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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
BETTER LIGHTED STREETS
IN NORTHWEST SECTION
New Lights Will Be More Pow
erfuI Than Those on
18th Street.
DDOOOOOOOQc

Washington soon Is to be better light
be- Work on the installation of TO in
candescent electric lights in that sec
ton Is being rushed 1t was announced
today that the lamps 10th street
and Executive avenue in front of the
White House and Treasury. probably Will
be in service next week. The entire sys-
tenn, it is expected, will be in operation
by November l..
The new lamps are of 100 candlepow-
er and will excel In brilliance the So
candlepower lamps on 18th street.
The streets on which they are being in
stalled are the following:
Streets to Be Lighted.
Connecticut avenue, from H street to
the Connecticut avenue bridge. 18th street
between B and II streets: 18th street, be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and K street !;
Vermont avenue, from H street to Thom-
as Circle; Pennsylvania avenue between
18th and 18th streets: Executive avenue,
between the White House and Treasury,
and around Thomas Circle. Dupont Cir
Gle, Mcpherson Square. Farragut Square
and Mount Vernon Square.
The street lamps are ten feet three
inches in height while those surrounding
the parks are twelve feet high. They are
mounted on ornamental posts, designed
especially tor the District. The work OF
installing them Is being conducted under
the supervision of Electrical Engineer
Alien Of the electrical department of the
District. According to Mr.. Allen the SUI
perintendent of public buildings and
grounds is preparing to install go lamps
of similar type around Potomac drive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
PROPOSED PEACE JUBILEE
Meeting Of Civil War Survivors in
Washington in 1913 Suppested

MEMPHIS. Tenn. September 2a-To
the strains of the fife and drum five hum
drcd veterans of the Blue and GRAY
marched with arms linked through the
streets of Memphis last night, bunting
bedecked and gayly illuminated in their
honor. 1T was the eliminating feature
of the reunion of soldier, who fought in
the opposing armies during the war of
the sixties. The Sons Of Veterans and
other auxiliary organizations state
troops. fraternal associations and mount
ed police paraded with the gray-haired
men, Former slaves. body servants dur
ing thte war. marched in the wake Of
the veterans and spectators crowded the
streets to cheer the old soldiers
The most important action taken at
the reunion yesterday was an indorse-
ment of proposed peace Jubilee and q
general reunion of all civil war veterans
to be held in Washington in 1913 Other
than this the reunion was principally d
happy intermingling of those who were
foes fifty years ago. Yesterday after
noon they participated in a barbecue ar
ranged by the Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams.
The repnion was held in connection with
the fall festival and tri-state far which
began Tuesday.
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Quiet Said to Prevail
in Disputed African Port

PARIS. September .s-A special dis
patch from Tripo'i today saws that the
-ot.rnnlcnt il preserving order and that
the lily and outlying districts are quiet.
he consular corps have. confidence in the
abl!f'F ~ H." governor To protect the
foreigners and Keep down disorders
%'FsrtllHieSS : panic prey allied among
a large part OF the European and Jewish
residents. Several hundred OF these loft
q! steamers Yesterday for Malta More
than 10 Italians slept last night aboa I'd
the Italian steamer Hercules. which has
been detained here by order of thu. Italian
consul. The rest of the Italian COLONY
mas been ordered aboard the steamer
which leaves tonight for Syracuse
~" Rancd di Roma has closed i,s
books. which have been deposited In tho
Italian consulate. Business Is suspended.
the merchants and shopkeepers hayius.
closed their establishments.
The wealthy natives and Arab traders
are disturbed 10y fears of the Bedo1ins
hooking TO the city for the pllrpose ~
lootins. as they are in a desperate col.
dttion from famine, due to the loss OF
crops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
DR.. V0ELCKNER REGRETS
MISLEADING REPORTS
Discusses Meeting of Commit
tee Preparing for the CeIe-
bration of German Day.

Dr. hGrt Foelckner. president Of the
United German Societies of the District
OF Columbia called at The Star office TO-
day to express his depreciation of what he
declares TO be misleading stories con-
tee in connection with the forthcoming
convention in this city OF the National
German American Alliance
There WAS no dispara cement Of the
name or fame Of Frederick the Great at
that meeting" said DIR. Voelckner Il
motion was made to lay a wreath before
the statue of Frederick the Great on
German day, October Il 1t was voted
down because the members of the Ma
tional German-American Alliance are all
American citizens and Frederick had no
connection with American history that
called for such an honor. any more than
any other great foreigner"
Because OF this action said DR.
Noelckner, the mover of the motion be-
came vexed and to him we attribute the
circulation OF misleading report of the
reason for the vote. as well as of stric-
lures upon the mana cement of Mount
Vernon.
1T is true said DR. voelckner Sec
rotary Bender In referring to- the Mount
Vernon day celebration OF the alliance ex-
pressed regret that the home of Wash
ngton was not owned by the United
States government SO that citizens might
go there without having to pay an ad-
mission. Ii there was anything said
charging the Mount Vernon Ladies AS
ISOLATION or any one with grating 1
did not hear il. If l had heard such a
reflection should have promptly and un-
qualiiledly rebuked it,"
DIR. Voeickner says he presided at the
meeting where the foregoing incidents oc-
CURED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28

graph poles were torn down and placed
across the railway tracks to delay the
trains which are transporting the reserv-
lists to the military stations. Trains were
held up in this way in the province of
Bologna, where the tracks were dam
aged. requiring repair by the military
engineers.
Cavalry Disperses Rioters.
The cavalry dispersed the rioters in
many instances. and during the conflicts
in Bologna and the provinces of Parma,
Brescia and Modena one person was
killed and a score were injured.
In some places. as at Ferrara, the ex-
ceSseS have caused a reaction in public
feeling and counter demonstrations
Long live the king! Long live Trip
OIL" and routing the extremists.
At Florence the shopkeepers deter
mined to resist the tyranny OF the eX-.
tremists. who had insisted that the
shops be closed. The shopkeepers with
led by bands, attacked the strikers, who
In return smashed the shop windows. .
Cheer Duke of the Abruzzi.
At laramie the sailing aboard the
Italian cruiser Vettor Pisani of the
Duke Of the Abruzzj created great en-
thusiasm, and the crowd shouted: Long
live the house of Savoy
The commanders of the Italian
squadrons at Agosta and laramie are
in wireless communication with the fast
cruisers, which are now moving between
Malta and Tripoli. and prepared to
reach the latter place i'll few hours
notice.
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ITALY INFORMS HER CONSULS.
Declares Government Is Compelled
to Take Grave Measures.

ROME September 2S.-The minister of
foreign affairs has sent the following
telegram to the Italian legations at
Athens, Belgrade, Cittnge, Sofia and
Bucharest, and also to the Italian con-
sulates in the Balkans:
The constant opposition of Turkey to
all Legitimate and economic activity on
the part of italians in Tripoli and cvrcnc
and the danger which surrounds our ma :
tlonals at this moment compel the royal
government To take grave measures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
HEAVY MARINE GROWTH
H|NDRANCE TO FISHING
Tidal Basin in West Potomac
Park Losing Its Attraction
to Followers of Sport.

The tidal basin in west Potomac Park
is losing its attraction to fishermen be-
cause of the heavy growth of weeds and
aquatic grasses all around the shore line.
This marine vegetation while undoubted-
ly appreciated by the fish that inhabit
these waters. is a decided hindrance to
the knights of the rod and line who
seek their capture. The growth this year
is heavier than usual. and Col. Cosby, the
officer in charge Of public buildings and
grounds, has been asked to remedy the
situation.
AS IS We'll known, the tidal basin was
designed and is used to flush the WASH
ington channel of the Potomac river in
order to rid it of all insanitary and un-
desirable accommodations To that end ii
Is provided with separate Inlet and out
let gates which work automatically with
the tide. The basin is filled from the main
or Virginia channel of the river and is
emptied at the lower end into the Eir-
gina channel beginning near the foot of
18th street The tidal range of the Po-
tomac at Washington is three feet, so
that the depth of the water in the basin
varies from eight 10 eleven feet every
twentyfour hours.
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Fishing Nearly Impossi BILE.

Because Of that fact the marine growth
in the basin, which il entirely submerged
at high tide. covers the water near the
shore 50 heavily at low tide that ssicCessful
fishing from the banks is practically i'm
possible. Outside of its impeachment to fish
ing, this condition is highly Objectionable
on sanitary and eSthetic grounds For
these reasons col. Cosby is considering
ways and means of remedyinS the Sit
uation. The removal of the heavy growth
of weeds and grasses, however. is some
thing of problem, the main feature OF
which is the heavy expense entailed. One
trouble that confronts the authorities is
how to destroy the vegetation by some
chemical process. which would not also
destroy the fish or drive them away.
At the office of the superintendent of
public buildings and grounds it is stated
that ii will not be possible to do any
thing to improve conditions at present
but that an effort to do SO will be made
early next spring il it il found to be
practice bic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
POLICE CHIEF IS SHOT.
personal Difficulties Cause Of Trouble
at Juarez. Mexico.

1rAREZ. Mexico, September 1e.-in
.aal die1cultv at Old Casas Grande
Yesterday Maj. Francesca
of the 1nsurreWv. a p 10
,,,.,a shot four times by two Masenls.as
' "as s,anis and Portillo. he Is De-
iieved to be fatally wounded po..,uo
Alanis was arrested. but Por.iIlo
escaped. Alanis was a former s ov ths
mander of insurrectos. and gave .ne
government much trouble.
disarmed at one time by Maoeio
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MANNED BY HER OWNER.
Forty-Foot Yawl From Boston on
Cruise to Newfoundland.

cANSO. y. s, September 2s.-Manned
only by her owner. George e. Curtis of
Boston. who has been taking the post
of captain, crew and passenger during
a cruise to eastern Newfoundland and
Miquelon, the yacht Otamanu is at
anchor in the harbor here today. The
Otamanu is a forty-foot auxiliary yawl,
and the smallest craft that ever crossed
the CADET straits, besides being. so far
as is known. the largest yacht ever
handled by one man in a similar trip.
After a short stay here Curtis will con-
tinue westward He is Boston sculp-
tor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
Rioters Against War Move
Routed by italian Troops

CHIASSo. SWITZERLAND, ON THE
ITALIAN FRONTIER, September oa-
While the general strike attempted
throughout Italy in protest against the
mobilization Of the army and navy for
the possible occupation OF Tripoli is q
failure. especially in the large towns, tho
extremists among the agitatorS, embit
tered by their own powerlessness, are
causing excuses In small centers where
their followers predomtnate.
Between Ancona and Forli, Italy, tele-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
Government Buys Ship Plant.

VALLEJO, Cal, September 2s.-Word
was received at the Mare Island navy
ward yesterday that the equipment and
machinery of the Risden iron works OF
San Francisco has been purchased by the
government 1t will be transferred to
Mare Island Immediately. The purchase
price as announced was $2250.O00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
Man and Wife Murdered in Bed.

DANV1LLE. H., September 2s.-John
Hinton, horseman. and his wife. Bertha.
were found unconscious in bed this morn
ing with their skulls fractured. They
were discovered by their five-year-old
child, who said he saw two men run
from the house. Both, il is thought will
die. There is evidence of u struggle in
the house. but no evidence that burglar
had entered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
Johnson-Wells Fight Off.

LONDON, September 2s.-The john
son-Wells championship fight, scheduled
for October ., has been abandoned by
the principals and promoters. owing. to
the opposition Of the authorities and
a large element Of the public,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
POPE SIDES WITH ITALY.
Considers Occupation of Tripoli a
Triumph of Civilization.

LONDON, September 2S.-The Daily
Nails correspondent at Rome informs
his paper that the Pope, through Cardinal
Merry del Val. the papal secretary of
state, has expressed sympathy in the
italian plans.
He has declared that the occupat ton of
Tripoli will be a triumph in the progress
of civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
Mother and Children Perish.

MITCH RI l., H., September 2S.-Mrs.
Virgil Nandeyer and four OF her children
were burned to death at their home here
to-day. Her husband and son saved
themselves by jumping from a window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
Strike at Drug Syndicate Plant.

NEW YORK, September :s-Work in
the factory and warehouses OF the Amer
lean Drug Syndicate. IN Queens borough.
is at a standstiil today. owing to q
strike Of the 400 employees for overtime
pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
WEDDING BELLS TO RING,
LITIGATION IS GIVEN UP
Antonio Tranoris and Mary
Vovakos Have Arranged to
Be Married Tonight.

There will be no breach of promise suit
growing out of the interrupted bridal fes-
tivities last Sunday night at the home
of Mary NOvakos, 31J1 NJ street north
west. Antonio Tranoris. the groom-to-be-
who-wasn't, has made his peace with his
sweetheart, and as a result of the recon-
Citation the merry tinkling of the we'd
ding bells will be heard this evening. if
the services of Father Joakim Alexopou
los of the Greek Church can be obtained.
The license obtained for last Sundays
wedding is still good, the dispute over
the person to act as best man has been
settled, Il new feast will be spread at the
brides home for the wedding guests who
are rebidden to the festivities. and If
Father AleXOponlOs has no other en-
sagement, the bridegroom explained to-
day, there will be no hitch in the we'd
ding tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
Italy Is Determined.

The Italian government. having the
Intention henceforth TO protect its inter-
eets and its dignity. has decided to pro-
coed To the military occupation Of Tripoli
and Cyrene.
This solution is the only one that will
give Italy power to itself decide and
itself attend to that which the imperial
government does not do.
THE royal government demands that
the imperial government shall give or
ders that the actual Ottoman representa-
tive shall not oppose the measures which
will I'm consequence be necessary to effect
this solution without difficulty. An ulti-
mate agreement will he required between
the two governments to regulate the
definite situation which Will arise
The royal embassy at Constantinople
is ordered to demand a decisive response
on this subject from the Ottoman gov
eminent within twenty-four hours OF
the presentation to the porte Of the pres
ent document. in default Of which the
Italian government will consider itself
as being Obliged to proceed Immediately
with measures destined to assure the
occupation. Ask in addition that the re-
Sponse of the porte within the period OF
twenty-four hours shall be commune
lated also through the Turkish embassy
at Rome.
r,r
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situation that the Arabs OF Tripoh were
in favor OF Italian rule. Loyalty to the
sultan was expressed.
pesoIvod m Defend Honor

The minister of the interior today ad
dressed the provincial officials through
circular note assuring them that the gov
eminent was resolved to defend the ma
tionaI honor. adding: For the moment no
actual aggression has taken place, but
Italy apparently is ready to take action
any moment
The minister orders the provincial au-
thoritieS to suppress all attempts at d
baycott of Italian products. inasmuch as
there has been no rupture in the rela-
tiou$ of Turkey and Italy. He counsels
confidence and calrnness.
Ii i reported that the Turkish squadron
II present lying off Beirut Syria, has
been ordered to return Immediately to
onstantinople.
The Tanin says that parliament has
been convoked for the middle of Oc-
tobev III View Of the crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
Aviator Is Hopeful.

Following lunch at the Meadville Coun-
try Club he said he would continue his
flights this afternoon and expressed con-
fidence of his ability to reach the Pacific
coast within thirty days OF the beginning
of his flight IL the weather were rea-
sonably favorable.
Strong cross-currents, with twenty
mile wind blowing down Carpentar
Meadow, prevented Aviator Robert "a.
Fowler from resun1ing his transcont-
mental flight today. His clearing space
Is hedged about with tall trees and he
cannot rise out Of the depression in which
the machine lies unless the wind IS
blowing up the gap or the air In still
He said he would get away on the first
favorable morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28

Mrs. Nancy A. Lands. seventy-six years
old. suffered broken leg and arm in Q
driving accident near Edinburg, Va.
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F1agg Charges Robbery.

AS soon as the formality of pleading
was over Flagg. who went through it
nervously twisting his gray mustache,
called the reporters together and told
them he had been robbed of $4,000 in
valuable securities during the govern
ment raid Saturday.
The postal agents laughed when they
heard this complaint.
Madeleine Russo. Flagg's confidential
agent. was again missing yesterday,
but the postal inspectors apparently
were making no effort to find her
John F. Mcintyre said he knew where
she was, was going to represent her,
and would have talk with her in his
office today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
SENTENCE
ON ROLLER SKATER
Judge De Lacy Also Gives Po-
Iicemen a Little Lecture
on Arrestjne Boys

Judge De Lacy this afternoon suspend
ed sentence in the case of lie Roy Lin
kins, the siXteen-year- old boy who was
arrested because he was one of crowd
of skaters which had been blockading
the pavements at I'D street and Penn
sylvania avenue Tuesday evening. In
suspending sentence the Judge gave
little lecture to group Of policemen
who We're interested in the case:
Il think that you We're perfectly justifi-
ed in making this arrest" he said, but
think it would be a. good plan to take
children to their parents and explain the
situation to them. ] think that in Il
great majority of cases this will work
out very we'll
The Linkins boy is the only one of the
three boys who stood trial. One boy of
seventeen forfeited collateral in the Po-
lice Court His name is Roger Lansdale.
James Parrot forfeited collateral toda Y
in the Juvenile COurt
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AERO TRIP,
RODGERS GOES IS MILES
Lands Inside Race Track at
MeadviIIe, Pa.-Strong
Wind Delays Fowler.

MEANWHILE, Pa. September a.
Calbraith p. Rodgers, the aviator who
is trying for a transcontinentai aero
plane flight. added materially to his air
mileage today.
Starting at 1885 this morning from
Red House, y. Y, where a barbed wire
wrought havoc to his machine as he was
ascending last Sunday, he few rapidly
westward along the line of the Erie rail
road tracks and. maintaining a speed -
about forty-five miles an hour alighted
within the Meadyille race track hero al
12:30 pm. Up to that time he had GOV
cred ninety five miles today and ahnta
ol1 miles from Sheepshead BAY where
he made his start September
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DISTRICT MAY NOT ACT
IN TRANSFER FIGHT
Commissioners Likely Not to
Take Legal Action, Is State
ment Today.

Legal action may not be taken by the
District Commissioners after all i'll the
universal transfer fight
CORPORATION Counsel Il. II. Thomas to-
d,y said that il the District, by taking a
hand i'm tho proceedings, should endanger
the passage of the universal transfer
bills in Congress, which were approved
by the Commissioners, he would be in
favor of no action at all being taken.
The motion of Engineer Commissioner
hudson Yesterday afternoon that the COR
noration counsel investigate the situation
with y view to representing the District
to any extent that he might determine
upon. is not regarded by Mr. Thomas as
binding him to take action one way or
80 ntber unless he determines that it
would be eXpedient to do SO, declared that
nffir nj TODAY.
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Intends to Occupy Tripoli.

In the note Italy announced her inten-
tion To occupy Tripoli and Cyrene.
The note continues:
The imperial government which to
the present time has shown constant hos
tility toward all legitimate activity In
Tripol and in Cyrene. has by an act in
the last hour proposed to the royal gov
eminent to come to an agreement, and
has declared itself disposed to accord all
the economic concessions compatible with
the treaties in force and in accord with
the dignity and superior interests of Tur-
KEY. hut the royal government does not
believe in measures taken at this hour.
which resemble the negotiations of which
il has had experience in the past, which
have demonstrated their futility, and
which. remote from constituting the
guarantee for the future, would be them
selves permanent causes of disagreement
and conflict.
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Does Not Bind District.

commissioner Rudolph Is of this opin-
i'm also Til. president of the board
of commissioners said that the motion
~ tho Engineer Commissioner did not
moan that the District would neces-
sarilv take part in the legal proceed
;nes being conducted with view to
securing universal transfers.
It merely placed the matter in the
hands of the corporation counsel, he
said. who is to be responsible to the
commissioners for Whatever course Is
Mr. THOMAS this afternoon said that
In wake a Thorough investigation
n l,f Ne whole subject before deciding
whether the District shall take hand
in the legal fight 1t pfoDans VIII De
decision, he said.