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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

It's = pleasure 70 tell oxr readers
about . Cough Cure Ike DR.. Shops
For years Or. shoop has fought
against the use OF opium. chloroform
or other unsafe Ingredients common.
ly found In cough remedies. Dr.,
Shoop. It seems, has welcomed the
Pure Food and Drug Law recently
enacted. for he has worked alons
similar lines many years. For
nearly 40 years Or. Shops Cough
Cure containers have had 9 warn.
ing printed on them againet .opiu,-
and other narcotic poisons. He ha
thus made It possible for mothers b
protect their children BY simply In
sisting on having Dr. Shops ,Cous'
Cure. Sold BY all dealers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
Armstrong Left no viii So Far A.
Known and Lawyers
Get Busy.


GRAFTON, Feb. 21-on Saturday
February 9. Mr.. Adolphus Armstrong
died, leaving fortune of half mil
lion dollars. and on the following
Monday was buried. That he had
left noswill almost Immediately was
surmised BY interested parties. and
the race for the fortune of the de-
ceased, who was never married and
had no near relatives here, began.
Messrs. Eugene Sommerville, an
attorney OF this city. and J. Frank
Wilson, clerk Of the circuit court Of
this county. quietly departed In
search Of the heir and returned yes.
terday with power of attorney. exc
crted BY Miss Louise Butcher, Of
Stafford, Monroe county, o.. where
by they are empowered to admins
ter the estate. and to. get one-half Of
the amount realized.
The late Mr.. Armstrong and Miss
Butcher are both the illigitimate OF.
spring Of a Miss Butcher, formerly
of Lewis county. In this state, but
who died thirty odd years ago at
Stafford. Miss Louise Butcher, who
is more than 20 years old and is liv-
inCeimost In poverty, is understood
to Nc the nearest relative OF the de-
ceased. and probably his only heir.
Miss Butcher Sends Attorney.
Mr.. Harry Kunst, of Grafton, also
returned from Stafford whittier he
had gone as soon as he learned Of
the departure of the above named
gentlemen. and succeeded in getting
the power of attorney given them
revoked. and i'm having Miss Butcher
send a lawyer here to look after her
interests in the Armstrong fortune.
Mr.. Kunst was very close friend OF
Mr.. Armstrong during the latter's
lifetime, and in the event that will
should turn up 1t is thought that the
greater portion of the estate will by
ITS provisions be left to him.
Further developments In the race
for the fortune promise to be of great
interest Sheriff A. e. N. Means.
who was appointed curator of the es-
tate pending the appointment Of an
administrator or executor, will, with
the assistance Of his attorney, Mr..
VIII R. D. Dent, make search to
determine ofticially whether or not
Mr.. Armstrong did leave a will.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
Frank g. KELLOGG

Mr.. Frank B. Kellogg, who is now
Interstate Commerce Commission. /
made big legal reputation on rail
general counsel for the Duluth and
strong impression on the Administr
ney General of the United States
ecution of the Standard OIL compan
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
.DEMENTED MAN
FROZEN TO DEATH

PARKERsBuRG, Feb. 25-After
a chase Of several hours through
the suburbs OF the city, Collie Reeves.
a well known resident, demented
from the rayages of long illness. was
found lying In a swamp at Riverside
where he had fallen. He was re-
moved to his home by the police, and
a few hours later died. Reeves
started from his home early satur-
day night, clad in a night shirt. He
led the officers a merry chase for an
hour or two. and finally outdistanced
them in the darkness. When found
in the swamp by the police Reeves
was nearly frozen.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
CHA Sc IS MADE
FOR A FORTUNE

indicate that he has succeeded, and
that he will return to Grafton i'm.
mediately with all the authority
origtnallyseat ed in him and Wilson.
Meanwhile. q search 10 being made
for a will. Sheriff A. a N. Means,
the recently appointed curator Of the
Armstrong estate. and his attorney.
Will R. D. Dent, are at work among
the papers Of the deceased to deter.
mine whether or not Mr.. Armstrong
has disposed Of his fortune BY will.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
ANOTHER ENTRY
FOR FORTUNE
Which was Left BY Late Ado,pAu.
Armstroos II Grafton
b Made.

GRAFTON, Feb. "a race 70,
fortune" has another entry. Judge
N. H. Dent, representing Plors
Batten, who claims to be an heir to
the Armstrong estate, has hled with
Judge Holt an injunction restraining
Attorneys ]. Frank Wilson and
Eugene Sommeryille from admins.
tering the estate through the power
conferred upon them by Louise
Butcher, Of Stafford, O.. who Is the
known sister OF the deceased, there.
fore his direct and only heir.
Judge Dents application for pro.
hi6ition cites that Flora Batten
claims to be next best friend to
Louise Bstcher and that Miss Butch.
er is incapacitated through age and
disease from attending to any bust.
ness, or for that matter of being in.
tellectnally incapable of transacting
business. Judge Holt has granted
the Injunction and the case will come
up FOR argument in good time.
Messrs. John T. McGraw and G
Il. A. Kunst, who were rumored tc
have purchased the interest of Louise
Butcher, Indignantly deny the asser.
ton and say they have nothing VIVA,
ever to do with It. The statement
was made that they had bought the
Butcher woman's share of the estate
for the sum of $4,000.
The next few days will doubtless
bring forth some very interesting de.
veiopments in the case. and wher
Judge Holt sits to hear argument IL
the Dent mandamus case there VIII
be big gathering Of listeners.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

Does coree disagree with yoa7
Probably 1t does! Then try DR..
Shops Health Coffee. Health
Coffee" rs q clever combination OF
parched cereals and nuts. Not .
grain Of real coffee. remember, In
DR.. Shops Health Coffee, yet its
flavor and taste matches closely old
Java and Mocha coffee. II your
stomach, heart or kidneys can't
stand coffee drinking. try Health
Coffee. It is wholesome. nourisk.
Ing and satisfying. It's safe eves
for the youngest child. Sold BY all
dealers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

To stop a cold with "prevent,cs''
is safer than to let it run and cure
II afterwards. Taken at the ..sneeze
stage" Preventics will head on all
colds and grippe. and perhaps save
you from pneumonia or bronchitis
Preventics are little toothsome cand,
cold cure tablets selling IN s ~. ssd
25 cent boxes. II you are chilly. 1.
you begin to sueeze. try Preyentics
They viii surely check the cold, and
please you. Sold by ali dealers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
Another CHAPTER.

GRAFTON. Fob. 2l-Another
chapter is being added to the race
for fortune of the late Adolphus
Armstrong.
It now develops that sommerville
returned to Stafford. evidently for
the purpose Of getting the revoca.
ton revoked In order that the orig
inai contract made by Miss Butcher
in favor OF Wilson and himself may
stand. A telegram received here
from sommerville at Stafford would
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

Group can posiively Ii stopped IN
20 minutes, No NOTWITHSTANDING
TO sicken or distress your child. A
sweet. pleasant anu sale syrup. called
~. snoop . Group Cure, does tue
work and does Il quickly. DR.
Shops Group Cure is for Group
alone. 1t does not claim to cure .
dozen ailments. It's for Group.
that's all Sold ey all dealers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
CHAPEL PREY OF FLAMES.

TROY, y. Y. Feb. 25-woodside
PresbyteriNa' chapel was DESTROYED
by IRE. The loss is $4,000. The
chapel was erceak for the church by
Jannes 4 and 4 Townsend Burden
ana Mrs; MaFgarAt. 2. Pronaa..
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
OIL News

IN the Wolf Summit field, in this
county, he South Pom OH Co. has
drilled It's No. on the John sha.
han farm Into the Gordon. and the
hole has fifled up $500 feet with
fn'd IT should make X or 90
barrel producer.
South OF the Wolf Summit field
the same company has drilled It's
test on the E. A. Bailey farm into
the fourth sand, and has good gas
ser. The Gordon formation In this
PrS ~ a,s,s roIssf nom s.
shoop Magic oEathent. Rsmeras
peE y made alone for piles -pnd "a
ork 7Wisn cerbldsS md satisfaction
J snl5 palnsnl bretrudihs, or blind
nl''s Ss.5psar liza sic BY its 81
sy a.lss sse,; an & kiexu.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

representing as special counsel the
ives at st. Paul, MINI. Mr.. Kellogg
road matters while he was acting as
Iron Range Railroad. He made a
alton while. representing the Attor-
Department during the recent pros
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01

IS SICK

Boise, Idano, June 1.-William D.
Haywood, the defendant now ON trial
charged with the murder of former
Governor Steunenberg, was taken Sc
r1ously Ill in his cell in the county
jail early this morning. The doctors
were with him several hours. 1t is
believed that the prisoner is suffer
ing from nervous breakdown For
some days he had complained of bad
headaches. About one O'Clock this
morning the pains in his head be-
came acute and his cries could be
heard in the Jail yard. Opiates were
and at eight O'Clock he
was resting.
The Haywood trial was adjourned
to 1870 p. m. on account of the pris-
oner's Illness
The doctors stated that ais illness
was not serious and that they be-
heved he would be able to be In
court this afternoon. His sickness was
said to be due to toxic poisoning.
Later, the court was adjourned un-
til 11:o0 O'Clock Monday, as Haywood
was unable to attend court this aft
Hts counsel reported that
hey expected the defendant would
be ready to attend court Monday.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01
TEDDY AGAIN DECLARES
HE is NOT A CANDIDATE.

Eyrsdale. Pa, June AT Rock
wood, through which the President
passed at 11:1O O'Clock, Mr.. Roose-
welt shook hands with a hundred or
more people. Hope you will be a
candidate again." shouted some one
The President quickly replied: 'Oh.
no, it is somebody else's turn next
time"
Cumberland, Md. June 1--Presi-
dent Roosevelt arrived here at 12:45
p. m, and after brief stop, proceed
ed to Washington. Here and at many
other stops during the day the Presi-
dent shook hands with many people
gathered at stations and made few
remarks. The weather has been disa-
greeable, interfering somewhat with
the pleasure of the journey home
ward
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01

en- today for the Alaska-Yullon Pacific
Exposition, to be held here in 1909,
opening just two years from date
The day was a general holiday. Seat
tie presented a gala appearance. Ma
ny prominent citizens attended the
exercises. John Barrett, director of
the International Bureau of American
Republics, as the personal represents
tive of President Roosevelt, was the
principal speaker and guest of honor.
President John Edward Childberg of
the Exposition turned the first spade
full of earth. The ceremonies started
with a big military parade.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01

A NJ. Stringer, late of Ell Paso. Op-
ems his high class moving picture
show at the Auditorium Theatre, AT
the corner of Main and 5th ST. this
evening at $3.50 O'Clock. The door will
be open at O'Clock, but the perform
ance will not begin TIL $3.50. Only one
show each evening Mr.. Stringer has
put in the latest model machine that
can be bought on the market. He says
he is going to give the people of Fos-
weff a fifty cent snow for twenty-five
cents. Don't fail to attend the open
ing performance.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01
GERMAN COMMERCIAL
TREATY CONCLUDED.

Washington, June 1.-The Presi-
dent today issued a proclamation an
7ouncing the conclusion of a CONNER
-cial arrangement between the United
States and Germany under the third
section of the Dingiey act About for
aty articles of American production
are to be subject to the minimum tar
iii rates upon admission to Germany.
It is announced that uniform rates
for all American products can only
zbe secured by substantial tariff con-
eessions by the United States in the
shape of a reciprocity subject to the
approval of congress.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01


the raising Of babies
to
H. j. Hasean whom
himsy IT
in
President had the power
he to make
to this eorrespedenee with the
END
Record believes that the
o
enesded affair It should
to OF railroad
"Dr
which N.Y. Hasernan simply
"deeshd" with which he
regiment"
forgive all
fighting blood
employed
beefde with so"iekn siRPes in blood
Buthe lie
for
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01
6REWERs' UNION
CHARTER REVOKED.

sence of President Gompers, Secreta-
ry Morrison of the American Fedora
ton of Labor today made public Mr..
Gompers' announcement of the revo-
cation of the charter of the Interna-
tional Union of Brewery workmen,
because of its refusal 10 accept the
terms prescribed by the Federation.
This action will affect all the Brew
cry WOrkmen's Unions throughout
the country, comprising about 10000
members.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01
WOULD ORGANIZE

Y. NJ. z. a. TN HOSWEEE'
A call has been issued by com
mittee having charge of the matter
for all persons interested in the for
nation of a Young Mems Christian
Association to meet Sunday afternoon
at 4:3O at the Christian church The
purpose of this meeting is stated to
be the considering OF the interest OF
the young people. Fathers. mothers,
wives and daughters are requested to
attend the meeting and take part in
1t. The committee states that good
music will be rendered by a union
choir from all the churches. and short
addresses will be made. The move
deserves success.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01

TWO TO SIX CENTS AD-
VANCE IN PRICE OF MEAT.

st. Louis, June CONSUMERS were
to pay advances of from two
to six cents a pound for beef today
as a result of the contest between
the packers and hive stock dealers on
to pay for COWS and heifers until af
ter post mortem inspection. the ad-
vance to the consumers followed a
raise of 1a cents per pound on beef
carcasses by the packers yesterday.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01

The Record office received a visit
this afternoon from Rupert F. AS
plund, professor of Latin and Greek
in the University of New Mexico. at
Albuquerque. Prof. Asplund came ov
er on the auto today, and will be
here until tomorrow on business for
the University. He will look up the
graduates of the high school. with a
view of having some of them enter
the Territorial institution at Albuqner
que, and will also call upon others
interested in school work. He leaves
in the morning for Portales.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01
DISTANT EARTHQUAKE
RECORDED AT WASHINGTON.

Washington. June 1.-The Weather
Bureau seismograph recorded a dis
tant earthquake beginning at 3:47 a.
m. today. The tremors continued over
an hour. The quake was probably sew
eral Thousand miles distant
This May Be the One.
Guyaquil Ecuador, June Three
earthquake shocks about 1920 this
morning caused the inhabitants of
this city to run panfc-stricken into
the streets. The first and last shocks
were light, but the second was heavy.
lasting about forty seconds 1t carls-
ed the bells in the chulrches to ring
and stopped clocks. No news was re-
ceived from the interior. The disturb
ance did no damage in this city.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01

favor. Assistant Acknowledgement
Cooley in his report purposely admit
ted, las he informed me, the infer
ence which he believes ought 1egiti-
mately to be drawn from the facts
that in the land transaction, wherein
blameworthy you were actuated in
your improper and presumably ua-
lawful conduct by your desire to Sc
cure the aid of certain Democratic
politicians in the faction fight l de-
cided that in this matter + l would
give you the benefit of the doubt; and
so as to your action in appointing six
members Of the Legislative council to
lucrative positions, altho there seems
to me no moral doubt that this am
ounted to the baFteEng of efilees by
You fn return for legislative support
AS for hundreds of persons who nave
telegrapaed me On your account, l
cam not say THAT ! have seen all the
telegrams, but I have seen a great
many of them. l have received an
even larger number from persons in
New Mexico who protested against
your retention in Office. 1 have also
received numerous statements to the
effect that neither set of kilograms
was really spontaneous. There has
been no single instance in Wnieh the
appointment of Mr.. Curry as yeuF sue
cessor has not received hearty COM
mendtation.
1 found that it was not necessary
to consider anything save Assistant
Attorney-General Cooleyis letter, from
the Department of Justice. This sets
forth a state of facts which your per
sonal explanations, when before me,
il no way relieved, and which make
it impossible, in my judgment to re-
tain you in Office unless 1 am content
to abandon al idea Of holding public
officers in New Mexico, or indeed
elsewhere. to any proper standard of
official conduct. This report from
the Department of Justice related to
your delivery OF certain deeds to the
Pennsyivania Development Company.
It appears that the grant Of land
which was agreed to before you be-
came Governor, was oa it's face gross
ly fFauduleht and that the transac-
ton could not he completed, save by
your action, made with full knewl-
edge of it's fraudulent character. An
into the maoter of these
New Mexico hand grants had been
made by the Secretary AT the fnte-
rior and submitted to Congress. The
Chairman of the Committee at Pub
lie Lands of the House, Hon. John
F. Lacey. on May II. 1905. wrote 10
the Secretary of the Interior that the
grant would be a violation
OF law; the particular grant referred
to being as the Secretary of the Iute-
rior oficially stated. In all essential
the same as the grant you
c0nsummated You state that this
document was never officially called
to your attention. but it appears that
you certainly had snowledge Of Il
when you ACTED; a7d It further APP
pears that the Cemmissioner Of Buh-
Ne Lands, In Eiew ef the report, ex-
prest his uMwilliRgRess ts deliver the
deeds 10 the Representative Of the
Development 6ompany,
~. Hopewell. + was bis husi7ess,
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01
ook Out Cor Our WAGON.

Our tank wagon is marked 1nde-
pendent and is on the streets of Ros-
well from z a. m, until p. m, each
and every day during working days.
If you want to hit the Standard Oil
Trust a solar plexus blow, stop our
wagon and try our goods. We must
have your support, both moral a2d
real to live. II the consumers will act
as they talk we will do the rest.
THE SUPERIOR REFINERY co.
Independent Refneries-
76-tf Phone AZ
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01
New Gases Filled in Court.

The following new cases have been
filed in the district court:
Clarence Ullery VS.. H. M. Jones.
suit to recover on contract; Fred
Bruggeman VS.. Harry Wildly Lea.
New Mexico Military Institute and
Willie Day Padgett, suit TO quiet title
of land; ]. J. Hagerman VS.. Martin
NJ. Mason, to quiet title ON Land.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01

The White House, Washington.
April 29, 1907.
My Dear Governor Hagerman:
In response to your letter of April
22nd. / accept your resignation to
take effect forthwith.
While the matters which I went
over with you verbally, and which it
is not necessary now to TecaDitulate,
made it in my judgment necessary to
request your resignation, | wish to
say again that 1 am entirely cenvinc-
ed of your personal integrity and
your jealous desire TO accomplish re
suits good for the Territory and eiti
zens of New Mexico. Much that you
have dome has been needed for a
long while from every standpoint and
was of lasting Importance to do; and.
while / do not think that it was the
interests of the public THAT you should
eoRtinue in your present position. yet
/ am glad to state that believe there
are many positions il the public SER
vice which you could fal with honor
to yourself and with profit to the
Government.
Wishing you all success in your fg-
ture life, believe me. very truly yours,
(Signed) THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Hon. H. ]. Hagerman,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
RaasaueIf I efter Mo- .
The White House,
Washington, May I, 1907.
My Dear Mr.. Hagerman:
MF. Clifford Pinchot has presented
to me your telegram TO him ip which
yosa ask that it be brought 10 my per-
soaai attentioa, stating that aundreds
OF people have sent kilograms to the
President protesting eeaiast Hay &c
cepting your resignation, and stating
furthermore that il nay action i4 re
questing your resignation is not Fe-
voked st will be q calamity to the
Territory, and that IL will reconsider
this action you are positive | will see
the injustice and uRwisdom Of 1t
from every point of view.
This renders 1t necessary for me
to write to you very plainly. You
made, as / am informed. good See
retary of Legation at the Court OF
St Petersburg Ali that have
heard of your private hfe is to your
credit, Furthermore / believe that
you have done certain excellent thiags
while you were Governor; and. of
course l will permit nothing good that
you have done to be undone. But
must add that as whole think you
have been an unsatisfactory Governor
and that your removal from the posi-
tion was imperadvely demanded. IL
il were not for my kpowledge of your
private career and of your standing
in private life. and my consequent re
luctance to believe that your motives
were as improper as certain Of your
sets would indicate. / should daye
xemc~ed you instead of requesting
yulir resfgDafiqn. have not thought
It necessary TO 90 INTO a1y matters
rs to whicn there was any chance Of
and the Department Of
Justice has been as anxious as
have to shoW you all consideration,
and to resolve every douhf - your
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01
BIG POPULATION IN
THE PENITENTIARY

There are at the present time IN
the Territorial penitentiary z94 pris-
oners, the largest number in its his
tory. A year ago the inmates number
ed 24q
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01

If you want good goods at honest
prices, call up Phone 412 and ask our
wagon to deliver you our high-grade
oil or gasoline. Give us trial and let
us convince you.
THE SUPERIOR REFINERY co,
Independent Oil Refineries.
76-tf. Phone 412
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01
76-tf.

NOTICE. VIII sell at private sale
all our household goods, of every des-
cription, including one high grade
piano, Singer sewing machine, stoves.
dishes, 1Ox12 iwalltent. all kinds OF
garden tools, etc. This wih be an op-
portunity to buy almost new furniture
aA less than half price. Sale will com
mence Monday morning. June 3rd at
$3.50. Don't miss this chance. no n.
Lea. cor. End.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-01
THE RAIN WAS GENERAL
OVER THE TERRITORY

The reports contained in the Rec
ordis exchanges show that the rain
of this week was a general one and
prevailed over New Mexico and west
ern Texas 1t has done much good,
and will help the stock interests and
farmers.