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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-07-09
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OF briefly scrawled note, all the girl
ishness had faded away, leaving the
hard speculative expression there Of 8
cold, calculating, scheming woman.
Mrs. Presley took the note from
the outstretched hand. 1t was brief
cruelty brief and arrogant, the note
Of the suicide broker who seemed to
think his atonement made by the
mere snuffing out of his own exist.
ence. Everything the girl possessed
wiped out by the smash of the Titan
Ship company! ...
The door bell pealed and she
started violently. Her eyes fastened
appealingly, half afraid, upon the girl.
3ut Selma Ashton did not see her,
immersed in her own thoughts. At
the sound of the bell, her shoulders
had Strengthened.
She turned slowly toward the door,
half rising as the butler announced
David Dwight. Her eyes met those of
her companion, and there was a de-
fiant expression in them, defiant yet
triumphant. A nod Of the head, sharp,
decisive, dismissed the woman who
started to protest against the sacrifice
she could see the girl had determined
to make.
David Dwight had not gained his
millions through procrastination. He
had come decisively to the point. And
yet there was something splendid
about him that made the older wom-
ans heart go out to him. She re-
pressed little cry of pain as she
caught the tremolo that all uncon-
sciously crept into his voice.
Il do not want you to marry me,
Selma, unless you love me. l want
you more than anything in the world
but not that much. Not without
love, Selma, for II know what love
means-now"
Came scuffie at the door, follow
ing the bell She could hear the but
ler's voice raised in protest against
some intrusion, then the awkward
scraping of feet Immediately preced-
ing an intruder's rush toward the
room where the pair were. Mrs.
Presley peered through the portieres
curiously. The newcomer was very
young and very breathless and very
dishevelled from his encounter with
the butler, who was hurriedly pursu-
ing, his hand outstretched as though
to grasp the intruder by the arm.
Dwight rose angrily.
Mirror reporter, Miss Ashton!
Charles Iced Is a suicide after misap-
propriating your fortune to prop up
the Titan Ship company. Anything
to say"
With superb art, the girl halt rose
from the divan. She reached out her
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-07-09

aJ9 David Dwight watched them from
beside the library door. He was cold
bow. Something had died within him.
He frowned, bit puzzled at the eff
fort at Identification. He had tit
was his soul that had been killed.
That was why be had laughed In
wardly as he placed his arms where
those Of Holland had been but a scant
few moments before, as he felt the in
stinctiye shrinking away Of the wom-
an he had married. That was why he
had been SO gleeful as Hollands hand
returned no pressure to his own.
With b murdered soul, David
Dwight found hatred had become joy.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-07-09

Fearing His Love for the Bride, Doc.
tor Holland Decides to Leave.
are at liberty to leave the house, Doc.
tor Holland"
Suddenly the laughter died out of
his voice and his face grew grim and
terrible, deadly, implacable.
"Of course, you cannot leave the
house. Neither of you can leave the
house. am millionaire and | did
not get those millions by leaving things
undone, by permitting bills to 60 un.
collected. / gained my money-by
buying it; l gained my wife-by pur-
chase; I bought my health"
"Health-that i bought; Life-that
/ bought from you, Holland. Woman
of purchase-when l bought you,
Selma. And in my vaults you shall
stay-both of you. Here in this house
you shall remain with me until death,
by natural means, comes to release
you. Here in this house you shall live,
both Of you, and you shall look upon
each other you shall long for one an.
other-but the jailer will be here in
this debtors prison also"
"a nun and a monk-and a taller.
An unwilling nun, an unwilling monk
land jailer. And there shall be no
whisper of that love; there shall be
no caress that shows that love. For
shall be good jailer And you .shallH
see to it that I live long, Doctor Holi
land. And you shall see to it that
your husband is made comfortable,
Selma. For you are paying the price"
WHO PAYS?
END Of the Fourth story)
The title Of the next story Is "un-
to Herself Alone"
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-07-09


Dwight looked up from the note
Mrs. Presley had just thrust into his
hands, little puzzled, He had not
known before that the suicide broker
had notified Selma Of the embezzle-
ment of her fortune. still, what Of
IL now? And why was the unusually
good-natured lady in such a towering
rage?
But, my dear Mrs. PRESLEY, why
do you give this to me?" he Queried.
1T merely states what you and / and
all the world know-that Mrs.
Dwight's fortune was embezzled. oh,
I see," he cried, a great glow on un-
derstanding coming upon him, the
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-07-09
III.

There is no poison more subtle nor
effective than self-indulgence. Like
a narcotic it grips the moral sense
and submerges completely every feel
ing Of obligation. But, as with all
drugs, there are moments when the
effect is bound to wear OF and then
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-07-09

told the young wife instantly the scene
that had just transpired was no secret
to the companion. In At Of anger,
Selma dismissed her from her service
and she went straight to the husband.
with her story.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
EVIDENCE SPIRITED
TO MARYLAND SIDE
Acknowledgement Hears of Peculiar
Development In Colonial Bcarl,
Gambling Cases.

Attorney Pollard was adj
riscd yesterday of n peculiar develop
ment in connection with the efforts OF
the State authorities to secure the
conviction of man indicted in the
Circuit Court of Westmoreland County
for operating gambling machines ut
Colonial Beach. When tho sheriff
went To the beach to serve capias.
he found that tho man no wanted had
disappeared. and that the slot-ma-
chincs--threc In number-had been
spirited away.
An investigation revealed the cir
cumstances under which the machines
disappeared. Late one night, they
We're carried to n gasoline launch and
taken to the Maryland shore. in which
State they are safe from confiscation
at the hands of the Virginia authori-
Ties The devices themselves consti-
tuted valuable evidence for the Com
monwealth. and ii may have been i'm
possible to convict the accused. even
if he had not left the State.
The state authorities have met with
great difficulty in their efforts 10 con-
wet violators of the gambling and
liquor laws al Colonial Beach, which
is popular resort for Washing tonians.
Under the direction of Governor Stuart.
Attorney-General Pollard sent Detec-
tlveS Funk and Copenhaver, of the
Baldwin-Felts Agency, to the beach
"" ouiE Q 10 get evidence. the town
having been run wide open on Sum-
days for fourteen years without the
Offenders being molested by the local
authorities. There was leak" some
where and the detectives were able to
get the goods on only two offenders
One for selling liquor on Sunday and
the other for violating the gambling
laws.
AT the August term of the Circuit
court of Westmorcland. the propriet or
or the Wolcott Hotel was convicted
hned 500 and his liquor licerfse re-
Noked. AT present there is said to be
iittie chance of convicting the man
accused of running the slotmachines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
MAJOR EARLE DYING
He Shoots Himself in Temple With
DcrrfnEcr Pistol.

GREENNILLE. S. c.. September L.
Major John II. Earle. major OF the
First South Carolina Infantry during
the Spanish American War. is dying in
a local hospital tonight. the result of
his firing .41-caliber Derringer bullet
into his right temple tonight. Re-
Gently he was seriously hurt In an au-
tomobile accident, and the injuries sus-
tanned at that time. coupled with i'll
health. IL is believed. caused him to
attempt to take his own life.
He fired the shot while sitting at his
desk in his Office. Major Earle is the
son of the late United States Senator
Joseph II. Earle. Two brothers, DR..
Bayliss H. Earle. of the United States
Marine Service. and Captain Joseph H.
Earle, L. s. "a. both of Washington,
d. e., remained in the service after
Major Earle resigned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
GAMBLER FOR LIFE
Alpine ChnsscEr Plays For High Stalker
With German Prisoner.

GENEVA. SWITZERLAND. Septem-
Der How an Alpine chasscur gam
h!ed for his life with a captured Ger
man is told in a letter to his sister in
Geneva
Il won" he says, but had not the
heart to kill my German adversary. He
spoke French we'll, having been at Mar
seil!cs.two years, and knew the game OF
msnile well. but the cards favored me.
MY corporal and myself were sent out
~ night 10 reconno!ter and we cap
turcd this German scntine! quietly
smoking, out or reach of his rife.
standing against a tree nearby. He sur
rendered, but made sarcastic remarks in
French about the way we make prison
crs so ! challenged him TO stake his
life against mine at cards. The Ger
MAI is now satisfied prisoner in
France"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
Staggering Figures
Tell Russian Losses
Since May 2. 100000 Are
Captured and 100000 Killed.
or Woundcd.

BERLIN, September (by wireless
TO SayVille).-An official review Of tho
eastern campaign, given out here to-
day by the Overseas News Agency.
estimates that since May the Rms.
slams have lost at least ao0,ooo mensip
Killed or wounded. and 100000 men.
captured by tho Germans The nm.
nouncement from the Overseas Agency
is as follows:
General army headquarters pub
fishes review of the results OF offen-
siVe movements In Poland since May
2 beginning with tho battle at Cor
lice. The headquarters estimates Tho
strength OF the Russian troops which
were then directly engaged in that
direction was about 100000 In the
lighting since May 9. 100000 have
been captured and a minimum of 3Oo
600 wounded or killed This ia a very
conservative estimate. The actual fig
dres are surely much higher, because
the Russians saved artillery by recI<
lcssly sacrificing their infantry. Thus
1t is evident that armies which ware
hrst attacked at the beginning of the
Austro-Gcrman offensive movement
have been annihilated and their losscs
made UP by withdrawing troops from
other regions. especially forces which
were ready to invade Turkey
Garrisons of half-drilled men were
hurricdly transported TO tho front
from interior fortresses. All efforts
OF the Russians were fruitless, how.
ever They were driven out Of Galicia.
roland Courland and Lithuania They
were rolled backward in two separate
groups. Many fortresses among them
TOUR large and modern ones, which
formed the Russian inner lines OF de-
Tense. are in the hands OF the Germans
ana Austrians. This is the result of a
canlpaign OF less than four months"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
FREE NOW TO PROCEED
Wilson Can Develop Dcfense Plans
Without Accusing Suspicion.

WASHINGTON. September with
danger OF serious trouble with Ger
many apparently removed. President
Wilson, ii was said authoritatively to-
night. believes he can proceed with
more freedom in development of his
national defense plans. because there
can he no suspicion that they are di-
rected against any particular nation.
The Presidents idea. 1t was said. was
10 prepare a program for several years
in advance, and in doing so to secure
the expert opinion OF army and navy
officers. who have been watching mill
tary Developments in Europe.
Expenditures for the army and navy
are TO be kept as low as the President
thinks consistent with the plans to be
presented TO him by Secretaries CARR
son and Daniels.
Chairman Tiliman. OF the Senate
Naval Affairs Committee, discussed the
defense question to-day with the Presi-
dent. Later, the Senator said he fav-
ored reasonable increase in the navy.
and would support the Presidents
recommendations to Congress this fall.
Senator Tillman said he had not de-
cided exactly what increases were
needed. and was willing to trust the
President to decide.
II was stated authoritatively by ad-
ADMINISTRATION officials to-day that there
Is no basis for reports that the Prcsi-
dent had decided to recommend army
ana navy appropriations totaiinC $500
100000. One Cabinet member said he
did not believe the amount to be asked
for would be that large.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
by Senator J. Ham Lewis. of Illinois.
At tho White House. lie said;

by Senator J. Ham Lewis. Of Illinois,
at tho White House. lie said;
Concerning this decision OF Ger-
many. / wish to repeat the utterance
of Mr.. Justice White. when he said: 1t
is a great achievement for diplomacy:
serves both Germany and the United
states, and makes an epoch of peach
and good will AS supporter of the
administration, / regard the result as
victory for the patient. peaceful
policy OF President Wilson and vindi-
cation of the course he pursued in doing
everything 10 maintain peaceful rela-
tons between Germany and the United
States and yet upholds both the honor
and the policy of America. The ten
dcrirG OF this message by the German
ambassador and the acceptance OF Il by
the President will lessen the tension
that has been prevailing in the COM
mcrcial centers OF the United States:
Will restore all the previous kindly
feeling heretofore existing between
various elements of our citizenship in
the past. and will dismiss from the
public mind all apprehension of war"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
CROOKED JAP OFFICIAL
Tokyo Much Interested In Cnsc OF For
mer Governor of SnShaiicn.

TOKYO. September Instantaneous
IL with the revelations of Parliament
tary bribery and corruption disclosed
by the resignation Of the Okuma Cabi-
net the public has been interested In a
case OF official corruption involving an
Ex-Governor of the Japanese part Of
Saghalien Island. The official, Teitaro
Hiraoka, has already been convicted Of
embezzlement by a preliminary court.
The court found that the ex-Gover-
nor had misappropriated the proceeds
of $4,000 worth OF revenue stamps and
had embezzled $4,000 received as rents
from fishing companies.
The southern half OF Saghalien was
given to Japan by Russia at the con-
clusion OF the Russo-Japanese war.
Hiraoka was Governor from 1905 to
1914
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
SELL HORSE MEAT
BciSian Refugees In England Open Up
New Butcher Shops.

LONDON. September 1.-The coloni-
cation OF groups of Belgian refugees in
various parts OF England has brought
with u the butcher shop for the sale
OF horse meat. Tho horse butcher has
hitherto been almost unknown in Eng
land. except in few OF the poorer
quarters of London.
Three horsc-meat shops have JUS,
been opened in Glasgow Steaks arc
sold at 10 10 ~ cents a pound, and
shusases a. 10 cents a pound: pickied
ana smoked cuts are II cents. 4 Bel
rian butcher shop at Stirling will give
away several car: loads Of horse meat
, 10 The English people OF the town in the
hope OF popularizing their goods among
wider class.
There arc probably twenty horse
butcher shops in London Under the
law. II is legal for any butcher to sell
morse meat provided that permanent
! notice is exhibited at the front of the
shop to that effect. and provided also
that the customers ask for or are in.
formed that they are receiving such
meat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
W Hson Is Praised
BY German Journal
Tone Of Zeitung Is Friendly and
Its Admiration of Prcsi-
dent Ungrudging.

BERLIN. September 1 (via London).
The National Zeitung publishes to-
day leading article under the head
ing, Wilson. Bryan and Roosevelt"
which Is noteworthy for Its friendly
tone and for the ungrudginE admira-
ton expressed for President Wilson.
The article begins by saying that
discussions of the Arabic affair have
been in quieter tone since Count Won
Bernstorf presented his request to the
American government to delay action
until Germany had had the opportunity
OF presenting it's side of the case.
Even the anti-German newspapers adj
mitted the Justice of this request. the
article says. and there now remains no
obstacle to friendly discussions of dis
fercnces. which. while real. are by no
means Of such a nature to prevent "A
satisfactory compromise.
The personality of President Wilson
has been illuminated more strongly
than ever before. the National Zcitung
says during the exciting days through
which America has just passed. The
President will appear TO many in
new light Never was his position
more difficult than during the Arabic
crisis. when MIR. Bryan was calling on
Americans for peace at any price. and
Coloncl Roosevelt was summoninC
them TO war against Germany" Presi-
dent Wilson is pictured in the article
as standing between tho two rivals.
whose activities threatened to bring
about such a situation that the Presi-
dent might make his attitude toward
Germany dependent on domestic politi-
cal considerations.
That President Wilson withstood
this temptation and may be counted on
to Withstand 1t further must be ac.
knowledged," the newspaper says,
Notwithstanding the fact that the
German people certainly have reasons
to be dissatisfied with his attitude in
the matter OF submarine warfare"
Mr.. Wilson is characterized as IA more
clever politician than the 'unlucky
Bryan and the astute politician Roosc-
Welt"
The article is concluded with the
statement that Germany has always
desired to maintain the traditional
friendly relations with America. and
that 1t may be hoped the Arabic case
VIII serve to clear up misunderstand-
inss on both sides. 1t must be pos
sible to reach an understandings in
asmuch as the points in dispute are
matters of principle and not Of con-
quest, victories or defeats.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
J|TNEY CASE DECISION
IS ANTICIPATED TO-DAY
Judge Cartiwell Announces Supreme
Court Will Make known
Its Findings.
AN INTERPRETATION Is SOUGHT
Counsel for Richmond Asks for Elk.
act Status of Legal Standing OF
Outlaw Busses-James Canter
Granted Writ OF Error.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
STAUNTON. VA. September l.
Judge Keith. of the Supreme Court Of
Appeals of Virginia to the 'jitney
drivers" OF Richmond. again put In
force the temporary injunction granted
them by Judge Wells, but afterward
revoked. or whether they will have
TO stand punishment for assuming this
was true and for doing business. will
probably be decided by the Court Of
Appeals here Tomorrow. Judge Card.
we'll received a letter to-day from at
torneys representing the City Of Rich
mond. requesting an Interpretation of
the supersedeas and announced later
that the court would make known its
nndinS in the case tomorrow.
Most of to-day's session was taken
up with arguing the case of the Ches-
apenke and ONO Railway Company VS.
Meadows. This was submitted.
James Canter. who was convicted Of
murder in Washington County, was
granted writ of error.
The case of the Chesapeake and
Ohio VS. Rcbman e Clark was CON
tinued until next term
The next case to be called is that of
Avant VS.. Lucy Foe ct ais Also tho
Following: Evans Guardian. etc, VIZ. the
western State Hospital. from the Cir
cunt Court OF Amherst; appeal refused
Yates ct ais. vs.. liolslnger. Circuit
Court of Rockingham: writ OF error
refused.
Commonwealth vs. Ciroomc. guardian:
circuit Court Of Fauquier; appeal re-
fused.
city of Richmond VS. MCGOWAN: an.
peal refused.
Walker vs.. Hayman. Circuit Court Of
Norfolk: writ of error refused
School Board of Henrico County ct
ais US. Smith. etc: appeal refused.
Clary ct ais. by. etc. VS.. Spain; Cir
cult Court OF Brunswick: appeal and
supersedeas, bond 5000.
Collins VS.. Doyle, OK. ct ais: Circuit
Court OF Norfolk: appeal and super
sedeas. bond 5000.
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad VS.. Vir-
Einia Manufacturing Company: Circuit
Court, Suffolk; writ Of error and SUPER
sedeas. bond $500.
Harlow vs.. Thomas. city Richmond;
writ of error refused
National Surety Company VS. Life
Insurance Company of Virginia City OF
Richmond: appeal refused.
Braccy vs. Commonwealth: Circuit
Court of Southampton: writ of error
and superscdeas, no bond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
FIRST CONTESTED CASE
IS VICTORY FOR State
Greek Given Maximum Penalty for
Selling Liquor at
Hopewell
STRONG WHISKY WAS SOLD
State Chemist Weems Tells of Analy-
sfs-S5,7OO In Fines Collected.
New Police Force to Take Charge
of POwder-Plant Town To-AIorrOw.

PRINCE GEORGE COURTHOUSE.
September In the first contested
liquor-selling case. growing out of the
Hopewell Investigation in the Circuit
Court of Prince George County, the de-
PENDANT was convicted and given the
maximum penaltN--siXty days in Jail
and fine of 500. The man is Peter
Mooris. a Greek, and he began serving
his sentence Tonight in the already
much-crowded county Jail in the rear
of the courthouse.
morris was defended by John p
Goodman. an attorney OF Hopewell. who
has come into much notoricty recently
by reason of his connection with the
case of f. 4. Lucas. a juror in the
Porter bribery case. now serving Jail
sentence of ten days for contempt of
court. Goodman was indicted by the
grand Jury on Tuesday for attempting
TO impede and obstruct the administers
ton of Justice and to-day was ar
rested on capias. He was released
on $500 bond. the same amount being
required of w. II. Henderson, former
chief OF police at Hopewell: former
Policeman II. w. Pollard and Tony
Becese. also indicted for alleged at
tempts to influence Lucas's actions as
juror.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
FIND STOLEN STAMPS
Package believed to Contain Loot
From West Raleigh Post-OHce.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
RALEIGH. y. c., September lin
fu!ten Park this afternoon under a
refrcshmcnt stand two big bundles OF
postage stamps believed to be part OF
the loot from the robbery of the West
Raleigh post-officc a year ago, we're
found. One package contained SIS in
:-cent stamps, and the other sixty
books of 1cent stamps. The find was
by w. n. Brown. who operates the
stand. He was n witness against sus-
poets several months ago, who were
released, but are still believed by secret
service men to he guilty.
The Raleigh police are looking thus
far without clue for burglars who en-
tered the office OF Evanss Carriage
Factory here on Monday night, broke
open the safe and secured $40 In cash.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
RUSSIA WANTS COTTON
More Than 100000 SpindIes Are work
ing Nine-Hour Shifts Daily.

WASHINGTON. September 1.-Indi-
cations that Russian spinning mills will
demand fair amount" Of the current
American cotton crop were reported to
me Commerce Department to-day by
Commercial Attache Baker at Petro-
Srad. He cabled that out Of the s.oOO,-
900 spindles in Russia. 100000 outside
or the war zone are working nine-hour
shifts day and each is consuming at
the rate OF los pounds OF cotton annual
~ as against seventy-two pounds be-
fore the war.
1T is anticipated in Moscow" the
message added. that, about January.
Eussia VIII import from the United
states fair amount OF cotton to arrive
during the spring
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
Captain LeMasurier Returns,

Captain Joseph LeMasurier returned
yesterday morning from Scranton, Pa.
where he attended the national con :
vehtion OF Spanish War Veterans
captain LeMasurier is commander OF
the Virginia Department.. and he was
we!l pleased at the showing made by
the delegation of twenty veterans who
went TO Scranton from Richmond. Nor
tolk. Roanoke. Petersburg. Newport
News, suffolk and other cities Of the
State