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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
PLEA OF MANSLAUGHTER
is ACCEPTED BY COURT
James Robert Wilson. Colored, to
Be Sentenced Friday-Caused
Death of Lucian Mines.

James Robert Wilson, colored. alias
Jack the Bear. who was indicted re-
Gently for first degree murder in con-
nection with the death of Lucian Mines.
also colored. at 321 Missouri avenue
December 81 last. was called for trial
today before Justice Siddons in Grim
inal Division l. Attorneys James A.
O'Shea and ]. ]. McInerney for the pris-
oner offered to plead guilty to man
slaughter for their client. The plea
was accepted by Assistant United
States Attorney Arth and Special AS
sistant Harvey Given. Justice Siddons
remanded Wilson for sentence Friday.
The indictment charged that wilson
shot Mines, and then escaped to BUT
falo, y. Y. where he was apprehended.
The defendant would have pleaded
self-defense if he had been put on trial.
The maximum penalty FOR man
slaughter is fifteen years in the peni-
tertiary.
Lafayette Moore and Annie Moore.
both colored. held in Jail since Janu-
airy 4 as government witnesses to the
shooting. were released today from
custody. Each was given a check for
SIT. compensation for their detention,
at the rate of 81 per day each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
COURT EMPHASIZES DUTY
OF BRAKEMEN TO PUBLIC
Must Feel Himself Responsible te
Protect Travellers. Justice Nc
Kenna Says in Opinion.

Duty of railroad bra kemeu to protect
the travelling public was emphasized
TODAY by the Supreme Court of the
United States refusing to allow re-
covery from the Great Northern RAIL
way Company for the alleged neSh-
gent killing of Dennis +. NlleS. one
of it's brakemen. near Grotto. WASH
The Minnesota state courts allowed
the administrator of Wiles' estate to
recover on the ground the railroad was
negligent in allowing a draw bar III
freight train on which "iies was
working to pull out. leaving the tram
to stand on the track. where passen-
ger train crashed into il, Wiies and
the conductor were killed.
Justice McKenna for the court point.
ed out il was WiIes duty to respond
to the engineers signal to go BACK on
the track and protect the freight IN
stead of going back Wiles remained
II appeared. in the caboose
His fate gives cause to blame, sara
the court, but we cannot help point
ing out that the tragedy OF the COIL
sion might have been appalling ne
brought death to himself and TO the
conductor of his train. His neglect
might have extended the catastrophe
to the destruction of passengers in the
colliding train. How imperative MS
duty was is manifest.
..'To excuse its neglect in any way
would east immeasurable liability upon
the railroads. and. what is of greater
concern. remove security from the lives
of those who travel upon them. and
therefore all who are concerned with
their operation however high or low
in function. should have a full and an
anxious sense of responsibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
MANY RESPONSES TO APPEAL.
Local Music Lovers Contributing to
0ratorio Society Fund.

Many music lovers are contributing
in response to an appeal in behalf OF the
Washington Oratorio Society. of which
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson and Henry
H. Freeman are musical directors. Be
cause there seems to have been some
misunderstanding as to whom checks
should be made payable. the board of
managers has announced that these
checks should all be sent TO George A.
Provost, the treasurer, addressed to the
studio, 2123 LIE Roy place northwest.
The board of managers consists of:
Henry H. Freeman, chairman: e. A.
Provost. treasurer; Mrs. Iel1 Weaver
Jayne. secretary: William L. Mayo,
librarian; j. Walter Humphrey. Rob-
ert Mop. Milans, George H. Wilson,
Mrs A F. Tennlle. George =. Tucker,
Benjamin A. Leimba CHI, Mrs. Martha A.
Miles and j. Martin Scranage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
SAILS ACROSS THE OCEAN
HIDDEN IN WIFE'S TRUNK
German Engineer Reported as De-
tected at Cornwall, England, and
Required to Inferno.

LONDON. March 90. After crossing
the Atlantic from New York in his
wife's trunk. Capt. Roewer. a German
engineer. was detected by the British
at kirkwall and interned according to
story appearing in Danish newspa-
pers today and forwarded by Reuters
Copenhagen correspondent
Capt. Roewer was an engineer at
kiaochow. China. He escaped after
the capture of kiaochow by the Japa-
nese and made his way to New York,
whence he and his wife sailed for Co
penhagen.
To escape detection the captain ar
ranged to cross the Atlantic in his wife's
cabin trunk. He remained in the trunk
during the day, breathing through
ventilator inserted over the name plate,
and emerged from the trunk at night.
None OF the passengers suspected the
ruse. although it was noticed that eX-
ceptionally large meals were sent to Frau
Roewers cabin. At Kirkwall the captain
lett the trunk. fearing he would be de-
tected when inspectors searched the lug
gage, and was caught in the packing
room: He was informed, but his wife was
permitted to proceed. reaching Copen-
hagen yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
FALLING PLASTER HURTS ONE.
Shower From Ceiling in Congress
Heights School Causes Panic.

Considerable excitement ensued among
children of the sixth grade of the Con-
eress Heights School today when a
shower of plaster from the ceiling fell
upon them. Jacob S. Storey, twelve
wears old. of 2Sf7 Nichols avenue
southeast. was the only student in
jured His head was slightly cut. and
after being treated by physician he
was taken home.
II was shortly before the noon rncess
when between forty and fifty squere
feet of the plaster fell suddenly upSn
the forty children in the room. Their
cries attracted other teachers and
scholars in the building TO the room,
and they assisted Miss NJ. c. Thompson,
the teacher in charge, in getting the
children quoted and removed to an
other room.
II. NJ johnson. supervising principal.
stated the children resumed their
studies in another room. He said he
did not know what caused the plaster
20 fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
MEASURES SALVATION ARMY.
Secretary Redfield Will Not Ham
per Its Paper Collections.

Fears of the Salvation Army workers
that Secretary Redfeld's paper and rag
collecting propag anda would reduce their
revenues by keeping their paper collec-
tons down were set at rest today in a
letter sent by the Secretary to Col. E. j.
Parker of the Salvation Army at New
York.
Secretary Redfield said that he had no
intention of hurting any of the activities
of such useful organization. He asked
for suggestions from Col. Parker as to
any method by which the department
could cooperate with the organization
in increasing its collection Of rags
and old paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
THE COURTS.
United States Court of Claims.

Chief Justice Edward K. Campbell:
Judge Fenton w. Booth. Judge Samuel
S Barney. Judge George w. Atkinson
and Judge George f. Dcwney.
The chief justice announced the follow
ing:
Carnegie Steel Company: judgment
for claimant for Sl.034.52.
William Brothers: see order.
Great Northern Railroad Company; see
order.
Sumpter and San Miguel; case rein
stated
Congressional findings Of fact and con-
clusion in: Horace B. Boyd. son; Nettie
j. Peake. daughter: Caroline S. Minded
ct al, heirs: Mary NJ. Thornton. widow;
James NJ. Duke: Imogene T. Fisher.
widow: Reuben l.. Fox. John c. Gilmore,
John H. Hayes. Marcellus J. w. Hotter.
Frank w. Perry. Melissa Redfearn, niece;
August Reimers. William A. Regain, He'll
en- s Waste. widow.
Calling of pending docket. See orders.
Elizabeth II. Rice agt. United States
Mr.. +. NJ. Ashford was heard for plain
tiff and Mr.. II. c. Workman for defend
ant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Execution to Rule in Steel Case.

The Supreme Court of the United
States today granted permission for
the entire testimony taken in the gov
ernment's antitrust suit against the
United States Steel Corporation to be
filed in connection with the govern
ments appeal from the action of the
New Jersey federal district court in
Diminishing the suit Under the new
rules of the court it was necessary TO
file the testimony in narrative form in
stead of the stenographic report of the
evidence presented. The testimony
covers thirty volumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
LETTERS WIN BRIDE.
Courtship eliminates in Marriage Of
w. E. Hughes and Kentucky Widow.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LOUISVILLE. Ky, March 20.-Culmi
mating a courtship carried on by cor
respondence for four months. though
neither party had seen the other until
three days before their marriage, Mrs.
Anna Katherine Keller, wealthy and
fascinating Bluegrass widow of Bards-
town Junction, KY. and Walter E.
Hughes, retired business man and civil
war veteran, of Washington, D. c.,
were married Friday.
Their romance began four months
ago, when Mrs Keller, forty-two years
old, answered matrimonial adver-
tisement in a North Carolina publica-
ton. An exchange of photographs and
ardent postal lovemaking brought Mr..
Hughes, sixty-three and stalwart, to
claim his bride. They will live on Mrs.
Hughes big Bluegrass farm in Bullitt
county, Ky.
Mr.. Hughes name could not be found
in the City Directory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
CHANGE OF VENUE GRANTED.
Orpet Murder Case Taken From
Judge Edwards Court.

WAUKEGAN, ILL.,. March 20.-Will II.
Orpet. University of Wisconsin student.
accused of killing Marion Frances
Lambert was granted change of
venue today from Judge c. c. Edwards
of Waukegan to another judge of the
same circuit. The petition asking for
change of venue alleged that Judge
Edwards was preludiced against Or
pet.
Decision on the motion to quash the
indictment and setting date for trial
will rest with the Judge to whom the
case is next presented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued toda y
to the following:
George Y Worthington & Son. to
build five dwellings from 1884 to I34s
D street southeast: architect. John NJ
Dom: builders, ]. F. Mills & Brother
estimated cost, $4,000.
Robinson White. to repair DWELLING
at Eastern avenue and 63d street
northeast: estimated cost, $1,000.
William A. Nolland. to repair garage
in rear of 1919 Columbia road north
west: estimated cost. $1,000.
G. Maciulla. to repair store and dwel
ing at ESQ Georgia avenue northwest
estimated cost, $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
FOR PEACE WITH U. S.
Portuguese Diplomat So Describes
Attitude of German Government.

LISBON, Portugal. March 10, via
Paris. March 20. - DIR. Sidonio Paes.
Portuguese minister to Germany since
the establishment of the republic, who
left Berlin after the break between
Germany and Portugal, arrived in Lis
bon last night.
In an interview DIR. Paes alluded to
the controversy between Germany and
America over the submarine issue and
German government desired at all costs
10 avoid a break with the United States.
DR.. Paes said that the financial situ-
alton in Germany was very bad. and
he predicted that the war would not
last beyond 1917. a lack of men has
not vet made itself felt. he added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
RITE NAMED IN SUITS.
New York Firm Seeks to Enforce
Mechanics Liens Against Temple.

The Norcross Bros. and the Scottish
Rite We're today made defendants in
suits to enforce mechanics liens
against the new Scottish Rite Temple,
at 18th and streets, by Sherwin &
herman, Inc. of New York. for bal
ances alleged to be due for labor and
materials furnished in the erection of
the building. The sum of s3,520.05 is
claimed for alleged extra work ordered
by the Scottish Rite, and the balance
of s6,50942 is sought on an original
contract alleged to have been entered
into with Norcross Bros.
The compliments are represented by
Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert and r. H.
Yeatman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
SEEKS 5000 FROM RAILWAY.
'. 4. Burr Claims Injuries by Car
When He Was in Safety Zone

CHARLES r. Burr today filed suit to
recover. $4,000 damages against the
Capital Traction Company for alleged
personal injury He was crossing New
YORK avenue. at 18th street, September
20 last, he says, using the space marked
off as safety zone at the crossing,
when car was propelled around the
curve and collided with him, inhicting,
he alleges. serious permanent injury.
He declares the motorman could have
seen that he was on the track in the
course of crossing the street Attor-
neys John Ridout and Frank S Bright
represent the plaintiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
SIX PLACED UNDER ARREST.
Students at Academy in Georgia Ac'
cused of Burning Dormitnrv,

GAINESVILLE. Ga. March 2O.-Six
students of the Riverside Military
Academy have been arrested on the
charge of burning the dormitory of the
academy here last week. local authori-
ties announced today. They admitted,
in signed statement, the police say.
that they set fire to the building as a
means of obtaining a vacation The
building was destroyed. One of the
boys was liberated ON bond. The others
were released on their own recogni-
Zance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Court of Appeals.

Present the Chief Justice Mr.. Justice
Robb and Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel.
Charles s. Quincy and Ocea Taylor
were admitted to practice.
1913 and 2S14-Masters agt. Hart
man, and Hartman agt. Masters; argu-
ment commenced by Mr.. w. G. Gardiner
for defendants in 2s74. and appelless
in 1913: continued by Mr.. Henry E.
Davis. Mr.. J. X. NJ. Norton and Mr.. w.
J. Lambert for appellees in 2S74. and
appellants in 1878. and concluded by
Mr.. W. 6. Gardiner for appellants in
2ST4, and appelleeS in 2S73
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Real Estate Transfers.

PLEASANT PLAINS-GeorRe T Bean
to Charles c. Ref. lot 100. square
3o40: $40; stamps. 81.
40. s3s STREET SOUTHEAST
John w Sanderson ct ux to John
II. Ferris, west half lot 2. square
$50: $40: stamps. $3.50.
CHEVY CHASE GROVE-Fulton r.
Gordon et ux to Luther w CharI-
ton. lot 70 and part lot IS. square
2022. s2.I1196
WOODBRIDGE Van Ness Alex
lander et ux. TO AIphonso and Jose
phine NJ. Patten. part lot L.. block
.: $40; stamps. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
New Hampshire Students Visit City.

One hundred and ninety high school
students from New Hampshire are on a
sightseeing trip to Washington. They
are to return home Wednesday. having
paid q one-day visit to New York and
Philadelphia on their trip here. Charles
r. Dresser is in charge of the party.
The largest group Is from keene. y. II.
Ii is an annual trip for the students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Secretary Redfield to Be Speaker

Secretary Redfeld is on the program
to deliver the principal address at the
laying of the corner stone of the new
chemical building at the bureau Of
standards Thursday afternoon. Dr.
Stratton. director OF the bureau, and
others also are to speak. The cere-
monies will begin at 2:30 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Pleads for Charleston Navy Yard.

Senator Tillman of South Carolina
made a plea to the Senate today on
behalf of the Charleston navy yard.
which he declared had for many years
been target for misrepresentation and
falsehood" In this connection he read
a letter from Rear Admiral Benson, chief
of naval operations. emphasizing the
necessity for a naval dry dock south of
Cape Hatteras.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
New School Directory Issued.

A complete directory of the WASH
ington public schools was issued today.
1t contains a list of the teachers of
the various schools, differing in this
respect from previous directories, which
have given only the principals of
buildings and general officers. 1t also
gives the branch telephone numbers of
the schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Bulgarian Premier Attacked.

LONDON. March 20. 335 pm.-An
unsuccessful attempt to assassinate
Premier Radoslavoff of Bulgaria is re-
ported in an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Rome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Community Open Forum Favored.

The community open forum and thu
use of public schools Sundays for
meeting purposes are favored in reso-
buttons adopted by the Secular League
yesterday afternoon at meeting at
Pythian Temple. Rev Henry F. Lutx
OF the Eighth Street Christian Church
delivered an address on From Chris
tiRnity to Inhdelity and Back Again ="
The address was largely a review OF
his personal experiences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Will Lecture on Chemistry,

"A Practical Demonstration of Some
of the Principles of Colloidal Chemis-
try is to be the subject of lecture
by Prof. John Uri Lloyd of Cincinnati
at a meeting of the Chemical Society
OF Washington tomorrow evening at =
o'clock at the George Washington Med
cal School, 1925 II street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Cornell Men to Meet at Luncheon.

Cornell men in Washington are to give
their weekly luncheon tomorrow at ~ 80
pm. in the grill at the New Ebbitt Hotel
according to an announcement by Secer-
tary H. W. Peaslee. Dr. Parsons OF the
bureau Of mines is to tell OF his recent
visit in Ithaca.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Give 81, 200 for Western Suffragists

Headquarters of the Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage, located in
the Cameron House. this city. today re-
in New York state amounting to $1,000
to help defray the expenses of the
western campaign now being planned
by the union in order to form a prac-
teal woman's party in the enfran-
chised states. A check for $500 was for
warded by some Syracuse constituents,
while $500 came as the result of a tea
held in the st. Regis Hotel in the me-
tropolis a few days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
Ask Rehearing on Income Tax,

petition for rehearing by the Supreme
Court Of the United States OF its decision
UNFOLDING the constitutionaiity of the in
come tax law as to mining corporations
was presented to the court today and
taken under consideration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20

The tusks of the African elephant
sometimes weigh as much as 100
pounds each, and reach a length of
eight or nine feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20

The French railroad in the Sahara
las built locomotives and cars specially
designed for passage through sand
storms to offer a minimum of re-
sistance to the metal-cutting sand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
PROMOTION CAUSES LOSS
IN HIS ANNUAL SALARY
DR.. Newton, Temporary Head Of
Western High School, Deprived
of Longevity Pay.

The temporary appointment. which
was a promotion, for DR.. E. S. Newton
from teacher to be principal of the
500 a year in salary
AS teacher in group B. class 6. he
was entitled to a basis salary of sl.9oo.
and this year he would have received
an additional 5000 as longevity pay
The salary as principal is $4,000 year.
and as this is new appointment 1t is
decided by w. ". Warwick. the con-
troller of the Treasury. that DE- New
ton is not entitled to longevity pay
The auditor for the State and other
departments made the original ruiihs
in passing OH the accounts of l.. Z.
Wilson. disbursing officer of the Dis
trict of Columbia Controller warwick
approves his construction of the law.
Constitutes an Appointment.
Notwithstanding the temporary char
acter of DR.. Newtons tenure of the po-
sition of principal. the auditor Is OIL
opinion that it constitutes an appoint
ment. and that he is actually principal
of the Western High School and not
serving on detail or in an acting ca
pacity.
1.-The designation of assignment of DR.
Newton as principal of the Western High
School. even though temporary decides
Controller Warwick, lis an appointment
to and invested him with such place or
position, and under section of the act
salary at the rate of $4,000 per year for
his first year as such principal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
City Point Postmaster Named.

President Wilson today nominated
Henry l.. Munt to he postmaster al City
Point, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20

Canada last year raised 4Ss,0O0. 900
busehls of oats on l1,3S5,00O acres of
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20

CIRCUIT DIVISION 2-Justice Stat.
ford
Bean agt. Capital Traction COMPANY
on trial: plaintiffs attorney, A. A. Biz
ney: defendants attorney, Frank J
Hogan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-15

Will Covert and family of Bedding
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Carr.
Frank Converse Of Bedding visited
his brother, George, at Hiram Con-
verses, Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Smith is visiting thit
week with Mrs. G. Lampkin.
b. +. Wilkinson, Harvey Russ and
George Colds, with their wives, were
Thursday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Parker.
Edith Daller is spending the week
in Bedding, Grattan and Greenville.
Oscar Moore and wife Of Lowell are
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Colds, this week.
Ed. Parker lost a valuable young
horse from indigestion last Tuesday.
The Standard Bearers will meet
with Jennie Gold, Saturday.
About 100 attended >the farewell
party for Phil Schmidt and family at
the Grange hall last Friday evening
after Grange session. A social hour
and refreshments took up the time
and the neighbors and friends pres
ented the family with set of silver
knives and forks. Mr.. Schmidt leaves
for Flint this week and the family
will go as soon as he secures house.
More than forty neighbors surpris-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. o. Vanderlip last
| Wednesday evening as a farewell be-
| fore they leave for their new home.
They were presented with a handsome
rocker as reminder of the friends
| they leave.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-15
CANNONSBURG

Mr.. and Mrs. William Norman en-
tertained the Bostwick lake Society
last week Thursday. A bountiful
dinner was served to about seventy
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Scott and their
son, Frederick are spending a few
days in Detroit.
Miss Ella Cavanaugh, having en-
tertained the grip, has resumed her
duties as teacher at Moseley.
The young peoples choir practice
was held at the home of Miss Janette
Scott Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Ladner and
children of Grattan spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Joyce and family.
Mrs. Vena Armstrong visited her
daughter, Mrs. Carl Young, few days
last week at Silver Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Young of Silver
Lake were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alden Armstrong.
At the republican caucus held on
March IL, the following township Of
ficers were nominated: Supervisor,
Bert Ramsdell; clerk, William Joyce;
treasurer, Earl Barker; highway COM
missioner, John Murray.
Mrs. George Wormnest gave social
party last Friday evening for her
daughter, Miss Marie, and number
of girl friends consisting of her Sun
day school class, were present. Games
were played and an early hour lunch
con was served. All enjoyed fine
time