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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
FORMER METHODIST
PREACHER ARRESTED

Mount Vernon. \. Y, Aug. 31.-Rufus
T Cooper. who Is said to have been
expelled from the Methodist Ministry
and membership in the conference In
Minnea polls, Mimi. May %. 1912 was
arrested in Mount Vernon tonight for
begging a meal al a local restaurant.
He was well-dressed and pleaded not
guilty TO the charge of vagrancy. He
had s25o in his pockets.
He said he lived in Springfield, Mass.
and was book agent. hut business
was poor and he was seeking a job as
chef
He admitted he had been arrested in
Minneapolis in 1912 for disorderly con-
duct at a Methodist conference, and
had been sentence to ninety days in
the work house City Judge George {.
Appel remanded him and ordered him
to leave the city.
Cooper Is the author OF "Jesuitisnl
in Methodism or the Ecclesiastical pol
tiles of the Methodist Episcopal Church
under the limelight (which is an at
tack on the Methodist Board of Bishop,
which he calls "wouldhe popes II
revott-rts- expulsion from the-churGh
and his experiuee in the Minnea polls
workhouse where he learned to cook
He held several pastorates In New
York city and in PENNSYLVANIA He had
several copies of his book.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
PLEADS GUILTY TO
OPIUM SMUGGLING.

New York. Aug. 31.--George W
Bennett. ca baret dancer who recent
~ returned from a three-year tour
or Europe. pleaded guilty in the
United States Court today to viola
ton Of the drug act by having sew
eral thousand dollars worth OF opium
and cocaine in his room in the Hotel
King James. He was sentenced to u
year on Blackwells Island
Bennett insisted that he never sold
the drug to any one but used IL for
himself, He had contracted the opium
when some one advised him that the
use of drugs would cure him of tu-
berculosis. Assistant United States
Attorney Harold A. Content argued
that the elaborateress of the opium
outfit together with the unusually
large amount of the drugs helied BEN
netts declaration that he was not
trading in opium and caeaine he
drugs in his possession MFR. Content
said would have Melted Bennett
about $4,000 IL retailed judiciously
Bennett and his wife. known on
the vaudeville stage as Maude Mall
10y. returned from Europe last May
On July II. Lieutenant Sherb and
his dope squad broke into Rem
netts' room In the King James and
found Bennett smoking an opium
pipe. Near the opium layout were
an automatic pistol, rife and pair
Of brass knucks. Bennett said he
intended TO use them u a new form
Of Apache dance, which ne was about
to introduce in this co,sntrv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS
ENDORSE WILSON
Pass Resolution Favoring His Re-
nomination for President by
Democracy.
ONE OPPOSED TO STATEWIDE
Adopt Resolution Fayoring Continu-
aDc,c Of County Unit System In Deal
Ing With Liquor observation-disclosures
Breaking Attendance.

Louisville. Ky. Aug -3l.--Kentucky
President Wilson for the presidency
in 1916. This step was taken tonight
in the State convention of the Dem
ocratic party.
The resolution, which was adopted
without dissent, reads;
I'VE believe that his mastery of the
situation of the United States foreign
policy In the European war requires
his denomination in 1916 and heartily
endorse him as the pary's most ef-
fcient and trusted leader i'm the COM
ing national election, believing that
patriots without regard to party
recognize Woodrow Wilson as the one
man best suited to bear thu. burdens
and perform the hercuIcan tasgs now
confronting the President OF the
United States"
Over two thousand delegates are in
the convention and when the resolu-
ton was read endorsing President
Wilson to succeed himself there was
an uproar which lasted several min
utes. The resolution was adopted
without a dissenting voice.
A preamb BILE. which praised the ef
preceded the resolution.
1t was the largest number of dele
gates which have assembled in a state
convention in Kentucky The conven-
ton also went on record against
Statewide prohibition and favored the
following out of the county unit laws.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
EUNfCKE EXPLAINS HIS
NEUTRALITY DOCTRINE.

Berlin, via Amsterdam. Aug. al
Paul Einicke, the German authority
quoted in the American answer to tho
Austrian protests against the ship
nents Of ammunition, army and NUM-
lions 10 allies. publishes today a reply,
TO President Wilson reproaching the
latter with having extracted only a
certain sentence from Etnecke's writ
ing without reading the entire para
graph
his dissertation on the traffic of con-
traband he did say that heligerents
have never objected 20 the prohibition
by neutrals at the beginning of "A war
of coutraba nd trade. he also stated
that such prohibition while a war Is
In progress has never been considered
an unfriendly act by belligerents
In continuing his article Einicke ar
CUES that under special circumstances
the prohibition of contra band trade by
neuerals could be considered an
an unfriendly act BEFORE the. Hague
conference in 1905 and now by article
26 Of the agreement Einicke saws
neutrais are directly Justified in prohi-
biting the expectation and passage
Of contraband to helligerents and the
practice of such rights. he adds. can
never he considered an unfriendly act
by the belieerents having accepted
the article In question.
Eincke calls attention TO the fact
that neutrals are entitled to alter the
regulations nf neutrality IL such a stem
should be found necessary for guarding
neutral rights.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
MAY CREATE DIVISION
IN ENGINEERS OFFICE
city Engineer Asked to Submit Plan
Survey. Bridge and Sewer
Division.

City Engineer Boiling, who John
rtlrschperg of the Administrative
board on Monday made an Intellectual
attempt to Are" was again topic
OF discussion yesterday The board
adopted resolution calling upon MIR.
Boillng TO present 'tln writing the
necessary instructions for the reor-
ganization. division. subdivisions or
enlargement of his force to bring
about the highest efficiency of the
department.
The resolution was presented BY
MIR. Hirschberg following adoption of
& motion by Captain Mccarthy re
qnesting the rs engineer to report
what he tho 1T of the proposition
to reorganize .Ae department by Great
ing division of surveys, sewers and
bridges, Independent of the city en-
gineer who would remain in charge
OF streets, alleys and sidewalks
The letter recomme nding the div1-
zion of survey, bridges and sewers,
was addressed to the board by Major
Vt. q. Hawkins. chief Of survey. In
the letter Mr.. Hankns declared there
was nothing but the rriendiiest of
relations between him and the city
The board received from Mr.. Bon
Ing an explanation Of why II. s. At
kinson had been employed in the sew
er division of his department after
having been dismissed from the city's
service. Mr.. Boiling stated Atkin-
son had been employed by foreman
and that he does not interfere with
the foremen in their right to hire
the men they choose.
The board also directed the city en-
rineer TO secure bids for the resur-
facing OF the government road from
the old city limits TO the national
cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
HAS HAD NOTHING TO SAY.
Count Won Rernstorr Denies Remarks
Attributed TO Him.

New York. Aug. 3l.-Count Won
Rerustorff. the German ambassador
today at the Ritz Carlton made it
clear that he had no comment to make
as to the policy of his government
with regard to the expectation OF
goods from Germany to the United
States. Detailed statements were at
-trihuted 10 him today TO the effect
that GERMANY would hold goods in
spite of England's readiness to estab-
lish her blockade.
Afternoon papers declared that the
A mbassa dor had denied to callers that
goods would be allowed to be shipped
under such circumstances.
To do so the alleged interview would
phe to recognize the legality of the
British blockade; furthermore, the
Ambassador was made to say, Ger
many would never trust articles OF
commerce needed in England to come
within the power of the British
fleet.
When asked about these statements
today. Count Bernstorff said:
"I have had no callers today. 1t
IL a absolutely impossible that this stttc-
.ment could come from me. ] don't
know Berlin's Intentions in the mat
ter don't know the least thing
about this matter. IF there were any
announcement it would come from
Washington;
The Ambassador stated on coming
to New York Sunday that he would
remain in New York until some
definite report was had from his gov
eminent He said that report was
awaited in Berlin from the submarine
commander who sank the Arabic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
TRIAL Of MRS. HAML|N
ATTRACTS |NTESEST
Prominent Woman Carged With Hay-
ing Poisoned Wealthy Widow In
Kentucky.

Jackson, Ky. Aug. 3i.--Four wit
the preliminary hearing in the case
of Mrs. Mamie Hamlin, aaughterln
law OF former attorney general of
Illinois, who is charged with having
poisoned Mrs, Polly Davis. a wealthy
widow. Mrs. Hamlin is also charged
with having forged Will which pun
ported TO leave her s40,0 from the
estate left by Mrs. Davis.
Substance OF Testimony.
The four witnesses were Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Moses, DR. John Hobbs and
Christie Clemmons, all of whom reside
at Portsmouth, This county. where Mrs.
Davis lived. Mr.. and Mrs. Moses ran
boarding house where they said
Mrs, Hamlin stopped! According TO
their testimony, Mrs. Hamlin first
came To Portsmouth June o and left
June 30. Mrs. Hamlin returned TO
Portsmouth again July 26 three
weeks after the death OF Mrs. Davis.
On her first appearance In Portsmouth
Mrs. HamIin claimed she lived in Per-
~ County, Ky. and that her mother
WAS a cousin of Mrs. Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses testified further
that Mrs. Hamlin visited Mrs Davis
every day while she was alive and
that after Mrs. Hamiin's depa rture
June 20 they found poison in valise
left by her ut the boarding house Mr.
and Mrs Moses testified that Mrs
Hamlin claimed to have found the will
shortly after her return to Portsmouth
July &c and that she offered Mrs.
Moses $1,000 If she would sign the
will as a witness.
Signed BY Only One Witness.
The will, they said, had only one
signature affixed to 1t. that being the
name of Mrs. Clara Meyers, OF
charleston, w Va. DR.. Hobbs de-
scribed the symptoms of the last i'll
ness Of. Mrs. Davis, and claimed that
her death was due to poisoning
Christie Clemmons testified that she
worked for Mrs Davis, and that the
latter was afraid Of Mrs Hamlin.
Mrs. Meyers, who is alleged to have
|signed her name to the will and who
lis held in connection with the case,
is expected TO testify later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
MAY HAVE BEEN MURDERED.
Body of wealthy Real Estate Dealer
Found.

Camden. n. j.. Aug 81 Samuel &.
McCord wealthy real estate operator
weil-known here and in Philadelphia.
was found dead with two bullet
wounds In his heart this afternoon by
boys who were playing among the
river road near Delair Station. The
body lay in ditch at the side Of the
road and a preliminary Investigation
led to the belief that he had been run
down by an automobile. The bullet
wounds we're discovered after an au-
topsy.
When the boys discovered the body
they found that McCords hands and
body were cut and his clothing torn
as II he had been struck by one OF
the hundreds of machines that daily
pass Delair station on their way to
Camden When news of her husbands
death was carried to Mrs. McCord at
their home in Laurel Springs. she said
Immediately that she feared he had
been murdered. He had gone 10 De-
lair on Monday afternoon. she said to
conclude real estate transaction
Her suggestion that he may have
had considerable money with him led
the authorities to begin an autopsy
at once When the bullet wounds were
disclosed Prosecutor Kraft took charge
of the case and ordered thorough in
vestigation. No one has been found
yet who saw McCord after he LEI,
pe1air
He was one OF the FIRST settlers In
Laurel Springs and most of the homes
in that suburb had been built by him.
His Philadelphia Offices were in tho
Bullitt Building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
STRONG AXT|-[IQU0R
LEGISLATION FAVORED.
All Norfolk County Legislative Can.
didates Pledge Support II
Elected

Norfolk. Va. Aug. al.--That all the
legislative candidates ine Norfolk
County favor strong anti-liauor laws
and that they will. IL elected, do all
IN their power to put teeth" into
the prohibition laws of Virginia ID
,shown in their replies to the letter
addressed them by J. w. Hough, sup
sional District OF the Anti-Saloon
League of Virginia
The letter addressed by Mr.. Hough
TO all the candidates and their replies
were given publication here today
Mr.. Hough put to each candidate. in
his letter, the following question::
III elected to the next State Legfs.
lature. will you support and vote for
a bill to prohibit the manufacture,
sale and importation of Intoxicating
liquors. with penalties that will make
the law effective %
w, c. Corbitt of Portsmouth, in hss
reply declared he voted for the En-
= blnss Act" and had always been op.
posed to the manufacture. sale and
importation OF alcoholic liquors and
that, If elected he will certainly sup
port and vote for bill 20 this effect
ior any other bill OF like natare''
L. (. rage, or Norf0lh. declared ne
will vote for and support suitable
billy, carrying all needful penalties,
to put II tthe law in full force and
effect
Charming W. Hall. of Berkeley, con-
scIuded: Il beg to state that / VIII
support and vote for such a bill.
The principal motive OF my candf-
dacy." writes II A. Cason. of Port
Norfolk lis to bring about dry iegfs-
ls,ion that will be effective and bind
ing"
Most emphatically yes IS the re-
ply OF q. G. Davis. Jr,. OF South Nor
folk.
Harry l.. Alexander of Portsmouth.
writes al considerable length, deciar-
ling in emphatic manner that he will
support prohibition measures
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01

CONTINUED from First Page)
himself straight" The HopeweH
lawyer. declared that the name of Por-
tai by any member of the party. they
was no proposal to celebrate acquit-
tai. by any member of the party Thye
were having a banquet. ne SAID or
pickles, crackers and whiskey. He
concluded with the request that Judge
West instruct the grand jury to In
vestigate the affair,
The Jury returned true bins against
Goodman, Becesi, Henderson and Pol
lard charging jury tampering. and in
the case of Samuel Safer, reported
TO have been a member OF the party
the presentment was not a true bill.
There were returned also, twenty mine
indictments charging sale of liquor
Capiases were issued for those not al
ready in custody or under bail
A good part of the day was taken
up in argument of the motion OF r. H.
Mann. counsel for Becesi, Pollard and
Magistrate Pulliam, for bills of par
ticulars. The motion was resisted by
Special Prosecutor George e. Wise
Judge West granted the motion The
first felony trial to be heard will be
that of Lieutenant Porterson September
IA, the case of Magistrate PhliiAn.
originally Sc for September I. being
postponed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
NEWPORT NEWS HORSE
TRADE TO GO TO BOSTON
English Business VIII Be Transferred
After October 1. II Is Now
Reported.
! OTHER BUSINESS EXPECTED
French and Italian Horse Orders. 1T Is
Believed. VIII BE Handled Through
Hampton Roads Ports.

Newport News. Va. Aug. 31.--From
day that the movement of horses to
England from this port will be dis
continued about October /. and trans
ferred to Boston.
AT that time, it is said all con-
tracts which the English Government
has made, will have been filed, and
the Boston movement will consist OF
the horses which are now at Mon
treal, hut which will he unable to
move from there when the colder
weather comes. and water traffic is
forced to suspend.
Since the movement of horses for
the English army started from this
country, approximately $1,000 have
moved through Newport News. Early
in the summer part of this movement
was diverted to Montreal. several of
the Anglo Lipe boats being put in
that trade. but the facilities for hand
ling at Montreal were never consider
ed as desirable as those at this por,.
AT the present time. the English
Government has a contract for 10000
mules, which are moving through
mere, ana II Is said tnat the muls
movement will continue for a long
time to come.
Although the report could not he
confirmed today. it is generally under
stood that the Italian Government has
contracted for large shipment Of
horses, which will move through this
port with the expiration of the English
movement. II was rumored earlier
IN the year that a movement of this
sort was contemplated and repre-
sentative Of the Italian Government
was on the ground with A view of
making arrangements, hut facilities
were too crowded TO admit the ad-
ditional business.
It is also understood that the move
ment 81 French horses will again be
brought to this port. Some horses for
the French Government are now being
shipped tAraaaa-N Norfolk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
STATE SUPREME.
COURT CONVENES

stanton. Va, AUG. 1.-The VIZ
ginia Supreme Court of Appeals con-
vened today, with all Of the Judges
present except Judge Keith
Cases disposed of today follow
Percy Wooden vs. Commonwealth
argued by Hugh A. White FOR appel
liant and G. b. Garnett for appellee.
Argued and submitted
G. NJ billiard VS.. Elizabeth s. JEFF
fries. Argued and submitted.
Chesa peake and Ohio Railroad vs..
BAYLOR, trustee. Argued and sub
mitted.
W. A. Levin ct al VS.. American Ma
tionnl Bank of Asheville. Dismissed
FOR non pa yment OF costs.
Town Of Scottsville VS.. Edward ct
al Dismissed for, non payment OF
costs.
Charlottesville Hardware Company
VS. Perkins, trustee. Argued in part.
H. Is. Gregory. Of Roanoke, and AL
bert S Boiling. of Scottsviile. qualified
10 practice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
TNf.N ENTTJL DAY is
REPORTED FROM FRONT

Paris. Aug. Silt is many months
since there has been more UNI
eventfui twenty four hours on the
French front than these Just past.
Both the afternoon and night COM
muniques contain no mention of any
but artillery actions. The night com
munique was as follows:
There are rather intensive artil-
lery actions in belgium. on the
Steenstrate Hetsas front and III Ar
tots. between Melville and Arras.
The enemy hurled a number of large
calihre bombs on the village OF Ar
ras. The eannonade was. equally vio-
lent IN the southern part of the
aWoeVre. in the Appremont forest and
north Of F'iiery"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
RAMSEY CASE GOES
OVER TO SEPTEMBER 9

The case of A. d. Ramsey charged
with defrauding Mrs. Mary f
Reichert of sl,657.50, was continued
in Police Court yesterday TO Septem-
her 8 -- '.r.-=--
When the case was called in Police
Court yesterday afternoon, Justice
Crutchtield declared that he would
not sit IN the hearing because he had
held court all day and was not in
condition TO continue through the
-a2eEl!lG--Ae- aSkedEsaIlre- Griggs- TO
sit for him, but he too. was busy
Assistant Commonwealths Attorney
Page of Hastings Court. Part II. de-
elined to act with Mr. Grlggs on the
bench
So the case was continued 10 Sep
TENDER g.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
RUSSIA'S TREATMENT
OF JEWS OUTLINED

Paris Aug. SHERMAN Bernstein.
editor of the New York Jewish news
paper. The Day, telegraphs from
Berne this morning as follows:
TN answer to an inquiry as 10
whether Russia ia planning the abo-
iition OF the Jewish pale OF settle
fnent. the following telegram from
Premier Goremykine has been re-
ceiYed
1.-THE council of ministers. in view
of the extraordinary circumstances OF
wartime. and henceforth until a gen
eral revision of the established order
of the acting regulations concerning
Jews is completed. has authorized the
home minister TO permit Jews 10 abide
in cities out of the lines OF their gen
eral settlem ent, except IN the capitals
and localities belonging to the Cos
sacks settlements
Bernstein has just arrived in Switz-
erland, after a visit 70 England.
France and Italy. where he discussed
the Jewish question with leading pub
lie men.
The Daily Mails correspondent at
Cardiff quotes one OF the miners
leaders, Stanton. as approving the set
Element as a triumph for the men. S
the owners can well afford TO pay the
extra wages Stanton then said to the
correspondents:
There has ben a good deal OF pro-
German sentiment behind the asita-
ton. and ii is believed that some dele
gates who are eager for the extreme
measure will regret the settlement"
Stanton did not suggest that there
existed a secret propaganda. car
ried on by German emissaries, but said
that the independent labor party was
very strong in the Welsh mine area
and the miners take their notions
from Kier Hardie's paper the Pioneer,
as we'll as from the Labor Leader
Large groups Of men have Joined
the strike which was called tonight
and the number OF strikers is con
,tluuallv Increasing. II is expected
Mat $4,000 men will be idle by to-
morrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
SOUTH VALE MINERS
VOTE TO GO ON STRIKE

London, Aug. 3I.---Notwith standing
the reported settlement of the dispute
between the South Wales miners and
their employers today, the miners to-
nietat resolved to strike, beginning to-
morrow. because the agreement was
not signed early enough to enable the
Cardiff Council of Trades Union Fed
Grafton to discuss the dispute today.
although the conference had previous
ly voted PA to 1928 in favor OF con-
tin1iing work following the leaders
advice which will be submitted to the
conference tomorrow
The leaders learned Of the intended
strike before taking train In London
for Cardiff. They greatly regretted
and condemned the action of the min
ers hut expressed the belief that the
strike will not last more than a day,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
UNLAWFUL. DETAINER MAY
BRING BIG DAMAGE STrIT

The case OF Thomas Williams and
John A. Hines, colored. charged with
trespassing upon the property of the
Grand United Order of Saint Luke.
was dismissed in Police Court yester-
day afternoon.
Williams and Hines were charged
with breaking into the office OF the
retiring secretary. A committee of
two had been named. consisting OF
Williams and Hines, 10 examine the
hooks of the retiring secretary, They
had to open the safe with a, crow bar.
land 1t was upon this movement the
contest was brought.
Justice Crutchf1eld could see moth
ling IN the case and dismissed II.
The defendants may bring suit on
the grounds az unlawful ,detainer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
ALLIES MAKE
DEMAND on ROJMANI 4

Rome. Aug. 3t--A Sofia dts
patch says that Austria Hungary
and Germany have united in an
uitimatum to Rournania. demand
ing immediate passage through
that country for munitions des-
tined for Turkey. The dispatch
adds that 100000 troops are on
the Ronmanian frontiers and
that the Austrians have evacuat-
cd the frontier city Of PredeaI
prepa raiOry to closing the from
tier. \ dispatch from Geneva
saws that the Tribune's corrcs-
pondent AT Bucharest states that
IL is expected In offiCial Houman-
ian circles that Austria and Ger
many, having failed 10 secure the
help of Roumanians will attack
her without u formal declaration
OF war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
SUSPECTED OF BEING SPY.
Dental Student at University q
Pennsylvania Observed.

Philadelphia, Aug 3i.-A young
man who is said to he Karl Jiencke,
dental student at the University OF
Pennsyiva MIA, is under observation
here on the suspicion that ne Is
spy in the employ OF the German
government
Iiencke was found today at the
State Hospital at Norristown. where
he has been employed during the
summer OF his own voiition he ac-
companied Catherine. an agent OF the
Department of Justice. to this city.
Garberino has not arrested the sus-
pect. hut he is keeping in close touch
With him.
No action will he taken until Wash
i3gtons is heard from.