner
Walker was notified and after view
ing the remains had the body removed
to the undertaking establishment OF
J. NJ. VanMetre.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
Or. PIunkett Moderator.

Fort Worth, Tex, Special.-Dr. ]. E.
Plunkett, Of Augusta, Ga, was elected
moderator by the General Assembly
of the Southern Presbyterian Church
in the United States. S. NJ. Neel, D..
D., the retiring moderator, delivered
his farewell sermon at the morning
session. The afternoon session was
devoted to committee reports and
other routine work. The question Of
union or closer relations with other
Presbyterian bodies will come up at
this meeting, and it is expected that
an interesting debate will take place.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
Declares Reports False.

Berlin. BY Cable-The Foreign Office.
replying to an inquiry regarding the
excitement at Toxic over the report
that German troops had occupied Hal
chou. in the southern part OF the Shan
tung Pensinula, says the report Is
wholly incorrect and one Of several re-
ports designed to make it appear that
Germany is attempting in shantung
what Russia did in Manchuria. The
German government is doing nothing
in Shantung outside of fulfilling her
treaty agreement with CHINA, winch
fact has been communicated 10 potn
the Washington and Toxic goVernl
ments.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
Two Touch Live Wires.

Newport News, Va, Special.-Earl
Gilchrist, a telephone lineman, and
Ashley Harris were accidentally cleo
trocuted. Gilchrist was working on
mole when wires in his hand came IN
contact with a live wire and he swung
from the pole dead. Harris was walk
ing on Huntington avenue when ne
picked up the end OF broken electro
light wire, .;cing instantly killed. Gll-
christ was Lynchburg man. Harris
was a son Of former State Senator
harris, Of Amcricus, Ga. Both men
we're unmarried.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
jap Steamship Company.

Tho numb:f of steamers owned by
the Nippon Iuscn Kaisha, or Japan
ROYAL Mail Steamship Company, IS
seventy. Of o3G25G aggregate tonnage.
with another steamer Of TOO gross
tons Low building. The profits for the
half year ended September 80, l9O4.
after Gcduc;ing fully for depreciation,
insurance ard repairs, were Silo,4oo
net. \ dividend of 100000 was paid
on &11,00o,OC0 capital. The value OF
t..1 entire feet is S12,29l,GG5.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
The General Assembly.

.Winona, Ind. Special.-Two meet
ings were held preliminary to the for
NAL opening of the General Assembly
Of the Presbyterian Church. In the
audience were Justice Harlan, of the
United States Supreme Court, and
VIM. Jennings Bryan. Justice Harlan
is here to urge the construction of a
Presbyterian cathedral at Washington.
Mr.. Bryan is here to attend the meet
ing of the presidents Of Presbyterian
colleges. He spoke at the foreign
mission conference.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
Bio Telephone Merger.

Indianapolis, Speculative thous-
and telephones controlled by the
United Telephone Company will here
after be operated in connection with
those Of the Central Union Telephone
Company. terms of agreement De.
tween the two companies the United
companies secures connection not on.
" with the toll lines Of the Central
Union. but with those Of the Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph Co.,
which covers practically all the States
east of the Rocky Mountains.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
Don't Lower Alabama Rates.

Montgomery, Ala, Special.-The AL
ALBANIA railroad commission adjourned
after a thorough investigation OF the
railroad rates in this State and after
declining to make any reductions or al
lowing any advance in the tariffs now
prevailing. This does not represent
the attitude of President B. B. Conner,
of the commission, however, who of1er-
ed three motions in quick succession,
which called for reductions In the ferti-
,izer rates and the rates on numerous
articles of common use, are produced
in Alabama.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
Getting Ready For Industrial Par''a'
ment

Washington. Special.-District Com
missioner Henry l.. West. who has
been elected chairman of the executive
committee of the Southern Industrial
Parliament; Acting Secretary Of Agri-
culture Wilt N. Hays, and DR.. Walter
c. Murphy, of this city, were in con.
ference arranging the programme OF
speakers for the parliament, which be-
gins here May %. Acccptances have
becn received from prominent men OF
Southern and Northern States.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
Ruyina Refrigerator Cars.

Chicago, Special.--The Rock Island
Railroad Company has contracted for
seventeen hundred refrigerator cars
The recent inquiry into private refrig
orator car lines by the interstate com
merce commission and the conditions
revealed are said to be responsible
which will inaugurate its own refrig
orator service in the fruit and pro'Nce
trade of the West and South.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
Burglar Captured.

Chillicothe, Ohio, Special-When
Officers Weigand and. Maughmer at
tempted to arrest colored burglar,
the robber fatally shot Weigand and
escaped, although Maughmer fired five
shots without effect. A posse finally
captured the man, who appears to be
half breed Indian and ives his
name as Oscar Evans front Georgia.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
CHARGED With Perjury.

Covington, Ga. Specialize little ex-
citement was created Tuesday after
noon over the arrest of Chief of Po-
lice Bradford Bohannon and Policeman
P. W. Shelton, on warrants charging
them with perjury in connect ~ with
the recent sensational gamb raid
in this city. They were plaf pder
sl00 bonds. Both have bes the
police force for number of and
stand well In tka
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
Telegraphic Briefs.

The executive committee Of tQPana-
ma Canal Commission has <kecided TO
buy ships as material for fhe canal in
Europe If they can be purchased abroad
more cheaply than in the United States.
The National Association for the
Study and Prevention OF tuberculosis
will meet in Washington on Thursday.
Secretary of War Taft is conducting
the inquiry into the charges made by
Minister Bowen and Assistant Secre-
tary Loomis against each other.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
Statue to General Forest.

Memphis, Tenn. Specialize the ac-
impairment of martial music and IN
the presence of thousands OF citizens
and visitors. the equestrian bronze
statue of Gen. Nathan B. Forrest was
unveiled Tuesday afternoon in the
park that bears the Confederate gen.
erals name. The statue is the work
of the Sculptor Niehus. 1t was cast IN
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
THE. BOYHEART.

The boyhea The boyhear The eboyhea
breast The ember N he
is that
best bring the thoughts eate-
pctureo them
CALL. bsideth
Of And bendin
the chords Where that its and
ands swee
bimesu
p1he bohert! The boyhea bohart boyhear!
be but Pryth you vet
ne om eyehds
IN down blood
wn sleepy all the other will
whispered
Or
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
Killed by His Son.

Norfolk. Special.-James jenkins.
the Gilmerton, Norfolk county, man
who was shot by his 16-year old son
Sunday, while the father was beating
the wife. is dead. The boy has not
been arrested.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-25
Nan Patterson Signs Stage Contract

Philadelphia, Special.-The Inquirer
says that Nan Patterson was in the
city and signed contract to appear
in a New York music hall. 1t is said
she arrived here in the afternoon and
returned to washington Immediately
after the negotiations had been clos