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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
COUPLE DEAD IN
i S0RNNG HOUSE
A Wife Kills Her Husband in His
Sleep.
THEN SETS FIRE TO THE HOUSE
Nicholas NJ. Smith, Jr., Slain in His
New Rochelle Home by His Wife,
Who Had Been Crazed by Financial
Losses and Headaches Woman
Floods Cellar With Oil.

New York Especially Mrs. Nicho-
las M. Smith, Jr., wife of former
Baltimorean, who was member of
the firm of Frederick Victor &
Achelis, 66 Leonard Street, shot and
instantly killed her husband as he
lay asleep in their beautiful colonial
home, at 80 Woodland Avenue, New
Rochelle. Then she spent on hour
cunningly arranging to fire the house
by laying a train of inflammables
from two barrels of automobile oil
In the cellar. After she had set
the spark to the finder, and when
the flames had eaten their way into
the room in which she was, Mrs.
Smith hailed the firemen, who were
pounding for admittance without,
then lay down on clean bed and
sent bullet through her heart.
1t was as Grace Buckley Smith
that the woman was passed upon by
the coroner. AS Grace Buckley, the
daughter of the late VIM. H. Bulke-
ley, one-time lieutenant governor of
Connecticut, and as the niece of
United States Senator Morgan G.
Buckley, of Connecticut, she was
known to her husbands family, and,
it is believed, to her husband.
Among her effects was found a
paper purporting to be an abstract
of the minutes of the Probate Court
of Hartford in the appraisement of
the estate of the late William H.
Buckley, who died November z,
1902. DR.. Merritt Chambers, of New
Rochelle, who was among those who
made formal Identification of her
body, told the coroner that in her
lifetime Mrs. Smith had told him that
she was the daughter of the for
mer lieutenant governor of Connecti-
cut and sole heir to his estate, which
amounted to over $1,000,000. The
appraisement figure given in the pa
per found in the dead wotpar's eff
fects placed the amount of the estate
at $1,145,933.
When news of the woman's MUIR
der of her husband, followed by her
suicide, became public and she was
spoken of in the papers by the name
under which she has always passed
since her residence in New Rochelle
Grace Buckley Smith, the daugh-
ter of the late William H. Buckley
members of the Buckley family
0CAlCu dDoOiutC1y Lhdb lAC 0Odo WYNN
an was one of the daughters of Will
liam H. Buckley, and said that for
years she had traded on the name of
the real Grace Buckley, one of the
six children of the former Hartford
politician, who is now Mrs. David
Van Setback, and who lives with her
husband at 70 Capital Avenue, Hart
ford.
Insanity is the spur that is believ-
ed by those that investigated the
case to have urged the woman to the
deed. In the story of. her life that
she once told DR.. Chambers, and
which her husband is known to have
accepted as truth, she admitted that
she was once insane. and was confin-
ed for some months in private sani-
tarium. Very recently Mrs. Smith
suffered a prolonged attack of fever,
which left her with continued aching
in the head, and temporary lapses
into insensibility.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
John Taylor Hanged.

Fredericksburg. Va. (SpeciaD =
John Taylor, colored, was hanged at
sunrise at Bowling Green, the coun-
ty seat of Caroline County, for the
murder of Jenifer Coleman, also col
ored. Taylor broke down and had
to be supported while the cap and
rope were being adjusted His neck
was broken by the fall. but his body
was allowed to hang fifteen minutes
before being cut down. His body
was turned over to the state anatomi-
cal board.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
Foreign

John Ayling, stepson of John Nor
ley, secretary of state for India, was
sentenced to 10 years penal servi-
tude for forging the names of his
step-father and several Edinburgh
merchants to documents representing
$4,000.
Efforts are being made to find the
owner of jewels valued at $4,000
( found by Paymaster Maupin. U. S. N,
on the Paris-Madrid express.
The forces of Abdul Azziz. the real
sultan of Morocco, are hunting down
Mulai Hafid, the pretender. in the
interior of Morocco.
A bill revising the law of associa-
tion and assembly in Germany re-
quires that the German language be
spoken at all meetings.
In the marriage of Godfrey Du-
veen and Ethel Lewis in London.
two OF the wealthiest Jewish families
in England were united.
Reported in Berlin that an Ameri-
can company is to erect an opera
house on the Inter den Linden to
cost 100000.
Secretary Taft's train on the trans
Siberian railroad narrowly escaped
running into an open switch.
Emperor William has ordered a
military court Of honor to try Gener-
al Count Won Hohenau. who was
obliged to resign because he was ac-
cused of being one of the so-called
Court Camarilla exposed by Editor
Harden.
Russia's condition of adherence to
the sugar convention is that the Eng
fish market remain open to her ex-
portation. This Germany opposes
but the opinion prevails that the
difference can be adjusted.
The Canadian fisheries patrol Wig
liant fired on American fishermen
and captured their vessels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
SIX MEN KILLED.
Battery OF Four Boilers Blown Up
AT The Roper Plant.

Norfolk, Va. Especially The 81
multaneous explosion Of battery of
four boilers in Mill No. of the
John L. Roper Lumber Company, at
Gilmerton, seven miles from Norfolk,
resulted in the death of six men, the
fatal injury of one and the serious
injury of a dozen others employed
at the mill. The cause of the ex-
plosion is unknown
One of the boilers ploughed its
way through a wall, cutting down
the men who were killed and lodged
over a hundred yards away.
Quick work by the mill fire de-
partment prevented the destruction
of several million feet of lumber.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
FINANCIAL

j. w. Robbins was elected assist
ant secretary of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad.
The average price of the leading
industrial company shares is now
lust half what it was one time with
In the past year.
Erie at 10 and Southern Railway
at 1O% were at new low levels.
These Morgan stocks have for long
time been notably weak.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
Fortune In Nailkeg.

Jackson, Miss. Especially Nearly
$4,000, the life hoardings of an
old bachelor, was discovered slowed
away in an old nail key by relatives
searching the home of Samuel Pack
wood, retired lawyer, living near
Magnolia, who died recently. Gold
and currency comprised the small
fortune. The rest of Packwood's es-
tate, valued at $4,000, will go to
three nephews and five nieces.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
SPEAKER CANNON IN WRECK.
Train In Which He was Riding Ran
Into Open Switch.

Danville, Ill. Especially Speaker
Canon was in railroad wreck at
Bismarck, ILL.,. near here. He es-
capped injury, although his life was
in great danger. Train No. Il OF
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Railroad ran into an open switch,
derailing two cars, in one of which
Mr.. Cannon was riding. The Speak
er's car turned squarely across the
track, but, miraculously, did not
overturn. Beyond being badly shak-
en- up, none of the passengers or
Atrainmen was injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
Duel Under Water.

Tampa, Fla Especially Six miles
off Tarpon Springs. on the Cuffs
bottom. 81 feet under the surface.
Nicholas Andreas and John Boas-
tomas, Greek sponge divers. fought
desperately with sponge hook for
the possession of big sponge. Both
received painful wounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29

Standard Oil Loses Again.

Nashville, Tenn. (SpeciaD A de-
cree in favor of the State was rem
dered by Chancellor ]. w. Stout at
Gallatin, Tenn, in case against the
Standard Oil Company. Because of
illegal discrimination at Gallatin the
State filed bill to revoke the license
of the Standard and to prevent it
from doing business in Tennessee. 1t
is understood the Standard will ap-
peal,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
Freight Agent Commits Suicide.

Louisville, KY. Especially Harry
L. Parker, travelling freight agent for
the Missouri Pacific Railroad, with
Headquarters here, committed sui
eide by shooting. Mr.. Parker's mind
was believed to have been deranged
from the effects of blow by a
footpad two years ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
People Tired OF Religion.

Berlin (By Cable) Booth
in an address here to the Salvation
Army, said that people everywhere
seemed to be firing of religion. He
believed there were 100000 per-
sons in London who never entered a
church. 1t was the same in Europe
and America, and even in heather
countries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
BEFORE LIONS CAGE.
Young Freshman shoots Himself At
Park Zoo.

Chicago, Ill Especially Seeming
i. as lacking in worries as anyone
in the careless, curious throng
around him, Henry Topper, Chica-
go student, said to be the son of
wealthy French parents in Switzer-
land, wandered along before the
various cages in the Lincoln Park
animal house. He paused before the
lions quarters, drew revolver from
his overcoat pocket, placed it to his
mouth and shot himself. He died
few minutes afterward.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
Ships Captain Exonerated.

Cairo. Ill. Especially. = United
States Inspectors Waltz and Hodge.
of Memphis, who conducted the trial
of the case of the officers and crew
of the steamer Dick Fowler, charged
with reckless navigation on the oc-
casion of President Roosevelts trip
down the Mississippi River on 0cto-
Der 8, returned verdict of not
guilty,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
jew To Be Mayor OF Rome.

) Rome (By Cable) The Anti
'Clericals, who gained a great victory
in the general municipal elections
held in this city on November 10,
have decided to elect Ernest Nathan
Mayor of Rome. He will be the first
Jew to be made Mayor of Rome.
He is a past grand master of the
Freemasons
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
seaboard Agent Arrested.

Atlanta, Ga. (Special).-John R.
Mock. freight agent OF the Seaboard
Air Line Railway in this city, was
arrested on a warrant sworn out by
a special agent of the American Sure
ty Company of New York. Mock is
or arged with having embezzled ST.
600. He was committed to Jail in
default of bail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
stctc senator Rogers Acquitted.

Pittsburg. Pa. Especially State
Senator Elliott Rodgers, who was on
trial charged with issuing fraudulent
tax receipts was acquitted. TIE july
was out 40 minutes, and the costs
were placed on the county. The
case was one of the hardest fought
ever tried in the local courts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
Saved BY A Collie.

GAINESVILLE, O. Especially .-A pet
collie dog saved Carrie Reynolds,
eight years old, of Swellsville. from
a negro who was carrying her away.
The dog bit the negro's legs until he
dropped the child and ran. TIE
negro was caught. In court the lit
tie girl positively identified him. Ee
was sent to jail to await grand jury
action.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
PASSES ss1 ,ooO, 900 MARK.
Engagement OF Foreign Gold By
New York Bankers.

New York (SpeciaA Engage
ments of foreign gold to relieve the
money stringency in the United States
passed the 100000 mark Friday.
Lazard Freres & Co. announced that
they had completed negotiations for
an additional 100000 from Eng
land and 100000 from France.
Heidelbach, Iskelheimer & Co. an
nounced the engagement of $4,000
600, part of which will come from
France.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. also en-
gagged $500, 900, a portion of it in
Paris, and Kuhn. Loeb & Co. engag-
ed 81 100000. This brings the total
for the movement to $S1, 10000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
D.. Il. 8 w. switchmen Strike.

D., l.. q w. SWItchHen otrIKe.
Scranton, Pa. Especially. = The
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Railroad switchmen struck at mid
night in Scranton yards.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-20
FORMER PATIENT
At Western Asylum Dies of
Consumption.

One of the most faithful attend
ants at the asylum died last Wednes-
day. T. Forester was sent from
Hopkins county ten years ago to
take his place among the hundreds
of unfortunates at the asylum. A
few years after he was restored to
his right mind and accepted a posi-
ton as attendant. He proved to be
one of the most faithful and efficient.
In the meanwhile consumption laid
its deadly hand upon him. He passed
away Wednesday at the age of IS
years. He never had but one sight
of the city, and that was the dav he
was brought here as a lunatic. One
other popularity with him was that
he never spoke a word to any one
it was on business. He had
nearly $4,000 to his credit in bank
when he died.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-20

In new pixies, bond issue 100000
Other road improvements 10000
Forbes Manufacturing COmpanys new factory. $4,000
office building ..... 1900
J. H. Anderson Co.'s department sore..... .. $4,000
j. F. Garnett's new store room .,......, $1,000
Enlargement of Christian Church $1,000
Salubra Springs Hotel (equpped) 10000
Enlargement of Methodist Church ........ 10000
Apartment building 9Th and Clay streets.... 5000
Enlargement Baptist Church ....... ........ 5000
City streets and sewers..... .,.......... 1000
Lucian Davis residence 5000
Mrs. Amelia Lindsay's residence. 5000
Smaller buildings under contract .............. 1000
Total 1886, 900
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-20
LIGHT PLANT
At Trenton Wrecked By An
Explosion.
Electrician Duerson was
Pretty Badly
Burned.

The electric light plant at Trenton
was wrecked by an explosion and
the power house destroyed by fire.
A valve was opened for the pur-
pose Of re-charging the boiler and
the explosion followed. The wreck
was total, the damage amounting to
probably six or seven hundred dol
lars. Mr.. Will Duerson, the electi-
can, was badly burned about the face
and head, but was not fatally injur-
ed. The plant had only been in
operation a few months and was one
among the best in this section.
New machinery was ordered at
once and it will only be matter of
a few days until operations are re-
sumed. In the mean time the town
is in darkness.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-20
STAR CHAPTER
May Soon be Organized Here
by Masonic Ledias.

Worthy Master ]. w. Carloss, of
Hopkinsville Lodge No. 81, F. & A.
NJ, is making arrangements to have
an Eastern Star Chapter organized
sometime in the near future. The
wives, mothers, daughters and sis
ters Of all Master Masons are eligi-
bic. thas been ten or twelve years
since the degree was last conferred
here. The late Rev. A. w. Meacham
conferred it at that time on several
ladies. 1t requires fifteen charter
members to organize chapter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-20
In Christian County Scraped
In the North Pembroke
District
SOME BEDS GUARDED
Some Victims Have Joined
Association, Others Will
Plant No Crops.

Mr.. John c. Thurmond, of Gracey
whose tobacco beds were destroyed
by night riders last week, in an in
terview with a Kentuckian repre-
sentative, said he would not raise
crop this year. He says he could
possibly raise some late plants by re-
sowing and guarding his beds, but
would probably lose his barn after
the crop was housed.
Mr.. Thurmond says he does not
know who destroyed his property,
but he believes it was done by men,
bers or supporters of the tobacco as
ISOLATION. He says there are no
representatives of the trust in his
section and it would be impossible
for any corporation to hire such
work done without being exposed,
as man who would contract to do
such work would turn against his
employer whenever it was to his in
terest to do so. Mr.. Thurmond said
he had never been threatened, but
had been given to understand that
he could not raise a crop outside of
the association.
The same night his beds were
scraped, the beds of George Diuguid
on the adjoining farm, and Jas. D.
Blakeley, over in the edge Of Trigg
county, were also scraped. Next
morning. he learned by telephone
from Gracey that his beds had been
dug up before he had given out the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-20

information himself. He says there
were 8 horseback riders at Diuguid' s
and five of them walked across the
plowed field to his bed, short dis
lance, and returned to their horses.
He believes the same crowd then
went by Mr.. Blakeley's and scraped
his beds on their way back to their
homes in Trigg county.
A man whose business carries him
into the country returned this week
from Trigg county and says he was
told by a well known farmer whom
he called upon that the association
had carried the outsiders" as long
as it intended to. w. F. Cox, J. P.
Sholar and P. T. Roberts have joined
the association.
Mr.. Thurmend says he does not
believe any man outside of the asso-
citation will be allowed to raise a
crop and he is not willing to join
body that does not denounce such
lawless methods as the night riders
are resorting to and that he would
rather quit raising tobacco altogeth-
er than to take part in, or have
guilty knowledge of such mis-
deeds.
In the meantime the reward of
$500 offered for each conviction is
not causing any uneasy feeling.
The night riders are getting bold
err and some of the marauders are
said to be known. They seem to
be confident that no evidence to con-
Wet them can be secured. Kiah
Malone, it is said, wants survey
made of his farm to determine
which side of the county line his
beds are on and that he is ready to
He pays taxes in Trigg
county.
Mr.. McCargo and his seven sons
are watching their plantbeds near
cambridge and their guns are load
ed with buckshot. Their beds have
not been molested.
Capt. A. G. Chapman, represent
ing the insurance companies carry
ng insurance on the association
house in Cadiz, went to Cadiz
and came back satisfied
chat there was no danger of retalia-
lion. He says he was told that there
are not more than Is or 20 non-as-
ISOLATION tobacco growers in Trigg
county and that mob of non-asso-
IContinued on Fifth PageI
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-20

ors had thirty or forty.
South Kentucky College will have
to arrange to enlarge it's lodging
facilities. Even though it is able to
house more students to-day than it
ever has been in its history, it is not
at all able to comply with the de-
mands that have been made. Since
the college has been rebuilt and a
large girls dormitory added, it has
had to turn off large number of
young ladies from a distance who
have applied for tuition and board
in the institution.
We will not say anything now
of the prospect of both the L. & N.
and |. c. railroads building new pas
senger stations. They will be built
soon. The present stations are en-
tirely inadequate for the comfort and
of the travelling public.
The railroad companies know this.
and when the proper time arrives
they will put up new buildings or get
together and build a large passenger
itation-which all agree, would be
much better.
Watch Greater Hopkinsville spread
herself during 1907.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-20

With such an outlook just at the
opening of the building season it is
reasonable to suppose that the
amount will swell to wonderful pro-
portions before winter begins. Even
after winter sets in there WILDE quite
a number of cottages built during
mild weather.
The demand for vacant houses is
today as great as it was at the close
of last year and at the beginning of
this. There is not a vacant store
room on Main street and very few,
(not more than two or three) on any
of the other business streets. Peo-
are moving into the city as fast as
they can secure buildings in which
to live. The real estate dealers are
making sales every day and of course,
realty is advancing steadily.
A contractor remarked only few
days ago that there are now, I'M
favorable as the weather has been
all of this month, from forty to fifty
houses in the city in different stages
of erection. He said that he had !
ten or twelve contracts on hand, and |
he was satisfied that other contract }
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fcOntinued on Fifth PaEel
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-20
DICKINSON-SMITH.
Prominent Young People of
Trenton to Marry.

Mr.. Eugene H. Dickinson, a prom
inent young farmer of Trenton, and
Miss Mayme Smith, daughter of Mrs.
Sallie H. Smith, of the same place,
will be married April 80. The cere-
mony will be performed in the Tren-
ton Baptist church at o'clock p. m.
ham sacks for sale at Kentuckian
Office.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-20
1907, will Be a Record Breaker and Will
Give Work for All.
JUST WATCH US CROW.
Three Hundred and Thirb-fNe Thousand
Dollars a Conservative Estimate Of
Improvements Now On.

the county, we have included it. 1t
will be observed that this is the only
building outside the city limits that
is included in the estimates given
below. Look over them and you
will be surprised at the amount of
work in sight at the opening of the
building season:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-20
Back Again.

Mr.. Chas. H. Nash, Jr., who
went to Benton, Texas, about two
ago to make his home, re-
turned to the city Thursday morning.
While he likes the people of Ben
ton exceedingly well, he likes Hop
kinsville better. He will take his old
position at Hardwick's. Nothing
like Rock Spring water to draw"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-20

This paper has taken the pains to
get together the amount of money
that is to be spent this year in the
city and county in the way Of build
ing and improvement Of county
roads. We have been very conserv-
ative. AS the Salubria hotel is I'M
der contract with a local firm and in
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-20
TONIGHT
Will be Interesting at the
Christian Church.

Don't fail to attend the meeting
of the C. E. Union at the Christian
church tonight. Everybody is in
vited and a good time is assured to
all
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-20
For Sale.

A few registered Duroc Jersey
Boar Pigs. Prices right.
w. 4. FORGY. Pembroke. KY.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-08-02

10 Raphael and Michael Angelo, to
Holbein and Rembrandt we are in
debted for our characteristic interpre-
tations of the Old Testament; surely
that were enough to make further urg-
ing of the Importance Of the subject
unnecessary.
The Old Testament is a group Of mas
terpieces of literary art. AS such it
ranges in it's prose from the wise aphor-
ism of single line to the impassioned
orations of the great prophets and in it's
poetry from the love song of the Shir
Hashirim to the drama of the original
doubter, the Book of Job. Among the
tests to which such masterpiece must
submit if it is to retain that title as a
work of art, is that of inexhaustible sug-
gestiveness. Again and again one must
be able to return to the book and find
The Jewish outlook., 1907-08-02

something new and deep and beautiful
which had not been there at the previ-
Gus reading. One indisputable proof of
the adequate response of the Torah to
this test is the power it has displayed
inspired in it's turn masterpieces Of the
other arts.
Generations of music composers,
painters and sculptors have turned to
this treasure-house Of literary activity,