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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
CALL ON RESERVISTS.
Austrians Ordered to Report to Theil
Regiments.

T-ON-THE-MAIN, Ger
many. November 27-Austro-Hun-
garian subjects residing here who be-
long to the army reserve have received
orders to report to their regiments
Money has been sent to them to pay
their railroad fares as far as the from
tier:
Austrians and Hungarians employed
in the German mining districts have
received similar orders.
NANCY, France, November GA
futter of excitement was caused along
the Franco-German frontier last even
ing by the receipt of an order to mob
ilize by reservists in the seven town
ships comprised in the district of Ar
racourt-
Throughout the night the men hurried
through the streets on their way to the
garrison towns of Nancy and I.uneyille
only to find on their arrival at head
quarters that an error in the transmission
of dispatch addressed to the brigadier
general in command OF the district was
responsible for their calling up AS the
r.sult of an investigation this morning
me brigadier general was arrested by
military police in spite of his protest that
..he dispatch he had received was ex-
; -icit and formal and had ordered a gen.
y al mobilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
CRASH IS FATAL
One Trainman Is Killed and
Three Seriously Hurt Near
HagerstoWn, Md.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EAGERSTOWN. Md. November 27.-
One trainman was killed and three seri-
ously injured this morning when two
heavy freight trains figured in a head-on
collision on the main line of the Western
Maryland railroad at point near Blue
Hagerstown-
]. D. Burbage, fireman. of Hagerstown,
was killed. being crushed under his en-
CINE and scalded to death.
The injured are Engineman O. L. Hend-
rickson, Hagerstown, badly scalded and
suffering from cOntusions: Engineman
William Eckhart, Baltimore, arm broken
and body bruised; Fireman c. l.. Swartz.
Hagerstown, cut and bruised about the
body.
Physicians Rushed to Scene.
A special train carrying DR.. ]. McP Scott,
Dr. Peregrin Wroth and DR.. II. X. Derr
Of Hagerstown was run to the scene and
brought the injured to the hospital here.
1t is not believed Hendrickson will sur
vive.
1t is said the wreck was due either to
a misunderstanding or failure to obey
orders. Train No. 2S. westbound. and
train No. 2H, eaStbound, were to have
passed at Blue Mountain siding, the west
bound train taking the sidetrack, but this
was not done. Both Were running at a
fair rate of speed. The two locomotives
and several freight cars rolled down the
side of the embankment. The body Of
Burbage was caught under the wreck
age and was not recovered until noon.
An inquest will be held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
KILLS MOTHERS AFFINITY.
Boy, Fourteen, Stays Sleeping Man
Who Eloped With Parent.

MARION, Ohio, November GA war
rant was issued here today for the arrest
OF Vito Beneditto, fourteen years of age
charging him with killing Antonio
Stephano. thirty-four years of age, as he
lay asleep last night.
The boy came here yesterday and told
Mayor Walters that Stephano had eioped
with his mother from Freeport, Ill. His
father is cobbler at Freeport He
showed a letter signed by the mayor of
Freeport, stating the latter had ordered
Stephano to leave the town.
Mrs. Beneditto is in custody Of the local
police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
Measures Scheduled.

From all appearances there will be sew
eral important pieces of legislation intro
duced by members Of the District COM
mittee. Representative Redfield's investi-
cations into the Districts system of pur-
chasing and supply will be one of the
first. if Mr.. Redfield is able to finish his
report with the speed which marked his
beginning. That there will be some very
severe criticism and several drastic
recommendations in his report is all that
Mr.. Redfeld will say on the subject.
Chairman Ben Johnson will have a re-
port and presumably bill for making
changes in the financial relations between
the United States and the district of CO.
lumbia. or for the settling OF old accounts
Mr. Johnson has had an expert looking
over the accounts at the Treasury, and
his last statement on the subject was
that money was owing to the United
States by the District in some instances
and to the District by the United States
in others.
Many members of Congress believe
that the District excise matter will be
thrashed out by the House a. this ses-
sion. Whether or not the excise bill as
1T went to the House from the Senate
will be reported b. the District committee
is matter of conjecture, but the chances
are that changes would be made in it.
Feared Effect of Agitation.
Some of the members Of the committee
who refused to attend District committee
meetings last session said at that time
they could not afford to mix in a liquor
and anti-liquor agitation so close to cleo
ton time. Election Is over now, and the
committee will have chance to dispose
of the bill.
Representative Dyer Of Missouri will
have a report Of his investigation into
hospital conditions here, and II the COM
mittee approves it a bill to remedy GER
tain defects may be introduced early in
the session. The report was ready to be
published at the last session, but Repre-
sentative Dyer at the last moment un-
covered a new line of inquiry regarding
charity patients, and started to work on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT ALL TO GIVE THANKS
House Committee to Give the Capital Plans General OBJ
District Fair Deal. servance of Holiday
EADERS MAKE PROMISES GOOD WEATHER PROMISED
No Reason They Say Why Local Services Will Be Conducted
Interests Should Be Neglected in Citys Churches.
SOME MEASURES UNDER WAY THE PANAMERICAN MASS
Investigation President Corps
tnguished to Go
corporated Legislation. Paticks to Worship. 1
House Committee to Give the
District Fair Deal.
LEADERS MAKE PROMISES
No Reason, They Say, Why Local
Interests Should Be Neglected.
SOME MEASURES UNDER WAY
Results of Investigation Into
corporated in Legislation.

The outlook for better treatment of
the District in the House OF Representa-
tives is considerably brighter than it was
during the closing weeks of the last ses-
sion. The leaders of the House who were
to be found in their offices today all said
they knew no reason why the second and
fourth Mondays should not be devoted to
District legislation at the coming session.
can see nothing to obstruct District
legislation said Representative Henry.
chairman of the committee on rules "Of
course there will be all the appropriation
bills to get through, and they are priv
fleged matters. But there is no reason
why legislation should be so crowded as
to take away the Districts rights at the
short session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
MEETING OF THE ENJOYS.
Skepticism in Constantinople Re-
garding Prospects of an Agreement.

CONSTANTINOPI4E, November 81
Skepticism continues here in regard to
the prospects of an understanding be-
tween Turkey and Bulgaria Today S
meeting of the Turkish and Bulgarian
delegates at the village of Baghtche is
not expected to go beyond a preliminary
review of the conditions of a possible
armistice.
1t is not improbable that the discussions
will last several days. The principal
Turkish plenipotentiary, Osman Miami
Pasha, Turkish ambassador at Berlin, In
deed, arrives only today, as he broke his
iou,ney both at Vienna and Bucharest
and had interviews with Count BEECH
told Austro- Hungarian foreign minister
and King Charles of Roumania.
Importance is attached to these diplO-
matte conversations, as it is believed they
will have bearing on the negotiations at
Baghtche.
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MAY CURTAIL CONCESSIONS.
Panama Assembly to Pass Upon
Land Grants by Ex-President.

PANAMA, November N.-The national
assembly probably will, it is stated, dis
approve of the land concessions granted
SO freely by the government Of ex-Presi-
dent Pablo Arosemena, of which the
area exceeds the limits OF the Panama
Zone.
Secretary OF War Henry L. Stimson,
before his departure yesterday, had a
very cordial conference with President
Belisario Porras and the members Of his
cabinet.
Col william c. Gorgas. the chief sani-
tary officer of the Panama Canal Zone,
probably will go to Guayaquil soon, at the
request of the Ecuadorean government to
deal with the sanitary problem there.
The United States transport Buffalo.
with a detachment of American marines
on board, has arrived here and will re-
main in quarantine for three days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
WILSON KNOWS BERMUDA.
Able to Impart Information to Gov
ernor Generals Wife.

HAMILTON. Bermuda. November 81
President-elect Wilson. in speaking today
OF last nights dinner with Governor Cen
eral Sir George NJ Bullock. at which he.
Mrs. Wilson and two of their daughters
were guests, said:
1t is a singular thing that entertained
Lady Bullock with stories about Bermuda
as though l were an Old-time resident"
Sir George and Lady Bullock are recent
arrivals in the island. Sir George having
been appointed governor general in April
this year, after the death of Lieut. Gen.
Sir Frederick Walter Kitchener
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
MRS. RAYMOND ACQUITTED.
Not Guilty Of Numbering Miss Hack.
ett Seven Years Ago.

AUGUSTA, Me-, November 27.-Mrs.
Elsie Raymond was today found not
guilty of the murder of Miss Matte
Hackett at Readville seven years ago.
Miss Hackett was killed by strangula-
ton, and her body was found in a. field
with cord tied tight around the neck.
No arrest was made until few months
ago 1t was alleged that Mrs. Raymond
was Jealous because of alleged attentions
paid by her husband to Miss Hackett.
The evidence introduced by the prose-
cutiOn was of a circumStantial nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
ARRANGES FINDING OF BODY.
Ohio Dentist Has Old Friend Call
After His Suicide.

TOLEDO. Ohio. November N.-That DR..
James B. Snyder. fifty-three, dentist, Of
Bryan Ohio, arranged for the convenient
discovery of his body by longtime
friend before he committed suicide with
poison in his lodging house here last
night, was indicated to Coroner c. J.
Henzier DR.. Snyder last night obtained
a promise from j. E. Alvord to call to
see him at his room early this morning.
Alvord did so, and found the body of his
old friend dead in bed.
Dr. Snyder had been here for two weeks
taking treatment for neuresthenia, and
was Respondent. He leaves wife and
three children in Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
FIRE THREATENS ADRIANoPLE.
Deplorable Conditions in the Be.
sieged Turkish Fortress.

MUSTAPHA PASHA, Turkey. Novem-
Der 2I.-Fire, famine, food and anarchy
afiiict the beseiged Turkish fortress OF
-Adrianople, according to reports brought
here by fugitives from that city. Those
refugees who have managed to escape
through the lines of investment which
are being drawn closer every day around
the Turkish stronghold declare that many
buildings in the vicinity of the Selm
Mosque are on fire Other districts of the
city are deeply inundated with the waters
of the rivers Martha. Tunga and Arda,
which have overflowed their banks.
The civilian population is declared to be
short of food and among some classes a
state approaching anarchy exists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
NOT GUILTY of murder,
DESPITE CONFESSION
Court Directs AcquittaI of
Woman for Lack of Cor
rob0rative Evidence.

SEDALIA, Mo-, November 27.-"Not
guilty was the verdict returned by the
jury here today in the case of Mrs.
Pansy Ellen Lesh, charged with the mur-
der of Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Quaintance of
Green Ridge, Mo-, Judge Shain instructed
the jury to acquit the woman on the
ground that confession she had made
was not backed by corroborative evidence.
Mrs. Lesh, in tears, thanked judge.
verdict calmly at first. but began to cry
when her attorney told her she was free
to go where she would.
Will Return to Her Children.
Mrs. Lesh said she would leave today
or tomorrow for Jacksonville. ILL.,, and
after short visit with relatives there
would return to Los Angeles and attempt
to gain possession of her two-year-old
son.
November Mrs. Lesh, then living in
caused the deaths of Mrs. Quaintance
in 1904 and of Mrs. Eliza Coe of
Sedalia in 1905, by administering poison
in their food while she was employed
by them. She was then less than four
teen years old.
She told Los Angeles authorities her
husband knew of her acts. and that she
made the confession to prevent his ex-
posing her.
Her Statement to Sheriff.
On the return journey to Missouri
she told Sheriff Henderson of Sedalia
of being left an orphan in ST. Louis, and
of misrreatment at the hands Of sew
eral persons with whom she lived there
after. She said lack Of a mothers care
had left her practically without sense
of right and wrong. The deaths of Mrs.
Quaintance and Mrs. Coe were at the
time believed to be from natural causes.
Mrs Lesh's trial began Monday. The
session today was brief. Judge Shain
refused to admit the confession, and
prepared a formal verdict of acquittal,
which was at once signed by the jury.
The charge of first degree murder in
connection with the death Of Mrs. Coe
was dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
MADE $1,000 AS REPORTER.
William ]. Bryan Buys Bungalow
With Two Weeks Earnings.

MIAMI. Fla. November 27.-WIll;am 7
Bryan. who expects to spend part of the
winter In Florida. has purchased a bung-
allow here. He paid for II out of the
S''Vu ne Teceiveo LOT reporting the re-
publican and democratic national con-
ventions for several newspapers.
Mr.. Bryan's repOrtorial task occup;ed
about two weeks Of his time, outside Of
his political activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
MANY EGGS HELD IN STORAGE.
Price for Strictly Fresh" in New
York Reaches 65 Cents q Dozen.

NEW YORK, November 27.-Although
eggs of various grades are selling in New
York at prices ranging from % cents
dozen for strictly fresh down to about
IS cents for the cold storage variety, an
official report made public today shows
that more than ]. 1.447. 100000 eggs are be-
ing held in storage warehouses in New
York and vicinity. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
Gompers Starts Home Tonight.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y. November 27.-
President Samuel GOmpers of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, who has been
suffering from a severe cold and threat
ened pneumonia, is SO much improved
that he left his hotel room today and
plans to leave for Washington tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
Parliament Speaker Reelected.

BERLIN, November 27.-Karl Johannes
Kaempf. member of the imperial par
l,ament for what is known as the en-
peror's district of Berlin. was today re-
elected speaker Of the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
California Bean Crop Short.

STOCKTON, Cal, November 27-The
1912 bean crop of the San JOAQUIN val
ley, just harvested. amounts to about
10000 bags, as against 6OOOO bags last
year. The crop will sell for about $1,000
OO0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
cruiser Tennessee Reaches Malta.

- ALTA. November 2I.-The United
.es cruiser Tennessee arrived here to-
,4sy frc1n Gibraltar. and after coaling will
proceed to Smyrna for the protection Of
American residents there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
GOOD WEATHER PROMISED
Special Services Will Be Conducted
in City's Churches.
PAN-AMERICAN M,
President, Diplomatic Corps and Dis
tinguished Citizens to Go to st.
Patrick's to Worship. 4

All Washington has
today been adding
the final touches to
the preparations for
celebrating Thanks
giving tomorrow.
In the churches. in
public institutions
and in home circles
{ h e Thanksgiving
S pirft has been
abroad and every
one has been busily
engaged I'm getting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
Relieves the Situation.

If this change of the eAustro-Hungarian
attitude should be confirmed the danger
Gus pressure at present existing will be
removed.
Diplomats declare that they see plenty
of methods of meeting the requirements
of Servia without seriously Inconvenience
ing Austria-Hungary or burying the
formula of Albania for the Albanians.
Even the occupation of the port of
Burazzo by the Servian troops will not
necessarily change the International sit
uation. as it is long step from the pres
ent occupation to permanent retention of
the port by the Servians, which is a Ques-
ito nthat could be settled only by an
agreement Of the European powers.
Turkey Opposes Onerous Terms.
The stumbling blocks in the way of an
agreement by the ENJOYS Of Turkey and
Bulgaria, who are now discussing peace
in a parlor car at the village of Baghtche
near the Tchatalja lines. remain very
real. The Turks appear to show little
disposition to submit to onerous terms.
The negotiations are likely to continue
for several days.
The French assertion that Austria-Hun-
gary is urging the Ottoman government
TO prolong the war is described in semi
official communication issued In Vienna
as "a malicious invention circulated with
the object of inJuring AuStria-Hungary
in the eyes OF the Balkan peoples"
The report is circulating again In Sofia
that Turkey desires to enter the Balkan
confederation. 1t Is asserted that she
had already made certain advances in
this direction In the way Of proposals
10 the allied Balkan states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27
SIMPLICITY MARKS SERVICE
Representatives of Foreign Nations
Join in Expressing Sorrow.
HIS LIFE WORK IS PRAISED
Rev. DR.. Pierce, Chaplain of Sen
ate, Eu1ogizes Deceased States
man-Marylanders Present.

10 pay a HTdl tO tHe
and public services of Isidor Rayner, Unit
ed States senator from Maryland and
distinguished lawyer. the highest officials
of the three branches of the federal gov
ernment and representatives of foreign
nations Joined with the members of the
grief-stricken family and many sorrowing
friends at the funeral services held this
afternoon at the Rayner home, 1870 18th
street northwest.
President Taft and members of his cab
met, several members of the United States
Supreme Court. and practically every
member of both houses of Congress now
in the city were in attendance. From
Maryland came many of the highest Off
cials of the state and of Baltimore city;
men who had delighted to honor Sena-
tor Rayner during his life, and who de-
sired to show the esteem in which they
held him and the grief they felt in his
death.
Entirely around the bier in which lay
all that is mortal of the distinguished
Maryland solon. in a high bank, We're
the floral tributes to the deceased Ihere
was a huge bouquet sent from the White
House conservatOries by President and
Mrs Taft, several punches OF roses from
others in high places in the councils or
the nation and an almost countless num-
her Of similar offerings. A huge wreath.
made of roses. orchids and lilies of the
valley. bore a white ribbon on which. in
gold letters, was written From the
United States Senate" From the Japa-
nese embassy was a huge standing de.
sign of white flowers, and another of
the large floral pieces was from Mrs:
Annie r. Schley. widow of Rear Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley, who was SO elo-
quently defended by Senator Rayne
during the hearings before the court OF
innuirv into the Sampson-Schley con-
trOVerSy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-27


thanksgiving day a memorable one.
The day, so !ag as the weather is con-
cerned. will be pretty much the sama
sort OF day this has been, according to
the forecasters at the weather bureau.
1t is predicted by the bureau tha, thers
VIII be a temperature Of from forty to
forty-five degrees tomorrow. runnin.
down to the freezing point i'm the even
ing. In addition. there VIII ha ..s,,,-
SHINY skies. and very little wind. for
the observance of the holiday.
Getting in Readiness.
In the churches today final arranee-
ineh.s were made as TO decorations and
details OF the Thanksgiving services. Ar
."e puoic institutions. such as the work
mouse. jail. orphan asylums, poorhouse
anu city hospitals. every effort has been
"iaoe tooay to get everything I'm readi-
ness TOT celebration tomorrow that will
bring cheer to the hearts of their in
mates. In the home circles the same
spirit has been abroad. Housewives have
caretuiiy inspected their pantries to
make sure that no purchases for the big
Thanksgiving dinner have been omitted.
Mlncemeat has been made cakes baked
cranberries made into jelly and cast in
molds for tomorrow's dinner table, and
turkeys stuffed in readiness for the big
feast.
The biggest celebration tomorrow from
the standpoint OF official Importance. of
course. will be the annual Pan-American
mass at st. Patrick's Catholic Church.
This will be attended by the President,
members of the diplomatic corps, as we'll
as other distinguished citizens I'm public
and private life.
Cardinal Gibbons and the papal dele
gate. Mgr. Bonzano. will assist In the
mass. and Mgr. Russell. pastor of sns
church. will be the celebrant.
Special Services in Churches.
Practically every church has arranged
a special service for tomorrow morning.
For days ministers OF the gospel have
been preparing their annual Thanksgiving
sermons.
The missions such as the Central Union
Mission, the Gospel Mission. Salvation
Army and American Salvation Army,
have arranged big celebrations for to-
morrow. Some OF them will give away
Thanksgiving baskets of good things to
eat, while others will provide dinners for
the unfortunate
The biggest Thanksgiving celebration
scheduled for tomorrow night will be at
Convention Hall. when the Catholic
knights of America and other Catholic
organizations will hold the twenty ninth
annual entertainment and ball for the
benefit OF st. Josep's Orphan Asylum.