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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-23
DEBT-RIDDEN CHURCH BURNS
q Part of the finder to Insure
Destruction of Building.

BENTON, Pa.-Oil-soaked Bibles,
hymnals and literature, with a pile
of straw on the back steps, gave an
easy explanation to fire that de-
stroyed the First Presbyterian
church.
The loss is $22, 900, with insurance
of $4,000. Over the church is an
Indebtedness of about $4,000 and
responsible members of the church
are on the notes.
The corner stone of the church
was laid in 1903, and the late Con-
gresham McHenry was the moving
spirit in its erection. Originally he
had contemplated bearing the great
err part of the construction cost, as
memorial to his father and moth
er, but his death revealed the fact
that he had been bankrupt for years.
The church was used last for class
night exercises. 1t was about mid
night that it was locked for the night.
Several hours later, when the fire was
discovered at the same time in wide
ly separated parts of the church, the
door was found Open
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-23
ENEMIES MEET AGAIN IN JAIL
Janitor Stops Battle With Honors
Even After Several Rounds
of Fistic Argument.

SAN RAFAEL,--John Jack
Mills and Paddy kid Williams, der
elicts of the prize ring, met in the
county Jail here yesterday and bark
ing back in argument to a four
round draw five years ago agreed to
hold an Immediate return bout.
Referee, timekeeper and seconds
we're chosen from their fellow pris-
oners.
Lacking gloves they went at it
with bare knuckles, stripped and
barefooted. The bout had reached
six rounds and the men were bleed
ing and groggy when the court house
janitor heard the uproar. He de-
scended on the ring, armed with a
mop. Again the decision was draw.
Mills is serving year for shoot
ing and Williams six months for va
grancy. Mills is negro.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-23
GOVERNOR DECLINES PARDON
Doesn't Approve Recommendations of
Prison Board in Several Cases,
One Was From Calhoun.

Several cases recently recommend
ed by the prison commission for pa
role. Communication or pardon have
been declined by Governor Brown.
George Roddy was sent up from
Calhoun county in 1902 for life on
charge of trying to wreck a Central
train near Williamsburg. Roddy
and another boy placed a timber
across the track and a serious wreck
was narrowly averted. The other
boy got term of years, and Roddy
life Imprisonment
The prison commission recon-
mended parole, and Governor Brown
noted on the paper: Il think he
should serve longer. This might
have resulted in Wholesale murder "
Colbert Bonner was sent up for
life from Carroll county on a muir
der charge in 1905, and was recon-
mended for Communication by the pris-
on commission. 81 cannot approve y
wrote the governor.
VIII Philpot was sent up from
Heard county for five years on a
manslaughter charge. The prison
commission recommended him for
parole. 81 cannot approve" wrote
the governor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-23
WANTS CLAIM PAID
DATING SINCE 1912
EneIishman, who Has Old Claim,
Will Probably Get a Bully Good
Sum From This Country.

WASHINGTON. - Theron Rudd,
when he absconded with $4,000, less
s1S3. awarded to a British ship own
or for the seizure of his vessel on
the Great Lakes two weeks before
the outbreak of the war of 1872, not
only impoverished the United States
district court of New York, of which
he was clerk, but also started a con-
troyersy that has existed since. The
case has now come up be:o1e the in
ternationaI tribunal for the settle
ment of pecuniary claims, which is
in session here.
Henry James Bethune of Canada
is the claimant. He is the heir OF
the ship owner and he has pressed his
claim under many administrations
and before many congresses. Its le-
gality never was seriously question
ed. but for some reason or other the
LEGISLATION necessary to meet it has
always failed. The $4,000, minus
S183, plus six per cent, compound
interest since 1912, more than
century, reaches a handsome sum.
Just how much is it," British
member of the tribunal was asked
today.
my word" he calculated, tear
ing up a bit of scrap paper on which
he had jotted a small army Of fig
ures. don't ask me. But it makes
bully good BIZ"
A verdict and a check, II Is ex-
nected. will be won by Mr.. Bethune.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-23
BIG BUG FIGHT IN KANSAS
Tfrs4 State Is Going to Stage Biggest
Campaign Against Pests known,

Campaign Against Pests Known
Kansas is going to stage the big
gest ''bug fight" ever witnessed on
this universe. Every man, woman
and child between The ages of II and
So years is Liable to service i'm This
crusade under arnold law that never
before has been invoked.
This statute was passed mdny
years ago, when "gTasshOppeIs fitted
over Kansas in -swarms sufficient to
cloud the sun for hours at a time.
Now the Gtinch bugs have Superseded
the grasshopper, and farmers are
petitioning Governor Hodges re in
votFe the Dld statBGe.
Only a part of the great wheat belt
is TIkeIy 10 be warned out for the
'|bug'' duty. Refusal to answer the
summons will result in the cuaprft
being sent to Jail and assessed a fine
of So and the court costs.
Farm experts at the Kansas Agri-
cultural College have estimated that
the cinch bugs damaged the crops of
1912 to the extent of $40, 900.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-23
FERMENTATION OF FARMING IN GEORGIA

their plant food contents; how in
struction is given farmers through
$4,000 personal letters, as many
more bulletins, a newspaper plate
service in 175 weekly papers of the
state and how more than 100000
farmers were reached last year
through farmers meetings were re-
counted.
DR.. Soule believed it possible to
increase the farm revenues of Geor-
gia 100000 annually. He be-
lieved it had been thoroughly demon
strated that it was possible to easily
double the production of corn and
cotton, which would add $200,0O0,-
600. At least 100000 could be
added by growing oats and following
oats with hay-producing crops. The
development of live stock, the con-
troll of soil erosion, the promotion of
poultry and the proper advancement
of fruit and trucking Industries
would easily raise the total to $500,
100000.
A Giant Economic Force.
Concluding Dr.. Soule said: 'The
bankers of Georgia represent a giant
economic force. They give confidence
and permanency to business. They
extend credit, without which neither
agriculture nor industries can pros
per. They are the guardians OF our
wealth. They handle and multiply
the dimes and dollars of the widow
and orphan. They represent one of
the most powerful constructive agen-
cies in existence; for they compound
the capital through which the treas
ures of nature may be exploited and
multiplied. They stand for morali-
ty, integrity and progress. They rep
resent a dominating influence in eV-
cry community. Their ability to
formulate public sentiment and to
advance welfare work of every de-
scription is almost limitless.
Your aid, &C operation, advice
and prom0tive wisdom are needed as
never before in the history of Geor-
gia 1t iswithin your power to bring
about the agricultural regeneration
I(of this state more completely and
quickly than any other class of citi-
IZens. I know you will be loyal to
this trust as you have been to the
thousands of patrons who have
weighed your judgment in the bal
rance and not found it wanting"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-23
STARVED IN A BIG HOUSE
ADA DUNSCDMB FOUND DEAD
AMONG RUIN AND NEGLECT.
Stately Residence Of the Woman Had
Beea One of Mystery to Neigh
boI.s for Twelve Years.

bOIS for Twelve Years.
YONKERS, n. Yin the spacious
residence occupied by herself and her
brother ON a fashionable residence
streen heRe Ada Dunscomb, middle
aged spilster, was found dead last
nighh. victim of starvation, accord
ing .sO Coroner Dunn. So far as the
seaHrhers could discover there was
no fUod il the house. The authori-
ties stepped into abe case when a
brother oil the woman, S. Whitney
Dumcomb, Jr., GO years old, sum-
mumed the police, who found Miss
Dunsoomb dead on a couch in her
bed room, her body clad in rags, and
notified the coroner
The Dunscomb residence has been
house of mystery to the neighbors
for The twelve years since the family
moved here, the blinds always being
/ drawn, no servants being employed
ana no one ever being seen to visit
the mansion
The officials who visited the place
today reported that the costly old
/ furniture seemed to be falling to
pieces from neglect, while dust and
/ dirt had been allowed TO accumulate
apparently for years.
Dunscomb was reticent as to him
self and the family affairs in general.
only saying he would go to New Jer-
sey to notify relatives there of his
sisters death Neighbors believed the
pair to be wealthy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-23
BURNS GETS $4,000.
California Legislature Passes Biz for
the Payment of Detective.

The California legislature has
passed bill for the payment of $10,-
00O To Detective VIVA j. Burns, be-
ing the reward offered by tlBe state
two gears ago for tire apprehension
of the pErson= responsible f0r the
dynamftfRg of she Times building in
Los Angeles. 1t waz due To Burns
pertinactty anE skill that tire McNa-
maras were Drought 10 hook '&or the
ouCrages for which they are now
serving sentence in San Quentin pen
itentiaTy. All the San Francisco
members voted against the ELL.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-23
THE DRYS SCORE BIG IN RECENTDECISION
PLAYING WITH DEATH.
Boys Use Carload of 10000 Pounds
Dynamite as Bulls Eye Target.

dynamite as DUH rye AdI SCt'
A carload of 10000 pounds of dy-
Mantle at Seattle bound for Alaska
was used as a bulls eye target by
boys and shot so full of holes that
the door of the car was riddled and
splintered. The fact that the dyna-
mite was packed well to either end
Of the car is believed to be the only
thing that saved an explosion,
Lead bullets we're found imbedded
in the wooden boxes around the dy-
Mantle. The car was left on side
track three miles out of the city and
boys thought it empty Had the dy-
Mantle exploded the 10000 pounds
would have shaken down buildings
within radius of three miles and
probably broken all the glass in Sc
attic.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-23
ONCE RAN FOR PRESIDENT.
And Has just Landed Job i'm WASH
ingtOn as yanitor.

A man who once ran for the pres
idency, but who was defeated, has
achieved at least a part of his ambi-
ton since he has landed a job at
Washington He is William T. Scott.
a negro, who was the choice of a
convention of delegates from thirty
seven states at st. Louis in 1904. He
was not discouraged because the
highest Office was beyond his grasp,
anc was content to take a lower one.
He has been placed on the payroll of
tie house of representatives as a
jauitor. Certainly man who oe-
lieved himself capable of ruling the
destinies of the nation should make
a fine record sweeping floors.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-23
ruEIR POWER TO PUT THE
RrsINEss OF AGRICULTURE
WHERE 1T BELONGS.
Mr. SOUlf TELLS THE BANKERS

points Out Bad Effect of the Tenant
system on 291,OOO Farms. The
Noad of Mixing Brains With Soil.
What state College Is Doing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
TERMS OF CHINESE LOAN.

The proposed new Chinese loan Of
scription in London Yesterday. The
loan is an unusually attractive Que. the
interest being five per cent and the
bonds were offered at ninety. London s
proportion of the loan was given at
S37. 100000 The loan IL one that is
absolutely secured on Chinese revenues;
and payment Of it-princiPal and inter
est-wi!l be enforced by the five powers
under whose patronage the loan is
placed
On Sunday we had a paragraph show.
ing the lethargy of tho financial mar
kets in Europe, and in this country in
less degree, in tho way Of taking the
Brazilian and other loans. The truth
is that Germany has been an urgent
borrower for some months, and the
United States has been drawn upon for
upwards of $50,OOO,000 in gold to meet
the requirements of Germany and the
needs of the Bank of France to
strengthen its gold reserves The fact
'tH"' - AA'aa'Nh VI tai 80 l'Nhc dlt fb'ub
to be offered Will probably diminish the
subscriptions 10 the Chinese loan. The
province OF Alberta, Canada, is about
10 issue four per cent bonds, amount
vet undecided, the proceeds 10 be used
to build telephones aud provide other
utilities. The city of Durham is offer
ing S1,75O.0OO fve-year four per cent
bonds at 97M
So there is great demand for money,
especially in the European markets. The
United States financial markets are the
strongest Of any in the world. and they
are drawn upon freely and largely for
gold when the gold is needed in Europe
The probability is that the demand for
American gold will he increased rather
than diminished within tho next few
months
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20

American bottoms, we arc obliged un-
der this treaty TO give tho same re.
bates. discounts, or refunds TO Spanish
vessels. But il 20 Spanish vessels, why
not 10 British vessels. TO French YES.
sells. 20 German vessels, 20 Norwegian
vessels. to Swedish vessels' For the
treaties that we have with al these
countries are substantially alike.
There has been a tremendous outery
about California invading the treaty
rights Of Japan by certain legislation
passed AT the present time. yet here is
a proposition which has actually passed
the House OF Representatives that
clearly. specifically, and undoubtedly
invades the treaty rights of nearly all
OF the powers of Europe. II is clear
case. therefore. that those who are in
favor Of this sort OF legislation have
no ground upon which TO stand when
thev find fault with California.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
THE SCHOOL CONCERT.

The sale OF seats continues this morn.
ing at places stated in other columns.
for the school concert to be given on
Friday evening in the Tabernacle to
raise funds to defray the expenses OF
the National Education Association
convention.
The general expenses OF this con.
vention OF that association will amount
to $4,000 TO $4,000. The hope of the
local management is TO be able TO pay
the expenses Of this convention with.
out any call on the business men for
contributions. Therefore all should
take notice and be prepared TO aid by
buying tickets for this concert.
Besides, the concert will be well
worth the money, and more too, for il
will be frst-class concert. There will
be select choruses Of children and a
combined school orchestra of over fifty
pieces, the players ranging in age from
eight or nine years TO fourteen and IF.
teen years
All friends of education have here a
good chance to lend helping hand,
with agreeable results 70 themselves.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
vIoLATIVE OF TREATIES.

The dispatches inform us that France
has joined with other nations Of En-.
rope in protesting against the passage
of the tariff law in the form in which
iit came from the House. Two provis.
ions arc objected to- The first. that
which imposes discriminating duty Of
ten per cent ad'valorom in addition 70
the duties imposed by law upon all
goods, wares, and merchandise which
shall DO imPo1ed in vessels not OF
the United States with the rcscrva-
tion that this duty is not to be on
forced against vessels entitled bv
treaty 90 enter az ports Of the United
States "on payment Of the same du-
ties as shall be payable on goods.
wares, and merchandise imported in
vessels Of the United States So that
here is an attempt 10 shut out imports
of goods 10 the United States through
foreign shipping, subject, however. 20
treaty obligations. Countries which
have express treaties with the United
States forbidding the eNaction Of du.
tA'.' AA4N 80 l.fa'-'A f'Alls va hNf 'ulNIfF
mont Of the treaty provisions. be ex-
.empt from this discrimination.
Bu, there is another provision which
does not take any account Of treaties
at all That provision establishe, a
discount Of five per cent on an duties
or imports which shall be brought in
vessels built IN the United states and
which shall be wholly the property Of
a citizen or citizens Of the United
States. II Is this latter provision par
tieularly that France is protesting
against
The commercial treaty which We
have with Spain is a pretty fair CT
ample % the sort Of commercial trca.
ties that VIC have generally with the
chiof nations of the earth This treaty
provides that articles which arc or nav
- imported in American vessels nsy
likewise he Imported into United states
PORTS 10 Spanish vessels, without be
ing liable 10 any other or higher duties
Or charges who'soeveT than II such srti
cios wers imported IN United states
vesscls.' So that II nc undertake 10
glEe fayo-s NJ hi. -kin1 - freight. "
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
INCOME TAX PAYERS.

! There is computation in the New
York World setting forth tho amour,
which some OF the men OF great wealth
| in this country, might have 70 pay un-
der the provisions Of the income tax on
4 four per cent basis, the incomes them
selves being estimated at five per cent
| Of the owners capital. except that in
| the case OF John D. Rockefeller. vii.
! Liam Rockefeller, aud the !. =. Morgan
estate the reckoning is on the basis OF
ten per cent On this basis John D..
Rockefeller, il is estimated. would paw
a yearly tax 10 the Government of So.
100000; William Rockefeller would pay
100000; Andrew Carnegie, 100000
the estate Of J. p. Morgan, $500, 900;
Henry Phipps, 100000; Henry c.
Frick. 100000; and so on. some thirty
Of the great estates in the country be.
ing estimated on this basis as liable on
the percentages rcckoncd 20 paw 10 the
Government annually some $4,000. 900
as income tax, with John D. Roekefel.
lcr paying about oue.ffth Of the total
amount expected from the thirty mil.
honnircs.
OF course. il is only an estimate made
by a newspaper, which may vary tire.
meuJously from the actual payments as
made by the individuals and the es.
tatcS-
Bot tho question always occurs: Why
im,oSe BOW n tax that ought 20 be re-
served. and that the people expected
would be reserved, for some great
emergency OF the Government Why
impose this tax merely 70 make good
expected losses iu the carrying out OF
certain theories which cannot possibly
bo 20 the advantage Of the business in
.eGests % the country. or Of the people
~ Target Why should a party which
Aas been loud In rs declarations In IA
yor OF economy, come out all At once
Nth e proposition for enormous rcve.
nues BY new taXationi
The whole matter is 30 absolutely in
consistent, 50 az variance with the ar
sumeuis u-sd in Congress in advocacy
Of the principle Of the income tar. that
there Is no dcferss whatever Tor the
igHpo.iiioa o. tbs tax al this time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
GOVERNOR JOHNSON SIGNS.

Governor johnson Of California yes
terday signed the anti-slieu land bill
which has been the subject Of so much
controversy. and it viii become al
active law ninety days from yester
davis date, or on August 18th.
In his statement. gwen ont after sign.
ing the bill. Governor johnson depre-
Gates the idea Of either a referendum
with regard 10 il or an initiative rs
seeking another Jaw. In the meantime,
n is noteworthy that some Of tho more
radical antiahcns arc dissatisfied with
the leaschold clause OF the present bill,
and are agitating 20 have the legislation
made more strict against the japanese.
From Washington il is stated that
the movement 10 California TO submit
this new law 10 a referendum is looked
upon with favor by the administration.
but not so by the Japanese Govern.
ment; for japan very Justly considers
that whatever is 10 be done in regard
20 this matter should be done now. II
wants the question settled aud the
rights Of tho Japanese in California
under the treaty fully adjusted.
In the meantime il IS good to see that
all talk about war in connection with
this matter, and all uufriendliress, is
being frowucd upon in Japan. That
sort OF thing never had any support in
this country, the American people utter
Is failing TO sec any cause for resent
mout by the japanese 20 the extent Of
war over this question. II is TO be
observed, also, that the Japanese have
entirely shifted their ground, seeing
that there is 20 reason at al to com.
plain of the legislation as n violation
of the treaty. IL is probable that the
foolish notion that Japan IS iusultcd
will also be dropped, since that is even
moro intangible cause of complaint
than any heretofore put forth, nor Is
il possible 10 see from whence any
reparation or apology for a fanciful in
suit could be expected. As Governor
johnson very fairly said. IL is not n
question whether any one has taken
oiIensc, but whether there is any reason
for any one to take offeusc over this
legislation.
Since the Law as passed is explicitly
in line with the treaty rights Of the
japanese, and since our administration
distinctly admits this, there is in fact
no further cause for friction between
the United States and Japan over this
legislation, and there is no csuse what.
ever for any further agitation of the
sumed that Governor Johnson md his
friends. comprising practically the
unanimous Legislature, viii be content
with the passage Of this bill, and will
frown upon any efforts 10 reopen the
question in an aggressive or vindictiye
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
THEY WILL BE MISSED.

This community was shocked yester.
day morning on the announcement Of
the death of Mr.. A. T. Holden in
Cleveland on Sunday. Mr.. Holden was
we'll known in this city as vice presi.
dent and managing director OF the q. s.
Smelling, Refining and Mining com.
pany, with very extensive operations
here in mining and smelling. Mr.
Holden formerly resided in this city.
but for number Of years past he has
made his home in Boston. visiting this
city from time 70 time 70 attend to the
extensive business in his care.
Another sudden and sorrowful death
was that Of Mr.. Anton Petersen, one
Of tho most distinguished musicians in
this whole mountain country Mr. Pc.
derscn was we'll and favorably known
TO multitudes Of people all through this
region as a staunch man aud a musician
Of unusual eminenee and power His
death leaves n void in musical circles
that viii be difficult indeed 10 fn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20

s Mr Hotchkiss of New York saws
that be i, with the Progressive party
when II is right, - but he parts com
rauy With IL when IL is wrong" Which
leads the Rochester Democrat and
'hroaicle 10 hail this as startling
statement; for "no ono who has been
assoeiated with tho Progressive party
has ever before acknowledged that il
could be wrouc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20

Mrs. Alice stone Blackwell writes 10
the New York papers denying indig.
nsntly that Mrs Pankhurst would under
puv circumstances kidnap children. But
bow much worse would IL be 10 kidnar
chilcrcn than 70 blow ~ a hotel full
OF travellers who have nothing 10 do
With the suffrage ".wRr." as a suffra.
gctte was caught while attempting a
few nights ago In Londouf
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20

IN exchange has been arranged where.
by eight Young women teachers in the
public schools al Brockton, Massachu-
se'ts, will 20 20 Oregon public schools
10 September and eight young women
teachers in Oregon public schools viii
GO 20 Brockton 70 teach. systems OF ex-
change like this ought 10 DC mutually
profitable on larger scale.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20

Bryan's talk about sensational news.
paper, subsidized 20 elamor FOR war,
j. tho most bcggarly nonsense. He
knows that there Is nothing 20 base
such taik upon. He knows that there
are no agencies at work Tor the ad.
vanccmeut of the business Of making
aN~sr Implements: and he knows that
al that has been said by those whom
he assumes TO upbraid - said from
patriotic motives and impulses that are
a. the vcrS least on ss high plane as
his own.