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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20
BARNEY MAKES WILL

49, Z -. ~st 2 a~r -. +.
Kortally Wounded by His Own Hand
he Called His Family Around Him
and Dictated Will-Estats Valued
at 5OO,OO0-Will Be Incorpo-
rated and Managed by Former As
.sociates.
New York, special-Mortall
wounded by his own hand, Charles
Tracy Barney summoned his family
and lawyers to his bedside and after
calmly reviewing his business and pri-
ratc affairs and giving minute express
sion of his wishes in certain matters,
dictated and signed a will in which
his wife was made the principal bene-
6ciary. This matter disposed of ho
submitted with resignation to the op-
grafton through which his physicians
had hoped to save his life.
Ahalf hour after the lawyers with
drew the former head of the Knickcr-
booker Trust company was dead.
This became known through
statement made by Albert S. Milbank
Of the Ia wfirm of Masten and Mich.
ols, Mr.. Barney's personal attorneys,
and explains the presence at the
house when the coroner arrived Of
Arthur Il. Masten and George L.
Nichols, Inc firm, members. 1t was
given out at the house following the
death of Barney that the dying man
had said nothing further than the re-
mark, repeated later by Dr.. George
A. Dixon, "Doctor, this is an acci-
dent. -
Tt is believed that the estate at
present will net about $2,500,0OO. I'm
der the provisions of a previous will
Barney made disposition Of from ST.
100000 to $9,OO0,OOo.
In Fridays viii the banker direct
ed that his estate should be incor-
iporated and administered by board
81 trustees chosen from his former
associates in the directorate of the
now suspended Knickerbocker Trust
company. Barney directed that hsi
wife should be the chief beneficiary
after his debts were paid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20
cortelyou Addresses Merchants.

New York, Special.-Secretary Of
the Trearury Cortelyou, the .'savior
of the business and financial interests
of New York, - was given great re-
ception upon his appearance at the
tenth anniversary luncheon Of the
Merchants Association Of New York.
Other speakers were James w. Wads-
worth, Jr., speaker Of the assembly;
Patrick f. MCGOWAN, president Of
the board Of aldermen; John T.
Griggs, counsel Of the association,
and the Rev. DR.. Nehemiah Boynton,
Of the Clinton Avenue Congregation
al church, Brooklyn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20
CALLS HIS CURE A MIRACLE.
Tortured by Terrible, Dry Eruptions
TOO Disfgured to Leave House
-CuticUra Cured Him.

"Ever since The time l grew into man.
hood have been suffering from dry erup-
tion which at times appeared very exten.
sively, and at other times, but to a limited
degree, on my body. l consulted number
Of medical men without result, and last
January / was affected with serrible
eruption on my hands, scalp, and face,
which was so bad that l could not even
leave the house, so finally resorted to the
Cuticura Remedies So far they represent
an outlay of only few dollars and am
completely restored to health, while for
merly i had spent dollars upon dollars on
doctors, remedies and ointments without
getting cured. The Cuticura Remedies rep
resent perfect miracle. Henry L. Kamp-
ing, 633 Eagle Ave-, New York, N. y,
Feb. l6 and Mar. Is. 1906"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20
It Surprised Her.

"When my husband was in Spain
last year." said Mrs. Swellman, "he
succeeded in buying in quite lot of
the Kings Wines"
"Well, well," exclaimed Mrs. Nu-
rich, "the idee o. buyin'. second
hand wines!"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20
Farmers, Convention.

Lake City,. Fla, special.-Three
hundred delegates representing the
Farmers Unions Of Georgia and
Florida met here for a two days;
session. AT the morning. session.
presided over by National President
Barrett, committees were namel. The
committee on financing the cotton
crop reported II plan whereby the
farmers snd banks will be protected.
the support Of tie nstional organiza.
ton being pledged. Minimum prices
of Is cents for short staple and d:
cents for The best grades of Sea Is.
land cotton were recommended. .o.1a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20
How,s This?

We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls CatarTh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY ( Co., Toledo, o.,
We, the undersigned, have known /. j..
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made By his firm,
WALDING. KINNAS 4 MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, D:
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ingdirsctly upon the blood and mucuous sur.
faces of the system. Testimonials sent, free.
Price, 75c.per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20
The Woman's S Hope.

"Now, we must admit" began
Woodby Wise, "that woman is naLur-
ally more hopeful than mani
Eyes" interrupted Murryat,
"there's IS mi wife: for instance; every
time that she's bought fish since
we've been married she has asked the
dealer if they were fresh, hoping, l
suppose, that some day he'll nay
NO."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20

urine. My wife and I have both used
Doan's Kidney Pills for what doctors
diagnosed as advanced kidney trou-
bles, and both of US have been COM
pletely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20
How Extraordinary.

"Mrs. Popley was telling me about
her baby today
"Yes7 1 met Mrs. Newmater to-
day and she was telling me about
hers. She says it's just the sweetest
and cutest little thing in the world.
fHow odd So is Mrs. Popley's. !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20
The Real Cause.

"Tell me, my poor man." said the
good-hearted old lady, "to what do
you attribute your fondness for
drink9 Is it hereditafy9"
No, ma 'am," replied the poor man,
OTIS thirst
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20
The Only WAY.

Doctor-It's no use for me to pre-
scribe medicine for you. What you
need is absolute quiet.
Patient-Then, doctor, you'll have
to find some way of sending my wife
away.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20

q pioneer Oh Colo
RADIO, now living at
21S East Nebraska
street, Blair, Neb.,
says: II had such
pains in my back for
g long time that ]
could not turn in
bed, and at times
there was an almost
total ctonna oe Of the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20

raylor,s Cher okcc Remedy of Sweet
GUM AND MULLEN is Natures great RENE
dy-cures Coughs, Colds, Group and. Con-
sumption, and all thro at and lung troubles.
At druggists, 25c., SOC. and $1.L0 per bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20
Proverbs and Phrases.

1t costs more to satisfy vice than
10 feed a family.-Balzac.
Laugh, if You are wise.-Marial.
To live in hearts we love is not to
die.-Campbcll.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20

The administration will strongly
urge that Rear-Admiral Evans be
made vice-Admiral.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20
On The Jump.

"Hello, Cassidy!" said Casey,
Gam how's things wild you?'
"Busy," replied Cassidy, Every
busy, indade.' -
els it 500"
"Aye, Sure, larry time I'm at lay
sure 1 have something to do.''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20
Norfolk Bank in Hands of Receiver.

Non .olk, Va, Special. The Peoples
Bank, Of Portsmouth, which suspend:
ed several da. s ago, went into the
bands Of q receiver Monday night up
ol, petition of the directors who gave
oas q s.assaaas that The hshk has
asss maas ,sse!ssaf sAssRsa assslss
He'll by sAs FsSaltf,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20

FITS, St. Vitus Dance: Nervous Diseases per-
manently cured by DR.. Kine's Great Nerve
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. H. R. Kline, Id, ,931 Arch St. Phila., Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20

Mrs winsrow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, softens thegums, reducesinfamIna-
ton, allaYs pain, cures wind colo, 25cG bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20

New York has s7,OOo,OOO,OOO gal.
lens CT water stored away in its noun.
toin rac cprvoir
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20

He who's ings drives away sorrow.
Italian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20

Browne-Oh, yes! but I meant it
takes him so long to get to the point.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20
VETERAN OF THREE WARS.
A Pioneer of Colorado and Nebraska.

Matthias Campbell, veteran of the
Civil War and two Indian wars, and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-11-20
Tedious.

Towne-Tiresome talker, isn't he
Browne-Yes; reminds Inc Of a wo-
man sharpening pencil.
Towne-Sets your nerves on edge.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
Langdon Holds
Master Key to
the Situation
Studying Plans to Rid
City Government
of Boodlers

District Attorney Langdon and the
members of the. graft prosecution. in
whose hands lie the absolute power Of
cfecting an immediate change in the
executive branch of San Francisco S
government. have not yet determined
whether to put IN motion at once the
machinery which would cause the most
radical upheaval that has ever been
known in, the history of an American
municipality. The subject Of the steps
to be taken IN view of the conviction
of Mayor Schmitz engrossed almost the
exclusive attention of District Attorney
Langdon and his associates yesterday.
but no decision was arrived at con-
cerning the advisability sof Immediate
action on the one hand. or of awaiting
further developments on the other.
AS told yesterday in The Call; the
way is open for complete regenera-
tion OF the municipal administration of
the city through the sway Of the i'm
munity club over, the heads OF the
board of supervisors and the placing
Of the reins of government in the hands
OF some honest. competent man. This
plan, while 1t has not been adopted for
immediate carrying out, has been given
the most careful thought and con-
sideration by the men whose efforts to
purify the city have at last given them
control. They are simply holding back
long enough to make sure that the
ultimate results to be obtained from
the employment of such a method will
be for the best good of the city. Once
this is' determined the swish Of the
broom will be heard and every offacial
from Schmitz down to the meanest de-
partment clerk against whose record
there is the slightest taint of miscon-
duct or incompetency will be brushed
aside into the gutter of political OBJ
livion.
HOLD POWER OF DICTATOR
~ IL t.
District Attorney Langdon today
holds the power of a dictator in San
Francisco. 1t is his command that
must signal the execution of policy
which would in a day replace the
present crew OF administration ONCE
holders with body of men whose
integrity could not be questioned. and
A. .
naming the men who shall succeed to
these positions and undertake the task
of placing the city on its feet politi-
cally. whether he will exercise this
power depends on the decision of him
self and those whom he has accepted
as his advisers concerning the ultimate
Continued m Ps~~ ~ CoIumn
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
GRAND JURORS
ARE READY To
RESUME WORK
Fight Trust and the Home
Telephone Cases to Be
Taken Up
SURE OF INDICTMENTS
Prosecutors in Possession
of New and Direct
Evidence
END IS DRAWING NEAR
Inquisitorial Body Hopes to
Finish It's Labors in
Short Time
END is DRAWING NEAR

The renewal of the grand jury's
labors is to be marked by a re-
sumption of the inquiry into the
fight trust and Home telephone
cases. Providing the arrange
ment of the graft cases in the
various courts this week can be
settled so as to give District At
torney Langdon and Assistant
District Attorney Heney time to
devote to grand jury work, at
least two sessions will be held,
and batch OF indictments of goodly
proportions Xiu probably be the re-
suit.
When the adjournment OF the grand
jury was taken the recess was made
subject to the call OF Foreman oliver.
and had it not been for the fact that
the Schmits trial engrossed the entire
attention OF Heney and Langdon last
week several sessions would have been
held. Several of the grand jurors ex-
pect to leave within week or two for
their summer outings, and 1t is the de-
sire of the prosecution to clear up all
pending matters and file resulting in
dictments in court before the members
of the body become scattered.
The evidence in both the Home te1e-
phone and the night trust cases is prac-
tica1ly complete and Is said to be sum
victions will be secured against all OF
the men who have been involved In the
briberies practiced on the members Of
the board OF supervisors In the light
of Developments since the last steps
were taken In these Investigations.
however, il is believed that even more
positive evidence can be secured. and
information has already been received
which involves new names IN both
these gratis. 1t Is to secure this evil
dence that the sessions OF the grand
Jury are to be held this week II the
time can be found
In the Home telephone case. Il IL
Improbable that any OF the Los Angeles
sficials OF the company will be rs-
quired to attend again as witnesses.
though In the nnal summing up OF the
evidence before the grand jury num-
Der OF them. as well as several local
attaches OF the company. are doomed
to receive certain undesirable attention.
Supervisor Sanderson's testimony a
transcript Of which was published ex-
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
ASK ROOSEVELT To KEEP
TELEGRAPHERs At POST
Chicago Traders Alarmed at
Prospect of Stopping
of Tickers
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NEW YORK, June 15.-Announce-
ment was made tonight by the execu-
tive committee Of the commercial tele-
graphers' union that tho board of trade
Of Chicago and other similar bodies had
sent messages to President Roosevelt
ing general s&ike of telegraphers.
The Chicago dispatch was signed by
Hiram N. Sager. president of the board
of trade. and read:
1.-The board of trade of Chicago re-
spectfully requests that the president
OF the United States take such steps
as in his judgment may seem advisable
to avert the impending disastrous in
reference with legitimate business by
reason of the proposed telegraphers
board that such strike would result
In serious and widespread injury to
the commerce OF the country"
Some of the leaders not fully in sym
pathy with members of the executive
committee who are in favor of strike
say that they did not regard the tele-
grams to the president In serious
light. They said that there was no
foundation whatever for the report
circulated today that strike would be
called in Chicago on Monday.
Colonel r. c.. Clowry, president and
general manager of the Western Union
telegraph company. said today:
THE report being circulated by cer-
tain parties not in the employ Of this
company to the effect that the 10 per
cent increase made March is not be-
ing carried out in good faith is abso-
lutely untrue"
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16

tremely brief. District Attorney
.Langdon, resisting the motion,
presented counter affidavit with
out argument.
The court ruled Immediately,
refusing to Schmitz any favors it
has been the custom OF the court
not to extend to other convicted
prisoners.
While the formal proceedings
Immediately affecting the matter
of Schmitz' bail were tame enough,
the court room scene was not with
out incident. Judge Dunno force
fully expressed his opinion of
Sheriff O'Neil and sternly forbade
further usurpation of the courts
offices by that conplacent func-
stionary.
After submitting his affidavit in
opposition to the application for
Schmitz release under bonds,
District Attorney Langdon. ad-
dressing the court, said:
"Your honor, am not satisfied
that the sheriff has been perform
ing his duty with regard to this
prisoner. / have summoned him
here, and with your permission |
Continued on Page 80, Column 8
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
Disgraced Officials Will Not
Be Extended Any Favors
Prosecutors Will Accord Them the Same
Treatment. as Other Prisoners
BY George A. Van smith

San Franciscos convicted felon mayor Jail.
By order of Judge Dunno Eugene Schitz
the Jail yesterday afternoon and there he will
until he is removed in compliance with order from
court.
Judge Dunno refused yesterday accord Schm any avors
not extended other feon He ordered Schm
actual confinement and sterny informed Sheriff ONe
court would not submit to further rfng with its
The disgraced mayor of San will spend Sunday
convcs cell It will not be the dismal cell Of
herd criminal The mayors friend Sheriff ONe will do everything
he and dare do make Schmz confinement pleasant
Sch win The Sabbath dawn from behind prison today
While his former friend and partner crime Abe occupies
where Schz boarded guarded
common jail
The proceedings in Judge Dunnes court far they
of bail for Shz almost perfunctory
favorable action his application His argument
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
FIRE IN A SANTA ROSA
THEATER CAUSES PANIC
Women Faint and Several Persons
Are Trampled On, but Not
Seriously Injured

SANTA ROSA. June 15.-Fire broke
out in the Empire theater at 10 o'clock
tonight and caused panic in the audi
ence. In the mad rush to get out of
the place several persons were Knocked
down and trampled on and several
women tainted Fortunately no one
was seriously injured.
The fire was caused by the dropping
OF carbon into a box OF films while
the moving picture machine was In ac-
ton. The fire department responded
promptly and the flames were soon ex-.
tinguished. The loss viii amount to
about $700.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
De 7 A|[S 0F
PARKS|DE
BRIBERY
Testimony of Umb-
sen and Watson
of Company
Evidence on Which Grand
Jury Found Indictments
Call Presents Tran
script From
Record
Sensational Admissions
HI all
Evidence on Which Grand
Jury Found Indictments
Sensational Admissions
Made by Ruefand Others

In today's issue The Call
lays bare the testimony given
before the grand jury in the
Parkside deal which resulted
in the indictment for bribery
Of @. H. Umbsen, Joseph E.
Green, w. |. Brobeck, Abe
Ruef and Mayor Schmitz.
The testimony shows that
the sum Of $4,000 was paid
to Ruef by the Parkside peo-
pie to assist them in obtain
ing a street railway franchise
from the board of supervis-
ors and that an additional
sum of S25,0O0 was to be
paid to Ruef after the fran
chise had been granted. Ow-
ing to the activity of the
graft prosecutors the fran
Chise was not obtained.
The indictments. were
based on the testimony
given by G. H. Umbsen,
Douglass S. Watson and Abe
Ruef, and for that reason the
other evidence presented to
the grand jury in connection
with the Parkside matter,
which was mostly corrobora-
tive, is not here given. The
following witnesses appeared
before the grand jury during
the Parkside investigation:
w. H. Crocker, Charles E.
Green. John ]. Mahoney, G..
II. Umbsen. Douglass S.
Watson, Frederick Tillman
Jr., Wellington Gregg Jr., J.
z. Green, A. Ruef, A. F.
Morrison, William I. Bro
beck, w. B. Cope, Thomas L.
Henderson, ]. ]. Lermen, H.
Van Luben.
William H. Croker, in his
testimony, stated that his
first talk in relation to the
franchise was had with
Mavor Schmitz in the office
of William ]. Dingee, who
was present during the con-
versation, but had no inter
est in the enterprise. There
were two meetings with
Schmitz in Dingee's Office, at
the second of which the
MAYOR stated that he was in
favor of the Parkside plans.
In the meantime, Mr.
Croker had had a talk with
Ruef, at which the latter said
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
STRIKE SITUATION

Bullets crash through windows of Suttcr
street cars; union men TO hold meeting at Wal
tons pavilion this afternoon; midnight car SER
vice win begin tomorrow. Page 35
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16

Continued ON Page "a, Column
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
'lrnpertinent Question No. 3
Why Aren't Wives Happy?

For the most original wittiest to this ques
tion-and the briefer the better-The Call will
pay FIVE DOLLARS. For the next Ave
answers The Call will pay ONE DOLLAR EACH
Pnze winning answers will be printed next Wednes-
day and checks mailed to the winners at once.
Make your answers short and address them to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL
to Arent Hu.ban Id. Happy
% A. C j. al
The fellows
W. Mission street
Because the rolling
the n
Saea county.
I m he
Because o keep on
suisunC ga.
They their when they making
like
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
Judge Dunno Refuses to Permit Schlliz to Go On Bail
Sheriff Ordered Keep
TELEPHONE TEMPORARY SO
SUNDAY, JUNE 1s. 1907
WEATHER CONDITIONS

YEsTERDAY-Ciear; maximum Temperature
20; minimum, ST.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fsir; warmer
light north winds. Page 4
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-30
MUCH TRIED MAN
is AGAIN IN COURT
Caleb Powers Faces Muir
der Charge Fourth
Time.
(By United Pressl

Georgetown, Ky, July 29.--Eor
the fourthtimo Caleb Powers was
placed on trial here today charged
with completely in the murder OF
Governor William Goebel Special
Judge J. E. Robbins Is on the bench
Immediately after court convened
Judge James E. Simms. OF counsel
for Powers. entered motion, and
filed an afildavit In it's support. to
have the sitting Judge sworn on the
bench.
Court adjourned until tomorrow
TO give the commonwealth attorney
time TO consider the motion aud al
fldavit.
Although not onlcially given out,
Il Ia reported that the allegations
against Judge Robbins arc sonsa-
tional charging prejudice I'm the
former trial. The court will pass
ON the motion for removal tomor-
row.
II is not believed that Robbins
will vacate the bench Although Il is
generally anticipated that he will 80
into the trial Immediately and take
his chances Of being upheld by the
appellate court, the report Ia current
that the prosecution does not want
the trial at this time and that the
case may be continued.
SEVEN YEARS RECORD or
POWERS CASE.
March 10. 1900-ArTested on
charge of completely in murder OF
Governor Goebel
July Q, 19OO-First trial began
August 10, 1900 Convicted and
sentenced to imprisonment for life.
March 2S, t9O1-Court of appeals
reversed verdict and ordered new
trial.
October g, Second trial be-
gan.
November g. 19O1--Again CON
victed and sentenced to imprisou-
ment for life.
December 2, l9O2-Court OF ap-
peals reversed decision In second
trial.
August 3, 1903 Third trial be-
gan.
August "a. 1903 Convicted and
sentenced TO death.
December 6. 19O4-Court NJ An
peals reversed the verdict for the
third time.
March -. 19O5-U. S. supreme
court sent the case back to the state
courts
March Q, 1907 Powers completed
seven years In Jail.