District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania May 30, 1902 (The Rescue)

J. B. McPHERSON, District Judge.

The libelant is seeking to recover a balance of wages alleged to be due for services rendered to the tug Rescue as chief engineer during certain months of the year 1899. He was hired by the agent of the owner in. July, 1898, ■at the rate of $75 per month, but no term of service 'was specified;, he was simply directed to report for duty at the monthly rate of $75.