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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08
ACQUITTAL FOR 33
u. S. STEEL FIRMS

Boston. Dec S.-Thirty-three Amer
lean steel firms and individual agents
for steel companies were acquitted OF
the charge of collusive bidding for the
city steel contracts today after IL
weeks trial. The city finance COM
mission, after investigation, reported
a combination existed. The report
created a sensation and was quoted by
President Roosevelt in his message %
congress April. 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08

Temperature at n m, below, max
imum in "A hours, 10 abovej minimum
In "a hours, below. Precipitation in -
hours, trace. Wind velocity at n. m,
IL miles. Relative humidity, last even
ing %, this morning ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08
SHELDON INDICTED
FORLOOT OF MILLION
DepOsed Head of Phoenix Insurance
Company Faces Formal
Charges.

New York, Dec. S.-George P. Shell
don, the deposed president Of the Phoe
nix Insurance company of Brooklyn,
was indicted by the grand jury today
for grand larceny In connection with
the alleged looting of the company's
treasury to the extent of 100000 or
more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08
MUCH APPREHENSION
OVER KING LEOPOLD

Brussels, Dec. S.-Information from
private sources today is to the effect
that King Leopold's condition is caus-
ing the utmost anxiety. He is unable
to rise from his chair on account Of
rheumatism and paralysis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08
Could Interests Retlrina.

New York, Dec. S.-A large part of
the Gould interests in Western Union
were retired today at a meeting of the
board of directors and were succeeded
by men representing the American
Telephone & Telegraph company, the
Hartman and Moore interests. A
quarterly dividend of y of 1 per cent
was declared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08
DYNAMITE FOR
TIN WORKERS
In OHIO TOW N

Struthers, Ohio, Dec S.-A large
house occupied by imported tin work
ers brought here to break the strike at
the plant of the American Sheet & Tin
7fste company, was dynamited early
Soaay. The house was wrecked and n
number of persons slightly injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08
NEW HIGH RECORD
IS MADE BY COTTON

New York, Dec. S.-Reports of the
census bureau showing only S,S7S.277
bales of cotton ginned to Dec. 1, COM
pairing with 11,0OS,661 the same date
last season, was followed by consider
able excitement in the cotton market
this morning, with May contracts sell
ing up to 1899, or II points above the
closing figures of last night, a new
high record for the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08
Killed in Rock Island Wreck.

McAlester, Okla. Dec. s.-A west
bound Chicago. Rock Island and Pa
cific passenger train ran into an open
switch and collided with freight
train near Wister, Okla, Monday
afternoon, killing Passenger Fireman
Terrell and injuring two mail clerks
and other trainmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08
BOTH CLAIM
TO HAVE WON
THE BIG STRIKE

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. S.-"The strike
is broken" and ''the railroads are tied
up tighter than ever" represents the
status of the switchmen's strike today,
as shown by statements of both sides.
The railroads are moving freight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08
DR. poxeY is Released.

st. Louis. Dec. S.-Dr. Loren b.
Doxey of Columbus, Neb., arrested ar
ter a coroners jury had declared him
possessed of guilty knowledge" OF
the crime with which his wife is charg-
ed. was released today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08
Big WATERWAY CONGRESS
OPENS IN WASHINGTON;
TAFT THE FIRST SPEAKER

gasworks, who was on the scaffolding
supervising the workmen. Fear is ex-
pressed that the other bodies may
never be recovered, as it is more than
probable that the men literally were
blown to atoms by the force of the
explosion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08
Comet Seen With Lens.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. S.-Halley's
comet was visible Dec. in a three
inch telescope at the observatory at
Smith college, Northampton, Mass,
according to a telegram received at
Harvard college observatory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08

Ibly, but after two hours these signs
gradually ceased and lat s O'Clock Mrs.
Wilmer was again pronounced dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08
RIVER BULLETIN,

Only slight changes will take place
in the stage of the Mississippi river
between Dubuque and Muscatine.
]. M. SHERIER, LEGAL Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08
EIIIa JurY pIsaarees.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. S.-The jury
in the case of w. Y. Ellis, charged
with the murder of N. p. Willis Of
indianapolis, disagreed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08
Tho IncorriqibIe Carrie,

Washington, Dec. s.-Carrie Nation
was arrested today for smashing bot
ties of liquor in a buffet at the union
station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08
zELAYAH HAS PLENTY OF WOE;
OLD ENEMY NOW IN FIELD IN
NICARACUAN DISTURBANCE
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and continued cold, with
below zero.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-08
FavOrs Deeper Channel as
Railroad Regulator but
Fears Bond Idea.
SAYS START SLOWLY
Illinois Represented by Cover.
nor Deneen, r. G. Allen
and Others.

Washington, Dec. s.-Beginning ita
session with a warm reception to Pres
ident Taft who delivered an address
strongly in favor of waterways i'm
provement, the convention OF the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors congress
assembled here today.
Entering upon his subject as soon an
the applause ceased the president de-
clared he was glad TO see the advo-
Gates of waterways improvement IA
vored a policy rather than a project
Taft's reference to the plan OF nins
feet Of water in the Ohio river met
with an outburst of applause. TAFT
declared he was heartily In favor of
waterway Improvement because Of its
influence in reducing railroad rates
as we'll as its value in the actual trans
portation of the kind Of freight rivers
are especially adapted to handle.
Caution as to Bonds.
Taft cautioned the delegates to res
member there was great opposition tn
the bond plan in congress and thein
wisest course would be to induce con-
gress to make a declaration In fayUa
of waterways Improvement and to be-
gin the work with ordinary appropri-
ations. Once launched in the enter
prise. he said, congress would be oblig-
ed to provide bonds unless the reve-
nues should be ample for the work.
The German Ambassador Count j.
H Won Bernstorff was the next
zsry41rer
Illinois wen Represented.
Several thousand delegates, includ'
ing Governor Deneen and large rep
resentation from Illinois, is on hand.
A large number of women, most or
them members OF the women's nation
al rivers and harbors congress, are at
tending the convention, enthusiastic-
ally cooperating in the demand for
deep waterway improvement.
Two nlinoisans are on the program
as speakers-R Representatives Roden-
berg and Frank Gates Allen. Several
governors will speak.
1t is practically assured that a de-
mand will be made for immediate APP
preparation of $5O,OOO,OOO for the next
10 years to carry out the policy. The
rivers and harbors congress would
have a bond issue authorized. The
congress continues until Friday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-26
ADMINISTRATORS SALT.

% Georgia, Terrell County.-By yir-
tue Of an order of the Court of Or
binary Of Dougherty county. granted
may 3, 1909, there will be sold at
public cutlery on the first Tuesday in
July, 1903, at the court house in
SAID Terrell county, between the rs
ual hours of sale, the following real
estate, situate in said Terrell county
to-Wlt: All of the west half of a
certain tract of land or town lot sit
uate IN the northeast portion of the
city limits of Dawson, Terrell Conn
W, Georgia, in the Twelfth district
or SAID county; bounded on the south
by the Dawson and Bronwood public
road, and on the west by an allev
running north from the Bapti. +
church, being the west part of the
lou at one time owned by Simon Con-
yers and his wife, and bought nv
said Conyers from J. B. Crime, excent
small tract sold to one Britt Coon
err said property being the same CON
Veyed and more fully described in
a deed from one J. D. Laing to one
William Wooten, dated March ~
$50, and recorded on the record Of
deeds in the office of the clerk of
the superior court of Terrell County
Georgia, in Book M, pages 613-611
The sale will continue from day IN
day between the usual hours of
sale until said property is sold
Terms cash. This the 3rd dav Of
May 19O9' r. P. HALL,
Administrator.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-26

A man of good character who has
the qualities. to make salesman
Position requires a bond.
w. B. LOVVORN, Box 6, Dawson,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-26
ROMANCE OF SUGAR GAME
IN CHINA, 1T IS
NOW 4 NECESSITY IN EVERY
PART OF THE WORLD.

Once upon time a wizened Chi
naman, with a screwed-up face, cum
ming eyes that glittered through mar
row Sits, and wearing the inevita-
bic queue, discovered to his delight
that long bamboo-like cane which
grew in his garden possessed a
strange sweet flavor.
He was pOttering about in his gar
den, having grown old in the con-
temptation Of philosophy, when he
bit upon the cane He did not know
why he did SO; perhaps the primal
instinct of man led him to taste
thereof, when a smile passed over
his face.
Posterity has failed to remember
his name, but he was the discoyerer
Of sugar. Cane was sweet to him.
and has been since to the nations of
the world.
Use of the cane spread from China
through Asia, Arabia and India. so
mat 1t became known as Indian
salt. Arriving in Syria in 1890,
after long and perilous journey,
the crusaders found themselves
amid fields Of cane, which from hun
ger they bit INTO, found pleasing and
ate. This cane, historians record.
became passion with these doughty
men. Centuries followed and bv de-
grees the fame of sugarcane spread
IN cyprus, the Nile delta, the north
coast Of Africa, as far as Gibraltar.
Sicily and the kingdom of Naples
Kings dotted upon it, queens felt their
water at the thought thereof.
During the 18th century it was in
troduced into Spain, and the use
spread thence to Guadeloupe, to the
Island of Martinique and to Louisia-
ma. By the Portuguese it was in
PRODUCED into Brazil and by the Eng
llsh into Jamaica.
VI course, sugar was then a rare
IuXury-more SO, indeed, than when
grandma locked it in the cupboard. |
In 1850 the cost per hundredweight
IN London was $2O6. BY 1900 the
price had decreased to $38. Today
it averages about S. a hundred
weight, little more or less.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-26
A COMMON ERROR.
The Same Mistake Is Made by Many
Dawson People.
It's a common error
10 DlaSter the achino hanl-

It's common error
To plaster the aching back.
10 rub with liniments rheumatic
joints, - : -
When the trouble comes from the
kidneys
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kid
ney ills
Here is convincing proof:
Mrs. Annie Woodall, 1877 Broad
street, Albany, Ca, says: my back
caused me much suffering, and
though l tried many remedies and
applied liniments the trouble con-
tnued to grow worse. | had a DIM
heavy ache in my loins and kidneys,
and was hardly able to perform nv
homework. Seeing Doan's kidney
Pills advertised l began using them
and obtained the best of results,
The pain left my back, my kidneys
were strengthened and I felt better
IN every way. l am glad to recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills whenever
an opportunity presents ITSELF
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States. - you
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-26
DIDN'T LIKE HIS BREAKFAST.
So This Randolph County Convict
Proceeded to Raise Rough House.

So This Randolph County Convict
Proceeded to Raise Rough House.
The Leader says there came near
being mutiny at the headquarters
Of the Randolph county convicts the
other morning.
One of the convicts who is in for
life, large, powerful fellow who has
served twenty-three years, WASH t
satisfied with his breakfast, and be-
gan cursing. Warden Bass told the
man to stop cursing, but he persisted,
and when Mr.. Bass threatened to
whip him the negro proceeded to
curse and threaten the officer.
With the assistance of several
guards Mr. Bass whipped the unruly
negro, which seemed to excite the
other convicts. They made some
demonstration as though coming to
the rescue of their comrade, but were
controlled
Even after having been punished
the big convict continued to curse Mr..
Bass and threaten to kill him at the
first opportunity.
He was locked up in jail and kent
there all day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-26
For SaIe,

A lot of good cypress fence posts
Apply at the electric light plant.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-26
Ice Cream.

In quart bricks, so cents per quart.
Phone us your order. Phone No.
b. CITY PHARMACY
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-26

b Ct vi me City of Dawson shall be turned to
nnI ~ Ivy council of Dawson, it's authority to be
~ 70 work on the streets or other public works in
''tG city, or within its jurisdictional limits.
oec 90 Whenever a person is convicted in the
5 lS m court OF the City of Dawson for violation OF
any oI the ordinances of said city and such ordinance
palutS Ior punishment by Imprisonment the mpris-
cnrt oI SuCh person may in the discretion of the
1870 We III the city Jail or with labor in the chain
gang OF upon the public works of the City of Dawson
anu Such person may, for the purpose aforesaid, be
otIed direct from the Mayors Court to said chain-
sang lnto the custody of the City Council of Dawson
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-26

contrary judgment shall be entered upon said bond
against the principal therein his or her sreties
On entering judgment any such bond the clerk of
the Mayors Court shall issue execution against the
prncpaI on SAID bond and his her surety or sure
ties IN conformity to said judgment and the same shall
be placed in the hands of any ministerial officer of said
city VINO shaIl proceed to collect the same as other
executions in favor of said city are collected
Sec 53. The City Council Of Dawson shall have tbo
power and authority to pass any and all ordinances
effect the powers herein granted and conferred
Sec "a. Persons sentenced to labor by the MAYORS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-26
LADY-LTKE BULL FIGHTING
Is What There'H Be Under Cuba's
New Law Permitting the Snort

1t seems that they are to have very
mild and lady-like bull fighting in
Cuba, under the new law permitting
the revival Of the old Spanish snort
A number of bullfghters from Mex
leo have arrived in Havana and been
placed under bonds not to injure the
animals. Presumably the bulls have
also been required to give bond that
they will not gore the man and the
horses.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-26
announcement.

We wish to announce to the pub
ic that we are now in position to
iress lumber, and will give you as
prompt service as possible.
THE VARIETY WOKKS co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-26
New Store.

nave opened an up-to-date stock
OF groceries at the old Fulton stand.
corner of Fulton and Main streets,
Prices right, and recollection of
quality will remain long after prices
nave been forgotten. Prompt deliv-
cry. Your patronage is solicited.
G. T. BUCHANAN,
The New Groceryman.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-26

Don't let the baby suffer from &C.
zema, sores or any itching of the
skin. Doan's Ointment gives instant
relief, cures quickly. Perfectly safe
for children. All druggists sell it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-26
SHINGLES for Sale.

1 have car Of No. 1 heart shin
giles for sale. Sample can be seen
at R. l.. Melton's store.
T. J. SLADE.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-19
ENGINEER HAS PLANS
FOR BRIDGING THE SOUND.
Long Island People See in 1t Chance
to Rise in the World.

The following visionary scheme,
emanating from Worcester, proposes
great changes for Watch Hill. Fishers
Island and Long Island:
A trip by railroad from Worcester to
the coast of Rhode Island and thence
by means of viaducts and a tunnel to
the eastern point of Long Island and
into New York overland is proposed For
the future. The trains are not ready
yet, but they may be running in five
years. The plan is said to be more
feasible than that by which a railroad
is being extended across the keys of
Florida well on toward Cuba. Twenty
miles Is the distance from a handy
Toint on the Rhode Island coast acrogs
the water to the tip of Long Island.
Some of that distance might be cover
ed by a series Of concrete bridges con-
Lecting island and tten a tunnel could
be dug for the trains tC pass under a
narrow strip Of Long Island sound to
the island that has been used by New
York city fer a pasture so long that it
has never established the reputation
for progress that it wants. The vffcrts
to establish manufacturing there have
been discouraged by the shipping ia
cfLties. BY tying their island direct to
the New England shore b. means Of a
railroad the people Of Long Island have
an idea that they would be getting into
out bowling their way through tue big
city that oYershadOWs them. They
bclaim that it would benefit New Eng
land as well as the island and that
business Of all kinds would be facili-
tated.
This plan has been worked out by
one of the famous engineers Of this
country, and he and others in his line
claim that 1t can be done at an ex-
ense that would make 1t profitable for
maintenance. 1t would shorten dis
tances by many miles. New England
now has to go some more than 100
miles around to get at sections of New
York and further to reach Long Island.
Even more than 200 miles of travel
would be saved, for great deal Of tho
freight that Is exchanged between the
industries Of New England and the ter
ritory to the east of New York city.
Then there is an ambitious plan to
save long haul of freight from sec
tons Of New England designed fer Eu-
rope. II that were taken from the
eastern tip Of Long Island, ii would
have to be hauled nearly 200 miles less
distance than It now has 20 go TO
reach the ships. There might also be
saved the heavy expense of New York
port charges, which have been the
worst Of the details that handicap ship
ping from this part Of the country
only six miles Of the proposed railroad
would be under the sound and that is
considered an easy feature in view of
the success of the tunnels that are
now taking railroad trains into New
York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-19
1speoial to The BulletIn.)

Hartford, March 1s.-Attorney Chas.
W. ComstootS of Norwich was again be-
fore the railroads committee this aft
ernoon in behalf of the Lebanon Street
Railway company, which has a char
ter to run a trolley line north from
Norwich, and the Willimantic and
Stafford street railway. which has a
charter TO run line between these
two places. Neither Of the companies
has done any construction, and the
wish is to have the charters extended
for q couple of years in order that the
better financial conditions which ev-
erybody hopes are about to come may
make II possible to finance the
GcnemaS.
Several gentlemen interested appear
ed before the committee to back up
the statements made by Mr.. Comstock,
and there was no opposition. But II
10 understood that these charters, IL
extended, viii be extended only until
thes first OF January previous to the
sitting Of the next legislature, at the
latest, unless there has ben a certain
amount Of the construction work COM
pleted. so that If the companies don't
build within that time the lapse OF
the charters will make it possible for
other men who would build q. road, II
there were any, to get charter just
as though none had ever existed.
New London and East Lyme Extension.
While before the committee for that
purpose. Mr.. Comstock aagin took up
sne matter of the New London and
East Lyme trolley extension, the char
ter amendnsont for which would permit
Of the extension Of this line to the Con-
necticut river and a certain portion of
which is objected to very strongly by
the Crescent Beach people. The latter
insist not only that the company shall
a..
Of the railroad tracks at Crescent
Beach which restriction the company
doesn't object to, but don't want it CIV
en- the right to build to the northerly
end Of Columbus avenue, which the bill
gives the right to do, and which IL
fesrer as an opening wedge to gain the
privilege which is objected to, running
a line close TO the beach.
South Coventry and ToIIand.
The petition OF Edward T. Fuller,
whose insurance once is in Norwich,
but who represents thu town Of Toll
land in the house, for the incorporation
of a street railway line in South Gov
entry and Holland, was also before the
comnittes this afternoon. Mr.. Fuller
appeared and told the committee THAI
what was desired-and he offered q
resolution which embodied twas the
right 20 build a line which on the south
end would connect with the Whitman
tic line TO South Coventry and on the
north end connect at SniPsic lake with
the line between Stafford Springs and
Rockville.
This would rot only give trolley con-
nection between Willimantic and Rock
Vile. which doesn't exist today. but
would AFFORD the people OF the village
Of Tolland some means of getting out
OF and into town, which they have not
now and can have In no other feasible
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-19
Eastern Connecticut Trolley Lines.
Railroad Committee Gives Hearing Several Petitions
More Time Wanted for Norwich and Lebanon Charter.

way. 1t win be many a long year be-
fore q trolley line would be built from
Rockville over the hills to Tolland,
though the distance is only about sew
en- miles. Tn line between Rockville
and Stafford Springs, on which through
cars between Hartford and Stafford
Springs are run, runs through the town
OF Toiland for a distance of about three
miles. but at the nearest point is some
three miles from what Is known as
Holland street and of very little value
to the Holland people, practically none
at all.
The new lis would be Of value not
alone to Tolland, but to two or three
other villages in that part of the coun-
try, and would give an opportunity for
the development of a number of good
water privileges which exist in that vi
cinity, and where mills would be built
and little villages would cluster about
them, which would be matter of
profit not only to the trolley company
but to the towns whereabouts and the
county-and the state. Among others
who endorsed what Mr.. Fuller had said
were Senator W. L. Higgins and Rep
resentative Mclaughlin Of Stafford
Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-19
PARKER HOMESTEAD BURNED.
MontvilIe Dwelling Caught from Chin
ney and Was Entirely Consumed.

The Parker homestead on Dolbeare
Hill. in Montville, one of the oldest
farm dwelling in the town, was burned
to the ground shortly after midnight
Wednesday night. The fire was first
noticed soon after IL o'clock, apparent
ly starting in the upper part of the
building. It was soon seen that the
house was doomed, and an effort was
made to save as much Of the furniture
and household effects as possible. The
flames made such rapid Roadway, how
ever, that only very little was gotten
out.
The house was occupied by Frank
Parker. his sister and John McFar-
lane. who worked on the place. Prac-
tically everything they owned was de-
stroyed. The nearest house is that
owned by William Chapel, and there
the family found shelter for the time.
II is believed that the fire was caus-
ed by a defective chimney. The prop
erty Ia insured, but Mr.. Parker will be
a loser 10 the extent of at least 81, 900.
II Is estimated. AT the time the fire
broke out all the occupants were
asleep. Mr.. Parker being awakened by
the smell Of smoke and the cracking
Of burning wood. The entire house
was in ashes within less than two
hours. Mr.. Parker has lived on the
place all his life.