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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-20
A TEXAS SOLUTION OF THE LABOR PROBLEM
soIemny Agree They Will Employ No More Negro Farm Help
No Reasons Excuses Made.

ment to employ no more negro farm
help. No reasons were set forth and
no excuses made. IL was simply a
clean-cut agreement to change the
existing order of things on the farms
of the county. Those planters who
can make the necessary arrangements
will employ white labor, and the 9th
ers will cultivate only as much land
as they themselves, with the assist
ance of their families, can properly
attend to.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-20
REFUSES TO WED MIXED RACES
Pennsylvania Magistrate Will Not
Yoke Piebald Couples.

Pennsylvania Magistrate Will Not
Yoke PiebaId Couples.
After making elaborate preparations
for the wedding of a well-knOwn young
woman to the young man of her choice,
the witnesses to the nuptial ceremony
who had assembled in the Office of
Squire John Conrad in Pottsville,
Penn, were much surprised when the
prospective bride arrived with col
ored man, who, the witnesses supposed
was her coachman.
where is the bridegroom" queried
the squire.
"Come, William" said the bride,
and she and the colored fellow strobe
to the imprOvised altar.
Squire Conrad almost tainted when
he saw that he was expected to unite
coal-bla negro to white girl, but
his indignation quickly got the better.
With hands uplifted as though to push
them away, he quoth:
mot for mine! Back up! Too much
off color-whew!" or words to that
effect, and then shooed the matrimon-
1al candidates out on to the pavement
and quickly locked the door.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-20
Got Off Cheap.

He may well think he has got of
cheap who, after having contracted
constipation or indigestion, is still
able to perfectly restore his health.
Nothing will do this but DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. A quick, pleasant and
certain cure for headache, constipa-
ton, etc. 25c at Dawson Drug Co. S
drug store; guaranteed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-20
Has Stood the Test for 25 Years.

The old original Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. You know what you are
taking. It's iron and quinine in
tasteless form. No cure no pay. SOC
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-20
WRITE US A LETTER

freely and frankly, in strictest confid-
ence, telling US all your symptoms and
troubles. We will send free advice
Tin plain sealed envelope), how to
cure them. Address: Ladies' Advisory
Dept, The Chattanooga Medicine Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21
ALEXANDER AND
HYDE BOTH OUT
RESERVATIONS TAKE EFFECT
Immediately
MORTON ACTS PROMPTLY
Others Placed In His Hands When He
Was Elected Chairman Remain
for the Present in Abey.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 20.-Followins
quickly the institution of new and in
dependent investigation of the affairs
of the Equitable Life Assurance society
by direction Of Paul Morton, chairman
of the board of directors, came the
announcement tonight by Mr.. Morton
that he had accepted the designations
of James w. Alexander as president
and James H. Hyde as vice president.
These designations, with those of
second vice president Gage T. Tarbell
third vice president George T. Wilson,
fourth vice president William H. Nc
Intyre, and Assistant Secretary H. B.
Winthrop, were placed in the hands of
Mr. Morton at the meeting of the board
of directors at which he was elected
chairman of the board with plenary
powers over all the affairs of the So
ciety. In receiving the designations
the new chairman announced that he
would hold them in allegiance until he
had time to acquaint himself further
with the affairs of the society.
When Mr.. Morton was asked tonight
whether he would give any reason for
his acceptance of the designations he
replied: II have nothing. to say"
when do the designations take
effect?" he was asked. "They take
effect now"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21
FORGERY AFFECTS
NUMEROUS BANKS
RAISED CERTIFICATES PASSED
BY LEADING BROKER
SENSATION IN PHILADELPHIA
Administration of Estate of Late Benz
jamin n. GaskIl Shows He Had
Been for Years SYSTEM
attic Criminal
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, June 20.-One of
the most sensational cases of forgery
that has ever been brought to light in
financial circles of this city was dis
closed today when it was announced
that certificates calling for small num-
bers of shares of stock had been fraud
ulently raised to hundreds of shares,
causing a loss to certain bondholders
and trust companies of this city of
from $750,000 to $1,000,000.
The forgery involves the name of
Benjamin H. Gaskill, who went to his
grave four weeks ago. Gaskill was the
sole member of the banking and brok-
erage concern known as Benjamin H.
Gaskill & Co. He had offices in the
financial district and his credit was
considered gilt edged. At the time of
his death he was believed to be worth
half million dollars. He left no will
and administrators began to close up
his business.
A patron of the firm, whose name is
not given, bought from the estate 100
shares of Philadelphia Traction COM
pany stock and 100 shares Of stock of
the United States Steel corporation.
The certificate did not agree with the
ccmpany's books and an investigation
showed that the certificate had been
raised from six shares to 100.
Investigation brought to light sur
prsing state of affairs. 1t was found
that Gaskill's method of operation
was to obtain certificates of gilt edged
securities calling for small number
of shares, raise the figures and give
them as securities for large loans. At
least six banks and trust companies
of this city admit holding fraudulent
securities for large loans. An inquiry
shows that the amount of money
loaned on the raised securities will ag-
gregate between $5O,000 and $1,00O.0OO.
1t is believed very little will be recov-
cred from the estate.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21
TeIegraphs That if Mrs. Mary Rogers
Is Hung Rear AdmiraPs Pic
ture Must Be Turned to
the Wall
the Wall

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 20.-A special from
st. Joseph, Mich, says:
"A telegram was sent to Governor
Bell of Vermont today by Capt. Lloyd
Clark of the United States supply sta
tion at this port which places the
former, as executive, in a most trying
position.
1.-The message, after a most vigor-
Gus protest against the hanging of
Mrs. Mary Rogers at Windsor, VT,
next Friday, asks in strong terms that,
IL the execution is carried out, the oil
painting of Rear Admiral Charles
Clark, which adorns the corridor of
the Vermont state capitol, be turned
to the wall in shame. Capt Lloyd
Clark is a brother of the rear admiral
For several generations back the
family has been prominent In the af-
fairs of Vermont and both Clarks are
personal friends of Governor Bell"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21
KING ATTENDS
ASCOT RACES
ROYAL PARTY DRIVES FROM
WINDSOR
MANY AMERICANS PRESENT
Duchess Of Roxburghe Entertains Dis
tInguished VIsItors-Bachelor's
Button, Maher Up, Wins the
Famous Gold Vase
MANY AMERICANS PRESENT

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, June 20.-The king and
queen, the Prince of Wales, and most
of the leaders of society attended the
Ascot race meeting today.
The royal procession with the house
party at Windsor castle consited Of
eight carriages, preceded by scarlet
liveried outriders with postillions In
the Ascot state livery, dark blue and
gold. The course was reached In a
gathered to welcome the royal family.
Ambassador Reid and the staff of the
American embassy went from London
to Ascot in automobiles. Many Amer
leans are staying In the vicinity
The guests Of the Duke and Duchess
of Roxburghe include Mr.. and Mrs
George Cavendish Bentinck and Mr.
and Mrs. Anthony j. Drexel, while the
Duchess of Manchester, Mrs. John
Jacob Astor and others are staying in
the neighborhood.
Among the Americans invited to the
royal enclosure today were Mrs. Ogden
Mills and the Misses Ogden Mills, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, Mr. and
Mrs. Elbridge 7. Gerry, Mrs. G. j.
Mackay, Col. and Mrs. Thompson, and
Mrs. Stephen Hill.
The gold vase, valued at 200 SOW
ereigns, given by King Edward with
400 sovereigns added for the winner
two miles, was again carried off by
Bachelors Button. last years winner
of this event, ridden by Maher, the
American jockey. Mark Time was
second and Hammerkop third. Ten
horses started.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21

Thirty million dollar estate being
contested.
2-Tolerates no intruders.
s-Reception to visiting scrlbes.
4-Sports.
5-Southern California news.
6-EditoriaI
7-German woman tells of abuses.
8-e-CIsssified advertisements.
10-Public advertisements.
11-Markets.
12-Grand jury queries police.
EASTERN
Heat wave in Pittsburg causes heavy
Alexander and Hyde both resign from
the Equitable Life ASSURANCE seclety.
President Roosevelt orders Secretary
Taft to dismiss Bowen from diplomatic
service.
Bachelors Button again wins Kings
cup at Ascot track.
both wings of the Russian army.
Great Britain denies that she has coun-
seled Japan not TO make peace.
COAST
Newt Walker acquitted of murder of
Dave Burton
Two San Francisco workmen accused
of drowning and robbing their foreman.
San Francisco physician Is found guilty
of defrauding his patient
LOCAL
German woman. seeking divorce, tells
of abuses of her husband
Suit filed which involves most or
land In and around Eel Monte.
Government investigating local oil
conditions.
Brokers refuse to certify bonds, and
school issue of $730,000 is held up.
Visiting editors guests at the cham
ber of commerce reception.
Chamber of commerce meets today 20
plans for Los Angeles day.
Grand jury investigating affairs IN
Verdict OF coroner's jury holds
Schn eidakel for murder of Mrs Salmon.
He is recovering.
Coroners jury holds that Mrs. Thaisz
murdered husband and self.
Thirty million dollar estate OF VIII
liam ziegler may be contested In courts
of Los Angeles county.
Hoboes to be kept moving at First
and Main streets.
Telegraphone service being installed
by Southern Pacific.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21
NO ARMlsTIcE LIKELY
st. Petersburg News Indicates That
Japanese Advance Has Begun


BY Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG. June 2o.-Rus-
sia the Associated Press is officially
informed, finds no objection to August
1st as suggested by Japan for the meet
ing of the plenipotentiaries and instruc-
tions will be sent to Ambassador Cas-
sini to accept it.
In spite of the dispatches from Wash
ington indicating the possibility that
Count Cassini and Minister Takahira
may sign a temporary armistice before
the end of the week, the foreign office
declares positively that there have
been no exchanges on the subject. 1t
is indeed, according to the view ex-
pressed by the foreign Offices recog-
nzed mouthpiece, thought that there
is not much likelihood that the suspen-
sion of hostilites can be arranged. At
the same time it is readily agreed that
the prospects of peace might he ad-
vanced if a battle could be avoided,
pending the meeting.
According to reports current in this
city some preliminaries looking to the
armistice have already taken place be-
tween General Linevitch and Field
Marshal Oyama, but the war office
offers no confirmation of this. On the
though meager. seems to indicate that
the japanese advance has already be-
gun.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21
ACCUSES GREAT BRITAIN
Novoe Vremya Says She Is Advising
Japan Against Peace


BY Associated Press.
ST.. PETERSBURG, June 2O,-The
Novoe Vremya today printed dis
patch from London in which it's cor
respondent declared he was in possess
sion of information to the effect that
the British were advising Japan
against the conclusion of an armistice.
Russia" the dispatch adds, sis not
considered to be sufficiently weakened
Great Britain hopes that Field Mar
shal Oyama will succeed in Destroy
ing Gen. Llnevitch's army and thus
relieve her of the nightmare that the
army may later be shifted to the bord-
ers of Afghanistan for operations
against india"
The radical Nasha Shisn asserts that
"the phantom OF financial exhaustion
hanging over Russia" is really the
greatest friend of peace and draws
narrowing picture of 80 per cent of
forefathers did in the sixteenth cen
tury groaing under the constantly in
creased debts piled up by militarism
and the adventurers of the autocracy
which clever bookkeeping no longer
can conceal.
Russia" the article continues, "is
reaching the end of her ability to bor-
row for the purpose of prosecuting the
war. Here is the real secret of the
hope of peace. Russia's poverty must
Continued on Page TwO)
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21
TRY To MURDER
SANTA MON|CAN
ATTEMPT IS MADE TO BURN
VANDERC00K
SHOOTS AT INCENDIARIES
Photographer Is Awakened by Crash
of Glass and Blazing Oil Hurled
Into His Room-The Mis-
creants Escape
SHOOTS AT INCENDIARIES

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, June 20.-Shriek-
ing with terror and pain, William L..
| Vandercook burst from the front door
of his cottage at 216 Utah avenue at
$50 o'clock tonight, his night clothes
in flames. Vandercook held a revol-
yer in his hand and despite the blaze
that surrounded the tortured man, he
fired five shots at the retreating form
of a masked man who had just made
fiendish effort to murder him.
Vandercook had retired about 3
o'clock and was sleeping soundly,
when he was aroused by a crash of
glass and an instant later quantity
of burning oil was hurled through the
broken window. The bed in which the
unfortunate man was lying was COM
pletely enveloped in flames.
A still alarm was sent in and en-
gine 1 responded, but was unable to
save the cottage, which was destroyed
Mr.. Vandercook, who is photogra-
pher and had a studio in the front part
of the burned cottage, says he has
been in fear of assassination ever since
last Thursday night, when he was over
powered by three armed and masked
men. who stripped, bound and gagged
and left him half suffocated on the
floor of his room. The men tried to
extract from him a promise to leave
town at once. They then painted a
threatening message on his body and
left him with a final warning. Van
dercook, who is a cripple. was unarmed
and no match for the three men who
had assaulted him.
Yesterday Spencer Kennedy and Ed
Lawton, both young men of prominent
families were arrested charged with
maltreating Vandercook. Both were re-
leased after giving $1,000 bonds. A third
man, suspected of having been connect
ed with the affair, is said to have left
the city.
City Marshal Barretto at once began
the search for the young men whose
names have been connected with the
Vandercook trouble. He found Spen-
Ger Kennedy but no formal arrest was
made and the young man was allowed
to go home.
During the progress of the fire great
excitement prevailed on the street and
threats were openly made that lynch
ing bee would take place if the mis-
creants could be captured.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21
STRUCK BY ENGINE
AND INSTNTLY KILLED

While trying to board a moving
freight train w. B. Keator, switch
man in the employ of the Southern Pa
switch engine and instantly killed In
the River station yards last evening.
Keator stepped in front of locomo-
tive while running for train of cars
that was going in an opposite direction
and was thrown beneath the wheels of
the engine and terribly mangled. When
the engine was stopped and his body
taken from beneath the trucks he was
dead Keator was about 80 years OF
age and had been in the employ of
the company for many years.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21
Expect important Developments

BY Associated Press.
TOXIC, June 20-Discussion of the
meeting of the peace plenipotentiaries
continues through Washington with
indications of an early completion Of
details. There has been a series Of
conferences between the elder states
men and the cabinet to consider the
conditions and discuss the selection of
plenipotentiaries. 1t is thought to be
possible to complete the details, ap-
point the plenipotentiaries and organ
lie staff of assistants in time for
them TO sail on the steamer Empress
of India June 30, from Yokohama for
Vancouver, B. c., voyage of about
two weeks. 1t is expected that the
party will number a dozen.
In the meantime military activities
will continue. Important developments
in various directions are expected
speedily.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21
OUTFLANK BOTH
RUSSIAN WINGS
JAPANESE ARMY ADVANCING
VIGOROUSLY
HAVE HUGE FORCE IN FIELD
Preliminary Operations Date Back to
May Last, and News of Addi-
tonaI Successes Hourly
Expected
HAVE HUGE FORCE IN FIELD
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
LONDON, June 20.-The correspon-
dent Of the Daily Telegraph at Toxic
sends the following THE Japanese
are continuing their victorious advance
In Manchuria. The Russians have
been completely outflanked on both
wings and news of Japanese victories
may be expected shortly.
"The Japanese have considerably
over half million men in the field
Their preliminary operations began as
far back as May 20.
1.-TWO, significant announcements
have been made; the first that the
Japanese consul general has Informed
the viceroy of LANG -Kiang that Ad-
miral Uriu's squadron intends to
cruise in the Yangtse river, and the
second that the British squadron at
Hongkong will proceed to Wei Hal Wei
and begin gun practice off Shantung
province on June 20.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21
Ziegler's Will Makes No
Provision for Sister
In This City
ADOPTED SON GIVEN
HIS ENTIRE FORTUNE
Said Papers Will Be Filed In
Local Courts In Few
Days

Rumor has It that the will Of the
late William zleger, the well known
New York financier and in recent
years the foremost hacker Of Arctic
exploration, who died at his palatIal
summer residence on Great island.
Noroton, Conn, May "a last, will be
subjected to a severe legal contest in
the courts Of Los Angeles county.
The will makes no provision for Mrs.
Henry X. Shields of S15 Green avenue,
in this city, who is the sister of the
deceased millionaire. and advice has
been received that the case has already
been placed in the hands of one of the
leading attorneys at the local bar.
Aside from the millionaires failure
to mention the name of his sitter in
his last will and testament, the fact is
noticeable that the names of Zieglers
nieces, Mrs Arthur Little of Monrovia
and Mrs. Russell Price of Duarte, are
also excluded from mention in the tes-
tamentary papers filed June 4 last in
the probate court of New York.
Estate Worth Thirty Million Dollars
The last will of the baking powder
king" leaves the residuary estate, con-
servatively valued at $30,000,000, to
ziegler's adopted son. William ziegler.
The present value of the estate un-
doubtedly will be increased largely be-
fore the youth reaches his majority,
at which time he will enter into the
enjoyment of the income, which Is es-
timated at about $2,00O,O00 year.
The executors of the vast estate, as
nominated by the terms of the will,
are Judge Gaynor, who figured in the
now famous Nan Patterson case E.
Matilda Ziegler, the widow of the de-
ceased, and William S. Champ. private
secretary of the deceased. who now is
on his way to the Arctic zone in search
of the Ziegler expedition in charge of
Anthony Fiala, a young Brooklyn
newspaper man.
ziegler, during his lifetime, provided
for many charities in which he was in
terested, but, having done sufficient,
as he thought, he makes no charita-
ble bequests in his will. He first pro-
vides for several annuities for rela-
tives, then gives his wife the use of his
city and country homes, together with
all their effects and furnishings, with
$4,000 during her lifetime. providing.
however, the executors shall pay all the
household expenses, repairs, taxes and
assessments.
Adopted Son Gets All
The will also provides that the son
II or,tor into the rrra dual eninvfnenf
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21
RAILROAD MEN CALLED
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 20.-Railroad re-
bates. the relationship between the rail-
roads and the packing industries and
questions concerning icing charges are
to be reopened by the federal grand
jury. which is investigating the beef in
dustries. Eight members OF the traffic
departments of as many railroads
were today served with subpoenas, and
the first Of these witnesses will be
heard tomorrow.
Among railroad men who will testify
before the jury is ]. e. German, freight
traffic manager of the Atchison. To-
peka & Santa Fe railroad.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21
HOT WAVE IN PITTSBURG
CAUSES GREAT MORTALITY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PITTSBURG, Pa, June 20.-
Twenty dead and fifteen others
prostrated is the harvest of the
heat wave which swept over Pitts
burg on Sunday and has contin-
ued until this evening.
Although yesterday was warmer
than today. a greater number of
deaths have occurred within the
past twelve hours. The highest
point reached by the mercury was
SS, while 92 was officially regis
tered yesterday.
Last night was one of sleepless-
ness in the city and at no time
did the mercury go below rs.
1t was In the mill districts that
the suffering was greatest.
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21
KAISER IN AUTOMOBILE
RACES EXPRESS TRAIN

Special to The Herald.
HAMBURG. June 2O.-Emperor
William, while coming from Ham
over to this city in an automo-
bile, ran a race with an express
train whose tracks run parallel
with the highway hoping to prove
the contention that the automo-
! bile would win in a speed con-
. test.
He maintained a speed of sixty
, miles an hour until to his cha
grin the road made curve and
compelled him to abandon the
race. Near Celle tire burst and
the automobile tilted until 1t was
almost turned over.
.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21
STANDARD OIL EXPANDS
Kansas Grants Permission for Increase
In Stock
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TOPEKA. Kas.. June 20.-The Prairie
Oil and Gas company. which is under
stood to be the Kansas branch of the
Standard OIL. has been granted permis-
sion by the Kansas charter board to
increase its capital stock from s2,50O,OO0
to $7,50O,O0O. The stockholders an
nounced in their application that an
actual bona fide additional cash sub
scription had been made to cover the
amount OF the strike.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Fair on
"Wednesday; fresh west wind.
Maximum temperature In Los An
geIes yesterday, 7S degrees; mini
mum, So degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-21
GOVERNOR GROWS INDIGNANT
Vermont's Executive Says cIark's In
reference Is Unnecessary

terTereHCe 70 OHHeVSs5dTy
BY Associated Press.
MONTEPELIER, VT, June 20.-Gov-
ernor Charles Bell when shown a
copy of telegram sent to him By
Capt. Lloyd Clark, said;
II do not propose to accept advice
from any ex-Vermonter who wishes
to disgrace his native state. The pic
ture is the property Of the state of
Vermont and will not be tampered
with by any outsider"