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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04

OAKLAND, Sept. 3-Daniel Dono-
hue, husband of Mrs. Alice Donohue,
wha was murdered and buried in
Emeryville, suburb Of Oakland, and
whose body was found Sunday, shot
and killed himself at his home this
morning The body was found by
Deputy Coroner Sergeant and Dep
uty Public Administrator Flood who
had gone to search for him. Donohue
was forced to give proof this after
noon Of his marriage to the woman.
He had already made application for
the $4,000 cash bank and life insurance
and the $500 left by Mrs. Donohue
and was under subpoena to appear as
witness at the inquest which met
this afternoon. When he did not ap-
pear a deputy was sent to get him.
Donohue still grasped the revolver
with which he shot himself and on
the table was this note:
Il am innocent OF this crime; if you
will find Jos. Berry, you will get the
man that had or did the deed" The
note was not signed
Joseph Berry is the man with
whom Mrs. Donohue is reported to
have lived with before she took up
with Donohue. The police are bend
ing every effort to locate him. The
suicide OF Donohue caused continu-
ance of the inquest until next Tues
day. 1t leaves the murder farther
from solution
The police believe that Donohue
was not married to the woman and
Captain Of Detectives Petersen and
Sheriff Barnet feel that Donohue was
concerned in the murder, and shot
himself wehn he knew he must ex-
plain under oath his relations with
the woman, and his haste in making
application for her money and life
insurance. That he shot himself as
soon as he learned he was under the
eyes Of the police seems certain. The
note Of Donohue will change the atti-
tude Of the police towards Gustave
Ahlstedt alias Arkell, who has been
held on suspicion
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04
WEST LOOKS GOOD TO
JUDGE PARKER
Democratic Sentiment Growing
In the West, He Thinks

NEW YORK, Sept. 3-Former
Judge Alton B. Parker. just returned
from visit TO the Pacific Coast where
be made several speeches for Bryan,
conferred over an hour toady with
National Chairman Mack, at the
Democratic National headquarters
Plans for speaking campaign in
the east by Parker were discussed.
A report was circulated today to
the effect that the former democratic
presidential candidate might be nomi-
mated for governor Of this state.
Parker had nothing TO say regard
ing the matter. Il visited Oregon,
Washington and Montana said Mr..
Parker, "And everywhere there is a
surprising growth Of sentiment for
the democratic ticket"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04

was out. They waited for his return
this evening, He was not nervous or
excited but reluctantly opened the
trunk with a key, turning his head
away as he did 50 he fell to his
knees burying his face in his hands
and sobbing, Sergeant Crowley stag
gercd back aghast at the disclosure
of the sickening mass of hacked flesh
The woman's torso filling the greater
part of the trunk, while pieces of flesh
of other parts Of the body were stuff
fed into the corners. No covering Of
any sort were over the remains.
Jordan submitted to arrest without
protest. When taken to the station
he gave his name and address and
declared the body was his wife. He
said he was willing to tell everything
concerning the case. He stated that
he was married September, 1904, to
Mrs Honorah Eddy, whose maiden
name was OReilly and whose home
is in Somerville. He did not know his
wife's first husband or what had be-
came of him, The couple went on the
vaudeville stage, They went first to
Butte four years ago and later went
to Chicago and appeared in the small
er theatres, Three years ago they re.
turned to Somerville occupying a flat,
According to Jordan, his wife had
taken to drinking Of late and asso-
ciating with other men and he be-
came jealous. They quarreled Tues
day night and she struck him, and he
knocked her down the stairs and was
horri6ed to find that he had killed
her, He then cut up her body and
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04
SUCCESSOR MAY WAIT.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-It Is
understood here that announcement
Of successor to the late Baron Van
Sternburg, as ambassador from Ger
many to the United States, may not
occur for some time,
Some Of the most important offic-
ials OF Germany who may be consult
ed by Emperor William in the selec-
tion OF a successor are away from
Berlin at present and their return may
be awaited before il Is formally TAX
en- up.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Sat
the afternoon session Of the court
choosing jurors to try Abraham Ruet
on the charge Of bribery, a sensation
was caused when ] NJ. Kelly, tales
man under examination stated he had
been approached by G. S. A. Blake
and offered $1,000 to vote against the
conviction OF Ruef in case he was ae-
cepted as a Juror. Kelly disclosed this
matter to Dis,ric, Attorney Langdon
July last.
When Kelly was called to the box.
attorney Frank Murphy arose before
the man was sworn and insisting upon
making statement, in which he said:
"This man was approached by the
counsel ior the defendant and solicit
cd a bribe."
Kelly related on the stand in de-
tail the conversation with Blake.
AT the evening session Kelly re-.
peated the story. Meantime war
rant was issued for Blake. Kelly
himself swore to the complaint, The
police are searching for Blake
throughout the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04
SUICIDE OF DONOHUE DEEPENS
THE OAKLAND MYSTERY
PELICAN BAY POINTERS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 3-Ac-
coridng to reports received here, E.
II. Hartman, the wizard Of railroad
finance, who is now staying at his
summer home, Pelican Lodge, in the
northern part Of the state, has accept
ed the invitation Of several civic
bodies in Oregon to address gather
ings and will start for Portland today
for that purpose. E. E. Calvin, vice
president and general manager OF
the Southern Pacific system, has left
this city for Pelican Lodge and will
accompany Mr.. Hartman to North
ern Oregon Mr.. Hartman is report
ed to be in the best Of health and to
be enjoying hugely his stay among
the big woods that surround his sum
mer home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04
G. A. R. ELECT OFFICERS.

BOSTON, Sept, 3,-The United
Spanish War Veterans today elected
officers as follows: Commander-in-
Chief. Captain Charles R. Newton,
Hartford, Conn: Senior Vice-Com-
mander-in- Chief, Captain Stoud, San
dusky, Ohio; junior yicecommonder-
in-chief, Moses R. Doyan, Indiana;
sergeantgeneral, Captain Edward II,
White, Chicago; paymaster-general,
S. r. Hayes, Colorado,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04
TEST HUGHES
SENTIMENT IN N. Y.
Name Will Be Printed on City Ticket in Nine As
sembIy Districts at Republican Primary

republican leaders in the county
stated tonight that they would regard
the result of the primaries as morally
binding upon them as their attitude in
the state convention The assembly
districts where the tests will be made
is in widely separated sections, from
the lower end Of the city to the
Bronx on both sides Of the city
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04
FOR CALIFORNIA WINE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3-At a
meeting Of the executive committee
OF the State Wine Growers Associa-
ton held yesterday plans were dis.
cussd looking to the opening Of q ma
tional campaign to increase the de-
mand for California wines, It is pro-
posed to send literature throughout
the country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04
MATH|LDA AGROUND At
GRAYS HARBOR
Hopes Entertained That She Will
Float at High Tide

Word was received from West
port, Wash, by the United Wireless
station on Telegraph hill this evening
that the scandinavian steamer Ma
thilda went on the beach about 8 p m.
tonight of the entrance to Cray's
Harbor. The Liye-saving crew went
out to her and said she was alright,
and that she would float at high tide
about $50 a. m. The bar is smooth
so there is not much danger.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04

NEW YORK, Sept. 3-With the
purpose Of testing the sentiment in
Manhattan for the denomination of
Hughes was announced today at the
headquarters Of the Republican COM
mittee; that at the republican prim-
airy next Tuesday Governor Hughes
name would be printed on the city
ticket in nine assembly districts. The
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04

ABERDEEN, Wash, Sept. s.
Mabel Montell, a woman in the re-
stricted district, Violet Fisher, Robert
Kenyon, an actor, Harry Crool, and
Tom Morgan alleged prize fighters,
and Carl Harris, who has no occupa-
ton, have been arrested on the
charge OF highway robbery in con.
nection with the automobile hold-up
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04
MUST DO HUMAN ACT.

MANILA, Sept, 3.-The territorial
supreme court today decided that the
Sultan OF Dunabarra must hang for
the part he took as leader of the raid
on Parang, Island Of Mindanao, in
January, 1906, wherein ], w. Nc
Donald Of that place was killed by
the raiders. Beside being condemned
to be hanged, the Sutton is ordered
BY the court to pay to the heirs Of
Mcdonald 1000 pesos ($s00).
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04
ABERDEEN ROBBERY.
WAS "FRAMED UP"
Police Are Holding Several Actors and Prize Fight
ers For Automobile HOId-Up tuesday

on the Abcrdeen-Hoquiam road
Tuesday morning, when P A. Nc
Donough, saloon man, was robbed
of $1,000 A woman was with Ken
yon in the automobile, with McDon-
ough, who had just sold his saloon.
McDonough says the robbery was a
frame-up The women protest their
innocence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04
JAIL FOR THAW.
Justice Morschhauser Refuses to Have
Thaw Removed.

PoUGHKEEPSIE, Sept. 8. Jus
tice Morschhauser refused today to
grant an order transferring Thaw
from Duchess county Jail to some
other institution, The application was
made BY Sheriff Grounds that the jail
is not proper place for person
committed as insane.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04
OFFERED $4,000 FOR HIS VOTE NOT
TO CONVICT RUFF
BASEBALL GAMES.
National League.

New York ;, 8, Boston 0. 5.
Philadelphia 7. Brooklyn 5.
Philadelphia 6, Brooklyn |.
Chicago S, 8, St. Louis 0, 2.
Cincinnati !, Pittsburg 3.
American League.
Washington 2, Boston 5.
ST, Louis 4, Chicago 3.
Philadelphia /, New York 2.
Detroit 2, Cleveland !.
Pacific Coast League.
Los Angeles 7, Portland |.
Oakland /, San Francisco 0.
Northwest League.
Seattle !, Spokane 2.
Tacoma 2. Butte 3.
Vancouver 4. Aberdeen 2.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04
Husband Of Murdered
Woman Found Dead
.ARKELL IS RELEASED
Donohue Leaves Note Accusing
a yos. Berry" Of Murder Of
Mrs. Donohue
POLICE TAKE UP NEW SCENT

Donohue Had Already Made Appli-
cation For the Life Insurance and
the Money Mrs. Donohue. Had in a
Bank.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04
WATKINS IS NOTIFIED
OF NOMINATION
PROHIBITION PARTY CROWN
THEIR PRECEDENT AMID
GREAT CHEERING.
FLOWERS FOR PROF. WATKINS

At Close OF Watkins Address Little
Girls Present Him With Boquet Of
Flowers. Patton Delivers Noti6ea-
ton Speech.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04
BLAKE TEMPTS KELLEY
G. s. A. Blake Is the Man the
Police Are After for Attempt.
Ing Bribery
MURPHY TELLS THE STORY

After Being Offered the Money Kelly
Discloses the Fact TO District At
torney Langdon, Who Keeps Il
Secret Since Last July.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-04

Continued on page 81
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-02-25
Town Council.

AT special meeting of the Towr
Council last Friday night. the following
business was transacted
The Charles Town Water and Manu-
featuring Company asked for permit tc
run drain pipe to carry the overflow
water from their standpipe into the street
Referred to the Street Committee.
The Street Commissioners recommend
ed that Messrs. Hughes and Getz=ndane,
be granted permit to open a street in
the rear of the Paradice property. owned
by them. Referred to the City Engineer
to report on the question of drainage.
The Charles Town Rink Compan,
asked for permit to erect two.
story frame building. 90 by las feet. on
the lot opposite the B & o. depot The
town attorney was present and asked Tor
time to examine into the rights of the
town on Railroad avenue, and the mat
ter was laid over to an adjourned meet
ing to be held Tuesday night.
AT an adjourned meeting Tuesday
night the Charles Town Rink Company
was granted apermit to erect a two-story
building 90 by I4s feet, with metal roof
and sides, on the lot north of the Balti.
more and OHIO depot.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-02-25
Recipe Mixed Often.

Some remarkable stories are being told
about town and among the county peo-
pie coming in of this simple home made
mixture curing Rheumatism and Kidney
trouble. Here is the recipe and direc-
tons for taking: Mix by shaking we'll
in bottle one half ounce Fluid Extract
Dandelion, one ounce Compound Kargon.
three ounces Compound Syrup Sarsapa-
rilla. Take as dose one teaspoonfull
after meals and at bedtime.
No change need be made in your usual
diet, but drink plenty of good water.
This mixture, writes one authority in a
leading NEWSPAPER, has a peculiar tonic
effect upon the kidneys; cleansing the
clogged-up pores of the eliminatives It's
sues forcing the kidneys to slft and
strain from the blood the uric acid
and other poisonous waste matter, over
coming Rheumatism. Bladder and URN.
airy troubles in short while.
A New York druggist who has had
hundreds of calls for these ingredients
since the first announced IN the news
papers last October stated that the peo-
pie who once try it swear by it." espe-
cially those who have Urinary and Kid
ney trouble and suffer with Rheuma-
tism.
The druggistsin this neighborhood say
they can supply the ingredients. which
are easily mixed at home. There is
said to be no better blood-cleansing
agent or system tonic known, and GER
tainly none more harmless or simple to
use.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-02-25
Bridges and Bonds.
Editor Spirit of jefferson:

Editor Spirit of Jefferson:
see in your last weeks issue that the
people of Harpers Ferry and Shepherds
town have joined forces in trying to have
Jefferson county buy the bridges over
the Potion ac river. 1t is not generally
known that the State of Maryland owns
the Potomac river to low water mark on
the West Virginia side.
Are the people of Jefferson county SO
rich, Of so frencied and financially crazy
that they will buy bridges on Maryland
soil and pay taxes into the Maryland
treasury Is this good time to float a
bond issue? The County Court under
took to refund outstanding special bonds
at lower rate of interest. Has any Of
the bonds been taken2 Not one. Would
the ISSUING of more bonds enhanse the
value of the old bonds or add in any way
to the value of our real estate? Is it MOI
fact that bond issue is mortgage or
every dollars worth of taxable property
in the county? What is the difference
between public mortgage and private
mortgage? A private mortgage Goe'
not distract from the value of the proper
ty upon which it is placed. and is unds
the control OF the parties who gave it
A public mortgage is the most damnabls
species of debt that ever existed. and i.
placed upon ones property without hi.
consent. and is beyond his control.
Please some of you taxpayers. answel
some of these questions. The Shepherds
town Register is not expected to answer
A few weeks ago they entered a protes
against issuing any more bonds when I
petition was out to build bridge acros.
the Shenandoah river, but now, wher
the bridges across the potomac are dis
cussed, Brother Snyder says buy ant
build them all, Oh, Brother Snyder
you are an unknown quantity.
Mr.. Editor. for one. say go SLOW
about issuing more bonds now. Th'
money panic is not over. nor is it at it
worst. 1t will be no better before tn,
next general election, and after the cleo
ton no one knows how it will be. W.
farmers all hope that while the panic i
on it will last until the last drop of waite
is squeezed out of inflated values. and al
property is on the same basis of value
and business is done by practical ant
businesslike methods.
| "A TAvpAvvo.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-02-25
% Head of Cattle.

Herd headed by British Hermit, bred b,
Hornsby Bros, Eminence, Ky. Got b
British Flag. an imported bull, out of ..Bet
tie the 18th" Young Mary COW. III heat
of registered Short Horns.
No. and 2. Silver Spring Duchess. rec
and little white. Bred by Robt. r. Smith
Charles Town, w. Va. Got by Sampson
io1y5o Ont of 7th Duchess of Antietam
ny clifford Cambria Duke 10th, 1l5SI3 Ref
bull calf at foot months old by British
Hermit.
No. 3. 7th Duchess of Antietam. colo,
red. Bred by Henry L. Strife, Leitersburp
Nd. Got by Clifford Cambria Duke 10th
1858. Out of 9TH Duchess of Marsh Heat
kirklevington Clarence, 81759.
No. 4. Bull calf at foot by British Hermit
NO D. Elsie; color dark roam. Bred b,
ROBERT Watson Sons, Niles. Ohio. Got b.
Checkmate. 1lS427. Scotch bull ont O
Bell. by Duke of Warsaw 18th, 1882
No 6. Hermitage Duchess: color red anf
little white. Bred by E. g. Wilson. Go
by Hermit's Choice, 20988f; out of 18th Ouch
ess of Antietam.
No. Z. Virginia Bell I'd; dark roam. Got
by Lord of Fairview. 2lS6O5; outof Virginia
Bell, by Duke of London, 127243.
NO. 8. Red bull calf at foot months old
by British Hermit
No. g. Hermit's Sharon Beauty; colo,
red. Got by The Duke; out of Sharon
Beauty, by Sharon Chief. l522220.
No. 10 Choice red heifer. Got by The
Duke; out of Bette 18th, by Gala knight
No. IL. Roam Elsie; color dark red. Got
BY The Duke; out of Elsie, by Checkmate,
1897.
:. No. H. A dark roam COW. due to calf in
March,
No IS. A red COW.
Ten head of fine stock steers weighing
about 800 lbs
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-02-25

On Thursday OF this week at S o'clock.
the good people of this community will
i've an opportunity of seeing at Charles
Washington Hall an entertainment such
as is rarely seen in these parts. the pro-
ductiou of Our Aunt from California -
aud my Turn Next by local talent. -
The caste of "OurAuntFrom California
consists of Misses Rebecca Trapnel.
Peachy Washington. Betty Sublette. Nav
Getzendaner. Mary Campbell and Elepor
Wysong and Mrs Z E Cooke, and tie
caste of MY Turn Next" Mrs VIM Camp
bell, Miss Betty Sublette, Miss Nav Get
zendanner. Messrs A S Allen, I B Bra
zier, w F Alexander and G K Wysonq.
The object of these plays is street
sprinkler to be used in sprnkling the
streets of our town in the summer time.
1t is very worthy cause and should be
supported by all those interested in town
improvement. Admission CSC. Reserved
seats soc. on sale at Geo T Lights drug
store. Buy your seats early.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-02-25

At special meeting of the County
Court held last Saturday. the Winchester
and Washington City Railway Company
was granted the privilege of running its
line from point on the Shenandoah
river where the public road from Keys
Ferry to Halltown leaves the river to the
quarry of Daniel Baker ct Melville. In
consideration of the granting Of this priv
ilege. the Winchester and Washington
City Railway Company contracts tc fur
nish free of cost electric current tor
lighting the court house and Jail. and
binds itself to erect at its expense at its
dam on the Shenandoah river fshway
according to the specifications Ct the
Game Warden of West Virginia, to be
erected as soon as the condition of the
water will permit
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-02-25
Renat val Of the Bank Of Charles Town

The Bank of Charles Town has moved
into its handsome new building, which
is one of the handsomsst bank buildings
in the state. and was erected by Messrs.
Glaise & Bros. of Winchester. The site
of the building adjoins the old bank build
ing on Main street, and was occupied by
the building used as directors room
and to house the vault of the bank. 1t
has front of sc feet on Nam street.
with a depth of o5 feet, andis two stories.
with basement. The first floor plan of
the building is model of convenience
both to the public and for those who will
have to do the banking work. Immed-
lately inside the entrance is vestibule.
IL feet by 6 feet 8 inches. Back of
the vestibule is the public lobby, good
size apartment. 2SxIs feet. To the right OF
the vestibule, and occupying the remain
der of the front of the first floor is two
small rooms, one of which will be used
by the cashier. The receiving and pay
ing tellers have their apartments on the
west side of the lobby and fronting on it.
The vault is on the south side of the lob
by. with the bookkeepers apartment to
the west of it. The directors room is the
rear of the vault. and bookkeepers apart
ment. Its dimensions are IS by ID and
and half feet. The stairway to the sec.
ond floor rises from left of the vestlbule
SIX offices. well lighted and ventilated
take up the space on the second floor
Three of these Offices have windows
| fronting on Main street Two larger
Office rooms are in the rear, and one
smaller room is directly back of the front
west room. All of the second floor ooms
have windows in the outer walls OF the
building. The front of the building. and
inside facing of the vestibule are faced
| with Washington hydraulic press brick,
LAID with fooled steel joint in white NOR.
tar. The front entrance door sill and
base course of main front of the build
ing are of light gray granite, the base
course rock faced. and finished with
champered edge. Brick for facing in
the rear and side walls is of the best
quality of machine red product. Floors
of vestibule and public space are laid
with first quality of ceramic tile. flushed
with a ten-inch ornamental border
\ Hard wood floors are the features of the
other rooms of the building A low
pressure steam heating plant supplies
heat for the building. A. B. Mullett 6
Co.. of Washington City. are the archi
tects, Messrs. Davis & Emmert did the
painting. and the plasteripg was done b,
Henry Mitchell. Messrs. S. W. Wash
ington. D. S. Hughes. Milton Burr ant
John Porterfeld compose the Building
Committee, and deserve much credit fol
the despatch with which the work hal
been completed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-02-25
COPY OF ORDER.
Entered February IS, 1908.

s'This day came the Trustees Of the Cha les
Town Academy, By Forrest W. Brown, Attor-
ney, and leave is given to file the Petition OF
said Trustees in Equity for the sale of certain
lands in said pc ition described and same
is accordingly fled. It is further ordered
th at an order of publication stating the filing
of said petition and the subject thereof shall
be posted on the . curt House door of this
county, aud at some conspi cuous place on
the premises, to- wit: on the front door of the
Charles Town Ac DENY. for period of thir-
~ days, in Charles Town, in said County and
likewise pub ished for four weeks in some
newspaper of general circulation at Charles
Town in said County, which notice shall fur
ther state that said petition will be heard at
the next term of Court after fifty days from
the date of this order"
Notice is hereby given to any person inter
ested, that on the first day of the 1t term
of Court held after fifty days from the 18th
day of February, 1908, that said petitioner
Will ask for hearing GU said petition, and
to appear and make any defense thereto.
JNO. M. DANIEL,
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Forrest W. Brown, z. Q.
Feb IS 1908-4t.