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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
COL. pENDLETON IS DEAD

A telegram to the editor of The
News this morning stated that Colo
mel Charles r. Pendleton, the veteran
editor of the Macon Telegraph, died
at six o'clock. The funeral will be
held in Macon Sunday afternoon.
Colonel Pendleton's death is loss
not only to the state, but to the
South. He was a man of unblemished
character, unusual ability and force,
and conducted the Telegraph along
the old-time idea of journalistic dig
nifty.
He was a patriot in the true sense
of the word, and steadfastly advo-
Gated the things he believed to be
right.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
SMITHS SiSTERSUFFRAGETTE
Mrs. Whiteside, Sister of Senator,
Was Elected President of Atlanta
Equal Suffrage League.

ATLANTA.-At the meeting of
the Atlanta Equal Suffrage League,
which was held Wednesday for the
election of officers and other bust
ness, Mrs. Frances Whiteside was
elected president of the organization.
Mrs. Whiteside, who is a sister Of
Senator Hoke Smith, was one of the
organizers of the league and one of
the leading suffragists here. Mrs.
Cragie, we'll known D. A. R. lead
er and a prominent suffragist of New
York, addressed the meeting. The
league now has on its rolls more
than 800 of the best known men and
women in Atlanta.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
CONGRESS BUCKLES DOWN
BODY CONVENED MONDAY TO
BEGIN WORK OF WINTER.
Much Important Legislation Will Be
Given Attention. The Problems
to Be Dealt With.

Observation-Disclosures, which
started Monday on the second stage
of the regular session, has the cal
endars of both houses crowded with
varied and far-reaching legislation.
Refreshed by the first complete re-
taxation since President Wilson con-
vened the special tariff currency ses-
sion last April, senators and repre-
sentatives returned to Washington
keenly interested in the prospective
developments of the next few
months. The more important prob
lens that are to be dealt with dur
ing the session are:
The taxing of trading in cotton
futures to prevent speculation.
Constitutional amendments grant
ing suffrage to women and prohib-
iting the manufacture or sale of IL
quor.
Panama canal legislation, includ-
ing the fixing of the form of govern
ment and the adjustment of the free
toll provision for American ships.
Investigation of the Michigan and
Colorado mine troubles.
Strengthening of the army's Or
ganization and the authorization of
two new battleships for the navy.
Construction of government rail-
roads in Alaska.
Establishment of a lieracy test for
immigrants.
Extension OF federal aid for roads
and for instruction in agriculture
and trades.
Trust legislation through further
corrective and prohibitory legisla-
ton will hold much of the attention
of both houses.
Efforts will be made to dispose of
the appropriation bills and to push
the more important work so it may
be completed by June.
This will be done so that demo-
cratic congressman may get out into
their own states to join in campaigns
for the fall congressional elections.
President Wilson has impressed on
party leaders his belief that legisla-
ton promised by the democratic
platform should be accomplished as
early as possible, so senator's and
representatives may take an active
part in the defense of the party in
the fall campaign, when the control
of congress will again be at stake.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
Shoes May Go to Ten Dollars Per
Pair, Say the Retail Shoe Dealers

NEW YORK.-In the opinion Of
speakers at the annual convention of
the National Shoe Retailers Asso-
citation the retail price of shoes may
soon reach $40 a pair. Pure shoe
laws already adopted in 25 states
and several measures now pending in
were given today as the
chief causes for increasing footwear
prices. A majority of the 200 del
egates present denounced the legisla-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
HE WHISPERED. she DID IT"
Accused His Wife of Shooting Him
as He Lapsed Into Unconscious
ness. Suffered Two Years.

ATLANTA-All question of the
sincerity of Eugene H. Grace, who
died Sunday at the home of his moth
er in Newman, in accusing his wife
of shooting him seems to have been
silenced forever by the whisper of
Grace as he lapsed into unconscious
ness Saturday.
1T was Daisy who shot me-"
Mrs. Grace has been cleared in
open court. The law has pronounc-
ed her innocent. The secret of the
mysterious crime will in all proba-
bility remain forever a secret, but
of one thing there can no longer be
any doubt, and that is that Eugene
Grace believed his wife was guilty.
81 lost at the trial, and now / am
to lose my long fight for life" the
dying man is quoted as saying, "but
l will appeal from earthly courts to
a higher tribunal, and she will not
come clear then"
AT another time, While he was
growing weaker, Grace is quoted as
saying to members of his family:
"She did it! She did it! She shot
me and then left me locked in the
room to die. l am thinking of it all
the time, and it has eaten into my
SOUL"
Grace suffered from partial paral-
ysis ever since the shooting. He had
been in a serious condition for sew
eral days.
Grace was wounded in Atlanta in
March, 1912. The police were sum-
moned by telephone, and upon their
arrival found it necessary to break
open the door of his apartment. The
officers found Grace lying in pool
of blood in his bed in a semi-con-
scious condition. When he recover
ed he accused his wife, Daisy Opie
Grace, of the shooting. Mrs. Grace
was found at the home Of her hus-
band in Newman and arrested. She
was tried and acquitted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
SWARM OF MILL|ONA|RES.
ISLAND CLUB ON GEOR-
GIA COAST TO BE HEADQUAR-
TIERS FOR AWHILE.
GOULD COMING NEXT WEEK

1t Is Understood That He Is to Bring
HydrOaerOplane. Nelson w. Al
drich of Rhode Island Also Is Due
There in a Few Days.
BRUNSWICK, Ga.-Somo of the
countrys best known millionaires
are now on Jekyl island, where they
are either occupying their winter cot
tages or stopping at the mammoth
club house operated on the island for
the benefit of the guests. Practically
every cottage on the island is now
occupied and additional parties are
arriving daily. The indications are
that the season will be one of the
most successful in the history of the
resort.
Prominent among the millionaires
now on the island are William Rock
efeller, who, with his family, is oc-
cupying his cottage; Mrs. j. Pier
pont Morgan, who arrived yesterday
and is occupying the quarters of the
late financier at the Sans Souci. Mrs.
Morgan is accompanied by her
daughter, other members of the fam
lily, two secretaries, maids, etc.
Gould and AIdrich Coming.
Nelson w. Aldrich of Rhode Is
land, who a few years ago was re-
ported dead on Jekyl, when, as a
matter of fact, on the very day that
the report was published he made
one of the largest catches of fish ever
recorded in this vicinity, is expected
the latter part of the week; Edwin
Gould, who has already visited the
island this season, will arrive this
week from New York, bringing with
him his hydroaeroplane, which will
be used by him while on the island.
These are only a few of the most
prominent people on the island.
There are others, not rated so high
financially, but who are more than
half a dozen times millionaires.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
TAKES NERVE TO DO THIS
Would You Step Out and Take a
Drop of $50 Feet in the Air,
Like This Woman Did?

LOS ANGELES, Cal.-One of two
women passengers today carried by
Glenn Martin, the aviator, stepped
from his machine when it was $50
in the air. She reached the ground
safely, and demonstrated to Martins
satisfaction the practicability of a
new aerial life preserver.
Spectators saw the girl, Miss Pin
ney Broadwick, fall seventy-five feet
like a shot. Then a parachute at
tachment on her shoulders unfolded
and she descended gradually and
with no apparent effort at balance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
FOR SPEER'S HEARING
COMMITTEE HAS COMPLETED
PLANS, AND WILL COVER
THE WHOLE DISTRICT.
IT WILL Be OPEN TO PUBLIC

Investigation Will Be Begun at Ma
con Monday. Former Supreme
Court Justice Cobb Leading Coun-
sci for the Accused Jurist.
MACON, Ga.-Upon the assembly
in Washington today of the various
members of congress the details were
perfected for the visit to Macon Of
the subcommittee of the house judi
ciary committee which will investi-
gate the charges against Judge En-
DRY F. Speer.
Coincidentally the statement is
made in Macon that Judge Andrew
F. Cobb of Athens, former supreme
court justice, will be leading counsel
for Judge Speer. Other attorneys
who will assist in the defense are
Judge Enoch H. Galloway of Augusta
and Orvill A. Park of Macon. Judge
Speer himself is also expected to
take an active part.
VIII Reach Macon Monday.
Information from Washington is
that all plans have been completed
by the special committee for the in
vestigation of the charges. The
committee will reach Macon on Mon
day and summon its witnesses after
arrival here. However, any person
is privileged to testify before the
committee relative to the pending is
sue, whether he is summoned or not.
The committee will hear Judge
Speer's witnesses as well as those in
substantiation of the charges, and
will allow Judge Speer the right of
discrimination.
A detailed copy of the charges-a
summary of which was read in the
house last summer-has not been
furnished Judge Speer or his at
torneys.
Places That Will Be Visited.
The committee has already decid
ed to visit Macon and Savannah. At
forwards, if it is thought necessary
or advisable, the committee will pro-
coed to Albany, Valdosta and Way
cross. Augusta is not figured on in
the itinerary.
The sessions of the committee in
Macon will be held in the federal
court room and will be open to the
public. The committee is composed
of Representatives Webb of North
Carolina, Floyd of Arkansas and
Volstead of Minnesota.
The committees report of its in
vestigations will influence the house
judiciary committee in recommend
ing to the house whether to proceed
with impeachment or to drop the
charges.
There is great interest throughout
Georgia as well as in Macon in the
investigation of the charges which
were so sensationally made against
Judge Speer last year, and it is prob
able that the committee sessions will
be largely attended.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
There's S35.11 Per Capita But Not to
Be Had for Asking, as Many Think

Observation-Disclosures of let
tiers poured into the treasury today
from persons in many parts OF the
country who have gained the impress
sion that there is s35.11 waiting for
the asking because the monthly cir
cuIation statement of the department
announced this to be the per capita
circulation. The letters came so fire.
ouentIy that Treasurer John Burke
iss4. the following statement.
- cen printed and sent to
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
INNOCENT CONVICT FREED.

Served Seven Years of Life Sentence
for Murder He Didn't Commit.
Henry McKeeyer. a negro, who has
served seven years of a life sentence
in the penitentiary for a murder Of
which, it is stated, he was entirely
innocent, had his term committed
by Governor Slaton to present SER
vice and will at once secure mis-
freedom. McKeeyer's guilt, as has
been developed, was established by
perjured testimony, whereas the
crime is shown to have been COM
mitted by a negro named Barnett,
now dead. The crime was committed
in Coweta county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
RECORD COLD IN THE NORTH.
Zero Weather Reported at Chicago
and Many Other Cities.

and Many Other Cities.
Cold winds that came during the
night brought to the cities of the
North and Middle West their first
real winter weather Of the season.
In Chicago the temperature was
driven down to zero in the more ex-
posed places.
In Cleveland the wind smashed
plate glass windows, while the mer-
curry crept down at the rate of de-
gree an hour. In Duluth the gale
that came in from the ranges drove
the temperature down to IA degrees
below zero. All previous records for
a sustained mild winter had been
broken in Duluth before the coming
of the storm. In Lacrosse the tenn
perature reached six below zero,
breaking a record that had stood in
that district for forty years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16

all inquirers:
There is no truth in the state
ment that a certain amount is due
from the department to every man,
woman and child in the country
The statement prepared by the de-
partment is to fhe effect that if the
money in the country was equally
distributed each q ne would be in pos
session of that aHhount.
NO pubic tundaP can be paid out
without approprlaH ion by congress.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
THOUSANDS ARE KILLED
A VOLCANIC ERUPTION AND
EARTHQUAKE DESTROYS A
WHOLE ISLAND IN JAPAN.
WORST HORROR SINCE POMPEII

Burning Rock and Lava Set Fire to
Villages and Hundreds Perish in
Flames. Extent of Disaster May
Not Be Known For Days.
TOXIC, Japan.-A tidal wave add
ed its terrors to the earthquakes and
volcanic eruption which struck Ka-
goshima, in southern Japan, yester-
day, according to official advices re-
ceived today. It is believed here
that the Kagoshima disaster will
prove to be one of the most serious
in Japan's history. The loss of life
and property increases with fuller
news from the scene.
Indications are that the death list
from the earthquakes and volcanic
disturbances around Kagoshima will
run into the thousands.
Kagoshima, which is almost COM
pleteIy buried in volcanic ashes and
stones, had a population of 10000
at the last census. The population
of the adjoining island of Sakura,
the center of the disturbance, is CIV
en- as $4,000. On this island hun
dreds are reported to have persisted
beneath the streams of lava from the
volcano of Sakuda-Jima. Many more
were undoubtedly drowned while at
tempting to escape.
Doctors have started to the scene,
which is difficult to reach because
railroad communication is impeded
by ashes and the tracks have been
dislocated by earthquakes.
The violence of the eruption OF
Sakura-Jima is so great that show
ers of dust are falling here today.
The distance between Nagasaki and
Sakura is about 80 miles.
"A refugee who arrived here today
from Kagoshima gave the following
account of the disaster:
1.-THE eruption started suddenly
with columns of thick black smoke
and fame from the crater Of Sakura-
Jima. Hundreds of the inhabitants
of the small island rushed to the
beach and leaped on board junks and
steamers, which carried them across
three miles of water to Kagoshima,
ashes, stones and particles Of white
lava falling all the time on the decks
cat Kagoshima the heat was in
tense. The constantly increasing
hail of glowing cinders made it unin-
habitable.
"The horror was increased by the
shaking caused by incessant earth
quakes. More than $50 earthquake
shocks were recorded before night
fall. People fed along the highways
north and west of the city. They
had abandoned everything. Soon
they were suffering from lack of food
and water.
"When l left Kagoshima the vol
cano resembled an enormous set
piece of fireworks, glowing from the
foot of the mountain to the summit.
During the night the glowing lava IL
Illuminated the entire district. The
volcano constantly emitted thunder
GUS explosions"
Burning rocks and ashes set fire to
several villages. At Moi, on the
Kiushiu railway, one hundred per-
sons were killed. Several villages
along the foot of the volcano were
buried in lava.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
STICKS BY MRS. BRIMBERRY.
Congressman Park Insists on Her APP
pointment as Albany Postmaster.

Congressman Park Insists on Her APP
Pointment as Albany Postmaster.
A Washington dispatch says:
Representative Frank Park on his
arrival here today said he will insist
upon the nomination of Mrs. Nellie
Brimberry as postmaster at Albany.
He recommended Mrs. Brimberry be-
fore the holidays, but protests were
filed against her appointment and it
was agreed that the case should be
investigated. Judge Park has decid-
ed to stick to his original recon-
mendation.
Judge Park will make a recon-
mendation at Camilla as soon as Sen
ator Smith returns from Georgia and
the two can discuss the candidates.
The principal applicants for the Ca
milla office are ODE Cox, T. B. PERI
w q spence and R. V. Bush -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
EUROPE IN GRIP OF STORM
Wolves DevOur Helpless Peasants.
Snow Several Feet Deep and
Food Supply Low.

PARIS.-Central Europe is expert
encing the most severe winter in a
generation. The billiards. of a fort
night ago, after abating somewhat,
seem to have returned with renewed
vigor. In Eastern Russia $50 deaths
from the cold were officially reported
yesterday, and stories of peasants de-
voured by wolves are numerous.
Food Supply Low.
St. Petersburg is in the grip of
three-foot snowfall with communica-
ton almost cut off and food supplies
low.
In Bavaria heavy snow storms
have blocked railroad traffic and
wrecked wires Along the low lying
Rhine villages watchmen are posted
to warn the people whenever the
flooded waters reach the danger
point.
Heavy Shows.
In Switzerland snow has been fall
ing continuously since Friday. The
danger from avaIanches and floods is
regarded as serious. Lake Constance
is approaching flood level.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
LARGER QUARTERS NEEDED
The Mason's Annuity Building Is Be
ing RemOdeled and Enlarged.
Organization Grows Rapidly.

ATLANTA.-The Masons' Annui-
ty building, at the corner of Edge
wood and Ivy street, which has I'M
dergone a remodeling and enlarge
ment process during the past few
months, will be completely finished
early in the new year. The splendid
property, in which hundreds of Ma
sons all over the South are interest
ed, has increased materially in value
during the past few years. The re-
modelling will make it one of the fin
est office buildings of its kind in the
city. In addition to Improvements
throughout the building complete
new story has been added.
The Masons' Annuity building is
diagonally opposite from the Hurt
building, Atlanta's newest and finest
skyscraper. 1t is the headquarters
and home of the organization of the
same name, which protects the wives
and families of deceased Masons on
an annuity plan. The scope of this
organization is increasing from year
to year, and thousands of widows
and children who would otherwise
be in want are amply provided for.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
BUREAU
SAVES MORE THAN 100

More than one hundred would-be
suicides in Chicago have been dis
suaded from ending their lives by the
anti-suicide bureau of the Salvation
Army, according to a report just
made public. The bureau, the first
of its kind in the country, was or
ganized three months ago.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
MIR. CRISP is STILL SICK.
Congressman Confined to His Home
in Americas With Fever.

Friends of Congressman Crisp will
regret to learn that he is detained at
his home with illness. The Americas
of Tuesday said of
him:
Representative Charles R. Crisp
is still confined by illness to his
home here, and the date of his re-
turn to Washington is very indef-
mite. For three weeks or longer he
has been quite ill with lagrippe and
fever, and his condition on yesterday
evidenced no improvement. His many
friends regret exceedingly his con-
tinued indisposition.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16

ton which would cause all shoes not
made entirely of leather to be stamp
ed "adulterated' or substitute
leather"
The shoe retailers were told that
if all shoes were made of all leather
100000 more hides per annum
would be required in this country
alone and with hides practically in
control of the larger packing houses
it could be foreseen to what heights
shoe prices might soar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
SENATOR SMITH FIGHTS
COMPENSATION ACT

WASHINGTON.-By arrangement
Senator Hoke Smith appeared before
the senate. judiciary committee to-
day in opposition to the Sutherland
workmen's compensation bill, which
he succeeded in defeating at the last
session of congress.
The committee will vote on the
measure at q meeting next week.
The division is close.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-16
BURGLAR RECEIVES CALLER
Courteous RObber Who Is Visiting
Americas Residences Has His
Nerve With Him.

Americas Residences Has Ills
Nerve With Him.
The boldest housebreaker ever op-
Grating in Americas entered the res
idence of Tax Collector ]. B. Small,
in the absence of the family, and pro-
ceeded to ransack the house for valu-
ables. In response to callers he court
eously announced at the front door
that he was a visitor at the Small
residence, thus diverting suspicion
toward himself The man was of
good appearance, well dressed and
took his time in selecting any valu-
ables wanted.
Two other residences have been
robbed in a similar manner recently,
and the police are wondering who
the gentlemanlyA burglar may be.
The Keota news., 1914-06-12
LET svFFaAaErTEs sTARvE.
clergymen Favor Plan to Let Women
Ole on Hunger Strikes.

London.-"Let them die!" 10 becom
ing a popular slogan in connection
with the hunger strike" suffragettes
since the public has become 30 pro
foundly resentful Of the actions Of the
militant women.
It was reported that the govern
ment had decided to take q step ir
this direction by Introducing legisla
ton to indemnify the prison authori
ties against the consequences Of al
lowing suffragettes to starve them
selves to death while IN prison.
The Evening Standard interviewed
. number of clergymen and othe'
leading citizens on the subject IN.
they express themselves in fcvor 9
the proposal. IL.
The Keota news., 1914-06-12
REBEL CHIEFS REFUSAL TO
MAKE PROMPT REPLY Anglers
THE PEAcEMAkER9.
S.ENV0YS S0FFERPLAN
hUERTA's DECISION TO REFRAIN
FROM BLockADINo TAMPico
Is APPROVED.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Niagara Falls.-The mediators cay
they have allowed . long enough time
70 General Carranxa to make reply to
the note which they dispatched to
Rafael Zubaran. Constitutionalist rep
,esentative In Warrington. They are
said to be cf the opinion that week
has been sufficient time efor IN an
swer.
With the making public Of tho cor
eespondence which has passed be-
tween the mediators and General Car
rama, including part Of that from
Washington before the opening Of the
conference, it IL declared that tho
South American diplomatists person
ally are inclined to look on their ef-
forts to have the constitutionalists
send delegates as at an end. They
will consider the incident closed un-
less General Carranza In his answer
should agree to an armistioe.
Lamar and Lehman Present Plan.
Niagara Falls. Ont-The United
States government, through Justice
Lamar and Frederick w. Lehman.
presented to the three South Ameri.
can mediators . complete plan for the
pacification Of Mexico. II IL the Same
In principle a. that presented by the
mediators and already agreed to by
the Huerta government. It contem.
plates establishment, At the earliest
date practicable. Of q new provisional
government In Mexico City. which
permanent government.
The Keota news., 1914-06-12

Jssssy~o prlson Farm Succeeds.
New Jersey 10 making q success of
her prison farm. At Loesburg. . tract
of 1000 acros. mostly woodland and
anderbrush. was bought and tho short
term men from the Trenton prison
wero set at work clearing 1t and pre-
pairing II for cultivation. That task
has now besn completed and staple
:rops such - wheat. corn and pota-
soes are this summer TO be raised.
later the program win be diversined
By the Introduction Of fruits and ber-
hes.
The Keota news., 1914-06-12
Husrta sacks Down..

Washington.-Gener Huerta's or
der suspending the order to blockade
Tampico against the delivery Of am
munition by the steamer Antilla to
the constitutionalists dispelled appre
hension over new crisis between
the United States and the Huerta gov
ernment. which had threatened medt
alton Of Mexican affairs.