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THE AUGUSTA DAILY HER A 1 ,r>
VOLUME XVI, No. 301.
470 KILLED AS HANKOW IS
RE CAPTURED FROM REBELS
Imperialists Take a Large
Amount of Guns and Ammu
nition In Day of Sanguinary
Fitting In the Rain.
WARSHIPS IN RIVER
SUPPORT LOYAL TROOPS
Gov’t Secures large Loan from
French-Belgian Syndicate.
3,000 Soldiers Marching
On Chang Sha.
Siaokan, China—(From a correspon
dent with the imperial army under
Gen. Yin Tchang)—The native city of
Hankow was recaptured from Chinese
rebels yesterday after a day of san
guinary fighting. The imperialists
captured a large amount of rebel guns
and ammunition.
Two engagements were fought. The
first began at 6 o’clock in the morn
ing, south of Shekou at Saotao bridge
towards Liuehsia Miao. Supported by
warships the imperial troops forced
the rebels from their position at Hiu
chsia Temple, which was captured at
11 o’clock.
Fighting R B newed.
Fighting was renewed in the direo- j
tion of the Tchih Gate of Hankow.
The rebels were strongly entrenched
west of the race course. The imperi
alists forced their way across Saotao
bridge and seized the town of Liu
chia. Driving the enemy before them,
the loyal troops entered the native
city of Hankow. •
The imperilaists lost about 40 killed,
including a captain and two lieuten
ants, while one hundred and fifty oth
ers were wounded. The rebels lost
430 men.
With Great Valor.
Yesterday’s fighting took place dur
ing a heavy rain. The troops fought
with great valor, the imperial gene
ral, Yin Tchang declares in a de
spatch to the government.
Canton is practically in a state of
independence. The city has declined
to contribute men or money for the
support of the government in the pres
ent crisis.
business there Is proceeding peace
fully.
The government has succeeded in
obtaining a large loan from a French
and Belgian syndicate. The amount
Is not divulged. The foreign board
states that 3,000 loyal troops are
marching on Chang Sha now in pos
session of the rebels.
Recapture Pihsien.
The recapture of Pihsien, a city in
Bze Chuen province, by the govern
ment forces is officially ocnfirmed.
The adherents of Yuan Shi Kai, who
has been plaoed in supreme command
of the land and naval forces, met to
day w-ith prominent radical members
of the national assembly, who are
planning for an entirely new Chinese
cabinet, a constitutional government
and the immediate summoning of a
parliament.
SAY ILLEGAL CONSPIRACY
TO TRANSPORT DYNAMITE
livdianapolis—That, according to In
formation in the possession of the
United States district attorney, an Il
legal conspiracy to transport dyna
mite from state to Rtate has existed
with headquarters in the offices of
John J. McNamara here, Is the state
ment of a petition filed in the county
criminal court today praying for pos
session of evidence in the case to be
used in a federal grand jury Investi
gation.
r RULES ON ACT FEDERAL
EMPLOYES LIABILITY
Meridian, Miss—State Circuit Judge
Buckley today, construing the federal
employes liballity act of 1908, held
that If the cars causing an accident
carried interstate shipments, the
state courts were without jurisdic
tion, The plaintiffs will now attempt
to show that the cars in question did
not carry Interstate freight. lie was
holding a damage suit.
TAFT GIVES ORDER FOR
THIRD SILK HAT OF TRIP
Chicago, lll.— President Taft has
placed an order for another silk hat.
This will make the third one he has
purchased during the present trip.
He raises his hat to the crowds so
often that it does not last long.
He wears a 7 3-4.
a Gives Reasons Why He Wants Divorce;
His Wife Also Presents List of Wants
J Washington.—The following reasons were given in court today why
Chcs. L. Al* nger desires a divorce from his wife, Ellen:
Because she hurled hardware and crockery at him.
Because she aimed barbed shafts of sulphuric satire at him.
Because she tore his shirt from his back, and when he fled tried to
batter down the door that screened him.
Because she beat him with an empty revolver.
The following is what his wife wants:
Separation, his watch, twenty-five shares of stock, his ring, diamond
cuff buttons and clothes, the steamfittlngs and radiator valves of h!«
home, the accessories of his automobile, a ariu w.c three children.
TUFT DISCUSSES UNI
LABOR, MINING, RECALL
Second Day of President’s Chi
cago Visit Most Busy One.
Becomes a Bricklayer.
Chicago.—Facing a day’s work that
calls for his constant attendance from
the middle of the afternoon until late
at night, President Taft rose early to
day in the haze of an Indian summer
atmosphere. The plan for the Presi
dent's second day in Chicago called
for a variety of functions. The first
thing arranged for the president was
his initiation into the bricklayers’
union so that he would be a member
in good standing before undertaking
the laying of the cornerstone of the
Hamilton Club’s new building on Mon
day.
Alaskan Mines.
Directly following’ the issuance to
the President of a union card, Mr.
Taft’s program demanded an address
before the American Mining Congress
m conservaion as related to mining.
His plans for government operation
of Alaskan mines as an example to
lessees were placed before the mining
congress last night by Secretary of
the Interior Fisher.
From mining the President was call
ed to discuss the recall of the judici
ary at a luncheon given by the Chi
cago Bar Association. Union labor,
mining and law out of the way the
next work prepared for Mr. Taft was
a trip to North Chicago, thirty miles
away, to dedicate the new naval train
ing station.
Lull in Muckraking.
President Taft, addressing the Am
erican Mining Congress, took pains to
make it clear he fully endorsed the
speech last night of Secretary of the
Interior Walter L. Fisher, who outlin
ed the'" government’s plan for Alaska.
“And if Secretary Fisher can
straighten out the Alaskan situation,”
said the President, “you can believe
he will win my undying gratitude as
well as official approbation.”
He said he hoped there was a “lull
in the muckraking and unnecessarily
sharp criticism of those who were
seeking to develop Alaska.**
BRAT TRAIN FILLED WITH
AIiERIGINSJUAAISH-IIP
London.—The American boat train
which left Euston at noon today filled
with American and other passengers,
for the steamer Lusitania, ran into a
local train at Colwich at 2.30 o’clock.
None of the passengers of the boat
train were injured, but three of those
on the local train were hurt.
Among ■ the passengers on the boat
train were the American ambassador
to France, Mr. Bacon, and Mrs. Bacon.
GIVEN'LIFE SENTENCE
FOR BARROOM MURDER
Chicago.—Maurice Enright, labor
union organizer was today found
guilty of the murder of Vincent Alt
man and his punishment fixed at life
imprisonment. Enright shot Altman,
also a labor organizer, in the bar
room of a downtown hotel.
In a long confession made short
ly after his arrest, Enright admitted
that he killed VV’m. Gentleman, a la
bor union delegate, but denied that
he had any part in the killing of Alt
man.
6,000 SEE M’VEY KNOCK
OUT LANG IN 2 ROUNDS
I
Sydney, N. S. W. —Sam McVey, the
American pugilist, knocked out "BIH"
Lang of Victoria in the second round
here today. Lang’s attack and de
fense were poor and early in the sec
ond round he was floored twice. He
came back after six seconds the first
time and then took the count of eight.
He finally succumbed to a right up
percut to the Jaw. The Californian
was a 5 to 2 favorite with the 6,000
Persons who witnessed the fight.
NOW SAY LOSSES 2,000
KILLED; 4,000 WOUNDED.
Tripoli.—lt is now esti
mated in Italian circles that
the Turkish and Arabian
losses in the batle of Thurs
day reached two thousand
killed and four Thousand
wounded. The enemy num
bered 12,000.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 28, 1911.
At the top on the loft Is Mrs. Lillian
N. N. Stevens, President of the National
Women’s Christian Temperance Union.
On the right is Mrs. Anna Adams Gor
don, Vice President .at large. At the
bottom are Mrs. Elizabeth P. Anderson,
Recording secretary and Mrs. Elizabeth
P. Hutchinson, Treasurer.
AAAERIGAN CONSUL AT
CEIBA COMMITS SUICIDE
Allen Gard, Recently Relieved
From Office, Shoots Himself
Through the Heart.
C e iba, Honduras—Allan Gard, who
W'as relieved this week as American
consul here, committed suicide yester
day by shooting himself through the
head. He had been despondent for
several weeks.
Beside a small photograph of him
self, which was torn into four pieecs,
Mr. Gard left the following unsigned
note on his desk:
“Yes, it has come to this, if you
cannot trust a man kill him. Pro
crastination, carelessness, neglect,
cowardice —bah.”
His funeral was held today. It is
expected that his body later will be
removed to the States.
Mr. Gard was a native of Balti
more, and his home was South Or
ange, N. J.
He had several responsible govern
ment positions, at one time occupying
the position of governor of the Uis
trict of Lanao, Moro Province, Phil
ippine Islands. He was appointed
consul at Ceiba in August, 3910.
OLYMPIC COLLISION TO
COST LE $1,251,100
New York. —The British naval court
of inquiry on the collision between
the White Star Liner Olympic and the
British cruiser Hawke, on Sept. 20,
has completely exonerated the Hawke
and placed the blame on the liner, ac
cording to dispatches received by ship
ping men in this city.
The loss caused by the collision will
be a heavy one to the White Star
Line, as it has to bear the burden, as
in addition to the repairing of the
Olympic which is expected to cost
close to $500,000, the liner has missed
three round trips in the busy season,
which would mean a loss of at least
$750,000.
39 OF SOUTH’S SCHOOLS,
COLLEGES REPRESENTED
Nashville, Tenn.—Thirty-nine insti
tutions of learning, including 18 uni
versities, have definitely announced
that they will be represented at the
coming convention of colleges and pre
paratory schools of the Southern
states, according to letters now being
sent out by Dr. B. E. Young, of Van
derbilt, secretary. The meeting will
be held at the University of Ala
bama, at Tuscaloosa, Nov. 2 and 3.
INTENSITY OF THE GULF
STORM IS DIMINISHING
New Orleans.—At 9 o’clock today
the local weather bureau issued the
following warning:
"Disturbance still in the gulf of
Mexico. Small craft are advised to be
cautious."
This disturbance Is presumed to be
the same which passed near Havana,
Cuba, Thursday night but tn its prog
ress westward In the gulf the inten
sity apparently i« diminishing.
W.C.T.U. LEADERS
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IMMEDIATE RULINGS UN
CHALLENGES OEAAANOEO
Counsel For Defense In M’Na
mara Trial Ordered to Pro
ceed by Judge Bordwell.
Los Angeles, Calif. —When the McNa
mara murder trial opened today it was
evident that a little cloud of dissatisfac
tion among counsel for the defense, first
visible only a few days ago, had reach
ed sufficient proportions to overshadow
most other interests among spectators.
Itullrigs by Judge Bordwell on Talesman
A. C. Winter, challenged for cause by
the defense four days ago and on Tales
man Walter N. F. Hampton, also under
challenge by the defense, were eagerly
awaited by counsel representing Jas. B.
McNamara, the defendant but neither
ruling, from the nature of the cases
could throw further light on the insist
ent contention of the defense that the
court snouid rule immediately after such
challenges are made.
Darrow Dissents
This Judge Bordwell declined to do
yesterday afternoon in the case of
Frampton and Clarence H. Harrow, chief
of counsel for the defense, temporarily
refused to go on with the case until Dis
trict Attorney John D. Fredericks had
demanded that the court proceed in the
selection of jurors.
Then Harrow, under direction of the
court continued his examination.
Demand for immediate ruling by the
court formed the second slep by the de
fense In seeking to alter conditions
governing examination of a talesman
which obtained at the beginning of the
trial and are usual In bos Angeles coun
ty, though not in call cases specified by
statute.
Lee Doubtful.
Except for Judge BordwelPs rul
ings, the examination of Talesman T.
.1. Lee by the state was the first
thing on the program after court
opened. Lee was accepted as to
cause by the defense late yesterday.
He was doubtful, he said, if the Times
explosion had been caused by dyna
mite and ho had seen a good many
dynamito explosions.
With this basis. Assistant District
Attorney Norton undertook Lee’s ex
amination to see If his belief was
based on anything except newspaper
reports, rumor and common gossip.
Exempted by Statute.
If it was riot, Lee could not be
challeng'd on that ground because
these sources of belief are exempted
by statute. If however, other sources
could be Stiov.ei, be was liable to chal
lenge. Under Horton’s examination
Leo said tie bad visited the scene of
jhe Times explosion half a dozen
times but never got very near the
building. He went, he said, to con
firm his belief that the building was
not wrecked through dynamite. lie
said he was doubtful us to what did
cause —-■-•Ion.
“I ASSURE YOB HE’S BEAD,
I SHUT HIAfl 3 TIMES”
Aged Grandmother of Victim
Creates Impression at Trial
of Mrs. M’Rea.
Opelousas, La. Tho final day of the
first week of the Meßea murder trial
opened today with Mrs. Henry L. Gar
land, Hr., the aged grandmother of the
slain Allan Oarland f on the witness
stand. When court adjourned yes
terday her testimony was interrupted
by an objection from counsel for the
defense to A question concerning the
prisoner’s attendance upon night
meetings of a lodge and as to wh'-re
she left her children on these nights.
The simplicity with which the aged
grandmother of Mrs. Mcßea’s victim
related the Incidents of the day of the
tragedy made a marked impression
on the spectators.
"My Poor Boy."
"With deep affection she constantly
referred to Allan Garland as "my poor
boy," and nothing could have beeno
more dramatic than her statement of
how Mrs. Meßea calmly told her "T
assure you he’s dead, Mrs. Garland.
I shot him three times."
Having established the death of Al
lan Garland and Introduced evidence
as to the position of the body and the
bullet wounds which tho prosecution
asserts prove that ho was shot from
behind, the testimony of today was
expected to deal with the motive which
the state contends was not protec
tion of the prisoner’s honor as she
claims.
GOV. WOODROW WILSON IN
DALLAS FOR 2 ADDRESSES
Dallas, Tex. —Gov. Woodrow Wilson,
of N‘*w Jersey arrived In Dallas today
and is scheduled to deliver two ad
dresses during the day, the principal one
at 3 o'clock at the state fair grounds
and the other at tho tercentenary cele
bration at the Baptist church.
PRESIDENT, PIE HUNGRY, WILL
BE GIVEN HIS FILL IN CHICAGO
Chicago.—President Taft will get all the pie lie wants during his stay
in Chicago. During the President's long tour of the West he has been
denied pastry generally and pie in particular. Erorn this evening until
Monday afternoon he will be given all the pie he wants and as many
kinds as he may choose.
"Whatever t’reslderit Taft wants while In Chicago let him have It,”
was the command issued by the general committee at Its meeting yester
day.
The manager of tiie hotel when three of several luncheons will Is
given the President has ordered that pumpkin pit be served on each
menu. The manager of the hotel where the association of commerce ban
quet will be given has also agreed to the pastry schedule.
KEYSTONE FOOT
OF SHjOUI IN
REBELS' HiDS?
Massacre of High Manchu Of
ficials Feared If Rumor True
that Cheng Kiang is Captured
MATTERS GROW GRAVE FOR
GOV’T IN LOWER RIVER
Four Large Cities Threatened.
Dismissed Minister Returns
to Magnificent Home.
Cheng Kiang, Province of Kiang Su,
China.—(l p, m .) —Reports of Im
pending attack hy the revolutionists
caused groat alarm here today. There
was no evidence of any uprising with
in the city, however, and it was*hoped
that trouble might ho uvaldcd if the
revolutionists could lx- prevailed upon
to await the outcome of tho parleys
at Peking.
There nre many high Manchu offi
cials stationed here and a massacre
is feared if the city falls.
Grow More D e sperate.
Shanghai—Matters have grown more
desperate for the government cause in
the vicinity of Shanghai and along
the lower part of the Vang Tse river.
There were persinent reports today
that Ching Kiang, lf>o miles above
Shanghai, wus about to fall into the
hands of the rebels. Thing Kiang is
the first of tin* series of lower river
forts above Shanghai and is regarded
here as tho keystone of the defense
of tho city. If It falls it is conceded
that all tho forts below it as far as
Wit Sung will quickly follow. Wu
Rung, ten miles above Shanghai,
marks tho city’s last line of defenses.
Four Cities Threatened.
West of Shanghai, the wealthy city
of Su Uhow Is threatened, while
above Fhleng Kiang three Important
cities, Nanking, Yang Chow and Wu
Hu are believed to be in danger. All
four of these cities 'reported today
that while the situation was still
quiet, there Is open sympathy for the
rebel cause and probably little ef
fective resistance will bo offered to
atttack. It Is believed here that
Sheng Italian Huai, tho dismissed
minister of posts and communications
is coming to Shanghai where he has
a magnificent home. More than 200*
pieces of his baggage have arrived
here from Peking, addressed in the
care of a foreigner.
The business situation Is still pre
carious. Th© money market Is In
alarming state on account of the vast
amounts of specie withdrawn from
the banks here by Peking and other
centers.
Wear Chinese Clothes.
Amoy, China.—Revolutionary sym
pathy has developed to such an alarm
ing extent here that Tao Tni Ching,
the only high Manchu official In Amoy,
today sent, his family to Fit Ohovv, the
capital of the province, for protec
tion. As a precaution all tho mem
bers of the household on their voy
age northward wore tho clothing of
the native Chinese, discarding their
Manchu robes.
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER,
TOO DRUNK TO TESTIFY
LaFayett*, La.—On the grounds that
tho accused, Raymond Barnahes, a
n< gro, was too drunk to comprehend
that he wan on trial for murder and
wan in no condition to assist lilh at
torney In the preparation of tho ease,
Judge Campbell yeaterday allowed
tho motion of the defense and granted
a new trial. Barnabea wuh convicted
last week of murdering ono of tho
four victims of a quadruple killing, ail
negroes. He was too drunk to take
tho stand In his own defense.
GIVES UP TRIAL FLIGHT
OF THE AIRSHIP AKRON
Atlantic City, N. J.—Melvin Vanl
man early today called off tho trial
flight of tho airship Akron, scheduled
for this afternoon. A twenty-inllr
an hour northwest wind and a threat
ened storm made the trip too risky.
"I will go up Monday or the first
calm day thereafter,” Mr. Vaniman
announced.
The flight was to have been made
over the ocean and Atlantic City, as
a test In preparation for an attempt to
cross the Atlantic to Europe.
DAILY AND SUNDAY $6.00 PER YEAR.
FIRE BROADSIDE
FOR PROHIBITION
ILL OVER R. S.
Pres't of W. C. T .U. In Annual
Address Urges Co-operation
of All Women’s Organizations
SEVERE CONDEMNATION
SEC.WILSON; LAUDS WILEY
Continue Efforts to Forever
Prohibit Polygamy. Laws For
Suppression White Slavery.
Milwaukee, Wis—Urgent reoommenda
tlons that tho National Woman’s Christ
ian Temperance Union co-operate with
°Tiler women's organizations for laws for
national prohibition were made by Lil
lltn M. N. Stevens, national president
at the thirty-seventh annual convention
More today.
Other recommendations by Miss Stev
ens were; that we continue with renew
ed ere rgy to appeal to congress for a
law that will furnish provision for the
protection- of prohibition territory from
the nullification of its laws through in
terstate shipment of liquor.
That we ask for legislation to prevent
the use of the United States mails for
the purpose of advertising alcoholic bev
erages.
That we continue to oppose efforts for
tho restoration of the sale of liquor In
the army canteen or In any place from
which It has been banished.
That we work for a law that will for
bid IsnuHng tax receipts for liquor sold
within five miles of any army post or
naval station.
That wo use our utmost Influence to
secure laws for the suppression of the
white slave traffic.
That we continue our efforts to secure
an amendment to the United States con
stitution forever prohibiting polygamy.
Review of Accomplishments
The speech of tho president wan a re
view of all the accomplishments during
the hist year. After commending th*
Uerman emperor for his temperance ad
dress to the naval cadets, praising Prof.
Wiley for his pure food campaign and
condemning Secretary Wilson- for ad
dressing tho International Brewers the
speaker told in detail the fight b/ the
Union to retain tho prohibitory law In
Maine.
“From the beginning,” she said, "ive
realized that one of the ihlif dangers
lay In tho fact that tho people of Maine
did not know tho dangers of the licens
ed saloon. They had no conception of
what a saloon ready Is and they under
estimated the power of the Uqu>r forces
In tho land. The success of prohibition
in Maine had caused man/ people to
faP Into a state of Indifference wUI» lit.
tic realisation of the benefLs they were
enjoying.
"I trust this convention will endorse
tho proposition contained in the procla
rnatlon of Bopt. 10 and will work for Its
loading provision—National Constitut
ional Prohibition.
"Upon the convening of Congress, Con
gressman Hobson will Introduce a bill
for submitting an amendment for .nat
ional constitutional prohibition and will
give to tho measure, his hearty active
support. I trust this measure will re
ceive the co-operation of the Men and
Religion Forward Movement and that
they will proclaim national prohibition a
fundamental remedy for the political. In
dustrial and social unrest of the day.
Anti Canrteen Law
"There has been a report afloat that
tho Women’s Christian Temperance Un
ion has changed Its attitude In regard
to the nntl-canteen law and a letter of
this effect has been published, purport
ing to romo from a W. C. T. T 7. woman.
It can be said truthfully that this report
Is false. The W. C. T. 17. will oppose
nny and all efforts for tho repeal of
the law.
"In common with tho great majority of
thoughtful people interested in the pure
food movement, we are much gratified
that Dr. Wiley, the head of the Bureau
of Chemistry has received the presi
dent’s official exoneration. It Is a coin
cidence that while expressing satisfac
tion «t the retention of Dr. Wiley, we
are also expressing most emphatically
our dissatisfaction that Secretary Wil
son remains a member of tho United
States cabinet. On first announcement
It seemed almost unbelleveable that Sec
retary Wilson had consented to act as
honorary president of the International
Congress of Brewers In Chicago.
"Tt Is Impossible to disguise the fa A
that the object of this congress was to
promote the Interest-1 of the brewery
business, and the shabby excuse of the
Heuretary of Agriculture that the United
Btates was Interested In growing barley
arid heps for domestic use, has no merit
and vn’ue except to the liquor busi
ness.
"Against the well known sentiments
of at least half tho people, Mr. Wilson
participated In this congress, but this
action reprehensible ns It was, ran not
receive the same condemnation It did the
brewery business not have the right to
exist In the United States. The recog
nition given this fact, through the brew
ers’ congress will not In the end help
the liquor business for !t has wakened
in the consciences of the people, a new
conception of the relation of the United
Btates government to the liquor trade
and it will be one of the eye-opening
factors that will haste- the coming of
constitutional r oh*K»<i—