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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
Arthur S. Clayton and family

Arthur S. Clayton and family
left on the oath forLamoille valley.
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. Clayton disposed Of
his ranch here several weeks ago.
Their many friends will miss their
kindly faces from our midst. We
bespeak for them acordisl welcome
by the community that has the
good fortune 10 gain them
Guslterio.
Lee, Nevada, Sept. 26. 1911.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
INDIGNANT At THE INJUSTICE

The follow ng incident told of a
public school teacher Of CHEEKY
name and marked ability, noted
for her success in leading back
ward or unwilling pupils along
the rocky road to knowledge.
In laboring with an especially
trying class she was wont to en-.
courage the members by such con.
fdent r, marks rs "Of course we
can do III" "of course we can
learn this lesson rs we'll MS other
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29

profession on record and to redeem
that profession and his state from
the national opprobrium that has
fallen on both.
During the last session of the
legislature members of the bar
who now seek to dignity their
profession by organizing the
present state association, were
conspicuous by their silence,
which was so forcibly expressed
that 1t left a vacuum in the
chamber of the House and Senate
whenever the subject was
scheduled for consideration. That
the former attitude of the Reno
lawyers may not be mistaken and
"a prevent any misunderstanding
on the part of their clients, the
same gentlemen say that rcthing
unpleasant or harsh regarding the
divorce industry crept into the
meeting whereat the State a.socia-
tion was organized. IL would be
enlightcning 10 know exactly how
m.ny real lawyers were present at
this meeting which was supposed
TO represent an honorable and dis
tinguished profession in Nevada.
X is reported as "a meeting Of
representative attorneys" which
might be taken in the same sense
in which the three tsilors Of
Tooley street addressed them
selves TO the king when they used
the hackneyed phrase of I'VE.
people of Great Britain and
Ireland"
AL reference to divorce Ieg;sla-
tim and divorce practice. the
suppression of divorce complaints.
the perjury OF witnesses who
veal they are resident. de facto
Of Nevada not intending any fresh
matrimonial alliances. was avoided.
About the only discussion con-
cerned the sentiments Of President
Taft on the recall and the ex-
p~ediency of adopting the re-
fersndum in securing a vote of the
association on all Legislation under
Amusement by the legislative
committee.
If the members of the State Bar
Association had attended the
mission at the Sacred Heart
church last evening they would
have seen themselves in different
colors from those which they used
to spread on their articles of
association.
"Lo@k TO your cowardly legis-
laIors," exclaimed Father
Meagher. land ask them why they
blacken the name Of your state
with an Infamous law that is as
damnable a piece Of dishonesty as
anything written ny the worst
elements Of the country. Nevada
is too good TO tolerate this elias:
Of men. Think Of living in a state
where a harlot can come and
register al a boarding house Their
betake herself to the sporting
world for six months and return
to be handed a divorce by ar
honorable district court. Will
this decree in one hand she give:
the other hand 10 her paranoul
and some T is found willing ar
ready to once more pronounce the
pair mao and wifs-God help the
name. This conduct is uudermIn-
ing the morals Of Nevada, and
| appeal TO you as Christian mer
that when you 60 TO the polls you
make every ballot count for the
removal of this evil. "-Goldfelf
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
COUNTY'S LIVE STOCK

Assessor Weathers has counted
up the number Of head Of livestock
in the county and reported the
same to Surveyor General Deadly.
Following are the 6uu-cs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
CAMORR|STS MAKE
BITTER COMPLAINT
SAY THEY HAVE BEEN SUBJECT.
ED TO BRUTAL ToRTuRES
TO FORCE THEM TO CON-
TESS.

.VTTERBO, March discharges Of
inhuman treatment by the police and
soldiers, In an effort to force confess
SfOns from them, were made to-day by
the Camorrists who are on trial for
the murder Of Gennaro CuoccolO and
his wife.
They told Judge Bianchi that they
had been subjected to fortunes. de-
prived Of food and awakened every
fifteen minutes during the night for
questioning by the police.
The nervous. worn appearance OF
the prisoners when they appeared In
court to-day seemed to bear out their
statements. The Judge will investi-
gate. though he publicly expressed the
belief that the prisoners were lying.
AT the beginning of to-days ses-
the prisoners regarding their past
lives. Informer Gennaro Abbate-
maggie was one OF the first to be
questioned. He repeated the testimony
he gave when he turned States evi.
dence. which was that Nicola Nora,
Moro De Gennaro. Corrado SortiIfo
and Serrato were the actual MUIR
derers Of Cuoccoio and his wife,
known as the beautiful sorrentina.s
He said Nora was the leader OF
the quartet and that the murder waa
committed under the order OF the
Camorrist committee. following En-
rico Alfano's denunciation OF Cuoc~
colo as an informer on the society.
Nora tried to establish an aitbe
by declaring that the day Of the
murder he was In Caserta buyfne
horses. Police witnesses Immediate.
ly disproved his statements 3. i
As the police testified. Nora b.
came violently abusing and shouted
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
PROGRAM FOR
PLAYGROUND RALLY
MAYOR RICHARDSON WILL PRE-
SIDE AND OTHER PROMI-
NENT OFFICIALS WILL
SPEAK.

Under the auspices Of the Federated
Mothers Clubs OF Richmond. a play
ground rally will be held At the John
Marshall High school Monday night al
8 o'clock. Mayor Richardson will
preside and the speakers will be in
troduced by DIR. J. A. C. Chandler
superintendent of schools. The ad-
dresses will be made by prominent
men and women and the rally will
doubtless be productive Of renewed
interest in the playground movement,
The program is A. follows:
Selection. by high school chorus
Address, by DIR. 8. n. Reade.
Report Of Baltimore Playground In
stitute, by Mrs J. B. Spiers. Fed
crate Clubs delegate.
Musical selection.
Address by Major Lewis Werner.
''The Police Aspect or the Play
grounds"
Address by J. F. Don Leavy. city
delegate to Baltimore Playground In
stitute and chairman council play
ground committee.
Remarks from e. r. Fuller of the
city council.
Address by Mr.. Roland Haynes,
field secretary American Fairgrounds
Association.
Selection by high school chorus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
SELLS TO MINOR,
BARTENDER FINED
Robert Jones Procures Liquor
at Bar-Room of Well
Known Hostelry
LATTER ADMITS HE
MlS-REPRESENTED AGE
He is Fined $50 for False
Statement but Under Law
Court Convicts Powers.
Both Appeal

John Powers, bartender or wind
clerk, in Murphy's hotel, was found
guilty Of selling intoxicating LIQUOR
10 minor In police court Saturday.
Powers was fined $50 by Justice
John Crutchheld and placed under
bonds Of $500 for twelve months good
behavior
Robert Jones. OF Petersburg thu
minor who obtained the drink was
nned $50 for misrepresenting his age
to Powers
Powers appealed. The father Of
Jones paid his fine
foWers was not represented by
counsel but commemorative Attor-
Fey Minetree Folkes was on hand for
the government Jones testified that
ne had been sold drink of liauor
last Monday night in the barroom or
the hotel
Powers admitted the sale. but hs
said that he had asked young Jones
MS age and Jones had replied that
ne was over twenty-one.
Did the bartender ask If you vera
a minor asked Justice Crutchfield of
Jones
Jones admitted this
AND did You tell him you were
AAoHS thhu t"eHty~Dn& =.
Jones also admitted this to be n
Iact. This admission cost him a $50
fine.
Then Mr.. Foikes proceeded to lay
down the law as Ii is on the statute
DOCKS, chapter 100, Acts of the Gem
eral Assembly, adopted in 1910 and
known as the Byrd law.
1t makes no difference under the
law" said Mr.. Folkes, whether !.
minor represents himself to be mora
than twenty-one, IL Intoxicating LIQUOR
Ia sold to him, the seller Is guilty Of
breaking the law. II he made a state-
ment In writing, and swore to II, and
yet 10 minor, anyone who sells III.
quor to him breaks the Law"
Commissioner w. Douglas Gordon.
talking 1t over with Mr.. Fofkes, when
Justice Crutehneld had found Powers
guilty. said:
II medical student a man with
whiskers. should go into any bar room
or hotel and be sold drink Of LIQUOR,
the seller breaks the law; e-an IL the
purchaser be grown man
After Powers and Jones had left the
court room. Mr.. Murphy, proprietor
of the hotel which Is affected by tho
decision of Justice Crutchfield, cana
into court to ascertain the exact stands
ing of his hosiery under the convic.
ton In the police court. Mr.. Murphy
learned that the liquor license of the
hotel Is forfeited IL the court of last
appeal sustains the decision of Jus.
tice, Crutchfield.
Owing to the laws delay a decision
Is not likely to be reached for "A year
or two.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
PLAN To ADJOUN
NEXT THURSDAY
END OF DOCKET is NEAR In THE.
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
OF VIRGINIA.

The Supreme Court OF Appeals -
Virginia sat on Saturday in order that
the docket may be completed by the
end of next week, thereby ending the
March term. 1t Is believed that a
large number Of opinions will be hand
ed down on Thursday. when the court
In expected to adjourn.
Following Is q summary of the pro-
ceedings on Saturday:
No. 100. Vaughan va Pieasanton ct
al Argued byQ ID. H. Leake for the
plaintiff and by II. NJ. Smith for the
defendant. and submitted.
No. 101. Steelman W.. Lafferty. Ar
gued by Ohio #. Mears for the plain
tin and by Gardiner r. Nottingham
for the defendant, and submitted.
No. 102. Edmonson q Reekes, re-
ceivers, vs. Thompson ct ais Argued
by w. E. Homes for the plaintiff and
by Mr.. Turnbull for the defendant,
and submitted.
No. 1os. Adams Express Company
VS. Scott. Continued.
Next cases to be called are:
l04--Fraser Va. Stokes.
l05--Saunders vs. Baldwin.
106--Consoivo & Cheshire VS.. The
Ferries Company.
1O7-Backue va, Norfolk and At
lanttc Terminal Company.
108--Carpenter vs.. Camp Manufac-
turing Company. .a.
10s---Seward VS.. Camp Manufacture
Ing Company.
f11--Edmunds Va. Barrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
KIN To JUSTICE
COSTS So MORE
COLEMAN, OF LOUISA, BOASTE.D
CRUTCHFIELD WITH SAD
RESULT.

Just because c. Z. Coleman, OF
Louisa. claimed kinship to Justice
John ]. Crutchheld. he was fined
an additional IS in police court Sat
urday.
And If you had claimed kinship
TO Minetree Folkes l would have
made IL more" said the court looking
at the commonwealth attorney who
stood near.
Mr.. Folkes merely smiled.
Coleman had been arrested about
1880 o'clock Friday evening by
Policemen Smith and Bryant. They
found him at the corner Of Eighth and
Broad in an intoxicated condition.
Likewise he was belligerent.
III you tell us where you live.
suggested one Of the policemen. I'VE
will call q taxi-cab and start you
home
Coleman consigned all taxi-csbs and
policemen to perdition.
We will have to lock you up" was
the response.
Go ahead and lock me up" said
Coleman. 81 am kin to Justice Crutch-
field and he'll let me go in the morn
ing"
Coleman was locked up. In court
the police told their story. Ordinarily
Justice Crutchheid would impose a
IS fine.
Just for that I'll fine you $l0,"
he told Coleman. And Coleman paid
the ten.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
SUPERVISOR GRANT
GIVES UP DUTIES
TENDERS RESIGNATION FROM
HENRICO BOARD BECAUSE OF
CONTINUED ILL HEALTH.

Because of III health. which makes
IL impossible for him TO devote time
TO public duties, Walter f. Grant. Of
Tuckahoe District has resigned from
the Board OF Supervisors OF Henrico
county. The resignation takes effect
at once.
During his three years incumbency
Mr.. Grant has introduced several good
road measures, including the oiling
OF roads and the wide tire law, OF
which he was an ardent advocate.
Judge Carter Scott. OF the Henrico
county Circuit Court. is expected to
announce successor to Mr.. Grant in
a few days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
BISHOP Says HE
FAv0RS Bis GUNS

WILMINGTON, DEL. March ls.--
Bishop Thomas B. Nicely. presiding at
the Methodist Episcopal conference.
caused sensation here by his re-
marks made before the conference
relative to the relations existing be-
tween this country and Japan. In
his address. he said:
II know for a fact, IL you will take
II from me in confidence, that three
years ago this country came within
an inch of going to war with Japan.
i am q man of peace; but believe
in biz navy with the biggest guns
made. They make peace. Oh, how
] wish the Panama canal was finished.
90 that the United States might bet
ter be able to protect her dependen-
cfes.'
Loud and vigorous applause greeted
the distinguished churchman's re-
marks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
'W|THDRAWs FROM
POTASH QUARREL
Government Leaves CONNER
ciaI Interests to Settle With
Germany
DECISION FAILURE
OF KNOX DIPLOMACY
Germ any Contends That
Question is Not One
for Diplomatic In
tercourSe

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March Is
After many months OF negotiation.
the State Department has decided to
withdraw from the potash controversy
with Germany, leaving the question
to be settled directly by the com
mercial interests concerned,
This decision is considered another
failure OF Knox diplomacy, and con-
stitutes the concession to Germany
OF the point maintained by that gov
eminent from the frat Germany con-
tended that IL was not a question for
diplomatic intercourse and consented
To take It up in this manner only at
the earnest solicitation of the State
Department
The potash dispute arises over the
imposition of what is in effect an ex-
port tax upon German potash pro-
ducts, which constitute a practical
monopoly of the worlds supply. This
tax interfered with the contracts of
American purchasers. Because pot
ash must be used In all forms OF fer
tilizerS practically every farmer was
interested.
Ambassador Hill il due to arrive
from Germany to-day, summoned os-
tensibiy for the purpose OF discussing
the question.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
DIVISION. READY
FOR RUSH ORDERS
Carter's Men at San Antonio
Merely Await Word
to March
RAW RECRUITS ARE
SEVERELY DRILLED
P onto on Bridge on Cars
Ready to be Sent Forward.
All Unnecessary Equip
ment Discarded

SAN ANTONIO, TEN. March 1s.--
ton in Mexico under the guise OF
ending the revolution, restoring peace
and protecting foreign interests. but
with the possible real motive Of the
prevention of a Japanese Mexican
coalition. was believed inevitable by
the highest officers of the first ma
noeuvre" division to-day.
Orders were issued to-day TO bril-
gnde and regimental commanders to
prepare the division for instant field
service under actual war conditions.
The first manoeuvre division came to
San Antonio on less than peace
footing. scarcely eight thousand
trained men arriving with the regi-
mental organizations. Recruits have
been rushed into the ranks until
to-day the division numbers twelve
thousand. These four thousand re-
cruits are absolutely unframed. They
do not yet know how to handle q rife.
But they have been put through the
most rigid course OF instruction re-
cruits ever encountered. spending
from six to eight hours daily learning
the rudiments of drill
Major-General Carter to-day in
structed regimental commanders to
send their recruits to the rifle range
at Leon SpringA Tex, Twenty-Five
miles away. for rifle practice and in
struction In working and caring for
the Springfields. This IL never done
In peace times. recruits usually beins
thoroughly drilled before being taught
to shoot.
That Mexico Is to be the objective
OF a war move In practically conceded.
The Southern Pacific railroad Is ad-
ICnnfinuAd ON Third PageO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
JUDGE SCOTT REvERSES
JUSTICE TURPIN,S RULING

Judgment for the defendant In the
suit Of the r. A. Patterson Tobacco
Company against the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway was rendered in the
city circuit court Saturday whom the
case was submitted to Judge Scott
ing his decision Judge Scott reversed
fudge Turpin. OF the civil magistrAte's
court, where the plaintiff was award
ed Judgment IN the sum Of $s4.$1. The
suit was the outgrowth OF shipments
made by the tobacco company
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
BROTHER ADMITS
He DID KILLING
GIUSEPPE SYRACUSE, THOUGH
CONVICTED OF SECOND DE-
GREE MURDER, MAY YET
co FREE.

NEW YORK. March 1S.--Convicted
of second degree murder and In the
Tombs awaiting sentence. Giuseppe
Syracuse was to-day declared innocent
by his brother, Sebastino. who con-
fessed to the police that he fred the
fatal shot. The victim Of the shoot
ing. which followed q general mix-up
by Italian gun men, was Mrs. San
Filippo, wsnose son, Vincenxo. follow
ed the Syracuse brothers several blocks
and In trying to shoot them killed an
other man. LYMAN Holman. For this
vincenxo was convicted OF mansiaugh-
ter to-day,
The confesston viii be presented to
Judge Rcsalski when Giuseppe is arr
raigned for sentence on Monday, and
4 new trial Will ~ asked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
COMPROMISE NOW
SEEMS IMPROBABLE
SPANISH GOVERNMENT AND VA
TICAN CANNOT AGREE ON
PEACEFUL TERMS.

MADRID, March 1s.--Hope of a
compromise in the dispute between
the Spanish government and the
Vatican was dispelled to-day by King
Alfonso's receipt OF the positive re-
fusal of the Pope to renew friendly
relations unless all measures affect
ing the Catholic church in Spain are
first submitted to the Vatican for APP
prevail.
The reply was submitted to Prem
Ter Canalejas. who urged that rigid
anti-clericai campaign in defiance of
the Pope be begun at once. Alfonso
is, however. reluctant to abandon the
efforts of Scompromise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
HEROIC DRIVER
AVOIDS COLLISION

NEW YORK. March 1s.-Qualify-
ing for Carnegie hero medal. Wal
ter Cavanagh. driver OF hose wagon,
to-day turned his wagon with daring
abruptness to avoid . collision with
4 street car at Fortieth street and
sixth avenue to-day. thereby saving
from injury many OF the persons In
the car, Cavanagh was hurled from
frIa seat and thrown In front OF his
varon, The tool box struck him.
breaking : leg and infiicting serious
internal injuries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
LOOK To GOMPERs
TO DECIDE STRIKE
Federation's President Will
Pass on Question on Ar
rival at New York
LEADERS FEAR HOT
HEADS INFLUENCE
General Organizer Ashton, of
Teamsters' Union, Opposes
Move to Stop every
thing on Wheels"

NEW YORK. March 1S.--That
there will be no general strike Of
union teamsters was the assertion to-
day OF William II. Ashton, general
organizer OF the International Broth
erhood of Transfers. Ashton issued
statement in which he denounced
Dominick jennings president of the
teamsters' council in Jersey City who.
Ashton said, was trying TO bring about
a general strike to bolster up his po-
sition in ordering the union men who
had voted to go back to work pend
ing arbitration not to return.
Conditions in New York, Ashton
said, are all right so far as the team
sters are concerned, and II will not
be necessary to call sympathetic
strike to settle the trouble in the
Adams Company. Ashton said that
he had notified President Gompers,
OF the American Federation OF Labor.
that there lis no necessity for his COM
ing to New York at this time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
|CH|NA YIELDS TO
/ RUss|A'S DEMANDS

ST. PETERSBURG. March 1s.--A
dispatch to-day from Pekin says the
Chinese foreign board has handed
Minister Korostovetz China's reply to
Russias recent note. granting all of
Russias demands. This will give Rus
STA a practical trade monopoly
throughout Mongolia and Sinkiang.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
COLONEL WiNco Is
SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

Colonel Charles e. wmgo, member
OF the House Of Delegates from Rich
mond, who has been very III 1T his
few days. IL slightly improved. He
rested well last night and 10 seemingly
better to-day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
MRS. CLEVELAND ON
TRIP TO EUROPE

NEW YORK. March ls.-sailing
Tor Europe on tho Adriatic to-day.
Hrs. Grover Cleveland held recep-
aion IA her cabin for more than an
hOur before the ship cleared. She
was accompanied BY her son. Francis
Grover. and they Will 20 TO Switxer-
sl&nd. where another son. Richard. II
AZ unhool. she will return In two
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
SIX HUNDRED HEAD
OF CATIIE HURNEU

CHICAGO. March lS.--Ona uanlss
Cornelius Moran. forty. = yard ~
stock Yards to-day. y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
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