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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-08
PENSION ROLL SLUMPS.
Commissioner Lindsey Says Death
Has Claimed Many Past Year.

I1uuSCy Says DGStttI
Has Claimed Many Past Year.
According to an estimate made by
Pension Commissioner J. w. Lindsey
the pension rolls for 1910 will be in
creased by GA new names and de-
creased by 1927 deaths.
This means, therefore, that there
will be a net loss of about 213 names
from the pension rolls for next year.
In 1909 the commissioner paid 49,
789 pensioners in the four classes
the sum of $939,010, or just 500
under the appropriation of $940, 900.
AS stated, the pensioners for the
year officially past numbered 3d.
789. Adding to these the new names
GA total of 1903 is shown.
Commissioner Lindsey estimates the
percentage of decrease through
death during the past year at "a
per cent. BY close observation he
has noted that the death rate among
pensioners increases about one
fourth of / per cent. each year The
pensions paid vary from S. to $3.50,
but the general average runs about
$50.
The net number of pensioners for
1910, after adding increases and de-
Quoting estimated deaths, will be
1876. At $50 each this will require
$934,66 to pay, leaving about S.
$40 from the appropriation of $780,
600.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-08

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as soon as you notice any irregulari-
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Store
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-08

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The annual
report of Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson was made public today. A
synopsis follows:
Value of Farm Products.
Most prosperous of all years is the
alace to which 1903 is entitled in
agriculture. The value of farm prod
nets is so incomprehensibly large
nat it has become merely a row of
Fgures. For this year it is $780,
100000, a gain of $3.50, 100000 over
1908.
The value of the products has
nearly doubled in ten years The re-
sort says: Eleven years of agri-
culture, beginning with production
p5 S4,417,000,00 and ending with
$R,76O,000,000 A sum of $70,0 00,-
$4,000 for the period 1t has paid
of mortgages, it has established
banks, it has made better homes, it
has helped to make the farmer citl-
zen of the world, and it has provided
Elm with means for improving his
sell and making it more productive. "
1909 Cotton Crop Second.
The most striking fact in the
worlds agriculture is the value of
the corn crop for 1909, which is
ABOUT S1,720,000,000. 1t nearly
equals the value of the clothing and
personal adornments of 100000
persons, according to the census of
1900 The gold and silver coin and
bullion of the United States are not
OF greater value. 1t has grown up
from the soil and out of the air in
100 days-$15, 100000 a day for one
crop, nearly enough for two dread
naughts daily for peace or war. This
crop exceeds in value the average of
the crops of the five preceding years
by Sc per cent.
Cotton is now the second crop in
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-08

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The annual
report of Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson was made public today. A
synopsis follows;
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-08
A $50, 900 FARM LAND DEAL.
South CarOlinian Buys Land in Sum-
ter For u Colony.

An Americas dispatch says $4,000
is the consideration in the sale of a
fine Sumter county plantation located
near Americas, the purchaser being a
South Carolina investor, who will
subdivide the plantation and estab-
lish smaller farms thereupon. The
sale is practically consummated and
the titles will be transferred next
Wednesday. A dozen other South
Carolinians have settled near Ameri-
Gus recently, purchasing desirable
plantations here exceeding in value
100000
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-08
Comparison With Former Years.

The production of all cereals COM
bined is 4,711,00O,O0 bushels, an
amount considerably greater than
that for any other year except 1906.
1t exceeds the average of the pre-
ceding five years by 6.5 per cent
The value of all cereals in 1909 has
never been equaled in a previous
year. 1t is almost exactly $1,000
100000, or "a per cent. above the
1ve-year average.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-08
NATIONS FARMER HAS So, 100000, 900 BANK ROLL
Seventy Billion Dollars Increase in Worth of Products
Doubles Crop Values in Ten Years Says Wilson

value, and this years cotton crop is
easily the most valuable one to the
farmer that has been produced.
With cotton lint selling at 1877 cents
on the farm November LIST, and with
cotton seed selling for about $25 per
ton the lint and seed of this crop
are worth about $850,000,000 to the
farmer. No cotton crop since 1873
has been sold by farmers for as high
a price per pound as this one.
Third in value is wheat, worth
about 1925, 100000 at the farm, and
this largely exceeds all previous val
ues. The November farm price was
almost an even dollar a bushel, a
price which has not been equaled
since 1891. This is the third wheat
crop in point of size, with 25,000,-
600 bushels.
The hay crop is valued at $685.
100000, oats at $400,000,000, pota-
toes at $212,000,000 and tobacco at
nearly $100,000,000 Beet and cane
sugar and molasses~ and syrup, from
farm and factory, will reach the total
of about 95,000,000. The barley
crop is worth $8S,O0O,0OO, flax
seed $36,000,000 and 1,000,000,00O
pounds of rice $25, 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
OMAHA MAN UNDER ARREST
r. l.. Mayo and Wife of Springfield
Attorney Taken nj Toledo, but
Not Prosecuted.

TOLEDO. O.. Feb. 2.-(Special Telegram
p l. MAY. the Omaha travelling man
who was arrested here Sunday morning in
company with Hazel EBrrigEn, wife Of =
prominent Springfield O., attorney, whom
he represented as being his wife, was re-
leased from custody this morning.
The woman who was with Mayo al the
time Mayo's real wife appeared on the
scene with his s-year-oid son, produced the
money with which 10 settle the $40 hotel
bin and also provided transportation for
Mrs Mayo and her husband 10 get back 70
their western home.
Mrs HarriERn claims she was deceived
by the Omaha travelling man. She under
stood ne and his wife were living apart OF
were divorced, and 10 make al The restttu-
tiun IN her power, agreed 10 procure the
money with which 10 square the hotel bill
and pay the fare OF Mayo and his wife
back 10 Omaha Mrs. Mayo says for the
sake OF her child she is willing TO forgive
her recreant spouse and 10 take him back
TO her heart and not prosecute him The
landlord for the sake of both women also
agreed 10 drop the case when the board
biz was paid. hence no prosecutions viii
taks place. Whether the Springfield at
t0rnsy viii get a divorce from his wife
later on or not he rs not willing 10 say.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
MACK BEFORE GRAND Jury
Democratic National Chatrman FIRST
witness in Panama Libel
Case.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2-Nornan E Mack
OF Buffalo. chairman Of the national dem
ocrHtic committee. was the first witness
called today before the federal grand jury
which iE investigating The Panama canal
libel case against the New York World II
was expected that Mr.. Mack would be
questioned az 10 whether the reports about
the sale Of the Panama canal were offered
10 the national democratic COMMITTEES dur
ing the presidential campaign last fall be-
fore they were published in the newspB-
perE- II was expected also that Mr.. Mack
would be asked also whether he had a con
ference with z n. EnElemHn OF the Inter
national News Service. who has already
testified before the grand jury about his
investigation Of the canal purchase and
conferences with 8 member OF the national
democratic committee on that subject
Other Witnesses who were waiting 10 tes-
tity when Mr.. Mack went into the jury
room were George CRrteret. city editor OF
the New York World: John spurEeon. night
city editor Of the World. J. L. Frazee. a
World reporter. and P. }. Dempsey ana
Thomas Corcoran, employees Of the mailing
department Of The World
Mr. Mack was under examination IN the
jury room for half an hour When he was
excused J. Angus Shaw. the secretary
treasurer Of the Press Publishing company.
who had meanwhile EppeBred, was called
before the grand jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
MALoNEY OSBORN NUPHALS
Ceremony Takes Place in Provence of
Family Near summer Home
of Brides Parents.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. miss Helen
MRloney OF this city and Arthur Herbe1g
Osborn Of New York were married today
by Rev. Stephen NJ. Lyons H St Cauh-
crimes Roman Catholic church. Spring
Lake, n. J.. where Martin Nalonsy. father
of the bride. has q summer home.
The formal announcement Of the mar
riaEe WIS made by Mr.. Maluney to the
Associated Press in the following state
ment:
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Maloney announce
the marriage of their daughter. Helen to
Mr.. Arthur Herbert Osborn Of New York
The marriage WIS soleinnized by Rev
Stephen NJ. Lyons pastor Of the St. Cath
erine'E church, Spring Lake. n. J., on
Tuesday. February . at a m. in the
presence of the family.
The Bbove action on the part Of Miss
MalnneF and Mr. Osborn is taken with
the fun sanction Of the church
The rua-risEe marks the culminafiau Of
an international romance. II began in Oc-
tober. 1907. when the social world was
startled by the announcement that Helen
Maloney had eloped from her fathers pa
latRl summer home al Spring Lake. n. J..
with Samuel r Clsrksun OF London who
had been q guest at the Maloney home.
For a time after the elupement the young
couple were missing, but Mr.. Maloney
finally located them In Europe and brought
his daughter back home. In the meantime
the discovery WIS made that Miss Maluney
had gone through a marriage ceremony
with Arthur Herbert Osborn OF New York,
who was then q student al Princeton uni
verslty.
Finally action was begun in the New York
courts looking 10 the annulmeut Of Miss
MAluneys marriage TO Osborn. The Ennul-
ment was granted on the ground they had
never lived together. Miss Maluney a
witness IN her own behalf. Mr.. Osborn put
ting UP only a passive defense Miss Ma
loney testified that she never considered
that the marriage Joined her and Mr.. Os-
born together as man and wife and that she
J went through the ceremony as precsU-
tiunary measure 10 save herself from the
attentions Of titled foreigners who were
regarded favorably by Miss Maloney'E par
euts.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
CHARGES AGAINST CAPTAIN
0mcer Serving with Sperry Accused
Of Drunkenness.
oouRT-MARTIAL WILL HEAR CASE
Accused Captain Denies Charge and
Asserts His Actions and Appear
ance Were Due 90 Fatigue
fr0m Hard Run.

GIBRALTAR. Feb. 2-The captain Of
under Rear Admiral sperIy iE today under
arrest on board tit own vessel and will be
tried by cour1-rnsrtiAl on charge pre-
fe-reo by one Of the rear admirRls of the
fleet that he wRs under the influence Of
intoxicRnts al a reception given on shore
few days ago. This captain was relieved
from duty by the rear admiral immediately
Rfter the reception and the executive Of
ficer was placed IN command. The ship
was brought into Gibraltar by the execu-
tive.
Admiral sperry, after considering the re
port OF the rear admiral. decided upon a
court-martisl and appointed the members.
The head Of the court is Rear Admiral
seatnn Schroeder. and MBjor Dion Viii
liams OF the marine corps is judge Rdvo-
cate. The court viii meet on board one OF
the bRttleshipE tomorrow.
The captain in question denies the charge.
His defense will be that fatigue was re-
sponsible for his appearance: that ne was
under a heavy strain during The last run
Of his vessel on account Of rough weather;
that on the day OF the reception he had
been on the bridge since O'Clock IN the
morning; that he did not drink anything
during the DAY and partook spErinEly Of
the wine served al the dinner which pre-
oeded the reception.
This affair has been kept quiet but none
theless II had created q painful impression
as II In the first charge preferred against
an officer Of high rank since the begin
ming OF the cruise
II is expected that the court VIII render
a decision tomorrow, only q few wit
nesseE are to be examined.
The name OF the accused officer is Ed-
ward p Qualtrough, captain Of the battle
snip Georgia The charges were preferred
by Rear Admiral Wainwright. commander
OF the second division OF the hattleshir
squadron. The Georgia is the flagship OF
second division
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
JUDGE TAFT A MASON AT SIGHT
UnuHuaI Honor 10 BE Conferred on
President-Elect On Return
from Panama.

CINCINNATI. O., Feb. 2-Ths grand
master Of Ohio MRsons, Charles s Hos
kinson. has rendered 10 William Howard
TRft the rare and high honor Of being
made q Mason 81 sight
Judge Taft has accepted and viii return
10 Cincinnati on Thursday, February Is,
when the grand master VIII convene a dis
tinguished company OF MRsonE in the
Scottish Rite cathedral and exercise the
high prerogstiVe which belongs only 10 .
grand master Of MRsons
This honor is 80 rarely conferred that
there is but q single instance Of il on rec
ord in the 100 years history Of Masonry IN
Ohio. when in 1892 Hon Asa S. Bushnell
Of Springfield was made a Mason at sight.
Some months REO-in fact, before Judge
Taft's nomination for the pTesdency-he ex-
pressed q desire 10 become q Mason 10
Past Grand Master William B. Melish and
Grand Secretary Jacob H. Bromwell who.
with Past Grand Master Levi c. GoodRle.
united in q petition 10 Grand Master Hos
linson 10 honor Judge Taft by making him
Mason st sight
The petition SET forth the high character
Of Judge Taft and ms distinguished serv-
ices 20 the nation, and the fact that his
years OF enforced absence from ms home
IN The performance Of public duties had
prevented him from complying with the
usual requirements OF the grand lodge for
the initiation and advancement Of eRndi-
dates Grand Master Hnskinson mas
granted the request ana has appointed
Messrk. MeliEh, GOOdale and Bromweu as
a committee Of arrangements 10 carry out
his wishes in a manner befirting the dig
nifty OF the occasion
In addition 70 prominent Ohio MEsons
invitations win be sent 10 the grand mas
terE Of AL the nther etafas IN fhs rrrin-,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
ARMY BILL is AMENDED
Appropriation for Experiments in
Aeronautics Reduced.
HOUSES REvERsEs ITS ACTION
Provision fer AutOnobfIes for Tee of
President is Stricken from the
Urgent Deficiency
Bib.

WASHINGTON. Feb. e,--Ths house locked
horns today with the senate on the cues
ton OF automobiles for the White House
and refused 10 accept an amendment to the
urgent deficiency bin striking out the ap-
rlrupristiun Of S120D for thBf purpose Ths
bin WAS sent to conference after a huInor-
GUS Debate In which several members took
occasion TO refer 10 the bodily proportions
OF the preEident-elect.
The hopes Of the army for sufficient
money TO continue its experiments in aero
rlsutics were blasted when the house recon
sidered its action OF last week and by =
vote OF almost two TO one withdrew the
increase Of S5O0.0JO then made. After under
going this and other amendments the army
appropriation bill was passed and cunsio-
sration Of the agricultural bin immediately
begun.
Under license OF debate on the latter
measure Mr. Keifer MADE an exhaustive
speech in support Of his bill for a snip canal
from Toledo TO Cincinnati along the Miami
and Erie canal
Mr.. Ansberry Of Ohio spoke in advocacy
OF q ship canal from Chicago 10 Toledo.
and Mr. LarrfnRgR delegate from Porto
Rico. urged q duty on other than Porto
Rican coffee entering the United States.
The agricultural bill was pending when
the house st bls ,. n. adjourned
Liquor shipment Bill Ready.
Tomorrow week is the tentative date set
for the house TO act on the proposal to
regulate the interstate shipments Of intu1d-
eating liquors. Cunsiderst ton Of the reyi-
sion Of the penal code then viii be resumed
and the first subject to come up will be the
liquor question.
After several, conferences with Sptaker
Cannon. Representative Watson, the repub-
lican whip" Chairman Moon Of the resi-
sion committee and Others Representatives
Homphreys CNissD and Miller CKsn) have
prepared a new bill This viii be offered
10y Mr Humphreys as a substitute for his
amendment TO the original bill offered be-
fore the holidays.
The new bill, which has the sanction OF
the leaders on both SIDES Of the house as
practically the same az the Knox bin. which
passed the senate early in this congress.
The bill strives 10 accomplish the mark
ing OF the contents Of vessels. the making
certain Of the delivery of intoxicating liquor
only TO bona fide cunsigneeE and not TO fic-
titious persons and against the prevention
OF delivery OF liquors c o. d.
All these regulations apply only 10 inter
state shipments, railroad companies. ex-
press companies and other common carriers
being punishable for violations.
Advocates Of the proposed legiHlst ton
claim that il avoids the alleged unconstitu-
tional features Of the Lituefield bill That
measure made liquor shipped from one state
20 another subject TO state laws as soon
as 1t crossed the boundaries Of the states.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
THURSToN BEFORE COMMITTEE
Former Senatsr hePresentinE Claim
Ants fer Hawaiian Property
Burnea ~ Government.

WAsHINGroN. Feh. 2.-F0rmsr United
States Senator ThurEton Of Nebraska and
former Representative Lacey q Iowa sp-
psared before the house committee on
claims today 70 present the claims OF vari-
ous American BnsIish ana German insur-
Ence companies amounting 10 600 on at
count Of losses IN Hawaii In ne efforts
10 stamp ouf the bub0nie plague several
years EE0 An HnNaii tlls government burned
oOWn certain buildings on which The COM
pELias were compelled 70 pay ths insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
BANKER SALMON IS FREED
HAD Been C0nvicted of ReceIvin r
Money Affer Concern Was
Inao1venH.

JEFFERSON CITY. No. Fsh .-The su-
prems e0urt Of Missouri today practically
freed Harvey W. Salmon. former banker
Of Clinton. Mo by reversing the decision
against him on charge Of receiving
money IN his hank when he knew II 10 be
insolVsut A plea IN AbEtsment hAd been
flied by Salmon IN the lower courz. hut
this WAS denied. and on the trial he was
found guilty and sentenced 20 three years
Imprisonment On appeal the plea In Ebste-
meu1 Was again urged. and The suprems
court in remEnding the case. Directs the
lower court 10 sustain the 1bE1snsut Sal
mon was head q q privEts bGIiEinK con
cern-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
GAS COMPANY ENJoIRS STATE
Fight Over Right 10 Pipe Natural Gas
Out Of Oklahoma in
Court.

MUsKOGEE Okl., Feb. 2-JudEe r E
Campbell Of the federal court here, today
issued q temporary order restraining Gov
ernor Haskell. Attorney General West and
the state Of Oklahoma from interfering
with the property Of the Kansas National
Gas company and other foreign oorpOra-
tions and individuals seeking 10 pipe gas
out Of the state
The suit was brought on the grounds Of
interference with interstate commerce IN
violation Of the constitution Of the United
States The object Of the suit Is 10 Sc
cure ths eight 10 pipe natural gas OUt Of
the state tO kansas City ana other large
cities Oklahoma recently PASSED a lEE
10 keep al ia gSs for ths 1ss % "a 0wn
citizens
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
NEITHER DEADLOCK is BROKEN
Ballots fn IIlinois and Wisconsin
LeEtsiaturea shoW No Ma
teranl Change.

SPRINGFIELD. III. Feh. 2-On the
twenty third joint ballot today the vote
stood:
Hopkins. q; Foss- Il; srringsr. 7s: shu-t-
left I5: Mason. s; Mckinley. !; Lowden. ];
Calhoun. ? Sherman, , Constitutional
majority OF joint session lOs. Majority q.
members present and voting, 8.
on the twenty fourth bollot there was nc
material change
Al the conclusion of the twsnfy-fifth
joint ballot the session arose. The joint
banoting VIII be resumed tomorrow noon
MADISON. Wis. Feb. 2-TodHy's 5oini
ballot for United States senator resulted
in no choice SenRtor Stephenson received
Eirty-three votes. lacking three Of a ma.
Jority.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
TOP PRICES PAID FOR WOOL
Reports frOn Boston Ihaa sp~eslasors
Have Wtthara~n fnsm the
West

BOSTON, Mass, Feb 2-The local wool
markef is awaiting the arrival q the new
ciip and What lfrtls remains Of The old Is
being offered Al top prices
II Is rePoT1od thai EpsCulEtsrs have Eith-
drawn from tbs west. after contracting
for nearly thirty million sounds On ths
sheep Il iE clEiHlsd that Montana growers
obtained - cGHtE Tor their unE1ssred wool
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
CHAUFFEUR MUST SERVE TERM
Missouri saRreme Court Affirms SEN
aence of Driver Nho Killed
Girl An 81. L0uiR.

ST. LOUIS. Feb flames Watson
chauffeur for h Clay Pierce, must serve
mis- sentence OF twelve months imprisUn-
ment and pay q fine Of N.ooo for the death
Of Christine Musick, u years old, the sen
tsnoe having been approved by the Mis-
sourl supreme court today, according 10
special dispatches from jefferson City.
Watson was the first person convicted in
81 Louis Of q criminal offense IN connec-
non with an autGmobne accident
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
SAKITARIUM FOR RED MEN
LorAI I4oaEe al Hot sRrinEs Bays
BHfidfnK for National
Order.

EOr SPRINGS. ARK Fen. 2-Ths local
IodEs az the Improved Order Of Red Men
has purchased the Burlington hotel which
is 10 bs rehaif and made a national szni-
tarium fnr the members Of the order in
America Application for franchise for
ms piping of water from me hot springs
to fl.s property Wln he InAds 70 the govern
.n-nt. Ths organisation has leEisd an az
.sssneui aiding ths rrop0zin0n-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
Vote VIII BE Taken ON Aldrich sub
usftute for Foraker Btu Feb. -.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Am agreement
was reached In the senate today 10 vote
on February . on the [Elrich substitute
bill for the appointment Of q court Of in
quiry to determine the qualifications for
re-enIBtment Of the discharged soldiers OF
the Twenty-fifth infantry as the result Of
the Brownsville incident. The senate today
passed q house bill which iE intended TO
prevent the importation Of opium into the
United States except for medicinal pur-
poses.
A large part Of the day was Devoted TO
an executive session. during which the
nomination OF Collector Crum OF Charles
ton. S. c.. was considered. ana al 5:24 ,. m.
the senate adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
cTo be Continued TomOrrOul


A bill 10 compel the support Of the xins
and children by persons chArgesble by iAw
with their maintenance and making fad
ure 10 % 80 a misdemesnor was intr0dunsd
in the senate today by Senator Ransom st
the request o. General Manders0n OF
Omaha
The bill iH new act providing that any
prison who wilfully fails 10 provide food
and clufhinE or shelter or IN case 81 sick
ness 10 care for his wife or minor child
while being abie ta work ur who WiIlfuur
conducts himself 80 as 70 BE- discharEed
from work for the purpose 81 sVeiding the
provisions Of lhe sct ana HRalalAa O. sup-