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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-26

the late Charles Busey, died at her
home on south Maple avenue SUNDAY
evening at O'Clock after an illness d
several weeks. She was aged 80 years
and Is survived by her husband and
one daughter
Death Of Mrs. snodgrsss.
Mrs. Kanard snodgrass, wife Of
Judge Kanard snodgrass, died at her
home in Parkersburg on Thursday
night, aged about 60 years. She was
well known in this city, her husband
being a cousin Of Dr. John 3 snod-
grass, Of West Kline street
Death Of Child.
The infant child of Mr., and Mrs. VIII.
liam Moser. residing about two miles
east of this city, died on Monday and
was buried in Green Hill cemetery to-
day The services were conducted by
Rev. Frank r. Isaac. pastor Of the
First Methodist Episcopal church
Death of a Child.
Viola May Martin, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles p. Martin of Bruins
wick, Nd died ON Saturday, aged 3
years and months. The remains will
be brought to Martinsburg on Tuesday
and inferred in Norbourn cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-26
Keep
Your Nerve

II is nerve energy that runs
the organs of your body. The
Storage battery is the nerve
cells Ii the brain and spinal
cord, and from this battery
ecrre force is sent out through
The system OF nerves. To keep
the body healthy you must
have plenty Of nerve force; il
you have not, the organs work
imperfectly, the circulation is
sluggish, digestion bad, appe-
tite poor, kidneys inactive, and
aches, pains and misery are
the penalty
You can keep the system
strong with DR.. Miles Nervine.
1t assists in generating nerve
energy; it strengthens the
nerves and makes the whole
system strong and vigorous.
Il take pleasure in recommending
1T. Aiies NefNlUe TO IhOSe SuIerlNE
from nervous prostrations Insomnia
and melancholy After several
months suffering from above diseases
] tried this medicine and found imne-
date relief II soothes and strength
ems the nerves, chases away the
gloomy and depressing thoughts ana
gives the sufferer renewed strength
and hope. 1t Is a superb nerve re-
storer."
JUDGE JACOB sEEMANN.
Madison, Wisconsin.
Dr. Miles Heart Cure Is sold by
your druggist, who will guarantees that
the first bottle will benefit. II ii fails
he will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-26
VIII Go To Mt. Clemens.

Mr.. Harry Hewett, the well known
liquor drummer, will leave on Mondav
for Mt. Clemens where he will take
the hot baths for the benefit of his
health. Mr.. Hewett is victim OF
and had been partially
disabled for several weeks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-26
Miss Fannie Lively.

The 15-months-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Keplinger, of Avery
street, died at an early hour this morn
ing. The funeral win be held Thurs
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Celored Woman Dead.
Mrs. John Woods, wife of a well
known colored man and daughter of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-26
NJ lt.I.l1lN\

M sIt4I.lIlNN
Will practice DENSITY in all of il
branches. Gas and local anaes theft
administered All work elari nteed
Prices Reasonable.
OfficelinsGettinger Building,
Queen Street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-26
Post Gard Frames.

See those post card frames in om
window Just the thing you want
10 cents each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26
ONE DEAD-SEvEN INJURED,
Bad Fire at Cincinnati-Loss May
Reach $25O,OOO.

Cincinnato. o.. Nov. Gone person
was killed. two persons were seriously
hurt and five slightly. and heavy prop
erty loss was caused by d fire today in
the six-$tory brick block at 18th and
Main streets, occupied by tn" William
WindEorSt Co.. retail dry goods. Oc-
curing in crowded retail section.
the fire caused much excitement
Many employees and customers we're in
tho building at the time.
The flames are believed to have start
ed from crossed wires. Shooting up the
inner walls. the fire burst out furiously
on the third floor and in half an hour
the entir" building was about destroy
ed. Fifteen clerks are usually on the
third floor and several of these Ieapcd
from tho windows at once One sales
woman was 81 badly injured that she
died in II short time and others on the
floor suffered injuries. The dead woman
WA Alberto Dueff1er. aged a.
In the panickv crowd it was almost
impossible to find out who had escaped
and reports of many dead We're soon
current. but it is believed no bodies
are in the ruins.
The property loss is estimated any
where from Si00,O0O to $2IOOO0. At 2
O'Clock the fire was under control
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The Atlantic
coast storm of Sunday has moved
northward to the Maine coast with
somewhat increased development and
rains and high winds continued in New
England and local rains and SHOWS in
east New York. A northwest dis
turbance has also moved rapidly east
ward to the upper lakes over which
district local rains are falling tonight
Elsewhere the weather was generally
clear Temperatures have changed but
little
The two northern disturbances have
practically merged into one general
depression extending from the upper
Lake region eastward and unsettled
weather with occasional rains may
therefore be expected Tuesday from
lower Michigan eastward into New
England, followed by fair weather
"Wednesday. 1t will be somewhat
warmer Tuesday in the middle Atlant,
states. but no really decided tempera
ture changes are indicated for the mex:
two days at least.
Special forecast: Storm warnings arc
displayed on the New England coast
The winds along the New England
coast will be fresh and variable ex-
cept high northeast to north Tuesday
morning on the Maine coast: middle
Atlantic coast light to fresh and va
riable, becoming south to southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26
CQN|SCR||P TON
May Be Necessary 10 Keep
Up American Army.
Despite All Efforts RECRUITS Are
Few and Far Between.
Department Cannot Make Good the
Losses From the Ranks.

Washington. Nov. 25.-The difficulty
of securing recruits for the army; the
prevalence of desertiOn with the rea
sons therefor: and an unwelcome sug-
gestion that the dreaded European sys-
tenn of CONSUMPTION or compulsory mill
tary service may become necessary t.
maintain the American army at at it,
maximum strength are the features of
the annual report of Adjutant General
Ainsworth to the secretary of war
The a6jutant general says:
Notwithstanding the most strenuous
efforts on the part of the war depart
ment and the recruiting officers and
their parties in all parts of the coun-
try. 1t has been found impossible Who'll
ly to make good the losses occurring
in the present strength Of the army
to say nothing of increasing that
strength to the limit authorized by law
and executive order.
The government in its efforts to pro-
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26
FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE.
Mass Meeting at Boston Favors Cong
McCaIls Resolutions.

Boston. Nov. 25.-A mass meeting OF
citizens interested in the Philippines
question gathered in Faneuil hall to-
night to listen to congressman from
three states in support of plan for
a pledge Of independence to the Philip
pine islands. accompanied by neutraliz-
alton of the territory.
Albert F. Pillsbury, former attorney
general of Massachusetts. presided at
the meeting and many prominent citf-
zens of Boston sat upon the platform
The chairman opened the meeting by
reading the resolutions on the Philip
pine question presented to the last Con-
gress by Representative Samuel w. Nc
Call of Massachusetts and followed the
reading by presenting his own views in
the matter.
Congressman James L. Slayden of
Texas followed the chairman.
Congressman James H. Blount OF
Georgia. who served as volunteer and
Judge in the Philippines. was the next
speaker and he sopke of the commercial
conditions in that zone.
The closing speaker of the evening
was Congressman Samuel w. Mccall OF
Massachusetts,.
At the conclusion of TIC meeting g
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26
SUFFOCATEO ON UPPER FLOORS
One Killed, Two Badly and Five Slightly
Hurt In Fire at Cincinnati===L0ss
May Reach $3.50, 1000.

New York. Nov. 23.-Th:rteen persons
lost their lives and several others were
injured carly today in tenement house
fire at I09th street and Second avenue,
All the dead were Italians Seven ,f
the 13 were children. The bodies were
found huddled in rooms on the top
floor of the four story building where
the terror-Strickcn people had beer.
driven hy the flames which rushed III,
from the lower floors. They had me;
death be fore they could reach windows
which led to the fire escapes and safety.
Some had been burned alive. Others.
overcome by smoke. were spared the
agonies Of death in the flames.
That the fatal fire was the work of
incendiarieS. who sought revenge is the
opinion of the police and firemen.
Three weeks ago three Italians were
caught in the act of attempting to rob
a safe in the saloon Of Giuseppe Cudonc
OH the ground floor. The safe contained
lover $4,000. which the saloon keepers
friends had Withdrawn from banks dun :
ing the money panic. Tho would-be
robbers were arrested and are now
awaiting trial. The fire of today. start
ed i'm Cudano's saloon and the police be-
lieve that it may have been friends of
the prisoners who took this means of
suuaring the account with the saloon
keeper.
Cudano discovered the fire when he
went down to open his place of business
early this morning. Without waiting
10 investigate he dashed up the stair
to the tenementS above crying out for
The tenants to run for their lives. When
he reached the rooms occupied by his
own family he burst in the door, and
carrying his son. DomOnic. told Mrs.
rudano and other members of the fam
lily to follow. Cudano and the boy go.
down the stairs to the street but before
the woman could get through tn rlames
had cut them off. IT is supposed thar
Mrs. Cudano and the other children
sought safety in the upper part of the
building
| So quickly did the flames spread that
almost before the firemen arrived the
whole building was furnace and it
was impossible for anyone to enter.
Even the cries of the agonizeG women
and children were drowned by the roar
of the flames. MOI a person was seen
to appear at any of the windows of the
blazing building with the execution of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26
DEFENDANT SEEMS DOWNCAST
Displays Emotion When Love Between Her.
self and Brown Is Referred t0===M0re
Insanity Experts to Be Heard Today.

DR.. Wi!fred N. Barton. insanity expert.
called by the defence, was questioned as
to his experience in nervous and men,
tai diseases. He is member of the
medical faculty of the Medical School
of Georgetown University. Sepsis, in
females especially. he considered as
closely connected with nervous diseases.
He declared that the direct connection
is found in persons who have a pre-
disposition to insanity and the con-
slant assaults which are made upon
the central nervous system by the con-
tinual absorption of septic material in
The sexual organs of the female were
sufficient to supply the necessary men,
tai stress to bring about derange-
ment of the mind He regarded that as
a causation of insanity. He testified
that frequent pregnancies and atOrtiOns
had often produced insanity.
The long hypothetical question pre-
pared by the defence was then read to
the witness.
The hypothetical question prepared
by the defence was put to DR.. Barton.
Ihare were three of the questions
mich were only propounded after
Judge Powers had presented COM
plete analysis of the case. bringing out
especially the points Indicative of men
tai unsoundnesS on the part of the de-
PENDANT. The questions were as fol-
lows:
I'd Assuming all these facts to be
true what do you say as to whether or
not at the time the fatal shot was
fired the patient understood the nature
Of her act was able to choose and
distinguish right from wrong. and was
able tc control herself to choose the
right and avoid the wrong:
"G) Assuming all these facts to be
true. what do you say as to whether
or not when the fatal shot was fired
the patient was mentally responsible
for what she did:
"t3) Assuming all these facts to be
true what do you say as to whether.
when the fatal shot was fired. the
patient was sane or insane?'
The statement of the case was read
from typewriter copy and was delib-
eratclv and carefully presented. Mrs.
Bradleys name was not mentioned. but
all Of the facts were given as applying
to "a woman 35 years of age" which
is the age of Mrs. Bradley. eve will
assume" said Judge Powers, ''the case
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
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A NARROW ESCAPE.
Dexter Mans Jump From Moving
Train Nearly Ends in Tragedy.

Newport. Me. Nov. 5.-(SpeciaD).-
David Pomeroy of Dexter had mar
row escape from death in the local
yard OF the Maine Central late Satur-
day evening. Pomeroy desired to go to
Dexter but boarded the wrong train at
the station He found himself to be
on train bound for Waterville and
when near the coal sheds in the upper
end of the yard made a flying leap
from the rapidly moving train. He
came in contact with the coal shed.
knocking him unconscious beside the
track.
He remained almost upon the track
for over an hour. when he regained
his senses and managed to crawl to a
drug store. where a physician dressed
his wounds. which were severe. His
upper lip was cut completely across
and he had suffered several severe
scalp wounds. He was taken to a local
hotel and spent the night, going to his
home in Dexter Sunday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26
Police. All at Sea Over
New Rochelle Case.
Mrs. Smiths First Husband
Gives Story She Told Him.
4 Cousin With Same Name Figures
In the Affair.

New York, Nov. 25.-The mystery
which surrounds Mrs. Nicholas M.
Smith. who on Saturday killed her hus-
band, set fire to her home in New
Rochelle and then committed suicide.
is no rearer solution as time passes.
In fact it steadily increases. For 20
years the woman claimed that she was
Grace Bulkeley. i daughter of the late
Lieut.. Governor William H. Bulkeley
OF Connecticut. and all her friends be-
lieved her story. She even went to so
far as to tell them that she had been
married to David Van Shaak. who at
forwards died. The real Grace Bulke-
ley is alive. as is her husband, David
Van Shaak. il.
Walter c. Medhurst. Mrs. Smiths
first husband. says that he married her
in 1891 and that she then told him that
she was Grace Buckley.
"She was the most beautiful girl L
ever saw" he said. II don't think that
she was more than II years of age
and had been i'm the city for sometime.
After we were married and went to
live in Eighth avenue near 57th street
she told me the story Of her life. She
said that she was the daughter OF
Lieut.. Gov. w. H. Buckley Of Hart
ford and that she had fallen in love
with New York travelling man who
induced her to run away with him
They came to New York and wired her
father that they were married. The
Bulkeleys promptly disowned her.
adopted cousin from the large Bulke-
ley family in Connecticut and proceed
ed to forget that she had ever lived.
The cousin had the same name as her
self"
In 1892 Medhurst divorced his young
wife and he promptly lost trace of her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26

those Oh the second floor from which
several persons reached the fire escape
and We're rescued.
This was explained when. after the
ilancS lad been partially checked. fire.
men gained the upper floors. There
they. came upon piles of dead where
they had fallen victims t" the rush
of flames and smoke even before they
had a chance to attempt to save them
selves.
In on" of the heaps the fremen found
Il woman who had foidcs her arms
tightly around her baby and then
huddled down close to the IGOR. hcr
own body protecting that Of the child
The mothers body was badly burned
That of the child scarcely bore mark
but it was dead from suffocation. On
every side of the mother and chile
lay the bodies of other victims.
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RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Forecast for
New England: Partly cloudy Tuesday
rain or snow i'm Maine; colder in east
Maine; rain by night in south, rain or
snow in north portion: Wednesday
generally fair; fresh to brisk variable
winds. though high northeast to north
Tuesday morning on Maine coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26

Dover. Me. Nov 25-(SpeciaD.--
Back again behind the bars of Dover
who escaped two years ago and who
was re-captured in Manchester. n. H..
by officers of the city police force.
Deputy Sheriff Walter G.. Foss of Fox
croft arrived here with him last night
and he was given his old cell in the
county prison He will answer to an
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Booker Again In Dover JAIL
Very Bitter Against His Wife.

indictment charging burglary at the
January term of the supreme court.
During his two years of liberty Booker
has been over Canada and for the past
year has been about Massachusetts
and New Hampshire cities and towns.
He is very bitter against his wife
who furnished the officers with the tip
which led to his arrest. Trouble be-
tween the pair is said to be the cause
of the womans action, she Wishing to
get revenge on her husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26
Straus a Suicide===
Short $500, 900.

New York, Nov. 25.--Louis Straus.
senior member of the firm of Louis
Stratus Il Co. importers, took his life
tonight by swallowing poison In the
presence of central Office detectives.
who had gone to his home to arrest
him. The charge is said to have grown
out of the disposition of 100000 of the
firms OOney
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26

Damariscotta, Me. Nov. 25.-It de-
veloped today that Capt. Lincoln Part
ridge, who was killed at Pemaquid
Beach by falling on portable saw.
lost his life while saving his employe,
George Carr. from death. The first re-
ports were confused in this particular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26
Sacrifices His Own Life
To Save That of Another.

Capt. Partridge pulled Carr away
from the saw and in doing SO lost his
own balance and fell across the saw.
He was terribly cut up and died with
in few minutes. Before he was res
cued Carr was seriously injured and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26
THE NATIONAL GRANGE
Favors Open Competition by the VI
rious Telephone Companies.

Hartford. Conn. Nov 25.-The sub
ject Of telephone competition was dis
cuseed at length by the members of
the National Grange in their meeting
here today, and went on record as ia
voring open competition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26
MUSIC Is OMITTED.
Wires Of Piano In Bates College
Chapel loosened, Preventing Its Use.

Lewiston. Me-. Nov. 23.-tSpeciaDO
H. Talent. one Of the architects of
Coram library, was present in chapel
this morning Mr. Talents firm al
present has under way plans for what
are expected to be some of the finest
buildings in the New England and
North Atlantic states. He was intro
uuced by President Chase, who gave a
orief outline Of the work in which he
10 engaged Mr.. Talent declined to
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26

Saturday night Deputy Sheriff Rackliff
served Enforcement Deputy A. ] Bridges
with a writ i'm civil suit brought by
George Cousins for trespass and wanton
destruction Of property, to the amount
Of $780, alleged to have taken place In
the recent search of the place of the
plaintiff at Old Town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26

IriSing vote was taken expressive of APP
proval and support Of the resolutions
presented in the last Congress by
Representative Mccall on the Philip
pine question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Nov 25.-Forecast for Be s.
ton and vicinity: Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday,; light to fresh westerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-26

When the trial was resumed thu
prosecution read to the jury scraps Of
letters, written by Mrs. Bradley at the
Raleigh hotel on the day of the tragedy
and which she tore up. One of these
letters, pasted together. read:
"WilI YOU keep these. I may need
them and in case there is need for de-
fence of any rashness publish them
Or. Wilfrid ". Barton Of this city. a
specialist in neurology and lecturer in
Georgetown University, testified that
there was q direct connection between
sepsis III the female and mental de.
arrangement
Mrs. Bradley appeared depressed and
paler than usual. Occasionally she
caught her breath quickly as If on the
verge of fainting There were many
women present.
Detective Charles Mullen. the FIRST
witness. was asked to identify scraps
of torn letters found in a waste basket
| in Mrs. Bradleys room at this hotel
| where the shooting took place. One
of these letters referred to other letters
written by the prisoner.
I "Wil1 you kindly keep these" she
Wrote. Il have written YOU. l may
need them and in case there is need for
defence Of any rashness, publish them.
Mrs Luton, % South Second street. or
Mrs. Cary. could see that thcv were
published
Everett l.. Phillips, policeman. said
he had pasted together the scraps Of
paper. He identified all the letters.
which he said had been handed him by
the police property clerk.
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7.2o-4

- clear factory output now at rate
~ xeeen million annually. Leads all
NJ sn.aand competitors. r. O. Sullivan.
~aachester, N. II.
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CHlIlS AND BONE ACHES
sFe forerunners Of grip and severe colds.
cahiords Ginger cures them quickly.