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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-09-12

This Shaft Was Erected
by the State Of New York
to Honor the Memory of +
WILLIAM MKINLEY, ,
Twenty-fifth President
Of the United States of America.
William Mckinley Was Born
at Niles, Ohio Jan. %. 1913.
Was Enlisted 23d Ohio
Volunteers, June II, 1851, as
Private and Mustered Out
July &c, 1865, as Major by Brevet
For Calamity Under Fire.
William Mckinley was
Elected to Congress as Representative
of Ohio in 1876, rs, 80, 80,
"a, 'SS, 80.
Was elected Governor of Ohio
In 1891 and 1894 and President
of the United States in
1896 and 1900.
William Mckinley Died in
Buffalo, Sept. 10, 1901.
Victim of treacherous
assassin, who shot
the President as he was
extending to him the
hand of courtesy.
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The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
MOUNTAIN MEN IN CULPRPER
Intimate Lynehing Is Probable in
Smith Case.
seal and jenkins Accuse Each other
of the Murder-May BE Sent
to Alexandria.
Special 20 The Washington Herald

Special % The Washington Herald
Culpeper, Va. Sept 19.-Mountaineers
from the Businesses Of Culpeper and
Rappahannock counties, some friends,
some enemies and all neighbors Of VII
liam Seal and his son-in-Iaw. Byrd Jen-
kins. both In Jail here for the murder
OF William Smith. respectively son-in-
law and brother-in-law 70 Seal and Jen-
kins, overwhelmed this town to-day.
They differed much in their opinions
as TO the guilt or innocence Of the pris-
orers. A one-gallus denizen of the noun
tains said in a group Of twenty or more
OF his companions. 4 am here 10 tell
you gemmen they had ought 10 swing
and the sentiment met with applause.
All reported that feeling was bitter
against Seal and Jenkins, some of them
saying that II would not be surprising
if d mob came from their neighboThood
20 take them out OF Jail and hang them.
The sheriff says he is prepared 70 fight.
Seal, IN an interview In the jail this
evening, said that he believed his s0n-in-
law. jenkins. killed Smith, and that Jen-
kins, who lived at Seals house, was away
ali last Sunday, in the evening Of which
the murder occurred. until o'clock al
night. and that later Jenkins was heard
20 say that he guessed he, meaning
William Smith. was fixed now, where he
would not harm anybody else.
Seal does not yet know that Jenkins IN
his testimony before the coroner accused
him Of the murder Of Smith.
jenkins, who stood IN his cell. some feet
away from Seal. during this interview,
to-day said, in response TO questions,
that ne knew nothing about the killing
OF Smith. but that "Old Man Seal must
have done H."
Judge D. A. Grimsley. Of the Circuit
Court viii on his arrival here set the
time for the cOnvening of a special grand
jury 10 indict both Seal and Jenkins. The
judge Will also decide whether the pris-
oners shall remain in jail here, or be
taken to Alexandra for safety.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Md, Sept l9.-Capt. J.
Philip Roman was to-day found guilty on
q charge Of assault and battery on Con-
gresham George A. Pearre. and W0s
fined 800 and costs by Justice Humblrd.
He may appeal. The assault grew out Of
the recent bitter contest In the Republi-
can primary
Col. Pearre was the first witness lie
testified that he was standing talking 10
Congressman William B. Wilson. Of
the meeting OF the Maryland state Fed
Grafton Of Labor, and others. with his
hands in his pockets. when Caps Roman
approached him from behind and asked
him II he had made statement TO which
ne objected. Roman had a paper IN his
hand. Col. Pea-rc said he replied yes. d"
when Roman struck him glancing blow,
whirling him around and causing him 10
fan on his knees. when Roman struck
him a second blow. landing on one Of
his ears and repdering him unconscious.
he supposed, for a few seconds Others
testified similarly, except that they said
they had seen but one blow. A copy
Of the newspaper containing the inter
view which is alleged 20 have provoked
Capt Roman was offered IN evidence
States Attorney Austin A. Wilson ar-
peared for the prosecution.
Claim Dick Is Ineligible.
The answer Of the twenty Pearre COM
mitteemen to the petition Of ex-senator
David z. Dick unoficially returned as
nominated for the house Of delegates. FOR
writ OF mandamus 70 compel the COM
mitteemen TO turn over the returns Of
the recent Republican primaries in their
possession, that the returns might be can
vassed vas fled late this afternoon. The
answer In the first place states that Dick
Is a resident of Baltimore City. and Is.
therefore. not eligible as a candidate from
this county.
The respondents declare that they are
prepared 10 canvass the vote, and de-
clare the nominees as soon as they can
get possession Of the returns alleged 10
be Illegally held by the Whi;eworth fac
tion. which, they claim was Illegally or
ganized. The respondents claim that they
have never adjourned. The question will
be argued before Judge Boyd tomorrow.
It is stated that the present tangIe
could be indefinitely prolonged. end thar
If necessary il could be taken to the Court
OF Appeals. !n which event action would
be too late TO permit the names TO 70 on
the Official ballot.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
CUBAN NEGROES ARE ACTIVE.
Leaders story of American Baciting
Wins Their Confidence.

Havana, Sept I9-The government is
closely watching the negro movement in
the province OF Pinar del Rio, where
great political activity IS being shown.
There is no sign yet Of any disturbance.
but some Of the officials are a bit appre-
hensive. The worst feature is that the
leaders are telling the ignorant negroes
that the movement IS backed by private
American enterprise, which, If they get
in trouble, win intervene with the gov
eTnment 10 prevent their punishment. The
negroes believe this.
Continual evidence appears Of a wide
spread movement 10 organize the negroes
politically. The split in the Liberal party
is largely responsible for this, because il
gives the negro leaders an opportunity,
whereas before practically all the negroes
were affiliated with the Liberals.
Reports have been received OF an en-
gagement between Turales and bandits.
twenty-five miles southeast Of Cienfugeos,
on September II. Shots were exchanged,
but there was no casualties. The bandits
escaped and assembled on a neighboring
hill A large force OF rurales is aow pur-
suing them.
TWO nsw cases OF yellow fever were re-
ported to-day, one at Cienfuegos and the
other at Santa Clara. Higinio Sirven. a
epaniard, has died Of the disease at Glen
fuegOs
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
SUICIDES BODY SENT HOME
Text of Harrison'S Note Denying
kidnapping.
Calls Deitv to Witness Innocence
Ere He Dies, but Boys Father
Refuses TO Believe,

Special TO The Washington Herald,
Norfolk, Va, Sept lS-The body Of
Joshua Harrison. the convicted kidnapper
OF Kenneth Beasley. who shot himself at
the New Gladstone Hotel last night to-
day was taken 70 harrisburg, y. c., his
home. for burial Harrison died at st.
Vincents Hospital al 2I0 o'clock this
morning.
The note which Harrison left in his
room. and which had evidently been writ
ten just before he fired the fatal shot
into his brain. IS as follows:
sept. 18th, This day I have been noti-
fed Of an unjust sentence Of twenty years
in the pen: I am an innocent man, God
knows II. my family know It. I am about
70 end my life at my own hands. No
one is In any way responsible, save the
cruel ones who imposed the awful sent
ence. May God bless my precious family
I leave. The world will be charitable 10
them ALL To the whole world I say.
.Good-by. Whoever finds my body notify
my daughter, Mrs GaIlop, 1872 Duke street,
Norfolk. Joshua Harrison"
On the back Of the note was written:
Il leave in my pockets s. cents.
want my effects returned to Mrs. Maggie
Ganop, 1872 Duke street"
The suicides wife was visiting her
daughter. Mrs Gallop, IN Norfolk, and
she and her daughter to-day accompanied
the body to harrisburg.
When Senator S. NJ. Beasley. father of
the kidnapped and supposedly murdered
hoy, was acquainted with the contents OF
the letter left by the dead man. he said:
Il am convinced that he was guilty. As
sure as I stand here, I believe he mur-
dercd my SON"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA

Winchester, Sept 19.-Wllliam Arthur
OLeary and Miss Gertrude May Hotel both q
Winchester we're married last evening in Hagers-
town by Father Rabie. of the Catholic Church.
Culpeper. Sept l9-Nrs. Frank NJ
Brown. wife Of a merchant at Rapidan Station this
county. died to-day. aged forty years. Her hus-
band. one child, and four brothers survive her.
Lynchburg, Sept 1s.-John T. Pryor and
Miss Maud Alma Ricketts,. both Of Amherst Coun-
". were married here last night Gt the parsonage Of
the First Christian Church. the pastor. Rev. T. +
Bullaro, officiating.
Lynchburg. Sept 19-In the Holy Cross
Church yesterday Father McGuTk united Edward
Roethlen and Miss Kate Paerdy, both q this city
In marriage. After bridal tour in the West they
will return here 20 reside.
Charlestown, Sept. 19-A. Frank Dun
lap and Miss Sarah Agnes Morris we're married this
morning az the home Of the brides parents by Rev
]. 7. Williams AIF. and Mrs. Dunlap left on the
morning train for Washington for bridal tour.
Winchester, Sept. l9.-Benjamin Frank
lin White, a prominent Frederick County farmer
died to-day at his home near Nhitacre, aged sew
enty-fTe years. lie leaves a wife and one son Dur
ing the civil waT he served in The Confederate army.
jamestown Exposition, Sept I9-Ar-
rangements have BEEN completed for the holding oi
the summer meeting Of the Maryland State Horti-
cultural Society at the exposition. September "a
which day is 70 be known as the Maryland So
eiety's Day at the exposition
Clarksburg. Sept 19.-The hold-up re-
ported b. Peter Fi0ri collector and agent for
eral brewing companies IN the vicinity Of Clarks-
burg. is alleged have been bogus, and Fiori has
been put in Jail a charge q embezzlng SZ7 s.
from the Clarksburg Brewing Company.
Richmond, Sept 19-Another warrant Is
to be served on Frank p Burke, the former sli-
perintondent Of Station B. this city. Burke was ar
rested last week on charge Of stealing money from
letter He is charged with having embezzed
$50 while serving In the post-ofice. He is out on
bail.
Huntington, Sept. 19-Cassandra Kline.
Of Welch. Mcdowell County. was convicted In the
Federal Court here yesterday Of raising tWO-dOar
bills 10 twentes- He had been doing a big bus-
ness in the mining region along the Norfolk and
Western. he was sentenced TO seven years in the
penitentisr.
Winchester. Sept. I9-John P. Kelley.
a Baltimore and Ohio freight conductor Of Cum
berl2nd. and Miss Jsunay Harmon, daughter Of
MTs, Mary Harmon. Of this county we're married
this afternoon in the Church Of the Sacred Heart
by Rev. John McYerTy. Tie bridegroom Is a native
Of this county.
Lynchburg, Sept lS.--At the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. y. G. Robertson last nisht Alfred
Z. PatnOde, Of Kalamazoo Mich, and Miss Annie
Robertson. Of this city. were married by Rev Dr.
y, A. Thomas Of Centenary Methodist Church
Herbert Height was best man and Miss Mamie
LoTly was maid Of honor. The other attendants
were Herbert Cole. Miss Ida Dr1mheller, j. W
Campbell. Miss Cora Stinnet Miss Arise Robert
son, sister Of the bride. and Miss Minnie Frazier
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
BISHOP VAN DE VYvER HOME
Returns TO Richmond from Europe
and VIII Remain in Virginia.

0ifclal TO tne Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va. Sept Bright Rev
Augustin Van dc Yyver. Catholic Bishop
Of Virginia. who spent the summer IN
Belgium, returned 70 Richmond last night
He will begin his official tour Of the State
on the first Of the coming week.
Bishop Van de Vyver left America in
June. He was accompanied by Father
Van Ingelgen. who returned with him on
the steamer Lucania. The bishop visited
his home and friends in Belgium.
When asked about the race between the
LusitdHta and the Lucania, the bishop
smiled and said that il was not a race
but that the Lucania ran at its usual
trip speed, and that the other big leviathan
did not resort to her full speed in making
the trip.
Bishop Van de Vyver has dispelled the
idea that he is to leave Richmond for
another field lie says that he will re-
main IN this city.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
HANGS JUDGE HAGNER'S GIFT.
south River Club Holds Its Quar-
terly Dinner.
SPECIAL to The washington HeraIi.

SlNclal 70 ne washington hcTalI.
Annapolis, Nd, Sept. 19-The feature
Of the third quarterly dinner Of the his
toric South River Club, OF Anne Arundel
County, one OF the oldest social organi-
cations of its kind, held to-day, was the
hanging Of a facsimile Of the Declara-
tion Of Independence, presented by Judge
Alexander Hagner, of Washington, who
is president OF the club.
Il is in frame three feet square.
and was hung on the wall Of the ban
Quet room of the clubhouse. Fourteen
members and three invited guests en-
joyed the dinner. The host was w.
Meade Holiday. of Annapolis, it being
his turn as server.
At the business meeting the resigna-
ton OF Paul Idlehart. former city engi-
neer of Baltimore, was accepted with
regret Mr.. Idlehart resigned because of
removal from the State. He is living in
Albion, n. Y. being engineer OF a rail-
road under construction there. The
vacancy will be filed at the next dinner,
on November q, when Gov Warfeld
will be host
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
INJURED WHEN TEAMS CRASH.
Two Sisters In Buggy Hit by Rum
away Pair of Horses.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Manassas, Va, Sept 19.-Mrs. Harry
Tyler and her sister, Miss Connie Rob-
inson, Of Wellington, near this place.
were badly injured while driving on Cen
ter street late this afternoon.
A wagon was standing at the freight
depot loaded with furniture. when the
horses took fright at a passing train and
ran of. AT Center and Battle streets
the runaway team collided with the
buggy in which Mrs. Tyler and Miss
Robinson were seated, completely demol-
ishing il.
One OF Mrs. Tyler's arms was broken
and the other was badly mashed Miss
Robinson was severely bruised about the
body and her scalp was lacerated.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
FIELDS CASE TRANSFERRED.
Former Washington Lawyers Ap-
peal 10 BE Heard I'm CIarksburE.

Former Washington Lawyers Ap-
peal 20 BE Heard I'm CIarLsburg.
Special 70 The Washington Herald
Wheeling, w. Va, Sept. 1s.-An hour
after Lawyer Thomas NJ. Fields. Of
Washington. began an eloquent plea TO
secure his liberty on habeas corpus pro
ceedings in the Federal court, before
Judge Aston G. Dayton to-day, the
jurist held a consultation with Fields
and his counsel. and by agreement trans
rerred the case TO the Circuit court at
Clarksburg. before Judge GoT, TO be
tried in october. Judge Dayton admit
ted that he would rather have an older
head decide the case.
Fields. who has served one year of the
five 10 which he was sentenced in the
penitentiary at Moundsviue, for the al
legged embezzlement Of $4,000 as chancery
receiver. had prepared a voluminous pc
tition covering sixty-eight typewriter
pages.
He asserted that the sentence is void
because IL is beyond the power Of the
court under the statute which is alien
to it.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
MARYLAND NEWS IN BRIEF.

Belair, Sept. 19.-The five social clubs
in the county charged With violating the local
option law have pleaded guilty and been fined so.
and costs in each case By Judge Van BibbT.
Baltimore, Sept. 19.-Howard Smith. a
negro. died IN en- effort 70 save Peter joyce white
in a gas-flled sewer pit to-day. Both we're taken
out b. other workmen, who braved death in reach
ing them.
Williamsport, Sept I9-Rev. Guy A
Luttrell pastor Of the local Methodist Episcopal
church. had his left leg amUutated above tie knee
at HagestOpn hospital yesterday. as the result
Of football injury sustained several years ago
baltimore, Sept 19-An interesting
mmor to-day In connection with the fight over the
city collectorshp. which viii DO the biggest prize
in Mayor Mahoops green bag, is that ex-Gov
Frank Brown may be named TO succeed Henp
Williams
Baltimore, Sept. 19-The police census
Of this year gives the number Of white voters in
ahe city as 49, 65I and colored Z3Osl, total OF
1870. Compared with the figures Of 1906, there
is an increase Of only 1l5 white voters, and de
crease Of 2I5 In the negro vote.
Cumberland, Sept 19-Dr. and Mrs
William Wyatt Wiley have announced the engage
ment Of their daughter Miss Bessie Roman Wiley.
to William Walden Reese, Of Calvin. Ind T.
The wedding wiz take place IN October The
hrde-to-be is a sister Of Mrs. John l. Wellington
daughteT-in-law Of ex-senator George L. yelling
ton.
Annapolis, Sept 19.-The membership
Of the new fourth class Of midshipmen ~ the
Naval Academy viii be 2a. II was originally ex.
Pected that the class would contain 22 mIddies.
but this number has been decreased by the death
Of one young man. Harry c. phiuney. Manchester.
y. H., the designations Of two others who dId not
Ike the service and the forced designations Of two
more.
Cumberland, Sept. 19-Robert W, Nc
Michael city attorney, has decided that the Ches-
apeake and Potomac Telephone Company hes no
right under its present franchise to ay an under
ground system in Cumberland, as it elected 70
erect pole system at the time Of the granting
Of the franchise and this precluded CONDUIT sys-
tern. ". A. Gibson manager for the company
has appealed TO the city council
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
SKELETON IS IDENTIFIED.
Widow of Dead Man Believes He
Committed Suicide.

SPECIAL . Tie Washington Herald
Richmond, Va, Sept. I9.-Norman J.
Oliver was the. name Of the man whose
skeleton was Eound yesterday afternoon
near Forest HiH Park. The identihca-
ton was made by Mrs Oliver, his widow
She identified him by his watch. on which
the initials, ~. J. o." were engraved.
and by his clothing.
Mrs. Oliver is OF the opinion that her
husband committed suicide This Opin-
ion is based upon the empty vial, which
had contained CarbOlIc acid and which was
missed from the home about The time he
disappeared and was found lying empty
close beside the skeleton.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
RAYNER NOTIFIES CANDIDATES
Democrats Hold Big Mass Meeting
i'm Baltimore.
Special TO The Washington Herald.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Md. Sept. 19.-Judge Austin
L. CrOthers, Democratic candidate for
governor; Isaac Lobe Straus, candidate
for attorney general; DR.. J. W. Herring.
candidate for comptroller, and c. c.
Magruder, candidate for clerk Of the
Court OF Appeals, were notified Of their
nomination before a concourse Of people
that packed the Lyric Theater when the
biggest mass meeting Of the campaign
was held tonight.
The notification speech was made by
United States Senator Isador Rayner,
who said that while he favored restricted
suffrage, he was stiIl opposed 10 the plan
Of the Poe suffrage amendment
IN his speech OF acceptance, Judge
CrOthers promised, If elected. to sign a
corrupt practices act. and said he favored
nominations by popular vote.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
E. P. LYLE, JR., BUYS HOME.
Young Author VIII Live in Virginia
After Next Month.

opeclal q 1hc Washington Herald
Richmond, Va, Sept l9-Eugene p.
Lyle. jr.. the young author whose new
book, The Lone star" seems destined
to be as great a success as The Mis-
sourian." the novel which brought him
into prominence. will make his nome
In Virginia after October
He has purchased from II W Hillarv
& Co., of Charlottesville. a portion OF The
Evergreen estate, lying in Prince George
County. on James River, near City Point.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
MAY CHOOSE MAHOOL.
Municipal League VIII Elect Officers
at Norfolk To-day.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Norfolk Va. Sept fs.-"Municipal Gov
ernment by Commission vs. Mayor and
City Council" was the topic to-day at the
convention Of the League Of American
municipalities. A paper prepared by Com
missioner Henry L. West. Of Washington.
was read. and Mayor Mahool OF Balti-
more, was among those who spoke, as
was Rear Admiral Chadwick
The election of officers viii take place
tomorrow. Mayor MahooI seems TO have
no opponent for the presidency
Atlantic City. Duluth. and Omaha are
now in the field for the next convention.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
HIS LIBERTY BRIEF.
Prisoner Escapes In Morning, but Il
Caught In Afternoon.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Hyattsville. Sept. Is.-Ney Mills. a
prisoner who was being taken TO Marl-
boro Jail to await q jury trial on a
charge OF vagrancy. escaped from
Constable J. L. Scott this morning by
leaping through a window Of the sta
tion here while waiting for a train.
He took 10 the woods and was lost
sight Of, but this afternoon he was
recaptured by Deputy Sheriff T. IL
Vincent at Tuxedo. He is believed by
the police to have escaped from a Vir-
sinia penitentiary
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
sTAUNTON MAN STABBED.
Lies in West Virginia Hospital
Badly Wounded.
Special 20 The Washington Herald.

0tHslal 20 AEe washington Herald
Staunton, Va. Sept 19.-Frank Lam
bert, formerly OF this city. was stabbed
last night at Thurmond W. Va, by a
drunken miner, and his injuries may
prove fatal. Lambert was stabbed twice.
but further particulars are not known
here.
He was taken 10 the hospital at Hinton.
W. Va. and his sister. Mrs. Bailey. and
his brother, c. ". Lambert, jr., left last
night for Hinton.
He IS the son Of c. W. Lambert. OF this
city. The cause Of the trouble Is not
known. II is said that the miner has
been captured.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
Child Bitten by Bulldog.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Beraid.
Richmond, Va, Sept 19.-Whiie on his
way to school this morning little Craw-
ford Massie was attacked by a bulldog
belonging TO w. S. Batkins. the child
being bitten in the breast. "A warrant
was sworn out for the owner Of the dog.
The case VIII be heard in.the police cour;
Saturday morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
MANY STUDENTS IN STAUNTON.
schools Located There Open for the
Session.

schools Located There Open for the
Session.
Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Staunton, Va, Sept 19-The last Of
Stauntons educational Institutions open
ed for the session Of l907-6S to-day, and
there are over 1,O0O Students here from
all over the United States.
The Staunton Military Academy has
enrolled $40 cadets. making that school
rank second in point Of numbers among
the military schools in the State. One
hundred and fifty applicants were turned
away. stauntons two female schools.
the Mary Baldwin Seminary and the Yir-
ginia Female Institute, number nearly
400 students on their enrolment lists.
There are about 200 boys and girls at"
tending tho Virginia School for the Deaf
and the Blind, which is the only State
educational institution in the city. The
Dunsmore Business College is also full.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
ARMED MEN SEEK NEGRO.
Reward oHered for Young Mans
Slayer, .Dead or AIive.r

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Bristol. Va. Sept 19-"Bud' Hale. the
negro who shot young Henry McMurray
at the Ducktown furnace yesterday, Is
still at liberty. though a large reward has
been offered for his capture, dead or
alive, and a posse OF armed men has been
securing the country for tweniy-four
hours.
Investigations by the officers since the
shooting fail 10 reveal any motive. The
shooting was apparently in cold blood. as
the negro deliberately walked up 70 Nc
Murray and fred at him five times; three
shots taking effect in the breast and one
two inches above the heart.
There is little doubt that the negIO
will be lynched If caught.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
pecial to The Washington Herald.

Special % The Washington Head.
Salisbury, n c., Sept I9-George
Kepley, aged 45. committed suicide to-
day at his home in Spencer. His son
discovered him gasping. and investiga-
ton showed that he had drunk eight
ounces of laudanum. lie leaves a wife
and four children. Inability to conquer
his fondness for liquor is alleged to have
prompted his self-destruction.