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VOL. XI.
SUMMARY OF ELECTION SHOWS
MANY DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPHS
Elections returns Wednesday clear up some of the uncertainties
apparent in the late report* of last night.
In Massachusetts, Gov. Eugene N. Foss, Democrat, will be head of
Che state for another year, but be will, as in the paet, be surrounded }
Republican state officiate.
Returns early this morning at Albuquerque, New Mexico, indicated
a triumph for the Democratic party. This was the first election in New
Mexico, which is a new state. The Republicans, however, still hope to
control the legislature and elect the two United States senators.
In Maryland the returns are coming in alowly. At 9 o clock this
morning the election of Phillips Lee Goldsborough. Republican, as gov
ernor, was apparent
There were reversals from the Republican to the Democratic part}
to Kentucky and Ohio. In Kentucky majorities were given to practically ,
all the Democratic candidates, and Jame.’ B. McCreary -was elected gover
nor by over 30.0G0 plurality. The state legislature will have a Democratic
majority of probably 85. sufficient to secure the election to the United
States senate of Congressman Olllb Jamea.
Municipal elections in Ohio resulted ifi the election of George J.
Karb. Democrat, aa mayor of Columbu* Democratic mayors in Cincin
nati and Cleveland also were elected.
- Two states. New York and New Jersey, replaced Democratic assem
blies with Republicana New York elected an assembly that will have a
Republican majority greater than the present Democratic majority in the
lower branch of the legislature.
In New York city the Republicans, generally speaking, had the best
of it. Tammany retained its grip on Manhattan and the ‘Bronx, but It
loot Brooklyn and the control of the board of aidermen.
In New Jersey, which ha* a Democratic assembly and a Republican
aenaje, the Republican* will have control of both houses.
A Democratic governor and state officers were elected In Missis
sippi and a Republican executive was chosen in Rhode Island, Governor
Pothier defeating Louis A. Waterman. Democrat
NATIONAL CONTROL
By DEMOCRATS IS
HARMON'S PROPHECy
Democratic Colors Will Float
Over National Capitol in
1912, Thinks Ohio Governor.
“Signs Evident Everywhere”
'By Associated Press.)
COLUMBUS Ohio. Nov. 8-Basing hi*
opinion upon the results in Massachu
setts, Kentucky and Ohio, and other
points where Democratic candidates were
elected yesterday, Gov. Judson Harmon
today predicted a national Democratic
landslide next year.
•The results cf those elections have
pleased me very much,” he said, "and i
consider them a forecast of what is to
come next year. It is the strongest in
dorsement of democracy that has been
tendered by voters in recent years. Not
only local elections do I consider sig
nificant. but also the elections in Ken
tucky. Massachusetts and other point*.
The elections in Ohio show unquestion
ably that the public is pleased with the
present administration, the tax reforms
that have been made and the manage
ment of state offices under Democratic
•way." -x . .
When naked regard !nr the Cincinnati
resraka. Mr. Hannon said:
"Feisunally, nothing eould have pleased
me better. I have fought for 25 years to |
free Cincinnati from the sway of Re
publicanism, and am certainty deiightea
to find that the voters have - wakeneu ■
and broken the chains that bound her.
"Signs of victory for the Democratic
party are evident everywhere. Next year
I prediet that this party will win the
national offices, including the presidency.
It Is an Indorsement of the Democratic |
administrative policies and the labors
already performed by that party.”
Republicans Control
New York Legislature
NEW YORK, Nov. B.—The next New
York state assembly will be overwhelm
ingly Republican. The Republicans will
number 101, the Democrats 48 and the
Socialists 1
The state senate holds over from last
year, and therefore continues Democratic.
Republican Governor
Named in Maryland
BALTIMORE, Nov. B.—Returns received
up to 9 o'clock thia morning indicate the
election of Phillips Lee Goldsborough.
Republican for governor, over Arthur P.
Gorman. Democrat, by 4,000 plurality.
Honors Are Divided
in New Jersey Town
LEONIA. N. J.. Nov. B.—The most
hotly contested borough election ever
held here proves to have resulted in a
tl.e and the whole battle must be fought
over again at a special election. The
contest was between R. E Wood, Demo
erotic candidate for re-election as may
or, and James- D. Easton, Republican.
Everybody went to the polls, even in
valids leaving their couches to cast their
votes. Out of 320 votes cast ten were
declared void and each candidate polled
precisely 155 cf the remainder.
Union Labor Candidate
Wins in California
BAN FRANCISCO, Nor. 8--€omplete
returns from 3*l out of 356 precincts here
indicate that C. M. Flckert, union labor
candidate, has defeated Ralph L. Hath
horn, Democratic-Republican-Municipal
conference candidate for district attor
ney, by a majority of about 2 JOO. Flckert
two years ago defeated Francis J. Henri
for the district attorneyship.
Western Cities for
Commission Government
KANSAS CITY, Nov. B—The commission
form of government yon in at least two
• cities west of the Missouri river in yes
terday's eletcion, namely, Chanaut and
Manhattan, Kan.
Nebraska State Offices
Go to Republicans
OMAHA. Neb., Nov. B.—lndications to
day were that tne Republicans captured
every state office at yesterday’s election.
The state officials elected were su
preme judges, university regents and a
railway commissioner.
Democratic Congressman
Elected in Missouri
KANSAS CITY. Nov. B.—Returns com
ing in late from obscure precinct* to
day and regarded as virtually final, in
creased the majority of Joseph A. Tag
gart, Democratic congressman-elect in
the Second Kansas district to 1.380.
Mr. Taggart’s election breaks the solid
ranks of a Republican congressional del
egation from Kansas.
Derelicts Are Sighted
KEY WEST. Fla., Nov. 9.—The British
steamer Indor. which arrived here yes
terday. reported that she had sighted
three derelict schooners about 14 miles
southwest of Dry Tortuga*. It in thought
that the boats were caught in the recent
West Indian hurricane.
t 'Mhw’Ta cm Mlkefeafournd
LABELS SECTION OF
FEDERATION BEGINS
THREE-DAY SESSION
Reports of President and Se
cretary-Treasurer Are Read
at Meeting in Taft Hall
Thursday Morping
■ 1 t
The labels trade section of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor met Thursday
morning m Taft hall at hte auditorium
for a three-days session that will be pre
liminary to the gathering on Monday of
the entire federation.
The metals trade section, instead of
meeting Thursday, will convene- at lb
o’clock Friday morning in the assembly
hall at the Kimball house, where it will
continue in session through Saturday.
When the labels section was convened
in Taft Jtoli, 63 delegatee representing 27
different trades that use the union label
were present.
The opening session consisted of ad
dresses of welcome and of reports by
the president and secretary-treasurer of
the section. ■
LENNON PRESENTED.
Dennis Lindsay, chairman of the labels
committee of the Atlanta Federation of
Trades, called the convention to order
and presented John B. Lennon, president
of the section. A warm welcome wsa
given to the delegates by Carl Karston,
I vice president of the Atlanta Federation i
;of Trades; J erome Jones, president of I
-the Georgia federation; and T. J. Smitn,
' president of the Allied Printing Council. I
s replying, president Lennon described
the labor movement as the most pro
found effort that concerns men of thlJ
| day.
In his report he said: . -
"The year dosing on September 90,1911.
■ has been one of toneh interest in the in
dustrial world as well as the world of
’ politic*. And union men and women
have been wonderfully active to stpdying
matters of interest to themselves as
wage-earners, producers and consumers.
Thia activity has been exceedingly mark
ed in agitation for the sale and purchase
of products represented by the union la
bel. stamp or button. I have traveled!
I in many states and have found an ever- i
increasing demand for union-labeled |
goods. That this situation has been ac-.
celerated by- the work of the labri trades)
department, there is no doubt in my mine >
I whatever, and I therefore have great
pleasure at this time in expressing my
personal confidence that our department
has before it a career of very great use
fulness to all the trades represented.
The trial we made of the moving picture
shows, demonstrated in most cities where
it appeared that it is an excellent edu
cator, familiarizing our people with thd
different labels and extending the sale
of union-labeled goods. I believe that
several such machines could be used by
the department with advantage to union I
labor.
WORK OF ORGANIZER?.
The organizers of the federation and of
all the national and international unions,
are rapidly becoming high-class label
agitators. They have given splendid ser-i
vice, and will in the future be still more'
effective. The labor papers and the of
ficial journals of the various trades have
advertised the labels represented in this!
department very extensively and are de
serving of great commendation for the
work done, which was entirely without
compensation from the department and
especially so M it was at considerable
expense to them. I trust that in the i
near future some way may be found that
will enable the department to pay for
work of this character. I believe that
service rendered the trade union move
ment is as much entitled to compensation
as when rendered to employers.
"The label department has been a potent
factor in creating and systematizing the
label crusade. Results have been secured
that could not have been secured ex
cept for the department's work. This
department is making good and will, If
supported, from year to. year add new
strength to the crusade for human
rights.
"The department is seriously hamper
ed in its work by lack of sufficient funos
Many opportunities for effective work
were passed by because no funds were
available to carry it forward. Plans for I
advertising that have been considereu
could npt be inaugurated as there was no
money in the treasury. I believe the
unions should be asked to pay something
more than is at present paid as per cap
ita. I trust this subject of increased
income for the department will have
the careful attention of every delegate in
order that the best possible action may
be had and the best interests of our
union be promoted.
"We still occasionally hear the query:
'ls the label department worth while?’
I am fully satisfied that it is and that
in a very few years it will be the great
est and most effective department of the
American Federation of Labor.”
Bishops Investigate
TOPEKA. Kan., Nov. 9.—The comtoit
tee of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
church appointed to investigate charges
brought by Mrs. Charles Cope, against
Bishop David Moore, began.its sessions
in Topeka Wednesday. __ _
CIBIN OF LINCOLN
DEEBED TO NATION
AS MEMORIAL HALL
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Great Granite Building That
Enshrines Rude Log House
Where President Was Born
Is Accepted by Taft
HODGENVILLE, Ky., Nov. 9.-En
! shrining the log cabin In which Abrabam
! Lincoln first' saw light, an imposing
I granite memorial to the war president
was dedicated here today and accepted
for the nation by President Taft.
The memorial stands where the cabin
stood. It was originally built by Lin
coln's parents, is in the center of the
farm, on which the Lincolns—Thomas and
Nancy Hanks—families settled after their
long journey from Virginia.
.Today's exercises were, in a measure,
a continuation of those begun yesterday
at Frankfort when a statue to Lincoln
was unveiled In the state capitol. The
ceremony this afternoon, however, mark
ed the consummation of a
movement to convert the -Lincoln birth
place into a national preserve.
GREAT CROWDS PRESENT.
Throngs from all parts of the United
States witnessed the acceptance of the
memorial and farm for the nation by
President Taft. Former Governor Polk,
of Missouri, who is president of the Lin
coln Farm association, began a laudation
of Lincoln, and to this was added tribute
by President Taft, Governor Willson,
Senator Borah and Major General Black,
former commander of the Grand Army of
the Republic.
Cut into one wall of the memorial hall
are these words:
"Here, over the log cabin where Abra
ham Lincoln was born, destined to pre
serve the union and free the slaVe, a
grateful people have dedicated this me
morial to unity, peace and brotherhood
among these states.”
RUDE CABIN OF LOGS.
Within is the rude cabin of logs, the
same that the newly-wedded Thomas
Lincoln and Nancy Hanks built when
they' took possession of the farm that
today becomes a national park. Robert
J. Collier, chairman of the executive
committee of the Lincoln Farm associa
tion, has written Governor Willson for
mally notifying him that the memorial,
costing 3112,000, has been created and paid
for, and that a fund of some 850,000 has
been completed and invested in safe se
curities, the income to provide the nec
essary maintenance fund.
Governor Willson, who made his reply
last night, has accepted the trust in the
name of the commonwealth, providing
only that formal transfer await the action
of his successor. Governor McCreary and
the next state legislature.
Today President Taft received the me
morial in the name of the nation. Vet
erans, of both Union and Confederate
armies, notables of states and nation,
representatives of the army and other
government departments are here in num
bers or coming, and 20 special trains are
carrying people who have assembled in
’Louisville.
"There is nothing so fascinating on the
one hand and nothing so difficult, on the
other, as the tracing by heridlty of the
development of genius and real great
ness," said President Taft, beginning
his address at the dedication of the
memorial hall to Abra Ham Lincoln.
“Perhaps,” he continued, "thia is be
cause there are so few instances in his
tory that prompt the search. The ex
plantation of Lincoln and his wonder
ful character from his origin and en
vironment is almost as difficult as the
’explanation of Shakespeare, but the pas
sion of the world grows for more inti
mate knowledge of his personality and
a deeper inquiry into the circumstances
of his wonderful life."
MEMORIAL APPROPRIATE.
The president noted the appropriate- .
ness of the memorial on the Lindoln
farm, and went on, saying:
"Few men have come into public prom
inence who came absolutely* from the
soli as did Abraham Lincoln. It is diffi
cult to imagine the lack of comfort, ac
commodation, and the necessities of life
that there were in tne cabin in which
he was born. With an illiterate and
shiftless father, and a mother who.
though of education and force, died be
fore he reached youth, his future was
dark indeed. In the stepmother that
his father found for him, however, he
had a woman of strength of character
and of education enough to assist him.”
Lincoln's lack of advantage for study
and the persistency with which he kept
up his reading ware touched upon and
the president continued, saying in part:
“The almost squalor in which he pass
de his early life made him familiar with
the sufferings, thoughts and sympathies
of the plain people; and whin he came
to great power, his understanding of
their reasoning and of their views gave
him an advantage in interpreting their
attitude which cannot be overstated.
“Hie evident sympathy for the colored
race, his roused of justice in their
behalf, his earnest passions to- secure
them freedom and equality of opportu- |
nity, had their inspiration in the suf- ■
ferings and limitations of his own early ,
life.
CAUTIOUS—NOT SLOW.
"He was not slow, but he was cautious,
deliberate, attentive, as befitted one who
Insisted oh establishing every proposi- ’
tion that he adhered to by original reas
oning from fundamental postulates. The
lucidity and clearness of his thought
manifested Itself in the simplicity, direct- j
nesa and clearness of his style. He had
imagination and he loved poetry. He
had the rythm of language and though ■
purely self-educated, these circumstances
developed a power of literary expression :
that the world, and especially the liter- i
ray world, has come fully to recognize I
and enjoy.
"He was a lawyer, and a good one.
He studied his cases hard, and he pre
pared his arguments with the force and
clearness that .night have been expect
ed from one of his mental make up. His
mind was luminous with truth. His con
science was governed by devotion to
right, and the tenderness of his heart
was only retained by his intellect and
his conscience.
DEALINGS WITH CABINET.
“The story of h'ls dealings with Mc-
Clellan. w’ith the members of his cabinet
and with others unconscious of the great
genius and heart with whom they were
in personal touch, exasperates the sym
pathetic reader and arouses a protest
that vents itself in contempt toward
many of those who surrounded him, and
yet did-not measure the great nature they
were privileged to know. The diary of
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ATLANTA. GEORGIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1911.
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THE NATIONAL BAROMETER
MARKET RELIEVED OVER
TOBACCO DECISIONS
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Independent Dealers May At
tempt Reverse Action of
Federal Court
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.—So much unea
siness had been felt lest there be a
hitch ta the tobacco triust reorganization
(that the decision of the United States
circuit court accepting the American To
bacco company’s plan was discussed in
Wall street today with manifestations
of relief. The effect of the decision on
tbe securities of the tobacco company
and its subsidiaries was less interest
ing, apparently, than the result on the
general market.
Although steps may be taken by the
independent tobacco men to reverse the
decision, yesterday’s action of the cir
cuit court seems to have stopped talk of
receiverships, a bugbear that. has hov
ered over investors since the Independ
ents began their active fight against the
reorganization plans proposed by the
company. Stock market operators as a
rule, however, anticipated the action of
the court ever since the attorney general
Indicated his approval of the scheme.
The slight modifications made by the
court in the proposotion submitted by
the company haVe brought forth no ex
pressions of disappointment or disap
proval from the officers'and counsel of
tne disintegrating trust.
WILL ASK $37,000,000
TO COMPLETE CANAL
Senator Overman Says Task
Is Most Stupendous Ever
Undertaken
SALISBURY, N. C., Nov. 9.-Untted
States Senator Lee 8. Overman reached
here last night on his return from awislt
with other members of the senate com
mittee from a visit to the isthmus of
Panama, where they have made a thor
ough investigation of the great work of
canal.
During the coming session of congress
that body will be called upon to make
an appropriation of 837,000,000 for a con
tinuation of the work on the big ditch and
the senators have made a personal visit
so a* to be in a position to be able
to pass sensibly upon the necessity for
the appropriation.
Senator Overman was one of those who
fought strenuously for the adoption of the
sea level form of canal. He says he re
i turns almost though not quite persuaded,
that it was the wise course to adopt the
local canal. "It is the most stupendous
task ever undertaken by man,” said the
senator. “No one can appreciate it from
descriptions or even from photographs.
It requires a visit to make one realize
the giant task that is being accomplish
ed*'
STORM LEAVES COAST;
MOVES OVER LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 9.—Reports re
ceived by the local weather bureau show
[that a disturbance was passing inwardly
over the Louisiana coast yesterday after
noon. The storm was not of marked in
tensity, according to the advices re
ceived, but warnings were issued for the
Mississippi, Alabama and extreme west
Florida coasts. ,
Brisk soutb to northwest winds were
indicated along this stretch of coast last
night and over south Louisiana brisk
westerly to northerly winds were fore
casted.
Singer Kills Self
BOSTON, Nov. 9.—Lon S. Brine, a for
mer stage and concert singer of note,
was found dead Ln bed at his lodging at a
hotel here late last night, having commit
ted suicide by taking poison some 12 or
15 hours earlier. He was 48 years old. No
reason for his act t> known.
mu CROP ESTIMRTED
2 778,301 W BUSHELS
Crop Last Year 3,125,713 J
000--Yield Per Acre, 23.9,
Compared 27.4 Last Year •
WASHINGTON, Nov. B.—The crop
reporting board of the bureau of sta\
tistics bf the United States depart
ment of agriculture in its November
crop reprot, Issued at 2:15 p. m. today,
estimates, from the reports of its cor
respondents and agents, the yield per
acre, total production and quality o*
the principal crops, not already an
nounced, as fouows:
Corn—Production, 2,776,301,000 Aiusn
els, compared with 3,125,713,000 bush
els last year. Yield per acre, 23.9
bushels, compared with 27.4 bushels
last year, and 26 bushels, the 10-yrea
average. Quality, 80.6 per cent, com
pared with 84.5 per cent, the 10-year
average. Quality, 80.6 per cent, com
pared with 84.5 per cent, the 10-year
average. The percentage o 8 1910 crop
of corn oh farms, November 1, 1911, is
estimated at 4.2 per cent (132,063,000
bushels), against 4.3 per cent (119,056,-
000 bushels) of the 1909 crop on farms
November 1. 1910, and 3.3 per cent, the
average of similar estimates of the past
ten year®.
Buckwheat Production. 17,051.000
bushels, compared with 17,239 bushels
in 1910. Yield per acre, 2L3 bushels,
compared with 20.9 bushels last year
and 19.1 bushels, the 10-year average.
Quality, 87.9 per cent, compared with
90-.9 per cent, the 10-year average.
Potatoes—Production, 281,735,000- bush
els. compared with 338,811,000 bushels,
in 1910. Yield per acre, 80.6 bushels,
compared with 94.4 bushels in 1910, and
92.8 bushels, the ten-year average. Qual
ity, 85.3 per cent, compared with 87.7
per cent, the te-year average.
Flaxseed —Production, 21,692.000 bush
els, compared witlv 14,116,000 bushels in
1910. Yield per acre, 7.2 bushels, com
pared with 4.8 bushels In 1910, and 9.0
bushels, the ten-year average. Quality,
83.5. ,
Tobacco—Production, 790,663,000 pounds,
compared with 984,349,000 pounds in 1910.
Yield per acre, 885.2 pounds, compared
with 797.8 pounds in 1910, and 813.6
pounds, the tan-year average. Quality,
86.1 per cent, compared with ’ 86.8 per
cent, the ten-year average.
Wheat—Average weight per measured
bushel, 57.8 pounds, compared with 58.5
pounds in 1910. and 57.6 pounds, the ten
year average. i
Oats—Average weight per measured
bushel. 33.1 pounds, compared with 32.7
pounds In 1910, and 31.2 pounds, the ten
year average.
Barley—Average weight per measured
bushel, 46.0 pounds, compared with 46.1'
1 1910.
Apples—Average production of 1911
erpo, 62.4 per cent, of full crop, against
43.5 per cent of a full crop in 1910, and
49.4 the tet-year average percentage of
a full production.
ED CRIM LEAVES CITY
TO MAKE TAMPA HOME
Ed Crim, known to his many friends
as “Dr. Hop,” and who was for yeara
with Jacobs Pharmacy, is back in the
city after a visit to Tampa, Fla. Mr.
Crim will make Tampa his home in the
future, and next month will start a
business of his own there. He has the
best wishes of hundreds of friends m
Atlanta. He will return to Tampa this
week, taking his mother and sister. Who
will make their home with him in
Tampa. % ‘
“OLD FOLKS DAY” AT
EAST ATLANTA CHURCH
“Old Folks Day” will be observed at
East Atlanta Methodist church, come,
of Metropolitan and Granberry avenues
on next Sunday morning at 11 o’clock.
Rev. P. F. Connally, who has spent
much time and thought in connection
with this day has arranged an interest
ing program. Old time songs will be
«ung and interesting talks will be made.
PHYSICIRN KILLS AGENT
i IN BITTLE ON STREETS
Dispute Over Business inter
ests Ends in Tragedy at.
Monroe; La.
, MONROE, La.., Nov. 9.—ln a pistol dual
i'n a drug store here this morning, Charles
V- Wolfson, of Monroe, solicitor for a
Cincinnati life insurance company, was
shot and killed by Dr. A. H. Gladden, a
physician, of this city. z
A dispute about the business dealings of
another representative of the. Insurance
company resulted in 111 feeling between
thd two men. •
Dr. Gladden and Wolfson had trouble
Monday and the latter took a shot at
the physician, but missed. Today they
met in the drug store and after exchang
ing a few words, both pulled, revolvers
and opened fire.
Wolfson's shot went wild and before
he could fire again Dr. Gladden shot him
above the eye, the bullet penetrating. the
brain. Wolfson lived but a few minutes.
Dr. Gladden surrendered to the sheriff.
ANOTHER BODY EXHUMED
TO SECURE EVIDENCE
Body of Second Husband of
Mrs. Vermilya Taken From
Grave by Coroner
CHICAGO, Nov. 9.—Coroner Hoffman
prepared today to take another body
from the grav. for the purpose of adding
to the chain of evidence against Mrs.
Louise Vermilya, iu>w held in the county
jail, charged with the murder of Arthur
Bisaonette.
The grave which will be opened is
that of Charles Vermilya, second hus
band of the accused woman. . Coroner
Hoffman with two detectives went to
Crystal Lake for the Immediate pur
pose of exhuming the body and incident
ally to make inquiries regarding the
courtship of Louise Vermilya and her
husband, and facts connected with the
death of the first Mr. Vermilya.
Documentary evidence to show that Un
dertaker C. C. Boysen had been engaged
to Mrs. Vermilya and was named as
beneficiary ta her insurance policy, was
received by the coroner from J. W.
Evans, supreme secretary of the Home
Guard of America.
MISSIONARY WILL
SPEAK TO WOMEN
ROME, Ga.. Nov.. 9.—The third day’s
session of the Woman’s Baptist Mis
sionary union is marked by increase.,
interest and attendance. Owing <o a
heavy rainstorm, tt>e reception, which
was to have been held at Shorter eol
lega yesterday afternoon, was ' post
poned until this afternoon.
Committees met yesterday and will
report < today.
The feature of tonight’s meeting will
be the address of the returned mis
sionary, Rev. Emmett Stephens, of
China.
The convention will come to a close
Friday afternoon with choice- of the
next meeting place and election of of
ficers.
GEORGIA CHRISTIANS
WILL MEET IN ROME
ROME, Ga., Nov. 9.-*-The annual con
vention of the Christian Missionary So
ciety for Georgia, yesterday selected
Rome as the meeting place for the 1912
convention, to be held the first week
ta November.
The local Christian denomination will
build a new >20.000 building, which will
be completed by that time and sessions
will be held in the new church.
George F. Cuthrell, the pastor who
secured the meeting for Rome wUI
return from Augusta tomorrow.
BEBELS BLOTTING 1
MANCHU DISTRICTS
FROM CHINESE MAP
I
Nanking and Peking, Imperial
Strongholds; Are Tottering.
Little' Hope for Manchu
Dynesty Left
SHANGHAI, Nov. 9.—Nanking to thg
south and Peking in the north appear
tonight to be the remaining strong
holds of the Manchus. Foreigners are
safe. .
Fu-Chow, the capital of Fo-Kleni
province, was turned over to the rev- 5;
olution. is today. Wu-Hu is likely t®
capitulate tonight.
MANCHUS OUTNUMBERED.
The Man. .us still hold Nanking, bus g
they are outnumbered four to one by
the revolutionists, who are awaiting
supplies of ammunition before resum
ing the attack. The rebels lost heavily
yesterday without greatly damaging
the enemy, and today suspended oper
ations.
The Americans, Germans and Brlctats '
have asked for marines to protect the
consulate where the foreigners have
gathered.
LOST BRITISH WAREHOUSE.
In Shanghai the situation becomes’
Increasingly serious. The imperial 1 1
government has absolutely disappeared
and the foreign consuls are unable ta J
recognize the self-constituted govern- *
ment. British warehouses across ths
river were looted this morning. Ths
local police fled upon the rioters ap
proach.
The consular body announced the fbr
eign settlement was prepared for self
defense and that the revolutionist®
must maintain orher in the neighboring
districts; otherwise foreigners must
terfere.
The revolutionists maintain that thg
government is ineffective, having disap
peared and they assert that they shout*
be recognized as belligerents and given
assistance by foreigners.
The entire situation in the Yang-Tse
delta is farcial. The great danger is
that the hordes of hungry paupers wilt
constitute an Irresponsible commune. x
There is every reason to believe that the
Manchus at Nanking are simply holding
out for purchase money. It is consider
ed certain, however, that foreign inter
ference at this stage would b- disastrous
to foreigners resident in the interior.
Excitement Growing
In “Forbidden City”
(By AMooisted PreM.)
PEKING, Nov. 9.—8:54 p. m.-Excite
ment here is growing tonight. The resi
dents of the Forbidden City are taking
in great quantities of rice and other
stores. Flfteetx hundred Infantry and ,
five hundred cavalry of the Manchu first
division, who fled from Shi-Kia-Chang
after the assasination of General Wu
Lu-Cheng, arrived here today. The lega
tions consider that all hope so ths
Manchu dynasty ha* vanished.
All consular representative* received at
the imperial capital agree that the rev
olutionary spirit has got beyond control
throughout the empire with the excep
tion of Manchuria.
The temper of the Manchu troops re
mains the most serious
Tile Chinese greatly Year that they may
precipitate a conflict. Allowing for re- *’
cent desertions, it is estimated that there
are 22,500 Manchu troops within the out
er wall. s
WILL SURRENDER PEKING. ;
Prince Ching, the acting premier, stat
ed today that the Manchus did not in 4
tend, if beseiged, to defend Peking. ( Chi
nese officials believe that while the Man
chus intend fully to guard against sur 4 '
prise inside the city, should the revolu
tionists make a serious demonstration ' r ’l
outside the walls the court would begin
negotiations, giving up, if necessary all
but their lives and accepting' such pro
vision for the future as may be offered.
City of Fu-Chow Goes
Into Control of Rebels
AMOY, China. Nov. 9.—The city of
- is today in the hands of the
revolutionists. After taking it, they
wiped out the entire Manchu district.
The foreign settlements have not been
disturbed, but fires have broken oui
in several sections of the native city/
threatening its destruction.
Fu-Chow is one of the most Impor- i
tant clues in the south, uaving a pop- ' !
mation of 700,000. It is the seat >i a
naval arsenal, government ship yard%
a mint, school of naviga .on and a
large dry dock.
PROVISIONS SCARCE.
The situation in Amoy is quiet to
day, but a serious state of affairs la
threatened owing to the scarcity o*
provisions. Most of the city’s suppiy
junks were captured by pirates ta a
spectacular raid yesterday, the entire, MB
crew of one snip being massacred.
The American cruiser Albany arrived
here today, together with a Japanese
destroyer.
A revolt of tro*ps ta the village o®
Anhai, 50 miles north of this city, is g
causing trouble there. The soldiers ‘
have burned the magistrate's Yamea
and the provincial customs house.
Canton Goes Over to
New Government
HONG KQNG, Nov. a.—Can top, the
capitol of Kwangtung province, and |
the largest city In China, formally de- iO
dared its independence at noon to lay,
when the dragon flag was lowers! an . -A ->3
a salute in honor of the new govern
ment was fired.
Rivalry of Leaders
Creating Anarchy /
Province of Hunan, 3
China, Nov. 1, via Shanghai, Nov. 9.
A condition bordering on anarchy ex
ists here owing to the desperate rival- 3
ry of the revolutionary leaders, whe
took possession of the city a few days.
The two most prominent Republican
chieftains. Generals Chlao and Tseng,
were both murdured by soldiers today.
They had been jealous cf each
other's positions and their quarrel had.
been taken up by their followers.
In an effort to control the situation,
Tan Tsuan, the Republican governor,
has been proclaimed dictator. But he
is a scholar and not a leader and is
reported as anxious to escape the re
sponsibility Hi? family has ieft
Chang-Sha and some of the members of
the provincial cabinet, including the
head of the customs and the foreign 13
minister, have fled. t .?
Rioting and Indiscriminate fighting
are feared and the people are streamtag
to tbe country districts. Foreign wo- |
men end children have been ordered to
leave Slang-Tan and a similar order
has been sent to Chang-Li. Other Im- 1
portant cities in this province have ;
joined the revolt but in all of them tbe
revolutionists are conducting the gov-»
ernmant peacefully.
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No. 15.