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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-11

/ general principles of international
law"
As early as 1866 the sovereigns OF
Constantinople granted charters of
extra territorial privileges. called Ca
pitulations" from the fact that they
were divided into chapters. The Vene-
tians were the first granted the right
of trial by judges appointed in Venice
and permanently residing in Constan-
tinople.
Policy Of Young Turks.
Immediately after the Young Turks
gained control OF the government the
powers were sounded as to the possi-
BILE abrogation of the capitulations.
The reply was unfavorable, 1t being
held that the new regime should JUS
tify its ability to govern wisely and
administer Justice fairly before the
powers would surrender the rights un-
der which their citizens in Turkey
were protected Today's declaration.
80 far as is known. was not prefaced
by any such discussion with the
powers
The Turkish ambassador described
the privilege abrogated as reIating to
I economies and the admlaistration Of
uastice
I'm the economic field" he said,
"the Turkish government cannot fix
or change the customs duties without
the consent of the foreign powers.
Nor can the Turkish government i'm
pose a professional tax on foreigners
because the powers have not con-
sented and great discrimination has
been made against the natives.
Protects Foreign Criminals.
I'm the administration of justice.
the Ottoman government is not free to
deal with culprits Of foreign nations
In the matter of certain trials without
Intervention of the representatives OF
the foreign AMBASSADOR or minister of
the country to which the culprit owed
allegiance. In certain cases foreign
ers cannot be imprisoned In the ma
tive prisons, but in those of the con-
sulates.
'These restrictions weigh heavily on
the Ottoman state both materially and
morally; materially by depriving 1t
of the financial resources which other
countries are free to create according
to their discretion. In that way Tur-
key has been prevented from intro
ducing those reforms which 1t mas
been accused of delaying precisely by
those powers, who, owing to the en-
joyment of those privileges, stood in
the way Of progressive action on the
part of the government; morally 1t
has deprived Turkey of that conf
dence which full independence gives
to a state. Deprived of that indepen-
dence the moral fibre of the nation
relaxed"
Attracts Wide Attention.
In diplomatic circles the announce
ment of Turkeys attitude attracted
the widest attention. The allies are
known to expect at any moment
declaration of war by Turkey in behaif
of Germany. Comment was heard
among diplomats of the allied powers
as to possible deliberations between
the German foreign office and the
porte before the decision to abrogate
the treaties was reached by Turkey
There was a suggestion also that Ger
many had encouraged the move.
So far as diplomats of the allies
would venture an opinion, the predic-
tion was made that Great Britain,
France and Russia probably would
not make any representations on the
subject to Turkey at this time, ieav-
ing It until the close of the war.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-11

London, Sept 10 ts:06 p. m.)--f
The b0mbardment has been renewed
with Increased fury. according 10 a.
Nish dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company. Considerable damage
has been done. 1lte servian batteries
are replying to the Austrian fire.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-11

London, Sept. 10 (s;25 p. NIB
There has been some sharp fighting
between the British and Germans in
Africa. This is indicated by the list
OF casualties issued tonight. In Cam
Groom (Kamcrun), a German colony
of western equatorial Africa, three Of
iicers were killed. four were wound
ed and four missing.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-11

London. Sept. 10 t10:07 p. m.)--An
Ostend dispatch TO the Exchange
Telegraph company says:
According TO Information from a
reliable source. the Belgian army ut
Antwerp has assumed u triumphant
offensive movement, driving the Ger
mans right back to the environs OF
Isouvain."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-11

Picking. Sept. 10.--The elements
have delayed unexpectedly the Jap
anese advance on Tsing-Tau. Floods
cover the surrounding country and
are spread In land beyond Wei
Hsien. The waters continue TO rise
and IL Is said Il may be months be-
fore the Japanese can begin their in
yestment of the stronghold. which
now can be reached only by boat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05

Condition Critical,

Although still living at late hour
last night. the chances for the re-
covery of Luther l.. Sherer. chief claim
agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio,
who was shot by hobo near Clifton
Forge Thursday, are still slim. He
rallied from an operation performed
upon him Thursday afternoon by DR..
George Ben Johnston, and last night
Was reported as resting as well as
could be expected, although still con-
sidered to be in a critical condition.
His temperature was reported as be-
ing above hundred.
: In constant attendance at his bed
side are his wife, their two sons; the
Rev. j. j. Scherer. a brother, and e.
J.. Norton. of 27I5 Grove Avenue, a
brother-inlaw j. W. King. Scherer's
chief aid in his offices here. is at Cliff
ton Forge, endeavoring to unravel the
mystery surrounding the shooting of
Mr.. Scherer
DIR. Johnston arrived in Richmond
Yesterday morning, after performing
the operation upon Mr. Scherer. He
stated that his patients condition was
not only serious. but that he had only
a sim chance for recovery. DR. John
son stated that one of the four bullets
fired by his would-b be slayer, passed
through the left side of the back. Just
below the kidney. and through the hip
bone 1t penetrated the abdomen and
ranged to the right. The bullet cut a
large hole in the small intestine and a
large hole in the mesentery. (The
mesentery is muscular structure
which holds the intestines to the back
bone.) In cutting the mesentery the
bullet cut an artery OF considerable
size and the patient had profuse hem
orages. The surgeons sewed up the
hole in the intestines, staunched the
flow of blood and drained the abomen
/ A special to The Virginian last night
said that Mr. Scherer's condition show
ed Improvement. His relatives here
were informed that his condition was
more favorable.
! The assaiIant has not vet been cap.
tured. so far as known, although sew.
cral men are under arrest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
MAN WHO SW|NOlEO
KAHN IS IN Tolls
AFTER FOUR YEARS FAKE FOR-
TUNE TELLER WILL BE CALLED
TO ACCOUNT.

Detective Sergeant Kellsm left last
night for Baltimore to bring back
for trial here. A. ], Morris. alias FRO
fessor Blair. fortune teller. who, for
six years has evaded every effort of
locate him. He is charged with
swindling w. Il. Kahn. a South Rich
mond butcher, out of $1,000.
Morris was arrested III Baltimore
after one of the most interesting glasses
in which the local police department
had ever figured.
Six years ago Morris, under the name
OF Professor Blair. ran fortune tell
ing establishment here on East Frrnk =
lin Street. Kahn missed about $3.50
which he thought had been stolen from
him In some mysterious manner. He
was advised by a woman friend to seek
the advice of the professor. whom she
felt sure could unravel the mystery.
The next day. Kahn visited Professor
Blair's office.
He was told that In order to solve
the mystery, that a large amount OF
money would have to be useyi. Garry :
ing out the advice of the fortune teller,
day appeared at his office with 81. 900
in crisp $40 and SEQ These bi,ls were
then placed in an envelope. which the
South Richmond merchant was told to
handle with care. He was told to carry
1t home, and to bring IT back the next
day, without opening 1t,
Repeats Program.
He did this. The next day the same
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
PETERSBURG WANTS
CITY MANAGER PLAN
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SPE-
CIlL COMMITTEE MAKES
Il
ITS REPORT.
N n II \

Petersburg. Dec. 4.--The report
Of the special committee appointed
some months ago by the Petersburg
Chamber of Commerce, known as
the Committee on Simplified Form of
City Government" to study plans of
municipal government permitted I'M
der the State law and report which
the committee believes best adapted
to t1e needs Of Petersburg. made its
report to the Board of Governors
of the Chamber at a meeting held
last night. IT provides for the city
manager plan of government.
The special committee is compos-
ed of r. B. Wilcox, Jr.. chairman:
Bernard G. Syme. secretary; O. w
Mattox, Carl II. Davis, Robert Gill
liam, Jr.. and Leroy Hodges. This
committee has given careful ioon-
sideration of the present condition
OF the city government. compared
with the government of numerous
other cities, and the report which
was presented to the board last night
was unanimously approved, and ac-
ton was taken to inaugurate a cam
paign OF education in behalf OF the
plan Immediately.
The committees recomm en da tson
provides for the city manager plan.
with O council or commission Of five
members, elected from the city at
large for a term of four years, who
will be paid nominal salary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05

CONTINUED from First page)
session will be taken up largely with
business. reports of Chairman William
II. Roberts, Secretary. w. Z. Bieder-
wolf and of the evangelistic work OF
the various denominations represent
ed, featuring the session.
The reading OF these evangelistio
reports Will begin at 1890 O'Clock
with that of Rev. John Marvin Dean
ID. d., speaking for the Northern
Raptists. the Free Baptists, the
Seventh Day Baptists. the National
Baptist Convention and the Congrega
tional Churches of the country Fol-
lowing there will be three minute adj
dresses by other representatives OF
these churches.
Esangelistic Reports.
Other church evangeiistic reports
are as follows:
Rev. Peter Ainslie. D. u. speaking
for the Disciples of Christ, the Chris
tian, Moravian Mennonite and
Friends, followed by three-minute
addresses by Drs. Irving S. Chenoweth
John MacCalman, John Greenfield
Morton c. Pearson and w. s. Gott-
shall
Rev. A. Pohlman. d. D.. speaking
Tor the Lutheran, German Evangelical
Evangelical Association and United
Evangelical followed by three minute
addresses by Drs Luther DeYoe
Charles Enders. Bishop s. c. Brey-
fogel and bishop w. F. He'll.
Rev. J. G. Wilson, ID, D.. speaking
for the Methodist Episcopal. Methodist
Episcopal. South: Methodist Protest
ant, United Brethren. African Method
list Episcopal, African Methods,
Episcopal Zion. and Colored Methods,
Episcopal Church in America. follow
ed by three-minute addresses by Drs
J. q. Randall G. ID. Sinkinson. J. s.
Kendall. j. q. Martin. Mr. John X
Pepper, Bishop j. $. Caldwell and
Bishop II. =. Williams.
Rev. Richard Orme Finn, u. u,
speaking for the Presbyterian Y. s. A :,
Presbyterian L. S, United Presby-
terrain, Reformed Presbyterian, Re-
formed in the United states, Reformed
I'm America, Reformed Episcopal and
Welsh Presbyterians, followed by three
minute addresses by Drs. Robert RI.
Flemmine w f.. Mccullough, c. Il.
Creitz. O. NJ Voorhees,, William NJ.
Freemantie, Il. f. Williams and Mr.. G.
l.. Hutson
The program for the afternoon and
evening follows:
Afternoon.
oN~-E SI
2:35-Reports of Standing Com
mittees
/, Field and Method" Rev George
G. Many, ID. ID
.. Literature" Rev, John Marvin
Dean. ID. ID.
3. Finance" Rev. Charles e
Schaeffer. ID. ID,
8: 30-Report of the Executive Com
mittee.
3;45-Report of Special Committees
/ Credentials, Rev. Charles T.
Dodd. y. ID.
9. Program, Rev. William II. Rob
erts. d d.
3 Whitefeld, Rev. w e. Bieder,
wolf.
Evening.
7:30-Song service
7:45--Address. WHITEHEAD: His Life
and Influence" by Rev. F. E. Taylor
y. pastor OF the First Baptist Church
of Indianapolis.
S;l5--Address, Personal Evangel'
ISM" Rev. ]. f. Carson. d. D.. pastor
of the Central Presbyterian Church OF
Brooklyn. n. Y,
The program for Wednesday and
Thursday. other than that for Wed.
Inesday night. when Secretary Bryan
and Or. Mathews will speak, has not
o@s been completed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
PRIZE AWARDS
{ Continued on Second Page.

his reasons, and without debate adopted
the report.
The building as proposed by Carneal
& Johnson, the one which will in all
probability be agreed upon by Council
is on the classic design. 1t will cover
the old Dord block, embracing the
square bounded by Broad and Capitol
and Eleventh and Twelfth Streets.
Tower Effect.
The main floor which will be of one
story. will be as high as the City Hall
1t will run %. feet along Broad Street.
and 1870 north and south. In the middle
n tower effect will be built, sixty feet
wide and extending from Broad Street
to Capitol. This tower will contain
the courtrooms and necessary offices
in connection Herewith.
On the Eleventh street end of the
building the auditorium will be con-
structed and the library will embrace
the eastern section of the first floor.
A seating capacity of at least 1000 is
provided with all convenienees and
thirteen exits. The library will carry
all necessary accomm odations with the
reading rooms in the southern wing.
away from the noise OF the street
Above. the courts will occupy a floor
each. The first floor above will be oc-
cupied by the Hastings Court; the sec
ond by the Civil Court, and the High
Constable's office; the next floor will
contain the Chancery Court: the next
the City Circuit Court; the next the
Law and Equity Court, and at the top
arrangements may be made for the
headquarters of the fire alarm sys-
tenn
The building is to be $50 feet high
the tallest building south OF Phiiadel-
phia The cost Is estimated at $3.50 900.
Before the adoption of the report,
Mr. Bosom suggested that the plan as
presented by G. X, Howell and Charles
r. Petit be given special attention.
He thought resolution OF commenda
ton should be sent that firm and letters
OF thanks be sent all the competitors.
"1n all nay experience" said Mr.. Bos-
som, II have never seen a better col
lection OF plans. All of them are
splendid and IL was with much care
and close attention that I was able to
make the selections which l herewith
present"
The committee agreed with the con-
sulting architect, and the clerk was di-
rected TO forward letters to the compe-
titors with the request that they per-
NIT the committee to place their de-
signs on exhibition.
Alderman Adams, Councilman Peters
and Councilman Seaton. expressed the
hope that the committee would have
the assistance of Mr. Bosom to the
end, so that his advice could be had
by the successful competitor and tho
builders. A vote Of thanks was ex-
tended him. He expressed his pleasure,
and stated that he would be glad to
offer his services to the committee at
any time.
1t Is generally understood that 1t will
take some months before plans and spe-
ctfications can be drawn. and the ccm-
mittee. before adjourning determined
to push every detail to an early cen
ciuson.
Every member OF the committee was
present. including Messrs. Seaton,
Grundy. Adams, Peters. Batkins. Pow
ers, Jones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05

cussion OF recognition OF industrial
education in trade agreements and for
apprentices by organized labor Al
noon officers win be elected. Sectional
meetings will be had at 1880 and at
4 O'Clock in Mechanics Institute. Al
$50 an informal dinner will be had
at the business Mems Club.
SUPERINTENDENT Stearnes will pre-
side at Friday nights session, when
the problem OF industrial education
for the Commonwealth of Virginia will
be discussed. Mr.. Stearnes will pre-
Gent the present legal status of indus
trial and vocational education in Viz
ginia and what legislation IL needed to
supplement It. Secretary Prosser VIII
tell Of the results OF such legislation
In other localities and the financial
needs to carry out such plan. DIR.
Thomas Walker Page, of the Univer-
sity of Virginia, will close the session
with an address on the benefits OF the
plan to CITY, state and nation, and the
share of each in meeting these needs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
LADS PAY DEARLY For
USE OF AUTOMOBILE.

Robert Bracket and Thomas Nc
Cauley, aged eighteen and nineteen,
respectively, were convicted in folice
Court yesterday OF using an automo-
bile without the knowledge or consent
of the owner They were fined $50 each
and required to furnish security of $500
for six months. They went to jail in
default.
The car in question was owned by
t. l.. Gordon, an official of "A local
bank, and was stolen several weeks
ago. 1t was later found on Nicholson
Street, in Fulton, and the boys were
charged with using 1t without the con-
sent Of the owner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05

rskent these great steel batteries cir
4 cling around the target at eighteen
knots speed. and then twenty knots,
and called on them to show what
they could do with their twelve
inch guns Each dreadnaueht fired
eight salvos at such hie,a sreed and
such long range, pretty close TO SIX
miles. ana the eunnery was so ac-
cmrate that the ConiieD2a was AT
most instantly got on Are and sunk.
Here is another story which H.
Illustrates the nish cficienr- Of the
italian fleet al torpedo work Italy.
you may have heard has near stSic
and extremely powerful type Of tor
pedo manufactured at Spezia. The
Minister ~ Marine desired 10 show
the klng what could be done with
this bolt af destruction. I'm "a rough
sea. torpedo s1ips were ordered 10
steam at eighteen knots and 30 tor
redo tarRet which showed "a mere
dot three miles distant Tho target
was Just fifty yards long and barely
rereeptih'r above the water
-Four iarpedors were launched
Three hit the target. one missed by
less thar yard
Fleet Ready for Notion.
The feet Is modified in its rutireIs
end Is ready for whatever work the
future dtu3"ds. The entire feet IS
AZ laramie. practically cleared for ac-
ton. with jr+ exception &c 3 division
n Obsolete ships vbach makes a base
AZ she Island W saseuc which COM
inan6s The mouth Of Avinna harbor
"a alhau.s-
L wouid He ridiculous - imaazu NJ
signs W ltalt readiness for war and
NE lmm money ~ intervention Too
mary are yaluahly before tine eye
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
TARTTE FACTION
LOSES ITS CASE
JUDGE WEST ORDERS IT OUSTEL
FROM HARRISON-STRE
CHURCH.

Petersburg. Dec. 4-Judge Jesse
+. West. of Waverly, sitting in the
Hastings Court of Petersburg. today
issued rule against Rev Eli Tartte
and the officers OF the Tartte faction
of the HarrisonStreet Church (col-
ored) to show cause why they should
not be dealt with for contempt, and
ordered the sheriff to Gust them and
turn the ct1urch property over to the
anti-Tartte faction.
The Harrison Street Church case
has been in the court now for FIVE
years or more and under a decree
issued by Judge West on January / i,
1914, the Tartte faction was ordered
to deliver possession OF the church
property. including tile church build
ing and parsonage, to the anti-Tartto
officers and trustees, which We're
elected at meeting held by Com
missioner j. b. Prince.
An appeal was taken by the Tartte
faction in the decree which was
granted by the Supreme Court of APP
peals OF Virginia. which appeal was
dismissed by the Supreme Court last
Tuesday
]. F.. Minor. OF Richmond. OF coun-
sci for the anti-Tartte faction, today
moved the court for a rule against
the Tartte officers to show cause why
they should not be fined and i'm
prisoned for contempt
r. B. Davis, of counsel for rae
Tartte faction. objected to the ma
ton, on the ground that the anti
Tartte officers had recently been en-
Joined by a decree. Judge West an
nounced that he would sustain MIR.
Davis objection, and declined TO en-
terrain the motion Of Mr.. Minor, but
added taat he would proceed to the
enforcement of the decree on January
81. 1914 of the courts own motion
Mr.. Davis then asked leave to file IA
bill OF review on account of alleged
errors on the face OK the record,
which leave was refused by the court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
w. {. T. u. HOLDS
GREAT MEETING

Petersburg. Dec. An interest
ing and largely attended meeting of
the Womans Christian Temperance
Union was aeld at the Market Street
NJ f. Church yesterday afternoon.
when the report OF the proceedings
of the National Convention. held in
the Baptist Tabernacle of Atlanta.
Ga; was read.
The report OF Mrs. Ailgood, dele
gate TO the National Convention. EN-
bodied an account of the demonstra-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
Has ARM Naiiried,

Petersburg, Dec. information
has been received here OF an acct
dent to j. II iVey OH dnesday at
his home, Ante, Greenesviile County,
In which Vie had his arm so badly
mangled in "A cotton gin that ampu
tation was necessary.
Mr. Ivey Is in the seventy fifth
year Of his age and Confederate
veteran.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05

Continued from First page.)
victor In the present European war
when he said:
MANY persons think that we should
wait until the end OF the conflict in
Europe before taking any action to
strengthen the army and navy so that
we may profit by the lessons taught by
that struggle. matter how the
struggle between the allied armies and
Germany and Austria terminates. 1t is
certain in my mind that the victor
win be stronger and more aggressive
than ever. and we should be prepared
to meet any emergency which may
arise"
He said that he was to have pri-
vate conference with the President on
Monday regarding his resolution. and
he predicted that the resolution would
be "ehloroformed" in committed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05

followed this UP with a statement. say
ing they feel encouraged over his con-
dition.
Several relatives and friends of Mr..
SCherer are in the city and their stay
here will be determined by the pro-
eress he makes towards recovery, No
other arrests have been made. but
some new developments are looked
for tomorrow. Detectives, under di-
rection Of J. W. King. are busy In
vestigating the shooting and the
causes that led to it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05

DIR. j. Leighton Stuart, of China, will
deliver an address to the students OF
Union Theological Seminary in their
chapel on Sunday evening, December
6. at s O'Clock, on The Outlook and
Opportunity for the Chinese Native
Ministry Mr. Stuart has been very
influential with the present govern
ment of China, and is an able speaker
The public is invited to hear him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05

Paris. Dec. 4.-The French govern
ment has protested to Berlin through
the Spanish ambassador, that Germans
are OBTAINING as prisoners Of war men,
bers Of the French ambulance service
Instead Of sending them back In accor-
dance with the rules Of the 1Ansva
convention