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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-07-25
MmICm ~ WHICH.
Preston Political Situation Brings UT
RecOllectiOns or Childhood.

HI'sNou ioilNiChi NiNudtioH BTtHsS Up
RecOllectiOns or Childhood.
From the Grant County Rrcss. Rep
Away back from the ages past
comes TO our mind few lines of
poetry we used to hear as young
ster. This poem was about two
brothers, Tobias and Kichunker, and
the only stanza we can now remem
bei runs like this:
Now these two boys they had a horse
And this old horse blind.
1obins rode II on before.
Kerchunkcr rode behind
Funny, is it not, how things like
this that you have not even thought
OF for years Will rush into your mind
and in the twinkling of an eye make
you a child again? We don't know
exactly what suggested it, but the
above poem came to us the other
day when reading an account of the
lOVe-feast over IN Preston county,
at which boom was started for
Hon. A. b. White for governor, in
the presence OF this distinguished
gentleman and Gov. Dawson, both
of whom had business at Kingwood
and happened t. meet there at this
time.
Now, we don't cafe two straws
who the next governor of the state
may be, just so he. is a capable,
clean and conscientious man, all of
which we believe A. b. White to be,
but might IT not look 10 those more
interested that history was repeating
itself and in Gov. Dawson and ex.
Gov. White we have a modern yer
sion OF our old friends Tobias and
Kichunker. Every one in politics
knows that in the nomination Of
White for governor the fine Italian
hand OF the then Secretary of State
Dawson was visible everywhere; in
fsfact, TO Dawson White owed the
nomination. Then as Gov. White
this gentleman possessed com
handing view of the last governor
ship fight and with particular force
directed his fire on the weak points
in the anti-Dawson lines, thus being
a strong ta6tor in the nomination OF
Dawson, for which we do not blame
him, bnt admire him, upon the
principle that one good turn de.
serves another.
But so far as the governorship at
least is concerned, is it not time to
stop this Alphonso and CASTOR bust
ness1 Attribuiing to these two ger
tlemen all the virtues to which man
may be heir, DO they possess any
pecuiar;ties that make them and
them alone fit for the highest state
office in our gift, and will the old
| Dlnd morse be so dOclle as to let
these political acroba:s tumble
around on his back as their molina
ton may direct and not even show
his disp.sasure By a switch Of his
iail' NV # me aforesaid horse
will DO this it may b. all right eve
don't ere which phys Tobias or
K'chunkeD. bot supp Sc Re blocks,
claiming that Tobias and Ki,huuker
are having aG nc fun. and bucks
win such force 'n. his rulers are
urhol..d. o. en- m.snt rp, The crowd
VIII" stSuds around 800 open m,u.hcd
astonisbment be injured 80 The fall?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-07-25

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-03
ACROSS HAMPTON ROADS
ON RUDDERLE LESS AIRSHIP

about three hundred feet and prevent
ing II from landing in the Roads. At
this height the vessel continued to
drift toward the shore and 1t passed
from the water over the land, Almost
directly over the old power house of
the Hampton Roads Traction Com
pany, near Hampton. Soon after
reaching the land the ship turned its
course and driited toward Riverview
slowly descending in the meantime.
Lost His Anchor.
Captain Godet threw out an anchor
near the Hampton Roads driving park
in an effort to successfully land the
ship In the park The cable parted.
however, and he drifted over River.
view toward the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway track about mile to the
north of that village. Soon afterward
Captain Godet began letting the gas
out of the balloon and the ship be-
gan to descend slowly, finally safely
landing in vacant field between
Riverview and the railway tracks.
Just before the ship struck the ground,
Captain Godet took his foot off the
frame of the machine, and placing 1t
on the ground allowed the ship to
land easil;'.
Started to Make Night OF 1t.
When the machine struck the ground
it had become very dark, and not
thinking that his helper would be able
to find him, and not caring to leave
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-03
EXAMINATION Of BOOKS
DEMANDED BY THE STATE
Hearing Of Southern Railway Case
postponed Until Judge prtchnrd
Passes Upon Appeal.

RALEIGH. N. c.. Oct. AT the
southern Railway rate hearing before
sounding Master Montgomery today
counsel for the State again demanded
n thorough examination of the books
OF the company. The demand was
resisted by the railway attorneys.
AT ;he conclusion of the argument
the hearing was adjourned until after
Judge Pritchard passes OH the appeal
|oi me State from the ruling of the
standing master denying n motion TO
examine the books of the Southern
railway for the years 1898 to 1905.
inclusive.
The hearing of the appeal will take
place in Ashevillle before Judge
Pritchard next Saturday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-03
NEGROES FIND AND BURN
HEADLES5 BODY IN BOX
Norfolk County Authorities Have Muir
der Mystery With No ClueN Upon
Which to Work.
(by Assoclated Press.l

NORFOLK, Oct. "A murder mys.
terry with no clue at this time that
VIII aid the authorities in unraveling
1t, came to light near the Exposition
grounds yesterday afternoon while ne.
gro workmen engaged upon the Vir.
ginla railway track grading were
grnbbing near Boush creek
The negroes found hidden In high
bushes a threefoot box in which was
packed a dismembered and headless
human body.
Through fear or ignorance, they set
fire to and burned IN the whole to
get 1t out their way. When officials
arrived 1t was impossible to tell either
the sex or race. The bones proved it
was an adult.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-03

measures fully up to that which low
eied the colors of the National League
champions last year.
In virtually winning the American
i-engnc championship today. the De,
troits fairly outplaycd themselves.
Fifteen men were In the linc.up for
tAe local team fist anL last. but they
could not stop the Tigers at any stage
oil The eighteen Innings played.
First game: R.U. 10.
Washington ,.102OO2000-5 IL 6
Detroit .......3 0020--9 1G 0
Z. Smith. Falkcnburg, patten. Ober.
lin and lilock and Warner; Killian.
Mullin and Schmidt. Time. 2 hours.
umpircs, Brown ana Hurst
Second game: II. II. IL.
Washington 00000U101- z &
Detroit ......3 900 40 II 2
Oberin Smith and Warner: Mullin
and Schmidt. Time, 1850. Umpircs.
Hurst and brown.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-03
DETROIT VIRTUALLY WINS
AMERICAN LEAGUE REMNANT
Tigers Capture Two Games from
Washington While Athletics Arc
Defeated by Cleveland.
(By Assoclated Press !

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. q
Twice victorious over the Washing
tons this afternoon, coupled with the
defeat of the Philadelphians by the
Clevelands. the day closed with the
Detroits lacking only fraction of n
point from being the undlsputed
champions of 1907. Already Manager
Jennings and his men are hailed as
the victors, and tonight are being over.
whclmed with congratulatory mes,
sages from all points In the American
League circuit and elsewhere.
Their almost unexampled exploit In
going into "the encmy's country" and
bringing n close and stubbornly fought
contest to n successful issue compeIs
admiration in every quarter, and it Is
felt here in Washington. at least, that
the team which will battle for the
worlds championship honors this year
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-03
Today's ExpOsitiO IN
Program.
Special Features Of the Day,

0PCCtdi VI htiC ohJs
IL a. m.-Concer- Exposition
Band. Mines Building.
! p. m.-Song Recital. Nine
Rosa Linde. assisted ny ].
Phillips Rowland. Pianist, Audi
forum.
2 p. m-"School Gardens
Minnie Bronson. assisted by j.
Phillips Rowland, Audito ium.
3 p. m.-"The Prevention of
Tuberculosis" ID. G. Rout2ohn.
Stereopt'can Social Economy
Building.
4 p. Morgan Recital, Edward
Keiser, Audito. ium.
4:SO p .m.-Speedy. High Diver.
War Path.
$ p. m.-special Song Recital,
Nine. Rosa Linde. assisted by J..
Phillips Rowland. pianist. Audi
torium.
$3.50 p. m.-speedy. High Diver.
War Path.
Stated Program Every Day.
1880 n. m.-Gates Open.
. n. m. to IL m.-Free Public
Play Grounds. near Mothers and
Childrens' Building.
$50 10 1890 a. m.-Concert.
Exposition Band, Main Entrance
Stand.
10 a. m.--And hourly thereaf-
ter. Exhibition of Weather Blu.
rcau Earthquake Recorder, Gov
eminent Building a.
10 to ~ Il. m.-Demonstratio
of Reading by the Blind, Social
Economy Building.
II a. NJ Playground Possibili-
ties, Howard Bradstreet, Social
Economy Building.
1890 n. m.-Preparation of
large weather map from reports
from all sections of the country.
II a. m. to p. Session of
Childrens School Farm.
1880 n. ILLUSTRATED Lecture,
"Reclaiming the Desert by Mr..
G. j. Blanchard, U. s. r. s.. Inter
Tor Department, Government
Building a.
~ m.-Child Labor in America,
a. j. McKclway. Stereoptican,
Social Economy Building.
| p. photographic and stere-
optican Exhibition, Scenes on In
dian Reservation with lecture. In.
terror Department, Government
building A.
200 p. photographic Exhibition
and lecture, Scenes in Yosemite
Valley, Government Building A.
2 to 4 p. m.-Phinney's Unitei
States Band, Audito.ium.
2:S0 p. m.-United States Life
Saving Service Drill at Station.
3 p. m.-Illustrated Lecture.
"The Land That God Forgot" by
c. j. Blanchard. u. s. r. 8. In
terror Department Government
building A.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-03
MR.. TAFT LEAVES JAPAN
Continues on His Way Around
World After Remarkable Visit.
OFFICIAL CALL UPON EMPEROR
Mkado and Uncle Sans War secre-
tary Closed for Ten Minutes, Dur
ing Which Time Freely Assurances
Were Exchanged.
(By Associated Press.l

L
TOXIC, Oct. William II. Taft
American Secretary of Wa, officially
bade farewell to Japan at G:15 this
evening, and left the brilliantly deco
rated Shimbashi railroad stat on for
Kobe amid the firing of n military
salute and great display of fire
works.
Officials of the government includ
ing the heads of the war and navy dc
partments; the staff of the Ameri
can embassy, and the munic pal OF
ficers of Toxic. assembled on the plat
foim to extend their best wishes for
the health and success of the dis
tinguished traveller during his touI
around the world
Visit to the Mikado.
AT noon today Mr.. and Mrs. Taft
accompanied only by Brgadier Gen
eral Edward. CHI eff OF the bureau OF
insular affairs, and Frederick w
Carpenter, Mr.. Tatt's private secre
tary, drove in an imperial carriage
escorted Ly n troop of cavalry to the
emporors palace, with all the cere
mony sur. ounding royal reception
Entering the audience room, accom-
panied by General Edwards, Mr. Taft
was greeted pleasantly by His Males
~, who inv ted the Secretary TO &C
company MIN to an adjoining room
where they conferred in private with
the aid Nof an Interpreter for ten
minutes, Natter which they returned
to the audience chamber.
Mrs. Taft ard the Empress.
While the private audience was in
progress, Mrs Taft was received by
the Empress. Both their majesties
showed great cordially in their re
cep;ion to the American visitors.
While no official statement of what
transpred at the private audience
was given out is understood that
the emperor expressed his friendli
mes for America and his admiration
of President Roosevelt, and that Mr.
TAFT assured him that these senti
ments were reciprocated by the Presi
dent of the United States.
More Official Calls.
After the audience Mr.. and Mrs
Taft called on the crown prince
Yoshihito Harunomiya and upon
Prince Fushiml. the emperor's cousin
who sited the United States in 1905
Count Hayashi, the foreign minister
called on Secretary Taft at four o'clocl
and had long conference with him
The Taft carriages during the drive
TO the Shimhachi railroad station
We're preceded and followed by de
tatchments OF cavalry ana they were
accompan ed to the station by the
Japanese war minister Lieutenant
General Terachui and by Count Hay
ashi and other officials of the gov
! eminent
The leading newspapers tomorrow
will publish enthusiastic appreciation.
of the excellent results from the
presence here of Secretary Taft.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-03
Boise Citizens Cheer, Ring Bells,
Blow Whistles and Turn Cut
with Band.
JUST ONE BALLOT WAS TAKEN
Idaho Senator, Charged With Con.
ep'racy to Defraud HIS State, Given
Enthu astic ovation by His Towns.
men Upon Being Exonerated-
Streets Blocked by Throng.

BOISE. IDAHO. Oef. 2-un tel
states Senator William y. Bornh to
night was acquitted of the charge of
conspiracy TO defraud tho govern
ment of Idaho timber lands. The case
was submitted without argument AMI
me jury was out just long enough 10
take one ballot.
Cheers Greet Verdict.
The verdict was greeted with cboors
ana applause. which tho court Off.
GERS made no efforts to restrain. Az
sonon MS the news reached the street.
nclis were rung and the fire dcpart
mont made spectacular run through
me principal streets, stopping even.
tllally nj the Idaho hotel whittier
senator Dorah. surrounded by several
hundred citizens was escorted.
Brass Band Out.
pass band appeared MS II nv mn.
eic ana as tho Senator reached tho
ho,ci, played Hail to the Chief"
The streets about the hotel wor,
blocked by II cheering throng. whose
shouts mingled with the fire engines,
whistles and changing OF trolley car
Dolls. Senator Bornh thanked tho
people for their demonstration of con.
iidence In him throughout the trial.
I
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-03
One companlf Accepts.
(By AsxociatAd Press \

WASHINGTON, ri C.. Oct. Only
one American compfny, the American
Hawaii S. S. Company, has accepted
the Navy Departments offer to trans
rate offered by firms supplying II in
foreign bottoms. This company has
the steamer Virginian. of 10000 tons
capacity. and will receive IS per ton
for transporting the coal to Maya
dalena Bay. San Francisco or Mare
Island.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-03
TRIAL OF THE ROWLANDS
Witnesses Testify Thai Engineer
Strange Had No Heart Disease.
SYMPTOMS OF ALKALOlD POISON
Commonwealth Is Trying to Show
That Hypodcrmie Injection Admins.
tered by Or. Rowland cauaed Death
Intimacy OF Prisoners Brought Out
(By AsNocintcl pressl

RALEIGH, N. c.. Oct. I'm the
trial OF DIR. d. S. Rowland and his
wife, Lille NJ. Rowland. charged with
the murder by poison OH the sixth of
April. of Engineer Charles II. Strange.
me present Mrs. Rowland being then
MS wire, the State today introduced
many witnesses while the crowd over.
ran the capacity of the court house.
rue hght OF the State Is first In
SNOW that Strange was n healthy man
ana had no heart disease. nc tho do.
iehse 10 relying upon witnesses to show
that his sudden death within two
hours OF the time that DIR. Rowland
gave him some hypodermic Infection
was caused by heart disease.
me state introduced n witness IN.
Jay VINO Is relied upon to show that
me symptoms were from nm alkaloid
poison such as acontine, though no
race OF poison was found in the sto.
mach of Strange.
Many witnesses testified TO Strange's
good health up to the day before his
ueh'h' and Tor a period OF three or
io'ir years, and that he had stated that
he mad no heart disease.
me DEFENSE In its cross examination
IS Dringlng ont records to show that
Nirnhg was off duty for sickness and
that his sister-in-law wrote that he
mad an attack of heart disease at her
nome The State continues 20 intro.
ducc witnesses who testify that Mrs.
Strange aud DR.. Rowland met at night
In his office and at her home. and
mat In five weeks after Strange's
death. on May IA. 1907. DIR. Rowland
and Mrs. Strange took n night Pull.
man trip together to Norfolk. where
they were married on the fifteenth.
IL also shows that DR.. Rowland was
nj the Strange house the night of
Strange's death and had been drink
ing; that he wanted Mrs. Strange left
alone in the room with him. and that
IN the afternoon he sat holding her
hand, and watched her curlously at
| the funeral
Woman Sent for Rowland.
The witnesses testifying as to the
death of Engineer Strange, say that
Mrs. Strange called DR.. Rowland to
attend him and that Strange was well
enough TO meet him Mt the door.
Through witnesses 1t is shown that
Mrs. Strange and DR.. Rowland denied
| knowing each other until the day of
Strange's deaah. while others show
that their acquaintance and intimacy
dates back eight months before this.
Went to Doctors Office.
| II Is also in evidence that one lady
found Mrs. Strange going into the
bedroom at DR.. Rowland's office some
weeks before Stranges death.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-03
ATHLETICS LOSE TO MAPS.
chanccs for Landing a"Rlbbon" at
Philadelphia SLIM Now.

Chances for Landing n"Rlbbon" at
Philadelphia SLIM Now.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. Oct. 2.-The
chances of the Philadelphians winning
the pcnnant We're lesscncd today by
their defeat at the hands of Cleye.
land. They still have chance. nj.
though practically n hopeless one. To
land the nag. For Philadelphia to
win the pcnnant Detroit must lose two
OF It's four remaining games. while
Philadelphia must win all Ave OF it's
schedule. This would give Philndel.
phla the pcnnant by fraction OF a
point.
II. III. Il.
Cleveland ...2001OO1OO-l q /
Philadelphia 0002O010O-3 IL 1
Thiclnpn and 'l'cmls; Plank and
Powers. Time. 70. Umpires,
O'Lougblln and Connolly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-03
ceased with the assignments
Invitation from Bruton.

Invitation from Bruton.
There was only one matter of de
bate in the house OF deputies, that
came up over an invitation from
bruton Parish church. WILLIAMSBURG
va. mat the convention send del.
egation there on sunday next TO nj.
tend the services In connection with
the acceptance of q Bible presented
to the Parish by King Edward ana
lectcrn presented by President
Roosevelt
DIR. William II. HUNTINGTON. of New
York city. offered resolution accent.
ing the invitation ana providing for
the appointment of one clerical and
one lay delegate, each by the original
thirteen colonies.
Thomas Nelson Page. of Washing.
ton, desired that each of the sixty
three dioceses be represented by one
clerical and one lay delegate. The
discussion because general and II was
accommodate so many.
All May Go.
Mr.. Pages amendment was finally
laid on the table and II was agreed
that the convention should adjourn so
NIL of the members may make n pill
grmage to Williamsburg on Saturday.
]. pierpont Morgan. of New York,
presented resolution providing for
the appointment OF joint committee
to consider the place OF holding the
convention in 1910.
II is not likely that any general
business OF Importance can be con
cluded this week, us there is n rule
providing that no matter shall receive
scntcd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-03
Rockefeller at pocantico.
Cny AssocInled pressl

CLEVELAND. o.. Oct. John ID.
Rockefeller left Cleveland this after
noon for his wintet home n thcPo
catico Hills. He wss accompanied by
Mrs Rockefeller ana other membcrs
of his family.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-03

Yesterdays Results on Gridlron.
University of Virginia. 80; Richmond
College. o.
University of Pennsylvania, 1s; VII
Ia Nova. 0.
Harvard, 5: Bowdoin, O.
Yale. %; Wesleyan, 0.
Naval Academy. 90; st. Johns Col
lege, o.
\ Cornell, %; Hamilton, o.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-03

THE DAILY PRESS Ia the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives tho
full news report CT tho Asso-
clated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-03

CONTINUED on Page F.ye,.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-03

Fair and warmer Thursday;
Friday partly cloudy, light,
eouth Winds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-28
ILLINOIS n N. c A.

Rock Island lll. oct PA large
attendance and a display of cnthu-I
asm marked the opening here today
of the thirty-ffth annual convention
or the Illinois Yogag Mems Christian
Asso -iatian The preliminary organt
zation o. the convention this afe-
noon was followed by the opening De-
you7nal service Tonight the dele
gates are TO be addressed by former
Governor Van SAINT of Minnesota on
the subject of Twentieth Century
Patriotism
TWO business sessions viii be held
tomorrow and in the evening there
win be q banquet f0F the visitor
Other addresses. discussions and re-
ligious services viii carry the CON
vention over Saturday and sunday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-28
NEW STATE RESOURCES
SCARCELY ARE TOUCHED

W N4ras. who has don m
to develop the MELON industry i'm Ok
lahOma. and who ma'kets The bulk OF
the crop each season believes that the
agricultural aud horticultural re.
sources of tbc new state are scarcely
scratched ON the surface compared
with what their development will be
I'm the mex, few years. Mn Merten
says tha; oklahoma soil and climatic
conditions have been misunderstood
and that ass they are studied intelli.
gently by farmers the latter become
more aud moro successful Writing
LOT the new state, hc said
"Thc caulemcn Who came first 10
Oklahoma. long before the comiry
was opened To settlement honestly
believed they were tellms tha truth
whom They said that farming in Ok
lahOm was impossible, and that %
farmer would staryc to death trying
10 live ON hp products uf his hus.
bandry They talked of drouths,
and pointed 90 the red. sandy soil,
SO deceptive so persons accustomed
90 the dark luam The FIRST few
years after Oklahoma was opened lo
settlement seemed to prove that The
caulenen were right. There were
crop failures and while nobody starved
Ito death many were hungrier than
they had ever been back In The states.
Oklahoma was called "a God-forsakeu
country.
.put tho trptb w,s tina, aha ,o,y
sottIcrs did ,o, nnders,and ,ho ,als.
lion or m, cli.,ats of mo .nt o,,d
did pof lpo,y bov to c,Itt,,,a u,.ir
cro,s npd., cbo,,rod cordti,ne am,
copyincad bat Wbs, otlabnma v5s
made can, v,.s an, to ,,gi,,' o,cI,
eau and ho rlinsto conf,r,, ~. .''cT
other For instance There were moro
qood farmers in Otlabona losf eea.
SON thap eger beforo Tho esaeon
was DIV ana bad for Grams Despita
tte fa,f mo, vino had learned tbe