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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23
INVESTIGATE CLIMATIC FEVER
Prominent Physicians Will Spend Sew
eraI Weeks in Albany to Study Dis
eases of South Georgia.

During two or three months of the
coming summer several prominent
physicians of the state will conduct
important investigated rs in Albany
for the purpose of deter mining certain
facts now in doubt relative to dis
eases peculiar to this section.
The party will be headed by Secre-
tary Harris, of the state board OF
health, and will include, besides other
physicians, several psychologists.
They will have an establishment OF
their own, and for that purpose have
rented cottage IN Albany.
Special study will be made of eli
NAUTICAL diseases, principally the
''slow fevers" peculiar to some of the
country districts. The Investigations
will not be confined to any particular
county, and will be made principally
in the country districts. Special
study will also be made of typhus
fever.
This enterprise on the part of the
state board of health is expected to
be fruitful of good results. There has
not been such systematic study of
south Georgia climatic fevers as DR..
Harris's party intends making.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23
NOBLE VISITOR FROM INDIA
The GuiCOwar of BarOda, the Owner
of the Only Golden Artillery,
Is COmjnu.

His highness, the guicowar Of Ba-
roda, India, the mahratta chief, who
is to visit the United States with his
wife and daughter and an extensive
suit, is the reincarnation of the glOries
Of the Arabian Nights, says the New
York American. He is the second
greatest prince of India, the other Sc
renity being the maharajah of MysOre.
He has more jewels than would fill d
potato barrel twice over, and he is the
owner of the only golden artillery in
the world.
Posted to defend his gorgeous palace
these guns are one of the worlds curl
osities. They were the product Of a
native blacksmith's skilf and laapr, the
time consumed in the work being no
less than five years. Each gun weighs
400 pounds and is made of pure gold,
with the exception Of the inner coat,
which is of steel.
1t is not in the guns alone, however,
that the Hindoo potentate has shown
his taste for expensive Ornamentation.
The entire outfit is on a most sumptu-
Gus scale, the carriage being drawn by
the finest bullOcks that the guicOwar's
territory produces, and the trappings
of the animals are of the most splendid
order
Some idea of the magnifcence Of the
apparel that bedecks this golden ar
tillery team may be gathered from the
statement that their best trappings
cost $4,000. On the horns of the ami
mails are golden caps, and on the legs
are worn anklets of gold and silver.
Each head is q flashing mass of gold,
and when the guns are polished and
the bullocks are IN their state attire
the sight is somewhat dazzling. The
guns are guarded day and night by
picked men of the royal bodyguard,
splendid corps equipped after the Euro
pean manner and Offered chiefly by
white men. Besides the golden guns
the maharajah owns pair of silver
guns of the same style as the others,
but smaller, weighing only 800 pounds
each.
Inc SulCOWdT is VIC OCSCChu"AI Va
one of those great mahratta generals
who were in fact the ruling power in
India when the East India company
wrested the scepter from the feeble
hands of the last Of the once great mo-
guls. He is bright, clever, alert and
versatile; and he loves the white people
and their ways. He speaks English
like an Englishman and his domestic
standard is equal to that of western
potentate.
The population of the state of Baroda
numbers about 100000, and the state
has an area of 5000 square miles. The
capital, Baroda, has about 100000 in
habitants, and is situated on the rail-
road from Bombay to Ahmedabad.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23
TO CROSS THE ATLANTIC IN BIG BALLOON
Bold Austrian Will Garry Five Passengers the Trip
Wartscher's Plan For Reaching Europe by Aerial
Route. Asks the Aid of Aero Club.

under compression ana IN It's greater
density the gas becomes heavier, loses
its lifting power and is not to be taken
into consideration as an agency of
buoyancy. By this means | am able
to meet the differences of temperature
without loss Of gas or ballast, because
the gas compressed into the smaller
balloons is always at my disposal for
bringing it back 10 the big balloon.
1.-The progress of chemistry enables
us to secure to a certain degree a
supplementary filling of the balloon
during the trip. AS we can produce a
liquid air we can also produce trans
portable liquid hydrogen. intend to
take along. instead of the usual sand
ballast. ballast in the form Of liquid
hydrogen, which l shall use for refill
ing the balloon. BY experiments l
have established the fact that the
quantity of ballast in the form of
liquid hydrogen which, in proportion
to the size of the balloon, may be tax
en- along, would be sufficient to provide
nearly the fourth part Of the contents
of the balloon.
a certain quantity Of sand has, of
course, to be carried to permit the exc
cution of quick maneuverS during the
ascension and at the landing. l intend
to also use CORRESPONDENCE long and
heavy drag ropes, which may be ad-
vantageous!y employed during the
trip. especially at night, particularly as
it would be of great advantage in di-
recting the balloon to remain as much
as possible in inconsiderable attitudes"
The balloon, Herr Wartscher declares,
would be of capacity of 10000 cubic
meters of gas-say, 80 feet In diam
eter. He continues:
1.-The balloon and the smaller bal
looms, or inner chambers, will be pro-
vided with specially constructed me-
ters for determining the pressure of
the gas. Likewise there will be auto
matte safety valves provided for the
escape of excess gas when the limit
of safety in expansion is reached, so
that the bursting Of the balloon will
be avoided.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23

"The car itself will also form mark
ed departure from precedent in the
pattern. 1t is quite evident that a
balloon trip of this nature and duration
could not be made by several persons
in an open basket, exposed to changes
of the weather and temperature and to
other distressing conditions. Measures
must be taken to keep the vOyagerS in
good health and in perfect physical
condition. The open basket must be
replaced by spacious closed car with
windows and platforms, the interior to
be fitted with every comfort.
THE interior of the cSr will serve as
the regular living room and may also
be utilized for storing provisions and
ballast. The platforms will be reserved
for the management Of the balloon and
for scientific observation and expert
ments. The car will be lighted up at
night by incandescent lights.
THE lower part Of the car must be
water tight in case that drop into the
sea may be one of the necessities. An
apparatus AOA WANACSo lSlSSIaphS VIA
be taken along in order that cOmmuni-
cation may be had with stations on the
continents or with passing transatlan-
tic steamers. l intend to take along
carrier pigeons for the news service"
Herr Wartscher feels assured that
the necessary $4,000 will soon be put
up Then he will start from Coney
Island early in August and break all
records to Europe.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23
CREATOR OF SPRINGS.
Frisco Earthquakes Strange Phe-
nomenOn In MOntrOse County, Cal.

mOmenOn In MOntrOse county, CHA'
A strange phenomenon of the earth
quake in San Francisco was recently
reported from Paraiso Hot Springs,
in Montrose county, Cal, says
special dispatch from Oakland to the
Pittsburg Dispatch. The temperature
of the water in the hot soda springs,
which for many years has been grow
ing colder, has increased. On the day
following the earthquake test reveal
ed that the heat of the water had in
creased IS degrees. Since that time
the temperature of the water has in
creased 100 degrees.
The earthquake has also opened two
new springs at Paradise. The first be-
gan to flow about 100 feet back from
the old spring, being hot soda spring
of the same temperature as the springs
flowing before the earthquake.
The second spring opened directly
under the floor Of the club ard bar
room, and the water is ice cold, in di-
rect contrast to the outflow of the other
springs in the vicinity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23
Parliamentary Law Now Fad.


Parliamentary law is society's new
est fad, says the New York Press. So
pronounced is the interest that bridge,
shows on the tanbark and social trivial
tiles generally pale before this study.
Followers of this movement are form
ing clubs and organizing committees
and arranging for lectures with the
same zest which they put into the ba-
zaars for the San Francisco sufferers
For several years there has been a
harmless sort of flirting with munich
pal positions by the men Of the fami-
", but now wives and daughters are
going in for political training through
the intricate study of previous ques-
ton" "debatable motions" and orders
Of procedure" Whether the women
who have taken parliamentary law in
tow will find it engrossing for long is
in itself debatabIe question.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23

Joseph Wartscher, a practical hard
head aeronaut who wants to fly across
the Atlantic ocean, has sent letter to
the Aero Club of America offering to
fly from New York to Europe if it
will only find him $4,000 to build and
equip his balloon, says the New York
World.
Herr Wartscher was born in the
Tyrol twenty-eight years ago and was
graduated from the Municipal Indus
trial school at Innsbruck. At that city
be experimental with motor balloon
in 1902 and was highly commended
by the government officials. In 1908
be was an assistant of Surcouf. the
Partisan balloonist, and in 1904 and
1905 he managed the captive balloons
for the wireless service maintained by
Berlin's military aerOnautic battalion.
Herr WartScher declares that q
trans0ceanic trip is not only practical
but can be accomplished without much
risk. He would depend upon the cOun-
vi bduC w IuQ, WHICH DIO"S Az lhC
eastward $500 meters above the trade
wind and reyerses, roughly speaking,
the course of the gulf stream.
From four to five days will be re-
CURED to make the trip, Herr Wart-
scher thinks, but he will rig his bal
loon to run for ten days without dis
comfort to himself or the five passen-
gers be wishes to carry. In ordinary
balloons the great trouble is that the
aeronaut, in order to descend, has to
throw away his hydrogen gas. Herr
Wartscher has a plan to Obviate this.
he writes:
I'm the interior of the balloon are
number of smaller balloons made OF
particularly strong material, which,
under normal conditions. are filled
with gas, like the balloon. In the car
Is an eXhauster operated by a small
explosion motor. The eXhauster Is con-
lected with the balloon and smaller
balloons by tubes. This enables me,
When the temperature rises and the
gas expands, to pass part of the gas
INTO the smaller balloons. There it IS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23

For a painful burn there is moth
ING like DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. There are a host of imita-
tions of Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve
on the market. See that you get the
genuine. Ask for DeWitt's. Good.
too, for sunburn, cuts, bruises, and
especially recommended for piles
The name E. c.. Dewitt & Co., Chi
cago. IS on every box. Sold by
Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23

Kidney complaint kills more people
than anv other disease. This is due to
the disease being so insidiOus that it
gets a GOOD hold on the system before
# is recognized. Foley's Kidney
Cure will prevent the development of
fatal disease if taken in time. Ken
bricks Drug Store, Dawson, Ga; and
n. A. Wall, BronWood, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23
Two Millions for Automobiles.

The value of the automobiles ex-
ported from France during January
was 81. DAG, 600, or more than double
the total for January. 1905.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23
GAVE UP SUPPORTER

81 wore a supporter for years, for
my womb, which had crowded every
thing down before it, writes Mrs. S. J.
ChriSman, of MannSville, N. Y. "lSuf-
fered untold misery and could hardly
walk. After taking Cardui gave up
my supporter and can now be on my
feet half day at time"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-23
FORT F1HWkINSs1sO

SO ht the
with danh a on the dg mn laJO anniversary
OF t a. armets
Imadh rgeradb far revised d attractive premium In the
and anme al S automobile acw be curdEve
hdyO love ne Macon yea Macon wi t tt thar Send to the Secretary
pranum lis d watch ne pa NJ t rtch
BRIDGES SMITH, President.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-02
Wealthy Farmer
Killed By Son
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN LINCOLN
coUNTY-BoY ONLY TWELVE
YEARS OLD.

HUNTINGTON, Oct. 2.-All Lin.
coin county was stirred yesterday by
a tragedy in which father and son
were the principals, at the little town
of Midklff, thirty miles south of this
city. French MidMff, justice o: the
peace and wealthy farmer, was shot
down by his twelve year old son and
instantly killed. The father had whip
ped the boy from some cause and in a
fit of anger the lad went upstairs and
procured a shot gun. which was kept
on the premises, and fired a LOAD of
buckshot into the bacl; OF his parent,
The elder Midkif died instantly. 1t
appears that the father had tried 10
induce his two sons TO go to Sunday
school Sunday. Yesterday morning
ne learned that they had deceived him
and had not done so. Being angered
at this deception the old man admin
istered severe punishment, The Young.
er of the boys went Immediately up
stairs and fired from the balustrade,
The youth has been arrested and is be-
ing held fer trial.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-02
MISS HUFF is
CRITICALLY I'LL
WELL KNOWN YOUNG LADY
THOUGHT TO BE NEAR
pEATA,s DOOR.

Miss Aileeh HUFF, well known
young lady, is critically i'll at the
Woman's Hall. of the Normal school.
Miss Hun has been IN poor health
for some time and at this time her
condition is considered almost hope
less. This afternoon, however, she
was resting 4ell. Miss HUFF fought
in the First ward school last year, but
was unable to resume her position
this fall on account of Ill health. Her
mother has been at her bedside for
some time and her father, Mr.. ]. L.
Hum of, RobInspn, ILL.,, and a brother,
James Hun; are expected here to.
night. An aunt, Miss Jennie HUFF, of
I,raxton county, is also here. Miss
Huff had become very popular among
q wide circle of friends during her
residence here and her serious illness
is greatly deplored. She formerly re-
sided in Warrington.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-02
MISS GRACE
HICKMAN DEAD
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF Mr.,
AND MRS. w. r. HICKMAN
PASSED AWAY THIS
MORNING.

Miss Grace Hickman, the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Hick.
man. died this morning at ten o'clock
at the home Of her parents on Third
street and CASTOR avenue. She had
been in poor health for several
months and for the past few weeks
had been confined to her bed, Tuber.
culosls resulting from scarlet fever
was the cause OF her death. Miss
Hickman was eighteen years Of age
OH the 18th Of August. She had spent
the greater rart OF her life here and
has a wide circle of friends who will
regret to learn of her death. Besides
her parents, two sisters survive; Miss
Georgia Hickman, of Elklns, and Miss
villa Hickman, Of this city. On
fbursday afternoon at half after two
o'clock funeral services will be con.
ducted at the, residence by Rev. G. D.
Smith and the remains will be laid
to rest in woodlawn cemetery.
Eli Musgrave G Son will have
charge of the funeral arrangements.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-02
Sad Death
YOUNG MAN DIED AT THE CITY
HOSPITAL SHORTLY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.

Mr.. l.. H. Rohr died this morning
shortly after one O'clock at the City
Hospital after a brief illness Of ap'
pendicltis. Mr.. Rohr was taken sud
denly Ill on Sunday afternoon and it
was found necessary to operate at
once. From the first he was danger
ously Ill and he continued to grow
worse until death came at the hour
mentioned. The case is an unusually
sad one, Mr.. Rohr having been mar
ried Just six weeks ago to Miss Cora
Shuman, of Barrackville, who sur
wives him. They had gone to house
Keeping about two weeks ago on Mat
ket street. Deceased was employed
IN the Helmick foundry and was an
energetic young man. He has host
Of friends here to whom his death
has brought great sorrow. His young
wife has the sympathy of the entire
community in her sad bereavement
MIR. Rohr's parents reside in Morgan
town and the remains will be taken
there for interment. Undertaken R
i. Cunningham has charge of the fu
neral arrangements.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-02
MAYOR FINED 4 BOOTLECCER
TWENTY-FIVE AND COSTS

and Parker in the basement of the
Courthouse.
PItzer said that he did not know the
man that got the liquor for him, Meth.
er did he know from what saloon it
came. The mayor was not to be put
of by this way of bootiegglng. II
men who are engaged in this kind
of business will not disclose the ii.
rect source from which it came, they
will have to suffer the penalty the law
imposes. The law is amply wide to
cover all such cases and the mayor is
determined that the practice shall hA
broken up. The men that take orders
in this way will be dealt with in like
manner when caught. The fine can.
not be less than twenty-five dollars,
nor more than two hundred dollars,
with a Jail sentence OF thirty days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-02
HARRY THAW WILL PROBABLY MEYER
Be TRIEDFOR KILLING S STANFORD Whit
William L. Wilson
REeENrs or UNIVERSITY PUR.
CHASE HIS PORTRAIT FOR
The LIBRARY.

MoRGANToWN, Oct. 2,-The board
Of regents had two sessions yesterday
one in the morning, and one in the
afternoon. At neither was much bus
mess transacted, though great deal
Of discussion took place. In the morn
ing the regents took up the accounts
OF the university and audited them.
They found them in good shape, bal
anclng to a cent. They then attended
classes conducted by Professor Hogg
aud Professor Wiley.
In the afternoon the regents elect
ed DR.. James D. Waugh, of PIttsburg.
us lecturer in veterinary science dur.
ing the winter and spring terms. They
also made DR.. Waugh dean of the
branch of the veterinary school that
is in Pittsburg.
Another item Of business vas trans,
acted which will interest many! VII
liam L. Wilson, president of West
virginia university during 1888. sat
for a painting for an artist named
Fisher. MIR. Wilson at the time of the
sitting was postmaster general, being
a member Of clevelands cabinet. Not
long ago Mr.. Fisher died and his Wild
ow offered the painting to the uniyer-
sity at a very low figure. The regents
yesterday voted to purchase 1t aud
hang it in the library.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-02
FURNISHES BEST
ARGUMENT FOR IT

WHEELING, Oct. 2.-The growing
sentiment throughout the State favor.
able to two,cent railroad rate law
in West Virginia has been accentuat.
ed by the recent step taken by the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad in issu.
ing thousand mile books on a straight
charge of $2O-two cents mlle-with
practically NO restrictions to its uss.
which is open to the person in whose
name it is issued and to any and all
who may accompany the purchaser.
The language of the contract is as
follows:
at will be good for one or more
persons as purchaser may desire. pro.
vided suficlent. number Of unused
miles appear on mileage strip"
This new book, which was put on
sale within the past month, has won
instant favor, in fact its popularity is
such that the Intelligencer Is inform
ed by a prominent passenger ofiicial
Of the B. and o, that 1t Is soon e be
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-02
B. & 0. STARTS TWO-CENT FARE
BALL TOROLLING IN WEST VIRGINIA

or discontinued, the point is simply
this: If THE BALTIMORE & OHIO
CAN AFFORD TO SELL A THous.
AND MILE BOOK AT TWO CENTS A
MILE, WITH ABSOLUTELY NO Re.
AS TO ITS USE. GAN
NOT THE 3. & o: AFFORD TO
MAKE A UNIVERSAL RATE CT
TWO CENTS A MILE NOT ONLY IN
WEST VIRGINIA. BUT ALL OVER
ITS SYSTEM?
. In other words, can the Baltimore
& Ohio logically continue its thread.
bare claim that railroad development
has not reached the stage when 1t is
practicable or profitable to extend the
same rate to the travelling public In
this State which Legislative enactment
has forced in Ohio?
These are the questions that are be-
ing asked by all travellers who are
taking advantage of the new thous-
and mile books at two cents a mile,
It's up to the Baltimore & Ohio
people to give a satisfactory answer
Is 1t not rank discrimination
against the man who makes only an
occasional and possibly short Jour.
ney. to exact three cents mile from
him and concede two cents a mile to
the fellow who is fortunate enough tn
have a spare $50 in which to invest In
a mileage bookF
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-02
COMMISSIONERS
SENT on that
MISSION TO-DAY

HAVANA, Oct. 2-Now is the cru
cihi period OF the American occupa-
tion Of Cuba. Within the next few
days VIM be determined whether the
tinted States viii pc able to occupy
the island peacefully or have to en-
cage In guerrilla war with hundreds
81 former insurgents turned bandits.
Aifesdy there are indications that
many rebels now asked to lay down
arms will take to the woods and en-
eage in robbery and looting in pref
erence to returning to work. Taft
Has proceeded cautiously toward dis.
arning the rebels and disbanding the
irisufgent armies, but no longer delay
Is possible. The insurgents must ba
disbanded and sent home before pro
,ress can be made in re'establishine
Cuban stability, Commissioners To
take charge of turning over the arms
ot the rebels and providing them
transportation home were sent out To-
day cienfuegos and Guantanamo are
regarded danger points at both which
rebels have been selzing cattle and
Broyisions. Efforts will be made to
induce them to surrender quietly, but
Il they will not agree to peace, force
viii be sent against them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-02
SUES OWNER OF
BL0O.DI.H0UNDS |.
MAN SUES FoRSFA ALsE ARREST IN
CONNECTION WITH CHARGE
or ARSON.

T WHEELING, oct. The damage
suit Of George Michasls against Geo.
Eagleson, Curt Rice and M. c. Nor
rison was begun in Part Of the
Circuit court Monday morning, before
Judge Thayer Melvin. The proceed
Ings were late in starting, the selec-
ton of the jury taking up, considera-
BILE time, and 1t was evident that the
entire day would be consumed before
the case reached the jury.
The plaintiff sues for damages be-
cause of alleged false arrest. In sep.
tember, 1905, the house of George
Eagleson, on Short Greek, was broken
open. and he reported the matter to
the sherif. The hounds from the
Moundsville penitentiary were sent
for, and they were brought up by Nor
rison and, placed on the trail. 1t is
alleged that the animals went more
or less directly to the Mlchaels home,
and Arthur Michaels was arrested by
Curt Rice. The father, George Mich
aels, then came to town and to the
sheriff's Office voluntarily. The case
against them was afterwards dropped
from lack of evidence, and the suit is
I,rouoht AGAINST ,Eaalesou for S1O.N0O
and against Rice and Morrison for
$4,000 each.