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Evening star., 1915-03-20

Gaurs cantata, 1.-The Holy City" will
be rendered by large chorus at the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, 18th and
Fairmont streets, tomorrow at 1880
pm. The ehoruss@is under the di-
Evening star., 1915-03-20


Bethlehem Chapel.
calvary Methodist Episcopal Sunday
SCHOOL leaders have planned for week
of special conferences on increased mem
bership and general efficiency. Monday
night specialists from other schoois VIII
sneak OF organization. At a conference
TUESDAY night the best plans to increase
the school will be under discussion.
Rey Howard F. Downs will preach
Wednesday night Friday night the of
ficers and teachers have arranged a re
ception for the school and their friends
Edwin Williamson and DR.. c. A. Christie
are the superintendents.
,rho g,raca and Philathea classes of
Eifth Baptist Church will give an en-
tertainment IN the Sunday school room
Wednesday night which Will DC llus-
trated by pictures and songs.
:: !: Il
A., ors,nizatjon of district No } of the
Prince George County Sunday School AS
sociation was effected Friday at the Ber-
wyn Presbyterian Church. This district
includes Riverdale, College Park, Berwyn,
Branchville and Beltsvllie.
One hundred and seventy-eight inter-
ested Sunday school workers and schol-
ars came out to the afternoon session
and Judging from the enthusiasm, were
very much benefited.
Mr.. Middleton, president of the county
organization, presided and conducted the
devotional exercises. The song service,
led by MIR. MacEwee. aud a solo by MIR.
Jeffries were very pleasing. The ad-
dresses by Mrs. Morley. Miss Wilson,
Mr.. Darrow. Mr.. Jeffries. Mr.. Kindley
and Rev. Eisenberger were extremely in
teresting and instructive.
| After supper to the visiting delegates
the evening session was opened by song
service led by Rev. w. A. Eisenberger.
| Rev II. V. Saunders conducted the de-
votional part of this meeting.
! MI. Middleton outlined the object Of the
Evening star., 1915-03-20

"rhe Garden of Gethsemane and the
Temple Area is to be the topic of Rev.
Charles e. F'ultZ i'll his special lecture
tomorrow evening at the United Brethren
Church.
Evening star., 1915-03-20

The Cathedral choir will sing Sir John
Stainer's cantata. THE Crucitixion, to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock. in place
of the regular evening service at the
Bethlehem Chapel
Evening star., 1915-03-20

1.-THE New Era In Asia" is to be the
topic of Rev. T. L. Davis for a stereopti-
con lecture in Westminster Presbyterian
Church tomorrow evening at J:46 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1915-03-20

Miss Edith c. MadduX. District third
vice president and head of the Epworth
League department of social service.
will speak at the meeting of Foundry
Epworth League tomorrow at pm
Social Service at Epworth League Rest
Cottage at Washington Grove" will be
the topic of Miss Madduxs address, and
she will also tell of her experiences in
settlement work around Washington, in
which she has wide experience.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
MRS. KAISER AND SISTER
| ARE IN CITY JAIL CELLS
Women, Charged With Attempted
Blackmail, Fail to Give
Bond.
CASE TO BE HEARD FRIDAY
Witness Who Furnished Pistol to
Mrs. Kaiser Is Put Under Bond for
Appearance In Police Court When
Case Is Called.

Mrs. Virginia Kaiser ana her s1ster,
christine jackson, occupy cells in the
city Jail. while the younger sister,
jamie. Is being detained at the Juve-
milo Detention Homo until Friday, when
tho three women are to be arraigned
In the Police Court on a charge OF at
tempting TO blackmail F. II. Ferguson
Tor $500, the case having been con-
tinued by Justice Griggs yesterday At
that time Ferguson will be placed on
trial also. the charges against him al
leging that he subjected jamie Jack
son to vicious and immoral influences
and assaulted Mrs. Kaiser with n pistol
Thore were no now developments In
the case yesterday, Detective Sergeants
wiltshire and Bailey, who have been
In charge OF the investigation said last
position they took last Saturday night
at the house. 71s East Franklin Street
to which Sergeant Wiltshire Is sum-
moned by the proprietor. Ferguson
claims that the women framed up
the situation, In which no was found
by the detective. In an effort to ex-
tort money from him; while the women
assert that the manager of the Rich
mond Window Cleaning Company in
duced JAMIE Jackson to live In a room
he had rented for her, and that he
had endeavored TO force his presence
upon her at that place Saturday night.
DETECTIVES RECEIVE
ANONYMOUS LETTER
Tho detectives received yesterday an
anonymous letter. In which 1t was
stated that a number OF other Rich
mond men had been victimized by
women. No names were given, how
ever, and the contents were not en-
tightening. The detectives had already
been informed that such condition
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

existed. and In several cases know the
names OF the men. However. these
mon are mahtfesting the greatest reti-
CONGO In telling the detectives tho facts
In their cases. and there appears to
BIO but slight evidence on which to
connect these women with such pre-
vious affairs
Neither OF the women was repre-
scented by an attorney when their case
was called In the Police Court yester-
day. They claimed that they had no
money, and that they did not need the
services OF lawyer. When they were
asked II they could furnish bonds
man, they replied that they did not
desire one. and would go to jail. Mrs
Kaiser, however, demanded that she be
taken to the office OF Common wealth 3
Attorney Folkes, and this was done.
the woman telling the attorney the
charges which she expects to prove
against Ferguson.
Justice Griggs thought It necessary
to place Il. J. Lumpkin. the man who
is alleged to have procured the pistol
for Mrs. Kaiser, under bond for his
appearance In court on Friday. Sam
Miller. who bonded J. l.. Pettus for his
appearance in the case. furnished $1,000
bond for Lumpkin. Pettus loaned the
pistol to Lumplsin, II Is said
Attorney Gilbert K. Pollock. repre-
senting Ferguson. said yesterday that
rs his client was one OF the defendants
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
AVERY FACES NEW CHARGES
Tnken to Philadelphia to Stand Trial
on Check Finishing Warrant.

For the second time Tracy G. Avery
alias Ralph Mcdonald. has left Rich
mond. The first occasion of his de-
parture was when no was taken away
70 a county road force. there to fill a
sentence Of a year on the roads for
passing worthless checks on Richmond
merchants. Yesterday he left I'm the
custody Of Detective-Sergeant Har-
zidge. Of Philadelphia, to which place
he Is being taken to stand trial on a
charge Of passing a number of bogus
checks. tive-sereeant Atkinson
brought Avery back to Richmond early
yesterday morning from the county
road camp.
In Philadelphia tho man is said to
have deposited n worthless draft for
$500 in the North National Bank. and
10 have checked on the deposit before
ha was discovered by the bank officials.
lie was married in that city also, and
is alleged to have purchased his we'd
ding clothes with bogus check. Fur
ther than that, the man is said to have
paid his hotel bill with another bit of
worthless paper. and. to cap the climax,
is alleged to have given the oficiatine
minister bad check for his services
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
MARRIAGE KEPT SECRET
Return of License Tells OF Wedding Of
Nurse and Medical Student.

pretty little romance came to light
yesterday. when the marriage certificate
OF Miss Mary Elizabeth Tina cker. a pupil
nurse, and l.. r. Schoonmakcr, n student
Of the Medical College of Virginia, was
returned to the office OF Clerk Walter
Christian, of the Hastings Court, by
Rev. T, Clagett Skinner, who performed
the ceremony. The license was granted
on March o. Schoonmaker's father. a
Massachusetts physician, learned OF bis
sons intentions and came to Richmond.
His objections to the marriage were
withdrawn after he had met the pros
pective daughter in-law. and the mar
rage took place on March Is. The
young couple kept the news of their
marriage secret until yesterday. when
the return of the certificate gave them
away to their friends.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
STOLEN EGGS RECOVERED
roiirc Arrest Preston Smith and Fannie
Johnson on Robbery Charge.

Policeman Reid arrested Preston
smith colored. an eX-convict, yesterday,
or charge Of stealing six dozen eggs
from L. N. Gentry, farmer. The Off
Ger recovered the eggs
smith is said to have been tn the
hahit of robbing wagons left I'm Kahn's
stables, on Brook Avenue. for some
time, the police having received numer-
Gus reports Of produce being stolen
there
Fannie Johnson, colorcd, was later ar
rested by Policeman Reid on a charge of
knowingly receiving stolen property,
and 1t was in her house that the eggs
we're found by the officer. The woman
attempted to make capital OF the asser-
|tion that she was the first negro woman
Ito dance on the stage OF n Richmond
9thehter. Both cases Will be heard In
Tho Police Court this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

which attracted attention of the ser
wants as soon as he entered the house.
immediately increased after drinking
several times the banker left the
table TO pace swiftly about the room.
ana, while conducting himself in this
unusuai manner, spoke In sharp STAG
catl accents to his wife. who ate with
bowed head and made no reply.
Mrs Boocock left the table abruptly
before the meal was finished She
ordered that coffee be served TO her In
the parlor. She then went to the music
room and. seated at the piano, began
TO play. The instrument sat out from,
the wall in such manner that il proved
easy for Boocock to slip into tho room
unobservcd.
REVOLVER is PRESSED
TO WoMAN's FACE
kcepinG the piano between himself
ana Mrs. Boocock, the evidence shows
he was able to steal upon his wife
reach over the Instrument from behind
ana place the revolver at her left
temple.
The blackened face of the murdered
woman shows that the revolver was
pressed right into her face.
Boocock whirled about and evidently
shot himself while standing almost in
the center oil the room. He fell as IL he
may nave tried to totter to his dying
wife.
Officers Of the Astor Trust COMPANY
stated that after an Investigation the
accounts OF the former assistant treas
urer were found in good shape Henry
j. cochran, vice-president of the com
pany, and personal friend of the dead
couple, said that an operation was per-
formed on Loocock in February for an
ailment common to persons of sedent,rv
habltS He went TO Cuba to rest. after
thls. returning in improved health, but
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
NO MOTIVE IS FOUND
FOR CRIME OF BOOCOCK
Friends and Associates Believe He
Committed Murder. and Suicide
in Fit of Insanity.
HIS ACCOUNTS IN SHAPE
Banker Is known to Have Believed
He Was Suffering From Cancer,
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NEW YORK, March 23.--PuzZled
over the apparent lack OF motive which
impelled Howard Boocock, treasurer. of
the Astor Trust Company TO kill'his
beautiful young wife and commit sui
eide in their home on East Seventy
fourth Street. on Monday night, the
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quest to lac held Within ten days.
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had suffered an attack of Respondent
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cock believed he had discovered symp-
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OF specialists had failed TO change his
opinion.
MIR. Boocock is said to havo visited
the writing room just prior to the
shooting, but no written messages
hive boon diSCnNcrcl
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I'm the prosecution of the jackson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
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Rumors OF domestic shadow over
tn. Boocock home. which circula cd
during the day, were denounced as
gossip by those closest to the affairs
OF the young couple. 4 recciptcd wine
bill from a hotel was found among the
effects OF the banker. AS he rarely
made such purchases this is being In
vestieated.
Coroner Healy, after preliminary
examination of witnesses. said:
In my opinion. Howard Boocock
must have fired the two shots while
temporarily insane. All tho evidence
that l have obtained showed that he
displayed great and unusual agitation
just before the shooting"
According to these stories, Boocock,
usually most temperate In his own
household, began the meal by con-
suminG three cocktails in rapid sue
ceSSion. His display Of nervousness
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Four Months In Jail.

Aurelius Taylor. colored. was sen
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-15

1t won't do to take much stock il
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clock.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-15
TAKES OFF DANDRUFF
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Within ten minutes after an appli-
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-15
Joint Session canvasses Vote.

Denver-A joint session of the Leg
stature was held Thursday. and the
vote cast in November counted. Fol
lowing are the totals:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-15
BAD FAITH LAID TO U. S.
England Threatens to Clamp Down
Embargo on Wool Shipments.

Washington. - Notice has sbeen
served upon the State Department by
the British government. 1t was learned,
that the recent notifications of the
embargo on the expectation of Aus.
tralian wool would be withdrawn il
American merchants persisted In their
alleged practice of exporting to Ger.
mary both wool and woolen products
manufactured In the United States.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-15

A oank teller generally has pay
ing job.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-15
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-15
Aged Miner Falls to Death.

Cripple Creek-Frank Scott. fifty
four. a pioneer of the district, was
killed when he fell from the eleventh
TO the twelfth level of the Gold Dollar
mine. He leaves n widow and two
children.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-15

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-15
Miner Fatally crushed in Min.

Colorado Springs.-Joseph Fulker-
son. thirty. was fatally injured in an
accident at the Portland mill. and died
four hours later at hospital. lie Is
survived by a widow and child.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-15

Nothing disappoints woman quite
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-15
Troops Withdrawn From Strike FleIe

Denver.-Federal troops were with
drawn from Louisville. in the north
ern Colorado coal fields. Tuesday. ac-
cording to a report received by Gov.
Il. NJ. Ammons.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-02-09
APPLICATION No. 1896
Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State of Nevada

Notice is hereby given that on the
l4th day of January, 1915, in accord
ance with Section SO, Chapter lao, of
the Statutes of 1918, the Reinhart
Land and Livestock Company, a cor
poration, of Winnemucca, County of
Humboldt, and State of Nevada, made
application to the State Engineer of
Nevada for permission to appropriate
the public waters of the State of Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from the Humboldt River, at a
point in the NWA of SWA of Sec. 20,
T. 80 N, r. SO E., Nd. d. B. & NJ, by
means of dams, and eight cubic feet
per second is to be conveyed to the
.NWA and NWA of SWA Sec. 80, T.
80 N, R. SO E., and Ma Of NEA, SW
II of NEA, Eh of NWA, SWA Of
NWA, Ma of SWA, SWA of SWA
Sec. SO, t. 35 N, r. 80 E., and the N
u of NEA and NWA of Sec. 2, T. "a
N, Il. 30 E., M. d. B. & NJ, by means
OF bitches, and there used for irriga-
ton and domestic purposes. Water not
to be returned to stream.
w. M. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication Feb. 2, 1915.
Last publication March 2, 1915.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-02-09
APPLICATION No. 1855
Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State Of Nevada

Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day of January, 1915, in accord
ance with Section SO, Chapter lao, Of
the Statutes of 1913, one Eleanor Mir
lam Langwith, of Winnemucea, County
of Humboldt, and State of Nevada,
made application to the State Engi-
neer of Nevada for permission to APP
propriate the public waters of the
State Of Nevada. Such appropriation
is TO be made from Humboldt River, at
a joint at the south line of SEA of
SWH Of Sec. is, T. 35 N, r. 43 E.,
NJ. D.. B. & NJ, by means of a dam,
and 2.95 cubic feet per second is to be
conveyed to the VIZ Of Sec. is, T. 35
n, R. 43 E.. NJ. d. B. & NJ, oy means
of bitches, and there used for irriga-
ton purposes. Water not to be return
ed to stream.
w. M. KEARNEY,
State Engineer
First publication Feb. 2, 1915.
Last publication March 2, 1915.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-02-09
TRY THIS FOR NEURALGIA

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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-02-09
APPLICATION FOR GRAZING
PERMITS

Notice is hereby given that all aP-
piications for permits to Craze cattle,
horses and sheep within the SANTA
ROSA NATIONAL FOREST during
the season of 1915, must be fled in
NJ, office at Paradise, Nevada, on CT
before February Is, 1915. Full in
formation in regard to the grazing
fees to be charged and blank fotms
to be used in making applications will
be furnished upon request.
w. W. BLAKESLEE,
Supervisor.
Advertisement, Feb. Is.