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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-06
A Gard of Thanks.

Words are empty when we try to
express our heartfelt thanks for the
many manifestations of love and SYM
patty shown us during the Illness
and death of our loved one, Hollis.
May Gods richest blessings be with
each and everyone is our prayer.
MRS. NJ. E. BROWN AND FAMILY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-06
Elder Simms Here.

Elder A. V. Simms of Valdosta,
Primitive Baptist minister OF prom1-
nence, is the guest of Elder K. II.
Jennings, and will preach at Chicka-
sawhatchee church Saturday and
Sunday, July 9Th and 7th. The pub
lie is cordially invited to hear him.
There will be a singing service at 10
O'Clock
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-06
City Court.

The regular quarterly term of the
city court will convene next Monday
week, and Judge Edwards will start
the mill to grinding at the usual
hour. The session will be devoted
mostly to civil business, and the only
criminal cases that will be tried will
be those of defendants who are in
iail
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-06
EPISCOPAL SERVICES.
Revs. Lawrence and Rich Will Be in
Dawson July 9th.

On Tuesday, July 9Th, the follow
ing services will be held in the Pres
byterian church; Holy communion
at II a. m. Evening prayer and SER
mon at p. m.
The services will be conducted by
the Rev. James B. Lawrence of
Americas and the Rev. Alexander M.
Rich, vicar of St. Luke's church of
Hawkinsville. The Rev. Mr.. Rich,
who is a most eloquent pulpit ora
tor, will preach the sermon at night.
A cordial invitation is extended all
to attend the services.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-06
To the Drinking Public.

Why drink an unwholesome bever-
age full of germs and dust of the
city when you can have your grocer
send you a case of our excellent
Chero-Cola or soda water, which is
absolutely pure and clean. Nothing
but filtered water is used in the
manufacture of our drinks See
that Chero-CoIa is on the crown.
Dawson Chero-Cola Bottling Works.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-06
Mr.. McLain Operated On.

Mr.. Duncan McLain who went to
a sanitarium at Battle Creek, Mich,
several weeks ago for treatment, was
operated on Wednesday for chronic
appendicitis. Later news is that Mr..
McLain is doing finely since the OPP
GRAFTON, which his many friends will
learn with much qualification.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-06

A. ~ Mason, farming near Ca
naan, Me-, was badly crippled with
sciatic rheumatism due, he says, to
uric acid in his blood. 'Foley Kid
ney Pills entirely cured me and also
removed numerous black specks that
were continually before my eyes. 3"
Foley Kidney Pills are a uric acid
solvent and are effective for the vari-
GUS forms of rheumatism. Dawson
Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-06
The County Commissioners.

The county commissioners did not
hold their monthly meeting Tuesday.
They adjourned until Tuesday of
next week, when they will hold a
session and dispose Of such matters
ae NAV claim their attention.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-06
VIII Meet Monday Afternoon.

The News has been requested to
announce that the Y. w A. will meet
in the Baptist church next Monday
afternoon at 5 o'clock. A full at
tendance is requested.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-06

George L. Higbie, Manton, Mich
used Foley Kidney Pills for kidney
and bladder trouble. He says: Il
And for my case no other medicine
canals Foley Kidney Pills for bene-
fcia1 effect" They are safe and
reliable medicine for kidney trouble
and rheumatism. Contain no harm-
full drugs. Dawson Drug 20.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-06
MIR. r. l.. BARNES DEAD.

in Dallas, Texas.
News was received Thursday OF
the death of Mr.. R. L. Barnes in
Dallas, Texas, but no particulars
have been learned.
His remains will Do brought to
Dawson for burial, but when they
will arrive is not yet known.
Mr.. Barnes is survived by his wife
and a son and daughter and an aged
mother
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-06

NAV ne expecIeu. me Daclhius vas
a.. isolated last year by De. Metcn-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-06

.Ie heart Of the DusinEss uIsII,sL !.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-08
TODAY in CONGRESS

Washington, June S.-Senate: Con.
vened at noon.
Senator Bacon introduced resoIu.
ton declaring there was no authority
for use of army and navy in any fos.
eign territory except in emergency.
An Investigation to determine
whether any persons in the United
States are engaged in fomenting revo-
luton in Mexico or Cuba was asked in
a resolution introduced by Senator
Nelson.
House: Resumed Consideration of
sundry civil appropriation bill
Inrtestate commerce committee fay-
orably reported resolution for investi-
cation of high price of coal.
Bill appropriating $4,000 for new
immigration station at Chicago was
fayorably reported
Bill granting citizenship to Eugene
Prince reported favorably.
Ways and means committee report
ed metal tariff revision bill, but re-
fused to agree to amendment for re-
peal of Canadian reciprocity law.
Representative Underwood, demo
cratic leader, indicated no recess
would be taken for Chicago, but a
three day recess would be taken for
the Baltimore convention.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-08
poRTLANp,s ROSE EEsrlvAL

Portland, Ore, June S.-Hotels and
boarding houses are filling with visit
oss in anticipation of the opening of
Portland's annual rose festival. The
event this year will be the sixth an
nual affair of its kind given in Port
land and the committees in charge de-
clare that it will rival the Mardi
Gras carnival at New Orleans in the
number and Brilliance of its attrac-
tions. The preparations have been
going forward for almost a year.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-08
PEOPLE FLEE FROM MEXICO
TWO THOUSAND WHO OWE AL
LEeIANcE TO U. s. AFRAID
TO REMsaN.
ATTACK is MADE ON MINES
BANDITS ARE DRIVEN AWAY,
HOWEVER, AND ARE PuR-
SUED BY THE RURALEs.

Los Angeles, June S.-Colonel Epes
Randolph, president of the Southern
Pacific railroad of Mexico, declared
in an interview published today that
conditions could not be much worse
than they are now along the west
coast of that country.
Two thousand Americans have
left their farms, mines, plantations
and other property interests in Mexi-
co and have fled the country" said
Colonel Randolph.
Asked If it were possible for the
American government to do any good
to better conditions, he replied:
my experience is that the Ameri-
can flag means very little abroad"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-08
CARS WILL soon BE RuNNINo

CARS WILL SOON BE RUNNING
Boston, June S.-After a night of
complete suspension of street railway
traffic as result of the strike of
several thousand employees. the Bos-
ton Elevated railway refused opera
tions on all surface, elevated and tun-
mel lines today, but the number of
cars in operation was noticeably much
less than usual.
Officials of the company, which con
trolls nearly all the electric lines with.
In radius of five miles, said that
80 per cent of the average number of
cars were running, and that 1000 new
men were ready to star work in the
places Of the strikers.
Fred Fay. International organizer Of
the Amalgamated Association of
Street Railway employees and the
leader of the strike, said more than
1000 employees were on strike. and
that only small fraction of the usual
number of cars were in operation. Po-
liceman rode on many of the cars and
the streets were we'll patrolled.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-08
PREACHER IS ACCUSED

New Sweden, Maine, June son
charge of murder the Rev. Charles
Emelius, a Lutheran minister, was ar
rested here today. He is accused of
having killed his father-in-law, August
JACOBSON, on June II, 1911. The local
authorities at the time pronounced
Jacogson's death case of suicide,
but reports of the attorney generals
office maintain he had been burn
ed
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-08

sponsible for the fire lost his life in
the conflagration.
The e. Romero Hose and Fire com
pany turned out Immediately upon
the receipt of the alarm. The East
side department was not notified un-
til the blowing Of the siren whistle
at the power plant of the Las Vegas
Light and Power company and then
was unable to get any information
from the telephone company except
that the fire was on the West side
Upon their arrival on the scene both
departments diI good work. Famed
by@a heavy wind the fire had gained
such headway that il was Impossible
to prevent it spreading to the stores
of the Romero Mercantile company,
occupying chain of three one story
brick buildings extending south from
the Mackel structure to the corner
of Pacific and San Francisco streets.
The heat from these burning build
ings soon broke the windows in the
west wall of the Danziger building,
directly east on the opposite side of
Pacific street, which is very narrow
at that point. Powerless to work
in the narrow street in the face OF
the raging furnace the tiremen were
obliged to make their fight to save
the Danziger building from the roof
and rear. The flames, leaping across
the street, ignited the interior of the
building and it was seen that the
structure was doomed
Assisted by number of their
friends the Danziger brothers began
moving their stock out of the build
ing to place of safery. They were
unable to accomplish great deal.
however, as the store was filled with |
thick, black smoke which poured out
of the doors as through big chimneys. /
One or two of the volunteers were ov-
ercome by smoke and had narrow es-
capes. viii Springer hao the clos /
est call. He was carrying out an
armload of clothing when, being over I
come by the foul gases he had drawn
into his lungs, he fell to the floor.
Springer had presence Of mind suf-
ficient to bury his face in the cloth
ing and get few breaths of fresh air
before attempting to make his es-
cape. Had he tried to run out of the
building Immediately after falling to
the floor, it is his belief, he would
never have made his exit, as he was
too confused and weak to remember
the location of the front door.
The Romero Mercantile company,
by dint of hard work, also managed
to save a small portion of its stock
Its loss, however, like that of the
Danziger brothers, will be practically
.otal, save for the fact that portion
If it was covered by insurance.
When it was seen that the Danzig-
sr building was doomed there was {
much apprehension for the safety of
he other buildings on the same side !
# the Plaza. Fortunately adjoining !
his structure is a one story adobe. i
Two lines of hose were run to the
op of this building with which the !
oofs of the buildings to the east /
we're kept soaked to prevent ignition r
rom the thick shower of sparks the i
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-08
STATE LEGISLATURE
ADJOURNS AT NOON
MUCH WORK WAS ACCOMPLISH.
ED DURING LAST THIRTY
HOURS.

Santa Fe, N. M, June S.-The first
state legislature Of New Mexico ad-
Journed at the noon hour after a 80.
DAY session. Both houses were in
continuous session since yesterday
forenoon, including all night, and as
a result placed on the governors s
desk for his disposition, sixty-five
measures during the last thirty hours.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-08
Mine is Attacked.

Guadalajo, Mex, June S.-The
camp Of the Cinco Minas mining com
pany, a New York corporation, was
attacked by bandits, who were re-
pulsed after a fight in which two
were killed and several on each side
were wounded. The defense was
made by guards directed by E. ]. Cal
lahan and DR.. ]. Fl. Spence, mining
men, Rural and state guards are
pursuing the bandits.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-08

Property to the value of $90,0Ol
was destroyed this morning in blaze
that wiped out the structure known
as Mackel's hall, the establishment
of the Romero Mercantile company
and the store of the Danziger Broth
ers, all located on Pacific street al
the west end of the Plaza For a
time indications were that the entire
block of buildings on the south side
of the Plaza would be destroyed, but
efficient work on the part of the fire
men and the fact that the west wall
Of the Danziger building stood firm
even after the structure had been
gutted prevented what might have
been the most distrous conflagration
in the history of Greater Las Vegas.
While the firemen we're battling in
the teeth of strong vino from the
northwest to save the busciness
houses east of the Danziger building,
a force of volunteers were working
valiantly in the rear of the Mackel
structure to save the stables and
yards of the Las Vegas lumber COM
pany. Their efforts were successful
and, though the lumber company's
offices and display and storage rooms
were destroyed with the Mackel
building, it was saved much more
severe loss. The Buffalo hall, an
adobe structure located just north
of Mackers hall on the corner of
National avenue and Pacific street,
was saved. being only slightly dam
aged by scorcing of the roof. This
building is occupied by the saloon
or Ralph Gohlke and the shop of
Peter Mackel, painter Apartments
in the rear of this edifice are occu-
pied by Mrs. b. P. Mackel, its owner.
The fire was first discovered about
$3.50 o'clock this morning when
flames burst through the roof tnS
Mackel's hall. A dance was held in
the auditorium on the second floor of
the building last night and it is be-
lieved that some smoker dropped a
cigarette or cigar behind the stage
where it set fire to some scenery or
other combustible material, which
smoldered for several hours before
breaking into flames The burning
material doubtless generated com
bustible gases, as a dull explosion
was heard just before the flames
were seen to burst through the roof
and windows The night policemen
of the town OF Las Vegas had patroll-
ed the Plaza several times during
the night, as is their custom, and had
seen nothing unusual
Another theory as to the cause of
the fire is that some tramp or wan
dering person, too drunk to know
what he was doing, had crawled up
the stairway leading from Pacific
street to the entrance of the auditor
ium, and, in attempting to light
cigarette Or pipe, set fire to the build
ng. The stairway was long and mar
row and was favorite loafing place,
although an effort was made ts bar
several months ago by
he erection of a heavy screen wire
Ioor near the street entrance In case
his theory, should be the correct one J
is not unlikely that the person re-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-08

the conclusion Of the dance before
midnight. At that time everything
was in perfect order and all lights
had been extinguished. Miss Hannah
Friedman, who resides in the large
brick house Just west OF the Mackel
properties, was the first to see the
fire She says she saw flames in
the rear Of the second story, evident
ly upon the stage. This carries out
the force Of the theory that the blaze
was caused by the ignition Of the
scenery. The alarm was turned. in
by a night watchman for e. Rossn-
wald & Son. who says the fire broke
out without any warning, the entire
roof being abIaze when he first saw
the flames.
1t is singular coincidence that
SO years ago today practically the
entire south side of the Plaza wcs
wiped out by a disastrous fire At
that time the stores Of q. Rosenwaid
& Son, Mary Hays and Eugenio Ro-
nero and the office of Or. Kneuecl
were burned to the ground. Ceciuc
Rosenwald says when he arose from
his bed this morning upon hearing
the fire alarm and looked toward The
West side, he feared that his firm
was to be burned out once more. Mr..
lost no time in hurfying
to the store to work until the last
spark had stopped flying in an ef-
fort to save the firms properly.
The Las Vegas Lumber company
this morning rented office room in
The Buffalo hall and it's business was
carried on with little interruption on
OF the fire. The work o. saw
ng the companys yards, which are
ocated within few feet of where
he hottest fire ragged was carried on
" friends and employees of (. the com
amy. Sheet metal from the stock
DOM was spread over piles Of shin
les and lumber, which were kept
ret with buckets and garden hose.
One Of the ladders belonging to the
J. Romero Hose and Fire company
as lost in the blaze and the citizens =
the West side today started a
urse to pay for new ladder. Sew q
al hundred people arose early from y
leir beds this morning to watch the "
remen fighting the big blaze. To "
W thousands bf people visited the \
'ene and looked at the SCARED walls Is
I'd smoldering ruins of what was n
ice handsome business blocks. The n,
Hiding occupied by the Danziger
rothers was erected over 80 years
20 by Trinidad Romero, who, with q
s son, occupied it with a wholesale
ID retail establishment for several
ars, The Danzigers purchased the
ructure some time ago and have
EN- conducting a general merchan-
Sc business. Nj
The Danziger Brothers this after
on opened up for business in the
ilding formerly occupied by the
-e Walter Bierman on the Plaza.
of the firms burned out in the ST
g of this morning were doing busi- 1o1
IS again before sundown, which da
ows the progressive spirit of Las co
gas merchants. Frank Wilson and fol
ok Murphy, the latter said to be a
IMP, rendered the firemen invalu- de
le assistance when fighting the m'
e, according to the statement of
reman Ludwig William Ifeld.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-08
WITH NEATNESS AND SPEED
WORK OF DIsPosINc OF CON-
TESTS IS CARRIED ON
WITH NO DELAY.
POLICE LOOK FOR A CLASH
PLAIN CLOTHES MEN ARE SENT
TO MEETING PLACE TO
KEEP GOOD ORDER.

Chicago, June S.-Sfxteen OF the
Is delegates from the state of Arkan-
sas have been added to the Taft col
umn' by the republican national com
mittee, eight by yesterdays decisions
and eight by today's. Two delegates.
those from the Sixth district, we're
uncontested, and classed as ''in-
structed."
The only serious fight today, cuImi-
mating in test vote of AZ to 10, was
over the contest in the Fifth district:
the majority stood solid and decided
it for Taft. Lyon of Texas, and Bic
Der of the District of Columbia, were
listed as mot voting" Senator Borah,
who has thus far led the Roosevelt
contingent, was not present this
morning, even by proxy.
The Florida cases were taken up
early this afternoon The contests.
covering the entire state delegation.
presented complex situation, there
being one Taft and two so-callea
Roosevelt delegations at large in the
First district. sir. chubb, as M
tional committeeman, demanded 4
record roll call.
I want this committee" he safd
ito sit down on such darnnabla 49,
tests as these"
me motion to seat the "Chubbp
delegates was unanimous, "A to o.
The Taft delegates from the First
Florida district were seated without
roll call, although several voices
we're heard in the negative. A motion
oy Mr Thorson, South Dakota to ex-
'lude all three of the contesting dele
cations; was defeated
The Taft delegates in the second
Florida district were seated unani-
nously without roll call. Taft dele
'ates won in the Third and last Flor
da district unanimously. Total for
florida IL contested delegates all
or Taft.
Bad feeling between the leaders
Fhich sputtered intermittently yester-
ay and last night, became acute TO-
ay and threatened to break into an
pen clash in the meetings of the
epublican national committee. The
ravlty of the situation was driven
ONE this morning when a police de-
I'll OF 80 plain clothes men and uni-
'rmed patrolmen took their stations
the Coliseum annex. where the
ontest hearings are being held.
The subject of a possible clash was
lseussed until late hour last night
several conferences of leaders on
9TH sides at down town hotel head
larters. Officers of the national com
ittee joined with others of promin-
ace in the party councils in stating
laI al possloIe efforts were being
ade to prevent any Occurrences that
light reflect credit upon the conduct
the pre-convention deliberations.
William Flynn of Pittsburgh, Roose-
1T leader whose coming was herald
by reports of possible demonstra-
ons in and about the republican ma
'nal committee headquarters, arrived
day and declared that the rnmors
hich had preceded him were less
bstantial than thin air.
I am not here to start a rough
'use. I have no monkey wrench to
row into the steam roller" said
r. Flynn. Il am here simply to do
nat little I can to further the nomi-
tion of Colonel Roosevelt. am so
t of touch with political methods
at If get in front of the
cam roller l might be crushed N.Y.
IT. so | don't think shall attend any
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-08
TWENTY-SIX ARE DROWNED
IT is BELIEVED THE ENTIRE
CREWS OF THE LITTLE
BOAT ARE LOST.
DURING NAVAL MANEUVERS
THE ACCIDENT occuRRED NEAR
cHER5oURc; EFFORT MADE
TO SAVE SAILORS.

Cherbourg, June S.-The Frencl
submarine Vendemaire was sunk to
day in collision with the battleshiI
st. Louis. The submarine was cut
in two. 1t is feared that the whole
crew of 26 was drowned The acci-
dent occurred during the practice
maneuvers of the French fleet be-
tween Aurigny Island and Cape
Hague, in the Race of Alderney,
where violent tidal currents prevail.
The battleship was steaming along
quietly when the vendemaire ap-
peared right under the bows OF the
warship. There was no time to avoid
a collision and the next moment the
stem Of the st. Louis struck the sub
marine with terrific force, driving
the latter below the surface The en-
gines of the warship had been quickly
reversed, but when she was brought
to stop the submarine had disap-
peared and only threshing of wat
ers showed where the under-tae-sur-
face fighter had gone done.
The Vandemaire was commanded
by Lieutenant Prioul, a young en-
sign, and a crew of q. She was
on July z, 1910, sand was
he ninth of the Pluviose type added
o the French navy. She was 1877
eet in length, with beam of 16 feet.
Admiral Kiesel. maritime prefect
# Cherbourg, hurried to the scene
m the destroyer Catapulte, accom-
anied by dispatch boats and tugs, +
nd barges provided with complete
alvage apparatus. Word was also
ent to the government at Paris and
message later received here states
hat the minister of marine, M. Del
asse, was departing for Cherbourg.
This latest loss to the French navy /
as caused great distress not only
the service, but among ,
le public generally which has been
lade so frequently to mourn naval
isasters. No other navy has been so
nfortunate in the matter of subma-
mes. The Vendemaire is the sixth
raft of this type to be lost by the :,
rench. The Pluvoise was run down :
Y a channel steamer and lost with !,
er crew of q men on May 26. 1910.
There was a glimmer sof hope that fl
me of the Vendemaire's crew might A
lrvive, but owing to the depth of the q
ater in which she sank, 25 fathoms,
e general feeling is pessimistic. !
When the wrecking vessels reached a
e scene, preparations were made b
r an effort by divers to reach the q
bmarine and attach chains to the n
lgs in her hull to raise her to the el
rface. In
The maneuvers We're those of the N
lird squadron. The submarines OF m
e Cherbourg station had received Of
ders to attack the warships and it
rs during one of these attacks that V,
9 vendemaire made the fatal er- e,
Of getting directly in the path of til
e ST. Louis. III
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-08

Continued on Page Four)
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-08
SETTLING FLAMES THREATEN
The DESTRUCTION OF entire
SOUTH SIDE OF The PLAZA
Establishments Of Several Large Business
Houses Are Reduced TO Ashes

Blaze Has Its Inception in the Mae Opera House and Consumes
the Stores OF the Romero Mercantile Company and Danzer
BrOthers-GoOd Work by Firemen Prevents Worst Con-
Migration in the History Of Las YegaS-Fire Occurs
on Anniversary of Blaze Near Same Location