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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-24
ROMANCE OF QUININE
THE EXPLOITER OF THE DRUG
MADE MANY MILLIONS.
A Legal Contest in Philadelphia Over
he Will of Weightman In
wolves a Great Fortune.

From time to time during the past
two years our news dispatches have
referred to the Weightman will con-
test in Philadelphia and the fight
of the heirs over the distribution of
the great fortune of about $50 ,000,
0O0 left by the late William Weight
man, a manufacturing chemist. Yes
terday's dispatches told of the find
ing and introduction into court of
a mysterious codicil left by Mr..
Weightman which, it is believed, will
lead to a settlement of the contest.
The codicil is alleged to have been
written by the old Wefghtman on
a Fourth of July several years ago,
and he is said to have remarked
when he signed it: Il have just
signed a document that will make
more noise when it is read than a
dozen Fourth of Julys." There are
suspicious that this paper had to do
with a proposal of marriage which
the old man made his widowed
daughter-in-law, but the facts have
not yet been made public and it may
be that curiosity with respect to the
matter will never be fully satisfied
Meanwhile it is of general inter-
est to refer to the circumstances at
tending the origin and rapid growth
of the Weightman fortune. 1t is
literally a romance of drugs, and of
quinine and morphine especially,
with politics and iniquitous tariff
laws assisting. Weightman mill
lions, in short, were made by squeez-
ing the government and the public
for every possible cent for the alb
solutely necessary quinine and NOR
phine in times of war and peace
Prior to the war between the states
Weightman and his partner, Pow
ers, wers small manufacturing chem
lists. By exerting influence at Wash
ington during the war they secured
the government contract for supply
ing the army with quinine and NOR
phine, at an enormous profit. The
contract made them rich. After the
war they managed to secure vir-
tual monopoly in the same drugs,
through the imposition of a practi-
cally prohibitive tariff tax. Quinine,
as everybody knows, is indispensa-
BILE medicine in the treatment of fe-
vers. 1t goes into the household of
the poor and the rich, and death
stands ready at the dor of the poor
who cannot buy quinine. That was
as true in the sixties, seventies and
eighties as it is today. Quinine is
now on the free list, but then the
government stood behind Weight
man and permitted, even aided him,
to collect a heavy profit from the
poor, the sick and suffering and dy-
ing. He controlled the quinine bus
mess of the country, and those who
couldn't pay his price for the medi-
cine were forced to go without. No
more heartless monopoly ever ex-
listed under the sun. But it made
Weightman many times a million
aire and he became one of the great
men of Philadelphia. At the time
of his death he was regarded as the
citgs' richest man. 1t is this for
tune, swollen to prodigious proper
lions from the necessities of the
government and the people through
the medium of monopoly, that is
now being contested for in the
courts Savannah News.
Has Stood the Test % Years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-24
A Badly Burned Girl

or boy, man or woman, is quickly
out of pain if Bucklen's Arnica Salve
is applied promptly. G. J. Welch, OF
Tekonsha, Mich, says; T use it in
my family for cuts, sores and all
skin injuries, and find it perfect.
Quickest Pile cure known. Best
healing salve made. CSC at Dawson
Drug Cos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-24

See our beautiful line Of para
soils. They are the best in the
city for the price.
When in need Of Rugs, Art
Squares, Curtains, Shades, Fur
niture, don't forget we handle
them and will appreciate your
trade.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-24

We are selling the Thompson
Glove Fitting Corset, and there
is none better. All sizes, all
styles and quality.
We have a complete line of
the popular H. &. w. children's
waists; also Of boys blouses and
jackets.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-24

True and tried friends of the FAM
ily-DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Best for results and best to take.
Rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes fol-
low the use of these dependable lit
tie pills. They do not grippe or sick
en-. Sold by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-24
Has Stood the Test % Years.

The old, original Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. You know what you
are taking. 1t is iron and quinine
in a tasteless form. No cure, no
pay. SOC.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-03-20
kRB0G DaY PROCLAMATION

STAFa aH NEVADA.
Praelanation by he Governor.
H. compliance with law, it is
recommended that Monday, April
| q, 1895. be observed as Arbor
Day by tbo people of the State
af - ada and it is suggested
ifhal the day be observed by
planting trees. shrubs and vines
IN de promotion Of forest growth
land culture for the adornmcnt
I8G public and private grounds,
places and ways" In selecting,
Ipiaatiaa and raising trees, 1 sug-
gest Chat different varieties be
given attention, net only for Of
aaaoatai. bat useful purposes.
For forest culture, The mt pro-
Iduaina should he considered. Ihe
pecan VIII bear at the ace 81
.ee7eu years, aud @ith profitable
results. Hickory, black walnut
and pine nat are Of quick growth
land valuable Fruit trees and
vines are indispensable, both for
oraauenf and use. Our popula-
ton Is increasing rapidly, and
thousands Of uaW homes must BE
established. Probably the greet
CT number VIII be humble at
first, but with adornmeut Of trees
and shrabbery, grass and flowers
they can be made comfortable
land attractive. The day named
is 2 holiday Tor the public schools
| OF the State. Instructive and
appropriate exercises will prob
ably create greater interest on
The part Of the pupils, and it
might be suggested that about
the new homes which are being
erected from the grass roots, the
hardwood varieties Of trees
should be planted, which are of
longer life and are more valuable.
Given under my hand and the
great seal Of the State Of Nevada,
at the Capital, in Carson City,
this 9Th day Of March, a. D.,
1906.
JonN SPARKS, Governor.
BY the Governor; W. J.DouG-
LIS, See'Y. Of State.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-03-20
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
AND TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN sthat
the undersigned was. ca the eighth
da, Of December, a d. 1863 duly ap-
vented and qualified by tho Fourth
anaieial District Court Of til" State Of
Nevada. 10 and for the County o.
White Pine rs administrator OF the
estate Of THEODORE PRAMENko.
late Of sid county. deceased
All persons and creditors having
Claims against said estate are rcquirna
TO li'e the same with proper vouchers
and statutory allilaril. attached, W'ih
the Clerk Of said Court, within three
months from aud after tie date Of the
hrst publication If tits notice.
Dated. at Ely, White Pine county,
Nevada, this l3ab day OF December. A.
D. 1860
SAMUEL pRNMGEKO,
As Administrator OF the Estate OF
Theodore Pramanko, deceased
NHAS $. CHANDLER,
Attorney for said Adminisaatar.
First publication. Doe. II. 1875.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-03-20
Notice to All Whom it May Concern

Ely, Nevada, March 5rd, 1906.
You are hereby notified that |,
John Steel, Of Limo City, White
Pine county, Nevada, claim all the
surface ground Of what has been
heretofore known as the Maud S.
placer, and all the minera! under
the surface Of said ground, by
reason of q lode location known
as the Nolo Lode Mining claim,
and you will take further notice
that any and all persons who
have bought, or are hereafter to
buy any lots from one. Thomas
Rockhill or his SUCCESSORS or as
signs, such ground aud title
thereto will be contested by the
Yolo tide and the said owners
thereof and BY the lane City
toWnsite owners.
john 4. 'SghilI,
3 5 i'm Lane City, Nevada
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-03-20
WASHINGTON Letter

Farmers. tho country over are
in 4 state of INDIGNATION ON ac-
count Of the threatened action
Of congress in cutting off the an
nual appropriation for the free .
distribution Of seeds. The House
Committee on Agriculture has
recently recommended that this
appropriation amounting to about
s2oo.0o0 BE- discontinued. The .
1900 packages Of vegetable
seeds and 500 packages Of flower /
seeds with which each congress
nan was wont to bay popularity !
and votes in his district viii by
this bill be discontinued and he
will have 10 depend on other
means Of making himself
solid with his constituents,
Coming ct q time whom the print
inc office is looking fer moro
ways in which to economic and
IanA proposes to reduce the mum
Der Of documents which it viii
print for the distribution Of con
gressmen, the seed economy be.
comes somewhat serious. The
farmers who have been paid for
their votes for many years by
free seeds are naturally opposed
to the measure aud are writing
furious letters to Washington ad-
vising their congressman that it
will be No seeds; no seats, y
aud making similar threats. 1t
is a hard time for the represeu.
tatiVes who would be glad to dis
tribute free seeds, free school
books, free mules, free railroad
passes or anything else free but
who are confronted by the posi-
tive decision Of the Government
that each Congressman should
pay his own campaign expenses
and make his little remembrance
to his constituents out Of his own
pocketbook.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-03-20


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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-03-20
Valuable Business For Sale.

Tie entire stool. i'll the Hayes
Cash Store, cellars, Real Estate;
buildings; al in the town Of lily:
also White Pine County Script and
everything belonging to the Estate
of the late VIM. Hayes. For fur
ther particulars apply to
Miss T. HAYES, ENeeutriN.
WANTED: Men in each state
to travel, post signs, advertise and
leave samples of our goods. Salary
SIS. 90 per month. $500 per day
for expenses. KUlIIMAN Co, Dept.
S, ATLAS BLOCK, CHICAGO.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-03-20

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State lsn"ilfecr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-06

road. and was not listed e. an asset Of The
railroad company.
It was his understanding that all Of the
stock Of the Union Pacific Coal Company
was held By tho Union Pacific Railroad
Company. and he admitted that since he
had bean superintendent Of coal service on
the Union Pacific not an independent mine
road
He has been superintendent Tor three
years. Mr.. Clark also admitted that he
had charge OF the matter Of furnishing
money with which those who made cash
entries took up the land in the drot In
stance.
Q. Individually or as a member Of your
company?
@. AS q member Of your company
A. Tho Union Pacific Coal Company. We
sometimes advanced them the money to
make the payments.
Q. And they understood when the money
was advanced to them that they were to
convey the land to the coal company?
A. Certainly.
@. Did you furnish this judge money to
take up this land?
A. could not say al to that.
@. Were the conveyances from these
people to the Superior Coal Company made
prior to January or subsequently?
A. 1t was within eighteen months after
ward.
Q. Has the Union Pacific Coal Company
been reimbursed for the outlay Of money
necessary to convey these propertiesf
= A. I presume 80. That is done In New
York. 1 have been told 1t has been.
Q. You stated that you paid all KINDS
Of pricesyto men that transferred the LANDS
In the Horse Thief canyonf
A. did not say all kinds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-06
officers of Astor Camp, 8. W. v.

officers Of Aston Camp, 8. W. v.
At a meeting of Col. John Jacob Astor
Camp, No. 8, United Spanish War Veterans,
last evening at Soldiers Home officers were
elected for the ensuing year. The contest
for the commandership was close. three can
didates being In the field. They were Emil
C1affer, ]. Francis Sullivan and William B.
Powers.
Mr.. Claffer was elected. having q majority
Of one vote over Mr.. Powers and two over
Mr.. Sullivan. The other camp officers elect
ed were:
Senior vice commander. Christopher Cot
ton; junior vice commander, Alfred o.
Hayes; chaplain. Samuel N. jackson; OFF,
Ger Of the day, John Adams; officer Of the
guard, Joseph Tusinski; trustees, John ].
Sheehan, John ]. Freil and j. Horstman.
Commander r. J. Sullivan directed atten-
ton to tho efforts of Mrs Allyn K. Capron
to erect q monument at Arlington to the
Rough Riders who were killed or died Of
disease In the war with Spain. and the mem-
bers Of the camp subscribed a substantial
sum to the monument fund. The Aston
Camp Is unique, being the only one COM
posed entirely Of regular soldiers. all Of
whom were disabled by wounds or illness In
the campaigns Of 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-06
MUTUAL LIFE SUIT.
Lost $2,5oo,Ooo Worth of British
Held Policies.

LONDON, December 6-The hearing Of
the suit of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany Of New York against the North Brit
ish and Mercantile Insurance Company
and D. c. Haldeman. former London man
ager of the Mutual. began here today be-
fore Justice Sir Charles Swinfen Eady. The
plaintiffs ask for an injunction and dam
ages. alleging that while Mr. Haldeman was
still in their employ he suggested to the
North British Company a scheme to trans
fer the British policy holders OF the Mutual
to the North British. and that on the day
OF the termination of his engagement with
the Mutual he sent out circular to all Its
British policy holders. inviting them to sur
render their policies In the Mutual and
transfer them to the North British. It Is
also contended by the plaintiffs that Mr.
Haldeman wrongfully used information
which he obtained at London as manager
for the Mutual. The trial probably will last
several days.
Ex-Attorney General F1nlay, In presenting
the plaintiffs case. said 1t was admitted
that there had been the gravest abuses in
the management of the Mutual but the
suggestion made by Mr.. Haldenan Of faiA
ure to take the most stringent steps to end
these abuses was absolutely unfounded.
Sir Robert stated at tho conclusion Of his
long address that the surrenders of British
policy holders in the Mutual totaled Sc 5OO,-
COO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-06
FOR SANDING THE STREETS.
for Safety to Man and
Beast in Freezing Weather.

Mr.. c. A. Snow, president OF the Humane
Society Of the District. has forwarded let
ter to the Commissioners, in which he re-
cites that lat q recent meeting OF the ex-
ecutive committee of the Washington HUI
name Society a resolution was passed to
petition the Commissioners to consider the
feasibility Of sanding the streets Of Wash
ington in sleety or Icy weather, and espe-
cially inviting your attention to the sleeper
hills Of 14th and 10th streets, Connecticut
avenue northwest and Capitol HILL"
TT Is we'll known. said Mr.. Snow, that
there is frequently during the winter season
sudden fall Of sleet or of rain which
freezes when Il falls on the colder surface
of the streets making them dangerous and
almost impossible for draft horses. espe-
cially for those that have not been recently
catches the delivery wagons OF milkmen.
butchers and grocers en- route, when It
would hurt their business and seriously in
oommode their patrons to attempt to have
the shoes Of their horses sharpened or
roughed before completing their deliveries.
shops are overorowded with horses waiting
to be treated, thus greatly increasing the
delay z.ssssa-
TT 10 respectfully suggested that large
boxea or bins OF sand might be kept at &C.
cessibfe localities and distributed by the
street cleaning force at the proper time
This would certainly be q humane and prob
ably an economical e1pedient It would in
q measure prevent the wear Of the streets
from the chipping by the toes and -calks Of
sharpened and hardened horse shoes. The
streets OF the city would doubtless wear
sharpening horseshoes In order that the
animal may get hold on the street, which
he. Of course, cannot do without indenting
and abrading the surface"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-06
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

No. chemical engine company respond
ed to alarm yesterday afternoon for q
fire in a chimney at 234 41st street, owned
by Harry Palmer and occupied by Peter
Jackson. No damage resulted. "'sH
James Burns, colored, thirty-seven
years of age. residing at Rockville. Nd.
Yesterday afternoon fell to the sidewalk
and received a cut on his lip. He was re-
moved to the Georgetown University Hos
pitai in the seventh precinct patrol wagon.
where the injury was treated.
Plans have been made for the third spe-
cial musical service of the season at st.
Johns Episcopal Church, corner Potomac
and o streets, next Sunday evening at 30
o'clock.
Of typhoid fever.
MI. and Mrs Henry Branson gave a din
ner party last evening in honor OF Mrs.
John Wessieburn of Philadelphia, who has
been visiting her mother. Mrs. r. WASH
tngton of 9th street. The guests included
ell, Mrs. A. Day. Mrs. c. Lomax. Mrs. NJ.
Smith, Miss H. Turner. Miss II. O. Brown.
Miss J. Ford. Miss H. II. Turner, Miss J. F.
Turner and Mrs. Cook. -s.ss-i.-.
Georgetown Council No. 8, Independent
Order Sons Of Jonadab. held its regular
weekly meeting in its hall. 1913 s1st street
northwest, last Monday evening. with
Worthy Chief q. e. Parkhurst In the chair.
Mr.. John w. Garland presided at the organ.
The council will hold its third anniversary
IN the new quarters. Red Mems Han. cor
ner Wisconsin avenue and N street, Tues
day. January 8. 1907. The following COM
mfttee has been appointed to arrange for
and have charge of the meeting: Messrs J.
H. Bangs. chairman: o. w. -Bradt and w.
Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-06
PANAMA ROAD CONTROL
MORGAN WOULD VEST IT IN THE
CANAL COMMISSION.

In accordance with the notice given yes
terday Senator Morgan today addressed
the Senate on his resolution looking to CIV
Ing to the Panama canal commission con-
troll of the Panama railway. In reply to a
question from Senator Hale he said that he
would not seek today to secure action on
the resolution. In making the inquiry MT.
Hale mentioned the probability Of an early
message from the President on the canal
question and suggested the wisdom Of de-
ferring all action until 1t shall be received.
Mr.. Morgan spoke OF the Panama road as
"a legal fiction or an artificial entity to
enable this country to avoid its RESPONSE
bility as common carrier
II Congress should enact a law requiring
the tearing up Of the Panama railroad. Mr..
Morgan said no creditor could enjoin such
a destruction.
Mr. Morgan maintained that Mr.. Crom-
well. whose several connections with the
Panama government and the canal commits
sion he enumerated. was the only one who
benefited by this manner Of managing the
road.
the road as IL he was Its sole owner" he
declared.
Mr. Morgan advocated putting the rail-
road under the control Of the canal COM
mission. although with the control which
sion, he said, "any wild, arrogant man,
who happens to be President, could infiict
incalculable injury on the country"
The blind confidence Of the Secretary OF
War in the management Of the road, he
said. saved that official much trouble in
experimenting railroad matters.
Mr.. Morgan spoke for nearly two hours.
He concluded with statement that the
Panama railway was the most reckless
agency that ever assailed the treasury or
the commercial interests OF the United
States. Let the government Of the United
States no longer continue In the shipping
business under the sea flag Of a dummy
corporation" He did not believe. he said,
that the canal would be constructed in
twenty-five years.
When Senator Morgan concluded Senator
Foraker Immediately took the floor to call
up his resolution regarding the discharge Of
negro troops, and he and Senator Penrose
again engaged in controversy over the
right Of precedence on their respective res
olutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-06
Freezing Weather Predicted.

A drop Of 20 degrees in the temperature
here by midnight was the prediction made
for The Star by Prof. Henry Of the weather
bureau this afternoon. BY IL o'clock to-
morrow night the mercury Is expected to
go below the freezing point. The official
thermometer at 2 o'clock this afternoon
recorded IS degrees. and muggy weather
conditions prevailed. The mercury will
begin to go down the scale tonight, Prof
Henry added, and continue until 1t passes
the 32-degree mark
cold wave of considerable intensity is
reported from Minnesota and the north
west. with north pole temperature Of IS
degrees below zero In North Dakota.
Downtown Temperature.
The temperature recorded by Feast &
Co.'S standard thermometer today was as
follows: am. 81: IL m, 81; Pm, 6S.
Records for Twenty-four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 8. pm.. 80: 8
pm, 80; u midnight, &c. December 6.
am. 80: 8 am. 40: IL noon 50; 2 pm. 60
Maximum. 60. at pm. December O.:
minimum. 81. at $50 am. December s.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS s. pm, 3O1s: q
pm. 3015; II midnight. 1904 December g.
am, 29.S7. 8 am. 29.73: noon. 2065: 2
pm. 200. -o' .
Minimum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 81; year ago. 80.