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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-01
County Court

The regular June term Of the Coun-
ty Court came to close on Tuesday.
The term began on June 8.
1t being the regular license term the
license of the applicants published in
our columns during May were granted.
No one was refused.
cW. l.. Ellis was granted the privilege
Of having certain tracts of land in
Hedgesville district entered on the
land books as one lot.
+. Nj. Yearick was granted tile same
privilege in Martinsburg district.
Peter Mclaughlin was granted the
privilege Of refundlng IS to the coun-
ty for burying child.
Clerk K. A. Hobbs reported that he
owed TO the county treasurer the sum
Of S256.2 as the final part of the Is per
cent of his fees as provided BY law.
On motion of Jno. W. Snowden he
was granted the privilege of CONSOLE
dating certain tracts of land in Mar
tinsburg on the land books as one
tract.
Road bills approved by County En-
gineer w God, and paid by the sheri II
were approved.
Hedgesville district roads 1924. So
Gerardstown I" 1915
Arden 306.95
Arden Z" bridges As. rs
Salary for janitor of Court House 92. so
Hedgesville district reads 260.95
On petition of VIM. Heckrote he was
ordered taken by the sheriff to the
Home of Ineurables at Huntington !,
w. Va.
There were large number Of bills
against the county audited and order
ed paid.
Delinquent dog taxes were credited
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Drowned.

VIII Weaver, q young negro man
working at the Bunker Hill quarries
was drowned in one of the quarry
holes at that place on last Thursd a y
afternoon. He went bathing with some
other bands working at the quarries.
1t is supposed that he was taken with
cramps. DIR. G. w. Swimley, jus tice
Of the peace called jury of inquest
which decided that the deceased came
to his death by accidental drowning.
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ments
Hon. B. II. hiner.

1t seems that the d e m ocrati C
nomination for Congrets is not to go
begging this year. Among the candi-
dates there is none more popular thai
Mr.. B. H. Hiner who carried the ban :
nerin the contest for Congress two
years ago. He made 4 splendid run
and his fir ends feel confident that he
can win in an off year like this;
The democrats of bis county last
week adopted the following resolu-
tiou:
The Democrats Of Pendleton county
in Mass meeting assembled at Frank
lin June q, 1910, believing that recent
legislation and political action on the
part of the Republican party in the
Stale and Nation have created such
wide spread dissatisfaction with the
present condition of affairs as to as
sure the sneeess Of Democracy in this
District if the Democratic party will
rise to the situation; and further be-
lieving that Hon. b. II. iHiner lis the
most available candidate for, Congress
Ia this district, as evinced by his
splendid fight of two years ago, by
bis unquestionsd ability and tireless
energy as campaigner, and that he
will unite the opposition TO the pres
emit condition OF affairs better than
any other in 10 doing will redeem this
Congressional District, therefore re-
solve:
LIST. That we heartily endorse the
candidacy for Congress of Hon. B. ii.
Hiner and upon the aggressive and
progressive Democrats of the District
to unite with us in securing his nomi'
nation and election.
End. That the delegates selected
here today are instructed TO vote fol
Kim in the Moorelield Convention,
first, last and all the time and to use
all legltin ate means in their power to
secure bis nominatlcn.
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Married.

MIR. Guy Felker, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
q. S. Felker, and Miss Gertrude Ma
nowp, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. }. f.
Manown, gave their friends pleasant
surprise on Wednesday night last by
going in an automobile TO Hagerstown
and being married. The wedding
took place at 1880 at the Presbyterian
manse by Rev DR.. Boyle in the pre-
sence of number of friends who ac-
companied them from here. The
groom is promising young attorney
a member of the local bar and the
young lady who is most charming
and psSslar member of the social cir
.cles ia this city.
They are now on trip to New YORK
aad Eastern summer resorts on q we'd
ding trip after which they will come
back to Martinsburg and go to house
Keeping.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-01

We wish to callIthe attention of our
.aders to the announcement in this
sue Of Mr.. H. 5. Cushwa as can
idate for the democratic nomination
N State Senate. Mr.. Cushwa is one OF
Be most upright, honorable and eff
tient business men in the district
BID would make splendid represen-
: tive of the people he cannot be
bught and the interests cannot bull
bse him. He will be the representa-
he of the people and not the rail
|ads and other corporate interests.
be people can trust HIM for he has
Zen tried and on each occasion he has
|easured up to the requirements re-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-01
Senator Daniel Dead.

The newspapers on Thursday morn
ing brought the news of the death of
Senator John w. Daniel at his home
IN Lynahburg, Va, on Wednesday
night after long Illness, The nation
nlorns the death of one of her greatest
men.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-01
Cheap Potatoes

The potato growers of tide water
Virginia are digging the biggest crop
of early potatoes this year that they
have raised for many years. They
are now shipping thousands of barrels
TO the Northern markets daily and
for which they are only getting dol
lar per barrel which is said to be con-
siderably less than the cost of raising.
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Total.
SHEEP KILLED BY DOGS.

SHEEP KILLED BY DOGS.
The court paid $7S0.77 for sheep kill
ed by dogs for the year ending June %,
the same being made payable out Of
the dog tax fund. Some fifteen per
sons in the county presented .bills of
this sort and all were paid. The num-
Der of sheep killed by dogs ranged
from heac for John j. Byers to 26
head for & ray Silver, the formers bill
being SO and the latter's $3.50.
PARISH DOCTORS.
The court reappointed the following
parish physicians for the year from
July /, 1910 to June 30, 1911:
A. b. Eagle, Martinsburg district.
| E. b. LeFevre, Mil Greek district.
q. w Daniels, Gerardstown dir
tricl.
Morgan Morgan, Upper Arden.s
j. Mckee Sites, Lower Arden.
]. Fl. Oliver, East Opequon.
II. 8. Castleman, West Opequon.s
A. j. Lemaster, Falling Waters.
ID. r. Ross, Hedgesville district.
The court also reappointed the fol-
lowing:
James ii. Shipper, physician to the
Aims House
s, n. Myers, physician to the Coun-
ty Jail.
w. II. Kline, coroner.
ovERsEERs OF THE POOR.
The court reappointed the following
overseers of the poor for the ensuing
term:
Harry May, Mil Greek.
A w. Lamp, Gerardstewn
@, w. Linton, Arden.
August Zimmerman, Sr., Martins
burg.
w. NJ Miller, Opequon.
John w. Daily, Failing Waters.
Jacob Mayor, Hedgesville.
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MILLER.

Mrs. Valley Virginia Miller, beloved
fe Of Mr. J, S. Miller, died at the
PINE of her mother, Mrs. Rockwell in
is city, on last Friday morning after
Iong illness OF consumption. She is
PNived by her husband and two
pail children.
The funeral took place from the U.
church on sunday afternoon Rev.
J. f. Grnver olllciatlng and the inter
pent was in Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-01

The democratic state executive COM
mittee has been called to meet at Park
ersburg on July 10, 1910. The call is
signed by Hon. w. G. Bennett, chair
man, and Hon. r. A. KenRey, secre-
tary.
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Deaths.
BRETH.

William, the beloved little son Of
b. and Mrs. William Breth, died at
h home Of his grand parents, Mr..
d Mrs. f. V. Little, on Tuesday
| after an illness of several week $
|tAs age of two aud half years.
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Married.

IIss % S, Edwards, of this city, and
,prI,.N eliie II. Leonard, of Jones
a Tbn were married at Hagerstown,
0'suay Of last week.
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STEVENS.

Miss Alice Viola Stevens, daughter
Mr.. and Mrs, John w. Stevens died
\ their home in this city on Iast
'unday at the age Of 10 years after q
|ngeriug illness of complication d
|iseases.
For years she has been a consist nt
rember Of the Lutheran church anG
as devoted to her church duties.
The funeral took place from the
Pome on Tuesday afternoon at , O'Clock
PeT pastor, Rev. c. S, Trump, ofliciat
TX and the interment was in Gree 1
|FtlI cemetery
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MIS- Anna Kogelsehatz, beloved
ne Of MI Adolph KogeIschatz, died
ner home on w. Martin Street, in
~ city, on wednesday mig hit last at
1t age Of 70 years and one day. She
al Teen sick for several weeks and a
uSys ago was psraIyzed which
"S 'he direct cause OF death.
'De deceased was an estimabls
0"'"n, devoted christian and life
y member Of the Reformed church.
| " as born in Germany and came
.D'S country when but young girl
'Pent most of her life In this city
'e'e SIZE has raised family all of
''i are useful and influential men,
sIs Of society.
s''ueS her husband she is survived
p ,e sons and two daughters: Louis,
,'.l1ofe, Harry, of Norristown,
D ''ooIph, Jr,, OF this city, William,
''Sohs, W. Va, and Charles, of
'''' Vol. The daughters are Mrs.
s,5 ,r'a ooerlander, of Frederick, Md.
ara Hiss Annie, Of this city. lShe also
0ue brother, Mr.. Henry Grim
~ lincoln, Nebraska.
MY funeral will take place from the
vi Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock
I'd t ,l DR.. HotTheins, officiating
II cemetery IL '''D
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Delinquent dog taxes were credited

The sheriff reported his list OF delin-
quent taxes for 1909, which amount
cd on real estate to S69.73, on personal
property $S44.39 and ca capitation tax
for state purposes Sl366.
DOG TAX.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-07
Sena|amiento de
ape|aciiones.

En- Ia Corte de distrito de San
Juan seccion seeunda Sc encuen-
tran Hos siguientes senalamientos
de apelacnnes.
Octubre "a, 1910. 0unes) Gre
gorio Cosme- Acometimiento y agre
sion:-Juan H. Salas -Dahos;-An
tonic c. Gonzalez. -Libelo.
Octubre 25.l91o. (Martes.-Isido
70 Alvarez. -Alterar la paz. Jose
Duran -Acometimiento y agresion;
Jesus Merced. -Hurto menor;;- Jo-
Sc Rodriguez. Aeon. y agresion. -
Juan J. Serate.-id. !Antolina
Chaleman. Inf. Ord. municipal
Santiago Ramirez. -Hurto menor;-
Santos Alonzo. Inf Reglamento Dro
gas Francisco Salort. .-Alterar la
paz Domingo Rodriguez-id Id.
Octubre %. 1910 (Miercoles) -
Santiago Ramos. -Hurto menor;---
jose Gonzalez Gomez. Acc. y agre-
si6n;-V Victor Mlllin. i'd. id.-Leoca
dio Marquez.- Juegos,-Tomas Ace
vedo. etc.--Juego. Martin Machu-
ca AEON V eresion;--Pedro Andi-
no. -Huerto menor,--Justina de Je-
stls.-Inr ord. Municipal Natalia
Brill6n- joss Zomohano.-
Acorn V agresldn.
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Compania Drama
tica Euentes

Es va un hecho el pr6ximo debu
en- nuestro coliseo de Ia agrupacion
artistica, que, desde hace cinco
amos, recorre los principales esce-
narios de Amecica.
La companfa legara a San Juan el
martes II y, cumplida Ia cuarentena
comenzara sus tareas sin otra dila
cl6n que Ia precisa para montar 9
decorado Y prevenir el material es-
cenico correspondence q Ia primera
obra. u
FL Lcdo. Renduelas, apoderado
Ia empresa, nos comunica hoy, que,
con el fin de dar al publico La sumar
mayor de garantfas, dejandole en- abb
soluto libertad de prestar 8 no sui
concurso q Ia temporada, prescinde
del abono anunciado, 10 que nos rue
ga comuniquemos a nuestros lecto-
res.
81 el favor del publico Sc decide por
las companies no han menester es-
tas de abonos previos para garanti-
Ear el buen exito pecunarlo.
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PR0T0C0LO No. 70 Y SUS ANEX0S.

parte que, con arreglo al contrato
mismo, corresponds a su servlclo y
| Tesoro especial.
"Quedara por 10 tanto el nuevo
Gobierno subrogado en- lugar del Es-
pahol, en- todos los derechos y obhga
clones que de los mencionados con
tratos pudieran resultar en- favor Q
en- contra de aquel.
"Lista de contratos pendientes
por obras y servicios publlcos.
"Contrato para correos y traspor-
tes con Ia Conpania Trasatlantica.
"Contrato de la Companla lnglesa
( Cuba Submarine para el cable en
el sur de Cuba)
"Contrato del cable de Manila a
: Hong Kong con otra Compania In
giesa (The EASTERN,
CONCESSION del ferrocarril de Ma
Mia q Dagupan.
"Todas las demas concesiones de
ferro-carriles en- exploitation 8 en-
construction en- Cuba y Puerto Rico
Estos son los con tratos que aho-
ra Sc recuerdan, aunque no puede
decirse 81 hay otros relatives obras-
Y servicios pdblicos, ninguno de
ellos de fecha reciente.
81 de Diciembre de 1898"
El Presidente de la Comision Anne
ricana declare que los Comlsarlos
Americanos Sc veian obligados a re-
chazar estos Articulos. Los Estados
Unidos no Sc proponen repudiar
nlngln cOntrato que, al ser eXalnma
do, Sc encuentre que obllga segln
la ley International; pero cllusulas
parecidas la que ahora Sc propone
no Sc han msertado en- tratados ante
celebrates por los Esta-
dos ITnidos con Espana, Francia,
Mexico y Russia por adquisicl6n de
territories; J podia admitlrse que
los Estados Unidos obraran cor JUS
tlcia Y eqmdad en- los contracts que
los obliguen con arreglo 4 los princi- !
pios del derecho International.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-07

colocarse en- los banco., 10 que hacen
con el mayor silenclo Y respeto. FL
marshal Y sus auAiliares atendian
Al piblico \ al jurado muy cortes
mente. 4 las diez menos 2 minutes
Sc constituv6 la Corte. FL secreta
rio pasa lista 4 los Sres. del jurado
(. los a,ales contestan todos, despues
de leer ID minuta del dia anterior
f t!aldo il ,..lon de la corte por ell
marshal Il acusado Alberto Roman
Esta yez le t1sieron sin esposas. RI
/ senlblante del acusado es completa
meate setcno y tranquilo, su aspec
TO es sonriente Y dcmuestra estar
compleramente despreocupado. Sc
/ lie + ,aluda i SUE amigos que We por
ali, vlste de nm traie fino de caslmlr
camisa de eoolo! y zapatos negros.
I.l puhh60 u encuentra mas grueso
hastante alto, lguano, Y de- pelo CRU
ESQ. e sienta j Ia izquierda de su de
fen>or Ledo. Canales el cual esta
az onlpabado del = Manuel Catala
vel DR.. Glpiano Cordova. cuyos Sres
4uAilan al defensor del aeasado, ell
Dr.. Cordoba en- Ia par,e cientifica, Y
al Sr Catala enlo judicial. In sub-nar
shal permanecc sentado ietras del
arussio. En- e>e n,omento &c levan
u q Lcdo Canales. Y Sc explesa en-
csta iorma.
s.. de-. ssta deiensa desea saber
oan que earaeter e sienta detras de
rm detendido este Sr. tsenalando al
s,ib-msrshali Mr.. Foote, contesta
4 "a de;ensa.
Ese Sr que - sienta detras del
ac'tsadn es el slIp- marshal. por con
siguiente tiemc derecho 4 sentarse
ahi.
la d,ian-a -1Iplira 1 la enrts erton
ees qle = stenra ei marshal mas re
TRADE Y ~ Geiendlio. fundaniose
para clio en- aue t.ene aue hablar
IN t~te Y haee.ie pregilntas, V en-
tiendA o'ic 70 debe de oirle nadie
aada mas qlle tl Y FL aeusaio
EVCase Ia eiici5n de mshans)
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FL CR|MEN De
IA FLACA" :.
Mas de 1900 personas Sc
congregaron frente a la
Corte.
ri acnSado Roman Sc encuentra
mas grueso que cuando in.
grese en- Ia circel.
Sc muestra tranquilo y no apa-
renta preocupacionyalguna =.
De nuestro corresponasl.

Ponce octubre "a las Z de Ia ma
sfana Sc con gre saron frente 4 IA cor
te de distrito mis- de mil quinlenta:
almas, para concumr este trascen
dental proceso. Fl jefe de Ia pollcla
de este distrito Sr. Fernando Mater
tomo las medidas del caso para evi-
tar cualoulera alteration en- 81 orden
v al efecto sitlo en- IA entrada De Ia
corte un grupo de polcias para Que
no dejaran entrar al salon NADIA mas
que las personals que crp!eran. 500
O GOO personals que Sc aplharon ne /.
salon de Ia coite, Guedando como mil
personas enla calle fernando grupos
fNnte a Ia eorte. comentando el jul
cia cada cual 4 su manera 4 las : va
era impossible penetrar por los pasl-
Hos de Ia corre Y por el salon por la
nuIneyosa concunencla que ALI Sc en-
contraoa, compuesta de todos los ele
mentos sociales cieesta oiudad yarios
detecttrts se encontrahan entire la
concuwencia. Mas de 1o0 jurados Sc
encontraban IN el salem de Ia cort g
citados para el iWcio. Al rHerpo con
sular le fue preparado sltlo de pre-
ferencia en- Ia corte. asi como los -
ilores medicos de esta ciudad En- ei
salon Sc encontrahan casl todos los
mkdicns deia ciudad. Los abogados
ocuparon stis sitios de- preferenc'a en
el salon De la corte. In s'no de pre-
ferencia i i've reserraio las distin
guidas danas y esta Hllers soeiedad
que eXpresaron sas daseos de ass
tir al ljuioio. zero no 10 mle.on y
Tue oc'ipado Tor otr1s >efores
La corte 81, npartGnamen,e
4 TN n'imero ie iurados eXtraord,-
narlos para dielc 'ue.c los cuales So
eneontr4han ~ = salao da Z eor.e
Asistieron 81 iu!cio tambien d.stln-
cllidas persorshdades de Ia i.la. La
mesa IL i prenss "a ocppshsn varlos
sspod.r, de los harios lotales y por
LA Correspondence estaba 81 ~
Mocete Padills Ia corte e:taba cons
tItuida DO. las sirnenres personas
juer Mr. ( Foctn. nseal Lido. pala-
cos Rodriguez = a,lxillar Il Lcdn. Ii
beftad Torres f,-ar qun arcidier tai
Inente Sc snruen-ta ~ esta c1ldad
hacienda llnas inves1igac'nnHs. Serre
tano Santlgo Nivaldi Parhero. = sib
sekretar.o francisro Negroni. taa,ii-
grafo el Sr. Arturo Nuhiz Y Manuel
NJ. Ssns. taqui grafo 10 h cor,e dc
aistnto d. Guavama 9 asfo Al iGi
cio por orien del attorney general
para que aurllisra u ta4uigra.o Dc
IA corte. Msrshe,, s. Rafael Rive.a
EstrI, Y Enr.a'Se NrGsio ' dos au
xllisres mis.
Vensr.os ccn clsto s. n - Ca
iara ocupar el slt.o de i V-erss
personss rartlcrllares qge ro ae
diten ser TepTensen'antAs
FL slo- nlstshal pa-a L--s ~
Ses del juTa5oS q.ss han sisias ci-
tados Este ilHrso -snsa l7azl. 70
dos estan ptesenfes Fl defen-
sor del seussdo LIDO. Csaaies- rsseal
dc IN extrem'a n'pn rel sai i6n - IA
eorte : Z = nets j y b. ~ =
Sc encae1tra- \ iaza nsna-o.S
{; Gis-susi deia pszar el 50 isli41 v,
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No habiendose adoptado acuerde
1lgono sobre este articulo, Sc convi
no en- que Sc leyeran los demas y Sc
entregaran 4 los Comisarios Espaho-
les, para que pudieran examinarlos
= contestar 4 las contraproposicio-
mes de los Estados Unidos en- Ia Sc
si6n pr61m2 decidiendose ademas
QUO todos los artfculos Sc insertaran
% q protocoO de Ia conferencia de
hoy.
En- cumplimiento de este acuerdo,
fueron leidos los siguientes artfcu
los que habian sido propuestos por
Ia Cbmsi6n Espanola:
"Concesapnes de obras y serulclos
phhicos.
& AR1CuLo.
ContinuarAn observandose igual-
mente todas las concesiones de obras
y serMcios pdblicos en- las islas de
Csba, Puerto Rico. Filipinas y de-
n&s territories cedidos, hasta su can
oelaci6n, con arreglo a las clausulas
con que hubiesen sido otorgadas, su-
hrog&ndose el nuevo gobierno en-
los derechos y en- las obligaciones
quo por dichos eontratos correspon
dienon hasta ahora al wobierno Es-
pahol."
"Concesiones de obrds y serrtclos
4t4blioos.
"ARucULo--
Los contratos regularmente cele-
barados por el Gobierno Espanol
6 por sus Autoridades para el servl
clio pdblico de las Islas de Cuba, FL
ipinas Puerto Rico y demas que
Sc ceden por este tratado, y cuyos
contracts esten pendientes de cum
pimiento continuaran obseVando-
Sc hasta su termination, con arreglo
a sus clausulas
En- aquellos en- que tamblen es-
tuviese interesado el serviclo pecu-
liar de Espana 8 de cualquiers de
sus demas colonias, el nuevo Gobler-
no de las islas sohredlchas, no con
currira & su cumplimiento sino en- Ia
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-07
DE- ALTA N0VtOAD.

En- el dltimo vapor ha recibido el
acreditado establecimiento LA MIN
FA el mas esplendido surtido de
sombreros de Italia. Modelos de Ill
TINA novedad. Los hay de todos ia
mafios y los jovenes pueden hallar on
la acreditada casa de los Sres. P
Garcia y Lineras las mas elegantes
formas de ultima novedad en- Euro
pa. Los sombreros de Italia que hay
en- LA NINA son los unicos en- Puer
to Rico. Solamente importados por
LA NINFA, calle de la Fortaleza,
n1mero q. Gran Baza. de ropa he
cha.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-07

IN F'TvesBoufsrcip Rerarf 4 su
~ iooss e. 9iT<. - % los ro,,-
r'a7 nlcs W uor.gntes Il Ia isIr y del
eFisT'aF- S''S ''sy aris4l, a5ynion-
2 s-r4 es's fse'',yf qge e se,rgr1;
q ss aors. fesocupa7cs.
t''sf g - y. L ,ssCn s1uestas dc
f'fF iS - fs,s11 - in mes !
eps'o e35a g'1este issc1rd
4'tst 5s.e2 .5itis . o5rs,da.s
:scfOr fst s'-.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-06
THEORY BOUSMAN
KILLED HIMSELF

Roanoke Aug Ga special last night
from Ridgeway, Va, to the Times. says
Detective Joseph Funk, OF the Baldwin
Detective Agency, of Roanoke. who
has been investigating the dynamite
explosion which caused the death of
Mayor A. ii. Bousman, of Ridgeway,
on the night of Sunday, July "a, is
satisfied that he has solved the mys
terry. His enquiries have convinced
him that the case was peculiarly
horrible one of self-destruction. He
has so reported to the Town Council
OF Ridgeway, and the report has been
accepted officially and is universally
believed to be correct even by Bous-
mans closest friends. &,
Mr., Bousman was deeply In debt
and the belief now is that the morti-
fication of failure. financial ruin and
the dread OF poverty for his family.
which he maintained always COM
fortably and in good style, drove him
to desperate measures to save him
self at the cost of mutilation, of being
a cripple the rest of his days and of
deadly risk of his life. He held an
accident policy for $4,000 and had re-
Gently taken out two policies, one for
$1,000 and another for $4,000. for
which he gave his note.
A paper bag found wrapped about
some dynamite i'll bushes near the
mayors home the day following the
explosion was identified as one he
got the day of his death. He had re-
Gently experimental with dynamite.
It is believed he lay on his lawn at
night touched the fuse of stick of
dynamite with his lighted cigar. bal
anced il on his legs and awaited re-
suits. There was no hole in the
ground under the tree, and IL is
claimed both legs could not have been
blown off at the same point unless
the dynamite had fallen directly
across the limbs.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-06
IN FAVOR OF
PROPONENTS
Tne Jury Reaches Verdict
in the Bee Will Case
Early this Morn
ing.

The jury in the famous Bee will case
in the Circuit Court at Princeton this
morning decided that will is a true in.
strument and shonld stand. The case
went to the jury at 0 o'clock last night
and after an hours deliberation adj.
journment was was taken and recon.
vening this morning at $3.50 a verdict
was reached in half an hour.
The attorneys for the proponents
were Hale and Pendleton, Woods G.
Martin and John McGrath; for the
contestants Williams e Williams, d. E.
French and II. NJ. Patterson.
The case has attracted widespread at.
tention on account Of the prominence
of the people involved. II occupied
the circuit court for the entire week.
1t was brought by the heirs of Senator
John McCreery and Sandy Lacy to set
aside the viii made by Mrs. Mary Bee
who was burned to death in 1907. Mrs
Bee willed her property which CON
tains some valuable holdings v Nellie
Bee an adopted daughter, omitting the
children Of her first husband. The suit
was brought to secure a division Of the
property