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ing their guns, the turks howled I'm.
precautions at the Italian battleship
line. There was no response from the
Italian sailors.
The movements of the ships gave
rise to two reports. One Of these was
that strong force would be landed
to occupy the city and the other was
that the ships would lombard Tripolt
before landing its expeditionary
troops
Many of the residents Of Tripoli.
who were unable to leave by water.
have taken refuge in the foreign cone
sulates while others have fled int6 tho
snteripr. Consulate to6Ax caln,eA tlss
the 9fipOifKns Uy announcing that the
commander of the Italian fleet would
send word ashore before bombardmcnt
would be begun.
The excitement throughout the city
is being increased by the lack Of def.
mite advices from Constantinople.
Several merchant ships were turn.
ed back by the Italian warships when
they sought to enter.
Bedouins and other tribesmen from
the interior continue to pour into the
city. They form a motley horde and
their fierce appearance adds to the
terror which already prevailed. Tho
savage tribesmen are ripe for loot and
murder.
The city is in q state of siege on
the water side. Every shop and am.
usement place is closed.
A Transport Enroute.
Adyices from Constantinople state
that the turkish transport Sham IL en-
route to this city with munitions Of
war on board but it is not believed
she will be allowed to land. Bekir-
samy Bey, the new encouragement Of
Tripoli, is also on board the Sham.
Turkish pickets are patrolling the
city. These soldiers are reported to
be openly showing their hostility 70
foreign residents. In fact all OF the
Mohammedan population no longer At
tempts to disguise its hatred tor
Christians.
The impending outbreak Of war has
Idemoralized the entire valleyet.
The war fleet is allowing passenger
ships, carrying foreign residents, to
leave Tripoli, and several steamers to-
day.
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WINTER LODGE WORK
BEGUN IN EARNEST

The next two weeks will mark the
formal opening of activities for the
autumn and winter among the frater-
nal and benevolent lodges of the city.
Several of the secret organizations,
notably the Whitewater lodge, l. o. o..
F.. are planning special banquets to at
tract the members back into the work
of the lodges, while the Elks will hold
a smoker and luncheon to discuss the
advisability Of establishing Rath-
skeller in their building. Two of the
organizations are making efforts to
secure new members before the fall
is well advanced
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MASSING TROOPS.

VIENNA, Sept. 29.-Turkey is NOV
ing heavy bodies of troops toward
the Greek frontier, according to dis
patches today. The Interpretation put
upon that move is that the Ottaman
government is planning to resist Greek
military activity in the Balkins in the
event of a Turko-Italian war. Turkey is
also said to be preparing demands
that Greeks shall relinquish all claims
in Crete.
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TO ROMBARD CITY.

ROME, Sept. 29.---Insrructions were
sent today to Admiral Aubrey COM
manding the Italian fleet of Tripoli to
demand the surrender of the village of
Tripoli from the Turkish governor
city should war be declared. Six hours
notice of the bombardment will be CIV
en- the residents of the city, so that
they will have time to move beyond
range of the shells Bombardment will
be followed by occupation by Italian
marines and soldiers
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ITALIANS LEAVING.

MALTA, Sept. 29.-Dispatches from
Tripoli this afternoon state that on
advices of the Italian consul all the
Italians in the city took their depar-
ture today on two steamers. The con-
sui positively refused permission ask
ed by the apostolic prefect Rev. Ro-
senti and the manager of the Italian
bank to remain in the city on the
grounds that he could not be answera-
BILE for their lives or any other Italians
after hostiIities began. -
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This Afternoon. the Dispute Over Trpoli Reached Its
Climax BY the Drastic Actson OF the italian Gov
ernment-The Turkish Ambassador Requests
and Was Given His Passports Today.
ENTHUSIASM OVER WAR IS RUNNING HIGH
Anti-war Cry OF the Socialists in Rome Drowned by the
Roars of the Martial Romans - Italian Admiral
Has Been Ordered to Seize the City of Tripoli
and to Bombard if Resistance Be Made
tNa,ioaal News Association,

ROME, 29The war
Immediately
sieze lombard
The Turkish ambassador handed
declaration officially
it's
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WILL NOT DROP PROBE.

(National News Association)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Regard-
less of the attitude of the administra-
ton Chairdman Stanley chairman of
the house committee, declared the in
vestigation into the affairs of the
steel trust would proceed vigorously in
November.
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TO BE TRIED SOON,

DENVER. Colo, Sept. 29.-Mrs.
Gertrude Patterson, who shot and kill
ed her husband here when she learn
ed that he had filed suit for $25,000
against Emil rStrouss, Chicago mil
lionaire, alleging alienation, was held
for the grand jury by the coroner's
jury here. Her case likely will come
up in few weeks
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THE WEATHER
HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY

Highest temperature in last "a hours,
"A at 1870 a. nj. Friday.
Lowest temperature in last "a hours,
6s at 2.30 p. m. Thursday
Temperature at 1870 o'clock, ~.
Barometer. low and rising.
Rainfall in last ~ hours, % inch.
sTATE-Fair tonight and probably
Saturday. Cooler tonight
LocAL-Fafr tonight and Saturday.
Cooler toHIght
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WITH $4,000 SAFE
ROBBERS ESCAPED
(National News Assocsation)

-NSs.e-.>1A -~C"o <ASSUSAattEuAy
HAMILTON. Ont, Sept 2s-Rob-
bers escaped with $500 cash after
breaking the safe of the Canadian Ex-
press company's office early today.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30
AS Overheard Between the Acts the First
Night of a Broadway Musical Comedy
BY CHARLES BELMONT DAVIS

STAGE DOORMAN to JOHNNY who has offered him a
perfecto: Of course l don't know the of her in
the lilac dress and the green stockings Run along with
you'll Offer of cigar is raised to fivespot) Sure, re-
member now. It's Inez La Rue-she's the daughter of
the wardrobe woman, Mrs MacSpaddin.
THE ANGEL: wonder who sent Lillian all those
flowers out there in the lobby?
FIRST HEAVYWEIGHT CHORUS GIRL to SECOND
HEAVYWEIGHT CHORUS GIRL, both unemployed: Did
got to be SQUAD a broiler pony to get job
these days. Ho for the days of Ed Rice and shapes
l say!
WARDROBE MISTRESS to SHowGIRLs: Do be careful
of those tue dresses If you get out of walk it's all
over with them!
STAGE MANAGER to SHowGRLs Now, you stiles,
get some life into you! More ginger in your dancing
and kick as if you talking to the manager!
LILLIAN to STAGE and incidentally REAL MOTHER:
Get out of my dressing roon you old fool! How do
you expect to change my clothes, with you paving
and soldering all over me? Get out
STAGE MOTHER outside to nearest STAGE HAND
lust as sweet as ever to her dear old mother. Now
when l played in Evangeline-
HOUSE MANAGER to FIREMAN.: Exits all clear to-
night, eh?
FIREMAN: Sure; but you ought to fireproof some of
those Jokes or you'll lose your insurance.
THE AUDIENCE: Rotten!
THE CRITICS. Hopeless
THE ANGEL: What five thousand more?
The ELECTRIC SIGN: Success!
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only as ordinary guest-such are his instructions.
You will do credit to us, won't you, Mesenrath?"
had been trained to obey commands, whether from
Captain or hotel manager. There was no reason
why I should finch from facing Prince Lothian. So
went his table, and, though my heart beat faster
served him toeraby well, waiter should and for
long time they did not recognize me. Then, as was
drawing the cork of their second bottle, Adutant
Sonnenberg staring at through his eyeglasses, and
the Graf whisper to the Prince who turned round
in his chair and looked quickly in my direction. All
waiter learns do things like this. When came back
they were seated in silence and their eyes the
tablecloth.
l served the sweets and cheese and brought coffee,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

THE MANAGER, seated in private box, to CORFU
i WIFE | knew it a Knockout the min
ute read the lyrics of Browns opening chorus.
BROWN to adrniring friend in adjoining cafe: Con-
CALCULATIONS my lyrics? Don't make me Taught
There only two lines of mine left in the whole show
and they in the second act.
RIVAL MANAGER: 1t may be hit; but I'm glad
don't have to pay for the production. Why, before
they dared to bring in, they had to hire play
wrghts four producers, and throw out Smiths entire
score. Every number in the piece was written on
28th-st. and cost thousand a throw.
cafe: Oh I'm glad you liked my little jingles-lght
but popular
FIRST FIRST NIGHTER: Well got three good laughs.
SECOND FIRsT-NIGHTER: During the comedians
song?
FIRST FIRsT-NIGHTER: No; the three times |
thought of how much I'd paid the Spectator for my
seat
CRITIC to FRIEND: Confound those first act fnalcs
with brass band! Don't they expect to
get any sleep at all?
FIRST USHER to SECOND USHER: Gee but this usher
ing is tough work. My hands get calloused applauding
a the time.
FIRST Music PUBLISHER to SECOND Music PUB
Usher: You robber! You stole that @Rose Petals"
song from our "Petals Rare!
SECOND Music PUBLISHER: You're liar! We stole
that song from @Roses Red"
SOCIETY LADY in box to FRIEND: Very amusing,
isn't it?
FRIEND: 1t is amusing play.
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SOCIETY LADY: Oh is it. really? l was speaking of
Laura's having twins last night.
FIRST SHowGIRL in big dressing Lillian got it
tonight, all right all right! Some singer, Lillian
SECOND SHowGIRL, who understudies Lillian: If
that gink falls and breaks of her bowlegs, I'll
sing that entrance song of hers that her voice will
sound like frog with the asthma! hope her pipes
freczc
ANY CHORUS Girl, to ANY OTHER CHORUS GIRL:
No. mean the with the full dress suit the third
seat in the second to the right.
STAGE HAND Betcher life Lillian Mortimer is
great artist! Why, the last engagement she played at
this theayer her last night she gave the whole of
tenspot to the grips for beeri
TIRED BUSINESS MAN: These musical comedies
make me tired Have you "How He Stole Five
Millions?
ANY WOMAN in center of any to APoPLECTIc
STRANGER in next seat: I'm afraid dropped my hat
pin.
MAN BoxoFFICE having heard faint of
success, to PROSPECTIVE BUYER Seven weeks from to-
morrow night? Two nice the twenty-Second
row only eight seats from the aisle.
INDIGNANT SPECTATOR, waving coupon at HOUSE
MANAGER: That seat is directly behind post! can't
see thing!
HOUSE MANAGER That's funny-you ought to see
the post.
RIVAL L1BRErTIsT: l wonder where Brown got that
line about persmmons? | know my Gilbert pretty
we'll; but don't remember that
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the catastrophe 1 was discharged and was too weak
to WELD pick as laborer again.
returned to New York and walked the streets, pen
nless Fghtul the temptations that assailed me
a merchant on Statest., whom he had forgiven the
debt. In the end l remembered my sponsor words
All service is honorable" l became waiter in
German restaurant on 14th-st.
Two years went by. When look back on these can
comfort myself with the assurance that they were
wholly good for l, who had commanded men, now
tary doles, who in past times had been prodigal of
them But before stretched away that black vista
future years. and heart went back to Germany
When my grief healed the memory of Elisabeth be-
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came a beacon light which lifted me
above the mire and bore me through
the sordid battles of the day. And
gradually l came to see that in the
materialism of this new country
there lay dormant other ideals than
ours, destined some day to bear
abundant fruits when this new ma
ton quickened and grew responsive
to them,-ideals of civic righteous
ness, of democracy for whom our
own poor, narrow code of honor, the
property of a small caste, should
expand to be that of a nation.
7 HAD served nearly three years
when the Crown Prince of Thur
ingen-Gotha and his suite came to
visit America. In the metropolis l
fancied myself secure. There was
room for both of us here, and it was
the most unlikely thing that the heir
to a principality would betake him
self to this obscure 14th-st. restau-
rant, to eat those German dishes
that our good master supplied to
small group of lovers of the Father
lands cookery.
Fate is more sure than that. For
that was just what occurred. One
evening, from where served across
the room, | saw Lothian enter, in
evening dress, and with him Adju-
tant Sonnenberg and Graf Won
Obersee.
aMesenrath," said the proprietor,
hurrying to me after he had bowed
low before his visitors and sent the
walters scurrying in all directions.
edo you know who those gentlemen
are? 1t is the Crown Prince of
Thtiringen-G otha who has come to
dine here. You will wait on his
Highness," he continued excitedly;
3but you will not show him that you
know who he is; he is to be treated
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and, if my heart breaking their buoyancy of
spirits had gone There but little change in them
The Prince looked mature, and Graf Won Obersee
had sprouted long, fair musache; but otherwise they
might have stepped out of the barracks together,
though those three years had been yesterday And long
forgotten memories stirred in me, and in imagination
sweeping down the field proudly in review before the
Princes father, the ruler of Thuingen-G otha. Then
looked down at my black coat and my stiff shirt a
little spotted with grease, with napkin tucked into
one corner, and-I went serving.
When would have assisted them with their over
coats they waved aside and each helped his comrade
AS they turned to 60 Graf Won Obersee approached
and, flushing with shame, pressed bill into my
hand
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hand.
@From his Highness, Lieutenant
Won Mesenrath," he said.
But the title seemed then only
courtesy.
When they had left the restaurant
Our master came up to me, wearing
a most woebegone expression.
"Did you see how glum they
were, Mesenrath?" he asked. @Now
l wonder why they did not like my
cooking"
at was not that" 1 said. "The
Prince was sad because he recog-
nized a former friend among our
walters here"
The proprietor rubbed his chin
some moments in perplexity; then
the meaning was made clear to him.
Heinz" he said, scrutinizing me
sharply. @You?"
TT was no bill that Graf Won Obersee
1 had handed me. 1t was the
resignation l had written out that
night before l left for Hamburg.
And in one corner was a penciled
scrawl:
His Highness will see Lieutenant Won
Mesenrath at his hotel at nine o'clock
tomorrow morning.
A hundred times that night l
swore l would not 60. When I
awoke, early, after an unquiet sleep,
I renewed my resolution. At nine
o'clock found myself at the door
of the Princes apartment.
I OTHAIR was seated in a chair,
- reading a German newspaper;
but when he saw me he rose to his
feet and came forward, bowed, and
pointed to chair. But remained
standing before him.
Lieutenant, you have been abb
Continued on pageIs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-04
DISTRICT LEAGUE.
TODAYrS CAME.

TODAH'S GAME.
Columbia 1Ol vs. Aloysius Club. at Sis
pm. list and NJ streets northeast.
The Compassionate and Bureau OF En-
craving team of the District League bat
ted to a tie in five innings yesterday aft
ernoon. The final score was 3 to =:
It was a case Of nip and tuck with both
teams throughout the contest. First one and
then the other showed up to advantage. The
Bureau boys. however started off like they
would take the contest hands down when
they got two runners across the plate in
the opening round. The Compassionate.
however. We're not to be outdone. and
came back in their half OF the third and
tied up the score. Another runner got
home for them in the fourth, putting
them to the good. In the last inning the
Bureau boys managed to get another rum
and the game was sewed Up
Thompson. who did the box work for
the Congressionals. was in fine fettle He
allowed but two hits and struck out four
men
For the bureau team Kraft although he
was touched up for five hits. performed
Well He sent seven batters by on strikes
The only extra base hit of the game
was polled by Tnger the clever center
nelder of the Congressional team.
or the other hits recorded by the Con-
gressionals, Holbruner. Moye, Fague and
Lyons each landed one.
Beard and Limerick were the only two
members of Director Ralph department
who were able to solve the tWirling of
Thompson, each one of them landing
hit.
Aside from his pitching, Thompson
covered cOnsidera BILE ground around the
center of the diamond. He had three
assists, all OF which We're hard plays
Moye on the keystone sack and Lyons
each had plenty of work tn do. The
former got all of his five chances, while
Lyons had one slip-up.
Limerick. at the third corner for the
Bureau team, although lie had one mis-
play. was in the game at all times S.
Dampier did good work on the first
corner for his team
Yeager who did the receiving for the
Congressionals was away off in his work.
Five bases were stolen off him. Limerick
got two, Beard one, Dampier one and
Clayton one. The only stolen base re-
corded against Plat. who received for
the Bureaus. was made by Thompson.
The game was one of the most exciting
of the week. and the rooters of both
teams worked hard In an effort to assist
their respective teams to victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-04
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE.
TODAY'S GAME.
Sherwood VS.. Ninth.

Ingram defeated Anacostia Yesterday
gamescore, 6 to q. The Memorial lads
base running and the fact that they took
advantage Of all their opponents mis-
cues they owe most of their tallies. The
contest was a light-hitttng affair. but
abounded in brilliant fielding stunts
Smith. twirlng for Ingram. had the
was excellent, great stops and accurate
throws cutting off many apparently safe
hits. There were but two errors charged
in twenty-eight chances.
Smith. rwirling for Ingram had the
enemy at his mercy. But one hit was
secured off his delivery, that by the first
man to face him. and he issued but a
single pass. He caused five men to take
three fruitless swings.
Quigley. on the mound for Anacostia,
deserved a better fate. His offerings
were combed for five singles. but he set
nine Ingramites down on strikes. He
was unfortunate in that his five passes
came with these hits. and his teammates
introduced costly errors and poor head
work at the most critical periods.
Shorty" Rogers held up Quigley in
uIie- idS!iiOiI, anu HIS t1FOWliS 10 ScCODu
was accurate and deadly, three base run
ners who had the temerity to try him out
falling victims to his whip.
Jack Dodge. the Business High star
put up a fine game at second base for
the winners. He cracked out two hits.
scored two runs. and in the fifth inning
pulled off the feature stunt OF the game
by stealing home while Rogers was toy
ing with the ball
Leland's work around the first station
for Ingram made hit with the fans.
He handled high and low throws with
equal ease, made an unassisted double
play. and was the best man that has
been seen in that position this season.
Crabbe and Leland flashed big league
class in the second when they recorded
double steal. With the latter on third
as result of his hit and wild throw
Crabbe set out for second on the first
ball pitched. Rogers throw was perfect,
but Skillman handled it poorly and Le-
land counted a close play.
Cassidy and Narela converted all the
chances that came their way into outs,
and the former chalked up two hits out
of three times up.
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inning. the fourth, when. with the score
standing , to l in its favor. it al
lowed the Asgies to gather in five husky
. tallieS. 1t seems strange but in nearly
every game Navy played last wear the
same thing would happen. 1t would
play very brilliant game for eight in
nlngs. but go to pieces in one of the
rounds and lose out.
Norris, who served them up for the
Sailors, was greatly responsible for the
defeat. In that disastrous inning he al
lowed three men to walk and was found
Tor two scorChins hits
Ihere is some excuse for the Navy slab
man. however. this being the first game
OF the season in which he has been called
! fourth inning. he pitched a mastery
| game, allowing but two hits. He was
found for a total of four hits. He issued
| three PASSES. all of which came in one in
nlng, which fact proved fatal.
ePters. new man in the Departmental
League and quite youngster made his
bow Yesterday as the Agriculture pitcher
and it can be said that his DEBUT was
| very successful. He kept the hits we'll
down allowing only four Of them. He
sent eight of the sailor sluggers out by
the back TO the bench route.
The Sailors are certainly strengthened
by name and some class by action.
He had little trouble in getting anything
thrown in reaching distance. and on sew
eral occasions saved his teammates
rorS by gobbllng in wide throws. He
also did well at the bat. having gotten
two of the four hits made by his team.
one of which allowed him to take three
sacks.
Donnelly. who covered third for the
ASgies, has the earmarks of a great
player. He accepted several chances with
ease and grace and his throwing was
excellent
Two of Nays best players. Watson and
DAILY, had an off day vest rday. The for
mer let Il couple of ;-rOundcrs get away
from him at short. while the latter let
one get through his hands in left. These
boys can be depended upon not to make
these plays often and bound to be
among the carly come-backers
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RYAN'S TOUGH LUCK
AGAINST M|DD|ES
He TWirIs Great Ball Until
Ninth Inning Against
Navy.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. May 4-After pitch.
ing in silt-edge form for eight innings
YESTERDAY, and having the game won by
the score of :; to =. Ryan, the star twirler
of the Catholic University. went to pieces
IN the ninth session. He gave a pass.
which, with two singles and as many
passed balls. enabled the middies TO get
two runners across the pan. The final
score was Annapolis. 4; Catholic t-niver-
sity. .:
The game was a seesew affair from
beginning TO end. and replete with loose
NEEDING on both sides, and 1t was re-
markable for the fact that the only two
balls knocked outside the diamond by
the middies We're those ninth-inning SIN.
giles that brought them the bacon
Except for that fatal inning, Ryan did
the finest twirling seen on local dia-
mond this season. He famed eleven batS-
men, and, though he allowed four passes.
this was offset by his faultiess fielding
as he accepted seven chances that came
his way. Score: