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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-28
FIFTY CENTS A DAY MORE
CITY COURT JURORS GOT SAME
PAY AS SUPERIOR COURT.
Conflict Between the Act Establish !
ing the City Court and the Gem
eral Law as to Pay of Jurors.

Conflict Between the Act Establish
ing the City Court and the Gen
eral Law as to Pay of Jurors.
For the first time since the City
Court of Dawson was established
eleven years ago the jurors who
served last week received script pay
ing them $500 per day for their
service.
This was in accordance with a rec
ommendation by the last grand jury.
The law establishing the City
Court of Dawson and the general
state law providing for the COM
pensation of jurors conflict, and it
was Judge Edwards opinion that the
recommendation of the grand jury
should govern in the matter. Sec
ton 19 of the city court act provides
for 16 jurors, and says that they
shall receive $3.50 per day for the
time they serve. Section S72 of
volume III of the criminal code of
1885 says grand juries shall fix the
pay OF jurors in both superior and
city courts, and is as follows:
The first grand jury empaneled
at the fall term of the superior
courts of the several counties shall
Tx the compensation of jurors and
court bailiffs in the superior courts
of said county for the next succeed
ing year; such compensation not to
exceed two dollars per diem; and the
q oh no oil
to the jurors of the several city
courts in this state, as is allowed to
the jurors of the superior courts of
said county in which such city court
may be located, and all laws, wheth-
er general or local, in conflict with
the provisions of this section are
hereby repealed"
Judge Edwards said that while
there might be some doubt in the
matter, it was his opinion that
special law could not contravene
a general law, and that the jurors
of the city court were entitled
to $500 per diem. He stated, how
ever, that the county commission
ers might object to the increased
pay and refuse to approve the script
for $500 a day, and if they did he
requested that the jurors report to
him and he would undertake to ad-
just the matter satisfactorily with
that board.
The commissioners will meet on
| Tuesday of next week, and what view
they will take of the question cannot
even be conjectured.
Jurors render the same service in
the city court that they do in the
superior court, and there would
seem to be no good reason why the
compensation should not be the
same.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-28
TO EXPEDITE CITY DELIVERY
Judge Briggs Writes Postmaster Lewis That Department al
WASHINGTON Will Not Delay Inaugurating the Service

Congressman Griggs has written
postmaster Lewis that the Postoffice
nonartment at Washington has
agreed to expedite the matter of mail
delivery for Dawson, and Judge
criggs also expresses qualification
that the postmaster is getting mat
Tors shaped so there will be no I'M
necessary delay in inaugurating the
service,
From this it will be seen that it
dAnends largely upon the city council
as TO how soon Dawson shall have
mail delivered at the places of bust
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-28

ness and homes of the people. The
service will not be begun until the
names OF all streets have been posted
at the corners and the houses num-
bered.
This work has been placed by the
council in the hands of committee
composed of Aldermen Deubler,
Stewart and McNulty, and it is un-
derstood that they are now in cor
respondence with firms who furnish
figures for numbering houses. The
street signs, it is presumed, will be
painted and put up without delay.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-28
MANY HOMES ARE ENTERED
An Epidemic of RObberies in the CITY
Recently. Money Seems to Be
All That's Wanted.

There has been an epidemic of
thievery in the city recently, and
homesdn every part of the city have
been entered.
The residences of Messrs, J. w.
Peddy, R. L. Saville, w. R. Baldwin,
G. M. Roberts, j. NJ. Crouch, DR.. Guy
Chappell and others have been visit
ed by the thief or thieves, who in
some instances made quite a nice
haul. Money seems to be all that is
wanted, and this they got in various
amounts at several places. At Mr..
Baldwin's savings bank was stolen
that contained about 500.
A trunk in the room of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. o. English at the home of
Mr.. E, T. Jordan was robbed of
SIS. A servant girl was suspected
of this theft and the money has been
recovered.
The thieves gained entrance into
the houses in most instances with
keys, but at some places they cut
the gauze in the doors and Unattached
them.
A pair of pants that had been
stolen from Mr.. George S. Denton
and a pair of shoes were found in
the stable of DR.. Guy Chappell, where
they had been hid. In the pocket
of the pants were several door keys
and a bunch of smaller ones.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-28
CUE AND BRUNSWICK STEW.
MFR. Petty Spreads a Magnificent
Menu for His Friends.
1t is the custom of Mr.. H.

1t is the custom of Mr.. H. A.
Petty each year to entertain many
of his friends with a barbecue at this
season at his farm near Bron-
wood. This year, with business
good and crops promising and out of
the grass he eXcelled himself Thurs
day both in attendance and enter
tainment, the barbecued pork, kid
and chicken being exceptionally fine
and the Brunswick stew just right
not to mention the cake, watermel-
Ons and ice cold lemonade. The
spacious grove in front of the house
was filled with vehicles, and the ta-
bles thronged with many good look
ing women, brave-eating men and
happy children. The occasion was
altogether an enjoyable one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-28
A Summer School in Dawson.

Misses May and Tarpley McCarty
have arranged to open school for
pupils of any grade who failed to
pass their examination. Latin taught.
if desired, and all common branches.
These young ladies have just COM
pleted the summer normal course at
Athens, and solicit your patronage.
School will open Monday, August
End. and continue through the month.
Prices reasonable.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-28
Mr.. Kenyon's lawn Party.


Mr.. John Kenyon entertained
number of his friends at a lawn par
y on Tuesday evening in honor of
Miss Marie Kimbrough of Green's
Ooro, the guest of Mrs. j. H. Davis.
ana Miss Linnie May Bradley OF
buena Vista, the guest Of Miss Zulei-
ID Clay The lawn was lighted with
numerous Japanese lanterns suspend
90 rom tree to tree and around the
porch, which, with ornamental
shrubs and blooming plants, made a
moSt charming scene. Numbers OF
olu-Iashioned games were entered in
" with zest by the young people and
4Iaoe the time slip rapidly, and soon
was time to say goodnight Be-
lure lure leaving the guests were served
Wild cream and cake.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-28
Wedding Announcement.

invitations have been issued to the
marriage of Miss Alice Roberts OF
20 1on and Mr.. Henry Foy Haynes
~ ", bla kelly, the wedding to occur on
- tuesday,, August 10th, at II a. m.
NJ The home of the brides parents,
city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-28
TRY 1T.

o.. ms is the time of year to drink
n ra otherwise use mineral water to
amSs'ent bad colds, lagrippe, typhoid
anu other fevers. Fulton's Resi-
S sta, Vine street, north of Fulton
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-28
STOLE NIGH BEER BOTTLES.
Small Negro Boy Is Sent to the State
RefOrnsatOry.

On Thursday Pete Howard, a negro
boy about thirteen years of age, was
caught stealing empty near beer bot
ties from the yard of Mr.. ]. M.
Crouch s residence, where he had sew
eral barrels of them stored. The
youthful thief had wagon in which
he had loaded the bottles for the
purpose OF hauling them away and
selling them.
The boy was arrested and placed
in Jail, and when arraigned in the
city court was committed by Judge
Edwards to the state reformatory for
twelve monthG.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-28
City SHOULD Enforce Stock Law.

Editor of The News: Ina regard
TO identifying Dawson by the re-
moval of fences l am heartily in SYM
pathy with the movement. But be-
fore that can be done it seems to me
that the stock law should be rigidly
enforced. Not a day passes butts |
see COWS, mules and horses turned
out to Craze, or breaking out and
trespassing ON the property of 9th
ers. An animal can destroy more
flowers and shrubs in five minutes
than can be replaced Is as many
months. CITIZEN
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-28
Baby Caps.

Does your baby need a pretty new
summer embroidered cap these hot
days. If SO call on The Empire
Store. They have a nice line.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-28

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr.
Thomas Electric OIL Stops the
pain and heals the wound. All
druggists sell it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-28

S,n You want a good tea try Royal
VWS war; especially blended for ice tea.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-28
DOWN WITH THE FENCES.

Suggestion OF Another Correspond
ent Is Heartily Approved.
Editor of The News: The Dawson
News last week made a good sug-
gestion in Down With Your Fence "
Yes, that will widen the streets and
beautify the sidewalks, besides COR
verting all of these old hanging
gates and diIapidated fences into
kindIimg wood during the winter
Cut your fences into small kindling
wood and what is not used at home
SELL This is the strictest economy.
Let the president of the Civic I'm
provement Club have a committee
to visit and encourage the idea of
doing away with the fences. G. S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
CLAIMS CRISIS IS NOW OVER
SPANISH GOVERNMENT ISSUES
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Country Declared to Be Tranquil
From the Bay Of Biscay to
the Mediterranean.

MADRID, August 4.-The government
today issued an official announcement
saying the crisis in Spain is now at an
end and that the country is tranquil from
the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean.
The release of Senior Inglesias. editor of
Ell Progreso. and a certain relaxation of
the censorship are considered the best
evidences that the danger is past.
The minister OF the interior has given
out a statement in which he says, among
other things, that not only the reservists.
but volunteers are flocking to the recruit
ing stations for service in Morocco.
Sullen Quiet at Barcelona.
BARCELONA, August 4.-The life OF
Barcelona continues today to pursue its
normal course. The only evidences of the
terrible nightmare through which the city
passed last week are the ruins of the con-
vents and churches and the torn-up pave
ments, the stones of which were used for
the erection of barricades. There is, how
ever, considerable disquietude for the flu
ture The terrible repressive measures OF
the military authorities have left deer
undercurrent of resentment among the
masses, and fears are still entertained
that the rebellion may fare up again in a
new form.
The people are clamoring for the release
of the prisoners In the dungeons of Fort
Montjuich. Sabadell and Tarrassa have
submitted to the troops, and the mush-
room republics proclaimed in some OF the
communes faded away as soon as the SOL
diers made their appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
LAYS CORNER STONE IN AFRICA
Theodore Roosevelt Lauds Educa-
tional Work of Missions.

kIJABE, British East Africa, August 4.
Theodore Roosevelt and his son Kermit
arrived here early this afternoon from
Nairobi. Without loss of time Mr.. Roose-
velt performed the ceremony of laying
the corner stone of the new mission
church and school for white children.
In a brief address, Mr.. Roosevelt said:
1T is the duty of the leading race to
help those who are backward to a higher
plane Of education. The work of the mis-
sionaries in this movement is most i'm
portant.
L am particularly pleased with what
you are doing by your schools for the
children of the settlers in this country
NAIVASHA, British East Africa. Au-
gust 4.-After the corner stone ceremony
at Kijabe Mr.. Roosevelt and his son Ker-
NIT came on by train to Naivasha, where
they arrived later in the afternoon and
at once went into camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
BIG DROP IN COTTON.
Today's Decline Represents Net Loss
of 70 to IS Points Since Monday.

NEW YORK. August 4.-General liqui-
dation occurred in the cotton market to-
day, the downward movement which
started yesterday continuing, with Octo-
Der contracts selling at 1872 and Janu-
AIRY at 1202 during the early afternoon.
These prices represented net loss for
the day of from % TO 81 points and de-
cline of from 30 to - points from the
high prices reached Immediately after
the publication of the government crop
report Monday.
There appeared to be no change in the
general character of the crop news to
account for this decline. but large opera
tors seemed to consider that the crop
situation had been sufficiently discounted
or that the market could not absorb the
approaching new crop movement above
the 1.la-cent level. and the selling by
these parties evidently forced liquidation
by scattering longs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
DECLARES ELECTION VOID.
Lexington, KY, Democrats Scored in
Judge Parker's Decision.
Dispatch to The sta

Special Dispatch to The Star
LEXINGTON, KY, August 4.-Judge
Watts Parker. in the circuit court here
today handed down a decision in the
contested elected cases of 1907, declaring
that the election reeked with fraud and
intimidation on the part of the demo-
Gratis, and held that the election was
null and void. He sustained all of the
sensational charges made by the repub-
leans. and said that il was d disgrace
for man 10 hold Office obtained through
such fraud.
Through tnis decision the MAYOR. city
attorney, city assesso. and city jaiIer
were ousted from Office. but they will
continue 20 hold Office until the case has
been finally settled by the court of ap-
peal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
CHARGE THE DEED TO STRIKERS
HONOLULU POLICE SUSPECT
JAPANESE OF PLOT.
Sequel to Stabbing of Editor Sheba
by L. Mori-Alleged Threats
by Formers Countrymen.

HONOLULU. August 4.-As a result OF
story published I'm a local paper that L.
Mor, a Japanese striker, who yesterday
attempted to kill Sometara Sheba, editor
of the Japanese conservative paper Shin.
DO. by stabbing him in the neck, had been
chosen by lot to assassnate Sheba. be-
cause of his opposition to the strike OF
the plantation laborers, the police are
working on the theory that the deed was
planned at a meeting of strikers held
here on Monday.
No evidence, however, has been found
by the police to indicate that there is any
truth in the story.
Mort admits it was his intention to kill
Sheba, declaring that the Japanese editor
is an enemy to his race and that he In
tended to punish him for opposing the
movement for higher wages. Police in
vestigation developed that Mori bought a
knife and had it sharpened preparatory
10 his attack.
Up to two weeks ago Shebas home was
guarded by policemen, because of threats
made against him by his countrymen
Sheba declared. however. that there was
no longer any danger and at his request
the guards were withdrawn.
Better Glass Disavow Morris Act.
The better class of Japanese strongly dis
avow Morris act, but in view of the at
titude of others and the bitter feeling
among the strikers the police are taking
every precaution to avoid further trouble
All concerned in the prosecution of the
strike leaders, now on trial, particularly
their countrymen who are witnesses
against them. were guarded by the po
lice last night.
An article from the Nippu Jill. organ oi
the higher wage association. showing that
at the beginning of the strike agitation
the leaders urged that the imperial gov
ernment demand that the Japanese here
be paid higher wages by the planters, was
introduced in evidence yesterday. The
trial of the leaders on a charge of con
spracy has been OH for several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
PR1NcELY. RIGHTS GIVEN UP.
Heir Presumptive Of Grand Duchy
Of Weimar Renounces Succession.

WEIMAR Germany. August 4.-Prince
Hermann of Saxe-Weimar- Eisenach. the
heir presumptive to the grand duchy OF
Weimar, has renounced the succession of
himself or his heirs, IL any, to the throne
of the grand duchy or its property. This
action, which was carried out with ey-
cry official formality. is in consequence
of the princes extravaganza. which al
ready has caused his transfer from the
Cuirassiers of the Guard in Berlin to
Uhlan regiment garrisoned at Saarburg
and later to compulsory retirement from
the army. after which he was placed
under guardianship. The prince has
been given the title of Count Ostheim
but he is totally bankrupt and remains
under the control of his guardians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
TWO REAL ESTATE SALES.
House Brings $500
and Dwelling $4,000.

Mrs Louise S. Murphy has sold To
lanes Gibbons the two-story apartment
huiIding No - NJ street northwest, just
west of North Capitol street The build
inr contains two suites of five rooms
EACH with baths.
1t is understood that $500 was paid
for the property, which was purchased
as an investment The sale was arranged
by Willige Gibbs q Daniel, real estate
brokers.
The house at 121 1ith street southeast
has been purchased by w. b. Runbeck
from Mrs Mary H. Rosenbaum Mr..
Runbeck Will occupy 1t as his residence.
i,he house contains eight rooms and
bath The price paid was about 5000
The sale was arranged by Boss 4 Phelps,
real estate corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
ALL SWEDEN ARM|NG
Labor Conflict Reaching the
Point of Danger.
GENERAL STRIKE BEGINS
Not Wholly Effective, But Is Ex-
pected to Spread.
TROOPS GUARDING RAILROADS
Stockholm Streets Filled With
Idlers. and Suffering From Lack
of Supplies Already Apparent.

STOCKHOLM. August 4.-The labor
conflict in Sweden shows signs this morn
ing of becoming more acute. While the
ranks OF the strikers are considerably
sweled, the general strike called for to-
day has not yet become entirely effective.
Many organizations, although sympa thlZ-
ing with the strikers. hesitate to join
them actively. The employees OF the
street car lines and the cab drivers stop
ped work this morning. and neither cabs
nor street cars are availa BILE. The fact
that the troops are protecting the gas
works and the electric lighting plant has
incensed the wo.kmen, whose leaders
threaten to call out all the men unless
the soldiers are withdrawn.
The printers union held a meeting this
morning but resolved to postpone for the
present any decision in the matter OF go'
ing on strike.
CORPS of Workmen, some thousand
strong is being organized, with the OBJ
ject of maintaining order, and the people
generally bankers. merchants, etc, are
arming themselves for self-protectlon.
The gun shops of the city are practically
,ienuded of revolvers and small arms
All tourists have left Stockholm, and
the number of visitors now in the city
is smaller than at this season for many
years past.
Troops Guard Railroads.
Although the railroad men have de-
cided not to strike, the government Is
taking the precaution to guard the tracks
with troops, fearing attempts to blow
mp bridges or injure the permanent way.
Quantities of dynamite are reported TO
have mysteriously disappeared recently
from the government stores.
The leaders Of the strikers claim that
the end of the week will see notable
spread of the movement; that the rail-
road, postal, telegraph and telephone en-
ployes and the printers will by that
time have joined the strike.
This afternoon guards were posted in
the market places and the railroad sta
iions. All milk supplies have been cut
off and the thousands of babies are suf-
fering from lack of nourishment and the
change from cows milk TO canned milk.
Streets Filled With Idlers.
The streets of Stockholm flled
with idlers who promenade back and
forth chatting the volunteer street clean
ers. many of whom belong to the better
classes. All the saloons are closed today
aud only the best restaurants are per-
mitted to remain open. and even here
il is possible to get wine only with solid
meal.
The ferries have stopped running and
there is little communication between
Stockholm and the suburbs reached by
water routes. This fact will result in
a further diminution of food supplies.
For the present all is quiet in the city.
but trouble is expected when the stocks
of food begin to run low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
SUNK HIS OWN VESSEL.
Charge Against Russian Officer Sem
fenced for Embezzlement.

SEBASTOPOL, Russia. August A.
Lieut.. Aquilonoff. who was In command
of the Russian submarine kambala when
that vessei was sunk OFF Sebastopol last
June by collision with the battIeship
Rostislav. with the loss OF twenty mem
bers of her crew, has been sentenced TO
iive years penal servitude, the loss OF
all his rights and degrade ton from his
rank on charge of embezzlins naval
funds. The Indictment against the lieu
tenant was drawn before the laundering
of the kampala
The newspapers today accuse AauiIonoff
uf Intentionally issuing the order thar re-
suited in the collision between the suh-
marine and the battleship for the distinct
purpose of hlshing up the embezzlement
charges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
WOMAN ROBBED OF $4,000.
Mrs. Childs. Said to Be From Wash
ington, Loses Cash on Train.

CHICAGO. August Mrs. Anna ChiIds
al Washington reported the loss Of 5000
Yesterday while on the way to Chicago
on PENNSYLVANIA railroad train Mrs
Childs Is we'll known in Washington
She was bringing the money. which she
had saved during a period Of years while
she was milliuer in Washington, to her
son, Edward Childs. Of Clyde, ILL., The
money was for present to him 10 assist
in paying for a home.
The money is believed to have been
taken from her berth while she was in
a washroom.
The person mentioned In the foregoing
dispatch could not he identified TODAY as
a Washinltonian. Neither her name nor
place OF business was known TO several
milliners who were asked about her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
Postmaster Barnes on Vacation.

Postmaster Barnes has gone on his va
cation to his summer home at Eden
Mount Desert. off the coast of Maine
Assistant Postmaster n. Allen Merritt is
acting postmaster.
Mr.. Merritt said today that the re-
ceipts of the Washington Office for July
this year amount 10 sl0J, So AN in.
crease Of .i per cent over those for the
same month last year The new Stan
ley steamers used in the mail collection
service in the residential districts of the
city, lie said, are working very satisfac-
torilN and promise 20 he an inlprovem
on those heretofore used for the pur.
pose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
House Mer'bers to Be Chosen
Zelaya Has Economic Stroke.

MANAGUA Nicaragua. August r.
For reasons of economy President Zelay
has reduced the Nicarac guam cabinet tu
one minister general and two assistant
secretaries These posts have been filled
respectively by DR. Juliano lrias, Jose
Maria Castrellon and Torible Matamores
This action has been approved by the
people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
FACES MANY INDICTMENTS.
Louisiana Priest Charged With
Grave Crimes and Libel.

NEW ORLEANS. August 4.-Thirty-one
indictments against Rev. John ]. Holt
sreye pastor of the Catholic Church at
Plaquemne, La, were returned by the
grand jury of Iherville parish today.
Twcntv-ejcht of the counts charge grave
crimes and the other three aliege criminal
libel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
VALENCIA Is ELECTED.
Chosen President Of the Republic
of Colombia.

BOGOTA. August 4.-Gonzalez Valencia
has been elected president OF the republic
of Columbia by the national congress to
fulfill the unexpired term of Gen. Rafael
Reyes. resigned. This means that he will
occupy the post of chief executive for
about one year.
Gen. Jorge Holgun, who has been act
ing president of the republic, withdrew
his candidacy yesterday. leaving the con-
test between Gonzales Valencia and Marco
Fidel Suarez.