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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-16
DECIDED INCREASE
IN BUYING ORDERS
Greater Buovancy in Wheat M arket Toward Lat
ter Part of Week Indicates More Normal
State or Affairs

New York. October l5.-Price changes
In domestic wheat markets were slow
early in the week, although much of
the ti:ac greater firmness was notice
able. The narrow action was espe
eially noticeable at tho outset, when
nearly all traders were holding back,
awaiting the issuance of the monthly
report of the Department of Agricul-
ture, which proved to be unfavorable'
the yield per acre OF spring wheat
turning out 10 be decidedly small. only
e.7 bushels. against s.S bushels indi.
Gated in September whereas in 1910
i, was III bushels. and in 1909 1873
bushels In that year the crop was
placed at 90.S2S,000 bushels. which
contrasts sharply with 20o.367, 600 bush
els now indicated, whereas early pre-
mature estimates called for approx
matoly S0OQQo,ooo bushels.
In short we have produced about
$4,000, 900 bushels less than normal
crop, and TO make matters worse the
quality is uncommonly poor, large
percentage OF the grain being light
and shrivcled. and consequently In some
cases millers have found it necessary TO
use over 1--WE bushels to make barrel
of flour. instead of four and half
bushels. as customary.
Besides. some of the grain is so in
fcrior as 10 be UNIT for anything en-
cent making feed Naturally. therefore,
millers have been forced to pay high
figures to secure prime grades.
News From Abroad.
Covering was partly stimulated also
BY encouraging cables, European mar
kets being influenced in part by poor
crop reports from Russia and stronger
advices from Argentina, which was
considered significant in view OF the
numerous reports OF injury by frost
there.
Then the badly complicated condition
OF political affairs in Southeastern Eu-
rope was creating uneasiness. and fur
thermore, the European visible supply
showed an unexpected decrease of
776.o00 bushels, whereas a year ago
there was an increase OF 100000 BUSH
els.
In view of the facts. it was small
wonder that exporters were in receipt
of larger orders. but were unable to
obtain any noteworthy quantity of hard
winter wheat, and consequently took
fairly big quantities of Manitoba for
forward shipments.
Late in the week markets were broad
er. There was greater buoyancy and
more general animation Apparently
there was a decided increase in buying
orders. which suggested to some shrewd
observers a more normal and healthy
state of affairs. No doubt part OF
the dealings reflected largely the great
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-16
Ralroaps.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY


TRAINS LEAVE RICfMUND.
y. B.-Following schedule figures published
as Information and not guaranteed:
$40 A. M.-Daily-Locai for Charlotte. Dur
ham and Raleigh. l0I5 A. M.-Daiiy-L!mit-
ed-For all points South. Drawing Room
Buffet Sleeping Car to Ashevilc. y. c.. 3:@
i. NJ Elk. Sun.-1>ocai for Durham and in
termedtate stations. $50 Z. ". Elk. SUM-
keysvIle Local. ll:i5 L M-Daily-Lmlted
For all points South. Pullman ready at
$3.50 p. II.
YORK RIVER LINE
$3.50 y. MEX. Sun.--To West PIT. connect
Ing for Baltimore Mon. Wed. and Fri. 500
A. M.-EI. Sun. and 2:l5 p. M.-Mon.. Wed
and Fr!.-Local to West Point.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the South: $50 a. II. SOS p NJ,
daily: $40 A. N. TX. Sun: 1856 Elk. Sun. !:
200 P. NJ. daily. From West Point: $50 A.
N. daily; Las a. II. Wed and FRI: l:3o P.
NJ Elk Sun.
s. z. BURGESS. d. p A..
900 e. Main st. Phone Madison $50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-16
NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Lv. Norfolk: 1926 and I'll a. NJ. % P. NJ.
for Eastern Carolina and the South.
Ly Raleish 6:16 A. NJ, 10 and 1918 P. NJ.
for Eastern Carolina and Norfolk.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Norfolk.
Raleigh; also Goldsboro and Norfolk.
.Daily. tDally Elk. sun.
c. d. LEGRANDE. G. A.. American National
Bank. Phone Monroe 1871, Richmond.
w. w. cRoXToN. g. p. A., Norfolk. Va
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OLD DOMINION LINE.

Lv. Richmond foot OF Ash st. daily.7 20 p. NJ.
Leave Newport News................5oo A. NJ.
arrive NortolR... 90 A. M
Connects with main line steamers leaving
100 T. NJ Connections also made by N. &
W Ry. P. VI. and c. G. Q. Ry. at p NJ
Night Line steamers stop at Claremont to
land or receive passengers on signal, and
VIII be met by public conveyance.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION Co.-James Rive,
by daylight for Norfolk and Old Point. Now
port News and all James River landings
steamer leaves Monday Wednesday and
Friday at $50 A. NJ. Freight received for
all James River landings. 'PhoneMadison 17I
Main Ticket 0fice, SCI Il. Main Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-16
NEW WR|GHTFLYER
BUT Tiny MACHINE
Built on Similar Lines to Former
Aeroplanes, 1t Weighs
Mere 145 Pounds.

Kitty Hawk. n. c.. October Is
With the assembling of the Wright
brothers latest development in the
science of aviation. about which so
much speculation has been INDUCED
in, spectators were given their first
view of the new flying device which is
to be used BY the famous aeroplane
inventors In the solution of the problem
of sustained flight with minimum
power.
The new glider, as the Wrights call
1t. differs only slightly in form
the present. machine now in use
by them. and is not buzzard shaped
affair. as has been reported. 1t is
much lighter, however, than any ma
chine now in use by the Wrights,
Weighing only about li5 pounds. There
was not enough wind yesterday TO fly
the new aeroplane from Kill Devil
Hill, and the first flight is expected to
take place Monday. as the Wrights
insist upon observing the Sabbath.
When the parts of the machine were
assembled its appearance bore out
the statement OF Orville Wright that
1T was intended merely as a glider. II
IL ii uiPldHtI
feet across from tip to tip and 5 1-2
feet in breadth From upper to lower
plane there is a space of 512 feet.
AS in the case of the first Wright
machine. the new glider Is supported
on skids. These, however, are very
much lighter than those of the stand
ard machine and only nine inches
hi-h.
To Curry But One Person.
On the forward edge of the lower
plane is a single seat for the operator,
no provision being made for pas
senger. The control levers are ar
ranged the same as the power-driven
machines There is double rear YER
tical rudder and horizontal tail plane.
exactly like the power aeroplanes. ex-
ccpt that the tail frame is shorter and
constructed much lighter
One noticeable change in the glider
is the lifting curve of the main plane.
This curve. which runs from the en-
ter!ns edge to the rear of the plane.
is decidedly flatter than the old style
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sEABoARp AIR LINE.

southbound trains scheduled TO leave RICH
mond daily: 0:l0 A. M.-Local to Norlna.
i:?o p. M.-Sleepers and coaches Atlanta.
Birmingham. Savannah. Jacksonville and
Florida points. $3.50 p. M-Sleepers and
points 1i:13 P. M.-Sieepers and coaches,
Atlanta, Birmingham. Memphis and tho
Southwest Northbound trains scheduled to
arrive In Richmond daily: $50? A. NJ, 7:oe
A. NJ, sos p. NJ, $40 P. NJ.
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Richmond & Petersburg Electric Railwa,

Carr ieA.o &aaenester, Sovsnth aud PER-,
streets. for Petersburs:
e. 2, g. -, 10. Ii. 'u A H.. L 4 II &
"5:i5, Is. Z. S, % 10 p. Il
u:eo P. n for Chester. 1850 midnight for
Petersburg.
Cars leave Petersburg, foot Of Sycamore
sheet, Tor Manchester:
ISIS. s.as. .'7:lb. T:U. s:ss. s:S. .1o:as. u:a
A. n, 1885. 'l:25. 2:S. y:as. 4:as. 6:H, s:SA
II rs, S:25. y:SA. 1000, n:4e p II.
IDaily except Sunday and hoiidaya
Carries baggage and express.
'sLimited, except Sundays and ho.idayA
All cars from Peters JurE connect Eith
.ats .nr Richmond
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

1:tv a. -4-Veai-Dsiiy-Newp News.
rs 40 A.-Local.-Daiiy -Ch'ville. Ex. Sun.
Thurmond.
1880 A.-Express-Daily- Old Posat
f1o:oo A--Locai-paily-Lsh Lex. C. FORGE.
1900 P.-Express-Daily-Cin -L'vilie.
t:os P.-Express-Daily-Nor N. Nova
$500 P-Loeal-Daily-N. News Old Point
b:lb P.--Local-ux. SunSay-Gofdonsville.
s6:B P.-local-ES. Snnday-Lchbg. Natural
Bridge. Clifton Forge.
S:8 P.-Llmted--Daiy-Cln Chicago.
sll:W acknowledgment L'viilA
'Sleepers. tPsrlor cars.
TRAINS ARRIVE RlCHMoND-Looal from
East: s:s5 A. NJ. 1880 p. n. Through from
East: 1850 A. NJ, $50 PA.
Local from West: $3.50 A. NJ. $50 A. 81.
and 7:i6 z. n. Through: 700 A. IL. .;%d
James River Line: ..s:ss A NJ. s.u P. N.
.spatiy except suneHa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-16
TASK MR.. BOWMAN"

How to make the trip to EGYPT in IL
Days. Reservations are now being made
Sailing Lists for all lines. Call for Beau
tifully illustrated Booklets. Phone
Madison 1854. S. H. BOWMAN, Agent,
7oS E. Main Street, Richmond, Va.
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Chesapeake Steamship Co.

Big new ships. "City of Norfolk" and city
OF Baltimore"
Equipped with wireless telesraphy. Tele.
phone service throughout the ships States-
rooms en- suite, with baths. Prices from
75c. TO $3.50 Excellent meals. &c.
TO BALTIMORE AND THE NORTH VIA
NORFOLK AND OLD POINT.
Leave Richmond Daily. except Sun, via
N. G. w. Ry. $500 r. NJ, Norfolk 6:l5 p. NJ
7:15 P. II.
Q. D. S. S. Co. 700 P. NJ Daily Gone day in
Norfolk.
va. Nav. Co. $3.50 A. =: MONDAY. wednes.
day and friday.
Tickets at all offices. For stateroom,
Main Street, Richmond.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK

7 Only ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule in Effect october Z. 1911.
Leave Byrd Street StatioE. Richmond
FOR NORFOLK: $500 a. NJ. $500 P. M.
FOR LYNcHBURG AND THE WEST:
.e:l5 A. NJ, $1,000 "A. NJ. $500 P. NJ. $500
p. NJ.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: sll:4o A.
NJ .6:35 p. NJ. .ll:30 P. NJ From the West:
'6:a5 A. NJ. a2:oo P. 81, b1:io P. NJ. 's:o5 p.
NJ $500 p. NJ.
Pullman Parior and Sleeping Cars. Cafe
Dining Cars. c. II. ROSLEY,
D. P. a.. Richmond. Va
w. 3. BEvILL. q. p. A.. Roanoke. va
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schedu:. of electric trains 10 and from
Ashland. stopping nt intermediate stations
Esa1. 'i ssn1 Sd io siSo IL s sns
I:io A. NJ; l:io. aao. s:lo 4:iob. 5:lo s:2a.
1:le s:l6o. 1910. 1l:45 P. II. Lv. Ashland
g. 4 20. 6, z. g. sb. II p. u.
sDaiiy except Sunday. ''Sundy only.
bcarries baEgaEe
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KaGroaUs.
Richmond, FTGderiCkSb'g & Potomac R. R.
TO ANO FROM WASHiHc ron AND BEYOND.
Leave Richmond

Leave Byrd st. Sta. I.30 p. n. for Fredericksbure
Leave Elba Sta. $50 A. H.. 80 p. n. for Ashland
Arrive Byrd st. Sta. 1925 An. from Fredericksb'g
Arrive ElbA Sta $50 A. H. 80 ID. from Ashland
The Dickinson press., 1911-08-26
GOVT FROST RECORDS
FOR PERIOD OF Sc YEARS

AS many crops in Strak county and
surrounding counties are to a large ok
tent dependent upon the date of the first
killing frost for their maturity, a state
ment of the dates of first killing frosts
in autumn for a number of years should
prove of interest to our readers. Any
fields of late flax are absolutely depend.
ent upon this element of the weather.
O. w. Roberts, government weather
bureau director of North Dakota, re-
sides at Bismarck and has complied a
table of frost dates covering a period of
So years. From his table it will be
noted that the earliest date Of first kill
ing frost in autumn is August %, 1891.
while the latest date of first killing
frost in autumn is October ii. 1905. The
average date of the first killing frost in
autumn is September 18th.
The Dickinson press., 1911-08-26

John Lunn of Richardton visited at the
home of Mrs. Ed. DeLong a few days
this week.
Miss Sera Bussen, who has been visit
ing at the Woolsey residence the past
week, returned to her home near Rich
ardton Thursday.
Mrs. A. E. Beatty and daughter, Miss
Mary Beatty Of. Bordulac. N. D., returned
to their home Thursday after visiting
a week at the home of H. A. Hoae.
Supt. and Mrs. B. o. johnson and
daughters. Fanny and Helen. passed
through the city on Thursday in their
private car en- route to Fargo. their new
home.
The Luther College Band Concert will
be given at Reeder On Sept. 6. L. J.
Hjort, vice president of the First Nation
al bank of Reeder, has the matter in
hand. which is a guarantee that the
concert will be. good.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. j. Tomamichel and
son, Lester, dorve over from Sidney,
Mont, last Saturday and visited friends
here until Tuesday when they went on
to Medora. They will return this way
and stop again en- route home. MIR.
Tomamichel's land is under the govern
ment irrigation ditch at Sidney and he
reports excellent crops. This is the first
year that they have had the water.
although the ditch has been completed
longer than that. There was some
litigation but it was settled in time to
get the water for this seasons crop-and
it vas needed. -Sentinel Butte Republi-
can.
Rev. J. S. Rood, general missionary
for Congregational churches in Western
North Dakota, was in Dickinson last
Saturday on his way to Marmarth, where
he was to hold services on Sunday. On
the 18th. Mr.. Rood was present for the
dedication of churches at Regain and
Wing, new towns OF the Pingree-Wil-
ton branch of the Northern Pacific. now
being ironed into Wilton. The society
has organized four churches on this new
branch. Mr.. and Mrs. Rood rather enjoy
their homestead near Glen Laurel, and
their daughter, Miss Ruby Rood. has a
homestead neal on which she will make
proof in a short time as she desires to
be away teaching a large part of the
time. Miss Rood was among those who
took teachers examination at Dickinson
two weeks ago.
The Dickinson press., 1911-08-26
William Colgrove was in the city last

SOA6AOVS wac IA SAlS SAky 4ooS
Saturday.
Mrs. ]. M. Watson, Clarence and
Melissa are home at Medora after a visit
at Mrs. Watson's old hove, New Salem.
Mrs. Lydia Richards of Beach has
winter wheat which the Advance says
threshes out sixteen bushels to the acre.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. G. Saunders and
children were in from Oakdale on Sum-
day. returning in their auto on Tuesday.
Miss Hilda Olson is retained on the
Bismarck force of teachers for another
year. She taught in Dickinson prior to
last year.
Miss Minnie Kidd of Mandan, who
has been visiting at the Con Hill home
the past two weeks, returned cas- on
Wednesday.
Miss Anna Plumely of Glendive.
Mont. is taking care of her brother,
Earl Plumley, who was operated on a
short time ago at the Stein.
Miss Mary Garrioch, nurse at the
Stein. left Wednesday for her home in
St. Paul. Miss Mary Ann johnson of
Fayelte takes Miss Garrioch's place.
John Marmon CT Glendive spent a few
days in the city visiting at the John
Andor home. He left Tuesday for a few
days visit in Taylor before returning
home.
Mrs. J. H. Lavine entertains tonight
Saturday the G. /. A. and the 3. of L.
E. Twenty guests were expected and
a course luncheon is in course of prep
aration.
E. H. Hoffman came down from
Zenith on Tuesday to make arrange
ments for a house in Dickinson to en-
able him to send his children here for
school.
Cashier Orr of the First State Bank of
Mott and a Mr.. Wagner Of the same
bank, were %transacting business in Dick
inson on Wednesday. They had a col
lection case in this county.
DR.. A. M. Tweedy, who has been
practising here the past three months,
left Wednesday for Cleveland, Ohio.
where he will be in the office of Dr.. G.
W. Grille, where he was formerly located.
Miss Arvilla Dingman returned Mon
day from Becker, Mimi, where she
spent the greater part of her vacation.
Attorney H. E.. Haney of Belield was
%transacting business in the city Wednes-
day.
John and Stanislaus Olheiser were at
New Salem the first of the week buying
two or three teams of work horses. They
were of the opinion that horses were
cheaper in Morton county than around
here.
Ed. Hughes was appointing deputy
game wardens in the eastern part of
the county Saturday. Tuesday he left fol
| Medora and Beach for the same kind of
work. and expected to be gone several
days.
The Dickinson press., 1911-08-26
LOCAL NEWS

Another free suit at the Dickinson
Mercantile Co. II
You get the quick service and Zenith
coal when YOU call ia. 7-8-tf
Get your ice of Carroll Bros. They
have the best. Phone ~. 4-22-tt
Carroll Bros. will attend to your ice
orders promptly. Phone l72. 4-22-tt
Money to loan on farm lands. Everett
Real Estate 4 Loan Co., Dickinson.
8-12-tf.
See Frank Hewes for papering, paint
ing and tinting. Phone 1917 X, Dlckln.
son. 3-l8.tf
For special cement work see VIM. J.
Noggle. Walks for the yard, basement
and Special we'll curbing. 7-15-tf
The Mitchell Barber Shop has lots of
friends, but we want some more. Thos.
Nottingham, Prop. 2-25-tt
Money to loan on farm property
Three, five and ten year terms. See
Dickinson Land & Loan Co., or Louis
Petricka. I2-3-tf
Miss Susie Evenson Of Gorham was a
city visitor this week.
Mrs. Henry Will of Medora was in
Dickinson on Wednesday.
Mrs. F. l.. Partridge was in from
Manning on Wednesday,.
Mrs. j. W. Merrill and Archie Merrill
were in from Manning Monday.
Sheriff John Bangs of Manning was in
Dickinson the first of the week.
j. P. Wagner of Mott was transacting
business in the city Tuesday.
Eugene Weigel of Hebron was a busi-
ness visitor in the city Monday.
Wanted:-Girl for general Homework.
Address Mrs. H. c. Berry Dickinson.
8-26.tf
Miss Rose Hartung spent Saturday and
Sunday at the Motley farm south of the
city.
Postmaster j. 0. Daglum was attend
ing to business in Dickinson on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. James Donoghue left Monday for
Glendive, where she will visit a few
days.
T. j. Lenhardt left Tuesday for Win
nipeg, where he hopes to find work on
the railroad.
Mrs. C. D. Lltch and daughter, Miss
Cola, returned Saturday night from their
visit to the cities.
Miss Lillian Henry of Chicago, trim
mer for the Vallancey Sisters, arrived
in the city Sunday.
Rev. John Kenny of St. Thomas COL
lege. St. Paul, was visiting at the home
of j. C. F. Parker the past week.
Mrs. C. E. Eldred and children left
Wednesday for Marshall, where they will
visit Mrs. John Gustavson a few days.
Misses Fadora Drury and Sylvia
Petricka visited al the Albert Oukrof
home. eight miles northwest of the city,
the past week.
The Dickinson press., 1911-08-26
WIFE GOT TIP TOP ADVICE.

WIFE GOT TIP TOP ADVICE.
"My wife wanted me to take our boy
to the doctor to cure an ugly boil" writes
D. Frankel, of Stroud, Okla. ri said put
Bucklen's Arnica Salve on it. She did
so, and it cured the boil in a short time."
Quickest healer of Burns, Scalds, Cuts,
iCorns, Bruises, Sprains, Swellings' Best
Pile cure on earth. Try it. Only &c at
T. ]. Greene & Co.
The Dickinson press., 1911-08-26

Records have been kept at Dickinson
only Is years. and Director Roberts is
of the opinion that frost dates are q few
days earlier out here.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-25
COURT WILL
HEAR ALASKA CASES
Important Law Point Will be Decided
by Highest Tribunal in the
United States.

WASHINGTON. oct. 2i.-The feder-
al court began a consideration today of
the famous Alaskan coal land cases in
which Charles r Munday and Archie
w. Shields are indicted for conspiracy
to defraud the government out of
Alaskan coal lands whose estimated
value is ten millions. The point to be
decided is whether the United States
circuit court for Western Washington
was correct in dismissing the indict-
ment against Munday and Shields. The
court did this on the ground that the
land laws are applicable to Alaska and
did not limit the number of entries to
coal lands. 1t was charged in the in
dictment that Munday and Shields con-
spired with other persons to procure
for the Alaska Development company
and the Pacific Coal Oil company six
thousand acres in Alaska. 1t was al
legged that forty persons were induced
to make entries. ostensibly for them
selves. but in fact as agents for the
Arizona republican., 1911-10-25
Late Returns From Various
Sections of Maricopa
County Leave the Results
In Doubt AS to Some
Candidates.
WELLS AND YOUNG
HAVE CLOSE RACE
Hayden Has Carried the
County BY Close to a
Thousand and Brady
O'Neill Also Wins in His
Home Bailiwick.

The expected happened in Maricopa
county. The vote was light and il
was slow. awfully slow in coming in
AT o'clock this morning there is
much to be desired in the way of re-
turns and even in the nearby pre-
cincts the laggard figures were de-
layed to what seemed an unreasonably
late hour.
Judge Wells, republican candidate
for the gubernatorial nomination, is
running neck and neck with George
Young, seeker after the same honor
Young will carry the county. accord
ing to all the indications, but his ma
jority will not be large.
On the democratic side the guberna-
torial nomination, so far as this coun-
ty is concerned, has been copped out
by George w. p Hunt. Hunts or
ganization was perfect and the mach
inc worked without a hitch.
O,Neill carried the county, of course,
but his weakness in other sections was
apparent as soon as the returns be
ably heavy vote, and Smith ran fairly
well, MHlle aSIuTSl utNtlopeu uiltA-
pected strength. In fact the strength
of Ashurst was one of the surprises
of the primary.
1t seems certain that Judge Phillips
has won over Hayes for superior
judge. Hayes carried the city but
Phillips popularity in the county car
ried him through.
Carl Hayden, democratic candidate
for congress, claims the county by
close to a thousand.
Sidney Osborn carries the county by
a good majority despite the fact he
ran behind in a few precincts.
Wood is probably nominated for the
state senate but one can hardly make
an intelligent guess as to his running
mate Babbitt will be nominated for
the lower house.
As an Illustration of the extreme
slowness with which the figures are
coming in it may be mentioned that
in the Third ward at four o'clock
this morning not all the democratic
ballots had ben counted. All the re-
publican ballots remained uncounted
at that hour. In that ward Wells and
Young are said to have run close.
Hayes probably carried the ward by
25 votes.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-25
TWO MORE TOWNS ARE
TAKEN BY THE REBELS
Revolution Is Steadily Gaining Ground
and Big Battle Now Seems
Imminent.

PEKIN, Oct. 24.-Two important
towns, Kiu Kiang. in the province of
Kiang 81, and Sian, the capital of
Shensi province. have fallen into the
hands of the revOlutionists, materially
extending the area of uprising and
the government.
Sian is regarded as a government
stronghold. Consular reports from
Kiu Kiang say that TaOtais Yoemen
was burned.
The imperial troops made no SER
ious resistance. The steamer from
Ichang. crowded with soldiers, reached
Wu Chang yesterday under a white
flag.
The ten-meter point, which is being
fortified by the rebels. is considered
of the greatest strategic Importance,
as it commands the railway and river
approaches of Hankow. A HankOw
message says the revolutionists have
advanced to a point eight miles north
of the city and are entrenched near
the imperialists.