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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-25
clTy WEIGHER DOESN'T WEIGH
1-rusual Situation Exists as to
THAT Office. Developments Are
Awaited With Interest.

~
An unusual situation exists as to
tho office of city weigher.
Mr. J. H. Oxford, who was elected
- that position by the city council,
Lids the office, but his predecessor
~ hOI doing all of the weighing.
The principal duty of the city
.oiabar has heretofore been to weigh
W. Of the cotton shipped from Daw-
s co. for which the sum of 8 cents per
SoIo is paid by the buyers, making
.ba very neat income during the sea-
snn of something like $1,750.
The cotton buyers and several of
.ho warehousemen of the city petit
tianed the council to re-elect Mr..
O Thornton city weigher, and
hon Mr.. oxford was elected the
Tnynrs entered into an agreement to
have Mr.. Thornton to do their weigh
mo They state that they have no
ohiection to Mr.. Oxford, who is one
81 Dawson's best known and most
biohIv esteemed citizens, but claim
hat Mr.. Thornton has experience as
. waigher and can render them bet
ter service.
Mr.. oxford is taking the situation
nbiIosophically, but says he will ask
the council to say what his rights and
duties are in the premises. In the
meantime Mr. Thornton is weighing
all of the cotton.
Further developments in the pc
culiar situation are awaited with in
terest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-25
BUMPETY, THUMPETY, BUMP
WaterwOrks System on Razzee. and
Bursting Many Hot Water
Tanks in Homes.


There's something the matter with
the city's water system, and it has
proved to be very expensive mat
ter to many citizens.
When the pump is working at the
water station at night there is a con-
slant buzz, thump and Jump in the
pipes and hot water reservoirs in
many of the residences, and there
has been complaint on the part of
many citizens that it has caused
their reservoirs to burst.
One plumber tells The News that
in the past two or three months he
has put in twenty-five or thirty new
reservoirs in the place Of ones that
were burst in this manner, and in
some instances as many as two or
three for the same party AS new
tanks cost about $40 it will be seen
that the damage that is being done
is very expensive.
1t has not been definitely deter
mined what is the cause OF the trou-
BILE. The plumbers say that it is due to
defect IN the pump at the station,
which causes an abnormal pressure,
but the superintendent of the water
department, while inclined to be reti-
cent about the matter, gives it as his
opinion that 1t is caused by air in the
mains, and says there has been no
trouble anywhere except in those Sec
lions of the city where there are deau
ends. he also thinks that chemicals
in the water may affect the tanks,
and make them easy to break.
The News understands that the
water department has taken the mat
ter up with an experienced engi-
neer and waterworks expert with a
view of locating and remedying the
trouble
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-25
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST SERVICES.
Elder lowers of Alabama Will Preach
Next Tuesday.

The News has been requested by
Elder w. T. Everett to announce that
Elder lowers of Alabama will preach
at the Ruggles packing house, one
mile north of Dawson on the PARROT
road, on Tuesday of next week at
2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Elder Monsees of Macon and Elder
Murray of Ellaville conducted SER
vices last Friday, Saturday and Sun
day, and good congregations were
present. One new member was re-
ceived into the church.
Elder lowers will preach at Beulah
on next Wednesday, and the public
is cordially invited to attend the SER
vices both at Dawson and Beulah.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-25
WAsHINGTON's PLAGUE SPOTS.

Lie in the low, marshy bottoms of
the Potomac, the breeding ground
of malaria germs. THESE germs
cause chills, fever and ague, bilious
ness, jaundice, lassitude, weakness
and general debility and bring suffer-
ing or death to thousands yearly.
But Electric Bitters never fail to de-
stroy them and cure malaria troubles.
They are the best all-round tonic
and cure for malaria I ever used"
writes r. M. James of Louellen, S. C.
They cure stomach, liver, kidney and
blood troubles, and will prevent ty-
phold. Try them; so cents. Guar
anteed by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-25
HOW IT LOOKS TO "OUTsIDER. >
The Recent Municipal Election and
the Result.

the Result.
Editor of The News: Since the
TACT Of the near beer question en-
terlng into the recent municipal cleo
ton was so carefully concealed dur
ing the campaign, but so clearly
brought out in black and white in
last weeks News, it has left a good
many prohibitionists who in the past
have fought, bled and died. for the
cause wondering where they are
at. The persistent declaration of
the powers that be- that near beer
was not the issue seems to have
worked we'll as a repetition of the
alluring invitation, "Will you walk
INTO my parlor, said the spider to the
N.Y." etc. That they caught enough
OF the ''elect" to manipulate their
scheme so smoothly has put the
ants in high glee, and it was really
so cleverly done, and with such cool
and calculating audacity, that some
OF the most ardent temperance folks
who thoroughly enjoy joke have
been obliged to join in the laugh at
their own expense. However. the
EFFORTS of the ''wets" to make it APP
pear victory for their side is but
another amusing instance of drown
ing men catching at straws." At
least, that is the way it looks to an
OUTSIDER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-25
DEATH OF MRS. A. e. CHRISTIE.
Died at Her Home Near the City
After Long Illness.

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Christie died at
her home just north of Dawson Sat
urday, at the ripe old age of IS
wears. She had long been in bad
health, and ner death was not unex-
pected. For many years she was
consistent member of the Methodist
church, and was a woman of many
virtues.
Mrs. Christie is survived by one
brother, Capt VIM. Kaigler of Daw-
son, and four children-Mr. d. K.
Christie of Dawson, Dr. Eldridge
Christie of Florida, and Mesdames
John Ed Thomas and James Fletcher
of this county.
The interment occurred in Cedar
Hill cemetery Sunday morning, Rev.
Claude Bridges of Macon officiating
at the last sad rites.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-25
Busy Day With the Police.

Saturday was the busiest day the
police have had in a long while,
there Oeing considerable evidence of
booze and beer among the big crowd
that thronged the streets. They gave
six individuals berths in the cooler, :"
and this number was increased two
more Sunday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-25
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
Effort Was Made to Enter the Store
of MIR. I'll. L. Britt.

An effort was made to burglarize
the store of Mr.. H. L. Britt, who
lives in the Eleventh district, few
nights ago.
One room of Mr.. Britt's residence
is occupied as a store, and about IL
o'clock he was awakened by some one
on the veranda trying to effect an
entrance through a window.
The burglar, when Mr.. Britt
awoke, beat hasty retreat, and did
not return during the night.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-25
MIR. HARRIS WOULD SELL.
Valuable Property at HerOd Is on
the Market.

In the advertising columns of The
News Mr.. G. NJ. Harris offers some
very desirable property at Herod for
sale, including a modern home with
all conveniences, a two-story store
house and some good farm land.
Herod is an excellent business
point, has two churches and a good
school, and the people in the village
and surrounding community are
among the best on earth.
Mr.. Harris is prepared to give a
bargain to some one who would APP
preciate good home in a good COM
munity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-25
A New Home.

Mr.. K. S. Worthy has begun the
erection of a residence on Lee street.
1t will be one of the modern and
pretty homes of the city when COM
pleted. Don't Dawson Grow!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-25

There is direct long-distance
telephone connection now between
Dawson and Albany. 1t is no longer
necessary to talk around by Ameri-
Gus. Don't Dawson Grow!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-25
TRY 1T.

This is the time of year to drink
and otherwise use mineral water to
prevent bad colds, lagrippe, typhoid
and other fevers. Fulton's Resi-
dence, Vine street, north of Fulton
street.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-25
County Union.

The next county meeting of the
Terrell County Farmers Union will
be held in PARROT on Thursday, Sep
TENDER End. All Union men are
urged to be present.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
He May Not Serve

ATLANTA. GA. June 1s--It is not
at all certain that Bishop Gambler VIII
be a member of the board OF arbirta-
ton of the Georgia Railroad strike
After receiving notification Of his cleo
ton Bishop Gambler. gave to the AS
sociated Press the following state
mcnt:
u am not inclined to accept such
task unless it is perfectly clear that
it is my duty to do so on behalf oil
the parties at issue and in the in
tercst Of the general public No con-
sideration could move me to under
take il short Of a sense Of duty
In reply to the dispatch Of nou-
fcaiion from gr. Herbert and Mr.
Hardwick nave sent a telegram and
wiII not decide the matter finally until
hear from them further"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
BRANOERBURG ADMITS
SIGNATURE WAS FORGED
Effort viii he Made, However, 10
Prove That il Was Substituted
for Original.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, June IS.-The anthem
ticity of two words-Grover /Clcve-
land-about which the trial of Brough-
ton Brandenburg, the magazine writer
charged with grand larceny for the
sale to the New York Times. of an
article purporting to have been written
by Mr.. Cleveland has largely centered
SO far, lost something of its Importance
today when Brandenburg's counsel an
nounced that his client would admit
that the signature was a forgery.
This rather surprising turn in the
case occurred after Richard Watson
Glider, the veteran magazine editor,
had declared emphatically Oh the
stand that the signature shown him
was not that of his old frienl Grover
Cleveland. Brandeburg's lawyer said:
I'VE do not contend that the signature
in the glass case is genuine. Af'e7
what Mr.. Glider and Mrs. Cleveland
have said We could not possibly pre-
sumo to say it was"
AS if approving the attitude taken
by his counsel Brandenburg TIMED
and said: I'VE intend TO show that
the forged signature was substituted
for the real original
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
FEELING BETWEEN RACES
BETTER, SAYS mr.. TAFT
President Declares That as Negro
Lsborer Beemes More Efficient,
I Industrial Progress Moves On.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., June 1s.-
The feeling between the white race
and the 'cclored race in the South
is growing better each year." declared
President Taft tonight before handing
out sheepskins to nearly 200 graduates
Of the tao local colored high schools
aud the coIored normal school,
# do not care IL there are extrem-
lists VINO differ with me-" continued
the President They do not repre-
Sent the real white feeling in the
South. AS the negro laborer become
more efficient. so does the industrial
progress Of the South move on"
Those of the graduates who were
members Of the cadet corps wore their
uniforms and saluted the commander
in chief OF the United States army
as they received their diplomas from
him. The President saluted each one
in turn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
RIP CORD PULLED BY MISTAKE
Descending Rapidly From Altitude OF
Little Under Mile the Balloon Falls
In Garden-Countess and Others
injured-RePort Says Three Were
Killed.
fRy Associated Press.l

ST. PETERSBURG, June 1S.-
Count Chamberlain Palitzin was kill
ed. his Wife was fatally injured and
two other persons received severe in
juries In balloon accident here to-
day.
The balloon assembled under charge
of Captain Korbe. In the basket with
him were Court Chamberlain PaIitzin
and his wife and Count Rostofftzeff.
The balloon drifted across the city
mt an altitude of little less than
mile and when Il was just above the
outskirts. Count Rostofftzeff by mis-
take pulled the rip cord. The balloon
descended rapidly and the car fell in
the garden of a country house.
NJ Patitzin was killed and his wife
suffered terrible injuries. Captain
Kcrbe escaped with a broken leg and
Count Rostofftzeff with sever contus-
ions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
WILL DIVIDES Harris
FORTUNE AMONG MANY
Wealthy Norfolk Bachelor Leaves
Numerous Sums to Charity,
Schools and Friends.
(By Associated Press.)

NORFOLK, VA. June 1s.-By the
will of Patrick Hart. bachelor merch-
ant. probated here today the Little
Sisters Of the Poor of Baltimore and
Richmond. Va, and st. Mary's Or
rhanage Of Norfolk get 81 800 each;
the Catholic Orphanage. Roanoke.
Va: Cardinal Gibbons, Baltimore:
Bishop Vandeviver, of Richmond;
Father Doherty. of Norfolk; John
Hart, of Belfast. Ireland. brother;
Ella Quigley, Of Baltimore and Rev.
+. Y. Brady: President Loyola Col
lego, Baltimore. for a scholarship
there 81 900 each; Rev. Edward Nc
Adams. Of Maryland and Mary HUI
len. Baltimore. $500 each. st.
Joseph's PassiOnists Retreat. Balti-
more and Bradget Devereaux. OF Bos-
ton. $500 each: Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Woods. Baltimore. $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
Railway Attorney His Brother.

WASHINGTON. y. c. June Is
The reason Tor Bishop Gamblers hest
fancy IN accepting the position Of
third arbitrator. ~ stated in bis tele-
gram. Is that MS brother Judge John
5. Chandler. formerly member of the
supreme bench in Georgia is an attor-
ncy 70 rthc Georgia Railroad.
Nr. Herbert and representative
Hardwick viii reply 70 Bishop Cand-
Ter after thcy have had a conference
Tomorrow.
Both Mr. Herbert and Mr.. Hard
vick we're aware ~ the Fact that the
bishops brother vas an attorney Tor
the railroad. bot Mr.. Hardvick said
tonight that this would not make any
difference with him
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
MPEACHMENT STANDS
Alabama Sheriff Loses His JOB
and Pays The Costs.
ALLOWED NEGRO TO Be LYMCHED
Supreme Court Refuses New Trial to
Frank Cssslas-He viii be Candi-
date For Reelection In Effort to Vim
dictate Himself.
(Rx Associated Press.l

tby ASSOCidttu Fhtoo-t
MONTGOMERY. ALA, June 49,
The supreme court this afternoon de-
MED the application OF Frank Casalas.
impeached sheriff Of Mobile county. for
a new trial, thus making his impeach-
ment final.
Casalas was removed from Office
BY the supreme court on the charge
OF gross negligence in allowing Rich
ard Robertson. a negro. TO be taken
from the Mobile county jail and lynch
cd.
In the original proceedings before
the supreme court 1t was shown that
Notwithstanding rumors we're current
that an attempt would be made I'd
lynch Robertson on the night OF the
occurrence. the sheriff took no steps
to protect the negro.
The costs Of The Impeachment pro
ceedings. amounting 20 several thous-
and dollars we're assessed against the
deposed sheriff. II is said he will be
candidate for rejection in 1911 to
vindicate himself.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
WANTS AMERICA TO KEEP
OUT OF CHINESE LOAN
eminent Through Ambassa-
dor Bryce.
(By Associated Prcss).

10Y ASoOtihN'u lltCot.
LONDON. June 1S.-Great Britain
has asked America not to press her
claim for participation in the HanRbw
SEE Chuen railroad loan of $27, 500 900
which British and German and French
bankers stand ready to take up. This
request has been sent to James Bryce.
the British ambassador at Washing
ton.
Great Britain points out that the
arrangements for this loan were con-
cluded after the greatest difficulty en-
failing long negotiations between the
British. German and French banks
concerned and the Chinese govern
ment. AS America did not ask to join
therein. it was presumed that she did
not desire TO take the share to which
she was entitled under her convention
with China.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. SATURDAY. JUNE 49, 1909.

Farnum was staying OF the fourteenth
floor OF the hotel at that time. as they
ATTEMPTED to show by the next witness.
Florence Garner. She also was en-
ployed in September. 1906. as Il floor
clerk in the Bellevue Stratford on the
fourteenth floor, she said. when Dus-
tin Farnum was playing at Philadel-
phia.
She testified that Farnum had a
room on that floor at the same time
Mrs. Gould had rooms on a lower
floor. she remembered that one morn
ing he came up in the elevator rather
early and appeared to her less well
groomed" than usual.
Did you take any means to find
if Mr.. Farnum's room had been occu-
pied that night?" asked Delaney Nj
con. Mr. Gould's lawyer.
NO. but the maid reported that
it had not been" the witness answer
ed.
Court adjourned until Monday. The
prospect is that the case has more
than a week more to go.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
MYSTERY SURROUNDS THE CASE
Murdered Girl Was interested in Work
Among Chinese, and Chlnaman is
Known TO Have Visited Her Home
Proprietor of Roomins House Miss
ing and Suspected.
(By Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, June 1S.-Eiizabeth
Sigel, daughter of Paul S.gel of this
city and granddaughter of the illus
tTious Franz Sigel, the German war
rior who enlisted his services with
the Union army during the Civil war
is. according to all indications tonight
the victim OF one of the most sOrdid
murders in the history of New York
If she is not the victim the police are
confronted with 4 remarkable series
Of coincidental facts.
Taken from trunk in room of q
Chinaman above chop suey restau-
rant in the Tenderloin, the body, in
a state of decomposition which makes
identification difficult lies in the
morgue.
When the story was told Mrs. Sisel
with as much tenderness as possible
she cried My God, Elsie" and tainted
Chinaman Disappears.
Sun LeOng. proprietor OF the res
tuarant, who also conducted the room
ing house above, disappeared shortly
after the discovery of the murder,
adding further to the mystery. The
case has many unusual features, nota
bile among which is the fact that d
Chinaman has been known to call at
the Sigel home, presumably with the
sanction of the parents. Elizabeth. or
Elsie, was go years old and was great
Nv interested in work among China
man.
Mr.. Sigel arrived at the morgue al
midnight Arrangements were rIade
so that the badly disfured face could
be seen to best advantage, but Mr.
Sigel would not say that it was his
daughter.
In fact. the police say, he declared
positively that it was not, but he de-
cIined to look at various letters and
other bits of evidence which would
seem to indicate that it was she.
Three Cinnamon Arrested.
Late tonight three Cinnamon were
arrested as material witnesses. Short
" after midnight Mrs Florence NJ
Todd, a friend Of the Sigel family
called at the morgue and after view
ing the body identified some Of the I'M
der clething as that worn by Elsie
Sgel
Mrs. Paul Sigel this morning yfer
shown the ieweiry found in the TRUNK
containing the Dcdy. identified :; as
that worn by her daughte- E;s.c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19

OF 20 TO 80. only four Republicans.
Messrs. Bcvcridge. Br.stow. Brown.
and BWkctt voting for 1t.
Gallinger For Increase.
Senator Gallinger occupied the ear
IL hours of the Senate with a speech
In support OF the finance committees
rates ON paper and wood pulp. declar-
ing that Canada had vast advantage
In the cost OF labor over the United
States In the production of paper and
urging sharp competition in this coun-
try as the reason why the price or
paper had been kept down.
Mr.. Lorimes. Ne newly elected SEN
ator from Illinois. was sworn In and
took his seat during the day. The
ceremony was witnessed by the self
ator's wife and five children. all ot
them grown. who. occupying the front
row in the senatorial private gallery
attracted almost as much attention as
did the head of the family. II had
been expected tina tMr Inrimer woulf
Immediately join the progressive ke-
publicans IN their fight for lower dn-
ties, but he cast hts fast vote against
free paper.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
BRIDE AND GROOM or
A WEEK ARE FOUND DEAD
Police Believe That Death Of Wife
From Heart Failure Killed
the Husband

wHLIIkMSPORT. PA. June 1s-h-
bert Monroe and hts bride Of a week
we're found dead IN their chamber this
afternoon.
AFTER a thorough Investigation the
police state Il Is their belief that MIS-.
Monroe died suddenly from heart fail
ure and that the shock superinJuced
q similar fatal attack On the young
husband.
No evidence has been fcusd 20 besr
out the belief q either murder or
suicide. An autopsy win be made 90
morrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
LEE GENERAL SOLICITOR.
General stephen D's Son Promoted by
Illinois Central.
Try Associated Press.)

Try Associated PresS.)
CHICAGO, June iS.--President
Harahan. of the Illinois Central rail-
road, announced yesterday the ap-
pointment of Blcwett Lee. Of Chicago,
to be general solicitor of that com
pany.
Mr.. Lee. who has been general at
torney of the road for several years,
will have the title of general solicit
tor. but will occupy the Office anu
perform the duties OF Jacob NJ. DICK
inson. who was general counsel. ut
resigned to become secretary OF war.
MIR. Ice Is son Of the late Gen
eral stephen ID. Lee. Of the Confeder-
ate army. and formerly war professor
Of law at Northwestern University ana
later at the University Of Cnlcago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
Atlanta Cart Espand.

ATLANTA. CA. June is-By a de-
cis.ou 81 the Supreme court 81
Georgia to-day the proposition Tor the
annexation b. the city n Atlanta ~
Edrcwcod. East Atlanta and Druid
Hni. suburbs heated scrcss The Put
ton Dnd nrKaib county line. was de-
feaica. The court bid that the aci
PASSED BY the Legislature providing
that uie territory b. transferred 10
Fulfcr county. IN order that the towns
could ~ included IN tbe city q At
lanfa. L. unconstitutional
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
BISHOP MAY NOT SERVE
RI, Rev. v. A. Chandler Would Rather
Not Arbitratc.
RAILWAY ATTORNEY HIS BROTHER
Georgia Churchman, Chosen by Her
bert and Hardwick as Third Strike
Arbitrator, Reluctant to Act-Others
Knew Of Brothers Connection.
OBy Associated PresS-)

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June %
Bishop Warren A. Gambler, OF the
Methodist Episcopal church oil
Georgia. was today agreed upon as the
third arbitrator in the dispute be-
tween the Georgia Railroad Company
and it's firemen.
Bishop Gamblers selection was de-
cided upon at a conference between
formr Secretary of the Navy Hillary
A. Herbert and Representative Hard
wick of Georgia, the other two arbi-
traitors.