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Evening star., 1914-04-19
COMMISSIONERS PLACE
CURB UPON EMPLOYEES
Districts Servants Cannot Have
Business With Congress With
out Consent. ..,.s

Employees of the District government
who desire to seek congressional influ-
ence or have any business whatever with
members of Congress, or who are called
upon to appear before committees of
Congress. will in the future have to OBJ
tain permission of the District Commits
sioners.
An order of the District Commissioners
to that effect which revokes an order
Of February 3D. 1910 has been sent to
Maj sylvester, chief of police. and by
him issued to the captains of the sew
eral police precincts for distribution
among the members of the force
Order Must Be Needed.
1t is set forth in the order that a dis
regard of any of the provisions of the
order will be followed by such disciplinary
measures as may be deemed appropriate
The order sets forth:
Every head or subordinate Of any
department or office of the government
of the District of Columbia, who shall
desire to apply to either house of Con.
gress or to any committee of either
house of Congress or to any member OF
Congress- for legislation, or for appropri-
ations. or for congressional action of any
kind affecting his department or office
shall apply to the Commissioner in i'm
mediate charge of such department Oh
office for permission to make such appli-
cation and shall make such application
if permission is granted. through such
Commissioner or the board of Commits
sioners, except when acting under the
direction of such Commissioner or board
of Commissioners; and whenever such
head or subordinate is called upon to
respond in writing to any request for in
formation from either house of Congress
or any committee of either house Of
Congress, or any member of Congress
he shall so inform the Commissioner in
immediate charge of his department OF
office of the board of Commissioners. and
shall make his response through such
Commissioner or the board of Commits
sioners except when summoned to appear
before Congress or one of its commit
tees
Evening star., 1914-04-19

in which other countries stand, and
which as they concede distinguish the
concessions to that republic for excep-
uonal treatment from any case in which
the question. in making a similar con-
cession to any other country, could here
after arise.
Without entering on any discussion
of the argument by which the view of
your government is supported and il
lustrated. his majestys government is
content to note that the United States
government holds that the right for free
passage of warshps. which the present
treaty proposes to be extended to Colom-
bia, is deemed by them to grow out OF
the entirely special and exceptional po-
sition of Colombia toward the canal and
the title thereto. and accordingly does
not constitute a precedent and will not
hereafter be drawn into a precedent. for
the exception of any other nation from
the payment OF equal dues for the pas
sage of war vessels in accordance with
such schedule as shall be hereafter con-
stituted in conformity with the Hay
Pauncefote treaty. or for any other con-
cession of special nature to Colombia
or to any other power.
Il have. accordingly. the honor of stat
ing to you that his majestys government
considers that 1t can forego the making
of such a protest as had formerly con-
templated. and that they accept the as
surance contained in your note.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
SWEET JURY.STILL OUT.
If Agreement Is Reached Verdict
Will Be Sealed.

PHILADELPHIA. April 1S-No agree
ment has been reached by the jury in the
case of DIR. Joshua E. Sweet of the medi-
cal department of the University of
Pennsylvania, charged with cruelty to
dogs after vivisection operations. The
case was given to the jury al ) o clock
Friday afternoon.
The jury today asked for further in
structions. Among the questions asked
were whether it could render verdict OF
guilty with a Recommendation of mercy,
and whether it could acquit the defend
ant and place the cost of prosecution on
him. Judge Breezy replied that either YER
dict could be brought in.
Several Of the jurors expressed the
opinion that it was impossible to agree,
but the Judge sent them back to try to
reach verdict. If the jury agrees the
verdict will be sealed and handed to the
court Monday morning.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
DECLINES TO BREAK WILL.
Jury Holds the Countess d'Arschot
Was Mentally Sound.

NEW YORK, April 1s.-Count Gull
laume d'Arschot. secretary to the King
of Belgium and husband of the grand
daughter of Nubar Pasha, former regent
of Egypt. today won the suit brought
by Eugene Lentilhon and other next to-
kin of the late Countess Wilhelmina
d'Arschot to break her will. The jury
decided that the countess was mentally
fit to make disposition of property val
ued at $4,000. Joined with Eugene
Lentilhon in contesting the will were Mrs
]. P. Guilford of Lakewood. n. j., and
Mrs. Zelda Lentilhon Wheeler of Wa
tertown. Kan.
The will Of the countess provides that
one-fourth Of her estate be given to
Count d'Arschot, a nephew. and the resi-
due divided between Joseph de Tours
Lentilhon and Minna Lentilhon Crook,
nephew and niece.
The countess was daughter of the late
Christian E. Detmold. a New York civil
engineer.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
JUDGE WATSON UNoPPosED.
Declared Democratic Nominee for
Congress in Virginia.
special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, April sS.-Judge
Walter A. Watson of Nottoway mas been
declared the nominee for Congress by the
democrats in the fourth district. There
was no opposition to Judge Watson and
though he had paid his fee the committee
waited in vain for some one else to en-
ter the lists. The time expired and the
committee had to award him the nomina-
ton. This will be the second term for
Judge Watson. Former Representative
Turnbull was expected TO make the race,
but failed to qualify.
Representative W. A. Jones of the first
district paid his primary Zee today. So
far he is unopposed
Evening star., 1914-04-19
FINED FOR CONTEMPT.
Physician Punished for Disobeying
Order of Court.

NEW YORK, April 1s.-Dr. Maurice
A. Sturm was today adjudged guilty of
contempt and fined $3.50 for disobey-
ing an Injunction which forbade him
to use or sell the vaccine invented
by Dr. Friedrich F. friedman for the
cure of tuberculosis. Sturm was one of
Friedmann's assistants during the lat
ter's stay in America. but they quar-
relied and separated. Sturm contended
that the vaccine he administered was
not Friedmann's, but his own.
The fine represented what it cost the
company which purchased American
rights to the Friedman prepara ton to
prosecute the contempt proceedings.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Leaps to Death From Hospital.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 1s.-H. H. Fudge,
a travelling salesman. committed suicide
here today by leaping from the fourth
story of a hospital, where he was con-
fined with self-inficted penknife wounds.
His previous attempt to end his life was
made in the crowded terminal station here
Wednesday morning. when he stabbed
himself near the heart.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
CAPTURED AT LIVERPOOL.
Arthur E. Mayer of Maryland
Wanted on Grand Larceny Charge.
Before Judiciary Committee.

LONDON, April 1s-Arthur E Mayer
alias Alfred E. Montague, a youth of
nineteen. was arrested when the steam
ship Baltic arrived at Liverpool today
from New York. on a charge of grand
larceny alleged to have been committed
in the state of Maryland.
Mayer when taken into custody had
in his possession $4,000. The United
States authorities have applied for his
eNtradition and he will be arraigned in
the extradition court at Bow street Mon
day.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
VINCENT ASTOR BETTER.
Continues to Improve According to
Word From Huntington Home,

NEW YORK, April 1S.-Vincent Astor,
who has been i'll for several days at
the country home of Robert p. Hunt
ington, father Of his fiancee, Miss Helen
Dinsmore Huntington. continues to
show Improvement, according to word
from the Huntington home tonight
Mr. Astor is doing very nicely" was
the brief announcement made.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
SUMMER COTTAGES BURN.
Twenty-Three Houses at Lake
Winona, Ind. Are Destroyed.

WARSAW, Ind, April 1S.-Fire that
started shortly before noon completely
destroyed twenty-three cottages. with a
property loss of 100000. at Lake Wi
mona, a summer resort near here.
Fort Wayne was appealed to for aid.
A fire engine and hose wagon were rush.
ed to the scene on a special train.
Dynamite was used in an attempt to
check the flames. high gale blowing
off the lake carried the fire across the
cleared space. Only q few houses were
occupied.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
WILL ROOT OUT GRAFT.
New japanese Ministry Reported
Pledged to Reforms.

special Cablesram TO The Star.
TOXIC. April 1S.-It is reported by the
Kokumin Shimbun that the new ministry
under Count Okuma is pledged to the
following reforms: First, eradicating of
naval corruption: second, unifcation of
national defense measures; third, inn
provement of the political spirit in the
constituencies, and fourth eradicating of
the evils of the present party system.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
WILL MEET IN STOCKHOLM.
1nterparliamentary Union to Hold
Conference August 10.

BRUSSELS. Belgium. April 1S.-The
committee of the Interparliamentary
Union held a conference here today. The
United States was not represented at
the meeting.
1t was decided to hold an interparlia-
mentary conference August 10 in Stock
holm. On that occasion Belgium will
report on obligatory arbitration, Russia
on penalties for violation of the laws of
war and Denmark on neutrality.
A report also is to be made on the
question Of inflicting penalties for propa-
eating false news tending to provoke war
feeling.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Must Guard Sleeping Passengers.

NEW YORK, April 1s.-According to a
decision of the appellate division of the
state supreme court here a passenger
while asleep in a railroad sleeping car is
not expected or able to guard his prop
erty. The company must station en-
ployes to guard the passengers property,
the court ruled, or be held responsible
for the loss Of it. The decision was given
in the suit Of Louis Goldstein against the
pullman Sleeping Car Company for dam
ages in the loss Of valise.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
THROW UMPIRE INTO CREEK.
Disgruntled Students Then Prod
Him With Poles to Keep Him In.

Special Dispatch to The Star
GRAFTON, W. Va. April 1s-Because
of alleged unsatisfactory umpiring, a
party of high school and college stu
dents. home for the spring holidays. who
were playing a match game of base ball
here, took Omar Robinson to the creek
and pitched him in. When he attempted
to wade to the shore, they kept him in
the water by prodding him with poles.
The faculty of the high school is in
vestigating the affair and it is intimated
there will be some suspensions of stu
dents.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Waiver of Great Britain.

The then ambassador from Great Bri-
tain. Mr.. Brice, in final letter to Sec
retary of State Bacon. in February. 1901,
said:
IT have the honor to acknowledge re-
ceipt of your note Of the twentieth in
stant on the subject OF the treaties be-
tween the United States and the Republic
of Colombia. and to say in reply that his
najesty's government is glad to receive
the full explanation given by you of the
views which the government Of the
United States taxes of the circumstances
which appear to them to place the re-
public Of Colombia in a wholly different
relation to the Panama canal from that
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Casper Schenck for Iowa Senator.

DES MONIES. Iowa. April 1S.-Casper
Schenck, a Des Moines progressive party
leader, became the opponent of s. H.
Basher of Waterloo in the contest for the
progressive nomination for United States
senator today when his formal announce
ment for that office was published.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
ROOSEVELT CHOICE
FOR PRESIDENCY
Indiana Progressives Start
Demonstrations When Name
Is Mentioned.
FEW CONTESTS MADE
FOR PLACES ON TICKET
Beveridge Picked for Senator-Plat-
form Takes Stand Against Saloon.
Opposes Colombia Treaty.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April 1S.-Pro-
gressives of Indiana, in convention here
today. nominated Albert J. Beveridge for
United States senator and a full state
ticket. with the exception of governor
and lieutenant governor. adopted a plat
form and listened to a number Of speak
ers, who urged that the party remain in
tact and predicted ultimate victory The
speakers were Senators Miles Poindexter
of Washington and Moses E. Clapp of
Minnesota and Charles Sumner Bird of
Massachusetts.
The mention of the names of Beveridge
and Theodore Roosevelt each time start
ed demonstration and the bands would
begin a parade through the aisles, fol-
lowed by a number of delegates. Roose-
welt was urged for President in 1915 by
several speakers. The nomination for
United States senator was forced upon Mr..
Beveridge, who declared that he went
into the convention fully intending to de-
cline the nomination If offered him. In
his speech of acceptance he asked a
pledge that complete township and coun-
ty tickets be placed in every township
and county in the state.
Few Contests for Places.
There was few contests for places on
the state ticket, and in only one instance
was the roll call necessary to decide the
winner. For judge of the supreme court
fifth district, and for judges of the ap-
pellate court, second division, 1t was
necessary to call twice for nominations
to get candidates.
Delegates began to leave the hall after
Al lit ,,ar
had departed for their homes before the
convention adjourned. number of
women were seated in the galleries.
Edward c. Toner. editor of the Ander-
son Herald, was elected chairman of the
progressive committee at a meeting here
tonight. He succeeds Edwin NJ: Lee,
who resigned because of business inter-
ests.
Prohibition Favored.
The platform of the progressives
pledges the party to work for the elimi
nation of all breweries and saloons in thu
state and tndorses the Hobson resolution
now before Congress. The platform at
tacks the democratic administration and
criticises its Mexican policy.
Other planks indorse the initiative, ref
erendum and recall for all elective and
judicial offices, a statewide direct pri-
mary law, the short ballot, equal suffrage
for women, home rule for cities. elimina
ton of the judiciary from politics. pro
hibition of ihjunctions in labor disputes
| revision of state laws to eliminate techni-
| calitieS, minimum wage for women
| free school books and law to compel the
giving of ample notice before a strike OF
| lockout.
Another plank opposes the approval OF
any treaty with Colombia which provides
| for the payment of $25,0OO,OO0 to thai
| country.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Railway Places $1,000, 600 Order.

ROANOKE, Va, April 1S.-Contracts
for construction Of forty big freight loco
motives for the Norfolk and Western rail-
road were awarded to the Baldwin Loco
motive Company today. Cost of the loco
motives will approximate 81, 000, ,000.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
S37. COO Fire at Port Norfolk.

NORFOLK. Va. April 1s.-Fire at the
Planters Manufacturing Company plant
at Port Norfolk today destroyed $1,000
crates and 5000 barrels. Loss. $3s coo.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
MRS. MINNIE KETCHAM
NAMED A BENEFICIARY
Will Receive Life Interest in Fourth
of Estate Of D. l. H.
s-s--<-- Louderback.

CHICAGO. April 1S.-Mrs Minnie Wal
lace Walkup Ketcham receives life
interest in one-fourth of the estate Of
De Lancy H. LoudefDack, former asso-
ciate of Charles T. Yerkes. according to
the terms of the will, filed today for
probate. She is named as a friend in
the will, which contains a provision that
should any of the legatees contest it
they would forfeit their bequests.
Mrs. Ketcham married James R. Walk
up. wealthy cattle dealer and former
mayor of Emporia, Kan, when she
a widower with several children and
many years her senior. He died of
poisoning His young bride was indicted
and tried for murder but was acquitted
Second Husband Also Died.
Mrs Ketcham's second marriage was to
John B. Ketcham wealthy retired lum-
herman. who made his home in Chicago
ketcham also was a widower He died in
1897, leaving an estate valued a $500, 600
His widow was the principal beneficiary
After the settlement of the estate Mrs
ketcham was sued for attorneys fees
Mr.. Louderback was a prominent figure
at the trial.
Mrs. Ketcham has lived in New Orleans
and New York and has travelled extern
sively in Europe, where she IS now.
No inventory of anything to show the
value of the Louderback estate. which
has been variously estimated at from
S1OO,OO0 to $4.OOO,OO0. was contained in
the will or included in the petition for
letters testamentary.
One-fourth of the estate is to be di-
vided among his three nieces. Marjorie
and Susan H. Braun and Marie Hopkin-
son of Philadelphia, share and share
alike
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Garden Sails for Vera Cruz.

GALVESTON. Tex, April Is. : Sir
Lionel Garden, retiring British minister
to Mexico, sailed from here today for
Vera Cruz ON the British cruiser Ber-
wick.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Lumber Mill Fire Loss $15O,0OO.

VANCOUVER, 3. c., April 1S.-Fire to-
day destroyed the sawmill of the Alberta
Lumber Company on False creek. The
loss was $1J0O0O.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Aviator Ehrmann Killed.

PARIS. April 1s.-The aviator Leonce
Ehrmann was killed today BY . fall
from his -aeroplane. ..--.----.-,-.-
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Objects to Inference That
Carnegie Peace Foundation
Sides With England.
CORRECT AMERICAN VIEW
ON PANAMA CANAL TOLLS
Secretary Declines to Answer Cues.
tions Which Throw Doubt on His
Patriotic Attitude.

Effort to show that the Carnegie
Foundation for International Peace is
responsible for the present controversy
over the Panama canal tolls was made
during theh hearing yesterday afternoon
on the tolls repeal bill before the SEN
ate interoceanic canals committee by
Senators O'Gorman and Bristow.
DR.. James Brown Scott, secretary of
the foundation. was before the commit
tee. These senators put him on the grill
in an effort to learn whether the founda-
ton was the root of the present diff
ruffv
Evening star., 1914-04-19
WEATHER.

Cloudy and continued warm
today; thundershowers and cool
er tonight or Monday.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE THREE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04

and are ready for another attempt to regain their
freedom attempt which, believe, will be sue
.c.sful. OF course l. case OF an outbreak The
Russians in the United States will not forget
their relatives and friends They will DO for
them everything within their power. am con-
vinced that in time Of revolution hundreds OF
thousands Of dollars will be contributed for the
cause.
As in the last outbreak. we will send agi-
tators from here. Money alone will not do. We
need men. and there arc many who are eager to
gnt for freedom. Naturally. our work Is con-
Quoted in secret. There are plenty OF Russian
spies here but we do not fear them
During the revolt of 1905 Dr. l. VI. James. rep
rcsentative of the Russian Social-pemocrats n
the United States returned to Russia 70 partic
pate in the revolution. He was enc OF the party
0. Americans which included Edward Billiard,
d novelist who is writing under the lame OF A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04

S-w-S HE War OF the Nations has affected bust
ness men IN England more than any Other
conflict during the last hundred years.
In the Boer War our trade only
slightly affected. but in the German Austrian
struggle it 3. very different. avs British bar
listcr in "Ti;;Bits" our import and cxpor. trade
with Germany and Austria and our investments
IN he public funds OF those countries all enor-
nous England, too has for long time beer
rt, home OF considerable number OF Germans
ana Austran, with whom wc have associated on
terms o. friendship ana with whom have mad
business relations Of all kinds
These 1eop, arc nov technically described as
"..ien enemies" and our relat.oa to them has a
, r"sIl Of jhc var, been profoundly modified.
Hilbert trair position IL. been similar in every
practical commercial respec- to thai OF ourselves.
To-day, aovercl, it is not so. We must not har
Dor them ~ fact, We must deliver then. ~ to I'll.
police hey are not registered. or &c shall
incur penalties. All ther rights against any other
pelsoa IN -Li- country which accrued before tie
putbrca, o. the Uar, ynethc, arising out o. soma
r-laoct o. other Dp>jacs, roatioo or out &,
wrongs nr lajmica rhey aay have uttered or su'-
..,aee- nave been suspended AID pos .poned until
pc.cc has been restored T1cy cannot now sue in
British court o. proceed Will any action already
pending. So, quite apart frcn 'he moratorium.
orc need no,, Tor example, nay ones debts TO an
alien enemy 50 long a. the war lasts. In such
circumstances il would DC quite permissible 20
300. be ?.esen, plight of uayrer who ia Ger
man or Austrian subject and has not been natu-
rallied in th. country.
N2@!n'a contrac. with ~ alien enemy domicled
ID INA country concluded since the outbreak o.
me "at is legally @oid that ia, the courts Of law
VII not give cfcc, to it. And peace itself cannot
'"1 'r It valid 4 man .hou!t therefore be very
'4rc.l! la Entering nov into contract with an
alien enemy in this country, for neither party can
enforce It any more than either party to any other
class o. 'o'o contract. g.. gaming contract
can Ao' maintain ar action it. Should, how
ever British subject unvittingly enter into such
eo",rac. and pay moaey .thereunder j. might be
mat lawyer car ind way to recover it, In
general. an alien enemy, subject to the foregoing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04
STATUS OF FALLEN ENEMIES" IN ENGLAW

rules. can continue 10 carry OF his business "
country during hostilities quite as 're'p
British subject, so isr a. he Is not pre'eI"
the operation Of the Aliens Restriction V'''
When we consider the case OF the amen 81
abroad. then the position is very different Va
4, home. trading may be permissible OF " =.
merely ~oid With the alien enemy s0fo1D =.
tract or dealing may be 50 illtsa- - ~ " q,
able and render British subject hao'e :,
pretended and deal, with a. q traitor "a,
lend money % al alien enemy doml's'
land Tor his own persona. la'iul Pu'PN, m
the contract a. the worst Is merely VOID =
q traitor. however. aid VIII b. proeeeDeO :
With the utmost rigo. oi the "a" u !O' 20
assist in .hc Aosting o. a German 'oaH' o. -,
noney. or enter into any sontroc' u - -
whatsoever with the German lm2ero. "
crnment. ,.,s, q
It is reasonable slso 70 supply sHH 80.
merchandise 70 Germany or any pes'0n ,,,s
or carrying OF business ,hcrc. oe'a'hp, ~
iron. the came place and persons is eq''".
soacble. Nor can one act o. Grader % -,,,,,s
respect Of such goods in any macne' o,s5
Insurance of persons H. Germany IS '' ~
tied. \ British ship may not nov !e@'' q
or communicate with any German p0I~ q
finally. no British subject msy enter 80 =
new commercial, financial Or other So,
oblioa,jon with or for the benefit Of any p'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-04

bort Edwards: william English WalNn' 30
s,runsky and several others. At that time n' u =
i member Of the central committee OF the ''''
lie remained in Russia Tor two years ana Va .
rested eight times. Il was JUS, chance 'l'
r:ade BY Russian OfErial and overheard % .
lcrd that saved James from the ninth ar'''r
arrest which might, perhaps, have cost us by
DR.. James is Of the opinion that the N'Hl
government will lind its army and navy de''''-
inc Car. lie claims that IN The las rev y"
much revolutionary propaganda has been 'G',.
among the soldiers. who themselves arc s''
dissatisfied.
All the work OF raising money Is 0eN' y"
d.eted by the younger element "ao se''e -.
opportunity to aid their comrades pl'Ns =.
year balls are arranged, excursions gwen =
r:cnics held, the proceeds o.: al these '''
going toward helping the reyo.uton"r! '''''