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Evening journal., 1907-07-12
Card Of Thanks.

Rev. John C. Moore, the newly ap-
pointed pastor Of st. Peters A. NJ. E.
Mission. New Castle, Del, wishes to
thank the members and friends for
their contribution of s2O.65 last week on
their new lot+
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
oraanizations Invited.

An invitation has been extended
all the labor organizations Of the city
20 attend in a body the county fair
which is 10 be held at the Delaware
Horse Show Park. beginning on Labor
Day.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
Farm saIe staved.

Sale of the farm Of Michael J. Reedy. in
Pencader hundred. which was to have
been made by Sheriff Stafford this morn
ing. was stayed.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
MRS. BOWIE and
; SON NOT GUILTY
No Insanity Defense Made at
the Trial Of Mrs.
Bowie
CLAIM THAI THE
SHOOTING WAS JUSTIFIED

LA PLATTE. Nd, July 1.-THE
Jury in the case OF Mrs. Mary Bowie,
charged with her son of killing Hubert
Posey, who wronged Miss Priscilla
Bowie, returned a verdict OF acquittal
this afternoon after being out five
minutes. The verdict is the most di-
rect and unqualified endorsement OF
the "unwritten law" known in this
section Of the country in many years.
Mother and son both said without
hesitation that they killed Posey, and
that they believed they did right.
The jury was out only long enough
to take one ballot and stood unani-
nous for acquittal on the first vote.
No argument or discussion was indulg-
ed in and Mrs. Bowie's statement that
all she needed was twelve Maryland
ers' was substantiated. The reading
OF the verdict by the court clerk was
granted with cheers from all parts of
the packed court room, save in one
corner where a small cotrie of friends
of the elder Posey, father of the slain
man had congregated Efforts of court
bailiffs to stop the demonstration fail
ed and the court room was cleared.
BY our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
LA PLATA. Nd. July 12-Such Bit
terness has arisen between Hugh
Posey, father of Hubert Posey, for
whose death Mrs. Mary E. Bowie and
her son are on trial here. and States
Attorney Wilmer that trouble was eX-
pected to-day before the case went to
the jury. Posey says the prosecution
has not made the proper efforts TO
punish the slayers of his son. He
demands TO know why much evidence
tending to strengthen the States casa
was not introduced. 1t is even charged
openly that several Of the jurors said
before the trial that Mrs. Bowie and
her son did right when they killed the
man who wronged Priscilla Bowie and
that they would have done it them
selves under similar circumstances.
The States attorney says that Posey
is ignorant of the law and that the
Jurors have a good chance to consider
the case as it has been presented.
Posey says the jurors should have
been challenged. and also demands 20
know why certain evidence was not
presented. The ony reply of the
States attorney was:
I am doing what think is best for
the county"
This was all the explanation Posey
got and he was particularly informed
that he would have to be satisfied with
that. He was far from satisfied, how
ever, and there were ominous mutter-
ings about the little uown to-day.
Fear Of violence was expressed but
the officials believe they can control
the situation.
"The Jury is the best one selected in
Charles county in years." said Wilmer
to-day.
There was a stir in court yesterday
as Priscilla Bowie took the stand.
do you know Posey?" asked State
Senator Posey. Of the prosecution.
Il did" she replied. Knew him all
my life"
'ewhere is he now?" continued Mr..
Posey.
There was a pause as the Girl reach
ed under her white veil and wiped a
tear from her cheek. Then she began
to weep.
Hes dead" she sobbed He's dead
now"
For a brief space Of time Mr.. Posey
asked no more questions. but the girl
did not entirely regain her composure.
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
Yes

The Journal ads are almost al-
ways good reading"-if you arc
interested in earthly things"
Evening journal., 1907-07-12
WEATHER.,

Showers and cooler tonight. Satu
day fair; fresh westerly to northwe
winds.
Evening journal., 1907-07-12

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-29
Rsnain
AtPaflsersbufg
coMaIsloGERoE INTERNAL XIV.
EEauE MAKES RULING OF 10
cATIoNSoF OFFICE

PARKERsBURG. April 2s,@Theo 81.
fee Of the collector Of internal reye.
nue. will remain in Parkersburg, Def.
mite announcement OF the decision Of
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
Yerkes was made Yesterday and Col.
lector Glasscock. and the yarious OF.
lcials OF the reyenue /seryjce here
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-29
UNCLE ALFRED MEADE


ID the death Of Old Uncle Alfred
Meade Falrmont loses one Of lis best
known and most highly respected citi,
zens: Albeit his skin was black, most
people around here feel that he he'd q
white soul He lived an honorable
life and has left an example to the
members Of bis race which they could
follow with great credit to themselves.
Uncle Alfred was born q slave, but
he became a free man before the
emancipation proclamation was Is,
sued, He belonged TO- Governor John.
son, Of Richmond, and he was allowed
to buy his own freedom, paying 81, 900
for his liberty. He made the money
working around the Richmond hotels.
After coming to Fairmont he worked
at the old Mountain City hotel and Il
Is said he bought the freedom OF his
second wife's sister. "a gentleman
who knew him well says Uncle Alfred
told him he was the father Of 81 chill.
dren. He was married three times.
People about town who knew him
many years ago, all have kind words
for old Uncle Alfred and many feel
the loss Of a friend In his call to an.
other world.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-29
PLAIN MR.. MEYER.

Postmaster General Won Meyer, the
latest addition to the Cabinet, starts
work with a mucn needed reform in
bis department. He announced quiet.
ly, but firmly, to his subordlnates that
he did not care about the title Of
General" being tackled on to his
name as has been done with all Of his
predecessors in Office, Plain Mr., Mey
er was good enough for him, and he
thought the numerous other "Geaer.
ais" Of the Department had better
adopt civil designations also. This Is
a small matter, but 1t Tops of a little
government flubdub that was rather
annoying to plain people who had to
do bushes with the postofice. 1t IN.
!dicates also that the public is likely
to get a plain buslnesslike admlnlstr,.
tlon from a plain business man.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-29
Saturday Game
Was Cut Short
FAlRMoNT WAS AHEAD WHEN
RANK DECISION OF UMPIRE
MADE THE BOYS QUIT.

The game at Morgantown Saturday
afternoon between Fairmoat's team
and the varsity team on the uniyer
sity grounds quit business very alb,
ruptly at the close OF the seventh
inning, when the score stood 6 to
In favor Of Fairmont. The cause for
the stop was several rank decisions
against the Fairmont team. Manager
Mack was ready 10 measure the skill
OF his players with the varsity bunch,
but was too spunky to be robbed Of
the honors that his men had earned.
II will be a source Of great pleasure
for the Nirmont team to meet the
varsity team on a neutral field with
dlsinterested officials. The leaguers
are sure that they would give their
opponents the best drubblns they have
received In years.
Sutherland, the umpire, declared
the game forfeited by the score Of
0 to 0.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-29
Rev J. D. SIMMONS
i'll OF APPOPLEXY
STRICKEN AT BucKHANNoN Ho.
TEL YESTERDAY AND IS
tTsTiLt UNCONSCIOUS, aSf

Rev. ]. D, Simmons, Of Of P~arlkers.
burg, editor Of the Baptist Banner, and
one Of the most prominent educators
and ministers In the State, IS lying at
n Buckhannon hotel In an unconscious
condition. Mr.. Simmons left home
Saturday III bis usual good hsaith 10
80 to Ruckhannon and was TO preach
at that place ut yesterdays services In
the Baptist Church,
Saturday evening, afler his arrival
at Buckhannon. he ate n hearty sup.
per and seemed as well rs ever. That
night he visited some friends, spent n
pleasant evening, and retired at his
usual hour. Yesterday morning at
4 late hour he was found at his room
at the hotel unconscious.
Physicians were hastily summoned
and everything was done that could
be done, but at last advices the pa,
tient had not recovered consciousness
His wife vas overcome with grief al
hearing the sad news, but she haslily
prepared to 60 to her husbands bed
side. and left yesterday afternoon a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-29
THAW ASKED
FOR EXHIBITS
JUSTICE FITZGERALD DENIED MO.
TON MADE BY ATTORNEY
PEABODY TODAY.


NEW YORK, April 2s.-Justlce Fitz.
gerald to-day denied the motion made
by COUNSEL, for Harry Thaw that the
clerk Of the conrt be Instructed to re.
turn to Thaw all the exhibits In his
recent trial for the murder Of White.
In Attorney Peabody's Request, es.
peclal reference was made TO the let.
tiers written to Delmas during the
progress Of the trial. These letters
were used in evidence presented 10 the
lunacy comission. 1t is not known
Why Thaw Is iesIrous Of getting them
out Of the hands Of the authorities.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-29
AN0THERRAILROBD
4 SHORT LINE ROAD CHARTERED
~ RARpoLPH COUNTY AND
AiSSlPFlHtlLlPPiisocI AL CLUE.
=

CHARLESTON; w. Va. April 90.
The following charters have been
granted by tne Secretary of State:
The Arondale & Rockers Valley
Railroad Company Of Newionton, ".
Va, chief works A%ryondale, Randolph
county. TO buillt a railroad to begin
at a point on the line Of the B. and o:
near Arvoadale, and run TO Rockers
Valley, Webster, county; authorized
capital, 100000; paid $50. lncorpora.
tors, R. NJ. Gaines, J. NJ. Lewis, VII.
liam Rexrod, A. B. Bean, H, H. Lewis,
Jrr all OF Newlonton.
The Union Barbour club, Philippi,
w. Va. TO promote socialibllity, render
maternal comfort and promote beneyo.
'ence; authorized capital, $4,000; paid
$50; incorporators, ]. E. Love, Thomas
Anesan. A, B. Love. Ernest Love, Of
%Berryburg; Ut. Baker, Of phuippI.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-29
MMECHEN BRAKEMAN
KILLED At GRAFTON
WfNN Nuss RUN OVER WHILE
TRYING TO BOARD AN
ENGINE.

GRAFTON, W. Va. April 29.-Wlnn
W. Nuss, n Baltimore & Ohio freight
brakeman, whose home Is ut McNIech.
en-, was instantly killed at Gas o'clock
last evening in, the Grafton yard,
while engaged in switching some ears
He started to jump on the pilot of the
engine which was doing the switching
when his foot slipped and he fell di.
rcctly in front Of the big locomotive.
He was terribly mangled and death
must have been instantaneous. The re.
mains were turned over 10 an unier.
taker and will be sent TO his home a,
McMechen.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-29
THE COUNTRY EDITOR.

N@-4LHN|H #~.rH|N a#~.|h##
Jas. D. Parriott, superintendent of
schools in Marshall county, who has
been editing the Cameron Star!Tribune
during hts brothers absence in the
South announces that the editor, has
returned and that he will no longer
WELD the editorial quill, In the final
issue under the school mans direc.
tion he makes the following observa.
lions:
Few people-very few, We believe
appreciate the duties OF a country
editor. Surely. we never did Till cir.
epmstances gave us this little insight
tosthe work. Too much could not be
said In defence Of the man who, for
such meager returns, does the daily
stint OF collecting 1T news items, gath.
ering public sentiment, solving public
problems and satisfying, in u meas,
lre, D diIeent dispositions among
his readers. The opinions OF the ed!.
tor reach hundreds Of homes and play
no little part In directing public al,
fairs: a clean man In the editorial
cfair--one who cannot be coerced nor
s9aght-ls a valuable citizen, We
-
repeat that We believe very few PEG.
pie appreciate his work and some
men who profess to stand for clean
things In public affairs, withhold their
support altogether. Such men are
aespeately poor or densefy cloudy in
their vision, We make this obserye.
tion, not for this particular paper or
YhmNN NgNNF ArN4kAE Is.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-29
SPURLlsHERs PRESS WIRE SER.
STHE MYSTERY OF TAFT.n
James Creelman discusses TIL

James Creelman discusses the
above subject in a graphic and viva
sctous article in{the May "Pearson's'
and reaches the conclusion that there
IS no mystery In the big secretary Of
val, says the New York Mail. ."The
real mystery" he finds, lis that the
great, honest American public is moi
politically inspired by a man whose
sonl is absorbed In the approaching
Philippine congress, which he devised
and which he will personally open
rather than in a calculating contSmp,
lation Of his chances for the pres,
dency.r"
That Is pretty well said. The pic.
ture which Mr.. lCreelman draws Of
Mr.. Taft Is both convincing and
agreeable, and there Is very little in
NY which even the secretary's political
opponents would greatly change. II
fills In, with a Journalists sense OF
color and perspective, the outline
lsketched3 by Theodore Roosevelt back
inS his sylce:presidentIal days, when nc
said, that Mr.. Taft Combined the quail.
tiles which would make a first class
President Of the United States with
the qualities that would make a first
elssss chief Justice Of the United
5states9 AS Mr.. Creelman says him.
sell, the war see .,stary is zone Of the
sanest and most useill and courage
Gus men whom the American cont
asnt has given to public ,ite since the
iclvl war "He will not desert a duty"
continues the writer. "That is lhe
Iksytt N TAFT"
The mystery remains then-why has
SnotSa more Intense demand gone up
for the election to the presidency OF
the man who twas taken from a
Judges seat to build up d new ma.
ton in Asia" this courageous, able,
,likable statesman, Cheerful, conf
dent, fall o. the sparkle Of native hu.
NOR aud apparently without hot pollti.
Scal ambltion? Perhaps the latter
phrase, and the double qualification
which the President has noted In the
secretary, help TO illumlne the mystery.
A5man without hot political ambition"
and with the equipment Of a chief Jus.
tiee Is not going alters nomination as
Il he were seeking a favor rather than
q responsibility, and is not going to
cultivate the familiar arts Of popular.
sitys
"a very sdigniied, imperturbable fig.
nre, human and democratic TO the core,
yet In nowfse a courtier OF democracy,
the relation Of the public to Mr.. Taft's
presidential prospects may yet be-
come test measure Of democratic
competency, but cannot be at all a
measure, Of himself.
EEE=hMN GM-.t HEr"E HE VEL 4E.H#
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-29
Kanawha county comes to the

Kanawha county comes to the front
with a citizen who Is nigh a hun.
dred' and the statement is made that
he has chewed tobacco since he was
eighteen and he can't remember when
he began to drink whiskey. He says,
however, that be never used either to
excess, which will be enough to keep
police court buns from throwing him
up as On example.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-29

For Catarrh, let me send you free,
Just to prove merit, a trial size box
Of DR.. shoop's Catarrh Remedy. II
Is a snow white creamy, healing anti.
septic balm that gives instant relief
to Catarrh Of the nose and throat.
Make the free test and see. Address
DR.. shoop. Racine, Wis. Large Jars
80 cents. Sold by E. A Bllllngslea &
Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-29

A Huntington grand Jury has re-
turned twenty-five indictments for fef.
onies. There will certainly be some.
thing doing down there when the &c.
cused are all brought to trial.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-29
TILLMAh TONIGHT, $3.50,
Grand Opera House.

DR.. and Mrs. Oliver Hill have moved
Into the property on Maple avenue re.
Gently vacated by Mrs. G. W. Smith.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-29

Community but II applies, We believe
70 he Newspaper business HI MANY
,commhnlaes.
The Washington times., 1907-06-10
MRS. EDDY SUES,
QUESTIONS FAITH
OF NEXT FRIENDS"
Church " Mother =" Plain
tiff in Action, But Does
Not Appear.
ANDREW PRICE,
Associate Counsel for the

CONCORD. n. Y. June 1O.-For the
first time since the beginning of the
Christian Science litigation, Mrs. Eddy
herself was the actual plaintiff today
in the proceedings before Judge Cham
berlin, in superior court. While the
aged church mother made no per-
sonaI appearance, the motions argued
emanated directly from her. and not
from counsel, next friends" or trus-
tees. as has been the case at former
hearings.
These motions. which her opponents
declare are skillfully devised TO cloud
the main issue and delay a final de-
cision. ask the court TO investigate and
determine whether Mrs. Eddys re
quests arc fully protected, and whether
the sO-called next friends are acting
in good faith. Finally they ask that
the relations OF the next friends" to
the suit be suspended until these ques-
tions are determined
1t is expected that the outcome of to-
days hearing will be the appointment
of a master to inquire into Mrs. Eddy s
mental condition since the determIna-
ton OF these questions depends upon
this point.
The Washington times., 1907-06-10
WORD UNDUE
LOOPHOLE FOR
j. CROW" CARS
Practice on Southern
Railroads Well Within
interstate Law.

A single word in the Interstate Com
merce law is going to save the Jim
Crow car policy of the Southern rail-
roads.
That word is undue"
The Interstate Commerce law pro-
Vides against undue" discrimination
between patrons of railroads
il is expected that the commission
VIII find that the provision of Jim
Crow accommodations for the colored
people is not undue discrimination.
The imPcssibility of providing them
exactly the same accommodation as are
afforded whites has been strongly ar
gued before the commission in the case
of Mrs. Edwards. .he colored woman
who sued a Southern road for compell-
iEg her to make in interstate trip IN
the apartment set aside for cOlOred pco-
pie.
1t was pointed out that the revenue
from business of colored patrons was
so small as to make IL impossible ID
give as ample accommodations 20 them.
The commission is going TO have an un-
cofortable time with the case, but is
expected to decide that the word "un-
due saves the practice.
The Washington times., 1907-06-10
ORCHARD
GRHLNG
KEEPS Up
Steve Adams Reaches Boise,
Is Held {" Incom-
muniCado."

BOISE. Idaho. June IO.-Steve Adams
is in the county Jail. He was brought
here this morning.
He is held ''incommunicado.' Darrow
and Richardson and Mrs. Adams being
denied the privilege Of seeing him.
When the trial OF w. d. Haywood was
resumed today the cross-eXaminaJ0n Of
Harry Orchard. who has confessed 10
the murder Of eighteen persons, was
continued Every effort was made by
the defense to show that Orchard, when
he committed his crimes, was a detec-
tive in the employ of the mine owners
and was not an agent OF the Western
Federation Of Miners
1t was reported that Mrs. Orchard
wife OF the assassin, would come here
to testify, but this is denied IN a dis
patch from Cripple Creek. which quotes
her as saying that she would not leave
her home and would not be a witness
in the case.
Many persons named by Orchard IN
his astounding confession are to be
brought here by the defense 10 refute
the statements made by Orchard. Adams
probably viii be the first witness called
after the cross examination OF Orchard,
which is expected to end tomorrow.
Adams to Testify.
Darrow mad Richardson, Haywood's
counsel. are also Adams lawyers, and
they defended him in March, when he
was tried in Wallace for the murder OF
Tyler. which Orchard told about in his
testimony a few days ago.
These attorneys have had repeated
assurances from Adams that he will
never turn States evidence, and Mrs.
Adams. who recently saw her husband
in the Wallace jail, says he will not
corrobOrate Orchard. 1t is pointed out
that the state. if il calls Adams to the
witness stand, viii be bound hv his
answers. and If ne denies Orchards :
assertions II viii serve the defense a
good turn and help TO destroy the tes-
timony OF the prosecutors chief wit
ness
Judge Wood is not placing anv limit
on the extent TO which the State NAV
go in introducing evidence. Extraor,ii-
nary precautions were taken to insure
Continued on Second Pase.)
The Washington times., 1907-06-10

Mrs. Charles G. Ayres may include
Secretary Taft. civil chief OF the army
and candidate for President. in her suit
for damages against Colonel Scott. su-
peTintendent OF the United States Mill
tary Academy at West Point: LIeuten-
ant Colonel Hawze. commandant OF ca
diets; Inspector General Stephen &.
Mills. anc Capt. L ". Oliver
She refused yesterday TO explain what
was in the order which prevents her
from seeing her son, Fairfax Ayres. who
is a cadet at the Academy. Colonel
Ayres refused to say a word.
Taft FoTbids "Trespassing."
From sources at West Point it was
learned that Secretary Taft approved
The recommendations OF Colonel Mills
and Colonel Scott. in their reports 10
the department on Colonel Hawze's com
plant against Mrs. Ayres, which is the
basis OF her suit. The Secretary. in
stead Of ordering Colonel Ayres to re-
The Washington times., 1907-06-10
DREAD Of LYNCHING
POSSESSES RATLIFF
Warrington Citizens Indig-
nant at Verdict Recon-
mending Mercy.

MARLINTON, w. Va, June 10
Since court adjourned until October and
Judge Bennett left town. citizens VINO
are thoroughly dissatisfied with the YER
dict OF the jury which recommended
mercy for Warwick Ratliff, have become
more noisy. and trouble may yet result.
Jurors, when questioned by citizens,
said they encountered great difficulty
with q member OF the jury from the
upper end of Pocahontas county. The
latter, whose name is known, is said to
have made the astounding declaration,
There amt a decent woman in Poca-
hontas county. and / intend TO acquit
this man" Investigation by citizens is
alleged 10 have disclosed the fact that
several years ago the juror credited
with this statement was charged with
committing a feIonious assault on his
own sister.
Working for Reversal.
Senator Osenton, whose eloquence and
thorough knowledge OF the law. saved
Ratliffs life says the stenographic rec
ord Of the case is being transcribed as
quickly as possible. and he viii take
the case to the court of appeals. as soon
as it is finished Senator OsentOn is a
fighter and believes he can have Judge
Bennett's rulings reversed. Mr.. Osen-
ton is particularly sure he can get a
reversal OF the ruling denying Ratliff
a change of venue. Attorney Andrew
Price. who worked with Mr.. Osenton
in Ratlin's defense, says much newly
discovered evidence will be adduced at
he second trial should there be one.
Ratliff Fears Lynchihg.
Judge Bennett went to his home in
Fayette county yesterday. Before leav-
ing he made some pointed remarks about
the jury. Il could not sentence Retliff
to pay the most extreme penalty when
the jury recommended mercy" said the
Judge. After a recommendation had
been made by the jury I was estopped
from inhicting the maximum penalty.
Twenty years in the penitentiary is next
10 the extreme sentence, so 1 gave him
that"
Ratliff is stin in jail here and fears
a mob will take him out and lynch
him, in spite of Judge Benefits
warning. The prisoner insists on his
innocence, and says he was not given
fair and impartial trial
The Washington times., 1907-06-10
FIFTY CENTS A WEEK
FOR Il YEARS WORK

SPRINGFIELD. No. June 1O.-In the
probate court Miss Maggie Dysart Sc
cured the allowance OF $500 on a claim
for $1.O85 against the estate of ]. D.
Headley. The plaintiff sued for twenty
one years service as housekeeper, claim
ing only 81 a week for her work. which
the court reduced to less than so cents.
The Washington times., 1907-06-10
GIRL CROSSES ATLANTIC
TO MARRY HER LOVER

WILMINGTON. Del. June 1O.-The
Atlantic ocean did not separate Miss
Edith Blackwell, OF Reading. = England,
and Charles A. Bower, OF this city. The
young woman has arrived here with her
brother from England to become the
wife of the man of her choice. She was
met at New York by the groom-elect
upon the arrival OF the liner ST. Louis.
The couple proceeded TO Wilmington at
once and began arranging for sump-
tuous wedding next Wednesday night.