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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
CUTS HIS WIFE's THROAT
Preacher Ssnys He Wns Insane
for tile Time Being.


q FA1RMoUNT, VA, May 1o.--Tcmpor-
arily Insane. according TO hts own
statement, the Rev. 5. a. Coffman, aged
ritty years, prominent Methodist
Episcopal clergyman. KILLED his wife
to-day by cutting ner throat from ear
to ear. a moment after the crime, he
says. he regained his senses and real
lied what he had done. He Immediate
ly surrendered f,imself, and was locked
up.
Rev. coffman resides at Rosstown,
about three miles from here. and is In
charge OF two or three local churches.
Ills wife was q member OF a prominent
local family and was thirty three years
of age. During the past week or two
Rev. Coffman has been conducting a
series OF revival services. Yesterday he
finished his revival, and about mid
night he and his wife were discussing
the services when he suddenly seized
a poker and began striking her on the
head.
There wna struggle, during which
Mrs. Coffman escaped from the house
to a garden at the rear. she was fol-
lowed closely, however. by her hus-
band. and when he caught up with her
another battle took place. Coffman had
taken a knife with him and he cut her
throat from ear to ear, causing instant
death. According to a statement made
by the Rev. Coffman when he looked
on the iifeless body of his wife his
sanity was restored. and he realized
what he had done. Rev Coffman says
1t had been his intention to kill not
only his wife, hut also his family and
himself
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
PASSED 1o5TH MILESTONE.
. Nar

to Live lc5 Years.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. May lS.--
Healthy and happy, Mrs. Elizabeth
Wonderly, an inmate OF the Methodist
Home for the Aged, celebrated yester-
day her 1O5th birthday. In the course
Of the day she entertained many rela.
tives and friends. to whom she showed
with particular pride her work in em-
Mrs. Wonderly is the Oldest woman
in Philadelphia, with the exception of
"Aunt NIahala," ar inmate of the Home
for Aged and Infrm Negroes. who
claims to be los years Of age. She
was born in Smyrna, Del. and was mar.
ried in this city, where her husband
died in 1850.
Mrs. Wonderly spends most Of her
time sewing, making little pin cush-
ions. with silk birds worked upon
them She expects to live to be l25
wears old. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
BRIDE KILLED BY CAR
u Motornran from Itchnloni Builcd and
VIII, Probably DC Acquitted.
al IN bn~ TI,,,.,

NEW YORK. May 1S.-Motorman Da-
vid P. Cappell, running car No s132
OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Ninth
Avenue surface line. was arrested and
locked up last night, charged with
homicide, for running over and killing
with his car Mrs. Charlotte Frank aged
twenty-one, OF No. 1876 Chrystio Street. a
bride OF a few weeks. This morning
he was admitted to bail by Magistrate
Higginbotham In Flatbush Avenue
Court, Brooklyn, till June 3D. because
1t was quite clearly shown that he
was not to blanc In any way.
i CappellS lives at No, $50 Twentieth
Street, Brooklyn. and but recently came
here from Richmond. bearinGsflpe let
ters OF Recommendation from the Rich
mond Passenger aud Power COMPANY,
for which he formerly worked. He
bears a good reputation. and willAprob-
ably be acquitted as onlookers claim
the dead woman without the least
warning, rushed deliberately In front
of the car. supposedly in an attempt to
save child. which really was IN no
danger. t,35s. ste ts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
THEY MEET ON TIE SHIP
EnEn ge ment of Miss Flanagan to Mr.
Winston OutErowth of Romance.
special to The TImes-,

speclaI 10 TIC IIn1es-DIspdtCll -
surrounds the betrothal announcement
of Miss Laura Flanagan, No. ISL Sheri-
dan Road. to Mr. James Horner Win
ston, of Norfolk, Va.
Two years ago Miss Flanagan who Is
graduate of Sacred Heart Convent.
and an accomplished French scholar,
went abroad to resume her atudies In
the University OF Paris. On the boat
she met Mr.. Winston. who is one Of
the winners OF the Cecil Rhodes schol-
passed the necessary examinations at
the University of North Carolina and
freshly graduated, and had started for
his first year In the English institu-
ton. The two ambitious young folks
found much in common and their friend
ship was continued with the engage.
[ment announcement as the result.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
KILLED THEM FOR MONEY
This the Reported Confession of Man
Charged With Triple Murder.

2
FREEHOLD. n. j.. May 1s.-F'ormal
charge OF murder was tonight entered
against Frank Zastera. the Polish farm
hand. who had been under examination
here on suspicion that he had. on Sat
urday last. killed Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam shepperd and their servant. Miss
Jennie Bendy. at their farm house near
here.
Zastera was not called to plead to-
night He probably will be arraigned
to -morrow. The prosecutor OF Mon
mouth county announced to-day that
Zastera has made confession that he
killed Mr.. and Mrs. Shepperd and their
servant. who We're found murdered In
Mr. Shepperd's farm house Saturday
morning. Zastera's statement Is re-
ported to be to the effect that he killed
Mr. and Mrs. Shepperd In order to get
the money which he knew Mr.. Shep-
perd had in his possession.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
LEGISLATURE DOES NOT MEET
Cnl, Issued by Acting Governor
-. nnred aud Members Go Homo.

Call Issued by Acting Governor Ig-
norcd and Members Go Home.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. May 1s.-The
Arkansas Legislature failed to !con-
,vene to-day in pursuance to a call Is
sued BY Speaker Allen Fl. Hamilor.
while he was acting Governor. and as
the result there will be no eXtraor-
dinary session Of that body Noon
and afternoon sessions We're he'll by
members of both the Senl.e and
House. but there was not a quorum at
any OF the sessions. The House at
the close Of the afternoon session Had'-
1ourned sine die.
mass meeting OF Senator's was held
IN the afternoon and resolutlons
adonted recognizing acting Governor
81. o. Pindall's power to revoke Speak
ar Hamiler's call for an extra session,
agreed to disperse and resurn home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
EXTRAORDINARY PENSIONS
Widows of Yellow Fever Heroes to Ge,
Annulties& of $125 n NIOnth.

Widows OF Yellow Fever Heroes to Get
Annulties OF $1:5 n M0nth.
WASHINGTON, May lS,-The pass
eral deficiency appropriation bill, car
.rying an appropriation Of s17Sss,572,
marked the completion by that b ody Of
the last of great supply measures Of
the government. The bill was put
with no time allowance for general
debate.
unanimous consent, including a joint
resolution providing for the payment
Of an annuity for life of $125 a month
each to the Widows of Surgeons James
Carroll and Jesse Lazear, United
States Army, In recognition Of their
discoveries In connection With the
transmission ots yellow fever by mos
o1altoAA~ i{gss6 1sss tS .l{5 fa3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
ARCHBISHOP BoURGADE DEAD
One OF Most Striking Figures in Cath
at558358 .e' tt4fs3t ollie Church. 5{4sf

One OF Most Striking Figures in Cath
ollie Church.
CHICAGO. ILL. May 1s.--Worn out
by a long, unselhsh life Of toll and
hardships, spent on burning Southwest
ern deserts the Most Rev. Peter. Bour-
gadc. known as the "humblest and best
loved man In the hierarchy Of the 70,
man Catholic Church In the United
States" passed away at Mercy Hospital.
The Rev. Mr.. Bourgade. who was
the Archbishop OF Sata Fe. was one OF
the most striking figures in the Cath
solic Church., Forty years ago. at the
age of .twenty-threee years. ne went q s
dians. Since that time by far. the
greater part of.hs waking hours have
been spent In the saddle OF IN wagons,
travelling from one to the other OF his
Widely Scattered missions.
I 1t is said that his every acauainrance nc
10 Mercy Hospital by DR.. ]. B. Mur-
ply, During. his short stay he was VS.
tied almost daily BY Archbishop Qqlg-
ward sISeIley OF st, Anne's.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
WEST VA. NOMINATEs YERKES
Al AND LITTLEFIELD For MASTER

( WASHINGTON. ID. c., May 1s,--In the
Supreme Court OF tho United States to-
day. former Secretary Carlisle. repre-
senting. the State Of West Virginia In
tho controversy between that State and!
for modification or the decree OF tho
court appointing a master to take tes-
timony. The name. of the Hon, James
Y. Yerkes, former commissioner OF .ln-
ternal Revenue and Congressman Lit
tlefleld, of Maine, We're AsugGested In
bohalt OF West Virginia for appoint
ment ps master, M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
TWO LOSE LIFE IN FIRE
Paper NI1n mud Power Plant Burned.
Loss, S350,OOO.

Paper, Mill md Power Plant Burned.
Loss, S350OOO.
SAULT STE. MARIE. MICH. May 1s.
Two men lost their lives. and pro-
perty valued at s35o,OOo was destroyed
by fire early to-day in the plant OF
the Lake Superior Corporation. in the
Canadian 500. across the river from
this city. The paper mill and power
house of the plant was destroyed. AL
bert Walsh. superintendent of the
dynamo room, aged twenty-four years.
was shocked to death while trying to
cxtinguish the flames. which were
started by short circuit.
Edward Gray. his assistant, aged
twenty-four years. jumped into the
canal, after his clothing had caught
fire while he was fighting the flames
destruction Of the powerhouse there
are no electric cars running, nor cleo
trio lights in the city to-day. The
financial loss is fully covered by in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
johnson Strong in cities.

-OV7'11S''fs / 4
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, May 1s.-Early
returns to the Age-Herald Indicate that
Bryan has carried the State by largo
majority In to-day's Democratic pri-
mary, and that he will carry Jeffer-
son, the largest county in Alabama,
by n safe majority. Final counts in
four county precincts give Bryan 22o.
johnson So.
Four county precincts outside JEFF
ferson county. give Bryan 90. johnson
Al. Johnson's vote will be heaviest
in the cities. where the counting is
slow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
Hu,rnii i. FOR Bryan.

HONOLULU, May 1S.-The Demo-
cratic Territorial Convention met to-
chairman. selected delegates to the
National Convention at Denver and In
structed them for William ]. Brya;l
The delegates chosen are: o. T. Ship
man. James L. Cooke. E. NJ. Watson,
G. w. McGonagle, Frank R,tHarvey and
C. w, Hudson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
VIRGINIA BONDS BOUGHT
The s17,ooo,ooo PROVIDED for Com,

ing the Rcl1.
Especial to The T.mes- Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. May 1S.-Redmond and
Company and the Equitable Trust
Company have purchased the $4,000
900 Titewater Company. first lien.
notes.
The new issue, will be secured by
the deposit OF SAG. 100000 first mort
Virginian RailtSay Company and s3,-
100000 first mortgage per cent Ter
mtnal bonds. There will also be de-
posted with the trustee dividend
ket value of over 10000, 900, with an
annual income of 100000. The notes
will be guaranteed Internationally as
to principal and interest by II. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
CHICAGO BRIDGE GOES DOWN
Closed to Public just In Time to Pres
IlIES won't Loss OF Life.

vent Loss of Life.
CHICAGO, ILL, May 1s.-The Eric
Street Bsidge. which spans tho north
Ia nsed to-day less than an hour af-
ter it had been closed to traffic.
The structure was col feet ohE&and
twenty-four feet wide. 1t had been in
bad repair for some time, and to-day
tre broke as q truck laden with mer-
chandise crossed. The bridge tenders
at once closed the span to traffic. and
sent for tug to swing. It so that
navigation would not be blocked. The
bridge broke in two Just as IT cleared
the channel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
Returns So Far as Received.
Indicate a Sweeping Vic
tory for Him.
I'm THE COUNTIES
VERY LARGELY FOR HIM
Johnson Makes Better Showing
in the Cities-Botll Sides Claim
Control Of Pennsylvania
Convention, in Which
Big Fight Is
Expected.

"a n moNTGoMERY, ALA, May IS
NN Incomplete returns received
lNH up to 10 o'clock tonight
4 from to-day's primary indi-
cate that William j., Bryan
Will be supported by the Alabama dele
cation to the national convention at
Denver.
Early reports show that large vote
was polled for Governor Johnson In the
southern part OF the State, whilc the
northern counties favored Bryan.
Governor Johnson carried the town
OF Demopolis. and the first ward heard
from In Birmingham gave johnson a
majority OF 6s. Early returns indicate
Johnson's Endorsement by Mobile
county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
MN. TfIOnI OPERATED ON,
AND ItIiPOHTEp DOING NEIL
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II Special to Tho Times -pispateh.l
BALTIMORE, MD, May 1S.-,Mr, AL
fred Fl, Thorn, general counsel for tho
tho Johns Hopkins Hospital to-day by
DR.. i, q NJ. 7. y Finney, III he opera Ion was
salnaAssfu1-> and Nh. ,rhnm Ia doing we'll,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
TO Resume Operations.

NORFOLK. VA, May iS.-offichl
announcement was made to-day that
the Virginian Railway. owned by III. Fl.
Rogers. will resume It's terminal and
pier building operations at Sewall's
Point at once, with view to hauling
coal into Norfolk by January l. 1909.
The pier contractors have already re-
sumed their operations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
FORoII1R DEPUTY SHERIFF. FINED
FOR ILLICIT SALE OF NVHISKEY'

Especial to The Times pIspatch.l
WOODSTOCK. VA, May 1s.-C. T..
Zirkle, formerly deputy sherlr for
Shenandoah county. was convicted hero
to-day OF Illicit snlo of whlskey. and
hned $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
COLLEGE HONORs WON ny
STUDENTS FROM VIRGINIA
.,aa,,,, No rhc Tines.Dispatt

~ Sne0lhT 10 I Tc 1IEl1tS- f'EsFhFtFt'I 81
E BOSTON, MASS, May ls,--Among the
girls who Will receive the bachelor OF
arts degree at Vassar College COM
pAAAsAn pan:IA, rs 1Iahnaand .Na>
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
THREW child INTO FIRE,
ISINDICTED by GRAND JURY

+ NORFOLK, VA, May Isl, O, Lam
into an open. fire. and lnaiming It for
life, was indicted to-day by the grand
Jury of Princess Anne county Eon the
charge of felony, ai si
The woman. with8wh he was liY-
INK 6HA1A .sEtkAAx ttkb1ilak &A1Sa> a es4,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
Put Figure. Higher Yet.

The sum of ss25. 900 has been appor-
toned for collection for home and for.
eign missions next year by the South
ern Baptist Convention. Chairman j
b. Gambrell, OF Texas, ae the commit.
tee on estimates and Apportionment
made his report of the convention at
the afternoon session. which was
adopted
The body adjourned to meet at
Louisville nextlsyear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
WEATHER.

Rain,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
NATIVES APPEAR AND
MAKE DEEP IMPRESSION
Last Day Devoted to Foreign and
Home Missions, Deep Interest
Aroused and Larger Sums
to Be Raised-Pitiful
Story Of China's
Famine.
by DIR. F. W. BoArwRIGHr
president Of Richmond college,.

- OF SPRINGS. ARK. May 1S.-
The Southern Baptist Conven-
r. ton closed It's nfty-thtrd an
nua! session here tonight at
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-10
Secret Societies.

The annual election of officers of Penobscot
Encampment, l. o. 0. F., will take place on
Tuesday evening, December 18th.
Clarence Hall has resigned as District Dep
uty grand Sachem of the Improved Order of
Red Men and Henry B. Wescott has been
appointed to fill the vacancy
At the Masonic district convention to be held
in Emerson hall, Castine, December 18th, Rising
Star Lodge of Penobscot will work the E. A
degree, Eggemoggin Lodge the F. c. degree
and Hancock Lodge the M. M. D. A large
delegation is expected from Deer Isle Sedg-
wick and Brookln.
Aurora Rebekah Lodge of Odd Fellows gave
its first dance in series at Odd Fellows Hall
last Friday evening. Miss Isabel CHM was
director, assisted by Misses Bertha Wiley
Louise bennett and Ida Ames. Miss Maude
Curtis and Miss Louise bennett had charge
of the candy table which was well patronized,
and Simpsons orchestra furnished music.
Last Sunday was celebrated as usual as
Memorial Sunday by all the HOO Elks lodges in
the country. The Memorial orators in the
B. F. Chadbourn of Gorham Augusta, Frank
L. Dutton of Augusta; Houlton, John Clair
Minot of Augusta; Bangor, Hon. r. W. Stearns
of Houlton Lewiston, Judge Louis c. Stearns
of Bangor; Waterville, W. R. Pattangall of
Waterville.
Canton Pallas P. NJ, l. o. o. F., elected officers
on Monday night follows: Commandant
Austin G. Jewett; 1st Lieutenant, Walter B.
Whitehead; Ensign, Orrin J. Dickey; Clerk
Charles H. Sargent; Accountant, John S. David
son. The installation will take place the first
Monday in January. Canton Pallas is making
arrangements for grand dress ball to be
given in the Opera House in February, which
will doubtless be one of the social events of
the season.
At the annual meeting of Hancock Lodge, F.
and A. M. of Castine, held Thursday evening,
December Sd, the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Frank E. Rea, W. M;
VIM H. Patterson, S. W.; Otis H. Parker, j
W.; R. B. Brown, Treasurer; Charles H. Hooper,
Secretary; John Dority, S. D.; Rosmar Dever-
eux, J. D.; W. A. Walker, W. A. Kicker, E. c.
Bowden, Frank Hooper, Trustees; W. A. Rick
er, R. O. Parker, Frank Coombs, finance COM
mittee.
The following officers of King Solomon s
Council were installed Wednesday night, De-
cember 2nd by Past Thrice Ilustrious Masters
S. A. Parker and William C. Libby: Thrice IL
lustrious Master, George R. Doak; D. NJ, Cliff
ford J. Pattee; P C. of W., Wilmer ]. Dorman;
Treasurer, Robert Burgess; Recorder, Charles
E. johnson; c. of c., A. J. Knowlton; C. of G.,
Augustus D. Hayes; Steward, Adrian C. Tuttle;
Sentinel Henry Mariner. A banquet and smoke
talk followed the installation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-10
STANDPOINT

STANDPOINT
C. A. French, who has been ill of pleurisy
is able to be out again. Miss S. E. French,
who is spending the winter in Searsport, was
here the past week on business. -. Mrs. Ma
thaniel Partridge spent Wednesday in Belfast.
IF F. Perkins, who spent Thanksgiving
with his family here, returned to northern
Maine the first of the week.. Mr. Fred Grant,
who arrived home from Guilford recently, left
after a few days visit here for Seboeis where he
will work for the Perkins & Danforth Company.
LII Perkins, who has been tugboat since
last spring, arrived home Saturday for the
winter. -. Ralph Curtis, who was burned on the
tug Delta, is able to go to work and left this
week for Bangor. :. Mrs. Converse Grant went
to Bangor with her husband last week in schr.
M H. Reed. This vessel was one of the last
to load in Bangor this fall. -. Mr.. E. S. Patter-
son and wife spent Thanksgiving in Prospect
with their daughter, Mrs. George Magee.
Mr.. Fred Gould of Milo spent Saturday and
Sunday at his cottage here. Mr.. Hague, a
missionary, preached here last Sunday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-10

Harry Coombs, Linville Whitmore, Charles
Coombs, Albert Healey, Roy Macomber, George
IanpilJ and Ralph Bramhall. Misses Rena
Macomber and Evie Hall had charge OF the
candy table and did good business pleas
ing entertainment was given IN the evening"
which included piano solos by Miss Leila How
ard and Mrs Lewis Auspland, violin solo by
Row Macomber, and clever little play. Those
in the cast were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Auspland,
Miss C. Lillian Spinney Miss Nellie Hall, Miss
Sabina Morey, Roy Macomber, Miss Rena
Macomber, Miss Evie Hall, Miss Alice Hussey,
Miss Laura Bowden and Frank Orser. After
the conclusion of the program the young peo-
nle nlaved games and spent very pleasant
evening.
A reception was given last evening in the
parlors of the Baptist church to the new pas
tor. Rev. Arthur G. Roberts, and his wife, to
which the clergymen of the city and suburbs,
members of other churches and members Of
the Baptist parish and friends were invited
Mrs. Moses w. Rich, chairman OF the social
committee of the church, and Miss Eva Belle
Greenlaw, chairman of the social committee of
the Chf1SClan ii1u SiieAi o. VI WIN a.
fair, and spared no pains to make it an enjoy
able one to all participating. Mr. and Mrs.
Roberts were assisted in receiving by Deacon
and Mrs. Loren Fletcher, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
B. Herrick and Miss Maude E. Mathews. Misses
Eva B. Greenaw and Della D. knowlton, and
Messrs. Edwin S. Perkins and Arthur Condor
acted as ushers. Misses Myrtle Nash, Eva
Morris, Ethel Flood, Clara Marsh, Flora Rich
and Mrs. Emma Knowlton served ice cream
and cake. Mrs. G. D. Mahoney had charge Of
the decorations, and the general effect was
very pleasing An abundance of small ever
green trees was used. The receiving party
stood under a white arch decorated with red
lilies and Christmas bells. Couches with pill
lows, chairs, tables with flowers and ferns
gave home-like appearance to the room; the
floor of which was covered with art squares
and rugs.