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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-09-27
BUCHTEL CHOSEN |
TO FILL THE POSITION DE
cLINEp BY p. q. STEWART.
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
YER Accepts the Honor and
viii Make the Race.

Denver.-Rev. Henry A. Buchtel, ID
D., chancellor of the University OF
Denver. has been chosen to head the
Republican state ticket. He has accepted
the nomination for governor and 1t is
expected that his answer to the tender
will be ready for publication tomor-
row.
The Republican says of his nomina-
ton:
The announcement of his acceptancs
of this nomination would have been
made sooner had 1t not been that Mr.
Buchtel hesitated and pondered well
whether he could afford to become
candidate and accept the office and still
be true to the university. When he
had made up his mind that he could
do so the word went forth that the Re-
publican party had man for the head
of the ticket who would wage great
battle for Republican principles. for
the honor of the state and its well-be-
ing. He will have the support of Re-
publicans. He does not know any
thing about factions or divisions. Fac
tionalism Is not in his vocabulary. He
is a Republican fighting for Republi-
canism. There is no duplicity to him
and he is without pledge.
Henry Augustus Buchtel, chosen by
the vacancy committee to head the
Republican hosts to victory in Noven.-
ber, is known far and near as a man
of spotless character and heroic mould.
He is native of Ohio, where the
name of Buchtel is almost a house
hold word. He was born near Akron,
September 80, 1S47, and will celebrate
his fifty-ninth birthday. in ten days
from the date of his nomination for
governor of Colorado.
People of Ohio know him best as the
son of the founder of Buchtel uni
versity of Akron.
AS an orator, DR.. Buchtel holds
high rank. His power to sway mems
minds and lead them into the right
pathway is due to his magnetic per-
sonality and the persuasive influence
of his own shining example. Bril-
liantly educated, a graduate Of Du
Paum University, honored with the IL
ties of A. NJ, d. ID. and LII. D., DR..
Buchtel has for many years been a
man of commanding stature in the pull
pit, in the public forum and in the
field of education and allied Christian
endeavor. In several states he Is re-
membered as a beloved pastor whose
constant vigilance over the spiritual
and physical welfare of his flock en-.
deared him TO the entire population re-
gardless of creed. He was successively
pastor of the following well-known
churches: louisville, Indiana; Green
castle, Indiana Knightstown, Indi.
ana; Grace Church, Richmond. Indi-
ana: Trinity Church, Lafayette. Indl-
ana; Central Avenue Church, Indian
apolis; First Church. Mount Vernon,
New York; Calvary Church, East
Orange, New Jersey, and Evans Chapel
and Trinity Church, Denver
Since coming back to Denver to take
charge of the University of Denver, he
has worked in season and out of sea
son for the upbuilding of the local in
stitution until to-day it has reputa-
tion extending far beyond the confines
of the stare.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-09-27
Mining Exhibit Building.

Pueblo. Colo.-Owing to numerous
complaints. one OF the important mat
ters which II is understood the State
Fair board of directors will take up at
an early date. is that of building for
tions. Previously, there has not been
mineraloglcal and geological collec-
tions. Previously there has not been
a suitable place where the products of
the mine can be properly displayed.
This has caused more complaint than
any other feature of the Fair Mining
men deplore the fact that there has
been no place provided for the exhibit
tion of minerals, but no more SO than
do the State Fair officers and the citi-
zens OF Pueblo. A new building Is con
templated and large premiums for ore
exhibits.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-09-27
Mrs. Sage Compromises.

New York.-By settlement arrived
at here to-day the legatees under the
will of Russell Sage are to receive
from the executors of the estate double
the amounts OF the legacies, upon con
dition that the will will not be con
tested. The will was admitted to pro-
bate without contest.
Senator Bracket intimated that a
financial settlement had been effected,
but he refused to give any information
regarding 1t. He said that one of the
attorneys for the state would give out
a statement regarding it later.
1t is understood that under the set
tlement the twenty-five nieces and
nephews who were left each s25,000
under the will are to receive $4,000,
while the minor heir, Edison T. Conrad,
of Watervliet, New York. will receive
$4,000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-09-27
Cannon piscIaims Ambition.

Sedalia, Mo.-Speaker Joseph G.
Cannon arrived here Monday to begin
a campaign-speaking tour through the
state. 81 am not a candidate for the
presidency and there is no such bee
in my head" said the speaker. when
the next Republican convention meets
1t will lock over the records of the
men and will name the best man. !
am out to do what | can with my lit
tie mite toward electing Republican
members of Congress to assure Re
publican house. for If the House is not
Republican there will be little chance
for Republican candidate TO be
elected president.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-09-27
Electric Motors on Steep Grades.

San Francisco.-The Southern Pa
cific will at once begin the work of in
stalling an electric system on its line
over the Sierra Nevada mountains for
the purpose of helping the heavy
freight trains up the steep mountain
grades by means of electric motors.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-09-27
Amounted Chief Enalneer.

Omaha.-Russell l.. Huntley. OF
Omaha, has been appointed chief en-
gineer of the Union Pacific. Mr. Hunt
ley. who was assistant engineer Of the
system, has been acting as chief ell
gineer since the resignation OF Chief
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BRIDE TELLS HER
STORY ABOUT THE
CULPEPER CRIME
CONTINUED from First Page.)

dow of the chamber, or did one Of them go
| out Of another Window?
| mo, there is no other window they could
go out"
| lis there not hall Window
| Eyes, but they did not go there They
both went toward the same window"
Promised Friendship.
| Mrs. Bywaters said she ran down the
| steps to the lower floor, and that she did
not know Just what followed. She said she
| heard nothing disagreeable pass between
| her brothers and Rywaters earlier In the
| evening. There was no occasion for any
such talk, for her brother Jim had told By
| waters that he would help him and that he
would be his friend. She was unable to tell
| If her husband had to raise the window
sash in order to get out upon tie roof.
Cross-examined by Attorney Jeffries, Mrs.
Bywaters said she was SO nearly crazy that
night she could not recollect everything that
happened. She was unable to recall that
her brothers had fired through the window
at her husband and that her brother Jim
ran down stairs to head him off after he
went out the window. Her sickness at that
time she stated was caused by the opera
ton that had been performed in Washing
ton.
How many trips did you make to WASH
ington in order to have that abortion COM
mitted?'' she was asked by Mr.. Jeffries.
Three she answered.
The Unsuccessful Operation.
"Can you give about the times you went?"
THE first time was somewhere about the
1st of October or little later
hot fipoo
ful?"
mo"
"Was an operation actually performed on
that first trip
YES"
when was the next timer"
Gust about two weeks after that"
"Was another operation performed then?'
NO not the second time
''Why?"
Because this other doctor said for us to
come back in a MONTH
1.-The third time was when?'
"Just a day before Thanksgiving
How long did you stay over there then?"
Just a day over two weeks
WAS an unsuccessful operation performed
when you first went down there on this last
trip
1.-The first one was unsuccessful"
'"Then do you mean second one was per-
formed while you were there?"
Yes" g.
"Where?'
"At this DR.. Icons Office"
Went to Montrose Hotel.
where did you go from his Office after
the operation was performed?"
After the operation I went to a. hotel,
the Montrose, think
How long after the operation was per-
formed before 1t resulted successfully?''
about forty-eight hours
'Where were you then?"
'At the hotel"
"Who was with you and waited on you?"
BILLY and DR.. Walters"
Did you have any other nurse?"
NO
"Who do you mean by Blly?'
Mr. Bywaters.'
WAS he with you on each Of the occa-
sions these operations were performed3"
Eyes SIR
"Who retained the physicians and paid
the bills?''
"Mr Bywaters."
How did you register at the hotel?'
by the name Of Tyson"
Were you both registered under that
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Culpeper to see her one day while Miss
Strother was under treatment at the hotel
Miss Strother, he stated, told him that By
waters was the only man she ever loved
and he told of his love for her. He sur
missed that the young man wanted to post
pone their marriage because he was short
of cash.
Upon the occasion of one of his visits, he
stated Bywaters told him that he expected
he would get on his feet soon. He said
he had been a candidate for the office of
county treasurer and that he had been de-
feated by only slight margin. lie felt
that he would get elected to the position at
the next election however, and that he
would then be in a position to properly care
for a wife. Miss Strother also told him, he
says that there was some money coming
to her from her fathers estate. DIR. Wal
ter says he never received one cent for his
services.
Known as DR.. Leon.
DR.. Leon whose name was mentioned in
the testimony of Mrs Bywaters, is named
Edward Leon Thompson, but he is moro
Familiarity known as DIR. Leon. He denies
that he has committed any such an opera
ion as that described by Mrs. Bywaters,
and he also denies that he has seen or
been in communication with anybody or
that name and he says he is at loss to
understand why his name should nave been
connected with the affair. DIR. Leon has
been under arrest upon similar charges,
but he has managed to get acquitted of the
charges He is well connected and is Well
known in this city, where he has lived most
of his life. Some years ago he invented
piece of field artillery.
The local police department has not been
asked to take a hand in the investigation
of what occurred here. but It is expected
that the Culpeper authorities VIII COM
municate with Mai. Sylvester upon the SUBJ
ject within the next few days.
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Showing Through Which Bywes Jumped Upon Porch He
Was Shot to Death
Was Shot to Death.

to acknowledge It until after he had admit
ted 1t. After both had admitted that an OPP
Grafton had been performed. he said ne
would marry her. but he did not want 70
do it then. He wanted to put it off. She
also wanted 1t put off until she got better
Arrangements for Marriage.
While Bywaters was about the house
during the period prior to the time trouble
was anticipated, said Mrs. Gaines, her
sister and Will did not show any great at
lection for one another. Bywaters, she
stated, never admitted his guilt until after
physicians had been sent for and one Of
them reached the house. She said she first
knew of the definite arrangements for the
marriage when she met her brother James
in Culpeper Saturday afternoon. After re-
turning home she started to the house to
! see her sick sister, but she did not want to
witness the marriage. The ceremony, she
stated, had been performed when she
reached the house.
"Who now owns the farm?
my brother jim"
"And where is his homer"
"At Welch, w. va"
"Where has French been living?'
"French has been at WEIGH"
Philip. she stated, was the only brother
left at home, and Ire lived there me
| head of the house with his two single sis
| tiers. Miss Viola and Miss Bessie Strothers
| VIII Bywaters, Mrs. Gaines stated, was
received at the Strother home as a cousin
| and a gentleman"
1--WE thought he was in love-" said wit
ness. with her. and had her interests and
| ours at stake He had so stated a number
| of times and he was treated almost as a
| brother. When Philip was away he said he
| wanted them to feel that he would take
| Philips place and be a protector. and he
| wanted us to feel that he was there as a
protector He made such a remark only a
| short while ago."
| Hour Of Shooting.
| Mrs Gaines" said Commemorative At
| torney Waite, lean you fix the hour of the
shooting?'.
Not exactly" she responded. 1T was be-
tween shutdown and dark when got there,
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PHYSICIANS STATEMENT.
Dr. Leon Positively Denies Performing
the Operatiou

DR.. L. D. Walter, who was referred to by
Mrs. Bywaters as being the physician who
attended her at the Monrose Hotel in this
city, was seen by Star reporter this morn
ing and he frankly told of his connection
with the case. He was merely called to
the hotel to treat the sick woman profess
sionally after the damage had been done,
he stated, and there was nothing left to do
but to attend her. He said he found her In
a serious condition, and that both the pa
tient and Bywaters admitted their identity
before her sudden departure from the city
last Thursday.
DR.. Walter said that he suggested to them
that they get married, and they said that
1t was their intention to do SO. The physi,
clan saws he never saw more devoted
couple, the young man frequently showing
his devotion to his mother and returning to
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name as man and wife,"
Yes, sir
WAS Mr.. Bywaters the man responsible
for your condition."
Eyes, sir"
Witness told the jury of the evidences of
love and devotion shown by VIII Bywaters,
and said he told the physicians that her
failure to get well would cost him his lie.
She told of the trips she made away from
home, the first one being to Leesburg. Inc
last time she went away she told her rela-
tiyes that she was going to visit girl
friend living at Rectortown. In conclusion
she stated that when VIII Bywaters ad-
vised her that it was best for them to post
pone their marriage she assented because
she thought it was best to do So
A Remarkable Witness.
Mrs. e. l.. Gaines, wife of DR.. Gaines and
sister of Mrs. Bywaters, who was on the
witness stand for nearly three hours yes
terday. proved herself to be one of the most
remarkable witness who has ever ap-
peared in a criminal case in the state Of
Virginia. In the mayors room, where the
inquest was held. were the brothers and
other relatives of Mrs Gaines; the coroner,
Judge Grimsley Capt. Micajah Woods,
Commonwealth Attorney Waite. nearly a
score of newspaper representatives ana
others. Persons who were directly connect
| ed with the case included the representative
| of the state, the attorney for the mother of
| the deceased and counsel for the two
brothers of Mrs. Gaines, former State Sena-
| tor Jefrries and Attorney E. H. Gibson. Mrs.
Gaines took her seat near the counsel table,
! told her story in clear and connected man.
| ner endeavoring to treat all the partles
| fairly but at the same time she could moi
| help from dropping an occasional word to
| show what her feelings were toward By
/ waters
No Shots in Room.
when / got upstairs the man Bywaters
| was sitting on my sisters bed" said Mrs
| Gaines "She had her arms around him
| holding him. The first thing / knew he
jerked away from her and nearly KNOCKED
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me over trying to get down the steps. l
said TO nv brother, He has gone, and my
husband caught him and pulled him PACK
I'M the steps to the room. The minute Ed
win let him go he darted for the WINDOW.
When he got out the window the boys began
firing; there was not shot iireo III 'iAe
ROOM. -, a.,
'.Were all the shots fired through the
same window" asked the coroner.
.They We're" she answered.
The day before the shooting, said witness,
her sister came near bleeding to death and
by blood from Viola and not from her nus
band.
''Who fired the shots?''
my brothers. Philip and jim
DO you know how many each fired!'
ct do not"
Mrs. Gaines explained that she had
washed some of the blood stains from the
floor Friday, being anxious to HIDE the al
fair from the world.
Had he reached the window before the
shots were fred?' asked Attorney Gibson
''They fired at him as he went out into
the dark" the witness responded. 1T was
as dark as midnight out on the porch.
WAS the window open or closeo!
1T can't say about that"
Mrs Bywaters came home from WASH
next day.
Could Not Prove It.
Witness was cross-examined at length py
Can't. Woods. She told Of the denials mace
by Bywaters and Of his swearing he kne"
nothing about her sisters condition. he
laughed at her when she told him OF the
abortion having been performed and said
che could not prove it. Finally he admitted
tho truth. and his wife said She Wouio
I'D nv what he said. She was alralo
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Use or the defense will take a change of

case or the defense will take a change of
venue.
There are many persons here who believe
the case will never reach a jury in court.
They profess to believe that the grand jury
will ignore the charge against the Strothers
brothers and that the case will end there.
And" remarked a prominent resident of
the town this morning, such a termination
would be a good ending for the case. 1t is
certain that no jury will ever convict the
men and the trial of the case will only
mean that the feeling between the host of
relatives of the Strother and Bywaters
families will be brought out in a manner
that may result in feud and the loss of ad-
ditional lives. The affair is bad enough as
it is and I sincerely hope yesterdays pro-
ceedingS will end it,"
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and know it was as dark as pitch when

and know it was as dark as pitch when
the shooting occurred"
Witness said she only knew who brought
her sister home Thursday from what had
been told her. When she reached the house
Friday morning. she stated, she found her
sister, Miss Viola, at the breakfast table.
A short while after witness reached the
house her sister had a terrible hemorrhage
Will Bywaters, she stated, reached the
house about the time she (witness) realized
that her sisters life was in danger. 1t was
necessary to act promptly, she stated. in or
der to prevent her sister from bleeding to
death.
Witness was cross-examned at length by
the counsel representing the several inter-
ests, but her testimony in chief was not
shaken.
The Verdict.
It was after the jurors returned from the
visit to the home of DR.. Gaines, where they
saw the sick woman, that they reached a
verdict, which reads: 1--WE, the coroner's
jury, duly sworn, according to the evidence
taken before u.s. render the following YER
dict: That William F. Bywaters came to his
death on the evening of December Is, 1906.
at the farm of James A. Strother, named
Rotherwood,~ by wounds inflicted with fire.
arms of .22-caliber and larger, in the
hands of James A. and Philip Strother.
Dr. E. H. Lewis, the coroner, announced
that copies of the verdict and the testimony
will be filed with the judge of the circuit
court This morning practically everybody
in town agreed that the coroners jury and
Mayor Bell had taken the proper action In
the case. At the same time they INDUCED
in speculation as to the probable outcome OF
the case. All agreed that Judge Grimsiey,
the circuit judge here, is not eligible to SIT
In the case because of his relationship to
the Bywaters family, and 1t Is believed an
other judge will be designated to hear the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20

Miss Ada a. Shifier and Mr. Earl "
Thomas of Hagerstown were married yes
terday at the home of Mrs. Arheiin Shiiier
at Monroe, near Boonsboro, Rev. j. A.
Shettel performing the ceremony in the
presence of a number of relatives and
ceremony.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-08
There Will Re No Appeal.

There will be no appeal to the su-
 preme court from Judge Reeds de- cision in giving Michael 0'Keefe s.
 900 damages against the scovill Manufacturing company. Colonel Burpee. counsel for the company. said to-day that the company will comply with the judgment as soon as possible. There was no grounds on which an appeal could be taken. It is rumored among the lawyers that the company expected to be betten In the case anyway. In this respect. the seovill Manufacturing company will be a record breaker in paying damages and not taking an appeal. It Is doubtful if there Is a precedent for such a course. However. a. 900 will hardly compensate O'Keefe for the loss of the use of his right leg. for he is crippled for life.
 Tn the case of Attorney Kennedy. administrator on the estate of Joseph Ring. against the same company. no- tiee of sn appeal has been filed by the plaintiff. Only nominal damages of s5o and co<ts was awarded in this case
 There Is a general Idea that when a tudEment Is given against a man corporation nowadays. the company has GDt 10 pay. In the case Of Ring the Scovtn cnmpsry vili not have to par. for the con psrr res frsurs* against scrtfecrs at the time of Rings 1eafk- It rfIi. horsver. have to psy the sz1Aees
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-08
CITY NEWS

Mrs Peter Borst is spending three weeks vacation at the home of her sister. Mrs Tanning, in Boston. 'ih
 Mrs Mary Louise Curtiss, widow of the late Franklin L. Curtiss, died this morning at the family residence, 2S3 West Main street. The deceased, whose maiden name was Mary Louise Hine, was a native of Naugatuck and was Il years old. The funeral will De held at { o'clock Sunday after noon with service by the Rev John w. Lewis and Dr Rowland and in- torment in Riverside cemetery.
 Charles s. Bradley. for some time past resident of New Britain, died yesterday afternoon at the Hartford hospital. whither he was removed last Monday. Mir Bradley was a son of Amer Bradley, who was mayor of waterbury from June, 1860 to June. 1853. He was born here 52 years ago and for number of years held responsible position with the New England Watch Company. MT Bradley went to New Britain , about fourteen years ago to take a position with the Connecticut Rail- way and Lighting Go. He was fore man of the repair shops and had charge of the rolling stock of the company. He left the trolley com pany a year ago to go to North Caro- lima on mining venture. When he returned to New Britain after a few months in the swamps he had re. duced to such an extent physically that his friends did not Know him. IL was several months before he had anywhere near recovered. He is sur vived by a daughter, who lives in New Bedford. Mass. and two sons, Charles s. and Arthur. His wife's maiden name was Miss Snagg. a na- tive Of Waterbury. Mir Bradley was past chancellor of Comstock lodge. No 13, of the Knights of Pythias Of this city. and was one of the founders of the Dramatic Order of Khorassin In this state. During his early rest dence in New Britain he was super. intendent of the lines of the Connec- ticut Railway and Lighting Co. There will be funeral services a; Nitchelfs undertaking rooms, Park street. New Britain. tomorrow morn- .ng al 10 o'clock. The remains will oe brought here for burial in River nde cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-08

IS In fact as well as name a gas saver, for 1t burns less than feet of gas an hour and will give the ef- feet of electric light at 1-10th the cost. The light Is both brilliant and attractive and is reflected downward just where 1t is most needed. The price of this burner, mantle and globe complete is only $1.25 and the saving in gas alone will pay for it in a very short while. The improve ment in light will both please and satisfy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-08

By agreement Attorney J. J. O'Neill will be paid $35 for defending the di- vorce suit of Frederick NJ. Beakes against Laura NJ. Beakes. Attorney ONeill claimed $50. but Attorney Minor counsel for the plaintiff allow ed $35.