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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-07
GOVERNORS POWER
REV. w. f. SMITH HURT.
Fell at Abel Recently and Split One
of His Ribs.

VI HIS MUS
The friends in this city of Rev.
VIM. F. Smith, formerly presiding
elder of the Americas district, will
regret very much to learn of his pain
full injuries received at Abel the 9TH
er day.
He was at Abel assisting in con-
Quoting a protracted meeting. In
walking along the street he slipped
in mud hole and split one of his
ribs.
A local physician administered to
his injuries and sent him to his home
at Quitman. At that city his physi-
clan put him in a plaster cast, where
he will have to remain for some
time.
Mr.. Smith is full of energy and ac-
tivity, but is not very strong of ply
sique. He preached several times at
ter he received his injuries, being
finally required to return to Quit
man.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-07
"HE" WAS A WOMAN.
Jail Officers Get Big Surprise in
Americas.


Americas.
A real sensation was sprung at
the Americas Jail the other morning
when the discovery was made that
Jim Moore" one of the prisoners
convicted and sentenced Monday to a
term on the Sumter county chain
gang was, in reality, a negro woman
masquerading in male attire.
The discovery was made by DR.. R.
E. Cato, who, as county physician,
was making an examination of the
convicts prior to sending them out
to the gang to serve time.
When Jim MOore'S" turn came
DR.. Cato regarded him suspiciously,
suspecting something wrong.
And his suspicion was verified to
the fullest extent, as Jim" proved
full-tledged woman despite the fact
that he" had for years worn the
masculine harness, and had been re-
garded by all as a man.
Moore was sent to the gang by
Judge Crisp on Monday for a ten
months stunt, the judge, court Off
GERS and all being in ignorance of
the fact that "he" was ''she." Jim
Moore was generally known about
town, and among all was regarded
here as a man.
The negress only laughed when
DR.. Cato and the Jail officers exposed
the fraud. A dress took the place
of the trousers worn before, and she
was sent to the camp as a cook
Americas Times-Recorder.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-07

Plttsburg to more successfully COM
pete with them in Atlanta. This fact
IS cited to show that there are con-
fiicting interests even in Atlanta ON
this particular score, and also to
show that it is, after all, the inter
ests OF few people at stake as on
poSed 10 the interests of some other
! people-eVen in Atlanta. 1t is a mat
ter OF no interest whatever outside
OF Atlanta except so far as it would
give hardware dealers in Atlanta an
advantage over hardware dealers in
Macon and elsewhere in Georgia.
For some reason or other the late
governor took a stand for the Atlanta
hardware dealers. A majority of the
railroad commission took a stand
against giving the Atlanta dealers
any such advantage over the other
dealers in the state The two At
lanta members of the commission
voted to give to the Atlanta dealers
this advantage. The two commits
sioners living outside of Atlanta
voted not to give the Atlanta deal.
ers this advantage. This tie vote
put it up to the chairman, whose
home is in ThOmasvine. He also
voted against giving this advantage
to the atlanta dealers over the 9TH
er dealers outside of Atlanta.
And for this act the late govern
or, in a burst of violent feeling, sus-
pended the chairman, charging that
I he had violated the Macon platform
demand for reduction of port
rates" but the other two offenders
on the commission escaped even CEN
sure.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-07
NO RACE SUICIDE HERE.
One Negro Has Twenty-Eight Chill
dren and Another Twenty-Five.

General Manager w. T. Hargrett
of the Gulf Line railroad says that
other roads may boast of longer
lines and some of better equipment,
but his line leads them all on in
crease of population.
His pump man, John Canady col
ored, at Lake Vance, has his second
wife, and the two wives have borne
Canady twenty-eight children; all
are now living, and the oldest is be-
tween IS and 19 years.
There are five twins and three
triplets in this family.
At Ashburn a few days ago a col
ored woman went to the office of a
prominent lawyer and told him that
after she had borne twenty-five chill
dren for her husband he wanted to
leave her, and wanted to know what
to do to keep him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-07
SENATOR IRWIN INTRODUCES A
BILL AIMED AT THE RAIL
ROAD COMMISSION.

To limit the governors power in
the matter of suspending railroad
commissioners from office is the OBJ
Ject of bill introduced in the sem
ate by Senator Irwin Of the Eleventh.
Senator Twins measure, which
was referred to the general judiciary
committee, proposes to amend section
ZlS5 of the civil code relative to the
suspension of railroad commits ion
erS so as to limit the governors
power in this respect to cases where
the railroad commissioner involved
mas become insane, where he is phys
lcally unable to attend to, or gross
Iy neglects the duties of his office, or
when he IS guilty of some indictable
Offense
The enactment of such a measure
would put it wholly beyond the pow
er OF the governor to suspend an Off
cal OF that body for purely political
causes.
Inc Dill introduced by Senator r.
WIN proposes to make that portion
vi the code section with reference to
Vne executive suspension of railroad
commissioners when amended read
as follows:
ANY commissioner may be sus-
pended from Office by order of the
soVernor when he has become in
sane or physically unable to attend
No. or grossly neglects the duties of
ms ~! once, or when guilty of some in
EeIcIaOle offense, who shall report the
ldcI OF such suspension, and the rea-
son therefor, to the next general as
Sembly, ETC."
Would Cut Down Commission.
The Atlanta Georgian, in comment
my on Senator Twins bill, says:
IN the senate Monday morning
n was fred the opening gun to knock
I IuJ, the Gambler railroad commission
D.u passed through the efforts of
e1-Ooyernor Smith, and restore the
'sallzation to three members.
In, Under the innocent heading of a
nlm providing for what causes a
rrolFoad commissioner of Georgia
GSl"y be suspended by the governor,
senator Irwin of the Eleventh dis
"'Cy introduced the measure.
:, IL stipulates that such removal
90 90 10 be made only when commits
o oI, is insane or physically I'M
"oie to attend to the duties, or is
eulIty of an indictable offense.'
~ III provides that the commission
o"aIl consist of three members, one
lawyer and another expert in rail-
o aoo matters, to be appointed by the
e9oo1Elernor. Salaries are to be $500
II this bill should pass it would
o c49aA cutting down the membership
IT, T., tne commission from five to three.
tJbnuer the old law there were only
ffnIee members. The bill was re-
re.SIed without comment, but that it
f%ui bring on warm times when up
" passage is generally believed"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-07
NO DECISION IN ORR CASE.
High Court May Be Waiting to Pass
on Two Cases at Once.

Another month or more has
elapsed and still no word from the
court of appeals in the case of C. M.
Orr, the former cashier of the Ex-
change Bank. When the outcome of
the Cabaniss trial was made known
it was thought that the higher court
would pass upon the Orr case, but
it has yet to hand down decision.
1t may possibly be that the court
of appeals wants to wait until the
motion for a new trial in the Caba-
Mss case has been heard. In this
case no decision will be given until
late summer or early fall Should
Judge Whipple refuse to grant a
new trial the case will be sent to
the court of appeals on a bill of ex-
ceptions, and the two cases might be
decided at the same time.-Macon
Evening News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-07
BELLS RING OUT OLD BOOZE
UNUSUAL HILARITY MARKED
CLOSING OF SALOONS IN
MEMPHIS, TENN.

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-Bells in church
and town clock steeples on tolling the
midnight hour Wednesday night
marked tie passing of saloons in
tennessee, for at that hour the Hol-
laday statewide prohibition law went
into effect. This law makes it illegal
to sell alcoholic beverages within
four miles of any school house in
the state. Only two GASES are left
IN all Tennessee. Both are within
IL miles of Memphis, near the Mis-
sissippi state line. The nearest
school house is six miles from both
of these points, but steps have al
ready been taken by white ribboners
TO have the county board of educa-
ton erect a school within the dis
lance prescribed by the Holiday bill,
so that there will be no mecca in the
entire state for thirsty pilgrims.
thousands of men are thrown out
of employment, and barkeepers are
seeking better irrigated fields.
Taking Farewell Drink.
The passing of the saloon in Mem
phis, and in other cities throughout
the state, according to advices re-
celVed, is marked by scenes of I'M
usual hilarity. The celebration start
ed early in the day and lasted until
the moment of closing, when there
was a rush to purchase one last fare
well drink over the bar.
Grog shops were crowded with
lively jewellers. Extra police precau-
lions were taken in Memphis, Mayor
Maloney instructing the chief of DO
lice to detail patrolman to every
Dlock wherein was situated a saloon.
But 1t was on the main good
natured throng that INDUCED in
farewell revelry.
Fellowship of Tipplers.
While this good fellowship of tin
piers was in progress prohibitionists
held meetings of rejoicing. PRAYERS
were offered and hymns were sung
in the home of the leading teetotal-
ers, although no public meetings
were held at any of the churches.
Many were of the opinion. and
some still are, that with the passing
OF the open saloon would come q
reign of blind tigers" and social
clubs, where it would be possible for
boozers to assuage alcoholic thirst.
but Mayor Maloney declared his in
tention of enforcing the law through
out the city, and state officers saw
they will do the same in every coun-
ty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-07
THE COST OF SMOKE.

An expert of the Geological Survey
says the damage done by smoke in
the United States every year amounts
to more than 100000 in the de-
strGction of merchandise, the injury
of buildings and exposed metals, the
damage done to plant and animal
life, and in the greatly increased cost
of housekeeping
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-07-07
CURIOSITY CAUSED 1T.
Pleasure Seekers Responsible For
Wreck of the SIavonia.

The explanation of how the Slavo-
MIA came to go ashore on a reef in
the Azores discloses a bunch of fool
ishly curious passengers and a fool
ishly accommodating skipper. Sixty
The copper era., 1909-10-28
One Drill Ready for Business on the
 Celtic GrOuD.

The new Keystone churn drill is now located on the Celtic group of mining claims, which property will be developed at depth by the Copper mines Company of Arizona. The machine is set but the manager of the company will devote all atten- tion to the installation of the other drill on the Keystone group. When this work is completed, which may be about three weeks, both machines will commence digging.
 Morris Owen, who has been con- nected with the Keystone drilling company for many years, and who has had twenty years experience on drilling machines, arrived in Clifton last night to take charge of one of the machines. Another experienced 1riller will arrive shortly to take charge of the other machine. These drills have been the source of much comment in local mining circles and many are interested in their success.
The copper era., 1909-10-28
The Gald ReIt.

Jack Sidebotham, who has the con- tract for the carpenter work on the new gold mill being erected on the Gold Belt property, returned to Cliff ton today. He reports that the mill is being rushed to completion, but on account of delay in arrival of some of the material the plant will not be in running order on the first, but it will be ready in very short time there after. He says, however, that MT. Backstein is having everything done in a substantial manner and it will last for many years. Like many others who have been on the property he is of the opinion that the Gold Belt is a sure winner. And in speak ing of the new gold discoveries he is confident that a bananza will be the result. When the wheels begin to turn the Gold Belt will have many visitors, as there are several hundred local stockholders.
The copper era., 1909-10-28
Some More DOpe on Basket Ball.

The Clifton basket ball club has in. stalled baskets at the new Armory building and the boys are now work. ing out their stiff joints after long rest. Fortunately for Clifton, she will be represented by practically the same team as last year, which bunch can play fast enough to take the ginger out of any team that Mo renci can scrape up. There are sey- eral new players in Clifton who are candidates for the first team and re- port has it that they may show some improvement with the team.
 The Leader of last week seemed to De of the impression that we were making excuses for the Clifton boys by stating that Morenci was prac- ricing for the past six months, in case we should lose the first game.
 Well, we are not worrying about the games that our boys are going to drop to Morenci this winter, but there is one thing certain and that is if Morenci wins she will have to show SO ne great improvement 1t is the intention of the local management to organize a second team for the purpose of giving the Leader team chance to win once in a while. And we have not allowed some poorly i1- formed person to write this dope
The copper era., 1909-10-28
METCALF DOTTINGS.

Mrs. Yorke has returned to Clifton from Coronado, where she spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Gay
 MT. and Mrs. Lane, MT. Williams, MT. Woodbury, Miss Mollie Lilies and MT. and Mrs. Ferguson were among those who spent Sunday in Clifton.
 All of the Metcalf teachers are planning to attend the institute at Phoenix, which convenes during fair week.
 Reverend Matt of the Duncan Pres. byterian church, delivered a very in- teresting sermon to the Metcalf peo- pie last Thursday evening. He will preach for us once each month dur, ing the winter.
 O. H. Weaver, one of the shift bosses at the Shannon mines, return ed home Monday morning. bringing with him handsome bride from New York. Their friends wish them . i long and happy life.
The copper era., 1909-10-28
DISTRICT COURT.
Potter Wins Suit Against Shannon and
 Appeal is Taken.

In the case of Michael Levy, who is held on a charge of rape, counsel for the defense filed a motion of pre- judice as to the panel, claiming that the jurors were unfriendly to the de- fendant.
 It is claimed that all members of the present venire are members of the order of Latter Day Saints, that the prosecuting witness, Rhoda Dodge, is member of the same church, while the defendant belongs to a different denomination but the case was finally continued for the term, on the showing of counsel for the defense to the effect that a fair trial could not be secured before the present panel, of which practically every member is prejudiced against the defendant, it is claimed.
 Judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff in the suit of Dell M. Potter vs. the Shannon Copper com pauy. By this order, the defendant company, must pay to Mir. Potter the sum of S245O annually, for ten years, on 49 per cent of the stock of the Clifton Northern railway, owned by him. The defendants will appeal to the territorial supreme court.
 Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of S536.10 was rendered i1 the suit of the Arizona Lumber company vs. the Clifton Gold and Copper com- pany.
 The suit of Stephens & Schade vs. Carmino Cuppeli ct al. was continued for the term on action of counsel for the prosecution.
 Sebastino Medina, charged with an assault with a deadly weapon upon Miguel Carillo, was acquitted Satur- day. The testimony against the de- fendant was weak and the jury de- liberated but a short time before returning a verdict of not guilty.
 Alberto Reyes, accused Of having furnished files to a prisoner in the county jail, in an attempt to assist the latter in escaping, was found guilty.
The copper era., 1909-10-28
Douglas Should be Ashamed of Her
 Ball Team.

The series of three games between the crack ball teams of Douglas and Morenci last Saturday and Sunday, as far as Douglas is concerned, does not deserve but one word to tell the story bum. Saturdays game resulted 4 in favor of Morenci. Sunday morn ing Morenci dopped the game to the visitors S-5, perhaps to give the last game more popularity. In the after noon the Morenci sluggers waded in- to the game and it could be seen from the very start that the Douglas boys were a bunch of kittens with chicken hearts. The first thing they did was to abuse the umpire, which is usually the case with a visiting team when they are beat. The conduct of the visitors got even worse when the imported buns ran to third base in stead of going to first, the game finally resulting 15-2.
 That kind of playing might be amusement for "bums" but the peo- pie who pay their money for the ex- istence of the players are the ones who suffer. It is indeed surprising that a manager, representing the good people of Douglas, would toler- ate the kind or playing that the Douglas players dished out to the Mo- renci people after they had spent over S200 on them. A manager who has no more respect for his home town than that certainly. has his peo- pie going if he can return home and keep their support. He could at least have called his men from the field.
 Let the Douglas people take this to home and imagine how it would please them to pay their hard cash to see visiting team make absolute ly no pretense to play ball and then run to first base instead of first on a batted ball.
 Yes, Douglas certainly should be ashamed of her present team. And yet this outfit is going to represent in Fl Paso. For the sake of the sport we hope that the Douglas manager will have some control of his men there.
The copper era., 1909-10-28
The Fire Boys Remembered.

The Shannon store department and c. P. Dunn recently entertained members of the Clifton fire company at the Clifton Theater building on East Side in return for the valuable services rendered during the recent fire which threatened the Shannon store building, together with it's con- test. Besides members of the fire company there were a number of others present who also assisted in the good work. The fire boys were pleased with the manner in which they were remembered and have made a special request of the ERA to thank MT. Dunn and Manager Kane for the courtesies extended.
 Nothing is more gratifying than the fact that Clifton is now equipped with a frst-class fire company, mem bers of which are ever willing to answer fire calls to any part of Cliff ton, and they should be encour- aged wherever possible. They have already saved the A. c. company and others considerable money by fight ing fires.
The copper era., 1909-10-28
THE NEW COUNTY SEAT.
Clifton Business Men and Property Owners Should Get Ready for the
 Rare

Just about one year from this date there will be an important proposition before the citizens of Greenlee county-that of deter mining by their ballots the location of the new county seat. Before the ball is started the ERA wishes to state that it will favor the location of the county seat at Clifton first, last and all the time. Clifton is the natural location for the county seat of Greenlee county, being situated in the center of the popula- tion and easily reached from every town in the new county. For instance, the residents of the Blue, Eagle and upper country will find Clifton more conveniently located than any other point that can be named, as it will be necessary for them to come here first and then renew their journey should it be located elsewhere. The citizens of Duncan will have railroad connec- tion with Clifton and will not be in- Convenienced one-half as much as at the present date. Upon the compile tion of the Shannon railroad, which will connect with the Morenci South ern, the citizens of Morenci will also have railroad connection with the county seat at Clifton and can reach it thirty minutes after leaving home. Fortunately, Metcalf citizens can reach Clifton by rail in less time than it will require to come from Morenci. For these reasons alone, there is absolutely no argument why Clifton should not be the favorite location for the new county seat. But there is another reason-Cliftou as the county seat will save the county thou. sands of dollars annually in mileage fees and transportation of prisoners. While to the citizen who is summoned as witness it will mean much money in his pocket, as it will not cost him as much car fare and also save him much time. These reasons are 90 plain that there will not be much chance for the location of the county seat any place but here. The naturai advantages in our favor is more than half of the fight, still if our property owners and citizens do not want to take chances on drawing blank it is up to them to get busy and prepare the way for the big fight which is al most certain to take place on the final date. It now seems that Clifton is certain to become the county seat. however, it must be borne in mind that there will be considerable ex- pense connected with the county seat fight. We are going to have opposi- tion and it is going to cost money for the campaign. Our business men and property owners should organize and commence building up an expense fund and also outline the course that we are to pursue. Pass this proposi
 tion to your neighbor and get busy.
The copper era., 1909-10-28

THE Morenci Leader of last week took another punch at the Cliff ton ball players who took part in the recent practice games. We say practice games because it appeared plainly to us that only the Morenci team was to be benefited, as the management of that team desired to see the new men work out in real game. Had the editor of the Leader scratched his head and reasoned with himself he no doubt would have real ized that he was paying a debt of gratitude with a slap in the face. However, our boys understand the situation and are taking the roast as a joke. Since Clifton will have no team at the Fl Paso tournament the Era is going to take up with the Mo- renci team, and we sincerely hope that that they will win the first prize. Morenci has fast team and if she don't win the others will know that she was in the game.
The copper era., 1909-10-28
New Place of Amusement.

The repairs on the old Clifton rheater building on East Side are 1ow about completed and c. P. Dunn, manager of the Empire Theater on Chase creek, will soon have his plans perfected. A new front has been added to the building and it is equip ped with a double entrance, together with several exits on the right hand side. The floor is built on an incline from the stage to the rear end, thus permitting the audience a chance to see what is going on in front. First class opera hairs will be installed and the seating capacity will be limited to 300. A moving picture program will be given every night in the week, but it is the intention of ,he management to secure vaudeville companies at various occasions, de- pending, of course, upon the support accorded on the part of the Clifton people.
 Many cities half the size of Clifton support several vaudeville shows, consequently one in Clifton should make expenses. The house will be ready for business within the next ten days.