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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-14
THE POWER OF STEAM.
Many May See But 1t Takes Genius to
Realize.

When James Watt saw the steam
down Re said There must be power in
that steam that it can lift such a
weight"
There was.
Millions prior to him had seen the
same phenomenon and regarded It as
an unexplained mystery.
Recent scientific research has nut its
finger on the cause OF Dandruff. Fail
ing Hair. and consequent Badness, ana
has unearthed a tiny germ which eats
the life from the roots Of human hair.
Newbro's Herpicide destroys this
germ and consequently restores the
hair to It's natural state.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc. In
stamps for sample to The Herpicids Co,
Wells & Haymaker. Special Agents
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-14
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
HEADQUARTERS MODERN WOOD
MEN OF AMERICA

At the Rookery building. office
room No. A. viii be glad to have
our friends come and Sc Gus. W. W.
Lappert, State Organizer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-14

George N. HOLMAN, secretary of
the State Federation of Labor, left
for Charleston to attend the
annual meeting Of the Federation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-14
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Eight room modern up
to date house, with bath and all
conveniences, solid oak floors.
stairways etc, handsome chande-
liers and mantle boards, instan-
taneous heater; lot 42x100 feet
Property located in centre of the
city on Holden avenue, one minute
walk from court house. Easy
terms. Enquire Globe Clothing
House.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-14
WANTED-MA LIZ HELP.

wANTED-FEMALE HELP.
WANTED-At once three amateur
chorus girls. Address J. Ridg,
General Delivery, Clarksburg, w.
Va Salary $16 per week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-14
LOST.

IoST-Gold pin shape of crescent
and tour leaf clover with pearl In
centre. Finder will please return
to Hayman & 'Coston's store and
receive reward.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-14

FOR SALE-A restaurant and lunch
counter, central part of the city,
doing good business. Reason for
selling have interests in other cit
les which must be looked after.
Will sell cheap If sold at once. Ad-
dress Box so, Clarksburg, w. Va.
FOR SAIiE-Meat shop and fixtures,
also horse and wagon. Must sell
business on account of III health.
G. B. Smith, 703 West Pike street.
FOR SALE-Good clean old news
papers at 10 cents per hundred.
Telegram ONCE.
WANTED-MA LIE HELP.
WANTED-For O. s. Army, able
bodied unmarried men between
ages of 21 and 81; citizens Of the
United States, OF good character
and temperate habits, who speak,
read and write English. For in
formation apply to recruiting Of
nee, 106 Pike street, Clarksburg.
W. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-14
FOUND.

FOUNDRY the police Saturday a
large bag Of potatoes. Owner can
have same by giving description
at police headquarters and paying
for this ad. at the Telegram office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

BOARD AND ROOMS-Call at 1fS
West Main street.
WANTED-To buy Is shares EN-
pfre Bank stock Write or phone
T. c. Bennett, Brown, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-14
Final Reductions on Furs and Goats

This put final
duchon figures
looking for Coat this store
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21
Courts Will Be Busy With Doodle Cases
for Two Years, Declares Langdon
Regards Bribe Givers as Greater Criminals

That the prosecution OF the bribe
givers was 20 be relentless and 10 the
finish was the emphatic declaration last
night OF District Attorney Lsngdon.
He said:
The MAGNITUDE Of the results. as
they are evidenced by the indictments
fled today. is g complete answer 10
those who have said that this prosecu-
ton was inspired by personal grudee
or private spite. The complete confess
sion Of eighteen Supervisors would not
have resulted n the, investigation into
graft had been merely for political
purposes.
This is q mere beginning There fs
no doubt about that.
The man who tempts another with
3 bribe is a greater criminal than the
ma who yields TO the temptation, and
this prosecution will be carried out
tad those men who by power Of their
position and wealth have been able 20
corrupt weak members OF the admin
istration OF this city have been brought
10 justice. The arch criminal IS the
brfber rather than the bribed. But the
man who goes into public ofice only
10 violate his trust must pay the price
OF his crime.
The question Of immunity is one Of
the most dificult matters that con
fronts this prosecution. The District
Attorney may in the Interests Of sus-
rice grant immunity but Il is g right
which must be exercised with judicial
care.
No one will escape by reason OF pun
or influence. and no one will be granted
immunity who does not give value re-
ceived in promoting public justice.
1t viii take two years 10 finish the
cases which viii be brought before the
courts u is almost impossible 10
predict the ramincations and the far
reaching nature OF the prosecution
which Is te follow. No one can say
where II WI stop. But before the end
comes II viii be found that the social
status OF many a man who has held
an honorab bIe position viii be changed
and his true character proclaimed 10
the world. Other Indictments viii fol-
low Ii the cases which were made
public By the Ming today OF the in
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21

franchises for the corporation as fast
as his pen could move. The Mayor
said that Hartman had come to save
the city Hartman was at the Mayors
elbow for a week and when he departed
for the East the Southern Pacific was
far richer in franchises than it had
been before.
Another San Francisco official who
has been active in the local political
field is Jere Burke 1t was Burke's
special duty 70 look out for spur track
franchises He generally got what he
wanted from Ruef, the Mayor and the
Supervisors. The details are in the
possession OF the Grand Jury. They
were included in the confessions of the
Supervisors.
Hartman is not the only New York
magnate involved On7cials of the steel
trust paid a visit TO San Francisco
shortly after the fire They made their
headquarters in their private cars in
the railroad yards. but they visited fire.
quently at the Offices OF the Mayor.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21
Bribe Money Accounted For Already
Totals One Million Dollars
How the Graft Was Apportioned Among the Booders

The appalling vastness of the deals
in which eighteen Supervisors OF San
Francisco bartered away their right
to look an honest man in the. eye or
hold up their heads in the presence
Of their families and children is scarce
~ brought within the range of COM
prehension. even by the cold figures
contained in the indictments returned
yesterday.
Figures. when substantiated these
figures of shame have been by the con-
fessions of the men who sold their
honor. 0ncontrovertible. yet figures
may reach such magnitude that the
mind cannot grasp their significance.
and in the tale of treachery unfolded
by these confessions and indictments
that point has been reached
MILLIoN-DoLLAR BRIBERY
For a mere utterance of an AYE"
or a mo in voting on four questions
presented to them. the Supervisors of
San Francisco have received sum
totaling s21s.75o. And even this is but
a small portion of the amount turned
over by the be-givers to procure
the result desired. for ii does not reck-
on the shares OF Ruef and Schmitz.
who in every instance were pIacated
with amounts equal to or greater than
those given to their petty tools COM
bined.
The total sum involved in the bri-
berries by the fight trust. the San
Francisco Gas and Electric Company.
the United Railroads of San Francisco.
the Home Telephone Company and the
Pacific States Telephone Company has
not been absolutely ascertained even
yet Just what the share of Ruef and
Schmitz was in one or two of these
deals Is still subject of some doubt.
But from the figures that are known.
the answer is to be found. The total.
bribe was little, IL any. less than one
million dollars.
The fight trust gained it's end for
virtually a song. considering the cost
TO other corporations which had favors
TO ask at the hands of the Supervisors.
Its fund for corruption was $4,000, of
which $1,000 never passed beyond the
hands of the arch grafters. Ruef and
Schmitz The remaining $4,000 suficed
as the crumbs from the feast for the
eighteen petty ones. whose duty was
but TO vote as they were told. They
crept cringing to the feet of Ruef. held
out greedy hands for what he chose
to give. paid homage In words of
thanks TO this master, and. with never
a question as to the justice of the d.
vision he had made. did the work as
signed them.
With the United Railroads 1t was
different. Jealous eyes feasted on the
wealth in the gorged treasury OF this
corporation. and when told that they
we're to grant fortune making over
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21

WILSON JURY D1sAGREEs - San Lnis
obispo. March 20.-After forty eight hours de-
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21
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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21

". the bribe OF the Home Telephone
Company reaching its ultimate destina-
ton a few days later The fund OF the
gas company was apportioned on March
z. the money being paid that day BY
Ruef into the hands OF Gallagher and
thence to the others
Not every Supervisor figured in all
these deals. though the exceptions are
dignified by their scarcity. and just Why
some of them were left out is a study
for psychologist Evidently 1t was
not due to lack of willingness on the
part of the giver. but rather 10 freak
Of conscience or a failure TO keep IN
touch with the game on the part OF
the Supervisor himself.
In this connection the bribe OF the
fight trust was unique. A clean sweep
of the rollcall Of Supervisors was made
and each member Of the board shared
did every other. Not one was left
out and no partiality was shown. II
was $500 apiece straight through the
list and the full board was present
when the prize packages were distrib-
uted-
M'GUsHEN OUT OF LUCK
The San Francisco Gas and Electric
Company almost followed suit. for OF
the entire eighteen McGushin alone
failed to get his hands into the pie.
For the rest, $3.50 apiece did the busi-
ness. with no royalties for the star
performers.
It was not the only time McGushin
failed TO be around when the pay wa
gon arrived In fact. he was there
but twice in all these deals. the other
occasion being when the United Rail
roads franchise netted him 1000. His
vote on the gas rate was considered
of too little Importance TO count. and
both telephone companies passed him
up.
But Supervisor Rea shared even
worse than McGushin- He also was
IN the inside of two deals. but his Sc
lections were poor ones. and his honor
was sold for but 1880 OF this, the
fight trust contributed $500 and the
gas company $3.50. The United Rafl-
roads left him out. and he was khe
only one that corporation missed
GALLAGHER A FINANCIER
At the other extreme was Gala CHER.
Gala gher's honor was more sacred. and
consequently was worth more when
put on the auction block 1t was CAL
lagher who received the money d.
rectly from Ruers hands and who ap-
portioned II among his companions.
Therefore. Gallagher bowed TO the dc
tates OF custom and saw TO IL that his
own percentage did not suffer while he
was sealing the envelopes for his con-
federates- Whereas the allotment OF
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21

head trolley franchise TO assist in
swelling this sum. the Supervisors
humbly asked that their fee be raised
The result was a bribe of $450.000 OF
this. Ruef and Schmitz retained ali
but ss5.oo0, many OF the bribe- takers
contenting themselves with $4,000 each.
COST TO PHONE COMPANIES
It cost the San Francisco Gas and
Electric Company but s12.T5o to pass
the ordinance for S5-eent gas through
the board itself but again the middle
men craftily retained the lions share,
and the full sum paid by the lighting
company was far in excess Of that pal
try amount
The fight OF the rival telephone COM
panies was the greatest source of in
come Of any for those OF the crew who
played their cards to the best advan-
tage. Many OF them, by an impartial
Willingness to reap benefits. from both
sides, boosted their shares of the spoil
as high as $500. accepting $4,000 from
the Pacific States Telephone Company
on their original agreement. and then.
when they learned--that their action
had been too hasty and that it had been
decided by the powers above them that
the Pacific States company was des-
tined TO hold the bag. by smilingiy
accepting the inevitable and the $4,000
offered them by the Home company
at the same time.
Fifty thousand dollars was the sum
dropped by the Pacific States company
into the ~supervisorisl NAV to defeat
the obtaining of a franchise by the
Home Telephone Company, but the lat
ter shook $4,000 into the waiting
hands and won it's point The Pacific
States company was amazed, but could
only grin and bear ii. for a mistake
had been made. 1t had not sent its
bribes through the right channel. It
was fair defeat What could be
done? The loss TO the Pacific States
company was not a mere $4,000. how
ever, nor did the Home company win
its point for Ss2.000.1 Those were but,
the amounts remaining after the de-
duction for the others had been made
The real amount OF the bribe given by
the Home Telephone Company was ap-
proximately s150,0o0, and that of its
rival about 100000.
DATES OF THE PAYMENTS
The first OF these big briberies was
begun in January OF last year. The
fight trust paid over its money TO Ruef
early in January and on the goth OF
that month the Supervisors received
their shares On March the money
advanced by the San Francisco Gas and
Electric Company was passed April
proved true April FOOLS day for the
Pacific States Telephone Company, for
1t was on that day that the payments
were made which resulted so fruitless-
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21
Hartman and Herrin
Involved In Scandal
Mayor Appeals to- the
Southern Pacific to
Rescue Him

The Grand Jury investigation now
IN progress viii reach into the highest
council chambers of the Southern Pa
cific Company. II viii involve E. H.
Hartman and ". F. Herrin. AS an
evidence OF the close relations between
the big railway organization and the
local administration II is known that
last Sunday night when word was con-
veyed 10 Mayor Schmitz that the Super
vfsors had confessed he Immediately
left his home and called upon Herrin.
II was 3 o'clock when he left his home
and II pras midnight when he returned.
He had explained to Aaerrin that the
situation was desperate and he asked
for the help OF the corporation which
had been promised 70 him at the time
he lavished favors upon Hartman after
the April nre.
Harriman's connection with the graft
cases centers about the April days
when the Mayor was signing spur track
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21

dictments against Ruef and Halsey-
The District Attorneys ONCE has
not one dollar for a contingent fund.
Last year I asked the present Board Of
Supervisors to make an allowance OF
$4,000 for the purpose OF Investigations
into crimes. but they refused TO do It..
This investigation with it's success
would not have been possible had IL not
been for the generosity OF Rudolph
SpreckeIs- The services OF William J.
Burns, the cIeverest detective in the
country. and OF Francis J. Heney with
his national reputation. could not have
been secured had IL not been for
SpreckeIe"
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21
EMBEzzLERs INDICTED
Alvin Siewierski and Fred Cleaves
Charged by Grand Jury

In addition to the Indictments re-
turned yesterday against grafters. true
bills were found against Alvin Sier-
wierski and Fred L Cleaves. charging
them with felony embezzlement. Sier-
wierski was secretary Of Local No 7
OF the international Brewery Workers
Union. He is alleged TO have taken
approximately $4,000 sent from, the
East as relief funds for his union after
the earthquake. He is specifically
with the embezzlement of 5000
from a Cincinnati fund. bench war
rant was issued for HIS arrest, his bail
being fixed by Judge Coffey at $4,000.
Cleaves. formerly bookkeeper for
Osgood Putnam. is charged with the
theft Of sz750 from the estate OF E. ].
Bowen. OF which Putnam was admins
traitor. CIeaves' bail was fixed at
$4,000
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21

Continued ON Page 4, Column 4
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21
KELLY

liberation. the jury in the Joseph Wilson mur--
der trial was dismissed by Judge Unaugst this
afternoon Eleven stood for conviction of mur-
der In the second degree and stood for ac-
quittal Wilson killed Fred g, ellison at Cres-
ton on September 49,
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-21
Prosecutors Not Decided on What Shall Be Done With Scnz
f Dishonesty and Graft Told in Figures

(Which
d po
have been ASLEEP, the double o. herc only $450O
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-06

The orders received from the De- partment of the Interior relative to es- tablishing a national forest in Perry, Saline, Montgomery, Garland, Logan, Scott and Yell counties are already being carried into effect.
 The territory in Saline ard Perry counties have already been with drawn from public entry and no claims for land in this area will be consider ed hereafter.
 The greater portion of the reserve, however is in the Dardanelle District, and the same procedure is being fol- lowed there. The reserve is spread over the following counties: Saline, 6S,000 acres; in Perry, 57,000 acres; in Scott, 50,000 acres; in Yell, 48,000 acres, in Logan, 10000 acres; in Mont gomery, 35,000 acres and in Gar
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-06

land S5,000 acres. The land will be open only to mineral claims.
 The reservations are very irregu- lar, the boundaries being described in the main as follows: In Logan and Scott counties the tract extends from the eastern boundary of range 26 west north to section 34, range 28 west; thence south, to include sections 1, 2, } and in township 3; in addition sec tions 8, g and 10 i'll township 3, range 27, are included; in Perry, Saline, Gar land, Montgomery and Yell counties the reserve extends fro mthe eastern boundary of range IF along the south ern boundary of section "A in town ship 3 to the first section line west of the eastern boundary of range 25, thence south to the southern boundary of township ?.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-06
Lid On In Prescott.

Every store newsstand, shoe shining stand, cigar, cold drinks, candy stands livery stables, power plant, butcher shops, telephone exchange, etc, have been ordered closed on the Sabbath day by the mayor of Prescott. The pro clamation even included the telegraph office (save to receive train dispatch er's orders.) The mayors orders were generally obeyed except by the tele phone and electric light and powe' companies, which did business as us ual
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-06
journment the election of officers was

journment the election of officers was held for the ensuing year and result ed as follows: w. E. Spencer, Claren- don, president: J. R. lobe, Little Rock, vice president: s. B. Baird, Hamburg, second vice president. R. E. Bradford !, Lonoke, third vice president; E. w. Hodges, Little Rock, corresponding sec
 retary; w. w. Turner, Nashville, re- cording secretary; T. s. Garden, Nal vern, financial secretary; J. M. Raines. Rison, historian; H. T. Hampton, Bonneville, orator. Mrs. Bernie Bab- cock, Little Rock, poet. The next meeting place will not be decided upon until next winter, it being left in the hands of the Executive Committee.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-06
Three Hurt In Duel.

A roadside duel occurred at Olivel Springs, four miles north of Van Bur en recently, in which Joe Presley was mortally wounded, his wife's left arm was broken and Joe Huff was slightly wounded. The men, who were neigh bors, had been at outs for sometime and the duel was the result of form CT misunderstanding.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-06
Riq Peach Warehouse

The Southern Orchard Planting Company has just completed the con struction of the largest warehouse for peaches, near Horatio, in the United States. 1t is two stories, conveniently located to the orchards on both sides of the track. The company expects to ship this season about 300 carloads of peaches.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-06
ARKANSAS N ESTATE NEWSQ
 
a.~.pA x ss..'s.

The ArlS Association has just close successful meet ing in Hd lIfings. the citizens of that thriving city having given the quill pushers' hospitable entertain.
 ment. All theaters, parks and other amusement resorts, bath houses, etc., were thrown open to the visitors and they were invited to take possession. The members visited the State Fair grounds as the guests of President Geo. R. Bedding and General Manager Ray Gill. The association officially en- dorsed plan which will be presented to editors of the state for cooperation in selecting by means of voting con tests. state fair queens from each con gressional district, the State Fair As sociation to pay all of the expenses of the successful candidates. One will act as queen each day, the others to act as maids of honor During the meeting quite a number of papers of interest to the profession, were pres ented, among them being: How to Make Daily Pay in Small City," by w. o. Troutt, Jonesboro; The Local Editor" by Frank Anderson, Van Bur n; How to Put the Subscription List 5n Strictly Cash Basis by w. w. Turner, Nashville; "The Gagged Edi- tor,'' by Mrs. Bernie Babcock, Little Rock; sThe Internal or Mechanical Ar rangement of Combined Newspaper and Job Office" by c. E. Cruce, Nor rillton; Restrictions Placed on Sec ond-Class Mail Natter" by J. l.. Wad- ley, Hot Springs; Should Newspapers Accept Patent Medicine Advertising by W. W. Folsom, Hope; poem, Leon Westmoreland, Hartford. Before ad-