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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-03
Iadlvostok, the not impregnable.

YladivOstOk, the not impregnable.
That is what the Japanese say. What
is said by the Russians who still hold
this far east port. their last touch with
the Pacific in the orient, is another
matter.
That the japanese hope to capture
the port and town before final peace
is declared is believed, says the Chica-
go Post With VladivOstOk in their
control they will have taken from Rus
sit every exit to the ocean she pos
Sesses In the east The Transsiberian
railway will then terminate far in the
suburbs" of Manchurla, and if its OPP
GRAFTON to the water line is permitted
after the war ends it will be under
other than Russian domination.
at was characteristic of the Russian
nation when it chose the name Of Ylad-
ivostOk, which means Lord of the
East" says Fannie Caldwell Mae
Caulay. But, like so many golden
promises which originate on Russian
soil, it has failed to fulfill the prophecy
Of it's name. Perhaps it is the intensi-
ty of the winters which stunts the
growth of these promises. Be that as
it may, VladivOstok remains after a
trial Of more than forty years neither
lord of the east nor OF itself"
Situated in eastern Siberia, on an
arm of the Japan sea called bay Of Pc
ter the Great, it is beautifully located,
but 10y no stretch of the Imagination
could it be called attractive. The long,
narrow harbor Is so encompassed by
velvety green hills as to give the ap-
pearance of a quiet inland lake. In
the winter the bay is frozen to the
depth of many feet and gives a fine
opportunity for skating and sleighing
and horse racing In the summer it is
the scene of much gayety, especially so
when the squadron is stationed there
on it's summer rounds.
On a summer night the harbor looks
like fairyland, with its thousands of
sights from sampans, yachts, men-of-
war and merchant steamers. Concerts
on the different fagships draw crowds
from the shore, who come in every con
celvable craft. 1t is a merry, music
loving crowd, enjoying the pleasure of
the present moment without thought
or care Of the future. The town itself
has a crude, unfinished look. The streets
are wide and unpaved, and the distri-
button of mud on rainy days over
horses, carriages and pedestrians is
generous and impartial.
People seldom walk in VladivOstok II
they have the price Of a drosky ride.
These droskies are very low four
wheeled vehicles. The driver, usually
a discharged convict, sits high above
the occupants and is 3 queer figure in
his dark blue velveteen blouse, which
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-03
THE CARS GIBRALTAR OF THE NORTH
NJ Vodivoetok All Channels from the Sea Are Superb
Manned by Many Batteries OF Modern ordnance
The Town a Dumping Ground for Outcasts

I extern r below his knees and is 9th
erwiSe cut by generous measurement.
| The Ornamentation of this dress is the
touch of color given by the bright red
sleeves of the blouse and the fancy
| leather belt. \ low stOvepipe hat com
pletes this altogether unique figure.
Discharged Convicts are not allowed to
return to European Russia, and drosky
driving in VladivOStOk is about the only
means of a livelihood.
If the emblem of each country rep
resented by NladivOStOk was displayed
along the line an international flag of
vast dimensions would flutter in the
breeze VladivOStOk is the dumping
ground for the outcaSts OF Korea, Chi
ia and Russia's own forgotten eXiles.
And this recalls story of a woman
who was released this last summer
from a long servitude.
Twenty-three years ago young Rus
sian married young girl of high so
cial standing in st. Petersburg. After
few months of happiness the wife
disappeared. and all search failed to
bring to light her fate. Years passed,
and the man. believing his wife dead,
married again In the spring Of 1905
in some unexplained way the man was
given a clew that his wife was po-
litical prisoner at Sakhalin. Quickly
he made his way to the convict island
and found in the gray headed old WON
an who was indicated by a number the
wife he had lost so many years ago.
For twenty three years she had suf-
fered prison life, and for what she new
err knew. Upon hearing all the ctrcum-
stances the wife left in St Petersburg
released the man. and the last summer
it was not an unusual sight to see the
three out for a stroll, the lady IN
st. Petersburg having been generous
enough to visit the reunited husband
and wife
For further amusement there is thea
ter. in which n stock company gives
{ creditable Cresenta tons. Then, as the
Russians are most hospitable, there are
dinners, teas and dances of a charac-
ter varied enough to suit any demand.
At these functions one is brought In
contact with people who have Travelled
! all over the known parts of the world
and have lived in many different coun-
| tries. One can easily hear in small
company five or six languages spoken,
and yet there is perfect freedom OF
| conversation, the most Of these people
| gliding from Russian to French, from
! French to German and in the next
| breath to English as easily as the aver
age American speaks his own every
| day language 4 Russian dinner Is
usually an elaborate affair which tests
! every power Of digestion.
J A short walk along the main street Of
] Vladiyostok brings to view all that Is
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-03
JAMES G. PARKS.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL.
LOR AT LAW.
VIII practice in al the courts.
both State and Federal. Prompt
and careful attention given to
the interests of every client who
may put business in my hands
| make a speciality of preparing
all kinds of legal papers, such
as wills, deeds, bonds and CON
tracts, examining and abstract
ing titles, also commercial Law
and collections. Office in brick
building west of the old court
house.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-03

! worth seeing. The NicOlai arch is on
this street east of the so called park.
| 1t was built to commemorate the visit
of the present car eleven years ago,
when he was still crown prince. An
other monument farther along, rather
graceful in effect, is one recently erect
ed to Admiral NavelskOlI, who diSCOv-
cred the mouth Of the Amur river. The
buildings are rather massive and built
for sOlidity rather than architectural
beauty No frame houses are permitted
In the town, and by law all St1ircaSeS
are Of iron.
The harbOr is admirably located, with
narrow entrances, bOrdered on all sides
by hills of ample height to give excel
lent elevation to batteries and to afford
splendid protection for gun positions.
All the channels from the sea are SUI
perbly commanded by many batteries
of modern ordnance. Few Of the guns
are, however. Of greater caliber than
ten inches. Within the last two years
many old guns have been replaced with
new ones.
The city of YladivostOk is almost at
the toe of the Muravey Amurski PENN
sula. on a harbOr which affords excel
lent anchorage for warshipS as well as
merchantmen. There is here a large
navy yard, with adequate dry docks
and repair shop facilities. In an admi-
rabIy formed depression on the Mura-
vey promontory across the harbor
south of the city Is a large battery of
powerful mortars. The entrance to the
barbOr and the passages to the sea are
guarded by heavy batteries, and these
channels in time like the present are
heavily mined.
Within the last two years a ship ca
nal was built near the upper end Of the
Sapernui peninsula. The strategical
value Of this Is to permit torpedo craft
from the defenses an opportunity to
sortie against an enemy bombarding
the city from a distance without at
tempting to run the batteries. All these
are connected in the rear by sunken
roads which permit the rapid transpor-
tation of ammunition from one to an
other without danger from the enemy's
fire
From land attack, which is posi-
bic only from the north, the city is
well protected by strings Of land bat
teries connected by sunken roads and
equipped with the heaviest ordnance
in northern Asia. one popularity of
Nladiyostok is the prevalence of heavy
fogs in the spring. Not long ago two
British warships, coming into Peter
the Great bay, bound for Vladivostok,
were caught in dense fog. They used
the lead, and when the mist raised the
Russian officers We're astounded to see
the British ships lying Just of the wa
ter front. The English, unknown even
to themselves. had slipped past all the
batteries. This gave the Russian com
mander a severe shock, and an order
was straightway issued that thereafter
not more than two ships Of any nation
atty should be allowed within the har-
Dor at the same time. The ostensible
reason was the harbor was too small.
Yladivostok is not a city which can
easily be starved out. For the last
twenty months the shipment of live
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-03
WOMAN HELD AS HORSE THEE
Mrs. Row Arrested on Charge of
Stealing "a Team.

Stealing "a Team.
A woman, calling herself Mrs. Rich
ard Row and claiming Valdosta as
her home, was arrested in Cordele
Thursday, after making her way
through dozen cities in the state, on
the charge of stealing mule at Rut-
ledge Saturday night
The woman is apparently crazy,
and since being locked up has been
talking wild of murder. The charge
upon she is held comes from the pub
LEGATION of an interview with w. p.
Wallace Of Rutledge, who claims that
fine mule was stolen from him Sat
urday night and attached to a buggy
stolen from DR.. Rider of Madison.
A message from Eatonton says that
she wore mans Overalls when she
passed there. When arrested at Cor
dele she wore fairly respectable cloth
ing, not mems. She gave the officers
the name of J. S. Schuman of Ash
burn as her son, but no such man can
be found.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-03
Not as Smart as the Proverbial Hog

In the trial of case before the re-
corder in Columbus against Charles
Ray, a white man who was very dis
orderly Saturday night, it developed
that he drank thirty bottles of beer in
few hours time. He was fined Sl5.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-03
LAWYERS.
w. II. GURR,
Dawson, Ga.

Office in brick building next to
the old court house. Prompt
attention will be given to all
business.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-03
Picking the Picknninnies-

Savannah is making raid on boot
blacks for doing business without
license.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-23
High class groceries
PrudhOmme l. McFaddin's.
Self Explanatory.

Monday Parish Health Officer
L.. A. Prejean sent the following
telegram to DR.. Edmond Sou
chon, President of the State
Board of Health:
DR.. Edmond SOuchOn, New Or
leans.
Lafayette infected. We have
quarantined that town. People
resisting guards. What shall
we do? L. A. PREJEAN,
Health Officer.
To which the following reply
was received:
DR.. L. A. Prejean, Health Officer,
Scott, Lafayette Parish.
Lafayette being infected can
not issue certificates. You have
to place under arrest
persons endeavoring to pass
your guards.
NOLTE, Acting President.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-23
Fall Garden Seeds in bulk or
packages at the Moss Pharmacy.


Whatever may be said of the
Southern Pacific, that company
is doing its best for the benefit
of the people of this section OF
the State, in the hours of their
deep misfortune. Not only is it's
business handled with prompt.
ness, and properly embellished
with courtesy and satisfaction to
the general public, but their
trains are at the disposal of the
authorities, in their trips to re-
lieve less fortunate communities
than our own, and assist in
stamping out the fever. and free
of any cost whatever.
Though this is not a competi-
tive point, the fact is evident
that the Southern Pacific, under
its present management, over
steps the mark in extending
courtesies to the public. Aside
from small abstract questions, a
general vote of thanks is due Mr..
Davis and the great concern he
represents. The fact is that
they could not be better to the
public.-Franklin Watchman.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-23
Fall Garden Seeds in bulk or
packages at the Moss Pharmacy.
Not What He Expected.

".tad now" said Willie. throwing
a: the csrdsn hoe, land now. papa,
. tt:e is the golden reward and rich
:c'onrense you promised me for hoe
Eatch?"
You vii find It in the mental salts
faction Of a duty well DONE" replied
papa. And thus was another budding
love for work spoiled by the theories
Of the idealists."
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-23

to DR.. Ellis, of Crowley, present.
The minutes Of this meeting
authorized to be published in the
Lafayette papers. Meeting adj
journed. LEO JUDGE,
Secretary Pro Tenn.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-23

ten, being nearly 81 years old at
the time of his death. He was
born near Loreauville, now
Iberia, but at that time St.
Martin parish. The family
moved to Lafayette parish when
he was quite young and he has
been a resident of this parish
ever since. During the civil war
he served CALAMITY as a member
of Company l, under Capt. Polk
Bailey in the Eighteenth Louis
lana Regiment commanded by
Gen. Alfred MOut0n. He took
an active part in political affairs
in this parish and for a number
of. years was president of the
Police Jury. He was also a
member of the Constitutional
Convention of 1893. At the time
of his decease he was one of
Lafayette's most prosperous
farmers, having accumulated a
considerable property. Nj
Landry was an honest, con.
scientious and upright man, a
man whose word was as good as
his bond. He possessed the full
confidence and esteem of his
neighbors and friends and held
a high place in the estimation of
all who knew him as q good
citizen in every meaning of the
term. He was a devoted husband
and father.
Mr.. Landry was married twice.
Mrs. Eraste BONN is tie only
surviving child by the first mar
Miss Felicia Doucet,
sister of Mr.. z. Doucet of this
city, became his second wife who
him. OF this union four
are living, Mr.. Pierre
LAndry. Miss Edna Landry,
Mrs. Leonard Broussard, widow,
and Mrs. ]. b. Comeaux.
The remains. accompanied by
. large number of relatives and
friends were taken to Broussard.
where funeral services were held
in the Catholic church, and then
in q vault until the
quarantine is raised, when in
will be made in Lafa-
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-23
Pilette Items.

Through the efforts of Prof.
Alcibiades Broussard. the young
men Of Pilette have organized q
social club with the name Alex
ander Club. A suitable hall has
been secured and will be properly
furnished for giving social and
dramatic entertainments. For
the latter purpose a large stage
will be provided. A constitution
and bylaws have been adopted
and the following officers elected:
Ovey Comeaux, president; Ed
mond BONN, vice-president; Val
sin Benoit, secretary; Albert A.
Meaux, treasurer. The board of
consists of: J. O.
Broussard, Aymar Comeaux,
Broussard, Ovey
A. A. Meaux, Edmond
BONN, Cypfien Broussard, Gle
mile BONN and HERBERT omeaux.
Prof. Broussard is actively at
work preparing for the presen-
tation in the near future of the
following plays: Jumbo Jumb,"
-
THE Cow That Kicked Chicago"
"The Miscellaneous Negro" and
Mock Trial"
." ~ n-----S n~-1-
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-23

Every man owes it to himself and his family to
master a trade or profession. Read the display
advertisement of the six Morse Schools Of
Telesraphy. in this issue and learn how easily a
young man or lady may learn telegraphy and be
assured a position.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-23

Mrs. I. M. Biossat.

AL lU:lC d. III. OuIludy, mug
20, Mrs. T. NJ. Biossat, nee Mary
E. Rushing, died at the family
residence in Lafayette, aged 81
years. Although it was known
that she was quite i'll, it was not
supposed that fatal consequences
would ensue, and the announce
ment of her death came as a
sudden and heavy shock to her
wide circle of friends. Mrs.
Riossat was born in Evergreen,
La, and was a daughter of the
late DR.. S. H. Rushing. The
family moved to Alexandria in
1880, and it was there she met
and married Mr. T. M. Biossat.
About twelve years ago they
moved to Lafayette. Mrs. Bios
sat was a lady of culture and
refinement and was one of the
most esteemed members of the
social life of the community.
Several years ago upon her
initiative the Ladies Five-o clock
Tea Club. now the Woman's
Club, was organized and she has
been one of it's most active and
earnest members, serving as
president a number of times,
and holding the Office bf record
ing secretary at the time Of her
death. She was also an officer
and jealous worker in the LAfa-
yette Sunshine Society and was
q devoted member of the Epis-
copal church. She was a woman
of large sympathies and great
charity. ever being enlisted in
all good works and doing a. fell
to her hand that which she could
to make life brighter and sweeter
to those around her. It was
mainly through her efforts that
the Woman's Club established
Q scholarship at the Industrial
1nafikuto for n doaorvinO vonfh
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-23

Died at the home of her sister.
Mrs. J. s. Givens, in this city
Friday Aug. 10, at 1890 a. m.
Mrs. Virginia G. Walters. Mrs.
Walters was a native of Virginia,
but for arnumber of years lived
in Baltimore, Md. On the death
OF her husband about 8 years ago,
she moved to Lafayette where
she has since resided. She pos.
sessed many estimable traits OF
character and was highly es-
teemed by those who intimately
knew her. She was . member
Of the Episcopal church. She
was = sister Of Messrs. W. B.
and ". s. Torian and Mrs. j. S.
Givens and Mrs. Tom McGill.
Funeral services were con-
Quoted ct the residence by Rev.
F. 2. Rodgers at 10 =. m. Satur-
day and then accompanied by a
large number of friends and
relatives, the remains were
borne to the Protestant cemetery
and laid to rest.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-23
FEVER SITUATION

This is the official report issued
by the United States Public
Health and Marine Hospital Ser
vice, for the twenty-four hours
ending at 6 o'clock p. M, yester-
day:
y
Cases. 81
FOci. ........... Is
This makes the totals thus far:
Deaths $500. POS
Under treatment ......... 1923
Discharged as cured. 913
IOtal cases. ,446
1Otal 321
One case reported at Rayne
Wednesday, died. No new cases.
Case at Alexandria died during
week. No new cases. Ten new
cases at Patterson Monday, only
two deaths to date.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-23

The Cotton Buyers Ready
Reckoner complete edition $1.0O
at the Moss Pharmacy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-01
STEPHENS POINTS
OUT SOME FLAWS
NEW DRAINAGE LAW NOT ALTO
GETHER ACCEPTABLE.
Change from County to District Bond
System Will Be Expensive for the
Farmers, as Will the Loss Of Per
Cent Money from the State-Com-
mittees in Both Houses Have Plan
to Substitute.
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal.
C1cokston, Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE entire northern
norton Of the state is greatly Interested IN the
character and provisions of the new drainage law
that will he passed in connection with the lie"
code. Hundreds Of thousands of dollars nave
already been spent in drainage IN TINS sectlo .n
and in every county there is still much more to
do. Millions must be expended before all the
land Is properly drained. ca
Senator A. D. Stephens, before leaving for st.
Paul last evening" was interviewed regarding the
pending legislation and Its effects on this sectlon
of the state, and said: .
81 cannot answer the question as TO wnether
the code revision will pass. but the legislature
will certainly do. its best to make use or the
good work that has been done by the feVlsers'
However, it would be dangerous to pass IL WIN
out close scrutiny. No one man can iooh 'nia
it all. / have paid most attention to the Drain
age law, and evidently the conditions existing
In the state were not taken into full cohsloeia
ton by the trainers of the measure.
lone of the changes proposed was from
county to district bond system. O1lr county
bonds for drainage purposes are now selins
for about 51a to per cent. while district
bond would probably not sell at al. II 1t couid
be sold a very much higher rate OF interest would
be demanded, which would have to be paid by
the farmers.
1.-THE code revision. in Its present form, also
does away with the opportunity to borrow money
for the construction of bitches from the state at
8 per cent interest. AS there has already been
approximately S276,000 of state money used for
ditch construction at per cent, 1T can readily
he that such change would be detrimental
to the interests Of drainage and put an add
tional burden upon the farmers, who would have
to pay the freight
The drainage committees have had several
meetings, the best being held with the
state associa ton of civil engineers, when fna
plans perfected to revise the present law
leaving Its essential features intact. 1t vii
be the aim of the drainage committee in botf
houses to have this law substituted for thu
measure presented by the revision committee II
the CODE
Watts granted decree Of divorce to the de
PENDANT in the Of DR.. A. Nelson agains
his wife, the complaint alleging cruel and inhu
man trea tnent. Mrs. Nelson given ali
mony, the amount having been agreed to out Q
court. The Nelson's live in Fertile and tn
started last April
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-01
COWS THEIR ONLY TEAM
2OO-Mile Midwinter Journey of Sioux
City Woman and Her Son.

SIOUX CITY. IOWA.-Driving pair of cows
to a tunble-do old wagon, containing tent
and a lot of household goods in frayed cond1-
ton, Mrs. Tilda Miller and her son, Henry,
aged 20, arrived yesterday afternoon from Cham
berlain, s. D. They had travelled the 200 miles
between the two points in this vehicle, and thru
the coolest weather and the deepest snow this
section has known for six years. Their ragged
tent was pitched in the snow at night, heated
only by a sheet-iron secondhand stove. They
had tried farming near Chamberlain and failed,
using all the stock they had to bring them back
to Sioux City.
succceeded in defeating the plan Of the western
railroads to introduce the uniform bill of ladhg,
as used by the eastern roads. The protest Of
the shippers was based upon two objections, that
the proposed bill would contain great quantity
of printing, leaving small space for lists Of
goods and consequently adding to the incon-
yenience and cost of shipping. and the provision
in the proposed bill that the shipper must pay
20 per cent extra for protection from damage or
loss in transit. The protest was SO vigorous
the railroads abandoned their attempt to in
In accordance with general instructions to
the entire western territory, local representa-
| ttves of railroads have been canvassing the
| large shippers OF the city the past week. at
| tempting to secure expressions hostile to the
proposed railroad legislation by congress. It
was represented to the shippers that the rail
| bates as any one and that the radical action
| proposed is entirely unnecessary. The railroad
| men, however, found that they not only could
not secure the desired expressions but that Sioux
City shippers believe the proposed legislation is
| not radical enough. 10 fss5a &aI.til