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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
WORK FOR ROOSEVELT
Ex-President to Take Hold of the
Panama Canal Problem.
WILL RUSH TO COMPLETION
K Z Believed That Under the Leader
shiP If Colonel Roosevelt the Work
Would Progress Much Faster.

New Orleans, La.-"RoOseVelt is to-
take hold of the Panama canal prob
lem as commander-in-chief on the
lsthmus and rush the work to com
pletion."
This is the message that comes di-
rect from the zone, and, furthermore,
comes semi officially.
T. w. Harris of Columbus, Ohio,
one OF the government engineers, di-
recting the canal work, arrived here
from the zone with the news.
1T is generally understood on the
1sthmus, said Mr. Harris, that Mr..
Roosevelt will take active charge of
the canal construction as soon as he
returns from his African hunt and
cleans up the most pressing of his
literary engagements There is no
dissatisfaction with the present man
agement, but the general belief among
the men who are building the big
ditch, officials and workmen, is that
with Colonel Roosevelt's energy and
leadership brought to bear on the
task, work would progress faster than
1t possibly could under any other
man. The wish may prove to have
feen father to the thought; neverthe.
less the declaration that the former
president is coming to us as our chief
is reiterated with such insistence by
canal men of high degree that it has
come to be accepted down there as
a settled fact.
Work on the canal is progressing
smoothly now, and the army engi-
NeerS are measuring Squarely up to
their great responsibilities"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
JOBS FOR 5000 CLERKS.
Examinations for Census Positions to Be
Held October "a.


Washington, D. C.-The census bu-
reau announces that 5000 temporary
clerks will be appointed for the thir-
teenth decennial census, throughout
the country, the first examination be-
ing held October % at the following
cities:
Alabama Birmingham, Mobile,
Montgomery.
Florida Gainesville, Jacksonville,
Key West, Miami, Pensacola, Tampa.
congratulations, Atlanta, Augusta,
Macon, Savannah, Thomasyille. X
Louisiana Baton Rouge, Lake
Charles, Monroe, New Orleans, Shreve-
port.
Mississippi Meridian. vicksburg,
jackson.
North Carolina - Asheville, Char
Gotte, Durham, Goldsboro, Greensboro,
Raleigh. Wilmington.
South Carolina-Charleston, Column
bia, Greenyille.
Tennessee - Bristol, Chattanooga,
Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville.
These 5000 appointees will be Civ
en- salaries of $500 per annum at the,
beginning, but promotions to 5000 per.
annum, at least, will be reasonably
rapid for those who render satisfac-
tory service. All appointments will
be on probation, subject to termina-
,tion at one month or any period if
the appointee does not come up to
the requirements.
In every case the appointments will
be temporary and subject to termina-
ton as the exigencies of the service
may require All expire by operation
of law on June 80, 1912. The average
tenure of Office will probably be about
one year, but the general duration
will range from six months to two
years. Not one of these clerks will
be eligible for transfer into the clas-
sified service.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
PITTSBURG STRIKE SETTLED.
Complete Victory for Laborers at the
Pressed Steel Car Cos Plant.

Complete Victory for Laborers at the
Pressed Steel Car Cos Plant.
Pittsburg, Pa.-Peace and quiet
will again reign in McKee's Rocks.
The costly strike which has been in
progress tfty-three days at the Press
ed Steel Sar Company is over. Ihe
workmen, numbering over 5000, have
won a complete victory. They are
returning to work at the rate of a
thousand day. Practically all the
demands made by the men have been
granted by the company.
The company, it is said, has prom
ised to pay the 1907 rates of wages
in about sixty days.
Among the changes agreed to by
the company are the following:
No Sunday work hereafter; half
holiday on Saturday; the promise Of
an increase in wages, the indefinite
suspension of T. A. Terrell, chief Of
the police, and guarantee that bet
ter conditions are to prevail through
out the big mill.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
GENERAL Il. c. CORBLN DEAD.
Congress Made Him a Major General
For GalIantry in War.

New York City.-General Henry
Clark Corbin, U. s. A., retired, a vet
Gran Of two wars, died in the Roose-
Welt hospital following an operation.
General Corbin fought through the
civil war and the Indian wars in the
west. He was born in Clermonr
county, Ohio, in 1843, and was study
ing law at the beginning Of the civil
war. AT nineteen years Of age he
enlisted and was given commission
as second lieutenant in the Sixty
ninth Ohio Volunteers. He served
through the war with distinction.
General Corbin was with Garfield
when he was shot. In recognition Of
his services during the Spanish-Amer-
lean war he was breveted a major
general In 1901 he married Miss
Edith Patten His home was in Wash
ingtOn, ID. C.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
CRITICISM UNWARRANTED.
improper Motives Ascribed to the
italian Cruiser Aetna.

Washington, D. C.-Regret is ex-
pressed in administration circles over
the publication ascribing improper
motives to the commander of the Ital-
ian cruiser Aetna, which is reported
to have steamed between the ships
of the Atlantic battleship feet engag.
ed in target practice.
Naval officers in Washington ex.
pressed the opinion that any criticism
of the action of the commander of
the vessel should be withheld.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
$lOO.OO0 for Rnrea C0IIeGe.

Chicago, Ill.-Dr. d. K. Pearsons
has announced that a gift Of 100000
10 the Berea (Kentucky) college, pro
Viding the trustees Of that institution
raised 100000 more. The time for
raising the additional 100000 has not
been set by DR.. Pearsons.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
MEXICAN BOMBS FOUND.
New Revolt Against Diaz Administra-
ton in Mexico,

Monterey, Mexico. The discovery
Of q number of bombs secreted in a
cave outside Of this city, led to the
discovery of new revolutionary plot
against President Diaz administra-
tiOn aud ten arrests were made. An
investigation is being made to see
whether the rev0iuti0naries acted in
dependentIy or belonged to General
Reyes faction Of malcontents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28

he couldn't collect Mack got Davis
for nothing.
Eddie Plank. who pitched yester.
days winning game for the Ath.
leties, and who Is one OF the best
Aouthpawa in the business. was
found by Mack In Gettysburg, and
no three days battle was necessary
70 secure bin at that. Eddie Col.
Inns. the whirlwind hid. was picked
up from Columbia university. aud
Jack Coomhs. hero OF the longest
American league combat ever reeied
off, came from Colby university.
These Athletics would be- worth
$4,000 on the baseball market az
the present time, and all they cost
Connie Mack was railroad fares and
expense money for his scouts.
Big Chief Bender was pitching for
the Harrisburg Athletic club when
Mack heard OF the Indians proweaa
and picked him up for nothing
Frank Baker. the home-run MID. cost
something He was In Reading. and
Mack gave the Pcnnsylvanians Leli,
veit. Litschic and another Athlete
for the lad that filled Jimmie Col.
Inns shoes 30 eapably last season.
Hube Oldrig cost about $500, but
kTauso. the winning wonder. came
straight 10 the Athletic camp from
California college.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28
BIC LEAGUERS
D|SAPPO|NT

John McCraw once went on rec.
ord 20 the effect that he would
rather see a ball game between
two scrub teams in Handiot
league. In which he knew all the
players and had the percentages
at his finger tips. than watch an
exhibition game between the best
two teams In the country when
nothing but the bare result hung
on the winning and losing OF the
game. McGraw. In delivering this
biz Of baseball wisdom. voiced the
sentiment OF the great majority Of
fans the country over. and the
comparatively slim attendance at
Dugdala's park yesterday after
noon. when the Athletics took the
National league All.stara into
camp 20 the tune OF s TO 3, can be
laid TO this cause Isolated games,
even Of a gilt edged variety. do not
draw like the league article.
Yesterdays game. however. was
sufficient reward for the faithful.
and the chance 20 sec Connie
Mack's men In action against the
National league talent was one
which close followers Of the game
in Seattle could not afford 20 over
look. The pitching OF Walter
Johnson and Eddie Plank was the
real feature OF game that was
not remarkable for fielding sen.
sations. II was anybody's game up
to the final inning and the brand
Of baseball was first class, II not
spectacular.
The run getting started In the
Athletics' half Of the second, when
Baker. the home run kid. celebrated
his first time up by lining out
clean homer that disappeared over
the field In deep left II was a
mighty swat and would have been
good for four bags on any field.
In the fifth the Nationals came
TO life. Hummel and SnodErass,
the first men up. getting two-bag.
gers. Myers lined out a clean sin.
gle. scoring Hummel. Plank gave
Doyle four wide ones, filling the
bags Snodgrass scored on Eagan's
hit. The Athletics collected an.
other run I'm tho sixth, when Col.
Inns, who had walked. gone to
second on Bakers hunt and TO
third on an infield fly, scored on
passed ball In the seventh the
Athletics collected two more, and
then cinched the game with an.
other run In the eighth. The Ma.
tionals made their third and last
run Of the game in their half of
tho eighth
The skin diamond, which was
strange 10 most Of the players,
did not improve the fielding,
total Of six errors being chalked
up In the game.
This afternoon Charley Hall, the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28
WORK STARTS ON NEW
FIGHT ARENA WITH A
CAPACITY OF $4,000

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct Is
Ground will be broken today for
the arena In East Berkeley.
Alameda county. In which Jack
Gleason hopes 10 stage the JEFF
fries Johnson fight Tho arena.
when completed. will accommodate
between 10000 and i2.00o specta.
tors. A canvas covering will be
provided. and a complete lighting
system Installed. thereby making ~
possible TO bold not only daylight
fights ia unfasurabie weather. but
night fights as well The site
chosen By Gleason Is about 40
minute boat and train ride from
San Francisco. and IL within easy
access Of an the cities about the
bay. whose total population Is APP
proximaieiy 100000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28

him Into tho fold and this year he
led Oft with 10 straight wins for
the Athletics. Up 20 his nth
game. he had all OF the big league
timberwielderH eating out OF his
hand and he only Lost hin nth
game on a flnke. after he had bold
the hard hitting Cuba 20 = tie for
Is innings
From tho record Of hia flrs, lost
game. krAuEe kept on holding the
opposing teams OF the big league
in hand. up 20 the close OF the
season. lie was easily the Load.
ing pitcher on his team. some
rated him the greatest IN the
league: Connie Mack declared him
TO be the greatest developed among
the men who hnFi from the star
board side. since Rule waddrll
broke into fast company. and fans
all over the country have picked
him for second place lafrhsr with
the men who SO 20 make up the
all.Amerlcan championship team
for the season OF 1899
Christie Maihesoa g.. OF
course. selected as firrs pitcher.
bat there are few who DO not be.
licve that with a couple 81 years
of seasoning and a little Tnors ex-
pcrienco Ia fast company. Harry
Krauaa will be able 10 pitch rings
around the Mighty Mafhe~on.
Pretty fair for nn undertaken
prnteKa. CHI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28
BADGERS BACK
FROM ORIENT

The Wisconsin University base
ball team. fresh from bnaking In
the smiles Of the kimono inaidons
Of Japan. stepped foot ON the
United States once again. when
the Tango Maru LET down lis gang
plank At the Great Northern dock
az III o'clock this morning
While their trip vas exceeding
~ successful. from the standpoint
Of furnishing u doxen young gen.
nemeu with amusement. thny didn't
send back any "venl. ysdi. vicl-
messages about coming. seeing and
cpnquefing They did win five out
o. nine games played with Ksio
University, the Toxic Americans.
the Toxic Japanese. and WaAeda
University All their expenses
we're guaranteed by the Kelo Uni.
verHity.
The Badgers will be- hAnqncted
tomorrow night along with their
distinguished fellow statesman. ="
senator Robert La Toilette. at the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28
WORLDS LIVE SPORTING NEWSj
UNDERTAKEN FOUND KRAUSE;
SOME LIVELY CORPSE--NHAT?

Although II was an undertaken
who discovered Harry krauso. who
Is expected 90 Join Connie Mack
and his athletes here today. un.
biased fans all over the country
unite In agreeing that that twlrl-
ing wonder IL about the liyeliest
corpse that a mechanic for the
dead ever shipped over the Rocky
mountains. For Harry was shipped
straight from the California
jungles. where he ives discovered,
across the continent TO Connie
Mack. by deputy coroner,
krauac expects 90 join the barn.
stormcra here today 10 go 10 Call.
fornia with them. Much 10 Seat.
ties sorrow. this leaves no oppor.
tunlty 10 see him hypnotlzo the
horaehide here.
The league season has come and
gone fins" has been written
oYor tho National Championship
series between the Tigers aud the
Pirates. but In all the work Of all
OF the bis league stars during the
strenuous grind. nothing has ex-
cited such wide comment M the
phenomenal work Of this la.yemr.
old lad who received his early cd.
ucRtlon In the San Francisco sand
lots and was taken by Connie"
Mack direct from the ST. Mary's
College team on the recommend.
ton Of Former Chief Deputy Cor.
oner Peter Mccormick OF that
city. who Is an ardent fan: who
knows good bali player whom be
sees him. and who successfully
steefed hrnHsn clear OF the scouts
OF the minor leagues on the Pa.
ciflc coast and sent him direct 10
the bis brush on the Atlantic sea.
board.
Il was at the beginning of the
season Of 1908 that Connie Mack
was Induced 10 come 10 the coast
by Mr. Mccormick. and take
look at HIS boy wonder- krAuae
vas then hurting them over for
st Mays College and was pitch.
ms his last game In an lntercoi.
legiate series that showed
string Of 70 straight wins. The
youngster did not know that the
eyes OF the big league magnate
we're upon him and he pitched the
game ~ his life.
he was then In his 18th year. but
Mack went Wild over his work
slipping him n contract that was
enough 10 mako any youngsters
heart stop beating. and went back
East. happy when Krause had SUI
liciently recovered from the
shock to aifix his signature TO
D.. paper
The younEster looked too much
child when he arrived NJ the
stamping ground OF the Athletics
and Mack decided TO farm him for
year 90 Harrisburg ia the Tri.
State. kraaHe set the Interstate
fans OF Pennsylvania Wild with his
phenomenal work. His record vas
IS wins out 81 q games pitched
and tho good work lost him to Iiar-
risburg forever. Mack gathered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28
CONNIE MACK,
BARGAIN BOY
WISE OLD OWL FINDS NEW
MATERIAL IN BRUSH AT
CUT RATES.

Connie Mack. that wise old owl OF
the diamond. who is now In Seattle
at the head Of his near-pennant win
ners. the Philadelphia Americans.
Is the king pin bargalner OF organ.
lied baseball Like the woman
shopper who takes the department
store ads with her morning coffee
day in and day out. ever on the look
out for something cheap that might
come In handy at future date. the
Athletics lean leader devours the
sporting columns Of the smaller
newspapers. on the lookout for
young ball players with big league
possibilities and bush league sal
aries. His scouts are posted
throughout all the promising base
ball territory. and there Is little In
the way OF budding talent that gets
by McGillicuddy.
The really remarkable thing
about Connie Mack's 1909 aggrega-
ton Ii that Il Ia finely adjusted
high class baseball machine. built AZ
a comparatively small cash outlay.
In these days when managers talk
OF trades I'm which players OF ma
tional prominence and cash consid-
erations that run Into four numbers
figure. Connie Maek's fine work AZ
the bargain counter Is all the more
remarkable
Mack. when he wants talent.
doesn't run to the Glass a leagues
that are full Of major league cast
offs. but instead sends his scouts
among the smaller colleges and into
the real bush. Harry Davis. captain
OF the Athletics. had made up HIS
mind to retire from the game In
1901. and was cleFkiBg In a railroad
office. Providence had a claim on
him and Harry had q $3.50 claim
against the Providence club, which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28
LOOKS LIKE A GREAT BATTLE
AT Los ANGELES FRI.
DAY MONT.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Oct. 2s.-~
With but day remaining be.
fore their clash before McCarey'a
Pacific Athletic club. Jim Flynn.
the Pueblo fireman. and Jack Burns
today are putting ON the finishing
touches Of their training
Tho men will so the uauai Los
Angeles i0round route. and the
fans are anticipating bruiaing
battle. Ffynn's willingness TO
rough Il against any opponent. and
tho courage Burns has displayed In
hia former fights here. have con.
vinced local fight followers that
both man are due TO receive fright.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28
APPEAL ANTI-BETTINC
LAW TO HIGHER COURT

60 determine the validity OF the
hntl-bettlug law.
Tho district court Of appeal de
elared against O'shea Monday
AZ the time. President Williams.
Of tho California Jockey Club. who
was then IN Chicago. stated that the
racing season would open Noyem-
Der 20 al Emeryville despite the ad-
verse ruling OF the court.
II is understood that the "whis-
pering" system OF bookmaklnK Will
prevail unless the law Is declared
unconstitutional by tho supreme
court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28

been rumored. prior to each meet.
Ing. that Powers was 10 be- ouated
from the presidency and there
would be something happening ev.
cry minute OF the meeting This
year the same old story % Pats
expected downfall was circulated
and in the same old way IL figxled
out and Powers was reelected
president OF this near major
league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28
JEFF NEVER FL|NCHES
IN PAINFUL OPERATION
NEW YORK. Oct Is.
"a ON hla nnan Yesterday

NEW YORK. Oct -
slight operation performed hts nose yesterday
feeling better than no
has a time In the last six
with Bob FiEsmmons the ianky one pounded
hard the that he mover has been able 10 hea"
properly since. until yesterday
that HIS had been fractured
he told much to his surprise
that he suffering fractured but only from
feshy n both nostrils
Immediately that he wanted the growth burned
give the bg pngls opatc But
for jeff He told the TO spread little cocaine around
the affected part and so TO work.
Despite the fact that the fieahy
which had attached TO electric battery
the fighter $ said to have WINGED
remarkable instance Of nerve that have
Jfes hoped OF the chair Ito
but be did unoasp his hands
while the operation being performed
Before asking him TO
arrange meeting FERRIES that for the
fight could be quickly made,
replied that he and efes would be ready 10 meet John
Thursday Night expected
articles will be signed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct, 2s.--The
validity OF the Otis.walkor anti.
race track betting bill will be- do.
cided by the highest judicial body In
the state. Yesterday n petition for a
feheArlnE In the oase OF Frank
O'Shea. charged with violating the
statute. was filed in the supreme
court ON a writ of habenA corpus.
O'shoA was arrested and convict.
cd for betting on dog races az
IngleHide racing course July 8.
The case waB made a test case
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28

fui punishment when the meet Fri
day night. with the chances that
one OF them will be stretched on
the canvas for the count before the
final gong
Burns finished hia heavy training
yesterday with a Hlxsmile jaunt ON
the road at Venice. after which he
wallopcd big Jim Tremble. his spar
ring partner. for seven fast rounds.
Burns appeared 10 be In fine shape.
and exhibited more speed than he
has shown 90 the fans In his for
mer fights
At Doyie's camp. Flynn did sey-
erai miles on the road. finishing
with nine rounds with his camp
matsa. lie was breathing easy and
apparently was eager for more
when the halt was called.
The advance sale OF seats for Fri
days entertainment has been I'M
usually heavy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28
HENRY ORDEMAN BACK
To THE MAT TONIGHT

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Oct. g.
Henry Ordeman. the local heavy.
weight wrestler and conqueror Of
the late DR.. Roller ia Seattle two
months ago. will meet Hialmar
Lundin. the Swedish heavyweight
champion, at the Casino rink here
tonight The match viii be to the
finish, best two out of three falls.
Ordeman has completely recov-
cred from his recent spell OF sick.
ness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28

former Seattle pitcher. wili work
on the hin for the Nationals. while
Coombs will offtciata for Connie
Mack'H near champs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28
POWERS LANDS THE
PRESIDENCY AGAIN

NEW YORK, oct. 2s.-Pat Pow.
ers is on top Of the heap again
Yesterday Patrick was elected
president OF the Eastern league
again.
For the past ten years Il has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28
JEFF NO ACTOR

NEW YORK. 2S-James Jeffries his manager
Berger. that there truth In the
that the lines OF Crockett"
written by the fighters and Isadore Col
a Francisco justice OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28

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cleaned hsndiest and best food
cutter we have ever had the pleas
ure OF selling. II Is used for cut
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IL economy TO use good food
the Kitchen and helps the good wife
20 keep down expenses BY making
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away. II will be easier to make
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Your money will buy or I times
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The Russwin Cutters are self
sharpening. They will not leak. and
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tire binding catch and case opens
and allows cutter to be removed for
cleaning.
All parts liable TO rust are heavily
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and labor saver should last you "a
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Full height . 10 inches weight 80
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-28

Arctic club. by the local wiseon.
sin alumni.