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wound and most OF the family had
gone to bed. 1t was not known in
the Wilson household. therefore, un-
I'll about noon today that he had been
hurt.
The nominee had to repeat the
story of the accident several times
during the day. 1T was hard
blow" he remarked, but my hat act
ed as cushion, though not a very
soft one"
Gov. Wilson would have reached
home much sooner if it were not for
the difficulty DR.. Titus had in find
Ing his antiseptics and also the pains
taking care of the physician when he
learned who his patient was. In fact
when the boys who helped arouse the
physician told him Gov. Wilson was
out doors, DR.. Titus thought they were
jcsting. When he learned that the
governor was really at his door, he
spared no time in getting to work AL
enough not water ana other neceS-
saries were not at hand at the mo-
ment. he was able to dress the wound
in two hours. The governor said it
was long time to wait and that the
job might have been done in / 5 min
utes" on other occasions, but he
agreed with the doctor that it was
best to do the work thoroughly"
Most OF the campaigning Gov. Will
son has done since he ran for gov
ernor two years ago has been by au-
tomobile, but this was his first acct
dent.
Tho governor will close his cam
paiSn tomorrow night with speeches
In PasSaic and Paterson, y. j., speak
ing again ON behalf Of the Democra-
tic Legislative ticket.
"l'll feel conscious Of the galleries
when | speak" said the governor, as
he thought OF tho bald spot and strip
Of plaster on his head, "but the lower
tiers won't see it,"
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SUMTER, s. c. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER g. 1912
WATCHING GINNING REPORT.
GOVERNMENT ADVICES EARLY
NEXT WEEK
Figures May be Seriously Consid-
cred.

New Orleans, Nov. 3-The cotton
market for the week probably will
be chiefly concerned with the question
of ginning. Early next week the GEN.
sus bureau will come out with it's
report on the quantity Of cotton GIN
ned up to October 81 and this week
there will be several private forecasts
of this report, which may affect the
market one way or another.
This ginning report will be most i'm
portant thus far this season because
the season is now so far advanced
that ginning figures furnish a basis
for intelligent estimates Of the total
yield. Previous reports have been
more or less ignored but the pending
figures cannot be passed over without
comment. Should they show any de-
cided departures from what is gener-
ally expected prices will be bound to
move strongly one way or the other
and any estimates this week Of such
departures will have their effect.
The Balkan situation will attract
considerable attention and may affect
prices because the markets of the
world generally recognize that the
critical point in the situation is ap-
preaching. At the week end nearly
all markets circulars spoke Of the
Balkan war as the one very bearish
feature Of the present time, but a
large percentage of market writer's
were inclined to believe that the VIC
tories of the Balkan allies were a
hopeful sign Of early peace. Any di-
plomatic news that will tend to belief
in early settlement Of the war will
this week be regarded as a highly
bullish influence and undoubtedly will
cause higher prices.
The weather will not be regarded as
of much Importance as it has been for
several months past. because the
growing season is over, picking Is we'll
on towards completion and the frosts
at the end OF last week put an end to
uncertainty over temperatures.
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TWO SMALL GIRLS WOUNDED

Spartanburg NovX. 4-Whle out
gathering persimmons this afternoon,
Louise and Marie Mcmillan. 10 and Z
years old, respectively. daughters of
Mrs. NJ. ID. Mcmillan Of New Prospect,
were shot in the face by Howard Nc
Dowell. negro. who was picking cot
ton in field. One of the girls, Marie,
was shot in her left eye and was
brought to the city tonight for an
operation tomorrow.
The negro said he had his gun
with him while picking cotton, and
he fell down and the gun was acci-
dentally discharged. Members Of the
Mcmillan family doubt his story, and
have intimated that warrant will be
sworn out for his arrest.
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claration of territorial disinterested.
| ness" in the Balkan situation. The
french ambassador AT Vienna has
given the Austrian forcing minister
anceS that the three powers have no
intention Of asking Austria to deny
herself the right To protect fully her
economic interests and that the onlN
desire is TO be able TO indicate To the
belligerents that, in Offering media
ton, the great powers are determined
to make no demands for territorial
compensation. Up to a late hour.
however. the French foreign Office had
received no reply from the Vienna cab
met and it is feared that the tone of
the semi-official newspapers, fore
shadows refusal to greet the
proposal. Gormanys ultimate de-
cision doubtless will conform to
that of Austria. Meanwhile the bel
ligerents have given no sign that they
wish interference by the powers
The allies Will first force absolute
autonomy in Macedonia and Albania.
They propose then to regulate the
autonomous regime in their respect
i've interests and 10 assume the rospon-
sihility arising thercfrom without in
tereference OF outsiders. They will per-
NIT the great powers To arrange inter
national questions such as the Oar
danelles and the future Of Turkey in
Asia.
The powers of the Triple Entente
already have sent a note to Bu' garia.
Greece and Sorvia, pointing out the
danger to Christians and the serious
consequences TO the commerce Of Eu-
rope generally should they occupy
Constantinople and Saloniki and ear
ncStly requesting the Balkan states to
arrest the advance OF their troops
| some distance from these cities.
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN TURKEY
Alarm Over Reports of Disaster
Causes Tension I'm COnstantinODlc.

Constantinope, Saturday, Nov. 2.
(uncensored) ).-Constantinople is in .,
fever of excitement over the alarm
from the reports from the field oe
battle. Foreigners and natives alike
are suffering from the tension caused
by the series of military disasters and
although the city is in state Of seigc
crime in some quarters il unchecked.
Many families are leaving the city
The people fear first an outbreak Of
Moslcm fanaticism by the turbulent
elements. the lower classes, and, sec
ond, "a rising of hOrdes Of maddened
soldiers who are being forced by the
Eulgarians TO make their last stand
Il few miles outside Of Constantinoplc
and then perhaps to fan back on the
capital.
The battle still continues on the
plains Of Thrace, and, if the Turkish
soldiers fan back within the gates of
the city, it is feared they may turn
their guns and bayonets on those who
arc awaiting here in trembling the
outcome OF tho conflict.
There IS large and unruly element
&c the population which would be
glad OF any prctext for massacre and
pillagc. The presence of more than
10000 refugees from the war zone
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CAR SHORTAGE SERIOUS.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COM.
MISSION TAKES HAND AS
PEOPLE FACE COAL
FAMINE
Appeal il Addressed to ShinnerS and
Railroads TO Relieve Situation as
1t Exists

Washington, Nov. 3.-Shortage Of
freight cars the menace of a coal
| famine and industrial PARALYSIS in
some parts Of the United States. has
! become SO serious that the Interstate
commerce commission today proposed
10 snip and railroads drastic rec
omm IONS for its relief. The rec
ON .ations include a thinly yelled
- zion that should they fail to
:. tdy the situation the commission
> elf would find way to do so.
The condition is acute" declared
Commissioner Franklin K. Lane, who
Tor several weeks had conducted an
| inquiry. Great institutions Of the
country are practically out of fuel
and can not get it because there are
no cars for its transportation. If an
immediate remedy is not found parts
of this country will be freezing to
death because of their inability to get
COAL
The car shortage is said to have
been found to be due in part to delay
In unloading cars, the slow movement
of freight cars and failure OF railroads
10 return cars to the lines owning
them. In the later case it is said
railroads hold cars paying a nominal
charge for their use. This the COM
mission denounces as nothing less
than theft" The investigation Of
slow movement of freights developed
that freight car averaged about two
miles day and that while. one was
moving 13 were standing still.
| The commission makes several sug-
gestions for relief of the car short
age. They include: That a higher
per diem rate shall be made to apply
for the use of cars as between the
carriers.
| THAT an inspection service be at
once instituted, which shall report to
the commission violations OF the rules
existing which are intended to insure
the return of equipment to the home
line.
That operating officials be instruct
| edto make fuller use locomotives and
cars by increasing the speed Of freight
trains. An average movement of less
than 25 miles per car per day is not
| adequate to the need Of this country.
An increased speed movement is tam
| tanmount to increase in equipment"
| The commission recommends sent
broadcast as circular TO the rail-
roads and shippers of the United
| states points out that the commerce
| and industries Of the United States
would suffer great loss were a car
shortage to continue. In pointing out
that beside the suffering WHICH would
| follow a coal famine from lack of cars
industries throughout the country
would be stopped by lack Of raw ma
terials and the people at large would
suffer embarrassment.
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TURKS WANT PEACE.
APPLICATION Is MADE To TIN,
EMBASSIES FOR THEM TO
MEDIATE.
Universal AmaZcment Will be Caused
ny Announcement as Turks Were
Believed to be Winning.

Constantinople, Nov. 3-The porte
mas applied to the powers for medi-
alton with a view to the cessation of
hostilities in the Turkish
war and for the negotiation Of peace.
Application has been made to the en-
bassies here and by circular to the
Ottoman representatives in the Eu-
ropean capitals.
The official bulletin follows:
The fortunes Of war are variable,
and 1T is not always possible to be
successful on all sides. A people
which accepts defeat must subm .
with resignation to all its CO, :,
quences. To overlook this oblic g
is to fail it's duty. On the c, . v.
while it would unwise to be ces-
sarily proud over victory, .ewise
would be incorrect to be "a med at
want of success.
For instance, in the present war,
with the four federated states the i'm
perial trops are defending themselves
within the environs Of Scutari and
Janina, but the eastern army around
Lulenurgas felt obliged to retire to
the lines of defense.
In order to facilitate a successful
defense, it has not only been decided
to exert all efforts to safeguard the
interests of the fatherland."
y communication was given to the
press tonight which is not to be made
known to the public until tomorrow.
1t is bound to cause universal amaze
ment.
Recent announcement had led the
people here TO believe that the tide
was turning in favor of the Turkish
army. The announcement is intend
ed to break the bad news gently. The
portes application to the powers for
mediation is not known TO the popu-
lace, but is believed that this action
would be approved by the most en-
lightened classes.
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TURKS ADMIT DEFEAT AT HANDS
OF BALKAN TROOPS AND
ASK FOR MEDIATION.
Excitement I'm COnstantinOple Intense
Crime Unchecked and People in
Dread-MOvements OF Armies Of
Turks and of Balkan State.

London, Nov. 3.-The Turkish army
is in full retreat on COnstantinople and
the Turkish government has asked the
powers to intervene in the Turkish
Balkan war.
An official bulletin was issued by
the government at Constantinople to-
night admitting defeat at the hands
Of the Bulgarians in the great battle
on the Thracean plains, application
was made to the embassies in Constan-
tinople tonight for mediation by the
powers to end the hostilites and ar
range a peace agreement
The ambassadors prior to this, had
asked the porte to grant permission
to each of the great powers to send
one warship through the Dardanelles
and this request has been complied
with. The only guarantee of safety
for the native Christians and per-
haps foreigners in Constantinople is
to be found in the presence Of the
warships of the great powers in the
harbor Of the Turkish capital.
1t Is the general belief that Bull
garia, chief of the Balkan States, will
refuse to listen to anything in the way
OF Intervention until the Bulgarian
army is at the gates OF Constantinople
and will insist that Turkey make an
appeal direct to the allies without in
reference from the powers.
The powers have not been able tc.
agree upon the French premier's for
mula of territorial disinterestedness'
which is not acceptable to either Aus.
tria or Germany. They are taking
steps, however, for the protection Of
Christians and their own political in.
terests in Turkey. One warship in ad-
dition to the vessels already dispatch.
ed to Turkey will be sent through the
Dardanelles by each Of the powers.
Beyond the statement that rhe
Turkish army is retreating to the last
itsc Of fertilization outside Constan-
tinople there was little news received
from the seat OF war tonight. Fighting
was reported along the line from
Tchorlu to Zerai, which was the out
come. doubtless, of the effort Of the
defeated Turks to retire within The
Tchalja lines, which the Bulgarians
are doing their utmost to prevent.
The besieging forces are tightening
their crop around Adrianople and The
bom5ardment is becoming more Wig
orous. In other directions, the allies
are consolidating their occupation OF
Turkish territory. The Greeks have
taken Nicopolis and Prevesa and have
landed a division Of men at Stavros,
which is marching to attack Saloniki
An uncensored dispatch from the lat
ter town intimates the likelihood Of
Its surrender without resistance.
In connection with the Servian oc-
cupation Of Prishrend, a warning
from Austria appears in the official
Vienna Fremdenblatt, which in the
suppOsition that the Servians have
now attained the object of their op-
erations toward the west says:
There are neither military nor
national motives for the Servian army
to penetrate the districts beyond
Phrishrend which are exclusively in
habited by Albanians, that is, there
fore, into the undeniable territory Of
another Balkan people
GREAT ENCITEMENTI IN TITRKEN
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who have lost all their possessions
adds to the danger of the situation.
Rumors are afoat that the Young
Turks committee may start rioting
with the object Of overthrowing the
government, but there have been 10
tangible proofs of such a plan.
1t is doubtful whether a rising
would be directed against foreigners
as much as native Christians, but the
danger to foreigners is very real. If
the Turkish army sustains complete
defeat the lives and property Of thous-
ands OF foreigners as we'll as native
Christians will be in imminent peril.
The presence of foreign warshps
is Of the greatest importance and
would be the surest way Of insuring
safety to the foreigners and order in
general
Strong patrols are circulating the
streets, all of the police have received
orders to use the utmost vigilance
and repress disorders vigorously.
n brigade Of infantry has been dis
dispatched to Tchatalja with orders to
prevent all fugitives. particularly
soldiers from proceeding to Constan-
tinople, but it is doubtful whetae~
the brigade would carry out such an
order.
Thursday diplomatic representatives
of al the nations held conference
just what measures were decided
upon is not known. but the Austrian
ambassador visited the foreign minis
ter and called attention to the dis
quietitude on the part of the foreign
residents respecting their safety
Definite news of the result Of the
great battle Is expected hourly. Ac-
cording to a government official in
Nazim Pasha's plan is to surround the
Bulgarians while Mahmoud Mukhatar
Pasha is working to the northwest
Of Visa. A column OF 10000 will then
be ordered to make Sortie from
Adrianople to join hands with MIA
and balk Il Bulgarian retreat to the
north. The Turkish army at De-
deaghatch is to hem in the western
flank Of the Bulgarians, while the
main Turkish force, occupying the
line between Tchorlu and Scrai is
against the enemy.
The defenses at Tchatalja have been
repaired and strengthened, and dur
ing the past few days many guns have
been mounted there. But if the Turks
are beaten at Tchorlu and Tchcrkes-
skeupi, an effective resistance along
the last line of forts is improbable.
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1 SWEEPING VICTORY.
WILSON ELECTED BY GREATEST
80 MAJORITY ON RECORD.
New York for Wilson by Majority of
About oO,OOO-Wave OF Democ-
socy Carries Governors Into OHicc
~-ooocees In East and South Enough
q Give Wilson Marshall Ticket
voctory Without Going Farther.

New York, Nov. 5.-with the cleo
tion OF woodrow Wilson to the presi-
oency and Thos. X. Marshall to the
vice presidency assured by the early
roourns tonight. the reports up to
midnight gave indications that the
electoral vote Of the Democratic can
ai1ates would near the 400 mark.
/, The sise OF the popular majority
<given the Democratic national ticket
tor the state that might give elector-
al votes to either Taft or Roosevelt
were matters OF conjecture at mid
night.
In Illinois the race between Wilson
and Roosevelt was so close as to pre-
vent any accurate prediction. In
fPennsylvania the race was marvellous
w! close. each of the three leading
candidates receiving close to $4,000.
Early returns gave Gov. Wilson and
Gov. Marshall the "Solid South" and
the states OF Connecticut. Delaware,
Kentucky. Maine. Maryland. Massa-
chusetts. New York. West Virginia.
Indiana and Missouri As the night
advanced and returns from the West
began to come the earlier estimates
were confirmed and Montana, New
Jersey and New Mexico were added To
those that seemed certain for Wilson
and Marshall. while scattering returns
from San Francisco and Los Angeles
made II probable that California had
Joined the Wilson Marshall column.
Rhode Island also became a doubt
fui state on the returns near mid
night and based on the later votes re-
ported. II seemed no. holly improb-
able that It's five electoral votes go to
Wilson. The early returns gave an
apparent victory to Taft In New
Hampshire and Vermont. but the
Taft pluralities dwAndied as midnight
approached To a very few hundred
J votes In each State and seemed likely
TO be wiped out entirely.
The vote In Utah reported up to
midnight Indicated the state would be
carried for Taft. The vote In Penn
slyvania was amazingly close. the re-
turns from over a thousand precincts.
embracing over 1s5. 900 votes. giving
each Of the three leading presidential
candidates more than $4,000.
Nst. -
seemed To be Overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic.
In Illinois indications were that
Judge Dunn (Democratic) for COVER
nor had won.
Former Speaker Cannon seemed to
have been defeated for reelection.
Claims OF the Roosevelt managers
that Iowa. Michigan and Kansas would
fall into the Roosevelt column SEEM
ed verified by the partially complete
returns at an early hour this morn
ing.
The uncertainty regarding Vermont
was settled by the complete vote,
which gave Taft a majority of 924.
At l2.45 the Providence OR. ID
Journal conceded that state TO Wilson
and with the vote close la New Hamp-
shire. II seemed probable that New
England. with the exception of Ver-
mont. had gone over To the Demo-
cratic column.
But little definite news from States
OF the West was received. except from
California. where a Wilson victory was
indicated. The tabulation OF votes In
the other Western states was slow and
prediction impossible.
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AUSTRIA SUSPICIOUS OF POW
ERS

Paris, Nov. 3.-Austriau suspicious
still block the way to an accord Of the
powers on the proposal of France,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
DEATHS REPORTED.

The following deaths have been report
ed to the health office in the past twenty
four hours:
Kicker A. Hempler. "a years. s24 9TH
street northeast.
Rose w. Winner. g. years, Georgetown
University Hospital
Arthur Ruckdaeschel, - years. Ga |
street northwest.
Mary c. Swain, SIS years. Methodist
Home.
Joseph A. Blandford. II years, George
town University Hospital.
Ida Z. Mack, 80 years. the Portland.
George J. Reinhart. 81 years. 92l q
street southeast.
John Neil. 81 years. IT, sth street
northeast.
Bernice NJ. Pollock. 20 years. Sibley
Hospital.
jeremiah Wells, as years. ii and Sd
streets northeast
James II. Johnson. 81 years. Casualty
Hospital.
James Mcbride. as years. Government
Hospital for the Insane.
John Barker. So years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
James F. Mulvey. 81 years. Government
Hospital for the Insane
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Mary A. Small. so years. Fair Hill.
Brookland, d. c.
Mary 1. Wilson. 43 years. 60 X street
southeast.
Susan Blackburn. 65 years. AZ o street
northwest.
William Harris. fl years. 400 Richard
son street northwest.
Charles T. Harris. A years. Washing
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CLUB COMMITTEE NAMED.
Democratic Workers Enrolled in
Prince Georges County, Md.
cial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md.
August IA, 1872.
President r. Howard Duckett of the
Wilson. Marshall and Smith Association
Of Prince Georges county has announced
the appointment Of the following execu-
tive committee, as authorized by a reso-
luton of the association passed a few
days ago:
Laurel district, James q. Boss jr and
NJ. J. Tighe; Evansville district Dr. c. A.
Fox and y. J. Sanford: Rfverdale dis
trict. Joseph Tanning and II. T. knight
Hyattsville district. DIR. Charles A. Wells
and William p. Magruder; Chillum dis
trict, J. Enos Ray. jr., and Robert +.
Joyce; Bladensburg district. Richard P.
Whiteley and Thomas n Mohler; Seat
Pleasant district, George n. Palmer and
James b. Berry: Kent district. j. Chew
Sheriff and J. j. Suit: Bowie district
Joseph Addison and Bernard Meanor:
G. G. d. Townshend Marlboro district,
NJ. Fl. Magruder and DIR. l.. A. Griffith
Mellwood district, Charles Clagett and
Judson Richardson; Nottingham district,
Benjamin Ogle and j. Ed Segar; AQuasco
district. DR.. Fl. y. Bowen and John
shend and a. T. Robinson: Piscataway
district r. Lee Mannin; and Hunter
Edelen; Oxon Hill district. w. A. Brooke
and James Heiskell: Surratt's district,
George W. Hardy and Thomas II. Ly-
ons: Spaulding district, r. J. Swami and
Ohio Humphrey.
= meeting of this committee will be
held Saturday. August II. at = o'clock, in
Room 300. Southern building, Washing
ton, ID. {.