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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
FINDS THAW INSANE
Court Refuses 10 Order His Re-
lease From Asylum.
HIS COMMITMENT IS LEGAL
Alfred c. Vanderbilt Dvorced-Girfs
Mother Accuses Preacher-Child "a.
tally Burned In Hot Lard - Girl
Breaks legs In Bed.

Harry X. Thaw. the slayer Of Stan.
ford White. must return to the asylum
for the criminal insane at Matteawan
This Is the decision of Justice Mors
chauser of the supreme court al
Ponghkeepsie. n. Y. In the matter OF
Thaw's application for release on
writ of habeas corpus.
In view Of this decision Thaw's law
yers will apply for permission to place
him in some other institution. and by
stipulation with the district attorney
the prisoner will be kept in the jail
here until a decision is rendered. Jus
tice Morschauser's decision is as fol
lows:
Il am satisfied from the evidence
adduced before me that the mental
condition Of Harry X. Thaw has not
changed. and ! find that he is now in
sane. and that is is so manifest as &c
make II unsafe for him to be at large.
THE people contend that Thaw was
not deprived OF his liberty without due
process of law because he knew thai
if he chose to prove that he was in
sane when he killed Stanford White
and If the jury acquitted him on thai
ground. II became the duty OF the
court to order him committed to the
state lunatic asylum until adiudge'
sane. He had the right to appear II
person and to be represented by coun
sci and he had the right TO Introduce
evidence Of his present sanity.
Il believe no injustice has been don'
10 Thaw or will be done to him by
deriving him Of his liberty until suci
time as he can be discharged by tn
method prescribed by law.
In view Of the existing mental con
dition Of said Thaw. the safety Of th'
public is better insured by his remain
ing in custody and under observation
until he has recovered. or until suci
time as il shall be reasonably ceriaiI
that there is no danger Of a RECURRING
attack of the delusion. or whatever j
may be-
THE writ is dismissed. The orde
remanding the said Harry X. ThaV
can be settled on notice pursuant 4
stimulation
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
Ai,torIc church Damaged BY Fire.

During one Of the most severe
storms that has visited Philadelphia
IN years the spire OF the historic Old
Christ church. on Second street, above
Market was struck by lightning and
damaged by a resulting fire 10 the ex-
tent of $4,000
The famous old church was erected
under PROVISIONAL charter granted by
King Charles II 10 William Penn for
the creation of the prsincc of Penn
sylvauia IN 1896 Old Christs was the
church of President Washington. Pres
Ment Adams. benjamin Franklin. Betsy
Ross. the Marquis de Lafayette. mem
bors OF the Continental Congress and
Revolutionary heroes.
Every pIecautiOn was taken 10 pre-
vent the destruction Of the historic
pews. church furnishings and records.
and they were covered with canvass
and rubber blankets Because of the
extreme height at which the fire start
cd. the hremen had great difficulty In
reaching the blaze. which burned for
nearly two hours Before the flames
were subdued they had burned the
epiro nearly down 10 the beliry.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
NJ. E. BISHOPS ELECTED
VIII Be consecrated at Special Service
In Baltimore.

In Baltimore.
Baltimore. May 27-The episcopal
election Of the Methodist Episcopal
general conference OF 1905 Is now
matter OF history. and when announce
ment was made OF the selection of the
eighth and last bishop very many OF
the delegates heaved sizhs Of relief.
The new bishops. in the order Of
their election. are as follows: Rev
Dr. W. F. Anderson. OF New York, sec
retary OF the board Of education.
Freedman's Aid and Sunday schools
Rev Dr. j. L. Nuelsen. professor IN
Mast Theological seminary Berea. O.;
Rev Dr w A. Quayle. pastor OF ST.
James church Chicago. Rev Dr.
Charles W Smith. editor of the Pitts
burg Christian Advocate; Rev Dr.
Wilson S. Lewis. president OF Morning
side college. Sioux City Ia Rev Dr.
Edwin a. Hughes president of De
PAW university. Green Castle, Ind;
Rev Dr. Robert Mcintyre pastor of
the First church Los Angeles CAL
and Rev. Dr Frank n Bristol. pastor
OF the Metropolitan church Washing
ton. The last named was the pastor.
intimate friend and often. 10 is said
adviser OF the late President Ne
kinley
The bishops-eleot viii be consecrat-
ed at a special service which will bs
held on Sunday afternoon.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
EVELYN DROPS SUIT
Withdraws Proceedings 10 Annul Her
Marriage 70 Harry Thaw.

Marriage 10 Harry Thaw.
New York May 27.-Eyelyn Nesblt
rhaw. through her counsel withdrew
the suit which she instituted some
time ago for the annulment of her mar
riago 90 Harry X Thaw Tho motion
for withdrawal was sanctioned by
Referee DeyO. who had been appoint.
ed by the court 10 take testimony In
the proceedings. and the case was de-
clared discontinued. without costs 10
either party 20 the suit Immediately
following the dismissal Of the action,
Daniel OReilly personal counsel for
Mrs Thaw. issued a statement In
which be declared that Mrs. Thaw had
been an unwilling party 10 the pro.
ceeding from the FIRST II was only
because OF pressure on the part OF her
husbands relatives that She had any
part in such a proceeding. said Mt.
OReilly. and that she withdrew the
action because she believes her hus
bands present position demands her
loyalty
Mr. OReilly was quoted as saying
that there had been no reconciliation
between Harry X. Thaw and his wife
ana that Mrs. Evelyn Thaw wanted
none He added that Mrs Evelyn Tha~
thought she had a right 20 some tnan
clal recompense for the sacrifice she
had made I'm Thaws behalf MT
ORenly said that some step OF that
kind might be taken. but he would
rot indicate what form the movement
would take
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
BROKEN BY STRAIN
One Of Defendants in Capitol Trial
Coilapses Mentally.
He HAD STRANGE NOTIONS
State Completes Proof Of Invoices Of
Metal Furniture and Starts to Show
Those In Indictment Are Different
From others.

Harrisburg. Pa. May 27-The ap
pcaiance OF Ex-Governor Stone as a
witness. the report of the serious
nervous state of Frank Irvine one OF
the six defendants and the admission
as evidence of a twenty ythree-foot me
tallic table. were features which serv-
ed t0 enliven an otherwise very dull
dav in the capitol contract-conspiracy
trial. Comparatively little progress
was made. the gfeater part Of the day
being occupied with offers OF evidence
of experts as 10 measurements and ar
guments against its admission 10
which the lawyers battled with the
utmost yigor.
The state completed its proof Of the
invoicos of metal furniture and had
all of the measurements COrrOaorated
hy experts. holding in reserve Angus
Mckenzie. an inventor As soon as
this line was completed the state of.
lorod a number of invoices 10 show
that tho invoices mentioned In the In.
Giofmont took a different course from
others but the offer was reduced 10
cover only such as had been put In
evidence through the experts. This was
to show that there was no uniform
method Of payment just as the experts
were collod 20 prove laxity In billing
charges.
TX Governor Stone was then offered
to give his version of ihe award OF the
contract. hat the offer of testimony
vas ueuiine when court adjourned.
Frank Irvine was reported as suffer
.ne from severe nervous disorder
at bis horne at Cynwyd, near Philadel
phia. and unable To appear Il was
said that be had been acting strangely
and making threats. incohorent and
exfravagant statements Irvine is not
drinking man. and it was said that
the signs indicated severe mental
stress. 30 action in regard 20 him
was taken in court but IL may come
up before the close Of the week
Irvine was IN Harrisburg last week
IN DIS .MII NNAI NH uNA'N't'A ttt' ''t'''
OH furniture at the capitol and insist
cd upon making payment for an imag
mary desk which he said he had pur
chased That evening after a very
hearty meal az a hotel be left The
table. saying he was going 10 the home
of a sister 90 eat a FISH dinner. Latel
be- appeared with his shoes covered
With mud and said he could not hnt
the house. His lawyers say that h'
hos lost sense Of locality and that h'
had told hls people az home that h'
had been exonerated' the court.
2 To- connection with lrvine's Illness
10 is noted that Mrs Hetty Mann an'
Miss Mann. of Bedford county, arc
here 90 testify 10 some remarks tina
Irvine IS alleged 10 have made abou
measuring cases al the capitol The
are lryiues aunt and cousin and i
is said that they do not know of hi
plight They were subpoenaed by th'
state and are kept at a hotel until de
sired 90 testify.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
Child Fatally Burned In Hot Lard.


Bertha. the twO-year-Old daughter OF
John A. Didra Of Allentown. Pa. died
of burns received when she fell in a pan
Of hot lard. Didra is a baker. and he
melted forty pounds Of lard in a big
pan 10 make doughnuts. He placed the
pan on the cement pavement In the
rear Of his shop 10 cool II on.
A few minutes later his little girl
and neighbor's boy came romping
through the bakery. playing tag. The
girl tagged her companion, and in so
doing lost her balance and fell into
the hot lard. She was picked mp i'm
mediately and medical relief Afforded.
Strange to say. she seemed to suffer
but little pain. hardly cried and never
lost consciousness until near the end.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
Alcohol. Blown Up By Sun, Burns Store

Alcohol, Blown Up By Sun, Burns Store
Piitsburg. May 27-Fire Chief Miles
S. Humphries stood IN front OF a show
window Of a Smithheld street store
looking at display Of drugs AZ the
moment when the sun was shining
hottest on the plate glass Suddenly
flames shot mp inside the window. fol
lowing small explosion. The entire
window was ablaze before the chief
could turn the corner NO run 10 a
nearby engine house The front Of the
store was badly damaged. A phial OF
oolorcd alcohol in the window became
heated and exploded a warning was
sent ont 10 druggists whose windows
face east and south.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

Raleigh. n. c.. May 27-North Caro-
lima was carried for state Prohibition
by n majority that IS estimated at
from 10000 to $4,000 The Prohibition
ticket has carried seyentyeight out OF
the ninety.elght counties by maiorities
spproximaiIng 4s.50o. The election
rassod on very quietly. no disturbance
Of any moment being reported. The
total vote cast in the state was about
10000.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

Wilkes. Barre. Pa. May 2l. - Five
men were buried alive under nine feet
Of dirt while digging sewer on one
of the main streets in this city Three
of the men were rescued from their
dangerous position. but the other two,
Jacob Papawa. aged thirtyfour years.
and John Schraba. aged ihiriynine
years Hungarians. had the life crush.
od ont Of them before they could Dee
released. The men had been working
I'm the bottom OF the pit and with no
warning the dirt from both sides OF
the deep sewer cavcd in.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
Broke Leas Turning Over In Bed.

Miss Margaret Kramer. Of Philadel'
phia. fractured both legs while turning
over in bed. Miss Kramer. who has
been the guest Of her brother. Dr.
Charles F. Kramer. prominent drug
gist. Of Harrisburg. Pa. for some ume'
has been suffering from rheumatism.
The accident. which occurred in the
act Of turning over. has attracted con
siderable attention among medical
men.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
Aeadaohe TabIets IN chlId.

Mildred. the threeyearold daughter
Of Lewis Wilson. Of Upper Sandusky,
o.. found some headache tablets at
her home and ate about half a dozen
Of them. Within a few minutes she
was taken with commissions and de-
spite efforts Of several doctors to save
her life. died within an hour after her
mother found her
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

aHealth Coffee u really the closest
Conee Imitation ever yet produced
Thl. clever Coffee Substitute was re-
GENTLY produced by DR.. Shoop oi Ia
cine. Wis. Not q grain Of real Coilee 10
IL either. Dr. -hOOp's Health 'oilee n
made from pure toasted grains. WIN
mali. nuts. etc. Really IL would iooi
An expert-who might drink u for
Coffee. No ~ % 30 minutes tedious
boillng. "Nade in a minute says ihe
doctor. sold by Chas. Bugg x 7on.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

jacksonville. Ill.,. May 27-Rev. 3.
II. Glasgow for many years pastor OF
the Woodson. lll. Presbyterian church.
was drowned In a stream near that
place after he had rescued bis little
son. who had been overcome BY cfamp
while bathing. The minister became
exhausted and sank before assistance
could arrive. The body was recovered.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
Bali PLAYER Burst Blood Vessel; Dead

Anxious 10 make up for an error
previously committed. John r. Parry
an amateur base ball player al ST
Louis. put forth so much effort in a
long throw from deep left field to the
home plate during a game between
two local base ball teams that he burst
n blood vessel. and fell dead as the
bali reached the catcher and put out
the PLAYER who was trying to steal
homo
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
CHILDREN BADLY HURT
Started Railroad Truck Down Grade
and Il collided With Car.

otafktQ ndilINdA . NANN C~f'
and II collided With Car.
Pottsville Pa. May PA dozen
children were badly hurt. several Of
them seriously. when a score of boys
and girls. ranging I'm age from six to
fourteen years. climbed aboard a truck
ON the Philadelphia K Reading branch
% the Lincoln coluery. IN the west end
of the county and started il down the
heavy grade.
While going at a frightful rate Of
spoed the truck collided with a car
standing at the foot Of the grade and
both were almost completely demol-
ished
John and Sarah Shelters each had
am arm fractured. Albert Shelters. leg
fractured. Frank Koch. leg broken;
John and William Powell, cut about
the head and body while several 9th.
ers were badly hurt not one OF the
entire party escaping without injuries
of some kind.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
LlohtnIno Hits Church During Funeral

Muncie. Ind. May 27-While the
funeral services Of Mrs. John A. Losh
were being held in the Friends church
at Cammack, five miles west OF THIS
city. a bolt OF lightning struck the
church steeple. tore hole through the
roof destroyed part OF the belfry and
injured several persons. The church
was crowded 10 the doors with mourn
ors and friends OF the LOsh family
and the choir was singing Rock OF
Ages" For a while a panic was immi-
nent Many persons made an enon
to yacate the building but the people
were finally quieted and the injured
were cared Tor.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

Mrs. f.. Humphrey, who owns Z,
LARGE general store AT Omega, O., an"
Is president Of the Adams County leie-
phone Co.. as well a. Of the Home lei,
ephone CO.. of Pike County O., says o,
5r. Kings New Discovery: "lt saNeu
INV life once. At least ! think II did'
II seemed to reach the spot the very
seat of my cough when everything
else failed Dr Kings New Discovery
NOT only reaches the cough spot II
heal. the sore spots and the weak spo'
in throat. lungs and chest. sold un'
der ouaraniee al White q Cos
drug store. 50c and sl.Oo Trial bottle
free
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
Two BOYS killed BY Trolley Car.

David Rothman. thirteen years old
and Frank Culatto. eight years old,
were killed by a trolley car at Baltf
more. Nd. The boys were riding on
the rear Of a wagon. saw the car ap
preaching from the rear. and. appar'
emily thinking there would be a col
nsion. jumped from the wagon to
avoid IL. The car ran them down be
fore they could leap from its path.
Both boys were terribly crushed by
the car fender. though in neither case
was the skin OF their little bodies
broken
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

Tampa. Fla. May 27 - a whale
thirtyfve feet long was captured boy q
fishing party in Hillsborough bay two
miles OH Palmetto beach. A lombard
ment Of two hours with winchester
rifles was held before the whale was
killed. u was then towed 10 the beach
II is the first seen IN these waters In
manv vnars.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
Kilea a, poorstep sy Llqhtnlnq.

weusboro Pa. May 27.--Mrs Archie
Gleason. tventyfour years old vas IN
efantly killed hy lightning ar her home
on Danfz run four miles west of this
place with her little sister she was
hurrying home from gathering some
flowers in the woods and Just as they
-;eppod upon the threshold she was
killed
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

Approximately s5.OOo.OOO is the esti.
mate of the cost of coal used by the At
lantic fleet when il shall have finished
its cruise around the world. Estimate
of the cost of coal necessary TO move
the fleet from San Francisco TO Hamp-
ton Roads by way Of Honolulu. Ma
Mia and the Suez canal has been re-
ported as amounting TO s2.03s,0OO
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

There is a Pink Pain Tablet made
by Dr. Shoop, that will positively stop
any pain, anywhere. in 30 minutes.
Druggists everywhere sell them a. Dr.
-hoop's Headache Tablets, bot iney
stop other pains a. easily az headache.
Dr. -hoop's Pink Pain Tablets simply
coax blood pressure away rom pam
ceuters that is all. Pain comes from
blood pressure congestion. stop mat
nressure with Dr. Shops Headache
Tablets and pain j. instantly gone.
Sold by All Dealers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

PITTsBURG CUnion Stock Yardsl-
CATTLE steady. choice. 5000 T.
prime s6400665. SHEEP slow
nrime wethers. s.. common. S2u 3.
lambs. S4G610. veal calves. 5000 y
775. HOGS slow, prime heayies' ne
diums and heavy Workers fa.iNq d.. ~,
light Workers. $3.50; pigs So roughs
Drn4-r
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
Fans Oh House On Sire; Latter May Die

Falling from a two-story building
that be- was repairing at Lewes
Del. Edward Quillin. a carpenter
fell and broke his arm and knocked
ont several teeth. His fall was par
TALLY broken by his father. who was
holding a ladder for him. and who
also sustained severe injuries As Cap
tain Quillin. op whom the son fell. Is
an elderly man. It is feared that his
injuries may prove fatal.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

Trenton. y. J.. May 27-James ID.
Knott of l33 shutter street Toronto
Can. has written Mayor Walter Mad
den. of this city. that be would deem
it great favor 10 receive leap year
proposals for marriage from bonaiide
wealthy ladies' only As reference be
gives James Bryce. the British ambas'
caf0r
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

Weak women should read my Book
Ma. Z For Women. 10 was written
expressly for women wh0are otwell.
The Book No. tells OF Or. -hOop's =
"Night Cure" and just how these
soothing. healing. aniiSepiie suppo-i-
ties can be successfully applied Inc
Book. aud strictly coniideniial medi-
al advice is entirely free. Write Dr.
Shoop. Racine. Wis. The night cure
is sold by AlliDealers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
Mae Wood Out On Bail.

Mae c. Wood. the Omaha woman
who sued Senator Thomas c. Plat TOT
divorce. alleging that she was secretly
married TO him in 1901. was released
from Jail in New York in $500 bail
Miss Wood is charged with perjury In
the testimony heard in the divorce
case
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

When your food seems to nauseate
take Kodol. Take kodOl now and I'M
til you know you are right again.
There isn'tany doubt about what u
will do and you will nd the truth ol
this statement verified after you nave
used Kodol for "A few weeks. sold oy
ANDERSON Drug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

Orino Laxative Fruit syrup Is best
for women and chil ireA. T. mild ae-
ton aud pleasant taste makes Il pre-
ferable To violent purgatives, SUCH as
pills, tablets, etc. Getthe hooklet and
sample of Orin0 at The Winston
Drug Go
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
browns In His Bathtub.

Stricken, It is supposed. with an
epileptic ht. Harry Donovan. while pre-
pairing for a bath at his home. on Jei-
ferson street, Wilmington. Del. fell In
to the tub. full Of water. and was
drowned.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

B. q. stewart, a merchant Of Cedar
View. Miss, says; tell my customers
when they buy a box of Dr. King =,
New life Pills they get the worth Of
that much gold in weight, if afflicted
with constipation, malaria or bilious
ness. - Sold under guarantee nj White
a. cos drug store. Doe.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
woman DROWNED In cloudburst

Cumberland. Nd. May o. - Mrs.
John Redman. wife OF a lumber super.
intendenf was drowned in a cloud
burst az Hin Run W Va. There was
no indication half an hour before the
torrent swept down that a food would
wreck the Redman home
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
Led a Captured Deer BY The Ear.

A deer that had been driven by dogs
into the river near Harrisburg Pa.
was caught by Harry Stahler keeper
OF country store. and led by the ear
10 his stable The does was full grown
end had been pursued several miles
by the dogs.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

Washington. May 27.-As a result
of several conferences between Presi-
dent Roosevelt Secretary Taft ana
General Bell. chief Of staff of the army
70 has been decided not 10 Withdfa"
nny OF the United States troops from
Cuba 90 the present time.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
Nntice 70 our Customers.

We are pleased TO announce that
Folev's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles il not Affected
bv The National Pure Drug law n T.
contains mo- opiatcs or other harmiui
drugs. and we recommend IL as a saie
remedy for children and adults. The
Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
More news from The New England States

Ifanv one has any doubt a. 10 lhe
,.ir,ue of Foiev's Kidney cure. they
,ced only to refer to Mr.. Alvin IL.
Stimpson. Of Nlllimanilc' 'ohn -
who after almost losing hope oil recof-
erv. ON account of the failure oi so
many remedies. finally tried Foley ;
kidney Cure, which he says was JuS'
The thing" for him, rs four bottles
cured him completely. lie Is now en-
tirelv we'll and free from all the suileI-
ING incident to acute kidney trouble
The Winston Drug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

Mr.. John Riha, of Nining, Ia, says,
al have been selling DeWitts Kidney
and Bladder Pills for about a year and
they give better satisfaction than any
pill ever sold sold by ANDERSON
DRUG Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

Kodol completely digests all classe
Of food. Il will get right al the irounei
and do the very work itself for me
stomach. IL is pleasant 10 take.
Sold by ANDERSON DRUG Co.