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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
SUSPECT ARRESTED
Was Seen RunninE From Spot Where
Dead Body Was Later
Found.

William Summerville. colored was
arrested by Policemen Sweet and Ber
tucci yesterday Immediately after the
"hicers learned that an unidentified
negro's body had been found a, the
root OF Twenty-third Street yesterday
Summervilie was charged with being a
suspicious character, and is thought 10
Know something about the man whose
badly decomposed body was discovered
Yesterday He VIII be given a hear
ING in the Police Court tomorrow.
Some Tine ago Policeman Sweet saw
Summerville running rapidly from this
vicinity. AT that time the officer sus
picIoncd something was wrong. and
arrested Inc negro as a suspicious char
hcter. The police were unable TO find
anything wrong. and the negro was
dismissed when his case was called in
the Police Court He claimed tina, me-
mad been attacked by IA highwavman
ana had sought safety in flight. Al
that time the negro had blood on his
clothes, the police claim.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
PORTER JURY FAILS
TO REACH AGREEMENT
Mistrial in Case OF Police Lieuten-
ant of Hopeweli, Charged
With Bribery.
PORTER ADMITTED TO BAIL
Jury Reported to Have Stood Eight
for ACquittal and Four for Cons
viction-Night Session of Court Is
Held.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
PRINCE GEORGE COURTHOUSE,
VA. September 1S--After being out
two hours tonight. the jury In the case
OF former Police Lieutenant John A.
| Porter. OF Hopewell. charged with
bribery, reported that 1t was hope
lessly divided. Judge Jesse F. West,
presiding ut tho trial, discharged them
Mt midnight. and held Porter under
$4,000 bail for his appearance next
Tuesday, to which date court was adj
journed.
The foreman Of the jury, ]. E.
Cousins, reported that eight of the
jurors stood for acquittal and four for
conviction. There did not appear any
chance for them to reach an agreement.
so Judge West Immediately ordered
their discharge.
The evidence In the case was con-
cluded about noon to-day. and the in
structions had been prepared when
court resumed its session at o'clock
this afternoon. Commonw ealth's At
torney Timothy Rives opened the argu-
ment for the prosecution. He was fol-
lowed by Richard T. Wilson and United
States District ATTORNEY Richard T.
Mann, Of Petersburg. for the defense
SpSSidi PROSECUTOR george Il. Wise. or
Richmond, made the closing argument
for the prosecution.
The jury retired about 10 o'clock
and when recalled to the courtroom at
midnight the foreman stated that there
was little or no possibility of reaching
an agreement.
TWO OTHER INDICTMENTS
PENDING AGAINST PORTER
The specific charge in the Indictment
on which Porter was being tried was
that he had given bride OF s26 TO
o. NJ. Reeves, supervisor of the Du Pont
police force. as hush money" in connec-
tion with certain gambling operations
in Hopewell. There are two other in
dictments pending against Porter, each
OF which charges bribery.
The first trial OF Porter was ended
on August %. when Judge West dis
charged the jury following evidence
that r.. A. Lucas. one of the jurors, had
been guilty OF improper conduct in go
ing TO Hopewell with several other men
VINO are under indictment In connection
with the bribery and graft investiga-
lions at the powder plant town. Lucas
was sent TO Jail for contempt OF court
and four indictments were found
against members OF the party for tam
perins with u juror.
The grand jury will resume its ses-
SONS Tuesday. and continue the inves
uGatlon in lawless conditions nj Hone
we'll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
BROKER ARRESTED
ON COCAINE CHARGE
Continued From First Page.)

do all necessary explaining. DR..
Brokers threatening attitude caused
Judge Waddill to open his court. and
the case was duly called
Attorney Smith presented the case
in brief though comprehensive way.
and stated that he possessed sufficient
evidence probably to bring us many
as twelve. additional charges against
the physician. lie demonstrated
against low bond OF $500 and asked
that at least $1,000 be demanded.
Judge Waddill decided upon that
amount. and bond was arranged. The
physician was bonded to appear be-
fore the October grand jury of the
United states This was done after
Attorney Justis had decided to waive
n preliminary hearing.
DR. Brookcr has been prncticing here
for number OF years DR.. BROKER
is not a member of the Richmond Acad-
envy OF Medicine and Surgery, nor is
he connected with the State Medical
Society.
This is the first case OF it's kind to
be brought before the local United
States courts. The decision to swear
out the warrant for DR.. Brooker WAS
reached only after the authorities had
spent long hours in consultation. in
questioning and cross-auestioning Will
liams and In going thoroughly through
they had collected.
Lawlessness at Hopewell is due, TO
a considerable extent, to the great use
of drugs at that place, according to
Deputy Collector Grasty, who was seen
in his rooms at Murphy's Hotel last
night. Mr.. Grasty refused TO COM
mcnt on DR. Brokers case further
than that and TO add that the dope
was greater incentive to crime than
whisky. although the two generally go
hand in hand Regarding the manner
in which the "fends' use the drug, MIR.
Grasty said they generally mixed CO.
catne with morphine. which permits
them to take larger doses. These vic
Tins often go for days without eat
ing any solid food, II is said.
DR.. Brooker was seen by repre-
sentative OF The Richmond Times Dis
patch yesterday and at once admitted
giving the prescriptions. However, the
physician maintained that he had con-
formed to the Harrison Law In every
detail, that he had kept an accurate
record of the prescriptions given by
him, the amount of the drug prescribed,
the name OF the person for whom II
was prescribed and the date OF tho
prescription. He said that he had made
no purchases of habit-forming drugs
since the law became effective and
therefore had no record OF such trans
actions. The physician maintained that
the charges against him were technical
in every respect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
Yorktown Plans
Great Celebration
WM Commemorate Victory Of
American Arms and End
OF Revolutionary War.

Inc annual Yorktown celebration,
commemorative the victory Of Ameri-
can arms and tho end Of the Revolu-
tionary War. will be held on October
H. and plans are under way to make
IL gala and historical occasion.
Yorktown holds within itself tho
revolution 1t was simply York, yet
with almost a century Of age, being
porn In 1891. and comprising nifty
acres and many residences and inhabi-
tants, and tho first custom house of
america, where all goods were import
deiphia, and where more vessels came
than into any port Of the United
states, and where the uncrowned mer-
chant of America was located, not at
New York, but York. History repeats
itself Yorktown will drop tho latter
part OF It's name. at least In meaning.
and be simply York and worthy OF the
ancient British city, after which 1t is
named. which was the residence OF
Roman Emperors. the seat Of king
doms under the Saxons. the home OF
the first English Parliament the
birthplace OF scholars, the Museum OF
Antiquities. For Yorktown is to have
a great railroad. and the York River
which flows by it is to be spanned by
100000 bridge and the harbor.
which Is second to none in the United
States. is to be filled with the ships
OF all nationalities. and the birthplace
OF the nation is to become Mecca
moro than ever.
Here where every spot Is sacred, and
every bush is on fire with glory and
history, the celebration Of the surren-
der OF CORVALLIS is to take place Oc-
tober 10. with war vessels In the har-
Dor. with infantry and marines on
land, with the booming OF cannon.
with splendid parade, with mastery
addresses by the leaders OF thought
and eloquence, with moving pictures OF
Colonial scenes and with vast thou
sands enraptured with the glory OF the
place and the occa sion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
SUIT AGAINST DR.. HILLS
Nephew Of Plymouth Church's Pastor
Brings Libel Action for
S5O,0RO.
[Special The Times.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.1
NEW YORK September lS.-Dr.
Newell Dwight Hills. pastor of Ply
mouth Church, Of Brooklyn. was served
with summons to-day in IA $4,000
libel suit brought by his nephew, Percy
d. Hills, of Rocky Mount. British Co
lumbia The suit followed news of n
meeting on Friday of the board of
trustees OF Plymouth Church, during
which the noted divine's financial af
fairs were discussed.
DR.. HILLS was served in person bs
his nephew's lawyer, William A. Moore
who gave the following explanation OF
the action.
When the Rev. Dr. Hills was lee
turing in the vicinity OF Portland. Ore
on July II a suit was instituted against
him on account of notes amounting 10
a little more than $4,000 by Bravton
and Lawbaugh. OF Chicago and Port
land. who had examined several wears
previously large timber tracts In Brit
ish Columbia owned by DR.. Hills. For
this service he had given them his
notes.
In newspaper reports appearing
soon afterwards DR.. Hills was quoted
as stating that the suit was brought
because of obligations which DR.. Hills
had assumed for his nephews. amount
ing to more than 100000
Percy D. Hills demanded retrac
ton from his uncle. DR. Hills re-
fused. The present action is the re-
suit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
~~RRAY Is NOT WANTED
81 BY CHARLESTON pOIIC r.

& CHARLESTON. :. c. September IS
NO charges are pending here agains,
Charles Il. Pray, OF Curran. who mas
been sentenced TO three months I'm
,prisonment in England H. violation .,
the alien registration act, He sery.d
"a sentence here. however. seyera,
months ago. after he.ug convicted az
lvagrancy.
Some time after he had left The civ
chief OF Police Can,well received a =
anonymous letter from London whtc,,
ihe believed 70 have been written Nv
Pray. This resulted in communication
between Chef Cantweu and the Lon
don authorities, and finally Cautweu
gent description and photograph o;
gray.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
AMERICAN SENTENCED
Charles b. Pray, or Curran. Gets Three
Months In London for Giving
FnlSc Name.

j LONDON. September ls.--A sentence
OF three months n hard labor was i'm
posed to-day on the American who, de-
scrihing himself as Charles i. Pray. Of
Flint. Mich came 10 London in July
and stated tina, he had escaped from
a German detention camp The man
was arrested on September . under the
aliens registration act on the charge
of giving false name /, is said his
real name is Curran
The court also decreed tina, III.
prisoner should be deported upon the
expiration Of his term IN jail This
measure was decided upon following
the receipt OF message from the chiet
of police OF Charleston. ). e.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

The unusual case OF an ATTEMPTED
suicide by negro was brought to the
attention OF Ambulance Surgeon Dog
sett Yesterday. when he was called to
51a Kenny Street to attend Ernest Mo
Allister, who had cut his throat with
razor. The negro severed a mum
Der or the throat muscles. and the
surgeon found it necessary to sew up
cut OF about four inches In length.
sickness and dependence were given
az the causes OF the attempted suicide.
me negro was reported IS doing well
last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
Deliberate ATTEMPT
TO SPLIT THE PARTY,

II MT Bryan goes to Europe to at
tempt as private citizen, TO do what
PRESIDENT Wilson, AS an official Is
anxious TO do, and IL he leads the ma
non 10 oppose preparedness. friends see
III his conduct deliberate attempt TO
split he party. They say privately that
this seems 10 be the only conclusion
mat can be drawn from the course Mr..
Bryan is pursuing.
MIR. Bryan announced to-day that nc
would speak 10 the people OF BOSTON
tomorrow on THE War in Europe: Its
Lessons for U.s." and in the evening in
providence on The First Command
ment." Before no goes 10 Europe, Mr..
hrFan VIII make number of speeches
IN New York for woman suffrage and
In ohio for the prohibition cause.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
ERB STILL IMPROVING

NEW YORK. September 1s.-New-
man Erb. railroad magnate. who Is
making a fght against death from
bichloride Of mercury tablets taken by
mistake for headache remedy. insisted
to-day no will be able to resume his
position In the railroad and financial
world not later than next Friday. His
physicians are not SO sanguine. They
are hopeful, but insist tho critical
period is yet to come. II his improve
ment continues until Monday. the
physicians believe he can be pro-
nounoed out Of danger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19

own weapons" the Globe said. we
must be done with indignant protest,
ana appeals TO tho civilized world The
ciViiized world will not spare tho
slaughter OF our innocent women or
oa'e tho blood of little children. We
must hit back. and hit hard"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
TWO MEN SHOT
Iate Report From Powder-PIup,
Town Tells OF Fatal Shoot
tnF AfYray.

In shooting ARRAY at HONEYWELL
late last night. two men were killed
and third wounded. according to n
well authenticated report received in
Richmond early this morning. The
shooting was done by one man, IL is
reported. No details were available
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
TORREON EVACUATED
BY FORCES OF VILLA

Ell PAso. .fEN.. September ls-Tor-
.reon has been evacuated by the forces
Of General Villa, say official advices
received here tonight.
General Villa and his stan left on tho
last troop train early to-day for Chi
luahua City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
Has Entirely Recovered

Madame NcI!is-F Foster has cr,iro,v
recovered from her recent illness and
VIII resume her classes In vocal cul
ture TINS week in her new studio in
tho coricy Studio building. 200 East
Grhce Streef
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19

cation of tho oflcial story Of tho Yep
pelin attack on London was designed.
not only to forestall and silence dis
turbtng versions. but to prepare the
world for storm and persistent policy
OF roprisal.
we must answer the enemy with his
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
DlSTILLERY BURNS
PncahoutaS Pihnt. AT PETERSBURG e..
4, tally Destroyed, EntniIing Los,
w of sI5,OtN.
Especial 10 The Times Diera

" PETERSBURG, VA, Septemhe, 70
The Pocahontas Dis,ii!ery, own.d 40
). w. Phillips Il Co. Of this c.,y -
located AT Cross and Fifth Streets "a
cabontas, on the opposite side 81 IA
fppomattox River from hero. was com
pletely destroyed oy hre o: Gndeter-
mined origin. which was discovered
about il IS o'clock Tonight, IN. ,ose
s3n estimated at about $4,000. partially
sSDsured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
.BRYAN'S TRIP MAY CAUSE
SOME EMBARRASSMENT
Officials Uneasy Over Reported Plan
To Crge Universal Arbitration on
Germany and Austria.
REFUSES TO COMMIT HIMSELF
Friends Confident He Will Not I'm
dertake Task Without First Ascer-
tanning Presidents Wishes-To
Speak In Boston To-Day.
Especial to The Times.Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times. Dispatch
| WASHINGTON. September 1S.-The
statement OF former Secretary OF State
| Bryan that IL he went to Europe in the
| interest OF peace he would take up
with Austria and Germany the ques-
tion Of his universal arbitration
treaties, has caused considerable I'M
easincss in administration circles. Mr..
Bryans negotiations. administration
officials believe. might hinder tho sue
cessful conclusion OF pending ncgotin-
tons between the German Foreign Of
fee and the State Department over tho
sinking OF the Lusitania, the Arabic
and other questions. Officials here be-
lieve that Germany would grasp Mr.
Bryan's plan rs means by which final
action on pending questions at issue
between the two governments might
he postponed.
Much as he is devoted to the cause
OF peace. II Is not believed by tho
friends Of Mr.. Bryan that he would
undertake this task without first ascer-
tanning the Presidents wishes with re-
spect 20 II. and knowing whether 1t
would cause tho administration en-
barrassment. This phase OF the case
Mr.. Bryan to-day absolutely refused to
discuss, saying he would not discuss
Hypothetical questions"
Ills VIEWS WELL. KNOWN
AMONG PEOPLE AT LARGE
Il am only n private Citizen" said
Mr. Bryan. but I am entitled to my
own opinion and my own views on pub
lie questions. l am not called upon
10 answer hypothetical questions or
discuss what my action might be under
any assumed situation in the future.
The views that l have expressed on
the subject OF peace since coming back
to Washington. and which seem to have
aroused excitement on the part OF some
of the press are the views that | have
been giving tho public for weeks all
through the great West and on the
PACING Coast. They seem TO be new to
Il few people here, but they are we'll
known among the people at large"
Mr.. Bryan was asked TO state con-
creteiy his plan for bringing about
peace. He declined to give it on the
ground that he had not fully made up
his mind about his trip. II tried TO
point out the way in my paper on The
Cnuseless War that 1 made public
shortly after my resignation" said Mr..
to say anything"
In discussing the why out in that
article, MIR. Bryan said:
Mediation is the means provided by
International agreement through which
the hcll!scrent nations can he brought
into conference"
When can peace be rcstorcd?" Mr..
hrYan asked himself, and replied: ANY
ilme-now, IL the participants arc
really weary OF this war and ready COR
IL 10 end"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
Seriously ri.

william w. Kennon, well-known
Confederate veteran OF Powhatan
County. was reported seriously Ill yes
tcrday. He was formerly superintend-
cnt Of schools for Powhatan County
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19
Austrian Retirement
Admitted by Vienna

A v NIT. r. Sas", ." "t then A nd
trinn forces In the sector OF the
fortress trlnnKlc of NOvno, Dnbno
and Lutsk, In volhynfn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19

Russian military experts believe
nm exceptionally important strategi-
cal period has begun on the Russian
north md west fronts. The despe-
rate battle going on In this section
In expected soon to become a gen
crnl conflict, greater than anything
fought since the battle OF Warsaw.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-30
OBITUARY
Walker.

Early Saturday morning, April IL,
1915, after painful illness death
came as a relief TO Mrs. George
Walker at her home near Bonair
Funeral services were held at the NJ.
E. church Monday afternoon with
burial at Pleasant Hill cemetery,
Lime Springs.
Mary v. Trip was born Aug. s.,
1864, and was united in marriage at
Aurora, ILL.,, Nov. II, 1885,. to George
Walker.
For 10 years they resided on a
farm near Big Lake, Ill.,, and in the
spring of 1898 they moved on a farm
near Manson, Iowa, living there un-
til the year 1903, when they moved to
their present home.
In 1913, under the pastorate of
Rev. Meyer the deceased united with
the M. E. church and remained a
faithful member until her death. She
was also a member and active
worker in the Royal Neighbor lodge
where she was held in high esteem.
Friends and neighbors add their tes-
timOny to the noble qualities of this
good woman. She leaves TO mourn
her death, 4 husband, one sen, Grant,
of Manson, Iowa, and two daughters,
Mrs. Myrtle Fiske of Cresco and Miss
Ruby Walker of Bonair; one brother,
Leonard Trip and two sisters, Mrs.
Amanda Peterson and Mrs. Phinnie
Boule, all of Dunganess, Wash. Onep
Boule, all of Dunganess, Wash; one
nephew, Leonard Fossitt, of near
Burr Oak.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank the kind friends
and neighbors who so willingly as
sisted us during the illness and bur-
ial of our beloved wife and mother.
Also the beautiful floral tributes
which were tokens OF love and SYM
pathy.
Geo. Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs Grant Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fiske
Ruby Walker.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-30
A Cre.co Musician !. Selected.

Miss Mead is in receipt of letter
from member of the Executive Com
mittee of the State Music Teachers
Association, of which she is justly proud,
requesting her to furnish numbers on
the artists and pupils programmes to
be rendered during the progress Of the
Forthcoming convention of this associa-
ton which convenes at Waterloo, Iowa,
during the latter part of May. While
Miss Mead is unable to be present at
the convention or participate in the
programme personally, she will be rep
resented at the convention by Miss
Ruth Converse who will participate in
the pupils programme as pupil of
Miss Mead. The letter of invitation
which Miss Mead received is as follows
''Muscatine, Ia, April II, 1915.
Miss Lauraine Mead, Cresco, Ia,
My Dear Miss Mead
AS it devolves upon the Executive
Committee to procure proper material
for the artists and pupils concerts at
the Forthcoming convention of the Iowa
Music Teachers which is to be neld at
Waterloo, May 26, 81 and %, 1915, ]
have been delegated as the member
who must provide the piano numbers
for the various concerts and recitals
which have been planned for this meet
ing. This meeting promises to be one
of the most important in the history of
the state and the attractions already
arranged for should prove a magnet
with which to draw to this convention
every teacher in the state.
With so many excellent pianists and
teachers to draw from, it is rather
difficult task to make out list Of those
whom it would be well to invite to take
part on our programs. After much
thought and study have made out such
list and among those so selected !
have included your name.
Will you, therefore, favor us with
piano number to be given on one of the
members programs? You are also
invited to bring with you represent
alive pupil to appear on one of the
pupils recital programs. Do not have
numbers very about equal to one
movement of concerto. ! sincerely
hope you will accept this invitation and
send in your numbers at your earliest
convenience. Atany rate ! hope may
be favored with an early reply whether
you accept or not, so that We may know
on whom to count in making up the
programs. Awaiting your reply which,
trust, will be favorable, ! remain,
Fraternally yours,
CHAS. F. GRADE"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-30

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