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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-11-07

CHAPTER IV.-Harnish decides where
the gold will be found in the up-rlver dis
trlct and buys two tons of -four. which
he declares will be worth Its weight In
gold before the season is over.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-11-07

CHAPTER Xv.-Dede tells dayllgh'
that she likes him but that her happiness
could not lie with n Money manipulation
She suggests the vast good he could do
with his wealth II so inclined
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-11-07

CHAPTER XTv.sOne day Daylight
asks Dede TO 20 with him on one NOV
ride, HIS purpose being to ask her to mar
~ him. and they canter away, she trying
20 anaiyze her feelings.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-11-07

CHAPTER II.-Burning Daylight starts
and sledge. He tells his friends that the
big Yukon gold strike will soon be on
and he intends to be In 1t at the start
With Indian attendants and dogs he
dips over the bank and down the frozen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17
RICHMOND AFTER
BIG CONVENTION
Local Delegation Will Try to
Bring American Institute of
Banking Here in 1913.

six representatives from Richmond
icft at { o'clock Yesterday evening
for salt Lake city for the double
purpose of attending the Annual con-
vcntlcn Of the American Institute Of
Banhins and bringing it to this city
for th, 1918 meeting The CHAMBER
OF Commerce sent Business Manager
W. Dabney. and the city Of Rich
mond. John H. Grimes.
These were accompanied oy the
WING delegates from the Rich
n-I Chapter of the American lnsu-
tute ol Banking W. W Nealc. OF tho
Planters National Bank c V. Black
burn, OF the Main street Bank, Car
ter Talman. of the American National
Bank. snd George II Keeseo Of The
Merchants Nationsl Bank.
The convention opens in the Utah
capital nest Wednesday ana WIN last
through saturday. Tho Richmond
Marty expects 20 make the long over
lHnd trip I'M little more tnal three
DAYS. arriving some time bcfpre tae
convention opens.
\t,rnc,> Crowd of 1000.
Tie American Institute OF BanlNne
IS national organization of hnN
employees. its membership being coli-
pusca chiefly of minor bank officials
ranging from runners to cashiers. ~
has for it's aim The development II
young bankers, and it's annual gataer-
iugs arc designed to afford an in
terchange of opinions ana experiences.
with the cml In view OF acqueinting
Tho delegates with the most advanced
methods OF the business. The annual
convention usually attracts about L.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17
NEGRO GIRL PAYS
DEATH Pc NAL \
Virginia Christian Expiates Tor
Her Crime in Electric Chair
at 1923 O'clock.

Virginia Christian. tho seventeen
ycar-oid oolored girl. who murdered
Mrs. Ida Belote in Elizabeth city Coun-
" on March is. died in the electric
chair at the state Peni,entinry yes
tcrday morning at 7.2S o'clock. She
met her fato with stolid resignation,
walking to her death unassisted
Tho girl WAS attended in her last
hours by two preachers Of her race.
I;ev. Burwell and Rev. Stokes The
ministers prayed with the girl daly.
Tor the past two weeks. and walked
with her to the chair yesterday morn
ing. She made no statement beyond
saying to her spiritual advisers that
she was at peace with God and was
ready TO meet her fate. she had pre-
viously confessed her guilt,
Death followed the nrst application
y the current. but two more shocks
were subsequently administered as q
matter OF prccaution. The body was
turned over TO q local undertaken for
shipment TO her home in Hampton.
Cnsr of Wide Interest.
Tho execution yesterday mornins
wrote the anal chapter ia a case which
attracted attention in the State and
abroad. from the fact tina, tho victim
OF the law was Just seventeen years
old. and was the first woman condemn
Cd 10 die I'm tho electric chair In the
history OF the Commonwealth y Chi
cago newspaper took up arms IN nor
behalf and dispatched colored law
yer from Illinois TO in;ercede for her
before Governor Mann.
The Governor. after having twice re-
spited her. declined to extend further
, clemency In defense Of hts action.
Governor Mann issued Thursday a COM
prehcnAibe statement reviewing tho
evidence in the case which pointed 10
a premcditated murder OF the most
brutal kind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17
GASOLINE 7 R ALL
LEADS TO R|GSBY
Served With Ancient Warrant
Charging Him With
Speeding.

Murder VIII out. although 1t IS not
alone in this respect among tho nne
arts-whercin consider the automobile
and its exceeding the speed limit over
the Hcnrico County roads. against the
peace and dignity OF the Common
wealth Other crimes. though they are
equally without 4 tongue. speak also
with most miraculous language. and
even after the lapse OF months the
gasolene tFa.i canno, be said to have
bee nofollowcd with impunity This is
what Bin, the immortal bard, should
have included in his wise old saw. but
automobiles, alasl We're not OF his
day.
All OF which leads up to the arrest
yesterday afternoon OF d. Rgsby. on a
warrant sworn out against him in Hen
iico County last November for exceed
Ing the statutory rate o, 20 miles an
hour on Chamberlain Avenue. Coun-
~ Officer Davis was discussing the
election results with a group OF friends
q Twenty-hfth and Venable Streets
yesterday. when D. Rigsby appeared
On the scene and WAS introduced to
Davis At the mention OF his name.
tho officers memory harked back TO a
certain dust-covered warrant then re-
posing in the Ales OF the sherin's Of
fee.
own an automobile, don't your"
said Davis. Figured IN a racing in
cident about a year ago. too. be-
l;eve."
Il am not very strong on ancient
history" was the retort
But the ancient warrant was rent for
by telephone and Mr.. Rigsby will appear
before Magistrate Puryear this morn
ing on the charge of going must faster
ihai ,,.alk In his machine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17
POISON FOUND IN
M|SER'S STOMACH
Coroner's Examination Shows
That Rich Farmer Died
From Arsenic.

According to what has been ascer-
,ainl by Coroner William II. Taylor
there is but nttlc doubt that g. NJ.
Nicholas OF Rockingham county. was
poisoned by arsenic which was placed
by some unknown person IN his conee.
Some time aso the old man. who was
known to bo II iniser. died under rathe
suspicious circumstances Two other
members of his household were made
violently III after having drank from
the same pot OF coffee. and his friends
decided to go into a thorough investi-
cation OF the matter The old mans
stomach was sen, to Dr. Taylor Tor
chemical analysis
Or. Taylor said last night that he
had not yet completed the examination.
but stated that lie had found unmls
taxable evidence OF arsenic poisoning
which indicated THAI tho drug was
the cause Of Mr.. Nicholas's death.
several reports have been made to the
family of tho dead man concerning
the analysts OF his stomach, but the
fun findings OF tho eNaminntion are YET
10 come out
So lar as is known here. no action
has been taken in Rockingham County
TO inorimlna;c any one. though it IS
generally believed there that Nicholas
was the victim OF foul play He leaves
four brothers.
stories told about the life Of Nicho-
las snow very plainly the TACT mat he
mad for many years lived the life
OF hermit who - Tor nothing
sGve the boarding OF money. Wine
he had enough TO live IN the best of
style he chose to pass the last days Of
inss
Apparently the authorities OF the
county are waiting full report IRON
pr Iaylor before taking any dehnit,
action The old man ieft no win. ana
That Doubtless viii add to the compi.-
cations of The situation. 1t is said
that arrests PROBABLY VIII soon follow
The coroncr's report
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17
WATERWAYS DELEGATES
Chamber Appoints Five Representa-
IiA..s IN Aftcnd NeM London Inii cu ion

Chamber Appoints Five Representa-
lives to Attend New London Convention
The Chamber of Commerce yesterday
appointed President 4. NJ. Darlington.
w r. Reed. Johnson Freeman. Au
eustine Royal ana Business Manager
W. T. Dabncy. delegates 10 the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Convention which
meets September & ) and { at New
London. Conn. Mr.. Darlington was
named as chairman.
The party Will leave for New London
on the evening OF September 3, and will
be accompanied by i've delegates from
the city to be named shortly by the
Mayor. The latter VIII be a member OF
the city delegation.
The Atlantic Deeper Waterways .Asso-
citation met last year in Richmond at
the jefferson Hotel and brought to
this city nearly 1000 visitors from
every State on the Atlantic seaboard.
Congressman J. Hampton Moore, of
Pennsylvania. was reelected president
OF the association at the Richmond
meeting without opposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17
Mems Meeting.

The young mems meeting at the Cen
trail y. Nj. c. ~ last Sunday was one
of the best most interesting and
largest of the season. Tomorrow af-
ternoon a. $3.50 O'clock, w. i. McBain
will speak TO the men on How to Deal
With Temptation" These summer
meetings take the form of a discussion.
with one Of the young men leading. ana
every man present is given opportunity
to ask questions or answcr~them If he
desires to do so. All men are invited
whether members of the association
or not.
There will be q special meeting for
boys in tho boys department rooms, at
2:30 o'clock, to which all boys are in
vited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17

T. L. Valentine, an emp!oye OF the
pullman Company was arrested yester-
day on the charge OF cutting }. j. Non
roe. a railroad employc Monroe was
not seriously hurt and Valentine was
bailed.
The dihiculty between the two men
occurred yesterday morning at go
O'clock near the Byrd street station.
Monroe suffered a small wound in the
right arm. which was treated by Or.
Hawkins, Of tho city Ambulance. II was
not necessary TO take him TO the hos
pital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17
Sentiment fnr NNiison.

Judge Aldon Boil. OF CuIpeper, cNalF-
man of the Committee Tor Courts OF
Justice OF Tic House Of Delegates,
spent yesterday in the city. He called
at several Of the State departments,
and attended 10 some pension matters
for constituents.
TWO Wilson MARSHALL Carlin clubs says
Judge Bell. have already been organ
tied in Culpeper County. While but
few OF the people OF that section OF
the State were for Governor Wilson.
all Democrats are now solidly behind
him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17

Frank Bocorselski. was arrested last
nisht. charged with destroying the
property Of tho Virginia hallway and
Power Company.
According 10 the officers maxine, the
arrest. he was caught in The act *
throwing rocks at lanterns hung over
Broad street. near Elba Station where
the company is engaged in relayinG tho
tracks and pavement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17

Tho COMMITTEE ON 81. Johns Bury-
ing Ground lst night reelected as
keeper Antonio riraffisna who has held
that position tor many years, and en-
tertained many tourists with his
graphic reproduction OF Patrick
lIenry's speech delivered in the his
toric church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17
Sow Kent ConntN.
'"n Precinct. No. !. missing.
Charlie. City Co,tptx-
snnlc NIInnr Arrcnts

Clarence Hanson was arrested last
night on the charge OF being dsordorly
in Jefferson Park
J. Lee Davis was held for nssaultine
ephine Atkins.
John Weldon will appear In the Po-
lice Court this morning on tho charge
OF being cruel to his horse and rock
lessly driving in the street
d &. Bradley was arrested for steal
ing a quart Of whiskey from Louis
Corrciri.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17

On the complaint of Junius Craddock,
colored, Ananias Page. Alex Hayes ana
Ccrton Tyler. colored. were arrested
yesterday for attempting to Kill him
by shooting at him with pistols last
Monday They were placed in the
county jail, and will he tried this
morning by Magistrate Puryear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17

Building and repair permits were
Issued yesterday as follows
G.. w. Childs, TO erect Il two-story
detached brick dwelling on the south
side OF Main Street between Rowland
and Sycamore Streets. to cost $4,000
a. T.. Watts. to repair frame dwell
Ing. 1907 Iittlepase Street. 10 cost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17

DR.. William IT, Mercer has returned
from Boston, where he attended the
ninth International Geological Congress
this week. This is the first meeting
ms association OF ear surgeons has
held In America IN thirty years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17

y marriage license was Issued In
the clerks office OF the Hastings Court
yesterday TO Frost Hiram Herndon and
Margaret Ann Neal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17
MONTAGUE s VOTE
is UNC HAN &c D
With Three Precincts Still
Out, Majority is
1888.
TOTAL VOTE WAS 1o'1oa
Unrcportcd Precincts May Re
ducc the EN-Governors
Lead IS.
TOTAL VOTE WAS 1o,lo3

with two precincts in Goochland
County and one precinct in lanes city
County Yet to be heard from. The all
but complete returns from Thursdays
election give Montague a majority OF
l.iS5 votes over his opponent Com
pared with the figures published in
The Times Dispatch Yesterday MORN
ing, this represents an inci case Of only
five votes in the Montague majority.
This was the net gain for the sue
ccssful candidate in the S5S additional
votes tabulated since the issue Of the
paper on the morning following the
election.
or tho three precincts still missing
the two in Goochland County VIII
probably reduce Montague's majority
hy fow votes. while the one IN James
city County viii in ali probability
show small majority I'm his favor.
1t 'is hardly probable that the returns
from these three precincts Will re
ducc Mr.. Montague's lead moro than
fNV.ufv-nv. votes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17
Lntcst Returns.

The latest returns from evoiy nre-
cinct in tho district excepting the
three named slow that "a total OF io.1o3
votes We're cast in tho election. OF
which Montague received 5.793 and
Lamb 1910 The total vote and the
vote by precincts. excluding Richmond
and Williamsburg. which We're com
plete yesterday morning. follow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17
SUR P RISE VOTE
IN CHESTERFIELD
Lamb Carried Majority of Pre-
cincts, but Swansboro and Ell
trick Turned Tide.

Complete returns from Chestora.la
snow that former Governor A. I
Montasue Won over Congressman
Lamb In that county by a maioritv
ol ninety six votes. Tho incompl4ta
hsures printed In Thc Vitnes-I,is-
patch yesterday gave tho norn,n.,
iead OF lfS votes which the Official
returns decreased by nfty.
INC vote by precincts rcvcAs in
g. all the nistp-l or The ran,nrtarle
MO- tasue victory in A conatr whitn
was commonly regarded ass Lamb
sNrnghoii OF the fifteen u-ec.nc;s.
eish' returned rajor!ties it. IA, r y;
the defeated candidate without Ok
ception, however. thesc were tho less
ropulous districts. the precincts OF
larger voting strength going 20 Aionta-
que. Ely's store voted its oigrt
votes unanimously for the succ,ssful
candidate. while the populous swans
hero precinct gave Montague mr.
iority OF fcrty-six At Chesterfeli
Courthouse Montague detected MS op-
ponent by one vote.
Vote by Precincts
The vote b. precincts follows
Courthouse-tamb "a Montague,
%. Beach Lamb u: Montague. o
Chester Lamb. e5 Montague 3s.
Ely's Storc-Lamb o. Montague. s.
tttrick-Lafnb 90. Montague, 81.
Matoaco-Lamb. 90 Montague. 81
Wlnfroe's Store--I.amb. is. Montague.
10 Swanshoro-Lamh 81. Montague.
1903. Oak Grove-Lamb il. Monta-
que "a strouds S,ore-I.amb l3,
Montague. II Midlothian-l.amb. aa;.
Montague. 20 Bon Air-Lamb II;
Montague l6. Horner's Store-Illmb.
II. Montague. 1 Winterpock Lamb.
%; Montague. 10. skin cnartcr-
Lamb 25 Montague. II
In thirteen OF the fifteen precincts.
excluding Swansboro and Ettrick, II
considered as "A group CAPTAIN Lainp
rolled UP Il scant majority of ihroc
votes. Swansboro and Ettrick. by re-
turning majority o, ninety-nlne
votes for Montague. turned ths ,iae
for the former Governor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17
COUNCIL RONORS
Ben. I. AUGUST
Veteran City Clerk Is Presented
With a Massive Silver
Pitcher.
LOVE FEAST AT LAST MEETING
Members EXPIRES Their Appre-
citation OF Fellow-W orkcrs and
Regret at Retirement.

After one of the iougcs, and bus!-
est nights in its history. Including
the transaction Of important business.
the Common Council concluded it's
business and adjourned sine die last
night after love feast between the
members and ahe singing of Ault
Laus Syne. y massive silver pitcher.
suitably Inscribed was presented to
city clerk Ben T August. who has
been the clerk OF the body for almost
generation. Nj Mills expressed the
thanks of the BODY 10 President Pc
tcrs. and president II. X. Pollard
for tho eminently satisfactory dis
charge of their duties. Mr.. Bowman,
one of the outgoing members. respond =
cd for those about to leave the Coun-
Gill Mr. Peters, after responding to
the rising vote OF thanks. preseated
the following telegram from Vice
President Pollard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17

lhc Committees on Light and Gene
'e'l'7 tailed OF quorums last might.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17

Mrs. DrodnnA III.
Mrs r. ". Brodnax. of South Rich.
HIuHul Is crltlotly I'D Nm her hnne
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17

August IL. 1912.
HIGH TIDE:
Morning ....i:55
Evening ....S.24
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17
THE WEATHER.

Forecast; For yIrEinIn-I1uir Sntur
"hN; SundnN increasing cloudiness
f"r North cnroiina-GcncrnIIy fnir
saturday and Sunduy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17
Concerning 20 Dcnd.

Mr. Radcliffe voiced the memory of
tho Council of the tArca who have
dicd-E, Harvie spence. c. Price Davis
and John J. Lynch. eminent members
VINO took active and leading parts in
the city's affairs.
Nearly all Of the outgoing members
spoke briefly. expressing their regret
their sense of pleasant associdtion
with thu fellow mc nlbers. and their
earnest interest In the welfare OF the
city in the new form OF government,
into which the action of the outgoing
Council has projected it,
Nh pollock humorously expressed
the appreciation oil the members OF
the Council fot the press representa-
lives who have worked With them, eN-
pressing much regret that Ike the
poor they would be always with them
in the coming Council. His cordial
and kindly relations with the press
representatives, even when under nre
OF criticism. ne said, mad been one
OF tn. pleasant features of his Coun
ell experiencc. He was especially
grateful to the newspaper men who
a ded in enlistine public interest In tho
report OF his committee ior th- ne"
form of government
Singing AUD Lang syne.' the body
adjourned shortly before o'clock
one-haIf of the members retiring to
nriyate life under operation OF thc new
law adopted by the Council ltsei,
which cuts its membership from FORTY
to twenty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17

IN amendment 10 The BuiIdlns CoHe
in regard to tho use OF gypsum IN
place OF terra Gotta tiles in hreprooi
construction was adopted after heins
amended on motion OF Captain Mills
to permi, the new construction wherever
permitted by the southeastern Under
writer's Association. The ordinance rs
drafted By the Building Inspector
merely allowed In partitions not sup
porting weight. but not around eieHa
tor shafts. Captain Mills said the old
regulation limited builders to patroa-
izing the terra Gotta trust"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17
roIIard's Message.
Toronto. Ont

Hon. r /. Peters. richmond
Sorry to miss last meeting Only
the most aifec,ionaic feeling in my
hcart for each one of YOU. Tell Pol
lock. Mills. lrirschb,rs and umlauf
If have said unklnd things in de-
bate forget 1t. Tel Ben August to
kiss Reade. Tom Bahon smith OF The
Times Dispatch. and yourself for me.
II. r. POLLARD, JR-
Or Reade voiced his regret at leav-
ing the Council. and his appreciation
OF his fellow-memhofs all OF whom
he believed had done their duty as
they saw it. lie LETT body which
had for four years clean record
with no hint or suspicion OF sraft
Dr Reade closed by presenting tho
sifi OF the members 10 city Clerk Au-
gust. as the oitys most faithful and
honorable official. who has been city
clerk for twenty-scveu years and
city official for forty years; without
one wo:d having been said against
him in his entire career. Mr.. August
was deeply affected. and was unable
20 proceed with his thanks beyond a
mere ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of the gift,
doubly appreciated. hc said. because II
came from those who knew him best.
The oasis., 1912-07-27

Judge w. A. O'Connor of Nogales, whom he knew in California near a score of years ago.
The oasis., 1912-07-27
CerFo colorado 0 Mine.

Upon credible authority THE OASIS has learned that early in the present week, in Nogales, Sonora, there was negotiated, through Doctor J. c. Underwood, a deal of no small magnitude, by which large ca pitalists, with an extended experience in mining, took over the Cerro Colorado mine, in the Altar district of Sonora, at price of $250,O00.00, ten per cent of which was cash in hand.
 Possession of the property is to be given on the fifth of August, and work will begin at once, in erection of the large mill which had been assembled under a deal made some three or four years ago, which fell through. The mill will have a capacity of crushing 500 tons of ore daily.
 In these times of difficulty in making deals and financing enter prises in Mexico, 1t would seem very good man who can pull off such a deal as that chronicled here, and Doctor Underwood has coming hearty congratulations for his successful efforts.
The oasis., 1912-07-27
TECoLoTE RANCHE
And Cattle Sold to an Enterprising Californian, Experienced in the
 Business.

Through MT. J. P. Burford of Hermosillo there has been sold to Mir. J. J. Vignolo, of Turlock, Cal ifornia, an experienced stockraiser, the Tecolote ranche, a large tract of fine land embracing about twenty five thousand acres, on the Matape river, about fifteen miles eastward from La Colorado. The deal in- cludes 1000 head of cattle, herd of horses, about one hundred head of mules, and the appurtances, the consideration involving about one hundred thousand dollars. Sunday Mir. Vignolo went to Torres, thence to La Colorado Monday, and out to Tecolote, to close the deal and take possession of the property. The gentleman visited Sonora about month ago, made thorough examination and contracted to buy.
 It is the intention of the purchas- CT of the Tecolote to embark in cattle raising and dealingi in Sonora on an extensive scale. He has had long experience in cattle raising and shipping and understands the business thoroughly. He has made within the past year an extended tour through the cattle raising countries of South America-Argen- tina, Chile, Peru, etc., where he travelled with a view to invest ment. He states that he finds Sonora much more to his liking than any of them.
 It is the intention of MT. Wig nolo to bring to Sonora his family, consisting of Mrs. Vignolo and three grown daughters. They will probably have home at Tecolote and another at Hermosillo, where they will be very welcome.
 Mir. Vignolo informed THE OASIS that he is an old time friend of
The oasis., 1912-07-27

For lighting stores, offices or residences gas supplied by the h. ternational Gas Company is bril- liant, effective and not dazzling to the eye.