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Evening star., 1915-06-21

which took him out of the city. He
accepted the employment with the un-
derstanding that 1t was a temporary
arrangement and that he was to return
to Washington as soon as the cam
paign was over In the discharge or
his duties as correspondent he was abb
sent in Chicago and other places until
the ina auguration.
He then returned to Washington
and was there living when on June 23.
1913, he was appointed one of the civil
commissioners of the District. The
committee made a favorable report and
he was then confirmed by the Senate.
Applied to D. c. Supreme Court.
..Thereafter William ]. Frizzell called
the attention of the Attorney General
and the district attorney to facts
which. he insisted, proved that New
man had not been an actual resident
of the District for three years next
preceding his nomination
"On the basis of such facts he requested
those officers to institute quo warranto
proceedings for the purpose of ousting
Newman from the office Both officers de-
clined the request, and thereupon FriZzell,
alleging himself to be citizen and tax
payer of the District, applied to the Su-
preme Court of the District FOR permis-
sion to use the name of the governpent
in quo warranto proceedings. The court
granted the request. and thereupon this
case of the United States on the relation
of William ]. Frizzell against Oliver T.
Newman was Instituted.
"The respondent demurred on many
grounds, among others that Frizzell was
not an interested person, and that the
court could not go behind the finding of
the President and of the Senate that
Newman was qualified.
Demurrer Is Overruled.
The demurrer was overruled and the
case submitted to the jury to decide the
question Of facts as to Newman's resi-
dence. Testimony was taken explanatory
of his absence from Washington on news
Evening star., 1915-06-21
announcement EXCITES
CROWDS IN ATLANTA, GA.
Extra Police Necessary to Prevent
Speakers Haranguing Gatherings
on the Street.
STATEMENT DEFENDS COURSE
People Of Georgia Asked to Read
Reasons for Communication Be
fore Passing Judgment-Was
to Hang Tomorrow.

ATLANTA, Ga, June oI.-
Leo M. Franks death sentence
was commuted to life imprison-
ment today by Gov. Slaton. An
nouncement of the governors de-
cision came several hours after
Frank had been secretly taken
from the jail here and hurried to
the state prison farm at Milledge-
willie. Frank was sentenced to be
hanged here tomorrow for the
murder of Mary Phagan in April,
1913.
Gov. Slaton was at his country
home when he announced his de-
cision in the case over the tele-
phone to the Associated Press. In
making this announcement the
governor dictated the following
brief statement:
Asks Judgment Be Withheld.
All that | ask is that the people
OF Georgia read my statement of
the reasons why | commuted Leo
NJ Franks death sentence to life
imprisonment before they pass
judgment. .-..=
Feeling as | do about this case,
! would be murderer if | al
lowed this man to hang. 1t means
that ! must live in obscurity the
rest of my days, but l would
rather be blowing in field than
to feel for the rest of my life that
] had that mans blood on nv
hands"
Governor Defends His Course.
Gov. Slaton then was completing a
long statement giving his reasons for
his action. and this he gave to the pub
lie later.
The first onciaf announcement, OF the
governors decision was made at s:42
O'Clock this morning. Extra editions of
she local newspapers containing the
unofficial announcement caused con-
siderable excitement among a number
of crowds of men, who gathered on
various street corners and around
city hall. Mounted police and patrol
men were stationed on the outskirts of
the crowd. and at least one arrest was
made. Comment disapproving the de-
cision was heabd in the gatherings.
Speakers started to harangue the
crowd from the city hall steps. but
were stopped by an extra force of po-
lice. 1t was stated that delegation
was coming here from Marietta, the
former home of Mary Phagan
Although crowds on the streets, dis
Cussing the decision. did not appear SO
excited. the day wore on the police
ordered all near beer saloons closed
shortly before II o'clock and an ex-
ira 100 policemen were put on duty
Orders were issued to arrest inmedi-
ptely any one attempting to incite vto-
4ience
mass meeting was held on the
capitol grounds. starting shortly before
moon. 1t was conservativelv estimaNsd
Nhe crowd numbered $500 Several
tspeakers took exceptions TO Gov. Sla-
tons action.
Gov. Slaton issued a statement OF an
Hroximately $1,000 words explaining his
Rction. He maintained there was rea :
Eonable doubt of Franks guilt Of the
t4nurder Of Mary Phagan. He devoted
much Of his statement to the part the
negro Conley might have played in the
crime.
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taken speedily. With the arrival of the
allies at the Grodek line, which con-
stitutes the first outer line of the Lem
berg defenses, new phase or the
struggle begins, which, seen from the
Austro- o-German side. augurs promis-
ingly for the attackers
The Russians now seem in imminent
danger of having their left flank turned
before the great battle fairly begins. The
Austrian army. under Archduke Joseph
Ferdinand has been pushing the Russians
northward on both sides of the San river
for the past few days. being well within
Russian territory on the east. Hence Gen.
Mackensens army, while working around
north of Lemberg, needs fear no counter
thanking attack from the north. The Gro
lakes loosely strung together by the little
| river WeresZyca. which is excellentls'
adapted for defensive purposes, the hills
to the east being strongly intrenched
Therefore. although the Austrian forces
already are reported to have captured the
western part of the little town Of Grodek,
the allies hardly will make their main at :
tack on Lemberg from the west but will
depend rather on driving wedge through
the Russian line around the headwaters
OF the WeresZyca to gain positions to the
north of Lemberg
Gen. Mackensen Gains Foothold.
plan. already has gained foothold
east of the Grodek line and threatens
to crumple the Russian right at Lem
berg. Meanwhile Gen. Won Boehm- Err
molli. commanding the Austrian army
on Mackensen's right, is keeping the
Russians busy on the lower waters of
the Wereszyca. and will attempt to ad-
vance across the stream as opportu-
nifty offers.
South of Lemberg the Russians still
hold some terrain on the right bank
Of the DneisteT. but have been unable
to prevent Gen. Linslngen from push
ing them inward toward the river not
withstanding the. fact that they have
been heavily reinforced and have made
desperate efforts to check the Austro-
German advance. Further eastward
the situation looks still less hopeful
for the Russians.
Evening star., 1915-06-21
COLORADO AT GUAYMAS
TO PROTECT AMERICANS
Fighting Between Villa Forces and
Indians Along Yaqui River
Is Reported.

ON BOARD T.. s. s. Colorado Quay
mas, Mex, June 20, by radio to San Diego.
Cal, June 2l.-F'ighting was reported to-
day along the Yaqui river, north of the
American settlements, indicating that
Villa troops are now beginning active
operations against the Yaqui Indians. No
Yaqui attacks on foreigners have been re-
ported recently. The Colorado arrived
here last night to protect Americans if
the Mexican forces prove unable to stop
depredations of the Indians
Carranza After Maytorena.
CarranZa troops are advancing from
northern Sinaloa against the forces of
Gen. Maytorena.
Burned bridges north of Guaymas un-
doubtedly delay the transportation of
Villa troops from northern Sinaloa to
operate against the advancing forces of
Carranza
Advices from Acapulco and Salina Cruz
state that conditions are quiet, except for
occasional brawls among the garrison at
Acapulco, where the military comman-
dant has ordered all saloons but two
closed. Many cases of smallpox are re-
-ff
Evening star., 1915-06-21
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and warmer tonight;
Tuesday probably showers; light east
erly winds.
Temperature past twenty-four hours:
High, 81. at pm yesterday; low, 81,
at am. today
(For full report see page 12)
Evening star., 1915-06-21

Continued on Second Page.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-09
BRANF ORD PLACE
DIRECTORS TO GET
WEEKS HEARING
Judge Adams Proposes TO Dis
pose of Protest Matter Soon
as Possible.

Owing 20 the fact that the city legal
department has not had an oppor-
tunity to take needed testimony,
hearing on the arguments of protest
against the Branford place assess
ments was postponed when the case
came up before Judge Frederic Adams
in the Circuit Court today.
The matter will be taken UP next
Saturday. at which time it is expected
that steps will be taken to expedite
the hearing of the protests against
the assessments.
Judge Adams today In open court
made the suggestion that IN the in
terests of efficiency and economy he
believed II would he 2 proper thing
for him to set aside a week for the
object Of hearing testimony in con-
nection with the Branford place af-
fairs. He pointed out that unless he
did this it would be necessary for
great mass of evidence and testimony
to be taken before special masters,
transcribed and later submitted to
Judge Adams for his consideration.
Judge Adams said he believed that
bv taking the evidence himself 1t
would work to the advantage Of ali
concerned not only in the saving OF
time, but in the cost of the litiga-
ton.
The lawyers present in court seemed
to think we'll Of the idea, and 1t is
probable that as soon as the argu-
ments of next Saturday which have
to do with the question OF whether
the sale and condemnation proceed
tngs were properly advertised, is over
with that Judge Adams will designate
a time when he will hear objections
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-09
MARITIME STATES
HIS ATTITUDE ON
NAMING HAMPTO
Declares He Would Be Person
ally HumiIiated If Senate Con-
firms Nomination.
special to the Evening star.

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a man
doesn't have to spit in your face to
make himself Objectionable" Senator
MARITIME today Indignantly answered
the Stone sub-commlttee to which
the nomination of George r. Hamp-
ton for collector of internal revenue
for the southern district of New Jer-
sey. was referred. A member of the
committee had asked Mr.. MARITIME II
Hampton were personally offensive.
''The method of Hampton's nomi-
nation is humiliating to me" de-
clared MARITIME, land his confirmation
by the Senate would be personal
humiliation"
Senator Hughes, much to the anger
of Mr.. Marines friends, would not
come out to the aid of his colleague.
A report of Hampton's nomination,
without either favorable or unfavor-
able advice from the finance commit
tee, was expected.
THAT will be all right" declared
MARITIME II will fight the thing out
on the floor, and / am confident OF
defeating Hampton"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-09
Case of Lee Magee Is
Laid Over Until Jan. 10
by u. S. District Court

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Jan. s--After
hearing preliminary arguments in the
suit filed by the American Baseball
and Athletic Exhibition Company
and Athletic Exhibition Company OF
St Louis, seeking to restrain Leo
Hoernschemeyer. known In baseball
circles as Lee Magee, from managing
any or playing with any other team
than the st. Louis Nationals, United
States District Judge Hollister today
postponed the case until January 16.
In postponing the case one week
Judge Hollister asked that both sides
be ready to submit arguments, so that
q decision to either grant an inJunc-
ton or refuse it might be possible
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-09
WILSON'S ADDRESS TAKEN
AS BID FOR RENOMTNATTON
Defense Of Administration Poll cies Attack Republican Par
ty and Declaration That People May Have Judge OF Ac-
tions in Future, Deemed Launching 1916 Candidacy.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 9.-Well
pleased with the reception he received
in Indianapolis at his first political
speech, President Wilson was home
ward bound today. His candidacy
for 1916 was launched. But it de-
veloped today that remarks, inter-
preted as an announcement of his
candidacy, were apparently not in
tended for such Interpretation. For
following the outburst of applause he
hastened to explain that he had not
intended to start anything" Yet,
early today, it was significant that
there was no correction of the i'm
preston Forthcoming.
Some of his friends insisted that
the President was merely referring
to the fact that future generations
will judge his actions, and that he did
not intend to convey the impression,
which was gained by the crowd, that
he might be candidate again for the
presidency.
The President is returning to
Washington fully prepared to push
his government ship purchase bill. He
served notice in his speech yesterday
that he will do everything possible 20
overcome opposition to the bill.
Mr.. Wilson will seek to send to the
Senate the nominations of the trade
commission members as soon as pos
sible after his return.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. s.-Presi-
dent Wilson yesterday voiced what
crowd of more than 1900 people,
assembled here to hear him make
a Jackson Day speech, interpreted
oS a hint that he might he q candi-
date for the Presidency again in
1916. The audience cheered until the
President himself raised his hand
and called for quiet.
The President had been discussing
the Mexican question and referred TO
his belief that he knew the tempera-
ment and PRINCIPLES of the American
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-09
MRS. WORL LEFT
HER ESTATE TO
GRANDCHILDREN
viii Cuts Off Her Three Chill
dren, Who Start Contest
Over Property

Acting on behalf of the three chill
dren of Mrs. Mary c. Worl, who died
recently at the Continental Hotel,
Pitney, Hardin & Skinner have filed
in the surrogates office a caveat to
the testatrixs s will which was offered
for probate today by the Fidelity
| Trust Company, as executor of the
document. In her will Mrs. Worl cuts
off her children, DR.. Edward G. Worl,
Archibald C. Cyphers anG Mrs. Ma
bel Heath, and leaves the bulk of her
estate directly, and by trust with the
Fidelity, to her two grandchildren.
One clause in the will says: II leave
nothing to any of my children for rea-
sons which they very well know"
What those reasons are the will does
! not say. and upon just what grounds
the document Is to be contested the
caveat does not explain. 1t is under
stood, however, that Mrs. Worl and
her children did not agree for years
For some time she was a patient at
a hospital for insane, 1t Is said.
As matters stand the will must now
be proven in open court and then the
caveators will be given an oppor-
tunity to state their objections to
the document, after which the court
will decide whether the instrument is
to be set aside or not,
Under the terms of the will, which
Is dated February l, 1911, the testa-
trix leaves her personal belongings
to her grandchildren, Gladys Marie
Heath and Helen Campbell Heath,
and to her niece, Mrs. Helen Smith
Hershey, her second cousin, Alice
Campbell, and Mrs Emma Cyphers
Giering. With the proviso that in
neither case shall either of them re-
ceive anything save the income until
they are each of the age of twenty
one the testatrix leaves the residue
of the estate to her two grandchil-
dren.
That beouest, however, Is changed
in a codicil to the WILL which is dated
October 29 last. Under that codicii
the residuary requests are revoked.
In place of them the codicil provides
that one-half of the residue shall go
to her granddaughter, Gladys Marie
Heath. and that the other half shall
be held in trust by the Fidelity for
her other granddaughter, Helen
Campbell Heath. The income of this
fund is to be paid to the latter during
her life, and upon her death the fund
Is to go to the testatrix's cousin,
Alice Campbell
The will and the codicil to 1t were
both witnessed bv Simon P. North
rup and Theodore Hampson, respec-
lively assistant title officer and as
sistant trust officer of the Fidelity
Mrs. Worl was a sister of General
Edward Campbell formerly COM
mander of the First Regiment. DIR.
Worl, her son. is q member of the
Health Board staff. Mr.. Cyphers Is
an officer of the American Insurance
Company, of this city.
Daniel L. Campbell, of the Fidelitys
law department who offered the will
for probate today, declined to discuss
1t or the caveat, and Trust Officer
Edward A. Pruden and other officers
of the trust company explained that,
as such matters are always regarded
as confidential by that institution,
they must be excused from talking
about them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-09
KASE AND PEAKER
FILE AFFIDAWTS
IN HAHN INQUIRY
Papers in Case Involving Fee of
Lawyer Are Forwarded TO
Vice-ChancelIor.
STATEMENTS BY OTHER
PARTIES ALSO RECORDED
Peaker Woman Started Inquiry
by Writing for Divorce
Suit information.

Halsey NJ. Barrett, who as special
master in chancery, is investigating
for Vice Chancellor Howell a fee
transaction between former Judge
Simon Hahn and Charles Peaker. a
negro, whom he represented in di-
vorce action, has practically complet-
ed his investigation, il was said to-
day. The report probably will be
filed with the vice-chancellor before
Monday.
Yesterday all the persons concerned
in the case, with the exception of Mr..
Hahn himself. went before Mr. Bar
rett and made atfidavits as to the
parts they are alleged to have taken
in the matter.
Those who made affidavits are
Charles Peaker and his wife, Charles
M. Kase, the wealthy Newarker who
is said to have paid $4,000 in con-
nection with Peaker's suit for divorce;
Francis and John Gregory, detectives
who worked for Hahn on the Peaker
case, and Albert Fletcher, Kase's
secretary.
Alderman Theodore d. Gottlieb, who
brought the matter to the attention
of Vice-Chancellor Howell, made his
deposition some time ago.
Retained Mr.. Hahn.
Peaker's affidavit, it is said, re-
lated that he had retained former
Judge Hahn to represent him in his
action for divorce in December, 1913;
that the Gregory Detective Agency
had been directed to obtain evidence;
that later he had received $1,000 from
Judge Hahn, and that, when he got
the money he dropped the divorce
suit. The affidavit also is said to
tell of Peaker. receiving $500 addi-
tional from Judge Hahn last week.
The Gregorys' affidavit, it is said,
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-09
YOUNG BROKER
ENDS LIFE WHEN
HIS FIRM F FA|LS

NEW YORK, Jan. &C. f:
Stringer, jr., junior member of the
Stock Exchange firm of Stringer &
Co., shot himself and died instantly
In his office shortly before the suspen-
sion of the firm was announced to-
day. on the floor of the Stock Ex-
change.
To the sensational rise in wheat
within the past few days WIS at
tributed the failure Of the firm by c..
A. Decker, its counsel. Mr.. Decker
said that Stringer & Co. had been
badly caught on the short side" of
the market, and had failed for about
$3.50, 900.
The firm OF Stringer & Co. was or
ganized May %, 1912. 1t consisted of
G.. F. Stringer. sr., and his son of the
same name. At the time of its or
ganization the younger Stringer had
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people, adding that he would not be
fit to stay where he was If he did
not understand them.
There may come a time" he went
on, when the American people will
have to judge whether l know what
| am talking about or not"
There was a slight pause and then
the crowd, which included the mem
bers of the Indiana Legislature, be-
gan cheering. Realizing the con-
struction which had been put on his
words, the President said:
81 did not mean to stir up any,
thing. That was merely preparatory
to saying that for at least two more
years I am free to think l know the
American people"
The President spoke seriously In
support of the ship purchase bill
He said that ocean freight rates had
gone In some instances to ten times
their ordinary figures. and that farm
ers cannot get any profit out Of the
prices willingly paid in Europe be-
cause the whole profit is eaten up
by extortionate freight charges In
the face of this condition RepubN-
cans in the Senate mean to talk the
ship purchase bill to death. Who
commissioned them, lessening
minority
Defends Administrations Record.
Previously the President had at
tackled the Republican party, de-
Tended the record of his administra-
ton on the Mexican policy and the
tariff and currency questions, and
declared that a careful examination
of the returns from the elections last
November showed that if it had been
a presidential year Democrat would
have had a majority of about eighty
in the electoral college.
Mr.. Wilson criticised Republican
Senators opposing the government
ship purchase bill, whom he char
acterized as "self-styled friends of
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Held for New Brunswick Police

William Costello, sixteen years old,
of New Brunswick, Is being held at
the First precinct station for the New
Brunswick police. He is charged with
the theft of a pocketbook from his
employer, Mrs. John Ward, OF Isl
Townsend street, that town, last
night He was arrested in Market
street today by Patrolman T. o'Gon-
nor. Of the First preeinaAs
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-09
WOULD HAVEA
SMALL BOARD IN
EVERY COUNTY
Senator Rathbun's Bill Fixes
Two-Year Limit for Term
of Freeholders.
sneclal TO the Evening Star.

MORRISTOwN, Jan. s.-There viii
be bill introduced at the coming
session of the Legislature by Senator
Charles A Rathbun, of Morris, maxi
ing it mandatory on every county Of
the State to establish q small board
of freeholders without countrywide
referendum on the change In form.
The bill will provide for the election
of freeholders by districts, based on
population. the districts to be deter
mined by commissions appointed by
Supreme Court justices. The term for
freeholders will be fixed at two years.
Essex and Hudson will have board
memberships of nine The Others will
vary in number down to two. The
salaries viii range from $500 to $4,000,
the smaller amounts for the larger
boards.