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Evening star., 1915-12-01

Being somewhat infirm, he was as
sisted to the witness chair soon after
William Rand. jr., had ended the open
Ing address to the jury on behalf OF
the defense.
Propped up in the witness chair. and
under the friendly guidance of coun-
sci, DIR. Buenz sketched his seventy
two-year career from his birth in Ger
many. through tenancy of various Of
fees in his native land to his appoint
ment to the German consular service
nearly thirty years ago. He had served
his country abroad--in the United
States. in Mexico and in Haiti-in the
consular or diplomatic service untli
three years ago. when he was made
directing head in this country OF the
Hamburg American lines affairs. p
Ito that time he had been schooled in
diplomacy and law. rather than sea
faring, and was virtually without eX-
perience as a steamship man
Secret Contract for War.
In the fall of 1918. DR.. Buenz testi-
fed, he received from the heads of the
line in Hamburg letter. which noti-
fed him that his superior officers and
the German government had signed and
sealed an agreement which would be-
come operative in time of war of
which there was not then whisper
and that an abstract of this agree
ment would be sent shortly to the
German consul general in New York,
where he might see it. The letter then
outlined the salient points, which We're,
as recalled by DR.. Buenz. about as fol-
lows:
That the Hamburg American line
would undertake to send coal and sup
plies to any German warships needing
them in the Atlantic ocean, should Ger
many engage in war and should there
be such warships in the Atlantic at that
time.
That certain methods of communica- :
tion would be used by the home office
of the line in Hamburg to notify the
lines officials in New York where to
send the SupnlY ShipS
Evening star., 1915-12-01
Dainty Rose Cold Cream

That is Christiani's Cold Cream, and
it is as fragrant as June rose. I'm
proves the skin and is. OF course,
harmless. 19c the tube.
Evening star., 1915-12-01
TEXT OF CONTRACT
|NEMBASSY'S CARE

Continued from First Page.D
Evening star., 1915-12-01

It's the Sterling Brand, as fine as
silk, and we sell it by the ton. The
box isn't as fancy as some, but the
quality is there and the bargain lies
III tile Tale, not in the lithographing.
BY mail any time. anywhere. Zoe
Evening star., 1915-12-01
SOC Worth Palm Olive
Soap FREE

with a 50-cent Jar
Palm Olive Cream.
For a. few days
only we are offer
ing 3 cakes of this
Popular Medicated
Soap free, with a
purchase of this
b0-eent cream for
80 cents. Get yours
today.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-13
WIFE MURDERER is HANGED IN
ENGLAND

London, Aug. 13.-George Joseph
Smith, Brides bath" murderer, died
on the gallows today for the killing
of Beatrice Mundy, one of his three
wives who died mysteTiOusly in their
bath tubs.
Smith, according to Scotland Yard,
served term for stealing a bicycle
when he was 10 and upon emerging
from prison began systematic assault
upon. affections of women. He mar
ried Z women, from all of whom he
forced money. Eloped with another
married woman, Scotland Yard said,
and afterward deserted her after ty-
ing her to the floor and keeping her
there for several days.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-13
BELIEVE MUNITION PLANT
BLAST WAS PLANNED

Pittsburgh, Aug. 13.-Written eV1..
dence that the explosion at the Tura
tie Creek plant of the Westinghouse
ELECTRIC & Mfg. Co., which killed two
men and injured several others, may
have been cause dby a person or
persons opposed to the manufacture
of munitions for the allies was placed
in the hands of county officials today
by the Pittsburgh Press. It was in.
the form of a letter written to the
Press several days ago and signed
Yours truly, Guess 1t.
The letter said that the plant would
be blown up.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-13

is operating overtime. REPORTS early
today had 80 bandits and 'the hero,
their leader, slain, but these, along
with a number of other yarns, proved
unfounded.
The bandits operations apparently
have been transferred westward into
HidaIgo equity. San Antonio dispatch
es declare Gen. Funston will call for
more troops if the border brigandage
extends beyond the present area.
Gov. Ferguson, Congressman Gar
ner and other political leaders are
comforting at Rockport over the stu
alton. It was regarded as possible
state troops will be called out, in &C
cordance with war department sug-
gestiOns for interior control
Citizens are still terror stricken,
though the past "a hours develop
ments have not added greatly to seri-
BUSINESS Of the situation.
1870
ST. LOUIS TRANSFERS STRIKE
St Louis, No., Aug. 13.-More than
$50 union teamsters employed by the
st. Louis Transfer Co. and the Co
IUmbia Transfer Co. went on a strike
this morning, following the refusal OF
forty teaming firms to grant 1900
union drivers and chaUffeurs an in
crease in salary and a shorter work.
ing day.
Before noon, it was predicted, all
drivers of trucks, freight handlers
and stablemen employed by the firms
will have joined the strike.
What would be the nationality of a
baby born of an American mother
and a Danish father aboard a Ger
man merchant vessel which had been
captured by the English inside the
three-mile limit off the Turkish
coast?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
ADJUSTMENTS
I'umblcrn Iicnd Lyric. BiIi.

10 Boganny's troupe OF crazy tum-
blers tops the Lyrics bill for the latter
half of the week. closes the show. and
holds the audience until the last dwarf
pugilist has been knocked out for the
last time. Tiptop tumblers and clever
knocknbout comedians, these men. boys
and dwarfs provide one of the fastest
and most entertaining acrobatlc acts OF
the season.
Billy Erwood. formerly newspaper
artist on the Pacific slope, offers some
amusing and rapidly drawn cartoons
and caricatures. proving himself a bet
ter show-shop cartoonist than the more
widely known Bud Fisher
There also run: Laird and Thomp-
son. two girls. I'm songs and almost
dances: Minerva Courtney and Com
pany. I'm a comedy melodramatic- senti-
mental usical dancing sketch. and
Baby Gladys. Il Dhcnomenally and pitt
fully precocious little bit OF a girl. who
sings and dances-evcn toe dances.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
MAYOR SIGNS ORDINANCES
Several Relate to Plnns for Coming
Confederate Reunion.

Mayor Ainslic signed and returned
20 City Clerk August yesterday n batch
of ordinances cOncurrcd in by tho Board
OF Aldermen at It's meeting Tuesday
night Most Of them are Of restricted
interest. Among the measures that
received the Mayors signature were
the following:
Authorizing the City Attorney to
acquire certain property in the East
End needed for opening a new street
from the N!ne-Milc Road to the new
addition to lakewood Cemetery
Allowing the Sons of Confederate
Veterans the free use OF the City Audi
torium on the evening of May 81.
Closing Seventh Street north OF the
north line OF Federal Street.
Closing Perry Street. South Rich
mond, from the intersection of new
Sixth Street 10 it's eastern terminus.
Allowing the Scaboard Air Line Rail-
way Company to park its passenger
cars on Fifteenth Street between Main
and Franklin Streets during the period
oc the Confederate Reunion.
Authorizing the Administrative Board
10 grant special permits 10 gun clubs
FOR the holding OF shooting matches on
their grounds when they are located
within the city limits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
A QUICK, SURE WAY
TO END CATARRH
Catarrh Germs Breed by Millions In Air
Passages OF Nose and Throat. Just One
Way To Drive Them Out

To stop catarrh for good you must drive
from your system the germs that cause ca :
tarrh and that are now feeding and growing
fat upon the swollen, infamed mucous mem.
branes OF your nose and throat.
n splendid means of destroying catnrrh
germs and overcoming catarrh has long been
recognized by physicians In the well known
oil OF iyomei pronounced High % mel and
II 10 now II very simple matter for any en- :
tarrh sufferer to use II with splendid results
az home. by breathing Its air through a
little hard rubber inhaling device which
leading druggists arc supplying with each
large complete treatment. Just pour n few
drons Of the oil OF ilyomei into this In
brenthc naturally and the pleasant smelling
antiscptic. germ killing air Will penetrate
deep down into every fold and orevIce OF
your raw. sore nose throat and lungs and
give you quick. certain relief. opening up
the afr passages. making you breathe easily
stopping the inflammation and discharge
and driving from your system every catarrh
germ that has found Judgment there
n you want to be free from every SYMPTOM
OF catarrh. are tired OF trying one thing
after another without beneht. go 10 Tragic
Drug Co. or any other reliable drug store
hercabouts and get n complete IIyomeI in
haler outnt. use 1t every day for a few
minutes and II Il does not drive the ca
tarrh germs out OF your system and give
druggist will give you your money back.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
WOLFE TO BE TRIED TO-DAY
EIThtccn-fenrold hoy IL Charged
With HobbinE Mill BOxes.

otto Wolfe. eighteen years old, who
Claims Baltimore as his home. will be
tried IN III" United States District Court
today. charged with breaking into mai!
boxes.
II Is alleged that he broke open n
number OF mail boxes on the Osborne
turnpike. near the MIL Road. and while
n" destroyed letters and papers thai
he found In the boxes ne did not get
money or other valuable papers. He
was arrested by County Officer John
Shoemak "r OF iienr!co County. on jan
uaTE ~, ana was arranged before
United states Commissioner Melvin
F!.Scnhcimer and was held for trial
il was said al the time that the boy
did not seem 10 realize the seriousness
OF the charge. He has been locked up
In the Ucnv!co County while waiting
for trial He claimed that he broke
open the boxes looking for money with
which 10 buy food as ne was on his
way 10 the country, expecting TO secure
c!uplDyment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
RAILROAD APPEALS
Seeks Review Of Suit of vuuchn's Adj
mlnistrntor in Campbell County.

The Southern Railway, through its
attorneys. yesterday filed with the clerk
or the supreme court OF Appeals OF
Virginia a petition for a writ OF error
and supersedeas. and asking that the
verdict OF the jury in the case of
Naughn's Administrator VS. the South
ern Hallway he annulled
Vaughn, chauffeur. and Mrs Per
row, Passenger in his taXicab. were
killed on railroad crossing near
1Nnchburg Many .. 1914, when the
motor car was wrecked by a train
Naughn's administrator brought suit
Tor damages, and the case was tried
In the Circuit Court OF Campbell
County. the jury awarding a verdict in
favor Of the plaintin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
TURTLE BAY OPERATIONS
SOLELY TO SAVE CRUISER
Japan Characterizes as "Preposter
Gus" Reports That Naval Base
Is Established.
EMBASSY MAKES STATEMENT
Never Any Intention on Part Of To-
kyo Government to Occupy Any
Territory on West Coast of Mex
leo, Is Declaration.

WASHINGTON. Aprif~15-An official
statement authorized by the Japanese
embassy to-day characterized as pre-
posterous' reports that u naval base
had been established at Turtle Bay,
Lower California. Mexico. and declared
there never has been any intention on
inc part OF the Japanese government to
locate n naval base or occupy any ter
ritory on the west coast of Mexico"
Operations of Japanese warships in
turtle Bay, tho embassy says, were
solely for the purpose OF salvaginS the
disabled cruiser Asama. II was stated
that while detailed reports from the
scene had not been received, as the
consul-general at San Francisco was
handling the matter. landing on the
shore of the bay probably had been
found necessary in connection with the
salvage work
or reports that naval base had been
established. the embassy statement
said:
1T is more than absurd: II Is preDos-
ferrous There never has been any in
tehtion on the part Of the Japanese
government TO locate a naval base or
10 occupy any territory OF the west
coast OF Mexico. \ few Japanese
rahchmcn. about Il score in mum Der, per-
maps. frequent tho waters Of this bay,
pnt they have no connection whatever
win the Japanese naval establishment"
Los Angeles dispatches telling of the
gathering or foreign warshipS In the
secluded Mexican haven, Of "A large
camp ashore and OF mines laid in the
harbor created no sensation among
Washington officials. Assistant Sccrc-
tary Roosevelt said tho Navy Depart
n'cnt was without adviccs as to just
what had happened, but that IL any
thing extraordinary was going on. II
certainly would have been reported by
american warsh!ps In the vicinity He
added II would not be unusual If the
SaPan"s" had landed in connection with
th"ir Efforts 20 save the Asana
" non Nrst news that the Asana had
Epht ashore reached Washington over
the htvys wireless. every effort was
made to prevent the Information from
reaching Japan before assistance could
Dc sent Admiral Howard FASTENED to
iuft!' Lay from san Diego on his flag
SNIP the cruiser San Diego. but before
n" could extend aid. q Japanese collier
ana Two japanese warships appeared
ana admiral Howard steamed awav
y Japanese guard has been main
tanned In the bay and vicinity since
"hiie Tokyo has tried TO make ar
rahScinenis with American wrccking
companies To float the Asana In
quifl.S from some Of these commands
as :" whether relief work could be un-
deriakcn without violation Of ncu-
trhiity developed no opposition on tho
part Of tho state Department, nero
though II was pointed out that tn.
question was one for the Mexican gov
crn'uout 10 decide
The country along tho Lower Cali
fornia coast IL barren and without rail-
road or tcleGraphic communication.
Passing vessels keep well out TO sea
becaUs" OF the dangerous coast
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
PRONUNCIATION is
KEY TO READING
Illustrated Bible Words Arc Divided
Into Syilables and "StumblinE''
La OhYlRfed.

IN ODSiRted.
Nothing Is so distractInr as TO be
unable to pronounce unusual names
which we come across in reading. Not
only does this detract from our read
Ing, but when wG have to Stumble"
over words the entire sense is lost.
The Times-D!spatch Bible has Il key
to pronunciation which will be readily
self-pronounced. SO that mispronuncl-
alton Is impossible. All proper names
in this Bible are treated the same as
In dictionary. The self-pronouncing
text is most attractive feature of this
work. and is Of immense value to every
body that finds 1t difficult TO pronounce
Biblical names OF places and people.
No book ever printed holds such a
place In literature as the Bible. AS an
educational work II demands n place
In every home. One need not hold re-
ligtous beliefs to appreciate the educa-
tional and literary value OF this great
work. Even though one may have
many others, this illustrated Bible is
the one you will use. for It brings out
In pictures the very points that have
seemed obscure, and throws a new
light on them.
What may now seem to be obscure
passages assume new meaning
through these eye-teachlnE pictures.
for such Illustrations not only enrich
the text. but they intelligently explain
It to thousands OF readers
So with the self-pronouncing fca-
lures and these explanatory illustra-
tions, and marginal references, this be-
comes the most useful Bible ever
printed.
There are several styles to select
from, as explained in the certificate
printed on another page of this issue
Clip the certificate printed elsewhere
in the paper.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
w. Irving Smith.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG. VA, April l5.-Wash :
inRton Irving Smith. n prominent and
esteemed citizen. died shortly before
last midnight at his home. west HILL
on East Tabb Street. after n protracted
illness. He had been an active Mason
for over nifty years. and for half Il CEN
fury was a Knight Te-nplnr, and will
be buried with the honors OF the or
der. Mr.. Smith was for n number OF
years the city collector OF delinquent
taxes. and WAS n man Of integrity and
high character. He was in his sew
enty-seventh year. and. besides his
wife. IL survived by five sons and one
daughter. Mrs. DcMoville Brckton. of
this city: Irving *. Smith. Of New York
Thomas W., Of Cincinnati: Harry, OF
Norfolk: b. T., of Big Stone Gap. and
Taylor Smith, of Petersburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
ASHAMED OF HER
BAD COMPLEXION

Many m otherwise attractive girl is
4 social failure because OF poor COM
pleXion. IL your skin is not naturally
fresh. smooth and glowing, or has
suffered from an unwise use OF cos
metics, Resnol Soap and Resinol ONT
inent will almost surely clear it in Il
normal, healthy way 1t is SO easy,
too:
Just battle your face for several min
utes with Resinol Soap and hot water,
working tho creamy lather into the
skin gently with the finger tips. Then
wash off with more Rcsinol Soap and
warm water. finishing with n dash of
clear, cold water to close the pores
Do this regularly once or twice Il
day. occasionally spreading on II little
Resinol Ointment for ten or fifteen
minutes before using Rcsinol Soap, and
you Will be astonished how quickly the
healing, antiseptic Resinol medica ton
soothes and cleanses the pores, re-
moves pimples and blackhcads. and
leaves the complexion clear. fresh and
vclvety. Resinol Soap and Ointmnt
are sold by all druggists. For trial
free. write to Dept. 15-R. Resinol, Bal
timore. Md.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
SPECIAL DETECTIVES WILL
WATCH REUNION CROWDS
Major Werner Has Promises of Aid
from Many Cities In Detecting
Hlckpocketa

Major Werner Is already making ar
ransements to handle the large crowds
expected here during the Confederate
fteunion. juno !, and 3. He has asked
other cities to lend him their best de-
tcctivcs so that pickpockets. short
change men and vagabonds who thrive
upon honest mems purses may be recog-
nizcd and warned away as soon as they
set foot In the city. The Chief OF Po-
lice also expects TO add thirty uni
formed men temporarily to the force
They will be chosen for this special
duty from the list OF those who have
passed the boards physical and mental
examination.
Further assistance Will be lent to the
local police department by all the rail-
roads running into Richmond. Rail-
way special agents and detectives will
be here In force to watch the trains
and to give all the aid they can to the
Richmond department. with such as
sistancc, Major Werner expects to have
little trouble In handling the crowds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
LETTER FROM BRYAN
Sends Formal Notice Tint Drostc In Not
Recognized as EIce-ConsuI.

Formal explanation OF the omission
Of the signature Of Secretary of State
William J. Bryan to the communication
addressed to Governor Stuart April u.
in which G. l.. Drostc, vice consul Of
Austria Hungary. was shown to be
persona non grata at Washington, was
made yesterday.
a second communication, conveying
to the Governor the same Information
contained in the unsigned letter, was
received Yesterday morning. 1t reads
as follows:
Department Of State,
Washington, D. c.. April Is.
Ills Excellency, the Governor of Vir-
Sinia:
"Sir.-I have the honor to inform you
that c. l.. Droste is not recognized by
this government as a consular officer
OF Austria hungary at Richmond, Va.
or elsewhere. and, therefore, Is not
permitted TO exercise consular functions
In the United States.
II have the honor to be. sir,
Your obedicnt servant,
(Signed) wv. ]. BRYAN"
Attached to the letter Of Secretary OF
State Bryan was the following memo
randum:
THE original letter Of April IL to
the Governor of Virginia was mad
vertently mailed without being signed.
signed letter IS now forwarded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
WANTS HAWKINS TO RUN
Several Possible Candidates nre Men
toned for State Senate

Friends OF o. a. Hawkins, former Com
missioner OF the Revenue. are making
an effort TO induce him to announce
himself a candidate for the State SEN
ate. Mr.. Hawkins has the matter under
consideration, but Is undecided at this
time. Senator Cannon. II Is under
stood. will be candidate for re-
election. and friends OF Louis o. Wen
denburg are confident that he Will run
for the Senate, although Mr. Wenden-
burg has not definitely stated his in
tentions Captain Morgan r. Mills.
former Councilman, Is also regarded
as a probable candidate for the Sem
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16

OF Richmond He leaves widow,
formerly Miss Annie Parkinson, and
four children.
Tho funeral will take place from
the residence tomorrow afternoon,
April II.
Mr.. Gordon was brother OF DR.. VIII
liam S. Gordon, Conway II. Gordon,
James W. Gordon. Howard Gordon, II.
Latimer Gordon. Mrs. II. NJ. Smith Jr..
and Miss Mary c. NJ. Gordon. lie had
been connected with the Norfolk and
Western Hallway for tho past twenty
five years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
STEAMBOAT LINE CHARTERED
VIII Operate between Alexandria and
Warrington on Potomac.

The Peoples Line Is the name Of a
corporation which is about to engage
In small way in the river transporta-
ton business. The concern is the
smallest steamboat corporation in Vir-
ginia.
y charter was Issued Yesterday to the
Peoples Line by the State Corporation
Commission. The company will have
one or more freight vessels plying be-
tween Alexandria and Washington and
intermediate points. The authorized
apital stock Is from $4,000 to $4,000
The officers OF the company are
stephen Davis. president and treasurer,
Alexandria; William L. Davis, vice.
president, Alexandria. and A. w. Kelly,
Washington. D. c.. secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
FRITZ Schem nj strand.

The little devil Of grand opera"
FritZi Scher packed 'cm in at the
Strand yesterday. In her first photo
play vehicle. Pretty Mrs. Smith," One
of the many features that 20 10 make
this one OF the Strands most interest
ing offerings of the season will be
found in the stunning costumes worn
by the famous opera singer and
comcdicnnc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
VIII Meet Mt Ashland.

The Hanover County Democratic
Committee will meet in Ashland at the
Henry Clay Inn Saturday at l o'clock.
Arrangements for the August primary
are TO be made at this meeting. A sub
committee will be appointed to meet
with committees from King William
and Caroline Counties to arrange for
the Senatorial primary The Counties
OF King William and Hanover Will elect
a 1oater delegate to the House of Del
egates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
Mrs. William Henry Dillon,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, ApriI ii
Mrs. William Henry Dillon died at her
home hero yesterday, after a long Ill
ness, aged sixtyfve years She came
here several years ago from King
George County. She Is survived by her
husband. five sons and two daughters.
Burinl was made at the old home, in
King George County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16

mortal Methodist Church. Besides her
husband. and one brother. William
Zepp. OF Westminster. Md, she leaves
the following step-children: Robert H..
J. Harry, Horace A.. Everett w. and
Daniel II. Long and Miss Pauline v.
Long. all of Lynchburg. The burial will
be from Memorial Methodist Church on
Saturday afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
I1hum Cheuthnm Rowland.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
HENDERSON. y. c.. April 15.--Ishum
Chcathan Rowland died yesterday.
aged about siSty-five years. Mr.. Row
land was we'll known, and one of Hen
derson's best citizens. He leaves his
wife, one daughter. Mrs. j. r. Rankin
two, sons. l. c. Rowland. Of Petersburg,
Va, and Pansy Rowland. of Hender-
SON. Funeral services were held at the
Methodist Church to-day. conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Beaman, D. D.