Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
FEAR UPRISING
IN AFGHANISTAN
SECRET SOCIETIES BELIEVED
TO BE HOSTILE
HEADMEN SUMMONED FROM THE
FRONTIER
ssue of New Rifles Are Made to
Regular Regiments of Infantry.
Modern Weapons Are
Secured
(speclal correspondenee.l

CALCUTTA, Oct. 1.-Frontier news
reports state that there are rumors of
fresh plotting in Afghanistan, the pop
ular idea being that secret societies
still exist which are hostile to the
government. After the severe punish
ment inflicted upon the men who were
charged with conspiring to poison the
ameer some months ago it is considered
.Ascarcely probable that any renewal of
reasonable practices can now take
place. The population of Kabul arc
always given to exaggeration when
political matters are in question, and
their imagination probably has been
excited by the strict measures of In
ouiry instituted to trace the ramifica-
tions of the conspiracy which un-
doubtedly existed last spring.
Summons Head Men
The ameer is said to have summoned
the headmen Of Khost and the ad-
jacent tracts to Kabul with a view to
establishing n more settled state of
things on that part OF the frontier.
It is reported from Kabul that his
majesty has begun the issue of 1903
rifles to certain of his regular regi-
ments of infantry. The Martins which
the latter now have are to be made
over to the Khasadars. or militia,
many of whom still have muzzle-load-
respondent, renewed tension exists be-
tween the Gar and Samil factions in
Tirah. 1t is feared that dispute may
lead to fresh intertribal fighting. in
which most of the Afridi and Orakzi
clans may be involved
An interesting discussion is going
on In Madras Just now whether Hindu
polygamous converts should be bap-
tiled and admitted into the Christian
church. At a general meeting of the
Indian Ministers conference the ma
jority agreed with the view that such
converts would be admitted and bap-
tized, but that their children should
not be allowed to become polygamists.
DIR. Harris, chairman of the meeting,
in advocating the admission of these
converts, said that Christ was an Ash |
attic. and what the Indian church |
wanted was Asiatic Christianity. If
st. Paul had lived in these days he |
would have allowed polygamous con-
verts into the Christian church.
Dienltary Observes Birthday
Saturday, September IS, was the an
niversary of the birthday of his high
ness the Maharajah Jam Saheb of
Nawanganah, and the day was OBJ
served as a holiday throughout the
state. A magnificent durbar was held
in the morning attended by about 2O0O
largely distributed to the poor of all
castes and creeds, and several grass
fields were ordered to be set apart for
the permanent maintenance of animals
in Pimjrapoles. His highness or
dered in celebration of his birthday the
release of a large number of prisoners.
At night there were illuminations and
q banquet was given to several agency
officers.
The death is announced of Lal Mohan
Chose advocate of the Calcutta high
court and a noted orator He was presi-
dent of the Indian National congress-
in Madras in 1903.
The report on the administration of
the police in Bengal contains an
elaborate account of the political
crimes committed in the province dur
ing the past year. Mr.. Morshead, the
nspector-general of police. says II
have little doubt that the increase in
the number of riots and of serious Of
lenses against person and property is
the indirect result of the organized and
successful efforts OF the agi-
tators to weaken the authority of gov
ernment and bring its officers into con-
tempt. In the two Bengals so-called
political crime has assumed the form
Of robbery peculiar TO the country.
The Bengali opposition has been at