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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-20
wanted: Nurse With Ten Bed Rooms

MONT CLAIR, n. 1.-THE following
'ad" appeared in a local paper to-
day: ''wanted--For a private family,
nurse with all modern conveniences
and at least ten bedrooms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-20
Nils. Mnrxts Clarhe.


Miss Marvis Clarke, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew J. Clarke, died sun
day night at the home of her parents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-20
IMPORTANT NORTHERN
NECK GATHERINGS

xGpec1aI 10 The Richmond virsinian.)
IL EnfTxG8vTI1.E VA. March 60
VI tA~rn Neek Beptist Sunday
| ecnvNntiCu WI meet With
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-20
NIrx. E,liraIpeth Rurxer,

HARRIsONBUlkn. VA. March 90.
Mrs. ElisAbeth nurger, aged seyeaty-
6Sxsn y6aSn Ni6NW ~ 0eoSUU ~. nut.
N. dle1 eotgE4qH - GsegegWn. II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-20

LAWRENCEVILLE va. March 90.
James Love Merritt, y respected citi-
gen OF this county, who lived about
night after q brief illness. Since the
war, in which he actively participated.
he had lived on the farm with his
brother and sister. who survive him.
He was one of the oldest justices OF
the peace in point Of service in the
county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-20

Christian thinner died Sunday after
noon at his home, 621 North Fifth
street. He was eighty-six years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-20
BLACKSTONE ". c. 7. j.
ENDORSE DR.. CANNON
~
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS EXPRESS.
ING CONFIDENCE IN HIM AND
CONCERNING THE TIMES
DISPATCH
DISPATCH.

BLACKSTONE, VA, March 20
AT meeting OF the Blackstone w. c.
T. L. March IS. 1911. representing a
membership of one hundred and
twenty. the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed
Whereas. the action of the Anti
Saloon League in adopting the report
OF the legislative committee. especially
that portion of 1t which referred to
the wet" newspapers of the State,
has been criticised by said papers.
and the chairman of the committee,
Rev. DIR. James Cannon, denounced.
therefore, resolved
First. That we, as a union, most
heartily and unreseryedly endorse the
action of the convention.
Second. That We protest against
the unmerited and cowardly abuse
which has been heaped upon DIR. Can
non personally by the Times Dispatch
of Feb. rs and by some Of the ~other
wet" newspapers. Believing him to
be the wisest and safest leader in the
! temperance cause in our State and
knowing him TO he one of the most
| consecrated of men. we bid him God
| speed.
| Third. That we urge our temper
ance workers to hanish from their
homes the wet" newspapers, because
| they belittle the temperance workers,
/ damage the cause, and exert a bale
| full influence, not only upon our boys
| and girls, but uron the whole COM
munity, thus hindering our temper
ance work.
Fourth. That we pledge our sup
| port to our brothers, who are In the
! thick of the fight for Statewide pro-
hibition, and pray God to hasten tho
day when old Virginia shall be free
! from the curse of strong drink.
| MRS. w. +. GARRETT,
| President.
MRS X. l.. SULLIVAN.
/ Treasurer.
MRS. j. s. ROBERTSON.
! Secretary.
MRS II. T WHITE,
/ Corresponding Secretary.
! MRS II. Fl. SEAY,
! MRS. ". B. JETT,
MRS. J. G. REED,
MRS. GEORGE p. ADAMS,
MRS. r. +. STONE,
MRS. J, 3. DeBERRY.
Committee.
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Mrs. Sue Folkes.

Especial to The Richmond virginian. j
RoxBURY, VA. March 30.--1Ers.
sue rciksa diaA iast wsAAsDoav II
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10

gagement to him was not on her hand
when he came upon her, as he declares
he did. dead. 1t was there at dinner
time-a curious ring which | have Of
ten noted myself and could accurately
describe If required. If she took it
off before starting for the Whispering
Pines it should be easily found. But,
If she did not, what clew it offers to
her unknown assailant! Up till now
Mr.. Ranelagh has been anticipating
receiving this ring back in letter
written before she left her home. But
he has heard Of no such letter and
doubts now If you have. May l ask
If he is correct In this surmise"
I'VE know of no such letter. None
has come to his rooms," replied the
coroner.
81 thought not The whereabouts of
this ring, then, is still to be determin-
ed. AS Mr. Ranelaghs legal adviser
l am very anxious to have that ring
found"
"We'll search for the ring, Mr.. Cliff
ton."
Meanwhile will you cast your eye
over these fragments of note which
Mr. Ranelagh says he received from
Miss Carmel Cumberland while wait
| ing on the station platform for her
coming?"
Mr.. Clifton drew from his pocket
two small scraps Of soiled and crum-
pied paper. one of which was the half
Of an envelope presenting very nearly
the following appearance:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10

AS he pointed this out he remarked:
"Elwood is not so common a baptis-
NAL name that there can be any doubt
as to the person addressed"
The other scraps, also written in
pencil and by the same hand, contain
ed but two or three disconnected
words, but one of those words was
Adelaide.
st spent an hour and half in the
yards adjoining the station before l
found those two bits" explained the
young lawyer. 81 offer them in cor
roboration of Mr.. Ranelagh's state
ment that the Gomez used in the par
TALLY consumed letter found in the
clubhouse chimney was addressed to
Miss Carmel Cumberland and not to
Adelaide and that the place Of meet
ing suggested by this word was the
station platform and not the spot since
made terrible by DEATH"
"You are acquainted with Miss Car
mel Cumberland's handwritingY
"If l am not the town is full of peo-
pie who are. l believe these words to
have been written by Carmel Cumber-
land"
Mr.. Fox placed the pieces back in
their envelope and laid the whole care
fully away.
1--WE are obliged to you," said he.
"You can cancel the obligation" was
the quick ,retort, "by discovering the
identity Of the man who, in derby hat
and coat with very high collar,
left the grounds Of the Whispering
Pines just as Mr.. Ranelagh drove into
them. l have no facilities for the job
and no desire to undertake It."
He had endeavored to speak natu-
rally, if not with an offhand air, but
he failed somehow, else why the quick
glance of startled inquiry which DR..
Perry sent him from under his rathel
shaggy eyebrows.
well, wen undertake that, too,'
promised the district attorney.
81 can ask no more,' returned
Charles Clifton, rising to depart. "Tht
confronting of that man with Rane
lagh will cause the latter to unsea
his lips. Before you have finished
with my client you will esteem hin
much more highly than you do now."
Caleb Sweetwater of the New Yorl
police department, who entered tn,
room after Clifton departed. was NJ
beauty. He was plain featured to tn,
point Of ugliness. His receding chir
and far too projecting nose were no
likely to create favorable impression
on one ignorant Of his cheerful, mod
est. winsome disposition.
"Mr. Sweetwater." said the distric
attorney, I'VE have some doubts II tn
man we have in hand is the man W
really want. But, first. how much d
you know about this caseT"
"All that's in the papers,"
Nothing moreT
Very little. I've not been in tow
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wine Vault four were found standing
Unopened on the kitchen table. Where
Ire the other twoT
"That's it. That's the question |
have put myself ever since | inter-
rogated the steward and found him
ready to swear to the correctness of
his report and the disappearance Of
these two bottles. Ranelagh did not
empty them or the bottles themselves
would have been found somewhere
about the place. Now, who didW
mo one within the clubhouse pre-
cincts. They were opened and emptied
elsewhere. There's our clew, and If the
man you've got up from New York is
worth his salt he has his task ready at
hand"
would you like to see him."
"In a moment | want to clear my
mind In reference to these bottles. Only
some one addicted to drink would
drag those six bottles out of that cold,
unlighted cellar"
"Yes, and connoisseur at that. The
two missing bottles held the choicest
brand in the whole stock. They were
kept far back, too--hidden. as it were,
behind the other bottles"
What was in the four bottles found
on the kitchen table?"
Sherry, whisky and rum-two bot
ties Of rum and one each of sherry
and whisky"
The thief meant to carry them all
off, but had not time"
"The gentleman thief. No common
man such as we are looking for would
make choice of just those bottles.2 So
there we are again. Contradictions in
every direction"
"Those bottles. full or empty, must
be found. You know the labels?"
Yes, and the shape and color of the
bottles. both of which are peculiar"
! The door opened. and Mr.. Clifton
was ushered In. Well and favorably
known to both men, he had no diff
Guilty in stating his business and pre-
ferring his request.
II am here in the interests of Ell
wood Ranelagh." said he. "He is
willing to concede and so am l, that
under the circumstances his arrest
was justifiable, but not his prolonged
detention. He has little excuse to
offer for, the mistakes he has made or
the various offenses of which he has
been guilty. He vows that he had no
hand in the murder. and in this re.
gard I feel not only hound but forced
to believe him. have come to en-
treat your aid in clearing up one or
two points which may affect your own
opinion of his guilt.
"As his counsel I have been able to
extract from him fact which he has
hitherto withheld from the police. II
is this:
"The ring which Miss Cumberland
wore as the sign and seal Of her en-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10
HE SHOULDN'T BE HARD TO FIND"

cial, but did not meet it. The coroner
had turned bis attention to the table
again and, while betraying no en-
barrassment, was not quite his usual
SELF The district attorneys hand
stole to his chin, which he softly
rubbed with his lean forefinger as he
again addressed Sweetwater.
The story which followed is too well
known to us for repetition. Sweetwa-
ter listened with swapping eyes to all
that was said. and when he had been
given the various clews indicating the
presence Of third and as yet un-
known party on the scene of crime
he rose excitedly to his feet and. de-
claring that it was most promising
case. begged permission to make his
own investigations at the Whispering
Pines, after which he would be quite
ready to begin his search for the man
In the derby hat and high coat collar,
whose love for wine was so great that
he chose and carried off the two choicest
bottles that the clubhouse contained.
"If he exists and the whole story is
not pure fabrication of the entrapped
Ranelagh he shouldn't be hard to find,"
said the detective.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10
fro BE Continued
Rank CHEATING,


Speaking of family poker parties,
this really happened in Cleveland, says
the Plain Dealer.
A young married couple attended
such a session at the home of neigh
Dor out on the edge of Collinwood the
other night. And when this young
couple got home the female end of the
sketch said:
Jim, hate to say anything about
the Halls-they seem to be nice people.
But I'm afraid they cheat at cards."
"Nonsenser'
81 knew you'd say that. and it's dear
of you to be so unsuspecting. But
well, what was the price of the chips
tonight? Five cents each? That's what
l thought, Jim, examined those chips
carefully. and they're the very same
thing that l could have bought at
Jones' store for dollar hundred, in
all three colors tool"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10
dening thought.
"And you still hold him?"

ueuluS Thought,
"And you still hold him?"
Eyes, but with growing uncertainty.
He's one of those fellows who affect
your judgment in spite Of yourself. You
may escape the fascination. probably
will, but at least you will understand
my present position and why tee-
phoned to New York for an expert de,
tective to help Us on this job. wish
to give the son of my old friend
chance"
The man whom Coroner Perry thus
addressed leaned back In his chair and
quietly replied:
you're right-not because he's the
son of your old friend, handsome fel.
low and all that, but for the reason
that every man should have his full
chance whatever the appearances
against him. lay greater stress than
you do on the two or three minor
points which seem to favor his latest
him in his visit to this lonely club.
house. a man whom he had himself
seen leaving the grounds in cutter
Just as he entered by the opposite
driveway"
"Ah" came in quick ejaculation from
the coroner's lips. 81 like to hear you
say that. The police did find traces
of a second horse and cutter having
passed through the clubhouse grounds.
I Hexford and Clarke saw them In time
to satisfy themselves that they ex-
tended from the northern clump of
trees to the upper gateway, where
they took the direction Of the hill"
THAT is not all. A gripsack. packed
for travelling. was in Mr.. Ranelagh's
cutter. showing that his story of an
intended journey was not without some
foundation"
"Yes. We have retained that grip.
sack. 1t is not the only proof we have
of his intention to leave the city for
awhile No one doubts that he plan.
ned an elopement with the beautiful
Carmel. The question is, Was his
( disappointment followed by the muir
der of the womal who stood in his
way?"
District Attorney Fox quietly remark.
ed:
II suppose that no conclusion can
be drawn from the condition of the
body when our men reached it. l
Judge that it was still warm"
Yes. but so it would have been If
she had met her fate several minutes
earlier than was supposed. Clarke and
Hexford differ about the length of
time which intervened between the
moment when the former looked into
the room from the outside and that of
their final entrance. Let us take up
something more tangible"
Very good Here it is. OF the six
bottles of spirits which were surrepti-
dously taken from the clubhouse's
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10

above an hour"
Are you known here?"
81 don't think so It's my first visit
this way"
Then you are as ignorant of the
people as they are of you. Well. that
has Its disadvantages"
"And its advantages. if you will per-
NIT me to say so, sir. have no preju-
dices. no preconceived notions, to
struggle against"
The eye Of District Attorney Fox
stole toward that of his brother off,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10
A Comedu of ERRORS.

When Baron Haussmann went to
Constantinople on a visit to Abdul
Aziz, who was then sultan. he had an
interview with the grand vizier who
did not know a word of French. At
the beginning Of the interview the old
long Turkish pipes were brought in,
and then Baron Haussmann began
making very long speech In French
The grand vizier could not understand
a word, but listened most attentively
till he noticed that his pipe had gone
out and clapped his hand for Il servant
to come and relight it. Haussmann.
thinking he was appauding, rushed
toward him with outstretched hand.
intending to shake hands and thank
him. The grand vizier, seeing his
hand put FORTH shook 1t warmly and
said "Goodby." under the impression
1t was Haussmann's intention to leave,
ind quilted the room.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10
One Of Curran's Witticisms,

Curran once had as colleague in a
case remarkably tall and slender
man. who had originally intended to
take holy orders When the judge OBJ.
served that the case involved ques.
tion in ecclesiastical law. Curran said.
81 can refer your iordship to the high
authority behind me. who was once
intended for the church. though in my
opinion he Is filter for the steeple."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10

for the Whispering Pines. What that
scene was can only be told by Carmel.
and for her account we must wait.
Happily you have an alibi which will
serve you in this instance. You were
at the station during the time we are
speaking Of"
"Has that been proved?'
"Yes; several men saw you there"
"And the gentleman who brought
me the-her letterw 1t was more than
difficult fo- me to speak Carmeps
name. He has not come forward?"
Not yet; not to my knowledge. at
least"
"And the ring"
"No news"
"The nurse-you have told me moth
ing about her." / now urged. reverting
to the topic of gravest interest to me.
'Is she any one we know or an tmpor'
tation of the doctor'sY
81 did not busy myself with that.
She's a competent woman, of course.
suppose that is what you mean"
Could l tell him that this was not
what | meant at all-that it was her
qualities as woman rather than her
qualifications as nurse which were inn
portant In this case? If she were of d
suspicious. prying disposition what
might we not fear from hef circum
spection when Carmel's memory as
serted itself and she grew more pre-
else in the frenzy which now exhaust
ed itself in unintelligible cries or the
ceaseless repetition Of her sisters
name? passed the matter over with
the final remark:
Watch her. watch them all. ant
bring me each and every detail of the
poor girls sickness. You will nevel
regret humoring me in this. You or
dered the flowers for-Adelaide"
Eyes: lilies. as you requested"
'"There will be no autopsy, the papers
tho avidapoas
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10
Pr5bate Court Sessions.

..,.--....- ur irE PROBATE COURT FOR
.n...T OF FSSEN will be held as
t--..- ..tH- the year 1911;
...- tu the forenoon of the first
.. r-uruary, June, September and
. i'm the afternoon of each of the
r hr-t Mondays of May, August,
.I March, in the afternoon.
rtBll or the 6rst Saturday of each
-r-,ions will be held at any place in
Che. r.......t Hg agreement.
'"t .-... ..rnmuuicatiuus to Guildhall office.
,r F.. Woman. Register to Canaan TO ED
UfN n. CaNLl.. JUDGE
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10

say, Cne eVlueDces
of death by stran.
gulation are toe
well defined"
"Very true. Yet I
wonder at their la x
ity in this. There
were signs of some
other agency hav-
ing been at work
also, Those two
empty glasses smell.
ing Of cordial--in.
noe mt perhaps,
yet
Don't! ! can beal
no more today. ]
shall be stronger
tomorrow"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10

turned aside. His
cheek showed his displeasure, but the
words were kind enough with which
he speedily took his leave and left me
to solitude and long night of mad
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-23
Thursday. November % 1911
ALpaIeh CURRENCY PLAN.

The Aldrich currency plan has the
cordial endorsement of the American
hankers' Association THIS 81. prob
ably tho best evidence co. tho real
merit Of the Aldrich program The
oblectlous that la been URGED by
those who feared Capitalization or
financial power have been met rs
many additional safeguards under me
modified plan only o limited mum
Der OF directors 81 The Central a-so
citation can be- chosen from one sec
ton. STOCK or interest I'm controlling
banks may not De- bold hv q central
body: and other devices of merit. all
% the same purpose are proposed
Unquestionably. this couutry needs
a currency system that wtl respond
to the demands FOR additional
u Of circulating medium during
time Of stress. We should have and
must have some central body that
may supply fresh means ~ credit
when tlmid dcpositors rush 90 the
banks. withdraw Their money and
put % IN hidlng. To a limited degree
the postal savings banks wul accom-.
plish this object. out We need "a grcat
deal more. The Central Ranking A..
ISOLATION provided bv mo Aidrich
plan. Is an association in which aI
national and state banks. under Ger.
tain conditions may participate II
nay issue currency under reasonable
restrictions against the commercial
paper held by Tho hanks Germany
just passed through a sharp
financial crisis which required an
Issue by tho Central German bans rf
nearly 100000 600 o. emergency cur
roncy On this country a like crisis
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-23
JUDGE WILLIS FOR rHg SUPREME
BENCH.

luds" NJ o. Willis. o. Neu
Martinsvilic. was "a visitor IN wheel
ing This week. auI during bis visit
took occasion 10 ie' a few friends
know OF his ambition 90 du a place
on The supreme bench % the state.
Mr. wills ia a very popular and able
Judge Tie has served with credit m
the judicial civu.t composed ~ Wet.
POL. TYLER and uoddridgc counties
he is 10 The prime o. ufe. strong
mentally and physically. and f. we'll
equipped Tor judicial position Judge
Henry Hrannon. Who has for many
years filled with honor and great
ability n position on the supreme
bench OF The state viii retire az tho
expiration ~ HE prescn. term one
or two other es on ,hc bench
may arise The nomination ~ Judge
Willis would undoubtedly ha very
satisfactory to 60 people 20 northern
West Virginia who arc ac1ga nted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-23
r-E COUNTY AUoirs AGAIN.

mother county sherir has been
caught short IN his settlements by
b auditing experts o. the tax com
missioner Office. THIS thing Is be
ginning go Fst So common that u
almost fails 60 attract attention
Scarcely q Necb passes that the
"nic.erct o. 'he TAX commissioner .
onice 10 not displayed by revelations
o., carelessn-ss and i~uericiency among
county officials u is probably SAFE
-o saw that more money has been
repaid 70 various counties 81 the
state by delinquent officials during
tho past year. through the operations
by fhe auditing Department. than The
auditing department viii cost 'ho
state or counties Boo the next ten
years
Under fhe circumstance. lt DEL 49,
difficult to believe that certain county
officials do not look upon The tax
commissioner Office with favorable
eye u is about time. however. FOR
recalcitrant county sherins and coun.
fv clerks 20 realize that they are
close 70 the getting on place D.,
there 10 any % o. the departments
% The state government Of West yir.
glnia that thoroughly merits and has
received the lively commentator OF
the voters % the state. IL ls the fav
commissioners department. and the
county politician who puts himself 10
aEainst that department vii soon
have occasion to realize his mistake
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-23
GAS SHORTAGE
Gas Company Is Unable 20 supply Gas
for Flushing and Supply is
smut 81.

The people OF Finishing tp town OF
about 1000 300 belmont county have
been deprived OF ttrir Rns supply.
which has been used an over the~tOWn
for lighting and heating purposes The
supply vifI which fh- company has
been supplying The town for some
time has about given ou.. aud Co. FUR.
uish them gas would r.ceSritatv
charE nC q higher price Than iz al
I0wahle Tile people hay. heou mott.
fed that they HHl be supplied 200
longer and are preparing 20 Use coal
The expense of che change VIII b.
considerable. az nearly all had gss
toyes and lghys. and these viii be
I-cl"ss The streets 81 rho town
HhIch have been lighted By gas. are
roW dark. and % great deal of trouble
81 being experienced hv people who
are kept out hftcr dark.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-23
RAISE PRICE OF GAS
Company Furnishing Gas 20 City
Wants Increase Owing 70 Shortage
81 supply

The Nrginia Oh and Gas company.
which has been furnishing gas 20 tho
city. has made a demand on che board
Of control for an Increase from 20
cents fo j. cents. owing. b. claims. 10
fhs shortage ~ supply
The franchise granted 'bc company
tf The city contains "a provision that
only o. rents shall Doe charged. and
the board has refused 10 arcede 20
fhe demand ~ ls understood that
mother company Will furnish gas st
fhe stipulated price o. ~ cents and .f
10 probable that tho Virginia oil and
Gas company franchise will be an
uuIled