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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23
TURN 1T LOOSE.

1t maybe considered settled that it
dose1't pay to crowd the yellow peril
at distance of six thousand miles
Americas Recorder.
The same disadvantage that Russia
labors nnder in transporting her troops,
supplies and ammunition to Manchuris
to fight the Japs, the same disadvan-
tage the United States would have in
trying to defend the Philippines if ia
pan or Germany should conclude to in
wade and take possession of that island
The United States would find that
Ia, 900 miles to transport by water
troops and supplies swould be impossi.
bic to win fight any more than Rus
STA has with the Japs, to say nothing OF
the enormous cost. For the United
States to hold the Philippines will be
a source of weakness, and prove hurt.
full in the end. Turn it loose now.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23
SETTLED.

The four cases of the city of Marietta
against don. S, A. Anderson, on the
bond of r. E. Lawhon, ex-city clerk.
who was charged with a shortage of
nearly $4,000 of the city public school
fund, which was not, paid over to the
Board OF Education, was settled by a
compromise on last Friday, Mr.. Ander-
son paying $500 on liability of about
$500. On two ether cases on which
Mr.. I. M. Brumby and Mr.. Joseph
Page, deceased, were bondsmen, they
over year ago settled with the city
paying their liability of $4,000 to the
city for the Board of Education. Mr..
Page being jointly on the bond with
Mr. Anderson to the amount of $500.
we learn that Mrs. Page will settle the
claim of $3.50 for $500 as ny agreement.
This ends the matter as to the bonds
mems liability. But an Indictment
is against Mr.. Lawhon, which is yet to
be tried.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23
HUTCHINSON HAMBY,

Prof. E. Homer Handy and Miss
Mamie Elsie Hutchinson, of Buch.
anan, Ca, were happily married
on last Thursday evening in that town
and they arrived here Friday morning
on a visit and spent several days. return.
ing to Buchanan on Sunday, where
Prof. Handy is principal of the insti.
tute at that place.
The groom is a son of Mrs. ?. r
Handy, of this city, and nephew OF
Judge George f. Gober. Before goine
to Buchanan he was a teacher in the
Marietta public school. He has hos
OF friends here who wish him and hi.
charming bride great happiness and
prosperity.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23
REWARDED ONE THOUSAND DOL
LARS.

Allie Simmons colored through her
attorney, Col. II. Foster, sued the
Marietta Electric Company for $40 ,OOC
damages, charging that her husband
Lawyer Simmons was killed by catch,
ing hold of an electric light globe il
the cellar of the home of Mr.. Morgan
McNeel, where Simmons had gone tt
gets scuttle ofcosl. The case was tried
in Cobb Superior last week and YER
dict OF $1,000 was given the plaintiff
The case we understand will be carried
up to the Supreme Court.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23
BURNED TO DEATH.

On Sunday afternoon, Hannah James
well known colored 'woman. fell in
the lire place at her home, in a brick
tenement, in rear of the Melodies place
on Whitlock avenue, and was burned
to death. No one was in the room AT
the time, and the door was locked
she had been drinking the night before
ana IT Is presumed that she was help.
less TO save herself at the time of the
accident Her face was in the fire. and
she undoubtedly sucked in the blaze.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23
DEATH OF MRS. WHITEHEAD

Mrs. N. E. Whitehead, aged "A years,
died at the home of her daughter
Mrs. John S.!Dobbins, in this city, on
last Saturday, of appoplexy. Her re.
mains were carried to Mansfield, Ga.
for interment. The remains we're &C.
conlpanied by Mr.. j. s. Dobbins and
Mrs. Hattie Harwell.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23

Inc Atlanta News says Postmaster
Harry Edwards. of Macon. will ba an
pointed to the office of collector of in
1efhaI revenue in Atlanta, and that
hucker will be given berth in Wash.
lngton City We are still betting on
W. f. Crockett, of Marietta, getting
Fuckers place.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23
CLUB RATES.

The Marietta .Journa. and Atlanta
Seml-Weekly Journal one year $3.50.
With the Home & Farm or Southern
Cultlvator added. $l.75. This holds
good only for a short while.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23

In its report to the governor the
Railroad Commission of Georgia asked
for power to mandamus railroads so as
TO force them to comply with the
rules of the the commission without
gong into court. The commission also
asks power to force the railroads to run
specials to accommodate traffic when
connections are late.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23

We learn from Washington teA-
grams that Senator Clay, of Georgia,
VIII De advanced to the Craftsmanship
OF sn important committee through
the death of Senator Bate, of Tennessee
The promotion of Senators to chairman
ships is based.or seniority of service
and senator Clay is next in line for
promotion.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23

The Republican legislature in Colora-
DO unSeated Adams, Democrat Cover
nor and put in Peabody, the Republi-
can' on the pledge that he would re-
sign and allow Mcdonald, the Lieuten-
ant Governor, to be made Governor.
1t was steal out and out.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23

At Griffin day or so ago a jury of
twelve men hung out two days on a
case where a pint of blind tiger liquor
was the issue. 1t must have been a
powerful persuasive article.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23

General Kuropatkin has resigned
from the Russian army, and Grand
Duke Nicholas Nicholarevictch has
consented to take chief command in
MaDchuria.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23

Editor MERGERS motto is, Pull for
fitzgerald, or pull Quit" Down here
1t is BLOW for Brunswick, or blow
out brunswick journal. Up here
1T is Boom for Solid Sandersyille or
bum out."-Sandersville Herald.
UP here it is talk for Marietta or
walk out.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23

The wisdom of economy. The
man who saves more than he
saves.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23

Commerce, Ca, has a chicken law
which compels owners of chickens to
keep them confined to their premises
-Dlhlonega Nugget.
That would be a good law for Ma
meta II Sambo would let them stay on
the premises.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23

Governor Frazer, of Tennessee, has
been nominated for United States
Senator to succeed Senator Bates. re.
Gently deceased.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23

The farmer who makes plenty Of hog
and hominy this year will not lose sleep
over low-price cotton.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23

Marietta is growing rapidly. New
buildings all over the town verify this
fact.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23

The pleasure of working. The
only really unhappy, rich or poor,
are the idle.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23

Keep talking and working for Mari.
etta-the best town in Georgia.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-23

COUNT CoBss:
H. bea me bank soemny
A
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4 55ss4 Directors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-03

Ill in the .
q Daylight Basement q

Bargains here that bear the daylight test Bargains the real
values of which exactly what claim them to be- not
cent less For instance when say SOC article worth SOC
it. We say without reservations to the effect that
worth 50 but having deprecated in value style will
bring but 39cor that worth than that
price, the SOC being merely put in for effect
There the high lights of price contrast in this sale
but those that shown their natural color We not
clearing up unsuitable ouodae goods prices high they
deserve But offering you, for week. the Special
Privilege choosing household supplies from new up
to-date stocks at most remarkable reductions.
It's very that the of staple Stocks
the under makes this sale of the most
conspicuous held storeand is going to stir extra
ordinary buying excitement accomplish purpose
start April rush business that can't be stopped till all
teal housekeepers amply supplied with unequaed
mestics
The more you spend at this sale the money you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-03

surprise created by Governor Hoch's
appointments was that when he
named Royce for bank examiner. It
Occasioned no surprise whatever in the
Sixth district where Royce has lived
so many years except with the boss
busters.
Levi l. Alrich. editor and publisher
of the Cawker City Record, one of the
pioneer newspapers of the Sixth dis
trict, has been missing out on politics
for many months on account of his
confinement at home with sickness
He is getting better and he was in his
Office long enough last week to write
a short editorial paragraph, thanking
the press for their kindly mention and
sympathy. He says: 1.-THE cOntin-
uance of our business during all this
time, and our partial recovery. is due
to the unremitting attention at Office
and at home Of a devoted wife"
In the event Of the removal Of John
Q. Royce from Phillipsburg on ac-
count Of his appointment as bank ex~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-03

for state bank examiner; the same
fellow favors Governor Hoch appoint
ing Senator Haskell, of the Norton
Phillips-Smith district for penitentiary
warden. The reason is plain: Either
Haskell or Young would make
creditable congressman to succeed
Reeder, but neither of them will get
into the race as long as Reeder wants
to hold on, and he has the common,
every day fellows with him, while the
politicians have been trying to head
him off for some time.
It is said there is a great scramble
among those who want to succeed
John Q. Royce as postmaster at Phil
lipsburg. The signs point to Frank
Strain if he viii accept it, although it
is claimed the aspirants are tumbling
over one another in their search for
petition signers
If anybody thinks Senator J. r. Bur-
ton is dead they will get over that when
they learn that he is yet a lively corpse,
and has accepted an invitation to de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-03
SIXTH DISTRICT NOTES.

The Russell Record has changed
hands the second time in less than
three months. This time a, local syn
dictate has gotten control. II. A. Daw-
son viii have charge of the editorial
wheel L. H. Boyd, postmaster, and
j. H. Hill, ex-member of the Iegis-
lature, are said to be interested hnan-
ciauy in the Record. 1t is said the
new management is favorable to Con-
gresham Reeder. If this is the fact,
it means that Charles Hail, present
member Of the legislature from Rus
sell county can't trade his county to
Burrow for congress. for the latter
county for secretary Of state
The BelOit district Methodist confer
ence and the coursfng meet Will both
take place in Smith Center this week.
Secretary of State BuFrow is on a visit
IN California, and politics will be kept
out of Smith Center this week.
The Colby Tribune says the only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-03

and who is operating the Howell hotel
in Downs, has no reason to complain.
His house is crowded every day be-
cause of the change in time card.
John Q. Royce is chairman of the
Sixth district Republican congressional
committee. Doubtless he will resign
that office on account of his appoint
ment as state bank examiner. Who will
be his successor? Capt. w. H. Mitchell,
of Mitchell county, the man who gave
Royce such close chase for the chair
manship, viii doubtless succeed him.
He is a warm personal friend Of Con-
gresham Reeder, a shrewd. active
campaigner, a man of integrity and fine
character. mayor of Beloit, and a citi-
zen whom everybody who knows him is
proud of.
The man in the Sixth district who
has been slated" by the boss busters
to give Congressman Reeder the
hardest chase was perfectly willing for
Governor Hoch to appoint Senator
Young, Of the Jewell-Mitcheu district,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-03

aminer the Cawker City Ledger asks
this question: Wonder if the Sixth
district will again elect Reeder 2" To
be sure, and why not? No use trying
to beat Reeder next time.
L. NJ. Linton of Smith county who
was turned down for a second legis-
lative term because he was a staunch
machine Republican. is feeling happy
over the appointment of John @.
Royce for bank examiner He thinks
busters. The same is true of Frank
Bevington Of Jewell county, who was
refused a second term for the legis-
lature because he was lined up with
the machine fellows.
The Hoxie Sentinel, which seems to
have it in for Congressman Reeder,
brings out a list OF names who, that
paper says, would make commendalole
successors to Reeder. Mention is made
of Senator Young and Representative
Mead, Of Mitchell county; Judge G. W.
Smith and s. n. Hawkes.. OF Rocks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-03

county; Lieutenant Governor Hanna, of
Graham county; Secretary of State
Burrow, Of Smith county, and others
It is no use for the Sentinel to attempt
to get up a landslide against Reeder.
He has been so satisfactory to the
masses of the people of the Sixth dis
trict that they viii return him to con-
gress in 1906 with a bigger majority
than ever. Congressman Calderhead
pays Reeder a handsome compliment.
He says he is one of the hardest work
ing members in congress, and the long
er he stays the more good he can ac-
complish for his district. He is well
liked in washington, and his district
should continue to send him back So
say the people.
1t is a good thing for Stockton that
there is no state election this year. The
mammoth brick hotel, the largest in
northwest Kansas, has been closed on
account of the recent change in the rum
ming of trains in that town. However,
Col. Liptons the prince Of landlords.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-03

liver the Decoration day address in Be
lott, May 60 On the same date Con-
gresham Curtis delivers the address at
Mankato.
In the bustling town of Morland, Graz
ham county. in the last u months, T.,
600 boxes of liquor, valued at $4,000,
were delivered at the depot by the Union
Pacific railroad. so the paper printed in
that town says. There are plenty OF rat
tlesnakes in that county, besides there
was Q state and county election held
there last fall the same as elsewhere.
It is supposed the booze was strictly
used for medicinal purposes, general
debility being the prevailing ailment,
and that politics had nothing to do with
it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-03

Observation Cafe Cars in service on
Wabash Day Trains between Kansas
CITY and St. Louis. both directions and
on Wabash New York Fast Mail train
No. 8.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16
COTTAGE
BLAZE AT
CAMP WHITE

Charles Thomas cottage on Bullock S
Point avenue Camp White. was the scene
Of a short but spectacular blaze last even
ing, caused by the upsetting of lamp.
Firemen extinguished II 10 minutes after
arrivel. but the building was a total loss.
Good work was done in conhning the
fire. there being several cottages nearby.
The buildings were insured. Recently
the owner acquired the property from his
father and made extensive repairs. build
ing a soda and fruit stand on the Bullock $
Point side. Mr.. Thomas and family had
been living in the cottage since last
spring.
A big crowd attended the fire. and II
was fought by fremen from the Nara
gansett company and also Crescent Park
The blaze was such that from a dis
tance II appeared that some Of the buiId-
ings at Crescent Park might be afre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16
POLICE RAID
THE WIRE
TAPPERS

New York, Aug. 16.-Having been In
formed thot a band OF swindlers posing
as wire tappers had netted a large sum
by the familiar confidence method OF pre-
tending 10 hold back race results going
by wire 10 pool rooms. the police have
raided brownstone front house, hand
somely furnished. in West Forty-hfth
street. Nine men. alleged TO be mem
bers Of the gang, were arrested. Eight
OF the prisoners already had their pictures
In the Rogues gallery.
Police reserves were called out TO help
In the charge on the building. Officers
climbed up the front and entered by the
parlor window. Eleven men were with
in and they made wild dash TO escape.
Two succeeded but the others were
held up at the back fence and submitted
without n struggle.
on the wall OF one room was found a
telephone. which appeared 10 have been
in use for some months. A telegraph
instrument in t.e corner was merely n
blind. while the walls were covered with
racing charts.
All the prisoners were stylishly dressed
and the majority OF them were elderly
gray-haired men who looked like pros
porous brokers. They chaffed the police
and declared they would be set free in
short order, but were locked up for the
night
Many complaints have been made by
persons swindled through the wire tap
ping game. one man having lost $4,000 a
few months ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16
BOYS ELECT A MAYOR
OF THEIR PLAYGROUND

New York. Aug. ia unique election
has been held among the boys who dis
port themselves on Hamilton Fish play
ground, an East Side park. Under the
tutelage OF the city commissioner of
parks, they cast ar egular ballot last
night for mayor of the play ground city
and elected Nathan Kaz. 16 years old
All the boys under IS years were allowed
10 vote and they rallied To KaZ under the
banner OF political purity party. Lads to
the number OF SEQ were registered. but
less than half OF them went 10 the polls
in the heavy storm which prevailed.
The new mayor will be responsible for
the care of the dunno bells. trapeze and
other appartus used by the youngsters
who frequent the park He will appoint
a squad 10 act as police agents and other
lads will be nominated 10 aid the park
laborers in keeping the play ground clear
OF rubbish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16
STRUCK SCOW;
SANK AT DOCK
New Shoreham Won Race With
Rising Water.
PASSENGERS LANDED SAFELY
Collision Occurred a Mile and a Hall From
Block IsIaad Captain Dodge Crowded
on Steam.

The steamer New shoreham ran into
a sunken scow about mile and haIt
off from her Block Island wharf yester-
day afternoon at about o'clock
A hole about Is feet long and foot
wide was stove into the port side, letting
In sufficient water TO sink the boat few
minutes after reaching the wharf and
landing the passengers safely.
When the steamer struck the sunken
obstruction II was under $50 pounds Of
steam and the force OF the collision did
not retard It's headway. Her officers
knew that something was wrong from the
tremor as sne struck. but many or the
passengers were unaware OF the trouble
I'LL they reached the dock.
Capt. Lemuel Dodge OF Block Island, In
command OF the boat. gave IL out that
wheel had been bumped and put the ves-
sci under full head steam in race for
the dock, setting the pumps at work
There were about 100 passengers on
board and all were safely landed, also
the freight.
The water gained headway on the
pumps and about 100 yards from the dock
extinguished the boiler fires. Chief En-
stuck 10 their posts waist-deep In water
The fact that the boilers had a good
head OF steam sufficient after the fires
were put out. 10 drive the boat 10 the
dock. probably averted serious dis
aster
The point where the scow was struck
was directly In the middle OF the channel,
near the broadway, at the entrance OF
Great Salt pond.
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the obstruction and the reason for this
negligence will be investigated. The
scow belonged 10 the Packard Dredging
company, and Il Is thought IT sank after
the New Shorehan ieft-tffe- island Mon
day afternoon.
There were about 100 passengers on
board the New Shoreham. about 80 board
ing her when she touched at Newport
about II o'clock yesterday morning.
Several wild cat rumors reached this
city about the disaster and until news
OF the passengers safe arrival al the ISL
and considerable Apprehension was felt In
this city.
Cant. Dodge stated last evening that
wreckers would commence work today
and that repairs would be completed In
a few days The Scott Wreckng COM
pany OF New London sent tug 10 the
island last night 10 commence the work
The New Snoreham was built In Boston
four years ago and the town or New
Shoreham still owes about Sl.WO 10 Con-
tractor McKie for the boat and is being
sued in the United States court for that
amount.
The passengers were duartered at hotels
on the island over night and arrange
ments made for their return this morning
on the steamers George w. Danielson and
Mary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16
FIGHT OVER BENJAMIN DRAKE
ESTATE HAS BEEN SETTLED

New York. Aug. l6.-The great Benja-
min Drake estate fight has been settled
according to The World, and the property
will be divided at once. II was valued
ten years ago at 5000 coo and has been the
subject OF much litigation.
Or. Austin Drake, OF Springhld, H.. IS
now on the way 10 this city, and 1t is
understood will receive 100000 as his
share OF the estate The estate was left
TO two sons by their father I'm this city. a
grocery maa for many years. Both sons
died intostatc and the estate reverted TO
a long list OF collateral heirs living mainly
IN the west. IL Is stated that all the liti-
gants have managed 10 agree and the
matter was settled out OF court.