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Evening star., 1915-04-05
DISTRICT COURT UPHELD.
Supreme Tribunal Decides Against
Plaintiffs in Suit for Damages.

The Supreme Court of the United States
today affirmed the decision of the Court
of Appeals of the District of Columbia
in the case of George l.. Robinson against
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Robin
son was porter on a Pullman car and
was injured and sued the railroad for
damages under the employees liability
act.
was not Robinson's employer. 1t dis
tinguished the case from that of an
express messenger on the ground that
railroads are required to carry freight,
but are not required to carry spleeping
cars. The court held that the railroad
was not a joint owner of the Pullman,
but merely contracted to haul the Pull
man. and therefore Robinson was not
to be regarded as the railroads en-
ploye.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
FAKE COINS CIRCULATED.
Counterfeit Gold Pieces Being Man.
ufactured in Chicago.

CHICAGO. April 5-Counterfeit gold
pieces, 4 part of which is made from
glass to give them the proper ring
are being made in Chicago and have
been in circulation for eight months,
secret service agents said today.
The bogus gold pieces are of five-do,-
lar and ten-dollar denominations. In
appearance and ring the coins were
said to be of almost perfect reproduc-
tion. The chief difference between thu
counterfeit and the geutiine is that
about - per cent of the gold is re-
placed by molten glass, making the
coin lighter.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
B. B. NELL FOUND DEAD.
Contractors Death Due to Apoplexy,
Coroner Holds.

Benjamin B. Kneil, sixty three years
old, a contractor, was found dead about
$50 o'clock this morning in the hall
way at 2e1 John Marshall place north
west, where he boarded and had an
Office.
Coroner Nevitt viewed the body,
made an investigation. and gave a Ger
tificate OF death from apoplexy. Mr..
Knell had resided at the John Marshall
place house for the last twelve years,
He was a member of the Washington
Saengerbund and several Catholic So
cieties in Baltimore. where his wife and
son reside.
Last night the contractor was with
friends at tho saengerbund. sl4 c street
northwest. and 1t was about midnight
when he returned home. He foil
against a hail rack, and it was not
until early tkis morning that his body
was found. His relatives were noti-
fled Of his death.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
LOCKOUT FOLLOWS STRIKE.
About 5000 Chicago Mil Workers
Contestinp for Higher Wages.

CHICAGO. April 5.-The strike order
which called out 5000 mill workers
who were denied an increase in wages.
was followed few hours later today
by a lockout, which forced nearly as
many more workers from the shops.
Two hundred and seventy-fve mill
owners were said to have agreed to
shut down rather than grant the de-
mands OF the workers, who ask an
eight-hour day at SO cents an hour in
place Of the present nine-hour day at
II cents an hour.
Conservative estimates of the num-
ber of men idle through strikes or
lockouts were: Painters. 5000: lathers,
500; mill workers, 5000; other trades,
5000.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
Curtis Guild Dangerously III.

BOSTON, April 5.-Curtis Guild. for
mer governor and former ambassador
to Russia, who was stricken with pneu-
monia last Friday. was reported today
to be dangerously i'll. DR.. James NJ
jackson. one of the attending phyei-
clans said that he considered Mr..
Guilds condition serious. It was ex-
pected today that the crisis Of the dis
ease would be reached within twenty
four houra.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
MRS. LEEFINGWELL BURIED.
Funeral of Actress Who died on
Stage Conducted Here.

Funeral services for Mrs Myron Lef-
hngwell, formerly Miss Effie Darling,
Washington ac ress. who died suddenly
Wednesday evei,ing on the stage Of a
St Louis theat er. were held today at
II o'clock In wvight's Chapel
Rev J. NJ. f. Mckee. a long time
friend of the DECEASED, was the off1ciat-
ing clergyman.
The pajlbearers were William and
Rowland Darling. 6. Edwin Rowland
and Ralph Turner. all nephews of Mrs.
Leffingwell: her brother-in-law, Byron
p. Turner and Fulton karr
fnterment was in the family plot at
Glenwood cemetery
Evening star., 1915-04-05
ITALIAN MOBILIZATION
CONTINUES AT ITS BORDER

CHIASSO, Switzerland, April 5. via
Paris. 2:2O p.m.-The assembling of
Italian troops on the Austrian frontier is
continuing with the greatest activity. All
houses Of peasants in the districts border
ing the confines affected have been occu-
pied by soldiers.
This information reaches Chasso from
Italian sources. 1t is learned from the
same sources that still more important
military activity is under way. lnforma !.
ton on this point is refused transmission
by the Italian censors.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
KEMP TRIAL NEAR END.
Drug Case Verdict Expected Late
This Afternoon.

DR.. Thomas J. Kemp. charged with vio-
lations Of the pharmacy law in that he
is alleged to have illegally prescribed
and furnished morphine. will. in all
probability, hear from the lips Of the
foreman Of the jury in the Police Court
late this afternoon decision as to his
guilt or innocence.
When the case opened today DR.. A. B.
Cornell of Baltimore, the second of the
two witnesses for the defense, was
called to the stand. The physician ap-
peared as an expert witness, and de-
fined cocaine and morphine and their
effects upon a user Of such drugs
Assistant Corporation Counsel George
Taggart opened the argument for the
prosecution. He was followed in turn
by Attorneys John g. Capers and Henry
-. Davis for the defense. Assistant
Corporation Counsel Robert Williams
will close for the prosecution.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
Land Alone Involved.
COURT AT UPPER MARLBORO.
Politicians Are Busy Greeting Citi-
zens Who Attend.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. April 1.-The
spring term OF the circuit court con-
vened here this morning, Judge Fill
more Beall on the bench. w. Bladen
Jackson Of Chillum district Is foreman
of the grand jury. The other members
are Christopher A. Leipoldt. Joseph F.
Walters, L. L Gray, Warren K. Multi
kin, George NJ. Boiler. John Kagle.
Stewart NJ. Eitcherson. John B. Taylor,
Richard T. Stallings. Walter A. Ran
dali, william II. Long. Bruce L. Buck.
George A Aist, Emile Becker, w. Booth
Bowie. John Klein. Frank II. Gasch.
Jonn E Crosby. George s. Dove, Viii
liam A. Loveless. J. Edward Binger and
Judge Beall charged the jury and
stated that cases of embezzlement.
forgery and a number of minor Of
lenses would be brought to Its atten-
ton. The docket is large. and court
will probably be in session about three
weeks.
This is a field day for the politicians.
and the various candidates are making
hay while the sun shines.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
NEWMAN CASE UP SOON.
in Custer Appeal May Be
Heard Next Friday.

Argument in the appeal Of Oliver P.
Newman, District Commissioner, from
the verdict Of custer rendered against
him in the District Court OF Appeals
will be heard by the Supreme Court Of
the United States the last of the present
week, probably Friday. it was said at
the office OF the clerk Of the court to-
day.
The Newman case is the last of the
list Of cases placed on the calendar for
argument for today, and all the other
cases will be heard before the Newman
case is reached.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
To Receive Honor Medal Tomorrow.

Nal John o. Skinner. retired army
surgeon. will be presented with a medal
Of honor by President Wilson tomor-
row, in accordance with an act of Con-
sres- signed March =. The medal win
ne given 70 Maj. Skinner for "gallantry
in action" performed during an as
sault on the Modoc stronghold, In the
battle of January II, 1873. in the lava
beds, Oregon. He rescued wounded
soldier under heavy fire after two sol.
diers had attempted to Ike the rescue
and boTh had been wounded
Evening star., 1915-04-05
Reports Telegraph Strike Ended.

William Blackmon. Commissioner of
conciliation of the Labor Department,
today reported from St. Louis that labor
difficulties between telegraphers and
the Western Union at st. Louis had
been settled. Forty-three men who
were discharged have returned to work.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
Guests Of Mrs. Lynch.
Prohibition Issue in Michigan.

DETROIT, April As IN FORMER
years, the local option question ap-
peared to be the most interesting issue
before the voters in the Michigan
spring election today. Sixteen coun-
ties voted on the saloon situation, four
Of them already being in the dry"
column. Minor state ticket ohices and
municipal elections occupied the at
tention OF the state in general
Evening star., 1915-04-05
Awaits Full Account Of Shooting,

Secretary Garrison. who had before
him q preliminary cable report from
Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood. commanding
the eastern department of the army,
saying tho recent shooting Of Ameri-
can soldiers at Colon by Panama police
apparently was unprovoked, said he
would take no action in regard to the
matter until he had received a full
account from Gen. Wood Of Just what
happened.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
St. Thomas Church Vestry Election.

Admiral J. r. Edwards, United States
Navy. was added to the vestry of st.
Thomas Church. 18th street near Du-
pont Circle. at the annual election this
morning. The vestrymen reelected
follow: Rev. DR.. C. Ernest Smith, the
rector and chairman; Brig. Gen. George
A. Woodward, Melville Church. John c.
Davidson. Theodore W. Noyes, Brig.
Gen. John A. Johnston, A. p. Crenshaw.
Charles ]. Bell. Joseph E. Thropp and
Col c. A. Stedman, United States Army.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
MELANCHOL|A CAUSES
PIERCE TO KILL SELF
Former Wealthy Syracuse Manufac
turer Ends Life While on
Visit Here.

After having been a sufferer for more
than year from melancholia, William
kasson Pierce, sixty-four years old.
and formerly a prominent manufac-
turer Of Syracuse. New York, today
committed suicide by shooting himself
IN the right temple The deed was com
mitted in the bathroom of the apart
ment in the Avondale, 1894 P street
northwest, occupied by Mrs. Charles
Lynch,wife of Lieut. Col. Charles Lynch,
law of the dead man.
Coroner Nevitt viewed the body in
the bathroom and gave certificate Of
death from suicide. saying that Mr..
Pierce had been suffering from acute
melancholia. The body was removed
to Gawler's undertaking establishment
and will be taken to Mr.. Pierce's home
tomorrow night.
Mr.. Pierce. who was a member of the
large plumbing firm, in Syracuse, OF
Pierce, Butler & Pierce, about year
and half ago met with financial re-
verses which eliminated in the failure
Of the firm. Since that time. according
to DR.. H. L. Elsner of Syracuse, his
family physician, who was at the
apartment this morning. Mr.. Pierce has
been sufferer from melancholia.
DR.. Elsner said that 1t was during a
ing that Mr.. Pierce shot himself. All
day yesterday he had been complaining
Of headache, and declared he was
very much depressed.
Cheerful at Breakfast
Those in the apartment, including
Mrs. Pierce, the wife Of the dead man.
according to DR., Elsner. arose early
this morning. and all had breakfast to-
gether. 1t was about 1880 o'clock. Mr..
Pierce left tho breakfast table and
went to the bathroom. from which di-
rection a few moments later came a
sharp report.
Both Mrs Pierce and Mrs. Lynch
rushed to the bathroom and were met
with the sight of Mr.. Pierce lying on
the floor, with smoking revolver in
his hand and blood trickling from his
right temple.
Dr. A. Nj. Fauntleroy, who lives in the
building, was summoned, but when he
arrived he found that life was extinct.
The coroner was Immediately notified,
and he viewed the body. giving the
informed Of Mr.. Pierce's troubles by
DR.. Elsner. who had been attending
him.
Guests Of Mrs. Lynch.
Col. Lynch is now on duty at Manila.
P. I. Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce came to the
city for visit about q month ago. and
were the guests At the Lynch apart
ments.
According to DR.. Elsner, there was no
other reason for Mr.. Pierce's act than
his melancholy condition.
Mr.. Pierce came from one OF the old
est families of New York state. He is
survived by his wife and three chill
dren.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
Total Claim Is $228,O5e.54.

The claim of the owners and cap
tain consists Of the following items:
Value OF ship, equipment and out
nt, s150,00O.
Actual freight. as per freight list
5.o34 10002240 tons at 32s Cd; ss,1s0 1873
Sd; at s4.ss. 33s.75s.54
Travelling and other expenses of
Capt. Kiehne and Arthur Sewall & Co.,
agents Of ship, in connection with max
ing affidavits. preparing and fling
claim. $780,
Personal effects Of Capt H H.
Kiehne. $780,
Damages covering loss due to
deprivation Of use Of ship. $37.500.'
Total, $22s.059.54.'
"'By direction Of my government, I
have the honor to request that full
reparation be made by the German
government for tho destruction of the
William p. Frye by the German cruiser
Prinz Eitel Friedrich"
Evening star., 1915-04-05
Kentuckians to Form State Society.

For the purpose of organizing Ken
lucky state association. which shall be
social and non-political, meeting of
the Kentuckians residing in Washing
ton is to be held April IL. at o'clock.
at the Typographical Temple.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
Friend of Lincoln Passes Away.

NEW YORK, April Sc. F. Leonard,
for many years well known politician
of Illinois. and a friend of Abraham
Lincoln. died at the Murray Hill Hotel
in this city this morning.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
Franks Appeal Still Undecided.

No decision was announced today in
the Leo NJ. Frank case by the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
ASKS GERMANY TO
MAKE PREPARATION
Note Seeking Damages for
Sinking the William P.
Frye Is Brief.
Is CONFINED MAINLY TO
LEGAL ASPECTS OF CASE
Change of Cargo's Ownership on
High Seas Will Make Compen-
sation Therefor Complex.

The American note to Germany on
the sinking of the American sailing
ship William P. Frye by the German
auxiliary Prinz Eitel Friedrich was
made public here today
1t Is very brief. 1t is confined prin-
cipally to recital of the legal aspects
OF the sinking of the Frye and in po-
il'e ana diplomatic language suggests
that Germany make PREPARATION"
Attention of State Department Off
Gals has been attracted to the fact
that in estimating the loss caused by
the sinking of the Frye no account
was taken of the cargo OF wheat the
ship contained. 1t was explained that
compensation for this cargo. if any
poses
The fact that the cargo changed own
ership while the Frye was on the high
seas and before her destruction, and
instead of being consigned to order
was sold by the American owners to a
British firm. will make the question Of
reparation In that case very complex.
Text Of the Instructions.
Following is the text Of the instruc-
tion to Ambassador Gerard concerning
the destruction of the Frye:
You are instructed to present the
following note to the German foreign
office:
Under instructions from my gov
ernment 1 have the honor to present a
claim for s228,059.54, with interest
from January %. 1915, against the Ger
man government on behalf of the own
ers and captain of the American sail
ing vessel William p. Frye for dam
ages suffered by them on account of
the destruction Of that vessel on the
W ho
Prinz Eitel Friedrich January 28, 1915
The facts upon which this claim
arises and by reason of which the Ger
man government is held responsible by
the government of the United States
for the attendant loss and damages are
briefly as follows:
Sailed Under q. S. Flag.
The William P. Frye, a, steel sailing
vessel of 1894 tons gross tonnage, own
ed by American citizens, and sailing
under the United States flag and regis
ter, cleared from Seattle, Wash, No
vember 4, 1914, under charter to NJ. II.
Houser of Portland, Ore. bound for
Queenstown, Falmouth or Plymouth for
orders. with a cargo consisting solely
of 156,950 bushels of wheat, owned by
unto order or to it's assigns all of
which appears from the ships papers,
which were taken from the vessel at
the time of her destruction by the com
mander Of the German cruiser.
On January q, 1915, the Prinz Eitel
Friedrich encountered the Frye on the
high seas: compelled her to stop, and
sent on board an armed boarding party,
who took possession. After an ex-
animation of the ships papers the COM
mander of the cruiser directed that the
cargo be thrown overheard. but sub
sequently decided to destroy the yes
sci, and on the following morning, by
his orders, the Frye was sunk.
Evening star., 1915-04-05

Mrs. Naybor-wha Is that playing
over at your house, dear?
Marjorie-Oh. that's only the piano
tamer-Boston Transcript.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
OIL SURRENDER LEASES
ARE HELD TO Be VALID
Supreme Court Decision May Have
Bearing on Controversy
in Base Ball. -.

The Supreme Court of the United States
today held oil leases in general use con-
tanning surrender clauses" were enforc-
ible by injunction in federal courts.
In delivering the courts unanimous
opinion Justice Van Deyanter made no
reference to the base ball controversy, so
that the application of the opinion to the
base ball situation was left to private con-
tention.
Lower Court Overruled.
Such clauses give the leasing COM
pany the right to surrender the lease
Mt any time upon the payment Of 81.
and were held by the seventh federal
circuit court of appeals to be non
enforcible by injunctions because such
a right was not accorded the owner of
has been cited repeatedly In recent
base ball litigation over players Jump
ing contracts.
Such clauses are said to be used al
most universally by oil companies and
by the government in leasing Indian
lands.
Land Alone Involved.
The court in deciding the case be-
fore it, dealt with it as land case,
holding that the suit was not so much
one for specific performance" as for
waste"
The suit in question was one for an
in Injunction by one oil company to pre-
vent another company which had pro-
cured a later lease to the same land
that of James A. Smith. in Crawford
county, Ill.--from taking oil from the
land.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
REAR ADMIRAL BEATTY
ABOARD PR|Nz E|TEL
Confers With Commander of German
Cruiser, But Purpose Not
Known.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, April Rear
Admiral Beatty. commander of the
Norfolk navy yard, arrived at the Prinz
Eitel Friedrichs pier shortly after noon
today. He went on board the cruiser
to confer with Commander Thierichens.
Soon after the admirars arrival two
Pennsylvania railroad tugs reached the
shipyard.
The commercial tugs steamed along
side the navy tug PatuNent at the
Eitefs stern, where they received
orders. and put up at pier adjacent
to the German cruisers wharf. No an
nouncement has been given of contem-
plated government action or of any
move to be made by the Eitel.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
ed use.
Becomes Voluntarily a Tresspasser.

The court points out that a person
who voluntarily assumes the status o;
a trespasser may not reinstate himself
as a passenger by rendering fare The
offer comes too late, the appellate court
declares. The court suggests that the
motion of counsel for the railroad 70
direct verdict in its favor should havA
been granted since. according to the
plaintiffs evidence. he persisted in his
failure or refusal to pay his fare until
the conducJor had rung the bell and
called upon the motorman to assist id
ejecting him"
Evening star., 1915-04-05

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
British Vessels Leave Port.

Several British vessels cleared from
here today and no others appeared to
be ready for sailing. The naval patrol
of the harbor continued and the guard
at the Eiters pier was not relaxed.
Speculation as to the course of the
Eiters commander was general and the
word brought ashore by the EitePs
sailors was conflicting. Some insisted
the ship would leave, but might come
back" and others remarked that any
chance for getting through the Gordon
Of hostile ships outside had been lost.
Current Rumor.
It was commonly reported that the
port officials would give the Eitel a
chance to get out by withholding clear
ances from merchant ships flying flags
of the allies for a period of twenty
four hours so that the terms OF inter-
national law could be observed. Any
thing which might indicate the time
of departure of the German cruiser
was kept secret, with every caution to
guard the neutrality of the United
States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-27
ATHLETICS OPEN WITH ST. LOUIS
Y4CHTSMEN OFF FOR BALTIMORE
FOR BIG RACE BACK TO CAMDEN
Cruisers Prepare for 19Se Race to Start From Maryland
Motor Boat club on Thursddy--Cdnden Yacht Club to
Hold Contests Saturday.

is on its way to the starting line at the
present time.
The owners Of the boats competing in
the race, after being measured, will he
allowed TO select their own starting time.
The boats rating under "A of both A and
B classes will leave between a, m. ana
0 D. m, Thursday The boats rating over
a In both classes will leave from D. m.
Thursday, and a. M, Friday The ex
press cruisers will get away from a. m
to 2 p. m. Friday. TIL craft will 70
down Chesapeake Bay and then report
at the lighthouses on tho way up the
coast to Delaware BrealSwater.
IL is expected that the boats competing
will finish off the Camden Motor Boat Ciitb
some time Saturday. The club has plan-
ned a big time for the reception Of the
racing owners and members of the crews
as well as the visiting yachtsmen. There
will be a speedboat contest for the star
Trophy in which will be entered the
XQQME, owned by John G. Vanderslice.
of the Camden Club; the Nancy II. owned
by o. II. Lundgren, of the Belmont Yacht
Club. and the Dipple Da, owned by q B.
Jackson, of the Delaware River Club.
The Delaware River Yachtsmen's
League announces that a large NUM-
Der Of boats will compete in the third race
meet on Saturday afternoon under the
auspices of the Camden Yacht Club
There will be races for the two classes of
cruisers. the two classes of open boats.
the speed boats and the sailing craft.
The boats will be sent twice around Pet
ty's Island for distance Of 12 nautical
miles. There Is some question as to the
accuracy of the course, boat owners con-
tending that IL is one-thlrd short.
The Chelsea Yacht Club is making prem
arations for the fifth race meet OF the
South Jersey Yacht Racing Association,
to be held on Saturday afternoon. There
will be races for the three classes of open
boats, the two classes of cruisers, the ex
press cruisers, the two classes of dis
placement racers and hydroplanes.