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Dwellings Swept Away.

Two dozen dwellings have been swept
away. and unless there is a sudden change
in the current many more will disappear
into the torrent which still roars in what
once was the heart of the city. So far
as can be ascertained there has been no
loss of life. Communication with towns
down the Black river is impossible, but
IL is believed that some of them have
been carried away. possibly entailing loss
of life.
EVERYTHING on the four business streets,
comprising the heart of the town, has
been swept away The Northwestern
railroad bridge over the Black river at
that point is still standing, but is sway
ing as though the heavy span were sup
cut off at Black River Falls. and no per-
sons are even allowed to cross afoot.
At Hatfield, ten miles above Black
River Falls. the river had today cut a
new channel. The main channel has
moved over five hundred feet to what was
dry land.
At the dam the pressure has ceased
and the waters have fallen far below the
crest The main part of the dam is still
Standing The powerhouse two miles down
from Hatfield was flooded.
Rothschild Dam Breaks.
WAUSAU Wis. October Lake Wau-
sau broke through the embankment at
both ends of the Rothschild dam today
carrying away tons of earth and doing
several thousands of dollars, worth of
damage.
Dynamite blasting was employed to
form a greater channel and draw away
the water from the east end, where it is
flowing in the streets. Debris and logs
from broken bOOms have pinched the
gates of the dam down so tightly that
they cannot be opened.
The Wisconsin river has reached eight
and a half feet above normal, which is
the equal of the record of 1881 the high
est so far known. The water is reced-
ing rapidly. No trains are running on the
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul road
on this division, as the tracks are under
water.
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WIND DRIVES FLAME
Disastrous Fire in Richmond's
Business District.
DAMAGE. OVER $25o,000
International Harvester Company
Building Burned.
ORIGIN OF THE FIRE UNKNOWN
Blazing Binder Twine Hurled in
Every Direction-American Ma
tional Bank Building Scorched.

RICHMOND, Va, October Fire to-
day gutted a four-story building occu-
pied by the Richmond branch of the In
ternational Harvester Company. causing
damage estimated between $3.50. 900 and
100000. The origin is unknown.
The fire was one of the most disas-
trous in the city's history. For hours it
threatened to spread into the wholesale
and commission district. 1t spread rap
idly through the brick structure at 1000
Gary street, the harvester plant, follow
ing deafening explosion. In quick Or
der the entire fire department was called
out, save for few suburban companies,
which moved into the reserve stations.
An immense crowd gathered from the
downtown section during the morning
business hours watched the battle with
the flames.
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Moroccan Trouble Before Cabinet.

PARIS, October AT IA meeting of
the cabinet today the foreign minister.
NJ De Selves, explained the latest as
poets of the Moroccan negotiations with
Germany In his opinion the outlook
continued favorable.
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Flames Driven by Hard Wind.

Despite the fierceness of the fames
driven by stormy south wind, the
fire was mainly confined to the Harvest
er building Sparks were carried up the
slope of 10th street past the American
National Bank and into a corner of the
massive Federal building, under con-
struction at 10th and Main streets, but
damage there was slight
Smoke and water caused several
thousand dollars damage to the stock
of the Richmond Dry Goods Company
in a building adjoining the Harvester
plant The freproOf American National
Bank was much scorched. All through
the progress of the fire blazing binder
twne was hurled in every direction.
Finally about noon, the fire had been
subdued, but streams We're still playing
on the ruins.
An official investigation. directed es-
pecially toward ascertaining the facts
as to the explosion, was Immediately
instituted. The theory of the author
tiles was that gasoline was kept in the
building.
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FOR SELF-GOVERNMENT.
DR.. Chappell Wants It if Organic
Act Is Repealed.

DR.. J. w. Chappell and others active
in the work of the Citizens Northwest
Suburban Association want the District
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Editor Wallace Dies in Cohoes.

ALBANY, y. Y, October flames
Wallace, editor of the Cohoes Despa tch,
is dead at his home in that city.
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PEOPLE MADE HOMELESS
Washouts Render the Sending of
Supplies Difficult
SPEND NIGHT OF MISERY
Two Thousand Inhabitants Camp on
Hills Without Shelter and
With Little Food.

BLACK RIVER FALLS. Wis. October
This town of 1000 inhabitants has
been almost blotted from the map of
Wisconsin by the flood water of Black
river. Only few of the siXty-one
business buildings have escaped the
fury of the raging waters. and they
seem doomed. Within a few hours this
rich center of a prosperous farming
region will have little to boast except
that it's history was the scene of a
catastrophe.
What is known as Lowertown, that
part of town lying west of the river,
today was a place of misery. There
most of the residents live. Following
night of anxiety and suffering, they
face the realization that no food is
available. Many homes have been de-
molished, and frequently several fam
lilies share food, which would not be
enough for one man.
Every grocery and market is swept
away by the deluge. Provisions will
come from the outside soon, but trans
portation is impeded by washOuts.
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"Bichering" Is DNplored.

He deplored pickering with the immi-
grafton committee and made a vigorous
appeal to the delegates to resort to tho
Ballot box should the congressional COM
mIttee fail to offer them the protection
to their personal liberty and rights.
Resolutions may be passed by the hum
dreds. he charged, without Congress taxi
ing the slightest heed of them, but should
the German voters of the country unite
in voting against those congressman who
oppose giving the German alien a square
deal they would be too afraid of losing
their seats TO offer further opposition.
The delegates took a determined stand
in their fight against the present immi-
grafton laws. and i'm numerous address,
es they bitterly attacked certain Condi-
tions to which the German aliens were
forced to submit
They took the stand that il was the
inborn love of justice, equality and per-
sonal liberty, as well as their right con-
ception OF the United States as re-
public, that had reused the German cit
Zens te.q take these steps. Chinese
wall. they claimed. did not coincide with
the right conception of the republic. and
il was this attempt to prevent the immi-
grafton by fragrant laws that first gave
impetus to the movement that resulted in
Representative Sulzer of New York pass
ing the resolution i'm Congress for immi-
grafton Investigations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-07
Occupation Not Complete.

Official circles. while realizing the
anxiety of foreign countries to see the
Turco- Italian conflict ended and the pos
sibiity of complications avoided, wish
to warn public opinion abroad that while
the Italian fleet has taken possession of
Tripoli and Cyrenaica, the occupation
cannot be considered as an accomplished
fact in the sense that it renders possible
that intervention by the powers which
Italy in due time will welcome. but which
at the present moment would be inop-
perfume.
Before anything of the kind occurs the
Italian troops must land, and in reality
occupy not only the coast. but also the
interior of the province, in order to
make sure that any remaining resistance
Of Turkey shall be overcome
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German Immigrants Above Average.

Some of the speakers took the stand
that the present immigration laws were
not too severe for the Italians and SOUTH
ern immigrants. because of the great un-
desirable mass that floods the immigra-
ton Offices On the other hand they
claimed that the German immigrant was
far above those coming from the south.
that there was no great undesirable class.
DIR. Alfred H. Riedel of New York.
chairman of the joint committee on i'm
migration of New York, New Jersey and
Brooklyn, proposed amendments to and
changes of the ''act to regulate the inn
migration OF aliens into the United
States" The most radical proposition OBJ
jected TO by the delegates is the phrase
Persons likely to become a public
eli. ge," which they voted should be
mated and add: Should each alien
permitted TO land become a public charge
within three years thereafter he may be
arrested and may be deported after d
proper hearing.
Another amendment proposed that in
stead of limiting the expenses and MAIN
tenance of the different immigration sta
tions and to carry this act into effect To
the amount of So 800 900. sums of money
collected under the provisions of this act
therein mentioned" Other amendments
dealt more in particular with revision To
laws.
Reports from the various committees
We're read and adopted, and the secre-
tary announced that kilograms from Ger
man societies in New York, Indiana, Cali
fornia. Wisconsin, Michigan. Missouri and
numerous other states congratulating the
, convention had been received.
After luncheon, there were brief COM
mittee meetings until the time for making
the White House trip.
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Visit the White House.

After the conclusion of the business ses-
sion this morning the delegates were put
into automobiles and driven to the vari-
Gus points of interest in the city. while at
o'clock the entire delegation visited the
White House. Although they expressed
keen disappointment at the absence of
President Taft, the delegates were en-
thusiastic in their praise of the Executive
Mansion, many Of them not having seen
il before.
Trips were made to the Speedway, Rock
Creek Park, the Zoo and Mall by many
before returning to headquarters at the
New Willard Hotel.
The crowning event of the convention
will be the banquet at = o'clock tonight
at the New Willard. when representatives
OF the diplomatic corps and officials of
state will be present to extend their well
come TO the delegates. Arrangements have
been completed by a committee compris-
ing Kurt Voelckner. chairman; Alvin
Meissner. F. f. Mann, Herman Lechner
and William HALTER. The following re-
ception committee will also be IN attend
ance:
Christian Heurich. Cuno Rudolph.
Simon Wolf, Emile Berliner, IL IA.
Bergman. DR. p. Bartsch. Albert
Carey, Carl Droop, William Engel,
Charles Graft. J. III, Hansen, A. G. Herr
mann, Ernest Gichner, A. +. Jorss, Will
liam F. GUIDE. James Lansburgh. Fred
John Waldman, +. j. Sacks, Albert
Lepper. Henry Xander. William F. Mey-
ers, DR.. G. NJ. Kober Gustav Schuldt,
William Santelmann. Rev. Paul Menzel,
DIR. T.. a. Sellhausen, Rud. Saur and DIR.
:. j. Kubel
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President Sends Regrets.

President Taft had been invited among
the guests of honor. but owing to his
western trip he sent his regrets and
expressions of good will TO the conven-
ton Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
have signified their intention of attend
ing. as lave the German ambassador and
Countess Won Bernstorff, the Austro- Hum
earian Ambassador and Baroness Won Hem
eelmuelIer the Swiss minister and Nine.
Paul Ritter. the District Commissioners
and ladies. p T. Moran and Patrick j.
HaItigan, representing the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians: Crandal Mackey, COM
monwealth's attorney of Alexandria coun-
ty, Va, and others.
Kurt Voelckner chairman. will be the
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Hold Point in Cyrenaica.

TURIN, october Admiral Aubrey
has sent d message to Rome saying
that the sailors from the battleships
Vittorio Emmanuel have landed at
Marsatebruk, east of Derna, without re-
sstance The Italians have thus oc-
cupied a point in Cyrenaica, as well as
Tripoli
NAPLES, October 7.-Eighteen trans
ports are now ready to sail for Africa.
EIJ-ME Hungary, October An
Italian sailing vessel having been sunk
by the Turkish guns at St Jean de
Medua two Italian cruisers shelled the
town and then proceeded to sea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-07

Rain and cooler tonight Sum
day cloudy, with moderate north
erly winds.
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To Quiet Public Opinion.

This much has already been agreed
upon between Italy and the powers, and
the sentiment set forth in the foregoing
statements are not intended for other
governments with which Italy is in per-
feet accord. but simply to quiet pubic
opinion and dampen the ardor of certain
sections of the press.
1t is charged that Turkey is not obey
ing the international rules of warfare.
Italy has released all the Turkish steam
ers which were seized in Italian habors
when war was declared or arriving soon
afterward. their commanders not having
learned of the beginning of hostilities.
Turkey on the contrary, has hoisted the
Ottoman flag over the Italian steamers
Ernesto. Ilardi and Meloria, which We're
seized along the coast and, remaining
them with Turkish sailors, is using them
for its own purposes. 1t is about to do
the same with smaller Italian craft cap
tured in the Aegean sea- Italy Will pro-
test on the ground that this action is in
violation of the convention signed at the
close of the Crimean war and which pro-
vided that merchant vessels should be
given time after hostilities had begun to
reach their territorial waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-07
Turkish Ports Bombarded.

CHIASSO, Switzerland, October 1.-The
ports of Benghazi, Derna, Tirza. Bomba
and Tombruk have been bombarded by
Italian warships, and bluejackets have
been landed. They took possession of
the forts and hoisted the Italian flag.
The Turks at BenghaZi offered strong
resistance, but the Italians suffered no
loss.
MILAN October Italian warships,
under the command of Admiral Direvel,
bombarded BenghaZi with little re-
,sistance. The squadron is now anchored
near the Bay of Bomba, south of Crete.
after searching in vain for the Turkish
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NARunued on Sixth Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-07

The Star is the only afternoon
paper in Washington that prints
the news of the Associated Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-07
John lie Breton

A well known English writer.
enters our Prize Story Competi-
tary life in India. chaplain to
the Catchemaliveos."
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Masters of the Coast.

The Italians are now masters of the
situation on the coasts of Tripoli and
Cyrenaica. Landing parties covered by
the guns of the fleet hold the ports pend
ing the arrival of the army of occupa-
tion whose departure is being fastened
There has been no attack upon the Turks,
who have retreated to the interior.
1t has been officially announced that
the government will not delay news of
military engagements or operations
News from private sources is declared to
be untruStworthy.
meaning that operations have been sus-
pended until the occupation has been ac-
comDlished and in the meantime to check
conjectures in newspapers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-13
TOURIST RELATES
ALLEGED FLEECIVC
Declares Man Under Arrest
Got SlOO in Return for
Worthless Draft.

C. II. Miller. charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses. was tried
before Harry s. Harper. justice Of the
peace. yesterday afternoon and the case
taken under advisement by the court un-
I'll this morning.
Lewis Scheirfel, tourist. is the COM
planning witness. The testimony brought
out the story that Miller had met Schcir-
fel at the Denver &; Rio Grande railroad
station on September and that the two
had struck up an Acquaintance. ScheIr-
fel testified that Miller told him he was
leaving on the same train as he and that
soon as he paid his bill at the Wei
lington hotel he would join him. Tho
complainant alleged that just before the
train was TO leave Miller rushed out Of
the hotel and told him tina, his bill was
SOC and that all he had was a draft for
$1,000 on the Merchants National Bank
Of Omaha and payable I the First Ma
tioDal bank of Salt Lake, Scheirfel al
lcSes that he gave Miller 500 and took
the draft security. but that after Mil
Ter left, apparently TO settle his bill he
did not return and that he discovered
later that The draft was worthless.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-13
BALLOON SALT LAKE
MAKES GOOD FLIGHT
Carries Three Passengers and
Reaches Highest Altitude
Attained Here.

words cannot express the very de-
liehtful sensations that VIC experienced
on this. our first balloon trim. There were
no dtsagreeablc sensations Whatever and
everything Was IN llne shape. | felt alb
big balloon under perfect control all the
time I was only disappointed that we
did not get to go farther"
This is the statement telcphoncd 10 the
Tribune by w. II. Young who. with
Pilot Il. y. Campbell and Lieutenant \.
p. Green, had just made a successful
landing with the balloon salt Lake City"
at a place about two and a half miles
south OF Henefer and the same distance
west Of Echo Although the big silver
balloon covered n distance OF about forty
miles In the four hours and fifteen min
utcs that il was in the air. the place
where II settled gracefully down TO the
earth IS not more than twenty-rve miles
in an air line from Salt Lake City.
Two Utan records were broken said
Pilot 4. y. Campbell over tho telephone
last night. we were at one time 1850
feet above sea level which is the great
est elevation ever reached in balloon IN
time that we were In the air We as
cended from place near the gas works
at Ninth West and First South streets at
II :io o'clock this forenoon and made n
this afternoon.
There was little wind when the big bag
rose from the gas works lot Just before
noon Yesterday, and Pilot Campbell told
the two men who were accompanying him
that the prospects were not good for IL
long trip. although the superior grace vi
gas would keep them up longer than
here tofore. His prediction was correct.
Carrying about five hundred pounds or
ballast. the big balloon rose as gently as
the most fearful onlooker could possibly
direction, attaining an altitude of about
fifteen hundred feet 1t was nearly an
hour before il found an air current and
sailed high over Ensign peak disappear
ing over the Wasatch mountains
After it had found the air current. the
salt Lake City" made good progress in
a northea stcrly direction. crossing the di-
vide just south of Pennington. from
there il went north till the air travellers
were almost over Devils Slide. then
southeast and at Inc time the landing
rectly south The landing was made in
absolute SAFETY. the occupants OF the
basket not receiving a single Jar
Neither Of the men showed any sign
OF fear, but on tho contrary seemed ia
enjoy the trip immensely" said NV
Campbell last night. "They talked about
going 10 Evanston and after we had
started were In favor OF continuing on to
Yellowstone Park"
AS the landing WAS made about two
and half mics from the railroad. the
train last night, and this Will have TO he
done today. The men probably will reach
hero with their balloon sometime this
evening
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-13
|5 GUARD AGAINST
| INCREASE IN RATES
Laws Committee
|,vaI Ask Telephone Com
pany for Agreement.
En- DAYS TO ANSWER
ty Use Independent Com
|pany Rights if Assent Is
1 Given to Conditions.
I DAYS TO ANSWER

usetlne OF the municipal laws
-n,ns of the city council last night.
4 ao6,ded 10 recommend TO the coun :
q. ,dontIon Of a resolution request
Mountain States Telephone and
nh company TO enter into an
.aent with the city not to increase
4 .rs.ent Bell telephone rates with
T. ,ss consent Of the city council,
4 ,h,s condition the resolution agrees
/, ,be company may continue 10 use
.,onertIes Of the old Independent
iry under the old franchise until
rsasonable time as may be required
p.nsoldate the two systems.
IN RESOLUTION IS the result oi the conf,
lI le,s.,ion presented to the city council
n,.n wight by A. G. Mackenzie. for
,sisnnone company. stating that no
Led rates above the present rates
'1ns pelI phones are contemplated. The
Sutton in full. follows:
a Ask for Agreement.
-a.,.as the Mountain States Tele-
" and Telegraph company states III
Communication of October 9. 1871.
], thsy cannot at this time foresce any
.aldcns which would Justify them in
inrrease of the standard Bell rates
rss ne. Of telephones in this city, and
4, ,hey do not contemplate nor have
H. ronsideration any Increase In said
q now. therefore. be IL
t,sovsd. That they are hereby re-
:.tsd 10 enter into an agreement with
4 lake City that they will not In
A ~ said rates without the consent OF
1 e,ty and in consideration of their
,Uesing the city VIII make no OBJ
I'M jS 10 their continuing the use of the
Eppndent company property recently
-.Lassd by them until such reasonable
q as may be necessary for the uniftca- :
NJ The two systems as per the terms
'6p official communication from the
rpany 10 this council OF above men
La date.
Pssolycd. further That The city re-
~ is hereby directed to serve upon
4 company a copy Of this resolution
"A notice that a reply Is requested
SIu len days. otherwise this offer 10
|apll and void.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-13
Platform Adopted.

while the band played two pieces the
members of the committees mot 9Dn
ratified reports made in advance py so'uF
ijnd snIrits who we're guiding the con
venfion. Then the committees reporteo'
The committee on order OF business sus
eestcd that the votes be ce6l pN "atus,
hut this was slip which was corr@cted
by r, c. T.oofbourow. who mace ,o,, ~ rsna Sas
by districts. The credentials report was
iIe usual one Then came the platform;
which was prepared In advance ana rcae
In, Judge T.oofbourow. and, ot course.
unanimously adopted. The platform ioi-
lows.
"Recognizing The necessity which eS
,sts In Sat Lake city for the Inaugural
ton OF a clean. vigorous. nonest ara 'aN, ia "
abiding administration OF It's rnunlcipai
affairs. this convention hereby p'eos.s
itself. and the candidates Tor oH,cS -
whom II gives us support 10 soou Sor
ernmcnt,' irrespective OF class ois''"e
tions or political party aniiiasonS i,nmm
I'VE also declare az iojoWS'
"Ivnr n sound. economical and progress
I've administration OF muricipai hmaIn, .,n
devoted TO the best Interests OF ai - ,n'
ritizens OF Salt Lake. regardless OF ciass,
condition or irdiyldual opinion; an" "P''
from questions OF national politics; s
.tFor the maintenance OF pupic So
morals and good order In the cltS' InS S
suppression Of graft and corrup',3,mI ,,,I,ra,'.
the prompt md )mparuaI Ana ~ '"'
enforcement OF laws and ordinances.
aT,cr thn recognition OF citizens In oI
ac,al and public employment upon @ tm'
he ala OF merit, independent OF poi'''e"
marty lines or affiliations .,.o roo.
s,E'or rho representation OF All 'hI ~. i,
,,o ~ the city, OF every class. wnether y
| ne commercial business, Inechan'e'' VI