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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23
CHARGED CASTING
FOUR BAD CHECKS

Miss Emma ID. Thurston, a we'll
dressed young woman, who stated to
the court that she was a trained nurse
and resided at SIS North Tenth street,
yesterday appeared in Police court to
answer charges brought in four differ
ent warrants sworn out BY Bristol,
Tenn. merchants, charging her with
'rashing bad checks. A motion ny her
counsel for postponement of the
hearing until Wednesday was sranted,
and Miss Thuvston was released on bail
In the sum Of $1,000. furnished by her
brother, w. X. Thurston. who stated
to Justice Crutchfield that he was the
owner OF property in Goochland coun-
ty.
Miss ThHrstop is alleged to have
given worthless checks to the follow
ing Bristol concerns; III. p. King CO.,
s6s.3S; DIR. n. !. Ardan, $75, and
Bunting &c Co., $40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23
TWO FRESHMEN ARE
LEFT IN The GAME

SANDWICH. ENGLAND, May 22-
One more day of surprises in this
most remarkable OF British golf cham
pionships lslt J. L. G. Jenkins. scotch
man. and G. q. Hezlet. an Irishman as
the last two survivors of the inter-
national t1eld which began play on
Monday on the Royal st. Georges
course Regarded as rank outsiders all
OF the way through the tourney, Jen-
kins and Hezlet will play tomorrow
in the thirty six hole round that will
decide who is to be the holder of the
worlds greatest amateur golfing honor
during the next twelve months.
For one thing the match will be
an odd one to watch, because of the
disparity in physical proportion of the
two finalists. Hezlet Is a young giant
and Jenkins is one of the shortest
golfers in Britain.
The greatest match OF the day was
that in the morning between 4.
Martin Smith and John Graham. 1r.
At the turn 1t was ali square, but com
ing in Graham tired perceptibly. and
Martin Smith who holds the record
for the course, had not much trouble
in winning, In the semi-final round in
the afternoon Martin Smith was in
turn beaten by Jenkins, who won by
2 up and ! to play. Jenkins had
reached the semi final by beating Nor
man r. Hunter, the Scotch golfer who
played in America a decade, ago, and
again in 1912, where he was knocked
out by the heat in the round before the
semi-flnal of the United States cham
pionship al Wheaton.
r. T.. HUMPHREYS. Cambridge sclf-
err, was Hezlets opponent in the semi-
final. and the big lrishman won on
the home green by one up after the
tightest kind OF match. The best
golf of the, afternoon was played by
Jenkins, who did some exceedingly
good work while he was disposing of
Martin Smith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23

agreed upon your verdict ?"
Mr. Blagden's reply was barely au-
dihle--~nany In the room sensed its
import, but failed to grasp the actual
words II was obvious that the fore
man, having to express the will of
his associates was stirred by such
feelings as seldom comes to any man.
Guilty, as charged In the indict-
mont" he breathed more than
spoke.
Becker's right hand was then
gripped to the railing. but it is the
plain truth that he took the blow
without a culver. After second.
maybe, he coughed, just a little, a
mere clearing of the throat But his
mouth was frm. His dark face lost
no vestige OF color. Those who watch
ed Becker got the impression that he
was absolutely stunned with surprise.
That impression was strengthened a
minute or TWO later when MT Man
ton demanded that the Jurors be
poied.
AS Clerk Penny called the names,
there was some hope left In Becker y
face; a visible expression of hope mat
the poll couldn't possibly confirm. the
foreman's words. He held that ex-
preston as man after man responded:
Guilty" until Jesse q, Veile, Juror
number. TO- had spoken. Then, UNI
question: bly,, he gave mp and realized
that there could be no doubt of the
verdict He went through the formal
ity of taking his pedigree
One cannot put into words the high
tension of thai interval and the pre-
c4ding minutes Two men ns'" 10
Becker were crying from sheer ner-
vousness. Their nerves played them
tricks in the pinch. II was the most
tremendous kind Of real life drama
and the men who heard the Becker
verdict will have little zest for m AXE
believe drama for months to come
Justice Seabury, after brief consid-
Grafton, announced that Becker was
remanded to the Tombs until May
2sth when he will be sentenced. There
was no objection from counsel. JUS
ttce Seabury then addressed the
Jurors thanking them for the service
they had rendered.
The Justice left the bench and en-
tered his chambers and Beckers law
yers shortly after withdrew.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23
KlDNAp Welded PAIR

Lawyer and Bride Carried Out Of
City I'm Separate Automobiles.
PHILADELPHIA. May 2. Fol-
lowing the marriage ceremony of Mas
Anna E. Verga, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Peter G. Verga, of 121 Pearl
street. and William Birmingham Mac
Donald. former asstitnsa
Donald, former assistant prosecutor
At the Church OF tina immaculate
Conception, Camden, the couple were
kidnapped, and from last accounts
were leaving the city in opposite d.
rections In different automobiles. II
was stated that the kidnappers were
the church ushers and ssyer&a a the
attendants
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23

aside, In the mail yesterday morn
inx came the communication which
Follows from Mr.. r. L. La Rue. clerh
OF Bath county, enclosing the letter
which is printed elsewhere on TINS
page:
warm Springs. Va. May 81, 1914
Editor Richmond --virginian.
Richmond. Va
S.r.--Encloseh please find letter
dated April Is. 1914. signed by
y q. James. In said letter ! am
referred 40 act of general as
sernbly, approved February -,
1914. WIN you please inform me
what there is in said act requiring
clerks tn send such lists 70 the sec
-etary Of the Commonweal
sent said list 20 MIR. James out OF
courtesy 10 him. not because ! con
Eidered that he had amy legal right
70 demand che same,
Yours truly,
F.. /. Ia RUE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23
Not An Official List.

- Discussing the absence of list Of
the registrars Of the State from the
office of the secretary of the Com
monwealth. Chief Clerk Hayes Nester-
day explained that the list which he
referred to In his conversation with
The Firginian representative Thurs
day was not an official list in the
sense that there is a law requiring
the secretary Of the Comm weahh
TO keep such Hist on hand,
This list has been kept, Mr., Hayes
stated, mainly for the purpose of
verifying the names of registrars
when they write to the office of the
secretary Of the Commonwealth for
election supplies. such as oaths, regis
tration blanks, registration books,
etc. These materials are usually sent
TO the various clerks of the courts,
but occasionally a registrar will write
direct to the office Of the secretary
OF the Commonwealth, and the list
kept in that office is referred 10 In
order to verify the name Of the regis
trar applying for supplies,
The last time Mr.. Hayes remem-
bers having seen the list of regis
trars was In the fall. This was a
list made up IN 1912, and would be
incorrect in number OF insta noes
now. Mr. Hayes explained He has
neen una Die 10 locate II Slntt l. HS
Virginian requested permission TO
make "A copy Of il, but IS continuing
his search.
This list was not used. according
to Mr. Hayes, when the letters were
sent out to the registrars. asking for
lists of the qualified voters TN their
precincts. The list used in this work
was the private property of MT Ed
ward G Akers. who addressed the
| envelopes from his own list. said Mr..
! Hayes
/ Mr.. Hayes frequently has calls from
candidates for the names of the regis
! trars and has a copy OF the list made
for such uses but this, too, has beer
mislaid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23
To Remodel Mansion.

The work Of remodeling the COVER.
nor's mansion. for which the legisia-
ture appropriated $4,000, available
June 18th. will begin within a short
time after that date. The present
structure will be enlarged and greatly
Improved otherwise. Plans for the re-
modelling are being lrawn now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23
What Registrar say.


Editor Nirsinian:
Sill received n letter last Satur-
day, the 18th. with the signature of
r, o. James. secretary OF the Conn
monwealth, asking for a list of regis
tered voters 81 Blackwater district
Wallis Bridge precinct, Surry coun-
sy Having been registrar of this
precinct ever since 1904. and never
having been requested to furnish any
ono with a list Of this kind before.
and after reading The Nirginian of
the same date and consulting a friend
about ii. | decided to wait awhile be-
fore would send in my list. There
fore. my list will not do MIR. Hayes
or Mr. Akers either any good. for !
have not sent it. ard Will not send
II unless the law says will have to.
Yours very truly.
GEO. l.. SANEDGE.
"a IStr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23
pendron. Va. NAV 22d,
Franktown. Va. May 20. 1911

I'ranktown. Va. May 20, 1914.
Editor IF The Nirgintan.
Dear Sir,-Mr. John r. Tankard. a
gentleman who is the very soul Of
honor, and who Is the registrar OF
this tFranktown) precinct, informs
me that he has filled this office for
six or eight years and was never re-
quested to furnish the names of the
voters on his books TO the sccre-
tary of the Commonwealth until the
other day
IoHN O. MOSS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23

tary Of the Commonwealth for a list
Of the voters Of this precinct.
J. q. HUTCHINSON.
Chase City, Va. May 81, 1914.
subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 3ist day OF May, 1pf.
N w. WILLIAMS,
Notary Public.
Term ends February ~. 1918.
Ny commission expires February
20, 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23
FAVOR ITERACY TEST


ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., May a.
The State Council. Daughters Of
Liberty with 800 members in attend
ance. at their annual convention
adopting resolutions favoring the bill
for the literacy test Of immigrants
and urging the State legislature to
pass a bin requiring that the Bible
be read in the public schools.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23
MINISTER SEEKS POVERTY
Resigns $4,000 Passionate to Become
Irregular Preacher

LONDON, May 23.--Emulating ST.
Francis, of Assist. the Rev Edward
Lewis, pastor of Kingsway House
church, in the fashionable Grosvener
square district. has announced his
resignation from his $3.000-a-year po-
sition. Explaining his action he
writes: Il am seeking personal pow
erty and the simplest kind Of life.
] shall follow an irregular form Of
preaching kind of wayside sowing
OF the seed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23

Each Cell to Have One, New York
Commissioner Announces.
NEW YORK; May 23.-Commis-
sioner OF Correction Katharine q. Da-
Wis announced that within a few days
copy OF the Bible will be placed
in each cell In all prisons under her
jurisdiction.
The distribution Ia to be made by
the New York Bible society and the
books will be the property Of that
organization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23
Sack SaltilIo.

JUAREZ, MEXICO. May ga
dispatch received by rebel officials to-
night from f. c. Llorente. at Chihua-
hua, said the federais before eyae-
uating Saltiiio had set fire TO the
principal business houses and had
looted all the stores Among the
buildings burned was the Casino. and
an attempt was made to wreck the
state palace. Ilorente said he had
received the news from Paredon.
Llorente was Madero consul in Eel
Paso, and Is close friend OF villa.
from whom it is presumed he received
the news
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23
POSTCARD BEAUTY DIVORCED

ID. w. He'll, who Sued Actress wife.
Gets Decree In London.
LONDON, May 23.--David Welles1
ley Bell. son of wealthy English
merchant. obtained divorce decree
nisi from Enid Bell. the actress and
picture postal beauty. on the ground
OF her misconduct with Melville =.
Gideon. American ra9time composer
ana pianl1k ,s sS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23
Hold Alleged EuEtuxa.

Larry Gray. charged with being q
fugitive from justice. Of Warwick
county. was yesterday in Police court
ordered to be held for the Newport
News authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23


Before leaving Mr.. Manton walked
over to his client and put out his hand
Becker gave IL a firm CLASP and even
managed a smtle. Hartford T. Marshal!
more impulsive, sprang to Becker
side and gave his hand hard grip.
ITS all right; It's all right; Don
YOU worry. Don't you worry" said
Marshall
The Jurors we're then fling out and
the court officers raised their voices in
orders to clear the courtroom,
A reporter who knew Becker wen
said to him Lieutenant, ! am sorry
for you"
~. am sorry 'or myself" said Becker,
but shis voice was even and steady.
win You say anything about the
verdict--ahoat the appeal"
"Not word
The deputy sheriffs stepped TO his
side and marched him to the en-
trance to the passageway that con-
nects With the Tombs AS they reached
the door they slipped handouts around
his wrists 1T was the first time he
had worn them for many months. but
the verdict had. ehQneed things. Be-
fore he reached the door several men
shook hands with i'm.
TO the last he Moved : smiling
facs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23

the light" Yesterdays reports OF
the butchery of the federal officers,
backed by reports this morning of
Villas action in permitting his soldiers
to sack Ealtillo. have blasted the
hopes of many an administration
of the rebel general.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23

This is TO certify that was regis
frar OF Chase City Magisterial Dis
trict Of Virginia for several years
prior to 1903, and that no request ever
came to me from the, once OF secre-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23
WATCH REPAIRING

In bringing your watch hsfe for ~
pairs--you arc assured Of expert ser.
vice and absolute satisfaction.
These are important detaiis
sCHwARzsCHIID BROTHERS.
Richmond Leading jewelers.,
Second ana Broad streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23
MURDERS PRESENT

Continued from First Page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23
FOR SECOND TIME

Continued from First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23

N w. WILLIAMS,
Notary Public.
Term ends February 20. 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-23


Registrar.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
his the 2tst day of May, 1914
MY commission expires February
e.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-01
COMMERCIAL AND
MAYER ARRIVALS
At the Commercial.

At the Commercial.
ii. j. Bair, Salt Lake City; L. M.
Smart Elko; Sim Scot George A..
Allen, LoVelock; ]. T. Hazard, San
Francisco; George R. Guirey, Reno.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-01
.EtK0 TO HAVE
SALVATION ARMY

Captain Guirey and Major Hazard
OF the Salvation Army, are here to-
day from Reno. The object of the
visit OF these gentlemen to this city
is to establish a branch of the Saliva
ton Army in Blko, an institution
which has been needed in this city
for some time. Captain Guirey and
Major Hazard have recently been in
Winnemucca where they organized
headquarters of the army and IL they
can arrange matters here, which they
are sure they can do, the chain of the
barracks will be complete from Salt
Lake City to San Francisco.
In the intended headquarters here.
tt- fs the purpose to install sleeping
qnafters' a place where desery-
dng unfortunates may be taken care
OF. They only ask that the people of
this city subscribe the amount of s1OO
and In giving this small sum the peo-
pie Of Elko will have an institution
which viii be credit to the city. The
cause which these gentlemen espouse
is one Of the most worthy ones in the
country today and all over the United
States they are doing a great work
for mankind. Citizens Of Elko can
wen afford to subscribe the amount
asked to get them started here and
h'ds to be hoped that the organizers
Win be successful in their efforts
along this line.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-01
Wolves K|II|N6 GI1T[
:. ON E[KO RANCHES
A SENSELESS WAR
ALL UNCALLED FOR

Undoubtedly this is the most stup-
Id, most senseless, most unnecessary
war OF modern times. 1t Is war
that was not desired by Germany, 1
can assure you, but it was forced
upon us and the fact that we were so
effectually prepared to defend our
selves is now being used as an argu-
ment to convince the world that we
desired the conflict.
The above are the words with
which Frederick Wilhelm, the Ger
man Crown Prince, opened the fiBt
interview that was ever given by him
to foreign newspaper man. These
words prefaced the, first direct state
ment made to the press by any mem
Der of the German Royal family since
the outbreak of the war.
I'm sorry therefore 1 cannot dis
euss politics." the Crown Prince said
and he continued: =.
From the lowest to the highest
all know we are fighting for our ex-
istence. Since we know the present
war was forced on us, it becomes
our highest duty to anticipate the
struggle by every necessary, possible
preparation for the defense of the
Fatherland against the iron ring
which our enemies of yesterday have
been carefully, steadily welding about
US. The fact that we foresaw, and as
far as possible forestalled, the at
tempt to crush US within this ring,
and the fact that we were prepared to
defend ourselves is now being used
as an argument in the attempt to
convince the world that we not only
wanted the conflict, but are respon-
sible for 1t.
''No power on earth sever will be
able to convince our people that this
war was not engineered wholly and
solely with a view of crushing the
German people, their government, In
sdtutions and all that they hold dear.
AS the result, you will find the Ger
man people one grand unit, imbued
with the magnificent spirit Of SELF
sacrifice"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-01
OWNERS PROTEST
AGAINST RAISES

Land and cattle owners from var.
ious parts Of the state are In Carson
City today in conference with the
State Tax Commission.
The meeting was arranged by the
officers Of the Nevada Stockmen's
Association, who will make q protest
to the commission regarding the in.
creased assessment on livestock In
this state this year. The conference
will also take up the matter Of land
assessment values.
The cause OF complaint of the stock
growers Is against the action OF the
commission In assessing and placing
them on the roll for a larger number
OF stock than they actually own.
The principal complaint against the
action Of the commission regarding
land assessments is the fact that all
lands, regardless Of locality and ae-
tual valuation, are classed and uni
forrnly assessed. The raises in land
valuation ordered by the commis.
sion are in most cases excessive, be.
ing more than the cash value OF the
land
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-01
souAWs ARE NEARLY
sMOTHEREp IN RENO IAm

Inebriated squaws by the wholesale
occupied the squaw dungeon at the
city jail last night, and couple OF
features out of the ordinary humdrum
cases of that kind developed.
The fun" began about O'Clock In
the afternoon when badly disorgan.
lied pair were picked up in Douglas
alley and conducted to the city bas-
tile. A half hour later another was
brought in from Commercial Row, and
then came Lucy Dixon, who was found
on Lake street About $3.50 Sergeant
Meffley, who was on duty In the Office
was aroused by an extraordinary DEM
onstratlon of noise and yelling that
emaDated from the department in
which the four squaws were confined
and on investigation he found that
one OF them had set fire to the blan-
kets in her cell and the verbal tom
tom was being sounded to call some
one to the rescue. The room was
filled with smoke and one OF the
sguews was nearly overcome before
their alarm reached the ears of the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-01
GREAT GAIN ATTRACTS
WORLDS ATTENTION
FOUL MURDER ~. !.
4. 4. " NEAR EA[[ON

The Gallon Eagle gives the follow
ing account of the alleged murder
committed near that town last week:
what appean to be one of the
foulest murders in the history of this
section was discovered Wednesday
evening about o'clock, when the
body of Anon Vansickle was found
dead In his bed at his ranch about
Tour and one-half miles east of Fal-
lonl The grewsome find was made by
WIN Danielson and Preston Clark,
and all the circumstances indicate
that the unfortunate, victim was shot
while in. bed, the bullet entering the
top OF the head and coming out be-
low the chin. Mr.. Vansickle lived
alone on his ranch, and was last seen
alive on Tuesday evening by e. T.
Freeman and A. Alexson, who lived
near, his place.
It was evident that he had sheltered
visitor on Thursday night who had
proved a treacherous foe. On the
hoor at the foot of the bed occupied
by the victim bed was found which
bore evidence of having been slept in.
In order to destroy the evidence of
his crime, the slayer had ATTEMPTED
to set fire to the place, as some kind
ling thoroughly saturated with oil was
also found on the floor, which for
some reason failed to remain ignited.
There were some indications that rob-
Dery was the motive, as the victims
watch Is missing, and slight evidence
of a hurried effort to search the house
appear, but If such was the case the
perpetrator overlooked paper on his
victims person which contained s12.
Mr. Vansickle was about 40 years
OF age and native of Missouri, and
enorts are being made to communi-
cate with relatives in that state. He
was well thought of by his neighbors
and had no enemies in the commun-
SO far as any one knows of.
The coroners inquest began at 10
o'clock yesterday morning and lasted
until p. m. The verdict was that
deceased came to his death from a
gunshot wound in the hands of per-
sons unknown. Judge T. A. Jones
conducted the inquest. So far no
definite clue has suggested itself to
the officials"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-01
A PACK OF SIX REcENENTLY
SEEN ON NORTH FORK
OF THE HUMBOLDT
RIVER
FOOT PRINTS AS LACE AS NEW
FouNDLAND DOG, PRoBAsLY
TIMBER WOLVES FROM
OREGON

A pack of six wolves, evidently of
the timber wolf variety of Oregon,
was seen a few days ago near the
Toole Creek ranch owned by MB. NJ.
Glasier, by Charles and Wellington
Weiland who were out riding after
cattle. The animals showed no fright
when approached, in fact seemed
more curious than anything else, and
as they slowly trotted across the hill,
one and then another would stop and
watch the mounted horsemen.
Chalmers Mccormick, superintend-
ent OF the Morgan Hill ranches, who
is in Elko today, says that wolves
have made their appearance on his
ranches also. At the home ranch on
North Fork, a particularly large one
was seen several days ago. Its tracks
as large as those of q Newfoundland
dog. When seen 1t was devouring a
large calf, nearly year old, which
it evidently had just killed. Mr.. Nc
Cormick says that he has recently
missed number of small calves and
he has no doubt that they have fallen
prey to wolves.
While wolves are not common In
this section, this is not the first re-
e1port of their having been seen here.
Last fall one was seen just south of
Elko and it was tracked for several
miles by a hunter who was told about
1t, but he was unable to overtake it.
1t was evidently following band of
sheep that was moving south to the
winter range. A day or so later
another made its appearance at the
hot springs south of town. 1t trotted
past the hotel no further than thirty
yards away, while John Garrecht and
Bob Cation were seated on the porch.
Cattlemen from the northern part
of the county report having missed
large number of young stock lately
and it is believed that they have been
killed and eaten by wolves. Mr.. Nc
Cormick has become considerably
concerned over the matter and he
has arranged for couple Of trappers
to try to get rid of them. Others, it
is said, will try the same means, and
1t is probable that the next legisla-
ture will be asked to AK stiff boun-
ty on them.