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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
BELASCO GETS CURIOS.
Ships Carload Of Antiques to Store
house in New York.

David Belasco, theatrical playwright,
manager anu producer. shipped today a
carload OF antique turnlt IRE and ios-
tiles TO his New York storehouse, hav-n,
purchased them from W. w. Simpson #
ALEXANDRIA, Va, relic collector.
AR. beiasco, with two members OF his
executive staff and Miss Frances starr,
VINO is paying in asmngton tins week.
went to alexandria to inspect the Coz
lection of Simpson and When he had Coz
;luoeu he maue an oner Tor the entire
outnI. which was accepted.
A MEMBER of Mr.. beiascO's staff said
today that the curiosilies were shilpe4
20 Mr.. belascOS New YORK storcn Use,
irom winch ne draws from tine to time
articles neeaeo in the proauc,lon oi ile
plays. Among the curiosiues pu. cnasea
was 1.-The sword which Lord CORVALLIS,
Surrendered to George NaSnlns. ION at
Yorktown"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
LECTURER TELLS GERMANS
OF UPHEAVAL IN AMERICA
Paul S. Reinsch, Roosevelt Exchange
Professor, in the University
of Berlin.

BERLIN. November Paul s. Reinsch,
professor of political science in the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, today delivered the
opening lecture of a series which he will
give as the Roosevelt professor at the
University of Berlin for 1911 and 1912.
For the first time on such an occasion
the emperor was unable to be present,
but he was represented by Prince August
William. Leading educators, high Of
ficials and many from the American col
ony were added to the large body of
students who heard the address. Prof.
Reinsch. who was introduced by Rector
Lee as no stranger. but an old college
student friend Of German blood, spoke
from the topic The New Nationalist,
introducing the general subject for the
year. which is Present Conditions in
America"
He described without partisan bias what
he termed the political upheaval in the
United States, the growth of new ideas
in the direction of conservation Of the
national resources, "antl-trustisin, direc.
primaries, the initiative and referendum
and the growing interest IN foreign al
fairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
TEACHERS CREDIT GOOD.
Officials Resent Report That They
Patronize Loan Sharks.

Commissioner Rudolph and officials of
the District auditors Office say they are
incensed over a published report that
Washington school teachers. on account
Of delays in receiving their pay checks.
frequently are forced TO secure money
from loan sharks.
In d statement today, the Commissioner
said that the business standing of the
teachers in the community is good. and
that 1t is no. necessary for them to go
to loan sharks when they can get credit
from merchants.
According to the Commissioner. when
the pay roll Is received at the auditors
Office it takes precedence over practfca '1y
all other matters, and every effort is
made to have the checks on on time.
Acting Auditor Donovan and his assist
ants, he said. worked until O'CLOCK the
morning of November l in order to have
the October pay roll completed without
a days delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
BIG TIME FOR BIRDMAN.
Citizens of Pasadena Planning Great
Welcome to Aviator Rodgers.

PASADENA. Cal, November 4.-Citi-
zens Of Pasadena prepared today to give
Aviator &. p. Rodgers rousing welcome
when he brings his travel-worn arship
TO earth at Tournament Park. Every
thing that committee of fifty citizens
could devise in the way Of fitting finish
for Rodgers fight was arranged.
bulletin service to keep the crowd
informed CT the aviator's Whereabouts on
the final stages Of his flight was ar
ranged. Part Of this was to be supplied
by the observatory of Mount Wison,
where a big telescope made IL posstoie
to see objecIs mucu smaller than an air.
ship at a dis .ance of more than thirty
mics.
IMPERIAL JUNCTION, Cal, Novem-
Der i.--Rodsers essayed a Night at 10
o'clock, but was forced to come down
again two minutes later by motor trou-
be. If he can make his engine WORK
properly he expects to reach Pasadena
this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04

Rear Admiral Murdoch. commander of
the American Asiatic fleet. landed 200
marines today and marched them through
the main streets of the settlement.
The main street of the settlement. Nan
King road. Is now a mass of revolution
airy flags. Nearly every store displays
the rebel colo. S. All the mandarins have
found refuge in the foreign concessions.
The American cruiser Albany has gone
10 Wu-Sung Her mission is to protect
the cable station there.
a sma band of loyalsts who remained
at the arsenal were driven out this morn
ing and most of the casualties in con-
nection with the change of authority &C
Gu red at that time through the use OF
dynamite by the rebels. who blew up the
gates leading to the arsenal.
Six persons We're killed. Some of those
wounded were loyalists who had held the
cate 10 cover the escape of Director
Chang Later fire broke out in the ar
senal but it was extinguished b. foreign
employees who continue at work.
Two Chinese torpedo boat destroyers
hoiseed the rebel flag.
Communication With nearby points re-
mains uninterrupted. Up to the present
the revoIutionists have shown no d!spo-
si;ion 10 interfere with the telegraph or
cable lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Effect of Scandal on Ticket.
SUICIDE PACT ENDS FAMILY.
Agreement Believed to Be Response
BILE for Deaths of Three.

CHICAGO. November IA suicide
agreement is believed to have wiped out
the family Of Henry ILetech today. Lee
tech. his wife and their twelye-yar-old
son Leroy were found dead in their home
in Irving Park, residence suburb There
were no signs of violence nor escaping gas.
and the first examination indicated they
had died from mushroom poisoning.
That the deaths were the result of both
father and mother becoming life-weary
after at least three years Of struggling
to gain courage for suicide, was Indicated
by a note. written in German. found in
one of the rooms.
The letter contained statements that
Letech and his wife were dissatisfied with
their church affairs and had planned sui
eide for the last three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Clothing Caught Fire While Playing
Near Kitchen Stove.

Hazel Newman. colored, eighteen
months old. died last night at O'Clock
as the result of burns received while
playing about the kitchen range at the
home of Mary Newman, her aunt, 1880
Florida avenue, yesterday at noon.
Mary Newman went to the front of the
house. leaving the child playing near the
stove with a small American flag. 1t Is
thought the flag caught fire by coming
into contact with the fire In the stove.
When the childs aunt went to her as
sistance and tore Off her clothing she
burned her hands. The child was carried
to the hospital by the aunt. Viola New
man. mother of the child. was summoned
from her place Of employment.
Coroner hewitt made an investigation
today. He gave a certificate Of acct
dental death. and directed that the body
be turned over to the mother for burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
TRADES UNIONS TO VOTE.
Ballots to Decide Attitude on Strike
Settlement in Londan.

LONDON. November 4.-The joint eN-
ecutive committee of the rail Dad trade
unions. which has been in session for
several days to decide its attitude toward
the findings of the royal commission, to-
day determined to take a ballot of the
members of the union on the question of
whether they would accept the commits
sion's report or strike on the demand for
a complete recognition of their unions.
The ballot papers are returnable De-
cember s. The enginemen, a rule. seem
opposed to strike. but the other rail-
road employees appear determined TO force
a crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Rebel Gen. Ii Refuses
Request for an ArmistiCe

PEkING. November 4.-Gen. Ii fuen-
IIeng commander OF the revolutionary
forces. today replied 10 the request OF
the national assembly that he suspend
hostilities pending peace negotiations.
saying the assembly would better leave
the final arrangement between the dynas-
~ and the rebels in the hands OF those
who were doing the fighting.
At the same time a message TO the
government came from Suan-Shi-kai, In
which he again asked permission TO sus-
PEND hostiities pending = reply from LII
Yuen-Heng 10 his compr ornisc sugges-
tons.
The viceroy at Tientsin Is preparing for
the defense of that city. The attitude OF
the popu.ace is waverinS.
Tang Shao-Yi. who was reappointed TO
the presidency of the board of posts and
communications. replacing Sheng Hsuan-
Iiuai when the after was removed at the
dem nd of the national assembly has de-
clined to accept the portfolio in the pro-
posed new cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
REGISTER THEIR PROTEST.
Instructors in Tufts Medical Col
lege Resent Slight to Chief.

BOSTON, November 4.-Dr David d.
Scannell. head surgeon at the Boston City
Hospital. has resigned his professorship
of surgery at Tufts College Medical
Schoo.. and, following his lead. every in
structor in the surgical department of the
school has resigned as a protest against
what they term gross slight inflicted
upon Or. Scannell.
Friends of DR.. Scannell say he was per-
suaded to sever his connection with .iar-
ward in 1910 or the distinct understanding
he would become head of the Tufts Medi-
cal School Instead. they say. he was put
aside and his self-respcct forced him 10
resign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
BURGLARS KILL WATCHMAN.
We're Frustrated in Attempt to Loot
Isaac Guggenheim's Home.

NEW YORK, November 4. = Burglars.
frustrated in Their attempt to rob the
country home of Isaac Guggenheim, the
millionaire /, -r magnate, at Port
Washington today. shot down and
killed the night Gilman, Alfred Crook
err The burglars escaped in boat.
After the sound of shots. members of
the Guggenhem family and their servants
an %. oi the mouse ana Ioanu orooher
lynn, dead on the lawn, III a pool OF .looa
A revolver was clutched in his hand, but
none of the chambers had Deen d.s-
charged. showing that his ASSISTANTS had
dropped him before he could ire snot.
lAe.e are no cues beyond footprints on
the piazza.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Zoo Awaits New Inmates.

Nothing has been heard at the Zoo con-
corning the shipment of South American
animals on the steamer which was sched-
uled to land in New York several days
ago These animals were pair of
tapirs, family of Patagonian CAVES
and a Jabiru stork. and every detail for
the reception at the Zoo and their first
public appearance in North America had
been arranged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
ORDERS ARE ISSUED FOR
SEWER AND WATER PIPES
improvements in Different
Sections of the City Direct
ed by Commissioners.

| Orders for the laying of number Of
water and sewer mains in different sec
tions of the city We're issued by the en-
cheering department of the District to-
day.
The water main orders are for eight
! inch pipes and include the installing Of
.lo feet in Summit place. between Inland
terrace and L street to5 feet in L street
between Summit place and I'd street and
2lo feet IN I'd street between L street and
! INLAND terrace.
Three thousand feet of service sewer
main are to be laid in Bunker Hill road.
between Sargent road and Otis street
northeast. at a cost of 5000. while n
sewer is to be constructed in I'd street
between E street and North Carolina ave
nue. and across I'd street. just north of +
| street southeast.
| Provided for in the orders arc sewers
| for Lowell street. between 3Ith and 33th
| streets northwest. southwest corner OF
| 18th and T. streets, southwest corner OF
! 18th and I. streets, and southwest corner
| of 18th and f streets northeast
Petworth Valley Sewer.
| 1t is provided also that Petworth val
| ley outlet sewer, to extend from 18th and
Varnum Streets through the grounds of
the Municipal Hospital TO 18th and Up
shu- streets. through Upshur street to
| Georgia avenue. In Kansas avenue be
| tween Tpshur and Narnum streets, ana
! in Georgia avenue between Upshur and
| Taylor streets. he constructed. The COS,
| of this Improvement alone will be $4,000.
| Other improvements provided for in the
orders include the reSurfacing with old
| mate ial of 18th street north OF Madison
street northwest. the laying of a side
walk on the north and west side of the
reservation located on Park road jus,
west of 18th street northwest. and the
| installation of two additional 1Oo-candle-
power incandescent lamps on District
posts on 18th street between E and e
streets northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
FEWER WELLS, LESS TYPHOID.
Decrease in Louisville With Passing
of the Public Pumps.

portionately to the removal of the an
cient public pumps that once stood on
nearly every street corner in Louisville
is typhoid fever in this city going. This
in effect was the statement of City Health
Officer w. E. Grant yesterday. Last
spring and summer many of the Cd
pumps were condemned and the death
rate from typhoid last year showed a
reduction of sixteen per cent. The United
States census bureau placed Louisville
third in the death rate from that disease.
There were fifty-eitht deaths from ty-
phoid in the year ending last August 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Indians Want Their Money.

Wake Mimi. November As the
result of council of the Leech Lake
Chippewa Indians, five delegates VIII go
to Washington 10 ask that the act OF
June IA. 1889. relative TO relief Tor the
Chippewas, be carried out. More than
s. 100000 interest from the funds re-
ce.ved by the government from the sale
OF land and timber on the Indian reser-
vations is being held back, they say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Marine band Coming Home.

The Marine Ea..si, Mut,n ueen on a
concert tour since September %, will be
back In W ashington tomorrow. The tram
that will brinS the band home is ex-
pected TO arrive at 1919 o'clock in the
morning.
The band has been playing concerts in
all the principal cities of the southeast
as far as the IeXas border. Lieut.. SAN
lehman has directed il throughout the
tOur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Wilson Says Republicans Disagree.

JERSEY CITY. n. j.. November A.
There is going to be a realignment this
year and next year and the year after
that" declared Gov. Woodrow Wilson
in an address here late last night You
cannot do anything with a party made
up Of men who do not agree with each
other. That is the way with the re-
publican party now. This will bring in
a new era in American politics. The
new era has come We have got our
guns and it is the open season. We are
going to shoot Don't get into the wrong
herd"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
SALE OF TWO HOUSES,
Thirty Thousand Dollars the Price of
Wyoming Avenue Residence.

Harry V. Bouic & Co. announce the
sale Of 1449 Florida avenue northwest
for William Hin to Adolph and Emma
Smith. The house Is one of a new row
just completed on Florida avenue and
w street. and has seven rooms and bath.
with hot-water heat.
The same firm announces the sale Of
PIG Wyoming avenue. This is one of
the last three houses recently built by
John ii. Nolan. The house is thirty feet
front and is of Spanish architecture
1t has sixteen rooms and tive baths Inc
price was $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
To Aoaress Welfare Club.

Health Officer Woodw ard Is to make an
ADDRESS ueiore meeting OF the Common
Welfare CLUB this evening at the nome Of
Roscoe &. Bruce, ASSISTANT superintendent
northwest. Mr. Bruce spoke on tie '.t'ur-
pose OF Education" at meeting neid at
NJ. r.. NeS.ey tnurcn, on SIRE, be-
tween Sd and Atm soutuwe est, last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
ACCUSED OF OLD CRIME.
Man Charged With Murder Commit.
ted Over Thirty Years Ago,

SPARTANBURG. S. c., November A.
After a lapse of thirty-two years Rich
ard Abernathy yesterday was bound over
to a higher court on the charge of muir
dering William A. Abbott in 1879. II Is
alleged Alternately killed Abbott and then
placed his body on the railroad tracks
TO be maneled by a train. Recently
while In an alleged intoxicated condition
Alternately is said to have declared he
killed Abbott and disposed of the body
a brother of the dead man started an
Investigation. which led 10 the arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Skin Given to Companion.

ANN ARBOR Mich. November A.
Fourteen girls have each given to Miss
Clara Allen of Milan an average of
seventy-five pieces of skin. and as re-
suit the young woman, who was terribly
bnrned. will probably recover.
bottle of kerosene. which she was
holding over a stove last July. suddenly
exploded. PRACTICABLE every particle OF
skin was burned from her breast, and
for weeks her chances of recovery were
cons idered slim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
DIR. JOHN F. BRANSFORD DEAD.
Surgeon Who Accompanied Gen.
Grant to Orient Passes Away.

SptcIaI Dispatch 10 The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. November 4-Dr
John r. Bransford, aged sixty-five years,
oied at his home near here this morning
Death was due to a complication OF dis
eases and to the shock occasioned by the
drowning of two grown sons, Alfred and
Henry. three months ago. He served with
the Howitzers in the civil war, later
studied medicine and became assistant
surgeon in the United States Navy, serv-
Ing for eighteen years accompanying
Gen. Grant on the battleship to the
cr.ent.
lie did duty In the Spanish war, and for
services at Santiago he was made pass
a assistant surgeon By Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
COOKS HIS OWN SKUNKS.
Connecticut Hunter Is Giving An
nual Treat to His Friends.

MANCHESTER, Conn. November A.
The annual catch" of Ernest Laughing,
Connecticuts champion skunk hunter. is
being delivered to his friends here to-
day. He has killed more than three
score Of the animals on his present eX-
curSion.
He prepares and bakes the skunks HIM
self and the resulting dish is relished
as a great delicacy by his friends here.
The meat is very sweet and tender. with
a slightly ''gamy'' flavor. Most of Lang
ling's latest bag came from the vicinity
of Wrapping, Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
FINAL RITES TOMORROW.
Funeral of Michael L. Marks,
Treasury Department Employe.

Funeral services for Michael L. Marks.
for more than twenty years an employe
of the Treasury Department. who died
Friday at his apartment in the Plaza.
will be held at ~ o'clock tomorrow morn
ing at Geiger's chapel, 1113 7th street
northwest. Mr. Marks was in the fifty
seventh year of his age He entered
the government service in the early
eighties. His wife, Mrs. Sadie Marks,
survives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Policeman Bitten BY Dog.

: In saving several children from being
sbitten by an unmuzzled dog running loose
,at Connecticut avenue and NJ street this
morning Policeman A. l. Walter was
bitten on both hands. Walter saw the
children being chased by the animal,
: which was swapping at them. and inter-
fered in time 10 save them from harm.
Ills wounds were cauterized. and the dog
was sent TO the pound for observation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
RESCUER LOSES HIS LIFE.
browns in Erie Canal After Having
Saved Young Woman.

UTICA. n. Y, November 4.-William
insolvency. thirty-five years old, lost his
life about = o'clock tbs morning while
endeavoring TO save Miss Charlotte Smith
from drowning in the Erie anal.
The young woman, dressed in ball gown
and furs. fell into the water while going
home from a party. Her cries attracted
insolvency, who plunged in. He helped
get her out, and then sank, his body be-
ing recovered half an hour later. Miss
Smith suffered no harm beyond a drencn-
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
LORIMER AIDED BROWNE.
Senator Paid Part of Expense of
Democratic Leaders Trial.

CHICAGO. November 4. = Lee O'Neil
Browne, former minority leader in the
Illinois legislature, test fled today before
the committee of United States senators
investigating the Lorimer election that
Senator Lorimer personally bore a portion
Of the expense of Browne defense at the
two bribery trials wherein Browne was
defendant.
Senator Lorimer voluntarily offered to
aid me-" said Browne. Il gave him no
note or other security.
Browne said another Chicagoan. whose
name was not divulged, loaned him 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
R0UTS CLERK FROM BED.
Admiral Schley's Nephew Applies
for MARRIAGE License At 9 AM

NEW HAVEN. Conn. November e.
" O'Clock this morning Assistan
Town Clerk John Buckley was routed out
of bed to issue a marriage license to
James NJ. Schley. nephew of the late
ADMIRAL Schley, of New York city, and
Miss Bertha Sedswick of the same place
The couple then went to police headquar-
tiers. where the services of a just O.
the peace were secured by telephone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
chronological Society Gets $4,000.

SAN FRANCISCO, November Ar. w.
Sayles of Boston has pa to the Seismic
logical Society of America 5000 for the
enlargement of the monthly blu letin
chronicling earthquakes. The gift was
announced yesterday at the quarterly
meeting OF the society and was received
through Prof. j. B. Woodwork Of Har-
ward, a member of the society. 1t was
determ ned by the directors To estab-
j.. sh more seismographs throughout the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
Deny Revolutionary Reports.

Disquieting reports of a possible revolu-
tionary movement under the leadership of
Gen. Chamorro in Nicaragua are contra
dicted In latest advices received at the
State Department. The reports indicate
that Gen. Chamorro is friendly to the
present administration. and IL Is not be-
.ieved he has in mind any subversive
propa ganda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
MOVE TO STAY SENTENCE.
Attorneys for Beattie File Petition
for Writ of Error.

RICHMOND. Va, November i.-Law-
yers for Henry G. Beattie, jr, under
death sentence for the murder of his
young wife. filed with the supreme court
of appeals today petition for d writ Of
error.
This constitutes an appeal from the
judgment of the court at Chesterfield,
which sentenced Beattie to be electro
cuted November -.
Unless the court gives a decision before
the day set for Beatties execution, this
move will act a stay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
THIS GOAT Is DISSlPATED.
Mascot of German Steamer Chews
Tobacco ana Smokes cigarettes.

Boston. November "A .aIge back
East Indian goat that can eat, orinh,
SMOKE, cnew tobacco and even talk IN
goat tasnIon, Is mere on his Iourtn trip
around the world as mascot of the Ger
MAN steamer Adamsturm.
Inc goat mas an Unsuitable appetite for
.oDacco, cigars and cigarettes, wni. h he
uevours WIN avldity, Iisnte0 uni g.4teu.
ms sanOr tutors taught hun ~ .as
Wnn some ciedrnesS the ~OIus Iauna
COW, WuIcn is last Inalan Tor Il want
some food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04

MEXICO CITY. November 4.-Presi-
dent-elect Madero announced late last
night that he would place Abraham Con-
zalez. new governor of Chihuahua, at
the head of the department of the in
ter or instead of Jose Pine Suarez, ce
president-elect. who will become president
of the senate.