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The Washington herald., 1912-01-13
TURKISH VESSELS
SUNK OR TAKEN
Italian Fleet Encounters and De-
stroys Seven Gunboats and Seizes
Armed Yacht in the Red Sea.

Rome, Jan. IAN Official note, made
public by the war ONCE to-day, says:
'"The Italian fleet in the Red Sea en-
countered and destroyed seven Turkish
gunboats and captured an armed Turkish
yacht on January :. The Turkish war
ships offered a violent resistance. but no
loss was suffered by the Italians"
The battle was fought outside the Bay
nf Kunfrida, about 500 miles north Of
Alden. Large numbers OF Turks went
down with their vessels, while boats from
the Italian feet rescued a number of
sailors who swan clear OF the wreckage.
The armed yacht is being conveyed to
Italy.
The war ONCE believes that the Turkish
battle ships were assembled to convoy n
military expedition, which was TO cross
Esypt and join the Turkish forces at
TripoH
The Italian attacking force consisted
Of the cruiser PiemOnt and the destroyers
Garibaldino and Artigliere. The names
OF the Turkish vessels are not known.
A Turkish victory is claimed last night
in the following dispatch given out at the
Turkish Embassy: y
"On January 6, an Italian regiment
which attempted a sortie from the town
Of HONS was attacked by our troops and
volunteers. and was ffIally compelled 10
retire to the town in consequence OF our
attack, leaving on the field fifty dead
and quantities of ammunition. Its rear
guard OF 150 men was annihilated. Our
losses consist of one officer two regulars,
and fifteen volunteers dead and thirty
seven wounded Of which two are regu-
lars, two women, and one child"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-13
CONSPIRACY, SAYS LoRIMER.

Chicago Tribune and Gov. DeReen
Bought Evidence, the Charge.
Senator William Lorimer on the wit
ness stand yesterday, before the Senate
investigating committee, charged that
there was conspiracy to deprive him
Of his seat in the Senate. He expressed
the belief that Gov. Deneen. OF Illinois,
and the Chicago Tribune were the chief
conspirators. He further declared that,
in his opinion, all OF the evidence which
had been given by Charles A. White, his
original accuser, and by the other wit
nesses who said that they had been
bribed, had been borght by the Chicago
Tribune. No one. he declared, so far as
he knew, had ever been paid a single
dollar to vote for him for Senator. The
White story, ne declared, was perjury
throughout.
The Senator went further, and declared
that the States attorney of Cook County,
in conspiracy with attorneys for the Chi
cago Tribune, had procured indictments
against members of the legislature for
nonIndictable offenses, and held these
over them until they agreed to swear
TO what they wanted them to testify
against him.
Senator Lorimer took up one by one
the names of all Of the 10S men who had
voted for him in the legislature, and
explained the reason, as he saw II, why
they had voted for him, and not one OF
them, he declared, had been paid any
thing for his vote.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-13
STARTLING STORY
BY MRS. BANCROFT
Prosecution Offers Telling Evidences
in Divorce Case-Says Daugh-
ter-in-law Attempted Flight.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 12-That Mrs.
John Bancroft, jr.. attempted to fee to
Europe in February Of last year. two
months before the birth of the child
whose paternity her husband denies, and
whom he designates as Max Heibler, jr.,
was the testimony given in the Supreme
Court to-day by Mrs. John Bancroft.
ST., who appeared as a witness in behalf
o< her son in his suit for divorce.
Mrs. Bancroft testified that her daugh-
ter-in-Iaw, in declining an invitation to
dinner last February. said she was go
ing to Brooklyn for a few days and
would take her son, John Bancroft, third,
with her. She Immediately went to her
sons house and found evidence OF a
hasty departure. Her supicions aroused.
she notified her husband and they made
a search OF the New York hotels. finally
coming upon Mrs. Bancroft and her son
in the Hotel Belmont as they were
eating breakfast in their room. The
young woman's baggage had been or
dered taken to the steamer George
Washington, on which she had engaged
passage for Blenheim. Germany, for her
self and her son, to sail the next morn
ing. When she saw her husbands par
ents, Mrs. Bancroft, ST., said the young
woman attempted TO destroy several let
tiers. but was restrained. These letters,
the witness said. were from Max Heibler.
They were identified later in the day by
Ernest StoeSsel. OF Munich. Germany
Gs being in Heibler's handwriting
Mrs. Bancroft said her daughter-in-law
begged that she be allowed to carry out
her plans, insisting that II would be
best for all parties concerned IL she went
to Germany. She was prevailed upon to
return to Wilmington. however. and re-
sumo her residence with her husband.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-13
MIR. BRYAN DROPS IN.
Pays UnaRnounced Call on Senator
Kern mt Capitol.

William J. Bryan stopped for an hour
in Washington yesterday on lis way
West. His presence at the Capitol be-
came known when Senator Kern, of In
diana, was notified that the commoner
was in Senator Kern's ONCE In the Senate
Ofice Building and desired to see his
former running mate.
WELL" said Mr.. Bryan, when Kern
responded, 81 read in a morning news
paper in New York that you were about
to start for New York to induce me To
cease my alleged opposition to Harmon.
thought I could save you time and
railroad fare, knowing you are a busy
man, by stopping OF on my way home
and letting you work on me here In your
committee room"
Then Senator Kern and his guest
laughed together. AS a matter of fact,
the Indiana Senator, while a great ad-
mirer Of Gov. Harmon personally, con-
siders him the least available OF the
leading candidates for the Democratic
nomination for President
'I expect to hear before the campaign
is much older, John. that you will be
trying to make me support TAFT, said
Mr.. Bryan TO the Senator.
And that suggestion has as much basis
as the other" said Senator Kern, who
seemed really much put out by the New
York canard.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-13

corporations from charging extOrtiOnate
pricesg"
''I think 50"
DO YOU not think these men ought to
have some conscience IN running their
business? Do You not think there Is a
moral obligation on their part not 10
charge excessive prices?
II think a man who Is appointed to
run a business is entitled to get the best
returns possible from the property ne
is managing. always provided he does not
break some law.
Need Larceny Law.
.Then YOU think" continued Mr.. Bart
LETT ..tfist II there was no law against
larceny people would be justified In COM
mitting larceny?
'If there was no law against larceny
the offense would become so common
that you would have TO pass law
against it"
The ironmaster suggested that Congress
should pass antitrust laws so phrased
that there would be no Misunderstanding
as to their intent.
Asked II dissolution OF the steel cor
poration. under present conditions, would
lessen the cost OF steel products to the
people. Mr.. Carnegie replied in the mega
tive. He thought the establishment Of a
commission TO regulate the
conduct OF Industrial corporations would
result in lower prices to the consumer.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-13
HALF-FARE
BILL WILL BE REPORTED

Representatives of the Federation of
Citizens Association, the Chamber OF
Commerce. and other organizations at
tended hearing yesterday on the Dyer
bill. requiring half fares for school chill
dren on local street railway lines. The
bin was introduced in the House several
weeks ago by Representative Dyer, OF
the District Committee. 1t was agreed
that the subcommittee to which the bill
win be referred will offer an amendment.
setting an age limit OF twenty-one years
on the privilege, and providing punish
ment for its misuse. 1t was apparent
the bill will receive a favorable report
to the House.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-13
ROOSEVELT Is SILENT.
Declines to Make Any Comment ON
Ambassador Baeon's Reclamation

Declines to Make Any Comment ON
Ambassador BaeOn's Resignation
Oyster Bay, Jan. I2.-coL Roosevelt
reached here tonight, after a day at his
editorial Offices in New York, with a
bland smile upon his ruddy face.
Anything new about politics?" he was
asked.
Not a word replied the colonel.
gayly.
Roosevelt was asked IL he had got any
further line on the ante-convention sit
Uation.
I'm not trying to get any," he re-
Piled. Really, I'm not thinking OF it,
At the colonel's ONCE some one asked
him II the resignation OF Mr.. Bacon, his
friend. as Ambassador to France was
due to bad feeling between Roosevelt
and President Taft.
That's too absurd to discuss" he an
swered, impatiently. The colonel refused
to talk of an assertion made by a maSa-
zine published that Roosevelt would run
for the Presidency next fall II the peO-
pie, acting through the Chicago con-
Yention, forced the nomination on him.
Il am not saying a word TO all that
talk" he answered.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-13
Wants Reform Site.

Representative Carlin, OF Virginia. yes
terday introduced bill transferring juris-
diction over the site acquired for a re-
form school for the District OF Columbia
in Fairfax County. Va. from the Com
missioners TO the Secretary of War. The
site in question is known as "Belvoir"
or the White House Tract" It contains
800 acres. Mr.. Carlin proposes that the
Sc, 900 made available for the purchase
Of the site for a reform school be allowed
the District for the purchase of a site
for that purpose elsewhere. and that the
Secretary Of War utilize tine site for
school of equitation. The bill was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Military Az
fairs.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-13
BILL by CarIIn.

Representative CarIin. of Virginia, yes
terday introduced SbilI appropriating
$1,000 for the macadamizing Of the road
way upon the United States government
ground occupied by the Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery and the experimental
farms in Alexandria County. Va. Mr.
Carlin also reintroduced his bill provid-
ing for a public avenue between the
south side OF the Potomac River to
Mount Vernon. the bill to be borne by
the payment Of S12S,OOO in claims said 10
be due the State Of Virginia
The Washington herald., 1912-01-13
GAINsBoRoUGH IS COMING.
Famous Portrait Sold TO an AmerI-
can for SS5O,OOO.

London. Jan. l2.-Another great picture
destined for America is the famous
Gainsborough portrait OF Countess Fer
rers, whose husband was hanged in
1850 which has been sold 10 an unnamed
New York connoisseur for $4,000.
Application was made to-day in the
London law courts on behalf OF Lord
Zouche, the owner, for hearing OF his
request for leave to sanction the sale.
This action is necessary because the
picture is an heirloom OF a branch OF
the Curzon family of which Zouche Is
the head.
AS Lord touches heir presumptiye. his
sister, the Hon. Darea CurZon. has con-
sented to the sale, there Is said to be no
legal obstacle to the transfer of the
picture to the United States. but the
formal permission OF the Chancery Court
must be obtained.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-13
Garment Worker. Not to Strike,

Chicago, Jan. 12-"There is no inten-
ton OF calling a nationwide strike of
members OF the United Garment Work
ers of America" said Thomas L. Rickert
the international president, who arrived
in Chicago to-day from New York. His
attention was called to a dispatch that
such a strike was being arranged and
that $4,000 garment workers would be
involved.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-13
HERE'S THE LATEST
FROM WINSTED LIAR

Winsted. Conn. Jan. 12-Although it,
name implies that 1t is a hot place.
Satans Kingdom. a hamlet OF New Hart
ford. lying between hills rich in asbestos
deposits. has not escaped the cold wave
this week. The mercury down there has
registered below Zero every morning
this week, and this morning a water
pipe was frozen for the first time in the
memory of the oldest inhabItant.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-13
Plan GettysburE AnnIver.ary.

The State of Pennsylvania, through
a commission appointed for the pur-
pose, plans to make the celebration of
the fiftieth anniversary of the battle of
Gettysburg a notable event of nation
wide importance and magnitude. The
Commissioners yesterday conferred
with joint cqnmittee OF Congress rel
ative to plansdt has evolved. and It is
believed the joint Congressional COM
mittee will prepare and introduce ap-
propriate legislation in the near future
Investigations among school children
in Bavaria indicate that the more hard
bread there is eaten the better the eat
ers' teeth.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-13
Maine Bodies Delayed.

1t is probable that the bodies of the
Maine victims will not be brought to
the United States from Havana until
April. as It is desired 70 continue the
search for bodies until all the work OF
removing the wreck shall have been COM
pieted
The Washington herald., 1912-01-13

army, made head OF gendarmerie at
Teheran, and william ]. Boone, Fitzim-
mons O'Donovan. a man named Lowry.
another by the name OF Merrill, all'for-
merly in the Philippine constabulary. and
now in the Persian Eendarmerie.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-13

be broken in court Charles W. Darr.
chairman OF the citizens committee. in
voicing the demands OF the citizens. was
emphatic IN his demand for such a pro-
vision. p. v. Keating also spoke In
favor OF the citizens bill
The Washington herald., 1912-01-13
KNOX EXPLAINS
PERSIAN TROUBLE
Continued from Page one.

claims and is obsessed with the idea TO
compel Americans TO remain in Persia
regardless of our desires and Of the un-
bearable conditions. Your assistance
through State Department is imperative.
FRANK Z CAIRNS
Told to Do Best.
The group Of Americans appealed to the
department by cable on January 6. On
January the State Department instruct
ed Minister Russell to do his best for
them in case Persia was willing to re-
lease them from their obligations. II was
then stated that the department could
not authorize the presentment Of any
claim as of right in their behalf.
On Thursday the Americans cabled
again. attacking Minister Russell and
imputing his mental fitness. Curiously
enough. this telegram was forwarded TO
the department by Mr.. Russell. who made
no comment on the charges against him
self which the telegram contained. Sec
retary Knox again cabled Mr.. Russell,
saying that the department assumed that
he was fulfilling their instructions, and
instructed him again to inform the de-
partment as to the situation and what
action he had taken. A reply from Mr..
Russell is expected to-day.
One explanation OF the interest OF the
anu DElAAsh ASeaAcA9 IA viz
Americans claims Is that those two gov
ernn1ents are much interested in seeing
all OF MIR. Shuster's associates out of
Persia as quickly as possible, and would
gladly assist them in getting away, re-
gardless Of the cost to Persia.
incidentally Il developed yesterday that
Shuster left Persia with $4,000 10 his
credit. as a result OF his eight months
work in Persia. His contract called for
a salary OF $1,000 a year. for three years,
with a provision that he was to be paid
in full IL dismissed before the end OF three
years. with a bonus Of six months salary.
Persia paid his claim without murmur,
and he and his family are now on their
way to Paris.
Americans I'm Persia.
The fourteen men concerned in the pres
ent controversy are:
Frank f. Cairns. lately collector OF
customs at Hoilo, p. l.; Charles L Nc
Caskey. recently deputy surveyor OF Gus
toms at New York: Rruce G. Dickey,
formerly OF the Philippines customs serv-
ice; Frank c. Whitney. of Baltimore,
Nd, expert accountant: Loring Jordan,
OF Boston and Wakefield. Mass. private
secretary to Shuster; Robert Brott. Of
Washington. d. c., assistant to Jordan;
Daniel J. Waters. OF Washington, ID. C.,
assistant to Jordan; John Green, former
ly assistant chief Of police at Manila;
oscar Preuss, formerly in United States
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
ANACOSTIA.

The Boys Club Of Emmanuel Church.
in Anacostia, is forming at the present
time what will oe one of the best ath-
letic organizations in Anacostia IL the
desires Of the ones in charge are carried
out. The meetings are held on each Fri
day evening in the parish hall OF the
church, in " street.
The Girls Friendly Society of the
Esther Memorial Chapel, at Congress
Heights, has named the following offi-
GERS for the ensuing year: Miss Mary
Simmons, president; Miss Elizabeth Hind.
vice president: Miss Lillian Dean, secre-
tary: Miss Barbara Hind, treasurer.
Salem Lndge, No. 2, Independent Or
der OF odd Fellows, met last night in
the Masonic Hall, with w. l. Beasley.
noble grand, in the chair. Reports sub
mitted showed the lodge to be in good
financial condition.
Special services in commemoration Of
Candlemas Day will be held this morn
ing in ST. Teresa's Church. Thirteenth
and streets, where masses will be said
and the tapers viii be blessed. To-mor-
row morning, known as ST Blazus' Day,
there viii take place the blessing Of the
throats of the members Of the congrega-
ton who present themselves for the
ceremony
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
CHARLESTON RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-seliing; four-ysar-oIds and up
ward; seven furiOngS Rash. III uoftusl. To l.
won; AGlar, us lButEell), to /, second; GreAt
Heavens lis tHoTkinsl, II 10 5. third. Time, Isl.
Carlisle II. and N. Cambou also ran.
SECOND RACE-Sellins; purse, 500; threeyear-
oldsi six furougs. Island Queen. " (SkirTin), to
/, won; sias Grump los tFAirbrother1. TO L.
second; sufeit, los tHopkins,. to 10. third Time
lII IS. Plant, Mad River, AMI Lady Shapiro also
ran.
THIRD RACE-seiling; purse. 500: fouryear-olds
and upward; seven furongA Belle Glen, l3 uoftusl,
Il to 5, won; Lady 0rimar. lol tsehWeIbiEl. to !,
second; CollettA. Io3 CBauerD to 5. third Tine,
l32 LYDIA Lee. rAppelle, Roseburg. J. G. Core,
and SigO also ran.
FOURTH RACE-seling: purse, 500; tbree-yea--
ods; five and . half furlongS Queen Bee. los
tSchWeibig) 70 !, won !; GanadOFe 100 (SpiIlmAn),
10 to l. second; EHacieuF, no CHopkinsl. I to 5,
third Time, lIl. Miss Meuard, Deialoah, Achmet.
Steciih. Star Rose. Morgan Wilson, IrishtOWn,
Judge Howell, and Arany also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Selng: purse, 800; fOur-year-olds
and upward; six furlnngS Douan. III (ButweID, 4
TO !, won: JACK Parker III CHopkins}, 10 5.
second; Eagle Bird, 100 iSchweibigl. to J. third.
Time, lis IS. Roebuck, King 0lympian, Compton,
Sir Edward. knight Deck. ard Capszs also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Selling; purse, 500; four-ycar-olds
and upward; mile and sixteenth. Nadn. llZ
(Loftusl II to :, won; Muutclair. l07 tPickens) 30
70 /. second; Otto, lG twilliamsl to 2 third.
Time, l52 25. Edna Collins. Naughty Lad Heart
Pans. Short order. and Horace Z. also ran.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
ATTEIL BOASTS oROURKE.
Abe says rom Is as square as an
Apple.

San Francisco. Feb. 1-Abe Attelb
champion feather-weight of the world,
to-day. on the eve Of his departure for
Los Angeles TO train for the Knbane
fight. paid his respects to Tom o'Rourke,
the New York promoter.
That o'Rourke is a bird" declared
Abe. Hes as square as an apple. Say.
honest. II you drove nail through
o'Rourke's head It would come out
corkscrew.
Hes that slippery they've got TO put
ashes in his bed every night SO that he
won't slide out
Tom has a 1,0oo-horsepower pull with
the boxing commission in New York.
Just think OF Il; they ruled me on, set
me down for six months because 1 said
certain doctor in New York doped me.
And he did dope me. He gave me
shot Of dope that would have fiatten-
ed an elephant
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
COLEMAN BEATS SIX MEN.
LIEht-WeiEht Hands
Beating to Half Dozen Fighters.

AAANuCAPhAa EA6nA-"SAeAA hdnuh
Beating to Half Dozen Fighters.
Philadelphia. Feb. Tommy Coleman,
the Philadelphia lightweight, beat six
men in the ring of the Broadway A. c.
tonight, a thing unequaled in all ring
history, and four OF the men were mid
weights and two welter-weights
while Coleman offered TO weigh l3S
pounds at the ringside.
The first man was ''See-saw'' Kelly. a
tough middle-weight. The second man
was Bert Whirlwind, a colored middle
weight. Both were easy for Coleman
The third was Kid Tracey, Of Shenan-
doah, who fought a slugEing battle TO
tire Coleman, while the latter fought a 9
though meeting his first man. Tracey
was wabbly as he went to his corner
The fourth was Steve Crosby. who
mitted weighing 145 pounds He ran into
a right TO the Jaw, and was decidedly
careful, and smiled when the bell rang
Jack Fink. large, brawny middle-
weight was the fifth He rushed Cole
man at the bell, and for two minutes
he had the upperhand Of the fight. Then
Coleman cut loose, and, had Fink going
when the gong rang.
Barney Ford, big welter-weieht. was
the last. He, too, tried the sluRxing
game. and Coleman met him at these
tactics. Ford was doing nicely until he
was doubled up with a right-hand rim fo
the pit Of HIS body in the last thirty
seconds, and Coleman dealt out a severe
hogging before the bell rang.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
In THE SOCIAL WORLD
Continued from Page Five.

Helen Robertson, of New York; Miss
Marion Bateman, of Passaic. N. J.; Miss
Florence Kent. of Baltimore: Miss Mary
Moskey, Miss Nadine Bradford. Miss Ce-
ciIe Fearon and Mr.. Charles Barnett, Of
Lexington. KY; Mr.. Victor Block, OF To-
ronto, Canada; Mr.. Charles Eshman, Mr.
Gerald Payne, Mr.. Paul Donaldson, Mr.
George Seaton, and Mr.. Richard Payne.
A late hour supper was served in the
dining-room. which was tastefully dec
GRATED with narcissus and American
Beauty roses.
Mrs Willis L Moore. sO1 Twentieth
street, will not be at home tomorrow.
February 3, as she will be out Of the city.
The fourth annual hop Of the clerks Of
the Washington Navy Yard will be held
in the ballroom in the yard on Monday
evening. February 10 Music for the occa-
sion will be furnished by the Imperial
Orchestra, J. @. Moody director.
Executive committeezH. c. Bradley,
chairman; ]. II. Mills, secretary; Jerome
MAY, treasurer, ]. H. Mittendorff, L. L.
Steiner. and c. d. German.
Floor committee-F. V. Lyons, chair
man; r. T. Hoskinson. w. J. Collins. E.
w. Warren, A. E. Meininger, and E. Far
rel
Door committee-G. Dushane. chairman:
F. W. Dyer, W. A. Sullivan. A. G. Sands,
F. P. Clark, and P. Winters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Anthony, of
Muncie, Ind, who are spending a part
of the social season at the New Willard.
gave a dinner last night In honor OF
Representative and Mrs. J. A. M. Adair.
OF the Portland Qnd) district
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
allowance claimed.
FIGHT SITE PICKED.
Scrap VIII Be just
Outside of Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. L-Some
point on the Western Pacific Railroad
Just across the Utah line in Nevada will
be the scene of the Johnson Flynn bout
in July. This has been decided by Jack
CurIey, after numerous conferences with
railroad officials and local business men,
AS a result Salt Lake will be headquar-
tiers for the big mill unless some IN
looked for obstacles appear. Some of
the details of the bout are being worked
out already.
A number of Salt Lake business men
We're present at the conference, and their
expression of opinions left no doubt that
they are heartily in favor of having the
hout held adjacent TO salt Lake. Curley
will go to San Francisco tomorrow to
make some arrangements there.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
BAKING CHAMPION HERE.
Miss Lois EdmOnds, Twelve Years
old, Arrives from Iowa.

Oids ArrtNes from ioWhs
Twelye-year-old Miss Lois Edmonds.
the champion bread baker Of Iowa, ae-
companied by a party Of champion corn
raisers OF that State, is at the Ebbitt.
The party, Is in charge of Prof. E. C.
Bishop, Of the Ames Agricultural Col
lege. and consists Of H. NJ. Merrick. c.
Brown, r. Brown. Mrs. NJ. B. Edmonds.
Miss Lots Edmonds. Miss NJ. Edmonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Finch, A Strobel, G.
Mead. d. Jones, l. Whitehouse. v. Ed
wards. c. Helm. l. E. NayIor Harry E
La Velle. and S. Finch.
These young champion corn raisers have
been sent here by the Congressional dele
cation of Iowa They will call at the
White House this afternon. where they
will be presented by the Iowa representa-
tives 70 President TAFT. This morning
they will visit Secretary Wilson. Of the
Agricultural Department. who will pre-
sent the boys with diplomas in recogni-
ton of their work