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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15
FAILURE To FIND
THIEF MYST|F|ES
SUSPICION POINTED To PERUGiA
AS MAN WHO STOLE
PAINTING.
II AID FINGER PRINTS
WE'RE TWICE TAKEN AND LARGE
PRINT OF THIEFvs FINGER
ON GLASS PROTECTING
MONA LISA.
HAD FINGER PRINTS

PARIS. Dec. 14.---Now that Paris
is assured that the veritable
"joconde" has been found, it Is wait
ing impatiently for the real story
OF the theft fro mthe Louvre. The
reports published so far are regard
ed as merely preliminary, based by
Italian journalists on scanty data.
The police have allowed it to be-
come known that in the search of
Perugfa's room at Florence, they
found a notebook giving the names
of italian dealers in antiques as well
as those of dealers in Hamburg and
Berlin.
Under the date December, 1910,
eight months before the theft OF the
Mona Lisa" were the names of An
drew Carnegie, j. p Morgan and
John d. Rockefeller. Perugia was
employed at that time by the Boiler
firm, public painters and glaciers. The
entry of the names of the wealthy
Americans is taken to Indicate that
Perugta was meditrating his coup for
a long time.
The Irony of Fate.
1t was the irony of fate that the
authorities of the Louvre laid them
selves open TO the loss of the mas
terpiece Of Da Vinci by the precau-
tons they took to keep 1t FROM In
fury. IT was decided in october, 1910,
owing to many cases of persons dis
figuring pictures in the gallery, 20
have all The great masterpieces paced
under glass Perugia was one of the
four men employed for the purpose
aud as the work proved to be very
difficult ii had to be done four times
over before 1T was considered satisfac-
tory. In this manner Perugia had
ample opportunity to observe how
the Mona Lisa" was hung.
Perugia had been in the employ of
the Gobior firm from July to Septem-
Der, 1908. He returned to. work for
that firm In December, 1908. and was
with it when the authorities of the
Louvre gave the commission to place
the masterpieces under glass to the
Coolers. Perugia was one of the men
chosen as the most reliable for the
work. In January, 1911, the task was
completed.
Perugia subsequently left the Co
bier firm and went to work TO, the
Perrotti firm He was in the employ
of that firm when the Mona Lisa was
stolen.
Was Examined at Time.
The man was among those exam
ined at the time by the magistrate
| IN charge of the case. Later let
ter-xas- snnt-tn- him asking him "a
call at the police headquarters and
! have his finger prints taken. He
/ failed to reply. AS one Of the finger
/ prints found on the glass which COW
/ cred the Mona Lisa" Is perfectly
clear and lis Enthusiastically that OF
Perugia the police fail to understand
why the Identity of the thief was not
esta blished at the time of the theft
as Perueias finger prints had already
| been taken on two previous occasions
when he was arrested.
The police are convinced that Peru
gia had aCcomplices as they main
tain that che man could not. unaided
unhang .he picture and walk off with
II.
is considered a suspicious fac
that two of Perugia's cousins left
( Paris for Italy shortly before he went
/ TO his native country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15
NEGRO CHARGED
WITH HOMICIDE
KILLS MAN WHO is ALLEGED TO
HAVE INsUHED HIS
. WIFE.

Walter Boyd, colored. was arrested
last night by Detectives Wiley and
Kellam. and will be called upon to
answer the charge of killing Benjamin
Franklin, colcred. with shot gun.
1t is probable that Boyd VIII invoke
the unwritten law. The shooting oc-
CURED near the home of Boyd. His
wife notified him Saturday afternoon
about 6 o'clock, that Franklin had
been to the house, and had used in
sulting language to her. Boyd, his
wife said, thereupon left, purchased a
gun. and sought Franklin The two
had an argument, 1t Is said, and then
the shooting took place.
Franklin walked nearly block be-
fore he collapsed from the wound
which affected his left side and arm.
pr Whitehead Of the city ambulance
treated him. and took him To the hos
pital. where he died a few hours later
Boyd did not RETURN homo until last
night when he was arrested by the
detectives
Coroner Taylor will hold an inquest
today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15
KENTUCKY INCONSISTENCIES WE'RE
CAPTURED AFTER DESPEH-
ATE MOUNTAIN FIGHT

gTAI-NIDA- AA--nGc-l4 -==StaAn-
ton TAIL to-day houses the most des-
uerato men ever brought here by
The federal officers. Five moon
sinners from the Kentucky and Nir-
ginla mountains arrived, all heavily
manacled. on the g early morning
train yestc rday and were placed in
tail to await the sessiDn of the Fed
raj court at Big Stone Gap January
9Th.
Dave Hail, ringieadey. Harlan Hall.
HUNT Han, John Hail ara Tom RID
die. negro. were taken after the
most desperate fighting in the noun
tains when the posse raided still,
Two officers John Sloan and Marion
RAINY We're killed, and j. NJ. rot
ter, an acting deputy United States
marshal. was desperately wounded,
The posse retreated and the outlaws
separated and fed to different sec
lions Of Pike county, Kentucky,
where they were taken with the =
caption Of Dave Hall, the leader. He
reached Dlekenson county In Virginia
ana prepared for a desperate battle
for his life.
Planted Dynamite About House.
Uarricaded IN n cabin in the noun
tains with several women, who could
go out and draw water without being
ETPd on 10y tnG 0HINNfSt WHO hAu
learned of his hiding place. he ar
ranged a series OF dynamite plants
around the cabin and defied the mar
shhl ana ris deputies for two months.
The officers threw a lire around
the cabin cad gradually drew "
closer af.e closer until at dawn one
morning they rushed the house, hav-
ing the night before found the wires
leading to the mines. Once against
the corner of the building where
they were sheltered from rifle fire
from the windows they fred the
dwelling.
Han and women stood II as long
as they could, hit finally when the
flames were eating through the
Notwithstanding and the smoke filled
the room the man came out and sur
rendered.
The women were arrested along
with Hall, but later released and they
are expected TO be brought here and
held rs Witnesses until the trial OF
the gang comes eff.
lyrical Mountain Men.
Dave Hall and his brothers are
tynical products OF the Kentucky
hills. Silent men and expressionless
they were taken to the Jail, and lock-
| Cd up with scarcely Il word being
passed between them.
The State offered $500 for the body
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15
PUT TYPEWR|TERS
IN EVIDENCE TODAY
EACH SIDE RESERVES RIGHT TO
INTRODUCE THEM IF
so WISHING.
SIX HOUR ARGUMENT
AFTER INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY
IN WALKER ALIENATION
SUIT ATTORNEYS BE-
GIN TO SUM UP.

When the Law and Equity court
convenes at IL o'clock this morning,
1t Is expected that Judge Crump will
be prepared to give instructions to
Radcliffe $500 alienation suit, which
was begun in that tribunal last Tues
day and attracted more than ordinary
interest and attention during the sew
taken.
After instructions are given to the
jury, counsel on both sides will then
begin to sum up. I. Gray Haddon Is
the understanding being that he will
speak for an hour. He will be fol-
lowed by Charles v. Meredith and J..
Mcdonald Wexford, counsel for the
defendants, who will speak for three
hours altogether.
Agree on Time Allotment
Which Of these attorneys Will speak
first does not appear to be definitely
settled. Louis O. Wendenburg will
close for the plaintiff in a speech of
two hours. This time allotment was
agreed upon several days ago.
Allowing an hour or so for dinner.
II will be late in the day before the
cluded at all today. There are some
who surmise that the Anal talks OF
the lawyers will extend over till some
time tomorrow.
The arguments concluded. the case
will be ready for the jury, the per-
sonnet of which IS as follows. James
E. Winston, A. v. Shea. III. z. Ebel.
Fl. H. Walden. II. Theodore Ellyson.
John A. Meanley Barney Frischkorn.
AS to how long the jury will con-
slider the matter and what its verdict
will be Is matter entirely prob
lematical. although there are many
who are already specializing regarding
the verdict
Five Defendants.
There are five defendants named
in the action. There are II. F. Rat
cliffe and Mrs Alice Radcliffe, Frank.
John l.. and Miss Alice Radcliffe. The
first two named are parents OF Mrs.
T. Grant walker whose husband Is
the plaintiff. The others are her
brothers and sister.
A verdict may be found against
all FIVE or against any OF this num-
Der that the Jury may deem guilty
of having conspired TO bring about
the separation of Walker and his
bride Argument on this and similar
points consumed practically the en-
tire time OF the court Saturday and
part of Friday.
Some delay may be occasioned to-
day by the introduction of two type
writer's. which figured In the testi-
mony last week TO some extent, One
of the machines was said to be on
tts way by express from PtttspurE,
when testimony closed Friday, and
was expected to reach here late Sat
urday. The other is the property Of
John Radcliffe here.
Both sides reserved the right to
Introduce the machines at any time
they might care to do so before the
case finally goes to the jury. A record.
breaking crowd is expected in court
today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15
NORFOLK MEMBERS TO
ASK CHARTER CHANGES

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. IA def
mite program of legislation. to be
recommended TO the Norfolk MEM
bers of the next Legislature and EN-
bodying changes in the city charter
and bills abclishing the fee system
making more severe the penalty FOR
violation of election laws and simpl-
fying their enforcement, will be pre-
pared by the Citizens' party organiza-
lion, according TO plans which will be
brought before the Citizens executive
committee 7 iesday night.
The mm.ttee will NEE. Tuesday
night to cleo: it's officers and, II was
announced yesterday at the same SEES
sion will be asked to take up lcgisla-
tive matters to be presented to the
general assembly, in January
Leon c. Steele, who led the citizens
fight In the November elections and
said to be uuopposed as chairman of
the executive committee, stated that
the comittee would be asked TO att
thnriZe subcommittee to begin. work
at once in preparation of legislative
program.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15
BRING DESPERADOES
TO STAUNTON IAIL

OF Dave Hall, dead or alive. and this
will go to the men who brought him
In He is notorioys in Pike county,
Kentucky, where ne had been con
yicted OF bootlegging and making,
and was only released last March. af-
serving term for Illicit rffstttffug,
There is little about his personal APP
pearance to show the bad man.
Scarcely medium In height he is
something of the mountain dandy in
dress. A bristling mustache covers
n bulldog chin, and the large eyes set
wide apart maintain the expression
less stare with which the mountain
folks view new and strange conditions.
Hall was held for short time in
Catlettsbury. Ky. before being
brought here and, 1t is said. was
transferred along with his gang when
it was found they had nearly cut their
way out Of Jail, During the three
weeks Tailor Hutchinson will have
charge of the men they will occupy
-retis and every pFecaution will be
taken to prevent a jailbreak.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15

a newly issued pamphlet, DR. Chris
tian said;
ut is difficult for the devil to hide
his cloven foot or conceal his horns,
and this miserable sheet Is as full Of
falsehoods as a sitter of holes. 1t In
false In all It's implications concerning
the church, its mission. it's ministry
This sheet contains a program of or
ganization for the liquor dealers. and
thereby discloses its animus against
the church which seeks to cripple an
agency that is In warfare against the
working man and against every other
mantle damnable liquor traffic,
which the church of the Lord God
does intend 10 destroy"
DR.. Christian declared that the
membership of the church is com
posed in large measure Of .gorking-
men. farmers, mechanics and clerks,
and that If the church is the enemy
of the working man the working man
is the enemy OF himself. If there Is
special class neglected by the church
1t is the ungodly rich When did
the church make special efforts for
them?"
In closing, DR.. Christian said;
And here Is challenge to those
of you who say the church is the
enemy of the working man
If you want to attack the real
enemies of the working man. and OF
the church proclaim from the street
corners. and the platform hostility to
the iniquotous liquor traffic--the arch
enemy Of all"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15

TO be almost baffied What surprised
the correspondent most was the fact
that he drew in his breath and ex-
hailed 1t audibly After a long pause
the naturalization said:
Thank YOU"
a fter the seance II was said that
during this pause Stead was describ-
Ing to Lady Duff Gordon the last
moments OF the Titanic disaster.
When the medium came out of his
trance his eyes were remarkably
bright for those OF a blind man. All
the sceptics were convinced that the
childish face seen on the slate was
that of Lady Duff Gordon.
A prominent business man said he
never knew that Cardinal Newman,
Stead and Morgan. the pirate, all
spoke with the same accent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15
Ladies' Fashion Suits
BAYLOR'S, Inc.
so7 EAST BROAD STREET.
BE BEAUTIFUL

No matter how well you are dressed
pimples and blackheads will COM
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People Judge you by your looks, and
q face dotted oyer with pimples and
blackheads is unattractive and dis
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q seases Try b today
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addressing Kresko Laboratories, Dept.
81, 450 Fourth Ave. New York sold
by all druggists
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15
WONDERFUL MEDIUM

away his God bless you" was as fer
vent as that of Cardinal Newman,
but was uttered in a volcanic voice.
William T. Stead was then an
nounced. A form appeared. II had
a beard To your correspondent. who
knew Stead intimately. this was the
only point Of resemblance q between
the men and the naturalization. The
voice was so much like Stead's as
chalk is like cheese. A person who
was sitting next to the correspondent
said:
MIR. Hearst would certainly like to
send you his regards. Stead seemed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15
TO PLACE WREATHS
ON WASHINGTON'S TOMB

ALEXANDRIA VA. Dec IA I'm
aommemoIatioy Of the Hath ami
versary OF Washingtous death three
handsome memorial wreaths viii be
placed on his tomb AZ Mount Vernon
Monday morning by memters of the
Masonic craft To-day will mark
he anniversary. although the wreath
siA rot be placed until Monday
The placing OF the wreaths viii be
la accordance with an annual custom
established by the Masons several
sears ago Tho lodges thai Will TAX e
part in the ceremonies ana place the
wreaths inciuae Alexander Washing
ion Dodge, No %, this city. Of which
washington was the first master
Fredericksburg Lodge, No. ( treder-
scksburg, where Washington, Uas mad
Masbn. and Washington Lodge u
New York city. named after Washing
an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15
DEATHS

after an illness Of
only a few hours, at the home of
her husband. 92l West Franklin
street, on Sunday morning. Deem
Der t4th. at 1870 o'clock. MRS
BLANCHARD FORBES. WIS OF
Whitmel $. Forbes. She is sur
vived by her husband, w. S. Forbes.
hy two daughters, Mrs. Arthur +.
Ripley, and Mrs. Elmore d. III 'ch.
kiss, Jr, and by two sons, Messrs
Blanchard $ and William p.
Forbes, andS one nephew. puia G..
Blanchard.
The funeral will take place from
her la.a hoa1e on TUESDAY. De-
cember the 10th, at IL o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w. VA.
Dec. IA The bear hunting season IN
IN since the first OF the month, when
the deer hunting and coon and pos
rum hunting seasons close !, and re-
Rsryafions fer the remainder of the
month AT tire shooting box OF the
Allegheny Spcrtsm en- r ass 9c'atlou on
Droop mounts ain are unusually heavy
and bid fair TO exceed the october and
November shooting parties. when the
capacity OF the new clubhouse was
.axed by the members, including
prominent West Virginia Virginia.
New YORK. Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington aud RI. hmona ~uortsnen
snd their friends, many Of whom have
made the new Greenhrier their head
quarters while In this sectit Of the
Aiieghanies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15
NEGRO COhEESSES
CONTINUED from First page.)

charge of him, and the third one
when intcrvened by the Common
wealths attorney.
Although Duke had been ques-
toned a number Of times during his
retention In the county jail concer-
ing the murder he stuck to one
story. His story was that he saw
Kelley and a white man in a sCuffie
and later heard gun discharged. He
says that when he emerged from the
barn n white man--one whom he has
never seen before---was running acrQss
a nearby field. This story was told
every time he was approached on the
subject, and he did not abandon 1t
until confronted yesterday morning
in the county Jail officer by Meade
Wingheld.
Edward Kelley was the son of
William Kelley. painter, living a
short distance from Ginter Park.
W1ngfeld viii be kept in the
county jail as an important witness
for the Commonwealth. Duke will be
arraigned 81 Henrico courthouse to-
morrow morning in a preliminary
hearing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15
.BRAGS OF HEALTH,
STRICKEN SOON AFTER

WINCH ESTER, VA. Dec. Ia
Malachi Pugh, a wealthy Frederick
county farmer. eighty eight years old
remarked to hts scr, then at home on
a visit this week, that his health had
been unusually good this fall and
winter. but 81 few moments later no
was stricken While picking up stove
wood in the woodward and died upon
being carried into the house. He waa
one OF the largest landowners in the
western section Of the county His
widow and six grown children survive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15
DODSON CANDIDATE FOR
FISHERIES SECRETARY

NORFOLK. Dec 14.-~W, 7. bod
son, former member OF the Norfolk
board Of aldermen yesterday an
nounced himself a candidate FOR sec
rotary of the Virginia fisheries COM
mission, now held by s. wilkins
Mathews, Of Northampton county.
Mr. Mathews. an appointeo Of former
Governor Swanson and reappointed
by Governor Mann. Is also candi-
date. The appointment Will he made
by the incoming governor. Henry c.
Stuart
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15

Charles Wright yesterday reported
10 the Second station that his place of
business. 8s2 Oak street had been
rohbed Of wood and coal valued AT
about s45. Much OF the fuel taken
Eaz In bags,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15

The Weather

Virginia--Cloudy and colder Mon
day; Tuesday tair, light west winds
North Carolina--Loca rains Mon
day: Tuesday fair, light varia Bile
winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15
Special Local Data For Yesterday.

IL noon temperature ........., 55
+, NJ. temperature ...,,....,. So
Maximum temperature up TO s
+. NJ. %
Minimum temperature up to 8
r, M .s*-4..,s ~
Mean temperature ,.......,..... a.
Normal temperature ........... Al
Excess in temperature today. $50.
Excess in temperature since
March Ist ..........,..... 81
Accumulated excess in tempera-
ture since January .st ...... $50
Rainfall .ast twenty four hours. o
Deficiency in rainfall since March
ISL -,.,t....t..1s,.. ....-s.,..a ...,. LIS
Accumulated deficiency in rainfall
since January LIST .,,........S,f5
Local Observation 4 II. vi. Yesterday.
Temperature SO
humidity ,...t.. "--.. 90
Wind. direction ........... w,
Wind, Velocity .,.....
Weather .5.........y. Pt. cloudy.
EainfaIl last twelve hours. ...... Q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-15
MINISTERS ACCEPT

Continued from First page.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-06
LIST OF LOSERS.
Some of the Heaviest Sufferers in
Hot Springs Fire.

Hot Springs, Sept. "a generous
downpour of rain today proved a
valuable aid to weary workers
among the ruins About fifty-five city
blocks are in ashes. Perfect order
prevails. due to the efforts of 250
citizen-police.
Mayor McClendon today praised the
efforts of the local and Little Rock
fire fighters last night, pointing out
that not fatality occurred and that
only four persons were slightly hurt
An incomplete estimate of the loss
follows:
Park hotel and furnishings,
100000.
Public utilities, ss5O,0O0 to $500. oC0.
Southwestern Telegraph and Tele-
phone company, $4,000.
Garland county court house,
100000.
Moody hotel, $4,000.
Hot Springs high school, $150,o00.
Cooper Brothers, livery and trans
fer, $4,000.
Central M. E. church, $3.50
Iron Mountain freight and pas
senger depots and shops, $4,000.
billiards. laundry, $4,000.
Peoples laundry, $4,000.
Orange Street Presbyterian church,
$4,000.
Ozark sanitarium, $4,000.
Sigle apartments. $4,000.
Bijou rink, $4,000.
WOodcock apartments. 1901
Scott Mayer Commission company,
$4,000.
Plunkett, FARRELL Grocery company.
$4,000.
Hot Springs Commission company,
$4,000.
Hamp Williams Hardware COM
pany, $4,000.
Pasteurized Milk company, $4,000.
About 125 business buildings,
100000.
Six hundred and twenty-five to 700
residences, 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-06
STATE TAKES HAND.
Labor Commissioner Interferes With
Fair Performances.

State Labor Commissioner O'Brien
promises to take a hand in the pro-
ceedings at the state fair, Topeka,
next week, but the state commission
er's participation will not be on the
booster side of the column. Mr..
O'Brien's Interpretation of the state
laws regulating child labor is the
cause of his promised action. The
Zimmerman twins, years old, who
have been engaged for free exhibit
ton of boxing and wrestling in front
of the grandstand during the fair, are
the objects of the labor commission
er's interference. He says they will
not be allowed to perform, so there is
a possibility that the corrupting in
fuence of the pugilistic ring as it
might be presented by these tots will
not be permitted to contaminate any
of Kansas Maynard thousands who
will attend the fair.
There is also a threat that children
will not be permitted to take part in
the Pains mammoth spectacle, "Old
Mexico, 1S47.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-06
SALE OF RICBY STORE.
Negotiations by DIR. Anton Smith and
George Hackney.

Negotiations for the sale of the
Rigby Confectionery store at 609 Kan
sas avenue, to firm which includes
two we'll known business men, DR..
Anton Smith of Kansas City, and Geo.
w. Hackney of Topeka, may be COM
pleted before the end of the month.
The sale of the store has been con-
templated for some time, it is said,
and a firm has been Incorporated un-
der the name of the Capital City Can
dy company with a capital stock of
$4,000. The firm was chartered sew
eral weeks ago and has as it's incor-
porators the following men: w. o.
Rigby, DIR. Anton Smith, Q. Smith, G.
E. Rigby and T. F. Doran. The firm
said it's intention was to make and
sell candy and was incorporated as a
Kansas concern.
With the new candy company on
the field comes the rumor that DR..
Smith and G. w. Hackney are going
to buy the Rigby store. Hackney is
out of the city today and Rigby said
the proposed deal was not consum-
mated.
The Rigby candy store has been in
Topeka for 80 years, starting in a
small building on lower Kansas ave-
nue.. Later they moved to their pres
ent site at 500 Kansas avenue, where
they have been in that location for
several years. 1t is the oldest con-
dictionary store in the city, and has
handled an extensive wholesale and
retail business.