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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-10-23
PRIVATE ADVICE CONFIRMS REV
OlUTlONARY VICTORY IN
lAANkOW BATTLE.
MAIN ARMY IS BEATEN
Chinese Troops Are Not as Keen for
War as Of Yore-Psking Govern.
ment and General Chao Erh Hsur
Try to Borrow a Lot Of Yen-Japar
Takes Pains to Remain Neutral.

San Francisco, Oct. a2.-The main
army or the Chinese government, un :
der War Minister Yin Tchang said to
number 10000 men. was totally de-
feated Yesterday at Kwang Shut. Hu
Peh province. according to a cable
received by the Chinese Free Fress of
this city. The rebel army of $4,000
under Ii Yuen Huen, 1t Is stated. cap
tured artillery. Baggage and ammuni-
tion of the imperials, who retreated to
Sha Col.
The cable stated that the imperial
forces were completely routed and
abandoned their supply trains during
the retreat. The mountain passes at
Kwang Shut. said to be of great
strategic value, now are said to be
held by the revolutionists, giving them
control of the Hankow- Pekin railroad,
over which the imperial troops are be-
ing moved.
Governor Sun 'Po Kee of the prov
ince of Shan Tung. Is reported to have
narrowly escaped death yesterday and
to be in hiding in Ching Tao. Revo-
lutonists burned the governors resi-
dence at Tsi Nan Flu. according to
cables to the Chinese Free Press and
the majority of the imperial troops
went over to the revolutionists.
The viceroy of Canton. it also was
stated, had ordered the suppression of
all war news in provincial newspapers
The Message.
Following Is translation OF the
cable announcing the imperial defeat,
received by the Free Press:
Shanghai, October %, Z a. m.-Big
engagement between revolutionary
forces and imperial army. Fifteen
thousand revolutionists attacked Cen
eral Yin Tchangs army in mountain
pass at Kwang Shut In the mountain
range between Ho Peh and Honan
provinces, where General Yin made
headquarters Imperial army retreated.
great slaughter, q miles north All
stores, artillery. ammunition of Gem
eral Yin left behind captured by revo-
lutionists. Great victory for Com
mander-in- Chief I'll Yuen Huen who
led rebel army Revolutionists con-
troll every mountain pass"
The following was received today
by the Young CHINA, Chinese paper
of this city:
"Shainghai, Oct. 2i.-Revolutionlsts
captured 36 mountain passes. Pekin
In panic"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-10-23
Quiet.

oklahoma City. Oct o2.--rhe COM
pany Of militia sent to Coweta reached
there at midnight and placed the town
Quiet |
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-10-23
coWETA, OKLAHOMA, IS SCENE
OF LAWLEssNEss AND KILL.
INGs ON SUNDAY.
CITY ATTORNEY IS DEAD
Negro Who Does Shooting Is HANGED
and Cut Down, Only to BE Killed
Later as He Is Being Placed in Az.
ton,obiIe to Be Taken Away-col.
ored Men Are Pouring Into Town.

coweta. Okla. Oct ED Suddcth.
negro, was shot to death tonight by
mob of citizens. who had armed
themselves following battle this
afternoon between blacks and whites
In which Suddeth killed ]. u. Beavers.
city attorney. and wounded Carmen
Oliver and Steller Thompson. white
men Suddeth was wounded and then
strung up to water tank. but was
cut down before being strangled IN
death. Leaders Of the mob kept him
captive In vacant building. To-
night Deputy Sheriff Flowers at
tempted to take the slayer to Wagner
TO jail. As the negro was being lifted
into an automobile the mob fired on
him. Probably so shots entered his
body
Negroes Arriving.
Large numbers OF enraged negroes
are arriving tonight from the surround
Ing country and a race war seems In
evitable. The white men Of the town
are patrolling the streets and guarding
their homes as best they can, fearing
10 place women and children on trains
that might be attacked by the blacks.
The trouble started yesterday AFTER
noon. telegraph operator named
swayzer was walking with young
woman when Ed Ruse. a negro. I'm
passing, pushed the girl from the side
walk into the mud. Swayzer struck Mt
the negro and another white man held
Ruse while Swayzer beat him with his
J fists.
To-day Ruse had been walking the
streets with a long knife In his pocket,
seeking the man who held him. City
Marshal Hart ordered the negro to
Nlye up the knife and Ruse shot at
him.
AZ that instant Suddeth ran out of a
house across the street and opened fire,
instantly killing City Attorney Beavers
and wounding oliver and Thompson,
al Of whom were passing at the time,
and had taken no part In the trouble.
Suddeth took refuge In nearby
house. which was bombarded with guns
and revolvers by several white men.
The house was set on fire and Sud-
deth fled. He was shot. being seri-
ously injured. and was taken to the
water tank, rope placed about his
neck and he was swung up. II was
then decided. however that to kill him
would precipitate general race war
and he was cut down.
The Situation.
There are 1,20O people In Coweta.
one-third Of whom are negroes. The
county is largely populated by negroes.
and 1t was stated tonight that IL tho
blacks organized they could bring 1000
men into town before morning.
Negro emlssaries have hurried out
to surrounding settlements with the
avowed intention of bringing enough d.
! their people here to wipe the town orr
the map. They declare they will set
fire to every house In town. -
The sheriffs of Wagner. Miiskogee
and Tulsa counties have sent help tn
'oweta and every means possible will
be used to prevent an outbreak.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-10-23
AT MEETING OF MINING CON.
GREss, SECRETARY FISHER
WILL LOOSEN UP.
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
Full Explanation Of Plan Regarding
Coal Land Of the North viii Be
Made at Chicago Sessions and Prcsi.
dent Taft Will Deliver Address on
Closing Day, Next Saturday.

Chicago, Oct. 22-official am
houncement OF the governments poll
ley concerning the Alaskan coal fields
is scheduled as the most importint
feature of the fourteenth anaua seq
sion of the American Mining Con-
gress. which will take place October
"a to 2s. inclusive. Secretary of the
Interior Fisher is on the program to
speak Friday and President Taft is
scheduled to deliver an address on
Saturday on "Thc Federal Govern
ment and the Mining Inarstry."
The list of speakers who will deal
cxhaustively with every phase OF min
Ing questions includes representatives
from Canada and Mexico, members OF
the federal c1ngrcss and governors
OF mining states.
Fisher to Loosen.
According to Secretary Calbreath
of the mining congress, who has
opened headquarters here, positive
assurance has been received FROM
Secretary Fisher that he Wi, make
public the conservation policy of
President Taft.
Another feature of the congress will
be Il conference of governors of coal
producing states. A scheme of uni
form legislation to govern the coal
mining industry will be presented for
ratification One of the chief speak
crs will be President Bush of the
Missouri Pacific railroad
Senor G!lberto Crespo Martinez,
Mexican ambassador to the United
States, Will speak on the mining in
dustry of his country. Thomas w.
Gibbons, deputy commissioner of mines
of the Dominion of Canada. will speak
on the relations of the dominion to
the industry.
Workingmen's compensation. the
copper industry. the cement industry
of the south, the relation of congress
10 mining and IL discussion of meth
DDS to safeguard coal miners will be
the chief features Wednesday. John
Hays Hammond will speak on federal
legislation.
Thursday will be devoted to the coal
industry. part of the day being given
TO consideration of the effect of the
Sherman law on coal mining.
The Alaska question will occupy
most of Thursday. Secretary Fisher
and John Hays Hammond speaking in
the evening. Governor Spry of Utah.
Governor Sloan Of Arizona and former
Governor Thomas OF Colorado, will
talk Of public lands of the west, Pres
ident Tafts address viii be the feature
OF Saturday, the closing day.
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Darrow's Plan.

Attorney Darrow has declined to
outline the line OF defense that would
be chosen by him. He declared today
he was prepared to combat every
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-09
KANSAS IN EnuCAroN.

Statistics are usually dry reading.
But here are some prepared by Pres
ident H. ]. Waters Of the Agricul-
tural college which shows the Sum
flower state more of an educational
center than Massachusetts,. the home
Of Boston, polish, and culture:
Kansas with a population Of less
than IN millions, had, in 1910,
more students in college than had
Missouri, with more than four mil
lion population.
Illinois, in its agricultural college
and university, had 4,sss students
In 1910. 1t required s1.sss.000 a
year to operate the institution.
Kansas. with its agricultural col
lege and university separate, has e.
sos students-thirty fewer. Kansas
spent only Ss54.Oe0 a year-slx hum
bred and eighty-flve thousand dollars
less.
Kansas has one student for every
1874 persons in the state, Moreover,
there are more students in the state
educational Institutions Of Kansas
than in those Of any state in the
Union Of anything near its popuIa-
zion.
More than 50 per cent more than
Wisconsin. with It's population Of
, ass SEQ.
And more than 40 per cent more
than Texas, with q population Of
more than s,sse.ooo.
This being true. President Waters
inquiries, why should Il not cost more
for educational institutional
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-09
COLEMAN.

A mighty fine gentleman passed
from earth when 9. 9. Coleman Of
clay Center died. He was one Of
the men who in every act Of his life
rave evidence Of high character
ana clean earnest desire to befriend
his fellows. As attorney general OF
Kansas he made record for faith
fuIness to his trust that won the
respect alike Of political friends and
foes; as an attorney no was hon
orabIe and fair; as friend and
neighbor he possessed the love Of
ali who knew him. He took a large
part in the community life and made
for himself place marked by gener-
Gus sacrifice and by enthusiastic
effort in every good cause.A Chris
tian gentleman, a straightforward
businessman, he has left q record
for high living and high thinking
that Is a precious heritage to his
family and q helpful memory to his
friends. Kansas lost one Of its nob-
lest sons when he departed this life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-09
THE ANOMALOUS LETTER.

A reader Of the New York Times
has been moved by some recent re-
marks therein on anonymous letters
to reveal in one not anonymous q
curious misunderstanding OF what
a newspaper demands Of its cores
pondents and Of the reason for the
demand.
"WhyY he asks, "does an editor
insist on knowing the name and adj
dress of a correspondent, any more
than q correspondent requires the
same information respecting an edi-
tori" and then proceeds as follows:
"A communication is supposed to
be printed because It contains some
thing that Is calculated to interest
or benefit the general reader no.
as /. personal fsvcr tc tie writer,
who IN presumably nine cases out
Of ten Is an utter stranger to the
editor. / must confress that can
MT see any ;tm.n either n s"hiiy
or 'ogic, for this ironcla1 rule as
to signature, since, of course, an in
trinsically Objectionable communica-
ton should not be printed at al"
This argument, comments tine
lTlmes, ignores the highly important
fact that editorial announcements
nre not anonymous, as viewed fion
the standpoint of the newspaper It.
self. Both legally and morally 1t is
responsible for them to the public,
in ami out Of the courts.
Journalistic responsibility extends
far beyond the editorial columns,
and for printed letters originating
outside Of the newspaper office the
Responsibilities is much the same
whether they are signed or not.
Therefore 1t is only common sense
for newspaper to insist that every
communication offered to 1t for pub
licatlon shall bear a name and adj
dress which can be investigated II
circumstances make 1t seem neces-
sary or advisable to do so.
Very rarely does the newspaper
insist that the name and address
shall be printed. On the contrary,
not In nine cases out of ten, but
in at least ninety-nine out Of hun
bred, 1t let's the correspondent ex-
press his own discretion as to the
concealment Of the divulgation Of
his name, SO far as the public is
concerned.
!, In other words, the editorial
anonymity, such as It is, can be
shared by any correspondent who
chooses to do sO--and who will write
q letter worth prlnting-and many
are they who utilize the privilege.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-09

GOOD LAW EOE GOOD AtOhAl
senator Avery and the senatezAs q
whole have the credit Of passing the
best road bills ever presented IN the
state legislature, and II the bills az
the senate has passed them GET
through the house the present session
Of the legislature Will make its
mark for taking the first long step
forward in the vital subject Of the
reform road system, road tax and
roads themselves in Kansas.
The mud tax has been called the
farmers highest tax. The road tax
for half a century Is accountable
very largely for tho farmers hatred
OF taxes. The makeshift road tax
laws have done more than any other
one thing to create the widespread
conviction among Kansas farmers
that taxation is farce; that govern
ment accomplishes substantially
nothing, ami that tho best govern
ment therefore is the government
that costs least in tho December tax
bill.
The road bills that have passed
the senate in the last day or two are
series Of co-ordinated measures
which together make model sys-
tenn. They repeal lot Of deadwood
on the statutes governing roads,
create a new system composed Of
the state highway engineer at its
head and the board of regents Of the
agricultural college as state high
way commission, taxing automobile
owners for a general road fund,
raising the sta idarl Of bridges, af-
FIXING pe IS ~ to the read draR
Law and III, efore making 1t law
in fact, inc ;cnsi-ls TOWNSHIP rad
Ieyies to , mills and making the
poll tax collectible in cash.
These in brief are the main fea-
lures of series of bills, most of
which passed the house prior to the
action of the senate, but some OF
which are provisions added by the
senate. The two branches of the
legislature therefore divide the hon
ors for the progressive legislation
that now seems assured on this i'm
porlant subject. Capital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-09
FARMING THAT PAYS.

The experience Of the great west
that farming on a large scale pays
has helped to draw thousands OF
thrifty emigrants from the east to
the cheaper and richer lands OF the
central west. In self-protectiOn the
east has tried intensified farming,
with results that put to shame the
profits made from the vast tracts
that are cultivated on big scale,
and reap rewards not from produc-
ton per acre but from the yield
of limited number of acres worked
at a minimum of cost. Stirred by a
spirit Of emulation and spurred on
by desire to utilize the farm lands
of the deserted east, farmers Of the
latter section have endeavored by
intensified farming to accomplish on
a comparatively small number Of
acres the results that have been
achieved by the farmers Of the great
west on vast tracts of good farming
land. Fl
1t has been shown that by intensl-
fled systems of cultivation 1t is pos
sible to produce on eastern farms
SO great a return per acre as to
net as great; II not greater, profits
than are secured BY extensive. but
by no means insensified, farming on
the western prairie. Near Oneida, N.
r. canning industry, tired Of de-
pendence upon the farmers Of the
neighborhood, decided to plant in
vegetables 1000 acres Of average
farm land. BY the employment Of
large amounts Of labor and the
adoption Of the most scientific sysL
TENS Of cultivation remarkable re-
sultS have been obtained and big
profits secured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-09

Since Charlie Parker secured a
divorce from Abilene he seems to
have developed a great Cease" with
his new affinity, Leayenworth. Lis
ten to this from the Post: &c. W.
Parker ranks well up in the lead as
a live wire booster. He counts that
day lost whose low descending sun
sees not at his hand some enterprise
begun. And the best Of it is that he
not only begins things, but gets
them through. Leayenworth needs
a few more like him."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-09

60 about looking frowsy and bad;
then take a brace, get hold OF him
self, buy some new clothes and, after
having himself barbered and mas
saged he would appear on the streets
looking as fair as a May morning;
but he had faraway look that made
people distrust him, But he wasn't
punished. The Lord apparently
wasn't keeping books on him. II
didn't seem to cost him much to lie
to lie to women. 50 he tried 1t on
men and was known as mighty
slick proposition. He gave his note
freely, kited his checks from bank
to bank, kept within the law. and
IL victim squirmed, the victim was
told to test the matter in the courts.
And SO the years wore on. Wo-
men couldn't fool him, SO he did not
marry; he knew when he was having
a good time and as he passed his
,fortieth birthday his face grew hard,
his eyes shifty and cruel. his hand
a bit unsteady at times and his
friends distrustful. They said he
was smart as chain lightning and
they had about the same feeling Of
"
security toward that they had for
chain lightning. For he was Just
as treacherous. He was Endorsed
for a high appointive office, but
his old trouble come up and he was
turned down. An equity in the best
proposition he had went to satiafy
q debt, because he could not raise
any money at either bank; he final
ly married and the town smiled and
his clothes wrinkled and bagged, and
he shaved only twice a week. Then
he grew crow and mean after his
sprees, and made enemies. lie ap-
peared more or less in police couv:
lawsuits, and h,b ostside-os-tfe-
county practice gtadua.y dr. .pped
fer be was soand once or twice On
both sides Of q lawsuit.
So, in the wasonotte. riding to
the graveyard, the paIIbearers. didn't
really have much to say about him.
Each was afraid to speak what was
in his heart for fear the others would
repeat ii. They planted him both
wide and deep. and rode home IN a
happy frame of mind, talking Of
something else. And when his ea-
tate was figured nm II was found |
n the Big BOOK that he had neither
friends NOR a good name; that hel
dled 4 stranger IN 1 strange land
IN the verv town Of his birth. that
ne olaekenea Whatever ne touched,
ana tnat the only tears that were
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-09

Special attention may well be
urged at this time to the necessity
Of testing seed corn now, for all
ready the coming reports Of dam
age from freezing of corn that was
thought to have gone into the crib
last fall in good condition for win
tering. The importance Of advance
testing is suggested for example BY
the corn field, where If SO much
as so per cent Of 30 per cent Of
the seed proved germinable, II would
still mean that the equivalent Of 10
per cent or 20 per cent OF the hills
would be vacant, or that 10 acres
or 20 acres out of a hundred would
produce nothing. due to an uneven
and Imperfect stand because Of the
worthless seed. Hardly a better ser
vice can be rendered now'than bring
ing sharply to the attention Of the
farmers the seed corn question. and
emphasizing the importance Of test
Ing. D. coburn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-09

Emporla Is trying to unload its
municipal hight plant. 1t has been
run at, loss and rates for lights
have been raised to keep It going.
The commissioners have been I'M
able to make it succeed and have
called an election to lease It for 20
years to the street railway COM
rany, If this is not done the city
must vote more bonds and spend
$4,000 on repairs. EmpOria seems
TO be a shining example Of the folly
Of running after every new fad that
comes along.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-09


Topeka Capital; To-day Senator
Curtis rounds out the longest per-
iod Of congressional service OF any
representative the state has had at
washington. ingalls, served IS years
in the senate. Senator Curtis yes
terday passed that record OF con.
tlnuouH service In congress, and has
two years remaining Of his sena-
torial term. It Is remarkable that
in the 50 years Of Kansas statehood
no man since Ingalls, and Plumb. and
only one man before them, has evei
been reelected TO the senate Three
Kansas. senators have died in office;
others have met with political TRACE
dies. While Curtis is beginning his
nineteenth year In Congress he. like
Bristow. is serving his first senator
ial term.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-09


Congressman Charles r. Scott Of
Kansas in the house the other day
vigorously attacked the initiative and
referendum and the recall. Among
other things he said he should hesi-
tate 70 introduce into our system
Of government . device which. had
II been In vogue in the past. would
have made It possible for the Tories
70 have RECALLED Washington. the
topperheads 70 have recalled LIN
coin and the ilngoss to have recalled
1lcKinioy." above all" be said,
I'VE should hesitate TO INTRODUCES into
orr political syDism . device which
rorcd subieq to recall Judge
whose eselalon happened 10, to ac-
cord viii ne passion Or TIE Dreiu-
l.te d tie honf.