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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-20
HANKOW IS ISOLATED;
ALL PEK|NG WORRIES
asst News Told Of Fighting. but
II Is Feared Imperial Troops
.r-~ Have Not Yet Won.
Staying OF 800 CONFIRMED
Six Shiploads of Refugees Reach
Shanghai - Protection OF
Americans Along Rail
way Demanded.

pekirC Oct. 19.-The foreign legations
= paking have received no dispatches
-. Harkow since s o'clock last even
s,-g The last messag &c from the Amel1-
- corsul General. Roger {. Greene,
-,.i1 only that the lighting had begun.
?. ;s believed. however, that the conces-
.s,-s IN Hankow are safe, and that :he
~, o- twelve foreign cruisers and gun
t...s IN the harbor are ample protec-
ton
n is hoped that all the women and
.h;l5-e1 have already been safely re-
moved from Hankow. as it is feared that
tho defeat Of the revolutionaries might
10 followed by excuses by the mob,
careful inquiries indicating that the
people have more fear Of the revolution
aries than sympathy for them.
The German Legation at Picking made
denial to-day Of thereport that German
-troops had been engaged in the fighting
IT. the streets Of Hankow.
Rebels Capture Another Place.
The Board Of Communications early
las. evening received two dispatches.
Ors mentioned Siaokan. in Hu-Peh
province as having been captured by
the rebels. the other was interrupted
while being transmitted.
A report has reached here that I'M
periaI troops have refused 10 leave the
trains a. Hankow. Other reports say
that the Chinese gunboats took little
ra-t in Yesterdays fighting Their IN
activity is explained by the fact that a
direct fire would have endangered their
ovi. troops. while a flank fire would
have involved a bombardment over the
foreign concessions.
Signs Of discomfort at Hankow are
svbs.d.ng after Yesterdays fight. The
rebels. who retreated because Of shortage
o. ammunition and the arrival Of gov
eminent reinforcements. retired in a
sovtherlv direction. Some Of them re-
entered the native city Of Hankow. while
others made their way toward WI
chang. The loyal troops were not SUI
kcienr.v strong 10 press home any ad-
vantage they had gained
The American attaches. Lieutenant
Colonel William \. Beach and Captain
J. z. Reeves. returned 10 Peking last
night because thev were nor permitted
% accompany the troops 70 Hankow
The Chinese army, they say seems to
have learned the lessons Of modern tao
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-20
LIMOGES CHINA CASE HELD UP.

Washington oct lo-The Treasury De-
rartment has taken no action on the report
Of the committee which II appointed TO in
vestigate importations Of Limoges china.
Protests have been made by Ambassador
Jusserand and II is unlikely that any tops
will he taken until the French governments
representations have received confederation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-20
"one Of the e-avest Men in the World"

Reais.sr to-day! Polls open from 7
?. N. TO 10 p. m. II you are not regis
10 choose at the coming election men
not only 20 make but also TO construe
ard enforce laws for all. You surely
want TO take part in the selection OF
such officials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-20

Fire Commissioner Joseph Johnson. after
receiving word over the long distance tele-
phone Yesterday afternoon that Governor
Dix had signed the Hoey bill, amending
the charter Of the city and giving the Fire
Commissioner summary powers in entorc-
ing the laws governing unsafe buildings
gave out a statement in part as follows.
The Fire Commissioner has been charged
with heavy responsibilities N the sLI nr.1-
ments 70 the greater New YORK cnarter
contained In the act known as the Hoey
nil He is empowered 70 order the rene
diving OF any insdequacy IN the means Oh
exit. whether IN respect u stn -D.ui a. cs,
ditions. fire escapes or stalrWaysi ne Cd!,
cause any building IN which imminent perm
exists 10 be vacated. TINS last power ~,
stit,Ites the vital difference between tne
old and the new law and enables tne rlre
COM missioner to carry out his orders II
ia provided, however. that a person upon
whom notice OF violation is served can ap-
peal 10 a board OF survey, whose dCIIoH -
anal eycept BY review OF ceruorar pro-
-aa5}r1s in the Supreme Court The pres
emit Bureau Of Fire Marshal. the bureau OF
ornbustibles and the Bureau or NlolduoIls
and AUXILIARY fire appliances are MADE SUD
si5iarv bureaus OF the Bureau OF Fire Pre-
,.enTion These powers and responsiplH-
lies are drastic and revolutionary.
II lie important 70 remember, hoWsVel j.,
+hat the actual establishment OF this bureau
da~oIvas upOn the Board Of Estimate ana
4nrorriorment. and the bureau exists only
~ naner until such action IS taken. Win
oi- money and the men no such bureau
can exist in the Fire Department. .,-
The rublic and The press nave lnslstenlIy
demanded that the dangerous conditions
Enown 10 exist in New York especially
u.here workers corgregate, be corrected
and This demand is just now az the nigh
tida ~ its inslstency. The Fire Comnls-
sto1er il being reminded daily Of the Asch
building disaster. .,
ress of rer1edving these conditions. deVot-
ing 4 good deal Of time 70 conferences
v-ifh Mr. Hoey the author OF the p!Il, MI
L'olev' OF the Assembly. Senator cullen, OF
tho senate the Merchants Association ana
others and have made every preparstlon
for the establishment Of an adequate force
Irdar the bfl 70 carry out its provisions.
T. tight as we'll be distinctly understood
~. Avervbodv that this whole crusade ana
the LEGISLATION following il go FOR notn-
ing unless the Beard Of Estimate ara Ap-
portlonnlent grants the men ana the MONEY
r Is only fair, however. 20 the Sud-
GET Committee 20 say that they have
Tot finally refused. and I believe VIII make
some sort Of provision for the start OF the
work but until this is done, cannot &C
csr- The responsibility for the admlnlstra-
ZION Of this law II IS just as II the uni
forrnsd force had neither apparatus nor
ster with which 70 night fres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-20

Trirou. oct u -Derna vas bomoarded
by the italians on october Is. heavy
sea prevented the landing Of forces
The forts were destroyed before the
Turkish flag was hauled down II IS eH-
neCted that the troops were able 70 land al
kotb Renghaza and Derna today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-20

Do Il to-day! You have neglected 10
reorer on either OF the first two days.
Perhaps you have decided 70 do u to-
morrow, the last day That may be too
late Pedister to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-20
FIRE COMMISSIONER
GETS SUMMARY POWER
Can Now Enforce Laws Govern
ing Unsafe BuiIdings-Hoey
Measure Signed.
JOHNSON ISSUES STATEMENT
Says Whole Crusade Will Go for
Naught Unless Board OF
Estimate Grants Men
and Money.

Albany. Oct ~ -Complaint that great
many Of the 1000 or more violations OF the
law relating 10 precautions to be taken to
prevent fire and for proper and adequate
egress in case OF fire had been reported 10
the State Department Of Labor without ac-
ton being taken on them "as far as the
fire chief knows was made TO Governor
Dix to-day by Abram l. Elkus Of New
York counsel 10 the State Factory COM
mission appointed 10 investigate conditions
under which manufacturing is carried on
IN first and second class cities. Mr.. Elkus
says such condition OF affairs. II true
is a menace 10 the lives OF thousands OF
employees in manufacturing establishments
in greater New York
In his reply Governor Dix says ne has
sent a copy OF Mr.. Elkus's letter to the
Commissioner of Labor. requesting MIN 10
answer direct 70 you" The Governor also
says that to-day he signed the Hoey bill
giving the Fire Commissioner authority 70
compel the removal Of combustible ma
terial and take such other precautions as
should be taken to reduce fire risks.
Il regret that the bill does not extend
far enough the scope OF the inspectors
says the Governor, ana SHdil LVNO'i4i4'O''-
at the next session OF the Legislature that
the law be amplihed for l am determined
10 have employees in factories SURROUNDED
by the best Of safeguards and protected
from the hazard OF fire, as far as human
agency can protect
Mr. Elkus said John Kenlon. New YORK
fire chief, testified before the commission
that there were several hundred buildings
in New York City to-day in which conul-
tons were sucn that at any moment there
might occur repetition Of the Asch bulld-
ing fire. with the same terrible loss OF NE
In view Of the importance and gravity
OF the situation, may I respectfully sus-
gest that your excellency direct the state
Commissioner OF Labor 70 cause an I'M
mediate inspection TO be made OF such
factories and manufacturing establish
nents in the city Of New York referred 70
by the Fire Chief, so that the dangerous
and defective conditions over which the
Labor Department has jurisdiction may be
remedled without delay
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-21
HOGS ARE GETTING THIN

Hogs have joined the antifai
movement. statistics OF the Depart
ment Of Agriculture indicating that
they are getting thinner every year
and that the razor-back yet may
be the American pig.
The figures show that hogs mark
eted between 30 and 40 years ago
averaged one-fourth heavier than
those marketed in recent years.
In the decade 1S70-79 the aver
age weight Of hogs killed during the
winter months in Western packing
centers was about 275 pounds. In
the decade 1S80-S9 about 251
pounds. in the decade 1S90-99 about
239 pounds, and in the past decade
-19O0-09- about 219 pounds.
No theories are advanced by the
Department Of Agriculture as to the
cause OF this decrease in the weight
OF porkers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-21
METHODIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Mite Boxes Opened-Address and
Music.

The Foreign Missionary Society
NJ the Methodist church held an
unusually interesting meeting Ihurs
day evening. on
The occasion was the annual op'
ening OF the mite boxes OF the So
ciety. but at this time there was an
additional feature of interest IN tht
presence of Mrs. Campbell, a return
ed missionary form Korea, ana tn'
society. wishing to share the pleas,
ure and profit of her visit, invited
the missionary societies OF th'
other churches to be present, so tina
she addressed a gathering represeil,
ing all the protestant denomination
of the city
After telling something of The
manners and customs Of Korea Mrs
Campbell spoke in a most impress
sive way OF preparation OF korei
for the Gospel by reason OF the sim
ple life and open mind of its inhao
itants Of the united Hnd careful ell
forts of the missionaries OF dlffer
emf denominations to lay a safe an'
sure foundation for the koreal
church and of the tremendous re
sponsibility of America and tn
American church, to which Korea i
looking for religious enlightenment
After the address Mrs. f. w
Phillips sang a charming SOLO
Hold Thou My Hand. "
The treasurer of the society an
nounced $77.57 as the amount col
lected in the mite boxes, and tnre'
life members were elected, MIS-
Campbell. Rev. ]. r. Jacobs ant
Miss Vivian Conway.
After the meeting delightful re
/ refreshments we're served.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-21
BAPTIST REVIVAL
Increasing Interest CARROTS Ser
mons, Etc.

Those who fail to hear DR..
r. b. Garrett at the morning serv-
ices at the Baptist church each day
miss a great spiritual treat. While
the night services are attended by
larger congregations and the mus
ic is special feature. Dr. Garrett
brings each morning TO Christian
people "A message OF inspiration and
OF power.
Thursday night after beautiful
solo By Mrs. Eugene Phillips. OF
Tappahannock. whose sweet voice
and charming personality have won
many friends in Fredericksburg. Or.
Garrett spoke from the text. "A
friend OF publicans and sinners.
His sermon was mastery pic
ture Of Christ as the one perfect
friend. He showed how easily the
warmcst and tenderest ties OF earth
Is friendship are broken; how a
single word OF criticism. OF censure,
any slight misunderstanding would
separate the closest and most in
innate friends. and then held UP
Christ as the ideal friend who stick
eth closer than a brother, a friend
from whom no power. no influence
not even death itself. could separ-
ate us
The sermon was an intensely
earnest and tender appeal and the
great audience was profoundly NOV
ed
Friday mornings sermon was a
stirring call to Christian people 10
stop depending upon preachers ana
evangelists alone to bring men 10
the Saviour. but to 90 and WIN
men by the only effectual way by
personal work. and the influence OF
a consecrated. Cody life. He stated
that there we're men and women In
the city who should be brought 10
the Masters feet. but who woulu
NOT be because they would have to
he reached over some Christian peo-
ple who we're stumbling blocks IN
their way.
II Christian people want a mes
sage of hope. of inspiration and
announcement come to the morning
services at 1880.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-21
THERE'S NO RISK
II This Medicine Does Not Benefit You
Pay Nothing.

A physician who made a specially OF
stomach troubles. particularly dyspep-
STA, after years of stud y perfected the
formula from which ReXall Dyspepsia
Tablets are made.
Our experience with Rexall Dyspep-
sia Tablets leads us to believe them to
be the greatest remedy known for the
relief of acute indigestion and chronic
dyspepsia. Their ingredients are sooth'
ing and healing to the inf1amed mem
branes of the stomach. They are rich IL
pepsin, one of the greatest digestive
aids known to medicine. The relief they
afford is almost immediate. Their use
with persstency and regularity for
short time brings about a cessation oil
the pains caused by stomach disorders,
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets will insure
healthy appetite, aid digestion and pro-
mote nutrition. AS evidence OF our sin
cere faith in Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets,
we ask you to try them at our risk. II
they do not give you entire satisfaction
we Will return you the money you paic
us for them, without question or for
mality. They come in three sizes, prices
Is cents, so cents and $l.00. Remember
YOU can obtain them only at-The Rex
all Store. NJ NJ. Lewis, Main Street
Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-21
AN ENJOYABLE EVENING

A very enjoyable evening was
spent at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Burton, $50 Lamont street
Washington, Feb Sth, when party
was given in honor of Miss Elinor
l.. Curtis. Of Spotsylyania. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. +. r.
Dern. Mr.. and Mrs d. Moxley. MI
and Mrs. Mcdowell. of Newport
News; Misses May and Pearl NC
Daniel. Miss Dora Burton, Miss sal
lie Clark. Mrs. Captain Davis, Mass
Mary c. Graninger, of Stafford; MISS
Maria Crew; Messrs William and
Mitchell Morris, l.. T. Curtis. DR.. d.
b. Wolfrey, Ira Burton. ,u
Music was rendered by MISS
Grows. piano, and Mr. Ira Burton
yiolinist Games were INDUCED II
and refreshments served in aoun
dance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-21
CHARMING HAIR
Every Woman Can Have IL BY Us
ing Partisan Sage. Guaran'ecu
Nv GoOIrlck's Pharmacy.

There is a reason for the phe-
nomenal sale of Partisan sage III
the United States since it was ilrs'
introduced into America, and the
sales this year are breaking all rec
Ords.
And the reason is plain to all
Partisan Sage does just what 1t Is
advertised to do.
Ask Goolrick's Pharmacy about
it. They will tell you that they
rigidly guarantee it TO cure dan
druff. stop falling hair or itching
scalp in two weeks. or money back
There is no reason whatever why
any man or woman should fail to
take advantage of the above gener-
Gus offer.
But one thing that has made Pa
risian Sage so famous is its peculiar
power to turn the harsh. unattrac
tive hair that many women possess
into luxuriant and radiant hair in
short time. Women of refinemen
the country over are using It ant
il never disappoints. Sold b!
leading druggists everywhere ant
in Fredericksburg by Goolrick's Phf
macy for soc a large bottle. Th'
girl with Auburn hair Is OF
every package; mail orders fiiled
charges prepaid by the American
can makers. Giroux Mfg. Co. Bui
falo$N. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-21
CELEBRATED TENTH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Scribbler

One of the most brilliant social events
of the season was the reception given
Friday evening, Feb. 10th. at "Rox-
bury" the occasion being the tenth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick W. Alexander.
The weather was ideal and by eight
o'clock many of the people Of upper
Westmoreland had assembled. MIR. and
Mrs. Alexander, assisted by Mrs. A..
NJ. Chandler, received in their usual
charming manner, while the strains of
Meditation" were softly and sweetly
rendered on the piano by Miss Lulie
TAYLOR. Mrs. Alexander wore hand
some creation of white silk net over
shell pink and carried pink carnations
and ferns. Mrs. Chandler wore be-
coming gown of white null and lace
and carried geranum blossoms and as
paragus ferns.
About eight thirty O'Clock the young
er set, including several OF the season
debutantes, gathered in the ball room,
where for two hours they danced to the
inspiring violin, cornet and piano music.
At ten-thirty delightful supper was
served. The table was artistically
overhung with vines and cuthowers and
laden with the delicaces of the season.
After partaklng of sumptuous repast
the guests resumed dancing, which was
enjoyed until with reluctance they said
good night. "
The presents, over one hundred in
number, which included rare cut flowers
presented Mrs. Alexander by Miss Stiff
and the Misses Greenlaw. we're hand
some and useful.
Every detail Of the entertainment
had been carefully planned, yet that
air of cosmopolitan, so characteristic
of Westmoreland people, prevailed.
Among those present were: Mr.. ano
Mrs. A. NJ. Chandler, Misses Catherine
Chandler, Kate Harvey, Pauline Harvey,
Lettie Harvey, Sophie Harvey, Messrs.
Geo. Chandler, Joseph Harvey and Fair
fax Harvey, Of Montross; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Washington. John A. Flemer,
Wm. d. Writ, d. H. Griffith, Mrs
Booth Stiff, Misses Annie Taylor, Lulit
TAYLOR, Kate Stiff, Isabelle Washing
ton, Julia Washington, Grace Greenlaw,
Eva Greenlaw, Elizabeth Washington,
Frances Washington, Ellen Flemel
and Cornelia Flemer, Messrs. Johr
TAYLOR, Lock Griffith, James Latane
/ Lawrence Latane, Lawrence Washing
ton and Lloyd Washington, of Oak
Grove; Messrs. d. A. Griffith, Z. b
Spillman and Chas. F. Hayward, o.
Colonial Beach; Miss Gertrude Loving
Falls Church; Miss Willie Hurd, Farm
vile; Miss Crompton, Blackstone; Miss
Cornelia Cameron. Weems;M Miss Fanni'
Griffith, Hague, and Mr.. George Muir
ply, Haugue. -Westmoreland Enquirer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-21
REWARD OFFERED

The Governor has Offered a re-
ward of $50 for the apprehension
of Wesley Barrett, OF Somerset CO.,
Md who is wanted in Wesetmorland
county on the charge Of the MUIR
der of Frank Braxton. Both par
ties are colored. The supervisors
of Westmoreland have offreed $25
and the lodge of which the dead ne
gro was a member has supplement-
ed this with another S25, making a
total of 800.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-21

at the mill fleeing from the enemy.
men, women and children with ser
wants. carriages. wagons. luggage.
horses and COWS trying to escape in
TO Hanover. but the bridge was
gone and they could not cross
over. We were delayed here about
a half hour. There was a large lot
of lumber. weather boarding and
the like lying in the yard. and with
the assistance OF the carriage and
wagon drivers we very soon impro-
yised the repairs of the bridge and
crossed over and went on TO Hew-
let's Here We saw many people,
refugees, waiting for tram
for Richmond, but the enemy had
possession Of the railroad for sew
eral miles south Of Hewlett 5. From
Hewlett's we started down me rodu
by ElOn Baptist church and soon
after passing il we met white boy
on a horse in sweeping gallop and
he yelled to us 10 go back, the en-
envy cavalry were coming up the
road. Here We turned. going back
towards Hewlett's. and when We
came TO Elon Capt Norwood dis
mounted and took it afoot through
the woods. saying that he could
take care OF himself better on foot
through the woods than two on a
horse" We made a circuitous route
by Dr. Ned Nelson's old place TO
Little river at Parson Cooks old
ID 4 hialt
saw cavalry engagement going
on down the river some distance be
tween "a regiment Of the enemy ana
18th Virginia Cavalry Here we
saw Capt Norwood standing on
gate post viewing the little skirmish
and enjoying it very much. tThis
was the last time l ever saw Capt.
Norwood; whether he is dead or
alive do not know The 18th Nir
giuia soon repulsed the enemy. and
here met the 9th Virginia.
my own regiment. hurrying to aid
the 18th. but il was not necessary.
Ii was nearly IL o'clock Tuesday.
We here left our comrades, Bur
russ and Loving, and went TO Gen.
HamptOn's quarters at Capt. 2. Il.
Rice's residence and made report
to him. and he Immediately went
himself with Ashby to Gen. Lee s
camp near Fork Church to report
TO him and here | was ordered back
TO my command. And here ends
the first scout of any Importance |
was ever in.
Our trip from Bowling Green
under such circumstances, and being
envirOned nearly all the way by
such difficulties and enemies. going
through woods and fields. with liz
gags and detours. making a distance
Of about forty miles from day-break
to eleven o'clock. is good record
and hard to beat.
will say here that Mr.. Loving
who accompanied us. has long since
been dead; Mr.. Burruss is living In
Richmond and is a clerk connected
with the Out-dOOr-pOor Of the city,
and | was informed by Gen, Hamp-
ton at the laying Of the cornerstone
10 President Davis monument that
Mr.. Liverman was dead. and that
Mr.. Ashby went to Cuba in 1873 10
take part in the effort Of the Gu
bans to throw off the yoke OF
Spain and was captured and shot
by the Spaniards.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-21

velopments and this is its report
Mr.. Goldsmith here asked Mr.
Bradley when that contract with
Mr.. Peden was signed. On Monday
morning following the meeting OF
the Council on Saturday night, re-
piled Mr.. Bradley. Mr. Goldsmith
then asked Attorney Fitzhugh If he
considered the city bound to Mr.
Pedon. Mr. Fitzhugh said most
assurcdly. morally and 1t looks so
legally. since that paper OF the Aims
House Committee has been executed.
4 general discussion followed, in
which there was some feeling shown
Mr.. Someryillc moved that the con
sideration OF the subject be post
poned until next meeting This was
me, with substitute from Mr..
Embrcy. seconded by Mr. Garner,
that the money for the lots be paid
Mr.. Peden. This was also discuss
cd. Mr.. Bradley stated II Mr. En-
brey's motion was carried the mat
ter would be finally disposed Of Mr.
Fitzhugh said he thought II would
be- very unwise for the council TO
invite law suit and thought II
would do no harm to postpone ac-
ton until next meeting. He could
not understand Mr. Wardens po-
sition as TO locating the Aims House
in The city. as he had twice rec
commended that it be located in the
ciiy and that he thought the site
WIS an admirable one. Mr.. En-
brcy wanted the matter settled. He
said We will be no nearer solution
next meeting than We are now; said
de-. il we are to have law suit let
D. come now and let the committee
In the meantime 20 ahead and Sc
lect another site. He finally with
drew his resolution and Mr.. Somer-
viiles VAS carried. Mr.. Howard vot-
ing no. and the Council adjourned.