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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-23
brides IN BATH" CASE
NOW ON TRIAL IN LONDON
George Joseph Smith Is Charged
With Murder Of Three
Women.
PROMISES TO BE SENSATIONAL
Proceedings Consist of Selection OF
Jury and Opening Address by
Observation-Disclosures Of Deaths Re-
cited to Court.
-

LONDON, June 22.-George Joseph
Smith was placed on trial for his life
IN old Bailey today. He is charged
with the murder of three women, with
all Of whom he went through the mar.
riage ceremony and nil Of whom were
found dead in bathtubs under almost
| identical circumstances.
The case has come to be known
throughout the kingdom as the brides
In bath" case. and promises to be the
most sensational murder trial here
since that Of DR.. Crippen.
The proceedings to-day consisted OF
the selection Of a jury and the opening
address OF the prosecutor. who related
the circumstances Of the deaths of
Smiths w!ves-Beatr!ce Mundy, Alice
Burnham and Margaret Lofty.
Notwithstanding the interest in the
case the court Was not crowded to-
day, although among the spectators
were several promincn, personages.
Details OF the brides deaths az re-
lated by Prosecutor Bodkin. disclosed
the fact that Smith. under the name of
John Lloyd. married Margaret, Lofty
in the city of Bath in November,
1871. The couple came 10 London the
same day, and the next morning the
bride was found dead in her bath A
verdict OF accidental death was re-
turned.
Later il was ascertained by the po-
lice that Lloyd was not the husbands
name. and he was arrested and identi-
fed. according to the police. as George
Joseph Smith. who in November. 1913.
had married at Portsmouth Alice Burn
ham, She had been found dead in her
bath month after the ceremony. His
marriage 10 Beatrice Mundy in July,
1912, also was traced.
The prosecutor declared that the mo-
tive for the alleged murders was greed
for money, which Smith would obtain
from insurance on the womcn's lives.
In this way. said the prosecutor, Smith
had obtained $4,000 and was in a fair
way to obtain $500 when arrested.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-23
GERMANY MAY Be FORCED
TO LOOK TO j. S. FOR GOLD
Big Factor in Settlement OF
Pending Issues.
NEEDS MONEY MORE THAN MEN
Officials i'm Washington Relieve They
Sec Favorable Change In Senti-
ment Toward This Country-IiOt-
heads Cannot Control Tone of Note.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
WASHINGTON. June 22.-Informa-
ton which officials of tho admnistra-
ton have received leads them to be-
liev" that the realization by Germany
that she may have TO borrow money
| from tho United States to continue the
war will prove an important factor
In the settlement OF the issues now
pending between tho two countries.
The intimation has come to these Of
! fcials that Germany has no intention
Of making an enemy Of the United
States. because by doing so she would
cut off practically her only way of in
creasing her gold supply.
Meanwhile, the administration is
daily receiving reports from all over
the country. showing that gold coming
from abroad in payment Of debts, is
piiing up in the vaults of the banks,
and the long awaited day when the
rest of the world would have TO look
to the United States for It's money has
practically arrived
The information which the admin
istration has received Is that Germany
cares less for the physical strength OF
! the United States and the aid she could
render the allies. II she were to be
Drawn INTO the war. than for the
power OF her wealth. Germany. il is
said. feels that she has plenty of men
to carry on the war for several years.
She is well supplied with ammunition
and arms. and has facilities and re-
sources for making what she needs.
The only thing she will ultimately
need, which she cannot manufacture
out Of raw materials found within her
borders is gold
The United States is the one nation
which has ii to spare. In the event the
United States were to be drawn into
the conflict Germany would not only
lose to her the one opportunity OF
raising money. but the treme ndous
wealth now lying in the banks of this
country would be used against her.
Officials Of the administration believe
they see a change OF sentiment in Ger
| many towards the United States. The
impatience which was manifested for
months because this country was sup
plying arms and munitions of war to
the allies has given place, they think
TO cooler, more conservative thought
II Is beginning to be realized in Ger
many. according to the opinion here
that this country s still likely to prove
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-23
MAY PUSH RUSSIANS BACK
TO THEIR OWN FRONTIER

AS pressure is being continually
maintained against the Russians By it's
reduction on the western front. it is
by no means improbable that the enemy.
before long, will have regained posses
sion OF Lcmbcrg, and even have pushed
the Russians back TO their own from
tier. --"
Indeed, there are signs that, for
s,rategical reasons. the Russian COM
mand will give UP tho conquered terri
tory rather than run any serious risks
in It's defense Such n step Will at
first have a depressing effect upon the
popular mind here. but Grand Duke
Nicholas so far has shown himself
tons except those dictated b. the
campaign.
Whenever It is 20 Germany's advan-
taGe TO hurry, it Is TO that OF her
by antagonist to procrast!nate. and
Great Britain and France have no less
10 gain than Russia herself from the
defernent OF the supreme crisis on this
front.
The enemy can only attain his object
by striking a fatal blow at the vital
organs OF Russia, which are her
armies. So far these are intact. and
indeed are gaining strength in a way
more rapidly than they are losing by
wastage in the field.
By declining to commit herself TO de-
cisive action against the forces OF the
enemy. which at present are superior
in essential points OF equipment, IL not
in actual numbers, Russia Will he both
serving her own immediate e.. and
Tightening the task o fher allies in the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-23
FORMAL ORDER EXPECTED
FOR SOME TIME PAST

NEW YORK, June 22-It was said
at the Office of the Holland America
Line here to-day that almost since the
beginning of the war in Europe
virtually all the contraband cargo car
ricd from the United States to Holland
in Dutch bottoms had been consigned
to the Netherlands Overseas Trust.
which is under the direct supervision
of the government. 1t also was said
that a formal order making obligatory
the consignment OF all cargoes, whether
contra band or not, in n similar manner,
had been expected for some time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-23

Gcrmany's best friend. II not antagon-
lied by lack OF consideration of its
demands.
Tho President and his advisers. IT Is
said arc gratiAcd to learn that tho
naval and military hothcads in Ger
tone and language of tho note which
that government is preparing in reply
to the dcmpnds OF tho United States
regarding the treatment of American
lives and property
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-23
REACHES MAJORITY TO-DAY

LONDON. June 22-The Prince Of
Wales will attain his majority to-mor-
row. AT the request OF the King. there
will be no public celebration.
The prince will not come back to
London for tho occasion. and the nu-
merous addresses of congratulation
prepared by various civic and patriotic
bodies will be forwarded to him at tho
front
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-23
GETS TROOPS FROM WEST
FOR GAL|C|AN BATTLE
Germany Fills Gaps in Fighting Line
by Seemingly lneXhaustibIc
Stream Of Soldiers.
RECENT LOSSES. COLOSSAL
Arrival Of Re-Enforccments From
France and Flanders Strengthens
Theory That Plan Is TO Spare
Nothing to Crush Russians.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.]
further units, transferred from Belgium.
have made their appearance for tho
first time on the GalIcian front lends
additional support to the theory that
the present plan OF Germany is to stake
everything on an attempt to crush--or.
at any rate, to temporarily paralyze--
the Russians. 80 as to be free TO deal
with the AnElo-Frcnch advance when
the time comes.
The loss OF the enemy during his
recent aggression in Galicia has been
colossal. but as fast as one battalion is
swept away another steps up To take
Its place. 1t is mainly by withdrawals
from the western front that this APP
parently incxhaustible stream of SOL
ders is kept up. No doubt the German
army from Poland and East Prussia
also has been drawn upon. but the
great prcponderance OF the encmy's re-
endorsements. It Is stated. come from
France and Flanders.
The Bourse Gazette estimates that
80 per cent of the troops which were
operating against the allies on the
western front in the middle of April
have since been flung TO the battle
line against the Russians, and that the
British and French armies now have
nuUerIcal prepondcrance. but. in tho
existing conditions, IL is very possible
that the Germans may temporarily
transfer still more divisions from the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-02-25

The District Judge here, after the Grand Jury
had returned the bills of Indictment, peremptOriiy
ordered the jury to assemble and indict Hall;
they refused They were the second time ordered
to retire and bring in bill of Indictment, and
they the second time refused, and were finally
discharged by the Judge. | think | am safe in
saying Mr.. Hall will never be indicted in this
County.
On the preliminary examination, all the defend
ants who were placed Oh the stand testified in
substance, that Mr.. Black had disgraced and
slandered in his lectures the Roman Catholic
church, and especially the priests and women who
belonged to that denomination. l have talked
with several citizens Of little city who had
the pleasure to hear Blacks lecture and they say
nothing said in the lecture that decent men
women could take Offense at.
Having been a reader of your Jeffersonian and
also Of your Magazine on the Roman Catholic
hierarchy, and knowing that you have been in
dicted and prosecuted by this gang, and
under indictment for the same offense l write to
you to ask that you aid and assist in any way
you possibly l believe that you are in close
touch with parties who know all the things that
we need here in the legitimate prosecution of
these offenders of the law and believe that you
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-02-25

When you can dope your mind to the extent
of believing that man can make God out OF
pancake, your proper place is in the Iunatic
asylum, unless you prefer the Catholic church.
If every child that now goes to the Ameri-
can schools of the Italian pope were sent to
the nearest public school, the expense to the
government would not be increased enc dollar.
On the contrary, if the millions which the
priests grab from the public school funds OF
New York, Chicago, Boston, Milwaukee, San
Francisco, Los Angeles, st. Louis, and other
great cities, were used by the government, the
public schools could be vastly extended
Even IN Georgia where Goldsten has been
lecturing the priests illegally rob the public
school funds
AS to morality, if the Roman Catholic hier-
archy cared pinch of snuff for it, they would
take wives, instead of keeping $4,000 Ameri-
can women in clustered converts.
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIN
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-02-25

DEAR Sir: You have doubt noticed in the
- papers meagre account of the tragedy that
occurred here few days ago in the killing of
Mr.. Black and Mr. Rogers and the Wounding of
Mr.. John Copeland. This occurrence was brought
about from the fact that Mr.. Black came here to
deliver three lectures on the Roman Catholic
church. He delivered his first lecture and late
in the afternoon of the day which he was to
deliver his second lecture, a body of men, con-
sisting of five, ALL OF WHOM BELONGED TO
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS called him
in his at his hotel and demanded of him that
he desst from delivering any more lectures here,
and that he Immediately leave town.
Mr.. Black fatty refused to do either and at
this refusal, he grabbed by man by the name
of Rogers, AND AT THE SAME TIME SHOT TO
DEATH BY MAN BY THE NAME OF COPE
LAND. gentleman by the name Of Hall,
travelling with Mr.. Black opened fire on the
crowd, killed Rogers seriously wounded Cope
land, and the other members Of the committee
fed.
The Grand Jury of this County has been
vened and bills of indictment have been returned
against all the participants in this tragedy,
and except Mr.. Hall, the gentleman who
travelling with Mr.. Black.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-02-25

and legislatures have met, and politicians
have run for office, and the Union has held
conventions-and qohat has been the result?
The farmers were told by the City papers
owned by Special Privilege-to keep out Of
politics, and the Farmers Union kept out.
In the incest possible manner, the Farmers
Union took the advice of the papers that are
owned by the benefciaries of Special Privi-
lege.
Through his city papers, the national banker
advised the Farmers Union to keep out Of
politics. and the Union did it,
But the national banker himself stayed in
politics, elected his tools to office, and got ex
actly the kind of laws that he wanted
Consequently, men like H. Y. McCord and
Asa G. Gambler now repose sweetly upon mil
lions of dollars; produced by the toll of other
men; and they come out in the papers, every
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-02-25

FOR about seven years, your Uncle T. e. w.
\ has been wearing out his pen and his
tongue on the leaders of the Farmers Union,
urgng them to adopt platform Of principles,
broad enough to cover the continent, and deep
enough to enlist the zeal of all farmers.
In other words, [ urged them to declare
themselves in favor of national legislation
(which would liberate the farming class from
oppressive burdens, and give it an equality
of privilege and opportunity.
In public and in private, in speeches and
in editorials, [ have pleaded with the Union
leaders to stand for something.
/ have gone to their conventions to talk it,
and have gone with Barrett to distant States
to talk it.
kept my mouth shut
Year in and year out, Congress has met,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-02-25


few days, telling the common people not to
talk hard times, but to eat less meat, and look
pleasant.
The manufacturers stayed in politics,
elected their tools to Office, and got exactly
what laws they wanted
Consequently, such concerns as the Steel
Trust and the Coal Trust can draw unlimited
supplies of pauper labor from Europe, take
the bread out of the mouth Of American labor,
sell their products at monopoly prices, and
roll i'll riches that almost stagger human con-
ception.
Such men of John D. Rockefeller and Ell
bert Gary and j. 2. Morgan can pose as
philanthropists, send shiploads of food to Bel
GUM, and then read glowing batteries Of
themselves in the daily papers which they
control, although in Pennsylvania, Gary may
CONTINUED FROM PAGE sEvEN)
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-02-25
The Strange Catholics Making Against

FOR some weeks, a gentleman from Jerusa-
lem, named David Goldstein, has been
travelling around in the South, making free
speeches, under the patronage Of the Knights
of Columbus.
The following letter refers to one of said
speeches:
ia
Columbus, Ca. February Is, 1915.
Dear Sir: [ want to ask you few questions
in regard to a lecture given here at the opera
house by David Goldstein, a knight of the order
Of Columbus. Mr.. Godstein's lecture seemed
pitted against the Socialists.
LIST. Why are the Knights of Columbus sending
him out to lecture free against the Socialists? If
at is against the immoral principles that the So
cialists adhere to, why not the Catholic church
some general Christian order send him out?
End. Mr.. Goldsten claimed in his lecture that
the Catholic church saving the United States
$55,000,000 in the way Of education Is this so?
DO not the Catholics receive their pro rata part
of the public school fund?
am enclosing pamphlet that Mr.. Goldstein is
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-02-25
The Socialists

distributing freely every where he goes. Any
comments on it in your paper will be appreciated
Yours truly
SUBSCRIBER.
Goldstein's claim that the Italian church is
saving the government $50, 100000 in the way
of education, is just as true as the priests
claim that they can SOW some wheat, reap it,
grind it, cook it, talk Latin to it, and change
it into Jesus Christ.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-02-25

have at heart the cause involved in this trial
sufficient to lend US any aid and assistance in your
power am not calling on you for any money
L would not have the heart to ask you for that.
You are lawyer and know what the defense
in this case will be. 1t goes right to the bottom
OF what the people Of the United States are up
against and no one citizen Of the United States
knows what that is better than you.
Hence am writing this letter to you for this
Information. And rest assured that any favors you
may show the people of this town and county in
helping the prosecution of the parties connected
in this tragedy will be gratefully accepted and APP
preciated
With kndest regards am,
Yours very truly,
Marshall Texas. TEXAN.
(Co1nIENT.)
1t will give me pleasure to aid the Anaeri-
cam side of this case, all in my power.
It is the first time the 4th degree Knights of
Columbus have gone to the extent of murder
ing Protestant in the interest Of the foreign
CONTINUED ON PAGE sEvEN.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15
IL TO 11.3o A. NJ.
BONDS.

1000 Flee & Poop Tr 4s.......,........ La%
1000 Interstate Rwy 4s..,........'''''', o99's
90O0 l.eh Valley Coal 5s..........'...'' 'lpas,
20Ou Interstate Rwy 4s.........,.,.''' 99S3s
2O0 Elec q Poop 1r 4s................. SVfa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15
IRREGULAR TONE
TO STOCK PRICES
IN PHILADELPHIA
International SIN o k e ess
Powder Makes New High
Record -Lehigh Naviga-
ton Shares Heavy.

Irregularty marked the trading on the
local exchange today. The arbtrage
group displayed a reactionary tendency
during the greater part of the session.
and this caused some hesitancy in purely
Philadelphia issues. International Smoke
less Powder was an exception extend
Ing its recent advance TO 30, a new top
figure, on buying by j. w. Sparks & Co.
Talk Of a possible reduction IN the Lee
high Navigation dividend accompanied
decline of half point In both the stock
and trust certificates. The dividend last
year was barely earned. and unless the
earnings OF the Lehigh and New England
offset any further losses elsewhere, the
board may decide 1t prudent to conserve
the compnny's resources. However the
next quarterly payment is not 70 be acted
upon until February. Selling -e&-dividend
Consolidated Traction of New Jersey de-
clined to 20. on odd-lot offerings.
Dealings In bonds were not so large as
on Thursday. United Railway Investment
5s reacted to the minimum price limit
OF Co. Bethlehem Steel IS were in de-
mand at ST7a and SS and city Is sold
at 1904 The new S5,OOOO00 issue will be
offered to the public at par and interest
on January u This will be the largest
amount ever offered over the counter
at one time. The second greatest numDer
was sold in May, 1914, when 81, 2j,C00 were
debt of this city is only S99,OOO 900. against
5000. 900 for New York. Tangible as
sets amount to 1857, 900, 900 and the bonds
are free of all taxes.
Interstate Is advanced above 5S and
American Gas and Electric were moder-
ately active around IS. A block of $4,000
Electric Peoples As changed hands at
77A and 5000 bond at sos. Philadelphia
Electric is were we'll taken at rs. The 5s
were also In demand.
The mining group of stocks was quiet
today. Tonopah held well in view of the
suit instituted yesterday. 1t was an
nounced this morning that the Tonopah
Minin, Company would shortly take over
the property Of the Dexter White Caps
Mining Company, located in Manhattan,
Nevada, provided the latter's stockholders
give their approval on February g. when
they meet for that purpose. AS in the
Panama proposition, the Tonopah Com
pany will advance funds for development
work and take 60 per cent. of Dexter
stock. ,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15
MAY WHEAT STILL
CLIMBING; GOES TO
$1.44S-8 EARLY
July Opens Unchanged, But
Later Moves Upward
Also-Some Selling of
Longitude Good.

CHICAGO, Jan. 15-May wheat con-
tinued to climb toward the dollar and
half mark this morning. opening at 14S5s
to 1891 against t429l at the close yes
terday Before the end of the first half
hour It had risen TO 1.445s. July opened
unchanged at 125&. but later moved up
ward Trade was fairly good There
was some selling of long wheat for n
time
An authority here estimated that the
United States had 175,0O0.OOO bushels of
wheat for export and carry over from
January to July l. The market at Liv-
erpool was very firm. with a good
millers' demand. Purchases were being
made at an advance of 71hd. for American
winters. with plate offers up Cd. The
markets at Buenos Aires were strong,
with freight rates showing a further
rise.
Dry weather is reported over n large
part of India The weather in Argentina
was favorable. Shipments from Argentina
for the week were smaller than had been
expected, being only 1000 bushels against
$4,000 bushels year ago. The visible
supply there is $50 900 bushels against
2, 100000 bushels a year ago.
Corn was stronger on good buying by
cash and export houses and fairly good
general commission call. Shipments from
Argentina for the week were less than
the estimate, amounting to 3,563,000 BUSH
els against 1,965,0o0 bushels a year ago.
OF the total 100000 bushels went to the
United Kingdom and the rest to Europe.
The visible supply there is 100000 bushels
against 1,o20,00o bushels year ago.
Oats also was flrmer, Shipments from
Argentina for the week were 10000
bushels against 1,45o,Oo0 bushels year
ago.
.Iovislons opened higher on fair COM
mission CALL but reacted on rather free
selling. General trade was light.
Landing fnturea rnnged az follnMa:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15
Western Union Earnings Larger

NBw YORK. Jan. I5.-The Western Union
Telegraph Company has issued a report for
she year ended December 81 1914 December
sstimated). which compares as follows:
Totai revenue .........sl7'0 7'05i'417 ST. aoo. so
1ossi expenses ......--- 40b52,745 t5es, asa
SET income '-------s--- 51ei,42 1.Se4.328
sDsersass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15
$50 to 8 P. M.

1000 Phila Elec As. .................., IS
800 Elec & Poop TT As. s................. s0h
1000 Spanish Am Iron 6s. 101
2OCO Elec & Poop Tr 4s.........,....... TTM
900 Am Gas g. Elec observation-disclosures. s5S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15
l13o A. M. to 10 M.


2OO0 Un Rwy Inv bs.. s.............s''''.' %
2OO0 Am Gas & Tlec 5s................ 20
400 Am Gas & Elec 5s................, -
1900 Leh Val gen cons 4Ms....,........ VI