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DIES ON ELErTION DAY.
s. B. Barton, Nomi-ee for Congress,
Victim of Pneumonia.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. November L.
s. r. Barton. candidate for Congress
from Nebraska. died today Of acute
pneumonia.
Mr.. Barton. a republican, represented
the fifth Nebraska district in the Six
ty-Third Congress. and was a candidate
for reelection at today's election in
competition with Ashton c. :Shallen-
berger.
Mr.. Barton closed his campaign in
this. his home city. last night with an
open lair meeting. Exposure as he stood
with barred head addressing his home
folks. is believed to have brought on
the fatal illness. Seventies of the cam
paign previously had affected his
health.
Mr.. Barton is survived by a widow
and one son, Silas e. Barton, jr. He
was born in Iowa and reared on Ne
braska farm. He was in his forty fifth
year.
He held the record In the COMPRESSION
al session Sf which he was a member
Of the usoot soastant attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
AMBASSADOR AND WIFE
VISIT THE DEUTSCHLAND
Countess Won Bernstorf Makes Her
First Inspection of a Submarine
at New London.

NEW LONDON. Conn.,, November T.
Countess Won Bernstorff. wife of the
German ambassador, inspected the Ger
man undersea merchant liner Deutsch-
land here today. 1t was her first visit
on board submarine. AS the guest
OF Capt Paul Koenig the Deutschland
commander, the countess went into the
vessels lowest depths, looked through
the periscope and stepped into every
compartment. The ambassador. who
reiterated that his brief visit here was
wife to the state pier where the sub
mersible, being loaded for her fourth
transatlantic voyage, lies hidden from
public view. He boarded the craft. but
did not make the inspection with the
countess.
The ambassador denied formally to-
day that he has intrusted to Capt. Koe-
mig official mail addressed to the En-
peror of Germany. 1t was learned. how
ever, that certain mail matter from the
German embassy In Washington will
be carried by the Deutschland on her
next trip. The ambassador and the
countess left here his forenoon for New
York.
Six and one-half tons OF silver bullion
from the mint at San Francisco were
unloaded here today at the railroad
station by an express company and
transported to the German merchant
submarine Deutschland, moored at the
state pier, for shipment across the
ocean.
The metal was conveyed through the
streets in FIVE open wagons without
armed guards and few persons who saw
the wagons suspected that $250,00o
worth Of property was being moved in
that fashion.
The crew CT the Deutschland will be
entertained at Mystic tonight by the
Frohsinn Club of that place. They will
reach Mystic in the early evening, re-
turning to New London after the enter
tainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
HUMAN RIDDLES
That Have Vexed the World
BY JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS.
Who Was "Junius

During a period of exactly three
years there shone In the political firma-
ment of England a mysterious luminary
whose identity has been a subject of
controversy for nearly a century and a
half.
In a series Of letters commencing in
the London Public Advertiser on Janu-
airy 81. 1859. and en- ing on January 81.
1872. this unknown genius yitriolic pc Il
fiayed both King George III and the
ministry OF the Duke of Grafton with
a brutal violence that was inspi. ed by
the most yenomous hatred and scorn
The publisher of the Public Advertiser,
Henry Sampson Woodfall. was ignorant
of the Identity of his clever CORE
spondent. WIN unquestionahly vas a
distinguished man of affairs, sha ing
many of the deepest secrets OF state,
who uttered his bitter invectiyes in a
clever classic style superior to that of
any political writ in the realm.
All these letters were signed ~ MUS"
some Of them philip Junius" In the
same scholarly handwriting woodfaIl
at previous times had received SINH
lar coz munications signed "Candor."
Nemesis "Anti-Seianus'; also 'Lu-
cius" and "Brutus." The rs udonyn
selected for the Iinal seri as be-
lieved to have been CHOSEN to complete
the name of the Roman patriot, Lucius
Junius b titus.
One by one the henchmen of the
prime minister were selected as targets
for this cruel satirists fitu Grafton.
Many great lords and distin vi ed
commoners tremble in thei~ sho s,
faar-inO that their
next.
Vainly did many politicians and their
agents strive to get into personal COM
munication with Junius. and to track
fortified within his hi sanctum, he
continued to thro javelins into the
government party leaders Without him
d ance, although not y 18th ut fear. for
in one Of his communicable he admits
his console sness OF peril in the fol-
Low ing words:
Il must be more cautious than ever.
am sure 1 should not survive a dis
covery three days. Though Won
would l, fight. there are others 9TH ~ who would
pository of my own secret, ard 1t shall,
perish with me"
Several editions Of .Junius' letters
were printed in book form. one Of the
Woodfali. contained facsfmiles of his
handwriting as well as that Of some OF
the prominent people accused Of writing
under his pseudonym.
More than forty personages were sus-
pected Of being Junius. Some of the
most notable suspects were Edmund
Burke, Lord Chesterfield, Gibbon, Hor-
ace walpole. Lord Ashburton and Gen.
Charles Lee, who was later the noted
patriot officer of our revolutionary war.
Lee had fault-finding disposition
and an extremely caustic tongue, fond
Of abusing superior officers. An Eng
distinction in the French and Indian
war, and at the time that the Junius
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MRS. MARY E. BRIDGET,
AGED 81 YEARS, DEAD
Had Been a Resident of Washing
ton for seventy-Three
Years.

Mrs. Mary E. Bridget. widow of John
Bridget. and for seventy-three years a
resident of Washington. died at her
home. 125 D street northwest. yester-
day afternoon, following a long illness,
aged ninety-one years. The funeral Is
to be held from st. Aloysius Church at
9 o'clock tomorrow morning. and
private interment will follow In Mount
Olivet cemetery.
Mrs. Bridget was one of the oldest
residents Of Washington. and was ia
miliar with the various events con-
nected with the growth of the city
from a primitive village to great
capital.
Her son, Bernard NJ. Bridget, is n
member of the firm of Parker. Bridget
& Co. clothing merchants on Penn
sylvania avenue. She also Is survived
by a daughter. Mrs. Mary E. Hilleary,
nine grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
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WILSON Wins IN WICHITA
Victor Murdock's Home Town, In
complete, Gives Him $50 Votes
and 416 to Hughes.

WICHITA. Kan. November I'm
complete returns from sixteen out of
twenty-six precincts of this city as
given out by election Judges show $50
votes for Wilson and 416 for Hughes
For governor, Capper, $50; Landson,
512. The congressional race in the
eighth district shows Wilson (repub-
lican), 336. and Ayres (democrat), in
cumbent, S96
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. November I'm
complete returns given out here at roo
by election judges for nine of the los
precincts OF Wyandotte county, nAn
including Kansas City, kans, gave
Hughes 37s; Wilson, 329.
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PRINCETON MEN CHEER
WHEN PRESIDENT VOTES
Chief Executive, With Mrs. Wilson,
Motors Over From Shadow
Lawn After Breakfast.

PRINCETON. N. J.. November L.
his ballot shortly after 9 o'clock. He
motored over from Shadow Lawn. which
he left soon after Z o'clock
President Wilson was up soon after
daybreak this morning and left Long
Branch for Princeton to vote. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Wilson.
The President cast the flftieth ballot
in his precinct. He voted in the old
fire engine house. where from the time
he became connected with Princeton
University he has many times before
recorded his choice election day. Be-
cause Of the length of the ballot II took
Mr.. Wilson several minutes to mark 1t
In addition to voting In the presiden-
ttal election he marked his ballot for
the state officers.
The President was accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson. and when they arrived
they were greeted by a demonstration
staged by Princeton students and pro-
fessors. At the entrance Of the Prince
ton campus a drummer stood, awaiting
the Presidents coming, and as his au-
tomobile drove up the drummer beat a
tattoo.
Greeted With Princeton Yell.
Almost instantly students appeared
from every direction.
They swarmed over the campus and
rushed toward the voting place as Mr.
Wilson alighted from his automobile.
The Princeton yell went UP with a re-
sounding Wilson, Wilson, wilson, at
the end.
While the President was inside vot.
ing the students continued to arrive
and massed in the street outside. They
cheered almost continuously, while q
large corps Of moving picture oper-
ators and Photographers took up
strategic positions. A small opening in
a window enabled some of the students
to peer inside the engine house and
they pushed and jostled for a glimpse
Of the President. Mrs. Wilson sat in
the automobile and laughed at the
crowd.
When the President emerged the stu
dents again cheered him and called
Speech! Speech" but the President
only shook his head and smiled. He
greeted several in the crowd by name.
, The President started back for Long
Branch immediately. leaving at $3.50
O'Clock. He planned to spend the re-
mainder of the day playing golf and
resting. He will receive the returns
by telephone from Secretary Tumulty
tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
POLAND PROBLEM TO WAIT.
No Recognition by United States
Until After the War.

The question of the recognition by
the United states Of any new govern
ment that may be established In Po-
land will not arise till after the war.
It is stated authoritatively here that
any changes in administration made
now will be viewed by this govern
ment purely as war measures. subject
to recognition only at the conclusion
Intense interest is shown by ofYicials
In the nature of the various proclama-
lions. the probable boundaries of the
nendence and the possibility of the re-
cruiting Of a Polish army to aid the
Teutonic powers.
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Army Officers for Instructor.

Capt. Theodore B. Taylor. cavalry. I'M
attached, and Lieut.. Owen r. Meredith.
7th Infantry. were detailed today as pro-
fessors of military science and tactics at
the University of Minnesota. and Capts
Clement A. Trott. infantry unattached.
and Joseph H. Barnard. 18th Cavalry
were assigned to the University Of I'LL
nois The details are in line with the
army officers in such institutions where
students desire to qualify for army
commissions as reserve officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
Navy to Be Informed Tonight.

Officers and men Of the United
States Navy. In whatever part of
the globe they may happen to be,
will be kept informed at all times
of the trend Of the vote tonight.
The big wireless station at Radio,
Va. will send out the returns to
all ships and naval stations. &C.
cording to an announcement OF the
Navy Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
WI TING FANG HONORED
BY CHINESE PARLIAMENT
His Appointment to Cabinet Position
Approved by Practically
Unanimous Vote.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PEKING, November 7.-Wu Ting
Fang has been appointed minister of
foreign affairs. His appointm mt was
approved today by the virtually unani-
NOUS vote of parliament.
WI Ting Fang was Chinese minister
at Washington for several years. Two
previous selections of Premier Tuan
Chi-Juf for the foreign portfolio were
rejected by parliament cause of the
monarchical leanings of the men desig7
mated.
Familiar With American Affairs.
Under the guidance of WI Ting-fang
the Chinese foreign office will be con-
Quoted by man who has perhaps a
greater degree of familiarity with
American affairs than any other Chi
nese statesman. During his two terms
of service as Chinese minister at WASH
ington he gained a national reputation
for his picturesque personality and his
wit. He was regarded at Washington
as an exceptionally capable diplomat
and q friend of the United States.
During the Boxer uprising Of 1900
he succeeded in getting through a
message to the American minister Mr..
Conger, who, with his colleagues, was
in the compound in Peleing. and whose
fate was a matter of concern to the
State Department. His sympathies
were manifest1y with the United States
during the troubles, and this led to his
recall. In 1907 he was again appointed
minister at Washington, and was re-
called in 1909.
Is a Pronounced Liberal.
WI Ting fang Is a pronounced lib
eral and was in sympathy with the
revolution which led to the overthrow
Of the Manchu dynasty. sharing in the
work of forming a republican govern
ment After President Yuan Shi Kai
announced his intention of becoming
emperor of China and the revolution
started in south China. WI Ting-fang
advised the president n few weeks be-
fore his death last summer to retire
from office. AS foreign minister. WI
Ting fang's most important work prob
ably will be in connection with the
difficult questions of relations with
Japan. He has been sympathizer of
DIR. Sun Vat Sen. the southern reYo-
lutionary leader. and during the ad-
ministration of Yuan Shi Kai did not
take a prominent part in public at
fairs, 20 that little is known in this
country in regard to his attitude
toward the differences between China
and Japan.
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Predicts Charles County for Hughes.
Sneci., CorresDoudepce Of The Star

LA PLATA, Nd. November e.
Adrian Posey. chairman Of the repub-
lican committee of Charles county,
early this afternoon predicted a ma
jority of from 700 to 500 for Hughes
for President and DR. France for the
Senate Representative Sydney Mudd
ca ndidate for reelection. he predict
ed. would run ahead of the ticket. with
a majority of something like 1000
There Is every reason to believe that a
heavy vote will be poiled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
Strikers Force Work to Stop.

BRISTOL. r. l.. November 7.-Strikers
at the plant of the National India Rubber
Company today raided the factory Of the
Narransansett Rubber Company and
forced the 700 employees to quit work. No
serious damage was reported and no ar.
rests were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

Richard H. Johns. sixty-two. head of
the board of fire commissioners pub
lie safety board Of Baltimore, died
there from heart trouble. brought on
by acute indigestion. He was born in
Baltimore, the son Of Richard H. Johns.
and his mother was formerly Margaret
A, Gierce, daughter of Thomas Giercs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
Father and Son Burned to Death,

ROCKVILLE Ind. November -.
william Choate. ffty-five. and his son,
Byron, twelve, were burned to death
in their home In the southeastern part
of Parke county late last night, Il be.
came known here today. It IL believed
the IRE started from an overheAted
stove after they retired.
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Carried Cargo of Rice.


Capt. Mainland says the Lanao was
carrying a cargo of rice from Saigon
to Havre. The submarine stopped the
ship late in the afternoon, firing across
her bow. After the engines were re-
versed two more shots were fired, the
captain says. but none took effect. The
ships papers were sent to the SUBJ
marine. which was two miles away.
The German commander. speaking
Lanao was carrying contraband he was
compelled to sink her. The Germans
removed some foodstuHs from the
steamer and treated the crew courte-
ously, transferring them to the Tromp
half an hour after their boat was
destroyed. Consul Lathrop has for
to Washington.
Give Prominence to Report.
LONDON. November THE morning
papers give great prominence to the
report that the steamer Lanao. sunk
by a German submarine. was an Ameri-
can ship Iloyds' report that the ves-
sci was no longer of American registry
mas not yet DtSil mere.
The Lanao was hailed in the darkness
twenty-five miles off the Portuguese
coast py German submarine. The
chief officer took the crew aboard the
submarine which sank the Lanao by a
bomb placed in the engine room. Mem
bers Of the crew say that while they
were aboard the submarine a British
steamer was unsuccessfully attacked.
Does Not Know Of Sale.
CARDIFF. Wales. November Capt
Mainland of the steamship Lanao. sunk
by a German submarine Off Cape. Vim
cent. said today that he knew nothing
of the reported sale of the Lanao to a
Norwegian. He was acting on the as
Sumption that the Lanao was still of
Philippine registry and entitled to
sy the American flag.
No transfer of the steamship Lanao,
sunk by a submarine on October 20.
has been registered at the Am rican
consulate In London. 1t was said at the
consulate today in reference to the
advices from the United States re-
portirg the transfer of the vessel from
American to foreign ownership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
24ODEATKS TO TOO
BIRTHS IN POLAND
Henryk Sienkiewicz, Novelist,
Makes Appeal for His
Native Land.
REFUGEES IN SAD PLIGHT

That there is a ratio Of 240 deaths to
100 births throughout Poland IL the
statement by Henryk Sienkiewics. the
Polish author. in an article appearing
in this months issue of the American
Red Cross Magazine. entitled, Be
hold Our Poland"
In addition to cholera and typhus
fever. which In certain districts. not
ably In Galicia. are decimating the
population, a new malady has made its
appearance. the terrible malady OF
hunger. whose symptoms preceding
death are the bloating of the body and
blindness" declared Mr.. Sienkiewicz.
when the Russians in retreat. pressed
by the Germans. took along with them
the civil population inhabiting the
right bank of the Vistula river a ma
tority of the children died of hunger,
fatigue and malnutrition. The same
happened in the concentration camps
of Austria and Prussia.
For remedying. even in part. this
horrible situation. general aid COM
mittee for the victims Of the war In
Poland was constituted in Eevey,
Switzerland. January 3. 1915. under my
direction and under that of NJ. Pade-
rewski. This committee addressed to
all civilized people an appeal. signed by
myself. asking in the name of the state
Of Poland. in view Of its merits as a
Christian bulwark against the barbaric
hordes, as well as it's achievements in
the domain of science, Of art, of prog
succor this people menaced In Its vel
exfatence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

Wilmington Plant Partly Burns.
WILMINGTON. Del. November z.
Fire today partly destroyed the plant
of the Atlantic Manufacturing Com
pany, betting and leather goods, In this
city LOSS about 100000.
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WILL BASE ACTION
ON OFFICIAL REPORT

Continued from First Pase.)
States Consul Lathrop until he can COM
municate with the Lanao's owners, the
Fihdley Miller Steamship Company of
Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

Poles Drafted Into Fratrtctde.
belgium and Serbia were devastated
by sword and fire. but the storm which
passed over these two countries was Of
short duration. and the Belgian and
Serbian soldiers had, at least. the con-
soling thought that they zee giving
their lives for affairs and firesides' in
defending their own liberties and their
own ri,hts. To the Poles sch a con-
ISOLATION was denied. Nearly 100000
of Polish soldiers have been drafted in
three armies and in consequence have
been forced into a fratricidal struggle.
Even il Polish territory had not be-
come the theater OF war. this fact
alone would constitute a crown of mis-
fortune. But IL Is precisely on our
territory that the struggles have been
the most intense where they have en-
dured the longest and are again to be
resumed. To prevent the rationing of
belligerents the villages and towns
have been burned, crops in the granar-
les and in the fields destroyed and
cattle driven of. They have razed the
factories, and those which are stand
ing have been forced to suspend oper-
alton in default OF raw material and
because their machinery has been
taken away AS an inevitable conse-
ouence of desolation. famine and cpl
demic prevail throughout Poland
What the relief agencies have been
a HE to do for the stricken Poles, Mr..
says. mas been woefully
Inadequate to alleviate in an efiica-
cious manner the frightful misery
which has attacked our compatrtots."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
Christian World Responded.

Our appeal was not without echo. It
was supported by Catholic churches
throughout the Christian world. From
January to July 1. 1915. we had col
lected the sum Of 1g.571.276 francs (s2.-
514,253.10). of which amount we had
sent. up to the latter date. the sum Of
12.137.044 francs {s2. 7.40S). for aiding In
ter and those suffering from hunger,
without making any distinction be-
tween the religions.
Subsidies in money have been sent to
the territories occupied by the Germans
and Austrians in Galicia and Lithuanta
and to the Poles taken by the Russian
army into Russia. also to those in the
concentration camps in Austria We
have obtained in Switzerland authorize
ton to send thirty wagons Of condensed
milk for the little children. This con-
signment has been received by the moth
ers with transports Of joy in all the To-
calities Of Poland where misery has
made itself felt the most. We invariably
have sent money. clothing and provisions
destined for Poland to the local commit
tees, presided over by Poles Of distinc-
ton"
I'm America" he continues. thanks to
the devotion and energy of such individ-
uals as NJ. and Nine. Paderewski. Nine.
and numerous Polish associations. COM
passion for the tragic fate Of our people
grows each day more and more. and finds
it's expression not only in a large mate
rial support. but also in the expressions
Of your most eminent citizens. who raise
their voices In defense of our existence
and of our right to independence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

THE noble efforts of President Wilson
and Amba ssador Gerard definitely to
heal the wound Of famine in Poland werr
powerless to vanuuish the obstacles
which rear themselves in time of war
the seifishness of the be!,igerents; but
they fill our hearts. nevertheless. with
gratitude. We entertain the same SEN
timents toward your American Red
Cross, which several times has forward
ed contributions in money and clothing
to our committee.
THE fraternal compassion OF your
country, in which at present takes re-
fuge not only the humane conscience
banished from Europe but also the
spirit Of Christian charity. hlls us with
hope and fortifles us in our most bitter
hour The situation Of Pol nd Is hor-
rible, However. IL the civilized people.
Jointly and severaily. answerable to hu-
manity in it's entirety. do not cease to
regard our cause as they do their own.
we will cling fast to the end, and we
ourseIf will awaken soon. full of force
and ready for a new life in liberty.
The present war has inflicted injuries
on nearly all the peoples Of Europe,
says Mr. SienkiewicZ, but on none OF
them have the calamities pressed so
heavily-with weight ut re-able
as on the Poles a people of twenty
odd millions. divided between Russia,
Austria and Prussia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. November T.
Reports from various points through
out Wisconsin indicate heavy vote
being polled. The weather Is generally
overcast United States Senator Rob-
ert VI. La Toilette voted at his home
precinct in Madison and Gov. e. L.
Philip, who closed his campaign at
Neenah last night, voted IN Milwaukee.
Wyoming.
CHEYENNE. Wyo., November e.
Overcast skies. with a threat of rain
early today, tended to hasten the vot-
ing throughout Wyoming. Chief in
,erest centercd in the senatorial con-
test