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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
CITY APPROACHES
HELD BY RIOTERS
Chen CT u Isol ted
and Situation Is
Serious
ALL FOREIGNERS
SEEKING SAFETY
Revolution Is Fast Gaining
Ground, and Reports of Fight
ing Come From Many Places
in Troubled Provinces.
Troops Are Under
Rush Orders.

Picking. September 14.-Cheng-Tu
remains isolated. The Tatoi of Chung
King reports that the situation at
cheng-Tu is serious. The daily rice
supply has been cut off and he fears
that a shortage OF provisions will pre-
cipitate disturbances inside the walls.
All approaches to Cheng-Tu are
held by rioters, the number of whom
Is being constantly augmented.
Ihere are reports of disturbances at
sui-Fu twhere the British refugees re-
Gentry arrived) and of lighting at
hiating, nearby. Violent antiforeign
rumors come from Wanh-Sie east of
Cheng-Tu on the Yang-Tse-Kfanp
and station of the China Inland
Mission. 1t Is British mission. The
American Baptist Union has a station
at Kisting
1t is not expected that there will be
trouoie at Chnng-King for. the present,
as all the disorderly ones have lef;
for ChengTu The missionaries gen.
orally are fastening to the nearest
points of safety.
"A Japanese gunboat is proceeding to
Wanh-Sien.
Troops Ordered % Scene.
Unpublished edicts order a lars.
force of Wu-Chang troops to leave i'm
mediately by the quickest route for
Sze-Chuan. and Tuan- Fang. director
general of the Hankow SEE Chuan
railway. is expected at wu-Chans to-
morrow. to hasten the movement OF
the troop train.
The arrested ringleaders of the re-
bellion include the president and the
Vice-president of the Sze-Chuan nro
vincial assembly. The latter was ar
rested at Hankow, whittier 1t is be-
lieved he had iourneyed with the in
tenton OF fomenting an agitation in
Hupeh province.
The situation generally is regarded
as very serious. Nevertheless. the un.
reliability of Chinese reports. which
are now the main source OF informa
ton, necessitates a suspension of
Judgment until more complete and re-
liable information is available.
The relief force from wu-Chang will
take four weeks at least to reach
cheng-Tu, and the full gravity of the
situation in the capital of Sze-Chuap
province is now realized.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
HE HAS A QUIET NIGHT
Chicago Mnn Coca to Jail to Escane
Wife's Tongue.

''AAS AOhBucs
Chicago. September 14.-Harry Burg,
piano manufacturer, told Municipal
Judge Newcomer to-day that ,ast
nights was the first quiet sleen he
had been having a spat." he told the
been married He was in Jail. 1--WE
had been having spat." Ii told the
court. MY wife said she would call
the police. Anything to please I
told her. I'll call them myself"
When Burg reached the police sta
ton there were half a dozen relatives
waiting TO. bail him out. but the hus-
band refused.
1T was the first time I ever got the
best of my wife," he said. I'D rather
go to iaiI than listen to a woman.
Wouldn't you?"
Judge Newcomer did not answer and
Burg added. "oh. we'll. you don't know
my wife"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
EGG SHOWER FOR PREACHER
With Family and Guests, Bombarded
for Spenk-EasS Crusade.

Millsboro, Del, September l4.-Rev.
j. II. Gardner. pastor OF the Methodist
Church, who has been attacking speak
easies which he alleges exist in the
town, his family and several visitors.
while sitting on the porch of the Gard
ner home last night, were bombarded
with eggs by unknown persons. Mrs.
Peter Shockley, one of the visitors, was
struck by an egg. and shower OF eggs
fell on the porch and lawn. The ath-
letic preacher and some other men
chased the egg throwers into a. Lane
and captured Charles Dickson, who was
charged with malicious mischief in the
warrant which was issued, although he
said that he had nothing to do with
the egg throwing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
FROM JAIL BY AER0PLAEs:
Prisoner Building Machine IN nj,
AMny In When Sentences E,xni

Prisoner building Machine to Fix
way In When Sentence Expires.
Timothy Rafferty,, aged thirtvfiya 4,
serving a sixty days sentence in the
Dutchess county jail for the theft OF
several articles from his employer.
frank Scott, at verhank. In the spare
Hlo.nehls, when he Is not making hats
and baskets or tidying up the iaiI-
er's offlce-for he is a "trusty"-Raf-
ferty Is now building biplane In
which he expects to glide off the
courthouse roof when his term ex-
piress
He saw Atwood pass down the Hud-
son recently on his way from St. Louis
ITO New York, and the desire 10 fly
seized him. The prisoner has Sc
cured Sheriff Townsends permission
to use a portion of the Courthouse
attic for workshop, and 1t is there
y the man expects to complete his fly
Ing machine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
HEAVY FROST DAMAGE
New EnEIai Crops suffer 4, Extent Of
100000.

Boston. September 14.-Damage of
more than 100000 was done to New
England crops by heavy frost during
the early hours to-day. With the
weather forecas.er predicting continu-
ed cold weather for tonight farmers
In this section are discouraged. A
disastrous spring drought. then pro-
longed rains. too late TO benefit their
products and now unexpected frosts
have made this particularly hard
year
The tobacco crop in the Connecticut
Valley received a severe blow from
the frost. growers announcing the loss
on this product alone in Massachusetts
and Connecticut Will be approximately
100000. Garden truck OF all kinds
was severely damaged
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
FIsK's WIDOW STRICKEN

Has Led Secluded Life In Boston
Since the. Stokes Tragedy.
Boston. Mass, September 14-Ars.
Lucy D. Fisk, widow of James Fisk,
who was killed In New York by Ed
ward S. Stokes in 1872, suffered a par
alytic shock at her home. 326 K Street,
South Boston. She occupies room in
the home of Fred Bowker. About two
months ago Mrs. Fisk had first stroke,
from which she rallied.
Friends of Mrs. Fisk say her condi-
ton is not serious, She rs seventy
years of age. and has lived a retired.
almost secluded life in South Boston
for more than twenty-five years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
WOMAN AND DOG HALT CITY
Pittsburg MiIliner and Poodle Hold
UP Work by Municipality.

Pittsburg. Pa. September lathe
raising of north side streets above
by an indignant milliner and her pet
poodle dog. Mayor Magee went in his
automobile to the north side on an in
spection tour.
What's the trouble?" he inquired OF
the contractor when he saw all of the
men loafing.
Don't You see that woman and her
poodle?" he asked pointing to Mrs. Su-
sana A. Lynn, who was in the doorway
of her store. holding her pet dog
Winks. "She won't let us proceed"
The Mayor was powerless 10 inter-
fere, for Mrs. Lynn owns the building
and refuses to allow the city to raise
1t.
The Mayor thinks Mrs. Lynn will
reconsider, though she camped outside
her store oil night on cot with her
dog as guard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
DREAM LEADS TO ARREST
Chief Merely HIS to Petentrate Aims
to Find EugItIYe

~ THU :
Columbus. Ind, September ton
the strength of a dream Chief of Po-
lice Stanley j. Cooper. of this CITY.
arrester Rufus Edwards, at Eaton.
On the night of September Cooper
dreamed Rufus Smith was wanted for
contribution to child delinquency in
Delaware county. So impressed was
he by the vision that he wrote to the
Chief of Police of Ntuncie
The Chief of Police of Eaton had
informed the chief of Muncie that Ru-
ius Edwards was wanted there on the
charge mentioned On Investigation
1t was learned that Edwards had also
been known as Smith. and he was ar.
rested
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
cARB0Y OF ETHER EXPLoDEs

Nine Persons Injured and Much Prop
erty Damaged.
Philadelphia. Pa. September "a
Nine persons were injured, two prob
ably fatally. in the fire which followed
an explosion of carboy of ether to-
day in the storage house OF the chem
ical works OF Powers. Weightman &
Rosengarten. at Ninth and Paris
Streets. The damage to the building
end contents Is estimated at $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
coLoNIsTs RESCUED
Tried Their Fortunes In Ceiba and
NenrlY Died of Starxatian

"tuues IA teiDR ana
Nearly Died of Starvation.
New Orleans. September 1.-two
heads of families. four women md
seventeen children, Survivors of a party
of twenty eight, which left Polk coun-
". Fla, and South Georgia some time
ago to try their fortunes near Celia.
Honduras. were rescued from fever,
pestilence and starvation and brought
here to-day by a United states fruit
steamer without cost They we're
round penniiess at Ceiba where coll
lection was taken up to feed the nj
most famished colonists. Five of their
number had died of fever in Honduras
The colonists will he sent TO Tanra
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
DOG GUARDS FANCIER

only Employer of Man Who Fell on
Street Could Chill Them or.
Casasuqua. Pa. September IA
When Jeremiah Lazarus. horsernan
and fancier. fell dead on the street to-
day his two faithful cocker spaniels,
which were his inseparabie compan-
ions, NOT only guarded his body. but
drove away Undertaken Frederick.
who came to remove the remains to
his home. Not until Frank Mccarthy
his employer was gotten from bed and
taken to the scene would the dogs
leave the body.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
railway snHer. Log.

Indianapolis, Ind. September a.
Fire destroyed a group of five build
ings OF the clevelanS Cincinnati. Chi
Brightwood. q suburb. to-day The
loss Is estimated at 100000. The Ave
hundred workmen escaped. After two
partment succeeded I'm putting out the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
ECHO OF FAMOUS MURDER
WHICH BeIorsed to pelIe El.

more Is Sold.
London. September 1.-THE jewelry
which belonged to Belle Elmore, tho
American actress for whose murder
her husband. DR.. II. n Crippen, was
hanged, was disposed of In an auction
room to-day. The lot brought about
$500, the best price realized being
1926. which was given for n single
stone brilliant ring, The flaming
sun" brooch, which figured in the tniai
OF Cfippen, brought only 41na
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
STEAMER is AGROUND
KyInisin Meets with Disaster on Ma

British steamer Kyiakin, Captain Me-
Intosh. which sailed from Philadelphia
September z. hound to Vera Cruz and
Tampico, Mexico, is aground on
of this port Wrecking vessels from
here have gone to the Kylakin's as
sistance and are jettisoning the
steamers's cargo In an effort 20 float
her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
TO FINANCE TOBACCO POOL
j. h. HnGgin VIII Aid EurIey Society.
S2,250. 900 Factory to BE BuiIt.

Lexington. KY. September Thames
B, Haggin Is reported to have virtu-
ally agreed to aid in financing the
Burnley Tobacco Society in its pooling
arrangements. A committee has been
appointed to arrange the final details.
Mr. Haggin. 1t Is said, will assist In
erecting S2.250,000 mandatory. 1t
is understood that many of the larger
tobacco growers Will also support the
poor with their entire output.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
NEW CABLES TO LIFT TAFT
st. Louis City Club Making Elevators
Safe for Isrcsidcnt,a Visit.

st. Louis. September i4-Presl-
dent Taft's visit TO this city Will EN-
brace among other functions luncheon
AT the CITY Club. which has quarters
In downtown office building.
To insure the personal safety OF the
President In ascending to the banquet
room, new cables have been ordered
for the elevators
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
Stolypin Is Attacked
lille Attending Per
Torrance at Opera.
HIS WOUNDS ARE
BELIEVED FATAL
Emperor Nicholas Present ir
Theatre When Attempt Is
Made on Life of Famous
Statesman Who Has In
CURED Enrnity of Adj
vanced Parties.

Kiev, Russia, September 1.-THE
Russian Premier. p. a. Stolypin. was
attacked while attending a gala per-
formance at the opera tonight. He
was wounded twice by his assaIlant.
Ono bullet entered his hand while the
other penetrated the body. grazing the
liver and lodging In the spine. 1t Is
reported the Premier's wounds are
mortal.
Emperor Nicholas was present In the
theatre at tho time. Tho Premier's
assailant was arrestAc.
The two bullets were fred from be-
hind by lawyer named Bogrof. The
audience tried to lynch the assassin.
Some reports have IL that musician
also was wounded The Minister OF
Finance. n. kokovskon, was sitting
beside the premier at the time OF the
attack.
Bullet Perforates Lung.
st. Petersburg, september l4.-Alex-
the Novoe VIemeya. who is brother
OF the pernier. received telegram
from Kiev. stating that bullet per-
fornted the premie-'s lung.
According to dispatches TO the news
papers here. the liver was perforated
and the wound is mortal According
TO the same dispatches after the
wounded premier was removed from
the body OF the house. the audience
insisted on singing the national hymn.
This Is not the first attempt made
against the life of Premier Stolypin.
When GovernorNof Saratov in 1906
three shots wer9 fred at him. but
without effect On August 25, 1906.
bomb was thrown while Stolypin. then
Premier. was holding a public recep-
tion at his country house. The Premier
was slightly wounded. Thlrty-two
persons were killed and still larger
numoer, wounded. including the Pre-
mier'a hfteen-year-old daughter and
his three-year- old son. At that time
there was reign OF terrorism in many
parts OF Russia.
When Stolypin accepted the premier
ship in July. 1906, he was perfectly
conscious of his danger. He remarked
at that time: II have no doubt that
attempts will be made upon my life.
but hope that order will be restored
and stability established in Russia
before they are SUCCESSFUL
AS stolypin outlined tn, policy of
the government 1T was to be one of
strong handed reform" He promptly
issued circulars to the provincial au-
thoriues. directing them to spare no
effort to prevent disturbances AS
minister OF the interior. prior to taking
over the premiership. he VS. assailed
In the Duma, in H..-king his first
speech, with cries of murderer and
assassin" when he defended the al
legged illegal acts OF police officials
and provincial governors in the sup
preston of disorder.
TheAretaliatory steps which he took
Ggainststhe terrorists and liberals alike
won the ftdetesta ton of the advanced
parties ant, the support of the admin
istration. "Stolypin's necktie" became
synonymous for the hangman's rope
throughout Russia. He quarreled fire.
quently with the Duma. and was VIC
torious In his disputes with the body
because OF the confidence which the
Emperor reposed in him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
Fast Ginning Ground.

Chung King. China. September 14.-
Because of the gravity of the situa-
tion here as the result of the revoIu-
ton. the British consul. who IS tenn
porarily in charge of American inter
estS in this district, to-day issued an
order warning all Americans and Brit
ish citizens in the upper districts of
the province OF Sze-Chuan TO leave i'm
med!ately for places OF safety
The revolution is fast gaining
ground. 1t is believed that no food
has entered ChenETu for many days.
and probably already the besieged are
on short rations. Heavy firing is re-
ported from that quarter between the
loyal garrison and rebels, among
whom there are probably many SOL
diers.
Among the missionaries who have
arrived here in safety are the Cana
dians, stationed at luchow. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. j. P. Joliffe. Mr.. and Mrs w. D.
Ferguson and f. r. Breckon. Luchow is
about fifteen miles to the southeast OF
ChengTu.
Commander W. G. Miller. in com
mand of the United States cruiser
New Orleans. flagship of the American
squadron on the Yang-Tse- KKiang, Is
an old Richmond boy, brother of DR.
City Council. Commander Miller is a
graduate of Annapolis. receiving his
earlier education in private schools in
Richmond Press dispatches yester-
day announced that Rear-Admiral j.
B. Murdoch. the ranking officer in
the district in which the rioting has
occurred. had transferred his flag to
the New Orleans from the Saratoga.
The New Orleans is proceeding to Han
kow. accompanied by the United
States cruiser Helena. The Saratoga
was dispatched to Woosung.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15

y The two bullets were fred from be-
hind by a lawyer named Bogrof. The
audience tried to lynch the assassin.
Some reports haze 1t that musician
also was wounded The Minister OF
Finance, NJ. Kokovskoff. was sitting
beside the premier at the time OF the
attack.
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-16
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Round Dozen Club.

The Round Dozen Club enjoyed n
very pleasant session Wednesday al
ternoon with Mrs. ~ s. Larsen. OH
Ration avenue.
There were several out-of-cluh
guests. and Mrs. J. W. Todd. OF
Rocky Ford. was an appreciated out
oftown guest
Mrs. Frank finney related many
Interesting experiences attendant
upon her tour OF Europe and told
charmingly. OF the scenes of beauty
and OF interest that she looked
upon. and that have become valu
able part Of the store OF rich remem.
brances that are the years bcqucst
to her.
The club will meet in two weeks
with Mrs. John W. Madigan. 6ls San
Juan avenue.
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-16
Unique Embroidery Club.

The Unique Embroidery Club met
Monday afternoon with Mrs. Clark
Pratt on Cimarron avenue.
This was the Christmas session.
and that approaching, happy season
was suggested In the decorations
and In the program.
More than month ago. at one Of
the club meetings, the names OF Its
members had been arranged and
drawn. and each lady took pleasure
In making a Christmas gift for the
fellow member whose name fell to
her. On Monday afternoon the gifts
had been completed and each was
presented. with appropriate gracious.
ness and merriment. These gifts were
beautiful and varied. including dainty
aprons. pictures. hand.painted china,
pieces of drawn work. etc
when the twelve went into the
dining room To par'ake OF the deli
cious luncheon which the hostess had
made ready. they found things de
lightfully picturesque and CHEEKY In
that home.like quarter A small
Xmas tree stood In the center OF the
table trimmed brightly In red. and
from II red ribbons reached to the
twelve places. each ending at a dain'
ty place card. hand.painted with a
Christmas scene and bearing a guest
name.
This proved one Of the very pleas
ATTEST sessions OF this congcnial or
ganiza,ion and every member OF the
club was present to enjoy H.
Tn. club meets again on January
18th with Mrs. Y. X Stocker. on
South Bcllevicw avenue.
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-16
TO THE HOSTESSES.

When the struggle for existence RACES
fierce on every side.
Nature helps the best and bravest,ant
the strong shall override.
That member OF the species Will the
longest stay alive
Which. by right Of strength and
prowess Is best fitted to survive.
Twenty years ago. some women. bent
on intellectual gain.
Formed a club for mutual helping. for
upl'ft Of soul and brain.
Those by right Of strength and Prov
esx. who 10 ably did contrive
That they stayed for twenty seasons
were well.flt,ed to survive.
One there was a genial member ready
witied. quick to act.
Who often calmcd the troubled wa.
ters by her ready kindly tact.
A reporter. her quick response would
always first arrive.
Inc WItueht VI I'H mVWu''"' "S"
fitted TO survive.
One there was. who on the school
board. In the club. In house ana
store
Showed \ grasp most comprehensive
Of iifc's problems and bookIore'
In help service. she would labor. for
civic welfare strive.
The brainie.t Of It's members WAS
wclLfltted TO survive.
One there was whose home was noted
for its happy. hearty cheer.
A refuge for her loved one. tn friends
and ncishbors dear.
She practiccd hospitality ~ II = lost
art to revive.
The frisndiiest Of its members WAS
weii.ftted TO survive.
One there was whose gracious man.
ner won . place IN every heef1
And the charm that 70 endeared, was
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-16
~
Music Study Club.

The latest. and a very enjoyable.
session Of the Music Study Club
was held Monday afternoon with Mrs.
q. II. Winchell. on San Juan avenue.
The subject for the afternoon was
French opera.
The program began with n paper.
k.The Story Of Carmen" given by
Mrs. John Walsh. which was followed
by the following numbers:
taJ sevuidilla. from Carmen
(b) Habanera. from Carmen
Miss McNeen
Carmen March :. E. b'x,t
Miss Albcra
Serenade. from MamOuna :. :. Lah
Violin solo-Mrs. Cook
Arssonsise. from Ia CID. Massenct
Miss Cook
Funeral March Of u Marionctte..
Miss Scott
Story Of P.lleas and MclisMnde.
:. =. e.. 3. =. Miss VIII
The Witches Dance :. Chaminade
Mrs. Edwards
lntermetxo, from Sylvia =. Miss Lee
Fourth Maxourka =. :. 3. Counod
= Mrs. Woodbridge
vocai-Seiection from MlEnon :.
:. :. :. :. :. Miss Cohoon
Miss Gertrude Finney added great.
" TO the nnsne~s Of the program by
ceiling In q most entertaining way
Of . number Of superior musical at.
fractions that Il Vas ~ pleasure
% attend while sAs was absoa1.
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-16
Bridge Whist.

Mrs. j. Charles Talliaefrro enter.
tained twelve ladies Friday evening
at bridge whist The following were
her guests: Mrs $. X. Mendclson.
Mrs. W. o. skinner. Mrs Kenneth
Stewart. Mrs. J. B. Pearce. Mrs. w.
E.Andrews, Mrs +, G. Edwards. Mrs.
4. S. Taylor, Mrs. Ella Light. Mrs.
G. II. Winchell. Mrs. w. S. Morri'
son. Mrs. NJ. A. Lee. and Mrs. J. o.
Wood
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-16
OF her soul a potent part,

OF her soul potent part.
The inspiration OF her life helped
faith in things to thrive.
The lovliest of its members was
well.ftted to survive,
One there was. natural leader. chi
in launching the club ship.
Three the years she helped to guide
IL, saw 1t safe through every trip.
Safe in port some precious cargoes
she has aided to arrive.
The leader % its members was well
fitted to survive.
Here's toast TO each fair hostess,
who so charm;ngly presides.
At this festive scene of pleasure,
where every JOY abides.
Here's h arty cheer and greeting.
may the sturdy, loyal five
Sull through many changing seasons.
flourish. prosper and survive.
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