The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-01
SCAN
AND HORSESH 0ER BOSS

Il eminent boasted &of the fact that he
4 had made s25,000 a year ont of his
Official position, which paid EN- Iegiti
mate salary OF but $500 4 year. AM
other official, according to evidence
before us. agreed With one interest to-
do an official act for Sc S, 90 10. and q 81
terward. from the opposing interest,
accepted the sum Of 81 90 900 for doing
the very opposite OF that which lie HAD
agreed to do for SIS, 600 One Iegfsla-
! tor received in cash at his own resi-:
dence the sum OF $50 900 for hts vote
| on pending measure his was res
tanned by him for few days and II
returned in the hope of receiving a
larger sum-. So he measure was enact.
ed and the member, after much delay
was finally compelled to accept : 5.-5
900 in fulf for his vote on the fran
chise bill.
Referring to the Central Traction
scandal, some three years eviousI
the grand jury said
Convincing documentary violence I
was rnearthea proving that the sun
OF $Ii5,ooo was placed in escrow In
8 bauE in his city tn he paid to- tho
members of the municipal assemb Sot u
ST. Louis upon the passaga q a lss
liable franchise ordinance. a III s orr
dinance failed. ana d second bsl VAS
introduced, upon the passage of Itch
the sum of about: $3.50. 600 was II s5s
tributed among these members.
tel. the passage OF this ordinance tltass.
franchise was sold for s250,o 90 s4s
The city realized nothing whatever
for this franchise.
The April, 1902, grand Jury fol-
lowed In tho footsteps OF the Decens
Der and February bodies, and return
ed four indictments, as follows
Frederick ziegenhein. son and sec-
rotary of the former mayor: Bribery
and extortion. Charles +. Kel1 +,
member of the House of Delegates
misconduct in Office. Charles Ga.ss.
rashty, of the Honse Of Delegates
misconduct in office. Louis Schnell
councilman, misconduct in office:
The Indictment of Edward Butler,
the Democratic boss, was brought
about in peculiar manner. Grown s
brazen from long im1nunit ". In #Es
he spoke as follows
Two years ago Suburban Officials
asked me if couldn' Il help the Sub
urban road get through its BIZ for
franchise extending its tracks sal
it would cost S145.ooo: The thought
that this was too much tha t 81 90.
was enough
You didn't agree to get the bill
through the House b for sSI0o, 900 22ssSs3s5
Col. Butler was asked.
There was no talk about the House
or Council. agreed for 1850 sss
pass the bill, and there wou1dn, t have
been any safe deposit box in it'll 3SSss
lad handled the matter You can SAP
With emphasis thatE don tsdo business SS
n that way. I get the fee, and in so
lays the legislation wanted is d liysssS,
,red.'
Butler is horseshoer. with shops 81
IL over st. Louis. He is estimated TOT
e worth not less than $4,000, 900 .Sssss
is very lucra I've
usiness In Missouri.
The first Of the boodlers to go to 8S8gsS55
rial was julius Lehman, charged $s5
nth perjury, and he was convicted a5
nd sentenced to three years ii he
enitentiary Emil Meysenbu rg Was
ne next to face the bar Of justice,
nd he.s too, was convicted and sen
creed to three years in the peniten
ary- The trials have been going
yer since, and seves,al more OF he
COOLERS are now behind the bars
harles kratz. one Of the indicted
len, fed to Mexico, but was brotl
ack to this country, through the All
the State Department. after G
lit Attorney Folk went to Washing
IN and had an interview with the Sas:ss
ent.--Pittsburg z i'm es.
First Duty Of the School
t. Louis Globe-Democrat.l