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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28
.ABRAM WARWICK TRIES
TO TAKE HIS OWN LIFE
Prominent Ciubman Is Overpowereti
by Policemen and Taken
E5att0S CityeJail. - ~ = MS =
5 SUSPECTED OF INSANITY
Becomes Violent at His Apartment
at the Hanover-Condition Is Re-
ported Early This Morning as Be-
ing Much Improved.

Abram Warwick. assistant secretary
and general manager Of the Virginia
State Fair Association, secretary-treas-
urer Of the Country Club of Virginia
and treasurer OF the Commonwealth
Club. is being held in the City Jail
following an attempt at suicide early
yesterday morning in his home at the
Hanover Apartments, 100 West Frank
lin Street Mr., Warwick. who is fifty
years old, Is widely known. and the
rangcment was received with surprise
throughout the city yesterday.
Evidences OF MIR. Warwick's condl-
tion We're noticed early Wednesday
night by members Of his family. and
However. he became violent toward
the early morning hours, and DR..
Frank lfobson was summoned hurriecily
t" the apartment. The physician was
Informed that Mr.. Warwick had become
unmanageable, and was endeavoring to
visit bodily harm upon himself
Unable 10 overpowcr Air. Warwick.
the family called upon the physician.
and he. realizing that it would be
some time before he could reach the
apartment. asked assistance or the
police. The physician requested that
officers be sent to the apartment. so
that they might control Mr. Warwick
until his arrival.
Sergeant Tyler. OF the Second Pre-
cinct Station. at once dispatched Po
tcemen rilier. Gerring and Clarke to
the apartment. and they arrived in
time to prevent the Ill man from in
JurinG himself. Before they had
arrived, though. Mr.. Warwick had sew
erai times attempted TO secure weapops
with which he might have done serious
harm. and even after the officers
reached the house no was restrained
only after they had exerted force 10
quiet him.
Ihere being no indication OF an i'm
mediate change in Mr.. Warwick's CON
dition after the arrival OF physicians
IL was deemed advisable to send hin,
10 some place where ii would be possi
bic to watch him constantly. and where
no would he unable 10 harm himself
y warrant, charging him with being
suspected of insanity, accordingly was
sworn out, md tho officers convevcd
htm TO tho City Jail at once.
Early this morning he was rcported
hS haVinE spent quiet day and as
being much improved SO marked w. q
.he Improvement shown In his condi-
NO" Yesterday, IL is said. that a COM
'n'sSion or lunacy hardly will sit in
MS case. IT was predicted at the iail
early THIS morning that Mr.. Warwioy.
probably would be released this aftcr-
noon. or certainly within tho next f,w
days II his condition showed further
Improvement.
NIT. Warwick is ono Of tho best
known business men OF the city Ho
mas wide circle OF friends and
acoua'ntances in social, business and
ffatcrnal circles. lie succeeded Mark
~. Lloyd as general manager Of the
virginia State Fair Association seyer.l
years ago, and for long time has
been treasurer OF the Commonwealth
Club During the last several years
no has served as secretary treasurer of
tho Country Club Of Virginia "a well.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28
ANOTHER LULI. RESULTS
IN MEXICAN SITUATION

WASHINGTON. April 2T.-Outside the
possible activities Of General Pershing's
cavalry patrols. there was another Iul
to-day In the Mexican situation. Gen
erai Obregon and other Carrnnza Of
fcers were nearing tho border. while
Generals Scott and Funston were pre-
pairing to meet the Mexican officers in
JuareZ or Ell Paso in tho conference
upon which much may depend
Neither In Washington nor on the
border was there any definite informa-
ton as TO when the conference would
begin. General Obregon should reach
Juarez tomorrow night. and the Ameri-
can officers also will be at the meeting
place by that time.
Pending the result Of this attempt
20 secure the cooperation OF the Car
ranZa forces in the campaign against
hri2andhge in Northern Mexico, the
Washington government will take no
further important steps, either military
or diplomatic. No stems are being
taken at the State Department toward
preparing II rsply - General Car
ranzas note suggesting a withdrawal
OF the American troops, and none will
he taken until the conference concludes
Navy and State Department advices
from various parts of Mexico reported
continued quiet to-day
complaint that the four new aero
planes sent TO the border were made
duate came from General Funston He
said the ninety horsepower engines
We're too light for tho work rc1uircd
Secretary Baker replied that the four
had heen sent only because they were
the only type available for Immediate
delivery. Four additional 160-horse-
power machines are on their way TO the
border and eight others arc to follow.
These are the most powerful aeropIane
engines yet developed in tho United
States
Reports to the department. showed
the troops in Mexico to be fully pro-
vlstoned and equipped for q month at
least. Lines OF communication are SO
we'll established that officers here feel
no uneasiness, on the supply question.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28
ANOTHER NOTE TO BRITAIN
United States Demands Release OF Aus
trians. Germans md Turks Taken
From American Steamer.

WASHINGTON. April 27.-Secretary
Lansing announced to-day that the
United States had sent another note
to Great Britain demanding the release
Of the thirty-eight Austrians. Germans
and Turks taken from tho American
steamship China by British cruiser
off Shanghai. The note was dispatched
yesterday. and will be given out for
publication later.
Great Britain contends that the men
were engaged IN intrigues and plots
against tho British government, and,
having been discovered. were fleeing 10
Manila. where they intended to con-
tinue their efforts. which would have
embarrassed the neutrality of the
United States s3Ss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28
FUNERAL OF HARRY S. STOKES
Chief Counsel for Nashville Taxpayers.
Victim of c. c. Irahue, to He
Buried In Memphis.

NASHVILLE. TENN, April 27.-Fu-
neral services were held late to-day
for Harry s. Stokes. chief counsel for
the taxpayers in the City Hall inves-
tigation, who was shot yesterday by
Charles Clay Trabue, special counsel
Tor the city OF Nashville. A large num-
her attended the funeral. The body
was take late tonight TO Memphis
where 1t will be placed in a vault
No new evidence had been gathered
Tonight by the city or county authori-
ties. hut Attorney-General Anderson,
Assistant Attorney General Moore and
Chief OF Police Barthell hold frequent
conferences relative to plans for the
prosecution Of Mr.. Trabue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28
so FURTHER ADvICES
ON SUBMARINE ISSUE

WASHINGTON. April 27-Secretary
Iansing said lato to-day that he had
10 further ndvices from Berlin regard
ng the submarine issue, and that tho
situation remained unchanged. Tho
German embassy also was said TO be
Without Information.
Announcement in press dispatches
rom Berlin that Ambassador Gerard
would confer with Emperor William
was regarded by officials as significant
0nlcial information on the subject was
lacking. but the opinion was expressed
| that the Emperor might have In mind
supplementing Germany's reply TO tho
American note demanding the immcdi-
ate abandonment Of present methods Of
submarine warfare with personal
communication to President Wilson.
Ambassador Gerard In visiting the
Emperor Is not acting under instruc
tions from Washington. Consequently,
officials assumed that the visit is at
the Emperors invitation.
In both official and diplomatic quar-
ters tho injection of the I;mpcror's per
sonal!ty into the situation was re-
garded as a hopeful indication,
President Wilson expects to receive
the German reply within the next few
days. Il became known to-day, although
tho basis for his expectation was not
revealed. Up to the present no Is On
tirely without definite information
the German governments Intentions
WILL. NOT he INFLUENCED
HY TELEGRAMS OF PROTEST.
The President. officials declare. will
not be influenced in tho slightest by
-ha ns reln
Senators and Representatives. urging
them not 10 approve any action which
might lead to war. Should any serious
was declared authoritatively, he again
will go before Congress and demand
that members 20 on record for or
against his policy.
1t was disclosed at the State Depart
ment that the memorandum In regard
to the armament OF merchant ships
made public yesterday. had been son
10 all American embassies and lega-
tions In Europe for their guidance
Copies wero cabled to Ambassadors
Gerard, at Berlin. and Page. ut London.
None OF the American diplomatic rep
rcsentatives has been instructed to
present the memorandum TO tho gov
ernmcnt to which he is accredited the
document having been handed to for
eign diplomatic representatives hero.
Secretary Lansing announced that he
had received the British governmcnt's
copy Of the confidential instructions To
captains OF British merchant shi1;s
now eaid to be in operation. The sec
rotary has not yet compared the Brit.
ish version OF the instructions with the
German version. which uas auhy,ytt =
with the German declaration of inten
ton to regard as warships enemy mer-
chant ships carrying armament
II was understood that some state-
mont might ho issued later by the State
Department for tho guidance OF Ameri-
cans travelling at sea.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28
: FLOOD DOES NOT ESCAPE
DELUGE OF TEI.EGRAIS

Especial to The Time Dispa tch.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-Represen-
'atiFe II. j. Flood. OF Virginia. chair
man of the House Committee on For
e'gn Affairs. has not escaped the deluge
OF antiwar kilograms now nooding tho
Capitol The NirGinian has received no
less than 1000 kilograms protesting
against diplomatic rupture with Ger
many. Not one OF them Is from Mr..
Floods district In Virginia. All are
from the Western cities, where tho
German population Is large
Representative Carter Glass, OF Vir-
ginia, has received some kilograms from
his district protesting against Presi-
dent Wilson's attitude on the German
submarine question. Mr. Glass replied
TO these with the statement that no
and his sons arc ready to give their
lives for tho maintenance Of American
honor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28
TWO AMERICAN GENERALS
LEAVE TO MEET OBREGON
Scott and Funston on Way to I'll
Paso for Conference With Mex
lean War Minister.
MAY TAKE PLACE IN JUAREz
Not Believed That Either Party Has
PIenary Powers-Wili Communi-
cate With Respective Governments
Concerning Suggestions Made.

SAN ANTONIO TEX.-ApriI 27.--
Maior-General Scott was on his way
TO Ell Paso tonight TO discuss with
General Obregon, Carranza's Minister
OF War. questions incident 10 the pres
erce OF American troops in Mexico.
Accompanied by Major-General Fun
ston. General Scott left hero tonight.
and Is expected to arrive at El Paso
late tomorrow. with them went their
respective aids.
Just what Generals Scott and Fun
ston arc going to discuss with Cen
cral Obrcgon and what preparations
they VIII make remained unknown
here 1t was assumed that General OBJ
RECON has received special Instructions
; from his government to guide him In
the conference. and little credence was
given the unofficial report that General
obregon was prepared TO demand that
definite time be set for tho with
/ drawal of the American troops
Generale Scott and Funston antici
pated that series OF conferences would
be necessary TO adjust matters, and
that tho intervals between them nigh
he long enough for both General Oh
regon and General Scott to communi
cate with their governments regard
ing suggestions made. General Scot
has not plenary powers, and II is no
believed that General Obregon has au
thority to enter into any agreement
II was believed here that the confer
cnce probably would take place in
Juarez.
| Reports from General Pershine to-
day were OF a routine character
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28
Senator Husting Denounces
Propaganda as Plot to
Deceiue Congress as TO
Public Opinion.

WASHINGTON. April 27.-American
Embargo Conference. an organization
with headquarters in Chicago. was
charged by Senator Husting to-day
with promoting a plot to deceive Con-
gress as TO public opinion by original
ing and paying for the propa gandn
which for several days has deluged
Senator's and Representatives. with
many thousands OF kilograms protest
ing against any break between the
United States and Germany.
The Wisconsin Senator read in the
Senate copies of letters sent 10 his
constituents containing four form tele-
grams OF protest like those received
bE Congressman and saying the En-
barge Conference would pay teleEra pl,
tolls on all such messages forwarded
He charged that the forms had been
prepared III advance. and that the con
ference had studiously awaited an op-
portunity TO launch its propaganda
when It might do most to convince the
country that the President and Con-
Sress were bent upon war.
WISCONSIN SENATOR
READS COPY OF LETTER
The text OF the letter follows:
Dear Sir: Feeling confident that, as
one Of the patriotic citizens of the
United States, you are anxious to see
this country held out of the present
terrible war in Europe. we are making
this extraordinary appeal to you be-
cause We know from the most posi-
tive information that is possible to be
obtained at this time that the situa-
tion warrants It,
I'VE cannot find words strong
| enough to tell you OF the gravity of
tho situation, and we assure you in
the most earnest manner possible that
practically the only thing that will
keep this country from becoming in
volved is An Immediate and great ex-
preston OF the real sentiment of the
people. who want peace.
we also most solemnly assure to
you that it Is too late to mail an ex-
preston Of this sentiment to Wash
ington. 1t must be telegraphed. We
have prepared night-letter kilograms
that are ready to be signed by tho
voters. at the top OF these sheets
we asked that you hold these sheets
until we gave you notice to telegraph.
Now wa ask that you have the night
ie'teiS SiEHeN 'tS I0piuly rs POSSIBLE,
and that you send them from the tele-
graph ofico without moments dolay.
Don't walt for any further word
from us. Conditions are now even
moro serious, and tho messages should
TO sent at once. They shall all he In
Washington by Wednesday.
1--WE beg that you will realize how
grave we consider the situation to be
when we assure you that we are to
pay for all of the messages All that
we urge you to do Is TO get the telc-
grams signed and send them at once
Then send the bills to us. and a check
will be mailed to you Immediately.
We know what you have done In tho
past TO help keep this country In q
neutral poaition.. and We know that at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28
SOUTHERN WRECK
COSTS TWO LIVES
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Piper In
stantly Killed by Car Top
ping Over on Them.
WERE WALKING BESIDE TRACK
Two Engines Turn Turtle When
Fast Train Splits Switch
at Fabers.
WERE WALKING BESIDE TRACK
Especial 70 Tho Times Dispatch.l

tSpSCldl 10 no
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. April 2T.
sanger train. No. 3s. northbound. from
New Orleans TO New York. due here
at 1855 o'clock tonight. was derail-
ed at Tabers. Nelson County. twenty
two miles south Of Charlottesville at
7:o5 o'clock. Both engines and Il bag :
gage car were overturned.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Piper. OF Fabers,
who We're walking aloRs Il sidctrack.
We're caught under an overturned ex-
press car and instantly killed Mr..
Piper. who was a native of Westview,
Augusta County. was farmer and
acting postmaster at Fabers. lie was
formerly engaged in the mercantile
business and for over fifteen years was
the Southcrn's agent at Fabers, hav-
ing recently resigned his position. His
wife was n Miss Hammer, Of Nelson
County. She was twice married, her
first husband being James Bowen.
relief train. carrying two physi-
clans. left hefe at o'clock for the
scene Of the wreck and returned at IL
o'clock. Three members of the train
crew were injured, but only one was
brought to a local hospital for treat
ment
j. W. Keith. of Monroe, engineer on
the front engine. sustained a severe
concussion OF the right side OF the
chest and two abrasions. one on the
right forearm and the other on the
right leg.
Fireman Edward Trumble, OF Alex
andria. had his neck and hands burned
and the muscles strained on the right
side o. his chest
Engineer c. r. Craddock, OF Alc1an-
drta, and his fireman. P. r. Bradshaw,
also OF Alexandria were slightly hurt.
All three OF these employees reached
here on the relief train and left at
once for their homes.
The accident is believed to have been
due 10 snlit switch. The front en-
gine passed over The switch Oh the
'.n !.Ic. while the second entered the
siding. Both engines toppled over as
did the baggage car. Two express cars
and the day coach left the rails. but did
not overturn.
The bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Piper
were brought'-here on tho RELIEF train
and turned over to q local undertaken.
Wrecking crews from charlottesville
and Monroe reached Fabers promptly.
but the main line probably will he
blocked most OF the night. South
bound trains are being detoured over
the Chesapeake and Ohio.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28
REBELS DEFEATED WITH
Loss OF 500 MEN

MENICO CITY, April 27.--In battle
between 5000 rebels and the Constitu.
tionalist army just north of tho city
OF OaNaca, the rebels were defeated
with loss of 500 men killed and many
wounded or taken prisoner, according
to message received tonight at the
War Department from Oaxaca.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28
RICHMOND VA, FRIDAY, APRIL PAGES
For Early Retirement
Of American Troops

CHIHUAHUA, April 27-GenernI
Obregon, Minister OF Nar or tho do
fncto government, will submit his
assurances TO Major Generals Scott
and Funston mt their coming con-
ference I'm JuRrcH or lei Paso TINT
the Cnrrnnzn forces are now fully
able to cope with the villa bandits
operating In Southern chihuahua.
He said hc hoped to arrange for un
carly retirement of the American
troops.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28

DR.. Caldwell is a member of the
faculty of the Union Theological Semi
nary, this city, and is one of the most
prominent men in the Southern Preshy-
terian Church. He took a very active
part in the recent simultaneous evan
gelfstic campaign In Richmond. and
during the two weeks of its progress
preached in a great many OF the local
churches. 1t is considered certain that
strong efforts Will be made to hold him
In his present position
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28
Resignation Accepted.

WASHINGTON, April 27.--Formal
announcement was made at the White
House to-day that Henry Morgenthau,
American ambassador TO Turkey. had
resigned, and that his resignation had
been accepted. Abram /. Eikus. n New
YORK lawyer, probably VIII succeed
him.
Mr. Morxenthau will DO Organization
work for the Democratic party in tho
presidential campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28
CALL TO DR.. CALDWELL
VIII Re rendered Position of Preside mt
of Austin Presbyterian Thco-
logical Seminary.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.J

i pNICTI.J
AUSTIN. TEN, April 27.-Dr. Eugene
Caldwell. of Richmond. Will be ten
dercd the position of president OF tho
Austin Presbyterian Theological Semi
nary, II is announced here, succeeding
DR.. r. Z. Finson. recently elected
president of the University of Texas.
Or. Caldwell was formerly a teacher
In the seminary here. and Is we'll and
favorabiy known rs \ minister and
educator. II Is not known here il
DR.. Caldwell will accept the presidency
Of the Institution
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28


propaganda, but Senator Works, OF
California, criticized Senator Husting
for stirring UP discussion of the sub
ject. Although Senator Husting advo-
Gated congressional investigation of
the conference, he introduced no reso-
luton, and the debate ended without
action.
Senator HustinG asserted that the
Same organization had instituted a
propaganda to support resolution
placing an embargo on munitions Of
war to Europe. He put into the record
letter bearing the names OF Colonel
Jasper Tucker Darling, president; w
r, Macdonald, general manager. and
j. Fl. Forrest, az officers of the Embargo o
Conference.
Senator Sherman said the kilograms
OF protest did not represent either the
initiative or the volition OF the person $
signing them. but, In his opinion, the
activities of the American EmbarS o
Conference. which seeks to close tho
neutral markets of our country against
the belligerents in the European war"
During the day Senator Husting
called at the state Department and
discussed the question with Secretary
Lansing. who expressed his gratifica-
tion at having tho source Of tho tele-
grams made public
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28
lelegrams OF Protest
Promoted BY American
Embargo Conference

this. the most critical time IN the Dip
lomatic negotiations, you will not fail
TO act for us. Only believe that our
Information is Of tho best and send
the kilograms now. Please let us de-
pend upon you In this crisis
Thanking you for what we know
YOU VIII do, and repeating the assur-
ance that we will pay for all expense
incurred. we beg TO remain,
Most earnestly yours.
THE AMERICAN
EMBARGO CONFERENCE"
SHERMAN AND POMERENE
DENOCNCE PROPAGANDA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-25
RUNAWAYS ARE
CAUGHT HERE
LOVES YOUNG DREAM MET Rude
AWAKENING AT LOCAL
DEPOT.
Young Couple From Washington Ran
Into h Arms Of Officer Worl-
viii Be Taken Home.

Loves young dream. the aspirations
OF youth, and hoFe OF matrimony sud
denly departed from the hearts OF
Anna Bell Patterson. 16. and Solomon
saunders, %, both of Washington. Pa.
az the local Il. & o. depot. yesterday
They had come TO Wheelinc. rna.
ways. in the hope OF getting a mar.
riage license.
As they alighted from a train at the
station. n tripped through the gates
onto the platform. arm in arm. they
were espied by officer Walter Worls.
who took them into custody az the re.
quest OF Mrs. Patterson. TIE would-be.
orldes mother, who opposed the
match.
Washington was communicated with
and in the meantime. the couple is be-
ing retained az the city building. pend.
ing the arrival OF an officer from the
Pennsylvania town.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-25
PEDESTRIANS HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE
LARGE SECTION or WINDOW
GLASS FELL FROM TWELFTH
STREET WINDOW.
Had Become Broken and Came Crash.
ing From Third Floor While Work
men Were Replacing u.

Three persons narrowly escaped
injury yesterday afternoon about $50
o'clock. when O. half.pane of window
glass fell from The third floor af No.
20 Twelfth street. The glass which
was about 3uX45 inches. had become
broken and while workmen were re-
moving the sash fo have a. new one
uut ln. % az the broken sections
became fooscucd and fsIl fu the street
The lower floor of fhr building I4 used
bE fle Frank IaiIor.nL company.
Will, che top .s used for office rooms
The large section of glass came 90
i.D street with a crash srd teII dr..
.crIy between two MON who were walk.
.rr side nF eide. uu fhe street. Hear
ms The Noise cauae1 Boy .he faIuna
glass. they jumped fur safety and
we're missed .y tho e.af. hr only a
few inches A. boy who na. .I.n com.
Ire up tho street TO .l. tImr eartu..
loo fHa some manner Fortunately no
ono wal. injured buI 'u a f.t minutes
f crowd gathered. being attracted hv
.ha crash off f.n broken glass