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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
AMERICAN MISSIONARY
Is POISONED IN TURKEY
Ambassadors M"rEcnthnu Investigating
Denth of Rev Francis II. Leslie,
of Northport, Mich.

BOSTON, November l2-The death
hy poison of Rev. Francis H. Leslie.
OF Nor,hport. Mich. a missionary sta
toned at oorfa, Asiatic Turkey. was
announced to-day Ivy the American
ara OF commissioners for foreign
missions. Ambassador Morecnthan. al
Constantinoplc notified the State De
partmcnt at Washington that lie was
Investigating.
The ambassadors information was
based ON a telegram from the consul
at Alerpo. MIR. Leslie who had been
acting as an intermediary FOR roo
British French, Italian and Russian
refugees interncd at Oorfa. had been
Ia close touch with the consul The
nItcd states had appointed him con
suiar agent To facilitate his handling
81 monthly allowances sent to tho in
termed persons, hu; the Turkish gov
"rnment had refused to recognize Tho
appointment according to Rev. James
i, Earton, secretary Of the American
board
Mr.. Leslie had been the only mic.
Sionary sine" 1912 at oorfa. a rcr1ot .
station in North Mcsopotamia. on mo
Arabian border. The station included
an Industrial plant, employing several
thousand persons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
CONFERENCE is HELD ON
INCREASING DIVIDEND
Directors of H., T.. & Il. VIII Take Naf
ter Up Mt Early Mectins-SO
Statement Issued.

The proposition for an increase in
dividends on the stock of the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company will probably be
submitted to the board of directors OF
the road at an early meeting to be held
in New York.
This Is the result, il is understood OF
conference held vest erday in the office
of Governor Stuart, attended by Presi-
dent William H. White. of the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac.
state Auditor Moore, the Sinking Fund
Commissioners, President George W.
Stevens. Of the Chesapeake and Ohio.
and representatives OF the individual
stockholders.
The conference began at lO:3o o'clock
and adjourned at .. Governor Stuart
presided. I'VE have nothing to give
out to the public at this time" said
President White at the close OF the
meeting.
The stock OF the Richmond. Fred
cricksburg and Potomac now pays 0
per cent. The stockholders, including
the State of Virginia. W IA owns n
large block Of the stock, ask an in
crease in dividends to IL per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
CITY TO PROCEED WITH
lONG-DELAYED PAVING
b"llinS Directed by Bonrd to begin
Work on Hrond street East
OF Twenty third.

city Engineer Boiling was instructed
hy the Administrative Board yester-
day 10 proceed with all paving work
on Broad Street. from Twcnty-third to
Thirty fourth Streets. Contracts for
paving this stretch with asphaltic con-
crete were awarded early this year Ia
the Central CONSTRUCTION and Supply
Company, bat the Improvement has
been held up pending the solution of
the rcrouttng tanglc.
with the rcrouting ordinance now
law. the way is clear for rchabilitating
TN" torn-up thoroughfare which has
for months been In an almost inpass-
pavement between the outer street ear
rails and the curling has been dis
placed To allow underground Installa-
lons. The pavement was not replaced
because IL vas the ultimate intention
oi the Administrative Board to take Mp
all Ia" present paving for the purpose
81 laying down asphaltic concrete
Under the boards instructions the
Engineering Department will complete
its share of the big Improvement in
order that work on the smooth paving
may begin at AT early date. The Nir-
@tnia Hallway and Power Company will
cooperate hy removing the East Broad
street tracks as quickly as possible.
Pedestrian traffic over the Marshall
street viaduct Ncstcr,lay showed a large
increase in volume. due To the aboli
tion of tolls which became effective
Thursday afternoon. East Finders in
large number crossed the bridge afoot
to and from work. The pcdcstria N
traffic, 1T was stated. almost doubled
the. movement Of toll days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
Put Hand to PLow
and Looked Back
Friend of Governor Quotes Scrip
tire in Reply to Bryan's
peace Propaganda Piow."

Reading in Tho Times Dispatch n
low days ago of the nickcl-platcd
paper weight in the form OF minia-
turc' plow. which Governor Stuart had
received by parcel post from William
Jennings Bryan. and noting the quota
'ioii from Isaiah engraved on the pillow
point, They shall beat their swords
mtg plowShares," waGSiSh friend of
inc Governor was inspired to turn tho
point OF the peace propaganda plow"
against the former Secretary OF state
IN communication addressed to
GOVERNOR Stuart. he comments upon
tho biblical quotation EMPLOYED nv
Ar. Bryan, and remarks that In view
OF the desertion of'thc ship of state By
the secretary in crisis, MIR. Bryan's
attention should be directed to that
saying OF Christ which is to the effect
that lie that puttcth his hand 10 tho
plow and looketh back is not worthy
of Me" 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
WILL ARGUE DEMURRER
Counsel for Dr. Drooker Claims Harr,.
son Act Does Not Limit Amount
IhENiCInn Mny prcscrIhn

further argument on the demurrer
10 the indictment against DR. Hoyce n
i'rooker. charged with indiscrimiDate
prescribing habit-forming drugs in
violation of the Harrison ,nt;narco,t
act. viii be heard by Judge Edmund
Waddill. Jr. OF the United states Dis
trict Court. on Wednesday. ID. c. O'F'la-
herty of the law firm of O'Flahertv
f.niton N Byrd. who has been retained
~ connsei IN the second trial of the
accused physician, will argue tho 40
murrcr.
IL Is understood that Mr. O'Fiahertv
'"hcs the position that the Harrison
act does not limit the amount of dru.r
physician may prescribe for n patient
an" VII! cite preccdents in support or
mat argument. In case Judge Waddill
oNerru!cs the petition. the second trial
or lDr. Brooker will begin on December
!. Inc hrst trial of the case. held last
month, resulted in a hung Jury
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
AUTOMOBILE CLUB TO MEET
robert II. Airport VIII He Elected
Observation-Disclosures to lie
Mndc Honorary Members

The meeting of the Richmond An
tomobiie Club Will be held in Murphy's
iotel annex on Monday night at S
CLOCK. Officers will be elected The
following nominations have been made.
ior president, Robert Il. Airport and
1ohn DOC; rice-Dresident. one to be
elected, Joseph Sorg and f. l.. Ru,ler.
Tor second vice president. DR.. W. c.
fiake ana Thomas Davis: for secretary
treasurer. one TO be elected. +. &. Pc
iou%c and James Doe: executive com
iilltee, hve TO be elected, DR.. r. Angus
H >, Dr; Gerard Ezekiel, d. II. Katz.
IL. w. Wilson Julius Wildt coor.n
Sorg. DIR. j.. ID. Batkins Moses Thai
miner. T.. I. Tragic and John Sea,on.
AN amendment TO the bylaws has been
otered so that all ex-presidents may
be elected honorary members
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
KEEGAN SELLS SHARE
IN LEXINGTON HOTEL
Ncii-knoWni Downtown HoStcIry Hc-
comes property of james T.. Donn-
huc-kccEan Hugs I'm Pctcrsburr

feiiN keegan. for ten years connect
Ell with the management of the LcNing-
ton Hotel, and for the past six years
JOINT owner of the property with
James l.. Donahuc, yesterday trans
icrred his half interest i'm the hotel to
Mr.. Donahue, who is now sole pro-
prietor MIR. kcegan recently ACQUIRED
an interest in the Stratford Hotel, Pc
tersburg. and will in the future devote
ms activities to that city.
The Lexington. one of the best
known of the local hotels, was until
yesterdays transfer. owned by the
Lexington Hotel Company. Inc. the
stock of which was held in equal shares
by Mr.. keegan and MIR. Donahue, who
Is ecretary-treasurer of the company.
bS the terms of the transfer Mr.. Dona-
hue now becomes the owner of ALI or
the stock. The consideration involved
was not made public.
MT Donahue said last night that
whiie he had under contemplation ex-
tenSivc improvements to the hotel
property he was not prepared to dis
cuss them at this time. The FIRST stem
IN this direction. he said, will be a com
plete renovating and refurnishinp.
which VIII begin in the next few DAYS,
Inc present hotel staff will be retained.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
TO DRAFT ARMY MONEY BILL
senator Chamberlain VIII Co-Onfrnte
with ConErcssmnn Hay After Con-
fcrring with (urrIson

WASHINGTON, November l2.-worls
OF drafting the army appropriation bin
IN accordance with the administrations
national defense program will be un
dertakcn next week hy Senator Cham
berlain and Representative Hay, chair
man OF the congressional military com
mittccS
Early in the week Senator Chamber
lain viii confer with .ecrctary CARR;
son, after which he will cooperate with
Representative Hay in writing the
measure.
wv" want the hill in shape by the
time Congress convcnes" said Senator
Chamberlain to-day. There are many
matters Of detail yet TO be considered
before the measure can be introduced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
.AVAR|CE OF sHER|FFs
BLOCKS WORK ON ROADS
rec system Officers Keep Men in
Prisons, Says Highway Com
missioner.
JAILs FILLED WITH IDLE MEN
'u'iS 900 Men Living in Entire Idle.
ness, on Whose Per Diem Officers
Make Profit. Whose Help Is Need
cd I'm Road Building.

ROAD improvements In many counties
are shcrihccd to the rapacity OF shcriffs
VINO deem the emolumcnts of Once
more important than building and
maintaining highways for the benefit
of their respective counties Tb,. 10
plorauic condition OF arroIr. q,
apparent by the difficulties encountnrcd
by the state Highway Commission IN
lts erorts to recruit the road buildin -
forces with prisoners In the com, =
iaiIs .'
Iails are filled with idle men In all
parts OF the state. The sherins in
many counties obstruct the efforts
made TO transfer these able bodied men
10 the road Improvement gangs. be-
cause they can collect the per diem for
the Keep OF the men only while they
are kept behind the bars
NEED THE LABOR or
500 MEN NOW IDLE IN JAZZ.
I'VE need the labor OF 500 men now
in the jails. but we can't get the pris-
oners out said State Highway Com
missioner George l.. Coleman ycstcr-
DAY, when he was asked concerning
conditions against which good roads
people in many parts or the state are
complaining. Yes. II is true that the
local officers obStruct us when we at
tempt 10 get the prisoners out" he said
The fact that the jailbird would be
better OF mentally. morally and ply
sically II employed in road work does
not seem to concern ccrtaiu public OFF,
GERS in the least"
Commissioner Coleman stated that
his department Is AT work on 5I2 sep
aratc jobs OF road construction and
Improvement. and seventy-three bridge
building Jobs. This work Is scattere ed
through nincty-clght OF tho 100 coun-
ties in the State.
These road gangs are made UP OF
prisoners from the county and city
jails and penitentiary conricts. There
are from fftecn to 100 in gang. EN-
ployed on the public roads the con-
victs become source Of profit Instead
OF an expense on the Commonw calth
Citizens OF many counties are begin
ming to clamor against the avarice of
sheriffs and other public officers who
retard the Improvement OF public roads
IN order that they may increase the
cmolumcnts OF their respective Offices,
and II Will be made political issue
In many parts Of the State when the
sherlns come up for reelection.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
SAYS MINISTER ONCE
SEPARATED THEM

William Brown. 1925 West Leigh
street. said he saw the accused and
ms father quarreling at the corner of
second and Leigh streets between !
and o'clock on the fatal Sunday
shortly after church services \ man
named Tom Smith. he said. was with
nm. The younger man was about to
strike his father. said the witness,
when Rev. w. Il. johnson. colored, pas
tor OF the First African Baptist Church.
pushed them apart.
Never mind: I'll get him before
night" said Russell Walker, according
10 the witness.
Cross examination by Attorney
Smith was directed towards disproving
the story in it's entirety. II is under
stood that the preacher will be intro
duccd by the defense in denial OF that
portion Of the testimony relating to
him.
Other witnesses who testified ycsitr-
day were Policemen j. q. Walker G..
l.. Wills and i. II. Harris and Dctcc-
tive Sergeant Wiltshire. Allie g. Rob
inson aud violet Il. Robinson, living
at ll3 East Leigh Street opposite tEc
Walker home, told OF hearing the pist oil
shot. The latter fixed the time ut
about SIS o'clock
The jury adjourned at . o'clock to
inspect the scene of the shooting. The
trial was resumed at o'clock. and the
examination of witnesses continued
until nearly { o'clock. when court ad-
journcd until lG O'Clock this morning.
Attorney Louis q. WcndcnburE assist !
ing Commemorative Attorney Wise in
the prosecution, said that the Com
monwcalth had still number Of wit
ncsscS to introduce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
BIG ORDER FOR DU POINTS
Reported to Have Received Additional
SG5.0OO.0OO Powder Contract
From Entente Allies

WILMINGTON. DEL. November -
The Du Pont Powder Company, accord
ing 10 trustworthy information has
received an additional $4,000. 900 pow
der order from the entente allies. The
company officials to-day would not con-
firm or deny the report.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
Trntcrnity Meet, T,..,.

H'pha 'haptcr Of Phi Beta Kama
VIII meet on Tuesday might At 8 o.cInnt,
November ~. In the facul;y room of
INC college ~ William and Mary. Wi.
""nShHIS Honorary members viii bo
erected anh other business VIII be
N%i'e" 81 IN" meeting has been sent
70 :" nh INC members by Professor James
,. wilson. accretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
NEW DUTIES FOR SCOTT
Chief OF StnH of Army To Act for Sec
retnry or War when lie and
Assistant Are 4 bsent.

WASHINGTON. November lo.-Presi-
dent Wilson to-day issued an order au-
thorizing Major General Hugh l., Scott.
chief Of STAFF OF the army. TO perform
the duties OF Secretary Of War during
the illness or temporary absence from
the seat OF government OF the Secretary
of War, whenever during such illness
or absence. the Assistant Secretary OF
War is also absent"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
licnnrfA lknilherY.

Mrs. r.. T. Purycar, of a022 West
Clay Street. reported to tho police ycs-
tcrday morning that her house had
been broken into and that $l2D In
cash and II ring valued at $40 had been
stolen. Entrance to the house was
effected from the rear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
Child Runs Into Automobile.

@. T. Allen, OF 80 South Laurel
Street. Informed the police yesterday
afternoon that child of Susan Scott.
Of IL Mitchell street, ran into his
automobile and was slightly injured.
The child was taken homo and treated
there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
Automobile Runs Into Wagon.

John Cokes. 1907 Moore Street, com
planned to the police yesterday that
an autom obile ran into his wagon and
broke the harness and Knocked down
his mule. No was hurt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
Jailed for Theft OF DicycIo.

Matthew Brooks. colored. charged
with stealing bicycle from Robert
Wood, was sentenced to ninety days In
Jail yesterday by Justice II. 4. Maui
rice. In Police Court Part H.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
DOMESTIC UNHAPP|NEss
CAUSE OF RUPPERT'S ACT
Bodies OF Suicide and Wife He Slc,v
In New York Arrive In
Richmond.
FUNERAL TAKES PLACE TO-DAY
Mrs. Rupert Had Once Accused Her
Husband to Chief of Police Werner.
Diary Gives Interesting Sidelights
rs to Cause OF Shooting.

Domestic lnfclicity, n not unrcason-
Ing suspicion that her husband was
false to his marriage VOWS, and tho con-
scquent Observation-Disclosures which broke
down the mars restraint are believed
10 have led to the tragedy In which
Henry Carl Rupert. formerly OF Rich
Inond. shot and killed his wife and
then comd,ittcd suicide in the McAlp,n
Hotel In New York on Wednesday,
Mrs. j. station. mother of Mrs. Rup-
pert. OF 2slS West Main Street said
yesterday afternoon that she had re-
ceRed letter from her daughter on
the same day that the latter was killed
put that IL contained no reference to
Impending trouble. Mrs. station admit
ted, however. that her daughter and
RUPERT had not always been happy to-
eether. She did not care TO discuss the
cas- further. saying that there was no
REASON Tor more publicity now that her
daughter and RUPERT were dead. The
podies arrived last night. and were
taken 10 Biiley's undertaking rooms at
Ihird and Marshall Streets where
funeral services Will be conductcd To-
day. lntcrmcnt will be in Hollywood
Cemetery.
HAD ONCE ACCUSED HUSBAND
To CHIEF OF POLICE
Major Werner yesterday recalled
having had an Interview with the Run
perts. In which Mrs Ruppcr, accused
her husband OF Violating has marital
vows. RUPERT denied The charges. and
told the Chief %! Police that no desired
to do the right thing by his wife. Major
Werner counsclcd them and advised
them TO try 10 adjust their difficulties
ana 10 treat each other with more re-
gard. But the Observation-Disclosures
silenced for a while. broke out again
Mrs. Rupert fell i'll and was placed
Tor time in sauutorium near Baiti-
more. When she was partially rccov-
cred she was Joined by her husband,
and they went to New York Even
then. though, there were more DIN
cultics. and marks on Ruppert's body
bore mute testimony TO the fact that
there had been a personal encounter
RUPERT made references IN a rather
complete diary To attacks by his wife,
and in the notations Of Wednesday
there was brief narrat!v. saying
that his wife had dug her nngcrnails
into him.
The letter IS" in his diary referred
to Mrs station. mother of his wife. II
had been printed Miss s." but Mrs.
Station said yesterday afternoon that II
should have been Mrs. =" as she had
written 10 Rupert. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
WALKER IS ARRA|CNED
ON CHARGE OF MURDER
Witnesses Testify to QuarreIs BE.
tween Father and Son Prior
to Shooting.
CORONER TAYLOR AIDS DEFENSE
Large Crowd of Better Element Of
Colorcd Colony Throngs Hastings
Courtroom-,Jury Visits Scene OF
Shooting.

In the presence Of tho largest crowd
that has filled tho lIuStinSs Court
room in many months. russell l.. T..
Walker, colorcd, son Of Maggie l..
Walker president Of tho ST I.ukc's
Penny Savings Bank. WAS arraigncd
yesterday on the charge OF murder
Ing his father early on the evening of
June 20. ut the Walker home, Ito East
Leigh street.
The day was devoted to the cNami-
nation of nearly score OF witnesses.
introduced by tho Commonwealth
While Coroner Taylor. who was the
first witness. gave testimony tending
to support tn" claim of the defense
that tho shooting. was accidental. the
bulk OF the testimony introduced later
In the day tended to bear out the
claim of the prosecution that the case
was one of Intentional killing, motivat-
ed by bad blood said to have existed
between father and son for "a long
time,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
SAYS WALKER SAID HE WOULD
"kILI HIM BEFORE LONG,

Albert Trihbey, 400 East Baker Street
told OF ovcrhearlnG the accused saw nj
the Richmond Athletic Social Club -Ol
North Second street, that he was tired
OF the way his father was treating
hi'h, ana that he would kill him be
fore long" This was between and
o'clock on the afternoon OF June %.
only two or three hours before Armi-
stead Walker was killed. Shortly be-
tore this. on the same afternoon he
testified he and Ira Cousins heard the
accuse aver that he was going TO
XIII man. The name of the man was
not mentioned. The statement was
made at the corner of Second and
Leigh Streets. he said.
Attorney Smith subjected the wit :
ness TO Il sharp cross examination. con-
fronting him with his signed state
mcnt III the Police Court, which, tho
lawyer claimed, was at variance in
important respects with his testimony
now. The witness insisted doggcdly
that he was telling the truth. and tina
IT the Police Court record did not con-
form In every respect with his pres
ent testimony IL was not his fault, even
II lac did sign the stenographer's tran
script.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
TESTIFIED TO ALTERCATION
Hf:TWl:E:N FATHER AND son

Turner himself told the jury OF a
conversation which he said he held
with Russell Walker about two months
ago. The latter, he said, told him that
his father had tainted him with be-
ing of ilTeGitimate birth and that he
had Knocked him down for repeating
the taunt after he had warned him
not to make the statement again.
william Jones, 12l5 North First
street, told OF talking with the ac
cnsed on tn" Thursday preceding the
sunday OF the killing
am tired Of my old man getting
aftcr me about going TO work. don't
nave to work as long as my mother
mas dollar" said Russell Walker on
mat occasion. according to the wit
ness Il am going to kill the
ana leave Richmond within n week"
Dissemination by Attorney Harry
NJ. smith, for the defense failed 10
snake the witnesses story. Jones ad :
hitted that mt first when the accused
spoke of killing some one he had no
ldca that his father was meant. Taken
IN conjunction with his statements
about the difficulties with his father.
he said, he was convinced that tho ref
erence was TO .irnt stead Walker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-13
COLONY SHOWS
DEEP INTEREST IN OUTCOME

The prominent standing of the ac-
cused and his mother in the colorcd
community and the peculiar circum-
stances surrounding tho killing Of
Armistcad Walker shortly after dusk
on Il midsummer day in his own home
contributed To the keen interest mani
tested in the proceedings by leading
members of the colorcd colony. The
courtroom was packed to the doors
with dense mass OF colored people.
their neat dress and uniformly good be-
haNior showing that they belonged to
the better and wcalthicr elements OF
the race.
Damaging evidence was given by Il.
+. Turner from whom the elder Walker
borrowed pistol on the day of the
shooting. Within two minutes after
Turner had left the Walker home. ac-
cordlng TO the prosecution, Armistcad
walker was killed by bullet fired
from the same pistol by his son.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-16
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