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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
ELEVATOR FALLS; 3 DIE
Several Persons Also Injured
in Accident in st. Paul
Building.

ST PAUL, Mimi. March 1.-Two
girls and man were killed and sew
eral persons injured, one fatally when
an elevator dropped several stories in
the wholesale fur house of Gordon &
Ferguson, at Rosabel street and Broad
way today The victims were en-
ployes of the house.
Mason Johnson. the elevator opera
tor, told Coroner Jones that he started
up with ten or eleven passengers, the
usual load. When he closed the gates.
after discharging passengers at the
fourth floor, the elevator started to
slip down. He shut off the power and
applied the safety clutch, which failed
to work, and the elevator dropped to
the basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
FREAKISH LIGHTNING BOLT.
Divides at Iron Bed and Wrecks
Other Furniture in. the Room,

HARRISONBURG. Va. March IA
lightning bolt that in its freak peregrina-
tionS parted at an iron bed. left unharmed
couple sleeping there, while it DESTROYED
chairs and pictures and other furniture
in the room, caused the destruction by
fire of the two-story frame home of
David Fulk near Singers Glen yesterday.
The electric fash shattered the roof of
the house, set afire vacant bed. darted
into the lower room occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Fulk, divided at their iron bed,
wrought havoc in the room all about
them, shot out into the kitchen. demol-
ished a sideboard and chairs, shattered
every window, and left a trail Of flame
through the. structure. Meanwhile the
terrified couple escaped in their night
clothes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
Police on Guard.
VICTIM OF ASSASSIN.
Sicilian Who Quarreled With the
Camorra Killed in Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 14.-Pasquaie Mar
cadano, once q resident of Palermo,
Sicily, Quarreled with members Of the
Camorra before leaving there four years
ago. the police say. To escape the ven-
geance of assassins Pasquale came to
America. Last night he was shot by an
unknown person while entering his house
on West Taylor street. He died early
today.
When Pasquale came 10 America he
went to work as a railroad laborer and
saved his money But no sooner did he
get a small sum saved than he received
a letter. 1t was the usual demand Of the
Black Hand. I'VE must have money.
You must give Us $500
Pasquale threw away the letter and
bought a revolver. He carried it strap
ped to his belt by day and slept at night
with it under his pillow. He watched
closely for the fash of stiletto when
walking through the Italian parts of the
city.
For two years or more he met with no
members Of the Black Hand and he
thought he was safe. Last night he
abandoned his wonted caution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
MR.. TAFT PLAYS GOLF.
No Comment Heard at Augusta
About Mexican Affairs.

AUGUSTA. Ga, March 14.-It was cold
and damp on the links of the Country
Club today but President Taft was out
bright and early for a round of the
eighteen holes through a driZzlinf rain.
No comment was obtainable here today
on the Mexican situation in general or the
assurances by the State Department or
Ambassador de la Barra regarding the
movement of American warships along
the Mexican coast. 1t was stated that
the President was leaving the handling
of the situation to the officials of the
State Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
EXPRESS WAGONS ATTACKED.
Strikers Throw Bricks and Severely
Injure Guard.

NEW YORK. March 14.-Violence and
disorder attended the attempt Of the
Adams Express Company to operate its
wagons this morning from the company's S
stables on East 56th street. Fifteen
wagons were manned by drivers and
guards and despite the threatening at
titude OF groups Of strikers. the wagons
were run out to the depot on Madison
avenue.
In the fighting that followed the course
of the wagons to the depot Thomas
Boyle, a guard. was severely injured by
being struck by a brick.
The company says It is moving express
matter with little trouble. - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14

doings Of men high up in official life Is
recalled Congress limited the work
of the bureau to coping with counter.
feiters It is still confined to that
work The appropriation for that bu-
reau this fiscal year is only $135.Ooo.
while Congress gave more than twice
that much to the investigation bureau
of the Department Of Justice.
The head of the Department OF Justice
secret service establishment is Stanley
Finch. He, was--a law clerk in the de-
partment when the crusade against the
trusts became so active few years ago.
His first assistant is Bruce Bielaski, q
Washington young man. who few years
ago won fame as a base ball player In
the Sunday school league of this city
He is law graduate of George wash
ingtOn University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
DETECTIVE SHOT BY MOB.
Wounded While Guarding Non Un-
ion Railroad Firemen.

SOMERSET, KY. March 14.-Charles
Swartz, a ST. Louis detective guarding
non-union firemen on passenger train
No ), of the Cincinnati, New Orleans
and Texas Pacific railroad was brought
here today suffering from "a bad gun
shot wound received near Stearns, KY,
thirty miles south Of here.
Swartz attempted to hold back a crowd
that attacked the locomotive and tried
to reach negro fireman. An exchange
Of shots followed and the detective was
shot in the mouth. 1t is reported that
the fireman was killed and that several
other negro firemen were lynched near
the Tennessee line. This, however, could
not be verified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14

Samuel Murphy and Brakeman w. NJ.
Simpson, both of Baltimore, being seri-
ously hurt
freight train running east struck the
rock. derailing the engine and ten cars
and blocking the west-bound track. Be-
fore warning signals could be put out q
westbound freight, drawn by two locomo-
tives, crashed into the wreckage.
All three engines were badly damaged
and seven cars Of the second train were
derailed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
DEMOCRATS WIN IN MAINE.
Party Elects Mayors in Four Out
of Five Cities.

PORTLAND, Me. March 14-Demo-
cratic success In Maine was continued
at the city elections held yesterday, cam
didates of that party winning the mayor
atty contests in four of the five cities
which voted. At Bangor Charles w. Null
len, democrat. was elected. but the city
government remains republican.
Augusta remains under democratic con-
troll, first secured in 1906 by the present
governor, Frederick w. Plaisted. Ruel
J. Moves was elected mayor.
Edgar F. Hanson. democrat. was
chosen mayor of Belfast for q seventh
term. and Albert o. Marcille was re-
elected mayor of Biddleford by demo-
Gratis and independents. Republicans
won easily in Brewer, headed by Victor
Mutty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
STONE WRECKS TRAINS
Rock Weighing Fifty Tons Falls
on Track-Seven Men
Injured.

BALTIMORE. March 14.-An immense
rock, its weight estimated at fifty tons,
falling on the tracks of the Baltimore
of here, caused the wreck of two freight
trains at an early hour this morning.
Seven trainmen were injured, Engineer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
Instantly Killed by Lightning.

KINGS MOUNTAIN, \. c., March Il
During a severe electrical storm yes
terday afternoon Mrs. Della Gordon was
struck by lightning and instantly killed.
Her daughter, Mrs. Wallace. was Sc
verely shocked. and is in a serious con-
dition. Mrs. Gordon had just opened the
door to look out at the storm when she
was stricken. The bolt jumped from
the body Of the victim to the house, bad
ly damaging II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
SEVEN BODIES RECOVERED.
Working on the Great Norman Slide
at Virginia, MINI.

VIRGINIA, Minn.. March 14-Seven
bodies have been recovered from the
great Norman Slide and the diggers,
assisted by powerful wrecking outfit,
are making good progress. 1t Is now
believed that by tomorrow the last Of
the bodies will be uncovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
SENT TOLEARN
THE FATE OF AMERICANS
Anxiety Felt for Fifteen Men
Captured by FederaIs at
Casa Grandes.

Ell PASO, Tex, March 14-What has
been the fate of the fifteen Americans
who were taken prisoners after the de-
feat of the insurrectos at Casas Grandes?
Reas assuring evidence that the men are
still alive and are held in Jail at Casas
Grandes pending a trial is eagerly await
ed in FL Paso today to offset the belief
held by some that the men have been
summarily shot by the Mexican authOri-
ties.
AS soon as it became known the Ameri-
cans had been made prisoners news
paper correspondent through the insur-
recto junta here sent message by
courier to Francisco 1. Madero the revo-
lutionary president, who is supposed to be
near Casas Grandes. requesting that in
formation concerning the Americans be
forwarded. The message has not been
answered. Late last night another mes
sage requesting definite information as to
the fate of the Americans was presented
to the junta with the request that 1t be
sent to Madero
May Never Return
The junta does not make known the
movements Of it's couriers. and no assur-
ance was given that the message would
be delivered If the courier did take the
message it is not certain he will ever
return. Casas Grandes is 15O miles south
west of FL Paso, and the only means of
travel is by foot over rough country. The
trip however, has been made by the in
Surrecto cOurierS.
Gonzales Cara, the insurrecto secre-
tary of state in charge of the junta here,
insists the Americans have been sum-
marily dealt with. The friends Of Col.
Cuellar, the federal officer who took the
prisoners. say he probably would grant
the Americans the usual rights of prison
erS of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
Kills Two; Commits Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 14.-In a
jealous rage, r. r. Marston, a first-class
gun pointer on the cruiser California, to-
day shot and killed Bessie Cook, a dance
hall singer, and Hugo Randall. night
clerk in the hotel where the girl lived.
He then shot himself through the head.
All died almost instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
United States WarShipS
Not to Do Police Duty

In consequence OF a protest made To
the state Department by Senior de Ia
Barra, the Mexican ambassador, against
the so-called patrol Of the Pacific and
gulf coasts Of Mexico by warships OF
the United States, the Navy Department
has found II expedient to make a public
explanation of recent naval movements
in Mexican waters. According to this
statement the warships on the southern
coasts have merely been transposed snc
will make only short stops at Mexican
posts in transit.
The gunboat Yorktown, which was or
dered to proceed from San Diego down
the west coast Of Mexico. will stop at
San Bias, and then proceed to the west
coast of Nicaragua. The gunboat Prince
ton, which has sailed from Panama Tor
Salina Cruz, on the west coast OF Mex
leo, will proceed to San Francisco her
sion at Salina Cruz will be very brte1.
On the Gulf Coast.
On the gulf coast Of Mexico. also. the
American war vessels will leave the Mex
team norts without delay. The Tacoma,
which was ordered north from Purrto Cor
tex Honduras with instructions to stop at
Puerto. Mexico. will remain at the latter
place only long enough to repienish her
coal and other supplies, and then pro-
ceed to Galveston. The cruiser Chester.
which was ordered from Pensacola to
rampico, Tuxpan and Vera Cruz, win
proceed to Colon. Panama, and take ul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
Prominent Virginian Dead.
Special Dispatch to The Star

special Dfspatch 10 Ihe STAR
RICHMOND, Va, March H.-Capt
MicaJah Woods, for years common
wealth's attorney of AIbemarle. one Of
the foremost lawyers OF Virginia, died
at his home in Charlottesville this morn
ing. He had been i'll for ten days, but
his death was unexpected. He was sixty
I'VE years old. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
Fire Sweeps Iron River, Wis.

SUPERIOR, Wis. March 14.-Fire
broke out in the Strege Hotel at Iron
River early today, and before it was
checked had burned twelve OF the city's
main business buildings. with practically
all their contents. The loss will be
$4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
Judge Francis Eentress Dead.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. March 14.-Judge
Francis Fentress. sr. widely known in
tho south, died at his home here last
night. aged seventy years, -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
Penalty Incurred by Those Who
Shirk Camorra Jury.
COURTS SEVERE METHODS
Residents of Viterbo, Italy, in State
of Nervous Suspense.
FEAR RESULTS OF THE TRIAL
Four Jurors Needed to Complete the
Panel-Prisoners Are Apparent
ly Indifferent.

VITERBO. Italy. March 14.-Cavaliere
Bianchi. president OF the court. today set
about the task Of getting a jury to try
the thirty-six members OF the Neapolitan
Camorra by invoking methods that prom
Used results. despite the terror that has
filled the hearts of the citizens at the
possibility OF being obliged to condemn
those whose deaths would be pretty sure
to be avenged unless the whole dangerous
element of the society was wiped out.
When court opened today the president
at once imposed heavy fines upon those
known to have left town to escape Jury
duty. and threatened that he would have
others who had made excuses for not ap
pearing when summoned, brought to the
bar by carabineers.
An Alarming Situation.
The whole forenoon was taken up in
an attempt to fill the jury benches. It
was q nervous day in Viterbo. The resi-
dents who had hailed the approaching
trial as q boon because il would bring to
town thousands of strangers, who must
be sheltered and fed, have found them
selves confronted with an alarming situa-
ton. No one familiar with the workings
OF the beautiful reformed society has
anything but sympathy for those who
shrink from the civic duty imposed.
Nevertheless progress was made. and
early in the afternoon all but four of the
necessary jurors had been secured. At
this point the resources of the court failed
and an adjournment until tomorrow was
taken.
Women in Courtroom.
The scene in the courtroom today was
much like that when the trial opened
on Saturday, though there was a larger
proportion among the spectators of wom-
en- and of men who for one reason or
another were not eligible for jury duty.
Thirty-four of the alleged instigators of
or actual participants in the murder of
Gennaro Cuoccolo and his wife occupied
the great steel cage for prisoners, and
glared their hatred at the informer Gen.
naro Abbatemaggio, who plainly enjoy ed
the isolation of the smaller cage re-
served for his exclusive occupancy
The priest Giro Vittozzi, 'the guardian
angel of the Camorra,'' in his priestly
the cage. The prisoners followed the pro-
ceedings with real or we'll feigned in
difference.
Police on Guard.
Police and carabineers were scattered
through the room and surrounded the
building. The accused were escorted to
court and returned to the prison under
heavy guard.
It is hoped that the jury can be COM
pleted and the introduction Of evidence
begun some time tomorrow. Meantime
police officers will be busy trying to To-
cate a long list of talesmen for whom
summOnses have been issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
Roosevelt Row Recalled.

The big row between Congress and
President Roosevelt over the use of
the secret service bureau of the Treas
ury in running down land grabs and
steals and in looking into some Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
Russia Makes Demands.

Russia has sent an ultimatum to China
insisting upon a closer adherence to the
provisions of the treaty Of 1881, which
has been the subject of negotiations be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14

Threatening weather tonight.
Wednesday fair; not much
change in temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14

The circulation of The Star,
both daily and Sunday, is greater
by many thousands than that of
any otherWashington newspaper.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-31
By Associates rress.

New York, Dec. 30.-Preceded by dis
senstons which seemed. for a time. 10
threaten climax anything but pacific,
the citizens peace banquet tonight
proved in realization everything the
name implies. President Taft argued
for the pending arbitration treaties
between the United States, England
and France and replied to the criticism
against the principles in the treaties
and also answered the charges of in
consistency against those advocating
the treaties. AS to the difficulty be-
tween the United States and Russia,
Taft referred his critics to the argu-
ments of Elihu Root on the question of
why the Russian treaty should be ter
minated. The president defended the
position of advocates of the termina
ton of the treaty with Russia and said
no inconsistency existed.
The president. the guest of honor at
the peace banquet, arrived tonight and
was driven directly to his hotel.
Through some misunderstanding the
dinner cards were muddled and Taft.
on reaching the Waldorf, was ushered
into a private room, where he had to
wait more than an hour while commit
teemen untangied the snaris and ar
ranged for seating more than 1.4QD
guests. Echoes OF dissensions ia naetlS-
Ing preparations for the dinner were
heard as the diners assembled.
The delegation from Washington
was q disap appointment in size. None Of
the foreign ambassadors or diplomats
who had accepted invitations came.
In letter declining an invitation to
the dinner late this afternoon Roose-
velt reiterated his declaration that II
seemed worse than foolish, in short,
hypocritical, now to support these ar
bitration treaties when we have just
abrogated the Russian treaty"
Among those at the table with the
president were Andrew Carnegie AMI
Governor elect Brewer of Mississippi,
and John Temple Graves, who was
the toastmaster. He reviewed the
movement for universal peace and
paid a tribute to Taft by mentioning
the two great and wise treaties with
France and England waiting the lag
gard senate's votes"
Graves introduced Taft as the
greatest peace president of the re-
public's life"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-31
sy Associated Press,


Los Angeles, Dec. 30.-Three labor
leaders of national prominence were
indicted and arrested today in the gov
ernment's first roundup Of men al
legged to be connected with the alleged
national dynamiting conspiracies which
the federal grand jury is investigating.
The men arrested are: Olaf Tviet-
moe, secretary and treasurer of the
California State Building Trades Coun-
ell; Anton Johannsen. organizer of the
same organization; ]. E. Munsey, head
OF the Salt Lake City local union Of
bridge and structural iron workers, of
which John ]. Mcnamara was inter-
national secretary and treasurer.
The men are charged with conspiring
to transport nitrogiycerine and osl4sr
explosives from one state to another in
violation Of the interstate commerce
laws. The men gave bail in the sum
of $1,000 each.
e. A. Clancy, former business agent
OF the iron workers of San Francisco.
charged with the same offense. has
been indicted but has not been ar
rested. Others named in indictments
are Ortie McAIanigal. the Mcnamara
brothers, David Kaplan, and one
Schmidt, alleged confederates of James
B. Mcnamara in the destruction Of the
Times building. They will be ar
raigned next week.
The men arrested refused to discuss
the indictments against them. Job
Hartman said he would represent the
men for the present. at least.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-31
six KILLED IN
train WRECK
THE oREGoNIAN, A FAST TRAIN
ON THE GREAT NORTHERN,
LEFT TRACK DUE TO A BROKEN
RAIL.
BY Associated Presa

Sharon, Ind, Dec. 3o.-The Ore
gonian, train on the Great Northern
Railway, was wrecked four miles west
of Finley today with loss of at least
six killed and thirteen injured
The wreck was due to a broken rail.
The train left st. Paul this morning
for Seattle.
The dining, tourist and first and sec
ond day coaches were turned over.
Both the tourist car and the diner
caught fire and were destroyed. The
fatalities all were in the diner. OF the
injured only two are seriously hurt.
The temperature is IL degrees be-
low zero, which caused great suffering
particularly to the injured.
All OF those killed or injured are
westerners, except one New Yorker,
who was hurt. Among the dead are
two cooks and a brakeman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-31
NATIONWIDE
HUNT FOR GIRL
MARY JOHNSON, MISSING FOR
. TWELVE YEARS, BEING HUNTED
FOR BY HER WEALTHY FATHER.
BY AaaoeIated Prana.

Pittsburg, Dec. 30.-"Mary johnson, .
aged IS, daughter OF a we'll known
Pittsburger and niece OF United States
Senator w. E. Chiffon of Charleston.
w. Va, is the object OF a nationwide
search conducted by her father.
For twelve years the girls where
abouts have been veiled in mystery,
but it is believed she is in Europe
The mother left the father because,
1t is alleged, of religious difficulties.
When the separation was decided upon
the child was placed in st. Paul's or
phanage here and later passed into the
care of a family named Parnice Of
Hermine, Westmorelnd county, Pa, or
Herman. Butler county. An error in
the address was made when the child
was taken from the orphanage, and
most careful search has failed to find
her.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-31
LIST IN
BERLIN NOW 68
PROBLEM is BECOMING MORE
MYSTERIOUS, AS SOME ARE
DYING WHO DID PARTAkE OF
HERRING.
BY Associated Press,

Berlin, edo. 30-Eleven more deaths
have occurred today from poisoning,
bringing the total up TO sixty eight
since December 26. when a large num-
ber Of the inmates of the municipal
night shelter for the homeless were
suddenly affected.
The problem is becoming more mys-
terious, as among the victims, one, at
least, was never in a public shelter
and some others did not partake of the
suspected fish. The official experts
continue to insist that the sickness
was brought about by ptomaine poi
soning, but they cannot ascertain
where the poison came from.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-31

Shipments from Pensacola to foreign
countries during the year 1911. which
was brought to a close in a business
way last night, had a total valuation
of $21,07s,6ss.0o, according to custom
house figures, thus showing an In
crease Of about 100000 over the pre-
vtoUs years business, which is an ex-
cellent showing considering that for
several months the lumber and timber
exported was below the normal move
ment.
The amount Of naval stores and cot
ton handled through the port this year
swelled the valuation above that of
last year, and the prospects are ex-
ceedinsly bright for a fine business
during the year 1912, for 1t will start
with a rush Of work along the water
front which promises to continue for
many months, and new high records
should be established in January for
one months business.
The value of imports showed an in
crease over the previous year, while
the tonnage tax and the duties on i'm
ports collected were about the same.
The valuation Of shipments by months
respective valuations follow: