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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01
PORTER CHARLTON.

A great deal of mystery surrounded
the marriage of Porter Charlton and
Mrs. Mary Scott Castle. 1t seemed a
strange match because of tine great
difference in the ages of the~ couple
and the contrast of their tempera-
ments. Charlton was twenty -one
years old, he said, when the wedding
took place, and Mrs. Castle was nearer
forty than thirty. She was whirl-
wind of emotions. he is quiet, rather
retiring young man.
On the night of Feb. 10, this year,
he met Mrs. Castle, who was then liv
ing at the Hotel Woodward Annex,
Broadway and Fifty-ninth street. Her
apartment was luxurious one, which
she had subleased from a Ken
lucky family, paying $3.50 month for
it. She appeared to be rolling in
money.
From the moment they were intro
duced Mrs Castle fascinated young
Charlton. He found it impossible to
refuse to do everything she wished.
She dominated him entirely.
March IL the pair left New York,
went to Wilmington, Del, and were
married The same lay they returned
to this city and went to live in the
woman's apartment in the Woodward
Annex.
Young Charlton did not tell his.
family about his wedding for a week
or more Then he wrete to his brother
and told him he had married "Aliss
Mary Scott of Council Bluff, Iowa. -
It did not take but a few hours for
Judge Charlton to learn that the
woman his son had married was much
older than he, that she had past, and
what that past was.
Judge Charlton hurried to New
York and looked up his son. Despite
her age Mrs. Charlton was still beauti-
ful, of the brunette type, and the
father realized it was useless to re-
monstrate with his son on the step he
had taken. Both seemed to be happy.
The Judge could only hope the union
would bring no dishonor. Young
Charlton seemed to be madly in love,
and in his letters to his family in
Washington he spoke of nothing but
his happiness.
June 10, some fishermen on Lake
Como, Italy found the trunk contain
ing the body. All was explained
when Charlton was arrested on Thurs
day.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01
Nap01eon's Grit

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01
NO MORE POLITICAL SPEECHES
Roosevelt Makes This Announce.
ment to Reporters

=
New York, June %. III don't know
that l shalf ever make another polit-
ical speech, said Theodore Roosevelt
today.
The colonel had just popped out of
his editorial Office late in, the after
noon, his collar wilted with perspira-
tion and his face red from the heat.
He saw group of interviews and
stopped. They told him that his first
political utterance was awaited with
the greatest interest. and when,
please, would he make it.
81 have no idea when | shall make
a political Speech" he replied. i
shall make no speech of any kind for
two months, and my first speeches
in Kansas City, Cheyenne, Milwau-
kee, and Chicago will have nothing
to do with politics. I DON'T know
that 1 shall ever make another polit-
ical speech. -
"What, Never?" some one exclaim-
ed.
"I doa't say never" he correct
ed, II simply don't know"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01
Dies at Age Of f13

Delmar, Md, June 22.-Mrs. Hester
Jordrey, better known as : Aunt
Hester" !" died at the home of her
granddaughter, Mrs. Ulysses G. Me-
son, yesterday afternoon after an i'll
ness Of about four weeks.
AunJ Hester was 113 years Of age
an the Oldest woman on the PENN
sula, and no doubt the oldest in the
eastern part of this country.
She was born February IL, 1897, on
a farm about nine miles from this
town, and was the daughter of the
late Hamilton Neal, who was quite
wealthy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01

The Blueridge highway is now
graded and drained from Mountain
Top to the g. and O. underground
crossing They will begin mettaling
right away. The G. and o. has a
for; e at work putting in the subway
uuder the railroad. which they are
very generously doing at their own
cost Ii our ''inside' help on this
enterprise, was commensurate with
the help we have secured from the
'soutside the job would not be SO
hard. Valley Virginian. -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01
Going Out Of Busine -

Mr.. John T. Harris the well known
dry goods merchant is now conducting
a c 1st sale preparatory to retiring
from business in STAUNTON.
> Mr.. Harris has been in business here
for number of years and previous to
having his own store was identified
with number Of the larger dry goods
firms in this city. MIR. Harris does
not know when he will retire nor has
he definitely decided as to his future
plans.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01
CHARLTON MAKES
FULL CONFESSION
Killed Wife With Wooden
Mallet When They
Quarrelled

As announced in yesterday s edition
of this paper, the Lake Como murder
mystery is ssolved. Porter Charlton,
an American youth of good family,
sought by the police of two conti-
nents, was arrested in Hoboken, N.
J., shortly before noon yesterday as he
stepped from the North German
Lloyd line Princess Irene. In less
than an hour he had confessed with
out tremor that in fit of temper he
beat his wife into insensibility with
a mallet, jammed. her body in trunk,
and sunk it in the waters of the Ital-
ian lake.
The confession Oii.riton signed is as
follows:
My name is Porter Charlton. 1 live
at 204 West Fifty-fifth street, New
York. I was 21 years old, was born
in Omaha, Nebr., and am bank
clerk. My wife and I lived happily
together, but she had an .runcontrolla-
bic, and so had I.
On the night of the murder she had
the worst outbreak of temper I ever
saw. I told ner to keep quiet or 1
would make her keep quiet. Then
she had another outbreak took up
a wooden mallet, with which I had
been repairing table. and hit her on
the head and boiy two or three times.
At midnight l put the body in a
trunk. dragged it to a small pier near
the house, and threw it overheard.
remained at Moltraiso the next
day, and left the following night.
Then went to Como, and then to
Genoa, and boarded the Princess
Irene, of the North German Lloyd
Line, which docked at Hoboken this
morning.
DnEnED CuADTmHN
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01
GRtENV|LlE NEWS

Greenville, Va, June 21.-One OF
the most vivid electric storm that has
been seen here for number of years,
visitedlthis section last Saturday night.
The lightning struck the house of Mr..
w. H. Beard about two miles south
of this place. 1t struck the chimney.
ran down and tore off some weather
boarding and went down to the lower
floor, ran to a heater stove; and threw
the stove Owe T, but fortunately there
was NO fire in the stroke.
Sunday last was chiliren's day here
at the Methodist church. Your cor
respondent was not there, but reports
say the church was fiiled to it's ca
pacity, and everything went off cred
itably. The Methodist never know
what q Children's day failure is. This
congregation has laid cement pave
ment from both doors of their new
church to the street.
The new pastor OF the Baptist
church here, the Rev. Mr. Brooke
of Louisville, KY, preached his first
pastorate sermon last Sunday night.
He seemed to make a good impress
sion, which was evidenced by one
conversion.
Mr.. J. W. Hemp who has the con-
tract for bu ilding the new road from
Stovers school house to this place, has
commenced the work.
Policeman E. G. Robertson of
STAUNTON is off on his vacation
Mr.. Robertson and wife have been
visiting his relatives at Moffatt's
Greek, but are now at Mrs Robertson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Kelley. Mr.. Kelley is very much
complaining, but is still able to walk
We will have to walk
straight when we have a policeman
among us.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01
DECLINES TO ALLOW INCREASE
Washington Southern Cannot Raise
Fare

Richmond, Va. June 23.-In an Or
der entered yesterday, the State Corpo-
ration Commission udenied the Pc
tition OF the Washington Southern
Railroad Company to increase its
passenger rates from Ia cents to 8
cents per mile. The matter has been
pending for some time. In the7opin-
ion written by Judge Prentis, and
concurred in by Commissioner Wing
field, it is stated.
"We know of no good reason, and
certainly none appears from the evil
dence submitted in this case, why the
road should be permitted to charge a
higher rate. -
Commissioner Rhea dissents.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01
Asks A Appropriation

Governor Mann has recently for.
warded to the various county boards
of supervisors througout the state Ia
communication asking suitdble To-
cal appropriations to aid in the dem
orstration work of the United Agri-
cultural Board. The circular recites
the action taken by the recent leglsla-
ture for the betterment Of agricultur-
al conditions, and invites co-opera-
tion of TIE local authorities.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01
crimora Man Injured

Elkton, June 22.-About 4o'clock
this afternoon DR.. w. A. Gordon
received hurry call from the Rock
ingham Mining Company's mine. A
bank of dirt had caved IN on an en-
ployee named Morris. An examina-
tion proved that facial bone was
broken. He will be removed tonor-
row to his hone at Crimora.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01
H Frightful Wreck

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01
Prominent Lady Commits Suicide


Birmingham, Ala, June %. -Birm-
ingham was shocked today to learn
of the suicide of the wife of a veal
thy resident, and the. attempted sui
eide of a man once prominent in
business affairs.
Mrs. W. P. G. Harding, wife of
tine president of the First National
Bank of Birmingham, shot and killed
herself at her home this afternoon.
Mr.. Harding is in New York.
Nothing definite is known about
the cause Of Mrs. Harding's act. Her
home life has seemed to be very hap.
py. She was alone in her room when
she fired pistol bullet through her
heart.
Mr. Harding sailed from New York
at O'Clock this afternoon for Saw
annah, it is said.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01
Every Thing Old Made New.

Old kitchen chairs, benches, lawn
swings, porch furniture will require
only a small can of our Domestic Paint
in open mouth cans to make them
look like new. Get it from Culton &
Peale, Waynesboro; G. H. Cohron &
Son, Stuart's Draft, Va
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01
EDITORS FORM ASSOCIATION
To Work for Industrial and Agricu1-
tu1al Development

Lynchburg, June a Special The
editors of Central Virginia papers at
a meeting here tonight formed the
Piedmont Editorial Association to
work for the industrial and agricul-
tural development of Middle Vir-
ginia. Mr.. w. E. Addison of LYNCH
burg was chosen present.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01
SEN ATOR DANIEL BETTER
DR.. Waugh Reports Him Free from
Fever

DR.. Waugh Reports Him Free from
Fever
Lynchburg, Va, June 22.-Dr.
Waugh, in his bulletin tonight con-
cerning the condition of Senator
Daniel, says:
Senator Daniels condition is
much improved over what it was at
the time of the last reporter. He
has been free from fever most all
the time for the past twenty -four
hours, and has recovered from the
dullness Of mind That attended the
elevation of his temperature. l have
not had the opportunity to talk to
him very much today, and was pre-
vented from doing SO this evening on
account Of finding him asleep. His
usual and considerable allowance of
food has been given back to him
again, and he has seemed strong and
in good condition physically today.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01

Mr.. Harvey Allen has returned to
st. Louis after visit his mother Mrs.
Donald Allen. -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01
ELECTRICAL STORM
Terrific Lightning and Thunder
Visited Staunton Yesterday

There was a terrific electrical storm
here on yesterday afternoon, begin
ding about 4 O'Clock and lasting for
abt ut ons hour. The closeness of the
atmosphere preceding the storm, and
the humidity, portented that storm
OF hnusuai proportionsl was gathering.
When it began it spread terror among
many, SO dense was the cloud. The
wind swept through the streets carry
ing binding dust, so that, persons
in the midst of it could hardly dis
tinguish each other After a while
the lightning began to shoot through
the sky, to be Immediately followed by
terrific thunder. The rain soon began
falling, but there was not the down.
pour expected. and aftor spending it's
fury the storm gradually withdrew
leaving the atmosphere cooled and the
dust laid. Enquiry through the county
by phone revealed no serious casual
ties, either to life: or property, save
leveling of some wheat fields. Dur
ing the storm the thermometer fell
from SO to IS, drop of "a degrees in
one hour.
In Rockingham
Harrisonburg, II June 24-The storm
OF this evening was one of the worst
that ever visited this county, espec-
tally in the southwestern section. A
large oak tree on the lawn at Stone
leigh Inn wassstruck and several Ia
dies and children stunned. At Day.
ton it is reported that there is hardly
a tree in the town that was not ruin
ed. Mr.. Geo. Carver lost "a valuable
horse by stroke of lightning.
1t is also reported that on the Valley
pike between4here and STAUNTON a |
large n-lmber of trees were struck. a i
number of them being apple trees.
1t was the darkest storm ever r5-
nembered in this section. At Dayton
The employees in the shops had to
cave off work on account OF the dark |
1ess, as the electric plant was out Of |
ssThe trains had to slow down as the
,ngine headlights we're not lit and it |
vas too dark to see far ahead.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01

Masters Rodes and Irvine Hanger
are visiting relative at Fishersville
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-01

'ssThe trains had to slow down as the
engine headlights we're not lit and it
was too dark to see far ahead.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
DUAL CELEBRATION
IS ARRANGED BY
MONTCLA|R FLOCK
F0rtieth Anniversary of Parish
and Pastor Will Be OBJ
served Tomorrow.

The First Congregational Church, or
Montclair. will begin the celebration OF
the fortieth anniversary of its organi-
cation and at the same time the cele-
bration of the Rev. DIR, Amory ii.
Bradford's fortieth e as pastor of
the church. DR.. Bradford has been
the church's only pastor n the
church has been his only p%astorate.
Al the morning service the Rev. DIR,
Albert Park Fitch, president of An
dover Theological Seminary, Cam
bridge, Mass, will preach. His sub
ject win be 1.-THE Greater Puritanism."
Patriotic services will be held in the
afternoon, under the auspices of the
Montclair Chapter of the Sons of the
American Revolution. DR.. Fitch will
speak on "our Debt to the Past"
On Thursday evening. June 2, special
services will be held in Wilde Memorial
Chapel, adjoining the church. The
theme will be 1.-THE Montclair of Yes
terday and Today" Addresses will be
made by the Rev. Frederick B. Carter,
rector of st. Luke's Episcopal Church.;
the Rev. DIR. Llewellyn S. Fulmer. pas
tor First Presbyterian Church; Edward
Madison, layman of the First Methods
Church; former Mayor Arthur j. Lock-
wood. Of Glen Ridge: Charles w. An
derson, of Upper Montclair, and Philip
Doremus. known as Montclair's grand
old man." On Saturday afternoon,
June 4, a reception to the members OF
the church, congregation n invited
guests will be held in Wilde Memorial
Chapel from 5 to 7 o'clock. DR.. and
Mrs. Bradford and the original menu
bers of the church will receive.
On Sunday, June s. at the morning
service addresses will be made by Dr'
Bradford and the Rev. DR.. Washing
ton GLADDEN., of Columbus. Ohio. In the
| afternoon, which will be the anniver-
sary OF the organization of the Chh-
dren's Home. which was largely due TO
DR.. Bradford's influence, the children
of that institution will attend service
when an address will be delivered by
tn Rev. Arthur Howe Bradford, OF the
| South Congregational Church. spring
field. Mass, on THE City Child and
the Neighborly Spirit"
Services will be held in the chapel or
Wednesday evening, June s. The gem
eral theme will be "An Evening OF
"reminiscences and Fellowship" Let
ters will be read from absent members
and friends and addresses will be MADE
by the Rev. DR.. Thomas Travis, the
| Rev. Edgar S. Wiers, John r. Howard
Randall Spaulding, Robert M. BOYD, Jr:,
w. I. Lincoln Adams n DR.. Bradford
Sunday, June IL, is the anniversary
of the Sunday school. At the morning
| service Bibles will be presented to the
| children, and the Rev. Robert Seneca
| Smith, assistant pastor of the church
will preach a sermon on THE Chic
and His Bible In the afternoon chill
dren's day services will be held.
1t Is expected that the communities
| of the church that is to select a pastor
to take the bulk of the work off thc
shoulders o. DIR. Bradford. whose
health is not good, VIII make an an
nonncenlent of their choice soon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
PENSIONERS TO
APPEAR IN WAR DRAMA.
Performance on Afternoon and
Evening of Decoration Day.

Under direction OF Michael e. Davis,
young people of st. Johns parish, Or
ange, will give 1.-THE Confederate Spy"
on Decoration Day afternoon n eve
ming in Columbus Hall. Orange. h
young people have rehearsed the per-
Torrance for several weeks and prom
Use a pleasing entertainment. The stir
ring var drama affords an excellent
opportunity for display of histrionic
ability, and the amateurs expect to
entertain good -sized houses.
Francis A. Byrne and Robert E. Lee.
who are among the b~est-known and
experienced of the younger dramatic
entertainers In st. Johns parish, will
assume the difficult roles of the ardent
Unionist and the Confederate spy, re-
spectively, and will be supported by a
strong cast. The feminine parts will
be taken by Miss Frances Callahan,
Miss Margaret Quigley and Miss
Veronica Davis.
The cast of characters follows:
George Waterman. Francis A. Byrne;
Philip Bradley, Robert e. Lee; Fred
Ainsley. John O'Hagan: Major-General
Banks, u. S. A., Andrew G. Milan;
Colonel Willard, u. S. A., George Col
Inns; Officer Mulgary, Thomas Bracken;
CLAY. John Callahan; Sockery Schnei-
delbecker. Edward F. Byrne; Mrs.
Waterman, Frances Callahan; Maud
Bradley. Margaret Quigley; Norah Nc
Leggin. Veronica Davis.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28
HERREsHOFF AND
TRAvERS AGAIN
OPPOSED ON LINKS
Golf Experts Begin Final Round
for Metropolitan Champion
ship at Convent Station.

MORRIS COUNTY GOLF CLUB,
CONVENT STATION, May 2S.-The
chief attraction in the Metropolitan
Golf Associations annual championship
at the Morris County Golf Club links
this morning was the first half of the
thirty-six-holes final match for the
championship between Jerome D.. Trav-
ers, of Montclair, twice Metropolitan
champion and twice national champion,
and his old rival, Frederick Herreshoff,
of Westbrook, whom he has never pre-
viously beaten in a final round. but on
many occasions in earlier rounds. 1t
was the one great event of the day, and
when the men drove oft this morning
they were followed over the course by
a very large gallery of golf enthusiasts.
The Metropolitan handicap was
played today In addition to the final
for the championship Inc the second
and third and fourth sixteens.
Herreshoff finished the first round of
eighteen holes one up on Travers, the
latter missing a short put to halve the
match.
In the final round of the second six
teen, for the presidents cup, Oswald
Kirkby. Englewood. led w. p. Letch-
ford, Morris County. at the end of the
first eighteen holes by 3 up.
e. p. Rogers, Shinnecock Hills, led
C. H. Kirk, Baltusrol, by 9 up on the
first Is holes, for the third 16 up, while
f. S. Wheeler, Apawamis, led E.. f.
A1lsopp. Forest Hill, by s up at the end
of the morning round.
Scores:
F. X. Flaugh, Scottish-American, 100,
5-95: George w. Beckel, Dyker
Meadow, SO, 11-s2; George E. CHS
holm, Morris County, 1902, 1884; George
B. Fiske. Morris County, 104. 12-92;
Gardner w. White, Oakland, 70, 3-76;
George w. F%airchild, Manhattan, SO, IA
SO; j. T.. Gillespie. Morris County, 80,
11-S2; d. Fl McAlpin, Morris County,
10. sd; John NJ. Ward, Westbrook,
II, ia; E. NJ. Wild, Crawford, 81, g.
70; Walter K. Travis. Garden City, rs,
0-75; Gilman p. Tiffany, Powelton. rs,
4-74; Clifford A. Dunnlng, Nassau, rs.
IA.
d. w. Granburry, Essex county, SO,
ia; George E. Watson, Westbrook.
81. 6-S1; William Watson, Baltusrol,
So. 1918; Findlay s. Douglass, Nassau.
SO. PSI; James A. Stillman. Garden
City, 80. S-S5; T. F. Randolph, Morris
county, 101, 1871; F. Labaugh.
North Jersey, "a, 1914; T. T. White,
Morris county, So. 1911; F. Sloane.
Princeton, SO. 9-77.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-28

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