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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-22
WAS WRONG NEGRO HANGED?
Remarkable Story From Atlanta Says
Douglas County Officers Did Not
Execute the Right Man.

A startling story from Atlanta APP
peared in the New York papers Mon
day which seems to have escaped the
usually vigilant newspapers of Geor-
gia's capital. The story says that
there is a doubt whether Leonard
Lewis. hanged at Douglasvile last
Friday. is the man sentenced to sc
executed. 1t is said there were two
negro convicts OF the same name
from neighboring counties SEM ac
the Atlanta Jail for safe keeping
A Leonard Lewis under sentence ior
burglary was from Coweta county
and a Leonard Lewis under sentence
for murder was from Douglas county.
Friday one of them was taken to
Douglasville and hanged, and the ac-
count saws there is a rumOr current
that he was the wrong man. rms
story may be classed as among the
things possible but not probable. IL
is possible that a deputy al the jail
NAV have given the wrong prisoner
to the Douglas county officers and
that these officers paid no attention
to his protestations if he made any.
But it is not probable that the prison
officials made such mistake, or that
if would not have been instantly de-
tected by the Douglas county officers,
who must have known the negro
well during his previous incarcera-
ton and trial. Neither is it probable
that the negro would have gone to
his death without convincing the men
who had him in charge that a mis-
take had been made. The whole sto-
nv is prehaps based on sensations
rumor. but it opens UP startling pos
eihj1ities.- Savannah News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-22
MIGHT RESTORE HARMONY
AND WARD OFF A FIGHT ON
SENATOR SMITH.

ATLANTA.-Decided color is lent
h the predicted efforts to bring about
temOcratic harmony in Georgia,
Eliminating as far as possible the
Hoke Smith and Joe Brown factions,
M the interview given out by Sena-
0T HOke Smith in Atlanta the other
aay asserting that he had no inten-
lon Of trying to control the Georgia
patronage under the Wilson admins
Ration.
While there is no reason to believe
mat there has been any understand
Il g Whatever it is known that there
PAS been considerable talk along
aeSe lines; and it is certain that the
HOurSe which Senator Smith stated
N would pursue with regard to the
forgIa patronage was prerequisite
the establishment of that harmony
8'lch may be further carried to-
S'afd completion by the absence Of
opposition to Senator Smith in his
re Tor reelection in 1914.
The patronage will have been dis
Ha0uted long before the 1914 cam
#ogn is actively on, and if, as now
senS probable, there is an even dis
RIOution of it between those who
&tore the Georgia primary were for
norwood and those who were for
ASon, or to put it more plainly, be-
"eeh the Joe Brown and Hoke
IIn clements, there is every indi-
Fuon at present that matters will
8'Ae the course indicated, and no
sermlned effort to beat Mr.. Smith
Ill materialize.
VI course there will be dissatisfied
reS after the Georgia pie has been
and distributed; but that is to
expected. Unless there is some
WI cause, however, it will take
IL than a handful of dissatisfied
uce seekers in either camp to break
such a programme made even
yer somewhat tacit agreement.
Would Be Politically Wrong.
senator Smiths announcement re-
PRONG the Georgia patronage is
NY Interesting politically. Having
zen the lead for Wilson from the
i outset and supported him con-
Sently from the time he first be-
le serious factor in the presiden-
situation it was naturally pre-
med that Mr.. Smith would hold a
Tong hand when it came to dishing
Positions in Georgia. Based up
nothing else than these facts a
ln9er of Georgia newspapers car
y stories to the effect that Senator
llth would WELD the knife at the
Norgia pie counter.
little reflection, however, would
'e shown this up in the light OF an
wise political move both on the
OF Senator Smith and of Presi-
senator Smith demonstrated his
l'Icai acumen in this respect, to
e extent at least, when he kept
u lAe Georgia campaign for gov
~ and state house officers last
aHef' Any effort to control the
s.@ patronage, or to interfere
y me members of congress in the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-22
vFYERY BODY is DOING 1T"


would make an able and splendid
state chairman to head the state
wide movement to send big Georgia
delegation to the Wilson Inaugural
ton
Startling as they were, these things
were not altogether unheralded. Al
ter ]. R. Smith had pulld off his
coat and torn his shirt working side
by side with Mr.. Gray and the old
Hoke Smith wheelhoTses at the Bal
timore convention anything was pos
sible. And after the convention
Manager G. R. Hutchens, who had
been the life of the Underwood cam
paign in Georgia, was one of the first
to take the field enthusiastically for
Wilson.
Verify, the dove of peace has be-
come Georgia's fayorite bird.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-22
UNCLE SAINTS MONEY
Will Keep Treasury Officials and 20
Laborers Busy Two Months.

Uncle Sam is engaged in the very
pleasant occupation of counting his
money. There is something over one
billion dollars Of tin gold, silver
and paper-and the job will keep a
committee of treasury officials and
twenty laborers busy for over two
months. The count is made necessa-
ry by the change in treasurers. Lee
McClung will be succeeded by Carmi
Thompson of Ohio. The incoming
official has no suspicion that the out
going official would "short-change'
him and is perfectly willing to take
his word for the money being there,
but the official bondsmen are stick
lers for form and the count has to
be made.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-22
STARVED FOR BIG FUNERAL
Woman Who Had Several Hundred
Dollars Died Hungry That she
Might Have Handsome Casket.

.ATANTA.-That she starved her-
self to death in order that she might
save money for an elaborate funeral
wos the verdict in the investigation
of the death of Mrs. Anna Tried, the
. God woman who was found dying in
a vacant house. and who later expir-
ed at the hospital.
It was discovered that she had sew
ara1 hundred dollars, which she had
saved at the expense of her vitality
not spending even enough to keep
soul and body togethr, as the culmi-
nation showed.
But she had her wish. The whole
of the $500 was expended in the
purchase of a handsome casket with
silver handles, the purchase of flow
ers to decorate the grave and an
elaborate funeral.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-22
Hatchet Burying Is the Thing just
Now in Georgia Politics. DICK
GRAY for Governor Brown.

ATLANTA.-Hatchet burying has
apparently become the most popular
political pastime in Georgia. EY-
erybody's doing it. A consolidation
of some of the recent instances shows
an unprecedented state of general
affairs.
A few days ago the Augusta Chron-
icle and the Atlanta Constitution
wrote editorials recommending DICK
GRAY of the Atlanta Journal for a
Mace on the Wilson cabinet. Two
DAYS after that Mr.. Gray, in speech
before a Chamber of Committee, sug-
gested that Governor Jos. NJ. Brown
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-22

The meanest man in the country
lives in Richmond, Va. He made mis-
wife pay his poll tax and then voted
against woman suffrage
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11
CAMPA REPULSe0 At PARRAl
General Teiiex's Federal Command
From Torreon Reached Beieaguered
City In Time TO Assist.

Jlmlnez. Chlhuahua.-Defeated In
his attack upon Parral. Gen. Emilio
Campo retreated to the liberal base
here. leaving only a small force near
Parral. and these are now being
driven back.
General Tellez's federal command
from Torreon reached the beleaguered
city before the liberal command at
tack and this brought the strength Of
the defending garrison TO . number
estimated by the liberals at nearly
1000. They beat back the rebels with
ease In the fighting.
Campo was forced TO retreat. los
ing one OF his field pieces In the re
treat and now the federals who hold
the city are pressing north after him
and engaging a command OF 400 under
Major Quevedo. left by Campo 20 cover
his retreat and harrass the federals
Gen. Inez Salazar and Gen. Luis Fer
nandez have been dispatched towards
Parral with other troops and a big
battle is expected TO take place at q
point between this place and Parral
when the two armies meet.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11
MILWAUKEE SOCIALISTS LOSE
Fusion Ticket Wins Election ~ Ma.
Jority Of Over $4,000 votes-csm-
paIgn Very Violent.

Milwaukee. Wis. DR.. Gerhard
A. Bading. Republican. has been elect.
cd mayor Of Milwaukee on Fusion
ticket, on which his associates were
J. p. Carney and Louis NJ. Ko,ecki. for
treasurer and city controller. respect.
lively. both Democrats. This marks
the downfall OF Socialism by the big
gest vote ever cast in any election IN
Milwaukee. The Fusion ticket. with
eight aldermen at large. and a major.
ity OF the ward aldermen. Is carried
into Office by a majority over The So
cialists OF over $4,000.
The result follows the most violent
city campaign In Milwaukee History.
as evidenced by the fact that $4,000
otes were polled. out OF atotal regis.
tration OF 10000. and as compared
with 10000 votes for the highest
previous record OF any election.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11
TAFT HITS Japan BUGAB00
U. 8. VIII Not Intervene In Mexico
Jap Colonization at MsgdaIens
Bay Absurd and Groundless.

Washington.-The Lodge resolution
calling upon the president 10 send 10
the senate Information obtained by
the state department In Its inyestiga.
ton OF the report that the japanese
government was seeking from Mexico
a naval base at Magdalena bay Is now
said To have been part OF an admin.
istration plan to smash the constantly
recurring bugaboo OF japanese inva.
sion or colonization OF North Amer
lea.
Huntington Wilson. acting secretary
OF state. and Representative Sulzer OF
New York chairman OF the house for.
eign affairs committee. had a long
conference with President Taft at the
White House.
After his talk with the president.
Chairman Sulzer said he was con.
WINGED that there would be no inter.
vention by the United States In Mex.
leo and that reports OF japanese col
onization at Magdalena bay were alb
surd and groundless.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

TgsTIFIEs AZ TO ALLEGATIONS
IN EVERGLADES CASE.
Department Has Not Made Complete
Inquiry Of Florida
Project.

Washington. Secretary OF Agricu-
ture James Wilson testified before the
house committee on expenditures IN
the agricultural department, In an
swer to critics In and out OF congress
on his conduct In connection with re-
ports on the drainage OF the Florida
Everglades.
Mr.. Wilson has been under fire OF
opposing interests and factions In
Florida lands and Florida politics
First he was attacked for permitting
to be published departmental reports
which doomed Everglades lands. and
more recently because he suppressed
the Information.
Mr. Wilson denied that the original
excerpt OF the report OF Major j. q.
Wright on the Everglades was gwen
out with his consent. This excerpt
was used in advertising purposes In
Florida. II was obtained In the de
partment by Henry Clay Hall.
Later. Mr.. Wilson said. he wrote
former Governor Gilchrist OF Florida
and authorized the publication OF
parts of his letter in relation TO the
Everglades.
Mr.. Wilson expressed the opinion
that the department had not made a
complete Investigation OF the Ever
glades project on any OF the features
covered in the reports In controversy.
lie dismissed the details OF the riv'
airy between department experts ana
their complaints that they were being
robbed OF credit for work
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11
SHIP WRECKED IN TYPH0ON
Passengers and Crew. Numbering $50.
Believed to Be Lost OF Australian
Coast.

Perth. Australia.-Fifty passengers
and eighty members of the crew of
the British steamer Koombana per.
ished In the wreck OF the ship in a
typhoon OF the coast of western Aus
tralia.
Bits OF wreckage, washed ashore
here. reaveled how quickly the doomed
vessel and the 1870 persons aboard Il
must have gone to the bottom in the
terrific gale.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11
Maine Elects U. s. Senator.

Augusta, Me.-United States Sen.
ator Obadiah Gardner. Democrat. re
ceived a majority OF the votes cast In
both branches OF the Legislature for
United States senator TO serve for the
remainder Of his term ending on
March 4. 1918. He was appointed by
Governor Plaisted upon the death OF
Senator william p. Frye. Republican.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11
TAFT MAKES GOOD
PROMISE TO LABOR
Administrations Record Squares
With Its Pledges.
MANY NEW LAWS ENACTED
Postal Savings Banks, workmen's
Compensation and Employers La
blllty Laws Passed-EIsht.hour
Law upheId-Labor Recognized
on Commissions.

From the day three years ago. when
II placed its interests in the keeping
of William Howard Taft. to this hour.
labor has critically scanned his every
act and with discriminating mind II is
Judging him as one who, without
clamor or demonstration. has kept the
faith.
On September 8. 1908. Theodore
Roosevelt, then president OF the
United States, wrote letter to Con-
rad Kohrs on the issues OF the cam
paign, and addressing himself to the
laboring men, said:
IF there is one BODY OF men more
have a right to challenge on behalf
OF Secretary Taft II is the body OF
wage workers Of the country. A
stauncher friend, a fairer and truer
representative, they cannot find with
in the borders OF the United States.
He will do everything in his power
for them except to do that which is
wrong: be will do wrong for no man.
and therefore can be trusted by all
men,"
The workingmen OF the country
judged Mr.. Taft in 1908 by a record OF
twenty-seven years as a statesman,
administrator OF national affairs and
presidential adviser. and they helped
to give him the magnificent majority
which put him in the White House.
During the three years he has been
president his excellent record has
the laboring men have been confirmed
In the belief that they never had
better friend in the White House
The establishment OF the postal saw
ings banks, which was recommended
by President Taft, was one OF the
things that organized labor favored.
The sixteen million dollars now on
deposit in these repositories repre-
sents the savings Of the wage-earners.
Tst's Personal Interest.
President Taft approved law on
March 80 1908, to compensate work
men for injuries received while in the
employ of the United States. After
the passage OF this act a number OF
workmen In the employ OF the fed
eral government were killed and their
families. not being familiar with the
provisions OF the law. failed TO file
affidavits within the specified time.
The secretary OF commerce and labor
had no power 10 set aside the provi.
sion OF the law. and was, therefore,
obliged to disapprove Of the claims.
The matter was taken up by the
president, and he satisfied himself
that justice was not being done to the
families OF the men who had been
killed. He sent special message to
congress recommending that a gen
eral act be passed allowing all such
claimants compensation n their
claims were otherwise meritorious.
This was an instance that proved the
president TO be broad-minded. and snx-
ious to aid the workingmen In any
way that he could
An employers liability act. approved
June IL. 1906. was on January .. 1908,
held 10 DO unconstitutional. Another
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11
Saves wife's Negro A..siIsnt

Elkton, Ky.-Ison Talisferro. a thIr
ty-year-old negro. was saved from
iynching here only by the pleading Of
George w. Robinson. whose wife the
negro 10 alleged to have attacked.
Robinson, prominent farmer. begged
that the law be allowed TO take
It's course.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11
chIns's vlee.PresIdent Assas.Ins,ea

London.--A dispatch from Tientsin
to the Exchange Telegraph company
says a report OF the assassination OF
Gen. Ii Yuen Heng. vice president of
the Chinese republic. is confirmed
There is no confirmation OF the ru
NOR from any other source.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11


Of this sort was passed on April 22,
1908. which, as yet, has not been test
ed In the courts. Through the efforts
Of the president a commission was ap-
pointed to make an investigation OF
the subject OF employers liability
and workmen's compensation"
Labor Men Appointed.
The report OF the commission, the
evidence taken before II and the draft
Of the bill prepared as result OF the
findings of said commission have been
transmitted to congress accompanied
by a special message by President
Taft, in which he recommends the
passage OF the proposed measure. In
their deliberations the members OF
the commission had the benefit OF fire.
quent consultations with the presi
dent. II is believed the act will stand
the test Of constitutionality.
In order that the commission might
have the benefit OF the experience of
a practical man. President Taft ap-
pointed as one OF its members Daniel
l.. Cease, the editor of the Railroad
Trainmen's Journal. the official organ
Of the railroad trainmen. Mr.. Cease
has devoted the best years OF his use
full life to the cause OF labor. The
president also appointed experienced
labor men as inspectors under the To-
connective boiler inspection law. They
were John F. Ensign OF Colorado and
Frank McManamy OF Oregon, for chief
inspector and assistant chief inspector,
respectively.
Seeking to Remedy Defects.
The defects in the present eight.
hour law have not escaped the atten-
ton OF President Taft. He has recon-
mended to congress amendments
which will make II really effective by
providing that public works shall be
construed to include not only build
ings and works upon public grounds,
but also ships, armor and large guns
when manufactured In private yard
or factories"
With regard to the high cost OF liv-
ing, which increases the burden OF
the wage earners. President TAFT has
already taken the initiative that will
result in a worldwide inquiry into
this problem. lie has advocated the
assembling Of a worlds congress to
discuss Its varied phases and to sug
gest remedies
This unparalleled record OF thirty
years service to the cause OF all the
people Is deserving OF consideration.
No charge OF broken faith or OF bro
ken promises can be made. no hint
OF departure from the plain path OF
duty can be laid at the door OF VIII
liam Howard Taft. who without os-
tentatious display. has wisely and
fearlessiy administered the trust i'm
posed upon him In 1908 when he was
elected TO his high once by the VOC 9
OF laboring men
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

II is said that the people OF this
country ate $500, 1000. 600 worth OF ice
cream last year J.. seems that the
soda fountain clerk has developed into
an important citizen.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

A gun made OF cement is the latest
thing in implements of war. The in.
ventor has not yet determined wheth-
er II is safer to stand at the muzzle
or at the breech.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

The New Yorker who was sent to
fail for the theft of a loaf OF bread is
looked upon by his fellow New York
ers as r piker.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11
Monon FIremen Win Increase

Lafayette. Ind.-After making a
threat they would strike In fve hours
the $50 firemen on the Monon railway
were granted an increase OF ten per
cent. In wages.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

A New York sculptor killed himself
because his work was inartistic. SO
he must have hated the thought Of
making money.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

No one likes to discuss the trou-
bles in Chihuahua because no one
can pronounce the name of the prov
ince.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

One OF our scientists tells US that
poets are mad. but they are not half
as mad as the editor who Is flooded
with spring poems.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

Tom Edison says there will be no
poverty in 100 years. but in the mean
time the ultimate consumer is not in
danger OF dying rich.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

Why do sociologists declare that a
man cannot live on $500 year when
lots Of them are supporting families
on no greater wagesY
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

A statistician informs US that there
are l70,000.000 English speaking peo-
pie, but he does not tell US how many
of them speak English.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

No, gentle reader. there Is no re
semblance between the turkey tro'
and the chicken reel
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

The auto for many purposes has
pushed the horse aside. but It will
never do for an equestrian statue.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

What's IN a name? An expert In
forms us that clam chowder is being
made out OF jack rabbits.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

Egg-shaped bonnets will be worn
for Easter. Another dastardly PLOT
on the part of the milliners to raise
the price.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

Reckless Joy riders should be put
TO work on the streets and roads.
Then their speed could be utilized
with poetic justice.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

A scientist tells us how to find out
the age Of a fish. But what rule can
he give US for finding the size of a
hsh?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

A Chicago man returned home the
other day and found two wives at the
station TO greet him. or the warmth
Of his welcome there can bs NO doubt
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

A Texas preacher arises to remark
that a man will not tell lie II the
truth is easier. The preacher is not
a fisherman
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

Five Ecuadorean generals have been
hanged. but II IL said that Ecuadorean
generals can be found hanging around
almost any street corner.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

Sparrows have been taught to sing
like canaries, but we have lost all
hope in the cultivation Of the feline
voice.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

A bee travels $4,000 miles TO get a
pound of honey, but bees are not both
cred by railroad rates.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

A prominent dentist says false
teeth are more sanitary than real
ones. This is a reflection on nature.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

New York millionaires sometimes
make good use of their money. even
II the methods by which they acquired
81 cannot be commended.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

A Chicago man wants a divorce be-
cause his wife refuses to cook What
a ridiculous plea!
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

Any man who tells you that he
habitually works is hours day exag
gerates at least six hours.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11
Fire Destroys 100000 Church.

Waterbury, Conn.-Fire destroyed
the first Baptist church here. with q
loss OF 100000 A gas explosion In.
jured two nremen. J.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11
MEMBER OF

Dogs once ran under the wagon
now they ride on the seat OF the
automobile.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-11

Of this sort was passed on April 20,
1908. which, as yet. has not been test
ed In the courts. Through the efforts
Of the president a commission was ap-
pointed to make an investigation OF
the subject OF employers liability
and workmen's compensation"