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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
HURT WATCHING GANG FIGHT,
New York Militia Officer May Be
Fatally Injured.

NEW YORK, September Io.-Capt Ed
ward FIack, we'll known New York
officer of the state militia. was rushed
10 hospital here early today with a
fractured skull received while he was
watching a gang fight at Harlem street
corner His injuries are likely to result
fatally.
According to witnesses F'lack was
standing little too near the participan nts
in the row and received a blow which
was intended for one of the ccmt a:ants
The fighters all escaped in the confusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
Senator Pomerene Seriously Ill.

CANTON. Ohio September 1..-Cnited
States Senator Atee Pomerene is con-
fined to his home here by serious illness.
The attending physician today said that
Mr.. Pomerene must remain in bed al least
several days in order to rid himself of IA
kidney affection which threatens compl-
cations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
Guards Fire Into Strikers Ranks.

BILBAO, Spain. September 1o.-There
was a clash between the strikers and The
civil guards last night, during which the
latter fired into the crowd and wounded
eight persons two of them fatally, it is
thought.
All trades unions have proclaimed
general strike here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
Eleven Saxon Soldiers Drown.

DRESDEN. SaAony, September 12.-The
Saxon army maneuvers assumed IL realls
tic character today when eleven Chlans
lost their lives in the waters of the F.lbe.
These cava'ry scouts were drowned while
attempting to swim the river near Pirna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
Girl Nav Survive Injuries.

Florence Mayhem, five years old, who
was struck by street car Vile play .ns
near lier home All 81 I'd street north
east Sunday. may rsco.e.. Attending
physicians at the Casualty Hospital re-
ported slight Improvement in her eon-
dition today 1t has not yet become nee
essary to perform an operation for the
injury to her head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
France Holds German Balloonists.
Germany Awaits Answer.

EE;RIIN. September 12.-No further de-
Nelopments in the Moroccan affair are
expected here pending the receipt OF
Frances reply to the German note. The
french amba NJ Cambon. is in
Dresden with his family, awaiting the
next move hy his government.
Although the public anxieties regarding
the differences between France and Ger
many have been largely allayed, stocks
rpened somewhat weaker on the bourse
today. owing to the unsatisfactory course
of the New York and Paris markets yes
ferday.
report printed IN the foreign press
that the Russian government had with
drawn great sums of money from Berlin
In authoritatively denied. aud it iS assert
ed that the withdrawal of French cred
il from German houses has been much
exaggerated in the reports Whatever
Withdrawals were made were so slight, 1t
II declared. that they played no part in
the recent stock market panic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
Three-F Foot Fall May Kill Fireman.

SAN FRANCISCO, September la-John
Hays. q fireman, who is regarded as an
expert in scaling-ladder work and who
had dropped from high buildings into a
life net scores of times. fell from IA fence
three feet high and fractured his skull
He probably will die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
MAY REMAIN DRY"
Latest Returns Show Close
Contest in Maine.
RECOUNT MAY BE TAKEN
Four Reasons Are Given for Op-
position to Prohibition.
STATE PRIMARY ACT FAVORED
According to Figures Received, Prop
osition Was Carried by Good
Sized Plurality.
RECOUNT MAY BE TAKEN
STATE PRIMARY ACT FAVORED

PORTLAND. Nc. September l2.-Of-
ficial returns from .25 cities towns and
plantations, used in revising the unofficial
hgure.s Of last night, lave reduced the
repeal majority to 1iS votes. At s am.
today fourteen towns had not been heard
from. and without these towns the vote
stood: For repeal GO,72l: against repeal.
o?.35S. This gave majority of 7G3 for
the repeal of the prohibitory amendment
to the state constitution
At I Al pm, the official returns indi-
Gated that the apparent majority in favor
of repeating the prohibitory law may be
wiped out.
Former Mayor Adam p. Leighton of
Portland, president of the No License
League. announced today that steps
would be taken for a recount of the vote
unless the official returns should mate
rally increase the majority for the. re-
peal of the amendment Official returns
had been received this morning from
tifty-siX cities and towns.
Next in interest to the prohibition ques-
ton was that of the adoption or rejection
of statewide primary act. Returns
thus far received indicate its adoption by
a good margin. The official vote from
seventy cities and towns at hand this
morning shows IS. 7s6 favorable and 6,36a
opposing votes, a majority in favor of
1I11S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
Portugal Gets Recognition.

LISBON. Portugal. September la-The
rspublic of Portugal was formally recos-
rizsd yesterday by Great Britain, Spain
t:nmapy. Italy and Austria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
RIVALS CLASP HANDS
Cows. Wilson and Harmon
Meet at Spring Lake.
MANY EXECUTIVES ATTEND
Nineteen Governors Are Taking Part
in Conference.
FREE OF FEDERAL CONTROL
Woodrow Wilson Says People Of
United States Look to Their
Governors for Leadership.
MANY EXECUTIVES ATTEND
FREE OF FEDERAL CONTROL

SPRING LAKE. y. J.. September l2.-
Gov. Woodrow Wilson OF New Jersey
called the third annual conference of
governors to order at ll:3o o'clock TINS
morning. Nineteen governors took
their seats within the convention hall.
Gov. Francis r. McGovern of Wtscon-
sin was elected temporary chairman.
In welcoming the delegates Gov. VIII
son said
You sre indeed most welcome. We
are glad that New Jersey has been
chosen the place for assembling the
second independent conference for
governors
People Expect Leadership.
There is no mistaking the signs of
the times. The people of these United
States expect their governors TO ex-
ercise leadership = leadership of the
most vital sort-therefore it is of the
utmost Importance that the men who
undertake leadership should come to-
gether in common council to consider
the affairs of the whole country. 1t is
more important to draw the country
together in thought than in any other
way
The vitality of this conference is mani
tested by the fact that il has released
itself from federal guidance. We are now
an independent body.
Gov. Joseph NJ. Carey of Wyoming
made the response on behalf OF the dele
gates.
Rival Governors Meet.
For the first time i'm a year or more
Cows. Wilson of New Jersey and Judsoi,
Harmon of Ohio faced each other today.
The greeting witnessed by a dozen Of
the governors who spent the night here,
was most cordial
How are you, Sovernor?'' inquired Gov.
Wilson.
Il am delighted 10 see you, sir. and to
he here. was the Ohio executives reply.
The TWO men grasped hands and placed
their left hands on each others shoul-
ders. For a few moments they eNchang-
cd pleasantries and Gov. Wilson passed
on to meet other governors who arrived
during the evening previous.
Will See Big Guns.
Former Gov. Fort of New Jersey who
is chairman of the committee in charge.
received a telegram from Adjt. Gen.
Ainsworth of the United States Army at
Washington, stating that the govern
ment would be glad to welcome the gov
ernors at Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook.
tomorrow afternoon and to demonstrate
the workings of the new fourteen-inch
guns there by firing a salute. The gov
ernors plan TO visit Fort Hancock in a
body tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
Question of State Capital.

.On the question of making Augusta for
ever the seat of government the upstate
voters very generally voted in the affirm
ative. but Cumberland county. York
county and other sections nearer Port
land were strong on the other side, and
the defeat of the proposition was early
indicated
Four reasons-the relative increase in
the city population. the large emigration
of young men to other states and the
substitution of French Canadians in their
places. political partisanship in the en-
forcement and non enforcement of the
prohib.tory law. and the unfavorable in
fluence Of summer risitors-are assigned
for the defeat of prohibition by DR. Will
bur +. Crafts of Washington. ID. C., sec
retary of the interna tional reform bureau
and Clinton n. Howard of Rochester. y.
Y. who were active workers in the pro-
hibition campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
Statement Of DR.. Crafts.

In a statement issued today Dr. Crafts
and Mr.. Howard review the situation at
some length. and say:
We believe that the battle should be
contested at every pot and that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12


his machine, and made an unsuccessful
attempt to steer to one side When the
motor cycle struck the child Rice and his
companion were thrown to the pavement.
but they sustained no serious injury:
The motor cycle fell upon the child, its
engine resting on her head She was un-
conscious when the weight was lifted
from her. her skull having been frac-
tured. Rice and Miss Eppler returned to
where the child lay. Pedestrians also
rendered what assistance they could.
Marjorie was carried to the office OF
DR.. Edwin sLee Morgan. 231! Pennsyl-
vania avenue, where the physician found
she was in a critical condition. DR.. George
Tully Vaughan was summoned. and the
physicians agreed that the child should
be hurried to the hospital. although they
realized that there was not much hope for
her.
Dies at Hospital.
Death claimed the patient soon after
her arrival at the hospital. a few minutes
before her parents reached there. Coro-
ncr hewitt made a partial investigation
last night He directed that an autopsy
be performed today and that the hearing
be held tomorrow morning. finding II
necessary to delay the hearing because
OF the inquest in the case of Harry Elton
Smith being held today.
Coroner Nevitt is strongly in favor of a
law forbidding two persons from riding
on vehicle that is built Tor one tie
says a passenger riding in front oi the
person operating the machine is liable
TO put the operator at disadvantage IN
case of accident.
To assure his appearance in court to
answer any Indictment or charge that
may be preferred against him In connec-
tiou with the death of Marjorie New
heisrr. Rice this morning at the Dlstric,
Supreme Court furnished bond in the
sum of 5000. Justice Gould fixed the
amount of bail and Isadore Freund quail
fled as surety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12

people should OPPOSE any effort on the
part of the legislature to pass license
law as emergency measure. which
would not be subject to referendum
vote. Indeed. it would not be fair to pass
license law until Legislature has been
elected on that issue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
Frances Answer to Germany
Is Being Considered.
FIRM REFUSAL ANTICIPATED
Reply Written in Spirit of Concilia-
ton, But No Concessions Are, Made.
ARREST GERMAN BALLOONISTS
Three Landing in Village of Rouvres
Had Freshly Taken Photographs
in Their Possession.

PARIS. September 12.-rhe cabinet met
at o'clock this afternoon TO consider
the French reply to Germany's counter
proposals concerning Morocco.
The reply had been drawn up by Pre-
mer Caillaux and the ministers we're
summoned specially t. pass upon II.
1t was understood before the cabinet
met that the French note had been writ
ten in a spirit of conciiation. but eX-
pressed a firm attitude in maintaining
the position which France had assumed
on questions of principle from which SIZE
could not depart \ semi-official note
issued Yesterday indicated that tine Ger
man conditions would he refused.
France Holds German Balloonists.
vERDI-N. Department of Meuse,
France. September PA balloon carry
ing three Germans crossed the frontier
ard came down today in the village of
Rouvres The ballooaists were detained
and the French military authorities noti-
fed
1t appears that tho strangers ascenied
nj Frankfort -theNIain for a purely
pleasure trip Int the discovery of uu-
nerous freshly taken photographs in their
possession led the local authorities to hold
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
General Rebellion May Follow
Uprising in Cheng-Tu.
MISSIONARIES IMPERILED
All Business in Province Suspended
and Schools Close.
ATTACK vICERoY's RESIDENCE
Forty Killed in Clash in Szechuen.
q. S. Warships Ready to Pro-
tect Foreigners.

CHENG-kING. Western China SEN
tember IA serious rebellion has occur
red in the district of Cheng-Tu. The SOL
diers refused to obey instructions. and
are trying to bring force against the gov
ernment control of the railway. The
schools are closed in consequence.
Business has been suspended. and un-
less the uprising is stopped it may lead
to general rebellion. Conditions are pre-
carous.
The missionaries are concentrating here.
Four foreign gunboats provide all pro-
lection. ChengTu is quiet. The uprising
is not at present directed against for
eigners.
The British legation at Pekins received
telegram today stating that the first
party OF refugees from Cheng-Tu had ar
rived in safety at Sui-Fu.
Evidently these refugees. all of whom
the dispatch says were British subjects,
came down the river by junk, and were
met by British gunboat
Forty Killed in Clash.
HANKOW China. September T.. : 4
skirmish occurred yesterday at Cheng Tu,
in the province of SZechuen. between
Chinese troops and rioters. Several per-
sons on both sides were killed or wound
ed. \ strike is now in progress at that
place. and the markets are closed.
ST. PETERSBURG, September L. : y
dispatch from Peking says that forty
men were killed and many wounded in
the defense of the vicercys yamen at
Cheng-Tu which was attacked yesterday
by mob. RevolutionistS are said to be
taking prominent part i'm the disorders.
The same Pekng dispatch says pre-
limnary agreement between the govern
ment of Chinese Turkestan and an Amer
lean bank is published regarding loan
for colonization and mining purposes, un-
der the guarantee of the provincial reve-
nue. The agreement requires the sane
ton of the Chinese government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
Seen Descending Back Stairs.

He saw Melano descending the exterior
steps in the back of the house in custody
of Detective Cornwall Melano asked
what was the offense charged, and was
told
Somebody is trying TO do me harm."
said Melano the witness testified
The breast and face of the dead boy.
said the fire marshal. were badly burned.
The body had been covered with a quilt
Fire had been started in two places in
the premises.
Meiano was fully dressed when he APP
peared on the back stairway. Ten min
utes had elapsed since the detectives had
demanded his appearance.
Detective Frederick NJ. Cornwall told OF
arresting Melano. AS described 10y rre
Marshal Nicholson.
Melano told the detectives said the wit
ness that he had left tho shop AZ lo:D
O'Clock Saturday night after giving the,
keys Of the shop to A red-lpeaded man
named Rogers. He told the detectives OF
meeting Rogers, man he had known
for some time on the street. Rogers told
him that he was IN trouble again at home
and asked for the loan of the keys AZ he
had done once before.
Rogers the detectives have been unable
to find the witness testified althouc.l
they believe man by the name of Kelly
answers in everything but name the de-
scription given by the prisoner.
Prisoner Describes Rogers
Attorney Kelley asked for Melano'a
description of Rogers. \ little scar at
one corner of his eye the distin-
gushing mark of the man Melano de-
scribed. None of the men examined hy
the detectives answered this description
in that particular.
Melano was trying to escape Detective
Cornwall was sure when he descended
the back stairway. No noise had been
made by him. the only man i'm the rear
awaiting Melano. but demands for MelanO
were made by Detective Oriani i'm front
of the house. A loaded revolver was
found i'm Melanos rooms.
Edward F. Schmid. proprietor OF
Schmid's bird store. Ioth street. told
of the visit Of Miss Radeloff to his store
with a Scotch collie which she wanted
him TO buy He did not want the dog.
and referred her TO Mr.. Hollis. a Lous-
ana avenue fancer, near 10Th street.
She wanted some one to carry her dog.
Mr. Schmid loaned her an umbrella and
called the boy. whose name he did not
then know. to aid her I'm getting the dog
to the Louisiana avenue fanciers.
Miss Radeloff. the boy and dog returned
1t about o'clock. She told Mr.. Schmld
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
Girl Screams and Kicks.

The girl struggling with half dozen
men who threw themselves upon hcr to
restrain her frenzy of vengeance.
screamed and kicked. SIZE was carried
out and To an upper room. where her
cries could be heard for ten minutes.
gradually slbsiding into silence
Melano was held by the coroner's Jury
for causing the death of Harry Smith
fourteen years old. on the afternoon of
Saturday, September y, in his shoe shop
at n and 9Th streets.
Melano during the course Of the testi-
mony paid close attention to the wit
nesseS. Twice he spoke out once To
question witness. and again to prompt
his little daughter in the account OF her
visit TO his shop that he wanted her TO
fcE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
SISTER OF SLAIN LAD
ATTACKS THE PRISONER
Myrtle Smith Leaves Mark of Fin.
gers on His Neck.
DAMAGING EVIDENCE ADDUCED
Fireman Hillman. Fire Marshall
Nicholson. Detectives and Other
Witnesses Testify Against
Shoemaker

The jury found Harry Smith came to
his death in the Melano shoemakers
shop al IL and Attn streets of five frac-
lures of the skull inflicted with metal
instrument in the hands Of Antonio
Melano.
Uttering no CRY of warning. Myrtle
Smith leaped across the four seats that
separated her from Antonio Melano and
left the marks of her finger nails on his
face in long red lines, and. overborne
hy her own momentum. fell to the floor
shriekinS in hysteria shortly after noon
today. al the inquest before the coroner
into the tragedy in the shoe repair shoo
at III and fth streets that caused the
death of fourteen-year-o Harry Smith.
the young woman's brother.
Melano proprietor Of the shop i held
on suspicion of having killed the boy,
and of having set lire to the shop IN
efforts TO conceal the crime.
The prisoner, Melano, leaped back,
pushing over his chair. lighting off the
detectives and police who tried tn hold
him, apparently with the single desire to
defend himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-12
WEATHER.

Fair and cooler tonight and
Wednesday; moderate to brisk
west and northwest winds.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1911-12-04
aasIies Gehnaer gDIfsblatt, aontae e,embsr 1911.

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Qtusldnoiide 1faHri9tets,

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bic 8ldserin bas gerIDbniB aufgeboz
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