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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-06-05

youth and the upbuilding of noble
Christian character. Then we have
for the whites fine college building,
as good as the best in all south
Georgia. We have a corps of ten
teachers, who are well able to pre-
pare our children to enter the best
colleges. We have three church
buildings, Methodist, Baptist and
Presbyterian, two of which compare
favorably in architectural beauty
with any church edifice in our
neighboring cities. Her ministers are
men of deep piety and perfect ccnse-
Grafton. They are men of ability and
have the respect and confidence of
the community.
Next then is Parrot, thriving lit
tie incorporated town, of about 500
inhabitants, lying on the SeabOard
Air Line railroad, just ten miles
north of Dawson. She, too, is a
plucky little city full of energy and
enterprise. Her citizens are progress
sive and everySline of development
shows energy and genius. She has
one drug store, two banks, two ware
houses handling 5000 bales of cot
ton annually, ten mercantile houses,
an excellent system of artesian
wells and waterworks, one hotel and
one grist mill, two churches, Metho-
dist and Baptist, one school building,
the admiration of her people. In adj
dition to this she is in the very midst
of a fine agricultural section. Her
lands are productive and her people
are prosperous and happy.
Brentwood, on the Central of Geor-
gia railroad, Z miles northeast of
Dawson, is a flourishing incorporated
town of 500 inhabitants. This town
is well located in fine agricultural
section, and her people are indomi-
table in energy and unquenchable in
zeal. She, too, has the progressive
SpIIIJ COLIuI W all Jul pSOpIS, anu
she is forging to the front with all
her energy She owns and operates
her own light and waterworks sys-
TEN, and furnishes, at low rate,
these conveniences to all who desire
them. She has ten general stores
and several other business houses of
less pretentions. She has two banks,
two meat markets, one livery stable,
two ginneries, three warehouses that
handle about 5000 bales of cotton
annually; the best paying pecan or
chard in the county and several
| smaller enterprises that help to
make her great Besides these, she
has four churches-two Baptist, one
Methodist and one Lutheran. Then
she has an $4,000 school building, OF
which all her people are proud, and
in the operation of which all are in
harmony. Her school has a larger
attendance than any other in the
county, the school in Dawson ex-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-06-05
Library Hours,

Beginning Nay LIST the library will
be open from $3.50 a. m. to II m.
and from to 6 p. m. Let the pub
lie note the change and be governed
accordingly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-06-05

Come, hear the music during Chau-
tauqua week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
BECKER CASE TO JURY
A Verdict Is Expected Some Time
During the Day.

New York, May ~ The charge Of
Justice Seabury as to the law In the
case remained to be heard by the
twelve men who for two weeks have
listened to the evidence for and against
Charles E. Becker before they retired
today to determine whether or not he
is guilty of having inStigated the muir
der Of Herman Rosenthal. With the
instructions of the court, the jurors
carried with them the fina, pleas Of
Martin r. Manton. OF Becke-.s counsel.
and District ATTORNEY Charles S. Whit
man, the former asking that no COM
promise verdict be reached but that
the accused former l7so1ice lieutenant
be acquitted or condc1nned to die. and
the prosecutors deana I'D OF q life for
a life. A quick verdict is expected.
Many who have followed the course OF
the trial predict that Becker will know
his fate within few hours proba bly,
late today.
The trial was brought to a close last
night SO far as the defense and prose-
cutior was concerned. with two Of the
most dramatic appeals for the life
and for the death of a man on trial
ever heard in the criminal courts
building. The crush TO hear the clos
ing arguments was not exceeded even
when Evelyn Thaw was giving her
testimony, in defense of Harry Thaw,
District Attorney Whitman spoke for
three hours at the night session.
taking out OF the mouth of Jack Sui
livan," witness for the defense, whom
Mr.. Manton had lauied as a man de-
serving of the jury's commenda. ion,
the words of his testimony that "-Nhit-
man wants Becker" and shouting, OF
course I want Becker I want the Dig
criminal. I want tho man back OF it
all. I want the man who inspired and
engineered this ~Lole moneerous
crime.''
Justice Seabury began his charge to
the jury at 10 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

Talks While the Police File
Through q Link.
THE Wild WOMEN ARE BUSY
While Some Are Slashing Pic
lures in Art Galleries
Others Raise Disturbance and
Force Court to Suspend.

London, May 22,-King George and
Queen Mary were compelled to listen
to the harangue OF a militant suf-
fragette, this afternoon, while they
were at a matinee at His Majesty's
theater. A woman rose in the stalls
and began to address the king. "You
Russian czar," she shrieked The at
tendants quickly rushed in and tried
to get her out but found that she was
chained to the seat. They had to file
through q link before she could be
removed. While this was in progress
half a dozen women in different parts
OF the theater started shouting at his
majesty. One of them jumped on the
stage and commenced q speech. When
she had been thrown out others began.
Eventually all the disturbers were
elected. The police on duty outside
had hard struggle to save them from
rough handling by a hostile crowd.
Slash More Pictures.
London, May 22.-The wild women
OF the Women's Social and Political
Union, the militant suffragette organ
ization, today continued their terror
izing tactics by making two separate
attacks on the National art treasures.
The turmoil of the battle in the vtcin-
1ty OF buckingham palace, where a col
umn of determined women yesterday
attempted to reach the king, with a pc
t1tfon. had barely subsidized when early
this morning a woman armed with a
loaded cane ruined fve masterpieces
in the national gallery.
Almost simultaneously another wom-
an wrecked picture hanging in the
Continued on Page TW01
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
ONE MORE BATTLE
1t Is Expected to Take Place
at QueretarO
And Settle the Fate of the
Huerta Government.

Washington. May z2.-Carranza's 3
reported consent to a plan for send
ing representative to the Niagara
conference and Secretary Bryan's re-
newed efforts to learn the fate of
John r. Silliman, American vice con-
sui, who had been held by Huerta
soldiers at Saltillo. were absorbing
features in the Mexican situation
here today.
Dispatches from Niagara Falls
stating that it was not generally be-
lieved that a constitutiona1ist repre-
sentative would be admitted to the
negotiations at this stage excited lit
tie comment here. 1t was pointed
out that If Carranza did send an
emissary he would go to inform the
mediators of the northern faction s
general aims; and he would not COM
NIT the constitutionalists to any spe-
cif1c plan for Mexico's pacif1cation
that the envoys might suggest.
Announcement of the constitution
alists' plans, however, was received
with satisfaction in official and diplo-
matte circles as opening an avenue,
ultimately. for a general discussion OF
proposals to settle the entire Mexi-
can problem.
1t was expected that If the north
ern military chief did not Immediate
ly occupy the deserted federal strong
hold he would send a detachment
southwark into Saltillo to ask about
Silliman.
Only One More Battle.
Constitutionalist officials today ju-
bilantly predicted that there remained
only one more battle to bring their
long campaign to an end. They be-
lieve the final desperate struggle OF
the revolution, the place Of Huerta' e
last stand, will be at Queretaro.
That place, they point out, is more
dQ nj q h1o
Luis Potosi, where a federal garrison
still remains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
Railways Plan Extra Service in
Topeka Next Week.
Additional Equipment ON All
Incoming Trains.
FOR COMFORT OF VETERANS
Passenger Men to Take GOOD
Care of Old Soldiers.
Plans of Rock Island, Santa Re
and Union Pacific.

The railroads running into Topeka are
making big preparations to nano.e 'ao
out of town old soldiers VINO VIII oo
in Topeka during the dedication oi 'le
Memorial building May 70 - anu 20 =,
The Santa Fe and Rock Island Will
add spec1al equipment to every Tram
or their lines. The Santa Fe Will ru"
q snecial train from independence u
ropeka for the benefit OF the Kansas
National Guard This train VIII picA
UP companies of the n. ~ :" ~'
nett and Ottawa.
Members of the G. A. r. from Law
renee Ottawa, Garnett. lnoepenuence
Arkansas City, wellington: sauna,
Abilene and a number or otner potn.s .t
will be brought to Topeka over '"e
Santa Fe in special cars.
The special train from Indepenoence
will arrive in Topeka early Wednesday
morning. A number of the members
of the G. A. r. who will come on tne
other trains will arrive Tuesday eve
ming. However. it is expected that the
most of the old soldiers VIII arrive J."
Topeka Wednesday morning.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made by the
Santa Fe, where it is possible, to have
the special cars for the return TRIPS
set on the tracks at the station early
in the evening for the accommodation
of the old soldiers whose trains do not
leave until late at night.
For Veterans Comfort.
Superintendents and passenger
agents along the Santa Fe lines In
Kansas have been notified to stay on
the Job and do everything possible to
make the old soldiers comfortable dur
ing the trip to Topeka and return.
The Rock Island will run a special
train from Horton and return for the
benefit of the X. N. G. and the G. A. n.
Special cars will be attached to trains
for those coming to Topeka from
Hutchinson, Belleville and number Of
other points along the Rock Island
Lines. Special equipment and cars will
be attached to all trains coming into
Topeka.
According to information received In
the passenger department of the Rock
Island at Topeka 1t is expected that
there will be at least $50 people from
Horton on the special that will be run
from that place. Both the Santa Fo
and the Rock Island are expecting
crowded trains during the week.
On the Santa Fe the passenger Of
ficials are expecting to be forced to
run some of their trains in several
sections.
The Union Pacific will add extra
equipment and cars to most Of the
trains running into Topeka. At a num-
Der of points on this road special cars
will be furnished the old soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
TO FIGHT FOR PINCHOT,
Colonel Roosevelt VIII Make C,m
paign in Pennsylvania.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, May 22-What
Colonel Roosevelt described as mot ex-
actly a literary discussion" was held
last night at Sycamore Hill. 1t was
conference in which he has participated
since the close Of the campaign of
1912.
At the meeting were George w. Per-
kins of New York. chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Progressive
national committed; Walter Brown of
Ohio, member Of the national commit
tee; Clifford Pinchot. Progressive can
didate for United States senator from
Pennsylvania. and E. A. Van Valken-
berg of Philadelphia, one Of the fore
most figures in the affairs Of the party
in that state.
1t was decided that the tentative
plans for Colonel Roosevelt's campaign
trip from the Atlantic to the Pacific
should be adopted. This tour probably
will take the ex-president into almost
every state of the union.
Colonel Roosevelt sent word to Gov
ernor Hiram johnson Of California, his
runningmate in 1872 that he was going
to California next fall to stump the
state for him in his campaign for re-
election.
Colonel Roosevelt later dictated a
statement which was interpreted as
indicating that, in onu state at least,
he will carry the fight into the ranks
of the Republican party by appealing
directly to its members to go with the
Progressives. His statement was made
with particular reference to Pennsyl-
vania where Senator Penrose is op-
posed in his fight for reelection by Mr.
Pinchot.
Crises come up" Colonel Roosevelt
said when it is the duty of all good
citizens to sink party differences and
stand up against fragrant wrong doings
IN p,1f,Iir life or AGAINST policies IA IA
to the welfare of the nation at home
and to the honor Of the nation abroad
All good citizens should. on such occa-
sions, stand together without regard tt
past party differences.
IT have confidence in the integrity
Of the rank and file of the Republican
party, and that they will support Mr.
PinchOt"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
LOOK TO FUTURE beware OF VILLA
Kansas Bankers Nothing Bryan Must Ban11t
Prosperity Ahead. Chief, Says Topeka vis6or
Outlook Is Even Bet Rebel Leader Il Tricky,
tor Crops. neves Robert d. Paxton.
|T0PEkM As SECRETARY l6lIn S0UIn AMERICA VIII lHr
lSate Money Get Refugee Has Confidence
Along Without Bowman. A. B. G. Republics.
Notes Convention Head ~Huorta Played Square VIZ
quarters 1T wichita. Americans" He Says.
Kansas Bankers SEQ Nothing
But Prosperity Ahead.
Business. Outlook Is Even Bet
ter Than the Crops.
T0PEkAN IS SECRETARY AGAIN
State Money Lenders Cant Get
Along without Bowman.
Notes From Convention Head
quarters at wichita.

Wichita, Kan, May 42-KAnaAs bank
ers are optimistic about the future and
declare that the business outlook. with
tho prospects for bumper wheat crop.
II better than at any time in several
years The new Democratic tariff pro-
gram. the currency bill. the income
tax and trust legislation fail to dis
turb the bankers who are attending the
annual convention Of the Kansas Bank
ers' association. They look only to the
future and declare that conditions In
Kansas point to decidedly improved
business conditions.
More than LOO bankers are attend
ing the convention. They are talking
but little politics. They ask but little
pairing notes in business conditions in
the state and nation. II the result of
these comparisons is at all depressing
the shrewd money lenders refuse to ad-
NIT it. Democrats, Republicans and
Progressives are in the banking busi-
ness in Kansas. All have the business
outlook sized up from the same view
point. It Is the best in years. they say.
Following an almost complete crop
failure last year. Kansas bankers have
prayed for an Improvement Of condi-
tions. They hung a monkey wrench on
the states financial safety valve last
fall and prepared for the worst. The
man who wanted 81 900 to run his busi-
induced to believe that $500 or even $3.50
would answer the purposes. Thus the
deposits were kept up, q safe reserve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
THREE men ARE SHOT
Fight in q Road House in Suburbs Of
San Francisco.

San Francisco, May 22.-The sher-
iff of San Mateo county with a posse
and police detectives from this city
are beating the bush on the hills
south of San Francisco today in
search for James Baily, ono Of two
bandits who entered a road house on
the outskirts of the city late last
night. killed a gambler and wounded
another patron of the place The
authorities got Baily's description
from men who were in the place at
the time of the holdup, and his name
from his partner, Edward Donovan,
who is in q hospital with bullet
wounds in his neck and chest.
David Williams, who was dealing a
game, was shot by one of the bandits
when he resisted their attack on
"Con" Regan. owner of the place.
Eugene Galatoire. a bystander. was
wounded in the neck when William
Mark, the manager Of the house,
drew the bandits fire by shooting at
them from behind the bar.
Regan was not hurt. Donovan and
Baily fled when they had emptied
their weapons but Donovan was cap
tnred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
Regarding Financial Affairs of
the New Haven Road.
PARTIES MADE no DIFFERENCE
Always Tried to Get Under
Best Umbrella, He Says.
Harvard Professor and 1900
Newspapers in Roads Pay.

Washington, May 32.-Charles s:
Mellen. former president Of the New
York, New Haven 4 Hartford railway
concluded his testimony before the in
terstate commerce commission at
12:40 o'clock today after four days
and half of gruel1ing Interrogation
concerning the New Haven's financial
affairs.
Mr.. Folk asked Mr.. Mellen about
the purchase by the New Haven of the
Tarrytown. White Plains & Mamaro-
neck road.
THAT was an electric line running
through White Plains," said Mr. Mel
len. 1T was sold at public auction.
It brought between $930,0O0 and ST.
600, ,OOO.'
''Who bid against you?,'
THE Third Avenue reorganization
committee of New York.
Mr.. Mellen intimated that the peo-
pie who objected to New Haven's pur-
chase were the political bosses. ''They
usually are on hand" he said. "I have
not had much experience with them.
I had my experience with them in the
West Chester transaction. That was
enough
did the New Haven buy control of
the Waterbury Gas company" asked
Mr.. Folk.
''Yes"
Calls It q HOldup.
Mr.. Folk interrogated Mr.. Mellen
concerning the acquisition of the
Worcester Railway & Investment
Continued on Page Sfx)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
SHE STILL LIVES :
hut Woman Attacked and Robbed on
Train Is UnC0nsciOW.

Florence, Italy, May 2z-Mrs- Mary
Flavell Of Chicago. who was attacked
and robbed In a train near here. was
still living this morning but was un-
conscious from her wounds. Her as
sailant escaped from the train at
Arezzo, but the police say they are on
his track. A separate Investigation of
the affair il being made by Lee ].
Keena, American consul general.
The doctors reported today that
Mrs. Flavelle was much better and
they hoped to be able to save her life.
American Association.
ST. Paul at Cleveland. postponed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
WILSON CONSENTS.
To Become Honorary President o.
Jewish Army and Navy League.

New York, May 22.-Announce-
Wilson has consented to become hon
orary president of the Jewish Army
and Navy league, a newly organized
body with headquarters in New York.
The object of the league is to encour-
age patriotism among the Jews.
Branches will be established in all
forts. on ships in the navy and in the
national guard. Chaplains for those
of Jewish faith in the army and navy
will be obtained and the members of
the league will endeavor to obtain
employment for honorably discharged
Jewish soldiers and sailors and en-
courage enlistments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

Chased by NeWsboys Through II
Streets OF Sault Ste. Marie.

Sault Ste Marie. Mich. May z3.-
Steamers are moving slowly ON -
count Of smoke which hangs 0voP
Lake Superior and on St. Mary's riv-
er, from Forest fires in the Uppoe
Peninsula. Last night fog added to
tho difficulties.
An immense moose which Wao
driven from its Canadian home ~
forest fires was seen last night by
watchmen At the st. MaryD river. Il
practically took possession of the city.
The moose started to browse In the
government park when early news
boys gave chase.
The animal was driven INTO Tie
lock walls and watchmen scattered ii
all directions Taking UP . position
in the Weitzel lock, 1t raised its head
and snorted a challenge. The, new
sizes were on its heels and chased e1e
big beast through the streets. MN
wagons were overturned and numae-
oys plate glass windows were bro1gon.
Tho moose returned to tho park and
went into the river, later disappoaF-
ing on the Canadian side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
THEY talk IT over.
President and Cabinet Discuss tn
Mexican Situation.

Washington. May 22.-President VIII
son discussed with the cabinet today
the reports received from American
Commissioners Lamar and Lehman at
the Niagara Falls Mexican mediation
conference. AS the cabinet members
assembled. for the regular semi-weekly
meeting. all Of them reiterated express
sions Of hope that the peace negotia-
tions would bear fruit. Among sub
jects Of interest to cabinet members
was the report that the Mexican con-
stitutionalist leaders had decided to
send a representative to Niagara Falls.
Though it was understood that Car
ranza's agent would not go as q party
to the actual mediation the decision to
send q representative. who would in
form the mediators of the purposes and
hopes OF the constitutionalists was re-
garded as encouraging for later nego-
tiations should agreement be reached
Huerta government. Further reports Of
progress Of the negotiations at Niagara
Falls were received by the president
during the night. from the American
commissioners but nothing was made
public regarding the nature OF the dis
patches.
Secretary Bryan, before entering the
room. said he had hope that definite
word would be received from Vice Con-
sui Silliman before night.
The secretary had telegraphed Amer
ican Consul Hanna for Information re-
garding the reported fall Of Saltillo,
into the hands Of constitutionalists
federals no longer controlled Saltfllo
there should be no difficulty In bring
ing Silliman out. He was not certain
however, that Sil1iman still Is there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
FIELD MEET TODAY.


The annual field and track meet of
the Topeka Grade School Athletic as
sociation is being held on the fair
grounds this afternoon. Approx
mately twelve hundred children repre-
senttng all but two or three OF the To-
peka schools are participating in the
events. There are several thousand
persons on the grounds including the
spectators.
The children have been training for
the meet for weeks and excitement is
intense. Polk school won the honors
last year; competition IL strong today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
KILLED BY MENCANS.
An American Citizen Is Murdered Near
the Border.

Washington, May 22.-Confirmation
of the killing by Mexicans Of Richard
Urban, an American citizen of German
birth. was received by the state depart
mcnt today. American Consular Agent
Montague. at Cananea. reported that
Urban and a companion were attacked
without provocation at Pointed Noun
tain, eighteen miles west of Nacozari.
A band Of Mexicans fired from a house
without warning. Urban fell dead but
his companion escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
SILLIMAN IS FOUND
Long Missing Vice Consul
Reaches Mexican Capital
iAnd Proceeds at Onco to the
Brazilian Legation.

Mexico City, May 22.-vice Consul
John r. Silliman arrived in the fed
eral capital this morning from Sal
tillo and was taken to the Brazilian
legation.
John r. Silliman is the American
vice consul whose imprisonment by
the Mexicans has been agitating the
state department for weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
Plead Guilty to Graft

London, May 22--P1eas OF guilty were
handed down today against seven Of the
nine British army officers and the eight
civilians charged in January with graft
in connection with contracts for sup
plying army canteens- All the officers
except Lieutenant Colonel Whiteaker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

st. Louis, Mo-. May 71.-Arthuf ~
Haeer, an attorney OF this city ass0 .
leader In the Progressive patty in No
souri,, announced last night he WSU
file declaration Of his candidacy GeE
the nomination for United States oem1-
tor on the Progressive ticket HI
for the nomination. He fornerly -
(circuit attorney II d xeuiA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

were connected with tho quartermas-
ter's department of the army and had
risen from the ranks. The civilians
accused were employees Of Lipton's linn
tied. Sentence was deferred until
Nav Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING
Coroner's Jury In Reno County O.
Returns verdict

Hutchlnson. Kan. May 2z.-Tho jury
in the case Of Mrs. Mary FAunfn. neoe
Turon, found that she came to hW
death by accidental ah0otlng.