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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
FOUGHT ON DECK.

Tacoma. Wash. May 1T.-A de<Fr- ate battle has occurred n the decks of the steamer Centennial in which several men were slightly injurea and three are thought to have been thought 10 be drowned The Cenieu- nial from Sen Frsncisco vis Seattle. brought from the latter port a gang of eighteen men to work the ships carzo here. owing to existing trouble between the untons Two hundred Ionxshcre- men bu.rdef her. armed with clubs. bslIie.. pistols and other weapons. The Seattle men were beaten wherever found and shouf 30 shots were fired be- fore o-,e- was restored
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
BUYING REFRIGERATOR CARS

Chicaeo. May iI.-The Rock Island Railroad Co has contracted for L1o0 refrigerator csrs. The recent inquiry into the p-fvste refrigerator car lines by the interstate commerce comInission and the coalitions revealed Is said to be responsible for the action 9 the Rock Island ccuNny. The Rork Is,snd syren wili insueurate its own refrigerator car servfce in the fruit and prvduce trade of the west and south-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
THE BROAD POLICY OF
 EMPEROR NICHOLAS.
The Sensation of the Hour St Petersburg Will
 be Allowed to Acquire Farming Land-can Also Teach the Lithuanian and Polish Laneuase-Fleet
 Ordered to Get Ready.

St Petersburg, May 17.-There is lit tie room for skepticism as to the gen uineness of the broad policy of imper- ial reform after the remarkable steps sanctioned by Emperor Nicholas m the imperial rescript issued yesterday modifying the restrictive decrees i'll nine of the western governments or Russian and giving the Poles greater freedom for acquiring farming lands and purchasing landed properties and industrial premises and giving pern1is- sion to introduce the Polish and Lith- uanian languages in the primary and secondary schools where the majority of the inhabitants are non- Russian Al most at one sweep the whole burden or the yexatious restrictive laws In Po- land and the Baltic provinces nave been removed and the privileges Tor which the natives have been fighting for years are restored, the assemblies of the Polish nobles are re-established and all the harsh administrative meas ures introduced at the time of the Dolicy of reaction and Classification are abolished unless later for purposes of state after the recommendation or the council of state they receive iin- perial sanction. As natural sequence of freedom of religion the oppressive prohibition of the purchase or land py Catholic peasants is abolished. ID ei- feet the measures sanctioned amount to an entire reversal of Russian poiicy in ancient Poland and the Baltic prov inces.
 In Poland by confning the land noio- ing to persons of Polish extraction stricti- by inheritance by descent ana not even by testament it was deslgneu to force the Poles either to become or fhodox Russians or drive them Into fo- land proper. The hardships thus en- tailed were innumerable. The proper ~ of deceased Poles was sold to Rus eians hy forced sale and at ridiculous nriceS. A famous case was that or the Polish estates of the late Prince yoh Hobenlohe. the German imperial cnan- cellor. for which a special ukase was necessary in order to permit the saie,
 If is pointed out that in order to avoid delay in the matter of the introducfioh of the Polish and Lithuanian languages fhe emperor specifically directed the Formulation of the necessary regula- tions and laws within six months
 These meas asures it is understood Will he followed by the introduction of To- cal self government through the Zem- stvo system.
 The committee of ministers has gone m further with the Jewish quesuon than to grant freedom of residence 10 The artisan class. The question IS so m portant that it has been decided to re fer if to the coming general assembly:
 The emperor's action has proouceu . splendid impression among the re form elements which are expressing the highest satisfaction. As the an nouncement was not published in the Offcial Gazette until tnis nolnine' however. the newspapers contain h" comment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT.

New York May 17.-Resciutions for the establishment of department of fine arts at Washington have been adopted by the society of Beaux Arts Architects. the members of which hope to start movement that will be taken up by every organization or architects sculptors. artists and others interested in the development of fine arts through out the rnfred States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
MONDAY GLIB TO MEET.

wsshinxtoa. Conn. May 1.-The Monday club sf this town has invited rha council o< the Connecticut State Fef~-ztion ef wotnen's Ciuhs to meet herp en June a The business session wf1I hexin fn the early afternoon and viiI he givea up fc reports from club presssezfs- the vUk of the srn snd crsffx csnnfffee to rep<<fs in Con p~rff<af-s parf In fbe PetIand confes- enr1. an1 ss eeneFnl bu1fneu ef u oonss anh Uunnm1 N1mn41ma
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
ReAbin. Ael.ao.Ieas-a Monopoly.

Robbfns Aekao ~Ied8ed Monopoly,
 WASHINGTON. May 17. - Before the senate committee on interstate commerce. which is Investigating rail. road rates. President George R. Rot bins of the Armour Car Lines compa- ny admitted that the company had twenty or thirty exclusive contracts with railroads for fruit transportation business and acknowledged monop- oly of that trafic in parts of the west and south Tt seems.- said Mfr. FL kins. the chairman. that you have all the advantages and none of the respon- abilities of common carriers.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
rwf. BrosAers Drsw. rssesAes.

JULIUsTowN. x. l. May 1T.- While boating on Jones mill pond here George c. and Thomas Gaskill. aged sixteen years. twin sons of Noah Gas kill, were drowned Their brother William aged fifteen years. was rec cued just in time. He was caught by the hair as he vas sinking With the party were William Bennett and Har- ry AppIegate. but they managed to reach the shore in safety.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
DEATH WARRANT.
Read te cssshsu harz at Prison
 This hernin&.

Hartford. May IT.-Gershon Marx the Colchester farmer who is sentenced 10 be hanged for murdering farm hand will be fsIng tonight at the state pms on at Wethersfeld The death war rant vas read to him this morning ty Warden Gsrvin. It is believed thai Marx will go to the gaIlows protesting bis innorence
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
CHIMES ARRIVE.

Portland Ore. May 1.-The chimes for the government building for the When President Roosevelt starts fhe exposition tc pressing an electrical key at Washington he will at the same time start fhe chimes fo the foIlinx If ~Anerscs- and thus signal that the fair is open
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
EXPLOSION IN STUDIO.

Hartford. May 17.-An explosion of chemicals in a photograph studio at the top of the Connecticut River Bank ing Co.'S building this afternoon caused loss which is estimated unof1eially at <25.0OO. There was no one injured by the explosion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
opnEREp TO GET READY.

st Petersburg. May 17.-It is an nounced from Cronstadt that .ice-Au- miral BirilefY. commander-in-cnief al inc Baltic ports, has ordered the com manders Of the fourth division of vice Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet to hold their ships in readiness to leave for the far east by June IA without fail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
Guard Lfser Asrysra.

NEW YORK. May 1T.-A large steamship believed so be the Cunard liner Carpnls- for Liverpool. is aground of Sandy Hook She lies south of the southwest spit In the low- CT bay and is resting easily. The fog prevents a certain Identification of the ship. but there is little sea running and she is h DO danger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
RELrAsEp OK BIG BOND.

Fan Frsnci~co. May 1s--Edwsrd T. Smith formerly cify and county tax collector. who was arrested at st Louis on the charKe Of being defnuifer. has eeea rsleseed on . e400se bond
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
RoJEsryENsKY GIVES UP.

St Petersburg. May IA report Is fin circulation that Admiral Rojestven- sky has suffered nervous breakdown and that he has telegraphed the em- peror that it is impossible for him to proceed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
ysAre Ksss-r Ele<seA-

EVANSVILLE. Ind. May 17.-Judss John H. Foster of Evansville. nephew of former Secretary of State John ". Foster. has been elected to congress from the Ffrst district of Indiana te succeed James A. Henenway, vhe w1s elected United States senator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
Get . rr.i. wre~ser.

Pr1TsBURG. May IT. Detective Krsfs of the Wabash rsiIrosd had q dePerase fight wifh three alleged train wrsckers near here and captured coe Four una1cce>sful attempts have ben made 10 wreck passenger trains af Honing. Pa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
cAse.ss var.ssA pss.s Destroyed.

CHICAGO. May 11.- Fire vtich started iron sn expiorsoa Ia she two story bFick amer ef the D. n Aru- sersng vssnish coopaayS palnt bRV aes1sys1 the main seFsctgFl c ar soBFy brsck buf16InG and obe amer. - absuf e194Uq Al sf she sep 0vo1guo ef e omonnV - nu1 = m0GR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
CIT HIS HRoAr

xe~ lGf1fsr1- May 1S-Jsme II Dun1sp- . harser hy t.fe. ce0nified auoriap 0<My by cufflnR hfs shrunf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
RECEIVER APPOINTED.

RECEIVER APPOINTED.
 New Haven, May 17.-Theodore l.. Bristol of Ansonia was appointed tenn porary receiver of the Phelps & Bar tholomew company, cloth making concern of Ansonia, today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
IN THE SENATE.

Hartford. May 17.-In the senate to- day the Connecticut Street Railway and Lighting company's bill as original E amended by that body was passed. An amendment submitted by Senator Atwood of New Britain striking out the double tracking privileges was re- jected 24 to 3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
uAfUu Yu1pcR

Fw<cast fer Cssnersfcut: LcaI shs~ers tonieht: nu~day fair waner sc-nikht- nuF~1ay vsrmer in c>nf pprsSe.ss nUAt easeRiy . suuaAr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
In the Mission Oak.

You've no idea of the immense gtOc1s of Mission Furniture that we carry. This class of furniture has been grow. sire odd effects in furniture have be- comprises scores of pieces for use. in Library. Den. Sitting Room. Hauway and Dining Room. Price has hitherto boea . dots
 riment to freQuent saleo. It's not so now. We've been success full in getting the makers of Mission Furniture 10
 Equal the first pfoductions e
 almoSt half cest.
 We have some choice. pretty RockaB in the weathered oak finish at A. e5 and upwards
 See our ss weathered Oak Miaioa style Chiffonier. It's popular pieco of furniture.
 Iron and Brass BodA
 Few stores in New England carry io large and fine line of Iron and Brsss Bedsfeads as is to be seen on our biz fourth floor.
 Fine EnAmeled, Brass 1rim0od Beds, Colored in Cresns, Blues, Cream and otkeF 5hAaoo Made in Americas best workshopa. Artistic and durable. They're espe~ ciaIly pretty when matched up with wall papers. cretonnes. carpets, etc. Tinted feds from $5.o5 D e
 $50. co.
 Every one q good bed for the pries asked.
 Moth Preof Cedar ChestA The more people learn of the good qualities of cedar chests as . prevenfn- tive against moths and mice the mors our sales grow accordingly.
 CeIar Chests from ss to fc5L New Couches at Low Pricss- We've just received q shipment of new Coucher and they're priced low. sIo. s125G. SIS. SIS and go
 We Sell CIenweod nan6ss- The number of people who tell - right along how much they Ike tbe GIenxood Range is a pretty god arKu- ment why every boa-ekeep<r shcsA own a GIenuocd-
 GIenxood price< <z5 tc fO-
 Sex housekeepers fnd our seors ttS be<t place to buy fron- Best res1leo for the feast Doney- The HiIpssl- -SeIleI PIllItul
 cannsus
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
pIArT RESOLUTIONS.

PLAfT RESOLUTIONS.
 Hartford, May 1.-The senate unanimously adopted to-day resolutions on the death of Senator Platt, in con- currence with the house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17

DssA Hss YAsssAs ss - C. Ksusss.
 EMIGRATION. \. Y- May f1-A nan bel1>ved ffoa papers fsssd sa his paxsa ts ke Chsde Kr.ure sf UDfFa- vh.e pespie live ct Csl11uRvlna RaL- - Dnanuf1v kfn.1 v bunng - 0pw A0 0nDm1h 8ouA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17
TWO COLORED STRIKE
 BREAKERS ARRESTED.
Charged With Killing Eight Tear Old School Bop Fought Police Desperately and Made Fierce Re- sistance When Placed Under Arrest-Employed by Firm that is Trying to Break Strike.

Chicago, May 1.-Two colored strike breakers, Jesse Ballinger and James Jones. one Of whom is believed to have fired shot that resulted in the death Of an s-year-old school boy. Enoch Carlson, were arrested to-day after des- perately resisting the police. They are employees Of the Peabody Coal Go. which has been active in attempting with nOn-union teamsters to deliver coal at the public schools, and has been resisted by strikes Of hundreds of pu- pills at the schools. The shooting of Carlson followed the jeering of colored non-union men by number Of school boys who were playing ball in vacant lot
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-17

Chicago. May 17.-UntiI the ardor Of the school children has cooled no more deliveries of '.non-union" coal will be made at the public school buildings un- less absolutely necessary. This an- nouncement is made by officials of the board of education, who believe that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure The decision to stop the deliveries of coal by non-union drivers was reached after the com pulsory educational department had put down strikes at six schools and after disturbances had been caused at seven other schools.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19
GRAVES GLEANINGS.
Personal Mention and Occurrences OF
the Week in That Community.

Mr.. Henry Slaughter of Madison,
Fla, and Miss Alma AycOck were unit
ed in marriage Sunday afternoon. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. J. w. Ay-
cock, and is young woman of many
beautiful traits of character, while the
groom is highly esteemed by many
friends. The happy couple left Mon
day for Florida, their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w, H, Dismuke. Mr.,
and Mrs. J. w. Dismuke, Mrs. S. I.
Carter and Miss Eva Waller spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. j. r. Jol-
ley, Jr.
Mrs. S. A. Smith, who has been Wis
iting the family of Mr.. J. d. New
man, has returned to her nome in
Madison, Fla.
Mrs. J. NJ. Smith has returned from
a visit to her daughter, Mrs. M. f.
Jennings, at Midway.
Prayer meeting at the Methodist
church next Sunday morning at 10
O'Clock; preaching at II.
Mrs. S. L. Carter of Florence is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Dismuke.
Mrs. B. w. Breedlove and Miss
Susie Chambless visited Shellman
Friday.
Mrs. G. Mathis, who has been visit
ing near Morgan, returned home Sat
urday.
Miss Kate Dudley spent Sunday
with Misses May and Ethel Hill.
Mrs. Lizzie Clyatt spent few days
with relatives here last week.
Miss Minnie Mathis is visiting her
parents near Morgan.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19
YOUNG NEGRO ELECTROCUTED ON STREET
Caught Hold of an Electric Light Wire and Was
Struck Dead, Mother of Victim Will Sue
the CITY for Five Thousand Dollars.

Receiving into his body from an
electric arc light, 10y contact with a
metal rope, thousands of volts of cleo
tricity Bob Walker, a young negro,
met instant death Wednesday night.
The accident was a peculiar one,
and death came from a source little
expected. Walker, in company with
two or three other negroes, was lean
ing against an electric light post at
the corner of Church and Orange
streets, and in some way his hand
touched the metal cable by which the
lamp is lowered, and which, by a di-
rect contact not known to exist with
the circuit wire, proved the transmit
ter of an electric shock that resulted
in the boys death.
In consequence of the accident the
dead boys mother has entered suit,
through Attorney H. A. Wilkinson,
for S., 600. She alleges that the death
of her son was due to criminal negli-
gence on the part of the city. This
is the largest amount ever named IN a
suit against the city of Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19
DEATH OF MIR. j. S. JOHNSON.
Highly Esteemed Citizen Dies After
an Illness of Only Two Days.


Mr.. Joseph Sidney Johnson died
Tuesday night, April IL, at his home
five miles east of Dawson. He was
sick only two days with pneumonia,
and his death was great shock to
his many friends throughout the
county.
Mr.. Johnson was prosperous far
mer and a good citizen, and was for
many years a consistent member OF
the Methodist church, and was prom
inent as member of the Masonic
fraternity. He died in manhood S
prime, being thirty-fve years of age.
He is survived by his wife, formerly
Miss Susie Allen, his mother, Mrs.
Mary johnson, one sister, Mrs. VIM.
Littleton of Dawson, and three broth
ers, Messrs. Robert, Albert and Haley
Johnson.
The remains were laid to rest Thurs
day morning in the church cemetery at
Bethel in the presence of a large
number of sorrowing relatives and
friends, the funeral services being
conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. c..
Parker, assisted by Rev. O. F, Cook.
After the religious services the burial
was concluded with Masonic cere-
monies.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19
ONLY ONE HELD FOR MURDER.
Small Bond for Mother of the Infant
Found in Negro Cemetery.

Flossie Daniel and her mother,
Eliza Daniel, charged with numbering
the infant of the former, and Asbury
and Hattie Thomas, charged with be-
ing accessories, were given a commit
tai trial Saturday before Justices
Pickett and McLendOn.
Only one of the accused was bound
over on the charge of murder, and
that was the BABIES grandmother,
Eliza Daniel. The mother was placed
under 500 bond to await trial for
being accessory to the concealment of
the death of the child Hattie Thomas
was also ordered held for this Offense.
Asbury Thomas was acquitted.
The trial was attended with much
interest, and the cout room was filled
with negroes, who watched the pro-
ceedings with deep interest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19

The snake story season is just open
ing, and although it is yet young
there promises to be no dearth of in
teresting and thrilling narratives.
The best one so far that has come I'M
der the observation of The News is
cabled from Brazil, and is as follows:
"Goyaz, Brazil, April ia boa
constructor was found drowned in an
enormous tree near the hacienda of
Senior Lagoeira, where he had sought
repose after a hearty meal. The meal
had been so hearty that the boa fell
into a t0rpor and was unable to ex-
tracate himself from the branches
when the waters rose and flooded the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19

Thursday morning tn" council met
and offered the mother of the dead
boy all burial expenses and 800 in
cash, which was agreed to by the wo-
man, but when the money was tender
ed she declined it and asked for a
larger sum. Efforts were made by
both sides for several hours to effect
a settlement, but no agreement could
be reached, and the city finally with
drew its first proposition and declined
to further consider the payment of
damages at all.
1t was then determined to enter suit
against the city, and the legal fight
promises to be an interesting one from
start to finish.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19
TRIED TO REOPEN THE CASE
COUNSEL FOR WATER COMPANY
WANTED ANOTHER HEARING.
Final Decree Has Been Entered and
an Execution Given for Court
Costs at Washington.

The city has received a letter from
counsel stating that an effort was
made by the attorneys for the water
works company to have the United
States court to reopen the case, but
that the application was refused ana
the final decree of the court in tavorOf
the city of Dawson has been entered
on the records. "A copy of the man
date has been forwarded from Wash
ington.
The city was required to deposit
81, 1916 with which to pay court costs ID
Washington, and $685. OF TINS
amount has been returned and an exc
cution issued against the water con- OH
pany by the court for the remainder
The city has paid out several tnou l,
and dollars in court costs, when II ~ -
entitled to recover from the "a7I
company.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19
THIS SNAKE SWALLOWED A WHOLE HORSE
Meal Eaten by the Reptile Was So Large That
Heavy Weight Caused 1t to Be Drowned.

tree to the height of thirty feet, where
the boa rested. The giant snake meas
ured 81 feet, and a span of six oxen
was required to drag the carcass off
the tree and out into the field. In his
stomach was the half digested flesh of
a whole horse. Remnants of harness
and other marks showed that it was
the favorite mare of the Brazilian
named, which had vanished week
before.
''The head of the horse was recov-
cred whole, which indicates that the
boa swallowed the horse, head fore
most. The boa'S belly was twice the
size of the rest of his body "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19
THE BAPTIST REVIVAL.

DIR. Chapman of South Carolina Is
Conducting Two Services Day.
DR.. J. D. Chapman reached Dawson
Monday afternoon, and preached at
the Baptist church Monday evening.
He will preach each day the coming
week at 10 a. m. and 1870 p. IN.
DR.. Chapman is a man of deep spir-
ituality, and breaches the old-time
gospel with great power. He is ten
der and persuasive as he presents the
old story of God and His love. The
church is thoroughly alive and in ear
nest, and great good is sure to come
to the town through this meeting.
The offices, stores and other places
of business under a signed agreement
are being closed one hour each day
during the morning service.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19
Building a Fine Jail

Sheriff Oxford has made recen.
trip to Cuthbert, and reports ina.
Randolph county is building nas
new jail. In point OF aPReaIr&rnSncs
convenience and safety it Will De ou'
of the best prisons in the state
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19
CAPT. BALL is DEAD.
A WeII-Known Citizen Dies at His
Home i'm Randolph County.

Can't. Z. l. Ball, well-known and
highly esteemed throughout this sec
ton, died suddenly and Unexpectedly
at his home in Cuthber, on last Tues
day of paralysis. When stricken re-
Gently he was superintendent of roads
in Randolph county, and SO great had
been his Improvement that he intended
to again take charge Of his work in a
few days.
Captain Ball was brave confeder-
ate soldier, and was highly esteemed
as a man and citizen by large
number of friends and acquaintance.
He formerly taught school in Terrell
county, and there are many here who
will lenrn of his death with regret.
He is survived by a wife and several
children.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19
A Thousand Dollars Worth of Good

II have been afflicted with kidney
and bladder trouble for years, pass
ing gravel or stones with eXcruciating
pain,' says A. H. Thurnes, a we'll
known coal operator of Buffalo, O..
81 got no relief from medicine until l
began taking Foley's Kidney Cure,
then the result was surprising. A few
doses started the brick-dust-like sub
stance and now l have no pain across
my kidneys and feel like a new man.
It has done me 81, 900 worth of good. :"
Foley's Kidney Cure will cure every
form of kidney and bladder disease.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-04-19

More than fifty young negroes have
bid Dawson hurried farewell re-
Gently The cause of this exodus has
been Chief Hills demand for the pay
ment of street tax. The chief, how
ever, has served most of these with
notices, and the return of the default
ers will mean the payment of six in
stead Of three dollars.