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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13
MASKED BANDITS
ROB GAR COMPANY

SAN JOSE. Cal. Feb. 13.-Three
masked bandits entered the barns of
the street railway company this morn
ing. bound and gagged five OF the en-
ployes on duty. blasted open three
safes and escaped with three thous-
and dollars. The money was the re-
ceipts OF the company for Sunday and
Monday
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13
GERMAN sToWAWAY
SUSPECTED OF SPYING

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-George
Kieft. a German stowaway on the
Transport Sheridan from Manila. is
held here on suspicion of being a spy
in the employ OF his government. Pa
pers found in his trunk are alleged to
indicate that he is spy. He wore
the uniform of United States pri-
vate.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13
THREE SMALL CHILDREN
ARE BURNED TO DEATH

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Feb. l3.-The
three small children of Tony Boraccio
were burned TO death in a blaze at the
ranch home of the family. Neighbors
had difficulty in restraining the father
from jumping into the flames to at
tempt q rescue OF the children.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13
CHAMP CLARK
NOW GRANDFATHER

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. ia son
was born to Mrs. James NJ. Thompson,
who was formerly Miss Geneyieve
Clark, daughter OF Champ Clark. The
boy was promptly named Champ Clark
Thompson.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13
"EAGLE VALLEY JOHN"
COMMITS SUICIDE

Eagle Valley john" an Indian of
Lincoln county, decided THAI life was
not worth living. Bidding his squaw
and four little papooses goodbye he
took an old rusty twenty-five" and
shot himself in the breast. He had
long been n we'll known character IN
Lincoln county.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13

William Brown was arrested for va.
grancy because he was not doing the
community any particular good by his
presence. He was also guilty OF asso.
ciating with Thomas White. He will
probably go to a more congeniai place.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13

Alex Yeno, a young man aged twcn.
ty.three years, was arrested Sunday
night for prowling around loaded cars,
Ho will be vagrant for the next
few weeks. After that he will have
the privilege Of becoming social lion
or n farm hand. But he did not get
away with the box car.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13

VIM. simons will enter the rent ser.
vice with an Overland car in few
days. He says he will be ready to 20
anywhere any time of the day or night
when he starts the new game. Sim
ons is now overhauling the car and II
Will be ready for business about Thurs
day.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13

F. p. 0aingerfieId, mining man of
Bullion. paid a visit to the county scat
yesterday and is transaCting business
also today. He expects TO remain sew
eral days.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13
GERARD LEAVES
BERNIE THURSDAY

Word was received at the state de-
partment that Ambassador Gerard will
leave Berne, Switzerland Thursday for
Barcelona, Spain, from where he will
depart for Cuba on a Spanish liner.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13
ILLINOIS WILL HAVE
PROHIBITION SOON

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 13.-By "A
vote of thirty-one to eighteen the state
wide amendment for prohibition pass
ed the senate today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13
SHIPS SUNK AND
LATE WAR NEWS

LONDON, Feb. 13.-The White Star
liner Afric was sunk by a submarine.
This information is according to a dis
patch which reached here from Ply
mouth. Seventeen members OF the
crew are still missing. The vessel
was Of twelve thousand tons.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13

Mesdames Porter and Jukes will en-
tertain seventy-five of their friends
next Saturday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Porter.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-By a vote
OF three hundred and fifty-three the
house passed the naval appropriation
bill carrying three hundred and sixty
eight million dollars for naval CON
struction.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13

e. c. Hills, prominent ranch man of
Blackfoot, Idaho. spent Tuesday at.
tending 10 important business matters
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13

F. w. Smith, mining man of Bullion
was among the arrivals from the cop
per camp yesterday
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-No word has
been received from the steamer Adri-
attic. now two days overdue from Liver.
pool.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13

LONDON. Feb. ia Norwegian
motor ship has been sunk by a sub.
marine. The crew was saved.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13

SHIPS ENTERING THE DANGER
ZONE WILL NOW DO so AT
THEIR OWN RISK; GRAVE DAN.
GER

LONDON. Feb. 13.-Germany today
issued warning TO all neutrals that
all periods OF grace are up for ships
to enter or go through the barred
zone.
The information came in dispatches
from Amsterdam. Neutrals are warned
that all ships entering the barred
zone do so at their own risk with
knowledge OF the dangers that will
bcset them on all sides.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Further sue
cesses are reported by the British in
Mesopotania. It is claimed that they
gained a half mile.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13

WASHINGTON, Feb 13.-Yesterday
officials for the first time admitted
the receipt of an offer by verbal mes
sage through the Swiss Legation to
negotiate measures for the discussion
OF the German submarine situation
with view to averting war with the
United States. This proposal was in
the nature OF a mere hint and met with
sharp refusal by the administration.
The only terms upon which the ad-
mlnistratIon will consider such pro-
posal is for Germany to abandon her
ruthless submarine campaign.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-13

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The Unit.
ed States has replied to Germany's
proposal OF discussion OF the subma-
rine situation by declining TO enter
into any negotiations while the pro-
clamation OF unrestricted warfare re-
mains in effect and until Germany re-
store the pledges given in the Sussex
case.
The state department today made
public Gcrmany's proposal submitted
in a memorandum by DR.. Paul Ritter,
the Swiss minister and also the gov
ernments reply, thereby confirming
the announcement made by the Asso.
ciated Press last Saturday.
The communication is as follows:
Memorandum: The Swiss govern
mcnt has been requested by the Ger
man government TO say that the latter
Is now. as before. willing to negotiate
formally or informally, with the Unit
ed States, provided that the CONNER
cial blockade against England will not
be broken thereby.
(Signed) Up. RITTER"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-16
RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF
LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST
"K' 4-1979, 20O1, 2029 a

Notice is hereby given that the
lands described below, embracing
3O8.45 acres. within the Humboldt and
Ruby National Forests, Nevada, will
be subject TO settlement and entry
under the provisions of the homestead
laws OF the United States and the
act OF June IL, 1906 GA Stat, 1881, at
the United States land office at Elko,
Nevada, on April 81, 1917. Any set
tier who was actually and in good
faith claiming any of said lands for
agricultural purposes prior to Janu-
airy !, 1906, and has not abandoned
same, has a preference right to make
homestead entry for the lands actu.
ally occupied. Said lands were listed
upon the applications of the persons
mentioned below, who have prefer
ence right subject to the prior right of
any such settler, provided such settler
or applicant is qualified to make home
stead entry and the preference right
is exercised prior to April 81, 1917, on
which date the lands will be subject TO
settlement and entry by any qualified
person. A tract of 1906 acres. within
what will probably be when surveyed,
Secs. IS and 10, T. ~ N, r. So E.,
NJ. ID. NJ, described as follows: Be-
ginning at Cor No. /, whence the
quarter corner on the south side of
Sec. IS. bears N. SO degrees Sc min
utes W., 400 chs; extending thence
y. 81 degrees E, 1885 chs. to Cor. No.
2; thence N. SO degrees Sc minutes E.,
11.23 chs, to Cor. No. 8: thence s. 16
degrees As minutes W., 1920 chs, to
Cor. No. 4. whence the section corner
| common TO Secs. Is, 10, II and e
bears S. SO degrees Sc minutes f.
l7.43 chs; thence s. 16 degrees 81
| minutes W., 1852 chs, to Cor. No. 5:
thence S. 26 degrees SO minutes w.
| 1858 chs, to Cor. No. 6; thence S
"a degrees 81 minutes W., 1852 chs.
| TO Cor. No. z; thence S. 80 degree:
! 80 minutes W., 1888 chs. TO Cor. No
8: thence N. 81 degrees w, 1856
| chs, TO Cor. No. 9; thence n. 20 de
grees 40 minutes E., 1927 chs, to Cor
! No. /, the place of beginning, the said
| description being amendatory of that
contained in List 1908, heretofore re
stored. The new lands covered by
| this restoration embrace 36.45 acres
application OF Manuel Aguirre, care OF
Joe Pattana, Tuscarora, Nevada; List
1879. A tract OF land within Sec 29
of partially surveyed T. 81 N, r. SO
E., NJ. ID. NJ, described as follows
Beginning at Cor. No. l. identical with
section corners common TO Secs. 2S
30. 80, SO; extending N. 40 chs. to Cor
No. 2; thence W. 20 chs. to Cor No
3; thence S. 40 chs. to Cor. No. 4
thence Z. 27.S2 chs. to place of begin
ming; containing approximately liz
acres; application of Fred Atkins, Ar,
thur. Nevada: List 4-2001. The SWH
Sec. 81, T. 80 NJ, II. 81 E., NJ. d. NJ,
100 acres; application of Fred w. Nc.
Rae, Lee. Nevada; List 4-2029
January 30, 1917, d. K. PARROTT,
Acting Assistant Commissioner OF the
Land Office.
First publication, Feb. 10. 1917.
Last publication, March 3, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-16
CRIPPLE JUMPS IN
FRONT. MOVING TRAIN

A cripple, whose name was not
learned by the police and who has
been begging on the streets for sew
eral days, made an attempt to end
his life yesterday, morning by Jump
ing in front OF the northbound train
as 1t was leaving the depot. The man,
who had been acting strangely, had
attracted the attention of railroad
man, who noticed him make a run
toward the tracks. He signalled the
engineer, who brought the train to
a stop, just as the man had stepped
in front OF the locomotive. When
questioned. he declared that suicide
was not his intention: that he had
planned on beating his way out OF
town on the cowcatcher. Others who
saw him believe that he had intend
ed to end his life.
The cripple came to Tonopah from
Goldfield. and the police will ar
range to have him sent out of town
-Tonopah Times.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-16
TO ENTRY OF
LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST
TX" Lists 1904. 2067. 2072, 2073

Notice is hereby given that the
lands described below, embracing
1866 acres. within the Humboldt Ma.
tional Forest, Nevada. will be subject
to settlement and entry under the pro
visions OF the homestead laws OF the
United States and the act of June II,
1906 GA Stat, 233). at the United
States land office at Elko, Nevada, on
April 81, 1917. Any settler who was
actually and in good faith claiming
any OF said lands for agricultural pur
poses prior to January l, 1906. and has
not abandoned same, has a preference
right to make a homestead entry fol-
the lands actually occupied. Said
lands were listed upon the applications
OF the persons mentioned below. who
have a preference right subject to the
prior right of any such settler, pro.
vided such settler or applicant is
qualified to make. homestead entry and
the preference right Is exercised prior
to April 81, 1917, on which date the
lands will be subject to settlement and
entry by any qualified person. The
81 Sh Sh NEA, M SEh SEA
NEk, M M NE SEA, So NElI
NEk SEK, Sec. 25, T. Al N, r. sc
E, NJ. d. NJ, SO acres, and also a fur
Their adjoining tract of 80 acres with
in what will probably be when sur
veyed, Sec. 80, T. AZ NJ, r. 81 f.
NJ. d. NJ, described as follows: Be
ginning at Cor. No. 1, whence the quar-
ter corner common to Sec. rs, T. AZ n.
r. go q. and unsurveyed Sec. 30, T
AZ NJ, r. 81 E., bears N. 10 chs; eX
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-16
2 Proceedings 18th Session
of the Nevada Legislature
Assembly, Feb. IS

The assembly met at 2 o'clock,
Speaker Luce In the chair. ..
Roll call. Absent Baird, Coryell.
Golden. Stewart and White.
g., Prayer by Rev. w. H. d. Horna-
day.
Reading Of minutes was dispensed
with. ...
Committee on roads reported fav-
orably on 8. b. No. 16, permitting
county commissioners to open up or
build. roads on petition OF a certain
number of freeholders.
No motion, A. b. No. l6 was re,
referred to committee on mines and
mining.
Huskey's new primary law bill was
received from the senate, and which
with few amendments was passed by
the senate yesterday. Referred to the
judiciary committee.
| New Bills
A. B. No. go. by Fulmer concern
ing the railroad commission Re
ferred to- committee.
A. B. No. SO by Esmeralda county
delegation. to amend act for the gov
eminent Of towns. Referred to
committee.
| A. b. No. 81. by Tidd, to amend
an act segregating office of sheriff
\ and county assessor, of Lyon county.
A. d. No. 95, by Booher, to repea
an act concerning officers OF ElkC
county.
/ A. B. No. a8. by Booher, an act 4
regulate the racing of horses in Ne
yada and concerning the racing com
mission.
4 A. b. No. 81. by Luce, to regulat,
the nomination OF candidates in Ne
rada. This is the new primary bill
which has been In course of construc
tion the past week and intended L
take the place OF the Huskey bill.
The assembly then went into com
mittee OF the whole for the consid
Grafton of A. B. No. "a, bill cor
corning the practice OF medicine s.
Nevada DR.. Lee, OF the state boar
. Of medical examiners, was invited {
, address the committee on the subjec
. at issue.
; Senate, Feb. IS
The senate convened at 1870 thi
afternoon. No business of importanc
) was transacted except the introduction
OF the following new bills:
s. b. No. Sc. by Buol. an act regu
lating the fees OF the office OF SUI
veyor general.
s. B. No. 81, by Buol, an act for tn
relief OF certain persons-dIstric
Judges. state engineer and newspape
printing contracts and other, and al
propriating $1.OOS.52 for the purpos,
s. Il. No. So. by Campbell, an &C
> to promote the horticultural inte
ests OF the state.
The senate adjourned until !
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-16
AT THE GAIETY

The production of THE Fall OF
Nation" has started lively guessing
contest as TO the Identities OF the vari-
Gus characters which Thomas Dixon
has Incorporated in his dramatic spec.
tacle with music by Victor Herbert.
Two or three OF the most important
characters are almost unmIstakable;
others are drawn from two or more
live sources into logical combination
as required by the author; and still
others will give the guessers much
food for thought.
In the last mentioned class Is the
principal villain of the drama, Charles
Waldron. He Is pictured aB wealthy
banker, q man OF inordinate ambition,
without sentiment, cad without seru.
pies In his methods OF obtaining re-
suits. He furnishes immense sums OF
money to various suffraglst organiSa-
lions and anti.milltaristic bodies;
through the branches of his banking
house he knows intimately the diplo-
matte representatives OF the most pow
erEul countries; at Washington his
sphere OF influence is apparently un'
limited. In cooperation with. the
heroine, who win probably be readily
recognized, he defeats preparedness
measure withateeth In II and obtains
the passage of a substitute that has
no teeth.
When the blow strikes. and the ma
ton falls, this Charles Waldron be-
comes Karl Waldron, overload Of the
new colony, Of the Imperial Federation
Who Is this Karl Waldron7
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-16
RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF
LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST
tx" Lists A-2030, 2036, 2046, 2O47

Notice is hereby given that the lands
described below, embracing 490 acres,
within the Ruby National Forest, Ne
vada, will be subject to settlement and
entry under the provisions of the
homestead laws of the United States
and the act of June IL, 1906 GA Stat,
233), at the United States land office
Mt Elko, Nevada, on April 81, 1917.
Any settler who was actually and In
good faith claiming any of said lands
for agricultural purposes prior TO
January I, 1905. and has not aban
doned same, has a preference right to
make homestead entry for the lands
actually occupied. Said lands were
listed upon the applications of the per.
sons mentioned below, who have n
preference right subject 10 the prior
right of any such settler, provided
such settler or applicant is qualified
to make homestead entry and the pre-
ference right is exercised prior to
April 81, 1917, on which date the
lands will be subject to settlement and
entry by any qualified person. Tho
M NWh NWh, NWh NEh
NW1l, Sec. 81, r. 81 NJ, r. 81 r., NJ. D..
NJ, 80 acres; application OF s. G. Cas-.
sidy, Lee. Nevada; List 4.2030. A tract
Oh lanu Wllnln WHAT VIII pTODbDly ne
| Sec. 81 of partially surveyed r. 81 NJ,
II. 80 t., NJ. d. NJ, described as fol.
lows: Beginning at Cor. No. 1, iden-
teal with Cor No. OF Brownie Nose
Indian Allotment. extending thence w.
40 chs. to Cor. No. 2, identical with
Cor No of Brownie Moses Home.
stead Survey; thence S. 20 chs. to Cor.
No. g. thence r. 40 chs. to Cor. No. 4;
thence N 20 chs. 90 Cor. No. /, the
place OF beginning, so acres, appllca.
ton OF George Nose, Arthur. Nevada;
List 4-2036. The 81 SEA, Sm NEK
SEA, NwH sen, Eh SEA- SWH,
Sec. IL, T. 80 NJ, II. SO r., M. ID. NJ.
100 acres. application OF J. II. Beebont,
Lamoille. Nevada: List 4.20i6. The
81 NEh. M SEA. Sec. %, T. "a NJ,
II, 60 r., NJ. ID. NJ, 100 acres: appllca-
tfon OF Ira s. Woodhouse. krthur, Ne
vada; List I-2047.
January 80. 1917, ID. X. PARRoTT,
Acting Assistant Commissioner OF the
Land Office.
First publication, Feb. 10, 1917.
Last publication, March 3, 1917
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-16

tending thence z. Is chs. to Cor. No.
2: thence N. 20 chs. to Cor. No. :,
thence w. Is chs. to Cor. No. 4: thence
8. 20 chs. to Cor. No. I, the place of
beginning; application or Geo. w.
Newman, Three Creek. Idaho; List
4,2054. The 81 SwA, SWA SEA.
Sec. 81, T. 43 N, r. 81 E., NJ. d. NJ,
120 acres, application Of Emil Gus
taifson. North Fork. Nevada; List
4-2067. The SEA SEA. NJ SWA
sen, sen SWA SEA, Sec. 32, T. 43
N. r. 81 E., N. ID. NJ: and Ell Lot /
(1676 acres), Sec. s, T. AZ NJ, r. 81
E., containing 1915 acres. subject to
the right OF way of Jack Creek Road
(constructed); application OF Chas A.
Rutherford, North Fork. Nevada; List
4-2072. A tract OF land within what
will probably be when surveyed Secs.
81 and 80. T. As N, r. 81 E., NJ. d. NJ,
described as follows: Beginning at
Cor. No. /, identical with Cor. No. ]
OF II. Z. s. No. 20; extending thence
s. 16 degrees W., Is chs to Cor. No
2; thence s. % degrees W., IL chs. To
Cor. No. 3; thence S. 10 degrees E.
Is chs. to Cor. No. 4: thence N. 80
degrees E., 81 chs. to Cor. No. 5;
thence n. 3 degrees W., 10 chs.
whence Cor. No. OF II. z. S. No. 7(
| bears n. 6 degrees SO minutes E. OF
chs; thence S. SO degrees 40 min
utes W., 17.42 chs. to Cor. No. 1, tn,
place OF beginning, containing 81
acres; application of Leon L. Peck
Mountain City, Nevada; List 4-2073.
I January 29, 1917. ID. X. PARROTT
Acting Assistant Commissioner OF the
| Land Office.
! First publication, Feb. 10. 1917.
Last publication, March 8, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-16
WARNING.

Hunting. Fishing and Shooting If
strictly prohibited on all OF our
ranches. on Mary's River and both the
Seventy-One ranches. Tresspassers
viii be prosecuted according to law.
Nevada Land & Livestock Co.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-15
The Skyrocket Brand.

A man travelling, entered tavern
and seeing no one present but the
landlord and negro, seated himself
and entered into conversation with
the negro. Shortly he asked Sambc
if he was dry. Sambo said he was
Stranger told him to go to the bal
and take something at his expense
Negro did so and shortly left. Land
lord says to the stranger:
Are you acquainted with that mig
ger!"
'No, never saw him before; but
why do you ask?"
Il supposed so from your convers-
ing with him and asking him to
drink"
"Oh!" said the stranger, Il was
experimenting. The fact is, I was dry
myself, and I thought that if your
liquor didn't kill the negro in Ii
minutes, I would venture to take a
drink myself"
Landlords curiosity fully satisfied
Jacksonville Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-15
Spring Branch Sayings.

Spring Branch, Feb. 13.-We are
having fine weather for hog killings.
Mr.. H. C. Herndon killed a rattle
snake one day last week, while haul
ing woodI which was found by his
bird dog. The snake had thirteen
rattles and button.
Mrs. L. A. Bessinger spent last
Saturday and Sunday with her son,
Mr.. Laurie Sandifer, of Denmark.
Mrs. w. S. O'Quinn spent last Sat
urday and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Laurie Sandifer, of Denmark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Crider gave a
pinder Smelling last Saturday night,
which was very much enjoyed by
those who attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Herndon and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Herndon spent
last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Padgett, of Denmark.
Mrs. Emma Goodwin spent last
Sunday with Mrs. Willie King, of
Midway.
Miss Dottie Goodwin spent last
Saturday night and Sunday with
Misses Eula and Clara O'Quinn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Crider spent
last Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Will
lie King.
Miss nellie Clayton spent last week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Clayton, of Colston section.
Misses Inez and Mildred Zeigler
spent Sunday with Misses Ethel and
Sallie Zeigler.
Mr.. Connie Crider spent Saturday
night with Mr.. Monroe Crider.
Mr.. Charlie Goodwin spent Sunday
with Mr.. Mayfield Bessinger.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-15
HOLLEMAN SENT Up.
Former Cashier Bank of Anderson
Pleads Guilty.

Anderson, Feb. 81. Townes
Holleman, former cashier of the
Bank of Anderson, who defaulted in
the sum of approximately $4,000
and who disappeared about seven and
one-half years ago, appeared in the
court of general sessions this after
noon and entered a formal plea OF
guilty to the charge of breach OF
trust. Counsel for Mr.. Holleman
presented to Judge H. F. Rice, pre-
siding judge, a petition signed by all
officers and directors of the Bank OF
Anderson, all city officials and about
200 we'll known and representative
citizens of the county asking the
court to be lenient in passing SEN
tence on the defendant, pointing out
that in the opinion of the petitioners
Mr.. Holleman had already been
greatly punished for the wrong he
had done. Strong and earnest pleas
were made by counsel for Mr.. Hole.
man asking mercy. Judge Rice was
moved to tears.
A sentence of two years in the
State penitentiary or like period on
the public roads of Anderson county
was passed, Judge Rice stating that
this was the most disagreeable act in
all of his duties as judge except that
Of passing the death sentence upon
person at recent term of court in
the State. He stated further when
another plea was made to reduce the
sentence to twelve months that he
had made the sentence as light as his
conscience would dictate. BY special
deputized arrangements Mr.. Holle-
man was allowed to spend tonight al
the home of his brother. He will elect
whether to go to the State peniten-
tiary or to the public roads tomorrow
Mr.. Holleman stated that while he
hoped for a sentence of not more
than twelve months that he realized
he had committed great wrong and
stood ready to pay the penalty. He
said that he knew that the two years
of imprisonment as imposed upon
him by the court could not measure
up to the great punishment he had
suffered during the seven and one
half years he was fugitive from
Justice.