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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-31
BURIED TREASURE A FEATURE
OF WAITE POISONING

OF WAITE POISONING
New York, March 31.-Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite indicted on a charge
of murder in the first degree for the
poisoning of John E. Peck, his mil
honaire father-in-law of Grand Ra-
pids, Mich.
New York, March 81. - "The
strange case of DR.. Arthur Warren
Waite" to apply fiction title to the
mystery that has been invested with
every conceivable thrill had fresh
thrills added to it today when posses
searched wide expanse Of sand dunes
for buried money.
The money is $4,000 in bills. It
was paid to Eugene Oliver Kane, an
embalmer, to give testimony that he
used arsenic in embalming fluid used
on John E Peck, Grand Rapids mil
ionaire whom Dr. Waite poisoned.
The case has involved romance,
love, 'other women" occultism, mil
lions of dollars, suble and violent poi
soning, family history, the man
from Egypt" and limitations of in
sanity. Now comes the element that
rivals Poe's famous Gold Bug"
After Kane got the money from Dr.
Waite, a few days after the Peck fu-
neral, he kept silence. Late yester-
day, while Dist Atty Swami was
pushing a nationwide search for
him he walked into Swann's Office,
accompanied by lawyer, and agreed
to talk.
He said Waite forced the money
on him and that he buried it in a
sandy expanse near Orient Point,
LII
His version of bribery for evidence
is, 'Dr. Waite handed me a check
for $4,000 after telling me to put ar
Benic into embalming fluid and get
a sample down to the dist atty. l
didn't want the check; tried to hand
it back. He woUldn' take it.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-31
GERMAN STOWAWAY MAY BE
TRIED AS PIRATE
LeWes, DEL, March 31.-Ernst

E6W5Sy DSlsg Wal I'll SlS-EIu SL
Schiller, 24-year-old German, who
single handed captured a British ship
Just outside New York harbor, may
be hanged by British authorities as a
pirate. Schiller is held here while
Delaware authorities are puzzling
over what disposition they shall
make of his case. If it is proven that
steamer NatOppa was outside the
three-mile limit when the stOwaway
held her up, he belongs legally in
the class with Captain Kidd in com
hitting an act of piracy on the high
seas"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-31

studio companion, has admitted re-
ceiving a valuable ring from DR..
Waite. 1t is valued at about $4,000.
SLIPS IN STORE SUES FOR
$4,000 DAMAGES
The unfortunate arrangement Of
Hillman's store, in which the depart
ments are scattered through two
buildings on State street, resulted in
an accident which in turn brought on
a heavy damage suit.
Mrs. Bessie Mendelsohn, 81 years
old, of 1929 Michigan av., was shop
per in Hillman's on April 2, 1914.
She had just left the children's
shoe department in the basement
when she stepped on an incline which
slants downward to join the flooring
of the two buildings.
Mrs. MendelsOhn says the floor was
recently oiled at the point, so that she
couldn't help but slip there.
She fell to the floor and received
injuries which she says have since
grown to be serious.
Atty John E. Crahen of the firm of
German, Pollock & Sullivan says she
Was confined to her home six weeks,
most of the time to her bed. Her in
juries were of a serious internal ma
ture and the condition which she says
resulted from the accident in Hill
mans grew worse instead of better.
She filed suit for $4,000 against
the department store yesterday.
GERMAN STOWAWAY MAY BE
TRIED AS PIRATE
LeWes, DEL, March 31.-Ernst
Schiller, 24-year-old German, who
single handed captured a British ship
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
FIVE ARE PAROONEO;;
|. TWO APPLICANTS DENIED

Five conditional pardons were
granted and two applicants for ex-
ecutiYe clemency were denied by
Governor Stuart yesterday. Those
who received pardons, all on recon-
mendation of the trial judge and of
the commemorative attorney who
had prosecuted are:
Elmer Wills. murder. Montgomery
County, October, 1910, ten years in
the penitentiary; James D. Moore,
grand larceny, Prince George, Feb
Tuary, 1916. one year; Clayton Jones.
binwiddie. voluntary manslaughter,
three years. John Johnson, criminal
assault, New Kent, March, 1904.
twenty years, and John Fouhy, grand
larceny Norfolk Corporation Court
February, 1916. one year.
K. W. Francis. convicted in Hail.
fax, September, 1914, of bigamy and
given three years, to which one year
was added for escape, and JeSse
Riggs, convicted in Norfolk Police
Court In July, 1916, and given ninety
days on the roads for assault, were
denied pardon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
]. B. TREE, TELEGRAPH
PIONEER, PASSES AWAY
nicatton I'm 1s52--southern SUI
pcrfntendent Tbirty-fve Years.

A pioneer In the development of
telegraph communication TO it's pres
ent highly efficient state passed away
in Richmond yesterday. when Joseph
Burrows Tree died at the home of Mrs.
after a short Illness. aged eighty mine
years.
Mr.. Tree. who had been Identified
with the telegraph industry since 1852
and who for thirty five years was SUI
perintendent OF the Western Union 8
Southern division. had been in failing
health for some time. but his last ILL
ness was of comparatively brief dura-
ton.
Mr.. Tree is survived by his widow
and by two daughters. Mrs. Tree, be-
fore her marriage was Miss Frances
Evans. OF Washington. or the daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Adam Gray. of Cincinnati
was in Richmond with her father dur
ing his last illness His other dauRh
ter, Mrs. billiard Russell OF Nashville.
Tenn. because OF illness in her own
Immediate family. had been unable to
come to Richmond to be with him.
Mr. Tree was born in Washington.
He came TO Richmond and became
active in the extension of the then re-
Gently established telegraph service.
He aided materially in building up
the industry to the gigantic proper
lions 1t has assumed and was familiar
with every step in its progress.
His body will be taken to Washing
ton for burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
STAT COMMITTEE TO
MEET HERE WEDNESDAY
VIII Name Successor as EIector-At-
Large TO r. Lee Trtnkle--May
Fiu other Vacancies.

From Colonel Rorer A. James. of
panville. chairman of the State Dem
oc~atlc Committee, :. n, Brenaman. of
this city, secretary OF the commit
tee last night received instructions
over long distance telephone to issue
a call for meeting OF the committee.
The meeting is TO be held IN the audi
torlum Of Murphy's Hotel annex at 8
O'Clock next Wednesday night.
The meeting VIII be for the purpose
Of naming a successor to State SEN
ator T. Lie TiinKie, elector- at
large on tho National Democratic tick
ct. Senator Trtnkle having become In
eligible FOR the honor by having been
named the Democratic candidate for
the National House OF Representatives
from the Ninth Virginia District.
Ii is possible that other electors may
have TO be named as the law makes
Ineligible for the honor OF being a
presidential elector any citizen who
is member OF the board Of directors
OF any bank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07

before action was taken, or IL q fair
examination were made now, he said
he was confident the British govern.
ment would decide 1t had acted un.
Justly. He said he had offered to
submit his books to inspection. No
such opportunity had been given him.
and Mr. McNear said the simple fact
today is that his British rivals are
getting his export business.
1t was the presentation OF these
facts that induced the committee to
take action which will make IL i'm
possible for foreign firms to continue
a business within the United States
that has been seized and taken from
American firms through the exercise
of such unwarranted means as the
enforcement of blacklist.
The state Department intimated
today that the rigor with which the
Phelan and Thomas amendments to
the revenue bill were enforced might
depend in large measure on the an
swers which Great Britain returns to
the American protests against the
blacklist and interference with the
mails.
The protest against the blacklist
was sent to England on July rs. The
protest against the censorship was
sent on January L. Neither of these
protests has yet been answered.
Secretary Lansing was consulted on
the Thomas retaliation measure. but
not on that presented by Senator
Phelan.
Regarding the latter amendment, he
said today:
II have neither approved it nor
disapnroyed It"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
BERLIN TELLS OF GREAT
DAMAGE DONE IN RAID.

Berlin, via Sayviue. Sept. e.--The
German government publishes the fol-
lowing details about the last Zeppelin
attack on England
THE fortress Of. London and the
northern and weseSu parts OF Eng
land were several t3rnes bombarded
during four hours
Numerous CONGREGATIONS. observed
In the terrain bombaracd proved the
Success Of the attack. Other airships
attacked the factories and fortifca-
ttons of Norwich where explosions and
great conhagratious -wera- caused
Searchlieht batteries and industrial es-
Establishments were bombarded at OK.
ford. Harwich Boston and on the Hum
Der CONGREGATIONS being caused
I'm Yarmouth. where gas plan
} md the railway station were the OBJ,
s1$cts of attack one battery was nj.
'Ashced- In Nottingham military and
industrial establishments were attack
ed, one coRfagration being stilI OBJ
served at a dtstance OF forty miles
The airships\ during the attack. and
especially above London. were exposed
TO the heaviest defense hre In addi-
ton 20 land batteries hicrs fred a,
them. The airships were illuminated
by night rockets, and searchliEhts ant
at one time. simultaneously BY eigh-
teen searchHghts"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
LOUISA RESIDENT
SHOT BY NEIGHBOR

According to information received
In Richmond yesterday. Robert Meade.
q resident of Louisa County. has been
carried to Charlottesville. suffering
from bullet wounds alleged to have
been inflicted by Williarc Hall. 1t is
said that Hall has been taken into
custody and is now confined in the jail
at Louisa Courthouse.
The shooting occurred at the home
of Hall a short distance from Meltons.
Medical aid was summoned from both
Gordonsville and Louisa and after
temporary treatment had been adj
ministered he was removed to the
Charlottesville hospital.
Five shots are said to have been
fired. three of which took effect in
Meads body.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
FEW CHANGES MADE
IN COMMITTEES HEADS
Advertising Committee Approprtates
$500 To Aid In Entertaining In
snrancc Commissioners.

ORGANIZATION Of the Joint committee
Of the Board of Alderman and Com
mon Council which went into ONCE
on september /, were completed last
night. other than the election Of
rhairmen and sub-chairmen Of the
committees, no other business was
conducted. except by the Advertising
Committee. which recommended the
city aurrorr:atirg $500 for the en-
tertai-r }crt o. the Insurance Com
,,,I4s..1rrs Of the United States. who
meets here on september 26. for four
DAVIS
IT, ,,,,-,fttcos ,,i.b chaIrrnen and
s,,h-rha4an4.a 4p.l time II meeting is
as follows
finance t.srtnitfee. Barton II.
r,rl,nav Alderman chairman. Clar
n-...a -s.4r,,.- ts-,-,-,t-ri s.,t7-J-s1atr-
man meets Tuesday after the third
Monday In each month
Street Committee. Crdway Fuller.
Alderman. chairman W L sullivan.
Council ~uh-chAlfman. meets second
and fourth Mondays
Utilities Committee; John J. Mitch
ell Alderman, chairman J. 7. Chris
tan Alderman. sub-chairman, meets
tfrsf and th.rd Tuesdays.
Docks, Rivers and Harhors Com
mittee. Lawrence Paul, Alderman,
chairman, =. r. Powers, Council, sub
chairman meets second thursday or
eaLn month
claims committee: harvey A. At
klhsoh council chairman John j.
MicHeII' AIatfnan. son-cnalrman q;
meets IpaFNh 4uesoay OF eacn month.
A"'et using oora fn1'tee- n. j. re
,sIS, Houh.i+ chairman: Johh j.
-. f'o t;,, man, suo-ehaiFI
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81. r-t,T..4t,. - ,tth
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
B[ACK[ISI'S EFFECT
Continued from First Page,

CONTINUED from First Page).
explain or defend himself against the
unwarranted assumption Of the British
foreign office. peremptory order was
issued, placing McNear's vessels on
the blacklist and killing his export
business. The result is that the two
British houses named have taken over
all that trade and are conducting 1t
entirely unmolested by the British
government.
Another corporation in which Nc
Near is heavily interested for years
has been engaged In the sale Of petro-
leum products in the Orient and
throughout the Pacific. with valuable
connections In Australia. New Zealand
and other British Pacific possessions.
petroleum Company Blacklisted.
The committee was told by McNear
that this petroleum corporation had
never shipped a single cargo to Eu-
rope and had never directly or indi-
rectly had any business connection
with countries outside of the Orient
and Pacific territory, to which 1t con-
fined its activities. Immediately fol-
lowing the blacklisting OF the grain
export firm OF McNear, this petroleum
corporation also was blacklisted.
simultaneously with the receipt OF
the notice of blacklisting. McNear
received cable from one OF the
largest dealers in petroleum products
In Australia, advising him that he
had been informed the American cor
poration had been barred from the
Australian trade. and requesting that
future shipments OF petroleum prod
ucts from San Francisco be turned
over to Balfour & Co, the British
concern.
Mr.. McNear told the committee he
did not think there was any connec-
ton between his British rivals and the
blacklist. The important thing was,
however that his business would go
to his British rivals II the blacklist
against him Is maintained. Mr.. Nc
Near said he believed the facts had
been misrepresented to the British
government
If he had had fair opportunity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
PUBLIC SERVICE CONCERNS
ARE HEARD FOR TAXATION.

The State Corporation Commission
Is now hearing public service corpora
tons with reference to their taxable
values which under the law are as
sessed by the commission.
The annual hearings by the COM
missions were begun Tuesday with
railway companies as the subject. Car
companies not domiciled in Virginia,
whose rolling stock operates within
the States borders were heard yes
terday. Electric railways, light, heat
and power companies and gas and
water companies will be heard today.
On Friday the subject Will be tele-
phone and telegraph and express
companies. and canal lines and steam
boat companies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
STATE WINS IN SUIT TO
TAX COOPER ESTATE

Executive Assistant G. r. Garnet.
of the State tax hoard, yesterday re-
Ceived word from Salem that Judge
Mofrett, of the Roanoke County Cir
cult Court. has decided IN favor OF
the State in the case instituted by
the board against the estate of the
late Thomas II. Cooper for recovery
of omitted taxes on intangibles dur
Ing the years 1904 to 1910 inclusive,
The taxes to be received by the State
as O. result of the suit are in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
Mr. Cooper. during his life contend
ed. as did later his executors. that he
was not a resident Of Virginia, though
he maintained a home near Salem,
and that therefore his intangibles
were not subject to taxation in Viz
ginia. They are valued at about $500
900. The court held that Mr.. Cooper
had resided in Virginia seven years
and was subject to taxation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
RUSSIANS USE DEADLY
GAsIN OPERATIONS.

Petrograd. Sert. e-~TAe st~r'egy az
General BrusnoTs grad o"sers!ve ia
based upon the pr!nctF.a g., z"sp'n-
sion 81 the attack IS $50 az Il be-
gins to meet really ssr.--G T~s!staree
and OF q rapid concentration for a
thrust in fresh direction New
movements begin along the whole
front SC as TO leave the opponent IN
uncertainty SIS to the point Of the real
danger ard the Teutons dare not stiffen
t.eir lire in one sector at the expense
of another
Profound secrecy is essential Bru-
siioT alone knows what the plans
really are The attack a. Svintuchi,
twenty miles southeast Of Vladimir
volynski was heralded by dramatic
incident
During TIA artillery preparation IN
this part ot the line the Tsutons were
treated literally TO the rev Russian
gas shell. The Austrian Ere was FREE
frequently silenced, the Russians push
ing forward Hndlrs the trenches ten
anted only by dead srinly grotesque
pictures iyiHg or leaning evidently
killed instantly by the fumes from
the shells
The number OF AustrIans who thus
persisted is several hundred.
Thursday morning there was I'VE
hour artillery preparation. By
O'clock In the afternoon three lines of
Teuton trenches had been captured
along a front OF twenty miles. Three
thousand prisoners many OF them
Germans. have arrived at Lutrk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
'0FF|CER SHOOTS MAN
WANTED FOR MURDER

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Petersburg, Va, Sept. Especial
Officer Ben Magee, of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad, tonight shot and
fatally wounded Emmett ~Baume, a
negro, who Is wanted at Hopewell on
the charge of murder.
Baume, who is from Georgia, was
located in Pocahontas, and a squad
of police officers and Magee went to
arrest him. Baume drew a pistol and
was in the act of shooting at the Of
ficers when Magee fired twice at him.
Both shots took effect, Baume falling
to the ground at the second shot.
He was rushed to the hospital where
an examination showed that his in
testines had been perforated in several
places by the bullets and his wounds
are believed to be fatal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07


time lead numbering band into
American territory.
These points were emphasized, the
Americans said, only to learn the
truth. to get the facts, TO determine
absolutely whether 1t was safe either
to Mexico or the United States to
withdraw American troops at this
time.
Ask To Be Shown.
In short. the Americans asked for
proofs OF Carranza's ability to main
tain law and order in Mexico and hold
Villa in check.
BY way OF reply the Mexlcans
pointed out that Villas spectacular
attacks against the United States were
simply to embarrass Carranza. whom
Villa hated, because he had plotted
to obtain the Mexican presidency
Villa had now discovered that his
attacks had failed. Instead of pro-
voking trouble between the United
States and Mexico and melting an
other rebellion on the tide of which
he might Gust Carranza and ride into
Mexico city, he had simply increased
Carranzas power Villa also realized
that the present proceedings OF the
commission promised to establish still
more friendly relations between the
I two countries.
Accordingly. the United States need
not fear more from Villa. AS to the
other bandit chiefs, practically all
had been brought to bay.
Put Many Reforms Into Operation
The Mexicans then sought to show
how Carranza was trying to put into
effect numerous reforms, which would
prevent the recurrence of such law
less conditions as followed the assas-
sination OF President Madero. Spe-
cial efforts were being made, they
said. to perfect the Mexican public
school system. Attention was called
to the fact. for example, that Mexi-
can woman had Just come to the
United States to study American kin
dergartens and suggest changes in the
Mexican schools which would be of
the greatest benefit.
When the condition of the Mexican
railroads was brought up for discus
sion, the Mexicans asserted that Car
| rama was erecting their rehabiita-
ton as rapidly as possible. Tracks
| had been relaid, wooden bridges built
wherever the old steel structures had
been destroyed. and trains were be-
ing run pretty nearly to schedule on
all Mexican lines. For instance, they
said that when Seniors Barrillas and
PAM. two OF the Mexican ENJOYS. came
| to the United States to attend this
| conference, their train from Mexico
! City arrived at the American border
without a hitch.
| The conference adjourned until Fri
| day morning Luis Cabrera said that
he must go to Boston regarding fam
| lily matters, This afternoon the re-
naming two Mexican ENJOYS took q
sail on the Mayfiower as guests of the
American commissioners.
AS Franklin X. Lane secretary of
| the interior and head OF the American
delegation, was leaving the yacht. the
| Mexican flag was hoisted and a salute
fred
The crowd ashore thought II was
salute to the Mexican nag, a thing
which has not happened since Mexico
refused to honor the American flag
at Tampico, 1t was explained, how
ever. that the salute was for Mr.. Lane
and the Mexican colors were raised
simultaneously as token OF good will.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
I the Danube are being nrmly held.

N14 the Danube are being firmly held.
k-la asserted
Il No of7cial confirmation Is yet at
Ind of the reported capture by the
RAmanisns OF Oryova, the Hungarian
III city at the iron gates of the
1anube. On their northern and north
eastern fronts the Rumanians report
sAeAvy fighting and an advance in the
toGton of Borxeket as well as the
sUapture of Sepsi-Szent-Gyorgy north
~ Kronstadt
An Austrian retirement along the
Moldava River, in Southeastern
Bukowina before the Russians and
RumAnians is reported from Geneva,
- Zurich dispatch says the Rumanians
occupied 1000 square miles Of Hun
gArian territory in the hrst week OF
their offensive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07

ton OF his stepsons house. and Mr..
shelton sent his son out to warn Cor
don about going near Wade while he
was in such n menacing condition.
Gordon, however ignored the warning
and kept on to the house.
About II o'clock. when the officers
arrived at the house. they discovered
Gordon dead. sitting on the porch.
with bullet wound through his head.
His back was TO a window. the shut
tiers Of which were turned down.
Gordon's position when found was
natural His legs were crossed, and
the pipe he was smoking had fallen
into his lap. To the side OF him
stood his cane. From all appear
ances his death was instantaneous
1t Is not known whether or not
Gordon entered the house. Indica-
lions are. however. that when he ar
rived at the home ne made no effort
20 enter. but seated himself on the
porch and when disc overed by Wade
he was shot.
The house was searched for Wade,
but he could not be found. Later in
the day woman IN the neiGhborhood
had talked to him as he passed her
homo along the road. but he made
40 mention of anything unusual.
sheriff w. W. Sydnor. Of Henrico
County, Immediately notified the
Richmond police to look out for the
man, and all county officers have been
asked 10 maintain a watch.
II is said that Wade is II shittless
fellow and often gives way TO his
temper. About ten years ago he quar-
relied with his stepfather. striking him
over the head with an axe. for which
he spent six months In prison. Wade.
II was stated had caused n great
deal of trouble to his mother by his
quarrelsome nature. Although she did
not live with her husband Mrs Cor
don Was on the best OF terms with
him. and he was often visitor at
the house
Sheriff sydnor last night gave out
the following description oF Wadel
Height five feet. nine inchesi weighs
about ~ pounds. His shoulders are
somewhat stopped; his face thin and
clean shaved, and always scowIing
When he left the house he wore tan
shoes, khaki trousers. a light shirt
and black cap.
The body of Mr.. Gordon was brought
to Richmond last night, and turned
over To Blileys undertaking estab-
iishment for burial He came TO yir-
ginia from Baltimore and married
Mrs Gordon about fifteen years ago.
He had generally good reputation
In his section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
BRITISH OFFICIALLY DENY
STORY OF SERIOUS DAMAGE

london, Sept. s.--Commenting on to-
days statement from Berlin regarding
alleged damage done by the latest Yep
pelin raid, the Official press bureau
gave out this statement today
1T Is only necessary 10 repeat that
the damage done is practically rl and
exactly what 1t has been reported
as being. There were no tn1porfant
conhaErations md no explosions.
There are the strongest reasons for
believing that another airship WAS Sc
riously damaged