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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
SHATTERED ROMANCE
LED TO ARREST, SAYS
REV. G. C. RICHMOND
Failure of Parishioner to Keep
Away From Girls" Former
Rector Asserts, Led to OPP
position in Vestry
CHARGES CONSPIRACY

shattered romance between two Of
the Rev. George Chalmers Richmond's
parishicners was the cause of his arrest
on the charge of using the mails with in
tent to defraud.
The man in the case was f. Howard
Neumer. who laid before the postal au-
thorties the letters that resulted in the
arrest Of the rector. The girl was the sis
ter of william Hamilton, lay reader In
st. Johns Episcopal Church. the church
from which Mr.. Richmond was deposed.
Neumer came to this city after his dis.
charge from Sing Sing several years ago
The clergyman espoused his cause, intro
duced Neumer to his parishioners as a
friend from New York." disclosing his
real Identity to but two persons, one Of
whom was Hamilton.
Mr.. Richmond asked nothing from the
man, according to information given out
by him this morning. except adherence to
Richmond's advice for two years. among
which admonitions was one asking that
he keep away from girls who had been the
cause of his being sent to prison.
Neumer, according to the former rector,
was sent to Sing Sing for bigarny.
Keep away from the girls in my par.
ish," Mr., Richmond said he warned Neu-
mer. "They are after a man with money
and you have none"
tained employment at the Pennsylvania
Hospital through the efforts of Mr.. Rich
mond. FI. 80. -.a h.''tl
Neumer however, according to Mr..
Richmond, started a courtship with Ham
iltons sister, to whom the rector referred
as "a homely girl"
Although Hamilton knew of the past
career of Neumer he made no effort to
keep the suitor away from his sister, ac-
cording to Neumer's own testimony at
the ecclesiastical trial of Mr., Richmond.
Neumer succumbed to the wiles of an
other girl and "jilted" Hamiltons sister
with the result that Hamilton, spurred
by family pride. called him Convict"
This was the beginning of the factional
battle-ground and resulted In the removal
of Mr.. Richmond The former rector
demonstrated with Hamilton and the lat
ter rendered his resignation to Bishop
Rhinelander, ignoring Mr.. Richmond. This
precipitated a fight in the vestry and
created an opposition TO Mr.. Richmond
within his own congregation. .s
1t was the fact that Neumer, a man
whom Mr.. Richmond claims 20 have be-
friended had Joined the ranks of his
enemies. that caused Mr.. Richmond to-
grow bitter today, when discussing his
arrest. Had it not been for Neumer
there would have been no split In the
vestry and yesterdays arrest would not
have come TO pass, Mr., Richmond con:
tended. f.'
In blaming his enemies In the Episcopal
Church for causing his arrest the deposed
rector intimated connivance between ad-
visers of the men who caused his arrest
and members of the "eurbstone vestryi'
of st, Johns, and of the Standing Com
mittee of the Episcopal Church. who were
instrumental in causing his removal from
the church. .,.r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
ASK MANDAMUS' TO KEEP
POLICE OUTOF POLITICS

eohtlRpsd from Hags One . : y.l5 =, > I
COMMITTEES OF Seventy, and the District
Attorney and between the Mayor and
Commissioner Moore
District Attorney Rotan said This aft.
eEnoo1 that tSthe writ had not been sub,
mitted TO him -
asked ifhe would agree to its issuance
through his office. he said, II am not pre-
pared 10 talk on that subject now u I ~.
The District Attorney was then asked N
he had examined any of II affidavits
alleging violation OF the Shern law bv.
city officeholders. which had been on ssiie.
in his Office for ten days He replied thAt
he had nothing to say on that matter at
present
County Commissioner Moore said that
his ward, the ath" had Joined with the
Sd and 7th in the action taken. Mr.. Scott
will represent all three wards
Select Councilman Harry j. Trainer ana
Charles Seger both denied that the PhiIa-
delphia Republican League had anything
10 do with the action. They said that
they knew nothing about it, Mr. Trainer
admitted that Mr.. Scott had been retained
TOR some legal work"
In discussing the case this afternoon.
Attorney Henry J. Scott said he did NOT
represent the Philadelphia Republican
| League or any other Organization in the
case. The writ, he said would be filed
in the name OF three citizens. He did moi
remember their names exactly. One was
named Smith. the other Miller and The
third bore Polish name, he said
The writ, he asserted, must be fIed
/ in the District Attorneys name and he
viii give 1t the Endorsement Of the Com.
/ monWealth
What II the District Attorney re,
/ fuses?" he was asked.
I'm assuming In the interest OF iustle,
| he viii hardly refuse,v said Mr. Scott
/ Discussing the writ. BE said II had baen
shown that the lieutenants named vors
eworkinE toT ceHtain interests ana araihsl
the interests u the people. rs hardls
neeeaaary for ne 10 zav that The Infarests
meataoned are ihe faEe lRioreslsa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
FIRST REGIMESr READY
Col. Allen Says He Could Start FIJI
teen Hours After Get
ting Orders

The let Regiment, N. a. p, will be able
10 mobflise and start for any point des-
isnated nv the war Department within 10
hours after call TO arms Thia was an
nounced today by Colonel. Charles c.
Allen. H
oficers OF the I'd and Sd Regiments also
say they. wilt be able to get their com
mands under whySin short order Recruit
ing continued bffskly today at all OF she
Colonel Alien said that no orders had
been received from washington relative
to preparation Of mobilization At present,
he said. dril1s are being .catried on as
usual cTiie equipment is complete, but
none ofithe regiments were enrolled UP to
their fdil strength. Thers are approxim-
ntelY 100 vacancies in the lF'Irat Reglment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
CYlIRIC-TO CAUSE NO NEW
U-BOAT ISSUE, BERLIN THINKS

BERLIN. May 11.-The Cyinric tor
pedoing not only will cause no new com
plications between the United States and
Germany, but will permit no American 10
challenge the good faith Of the German
U-boat commanders when the facts are
fully known. 1t was stated here today
Ofieials refused to comment today on
The sinking of the White Star liner other
than to say that no report would be re-
ceived from the submarine commander for
several days They said, however, that
such explicit instructions had been given
the submarines that there Is no choice
that any new controversy will arise be-
tween Germany and the United states.
The German Government win not reply
to President Wilson's note accepting Ger
man submarine concessions. II Is DOS
sibie that the receipt OF the note Will be
formally acknowledged. The German Gov
ernment will consider the submarine nego-
tiations completely closed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
SUICIDE FOUND IN BOAT
Man Wearing Kid Gloves Hanged
Himself. Probably Last Winter

The body Of man hanging by rope.
with Kid gloves on the hands. was found,
today In the pit Of a dredge boat on the
Schuylkill River, at the South street
wharf. The discovery was made by sew
eral workmen employed by Peoples Broth
ers. contractors.
The laborers had not been In the Dit
Of the boat for several months and Il Is
believed that the man killed himself dur
ing their absence The fact that he was
wearing kid gloves Indicated that the
suicide occurred In ths winter. The Cor
oner's ofiice Is conducting an inyestiga-
ton. The kid gloves were OF good quality,
but the mans apparel was shabby.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
BABY. Bedy pound i Yaesnt Lot

"A straw travelling bag set against q.
fence on an open lot near 4sth and Spruce
baby clothed Ia white and wrapped IN :
shawl 1t was found at o'clock this
morning ~ Frank Blackburn. OF 4ss3
Chestnut street who took It to the 65th
and Pine streets police station. The baby
uas = sirl and newly born. There wers
40 marks Of Vicience on tie body. &C.
ze11llf Hospital Ihe body aas aen4 to
Hcra44 and Iletoctlf1a Falsot "a
. H4NsF H1fe @Easa " - @
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
RELIGIoUs sOoIETIEs BENEFIT
Woman Thus Disposes Of Part Of Her
Estate

Bsauests Of sse0 to 81. casImIr's
Church. t1o0 to st. Vincent de Paul's
soeIefy connected with the church, and
Slo0 70 the Society for the Propagation
of Faith are : part Of the will Of Hazlmlr
Afaralskeuiez. 1926 Wood street. probated
todax.
estates valued AZ fkzao and s50o0 re-
snsoHfely are disposed q by the wills Of
Pan ~ kaz. tz66 Boynton street and
..Inz Il kett1EsF. iizz horth 2ath street
4 He4soN4Ilz ~ The estate - EIl1a
z#tI|I Hz4 ben Appraised at
##=fI #sHfIef|4 8 tsIIhzIInef
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
Colleague Honor Lawyer

Marking the 25th anniversary of his al-
mission 10 the bar. Leroy ~ King was the
honor guest at a dinner given by a score
or more OF his friends and associates, at
the Adelphia last night Judge Norris N.
Barratt presided and, on behalf of those
who attended. presented to Mr.. King a
handsome gift,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11

Saves Mother sud Chlid-stcps Run"
away Hose Wagon Horses

Policeman Brown became an aIi.rou,d
Reuben Appelbaum, Of 1925 South Jeith.
gov street.
Mrs Applebaum was burning waste
paper, She left the kitchen for few
minutes. and during her absence the
flames ignited the kitchen wall. Fannie
s.year-old daughter. was playing on the
floor The child's screams attracted her
mother. who tainted when she saw flames
Brown saw smoke pouring from the
windows. He rushed isto the house and
carried the girl and her mother to safety.
while another policeman turned In an
alarm. on the way 20 the nre the horses
attached TO the, hose wagon OF Engine
Company No i6 ran away. Brown caught
them after short chase. The loss caused
by the FIRE was small
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
Kent Aaoat hy Wooden Lee

y osWEGo,, N. Y. May ll,-Frank Car
mody, a Fair Haven farHiera owes his life
Today to a wooden leg. He fell into the
.oswego River last night and for half an
hour the leg kept him anoat His cries
for help finally reached the police and he
was rescued.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
NOW KNOWN THAT CYMRIC
II CARRIED SIX PASSENGERS

LIVERPOOL. May lt.-six passengers
were aboard the liner cmyric. recently
sunk BY German submarine while en-
H. varion, A. 3. Piggford and H Ialng.
ali Englishmsn. ana P. Filntk. Russian
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
LONDON, May Ii


Under the heading THE Kaiser's
Scheme for Premature Peace" the Daily
Telegraph publishes the following state
ment supplied by correspondent:
There is no doubt whatever that dur
ing the last few days a definite attempt
has been made by the German Government
to impress neutrals with its strong desro
Tor peace, to induce them TO come forward
as mediatorS and to break up the alliance
of its enemies by inducing one of them to
. include a separate peace.
For the present il would not serve any
uFeful purpose to disclose the facts in
sieir entirety but IL can be said the
Ksiser personally sent a letter to President
Wilson. in which, after appealing to the
President as to the greatest neutral au-
thority, he expatiated on the necessity of
urging the Western Powers not to prolong
indefinitely what seems to him their use
less efforts at revenge Moreover in the
capitals of several neutral countries Ger
man representatives have been partcu-
larly insistent in their assurances that IL
given fair chance Germany would do
her best TO 'concillate' her present op-
ponents.
According to the best informed opIn-
ions this most recent attempt of the
Kaisers diplomacy, besides It's apparent
alm-the conclusion OF early peace, the
idea which cannot be entertained by the
Allied Powers-had another aim and far
more real one-once more to make Mr..
Wilson realize the glorious and by no
means unuseful part which is In store
for him II he can walt and be patient long
enough to allow the German schemes TO
mature
Herbert Samuel, the Home Secretary
in an address at the National Liberal
Club, referred TO recent suggestions said
TO have emanated from Germany In re.
gard TO the initiation OF peace negota-
tions. He declared that until Germany
was beaten there could be no thought OF
peace, and continued:
1T is for us in this generation to set
tie this issue and not leave to later years
or to the generations OF children who
come after US the heritage Of finishing and
completing the struggle. Whether by mil
itary means or by economic means. or By
combination OF both. we must win COM
plete and decisive victory"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
HOUSE BILL ASKS FOR
PEACE CONFERENCE
Continued from PnEe One
therefore through the hands of both
. the Italian and French censors.

AMSTERDAM, May 11.-While it
is the unanimous opinion in Holland
that the German Government would
be glad to make peace, the attitude
of various states forming part of the
German Empire may lengthen the
war. "
A dispatch received here today says
that King Ludwig, of Bavaria, reply
ing to delegation that sought to
learn the prospects of peace at an
earl date, declared
we will have peace that does
not afford us better position than we
now have"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

| wish ! could show you the vegetation Of
southeastern Alaska. For the past month
/ have been travelling along the coast and in
and out among the islands, and the flowers
and trees are series Of surprises The to-
Biography Of the country is much like that of
the Alleghenies or the Blue Ridge, but the
forests are thicker and the vegetation IS
denser, Nearly everywhere the bushes are
SO thick that it would be impossible to make
your way through them without an ak or a
knife. The forest begins at the waters edge
and runs to the snow line, which is about
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

named after Baron Wrangel, Russian Off
cial, who did much to keep cae Hudsons
Bay company out Of Alaska That company
tried to establish trading station, and when
Wrangell drove its men off, it brought in
claim against the Russians for damages Of
100000 Wrangell fought this claim in the
courts and won it, with the result that the
Hudson's Bay company was forced to keep
away from the Russian dominions, and to
pay rent Of 1000 otter skins every year for
certain territory it was then occupying. The
Wrangell Of today has stores, hotels, saw
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02


mills and canneries. It has three churches,
a public school and an electric light plant.
It's chief industries are fishing, numbering.
mining and fur trading.
l have already written of Sitka. It's lati-
tude is little north of that of Petersburg,
but it is situated 90 or so miles to the east
ward on Baranof island, facing the open Pa
cific ocean, but guarded therefrom by its
harbor and islands. 1t has some fishing
establishments, and is one Of the gcenters
from which prospectors go out every season.
Juneau, the capital Of Alaska, is situated
on the mainland near the mouth Of the Lynn
canal, wide ford that runs far into the in
terror, ending at Skagway, the chief port for
Dawson and the mines Of the Klondike. Ii
is more than hundred miles almost directly
north Of Sitka, the two great islands OF
Baranof and Admiralty lying between. It's
the largest city in Alaska, and is also one of
the chief mining eenters. A great part of
the trade OF the territory passes through IT,
and it does much of the banking and finan-
cling. It is live, up-to-date little city, and
it will continue to grow for many years to
come.
At Skagway begins the White Pass rail-
way, which leads over the mountain to
White Horse at the head Of navigation OIL
the Yukon It is the end of the usual tourist
route through Alaska, but it is really only
the stopping off place on the edge Of the ter
ritory proper. Travellers come from Puget
sound and make the trip through the islands
and back, without knowing anything of the
main body OF our great possessions of the
far north They see only small part of
southeastern Alaska, and from this they
judge the whole.
skagway now feeds on the tourists AT
the time of the gold excitement in the Klon-
dixie 1t was the main entrance to the mining
regions there, and it had then about $4,000
population. It has not now more than 500.
Haines, which lies on Lynn canal just be-
low Skagway, is still smaller. It has little
fishing, a few stores, public school and.
Presbyterian mission t has also the ONLY
ARMY post in southeastern Alaska This is
Fort Seward, lying west OF the town. The
post has beautiful site. its buildings being
situated OH low hill with hundred acres
or more Of lawn running from them down TO
the water. There are 80 or 40 buildings, in
Guiding the barracks and the homes Of the
officers. The post has about $50 men.
The greater part OF southeastern Alaska
is practically unknown How many Of you
have heard of Prince Of Wales islands II Is
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

Where the New District lists Size and Charac-
ter-A Land Of Perennial Green It's Great Tim
Der Resources and Our Wood Pulp Supply Of the
Future-lts Big Fishing Industry and It's Mining
Posslbllitles-The Rand of the Northwest
Gold Belt Which Has Produced S70OOOO0O
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

patches where the farmers have settled Ed
ward G. Russell, the editor OF the Alaska
Dispatch, tells me that so homesteads have
been taken out about Haines, and that there
are many small farms and vegetable gardens
near Juneau.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

l4o miles long and Az miles wide. 1t is al
most half as big as the state Of Massachu-
setts, and 1t has great copper mines that are
now working and gold mines and quarries of
marble. Reyillagigedo, on>which Ketchikan
hes, IS oO miles long, and Baranof and Chi
chagoi are, together, Of about the same size
as Prince OF Wales island Gold and other
minerals have been found upon all Of these
islands. Admiralty island, which lies east Of
Chlchagot, IS 100 miles long BY 80 miles
wide, and It is i'll the heart of country
known to have minerals Of various kinds.
On the opposite coast lies Sumduin bay.
where the great Juneau gold belt may be
said to begin This belt is the Rand Of the
northwest" It runs northeast and south
west along the coast fol- something like 200
miles. Juneau lies in it4 center and Douglas
island, from which $o0Q00000 worth Of gold
has been taken, is part 81 it. The Juneau
gold region has already produced over So
100000; it contains vast Quantities Of low
grade ore, and It promises to be mining or
gold manufacturing centcr for many genera-
lions to come
During my stay here ii Juneau asked
3 I. Ihane, the manager Of the bic Alaska
Gastineau mine to tell lie something about
this gold belt. Said he
lne Juneau gold belt IS part 81 the
great belt 81 gold-bearing rock that runs
north and south along the western side OF
this hemisphere II begins here in laska
and crops out i'll British Columbia. 1t IS
found in the United States in the Sierra
Nevada and other mountains, and from
there it goes on southwark through Mexico
and Central America to Panama. 1t crosses
the isthmus and is found again in the Andes.
From this belt has come great part of
the gold of the world" Mr.. Thanc contin-
ued The mines about Juneau form one
part Of It, and it is probable that other great
bodies Of low grade ore viii be discovered.
The character of the ore and the conditions
Of mining make it 50 that getting out the
gold is manufacturing proposition. and this
will result in there being population Of
miners working here for long time to
come. These mines of southeastern Alaska
have the advantage of cheap transportation.
The ore lies in the mountains close TO deep
sea navigation The mountains are. precipt-
tous and much of the work can be done by
gravity. We have also tic advantage of a
rainfall of nearly 100 inches per year. This
gives us many cascades which can supply
cheap electric power to operate the mines
and the mills. So far only a small part OF
the region has been thoroughly prospeeted'
EpANLy - cNA ID plSA T,T.r7p
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

James p, Watson, formar CEN
gressman from Indiana, asHires 10
represent his state II the United
States senate, and since the recent
DEATH 81 Senator Shlvely il is con-
ceded that his chances Of beink nomi-
mated hV The Reraal,iif - Fl 60,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

The way rhubarb grows in Southeastern Alaska.
thousand feet above the sea. For that dis
lance the trees are choked with under
growth; but above it the heavy vegetation
disappears, and there is patch Of grass or
moss that runs UP to the line OF perpetual
snow
There is moss everywhere in the forest,
and this is so thick and SO spongy that your
ieet sink in to the ankles. Many OF the trees
are hung with MOSES, and the bushes be-
You'd the tree line seem to bend over and
cling to the ground. caused, suppose, by
the heavy snow which lies upon them during
the winter The chief trees are eyergreens.
There are many spruce. and red and yellow
cedars, including a vast deal Of timber that
would make wood pulp and which in the
future will probably supply the newspaper
demands of the states. As it is, the Indians
use the cedar bark to make rope, and they
tear out the inner part Of it and weave it into
baskets and cloaks.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

patches where the farmers have settled Ed
ward G. Russell, the editor OF the Alaska
Dispatch, tells me that so homesteads have
been taken out about Haines, and that there
are many small farms and vegetable gardens
near Juneau.
I took photograph of dairy farm the
other day during an automobile ride to the
Mendenhall glacier. B. H. Behrends, the
banker, who was my host, told me that an
other farmer nearby was clearing $1,000 or
$4,000 year in raising beef for the markets
Of Juneau and he pointed out a chicken farm
or SO on the way.
All of these farms seem to me pitifully
small, and | doubt if they offer any great
opportunities to their owners. The land is
SO rough and 50 wooded that it costs several
hundred dollars an acre to clear it, and.
moreover, the crops will always have to
compete with the grain and food products
brought in from Washington and Oregon by
the steamers that call almost daily at the
principal ports.
On the other hand, Professor c. c.
Georgeson, who is at the head of Uncle
Sans farm experiments in the territory,
tells me that there will eventually be many
small farms scattered throughout this part
of Alaska He says that they will grow up
to supply the mining centers with vegetables
and fruits He does not expect them to
come soon, believing that it will be task of
generation Or SO to clear the forests and
take off the moss He thinks the coast re-
gion is best adapted to gardening, chicken
raising and dairying, while the natural mea-
dows may be utilized for stock raising.
I understand that small farms are grow
ing up about many Of the fishing stations.
One of the best of such is that of G. A.
Burckhardt, the president of the Alaska
Pacific Fisheries" at Yes bay Mr. Burck-
hardt tells me that he raises rhubarb with
leaves as big as parasol and stems as long
as baseball bat and quite as thick He
grows Strawberries that are four inches in
circumference, and they keep bearing for
two months of the summer
Mr.. Burekhardt spend his summers only
in Alaska, and he brings his cow back and
forth, with him each season. The COW IS a
Jersey named Daisy. She was first brought
up on account Of Mr. Burckhardt's little
daughter, born six years ago. The baby
needed one cows milk, and Daisy came
along to furnish it. The experiment worked
50 well that Daisy has spent her summers in
the north ever since | understand that she
seems to know when the time has come to
fit southwark. She goes on board the ship
without urging and thriyes under these
changes.