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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-27
All Kinds Of Graft Hit.

At first the grafters regarded the new
laws as fine specimens of reform humor,
but now they are beginning to see that
the joke is on them To grafters of all
kinds the new measures reveal serious
and unpleasant possibilities, as the fol-
lowing synopsis of the bills will show;
cit shall be unlawful to give tips -
contribute to a political party more than
500 *ss offer or accept commissions to
buy or sell any article of commerce on
behalf OF your employer : y pay a
higher price than the competitive condi-
lions demand - = fail to register all po-
litical contributions from any yellow dog
funds no matter by what name. 49, In
other words, offer or accept graft of
any sort"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-27
Even Then.

Methuselah was celebrating his S99th
birthday and counting his presents. Sud-
denly there was great commotion ana
his friends scattered like leaves.
whats the scare?' gasped the inter-
viewer for the Stone Age. 'Earth-
quaker"
ooh, no." replied Mrs. Methuselah. my
husband is just about TO tell what mild
winter and rainy spring we had 800 years
ago."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-27
ANDY Fields and Relation.

Andrew C. Fields the man who as lesis-
lative agent for the Mutual Life Insur-
ance company spent thousands of dollars
of the money of the policyholders to cor
rupt legislators. is In seclusion at Ocean
Grove. \. ].
Ocean Grove is what might be called
a private town. for 1t Is controlled by
the Methodist church. A camp meeting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-27
WOODLAND SCHOOLS
IN FINE CONDITION
GEORGE L. GODDARD OF MoUL-
TIRE, GA, WILL SUCCEED SU-
PERlNTENDENT CLAYTON JULY
1-scHooLs CLOSE JUlY7.

woodlawn. May 26-(Speeial)-At a
meeting of the Woodlawn board of educa-
ton last night r. A. Clayton declined
q. seventh term of the superintendency
to which he had been elected a week
ago and George d. Goddard of Moultre,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-27
QUARTER CENTURY TRIAL BRINGS
WORDS OF GOLDEN PRAISE

{. w. Cook, Civil War Vet
cram, is Hale and Hearty
at rs, and attributes his
health and strength to the
continued use of Duffy's
Pure Malt Whisky. "FOr
Is years | never failed to
have Duffy's Pure Malt
Whisky in the house,
he writes, land | think it
the greatest boon man.
kind has ever had.
lam seventy-fve years old today,
and do not feel an hour older than
when was twenty-five years of
age. Have fought in the Civil War,
serving in the Forty-fourth Ohio
Regiment. | am the father of fiji
teen living children and thirty-two
grandchildren.
! enjoy excellent health and
attribute the same to the fact that
tor over twenty-five years we have
never failed to have DUFFY'S PURE
MALT WHISKY in our home.
When have a cold or get my feet
wet or feel the least bit badly,
begin taking your medicine. think
it is the greatest boon mankind has
ever had. am in the Real Estate
business and should be glad to have
you refer TO me. J. w. COOK,
418 East goth ST., Chicago.
November 3, 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-27
An International Romance.

persistent and useful corporation lobby.
lists in his state"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-27
MR. j. w COOK November g. i
DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKY
MR.. j. W. COOK.


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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-26

Acting Mayor Gallagher his ghnd hangs the words OF
his master and dares take step without order
Time and again his followers Ruef has expressed the wish
that Mayor Schm here for Schm through long association
had learned Rue methods and had be able ally But
Schmz thousand miles enjoying all the
ures European travel affords spending his wealth pundred from
the city in the fashion of Wall street millionaire.
Ruef has shown personality distinct from that displayed by
of the bosses who have before His almost
credible audac quality silence for all time the ghost that
haunts the wherein Tweed lies buried In similar crcun
Tweed took refuge in flight but Ruef He
the carried through all the ncacies of the
Failure Will Wait Ruefs Effort.
His endeavor force Heney and Burns give him all
the evidence they have collected failure The
recognize that besides the law they have behind them the sup
of 100000 American people They know that city nearly
half million souls sixth commercial importance the country,
will longer submit the dictates OF selfbranded boss
The evidence has been gathered high Trolley
ises pedded %00O00 liquor firms, wholesale
pay monthly tribute paving companies allowed fatten the
city treasury heaters forced divide their profits contracting
firms held police department into collection agency
and of the tendeon coerced into division of their i'll
gainsthee of the things for which
Mayor schm their Supervisors Commissioners petty officials
Startled by the discovery that Heney and Burns
the facts Rue grasped the idea that
legal quibbe he could force them him
sword poised him down. He proposes Investigate himself
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-26
kIDNAPs
HIS YOUNG SON.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GALL

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Count Gyula
de Festetics, who on March 20 last
kidnapped his nine-year- son, Arthur,
from the home of his wife. Elsie H de
Festetics. because the mother and his
elder daughter were Christian Scien-
lists, was arraigned In the west side
court this afternoon.
He was arrested in the lobby of the
Imperial Hotel. Detectives have been
looking for Festetics for months, al
though the Count said he did not know
there was any warrant out against
him. He said he had been in town
many times lately but was living in
the upper part of the State.
Lawyer Moses Grossman says the
trouble dates back four years when
the couple separated. De Festetics
is now a naturalized citizen of the
United States. He has lived here for
forty years, was married in New Jer-
sey in 1875.
When the Christian Science move
ment started, according to De Festetics,
his wife was one sof the first to es-
pouse it, and trouble began. The faith
er declares the child became i'll and
was treated by Christian Science heal
ers,' and that is why he took it away.
Magistrate Wahle paroled the accused.
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of the leading officials Of the city adj
ministration and their boss, Abe Ruef,
for crime Then follows:
With the fullest sense of the re-
sponsibility resting upon me, l name
among such corrupt and criminal off,
cials Mayor Schmitz, Acting Mayor
Gallagher, and each and every one Of
the eighteen members of the Board of
Supervisors"
For Ruef it is the end. He may de-
lay but he cannot avoid retribution.
Reared with tender care. surrounded IN
his boyhood by all that makes for hon
est manliness, taught at home and at
school the beauty of truth and integ-
rity, endowed with a keen intellect,
educated at one of americas s foremost
universities. he has marked out and
followed career that glories in vice
and knows not virtue. 1t is one of
those strange phenomena of nature
which passeth understanding.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-26
WAR DEPARTMENT GETS
REPORT OF RELIEF WORK
Major General Greedy Describes Opera
tions Conducted by Military
Authorities During Fire.

WASHINGTON. Oct 25.-The War
Department today made public the spe-
cial report of Major General Greely on
the relief operations conducted by the
military authorities of the United
States at San Francisco and other
points at the time of the earthquake
and fire at San Francisco The report
is accompanied >by many documents.
including the report of Brigadier GEN
eral Funston, telling of the steps taken
by the army at the time of the earth
quake and fire, General Greely not
being assigned to duty there until
some time afterward. The report Is
profusely illustrated. containing pho
tographs of the relief work in progress,
and also the relief stations.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-26
cHAuFFEuRs GO ON srRrkE.

NEW YORK. Oct 25.-Three hundred
chauffeurs employed by the New York
Transportation Company. which oper-
ates $50 public electric cabs. went on
strike today for an increase in wages
A non-union man who attempted to
take one of the electric vehicles from
the garage was attacked by crowd of
strikers. He was being roughly han
died when he drew a revolver and fred
into the crowd, No one was hit.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-26
Will Not Interfere With Heney

ssDUEF'S action is unqueonaby an acknowledgment of
Mis- guilt Undoubtedly it will be so regarded by the
people Of San Francisco He desperate the face of the
threatening situation The removal of honest from
sons of trust will be resented by the public of San Fran
CISCO No of Ruefs this time will interfere with the
plans of Mr. Heney and Mr. Burns cleanse San Fran
cisco of political grafterst RUDOLPH SPRECKELS
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-26
In Prisons Shadow Ruef Fights Madly Against Doom
Act Is a Confession OF Guilt

CIT would appear that the in power regard the Of
I6ces of the administration their personal property re-
gard Rues removing Mr. Langdon as tantamount to
confession of guilt AS for the appointment
by hmself-of Ruef as District Attorney do not care to
speak; neither do wish say anything concerning the ac-
tons of the administration in removing Mr. Heney lhe
situation is papable. JAMES D. PFiELAN
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-26

the State prison and lock them after
Ruef and his followers have passed
within.
If Ruef ever had a doubt on this
score it was -dispelled last night when
the young prosecutor, over his own
signature. wrote that the evidence
gathered would Justify the indictment
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-26

When he hrst heard that Heney and
Burns had armed themselves with proof
Of his guilt he was incredulous.
Il will cooperate he lightly said,
and chortIed in glee at what he re-
garded as his wit. But il has gradu-
ally dawned upon him that Heney has
the key that viii open the gates of
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-26
Terrified by Mountain
of Evidence Secured.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE l. COLUMNS AND q

the District Attorney lacks validity 1t accomplished
through Acting Mayor Gallagher at the meeting of the
Board of Supervisors according programme arrange
in Ruefs Office The Acting Mayor appeared before the
board half-past o'clock and announced that Langdon
had been suspended for dereicon of duty and for con
plTaCY to detane the good OF Mayor SchmZ. Gal
aghe then stated that Ruef had been appointed in Lang
don's place
Supervisor Sanderson Breaks Silence.
Supervisor Sanderson broke the silence that ensued
~'LangdOn should have hearing, he suggested.
1t was finally decided that Langdon should be cited
appear before the board Thursday At that time
will be officially charged that he has neglected his duty
to further his candidacy for the Governorshp.
Langdon has hurled defiance at Gallagher and the
Supervisors He states that their action unconstitu-
onal and taken solely for the purpose of blocking the
vestgaton that had been set on foot For suspension
the city charter provides that fourteen Supervisors
approve the Mayors action, but taken yes
terday
Boss Grappes With Determined Foe.
Ruef is graphing with determined foe than
before has crossed his path In the White House
Washington sits the who has given inspiration the
actions of Heney and Burns President Roosevelt has
pledged his moral support the fearless prosecutor and
the keen detective who has entered upon the task of rid
ding the city of its foes who in the guise of its protectors
have been gnawng at its vitals.
Ruef has heard the distant bell toll the hour of his
fate Clear and distinct have been tones raught with
meaning admitting of misnterpretation. The in
snc of the conered rodent has him face to face
with his pursuers fight with all the strength within him
against his impending DOOM
Ruefs Assumed Nonchaance Has Fled
The assumed nonchaance of the city when he was
at his Office yesterday In its place had
Rue hew resourcu Rue had lost the composure which at
tended him through all his former battles He spoke excitedy
tculated wildly raised his eyes red
dned those OF Kplngs mongoose he talked He
fud denounced his mpassoned words then in an
effort appear cam he nevousy tapped and said he had
nothing o
If Rue had shouted his guilt the City Hall he
could positively have convinced his truth
unss OF the charges made against him than by remark
able antics with the city government him to the quick that
his machine should have been his undong the men he has
placed IN office should have brought about his
political edhce he has
morality IS about tumble about his
Takes Personal Command of His Forces
Driven the last ditch further impossible he has bound
ed the firing line and has assumed personal command of his forces
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-26

hood should the matter ever come to
vote the needed fourteen votes will
be forthcoming.
But then, the courts may still pre-
vail.
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extent of a quorum when the chauf-
feur turns off the power and the acting
Mayor leaps out and into Mowry Hail.
It is $780, but the Board of Supervisors
has proven its fealty; they are truly
gentlemen-in- waiting.
GALLAGHER CALLS ORDER.
Acting Mayor James L. Gallagher
took his seat at the head of the table
and viewed the quorum with satisfac-
ton. Keane, at the clerks desk, view
ed 1t all with the JOY of an artist con-
templating his masterpiece. The meet
ing was called to order and few
trivial routine matters slipped over to
when they would interiors least with
public affairs. Then Keane, smiling
at his own quorum, read the Langdon
removal letter, which was signed, at
least, by Gallagher. 1t was then $40.
Sanderson had stayed Keane had
curbed his impatience, and this was
the result.
.In all fairness to Langdon," said Su-
pervisor Sanderson calmly when heane
had finished, and without sting OF
sarcasm in his tones, in all FAIRNESS
to Langdon, / move that he be notified
to appear at the meeting of the board
next Thursday at 2:30 p. m. to answer
the charges made by the acting
Mayor"
us 1t understood that this matter
goes over for Investigations? inquired
Supervisor Coffey.
WILL SERVE LANGDON.
"Of course Langdon will be served
with copy of these charges, said
Supervisor -Lonergan.
The acting Mayor stated that the
charges would be filed and Langdon
would have an opportunity to reply to
them next Thursday.
What position does Langdon occupy
in the meantime?" asked Davis.
Langdon has been suspended from
Office said Gallagher, "and stands SO
suspended until the Supervisors have
taken action. 1 desire to state that
during the suspension of Langdon l
have appointed A. Ruef to act as Dis
trict Attorney, and Ruef has accepted
the Office
The gentlemen in waiting were then
told they might go home until Thurs
day George Keane's quorum had
served it's purpose
Under the charter 1t requires the
votes of fourteen Supervisors to sustain
the Mayors suspension of an elected
official. No such action was taken at
yesterdays meeting. but in all hkeli-
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Administration Answers
by Making Charges.
The charges which Acting Mayor Gallagher based the
suspension of Attorney Langdon embraced the fol-
onnin nicatinn TO Board Of ruiSnrs


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Reuf's Order /" That
Removed Heney.

Mr.. Francis j. Heney;
You are hereby removed from
the position of Assistant Dis
trfct Attorney of the City and
County of San Francisco.
Dated, October %, 1905.
(Signed) A. RUFF,
Acting District Attorney.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-26

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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-26

Board of Supervisors is present to the
extent of a quorum when the chauf-
feur turns off the power and the acting
Mayor leaps out and into Mowry Hall.
It is $40, but the Board of Supervisors
has proven its fealty; they are truly
gentlemen-in- waiting.
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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-26

No Branch stores. No Agents.
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Driven to the last ditch further impossible has bound
firing personal command Of his
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-23
SEVEN MONTHS WITHOUT FROST

In the Echo correspondence pub
lished in yesterdays East oregonian,
was an item saying that the first frost
of the fall had just appeared in the
vicinity of Echo, and that for seven
months there had not been a sign OF
frost there.
To this Syrian climate ret us add
the fertile soil of Umatilla county
the transportation facilities by rail
and river, the waiting opportunities
in vacant land and the markets at
our doors, and then let US try to i'm
agine a more promising spot!
Seven months without frost. Time
enough to mature four crops of al
falfa, two of fruit and berries, and
two of many kinds of grain. What
more does it require to make a good
country? What can be added to com
plete the natural beauty and utility OF
Umatilla county?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-23
FoIBLEs OF FAMOUS FOLK.

Keats liked red pepper on his toast.
Dickens was fond of wearing jewel
ry.
Daudet wore his eyeglasses when
asleep.
Joaquin Miller nailed all his chairs
to the wall.
Edgar Allan Poe slept with his cat
and was inordinately proud Of his
feet.
Thackeray used to lift his hat
whenever he passed the house in
which he wrote vanity Fair"
Alexander Dumas the younger
bought new painting every time he
had new book published.
Robert Louis stevenson's favorite
recreation was playing the flute, in
order, as he said, to tune up his Ideas.
Robert Browning could not sit still.
With the constant shuffling of his
feet holes were worn in the carpet.
Longfellow enjoyed walking only
at sunrise or sunset, and he said his
sublimest moods came upon him al
these times.
Oliver Wendell Holmes used to car
/ ry a horse chestnut in one pocket anc
potato in another to ward off rheu'
. matism.-London outlook.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-23

oregonian, Where is the secret coun-
ell chamber of the nation?"
The East Oregonian doesn't know,
unless it be the dark back room in
which Binger Herman burned the
letters of the interior department and
took money from the land thieves,
or perhaps, it may be the secluded
closet in which senator Burton took
get rich quick" money.
or, again, it may be that dim and
mysterious chamber in which was
concocted the deals in Oregon school
and state land, which have been the
undoing of so many of the prominent
men of Mr.. Geer's party in the past
two years. The East Oregonian gives
it up. 1t uses the figure of speech
POLITICALLY. not from experience.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-23
YEARNING.

The world is too much with us; late
and soon,
Getting and spending. we lay waste
our powers;
Little we see In Nature that is ours;
We have given our hearts away, a
sordid boon
This sea that bares her bosom to the
moon;
The wind will be bowling at all
hours,
And are up-gathered now like Sleep
ing flowers;
For this, for everything, we are out
of tune;
1t moves us not. Great God! I'd
rather be
A pagan sucked in a creed out
worn;
SO might I, standing on this pleasant
lea,
Have glimpses that would make me
less forlorn:
Have sight OF Proteus rising from
the sea,
Or hear old Triton blow his wreath
ed horn.
William Wordsworth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-23
GEER'S NEEDLESS ALARM.

Because the East Oregonian en-
gagged in a poetic flight on the subject
of Mrs. jefferson Davis death, the
venerable editor of the Pendleton
Tribune took the matter really seri-
Gus and fought over the entire civil
war and defended every wrong and
abuse growing out of it up to date,
in this mornings issue.
The East Oregonian is sorry to
have caused so much real anxiety in
the mind of its respected contempo-
rary. Really, this paper expects to re-
serve the right to engage in poetic
flights, occasionally on different sub
jects. without warning, and if the
editor of the Tribune is "skittish," the
only hope is for him to retire to some
remote country district where new
thoughts, new ideas, new suggestions.
new principles and new policies of
government never venture.
This is what is, done with a farm
horse whose predisposition to "skit-
tishness" is so strong that he simply
cannot become accustomed to the au-
tomobiles and bicycles of a modern
city street.
The East Oregonian is heartily sor-
ry that the venerable editor of its
contemporary mistook its figures of
speech for real personalities. They
were entirely of shadowy stuff. There
was no harm in their ghostly outlines.
This paper is panied that the chill
dren of its perhaps too fertile fancy
should disturb the equilibrium of its
staid and austere friend, Editor Geer.
But, laying all jokes aside, the
East Oregonian did not expect the
editor of the Tribune to agree with its
poetic assertions concerning social
conditions in the United States. Has
not Mr.. Geer "stumped" Iowa, New
York, Illinois and other states in the
past. in perpetuating and strengthen
ing present conditions? Has he not
labored faithfully for years in help
ing build up the gigantic fortunes
which the American plutocrats enjoy
Has he not helped make living ex-
penses higher today than ever before
in the history Of the government in
time Of peace?
OF course he objects to any inslnu-
alton on present conditions. 1t is
natural that he should. He habitu-
ally becomes serious in the presence
of an ina aginary figure, for the closet
Of his party is filled with ghosts"
But here in Pendleton, in the safe
ty and affluence Of his editoria
sanctum, there should be no rea
cause for alarm. With the Irresistible
charm of his Blickensdorffer type
writer to ward off the devils of fea
and a conscience soothed and quietet
by the assurances of all the saints II
the political calendar, Mr.. Geer shoult
not be so easily startled by a figur
Of speechl
In a joking mood he asks the Eas