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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11
FRANK CROUSER IS FOUND DEAD
IN A TFiICKET ALONG ELK CREEK
POLICE FIND HIS BODY BADLY
DECoSIPOsED AND MUCH
FLY-BLoWN ALONG
CREEK BANK.

Frank Crouser, aged about so
years, a dope fend and we'll known
character, was found dead at IL
o'clock Monday morning in thicket
of bushes and briars below the inter
urban trolley line In the rear OF the
Jackson property west of the Glen
Elk bridge, by Policemen n. NJ.
Whyte and Alonzo Mccloud. The
body was much decomposed and
badly fly-blown and with difficulty
was removed to the clifford-osborn
undertaking establishment. The
officers were directed to the spot by
the smell
Mrs. Crouscr in Jail.
Saturday night between 10 and
o'clock Mrs. Lizzie Crouser, his wife.
was arrested for drunkenness and
placed in jail. Monday morning she
told the officers that she believed
her husband was dead on Elk creek
bank at the point where his body was
found. She stated that he had a
femorrhage and she came up street
Saturday night to get him some
medicine. but instead got drunk and
was arrested.
The officers placed but little Gre
dence in her story, but, not having
seen him on the streets Sunday, they
concluded to make a search for the
body and found 1t as stated.
Dined in Thicket.
There were evidences that they
ate their supper there Saturday
evening. Two small pocketbooks
were also found as well as a hoisted
umbrella ard other articles.
The police last saw Crouser alive
Saturday afternoon, when he and
Mrs. crouser went in the direction
of the station Mrs. Crouser has
been staying at the home of George
Cochran at Lost Creek and was on a
short visit here. He told officer Nc
Cloud Saturday that he was accom-
panying her to the train on her re-
turn to Lost Creek. Instead they
went down the creek bapk and camp
ed out
1t is evident that crouser died
Saturday night soon after his wife
left him. There were evidences Of
a struggle but he was found lying
face upward.
Coroner w. P. Camp decided that
he died from taking cocaine and did
not deem an inquest necessary.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11
INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
As Are Also Two Lady Companions,
Machine Crashing Into
Trolley Pole.
[nY Aaaoeinted Prera.l

NEW YORK. July S-Dr Julian
P. Thomas, aeronaut, is suffering
from a compound fracture of leg
and internal injuries received in ar
automobile accident last night, when
a machine carrying the aeronaut and
two women companions. crashed into
a trolley pole in the Bronx. Miss
Florence, an actress, who, with Miss
Grace Rogers, was with Thomas
when the accident occurred, was SER
tously injured, her left leg having
to be amputated. Miss Rogers was
internally injured, but will probably
recover.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11
DANCE TUESDAY NIGHT.

Another big and popular dance
will be given In the Davis & Bacon
pavilion on North Fourth street Tues
day night, July 8, from $40 to 70
o'clock, Wells's orchestra furnishing
the music. With delightful hall,
fine dance floor and very entertain
ing program, the dance promises to
be very enjoyable. Fifty cents a
couple is the price of admission to
the dance floor,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11
BANKRUPTCY SUIT
AGAINST WEAVER
Is Brought by Attorney Kofm for
Some of the Creditors
OF Weaver.
[By Associated Prosa.1

PITTSBuRG, Pa, July S-Bank-
ruptcy proceedings against R. NJ.
Weaver, who closed his brokerage
Offices in this city last Wednesday,
were commenced here today by At
torney Kohn, Of Cleveland, on be-
half of Cleveland and Medina cred
itors, having alleged claims against
Weaver aggregating $4,000. w. 8.
West OF Cleveland, was appointed
on July 5 as receiver. Viewers
main offices are in Ohio.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11
SENTENCE IS DEFERRED
faY Arnoeiated preru.l

CHICAGO, H.. July S-Attorneys
for the Standard OIL Company today
declined to submit any further evil
dence in the investigation held Sat
urday by Judge Lands. Judge
Lands then announced that SEN
tence would be passed in August on
the Standard Oil Company of Indi-
ana, which was convicted OF using
Illegal railroad rates.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11
LOSES PART OF FINGER.
John b. Hart Has Tip of Index Fin.
ger Taken or in Machinery.

John B. Hart, Of Hart Brothers
machine shops, met with painful
accident at the Clarksburg Electric
Light Company's plant Friday after
noon which caused the loss of por-
ton of the index finger of his right
hand, While engaged in doing some
repair work on one of the big engines
which was out of commission owing
to a mishap he accidentally thrust
the finger into a part of the moving
machinery and the end was nipped
on. About a half an inch of the
finger was cut OF.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11
COUNTY COURT SITS
ISiduciary Matters of Various Kinds
Arc Taken Up and Acted
Upon.

County court Monday morning re-
sumed its sittings.
Anna B. Baker qualified as ad-
ministratrix of Samuel B. Baker, de-
ceased, giving bond OF $500 with ].
S. McCluer as surety.
Harvey F. Smith qualified as
guardian of Lura V. scory. giving
bond of $4,000 with the American
Surety Company as surety.
The win of Julia Beckwith was
probated.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11
Beware of olntments for Catarrh
That Contain Mcrcury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering II through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrIp-
lions from reputable physicians, as the
good You can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
+. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. o.. contains
no mercury. and Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and niue
Gus surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure You get the
genuine. It is taken internally and
made In Toielo. Ohio by F. ]. Cheney
Sold by Druggists. Price. 7sc per
:, Take Halrs Family Pills Tor cOnstlpa.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11
MRS. EDDY's MIND IS
TO BE EXAMINED.

CONCORD, n. H., July Or,
Jelly, of Boston, specialist in mental
diseases, and DR.. Bloomer. of
Providence. we're today appointed CO.
masters with Judge Aldrich to de-
termlne the competency of Mrs.
Mary Baker G. Eddy, the founder
and head of the Christian Science
faith, to transact business and care
for her own interests.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11
GOOD MAN GONE
Aged Mr.. Crop Passes Away at His
Home Near bridgeport.

The funeral and burial of A. b.
Cropp. residing near Bridgeport,
took place at noon Friday, inter
ment being in the Masonic cemetery
there with the Rev. P. H. Murray
leading the funeral services. His
six sons tenderly bore him to the
grave. His age was "A years. His
life was without spot or blemish and
never did he utter one word against
his fellowmen.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11
GUY GOFF INDICTED
FOR LAND FRAUDS
ALONG WITH DOZEN OTHER
PROMINENT CITIZENS BUT
HE ASSERTS HIS
INNOCENCE,

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, July s-Two
Indictments, charging conspiracy to
defraud the government in connec.
ton with coal land entries, and con-
tanning the names Of twelve we'll
known residents OF Milwaukee, one
Chicago man with interests in this
city and three residents OF Colorado,
are said to have been returned by
the federal grand Jury which recent
ly concluded its session at Denver,
Col, after an exhaustive investiga-
ton Of the chruges made by special
agents Of the interior department,
who had been looking into the alleg-
ed frauds for several months.
The first indictment contains ten
names, and is based on the opera
tions Of the Wisconsin Coal Mining
Company which acquired 1880 acres
of coal land In Routt county, Colo
RADIO, in 1902. The other contains
six names and is the result of the
operations Of the Federal Coal &
Iron Company. Each Indictment
charges conspiracy 70 defraud the
government by acquiring more coal
land for the corporation mentioned
than is permitted under the United
States statutes.
Ran Anti-Grnft Campaign.
Guy D. Con is perhaps the most
prominent Of all Of them, from his
connection with the so.called re
form" politics. and the anti-graft
crusade. He same here from West
Virginia. where his family is prom
inent, about thirteen years ago and
opened law office In 1904 he was
the Republican candidate for mayor
of Milwaukee, but was defeated by
David S. Rose. Soon afterward he
was appointed special assistant dis
trlct attorney by District Attorney
McGovern, and was active in assist I
ing the grand juries which investl- !,
gated the graft charges and return
ed indictments against scores OF pres
and and former officials.
Mr.. Goff served In this capacity /
for about two years, but at the be-
ginning of this year he resigned to
resume his private law practice. At
Mr.. McGovern's request, he remain
ed in office for a few months longer
to try some of the graft cases with !
which he was closely identified. but |
he has been engaged In private prac-
tice for about three months Mr.
Cor, in addition to his drawing Of
indictments prosecuted many Of the
bribery cases in the circuit and |
municipal courts and was a prom
inent exponent OF the doctrine Of
political purity and business integ-
rlty on the stump in the last two or
three campaigns.
Goh Asserts Innocence.
Mr.. Golf has issued statement
that he was merely one of the at
torneys who drew the papers of the
company and as is usual they sub
scribed themselves as incorporators,
but that he has no connection with
the company in business or operat-
ing way.
Guy Cor referred to is a son of
Judge Nathan Con. OF Clarksburg,
Judge OF the United States circuit
court of appeals. and It himself well
known In West Virginia. His early
life was spent in Clarksburg. He
married daughter OF the late
Lewis Baker, formerly of Wheeling.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11
scHMITz SENTENCED.
[ny AnnooIntod prnnr. j

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July s.
Mayor schmltz. convicted of extor-
ton. was today sentenced to Ave
years in the pentitentlary.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11
MRS. HARRY BROWN
EXPIRES SUDDENL Y

many friends here on visits previous
to her marriage and after coming
here as Mr.. Browns bride.
Body Taken Away.
At her bedside at the time OF her
death were her husband, her father
and mother. an aunt and friends.
There is much sympathy for Mr..
Brown in his bereavement.
Mr.. Johnson and sister-in-law left
late Saturday night for Lafayette to
arrange for the funeral and burial
there, and the body accompanied by
Mr. Brown. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs.
T. B. Seely, was taken on No. So
Sunday evening to Lafayette. friends
escorting IT TO the depot and friends
of Mr.. Brown acting as pail bearers.
The funeral and burial will take
place in Lafayette tomorrow.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11

Ellis p. Frost. prominent young
shoe merchant at Huntington. was
called to this city by the death of
his father. NJ. Frost.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11

W. B. Candy, Jr,, left last night
for cherubusco. Ind, where he Will
spend vacation of several weeks.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11
FUND IS GROWING
FOR THE MONUMENT
Which Will Be Erected Here To the
Memory of All United
States Soldiers.

The soldiers monument fund con
tinues TO grow gradually. Contribu-
lions to date are as follows:
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11

Miss Mcdonald. of Fairmont, is
visiting Miss Keefe on East Pike
street.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11

treated for years by blood specialists who
treated me with mercury for Blood Poison no good
results SO them mp and started use 8. S. s..
When commenced its covered win sores and
sruptons, and was very weak and rundown Today
am myself again, and my skin is clear as baby's
know it made positive me of Blood Poison in
the very form, and making my business to
have my friends use 1t did and already two OF
hom arc having wonderful results in tho way OF cure
am, today, living testimonial to the value Of
s. S. in of advanced Blood Poison
HARRY BARRETT,
aga West North Avenue. Chicago. Ill.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11

the virus, and suffered the disastrous and
destructive effects of the poison, by a friendly
handshake, or by using the same table
wareor toilet articles, or handling the cloth
ing of an infected person.
Strong mineral medicines like mercury;
ana potash are often given to cure Conta-l
gious Blood Poison, but years of failure have
proven that such treatment cannot cure
the trouble. These medicines can only
mask or shut the disease up in the system
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-11

for awhile; as soon as they are left off the sym,
the sufferer finds he has wasted valuable time
these harmful drugs.
S. S. S. is the antidote for Contagious Blood
at the root of the disease and force out every par
years of cures made by this remedy assures the
proper one, and that its use, together with
which will be furnished by our physicians FIRE,
nently and privately. S. S. S. is made enti,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24
COUPLE WOULD
WE'D; LICENCE
| S WlTHE L D

All the forces of Mars seemed col
lected In battle array against Dan
Cupid today when Miss Eta Johns Of
Chicago and NJ HORNE OF Buxton, who
met today in Ottumwa for the purpose
Of getting married and found all their
plans displaced because the witness
who was to identify them failed to ar
rive. Miss Johns, who arrived in OF
tumwa last evening from Chicago met
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Goehring and fam
My Cd the train and 1t was to them the
couple first appealed in their desper-
alton this morning when upon Mr..
Horne's arrival from Buxton it was
found that the witness had failed 70
keep his appointment.
Mr.. Goehring accompanied the young
couple to the office of the county clerk
but failed to meet the requirements
and they found themselves foiled
AGAIN. At last the story was told over
the wires to an acquaintance in Wa
pello who kindl-- proffered his assist
ance. So the license is at last to be
granted in very novel and unusual
manner through the county clerk OF
Wapello who will communicate the af-
fidavit of the friend to Clerk Phillips
here in Ottumwa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24

the Chautauqua tent yesterday. little
Joe Higbee missed his footing, fell on
his face and broke his nose DR.. Swim
ney. who was summoned at once soon
made his patient comfortable, and 1t Is
thought that no permanent disflgure-
mert will result from the accident. ;.
Mrs. Kate Runyon of Sidney arrived
yesterday for visit with her sister,
Mrs. c.. f. Davis.
Arthur Martin is taking advantage
of the vacation given him by the tele-
graphers' strike in Chicago to visit
with relatives here.
Mrs. Horace Tisdale. who has spent
the past week with her daughter, Mrs.
Will Young returned today to her home
in Troy
May Wallace went to Chicago today
to spend week.
Claude Fogle of Lancaster spent to-
day with Bloomfield friends.
Will Burgy and son Everett came
down Tuesday in their new motor cars
from Marengo for a few days visit
with Mr.. Burgys brother-in-la law, w F.
Shannon.
Charles Leach and Leslie Boyd are
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24
BLoOMFI

Bloomfeld.-The assembly tent was
filled and many We're standing outside
when Mrs. Gen. Pickett recited yester-
day afternoon the story of Picketts
historic charge at Gettsburg. Mrs
Pickett's audience listened with in
tense interest to the well known story,
which took on new interest from being
told by an eye witness and by one 50
vitality interested in the lost cause
Mrs. Pickett is a fine speaker and a
woman Of fine personal appearance.
The old soldiers and their wives were
given reserved seats and We're very
cordially greeted by the speaker at the
close of the program.
DR.. Medbury speaks this evening on
the subject, Young People and the
Worlds Work The Slayton Jubilee
singers arrived yesterday. This is the
same organization whose work was so
highly appreciated last year. They
will give full concert tomorrow even
ing.
1t is expected that tomorrow, La
Toilette day, will be the big day Of
this years session.
Whila running across the seats at
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24
CHIROpRACTIC

5 one of the most honorable, scientific,
lucrative and graftless professions
b which you can engage. Talk this
proposition over with us. 1t is better
han any other you will obtain. no
natter what inducements may be Of
Sered you.
Your last opportunity to enroll is
Sept. 10, 1907.
Hours to p. M, Sundays included,
and 1870 to 10 p. m. Saturdays.
cHAs. RAY PARKER, D. c.
Baker Building.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24
lNTERUBAN AGENT ARRIVES.
Fairfield, keosauqua. Memphis Line
Again Looks Like Sure
Thine

Fairfield, Aug. 23.-Donald Fitzger-
old Of New York arrived in Fairfield
yesterday and left at once overland for
Keosauqua. Mr.. fitzgerald is the long
expected agent of certain New York
financiers and mas come to go over
the Fairfield, Keosauqua, Memphis in.
teruban route as planned, for person.
al examination. Mr. Fitzgerald comes
with full power to close all contracts
concerning the financing Of the road
If he Is satisfied with the prospects.
Interurban people here are highly op.
timistic and confidently believe that
the end ,oi the struggle to secure the
road is at hand. Henry Boozer OF
Waterloo, Ind, the original promoter,
has been in Fairfield for week in the
interest of the interurban
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24
YEeGEMEN AGAIN BUSY.
Oostoffice Robbers at Lowden Similar
to Depreciation at caIamus-
Escape on Hand Car

SOStOHiCe HoDDerS at EOWQen similar
to Depreciation at calamus-
Escape on Hand Car.
Clinton, Aug. 23-It is evident that
an organized gang of s'yeggemen" are
tsh. Following closely the robbery OF
the Calamus postofiice and the gener-
ri stores Of w. w. "A. Huntington
there comes news of similar rob-
berry from Lowden. in Cedar county,
about Is miles distant from the scene
Of the first robbery.
Thieves broke into the Lowden
postofice building by forcing an en-
trance through rear window. Their
modus operandi, upon getting
into the building, was the
same in Lowden as in Cal.
anus. They blew open the safe
with dynamite and got about $50 In
cash out of the box. A large sum of
paper money, which had been left be-
tween the pages Of book, was not
discovered by the thieves. No stamps
were taken from the Lowden postof-
fee and nothing else Is reported mis-
sing from Uncle Sans headquarters
in the Cedar county town.
Leave on Hand Car.
Leaving the scene of the robbery,
the thieves broke into a Northwestern
shed and got railroad velocipede, in
which they escaped from the ttown,
abandoning the car a few miles west
Of Lowden. This also as the same as
in the Calamus robbery, the thieves
stealing hand car in Calamus and
escaping to De Witt nit. The preva.
lent opinion is that the two jobs were
the work of the same individuals, and
the authorities of many towns in this
section Of the state are on the alert
for the thieves, who are expected tc
turn UP nightly almost anywhere in
this vicinity. Extra precautions are
being taken In small towns to pre-
vent further depredations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24
ARTICLE XIV.
BY Lave,

The board Of directors, may, by a
two thirds (2-3) vote, make and adopt
bylaws which are not in conflict with
the laws Of the state Of these articles
Of Incorporation, for the management
OF the property of the corporation. the
transaction of its business, and the
regulation OF its affairs; and may by
like vote alter or change such by
laws
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24

Altered or Amended.
These articles of incorporation may
be altered or amended at any annual
meeting of the stockholders, or at any
special meeting called for that purpose
by the board Of directors, of which the
members have had notice as hereinbe
fore provided, by a two thirds (2-3
vote of all the stock voting Of said
meeting
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24
Society Event.

Sarah Berks took Electric Bitters for
headache, and can now meet her So
cial engagements soc F. B. Clark.
Court and Second; j. H. L. Swenson,
Court and Main.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24

We. Ira D. smelser, w. H. H. Az.
bury, ]. H. Mitchell, G. j. Ekfelt and
F. M. Hunter. all citizens of the United
States on behalf Of ourselves indivfd.
ually and collectively. and of all per-
sons or person who may hereafter be-
come members of this association dc
hereby associate and incorporate our
selves under the general corporation
law of the state Of Iowa for the pur-
pose hereinafter expressed, do hereby
adopt the following articles Of incor-
poration:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24

A girl with lot of hair and rib
bon is never improved by the milliner.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20
NO.. 20.

1t probably will be a wholesome
lesson for number of northern
philanthropsits engaged in elevat-
ing the colored race at long range
to read the speech of Bishop
Turner of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church, made in New
York this week. Among a number
OF other things he said the remark
that he had no use for America,
despised the American flag, and
wished that all the negroes would
emlgrate from a country where
they We're so i'll used as in the
Unit, q States. 1t seems that such
remark comes very near brand
ing as an undesirable citizen a
man who never ought to have been
made citizen in the first place.
The last section Of his remark,
however. is one with which most
people in the United States can
heartily agree. If Bishop Truner
can only find some country that
will accept him and his fellows of
like sentiments as residents, the
rest OF the country will watch
without single regret the specta-
Gle of the Bisphop as an ebon
Moses leading his following into
the new Cannon. The only real
regret is that while he will con-
tinue to rant and crate, he will
never carry out his threat to
emiggrate. Such views as he has
voiced are the worst possible train
ing for the other members of his
race to hear. And they do not
offer much encouragement to the
white population to continue stag
gering along with the White Mans
Burden.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20

A young lady went into a local
dry goods store and blushingly
asked the head clerk "if he had
any of those elastic bands, cap
able of being elongated and ad-
justed at pleasure, and used by
the feminine portion of mankind
for putting around the lower ex-
tremities of their locomotive MEM
bers to keep in the proper position
in the required altitude habilments
Of their tibias.'' The clerk is now
under the doctors care.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20
FRANKLIN. La. SATURDAY, JULY 20. 1907

nexed petition be published in the st
Mary Banner. the official journal of the
parish for full thirty clear DAYS pre-
vlous to the date of holding said elcc-
ton, and that this ordinance take effect
from and after its passage
J. \. PGTEEMAN.
President Police Jury of st. Mary Par
ish.
RupoLF HASF.
Secretary Of Police Jury of st. Mary
Parish.