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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-02
REDoUBTABLE JOHN SMITH.
A Ubiquitous and HOnored CitIzeh
Who Is Always on the Spot.

n Ubiquitous anu hoho'0N
who Is Always on the Spot.
Among others who left for the east
on the first Santa Fe train out OF San
Francisco was John Smith.-Press
Dispatch.
He is usually on the spot. Not only
did he witness the Oscillation of San
Francisco, but he saw the lava pour
out of Vesuvius and made his toll
some way through the cinder-strewn
streets of Naples. He saw the Pope
celebrate mass in st. Peters on Eas-
ter Day. He looked on at Algeciras
and saw the royal wooing at Biarritz.
At the same moment he is taking
a chance of the turn Of the wheel at
Monte Carlo and Sitting in" at lit
tie game in the smokingroOm OF an
Atlantic liner. He is wandering
through the Garden of Allah and look
ING for crocodiles in the Gauges. lie
is floating on the Nile in a dahabeah,
and taking tea on hotel terrace IN
Cairo and gazing critically at the TAI
Mahal. He is on the Strand, in the
Champs Elysees, in the Ringstrasse.
He will see the Olympian games and
run up for a glimpse of STEAMBOAT and
the Sultan.
Wherever the finger of fate falls it
| finds HMM Kishineff or Natal or on
the Congo. He is ubiquitous and ON
nipresent. AS his very numbers make
him the worlds representative citizen,
SO they give him larger share in life's
lows and it sorrows than is vOuch-
safed to any one else. He is civiliza-
tion's most interesting character, and
it could not spare him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-02
MANY WOMEN VISIT MORGUE
GruesOme Place, With All Its Horrors,
Is Popular With Them.

The New York mOrgue, which lies
between Bellevue Hospital and the
river at the foot of Twenty sixth
street, is not the place of perpetual
gloom it is generally pictured. Some
of the attendants upon the nameless
dead, who spend so many of their
waking hours in such close commun-
ion with the city's waits and strays,
eat their three meals and have as
many laughs as do others supposedly
more happily situated. There come gay
moments to the mOrgue, however, and
with all its gruesOmeness, with all its
horrors, lis popular with women and
young girls. This appears strange,
but it is none the less true. Morgue
parties, not so long ago the vogue,
are still in existence. Parties of
women and girls nightly visit the
dead house for a view of the unfor-
tunates who find rest on the cold,
unresponsive marble slabs. Men are
not so curious. 1t is a fact that for
every ten women who call to view the
dead but one man makes his appear
ance. Women, supposed to be of
liner texture, supposed to be tender
hearted and easily shocked, seem
better able to stand the pangs which
must come to every person who gazes
at the victim of a violent death.
Perhaps they are strengthened by
their surplus curiosity, of which every
woman is, but we all know about
that. Eve taught us the first.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-02

ers a support while they mine the solid
coal above them.
When the particular deposit has been
dislodged the gatelike arrangement at
the bottom is opened and the coal Is
then run down a chute into the cars
laborers being employed by the COM
many to remove what the miner has
mined. In all such cases the TWO
miners. or "butties," work without Ia
borers and are paid so much yaro
for the coal they have mined.
In the Wyoming field the coal seams
are so fiat, with few exceptions, that
roads can be laid and the mine cars
taken to the face of each chamber.
This permits the coal to be loaded as
II is mined. and in such cases while the
miner dislodges the coal laborer en-
ployed by him loads it on the cars.
When all the coal but what is neces-
sary to support the roof has been dis
lodged and a whole section or the mine
has been worked out, the miners re-
move these supports, or pillars, begin
ming at the inside end and WORKING
back toward the shaft as they progress,
allowing the roof of the mine and in
some cases the surface of the ground
to settle In the eXcavated places. This
is regarded as the most dangerous part
of the miners occupation and is called
''robbing the pillars.
Much of the time of the miner under
I..o,,x,a 10 enont IN DRILLING bOlnS for his
charge Of powder which he eXplodes to
dislodge the coal One discharge may
bring down many tons; again, it fire.
quently fails completely in its purpose,
in which latter case the miner must
dig out the coal with his pick and drill.
This is called mining out shot"
The amount of coal the miner Is able
to get out depends to a large extent
upon the softness or hardness of the
seam and the amount of timbering he
is compelled to put up. In some cases
the character of the coal is such as to
allow the miner to take out many yards
without putting up any timbers at all,
and in other cases he may have to tim
Der every foot of the way for hundreds
of yards.
In the Wyoming field the seams do
not pitch to any great extent, and here
the miner is able to wall the refuse
alongside his working place, sending
for the greater part only clean coal to
the breaker Where the seams pitch
however, as is the case in the Lehigh
and Schuylkill fields, all the coal, slate
rock, etc, dislodged by a charge OF
powder must be sent out in the cars.
To determine the amount of clean OF
marketable coal in car weighman
is employed by the miners to check VI
the company docking boss.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-02
RockefeIIer's Aid to IA Farmer.

John d. Rockefeller recently did an
act of charity that vastly Increased his
popularity among his neighbors at
Lakewood, N. J., says the New York
Times. William Hall, a farmer who
lives a mile east of the Rockefeller
place, lost a horse and a COW and sew
eral tons of hay in a fire which de-
stroyed his barn a few days ago.
There was no insurance on the prop
erty, and Hall had no money. Mr..
Rockefeller was told of Halls loss and
found that he was a deserving and in
dustrious man, with a large family.
He promptly sent Hall a check for
500 and gave him assurances of fur
Their help,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-02
smallness of the Earth.

Additional evidences of the small
ness of the earth were produced from
the recent disaster. Messages from
San Francisco to New York had to be
sent west instead of east, being sent
to Honolulu, thence to Guam to Ma
Mia, Hongkong, Singapore, Madras,
Alden, Lisbon, London, and thence to
New York. With the present world S
equipments of cables, telegraph wires
and wireless stations it would GER
tainly be a most unusual accident
which could cut off communication
except locally. The slightest touch
of the operator is heard around the
world.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-02
Pirating FoIey's Honey and Tar.

Foley x Co, Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Hon
ey and Tar many limitations are of
fered for the genuine. These worth
less limitations have similar sounding
names. Beware of them. The genu-
inc tOley's Honey and Tar is in a
yellow package. Ask for it and re-
fuse any substitute. 1t is the best
remedy for coughs and colds. Sold
by Hendricks Drug Store, Dawson.
Ga, and E. A. Wall, Bronwood, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-02
Springvale, Ga March 81, 1906.
More News From The New England
States,

If any one has any doubt as to the
virtue of Foley's Kidney Cure they
need only to refer to Mr. Alvin H.
Simpson, of Williamantic, Conn,
who after almost losing hope of re-
cOvery, on account of the failure OF
so many remedies, finally tried
Foley's Kidney Cure, which he says
was lust the thing" for him, as four
bottles cured him completely. He is
now entirely well and free from all
the suffering incident to active kid
ney trouble. Hendricks Drug Store,
Dawson, Ga, and H. A. Wall, Bron-
wood, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-02
Deaths From Arpendicitis

decrease in the same ratio that DR..
Kings New Life Pills increase. They
save you from danger and bring
quick and painless release from con-
stipatiOn and the ills growing out OF
it. Strength and vigOr always fol-
low their use. Guaranteed by Daw-
son Drug Co., Druggists. 20c. Try
them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
SPORTING GOSSIP.

George Bothner. the light-weight cham
pion catch-as- wrestler and
Abraham Kazzi tho Turkish light
weight. who seeks 10 wrest the title from
him. will meet In a hnish match at iaS
pounds rngside. at the Grans Central
Palace. on Tuesday. March g.
preliminary injunction was yesterday
granted To tho queens County Jockey
club. restraining Robert A. Tucker from
transferring or disposing OF lease Of
property forming part or the race course
Of tho club. Tucker II also enjolned from
interfering with the plaintiffs occupation
OF che premises.
Tucker was Vice president and treasurer
of the club from March. 1904 TO April.
1895.
Yalc's hockey team will play that OF
Harvard at the St Nicholas Rink tonight
Neither seven has lost n game this sea
son The result will decide the champion
ship of the intercollegiate Hockey League
as this will be the last game ~ the sea
son
Harvard has held the championship for
the past three years. and the Crimson
players from Cambridge are favorites for
fonights game. They are heavier than
Did ELS seven. but tho latter make up IN
speed what they lack in weight
Indications point 70 tremendous sue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
SAYS CHINA IS MAKING
WAR PREPARATIONS

81. Petersburg, Feb lin view OF re-
cent events in China, the Russian gov
erument. like that OF the United States.
has found II advisable 10 take the neces-
sary military measures to be prepared
for all eventualities.
Though the foreign office officially
secuted the alarmist tone OF the Russian
press and declared this afternoon that no
news had been received to excite appre-
hension. the council for national defence
which has been preparing TO reduce the
force In the far east to a minimum. takes
a more serious view OF the situation ~erd
Is revising its plans for the evacuation OF
the armies I'm Manchuria in order 10 retain
there force sufficient TO maintain Rus
sla's special interest on plane with the
other powers"
According TO the Slovo. the government
Is I'm possession OF information 10 the ef-
feet that China is making war prepara-
tions, I'm which she IL supported almost
openly by japan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
MINOR LEAGUE Meeting

The National board of Minor League
Baseball clubs completed its three days
disposed OF a total Of 40 cases presented
for It's consideration. This board rep
resents 81 minor leagues including clubs
in 2O7 cities and total OF 42c0 players
under contract. The board Will meet
again about the middle OF March The
cases disposed OF today were as follows:
Player A. u. Slater was awarded TO
Galveston. Player Robert Tarleton to
Baton Rouge. Frank Jude TO Toledo;
George Frickie TO Jackson. Miss, and
Lewis Poecrow to Scranton, Pa.
The petition OF the Jackson. Miss. club
to have Players Beller and Schaefer de-
clared ineligible was denied.
The charges against p j. Ramsick,
manager OF the Augusta. Ga, club. were
dismissed.
The petition OF Roy y. gill TO be re-
leased from the Fort Scott. Kas.. club
was denied The petition OF the Inter-
state league to be advanced 10 class G
was denied because the circuit did not
have the necessary aggregate OF popula-
tion.
w n. CASTOR was awarded TO New
orleans and t. c. Hall TO Jackson, Miss i
Bloomington. Ill. was not awarded to
either club, but was declared 10 be free
agent
The applications of Manager F'risbie
and Ployer Wilkes TO be released from the
Burlington. Ia. club were granted.
Walter Satin was awarded to Temple,
Tex and II. A. King to Montgomery.
Ala.
The petition OF the Virginia State
league TO be advanced TO class c was
granted
The claim OF Jack Fox against the
Utica club was denied. Ralph Reeves
was awarded TO Norwich. Conn. The case
OF J. Frick who was claimed by Indian
apolis. Wichita, Seattle and Oklahoma
City, was referred 70 Secretary Farrell.
The following cases were also referred
TO the secretary:
The request OF L. Wilkinson to be re-
leased from joplin. Mo. the claim OF Mo-
bile. Ala. TO Edward Walker. drafted by
Jacksonville. Fla. and the claim OF Roch-
ester N Y. and Norwich. Conn, TO
Player Mclean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
COTE WON DECISION

In what was TO have been a f2-round
bout at National hall last night at Bdde-
ford. between Arthur Cote OF Saco and
Kid Goodman Of Boston for the champion
ship OF New England. the former was
given the decision in the llth round on a
foul
After the eighth round the fight was
all I'm Cotes favor. In the ninth the
Saco pugilist forced the nghting and
put II all over Goodman.
In the 1lth Goodman foulcd his oppo-
nent and Referee Harry HodglCns OF Bos-
ton gave Cote the decision.
Cote was I'm fine condition and fought
the fight OF his life. Even his friends
I'm York county who were out I'm large
numbers. were surprised AZ the fine show
ing he made last night
lie was I'm good shape AZ the finish
and his supporters believe he would have
been awarded the decision had the light
gone the limit.
The exhibition was witnessed by 1900
people. who came from Boston. Portland
Portsmouth. Dover. Sanford Bath. Saco
and Biddeford
The four-round bout between Young
cote ana Young Ouillette. both OF this
city. resulted IN draw. as did the six
round bout between Max Cote and John
Metaycr. both OF Biddeford
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
POLICE MADE
RAID At JUST
THE RIGHT TIME

New York. Feb. 17.-Capt. Farrell Of
the West one Hundredth street station.
with the assistance OF several detectives
from police headquarters, raided an
apartment at 1i5 West Ninety eighth
street yesterday and captured quartet
OF thieves. who are thought 10 have been
at the head of the gang which has been
successfully operating as pickpockets and
fiat hooters for several months.
The men arrested described themselves
as John Morton. aged 80. of 2l9 West
Forty third street. whose picture was
found in the rogues' gallery: Tom Lewis.
%. of las West Ninety eighth street, who
Is wanted by the police OF Kansas City;
Julius Gardman. 26. OF Fifty-th street
and Seventh avenue. and James Judge,
26. OF 145 West Ninety eighth street. who
Is known by the police as Boston Jim
mie." A woman named Mary Scott. who
acted as housekeeper for the thieves. was
arrested. hut subsequently discharged
The police found I'm the Nat occupied
by the captured men several trunks and
dress suit cases filled with laces. silks.
silverware and jewelry valued at more
than SIS, 900. The raid was made at the
pSNtUoiokltdl moment dS the tlNlIt party
had planned to leave for Boston or the
noon train with their collection OF loot
For several weeks tenants Of the
Ninety eighth street building had been
disturbed by men who entered the house
late at night loaded down with bundles
OF various sizes and weights. The jani-
tress. Mrs. Helen Sirobell. complained TO
the police, and Detective Sergeant Pea
body and Detectives Davis and Sharp
Il. tlNaf
the fat was the headquarters OF a gang
Of thieves. the detectives decided 10 make
a raid yesterday.
While Capt Farrell and Detectives
Sharp and Peabody stood at guard at
the foot OF the stairs. Davis went in and
knocked at the door at 7;SO o'clock.
A female voice asked. Who's there?"
Davis answered: I'm the milkman. Don't
you want any milk today?' mo. thank
you" was the reply. we have plenty
OF condensed milk"
Davis then started to descend the stairs.
when the door was opened a few inches
and a face appeared. Davis got his foot
between the door and the jamb and called
10 the detectives below
The four men were found at breakfast.
Don't any OF you attempt 10 leave"
ordered Davis. fourishng a revolver. The
breakfasters took his advice and were
captured without difficulty. In the vest
pocket EFF Boston Jimmie" were tickets
for five for Boston. Three heavy trunks
and five dress suit cases were tagged for
the noon train from the Grand Central
station. The men were sent down to
police headquarters and the luggage to
the West One Hundredth street station
Capt. Farrell is convinced that the pris-
oners are members Of a gang which for
several weeks has been picking pockets
In the subway during the rush hours OF
the day and evening. He also believes
the capture will for a time at least put
an end TO fat looting in Harlem.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
THE WORLD OF SPORTS

New York Athletic club, TO be held in
Madison Square Garden on Tuesday even
ing. March l3 Cap~ Sheriff. is making
every EFFORT TO induce the best athletes 10
compete, and hopes 10 corral the entire
team that will represent America al Ath-
ems I'm April.
The entire Princeton track team Will be
entered In the athletic meet OF Fordam
University TO be held in the armory OF
the Twenty-second Regiment on March 3.
The most interesting event on the card
undoubtedly will be tho three-cornered
relay race between Princeton, PennsylYa-
MIA and Columbia The Quakers were re-
contly beaten i'm a similar race by the
Columbia men al Madison Square Garden.
and the fact that Penn again agrees 10
meet Columbia shows that Mike Murphy
the Penn trainor has something up his
sleeve In the way OF middle-distance run
ners, as the distance is two miles The
Tigers are newcomers so it is problemat-
ical how they will fare.
The best skaters in tho United States
and Canada will compete today in the
national amateur championships at Bea-
CONS Rink one Hundred and Slxty-sixth
street and Jerome avenue. Morris Wood
will start in all the races. but will have
his work cut out 20 defeat Brown, the Ca
madam. who came expressly TO skate
against Wood Whether he wins or loses
today Brown will challenge Wood TO meet
him I'm a pursuit race at Beacon's Rink.
This race will take place on next Monday
or Tuesday night.
Willie Lewis and Young Griffo have
been matched for the Morrisania Athletic
club and will be the main attraction I'm a
thrce-round bout at the club house. one
Hundred and Seventeen street and Third
avenue. on next Tuesday night. There
will he six other three-round fights. in
Guiding one between jeff Doherty and Ed.
Bowser Eddie Johnson and Ed. Hoey al
so will meet
one Of the best basketball games Of the
season will he placed on Monday evening
AT the Xavier club, when the Xaviers
play the Corcoran Cadets OF Washington,
u. c., the unbeaten champions OF the
Southern A. A. L. The Zaviers have been
practising diligently for the game and are
in splendid shape
In the final rounds or the st. Valen-
tines golf tourney ]. ID. Foot OF the
Apawamis club. took the presidents or
first division cup, defeating G. Lee
knight, OF the Philadelphia Country club
and G. Charles u. Fownes Of the Oak
mont club. Pittsburg, won the consola-
tion. defeating w. @. Thomas of the Glen
Ridge club, and 3. l.. NJ. Greer OF New
York won in the second division; T. T..
and c. II. Sawyer OF Cambridge won in
the fourth.
Irwin Levine (90 defeated George Rick
er OOO) I'm the amateur handicap pool
tournament last night at the Broadway
Billiard Academy, by score OF 95 to 100.
Levine won out i'm the last frame, each
player needing six balls The players In
tonight's game will be DIR. Arnold S5)
and william Downs 000).
In the amateur three cushion carom bill
lizard tournament Frank Airy defeated
William Kanzer last night at the Metro
politan Billiard academy, the score being
80 TO a. In Monday nights game William
Johnson will play A. Ferguson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
CONVENTION PLANS OF
CHRISTIAN EkDEAv0RERS

The annual convention Of Rhode Island
In Warren Feb. p and reduction in
railroad fares has been secured for the
occasion.
Sessions will be held at the Warren Bap-
tist church at 10 a. m and at and 7:l5
D. m.
Among the speakers will be: Rev. Will
liam Ashmore. ID. d. "A veteran mission
airy I'm China; George B. Graf. mana ger
OF the publishing department OF the u.
SC. f.. OF Boston; Rev. William J. Bait,
chaplain OF the Concord, Mass reforma-
tory: Miss Antoinette p. Jones. corre-
spending secretary OF the Worlds Float
Ing Christian Endeavor union, and Miss
Elsie L. Travis, secretary OF the Eoston
Junior Christian Endeavor union.
The provisional program Is as fol-
follows:
Morning session-i0, devotional service:
1915 words OF welcome by the pastor.
Rev. II. w. Watjen. and the president of
the Y. p. 8. G. r., Mrs. II. A. simmons
1890 brief reports OF the state work, ap-
pontment OF committees, etc; II. ad-
dress, twenty-five Years OF Christian
Endeavor" William Shaw, treasurer
United Society OF Christian Endeavor.
Boston; 1880. address, Christian En-
deavor Among the Children" Miss Elsie
l. Travis, secretary Boston Junior c. r.
union.
Afternoon session. devotional service
2:l5. address, Christian Endesvor I'm
Prisons" Rev. William J. Bait, chaplain
Concord reformatory, Concord. Mass
2:45. address. Christian Endeavor on the
Seas" Miss Antoinette p. Jones, CORE
spending secretary Worlds Floating G.
II. union; S:l6. open parliament, Chris
tian Endeavor in Rhode Island" conduct
ed by Field Secretary Merrick L. Streeter;
$3.50 business; 4. address Christian En-
deavor Abroad" Rev. William Ashmore,
ID. D.. veteran missionary OF China: 400
$50. conferences-On junior work. Mr..
Charles n. Snow, Boston; on missions,
Rev. Albert +. Legg. Providence: on
evangelism. Rev. G. l.. Evarts, New York
Evening sesslon--6-7. convention supper
7:15. prase and devotional service 7.45.
address, illustrated by stereopticon.
Around the World with Christian En-
deavor." George Il. Graf, manager pub
fishing department, U. s. G. f., Boston;
9:15. adjournment.
The ladies OF the church will serve a
lunch at noon, and the Convention sup
per at D. m. After the supper short
talks will be given on important Christian
Endeavor topics. including THE Quarter
Century Memorial"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
TESTIMONY IN
PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST TRUST

Chicago. Feb. 17.-Three leading officers
of Armour & Co were on the stand yes
terday in the meat packers plea for i'm
munity case in the federal court j.
ogden Armour, president of the company,
took the stand late in the day. but his
evidence was not important.
He simply declared that the books OF
Armour G. Co. were given to the govern
ment officers OF the bureau OF corpora
tlons for inspection on his order, and said
that he acted in pursuance OF legal ad-
vice
The other witnesses were Arthur Meek
err general superintendent of the company,
and T. j. Connors, the general manager
OF the beef department OF Armour e. Co.
Their testimony was much in the line OF
that given by Mr.. Armour.
District Attorney Morrison tried TO
prove by Mr.. Meeker that he had altered
some figures which had been given by
Armour e. Co. 10 the government agents.
but did not succeed I'm establishing the
fact. He declared that he would do II
later. however
Arthur Meeker. superintendent OF Ar
mour & Co, res. .umed his testimony. He
declared that Special Agent Durand had
instructed his men TO show Mr.. Meeker
all tables OF statistics before they were
taken from the Armour office.