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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Anti-Death Statute Upheld.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, January 15.-In
passing on the case of Deadrich Sc
guines. a negro. under death sentence
on the charge of killing Chief of Po-
lice Campbell of johnson City. the su-
preme court today took occasion to say
that the Bowers anti-capital punish
ment act was a valid statute Seguines'
alleged crime was committed before
the enactment of the statute. SO the
court affirmed the death penalty. but
announced that the governor would be
asked to commute the sentence to life
Imprisonment in view of the bill hav-
ing become a law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Board of Inquiry Is Named
by Naval Officials to Find
the Cause of the Explosion

What caused the explosion yesterda Y
o. the submarine E. at the New
York navy yard. with loss of life and
serlols damage TO the vessel prob
stlE VIII not be known definitely until
t-e special board of naval officers APP
pointed last night to Investigate has
Completed its inquiry.
! statement issued by the Navy De =.
partr.eAt last night contained all that
w. SHOWN here officially. 1t said:
IN explosion occurred on the E.
IL ,Iy dDck this afternoon at 1:I5 pm,
aP.a rently under the battery deck
winch tore up the battery floor under
the forward hatch. The Edison stor-
az battery was being discharged
through a reostat the time at d
SLOW rate.
50 FAR only brief verbal report has
bee made by Lieut.. Junior grade
tu-fies Cooke. commander of the e.
hoard Of Investigation, in accordance
" u" '.Ny regulations, has been APP
po,rts4 10y the commandment, consisting
81 Lieut. Comma nder Pope Washington
senior member: Lieut.. l.. NJ Stewart
L :. Mccall, and Lieut.. Junior
grade Rush 5 Fay. recorder. The
board will meet Immediately 20 investi-
xa'e ana report"
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Count WEEDS Miss Ida May Swift,

CHICAGO. January 15.-Miss Ida Nav
Swift. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Franklin Swift, was married today to
Count James Minotto of New York, son
of Count and Countess Minotto of
Venice. Count Minotto and his bride
will sail from New York February 5
for South America, and plan to return
to New York, where they will reside,
June l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
J. E. Foster Made Vice Chancellor

TRENTON, n. j.. January 15.-John
E. Foster of Atlantic Highlands was
today appointed vice chancellor of
the court of chancery by Chancellor
Walker. He succeeds John r. Emery
of Morristown, resigned. The term of
office Is seven years. and the annual
salary $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Earth Tremors Felt in Two States,

YUMA, Ariz, January 15.-A slight
| earthquake early today aroused resi-
dents and caused some apprehension,
| but did no damage. Irrigation works
were not damaged
| Ell CENTRIC. Cal, January 15-An
earth tremor was felt here and at
| other points in the Imperial valley to-
| day. No harm was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16

result of his preliminary inquiry into
the explosion.
AS Commander Wurtsbaugh has the
Information at first hand" Mr.. Daniels
said. II prefer that he should impart
il, as he do it more intciligentiy
than can.
Commander WurtsbauSh said:
The e. boat. one of the oldest sub
marines was in dry dock when the ex-
plosion took place. 1t was an internal
explosion. there being no apparent
damage the outside.
90 He added that information was avail
able at that time regarding the dead
and in iured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Legality of Marriage.

When the case came up for hearing.
October 80. the question of the legality
of Prices marriage was raised, coun-
sci for the city contending that he had
failed to divorce his frs wife, and,
therefore. was not legally welded to
Mary Fridley.
Three days later Price withdrew the
damage suit. A warrant then was is
sued charging him with bigamy, and
November II he was taken into GUS
tody. He pleaded not guilty.
An indictment charging first degree
murder was returned by the grand jury
December / and Price again was ar
rested. The same day a first degree
murder indictment was returned against
Etchison, who was almost Immediately
arrested in Washington, D. C.. and re-
turned to Minneapolis. 1t was while
on his way to this city that Etchison
made the statement to the assistant
county prosecutor charging Price with
the crime.
After the death of Mary FridIey
Price, his third wife. Price married
MISS Carrie Olson of Minneapolis
because of the prominence of the
Fridley. family and the social connec-
tons OF Mary Fridley Price the case
attracted wide attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
PRICE, CONVICTED, WILL
APPEAL FOR NEW TRIAL
Stay of.Sentence Granted to Alleged
| Wife Murderer by Court at
Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, January "a
stay of sentence has been granted
Frederick 7. Price, who was convicte"
here todat.of She murder of his wife,
Mary Fr,dley Price. A,til Wednesday,
when arguments will be heard on the
motion for new trial, When the jury
announced the verdict the defendant
listened with no show of emotion.
The trial of'Price Began here January
i. The prosecution charged that on
the night o. November IS, 1914. Price
accompa by his wife. and Charles
ID. Etchison. a travelling salesman CT
Washington. d. G.. drove to point
along the East river load where he
brought his automobile to a halt and.
seizing his wife. hurled her from a high
81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Most Serious in Street Cars.

Probably the most serious of the Of
lenses committed since January 4, the
day the police chief gave publicity to
his intention 20 have the law enforced,
was one which involved eXpectorating
in a street car, which, it is stated. is
calculated to spread disease in addi
ton to running dress or other gar
merit of passenger.
And why passengers on street cars
will do such a thing" last night re-
marked a street car conductor, Il
cant understand They will do it.
however, and the offenders in many in
stances seem to be persons who should
know better.
TT would be good thing if con-
ductors had police power to make ar
rests in such cases." the conductor
added, land if the conductors would
see to strict enforcement of the reg
ulation 1t would have a great moral
effect on all classes of violators."
Continuing the discussion, the con-
ductor said it would be an easy mat
ter for them TO do much missionary
work if it did not detract from their
other duties. Much work. he suggest
ed. might be done by the conductors
All they would have to do would be to
turn the offenders over to the first
crossing or other policeman they might
meet, but to do so they necessarily
would have to have police power
Judge Mullowny heard the case of the
individual arrested for violating the
street car provision of the regulation.
He realized that the offense was more
serious than that of expectorating on
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1t is Mai. Pullman's Intention to see
TO the strict enforcement of the law
agd. it is stated, the police expect tc
make an increased number of arrests
when the weather gets warmer. unless
the publicity given results in educa ting
residents of the city to such a degree
that there is general observance OF
the law.
The name of Taylor Crutchfield, col
ored, twenty-five years old, last nigh,
was added to. the lis. of alleged vio-
lators of the" anticipating ordinance
Taylor. whose honae is in rear Of 44G
Ridge. street north west. was under ar
rest oil charge of having stolen part
of set Of harness. and. it is charged
he expectorated on the sidewalk while
on the way to the station.
Policeman Quinlan, who made the ar
rest. preferred the additional charge OF
splitting on the sidewalk against him
and the prisoner will have to answer il
in Police Court tomorrow. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Alleged Motive.

1t was further charged that Price,
who was a local business nan. went to
the foot of the cliff and, finding his
wife still alive. struck her upon the
head with rock. The state charged
that the alleged act was committed for
the purpose of inheriting large sum
of money given Mrs Price By hsr
father, David II. Fridley, a wealthy
pioneer. after whom the town of Frid-
ley. Mimi. is named
Etchson. chief witness for the prose
cution, repeated on the witness stand
the substance of a confession he made
early in December after his arrest in
connection with the woman's death. He
testified that Price promised to cancel
a note of $1,000, and. in addition, pay
him $4,000 if he would accompany Price
to the cliff and then remain silent re-
garding the affair.
March % last. Price filed suit for
$500 damages against the city. charg-
ing negligence in failing to provide
fence as guard at the edge of the cliff
over which he said his wife fell to her
death while pursuing pet dog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
SAYS s. IS JOINING
| HANDS WITH BERLIN
British Paper Sees Attempt to
Bully Nation Respecting
Every Law.
QUESTION OF BLOCKADE
AROUSES BITTER FEELING
Declared Foreign Office Has Shown
Too Much Consideration
for Neutrals.

LONDON. January 1S.-The position
of the United States in connection with
the British orders in council and block
ade of Germany is arousing bitter feel
ing and defiant utterances in the press
of England
The Evening Standard says:
Germany is now clothed in a white
sheet. She and America are. joining
hands in the noble task of bullying the
nation that has respected every law of
humanity and has persistently inter
preted the law of nations to her own
disadvantage.
Poor England, No moral crime can
be laid at our doors. but we are inter
fering with the war profits of American
manufa cturers. SO We must raise our
blockade and thus prolong the war. and
this is asked in the name of humanity.
There is one comfort for US miser-
able sinners: President Wilson and
Count Won Bernstorff will knock at
our door in vain.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Classification Of Public Domain.

Legislation that will enable the De-
partment of the Interior to classify the
rema ming public domain as between
agricultural and grazing lands. and to
withdraw the grazing areas from agri-
cultural entry, was also requested. The
Secretary of the Interior was asked
to establish trails for the movement of
live stock from summer to winter
ranges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Outsiders Kept From Yard.

The explosion was followed by a muf-
fled roar within the boat. Immediately
scores of navy yard employees. officers
and sailors rushed to the drydock tc
take up the rescue work. Orders were
issued excluding all outsiders from the
yard and sentries kept visitors back.
The gas fumes made the work of
rescue almost impossible until gas
helmet and diving suit had been OBJ
tanned. Equipped with these. two men
We're lowered into the craft and
brought out several of the injured.
Previously ropes We're tied around
several men and they We're lowered
through the manholes. Those above
soon discovered. however. that some
thing was wrong. and faint cries from
inside caused them to drag up the res
cucrs They We're suffering severely
from Eas fumes and some of them re-
CURED medical attention.
The bodies were terribly burned. One
was found with a leg blown %. while
the others We're crushed. The injured
arc suffering principally from buns.
The emergency hospital inside the
yard gave first aid and four of the in
jured were later removed to the laval
hospital near the yard.
\ man working on top of the sub
marine was blown twenty feet. He
fel! onto the floor of the drydock, but
suffered only slight injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Police Under Strict Orders.

Maj. Pullman thinks 1T bad enough
for a person to expectorate in the
street. believing a man should not use
the sidewalk for such a purpose any
sooner than he would so use a floor in
his home. The police are under strict
orders to enforce the regulations, three
reminders having been sent them dur
ing the past few weeks.
An order sent TO the members OF the
force In December failed to bring about
the desired improvement. 1t Is SAID.
and January another order was sent
to the policemen, calling attention 10
the necessity for more rigid enforce
ment of the regulation. Since that time.
it is stated. four arrests have been
made for expectorating on the pave
ment and one for VIOLATION OF the
regulation in street car
In one case the offender violated the
law while under arrest for disorderiy
conduct The court suggested that
nervousness or fright prompted the
splitting and imposed a fine of only 81:
A colored man, arrested near 4th ana
X streets late at night was charged
with but one offense, and that was
violation of the section Of the regula =
tons which reads
NO person shall expectorate or spit
in or upon any part of any street rail-
way car or other public vehicle car
rying passengers for hire, or in or upon
any part of any public building under
the control of the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia. or in or upon
any parking, footpath or sidewalk IN
the District of Columbia
The man who eNpectorated on the
pavement had no valid reason to offer
for his transgression. He was not
eating anything that suddenly choked
or strangled him, it was stated, and
nlIt a a
disapproval upon the offense in the
imposition of "a fine of So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Future International Law.

The future international law is GO
ing to be largely a product of Ar
mageddon and the part played in that
struggle by the British navy. We who
control the actions of that power have
the life of the empire and the freedom
of our allies and for our very existence
must our sea dominion to its ut
most extent.
German propagandists are now
working in America attempting to in
flame public opinion against this
country and thereby avert a threatened
tightening of the blockade. We are
confident that President Wilson and his
Cabinet will not be misled by these
maneuvers, but, however that may be;
the foreign Office will realize that it
has the full authority of the British
people behind il in every step it takes
to make the blockade one which shall
eventually grip the vitals of German
life
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plosion could have been the cause. and
we must wait further investigation


we must wait further investigation.
Other Hydrogen Explosions.
There have been half q dozen hydro
gen explosions on naval submarines IN
the last three years. all of minor
character. Some years ago an ltaiian
submarine was destroyed and her en-
tire crew persisted in similar ex-
plosion. None of those on American
craft have been serious. however. and
no men have been killed until yfster-
day.
Pending the outcome of the investi-
cation. officers could not say what
steps might be taken to avert a repe-
tition of the e. explosion in other
craft. 1t was learned. however. that
serious consideration was being given
scheme of operating submarines by
compressed air while submerged. Some
of Secretary Daniels advisers have
recommended that he ask Congress for
a special appropriation of 100000 for
a conclusive test of the plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Nothing to Excite Pride

IF one who had read about theSmag
nificent thoroughfere of the Nation;1
Capital couly see it for the first time
from the steps of the Capitol building
looking down taward the White House.
his illusion about it would be rudeiy
dispelled," sasl senator WSks. Aside
from its extreme width. and, IN that
respect, imposing appearance, there is
nothing in the iTenuetto excite the
pride of an American citizen. :,
1T was laid out and intended as an
imposing and superb thorouShfare be
tween the Capitol building and the
White House. something like mile
apart. But. unfortunately; the govern
ment neglected TO preserve in itself the
title to the lands bordering on the
street and il went into the hands of
private owners. and the street is lined
with cheap and unsightly frame build
ings. many of which havR fallen into
decay and become nothing less than
disreputabl They are occupied as
small stores, many of them secorf-
hand and most unattractiVe, with here
and there, at frequent intervals. a Ii
quor saloon. often none too respecta bile:
Ana now the finishing touch is added
by making the center of the Avenue
parking place for automobiles. This is
the national thoroughfare which the
country reads about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
An Actual Blockade
by Britain Expected
to Settle Some Points

Enforcement by Great Britain of an
actual blockade of the Teutonic pow
ers would, in the opinion of officials
here. remove from the field of contro-
versy several international factors
which have led to much diplomatic cor
respondence and much m!Sunderstand-
ing on the part of the public.
one Of these Is the question that now
remains unanswered as to the right
of neutral state to ship to Germany
or her allies any goods not contrabanrl
clared there could be no legal dues
ton of the right of the blockading
feet to keep everything out of the en-
emy's ports.
the doctrine of ultimate destination
also might be removed so far as 1t
concerns goods destined for Germany
through neutral state.
U. S. Trade With Neutrals.
On the other hand. declaration of a
blockade would not warrant, officials be-
lieve, interference with Americas trade
with neutral European states, provided
the goods were not consigned ultimately
to Germany or Austria. Under the orders
in council such goods are now being de-
tanned and Communicated.
The forthcoming American note to
Great Britain on contraband is expect
ed to take up this question at length 1t
will vigorously assert the right of
neutral states to trade unmolested
among themselves. and the prospective
change in the British policy is not eX-
pected to modify in anywise that stand
So far the State Department has had
no official information regarding the
reported purpose of Great Britain to
abandon the orders in council in favor
of the blockade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Much Space Devoted to Blockade.

Much space is devoted in the Sunday
Times to the question OF the blockade.
A member OF parliamen Carlyon Bel
lairs. in a two-column article, accuses
the foreign Office of being responsible
for the failure of the blockade by
showing too much consideration for
neutrals. The Sunday Times, in edi-
torial comment, says:
The blockade of Germany can only
become an effective weapon when We
exert the power we already possess
and decline to allow neutral nations
to receive more than rational allow
ance based on their actual national re-
quirements of previous years. If il be
said that by putting stringency into
being we hurt the feelings or interests
of neutral nations. our answer. apart
from the examples set by the belliger-
ent nations in the past, is that the
lives of the men who are lighting for
freedom in four quarters of the globe
are more to be studied than profits and
commerce of comfortable citizens of
countries at peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Senator Works Proposes Pur-
chase of Land on Both Sides
From Capitol to Treasury.
SITES FOR DEPARTMENTS
AN DIOR SMALL PARKS
Wants Bond Issue to Cover Cost Of
Razing Buildings of Slums and
Erecting Laborers' Houses.

The condemnation and purchase by
the government of all the land border
ing Pennsylvania a"enue between the
Capitol and the Treasury building, or
both sides, Il urged by Senator Works
of California, member of the joint
select. committee on the District
fiscal relations with the United states
which has recently reported to Con-
greps
On part of the land so purchased
Senator Works would have the govern
ment erect buildings for the various
executive departments, the rest to be
made into small parks.
In order to bring about this trans
formation of PENNSYLVANIA avenue,
Senator Works proposes Saat bond
issue be madASb the government. Inc
same *ond issue, he said. SHOULD %
large enough to raise money 20 pur-
chase the land now occupied by the
slu}us. raZe the wretched dwellings a7u
replace. them with sanitary houses Tor
leasing to the laboring classts. These
recommendation are contained in the
separate report he made to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
NO CASE ON RECORD.
JUST LIKE THIS ONE
Virginia Couple Find Most
Unusual Environment for
Wedding Ceremony.
MARRIED IN BASEMENT
Beneath THE SIDEWALK
Henry G. Alley and Miss Frances N.
Hill, Principals, Rev. Hugh
7. Stevenson Officiating.

Persons with unusual turns of mind
have sought all sorts of places in
Washington as backgrounds for their
marriage ceremonies, ranging from the
Capitol of the United States to the
White House, the Washington Monu-
ment and other prominent and inspir-
ing structures. but it remained for a
Richmond couple to break the record
yesterday afternoon in the search for
the unique.
Henry q. Alley and Miss Frances y.
Hill, who came here from the Virginia
city early yesterday on what they
called "a quick wedding trip" were
married in the basement extend
ing beneath the sidewalk at 1919 F
street, under amusing conditions, and,
as they were connected with the we'd
dins-any wedding-a trained old
fashioned reporter would say under
circumstances which We're romantic"
NO loving couple were, perhaps, ever
before Joined together in such an un-
usual place, and a reference to the
Book of Chances" shows that very
Few. If any, loving couples will again
be SO Joined until ss7,654 other couples
have first been married in churches.
balloons. moving railway trains, the
steps of the Capitol building, minis
ters homes. front parlors and dining
room window embrasureS banked with
palms, while father arrayed in the
frock coat in which he was married
looks on supporting mother as she
hides her happy tears behind her fan
and wonders who is to help with the
dishes now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16

Are we to leave it in that condition
''Udefai.elyo ferisn the thought. But
what is to be done About it? NO with
il just what was intended, undoubtedly.
in the beginning. Make it a national
thoroughfare by condemniug every foot
of the land bordering on"the Avenue
between the Capitol and the Treasury
building, for a depth sufficient for the
purpose, and construct upon it the pub
lie buildings so much needed for the
housing of the several departments OF
the government There wound be plenty
of room for them all. I have no doubt.
and leave room for parks between them
for the length of the street. In this
way payments of large rents IN the city
for government purposes would be
avoided, the efficiency of the service
would be greatly increased, and the
employees of the government, now work
ing uncomfortabl in small, oVercrowd-
ed and insanitary rooms, would be prop
erly housed and able to render the best
possible service, and PENNSYLVANIA ave
nue. be made the most beautiful as well
as the most imposing municipal thor
oughfare in the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Caring for the Injured.

Scores of surgeons and hospital at
taches were on the scene soon after
the accident. AmbuIances were drawn
up al the edge of the dock, but only
few of them were needed. All the
dead were taken to the morgue at the
naval hospital, where identified ton was
made.
coroner Wagner of Brooklyn went to
the yard soon after the explosion. lie
announced thai he would hold an IN
quest Wednesday morning.
The only other fatal submarine acci-
dent in the history of the United States
Navy was the sinking of the "a out
side Honolulu haTbor last March with
the !oss of twenty men.
The E. had narrow escape from
accident in September. 1914, while en-
gagged in maneuvers off Brenton reef
lSUtship. An ensign detected Chloric
gaS " hen the craft was submerged
fif y feet. and he ran to the surface by
using the pumps instead of blowing up
the tanks Every one of the nineteen
men Oh board was more or less affected
hN tlt.