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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Instructions Lengthy.

In his instructions TO the jury yes
terday morning, Judge +. G. Loot
bourow explained explicitly that the
verdict could be any degree OF murder
or manslaughter, either first or second
degree murder or voluntary or invol-
untary manslaughter. lie outlined at
great length the nature of the findings
that must be reached before any of
these degrees could be arrived at
II was learned that the jury was
greatly divided as TO the degree Of
conviction, some standing for acquittal
and one or two for the extreme penalty
of the law-murder in the first degree
From 1880 o'clock in the morning un-
til ! clock in the afternoon the Jurors
deliberated without a break They
went to lunch at the latter hour, re
suming their duties an hour later
No intention concerning nm appeal
or motion for new trial was an
nounced by counsel for the defense
last night
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Crime In Bingham.

Rucker killed Painter at Bingham
last June 4, stabbing hin, in the neck
with knife. 1t was shown at the trial
that Painter struck Rucker first,
though it was Rucker who put in mo-
tion the sequences that led TO the kill
ing by insulting Mrs. John Ayers, q
relative of Painter.
Rucker jumped upon a horse being
ridden by Mrs. Ayers and attempted
to put his arm around her. il was
shown. For this insult John Ayers
and Ray johnson soundly thrashed the
defendant. An hour later Rucker and
Painter met. Painter had taken an I'm
direct. part in the earlier fight. Rucker
passed remark TO Painter. Painter
replied with blow OF his fist and then
came the fatal knife thrust.
Seif-defense was the plea put in on
Rucker' Is behalf.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
HARLEY MENI
PLEADING Il
Petition of Mu,d.l
tinued to Move.
by Pardon b
FOUR MEN ARR
Two Are C,r,,..
dons and Two
leased on p,|

Harley Mcwhiune, II
e. Erickson, entered a -.
mutation OF sentence Il n
the state board of ran
afternoon, but again Ii. p
tinued. His petition /, i
to come up for considsn,;'
vember meeting of The h.,
ney was convicted Of 81
der in the Third distn,,
fenced February II. lon,
fenced July lG, 1919. IA n
gust 10 last. lie vas a.
execution and his fa!s
the board of pardons.
The board granted u.
aud paroles at yesterl,v;
titions for pardon farsd !.
John ID, Douglas. sepi.:.
Second district cont w..
1898, to life imprisour,.
mutation OF sentence ~.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Parole Is Granted.

IhoiHas NJ. Wells, cent?.
Second district. Weber \.
to serve three years for p
denied but parole g.sptsi'
Harry T. Mon,gomery :,
the justice coart. Salt'i..
July, 1913, to serve four
county Jail. denied. /
John Molena, senteus,l
on June ., 1918. to sens
the county jail for ss:al:
denied.
Michael j. Bell. sente,-|
Third district court. Sat
in September, 1912. 10
for grand larceny and I'd
pardon denied. parole gr,|
Clifton y, Andrcx,
the Fourth district cout.
July 9, 1913, TO serve ors
gerry, granted on the fold
On account of the piisosc
extenuating circumstanss
the crime and becanss n.
tice have been served.
Gnthrie V. Gaddie, Il
the Justices court, Sail d
pay a fine Of $50 OF Hu|
the county jail, granted 4
ing grounds: Crime wa 4
only and prisoner has n
sufficiently.
Other Actions Taken
The applications im
were treated as follows: |
nolds, sentenced from tLi|
trlct court. Carbon cor
1918. to serve two yezrI'
in the third degree, p4ii
TO the November meet
Bass, sentenced from o.
trict, Weber county, VI
serve thirty years for 8
second degree, denied;
sentenced from the ThiIt
Salt Lake county, Aph
serve one year for forgt1|
tlnued subject TO call
For parole-Joe Resh,
the Third district court
June II, 1913, to ssrst
ate sentence for robbe;JI
Continued petitions ~
don were acted upon n
Molitizo, sentenced fro1
trict court, Salt Lake
1911, to serve two ysan
TO murder, denied: Ano
fenced from the Sevsnlh
Millard county, Aug
serve three years fof
petition continued 70
meeting. The next meeu
will be held Novembsr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-17
BIG GR|GGS RALLY
IN MADISON WARD
FOR CITY SERGEANT
GIVEN OVATION, AND PER-
MANENT CLUB FORMED.

What was pronounced by knowing
ones the largest and most enthusiastic
meeting since the present municipal
campaign got under way, was held in
the assembly hall of Mechanics In
stitute last night. when nearly 500
voters of Madison ward met and or
ganized a Wilbur j. Griggs club.
j. Z. Dickerson called the meet
ing to order. and with little delay
permanent organization was effected
with the election Of ex-Councilman
George Cease as chairman, and VIII
liam Brinkley secretary. 1t was
agreed to have weekly meetings at
the call of the chair until the cam
paign narrows to a finish, and then
precinct subdivisions VIII be named
for yigilant personal work in behalf
of the candidate.
There was no formal program, but
Chairman Cease called upon several
speakers to address the crowd. Charles
r. Hin, George II. Davis. j. f. DECKER
son and Tony Tucker. who have known
the candidate since hoyhood. testified
to his personal worth and his quaIifica
tions for the office he seeks, and all
paid fine tribute to the manliness of
the man. Mr.. Griggs was given n
thunderous ovation when he WAS called
and it was a while before his applaud
ing admirers would allow him to pro-
coed The candidate for city sergeant
made a modest talk. in which he re-
affirmed the principles of his published /
platform, which, briefly. are-humane
treatment of prisoners: good pay and
shorter hours for the men under him, /
and the policy of patronizing home /
merchants for supplies. He promised I
an administration that his supporters
would approve If given the oppor
tunity.
The "Griggs" male guartette from !
Fulton rendered pieasinsly several /
popular ballads. and introduced an
novelty in the shape OF an original ode /
extolling the candidate,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-17
Funeral of Mrs. Tyler.

Fnerai services over the body af
Mrs. Alice NJ. Tyler. who died Thurs
day morning at her residence The
Franklin, sol East Franklin street
were conducted Yesterday at 1880
in the home by Dr. Morris pastor. Of
Monumental church. assisted by nr.
Maclachlan. OF Seventh Street Chris
tan church,
The body was Immediately taken u
Louisa county. where II was laid ~
rest yesterday afternoon in the family
burying ground. There were many
floral tokens presented by her host
of friends,
Mrs. Tyler was the widow OF John
Marshall TYLER who died some years
ago. Following the death of her has
band, she took up educational work
and after a career of several Years
in this line, she returned to Rich
mond and took up newspaper work.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs
~. NJ. Sibert. of Concord. n G., and
Mrs. II. c. Hunter, of 2lS LA &c
Franklin street, and one brother, Il.
A. Triee. Of Louisa county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-17

the subject OF the union of the
I churches. A notable fact brought
out was that scarcely single mas
present expressed himself as in favor
of the union of. any of the churches
at this time. They thought the time
might come in the future when such
course would be desirable. but that
1t would not do to force the matter.
One speaker illustrated the feeling
or practically all present by referring
TO the colors of the badges worn by
the members of the three assemblies.
I red, white and blue. He said these
three colors make up "Old Glory
but asked what kind Of a flag would
1t be II these eolors were mixed. He
said that the churches are now nm
der one flag. the banner OF King
Jesus MIR. j. A. Macdonald, of To-
ronto, Canada, said this gathering of
the assemblies Is the most significant
occurrence on this continent this year.
His paper is daily paper but he said
the religious press Is one of the most
important factors for good In this
country, and said that men of big
money could not use their money bet
ter than by strengthening these
papers
~ proposition to include Secretary
OF state Bryan in message OF con-
eThtuiationa 70 PRESIDENT Wilson, for
the stand he has taken In moral and
political questions. was turned down
by the United Presbyterian assembly
this morning. The motion to send the
message to President Wilson was made
burg
!. Rev. J. A. Mahaffey requested that
Secretary of State Bryan be included
In the message. but the idea met with
opposition from number Of commits
sioners.
There are other secretaries who
rank as high as Mr.. Bryan" declared
Hev. Mr.. Springer. and we should NOT
include the secretary of state unless we
include the others also"
DIR. Russell. moderator of the United |
Presbyterian assembly announced that
ne would confer with the moderators
OF the other assemblies, and formulate
the joint message.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-17
FOUR ON THE LIST
WERE NOT ELECTED
ERRORS CREPT INTO REPORT OF
ELECTION OF STATE BOARD
OF EDUCATION.

Four errors crept into the list Of
school uperintendents elected by the
State board of education at its meet
ing Thursday through a misunder-
standing regarding the official state
ment furnished the press contests de-
veloping in five counties during the
session of the board. one OF these
was detected before publication. In
four others, where elections were
announced by the press there were
no elections, dark horses showing
up at the last minute, and these cleo
tons going over with the other con-
tested counties to the the meeting
June 23rd. The four enormously re-
ported as elected were. Albemarle,
Howard IL, Manaway; Bristol
city, +. r. Fitzpatrick; Northumber-
land, l., A. Jett;f Rockingham, &. II.
Hulvey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-17
FINISH CLEANUP
CAMPAIGN TONIGHT
GRAND FINALE COMES WITH
SWEEPING AND FLUSHING OF
STREETS AND ALLEYS.

The kahki-clad army under the di-
rection OF superintendent of Streets
Cohn, concentrated its efforts yester-
day on the streets and alleys of the
city and with sweepers, sprinklers and
fiushers began the finishing touches on
the two-weeks' campaign which will
have its finale tonight. The down.
pour of rain yesterday aided the
workers materially.
The homes, yards and vacant lots
were completed Thursday and Secre-
tary Gustavus A. Weber, of the So
ciety for the Betterment Of Housing
and Living Conditions in Richmond,
who has been inspecting the COM
pleted work, commends the street.
cleaning department for the thorough
ness with which 1t has been done.
All day today and well into the
night, the entire force will work with
redoubled energy, sweeping up and
carting away the dirt and rubbish
and as an adjunct to the flushers,
the hose squad will be put to work
washing out cutters and sewers BY
Sunday morning ii is expected that
Richmond Will be the cleanest city
in the United States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-17
|. v. v. STRIKERS
Continued from First Page,)

day that ten or twelve landlords have
received letters containing threats
that II they did not dispossess tenants
who persisted in working in mills
where strikes had been declared that
something would happen. The letter
recently sent TO the Erie railroad has
been compared with the letters 10
tho Paterson landlords, and there is
said 10 be n similarity In style as well
az handwriting.
Another Attempt on Eric.
Erie railroad detectives had another
nut to crack today in connection with
what is believed to have been II third
attempt TO wreck east bound passen-
ger train Sc at Carlton Hin last
night. Patrick Quinlan. the con-
victed international Worker of the
World leader was a passenger, Rocks
were dropped on the train as II was
passing under bridge and beat a
merry tattoo on the car roofs, The
beIlcord was pulled and the train
came to stop. Quinian ran out with
the train hands and "A lot OF passen-
gers. The bombarders disappeared,
and the train continued on it's Jour
ney ten minutes late
Patrick Quinlant went to the court
house this morning In expectation of
being sentenced, but disposition of his
case was deferred.
Nineteen strikers were arrested in
the Sandy HIN this morning while on
the picket line. They refused to
dispense IN an orderly manner All
were fined SIS by Recorder Carroll
with the alienation of going to tail
for ten days. which most Of them did.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-17
WEATHER CURTA|LS
BELL DAY RECEIPTS
PUBLIC WAS RESPONDING GEN
EROUSLY WHEN RAIN DROVE
WORKERS FROM STREETS.

1 While ideal weather and the gen.
erous spirit of charitable public
babe fair yesterday to roll up record
breaking receipts for the Virginia
Home for Incurables on its annual
bell day." the rain and wind storm
In the middle of the afternoon which
fairly swept the workers from their
places of vantage curtailed the re-
suits in way tina, is disappointing
to the faithful women who worked so
hard for it's success
The managers or the affair could
give nothing like an accurate estimate
last night of the days receipts,
though they hoped that the sum
would reach at least $4,000. The pretty
workers were stationed on all the
street corners down town around pub
lie buildings and at prominent cor
ners in most of the suburbs and
hardly half the boxes were turned in
last night. The results will not be
known definitely until tonight. If~then
From early morning when the
workers took up their stations until
4 o'clock in the afternoon when the
"|'' -. INV tbNit " n "a 1NANi Jus iS-
spouse from the public and the man,
woman or child who didn't wear a
bell was novelty. The sudden down
pour drove the women from the
streets in haste. and many gave up
the task in disgust, though quite
number of the faithful sought shelter
until the worst was over, and then
took up their places in sheltered door
ways and continued their work even
while ii rained In the face of the
fact that this noble charity is depend
ent upon the public. and makes but
one appeal in the year, the rain COM
ing at time when traffic was
heaviest. was a tragedy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-17
GIRL STUDENTS Do
WELL IN ATHLETICS

STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, FRED
ERlCkSBURG, VA, May 16.-One of
the most interesting events OF the year
at the normal. was that of May day
just celebrated. The principal events
Of the field day exercises were hurdle
races; So rs and 200-yard dashes; re-
lay races; high jump. broad jump;
baseball throwing. target shooting, and
swimming. The features of the after
noon were the GROWING OF the May
queen. browning and delivering prizes
70 the victors in the various contests.
folk dances, and an open-air play.
Splendid records were made in the
contests, some of which were:
5oYard Dash--Miss Johnson, 7
seconds.
75-Yard Dash--Miss Johnson. Ia
seconds.
Relay Race. 200 Yards-Juniors. 21
seconds.
Low Hurdle. ITO Feet--AIiss Smith.
Sack Race, rs Yards--NIiss sneed.
8 Ia seconds.
Standing Broad Jump-Mlss Bolen.
6 feet 10 inches.
the contest and holds for the second
year the beautiful silver cup.
Spotsylvania. and Superintendent John
Washington, of Caroline county. Were
visitors to the school this week.
Mr. and Mrs. X. F.. Philips of Balti-
more, we're guests in the home of Mrs.
Philips brother President e. II. Rus
sell, recently.
Professor A p. Chandler Is in Rich
mond aiding in the grading OF the
papers of the recent teachers exam
nations.
President Russell is spending several
days in Richmond this week.
Miss jamie May Rivens. of Wingate,
y, G., is visiting her sister, Mrs. +. Y.
Lyner.
Mrs. Eta whitehead returned yester-
Rich
mond.
The students will give a County
fair" on the campus this evening.
4 cantata. The Garden of Flowers"
viii be given by the Glee club in the
auditorium of the Normal school on
Monday evening, May 18TH.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-17
ROUND OF SOCIAL
GAYETY FOR TIP. A.
LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT COM
MITTEE PREPARES GREAT
PROGRAM FOR VISITORS.

The entertainment features in con-
nection with the annual meeting of
the National Travellers Protective as
sociation, which convene sin Richmond
June 9th, are nearly complete, and
present indications are that the visitors
viii have a genuine taste of that brand
OF hospitality which has made Rich
mond famous.
While the session does not formally
convene until Tuesday morning. a pub
lie reception win be. rendered the visi-
tors the Monday night preceding in the
auditorium Of the Jefferson hotel.
"Wednesday the ladies accompanying
the delegates. will be given an auto
ride around the city and VIII also be
entertained at luncheon at the plant
OF the G. +. Sauer company.
One afternoon during the week there
~ to be a PROFESSIONALLY Wednes-
day--bnt the details of this feature
VIII be kept quiet as It is planned to
convention. There will also be q trip
to jamestown during the week. and
E'ridaA= I'd 2AtsA hn-xist1qE4-s -1hss1knafn-
q NJ The Hotel Richmond.
Several other social features are
planned, but the details have not been
definitely arranged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-17

CONTINUED from First Pasa)
In Nashville. Rev. Geo. w. McDan-
lei, OF Richmond, was named as
preacher of the annual sermon. The
most exciting vote of the convention
was recorded on a committee report
asking the convention to accept ten
acres OF land and $4,000 as a gift
10 the convention from Chattanooxa
on condition that the convention ac-
cept that city as "A joint meeting
place. A minority report asked that
Eve cities which offered adequate ia
elllsies- be selected and that all con-
ventions be held In these cities. Rich
mond was not included in the list
OF cities because ii had no suitable
auditorium there. After a brief but
lively discussion n motion was made
TO table both reports. An aye and
nay vote resulted in a division call.
a standing vote resulted in both re-
ports being tabled. The Chattanooga
delegation was much disappointed at
this turn of affairs
The report on the Southern Baptist
Theological seminary was made by
President e. Y. Mullins. Three hum
dred and twenty-nine students are in
attendance on this session. This lis
the largest in it's history. and the lar
gest in the world in theological
seminary. A debt of six thousand
dollars exists on the students fund.
This was apportioned among the
States
At night great mass meetings were
held in several churches In the inter-
est OF home missions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-17
Mrs. Amanda Hatcher.

BEDFORD CITY, VA. May To-
Mrs. Amanda Hatcher wife of G. w.
w. Hatcher, of Montvale, died at her
home Wednesday morning about
O'Clock. Mrs. Hatcher was a Miss
Sunsford. daughter of Charles suns
ford, of Roanoke. Shs Is survived by
her husband and six children: Mrs.
Voolfolk. Mrs. James Manlin. Mrs.
J. T. Thresher, Charles, Clark and
Willie Hatcher. The funeral took
place from Mt. Zien church yesterday
afternoon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-17
PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
CONTINUED from First Page.)


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representatives. for the next congress-
il IS felt. lis essential to Democratic
success and work to that end must
&c commenced. The national COM
ntit'rc takes keen interest in this
tta0ch OF general Democratic cam
palgn work and will lend its hearty
Publicity Campaign.
The organization Of "A publicity bu-
'eau to oor6uct campaign of edu-
.s9tiou ard keep the voters posted
Through the Democratic press upon all
atbl.c questjons has been effected.
thnnias J. Pence, whose work with
no NATIONAL committee last year is
Similar to Democratic politicians
s ~ 0vcr the country, was selected to
larry on this line Of political endea-
yor.
The Democratic party has never
maintained n permanent national
headquarters combining It's organized
and directed activities in the building
W Of majority party by appeal TO
tho voters H. "a few months in CAM
paiEn years. In this respect the De-
mocrats have differed from their ri
walls. who have conducted all-the-y year
round work. with particular reference
to the dissent nation OF literature and
publicity in support of the protec-
tive tariff
Those who have led the fight of
the national Democracy in past cam
paign years have not been Indifferent
: TO the importance Of this phase OF
political campaigning, but it has been
a case. of inability 10 finance such an
undertaking.
Lack of Finances.
The Democratic national committee
IL is said, would have established an
ll-the-year-round workshop four
years ago, but the Democracy has been
minority party SO long that Chair
man Mack and other leaders who
had the matter at heart, did not re-
ceive the encouragement that natu-
rally came To the party with the
sweeping victory last November.
William F. McComhs, the chairman
of tho Democratic national committee,
made up his mind when he was elect
ed 10 the position 10 keep in opera
ton IA continuous militant orEani2a-
lion. He maintained that IL IL was
worth while to spend million dollars
in campaign OF less than four
months duration once every four
years. IL was worth still more to spend
as much as onc-tenth of that sum
throughout four years
So when the campaign OF 1912 was
over he announced that permanent
headquarters would be maintained in
Washington, with Thomas J. Pence in
charge.
Action r. Ratified.
This action was ratified at the meet
ing of the national committee in
Washington the week of the Inaugural
ton and a finance committee appoint
ed TO raise funds with which TO carry
on the work.
The work OF the headquarters will
he largely educational. The papers
that do not have Washington CORES
pondents will DO supplied with letters
and articles telling of what the ad-
ministration is accomplishing. The
dominating idea of the undertaking liz
10 acquaint the voter, through tho
press and otherwise. with what is
actually going on in Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-17
SCOTT LEFT
$l6,l55 IN HIS WILL

LONDON, May 16.-The estate left
by Captain Robert f. Scott, the British
explorer who persisted on his way
back from the South Pole, amounts to
SIG, 155, according to his will, which
was offered for probate today.
King George gave an audience to-
day to Commander Evans, who was
second in command of the Scott ex-
petition and heard from him mar
rative of their travels and the tragedy.
The king conferred on Commander
Evans the Order OF Commander OF
the Bath
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-17
BOARD OF VISITORS
AT MOUNT VERNON

ALEXANDRIA. VA. May ls.--The
annual visitation of the board of WISH
tors -MQGAL-A- asfAtA A4A-ffa4ftfe this
afternoon. The visitors left here at
12;l5 O'Clock Oh the car Mount Vernon,
and inspected the grounds and build
tngS. after which they were rendered
a dinner by the board of regents now
in session there. The members of the
party viii return here shortly before
o'clock and. accompanied by a. u.
Brockett. this city. a member of the
hoard, will visit Christ church and the
Masonic teInpie