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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
DROVE HAlRPlNs IN HEADS

Girl Accused of Killing SIX Children to
StoD Their Cries.
MUNICH. BAVARIA. October 20.--Tda
Schneil. a nurse girl. fourteen years
old was arrested to-day, charged with
numbering six small children by driv !.
heads.
The girl contested the police say.
that she could not bear to hear q
child cry" and SO, pityingly. ended
the ~ suffering. Then she took anoth-
er Situation. and If the children there
cried che was equally "merciful"
Her arrest was delayed by the diff
Guilty In proving medically the cause
of death OF each victim. When the
sequence OF deaths was established her
ak.rest was inevitable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
.soTHERN FACES LocKJAW
Actor's Devotion to Art While Playing
Hamlef AluX proYc Denr.

Actors Devotion to Art While Playing
n Hamlet May Prove Dear.
- CLfsT EIzAND. o. October 90---
Friends of E. II. Sothern. who is play
ing repertoire. including the Shakes
pearean revivals. at the Euclid Avenue
Opera House here. fear that lockjaw
may result from an accident suffered
by the star last evening.
Failing beside the bier of Ophella
in the graveyard scene OF Hamlet.
Sotherns left hand was pierced by a
nail. sinflicting an ugly wound. Rather
than spoil the scene. Sothern did not
move a. muscle and endured the severe
pain Of the wound. In which the nail
remained. until tile end of the act.
The INJURY was then roughly dressed,
but it was not until the final curtain
had been rung down that the wound
was CauteriZed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
SHOT FOR TRYING BACK DOOR
Tenant, Without His Key. Ronses Watch
mans Suspicion.

Tenant. Without His Key. Ronses Watch
mans Suspicion.
PITTsBuRG. October co.--whie return.
ING home early to-day. Charles II. Phillips
ana Jack V. Hurd were mistaken for bur-
glars BY j. T. Magee. 1enitor Of the Holland
apartment house. this city, who secured
his revolver and fired. as he thought into
a slancing blow on the chest ard irnbedded
itself In his left arm. inflcting serious,
but not dangerous wound
y. was said at the police station that
fhillIps had been In the habit OF leaving
his keys with Masee when he went out In
the evening. but last night, contrary to his
crstom he tried to enter the rear door and
alasee believing an attempt was being
made to rob the BUILDING fired Hurd is
quite prominent In society u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
SMALL is KISSED

TcicErapher. .Jcered and InauItcd Him
md Then Left Hull.
CHICAGO, ILL, October 2o.-samuei
: Small, the deposed president of the
Commercial Telegraphcrs Union, was
hissed and jeered by 500 members OF
the Chicago local union before whom
he appeared this afternoon in an effort
to justify his action In seeking a vote
OF. calling off the strike. Nearly a
third OF those present left the hall, af-
ter shouting insults at their former
who. remained would not listen to
Small.
Vice-P President w. w. Beatty. of
Washington. was named as the choice
small.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
MELTs FALSE TEETH
boy Steals Gold,Filled Set and Sell, to

boy Steals Gold-Filled Set and Sells to
Smelter.
PHILADELPHIA. October co.-Mrs. So
pla Rattine's pearly store teeth. to which
fifty dollars worth of gold filings were
added to enhance their appearance, We're
the centre of interest in suit com menced
by her yesterday against Richard NJ. Was
chek a smelter
According to the papers filed In the suit.
Mrs Rattine was surveying the street
scenes from the second-story Of her home,
6ls Parrish Street. when the teeth broke
loose from their noorings and fell to the
sidewalk. a ten-year-old boy made OFF
with the teeth before Mrs Rattine could
stoi, him.
Waschek. to whom the boy took his treas
ules. bought them from him for fifty cents,
ana promptly smelted out the bullion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
UNIQUE DIVORCE REC ORD
Mother AMI Daughter . Figure II

Mother ami Daughter to Figure In
Suits In Same Court.
WILMINGTON. DEL. October 20.-
For the first time in the history Of the
courts OF Newcastle county, n mother
and daughter will figure in divorce pro-
ceedings In the same court. The de-
PENDANTS are members of the Dashiell
family, and the cases will come up at
the November term.
James Lambert Dashiell, represen-
tative of the Dupont Powder Company,
filed a divorce against his wife, Cla;ra
A. Dashiell, some time ago. and the
case is still pending. Now William FL.
Armstrong seeks divorce from his wife.
Lulu B. Armstrong, a daughter of Mrs.
J1t, shtell q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
COWS GO ON A SPREE
Imbibc Freely Of "a pple jack" nnd De-
luOrnllzc Baruyard.

BURLINGTON. n. j.. October 90
Several COWS on the farm OF Benjamin
Atkinson are Just recovering from the
effects of genuine spree. while 9TH
ers are scarcely over the panic which
resulted from the "apple Jack jambo-
rec" The trouble began when some
of the COWS gained access to a yard
in which several bushels of spelling
apples were ferment1ng in a trough.
Atkinson first learned. of their con-
dition When he saw some of the calves
gazing. apparently in wonder. at the
strange actions of their mothers. The
cows Were staggering about the lot
and some seemed to beStrying to waltz
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21

ST. PETERsBURG, October 2o.-Wil-
liam English Walling, Of Indianapolis
Ind, his wife and his slster-in-law.
Miss Rose Stransky. We're arrested in
this city to-night by a force. of gem
darmes yecause OF their association with
several members OF the Finnish pro-
gressive party. They were still being
held at the gendarlne headquarters at
aalate hour tornight. Areprese sentatiye
of the American Embassy appeared at
the headguarters in theiIr, behalf, but
,he can take no action until sto-morrow
morning.
Kellogg Durland, another American.
0heen in ST.. Petersburg gathering ma-
,terial for q series of lectures, a so was
taken into custody. hut later he was
releas a No evidence upon which to
hold Mr.. Durland was found. j. 4 b
d Mr.. Walllng Is wealthy Socilailst,
ITe| is a grandson OF the late lyilliam
II, EnElish. Whoo was iegs.nresidential g
sae'aafs eaa9 ran or IN sessa
For several years pest Mr.. Walling has
taken an active Inter In the Russ
5hojShas Visited Russia.
Films Also Arrested, Il
The Films wi,th, \, Y 1, hon !. ts, !, j WWalllnis
an, ar one nv woman nan Tha wolnan tss Is the
wife OF Pro fessor1 M allnbure, OF " Hell
3singfors UniYersit ty s. The Films have
sheoTn lin ST, PetersbMrg for seyeral DAYS.
They nave been lsr.d derl close 30 ice oh.
servation all the time, Yestarda v and
itosd day Il lie FiiSns, M 81, Ind Mrs. aIlinlg
and Miss Stgal q iAed toge ther, And
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
GAsOLENE WINS

Experts Say 1t Is Half Again ns P0w-
crful ns Alcohol.
!, NORFOLK, VA. October 20.-As the
result OF a series Of experiments at
the United States Geological Survey
fuel-testing plant at the Jamestown
Exposition to determine the relative
fuel value OF certain fuel products, It
has been found that It takes one and
a half gallons of denatured alcohol to
produce as much power as a gallon of
gasolene. although alcohol costs about
twice as much as gasolene. The eX-
periments We're carried on for about
six. weeks ~ " 49,. - !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
Oy.tern,cn Fined.

Special to The Times Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA. October 20,-The
flagship of Commodore Maury OF the
Virginia oNstss navy. now un James
fines in three days last week from
loystermen. who haIl not secured the IL
cense or else We're taking smaller
oysters than the law allowed, 1t was
has It that she is busy up tho James
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
ANNA GOULD 10 WED

VIII Give Her Hand md Fortune to
Another French Nobleman.
PARIS. October 2O.-The newspaper
Je dis Tout SAYS that Anna Gould Will
marry Hellie de Talleyrand. eldest son
of the Duke OF STalleyrand. Prince Of
Sagan. within n few days in London,
The marriage will he made regular
In France as soon as the Court of lCes-
by Co,mt Bonl Castellane against the
divorce pronounced by the Appeal
Court, The Prince Of Sagan Is a
nephew OF the Countess Jean de Cas-
Iellanc. --E..-.t.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
FRENCH FIGHT is COSTLY

Casablanca Expedition Required FIX
penditure of Half Million.
TANGIER. October 20.-The Casa
blanca expedition has cost France half
a million dollars up to date. for the
land operations alone. Including he
operations of the French fleet in Ipor-
ish waters the expense totals $4,000
per day.
Sultan Adb-E-lAziz,s harem, at Fez,
haye arrived at Rabat. which suggests
that the Sultan has no Immediate in
tention of moving against his brother
and rival. Mulai Hafid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
CHOLERA SPREADING FAST

Two More Russian Provinces Included
In Danger Zone.
ST. PETERSBURG. October co.
Cholera continues to advance in Russia.
Several hundred new cases are report
ed daily. in the affected regions. and
the provinces of Poltaya and Alohiley
We're to-day officially included in the
danger zone.
Quarantine measures are enforced,
but the exceptionally mild autumn
to the spread OF the dis
ease. The authorities, however, IRE not
seriously apprehensive and expect the
epidemic to be checked with the adj
Vent of winter. III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
RIDDLES AT THE INQUEST
Itinerant Musician Upsets Foreigners In
Murder Case.

CHESTER. pa. October ao,--1An inquest
in the case OF I.uci Gidon who was mur.
,dcred on Labor Day, was held In the office
OF Alderman Smith. Angelo Peszano, who
is charged with the crime, was identified
by several witnesses as the one who fired
three shots at Gidon.
During the Inquest an itinerant hddler en-
tered the hearing-room. and. like Nero sit
ting on housetop playing the fiddle when
Rene was burning. struck up a stirring
tune. The Italian Y witnesses began to
dance, and the casual visitor would have
supposed that Ball was in progress Instead
OF an inquest In a murder case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
ARMY OFFICER SEEKS DUEL

Captain Lindsey Challenges Captain Wy
giant After Row nt Manila.
DENVER. October aO.-Because he re-
fused to drink wine at jubilee farewell
luncheon Manila Captain H. S. Wysant.
Thirteenth Infantry. has been challenged to
a duel by Captain j. r. Lindsey of the sa1ne
regiment. The two officers had fist fight
OIL the wharf at Manila over the wine Ques-
tioi and were arrested and brought across
the Pacific in custody.
They Will be court-martialed for fighting
and after that is over the question of fight
ing a duel will be settled by them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
/ New jan yyar.hip.

lnored cruiser. Kurana will be launched|
at Ypkosuka to morrow. The Empress
of q apan will be present at the cere-
nlony, Tht s. new swarsllip is 460 feet
long, has a displacement Of i4,5oO tons
and 22,h00 horsepower. Her arlnanentt
consists Of four 19-inch.4 six a O-incll and
six Xlp-centtmetre guns. * & Sg1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
EMPEROR is BETTER
SO Say. OmcIuI Report But Private
Adytces Deny This.

SO Says OmclaI Report. But Private
Advices Deny This.
VIENNA, October 2o.-A semi official
report. issued to-night, declares the
already on the road to recovery.
This optimistic statement, however
is seriously doubted in well-informed
private circles.
+. According to to-nights Information
the condition of His Majesty is sta
tionary. He Is still without fever. He
fell asleep several times in his arm
chair during the day Symptoms of
asthma showed themselves this after
noon. and consequently the air in the
patients room is constantly renewed
The Emperor is taking medicine to
maintain his strength.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
FARM BOY FINDS COMETS
DistlnEnIsI,ed IIin,self AstronomicnlIy
With Hnnd.Mndc Telescope.

DfstlnEnIsIed IIinMelf AstrOno micnlIy
with Handmade Telescope.
MADISON. WIS, October 20.-Stand-
ing in his backyard gazing at the skies
through a hand-made telescope, j. Il.
Mellish. OF Cottage Grove n farm boy.
scarcely out of his teens has discover
ed two comets this year which have
mical world. He saw the latest comet
about 4 O'Clock Monday morning.
The discoverer Is a typical farm boy.
He is now managing his grandfather's
farm of forty acres. Since he has
shown such an interest In astronomical
work he has been assisted by Profes-
scrs Comstock and Flint of the lIni-
versity Observatory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
SHOT AS HE SPEEDS ON TRACK
Race-Horse Driver Victim of Some
Careless Huntsmen.

ALLENTOWN. PA, October 20
While driving horse on the Allen-
Reeser was shot through the nose by
stray bullet from some careless hunt
er's rifle.
Reeser was thrown from. his seat on
the sulky,s ard, falling between the
sulky and the horse, wa s dragged some
distance and badly injured l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
KING OF SPAIN HAS IA
VERY NARROW ESCAPE

7 MANREsA, SPAIN, October 20.--
King Alfonso had a narrow escape
from serious accident pear here to-
day in his automobile. NE King was
going over a temporary bridge. when
weight OF the car. which was precipi-
itated into the water. His MajestA
csca ped with a "-etting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
AMBASSADOR TO LUNCH
WITH EMPEROR OF JAPAN

o'Brien the American Ambassador to
Japan. has been invited to take lun-
7cheon with the Emperor and Empress
on November 18th. This is a special
phaslzo the desire for friendly rela-
ttons between Japan and the United
Sra q l.ll. --A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
MURDERED WIFE AND S
BLEW OUT HIS DRAINS

BRUNSWICK, GA. October 90.
Crazed by drink and jealousy. William
Rainey, young grocer OF this city,
late last night shot and mortally
wounded his wife. He then placed the
revolver to his head and fired. dying
instantly,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
CLOSE CALL FOR is
Ftremen Narrowly Escape Death nv
FalllnG WalIs Of Burnlng Huiltling

Failing Walls of Burning Building.
P1TTSBURG. PA. October s0.-Fif-
teen fireHsen narrowly escaped dealt.
or serious injury to-day when the plant
Dany and the lumber-yard OF a. S.
Schwerd Porch Column Company. OF
Allegheny were gutted by fire The
loss Is $150,O0O.
The fire started in the lumber-yari
and was caused. 1t is said. by spark
from a railroad shifting engine. Fire
Chief Hunter warned the firemer iust
In time TO save them from beinr
crushed by falling walls.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
PLAYED With PISTOL
Boy SeriOusly5 Iniures Brother While
TrifiinE With F'irenrms

TrfHinE With Eiren rms.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
HENDERSON. NJ. C. October 20.-On
Saturday afternoon while the two sons
of Operative King, of the Harriet cot
the residence. playing with pistol.
the weapon wentof in the hands of
one of the boys. infiicting n severe
wound on his brother. the ball enter
ing the mouth below the nostrils.
glancing. lodged in the base of the
skull. Just above the neck. The boys
condition is critical. fl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
ESCAPES THE MOOSE
Negro Elcnd Hangs HimscIf with q
Wire in His Cell.

Negro Flcnd Hangs Himself with a
Wire in His Cell.
: CHARLOTTE, N. c., October 2o.-
Tom Upchurch, a negro assaulter OF
women. under sentence OF death. who
was to have been hanged at Louisburg.
n. c.. Wednesday next. was found dead
in his cell in Franklin county jail this
morning by the death watch. Though
under close surveillance Upchurch had
In some manner unknown to the au-
secured a coll of E ire. puG-
sirder Of his cell, tied the other around
his neck and jumped from his cot. Ifs
committed an aggravated assault on a
sfSty-year-old white woman in August
last near Louisburg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
WOl,,nlp Killed.

& CINCINNATI, o., October GA train,
on the Cincinnati K anil ton and d Day
ton Ra!lroad this afterno Don, aI IIhrri-- !
son and Sta ute A Avenue ssrasiled Into q
crowded ~ 3 Inn Stree 70 ar. lSl n Ing n frs,
Il storey and inJ nJurtng three OF her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
1.O00-NIile Walk.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, October 20.-
finished l,OOO-mile walk at Norwood
Inn at o'clock this morning. He
walked one mile during each hour for
1000 consecutive hours. He Is nearly
siXty-hve years old, but has shown no
signs of falterng.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
I,,,,cd VIC nnd Him,clf.

BOYNE CITY, MICH, October 2o,-
After failing to bring about a recon
between himself and his
divorced wife, Eldred Mckee, a carpen-
ter or Cadillac shot and killed Ger
trude Mckee Tonight and then sent a
bullet through his brain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
CAUGHT STEALING, ENDS LIFE
RemorsefuI Servant Marks Hymn hook
Nerxe and Hangs Herself.

Verse and Hangs Herself.
NEW YORK, October .0.-After hav-.
ing .et,siiesssd no 10 Pe..f .i ssea,hs IN .,e
ington Avenue. Emma Wetdeman.
twenty years old servant employed
by the physician. marked Verse in
to Jesus When Conscious of Thy Sim
knelt in prayer and then committed
suicide The body was found hanging
from a transom by a piece of clothes
line. to -daY by the phYsician's wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
The Queen ana the Gurl>hu..

z LONDON. UCtOher IV,--The Queen
has presented signed portraits Other.
self to both battalions Of the Third
Gurkhas Rifles. who We're recently. by
the Empress desire of Her Majesty,
named Nthe AleNandra's Own.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
Alfred Drcyfus on paris staff,

& PARIS, October 2O,---Major Alfred
preyfus, whose retirement from ac-
tive service in the army on the ground
Of i'll health, was announced September
25th has been assigned as major in the
Reserve Artillery to the staff of Gen-
aral Daistein, the Military Governor OF
Paris,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21

Tonight tho entire party was taken
''i, The arrest arrest took place at Hotel de
France, one OF the leading hotels OF
this city. The rooms Of the Walling
party and the Firms We're Thoroughly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
pour. oil on Fire, Seven nurncd.

NEW YORK. October aor--As a re-
suit OF pouring oilson fire in a stove
to-day Mrs, Phoebe Goldstein. of Brook
lyn. and six Of her eleven, chi ildren.were
son. David, twenty-fiye years old, are
likely to die.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
New Ty-pewrftfnr Record

NEW YORK, october 20.--MIss Rose,
Il. Fitz. champion typewriter. made a
new record to-day. when she wrote
from dictation an average of ninety
seven words a minute for thirty min
utes while blindfolded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
Prlnleie George to wed Next Month.

5st Prihee NeOrGe 10 Wed Next Nionth.
PARIS, October 20,,--Fhe Greek Lega-
ition to-day announced that the mar
.riage OF Prince Ganrge of Greece TO
aPrLncess Marie Ronaparte Will be scel-
lebrated at Athens between November
t2sd and N0YeMhe ers ~ IN, ,s& ssl 5:S5; M }s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21

4 The address os the day dsiyefea
~ Inc Ri. Rev. Lewis w burton.
Bishop az lexington, and a former
rector OF ST. Johns Church, was an
able tribute to the fathers of the
Church in Virginia, his references ~
Hunt apa sir Thomas Dale and Watt
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-31

The biggest cue of the season is
Sox's, at Edmund, on the 10th of Au-
gust.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-31
Prohibition Bill Passed by
Georgia Legislature.

Atlanta, Ga., July 3O.-The Harde-
man prohibition bill, passed by the
Georgia senate some days ago, was
adopted by the house this evening by
a vote of 139 to 80. Two admend-
ments added to the bill by the house
will necessitate the bill going back to
the senate for concurrence, of which
there is no doubt, and the bill will
then 60 to Gov. Hoke Smith for his
signature, which has been practically
pledged and prohibition will become
law in Georgia.
The amendments today permit the
sale Of pure alcohol by retail druggists
on the prescription of a reputable
physician, and also allow wholesale
druggists to carry pure alcohol in
stock for sale only to retailers.
The bill prohibits the manufacture
OF keeping ON hand in any place of
business, the sale or giving away to
induce business within the State of
any liquor that may produce intoxi-
cation.
The new law is to become effective
January l, 1908.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-31
Second Week Jurors.

H. G. Hendrix, John H. Roberts,
Robert L. Sims, Pierce B. Taylor,
J. Willie Keisler, Thomas J. Roof,
Silas w. Amick, III. H. Eleazer,>
81. R. Smith, Sr., D. Alb Hendrix,
I. Press Smith, D. M. Drafts,
Sam Waits, II. w. Martin,
John A. Shealy, James H. Hitler,
Y. B. Watson, J. E. Matthias, Jr.:
Geo. H. Roof, S. D. B. Lever,
Noah E. Shealy, Marnada Rikard,
Jasper Long, Mark A. Corley,
w. P. Betchman, J. Adam Amick,
Marion W. Long, j. Andrew Price
w. F. Kleckley, J. B. Witherspoon
G.. Cal Hook, T. B. Huffman,
D. j. Caughman, D. L. Jefcoat,
Ben J. Rodgers, Emanuel Shealy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-31
Was Stricken In Pulpit.

Knoxville, Tenn, July 2s.-Rev.W.
F. Smith, Presbyterian minister of
this county, was stricken with apo
plexy in the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church at Madisonville this morning.
He was dwelling on the uncertainty
of life in his sermon, and had just
uttered these words: "It may be
the last time I will ever speak to you,"
when he began to totter. Friends
rushed to the pulpit and caught him.
He died tonight. Rev. Mr.. Smith was
IS years old and past grand master
of the Masonic grand lodge in Tennes-
see.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-31
Board of Registration
Must Revise Books.

Governor Ansel has addressed the
following letter to the various county
boards of registration, and from
which it will be seen that the law has
been ignored for 10, these many years:
To the Boards of Registration of the
Various Counties of the State:
The law of the State provides that
a board of registration composed of
three competent and discreet persons
shall he appointed in each of the
counties, whose compensation shall
be, for each member, $50 for each off
year and S1Oo for each election year.
Among the duties prescribed by the
laws of the State for this board. to
discharge are those set out in section
1877 of the code of laws of this State,
which section is as follows:
"The board of registration shall re-
wise the list of registered electors at
least ten days preceding each elec-
ton, and shall erase therefrom the
names of all registered electors who
may have become disqualified, or
who, upon satisfactory evidence, may
appear to have died, or removed from
their respective counties, or who may
have been illegally or fraudulently
registered: Provided, that any one
who may deem himself injured by
such an act may have the same right
of appeal to the court of common
pleas or any judge thereof, as herein
before provided for persons who have
been denied registration"
The salary paid being an annual sal
ary and the act requiring that this
work be done, it is the duty of the
different county boards to revise the
lists as provided in section 1877, and
the revision provided for in said Sec
ton is as much their duty as any
other duty they have to perform.
When you accepted the office it
then became your duty to carry out
all the requirements of the law. Your
attention is now especially called to
this part of your duty in order that
you may perform the same.
Respectfully,
M. F. Ansel,
Governor.