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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
EVANS DEATH IS
THOUGHT ACCIDENTAL
Lads Funeral VIII Take Place This
.fscrnoon From Home of His
Parents.

Detective Snrgea nj John Wiley de-
tailed by Chief of Police Werner 10
Investigate the case OF Ebert Evans.
sixteen yearold Richmond boy found
dead in Chesapeake aud Ohio
frcight car last night. near RoXbuTy,
ghteen miles from Richmond, re-
ported 10 the chief yesterday after
room that nc was thoroughly convinc-
ed the boys death was accidental.
An autopsy was held Yesterday morn
5rg. Coroner Taylor stating that the
boy came TO his death from a wound
in the back OF his head which frac-
iured his skull The inquest will be
,,~ld at 10 o'clock Saturday morn
,ng,
Two men. giving their Names as AL
bert Jeffries formerly of England,
and Charles Japer, OF New York, were
.p the box car with Evans at the time
of his death. They were arrested
Wednesday night and are, now in
henr;co jail awaiting further develop
,nents In the case. Sergeant Wiley
examined the men yesterday after
noon.
,Ieffries and Japer both testified that
while cars were being shifted at Rox-
bury the boy was standing In the
doorway with his hands in his pock-
cts A quick lurch of the car and
he was thrown backward, striking his
head on n piece OF iron ore that had
been hauled in the car. The stories
Of both men were identical
The men told Sergeant Wiley that
II they had been guilty of any crime
they would have escaped. since they
had ample opportunity 20 do so. The
detective and Chief Werner agreed
that such was a reasonable con-
ciusion II don't think there is the
least shodow of a doubt that the boy
was accidentally killed. Mr. Wiley
said.
Evans left Richmond January 16.
and went to Europe on horseboat
Returning, he arrived in Newport
News Wednesday, and was "hoboing'
his way home when he met his DEATH
before no left Richmond he was a
call boy for the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad. working on the Second
street yards. A membership card of
the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. furnished
Identification when he was turned
over to the coroner Wednesday night.
The boys funeral will be held from
his home, 720 South Laurel street, at
$40 o'clock this afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

evangelist referred to the immodeeey
in fashionable women's apparel aH1
expressed the hope that the decent
womanhood Of America would cause
q reform. and X 30 he would be will
Ing to vote for woman suffrage"
Indiscretionary marriages and the
weddings to the allurements Of FASH
ion and to go in debt. by which many
a young couple have caused ships
wreck TO their welded life. were cons
demned.
The evangelist and the musical al.
rector, Professor J. H. Chamberlain.
sang duet very sweetly. The sing
ing of the chorus choir. under the
direction of Professor Chamberlain,
Is very fine.
Services daily from 10 to IL o'clock
In the morning and every night. ths
song service beginning at 7;20 O'Clock.
On Sunday afternoon the evangelist
Will deliver his far-famed address:
The Phoenix" to men only. The
service begins at $3.50 and great
crowd is expected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
QUARTER MILLION
IN MOTOR LICENSES

With the rush considerably ahated
but with sufficient applicants to keep
the office busy at all times. the de-
partment of the secretary of the com
monwealth has now collected s250.000
from owners OF automobiles in the
state in license fees, Something more
than $1,000 tags have been issued.
Chief Clerk James NJ. Hayes stated
yesterday that this represented about
half of the licenses that will be taken
out. Last year the amount collected
Itotalled 100000. but 1t is expected that
over $500, oeo will be received this year.
The money is turned over to the state
highway department and used for road
maintenance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
LEAVES SATURDAY
FOR INAUGURATION.

Governor Stuart, accompanied ny
members of his STAFF. will leave Rich-
mond Saturday night for Washington
TO participate in the Inauguration. Thu
distinguished Virginia visitors will at
tend the ceremony Sunday morning
when President Wilson takes his oath
OF office. Colonel Julien II. Hill. of
tho National State and City bank, 10
chief of the governors staff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
WERNER IS DENOUNCED
BY GILBERT POLLOCK
Declares Chief OF Police Is Unfit for
Force, and should Be Kicked
on.
INCENsED AT TESTIMONY
Given During Hearing of Officer
Duling Yesterday In Police Court.
Hearing OF Dtsordcriy Gases Post
poncd Until March 10.

lucensed at testimony given by
Major Louis Werner, chief OF police,
during the hearing in police court
yesterday morning, Of Mounted Pa
trolman d. W. Duling, charged with
dlsordorly conduct in the home OF
Mrs. Minnie Hope, on Mil road At
torney Gilbert Pollock attacked the
police chief denouncing him as unfit
for the police force. The lawyer in
his attack declared that the chief
should be Kicked off the force. his
uniform thrown in the gutter and
Major Werner put on the street clean
ing gang"
The cause OF the TRADE on the part
OF the attorney, 1t is said. was due TO
the fact that Major Werner testified
that he had received anonymous let
1ers from time to time which noti-
fed him that the house was disorder
~, and y Is said. duplicating the Of
fcer. Major Werner testified that he
had received. in addition TO the let
ters telephone calls. and even per-
sonal visits, all of which had been In
vestigated
Attorney Pollock evidently feeling
that the mention Of the ANONYMOUS
letters would he unfavorable to his
client, lost control of himself How
ever, Major Werner did not testify. 1t
IS said. as TO the contents OF the lot
ters except. where they had been Veri-
ned, The mention OF such letters. 1t
was held, was not unfair because,
while they in themselves were anony-
NOUS the information contained
therein was not unfounded
The case OF the accused officer last
cd several hours in police court and
Justice Crutchfeld postponed tho
hos ~
additional testimony might he intro
dnced. Patroman DUling was ar
rested Wednesday afternoon. when
fstrolmcn Sweet and Frayser OF tho
harlfy squad. ra.ied the MIL road
house. Il being claimed that Duling
WIS III ma Vtar6 ror Improper" vTTy1-=
Roses. A young, woman. giving her
name as Mrs. l. Rohme vas also
charged with a similar offeuse
puftng claimed that he went 20 IN,
Miu road house In answer 20 sum
mons by Mrs Hope, who coupla ned 81
some boys In the netghborhoad When
he arrived at the place he found Mrs
Hope had gone TO a nearby store lie
waited a short time Cor her return. and
when She aid not make her appearance.
he decided 10 leave the house and X
vas while going through the side door
bv which he had entered that the
house MAS raided Several witnesses
7Tho were nut or the stand, testified
uioux the same line
Mrs. Nohme, who ts charged Jointly
e,tta pphes. when pot on the stand
declared III" charges against her we're
false She said she was on tire second
Coor of The house when II was raidod
RI the police she testified that her
H1d. com IS on tho arst floor % the
residence. The woman further tezt.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
Mrs. 4. -. Bearers.

flarrisonburg, Va. March Five
brothers carried the body OF Mrs. r.
p Beavers. age siyty-one, to her
grave AT Parnasus, Augusta county.
Mrs. Beavers was formerly Miss
Emma Mohler. OF Mount Salem. Ser
vices were conducted by Rev l. r.
Mley, The pallbearers were J. N
N. l.. and TT. II, Mohler. of Augusta
county; J. c. Mohler. of Charleston
W. Va, and w r. Mohler. of St
Adams. w Va. and brother-in-la
J. w. Stii1ings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

MEKEDlTH.--Died at Grace hospital.
Thursday. March l, AT 1916 p. NJ,
JOHN w. MEREDITH. son of the
late Edward and Katherine Meredith.
Remains at hts residence. aaia Grove
avenue.
Funeral notice later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
Reanisition Honored

Requisition from the governor II
Maryland was Yesterday honored by
Governor stuart for the <cturn OF Wal
ter Douglas. alias "Rrickbat" want
ed In Baltimore for murder Sergeant
r. r. Porter of that city. came to
Virginia for the prisoner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
Appointed to Navy,

Especial to The Richmond virginian
Washington. d. c.. March l.--Presi-
dent Wilson has nominated George w.
SPOTS, Bruce J, Miliner and Jesse J..
Burks. citizens of Virginia. to be Sec
ond iieutenants In the navy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
KiImarnorL Woman Dies.

Irvington, Va, March l.-Mrs
Thomas .. Smithers. of Kilrnarncck,
died Tuesday afternoon after a recent
Illness OF pneumonia. Her husband. a
prominent merchant OF this county,
and three Young children survive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
DEATHS.

BLAGG.--Entered into rest in her homr
in Washington. ID. c.. BETTE BIG
GER BLAGG. wife OF Frank Blagr.
Body will arrive Byrd-Street sta.
ton TODAY friday. at z;+5 p. NJ
Services at the grave in lakewood
cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

EVANS.--The funeral of ELBERT n.
EVANS viii be held at $50 o'clock
THIS (Fridayl AFTERNOON. from
his home. 720 South Laurel street.
All friends are invited to attend.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-27

The Eagles are arranging Tor a motion picture matinee to be given to the teachers and pupils of the public and parochial schools, in cluding the ladies of the families interested. at Eagle Hall Saturday afternoon of this week. All invited will be the guests of the Eagles. The films will be screened at 7 o'clock sharp.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-27
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Charles T. Webb, Holly W. Webb
 J. w. Webb, c. F. Elliston and
 l.. c. Tanner, your heirs,
 executors, assigns or personal re-
 presentatives:
 You and each of you are hereby mo- tified, that the undersigned has expended in labor and improvements the sum of one hundred dollars for labor and improvements for the year of 1916 on the Osiris Association, an association claim situated on the left limit ot Nos. and 5 below on Drv creek and recodred and more fully described in the re- cords of the Cape Nome Mining and Recording District in the Second Division, Territory of Alaska.
 The above amount has been ex- pended in order to hold said claim under the provisions of the Law, con- corning annual assessment wort upon Mining claims, being the amount required to hold said claim.
 And you and each Of you are further notified, that if within ninety days after the last publication of this notice, you fail to contribute your proportion of said expenditure your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned, your Co-OwneI un- der section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States.
 ESKIMO GOLD DREDGING co.
 Co-Owne1. Date of first publ, Feb. g, 1917. Date of last publ, May II, 1917. Let as estimate on your Job Work
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-27
LOCAL a4O w. F. '.

LOCAL 94O w. Y. Y.
 The regular meeting of the Noms pgine Workers Union, Local Mo- el0, of the W. F. of M., is held avery Saturday evening at 8 p. m. at Miners Hall. Office hours l p. m. eo 6 D. m., p. m. to 8 p. m.
 ANDREW BECA. President.
 JOHN A. WILSON, Sec. Treas.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-27

CARPENTERS AND JOINERS.
 Local Union l7SS, Carpenters ana eotners of America, meets every Fri Gay at Al Orland's shop Front St.
 Carpenters Headquarters, Teder- &I Labor Hall. ef D. m.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-27
ALASKA NEWS ITEMS
 AND TOWN TOPICS

All the emergency mail due Nome has been brought in by the carriers. Fred Shedding who in his first shaft located very encouraging pros poets is now sinking another shaft on the submarine.
 New rods are being placed in the new fire house in order to hold the upper section of the building to- gether. Such reinforcement has been found to be necessary.
 MT. Goulaghen who is in charge of the Teller Mission left last night to resume his duties there Last year he relieved MT. Brevich and this summer he expects to leave for the outside himself.
 
 For Coal and General Delivery see Erickson or leave order at Mansfield Tobacco Store.
 Thomas Ochman arrived from Rodney where he has sunk several shafts lining up on the beach on his ground. He reports that the part ners of Hans Thorsen are now be- ginning to sink their third shaft on Sonora creek.
 F. J. Kiesele has completed the painting. papering and decorating of tho offices over Mrs Niebling's restaurant. The quarters are now second to none in Nome. It is un- derstood several desire to become tenants of these offices. Mrs. Nieb- ling bought this property last year.
 Leo Kent hauled out large sup ply of fuel oil to the He'd Bros. on the Mistletoe claim yesterday fore noon, and supplies were also for warded to Gabe Johnson's ground yesterday afternoon. Freighters re- port that the trails are in good shape now for the teams.
 Martin Steiner the quartz miner has six tons of ore to haul from his Penny river property to Nome for shipment to the outside upon the opening of navigation. The first batch of this ore was hauled into town by the Rowe teams yesterday.l
 Yesterday Jim MAllister finally hauling the entire outfit of Schaefer and Soule to the second beach below Hastings. This con sisted of house, cabin and complete 
 It sounds good to be able to re. port that water was running yester- day on Dry creek. Two sluice heads | of fair dimensions were running down yesterday and present diff culty to those who through the winter had been taking short cuts to town across the creek.
 
 A spark catching in the shingles 1 started an incipient blaze on the | roof of the Miners Union Hall and | the fire never got beyond the i'm cipient stage for George Bond, cap | tain of the chemical, with the use ot | a hand extinguisher put it out. This was yesterday forenoon.
  The Eagles are arranging for d | motion picture matinee to be given | to the teachers and pupils of the public and parochial schools, in- | cluding the ladies of the families | at Eagle Hall Saturday afternoon of this week. All invited | will be the guests of the Eagles. The films will be screened at Z clock sharp.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-27
GET THE NEWS RIGHT. REA, THE WORKER.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
 TAKE NOTICE.

The firm of Springstein, Berg quist, RalstOn and Bartholomew, operating on the Mabel Bench, Third Beach Line, has been declared un. fair by the Nome Mine Workers Union due to the fact that they are working their men more than eight hours per day underground.
 -. -. ... By Order
 LOCAL NO. 24O, I. U. M. M. X s. W
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-27

Milton B. Roper who arrived iron the camp of the Rohn brothers vest erday will not leave for Buster be fore the water runs, to sluice his dump in that section of the coun- try. The Rohn brothers are taking out a good dump of pay on No. II Dexter and are also prospecting on the Sugar claim.
 Native shipowners of the schooner Ram are putting a new keel on this boat. Last season while crossing the Snake river bar heavily laden the Ram grated upon the bar and broke its keel. The damage will be repaired in the present overhauline to which the schooner is being sub jected
 Office and Residence of J. F. M'Allister, freighter and transfer, Elite Baths.. Phone Red 157.
 The last twice week mail is ex. pected to arrive on Saturday next. Local postal authorities have no definite information as to whether there will be any more mail of first class kind to arrive from the out side. The weekly schedule of mai! for dispatch to the Yukon and way points has been resumed.
 The old reliable drain at the corner of Steadman Ave and Front street is this spring as many pre- ceding springs engaging the atten- ton of the city street authorities and boiler and men are occupied in way for the water to run. The stream of water from the thaw- ing beautiful was somewhat exten- sive and the work was begun none too soon.
 FOR SALE.-Cheap, five good dogs
 and harness. Jake Kristan, The
 Emporium.
 
 Our St. Michaels correspondent sends the following budget of news: Work will start up on the Canal upon April 15 and from that date on more men will be employed. Work will be plentiful here this spring as an immense amount Of freight, probably forty thousand tons, will be handled here this summer.
 "A young girl (white) is held here at the request of one of her parents and may go to the reform school'.
 GET THE NEWS RIGHT. REA, THE WORKER.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-27
ORGANIZED LABOR.

WESTERN FEDERATION OF
 MINERS. Headquarters sos Rsilroad Build hg. Denver. Colorado. gHAs.' s.'NoYER. ERNEST MILE. ax President. ssc.-Treas.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-27

Let as estimate on your Job Work
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01
SOME MORE SHORT ONES.

Coltmans Pharmacy has s,carns'
Wine of Cod Liver on for tina, tired
feeling.
Earl Fowler has purchased the
residence at to5 Lincoln avenue and
moved his family to their new home
yesterday.
Roy wilson. Who has been spend.
Ing the past sir months In Beaver
Falls. Pa. returned to his home In
this city Tuesday.
DR.. Harry Rapp and Herbert Rapp,
OF Yuma. Colo. arrived In this city
the first Of the week TO visit their
mother. Mrs. J. n. Rspp.
The official board Of the Christian
church met Monday evening At tbs
home Of Mr., and Mrs. c. W. May.
After the regular business session. q
social time vas spent when refresh.
meats we're served and victrola musie
vas enjoyed.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01
LOCAL AND Personal

Miss Alice Chase spent the week
end with friends In Ration, y. NJ
For a good tonic try stearns Cod
Liver on at ColtmHn's Pharmacy.
Mr. Vim Gilbert left last Friday
for San Antonio. Texas for an indeii-
mite stay
Mrs W r Hartman leaves next
Monday for Denver for months
visit with her parents.
Money so loan on farm and city
property: rates reasonable. Charles
+. Helm. lls Colorado avenue.
Mr. Lloyd Thomas expects to
leave today for Wichita and Law
renee. Kan. to visit relatives for sew
eral weeks.
Mr. aud Mrs. Arthur Holbrook are
the proud parents OF a baby daush-
ter who arrived at their home sun
day night.
II, J. Grim, who came TO this city
several esks ago from Lebanon. Ind
and accepted 4 position in the me.
ehanical department OF the Santa Fe
shops. left Monday for Denver where
he has accepted a more lucrative Do.
sition.
Mrs. James Collins arrived from
Sparta. Mo. a few days ago TO Ioin
her husband Who officiaies as limo
type operator on. the great family
Journal. They are located at SOC
Ric. avenue.
Mr. and Mrs, i,ison Harrington
lief, last Friday for Parsons. Kan
where they will visit Mr.. HarrinK.
tons parents for a time and then 70
to Dansiile. III. TO visit Mrs. Har.
rinEton's parents. Rev. and Mrs
chapp.l.ar. formerly of this city.
W a. Gillum writes Us from
Sloan Springs. Ark. where he has
been making his home for several
years past. TO change the address O,
his Tribun. to the National Miii,ar,
Home, Kansas. where he will b. 10.
Gated In tho future.
A. u. corbin purchased a 10, nd.
joining his store building on the .as,
In cheraw one day last week, and 4,
Is announced will build an .,,en.
sise addition TO his store In the noa,
future. A. u. appears to be prosper.
Ing In the metropolis. OF the Hoi.
brook Valley.
Mrs. Mike FcrrciI. Of Ration, n. NJ
came to Ia Janta last Saturday "a
visit her husband who Is In the san.
IA " hospital. and also her parent.
NJ. and Mrs. y. q. Hivsiy. On Car.
son avenue. Mr.. Terrell IL convs.
lescins - well - can be expected And
Mn. Ferrell returned 10 her HON,
Tuesday.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01
EAST HOi.IsI.OOK

J. q. johnson and family moved
to La JuntA last week.
Chester Johnson received u car OF
corn Monday which he will utilize
during the summer In feeding his
hogs.
Mr.. Hansen. formerly OF North la
Junta. has purchased q farm In the
East End and 10 building a house
upon u.
The meetings In progress during
the past two weeks conducted by
Rev. Allen ". Erb. closed Sunday
evening.
A. r. Buskholdsr and family have
returned homs from . three moashs'
visit with relatives In Virginia and
intermediate Dolats.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01
kan.a, city Li,. stock Markets

Cattle finished last week with n
flourish. and opened strong to Is
higher Monday, top iii.5o. but
closed with less spirit. receipts L..
600, Hogs sold 10 to 10 higher. on
top Of good gains las, week. top
,i3-0b, eisht or ten loads at the
price. receipts 1900. Sheep sold
firm. medium ewes ri.s0. lambs
weak. top fitso. receipts 5000
head.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01
TRAGEDY AT ORDwAY
Nebraska Attorney Shot and Killed
Last sunday by President Of
First National Hank

kA tlts. NeU., was shot and Killed
by A F. Enyart. president OF the
First National Bank OF Ordway. in
the office OF the bank last Sunday
afternoon, A quarrel over the settle
ment Of the estate OF Logan Enyart.
a brother OF the bank president, is
given as the Indirect cause which led
to the shooting.
Following the shooting. Enyart
called Deputy Sheriff George Riley
and was placed in charge OF John
Campbell. director of the bank.
who was deputized and placed I'M
der bond to produce Enyart at the
preliminary hearing.
Justifiable killing was the verdict
OF the coroner's jury at the inquest
held Monday morning. Enyart testi-
fled that Black reached town Satur-
day afternoon and called him over
the phone. trying to make an ap-
pointment. Enyart was at his ranch
and did not come in at that time.
but on Sunday morning consented
TO see Black at the bank. He says
that Black became abusive In HE
language and made a motion to draw
a gun. Believing tina, his life was
in danger, Enyart testified. he
wheeled in his chair and went into
an adjoining room for his own gun.
Black began firing and fired three
shots before Enyart could reach his
gun and return the fire Enyart
then fired four shots in rapid sue
cession, every shot striking Black.
who fell dead in his tracks, his gun
still in his hand
The quarrel arose out of the set
Element of the estate of the late
Logan Enyart. a brother OF the man
who shot the attorney. Logan En-
yart died in Nebraska City, Neh.,
about five years ago. leaving an es-
tate estimated at about $4,000. 900
His widow. second wife, was cut
off in his will with $4,000 on the
allegation OF a prenuptial agreement
Logan Enyart and his brother. A. F.,
had been business partners and the
Ordway banker was to have inner
tied the bulk of the estate. Mrs. En-
yart brought suit for her widows
share, and after five years of liti.
CATION. recently got decision in the
Nebraska supreme court In her fa.
yor. Black Is son-in-law OF Mrs
Enyart, having married a daughter
BY former marriage. and acted as
her attorney In the litigation. The
estate has not been settled. and It
was in connection with 1t that Black
came 10 OrdWay to confer with En-
yart.
The two Enysrt families have been
on good terms Mrs. A. r. Enyart.
wife OF the banker Who did the shoot
ing. II nov in Nebraska. and was
guest at the home OF Black at the
time of the shooting. Mrs. Enyart
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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-01

tings. 81, or 100 for So woodrufrs
Poultry Ranch. Phone Junta 1879 W.