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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Opinions of Judges.

The opinion of Mr.. Justice Gould was
not before the trial court i'm any manner
whatsoever. The opinion of Mr.. Justice
Wright was introduced in evidence but
II could only be evidence of the fact that
on prior occasion, with the record as
then before him. Mr.. Justice Wright had
found certain things 10 be the fact so far
as tne then issues We're concerned and
could not be evidence of the truth of the
facts so found 10y him. In other words.
would nave been possible for the
learned judge below to say that on a prior
occasion with the then record he had
found certain things to be thus and SO.
but he could not say, he has in fact
said in his opinion. that for the purposes
OF the present case the facts were as he
then found them to be. This is true all
the more because the issues i'm the two
contempt proceedings We're not entirely
the same and because in the first con-
tempt proceeding no evidence Whatsoever
was offered on behalf of the defendants
1t is further to be noted that i'm the
prior contempt proceedings the cont.ndinp
parties were the Bucks Stove and Range
Company, on the one hand and these rc-
spondents on the other, whereas i'm the
present proceedings the parties I'm inter-
est are the United States, upon the one
hand. and the respondents upon the OF n
er: that the former proceeding was. as
the Supreme Court of the United S.ates
has said. civil in its nature and subject TO
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BUYS COAL IN AMERICA.
Italy Follows Lead of Egypt's Rail
ways, Purchasing zoo. 900 Tons.

CARDIFF. Wales. January 3.-Italy
has now followed the lead of Egyptian
railways and has placed an order for 200, :
0G0 tons of coal i'm America, while she
has also invited tenders for large guam
tity from the Yorkshire mines.
Italy Is one of the best customers of
Wales. She has her own coal depot at
Cardiff and has hitherto taken 1000, 900
tons OF coal a year from this port
The high price demanded for Welsh coal
at the present moment is given as the
reason for the orders being transferred
TO America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Cowboy Poet" Is Dead.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. January 3-Harry
q. Ellard. known as the cowboy poet"
died at his home here last night He
was widely known as "A writer of stories
on western life. He also wrote several
books ON base ball.
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Sailed Tuesday, Is Report.

BRUNSWICK. Ga, January 3.-Willam
Rockefeller wanted as a witness before
the Pujo money trust investigating
committee. sailed from Jexyl Island. near
Brunswick. Tuesday on unidentified
steamer for an unknown port, it was re-
ported last night
Accompanied by his wife and son, Will
liam G. Rockefeller. as well as the la tier S
wife. Mr.. Rockefeller arrived at Jekyl Is
land more than three weeks ago. accord
ing to the reports. Instead of going to
the Rockefeller winter home the PARTY
got quarters in an apartment house and
remained in Seclusion.
From steamers arriving here which
passed Jekyl Island on the trip from Fer
nandina. the report also was current that
William Rockefeller sailed from Jekyl Is
land on a private yacht. the name of
which cannot be learned. The yacht pro-
ceeded through Jekyl creek across ST. An
drews sound and then toward Fernandna
The captain of one of these vessels said:
"All that | can tell YOU is that Mr.
Rockefeller left Jekyl Island early yes
terday on private yacht"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
LENGTHY BRIEF FILED
BY LABOR LEADERS
Give Reasons Why They Think Sem
tences Should Be Set Aside.
PROSECUTORS WILL REPLY
Hearing on the Appeal, 1t Is Ex-
pected, Will Be Held About the
Second Week in
February.

Alleging that they were convicted not of
contempt of court, but of want of respect
for judicial authority. Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation of
Labor: John Mitchell, one of it's vice pres
iGents. and Frank Morrison. secretary
OF the federation, today filed in the Court
of Appeals of the District of Columbia a
brief OF more than 10 pages. setting
forth in detail the reasons why, in the
opinion of their counsel. the Judgment
and sentences imposed on the labor lead
ers by Justice Wright should be set aside.
y total of seventeen alleged errors is
assigned against Justice Wright in the
brief. The comm ttee of prosecutors,
comprising Joseph j. Darlington of the
local bar. Daniel Davenport of Connecti-
cut. James NJ Beck of New York and
Clarence r. Wilson. United States at
torney, has until February ) in which to
file a reply brief to the claims of the
labor leaders.
Hearing of the appeal probably will be
held shortly after the brief of the prose-
cutors is filed. and probably about the
second week in February.
For Mr. Gompers particularly the claim
is made that he may have been convicted
of the general OffenSe of hostility to GER
tain actions of certain courts. rather than
upon the specific offense with which he
is charged Several citations are made
from the opinion of Justice Wright
which. counsel claim. tend to sustain this
position taken by them.
Such lack of respect is not even mis-
demeanOr, counsel claim, but contempt of
court Is. according to their contention.
criminal and subject to the bar of the
statute of limitations. In refusing to
accept this plea Of the statute, it is
urged. Justice Wright committed rever-
sble error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
MR.. WEDEMEYER JUMPS
TO DEATH FROM SHIP
Representative Leaps From
Vessel on Which He Had
Been Taken at Colon.

Representative William W. Wedemeyer
of Ann Arbor. Mich. who suddenly went
insane at Colon, Panama. at the time of
President Taft's recent visit to the 18TH
mus. jumped overheard last night from
ship on which he had been taken at
Colon. His body had not been recovered
late last night.
Representative Wedemeyer went to the
isthmus with a congressional party at
the same time the President visited there.
On the voyage from New York he col
lapsed and' was taken first to a sani-
tarium i'm Panama and later was put i'm
confinement in hospital, where he be-
came violent and raved about his de-
feat last election. He developed sui
cidal tendency. and was closely watched.
Received Blow on Head.
Wedemeyer's close friends say that a
few days before leaving for the isthmus
sidewalk. 1t was not regarded as serious
the congressional party.
The death of Representative Wede-
meyer was announced in the House this
afternoon by Representative Hamilton
of the Niles. Mich. district. the House
adjourrmg Immediately as tribute to
Representative Wedemeyer and to Sen
ator Jeff Davis of Arkansas
While in Washington Representative
Wedemeyer lived at Congress Hall Hotel
His wife and young son and daughter, il
was said at the hotel today. are in Ann
Arbor. Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Variance of Views.

1T is stated that Congress made the
appropriations referred to with the
prOviso that the money should be re-
turned. but certain District officials. it
is understood, take the position that
Congress, in adopting the organic act.
did SO with the intention Of bringing
the two governments into a new finan-
cial relationship and. at the same
time. discharging obligations previous
ly incurred on the ground that the
people of the District had been unduly
burdened under the old order OF things.
Had Congress intended to collect the
advances for the interest payment ii is
urged by those taking this position, an
effort In this direction would have been
made before now.
1t is understood that Mr.. Mayes has
investigated the account with the hos
pital for the insane under which Con-
gress. at the last session, ordered the
District government to refund to the
Treasury the amount of s1f',I}6.U9 be-
cause of the maintenance OF an excess
number of INDECENT patients at the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane charge
to the District.
Should Mr.. Mayes' report show the eX-
cess charge to have been incorrect. the
law requiring repayment by the local
government will doubtless be altered.
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Native of Michigan.

MIR. Wedemeyer was a native of Mich
igan. and was born in 1873. He was a
graduate of the University. of Michigan.
at Ann Arbor. literary "a and law So.
He was appointed deputy commission
er of railroads by Gov. Hazen S. Pin
gree. and since 1899 had practiced law
at Ann Arbor, with the exception of a
brief period during which he served
as United States consul az GEORGETOWN
British Guiana. His wife. whom he
married in 1901. was Miss Louise
Locher Of Ann Arbor. He was elected
TO the SiXty-Second Congress, receiving
21.4S5 votes, TO l5,125 east for his demo-
cratic opponent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Man Sent to Island.

Preliminary investigation of the report
that Mr.. Rockefeller had been at Jekyl
Island has been begun. Mr.. Riddell said.
A man has been sent there. he added,
but has not yet been heard from.
II still think, however that Mr.. Rock
efeller is here Mr.. Ridell said. land l
shall keep my men around his house un-
til | learn positively that he is not. If
he has sailed to Bermuda, as reported.
he is out of our jurisdiction. of course.
and l will not attempt to follow him
there.
II thought q day or so ago that the
presence of many men outside his
home and the wide publicity given our
attempts to subpoena him would shame
him into surrendering. l hardly think SO
now however
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Privilege Long Denied.

In the past Anacostians have not been
given the privilege Of having the Union
Transfer Company call for and deliver
baggage. The commission declares that
while the transfer is not common car
rier. ii occupies peculiar relation to the
railroad which grants to it the exclusive
privilege of transporting and checking
baggage. SO that it is suggested that
for this reason the railroad companies
are responsible for the acts of the trans
fer company. The order to furnish bag
gage checks to Anacostians is therefore
dii ected to the railroad company. In the
ruling it is pointed out that Anacostia is
considerably nearer to Union station
than are some of the localities where
the service has been extended. and lit
cannot be argued that it's smaller popu-
lation should deprive it of the relief
sought.
The findings were made by Commission
er c. G. McChord.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Orders Free Service.

The commission requires that the Phila-
delph.a, Baltimore ad Washington rail-
road. on or before March l, 1913, furnish
the free pick up and delivery of freight
to Anacostians. and that the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, on or before the same
date. furnish baggage checks, whenever
desired by residents of that section, In
the same manner they furnish these serv-
ices to other sections of Washington.
The decisions are the outgrOwth of a
complaint filed by the Anacostia Citizens
Association against the railroad COM
panies and against various express COM
panies. the latter being charged with dis
crimina ton against AnacOstians. in that
they refused to pick up and deliver eX-
press matter at other than designated
Substations in that section. while in other
portions Of Washington this service is ex-
tended to house and store doors. Before
the commission ruled on the cases the eX-
press companies decided to extend their
service and the commission therefore dis
missed the complaint as to these eX-
press companies.
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Vigilance Not Relaxed.

NEW YORK. January 3.-Notwith-
standing reports from Brunswick, Ca,
that William Rockefeller, whose testi
mony is sought by the Pujo committee.
had sailed from Jekyl Island. off the
Georgia coast. Tuesday on a specially
chartered steamer for secret destina-
ton, the Gordon of process servers
around .iis 9Th avenue mansion did not
relax their vigilance today Charles F.
Riddell sergeant-at-arms of the House
of Representatives., and his deputies and
private detectives to the number of forty
are Investigating the report of Mr..
Rockefeller's sailing. but in the mean
time are hopeful that they have the oil
millionaire bottled up in his home here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
District View of Controversy.

In this connection. the District Com
missioners. of their own accord. may have
something to say about the hospital
charge The total amount reported was
81 439O1o1S. Congress, under the organic
act ordering half of the amount, or
S7,,, K6U9 to be repaid by the District.
The commissioners have discovered that
an error i'm division was made by the
congressional legislators. and that one
half of 81. 1907. Is is S1f9,o:i6-G, instead
of s169.o;:6.o9.
In short, they claim that the District
has been overchargeG by sJo,WD.
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WEATHER.

Fair and much colder tonight
and Saturday; high west and
northwest winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Defendants Claims.

F. S. Bright and A. Z. Beck appeared
before the commission for the AnacOstia
Citizens Association. The reason given
by the defendants for not granting the
services asked was that Anacostia was
primarily a residence section, and that it's
traffic was not sufficiently great to justify
the extension of the services asked. The
Baltimore and Ohio railroad set up the
defense that it had established a freight
station in Anacostia which is within one
or two blocks of practically all the busi-
ness houses there. 1t was shown by the
citizens association that the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad had also established
such a freight station i'm Georgetown, but
that nevertheless it drayed all shipments
from that station free of charge to
Georgetown addresses.
The commission held that it was dis
elimination for the company to furnish
this free dray charge in Georgetown and
not in Anacosta. The commission pointed
out that forty-five business houses in
AnacOstia were dependent upon freight
service there. and the commission stated
that the Baltimore and Ohio railroads S
freight station was fully three miles from
the business section of Anacostia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

The question of the inherent power of
lunbia to punish fer contempt is raised
by the labor men in their appeal Their
counsel claim the court was created by
written law: that its Jurisdiction is de-
fined by written law and il cannot tran
send that jurisdiction. Its power to pun
ish for contempt was limited, il is as
serted, TO specific contempts embraced in
the statute creating it. and il was not
called into existence with general inher-
ent powers.
The claim is advanced in the brief of
the labor men that matters not i'm evil
dence were relied upon by Justice Wright
in his opinion. On this point the brief
states:
1T is noteworthy that many of the
facts. or supposed facts. narrated in the
opinion of the court below were not in
any manner in evidence i'm this case but
that resort has been had, resulting i'm sus-
tanning the convictions. to opinions and
arguments not contained upon the face of
the record. but derived from other cases
wherein for various reasons, no attempt
AZ refutation was made. For instance we
find. on pages 30 and a. long recitals of
supposed facts or differences relative to
the original relations between the Buck s
Stove and Range Company ad the Amer-
can Federation of Labor and the Metal
Polishers' International Union.
None of these facts are in evidence and
their only apparent source has been either
the opinion of Mr.. Justice Gould in the
original proceedings, or the opinion of
Mr.. Justice Wright in the original
contempt proceedings. neither of which
opinions furnishes evidence to sus-
tain the contentious to support which they
are either actively or inferentially referred
-, or undoubtedly relied upon by the
learned judge below.
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Review Is Exhaustive.

An exhaustive review of contempt pro-
ceedings is contained in the brief of the
labor men. BY it they show that for CEN
turies in England, whence our laws are
derived not only indirect contempt such
as is charged against them but even
contempt shown In the presence OF the
court. was treated as criminal. Only a
few cases have arisen i'm this country in
which an extended delay ensued between
the commission of an act of contempt and
it's punishment. but in these. Attorney
Jackson IL. Ralston. for the labor leaders
points out the courts have decided that
the proceedings We're criminal in nature
and subject to the limitation set by stat
ute.
Courts have repeatedly decided it is
claimed. the direct proposition that the
criminal statute of limitation could be in
voked TO bar prosecutions for the offense
of contempt of court.
The decree of injunction alleged to have
been Violated was signed by Justice
Gould December 23. 1897. and 1t was not
until May, 1911, that the present con-
tempt proceedings We're instituted. AS
more than three years had elapsed the
labor leaders declare they should have
been held immune from punishment and
the proceedings against them dismissed.
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Continued on Tenth Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05
Large Gathering
at Field Trials
in Chase City
IDEAL AND VIRGINIA
CAROLINA MEET PROMISES
TO BE BEST.

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian)
CHASE CITY. VA, Dec. 1.-The
weather is ideal for the holding of
the Virginia Carolina field trials for
pointers and settlers here, which began
on Tuesday evening, and the meet
promises to be the best ever held.
There are in attendance about sew
enty-five memb ers, which is the larg-
est gathering of this club ever gotten
together, and when all are mounted
on their steeds make a most impos-
ing picture.
The New Gregory hotel. headquar-
ters OF this club. is the scene Of very
strenuous times caring for these men
Of the sporting world, and their fine
dogs. together with their many other
guests.
The ever accommodating Captain q.
J. Hayes is acting as guide for the
trials, and he is untiring in his eff
forts TO see that all have good time
The following series have been
run:
All age stakes; five braces-Mada m
Genee with Teresa Whitestone. Mas
ter Benson with Rod Sing; Eclipse
with Winston Churchill; Whaler
Michael with Romer Mack white
stone.
Wednesday morning; first series
Rubys Dams Jack with Mattoax; Wes-
r0ns Cash rftri wtrn MATS Lady, .Hfvr1~
ford Rex with Relieu Pike: Ned
Barnes with Rostrevor Rather; Pace
whitestone with Num- Wiser: Dan
Meadow with Kitty May Whitestone;
Bonita {Abye).
The following dogs were taken in
second series: Mails Lady. Eclipse,
Yumas Machael. Dan Meadow. Rubys
Dan Jack, Ned Barnes. NUNS Wiser
Rose Mack Whltestone. Master Ben
son. PAGES WhitestoHe and Wlses
Miss
The dogs that have shown best In
the stake from which winners VIII be
selected are Mails Lady. owned by
DR. Leigh Buckner, Of Roanoke, Va.
Yamas Machael. owned by Mr. H u.
Kirkover. OF Buffalo. N Y: Master
BENSON. owned by Kirkover, and
PAGES whitestone, owned by T. T.
Pace, Of Knoxville. Tenn. They will
probably be placed in the order
named.
The efficient manager Of the Greg
ory hotel is serving excellent lunches
right on the field. composed Of hot
roasted turkey. old Virginia ham,
fried oysters celery. pickles. cakes,
pies and all kinds of good things.
sending cut walters 10 serve Same.
The Virginia Carolina trials VIII
terminate on Saturday, and the Point
ers' Club of America Will begin its
work on Monday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05
ANOTHER CONCERT
Of EXCELLENCE
MRS. VAN RIPPER AND PHILHAR-
MOSIC ORCHESTRA GET EN-
CEILENT RECEPTION

a large and one OF the most en-
thustastic audiences which has yet
been present, last evening heard the
second Philharmonic concert at the
City auditorium. Mrs Van Ripper, the
solosst, sang several selections all of
which were most pleasing and which
were we'll received by the audience
The orchestra Is gaining favor with
each concert and the fact hat Rich
mond has such an organization
capable of the perfection to which
this one has attained is source OF
great pleasure to the music loving
public of the city. Unusually large
audiences for Richmond. are now at
tending the concerts and with the In
creased interest in the entertainments
there Is indication that in another sea-
son even the large seating capacity OF
the Auditorium will be taxed when the
concerts are given.
Mrs. Van Kiper last evening proved
to be one of the most delightful So
pranos who had visited Richmond in
some while and her several selections
were enjoyable. She has a full, rich
voice. well suited to the selections and
her rendition was well nigh perfect.
She was forced TO respond TO several
encores.
The selections by the orchestra were
up to the standard set during the In
itial concert of the season and were
enjoyable in every respect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05
Americas Ready
for Hard Work

BALTIMORE, Dec AFTER easily
routing John Parelli and Jonn Kolonia
In bouts at Richmond and Norfolk.
respectively, Americas (Gus Schoen-
lein) is back in town. satisfied that he
is fit for a strenuous season The
local graphing expert took on Parelh
and Kolonia as a tryout preparatory
to his contest with Lion Anderson, the
giant Swede next Tuesday evening at
Albaughs theater which will mark
the opening Of the wrestling season in
this city
Local mat fans have heard little or
nothing OF Anderson. as he has been in
this country but little over two weeks.
but the Swede has a record that
stamps him as a suitable opponent for
Americas. The latter is familiar with
the past performances Of his coming
foe, and Ii was for this reason that
he decided to engage in couple OF
contests before graphing with An
derson. The light heavyweight cham
pion disposed of Parelli and kolonia
In a manner which clearly shows that
ne has been affected none by his long
layof
Alexander Aberg. another foreign
wrestler who has been in this country
but short while. will probably be
matched with some good man as a
preliminary to the Anderson Americas
contest. Shad Link may be given a
chance TO try conclusions with Aberg,
who Is said to be a wrestler Of the
first merit. Aberg and Americas met
in limited contest a short time ago
In New York and neither gained a
fall after forty-five minutes of fast
work The local man was surprised
by the speed and mat knowledge of
Aherg. who Is SO massive in stature
that he gives the impression OF being
very clumsy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05
Howitzers Have
Hard Schedule
for Basketball
EXPECT, HOWEVER, TO WIN THE
MAJORITY OF THEIR
GAMES.

The Howitzers' quint looks forward
to success with its basketball sche-
dulles Just completed.
In six practice games this season
they have only been defeated once,
and then by the close score OF 8 to
Is. In the same six games, how
ever, they have rolled up a total score
of 353 points to their opponents 12f.
on Saturday night the Howitzers
will play the Washington Y. NJ. c. A.
team on the Howitzers' floor.
The following is the Howitzers scne-
dule up to date:
Thursday, Dec. 4--Richmond col
lege. Howitzer court.
Saturday. Dec 6.--washinEton Y.
NJ, c. A. Howitzer court.
Saturday Dec. 20--William and
Mary. Howitzer court
Thursday. Jan. S.--Richmond coll
lege, Howitzer court
Saturday. Jan. 10.-Willlam and
Mary Williamsburg.
Tuesday. Jan t3-TFnion Theologi-
cal Seminary. Howitzer court.
Saturday, Jan. 1T.-Randolph- Ma
con. Howttzer court.
Saturday. Jan. 24--Lynchburg 7.
Nj c. A. Lynchhurg.
Saturday Jan. 3I,--Randolph Ma
con, Ashland.
Saturday. Feb. 7.--washington Y.
M e. A. at Washington.
Saturday. Feb. 21.--LynchburR Y.
l. ~ R!chmnnd--
Outside of this schedule the How
tiers have two teams in the basket
bali league OF this city, and play two
games every Thursday night.