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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20
.A,r'rENIrTI,D CRIMINAL AsssAIiI.T,.
MAN 3l4i;SiiS HIS ESCAPE

Especial. TO The Times Dispatch,) 538s
s s5aI.YNCHBuRGt, 5a VA. October 19.--!ls
Mrs. John sW. Snow. u Young married
lady, who lives near Burton's Creek,
3Camphelli county, was the victim OF All
sattetnpted criminal 5assault t4atS y home
man, a nom the lady belteves was AN
italian rheeman made his sNsp 2 q, nd
nothing has been heard of him since,
Mrs. Snow got the best OF him IN q
d-tu-hand combat.s "a s h
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20
ARMY BALLOON REPORTED

After Tlieht cf 115 Niles Cnptnin
i'sf5 Chpn,llcr Makes "a nesccnt.
,.S SNASHlNCiTCN October 19.--'rhe
\ ,t1,is Thursdav evening, landed ut 1:ao
.a'clocl, ves terdavaf about three
miles from Walton, IN Roane county,
VI. Ma, according lto, q dispatch re-
from Captain Chandler who is with
the haIloon. The distance Travelled
was about N75 miles, Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20
Impressive Services at Holy Trinity Church
Yesterday Afternoon; Busy Sessions Of
Both Houses in Morning.
MEMBERS LEAVING FOR HOME.
All Agree That the Convention Has Been One Of
5 Most N otable in History of Church. NJ
Morgan Leads Final Hymn in
House of Deputies.
House of Deputies



this morning hundreds deputies and number OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20
I,,,,raylng Isnnidly.

Air, S. -. Drinard Who underwent
a painful surgical operation at4the hos
ipitul al Clifton Forge. Va, SATURDAY,
ioetober@lati,, is rapidly improving. and
viii probably etlTn home8the coming
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20

1t has been suggested that II VIII VII
action tg m prohib;.ing the sale OF liquors
in the new building. that the act i2rs
Iidding its sale In the Gapit9l daG app1,ea5
hnt r1arI of the Capitol. This is rot
the the general opinion. and the majority
appear TO hold that special enact
ment will be necessary to deprive ht9,
,,Io,Is members OF their cheering liquid
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20

lt,ontinued on IsAsrd page.)
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-09
BOY OPERATOR IS HELD.
Result Of coroner's inquiry Into Re
cent Wreck.

The jury which Investigated the
wreck on the Cumberland Valley rail-
road at Maugansyille on Sunday morn
ing returned verdict shat the en-
gineer, Ralph r. Baxter. came TO his
death through the criminal and culp-
able negligence OF George D. VanKirk,
telegraph operator for the Cumberland
Valley railroad at Mason and Dixon.
The jury also severely censured the
Cumberland Valley officials for employ
ing boys in positions Of responsibility
The testimony developed that Van
Kirk is only II years OF age lie viii
be held for court az Hagerstown on
the charge OF manslaughter, and is un-
der bond of $500.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-09
BECAME RAVNG MANIAC
Daniel Bowers Gets in a Mad
Frenzy at Winchester.
He WRECKS POLICE STATION
overpowers TWO Policemen and
Breaks the Hand OF one--Finally
Taken Home.

Winchester. Va, March 6.-l,aniel
Bowers. the demented young man who
attempted TO preach in Grace Luther
an church on Sunday and who burned
up his clothes and set fire 10 police
headquarters in city hall. suddenly be-
came a raying maniac while prepare
lions We're being made to take him to
his home in Chester county, Pennsyi-
vania. He demolished all the furniture
at the police station, knocked down
electric and Gas chandeliers, tore vim
dow blinds into shreds, stripped him
self OF all clothing and aeiied anyone
TO approach him
Young Bowers was in charge of his
father, Jacob Bowers, and Jacob Stout
fer, friend, and they fed for their
lives, Gas escaping from broken pipes
filed the police court rooms. and an
explosion was narrwly ayerted The
maniac was finally captured by Chief
of Police Seabright and officer Legg
and placed in a cell. where he overpow.
cred both officers, throwing them 70
the floor
Mayor II H. Baker, who attempted
to pacify the man, was rushed to a cor
ner by Bowers who was about to grab
the mayor by the throat when several
powerful men came in and rescued him
after a desperate struggle. Heavy
straps We're put around Bowers lie
was wrapped up in a blanket and
hauled to the Cumberland Valley rail
road station and taken home, In
charge of officers. Bowers was sitting
in chair nude on top of table flash
ing dark lantern and declaring that
he was the Lord when Chief Seabrighi
grabbed him, The chiefs hand was
broken during the struggle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-09
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS
APPROPRIATION COMPROMISE Fs-
NAlLy GOES THROUGH.
Many Legislators Left Before Ad-
Iournment and Hardly Quorum
Was Left.

Charleston, March 6.--The West vir-
ginia legislature adjourned at 3
o'clock last evening. after special
session lasting more than week. The
general appropriation bin was finally
passed. both house and senate making
compromises in order to get It
through AS the appropriation bin now
stands Il represents the expenditure OF
sS,140,000, while the estimated rev.
ennes for the next two years will not
be more than S2,sl00o0.
AT the close of the session there was
barely more than quorum present,
many republicans having returned TO
their homes. some TO attend to private
business affairs. but more because of
their disgust az the manner Iii which
things have been manipulated In both
branches Of the legislature The SEES
sion closes with breach in the domi-
nant party wider than ever before and
there are sore spots which will never
be healed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-09
WANTS A JOB AS COOK.
Virginia Lady Appeals to Martins
burg's Gallant Postmaster.

Postmaster Alex Clohan Is daily in
receipt OF many queer communities
lions, running the gamut from ques-
tons of astrology to the latest styles
in collars and cuffs, but day or two
ago he received communication that
was somewhat out of the ordinary. 1t
being request from lady In Virgin
ia 10 secure here position as cook
10 either hotel or private family.
The lady stated that she has daugh-
ter and son, both OF whom might be
used TO advantage around any estab-
lIshment that would employ the
mother Mr. Clohan states that he
might as well start an employment
bureau in connection with his other
duties, and any one In need Of q first
class cook or chambermaid may be ac-
commodated By simply calling on
him
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-09

the experts didn't have pleasant time
of it when Mr.. Jerome took another
track entirely. Practically all of Mr..
Jerome's time was taken up in show
ing that Thaw killed White premedita-
lively and deliberately. There was
nothing in any of his questions to
show that he thought Thaw was in
sane at the time. Instead he went bit
by bit over everything Thaw did that
evening. before and after the killing
with the evident purpose to get from
the experts admissions that everything
done by Thaw shovel that he was in
possession Of his mental faculties and
that he did not kill while in a brain
storm"
This left the lawyers for the defense
up against two propositions. If they
went too far on the temporary insanity
defense Jerome might be getting am
munition for a lunacy commission. If,
on the other hand, there was not suf-
ficient testimony to show that Thaw
was unbalanced when he killed White.
Mr.. Jerome would have plenty of ma
terial to argue to the jury for con-
vic on OF murder II 1t was Mr.. Je-
romes plan to get the defense in the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-09

position of not forcing the insanity
plea too far by intimating that he was
for lunacy commission, 1t was the
opinion today that he had accomplish
ed his purpose to a great extent
How Far Insanity Is an Excuse.
The growing probability that the
great fight in the Thaw case will cen
ter about the efforts of District Attor-
ney Jerome to send the slayer of Stan
ford White to the asylum for the Grim
inal insane has caused the eminent
medical and legal authorities to probe
anew into the much-discussed subject
of the criminal responsibility of the in
sane.
The question is when shall the plea
Of insanity be considered valid in ex-
tenuation of crime?' In answering
this question one of the worlds great
est authorities, DR.. Sachs, has said:
In the light of the present condi-
ton of sychiatry, no person shall be
considered guilty of crime If, at the
time the crime was committed he was
suffering from any form of mental dis
ease New York has probably made
Continued on Eighth Page)
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-09

ed his splendid address, for the jurors
requested that they be allowed to re-
turn to the hotel where they had been
quartered Judge Harrison asked them
If they would rather have the case
Immediately, but they declared that
they would rather wait until morning
The closing of the arguments came
as a climax TO long day of tedious
work for the jury, and that was the
only reason they did not care to take
the case under elaboration at once
Court convened at $50 a. m, and
but for the short recess for dinner and
supper the attorneys were calling for
the attention Of the jury the remain
der of the time.
At the morning session, Messrs. r..
Walton Moore and John l.. Lee adj
dressed the jury. Mr.. Moore delivered
an address which Will long be remem-
bered as a wonderful plea upon legal
basis for the acquittal Of his clients.
When he finished friends on all sides
grasped his hand and declared that It
was the best argument they had ever
heard But that may be said of all
the attorneys, for all had friends who
congratulated them, and. indeed. the
speeches were of caliber not often
encountered in single case. Mr.. Lee,
with his remarkable ability to picture
human emotions in the most beautiful
and delicate language, made strong
appeal for James and Philip Strother.
Then Captain Woods made his digni.
fed, well-worded and strong appeal for
the law of the commonwealth.
During the entire proceedings Mrs.
James Strother sat next to her hus-
band and when Messrs. Moore and
Lee called attention to her children or
herself, or even the tenderness of her
| husband in dealing with his unfortu.
nate sister, she wept Several times,
too, the words of the lawyers touched
James Strother and his eyes were wet,
but Philip Strother. still! suffering from
his attack of grip, sat in a large arm
chair in silence, seldom taking his eyes
from the attorneys
The largest crowd that ever attend
ed the trial was on hand early in the
morning. and every man remained I'M
til the last word was said All thought
the case would go to the jury inn
mediately, and many We're disappoint-
ed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-09
AFFAIRS WOUND UP.
whitlock Concrete Company Goes Out
OF Existence.

The Whitlock Concrete Co., OF Berk-
cley Springs, Of which Mr. Joseph
Donogohoe, Hagerstown, was the lar
gest stockholder, has closed its office
and the affairs Of the company were
assumed by Mr.. Donogohoe and the
creditors were paid dollar for dollar
Mr.. Donogohoe lost heavily by the
venture. The Whitlock company
restaurant has also been discontinued
MIR. Donogohoe was in Baltimore on
business connected with the firm.
While in the city he talked with the
receivers of the Hotel Washington
Berkeley Springs, relative to taking
charge of the business, but nothing
definite has been done
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-09
LEFT FOR OKLAHOMA
RESIDENTS OF THIS SECTION TO
LOCATE THERE.
Others Go On Prospecting and Pleas
ure Tour of That Portion of the
Western Country.

Several residents of this county left
over the Baltimore e. Ohio railroad on
Tuesday afternoon for Oklahoma,
where many Of the party will perman-
emily locate. and where others will
look about for possible future loca-
lions. Included In the party We're Mr..
and Mrs. John Lloyd and children. of
Kearneysville; ID. S. Mason, John L..
Whltmore. Clifford Tabler and Louis
Fl. Gerllng, Of Martinsburg: Clifton
Tabb. Of Tablers Station; William
Small. of Bedington. These were join
ed by about dozen persons at Berke-
ley Springs, while still others joined
the party at Charleston.
The party went by way Of Pittsburg,
where two special cars were placed at
their disposal and they will proceed
without change to Oklahoma City,
from which point they will dispense TO
their different points OF destination,
The party was organized by John l..
Whitmore. who will engage in the real
estate and insurance business in
Northern Texas.
A number of persons from this sec
ton have already located In Oklahoma,
and a colony of West virginians will
be formed In that section within the
next few months. Nearly all of those
who left here have fixed upon farming
lands, upon which they will erect com
Portable homes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-09
Verdict Of Not Guilty Was Re-
turned at Culpepper.
WASOUT BUT AN HOUR
Dramatic Scenes Attended the Acquittal Of Men
Who Killed Betrayer of Their Sister,
Verdict Popular One.

Culpepper, Va, March After be-
ing out for only an hour, the jury in
the case of the Strother brothers, on
trial for the killing of viii Bywaters,
returned to the court room with a ver-
dict of not guilty, and as soon as the
formalities could be complied with
James and Philip Strother walked
from the court house free men, sur
rounded by hundreds of their friends
and sympathizers, who showered con-
CALCULATIONS upon the brothers who
had avenged their sisters wrongs.
The scene in court when the jury
rendered its verdict was dramatic In
tn extreme, although all audible ex-
pressions of commentator were
quickly suppressed by Judge Harrison.
The case was given to the jury
shortly after court convened this morn.
ing, and by 10 o'clock the jurors began
their deliberations in the privacy of
their room. The verdict was made up
and in possession of the clerk of the
court within an hour.
The little court room was packed
to its utmost capacity when the jury
returned with the verdict, and a death
like silence reigned as the foreman
handed the written verdict to the
clerk. In voice that was heard il
every part of the room the clerk read
the words that put the stamp of APP
prevail of the IL men upon the deed
committed bv the Strother boys;
we, the jury, find the defendants
not guilty as charged in the indict.
ment."
Immediately there was a buzz Of ap-
proval from all parts of the room, but
this was quickly suppressed by the
court officers. A crowd of friends sur.
rounded the Strother boys and grasped
their hands, and the defendants in
turn thanked their attorneys and the
jurors.
Arguments Ended Wednesday.
After nine hours Of argument by two
OF the counsel for the defense and one
of the commonwealth, the trial OF
James A, and Philip ]. Strother, for
the murder of their brother-in-law
William f. Byweaters, on the night of
December Is, was brought to a close.
The case was not given to the jury
after Capt Micajah Woods had finish.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-09
CLEAR FIELD LEFT.
swisher Has No Opposition For Gov
ernor-Moss Not Candidate.

Parkersburg. March Ga close
friend OF Judge Moss would not be
candidate for governor unless there
was an overwhelming sentiment in ia
vor of him. as he prefers to fill out
his term of office. Up to date this
leaves the field practically clear to the
Hon. Charles W. Swisher as a candi-
date for the republican nomination for
governor In 1908.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-09
MP. BERKELEY RESIGNS.
cults Dictatorship Of the City Band
and Goes 10 New York.

Mr. G A. Berkeley, for the past two
years director Of the Martinsburg City
band. has resigned his position with
that organization and gone to New
York. where he xpects TO be employ
"a with a musical organization. MI
Berkeley has proved unusually sue
cessful in his work here, and showed
himself teacher, composer and mu-
Hcian of exceptional ability, and made
many friends, who will wish him album
dant success in his larger field OF
work. He will be joined in a few
weeks by the members of his family.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-14
SIMPLE DINNER

The enjoyable dinners are all simple af-
Once in a while ! like a ceremonious spread
with a glistening array of silver by my
plate that I scarcely know the use OF. but
like angels visits those occasions are few
and far between.
Take. for example, a chicken dinner,
which is a prime favorite with us. The
fowl is always plump and tender. and IL
stewed is accompanied by gravy, mashed
potatoes, stewed cranberries or some SINH
lar dish and the dessert. This latter is
as stewed chicken is a winter dish with US.
II the chicken is fried 1t is accompanied
by baked sweet potatoes and green corn or
tomatoes. The dessert is blackberries or
ripe peaches. II in season. a light pudding
like tapioca IL not. Apple sauce, onion
dressing, and mashed potatoes go with roast
fowl, aud there Is always a very light des-
sert.
In summer We like plenty of succotash,
bread and butter and berries for dinner at
least twice "a week. Nothing more. but the
dishes are heaped with the delicious old
fashioned dish and the bread plate goes
back to the kitchen more than once. Roast
ing ears with freshly churned butter.
stewed tomatoes and warm apple pie, form
another combination we would not exchange
for the most elaborate hotel dinner in the
world. and baked potatoes, sweet and white,
are hailed with delight when brought in
smoking hot. We have plenty OF what we
have and the quality is of the best.
A great many writer's assure young
nomically and well. but few emphasize the
fact that simple dishes well cooked and
of the best material are the cheapest in the
long run. Better have good strawberries
once a week, and cheap wholesome pud-
dings the other six days than to vex your
soul with cheap. spoiled fruit.
Then there are Irish stews and pot roasts
and beef stew with dumplings all 80 hearty
that apple sauce, ginger bread, rice with
milk or gelatine are Just the things to serve
with them. Hot corn bread with jelly and
butter on a cold winter day served with
roast pork ribs makes a meal that leaves
nothing to be desired. The back bone Of
pork with kraut and dumplings when the
thermometer IL near zero Is relished by
people who tell you they can not eat pork
in any form, for the tender white meat
is almost as good as chicken. The trouble
with most Of these homely dishes is that
most people never get more than a taste Of
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-14

FOR THE THRIFT
WIFE


them, and then only imperfectly cooked, so
they are despised. Take a dish of beans
prepared by a poor cook and one baked for
hours by an expert and you will soon see
the difference. If parsnips boiled with q
bit of pork and then baked in a slow oven,
homemade hominy, mOlasscS gingerbread
and a few more wholesome viands were as
popular as Boston baked beans, it would
be possible for more families to live within
their means.
II is poor economy to save on the table
to give to the doctor, but many home max
ers have that truth to learn.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-14
BANANA SHORT CAKE

one half teaspoon salt. one tablespoon SUI
gar, two heaping teaspoons baking powder,
milk to make soft dough, being about one
pint. Sift the flour, salt and powder to-
gether, rub in the butter cold, add the milk,
and mix into a smooth dough Just soft
enough to handle divide in half and roll
out to size of breakfast plates: lay on "A
creased baking tin and bake in a hot oven
twenty minutes separate the cakes with
out cutting, az cutting makes them heavy.
Sweeten, spread between layers of cake.
Garnish top with banana slices, dust with
sugar. and serve with an abundance Of
whipped cream.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-14
CANCEROL, A HOME TREATMENT FOR
CANCER.

Cancerol has proved its merits in the
treatment of cancer. 1t is not in an
experimental stage. Records of undis-
puted cures of cancer i'm nearly every
part Of the body are contained in DIR.
Leach's new 100 page book. This book
also tells the cause Of cancer and in
structs in the care of the patient; tells
what to do in case of bleeding, pain,
odor, etc. A valuable guide in the
treatment of any case. A copy of this
valuable book free to those interested.
Address, DR.. l.. r. Leach, Box SSY,
indianapolis, Ind.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-14
DROP RAISIN CAKE

Rub together with a tablespoon one cup
Of sugar and one tablespoon Of butter. Add
one egg and beat well. Add one-half cup
OF milk. Sift two Cupfuls of -four and one
and one-half teaspoon of baking powder,
Add this to the miXture and beat well
together.
Add one-half Cupful of raisins (seeded)
or currants. Drop by the teaspoonful on
creased pans two inches apart. Bake in
hot oven.
This quantity will make two dozen de-
licious cakes and will cost ten cents.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-14
DOROTHY'S L

Springfield, H., Senator Cullom and Speak
er Cannon tried to get a popular ruling as
to which is the handsomer man. IF l had
a face like yours, Joe" said the Senator,
I'd wear a veil or build a fence around it,
"And II I looked like you. Shelby" replied
Uncle Joe, I'D walk backward all the
time. Your rear elevation isn't SO bad, but
the front facade is q bad bOtch."
I'm tell you, Joe, we'll leave 1t to this
little girl. She doesn't want any political
job, and | guess she'll be honest" suggested
Senator Cullom. The little girls mother
was with her. which do you think is the
best looking. Dorothy ?" asked the proud
mother. The little child looked at both out
Of big, frank eyes and said II don't like to
say, mamma, which l like best. l might
'fend Mr.. Cannon"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-14
THE R OF MONEY

Patrick A. Collins. mayor Of Boston, tells
a story Of a negro who was arrested for
stealing. He had been caught helping him
self to the contents OF the cash drawer in
the store of a Mr.. Appleton. The magis-
knew him. and was much surprised TO learn
the charge against the prisoner. Looking
at the negro earnestly, he said
Didn't you know that no good could
come from stolen money? There's a curse
on IT,"
Well, jedge," replied the prisoner, II
didn't know Mistah Appleton stole dat
money. | couldn't tell dat by Jest lookin'
at it."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-14

vVpIu uen iiaIcned IL ouI Ot ~
E;s ..,,,, S,uA he time f.,r fried
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-14
TO BOIL RICE

Wash one cup thoroughly In several wa
tiers, drain and add gradually ten cups OF
boiling water, to which one-half level table
spoonful OF salt has been added. Keep
boiling rapidly for twenty-five minutes, Do
not stir, as the rice will not stick unless
the water does not boil.
Drain through a colandcr and put In oven
to dry for Ave minutes.