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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-10
treason Plot Exposer pies.

Felix Grundy Stldger, exposer Of the
Golden Circle" who dropped dead
May II at his home In Chicago, was
buried IN Oakwoods cemetery in that
city. the services being in charge of
Custer Post, G. A. K. The Chicago
Tribune says of him. Scarcely known
by his neighbors, and having only a
small acquaintance with the Civil War
veterans of Chicago his death attract
ed little attention. If he had passed
away forty-five years ago Gen. Grant
might have taken two more summers
to have got to Richmond.
Stidger's life seems to contain that
one good story which is said to exist
ia every mans history. Stidger was
secret service man during the last
two years Of the war. He worked his
way into that notorious secret order OF
Southerners in the Northern States
Known as the knights Of the Golden
Circle" and became one OF its chief
officers.
When the South was about ready TO
give up the conflict after the battles of
Gettysburg and yicksburg its spirit
was rejuvenated by the knowledge that
this order had plans all set for the de-
livery Of the 10000 Confederate pris-
oners In Camp Douglas in Chicago and
other northern cities.
Plans also had been made for deliv-
ering over TO the Confederacy the
states of Illinois, Missouri. Indiana
md Ohio. SO strong were the forces
If the Golden Circle" and so secret
we're the movements and schemes Of
the officers OF that body, that the gov
ernment was at a loss how to stop H.
Stidger, who had worned his way
INTO the order and had climbed to the
position Of grand secretary by his
efficiency, single-handed stopped the
delivery, turned over the chief officers
20 the government, and frustrated one
Of the most ingenious schemes Of the
war.
The chiefs Of the order met In Chi
cago and decided upon date and pro-
gram for the huge delivery. Stidger
learned all the plans and related them
in a book he wrote on the subject. as
follows.
The members Of the order in Illinois
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-10
The Hol Polloi.

A pleasant tale is now being told Of
the British King and his tactful grace In
administering a rebuke. Not long ago he
attended a garden fete at a house more
remarkable for its lavish hospitality than
for its observance Of British social ira
ditions; and among the guests to his sur
prise, he encountered Poole the famous
tailor. This latter gentleman appeared
TO be both disturbed and disgruntied.
ooh, Your Majesty" groaned he
what a mixed company / look about
me, aud | see tea magnates. and Amer
lean millionaires. and upstart politicians.
and nobodies without number. What is
kind invites such a MIXTURE"
The King smiled, and pulled thought
fnly at his cigar. We'll, Mr.. Pool,
said he blandly. after pause. '+at least
Nc must be thankful that they have IL.
clEded you and me"- Lippiacolts.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-10

A new anecdotc concerning General
George Ii. Thomas, the hero Of Chica-
manga, was related the other evening
by Rev. Russell II. Conwell He told
II 10 illustrate how the valor Of oh
scure soldiers goes to swell the fame
Of great ge1erals. II sat next to Gen
eral Thomas in Tennessee train short
~ after the battle ON Lookout Noun
tain" declared Or. ConweIl, when a
crowd Of soldiers on the platform began
cheering for the hero Of Lookout Noun
tain stop that COMPOUNDED Noise in
dignantly demanded Thomas of his adj
jutant i don't know whether these
men are in earnest and making n mis-
take. or whether they are guyfng me.
The fact is, If had had my way the
battle would not have been fought
"'When / heard Of the proposed at
tack ii seemed to me exceedingly fool
hardy, and / ordered the plan aban-
doned but, In spite Of me while was
protesting, the men had stormed and
captured those battlements above the
clouds 2 And yet" concluded the mar
rator. II saw In school book only the
other day that General Thomas had
won the battle of Lookout Mountain %
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-10

A cloud possessed the hollow field.
The gathering battles smoky shield;
Athwar the gloom the lightning flashed,
And Through the cloud some horsemen
dashed.
Ana from the heights the thunder pealed,
Then, at the brief command of Lee,
Moved out that matchless infantry;
With Pickett leading grandly down
To rush against the roaring crown
OF those dread heights of destiny.
Far heard above the angry guns,
A cry across the tumult runs,
The voice that rang through Shiloh's
woods
And Chickamauga's solitudes,
The fierce South cheering on her sons,
An, how the whitening tempest blew
Against the front of Pettigrew
khamsin wind that scorched and
singed,
Like the internal flame that fringed
The British squares at Waterloo!
Once more in glorys van with me !"
Virginia cries TO Tennessee,
I'VE two together. come what may,
Shall stand upon those works today
tThe reddest day in history.)
But who shall break the guards that wait
Before the awful face of Fate?
The tattered standards Of the South
Oh, 81, 70,
And all her hopes were desolate.
In vain the Tennesseean set
His breast against the bayonet;
In vain Virginia charged and ragged,
A tigress in her wrath uncaged,
Till all the hill was red and wet.
Above the bayonets mixed and crossed,
Men saw gray, gigantic ghost
Receding through the battle-cloud,
And heard across the tempest cloud
The death-cry of nation lost
The brave went down! Without disgrace
They leaped to Ruins red embrace!
They only heard Fame's thunder wake,
And saw the dazzling sun-burst break
In smiles on Glory's bloody face
They fell, who lifted up hand
And bade the sun in heaven to stand
They smote and fell, who set the bars
Against the progress of the stars,
And stayed the march of motherland.
They stood, who saw the future come
On through the fights delirium!
They smote and stood, who held tn,
hope
OF nations on that slippery slope
Amid the cheers of Christendom
God lives He forged the iron will
That clutched and held that trembling
hill.
God lives and regns He built and
lent
Those heights for freedoms betterment
Where floats her flag in triumph still
Fold up tine banners Smelt the guns
Love rules; her gentler purpose runs.
A mighty mother turns in tears
The pages of her battle years,
lamenting all her fallen sons
Will II. Thompson.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-10
Johnny Rebs Reunited.

a very patbetlc incident Inat OC-
CURED during the recent reunion of
Confederate veterans held In this city
was related yesterday afternoon by a
prominent State official,
One night at a late hour the man
ager of one of the leading hotels in
this city walked into the rotunda of
his hostelry and observed an old Con-
federate, who appeared to be sleeping
in chair He noticed that he was as
signed to that hotel by certain badge
he wore, and being himself an ex-
Johnny Reb. he decided TO render the
veteran a service by waking him and
taking him to his room.
As he touched the veteran he OBJ
served that he had spent some time in
worship at the shrine of Bacchus, and
at that time was just recovering vigor-
Gus mentality. While this scene was
being enacted another veteran, who
happened to be passing, stopped close
by, as did the gentleman who told the
story.
Hello, Johnny Reb! Have you Sc
cured room?' asked the hotel man
ager.
Yes" replied the awakened man,
with apparent surprise.
What is your name?"
my name is Joe -"
what regiment were you withT'
81 was with Regiment and
fought with the Army of Virginia"
At this juncture the veteran who
was standing by approached the two
and asked the man:
what did you say your name ISL"
"My name is Joe -," again re
piled the man.
Where did you enter the army
fromT7
II enlisted at , in - replied
the now astonished man.
AS he replied to the last question
the other man fell into bis arms. weep
ing and said: Joe, don't yon knov
| me9"
The veteran pushed him off, presum
ing that he, too, was in turbulen
state of mind, caused by imbibini
| drinks other than water.
The man would not be pushed off
and, in his sobs, said: Joe, dom
you know me? This is John"
You are not John. for he was killed
at Manassas" said the now thoroughly
awakened and much astonished man.
Joe, am your brother John. was
not killed at the battle Of Manassas
| and ever since the war | have looked
all over the United States for you"
Convinced Mt last, the long lost
brothers, locked In each others en-
brace. stood and wept like children
They went to room In the hotel and
doubtless talked all night All next day
they were seen walking arm in arm
with glowing faces, and relating to ev.
eryone the story OF their coming to
gether after such a long separation
| Nashville Banner.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-10

When In Chattanooga / visited my
own grave at the National cemetery. :"
said Elder John Morgan Of Salt Lake,
as he leaned against the counter of
the Grand. at is mere identity OF
name, the corpse buried there having
been supposed to be my remains. At
the battle of Mission Ridge loaned n
brother soldier my can, and this man
was killed. The can served to identify
him and be was buried as John Morgan.
although the muster rolls showed that
was still alive. 1t always gives me
peculiar sensation to look Mt that
grave and read my name on the tomb
stone"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-10

People often get this advice: En-
Joy yourself while sou may" But if
you set out 10 End enjoyment, you do
lot find Iauci
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-10

with Guy himself Perhaps / shall be
able to dissuade him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-08
BAD HOUSES
TALKED ABOUT
Are Listened to by the Dele
gates to the National Con-
ference of Charities.

RICHMOND, Va, May s-Address-
es were made by Mrs. Harriet Full
mer. +. L. Hoffman and Miss Clag-
horn at the Charities and Corrections
conference today. Mrs. Fulmcr said
In part:
''Two-thirds OF the reform meas
ures which are yearly talked over at
the National Conference of Charities
bear upon bad housing conditions.
Two-thirds of the delinquent child
rem come from homes where bad and
poor ventilation predominates; two
thirds of the physically Ill children;
one-third of the mentally deficient
children; two thirds OF the deserting
fathers; come from the same homes"
Mrs. Fulmer stated that drunken
ness leads the list in causes for the
necessity of reform work but that
bad housing conditions are close sec
ond. Her plea was for national
concentrated action for better hous-
Ing conditions for the poor and small
wage earners.
Housing reform is not local ef-
fort; 1t is a great national problem.
1t touches close to the practical so
luton of the great White lague. 1t
means moral, decent citizenship.
Some excellent work has been done
by the tenement house committee OF
New York. the City Homes Associa-
tion of Chicago, the committee of
one-hundred on Public Health. These
movements are either local or inter
ested in all the sources affecting pub
lie health. What we want in order
to awaken national interest and wide
spread reform Is one great movement
with housing reform as its only
specific purpose. All this work
should be under municipal control,
but until the public conscience is
awakened We are not going to make
any great strides In reforming con-
ditions."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-08
INSANE CONVIC7s
Will be Taken from the Peni-
tentiary to the Asylum
at Weston.

Three insane convicts, serving
time in the West Virginia peniten-
tlary at Moundsvllle, will be taken
to the insane asylum at Weston, as
soon as the commitment papers are
returned. The convlcts are samp-
son l.. Taylor, colored, sent from
Mercer county, November 5, for mur-
der in the first degree. His SEN
tence was life time. Leroy Hodson.
white, sent from Pocahontas county,
on a two-year sentence for throwing
stones through 4 passenger car on
the b. & o. railroad. Frank Brown,
colored, sent from Monongalia coun-
ty for ten years for burglary:
Taylor went suddenly insane few
days ago and is very violent, 1t be-
ing necessary for the warden to have
him confined in padded cell. Sew
eral days ago he tried to kin one Of
the prison guards and since that
time has been watched very closely,
He is large man and when violent
has a mania for trying to kill people.
The other two are not very danger
GUS,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-08
BY DIGGERS
At THE FARM
And Still Others Are Expected
to be Hnearthed in
the Search.
ONLY THREE IDENTIFIED.
Detectives Are Brought Into
the Affair to Aid the
Sheriff.
ONLY THREE IDENTIFIED.

UAPoRTE. Ind, May S-When
the rain ceased this morning the
search was resumed at the Guinness
farm and in short time two more
bodies were found, making eleven
recovered in all.
One was the skeleton OF a man
and the other is supposed to be that
of a woman.
The digging continued and 1t Is
predicted that other bodies VIII be
uncovered. A large crowd watches
the men digging.
Detectives OF private agency
were brought into the affair yester-
day to assist Sheriff Smetzer and
Prosecutor Smith In the investigation
of the deaths at the farm.
New evidence connecting Ray
Lamphere with the more recent
deaths is expected.
Thus far only three OF. the eleven
bodies have been Identified. The
known victims are Jennie Olsen,
Andrew Helgelein and Ole o. Bus
berg. Two female corpses and those
of six males yet remain unidentified.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-08
IWo Solid Blpcks are
Wiped out by Flames
BOB EVANS ENDS
HIS SEA CAREER
When He Goes Aboard His
Flagship for the Last
Time Today.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, May s.
Rear Admiral Evans closed his long
sea career when he went aboard his
flagship for tho last time today to he
present at the review OF the combin-
d Atlantic and Pacific fleets. The
fleets were reviewed by Secretary OF
the Navy Metcalf, who in the gun
boat YG.ktown made tour up and
down the four lines OF anchored
ships. The ships are in gala attire.
A salute of seventeen guns was fired
as the Yorktown approached at the
head OF the columns. Thousands
from the shore witnessed the review.
Evans will be succeeded by Rear Ad-
miral Thomas.
At the last moment 1t was decided
that Admiral Evans should not so
aboard the Connecticut to particle
pate in the review, as he was not
well enough.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-08
MAY ACCEPT CALL
The Rev. Mr.. Leyenberger of
Wheeling viii Likely
Come to CIarksburg.

The Rev, j. p. Lyenbcrger, pastor
Of the Third Presbyterian church,
South Side, Wheeling, who has been
called to the pastorate OF the First
Presbyterian church in this city to
succeeded the Rev. DR.. William NJ.
Hudson. will likely accept the same,
although he has not yet announced
his intention in regard to the offer.
The Rev. Mr.. Lyenberger was in
Pittsburg yesterday and returned to
Wheeling last night, when he found
in waiting letter in accordance with
the foregoing information. How
ever, the letter was not in the ma
ture of an official call, but 1t is he
lieved that this will shortly follow.
When seen by newspaper reporter
after his arrival the Rev. Mr.. Lcycn-
berger did not care to state whether
he would accept the call or not. He
took charge OF the Third Presbyter-
ian church in Wheeling about five
years ago, and during his pastorate
the church has made excellent prog
ress. His many friends there will
regret to hear of the possibility OF
his leaving Wheeling.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-08
BIG SECTION
ENDANGERED
City of Atlanta, Ga, is Visited
by a Big and Very
Costly Blaze.
FLAMES DESTROY MUCH.
Largest Hotel and Several
Others in the City Are
Burned TO Ground.
FLAMES DESTROY MUCH.

ATLANTA. Ga, May S-Two solid
business blocks of Atlanta are in
ruins today as the result OF fire
which threatened for time to de-
stroy the entire business section of
the city. The FIRE loss is estimated
at million and half dollars.
The Terminal hotel, one Of the
largest in the city was destroyed.
There wore two hundred guests in it
when the FIRE started a block away
but all Of them escaped Nearby
were several other small hotels, and
these We're destroyed, but there was
no loss of life.
Tho FIRE started In the Schllnger-
Mayer Baking Company's plant at
Madison and Nelson streets, ut $3.50
O'Clock this morning and destroyed
the Terminal hotel, the Liquid Car
.bonic Company building. tho Inman
block, the Marion hotel, the annex OF
the Childs hotel, postofilce station B,
Southern suspender Company and
Southern Handkerchief Manufacture
Ing Company, Georgia ehiclc Com
pany, Piedmont HAT Company, and
McClure's Ten Cent store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-08
BENNETT ROASTED
Resolutions Indorsing Him Are
Turned Down at Park
ersburg Convention.

PARRERsBURG, May S-A bit
ter attack upon Lewis Bennett by
Senator Warren Hays formerly of
Calhoun county was the sensational
feature of the Democratic Parkers-
burg district convention held hero
last night. "a resolution endorsing
Bennett for governor was voted down
while Senator Adam LittIepage, of
Charleston, his leading opponent. who
was present, was given a big ovation
by the convention. A resolution in
dorslng Bryan for president was pass
ed by an almost unanimous vote.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-08

IN HOSPITAL
In Baltimore TO be Operated on
He Has No Future
Plans.

Mr.. Thomas Fitzgerald, until re-
Gently general manager of the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad, who resigned
his position the first of the year, Is u
patient at the Union Protestant In
firmary in Baltimore suffering with
stomach trouble and other complica-
tions, to be operated upon by DR..
John NJ. I. Fnney, who Is connected
with the Johns Hopkins hospital, as
sisted by DR.. Harry Fridenwald and
DIR. w, t. Wiley.
For the last ten days Mr.. Fitzger-
aid has been complaining and his suf-
ferlng became SO acute that on the
adivce Of DR.. Wiley, his family ply
sician, he went to the hospital Tues
day.
When seen. at the hospital Mr..
Mr.. Fitzgerald took an optimistic
view OF his coming ordeal. He looks
very pale and haggard and evidently
has lost much flesh recently. With
his wife and friend mlnisterlng to
his needs Mr.. Fitzgerald said nc was
resting comfortably. He said he had
not been actively engaged in any busi-
ness since he severed his connection
with tn Baltimore 6 Ohio.
Asked what his future plans are, he
said:
81 have no plans until I get well.
That is the problem that confronts
me now"
The only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fitzgerald is Thomas Fitzgeral, Jr.,
and he lives Cincinnati. He is
vice president of the Cincinnati trac-
ton company. Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzger-
aid live at the Earl Court Apartments,
Baltimore.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-08
DAVIS HON0RED
Modern Woodmen in State
Convention Name Him as
National Delegate.

One thousand Modern woodmen OF
America attended the meeting this
week at Wheeling. The parade was
large and credltable.
A. o. Hood.\of Keyser, was elected
state consul at the short morning
session, at Odd Fellows hall. while J..
II. johnson, OF Ronceverte, who has
been state clerk for three years, was
reelected.
The following were elected to attend
the national triennlal convention, at
Peoria, ILL.,, on June 1G: Fred Davis,
Clarkburg; C. w. Walker, Farmont;
w. C. Klmer, Martnsburg: A. d. VIII
lams, Marlnton; DIR. A.. j. Mnx, Park
ersburg and +. Hutchinson. .Ceredo.
The next convention OF the state
lodge will be held at Charleston in
three years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-08
COMMISSION
As Delegate TO Fishery Con-
gress Received by |. C.
Grille from Governor.

Lafayette C. Grille. secretary OF the
West Virginia Fish and Game Protect
i've association, Friday morning re-
ceived a commission from Governor
William n. o. Dawson appointing
him delegate TO the International
Fishery Congress which will be held in
Washington City September &c to
September 80. Mr. Grille has accept
ed the appointment and viii attend
the congress. The governor has ap-
pointed William r. stoops, OF Wheel
Ing, as another delegate from West
Virginia to the congress
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-08
ORDER OF POTATOES
The Basis Of a Case Before
Magistrate, E. NJ. Holland
Being Defendant.

Failure to deliver an order OF po-
tatoes is the basis of charge OF OBJ
talning money under false pretenses
on which Z. N. Holland was arrested
by Constable Il. II. Kidd Friday NOR
ming. The charge was preferred by
]. c. Lewis. OF Baltimore street, Glen
Elk, who alleges that Holland col
lected $s.Ss from him for quantity
OF potatoes that were TO be delivered
on the following day but which were
not delivered according to the repre-
sentatlons. Mr. Holland gave bond
before Magistrate Gordon for his ap-
pearance for a hearing Friday even
ming at 1850 o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-08
PROMISED TO LEAVE
And William Conners is Turned
Loose by Mayor in
Police Court.

Upon his promise to leave the city
forthwith, a fine Of So and costs inn
posed upon William Conners was sus-
pended by Mayor Edward ]. Wood
at the regular session Of police court
this morning. Conners was convicted
or drunkenness in the street for which
he was arrested by policemen last
night.
James Jackson was fined 50 and
costs for drunkenness but was releas-
cd on a promise to pay the amount at
a future date.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-08
AGED WOMAN g!ES
Miss Nancy ShuttIeworth Pass
eS Away After a Short
Illness.

After a brief illness. Miss Nancy
Shutleworth died at her home at III
West Main street Friday afternoon at
1880 o'clock. at the age OF 80 years.
Miss Shuttleworth was a sister Of
Benjamin F. shuttleworth, Sr., and
Motley A. shuttieworth, both deceas-
ed. She was born In Virginia and
came 10 this county at an carly age
with her parents. She was an es.t-
mablc woman, beloved by all who
knew her. Arrangements for the
funeral have not been made.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-08
FINED Ten DOLLARS
And Costs is J. E. Harper, Col.
ored, for AssauIting Street
Car Conductor.

J. Z. Harper. colored, was found
guilty by Magistrate Gordon Friday
afternoon Of assaulting Conductor
Carl Johnson, Of the local street car
system upon an Adamston car Thurs
day morning and was fined $40 and
costs which the defendant arranged
to pay. Harper assaulted the CON
ductor because the latter did not
stop the car at Rogers store at
Point Comfort. The conductor said
he did not hear any request for the
car to stop at that place.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-08
CONTRACT SIGNED
For Construction of a New
Trolley Line in
Morgantown.

The contract for the buildine of
the South Morgantown Traction COM
pany's line on Bridge street. from
Decker's Creek to Quarry street, and
from the present terminus near the
Standard OH pumping station to a
point on the hill the near the old
county poor house has been signed.
Frank AlHeri viii do the work. He
went to Pittsburg to get his horses
and equipment and work VIII begin
without delay.
The work Of laying the line aul 81
paving the street VIII be carried -
simultaneously by the city ana ihe
traction eompanys