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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-12
Mayor Schmitz Demands Sep
crate Trial from That
Of Ruef.
CROWD TO SEE CAPTURED BOSS
Appearance of Ruef in Court Marked
by intense Interest on Part OF Peo-
pIe--District Court of Appeals Re-
fuses Writ Of Habeas Corpus.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11.-This
was the most eventful, AMI for the de-
fense the most disastrous day thus
far In the prosecution of the alleged
municipal graft in San Francisco It's
conclusion found the chief figure
against whom the forces of the Dis-'
trict Attorneys office are directed
Abraham Ruef,--nearer. by far than ne
ever before been to actual trial in de-
partment six of the superior court, to
delay which his attorneys have been
drawing upon all their resources and
the many and fast-following incidents
of day full of strenuous action and
direct results the following were chief:
The Supreme Court of California de-
MED Ruefs application for writ of
prohibition to restrain Judge Dunno
from proceeding to try him on the
grand jury extortion indictments in
the superior courts: Judge Dehaevn
in the U. S. district court refused
Ruefs petition for a writ Of habeas
corpus having in view practically the
same. end, and denied Ruef the right
to appeal from his dicision.
Mayor Schmitz demanded separ-
ate trial and his case was set for hear
ing tomorrow, but to follow the trial
of Ruef.
In charge of Elisor Biggy, Ruef ap-
peared at 10 o'clock in Judge Dunne's
department Of the superior court,
where an immense crowd had assem-
bled their interest aroused to a great
pitch by the prospect of seeing the
indicted boss actually brought to the
bar in custordy. 1t was Ruef's first
appearance in public since he was de-
clared by Judge Dunno to be fugi-
tive from justice.
Seated near Ruef when the court
opened was Mayor Schmitz, indicted
by the Grand Jury on five counts of
extortion, identified with those brought
by that body against Ruef. Chief of
Police Dinan, indicted for perjury and
conspiracy occupied a seat in the rear
of the room.
The days proceedings were opened
by Assistant District Attorney Hen
ey with a motion Judge Dunno set
aside the acts of Superior Judge Heb
bard by which Ruef took appeal to
the supreme court of the United
States for the purpose of suspending
his trial by Judge Dunno.
This motion after nearly two hours
heated argument by counsel was taken
under consideration by the court in
fairness to the defendant and in or
der to gain benefit Of the impending
decision from the state supreme court.
Judge Dunno continued the hearing
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning |
Ruef's counsel fled an affidavit of
bias against Judge Dunno and an
nounced tomorrow that they will ask |
for change of trial judges.
The latest development of the day
came in the United States district |
court where Ruef, accompanied by at
torneys Ach and Murphy, came before
Judge Dehaven in defense of ais ap-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-12
DISTRICT COURT UPHELD.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11.--Jud-
ges States circuit court of appeals
United States circuit court of appeals
have upheld the district court Of Ore
gon In cases of Ex-congressman Will
hanson and Marion Biggs and Van
Gesner, convicted of land frauds.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-12
Does Not Give Expected Eyi-
dence Regarding Thaw's
Cruelty.
MUCH EVIDENCE RULED OUT
jerome Tries 10 Introduce Story Of
Girl Tied 10 Bed Post and Whip.
ped by Thaw--Msy Prove Alibi
For White.

NEW YORK. March H. On the
ii.rat day Of the states case In rebui-
tai at the Thaw trial District At,or-
eny Jerome today came 10 n temporary
standstlll against tho practically aolld
wall which the rules or evidence have
built around the story Of Evelyn Mes.
bit Thaw. Jerome began To attack
this story M soon an the court open
ed this morning. There onsucd a we'll
nlgn ceasulcss battle between prose-
cutor and Delmns nj the end of which
Judge Fitzgerald upheld the rule laid
down at the beginning Of the trial that
young Mrs. Thaw'a story was aimis-
sable only s= endin gto show the
effect II might have had In unbalano-
Ing defendants mind and It's truta
or faisity Is not material. Jcrpne
tried 10 evnde this rule by declaring
he waa endeavoring merely to show
BY inference. that Mrs, Thaw could
not possibly nave told the story to her
husband Although nc will doubtless
ly be blocked by the same rule when
the time comes, II is said that Jer-
ONE may attempt In some way. To-
prove an alibi for White on the night
on which he In said TO have mltreat-
cd Miss Nesbit.
Although Delmas succeeded in near
ly every instance In winning mis- point,
Jerome In the very argument he made,
got before the jury what us witnesses
ould have testified II they had been
permitted TO do no. Jerome opened
the battle by calling r. W. Long elbow
to the stand and attempting to ques-
ton him regarding the case In which
Ethel Thomas is said to nave sued
Thaw for damages because of cruel
Treatment, Delmas blocked THIS by
an objection. but before the Judge could
rule out the evidence jerome declared
"The story of a girl tied to n bed post
and whipped by Thaw Is the story of
Ethel Thomas. This poor girl Is dead
Delmaa also objected to Jerome's
remarks. The latter then attempted to
question Longfellow regarding the af-
fidavit said to nave been signed by
Mrs Evelyn Thaw In Hummefs office
because - ... ss~ r~
There was another long argument
between Delmas and jerome, which
ended In Longfellow's turning his en-
tire examination into naught by de-
claring Mrs. Thaw had never shown
him the affidavit Tne next witnesses
were the police officers VINO took rraw
into custody they declared Thaw ac@-
ed nationally after killing Wnte.
Captain Hodge created something
Of sensation by persisting in making
comparisons In his answers. Two of
his answers were stricken, out before
one that was satisfactory was Sc
cured The prosecution called al
chemist to the stand top rove that
there was no known chemical which |
could instantly produce sleep and per-
NIT the quick recovery described by
Mrs. Thaw. Around this point the |
battle between the attorneys waged
for an hour, but the court ruled |
against Jerome and no opening was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-12
echafer Wins Championship.

CHICAGO, March 11.-Jake Schae-
fer of Chicago won the billiard cham
pionship at Balk Line billiards, IS
inch one shot in, from George Sut-
ton here tonight in thirty sixth in
ming. .IIS1 49, -ra
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-12
MORGAN IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March i'll. Pier
pont Morgan OF New York was In con-
ference with President Roosevelt for
two hours tolay. -
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-12
TIE UP ALL MILLS
Portland IMiIl Hands Threaten
Entire Pacific Coast.
NO SETTLEMENT is APPARENT

Logging Companies May Shut Down
ntil Strike is over-Strikers De-
clare They Will Tie Up Mills in
Columbia District.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-20

Hrs c. II Fawcett has returned
to her home in Fairmont after q
visit 70 relatives and friends here
Miss Sue Maxwell, returning from
Tennessee, where she was brides
maid at the wedding Of a friend, IS
the guest Of Mrs. e. 9. Boggs at
Parkersburg on her way home
Mrs. N. NJ. Nelly and little son,
of Fairmont, viii spend two weeks
here and at West Milford.
Miss Roberta Bennington, who at
tended business college here. has re-
turned to Fairmont.
Dr.. L, A. Davidson, Of West Mil
ford. was in the city today.
Louis Carr has returned to Nor
gantown to graduate in law this
year.
Mrs. Ralph Brown is visiting in
Faifmont.
Mrs. Jacob Koblegard has re-
returned from visit to Fairmont
and is now spending few days
with her mother, Mrs. Powell, on
Main street.
Mrs. Frank E. Lair. Miss Ruth
! Lahr and Ralph Lair. of Lincoln.
HeS., are the guests g ~. Ellen
Smith on Sycamore street.
Samuel R. Morrison, clerk of the
United States circuit court, is home
from Parkersburg, where he has
been attending federal court the past
two weeks.
]. W. swiger. of sardis, spent
Thursday here.
Col Thomas B. Seely has return
ed from Mt. Clemens. Mich.
AID. Basel, of Lost Creek, spent
Thursday here.
Prof. J. W. Samples is here from
sardis.
Stuart F. Reed is attending the
commencement exercises at the uni
Nerslty at Morgantown.
Attorney. E. D. Lewis is in Nor
gantown at the university com
mcncement.
Mrs. Roy Wine has returned home
from visit in Grafton.
Nathan Post has been on bust
ness trip to Grafton.
Col. Charles F. Teter, Of Philippi,
was prominent business visitor at
the Waldo last night.
Charles z. Reynolds and Attorney
Baker returned last night to cincin-
natl, after attending to some legal
business here.
Miss Loyola Rooney, who has
been on an extended visit to relatives
and friends at various points in
Ohio. has returned home, being &C
companied by her aunt, Miss Cert
rude o'connor, who viii he with her
relatives and friends here for sew
sral weeks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-20

Come and let us show
you some lots on Popular
Street in the Jackson New
Addition. Terms easy,
First pavement small, baI
lance in one, two, three
and four Years. Location
high and dry.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-20

Stone Cottage on Terra
Gotta Avenue, three rooms
bath and pantry, wash
house. Size of lot 2Sx1OS.
fee t. Pric e 100000.
Terms Cash.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-20

Two lots in East CIarks-
burg, onMain Street near
Clarks burg Industrial
Bridg e. 50xI6O" each.
price for both $4,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-20
TWO ARE JAILED
For Drunkenness by Mayor Grille al
Police Court Session.

Fred Boyd and Charles Boyle
stood up in front of Mayor Grille at
the regular session of police court
this morning to be adiudged for
having appeared in the streets OF
the city in a drunken condition. The
MAYOR asked them for a contribution
Of $3.50 each but both we're short
Of cash and His Honor decided that
they should go to jail for three
days each in default. Meekly bow
ing reluctant acknowledgment Of
their fate. they were gently led out
OF the room and through the green
sward of the court house park to the
dungeon by an escort OF officers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-20

MI LII
ON Lee 81.
We Have Lots
In Parr Addition
For Sale. This pro-
perty is wellknown
to all Clarksburg
people and the lots
will not only be
good investment
but a place for a
Home. The loca-
ton is fine and a
view can be mad
from these lots of
.Clarks burg, The
Growing, HustIing
Center of w, Va.
COME to us and.
let us SHOW you
this property and
give you PRICES.
4 A bargain in two vacant
lots for a few uays only
SO 8 90 each. Terms TO.
s uit purchaser. Inside
property.
Cottage in Pr Comfort,
on Washbur1f Street, FIVE
Rooms, frame lot Z2x12I.
Price $4,000. One-haf
down balance IN six and
twelve months and better
terms might be made.
Come and let us show
you some lots on Popular
Street in the Jackson New
Addition. Terms easy,
First pavement small baI-
lance in one, two, three
and four Years. Location
high and dry.
Two lots in East CIarLcs-
burg, onMai1 Street near
Clarks burg Industrial
Bridg e. 50xI6O" each.
price for both $4,000.
Stone Cottage on Terra
Gotta Avenue, three rooms
bath and pantry, wash
house. Size of lot 28x1O8I
fee t. P ric e $I600.00i
Terms Cash.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-20

Cottage in Pr Comfort,
on Washbur1f Street, Five.
Rooms, frame lot Z2x12I.
Price $4,000. One-haf
down balance IN six and
twelve months and better
terms might be made.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-20
BIG HIT MADE
BY Gregg and swager at Weston
With Moving Picture Show.

Messrs. Gregg and swager made
a big hit in Weston last night with
tn production Of high class moving
picture, which will be seen at the
Grand opera house here next Sat
urday afternoon and night. The
show last Saturday was without a
doubt the best ever seen here. Next
Saturday they will run three thou
sand feet of flm, the finest ever
made and 1T viii be the first time for
It to be run here, All who want to
have one big laugh and hear the
latest song hits, do not want to
fan to visit the Grand Saturday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-20
YOUR FEET Will
FEEL BETTER LOOK As

well and cost You less ! fyou wear
Davis's Perfect Fitting Shoes. You
can get them only of us
we have very large stock 70 Sc
lect from IN all lines and all we ask
is for you to look them over and get
prices.
At this season Of the year and
you are making arrangements to
take your summer vacation you Will
need a suit Case, Trunk or Travel
ing Bag-we have a strong line and
ask you to look them over and get
prices before buying.
Remember. we have but one price
for all and that is the lowest good
merchandise can be sold for.
We are Family Foot Filters.
, First Glass rapair dsnartraent
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-20

See Saturdays Telegram for Col.
Gains ad in regard to his closing
sale OF Japanese Art Goods at 4o5
West Main street, OPP. Empire bank.
The broad ax., 1907-12-14
Our Navy's oMesrs.

In the eyes Of foreigners there are
some startling defects In the personnel
Of our navy. Perhaps the principal
one Is the age Of the flag officers and
captains. Not a navy in the world
numbers so many men Of advanced
years In command. All our admirals
are between sixty and sixty-two. It Is
probable th.t In the event OF war last
ing a year not one-half Of the officers
at present In command would possess
the physical vigor to remain on active
duty.
The extreme youth and lack Of expe-
rience Of the main part OF the crews
Of these ships Is another weakness.
The percentage Of veterans In the COM
plement Of each vessel Is small. Our
battleships are much underohc
with exper 'enced subordinate officers,
gun division officers particularly.
The men-of-war Of all other nations
carry many more officers than ours
and more experienced than the Ameri-
can youngsters now available for such
positions. This gap between our veter-
ans and youthful men and command
ers Is due to the neglect Of congress,
which permitted FIVE years to elapSe
after the Spanish-American war be-
fore the number Of midshipmen was
increased at Annapolis. - Broadway
Magazine.
The broad ax., 1907-12-14
CHOICE MISCELLANY
Tn. Old Liberty Bell.

Contrary TO general belief, the old
Liberty bell is not the property OF tne
nation or Of the city Of Philadelphia.
but of four sisters who are heirs OF
John WiIbank. the man who made the
new bell shortly after the old one was
cracked and who took the old bell as
mart nayment. According to the Home
MAGAZINE. three Of the sisters-Mrs'
lanes B. McClosky, Mrs. G. d. Elmer
son and Mrs. s. B. Coward-lfve II
Phfladelphia. The fourth, Mrs. 8. w.
B. Diehl, lives In Washington.
By an order Of the assembly Of the
province Of Pennsylvania the Liberty
bell was cast by an English founder
IN 1751. Soon after arriving In this
country the bell broke, but was recsst
from the same metal in the same form
and with the original inscription, PRO
claim liberty throughout the land.
The ownership passed from provfn-
cial authorities to the state, but in
1913 1t was purchased by the city OF
Philadelphia, together with the old
statehorse and grounds. During the
celebration over tho arrival Of Lafa-
yette In 1924 the oell was rung so Wig
orously It became cracked and a few
months later was ordered rep.aced by
a new bell cast by John Wilbank. The
latter bell is hanging In the steeple Of
Germantown hall.
The broad ax., 1907-12-14
A MhirlMind Shin.

'Typhonoid," a word derived from q
Greek term meaning whirlwind, has
been applied to a new type Of boat In
vented by a French engineer, who
seeks to do away with the present day
screw propeller. The new screw Il
placed at the bow Of the boat instead
Of at the stern, and It II believed that
by It the centrifugal displacement and
the central void OF the present type are
converted into benefits. and the limit
% the advantageous increase In veloci-
q Of rotation Of the propeller Il re-
moved The apparatus Il designed to
work by suction In the manner Of q
watespout. The. inventor figures that
his boat, with q thirty-two and q half
inch screw, WIN 60 through the water
at O rate Of more than sixty-two miles
an hour.
The broad ax., 1907-12-14
rusIv. Yaara InaR Bath.

A tepid bath, which has lasted over
twelve years, has Just come to an end
IN the State hospital at Brunswick ow-
ing to the death Of a patient named
Ferdinand Schlimme, a bricklayer, who
injured his spine through a fall In No
vember, 1894. The lower portion OF
his body was completely paralyZed
through the accident, while his stom-
ach and other organs were badly In
tured. Several operations proved un-
successful. The patient showed re-
markable tenacity Of life, but suffered
excruciating pain, which rendered his
stay in bed uncomfortable. The sur
geons therefore decided to render ex-
istence more comfortable by immers-
ing him up to the breast In q tank,
through which water ran continuously
There he has lain ever since, with a
supporting band round his breast and
his head on air cushions. He soon
became aecustr ed to the position,
and, as his hands were free, he learned
70 knit and to carve wooden toys, be
coming eventually SO expert that be
earned a good subsistence and was
able to support his aged mother. This
lengthened stay In the water, however,
induced tuberculosis, from which he
died-Berlin Cor. London Telegraph.
The broad ax., 1907-12-14
NEW YORK CITY.

The board Of estimate Of the city
says the municipality win spend $15;-
100000 more in 1908 than during the
present year.
Daily in New York city 1880 per-
sons pay the street car lines 8 cents
for the privilege Of hanging fast to
straps for from three to fifty miles.
Most Of the new houses being built
IN the borough Of Brooklyn are Of
frame construction, costing on an aver
age $4,1OO each, while a majority Of
those in the Bronx are Of brick, each
one costing about $500.
What was an almost impossible
waste Of two miles Of rocks and brush
q quarter Of century ago is now one
Of New York's most fashionable thor
oughfares, possessing natural beauties
and artistic structures not surpassed
IN the city. 1t is Riverside drive.-New
York Herald
The broad ax., 1907-12-14
Tooth PIuouinu,

you remember" said Mr.. KIlIkin
Ton, "that grand old song. 'Grandpa's
Teeth Are Plugged With ZincT Well,
] always supposed that that zinc busi-
ness was simply a grotesquely humor-
Gus fight Of fancy. never thought
that anybody's teeth could really be
filed with zinc, but now ! am not so
sure about that. Lately have had
four teeth filed, and no two have been
filed with the same material. One
was filed with amalgam, one with
gold, one with porcelain and one with
Eutta percha, and now the material
they used to I'LL grandpa's teeth with
IN the song doesn't seem to me any
thing like SO ridiculous as it did /
have seven teeth yet to be filed, and
II the dentist keeps on as he has be-
gun, using something different for
every tooth, why, 1 wouldn't be sur
prised II before I got through had
one tooth at least filed with zinc."-
New York Sun.
The broad ax., 1907-12-14
ENGLISH ETcHINGS.

OF London's population $4,000 are
members Of some sort Of clubs.
Measurements, made In London
schools prove that the children Of the
well TO do are better grown for their
age than the children Of the poor.
Asked by a London police court mag
Strate recently how often her husband
Gasaulted her, q woman replied, mot
EeT often-only three or four days a
week"
Thsre are only three engrsvers Of
ahorthAnd IN England. One lives at
Bath. Al q Joke he has suggested to
his two London fellow workers the
pr0priety Of q trades union.
In England and Wales there ara
about 100000 persons over stxty-fve
years Of age, and in the course OF a
year more than a fourth Of that num-
ber are compelled to accept poor re-
Hsf.
The broad ax., 1907-12-14
The Picture Postal Gard.

The picture or souvenir postal card
q probably doing more to make the
world known to the untraveled than
all the biographies and gazetteers.
There is scarcely q village anywhere
in the domain Of the postal union that
has not had its picture taken for a
postal card impression In black or
white or In colors, and thus its hum
ble fame has been carried over seas
and introduced to the four corners Of
the Union Al the aliens and prodigal
sons cannot return for the old home
week celebrations. but, thanks to the
man who invented the picture postal
card, they may be reminded the old
home scenes at an expenditure Of a
few cents-New York Sun.
The broad ax., 1907-12-14
CHOICE MISCELLANY
~. Ea,hIon Do VIII.

New F8ofAeH ~
II Is quite time that new fasnaon
IN Wills should appear, declares Law
Notes The old style has been to make
viIIs as full Of holes as sieve for the
lawyers to fight about. 1t now seems
10 De the growing practice In New
York to have ones win subjected to
expert antemortem construction and
criticism. The idea is for the testator
TO assume that he Is dead and to dis
cover by an independent expert e1-
animation during his life what Is Ike
u to happen to his will after mis-
death.
Daniel s. Remsen Of the New York
bar. author Of "Remsen on the trep-
aration and Contest Of Wills" recent
ly said: ''The plan Of submitting wills
TO a rigid criticism after they have
been made and before the testator $
death Is new In the sense or It's De-
coming popular. 1t is also justneo oy
results. In a majority Of cases such
examinations reveal one or more weak
spots, and frequently grave errors are
found IN wills drawn by lawyers OF
high standing. A little caution on the
mart of Mr.. Tilden would have pre-
vented his fiasco. As result Of this
movement 1 predict that the rising
generation will be spared much ltd
cation. and many fortunes viii be
saved from the blight Of family dis
cord"