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Evening star., 1912-11-18
REPLIES OF POWERS PLEASE.
Assurance Americans in Turkey Will
Be Protected Gratifies u. S. Officials.

The State Department is gratiied at
the favorable replies received from all
the European governments interested in
the Ba kan situation to request that
protection be afforded to American citi-
zens and property up to the time Of the
arrival of the two American warships
now on the way to the disturbed local
ity. Favorable replies came promptly,
accompanied by cordial expressions of a
desire to assist in giving protection to
American interests in every way pos
sible from the British, Austrian and
French governments, as well as from
those of Russia, Germany and Italy.
TELLS OF TURKISH VICTORY.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
DIPLOMATS WIFE ILL.
Mrs. John W. Garrett Undergoes
Operation in Buenos Aires.

BUESOS AIRES, Argentine. November
1S.-Mrs. Garrett, the wife of John w.
Garrett, United States minister to Ar
gent.na, was operated on today for ap-
pend citis. The surgeons declare that her
condition is satisfactory.
Mrs Garrett was Alice Warder or
Washington.
f. Mrs. Garrett is the daughter of Mrs.
Benjamin III. Warder, whose home in this
city is at 1915 K street northwest. Mrs.
Warder has been visiting her daug ter
in Buenos Aires for some time.
Evening star., 1912-11-18

diplomatic corps decided to send ashore

diplomatic corps decided to send ashore
as a matter of precaution.
AdEices received at the State Depart
ment today indicate that Constantinople
remains quiet, but it was thought de-
sirable, after conference of the for
eign representatives. to send armed
forces ashore to occupy the embassies
and legations, as we'll as. other points
in the city.
The commanders of the. international
fleet have mae arrangements for the
protect on CT foreign residents ON both
sides of the Bosphorus, from San Sfephane
to Buyukdere, and 1t is fe.t that their
plans VII be adequate to meet any ordi-
nary eme. gency. Thorough measures for
the protection of the city also have been
adopted, and officials at the State Depart
eaSineSS.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
Bankrupt Sale Order Approved.

NEW YORK, November 1s-Judge
Hough in the United States district court
today approved the amended bill Of sale
for the bankrupt United States Motor
Company property. Bids for the entire
property or any part Of 1t will be opened
January S.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
What You earn matters little;
what you save determi les he ful ex-
tent OF ycur independence morrow"

tct ti, thought firmly fixed in your mind. Apply it
Your daily purchasns-hen you will fully appreciate
Wisdom,
Great economy will result from thorough review OF
the advertisements which appear in THE STAR every
dav Everything tiatyo Wear eat or requ re tor the
sold the merchants who patronize the advert
ing columns OF this newspaper.
Read the ads today, the most important store of
Washington merchants and benefit by the merchandising
knowledge they contain and the wonderful economies
they afford.
Copyright J Hon.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
Lorimer Improves Rapidly

CHICAGO, November Is.-William Lori
mer. former United States senator, who
was operated upon Saturday for appen-
diciis, was reported today to be pro-
crossing rapidly. To friends who visit
ed him Mr.. Lorimer said he was fcelmg
fine,
Evening star., 1912-11-18
OF MINE STOCK
ARE ACCUSED OF FRAUD
Promoters of Hawthorne
Group Charged With Misuse
of the Mails.

NEW YORK, November 1S.-The fed
eral government called for trial in the
United States district court here today
what it considers one Of it's most i'm
portant cases growing out of alleged mis-
use of the mails. 1t involves the integ-
rity of the so-called Hawthorne group Of
ming stocks, and brings to the bar as
defendants men of national reputa ation.
They are five in number-Julian Haw-
thorne. son of the novelist; Nathaniel
Hawthorne; Josiah Quincy. former mayor
of Boston, and assistant secretary Of
state in the Cleveland administration; !;
Albert Freeman, promoter; DR.. Will am
j. Norton, nerve specialist, and John
Mckinnon, secretary treasurer of the
Hawthorne companies.
All We're engaged. directly or indirectly,
IN the sale of stock the Hawthorne
Silver and Iron Mines Company, and
allied concerns, and We're indicted in
New York in January last for al eyed
use of the mails to defraud investors.
The government contends that at least
$3GG0,OG0 accrued from the sac of Sc
curities; that sales were effected through
m representation of the character of the
properties, and that Notwithstanding
promises, no dividends have been paid
Defense Claims Persecution.
The defendants. maintain that they
have been the victims of a ruthless cru
sade on the part of the Post Office De-
partment. Before the case was cal ed to-
day statement was issued in their be-
helf, in part. as follows:
THE defendants contend that the pri-
mary cause of the suspension of opera
tions at theirsmines iss thef action of the
Post Office Department, instituted two
and one-half years ago, and vigorously
prosecuted, except at<JhterVals ever
since, in circu arZinS stockholders and
destroying their confidence in the enter
prises and their management, thus conf
pelling the directors to suspend opera
tions until the government case could be
disposed Of.
THE defendants contend that the Haw-
thorne mining enterprises were undertake
en In good ia tn and We're based upon
geological and mineral conditions which
gave sufficient grounds for expecting the
success of mining operations, and that
offered to the public with notice of its
speculative character and of the risks Of
mining prospects,
The Governments Contention.
More specifically. the action OF the gov
ernment is based upon the alleged mis-
represen, alton and false statements con-
tanned in the literature sent through the
mails concerning mines of the continental
syndicate located near the Cobalt dis
trict in Canada. The government. allies ed
that these mines are outside of the silver
producing belt at Cobal. and that this
fact was suppressed in the circulars and
lot al
Evening star., 1912-11-18
Appeal of Periodical Refused.

Distinguishing between what is a book
and a periodical the Supreme Court to-
day refused to interfere with the with
drawal Of second-class mailing rates from
the Tip Top Weekly. a New York publi-
cation. The class is open to period:cals
Evening star., 1912-11-18
Colorado Debt Case Dismissed.

The Supreme Court today dismissed for
want Of jurisdiction the appeal recently
docketed with it from the decision of the
Colorado courts upholding the constitu-
tionality of the Colorado constitutional
amendment for debt refunding.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
Two Dying From Auto Mishap.

HARTFORD, Conn.,. November IS Al
bert Ahearne and wife are in hospital
here with fatal injuries as the result of
an automobile accident in South Wind
sor when TIE cir machine lost q forward
wheel and turned turtle. Three guests
Of the Ahearnes escaped with minor In
juries.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
Mysterious Fire Destroys Church.

BUTTE, Mont. November 1S-The
Sacred Heart Church, Buttes LARGEST
place of worship, was destroyed last
night by fire of a mysterious origin. The
LOSS was $4,000. Father Joseph Venus
was slightly burned in spectacular At
tempt to save yestments.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
PART OF FORCE OF 2,OOO.
Men Landed From Scorpion as Pre-.
cautionary Measure.

The eighty men who were landed In
onstantinople yesterday from the
United States station ship Scorpion were
.,art Of a force of 1000 which tho
Evening star., 1912-11-18
GUARD u. S. EMBASSY.
British Cruiser Lends Force of Blue.
Jackets,

CONSTANTINOPLE, November 1S-A
detachment of 100 British bluejackets has
been lent by the British cruiser Wey-
mouth to guard the United States en-
bassy, as the American station ship
Scorpion has been allotted to dutyznn the
upper Bosphorus and the American cruis-
ers are not expected to arrive here Before
the end of the month
Evening star., 1912-11-18
LONG FIGHT
Bill in Equity Against Merger
Submitted to Commissioners.
MAY BE FILEb THIS WEEK
Draft Made by Corporation Coun-
sci E. H. Thomas.
PROPOSE TO CALL PROMOTERS
No Further Amalgamation by Wash
ington Utilities Company in
View Now, Attorney Says.
PROPOSE TO CALL PROMOTERS

Corporation Counsel E. II. Thomas this
afternoon submitted to the Commission
ers of the District of Columbia the draft
of bill in equity to prevent the absorp-
ton of any local public service corpora
ton by the new Washington Utilities
Company, capitalized at S5lNuN.OOO. The
bill probably will be filed in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia by the
middle or latter part of the week
A long and spectacular legal fight is
expected to grow out of the efforts of the
Commissioners to prevent the carrying
out of the plan of the merger company
% far as local corporations are concern
ed. No city ever has undertaken litiga-
.lon OF similar character.
The public will learn the details of
the organization of the ty-mi,iion-dol-
lar corporation and the motive back of
and and District of Columbia utilities
ii the plans of Corporation Counsel
Thomas to press the bill to suit ma
terialiZe.
Plan to Learn Inside Facts.
1t is proposed to call as witnesses the
promoters of the merger and to. learn
from them the inside facts of the scheme.
1t is understood t at every conceivable
justification upon which the organization
of the mammoth corporation could be
based is met in the propositions set forth
in the bill Of equity prepared by the CORP
oration counsel.
The filing of the suit may Immediately
affect the carrying out of the plans for
the absorption of the Washington-Vir-
ginia Railway Company by the Washing
con Utf tiles Company.
he IN ic q
poIation, but it is understood that Mr.
Thomas, in his bill, denies the right OF a
foreign corporation to absorb 1t, mas
much as it is local public utility.
In fact, it is learned, the position to be
taken by the District author ties will be
that no foreign corporation Dy any
means wha tever, regardless of chIract ter
privileges, may acquire interest, amount
ing to control in a local public service
corporation.
Further Absorption Not Imminent.
The directors of the Washington
Utilities Company and the Washington
Virginia Railway Company already have
voted in favor of the amalgamation Of
these concerns. The stockholders of the
companies are to take final action in
The matter November 70.
Gardiner l.. Boothe, attorney for the
Washington Utilities Company, this after
noon said that, outside of the acquiring
of the Washington-Nirgina Ra .lway Com
pany no immediate merger of any other
local. public utility is contemplated ii.
is satisfied he said, the merger company
will not attempt to acquire additional
local interest until after the establish
ment of a public utilities commission,
provided Congress creates such body in
a reasonable length of time.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
HOPED TO FILL JURY BOX
IN GIBSON TRIAL TODAY
New York Lawyer Is Accused
of Numbering Mrs. Rosa
N. Szabo.

GOSHEN, n. Y, November lS.-One
hundred and ninety talesmen. most of
them farmers, crowded into the little
courtroom here today for the trial of
Burton w. Gibson, the New York law
yer. charged wi h first degree murder,
in causing the death of his client. Mrs.
Rosa Menschik Szabo. The attorneys
hoped to fill the jury box today and the
prosecution thought that it might be
ready to rest it's case by Thursday.
Dis ~rict Attorney Rogers will en-
deavor to prove that Mrs. Szabo's death,
while boating with Gibson in Green
wood lake July 16 last, was due, not
to drowning. but to strangulation, and
that Gibson hurled her from the row.
boat into the wa -er. grappled with her
and checked her to death. DIR. Otto
physician. who per- ormed the autopsy.
tes,lfied at Glbson's examination th,.t
MRS. Szabo died of s,rangulation by
compressor from Without
Holds Death Accidental.
The defense holds that Mrs. Szabo died
of drowning and that her death was ac-
cidental. Gibson had not decided this
TO. enoon whether he would take the
stand. AS a motive for the alleged MUIR
der, the state will seek to p; owe that
Gibson coveted his clients ten-thousand
40 .ar estate, OF WHICH, under Will
drawn by him for Mrs. Szabo, he WIS
named as executor.
Mr.. Rogers will attempt to show that
ST. 100 Of this estate, partially admins
tered by Gibson prior to his arrest is
missing. Jacob j. Singe-. of Gibsons
counse., said today that the $7.1OO was
paid to a woman known to Gibson as
Mrs. Petronella Menschik mother of
Mrs Szabo, and that Gibson had receipts
to prove It.
Mrs. Petronella Menschik died in Wen
ma two years ago The woman who Glib
son says, impersonated her has van.
ished.
Evening star., 1912-11-18

John Barton Miller. former secretary
treasurer of the defunct cooperative
Euild ng Association Of Georgetown. was
placed on trial today before Justice Gould
in Criminal Court No 10 answer two
indictments. one charging embezzit ment
OF certain funds of the association in
1905 and the other with the destruction
of the books of the association.
This is the third time Mr.. Miller has
been called for trial on the charge OF
embezzlement and the second time on
the other charge. Two previous con-
victions have been returned on the first
charge and one on the destruction OF the
books. Both convictions on charges of
embezzlemeni were set aside by the
Court of Appeals, and this male neces-
sary the third trial. The conviction on
the destruction of the. books was set
aside by Justice Wright, the trial judge.
on the request of the United States at
torney.
Evening star., 1912-11-18

ON TRIAL THIRD TIME
John Barton Miller Is Accused
of EmbezZIement.
ANOTHER, CHARGE ALSO
Destruction of Books of Defunct
Loan Association Alleged.
JURY NOT YET OBTAINED
Majority of Talesmen Fail to Qualify
and Sixty More Are Sum-
moned for Tomorrow.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
Faced Thirty-Four Counts.

When the Miller case was first tried
there were thirty -four counts in an in
dictment for alleged embeZzlenent. The
jury at that trial acquitted the defend
ant of all but two counts of the ndict-
Inent. The total alleged embezzlemant
had been S135,Wrl. The two counts Of
which h. was convicted charged the APP
propriaticn OF about SI.1oo Justice Stat
ford, who presided that trial. imposed
a sentence Of twenty years in the peni-
tentiary, the maximum penalty of the
law. On appeal this conviction was set
aside aud a new trial ordered.
At the second trial before Justice
Wright the eInbezziement charged was
limited to the TWO counts held good by
the former jury. To this was added the
charge OF destroying the books of The
association. \ jury convicted Miller of
both these charges. ON the en- mhe zzIement
conviction Just &C Wright imposed d sen
tence of twenty years in the penitentiary
tie suspended sentence on the book-de-
stroying charge. Tf.is conviction was also
set aside by the Appellate Court
Basis of Two Counts.
The two counts OF alleged embezzle-
ment about which the trial Of today
center are that April Il, las, Miller
secured a check for another building
association to which he had transferred
loan On property belonging to Rev
Ied III. copp The check -as 70,
aS5s.40 and the. government alleges
Miller cashed the check and appropri
atcd the proceeds The second was q
similar transactions in reference to q
creek Tor $50 ~ for a loan on propert,
ia the name of Edgar q. Blackman
The uther Indictment alleges thai
-4tiier destroyed the books and record.
- the association in June, 1908, JUS
prior 70 the appointment OF Il receiveI
Tor its affairs
Ass,is ant United States Attorne,
Proctor Is aiding Mr. Wilson in tn,
JEv~ eat lDIf .-.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
Gases Are Consolidated.

Application was made by United States
Attorney Wilson to Jus ice Gould to con-
solidate the two cases for convenience at
this trial and. despite the objection OF
Attorneys II. L. Davis and J. Z. Laskey,
for the defense, the consolida ion was or
dered The defense took exception to the
order of the court.
Henry NJ. WAGNER former president OF
the building association and one of the
chief " tnesses for the government at he
two previous trials of Miller, happened
to be member of the regular panel OF
jurors in Criminal Court No. p. When
Mr.. Wagner was reached in the exam ma
tion of talesmen Justice Gould relieved
the embarrassment of counsel. by excus-
ing the Juror and allowing h IN % resume
his position as witness in the case.
The regular panel of Jul ors vas ex-
haiIsted at noon without obtaining twelve
men sat atsfactory - the government and
the defense. Most of the taleSinen fall
ed to qualify. but the defense exercised
four peremptory challenges and the gov
eminent two such challenges. Justice
Gould ordered the clerk to summon sixty
additional ta1esmen for tomorrow morn
ing in an effort TO complete the jury.
Each side has ten challenges under a
rul- ng By the court, to which the de-
fense took exceptions, claiming the right
10 twenty challenges.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
Defeat for the Greeks.
Pillaging by Tribesmen.

BELGRADE, Servia, November 1S-
Bands of Arnaut tribesmen, armed with
rifles. and in possession OF two machine
guns taken from the Turkish troops dur
ing their flight after the battle of kir-
chevo. are ra.ding and pillag.ng the sur
r,,.ding villages and devas .ating the coun-
try as far as Gostivar, to the southwest
Of IrSkup.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
No Firing Heard Today.
Fighting at Monastir.

BERLIN, November 1S.-A fierce fight
for the possession of the Turkish fortress
of Monastir continues between the Ser
vians and Greeks on one side and the
Turkish garrison on the other. The losses
of the Servians have been heavy. During
the first days battle 250 of them We're
killed and wounded.
The Serv'an succeeded. in L series of
night attacks. in carrying the two inn
portant. heights of Oblakovo and Koch
ffSa
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-11-21

Party in Power Has Voting Strength
Of Two TO One in the House.

Wash.ngtol--The Democrats will
have membership OF 2e7 in the
house in the next congress, a clear
majority OF 159. according TO an unof-
fetal list made up by the clerk OF the
house. Two OF the 297. however. are
Wisconsin fusion candidates who ran
on the Democratic ticket 10 defeat So
cialists and heretofore have been
classed as Republicans. Republicans
and Prog-essives combined aggregate
only 13s, giving the Democrats a vot-
ing strength OF two 10 one
The Democrats will control forty out
Of the forty-eight state delegations ana
will have eighteen solid state delega-
tons The Republicans have solid del
egations from only eight states, aggre-
eating twenty-five votes.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-11-21
CHOLERA CAUSING GREATER
HAVOC THAN BATTLE
Soldiers Dying by Hundreds From
Dread Disease. Mosques Being
Turned Into Hospitals.

Constantinople- Ria Pasha. the
general commanding the heavy artil-
lery along the line OF Tchaialja de
lenses, was attacked By cholera Sat.
urday al army headquarters. lie was
hurried away 70 Ejub owing 10 the
danger OF the infection spreading TO
other commanders.
On the train with him were 1900
soldiers afflicted with the dreaded dis
ease. which Is causing greater havoc
now than the battle Soldiers dying
On the way to the hospital AZ Ejub
are laid out on the roofs OF cars. A
large number OF patients have been
placed in the mosque OF 81. Sophia.
where a Gordon has been established.
Reports from commanders at the
front state 0luntly that their position
IS absolutely hopeless and that Tchat.
ALA cannot hold out many days. sat.
lrday's mortality from cholera reach.
ed 1000 The disease has appeared
n its most virulent form and the
deaths already run well into five fix.
ares. Those attacked are simply LEI,
20 die without the slightest attention.
Many Of the foreign residents who
had been ready TO risk the chance OF
fanatical outbreak are departing for
Europe because OF the cholera
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-11-21
WILL CALL EXTRA SESSION
TO REVISE THE TARIFF
Prcsident-Elect Wilson Will Call Con-
CESS Together Not Later
Than April IS.

New York; shall call congress
together in extraordinary session not
later than April Is shall do this
not only because l think the pledges
o. The party ought 10 be redeemed as
promptly as possible. but also because
know il 10 be in the interest OF bust
ness that all uncertainty as TO what
the particular items OF tariff revision
are 10 be. should be removed as soon
as possible Woodrow Wilson.
President-elect Wilson took the frs.
important steps on Friday toward car
rying out his pledge 10 the people
when he announced his purpose Of
calling an extra session OF congress
not later than April Is instead Of wait
ing six months after he assumes the
presidency on March for the regular
session 10 convene.
The president-elect gave out this
statement before embarking on his va.
cation two reasons. First. as de-
clared in his staement. he desired to
r. Owe any uncertainty that might be
Injurious TO the business interests OF
the country. The second reason was
purely selfish, as he himself remarked.
He want 20 spend his vacation in
quiet and peace. He realized, he said.
that unless the question was settled
at this time he would be besieged con-
family for a definite statement on the
subject.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-11-21
BULGARIA NAMES
TERMS OF PEACE
FIRST STIPULATION is THE SUR
RENDER OF THE TURKISH
ARMY AT TcHATALJA.
Turks Must Pay War Indemnity and
Surrender Conquered Tertiary,
While Salonik is to be Made
Free Port.

Bulgaria's terms Of peace
10 Turkey. as reported - Vienna and
sent from that city by the CORE
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph, con
sist Of seven stipulations
Included in the first stipulation IS
the surrender of the Tchatalja army
and its withdrawal. guarded by Bull
garians.
The second provides for the evacua-
ton by the Turks OF Adrianople, Sou
tari. Monastir and Janina
The third calls for payment Of a
war indemnity.
The fourth demands the surrender
OF conquered territory.
The fifth calls for the international
izarion Of Constantinople.
The sixth provides for opening the
Dardanelles and making Saloniki a
free port
Since Bulgaria has already express
ed a willingness 70 leave the status
OF Constantinople and the Dardanelles
70 the powers, says the cores pondent.
the fifth and sixth clauses OF ths
terms as reported here appear i'm
probable
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-11-21
ELECTORAL
VOTE FOR WILSON
ONE OF THREE STATES CLAIMED
FOR PRESIDENT TAFT WILL
sEIN DEMOCRATIC COLUMN.
Latest Returns Give Wilson 433 Elec-
tora Votes, Roosevelt II and Pres
ident Taft s-Ciose Vote in
California.

Revised election returns show that
Wilson has carried the state OF Idaho
by a few votes. The exact vote will
not be known until the official can
vass Is made.
With the addition OF the four Idaho
electors 10 The Democratic column.
Wilson and Marshall Will have 435
electoral votes. Roosevelt 90. while
President Taft will have but ). the
four votes from Utah and four from
Vermont.
While California has been conceded
10 Roosevelt. the final count may
give the electoral vote OF thar state
TO Wilson. Should California go Tor
Wilson the figures would be: Wilson.
AS; Roosevelt. -: Taft. 5.
Woodrow Wilson had a lead OF AS
votes in Idaho over Pres. dent Taft
on the latest returns.
California gave Roosevelt q plural
ity over Wilson OF twenry-one in con-
siderably over half a million votes.
These figures are official from all
but three counties-San Francisco,
Los Angeles and Yuba.
Bald Hills. the last northern pre-
cinct 70 straggle in Thursday. brought
a smile by failing 70 alter the result
one iota- Staunchly Republican. the
precinct cast four votes for Taft. one
for Chain and none for the two lead
ing candidates