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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-04

,.NI,st OF the CoroneIs' physicians have
I been drawn from the ranks OF medical
| medio crity," Is the way the COMMISSIONS
Of Accounts sizes up their shortcomings
They have frequently admitted mistakes
and have often been unable TO sustain
| their findings. Some OF them nav"
! favorlte causes of death which without
| the shadow Of reason. they are In tho
| ma bit Of assigning in cases OF doubt. Inc
| character OF their medical examinations
may he judged from the fact that the
| keeper of the morgue testified that thoN
often merely look AZ the head of the BODY
| and that an examination lasting hNc
minutes was an infrequent occurrence.
| Several of the Coroners either admit
the complete inadequacy OF the medical
work of the Coroners' physicians or en-
tircly dlstrust them. The Coroners phy-
| siCian under the present System ~ Il ia"
| unto himself
such disciplinary power as the Man
haitian Board of Coroners possesses over
ts physician has been used to harass
and embarrass the most competent Of
all their physicians.
In the testimony before tho Commits
sloner Or. Otto II. Schu.tze was described
; ma the only competent CorOners phys-
clan He WIS tried last June for delay
on a case and for speaking rudeN 10
the Coroners chDf clerk a Republican
state committeeman, Antonio ID Alessan-
accused of delay I'm his work, but was
acquitted after hearing.
, Ear from being OF assistance, pro-
, c.eds Mr. Wallstein. "thc death certh-
, Gates Of the Coroners physicians intro
duce r. large degree OF error into the
, vital statistics Of the city Forty per
cent. of 500 Coroners' findings were with
: out any evidence to support them
A system providing for medical ex-
+, amlner In place OF Coroners would save
the city at least $4,000 year, it IL
nured.
! Commissioner Wallsten reviews his
testimony, putting finger on an In
stance here. another there, to bear out
his conclusions.
2 Coroner Wagner of Brooklyn admitted
o ne was nominated to balance the ticket
= and that this was poor way to get
! good Coroners,
t H.IIenstein's Finding.
Coroner He!lenstein's finding in the
q. death Of William j. Oman, on July !
lara was from morphine poisoning ad
!, minIstered in proper quantities as a cure
o of Brights disease Helleustein' hftel
l. Ave years in office. defined criminal neg
n llgence as follows.
!, 81 would charge the Jury II they pre-
Continued or Eighth Page.
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Illegal Operations.


In regard to Illegal operations, tho
Coroncrs' system has occ0iu. "n age, cN
for shielding defendants ard concealHE
crlr1!nality' IL such cases "Coro"ers
have called or failed 20 cali jur!es as
best suited their purposes, nave packed
iurics have Intentionally failed to can
necessary with. IS or to cause lol''
Investigation or to utilize the results oil
such investigation when made. Where
IN. available facts have fairly indicated
that death was due To an Illegal opera
lion "Coroners have without further m
vestieation attributed death TO causes uh-
known
And Mr.. wallstein names q name. THE
! conduct OF Coroner Herman He!"nst''"
| In connection with such cases has been
! particularly sCandalous" he says.
| Coronors have compelled the employ
mept OF certain undertakers, clerks in the
Coronrrs office have made disgusting a.,
/ uanCcs" with these underwriters. 'lviI
! rights and liabilitis have been graVelS
affected by Coroncrs findings. in many
cases "a 'rav"sty on justice.
Attempts nave not introqnentlY peei
rnad. 10 extort sums of money from in
/ surnnce companies in return Tor iindlng'
in tho companies interest says the re-
nort "I'u-n the enactment OF the wo X
mems compensation law the Coroner na'
/ scandalously injured thu rights or de
ceased workmen and has helped to max
for employing corporations GASES "hlci
would relieve them of liability Tor thel
workmCn's deaths.
six -hve men have been "!on'r
since the forming OF Greater New Norl
ana not one has had the training or eN
n,ricnCc to do his work right Mr.
Wallstcin says the Coroner should not O
an elective official, since ne has no ques
tions Of public policy 10 settle. can
didates for Coroner are nominated to bal
auce the ticket 10 represent given race
religion. class, political faction or part 0
,he CITY" he says, and adds ironically
'.rhus almost every consideration eNcep
qualification for the position determine
. his choice"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-04
Ln,d BusinessIike Plans.

Egnt weeks ago the Rev. Blly's stan
appeared In the city. a stan as adequate
md bus!uessiiRe as the stan Of bond
oucern or a prosperous department store.
They divided tur city into districts FOR
H' purpose of getting out the people.
They built o tab .rnacle that can Sc At
more than 1900 persons and can squeeze
% more tnan 10000. tThey were squeezed
n three times to-day, morning, afternoon
.ua aishi, "a," III evangelist cS@oTtcd
.a-dly less than 100000
And when Billy came b town yester-
Continued on Sirth Page.
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Informs District Attorney.

In this connection II has been learned
that man whose name has not been d.
vulged has conveyed word to "A responsible
person that he has seen Mrs. Walters and
Rogers together IN The Bronx and knows
that they lived IN the same apartment
house. Furthermore. the same man
reached District Attorney Martin of The
Bronx on the telephone yesterday and an
nounced that ne had important .uforina-
ton 'in connection with the dffair which
ne wished to give MIN"
The District Attorney will meet the
mysterious :. ranger this morning and Will
get from him MS complete story. That
story combined with other informal ton
which Mr.. Martin has obtained, may serve
10 clear away the mystery surrounding
the history of the woman, now supposed
10 De an artist
According to Dr. W. q. Hague, the
womans physician, NJ whom she made a
confdant. Mrs. Rogers haA not mentioned
that she ever went under the name "t
Walters The woman, however, is IN
such a conditl. n that the doctor docs not
wish 10 question her further. though she
In making "a hard Ugh, for her own III,
and for that Of her unborn child. John
the baby OF two years was not expected
last night 70 live through TIE night.
Arthur NJ. Walters whose name has
been mentioned "a the probable husband
OF former husband of the woman in the
hospital, Is now ~ years old. He can't
from Richmond Ind, where his father
was a director In large manufacture. No
concern. The firm failed about tiftcrr
years ago. and young Walters, who was
the Eastern salesman. Vas compelled tC
/ ga.E ,.fn atIplpNlYoaDf
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Held Various Jobs.
Walters II said 20 have worked on a
newspaper for a time, then with whole
sale liquor house. recently going to New
Jersey where ne worked for time for
A jewclry concern The woman he met
here ls said to have lived In The Bronx,
/ In what was termed the old Bailey man
sion. near the old Fleetwood racetrack.
They were married nine years ago and
went to live in St Marks place. They
moved afterward 10 IonkeTs, then &c
Edgewater and finally to 20l West
/ l. lightly fourth street. within few months
after taking up their residence In Eighty
| fourth street the couple received visits
from a man named Rogers, whose de-
scription fits that OF the man now hover
! INK over the beds OF his common law wifi,
and his child in Lebanon Hospital.
! Walters was a studious sort of man
with a large library. and he was fond OF
| spending his evenings reading. He sci
| dom went out and his wife seemed I,
! .njoy herself IN his company. II was
/ observed however that Rogers occasion
/ ally called ut the Walters home when Wal
gers was absent and took Mrs. Roger!
for a walk. Then he used TO call In IN,
evening and take her to the theatre
while Walters remained AT home.
Finally. about 1909, the neighbor
learned that Rogers, who was said to b
I
that ne had invited Mr. and Mrs Walters
both supposed 10 have artistic tastes. L
advise him in the selection Of the furni
ture for the Riverside Drive home whc
Rogers and his bride were to occupy
Feared Consumption.
Mrs. Walters, by the way, seemed t
fear consumption. Rogers, learning q
, this. invited Mr. and Mrs. Walters t
, spend some time at hts country place /
Suftern. The couple went there frequent
, and on one occasion they took mai
with them. The maid on her return tol
, some of the neighbors that Rogers al
, parently was in love with Mrs. Walters.
: In the summer of 1911 Mr., Walters to-
! the renting agent that his wife was goin
, away. The woman left, taking a lare
: trunk with her. After that various art
cles that he onged to her and We're n,
A carried away were placed on the dunn
: waiter or thrown out by Walters. TT
, man retained the fiat until January, 1871
when he gave II up Some time afterwaI
no told several of his friends he had sci
dratcd from his wife, but that he vt
loved her, within a few years, hoy
ever. ne Is reported to have told frlenC
ne was married again.
u 1t is said that the woman on leaViT
her husband went TO Nyack Whether 81
Is the same woman who IL now in Il
hospital or not, Il seems to he a fact thi
= a woman with a trunk bearing the mar
l OF Walters came from Nyack To the n
= that she afterward occupied with Roge
in The Bronx.
I Al the hospital Mrs, Ida Rogers WI
4 reported to be In about the same como
( ton. \ saline solution was injected wi
: tho aim of combating the workings
= The hichloride Of mercury which she to-
= after giving the same poison 10 her ~
9 children, Lorlda. a girl baby, now dea
n and John. 2 years old, who u expect
10 die at any moment.
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H.IIensteIn's Finding.

Continued on Eighth Page.
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THE WEATHER FORECAST

Unsettled to-day Vocal SHOWS Tonight;
warmer tomorrow moderate winds.
Detailed weather, mail afa|nsrins reports will ;,
'ound sipsee IS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
CASE IS ADJOURNED
Further Delay I'm Cn>c OF Porter Ihnri-
ton. NJ Rruucst al Ills
(ouusci

COMO. ITALY, October Cvia Paris.
Almost the entire morning OF the
first day OF the trial OF Porter ChaN-
ton. the young American, on the charge
az wife murder. was taken up with the
formalijies OF procedure. Charlton, who
is a son of eN-Judg. Paul Charlton, Of
the Porto RtCan courts. j. being tried
Tor the murder AT Lake Como i've years
ago OF his wife, who was formerly
Miss Mary G scott, OF san Francisco.
The prisoner was brought into court
by a guard Of carihneers, and WAS
placed in AN iron barred dock, He
looked worn, but youthful
Baron Sciacca presided at the trial,
and tn. case for the prosecution was
directed by Crown Prosecutor Mal!ne.
Although charlton expressed wish
that the trial proceed without further
dc!ay ms attorney. Micell! piccardi.
requested an adjournment OF the ses-
sion In order that he nigh, make an
examination o. the record Of the au-
ropsy on the body Of Mrs Charlton and
otherwise prepare his case. Baron Sci
acca, after listening TO argument Of
counsel granted an Adjournment 10 Oc-
toher IS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
RICHMOND TIMEsDIsPATCH: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER G. 1915

be served. Tonight tho Blues will
give reception and ball at the Sixth
street Armory.
One of the pleasant features OF the
day yesterday was a visit 10 the Sol
dlerS Home. Colonel J. Frank Sup
pee. OF Baltimore, Il guest of the Wis
itihE military. made an address. and
captain John Lamb responded Major
George II Maynard, n medal of onor
man for deeds Of valor at Fredericks-
burg i'm 1852. also spoke. Shriners in
the visiting delegation were entertain
ed by Acca Temple at the Country
Club yesterday afternoon. while others
or the artillerymen were the subjects
OF individual courtesies from citizens
and clubs of the city.
The visitors leave for Boston to-
morrow morning at Gao o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
PURE BLOOD MAKES
::.# HEALTHY PEOPLE

Hoods Sarsaparilla surely and ef-
fectively removes scrorula, boils and
other blood discusses because 1t drives
out OF the blood all the humors that
cause these discusses. They cannot be
successfully treated In any other way
External applications for their re-
moval have proven almost uaeless, be-
cause they cannot drive out the i'm
puritieB that are In the blood.
HOODS Sarsararilla makes pure
rich blood, pertects the digestion. and
hutlds up the whole system. The skin
becomes smooth. clean and healthy
This great blood remedy has stood
tho test OF forty years. Insist on hav-
ing Hoods. for nothing else acts like
IT. There ~ no real substitute. Get
1t to-day. Sold by all druggists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
MRS. HOLLIS SUES
Asks for Separation From United
States senator From New lamp
shire on Ground OF DcscrtiOn.

CONCORD. y. H., October 5.-Mrs.
Grace Is. Hollis to-day filed petition
for separation from her husband.
United States Senator Henry l.. Hollis,
OF New Hampshire. and for a separate
maintenance. The petition was made
returnablc on November IL. and Scna-
tor Hollis was restrained by the court
from disposing of his property until
hnal Judgment in the case, or until fur
Their order.
Mrs. Hollis alleges in the petition
that her husband abandoned hex about
June %, 1912. ON account Of the pre-
carious condition Of her daughters
health, she says, she is now living at
Princeton. y. J.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
WE'LL DECLARES KRENGEL'S
REMOVAL WAS JUSTIFIED

IContinucd from FIRST Page) ..
Information of the citizens Of Rich-
mond. who are interested In me as an
official of Richmond, submit for the
dispa ssionate consideration of my fell
ow-citizens the following facts, which
are a part of the evidence under oath
developed during the proceeding Of
the special joint committee Of the
Council:
/. Mr.. krengel testified that James
cSmut'D Stewart was notorious
policy writer. we'll known 10 him for
a long time. Under examination
MIR Krenscl admitted that he had sold
TO Stewart jewelry as follows: one
small ring for SIS, one sapphire and
diamond ring, 500. one pair diamond
earrings, 5000
Charles Kohler and j. s. Winston. of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
NOunr ISInlIny Killed.

LONDON, October 6.--John Kipling.
of the Irish Guards. only son OF Rud-
yard kipling. Is reported in the latest
casualty list as missing and believed
TO have been killed"
kipling was eighteen years old. on
account OF his delicate health his
parents were reluctant to allow him 10
enter the army, but his father cvcntu-
ally yielded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
FRATERNITY OF STATES
TON SIZED ni CHAPLAIN

Tile Historic Fraternity Of Virginia
and Massachusetts, was the theme
given Ncv Adolph y. Ecrle, D. D.,
chaplain uf the organization. who IL
on" O! the few members OF the present
delegation who came TO Richmond with
the organization twenty wears ago DR..
Hcr!c gave one az the most touching
tributes heard during the evening. IT
was masterpiece Of diction and enec-
tiVtucss and, az he reviewed tho rcla
lions which had existed between the
two commemorative for 40 years, he
brought his hearers to their feet with
applause III conclusion he ploposed a
silent toast to the departed ones"-
not only OF the Ancient and Honorables
who had visited Richmond twenty
years ago, but also 10 those citizens Of
The city who had been their hosts on
that occasion
Captain Harry Hamilton. commander
II the Ancient and lionorabies, prcsid-
I'D At the banquet and expressed his
appreciation OF Richmond's hospital
.ilN AAtutant Georf" II Wushhurn
acted Hs toastmast"r Seated at the
sr'lkors table were Governor Stuart.
. Observation-Disclosures !. Taylor ELY
son. Adjtlant- General W W. sale
o.srcsEm"u Montague Treasurer
HurrIn az Massachusetts. Majo: Bowles,
MaJpr-icuernl " Il. Emery. quarter
master Of ~" Massachusetts, National
. 'N'i'. i''H'N'N' w ~! hddmt. Major
j. fu!n"r RriGht. Of the Richmond
r'rays Captain W NJ MYERS. Of the
/ luchmoud iIowitzers, President w r
Reed "f The Chamber Of Commerce
Colonel julicn II I'M, chief Of Cow
'rnrf S'uarrs STAFF, and many olher
distinguished citizens ~ the old Bay
STAT" aud NJ" old Dominion Officers
~ ~" Richmond Grays, the Blues and
tn" iIowi'zcrs. ln fun dress. and the
m'mncl ~ the Gnvcrnor'e stan were
seated n"nr.hv The members Of the
Anc''h' aud Honorable Artillery were
also 'n 'ull dress uniforms
VISITORS 80 LAKESIDE
, TODAY ron LUNCHEON
lo-"aS iho Visitors will I've guests
at The city ~ an outing at Lakeside
FaAh' when "a Virginia luncheon will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
BOSTON AND RICHMOND
TOASTED At BANQUET
Annual Celebration Is Held by An
cient and Honorable Artillery
Of Massachusetts.
MARKED BY BRILLIANToRAToRY
Congressman Montague, Governor
Stuart and Others Arouse COM
pany to Enthusiasm in Discussion
of Military Preparedness.

Massachusetts and Virginia, Boston
and Richmond met on common ground
last night in the banquet hall OF the
jefferson Hotel. Ii WAS an occasion
seldom seen. and was truly representa-
tive OF the sentiment of both Common
wealths.
TIL" Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company of Ma Massachusetts, who have
been IN the city since sunday after
noon. gave banquet in connection
with their two hundred and seventy
eighth fall field day. y brilliant scene
was presented. The blue and gold OF
the oldest military organization in
America mingled with the blue and
the gray OF Rchmond's crack mill
tarY organizations, while the flags Of
the two states were intertwined with
IA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06

men and plead In Justification of these
homicides necessity in the performance
of his duty. upon which pleas he was
acquitted.
In one of these cases the man who
was Eillco was neither suspected Of
nor charged with, crime. Mr.. krcnBcl
testified that the negro drew a pistol
ami attempted to shoot him. The nis-
tol failed to fire, whcreupon the negro
fled. and Mr.. Krengel began to fire.
The negro was found in an clubhouse
some l5n yards away, desperately
wounded, but no weapon was found
cithc" upon his person nor along the
way which he had fled. though Scr
scant Kcliam, who was with Mr..
Krcngei on the occasion. testified that
II diligent search was made. Mr..
Krengel testified that Sergeant Eellam
called to him that the negro had n
gun" and this Sergeant Kellam natly
denied. ard further stated, under oath.
that he saw no weapon In the possess
sion Of the negro.
MANY OTHER, DISCREPANCIES
IN KRENGEL'S TESTIMONY
There are many other discrepancies
in the testimony OF Mr.. Krengel and
ntradictions of his statements by
reputable witnesses, all OF which are
disclosed by the record, which Is pub
lie property and open to tho inspection
OF every person who may he enough
interested to read 1t.
I'm conclusion, all that I ask of my
fellow citizens Is that. before they
criticize me for what considered :,
duty. conscicntiously performed, they
familiari2c themselves with the facts
which influenced my action.
Respectfully.
CLIFFORD VEIL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
DEATHS

1915, at.l:4a a NJ. RAUL \ pEAECE.
in The n'ty-sevcuth year OF his axe.
lie leaves 10 mourn th.iI loss q WIDOW.
who Was Miss Maria baldwin. i've
and Doris Pearcc, OF this city. Mrs
Walter Beverly. Of horton. Va. aud
one son, Morgan pegrce. OF this city.
The tuDer6I Win he conducted from
Third Christian Church, Twenty sixth
and Marshall streets, THURSDAY. Oc
tober Z, nj o'clock i. VI. lntcrm.nt
In Oakwood Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
CARDS ONLY MENTIONED
TRIAL OF POLICEMAN LESS


When the Police Board met on Sep
cards mailed TO members stating that
the meeting was called for the pur-
pose of trying Policeman Leiss 1t
was the last opportunity for acting
on the re-elections. since the terms
expired on the following morning
Under the law, the men would have
been automatically dropped from tho
force had they not been reelected at
this meeting. The usual provision
that an official holds office until his
successor is elected, does not hold az
regards members OF the Police De-
partment.
Thirty-fVe prominent citizens yester-
day added their names 10 those who
signed the call for the mass-meeting
to be held tomorrow night at the
John Marshall High school with the
original signers they will occupy seat s
on the platform.
PROMINENT MEN SIGN
CALL FOR MiSS-MEETISG
The new signers are Il. b. Valentine,
c. q. Valentine. J. l.. Hill, George l..
Christian, J. p Winfree, Ben p. Owen,
Rev. T. a. Smoot. d. d, Eppa Hunton.
Jr.. Thomas r. Bryan. Thomas b,
Scott. Frank d. Williams, Herbert w.
Jackson, Charles Davenport. F. r.
Thonason. Eugene G. Massie, James F..
Tyler, Jr., William Ellyson. H. r. Pol
lard. Jr, James y. Crump. Daniel Nc
Carthy John NJ. Taylor, Rev. Il. II.
Pitt. .. u. w. j. Parrish. T. y. Miller,
Rev. J. j. Gravatt, 4. II. baskerville,
Stanyarne Wilson, r. n. Bevcridge, l..
Mex. Judkins. DR.. r. T. Rucker, y. a.
Adkins. j. e. Norvell. John T. Wilson.
A Beirne Blair and .. T.. Parrish
City Clerk August had been unable
10 reach yesterday the Common Coun-
ellis order directing him to ask the City
Attorneys opinion as TO the legality
Of Councilman Pitchers resolution.
which provides for the removal of
Police Commissioner Goode from office.
The communication will reach the City
Attorney to-day.
TENT or COMMUNICATIONS
FROM VICE COMMISSION
The text of the Vice Commission S
communication TO the Mayor follows:
Richmond, Va. October 8, 1915.
To His Honor. George Ainslie.
Mayor OF Richmond. Va:
.Sir.-The Vice Commission of the
city Of Richmond, working under APP
pointmcnt by YOU and an appropria :
ton by the City Council OF Richmond
found il necessary in its work to Sc
cure the testimony of certain police
officers. These officers testified. not OF
their own accord. hut by your dtrec-
| ton and under assignment and com
mand OF their chief. That the testi-
mony Of these officers was vital and
necessary to the work OF the commits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
BRILLIANT OuATORY MARKS
BANQUET At THE JEFFERSON

MatOllesS oratory of the sons OF
the two Commonwealths came with the
toasts. and no speakers could have out
done the brilliant passages which were
presented. Through all the addresses
there ran theme OF national unity
of sectional lines forgotten md of n
spirit which calls for n closer rela-
ti"nship between the people of Massa-
chuse,ts and Virginia, not only In n
social way. but III commerce, military
and civic affairs.
Enthusiasm was unbounde1 from the
time toast was proposed to The
President" the response TO which was
made by CONGRESSMAN y. J. Monta que.
The former Governor touched on the
subject Of national preparedness. as
he called attention TO the deeds OF
Bunker Hill 40 years ago, when the
>iiNItcmeu Of Massachusetts "tieed the
shot heard round the world He paid
splendid tribute 10 President Will
son, and called upon the men OF both
Commemorative 70 stand for Il solidar
ity n the affairs OF the country which
would give the chief executive sup
port.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
ASKS COUNCIL TO
RESTORE KRENGEL

tCohtlnued from Flrst PaEe.)
Since the terms OF the officers in Ques-
ton EXPIRES on October /, the board.
had 1t proceeded in the usual manner
would have acted i'm the matter 1T its
preceding regular meeting OH Scptem-
her 3. According to members who at
tended this session. the board sat from
o'clock until midnight on that evening
disposinE Of a mass of routine bust
ness. The matter of re-electins ohi-
GERS, il was stated last night, was not
brought to the attention of the body
during the meeting.