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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-10
GRIND JURY pREsENTMENTs,

The grand jury ills week IL its present.
Inents says IL substance that the roads ale
q great credit to Lee County Everybody
seems pleased with them, and well they
should be, but look back j. st few short
years, and see the time when this paper
got so much cusSin for trying 10 talk up
for better roads, we believe we were right
then, and the whole county says SO now.
The grand jury says our dispeusary costs
Lee COUNTY many times its revenue il
crimes deraused labor and other trials.
We say bully Tor the grad jury. We
know that our dispensary is disgrace TO
the County.
The grand jury recommends to abolish
the dispensary, Mr.. Representative for the
sake of the homes of Lee heed it.
The grand jury recommends that the
present County commission be abolished,
and an elective one established in its
stead. The people almost TO man have
voed for this. We suppose Oh this ques-
ton that the principle is settled Tor a /
time.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-10
GEORGIA, Lee County,

GEORGIA, Lee County,
10 whom it mNy concern; J. T. Hooks,
having made appIlca ion to me in due
form TO be appointed permanent admins
traitor upon the estate Of J. B. Hooks, late
OF said county. Noti.e is hereby given
that SAID application viii be heard at the
regular term of the Court OF Ordinary for
said county, to be held on the first Mon
day in April 1907.
Witness my h>nd and official sigma
ture, this March 4th 1907,
Geo, c. Edwards, Ordinary.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-10
Notice To Creditors.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors
OF The Estate OF Mrs. Indiana P. Green
late OF saiA County, deceased, 10 render
III an accounla'ot their demands TO me at
once, properly made out.
This, Marcn goth 1907.
L. S, Ferguson, IT,, = ministrato
0t the Estate of Mrs. indiana p. Green.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-10

We are told that tie temptations Of
wealth are greater than those of poverty,
and yet there are few of us that will pray
deliver US from these temptations.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-10
Did 6itkory Gblps,
No one has sujjested that Mr.. Foraker
Nominate MIR Roosevelt.

It is claimed that the ink used in ordi-
nary correspondence these days, will fade
completely in sixty years. Mr.. Hartman
and Mr.. Storer ought to use the kind that
fades ia at least 80 days.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-10

Mr.. Hartman may not know where he
stands, but there is little reason TO fear
that the campaign collectors will not be
able to fnd him next year.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-10
NOTICE.
GEORGIA, Lee County.

GEORGIA, Lee County.
In presence Of an order regularly grant.
ed by the Ordinary OF Terrell County on
May 9th, 1907. Allowing Mrs, Rebecca
NJ. stapleton as guardian for R. l.. An
drsws and MIS-. Mamie C. Smith, TO sell
rs undivided interest of her said wood,
i'm lot Of land No. 277, in the 18th Dis
trict Of Lee County. Will be sold before
the Courthouse door of Lee County Ca,
between The legal hours of sale on the
first Tuesday in June 1907 az public out
cry rs undivided interest in lot of land
No. 277, in I4th District Of Lee County
Georgia. Purpose of sale, maintenance
of woods. Terms cash.
Mrs. Rebecca M. Stapleton,
Guardian.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-10

Suppose Thaw's family were not veal
thy" suggests contemporary. In that
case there never would have been any
"Thaw case"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-10
Too Few Women.

One hears so much about "sugSlua
women" that It is rather refreshing II
learn Of places where there are so few,
that they are actually eianored for.
1t is said that In the province OF Mani
toba there Is so small q proportion nat
the colonists complain that houooa sra
impossible for lack Of wiSea
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-10
CITY TAX
NOTICE.

Notices hereby given that City Tax books are
now open to receive taxes for the year 1907, and
will close July LIST, 1907. All parties failing to
return their taxes before books close will be
double taxed.
A. W Goodwin Clerk g. Treas.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-10

s Touching Spectacle.

What a touching spectacle it will bo
when Mr.. Lou Payn pokes his legs
under the luncheon table at the White
House and sweetly smiles at the de
tRhtel" president!-New York World.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-10

Esuom punJaz sasls5ulp '9luo o. lIuG o . QN
,ooz 10 o0I oI7lEuaaO GpuuO slsIuosuO sFeL
s4sasAOa uoIsvdI9SuOo O1U1 OF
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
RIDGELY SCORED
BY j. s. JUDGE IN
THE WALSH CASE

CHICAGO. Dec. 26.-Replying to the
repeated statements Of John Miller. the
lawyer defending Banker John r.
Walsh, that the National Comptroller
OF Currency not only knew of the use
Of memorandum notes by Walsh, but
had suggested them 20 Walsh. &" United
States Circuit judge Anderson TODAY
sharply denounced such conduct of any
Comptroller as "c0nnivance at viola
tons Of the law, in which the plain duty
OF the Comptroller was to proceed
against the bank"
bank in the country uses this system OF
notes as a convenient means of carrying
balances" said Miller. The Conn
troller approves OF IL and the National
Bank Examiner has never objected 10
it. The silence of both these officers
gives public sanction 10 the practice
mo ofiiceholder can approve of vio-
,atiCns Of the law, no matter how high
his office" reported Judge Anderson.
trUller in the case o. every bank using
these notes and the other merh hods de-
scribed here. u revoke the charters
OF the banks Wherever he fails TO do
this he falls 70 perform his duty as an
officer of the Government, whose per-
sonal function is to prevent such Vio-
lations."
The court expressed no opinion as tc
the truthfulness of the charges OF the
deferse against the Government bank
officials.
During arguments by Walsh's attor-
Dey TO sustain a motion to dismiss the
banker. Judge Anderson ruled against
him on many important points.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
LADY HOHARD'S WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE
IN CAPITAL COURT
Daughter of George w.
Riggs Gives Property
to Her Son.

The Will OF Lady Cecilia Howard.
widow or Sir Henry Howard OF the
British diplomatic corps and a represen-
tative Of the British government at The
Hague, has been fled for probate here
today.
Lady Howard was a daughter Of the
late George W. Riggs. OF Riggs & Co,
bankers, this city. She died December
3, 1907. and was buried in London.
The viii was fled by George Howard.
her son, treasurer Of the National Saw
ings and Trust Company, who has Just
returned from England. The viii was
executed at The Hague July 8, ISsa. The
entire property is devised TO the son.
George Howard. and the National Saw
ings and Trust Company in trust 20 be
converted into cash and relEvested.
To SIR Henry Howard. the husband.
the net income of the entire estate is
beQueathed- At his death the estate is
TO go TO the children. Mrs. Marie L.
Won Recum. Of Brunswick. Germany. Is
charged with $4,000, money advanced.
and George Howard is charged with
$4,000, advance money.
The viii provides that the shares of
the minor children shall NOT be invest
ed until they are OF age.
George Howard and the National
Savings ana Trust Company are named
executors.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
77-NILE TRAMP
BEGUN TODAY BY
P. 0. OFFICIALS
Meyers Secretary and
Supt. Covert Off for
HaYre de Grace.

Persons along the highway between
Washington and Havre de Grace, Md.
seventy-seven miles away. wfo see a
pair OF weary pilgrims vending their
way along the roadside, may know that
they are two of the best known officials
In the POstOnlCe Department
DR.. John A. Holmes. private secre-
tory TO Postmaster General Meyer. and
Richard I. Covert, superintendent OF
the division Of supplies, viii leave Wash
irgtOn this afternoon for a CrOss-cCun-
try walk to Havre de Grace. and prob
ably further II the time limit will per
NIT. They expect to make Baltimore
by tomorrow, and reach Havre de Grace
Saturday.
DR. Holmes and Superintendent Covert
are two OF the best athletes IN the POST
office Department, and while the present
trip Is not exactly an endurance test,
II is expected that a new record for
the distance viii be made.
It is believed that the walk is an or
shoot Of the Presidents policy Of pre-
scriDing riding tests for the army Of
ncers, and that walking feats may in
time become part OF the departmental
regulations.
The postal pilgrims will return 10
Washington Sunday. night or Monday
morning, making the return trip by rail-.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
FORMER SENATOR
PATTERSON BEATEN
BY ANGRY RIVAL

DENVER, Col, Dec. 26.-Former Sen
ator I. NJ. Patterson, editor OF the
Rocky Mountain News, today suffered
a severe beating at the hands OF Fred
G. Bonhls, proprietor Of the Denver
Post.
The attack is a sequel to q bitter
newspaper fight, 1t came as Senator
Patterson was leaving his home to go
to his office. He was knocked down
and kicked several times. His advanced
age-he Is past seventy-makes his fam
ily fearful Of the result, BOnfls is
forty-five years old.
The immediate cause OF the attack was
publication in Senator Patterson's s
paper this morning charging that undue
pressure has been brought on business
men OF Denver by the Post Bonnls
came TO Denver from Kansas CITY.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Millionaire a Suicide;
Crowd of Women Sees
HimLeap Before Train
One of Most Prominent Lawyers in New York,
Worried by Financial LoSseS-CouSin of
E. c. Stednan, Banker-Poet.

the trains had resumed their normal
running order.
Alfred Plumber Mr.. Stedman's secre-
tary. later called So the station and
Identified the body OF Mr.. Stedman.
The failure Of the d G. Lyons BU ID
Ing and Operating Company is believed
10 have affected Mr. Stedman more
than anything else. lie opposed the ap-
pOlntment o. receivers in the United
States Dis -Ict Court last Friday. and
was defeated The company was one OF
the largest real estate corporations
hSTe. ana had extensive holdings Of
gilt-edged real estate.
Mrs. Stedman was driving in Cen
trai Park, when her husband killed
himself. and she knew nothing oG the
tragedy until she returned to her home
at us Madison avenue. She was COM
pietely overcome and physicians were
called.
win Hls WIFE. They had no children.
According 10 friends. Mr.. Stcdmsn was
IN very pleasant humOr all dav. and
When ne retired last evening he seemed
Wen. lie was brother of the famous
Gen. Griffith Stcdman, who was shot
Petersburg.
His wife was a Miss Massey. an aunt
or the present Mayor Mcclellan
Lumund Clarence Stedmau sala today:
MY COUSIN Nda a large private for
tune. which ! understand was not az
tected by the failure OF his firm q few
days ago In any case, he was a man
OF very level head, and ] DO not think
ne would allow financial reverses to
unsettle MIN 70 the extent that ne would
commit suicide"
w. A Mayor, a partner OF Stedman.
told The police he could give no reason
for the suicide, and declared IL was his
opinion Stedman rushed for the plat
form. lost his balance, and was acci-
dcntally killed
Mr. Stcdman Wzs from Hartford.
Conn, originally. but had been prac-
ticing lew in New York for most Of the
siNty-oue years of his age
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Cannot Delegate Authority.
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The storm which advanced Inland over
Washington and Oregon during We'd
nesday is now central north OF Montana
as great barometric depression COW
ering practically the whole OF the Rocky
Mountain region and the Missouri Val
ley The gales on the Pacific coast
have subsidized. and tranquil weather
with snow or rain now prevails
throughout the storm area. and also in
the Pacific coast States. In other parts
of the country fair weather prevails.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have light to --esh
westerly winds and fair weather to the
Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
.HOBSON KEPT BUSY
ON big NAVY" SCHEME

In addition to his duties as promoter
OF a bigger navy and member Of Con-
gress, Captain Richmond Pearson Hob
son is running an information bureau
on the side.
Hardly day passes that he does not
get a letter from some college or high
school requesting him to send to the in
stitutiOn ell the available Information
regarding the need for a bigger United
States ravy. The request is made be-
cause members Of the school have re-
solved to hold debating contests on the
subject that HobsOn's plans for naval
enlargen ent are good things.
Captain Hohson cheerfuIly sends the
inform atom
"These requests" he said, today.
show tlat sentiment ;lI over the coun-
try is developing for a bigger navy. II
is gTelifying to see that public opinion
is Awakening to the Importance Of our
navy's needs"
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
APPROPRIATIONS HEAD
TO INSPECT DISTRICT

Representative Washington Gardner
OF Michigan, new chairman Of the sub
committee Of the House District Appro-
priation Committee, called upon Com
missioner Macfarland at the District
building today and accepted an invita-
ton to inspect the buildings and other
physical improvements recommended By
the Commissioners in their estimates.
Mr.. Gardner will begin his inspection
this afternoon. 1t is expected that all
sections OF the city viii be visited. For
several years Mr.. Gardner has done
much toward perfecting the sch me for
improving the District. and after his
tour will make further endeavors to
procure the necessary appropriations to
carry out the District Commissioners
plan Of bettering conditions.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-Ernest G..
Stedman, one Of New York's most
prominent real estate lawyers, rated 10
be worth in excess Of 100000, and a
first cousin OF Edmund Clarence Stedman,
the bGnker-poet, today committed suicide
by leaping IN front OF a local subway
train at the Fourteenth street station.
The J. G. Lyon Building and Operat-
ing Company, Of which he was vice
president, treasurer. ard director. failed
for several millions OF dollars last Fri
day when receivers were appointed. and
financial troubles are believed 10 be
the chief cause of the suicide.
Mr. Stedman was president OF the
American Cushion Elbow Company
treasurer OF the Raritan River Clay
Company. & member Of several prom
iHent clubs. and had Offices on Broad
way, where he was a member of the
law firm of Stedman q Larlan. His
town house was at 1OS1 Madison avenue
The suicide could not have selected a
spot where his death would have Gre
ated greater sensation. The uptown
platform in the subway at Fourteenth
street was crowded with persons, mostly
women, waiting for trains and trans
ferring between local and express
trains, when Mr.. Stedman. who had
been observed walking up and down the
platform. suddenly darted through a
grou poi women and jumped TO the
tracks In front OF fast moving uptown
train.
six cars Of the train had passed over
the lawyers body before the train was
stopped and by that time the body had
been terribly mangled.
In the meantime the excitement on
the platform had become a panic. Sew
erai women who had seen the man leap
10 death tainted or collapsed and for
several minutes in the wild excitement
they lay about the platform unattended
II was more than three-qUarters Of an
hour before order was restored and
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
WHITE HOUSE PARTY
LEAVES FOR HOME
N VIRGINIA WOODS
Holiday Cut Short Tues
day by New Year
Reception.

The President and his family left for
Pine Knot Albemarle county Va,
shortly after IL o'clock today.
Accompanying the President were
Mrs. Roosevelt, Ethel. Theodore. IT,.
Archie, Quentin, and Miss Carew, Mrs
RoOsevelts sister.
They will reach the station, North
Garden, at 2:4O o'clock this afternoon.
From there it is a ten-mile drive to
Mrs. Roosevelt's home
They viii return TO Washington next
Tuesday. in time to prepare for the an
nual New Year reception at the White
House.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
WILL PRESENT FLAG
TO WINNING POLICEMEN

Commissioner Harry L West VIII pre-
sent the competition flag to the men,
bers Of the Fourth police precinct to-
morrow morning at 1870 O'Clock. The
winning policemen made the best ap-
pearance OF inspection. The ceremony
will be In front OF No. 4 stationhOuse.
and viii snow thas the members Of that
precinct passed a better general inspec-
ton than any other.
The prize last year was awarded to
the Seventh precinct.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Delegates Powers to Sec
retary Hines and Re-
vokeS Authority
Given Hughes.
Captain Oyster Refers
Letter to the Board,
But Declines to
TAX.

By attempting to lessen the pow
ers of Assistant Superintendent Of
Schools Hughes and by delegatlng
the superintendent's powers to
Harry c. Hine, secretary of the
Board of Education, DR.. William L.
Chancellor, the superintendent Of
schools, surprised the board today
in an unmistakable manner.
Acting contrary to the spirit and
letter Of the school law, according
TO members of the board, DR.. Chan
cellor wrote to Mr.. Hine on De-
Cember "a the following letter,
which reached Mr.. Hine today:
December q. Gs7.
''AIr. Harry c. Hine. Ph.D..
Secretary Board Of Education,
District OF Columbia:
Dear Sir-Any powers not stat
utory, but resident by rule or by
custom in the Superintendent of
Schools. may be exercised BY you
during my absence from the District
OF Columbia when, in yOUr judgment,
necessary. until further notice.
ANY instrument of similar tenor
conveying similar authority to any
other person or officer is hereby re-
voked, and you are requested TO
notify any and all persons whom
You regard as concerned.
statutory powers, are, OF course,
nOn-transferable.
Il have the honor to continue to
be, as this testides,
VERY sincerely yours,
WILLIAM +. CHANCELLOR.
Superintendent of Schools,
District Of Columbia"
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Dog Smothered Under Bed.
DEMOCRAT OF THE DOUMA
is COMING TO AMERICA

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 26-Prof. Paul
MAukOn, the Constitutional Democratic
leader in the dOuma, perhaps the ablest
among the more moderate OF the Rus
SLAMS. and /an extensive traveller in the
United states, VIII sail on the Carmauia
for LivernOOl for New York, January 4
for a series Of lectures on Russian poll
tics IN American cities. lie left here
today Tor England
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Mrs. A. Mercer Pell
Fears Divorced HuS-
band May Kid
nap Son.
MRS. A. MERCER PELL

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-drs. A. Mercer
Pei. known 20 fame as he first society
VIC man who ever attempted 10 run
hotel, has been I'll three weeks as the
result Of worry over malicious reports
that have been circulated about her by
some anonymous person. She has been
annoyed time and again since she pro-
cured a divorce from her husbsu nd sew
eral months ago. and says she fears
her little son will be kidnapped Several
attempts already have been made, and
she obtained full Jurisdiction over the
child by proving 10 the court that the
father tried TO steal him when the little
fellow. who IS seven years old, was per-
mitted. as ordered by the court in the
original divorce decree. 10 go TO his
father on a visit
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Oyster Declines 10 Talk.

Immediately on receipt OF the above
communication this morning Mr.. Hine
asked Captain Oyster. president Of the
board, for instructions IN the matter.
He was direced to send the letter TO
the president Of the board for such
action as that body might later see ht
TO take.
Captain Oyster. when asked to COM
ment upon The latest move Of the su-
perlntendent Of schools. said:
Il am tempted to make some state
ment as to how l regard this unusual
letter, but shall refrain merely say
that Il needs no comment. The letter
speaks for itself, and IL Is entirely un-
necessary that I should discuss IL.
Merely place this surprising letter Of
the superintendent against the rules
of the Board OF Education, compare
their inconsistency. and you have the
whole story and its true meaning
Rules Exhibited.
Captain oyster then exhibited the sec
tions from the rules and bylaws Of
the board covering the point at issue,
which are as follows:
The secretary Of the board shall have
charge of the Office force and shall be
the custodian Of all the records of the
Board Of Education.
He shall keep a journal Of is prO-
ceedings and shall conduct all corre-
spondence pertaining to his Office: shall
administer the oath OF office to all Off
GERS and employees: shall certify to all
pay rolls and make and certify to
acquisitions for supplies and shall sub
nit a monthly statement of the bal
anceS on hand TO the committee on
ways and means, and shall perform such
other duties pertaining to his office as
from time to time required Of him by
the board or its president"
IL Is denied by board members that
there Is anything whatever in the above
which delegates to the secretary of the
board the right 70 take charge OF the
school system OF the District as Il IS
claimed. DT. Chancellor seeks to bring
about by his letter Of authority.
Cannot Delegate Authority.
On the other band. such authority can
only be delegated to the assistant su-
perintendent, Il is stated. under the
following rule:
Tho assistant superintendent OF
white schools shall in the absence of
the superintendent. upon. leave granted
DO his deputy I'm respect to all matters
not especially delegated by act OF Con-
gress to the superintendent OF public
schools or 10 the assistant suDerinten-
dent for colored schools, occupying at
such times seat at the meetings OF
the Board Of Education. and performing
Continued on Tenth Page)
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
TEMPERATURE.

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The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Fire in Frisco
Destroys Houses
In Quake Area

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 26.-Fire to-
day destroyed nearly the entire block
of buildings bounded by Mission, jesse.
and First streets. The loss will reach
81 100000. as many factories and stores
were entirely consumed
Mangrum & Otter, pumps and hard
ware; the Noodin & Little Implement
Company, and Justmain & Co.
scientific instruments and mine supplies
were the heaviest losers. The buildings
were almost all temporary structures In
the heart of the district buried to the
ground after the earthquake They
were frame and highly infammable
Printing of Eigh Characteristic Kind
We do is always cheapest. Globe Print
ing Co., 18th & z cts. nw.-Adv,