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Evening star., 1915-09-10
DR.. JOHN W. F. WILLIAMS DIES.
Longtime Employe Of the Govern.
ment and Civil War Veteran.

DR.. John w. F. Williams. seventy
seven years old. longtime employe of
the government and veteran of the civil
war. died yesterday at his home, 1909
5th street northwest, following a long
illness. Funeral services are to be held
tomorrow and tnterment is to be in
Arlington national cemetery.
DR.. Williams was born in 1898 at
Schuyler. Colfax county. Neb. He
served in the civil war in an Ohio regi-
ment He had been connected with the
government for about forty years, serv-
ing in the middle west before coming to
Washington. He was appointed to the
Treasury Department May Is. 1898. In
1912 he was transferred to the office of
the treasurer of the United States.
His wife, son and a daughter are
living.
Evening star., 1915-09-10
RIGHT Of SEARCH
IS BEFORE COURT
Visit to Offices of Persons Ac-
Cused of Crimes Questioned
in Proceedings.
RECORDS UNDER SEIZURE
ARE SOUGHT BY OWNERS
Marks-aoldsmith Company Has
Rule Issued on q: S. Attorney
John E. Laskey.

Justice siddons Of the District su-
preme Court today issued 4 rule on
John e. Laskey. United States attorney
for the District Of Columbia, to show
cause. Monday why he should not be
compelled to surrender to the Marks
Goldsmith Company. incorporated, cer-
tain records taken from the ONCE Of
the company under an alleged illegal
subpoena duces tecum. The property
ofice yesterday. after post ONCE in
spectors and . deputy marshal had
visited the cohnpany's Office.
The rule Of fauroiS based on q pro-
ceedins, uovel3in this jurisdictien. in
which is raised the question of the
rights Of search Of the ofiicSs Of per-
sons ACCUSED of .crfna{s OF misdemea ora
In order TO obtain evidences to substan-
tiate the charges It is said the United
States Supreme Court. In recent ut
cedure by inspectors and other officiais
Former United States Attorney Baker
and Attorney William e. Leahy appear
for the corporation.
Pursued Usual Methods.
Assistant United States Attorney
Archer. when asked about the matter,
said Mr.. Laskey was pursuing the
usual method to obtain the production
Of documentary evidence where q
charge Of law violation is made. He ex-
pressed confidence that the United
States attorney would be able to sat
gality Of his action.
Mr.. Archer explained that Merton M.
Marks and Harry B. Goldsmith, oficers
Of the corporation. were taken into Gus
United States Commissioner Hit.
charging them with violating section
215 Of the penal code, which forbids use
Of the mails to promote fraud. The ac-
cused persons each gave bail of $500
for their appearance in court, 1t was
stated.
Former United States Attorney Baker
contends for his client that the United
States attorneys ONCE Is without au-
thority OF Ia VITO have a summons re-
turnable before It and that the young
woman stenographer in the once Of
the company could not have been COM
PEELED to appear there as she was not
ordered in the subpoena. A summons,
able in court and not in the office Of
the United States attorney, and the pa
per served in the case, under which
possession Of the papers and records
United States Attorneys ONCE"
No Case Pending, Is Claimed.
The petitioning corporation claims
there was no such case pending in
court when the subpoena was issued
and that the court lacked authority to
issue the subpoena. The search and
detention Of the company's property. II
IL urged. under this alleged illeral
summons. was unlawful and Violated
the constitutional rights Of the cor
poration.
When the post once inspector, and
records counsel for the company are said-
according to the petition, to have reached
the scene and to have ordered the oficials
to depart. 1t is stated the inspectors lefy
but the deputy marshal declined to depart
until threatened with forcible eviction
The company says it's business n i'm
paired by the removal of its records and
list Of correspondents, and requests the
court to direct the Immediate return Of
IT'S property.
Evening star., 1915-09-10
American Note to Austria-Hungary
Requesting Recall of Ambassador Dun1ba

constantn Dumba the Ambassador at
Of
citizen named Archibald
official dispatches his
BY o L
of diplomatic propriety American
a
The
Ambassador Of his Imp Majesty
the will
United States
the of
Evening star., 1915-09-10
PEACE IS SCORNED
BY BRITISH UNIONS
Turn Down Plan Looking To-
ward Formulation of
Terms.

BRISTOL. England, September 10
The trades union congress, represent
ing more than 100000 organized Eng
lish workingmen, rejected by an over
whelming vote today a resolution call
ing upon the parliamentary committee
of the labor party to formulate and ad-
vooate terms Of peace satisfactory to
the working classes.
The sponsor for the defeated resolu-
tion said that such q move already had
been made by German workmen. but
this argument brought him no sup
porters.
Ramsay Macdonald. labor member Of
parliament, in an address to the con-
gress, denied that he or any other MEM
Der Of the labor party in the house OF
commons had ever counseled British
workingmen to shirk their duty. Such
an assertion. he added. was malicious
and nothing but a perversion Of simple
declaration that the labor party should
look out for itself. The duty Of every
citizen. he said. was to defend the na-
tional honor.
Evening star., 1915-09-10
MUST RETURN TO ENGLAND.
Former Member of Parliament
Charged With Being Spy.

NEW YORK. September 1O.-lgnatius
T. T. Lincoln. former member Of the
British parliament, who recently ad-
mittsd he had been q German spy. was
today ordered by Federal Judge vee-
der. Brooklyn. to be extradited to Eng
land to stand trial on q charge Of
forgery. Lincoln's attorneys contested
the extradition proceedings. charging
their client would be tried as a spy II
he were returned to England.
Lincoln arrived in New York from
Liverpool February last. Early in
May he wrote two articles. published
in . Newspaper. in which he purported
to tell OF the workings Of the British
war once. A short time later he an
nounced he would publish q book enti-
tied Revelations OF an International
Spy His arrest on tho forgery charge
followed the announcement within a
few dey2
Evening star., 1915-09-10
Serbian Reply Unsatisfactory.
mkASHEs THE FURNITURE.
Kaa Thought to Have Suddenly Be
coma Insane Attacks Sister.

John L. Russell Of Leonardtown. Nd,
who has been visiting his sister. Mrs
Mary Tennyson. Of 1877 W street, Ana
costa. 10 believed suddenly to have
become insane this morning when he
demolished furniture in the house and
struck his sister on the side Of the
head with a pitcher.
Russell was arrested and taken to
Washington Asylum Hospital by the
charge of being insane
The police received q call to the
house and they say they found prac-
tieal1y all of the furniture had been
broken by Russell. The police had
considerable dimculty in getting Rus
sell from the house.
Evening star., 1915-09-10
GOVERNOR SEES PRESIDENT.
Alexander Of idaho and DR.. George
Boyd Call BY Appointment.

Gov. Alexander Of Idaho and DR..
George Boyd of Panama were the Pres
ident's visitors. by appointment, today.
Both called to pay their respects, and
on no formal mission. DR.. Boyd. who
represents the republic Of Panama as
representative at the Panama Pacific
exposition. called at noon. He will
proceed to San Francisco.
Senator Kern, accompanied by Bishop
Walters Of the Methodist Episcopal
(Afrtcan) Church. was at the executive
Offices for a few minutes. They asked
for Secretary Tumulty. who 10 stilI
away.
Evening star., 1915-09-10
POLICE GET CLUES
IN MURDER CASE
Descriptions Of SIayers Of Mrs.
Nichols Furnished by
Former EmpIoye.
HALLB0Y C0NFESSES
HE ADMITTED ROBBERS
Believed Arthur Waltersen, Once
House Servant, Headed Gang
Now Sought.

NEW YORK, September 1o.-The con-
fession Of a man employed by Mrs.
Elizabeth Nichols has given the police
detailed. descriptions Of the three men
who caused Mrs. Nichols death We'd
nesday night in an effort to steal near
ly half a million dollars worth Of jew
elry from her palatial residence on
East 10th street These descriptions
were part Of ap alarm sent today
throughout the city.
After questioning Owney Talas, the
hallboy who admitted that he let the
three robbers enter the Nichols house.
the police have devoted their greatest
efforts to finding Arthur Waltersen. a
young man who preceded Tafas In his
present position, and recommended
Talas to Mrs. Nichols when he left her
employment. They believe that Wal
tersen was head Of the conspiracy to
that when he admitted the three men
he had no idea they would use violence
in the accomplishment of their object.
Value Of Jewels Placed at $17, 200.
The value Of the Jewelry stolen from
Mrs. Nichols was placed at $1,000 In a
complete inventory made today by the
dead woman's 1eweler. A description
Of all the stolen articles was telegraph
cd to the police Of all cities in the
United States and Canada and to every
jeweler and pawnbroker within a ra-
dius Of 100 miles Of New York.
Among the articles les. %iss,as .,ss.. are
diamonds. valued at $1,000; a neck
chain containing ninety-five diamonds,
valued at $1,000: several rings set with
diamonds and pearls; diamond earrings,
two diamond brooches and several
other articles.
The dead woman's friends believe
that she was a martyr to her love of
Jewels. They say that she had q pas
sion for gems and wore a small fortune
in diamonds and pearls and other
The police have discovered that this
custom of Mrs. Nichols was q subject of
talk in resorts frequented by the men
they are now trying to arrest.
Detectives scrutinise Talas.
owney Talss. after spending a rest
less night in his cell at police head :
quarters, was placed In the 'line up
today and closely scrutinized by $50
detectives. The confessed accomplice
Of the three men who caused the death
Of Mrs. Nichols had previously been
photographed, hnger-printed and meas
ure6.
Detectives have under surveillance
four men known to be associates of tho
former butler at the Nichols house. Dis
trict Attorney Perkins will today place
the evidence against Talas, who il held
on q charge Of homicide. before the
grand jury.
Five suspects who were found by the po-
lice yesterday were released today.
Police said the men were held to pre-
vent them from communicating with
Mrs. Nichols former butler.
Evening star., 1915-09-10
sCHwAB SILENT ON DUMBA.
Refuses to Discuss Activities of En-
voy Regarding His Plant.

NEW YORK. September 1o.-Charies
NJ Schwab, whose South Bethiehem'
Pa. plant was mentioned In the docu-
ment seised by the British government
from James F. j. Archibald. was seen
by reporters this morning. He declined
to discuss the activities of DR.. Dumba
so far as his plant was concerned, say
ing:
people themselves will be able to cope
with the situation and they might re-
sent any expression of opinion by me
at this time" he said.
do you think Ambassador Dumpa
well, suppose 1t Is the only
course, don't your" was the reply.
Evening star., 1915-09-10
COTTON FIBER DISCUSSED.
National Association Of Mauufactur.

GROToN. Conn. September 10.-The
subject Of cotton hber was taken up
for discussion by members Of the Ma
,ional Association Of Cotton Manufac-
turers. which II holding its ninety
ninth semt-annual session here TODAY.
Agriculture, at the morning session.
gave an illustrated talk upon the nber
which II the staple Of the textile in
dustry. This evening there will be a
banquet. at which, with other speak,
81, -Wl1 BE- UAttsd- States Senator 'Joi,n
W. Nssks Of Massachusetts,.
Evening star., 1915-09-10
Villa Victory Reported.
Reports from Mazatlan said that the
lty Of Topic has been retaken by the
lila forces under Gen. Estrada and
hat 1000 Carranza troops were de-
eated. Other advices to the depart
aent confirmed reports of the killing
+ Gen. Colorado. Carranza governor in
he state Of Tabasco, in a recent up
ising.
The department also had a report
RUSSIANS TAKE STEPS
TO FORM NEW CABINET

PETRoGRAD, September 1o.-con-
sultations regarding tho forming Of
new cabinet are in progress.
There IL no further talk Of an i'm
mediate propagation Of the duma.
Everything hinges upon the question
of 4 reorganization of the ministry.
Evening star., 1915-09-10
Son of Jurist Paroled.

TRENTON, N. J.. September 10.-The
court of pardons today announced that
a parole has been granted to Daniel A.
Dugan. jr., of Orange. Dugan is a son
of Judge Daniel A. Dugan of the
Orange district court. Young Dugan
was serving a sentence of from five to
ten years for manslaugl ter. While
driving an automobile in Newark n,
ran down and caused the death of Leo
McDermott. Dugan had served about
two years in states prison.
Evening star., 1915-09-10
INTEREST IN MEMORIAL
TO MATTHEW G. EMERY
Proposed Tribute to Washington's
Last Mayor Indorsed by Associa-
ton Of Oldest Inhabitants.

Endorsement was given by the Asso-
ciation Of Oldest Inhabitants today to
the proposal to erect In Washington a
memorial to Matthew Gault Emery, last
mayor Of the city. whose services to
the nation during the civil war are to
be commemorated during the G. A. R.
celebration here this month.
At its latest meeting the association
appointed committee to draw up reso-
lutions in commemoration OF Capt.
Emery's record as a patriotic citizen
and public servant and adopted q reso-
luton indorsing in advance whatever
plans the committee might propose.
Resolution by Committee.
The committee, of which the members
are Washington Topham, chairman;
Andrew H. Ragan. Henry L. Bryan,
Benjamin W. Reiss and John B. Nc
Carthy, today reported the following
resolution:
The Association of Oldest Inhab-
itants Of the District of Columbia with
pleasure renews on its records its high
appreciation Of Matthew Gault Emery,
our most distinguished citizens. and
who. besides holding other positions of
prominence and honor. was the last
mayor OF the municipality of Washing
ton. and also an honored member Of our
association. His record Of marvellous
industry. energy and patriotism, his
service as an honored city father, is
known to us all.
I'VE are informed that the citizens of
the former home Of Mayor Emery, as
well as other residents of New Hamp-
shire, are considering a project to place
in this city tablet or other public me-
mortal to him, and heartily indorse the
same and promise to cooperate to our
fullest ability in connection with
them"
Evening star., 1915-09-10
Invite Roosevelt to Speak.

TOLEDO, Ohio. September 1o.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt. whose speech at the
Plattsburg training camp caused such a
stir at Washington. has been invited to
speak in Toledo under the auspices Of
the recently organized Toledo Military
This body is organizing the
1st Regiment, Ohio Citizen Soldiery, and
is communicating with army authorities
at Washington in an effort to have au-
thorized a citizens military training
camp In this territory.
Evening star., 1915-09-10
RECALL Of DUMBA
ASKED Of AUSTRIA
CONTINUED from First Page.)

the list that has stirred Washington in
the last year, official comment was not
forthcoming. Nevertheless, the feeling
seemed apparent in government cir
cles that no diplomatic Issue with Aus
tria-Hungary would arise. DR.. Dumba
probably will not be compelled to ac-
cept his passports. but will be permit
ted to remain in the United States at
will and await word from Vienna II
he wants to return homo the United
States must secure assurances Of safe
conduct for him from Great Britain and
her allies.
The determination to ask for DR..
Dumba's recall followed swiftly upon
his interview Tuesday with Secretary
Lansing: He admitted then that he had
proposed to his government plans to
initiate strikes in American munitions
factories. While 1t had been known
that officials considered the ambassa-
doris conduct az grave breach Of pro-
priety. yet there was a widespread i'm
preston that the only immediate step
would be the cancellation OF the pass
ports OF Archibald. the American mes
senger. whose arrest by British OH
cials and seizure Of DR.. Dumba's dis
patches precipitated the incident.
DR.. Dumba Has Been Popular.
Since he came to Washington more
than two years ego. Ambassador
Dumba had been ono OF the most pop
ular members Of the diplomatic corps.
His experience AZ 4 diplomat embraced
thirty-four years of service in many
parts Of the world.
His address. upon presenting his Gre
denttals to President Wilson, April ~,
1913. was generally recalled today.
Il congratulate myself on being sent
to Washington on the eve Of the dis
cussion Of momentous issues raised by
your memorable address of inaugura-
tion." he said. THE necessity of more
humanity. Of . higher valuation Of the
individual life of the poor and humble,
of more human solidarity In the des-
perate struggle for life, are demands
which. emphasized by your eloquent
address. will henceforth remain within
the scope Of practical American politics.
Tho triumph OF these principles can
only improve tho lot Of many thou.
sands Of my compatriots. who mostly
representing the element Of unskilled
iaborers immigrate to this country in
ever-tncreasing numbers"
Evening star., 1915-09-10
Custom to Alter Course.


Upon the high seas 1t has been the
custom for merchantmen and passenger
liners generally to alter the course of
their ships when they believed their
ships to be in danger from submarines
BY pursuing q sig1ag course. The
Arabic did alter her course. Just before
she was torpedoed. and steam toward
the submarine. but the afddavits Of sur.
vivors declare that when the vessel
was torpedoed she was doing no more
than following the tactics commonly
pursued when the presence of sub
a zigxag course to escape a torpedo.
The reply in the Arabic case, In tho
opinion of many Of those familiar with
the diplomatic exchanges that have
taken place in the cases of torpedoed
liners, will bring up almost certainly
the question Of whether or not the
statements Of submarine commanders
shall be accepted at their face value. It
Is recognized that a submarine com-
take, but that there would be no chance
Of apology. disavowal or indemnity for
lost lives II he set up the claim that he
believed he was about to be attacked
simply because a liner altered her
course toward him.
The acceptance of the Arabic exr1ana-
tion, II is said, would place tho United
States government In the position of
leaving every question in future OF a
marine commander. II that is to be con-
sidered without relation to what those
on the liner might have to say In their
afidavits.
Evening star., 1915-09-10

italy harvests about $4,000 acres Of
tomatoes yearly. and the wAStage
amounts to practically nothing.
Evening star., 1915-09-10
BULGARS PROPOSE
TO REMAIN NEUTRAL
Premier RadosIavoff Declares
That Position of Nation
Is Good.
ADMITS NEGOTIATIONS
WITH ALL BELLIGERENTS
Declares Relations With Serbia Are
Excellent-Attack on Serbia
Is Secuted. --..

SOFIA, WEDNESDAY, oeptetHu1A o. 'A~
Berlin and London, September "
48ulsaria'a position Is now good, ana
the outlook for the future is favor
able" said Premier vaseil Radoslovon
In an interview today. with the Asso-
cfated Press correspondent. He ADDED:
TT is Improbable that Greece and
Serbia will adopt a joint policy regard
ing Bulgaria"
The premier expressed the hope that
all political parties in Bulgaria. es-
pecially the agrarians. would support
the government in Whoie-nsalteo
manner in its efforts to achieve the AA-
The premier also declared the Bull
Rarian people were ready to meet tne
situation caused by the fnternatfcnHa
crisis and that economic conditions N
the country were exceiiens..
tiations with the entente powers re-
gardinE concessions on the part o.
Serbia" he continued. while. tnese
negotiations are in progress IT IL utter
ly absurd to talk Of an attack by Bull
Earia on Serbia, as is predicted in some
Quarters To do so might result In
catastrophe for Bulgaria.
'Our government is negotiating also
with the central powers 1,s with the n. am I'm
ra<ionaI cause. The fact that Bull
Karia is treating with both groups OF
bellieerents is quite in accordance with
the desire of our government and OF
the opposition.
Will Cling to Neutrality.
Concerning the future NJ. Radoslavon
said the government intended to adhere
to it's policy of neutrality SO long az
BulRaria's interests were not endan-
sered.
Our relations with Turkey are ex-
along the Martha river ceded to US
(the land along the Dedeaghatch rail-
road) will soon pass under Bulgaria's
control.
bank of the Tunja river "a tributary Of
the Maritza) to Adrianople- The rail-
road station at that point 10 included In
the ceded districts: From Adrianople
which lies two kilometers OK miles)
west of the Martha Thence the bor-
der follows the right bank of the Mar
roughly as following the course Of the
Martha. Bulgaria has assumed no po-
litical obligations for the future in con-
sideration of these concessions.
bias views in regard to Bulgaria's 3
serve"
Serbian Reply Unsatisfactory.
II has become known here that
eeYbia's reply to the entente powers re-
garding Bulgaria's claims on Serbia IL
unsatisfactory to the entente powers.
Although II 10 alleged that Serbia
granted the demands OF Bulgaria the
4eTbian note proposes 4 modus vivendi
foP carrying out . settlement which
Il 10 felt by the entente governments
.s@e ,h"rasors ro' - Sp Il rsnortsd ns sn h.vs
rsesrfsd back serbia's reply.
Meanwhile the Bulgarian government
u aid not to have been informed ON
cially Of the situation.
Evening star., 1915-09-10
SURPRISED BY FRIENDS
ON 5OTH ANNIVERSARY
Capt. Lewis x. Brown Given Cause
to Remember Date When He En-
tered Department Service,

Capt. Lewis Z. Brown, chief Of the
division Of accounts in the office Of the
auditor for the Navy Department, to-
day celebrated the nftieth anniversary
of the date Of his entering the employ
ment Of the government. The clerks in
his ONCE arranged 4 surprise party for
him in commemoration Of tho event On
pretext of business he was kept in the
ONCE Of the auditor. while his desk was
covered with roses and other flowers
and made ready for the celebration.
Edward Luckow. the auditor for the
Navy Department: Capt g. p. Davis,
who has been with Capt. Brown for
thirty-six years in the auditors ONCE;
B. J. Price and John c. Brown made
congratulatory addresses. Capt Brown
was presented with q Testimonial on
parchment, and signed by all the Of
hcers and clerks. setting forth their es-
teem for him and their desire that he
charge OF the division Of accounts. A
basket Of nifty American beauty roses,
one for each year Of service, was CIV
en- him also.
Capt. Brown Responds.
Capt. Brown made an address In re-
ply. and at the close Of the ceremony
was personally congratulated by every
one present
Capt. Brown entered the ONCE Of the
auditor for the navy in 1896. He was then
twenty-five years old ana had served
with distinction in the federal army
For more than a quarter of a century
he has been chief clerk and has seen
the naval expenditures grow from
about 100000 to almost as many
hundred million.
Among the guests present at the
celebration were Pay Director M. C.
Mcdonald. q. s. N; Paymaster ]. r,
OMera, u. 8. N, and Paymaster C. J.
Peoples, U. 9. ".