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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-04
JOSIAH BAASGH DIES
OF pARALYTIG STROKE
Resident of Lee Street snccumhs 10
evitablc-Burial in
Cincinnati.

Josiah Baasch, of Az Lee street,
died at his home Monday morning at
O'Clock following a stroke of paral-
ysis.
Mr.. Baasch was 81 years of age
and is survived by his wife and six
children, the latter being as follows;
Freda, Elsie, Harry, Fred, Adolph
ami Charles Baasch. Harry Baasch
+ he manager of the Waldo hotel
barber shop.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-04
FATAL QUARREL
[Rv Aasoeinted prorr.1

CHICAGO, H., July John
Long, aged 65, Waterman in the
Lavelle Manufacturing Company's
factory, was shot and killed today
by Joseph yoelkel. aged 80, for
NOR employe of the company, who
then shot and killed himself. The
men quarreled over money matters.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-04
HANDSOME SUM RAISED
BY METHODIST PEOPLE
FOR THE NEW CHURCH
.LYNCHING BEE
IS PULLED OFF
Assoilnt of His Ninc-Year.oId
Daughter Is strung Up
by the Neck.
LBy Aaaoeiated Prean. ]

ADLTON Ga. July 1--Dlclt
Posey, middIe-aged white man, self
confessed to an assault on his nine
ycar-old step-daughter, was taken
from the Whitfield county jail here
this morning by twenty-five men and
banged to a railroad viaduct. Tho
girl is in a serious condition.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-04
BANKING HOUSE IN
HANDS or RECEIVER.
ny Associated press.1

BALTIMORE. O., July THE
h7nRin gand brokerage house of Nc
Kim & Company was today placed in
the hands of a receiver. No figures
Of the liabilities and assets have
been given.
The receiver gave bond for $780,
GOO which seems to indicate that the
liabilities are half that amount.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-04
fnz Anuoo,nted rrnnn. l

CLEVELAND, o.. July limited
States Marshal Chandler was an
"arly visitor at Forest Hill. tho sub
urban home Of John D. Rockefeller.
lie could not get further than the
lodge entrance. He would not say
whether he had subpoena for
Rockefeller.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-04

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. Bur.
dock Blood Bitters conquers dyspep.
sia every time. II drives ont I'M
puritIes. tones the stomach. restores
perfect digestion, normal weight, and
good health.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-04

Doan's Regulets cure constipation
without gripping, nausea. nor any
weakening effect. Ask your drug
gist for them. 25c per box.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-04
FRIEDMAN RECALLED.
tBy Associated irons. /,

BOISE, Idaho, July 1--At the
opeaing # the trial of Haywood to-
day the defense recalled to the stand
Morris Friedman, stenographer.
formerly employed at the Denver of
acr Of the Pinkerton Detective
Agency
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-04

Age limit, is to IS years on the
date of the examination.
The minimum height requirement
of applicants has been reduced from
feet inches to feet 5 inches.
exclusive OF boots and shoes: and
the minimum weight requirement
has been lowered from 1876 to 100
pounds in ordinary clothing, with
out overcoat and hat.
This examination is open only to
male citizens of the United States
who are legal residents OF the States
and Territories named above and
who comply with the requirements.
This announcement and Form
1907, Information for Applicants
for the Railway Mail Clerk Exam
motion" contains all information
which is communicated to applicants
regarding the scope of the examina-
lion, the vacancy or vacancies to be
filed. and the qualifications requir-
ed"
applicants should at once apply
either to the United States Civil Ser
Evlce Commission, Washington. D. c.,
Tor TO the secretary OF the board OF
y-eveminers- the. following named
places: Post-office, Philadelphia,
Ia, Atlanta. Ca. Cincinnati, Ohio,
st. Paul, Mimi, Denver, Colo, and
sar Francisco. CAL; old custom.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-04
MR.. WEBB SUCCEEDS
SUPERINTENDENT OGDEN
Change is Made in the Office of
County Superintendent of
Free Schools.

At midnight Sunday L. Wayman
ogden retired from the office Of
county superintendent of free
schools and Cyrus E. Webb, OF
Bridgeport, succeeded him. Mr..
Ogden served four years in a highly
capable manner and was quite pop
ular with all the teachers in the
county. His record was such that
State Superintendent Thomas G.
Miller complimented him as being
one of five of the best superintend-
ents in West Virginia. His success
So, Mr.. Webb. is a we'll known edu-
GATOR. whose popularity was attested
by the overwhelming majority he re-
ceived at the polls last fall. His
teaching career has been most sue
ceesful and the people Of Harrison
county made no mistake. when they
elected him county superintendent.
Piles get quick ard certain relief
from DR.. shoop's Mosic 0fntncr,
P:ease note It is made alone for
piles, and It's action is positive end
certain. Itching. painful nrotrnd,
ing or blind piles dlsarronr liz"
magic by It's use. Largo nicfe'."ar-
ped glass Jars soc. Sold rs all
dealers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-04
In West Virginia and Other State.
and An Examination
Is Announced.


Commission announces an examina-
ton on August 6, 1907, at all post
Offices in the States and Territories
mentioned below where city letter
carriers are employed, to secure ELI
gibles from which to make certiica-
tion to fill vacancies as they may oc-
cur in the position of railway mail
clcrk in those States and Territor-
les: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas,
California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho,
Indian Territory, Kansas. Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Ne
vada, New Jersey, New Mexico. North
Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
sorcgon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah.
Virginia. Washington, West Virgin
la, Wyoming.
AS the commission has experience
cd considerable difficulty in securing
sufficient eligibles to meet the needs
Of the service in these States and
Territories, qualified persons are
urged to enter this examination.
The examination will consist of the
subjects mentioned below, weighted
~ Indicated:
Subjects. Weights.
/. Spelling Twenty words Of
average difficulty in common
use) ................. 5
:. Arithmetic (slmple tests in
pllcation, and division of
whole numbers, common and
demical fractions, and United
States money! ........ 10
3. Letter-writing Ia letter of not
less than 1876 words on some
subject of general interest.
Competitors may select either
of two subjects given) .... 10
4. 7enmanship Grated on sub
ject of copying from plain
copy. Will include the ele-
ments of legibility, rapidity,
neatness, general appearance,
etc. ''.'..s..t.... .....,...
5. Copying from plain copy Ia
simple test in copying accur-
ately a few printed lines in
the competitors handwriting 10
G. Geography of the United
States Questions relating to
the boundaries OF States. and
TO capitals. largest cities.
EStivers and other bodies of
water, and the location by
States of prominent cities) 20
Z. Reading addresses ttest in
noting with pen or pencil,
OF printed sheet of address
es, differences between he
printed addresses and the
written addresses OF which
they are a copy ....... 20
s. Systems of railway transport
tatlon (question relating TO
the names of railways enter
Ing or running through the,
applicants railway mail divis-
ion and connecting the prin-
cipal cities or important rail-
way centers within or near its
borders: also junction points
on the required railway routes
and the railroads connecting
at such junction points, 49,. 20
-,atai ,nn
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-04

Itching, bleeding, protruding or
blind piles yield to Doan's Ointment.
Chronic cases soon relieved, finally
cured. Druggists all sell. IT.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-04

Your Money Back if
dissatisfied with your
purchase or can match
our prices. Better see
us.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24
DEADLY WORK OF BLAST.
Premature Explosion Kills Several
Men, Hurls Train Into Greek and
Wrecks Nearby Buildings.

A Chattanooga special says: Three
men killed outright, three others so
seriously injured that they will die,
and two others badly injured in adj
dition to the crashing of a Southern
railway freight engine and eleven cars
through a bridge into Chattanooga
creek and the destruction of three
residences and pile driver nearby,
was the result of premature explo-
sion at $40 o'clock Thursday after
noon of blast at the foot of Look
out mountain on the Stevenson extern
sin which is being constructed by w.
J. Oliver & Co.
The bridge was crushed in by seV.
~eral tons of rock hurled by the blast
just as the Southern railway freight
train No, II was going on the bridge.
Other pieces Of rock hurled for four
hundred yards crashed through the
pilot OF the pile driver OF the Nash
Vile, Chattanooga and St Louis rail
road, which was at work driving piles
in Chattanooga creek for a new via,
duct killing Engineer Shaefer and
Fireman Hyder instantly.
Other pieces of rock hurled five
and six hundred yards struck the res
licences on the side of Lookout noun.
tain, crashing through the roof and
floors of the buildings.
Several men who were working on
the new line some distance from the
blast, were struck by flying pieces of
rock. Two of them are at the hospital
in serious condition.
The blast was set off by J. Ford,
a powder man for the Yarnell Broth.
ers, contractors for Oliver, against the
instructions Of the contractors He
had only been employed by the COM
pany for short time. At late hour
he could not be located The blast was
one of the heaviest ever used on work
in this section of the country No
warning was given to the residents
in the vicinity or to the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis railroad,
whose property was destroyed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24
OFFICIALS ARE INDICTED
AS Result Of Confession of BOSS"
Ruef in 'Frisco-Grand Jury Hears
From Him and Takes Action.

A San Francisco special says: AbTa-
ham Ruef Thursday made good his
declaration of Wednesday that he
would, following his change of plea
Of guilty in the extortion case against
him, turn states evidence and assist
the bribery graft prosecution in its
campaign against municipal corrup-
ton.
Ruef, obeying subpoena from the
grand jury, served upon him at the
Fillmore street prison house shortly
before 8 o'clock, went in the charge
of Special Agent Burns, Ellison Buggy
and another guard to the grand jury
chamber, where he took the witness
stand and submitted to an examina-
ton that lasted from 1920 o'clock I'M
til after p. m.
When the ordeal was over he called
the newspaper men around him and
said that he had promised the grand
jury to divulge nothing District At
torney Langdon and Assistant District
Attorney Heney refused to make any
statement whatever. From Special
Agent Burns it was learned that the
only matter in which Ruef was ques-
toned was the alleged bribing of
Mayor Schmitz and eighteen super
visors by the United railroads to
grant to that corporation a change in
its franchise allowing the electrifying
Of its 25O miles of street railway
system.
If Burns understanding of Ruefs
testimony is correct the fallen boss
told the grand jury that President
Patrick Calhoun, Assistant President
Muualy. Chief Counsel Ford and AS
sistant Counsel Abbott of the United
Railroads, paid or caused to be paid
the sum of 100000 for the provision
named; that $4,000 Of this amount
was Ruefs "fee;" that $4,000 went
into the pocket Of Mayor Schmitz and
that the remaining 100000 was hand
ed to the eighteen supervisors, six
teen of them receiving $4,000 each,
another demanding and getting $105
GOO and Chairman Gallagher Of the
finance committee, being paid $4,000
for acting as go-between.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24
woRKMEN FIND FORTUNE.

Tin Box Unearthed in Old Building
Contained Bonds and Gold.
Erie railroad bonds worth $116,740
and 1915 in blackened gold coins
were found when a rusted tin box
which Contractor b. W. HoIlingsworth
recently unearthed in the ruins of the
the century-old Ohio City inn at 2811
Detroit avenue, Cleveland Ohio, was
forced open.
The original owner of the treas
ure was George c. Moran, who mys-
teriously disappeared in 1874 A
heap of the charred bones found
several days before the box was dug
up in bricked-in fireplace, went to
substantiate the theory that Moran
WAS murdered
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24

the state retiring chief executive
will be given evidence OF public es-
TEEN in a great banquet arranged by
ais friends all over the state And
credit Tor the initiative belongs 10 an
Albanian. a warm personal friend OF
Governor Terrell, f. J. PaXon
The date is especially auspicious-
il will mark the governors forty
sixth birthday anniversary, also the
anniversary Of his nomination for gov
ernor Of Georgia five years ago, On
the day following Governor Terrell
win leave with mis- staff for James.
town TO attend the Georgia day eXer,
cises.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24
Plans for College Drawn.

Following the completion of the
plan for the new 100000 state agri-
oaltural college at Athens, bids will
be received at once, closing about
May %. The contract will be let as
soon as possible and work commehc
I'd on the structure.
With this building begins the
cheme of the campus as worked out
" the celebrated architect, Mr.. Lea
Wit. Not long ago the campus was
enlarged by the addition Of 1000
acres, and the new college will be on
this addition on Compton Hill, dis
lance OF half a mile from the main
campus.
The plan for the building will en-
body all the best features of other
colleges over the country, commit
tee visiting various points for this
purpose. 1t is probable that the ex-
pertinent station now located at Grit
fin, will be combined with the new
agricultural college.
The new building will have two full
stories and a basement. The mate
rial will be buff press brick, with
terra Gotta trimmings, and red tile
roof. 1t will be 264 feet long, the
depth varying from 60 to Is feet.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24
scHMlTz DOWN ANo OUT.

Frisco Mayor Relinqushes Reins of
Government to Special Committee.
Charged by Abe Ruef before the
grand jury with receiving a bride OF
$4,000 from the United Railways
company and facing the peniteniary.
Mayor Schmitz has relinquishcd the
reins of San Francisco government
to a committee Of seven, representing
the five great commercial organiza-
TOMS of the city
The capitulation of the mayor is
complete He has transferred in writ.
ing his authority tantamount to
power of attorney
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24
RUFF PLEADS G
San Francisco Political ns
fearful Confession i
Wants to Lead Bette

Abraham Ruef, nervous
in Judge DUNES court all
cisco Wednesday pleaded 9
crime Of extortion, the fell
for which he was to be
by the jury already selecte,
ing guilty he made an inn
dress to the judge, Stain
had commenced his career
with high ideals, for himse
the city, but that condition
ken him down and he dc
an opportunity to make reps
restore his character b
world.
AS he concluded his addr
back into his chair almo!
and the tears flowed down
During an interview foil
scene in court, Ruef conf
he is guilty of having CONN
corruption in municipal alta
denied that he is guilty of
of extortion charged againi
Il have made no confe
know much. Some thing
some things I shall not
81 will not say at the pi
lnent that Mayor Schmitz
of the charges that have be{
against him or that he is
| will say this: l wanted
away from Schmitz before /
ton. a year ago last Move
said to him: i am sick Of
thing and want to get
Il can't stand for all til
union buns you have gather
you and will appoint. They
the paint off a house. In al
mayor begged me to stay
and put up the argument
fellows must be allowed tH
or we could never hold thf
together.
4 stayed with Schmitz anI
with the machine that | att
Dor and pains had built up
then that l had taken
from the high and clean id
which | honestly assure yd
inally entered the political
found, in short, that to hold
chine together. l had to pd
connive at corruption. In thI
affairs existing it was neces
l myself never asked a doll
man and never took a dishoH
from the public; the things
were the things that hurt
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24
ROOSEVELT "BUTTEE
Declaers Attorney for Hayw(
Wrangle of Trial.

A special from Boise, ldd
The unexpected uncoverlng
of prejudice against Harry
and his testimony during II
examination of talesmen inI
of William d. Haywood, fof
ity in the murder Of former
Frank Steunenberg, Wednq
to the first sharp wrangl9
counsel and involved the
President Roosevelt in an
Gus discussion. The question
at the afternoon session WI
tor Borah asked Talesman
McGuffie, who had been req
implied bias on the testimo
C. Lovelace, the first witnes
who swore that McGufie
that Haywood, Meyer and
would not have been brough
they had not been mixed Z
case" whether he (McGuth'
give credence to Orchards 4
Clarence S. Darrow OF ting
objected to the question ane
Dorah replied: after the
latitude the defense has taE
gard to Taft and Roosevelt,
think they would stick on
nicality at this time"
I'VE did not ask as to Z
of Orchards testimony saiP
and Richardson together.
welt is to be brought here 7
we might have something
say" went On Richardson.
Roosevelt can take care.
self, wherever he is" retort9
well, I don't know abol
said Darrow.
Judge Woods directed ca
proceed with the case, pug
took formal execution to theI
of Borah.
81 will eliminate Rooseye-I
will" replied Borah He Wa4
into the case by the detens
He came in himself, Sd
ardson. HE was 1000 miles q
he writes letters
He was brought in by ms
ting in, added DarroW.
Much difficulty is being Ell
in securing a jury as no Oh
anxious to serve. Counsel l'-
tense and prosecution admit
nesday morning that the eaS
retaining more than three
Of the talesmen so far exam
passed for cause was eAJIe''''
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24
Other Cases to Follow.

Following the appellate court affir-
nation of the conviction Of G. n An
derson of Atlanta for violation of the
Boykin anti-bucket shop act, Solicitor
Charles D. Hill of the Fulton superior
court has issued instructions to have
the other nine cases pending placed
on the calendar for June.
The nine Indicted at the same time
as Mr.. Anderson were: Albert Cur
ran, Holland Curran, John Curran,
Gus Fischer, Harry Anderson, Louis
Huffaker, Edward Whittlesey, Daniel
Dame and T. M. Hamilton, Sr These
cases were held up on an agreement
that a test would be made of the
one case. The parties all agreed to
refrain from engaging in the business
in the state pending final adjudica-
ton.
No constitutional issue was raised
or passed upon in the appellate court,
but the decision is a sharp warning
that any efforts to break either the
spirit or the lettar of the Boykin act
by subterfuge will not be tolerated.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24
"WlLD BILL" IN LIMBO.
Noted Georgia Illicit DistiIler Flushed
by Officers.

Charles T. Williams, the man who
has trampsd the state OF Georgia, as
an illicit Gistiller for many years IN.
der the assumed name of Wild Bill"
Williams. was run down near Eastman
Tuesday night by United States Dep
uty Marshal R. L. DeLoach. The Off
Ger had company when he found
"Wild Bill, but there was no resist
ance.
Three indictments await Williams.
He was placed in the Macon Jail in
default OF bond fixed at $1,000.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24
Free Delivery for Turner County.

Orders have been issued at Wash
ington authorizing the establishment
Of complete rural delivery service in
Turner county, effective June II, 1907
The total number of routes in the
county is nine, fcur Of which are neT,
and originate from the following Of
fees: Ashburn, {; Rebecca, 1; Syl
vania, 2.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24
Georgia Cuttings
Curtailed Items of Interest
Gathered at Random.
Five Pike ofdciaIs Have Died.

In the death of Sheriff J. H. Mil
ner. which occurred in a hospital in
Atlanta few days ago, Pike county
loses another efficient officer.
Within the last eighteen months
FIVE county officers have died-cOun-
ty school commissioner, two clerks Of
the court and sheriff
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24
Glovers Execution Postponed.


Judge Hammond at Augusta, has
set June Is for hearing the motion
for a new trial made in the case Of
Arthur Glover, who was sentenced to
be hung on May 20. If the motion
is refused the case will be carried u
the Supreme court 1t will be remem-
bered that Glover created sensation
when he received sentence by ex-
claiming IN be ID if l will be
hung"
He has been sentenced by two
iuries to expiate the killing OF Maud
Dean, while she was at work. dis
trial was marked by the severest ar
ississsa.eennt ever delivered in this sec
ton by a judge in passing sentence.
1t developed later that he had tried
to borrow a pistol with which to shoot
the judge, according to story told
by an official OF a near county He
also planned to smash the solicitor
over the head with a pitcher OF ice
water
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24
farewell DInner . eovernor.

AT dinner in Atlanta, at which
500 OF the most prominent men from
every section OF Georgia will be pres
ent, on the evening OF June 6, a most
remarkable tribute will be paid u
GOV. Joseph NJ Terrell, who will lay
down the reins OF state government.
on June 26
For the first time in the history 81
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24
BOTH SIDES STAND FIRM.
Longshoremen's Strike at New York
Being Bitterly Waged.

Both the representatives of the
transatlantic steamship companies
and the striking longshoremen at
New York maintain a firm position in
their respective stands.
The steamship men declare that
they are moving ships and such
freight as may be speedily handled
with the aid of non-uuion men.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24
Han Isome Present for Roosevelt,

A diamond and gold badge repre-
senting Georgias flag and coat of
arms will be presented to President
Roosevelt at the jamestown exposi-
ton on Georgia day by former Geor-
CLANS now residing in New York.
These Georgians will send delega-
ton Of prominent men to the exposi-
ton to present this token of esteem.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24

Census of District of Columbia.
A police census just completed at
washington gives the population Of
the District of Columbia as S29,591,
of whom 96,1S5 are negroes.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24
Cannot Indiot Bush for Murder.

Cannot lndict Bush for Murder
Solicitor General Charles d. Hill Of
the Fulton superior court, Atlanta, is
of the opinion that the act Of 1891
which provides that the Wilful and
malicious destroying or injuring any
dwelling or house, etc, by the use of
dynamite or other explosive substance
or compound, shall be punished with
death" does not apply to the now
celebrated Bush case.
Mr.. Hill said that act applied to
persons who put explosives under
houses with the intent of blowing
them up, and that no provision is
made for persons who send explosives
to another person.
According to this construction, Bush
can only be indicted, if he is indict-
ed at all, for assault with intent to
murder.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-05-24
Atlanta Negro Respited.

Will Johnson will not hang at Al
lanta Friday, May "A, for the crimina
assault on Mrs. Georgia Hembree, thu
prison commission, with the sanction
of the governor, respiting him unit
June IA.
The respite was granted because
the commission wants all the facts
before passing finally on the case. Al
the evidence in behalf of Johnson ha'
been sifted thoroughly, and the com
mission now wants a little time L
look into the other side of the case