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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
DENIES CORRUPTION
TO GET NOMINATION
William WiI|ett, Candidate in
New York, Issues a State
ment in SeIf-Defense.

NEW YORK. November 4-Almost on
the eve OF election day William Willett
the central figure In the Brooklyn
Queens Judiciary nomination scandal"
issued q statement tonight in self-de-
tense.
He denied any wrongful use OF money
in obtaining the democratic nomination
to the supreme court bench. as charged
against him and three democratic poll
icians. and characterized tho investiga-
ton Of the matter as q corrupt party
use OF the courts for political purposes.
where the victim was accorded no rights. q"
The $4,000 which Wiliett admitted he
borrowed from q bank before his nomina-
ton he declared he obtained in antlcipa-
ton of the nomination. and to pay the
reasonable, necessary ana lawful expenses
Of the succeeding campaign" And. he
added, everything was done in the open.
Never in my life have l spent q dollar
wronefully In politics"
The statement was given out after
the adjournment until Thursday next Of
the hearing before Supreme Court Justice
Scudder. Election day is Tuesday and
the adjournment was taken until after
the voting ito give the public time to
digest the developments SO far
Willett admitted in his statement per
sonal friendship for Joseph Cassidy, the
4uoeHS county OeHOCIdllC lcoAcis uuS uc-
clared that he had often fought him
politically. Cassidy. with his lieutenant.
Louis T. Walter. jr., are involved In the
charges that there was an unlawful con-
spiracy to obtain Willett's nomination by
the payment OF money.
Walter as q voluntary witness testified
that 5000. which Willett paid to him
before the judiciary convention. was in
tended as the purchase price Of sixty
five shares of stock In an automobile
had given him in 1879 for services as a
broker Walter said the stock had never
earned him q dividend.
Cassidy was In court today and assert
ed Informally that he was ready to testify
and would not ask immunity. but he was
not called.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
BOTH ARE CONFIDENT.
Statements by Candidates for Gov
ernor of Massachusetts,.

BOSTON, November 4.-Closing up the
last week Of campaigning, both the lead
ing candidates for governor issued state
ments tonight expressing the utmost
confidence that the full state ticket OF
their respective parties will be elected
Tuesday.
Lieut.. Gov. Louis A. rockingham. the
republican candidate. said:
II look for an overwhelming victory;
the whole ticket will win"
Gov Eugene N. Foss said:
after two weeks of constant cam
paigning, am convinced that / Will be
reelected Tuesday by more than 60.OOO
majority"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
TWO ENTOMBED IN MINE.
Fate of Coal Workers in Indiana
Shaft Ia Not Known.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, November A.
Walter McDaniels and Commodore Nc
Clure were imprisoned In a small coal
mine near Fort Franch. north OF here.
late this afternoon following an ok
plosion A rescue car was sent from
here, but volunteers who went down
the shaft found the entry blocked with
timbers.
The fate of the miners Is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
FIRE IN PICTURE THEATER.
Spectators Leave Quickly and Panic
Is Ayerted.

Burning films In a moving picture thea
ter at 1888 street northwest last night
caused a fire which did about $3.50 dam
age Willard White. twenty-four years
Of age. Of 6l5 9th street was burned on
the face and arms. He was treated at
the Emergency Hospital. Many persons
were In the theater when the Aims caught
fire. All OF them quickly left the build
ing and little excitement occurred. Tho
fire department was summoned AND the
blaze was easily extinguished, the princi-
nal damage being to the films.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Louis B. Tooley Dies Suddenly.

Coroner hewitt was notified last night
Of the sudden death yesterday morning
Of Louis B. Tooley. seventy seven years
old, who resided on the Naylor road
near Twining City. He had not been well
for some time. and two weeks ago was
treated by a physician. AS no physician
was In attendance at the time of his
death 1t was necessary to have the cor
oner give a certificate OF death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
PREDICT A WALKOvER.
Rhode Island Republicans Sure Of
State Ticket.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. November A.
There was confidence in the camps Of
both the republicans and the demo-
Gratis tonight. when the final week Of
the state campaign was closed. The
republicans claimed an overwhelming
victory for the entire state ticket,
headed ny Gov. Aram j. Pothier,
while a very handsome plurality was
claimed by the democrats for Lewis A
Waterman. the candidate for governor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Falls Into Boiling Water.

Tripping on the floor Of the kitchen OF
the Cafe Republique. l5tl and r streets
northwest last night. Lorenzo Chesohuna.
seventeen years old. fell into q pot OF
boiling water. He received burns on the
face, but after treatment at the Elmer
gency Hospital he was able to return
TO his place OF employment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Machine Rebuilt Seven Times.

All other parts OF his machine have
been remodeled or replaced His bpiane.
a Wright baby racer. has been rebuilt
seven times on the journey.
DOUGLAS. Ariz., November 4-Avia-
tor Robert g. Fowler arrived here at
80 o'clock today, having made the
flight from Bisbee In thirty-f1ve min
utes lie reported that his machine
was in good condition and devoid OF
engine trouble which had annoyed him
ar Bisbee AS IT, was raining hard here
Fowler decided to remain overnight
and start for Paso at o'clock tomor-
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Rebels Possess Shanghai 5.

SHANGHAI. November 4.-The revolu-
tionartes are tonight in possession of the
city of Shanghai and the forts COM
manding the entrance to the Yangtze
river at its mouth here and the Shanghai
arsenal The Kiangyin and Woosung
forts at the rivers entrance surrendered
during the morning. and the capture Of
the big arsenal was completed several
hours later.
The loyalists holding the arsenal put up
a spirited defense and there was sharp
fighting. which resulted In the wounding
Of twenty Of the attacking party.
The American naval commander landed
200 marines during the morning and sent
them to the American settlement for the
protection Of all foreigners who have
sought asylum there. A party OF Ameri-
can marines also are guarding the land
ing stations of the American Pacific and
the Great Northern cables
The Taoti of Shanghai remained loyal
through all the disturbance. and. seeing
that the imperialists faced losing cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Paul Becker Wins Close Game.

CHICAGO. November Paul Becker
of Chicago defeated J. B. Kerr OF
Kansas City SO to 48 hero tonight In
the final game Of the three-cushion
series Of the National Billiard League
Each player had 81 innings.
High runs, Kerr, 4: Becker, 8.
Chicago won two OF the three games
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Gen. Grant Going to West Virginia.

KINGWOOD, w. Va, November A.
Gen. Frederick D. Grant has written Gov
Glasscock of West Virginia that he Will
visit the state for the purpose of in
specting the states mobilization camp
at Caddell, Preston county. to ascertain
IL the place is suitable and comes with
In the requirements Of such a camp as
the War Department exacts. It is the
plan Of the War Department to have
mobilization camps In every state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
WORK ALL IN. VAIN
No Juror Certainly Obtained
for Mcnamara Trial.
BOTH SIDES AGREE ON ONE
But Fellow.Talesmen Declare He Is
Physically United for the
Strain.

LOS ANGELES Cal. November A.
The only talesman who had been con-
sidered assured Of acceptance by both sides
In the Mcnamara murder trial virtually
was removed from consideration today.
and at the end Of four weeks 1t could
not be learned that any Juror was even
fairly certain to remain in the box.
Seaborn Manning. ffty-six years old.
farmer and the talesman who seemed
agreeable to both sides, Is physically I'M
suited for jury service In q long trial.
according to four of Manning's fellow
talesmen who waited upon Judge Bord-
well and told him Manning's condition.
Judge Bordwell took the matter under
advisement. Attorney Clarence 8. OAR
row. chief counsel for the defense. said
he feared 1t would be impossible to retain
Manning.
Other Possibilities.
Other possibilities as permanent Jurors
are Talesmen Balm, Green and Sam Men,
denhall OF these Ireen appeared to
stand the best chance although he admit
ted having an acquaintance with District
Attorney John D. Fredericks. Balm. who
formed the first labor union in Los An
geles, and Mendephall. who has given evil
dence Of being tenderheSrted. may be
challenged
There is not thought to be much
chance for A. C. Winter. Walter N.
Frampton, George W. johnson, Frank
Frakes or A. T. McNeely. but Byron Lisk.
a Pasadena -four mill owner, may get in.
Talesman Mckees status is considered
uncertain and w. H. Andrews, the
twelfth man, is under challenge by the
defense.
Five Excused.
Judge Bordwell excused five Of the new
venire Of forty men for personal reasons.
Harry Chandler. son-in-law Of Gen. Har-
rison Gray Otis. publisher Of the Times
and himself vice president Of the Times
Mirror company. was excused until next
Wednesday. That he will undergo ex-
animation as talesman is a probability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

IIOndhu6d YfOm FIrst F6gt.1
with the utmost kindness. and says II lie
only fair to say that many Italian oifi-
GERS. who looked at the affair calmly aft
erward. deplored Ii.
THE troops" adds the correspondent.
made q clean sweep Of that portion OF
the oasis in which they were fired upon
from the rear, although tNere Is no GER
tain proof that any Arab In the west
end OF that section took part In the ris-
ing and there were vast numbers OF wom-
en- and boys who were perfectly inno-
cent. or these. nearly all the men. and
even the boys. above a certain age. were
shot. while undoubtedly many women
persisted.
CONSTANTINOPLE.N November 4.-The
porte authorities of the Island OF Chios.
Turkish possession in the Aegean sea.
report that an Italian squadron of six
ships has been sighted of the coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

ned to the foreign settlement. The VICE
roys yamen was burned by the victorious
rebels, but there was no serious dis
order.
The aspect Of the now revolutionary
center OF the native city is more that OF
the celebration of national festlval
than a rebellion. The immense CROWDS
seem to be in the best of temper. There
Even the Chinese shops in the foreign set
Element are profuse1y decorated. For
eigners everywhere are saluted and re-
ceived with smiles of welcome.
The arsenal has been turned Into
sort of picnic ground: the foreign resi-
dents arranged an excursion there this
afternoon to witness the distribution
of rifles and ammunition. Many thou
sands of rifles were handed out. each
applicant receiving one. box OF car
tridges and a bandolier. The recruits
represent all classes, but for the most
part are students and clerks Many
are mere boys. and very few have even
a rudimentary idea OF the mechanism
of gun. There is considerable ap.
prehension of the obvious danger that
these vast munitions will get into un-
desirable hands.
The two imperial gunboats which sur
rendered hauled down the dragon flag
to sampan manned by dozen cooiie
rebels and steered by an old woman
A number of large-caliber 'quick-hrers
were captured In the arsenal The
latest reports from Wusang say that
one fort has gone over to the revolu-
tionary cause, but that the other Is
uncertain.
Mission Patients Escape.
HANKow (via wuhu November o.
Members Of the Wesleyan mission. the
patients In the woman's hospital. and
the blind boys who are under the care
Of the mission escaped death by a mar
row margin in the fire which destroyed
large part Of the native city OF
Hankow.
The inmates Of the mission. numbering
300. spent the night on the lawn, terri
fed by the whizzing shells and the rattle
of rifles. The fire swept down upon the
mission. and the flames from the burning
buildings came SO close that some OF the
fugitives who huddled together on the
grass were scorched and almost gave up
hope Of rescue. They are all now housed
in the London mission.
Practically the entire native city OF
Hankow Is in ashes tonight. the result
of the fire started by the imperialists IN
their desperate attempt to dislodge the
rebels.
The fires in the native city were
started by the imperialiSts. who threw
infammable shells into the place.
strong. wind carried the flames across
the Han river to Hanyang. and strip
of land on the water front mile long
was swept over The great arsenal
there, which is still held by the rebels.
was not damaged. The rebels are
still in possession of the unburned
section of Hankow. at last reports.
Several shells have landed in the
concessions Of Hankow. piercing the
walls of residences there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Egypt Is Restless.

kilograms today from Alexandria and
Cairo state that Egypt is in a state of
unrest and there is a rising sentiment
in favor Of sending large expeditions to
Tripon to aid the Turks. There have been
several riots among the students at Alex
andria, who have adopted as their cry:
Long live the sultan! Death to the
Italians"
Constantinople dispatches state that all
factions OF the Turkish government are
now united in favor of continuing the
war and refusing to negotiate with Italy
for a settlement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
BOTH CLAIM VICTORY


for on the city ticket and as many In
most Of the counties. and the Indications
are that the result will not be definitely
known until late Wednesday or carly
Thursday morn ng. In the event that the
result proves as close as Is anticipated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
Turks and Arabs Are Ready
To Make Attack on TripoIi
Special cablesr.m to The Star.

Special Cablegrsm to The Star.
LONDON. November 4.-wireless
messages received tonight from Tripoli
state that the Turks and Arabs are
ready to attack Tripoli and that a
crushing defeat for the Italians seems
inevitable.
The messages state the attack Is ex-
pected hourly. II the Turks and their
Arab allies are victorious. 1t is believed
that one OF the most terrible massa-
cres In history will be the result
Delayed dispatches rep, ring Italian
atrocities are coming In from all
points. English, French and German
correspondents tell the same story Of
the front give the deta Is. Signed
statements OF eyewitnesses are also
appearing in all the papers. In the
face Of today's developments Italy's
official denials Of the acts attributed to
its soldiers are wasted words.
Several of the pictures received today
showed great piles of women and children
murdered and mutilated. English indig-
nation at the butchery has reached a high
pitch. Premier Asquith and Sir Edward
Grey. the foreign secretary. are severely
criticised for prohibiting a discussion OF
the massacres In parliament, and disgust
is expressed generally at the foreign sec
retary's explanation that Great Britain
could not interfere In Tripoli consistently
with its declaration Of neutrality.
Not Free Of Responsibility.
I'VE have declared our neutrality as far
as warlike preparations are concerned,
answers the Daily Standard. but our
declarations do not free US OF all our re-
sponsibilities. When the war Is over and
Italy proceeds to regularize her achieve
ments she will have to ask our consent
to the denunciation Of the treaty Of Paris.
by which she. with Others guaranteed the
integrity of the Ottoman empire. That
consent need not be given Internationally.
and the foreign office might hint that 1t
would be withheld II the war were not
conducted according to the recognized
rules and dictates of humanit<."
The porte has sent formal protest Il
the signatCries of the second Hague con-
ference, asserting that the Italians are
violating the laws Of humanity and tie
dictates Of public conscience
The Turkish ambassador at London
denies the allegations Of Italian corle
spondents of the Roman papers. 1T 1:
obvious" he says, that the surrender OF
arms could only have been carre1 on by
force and that the Arabs, who could no
have been submitted to the rule Of the
invaders were in their natural right 10
take up all the arms available to de-
fend their native territory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
HALT BY RODGERS
Aviator Lands When Leaky
Radiator Develops.
NEARING END OF JOURNEY
Airman Expects to Fly Remaining
Eighty-0ne Miles to Pasa-
dena. CAL, Today.

BANNING. Cal. November Aviator
Calhraith P. Rodgers coast-to-coast
flight was brought temporarily to a
halt here today when leaky radiator
developed and threatened to work seri-
Gus injury to the engine of his aero
plane. Rodgers landed in field at the
edge of the town at 1885 o'clock. drop
ping IN a beautiful spiral glide from an
altitude of 1,400 feet.
In an attempt TO continue his flight to
Pasadena, where he had been informed
several thousand persons had gathered
to welcome him. Rodgers assumed charge
of the work of repairing his craft.
AT o'clock he attempted to rise. but
failed because of a faulty carburetor
and further fight for the day was called
off.
Rodgers and his men continued to work
almost until dark. AT that time, 1t was
announced. the machine was in good con-
dition again and that the fight would
be resumed tomorrow.
Trouble Making Start.
When Rodgers rose at Imperial Junction
today he was confident that before night
he would have brought his long journey
to an eend at Pasadena He tried for an
early start. but found the place where
he had landed not suitable. owing to an
adverse wind, and accordingly more than
an hour was lost while search was made
for more level place.
This was finally found at the edge Of
the Salton sea, three miles away, and
ter ae, opIane hdd been trdn0ied
there. he got away to a good start at
IL COCK down ii ,iInu eS
1ats % nNf 70 MI TN h &c lc-y aV,A
at 1o:i5 was on his way again.
In the face of a strong head wind. good
time was made until his stop at Banning.
Banning IS eighty-one miles from Pasa-
dena. Rodgers planned tonight to fly the
rest Of his journey BY easy stages reach
ing Pasadena some time in the afternoon.
Should he carry out this schedule he will
have flown APP miles in approximately
eighty hours.
he weighed today and found that he
had lost twenty pounds on his trip, al
thcug he has enjoyed the best of health.
Unless further mishaps should rob him of
one or the other. Rodgers VIII complete
his flight with the same vertical rudder
and the same drip pan with which he
started
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ITALIAN TROOPS
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
NARROW ESCAPE
OF Two Men and Two Women from
Suffocation in a Saco Fire.

Saco. Me. July 1.-Two men and two
women had narrow escape from
death by suffocation early Sunday
morning in fire at the brick block at
the corner of Elm and Water streets.
on the first floor is located the gro
Gerry and provision store of Herbert F.
Boothby and the shoe repairing shop of
Samuel r. Grant, The second and third
floors are occupied by Greek tenants.
of which there are about so.
The fire, which origina ted In tho NJ
flee of the grocery store, filled the up
per floors with smoke. Four tenants
were overcome by smoke and were tax
en- down ladders by firemen. One aged
woman was nearly sufocated when
the firemen found her in an upstairs
room and carried her from the build
| ing,
When the firemen arrived a number
of tenants who did not dare make
their way down the stairways, which
We're filled with smoke. were at the
windows making ready to Jump. a mar
crawled on his hands and knees to the
back door and opened it, after which
the tenants escaped by this exit,
Most of the damage done by the fire
was to the store office. How 1t origl'
| mated is now known, The damage u
the stock of good in the. grocery stors
VIII be small The loss on building ano
contents. about $500, is covered by in
surance. D.,ss
/ This building. which is of brick, il
| owned by Herbert K. Jordan of this
city. Mr.. Jordan lost, building in thu
lsBiddeford fire a week ago. the SAGE
house, owned by him., was damaged b,
fire Saturday morning, and Supda.
morning he again suffered a small loss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
NATIONAL HOME.
Latest Admissions, Read
missions and Discharges,
Baseball Tonight, HalIoxsIl VS.
Togus-- Pension Increase.
officer OF the Day, Capt. Hickey.
The Concert Program.

An increase in pension has been receiv-
ed for Henry \. Oliver. late Co 6, 22d
Me Inf. to ST. per month
+, Andrew Allen, late Co. x, Sd Mass. II
A; John Malley, late navy Henry c.
Van Buren,, late Co. &, S0th n Y. Inf
and Samuel Smiley. late Co. f. 18th ~ Y
Inf. have been granted honorable dis
charges from the Home.
Michael Cleary of Ferris. Texas. late
Co. #, sd n. Y. Ipf. Joseph Murphy OF
Tewksbury. Mass. late Co. B. 9Th Mass
Inf; Thomas Higgins of Boston, late
navy, and Samuel B. Stuyvesant of New
York City, late co. a, 4th CT. Inf. were
admitted to the Home Monday
David Callaghan of Boston. late Co
G. 32nd Mass. Inf. John Randall OF
Amesbury, late Ord Unattached Mass
Inf, John Cleary of Manchester. late
Co. A, 91st y. Y. Inf, and Thomas Decks
of New York city, late Co. X. 18th L
:. Cav. formerly members of thi;
Branch, have been re-admtted.
officer of the day. Capt. James hickey
The baseball game between Hallowel
and the Home team Monday was post
poned to this Tuesday night on account
OF the rain.
on a furlough to visit his home in Weld
Charles f. Kimhall returned to the
Home Monday from Carmel. where he
enjoyed a furlough.
Patrick J. Carroll is again at the
Branch after passing furlough with
relatives in Lewiston.