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Evening star., 1915-06-26
LETTER CENSORED BY BRITISH
Attorney Norris Gets Missive Mailed
by Berlin Client Via Sweden.

That the English censor, or rather.
the English censors, are taking no
chances with mail coming to this coun-
try through England. is shown in a
letter received yesterday by James l..
Norris. an attorney here. The letter. a
purely business one. had been opened,
examined, and then replaced in its
original envelope bearing numerous
seals marked Opened by the Censor"
The letter was sent by a Berlin client,
who apparently had fear that the script
might not reach here if sent under a
German postmark. 1t had come
through Sweden, apparently having
been mailed by some friend of the Ber-
liner. as it was mailed in an envelope
of a Swedish firm, bore a Swedish post
mark and stamps, Yet was written on
paper bearing a Berlin letterhead
whether or not the censor removed
anything from the envelope is not
known, although MIR. Norris does not
regard it as likely. The letter itself
was intact. and no reference was made
to any Enclosures.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
HEARD AND SEEN HERE AND THERE.
BY Earl Goodwin,

| Andrew Peters. the assistant secre-
| tary of the Treasury. has the most
| completely immobile set of features III
| the entire administration Havlhs
confessed to earning the title OF old
Frozen Face" while he was a hlShly
useful member of the MASSACHUSETTS
militia, Mr. Peters is now able TO meet
any. emergency without chanse OIL
the slightest facial muscle. In the
midst of the most dire solemnlty TINS
New England marvel is able TO NAM
tain the silent and dignified ATTITUDE OF
a classic marble bust, even shouio
the most ludicrous occurrence snap
the strings which bind the rest OF the
gathering into a bunch of uncomior'-
able vet solemn personages. For IN
stance. should very fat man 1aii
down in the most solemn portion OF
dismal and formal affair nearly every
one would laugh or sigG'c. but NJ Ne
drew Peters would not only Keep hls
countenance, but a tinge OF dispieds
just a tinge-would fit across ms
eyes. There is no gainsayins the iaci
that Peters would like to laugh anu
laugh uproariously. but there ism a
rock in the whole of New Enslalu,
from the historic stepping stone az
Plymouth to the granite boulders OF
New Hampshire, that maintains
stolidity equal TO that of Ahdre"
Peters.
Once upon a time he went fishing IN
the wiids of Canada and on his way back
he occupied an upper berth. l beieVe.
At some time in the morning, before
dawn. an ambitious engineer running an
engine to a train behind that in which
Mr. Peters was sleeping, took II INTO ms
head TO butt the Peters train out oil lhe
way; He showed on full steam and
crashed into the rear of the train ahead.
Thereupon things began to happen
Peters was lying there half awake, and
was fully aware that something was
doing at the rear end of the train
Any one who has experienced the shock
of a rear-end collision knows that II
takes no great amount of acumen TO
be able to comprehend instantly that
something has happened. Through the
active brain of Andrew Peters thoughts
began to travel fast. They Travelled
much faster than either OF the Two
trains. for a witness to the occurrence
says that the Peters legs in very high
grade pajamaS swung out of the upper
berth i'll a precise and unconfused man
ner. Next the Peters immobile face ap-
peared at the curtain. looking to the
rear, where the trouble was. AS Peters
looked. the locomotive headlight OF
the train behind plowed through the
end of the Peters sleeping car.
1t cut its way slowly. grinding, roar
ing and steaming horribly to polnt
within ten feet of the Peters berth
Peters will tell you that he remembers
the incident very clearly. He Will also
tell you that he was watching that
headlight very carefully and was pre-
pared to get to the door should it move
even an inch further. However. he
didn't change a muscle. or show the
slightest sign of perturbation.
Which all goes to prove that the
title of "Old Frozen Face" was be
slowed after considerable thought by
the members of the Massac achusetts mi
litia AS an afterthought. let me tell
you what happened to Mr.. Peters bag
Evening star., 1915-06-26
DATE FOR ARRAIGNMENT
ON CONSPIRACY CHARGE
Thomas Taggart and Others Under
Indictment Will Be Called
Into Court July 7.

TNDIANAPOIIS. Ind, June 26.-Wed-
nesday. July /, at am. is the time
chosen for the arraignment OF the 127
men. including Thomas Taggart, demo-
cratic national committeeman for In
diana; Mayor Joseph f. Ball and Chief
of. Police Samuel V. Parrott. who were
indicted here Tuesday. charged with
conspiracy TO commit feionics in elec-
tions. The date was decided upon to-
day at conference between attor
news for the defendants and Prosecutor
Alvah J. Rucker. The defense counsel
and the prosecutor requested that the
trial be held as soon as posi- BILE
Mr.. Taggart appeared in the crimipaI !
court room, where the conference was
held, with the attorneys. and urged
that the hearing be held at once
Ii was announced that the defense
has not decided whether separate trials
viii be asked.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
HENRY NJ. BROWNING DEAD.
Former Washington Business Man
Succumbs in Omaha, Neb.

Word has been received by William
l.. Browning of this city of the death
in Omaha, Neb.. of his brother. Henry
NJ. Browning, thirty-two years old, a
former Washington business and ad-
vertising man. 1t is thought that
death was due to poisoning
Mr.. BroWninG's mother, Mrs. Mary NJ.
Browning. who was in Portland, Ore,
visiting another son, has gone to Oma
ha, and will bring the body to this
city, it is expected. Funeral services
will be held at the home of William
Browning III Cleveland Park
Henry Browning lived here until six
years ago. when he moved to New
York, later going to Omaha. He VAS
assistant secretary of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company AT one
time, and secretary of the United
States Saving Bank.
In addition to his mother and brother
of this city, he leaves his wife and
daughter, two other brothers, Rev
Robert r. Browning |of MarshfeId ore,
and DR.. Andrew j. Browning Of Port :
land, ore. and q sister, Mrs Frederick
PAYNE of Marshtield. Ore
Evening star., 1915-06-26
War Officially Reported.
stroyed by the enemys annihil1ting

stroyed by the enemy's annihildting
fire.
On the Vistula front south of the Pill
ca the enemy yesterday thrice at
tempted to make headwav with weak
efectives west of Coelef, but were
repulsed with great losses.
On the Ianew front. in the direction of
Iolk1ew and Lemberg there was no
important change. The enemy at
tempted to attack us along the rail-
way leading from Lemberg to ka-
nenka and Brzezany.
oh Ihe Inlester river during the night
OF the sd We drove back beyond the
river the remainder of the Germans
VINO crossed the previous day in the
NoZanN district. In the region of
MartEnofStany. the evening of the
ga, we captured the remnants of
the enemy who had crossed the
Dnlester. altogether 15 officers and
about 700 men. Notwithstanding the
disastrous results of these crossings,
the Germans and Austrians attempt
ea the very same night to throw
their forces across the Dniester by
bridges constructed south of Bukas-
zowice. they having previously only
crossed near the village of Rouse
dyNanN. The fighting continues
On Inc rest of the Dniester front below
the points mentioned there is no
change
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Probable Basis of Protest.

Secretary Lansing took the facts un-
der consideration, and it is generally
believed they will form the subject OF
separate representations to Great Brit
ain apart from the broad subject OF
the so-called blockade, which is treated
in new note that has been under
preparation for some time.
Ambassador Page, at London. in
cablegram to the State Department TO-
day again called attention to careless
ness of Americans in failing to pro-
vide themselves with passports. He re-
ported that there had been this month
so far seventeen recorded cases of
Amricans arriving at English ports
without passports or without required
evidence attached to passports.
Evening star., 1915-06-26

OF the real things; one of the famous
hat makers productions after, which
Louis Brownlow's dollar thirty-ei;ht had
been modelled.
He stood by the cashier wondering
whether ii would fit. AS lie caZed upon
IL he saw that while II was of five
dollar quality. il had passed through the
mill and was no longer rcsplendentIy
new and shining So he ruefulIy wrote
ON the lining with soft pencil the
words:
Has been"
A week later he was snatchins another
bite in the bcanery. and as he left to
pay his check again he found to his sur
PRISE mat his own hat had been left
there. and that the on. he had been
wearing for Il week had gone
But he also noted. on looking inside.
that the owner Of the other hat had pen
Evening star., 1915-06-26
MAY AVOID PRIZE COURT.
U. S. Packers to Try for Private Set
Element With Britain.

LONDON, June 26, 2:10 p.m.-Despite
the fact that the case of the American
packers in dispute with the British
government concerning the amount to
be paid for meat cargoes taken by the
authorities is to come before the prize
court again Monday. it is believed that
ne regulations for a settlement out of
court will be resumed.
In this connection il is declared by
the packers representatives here that
Swedish consignees of meat cargoes in
dispute asked for postponement,
which was granted, when the cases
came up before the prize court June z.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
FOUR MORE FIREMEN SUE,
Ask $4,000 Damages Each as Result
of Taxicab Collision.

-Four suits aesresating $4,000 dam
ages were instituted today against the
Earnettc Taxicab Company by fou,
fremen, hurt March - last when mo-
tor truck 3 of the District fire denart
ment was overturned by a collision
with a taxicab at 9th street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. The plaip
tiffs, who ask $1,000 each, ar. Clarence
Ruffner. John w. Hurdle. william .
Smith and Charles f. Gibson. They 70
represented by Attorneys j. S. E3shv-
Smith and Il. B. Fleharty.
Capt. Dixon of the department and
Private Leavelle yesterday sued The
company to recover $4,000 each as a
result of the same collision
Evening star., 1915-06-26
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.
SIESNt. June &c:

Between Halicz and Zurawna 1in Ga
lIciat fighting is proceeding. Coun-
ter attacks by the Russians on the
north bank of the Dniester have been
repulSed. Our attack is progressing.
Advancing from Zydaczow Thursday,
We captured Chodorow. Otherwise
the situation on the Dniester is un-
changed. is the case with the sit
uat!on east of Lemberg and near
Rawa Ruska and on the Tanew Ito
the northwest of Lembergt
In Poland the allied troops are pursu-
ing the Russians. who are retreating
toward Zawichost. OZarow and Si-
enne.
Italian theater: On the 'Tvrolean-Ca
rinthian frontier there have been
several artillery combats On the
frontier coast district east of Rohini
two enemy attacks early E'riday V
morning We're repulsed. Heavy artil-
lery fire has been directed against
the bridgehead at Gorilla and the
height that borders the plateau of
I'OrmOnS.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Railway Company Sued for $40, 900

Twenty thousand dollars damages
are claimed in suits instituted TODAY
by Carrie Z. Calhoun and Fdith Ed
monston against the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company for persona,
injuries alleged to have been sustained
by them when a car struck an auto
mobile of which they were occupants
In tho declaration filed through Attor-
neys Wilton j. Lambert and X. n
Yeatman Mrs. Calhoun claims she s;f-
fered fracture of her collarbone and
other injuries. and Mrs. Edmonston
claims that her back was badly
spraincd.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
pETRoGRAD, via London. June :s

During the course of the night of June
~ and the whole of the following
day in the Shawl region an artillery
duel proceeded. with advance guard
encounters on the front of Latzkovo-
Popeliary and along the right bank
Of the Niemen river. To the west of
the middle Niemen the German Of
fensive during the night between the
kovno- Nirbalien railway and the
Amalya marshes was repuised by our
fire.
IN the Narew front the fighting was
continued to sharp artillery firing
and local outpost encounters. The
hring was most violent during the
night of the 21st IN the district OF
the Omulew and Orzyc valleys. After
artillery preparation the Germans
took the offensive along these rivers
but were soon stopped. In this ac-
tion We took in the Omulew section
eighty prisoners. but in the OrZyc
valley we were forced to give way.
One of our works was completely de
Evening star., 1915-06-26
MARYLAND Pharmacists End Session

FREDERICK, Md. June 26-The con-
yention of the Maryland pharmaceut,c,
Association closed at Braddock Hciyb,. +.
with banquet. Mrs. c. l.. Henry and
l.. +. Kebler, chief of the drug. di-
vision at Washington. were among the
speakers. The following officers wer,
elected: President. &. A. Bunting Bal
timore: first vice president, Thomas ~
Williamson. Frederick second vice
president. Eugene w. Hodgson. Balti-
more: third vice president. Charles X
Stottlemeyer. Hancock; secretary, E +
Kelly, Baltimore: treasurer. Samuel y
Harris Baltimore
Evening star., 1915-06-26

ieIt there by contractor who was re-
pairing the street. Carefully selecting
hhe round stone, he retraced his
steps and entered the vestibule again
Ihere was smash Of glass and a
large hole appeared in the Folk front
door. Joe Folk inserted his hand
therein and unlocked the door from the
inside. bade his friends enter, and in a
few minutes the graphophone was
playing.
And said Commissioner oliver
Newman. who told this at the White
House. The funny part is that was the
third time this season that cobble
has been used. When they finally
move that pile ftsones, Joe will have
to carry a battering ram"
Evening star., 1915-06-26
GERMAN STATEMENT.


BERLIN, June rs. win Londsn. 4:0S
Pm:
In the western theater: Close range
fighting, which has proceeded unin-
terruptedly for some days around the
portion of our positions which re-
manned in the hands of the enemy
north of Souchez and half way be-
tween Souchez and Neuville. has
come to an end. During the night
the last of the French soldiers were
driven out of our trenches 50 re-
Gently as yesterday evening the en-
envy received strong reinforcements
at this point. they also dld on
both sides of the Lorette helghtS
As they advanced to attack south OF
Souchez they were beaten on
In the Champagne. near Soualn. We
blew up a portion of an enemy po-
East of Perthes the French accidental
ly destroyed by a mine some of their
own defensive works.
ON the heights of the MeuSe, at Com
bres. hard lighting is going on.
On both sides of Detranchee road the
enemy brought up troops four deep
over a front of three kilometerS It's
miles, long, ready for an attack.
They everywhere broke up under oar
fire. Where the enemy pressed for
ward into oHr trenches he was beat
en- off with heavy loss and driven
pdGk In the Tray WnlcIl lOllONeO- III
an attack made by us afterward we
captured au enemy advanced position
east of Detranchee. In this district
the enemy still holds small part of
a trench which he captured June 20
Attacks made by advance patrols of
the enemy near Leintrey, east OF
Luneville, failed.
Since the commencement OF the great
struggle near Arras our airmen have
been struggling with those of the
enemy for mastery in the air This
struggle has caused losses on both
sides. but ours have not been in vain.
For some days We apparently have
had the upper hand.
In the eastern theater: a Wurtfember
ger regiment stormed the Russian
positions southeast of Oglenda. north
of PrZa snysZ and on both sides of
the Murowka. and held the positions
taken against several counter at
tacks. even against those made at
night The booty amounts to 636
prisoners and four machine guns.
In the southeastern theater: The army
of Gen. Won LinSingen is continuing
its attacks on the northern bank of
the River Dniester. The right bank.
near HalicZ. still is held by the en-
envy. Since the beginning of their
attack on this river June .s they
have taken :;.!oo prisoners.
Eetween the Dniester and the district
cast of Lemberg lighting continues.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
THE COURTS.
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY DIVISION 1-Justice Stafford.
i-oughran aGt, Loughran: absolute
divorce granted TO plaintiff. with Gus
:ody of child and alimony of $40 per
month; petition 20 retain dover denied
appeal by correspondent and by plain
tiff from refusal to retain alimony
plaintiff's attorneys. +. Hilton Jackson
anil II. T. D'Brien: defendants attor-
ncys. W. s culbertson and o. B. Drake.
Taylor agt- Masonic Hall Building
Association: bill dismissed without
prejudice: plaintiffs attorney. r. r.
Horner: defendants attorney, Irving
Williamson.
Hancock agt. FarnhaIn: receivers au-
thcrized 10 deliver certain checks to
Henry a. farnham; plaintiffs attor-
neys. L. B. Dickey and John Ridout:
defendants attorneys. H. WinshIp
Nheatley and Tracy J.. .Iefords
Reuter- aCt Hin. order overruling
motion to strike out answer ,bv Jus
tice McCoyJ: plaintiffs attorneys. r L..
4ruorhs ana r. e Dution; intervener'a
attorney. W G. CIephaue.
smith agt. American Elementary
Electric Company. order of re-refer-
cnce - auditor: plaintiffs attorney
Andrew Wilson; defendants attorneys.
ii. F. Davis and a. T.. Newrnyer.
EQUITY DIVISION 2-Justice Siddons
Fenneli ast Valentine: bill of review
dismissed with costs. plaintiffs attor.
Heys, J. J. Darlington: defendants at
CIRCUIT DIVISION 2-Justice stafford
Virginia Portland Cement. Conpan,
agt National Mortar Company; motor
to refer cause to special auditor over
ruled without prejudice: plaintiffs at
torneys, Ncl.a .anahan Burton IL cui
hertson; defendants attorney, NJ J
colbert
CRIMINAL DIVISION chief Justic.
Coviugton.
United States aSt. Frederick beGSes
Hon-support: bench warrant issued
United States agt. John r. Day, non
support; bench warrant issued.
PROBATE DIVISION Justice Siddons
Estate Of Annie +. French. will da tee
Juue ~. 1915, filed
Estate OF Mary \ Walling. petitior
for letters OF administration filed: at.
tOruey. " n. Dennis
Estate of John ". Carter: letters ot
administration granted to Ernest a
"wingie: bond. $1,000; attorney. T. \
.wiugle.
Estate OF Agnes Butler: petition 70,
Evening star., 1915-06-26
ARGUE RATE INCREASES
Financial Condition of Western Rail.
roads Considered Before I. c.

! Todays arguments before the inter
! state commerce commission on the
western freight rate Increases turned
on the financial condition of the rail-
roads
tlinGrd ThorHe, representing the
Iowa state railroad commission. other
state bodies and organizations opposed
TO the increases. and X. r. Scott OF the
Burlington road and G. G. Wright of
the Northwestern line took UP the
morning session
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Desire to Get American Owned
Goods Out of Germany With
out British Interference.
PLEA is PRESENTED
TO SECRETARY LANSING
Data May Be Made Basis Of Separate
Representations to Great
Britain.

petition by representatives of LOU
United States importers for action by
the United States government to en-
able them to bring their dyestuhs,
potash and other United States owned
goods out of Germany was the prin-
cipal development today in Washing
ton in the European war situation.
Coincidently, it was announced that
the United States is not considering the
placing of an embargo at present on
shipments to any belligerent country,
Notwithstanding reports to that ef-
feet published this morning.
This was officially stated as the result
of statements that an embargo would
be placed on shipments of United
States products to England in retalia-
tion for British interference with
United States trade with neutrals.
One interesting sidelight on the war
situation, as it affects the United States,
was the presentation of a bill to the
State Department for $9,3S1.9S. addi-
tional cable tolls to Germany. as con-
Sa1,,epco Of
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Actor Barely Escapes Death.

SARATOGA. n. Y. June 26.-Henry
Miller. actor, narrowly escaped death
today when an automobile which he
was driving turned turtle near Schuy-
lerVille. fifteen miles east Of this city.
He was unhurt. The other occupa mt
OF the car, Edward Fisher of New
York, sustained several severe bruises.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Plea to Secretary Lansing.

1t was in a personal call at the State
Department today that representatives
of 1000 United States importers pre-
sented to Secretary Lansing a plea for
action of the United States to help
them to ship their dyestuffs, potash and
other United States owned goods in
Germany without British interference
Twenty importers, headed by lie.
kohns of New York, comprised the del
egation. Secretary Lansing called into
the conference Solicitor johnson and
Robert F. Rose. one of the foreign
trade advisers of the department..
The importers recited their case, the
arrangements originally made inform
ally by them with Great Britain for
shipment of American-owned goods
from Germany through neutral coun-
tries. contracted for prior to the order
in council. the difficulties over an ex-
tension of time given by the British
government for the shipment of such
cargoes and the general effects of the
British policy on their business.
Evening star., 1915-06-26

gage after that wreck. 1t was delayed
of course but the railroad had the
nerve to charge storage on it because
it had to be kept somewhere a little
longer than the time consumed under
ordinary circumstances and no rear
end smashes. Andrew Peters, it is said
showed considerable more feeling over
the railroads action in that than he
did over having champInR. roaring
juggernaut stick headlight into his
face They tell me the note he wrote to
the officials in charge brought a boy
with the baggage and written apol-
ogy in taxicab.
When Louis .Browulow was a news
paper reporter in Louisville. ky.-iong
before he had ever dreamed of becoming
a District Commissioner-he bought a
straw hat.
1t was well shaped lid. made in strict
imitation of one of the seasons style
leaders in the hat line IT was hat
for a dollar thirty-eight that was ex-
actly duplicate of a famous hat
makers Gve-doliar production When
Louis wore it his head had the appear
ance of being clothed in straw that
would have done credit to a Young no.
bleman.
one night when Louis stopped his
Journalistic !abors long enough to eat a
little something he went into 4 Louis
Vile beanery and hung his hal upon the
peg. When he arose to pay his hill he
discovered that some one had taken his
rev straw hat and had left in it's place
an Older one. The older hat wax one
Evening star., 1915-06-26
ciied in his. Brownlows. the retort;

cIIeu IN MS. BroWnlow s. the retort:
Never was"
= % :: ::
ga amuel Huston Thompson, assistant
attorney general, and Mrs. Thompson
were at dinner somewhere one night
Iast week with MIR. and Mrs. Joseph
FOLK. After dinner it was suggested
Llat the party should go up to the
roik residence to listen to some graph
ophone music.
there Nj. Folk Fol n,eI nut his m hand ein"i"s IN his
pocket to find his keys. lie took his
hand out of that pocket and sought an
other pocket. Then he tried his right
vest pocket. then his left vest pocket.
ra pid succession
Then he left the vestibule and walk
ed down the steps. leaving his wife
and two friends in the doorway. Across
the street was pile of cobhleStones
Evening star., 1915-06-26
TURKISH STATEMENT.
coNsTANTINoPLE. June 2s:

During the night of the 23d one of our
right wing patrols surprised and de-
stroyed an enemy party near Seddul
Bahr. putting their machine guns
out of action. besides capturing
rifles. ammunition and other war
booty
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Tiftieth Anniversary.

Special emphasis is to be placed on
the fact that the forthcoming encamp-
meut will mark the fiftieth anniversary
of IT,, grand review held in this city at
the close of the civil war, when hun
dreds of troops marched up Pennsy.-
vafiia avenue. An accurate account of
that review is to be published by the
publicity committee.