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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-23
COLONEL PHILLIPS ENDS LIFE
L. :. 4. Medical Corps Officers Shoots
Himself Through Henrt While
Patient In HospItnl.
Especial to The Times.

tSPeclai TO Inc IlmeS- DiSpatch
WASHINGTON. May &C olonel
John Ii. Phillips United States Army.
Medical Corps. formerly in charge OF
Walter Reed Army General Hospital
committed suicide to-day by shooting
himself through the heart. Colonel
Phillips was patient in the hospital
a short time later Lieutenant Luther
NJ. Ferguson, United States Army, Medi-
cal Corps. member of the surgical stan
of the hospital. was thrown against
the wall of the hospital stables by 4
horse he had just mounted His skull
was fractured. and he died soon after
wards.
Colonel Phillipss body was found in
rarine near the hospital. He was
fifty-seven years old and native Of
North Carolina. He leaves widow and
daughter.
Lieutenant Ferguson was n native of
Massachusetts. He was married. but
had no children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-23
FRENCH REPIrLSE ATTACKS
OF GERMAN INFiNTRl

PARIS. May 22.-French srcnadters
occupied several blockhouses in Avo-
court wood on the Eerdun front in
the course OF severe fighting last night.
The struggle west of Dead Mans
Hill was terrific. The War ONCE state
ment OF this afternoon says that the
attacks OF German infantry were re-
pulsed.
The blockhouses in Avocourt wood
were abandoned by the Germans.
East OF the Meuse. infantry fighting
occurred at the Haudromont quarries
captured yesterday by the French.
The Germans attacked these positions
and, the statement asserts. were re-
pulsed with heavy loss
The statement follows:
south of Berry Bac French
forces exploded two mines with sue
cess at hill los
I'm the Champagne district. a gas
attack by tine Germans was without
result. This emission Of gas was in
the zone between the road fgom Souain
10 Somme-Py. and the road from
Sainte Hiiaire to Saint Souplct No
sooner had the cloud of gas started
than an unexpected turn in the direc.
tion Of the wind drove il back upon
the trenches Of the enemy.
''On the left bank of the River Meuse
infantry lighting continued last night
In the wood of Avocourt our grena-
diers secured some advantages. and
occupied several blockhouses evacu-
ated by the enemy.
I'm the region west of Dead Mans
Hill the fighting has been particularly
ferocous. Several tentative attacks
made by the enemy to further their
progress have been checked by our cur
.airs of fire and by the activity of our
machine guns. a vigorous attack by
our troops made it possible for us to
rerapture portion of tho ground lost
during the night of May 20-21.
''On the right hank of the Meuse, the
Germans have delivered repeated coun-
,crattacks upon the positions at rho
iiuudromont quarry, captured by the
French yesterday. Each OF these ad-
vance movements was checked by our
curtain OF fire. and cost the Germans
heavy losses. In the outskirts OF the
village Of Naux small operation exc
cuted this morning put us In possession
OF German trench. At EparGes sew
eral German mines have been exploded,
but without causing damage to the
French position.
In the region OF Verdun. French
aviators have attacked number OF
captive German balloons. Six of these
balloons We're sent down on fire. In
an aerial engagement one of our pilots
lcontinuod on Second Page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-23
ALLEGES DISCRIMINATION
"aurice simmons Accuses captntn n,
Ne" York Battery With Preju-
dice AEninst Jews.
Lspeclal % The Ttmes-nisnatrh

. " 'iiieS- dispatch.
NJ" iokh' ~ Y, May 22-Aller-
ing discrimination against prospective
New York National Guard recruits or
the Jewish faith. Maurice Simmons
former commander-in-ch chief of the Unit
cd Spanish War Veterans, announced
to-day he had filed charges with Gov
ernor Whitman against CAPTAIN u p
sullivan. commander of Battery D, Sec
ond Field Artillery.
Inc charges are based on an affidavit
by Max j. Klein, in which Klein de-
poses that Sullivan, at the time the
battery was advertising for recruits.
informed both himself and his brother
that there were no vacancies. and that
sullivan admitted he was preiudced
against Jews
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-23
GEN. ARTHUR GEORGEI DEAD
Wns Commundcr-in-Chief OF Hun
Gnrinn Army DnrinE War OF
alteration.

LONDON, May 22.-The death AT
Budapest yesterday OF General Arthur
Georgei is reported in Il Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam. General
Georgei was commander in chief OF the
Hungarian army during the War Of
Liberation. He was also promincn, as
a chemist.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-23
OUTLINES STATES CASE
IN TRIAL OF DR.. WAITE
District Attorney Swami Describes
circumstances Leading Up To
Killing of Father-in-Law.
JURY is QUICKLY CHOSEN
Prisoner Apparently as Unmoved as
Most DisintereSted Spectntor-He
Is Charged With Administering
Poison and Chloroform to NostriIs.
Poison and Applying ChlorOform.

NEW YORK. May 2o.-Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite. the young dentist and
tennis player who was placed on trial
'"-day before Justice Shearn and Il jury
IN the criminal branch of the Supreme
court. charged with the nurfle.. OF his
wealthy fatheri in-law, John l.. Peck, Of
Grand Rapids. Mich. not only admin
lStereu deadly disease germs and poison
10 his victim. but applied chloroform
to his nostrils until he died, il was
alleged by District Attorney Edward
Swami in his opening address for the
State.
The trial which began shortly after
10 o'clock this morning. moved rapidly.
y jury WAS selected in less than three
hours, and the district attorney con-
sumed only half AN hour in his formal
presentation of the states case Mean
time. Waite, who was neatly dressed in
Il blue suit and sat by his coun sell
appeared as much unmoved as the most
disinterested spectator in the court
room.
FEATURE Is TESTIMONY
OF DIR. ALBERrUS A. MOORE
Aside from the address of the district
attorney, in which he recited Iyaite's
life history and gave n complete re-
sumo of the circumstances leading up
TO the crime which Waite already has
confessed, the outstanding feature OF
the trial to-day was the testimony OF
Dr. Albertus Adair Moore. Waite. the
witness declared. admitted to him he
mad purchased arsenic for his seventy
tWo-year- old father law "because
the old gentleman didn't want 10 live"
previously. When suspicion was first
directed to Waite. Dir. Moore said the
accused dentist had telephoned to him
and asked him II he tDr Moore,
thought they could hold him (Wai,e)
for the death OF Mr. Peck because a
nurse had not been engaged to attend
the aged victim.
Waite asked me-" said Dr. Moore.
IF arsenic administered before death
would show In an autopsy, as distin-
SulShed from the same poison when
used In embalming huid'
The witness said he replied that the
poison would be discernible in the
brain If administered before death.
Waite's counsel intmnted that they
would rely entirely upon plea of
insanity to save their client from the
electric chair. and announced tonight
called by them.
Neither Mrs Clara Louise Peck Waite.
wife OF the prisoner. nor Mrs Margaret
Horton. his companion i'll studio"
here. were present at the trial to-day.
Eoth, however. will testify against
Waite, the district attorney announced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-23

" O. morning train for Norfolk and
Old Point Will on and after sunday May
IS. leave Richmond s:3o 4. NJ instead Of
O'clock. New train, ''Cincinnati Special"
Viii leave Richmond u. II. on and after
Sunday, MaH IS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-23
HEAVY LOSSES IN MEN
SUFFERED Hl iyItITIsU

Heavy losses IN men were suffered
hy the British when the Germans took
tho trenches from over front abou;
mile and Il quarter near Givcnchy
Gochellc and in counterattncks 10 re-
gain them. according 10 Berlin.
The great offensive OF the Austrians
against the Italians in Southern Tyrul
continues unabated, and at several
points the Austrians seem gradually To
hc throwing back the Italians toward
their own territory. To the southeas,
Of Trent, on the I.avnrone plateau.
Vienna says the Italians hav. been dts
lodged from all their positions. and
adds that the .iuSir!ans have captured
FiIna. Mandriolo and the height i'm
mediately west Of the frontier from
;hr summit az far a. the .Astach
tAstico) Valley.
The .Austrians, for their offensive.
according TO Rome advices. have been
heavily re-enforcoi in men and guns.
Since the beginning OF the offensive.
Vienna asserts. more than oi.oo1 men
have been taken prisoner. and l72
cannon have been captured by the Aus
TRANS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-23
FLYING COLUMNS
| GIVE UP CHASE OF
BIG BEND RAIDERS
Cavalry Under Langhorne
and Sibley Returns to
American Soil.
STRATEGICAL REASONS
DICTATE RETIREMENT
Expedition, in Mexico for Ten
Days. Fails to Wipe Out Main
Body of Marauders.
FOUR CAPTURED; TWO WOUNDED
Economic Situation Grave, With De
Facto Government Facing
Serious Plight.
FOUR CAPTURED; TWO WOUNDED

MARATHON. TEN. May o2--The fy.
ing columns Of the Eighth and Four
teenth Cavalry. detailed by Major
General Funston to give chase to the
bandit raiders of Glenn Springs and
boquillas. have returned to American
soil near Bouuillas
Colonel Sibley. commander of the ex-
petition forded tho Rio C;randc with
the two troops OF the Fourteenth late
yesterday afternoon. Major I.angbornc
at the head of Troops a and B of the
Eighth. followed shortly after.
The expedition was in Mexico lust
ten days. II failed to capture or wipe
out tho main body of the Zig Bend
marauders. hut made prisoners Of four
OF the bandits and left behind two
others desperately wounded In addi-
tton. II rescued Jesse Deemer. Bouuil-
las storekcepcr. and Monroe Payne, a
negro. kidnapped by the Mexicans.
The return OF the expedition was i'm
perative for strateEicai reasons Ii had
penetrated 40 far into the interior with
out the semblance of Il line of COM
muncation that II was not prepared
for possible eventualities. with no
hope of re-enforcemcnts. which had
been declared unavailable il was de-
clared Impossible for II TO continue
Then too. one OF the main objects of
its expedition had been accomplished
in the release OF Deemer and Payne.
NEWS REACHES MARATHON
DAY AFTER THEY RETURN
News of the return OF Colonel Sib-
ley and Major Langhorne reached Mara
thon almost n day after 1t had been
safely accomplished.
After the .relea Sc of aDeemer and
Payne last week, some ninety miles
from Boquillas. Major Langhorne
pushed on in pursuit OF the fleeing
bandits. Part OF his command under
Lieutenant Cramer engaged a smaN
band of the raiders. capturing six, Of
whom two we're wounded. re soon grew
apparent. however. that there was no
hope for waylaying the majority OF the
raiders, as they had split UP and fed.
1T was then decided to turn back
In the meantime, Colonel Sibley. we'll
in the rear, is supposed to have re-
ccivcd reports that Il force of Yaqui
Indians was getting dangerously near
10 the advanced detachment Whether
they were we'll founded is not known.
but Colonel Sibley marched forward,
and proba bly, joined Major Langhorne
At FL Pine. From there. 1t is reported.
the! proceeded in company to the borS
der, making the 100 miles intervening
between El Pine and Boquillas In three
days.
Colonel Sihley and Major Langhorne
now are reported resting their com+
mands in camp at Boquillas whila
awaiting further orders.
The expedition Travelled ten days I'M
an unknown country over bad roads
under hot sun and with water scarce.
It returned intact.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-23
IS SHOT THROUGH HEAD
WHEN "GANGs' BATTLE
Marcus c. Kaufman, Sixteen Years
Old, in Precarious Condition
i'm Hospital.
CLYDE UNDERWOOD ARRESTED
Fight Occurs ut First and Franklin
StrcetS-Prisoner Caught Hiding
in Garage After Swift Chase by
Policeman.

Marcus c. Kaufman. sixteen years old.
through the. bead. in a gang fight which
occurred al First and Franklin Streets
the heart OF Richmond's residential
section, about 10 O'Clock last night by
another boy. said 10 have been CLYDE
Underwood, seventeen. il2 I-2 South
Pine Street. Policeman Hooker, on
fixed post at First and Broad Streets,
in time to catch Kaufman as he sank
to the ground.
Learning that Underwood was one of
those who had fired. Hooker directed
that the ambulance be called to Kauf-
man and at once sped after the fleeing
Underwood and his companions. The
officer overlook and captured Under
wood at jefferson and Cary Streets.
Kaufman, who is the son Of Samuel
Kaufman. Was rendered emergency
treatment ~ Ambulance Surgeon
Fletcher. who removed him 10 tho
Johnston Ills Hospital. Early this
morning it was said that Kaufman's
condition was serious. but that 1t would
be at least twelve hours before sur
geons would be able to tell the exact
nature of the wound. The ball entered
his head just above the right eye.
UNDERWOOD HAS RECORD;
NOW UNDER PROBATION
Underwood, who confessed to shoot
ing at Kaufman and his gang and in
formed Hooker where he could find his
pistol, which he had thrown away as
he ran. was sen; to the Second Precinct
station. Underwood has a police record
He has been arrested several times on
various charges. and is even now under
probation on - charge of assaulting a
boy near Fourth and Leigh Streets.
The shooting was the elimination Of
"a street fight in which the Fourth
Street gang" and the Oregon Hin
gang participated n short time ago.
This fight took place in Fourth Street.
and the Oregon Hill gang is said TO
have been worsted.
Last night, declaring they would
get even. they returned 10 the
Fourth Street gangs" corner" TO
await their return from n nearby pic
ture theater Kaufman and HIS friends
appeared and were attacked Immediate
ly. This first attack occurred near
Third and Grace Streets the "Oregon
Hill gang" retreatne before the
Fourth Street gang" to the mouth Of
the alley between Grace and Franklin
Streets. on First Street
GANG TAKES TO FLIGHT
WHEN KAUFMAN FALLS
AS Kaufman ana his friends came
out of the alley some one i'm the other
party fred shot Two other shots
followed in quick succession. and, at
the third report, Kaufman staggered,
sinking slowly to the ground His
friends gathered around him. while the
boys in the other gang sought safety in
immediate flight.
Policeman Hooker heard the first
shot. but was unable to locate it def
nitely. He saw the flashes which fol-
lowed the other shots. and at once
sped toward them. Starting when he
saw the second flash. Hooker was able
to reach tho scene as Kaufman fell.
From hurriedly given statements the
officer learned that Underwood had
been seen to shoot a pistol, He learned
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-23
ECONOMIC SITUATION
Is EXTREMELY CRAVE

Is EXTREMELY GRAVE
WASHINGTON. d. c., May 22-The
economic situation in Mexico is ex-
trenely grave, according to official dis
patches to-day to the State Depart
ment. With the monetary problem al
ready acute, tho food shortage in
Mexico City and vicinity continuing
without prospect OF any immediate re-
lief and with the labor strike extend-
ing over virtually all the Mexican
railway lines, the de facto government
is pictured as facing a serious plight.
First-hand reports as to the situa-
tion in Northern Mexico will reach the
department. tomorrow. Consul Let
cher. from Chihuahua City. Is en- route
to Washington. probably bringing with
him synopsis of tho reports of five
other corsuls. recently ordered to the
border 10 talk over conditions with
military officials there
1t was stated officially that while
Mr. Letcher would make his report on
conditions in Mexico. that was not the
sole purpose OF his trip 1t was ex-
pected he was ordered here that routine
matters might be taken UP with him,
but no inHlins OF their nature was
given Out.
The department to-day received fur
ther advices from Special Agent
kodcers at Mexico City. telling OF the
new note being prepared by the de
facto government, but throwing no
light on its purport.
ACTIONS OF CARtANZA
GOVERNMENT MORE FRIENDLY
While reports as TO the domestic
situation OF the Carranza government
are gloomy. the actions Of the govern
ment towards the United States have
hcen described more friendly since
the border conference OF Generals
Scott and Obregon. IL Is possible this
will be reflected in the new note. al
though some officials think IL probable
that new request for withdrawal OF
the American expeditionary forces will
be Included with what other proposals
General Carranza has to make.
Since the State Departments repre-
sentations as to the renewed raiding
in the Rig Bend country of Texas have
not been answered, the note Is ex-
pectcd to go into that subject. OFF,
fcials here. including secretary Baker,
say the military conference on tie bss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-23
MANY FUTILE ATTEMPTS
SINCE TO DRIVE THEM OUT
Also Forced From Positions
South of Hill 287 and West
Of lie Mort Homme.
Great Offensive of Austrians Against
Italians in Southern Tyrol
Continues.

hard fighting is still in progress be
tween tho French and the Germans in
mo region Of Hcrdun. the Germans and
British around La Bassee and the Aus
irinns and Italians in the Tyroi
In the region OF Verdun both the
French and Germans claim successes for
their arms at various points. An in
'ercsting point ia :hc latest French
official communication is the statement
that the French have penetrated Fort
Douaumont. north Of Nerdun, which The
Germans stormed and captured on Feb
ruary %. four days after the commence
ment OF the assault on Nerdun, and
from which all attempts TO drive them
out proved futile.
The Germans. however S;ill hold the
northern portion of Fort Douaumont
To the northwest OF Ne.dun the French
have forced out the Germans from posi-! :
tons south Of hill No. 2s7 and ives, Of
lie Mort Homme.
Berlin. on the other hand. says the
Germans 10 the nnrthnes, o! V.rdun
st"rmcd tn" eastern spurs OF hall No.
800 and held them against repeated
coun,crattack In this fighting the
heavily in men, killed or - woumhcd Ad-
mission IS made in tine Berlin report Of
the capture by The French Of a quarry
south OF liaudrouont, northeast Of Yer
diam.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-23

The Irrcpressiblc Jisss. Has His
Troubles This Morning
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-20
TERRIFIC STORM IN
 PORTLAND, OREGON
Thunder Bolt Hits Roof of Church
 and Causes Some Havoc.

PORTLAND, Ore, March 2O.-A high wind accompanied by an electri- cal storm visited this city and its en- virons late yesterday and caused a remarkable amount of damage. One suburban resident named William Marks was crushed to death by the falling of tree across his house. A number of barns and other sorts of buildings in the southeast district of the city were destroyed but the strangest occurrence was that thunderbolt struck the spire of the St. Francis Catholic church and rip ped off the shingles for a space of fifty square feet The thunder was of unusual violence.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-20
JAMES MCCOY MUST GO
 OUT TO FIX IT UP We'll Known Citizen FOrceu 10 vY Back to Idaho on a Charge.

James Mccoy, a well known citizen, will go out on the Northwestern to clear up a matter of about $5,OOO on notes or something. The extraditiOn officer of Idaho, W. G. Thompson, ar rived on the boat with orders from Governor Strong at the request of the governor of Idaho to have Mr. Mccoy taken out. The story of the whole thing, Mir. Mccoy said this afternoon, was that he and some others went on notes out there and that they are now trying to make him make those notes good and using the federal attorneys office for the purpose. The alleged transactions took place in connection with mining in the Jarbidge district of Nevada. Mir. Mccoy even goes so far as to say that the whole thing is a blaclmailing scheme.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-20
ALEX ABERG STARTS
 WESTERN TOUR TODAY

DULUTH, NHnn., March 2O.-Alex Abcrg, world champion Graeco- Ro- man wrestler, will visit Duluth, Min neapolis, Sioux City, Omaha, Lincoln, Kansas City, Denver and the coast, meeting all wrestlers in the GraecO- Roman style, beginning today. Aberg has challenged Joe Stecher, offering to post $1,OOO forfeit to throw him ia five minutes, Graeco-Roman style. He then agrees to wrestle the rest of the match catch-as-catch-can.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-20
Racing Teams Come
 to Meet Committee
Labor Temple Opened at Anchorage
 By Great Crowd.

ANCHORAGE, March 20. - The Mathewson, Spencer and Jensen rae ing teams left for Seward this morn ing to convey to Anchorage the mem bers of the labor committee appoint ed by the government to fix a wage scale. The committee is now on the way. The Labor Temple was opened Saturday night by a smoker under the auspices of the Union and it is estimated that between eighteen hun dred and nineteen hundred people were present. It was a huge success.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-20
CARRANZA TROOPS CROWDING
 IN FROM THREE OTHER SIDES

FL PASO March 2O-The first news received this morning from Mexico is that Villa is being driven into trap by the rapid advance of the Americans This in formation was conveyed in a wireless message from the front and in teegrams to General Gavina, the Cawanza commander at uarez Pershngs force has learned that in his flight Villa raded American coonsts in his route of March and in the vicinity of his mountain retreats It is also said that he killed some of the residents when they made show of resistance From what one can learn it seems to depend on the Cauanza troops now whether Villa can be caught in the present trap not They hold the net on three sides while the Americans driving forward from the fourth side with amazing rapidty. Villa is now reported to be in the Babirocka lake region today on the ranch of Mrs Phoebe Hearst which he has ravaged several times during the past few days. The place is about fifty miles south of Galena.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-20
TRIED TO KILL PREMIER

ROME, March 2O-The report that an attempt was made to assassnate Radosavof the prime minister of Bulgaria has been confirmed The attempt was made by postal enpoye while the premier was driving in the streets of Sofia None of the two bullets fired hit the premier but his coachman was wounded This attempt has evidently grown out of the bitter agitation which is now proceedng against the Radosayo is believed the war on the side of Germany and against Russia the country that gave Bulgaria it's independence JaneSc" thought to be the strongest man in Bulgarian pubic Ie is still leading the ant-TeutOn campaign.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-20
MEN ARRIVE TO START
 NEW CANNERY TO WEST

Stephen Chase, Jr, of Everett, Joseph MclIiran, H. Tiedge, of Bel lingham, and E. Murcheson, of Stew eston, B. C., arrived on the North western and will go on the Dora for Herendeen Bay Boring Sea, by way of Sand Point, to start a cannery. Their company is the Boring Sea Packing Company. They have pur- chased the olG revenue cutter Rush, also the cannery tender St. Peter, and have chartered the three masted schooner Ruby, all of which have left Everett loaded with cannery supplies. The St. Peter is expected to arrive here tomorrow. One of the gentle men expresses the opinion that Brad ford won the race for the cannery site some time ago by two hours.
The Seward gateway., 1916-03-20
SPECIAL MEETING
 PIONEERS TONIGHT
Will Be Held in Honor of Andrew GroswOld Who Goes West
 on the Dora.

The Igloo of Pioneers of Alaska has decided to hold a special meeting tonight instead of waiting until to- morrow, the regular meeting tonight. This is done in honor of Andrew Gros- wold who is going away on the Dora and fho has been a very stalwart friend of the organization all the time. There will probably be re- treatments and everyone is urged to attend.