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UNCLE SAM LYING LOW.
Has No Interest in the Fuss Between
italy and Turkey,

The State Department still maintains
its attitude of comparative fnaction re-
garding the Turkish-Italian imbroglio,
preferring to await further developments
in Europe and the disclosure Of the at
titude of the great European powers be-
fore taking any steps either to recognize
the existence of state of belligerency or
to warn our own citizens against viola
tions of neutrality.
State Department officials frankly con-
fess they are somewhat influenced in
adopting this passive attitude by the fail
ure of the Turkish. government itself to
define its position In the present impor-
tant crisis or even TO admit that a state
of war exists. This, of course makes II
dif1cuit for neutral nations to undertake
to advise American merchants and i'm
porters of their rights and duties to the
parties in contention.
No application has yet come To the
State Department from Turkey TO have
the United States look after the welfare
of Turkish subjects in Italy, SO the Off
cials have been relieved from the neces-
slty of deciding what they should do in
that case. Also, as to the several suR-
gestiOns that have reached the depart
ment that the United States offer to me-
diate between Turkey and Italy under
The Hague treaty, 1t is said that no ac-
ton will be taken in that direction un-
less some assurance is given by the prin-
pals that our good offices would be well
come.
Although the officials do not admit II.
there Is a conviction in official circles that
II the United States should make any
such overtures without adopting this pre-
caution it would certainly be snubbed by
Italy, il not by both principals.
Ambassador RocKhill at Constantinople
yesterday cabled to the State Depart
ment that notice had been received there
that neutral goods would be free from
seizure by the Italian warsh:ps providing
they were not contraba Turkish ships.
however, are subject to seizure.
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GUESTS AT LUNCHEON.
Admiral Goni and Party Entertained
by Secretary Never.

Vice Admiral Goni and other. members
of the Chilean commission were the
guests of Secretary Of the Navy Meyer
at luncheon at l o'clock this afternoon,
given at the Metropolitan Club.
Besides Admiral Goni. the members of
the commission are Capt. Cuevag, Capt.
Stuven, Commander Searme and Lieut.
Won Schroeder. Other guests were Ad-
mtral Dewey, Rear Admirals VAIN
wright and Vreeland, Engineer in Chief
Cone, Chief Constructor Watt, Capt
Fletcher. Commander Andrews and
Lieut.. Commander White, aid to the
Chilean commission.
The Chilean minister, Senor Don
Eduardo Suarez, will be the host of the
commission and of number of officials
of the United States government and
naval officers at a banquet to be given
at Rauscher's this evening. Secretary of
the Navy Meyer and Acting Secretary of
State Alvah a. Adee will be among the
guests.
The commission will depart for New
York city tomorrow morning.
Minister Suarez was the pilot of the
Chilean commission this morning TO the
State Department. where the visitors
made their formal adieus to the acting
secretary of state.
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Fighting Stopped at Night.
Diplomatic Review Made
of Trouble With Turkey

ROME. Via Frontier, October 4.-Of-
fetal circles ridicule the reports. which
are described as being circulated with the
obvious intention of guiding public opin-
ion, concerning incidents between Italy
and Austria. and of dissensions among
ward Italy.
AS matter Of fact, ii is stated, what
now is transpiring was arranged among
the states in the triple alliance. with the
adhesion of France and Great Britain,
who are bound by the agreement of 1901
to support Italy, or at least TO be neutral
whenever she decided to occupy s'ripoli.
It is even hinted that negotiations with
Austria and Germany which preceded the
present action OF Italy, led to a basis for
the renewal OF the triple alliance, which
will expire IN 1914, when 10 the already
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Says He Was Spied Upon.

Because of his familiarity with the
Costa Rican boundary dispute DR.. Porras
was sent to this country as minister of
Panama, but principally he was to look
after the boundary question, which was
to be mediated by the Chief Justice of the
United States Supreme Court. However
when he came here, there was sent as his
attache at the legation Jose G. Batalla,
close friend of President Arosemena
Later there came q young man named
Ossa. who had been studying the police
system in New York for the Panama gov
ernment. This young man was appoint
ed private secretary to DIR. Porras.
A little difficulty between these two
young men developed at the legation
whereupon Ossa told DR.. Porras that Ba-
ITALIA had been sent here by the Panama
president TO spy on the minister and to
get anything on him possible. AS proof
Ossa asked that Batalla be called into
the room, which was done. The minister
asked il the charges made by Ossa were
true, to which Batalla replied that they
were.
Batalla wrote letter to the minister
acknowledging that he was a spy but
later asked DR.. Porras that the document
be returned to him. Considered too yalu-
able this was refused by Dr. Porras,
who says that week later Batalla dis
appeared without telling his whereabout
However, according to the minister
both Ossa and Batalla. who had, after
the incident at the legation, expressed
themselves as enemies, were seen occu-
pying the same cabin on a vessel bound
for Panama, it being supposed they were
returning to make trouble for the min
lister.
AS Batalja had been a confidant Of DR..
Porras 1t is believed by the minister that
Porras' every move was communicated
to Arosemena. He was charged with be-
ing a traitor because he had married a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-04
FAULTS AND FUTURES.
City Management Discussed
League of Municipalities.

ATLANTA, Ga, October 4-Faults and
futures of cities in the United States and
Canada were discussed today at the omen.
ing sessions of the fifteenth annual con-
vention of the League of American Mu-
nicipalities. The meetings will continue
three days. and every phase Of local eov-
ernment will be taken up in an effort to
evolve ways to benef1t the city dweller.
The principal addresses today were as
signed to Mayor Darius A. Brown of
Kansas City. who Is president of the
league: Mayor Samuel Carson of James,
town. NJ Y, on the Future City: Mayor
]. c. Haynes of Minneapolis on What a
Live City Can Do Under an Antiquated
Charter and Wilson j. Vance, secretary
TO the mayor of Newark. N. j., on 'Mu-
nicipal Insurance Funds" Discussion of
the speeches was led by Mayor J. C. Red
dick of Norfolk.
About 800 delegates from the United
States and Canada Joined the discussion.
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FIRES ON BRITISH SHIPS.
Constantinople Reports Action by
Italian Warship.

LONDON, o>tt=- ar. A special from
Constant:nople says that an Italian war
ship destroyed a coast guard boat that
was flying the British flag off Hodeidah,
in the Red sea. The boat was intended.
it is understood. for the Turkish navy,
but had not been delivered when it was
attacked.
The British firm which owned the craft
abs entered a complaint against the
action of the Italians with the British
consul at HOdeidah
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MEMORIES PROVE BAD
IN STEPHENSON PROBE

MILWAUKEE, Wis, October 4-Lapse
of time was given by witnesses as the
reason for not remembering about many
payments of money in the primary cam
paign of Senator Isaac Stephenson. when
the senatorial investigation was resumed
today.
The United States Senate committee
which is investigating charges that Sena-
tor Stephenson in expending s1O7, 1913 pro-
cured his election in 1909 through bribery
recalled to the stand r.. A. Edmonds. one
of the Stephenson campaign managers
Edmonds had promised to go over the
itemized accounts of money expended and
testify as to his personal knowledge OF
expenditures.
On the stand he declared he had no
way OF telling exactly for what the
money was paid out. He declared he
gave no attention TO the keeping of ac-
counts. That, he said. he left to others.
You were aware that the statutes re-
quired you to render strict account of
campaign expenses. and you paid no at
tention to the subject?" asked Senator
w B. Hepburn, chairman.
Left Accounts to Others.
II left account keeping to Others" Ed
monds replied. Its impossible for me
to remember the exact details of the dis
bursements.
do you mean that it's impossible, or
that it's dangerouS?'
Its not dangerous at ALL
Rodney Sackett of Berlin. Wis, clerk
in the United States Senate, who assist
ed in Senator Stephenson's campaign. pre-
viously had testified that a card index
account of the expenditures had been
destroyed. Sackett failed to remember
| much about the accounts.
Edmonds asserted Sackett had charge
! of the accounts and he knew Of no one
! else who could give details.
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Italian Ships Unhurt.
London Papers Account
of the Bombardmeni

LONDON. October A news dispatch
from Rome gives the following account
Of the bOmbardment of Tripoli:
At ) O'Clock yesterday afternoon Vice
Admiral Faravelli signaled to the battle
ships Giuseppi Garibaldi and Francesca
Ferl'ucio that the bombardment was
about to begin. These vessels. with the
flagship Benedetto Brin, steamed up
within two kilometers (about a mile and
third of the town. The sea was fairly
calm.
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BANDITS ROB TRAIN
Three Masked Men Point Re-
voIvers at Engineer.
H0LD-UP IN OKLAHOMA
Mail and Baggage Cars Rifled; Pas
sengers Not Molested.

BARTLESVILLE, Okla, October 4.-Mis
No. 20, from Kansas City to Oklahoma
City. was held up by three masked men
early today near Okesa, ten miles south
of here.
The robbers rif1ed the mail and baggage
cars, but it is believed got little of value.
They did not enter the passenger cars,
and escaped as soon as they had finished
their work.
samples belonging TO a salesman for an
eastern firm were put on the train here,
but it has not been learned whether or
not they were stolen.
Sheriff in Pursuit.
A special train carrying a sheriff's posse
and bloodhounds has left here for the
scene of the robbery.
The hold-up took place in a new cut.
Workmen had recently laid the track and
the train was running slowly. Four shots
were fired. and the engineer and fireman
saw three masked men climbing over the
tender, pointing revolvers at them. James
Myers. engineer, stopped the train at the
edge of a treStle.
Several occupants of the two passenger
coaches awoke and looked out of the win
dows. After firing several more shots in
tho air the bandits compelled Switz Enky,
the fireman, to incouple the baggage and
exnress cars and run some distance from
the remainder of the train.
Train Continues on Way.
The robbers fed after spending fifteen
minutes going through the baggage and
express cars. The train continued on its
way The amount of loot obtained by the
robbers has not been ascertained.
Harvey Frees. sheriff of Usage county,
with twenty men and bloodhounds, start
ed after the bandits toward the wild
Usage hills.
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italian Soldiers Interested.

Italian Soldiers Interested.
The military attaches at the en-
bassies here are following with inter-
pedition to Tripoli. The general opin-
ion of experts is that the italian ar
rangements have been conducted in a
mastery manner. Those upon whom
the responsibility rests have succeeded
In mobilizfng a the points of embark
alton one of the largest expeditions
ever made by sea in the shortest
time
The first contingent. of about twenty
thousand men, was ready to start yes
terday. but was delayed because of the
wish of the officials to be absolutely
assured against any surprise at sea.
Italian ships are patrolling Sicily and
Malta and between Malta and the
heel of Italy. These vessels signaled
the presence of Turkish torpedo boats
up to last night, when they were
chased out of the patrol area, but man
aged to escape under the protection of
darkness and aided by stormy weather
Compared With japanese.
1t must be remembered, the officials
say, that the Japanese, who had for
long time prepared for their campaign,
landed only 1900 men in Korea on their
HrSt eXpeoltlon. This was followed by an
equal number of troops twenty days later.
The operations were begun forty days
after the landing of the army Italy pro-
poses to land nearly 10000 men within
week and to begin operations immedi-
ately. The military experts consider the
arrangements and equipment of the troops
perfect. This equipment includes provis-
ions of all kinds. landing boats. movable
camps and field hospitals with accommo-
dations for 10000 patients, besides hos
pital ships.
The report that Montenegro is mobiliz-
Ing her army is officially denied. and it
is declared that the rumor was circulated
with view to bringing about complica-
tons which are unlikely to ensue, as the
powers have agreed to prevent the extern
sion of the conflict outside the zone which
is Indispensable in connection with Italy's
occupation of Tripoh. Turkish prisoners
in Italy, who already number more than
500. and are held at Taranto, Agosta,
Brindisi, Naples. Leghorn and Genoa, will
be assembled in the large barracks near
Caserta- There the captured ones will be
prisoners Of honor. The soldiers and
sailors will be watched by sentinels
under the discipline of their own officers.
and will enjoy considerable liberty. All
will be we'll treated.
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ONE-HALF OF BONDED DEBT
Commissioners Learn That PROPOSE
ton Is Under Amusement.
BIG SUM OF MONEY INVOLVED
Alleged Purpose of Representative
Johnson to Urge Abolition of
Half-and-Half Method.

Authoritative information. II was learned
today. has been placed before the District
Commissioners to the effect that Repre-
sentative Johnson of the House District
committee is considering the proposition
to have the District refund to the United
States payments made by the latter on
the Districts bonded debt.
Details of the plan which, 1t is alleged,
has been formulated as a result of the in
vestigation by Congress of the Districts
affairs were published yesterday in The
Star. This information, it was ascer-
tanned today. had reached the Commits
sioners in confidence and has been given
serious consideration by them.
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noon meal, refused to return to work
until after an hours delay they were
promised special delicacies for supper.
The city officials have received from
Chicago bulky blue print maps designat-
ing the Illinois Central properties and
calling attention to that section of Ken
tucky's statutes requiring that cities will
be responsible for damage done in riots,
provided the property owner fearing such
rioting shall so notify the authorities.
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Turks Fired Back.

AT 80 o'clock the Garibaldi fired the
first shells. which were directed at the
governors palace and well placed. I'm
mediately the palace and the Amelia Sui
tana forts replied with a number of shots
from II centimeter guns. The Turkish
aim was bad.
The cruiser Varese and the Ferrucio
directed their fire against the fortifca-
tions at the lighthouse on the mole. which
replied with smaller guns. Flags were
flying over all the consulates. The forts
showed Turkish flags.
After the bombardment had progress
ed for one hour shells from the Varese
destroyed the lighthouse which collapsed
in ruins.
The Italian fire was now becoming
heavier, while that of the forts was
growing feeble. Many Turkish guns were
seen TO have been dismounted The gov
ernors palace was riddled with shot and
severely battered. The central forts
ceased firing at O'clock but the outer
forts Hamidiech and SuItania kept up
the defense. Their shots were better
directed.
Fighting Stopped at Night.
The quays were deserted A number of
fires broke out The bombardment ceased
at dark.
During the night the sky giowed with
reflection of fires in the town"
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DOUBT AS TO VICTORY
HIS REPORT BY WIRE
Lighthouse and One Of the Batteries
Only Destroyed.
FIRED ONLY SMALL SHOT
Care Taken to Avoid Injury to
Private Residences-May
Continue Firing
Tomorrow.

ROME, October At is officially stated
today that Vice Admiral Faravelh sends
q message TO the government stating
that the bombardment of the main bat
teries at Tripoli commenced at O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon and continued until
sunset.
The batteries replied to the Italian fire
without effect.
The admiral intimates that the bonn
bardment will be resumed today in or
der to completely destroy the batteries.
The greatest care was taken by the
Italian gunners to avoid damage to the
buildings of the town.
Only a lighthouse upon one OF the bat
teries were destroyed.
The dispatch to the government was
timed at TripoH at 7:45 O'Clock last
night, and is as follows:
"ON BOARD THE BATTLESHIP
BENEDETTO BRIN, Tuesday, 4 pm
A bombardment was commenced at 3:30
o'clock this afternoon upon the principal
batteries of TTipol, and was continued
until sunset. The batteries responded to
the Italian fire, but without effect The
bombardment will be continued tomorrow
until the destruction of the batteries has
been completed. Great care was taken
during the bombardment not TO damage
the city. Only a lighthouse upon one
of the batteries was destroyed"
Shot Only at Forts.
Rear Admirsy Aubrey, in command of
the Italian f1t Il at Tripoli, reports that
in bomba riding that city he spared all the
consulates, hospitals, churches, monas-
teries and converts, aiming only at the
fortifications. Discrimination was made
with relative ease, as the range Of the
Turkish cannon was so short that the
ships were enabled to approach the city
closely and so take accurate aim.
The bombardment was protracted be-.
cause of this extreme care to avoid use
less bloodshed and to respect the homes
of non-eeInbatants and the mosques.
Moreover, the firing was at long inter-
walls. as Admiral Aubrey and Vice Ad-
miral Faravelli expected at any moment
a desire to surrender.
Italian Ships Unhurt.
None of the Turks shots reached the
ships. Admiral Aubrey ordered that the
ships abstain from using guns of the
largest caliber. as they were unnecessary.
From the battleships the officers could
plainly see the effect of their shots and
forts might be dismantled and their bat
terieS silenced. This, however, would
be at the cost of the lives of all of the
defenders, a result which the fleet was
trying to avoid. Scarcely any of the
population remains in Tripoli, the city
having been abandoned Immediately when
he bombardment began yesterday after
noon.
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boundary dispute.
Charges Against Porras.

Later II was charged that he did not
have the interests of his government at
heart because he had made a verbal
offer to the State Department of the
Island of Charco for a coaling station.
This offer came because the United
States could not get the Island of CALI
pagas, which belongs to Ecuador. How
ever. DIR. Porras says he was in his
rights. under article II of the treaty be-
tween the United States and Panama,
made in November, 1903. This was the
treaty providing for the transfer OF the
canal
When Ossa and BatalIa went back
to Panama they are, known TO have
taken with them the original Of a plat
form drafted for Minister Porras. which
he was to use in the event he should
become president.
The cablegram announcing the recall
was signed by the subsecretary OF for
eign affairs Of Panama. The reason
for this was not seen by Or. Porras
until he was told by a press represent
ative that FREDERICK Boyd, minister of
foreign affairs, had refused to vote for
his recall. In that case 1t was neces-
sary for the subsecretary to sign the
message.
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Shot During Disturbance at
McComb City, Miss.
HIS ASSAILANT UNKNOWN
Two Non Union Men Are Escorted
Out Of Town by Citizens.
TROOPS GUARDING PROPERTY
Strikebreakers Employed by Illinois
Central Railroad Demand Fried
Chicken for Dinner.

McCOMB CITY, Miss, October 4.-Lee
Haley, aged forty-five, a striker, was
shot and killed early today near the IL
Iinois Central shops. He leaves a wife
and two children. His slayers are un-
known.
Haley's friends assert railroad guards
killed him, but Sheriff Holmes expressed
the belief that Haley was shot by his
friends. Others say the disturbance was
due to the rowdyism of strikebreakers
gomery and Edward Harness strikers,
were hurt during the encounter
Pointed Gun at Marshal.
Il was standing near the train Of
strikebreakers when it pulled in," said
Deputy Marshal Jones today, "and saw
a peck of stones and many bricks piled
on the floor of the baggage car. Before
the train came to a stop shower OF
stones poured from the coaches, and i'm
mediatey there was a return volley from
the crowd outside.
"A man in one of the coaches then
showed a revolver through a window and
leveled IL at me. | drew my revolver
and shouted to him to get back AS the
train started bullet from his revolver
automobile occupied by two yotlnS men,
was struck in the side with stone
thrown from the train"
Two Are Wounded.
1t was discovered today that Carl Can
ton and Truly Curtis. both strikers, We're
shot and badly wounded during the night
while walking near, the Illinois Central
shops They were taken to their homes
There is no clue as to their assailants.
Two non union men were escorted out
of town this morning by citizens, who
proclaimed that strikebreakers were not
wanted.
A squad of 125 strikebreakers, huddled
In one of the railroad company buildings
under heavy garud, spent restless night.
fearing an attack. 1t is said that the
railroad will bring more strikebreakers.
Troops from Natchez and Brookhaven,
under command of Adjt. Gen. Fridge and
Can't. w NJ. Fassett, L. S. A. numbering
sixty-four officers and men, reached Nc
Comb City early today. The troops now
are patrolling the property of the railroa
company
shops, which occurred early thls morn
ing.
Twelve Return to Work.
CHICAGO, October 4.-Twelve carmen
who left the Illinois Central shops at
Burnside last Saturday, when the general
strike of shormen began, returned to
work today. Railroad officials declare
that dozens of men will return from now
on, as many of the strikers have applied
for their old places, they say.
Representatives of the labor unions
deny these statements, and declare that
the road is unable to move more than
half of its freight
There are about 500 men now at wo.
TN the Burnside shops. The men were
not molested when they entered the shops
this morning The strikers have aban-
doned picketing.
Particular About Meals.
LOUISVILLE, KY, October 4.-Strike-
breakers employed by the Illinois Central
to take the places of shopmen who quit
their work here are particular about their
food. According to local papers, they
are even insistent, and yesterday, failing
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Property Owners Have Faith
in the Fairness of Conqress

The belief is crystallizing among busi-
ness men here that the majority of the
members both of the House and Senate
will defeat any proposition for the repeal
of the half -and-half principle of appro-
priating for the District of Columbia.
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