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New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
BELasCo PEOPLE IN MICHIGAN WRECK
One Killed and 81 Hurt in Accident to Chi
eago and st. Louis Train on Wabash.

Detroit, Feb. a.-Wabash passenger train No 4.
eastbound a consolidated Chicago and St Louis
train was wrecked miles of Britton
station last night probably by q broken rail Mrs.
Frances Vargo, of Budapest, Hungary. was killed
and thfrty-four other passengers were injured
The train consisted Of seven cars, all but one OF
which stood the shock of the wreck without over
turning Among the injured were number Of
theatrical persons who registered as being
f-oro the Belasco Theatre, New York Most of the
,n4,rad suffered from bruises and sprains
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
CASINO THEATRE.

The Top O. tn World has been transferred
from the stage of the Majestic Theatre to that
of the Casino. The first performance occurred
there last night and enjoyed by numerous
audience. That mixture OF music and comical sit
uations had q prosperous career at the Majestic
and II will be at the Casino for several weeks
Anna Laughlin, George ". Monroe and Bailey and
Austin are the chief performers in Il.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
WINS 7TH REGIMENT TROPHIES AGAIN

The members of Company c. 7th Regiment. have
won as last year, the Edward Kemp Trophy and
the Colonel Emmons Clark Trophy. The twenty
five men who shot for the Kemp prize made OILS
points at 200 yards and $40 at 500 yards. making
total of LOSE points at these distances. The fifty
men who competed for the Clark Trophy made se2
points at aoe yards and LOSS at 500 making total
of 1850 points. The next highest scores were those
made by Company B for the Kemp prize and by
Company G for the Clark Trophy.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
OBITUARY.
FERDINAND MELDkHL.

Copenhagen, Feb. 8-Ferdinand Meldahi, the
Danish State Architect and for many years direc-
tor of the Academy of Fine Arts here. died to-day
He was eighty-three years old. NJ. Meldahl re-
bull. the Fredericksborg Castle. which was de-
stroyed by fire. beginning the task in 1850 and
completing II in 1856 He erected also many pub
lie and private buildings. He personal friend
of the Emperor of Germany and Queen Alexandra
of England and the author of many books.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
TRAGIC DEATH OF sEAsoARo OFFICIAL.

Raleigh n. c., Feb al B. Bgham assistant
Industrial agent of the Seaboard Air Line. with
headquarters at Portsmouth, Va, found de-
capitated on the Southern Railway track near
Method five miles from Raleigh to-day. He was
on the sleeper on Seaboard southbound train this
morning The sleeper window was found open and
1t is supposed that he crawled out OF it. was killed
In the fan and that later Southern Railway train
ran over his body.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
DIR. sTRATToN LEAVES JOHNS HOPKINS

Baltimore Feb. 3-Presdent Rensen OF the Johns
rJonkins' University announced to-day that Pro-
lessor George Malcolm Stratton. head OF the de-
partnlent of experimental psychology mas ten
dsred his resignation and that it has been accepted
with much regret Professor Stratton has ac-
cepted the dictatorship of the department OF psy-
chorogy ct the University of California and VIII
assume his new duties next fall.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
mNEARLY A HERO PRODUCED.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 5.-"Neariy Hero" with
.tSar1" Bernard in the leading part was produced
for the first time tonight at the Adelphi Theatre
h, the shuberts The book. by Robert Grant. gives
NJ pernard great opportunities for fun making.
T. In the company are Ethel Levey. Franklin Rob-
erts and Ralph Deimore.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
SPECIALIST TREATS GENERAL PALMER

Colorado Springs, Col. Feb 2-Generai W. D.
Palmer the railroad builder and founder OF Colo
RADIO SPRINGS whose spine was fractured nearly a
wear ago, has engaged DR.. Kejeldrin' LONDON
specialist at $50 a week, for t-eatmenl' ciie,is
-aga General Palmer Is slowly recovering the
,,sa Of lis legs,
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MRS. CLARA RAINBRIDGE HARRIS.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Mrs. Clara Bainbridge Harris,
wife of DR.. Abram Harris, president of Northwest
University. died from cancer to-day at her
home In Evanston The body will be taken TO
Philadelphia tomorrow for burial.
Mrs. Harris was Miss Clara V. cambridge. of
Philadelphia, when DR.. Harris married to her
In 1890. Her husband became president of North
western University. at Evanston. Ill. last year
He formerly the head of the Jacob Tome In
stitute at Port Deposit, Nd, and was at one time
president Of the University of Maine.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
LINCOLN SQUARE THEATRE.

Edna May Spooner and her company presented
here last night a version OF "Du Barry by J..
Searle Dawley Miss Spooner impersonated the
chief character and assisted by Mr.. Phillips,
Mr.. Kennedy. Miss Josephine Fox. Miss Olive
Grove and Miss Jessie McAuister Next week the
rnelodrama of '"The World Against Her. will be
presented
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
MORSE FINED 500 FOR ABSENCE.

Tie name OF Charles w. Morse was on the panel
Of Jurors drawn for Trial Term. Part ~, of the
Supreme Court yesterday. Mr. Morse did not an
swer to his name when the roll OF jurors was
called and Justice Ford. who presided. directed
that Mr. Morse be nned $lo0.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
BiJOU THEATRE.

The French Players repeated here yesterday af-
ternoon their fine performance of Sardous COM
edy Of '.Divorcons' Additional performances will
be given tomorrow. Thursday and Friday after
moons.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
THE WEATHER REPORT.

oe..;ag B-cord and Forecast.W ashington. Feb. a.
with generally clear weather prevails east
f the Rocky except along the foothills where
-, ess,,re is general and rains nearly
,s enre district There precipitation Of oonse-
a,c IN the East except rather heavy SHOWS along
-. C-sa. Lakes IN Western New York Tempera-
q below tie seasonal average, al
,,sb they have considerably since Sunday night
a.. .ta .Stf states Valley and the Middle and
c,.h Atlantic states the Atlantic states and the
-, gion the weather will be generally fair Tuesday
- rv.snesday except that rains probable Wednes-
a., ths south Atlantic The disturbance west
Mountains viii rather slowly east
during Tuesday. causing
S aet OF the the plains states and
There viii also be showers in the west
by Wednesday the Will extend
Mississippi and lower Ohio val
wi Tuesday between the
River ard Rocky Mountains and In the
warmer Wednesday from the upper Ohio Val
,e,' andr lake region eastward
s,eauers departing TUESDAY Tor European ports Will
iirbt 70 fresh winds generally fair
e 70 Grand BANKS
Eor-east for Special Locaties-For District OF CO.
,,,,s and Maryland. fair to-day; Wednesday increas-
a.. ,topdiness and warmer. variable winds.
For Delaware. Jersey. Eastern PennsylSanl ana
r-astern New York to-day; Wednesday increasing
siuess and light fresh northwest 10 north
winds
Ioe.r Official Reeard-The following official record
,-, the Weather shows the changes In the tenn
,eraturs twsnty-four hours in comparison
Eaa f
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
rnpnINAt GOES TO NEW ORLEANS.

baltimore Feb. 3-Cardinal Gibbons left Baitf-
more for New Orleans tonight wnere as is MS en-
nuaI custom he will be the guest OF his brother
The Cardinals trip is being made this year some
what earlier than usual.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
WOMAN PEACE DELEGATE TO SPEAK.

Mrs Lucia Anes Mead. of Boston will speak on
The New Internationalisr" at the home Of Mrs
1orn T NiIhoIland, at the Hotel Manhattan, on
-rtrIre6av afternoon. Mrs. Mead attended the
r4aeua Conference as a peace delegate.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
PROMINENT ARRIVALS At THE HOTELS

FMPIRE-A W. Tyler Boston GOTHAM-Mr.
and Mrs. F. H. watriss, Paris HOLI.AND-eA
Mcneil, Tuxedo. HOTEL AsToR-C. d. NJ Cole.
Morristown n J. MAJESTIC-George c. Stanley.
chicago MANHATTAN-Sir William Van Horne.
Montreal LDORF-ASTORIA-Jarnss A. Gary,
I2alti
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CALLED 70 SUCCEED DR.. HAMLIN.

Washington, Feb. S.-The congregation oh IIio
Church Of the Covenant has extended a call to the
d., C-,arIas Wood of the Second Presbyterian
Church Philadelphia, to succeed the Rev. pr.
Tsunis 8 Hamlin who died recently
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04

Frank Mckee president of the Interstate Amuse-
Company, closed a contract yesterday by
cable whereby his company obtained the rights
for performances os "A Waltz Dream in the
Gerg,an language in all English speaking coun-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-04
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New-York tribune., 1908-02-04

I4gtest Temperature Yesterday :. uosIs -.
for corresponding date last tartytnee years So
to-day. WEDNESDAY, ihcieasli.s
.ss and wesr Light 70 fresh northwest To nasto
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
THE STATES DEFICIT.
3m the Savannah News.

From the Savannah News.
1t is perfectly clear that there is
going to be a deficit, and a large
one; and the state will probably have
to borrow money and pay interest by
way of bridging it. Where lies the
fault? Why, with the legislature, of
course. Revenue for the state can
neither be raised nor expended ex-
cept upon the authority of the legis-
lature. 1t is the legislature that
outgo, and arrange to harmonic the
two. How far short of business
like exercise of it's functions the leg
islature sometimes falls is very we'll
illustrated in the fact that the de-
ficiency for next year will be any
where from $250,000 to 100000.
The fact seems to be that legisla-
tors are always more expeditions and
eager in appropriating money than
they are in raising it. Apparently
they assume that there IS no bottom
to the treasury, and that all they
have got to do is to pass a bill pro-
viding money for a certain purpose
and it will be Forthcoming. They
take little thought of the means, but
look only to the end.
Money, it has been said, is vul-
gar. 1t is sometimes truly one of
the most vulgar things in the whole
world And yet money is one of the
most necessary things in the whole
world. States as we'll as individuals
must have it. By no known process
is it possible to get away from the
consideration of money in one way
or another Even our legislature
recognizes the imperative necessity
of spending it, although it took little
thought, apparently, of where it was
to come from.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
HEROD HAPPENINGS.

The friends here of Mr.. Cliff Kel-
ley extend sympathies to him upon
the death Of his wife, which occurred
last week at DOerun. His sister, Mrs.
Oscar COrbin, will take charge of his
little children at Mr.. James Kelley's.
Our school girls and boys and
young school teachers Will all be at
home Friday and Saturday to spend
the holidays, and will brighten and
enliven things in this part of the
vineyard.
Miss c. c. Harris went up to Daw-
son last week to attend a party at
Mrs. Lucius Hills and the minstrel,
both of which she enjoyed very much.
Mr.. H. F. Melton, Misses Helen
Melton and Alma McLain and Rev.
d. S. Dennard went to Dawson Sun
day to hear Rev. Bennett preach.
The Christmas tree is for the COM
munity. Anyone desiring to place a
present on 1t for any of their friends
are cordially invited to do so.
Mr. John Ferguson will add some
rooms to his house and otherwise
improve the appearance and conven-
fence of his home.
Rev. and Mrs. D. S. Dennard and
their attractive little boy, James, will
leave for Weston Friday to be gone
several days.
Mr.. Clarence Kelley will move
from Graves this week, and will oc-
cupy home near Mr.. John Fergu-
sons, we hear.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bussee of
Cuthbert were charming weekend
guests of friends here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Weston and
children of Bronwood visited Mr.. and
Mrs. J. R. Martin this week.
Mr.. John Garrett moved from here
to Sylvester last week. His friends
regretted to see him leave.
Mr.. J. H. Brim lost one of his
finest mich COWS recently, caused by
eating too many peas.
Capt. D. J. Dennis and Mr.. C. M.
Harris went over to Cuthbert one
day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Laborn Sears and
MISS JAMIE English visited relatives
here this week.
Mr.. Orb Marshall has moved into
the house recently vacated by Mr.,
John Garrett.
Miss Judy Hass has returned
from a delightful visit to friends in
Dawson.
Mr.. w. w. Massey of Bronwood
was among our welcome guests this
week.
Mr.. Lumpkin Quinn will begin
erecting his new home at an early
day.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Jordan of New
Hope visited relatives here this week.
The friends of Mrs Urb Marshall
regret that she is on the sick list.
Drummers were very much in evil
dence here last week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.

An inaugural address Monday
night by Mayor Marlin on assuming
the duties of that Office was an in
ovation, but one, we are sure, that
is appreciated and approved by the
citizens of the town, who are en-
titled to know what the plans and
policies of the head of their munich
pal affairs will be.
The new mayors address is printed
in full in The News today, and will
no doubt be read with interest. 1t
is straightforward and explicit, and
clearly sets forth a number of re-
forms which he proposes to bring
about, and upon which The News
congratulates him. Especially timely
is his allusion to the dirty and badly
kept streets of Dawson, which have
so long been a reproach to our peO-
pie, and his promise to have them
cleaned up and kept presentable in
appearance is one of the best of his
several commendable declarations.
If Mr.. Marlin does the things he
says he will do, if he carries out the
policies he has outlined to the peo-
pie, his will be one of the very best
administrations Dawson has ever had,
and he will leave the Office of mayor
with the thanks of all of our people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16

l have shopped in London, Paris,
Berlin, Edinburgs and Cork,
Honolulu and Havana,
Boston, Denver and New York,
But delight has never thrilled me
AS it did in days of yore,
When | bought a stick of candy
At the little country store.
What a wealth of things to covet
Spread before my youthful eyes,
Painted toys, and cheese and crack
ers,
Calicoes of gaudy dyes
Everything, from pins to plasters,
Needed on this earthly shore
Was dispensed across the counter
Of the quaint old country store.
There it was the village fathers
Gathered to discuss the crops,
And the chIldren's boarded pennies
Went for gum and licorice drops.
Memory brings the gray-haired owner
Clearly to my gaze once more,
Tying up the tea and sugar
In the dim old country store.
There our mothers used to weigh us
On the antiquated scales.
And the village waited weekly
The arrival of the mails
On the wall for all to read it
Hung the slate that held the score,
But the poor were never harried
By the good old country store.
Drugs and food authorizations
Then were tricks as yet I'M
dreamed,
And the butter and molasses
Were exactly what they seemed.
Oh! the world would be the better,
And more solid at the core,
If its business was conducted
Like the dear old country store.
-Minna Irving in Leslie's Weekly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
The One-Eyed Pigeon Rooster.

From the Marietta Courier.
Ex-Governor Allen D. Gambler
spent Thursday in Marietta, and the
Courier editor enjoyed a talk with
him.
Talking about grafters in state and
national politics he said: During
the period of my of1ice-holding in CON
gress, as secretary of state and as
governor l could have made half
million dollar, but | came out of
office poorer than when I entered
politics. l discharged my duty in
every Office that l held, and / have
never gone back on a friend"
The above words are true, and
every man in Georgia knows it.
Allen Gambler is the embodiment
OF truth, honesty and honor, and it
is to men of his character that the
Courier points our young men as
models for life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
An Atlanta Hero.

From the Savannah News.
A man born in Atlanta and absent
from the place fifteen years has act
uaily returned there. The whv of if
nobody will ever understand Rnt
the fact that he returned for a visit
OF day or two, after fifteen wears;
absence, has been celebrated bv the
Georgian in more than column of
space including a four-by-six half
zone cut OF the unfortunate man.
NOBODY knows who he is. He never
did anything worth while-avcant -
go back to Atlanta after HAVING onco
escaped. But the very fact that bo
was born in Atlanta and went bac1T
there, after having been away am
pears to have struck the Atlanfo
newspaper as so remarkable a coin
cldence that it celebrated him in
portraiture and black type, -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
THE POSTOFFICE.

The government finds the deficit Of
nearly $17,O0O,0O0 for carrying on
the postofice for the last fiscal year
the greatest since its foundation.
And there is slight prospect of i'm
prOvement
Already four months of the bust
ness year of 1909 have passed, and
there is no lessening between income
and outgo to warrant a change. In
deed, the deficit promises to be even
greater.
These losses represent the none
tary shortage; the people, however,
are served so well that there is little
to justify fault-fnding if the cost
outruns the receipts. The postofice
earnings the past fiscal year exceed
ed $191,000,OO0.
The extension and maintenance of
the rural free delivery of mail ac-
counts for much of the shortage; and
the franking right exercised by the
lawmakers and officials of the gov
eminent swells the deficit. The night
delivery of letters in the residential
sections of New York city, something
new, is a convenience which is costing
a good deal of money without any
return. AS this is to be gradually
extended to all the cities, big and
little, the deficit promises to become
larger year by year.
Capitalists have offered to take
the job of carrying the mails and to
give a satisfactory service at a much
less price than we are now paying.
This proposition, however, did away
with the ranking privilege, thus
abolishing free use of the mails. Mil
lions of dollars could be saved by
ending 'deadheading, which is car
ried much farther than is necessary
and is something of an abuse.
The monetary deficiency, after all,
in view of the excellence of the mail
service, furnishes slight ground for
complaint. No nation is served so
well by its postofTice as our own, and
this is something to feel grateful for.
The increasing cost of carrying it on,
however, dissipates any notion which
might have been entertained that the
day of one-cent letter postage is near
at hand