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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-06-07

At Winslow last week, after being out four hours. the jury in the case of Jake Miller, brought in verdict of not guilty. He killed Robert w. Johnston in Winslow two years ago. The Winslow Mail states that the de fense put in a plea of the unwritten law and insanity.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-06-07
MILLER IS CANDIDATE.

P. J. Miller of Yuma is a candidate for the position of Tax Commissioners which George Nicholson has resigned. His petition is being signed by the Democratic committee and by his friends, and Governor Hunt will be asked to appoint him.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-06-07
CLARA CONSOLE
 DATED LIQUIDATED

Robert E. Morrison returned yes terday from Phoenix, where he par ticipated as an attorney of the Clara Consolidated, in the final adjudica- tion of the affairs of that mining sym dicate before the United States court, which terminated in satisfactory adjustment to all interested in the re- organization of it's operating depart ment, and the payment of the money due laborerS, the receiver in bank ruptcy, attorneys fees, court expens- es, and other obligation.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-06-07
EDITORIAL CHANGES :

Several changes are to be ma 1e shortly in the editorial staff of the Arizona Republican. J. w. Spear, known to all Arizonians as Billy. IS coming back to be telegraph editor, and Chaplin, Hall, one of the brightest news writers who ever worked in the west, is going to Los Angeles. to take a place on the Times, says the Phoe- nix Democrat.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-06-07
STRIKE AT sYLvANITE

A report from Sylvanite states that Ed. Clark operating under lease on the Ridgeway mine, 12 miles southwest Of Hachita, made a rich strike of high grade gold ore. The strike was made on cross cut tunnel and the pay streak is from six to eight inches wide, and fairly bristIes with free gold.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-06-07
MURDER NEAR PHOENIX.

Phoenix, May 3O-In fight between Louis Beckton and William Neel at the Bartlett ranch, five miles south of Phoenix, at o'clock tonight, ,Beckton stabbed Neel with five inch knife as they lay struggling on the floor Neel rose, walked to the well and be- gan washing away the blood, when he dropped dead. There was an old grudge. Beckton gave himself up
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-06-07

Forest Supervisors report that there is more than three million dollars worth of valuable pine and spruce timber growing on the Fort Apache Indian reservation; on the south side of "Old Baldy' mountain there IS said to be the largest body Of spruce in the United States.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
CAPT. BECK IMPROVING.
Army Aviator Recovering from q
Opcrntion for AppendfcitIs.

Capt. Paul w. Beck, an aviator of the
United States Army, who recently I'M
derwent an operation at the Walter Reed
Army Hospital for appendicitis. was re-
ported last night to be improving rap
idly. Physicians state that he twill be
cut of the hospital in ten days.
Capt. Beck was stricken while on
leave of absence in New York. He is
considered one of the best Curtiss fiIe-s
In the army. He was offered $4,000 by
Glenn Curtiss TO become an exhibition
fiier. but refused out OF loyalty to the
army
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
SPORTING STORE IMPROVED.
National, in Ninth street, One ot
Most Modern in south.

The National Sporting Goods Company,
"a Ninth Street Northwest. has COM
pleted the improvements on its quarters.
The entire front has been remodeIed,
and the big display windows add greatly
TO the appearance OF the establishment.
This firm has grown within few
Years TO be one Of the foremost sport
Ing goods establishments in the South
The manager Is Robert Volkmer and as
siftant manager Frank Huseman.
The new equipment OF the store includes
many unique features. The live bait
tanks. in which live minnows are kept
for bass bait. being an example.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
KELLY LEAVES OFFICE.
Second Deputy Pension Commits
sioner Holds Reception.

Leverett NJ. Kelly, Second Deputy
Commissioner of the Pension Office. who
V ent out Of Office yesterday because his
position was abolished. announces that
he will probably go into the real estate
business in Washington. when he returns
from a sojourn on his farm at Elgin, Ill
Mr.. Kelly had held the position for
fifteen years, and upon his last day in
the Pension Office, hundreds of clerks
crowded about to bid him good-by. In
addition he was presented with a bunch
Of roses. orchids. and lilies.
These gifts were placed on his desk
when he came to work In the morning,
and from o'clock until noon he held an
informal reception
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01

spent the summer abroad will return "
their home in p S,ra., on San,.,,h.- "a
| They have been in Switzerland for sone
weeks
|
DIR. and Mrs. T. L. Lovette, OF Bolton,
| Tex, have arrived from Europe where
they spent the summer and viii s,.nd
the next week or ton days u,i,h NJ.
Loyette's naren,s Mr. 90 NJ, w.
ford They win GO ahroaI -, -, ~
remain a wear .1d $50. n'....a en. ~
make their home IN RarI,n ~
The Rebew Orchestra will ono, ,,s
Seaoh me middle OF this
naont,,; win prospect OF the most sue
ductor is bysv IooLin ", meDer. 'ne CON
tarss,i,a cor,nost,tan ~ ne" anu an
'''' n
A large Marty NJ ,,ou,, ,.or, ,.i,,
over to Baltimore nm w.dnosda 80 %
nice Ua,bo,i- " see
C or thi sears s'udy on tne piano. Mrs.
Miss NcSeaI 20 parii, - IN an,
have an anartmen, TO- a - ~
end Of which time Mrs Alden vii, ,a-
turn home
Miss Marie Grce Young. OF this city
who has been abxan, ,,r - -
year and has bee, -.o,,nar,,,r -.
ton woods fron, ,hs 49,. ~
rIble experience on In ri,anIe vi,
snend ,ba n,in,ar - VIII
Me- 49, hSon iouns. ana ms FAMILY
with Mrs S,n.rt VIZ. y; n,
York, with whom. she wen, 90 rrror'
last year. and will start on MOI ,rin
this week They will On ,hrorat, ~.
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and co.,
necticut. and will snend tho o,,,,,r
Briar Clfr Lodge-on-tb Hmdsor ''
Joseph O. Harrison. orSanis, n, Ninth
Street Christian Church 4, on h;. ,.aa,
ton for coun,e of ,,.or. "a w
Weber Is substi,u,ing for III, -
'
Memorial Iyu,baran Ch,,a,,
g counIe NJ w.eks T., go rJ.
Ferry,
Herr de Cortez WoInunpsn dir.c,or "a
organizer of tho wasbirgtor c.r.n5 o.,
-. - - 81, e'o' vi anu opera
Sorn,anoa ., 80. Sun ~ an eH:cHenI per-
go. - y. las' sprihS' VIII re-
tar,ha. " . 80 s1e ms cnorus sep
IA. anu oesih rehearsals october
a. 70 give |eper Der
In 80. ~ MAJ. mar IN december, and
49, ProuT Inc Magic flute OF
$500. WI naNe no PROFESSIONAL
s ~ out Will traih local singers Tor
lhe casts
Me. p
,- humphrey tne we'll
hho"h washington contralto' gave a sue
cessful recital recently in her home town,
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
TO INVESTIGATE CLAIMS.

In accordance with an act Of Congress
during the session just adjourned. a
commission of three army officers has
been appointed by the Secretary of War
to investigate the claims of Americans
and others in the United States for
damages suffered as a result of the
revolutionary troubles along the Next
can border. The claims are principally
those suffered by citizens OF FL Paso.
Tex. and Douglas. Ariz.. as a result
of firing across the line by federals
and insurrectos during battles on Next
can soil. The Secretary of War was di-
rected by Congress to make investigation
owing to dissatisfaction with the steps
the Mexican government has taken to
settle these claims.
The commission appointed consists OF
Lieut.. Col. Francis J. Herman. adjutant
general: Maj. Ell A Helmick, inspector
general: and First Lieut.. Aristides
Moreno, Twenty-eighth Infantry. Lieut0
Moreno will act as disbursing officer of
the commission. which will meet first In
Washington upon call OF Col. Herman.
Prettiest Homegrown Roses.
An abundant supply of different varie-
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
Trafnmen blamed for Wreck.

Failure of Flagman Woodwork. Of
train No. 2, to properly protect his train,
and of Engineman Brownson. of train
No. s, to follow indications of six sig
rails set against him, was responsible for
the rear-end collision of these trains on
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail-
road at Western Springs, Ill. Eleven pas
sengers and two employees were killed
and twenty-six passengers and two EN-
pIoyes injured in this wreck. This was
the finding of Chief Inspector H. X.
Belnap in his report to the Interstate
Commerce Commission yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
Morgan service. To-day.

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Ward
Morgan. sister of Ward Hill Lamon, who
was Marshal CT the District during Lin
coins administration, viii be held this
afternoon at o'clock from her former
home at Gerardstown. W. Va. The Rev.
Mr.. White. of the Presbyterian Church.
Will conduct the services.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
Naval officer III.

Pay Inspector Harry E. Biscoe. U. S.
N, has besn removed from this city to
the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore.
He is suffering from stomach trouble,
the nature of which physicians are un-
able to determine. Mrs. Biscoe, his
wife, is a relative of Col Roosevelt.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
Lawn Fcte in Chevy Chase.

The District of Columbia branch of the
Woman's National Democratic. League
gave a lawn fete at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Tiller. Chevy Chase, FRI
day afternoon and night.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
Flowers for Early Fall Weddings.
Fine floral emblems. Shaffer, 18th &
Would Teach Swimming.

A. r. McGonegal. inspector of plumb
ing. will recommend in his report to the
Commissioners. that provision be made
for course in swimming in the public
schools, which shall be imperative for
rrpils reaching certain grade. Mr.
McGonegal also favors the establishment
CT a public bath in Washington. He saws
that most of the larger cities of the
United States provide free baths for the
public all the year around.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01

Spend Labor Day Mt Chevy Chase
Lake. Finest picnic grounds. afnusements.
Marine Band music. dancing in evening.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01

Prettiest Homegrown Roses.
An abundant supply of different varie-
ties: special at SOC. dozen. GUIDE, I2l4 F.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01

To-day's Feature, 1sThe Circus GirL.o
Virginia Theater.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

Mr. and Mrs. Otto T. Simon. who have
spent the summer abroad. will return TO
their home In p Street on September 10
They have been in Switzerland for some
weeks.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01

The Rebew Orchestra will open its
fourteenth season the middle of this
month. with a prospect OF the most sue
cessful season yet. Mr.. Weber, the con-
ductor, Is busy looking for new and IN
teresting compositions and mapping out
the seasons work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-17
LIGHTHOUSE HARRY
LEE ONCE OWNER
E.RAL ONCE POSSESSED LAND
SOLD TO GOVERNMENT.

LEXING TON, VA, August 16.-
Lighthouse Harry Lee. father of
General Robert f. Lee, at one time
owned lands in Rockbridge county,
and his name figures in the transfer
of a lot of property which William
A Anderson, former attorney general
of Virginia, has sold to the government
for a forest reserve.
Hugh A. White a member of the
Virginia legislature. has been engaged
by the executor Of the estate of Judge
Francis r Anderson IN hunting up
the title to the Gienwood lands, which
are incNded in the deal.
Great interest attaches TO the fact
that Lighthouse Harry" Lee was one
OF the owners. in view OF the fact
that his body is to he brought from
Savannah Ga, to Washington and
Lee university.
General Lees former interest In
the lands Is revealed by an examina-
ton of the court records. Among the
property transfers are one from Henry
Lee and Ann. his wife, TO Thomas
Lang. An ex1mina zion CT this deed.
now 100 years old, having been dated
May 10. 1903 can now he made In
the county clerks office OF Rockbridge.
y bears in full. bold handwriting the
signature. Harry Lee. who was 10 less
parsonage than tho II lighthouse
Harry lee, of Revolutionary war
fame.
A number OF deeds o: copies thereof
originally recorded in the clerks
office of Botetourt county are being
placed on record III RockbridFe, In
consequence ~ the sale Of the Glen
wood estate lying partly in this coun-
". to the government Cor Il forest
preserve. and the preparation Of the
abstract OF title thereof by William
A Anderson, to be delivered with the
AnnG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-17
WOMAN GOES TO
HER END CALMLY
TENDS THE ELECTROCCTIOS
OF VIRGINIA CHRISTIAN.

Cool and self possessed, without the
Virginia Christian. the seventeen-year
cid negro murderess. emerged from
her cell at the word of command yes
terday morning. took her place be-
tween two prison keepers. and with
a firm step. looking neither to right
dor left. walked calmly 10 the little
death chamber in the Virginia peni-
Tertiary. Straps and electrodes we're
quickly adjusted. the keepers stepped
hack, the warden raised his hand in
signal, and at 1:23 O'Clock the deadly
current was turned on. There was a
Juggling at the straps. a brief CON
ruision and the body fell back limp
and i1feless A second shock was APP
piled as a precautionary measure, but
the first shock killed. Thaae was no
untowsrd incident and no hitch. the
execution being pronounced the
smoothest and most successful since
the installation Of The chair,
The body was turned over to an
undertaken to be sent to Hampton for
burial
The girl spent good night. ARCS"
early and after talking with her
Spiritual AQFIseTs, hetS. BuTWeIi ana
Stokes. she listened to the readings
from Scripture and Joined In sing
ing hymn Later she ate sparingly
OF breakfast. saying she was not hun
cry. AT no time did she manifest any
excitement or emotion, and was ap-
parently the coolest actor participant
Ing In the tragic performance.
With her spiritual advisers the
woman left a statement, written with
her own hand. In which she said.
II know that | am getting no more
than deserve am prepared to
answer for my sins and I believe thai
my Lord has forgiven me I fear that
Mrs Belote may not have been
Christian. blame no one for my
situation. I hope 10 meet Mrs. Bsiote
IN heaven. II thank all who have
worked IN my behalf"
Virginia Christians crime was the
murder of Mrs. Ida Belote in Hamp-
ton last March. the motives beng
robbery and anger with the white wo-
man because she upbraided her for
losing articles Of wearing apparel in
the family wash.
Che was the first woman 10 die In
the electric chair In this state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-17
0'FLATHERTY ASKS
$4,000 DAMAGES
ALLEGES GREAT HUMILIATION
SEVERAL MONTHS AGO IN
STREET CAR INCIDENT.

=. c. O'F1aherty. OF the Law firm OF
Fulton IL O'F1aherty, has entered suit
against the Virginia Railway and Pow
or company fer $4,000.
Mr.. O'Flaherty alleges that he was
subjected 10 great humiliation several
months ago when he was placed UNI
der arrest by a street car conductor
after a dispute as 10 whether the law
yer had dropped his fare into the pay
as-you-enter slot. Tho conductor
stated that Mr. O'Flaherty did not drop
a nickel into the slot and entered the
car TO inform Mr.. o'Flaherty OF his
alleged delinquency. The latter.
though feeling sure thst he had paid
his fare, proffered a nickel. which the
conductor refused to take, saying that
1T VAS agains; the rules Of the COM
pany.
The matter came up in Police court,
and the suit follows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-17
PERSONAL TAXES
SHOW DECREASE
CHANGE IN INCOME LAW Is
GIVEN AS REASON FOR FALL
ING OFF.

Decrease liz shown in the personal
taxes in Richmond under last yea.
in the report fled by City Revenue
Commissioners Tresnon with the audi
tor II public accounts, due largely to
the fact that incomes of under $4,000
are exempt under the provisions o.
the act of the last Legislature, where
az formerly the maximum was one
thouss nd dollars.
In 1911. S211,6e4Se was paid in
State taxes by the people of the city
as against s1e5, sass this year, de-
crease OF f6,13s.01. The loss from
income taxes was SAG, 900. In other
words there would have been an in
crease but for the change in the In
come tax law by the general assem-
bly,
The value Of all personal property
OF the kind enumerated under Sche
dule B is s6.327,59s. Under Schedule
G., which includes money, bonds,
stocks. notes and hduciary accounts,
the value is s2f5.51s.6sS.
The white people OF the city have
only s742,49 in deposits at the banks
and the coiored people car muster
only 6.S52-according to their stetc-
ments TO the tax assessors. Except
for one case in Monroe ward, not -
single negro DN NE ANY potiU tI sSct
or other evidence Of debt
OF the total State tax Of 3l24,-
$3.50 Sl7s,ss4.0S will be paid by
whites and 3ls.2s4.77 by negroes.
Capitation taxes are assessed as
follows, the figures representing the
number OF male persons over the age
of twenty-one in each ward or the
city:
Marshall ward--white. s.osl; col
orded. i.546 jefferson Ward White,
ash: colored, TAB Madison Ward
White, a.02s; colored, 1.S32- Monroe
ward-White, l.07l, colored, 2,1os.
Clay ward--white. $3.50: colore'i,
74s Henry ward--white, 1857; col
ored, 1850 Lee Yard-White. 1885,
colored- I,7oz Washington Ward
White, 1.74s: coiored. so4.
Totai--white. 2l.3s7: eoiored. 10
sci. Grand total. 32.4ss.
Only n few cows are kept in the
city limits, the total being only seven
ty-sfx. three belonging to negroes.
Their value !s s2.25o. or $40 each.
Only two hogs are in the city, but
their owner in wiling to pay taxes
on a valuation Of SIS for the two.
In all Of the city there is only one
deadly weapon owned by the coiored
race, and this in Washington ward
There are but ITS shotguns, pistols
howte-knfvss and all other such wea-
pons combination the tax books.
There are only 2.osS clock and
l,2s1 watches Coiored people pos
sess only forty five watches and eigh-
teen clocks.
There are ..sss carriages belong
ing TO white and 1853 to oolored peo-
pie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-17
COMMISSIONS ARE
ISSUED TO FACULTY

Governor Mann today issued commis-
sions 10 new members of the faculty OF
the Virginia Military institute. Jen-
nings c. Wise, colonel OF engineers, Is
nanled commandant of cadets. Henry
W. r. Elgin, colonel of engineers, pro-
lessor of military science; Robert Snf
dow. captain OF infantry and assist
ant professor of mathematics.
The commissions, attested by Ad-
jutant General Sale will be forwarded
to the officers. who will enter upon
their duties at the beginning Of the
1912-1913 term in September.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-17
SERVICES OF SPECIAL INTEREST
IN THE RICHMOND CHURCHES

Services al II \. N. and SIS F. NJ.
In The absence of the regular min
iste- the pulpit will he occupied at
both services by The Rev. ". J. Hail.
Bible school. $50 A. M. Christian
Fndeavor -45 p. NJ You are most
cordially invited.
English Evangelical Lutheran
church lcor Monument avenue and
Lonl hardy street}--Rev. j. l.. Scnerer,
Jr.. pastor. Preaching, II A. NJ. by
the pastor At SIS P. NJ. Rev. Fl. p.
Atkins. of Allen Avenue Christian
church, will preach. Sunday school.
$50 A. NJ.
Services will be held in First Church
of Chris Scientist, Sunday morning at
II O'Clock Subject of SERMON will be
Soul"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-17
DEATH FROM POISON
CORONER S VERDICT
OFFICIALS CON-
TJyUE SEARCH FOR CLUES
IN NICHOLAS CASE.

Especial to The Richmond VtrEtnan.,
HARRISONBURG. VA August IS.
A coroner's inquest into the death
OF George NJ. Nicholas was resumed
today. A report from Or. Taylor.
of Richmond, gave arsenic as the
cause of death.
Brothers of the deceased testified
to finding arsenic In Nicholas home
after his death. The places where II
was found were locked and the keys
were in the pocket OF the deceased
at the time OF death.
Evidence showed Nicholas used ar
senic in poisoning crows. The verdict
of the Jury was: Nicholas was poison
ed by unidentified persons"
No warrant Of arrest has been is
sued. Onicial~ are at sea but con-
tinue In search OF evidence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-17
S|DNA WILL ASK
MOTHERS ADVICE
YOUNG CARROLL COUNTY MAN
tNDEtiDED AboUT a0SEPT. /,
ING FIFTEEN YEARS.

Especial 10 The Richmond Virginian.)
WYTHEVILLE, VA, August 16. -
Sidna Alien will be placed on trial
Tuesday the case having been adj
vanced day in order to give the
sheriff time 10 summon q jury from
Grayson county.
The prisoner is awaiting the arrival
Of ais mother before deciding wheth~
er to accept a hfteen-year sentences.
The jury fer the trial Of Victor Al
len will be summoned from Mont-
gomery county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-17
THREE ARE KILLED 4,
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

WHITE HOUSE n. J.. August 10,
Edward j. Horling, of Huntington
Valley, Pa, his wife and Chauffeur
John Kiiroy. were instantly Kf1l005
late today when the automobile ~
which they were riding turned turtle
at Graybook, Two miles from heros:
pinntng them beneath Ii. Miss Ron-
inson and Miss Piel, of Huntingt3A
Valley. who were also in the car. res
ceived minor injuries.
Kfiroy, in attempting TO pass anosh4e
ear. turned too far and the automc~:
bile started up steep incline at thu
side of the road He lost contr0I
OF the machine as II struck the bAnk
and ii turned over.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-17
POLICE JUDGE ISSUES
RULE FOR LAWYERS

A rule was issued yesterday in Pc
lice court for E. l.. Remiss and Eppa
Hunton, Jr., counsel for the stockhold-
ers of the old Trigg Shipbuilding COM
pany. who were charged with allowing
n rail on the side of the dock to re-
main in a dangerous condition. The
charge was preferred by city Engineer
Charles T.. Boiling. The two lawyers
failed TO appear in court, and the rule
was accordingly issued.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-17

TT. PASO, TEN, August Ib.--It Is
reported here that General 6rozco
left Juarez late this afternoon for
Mexico City, having been guaranteed
protection by MADEIRA for a trip TO the
cnpitai to- discuss terms Of peace.
The rebels evacuated Juarez today,
gong s.uth and west into the coast
state CT Sonora. where they plan to
Jon General Salazar. Orozco's second
In command
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-17
On Trial for Murder.

LEXINGTON, n. c.. August L.
.Tse case OF State vs. Robert L. Le0ne5
who is charged with the muir
ser OF his cousin. Charles ENerhArt, 10
Thomasville last fall. In now veil
under way in the Superior court AA
special venirs of lis men waa suus
moned and the jury was Completes;
late this afternoon. and whan coal&s
adjourned tonight three Witnesses 49,
heeu examined IT is expected taG
the case will consume the rematud4E
Of the week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-17
OBITUARY
Mrs. Alice b. Shspperyon.

The funeral Of Mrs Alice B. Shop
person. who died Wednesday at her
home, 3o9 West Marshall street, Will
be held this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Mrs Shepperson was widow OF
George w Sheperson. OF tho well
known printing Arm of Whittet &
Siepperson. She was member OF
Emmanuel Baptist church and was
widely known In church circles.
Mrs. Shepperson had many friends
In Richmond Hers was a flne char
ac.er; many who knew her loved her
for her sterling qualities.