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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
Hotel Guest Had Fears.
STATE TO BEGIN PROBE.
Water Commission Will Investigate
Flood at Austin.

HARRISBURG, Pa, October 2.-The
state water supply commission win meet
here Thursday to outline the investiga-
ton into the breaking of the dam at
Austin. and il is probable that John
Birkinbine of Philadelphia the president
of the commission, and other members
will so to Austin to make a personal
inspection of the ruins. State Commits
sioner of Health DR.. Samuel G. Dixon,
who is eXofficio a member of the COM
mission. is already on the ground and
has been making an inquiry. Engineer
Gannett of the commission reached Aus
tin yesterday and wifi make an early re-
port OH the disaster.
The investigation Will probably have
direct bearing upon a number of appli-
cations for the authority OF the commits
sion to construct power plant dams
throughout the state, and may also lead
to an investigation into the stability of
other dams. The Austin dam was built
before the commission was created.
Adjt. Gen. Thomas Stewart said today
that he did not think the state would
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
Starts on Relief Expedition.

The task before Commodore Schley was
therefore none of the simplest-he must
succeed where two well equipped parties
had already failed-but with character
ist:c thoroughness and system he made
every preparation for the undertaking.
Under his command were the three steam
whalers Thetis Bear and Alert, and May
L. 1854. he set out from ST Johns New
foundiand bound for the first rendezvous
at Disco Greenland. Only his determina-
tion and intrepidity saved this expedition
from the same failure that had overtaken
the two former; and although earnestly
urged to turn back when the solid ice
pack threatened TO impede navigation. lie
replied that. far from turning back, he
would proceed with increased haste. a
few hours might mean life or death to
the lost crew.
This proved to be the true estimate
of the case, as Greely's party could
have held out hardly more than two
days longer. From papers and records
found June - in cairn in Payer har-
Dor, near where the Proteus had been
wrecked the year previous the location
Continued ON Second page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
HERO IS FOUND STARVING.
Holder of Carnegie Medal Discovered
in Bad Plight.

NEW YORK, October 2.-Samuel john
son, formerly a we'll known marathon
runner, and recipient of a 1908 Carnegie
medal, was picked up starving on an
East Side street here late last night by
a policeman. He said he had not eaten
in forty-eight hours, and had been walk
ing the streets in the rain for twenty four
hours Johnson was we'll dressed but
almost uncon scious from lack of food.
The policeman took him into a restaurant
and gave him a meal and a ticket for a
municipal lodging house.
Johnson received his Carnegie medal
for a brave rescue at an Sth avenue
fire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
MADERO IS CHOSEN
AT QUIET ELECTION
Close Contest for Vice Presi-
dency Between Suarez and
de la Barra.

MENICO CITY. October 2.-The returns
from yesterdays elections that are COM
ing in slowly this morning indicate that
Gen. Madero has received a practically
unanimous vote for the presidency. Few
of Gen. Reyes partisans voted, because of
their leaders withdrawal, and Madero
was the only remaining candidate who
had been regularly nominated.
No vice presidential candidate. seeming
ly, had sweeping victory. From claims
advanced by the progressives and the
Catholic party 1t appeared that the race
between Pine Suarez and President de la
Barra was close, but the Vasquistas are
unwilling to concede the defeat of DIR.
Vasquez Gomez, claiming large gains in
Guadalaj jara, Zacatecas, Guanajuato,
Puebla and AguaS CalenteS. The belief
Is strengthened that no candidate will be
able to show clean ma jor.ty, which
would throw the election into congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
ALFRED L. MANIERRE DEAD.
Leading Prohibitionist Succumbs at
the Age of Fifty.

NEW YORK. October 2.-Alfred Lee
Manierre prohibition candidate for Gov
ernor of New York in 1902 and for many
years the chief legal adviser of the pro-
hibition party, is dead at his home here
after an illness of several weeks. He
was the son of Benjamin F. Manierre,
who brought Abraham Lincoln to New
York to deliver his famous Cooper Union
speech in 1860. MIR. Manierre was fifty
years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
STEAMERS CREW DROWNED.
Twenty Lives Are Lost in Collision
Between British Vessels.

LONDON October 2-The British
steamer Hatfield, from Huelva, Spain.
for Rotterdam, was In collision today with
the British steamer Glasgow, from Rot
terdam for Dundee, and sunk All the
members of the. Hatfield's crew. number
ing about twenty men. were drowned.
The Hatfield had gone to the assistance
of the Glasgow, which had broken her
steering gear and had signaled for as
sistance The Glasgow was picked up by
another steamer and towed into the har-
Dor at Dover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
TEN THOUSAND APPLICANTS.
Prospective Settlers Registering il
Rosebud Land Drawing.

GREGORY, S. D., October 1t is esti-
mated that there are 10000 persons at the
four registration points, Gregory, Dallas,
Rapid City and Chamberlain, today for
the last of the big land drawings in the
Rosebud country, the registration for
which began last night at midnight.
Five hundred thousand acres of Mellette
county land, appraised by government eX-
perts at from % cents to So per acre, will
be awarded to the winners of the draw
ing, which is one of the biggest ever un-
dertaken by the government. \ mann
moth corn palace which has been erected
here shows the prospective new home
steader what the vicinity can produce in
the way of crops.
Registration will continue until Octo-
ber p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
FATAL FALL FROM WINDOW.
Death of H. G.. Brown, a Newspaper
Man, at Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, October q
Harold G. Brown. a newspaper man here
yesterday. fell from a window at hos
pital in which he had been taking treat
ment for nervous disease. and was in
stantly killed. Whether death was acci-
dental or with suicidal intent is not
known. He had been ill for year.
Mr.. Brown was correspondent of the
Associated Press here from 1903 to 1905.
and previously had been city editor OF
the Indianapolis Sentinel. He was forty
five years old and unmarried. He leaves
mother. Mrs. Katherine Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
Parrot Sounds Fire Alarm.

CHICAGO, October "A parrot saved
dozens of monkeys. puppies. canaries and
other pets from death by fire in the
basement of a bird store on North State
street yesterday. Employees were attract
ed to the basement by lusty cries of
Help" from the parrot. Fire had started
in a pile of debris and the bird had given
the first alarm. Firemen extinguished
the blaze before much damage was done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
STRIKERS VIOLENCE
CALLS OUT THE POLICE
Illinois Central Carpenter Res
cued When Attacked by
Union PiCketS.

CHICAGO, October 2.-Violence broke
out today among the striking employees
of the Illinois Central railroad shops at
Burnside, where the main shops of the
line are located, which resulted in a
riot call being sent to the Kensington
clined to walk out with the other men
was assaulted by four union pickets
as he was going to work. He was
struck on the head with a brick, and
when a watchman employed by the IL
linois Central attempted to interfere he
was roughly handled and warned to
let union pickets alone in the future.
cued by the police. who arrived on the
scene as a second attack on him was
being made He escaped with slight in
juries.
Illinois Central officials declare that
90 strikers have returned to work since
Saturday, and it is reported that 500 of
the 1000 ShOpmen employed at Burn
side are at work today.
Saturday was half MONDAY IN the
shops at nearly all points on the sys-
tenn. and in some cities the men were
only employed during the first four days
of the week, consequently it was not
possible to determine to what extent
the strike order was Obeyed.
Conflicting Claims.
] Illus Kruttschnitt, vice president and
director of maintenance and operation OF
the Union and Southern Pacific lines, ex-
pressed the opinion that less than % pei
cent of the shopmen had gone out.
w. NJ Park. first vice. president and
general manager of the Illinois Central
claimed that less than One-half of the
1860 men on his line had obeyed the
order. j. A. Franklin. international
president of the Boilermakers' Union, as
serted that 10000 men quit work Satur-
day and that their number would be in
creased during the day.
In some instances the unions have given
special permission to the older men, lOng
in the employ of the system, who would
elsewhere, to remain at work.
The only trouble SO far reported oc'
Cured Yesterday at McComb, Miss
where a train of strikebreakers was
stoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL
AFTER LEAVING CLUB
Noted Naval Fighter Was Born in
Maryland 70 Years Ago.
LEADING PART IN SPANISH WAR
Was Head of the Expedition That
Rescued Survivors of Gree
ly Arctic Exploration
Party in 1884.

NEW YORK, October Rear admiral
Winfield Scott Schley dropped dead to-
day near the corner of 44th street and
9th avenue while on his way down town.
The admiral died before medical aid
could reach him.
Admiral Schley had been out of town
over Sunday and on his return here had
gone to the New York Yacht Club, on
West 4ith street.
After a short stay at the club Admiral
Schley left the clubhouse and started
to walk along 44th street toward 9th
avenue. when he was taken seriously i'll
a hurry call was sent for physicians and
an ambulance. but before aid could reach
him the admiral was dead.
Staggered and Fell.
AS Admiral Schley walked along the
street a chauffeur of taXicab. vino stood
alongside the curb, bowed to him and
then turned to a fellow chauffeur and re-
marked how we'll the admiral was look
ing. Near the Berkeley Theater admiral
SchIey staggered and fell
Several persons rushed to his aid and
traffic policemen sent in hurry call for
physicians and an ambulance. When the
ambulance arrived the physicians said
that Admiral Schley was dead. The body
was placed in the ambulance and driven
away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
Gets Word From Consuls.

The State Department does not yet
know, officially. the result of the presi-
Dental and vice presidential elections in
Mexico yesterday. 1t has been informed
from consuls in various sections of the
country, however, that the event passed
off quietly and without the disturbance
which, some weeks ago, il was feared
would occur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
Explains Morocco Negotiations.

PARIS, October 2.-The cabinet met to-
day and Foreign Minister NJ. de Selves
explained the latest stages of the ne
gotiations with Germany concerning Mo-
satisfactorily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
Staggered and Fell.
Had an EVentfuI Career
in the United States Navy

Winfield Scott Schley was born in Fred
erick county, Md. October 8, 1882 son
of John Thomas and Georgianna Virginia
Schley. Having entered the naval acad-
emy at Annapolis. Nd September 20,
1856. he was graduated in 1860 and dur
ing the following year served on the
frigate Niagara. In 1861 lie was pro-
NOTED to master and attached to the
frigate Potomac, storeship at Ship Island.
In 1S62-6; he was on board the steam
gunboat Winona of the west gulf block
aiding squadron. and had an engagement
with a field battery near Port Huron,
La. December IA. 1862. March Is to July
10. 1863. he was present at the engage
ments which preceded the capture of Port
Hudson, part of the time on the Winona
and again on the MoEongaheia and Rich
nond He received his commission as
lieutenant July l6- 1867
During 1S6i-1S66 Lieut.. Schley was on
the WaIerec, a sJeam sunboat of the Pa
cific squadron. and distinguished himself
in 1856, during an insurrectior of Chinese
coolies on the middle Chncha Islands
ard i'm the same year at La Union,
San Salvador. whittier his vessel was Or
dered for the protection of American in
terests during the progress of revolu-
tion.
July -. 1856. he WAS commissioned lieu
tenant commando. and then Gs6I-1S69D
vas Instructor of languages a the United
states Naval Academy. He was assigned
10 the BeEica, third rate. in 1870. and
was on the China station for three years.
He saw some sharp fighting i'll June, 1871.
during the capture of the Korean forts
On the Sulee river. leading the aSsaultns
column In 1SI3-1SI6 he was gain at the
Naval -tcademy. being appointed COM
maIder June 1o, 1874.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
Injunction Against Strikers.

JACKSON, Miss, October "A tempo
rary injunction, sweeping in it's provisions
and application to the entire state of
Mississippi, was issued here today by
Federal Judge Niles against all members
of unions on strike on the Illinois Cen
tral railroad system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
Saves Shipwrecked Grew.

In 49,. he commanded the Essex,
ton. and rescued a shipwrecked crew
from the Island of Tristan dAcunha.
He was lighthouse inspector from 1880
TO 1888 at Boston. alta ched to the bu-
reau of equipment in 1888 and in 1884
volunteered for and was placed in
command of the relief expedition sent
into arctic regions to search for Lieut..
Greedy and his companions This party,
consisting of twenty-five officers and
privates of the United States Army, in
cluding Lieut.. Greedy. had sailed from
St. Johns. Newfoundland. June. 1881,
with directions to disembark near
Cape Sabine. Grinnel Island. and pusf
northward on sledges far Lady
Franklin bay, to make series of
METEOROLOGICAL. magnetic and general
scientific observations
They were successfully landed in Au-
gust and then. making their way in
land were lost to civilization for nearly
two Years. An attempt to relieve them
was made in 1852 by an expedition under
the direction of Lieut. William NJ. Beebe
in the steam whaler Neptune. which,
before reaching the designated rem
devious was stopped By the solid ice
pack In 1855 Lieut. Ernest A Darling
ton. L. :. A, in the whalers Proteus
and Yantic, attempted the same object
the result being the total wreck of the
Proteus in Kane sea. near Cape Sabine
July %. and the narrow escape of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
Foot Caught in Stirrup.

Her foot was caught in the stirrup. but
she was not dragged, as her husband and
her son both had the horse by the head
almost before it's forefeet hit the ground
and quickly released Mrs. Roosevelt from
her perilous position.
Mrs Roosevelt was taken home uncon-
scious She was said today to be recov-
ering rapidly but probably it will be sew
eral days before she can leave the house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, October Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt is confined to the
house today by injuries received last Sat
urday afternoon, when she was thrown
from her saddle horse. The absence of
the entire Roosevelt family from church
Yesterday caused inquiries which today
brought the first news of the accident
outside the family circle.
The mishap occurred on the road be-
tween this village ard Sycamore Hill.
Mrs. Roosevelt was riding with Col.
Roosevelt and their son Archie. Some
thing startled Mrs. RooseTelts mount,
which reared and threw her. Mrs. Roose-
Welt struck heavily on her head and
shoulders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02
WEATHER.

Rain tonight and probably Tues
day; cooler tonight; moderate
winds. mostly northeasterly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02

The circulation OF The Star,
both daily and Sunday, is greater
by many thousands than that of
any other Washington newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-02

washington was laid out op big lines.
Continued on Fifth Page)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
PRELATES REACH ROME.
NewIy.Created Cardinals Meet With
Cordial Reception in the Eter-
nal City.

Rome, Nov. o.l.-Cardinals-desig-
nate John M. Farley, and Diomcdc
Falconio arrived here Yesterday porn,
ing at S:15. A large crowd Of eccles-
iastcs had assembled at the station
before dawn, but the train containing
the two American archbishops was an
hour and quarter late.
Boti, the prelates looked well, not.
outstanding the fatigue Of their long
journey.
All the ccclesiastics present knelt and
kissed the rings Of the new cardinals
designate, while many travellers and
Z 'hcr PENSIONS about the station Joined
j .DnaSizing the cordially OF tho re-
K h.on.
re EARNEST congratulations and re-
.ctil:l greeting were presented to the
/ , acknowledgements by Mgr. Thorn
d f. Kennedy, rector OF Gle American
{ ,lIege in Rome; Mgr Dennis O'Con-
rcil, Auxiliary Bishop OF San Fran
cisco DR.. Bernard ]. Mahoney, OF al
bany, spiritual director OF the Ameri-
can College: Father Dolan, rector O!
the English speaking church OF San
Silvestrc; Father Hillary Jordan, OF
st Paul, and other American clergy
men.
The Superior Procurator-General OF
the franciscan Monks TOOL; Cardinal
designate Falconio to the Monastery
OF st. Antony, while Cardinal deSig-
nate Farley. accompanied by Mgr.
Thomas r. Kennedy and Mgr. Dennis
IO'Connell, with Dr. Bernard Mahoney
drove to the Hotel Bristol. followed by
the suite.
During the usual Papal audience
yesterday NOR ing Cardinal Merry del
Val cornmu icatcd to the Pope the
arrival Of the two cardinals-designate
and informed him OF the cardinal re-
ception that had been accorded to them
everywhere. The Pope was pleased
and said ne was looking forward to re-
ceiving them soon.
1t is n great satisfaction to nave
to do with such an appreciative country
as America. exclaimed the Pope to.
day. showing to Vatican officials large
package of clipping and messages from
the United States. expressing gratitude
and the warmest thanks for granting
to the United States new cardinals.
The secret consistory will be held on
Monday next and the public consistory
will follow on Thursday.
At the secret consistory only the
Pope and the cardinals resident in
Rome are present
At the public consistory three days
later the ceremony is much more IN
| posing, the ncw cardinals receiving
their red hats from the Pope.
Yesterday afternoon Mgr Farley
was received by Cardinal Merry del
Val. to whom he spoke in acknow-
ledgment OF what he called the most
courteous, generous and noble recog-
milton OF America" in the selection OF
new cardinals. He added that Amer.
cans Protestant as we'll as Catholic, had
shown enthusiasm over the honor, az
was proved by more than 1000 mes
sages received from all classes and the
monster scudoff given to him when lie
left New York.
Archbishop FARLEY yesterday held an
informal reception, being visited by
many friends who wished to extend
congratulations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
LAYING CORNERSTONE.
Singing of Dixie, Yankee Doodle and
America. Dixie National
lAI.

Suffolk. Nov. 24,-1n the presence
OF over 1000 persons the cornerstone
OF the new federal building was laid
here Yesterday afternoon 700 school
children sang Dixie, Yankee Doodle
and America,
enc more appropriate selections
could have been made" declared
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
p y. Degraw in the course OF his ad-
lress Il have heard Dixie sung from
Maine to California and it never fails
10 produce applause.
General Degraw said he was getting
into the presidents class as trayelor
having gone 81 900 miles during I'll.
mast two summers He boosted OF b
rural carriers, saying that out OF 1906.
only 220 have been discharged To-
cause.
Other speakers we're Congressmau
Holland, who said his district tbs
Second Virginia, is the best in the
union; Republican National Commit
teeman Alvah h. Martin, Postmaster
Quimby and President Shoop. OF the
Board OF Trade. A luncheon followed
the exercises.
Lancaster, Va. Nov. 24.-An inter,
csting feature Of the proceedings OF the
first day OF the November term OF th<
Circuit Court OF this county was tn,
presentation OF q bust OF George Wash
lngton, where whose mother, Mar
Ball, was born and lived in this county
The bust, which is modelled aftt
Houdon's famous statue in the Stat
Capitol at Richmond, is gift to tn
people of Lancaster from Z. Bruc
Squires, OF Ocran who made a graceful
address in presenting It to the court
The bust was accepted on behalf OF the
court and the people by William B.
Sanders ard Commemorative Attor-
ney Frank G. Newblll. The American
flag that yelled the bust was removed
bv Warner Ball, member OF the Bal
family, to which Washington's mother
belonged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
RAILROADS.
Southern Railway.
aims leave Union Station. Alexan ara

Trains leave Union Station. Alexandra
In effect Oct. j.. 1911.
n. B.-Following schedule tigur es pub
shed only rs information, and are not
guaranteed.
IA 4. M.-Daily local between Wash
ington and Danville
SAT a. M.-Daiiy-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations.
9:I1 A. M.-Daily-tT. S. Fast Mail.
Stops only for passengers Tor points south
which scheduled tn stop. First class
coaches: sleeping cars TO Birmingham
and drawing room sleeping cars 10 New
Orleans. Dining car service.
l1:l7 A. M.-Dailv--MaIlt train. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville yuchburg,
Danv,ue and Greensboro. Sleeping cars
Greensboro to AtlanI2.
All 2. M.-Week =ys--Limited 10
Warreuton, Charlottesville aud Harri
sonburg.
49, 2. M.-Daily-DlrluIngla lam spec
ial Sleeping ears between New ork,
atlanta, Admission ~ olrmingham.
Through frst-class .uacnes between
Washington, Atlanta ana birmingham.
Dining car service. hou,IaL To california
Eve times weekly.
S:52P. M.-Wcek days-LImluea Tor Har
rison burg and way stations on Manassas
branch Pullman buffet parlor car.
5l2 P. M.-Daily-Loca) for Warren"
ton.
G:37 p. M.-The southern's Southeast
ern Limited for Greensboro. Column
bla, Charleston, Aiken Augusta, say
annah and Jacksonriiie. Through Pull
man drawing room, sleeping cars
Coaches. Dining ears.
1o:27 P. M.-Daily-Washing:c: ana
Chattanooga Limited via IJ"annGrsJ'
| First-class coach and Sleeping "ass %
| Roanoke, Knox 4 lille and Chattanooga
Sleeper to New Orleans, Washington 10
| Roanoke. Dining car service.
llO2 2. M.--raily-New York, a tlanta
and New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, club and observation cars TO Ne"
| Orleans. Sleeping ears 10 ASheVliie
Atlanta Macon and New Orleans Sleep
| ing ears 10 Charlotte. DiDIn. car service
AR 4. M.-Daily-Memphis special
| Sleeping cars and coaches tor Roanokc
Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car service; WASH
, ington sleeping cars open iU:OO /. NJ
Through trains from the south arrive
at Alexandria 6:I3 and 6:"L.S. $50 and ~ :
n. m lib, rs. 1913 and lbs +. NJ
daIly. Harri,onburg lbs \. Nj. week
DAYS and SIS p. NJ. Daily. From Char
loLtesvIllc NJ 9.33 a. VI.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH
Leave Alexandra CIV. & y. Station
week days ut ST. y. NJ, 3. 10 and i D
p. NJ for Bluelnont: 6:33 T.. NJ. weeR
days for Leesburg; i:l5 7. NJ. daily lo
Bluemont: 9:23 y. NJ. local. on sun
days only Tor Bluemont
For detailed schedule figures, tickets
Pullman reservation: etc., apply 10
WILLIAM q. LEHEW,
Union icket Agent. A!eNandria. Il.
j.. II. EOAPMA\. Vice Pres &Grn. MIG
S. Fl. HARDWICK, Pass Trrl Mgr.
IL. +. CARY. ti,.nc.al Passenger Agent
L. ). BROWN. General Agent
Washington, ID. {
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-24
ShrinerS in Richmond.

Richmond. Nov. 24.-Under escort
OF Potentate George F. Bagby and thirty
Acca Temple Shriners from Richmond,
J. +. Treat, imperial potentate OF North
America, left Norfolk this morning for
this city, to BIZ entertained here this
afternoon and tonight.
Automobile trips to points OF inter
est about the city and luncheon in
the Jefferson Hotel we're among the
first features CT the programme. The
visitors will he entertained. in-thc iia-
sonic Temple tonight.